Washing machines, wringers, fishing tackle, base balls and bats, window and door screens, woven wire fencing, carpenter tools, kitchen iurniture etc. at _P. 0. REED’S Iiaaal D«ws. " • — F. E. Brewer for strawberry plants. Your wife happy? UseGrow’s flour F. E. Brewer for trees and shrubbery See Bayne & Jones for Ice Cream in bulk. Summer drinks of all kind’s at th Model. Builders’ Hardware a specialty at P. O. Reed’s. New Soda Fountain in operation at the Model. Dr. Vallier, Osteopath, St. Paul, Neb. Send for Literature. Sweet Corn. Millet, Cane and other Field Seeds at T. M. Reed's. Grow sells the finest buckwheat flour in the market. Try it. M iss Belle Mulick is employed at the j general store of Chas. Gasteyer. Mackintoshes for Ladies and Gentle men at Johnson Lorentz & Co. Cincinnati and return. Dates of sale July 15 to 17. Call at U. P. depot. Gents, get your suits cleaned and pressed at Johnson, Lorentz & Co's. The Northern Milling Co. ’s fiour is the best. D. C. Grow, Manager. W. D. Hover, Embalmer and Fu neral Director. Ready day or night. A car of blacksmithing coal received by E. G. Taylor at the B. & M. Eleva tor. Call on F, E. Brewer for a rose bush. His strawberry plants will be here next week. Louisville, Ky., and return. Dates of sale, Aug. 12 to 15. Call at U. P. depot. My five-room house is for sale. Easy terms. Come and see me at the St. Elmo Hotel. A. Erazim Low rates to Cleveland, Ohio, and re turn. Dates of pale, May 13 15-16-17. Call at L*. P. depot. Low rates to Atlantic City, X. J., and return. Dates of sale June 1 to 4 and July 9 and 10. Call at U. P. depot Call up The Xortwestern by tele phone after this when you want this of fice for anything except money. If you wish us success,ask your neigh bor to take the paper; also hand the editor any news item you know of. Where did you get those elms? Of F E. Brewer, of course. You can get any thing you want in the tree line of him. The Grand Island Woven Wire Fenc ing has barbed top and bottom wires, which is much better than the smooth borders. For sale by P. O. Reed. ^ Now is the proper time to see that all alleys and backyards are cleaned up. Remember that “Cleanliness is next to Godliness,’’ or words to that effect. R. P. Starr, wife and little son, left for Lincoln. Monday morning, Mr. Starr to attend the Republican state convention, and his wife and son to visit friends in Lincoln. An adjurned session of the G. A. R ladies Is called to meet at Society Hal) Saturday May 21st, at 2:30 sharp. All members are requested to be as prompt as possible. Mrs. L. J. Holcombe Pres. M. C. Mulick relumed home fiom his trip up into Holt county last Saturday noon. He did not find any land up there he wanted. In fact he saw lots he wouldn’t give a cent for. Rut he had a fine trip for all that. Emory Blyof Shop Siding took a fine hunch of steers to Omaha last week Tuesday, One steer weighed 1780 topped tbe market and for which he received $4.90 per hundred, or 87,22. for the balance he received $4.40 per hundred. Stand up for Sherman county. A business meeting of the Epworth League was held last Wednesday eve ning, and an election of officers was had: £. A. Brown was elected President Mrs. H. S. French 1 st Vice President, and Miss Edith Henry, Treasurer. The rest of the officers were re-elected to their former position. We have received a letter from L.G. Fisher, Crossfield, Alta, Canada, com plaining that he cannot receive his paper regularly. The paper is mailed each week in a prepared wrapper, and the fault does not lav at our door. We are sorry, especially as Mr. Fisher com pliments the paper by saying among other good things, that it “is the best paper published in Sherman county.” We trust he may receive it hereafter, especially as he says he has read it for twenty years and learned to set type in this office. Mr. Henry Freuch will put the. paper out this week, while the Editor goes down to Lincoln with the boys to lock aftexTBonvention matters and transact a little business at Omaha on the side. Later—The editor returned Thursday evening in time to put on the finishing .-strokes, but the publication is one day late in.spite of all, and not satisfactory on account or' rushing matter and our •enforced absence on publication day, with consequent del*y and the failure to publish iinany matters of interest. We’re going to stay at? home after this .and let tbe country s.»ve it*elf. T. S. Nightingale is having his house re-painted this week. Mrs. W. T. Gibson was on the sick list the first of the week. The brick yard force have been work ing over time this week. K G. Taylor made a business trip to Greeley Center Wedneaday. Anthony Mc’Keon was up Tuesday from the south part of Sherman. Mrs. L. D. Gardner is having brick hauled to her residence for a cistern. Walter Moon has been repairing and fixing up his residence in good shape. The Keystone Lumber Co has put up a new’ storage house at their yards this week. Clarence Henry’ and Fred Winkleman commenced work on the brick yard Tuesday. The Omaha Elevator Co. had their large crib of corn shelled the latter part of last* week. Miss Ida Peterson is suffering with a combination of German measles and ulcerated jaw. L. N. Smith and sister Edith spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Lein nger. E. G. Taylor went to Greeley Center. Wednesday morning, to close an elevator deal, having bought one there Failz Kloophaut. the njason who is working for Oleson Bros, visited at Grand Island Sunday, returning Monday. Rev. John Madely returned from Kearney Monday evening where he filled the pulpit of the M. E. church on Sunday. Mrs. G. L. Laininger went to Grand Island Wednesday, where she is taking a po»t graduate course in music at the Baptist College A high hoard fence has been built around the ball grounds the past week and men are working on a grand stand at the present time. Mrs. Louis Bechtold returned from Grand Island Saturday, where she has been nursing the sick children of her son-in-lhw. William Cording. A light frost fell here Thursday night and a heavier one Friday night. The general opinion around Jiere is that very iittle damage was done. Mrs. T. Snyder returned Tuesday from Verdurette, where she has been assisting in the c*re of her brothei-in law.Rev. J. M. Snyder, who is quite ill. J. 15. O’Bryan was taken sick while on his run from here to St. Paul, Mon day. coming home under the care of a St. Paul docmr, but is improving nicely. Anton Kwaitkonski, one of Ashton township’s substantial farmers, was at the hub Wednesday, bringing up a team of tine horses, sold to a horse buyer here. The Baptist ladies will have their spring bazar in the open; house May 28. Ice cream, cake, coffee and sand wiches, will be served in the afternoon and evening. John O'Bryan went down to the gun club contest at Columbus W edties day. John will take his place with the crack shots, and will no doubt wear the medal hom*, John Bush, ! National bank examiner, was here this week, examining the First Bank, preparatory to converting same into the The First National Bank of Loup City. Mr and Mrs. Erazim in a kindly way allowed the members the use of room and piano, and the ladies take this opportunity ot extending appreciative thanks for the courtesy J. T. liale Jias oeen Hauling brick this week for the foundation of a new train on his property in the north part of town. The dimension of the struct ure are to he 60 by 80 feet. The sacred concert given at the M. E. church Sunday evening was very much appreciated bv a large congregation. Every number was a sucres# ^nd the entire affair a treat to our people. William Cramer of Arcadia c«me down Tuesday, bringing six fine race horses with him. Among them is the well known “.limraie Hicks." Mr. Cramer will track them on our grounds. *A ii. & M. special came up this line Monday evening, and returned Tuesday morning. We cannot help but wonder if the much talked of extension of this branch to toe Billings line is about to he commenced George Stolley, the ritneteiwj-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Claus StoHsy, near Ashton, succumbed to an attack of the meet dreadful disease, pneumonia, at 2 o’oittkk Tuesday afternoon. Interr ment will take place this afternoon at Ashton cemetery. I&v. Longstaff will preach in English ami fcev. G. O. Kanzler in German. We hear nothing but words of com. mendation for the club musical held In the parlor of the St. Elme. Those who had the pleasure of enjoying the music voted it highly entertaining. The club should give one in the evening now. so the gentlemen can go, the demand of business life not permitting of their attendance of an afternoon. S. N. Sweetland had his roof reshingl ei this week. R P. Starr took a buisness trip to Sargent last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gasteyer went to Omaha this morning. The St Elmo Hotel is having an ad dition built on the north. H- M. Mathew went down to Central City Monday on business William Marcy had two new chimneys built Saturday on his property. I have a new supply of Sweet Corn at 82,50 per Hundred. T. M. Reed. I)r. Norton has covered the roof of his barn with a coat of tar this week. Work has been commenced on E. G. Taylors new residence on West avenue. S. D Ilulbert is putting a new fence around his residence property this week. Miss Edna Lee returned from Aurora last week, where she has been attending school A large party of Ashtonites, attend ed the entertainment herp Tuesday evening. Mrs W. F. Mason returned from a few davs’ visit to Aurora, last Friday evening. William Mnlick went to Grand Island Monday morning, returning in the evening. Quite a number of our Loup City people attended the game of ball at Ashton Monday. Mrs. L. D. Gardner had a fence built around the lots south of her residence, property, Saturday. Mrs. T. Hale and Miss Henry Young attended Rebekah lodge at Arcadia Wednesday evening. C. L Snyder and wife of Kearney, visited over Sunday with Mrs. Snyders mother, Mrs. John L. Hawk. Farmers dont pay your money out for tin cans. Good axle greece at Drapers, at 5cts per pound. Investigate C. Fletcher was over from Boelus Monday, Mr. Fletcher is looking for a location, and intends starting a Bank. Miss Edna Williams who is engaged as teacher in the Dannabrog school visited at home over Sundiy in thi* city. Miss Laura Fenton of North Loup arrived in this city last Saturday and will make her home with Mrs G.IL' Scott. Mrs. Geo. Finch and Mrs. T. Fenton of North Loup visited relatives and friends here last week. They made this office a pleasant call. Judge Wall and W. R. Mellor went down to Lincoln, Monday morning as a part of the advance guard to the Republican convention. Willis Waite and family w’ere down from Valley county, Sundav, visiting at the home of Mrs. Waite’s parents Mr. and Mrs. D. C Grow. Work was commenced on the foun dation of John Haddow’s new house Monday, He will build on his lots just north of the Mason residence. We only take time and space at thi* late hour to give the state ticket as selected Wednesday, leaving till next week further mention of the Republi can convention; Governor—J. H. Mickey. Lieutenant-Governor—E.G.McGilton Secretary of State—A. Galusha. Auditor—E. M. Searle, Jr. Treasurer—Peter Mortensen. Land Commissioner—II. M. Eaton Attorney Gencrsl—Norris Brown. Superintendent—J. L. McBrien. FOR THOSE WHO MUST "CUSS.” Some Comparatively Harmless Words That May Be Employed. A dictionary of innocuous explet ives to replace the “cuss words” or dinarily employed by the profane of habit is to be compiled by the British National Association for the Suppres sion of Bad Language. Recognizing that flesh is weak and tbajt under th^ stress of emotion man is prone to express himself pictures quely and vlrorously, the organization purposes to pursue a middle course by seeking to induce swearers to use harmless words. These are some of the substitutes for real swearing that members of the association would be pleased to have uttered by the public: “Fudge, sugar, golly, gosh, ginger, crickey, John Robinson, whoop-de-doo, bing, bang, bosh, Caesar’s ghost, gee, my eye, tush, pish, wow” and others wh^cb are to be coined. * ... »• Never Free Fro/p fee. * There is a point near the famous Stony Cave, in the Catskill mountains, where ice may be found on any day of the year. jSiying AJpphoJ to Children. Many French mothers give alcoholic drinks to their children fa the belief that it makes them strong. Premier Gets No Salary. The office of premier of Great Brit ain, as Buck, does not easry with It any salary. __ Ashton 13, Boelns 4. Several Loup Citvites attended the ball game at Ashton last Monday. The game was between Ashton and Boelus and resulted in a victory for the Ashton boys with a score of 13 to 4. Dave Majors went down from here and pitched the game for Ashton. Follow ing we give the score by innings: Ashton. 1 1242012* 13 Boelus . 002000101 4 The batteries were Majors and Paige for Ashton and Woten and Jensen for Boelus. A Slaughter—23 to 8. Loup City and Wiggle Creek played an exciting game of ball on the home grounds, last Saturday, resultiuS in a score of 23 to 8 in favor of Loup City. The Wiggle Creek boys were handicap ped by the absence of their regular catcher, and for that matter our home boys were also in somewhat the same plight. However, for the first game of tho season, the game was a very good one, and but for a fewr costly errors on both sides the score would have been kept way below what It was. We had intended to publish the score in detail but concluded the boys all around would prefer to wait until the showing was a little better. The Shooters. The-Loup City Gun Club went to Rockville Sunday, May 15th and gave the Rockvillites a sample of their shooting. The shoot was at 50 targets and the score, which we give below, was very good considering the circum stances : LOUP CITY Reed.*..40 Beer.35 O’Bryan.38 Grow. 38 Mulick. 30 hockville Lav. 37 Finder.20 P. Peterson .... »>) »J. I eterson.... *101 Olsen.22 j According to this score, Perry Reed won and still holds the medal. A Pleasant Surprise. Miss Edna Daddow was surprised by a large pasty of her young friends last Friday evening The evening was spent in playing games »nd discussing Dainty refreshments consisting of cake and fruit were served Those present were as following: Otto Hiser. Theodore Pilger, Leslie Sweetland, Herbert Nighthingale, Ben Swanson, Floyd Gibson. Eugen Henry, Ait bur Brown. Arthur Reed, Willie Rowe, George Sharp, Dwight Mc’Combs Harvy Gue, Fritz Leshiuksy, Clarence Sweetland, the young ladejs were Misses Frances Sweetland. Edith Anger, Ada Smith, Vergie Brown. Lottie Gibson, Iva Henry, Elva| Zimmerman, Addie Leininger, Meroe Outhouse, Emma Outhouse, Bertha Meade, Ida Draper, Lula Lee. Rosa Snyder, Sue Reed, Notice--No Trespassing. Notice is hereby given that no fishing, hunting or trespassing will be allowed on the premises formerly known as the Carsten Truelsen farm, now owned by A. Stenger jt Co. ?otf H.B. Musskr. Mgr. ATTENTION, DEMOCRATS You are hereby notified that a mass convention of the Democrats of Sher man county will be held at Society Ilajl in Loup City, on May 26,1604, at 1 oclock p. ip., for the purpose of selecting seven delegates to attend the State Convention pt Omah^, June 1st, 1004, A. N. Conklin, Chm. WORLDS FAIR RATES. Via Burlington Route. Tickets to St. Louis and return, good all summer, for £27.45, (in and after April 25, sixty day tickets, 822.85. On and after April 37,15 day ticket, 820.00, For full information about train service, ask the ticket agent. Colorado and return, via the Union Pacific one fare every day from June 1 to Sept. 30, inclusive, with final return limit Oc». 81, from Loup City COUNTY LETTERS Clear Creek Chat. Mr. Hots on the Draper farm had the misfortine of loosing six cows last week. I V/ 1'he frost cleared up the gardens on the lower land, but no other damage. Henry Bock is quite l^me, a horse having felt on him. Tom Burk's new' arrival is a girl mother and child doing well. Litchfield is preparing a fine program for Decoration day. Hurknersnew house is about com pleted. __ Dry Creek Clippings. Julius P.>ienz had to replant a large field of wheat to corn, because of a poor stand. Also the Wagner Bros, bad to replant the some of 25 acres. Georgs Broe£ marketed bogs at Ravenna last Friday. M, S. Sajyayds branded cattle the firgt of the W£sk. Dry Creek’s base ball $ine played against Ravenna one d#y last wpek, Ravenna coming out slightly ahead. A number of our young people gathered at George Wagner’s Saturday evening and report a good time. SHERIFF’S SALE. N otice is hereby given that by virtue of an order of sale to me directed from the District Court of Sherman county. Nebraska, upon a decree of foreclosure rendered in said court on the 12th day of April, 1904, wherein John P. Leinin eer wa* plaintiff, and Rhoda Nelson, A. V. Nelson, her husband, Ida Smith, Glen Smith, her husband, John Ly barger, William Lybarger. Harvey Lybarger, Fred Lybarger, Joseph Lybarger, Harrison Lybarger, Glen Lybarger, Lucy Lybarger, Sarah Mc Farland and Robert McFarland were defendants, I have levied upon the fol lowing described real estate, to-wit: The south half of the northwest quar ter of section twenty-three and south half of the northeast quarter of section twenty-two, all in township sixteen, north of range sixteen, west ot the 6th P. M. in Sfcerman county, Nebraska, and I will, on the 18th day of June, 1904, at one o’clock p. m., of said day, at the court house in Loup City, Sher 1 man county. Nebraska, offer for sale 1 and sell said above described real estate I at public auction to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy the amount of &992.06. with interest at ten per cent from the 12th day ot April, 1904, and costs of the above action, and accruing costs, which amount was adjudged to be due to the plaintiff above named irom the defendants, Rhoda Nelson, et al, above named, and to be a lien upon the above described premises. Dated at Loup City, Nebraska, this 10th day of May, 1904. L. A. Williams, Sheriff of Sherman County, Nebraska. II. M. Mathew, Attorney. Last pub. June 9,1904 NOTICE TO LAND OWNERS. To all whom it may concern:— The commissioner appointed to view the vacation of a certain road com mencing at the center stake between Sections 34 and 35, in Township 13, Range 15, and running thence south east and south across railroad track and terminating at county line be va cat- d. Also, that a road commencing at the center stake between Sections 34 and 35, Township 13, Range 15, and running thence south 22 rods, thence southeast 17 rods, thence east 30 rods, thence south to railroad right-of-way, thence southeast 10 rods north of right of-way, and terminating at county line" between Buffalo and Sherman counties be established, said establishment be ing a strictly consent road, has report in favort thereof, and all objections thereto or claims for damage must be tiled in the office of the County Clerk of Sherman, county, Nebraska, on or before noon of the 6th day of July, 1904, or said roads will be established and vacated without reference thereto Dated thi« 4th day of AJay. 1904. Geo. II. Gibson, County Clerk. Last pub. May 26. NOTICE TO LOT OWNERS. Notice is hereby given that on Febru ary 17th. 1904, a petition asking for the construction of a sidewalk along the east side of East Avenue, beginning at the north side of Grand Central Avenue (the northeast eornerof the court house square) and running thence north to the north side of Buffalo Avenue(the south east eorner of public school block), thence east along the north side of Buf falo Avenue to Elm street,namely,along the west side of block 6, block 11 and block 14, Lalk & Kreichbaum's addition, along the west side of block *B,” Central addition, along the wast side of block 33, J. Wood Smith addi tion, and along the south side of blocks 20 and 21, J. Wood Smith addition, all in the village of Lmip City, Nebras ka, said walk to be built at least four feet in width and of brick, stone or ce ment. Said petition wss signed by a two-thirds majority of the owners of the land adjoining the proposed walks, was granted as prayed for and tlwir construction ordered in accordance with said petition by the 1st of August, 1904. Done by order pf Village Board this 28th day of April, 1904. E S. Hayhurst. Chairman. Attest: W. J. Fisher. [seal.] Village Clerk. Last pub. May 26. Hauek-Kramer At one o’clock. Sunday afternoon May 15th at the home of Mrs. C Hauck a very quiet wedding took place, witnessed by a few friends and rela tives* when Miss Sophia Mae Hauck became the wife of Mr Jacob Kramer. The bride was attended by Miss Anna Hauck and Fred Hauck, brother of the bride acted as best man. The Rev G. A. Kanzler oilfeiating. After the ceremony the wedding party sat down to a de lightful dinner. Mr. and Mis. Kramer left during the afternoon f >r Custer Co. where they will make their future In me. Mr. Kramer is a progressive young farmer of near Litchfield Nebr. and the bride is well known here and needs no words May all the blessings of tbp happy state of matrimopy be with them js the wish of tpeU' many friends. -- To People Who Are Interest ed In Pictures: I have decided to move my Studio from Loup City in a few days. If you want high grade pictures at prices you have always had to pay for poor ones, now is your chance. It has been five years since you could get a good photo in Loup City. It may be five years again before a photog rapher of ability will visit your to^p. You must ggt good pictures row oj: w$it indefinitely for another opportunity. Are you interested? If bo do not procrastinate. Respectfully, Edgar Draper. CALL AT THE ft FUPPTT-UPE STOPE OF t :. HOVER & CD. When house-cleaning is over DON’T FORGET That you ne^d a few PICTURES To brighten up YOUR WALLS Come and see our PICTURES and bring those You Have Tucked Away In Your Bureau Drawers We have 75--Samples of Moulding -75 Hanging from 5c to 50c per foot Clothing •Our Stock for Spring and Summer is now nearly complete. All the. Latest in Styles, Shades and Weaves. We invite the people of this com munity to look them over before sending away for your suit. We guarantee Fit in Suits and Good Suits. JOHNSON, L0RENTZ& Co. LEGAL N01ICE. In the District Court of Sherman Coun ty, Nebraska: Clara Hawk, Plaintiff, vs, A. W.Wilcox, Charles , Smith,alias Charlie | Smith, and-y Notice. Smith, his wife.Mc Cormick Harvest ing Machine Com pany.a corporation. Defendants. _ A. W. Wilcox, whose first or Chris tian name is unknown, Charles Smith, otherwise known as Charlie Smith, and j -Smith, his wife, and the McCor mick Harvesting Machine Company, a corporation duly organized and exist ing under the laws of the stafe of Illi nois, defendants, wiil take notice that on the 25th day of April, 11)04, Clara 1 Hawk, plaintiff herein, filed her petition in the District Court of Sherman coun ty, Nebraska, against said defendants, the object and prayer of which are to remove certain clouds from the title and to quiet and confirm the title to the following described premises, situate in Sherman county and stateof Nebraska, to-wlt: The northwest quarter of sec tion thirty-one (81) in township sixteen (16) north of range sixteen (10) west of the 6th 'P. M., in said plaintiff and said plaintiff prays that said court decree that said defendants and each of them have no estate, Jien, title or interest whatsoever in and to said land and premises, and that they be forever en joined from asserting any claim there to, and for such other and further re lief as is just and equitable. You are required to answer said pe tition on or before the 6th day of June, 1904. Dated April 25th, 1904. Clara Hawk, Plaintiff. By T. S. Nightingale, Her Attorney. Attest: Geo. H. Gibson, (seal) Clerk of the District Court. (Last pub. May'll.) A moving picture show of the Pass? jon Play was presented to a good sized audience at the Pilger opera house in eity Tuesday evening. U P RAILWAY. OVERLAND ROUTE tPhrss Daily Trails to California TRAINS ARRIVE AND DEPART \3 FOLLOWS:— No. 86 leaves daily except Sunday (psisj epgpr). 7:25a. to. No. 88 leaves Monday. Wednesday uud Friday, (mixed) 12:30p. in No. 90 leaves Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, (mixed) 2:55 p. m No. 87 arrives dally except Sunday (mix* I) 12:05 p. m. No. 85arrives dally except Snndny (p,.,,. engeT) 7s35 p. m. First class servic-and close connect!, a east, west and south. Tickets sola to -u' points aud baggage checked through to destinatfon. Information will p© t-h, fully furnished on application to Frank Miser, Age h. tihk tabuc, LOUP CITY NKBR. a Lincoln, Omaha, Chicago, St, Joseph, Kansas City, St. Louis, and all points ast and south. Denver, -M Helena, Bntte. Salt Lake City, Portland, San Francisco, and all (joints West. TRAINS I.KAVK AS FOLI,OWt)i GOING EAST No. 52 PasHonsrer.l(»o3 n u No. CO Freight. . |t GOING WEST No. 61 Passenger.. 5;i»0 n in No. 59 Freight.«;15 \" Sleeping, dinner and reclining chair e ra (neats free) on through trains. Tick, u sold and baggage ohtokert to anv point u the United Stales or Canada ‘ nfi?J»in^°nmat*on’ ma,Ps« time tables am! S?11 °Tn ^ Wrlte t0 11 h. AKTIli k F®aN<*s. Gen'l Paaaenv. r * Agent, Omaha, Nebraska. Drs. Davis and Farnsworth of Grand Island, have in their office all the latest apparatus used in the treatment of chronic diseases, including Static, Fa ra dio and Galvanic Electricity and X ray instrument. Vibratory Massage. Il<>t \ air baths for treatment of chronic rheu matism .kidney and liver diseases. The Minin Violet light for for treatment of chronic sfcin diseases aDd every oth.r instrument required in making a scien! tiftc examination and giving proper treatment. The doctors make no charge for first consultation.