Profession*! Cards A. P. CULLEY, Attorney & Coofiselor-at-Lav - (Office: Kirst National Bank) Loap City, Nebr. ROBT.P. STARR Attorney-at-Law. LOUP CITY, NEBRSSKS. AARON WALL Ij&-wyer Practices in alt Courts Loup City, Neb. R. J. NIGHTINGALE Attorn} uifauelcMU&v LOUP CITY. NEB R. H. MATHEW, Attorney-at-Law, And Bonded Abstractor, Loup City, Nebraska O. E. LONGACRE PHYSICIAN and SURGEON Office, Over New Bank. TELEPHONE CALL, NO. 39 A. J. KEARNS PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON rk«t. U. Oflca (I BhI4»m Loop City. - Nibraiki S. A. ALLEN. DEJTTMST, LOUP CITY, • NEB. Office up stairs in the new State Bask building. W. L. MARCY, DEXT1ST, LOUP CITY, NBP. OFFICE: East Side Public Scume Phone, 10 on Pi .It. H. MEHD Bonded Abstracter Locp Citt, • Nbbbaska. Only set of Abetrect books in connty Try the F. F- F- Dray F. F. Foster, Prop. Office; Foster’s Barber Shop Farms for Sale in Nsbraska and Virginia. For full information see or write A. O. Zim merman, Haliboro, Virginia., or A. L. Zimmerman, Loup City, Neb. FEBRUARY SPECIALS Winter Tours: . To the South and Gulf resorts until April 30th. Homeseekers’ Rates: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays to Colorado, Big Horn Basin, Montana and Northwest. One-Way Colonist: 3 March and April, to Mon? tana, Washington, Oregon, California and Utah. * jk T9 Farm Renters: ‘ Write D. Clem Dearer* Landseekers’ Information Bur eau, Omaha, for list of farms to rent in Big Horn Basiik. Do it now; they are going fast. Business Openings: We hare a list of excellent business chances in new grow ing towns on Burlington ex tensions; get established early, —ahead of the coming popu lation. Write the under signed. B. L. ARTHUR, Tlckst ALoup City, Vtb. L. W. Wakvlwt. Q. T. A. THE NORTHWESTERN TERMS:—ti.oo pir tub.ir paid in adtahoi Enured at the Loup City Postofflce for trar b mission through the malla aa second ">»close matter. Pfflc^ Thone, - - - 6 on 108 Residence ’Phone, - 2 on 108 J. w. BURLEIGH. Ed. and Pub. Bepublieaii County Convention At a meeting of the Republican County Central Committee in and for Sberman connty. Nebraska, held at the office of Aaron Wall. Chalrmaik Ub Loup City, among other things the follosrmg business was transacted, to-wlt: Ordered that the next Republican County Con vention to be held in said county for the purpose or selecting and electing flee (5) dele gates to the State Republican Convention and ■ve (3) delegates to the Congressional Conven tion, Sixth District, to be held respectively at Omaha. Nebraska, on the 12th day of March, IMP. be held at said Loup City on tbe 6tb day of March, 1908, at 11 o'clock in tbe forenoon and that the respective townships of said county will be entitled to tbe following representation in said County Convention as follows: One delegate for each twenty (20) votes east for tbe Bon. B. T. Clarke. Commissioner, at tke general election in Nebraska for tbe year 1907. and one delegate for escb major fraction thereof end eae delegate et large for each precinct of said county: upon said basis of representation the fellowlng named predicts will bp entitled to delegates in said convention aa follows: Ashton.5 Loup City.II Bristol. < Oak Creek. 2 Clay.3 Rockville. 5 Elm. 9 Scott. 2 Harrison.3 Washington. 4 Hassrd.4 Webster .3 Lagan .1 it was further recommended by Mid com mittee that the various precincts hold their respective primaries on the 28th day of February, iROB. Aaros Wall. Chairman County Central Committee. Attett: ft. P. Starr. See. The republicAn primary for Ash ton township is called to meet on Satur* day, Feb. 26, 1608, at 3 o’clock p. m., in the Keystone Lumber Co.’s office at Ashton, Neb. Thko. Ojendyk, Tomnship Committeeman. Fence Posts Made Durable. Fence posts of many kinds of cheap woods which ordinarily would soon decay if set in tiie ground can be made to last for twenty years by a simple treatment with creosote. Most of the so-called “inferior woods are well adapted to the treatment, and this is especially true of cottonwood, aspen, willow, sycamore, low-grade pines, and some of the gums. When properly treated, these woods outlast untreated cedar and oak, whicli are becoming too scarce and too much in demand for other uses to allow of their meeting the demand for fence posts. Impregnation with creosote has been greatly cheapened by the introduction of the “open tank,” which can be installed at a cost of $30 to $45, or much less If an old boiler is I used. A tank with a bottom 12 square feet in area will suffice for tiiej treating of 40 or 50 6-incli posts a day, or double this ruinber when two runs per day can be made. The absorp tion of creosote per post is about as follows: Eucalyptus, one-tenth galon: willow, two-tenths gallon; sassafras, ash, hickory, red oak, water oak, elm and maple, four-tenths gallon; Doug las fir, quaking aspen, and black wal nut, six-tenths gallon; sycamore, cot tonwood, and lodgepole pine, seven tenths gallon. The price of creosote is about 2 cents per gallon in the East and Middle west, 16 cents per gallon on the Pacific Coast, and 27 cents per gallon in the Rocky Moun tain States. The cost of treating a post will therefore vary rrom 4 to 15 cents. Properly treated, it should give service for at least twenty years. Experiments of the Forest Service show that with preservative treat ment the durability of lodgepole pine in Idaho is increased sixteen years. The cost of creosote is there relative ly high, yet by treating posts there is a saving, with Interest at 6 per cent, or 2 cents per post yearly. More important than the saving, however, is the fact that through preservative treatment other woods are fitted to take the place of cedar, of which Ihe supply is rapidly becoming exhausted. A detailed description of experiments in preserving fence posts, together with practical suggestions for treat ing them on a commercial scale, are coQtaiaed in Circular 117 of the Forest Service. This publication can be ob tained upon application to the Forest er at Washington. Along R, R. No. I. F. A. Pinckney's cousin left for the east Saturday with several head of horses he bought while here. The school teachers and pupils in the country had a disagreeable day W ednesday getting to school on ac cou nt of the snow and higli wind. Sam Foss and Charley Barnes were hauling hogs to Loup City Monday and they were not in the best of humor as the roads are so rough. W. O. Brown lias put up ills ice this week. Thomas Parsley has the brick and cement blocks on the ground and has commenced an addition to his house. C. D. Gilford lias his sale today. Geo. McFadden put up ice tiiis week. Fred Zwink came home from Cestos, Oklahoma, Wednesday, where iie has been Visiting relatives. Fred says he saw ^ thunder storm while there. Miss Nellie Zahn has finished work ing at John Wheeler's. L.. Hayden came home from St. JMwjfrds, Neb., Monday. He said that fhere was hardly any snow east Vt L<&p City. Mrs. Andy Coppersmith is among the sick this week. A. L. Baillle postponed his sale on account of the storm Tuesday. Adolph Bettenmayer also put up his ice this week. Mrs. A. F. Kuhn is on the sick list this week. Christ Zwink and family and Miss Selma Youngland spent Sunday at the home of J. A. Johnson. A. F. Kuhn's little girl is sick this week. Harry McLaughlin was out on the route Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hagar are both having a hard time with la grippe. Ross Warrick had his sale yesterday Frank Zwink was out on Clear Creek on business Monday. H. S. Conger and W. F. Mason were out to Baillie's Tuesday. Roy Conger was out to Round Grove Tuesday. Jim Hager left this week to help his brother-in-law move here. They have rented Burt Johnson’s place. C. D. Guilford went to Litchfield Tuesday. Joe Johnson lert for St. Edwards, the first of this month. Mrs. Davenport is very sick and the doctor was called Tuesday night. Do not go to the mail box Saturday as it is Washington's birthday and the carrier lias a birthday. School Notes. Mr. Mumford of Lincoln was a High School visitor Tuesday. Oscar Larsen was a visitor in Miss Naumann's room Monday. Maggie McFadden is absent from school this week on accovnt of illness. Each of the rooms except the H igh School had the pleasure of a “Valen tine Box” Friday afternoon. We are glad to note the interest in the school and pupils shown by the attendance at the Literary exercises given last Friday. All thoroughly enjoyed Lire program, which was a success from beginning to end. The judges of tlie debate considered it won by the negative, notwithstanding the tine argument put up by the affirmative. Next Tuesday evening, Feb. 25, at the Presbyterian church, the L. C. H. S. Literary Society will give a trial debate for the selection of those who will represent our school in the coming debate with the St. Paul High School. The sum of ten cents will be charged at the door, this fund to be used to pay the expenses of debates to be carried on. The ques tion for debate is. Resolved: That the federal government should own and operate the railroad systems of the country. Those on the affirmative are, Clark Whittaker, Clifford Rein, Waiter Callaham, Will Ohlsen; on the negative are Archie Kearns, Clayton Mead, Lowell Truelsen and Christian The program to be given by the •‘Literarists,” Feb. 2«th, is as follows: Song by School, Dialogue, Mamie Adamson and Chris Peterson; Duet, Velva Fross and Florence Leininger; Recitation, Marjorie Mead: Story, Frieda Ohlsen; Dialogue, FlosieHiser and John Burrowes; Newspaper, John Petersen; recitation. Miss Fries: Solo, Elva Zimmerman: Debate- Resolved, That woman's suffrage is desirable. Elrna Corning, Zelpha Reed, Lula McFadden. affirmative; Flora Ohlsen, Cecil Angier and Mamie Truelsen, negative. W. M. Smelser lias traded his in terests in Rockville for a section of irrigated land in Colorado, and an eighteen-room house in the town of Julesburg. and will leave soon to take charge of the same. A Square Deal Shaving Proposition. BE YOUR OWN BARBER AND SHAVE WITH A Keen Kutter Safety Razor We furnish the razor you pay the price; use it thirty days and if not satisfactory h tu. u it tous and get your money back. The Keen K utter Safety Razor is a tool of exceptional worth, made of the best mater ial obtainable, is heavily eilver plated, and with twelve guaran te ed blades, made from a specially prepared cut lery steel; each blade carefully ground, honed, stroppe d by hand, and test ed before being packed in the Bet. SiiiacuTi futSMt: The angle at which this razor is aet is the re mit of long and patient experi menti n g and you will find it to beabsolute ly correct. The angle at which you will natural ly hold it, is the angle at which it will give you a perfect ahave. HAYHURST-GALLAWAY HARDWARE CO. Public Sale I will sell at public auction, 4 miles south and 2 miles west of Loup City, on the Gus Kasch farm, Sec. 2-14-15, on Monday, Feb. 24th, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m., the following property, towit: 15 horses of all ages and sizes; 65 head of cattle, consisting of 12 good milch cows, 30 coming 2 year-old steers, 15 coming 2-year-old heifers, 8 summer calves. Free lunch at noon. Terms of Sale: A credit of ten months will be given on all sums over 810, by purchaser giving bankable note bearing 10 per cent interest. FRANK F. DIETZ, Owner. J. T. IIalk, C. F. Kauffman, Auctioneers. ,T. S. I’edler, Clerk. - THEATRE,TALK NO. 5. TEE ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITTANNICA has long been recog nized as the greatest cf reference works, and is without question the greatest book of its kind that has evor been published in the English language. IN ITS PAGES IT GIVES A LIST OF ONE HUNDRED — OF THE GREATEST BOOKS Aiiirt.,.i._the world has ever produced. Wholesome THE list is headed by Q+Att/ WaII TaM “THEBIBLE”andwelltowards OlUlj VtCH lUlll the head is the greatest of all . ■■ i 111 romantic novels ever written, ALEXANDRE DGMAS* “MONTE CRISTO." It is from this SPLENDIDLY WRITTEN ROMANCE that the stirring romantic melodrama of the same name was dramatized. This famous work appeared in 1644 and may be said to have excited more universal interest than any romance since Robinson CTusoe cr Waverly. TEE EXTRAORDINARY COLOR, THE NEVER FLAGGING SPIRIT, the endless surprises, and the air of nature which is cast over even the most extravagant si (nations make this play worthy of the popularity it has enjoyed in almost e- ery country of the world. » IT IS SELDOM, IF EVER, that an adaptation for stage presentation EXCEEDS IN POPULARITY and general favor that of the novel itself However, that is the case with “Monte Cristo” which has had the most solid success of any book play known to theatrical history. TEE STORY IS A MOST IMPRESSIVE ONE and deals with all the PASSIONS AND EMOTIONS. The play, which is in five acts, is provided with a complete scenic investi ture and the costuming is correct ONE! anam accordance with the period of the play. The trade me k established b7 the mane cement is “YOUR MONEY’S WORTH OR YOUR MONEY BACK” so he public take no chances when this sterling play is presented here. It is not often that a theatrical company visiting this city, will, as an evidence of good faith, give a public guarantee as to the excellence of the attraction, but Fred G. Conrad, the manager of “Monte Cristo,” gives the fol lowing Guaranteed Pledge: “We hereby an thorite the local macaver in every tow that we play to guarantee it to be first-1"’' ■* - Tie word ‘guarantee’ is much 07.rv.-o; Led, lYY. •' ’ >Y and almost everybody does. It’s a pity to see it al>u„ed; ’guarantee is a good word when it means anything. We use it because wt have made it mean something. Cut this out, take it with you to the theatre, and if after the first act you are dissatisfied with the entertainment given, your money will be refunded. We personally guarantee the excellence of this attraction.” a __ FRED G. CONRAD, Manager.” USUAL PRICES WILL PREVAIL. 8 Pilfer Opera House, Loup City, Feb. 22,1908 *vvvvvvvvvvvv§vv%vvvvvvvvv* 5 Why Not Get One of Our 5 ; { The maufacturer guarantees ^ / the cotton used in this mat- ^ / tress hass been thoroughly ^ i / felted by the most improved # 1 r machinery, therefore. f | It Will Not Become Lumpy $ a Try it for 30 days, and if not S a satisfactory, return it and ^ ! a get your money back. ^ | Chrislenstn & Ferdinandl | | Furniture Company. J J Christensen & Ferdinandt, J J Undertakers and Embalmers £ ^vvvvvvvvvwv§wwvwwwvv I. DEPEW.®* Blacksmith $ Wagon Maker My shop la tbs largest and bsst equipped north of tbs Plaits Kivu I have a four bora* engine and a complete line or tbs latest Improved ms ebluery, also s fores or experienced men who know bow to operate it and tnrn ont a Job wltb neatness and dltpatcb. MY PRICES ARE REASONABLE AND PROMPT 5 ATTENTION GIVEN TO ALL CUSTOMERS jj| Notice of PnDiicitiGB(lsolitelTnct). P bile Sue Department of tbe Interior, united States Land Office. Lincoln. Nebr.. Feb. 10. 1908. Notice is bereby given that, as directed by the Commissioner of the General Land Office, under provisions of the act of June 27. 1906. we will offer at public sale, to the highest bidder, at 2 o'clock p. m.. on the 20th day of March. !9