Appreciation. We desire to show our appreciation by giving to you the best service possible at all times. We have a large bunch of well satisfied customers and shall be pleased to en list your name as a new one. There are two important reasons why you should transact your business with The First National Bank 1. Capital and Surplus, $35,000.00 2. An experienced management with plenty of CASH. Furthermore, our ambition will be to honestly ~ merit the splendid confidence reposed in us. A. P. ClILLEY, President, L. HANSEN, Cashier, IRA E. WILLIAMS, Vice Pres., 6. E. ADAMS, Asst. Cashier THE NORTHWESTERN THURSDAY, JAN. 27, 1910 A Few Market Quotations. Corn, uer bu.52 @ .55 Wheat, per bu.95@1 0 Oats, per bu.3.30 .40 Rye, per bu . .70 Rutter, per lb. .30 Eggs, per doz. -30 Hens, per lb. .08 Sprint chickens, per lb. .09 LOCAL HEWS. Lee Rros. pay highest cash price for hides. For good alfalfa hay, inquire at this office. w Bennett pays the highest market price for hides. No. 1 milch cows for sale. See S. F. Reynolds. ft r 3 on 02, Ashley Conger, the dray man. Get him. If you want a good cream separator see T. M. Reed. Phone A. T. Conger, 3 on <‘>2, when in need of a dravman. Call and see that new stock of Buggies at T. M. Reed's. Take your hides to Bennett and get the highest market price. Bargains in Town Property for sale by John W. Long. i Sheridan Lump and Nut coal for sale at E. G. Taylor’s elevator. A nyone wishing plain or fancy quilt ing done, ’phone Mrs. J. A. Peugh. ‘ I will guarantee 29c for butter fat | I test and pav cash.—A. E. Chase. If you want a dray in a hurry and get quick work, see Stewart Conger. Town lots or improved proper ty at great bargains. See J. W. j Long. \ Take your butter and eggs to Con hiser’s, where you can get anything you want. It will pay you to grind the feed for your stock. T. M. Reed sells Feed Grinders. You make no mistake in calling on the Stewart Conger drays when you want quick service. The Loup City Mills are now mak | ing their own rye flour. Ask for it I when you buy rye flour. Bennett's meat market is the place! to get juiciest of steaks, tish, oysters j and everything in his line. Farmers, do not sell your good j wheat before you get prices from the j Loup City Mill & Light Co. Green bones, ground, fur chickens, best thing going for laying hens, for sale by Lee Bros. Try it. Loans! Loans! Loans! Loans! Keal Estate Loans at lowest rates at John W. Long’s. Bennett kills only the choicest of beeves. Try his market once, and j you will always be a customer. Buy T Breakfast Food made at the _ Loup City Mills. For sale at all Loup City stores at 5 cents per pound. All the Town Property offered for sale at first hands by calling on John IV. Long. We are paying 29 cents cash for cream delivered at the creamery. Ravenna Creamery Co. The Stewart Conger drays are on the rush from morning to night, but you will get the quickest kind of service on a burrv call. Try them. 320 acres improved, 100 acres in cultivation, all good soil, 4 miles from Loup City, for sale at $8500. How is this for a‘ bargain? W. P. Reed. If you want a dray, phone Chas. Biehf, 5 on 59, or leave your order with either lumber yard or E. G. Taylor. Best of service guaranteed. See F. O. Reed for the next Lnd excursion to the North Flatte Valley, cheap rates and bargains in land. Land there is going fast, get next before too late. Try M. Nickolaus, the drayman, for quick and satisfactory service. Leave orders at the Keystone, Lein inger’s or Taylor’s elevator, or phone his residence, ti on 107. Thomas Bagnowski and Stanley Goc were with 1’. O. Reed to the North Flatte Valley country last week pur chasing land, each coining back well pleased with the country and pur chase. Loup Citv flour is giving good satis faction. Why not use flour made at vour home town and help a home industry? Bring in your wheat and exchange for flour. Loup City Mill & Light Co. Lisco, less than one year old, has a store building 80x90 feet built of the best material, with twice the stock of goods of any store in Sherman county, other stores being completed, which shows what the country is See P. O. Reed before too late and make some good money. Mrs. II. M. Mathew was ill the first part of the week with an attack of la grippe. Don’t forget the \Y. C. T. lT. meet ing at the home of Mrs. Holcombe nest Saturday afternoon. Miss Dorothy Montgomery left for Kearney Tuesday morning, where she will attend the state normal the balance of the present session. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ilans Obermiller Monday of this week making the twelfth arrival of in fantile angels at that home. A marriage license was issued from the county judge’s ortice Monday to John Pilanowski and Maggie Czap lewski, the marriage to take place next Tuesday, Feb. 1st. C. C. Cooper went out again on the road, Monday, in the interest of the Loup City flouring mills, the recent freeze up being a thing of the past and the mills again running full capacity. County Attorney Mathew contem plates a trip to the Southland, owing to the state of his health, and under advice of his physician. He has not as yet made definite arrangements to that effect. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Sclinack, who have been visiting with the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sehneider eit, since before the holidays, left Tuesday morning for their home at Donahue, Iowa. Have just received another car of Manure Spreaders of the very best make. Would not it be a good time now to clean up your barn yards, so you will have this work out of the way before other spring work begins? T. M. Heed. John Ratliff, who has been doing the jeweler stunt at Chase’s drug store the past year, left Monday morning for Portland, Oregon, to take a position on a railroad, where his father also is- employed, and was to visit with a sister in Wyoming, en route. If you are inclined to jest with our big bachelor friend, John Warneke, it were better to be about it at the earliest possible moment for your safety, as he is fast recovering from the recent fracture of a couple of ribs, and all allusion to his need of an extra rib in his home to care for the fractured ones, had best be said at an early date. Word being received that Will Muliek, wife and baby were coming home and would reach Grand Island Monday, caused Grandpa Muliek to go to the Island to meet them that day, but after his departure word was received that they would not be here till next week, so there was disappointment all around. Our friend, A. C. Best, considers himself an expert cook, in the absence of his good wife in Illinois at the bedside of her sister, but it seems is not at all times sure of what he is carving, as the other day lie sliced off the end of one of his tingers, in pre paring one of his artistic bachelor banquets. Of course, accidents will happen in the Best of regulated homes, but so far as we know, A. C. disclaims all intent of cutting the cuticle as a means of the early return of the Best article of his household. Last Saturday evening, not a little excitement was caused at the home of Jeff Williams, in the old Lan Ben schoter cottage, by a wordy scrim mage between Charley Williams and J. II. Wheat-craft of Valley county, son and son-in-law of Jeff, in which a butcher knife in the hands of one, and promise of carving, ended by the arrest of both and an appearance before County Judge Smith, where on promise of future good behavior and a severe lecture from both judge and sheriff, the rough-house young men were allowed to go in peace. The annual supper given by the Industrial Society of the Presby terian church last Friday evening j was splendidly patronized, resulting in the ladies netting some $60, sutli c.ent for them to pay off their last subscription toward the indebtedness of the church. At the close of the supper a short program of song was given and ending with the burning of the notes and mortgage on the church property, which takes that building and manse out of the debt column and makes them free of in cumbrance. It was a most pleasing i xocrience for the Presbyterian mem bership especially, and to our people i in general. Usual services will be held at the Presbyterian church next Sunday. Miss Mae Dozarlc of Grand Island visited at the home of M. C. Mulick from Monday noon till Tuesday morn ing of this week. Miss Marie Schneklereit went to Ashton Tuesday morning, where she will stay with Mrs. O. Blumer for the coming few months. Lyman Pray has been dangerously ill at his home in Logan township, with typhoid fever, but is reported some better at present. Last Friday, R. L. Arthur closed a deal with Ed Draper, whereby he becomes owner of the latter's brick residence in north Loup City. Rev. D. W. Montgomery went to Austin Monday noon to assist Rev. Johnson in a series of meetings there. He will be absent the greater part of the week. W. S. Taylor arrived here Saturday noon for a few days’ visit with his parents and old friends. Mrs. Taylor and baby returned home with him (this morning. Rev. II. A. Strohl, U. B. minister at Litchfield. who has been holding a series of meetings at Wiggle Creek of late, commenced a series of meet ings at Cleoria this week. The young ladies and gents of the 1 senior class of our city schools have | received dainty red caps, with the | date “1910” attached to the frontis i piece, which they are wearing with ! a good deal of pride, and which are a distinguishing feature of the hand j some and manly class. i Miss Arlie Corning who is teaching ; in the Hancock district, has been a ! victim of la grippe the past two i weeks and Miss Emma Rowe taught n her place last week, while Fritz Leschinsky has charge of the school this week. Miss Corning will proba : biy be well enough to resume her i duties next week. The Sons of Veterans and Ladies ! of the G. A. R. held their installation [services in the hall last Saturday, the '■ whole being surmounted with a big dinner, at which the (1. A. R. boys The veterans their installa tion services, but were prevented by lack of attendance. | were invited guests. ! also expected to hold •I. 15. Draper Monday sold his place just south of town to Felix Dzwingle of Ashton, however, reserving thirty ! two acres of the land in case he ! should not find a suitable location I elsewhere. Next Tuesday, J. B. with his brothers, Ed and Del Draper, expect to leave on a trip up into the i Big Horn country with the proba I hility, if they like the country, of | investing inland there and making 1 it their future home. Mile. Romanowska, who appears at the opera house tomorrow (Friday) evening, comes under a guarantee of $75. She is on a tour of the west and is at present a guest at the home of j LIS. 1’olski at Ashton. Sue sang at Ashton last week and had a $125 , house, at Farwell to a $!)(> house, at : Grand Island to $22S, at Omaha $577. and surely should have at least a $150 i house here Friday night,'.if our people show a just appreciation of musical talent of a high order. She goes from here direct to Denver and thence to the largest cities of the mountains and Pacific Coast. Don't miss it. We received a pleasant call last Friday from Mr. Wm. A. Gray, of Mackey. Idaho, a brother of our friend Andy Gray, who is here on a visit. Mr. Gray has sold out his in terests in Idaho and is at present foot loose, so to speak, lie has three boys and one tfirl out in that coun try, all married and doing- well and one daughter in this county, several J brothers and his aged father, who I has readied the ‘.Grd milestone, and all these ties bind him to these two | sections of the country at present. He is not certain that he will re j engage in business pursuits till he has taken a needed rest. Hurt McKinnie arrived home from j Michigan Monday evening to be here at the sale of their chattels and to j help Carl look after the business end | of it. He returns to Detroit Satur day morning. Mr. and Mrs. Mo | Winnie were giving a concert at j Sault Ste Marie, Canada, when dur | ing the concert the report was brought in of the great wreck and consequent Iciss of life in the Snake river near there, of which horror the dailies have been tilled with and where some fifty and more persons are known to have lost their lives. Mr. and Mrs. McKinnie will return here about tiie loth of next montl* and give Loup City the last chance to hear them in concert work about that date. They will also give concerts in Kearney, Columbus and a few other cities of Nebraska during that month. Last Thursday, Jan. 20th, being the anniversary of the date on which Dwight L. Jacoby of Logan township came to grace this world with the sunlight of his presence, deponent sayeth not how many winters, and some summers since, the neighbors for miles around his domicile feeling that it was an event in Dwight’s life not to tie slighted, descended upon his home the evening of the aforesaid day and literally took charge of affairs. They brought alor.g hampers of good things to eat. had an evening of merry good time and before departing presented the hero of the occasion witli a tine fountain pen, with the injunction that the same was to be used in part in writing news of that portion of the kingdom of Sherman for the columns of the Northwestern. It is reported sixty-live of the good, people of that section were partici pants in the delightful time, and Dwight got all the best wishes com ing to him. .1 udge Wall had business at Lincoln the first of the week. E. S. Havhurst transacted business in St. Paul yesterday. Miss Tony Era/in of Ravenna is visiting her sister, Mrs. Gus Lorentz. Harry llinrnan and family returned last Thursday evening from St. Ed wards. A case of scarlet fever is reported at the home of Henry Kuhl, south west of Lcup City. Fritz Johansen returned home last Tuesday evening from a visit with a son at Hiawatha, Kas. Tickets for the Mile. Ilomanowska concert, Friday evening. Jan. 28th, on sale at Conhiser’s, 25-25-50c. Herman and Will Ohlsen left Mon day morning for Lincoln to resume their studies at the State University. Mrs. John W. Long is reported to have had a relapse and is quite low, and a trained nurse has been sent for to take charge of the sick room. A fire alarm about six o'clock Tues day evening was caused by trouble with the gas tank of the lighting system at the Lescliinsky store. It did not amount to more than a little scare. John Faulk arrived here Monday evening anti is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Roy Conger. Mr. Faulk recent sold his interests at Hershey, this state, and has not decided where lie will locate. A letter from I)r. Allen a few-davs since from Philadelphia orders the Northwestern to visit him there for the balance of the time lie will be taking his post graduate course in dentistry, probably six weeks. Parties visiting a printing office should bear in mind that it is just as ill mannered to look at the proof sheet or read the type, as it is to go into the kitchen and look into the pots and see what they are going to have for dinner. Mrs. 11. P. Ferdinandt, who is at the Presbyterian hospital in Omaha, submitted to a successful operation last Friday and was so far recovered as to be able to write Mr. Ferdinandt Sunday. The many friends of the lady will be pleased at the successful outcome. Yesterday a young man named Fred Schmalljohn. from the south part of the county, was brought before the insanity board, but was discharged as being as sane as the complainants, in fact the board found it only a piece of hysterical scare on 0t^e part of those who had him brought before tiie commission. The big wolf hunt yesterday proved the coyotes smarter than the hunters, as a number having been rounded up they made a sneak into safe cover and we understand going with a loud ha. ha, to the discomforture of the brave pursuers. Anyway, it proved a great amusement and a large num ber were engaged in the pastime. I have just received word that the Special Land Excursion train will run to the famous North Platte coun try Tuesday, Feb. 1st. Get in on the ' ground floor and make some easy j money. Those who wish to go please let me know by Monday, so I can I arrange for your accommodations, such as berth on the Pullman sleeper, etc. P. (). IIeed. A 10-year-old son of a Mr. Ivlotke, living on Oak Creek, was shot last Sunday and slightly wounded in the head from the ball of a rifle he and two other boys were fooling with at the time. Luckily, the ball only grazed the top of his head, and no serious consequences are feared, .f ust how it happened, not one of the frightened boys was able to say. At the Kearney sale of Poland China hogs and tine horses last week. Milo Gilbert purchased two Poland Chinas, paying $90 for one: Herman ; Johansen bought a Poland China and a thoroughbred mare, and Albert j Johnson purchased three equines at a cost of over $1,000. These Sherman county breeders of fine stock show that they propose handling good stuff. Our people have a chance Friday evening to hear one of the best prima donnas before the American public today, in the person of Mile. Felicia Romanowska, who will appear at tho opera house in this city on that date. Mile. Romanowska has appeared in the greatest musical centers of the world, at Berlin, Munich, London and also various cities in the United States, ancl all concede she is great. Go and hear this great Polish singer and we believe you will be well repaid. A Northwestern reporter yesterday visited the handsome new art studio just opened by Mr. Arthur Eisner, opposite the St. Elmo hotel, and must confess to surprise over it handsome and up-to-date appointments. The studio is most commodious in detail, with reception room,.framing room, two dressing rooms, large and well lighted operating room, and smaller apartments for developing and en larging pictures, making in all an art studio which is not only a pride to the owner, but to the citizens of Loup City as well. Mrs. J. M. O’Bryan narrowly es caped a serious accident at her home iu St. Paul last Thursday morning. She had g >ne to the basement to look after the furnace fire, and in an endeavor to get it started poured a quantity of kerosene on the coal, which exploded as she touched a match to the contents, severely burn ing her hands and setting hef cloth ing on fire, but fortunately extin guished by the lady before serious consequences ensued. She came up to this city that evening and is at present visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Swanson. « Wedding Bells Mr. Leroy Coleman and Miss Ethel Knapp were united in wedlock at six o'clock Thursday evening. Jan. 20,1910, at the home of the bride's mother on Davis Creek, the Rev. A. R. Caldwell pastor of the D. B. chureh of Davis Creek officiating. Mr. L. E. Knapp, brother of the bride, was best man to the groom, while Miss Merle Egle liolT was bridesmaid. The wedding march was played by Mrs. I>. M. Earnest, sister of the bride, the cere mony being witnessed by some forty six friends, while sixty-rive friends were present at the reception follow ing. Many useful and beautiful pre - ents were received. The Northwest ern wishes all pleasure, happiness and prosperity may follow the young people through life. S. S. l’olski of Ashton was a Loup City visitor last Friday. The Industrial Society will meet with Mrs. S. E. Gallaway next week Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Wm. Rowe is in attendance on her daughter. Mrs. Rosa Schweit zer at Shelton, who underwent an operation. Mrs. VV. S. Waite and Mrs. A. E. Chase gave "At Homes" to a number of their lady friends on Wednesday and Friday afternoons of this week. T. D. Boice, who had charge of the Times during E A. Brown's absence at the legislature, is here from Broken Bow on a visit to his sister, Mrs. A. J. Johnson. The Junior class of our high school gave a surprise party Monday even ing to their classmate, Miss Zelpha Reed, at her home, and a most enjoy able time was reported. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Outhouse last Thursday entertained at (i o'clock dinner Mr. and Mrs. L. Hansen. Mr. and Mrs. R. 1*. Starr. Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Hansel and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hale. The basement of I)r. Main’s resi dence was flooded last Monday to the depth of six or eight inches, by reason of the recent thaw, the water following the piping from the mains in the street to the cellar. It re quired several hours of strenuous pumping to bring matters to a nor mal state. The play given by our home talent young people on Tuesday evening of this week was well put on and netted some $30 to the Odd Fellow fund. Our people complimented home talent by giving them a splendid audience, the receipts being necessarily small because of the large amount of free admissions, as is always necessary in plays given by home people. The company, one and all. are entitled to unstinted praise for their faithful portrayal of the character parts. M. E. Notes Usual services next Sunday. Class meeting at 10 a. m., preaching at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. The Junior League at 3 p. m.. Epworth League at 0:30. You are cordially invited to these services. The organization of the Sunday school will be completed by next Sun day and on the following Sunday the installation of officers and teachers will take place. Harness Shop Moved Please notice that I have moved my harness shop into the building I purchased adjoining the postofflce on the west, and am ready to do ali repairing of harness and oiling of same. Also place with me your orders for new harness. Now is the time. Yours for business, .Tames Bariunek. Eisner’s Studio Open On Monday morning of this week, my new art studio was opened for business, and I invite all lovers of line photography to call and inspect my work and give me the benefit of their patronage. I guarantee most artistic work along my line. I also am prepared to enlarge pictures and can furnish them in all sizes, designs and colors. A most cordial invita tion is extended to visit my studio at any time. A. F. Elsnkr. Public Sale I will offer for sale at my farm five and one-half miles northwest of Rock ville and twelve miles southeast of Loup City, on south side of Loup river, on Thursday, Feb. 3rd, sale to commence at 10 o’clock: 12 head of horses, one span of mules, one good Jack: 25 coming 2-year-old steers, 10 coming 2-year-old heifers, 7 milch cows and 5 calves, farm machinery, cream separator, three incubators, household goods, five dozen chickens. Free lunch at nocn. Terms of Sale—All sums of $10 cash; on all sums of $10 and over a credit of 9 months, purchaser giving bank able note bearing 10 per cent interest from date of sale. ELMER BABCOCK, Owner. A. A. Gray, Auctioneer. C. C. Carlskn, Clerk. In the County Court of Sherman County, Ne braska. In the matter of the estate of Melvin Lowry, deceased, State of Nebraska i f ss Sherman County I To all persons interested in the estate of Melvin Lowry, deceased: You are hereby notified that on the 26th day of January. 1910 James M.Lowrv. administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Melvin Lowry, deceased, filed in said court his final account as such administrator, and that said final account will he heard on Monday, the 14th day of February 1910. at the hour of one o’clock In the afternoon of said day at the county ty court room in Loup City in said coun ty. and you are hereby cited to appear at the time aqd place .above stated, and |show cause, if any such there be, why said account should not be allowed. It is hereby ordered th; t said administrator give notice to all persons in terested in said estate by causing a copy of t tis order to be published In the Loup City North western, a legal newspaper printed and of general circulation in said county, for three successive weeks prior to said day of hearing. Given under my hand and the seal of said court this 26th day of January. 1910. E. A. Smith, County Judge. (Last pub. Feb. 10) I Sometimes It is Wise to Tell the Buyers Trade Secrets! In our advertising in the past, we have tried to emphasize the importance of good quality. Now, we propose to take you in our confidence and and tell you that we are confronted with the fact All Fabrics Have Advanced From 25 to 30 Per Cent Now in the face of this we propose to SLAUGHTER PRICES on all Dry Goods, Underwear, Hats, Caps, Chinaware In order to reduce our stock Before Invoicing, February 1st Yours, for Business, COIMHISER’s A WORKING CAPITAL OF OVER Thirty-seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars Inspires confidence in the The Solidity of this Institution, The Substantial Men Behind It, Its Reputation for Progressiveness, Its Large Loaning Capacity, Its Spirit of Accommodation, Have attracted an army of clients whose DEPOSITS AGGREGATE OVER $150,000.00 Promote your interests by allying yourself as a depositor with this strong and successful institution. LOUP CITY STATE BANK E. G. Taylor, J. S. Pedler, C. C. Carlsen, President. Vice President. 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With the completion of the n \\ lit • uua pru.uues to be come a great wealth producing regi n. The oil, gas and irrigation o ’he B g Hmn, Ba-in will make that country a combination of farm and i miasma I pros perity. Write me for full descriptive liieiature Go with me to t’m Basin and let me 1 elp you select a new hoiii'M Hollars paid for ronf *>ro lost. D CLE Lniiu i i i in k it a l Agent. » - t | Glflit 1 Kv,