Our Loans. The loans of this bank amount to about 5160.000. which is being used by good, responsi ble business men and farmers of this community. This entire sum is only a part of nearly $200,000 of money that belongs to our deposit ors. S35.000 of capital stock and surplus besides undivided profits, and private resources of stockholders. In this way. our bank serves the commu nity in a two-fold purpose; safe-guard ing their wealth and loaning it out to produce more wealth for the community. This bank has never failed to take care of the needs and interests of its custom ers. whether depositors or borrowers. The First National Bank, Loup City, Nebraska Evangelistic Meetings A series of meetings will be held at the M. E. church, beginning with the prayer meeting this (Thursday) even ing. Preaching each evening next week. The music will be a special feature of the meeting. All are in vited to attend, The Ravenna Creamery Co. pays the highest cash price for eggs de livered at the creamery here. Col. -lack Paegler. our popular auctioneer, returned Monday even ing from a short visit to his old home at Cedar BlutTs, south of Fremont. Will Wharton has been assisting on the construction of the two 15,000 gallon Standard Oil tanks just com pleted in the vicinity of the U. P. depot. Mrs. Ed Angier entertained the ladies of the Entre Nous club at her home last Friday afternoon, and a most pleasant afternoon was the result. In mentioning the different orders at^. ie obsequies of Mrs. Long last week, by error the P. E. O. society's handsome floral presentations were omitted. Mrs. .lohnson of Genoa arrived last week Wednesday evening to make the acquaintance of her new grand daughter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Adams. Norton Lambert has moved back into his own cottage and Will Oden dalil, who has been occupying the same, has moved into one of tha Charlton houses. Mrs. I. K. Watson came up from Wood River last Saturday evening to visit witli her good mother, Mrs. Mar..' A. Gardner, returning home Tuesday morning. Cl as. Snyder left this morning for a southern business and plessure trip, to be gone two weeks. He expects to stop at Kansas City, Mo., Enid, Okla., and other points. E. S. Ilayhurst went to Lincoln Monday to be in attendance on the State Hardware Dealer's Association, of which he is president. Mrs. Ilay hurst accompanied him. W 11 Minshull resigned his position at Chase's drug store last week and is reported to have gone to Soutli America, where lie will Roosevelt the country and out-do Teddy himself. Will Mulick. wife and little daugh ter. and Mrs. Roberts, mother of Mrs. Mulick, arrived last Saturday even ing from their home at Ogden, Utah, for a visit with relatives and many friends. 32J acres good, level land, live miles from Ogallala, Xeb., good new im provements, consisting of house, barn, well and windmill, cement cellar under house. 115 acres in wheat last year, 32 bushels to acre. Price, $30 per acre, $4000 cash, balance 3 years' time. A snap. P. O. Reed. Mrs. K. A. Brown and Miss Flora Brown came up from University Place last week Wednesday evening for l two weeks’ visit with relatives ami friends, which means the entire community. In the meantime, we have a curiosity to know whether Ed is starving on his own cooking or is feeding his face at some famous hostelry. W hile crossing some ice on her way to school last Friday. Marie filbert, the 13-year-old daughter of Milo Gil bert of Webster township, received a severe fall, striking on the back of her head, from the effects of which she has been under the care of the family physician and at times delir ious. At present it is thought she is on the road to recovery. Last Saturday was the date all over the United States for prospecttve census enumerators to pass exami nation for said positions and on that date seven passed such examination here before Postmaster Grow, as re quired by law, namely: S. II. Brans comb of Rockville: Dan McDonald, Geo. Brill and John Minshull of Loup City: Julius Beushausen and Fred Dunker of Ashton and Albert Snyder of Clay. Last Friday afternoon, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. .las. W. Conger, aged some two years, lost her j equilibrium while sitting on a little stool, falling backwards into a pail of water, from which she was rescued with difficulty by the mother, who fortunately was in the room at the time, but not before the baby was nearly strangled, being so wedged in the pail that it required strenuous work on the part of the frightened mother to extricate the littie one. E. G. Taylor left Wednesday morn ing for Omaha, where to attend a meeting held in the interest of Foreign Missions. Three years ago such a meeting was held in Omaha I and over one thousand delagates were present, several being from foreign countries. Lastevening a dinner was given at the First Presbyterian eh arch, after which Secretary A. W. Ha lsey, D. D., of New York City, will de iveran address upon ‘‘The Outlook for the World's Evangelization in th s Generation.’’ followed by an address by Rev. W. S. Marquis, I). I)., ol Rock Island, Ills., on ‘‘The Omah Convention Standard and the New Missionary Era.” Other important addresses will be given, after which they will proceed to organize what i.~ to be known as ‘‘The Omaha Stan dard Men’s Club of the Presbyterian church of U. S. A.” The Omaha church looks toward a greater interest and larger donations toward foreign m issions and wish to increase its work until each communicant gives $5 per year in the Presbyterian church to ward foreign missions. Rev. Chas. Bradt of Chicago is at the head of the organization. Pleasant Wedding At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Detlef Petersen, in Logan township. Sunday. Feb. ti, 1910, at high noon, occurred the marriage of their daughter, Ida M. Petersen, and Ernest A. Johnson of Davis Creek, Rev. Brink, pastor of the Davis Creek M. E. church, officiating, and witnessed by a large company of friends and relatives. Miss Blanche Petersen was bridesmaid, and Mr. Jake; Zwink best man to the groom. Monday evening a reception was given at the home of the groom’s parents, Mr.and Mrs. Robert Johnson on Davis Creek. There were many and valua ble presents given the happy pair in token of the esteem in which they were held. We understand they will make their home on Davis Creek, wiiere the groom will have charge of his father's farm the coming year. The Northwestern joins with the host of friends in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Johnson a happy and prosperous wedded life. They left Wednesday morning for a two weeks’ visit at the home of the groom’s uncle at Newton, Iowa. Angel Visitations A pair of handsome twin girls ar rived last Sunday evening, Feb. 0, 1910, to bless the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Collipriest of this city. George has a grin on his frontispiece that can be heard a mile and then some, and no one earf blame him. Last Sunday, Feb. tith, 1910, Mr. A. L. Zimmerman received a tele gram from Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Owen of North Yakima, Wash., as follows, “Dorothy Zimmerman Owen arrived today. Beth and daughter getting along finely.” Mrs. Owen was for merly Miss Beth Zimmerman of this city and her many friends will rejoice with Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman over this additional acquisition to their i title of grandpa and grandma. Death's Summons Mrs. H. W. Brodockof WiggleCreek ; died suddenly last Monday morning. - Feb. 7th, lMO. Mrs. Brodock had been in ill health for the past year or , more, but retired that night seem ingly no worse than usual, hence her death comes as a shock to the many friends of the family. The funeral was held Wednesday at 1 o'clock at the home, also services at the Wiggle Creek church, Rev. H. A. Strohl, as sisted by Rev. Eppley, officiating. Interment in Verdurette cemetery. We have no further particulars. Mr. J. R. Gardiner, managing fore- i man of the Times-Independent, re ceived a telegram yesterday inform ing him of the death of his brother in-law. Geo. O. Sawyer, at Ainsworth, the day preceding, the victim of an automobile accident. J»o further in formation was given. Mr. Gardiner left this morning for Ainsworth to attend the funeral. We take the following from the Burlington (Iowa! Ilawkeye- J. Philip Jaeger, a former Burlingtonian. was laid to rest in Riverside, Calif. lie leaves a widow and five children on the coast and the following brothers and sisters: Will C. Jaeger of Res Moines, Iowa: Mrs. John M. Appel of Muscatine, Iowa: Mrs. J. J. Meyer. Mrs. II. P. Wolf, Mrs. J. P. Flynn and Carl C. Jaeger of this city. Quite an important business change occurred in this city yesterday. Mr. Gus Lorentz going 0ut of the Loup City Mercantile Co. and will take the present stock of mens’ furnish ings from the Mercantile Co., adding to it. and open a gents’ clothing and furnishings store in the T. S. N’ight ingale building. The Mercantile Co. will replace their clothing depart ment with a complete stock of ladies’ suits and furnishings and we under tand will possibly put in an up-to date millinery departmene-also. We wish all connected with the two es tablishments success in their under takings. Mrs. C. C. Cooper received a tele-' gram last Friday noon announcing tha death of her brother, Mr. Rufus Fancher. in Omaha the afternoon previous, only giving the simple an nouncement of his demise. Mr. Coop er left that afternoon to attend the funeral which was held Sunday, Mrs. Cooper not being able to go on ac count of ill-health. The sympathy of the ^friends of the family will be extended to them in their sorrow. Mr. Cooper expected to go from Omaha to visit a few days at Fort Dodge. Iowa. We regret to learn that Mrs. D. L. Jacoby suffered the fracture of one of her ribs in the fall upon the ice mentioned last week. At the time of the fall she suffered considerably from the injury and the pain con tinuing, a physician was ‘summoned and the fracture attended to. How ever, she is doing nicely at present. Don't forget that Ferdinandt, the furniture man, will duplicate any prices given by the catalogue houses, and then give you figures below them. Figure with him and be convinced. Mrs. A. O. Zimmerman returned Tuesday evening from a few days’ v.sit with a lady friend at Silver Creek, this state. Miss Rjse Muligk attended the Trainmen's Rail at Grand Island last Friday evening, returning home Saturday evening. We were promised a report of the educational meeting of last Friday evening, but it failed to materialize. Judge Wall went up to Broken Bow kTtiesday, where lie had some cases in district court. Mrs. C. C. Cooper has been on the sick list the past two weeks. In Memoriam The death of Mrs. John \V. Long: after amonth’s illness. in the noonday of her beautiful life, came as a shock to our people atui tilled the hearts of all with inexpressible grief and pain. There is tiiat in the very announce ment that is heartbreaking: that one who has lived such a beautiful and helpful life in our midst for almost eleven years, radiating so much of good cheer, sunshine, love and happi ness should be taken away fro.it those she loved so well, is like Nature's chastening rod and has smitten our entire community. As we have listened to the expres- j sions of sympathy and love on the lips of our people, our h art tells us that her loving husband and little j children have lost the only life that so overflowed with love and sacrifice for them. Their home life was ideal and she was the center of its life and joy, her gentleness and tenderness always ministering to their every need, and now that those ties are broken, the husband must go on to the end trying to bind up the wounds his little ones suffer and bear his own great burden and loss, and the dear mother, sister and brother also • Will sitrli for the touch of ;t v*uished hand. And a voice that forever is stilled *’ On December 27th, Mrs. Long ac companied her husband to Omaha on a business trip, arriving home on New Year s Eve, apparently in her usual health, which for years had been delicate. On New Year's Day she was taken ill and for about two weeks confined to her home, suffering from a return of an acute attack of stomach and heart trouble caused bv thyroidism or exopthalmic goitre, i about two weeks before her death taking to iier bed and gradually grow ing weaker until her spirit passed away on Monday, January 31st. The funeral services were held from the Methodist church, February 2nd. at 2 o'clock iif* the afternoon, and although the day was stormy and bitter cold, our sympathizing and sor rowing people crowded the church, and on every hand was the most beautiful display of flowers, attesting the affection of friends at home and abroad. At the home a beautiful service was rendered ty the P. E. O. sisterhood and at the church Hew W. C. Harper spoke the words of com fort to the mourning ones, and the Eastern Star chapter gave their j touching ritualistic service, after which all that was mortal of the departed was laid to rest in Ever green cemetery. Our hearts go out today in tender est sympathy to the loved ones at home: those alone who had the privi lege of entering the charmed circle know the void left there. To the heartbroken husband, always worthy of her love, devoted to her and ever dear to her: to the sweet children bereft of a mother's care and love: to the dear mother who idolized her, and to her sister and brother and friends who yet remain, these were her jewels. Her blessed life will be enshrined in their memories as long ; as life shall last. OBITUARY Zella Margaret Rawson, daughter of George V. and Jennie S. Rawson, S was born at Lafayette. Ind., May 3rd. 1870. The family removed to Michi gan City, Ind., in November, 1874, where she received a public school education, graduating from the High School in .1 une, 1889, after which she attended the Chicago Art Institute and subsequently taught art in the public schools at Wellsville, Ohio, and Delavan, Wis. She came to Loup City with her widowed mother and a sister in September, 1889, and was married to John Wallace Long on the 5th day of April, 1899, residing here continuously ever since. She leaves to mourn her loss a loving , husband, a son John, and sweet little daughter Margaret, besides her moth er, Mrs. Jennie S. Rawson, and a | sister. Mrs. Alice Slecth of this city, 'and a brother, I)r. Vance Rawson of i ■ Danville, Kentucky. CARD OF THANKS: We take this occasion to extend our sincere thanks to the many kind friends and neighbors for their help and sympathy during the illness and subsequent death of our loved one. May an all-wise Providence be unto them the consolation and aid they have been to us in our affliction. Jno. W. Long and Children, Mrs. JennieS. Rawson, Mrs. Alice Slketh, Dr. Vance Rawson. MEMORIAL The hand of Death has for the first time entered Chapter A. Q.. P. E. O. God in ids infinite wisdom lias called to higher service our sister, Zella Eawson Long. In P. E. O. the circle is unbroken, while the star of our sister is set from a higher plane and to it is added a brightness, a refiec from which radiates the rare com binations of high and beautiful qualities of mind and heart, which joined with her unusual sweetness, courtesy and tact, together with all the sweeter relations as wife, mother, sister and friend must tend to draw our circle closer. Be it Resolved: We do hereby ex tend our deepest sympathy to those of her family so greatly bereaved, and especially to her husband, son and little daughter upon whom this affliction most heavily falls. Emily S. Nightingale, Blanche S. Starr, Frances B. Outhouse. Notice Parties wanting their farms sold, please call and list them with me at your earliest convenience. I am in correspondence with a number of buyers coming to purchase land in Sherman county. Yours for business, A. L. Zimmerman, 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 15 Yours, for Business, CONHISER’s A WORKING CAPITAL OF OVER Thirty-seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars Inspijps contidence 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, Taylok, J. S, Pedlek, C. C. Carlsen, President. Vice President „ Cashier Moving Time IS ABOUT PEflE And you will surely need some CARPETS. REES, Lipoleupi, Poftieps, Wipdow Shades, Lace Guftaips, •Wall Paper, FURNITURE PIANOS AND ORGANS When you need anything in my line, don’t for get I meet all competition. H. P. Ferdinandt Furniture Co. KEYSTONE LU]VIBEp GO. At Loup City, have just unloaded a car of White Cedar Fence Posts And are offering them at lf> 1-2 reins each. These are rare a bargain. Time to get busy wit a sprim: building, so bring in your bills and we will give vou estimates on them. Yards at Loup City, Ashton, Rockville, Srl.aupps, and A readia, Neb Wealth in Land The Big Horn Basin, the Yellowstone \ alley and the large dry farming-valleys in Wyoming along the Bur lington, offer exceptional opportunities for farmers, mer chants and professional men to locate near and in the new towns now springing up along the Burlington’s Main Lines to tbo Northwest All of these rich farming valleys are sure »nrb-d hy valu able pasture lands containing timber f»»* te >• t iers and in most cases coa and valuable building « • n •. Government Irrigated Homestead Homes:«.aUs under the Corey Act. Deeded lands and 320-acre free Humo'teads under the Mondell‘law. Go with me on one of our ner-«>: .mMv eoii.im! Land Seekers’ eicursious first and third Tuesdays of each month. Cheap rates on these dates. Pn* . ti't S'nd *or utir Inr ‘nlders with maps tuiiiug .•.i ..0-at these lands mh’ w > .sition vou are tuo-d int»-r»*-1 • l "i W D ObKM 07, v ' ’’i. -. -?v » Mi^w.K.!rv Information Bureau, i THE SlfltTHWESTERN THfKSltAV. \ Frt Markrt Ouotatio ». Cadi. t«er <• • _• " * *»t*. wr bu R>« inttImi ... R .Urf, i» r III*. Egg*. per 4-../ IIhi». prr !ti .. Sorter chirkem prr H» .„%•* f , .V"l .' N » f .*47 >»* .5T» .•IK .if* LOCAL NEWS. 'UwJi> writ »! - le St. Valentine Ini. I..» Hr p» 1 i.ii. .•*< cash price fur hl4*». if \ . want a { -f « ream separator wr T. M. J r» *.♦. Wry « nger. tie dray u.an (iet liiu. i a ! and — tiiit new stock of I: ,.ggie» at. T. M Heed*. Take i ur i s t-s to Bennett anti get ti»e highest market prior. I • . jjoara' Sc for butter fat 1 ** .! and [at cadi. V. E. Cnask. If >.»5i want a ai 111*. Mm J• W. Imuz. 1,... i.*> r*rr tl »**r« Iweo'iie* a 1 t reader f the North western. Ti.iMi.lai. It •( pay you to if rind tlir feed it 'n. r su» k T. M lieed sells Kee-d <«ril»i«*f>. -t- from the U.d-:de f Lyman 1 - are ' the t-Ceol. that lie is con ip 1 1' 1 Mills in now tnak* nit tnrir o»n rye R -r A'» for it »! .ru ; ou huy rye flour. tiree.i bu«e-». ground. f■ r chickens, 4 thing going f r laying liens. for sale lit Lrr Bros. Try it. Mr and Mrs. f'arle McKinnle left Tnrs-Hr noun to »wit tlie latter's re .at itr- at * iak lair, tliis state. Loan*! Loan*! Liwus! Loan*! IL-al K*lale L'*an* al loue*l rates at John W. Lone’*. lien nett kill* only the choicest of liMto. Try hi* market once, and y *u oil! a)Mays he a customer. .Jay T llreakfa-t Food mad* at the |, ,Up < ity Mill* For >»te at all Loup • ity stores *tcent* per pound. W are pay in g ITT cents ca*ii for ii delivered at tl«e creamery. ItiVCSSI < KCAMKUT <'■>. Mr* Atari! - F »ser wa* «|ui « ill i -t *eek Mitli a seriou* atta '* of |, .... taut i> Tii.e-h tietter at this m tit: tiff. I ij-.e i o*:i» one town -t U< a i . in L->j| < ity. al*o re*i ence j,. ■ r> : , . ,.t > *u. See me h'fore I .tag I*. O. IlKKU. V. vs ri ar.- rush i i in a residence for ] hi■ r <■ n**i. n -rtliuest of the K- 'tore lu Is-r tard. t *:. war. » oilier drat* are on . r! i fro si iii -ruing to night, hut )om will get Uae quickest kind of *. ru r <4i a hurrt call. Try tiiem. I Tayior entertained Ids St;r. day school i-1as* a’ his home last M -iuUx evening. and a mo*: pleas ant ti ne »as reported by those in attendance. Try M. Sickolau*. the drayman, far quick and satisfactory service. L*-a*e orders at the Keystone. Lein inger's or Taylor's elevator, or phone In* residence. *> on 19*. if wanting; u> buy a farm around L jp Cltfr, I can til you out as I hate from bt ju re- to a section and at. .ut forty farms around Loup City U» select from. See me. I*. O. Heed. Walter Cornelius. of fee's jewelry v* .re. ha> resigned bis position and « ; )«ave in a few day* to take an at.an • t • lurse in a jeweler's school, t m r nyleuti^ this work lie will take a posi'iun vrilia Mr. Klsner at the * • * at Loup City- Grand Island 1 adept intent. V »rrstling mak-ii is go some if lie downs him. 1 r _• *1 alfalfa nay. inquire at this ollice. Bennett pay* the highest market price for hides. >«•. T M. Keed for farm machinery, buggies and wagons. l*h Tie A. T. Conger, 3 on »>2, when in need of a dravman. Bargain* in Town Properly for sale hy Joint W. Long. M.cridan Lump and Nut coal for -ale at K. B Tay.or's elevator. T».» d /en Hull i irphington roosters for sale. PLune. Uon 2*S. L. Gee. 1 your butter and eggs to Con i'- r -. where you can get anything • ou want. Cl.as Bennett attended the Train .11 - hall at Brand Island last Fri day evening. y m make no mistake in calling on tie Stewart Conger drays when you want quick service. All the Town Property offered for sale at firs) hands hy calling on John W. Long. Bennett s meat market is the place to get juicie.-t of steaks, fish, oysters and everything in hi* line. Farmers, do not sell your good wheat i>ef re you get prices from the I^oup City Mill Jfc Light Co. Is.n t f rget the meeting of the Farmer's in-tituteat tlie court house Sat urday afternoon at 2 o'clock. W. B. Ballard of Wood Lake, Neb., vi-ited several days last week with hi* niece, Mrs. Ashley Conger, and family. If wanting laud in the North Platte \ alley at a low price, see me before • • > late as the land is going fast. P. O. Keed Mrs. Julia Sullivan came up from Kearney Tuesday evening for several days' vi-it with her daughter, Mrs. George Stork. and family. If you want a dray, phone Chas. 1 Kiehl. ■< on ■>'.>. or leave your order with either lumber yard or E. G. j Taylor. Best of service guaranteed. Mr. and Mr*. Frank Goodwin and! infant son arrived Tuesday noon to| take part in the family reunion this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. j M. C. Mu tick. Mr. and Mr- L. M. Ferdinandt, [who have for some months been visit ing their ' ii. If. I*. Ferdinandt. and family, left Monday morning for their home at Elmore. Minn. Loup i ity Hour is gi\ mg good satis faction. Why not use Hour made at | your home tow n and help a home industry? Hrinjr in your wheat and exchange for Hour. iiiirpCm Mill & Liu nr Co. Mr. and Mrs. ('. W. C'onliiser left Tuesday morning to ■ isit with Mr. tnd Mrs Tlios Ink-, arid other friends at Kearney. Mr. Coni riser was to re t .rn in two or three days, while his wife continued her visit later. It A. Johnson and wife of Aurora armed here Monday evening. retuVn uijr h.nne this ii. ruing. Mr. Johuson i .. up to ioii^ after his interest in tie- Mercantile store. Mrs. Johnson visiting friends in the meanwhile. Mrs. II. A. Jung, who had been visiting her sister. Mrs. I!. Schweitzer at Shelton, during the latter's con valescence from an operation, came home Saturday. Mrs. W. M. Shipley, an tlier si'ter. going down Monday m.irnidg to stay for a week. 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 wav tiefore other spring work begins? T. M. Reed. Mr'. A. H. Outhouse received a letter a few days' since from Mrs. I. \V. Cowell at Winlock, Wash., in which she told of tl e losing- of all their household goods in a railroad wreck while moving to Winlock wheie Rev . Cowell is at present stationed. Judge Moon last week, while at Milo Gilbert's assisting in shelling >rn. got the index linger of his right hand caught in the sheller. jerking !T the nail of that finger. Another , ase of deadly corn sheller. but this time proving less damaging than u>ual, but bad enough. Mrs. Mary A. Gardner received a v sit last Tuesday from a nephew. Mr. Lum Warner of Shenandoah, la., whom she had not seen for 27 years, r since he was a iittle shaver in knee pants, while now he is a grown man. with l air even tinged with gray. Such cases are events in one’s life.