, If You Are a Farmer We wish to impress on you the advantages and convenience of a bank account Right now is a good time to put your business on a systematic basis. After once you have used the check plan of paying all bills, you will realize the risk of the haphazard, lose money in the pock et method you are now using. The old First National Bank of Loup City is the Pioneer bank of Sherman county and conduces its business on such system atic and independent lines as to make us a neces - sity to you. and we cordially invite you to come and do business with us. Come and see us about opening a deposit account » Ika E Williams l*r«-*t. L. Han*k», Cashier A. IS Oi in «k. V. Prut O. E. Aoams, A»*l. C'.-ishier THfc NORTH WESTERN rii* k*i»ay. jcxc i. mi A Few larket ({notation*. Cm. per fan..... -> W *• tW. prT bt .Ti * .** O^U Iwf i*. -... .3»* * -I. Ilr |«r U1 . BuUrr. per it .. -3>» f-er* prr our • a.-. Henry M Elaner a. ti* tr: Jalttr r»t#r YuB k»o» it k ... T V ti,-rd lor Feed Grinders V let. % la fa and Cane Seed at T. V !>«! » .%» tUf rain vbited 'i» la*4 Saturday niftst Repair work mm and promptly door at SrbeanrrV Bu»t ( r JmfM-r * Park and you a.w luud Lwup »ai uf < naa xrjjaratorr. « T. V iUol v ' m« ret -rned Friday from a lt • «fa»»* Ui»iim> trip to L.inco.u * ut.ii- r *ant» to five von a ok* »■ » !i. mrt. < i . and Bod out. We i ite Ike Sine* Park in It* »u> Lrt »turn out and aupport it Eurry artk!- f. *« warranted, abo t t.». a ^ .*o.ier ». ti* ye«eier. fake ' t>-r lustier and ea’sr* to Co® - •. r- you .-an jr«im f*<1**C* Hof* U, u^> totaad fcdjrar l r»ddo» • Ul * . - up in li^r old Vfgtr* UiMw; -*-i •. ^Ur r ord im l*ere « WV J ml * r I >nr »l him mimtef. Mrm. IjU t V.i>.*• Ilurker jfi*«-n _»^ i> m » ** - - hr f eilitMrr. He U.» fur (AfUralum. %: _i X Z.i«no«fai»ft !i»*« ti* «x»-j mt lor a iriurtll frmidfimr for Tom lladdom n«l of loot. \ -yr *. ; j»-d five r»r load* of r»r~ tu e li’. rattr to tl«e South * • utia iari t» Sat urda>. Ti# ita»rf:-:a i retnieri t o. Mjrsj am. ,»nce for norm de inefm! at the CM arr» < « *r »«e* «f lerdinandt i 1 r hM l niri lo.rflMdtt pnee» tl*at are ri**!*. Wr* IVdkr kft tart Friday -rein/ wn. Ilsi. ion «*« tJiao fine Willow ; . .«» ... 1* * t ' | «j . {i>r luJiiar MtEE and lias n> jfti t»» .-(ifl* *sa»'ti and off* one uf i>t> maul cuUuoeft t,, Mrnoda! w-nim last Sunday » n.rir at Ue M E church were ,A \.«t » imlt a. tended on account of •„««. dna* reeaide weather. How - r..r the .p-eodid dtucoun* of Be*. Nr tlarprr amply repaid Uxwe who (•rated the tncJe.i.mt day and were ytr^rut V’ 1-ear it and a bo enjoy the r lorlWnt mu»i» \|r and Mr. U. S. Lein nicer larf Tl.jr.da* eteairur entertained atj c « k dinner and a few >wn»*t ftMdttlm Mto*‘«Wl*£F <* Mr and Mr* K <• Taylor. I*r:>“ Mr* A. S Main. Mr. •■■Min. A. L. hawrtnut Mr. and Mi*. L- V > jtltto. Mr and Mrs.V E Chnee. Mr am ** *"■ I*r Matey and J. W. Burieicn Workmen arc raWnf tl»e founda Uow <*f the R * M depot, puttm* in ne* door In the taoHr mom. piac . ,;vantu! brick walk around a»r t-ui-dinar and utiirrwi* prepnrinf U«t Maaef«er station for tin •■» pr- i-d r- j«diUo« incident to irte Uu. Ute tbrourh line to rt ke oanst and £f^nJbjythe^ For buggies see T. M. Keed. I*o *0’i want a llocker fret*? See Conhixer's adv. Adam £ahn. the sage of Klin, was here to Uie circus- Tuesday. Try the Stroud X Henrickson dray line They will (rive you goodservice. l»r W. L. Marry Is expected home tomorrow Friday from Ids sad trip east. Schwaner can and will save you money n anything in the jewelry line. • let ready for the ice man by secur ing a nice ice box of Ferdinandt the Kumiture man. We look for the best ball game of Uie seas *1 on opening Day. May 8. at Jenner » Park. The families of Wm. Larsen and 11. M iliddieson were let out of quarantine Sunday. siroud X Henrickson. successors to Conger, will dj your hauling promptly and satisfactorily. 1’ete < *gle got out of quarantine; !»' Friday evening and is again building the kitchen tires at home. j lto*e Comb Brown Leghorn eggs, ( 1.7 for 7.V. M.0U per lUO. A. J. Johnson. Mr and Mrs Will Schuman autoed over fr n the east side last Saturday j to do trading at Uie county capital. Mrv A C. Kvans is visiting her! girlhood home in Iowa. The doctor is Kitting up a brave spiel over it. We are pay ing 18 cents cash for j cream delivered at the creamery. IUvenm (heamkky Co. Mrs. Frank Goodwin and little son arrived Monday evening for a visit with Grandpa and Grandma Muliek. We will buy what you do not want, awl sell you wliat you do want cheap. The Second Hand Stose. Will « Mendahl expects to be grant ed Uie iceiise this week and open a sa -on in Comstock next Monday. The Industrial Society has post-' p ned its meeting of the 7th till the I 21st no place determined on at this' time. Mike Mu.icfc makes this cruel stab at us fellow* who are quarantined: •It » a mighty mean man whose wife won t Jet him stay at home.” If you want a dray. phone A. L. Kn :er.ee. 7 on .77. or leave your order' with either lumber yard or E. G. | Taykir. Best of service guaranteed. h ii Mil! nr* last week made his > wife a wadding present of a tine ?7«n I knabe Babjt twen.'. for a fragrant bou • iuet of red roses Tuesday morning. It was a gracious act on the part of tiie lilt ie lady to remember her young quarantined friend. La*t Saturday evening a number' of youror lady friends, of Miss 1 soroth Montgomery gave iier a happy sur- i prise at the liomr of Mrs. R. H. Mathew. An enjovable evening was j spent, and refreshments of cake! and sherbet were served. Mr and Mrs. A. L. Zimmerman left Tuesday for Wiseonson. on a visit, i Mr*. Zimmerman continues for a pro tracted visit. Mr Zimmerman going: from there to Oldo to visit relatives.1 thence to Richmond. Va.. near which | city he l as several hundreds of acres of timU r land to look after. They will each return at pleasure. Mr and Mrs. R. N. Pritchard last, Monday evening entertained at 6:.to dinner in honor of Cash Pritchard. I tl*e members of the class of 1#11. the high school teachers and those taking part in the play, also Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Mulk-K and family. The class colors, red and black, were used for decorations, and a royal time was had by all. F M. Henry, accompanied by ids son. W. K Henry. left last Saturday afternoon on a few days' business ab sence to Tipton and other points in Iowa. Tl*e special mission of Mr. lienrv was to look after an estate left to his litt'e daughters by tiieir de ceased aunt In Iowa, be being ap pointed administrator in their inter est. It will prove a nice nest egg for the little ones. Our voung friend. C. J. Petetson of Oak Creek for a couple of days last week enjoyed a visit from three of ssrs. Har and Eddy Ired Will joy ride out to Frank Peterson’s east of town instead of taking in the circus and otherwise had one of their good old times, returning to Omaha a day or am later. his chums from Omaha. Me nr Post. Frank Christenson Rabbe. Tuesday they hi Peterson s auto and took a Don't Miss OPENING DAT! Jenner’s Park Thursday, June efe Class Play The class play iveil last evening • >v tin* class of lull, entitled "A (Strenuous Life. 'was a pronounced suece>«». The scene of the play is in 1 :i bo:»rding house occupied by college 'ludents. The play revolves around i student wlic has i*ien paying more ! attem .onto spor'sthan to his studies j ut has been deceiving his father by writing of leceiving medals and I iioiiois. while at the same time he a«s i:ead over heels In debt to hiS| ; landlady and tradesmen. Ilis lather and sister make him a visit and comp lications begin. A freshmen is made j to represent a professor, in order to deceive the father, while the real : professor is made to represent a fresh ! ;uan. Tlie hero of the piay becomes i involved more and more in .tie meshes ! of the net as the play advances and | is only saved through the Japanese j girl whose vocabulary consists of the word “Yis”. The play is splendidly written and the class pay a royalty | of each night. Not having space to speak in commendation of the different characters, we can only say the entire cast reflected gieat credit on itself and the school from which they graduate and gave a good char acterization to all the parts. Music between acts was furnished by the band. The members of the class tak ing part in the play were. Florence • Leininger. Lula Lofholm. Frieda Ohl.-en. Zelulia Keen. June Fuller, Jennie Minshull, Fritz Leschinsky. Cash Pritchard and John Burrowes, the class prophecy being given by Lila McNulty in a most appropriate manner, being well rendered and especially well written. Other mem bers of tiie cast were Downing Chari-< ton. Harold Burt. Albion Ohlsen and E. S. Cook. The play will be given again this evening. A. P. Culley came home Tuesday evening from California. B. J. Swanson left yesterday on a business trip to I'lysses. this state. Mrs. Lou Bly and two children of Greeley arrived Monday evening to visit her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Fisher. Our Baptist friends have almost completed arrangements for the call of a new pastor. Full particulars at an early date. The high school alumni will hold its annual reception and banquet at the A. L. Zimmerman residence this coming Saturday evening. Charley Larsen is on the market buying hogs and cattle for shipment. See him for top notch market prices, or call him up. phone 6 on 43. Art Gilbert and his wife, who is at present bookkeeper at the Keystone lumber yards, will move to Loup City from Arcadia in a couple of weeks. Gus Lorentz has been baching at the St. Klmo for a few days. Mrs. Lo rentz and the baby being on a visit to Aurora and thence to Ravenna to visit over Decoration Day. Miss Wilma Amick of St. Paul, a daughter of Conductor Amick. and a graduate from St. Paul college last week, visited here a few days this week, going home Tuesday. Bro. Iieushausen and wife of the Times will take in the State Editor ial meet at Omaha nest week. It is nice to be a wealthy quill driver. We are living in hopes for the future. Mr and Mrs. Jake Slominski, nee Miss Marie Lewandowski, left last Saturday morning on a bridal trip of a month's duration to visit his par ents in Michigan. He will start his new home on his return. We learn that our young friend, Nancy Harrod. at the home of her grandmother. Mrs. Margaret Lein iuger. has been ill the past two weeks with an attack of appendicitis. We trust she may recover speedily and without undergoing an operation. Rev. Montgomery sold off some of his personal property on the streets Saturday last, preparatory to moving his family to Alliance, which will be his headquarters, while he is pastor evangelist of the church in the coun try roundabout. We hope lie will make good in his new field. This week is given over prettv much to the various functions con nected w ith Commencement week in our schools, this being the great event in the lives of the ten young people who have finished their high school course, many social functions tieing prepared in their honor. May their future be as bright as the world seems to them now. Word is received as we go to press that Rev. N. C. Johnson of Kearney wiil supply the pulpit at the Presbyterian church both morning and evening of next'Sunday. A meet ing of the congregation will also be held at the close of the morning ser vice. All invited to attend. Rev. Johnson also expects to preach at Austin Sunday afternoon at 3 p. m. Mrs. Jas. Johansen yesterday enter tained some 20 lady friends in honor of Mrs. W. O. Brown, who with her two daughters leaves next Wednesday for Chicago and other points in the east to spend the summer. Mrs. Joe O'Bryan of Ord and Mrs. Joe Thomp son of Ravenna were here to attend the social function. A most pleas ant time was enjoyed by all present, the atTair being an entire surprise to the guest of honor. Detlef Petersen was down from Oak Creek Decoration Day. Detlef is one of the old-timers, coming here way back in 1818—33 years ago, when he was a young man, single, but re fused to stay that way: was here when Sherman county was in swad dling clothes, before our pre-historic court house was built: when they had Kearney for a trading point, used coffee mills to grind their food to eat: and is a living encyclopedia of early pioneer history - of Sherman county. He is still livingonhis land taken up when he came here, is com fortably surrounded with this world's goods, has raised a line family of children, and is jolly, happy and con tented. What more or better could one ask? Could Detlef be prevailed upon to give his knowledge of the I early history of Sherman county, it would prove mighty interesting read ing. Why don’t he or others do so. E. S Cook, the new superintendent <•* the Keystone luinuer yarcs, this week adds his name loom list of leaders. Thanks. East Eriday afternoon, while Alfred Cook v..;s, magging souse land on his l in o;» in Oak Creek, with three l o'- s h.lohed to tlie drag, and while troinjf down an ircii.i.e a piece of paper was blown in the horses' faces, i ri»rlit,e*»ji»Jij them s > they tacked up into tlie machine, one I .else being so terribly injured it had to he killed. Alfred seems to be having l»:s share of trouble and then some. Miss Melvia Danielson, who is in charge of musical instruction at the Peru Suite Normal. arrived liome Monday evening for a few days' visit. We lea u that at the opening of the new state normal at Fremont next year. Miss Danielson will Ire musical instructor in that institution, having accepted a call there at a much lar ger compensation and more satisfac tory conditions Loup City is proud of their talented home girl. Willis Fulliton of Austin sends the Northwestern the coming year to Mrs. Julia Kyle at Oonneaut Lake. Pa. His entire family lias lately re covered from the enjoyment of the sb-called smallpox epidemic over the state, but as Cnele Willis had vario loid in its worst form while in the army, he may he pardoned for ex pressing doubt that what lie had this time is what it isclaiined to be. His family, like hundreds of others in the county, got through without quarantine. * On Thursday evening. May 25th, the Young People’s Rinle Class of the M. K. Sunday school held a social in tlie parlors of the church. Re gardless of the electrical storm many of the class were present, also a few of the invited friends. After a busi ness meeting in the class room .strawberries and cake were served and the evening was spent in various amusements. These young people have a strong class organization and take an excellent interest in the work of the Sunday school. * Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, the First Presby terian church was comfortably filled Sunday evening to hear the most ex cellent baccalaureate sermon given by Rev. W. C. Harper before the class of lull. The church was deco rated with class fanners, mottoes and colors, while the pulpit was cov ered with a profusion of beautiful potted plants and flowers. The mu sic also was well rendered, a beauti ful solo by Miss Leininger being worthy of especial mention. Mrs. Mary Platz of Scotts RlutT, the Misses Lena and Olga Platz. who have been teaching in Colfax county, and Mr. Grover C. Platz, who lias just graduated from the Schuy ler schools, mother, sisters and brot h er of Mr. Paul P. Platz of this citv, visited the latter and family from Monday to Wednesday of this week, deoarting tor Scotts Bluff, where tiie mother has just completed her new residence and moved into the city from her farm and where the son and daughters will make their home with her. We received last week through our young friend, Raymond V. Keans, an invitation to attend the commence ment exercises of the class of lull of Bellevue college, to be held Thurs day. J une 8th. at 10 o'clock at the First Presbyterian churcfi. The class numbers 15 in all. of which Raymond is one and Frances Julia Sweetland is another, who have made good in their studies and graduate with hon or to themselves, to their parents, to their friends and to their home peo ple. Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Kearns and Mr. and Mrs. S. X. Sweetland expect to attend the graduation and witness with parental pride and pleasure the honor attained by their loved ones. Vic Swanson and Elmer Young quest and families arrived from Tur lock, Calif., Jast Friday evening where they went four months ago. The ladies of the party especially were dissatisfied with that country and were pleased to return. Vic and Elmer said times were very dull out there, “nothing doing,'5 so to speak. They returned by thesouthern route, via Los Angeles. El Paso and Kansas City. They expect to remain here. Mr. Swanson Saturday rented the vacant Odendahl cottage, pending the arrival of his household goods. Elmer and family visiting relatives in Logan a few days till he decides future moves on life's checker-board. We're deuced glad the boys and their families are back here to stay. Underwood, Standard typewriter For Billing, Invoicing, Bookkeeping, Correspondence, Etc. It is a thorough systematizer. The Machine You Will Eventually Buy Underwood Typewriter Company (Incorporated) Omaha Branch, 1621 Farnam Street Straw Hat ! Season Now On I have prepared to meet the de mand in Straw Mats. P; . ..si;', 25c to$3 PANAMAS, $4 to $7 LOPENTZ The Reliable Clothier Monday, "tagday-’ in the interest of the cemetery improvement, was taken advantage of u.v most of our people to see the vast diffefenee being made in the appearance of our Silent City of the Dead. All praise to the good women of Loup City who have banded together to make it a beauti ful place. Those who visited it that day. and especially the many who have not been out frequently, were surprised over its vastly improved condition. Again all praise to fche good women of the cemetery im provement association and also praise to the people of Loup City who so generously gave of their ser vices and money to aid the wives and mothersand daughters in their work. The receipts from the tags amounted to the neat sum of $80.50. The soci ety. of which Mrs. Viola Odendahl is president, Mrs. E. B. Corning secre tary-treasurer and Mrs. A. H. Hansel general manager, returns thanks to the auto owners and all who gave of labor, time and money to make the day such a financial success. If you want to hear one of the finest addresses ever given before a graduating class in Loup City, go and hear Dr. Roach of St. Paul s church of Lincoln, who will be the orator of the occasion. Before Purchasing Elsewhere Pleasj call and see the many beau tiful things we have to show you. Prices right and satisfaction guaran teed. Henry N. Eisner, Reliable Jeweler. Town Property for Sale My residence with barn and five lots' for sale. Phone 5 on 61, or in quire of Geo. S. Lkisinger. Moon Creek Items Mr. and Mrs. Prank Zwink attend ed the last day program given by Miss Coming's school. Friday even ing. May 27th. Mrs. Zwink did not return home till nest day. Iva. Ruby and Hilda Fross visited at the Oltjenbrun home Friday and Saturday last. We people traveling over the west river bridge fully appreciate the work done on the roads and bridge recent ly Mrs. F. A. Pinckney and sons are visiting relatives in the eastern part of the state. Bessie Hendrickson spent a part of last week visiting her grandmother and uncle in Loup City. Mrs. liiddleson visited her son. Rufus, over Monday and Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Angler and Dr. and Mrs. Main visited the Moorfcem etery Monday morning. Miss Ethel Mercer visited Mrs. Hiddleson Tuesday. Order of Heiriu ei mqu for AM itit or Miimtntir In the County Court of Sherman Count;. Ne braska. State of Nebraska. > > ss County of Sherman ) To the heirs and to all persons interested in the estate of Daniel Baumann, deceased: On reading the petition of Anna M. Bau mann praying that the administration of said estate be granted to C. C. Carlsen. aa adminis trator. It is hereby ordered that you and all persons interested in said matter may and do appear at the County Court to be held la and for said county, on the 16th day of June A. D. 1911. at 2 o'clock p. m.. to show cause, if any there be. why the prayer of the petitioner should not be granted, and that notlee of the peDdency of said petition and that the hear ing thereof be given to all persons interested in said matter by publishing a copy of this order in the Loup City Northwestern, a week ly newspaper printed in said county, for three successive weeks prior to said day of hearing Witness my hand and seal of said court, this 29th dav of May A. D. 1911. ISKAL] E. A. Smith. County Judge. (Last pub. June 16) A Great Gash Discount Offer How to get one of these absolutely Free! Ask for one of the bills ex plaining the deal and get a COUPON! C. W. Conhiser General Merchandise The Satisfactory Store One of the things which has popularized this Bank Is the friendly atmosphere patrons always find here. We don’t believe in trying to make people think we are doing them a favor when we attend to their wants, however small or great. You are doing us a good turn when you bring business of any nature to this bank. We appreci ate it, and want you to always feel at home here, and find it a pleasure to come. Don’t stay away because your transaction is a small one. It’s the sum of small things that makes this bank great LOUT Cin STATE IME Capital and Surplus, $42,500 Officers and Directors: J. 8. Pedler, President John W. Long, Vice Pres. C. C. Carlsen, Cashier W. R. Mellor S. N. Sweetland E. C. Taylor Samuel Daddow NOTICE THE Salisbury-Saterlee Iron Bed Clamp made of malleably iron, guaranteed by the manufacturers not to break. We carry a full line of these beds in In stock and would be pleased to see all prospective buyers. Call and look over them. This is only one of our many bargains in Iron Beds. Come in and see our complete line of FURNITURE Carpets, pugs, Lipoleupi, Before you place your orders. We can save you money on everything in our line. H. P. Ferdinandt Furniture Co. SPENT S5MJB- REFUSED S300QQO Two yean ago one of Uncle Sam’s soldiers filed on a 40-acre homestead adjoining the town of Powell, Wyoming. By applying his time served in the Army, this homesteader has now made final proof. He has paid out only 1500.00 on the ten payment plan, towards water rights and improve ments, and has just refused a *3000.00 offer for his 40-acre farm. This illustrates the value of irrigated farms under Government Canals in the Big Horn Basin. Your Chance Soon More of this same kind of land will be opened soon to entry. The Ralston Unit is already platted and 12 miles more of the main canal is more than half finished by the contractors. If you want to get one of these rich Government prizes send me your name and address for my mailing list and I will notify you as fast as new tracts will be supplied with water. The next one will be announced verv soon. IfEW FOLDER: The new Shoshone Project folder contains a map of the Big Horn Basin, plats of the Garfield, Powell and Ralston irrigated lands several farm scenes and two beautiful pictures of the Shoshone Dam. It is yours for the asking. Write today for particulars about our personally conducted excursions to these lands'first and third Tuesdays. D. Clem Deaver M™delS Immigration Agent hom. s . ..k 1004 Famam St Omaha, Neb wJSI.!.’./