The Price of Cream The dairymen of Loup City and vacinity are receiving the highest price for their butter fat than they have ever received at this time of year. Our competitors are paying much lower prices in the sur rounding towns that have no local creamery than they arc paying in Loup City. To prove this absolutely , just call up Ashton, Rockville, Arcadia, Litchfield, Hazard or any of the nearby towns and satisfy yourself with regard to this price businesc. - We are the cause of these splendid prices you are receiv ing for cream at Loup City, and if there was no Creamery in Loup, you would be receiving the same price as the dairyman are receiving at the surrounding towns. Patronize the local creamery because it furnishes you with the highest cash market, pays the same price to everybody and gives you a square deal every day in the year. Our price this week ii 27 cents for butterfat delivered here. We solicit your business. Ravenna Creamery Company Joseph A. Thompson, Manager The L. C. Smith & Bros. baJJ-bsarrng typewriter A Frank Talk on Typewriters Somehow, the impression has gained ground that there isn’t much difference between the various makes of typewriters on the market You may think the same thing. It would take a good, sound, logical argument to convince you that all typewriters do not have the same efficiency and that a stenographer cannot secure the same results on every machine. We are ready to make that argument and to show you by actual demonstration that The L. C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter wiO do more work, better work, with less fatigue to the stenographer, than any writing machine ever made. How is this possible ? Here are a few reasons: 1. - It is ball bearing throughout—others are not. 2. All operations are controlled from the keyboard. 3. It is die lightest touch machine made. 4. It does not “smut” the carbon. 5. The ribbon reverses automatically. 6. The type is so protected that it is not battered by collision. 7. One motion of the hand returns the carriage and operates the line space. 8. It has an inbuilt biller and tabulator. 9. No trouble to write on paper as small as a post age stamp. 10. It is built for service. Mail tins coupon checking the kind of work you have to do: Gentlemen: — I am interested in a Typewrite' (or General Correspondence Card Writing Billing Tabulating Label Writing Name __ Address To L. C. SMITH & BROS. TYPEWRITER COMPANY » L. C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter Company 1316 Farnam St., Omaha Nebr. A Blessing in the Sick Room If any one in your home is ill, a Westernfkctric FAN at the bedside enables them to enjoy cool comfort on the hottest summer day. It’s a big blessing to well people too—helps them to keep 'cool on days that would otherwise be un bearable. With one of our current taps you can attach the fan to the electric light fixture without even removing the lamp. Our new fans are just in—come in and see them. For Sale by C. R. Sweetland Favorite Fiction. “Old Chap, You Haven’t Changed a Bit in Thirty Years!" • “Dear Maria: I Eagerly Seize th^ First Opportunity to Write to You.” “Universally Pronounced by Press and Public to Be the Greatest Play ol Modern Times.” “Mr. Chairman, I .Rise with the Greatest Reluctance, but—” “I Don’t Know Whether You Owe Us Anything or Not, Mr. Smith, but I’ll See.” "George, I Wouldn’t Say a Word to Hurt Your Feelings for the World.” "I Admire Your Nerve!” The Egometer. "Shagritz seems to think well ol himself.” “Yes. indeed. If there were some kind of instrument to measure the ex tent of a man’s good opinion of hint self, it couldn’t be used on Shagritz.” “You mean—” “Exactly. The figures on the seals would not run high enough.” The Gallant. Judge—The lady from whom you stole a kiss declares herself ready to waive her demand for punishment if you will ask her pardon and express your regret for what has happened. Gentlemen (to the offended lady)— Yes, I am willing to beg your pardon But to regret that I gave you the kiss, dear madam, that I cannot! Immunity. “I fancy this experience will stop you from sending unexpurgated mat ter through the mails,” said the judge, who had just imposed a fine. “Not necessarily,” replied the scan dalous publisher. “I can always have anything in that line set to ragtime music and shipped along as usual.” NOT FOR SALE. The Tax Assessor—Can you tell me what your husband is worth? Lady of the House—I don’t know— but I wouldn't take a couple of mil lions for him. Naturally. In making up blondes and brunettes ’Tis plain to see The beauty doctor often get3 A handsome fee. That Was Different. “She’s been very busy telling me how to raise my baby.” “Well?” “But she got Into a perfect panic when I asked her to take care of the child for a couple of days. You know, I was suddenly called out of town.” Customer—Will you please tell me what is the difference between “shop girl” and “saleslady?” Floor Walker—1 don’t know—but the differences between the salesla dies are often fierce. Sudden Change. “A little ray of sunshine That’s just my style,” said he; But seemed more like a thunder storm When tackled by a bee. His Ambition. “My son, I hope you aspire to leave a name behind you that will go-ring ing down the corridors of time.” “Well, dad. I'm afraid I’ll never be a great man, but I hope some day to hear a bellboy shouting my name in the corridors of a hotel patronized ex clusively by millionaires.” Wifely Sympathy. “Br-r-r-r!” exclaimed Mr. Dorkins, peeling off his overcoat. “Gee, but it’s cold, Maria! It was all I could do to work the front door key. My fingers are all thumbs.” “Then suppose you open this pocket knife for me, John,” said Mrs. Dorkins. “My thumbs are both fingers.” Tragedies Told in Headlines. “Imported Jersey Cow Unused to American Ways Chokes to Death on Ear of Corn.” “Stage Desdemona, While Being Smothered, Spoils Scene by Jerking Othello’s Wig Off.” Procession of Transients. She—Jack, when we are married 1 must have three servants. He—You shall have twenty, dear— hut not all at the same time. Not Her Fault. Mr. Robinson—What a singular girl you are, Miss Jones! Miss Jones (coyly)—Well, that can he altered, you kuow.—stray Stories. Chemically So. Physician—Nurse, is the patient Jght headed? New Nurse—Yes, doctor, but I don't think it is its natural color. . ' ; ■ ", ' ■'■.i&SV J , - " . i CELEBRATION Good Amusements Good Shade sy » EVEPYOfJE IS cop DIALL-y IPVITED Good water •Jo be Presept Gopie apd epjoy Yourself # Great Sche-ne. “Is there any money in a perpetual motion machine?” aahcd the long haired man.' “I guess there is,” ran lied the man with the red lie. “I’ve got a little raa chine in my saloon that would bring In milliors if I could keep it In per petual motion.” “What is it?” asked the long-haired man. “A cash register,’* replied the mar with the red tie. I _ Estimate of Exponsos Estimate of expenses for the city of Loup City, Nebraska, for the year commencing May 1st, 1913: Whereas, the Statutes of the State of Nebraska, made and provided in such cases, directs and requires that the City Council of Loup City, Ne braska, shall prepare an estimate of the probable amount of money neces sary for all purposes to be raised in said city during the year commencing May 1st, 1913, itemizing and classify ing the different objects and branches of expenditures, as near as may be, with a statement of the entire reve nue of said city for the previous year, and shall enter the same at length upon the minutes of said city, and cause the same to be published four weeks in some newspaper published of a general circulation in said city. Now therefore, for the purposes aforesaid, to-wlt: to raise money, it is, by the mayor of Loup City, and the mem bers of the council of Loup City, esti mated that the probable amount of money required to be raised and the purposes for which it is to be used for and during the year commencing on the first day of May, 1913, be, and is as follows: Salaries’ fund.11,200 00 Sidewalks, streets and cross ings fund .;. 2,000 00 For waterworks maintenance and main extensions. 1,329 60 Board of health and expenses incidental thereto.. 150 00 Printing fund. 75 00 Lightning fund. 600 00 Incidental fund. 100 67 Total.*5,455 27 It is hereby, by the mayor and members of the City Council of Loup City, Nebraska, declared and pub lished that the entire revenue of the said City of Loup City, Nebraska, for and during the year last past is as follows: Cash on hand.* 583 74 Receipts from city water works. 845 53 Collected and still due on gen eral taxes. 2,125 00 Receipts from occupation taxes. 1,900 00 Total.$5,455 27 It is hereby ordered by the mayor and members of the City Council of Loup City, Nebraska, that the above and foregoing estimateof expenses be spread at length upon the minutes and records of said city, and a copy thereof be published in the Loup City Northwestern, a newspaper of general circulation and published inLoupCity, Nebraska, for four consecutive weeks. Passed and adopted this 9th day of June, 1913. A. B. Outhouse, [seal] Mayor. Attest: Peteb C. Rowe, City Clerk. Last pub. July 3 Legal Notice In the District Court of Sherman County. Nebraska: Ida Betts, Executrix of the Estate of William E. Betts, deceasfed, and Ida Betts, widow of William E. Betts, deceased, Plaintiffs, Y8, Fred W. Douglas, Gertie Douglas, Da-1 vld W. Titus, Samuel Bette, Emma David, known also as Emily David, Lizzie Vought. Annie Warren, Ar thurC. Betts.and AllieE. Betts, Defendants. State of Nebraska 1 >ss. County of Sherman) The State of Nebraska: To the above-named defendants and all persons interested in the estate of William E. Betts, deceased: You are hereby notified that on the 7th day of May, 1913, Ida Betts, as executrix of the estate of William E. Betts, deceased, and as widow of Wil liam E. Betts, deceased, filed her pe tition in the District Court of Sher man county, Nebraska, the object and prayer of which are to obtain a de cree authorizing and directing the said Ida Betts, as executrix of said estate, to execute and deliver to the above-named defendant, Fred W. Douglas, a deed containing full cove nants of warranty to the following described real estate, situate in Sher man county, Nebraska, to-wit: Lot numbered five (5) in block numbered six (6) in the first addition to Litch field, in pursuance of the terms of a certain written contract made and entered into by and between the said William E. Betts in his lifetime and the said Fred W. Douglas, and that on the 9th day of May, 1913, an ordea was made by me, fixing the time and place of the hearing of said petition at Kearney, Neb., at chambers at office of District Judge, on the 21st dav of June, 1913, at the hour of 10 o’clock a. m., and further ordering that notice of the pendency of said petition and of the time and place fixed for the hearing thereon be given by publication for six successive weeks in the Loup City Northwestern, a le gal newspaper published and of gen eral circulation in said county of Sherman. And all persons interested in said estate are hereby required to appear at said time and place and show cause, if any there be, why de cree should not be entered in accord ance with the prayer of said petition. Dated this 9th day of May, 1913. Bbtjno O. Hostetler, Judge of the District Court of Sher man County, Nebraska. Last pub. June 19 Notice of Incorporation Notice is hereby given of the in corporation of First Trust Company, with the following provisions in its articles of incorporation, to-wit: ' 1. The name ot the corporation shall be First Trust Company. 2. The principal place of business shall be at Loup City, Sherman county, Nebraska. 3. The general nature of the busi ness to be conducted by said corpora tion, is the business of a trust com pany as provided by Chapter 31 of the Session Laws of Nebraska for the year of 1911. 4. The paid up capital stock of the company shall be the sum of twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000). To be paid in cash before commencing business. . „ 5. The corporation shall commence business as soon as organized and authorized so to do and shall continue for a period of fifty (50) years. 6. The highest amount of liability to which the company shall at any time subject itself will not be more than two-thirds {%) of its paid up capital stock. 7. The affairs of the corporation shall be managed by a Board of Di rectors of not less than five nor more than nine in number. The number to be determined by the stock holders at each annual meeting for tiie ensuing year. The Board of Directors shall choose a President, Vice-President, Secretory and Treas urer of said corporation. Dated tbis26th day of February,1913. Attest! C. Bkaduiy, E. A Minsk, President. Secretory. (Last pub. June 26.)_ Notice to Creditors sSf18™! !'ss In the Couuty Court Sherman County S In the matter of the estate of Charles S. Cash deceased. To the creditors of said estate: You are hereby notified, that I will sit at the County Court room in Loup City, in said county, on the 26th day of December. 1913. to receive and examine all clains against said estate, with a view to their adjustment and allowance. The time limited for the present ation of claims against said estate is the 86th day of December. A. D.. 1913. and the time ! limited for payment of debts is One Year from said31th day of May. 1913. Witness my hand and seal of said County ' Court, this 2nd day of June. 1913. E. A. Smith (sea c) County J udge tLast Pub. June 26) Legal Notice John E. Brown. Mary Brown, Hat tie Smith, W. R. Smith, Mary Leitch, Charles S. Brown. Emma Brown, Ad dison F. Brown and Etta Brown, de fendants, will take notice that David Brown, plaintiff, has tiled a petition in the District Court of Sherman county, Nebraska, against said de fendants impleaded with James L. Brown, Anna Brown and David, Brown, executor of the estate of John j Brown, deceased, the object and! prayer of which is to quiet the title of the plaintiff in and to the follow ing described real estate