Cloak Department. We have one of the finest selected lines of Ladies’ and Children’s Cloaks we have ever had and prices are less than last year. - Come in and Pick Out Your Cloak and Suits. • • / While we have a good selection to pick from. They are going fast. - - Loup City MERCANTILE CO. If you value what people think of you, be sure to have distinction in your Stationery. High class notepaper and envel opes that show pleasant artistic individual ity is a good way to make yourself popular. Swanson |Lof holms’ FIR OVERCOATS Finest Line Ever Brought to This Comunity at Prices Below Those of Omaha or Any Other City. Pony Coats.From $22.00. $25.00 Calf Skin Coats.From $25.00. $27.00 Black Martin [lm.] .. From $17.00.$21.00 Baoooon Coats .From $05.00. $85.00 Come and Look at Them, it Costs You Nothing. Janes Bartunek World’s Best \ For the Money I Hardware Paints Oils Tinware and Tin Repairing T. A. CZEHOVIAK! We Have just added about $300.00 worth of new material and Job Type and are prepared to handle any class of work you may wish i / ASHTON NEWS Ada Peters returned home from Loup City Monday. Peter Glinsman left for So. Omaha with cattle Monday. Albert Anderstrom and wife visited over'Sunday at Loup City. F. R. Wickman was in town Mon day. Mr. Kurth’s brother-in-law left for his home in Kansas Monday. Miss Alma Ojendyk and her father felt for Grand Island Saturday. F. Schroll and wife left for Kansas City Monday. Louis Lorenz left for college at York Monday. Lillie Smith suffered a bad sprained arm by stumbling over a wire. F. X. Badura went to Grand Island Monday. Mr. Outhouse of Loup City was down Tuesday. E. C. Janulewicz has started to build on his lots south of the school house. A ball game was played at Paplin Sunday* between Paplin and Deer Creek. Leon R. Beza returned Saturday evening from his visit at Schuyler and Omaha. Marie Beza came home Monday evening from Schuyler for a faw days visit. ♦ The Millers of Grand Island are here for a few days visit. They left here about seven years ago. John and Stanley Goc, Clyde Wil son, and S. Kurhaski left Monday in an auto to Kearney. They leave from there for Texas. H. W. Ojendyk, G. Lorenz, A. E. Lorenz, Wm. Poch, and Geo. Glins man Sr. left Monday for Texas. Harry Lorenz taking them to Grand Island by auto. John Maiefski suffered a heavy loss last Thursday evening. His barn and seven head of horses burned. A team belonging to his brother Ignatz was among them. CHURCH NOTES. German—At Loup City, October 11, lesson in German at 1;30 p. m.; Sun day school as usual; service at 10:30. At Cole creek service at 3 p. m. • Methodist—Service next Sunday as usual. Baptist—Morning topic, “The Gen tleman of God” Sunday school as us ual; In the afternoon the pastor will preach at Dead Horse school house; eveningtopic, “The Cureof Naaman.” Presbyterian—Services throughout the day as usual. A very important subject for consideration is to be pre sented in the morning, a popular service, with special vocal and instru mental numbers In the evening, with special social message to young peo ple. Preaching at Austin in the af ternoon. ORDER OF HEARING In the County Court of Sherman County, Nebraska: In the matter of the estate of Thom as Martin Reed, deceased: Now on this 7th day of October, 1913. upon reading the petition of Walter P. Reed, executor, for an or der extending the time for the pay ment of debts against said estate, Hied on the 7th day of October: 1913, It is ordered that the 25th day of Oc tober, 1913, at 10 o’clock p. m. be as signed for hearing said petition,when all persons interested in said matter may appear at said county court and show cause why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted and that notice of the pendency of said petition and the hearing thereon be given to all creditors and persons in terested in said estate by publishing a copy of this order in the Loup City Northwestern, a weekly newspaper printed in said county, for three suc cessive weeks prior to said day of hearing. Witness my hand and seal of said court this 7th day of October, A. D. l®13. E. A. Smith, [8KalJ Counter Judge. L*st pub. Oofc.** 4 ... ■ . , ..." .. LOCAL NEWS. Stanley Goc left on a trip down in to Texas Monday morning. Clarence Sweetiand is wiring Dr. S. A. Allen’s residence for electricity. New Dress Goods received at Ar thur’s. Mrs. Flora DeCamp visited at St. Paul over last Sunday, returning Monday evening. Mrs. B. F. Swanson was here over last Sunday from Ulysis, visiting her son, Oscar, and wife. Mrs. W. F. Mason went to Palmer Tuesday to visit her sister, Mrs. Dins dale. George Zigler has recently become possessor of a dandy Studebaker auto. Rev. J. C. Tourtellot was a Grand Island visitor last Thursday, return ing in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Anderstrom of Ashton were up to Loup City over last Sunday sampling some of moth er’s cooking. Good, jolly Joe O’Bryan was an over Sunday guest of his daughter, Mrs. Joe Thompson, returning to his en gine and throttle Monday. Arthur carries the best in Dress Goods, Hosiery and Underwear. Editor Ralph Todd of the Ashton Booster was a Loup City visitor Mon day and Tuesday of this week. — Mr. Worlock sings Sunday evening at the Epworth League, also Howard Starr gives a violin solo. Mrs. Russel Curry leaves next week Tuesday for Gunnison, Col., where Russel has a job as station agent. Merrifield Pianos for sal* by _O. P, Petsraan John Peugh lost his overcoat yester day between town and George McFad den’s. Leave at this office. Dr. Bilon, Eye Specialist, will be here again Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the New Frederick Hotel. Mrs Stanley Schachta was over from Elba last week on matters connected with the Otlewski estate returning home Monday. Schwaner can and will save you money on a piano. Mr. and Mrs, A. T. Forsell of Cen tral City were here last week on mat ters connected with the Otlewski estate, returning home Monday. Mr and Mrs. M. A. Phillips and Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Reynolds autoed to Broken Bow last Sunday, in the Phillips auto, returning in the even Mrs. Henry Bove and littie daugh ter of Norfolk, who have been visit ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aug ust Jung, were called home by the serious illness of her husband’s moth er. For Sale—A good carriage. A. C. Ogle. _ Dr. Carson of Grand Island will be in Dr. Longacre’s office Wednesday, Oct. 15th, prepared to fit glasses and treat the eye, ear, nose ana throat. Jolly Troy Hale came in last Mon day noon from his new home in Og den, Wyo., for a few days’ business. He looks physically fine and feels the same. Some special prices at the ten cent store. Peroxide 10-15-25c; 2 tablets for 5c; 6 mouse traps for 10c; 24sheets wax paper 5c; 20 inch handle stove shovel 10c; padlocks 5-10-15c. Rev. Houseman of Omaha, preach ed twice at the presbyterian church last Sunday, delivering two very able addresses in the interest of the Sun day school work of that church. Don’t forget the American Concert Four at the Opera House, Loup City, Oct. 14th. Dwight Jacoby is expected here from South Dakota in a few days with his family and will live for the win ter in Loup City, occupying the Jack cottage. He will not move on his place in Logan township till soring. Schwaner can and will save you money on a piano. Mrs. George H. Gibsons is here from Florida visiting at the home of her brother-in-law, W. T. Gibson. She expects to remain here till the first of next month before returning to her southern home. > Ten per cent off on house paints at the Loup City Paint and Glass Store. A party was given last Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Pearl Keeler for,the members of the B. of E. Club, all reporting an unusally good time. John A. Peugh is here from Galva, Ills., to visit his daughters, Miss Let tie and Mia. Russel Curry, before tne latter goes to Colorado to join her husband. John is looking and feeling fine. Our stock is complete. Come in and look the line over. It will pay you. Henry M. Eisner, Jeweler. If you suffer from headache, nerv ous exhaustion, dizziness, neuralgia, pain over the eyes, insomnia, sick headache, etc., stop using medicines and consult Dr. Bilon about your eyes at Loup City, Wednesday, October 14, at the liew Frederick Hotel. Willis Fulliton and wife returned last week from their three months so journ back among old friends in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Iowa, and an in teresting letter of his visit may be found in another column. He is feel ing much rejuvinated and in better health than for years. Rev. Mr. Wagner, brother of Mrr Ward Ver Valin of this city, is the new United Brethem minister sta tioned at Litchfield. Mr. Ver Valin and family Autoed out to Cleora last Sunday afternoon to attend Rev. Wagner’s services at that church. County Clerk Polski visited at his parents’ home in Ashton, Ed. Jam rog bringing him back Monday by auto and attending to matters of business, Mrs. C. Tracy went toYork Tues day morning as a delegate to the Federation of Unity Clubs which > holds its session in that city this , week* »_ Mr. and Mib. M. F. Winchester of Dannebrog came up in their auto Tuesday and visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Woods, returning Wedueeday. EVERYDAY BARGAINS Having purchased the A. E. CHASE stock of General Merchandise I will give the greatest of Bargains Every day until the old stock is disposed of— New and Up-to-date Goods added almost every day c. c. COOPER Successor to A. E. Chase. You Are Invited 4 To call and inspect our new line of Dress Goods, Trimmings, Blankets and Underwear, also the Famous Black Cat Hoisery out wears all others. Of course you know we carry the best line of Groceries. R. L-i. Arthur ALONG ROUTE TWO Lew Bly will drive Route 2 next week while Carrier is at Lincoln. John Klippeustine is building a new house, 24x26. Born last Saturday a boy to H. F. Feiesen. Carrier Saturday sold his colt to E. M. Marvel. Mrs. J. A. Angler visited over last Sunday at W. T. Draper’s. Ernest Daddow is building Mrs. Cash’s new barn. Ray McFadden bought a new Ford auto last Friday. Lars P. Niilson has been painting his barn and granary the past week. Threshing this year on Route 3 is almost a thing of the past. Harry Shipley is re-roofing a part of his barn. Clea Johnson is at home again after a month’s work at J. E. Roush’s. Henry Goodwin took'home a load of coal from Loup City last Friday. Winnie Parsley visited Miss Grace Adams’ school last Thursday. Wolf did a job of surveying for the Ravenna Creamery one day last week Carrier wants to buy twelve tons of good hay and five tons of alfalfa. A. T. Conger is driving the ice wagon. Mrs. W. Reed and Mrs. D. D. Grow visited at W. O. Brown’s Sunday. Wilfred Budler is staying at W. O. Brown’s. v Harold Burt went on a hunting trip to the sandhills Monday; Mrs. JraDaddowis visiting at the home of Tom McFadden. Walter Woznick is throu threshing on Wiggle Creek. Harry Taylor and family left Tues day by team for the Dakotas. Wm. Rutherford and son shipped a car of hogs to South Omaha Tuesday. John Petersen sold Carrier a load of hay Mo.,day. G. 6. Wilkie has been on the sick list the past week. Daniel Ice of Polk, Neb., is here visiting his sister, Mrs. Mary Ruther ford. Another pair of twins arrived at Pleasantdale farm this week—Short horn calves. There will be a chicken social at Don Holmes Oct. 17, given by the church ladies. Are you going? Carrier and family took dinner at the home of R. D. Hendrickson last Sunday. W. H. Gunn came up from Kearner last Thursday for a few days’ stay at the home of J. E. Roush. W. H. McLaughlin and son have been hauling wheat to Loup City the past week. Farmers Institute will be held Oct. 25 in the the Wiggle Creek. Every body come and give it a push. Frank Wagner was at Loup City last week and bought a gasoline en gine of C. F. Beushausen. Liephart hauled out a big load of lumber to his farm west of Loup City Monday. Jim Barnette bad the Big Four helping him work the road in front of Stewart Conger’s place. They did a good job. R. D. Hendrickson has his UO-ton silo filled. It is close to the barn and in winter weather Roll can feed his stock without going outside. In wording your letter be sura and 1 put your box number and return ad dress on it. Mrs. Fred Johnsen was called to Lincoln, her mother being very ill; and at this writing is not much im proved. Tom McF&dden. Ira Daddow, Win nifred Hughes. Fred Reed, Hugh McFadden and Horace Casteel went up to the sandhills Monday on a hunting trip. Mrs. D. C. Grow and Mrs. DeGoyler haye been spending the week end at W. O. Brown’s before going to their new home in Vermont. N. P. NeiIson’s wheat which aver aged 37 1 3 bushels per acre was in part raised on new ground, part on old and part on summer fallowed ground. The Ondroke threshing outfit set fire to a straw stack while threshing for Clark Alleman last Friday. It was a close call for the wind was blowing hard at the time and it took some fast work on the part of all to keep it from doing other damage. There is a quarter section of hay land in the heart of Wiggle Creek that has always rented for hay,except this year, when the landlord put an extra $50 making $200. It is a shame to see such good hay going to waste, but when the price of anythig gets too high people find a substitute and more corn has been cut for fodder than ever before. The damage to this land will be more than $50, as next year’s hay crop will be full of old hav, This field a few years ago rent ed for $25. Carrier got home from his hunting ' trio up on Pony Lake two weeks ago. The hunting was fine but the fishing was poor, it being too cold for fish. The crops on the way up are as fol , lows: Commencing 12 miles north of Coup City to 12 miles northwest of > Ord, 28 miles in all, the com crop is very poor, and around Ord it seemed the worst. Field after field have not an ear on them. Mira valley, one of the finest little valleys in the west, has almost complete failure. From Fleria the crops begin to look better, and when one gets to Burwell crops are good. From Burwell we went northwest up the Calamus to Gracie creek on the east side of the river, taking the old railroad grade. All along the 18 miles the crops are good. After leaving Burwell you get into a sandy country and this old railroad grade is a great thing for the Kinkaid homesteaders. At Gracie creek you go up the east side. The main stream is only three miles long and before it reaches the Calamus it is a rolling, tumbling lot of water from 10 to 25 feet across. It has a rock bottom and it is cold in the hottest weather. The Calamus river has the same flow of water the year round. The bot tom is composed of small gravel up to the size1 of hen’s eggs and the water, like Gracie creek, is cold the year round. The crops from Gracie creek north for about 20 miles are good, but the rest of the way they are not so good, and in fact the crops around Pony lake are the poorest I have seen for six years. The hay crop was cut in two at Pony lake. Mr. and Mrs. Adams run the whole town there. They run the poetoffice, grocery store, dance hall large enough so 92 couples danced at one time at the celebration held there the 13th and 14th. They have a cream station, and ice house. Tou can get almost anything you want at their place and everything seems to be cheaper. They hare to freight their goods 18 miles. Mr. Adams has an automobile truck wag on on which he hauls most of his goods. All the way up to Pony lake the country is thickly settled, but it is claimed that as soon as the Kin kaiders prove up most of this land will be taken over by the cattle men and turned into a cattle country again. Some have already sold their interests. There are hundreds of stacks of hay on the way up and the cattle look fat enough for beef now. One thing that the sandhills are blessed with and that is pure water. The hill are full of good wells at shal low depth, big flowing springs, big lakes by the score filled with fish of all kinds from dandy sun fish up to black bass and pickerel. Pony lake has sun fish, pickerel, and bull heads, the sun fish large, the bull heads all over a pound each. Some pickerel have been caught in the lake many weighing as high as 18 pounds. The finest thing in the sandhills the car rier thinks are the flowing wells. All you have to do at or near pony lake is to drive a well down 100 feet and get an endless flow of fine spring water just as soft as rain water and as clear as crystal. One fehing about the peo ple of the sandhills, they are glad to see you and make you feel at home. If you are thinking of taking a hunt ing trip do Pony lake, all you have to do is to jump into your auto or wagon and Mr. Adams will rent you a tent a boat cook for you or board you by the day or week. They have 15 beds. You can be sure of fine treatment at iheir hands. Some of the sandhills have blowouts in them as deep as fifty feet and at the bottom is a lake with trees around it, and most of these lakes have fish in them. Teachers’ Examination A special teachers’ examination will be held at the office of the county superintendent on Friday and Satur day, October 17 and 18. This exami nation will cover all subjects for county certification. L. H. Currier. _ Co. supt Karkov Seed Wheat For Sale—We have the above vari ety of wheat for sale. We have raised it the past four years and found it to live through the winter well. It is also a very good stooler and yielder and petter than other varieties. Price, $1 a bushel. Phone 7413, Route bwo- Iossi Bbos, For Sale or Exchange Free of all encumbrance, my large new house and two and one half acres of land, abundance of water for irri gation, trees, outbuildings, new fur niture, in San Louis county, Cali fornia, one mile from Ideal Ocean. Climate good,future commercial pros pects and 23 miles from Woman's Republic Colony. Will accept farm or out-of-town property in Sherman county, Nebraska, likewise free and of equal value. Price, $2,600. Object, change of residence, state and friend*. Write me. Ina F. Taylor, Oceano, villi.