NEW LACES AND EMBROIDERIES NOW IN STOCK have just received our New Spring Line of Laces and Embroideries. Call and see them. H good watch with every Boys Suit. Rave your Suit Measure taken with us. We have Our Spring Samples in now. LOUP CITY MER. CO HORSES WANTED I will pay good prices for all the good, big, fat horses you have. Must be delivered before noon on Saturday, January 16, as must ship that day. M. A. WARRACK THE EXCHANGE NAN HAS FOR EXCHANGE Residence for Autos; Farms for Autos Small Farms for Larger Ones; Residence for Horses ; All Kinds of Exchanges at All Times also City and Farm Property for Sale The Exchange Man, W. P. REED O. E. SCHLOTE Auctioneer Loup City, Nebraska. All Auctioneering Business Attended to promptly. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Give me a trial. See my price and make your dates at the First National Bank Im or* ?Ae z*oqcI YOU WONT OO WRONG Take a step in the right direction—walk in our store. Come in and inspect our complete Drug line. We are exclusive agents for tiie celebrated Nyal Familj’ Remedies and we are mighty proud of it too. The Nyal Remedies—one for each ill—are made by an old-established company, famous years and years for the exceptional excellence of its products. The Nyal Line is mighty! Besides better goods at our store, you are sure of the best of treatment. We are always glad to have people come in and look around, whether they buy or not. We wait on you promptly and give you exactly what you ask for. We are not in business for a day or a week, but for many years to come. If careful attention to your wants, quality and reasonable prices will get your business, we are sure to have your patronage! SWANSON &LOFHOLM. Financial Statement, Loup City Township. Money onhandintheTreasury of LoupCity Township, January 1,1914,13906.90 Received from County Treasurer for General Fund Mike Nickolaus on road fund Total $3650. 50. $3700. $3700.00 $7606.90 EXPENDITURFS Paid out on the Geneeal Fund of said Township Paid out for bridges in said Township Paid out for roads in District No. 14 of said Township Paid nl for roads in District No. 20 of said Township Pali for roads in District No. 15 of said Township Miscellaneous expenditures $41)5.25 1129.35 1971.25 1301.10 1481.15 \ 101.84 $6.'189.94 1216.96 Total P>alance on hand .1antiary 1st. 1915 $7606.90 $7606.90 1. A. J. Johnson, Township clerk for Loup City Township, Sherman Coun ty. Nebraska, do solemnly swear that the above is a true statement of re ceipts and expenditures for the year 1914. A. J. Johnson. Township Clerk. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of January, 1915. A. E. Miner, Notary Public. (SEAL) My Commission expires 8-20-197' FINANCIAL STATEMENT OAK CREEK TOWNSHIP January 5, 1915. Statement of Oak Creek Township, Sherman county, Neb.: Money on hand in the treasury of Oak Creek township.$" 21 91 Money received from county treasurer. 1,688 85 Total amount paid out by township treasurer. 1,666 94 Debts left from year 1914. 512.48 I. Max Grudzinski. township clerk of Oak Creek township, Sherman county. Nebraska, do solemnly swear that the above is a true statement of receipts and expenditures for the year 1914. Max Grudzinski, Township Clerk. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5tli day of January. 1915. S. S. Lewandowski, [seal] J ustice of the Peace. LOCAL NEWS Leave orders for John McDonall dray at either lumber yard, or at E G. Taylor’s, or Phone Red 104 A little son of Jake Synak, Jr., is reported suffering from tonsili tis. All kinds?of repair work done at L. B. Hale's hardware store. Miss Madge Holmes of the city schools is reported on the sick list. If you want good, prompt draying, call on John McDonall, successor to L.C. McDonall. Phone Red 104 We received a pleasant call Tuesday from our good, young friend. Harry de la Motte of Hazard township. Earl Miller returned Monday to his home in Boone, Iowa after a three weeks visit here with re latives. _____ Iossi Bros, public sale Tuesday, Jan. 19, in Wiggle Creek district. Lot of fine Shorthorn cattle for sale. Don't forget. If you want a dray, phone A. L. Enderlee, Black 63, or leave your or der with either lumber yard or E. G. Taylor. Best of service guaranteed. Mrs. J. L. Dunn is enjoying a visit from her good mother, Mrs. Rachel Evans, from Newman's, grove, this state. We understand she will remain during the winter months. Don't forget the dance given at the opera house next Thursday evening by the Sullivan 3-piece orchestra. See adv. in another column. ___ L. II. Spahr cleans and repairs all kinds of sewing machines and guns at the L. B. Hale Hardware store. _ Winter will soon be h*i«. You better fill your coal bins while you can get good coal we have several kinds on hand our prices are right at Taylor’s Elevator. Miss Minnie Gilbert returned to Omaha last Saturday to continue her work with the Child’s Saving Institute, after a holiday vacation at home. Some prices of interest at the West Side 5-10 and 25c Store. Crepe paper in aH shades 7c per roll 3 boxes of matches for. 10c 5000 new post cards at,.lc each China nest eggs.3 for 5c Scrub brushes of all kinds 5-10 and 15c Corn poppers..10and 15c Charley Markin received -word Monday of this week that he was again papa, a baby boy being born dan. 6th, at Phippen, .Sask achwan, Canada, where Mrs. Mar tin is at home with her parents. Mr. Martin, expects to join his wife there soon. Congratulations. Public Sale—We will sell at public auction at our farm six miles south of Loup City, nine miles east and two miles north of Litchfield, and four miles west of Austin, on Tuesday, January 19, at 10 a. m. 2 head of horses, 1 Jack, 45 head of cattle, 10 head of hogs, farm machinery. Free lunch. Terms of sale, 8 months at 10 per cent. Iossi Bros., owner, Col. J. G. Pageler, Auctioneer, C. C. Carlsen, Clerk. The next number of the Ly ceum Course at the opera house will be this week Saturday even ing, January 16th, the Alpress Misner Company, composed of Prof. Thomas Allpress, violinist; Amy Hanna-Alpress, pianist and reader, and Fanny Lorena Misner, soprano. These people come to us with the very highest of re commendations as being first-class artists in their lines and our peo ple may rest assured they will be splendidly entertained at their concert. __ “The Car of Mystery” “The Car of Mystery,’’ the wonder ful automobile value, the Dodge Brothers Motor Car, will be exhibited at the Grothan Garage at St. Paul, Nebr., January 16,1915. It will pay you not to buy a car be. fore you see and ride in a “Dodge,” because if - you do. ten to one, you will.regret your purchase, when you knoft tins.marvelous motor car. Dr. Grothan has contracted for all Dodge Brothers cars that will be shipped into the Loup country this season. Go and see for yourself. CHURCH NOTES Presbyterian—Sunday morning sermon at 10:30, subject, “Rejoic ing in the Midst of sorrow. There will be no evening ser vice. Christian Endeavor at 6:30. Miss Gertrude Kettle, leader. Baptist—10:30 a. m., preaching. 6:30 p. m., B. Y. P. U., subject, “Make bold Beginnings’’ No preaching in the evening. HEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE First National Bank OK LOUP City charter NO. 7277, INCORPORATED At Loup City in ttie State of Nebraska, at thedoseof business Dec 31.19)4 RESOURCES. Loans and discounts ..$210 495 09 Overdrafts secured $ unse cured 4.558.66. 4,558 66 C. S. bonds to secure circulation. 7.000 00 Subscription to Stock of Federal Reserve Bank. 83,1100 00 Less amount unpaid 11.500 00— 500 00 Banking bouse, 38.708 til: furniture and tixtnres, 1.100 80 . .. 9.808 61 Due from Federal Reserve bank _ 3.4115 03 Due from approved reserve agents in Central Reserve Cities $1,160 70 Due from approved reserve agents in other reserve cities__-.. 6.265 15— 7.425 ai Outside Checks and other cash items. 2.655 02 fractional currency_ 126 49— 2.781 51 Notes of other National Banks. 210 00 Lawful monev reserve in bunk, viz: — Specie. $7,942 90 Let al tender notes . 3.500 00—11,442 90 Redemption fund with U. S. treasurer (not more than 5 per cent of circulation) 350 00 Total .$258,037 65 LIABILITIES, Capital stock paid in. (25,000.00 Surplus fund. 25.000 00 Undivided profits. 206 68 Circulating notes. 7,000 00 Due to banks and bankers (other than above).... 2.177 27 Demand deposits: Individual deposits sub ject to check...(72 724 16 Certificates of deposit due in less than 30days_. 22,296 id State and municipal de posits...22.366 78—117,377 86 Time deposits: Certificates of deposit due on or after 30 days. 71,278 87 Bills payable, including obligations representing money borrowed. 10.000 00 Total.(258.037 65 State of Nebraska, / . County of Sherman, i 1, L Hanses Cashier of the above named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief L. HAN90N. Cashier CORRECT--ATTE8T: A. B. Outhouse. Director. W.F.Mason, Director \V. T. Chase. Director. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of January. 1915. E. A. Miner. (SEAL) Notary Public. FOR SALE OR RENT Few choice male Poland China hops, for sale. Milo A. Gilbert. For Sale—Six-horse power gaso line engine. Chris DomgarcL Used Typewriters, all makes, at all prices. O. E. James, Y. M^C. A., Grand Island, Nebr. nov 10 For Sale-Three Stallions choice $500.00. Kenneth Kay. For Cash Rent -My ten-acre tract just-west of this city. In quire of L. W. Schlote. For Rent—My residence, known as the Enevoldsen building, in northwest part of Loup City, Can give possession at once. L. W. Schlote. For Sale or Trade—My resi dence and three lots, known as the old Judge Hunter property, in first block north of court house square. Price and terms made known upon inquiry. J. W. Burleigh. For Sale—1 team of horses, 5 years old wt. 1000; 1 set light work harness; 1 low truck farm wagon; 1 good top buggy; 1 Jen nie Lind walking cultivator; 1, 14 inch stirring plow; Deering mow er. Alfred Andersen. IF YOU HAVE $1000 to in vest see our advertisement in an other column. First Trust Com pany. Notice to Creditors State of Nebraska, ) [ss. Sherman County, ) In the County Court. In the Matter of the Estate of Johan F. W. Jaesehke, 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 6th day of August, 1915, to receive and examine all claims against said estate, with a view to their ad justment and allowance. The time limited for the oresentation of claims against said estate is the 6th day of August, A. D. 1915, and the time limited for payment of debts is one year from the 11th day of Jan uary, 1915. Witness my hand and the seal of said county court, this 11th day of January, 1915. E. A. Smith, [seal] County Judge. MAKE A GOOD RESOLUTION and trade with R. L. ARTHUR During 1915 Dance } AT THE DADDOW OPERA HORSE January 21 st MUSIcluRN ISHED BY— SULLIVAN’S 3-PIECE HARP ORCHESTRA OF LE MARS, IOWA. People easily constipated dread the winter. Nothing but hard, course meals. No fruits, no vegetables to keep the stomach active. Your best relief, your greatest friend now is Hollister's Itocky Mountian Tea, the world’s Tonic physic. Do it tonight. Swanson & Lofholm. LOUP CITY FLOUR Why buy Flour shipped here by outside mills when you can get Loup City White Satin Flour for less money, and every sack guaranteed. All dealers handle our flour. LOUP CITY MILL&LIGHT CO. Business Change Having sold my Lumber and Coal business to the Hansen Lum ber Co. of Hastings, Nebraska, who will take charge Feb. 1st, 1915. I ask all who have empty Portland cement sacks bought of us, either lola or Lehigh brand, to'please return them before that date. All those owing us accounts or over due notes, please call in ana settle by cash or good notes. Wishing to thank all of our patrons for the courtsies extended to us, and the large amount of business granted us during the last twelve vears,and wishing you all a happy and prosperous ye r, we are Respectively yours, J. P. Leininger Lumber Co. Want Advertising The rate for advertising in t ^ column of the Northwestern is » cents a line for each insertion. Ti • Northwestern is the oldest nevvspa r in Sherman county, and is ackm v iedged the best advertising medium in this section of Nebraska. Wanted—For the Eastern war zone, the best and most market able horses, sufficient in size and quality for any of the duties re quired there. See Myrl Warrick. .Announcement* SSS 4* Our business for Fall, Early Winter, and the Holidays has been very good. This Sale will be a Profit Sharing Sale to you oooooooo o NEXT FRIDAY, JANUARY 1st, 1915 BEGINS OUR o o o o o o' o JANUARY CLEARING SALE 222®C 4 SkSIS We still have a good stock of Ladies’ Gent’s and Children’s Inderwear, Dress Goods, Dress Trimmings and a complete stock of new Groceries. Everything fresh and quality good. There will be Bargains in this Sale that you cannot afford to miss. o o c o c o Remember our store is a Pony Store Store and you get a pony vote for every cent you buy or pay on account. Help your favorite to get the Pony, Cart and Harness by trading at our store, o o THIS SALE CLOSES FEBRUARY 1ST 1915 C. C. Cooper