/ W. F. MASON L HANSEN C. H. RYAN President Cashier Asst. Cashier The Value of Thrift Credit is the greatest asset a man has, and a spendthrift, a man who lives be yond his means, is generally known mighty quick, and if he asks credit he must put up collateral, or he will be turned down. On the other hand, a man who is known to be economical, who makes something and spends less than he makes, who saves, not only in dollars and cents, but is industrious and energetic, very soon has a personal cre dit with his banker that enables him to pull through many a hard time and en ables him to go on to success. First NationalBank We Pay Five Per Cent Interest on Time Deposits Announcement iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii i 1 desire to announce to the ladies’ of Loup 1 City and vicinity that my line of spring dry goods has arrived and is now awaiting your inspection and approval. The stock com | prises All the very latest novelties in fine l and is strictly up-to-the-minute. Call in and see what the newest things are in the season’s offerings. The prices are reasonable and the quality and patterns are all that can he de sired. imiiumiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii | R. L. ARTHUR When Looking For a Square Meal Drop In at the Ideal Bakery & Restaurant South Side of Public Square Meals, Lunches and Short Orders at All Hours * We Also Carry a Full Line of Bakery Goods Careful Attention Given All Special Ordesr The De Laval Separator Call and see one at my store and get prices on them. The Best Separator Made JACOB RITZ Rockville, Nebr. Daily sells for less, Try Chase’s first—it pays. C. A. Clark made a business trip to Ord last Friday. Jack Pageler cried a sale at Ash ton last week Thursday. Martin & Son are painting the ele vator at Rockville this week. I. C. Smith was a business passen ger at Rockville Wednesday. L. A. Williams was a business pas senger to Rockville last Friday. Mrs. Alfred Minshull visited with her parents at Austin last Thursday. O. F. Peterson was a business pas senger to Ashton last Thursday morn ing. Herman Johansen was a business passenger at Grand Island last week Thursday. William Dolling and daughter, were visiting at Grand Island last Thursday. - E. G. Taylor transacted business at S. Paul last Thursday, returning the same day. Now is the time to get your harness oiled and repaired. Bring them in to James Bartunek. W. D. Zimmerman returned home from Ashton on Friday where he had been on business. C. C. Cooper was transacting busi ness at Burwell, Erickson and other points last Thursday. William Ohlson was a passenger to St. Paul and Grand Island last week Friday on a business mission. Vern Rufenaeh left last Friday morning for Columbus, where he ex pects to remain for some time. Mr. ana Mrs. Anson c alien, oi Ar cadia, visited in our city last Friday with many friends and relatives. Miss Mary Reiman was a passen ger to Boelus last Thursday to visit with her neice, Mrs. Anna Kosch. A. C. Ogle returned home last week Thursday from Omaha where he had been to attend the autombile show. Mrs. Jud Ward, of Arcadia, visited in our city last Friday with friends, returning home the same evening. T. D. Wilson returned home from Ashton last Thursday where he had been visiting at the R. D. Sutton home. Arthur Barnes came up last Thurs day evening from Aurora and spent a couple of days here visiting with friends. Cash Tapolski came up from his home at Schaupps last Friday and visited with relatives and friends in our city. Mrs. W. H. Fieldgrove returned to her home at St. Michael last Thurs day, after visiting with friends here and Arcadia. Mrs. Rudolph Johns returned home from Ashton last Thursday evening where she had been visiting with relatives and friends. George and Frank Cole came up from Palmer last Friday evening and visited until Tuesday with their sis ter, Miss Carrie Cole. A. L. Zimmerman and Oliver Brd* dock were business visitors to Grand Island last Thursday morning, re turning home in the evening. ' Eric Olson, who is attending col lege at Omaha, came home Thursday evening for a short visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Olson. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Steen returned home last Thursday evening from Lincoln where they had been to at tend the funeral of Mr. Steen’s father. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Corning re turned home last Friday evening from Iowa where they had been the past three weeks’ visiting with relatives. Mrs. William Odendahl returned to her home at Ashton’ last Friday morning after visiting here with her sister, Mrs. O. S. Mason, and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Mellor came up from Lincoln last Friday evening and spent several days visiting at the J. W. Long residence, and with many other friends. Oliver Mason returned home from Omaha last Thursday evening where he had been to purchase new goods for his implement store, and attended the automobile show. Mrs. Jess Marvel and baby, who have been here the past week visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ohlson, and family, returned to her home at Aracdia last Friday evening. Mrs. H. S. Conger and daughter, Mrs. James Grow and son, returned to their homes at Arcadia last Thurs day evening after spending several days here visiting with relatives and many friends. Mrs. A. W. Taylor, of Grand Is land and Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Hawley and sons, Leo, Kenneth, and Jauneta, of Arcadia, returned to Arcadia last last Thursday evening after visiting here at the Wr. S. Waite home. Miss Waunetta Conger returned to her home at Arcadia last Friday even ing after visiting here with her many friends. She was accompanied by Miss Alberta Outhouse who visited several days at that place. Mrs. Peter Placzek, of Silver Creek, Mrs. Katherine Brozd of Duncan. Neb., and Mrs. Anna Waundra of Sil ver Creek, who have been here visit ing at the John Czarnek home the past week, returned to their home last Thursday morning. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Dailey,, who were here lsat Friday visiting with his uncle, E. P. Dailey, and family, re turned to their home at Scotia last Saturday. Mr. Dailey was just re cently married and came here to pur chase his furniture from his unde. AT VIC SWANSON’S I am going to close out my entire line of men, women, and children’s shoes. Every pair must sell regard les of cost. Take the whole family along and I will sell you good shoes at very low prices. Absolutely going to close out every pair. I am going to cater more to the dry goods line. My spring line of dress goods is now ar riving. Some beautiful merchandise. VIC SWANSON The house of Quality and Low Prices. Daily sells for less. Try Chase’s first—it pays. Seed corn for sale, 1914 crop. See Egnac Janulewicz. 11-3 W. O. Brown was an eastbound pas senger for Omaha Tuesday on busi ness. Corn Flakes, 6c per package, at The Loup City Cash Store, Wm. Lew andowski, proprietor. Mrs. A. H. Hansel returned home from Ord Wednesday evening where she had been on business. Wanted—Two rooms for light housekeeping. No children. Address Box 375, Loup City, Neb. Frank Sobiesczyk returned home from Ashton Tuesday where he iiad been visiting with relatives. Miss Elizabeth Dinsdale came up from Palmer Wednesday evening to visit a couple of days with friends August Beck arrived here Wednes day evening for a short visit at the C. F. and E. T. Beushausen homes. Ed. Anderson returned home from St. Paul Wednesday evening where he has been for some time visiting. Miss Ruth Taylor arrived here on Wednesday evening from Omaha for a visit with her brother, W. P. Taylor and wife. Orville Wiers came up from Grand Island Monday evening to spend a few days visiting at the R. M. Jack son Ifhme. Edwin Johnson, who has been at tending school at Chicago, arrived home Wednesday evening on account of sickness. J. J. Golus has purchased the Henry Ohlson property in the south west part of town and will move to town next week. Mrs. John Cynova returned home Wednesday evenin g from Ashton where she had been visiting with relatives and friends. Mrs. W. F. Mason was a westbound passenger to Arcadia Wednesday to visit a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Rettenmayer. Miss Hazel Sutton came up from Ashton Wednesday evening and visited at the A. E. Chase home, re turning home Thursday morning. For Rent—Ten acre lot with build ings, just outside of city limits. In quire of Tony Gzehovak at Lewan dowski’s store or W. F. Mason. 9-2 Estrayed—One black male pig, weight about 150 pounds. Whoever takes this pig up notify C. P. Mc Laughlin, phone blue 71, and receive suitable reward. 11-2 Lost—A gold jet brooch pin some-1 where between the D. C. Grow and J. B. O’Bryan residences. ^ Finder will please leave same at this office and receive reward. For Rent, or Sale:—A five room house and six lots, n Loup City, one block from Catholic church. Inquire at Loup City State bank, or of owner, E. E. McCray, Comstock, Nebr. Miss Pearl Keeler’s Sunday school class, The Faithful Gleaners, held a party at the home of Miss Elva Ohl son Monday evening. A large crowd was present and all reported a fine time. Emil J. Schoening purchased the A. C. Ogle blacksmith shop this week and took possession of the shop on March 1. Mr. Schoening has employed a competent blacksmith and is pre pared to do any work for the trade in his line. - .- ■ , jk_ J. A. Thrailkill of Litchfield has filed for the democratic nomination for county sheriff at the April pri mary election. Mr. Thrailkill resides at Litchfield and is said to have many staunch supporters in his quest for nomination. Why pay big money for a poor, new set of harness when you can get a good harness at my place for al most the same money. Please come to me and buy my make harness, and you can rest assured that you will get your money’s worth.—James Bartunek. Foreman W. J. McMullen, of The Northwestern, made a trip to Grand Island Monday to secure his final citizenship papers, but as he did not have all the necessary papers, will be compelled to wait some time be fore securing the final papers admit* ting him to citizenship. Mac came over from the "old sod” eight years ago and believes that Uncle Sam is a pretty good fellow to tie to. Rollin Orcutt, of Minden, was in Loup-City last week in the interest of his candidacy for the nomination for state senator on the republican ticket, from the 22nd district, composing Buffalo, Sherman and Kearney coun ties. Mr. Orcutt would be a splen did man for the position and it is con tended that one of the other counties is entitled to the office because Buff alo county has held it in the person of Peter Wink, of Kearney, for two term*. _ ' Daily sella for less. Try Chase’s first—it pays. V. L. Johns was at Boelus on busi ness last Friday. E. F. Bell was a Grand Island pas senger last Saturday. A. O. Lee was a business visitor at Grand Island Monday. J. B. O’Bryan was an eastbound pas senger for Omaha Tuesday. J. C. Pageler was a business pas senger for Dannevirke, Tuesday. Charles Masin, of Broken Bow was a business visitor here last Saturday. J. C. Ward, of Arcadia, was a busi ness visitor in our city last Saturday. Miss Ruth Levy was a business pas senger for Sargent Saturday evening. A. B. Outhouse was an eastbound passenger for Omaha Monday morn ing. Harness repairing time is here. Bring your harness in to James Bar tunek. W. T. Gibson was a Grand Island passenger Monday, returning home in the evening. Eli Fisher returned home from St. Paul Monday evening where he had been on business. Mrs. Jack Wilson and daughter, of Arcadia, visited in our city last Sat urday with friends. Mrs. W. S. Taylor, of Council Bluffs, is here visiting with her mother, Mrs. D. L. Adamson, and family. When you are in need of glasses, see Henry Eisner. Sat isfaction guaranteed. Bert Reise and Vern AuRz came over from Ravenna last Friday to attend the leap year dance. * P. E. Hansen returned home from Omaha Monday evening where he had been on business the past week. Mrs. R. Sorensen came up from Boelus last Thursday to visit with her son, Julius Sorensen, and wife. Harold Burt returned, to Lincoln last Saturday after visiting here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Burt. Clarence Peterson returned home from Grand Island Tuesday where he had been visiting with many friends. J. K. Bailey was a passenger for Sweetwater Monday to visit with rela tives and friends for a week or two. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Polski came up from Ashton Saturday and spent Sun day visiting at the L. B. Polski home. Frank Gappa and family attended the wedding of a relative at Ashton Tuesday, returning home Wednesday evening. Mrs. Clara Cox returned home from Aurora Monday evening where she has been the past month visiting with relatives. Mrs. Rev. J. R. Starkey returned to her home at Aurora Monday, after visiting here a couple of days with her husband. Mrs. O. S. Mason and Miss Ina Noise were passengers to Ashton on Monday morning, returning home in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Louie Bly were pas sengers for St. Paul last Saturday to attend the funeral of a brother-in-law, Ed. Comsack. M. C. Mulick was a passenger for Grand Island Tuesday to visit with his daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Costello, and family. Miss Dessie Martin left Saturday noon for Fremont to visit for a week or so with her brother, Charles Mar tin and wife. Mrs. Victor Viener and daughter, left Tuesday morning for Fremont, Mr. Viener going to Chicago and other eastern points. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wytaski re turned home from Grand Island last Saturday where they had been visit ing with friends. Fred Travis came up from Aurora Monday evening to spend a short time visiting at the Myrl Warrick and Bert Travis home. Miss Grace Fawthrop was a passen ger for Hastings last Friday to spend a week or two with her parents, on account of sickness. Miss Lillian BConhiser returned to Sargent Saturday evening after spending the day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Conhiser. Miss Klea McNulty, who is teach ing school at Hazard, spent last week with home folks as the school being closed on account of measles. Ruth and Dell Dunterman, of Princeton, 111., arrived here last Fri day for a short visit with their uncle, H. G. Hosier, and family. w Mrs. Charles Johns and two daugh ters, of Arcadia, visited at the S. E. Thrasher home last Saturday, return ing to their home the same evening. Mrs. W. H. Wagoner and Mrs. Al bert Strathdee, came down from Ar cadia last Saturday and spent the day visiting with Mrs. Elba Smalley. Mrs. J. A. Arnett returned home last Friday evening from Phillips and McCool Junction, where she has been visiting with her son and daugh ter. On the last page of this week’s Northwestern will be found the an nouncement of the fashion show at Pizer & Co’s on Friday and Saturday nights. Read the announcement for full particulars. The leap year dance given by the young ladies at the opera house last Friday evening, was well attended and a very enjoyable time was had by all present The girls proved to be very capable entertainers. . kvXAb a/ml3a|>j) ^d&n^ttaniiwnMA ^ott