| First National Bank j E of Loup City. E 1 CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $50,000 | 1 Seven Steps to Success | | Common Sense E | Honor = E Intelligence | i Good Cheer | | Economy | I Perseverance E | Hard l\ ork = E The door marked “Success” will swing wide open | E t(» a j«eivon who courageously takes these seven £ I steps. You will need first-class hanking connections. = i AYe are here to serve you well and faithfully. | W. F. MASON, L. HANSEN, C. H. RYAN, | President. Cashier. Ass’t Cashier. E FtiiiiuiiiimiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiimiuiiimiiiiE YOUNG MAN Do You Expect to Own a Home of Your Own? We have smooth, rich prairie land that grows good wheat, oats, corn and alfalfa that we can sell on a small cash payment and give you ten years’ time to pay the bal ance. Why rent land when you can buy on these terms ? If you are interested it will pay you well to investigate this at once. FIRST TRUST COMPANY Loup City, Nebraska A New Veranda A nice cool place to spend these hot days. It improves the value of your property and don’t cost much. Let us show you. No matter whether you want one hoard or a carload we can save you money. Our Prices Can’t be Beat. ! BUY COAL NOW—LOWEST PRICES IN YEARS. Our Paints Stick—Try Them. HANSEN LUMBER CO. Mrs. C. Sheridan and Mrs. Ward McGregor, of Sargent, returned t< their homes at Sargent last Saturday evening after a short visit here with Mrs. Henry Hessling. The Misses Anna and Bell Vance. ! who are working here, were west : bound passengers to Arcadia last Sat j urday evening tor an over Sunday I visit with relatives and friends. Daily Bells tor less. Try Chase's first—it pays. Henry M. Eisner for glasses. Buy Chautauqua tickets now-. Change of program every night al the opera house. L. H. Spahr for roof and general repair work. Call at once. Vein Rufenach was a passenger tc Grand Island Saturday morning. The Loup City Chautauqua com mences on Thursday. August 17. Earl Mcllravey was an eastbound passenger to York Saturday morning. Miss Mattie Lane, of Arcadia, was in our city last Friday taking exami nations. Frank Tapolski was a passenger to Schaupps Friday, returning in the evening. Plenty of nice smooth potatoes at $1 per bushel.—Robert Fulliton. Aus tin. Neb. Phone 9720. 31-3 J. L. Bailey, who has been visiting at Sweetwater for some time returned home Tuesday evening. The Misses Eunice Chase and Iona Easter visited at the R. D. Sutton home at Ashton last Friday. Wm. Greenlee, of Arcadia, passed through our city Saturday morning en route to St. Paul on business. Roy Johnson, who has been here visiting with relatives, returned to his home in Aurora Monday morning. W. H. Morris left last Friday morn ing for Central City for a short visit with his sister and other relatives. Miss Winnie Outhouse made her regular trip to Grand Island last Fri day morning, taking music lessons. Mrs. Wm. Dolling and Miss Rose Dolling were Grand Island visitors on last Friday, returning in the evening. Miss Jennie Sutton returned homo on last Friday from Omaha, where she had been for several days visit ing. Mrs. Tenis Biemoud was a west bound passenger to Arcadia last Fri day evening to visit several days with friends. Miss Blanche Fisher returned home Tuesday evening from Litchfield where she had been the past week visiting with relatives. Rev. L. V. Slocumb went to Cozad and North Platte. Neb., last Saturday morning, where he preached a sermon at both places. Miss Hannah Anderson returned home last Friday evening from Wes ley, Neb., where she had been attend ing summer school. Mrs. H. N. Smith, who has been here visiting tvith her son, Nelson Smith, and family, returned to her home at St. Paul Monday. Miss Waunetta Conger, who has been here visiting with relatives and friends, returned to her home at Ar cadia last Friday evening. The Misses Mary and Sybil Phillips, of Pleasanton. Neb., came over Mon day to aattend the circus and visit at the H. G. Hosier home several days. Mrs. Albert Anderstrom and son. who have been here visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Corning, returned to her home at Ashton Sat urday. Miss Klea Lee left Saturday morn ing for Aurora, where she will visit for a while with friends and rela tives. She returned home Tuesday evening. Mrs. W. G. McNulty returned home last Friday evening from Deadwood and Lead. S. D., where she had been visiting the past two weeks wltjp relatives. The Misses Mae Mathiewson anil Mable Matson, who have been here visiting at the E. A. Miner home, re turned to their home at Wolbach on Saturday morning. Louie Blv and family accompanied by Miss Hallena Janulewicz, autoed to Rockville last Sunday and spent the day visiting with relatives, returning home in the evening. C. F. Beushausen and family, and Miss Lois Steen, returned home Mon day from their trip through Colorado. Utah and other western states. They report a most enjoyable trip. Some folks would give anything if they could get rid of constipation. Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea will do the work and do jt quick, lake n once a week to be regular, happy and free.—Graefe’s Pharmacy. People were somewhat surprised Tuesday when the announcement was made that Ford cars had been reduced $80.00 in price. A Ford touring car can be purchased for $360.00 F. O. B. Detroit, making the price delivered in Loup City $391.75. Arcadia and Broken Bow played ball at Arcadia. Sunday. Broken Bow winning by a 5 to 4 score. In the absence of their regular pitcher, Clayton Conger pitched for Arcadia pitching a good game and losing only through errors by other players on his team. Miss Iona Easter, who has been here visiting at the A. E. Chase home, rs turned to her home at Chapman. Neb Wednesday morning. She was ac companied as far as Grand Island by the Misses Eunice and Muriel Chase, who went from there to Mason City for a short visit with relatives. The company that was to put on the play “The Trail of the Lonesome Pine” at the Opera house Monday evening failed to deliver the goods Owing to the absence of one of the actors the play could not be given and some vaudeville stunts trere attempt ed. which did not please the audience, so Manager Young refunded the money to all holders of tickets, troubles y Shoe Away Foot Troubles BY WEARING Shoes $4 to $6 | They are the comfort kind, fitting as though made to your measure apd can be depended upon to re store tired and aching feet to vigor once more. Try Ralstons and see the foot trouble jinx “take to the woods.” We'll be glad of an opportunity to show you our new Winter styles. EL - LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA. i " Daily sells for less. Try Chase's first—it pays. Henry M. Eisner for glasses. Satis faction guaranteed. Mrs. Joe Lewandowski visited with relatives at Ashton Monday. Miss Carrie Cole left Monday morn ing for a two weeks' visit at Oakland and Omaha. Allen Ward and Lloyd Bulger, of Arcadia, passed through onr city en route to Grand Island. Monday. Mrs. Cargill came up from Palmer last Saturday evening for a few days' visit at the James Johansen home. Miss Alta Sutton came up from her home at Ashton to spend a few davs visiting here with the A. E. Chase family. Mrs. John Jezewski returned home on Monday evening from Ashton, where she had been visiting with her parents. H. R. H. Williams left Tuesday morning for western Nebraska. Wyo ming and Idaho, on a two weeks’ busi ness trip. Rexford and Theo. Currier returned home Monday evening from Ashton, where they had been visiting with relatives. Vernie Stanczyk returned home on Monday evening from Ashton, where she had been visiting witli relatives and friends. Albert Fiebig returned home Mon day evening from St. Paul, where he had been visiting writh his sister. Mrs. Geo. Deininger. Miss Winifred Brown returned on Saturday evening from Grand Island, where she had been the past week visiting with relatives. Mrs. Clara Cox and Mrs Clara Hawk were eastbound passengers to Lincoln Tuesday morning to attend the Mehtodist assembly. Miss Esteila Oltman returned oil last Saturday evening from Cairo. Neb., where she had been visiting with her sister, Mrs. Julius Sorensen. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sorenson and children, of Arcadia, were in our city Tuesday to attend the big show and visit with the L. Hansen home. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. O’Bryan left on Tuesday morning for an extended trip to Odgen, Utah. Seattle, Wash., and Puget Sound and other western points. Miss Amelia Hansen and brother. Chris, returned home on Monday evening from Kearney, where they had been attending the Kearney nor mal. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hawk and chil dren and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Chase and two youngest children, autoed to Sweetwater Sunday to visit with Mrs. Harry Roberts. Mrs. John Degan and children of Grand Island, and Mrs. Ross Mahon, of Kansos City, Mo., who have been here visiting at the Pete Thode home, returned to their homes Monday. The extremely hot weather came to an end Sunday with the rains. The whole country was suffering from drouth and hot weather. In the cities many deaths were reused by the heat. Jenner’s park was crowded with picnicers last Sunday. Everyone was having a great time when the rain came up and stopped proceedings. The rain was not welcome on that ac count, however. Miss Thressa Dzingle. who has been here the past three weeks visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frans Dzingle and family, returned to her duties at the St. Frances hospital in Omaha Monday morning. J. I. Depew moved his machine shop to the lots south of the mill, this week. The newr location is much more con venient for his patrons. The building is large and it was Quite a job to mo\ e it. The Big Four moved the building. uttuy sens ior less. Try Chase’s first—it pays. Change of program every night a1 the opera house. j Wanted—Sewing to do at home.— Mrs. Arthur H. Hansel. Rhone Bin: Itf j Mr. and Mrs. Seth Richmond arc j visiting with relatives at Litchfield | going over last Friday. — Miss Lena Smith went to Chappell Neb., Tuesday morning to visit with her sister. Mrs. Arthur Barnes. Henry Horseman returned home on Iasi Monday owning from Kearne.' where In ha; been attending school. Miss Lula Swane. of Dannebrog, came up last Saturday evening to visit a few days at the O. A. Woods home. For lightning rods, eaves, troughs and sewing machine repairing, see L. i IL Spahr at James Bartunek’s Hard j ware Store. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Barnes left on | iast Thursday morning for Chappell, ' Neb., where they will make their fu J ture home. Ernest de la Motte and family were | over from Hazard Wednesday. Mr. '■ de la Motte having business in the j county court. Miss Grace Daddow returned home Saturday evening from Kearney, where she had been attending the Kearney normal. Miss Irene Morrow, who has been in Nebraska City for some time visit ing with relatives, returned home last Saturday evening. Miss Retta Gasteyer, who has been attending summer school at Kearney the past eight weeks, returned home Saturday evening. Mrs. Fred Fox and little daughter, who have been here for some time, were passengers home to Arcadia last Saturday evening. Miss Inez Moore came in Monday evening from Omaha to visit with her sister. Mrs. R. F. Campbell and mother, who is here visiting. Miss Julia Olson and Mr. Curbey, of Omaha, came in Monday evening for a visit with the former's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Olson. Miss Beth Sharp returned home on Saturday evening from Kearney, where she has been the past eight weeks attending summer school. John Cynova, who has been clerk ing in the Loup City Cash store for several weeks, has gone to Ashton to again tend bar for Ed. Oltman. Mrs. John Ohlsen returned home on Saturday evening from Chadron and Hot Springs, S. D., where she has been the past two or three weeks. Mrs. Lawrence Costello and chil dren, came up from Grand Island last Saturday evening for a visit with he; parents. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Mulick. The Misses Elva and Elsie Ohlsen. and brother, Henry, came over from David City last Saturdy evening fo; a visit wilt the John Ohlsen family and friends. Mrs. Herman Rickert and sister, Mrs. Henry Schirkofsky, who have been here visiting with their mother, Mrs. L. Beclithold. returned to their homes at Graud Island last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Coltrane and baby were westbound passengers to Sargent last Saturday evening for an over Sunday visit with relatives. Mr. Coletrane returned home Monday morning. Mrs. G. H. Gibson, of Zepliryshill. Florida, and daughter. Mrs. Chris Christensen and children, of St. Paul, were visiting in our city several days last week, returning to St. Paul Sat urday morning. Earl 1 aylor went to Omaha Wed nesday to have the cast removed from his foot. The arch of his foot was broken about two months ago and is healed now. though will not stand any weight on it at this time. Ignatz Grabowski and Miss Anna C. Czaplewski were married by Rev. Father Jarka at the Catholic church on Tuesday. August 1. A wedding dance and celebration was held at the home of the bride that evenng. Charles Satteriv and wife left for Shelton. Neb., Monday, where they will spend a week visiting with rel atives. From there they will go to Lincoln, where they will locate. Mr. Satterly worked here for Elba Smal ley in the barber shop We write $1,000 insurance on grain, irfsuring against fire and lightning for a period of three months for only $4.00. Can you afford to take any chances. Phone us and we will write the policy, no application is necessary.—First Trust Company. The rains of Sunday and Monday have given the corn and other crops a big boost. The rains were general and covered the entire county. Near ly an inch of water fell in Loup City, much heavier rains falling in other parts of the country. Allie Baillie and the Misses Fisher came over from Loup City Sunday forenoon for a visit with ye editor’s family. They returned home in the evening, accompanied by Mesdames Jessie Fisher. W. T. Gibson and Geo. H. Gibson. Miss Blanche Fisher re maining for a longer visit.—LijLch field Monitor. John Ohlsen & Sons have the con tract for the erection of the new power house for E. G. Taylor and work was begun Monday morning. The building will be 33x60 with reinforced concrete roof, making it absolutely fireproof. Work on the new plant will be rushed as much as possible and it will nT>t be long before Loup City will have an electric plant that will supply the needs of the patrons for years to come. ji'iiii.iimiiimiimmmiciiimimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuii