The Sheaffer Fountain Pen never fails fo write the instant it touches the paper; never ieak$; never floods; never dries out. Get one at the Rexall Drug Store. LOUP CITY NORTHWESTERN Lntered at the Loup City Postoffice for transmission through the mails as second class matter. FRANK B. HARTMAN, Publisher $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Every subscription is regarded as an C'r-n account The tiairv s of subscribers v t*e instantly removed from our mail liijc list at the expiration of time paid for. If pallllsln l ■ shall be noiihed; otherwise the subscription will remain in force at the designat'd subscription price. Every subscriber must understand that these . aa are i: pari : ■ con tract between publisher and subscriber. ADVERTISING RATES. Display advertisements, 15 cents per Inch, for annual and six months con tract, 20 cents per inch for irregular and occasional advertisers. 2% cents per inch discount where plates are furnished. Local notices, 10 cents per 1 ne. each insertion. Black face locals. 15 cents per line, each insertion. Read ii.g notices, over 25 lines. 25 cents per inch. Minimum charge for local 20 cents per week. X'o display ad run tor less than $1.00. THE FALL FAIRS. Nothing connected with the iudus lual life of the people of this coun t:> i.- of greater importance at this time than the county fair. Whatever else we may be tempted to neglect the lair should not In* allowed to suf fer. Kverv effort should he put forth to make the fair ihis fall bigger, bet ter and of more far reaching influences than any previous effort At this stage of oar history the b g question, the question that over shadows all others, is that of produc lion. We must produce, and produce, a id keep producing in time past this passion of production was based largely on desire: we desired the fruits of our labors for our gratification and pleasure Now. however, we must pro duce as a matter of self preservation. Indeed, the issue of the great Euro peau conflict will turn largely upon the producing capacity of the United States. The normal human being never out grows his desire for appreciation of his efforts The desire to excel, and to hear from one's neighbors and friends an appre* iation of this excel lence. is a most potent factor in stirn r ulating effort. The big hog in the ! pen does not give us near the satisfac ! turn that it does when we see it deco rated with the blue ribbon We appre | elate the hue poultry in the chicken ! yard, but are doubly proud of them in the ribbon-decked coop. In short. : achievement without appreciation is I but half success. Then the spirit of competition will 1 carry us a long way on the road tc | successful production. A desire to ex ! cel our neighbors is a powerful stim | ulus The friendly rivalry for nominal ; premiums spurs us to unusual efforts So, in order that production in the ! United States may be stimulated to the greatest possible extreme, let u? ' carefully cultivate this, the greatest of all stimulating influences—the county fair. WORK THE ROADS. One of the most pressing questions in the country districts at this season is the working of the neighborhood roads. Usually the main thorough ; fares are taken care of by the county ! or township authorities, but there are many cross country and neighborhood roads that never see the road over seer and his crew. These are up tc the people themselvse to keep in pas sable condition. In years' past our people were ih>s sessed with a notion that the care of the public thoroughfares was a mat ter for the state or county entirely. [ and that personally we need not con cent ourselves further than to pay out taxes or contribute our assessed quota of labor. Of late, however, we are awaking to ! the fact that the roads are in fact , our roads, and that neglect of then is neglect of our own property. They L are one of our greatest assets, more j especially if they be good roads. The\ j are doubly important just at this time when the item of transportation i one of the greatest questions confront j ing the country. The urge has gone out from Wash ingtou that the American people use j their best endeavors that their every i effort be made to count to the full.! that no effort be wasted. From one I end of the land to the other the crops! will soon be moving over the coun try roads. If these roads are what they should be. motive power will be ex pended to the best advantage; if not much of the motive power will bi The Soldier’s Telephone * Needs Served First p When war was declared, the Bell Telephone System was immediately placed at the disposal of the govern ment. The government has had first call for local and long distance telephone service, as well as for men. for switchboards, imles. wire and tele phones for use at army headquarters and in the field. You can “do your hit” by asking only > for equipment you must have, and mak- ’ lne only such local and lone distance calls as are absolutely necessary. * NEBRASKA TELEPHONE CO DOING OUR BIT [ — « wasted—and "waste” is the one word we are urged to eliminate from our i vocabulary THE PATRIOTISM OP WOMEN. Women are as patriotic as men. They have proved it by registering in large numbers at their precinct polling places September 12th. Like the women of Russia, the women of Nebraska will fight. It may not be with sword, but it will be with the same spirit of loy alty and sacrifice. It is not strange that the call to make the world safe j for democracy stirs the soul of every ’ woman who dreams of a world of peace, justice and beauty. The wtfmcn by registering and expressing their willingness to do the hard and menial tasks of the nation, as well as the charitable ones, have, in addition to the service actually rendered, given courage to brave ones who are offer ing their lives to the cause of this war. and shame slackers to action. -. SCRATCHES FROM DISTRICT 9 Lettie Hogue was a visitor at the M. G. S.. Monday. The Ladies' aid met with the Nel son's. Wednesday. Mr. Hogue was hauling coal for the school last week. Ben Nelson and two sisters autoed to Rockville. Sunday. Ben Nelson returned home Thursday evening from the state fair. Mr. and Mrs. E W. Fowler started for Texas. Monday morning. Mable Larsen failed to Cuter school Monday on account of sickness. Therman Bridges and wife went to the state fair a few days ago via auto Mrs. Emma C. Kee returned home from an extended visit with her son in Gillette. Wyo. Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Kee took the train to Lincoln last Wednesday to attend the state fair. The Mixed Grove srnool opened last Monday with an attendance of six teen hut more will soon start. Mr. Longmate and wife. Mr. Fowler and family and Mr. Berck and wife visited at the B. F. Tiffany home. Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mogensen expect to start the 11th for Hampton on a visit with relatives and to have an operation performed on their little son B. F. Tiffany and family. Oscar Ol > sen and family and Miss Flora Steele autoed to Grand Island last Thursday j and Mrs. Tiffany’s parents came home with them The shower at Geo. Leatherman's j on his son. Frank and Miss Belle Vance, was well attended. They re ceived many beautiful presents of which they were well pleased. The next day they were quietly married at Loup City after which they went to the state fair returning from there to their home in Oklahoma PUBLIC AUCTION. I will sell at public sale at the stock yards at Rockville. Neb., on Saturday. September 15 Commencing at 2 o’clock p. m. the following described live stock: 25 Head of 2 and 3 Year Old Colts. These colts are all native bred and you can not go wrong if you buy from this herd. Come and look them over • S. C. FLETCHER. Owner. HOUSE FOR RENT. I have a small house with five lots j for rent at $6.00 per month.—R. H. Mathew. 25 tf, A Cozy Home Adds To The Joy of Living All of us love the home made beautiful and liv able with comfortable furniture. And it is only net essaiy to secure a few GOOD pieces to replace those out-of-date, if one would make it so. > We Place GOOD Furniture Within The Reaah of Everyone > 1E,ac,‘ >'ear, we 8° into the market and search out makers who are capa > »de of producing beautifully designed Dining Room, Living Room and > t>eil Loom Furniture of quality that can be sold at moderate prices. On > our rour great floors are hundreds of handsome Suites and individual ^ pieces to meet your requirements. > ----: > > > > > LINCOLN, NEBR. < I A Reliable Specialist I IS Vrars in tiiand Island K CHKONiC DISEASES OF MEN AND WOMEN ■ AND DISEASES OF THE SKIN ANO BLOOD S I CURE Rupture and Piles I Fistula Fl* sure and other Iteetal Diseases without an oper ation. No loss of time from home or business, i ure guaranteed i «» all eases ae eepted for treat ment. Diseases of Men l "Nervous and Private Diseases of Nlen—skin and IMoori Diseases— Stricture — \ arieoeele — Hydro -Ividncy and Itladder Dis eases — Khciiniatism — Stomach Troubles—Catarrh. etc. tilM! and all serum treatments clven. \ Diseases of Women \er\ oils — stomach — Htmrl — ■Madder and Womb troubles— linekacltcs — i aneers—Tumors — Pimples, and all diseases peculiar to uonien. t.all Stones—A ppendici t is— Cioitre. and other special dis eases. | | Private home before and during C onfinement f\ Consultation and Examination Free DR. RICH, Specialist BC.rand Island. Neb. Office over i lay ton's |)ruK Store | ROCKVILLE HAPPENINGS. John Hehnkc went to Grand Island Monday, on business. Louis Hansen of Hazard, was seen on our streets. Saturday. Miss Elizabe’h Maiefski of Ashton is clerking for L. C. Weaver Miss Dora Carstens is attending the Rockville high school this term. Harry Treoi. autoed to Grand Is land. Saturday, returning Sunday. Vic Sorenson purchased a new Dodge from the Rock\ ille Auto company. Mr. and Mrs. John Strom took in the state fair ;.t Lincoln last week. Miss Kjar of Dannebrog started to j give music lessons in Rockville last i week. Miss Margarette Culver left for Be thenv. Neb., where she will attend school The Red Cross dance at Rockville was well aiten-led. Everyone reported i a good time. Mrs. Dietz ;.nd daughters of Loup City took possession of the central of lice the first o: this month. Mrs. Pete S renson and children of Boelus. are visiting with Mr. and Mrs Gus Werner for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Johnson of Grand Island visited relatives and friends at Rockville a few days. Roy Strom left Monday morning for Potter, where he will spend a few weeks with his friend. Alton Woten Quite a few from Rockville attend ed the funerals of Mr. Gibson and Miss Emma Outhouse at Ia>up City last week. Lillian Sorenson entertained a num ber of her little friends at a birthday party given at her home last Monday afternoon. Mrs. E G Culver returned from Lin coin where she had been visiting a few days with her son who is attend ing the University at that place. The Misses Myrtle Dwehus and He! en Isaacson left Monday morning for Kearney to attend the normal. We ali wish them success in their work Mrs. Henry Bushhousen and daugh ter. Lola, left Tuesday morning for Grand Island where they will spend a few days with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cords and family of Grand Island, autoed up to Rockville last Sunday where they spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Emil Cords. CHURCH NOTES. Presbyterian. The pastor will preach Sunday morn ing and Sunday evening at the usual hours. The subject tor the morning i service will be: "The Christian's Life I Secret." The subject for Christian Endeavor will be: “A Christian's Power.” Ward YerValin will be the leader. The subject for prayer meeting on Thursday evening is: "The Second Coming of Christ." We wish the membership of this church would feel the need of being present at all of these services, and we wish to extend a cordial invitation to all who have no regular church home to come and worship with us. HAS HIGH OPINION OF CHAMBER LAIN’S TABLETS. “I have a high opinion of Chamber J Iain's Tablets for billiousness and as a laxative," writes Mrs. C A. Barnes. Charleston. 111. “I have never found anything so mild and pleasant to use. My brother has also used these tab lets with satisfactory results." FOR SALE. FOR SALE: — MY EIGHT ROOM house and six lots. Also six lots in cherry and plum trees. A tract of 4 Vi acres of land and other tract of 3Vs acres all in alfalfa and fenced chicken tight.—Alfred Anderson. Perhaps after all, a general shows his true greatness by quietly obeying the orders of his superior, even when he is laid away on the shelf. If the country can stand it, he can. SPECIAL MEETING OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. A request in writing signed bv foui members ot the lounty board oi super visors ot Sherman county. Nebraska requesting a special meeting of said board to be called for the time here inafter stated, having been filed with me. Therefore. Notice is hereby giver that a special meeting of the County Board of Supervisors of Sherman County, Nebraska, will be held on Saturday. Sept. 15. 1917, at 2 o’clock P. M., for the prupose of designating and applying for assistance in con struction of Federal Aid roads. Dated this Sth day of September. 1917. L B POLSKI. County Clerk A HEAVY BURDEN. A Bad Back Makes Life Miserable For Many Loup City People. A bad back is a heavy burden. A burden at night when bedtime comes. Just as bothersome in the morning. Ever try Doan’s Kidney Pills for it? Know they are for Kidney backache —and for other kidney ills? If you don’t, some Loup City people do. Read a ease of it: Mrs. W. H. Hughes, Loup City, says: "1 have suffen-d from kidney and blad der trouble oft and on for many years. At times, my hands and feet swelled. 1 was dizzy and everything turned black before me. I read about Doan's Kidney Pills helping others, that I got some at Swanson's Drug store They helped me wonderfully.” Price 60 cents at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doans' Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Hughes had Foster-Milbum Co.. Mfgrs.. Buffalo. N. Y. Owing to the shortage of leather, government investigators are exper imenting with tanning of the hides of denizens of the sea. This might be an opportune time for sheep men to suggest that experiments be made with the hides of a few worthless dogs Order of Hearing and Notice of Pro bate of Will. In the County Court of Sherman County Nebraska. State of Nebraska. County of Sher man; ss. to the heirs, legatees, devisees, cred itors and to all persons interested in the estate of Amelia Munn. deceased: On reading the petition of Francis L. Vermazen praying that the instrument filed in this court of the 16th day of August. 1917. and purporting to be the last will and testament of the said de ceased. may be proved and allowed, and recorded as the last will and tes tament of Amelia Munn, deceased: that said instrument be admitted to pro bate. and the administration of said estate be granted to Frances L. Yer mazen as executrix, it is hereby or dered that you. and all persons inter ested in said matter, may. and do. ap pear at the County Court to be held in and for said county, on the plst day ot September. A. D. 1917. at one o'clock p. m.. to show cause, if any there be, why the prayer of the petitioner should not be granted, and that notice of the pendency of said petition and that the hearing thereof be given to all persons interested in said matter by publish ing a copy of this Order in the Loup City Nothwestern, a weekly newspa per printed in said county, for three successive weeks prior to said day of hearing. Witness my hand and seal of said court, this 23rd day of August. A. D. 1917. (Seal) E. A. SMITH. 37-3. County Judge. THE MODERN brgqM Largest and highest-rated Independent broom manu facturing es tablishment In the verse. A wife ru bt somt bapru dan. An.t Itvt on Mother's stmt; So I mutt learn the ^Vuirhnt m, To keep the whole house ~at