LOUP CITY NORTHWESTERN
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THE DAY OF RECKONING.
The legislative history of two
years of democratic rule was com
pleted March 4. Those ttfo years
have been marked by one of the
most active periods of law making
this country has ever seen. With
a house ready and able to execute
his decrees down to the last word
and with a working majority in
the senate. President Wilson took
the oath of office March 4, 1913.
With prophetic eagerness he sum
moned congress in extra session a
month later. With the exception
of six weeks of respite last fall the
party machinery has been in opera
tion ever since, grinding out ex
perimental laws that affect every
phase ef our social and commercial
life.
m hat does a study of that record
show?
It discloses the fact that during
that time the democratic congress
has enacted and the democratic
president has signed more crude,
imperfect and nugatory laws than
ever were written during the same
length of time by any American
congress. It furnishes an indict
ment of haste and lack of legisla
tive intelligence that is bound to
be humiliating to the party re
sponsible.
That there has been a tremend
ous quantity of legislation cannot
be denied. More than four hun
dred public laws have been placed
upon the statute books by the
democrats since they came into
power. These are designated “pub
lic” because they appropriate
money tor general purposes or af
fect general law. In addition to
these, hundreds of private bills
have been passed.
Those who have closely observed
the methods of legislation used by
the democratic majority are not
surprised at the family results.
The present admihistration has
been admittedly notable, even no
torious. for its steam roller short
cuts in enacting laws. Every im
portant bill passed has been put
through with small consideration
beyond that of party expedience.
As soon as the president proposed
a law, then the caucus approved
it, the majority rushed it through
committees and back to the presi
dent for his signature, all with as
little debate as possible, and under
iron clad special rules that per
mitted no chance for intelligent
consideration or amendment.
It is conceivable that a few bills
might be put through a legislative
body in this way and emerge in
perfect form. But to use such
methods indiscriminately, as the
democratic congress has done, is
practically to insure the enactment
of laws which future congresses
must either repeal or spend many
weeks to amend. This is the task
which democratic haste and lust
ful use of a powerful majority has
Created for future congresses.
Specific examples of blundering
will not be enumerated in this ar
ticle. It is enough at present to
make the general statement that
the democratic party has “sown a
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wind of legislation and is reaping
a whirl wind of mistakes.” Future
articles will appear that will show
in detail the various instances of
blundering, careless drafting of
bills that finally went on the
statute books without correction.
A preliminary statement made
by the superintendent of the North
Platte experimental substation
concerning Sudan grass says:
“The results of the two years have
not proved to us that Sudan grass
is superior to sorghum, but later
tests under different weather con
ditions may give results that will
indicate that Sudan grass is su
perior to sorghum as an annual
forage crop under Nebraska con
ditions. It has undoubtedly given
remarkable results in many places
and is certainly worthy of thor
ough trial. It is lauded as a dry
land crop but may, like brome
grass, prove a humid orsub-humid
crop rather than a semiarid crop. ”
The complete statement will be
sent on request upon application
to the bulletin clerk, University
Farm, Lincoln.
A circular telling of the produc
tion requirements of the different
breeds of dairy cattle and expenses
in securing official tests has just
been issued by the dairy depart
ment of the University of Nebras
ka. The circular and any other
information regarding official test
ing may be received from the dairy
department. University Farm,
Lincoln.
Unless the price of flour drops
shortly, a “baker's dozen" may be
reduced from 13 to 11.—Chicago
Daily News.
RAG WEED.
The thorns which tear a man
most are usually of his own plant
ing.
The mills of God are grinding
with exactness at the end of the
long lane .vhich has no turning.
He who uses a giant's strength
to pull a dandelion will bump the
back of his head against a brick.
An anxious youth writing to
his home paper wants to know if
he can kiss a girl when a star
shoots. He can, if he has the girl
and she will let him.
There is absolutely no grain of
pity in consequences. To appeal
to them for quarter is absolutely
useless. We must go back to the
cause of consequence and right
that, to correct the evil.
A man entered one of our
stores the other day and asked the
price of sulphur. When told it
was ten cents he said “I can get it
from the mail order house for
eight cents.” “Yes” replied our
merchant, who had evidently heard
that argument before, “and you
can get it in hell for nothing, and
won't have to pay the freight.”
He sold him the sulphur alright.
Moses was the first journalist,
because he wrote on the tablets of
stone but Noah went him one
better and advertised. Noah built
the ark and announced the day for
sailing. He whooped ’er up live
ly and made a greatdisplay. The
non-believers scoffed at him and
died in the wet water. Thus again
did the man who advertised
triumph. You can’t keep a good
man down, especially if he adver
tises.
The Tornado Season is here!
Or had you forgotten it?
Remember WISCONSIN in 1914 and
Nebraska in 1913
And guard against the loss of your property. I
Do you know when your turn will come?
Of all protection an an Insurance Policy in a
strong Old Line company, such as we rep
resent is best.
FIRST {RUST COMPANY
Loup City, Nebraska
SCHOOL NOTES.
Miss Lucienne Chase was ab
sent last week because of sickness.
The high school boys have be
gun to practice base ball. ‘‘Keep
it up boys, and show the neigh
boring towns the difference be
tween base ball and foot ball.
The junior class held two class
meetings the past week and as
their class meetings always result
in acts, be prepared to say yes
when they call upon you and ask
vou to buy a ticket or tickets for
the concert the 29th.
The botany class have become
so intent upon their search for
flowers that they have contracted
a mania for anything green. The
other day one of their number was
found kneeling on the sidewalk
trying to dig up a green ’18 with
a small pocket knife.
The high school pupils were
both alarmed and astonished at
the radical change which came
over Miss Fawthrop last week.
For three days she spoke very sel
dom. but the change was not per
manent and now since her cold
has improved she talks as much as
formerly.
The old brick school house has
passed through many hard tem
uests, but the building never
shook in a storm as it did last
Wednesday afternoon in the great
storm of sighs and lamentations
caused by the contents of the re-!
port cards which at that time were
given out to the 11th and 12th
grades.
The second annual debate on a
practical topic occurect in the 9th'
grade hist week. The question
was as follows: Resolved that
Miss Fawthrop believes in athletic
training. The strongest proof
on the affirmative side and it
was the following by Tena French.
1 know that Miss Fawthrop be
lieves in atheletic training because
as I was sitting in my seat chew
ing gum she passed up the aisle
and after stumbling over my feet
asked me to take my gum out of
my mouth and put my feet in.
I This proof was conclusive and won
rhe debate.
For Sale.
One low truck farm wagon, one
Jennie Lind walking cultivator,]
one 14-in. stirring plow, Deeringj
mower, five or six acres of ground
in alfalfa, fenced chicken tight.
For terms and particulars see Al
fred Anderson.
Application For Liquor License.
In the matter of the application of
Edward Oltman for Liquor License:
Notice is hereby given that the said
Edward Oltman did on the 21st day
of April, 1915, tile his petition to the
Chairman and Members of the County
Board of Supervisors of Sherman
County, State of Nebraska, for a
license to sell malt, spirituous and
vinuous liquors at retail at Schaupps,
in the south east quarter of section
twelve, (12) tow nship fifteen. (15) north
range fourteen, (14) West of the (ith
P. M„ in tlie County of Sherman, and
State of Nebraska, frorrf the 14th day
of May, A. I). 1915, to the 14th day of
May. A. D. 1916.
If there be no objection protest or
remonstrance tiled on or before the
14th day of May, A. I>. 1915 then said
license will be granted without refer
ence thereto. •
Dated this 21st day of April,
A. D. 1915.
Attest: Edward Oltman.
L. B Polski. Co. Clerk. Applicant.
A. W. Boecking, Deputy.
Application for Liquor License
In the Matter of the Application of
VV. A. Odendahl for Liquor License:
Notice is hereby given that VV. A.
Odendahl did,on the 21st day of April,
1915. tile his petition witii the village
clerk of Ashton, Nebraska, addressed
to the trustees of said village, asking
for a license to sell at retail, malt,
spirituous and vinous liquors, in the
building situated on lot four(4). block
six (6). of the original town of Ash
ton. Nebraska, for tbe municipal year
beginning on the 1st day of May, A.
D. 1915. and continuing for one year
from and after its date, in the man
ner provided by law.
Any objection or remonstrance to
the issuance of said license must be
tiled in writing witii the village clerk
of said Village of Ashton, Nebraska,
on or before the 6th day of May,
1915. VV. A. Odendahl,
Attest: Applicant.
II. W. Ojendyk,
20 [seal] Village Clerk.
Order of Hearing and Notice of
Probate of Will.
In the County Court of .Sherman
County, Nebraska.
State of Nebraska,)
County of Sherman ) ss
To the heirs, devisees, legatees and
to all persons interested in the estate
of Christian Hansen, Sr., deceased;
On reading the petition of Christian
Hansen. Jr., praying that the instru
ment filed in this eonrt on the 30tli.
day of March, 1915. and purporting to
be the last will and testament of the
said deceased, may be proved and al
lowed, and recorded as the last will
and testament of Christian Hansen,
Sr., deceased; that said instrument be
admitted to probate, ami the admin
istration of said estate be granted, to
Christian Hansen, Jr., as executor.
It is hereby ordered that you, and all
persons interested in said matter,
may, and do, appear at the County
Court to be held in and for said coun
ty, on the 1st. day of May, A. I). 1915,
at 10 o’clock a. m., to show cause, if
any there be, w hy 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 publishing a copy of
thisOrder in The Loup City North
western. a weekly newspaper printed
insaid county, three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing.
Witness my hand, and seal of said
court, this 10th, day of April A. D.
1915.
(seal) E. A. Smith
County Judge,
last published April 29.
An Interview With
Mr. Ford
The following interview was given by Mr.
Ford to one of the aggressive Ford agents, who
returned to his home and gave it to his terri
tory in the following newspaper advertisement:
This is the Most Important Advertisement l
Ever Caused to be Published.—Read
Every W ord—and then Marvel!
On a personal visit to Mr. Henry Ford I
broached the subject of a possible Au
gust 1st Rebate.
(Tho Ford Company announced last year—as you well rememb^r—
tliat if their total sales eaehetl .'loo.ooo cars between Augusi l. 1914,
au«t August 1. 19ir>. each purchaser during that period would receive
back a refund of $40.00 to $00.00.)
"Mr. Ford,” J suggested, “Is there anything I can
say to our people with regard to the Ford Motor Com
pany's car rebate plan?”
“We shall sell the 300,000,” was the quiet reply- '‘and
in 11 months ahead of August 1st!”
“Then a refund is practically assured?”
Yes—barring the totally unexpected. We are 50,000
to 75,000 cars behind orders today. Factory and branches
are sending cut 1800 daily.”
i then said to Mr. Ford: “If I could make a definite
refund statement we would increase our local sales 500
cars.”
" You may say” uas Mr. Ford’s deliberate and signifi
cant reply to this—“ You may say that we shall payback
to each purchaser of a Ford car between August 1, 1914
and August 1, 1915, barring the unforseen, the sum of
$50. V ou may say that I authorized you to make this
statement!”
What can I add to the above? $15,000,000 in cash
coming back to Ford owners! And to prospective
Ford owners up to August 1. 1915, it actually means—
Ford Touring cars for $49(1.00—less the $50.00 rebate!
Ford Runabouts for $440.00—less the $50.00 rebate!
What is there left for me to say?
A. C. OGLE
Local Agent, Loup City, Neb.
PERFECT SPECIMENS OF EARTH'S MOST CURIOUS AND INTER
ESTING CREATURES GATHERED TOGETHER INTO ONE
IMMENSE MENAGERIE
^Cr, of
COWBOYS, COWGIRLS, INDIANS, MEXICANS, SCOUTS and TRAPPERS
PRESENTING FEATS AND SCENES OF THE
REAL WILD WEST
MILE LONG GOLD GLITTERING FREE STREET PARADE
ON MOkNINU OF E'AY OF EXHIBITION,
™TimreThursday, May 6
E. T. Beushausen’s Furniture Store |
and Get Prices on the Largest, Most Up-To
Date Furnitnre Stock Ever Shown
in Loup City
Brass and Iron Beds, Dressers, Chiffoniers, Com
modes, Rockers. Dining and Library Tables,
Davenports, Leather and Rope Portieres, Chenille
and Damask Couch Covers and in fact everything
' found in a first-class furniture store.
Rugs? Yes we have them all sizes and designs.
No inflated price, but everything marked in plain
figures. The sale is on every working day of the
year.
E. T. BEUSHAUSEN
“The Furniture Man”
Li
WHEN LOOKING FOR A SQUARE HEAL
DROP IN AT THE
I deal 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 Orders.
Cream Puffs and Boston Brown Bread every Saturday after
noon. Put in your order early.
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West
North
or South
Call or phone for rates, time of tfains and
all information of interest.
J. A. DANIELSEN, Agent |
■ L. W. WAKELEY, General Passenger Agent
1004 Farnma Street, Omaha.
| Business and professional Guide
LAMONT L. STEPHENS
Lawyer
First National Bank Building
LOUP CITY .... NEBRASKA
ROBERT H. MATHEW
Bonded Abstracter
Only Set of Abstract Books in County
LOUP CITY .... NEBRASKA
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0. E. LONGACRE
Physician and Surgeon
OFFICE, OVER NEW BANK
Telephone Call No. 39
A. J. KEARNS
Physician and Surgeon
Phone 30—Office at Residence
Two Doors East of Telepone Central
LOUP CITY .... NEBRASKA
A. S. MAIN
Physician and Surgeon
LOUP CITY .... NEBRASKA
Office at Residence
Telepone Connection
V. I. McDONALL
Prompt Dray Work
Call lumber yards or Taylor’s •-it-v i: -
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Phone Brown 57
C. R. SWEETLAND
Plumber & Electrician
For good, clean and neat work
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Come and Get My Prices
WALTER THORNTON
Dray and Transfer
Call Lumber Yards or Tayh •
Elevator
Phone Brown 43
J. E. Bowman, M. O.
Carrie L. Bowman. M. D.
BOWMAN & BOWMAN
Physicians and Surgeons
Phone 114
LOUP CITY .... NEBRASKA
S. A. ALLEN
Dentist
Office Upstairs in the New State
Bank Building
LOUP CITY .... NEBRASKA
W. L. MARCY
Dentist
Office: East Side Public Square
Phone Brown 116
LOUP CITY .... NEBRASKA
E. T. BEUSHAUSEN
Licensed Embalmer
Funeral Director
Graduate In Anatomy, Sanitary’ Science
and Embalming of Barnes
Embalming School
New Elliptic Springs and Rubber Tired
Funeral Car. Calls Answered Day
or Night. Phone No. 104
Lady Assistant In Connection
\dvertise in The Loup City Northwestern