"“loup city northwestern CHIPMAN & HARTMAN. Publishers. Entered at the Eoup City Postofflee for transmission through the mails as second class matter. Everv subscription is regarded as an open account. The names of subscribers will be instantly removed from our mail ing list at the expiration of time paid for. if publishers shall be notified; otherwise the subscription will remain in force at the designated subscription price. Every subscriber must understand that these conditions are made a part of the con tract between publisher and subscriber. WANT INTERPRETATION. A typical example of inexcusable blundering by congress in the en actment of a statute has been argued recently before the court of customs appeals. The court is asked to interpret the meaning of paragraph 408 of the Underwood tax iff act, the first important law of the present administration. The paragraph provides free entry for “waste” of any of the articles therein described" suit able”for the manufacture of paper. Careless use of the word “suitable ’ in drafting the law plunged it into uncertanity, for it admits a wide latitude of construction. Will free entry be given to anything that might be used in paper mak ing; or must waste be used only in paper making in order to enter free of duty ? Already two opposing construc tions have been placed upon the tatute,* one by the customs of ficials, who imposed a tax, another by the board of United States general appraisers who allowed free entry. Now the higher court is appealed to for a third opinion as to the intent of the law makers. The blunder is more notable because the language of former ’tariff acts was an ample guide, clearly emphasizing the need for unequivocal diction. The act of 1867 provided free entry for waste “fit only” to be converted into paper. The corresponding para, graph in the 1909 act extended free entry to waste “used chiefly” for paper making. With these provisions in the old law, it seems as though intelligent revision would have been simplic ity itself. But with their fatal gift of blundering the democrats •seized upon and inserted“suitable” in the law, the one word that neither customs officials, lawyers nor business men affected could understand, and which rendered imperative the litigation now in the courts before the statute can be finally enforced. It took years of persistent and consistent effort on the part of such able statesmen as John Hay, Elihu Root and Philander C. Knox to bring the American diplomatic service to a standard of excellence that aroused pride at home and commanded respect abroad. But it only took a few months of management of the state depart ment under the plan of finding places for "deserving democrats,” to make American diplomacy a laughing stock among all foreign nations. The disgraceful incident in connection with the short-lived appointment to St. Petersburg was but an introduction to other misfit appointments. Appointment of democrats by a democratic ad ministration was to be looked for, but the American people had a right to expect that the search would be for "qualified” demo crats and not merely "deserving” democrats. Herein lay the differ ence between success and failure, the dividing line between respect and contempt. And worst of all, Secretary of State Bryan felt proud of his specification, “deserv ing5' democrats. The Carnegie Hero Fund has just made awards for 52 deeds of daring; but the list does not con tain the name of the man who tried to keep his factory running on full time under the Underwood tariff law. The New York Mail declares that lioosevelt has not “come back5'. He “was never out55, it says. All right, we will not quibble about words. The main thing is that most of his party has “come back55 anyway. Geraldine Farrar is to receive $2 a minute as an actress in the movies. Almost as much as Bryan gets for the time he puts in at the State Department. THE CHURCHES. German. Services Sunday, May 30, at the St. Pauls German church, at 10:30 a. m. Business meeting of the congregation after the services. The choir meets Friday evening at 8 p. m. The Ladies’ Aid society, whose meeting was to have been last Thursday, but was postponed because of inclemency of the weather, will meet Thursda.wMay 27, at the home of Mrs. Robert Grutter, at 2 p. m. Baptist Church. Regular morning services, junior B. Y. P. U., at 3 p. m., regular B. Y. P. U. 7 p. m. Conquest meeting, scripture Luke 5:1-3 led by Mrs, Henry Jung. 8 p. m. song -and gospel service. All are cordially invited to attend these services. Methodist Church. There will be the regular ser vices at the Methodist church, next Sunday, both morning and evening. — Notice of Annual School Meeting. A change has been made by the recent legislature in the date of the annual school meeting from the last o i l ay to the second Mon day in June. (June 14, 1915.) Owing to the fact that the annu al meeting comes on the seconb Monday in June, it will be neces sary that the notice of the meeting be posted on or before May 27, and that the applications to county, superintendent for free high school privileges reach this office on or before June 7.—L.H. Currier, County Superintendent. 22-3 PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS, Saturday, May 29, is to be observed as Memorial Day, and services are to be held at the opera house in Loup City between the hours of 2 p. m. and 3:30 p.m. of said day, It is therefore requested by the mayor and members of the city council of Loup City, Nebraska, that all places of business be closed during the hour of the above men tioned service. Dated this 24 day of May 1915. Attest, S. A. Allen Peter Rowe Mayor City Clerk. Farmers and Breeders I will stand my black Percheron stallion, Constantinople and sorrel j Belgian stallion, Keller, both im ported and ton horses, as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday of each week at Mcr Laughlin’s barn in Loup City, Ne braska, and Wednesday and Thurs day of each week at my home place.—J. W. Johnson. It enriches the blood,strengthens the nerves, cleanses the stomach, regulates the bowels, helps the ap petite, livens you up. You work better—feel better—look better. Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea, a real spring tonic. 35 cents.— Swanson & Lofholm. Hail Loses Last Year Were Greater Than Any Previous Year in the history of the state. Many farmers protected their crops by insurance and received fair and honest settlement from all responsible companies. We represent several of the best companies writ ing this class of insurance, We solicit your hail insnrance this year and urge you not to write it elsewhere until you have talked with us. You may be aware of the un satisfactory experience some farmers have had in writing their insurance with strangers. You may already understand the advantage of dealing with home men, who will be here to see that you get a square deal in case of loss, rather than with a stranger who will never return. Your neighbors who insured their crops with us last year will tell you their settlements were satisfactory in every way. Ask them. Do not take out hail insurance until you see us. FIRST TRUST COMPANY Loup City, Nebraska % Let Radcliffe Build It • Be Sure of Your Plans When you get plans i for the new house be sure that you under stand them thorough ly. Some builpers go by rule of thumb and think that they can explain to the owner j what he wants better ; than if they took the ! trouble to make a blue ' print of the building. It is Sure to CauseTrouble . If you think you are j getting one thing and ' the builder has a diff- 5 erent idea, and the result is that the work is to be done over or else you are very dis- ‘ appointed i n some | part of your house. I Let me explain my jj system of making j plans and you will be convinced that it is the only way. ■ Edward Radcliffe Let Radcliffe Build It FETERITA. — Feterita is one of the sorghum; family which promises popularity in the semi-arid belt. In it the commendable qualities of milo and kaffir seem to be consolidated. Some variation is reported in the amount of seed to be planted but it is generally accepted that live pounds to the acre is about right. The corn planter is used for drill ing in the seed about eight inches apart, and proper cultivation should be given. The plant stools considerably and grows four or five feet high. The heads are straight and fill well. The easiest way to harvest is with a corn! binder. Farmers of western Ne-jl braska should give feterita atrial, j Farmers and Mule Breeders. The breeding of mules for farm use has been neglected in this sec tion for years. As a work animal it is conceded that the mule has no equal. Harry Obermiller, who lives just south of Schaupps, and who is an old-time and experienced mule breeder, announces that he will offer for service this season. Prince Albert, a magnificent black Spanish Jack. He is a big fellow; is 16 hands high and weighs 1,050 pounds. He is a jack of fine ac tion and has a record as a foal getter. The service fee is $10, and he will make the season at Mr. Obermiller’s farm, a quarter of a mile south of Schaupps. Mr. Ober miller announces that he will make a specialty of breeding so-called barren mares. Loup City Markets The following prices are being paid in Loup City on Thursday of this week. Wheat.81.3o @1.35 Oats.4o @ .45 Rye.75 @ .80 Corn.CO @ .61 Butterfat per lb.24 Eggs per doz.13 Hens per lb.10 Old roosters per lb.41 Ducks per lb.08 Geese per lb. .05 Stags. 41 Hogs. 6.80 Cattle.5.00 @ 8.00 FOR SALE. One low truck farm wagon, one Jennie Lind walking cultivator, one 14-in. stirring plow, Deering mower, five or six acres of ground in alfalfa, fenced chicken tight. For terms and particulars see Al-j, fred Anderson. WANTS ANALYSIS. A Nebraska man has written to the state food commissioner ask ing analysis of a certain lip medi cine. He says a doctor applied some to his wife's lips, which were sore, and from that time on she ran after the doctor, deserting husband and home, and that final ly they eloped. The deserted hus band wants to know if the lip ; salve comes under all the require- ! ments of the pure food law. Removes blackheads, cldars the • blood, brightens the eye, sweetens i the whole system, beautifies from ) the inside. Nothing helps make a pretty face, winsome smile, as t Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea. ; Try it tonight, 35 cents.—Swanson = & Lofholm. ! - I Loup City Flour is sold 1 by all our merchants. \ Special prices to all on 5 and 10 sack lots. Patro nize the home mill. < Sure Rebate 11 to Ford Buyers It is now an assured fact that buyers of Ford cars will share in the distri bution of the $15,000,000 rebate. Are you in on this rebate? . If not, why not? What Mr. Ford Says: “You may say” was 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 /, 1914 and August /, 1915, barring the unforseen, the sum of $50. Y may say that I authorized you h make this statement!” A. C. OGLE Local Agent, Loup City, JVeh. WHEN LOOKING FOR A SQUARE HEAL 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 Orders. 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. ! Hfords Don’t Describe Glacier National Park If you tour the Pacific coast this summer, this is your chance to visit Glacier National Park, on the Great Northern railway, and if you are plann ing a vacation in the Rocky mountains you will never know their mag nificence until you have spent two or three days in Glacier: this region is the indescribable climax of the grandeur of the Rockies. Here you pene trate into localities of mountain lakes and forests: you see actual sources of cascades and waterfalls from melting glaciers: you zigzag over mountain shoulders along finely built government trails that yield to the beholder from various viewpoints one or two miles high, such scenic and bizarre perspectives embracing canyons and mountain sides of multicolored walls. >road expanses of weird topography in countless hues, that word painting >r any kind of painting seems cheap and futile. This is indeed a perfectly ielightful vacation region—with modern hotels and fascinating chalets. ;rout streams, horeback trails, a fifty mile government automobile road that ,akes you right into the heart of this land of silent enchantment. Tours one to five days. Everything moderate in price and everybody ittentive to your comfort and entertainment. Send for printed matter, beautifully illustrated, study it and see if you can plana finer vacation trip. J. A. DANIELSEN, Agent L. W. WAKELEY, General Passenger Agent 1004 Farnam Street, Omaha. Notice to Creditors. late of Nebraska, ( ... In The County Court, ihertnan County, t nthe matter of the estate of Michael Dona toe deceased. :(> THE CREDITORS OF SAID ESTATE: You are hereby notified. That I will sit at the ounty Court room In Loup City in said coun y. on the30thday of November 1915. to receive nd examine all claims against said estate pith a view to their adjustment and allow ,nce. The time limited for the presentation of laims against said estate is the 30th day of tovember, A D. 1915. and the time limited for layment of debts isone year from the 3rd day f May, 1915. Witness my hand and the seal of said county eurt, this 3rd day of May, 1915. 0-4 (seal) E A. Smith. Couniy Judge. Loup City Flour Is juaranteed. Order of Hearing on Petition for Ap pointment of Administrator or Administratrix. State of Nebraska ) In The County Court. Sherman County.S In the matter of the Estate of John Olson, de ceased On reading and tiling the petition of Annie E. Olson, praying that Administration of said estate may be gr anted to W. F. Mason as Ad ministrator. „ Ordered. That June 1st A. D. 1 91•>. at lOo'cloek a. m.. is assigned for hearing said petition, when all persons interested in said matter may appear at a County Court to ire held in and for said county, and show, cause why the prayerof petitioner should not be granted: and that notice of the pendency of said petition and the hearing thereof ire given to all persons inter ested in said matter by publishing a copy of this order in The Loup City Northwestern, a weekly newspaper printed in said county, for three successive weeks, prior to said day of hearing. Dated May 12, IWft. 21-3 E. A. s