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WHOLESALE DISCRIMINATION.
The Court of customs appeals
has just added another act to
the comedy of errors in which the
democratic administration takes
the star part.
The Court has rendered an o
pinion on the construction of the
provision in the Underwood tariff
law intended to give a five jjer
cent discount in customs duties on
merchandise imported in American
vessels, and has virtually declared
that the effect of the provision
gives a wholesale discrimination
in favor of ships of foreign
countries.
In a recent article attention
was directed to this classic blunder
then pending before the customs
court. The slovenly methods by
which it was enacted were referred
to, showing that the democrats had
a vague idea about aiding Ameri
can shipping, adopted a vague
met hod of extending such aid, and
by careless guess work bad thrown
the whole matter into courts. It
was shown that during the debate
in Congress republicans had given
rejieatod warnings that.apart from
its policy, the phraseology of the
five per cent section was meaning
less and should be corrected to ac
complish its purpose.
The decision of the court of
customs appeals, completely con
firms these statements, and rubs
it in by saying: “The wisdom
or expediency of thfe policy is a
matter into which we may not in
quire nor have we the right to sus
pend the operation of the statute
because we may think its purpose
is not adequately accomplished.”
It wili be recalled that the
language of the five per cent dis
count section provided that “noth
ing herein shall, be so construed
as to abrogate or in any manner
impair or alfect the provisions of
our treaties with foreign nations.”
It appears from the opinion of
the customs court that there are
at least f>.5()0 treaty nation
vessels in the American foreign
trade, and that there are not over
fifty American vessels. As a
“favor” to our own ships the
democratic congress, according
to this decision gave an equal
bounty to 5,o(K) comj>eting
foreign vessels.
In its decision the court referred
to statistics showing that the dis
count provision reduces duties
five per cent upon considerably
more than one-half of all our
dutiable imports. After all its
labored adjustment of tariff rates
tbe democrats, in this single para
graph proposing a five per cent
discount, practically destroyed the
effect of all preceeding schedules,
and in the same breath conferred
upon foreign ships a valuable
privilege intended only for our own
ships.
In harmony with the division of
the court of customs appeals there
will be a refund of customs duties
estimated at from twelve million
dolhirs. Who gets the benefit of
this refund? Eventually by far
the larger part of it will find its
way into the. coffers of foreign i
manufacturers.
Unless the United States su
preme court reverses the decision
of the court of customs appeals,
those millions of dollars must
come out of a treasury already
facing a huge deficit resulting
from gross mismanagement by the
present administration.
For nine months ending March, j
1915, fresh meats were imported
into this country to the astonish"
ing amount of 184,000,000 pound>,
with an average value at the port
of entry of 9i cents a pound, and
this despite the severe handicap of
decreased ocean tonnage and the
consequent increase in freight
rates from South American coun
tries. For the nine months end
ing March 1914, six months under
democratic law, the importations
of fresh meats were 90,000,000'
pounds, average entry value 82
cents a pound. These imports
rose to 196,600,000 pounds by
June of that year. During the
18 months ope ration of the Under
wood law up to March,1915, 677.
600,000 poundsof fresh meat came ,
into the United States without!
paying one cent of duty. Fresh
meat imports under republican
law were so negligible that they j
were not separately listed, but it!
is estimated that less than 10,000,
000 pounds were imported for
1916. The effect of these large
imports under a democratic tariff
law was not to lower the price of
fresh meats to the consumer, but
to cripple the market for the
farmer and stockraiser.
The intelligent voters of the
country realize that it would be
folly to discontinue the study and
discussion of other matters of]
governmental concern merely be
cause a war in Europe has given
rise to important diplomatic cor
respondence. The president of the
United States and the members of
congress are not chosen primarily
to determine foreign policies but
to make laws and establish policies
for the domestic affairs of the
United States. The present ad
ministration was not elected upon
policies and pledges regarding
foreign affairs, but upon certain
principles and pledges regarding
legislation affecting the people of
the United States in their business
and governmental interests.
Whether the governmental theories
upon which this administration
was elected have been the success
which the democratic party
promised for them; Whether the
democratic administration has
given the people an economical
and efficient administration, and
whether that party has fairly ful
filled its pledges to the people, arc
live questions for discussion today
regardless of any international
question that has risen.
Editor Bowlby, of the Crete
Democrat, is an advocate of the
theory that women should be given
the ballot, if they desire it, upon
attaining the age of forty. Referr
ing to his belief in the last issue of
the Democrat, Mr. Bowlby says:
“Man's first duty is to his family
and woman's first duty is to
motherhood, hence we conclude
that after her first duty is per
formed, then she ma.v safely enter
the dirty political pool, where the
way is open to all kinds of chican
ery and questionable manipula
tions, and hot take her time and
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
for the new house be
sure that you under
stand them thorough
ly. Some builders go
by rule of thumb and
think that they can
explain to the owner
what he wants better
than if they took the f
trouble to make a blue |
print of the building. |
| It is Sure to
CauseTrouble
If you think you are
getting one thing and
the builder has a diff
erent idea, and the re
sult is that the work
is to be done over or
else you are very dis
appointed in some
part of your house.
Let me explain my
system of m a k i n g
plans and you will be
convinced that it is
the only way.
Edward Radcliffe
Let Radcliffe Build It
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I attention from the more import-1;
j and first duty she owes to the |
young. She is the mother of the
race and all depends on the way |
she cares for the little ones. Vot
ing is secondary to several other
things.'’
The Census Bureau has just
issued a bulletin showing that the
wealth of the nation in 1912 was
*187,739,000,000. In 1904, thees
timated wealth was $107,104,000,
000. This is an enormous increase
in eight years but it is not so great
as will be experienced in the suc
ceeding eight years. Though the
business depression of the last two
years has brought stagnation to
the real estate market, and values
of both city and farm property in
some sections of the country are
perhaps a little less than in 1912,
yet this is only a temporary shrink
age and will be more than offset
by the growth in values which
will certainly follow restoration of
the republican party to power.
The. president’s emphasis on the
word “humanity” in the German
note led some people to declare
that this was the first time the
word had ever been brought to
the front in diplomatic exchanges.
A Spanish war veteran writes to
the St. Louis Globe-Democrat to
show the contrary, by calling to
mind an expression employed by
McKinley just prior to the war in
189(‘>. McKinley declared that “in
the name of humanity and civiliza
tion,'’ the atrocities in Cuba must
come to an end. This veteran
points out that “a parallel case ex
ists in Mexico,but those in authori
ty in Washington have overlooked
many things along with the watch
ful waiting policy. 'In the name
of humanity and civilization’ how
long will such conditions be al
lowed to exist at our door?”
Midwest Magazine for June.
i. With a handsome new colored
cover, in an especially handsome!
design, Midwest Magazine for
dune is as welcome as a cool breeze
in August. “See Nebraska"1 is
the keynote of this issue of Mid
west, and eight thousand copies
have been distributed in the east
to prospective exposition visitors.
The invitation extended to eastern
people to see Nebraska on their!
I way to the Pacific coast is hearty
i and the attractions offered can not i
; help impressing the minds of Mid- j
j west s readers. “Two Thousand!
|Miles Through Nebrrska’’ is a!
clever story of the editor's recent I
journey four times across the!
j state. “Opportunities in the!
West' is another feature calcu-1
lated to advertise Nebraska and
| the midwest country. All in all
i the dune Midwest Magazine is the
i best yet- and Midwest has always
i been good. Dollar and a half a
■year. Address Midwest Maga
zine, lS-Jt) W. O. W., Omaha, Ne
braska.
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Loup City Flour Is
, Guaranteed.
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Economy, simplicity and efficiency makes the
Ford a universal utility. A utility because it
serves everybody-doctor,farmer,salesman and
banker.In every business, or as a pleasure car,
the Ford proves reliable and economical. Low
first cost~$60 less than last year,and the plan
of sharing profits with buyers-and low upkeep
expense, are reasons why it pays to own a
Ford. They serve and save.
Ford Coupelet $750; Sedan $975; Towm Car $690;
Touring Car $490;Runabout $440. AH fully equipped
f. o. b. Detroit.
Buyers will share in profits If we sell at retail 300,000
new Ford ctirs between August 1914 and August 1915.
A. C. OGLE
Local Agent, Loup City, Neb.
WHEN LOOKING IFOR A SQUARE MEAL
DROP IN AT THE
Idea! Bakery & Restaurant
SOUTH SIDE OF PUBLIC SQUARE
Meals, Lunches and Short Orders at all
Hours
We Also Carry a Full Line of Bakery Goods.
Careful Attention Given all Special Orders.
LOUP CITY FLOUR
Why buy Flourshipped here by outside mills
when you can gret
Loup City White Satin Flour
for less money, and every sack guaranteed.
All dealers handle our flour.
LOUP CITY MILL&LIGHT CO.
THE CHURCHES.
Presbyterian.
Preaching service and public
worship Sunday morning at the
usual hour, 10:30 a. m. There
will be no Christian Endeavor
service Sunday evening, but the
Childrens Day service will take
its place, and will begin promptly
at 7 p. m. Preaching service at
S p. m.
There will be a meeting of the
trustees at the church next Mon
day evening at .H p. in.
Methodist
M. E. Church June 13, 10:30 a.
m. Children's Day sermon
3 p. m. will preach at the brick
school bouse on Litchfield road.
3 p. in. Relationship of the Vine
and the Branches.
U ill lie glad to baptize infants
or adults at the morning services
in town, and afternoon services in
the country.
Baptist.
Preaching in the morning at the
usual hour, Sunday School follow
ing. (5:30 junior lb V. P. lb j
Miss Ida Steen, Supt. 7:<H> regu
lar 1$. ^ . 1*. (J., subject, "Christ s
Call to Young Men" led by tour
young men. This will be one of.
our most interesting meetings.
8 o’clock Children's Day exercises.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all to attend each of these services.
German.
Sunday June 13, morning devo
tion at 10:30. The congregation
will convene for a special business
meeting immediately after the
morning services.
The choir meets Friday evening
at 8 p. m. sharp. The ladies’ aic
society will hold its monthly meet
ing Thursday, June 17. at th<
home of Mrs. R. Grutter at 2 p.
m.
Swedish
The regular services will be
held in the Swedish Mission
church on Sunday June 13. Sun
day School at 10:3u a. m., when
the young girls choir will furnish
us with good song. Come and
bring your friends with you and
hear these new singers, The ser
mon will be given at 11:15 a. m.
the subject will be, “Don't Des
troy but Save.”
In the evening the sermon will
commence at 8 p. m. and the sub
ject will be, “Jesusasthe Founda
tion.” The choir and the men’s
quartette will sing. Everybody
welcome.
The Bible class will meet at the
church on Saturday, June 12th at
;5 p. in. The girl’s choir meets
for their practice Wednesday,
June Kith at 3 p. m.; the men's
choir will meet for their practice
the same day at 8 p. m.—Rev.
Teodore Voung.
Sallow skin,blotches.dull, watery
eves, eruptions and skin blemishes
due to inaction of the liver and
bowels, cause more discontent to
women than anything else—don’t
suffer,try Hollister’s Rocky Moun
tain Tea—regulates the stomach
and bowels, purities the blood,
dears the complexion. 35 cents,
Tea or tablets.—Swanson & Lof
holm. __
Try an advertisement in the
Northwestern, results guaranteed.
Business and professional Guide
ROBT. P. STARR
Attorney at Law
LOUP CITY .... NEBRASKA
R. H. MATHEW
Attorney at Law
And Bonded Abstractor
LOUP CITY .... NEBRASKA
AARON WALL
Lawyer
Practices in All Courts
LOUP CITY .... NEBRASKA
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
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 elevator
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Phone Brown 57
C. R. SWEETLAND
Plumber & Electrician
For good, clean and neat work
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Come and Get My Pri< es
WALTER THORNTON
Dray and Transfer
Call Lumber Yards or Taylor's
Elevator
Phone Brown 43
J. E. Bowman, M. D.
Carrie L. Bowman, M.
BOWMAN & BOWMAN
Physicians and Surgeons
Phone 114
LOUP CITY .... NEBRASKA
S. A. ALLEN
1 )cnt,ist
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 Embalmcr
Funeral Director
Graduate in Anatomy, Sanitary Science
and Embalming of 6arnes
Embalming School
New Elliptic Springs and Rubber Tired
Funeral Car. Calls Answered Day
or Night. Phone No. 104
Lady Assistant in Connection
DAILY FURNITURE CO.
Sells for Less, and
Pays the Freight
Furniture and
Undertaking
j. e. scon
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Licensed Embalrner and
Funeral Director. . . .
Phone Red 65 L« P« DAILY
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A BROAD CHOICE
OF WESTERN TOURS
Besides the low $50 California excursion rate basis, from June
1st there is a $00 excursion rate with limit of December :51st.
This will be a big season for Yellowstone Park. Join the throng!
All kinds of circuit tours through the different gateways: inquire
about the tour to Spokane, one way via Glacier Park, the other way
via Yellowstone Park, also about the Mountain and Park tour, tan
way via Colorado and Salt Lake, the other via Gardiner or Cody.
Then there is Glacier Park with its incomparable scenery.
You have always near you, Colorado resorts and ranches, includ
ing beautiful Estes Park: no western resort has so increased in pat
ronage the past few years as Estes Park.
Near also are the Black Hills, with their famous pine forests. Hot
Springs, Sylvan Lake and scenic auto drives.
In the Big Horn Mountains are the summer ranches near Sheridan and
Ranchester- in the Big Horn Busin is Thermcpolis Hot Springs, famous fur
its rheumatic cures. Look over the Burlington map; it will suggest some
tour to you. then make inquiries and ask for descriptive publications of any
locality you have in mind.
J, A. DANIELSEN, Agent
L. W. WAKELEY, General Passenger Agent
1004 Famam Street. Omaha.
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