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LOUP CITY NORTHWESTERN Entered at the Loup City Postofflce for transmission through the mails as second class matter. CHIPMAN & HARTMAN, Publishers. Every 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 he 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. CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE ON DEMOCRATIC TAX LAW. Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania— This deficit is blamed on the war in Europe, and the necessity for this so called tax bill is argued on account of the war in Europe. I say without hesitation and it will be fully shown whn this general subject comes up for dicussion, that the very large amount ot imported goods coming in to the country now and ever since the war in Europe, did they carry a proper duty collected at the customhouse, would be largely sufficient to defray the expenses of the federal govern ment. But they are coming in free, the large part of them, comparable in amount, although perhaps differing in detail, with the importations com ing in before the war, but bringing no return to the treasury of the United States. These conditions which are blamed on the war in Europe, would, in my opinion, be a thousand times worse were it not for the war in Eu rope. The war in Europe has been the only cause which has saved the fis cal policy of the party now in power from the most gigantic collapse ever witnessed in a civilized country. I be lieve if we had not had the war in Europe wt w’ould have had the black est times in the history of the Ameri can republic, compared to which the depression under Cleveland's second administration and under the Wilson Gorman law would have been insig * nifiieant. We would have witnessed poverty and starvation all over the country, bread riots, the army of the United States out to preserve order and universal distress and misery. Instead ot' the war in Europe being the cause of such a condition, it has been the cause of the alleviations of 0 condition too dreadful for any lover of his country to desire to contem plate. Congressman Fordney, of Michigan. The gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Kitc-hin) said that they, the democrats, were now moved to do the unpopular but patriotic thing in pass ing this law. They are forced to pass this law in order to save the treasury of the United States from bankruptcy. It is not due to the war in Europe, that the condition of the treasury of the Unitea States today is chaotic. It is due to your tariff law. If you were to have extended the republican tar iff laws upon the statute books when you came into power, you would col lect more money than the treasury of the United States under judicious management would have used during this administration. I say, my friends, that notwilnstanding the fact that we have had war in Europe all these months since the 3rd day of August, 1914, the revenue of this government, based upon the ad valorem rates in the Payne tariff law, would have yielded to this country sufficient revenues to pay the running expenses of this government. Congressman Mann, of Illinois.— The democrate are in a majority in the house and in the senates, and have 'he presidency. They believe in rais ing revenue by applying internal taxes against the people rather than in im posing additional duties upon imports from abroad, which additional duties might in some way give protection to American industries. They have the right to their belief. They have the power to enact it into law, which ex pires on the 31st of this month, some what in haste, obtaining votes on the democratic side of the house by the plea that it was only for a short time, and that while it might contain incon sistencies, while it might contain op presive features, they would not last long; ard having obtained votes on that side of the house by that method, what is now proposed? Well, there is more than one way of skinning a cat. Instead of coming into the house and proposing to extend even this bad law until it could be revised, they pro pose to extend it over the next presi dential election, and then, if they should by accident be successful, they would make it permanent. If we I should U'iu they would be glad to leave a def.cit in the treasury. INCREASE FOR DEFENSE. I The administrations defense plans have been embodied in a program presented by the secretaries of war and the navy for discussion by the congressional committees in advance of the regular session of congress. The campaign for the adoption of the program was opened by President Wilson in a speech before the Man hattan club In New York on Novem ber 4. The program for the first year of a five-year period *bf naval con l. ' etruction calls for two dreadnaughts, two battle cruisers, twenty-five coast submarines, five seagoing submarines, twelve destroyers, an increase of 8,000 in personnel and an augmentation by 250 of the naval academy student body. Secretary of War Garrison’s piogram calls for the recruiting training and equipment before 1922 of the following forces: Regular or standing army, 125,000; standing army reserves, 150,000; irregular or ‘ continental” army of volunteers of six months training, 400,000; conti nental army reserve, 400,00;' state rational guard organizations, 125, 000. Total, 1,200,000 men. Commo dore J. Stuart Blackton, author of the photo-play “The Battle Cry of Peace,” which is being shown at present in New York, Chicago and Boston, and later, will tour the country in the “peace by preparedness” cause, says th estimated increases will cost about $150,000,000 more than was ex pended last year, and that with the c-ost of new tasks imposed on the state governments and other branches of the government by trea son of the European war, the amount of expenditures will be augmented to $1,240,000,000. Commodore Black ton will devote his time, money and talent to the preparedness movement until congressv takes some definite action following the warning which is so vividly set forth in “The Battle Cry of Peace.” ACCURACY IN NEWSPAPERS. Professor Hugo Munsterberg is a professor of psychology at Harvard. His head if filled with ideas, and he knows many things. But some things he doesn't know. For instance, he has been taking a fling recently at newspaper reporters, who, he says, habitually distort what men say and do, and the professor regards this as a bad thing for public morals. Evi dently the professor’s experience has been with the metropolitan news paper. On these newspapers a vast quantity of news must be gathered in an extraordinarily short time. Ac curacy is aimed at and attained to a remarkable degree. But the metro politan press is but a very small part of the country’s press. Pro fessor Munsterberg is piovincial, like many other dwellers in eastern cities. In the small towns the peo ple are close to their newspaper. Frequently the editor knows every body in the county. Accuracy be comes a deadly necessity. No re porter or editor who is worthy the name dares say he does not care whether what he writes is true oh not. His profession and his pride in it demand that he gives to it the best he has in him. Accuracy, attention to detail, truth are only some of the things he must give to his paper. I rofessor Munsterberg may be a great psychologist, but he will never be a great man until he learns that outside of Harvard, Boston and New ■York there is a great country filled with newspapers and newspaper men, and that in the lot the venal, the deliberately untruthful, the mountebank are as scarce as exacti tude is in psychology. FOR RENT. We have for rent a nearly new four room house with electric lights and city water. Can give possession any time.—FIRST TRUST CO. FOR SALE. My home with lots of 140 feet front and 180 fee deep. Cheap and erms reasonable. Must sell at once. In quire of Jas. W. Conger. FOR RENT. 160-acre farm located three miles northwest of Schauups. Must be rented by January 1, 1916, or not at all. *1-2 P. O. LEWANDOWSKI. A “PUNT” GUN. Found In use In Virginia for th« wholesale slaughter of game birda Since the passage of the federal migra tory bird law, of which Senators Weeks and McLean were the joint authors, more than forty State Legis latures have passed laws in conformi ty with the federal statute. The re sult has been a tremendous increase in the waterfowl population of the country. “The insectivorous migratory bird is of incalculable value to the farmer in fighting the insect pest," Senator Weeks recently said, “and it is grati fying that the State law-making bod ies have acted so promptly in bring ing the local game regulations into conformity with the federal law.” (Copyright, Harris & Ewing, Wash., D. C.) HON. RALPH H. CAMERON Of Arizona, Former Congressional Delegate Cameron, of Arizona, Is Republican Na tional Committeeman from his State, and a national political figure. Con cerning the coming Presidential campaign, Mr. Cameron recently said: "When It comes to selecting a candidate for the Presidency, I believe the choice will fall upon Senator John W. Weeks, of Massachusetts. Senator Weeks has been In the West. He has met our people, and I can say with truth that he made the biggest impression of any of the men who are aspirants for the Pres tdency.*’ c SO HE TOOK THE CAT HOME Man Is Awakened by a Meowing Cat Just in Time to Escape Train. Zion City, I1L—When Theodore Dwyer reached his home in Zion City after a visit to an aunt in Covington, Ky., be carried a black cat under his arm. “Most wonderful cat y’ever saw,” ex plained Dwyer. "Y’see I dreamed I was in a barber shop. The barber’s chair and the head rest were as hard as a brick. And the barber was using a huge shaving brush, almost a foot square it seemed. And then the bar • ber’s cat commenced meowing. It hol lered so loud it woke me up. “Then I found the barber’s chair was a railroad tie. Instead of a head rest my head was resting on a rail. This darned black cat was meowing at the moon and rubbing her side against my cheek. She woke me up. I grabbed her and jumped off the track just as an express train thundered by. “ ‘Cat,’ I says, ‘come along with me. You’ve saved my life.’ My aunt told me I ought to bring her home and I did. That was the closest shave 1 ever had in my life and this is the shaving ' brush.” QUEER LETTER OF SUICIDE Brooklyn Man Explains Why He Did Not Leave All His Money to Government. New York.—A young man who reg istered at the Hotel Atlan. 159 West Thirty-fourth street, as H. Henry of Brooklyn, committed suicide there by shooting himself in the right temple. He died at Bellevue. He left a dollar bill marked “For the elevator man,” and a note addressed to “The judge,” saying: "You do not see why I shot myself, and you never will know why. Who am I? That is of no importance to you. I thought I would give all my money to the government, but it would be foolish because it is very rich, so i gave it to people that need it more. Please do not bother the owner of this hotel. 1 think l have done what God commanded me to do. Be good to your country and kind to human be ings." CONVICTS BUILD ROADS. Governor Morehead last winter urged the legislature to open a way to demonstrate that convict labor could be used in road improvement. He was largely responsible for the legislature providing for both the pav ing in front of the State Farm and the use of convict labor in doing the work. This work is now practically com pleted and the governor has demon strated that a big saving can be made by using convict labor on highways and that it can be done with profit to the men themselves as well as to the state. In recognition of Governor Morehead’s good work and activity and in demonstrating what can be done in the way of road improvement, business and professional men of Lin coln tendered the governor a dinner last week at the Lincoln hotel. The affair was an informal one but gave the business men of Lincoln an op portunity to express their apprecia tion of what the governor has done in securing the new paved highway. A committee consisting of J. E. Miller, C. C. Quiggle, C. B. Towle, H. K. Bur ket. Dr. J. P. HaM and C. H. Rudge, had the dinner in charge and busi ness men who want to participate in the event, can secure tickets of any member of the committee.—Lincoln Trade Review. If Andy Carnegie is pining to get rid of that remaining $60,000,000 in order to die poor all he has to do is to trot right along to this little burg. ■We’ll receive him with open pockets and narry a chirp about tainted money. Important Query: Why is a snore? LIVE STOCK PRICES AT SOUTH OMAHA Beef Supply Fair and Market Active and Stronger. MOST ALL HOGS IOC HIGHER. Lambs Highest Since August—Ad vance of 10@15c Puts Top to $9.10. Ewes In Better Demand and Fully Ten Cents Higher. Union Stock Yards, South Omaha, Neb., Dec. 28.—The holiday week opened out yesterday with a very fair run of cattle, about 5,500 head arriv ing. The fat cattle market was active and stronger all around. Good to choice beef went at $7.50@8.00. Move ment in cows and heifers was fairly brisk and values looked steady to a shade stronger than Thursday. Veal calves were in good request and steady, and bulls, stags, etc., ruled steady to a little stronger. There was a fair inquiry from both yard traders and country buyers for desir able stockers and feeders and prices ruled steady to stronger, while the medium and common stuff was rath er slow sale at unimproved figures. Cattle quotations; Choice to prime yearlings, $S25@9 2d; good to choice beeves. $7.50@8.25; fair to good beeves, $6.75@7.40; common to fair beeves. $5.75@6 50; good to choice heifers. $5.60@6.60; good to choice cows. $5.40@6.25; fair to good cows, $4 50@5.25; canners and cutters, $3 50 @4.50; veal calves, $7.00@9 50; bulls, stags, etc., $3.75@6.25; good to choice feeders, $6.75@7.35; fair to good feed ers, $6.00@6.60; common to fair feed ers, $5.00@>5.85; good to choice stock ers. $6.70@7.30; fair to good stockers, $5.75@6.50; common to fair stockers, $5.00@5 75; stock heifers, $5 25@6.25; stock coirs, $4.50@5.50: stock calves. $6 00@7A9; good to choice grass steer* $6.80@7.60; fair to good grass steers, $6 40@6.80; common to fair steera, $5 50@’6.40. Only 5,000 hogs showed up yester day. The demand was fairly active and prices for both shipping and pack ing hogs was fully 10c higher and in some cases 10@15c up. Bulk sold at $6.25@6.45 and tops-reached $6.50. Sheep and lamb receipts totaled 5.700 head. Umb supplies were gen erally of pretty fair quality and as of ferings were not burdensome, the bulk started moving in good season at prices that were all of 10@15c higher Several bunches sold at $9 10, which Is the highest price paid since Au gust. There was a fair run of ewes, but demand was better than at any time last week, and the supply moved readily at figures all of 15c higher and were quoted as much as a quarter higher in spots Bulk sold at $610 Only a few feeders are coming. One bunch of medium weight Idaho lambs brought $8 35. Quotations on sheep and lambs: Lambs, good to choice, $9f00@910; lambs, fair to good. $8.65® 9.00; lambs clipped, $7.25@8.10; lambs, feeders $7.90@8 50; yearlings, good to choice light, $700@750; yearlings, fair to choice heavy. $6 50@7.00; yearlings feeders, $5 75 @6 25; wethers, fair to choice, $5.75@6 50; ewes, good to choice, $5 8*i@6TO; ewes, fair to good, $4.25@5.85; ewes, feeders, $4.00@5.25 BOARS FOR SALE. Four Poiand-China boars, eli gible to registry. Inquire of Walter I Grossnicklaus, Loup City. FOR SALE. Five or six acres of land, In alfalfa, fenced chicken tight. For terms and particulars see Alfred Anderson. I 11 * Eat Fresh Fish One Salmon or Chicken Hali but direct from ocean to your table, packed in ice and re-iced daily by express companies. Guaranteed to arrive in prime condition. Get a fresh Salmon, bake it according to our directions and you will be sure to give us a weekly standing order. They are cheaper than beef and have a much higher food value; and what is more delicious than a well-baked Salmon? ' Each fish is in a separate box and weighs from 9 to 11 lbs. Our price is $1.50, prepaid to any ex press office. Check, Postal or Express order should accompany orders. ? Send us a trial order and be come our local representative. Buckley Fish Co. 4154 Arcade Bldg. SEATTLE, - - - WASH. - AUCTIONEER Get O. E. Schlote for Auctioneer Terms one per cent. Make your dates at The Northwestern or call me at 9403. LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA THE FABLE OF THE LOAFER. Once upon a time there was a ‘good-for-nothing,” who refused to fol 'ow his father's trade of stone-cutter and became a loafer. He was fat and ugly, with a short bull-neck, a round, bald head, thick lips, protruding eyes and snub nose. He spent his time talking, with whomsoever would listen to him. He respected no one, rich or poor. He loved a joke, went barefoot and allowed his clothes to become soiled. He spent most of his time drinking at the public drinking place. Finally be married, but instead of re forming his ways, he continued to loaf along the streets, talking, and refusing to earn money to support himself and his wife. Frequently the woman could be seen leading him through the streets by the ear, berating him sound ly with her tongue, and frequently with a broomstick. That man was Socrates-—the wisest manthe world has ever seen. He had the greatest brain of any man who has ever lived. He was the father of philosophers— ihe greatset of thinkers.—Moral: Don't judge a man by his habits. NOTICE. Having bought the dray line of Ike McDonald. I am prepared to do light and heavy hauling. Phone Keystone yard or Brown 70. BERT FIEBIG. FOR SAfcE. Three choice Duroc boars.—L. N. Smith. Phone Black 12. 52-3 America has /its troubles as well as Europe. Congress again! A. A. GRAY Auctioneer Seven Years’ Ex perience For Rates and Dates Phone 4304 Rockville, Nebraska HENRY BUSHHOUSEN General Blacksmith and Wagon Maker HORSESHOEING _ The Best Horseshoer in Sherman County ROCKVILLE, NEBRASKA . ! / -■ XXX ,-—-:-:—jy*** j Business and professional Guide j 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. LONGAGRE 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 I \ * . + • ‘I ■ < I ,4 JACOB RITZ Wall Paper, Paints and Varnishes Oils and Stains 0 Agent for the Beatrice Creamery Co. FURS! FURS! J. W. THOMPSON, THE FUR BUYER I I will pay the highest market price for all kinds of furs. SEE ME BEFORE YOU SELL At the Pool Hall Loup City, Nebraska Does Your Auto Need Repairs Bring the machine to this garage and it will be fixed up satisfactorily, as we have one of the best repair men in the county and guar antee every piece of work turned out to be entirely satisfactory in every respect. Auto Repairing The fastest and best cars are used in our livery J service, together with competent drivers and at reasonable prices. Agentforthe J?; , ? * HUPMOBILE \ a* ^ W. R. HENKENS ROCKVILLE, NEBRASKA ■ _ i AN AD IN THE NORTHWESTERN GETS RESULTS
