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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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JACOB RITZ
Wall Paper, Paints and Varnishes
Oils and Stains
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Agent for the Beatrice Creamery Co.
FURS! FURS!
J. W. THOMPSON, THE FUR BUYER
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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?; , ?
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W. R. HENKENS
ROCKVILLE, NEBRASKA
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