.... — LOUP CITY NORTHWESTERN Entered at the Loup City Postoffice Tor transmission through the mails as second class matter. CHIPMAN A HARTMAN, Publisher*. $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Every subscription is regarded as an open account. The names of subscribers will be instantly removed from our mail ing list at the expiration ef time paid for. If publlshere shall be notified; otherwise the subscription will remain in force at the designated subscription price. Every subscriber must understand tbat these conditions are made a part of the con tract betweeii publisher and subscriber. TREASURY NET BALANCE. Washington, July 5.—(Special cor respondence)—Outstanding obligations of the treasury department, together with unavailable assets, were over $13, 5u0,000 greater than the so-called 'net balance reported by Secretary Mc Adoo on May 31, 1916, after checking up the monthly financial statement for May, appearing June 15th: — Net balance reported May 31, 1916. $133,557,321.07 May receipts subse quently reported .. 2,841.923.23 Revised balance for May, 1916 . $136,399,244.30 On that date there were outstanding obligations and unavailable assets as follows: Balance to credit of dis bursing officers (rep resenting outstanding valid claims against the.government) _$ 64,352,633.40 National banknotes re demption fund (pay able from the general cash) . 55,092,915.00 Limited tender or un available assets (sub sidiary silver coin, minor coin, silver bul lion . 25,804,202.81 Deposits in Philippine treasury . 2,193,172.70 Treasury warrants out standing, matured cou pons and interest checks, (reported in fi nancial statement is sued June 15th). 2,512,930.20 Total amount of deduc tions .$149,955,854.11 Total deficiency . $ 13,556.609.81 The net balance in the treasury can be applied to defraying the expense of an emergency situation, such as war. Should we enter into a war with Mexico, it is apparant that there is no net balance available for the pur pose. This would necessitate the de vising of additional mean of taxation. AFTER THE WAR. By the 4th of March next, the war in Europe will doubtless be at or near ing its end. The terms of peace which the belligerents may secure will have little or no importance to the United I States, but the manner in which the ‘ battling nations will seek to recoup themselves for the losses of the war will be of transcendent consequence to this country. It is evident that the exhausted peo pies of Europe cannot rehabilitate | themselves from within. There is no national osteopathy wihch will en able them to utilize their own internal j powers for their economic recupera tion. They will be compelled to loon, abroad for the means of recovery, they will have to seek new and more extended fields of trade and commer cial activity, they will have to turn to other and distant markets where money has not been burned in battle and where natural demands will af ford an outlet for the products of fac tories and fields which will again be filled with the men who have lined the ! trenches. The tremendous activities now be ing expended upon the battlefield will then be transfered to industrial pur suits and a flood of products, feverish ly fabricated, will be poured out into the world’s markets—the best of which is to be found in the United States. Not only at our own ports, but in every port of the world, we shall be confronted with a competition such as no one has ever seen. To meet these conditions will require constructive statesmanship of the highest order and legislation of the most far-seeing character. Tariff revision, banking legislation, shipping laws, and all kinds of protective and prophetic adminis tration will be needed. For such a task the democratic party is wholly ansuited. It's paro chial and sectional outlook, its selfish character, its untutored leadership render it unable to cope with the prob lems which will arise after the war. To put “America first” in times such as will be upon us when the war is over It will be necessary to restore the republican party to power. WAR INCREASES INCOMES. Our war order prosperity has crea ted another source of jubliation for the democratic administration as foretold by the republicans some time ago, huge exports of war munition^ to Europe have so increased the in comes of stockholders that a larg increase over the estimated revenues from the income tax is looked for this year. The administration is using this to becloud the tariff issue, and not a reference is made to the Under wood tariff law as a failure in collect ing revenues at the ports. The in come tax wTill pay some $20,000,000 more than was estimated. But the voters of the country will not be j fooled by this state of affairs. The tariff tax is paid by the foreigner. The democrats have given up their threadbare argument that the pro tective tariff affects the eost of living. The income tax and the "war tax" are direct taxes paid out of the pock ets of our own people, and the in crease over the estimated sum, caused by the war, is temporary in its nature. Should the cessation of war find us still laboring under a democra jtic tariff law, competition from abroad i would so diminish incomes that the BRING YOUR GRAIN j TO THE • I Loup City Mill & Light Co. I Furnishes all the light and power and also makes the | best of flour. 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That is exactly what was happening before the war broke out. The man who per mits the democratic party to use this war-order prosperity to fool him, is indeed blind to his own interests. PREPAREDNESS. Nine daya after the raid on Colum bus the Ward line steamer Esperan/.a arrived in Vera Cruez with 1,350,000 rounds of ammunition, all soft nosed or dumdum bullets, for the Carranza government. On April 1, the Ward line steamer Monterey landed at Vera Cruez 1,350, 000 rounds of ammunition. On May 13, a month after the Car rauc-ista garrison at Parral had at tempted to ambush the advance guard of the American expeditionary troops under Major Tompkins, and had at taced them, the Esperanza landed at Vera Cruez 300,000 rounds of am munition. During these months ammunition has been going over the border in quantities, as well as other supplies for Carranza troops. Our soldiers are now about to meet a large enemy force, armed and equip ped by their own countrymen, with the permission of the government that is now sending them into the geld. The Amercian soldiers who die in battle will be shot by American bul lets, propelled by American powder, from guns held by soldiers fed by American food, supported by a govern ment established through the influence of the American government.—Chicago Tribune. HUGHES THE POPULAR MAN. Republicans have got their wish. The demand for the nomination of Charles E. Hughes was general and insistent. If there is a crisis in the affairs of the government, as so many declare, he is the man to meet it, calm ly, wisely, bravely. The demand for him was an inspiration, a senti ment that cannot be defined. It was not the result of knowledge of his fitness, nor of his views on the ques tions uppermost in the public mind, for the people were all at sea. He never gave an intimation of them. He had to be taken on trust. The re sult shows the infallibility of general popular sentiment. There we’re no set arguments in his favor, nobody was advocating his cause. In fact, he had no cause. The position he had suited him better than the presidency, but a high and unselfish appreciation of duty impelled him to wait his des tiny and to accept it heroically and philosophically. The moment the die was cast he showed his hand and his statement dispelled all misgiving and removed all doubt as to the wis dom of the choice of the people as reflected by the convention. He is in full accord with the platform and with the opinions of the great leaders of the party. He is for America, for the American people and for the honor and glory of the republic. There jis no hesitancy, no dallying, no utter ances with strings to them. He is for adequate prelection to our laborers and producers, for equal op portunity, for all that the flag stands for. He is the soul, the spirit, the life of Americanism, a true exponent and a fit leader of the American pe>> pie.—York Republican. THE SPIRIT OF THEN AND NOW. When war with Spain was declare] in 1898 thousands of young men left their employment and went to the front In defense of their country. When the war was over these young soldiers returned home and in ma jority of cases found their jobs filled by other people and themselves out of employment and without prospects for the future. Such was the reward of valor in 1898. Today thousands of the principal business institutions of the country are announcing that all members of the National Guard who have re sponded to the president’s call will not only find their jobs waiting for them on their return but will have their full salaries paid to their fami lies during their absence. Such is the spirit of 1916. A little reflection should convince the most skeptical that not all of the patriotism of this country flows in the veins of the man with a gun. The civilian has his duty to perform, and he, too, performs it as the man he is. The one grasps his gun and go'#s out to fight the battle of his country, while the other supplies the sinews of war with which to fight. It is a combination of valor and fi delity which in time should prove in vincible. Let us hope that such it may be. SHOULD OWN A HOME. Every mail should own his home. He should have a spot that is his own. A man who is a renter is not a home owner. He is simply borrowing his home. He is practically a permanently located homeless creature at the mercy of his master—the house-own er. We know a man in Kearney who has rented a temporary abiding place for thirty years and has paid on an average of $25 a month or $300 a year. In those thirty years he has paid out $9,000,000. During the first ten years he paid enough in rent to have bulil a handsome $3,000.00 residence, and dur ing the other twenty years what it cost him for a place to eat and sleep has cost two other $3,000.00 residences that would be a revenue producer of at least $600,000 a year, enough to keep the hungry wolf away from his door during his old age. Old age is now overtaking him and he is still pay ing $25 a month for a roof to cover his head, and when he gets to the limit of labor endurance he will have neither a home or the $25 to procure the roof. It is not too late to begin now and se cure a home. Everybody should strive to own a home. It takes a little effort, but It is worth the effort.—Kearney Democrat. Whenever you can see the good points of your town it’s a moral cer tainty that others can see your own. COL E. A. KEELER Real Estate Auctioneer. 9 See me for terms and full particulars,. I am associated with some of the leading real estate auctioneers in the United States and solicit your busi ness, SELL YOUR FARM AT AUC TION, THE NEW AND QUICK WAY. LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA. Phone 8711. SALE OF SCHOOL BUILDING. The school board of district No. 2. Austin, Sherman county, Nebraska, will sell at public auction for cash, the old school building in said district, at 1:30 o'clock p. m. on Friday, July 14, 1916. By Order of School Board 240 POUND PIGS. With corn above 50 cents hogs eat their heads off very quickly. The hog that takes two or three months to get on full feed never brings you a profit. When you are ready to put your shoats on feed, begin with the B. A. Thomas Hog Medicine. Use regularly and watch your shoats round out ‘ into fat hogs in nine months—hogs j going well over 200 pounds and as high as 240 pounds. Figure the av erage feeding and you will see why the B. A. Thomas medicine Is a good investment. Try feeding out your hogs on this plan and if you are not more than pleased, we will refund the cost of the medicine. —J. J. Slo minski. FOR SALE. Northwest quarter of section 33-15 14. lots 1 to 15 inclusive, block 2, in cluding improvements.—Alpha Zink, San Francisco, Calif., 2911 16th St. 26-4. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS You are hereby notified that School District No. 79 will build a frame school house, 18x28 feet in size with 10 foot studding, in accordance witn the plans and specifications thereof on file in the office of R. H. Mathew, Attorney, Loup City, Nebraska. The contractor is to furnish all materials and labor in construction of said building, together with outbuildings, except the hauling of materials and sand, and the contractor is to furnish said school district a satisfactory bond, the district reserving the right to reject any and all bids. Bids may be left with Mr. Erick Johnson, Frank Papiernik or August Gosinski, mem bers of the building committee of said school district, or at the office of R. H. Mathew, Loup City, Nebras ka, not later than July 10, 1916, at 6 o'clock p. m. By School District No. 79. George Wagner, Director. August Gosinski, Moderator. J. T. Garner, Treasurer. REMEDIES FOR “CHIGGERS.” If a bath in hot water, or in water containing salt or strong soap, is taken within a few hours after exposure in shrubbery and weeds infested with “chiggers.” or “red bugs.” no ill ef fects will be experienced. After a long exposure, however, a bath has practically no effect and direct reme dies are necessary. After irritation has set in and small ,red spots appear the application of a moderately strong solution of am monia to the affected parts is recem mended. A supersaturated solution of bicarbonate of soda or common cooking soda or saleratus will afford relief. Liberal applications should be made until the irritation subsides. If the suffering is severe, a dilute tinc ture of iodine or collodion should be lightly applied. DON’T WAIT. Take advantage of a Loup City citi- 1 zen’s experience. When the back begins to ache, ' Don’t wait until backache becomes 1 chronic ’Till kidney troubles develop; i Till urinary troubles destroy night's rest. Profit by a Loup City woman’s ex perience. Mrs. Wm. A. Coon, Loup City, says: , “Some time ago I had a pretty severe attack of kidney complaint. My ' back and hips pained and ached for days at a time. The kidney secretions j were unnatural. We had been reading so much about Doane’s Kidney Pills ( that I decided to try them and they cured me in short order.” Price 50 cents at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get ( Doane’s Kidney Pills—the same that cured Mrs. Coon. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. Georgia employs practically all of , her county prisoners in the construc tion of good roads. It’s one way of improving them, anyway—the roads, of c course. a E. P. DAILY FURNITURE CO. t Sells for less and pays the freight n n New Spring Rugs The largest and finest line ever brought to Loup City AVe have them ip almost evgjy size an to Douglas the first and third Tuesdays of eac i month. J. A. DANIELSON, Ticket Agent. S. B. HOWARD, IMMIGRATION AGENT, 1004 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska. FOR SALE CHEAP. One set of dishes. 1 good cook stove, wringer and wash boiler, kit chen cabinet and bedstead. Call L. B. Polski residence. Black 118. List of Unclaimed Letters. Remaining in the post office at Loup City, Neb., for the month end ing June 30. 1916. Mrs. A. N. Seaver, Rev. F. Johnson. Robert Murray, O. Stromsburgh, Win. Vasholz, Fred Anderson. Persons claiming any of the above will please say "Advertised" and give date of this list. C. F. Beushausen, Postmaster. SCRAWNY CALVES. What makes a calf scrawny—o?T ts feed? Germs—parasites—in the Intestines. Why not free them of :hiB trouble? If you will give the :alf some B. A. Thomas Stock Rem sdy in Its feed, within a week you will see It brighten up and in four )r five weeks you wont know the :alf. Costs you but a few cents and ve will refund that if it doesn’t do is we say.—J. J. Slominski. PRINCE ALBERT LARGE TYPE MULE FOOT! PIGS ^ — it Can furnish pairs and Trios. I Trials have shown the mule-foot I to be the heaviest, healthiest and most prolific hog on the mar ket. Cal at my farm, 6 miles northeast of Loup City and look my herd over and be convinced. PHONE 8311. H. N. FISHER .. . Black Spanish Jack. Prince Albert is a big, black Span ish Jack. 7 years old, 16 hands hign, and weighs 1,050 ponds. He has good action and is a sure foal getter. Will stand the season of 1915 at I my farm, a quarter.of a mile south of Schaupps. TERMS: $10 to insure live colt. Persons disposing of or removing mare from vicinity where bred. $10 becomes due the same as if mare was known to be in foal. Care will be taken to prevent accidents but will not be responsible for any occuring. HARRY OBERMILLER. Schaupps, Neb. Owner. For Light and Heavy Hauling Call BERT FIEBIG URAY AND TRANSFER LINE 1 Loup City, Nebraska 4 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. The Board of Education of School listrict No. 2 of Sherman County. Nebraska, advertises for bids to fur lish material, erect s and complete he building of a school house at lustin, Nebraska, to be submitted to he Board of Education on or before j he 8th day of July, 1916, all bids to urnish labor and material and con-1 truct said building in accordance vith plans and specifications on file rith the Director of said District, Har iy McCall, Austin, Neb. The Board eserves the right to reject any and 11 bids. 27-3 W. H. COUTON, Treas. N. T. DADDOW, Moderator. HARLEY MCCALL, Director. Three of the most desirable things n this earth are peace, a full stomach nd a stuffed pocketbook. C. E. WATKINS Veterinarian 'Calls attended night and day. Resi dence Phone Black 5. Office at Wood’s livery barn. Loup City, Neb. Change of program every night at he opera house. Chase’s for fresh groceries.