Loup City Northwestern
£EO. E. BENSCHOTER, Ed. and Pub.
LOUP CITY, - - NEBRASKA.
Shamrock doesn’t seem to be a very
lucky name for a yacht.
As a good spring tonic a medium
sized garden spade is not bad.
Japan is convinced that Russia is
trying to arrange an open trapdoor.
’TIs a poor woman that can't get
the best of an argument with a man.
This is the time in the baseball sea
son that the pennant is most easily
won.
Misfortune is a hard road to travel.
Lord Barrington has gone from buffets
to a buffet.
Feather beds, it is asserted, are
coming in again, but the statement
may be taken on tick.
The man who conceals his failures
will in the end triumph over the man
who trumpets his successes.
If Hetty Green had only been Rus
sell Sage's wife, then both of them
would now be satisfied with l.fe.
The testimony regarding the death
of Mr. and Mrs. Fair ought to be a
warning to all reckless automobilists.
A New York woman has just paid
$1,650 f«r her spring hat. What a joy
it must be to husband a woman like
that!
Although the air is free Marconi
has increased the capitalization ol
his company from $1,000,000 to $1,
500,000.
Terrible Terry Is now plain Mr. Me
Govern of Brooklyn. But he’s young
enough to go out and get another rep
utation.
It is wise for the Red Cross Society
to patch up its difficulties while then
is nofhir.g else doing in the way of
hostilities.
The legislature sits sixty days. This
by no means includes the nights the
members put in sitting up with those
sick Iriends.
Russia is Indeed unselfish. She de
clares that the door will be kept open
even if she has to Etaud in the door
way to keep it so.
Wisconsin steps to the front by rais
ing the limit for child labor to Id
years, and without a dissenting vote
in the legislature.
A boy in Appleton City, Mo., named
Salad, has received the nickname
Chicken. It is hoped that he will not
turn out to be a lobster.
Sooner than see the British authori
ties humiliated by the disclosure of
his innocence Whitaker Wright will
fight against extradition to the very
end.
Prof. Alexander Graham Bell thinks
he has solved the air ship problem.
It is to be hoped, however, that Prof.
Bell will get some cheap man to make
the first trip.
May starts out for the organized
workman with a nine-hour day and a
prospective aggregate increase in
wages for this year and in Chicago
alone of $1,500,000.
If, as a new scientist maintains, man
originated at the Nortn pole, he seems
to be employing the well-known max
im, "Never go home so ltlug as you
can go any place else."
The name of the first typewriter ar
tist installed on a transatlantic steam
er is Miss Oasey. Passengers will find
letter writing a mere pastime with
Mias Casey at the keyboard.
This is a copy of a notice on the
beach at Asbury park: "In cases of
ladles in danger of drowning, they
should be seized by the clothing, and
not by the hair, which generally comes
off.”
Sir Thomas Lipton will please take
notice that there is now another ves
sel in the drink, upon which we place
our Reliance for the detention of the
cup on this side thereof, barring
flukes.
Under the West Point rules cadets
must not have tobacco in their posses
sion, but it is difficult to understand
why the faculty didn’t include cigar
ettes while they were about the formu
lation of rules.
The number of leaves on a large
sixty-foot high oak tree has been
counted and found to exceed 6,000,000,
declares an exchange. Which goes to
show that some people have time for
almost anything.
A locomotive combine has been
formed in Great Britain embracing
works that employ 7,000 men and turn
out 600 locomotives a year. And its
capital stock is only $10,000,000!
There must be a severe drought over
there.
A boy can lug an old shot gun about
all day without firing at a living
thing, and be under the impression
that he is having a good time; but all
attempts to induce him to imagine
that he is killing Indians when ne is
sawing wood have proved fut.Ue.
TOUT Kft'THE LEAD IN MISHIT
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The Kaiser Wilhelm II., the big
new North German Lloyd steamship,
arrived at quarantine at New York,
on its maiden voyage, April 21. The
Kaiser left Cherbourg at half past
3 o’clock April 16, being delayed at
Southampton to take on 700 tons of
fresh water.
Although on its trial trip the liner
attained a speed of 23.80 knots an
hour, it did not maintain any such
record a6 this, the maiden westward
passage of the Atlantic, the time be
ing five days and twenty-three hours
from Cherbourg to Sandy Hook over
a course of 3,160 miles, which is
seven hours and fourteen minutes be
hind the Deutschland’s maiden rec
ord. The liner Celtic was passed
April 20, and also an Allan liner. It
was found necessary to keep to the
northerly route on account of Ice.
Four icebergs were passed April 19.
The ship proved an excellent sea
boat and excptionally steady, with
only slight vibration.
The Cedric, the last great addition
to the White Star fleet, combines
steadiness of keel with vastness of
bulk, but she has no pretensions in
the way of speed. Now comes this
German craft, whose builders not
only claim unprecedented speed for
their creation, but who are willing to
guarantee a reasonable amount of
steadiness in a seaway, and to the
voyager who wants but little in the
way of food a fair insurance against
the little's loss.
For the last dozen or so years it
has been very much a game of see
saw between the various lines which
have been competing for the lead.
First one has had it. then the other.
For a time the British White Star
was in the ascendant, the Teutonic
and the Majestic of that line having
no rivals save the two Inman racers,
the City of Paris and the City of New
York. This almost evenly matched
quartet were still striving for suprem
acy when the Cunard company sent
along the then unmatched Lucania
and Compania. These elbowed all
the rest aside and were having rec
ords very much their own way when,
suddenly, a German competitor ap
peared—one with the imposing name
of Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse.
It was not known what this new
champion was to do, but she showed
it on her first trip, crossing the bar
with three broken records in her
wake—that for sustained high speed
during the voyage, for the best single
day’s run and for the fastest maiden
trip ever made across the Atlantic.
Following this vessel came the
Deutschland, and then the speedy
Kronprinz Wilhelm, both of which
made .a few records of their own in
the way of speed.
And now comes from a German
shipyard this third racer, a vessel
for which the unequaled speed of
twenty-four knocks an hour is claimed.
Forty thousand is the indicated
horse power of the new champion. To
give an idea of this steam wrought
energy, it has been estimated that in
order to obtain a like force by
human effort 40,000 men would each
have to move 105 pounds a distance
of 3 feet 3% inches per second.
To supply this power to the en
gines nineteen boilers have been
placed in the vessel, these having a
total heating surface of 107,639
square feet, equivalent to two and a
half acres. The bunker capacity is
5,700 tons, a quantity sufficient to
supply 5,700 families with fuel for a
fortnight, but fed into the glowing
maw of this huge vessel the quantity
is insufficient for even one round trip
between New York and Bremen.
Of course, steamships never race
at least their captains always deny
that they ever do; but whenever ves
sels of ri\*al lines happen to be near
each other, and moving in the same
direction, it unfailingly happens that
they are handled so as to create an
impression among the passengers
that each is striving to do a little
better than her best.
Coming to a description of the Kai
ser Wilhelm II., it may be said that
she has accommodations for 775
saloon passengers, 343 second class
and 770 steerage passengers. The
crew consists of 600 all told, making
a total of 2,488 for whom accommoda
tions arje provided. A unique inno
vation fti this "express” liner is the
installation of what the company
describes as "imperial rooms,” "lux
ury apartments” and “state cabins,”
three grades hitherto unknown to the
sea voyagers.
Another unique feature is a com
plete telephone system, which ex
tends throughout the ship, with a
"central” and all its appurtenances.
Mr. Jones, engaged in a poker game
in the smoking room, may be able to
call up his spouse and explain to her
just why it is that he will be home
late; while Mr. Smith, who is look
ing on at the game, can call up the
wine steward, and tell him just what
he thinks about him and that last
decoction that he furnished. The
vessel has also wireless telegraphy.
As the steamer is to carry the im
perial and United States mail, a spe
cial postoffice has been fitted up
according to government Instructions.
In this postofflce several higher and
subordinate officials will be busily
engaged with the sorting of the mail,
so that it may be distributed imme
diately after the arrival at the port ol
destination.
HEIRESSES TO BE SERVANTS.
Curious Conditions In the Will of a
Bachelor.
The curious will case about which
there was much talk in Munich last
week savors more of the good old
fairy-tale days of "once upon a time”
than of this modern and undomestic
generation. Herr X. was an eccentric
old bachelor who lived in a country
town in Bavaria. When he died he
left a will with instructions that it was
not to be opened until five years after
his death.
His nearest relatives—a brother and
sister, with a school girl daughter
apiece—waited with impatience till
the time should elapse, for it was
known that the old gentleman had
amassed a small fortune by successful
lottery speculations. At last the will
was opened and the contents made
known to the expectant families. A
certain proportion of the money was
left to various charities; the rest was
to be divided equally between the two
nieces on condition that each of the
girls became maid servants in a re
spectable Munich family and remained
in service for a year, at the end of
which time the legacies were to be
paid over, provided the would-be heir
esses were able to produce an excel
lent character from the mistresses
they had served during the year of
probation.
One of the nieors has made a virtue
of necessity, and is serving her kitchen
apprenticeship with a good gtace; the
other, unable to#support the ignominy
of donning the cap and apron, has re*
fused to fulfill the conditions of the
will, and her father is disputing its
validity on the ground of the old
man's insanity.—London Tattler.
HOTEL LIFE IN EUROPE.
Some Experiences of Travelers on
the Continent.
Mr. C. E. Johnstone in Travel says
that experienced wanderers in out-of
the-way places are thankful for what
they can get, and he instances a trav
eler who was proposing to pass the
night at Njegus, a tiny village in Mon
tenegro.
"Have you succeeded In finding a
room?” asked Mr. Johnstone.
“N—not bail. There are three oth
er people going to sleep in it.”
"Oh, well, that’s all right. Is the
bed clean?”
“N—no, I don’t know that the bed
is clean. But then one can get clean
beds at home!”
In one continental hotel a German
lady summoned the waiter in the din
ing-room and said:
“Close that window or I shall die.”
“Garcon!” exclaimed an English
lady, sharply, “leave it open or I shall
expire.”
At this point a Frenchman Inter
posed politely: “Leave it open till the
German lady has died, and then close
it till the English lady has expired.
Then we shall be able to do as we
like!”
It was in Rome that an English
schoolboy was asked what sight-see
ing he had been doing that day.
“Oh, churches.”
“And what were their namesV
“Well.” said the boy, slowly. “I am
not quite certain, but I think one was
called Vietato fumare Maggiore
(Smoklng-ls Forbidden the Greater),
and the other was called Santa Marie
si prega di non sputare” (St. Mary
You-Are-Requested-Not-to-Spit).
He had at least read the notices on
the walls!
WENT WITH THE DOG.
Senator Depew Overlooked Part ol
the Bargain.
At this point we pressed Senator
Depew to tell us a funny story. He
was taken somewhat aback, and hesi
tated for a moment.
"I haven’t had time to think up any
new ones recently,” he said. “Tues
day I was in Newport, Wednesday 1
was in Albany, and to-day I start for
Biltmore, N. C. But I will tel) you an
old one.
"When I was a boy In Poughkeepsie
the coach dog (the white dog with
black polka-dot spots) was all the
rage, and all my boyish soul yearned
for one.
"I heard a man in town had one
which he would sell for $5. Five dol
lars was a lot of money in those days
but 1 scraped it together and bought
the dog.
“He was a handsome fellow, spot
ted as blackly and neatly as heart
could wish, and I, with my purchase
on a leash, started proudly home.
"It was just such weather as we
have had this week. I was half way
home with the coach dog when we
were caught in a fierce downpour ol
rain. The dog stopped still, and the
spots commenced to run. He had
been painted, and not with waterproof
paint at that.
“In ten minutes the dog was white
all over, and so was I—he with rain
and I with rage.
“I hastened back to the bunko man.
•Look at this dog!’ I cried. ‘You've
cheated me!’
“ ‘No, I haven’t, Chauncey,’ was the
fellow’s reply, 'but 1 did forget to tell
you that there is an umbrella goes
with that dog.’ "—Roy L. McCardeli
in New York World.
8E SWELL, EVEN IF IT HURTS
lluEtration cf the Social Manners
of the Day.
That the advice. “Watch how others
lo and then do likewise,” is not al
rays good to social aspirants was
llustrated the other evening at a din
jer given by a young matron in hon
jr of a guest of acknowledged social
standing.
When coffee was served, and with it
die indispensable chocolate mints, the
tuest wa6 seen to take one of the
sweets and toy with it gracefully ovet
jer coffee cup. Instantly every woman
it the table did likewise. Evidently
some new wrinkle of fashion was
ibout to be exhibited. Every eye was
in the guest and on the mint drop. De
.ermination to follow the leader and
jive no sign that they were not in the
labit of doing this new trick every
lay was written on every face. The
sudden calm caused the guest to look
ip, and as she did so she inadver
sently dropped her mint into the tiny
:up. To her surprise a series of
dinks ran around the table as each
>f the rural ones followed her mis
ake.
Appreciating the situation, the guest
lastily gulped down her coffee to hide
ler mirth.
Later in the evening she heard one
«'oman remark to another:
"I don’t care if it is swell, 1 don’t
ike mint in my coffee.”
"Oh, dear,” replied the other loftily,
’it is really delicious. 1 never think
jf taking my demi-tasse without it.”
—Chicago Tribune.
NOT WHAT THEY WANTED.
How Mayor Low Incurred Enmity of
Newspaper Men.
On the dark and stormy election
night there were a dozen newspaper
men ordered to the house of the may
cr-elect to inform him of his victory
ind get a few salutatory wise saws
rom his lips, says the New York Trib
jno. The elated mayor met them in
:he hallway, saw their bedraggled and
Irenched condition, and took pity on
,hem. “Gentlemen,” he said, "I am
larticularly beholden to you for cum
ng up here through the awful storm
;o inform me of the victory, and now
hat I have spoken my little say, al
low me to invite you all”—and here
;he thirst of the twelve men good and
:rue waxed truly ponderous—"to the
lining rocm below”—six men with
chattering teeth, and visions of rare
)ld Scotch bulging their eyes—
•where, if you are so inclined”—no
need to say that; they were all des
perately inclined—"we will have a lit
;le”—three men broke ranks in sheer
avidity—"ice cream!” “Ice cream!”
shrieked out one of the Park Row
gorillas, in an agony of despair.
Waow!” And forthwith vanished
nto the bleak and bitter night. The
eleven followed sadly and filed to the
learest Dutch hostelry to predict
lireful things for the new administra
ion.
V10SQUITOES WERE ALL RIGHT.
Dne Satisfactory Explanation of Their
Action.
George Rutledge Gibson, the banker,
is the story goes, at his country home
n Tuxedo Park, spent a night a few
/ears ago at the Country club at West
•hester with two members of the
Stock exchange. They met at break
ast in the morning and the conversa
lQn naturally turned to the subject of
mosquitoes, which had been the prin
cipal circulating medium the night
before. The large and tall member of
:he exchange remarked that they had
not molested him, but the little man
protested that he had been devoured
by them and he energtically question
ed the judgment of Long Island mos
quitos who would thus attack a small
man when a large one was under the
same roof, and he demanded an ex
planation. This was Mr. Gibson’s op
portunity, and he coolly and exasper
atingly said:
“That’s easy; I suppose they were
not very hungry and only wanted half
a portion!”—New York Times.
An Emperor’s Whims.
Emperor Frederick William of Prus
tia sometimes would signify his re
jection of what he considered an
ibsurd petition by drawing on the
margin an ass’ head and ears. One
Jay, a baron of ancient patent having
complained of another baron taking
precedence of him, the king wrote on
'.he petition: "Mere folly; whether
i man sits above me or below me, my*
birth remains the same.” Oftentimes
be would ask people in the streets
who they were, a peculiarity which
made nervous people evade the royal
presence. One day when a man saw
the king approaching he took to his
seels and ran, but Frederick William
pursued him in hot haste and when
he overtook him asked: ‘‘Why did you
tun away from me?” “From fear,”
tnswered the man, whereupon his
majesty gave him a thwack with his
•ane and said that he “wished him
lelf to be loved and not to be feared."
The Desire.
Jive me bo mansions tvory white.
Nor palaces of pearl and gold;
Jive me a child for ail delight
Just four years old.
•ive me no wings of rosy shine.
Nor showy raiment, fold on fold.
Jive me a little boy all mine
Just four years old.
ijve me no gold and starry crown.
Nor harpB, nor palm-branches unrolled.
•Ive me a nestling head of brown
Just four years old.
live me a cheek that's like the peach.
Two arms to clasp me from the cold,
4nd all my heaven’s within my reach
Just four years old.
>ear CJod, you give me from your skies
A little paradise to hold,
is Mary once her paradise,
Just four years old.
—Kathariue Tynan, in The Spectator.
TIRED BACKS.
Come to all
who over
ta* the kid
neys.
Don't neg
lect the
aching
back.
Many dan
gerous kid
ney trou
bles follow
in its wake.
Mrs. C. B.
Pare of Co
lumbia avenue, Glasgow, Kentucky,
wife of C. B. Pare, a prominent brick
manufacturer of that city, says: When
Doan's Kidney Pills were first brought
to my attention I was suffering from a
complication of kidney troubles. Be
sides the bad back which usually re
sults from kidney complaints, I had a
great deal of trouble with the secre
tions, which were exceedingly vari
able, sometimes excessive and at other
times scanty. The color was high,
and passages were accompanied with
a scalding sensation. Doan's Kidney
Pills soon regulated the kidney secre
tions, making their color normal and
banished the inflammation which
caused the scalding sensation. I can
rest well, my back is strong and sound
and I feel much better in every way.
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mrs. Paro
will be mailed to any part of the
United States on application. Address
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For
sale by all druggists, price 50 cents
per box.
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SOZODONT
** BETTER THAN GOLD
for the troth. It prevents #scay. It
hardens the gums and purifies the
breath and mouth.
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Suits and
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Get the prenulne. Look for trad*
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When a man is in love be imagines
that he neither eats nor sleeps.
The Beet Results In Starching
can he obtained only by Being Defiance
Starch, besides getting 4 or,, more for same
money—no cooking required.
Ever think of the time you waste
in useless talk.
I am rare Plso'i Care for Consumption eared
my life three years ago.-Mrs. THoa. RnBBisa.
Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y.. Fed. IT, 1900.
Remember that a great many good
things cost more than they are worth.
Defiance Starch
•honid be In every household, none eo good,
besides 4 oa. more for 10 cents than any
other brand of cold water starch.
Of course pot-luck is the poker
player’s favorite brand.
mtov CLOTHES ARE UNSIGHTLY.
Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue.
All grocers rail large 8 or. package, 5 cents.
Money talks—but generally through
a long-distance phone.
When You Buy 8turch
boy Defiance and get the beat, 16 oa for 10
easts. Once used, always used.
A bagpipe furnishes about as much
music as a bass drum.
Elya permanently roreu. No flu or nerroomw* after
ill* Brut (Ur1, one of Dr. KUnr> Orfcat Nrrre Kertor
er Bend for FREE SS.OO trial bottle and treatise.
Da It H Kuna. Ltd., ta Arch Street. f>hlUd«i>hU.r«*
A good man isn’t necessarily a desir
able neighbor.
Insist on Getting It.
Pome grocers say they don't keep De
fiance Ptarch. Tbi# fa because they hare a
stock on band of other brands containing
only 12 or,, in a package, which they won't
be able to sell first, because Defiance con
tains 16 oz for the same money.
Do you want 16 or. instead of 12 oz. for
same money t Then buy Defiance Starch.
Requires no cooking.
There are thousands of theories, but
only a few reliable rules.