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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 3, 1908)
THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE IRA L. DARE, Publisher TEIIMS n.ZG IN ADVANCE NORTH PLATTE. NEBRASKA Make a Beginning. How often ni6n nro heard to say, "Well, next yenr I uhnll begin to Biivo," or "Next year I Intend to lead a better life." Thoy nro constantly do forrlng tho time for practically en forcing their good resolutions. There Is no tlmo like tho present to begin to do well. If your hnbltB nood re forming, begin their reformation now; if you nro cxtravngaht, this vory day is the proper tlmo to begin to aavo money; If your companions nro din solute, and their cxamplo bnd, Bhun them from this moment; If you nro anxious to succeed In life, to nccumti. Into wealth, dccldo upon n fcaslblo plan which promises success, and mako a beginning. Industry nnd per sovcranco will onnblo you to ovorcomo mnny obstacles which now appear nl moBt Instlrmnuutnblc, Bays tho Now York Wcokly. From small beginnings many of tho grandest enterprise of tho world hnvo sprung, and most of tho wealthy men of tho ago owe their fortunos chlofly to tho fact that they mndo n beginning. Tho founder of St. Luko'a hospital, tho Into Rev. William Augustus Muhlenberg, author of tho hymn, "I Would Not Livo Alway," sug gested from his pulpit, In 184G, G2 years ago, tho necessity of Btich art institution for tho relief of tho sick. Tho first collection for tho purposo wbh mado, nnd It nmountod to tho In slgnlflcnnt sum of $31. "When do you expect to complcto your hospital?" a friend asked, smiling nt tho small Bum. "Novorl" promptly nnsworod Dr. Muhlenborg, "novor, If I do not mako n, beginning." Eight yoars nftor wnrd tho foundation stono of St. Luko's hospital was laid; In 18C7 tho chnpol was opened for dlvlno sorvlco, nnd patients wore admitted May 13, 1858. In 1857 Dr. Muhlenborg becamo Its superintendent and pastor, and hold this position nt tho tlmo of his death, April 8, 1877. From that llttlo sum of 31 that small beginning thero ctuno In duo tlmo ono of tho bout managed Institutions of tho kind In tho country, u credit to tho city or Now York, nnd nn ondurlng monumont to tho memory of its founder. Friend of the Farmer'e. Wife. Tho fnrmor's wlfo will now fcol that thero is ono mnn ;in tho country who tmdorstnnds her position and bo tho highest in authority. Farmers' wives grow old boforo their tlmo nnd fann ers' dnughtors cannot help noticing it nnd dreading to follow In tholr moth ers' footstopu. "If you hnvo to drop Bomo ono, drop ono hired hand rather than tho hired girl," said tho ' presi dent. Tho ndvlco is good, hut tho troublo la to got tho ono hired girl in tho first place. Tho dlstasto of domes tics for country life, nnd ospoclnlly llfo on tho farm, has greatly Intensi fied rural problems, nnd that nn much nu anything hna holpod to dopopulato tho rural sections. Tho housowlfo of to-day, romarks tho Boston Transcript, is thUB in worao plight than sho was 40 years ngo. Wo bollovo this is a transition period nnd that n romody will bo found, though ns yot it Is not plnlnly in sight. Lolauro, recreation, social Intercourse aro tho right nnd tho nood or country mothors nnd daughters, and not until nomo wny of Hccurlng thoso in ronBonablo mcasuro is found will tho farm problem bo Holvod. Tho victims of loprosy nro now tho only physical dofoctlvos who nro trontod still as thoy wore in tho modi oval tlmou. They inspiro an almost BuporatltiouB terror In tho clonn of (losh. Moro scientific study Is re quired nnd n moro humnno method or dealing with tho suffororB. Thero can bo no doubt that leprosy is much com moner than is generally aupposod, for its porlod or Incubation In unusunlly long, nnd it often falls to announco itself definitely for years. Until ado qunto provision is mndo for tho vic tims, howovor, doclaros tho Chicago Record-Herald, thoy will contlnuo to sproad tho pluguo among' tholr neigh bors. Stato governments havo boon slow to mnko tho necessary provisions for tholr comfort. Tho fodoral authori ties would scorn to bo In a hotter po sition to deal with tho situation. 1 Japanese urmu n IWVMB ft f V Wkt!l ' v'ijjjjQjj(f I 1 Bultlng tho young man and f StjWMSrt'Mf JLllPV ' W I l 11 tlin clrl. Tim mnn imnnllv B r MBmWmti ffM. MA. i IS JF many v r V r . MIMH KT ' "ViX. ff MnO ivy sBTsrsuSis tsrwk uStml H 'in mat l l ll m 1 1 11 1 if It ml vl m a Now thoy nro proposing to put con croto hummocks acrosB every good Long Island road on each side of ovory .rullroad crossing. It may bo neces sary, too, romarkH tho Now York 'World, to spoil tho roads to koop n comparatively fow speed hogs from killing themselves oi others, but what a pity! Wo should Hko to know moro In ro gard to that Idaho whoat which ylolda 222 bushels to tho aro boforo bollov ing all tho-HtorlcH wo hear about it. Forhaps It Is being raised by sotno amatour furmer who doesn't know tho difference botwoen whoat and pumpkins. It is not gonorully known that Stan ley, the famous oxploror, was a waif and that his original uamo was John .Itowlaudn. Ho was born near Don blgb.lWalos, In 1840. 'ARABIA1 BfUDE'ti BETROTHAL C06W1E THE American girl Is so ac customed to a short, roman tic courtship which reaches its cli max In a largo wed ding with a doublo ring sorvlco, sho Imagines girls uro wooed and won In tho snmo wny ovorywhoro. Though mon nro courted nnd girls nro won tho world ovor, thero nro strnngo nnd unusual customs as sociated with tho winning. Even in Europo marriages nro mndo much moro conven tionally thnn In this country, nnd It Is only in moBt rocont times that young men havo heon nllowod to court girls without tho con sent and nld of their pnronts. Rut In Franco to day nmong tho haut mondo tho parontB of tho young man must bo counBoled, nnd unless ho Is 25 yenrB old ho cannot marry the girl without their con Bont. A far wiser way for him to do la to talk it over with tho parontB. ir tho girl Is nttrnctlvo nnd tho family is congenial tho parontB or tho young man mako ovorturos to tho girl's paronts. Thoy nro soon on a friendly footing nnd tho ques tion of mnrrlngo is readily sottlcd. Tho sottlomont na to what tho Girl's dot ahnll bo Is nn Importnnt point nt Issue. Tho Chlnoso, nlong with tho Turko, bollovo that a girl Is far hotter off dood than unmarrlod. Though thoy nro exceedingly anxious to havo their daugh ters married thoy bollovo It Ib bonenth tholr dig nity to carry on thoso negotiations thomsolves, hut icnvo this work to n professional matchmaker. Tho go-botwoon vIsltB tho different homos nlono, whoro Bho tnkoo noto of tho ngo, education, BOdnl posi tion nnd wealth or tho different girls. Sho thou gives n long nnd accurato account or tho girl's fam ily. Ono Ib Boloctod from this number, nnd lr both parties aro satisfied tho affair Is hnnded ovor to tho necromancer. U tho Btnrs say tho young peo plo nro Boloctod wisely tho botrothnl Ib announced. Dut tho mntchmnker has still n part to piny. Shortly beforo tho marrlago sho brlngB tho young glr) tho girta tho groom would send her. Thcso usunlly Include a log of pork, n bag of monoy, two bottles of wlno, and two candles. Dut tho girl Is expected to return n. part or thcBo offorlngB. Tho Chlneso pnrentB do not bollovo It is nocessnry for young persons to lovo each other so long ns tho nugur Is satisfied. Tho young man rnroly boob tho girl until utter they aro married. When tho brldo arrives at tho homo of tho bridegroom ho is there to moct her, but whon sho stops out sho Is so vollod that her features nro hidden. Ho leads her Into tho room whoro tho coromony will tnko placo. Then ho sonts himself on a high chair to show his superiority nnd sho prostrntco herself boforo htm until ho lifts tho veil and sees for tho first tlmo his futuro wtfo'B face. Tho Russians nro nnothor people who bollovo that marrlago Is tho only natural and rational des tiny for a woman. Confident that Cupid Is a fool IbIi and erratic boy whoso Judgment is not always tho wisest, thoy mnko use of a matchmukor, called a Bvnclm. Sho la a most Important personage, and whon her judgment, which la excellent, falls nor Bho can call tho Btnrs, diamonds, hearts and clubs to her nld. Dut tho marrlago coromonles nro oven moro com plicated. On tho day boforo tho wedding tho hrldo Ib conducted to her bath. Thoro her friends spend long iTolITa combing hor hair nnd while away tho tlmo singing and tnlklng or what hor dally llfo will bo nftor sho Is married. Tho coromony Is porformcd with tho rites of tho onstorn church and takes plnco eight days beforo tho marrlugo. Tho oorvlco la divided into threo parts. Tho ilrst Is whero tho gold rings aro exchanged. Then tho brldo and bridegroom aro crownod with crowns of silver fili gree, and lastly comes tho dissolution pf tho crowns. Though matchmakers nro not employed in Japan low matches nro exceedingly rnro, nnd It la net un usual for Jnpancso hrldo to commit sulcido bo- causo sho Is not permitted to hnvo tho young mnn Bho would Hko to mnrry. Tho parents scttlo this affair often without con sulting tho young man and tho girl. Tho mnn usually Is given moro loowny, nnd If ho docs not ndmlro tho girl tho parents usually hunt another girl for him. Tho girl onco BOlcctod, it Ib his duty to send her ns mnny and as costly gifts na his fortune will nllow. Tho Swiss brldo, espe cially In tho uppor clnaa G0RGM J3WD WHO COST A VKTHtS es, novor accepts nnythlng hoyond Jowolry. Hor pnrcnts nro expected to buy her trouasenu, furnl turo for tho house, nnd her spinning wheel. Tho day or tho wedding thoso things nro exhibited, but nt tho bridegroom's houso. Though In Switzerland no matchmaking la dono, n young mnn must ofton prove to tho girl ho la worthy of asking for her hand. Tho girls always havo the prlvllogo of saying "Yes" or "No," though In Bomo places tho choice of n bridegroom la re stricted to their own locnllty. In Bomo districts n man must lead tho goats up and down tho moun tain to show tho girl ho enn work for hor. In other towns whoro tho hnylng la dono It la his part to atnok up nil tho hay nnd pllo It Into tho barn. Though alio holpa htm In his long hours of toll, ho Ib expected to do most of the work. Still ho tolls on brnvoly, fooling that ho is bolng rownrded sulll clontly by n plensant word, n friendly smile, and , that ir tho work Is well dono ho lias a chanco to win hor aa his wHo. Until recently In Egypt glrla nnd boys woro mnr rlod whon thoy woro young. It wns common Tor n girl to bo mnrrled by tho tlmo sho was 11 nnd n boy whon 1G, Dut they now wnlt n fow yeara longer. Tho pnronts nlwnys select tho man thoy wish for tho son-in-law. Tho girl Is satisfied to know thnt sho Is going to hnvo now drcssos nnd n' great deal or now pretty Jewelry. Tho brldo and bridegroom rnroly seo each other boforo tho day of tho wedding. An Important part of tho ceremony la to glvo a hrldo food nnd n largo urn, which symbollzo thnt who will havo food and wator. Thoro aro no pooplo so particular nbout selecting husbands and wlvos for their children na tho Moors. Their sons nnd dnughtors havo no right to sny who thoy will and will not marry. For aftor tho parontB hnvo chosen, a word of complaint might re sult In death. A son dnro novor tnko n wlfo unlesa his mothor approves, and she Ib usunlly chosen from tho young women or tholr own clan. Dut whon thoy cannot find n girl In tho vlllago who pleases thorn thoy Book ono nmong other clnns. Dut tho young man Is supposod to bo too timid to court nlono tho girl whom bin mothor chooses, nnd bo ho usunlly takes sovoral friends with him. It Is tholr duty to sing tho girl's praises In tho hopo or giving him courage to enrry on tho courtship. Dut tho formni ongngoment must tnko plnco In tho presonco of tho bond mnn. It is boforo him thnt tho young man hands ovor tho sum ho has agreed to glvo tho glrl'a fathor. TI1I3 varies according to what ho cnu nfford, tho benuty of tho brldo, nnd their Boclnl position. Tho brldo usually buys tho trousseau with tho monoy tho young man gives hor futhor. Moorish girls aro exceedingly fond of pretty clothes and plenty or hnndsomo Jowelry, so tholr troussoaux nro ofton wonderfully elaborate. On hor wedding day a professional woman from tho town Is cmployod to dress tho hrldo. Sho palntn hor face, combs out hor hair, nnd nrranges the Jowols. Not much boforo sunset does tho brldo groom send tho box In which tho brldo Is to bo con ducted on n mulo to his houso. Doforo sho goes to his houso sho drives all about town. In somo parts when tho brldo enters her now homo tho bridegroom walks backwarda holding n dagger In hla hand nnd sho follows him, touching tho plont of tho blado with tho tip of hor finger. , Whoro n fnmlly enn nfford It ft girl usually la accompanied by an old nurso, who glvea her good words of counsel na tho lazy mulo trudges nlong leisurely. Deforo sho leaves tho girl, whom alio hna cared for slnco tho hrldo was a child, sho whlspera: "Take courage; you need not fear. IIo cannot help but lovo you; you aro sweet, good, and kind " Among primitive pcoplea marrlago usually la moro Inalstont nnd glrla nro courted In oven n loss romantic mnnner. Among tho Australians every girl must mnrry, whethor sho will or not. It Is consldorcd wonderfully atrnngo If a girl la 12 years old and Is still unmarried. This Is not because tho glrla or paronts nro romantic, but tho parents feel that a girl Ib only worth tho toll sho gives. "Tho man," says tho Rev. II. C. Moyor, "rcgarda them moro na slnve3 thnn In nny other light. Thoy nro n necessary commodity, vnluablo only na long aa useful, to bo thrown nsldo nftor they servo tholr purposo." Worso still, their innatora enn throw them out and dlvorco them at will. Tho Kaffirs buy tholr wives with cows nnd do not pay moro than thoy can help. A woman no sooner cntora her now homo thnn sho is given somo task to perform so her lord can boo If ho has mndo a good bargain. Hb vnluoa hor loss than his cows. Thia is soon by tho fact that ho pormlts her to do nil tho work except tond to his cnttlo and enter tho kraal whoro they nro kopt. BLACK FOX FARM3. Consul John H. Shorloy writes from Chnrlotte town, Prlnco Edward Island: "Thoro nro three black fox farms noar Athorton whero thcso an imals nro raised for their skins. Thcso fnrms contain 20, 25 and 30 foxos, respectively. Tho skins nro sold In London nt prices ranging from $500 to $1,800 each, according to quality. I am Informed that tho fur Is used for ornamenting tho cloaks of royalty, as it Is tho only fur to which gold will cling. Tho fnrm containing 30 foxeB is on Chorry'B (aland. Tho rami containing 20 roxoa la in a rough, broken woods countrv, whoro tho nnlmnls nro confined by heavy woven who netting. Tho wire la sot In tho ground two nnd threo root. In order to koop tho roxes from burrowing under, nnd is nbout eight feet high nbovo ground, with a curve Inwardly at tho top or each post or nnothor throo or rour roet or wlro In order to keep them rrom climbing over tho fonco. Thoy Bleep In tho open tho yenr round, In hollow trcos and In hollow logs. These ani mals nro not cross-bred, but aro confined to their own Kind, to krep tho fur or tho beBt quality poa- BlUlOt DYSPEPTIC PHILOSOPHY. It may bo hotter to havo loved nnd lost than never to havo loved at all, but it isn't so cheap. ir n woman la plcnsed wlthsorsell tho opinion or tho rest or tho world is or secondary Importance. It takes n man half hla llfo to find out who his friends are. nnd tho oth or hair to locate his enemies. A woman's shldden Intentions nro genorally so well hidden that aho can seldom reincrabor lnrseir whoro they aro. Creamed Cucumbers. Pool two or threo largo cucumbors nnd cut very flno with n sharp Hnlfo or run through the coarsest knives of tho mcnt chopper. Drain off the liquid but do not press. Rub n bowl with n clovo of garlic put In tho minced cucumbers nnd sea son with cayenno popper, black pop per salt, a tea3poonrul or onion Julco and tho strained Julco or half a small lemon. Cfilll nil tho Ingredients thorougly nnd just bororo serving stir In hair a cupful of thickly whipped cronm. This makes a nlco anuco for serving with fish or Is cqunlly good put on tho half shells. Servo ono to each person nnd pass with soft sholl crabs or broiled lobster at n luncheon. MUSINGS. Mnny a board of directors wouldn't pass ns clear tlmbor. Lovo songs aro all antematrlraonlal affairs. Ain't It qucor? Honesty is tho best policy, but many n crook has a big funeral. Laundry work nt homo would b much moro satlsfnctory ir tho right Stnrch woro used. In order to get tho desired Btlfrness, It Is usually neces sary to uso so much starch that tho beauty and ilnoness or tho fabjlc la hidden behind a pasto or varying thickness, which not only dostroys tho appenranco, but also affects tho wonr mg quality of tho goods. This trou blo can bo entirely ovorcomo by ualng Deflunco Starch, as It can bo applied much moro thinly bocauso or Its great-, or strength than other makes. WE GET WHAT WE GIVE. Lire Is a magician's vaso. full to tho brim, and bo mado that you cannot uirust your hand Into It. or pour, or sip, or draw out of It. It overflows Into your hand onlv whon you drop something Into it. Ana what you cot i3 or tho same quality ns that which you give. Starch, llko ovorythlng olse, is bs fng constantly improved, tho patent Starches put on tho market 25 years ago aro vory dlfforent and inferior to thoso or tho present day. In tho lat est discovery Defiance Starch all in jurious chomlcals aro omitted, whllo tho addition of another Ingredient, in vented by ub, glve3 to tho Starch a strength and smoothness novor ap proached by other branda. Candor is tho cold-water BDlcot of truth. Tho nrcachor saya reliirlon In n. great thing In tlmo or troublo. Ho don't stato whoro ho 8Dond8 his va cations. Omaha Directory a WfaolmU and null ft Gentlimi.n'a t&hU. infinHi. lttU !Um yon ara tta&blt to obuln in yoarHomf Town, " pnetma lam, l w Will D SUMtO HATtlt, mnil nrrlra rnrriillr Aim j? iMpoivrcfts and brALtnift in' i ii PT WNP DELICACIES COURTNEY a CO.. Ouinha. N.br. HAVE YOU HAD YOUR "WEDDING BREAKFAST" If not nsk your grocer for this brand of Maplo Syrup. FARRELL St CO., OMAHA. M Factory Prices Aulabnutfh's complete catalogue will show you what you want. G. N. AULABAUGH Dul. M. 1500 DouqIh St, OMAHA. BELLI ARD TABLES POOL TABLES LOWEST PRICES. EA8Y PAYMENTS. 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