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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 22, 1908)
A GENUINE GIRL MINER. Washington Interesting Bits of News Gathered at tho National Capital. Society Will See Number of Changes $ Hi .ill WASHINGTON. -Now thnt It la nil over hut tho inauguration thoro Is a rush on In tho settling of whoro lo llvo iinil the furnishing of ninny manslona for tho hospitalities which will ho due. Tho Benson will he full or changes, holh and and othorwleo, for tlia close of tho administration will wo tho retirement of mnny prominent mid important men nnd womon, nnd tho comltiK of others equally Interest ing to take their places. It ho hap pens thnt mnny roocntly built man hIoiib of new winter residents of Wash ington nro to ho opened HiIm full nnd winter. The owners of theso uro sole ly of Mm lolnuro class. AmonK those cn:i he Innludod the triangular pnlnco of tho Parry llol monta; tin "mado ovor" mansion of tho Kdkon Ilrndloya'; tho big white mansion of the Clarence Moorcs; tho diplomatic homes on uppor Sixteenth H'rcot of the minister from Sweden and tho new minister from Denmark, who will occupy tho two now whlto houses recently completed by Mrs. ,1. II. Henderson, Just nhovo tho homo of tho secretary of commoieo and labor, and Mrs. Slrniia. Thon, too, thoro Is Uio splendid new homo of tho late minister lo this country from Norwny, which will ho occupied thin season by Mra. Marcus A. Hatmii. widow of the K.'jiator from Ohio, who will nRnln I dee hei leadership ns a Wash- Meatless Diet Meeting with Shocks MPS Hendersons Weus VKQKTAIUANISM Is meoUng With a few shocks in Washington. Theso come after members of Washington nocloty partake of tho hospitality of Mrs. Jolin Hrooka Hoiuloraon, wlfo of a former,, senator from Missouri, at her YCgoturluii dinners at her homo at Sixteenth ntreot nnd Florldn avenue. Ouo soclaiy woman, a guest at the most rccliM dinner given by Mrs. Henderson.- la ut present confined to her bed. Dyspopsla Was tho doctor'n ver dict, Pi lends of tho Henderson fam ily any that tho former United States Hrnator Is also Buffering from tho same trouble nnd others suy that Mrs. Ilemleifion hcraclf wan somewhat in disposed from tho samo cause not long ago. Mrs. Henderson's vegetarian dinners rccnlN that'll couplo of yearn ago the contents of the famous Henderson wlno cellar woro poured Into the gut ter. Mrs. Henderson had put tho ban on all fermented wines. Quan Many Fat Jobs at WANTED THIS advance guard of tho office Haelcurs la on tho ground, Indus triously (hiding loose oudn of political wires to be pulled whoa William II. Tnft got on Hie presidential Job. Mr. Taft'a popularity with theso hundreds "dyln to glvo thoir nervlce to thoir country" can bo bobii by tho 8.700 Jobs to ho distributed. Formerly there were 1,100 more, but President Hoosuvrlt, wearying of nttoiuptlug to All the many coniular positions, placod ilium In the competitive cluss. The richest Job that Pnutldout Taft will piiaM hoforo tho beaming fncoa ulotig tho fodural plo couutei' will be the governorship of the Philippines, which pays 120.000 yearly. Iu UBSregnte. the prcnldent has 30 appolnlinunts to unices which pay $1 IB f New Postage Stamps Nearly Ready THU bureau or engraving and print ing has completed loslgus sug gested by Postmaster Ooncrnl Moyor for a now iasuo of United Stutes post ago stumps, Tho now stamps will bo at the following denominations; One cont, two cent, thrco cent, four cent, flvo cent, six cunt, eight cent, ten cent, 1C cent, 50 cent and ono dollar. Tho two and flvo dollar denominations now in uso will not bo reprinted. Tho two-cent stamp will be tho first dis tributed. The now tssuu hu been designed ft J Whisperings Infan hoHtei-B, -nd tho new homo of the widow of another fnmmm senator, Mrs. Arthur Pue Cominn, at Vermont avenue mid U iitreet, to tay nothliiK of the pietentlout mnnslon of Mr. and Mr. Francol Licrger Moran on "Mil-llonnli'-H' Circle," more properly known an Sheridan circle. On of tho most Important purchase recently was that of Sonntor Henry A, Du Pout of Delaware, who has a pa clous and pretontloiis homo at Winter" tluir, Del., and who has bought tin I'll He mansion of tho late llorlah Wll kins, on MasBncliusottK avenue, closo to Seventeenth street. This house ex ( nds so far back, with Kb four stories, that it greatly resembles nn apartment house. It tins 50 rooms. Senator Du Pont is a widower of many yoars, and hla hostess la his daughter, Mrs. Fran cis Crownlnshleld of Iloiton. Senator Du Point tins hnd the man sion entirely redecorated and improved by rearrangement. It will ha furnished newly and luxuriously. Tho senator has many nrt treasures glonuod from palnces and old castles abroad, which will render the Interior distinctly sumptuous. Tho feature of tho first floor In this house Is tho great hall way, from which a massive marblo stairway loads to tho uppor floors. Large salons surround this stairway on tho first floor, and spacious living apartment on tho second, with sleep ing apartments en sulto for tho family on the third floor. A few blocks to tho west of Senator Du Pont's How homo and on tho other side of Du Pont circle is tho homo of Mrs. Sarah Stewart Wyoth of Philadel phia, who will mako her future winter home at No. 2305 MauachUBelts ave nue, which Is really Sheridan circle. tities of tho famous old Navy sherry, for which the collar wns noted, wcro being augmented In tho bottlo-broak-Ing process with chnmpngne, old port, Madeira, cordials, brandies and whis kies. Slnco thon only unformented grape Julco, whlto nnd red, has graced the Henderson table, with all that goes with a vogotarlau banquet. Ment is haired. Tho "ploco do re sistance" at a vegetarian dlnnor may be a succulent "roast" or "turkey." Hut Its pnrta nro not of tho flosh, but or nuts. "Icos" In the courso meal are mere ly cool concoctions, not cold. Tho en treo may he npplo or banana fritters. Hutter that la, buttor from tho milk of tho cow, finds no plnco. Nut buttor Is Imperative. Ueasort covers a wide Held apploa, hauanas, cherries, figs, grapes, oranges, penrs, plums, rasp berries, strawberries, watermelon. The coffee question has been "solved," and u "near cofTeo" is sorvod up in tho form of a fluid mado from various sub stances. Mr. Hondoreon Is the author of tho thirteenth amendment to tho Consti tution of tho United States, abolishing nlnvory. Ills wlfo wn3 Miss Mary N. Foote, whom ho mnrrlcd In 18GS. At tho tlmo ho was Unltod Stntca sena tor from Missouri. Disposal of Taft 0Q0 yearly. Nino of theao aro port folios In tho cabinet. Ten ambassadors draw $17,500 and four mcmbero on tho Philippine com mission worry nlong with $15,000. A civil membor of the Panamn commis sion is to bo appointed, nnd for' his nttondliiK meotlngs now and then ho will rocolvo $11,000. Should Chief Juatlco Fullor leave tho supiemo bench, a position paying $m,000 will he open. Tho pcst ofllco department offers the richest Hold for tho plo huntoru. There aro 1150 olTkou that pay JH.OOO or more yearly, while 700 pay ovor 52.000. Tho $1,800 cIhb la about GOO Btrong, while 1.800 will bo Included In the 51.000 di vision. Thoro will ho 1,000 postmas ters in tho 51,400 class, and nllkenuin- bor In the $1,200 division. Summed up, Proaldont Taft will mnko tho following nppolnimcnts: Post-olllco, (lrl; Judlchiry, 1,071; treasury, 3UG; Interior, a 12; customs, 102; coiumorco and labor, 20; war, 0; state, C2; agriculture. .1; navy, 2, and 14 more J0I13 will bo scattered hero nnd thoro. with tho object of obtaining the great est simplicity conimensurate with nr tlstlo results. The piotllo lnui been taken In each Instance Instead of a full vlow, glvlns a biiarollef of offect. All tho stnmpa aro of n nlmllar design containing a head lu nn ellipse. Tho lottorlng la In straight lines, at tho top being "U, 8. Poftngo," and at tho bottom the words "two conta." The one-cent stnmp contains tho bend of Franklin, while nil tho othorn will bear Hint of Washington, taken from busts by ISoudon. Thus one uf tho most uotnhlo differ ences la tho now issue will bo tho minimum of lettering. Tho colors nro tho leds and blues of tho onrly stamps. Director Italph of tho bureau or on graying and printing regards tho now stamps as tho mo3t artistic over Is siicd by tho government. Xt tT.-M No. 1 is ii slmplo evening bodlco in spotted silk voile; it has a mauvo ground wlht a whlto Bpot; pieco laco, edged with mauvo silk, is used for tho collar; a strip of tho laco la taken ONE COLOR FROM NECK TO TOE. Fashion for tho Indoor as Well as tho Street Gown. Ab each weok passes, it Is seen that womon aro going in heavily for tho one-color lino from tho collar to tho floor. Tho waist nnd skirt, if in two pieces, must match. Tho gown must preferably bo from ono pieco from tho collnr bono down. Even above tho collar bono tho samo color of laco or not Is often used Instead of whlto. Indoor frocka ns well ns nt root costumes aro clinging to this ono-color offoct Tho hats do not match tho gown, and shoes and gloves need not match It, but If you would be in fashion, see to It that in every hour of tho day you aro In ono color from chin to too. It is tho ono-pleco gown thnt has mado thin fashion compulsory. Tho separate coat nnd skirt is not as popu lar nn it has been, for it hna given way to tho throo-plece milt. Tho skirt carries its own hlouso, and tho coat Is udded thoroto. DIOXYGEN BEST MOUTH WASH. Preparation Will Keep Teeth Gums In Perfect Condition. and Tho merits of dloxygen as a mouth wnah aro not as well realized as thoy nhould be. It Is easy to got and not oxpouslve. A Btoppercd glasa bottlo of it Bhould bo on ovory wnshstand. After eatiug, if ono hasn't tlmo to brush the teeth, tho mouth should bo rinsed out with diluted dloxygon. It la n strong antiseptic, keeps tho teeth from decaying, and protects tho top of tho mouth and gums from sorenosa, or from creating and emanating a dis agreeable odor. Tho toothbrush should alwnys bo dipped In a Httlo of It and brushed over the teeth and gums at morning and night, even nfter tooth paste Is used. Thu hitter moroly cleans the teoth. It doos not disinfect tho mouth. Peo ple do not pay enough intention to tho lnsldo of their mouths, oven though they may bu scrupulous about thoir teeth. Blouse of Aluminum Silk. Aluminum Bilk has been used rath er sparingly hitherto In tho shape of girdles and Biishos. Now It haa come out In blouse form and tho roault Is de cidedly attractive. Ono blouso of this silk is miulu on tailored nhlrt lines with broad flat plulta and lu relieved nt tho throat by a fold of purplo vel vet beneath a frill of malluo lnco. In more elaborate stylo tills silk Is ml mlrablo for wear with a Biilt of gray Ottoman Bilk or a coat of gray fur. The Luncheon Apron. Tho luncheon apron of whlto lawn Is quite short with a 12-Inch flounce, trimmed with a hemstitched border. The wide bib comes over tho Bhouldor In 11 Qlbsoti plait effect and Is mnde with a white collar, much on tho or der of n waitress' apron. A narrow fold Jowu tho center of th bib Is edged with a narrow ruffle or tho material, with a narrow honi, trlnunud with oxtreinolj narrow lnco. down tho front; tho material is nr ranged In small folds, beginning at the lace in fnmt, nnd continuing down th slpevo to tho olbdw, which Is finished off with a band of laco and silk; a bow of silk Is worn on the collar. Materials rcqullrod: 2t yards voile 42 Inches wide, ono yard pieco loco, one-half yard silk. No. 2 Tho bodlco part of this is In coarso cream spotted filet not; tho band is of old rose glace, finished off nt tho wiilBt with a rosette; tho flat tucker is of four-inch laco, nnd has two silk bown in front; tho deep arm holea nro trimmed round with silk hows. The laco is worn over nn old roso glnce slip; pink chine Bilk is used for tho Bleovos, which nro finished at tho elbow with laco bands, edged and trimmed with silk. Mnterlnls required: lVi yard not 42 inches wide, V, yard silk, one-quarter yard ploco lace. No. .'!. Itoyal bluo chiffon velvet to match skirt is used for tho over bodice; n strip of Oriental embroidery forma a collar, and is takon over tho f boulders; a pieco is nlso laid on in the center of front; silk tassels to match give a pretty finish; embroidory 1 also edges the ovor-slccvcs. White glace, spottod with blue, is used for the undcr-allp. Materials required: Three yards vel vet, six tassels, ono ynrd wldo em broidery, three yards glaco silk. No. 4 This Is a vory pretty stylo; soft green silk, Bpottcd with darker green, is chosen for It; insertion Is taken from waist, back and front over tho shoulders, nlso across back and front; tho epaulette, which Is laid tin dor tho outer edge of insertion, is faced down tho center with dark green velvet ribbons, so also is tho center of front, part of tho way. Tho Httlo sleovo Is tucked, and has a band of in sertion nt tho elbow. Materials required: Flvo yards silk 22 inches wide, four yards ribbon, 3 yards Insertion. No. 5 la quite slmplo; it has' tho sleovo cut in ono with tho bodlco part; It Is mndo up In figured Bilk muslin in soft aliudcs of pink; insertion edges tho pretty shaped opening, and is ta ken down tho outsldo of Blcove and round tho elbow; four small tuck3 aro mnde on cither side of tho froht, with a deep pink velvet how In tho centor. Materials required: Three yarda 27 inchca wide, three yarda Insertion. EVENING COAT OF SOFT CLOTH. In White, Lined Throughout with Pale Green Brocade. For a coat of this description soft cloth la the best material. It la cut all, in 0110, with tho Bleovcs reaching to ' tho wrist in Trout, nnd Blinped to a point and reaching to tho hem ut tho back. It Ib in whlto cloth, lined through with pale green brocade. A green galloon to match the lining ougCB tno iieek, uown tno rront, and round tho sleovea ot coat. A velvet strap or a dnrker green la sown iu at tho neck, and cord ornaments and cord of the snmc color add a trimming to each aide of front. Materials required: Five yards 41J-J inch wldo clotli, six yarda galloon, eight yards broende, one-eighth yard volvet, six cord ornnmonla, ono ynrd cord. Making the Hair Wave. A slmplo but most offectlvo wny of making the hnlr wnvo In tho big rip plea which continue to he fiishlonablo la to dampen It mid tie it down with bands of bnby ribbon. Of courso ab solutely iitralght hnlr will not ylold to tlila trentment, hut hair with tho idlghloBt tendency to curl will re spond bountifully. After tho hnlr Is donu up dampen It with hot water, pinch It a little nnd then draw It close down to the hoad with bunds of baby ribbon put on lu fcoparato pieces nbout an Inch apart and plnneii very tight to tho head. I.eavo on for an hour, rcmovo care fully, then comb tho hnlr gently until It flufTs out In charming waves ,of beautiful regulnrlty. . Punctured Cloth a Trimming, Thoro Is a broadcloth trimming now In uso which la covorod with a design In holes. Them) nro mado with a stil etto. It la called punctured cloth, and It ia used for rovora, wolatcoata nm! panels on nklrta ami coatH. A CLOTHES CLOSET. Convenient Article' Which a Doy Can Build for Mother. So mnny bojB and girls nro obliged to put up with small, closetless rooms, particularly those living in tho city apartments and flats, And one of the most common complaints ono hears from them Ib tho lack of closet rooms. Now, it la not convenient to keep nil ono'a wearing apparel in drawers, trunks and boxes. Thoro aro clothes that iihould never bo folded, but hung. Boys' coats and girls' skirts, for instnnce. Hero nro tho directions; for building a vorv serviceable and ncnl clothes closet at a vory Bmall oxpoiibo; also a cut show ing plan of closet accompanies. I'rocuro two boards soft plno will answer nicely about II to 10 Inches wide by llvo foot long. Two boards tho samo width about four foot long. Tho two longer bounla are to form tho Bides of the closet and tho two shorter ones tho bottom and top. Aft er tho four hnvo been nailed together In tho form of a box with two opon Home-Made Clothed Closet. Bides narrow wood slats aro to bo nailed across one of tho aides, pine lug them nbout live inches apart. Theso statu are to hold tho clothes hookB. The number of Blnta ahould not bo over four nor less than threo, and tho top iono should ho fitted tightly agninRt tho top board. When the frame of tho closot is complete Btnnd It In the comer 6r your room or against the windowless sldo whero your trunk has taken up bo much room and boon of so Httlo use nnd proceed to stain It with a nice dark furniture stain. It ia woll to follow the color or the wood in your room; or a clear whlto Ib very good, though It soils easily. After tho Btaln ia dry put In tho hooka; then ucross tho front stretch a curtain of ere tonno or Borne dnrk, soft cotton stuff striped or figured In pretty colore. If you wish to uso a polo and rings for tho curtain you may do so, but you will And it better to run tho curtain on n wire, as It prevents, a pnrticlo of dust from got ting lu tho closot, whero as, a curtain on polo nnd rings hangs bo loosely that dust la liable to bo found annoying. TASK FOR A BOY. How You Can Make a Field Ing Board. Sketch- Cut a ploco of llvc-elghtha-lnch Btralght-gralned plno board 10 by 15 Inches and nuiko It perfectly square. Fasten a piece of plno on two sides and one cud of tho board, as shown lu the afcetch, This piece of plno Is rabbeted a trifle wider than the O cexn O A lo ol Field Sketching Board. board Is thick, us shown In tho end vlow at A, allowing a small space bo- tweon tho board and tho rabbet edge, explains Popular Mechanics. Both out sldo nnd Inside edges of this strip must bo mado straight for tho T-Bqunro and trlanglo. If tho board la to be used for patent olllco drawings, It will bo found handy to havo a pieco of old T-pquaro, II, fit ted Into tho closed end of tho board. Tho Bpaco on the drawing pnper undor this ploco of T-squaro Is tho space ro Borvcd for patent olllco drawing Bheots Four corks oor pieces of folt nro fitted to tho bottom of the board, as shown. Paper pllpa may ho used to hold tho piece ot T-square. H, and tho drawing paper. T)io pnper or brlstol board la slipped Into, the space left between the board and tho odge of tho rabbet and hold in place with thumb tacks. An Infantile Explanation. "Ouch!" 'Wlmt'B tho matter, my child?" My teeth trod on my tongue!" Judge. She Is Plucklly Helping Her Brother Work a Claim. Nevada has a girl, miner not a mere prospector but a rogttlnr "work ing" miner and Bho tolls light hours a day for every working day in th week. Her name Is Laura While, her ago is 22 years, and she halla from San Franolsco. Some t'mo aso, says Popular Mechanics, she located bov oral mining clnlms in the dreary Fit- Her Name la Laura White. neral Range, near tho eastern oilge of the famous Death Valley. Onu of tho clnlniB proved to bo a rich ono and Bho. nnd heu brother aro working it nlone. The brother workB at tho liottoni of the shaft and Miss Whlto holstB the oro to tho top. At first Bho woro Bklrts, but finding thnt they Impeded her work, alio donned tho miners' reg ulation bootB, trousers, shirt und Mox lean hombroro. TURN-DOWN SHELF. It Makc3 the Small Space Available for the Amateur Photographer. The nvernge amateur photographer does net have very much apaco in which to do hla work. Tho kitchen la tho room used ordinarily for finishing the photographs. In many Instances there will not be space enough for any extra tables, and bo a temporary place la prepared from boxes or a chair on which to plnco tho traya and chemicals. Should there bo space enough on ono of tho walla n Hhelf can be made to hang down out of tho way when not In use, suggests Popu lar Mechanics. A shelf constructed on this order may he of any length to suit tho space or of such n .length for tho purpose Intended; A heavy ploco of wood, nbout 1 Inch thick, mid 4 to C Inches wide, is Hrst .fast ened to the wall at tho proper height 1 a r 1 with nails, or, much better, large Bcrows. The shelf is cut and planed smooth from a hoard 12 Inches wldo and about one inch thick. This board Is fnatened to tho ptcco on-tho wall with two hinges as shown In Fig. 1. A Riunll cleat Is nailed to tho outer and under edge of the board and In tho middle ns shown. This la used to place a support under tho outer edge of tho sheir. The support, A. Fig. 2, should I13 long enough to extend diagonally to tho floor or top of tho basobonrd from the Inner edge of tho cleat when the shelf Ib up In Its proper place. WHY HE FAILED AS A LEADER. The Many Reaoons for Failure Llfe'3 Struggle. In Ills mind was not trained to grasp great subjects, to generalize, to mako combinations. Ho wns not solf-rollnnt, did not de- pond upon IiIr own Judgment; leaned upon others; nnd was always Booking other poole' opinion and advlco. He lacked courage, enorgy, bold ness. " Ho was not resourceful or Inventive, Ho could not multiply himself In others. lie did not curry tho nlr of n con queror. Ho did not radiate the povur of a lender. Thero was no power back of his eyo to make men obey him. lie could not handle men. He antagonized people. He did not believe In himself. Ho tried to substitute "gall" for ability. He did not know men. Ho could not uso other people's bruins. He could not project himself into his lieutenants; ho wanted to do everything himself. He did not Insplro confldonce In others because his faith In himself was not atrong enough. Ho communicated his doubts and his fears to others. Ho could not covor up his weak points, He did not know that to reveal hit own weakness was fatal to tho coufl donco of others. Success Magazine. Exposition Organized. Tho proposod Amorlcan exposition to bt hold In Ixmdon next year has boon thoroughly organlzod and apeclnl efforts ore balng mado to securo ex hibit from the weetorn part of thla 1 countiy. T" '