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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 27, 1909)
HIE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE IRA L. BARE, Publisher TERMS 91.25 IN ADVANCE NORTH PLATTE, NICDRA8KA PARAFFIN WAX IS VALUABLE. New Uiet Constantly Being Discov ered for This By-product of Petroleum. Parnflln wax, so long an unconsid ered by-product of tho eastern petro leum, grows In Importance each year. ino uig oil company manufactured moro thnn 300,000,000 candloa of 700 sizes and kinds yearly. Tallow and wax (beeswax) candles havo disap peared and 12,000,000 poundB of par affin wax Is sold venrlv to candle- makers. It Is used for making water- proor paper for wrapping, for preserv ing slono surfaces from weathering nnd crumbling, for making colored crayons, for blanching llnons and cot ton oloth, for chqwlng gum, for seal ing canned fruits and as a substitute for beeswax, for sealing wax nnd ns an Insulation for -wires. Now uses oro discovered every day.' Tho last nvnllablo flmiroa for tho United States' production pf paraffin. wax -oro thoso of tho United States census of 1105. In thnt yenr tho to tal output wan 2C8.072.100 pounds. Petrolatum; n product not generally known under thnt tltlo, is disposed of to tho extent of 12,000,000 pounds a yoar. It serves as tho baBls for vaso line, salves, ointments, shoo polish and so on. Asphnltum, tho bnso of hcavlor oils, Is nnothor most Importnnt thing In rondmaklng. Coko, tho flnnl roaldu uni of tho distillation of potroleum, has proved valuable It sells for $7 n ton and is used for fuel as well as for making tho carbon points of arc lamps- As Others 8eo Us. "The man who can pick out tho best plcturo of hlmBolf Is n rare bird," said a photographer. "Even an author, who Is reputedly a poor Jutlgo of his own work, oxorclsos vast wisdom In selecting tho best book, compared with the porson who tries to chooso his best photograph. Evory famous man or woman who has been photo graphed repeatedly lias Ills or hor fa vorite plcturo. Usually It Is tho worst tin tho collection. It shows him or hor with nn unnatural expression, sitting or standing In nn unnntural nttttudo. "Tho Inability to judgo of his beat plcturo must bo duo to tho average man's lgnoranco of how ho really look's, or perhaps It can bo partly at trilwted to a deslro to look othor than ho'abos. A, stout man will swear that tho photograph most nearly lllco him Is tho ono that makes him look thin; a thin roan Uio ono that makoB him look stout; tho solemn man selects tho jolllcst plcturo; tho jovial man tho most vndavcrous. President Roose velt Is about tho only man whoso fa vorite plcturo Is tho ono most photog rnphors would pronounco the best, but then oxccptlonnl judgment on his part Is oxpectod all nlonog the lino." An Ancient Mine. At Falun, Sweden, are tho head quarters of a raining company with a history ho remote that tho dato of its origin cannot bd definitely fixed, An original purchaso deed dated in tho yoar 1288 has to do with n salo of stock of tho present company and charters given by King Magnus of Swcdun nnd Norway aro dated Febru ary 24, 1847. At that timo tho rights granted by King Magnus' prcdocos Bors woro rcforrcd to as very old. Tho original business was tho manu facture) of copper and tho mlno at Fa lun, "Stora Kopnrbergot" (tho great copper mountain) has been continu ously worked for nearly 700 years. In this timo It has yielded about 500,000 tons of copper, JG.5 tons of Bllvor and 1.2 .tons of gold, tho whole represent ing n vnluo of 1,000,000,000 kronor, or about 65,400,000. Old .European Regiments. Tho Gontlomon-nt-Arms, Inspected by tho king on tho four hundredth an nivorsary of their Incorporation by Henry VIII., aro not tho oldest "near est guard" of tholr kind this honor bolng contestable by tho "Garde Ecos salso" of tho kings of Franco, of Which tho lineal representatives to somo extent, at leant aro tho "Royal Scots," now forming tho first regi ment of tha Rrltlsh lino. Tho Gardo Ecossaluo consisted of a hundred men. wheroas our gentlomou-nt-arms never numbered mora than CO, nnd tho famous "Cont Gardes" of tho sec ond einplro wore modolod. on tho corps In which Quontln Durward served nt Plcssls-les-Tours, London Chronicle. i Substitute for Broomcorn. A now broom which Is practically mada of a substitute for broomcorn, tha Intorlor or body being constructed of hay, la now being placed on tho market. Only tho outor edgos or ex terior of tho broomu aro mado of broomcorn. Tho brooms aro noat In appearance, aro said to pobbobh good sweeping qualities, and ns much dur ability as cheap broOm.com. Woman Journeyman Goldsmith. Frauleln Thusnolda Hoyhorgor of Ulm has the distinction of bolng tho first woman to pass tho examination as a journeyman goldsmith in Wur tembcrg. Sho receivod hor llrot In traction from her father, who Is a sculptor and a teacher of mechanics. Then she worked at the bench just as any boy would and finally carao up for examination as to her ability In the goldsmith's art. Her masterpiece, which was submitted to the guild, re ceived the highest commendation. Doings AT THE Aft Congressmen Victims of Bunco Game WASHINGTON. A novel and gruo sonio schemo for forcing states men to part with their money hnB Just been discovered In Washington, with tho rosult thnt congressmen aro laugh ing heartily at tho recont experience of Representatives Murdock of Knn bob, Gardner of Now Jersey and Cur rier of Now Hampshire Mr. Murdock, who was prominent In tho house Insur rection ainlnst tho Cannon rules, tolls tho Btory on himself to show, ho says, that, though tho Insurrection lBn't dead yot, tho hand of death occasion ally weighs upon him. Tho Knnsnn, according to his story, was sitting not long ago In his offlco meditating rovengo on tho Cnnnonltes, whon nn lmprosalvo-looklng negro en tered nnd 'nqulred If ho woro Mr. Mur dock. Mr. Murdock assured him that ho was correct. "Don't you romomber meeting me, Mr. Murdock?" tho visitor wont on. "I'm lllshop Do Grnffcnrled-Forcst of your district. I'vo mot you many times. I'm suro you will romomber mo." "No, 1 don't. And you didn't know mo when you enmo In. But novcr mind, what Is It?" "Mr. Murdock," tho blBhop said, "I'm In a powerful lot of trouble. My doar son, who has boon to school In Virginia, was Injured In a ball garno Negligee Costumes VIEWED Bnrtorlally as well an with respect to othor attributes of statoBmanshlp losu porcoptlblo to tho oyo, ono Is led to speculate as to what Daniel Wobstor, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun and tho othor dond and gono heroes of tho honvy oratorical porlod In Amorlcan history would think If thoy could como back nnd tako n look at tho United States scnato In thoso summer days, Timo, tho tailor and tho modern haberdasher certainly havo combined with tho seasons to work a mnrkod chango from tho con vontionnlltles, In summer as well as wlntor tho as piring youth of tho land havo boon wont to plcturo tho dlgniflod sonntor ns a frock-coated, starch-bosomod bo lng. Can you conjuro up Wobstor thundering undying spoochos Jn a nog llgeo shirt n la Loador Aldrlch, Orator Uuverldgo and a wholo galaxy of pros-ont-dny lum'.nnrles, Cnlhoun defend ing tho ordlnnnco of nullification mtn- Seriate Puzzled Over Roosevelt Busts AMAR11LE bust or Theodoro Rooso velt Is Boon to be placed In a ntc'io In tho Donate chamber In Washington alongside all tho othor- vlco-prosldonts of tho United States slnco John Adnms. Tho sculptor, James L. Fmsslor of Now York city, has finished his work. Ho has .modeled two busts and It only remains for tho commlttco of tho library ,to chooso. That la what It is trying to do now. Tho trouble Is tho two busts nro so different, Ono shows tho calm and thoughtful Roosovolt, nnd It is said to bo perfect In Its wny. Tho othor portrays hs as vlce-proal-dent na tho sennto know htm bust, with fiery oyo, protruding Jaw and tonso fnclal muscles In short, 1 tho real strenuous Roosovolt. School of Instruction for Diplomats IN ORDER to proparo now appoin tees to tho United Stntos diplo matic Borvico moro thoroughly for their duties tho state department has ostabllshod a school In Washington for tho Instruction of mon who havo. successfully pnHsod examinations, Mr. Huntington Wilson,, assistant secretary of state, has given partic ular attention to tho selection of now members for tho service, and autdo from a moro caroful and painstaking examination than horotoforo this practical training huu been docldod upou. .Heretofore thero has been a so called "Instruction period" of 30 days Inst month, and ho's Just died. I am removing tho body to Kansas, and I find I lack Just $9.00 of tho amount necessary for tho trip. I am appealing to you as my congressman to accom modate mo with this small nun until I reach homo. Then I will pay you back, nnd If you don't help mo I'll havo to lcavo tho body hero on your hnnds." "You'ro trying to bunco mo," said tho suspicious Murdock. Dut ho was ashamed of himself tho next minute when ho Baw tho look of pain tomo ovor tho open countenance of tho visi tor, and reached for his checkbook. "Mako it nn oven $10, Mr. Murdock. nnd tho Lord bless you," the bishop ventured. That was tho Inst Murdock thought of tho matter until ho wns lunching In tho houso rostnurant tho othor day, Then ho caught n snatch of conversa tion from an adjoining table. "Needed Just $14 to got hla son's body home," Mr. Gardner of Now Jor scy wns Baying. "I thought It was a bunco gamo, but I didn't want to tako chances on having n body consigned to my hotel, bo I lot him havo tho money and " Murdock grow rod about tho cars. Then ho picked up his hat and stnrted out. In tho corridor ho mot Mr. Cur rier of Now Hampshire "Currier," ho said, "did you ovor happon to hear of a negro bishop who needed monoy to got his son's body" "Shi" Currier Interrupted. "Don't nay a word. Ho got mo for fifty.1' "And I'll bot most of tho congress men In town," Murdock Bald, "havo been contributing to thnt mortuary fund." Becoming Popular us collar or "choker," a la Elklns, or tiny or Charlos Sumnor tripping about tho senate chambor in tan shocfl, a la Lorlmor of Illinois. A bhiBo observer, looking ovor tho variegated display of unconventional dross on tho floor of tho Bonato not long ago rendered tho opinion that It habordashory had been as far ad vancod then as now tho statesmen of thnt glorified period would havo tn kon advantage of It. Dut It does knock school book Ideals to flinders, never theless, to view tho realities of to day. Convention as to attlro is losing ground ovou faster than tho trndltlons thnt are falling undor tho forco of rad ical senators who rocontly havo en tered tho senato. Slnco Vlco-Prosi-dont Sherman nppoared ono day in a suit of bluo Ooorgia cotton, tho sen- ntnrn hnvr )mnn Mnnonmini H - www uivoouittdi uuu m ; tho merriest and most striking modes J mat spoil ror comtort nnd hot weath er caso. Tho southorn sonntors aro moro prono to cling to tho "boiled shirt." Collec tively tho sennto resembles an aggre gation of bank clerks as It pursuos Its work. Dignity Is very, very negligee-. As yot, howovor, no statesman hnB romoved his shoos, as a southern senator did his boots ono sultry day a fow yoars ago. Whllo Sonator Wotmoro, chairman of tho library committee, has not com mitted hlmsolf In favor of either one, it is rumorod thnt ho and tho othor mombora of tho commlttco aro dls posod to award tho palm to stronu oslty. 'Tla Bald thoy think tho senate will fool moro nt homo with that ono look ing down on its deliberations. Hut thu rub comes on account of tho fact that Col. Roosovolt has hlmsolf ex pressed preference for his roposeful solf. lloforo ho loft tho Whlto Houso ho was shown tho work of Mr. Frazlor and did not hesitate a moment In mnnk his choice. Of course, tho commltteo recognizes that Col. Roosovolt ought to havo Bomothlng to Bay about his own bust, but the question It la trying to decide Is how much. Tho commltteo is in clined to think that tho sennto ought to hnvo something to say about tho matter, too. It Is truly a knotty problem, and ono thnt Is llkoly to cause tho library commltteo much worry. for successful candidates for dlnlo. matlc positions by stntuto, which thoy lmvo usually spent In rocolvlng formal Instruction from tho department and "whlllng awny timo." Tho now school of Instruction will bo under tho direction of Mr. John H , Gregory, Jr., United Stntos minister j to Nicaragua, who is now In Washing- I ton giving tho matter careful atton. ' tlon. Mr. Wilson nnd othor otllcinls of tho stnto department nnd of tho othor departments will glvo lectures on an- , proprlato subjocts. j Tho course will last .10 days, begin ning nt tho timo of taking tho oath of j olllco, and tho men who havo passed ' their examinations will havo a llttlo extra start, Inasmuch us no ono hatj yet boon appointed. Hcforu tho men nro nppolntod tho course of instruc tion will bo confined to generalities, but after tho appointments nro made each appointee will bo taken into tho confidence of tho department and In structed along certain linos. Dainty GIRLS who aro making tholr trousseaux will bo interested in this very dainty underlined which, although being vory pretty, ia quito slmplo and practical. Tho drawers at top corner aro a French pattern, trimmed with valenclenncs lacd and ombroldory beading. Tho chcmlso below has yoko of Insertion, headed by beading; thon comes n nightgown, trimmed with Insertion nnd tucks. Tho caralsolo at top Is for evening wear, and is mado In pleco ombroldory, with insortlon shoulder Btraps. Tho lower caralsolo has n yoko of insertion; tho combinations aro to match, nnd lmvo French legs. Tho Empire bodlco of tho nightdress is of pleco em broidery. Material required: Drawers: 2 yards 30 inches wide, 2 yards valen ynrd beading, 4 yards ribbon. Camisole: yard 36 inches wldo, 4 yards Insertion, VA yard beading, 2 yards ribbon, 2 yards lace. Nightdress: 5 yards 30 inches wldo, 2 yards ombroldory 18 Inches wide, Camlsolo: yard 30 inches wide, 2 yurds ombroldory 18 inches wide, embroidery edging, 2 ynrds ribbon. CnmlBolo: 1 yard embroidery 18 Inches wldo, 2 yards beading, 1 yard 2V6 yards ribbon, 26 ynrds laco. Combination: 2 yardB 3G inches wldo, 4 yards Insortlon, 3 yards beading, 2V6 ynrds wldo and 3 yards narrow laco, G& yards ribbon. Nightdress: 5 yards 36 Inches wldo, 2 yards embroidery 18 Inches wide, 3 yards, beading, 3 yards ribbon, 2 yardB wide and 1 ynrd narrow lace, 2 yards embroidery Insertion. VALUE OF THE COLORED SLIP With a Number of These a Good Whlto Frock Can Be Worn on Many Occasions. Tho girl with little money nnd a groat noed for pretty clothes would do well well to remember that old but nono tho Iosb clover device of using colored slips over a white gown. Girls who could not afford both n class day dress and a commencement dress bought a nico whlto frock and woro It on class day ovor a colored slip, with colored accessories, and usu ally flowers to match. Dy having various slIpB, of lawn or Bilk, a good whlto frock may bo worn upon nn endless number of occasions. Besides providing a chango of cos tume, tho slip actually protects tho gown and holps to keep It fresh. A thin gown frequently lookB bettor, hangs bettor, with a slip than without ono. Thero aro various accessories which may bo had to match; sash, necklace or pendant, stockings and oven shoes, nnd, whoro possible, flowers. Charming and lnoxpenslvo frocks mny bo mado of whlto oyolot, embroid ered In a color and worn ovor a slip of tho saino color. PRETTY SILK BLOUSE. Dlouso of silk trimmed with wide bands of ombroldory simulating a bo lero and lncod In front with ribbon. Tho gulmpo nnd underslooves nro or tulle. Woven of Linen. For tho stout woman thero uro boautlful combination gnrmonts oven thinner than tho usual batlsto and linen affairs mado by tho pcrfoct sonmBtress. Thoy aro low nockod and of kueo length. Thoso corsot-covor-pantnlon combi nations aro of exquisite mako and beautiful finish the roally best gar ment for the would-bo hlplcss, Lingerie CUIRASS STYLE IS POPULAR For Young Girls It In Acknowledned Ono of the Most Effective of the Season. Tho cuirass stylo of gown has brought about an cffcctlvo combina tion of net covered with embroidery nnd othor mntorlals! Ono of tho popu lar evening frocks for a girl who has a good figure is a gracefully fitted cuirass which extends to tho hips, and a knlfo-plalted long skirt. Tho for mcr Is mado of coarso not covered with n flat ombroldory of Bilk sou tacho, and tho latter of messalino with n scroll of tho soutacho outlining tho top of hom. This has tight olbow sleeves fastened with frills of laca and is cut Into a Dutch neck outlined with a flat band of Valenciennes laca or a tucker of flno whlto net run with a colored sill: ribbon. This frock Is fastened down tho back with lac buttons. The original model camo out in llnon with tho cuirass of coarso net covered with an Egyptian design of flno soutacho. It ran straight to tho nockband and was finished with a Dutch collar of baby Irish laco. Tho sleeves are long, almost tlght-flttlng. and finished with a turnover cuff of baby Irish. Tho princess costumo Is a featuro of tho season. The pointed wnlstlino is a novelty after tho straight cross effects of tho empire cut. Stripes aro not as wldo aB they woro last year in men's shirtings; nor nro thnv nn fnnnv Among tho materials used for bath- ' lng suits nro mohair, flno serge, taf feta and silk serge. . Somo of tho newest and smnrfnnt of skirt and coat costumes aro bolng mado without sleovcs. Tho princess, both fitting and somt fitting, tho dlrectolro nnd tho omplre, aro all holding their own. Necklaces of small cut Jot beads will bo worn much this summer by thoso who favor tho collarlcss gown. Shantung for Summer. For comfortablo suiumor suits, flno serge with shantung ror tho coat, both lu tho samo Blmdo, is bolng employed. Such suits aro finished Blraply, tho only braiding often bolng on tho turn down collar, which comes only to tho side of tho front and around tho sleeves nt thq hands and possibly nbovo and below tho olbows. Tho fancy ror trimming sloovoa around nnd around at different parts of tho arm Is n growing ono. A waist which a girl has just embroidered for horsolf has a band of embroidery near tho shoulder, another on tho urm bo low thu elbow and another at tbo wrist. Food li Products Libby' Oookmd Corned Bmmf There's a marked distinc t i o n between Ukhy's Oookod Oornod Bsef and even 'the best that's sold in bulk. Evenly and mildly cured and scientifically cooked in Uhtty'm Groat Whltit KItohon, all the natural flavor of the fresh, prime beef is retained. It k pure wholesome, delicious and ready to serve at meal time, Saves work and worry in summer. Other Libby "Healthful" Mcal-Timc-Hints, all ready to serve, are: Peer loss Dried Boo f Vionna Sausa&& Voal loaf Evaporated Milk Baked Beans Ohow Ohow MSxodPiqklos "Purity goes hand in hand with Products of the Libby brand". Write for free Booklet, "Hnw tn m n If n ClnnA 1 Things to Eat". Insist o n BJbay's a t your .grocers. Libby, McNeill &. Libby Ohio mgo NOT THE BUTCHER'S FAULT. Mrs. Customer That lamb you sent mc, Mr. Stlntwalto, was the largest and toughest I evor saw. Mr. Stlntwaitc Tut, tut. It's that boy been loitering again. I nssuro you, when that joint loft tho Bhop it was tho sweotst little leg of lumb you could set oyes on and I gavo him strict ordors to deliver It at onco be cause you wanted it young. Shortcake. Tho strawberry shortcako, I love it. I lovo it! 1 prize it moro dearly than tonguo daro to tell! No sherbet or pud ding or plo Is above it; there's nothing in pastry I lifcu half so well. Just give me a section aB largo aB a platter, with freshly crushed berries spread over tho lot, and I am contented and happy, no mutter what ailment or trouble or sorrows I've got. Ho, bring on tho shortcake, tho Btrawberry shortcake, and alwayB and over I'm Jnck-on-tfae-spot! Los Angeles Ex press. Where Trouble Is Found. Wigwag I never knew such a fel low as Djoncs! He Is alwnyB looking for trouble." Honpeckko Then, why doesn't ho got marriod? Philadelphia Record. Keenest Delights of Appetite and Anticipation are realized in the first taste of de licious Post Toasties and Cream The golden-brown bits are sub stantial enough to take up the cream; crisp enough to mako crushing them in the mouth an exquisite pleasure; and the fla vor that belongs only to Po3t' Toasties it The Taste Lingers" This dainty, tempting food is made of pearly white corn, cooked, rolled and toasted into "Toasties." Popular pkg; iocj Large Family slzo 13c Mada by POSTUM CEREAL CO., LTD., Battle Creek, Allcl. if lI