The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922, September 06, 1912, Image 7
m J i 7 fik$b-& daxm "My business requires a great doal of writing, and I find my eyos aro be ginning to hurt and look Btratned. Can you tell mo any exercise for resting them or making them stronger? AIbo 'please adviso mo about tho cosmetics I would need to give them a Bolter look when going out in tho ovening. "A BUSINESS GIRL." Tho eyo is tho most responsive of our physical parts, nnd from tills very jfact it requires a frequent change of focus. While doing any work which irequlres a close, fixed gaze, such ns writing, sowing or embroidery, tho .worker should often lift her eyes and (look off to a moro distant point. If the office desk is near a window, pitch the gazo to tho farthest object visiblo dur 'ing these rests, which if only taken ov ' 'ery half hour would bo of benefit. But 'tho oftener tho gaze is directed to ward dlBtant objects the better such las tho bluo tip of a distant hill, the horizon Hue, a shadowy church steeple, 'etc. for tho normal eyo tho far-off gazing Is a natural rest. Small badly lighted rooms and the shut-in out-look Jof city life readily promoto eyo strain, for constant muscular effort Is re quired to adjust tho eye to close ob Jects. If tho window gazing is not .possible, or tho outlook provides only a view of high walls, a good expedient jfor resting tho eyes Is to hang pictures of mountains and landscapes with dlB ant perspectives where tho worker tan see them easily when looking up from her close work. , Frequent rests of two or threo min utes with tho eyea closed .are also helpful, and these will never be missed from tlfo-eum total of the day's work, (being more than mado up for by the greater ease with which tho task can bo pursued. But at tho same time a .definite eye strain often Intimates a need of glasses, and if these are cor rectly fitted, and used always for working moments, It Is frequently pos sible to do without them at other times. r Washing the eyeball night and morning with tepid water and an an tiseptic such as Ealt or boraclc acid, would undoubtedly bo a comfort to much-used "eyes; and It "would not bo much extra bother to keep an eyecup in the dressing room of tho ofllce and repeat tho baths several times during the day. Tho eyecup will cost ten cents, and the tiniest pinch of salt Is all that Is needed, this being mainly to sofcen tho effect of tho water, which, when used alono palno the . eyes considerably The boraclc acid, being a definite antiseptic, is consid ered moro helpful -than the salt and it Is best bought in crystal form. Put a teaspoonful of the crystals In a glass of boiled water, cover tho glass, and uco tho dlljite fluid both In tho eyecup and for bathing with absorbent cotton. Tho water will only take up as much of tho acid as It can hold, so moro water can always bo poured over the remaining crystals. Many doctors adviso the use of Ice packs at night for very tired eyea, tho chill of these reducing inflammation at once. Wrap up a little finely cracked Ice In two bits of old hand kerchief, and apply tho packs to the closed eyes when lying down. Using tho ico during the day aa well would lie a further benefit. Sensitive eyes should always bo guarded against tho direct glaro of ar tificial light, so tho reading lamp must be shaded with a dark quiet color such as deep green and tho light itself should fall over the left shoulder. When long exposed to a bright glare of artificial light the eyes out of gear may bo seriously injured; as for per fectly well eyes they would have to bo of tho strongest sort to stand such abuse. Eyelids aro for tho especial purp'ose of guarding tho eyoB ngalnst too much light, but as they do not shut It all out healthful Bleep can only be taken in a dark room. Tho simplest coloring materials used are -tho cosmetic pencils, which can be had lr. every color, black, brown auburn and blonde; very dark brown, however, 1b moro used than puro black, as this makes a lino almost too heavy for naturalnes, Tho pencil fol lows tho natural lino of tho eyebrow, and as ptralght brows aro now thought moro beautiful than tho curves ones once admired tho very arched brow is never painted at tho outside end. A a ery faint tinting Is done on tho up per and lower lid, nnd for this tho pencil Is rubbed on a piece of paper and tho powder transferred to tho lids with a finger. This gives a softer and moro bhirred shadow than If linen were made with the pencil Itself. Rings Tear Stockings. Many women who wear silk Block ings complain of small rips and brok en stitches, nnd Imaglno that the stockings aro faulty of mako. But tills Is not always tho difficulty. The causo of tho little break often comes from running one's hand within the stockings while rings aro on tho fin gers. These rings and the stones in thorn catch tho tiny threads and break them, causing the damage. i oam ocms &?c WeriammGrti Questions From "A Wild Rose." Will you kindly answer tho follow ing quostlons? Is it proper to thank a person If they tell you your dress la pretty or should this bo dono only when thoy toll you that you look good In It? What Is tho meaning of varsity? What should bo tho contents of tho wardrobo of a girl who expecls' to attend an inexpensive school? This to bo Inexpensive, not elaborate. How Is "Misses" pronounced? If a number of persons pass you Is It necessary to speak to each one? Ib It correct to wear a white dress on a train If you expect to travel only a short distance? What Initial should bo placed upon tho bridal linen? It a boy asks to bco you homo and you do not caro to havo him accompany you what Bhould you say? Wild Rose. It Is polite to Bay "thank you" when a person compliments either you or your frock. "Varsity" is short for "university." A girl needs at school just about what she would need at home. I cannot specify tho garments. "MisseB" is pronounced exactly as if Bpelled "Mrs." It Is polite to recognize each person ns they pass. I do not like white on a train, but It all depends upon cir cumstances, cover up the pretty frock with a long coat. A bride's Initial marks her wedding linen. Just say to tho boy that you aro provided for and thank him for his kindness in asking you. Pertaining to a Wedding. At a simple home wedding, whero oxpenso is an Item to be considered, may tho Invitations for tho ceremony bo written nnd announcements sent to those who aro not asked? Must any entertainment after tho ceremony bo provided for the guests, and Is tho bride supposed to really cut tho cako or just put tho knife In? Pleaso re ply to these questions in your depart ment and greatly oblige. September. Certainly write notes" to those whom you wish to seo you married and send announcements to tho others. Even whero oxpenso does not havo to bo considered thiB is frequently dono. No form of entertainment Is necessary for the guests; a wedding Is all tho diver sion required. The bride merely puts tho knife Into the cake; Borne ono qlso does tho actual work. It is only a pretty ceremony signifying that tho brldo Ib now tho hostess and mistress at her own table. An Afternoon Party. As I hao often been benefited by your Bpleriald answers, I shall appre ciate it very much if you will kindly help me in regard to an afternoon en tertainment. Suggest something for a menu. Something rather simple and still very nice. Sidney. I find that cards aro still tho stand by for most people for afternoon par ties, with a few muslcales and thlmblo parties. Refreshments for afternoon affairs aro quite simple as tho elabor ate spreads spoil tho appetite for tho evening meal. If the weather Is warm servo something frozen with small fancy cakes and tiny cups of hot cof fee, or a Balad with coffee and sand wiches, or tea, small cakes and sand wiches. For a Picnic Party. I am a member of the amusement committee of a secret society that has invited a number of lodges of the siuno order to an outdoor picnic. It Is our duty to provide amusements In tho way of games and contests, nnd wo aro sure you can BUggest some thing novel and entertaining. X. Y. Z. For such a largo crowd as this must necessarily bo, the best thing to do will bo to arrange a series of rac.es, according to ago and sex. This can bo made very amusing. Then havo a peanut hunt, with a prize to tho ono finding the most. Partners for re freshments could bo found by match ing "flag3 of all nations." Theso may bo purchased in paper and aro pretty souvenlrB. Two Queries. Is It customary for a bridal couple to go into tho dining-room for re freshments first, and Is tho groom obliged to wear a dres3 suit at a seven o'clock wedding? Anxiety. Tho bridal couplo aro usually served first and etiquette prescribes full dress for a bridegroom after tho hour of six. Circumstances may alter cases, but I can only tell you what custom and society demand. ftV j. isfiia P Proper Wording of Cards. When there arc three sisters in a family, all unmarried, how Bhould tho visiting cards bo worded and should tho address bo on tho card of each one? Inquirer. The oldest daughter has simply tho prefix "MIbs" and tho last name; tho. other girls uso their full given names and tho address Is on each card. MADAME MERRI. liUB I Milt EirrtlflU I IIIUL. Cupid's Messengers Weld Broken i Links of Love. Ey ARTHUR WALLACE PEACH. Buenicr was sorry for them, and ho .hastened to shut tho door of his Hat lest he hear too much. As ho wont bnck to his favorite chair and pipe ho looked across to where his wlfo was busy peeling potatoes. "Too bad, too bad they have to quarrel, and they haven't been married for thrco months yet. But U'b tho way; they havo to learn that one mustglve up a little to tho other. Wo learned, didn't me, eh?" "Ah, yes, but ou was pig-headed enojigh," his wlfo answered, smiling at him. "This young Lawtdn," ho went on, "haB a hot temper, I should say, while his wife hasn't, but she's got prldo; I know him, but I don't know her. You know her?" "Yes, Bho's nothing moro than a girl, kind ofprldeful, too. There'll be .troublo beforo thoy understand." There was the sound of a door banged sharply and loudly across the ,hall, and tho pound of heavy shoes ,golng downBtalrs. The two looked at each other sober ly. '-'Gone away mad," Buemer said, l"an' all the mornln' he'll bo vvishln' ho hadn't." "An she's cryln' because she didn't kiss him an say It would bo all right," his wlfo said, smiling tenderly nt him. "There's trouble there. I wonder how It will end." His wife shook her head. "For tho best, let's hope. D'ye s'poseT could do anything?" "Go In an seo; she likes you, an' a ,weo bit of good ndvlco might do good," he urged. But she demurred. She would go later. They heard the girl go downstairs, and after a short absence return. "Too bad, too bad," ho said, shak ing his head, "with her bright girlish vays happy ways to have to learn that loco Isn't everything." Then, noting tho smile on his wife's face: "Until it gets wisdom." Just before the noon hour, the door or ned and oho looked In. Her faco wt3 small and oval, her hair a bright gold,- her eyes usually happy. But ,thls time she was not smiling, and Buemer could seo that sho was mak ing an earnest effort to cover what was in her mind and heart. "Mr. Buemer," sho said hurriedly, "when when Mr. Lawton returns If he thould ask where I am just tell him I have gone." With that she closed the door, leav ing Buemer staring In astonishment at his wife, who was btarlng back. ""She's gone!" he exclaimed. "Now, what'll happen?" His wlfo sat down abruptly. "I didn't suppose But there was a man waiting In the hall an' he went with her Joseph!" Tioublo was afoot; of that there was no doubt; and Buemer dreaded the part he must play. A Utile nfter tho whistles had blown, they heard quick Bteps come up the stairs and go Into tho oppo site flat. There was a sound of a hurried call, then sllnnco, then a knock on their door, and In the young fellow came. His faco was flushed and hot. "Say, Buemer, seen my wife any where?" ho asked hurriedly. "Why, yes, lad, I did," ho said. "Where Is she?" the other asked nervously. "Er er sho looked In to say that she wanted me to tell you she had gone." Tho young follow dropped Into a chair as If his strength had fcuddenly forsaken him. Tho blood vanished from his face, leaving It whlto and drawn. "Gone!" he repeated, dully "II'b just what I deserved just what I deserved. I kicked up' a fuas this morning over nothing; nn I've thought of It every minute since. So she's gone!" Buemer was touched at the misery in the young face. "P'rhnps she's Just gone out for a little visit," he enld hopefully. Lawton shook his head. "No, she said sho'd go. There was another fellow she said was always kind to her. Say, did Bomo ono come for her?" ho demanded suddenly, sitting up rigidly. Buemer s.aw no way out, so he nod ded. "There! It's come. I knew It an' God knows It's my fault!" Lawton sprang up, a look of desperation on his face that frightened Buemer. "Hold on, boy," he Bald swiftly, a sudden Idea flaming into his mind, "don't do anything too quick, now This fellow was old enough to be her father, I guess " Lawton turned, slowly but ngoiiy. "Then perhaps " "I should say It was her uncle or some one, and he had come for her ' "Was ho a chap with gray hair, rather fat?" the other asked. Buemer smoked a moment. "YeB, as far as I could see I'd say so " There was a gasp from the other room, but Buemer paid no attention, and neither did Lawton. Ills faco had eased. "That's Just who it was Tho little witch! It doesn't seem as though she'd leave mo, for wo do love each other But I've got a dovll of a temper, and It needs a process of training, and you bet I got It this morning thinking about it. I guess I'll go right over to her uncle's." He looked at Ids watch, and his face fell. "Mr. T orin't nltTlnf It'ci nt n ol,rn time. Ain't that rottei? If 1 don't i how up there, I lose my Job. But lyou're sure it was her undo?" Htiomor squirmed and nodded. "Tliank GoA' won-t i bo good nut miuii nuu KVa uacK- juoi watch!" He was gone, and barely out of tho door, when Mrs. Buemer camo In, her faco horrified. "Why, Joseph Buemer! what a terrlblo liar you arc! that fol low was young and handsome, and not fat Now what'll you do?" sho asked fearfully. "To tell the truth I don't know; but I said I guess' didn't I? So It wan't a whole Ho. But I've go to do something." He laid his plpo down. "Hut vvhnt It'll bo I don't know." "Say, havo you any Idea whero her undo docs live?" ho asked. She looked puzzled, then answered: "Why. yes, Joseph; but what's that" "Never mind. If sho told you ever, tell mo?" "She mentioned onco his living over on Westorn avenue, corner Mnrsh." "Good! Then I'll go see him, nn' seo what can bo dono." "But," his wlfo objected, "you see, she went with a young fellow I saw him, oven If you didn't." "Well, her uncle may tell mo whore she Is, nnd I'll seo her nnd tell her how ho feels, nnd try to get her uack." "You'll have a big Job. Joseph. No woman is coming back that way." "A woman who loveB will. If eho don't. It's better she don't. But I'll see If I don't fix It, ho'll kill him self sure. I saw It on his faco at first " A long ride on the electrics brought him to Western avenue nnd tho cor ner of Marsh street, where ho alight ed and sought out her uncle, James McBrlde. Ho opened tho door In answer to a hearty "Come in!" nnd looked Into the faco of McBrlde himself. Instinctively Buemer recognized that the man was ono of his own kind, nnd ho went on to toll tho story. As he did so, the smile faded from his broad face, leaving It sober. "I see, I seo, Mr. Buemer, nn' I'm sorry. I klnda thought that some thin' might come up. Lawton Is too hotheaded, though a dandy fellow nt heart. But bIio Isn't hero. Now, where can she bo? It doesn't seem yet If sho was stirred up sho might go off with young Blalro. We'll look him up. Come on!" "I tell you vvo'vo got to hustlo; Lnwton gets through work at C o'clock. Wo can't find young Blnlre, and I'll bet he's taken her " "Ne, I won't believe It; she wouldn't go away with him. She might think of It. but she's truo bluo after her pride gets down a llttlo, Perhaps" his eyes brightened "bIio may liave landed at my place while we woro away." McBrlde threw open tho door, and called to his wife. In answer a figure seemed to fly from tho other room, a bright-haired figure,- Into McBrldo's arms. "Thank God, llttlo girl It's you!" ho cried. "Oh. uncle!" Thon she proceeded to tell him In words that poured from her heart a story of hurt pride, an ger, of a rash messago sent to Blalrc, of her going with him, then tho reali zation that Hho did love Lawton moro than "anybody else In tho world," of her leaving Blalro and coming to hlrn, but not finding him, nnd wanting to know what to do. "Do you foolish llttlo girl? You hustle right back with Buemer, havo tho flat all bright, get up some kind of a supper toll him that you love him, and forget," her uncle answered. A few minutes later Buemer and his chargo were hurrying back to tho tenement. When they reached It, nnd ho hail lit her lamps, and everything was bright and cheerful, sho looked at the clock. "Oh, I won't havo tlmo to got supper what nhall I do?" Sho turned to him. Mrs. Buemer spoke up. "You nnd James come In with us for supper. Hark! Come, Joseph." They backed out hastily, but Bue mer looked hack In tlmo to see the young fellow pause on his threshold, then gather tho form Hint came to him In. his arms. Catching Hummingbirds. Just catch a fow! Wo wore weeks in catching oven one. Kor moro than a year, at odd moments, we tried. Many methods wero used: Insect nets, bird lime, a spray of water, opon win dows with flowers lnsldo, and, finally, a trap. At last! Could It roally be? I hardly dared trust my sensos. Yes It was a humming bird squeak that camo from the llttlo bag, and the boy asked If I waB the lady who would pay a dollar for a hummingbird. It muBt bo! How had ho caught It? Un der his cap! How strange! And had It a ruby throat? Ho wasn't sure. Wellj wo could find out. Doors wero closed and locked, nnd screens carefully placed In ovory win dow. Thon tho wonderful bag was cautiously opened. Way down In tho bottom crouched tho dear, funny little bird, with his bright oyes looking us straight in the face and his long bill pointing at ay "jlinrp anglo from tho weo body. JuBt a baby one. Would ho dlo of fright? Ho did not nttompt to fly out, so wo tore opon the Bido of tho bag down to whero he Bat; hut ho did not movo. Then, placing my finger gently under his toes, and lifting slowly, I behold tho Jowol upon my hand. ICnt'ierlno E. Dol beur, in Atlantic Monthly. The Exception. "A circus acrobat Is unlike most people in ono way," "What's that?" "It's nover lucky for him to fall on his feat.' DEVICE FOR SPINNING A TOP "Y" Shaped Wire Frame Holds Splko of Toy Until Sufficient Momentum Is Acquired. An Ingcnlus little device for spin ning a top has been designed by n Col orado man. It remains to bo seen, however, If the top can bo spun any better than tho average small boy can do by carefully winding his cord up and spinning his top by hand. A Y shaped wlro frame has recesses at tho ends of tho arms to rccclvo tho splko of tho top and a splndlo projecting JTrom the head. Below this splndlo Is a circular groovo around which tho cord fits, but It Ib not necessary to wind tho cord up. Just loop tho cord around this groovo once, leaving one For Spinning a Top. end long. Then pull tho short end and In passing through tho groove tho cord revolves tho top In the handle When tho top has acquired sufficient momentum It will fly out ol tho handle and spin on tho pavement BEST TO PROVE ALL THINGS Experience Teaches That It Is Wel( to Experiment With Matters Contrary to Belief. Whenever you rend or hear anythlnp that Is contrnry to your experience oi belief It Is always Just as well to try It, If It Is within your reach, before you repeat It to your fiends, bocause If they know lr Is not truo they may laugh at your credulity and you will get a reputation for being either un reliable or gulllblo. Somo years age there was a para graph going tho rounds of tho papers and magazines saying that any boy who wanted to cut glass and did not own a glazIor'H diamond could cut It with a pair of stout scissors If ho was careful to hold tho glass and tho scls sors completely under water. The saino thing is still to be found In sonu of the books on scientific experiments The loaton alleged was that It If tho vibration of tho glnsB that shatters it, hut that when both the glnsB and tho bolsHoifi wero held completely tin der water tho water Btopped this vibra tion. That this is not truo any boy could have found out in flvo minutes by tiing tho experiment with an old negative. Glass and marble havo tc bo cut in tho same way, by making a slight crnck on one surfneo nnd then In caking it. ODD STUDY IN PERSPECTIVE Many Things Young Artist Finds Dif ficult to Solve Peculiar Illu sion Is Shown. Thero aro many things about per Bpcctlvo which aro Very puzzling Young artlstB find much troublo lr gotllng tho perspective In their draw Ings to como out right, and somo timeB wo oven find orrors of this sort in the work of trained artists. Tho optical Illusion In the pictun. is duo to tho dcfoctlvo drawing of the two men on tho platform. In actua size upon tho paper tho further mar looks much taller than the other Measurement, however, bIiows tho fig ures to bo oxnetly of a height. Tin An Illusion In Perspective. Illusion is duo to tho fact that the head of tho further man Is out of perspective. If ho Is about as tnl as tho other, and on level grouud both headB should bo on the tam lino. As drawn, ho is, In fact, a men ster more than eight feet high. Making a Horse. Little Elmer Mamma I saw a mat down nt the blacksmith s shop mak Sng a horso. Mamma You must be mistaken, El mcr. Llttlo Elmor No, I'm uo.t, mamma Ho had tho horso nearly finished when I came by, Ho was Just naillni on the feet. I A WISE LITTLE MOUSE. ' A llttlo mouso till! from n hols J Hlly peep, then ontly stole J Kortli (o nnd n Uito to cot: I A bit of cheese would ba a treat. But hardly liml she found a slitlf Whereon sho inlsllt feed herself, ' When suddenly who snld, "What's thstt It Rounds UKo a. great big Tom cat." Viul suro enough, ils sad to say, An old Tom cat had come that why, llul mniiBle very quickly hid Behind a bit; black Kettle ltd. And 'nenth that cover she did rflny Till Thomas Cat had Rone nway; Then, itttur eating, back sho stolo Well filled nnd happy to the hole. FISH STRINGER QUITE HANDY Can Be Made In Few Minutes of Old Piece -of Wire Excellent Addi tion to Camp Kit. Hero Is a stringer that will do good work on your camping trip, says tho American Boy. Got a ploco of wlro which has been taken from a bnlo ok hay and twist a handhold on ono end ns In Fig. 2. Tho other end is sharp ened and must bo conccnlcd In n cork or bit of wood to avoid prodding tho hands. Tho wlro of tho slzo men tioned Is Intended for small pan fish If you aro out for larger fish uso heavier wire Tho bending is rather hard to do unless tho wlro Is nnncalod. This means softened or mado moro A Fish 8trlnger. pliable. It Ih accomplished by heating the wlro to a chorry red and then cooling as slowly ns posslblo, by turn ing tho flro down n llttlo at a tlmo, As may bo readily scon, tho stringer Is also used to carry tho catch homo. If you mako ono of them It will not take moro than a few minutes and It will prove Itself a worthy addition to your camp kit. Clever Guesses. What goes all tho way to Milwau kee from Now York without moving? Tho railroad tracks. What Is that which works when it plays and plays when it works? A fountain. What" will turn without moving! Milk. Why is tho letter "K" llko flourl You cunnot make cake without it. If thero woro flvo birds in n trea, and a hunter killed two of them nnd they fell down, how many would be left In tho tree? None tho rest flew away. What Is the difference between a. bad boy and a postage stamp? Onus you lick with a stick and tho other you stick with a lick. Why Is the lottor "R" the most' peaceful letter In tho alphabet? Be cause It changes a fiend Into a friend. Whnt is tho dlfferenco between n man going upstnlrs and n man look ing upstairs. Ono steps upstairs and? tho other stares up stops. Why did the razorbill raise her bill To let tho Eca-urchlu sec her chin. What Bothered Bobby. Bobby's father owned an Incubator and one day die little fellow was wntchlng a' chicken energetically breaking Its way through Its shell Just then his father came along and Bobby snld; "Papa, I seo how that chicken gets out of his shell, but what I can't un del stand is how he got Into it." Johnny Broke the Hoodoo. "Say, ma," Bald Johnny, "ain't thir teen an unlucky number?" "Somo persons think It brings bad luck," answered his mother; "why do you ask?" " 'Causo thero wero thirteen llttlo cakes In the box, and I nte ono to break the hoodoo." Where Peacheo Como From. Llttlo Alico Do poaches grow on trees or on bushes? Small Tommy They don't grow on, nojthfir. They come in cans, f&i yj? m.2