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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1913)
boon writing for about a year tut havon't mot her yot W. B. Thcro nro no rulos regarding ques tions for our department, aavo that thoy bo of Interest to others nnd havo a bearing upon the topics dlscuBsod. Seems to mo a pair of gloves or a half-dozen flno handkerchiefs, or n box of monogramed stationery, would bo npproprlato gifts for tho friend you havo never seen. The Proper Present to Give. Is It proper for a lady to accept a ring from a young man, as a Christ mas gift? I enjoy your department very much. I. O. C. I am glad you llko tho department, hut am afraid you will not llko my answer to your question. I do not think a ring should bo given by a youni? man for a gift unloss It Is meant for an engagement ring. Thoro nro so many other things to give and a ring is a token reserved as a love offering from tho man to tho girl whom ho expects to mako his wifo. Reply to "Two American Beauties." You two chums are very kind to llko what I say in tho department, but I havo Bomo pretty strong advlco to give you and that Is bo moro care ful of your conduct on tho street. Do not notice men whom you do not know. If you do you lay yourselves llablo to very unpleasant romarks When you have men callors, bo as agreenblo as posBlblo, play cards or games If you llko and havo llttlo chafing dish suppers or somo kind ot light refreshments. Pretty girls aro often stared at, but do not notice it. Tho shy girl wins out In the end, for when it comes to marrying, a man wants a woman for his wife who has not been talked about by other men and who has hold horsolf In reserve. Tho only way to becomo acquainted Is to bo properly Introduced. -.kM in, . mpMum iff rr, "? T Ifai MRS WILSON 8HUNS INAUGURAL FETE FAVOR F ARM BUREAU NEW PLAN PRESENTED FOR COUNTY DEVELOPMENT. MOVEMENT IS STATEWIDE , Perfectly Correct Dress. Will you please toll mo If It would ihe all right to wear a whlto net dresB, short sleeves and low nock to a dance this month, or Is it too cold? Or would a heavier dress bo better. I am fifteen. How should I wear my hair? You havo often helped mo, so please do so again. Thanking you again and again. DORA Ii. A net dress is perfectly proper to wear to a party in cold weather, for climate is Ignored when it comes to dances, bo bundlo up warm In outside wraps and wear your thin frocks. Wear your hair as most becoming, I should say either in Madonna braids or a soft pompadour with a ribbon bow at napo of neck. Reply to "George A." Break your ongagoment with tho girl with whom you havo been going for six years, for It would bo a sin to marry her when you lovo somo ono else, but I must Bay I think you have committed an almost unpardonable crlmo to go with ono girl for sir years, tako her tlmo and lovo and then at tho last throw her over for a girl who has recently como Into your life. I do not bolleve in long engage ments, for this very reason; no man has a right to bind a girl for sucn a length of time; if ho Is not ready to marry, ho should wait. Now be a man and tell your faithful friend that you have made a mistake and do not ask tho "other girl" until you aro suro of yourself and ready for her to set the day when you ask hor. Work to Be Done Under Direction of United States Department of Agriculture 3P S.K.KISEB eoienes From "A Constant Reader." Am a constant reader of your sec tion and enjoy it exceedingly. Is it proper for a young lady to allow her self to be seen by gentlemen when attired In a klmona? I hvo answered tho doorbell In my klmona when It has been unexpected gentlemen call ers, or have been In tho same room as they were ushered in. I always Ifcel greatly embarrassed and leave tho room Immediately and dress. Is it wrong or proper? My girl friends say I am silly. Thoy 'don't seo tho difference between a dress or klmona. Jb my writing bad? "BLUB EYES." If you aro constantly caught with .your klmona on, you aro perfectly Tight In excusing yourself and put ting on tho proper attire. Of course if you are ill you havo an excuse, otherwise It Is not good form to wear a klmona when callers are present . and you have reaBon to feel embar rassed, for men do not usually call at times when thoy do not expect a girl to bo properly dressed to receive them. To an "Unhappy Girl." Seems to mo this "Unhappy Girl" is having a rather hard time. I cer tainly do think that a thirteen-year-old girl Is too young to go with any one lot alono a man who Is twenty three. Midnight 1b too lato for a caller to remain, and no girl should walk "a "ways" with him on his going homo. Stop all thlB at onco. I am glad you camo to mo if you havo no mother or older person to consult, but I am always afraid my answers may bo too lato to help. Questions to be answered at onco should In close a stamped, self-addressed en velope to mo In caro of tho paper, for an immediate reply. Washington society quickly ad Justed Itself to tho official announce ment that thero would bo no Inaugu ral ball March 4. but that a reception would bo substituted for tho tlmo honored feature Announcement, however, that tho Inaugural commit too had been Informed by telophono from Trenton that Mrs. Wilson and her daughters would not attend tho reception gavo society a shock Nev ertheless society will recover and bo on parade as usual oven If Mrs. Wil son and her daughters refrain from attending tho function. Tho declination of the president elect's family to partlclpato In tho reception will Influence tho nttltudo of tho diplomatic corps and mnybe that of the exclusive society set, but tho rank and fllo of Washington nnd many of tho visitors who are attract ed to tho city by other features ot the Inauguration will bo on baud. It Is not to bo expected that tho dressing will bo so elaborato as on former occasions when tho president and members of his family uttendod Inaugural honors, but tho aspirant for social notice and tho newcomers who enter Washington official llfo with tho new congress will be present. What tho affair loses In gorgcousnoss and oxqulalto dressing will bo com pensated, In the opinion of Democrats, by genulno Democratic methods, and they predict it will be a succoss With tho local commlttoo withdrawn from nil control over tho reception thoro will not bo tho usual effort to disposo of tickets of admission, but unless the new president frowns severely on tho reception nnd withdraws from it all recognition, tho presenco of tho Marino band and other music, with well lighted rotunda and corridors, It Is thought will attract to tho capital tho night of March 4 a largo crowd, however varied tho stylo of dressing may be. As a further attraction 10,000 incandescent lamps will bo added to tho lights now Installed along Pennsylvania avenue, whllo from tho Cnpltol to the treasury building powerful searchlights will sweep tho broad thorough fare. This outburst of electricity, say tho managors, will mako tho capital of tho United States tho most brtllantly lighted city in the world. '3 Silt .!m3alHi Tiiairl. SPANISH KING PLEADS TO SEE THE us For a Birthday Gift. I don't see any rules for asking you questions in the column, and I believe you will answer them. I suro enjoy reading that section of tho paper. Will you kindly toll mo what would bo most appropriate to send a girl friend for a birthday remem brance. She is over twenty. We have Alice Baker's Reply. My dear, I do not know of any way to enlarge your face. If Nature did not provide you with a faco in pro portion to your body I fear you will have to enduro it as ono of your crosses. Fluff your hair out on the sides and that will mako your faco appear larger. MADAME MERRI. I Newest Cushion. Tho cushion of the moment is un doubtedly tho new round shape, which is made of ruffled silk or satin and Is big, soft and light as a feather. Thero are fine muslin covers designed for these as well as for tho ordinary square-shaped cushion, which Is in Prance also recognized as the most comfortable form of night pillow. Demi-Season Hat a Feature of Millinery for Easter King Alfonso of Spain Is likely to pay a visit to tho United States somo time this summer. Tho Spanish gov ernment is now considering a pro posal which emanated from the king hlmBolf, who hns long desired to.vlslt America. Ho has several times made similar proposals which havo been rejocted by tho government under tho mlBtnken notion that tho animosi ties created by the war between Spain and tho United StateB aro still, warm. Since last year King Alfonso has been combating this iden and has been reinforced In his opinions by tho personal experiences of Captain1 Vlncens, tho Spanish nttacho at Lon don, nnd another officer who visited tho Unltetd Status last summor. When Alfonso was In England in August ho sent for Captain Vlncens and questioned him about his trip to tho United StateB. Tho Spanish king InBlBtcd upon( getting from tho attache every' minute detail In regard to tho United States. Ho was particularly anxious to find out whether any Ill-feeling re mained In America over tho Spanish-American war. Captain Vlncens assured him that there was not the slightest animosity. On tho contrary ho found every where 'feelings of tho utmost cordiality. ...,.., ,. M , . Ho said to tho king: "My comrade and roysolf visited tho United States aB two private individuals. From tho moment wo reached Now York it rained kindnesses nnd courteslos. "The commandant at West Point In his invitation asked mo to stay a week, but unfortunately I was able to remain only two days. I havo soen military academies in all parts of tho world, but West Point is simfily won derful and those two days shall never be forgotten. Everything was shown to mo from the kitchen to tho classroom and tho graduation hall." "On every sido I heard expressions of delight that wo, as Spanish olllccrs, had visited West Point." Omnha. A state-wldo plan for county dovclopment was presented at tho Public Affairs luncheon of tho Commercial club of Omaha, at a joint mooting of tho club mombers and tho Omaha Grain oxchango. The plan was presented by Bert Ball, secretary of tho Crop Improvement commlttoo of tho Council of Grain oxchangea, comtioscd of tho leading grain ex changes of tho United States. TUo plan has boon' placed in tho midget of tho Grain and Agricultural commlt too of tho Commercial club for con sideration and will bo discussed at length by that body In tho near fu ture. It Is proposed to form n farm bu reau fn eacn county oi iuii.d. which will hlro a county ngont who shall work undor tho direction of Prof. Pugsley, stnto loader, representing tho United States Department of Agricul ture and tho Agricultural Collego at Lincoln, Tho county organizations aro to bo formed in connection with tho local commercial clubs nnd farmers' organi zations, troatlng tho county as a unit to encourage not only greater produc tion but to soo that tho marketing conditions aro so perfected that tho citizens of each county shall bo nblo to collect every dollar which Is com ing to that county. Tho work will bo conducted locally by rpeclal committees of thoso most quillinod In tho county to encourage crop Improvement, road building, agri culture In tho schools, live stock, dairying, homo economics, farm ac counting, marketing otc. Tho agrlcultnro commlttoo of tho club consists of millers, grain mon, railroad mon, bankers, jobborB and manufacturers of which Mr. M. C. Potors, of tho M. C. Peters Mill Co., Is chairman. Tho stnte-wldo Nebraska plan will ho mado with no Individual member- Bhlp, but each county nB rapidly as organized will bo affiliated and repre sented by its president on tho Stnto AdvlEory Commlttoo. Tho commit, too Is not scientific, and will not of for any ndvlco whntqvor as to agri cultural methods, such owrk now be ing In tho hands of Prof. Pugsloy, tho State leader. C70 counties In all parts of tho United States lmvo undertaken this work, and 102 county associations havo already boon Incorporated and havo employed county agents under this plan. 7 Nebraska counties havo practically comploted organizations up to this time. ( , . I.-V-.V---- v:-w. "in .'.. UBfe 1 ilecludlon Onco when pa would try to talk May would stan up right away, And sho'd leat him In a walk, Causn bIio had sc much to say; Everything ho said she's think Hadn't any sonse, somehow; But sho doesn't oven blink At his conversa tion now. When ho'd try to tell ua why Thlnjjs woro this or that or thus Ma would ralso her voice so high Only It was hoard by us; But a llttlo while ago Pa got rich he made a pile Now, at last, he gets a show, And ho talks most all tho while. ! It was Just puro luck; I guess, That ho hit tho market right; Might havo left us penniless, But tho futuro'o lookln' bright; Pa admits tho clianco ho took Was a shaky ono and slim; nut you ought to seo ma's look Whon sao's listen In' to him. Sho appears to think ho's wlso, And alio novor scolds him now. Nor out-talks him whon ho trios To got In a word, somohow. Bo I'vo kind of doped it out That what over you'vo been in, You can bo well thought about If you'vo had tho luck to win. 5' LASCURAIN SAYS THE REVOLUTION IS OVER The deml season hat Is made this year of a combination of winter and spring fabrics over r. frame of feath erweight buckram. These hats, to bo -worn between winter and spring, aro found to bo not only a refreshing change, but most useful. Easter comes early, falling on the 23d of March, and the deml-season hat has been already launched to meet tho demand for .Easter millinery. Tho hats portrayed here aro flno ex amples of deml-Bcsason models. They aro made of satln-Btraw braid and vel vets and trimmed with compact made flowers or ornaments which are ap propriate to either summer or winter. Tho braids nro In strong, rich colors and usually match tho velvet UBod with them or nro a shade or so lighter They aro highly lustrous. Sometimes braid und velvet In contrasting colors aro UBed together, but they muBt be carefully chosen Very little decorating is the rule on hats of this character. Shapes aro small or medium in size. Theso bats serve their purposo until t'he weather Is established and spring has really arrived. Their usefulness lasts be yond thlB moro or less extended pe riod aB they will be cullod upon for many a cool day In summer and for occasions where tho airy millinery de signed for the coming summer must bo replaced by something moro sub stantial. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. Spnor Don Pedro Lascuraln, min ister of foreign relations of MqxIco, who spent a few days In this country recently, does not regard tho future ot his country as being nearly so dark as some people havo pictured It. On tho contrary, ho Is filled with optimism, and predicts an era of great prosperity for Mexico, In which ho expects and hopes tho United States will share. When asked by a reporter as to the accuracy of recont reports of con tinued rebel activity and for a state ment as to tho prospect of perma nent peace, ho said: "Thero has been much misrepre sentation regarding our affairs. Tho situation In Mexico today Is very much llko that which oxlBted In this country during tho latter part of your Indian campaigns. Tranquillity pre vails overywhora Savo In a few re mote sections. The people wnnt peace and aro determined tohavo It, Tho last revolution le at an end; there Is no Uoudi aooui iiiai ino oniy rem- nantB of It aro somo marauding bands of outlaws who are operating Just as your Indians did and they aro Just as hard to capture. Thoy aro far out In broad and sparsely settled parts of tho country, much of which Is wild and mountainous. They aro fnmllur with every foot of tho ground and know every mountain pass and hiding place. "Not a slnglo village In all of Mexico is In tho possession of tlieBO van dals. Thoro aro not more than 20,000 or 20,000 of them at tho most, probably net nearly so many Thoy aro operating In bands of from 20 to 500, chiefly In tho states of Chihuahua, Sonora and Morelos. They aro being pursued by 00,000 regular troops and rurales, besides tho volunteer forces In tho affected districts, and tholr extermination Is certain, though it may tako somo llttlo tlmo on accouut of tho difficulties which aro being encountered by tho Fed oral soldiers. Dut at tho most It will not tako long." - -. far iaV. iff w Position of Turks Hopeless. London. Tho Dally Tolegram pub llshca a long unconBorod dispatch from Its coiTesnondont, Ellis Ashamed Bart- tot, at Constantinople, in which ho says'tho Turkish pooplo aro In Buoh a state of misery and destitution aa a result of tho war, tha thoy aro com pletely indifforont as to tho fate- ot Adrlanoplo. "Tho cablnot 1b In a quandary," Bays tho correspondent. "It knows that It will bo compelled to oedo Adrlanoplo and Ib only Booking somo moans to Bavo Its faco. "Thero Is not a cent In tho treasury nnd thoro aro no meanB of gottlng money until peace Is concluded. Moan whllo, tho country Is drifting to ruin and bankruptcy. "A great anti-war demonstration oc mirrml recently In front of tho war onico, at which tho Young Turks woro publlcluy denounced as murderorB and thloves. Mo-hmound Shorkot Paaha apiraaral on tho balcony and tried to mnko a speech, but was grooUd with opprobrious oplthotu. "Tho misery in tho Turkish campa Is IndoBcrlhahlo. It hoa boon bltUvly cold, with a heavy snow; tho soldiers aro ill fed and badly sheltered. Small pox, entodc fovcr, dysentery and pneu monia havo replaced Asiatic cholera- Just as You Make It. Llfo la just a constant grind. If you wish to mako It bo; All tho breezes nro unkind, If you grumblo whllo thoy blow. Every hill Is bleak and drear, Not a song bird that you hear Ever' sounds a nolo ot choer If you wear tho mask of Woo. Llfo Ib triumph, llfo is joy, If you wish to mako It bo; Why lot llttlo 111b annoy? Tobb them oft nnd let them go. All tho woodB with gleo mny ring; Every season may bo spring, if you havo tho heart to fling Laughter in the tepth of Woo. i Too Much. "Father offered to tnko sister baclt after Bho oloped with tho chauffeur, but tho condition ho insisted on Im posing was bo hard that sho could not accept." "What was It?" "He sentenced her to get along fot a your without going to Europe," She Never Would Havo Guessed It. "Thoy' say," Mrs. Oldcustlo remark ed, "that ho has made a study of oc cultism." m "Han ho?" replied her hostess, a Bho strnlghtonod tho J900 rug. "Ho's about tho last man I'd pick out for an oyo doctor." N. Y. Gambling Houses Raided. Now York. Tho hlghor-up clrcloa ot tho gambling fraternity were upnot by tho raids which woo mado simultan eously upon eight big alleged gamb ling establishments In tho Fifth avenuo and other theatrical districts Ai tho polico in oight tnxlcab partlou, undor command or Inspector John F Dywor, swooped down upon tho bus pected places, firemen gaining ontranc: by either protending to ho Inspecting tho bulldinKH or by shouting "fire." Bartttoldt Is Peace President St Louis. Cojiffreflsman HIchard Bartholdt of St. Ixmla has accoptod tho presidency of tho Fourth annual peace congress held hero May 1-3, Suffragetes Sent to Jail, I!idon Sylvia Pankhuret, tho militant suffragoto loader, was sen tenced to Uo weeks Imprisonment oi a flno of S10 at How street polico court. The Bamo punishment waa motcd out to nineteen other women who partlelpatod In tho raid on th IIoubo of Commons. Egotism. "Your mother tells mo you aro an excellent cook and that you know all about housekeeping." "Oh, mamma Is so Billy about mo." "Is she? I thought Bho might bo Bil ly about mo." Rather Slow. "You oeom to havo an up-to-dato town horo." "Woll, it's only bo-so. Wo'vo novoi had any of tho barefoot dancera at the opera houso yet." Anxious for Particulars. "Papa, Mr. Dllthorlngton sayu he will kill himself unless you let Ulm have mo." "Does ho eay that as a threat or a promlso?" Value of 8llencc. lly keoplng quiet a man can fre quently got credit for knowing a lot ot things that havo never entered into his philosophy. ' One or the Other. A man who Is able to borrow monoy olthor has much proporty or cunning that might ho put to a better ubo. Feeds Itself. Scandal Ib about tho only thing that grows fat on its own Bpume. w4Ltit.