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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 17, 1913)
iMBBIWMBBBMBWWBWMIMMMilMiM .PKSHKjOSS'P iumi 35'1i TW T ,?B-.)..sM.,...:-ijmJJ:3J Says Goddess of Liberty WASHINGTON.-"Some day that goddess of liberty on top of tho capitol 1b going to fall down and hurt someone. I know, because 1 was up In It." Thus spoko Hodman Law, who calls himself tho "human Hy," while ho was 'reclining on a bed In a downtown ho 'tel waiting for a telegraphed remit tance from New York, which was inecessary after the way some friends of his had disappeared with his cash while ho was climbing up the god dess' inaidcs. "All that bracing material on the Interior of the statue 1b made of cast iron," continued the "lly." "It was iput up there before anyone used steel construction, I suppose and I scraped np handfuls of dust. I went all over tho inside aud I'll bet that if some thing isn't dono about it there will bo an accident s jay The "human fly .ok the impend- ing danger to tl ideas about as He Found Out What the IT IS notorious that street railway companies in Washington, as In oth er cites, have a good deal to troublo with rail joints and with the street paving along the rails. The pound ing wheels and tho vibration of tho track seem able to break down or break up almost any kind of pave ment which tho railroads lay. The result is that repairs aro made fre quently necessary. For several weeks repairs have been making to the tracks of the Mount pleasant cars along Connecticut ave nue. Yollow clay haB been piled high up on both sides of the track. Strong men have been working there with crowbars, sledges, picks and other tools. At the ends and along the sides of tho repair work has been qulto a procession of lings, mainly red to warn of danger, but some of them green to Indicate safety, and marking where teams or machines might pass. At each end of the construction work by day flutters In more or less harmony with tho red and green flags a yellow flag, and at night lanterns with yellow globes let their light shine there. The question was put Duck on the Window Sill TWO weeks ago attention was called to a duck on the second story win dow sill of a fine old houso on II street. "Attention was called" Is not a happy phrase, becauso nearly every body who passes along that part of H street knows tho duck. In the previous story It was said that: "Perhaps tho family living in tho house w'Ji be ablo to explain it. and perhaps not, but tho writer did not caro to pursue tho Inquiry furthor than to mako the necessary observa tion and notation." Tho story of tho duck Is well told in tho following letter, which was re ceived a few days ago: What Middle Statue of THREE Chinese students entered the Y. M. C. A. Educational institute not long ago to Btudy, among other things, English, Amorlcan history and geography. They are young men In whom tho Chinese government is tak ing an Interest, it having sent them hero to acquire tho English language In the shortest possible time. Thej haven't been hero very long, but they're strong on English already, as will appear from this exclusive story, told by Myron .lermain Jones, director of education of tho Y. M. C A. Dr. Jones took tho education of the three boys a3 a personal matter. Ho gave them all the tlmo possible, and mingled his plain language teaching with several highly polished courses in ethics, philosophy, philology, apolo getics, etc Ho dipped Into the dosppl of St. Mark for tomo of tho great social teachings there, and gave the threo Chlneso students a lecturo that they would scarcely bo ablo to get anywhere else In a month's Journey. Dr Jones concluded hlB romarka tm Will Fall Some Day seriously as he took tho fact that his friends who accompanied him to the top of the capitol had disappeared with his cash. Any old time he wants to go back and sit on Liberty's head ho Is going to do it, buf he 1b going to mako Buro that bit friends car bo trusted with a "human fly" pockotbook before he gets up In the air between oarth nnd sky, with no one but a press agent to keep the secret. The "fly" went to the capitol In tho afternoon with his falso friends. He climbed up a column on top of the dome, using a piece of steeple jack's rope to aid him in his efforts. Pre viously ho had handed his pockotbook and valuables to his falBe friends who accompanied him. When ho descend ed they had gone "I went all around tho Inside and saw tho niBt. It was very dark, and I used up a box of matches in thoro. Then I crawled up on tho baso of the statue. A 'cop' yelled to me to come down. "When I slid down the cop pinched mo" A rap on tho door interrupted this story. A bellboy handed In a tele gram. It was money from Now York, replacing that which the falso friends had takon with them bo hurriedly. "Well, I guess 1 can hayo breakfaBt now. So long." Yellow Flag Was For 01. to many fellpw-travelers: "What does the yellow flag mean?" Day aftor day tho answer wns: "Give It up." "You got me now," or "It stands for small pox." Those yellow flags were getting on tho scribe's nerve3, and on one of tho few pleasant days In early April ho cot on a car determined to pay an extra faro to find out tho significance of those strange flags. He walked over to a stalwart colored laborer, who was cracking concrete in tho excavation, and asked him: "What does that yellow flag mean?" Tho man looked nmused. There wns pity In his eyes and his voico as he replied: "Bobs, dat am do sign fo' do kyars to go slow." Simply crushed! J Known to Many People "ThiB Is the history of tho duck In tho window: "My father, Dr. Glymer, Burgeon. U. S. N.. on his return from tho Asiat ic coast brought with him oomo very beautifully colored ducks, which ho purchased In Ceylon. "On tho trip ovor, whether from change in climate or difference In food or exposure aboard ship, all died but one drake, and ho arrived in II stjcot in good health. He lived with us happily and contented for two years, occupying tho back yard, whore ho had a largo pond filled by a natural spring. "When Alexander H. Shepherd put in tho deep street sewers our pond ran dry, nnd our drako then bocaino sad and pitifully melancholy, nnd one day wo found him dead. "Wo called In a taxidermist, had him treated, and placed him In the front window, always looking toward his native homo. And when he faded out of existence wo placed another there In memoriam. He oi his rep resentative has been In tho front of 1G17 II street for 41 years." Buddha Said to Teacher WE COTCHA STtVEj The boys did not stir a muscle, and Dr Jones was totally at a loss to tell whether his efforts had made an Ira presBlon upon those mute and immov able orientals. "Havo I made myself plnln?" he asked. Threo heads nodded. "I should bo glad to go over the ground again." ho said, "If you are not qulto sure you got what I was saying ' And then tho middle stntuo of Hudd ha spoko: "We gotcha. Stove," ho said. Which U certainly making progress !n Engllnh. 5fT ysftyCois tfil 1 Two Dresses That Are r , 'm. x jmm JTTTfci. mi rm if- I . ""j!Mriir MWtMtMllllllililljijBCi I ' M Left Model of Ecru Printed Crepe. Right Model of Tan Charmeuse. TWO CLEVER FRENCH TRICKS How Parisian Woman Makes Her Home-Made Gown Look Like High-Priced Model. Hero aro ono or two clover llttlo tricks by means of which a French woman accomplishes tho "chic" of tho famous artist and makes her homo- mado gown look liko tho work of tho world-famous houso Instead of her own nlmblo lingers. In looking, at a Pa 3uln, Doucet or Polret model, a French woman does not try to copy tho en :lro gown. In fact, sho steers clear of Intricate draperies and foldB. Sho no .ices the sleeve, tho cut of tho neck, whether high or low, V-neck or square; whether tho waist blouses at the $Irdlo or is drawn in snugly; whether tho fullness Is gathered in tho center of the front or back, or whother it is pushed to tho sides, leaving tho cen ter plain. Then sho remembers if tho iklrt bo gathorcd or gored into the bolt, If It appears narrower at tho foot than tho knees, and if this effect bo accomplished by Inverted plaits hold In at tho foot by buttons or stitches, or If It bo cut and gored narrower. All these details aro easily obsorvod If ono has them In mind, and thoy aro .ho important items that mako or mar tho styl of a gown. Tho bead work that Is being used so DAINTY SUMMER DRESS Model of flowered silk crcpo and old blue silk, showing now idea in combin ing sash with a short jacket. km w:ty Jr Ik j v re-'&lSv.J i2av.t2"- v Suitable for Young Girls -" t tw much on tho important gowns may bo copied by tho homo dressmaker If sho will just study tho kinds of bends that aro used on theso gowns and buy that kind. String tho beads on a doublo thrend and sow them onto tho gown by tnklng a stitch between ench two beads with another thread. Do not try to string and sow tho bends with tho samo ncodlo and thread, or tho work will look very amateurish. A very clover Fronch trick Is to form a design on chiffon nnd outlino it in embroidery silk In ono or two colors; then, InBtend of embroidering tho con tors, paint It with vury thin gold paint very carefully. Tho effect Is charming and only close inspection will dutoct tho ruso. BEFORE BUYING YOUR TRUNK Some Things Which Requlro Careful Consideration Before Selecting Your Traveling Box. - First, decldo what Is to bo packed In it, and whother it is to bo used for journeys ovor land, or for Bailing ovor tho nea. If a trunk la used for what it la intended, clothes nlono, and thoy aro packed with intelligence, thoy will arrive at their destination unwrinklcd. It Is tho simplest necessity to put rolls of tissue pupor under a skirt which mny havo to bo folded over, to puff tho sleeves of a gown with tlssuo and to stuff a llttlo paper Into tho wnlBtB of dresses. An Important pro caution In tho art of packing is to put tho heaviest clothns at tho bottom. Tlssuo papor should also ho folded be tween dark and light clothes If- fresh ness is to bo expected. Very perish able ovenlng dresses, especially span gled or bended ones, should bo packed In thin bags. Tho most desirable trunks aro mado In wardrobo stylo, ox nmples of modem wizardry with their various compartments constructed to hold ovory artlclo of wearing npparol and koop in porfect condition to tho end of tho journey. Uses of Maline. Mallno Is shown UBpd In various wnys; heathur buds dovolopcd of mal lno uri well as tho Imitation aigrette havo been favorably accepted. Mallno In Us prcsont degreo of perfection of fers many Inducements to tho milliner who Is desirous of combining materi als to tho best advantago, BayB Milli nery Trade Review. Chantilly laco used as drapes and to form the brim of tho larpo picturo hat for mldsummor 1b ulso nn Interesting feature. Ostrich has como Into Its own, and tho hand somo ostrich fancy effects in the now shades aro unusually attractive. To Darn Table Linen. Stretch the artlclo smooth and tight In embroidery hoops. Heinovo tho pressor foot from tho sowing machine, loosen tho tension, slip tho hoops un der tho ncedln and, without turning tho hoops, sow back and forth until tho hole Ib neatly filled. Then turn tho hoops and proceed In tho same manner across tho stitching already put In. Tho result is gratifying. To Mend Lace Curtalno. Tako iitrlpB of net tho right slzo, or good parts of old curtains, and dip thfiin Into hot starch. Apply these pieces to tho worn places whllo tho Btarch in hot, and thoy will adhoro and will not nhott- much aa darns would. iKifniH PLAN ROAD IMPROVEMENT Township Map Shows Public Thor oughfares Can De Connected With Every Little Hnmlet. A continuation of tho presentation of tho suggestions of tho good roads committee of tho Illinois Hankers' as sociation brings us to tho practical plan presented for tho Improvement of 20 per cont, of tho highways of tho Btato. says tho Breeder's Gazette. Wo quote: "It has been ostlmntcd by the United States Ofuco of Public Hoads that 15 to 20 per cent, of tho roads mllongo carries over 85 per cent, of tho truffle. Nineteen thousand miles of Improved highways would glvo ub Improved roads crossing tho state from cant to west every bIx nillos, also roads cross ing tho stato from north to Bouth ev ery bIx mllos, that In, wo would have an improved road running east nnd Township Map. west nnd ono north and south through ench township, ub shown by tho ac companying map "This township map sIiowb that II improved highways uro constructed ucroBB tho Btnto every six miles In both dtrrctlouB, 108 out of 144 qunrtor soctlons In each township will either bo directly on an Improved road or within ono mile of nn Improved road. "in vury few townships aro roads laid out along nil suction lines. Tho 1,000 townships in tho stato do not nvorago qulto Blxty miles of country roads to tho township; honco, twolvo mllcB of Improved road will cover mora than -0 pur cent, of the country road mlloago In each township. "A-A ropresonts tho twelve miles ol main improved roads. "IJ-Ii represents tho roads only ono uillo from tho Improved road. "Dark Blinding represents tho forty four quarter-sections lying directly on this main road. "Light shading ropresonts slxty-foui quarter-suctions lying on a road only ono mile distant from tho Improved road. "Thirty por cent, of all qunrtor-soc-tioiiB would front directly on tho im proved roads, whllo an additional 45 per cont. would bo on n road only ono mllo distant frbm tho Improved rond. "Nineteen thousand miles of high wnyii, built as suggested, would roach about 70,000 quartor-sectlons or over 8C.400 farms of 129 acres oach, which Is tho average slzo of tho farms In Illinois. In other words, 80,100 of tho 251,872 farmers In this state, over 30 per cont., would havo an Improved highway running past tho door, whllo nn additional 45 par cunt, of tho farm era would live on a road only ono mllu distant from tills Improved highway. Theso highways crossing oach town ship In both directions would of no coHBlty reach practically ovory vlllago and hnmlet In tho utato and connect with all of tho through highways of ad joining states. "Tho building of tho connecting roads can bo taken up by tho town ships and countlon ns fast as tho main roads aro Improved " Important Factor. (Jood roads aro really a very Im portant factor In the advancement of a community. Iloyond a doubt thoy exert a profound Inlluonco In hotter Ing farm conditions, not only cheap ening farm productions, but In mak ing farm Ufa moro congenial by bring ing tho farms closer together, and thoroby Improving social conditions which aro at present partially respon sible for tho young peoplo's dissatls faction with country llfo. Prevent Mucn Trouble. Cnreful use of a drag on a dirt rond that Is already in reasonably rood condition, will almost entirely provont troublo from ruts, mud holes or dust, nnd glvo good service at low cost. Road Weather. Warm weather should remind you of road weathnr as well as basoball weather or seeding time. EfHclent Road Drag. For general efficiency lit low cost it is hard to And a machine thnt beats tho road drag. Clean Milk Utensils. To thoroughly clean milk utensils they should llrst bo rliiRod with cold water to remove all particles of milk. t II 11 iMfi.il ii Ir TJ J iH 31 BBli lfc i , LlJbSiiHi:'JL 1 H. B SAW HOPE FOR THE BEAR Birthday Gift Had Every Possibility of Being Received as One of the Family. Page, a true little southorncr, Ib lav ishly endowed with tho traditional family spirit." Ills senso of family, indeed, Is so strong that ho rogardB any one or nitythlng belonging to hla own household ns In some mysterious but very foal way superior to all tho rest of the world. ' Pago has a dog whom he loves very dearly, and It grieved him much when, not long slnco, .llckey declined to havo anything to do with tho stuffed bear that came ns u birthday gift. Pres ently, however, ho boenmo normally cheerful and began to play happily. A visitor sympathetically Inquired ir .llckey has decided to adopt tho now bear ns his friend. "Not yet," NPago made smiling an swer, "but ho will soon, Aunt Annlo. You see, Jlckey's only a dog and ho doesn't think as quick as wo do. Ho thinks the bear Is only paying a call here. Hut Just as soon as ho knowB that tho boar Is ono of tho family ho'll take to him all right " RASH ON FACE FOR 2 YEARS Sioux FallB, S. D. "My troublo ot okln dlscnio started merely aa a raah on my faco nnd neck, but It grow nnd kopt getting worse- until largo Bcabs would form, fester and break. This was jUBt on tho ono Bldo ot my faco, but It soon scnttcrod to tho other nldo. I sufferod a great deal, especial ly at night, on account of lta Itching and burning. I would scratch It nnd of course that Irritated It very much This rash was on my faco for about two years, somotlmus breaking out lots worso and forming larger sores It kopt mo from sleeping day or night for a couplo of months. My faco look ed disgraceful and 1 was almost ashamed to bo seen by my frlonds. "A friend nBked mo to try Cutlcura Soap and Cutlcura Ointment. I would batho my fnco with hot water and n lot of, Cutlcura Soap, thon I would put on tho Cutlcura Ointment In loa thnn two days' tlmo, tho Horoness nnd Inflammation had almost entirely dis appeared, and in four weeks' tlmo you could not see nny of tha rash. Now my fnco is without a spot of any kind I also uso Uiom for my scalp and hair Thoy cured mo completely." (Signed) Miss Pansy Hutchlus, Fob. C, 1912. Cutlcura Sonp and Ointment sold throughout tho world. Samplo ot oach free, with 82-p. Skin Hook. Addreaa poBt-cnrd "Cutlcura, Dopt. L, Bonton." Adv. Thankful. "I tun lucky In being taken ill hero In Now York, Instead of being laid up Bomowhero else." "Ah!" said tho doctor. "Yes. For all this money I'll havo to pay you I'd havo to bo 111 anywhero olso for more than two months." New York World. Their Drawbacks. "No chicken' fights aro fair." "Of course not, bIiico thoy neces sarily havo a fowl clement." Nothing Like It "Is your doctor an eclectic In his prnctlco?" "No; ho'B a teetotaler.' r - - . "Who's Ahead" I I The winner is always the person who possesses a keen appetite, nnd enjoys perfect digestion whose liver Is active and bowels regular. The sickly person lacks the stam aa and strength necessar Mo win. They should try TTER'S STOMACH BITTERS I 1 It tones, strengthens and rebuilds the entire system. h Begin today. Avoid substitutes, m hi hi mm nl SPECIAL TO WOMEN Do you reallzo tho fact that thousands of women aro now uaing A Soluble Anlueplic Powder as a remedy for mucous mombrano af flictions, such as soru throat, nasul or pelvic catarrh, Inflammation or ulcera tion, caused by female ills? Women who havo been cured say "It Ib worth Its weight in gold." Dissolve In water nnd apply locally. For ten yoars tho Lydla E. Plnkham Mediclno Co. has recommended Paxtlno in tholr prlvnto correspondence with woraon. For all hygienic and toilet uses It has no equal. Only C0c a largo box at Drug gists or sent postpaid on receipt of price. The Paxtou Toilet Co., Boston, Mass. ECZEMA nnilalliUifiiueior tti miii cuiuia Sena lor k'UHU mat r, ntir. ruixu to., lff.l P.rk, .b.l, mi I'lCKMANKNT, IMtOFlTAlll.K 1IUHINF.HH HI tit uarameod utrt-nis. no capum nuriixiwnencunera- l.rinrur unlr. wnieuiuur. aibii am mens lur lulu. ttUUjpitt W. "" - ". -.., tM. W. N. U., OMAHA, NO. 24-1913.
