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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 9, 1913)
THE NORTH PLATTE SEMLWEEKLY TRIDUNE. , V '. K t l OIL APPLIED TO DIRT ROADS Much Used In Illinois as Preventive of Mud as Well as Dust Several Good Methods. (Uy T. M. CISEM Many roads in the oil Holds of 1111 hols havu beep treated with oil which Is a prevontlvo of mud as woll us dust. Koads that wcro put In ahapo and well sprinkled with oil last fall stood tho winter travel whlcli la always heavy In tho oil fields, and ramo out in tho spring with vory llttlo needed repairs. In applying oil to ourcommcm dirt joads several methods are employed Sometimes whero tho road 1b in good shape tho oil is sprinkled on without any further preparations. This ia suf ficient for summer roadB and for hold ing down tho dust, but a better moth od should ho employed whero Eood vrintcir roads are expected. First tho road should bo well work ed with tho road machine, then apply ,tho oil with sprinkler, putting on enough to well dampen tho fresh worked dirt, then a disk or harrow Bhpuld bo used to mix tho oil well with the clay;, artcr sprinkling ngaln, the roller Is used to smooth down and pack tho roads. Aftc,r this tho road should bo sprin iled onco a month in winter to keep Jt freni taking water. All ruts must be filled with dirt as soon as they commonce to form. Also wot down this filling with oil. ' After two years of this treatment jroads become solid and show but llt tlo wasto from travel and rain. Well piled roads are dustlcss. Saud roads are treated the same .way but requiro moro oil to put them l shape. A common water tank with ptroet sprinkling attachment is all that Js required for applying it to tho roads PREVENT STEEP ROAD CUTS Difficulty Usually Experienced In Mountains or Hilly Country Is In Repairing Washouts. In a mountainous or hilly country where the roads must bo built with considerable grade, ono dlftlcutly which Is usually experienced in their maintenance is in repairing washouts. When a heavy shower falls upon the road and adjoining country, water 'will find its way to the depressions worn by the wheels. It flows down these depressions, gaining volume and velocity as it goes until tho road sur face is eroded and deep ruts often formed. The road which was good in the beginning is now rough and rutty and unpleasant and even dangerous to travel over. One of the very best methodB for preventing this cutting writes B. D. House of the Colorado Agricultural College Is to build across the road at Intervals of two or three hundred feet, ditches running entirely across tho road. These ditches should bo about one foot deep and perhaps three feet wide. They should be so located that thoy will discharge their water at some distance from the road and in such places that tho water will con tinue on down the hill from tho road. In order that the road may bo smooth, plank bridges aro placed .across these ditches. Theso aro very simple affairs, 4x4 answering the pur pose for the stringers and 2xGs or 2x4s doing very well for the flooring. These planks should be placed so that cracks one and onehalf to two Inches wide aro left bct'"een each plank. These cracks then running across the road allow the water coming down the road to go through them, into tho ditch and pass away. In this way tho volume of water flowing over tho road surface i Jb kept down and cutting prevented. MAINTENANCE IS ESSENTIAL Road Repairing as Important as Build ing, According to Official of Ag ricultural Department. Logan W. Page, chief of tho ofllco ol public roads, of tho department of ag riculture, Is bending every energy tc impress upon tho people of tho coun try that maintenance and offoctlve ro pair are of equal importance with tho. actual Improvement of bad roads. In vestment of money in new roads does not becomo real economy until provl slon is mado for keeping those now roads in condition after they are built. If a new road was built and then allowed to Ifall Into disrepair, much ol 'tho original investment is simplj wasted. Quito frequently the office of publk roads, when called upon for assistance by tho various states, pbints out thai road building is an art based on a Bcience, and that trained men and ex pcrjonced men aro nocessary to secure tup best results from thoexpendlture of road funds. Statisticians have figured out that al though tho avorago expenditure on the improvement of roads exceeds $1,000, 000 a day, a largo portion of it It wasted because of tho falluro to build tho right typo of road to meet local requirements or the falluro to provide for tho continued malntenanco of the Improvement. Improve Social Conditions. Oood roads not only bring tho mar kot nearer to you but thoy improvo tho social condition of your commun ity because thoy bind nolghbors and friends more closely. Left to the Individual Taste. T seems that designers who en deavor to prepare styles which thev hope will becomo fashions, have worked along the most independent lines. There is no apparent uniform ity of Ideas in the construction of cos tumes, oxcept tho general approval given to narrow skirts and big waists. Accept theso two features, look to the Orient for inspiration, and you may evolve styles to suit yourself. Theso is no hint to variety and eccentricity. Tho Turkish pantaloon skirt .of heavy and supple black satin which is shown here is an approved model. It is a picturesque but not a graceful garment, mado to hang about a slim figure. And it takes slimness to the point of attenuation to wear drapery on these lines, with any success. But tho idea of the pantaloon as suggest ed her brought in a variety of skirts with drapery arranged at tho sides in this fashion. In tho majority of similar skirts less material is used, and in a simpler arrangement. Tho front Is plain and there is no need of the lace under flounce at the bottom. Wido fabrics are cut in such a way that the skirt Is narrow nt tho bottom, draped in hanging folds about the hips, and finished with a plain panel at tho back. This Interpretation of tho pantaloon skirt is moro pleasing, moro simple and far more populnr than the original development, which came from the Callot salon and which is pictured in the illustration. The little Turkish jacket worn with the skirt is in bluo velvet. It is a, SHORT DRAPED WRAP OF BROCADED SATIN GIVES DRESSY EFFECT SHORT draped wrap of brocaded satin in tho paprika color, or a mahogany, with trimming of bands of skunk, is among tho handsome cloaks which will servo for day aa well as evening wear. Brocaded satins may be had, too, at prices that aro not too high to be considered by the pos sessor of nn average dress allowance They are shown in tho richest weaves, costing all sorts of money, also, but smart, military looking affair, very rich and rather simple. Black vel vet and silk ornaments form Its dec oration. Tho model hangs loosely on the figure and Is ono of a fow suc cessful designs which incorporate a plain sleevo with arms eyo defined. Such a sleeve Is shapeless a straight tubo, saved from ugliness by tho in sertion pf panels and cuffs of black velvet below tho elbow. But it ia in harmony with tho Jacket and skirt It is true to the original Turkish jacket. To bo strictly fashionable, ono must look as if tho clothes were carelessly adjusted. This is a fad of the hour. A genejal falling-to-pieces and don't-caro-jf-1 to poso has been adopted by some extremists, but they are tew. Clothing is soft, roomy and comfort able looking and tending more and moro toward a graceful draping of the figure. In spito of all this variety and ec centricity of styles, the good looking tailor-m&de suit continues to flourish almost undisturbed by tho restless striving for something new. It is somewhat less Bevero, indulging a llt tlo in tho use of draped lines in skirts and roominess in coats. Tho peg-top skirt and the Russian blouso make a combination as smart and up-to-date as can be, in tho development of tailor-mades. A suit of thla kind, with soft blouse of silk or lace, borrows just euough from tho fads of tho sea son to be quite in tho mode, without losing tho tailored character which so appeals to American women. JULIA BOTTOMLE thcro nro attractive patterns to bo hnd in tho neighborhood of three dol lars a yard. An elegant satin is employod in the beautiful model shown hero, and hand some martin fur in tho bands that trim it. In a light golden brown, in tan or gray, but, best of all, in ma hogany or paprika, this wrap Is ap propriate for day wear on dress oc casions and for evening wear. It will provo qulto as effectlvo in tho less expensive satins and very pretty in tho new fashionable fabrics with velvet-like surface. Skunk furs or oven less expensive shaggy furt, dyed black may bo used for tho bands Tho hat worn with this wrap is larger than the average and Is mado of plush and satin. There Is a pluBh covered brim and soft puffed crown of satin. A narrow band of fur, like that In the wrap, furnishes a necessary finish at tho baso of tho crown, and n shaded plume In an unusual poso completes tho design. It is not a shape which all faces can wear, afld a smaller hat would look equally well. JULIA BOTTOMLCY Gowns and Wraps That Glitter. In brocades, velvets, Bilks and tha Innumerable transparent materials that accompany and complete them, tho rage for gold color Is all pervad ing. And in tho broches tho uso of gold thread adds a glitter which, again, Is ono of tho crazes of the sea son. Linings for coats aro frequently In gold brocho, and the new tunics aro often mado of silver or gold tinted nlnon or mousscllne desoio, tho band of strnss or colored jeweling round tho edgo adding its noto to tho scin tillating effect. MANITOBA CROP YIELDS Gladstone, Mnn , reports that tho wheat crop of 1913 exceeded all ex pectations. 30 bushels per acre was the genernl yield. Tho grade wna never better. Ono farmer had 400 acres in wheat, which weighed CC pounds to tho bualiot. j On Portngo Plains, Manitoba, thoro were somo romarkablo yields. Noah Elgcrt had CI bushels of wheat por ncre; tho government farm, Gl bush els; Geo. 13. Stacoy, 151; T. J. Hall, John Ross and D. W. McCualg. CO; W. Richardson, Gl; M, Owens, GlMs! An derson and Turnhull, CO; J. Lloyd, 4S: Jns. Boll and Robt. Brown, 48; R. S. Tully, G2; J. Wlshart, 49Ui Philip Page, 47; J. Stewart, 45; J. W. Brown, 30; Chester Johnson, 44; R. II Mulr, 41!; L. A. Bradley, 43; W. Boddy, 40; Albert navls. 43; 13, Mc Lenaghen, 37; farming tho-snrao land for 40 yearn, J. Wlshart secured a crop of 494 bushels to tho acre, tho best ho over had, and tho yield of Mr. Brnd le's was on land plowed tills Bprlng. Mnrquotte, Man., Sept. 21. Splondid weather has enabled tho fnrmcrn of this section to inako good progress with the cutting and harvesting of this season's crop. Wheat is averaging twenty bushels to tho aero, with bar ley forty-five and oata gdlng seventy. There has boon no damago of any de scription. Blnscnrth, Man., says: Good reports are coming from tho machines of high yields and good sample. Tho eleva tors are busy shipping cara every day. Dauphin, Man., Sept. 13. Threshing is general the grain ia in good ahapo and tho weather is ideal. The sam ples arc best ever grown hero, grad ing No. 1 Northorn. Tho returns nro larger than expected in nearly evory case. 13. B. Armstrong's wlwat went thirty-four bushels to tho acre, others twentyflVo to twenty-seven. BlnBcarth, Man., Sept. 3. Cutting is finished hero and threshing 1b in full swing. This part of tho provinco is keeping up its record, wheat averag ing twenty-five bushels to the aero. Advertisement Classified Mall. "Good morning," tho joung woman said as she stepped to tho window at the Euclid Village postofilco. "Is thero a letter for mo today?" "I'll look," tho clerk answered. Tho young woman blushed a little, and she added, "It's a business let ter." Tho mnn Inside tho window took up a handful of letters nnd looked them ever hastily. Then ho Informed the customer that thero was nothing for her; and with great disappointment depicted on her lovely features, she wont away she soon camo back, this time blushing more furiously than bo fore. "I I deceived you," sho stammered. "It it wasn't a business letter I was expecting. Will you please soo if thero is something for mo among tho lovo letters?" SCALP ITCHED AND BURNED 833 South Scioto St, Clrclevllle, Ohio. ''My llttlo girl's trouble first started on her head in a bunch of lit tle pimples full of yellow-looking mat ter and they would spread in large places. In a short time they would open. Her scalp was awfully red and inflamed and tho burning and itching were so intense that she would scratch and rub till it would leavo ugly sores. Tho soreB also appeared on her body, and her clothing irritated them so that I had to put real soft cloth next to her body. Sho would Ho awake of nights and was very worrisome. At times Bho was tortured with itching and burning. "I tried different remedies with no benefit for months. I had given up all hopo of her ever gotting rid of it, then I concluded to try Cutlcura Soap and Ointment. Tho second application gavo relief. In a short tlmo she was entire)? cured." (Signed) Mrs, Alice KIrlln. Nov. 4, 1912. Cutlcura Soap nnd Ointment sold throughout tho world. Sample of each free.wlth 32-p. Skin Book. Address post card "Cutlcura, Dopt. L, Boston." Adv. The Great Danger. She Has Jack'H auto got hi in Into any serious trouble yet? He Well, I understand ho has be como engaged to tho girl he's been taking out In It Boston Transcript Expensive Tributes. "1'coplo who onco throw houqucts at '.hat man now throw oggB." "With fggs tit GO cents a dozen?" 'jxclulmed young Mrs. Torklns. ".My! They must think rt lot of him." USK A1XKVH I'OOT-KANi:, '.he Atiliaipllc ponder to ka nliukin ntotbasboe (or Tcoilor, Billing tect. It take tlio kllnx put uf torniuiidbunloijiuiidiiiiikeHwulkluieailvllglit Hold eTrrTwbrre.ZSc. llruteulttltutrt. KurtllKUtrlul packugti, uddresi A.'.. OltuHed, J-olloj-.N. Y. Adr Needy. "Is Jones n f riant) In nocil' "Yes, he's always in need " Aoid Dangerouj NoHtnims. Tiike Dcjii'-i Mentholated Cough Dtopx. They ti.ivo u-al value 5c ut all ood Uru,? btoit-s. The luckiest day for getting married has not yet upon discovered Pain in Back and Rheumatism nro the daily torment of thousands. To ef fectually cure theso troubles you must re move the cause. Foley Kidney Fills begin to work for you from the first lo?e, and ex ert so direct and beueficial an action in the kidneys and bladder that the pain and tor ment 01 kiuucy uouoio soon uisappcais. UTNAM Color more Kood brighter rind fatter color than You can dye any garment without ripping apuit. his Is Vital to OF Maxwell-Briscoe Motor Car Made at Tarrytown, N, Y. and New Castle, hid., 1905 to 1913 Also to nil Owners of Stoddard-Dayton, 1905 to 1914j Columbia Gasoline and Electrics, 1906 to 1914; , Everitt Cars of Any Model; Brush, , Sampson and Courier Cars ' THEREARETHREE GOOD REASONS why you should have your car overhauled now and worn parts replaced. FIRST: The garage man can give you better service and you can spare the car better now than later. No matter whether you arc going to keep the car, or sell or trade it in on a new one it will pay you well to have it thoroughly over hauled, worn parts replaced by new ones and body re painted. SECOND: We are able to furnish replacement parts for all models of above makes of cars within 48 hours from receipt of or der. Have concentrated this branch of the business at Newcastle, Ind. (center of population of the U. S.) Here we have a $1,750,000 investment in plant and stock. 45,000 separate bins of parts. THIRD: And perhaps tho best reason why you should secure your requirements now we must increase prices 20 January lot, when the new parts price lists will be off the presses. NOW NOTE THIS Never before in the history of this industry has a new con cern, having bought the plants and assets of a bank rupt one, taken upon itself the obligation of furnishing replacement parts for the cars it never made. Wrltn for our booklet. "Uoir to Jlako Your Car Myo Twlco As Lonir." In wlilcti we tl forth the Maxwell policy to ward owners uf tho nboTe mentioned cum. Adlrc Note: For quicker service those living East of the AUeghenies can or dew from Maxwell Motor New York Co., 13th 6 East Ave., Long Island City. From the AUeghenies to, the Rockies, order direct Jrom Max well Motor Newcastle Co., Newcastle, Ind. West of the Rockies, order from Maxwell Motor Sales Corporation, 67S Golden Gate Ave. San Francisco. The Best is the Cheapest 1 yjffia 1 Kl 1 fV&iiWSIaiSwXV c-' $lLB) JOHNNY COOK The Loader of tho Loadors rv Red Cans "The PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM A toilet prepwtlun of latrlt. Jldpi to erjullcitn dandruff. For Reitorlni Color and Utility toGray or ratlettl loir, 60c. and 1 1 00 at Drunruti. W N. U., OMAHA, NO. 49-1913. I I Red I B Cans I Jij FADELESS riVE any otlirrdyp. One 10c nacl;ace color all fibers. -Wltn V. K()lt VUV.K booklet7calendar. blotter, Every Owner A THE MAXWELL MOTOR COMPANY DID. We considered it good business, even if not a moral or legal obligation. WE FOUND 122,000 owners out in the cold, as it were pleading for parts. Their cars laid up and useless in most cases. WE'VE INVESTED about one and three-quarters mil lions ($1,750,000) dollars in a plant and stock of parts, for over 150 different mod els, made by the concerns that comprised the United States Motor Company, whose assets we purchased from the Receiver thru the U. S. Courts. WE TOOK THE NAME MAXWELL solely for the protection of 60,000 persons who had bought cars under, that name. HAD WE CHOSEN AN OTHER NAME those 60, 000 cars would have had almost no value in the second-hand market. As it is, they have a definite value. And by the replacement of the worn parts your car will be good for a long time to come. ANY REC O G N I Z E D DEALER or repair man whether he handles the present Maxwell line or not can procure these parts 1 for you. Or you can order direct. Shipment will be made within 24 to 48 hours after receipt of the order at Newcastle. Maxwell Motor Co., Inc 1003 Woodward Avenue DETROIT, MICH. and when it all costs the same why not have The Best? Send your next load! of stock to the stern Commission Company South Omaha, Nebraska MADAM: Do you remember that best cup of coffee you ever drank? It must have been PAXTON'S GAS ROASTED COFFEE because the delicious flavor and captivating fragrance of Paxton's Gas Roasted is always remembered. 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