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THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE. NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. An effort Is being mndo In Gormnny to unify tho 40 systems of stenography now uaod In that country. Cross Hal Bluo. Mnltos beautiful, clear white clothes All Rood grocers. Adv. The Right Way. "How did ho overcomu that labor trouble In hla illaco?" "By his capital management." .. - r - - N INFORMATION PICKED UP IN THE ORCHARD A GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Mr. F. C. Caso of Welcome Lake, Pa., writes: "I suffered with Back acho and Kldnoy Troublo. My bend ached, my sleep was bioken nnd un- refreshing. I felt heavy and sleepy after meals, was always nervous and tired, had a bitter tasto In my mouth, was dizzy, had floating specks befora my Mr. F. C. Case. l'i thirsty, had a dragging sensation across my lolna, difficulty In collecting my thoughts and was troubled with short ness of breath. Dodds Kidney Pills have cured mo of theso complaints. Dodda Kidney Pills have done their "work nnd done It well. You are at liberty to publish this letter for tho "benefit of any sufferer who doubts tho merit of Dodds Kidney Pills." Dodds Kldnoy Pills, 50c. per box at your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Wrlto for Household Hints, Dainty Recipes; also music ot Katlonal Anthem. All 3 sent free. Adv. To Increase Supply of Salmon. Important experiments havo recent ly been made by tho fisheries expert for British Columbia in connection with tho hatchery operations. Last year at Seaton lake, instead of plac ing all tho sockoyo salmon eggs in trays, as has been tho custom hereto fore, a plan was adopted more In keeping with tho natural methods fol lowed by tho fish. Tho eggs, after having been Inoculated with the lumyh, were buried under five to bov en inches of sand and gravel. Over 200,000 ova wero thus treated In tanks especially made therefor, and as a re sult 180,000 healthy fry have been taken out with tho possibility of more to follow. This is a Bplendld record, as compared with tho old pan sys tem, and it is believed by the experts that tho new method will revolution ize the business of the hatcheries. Stork's Good Memory. While visiting the Berlin zoological gardens, says Lustlgo Blatter, llttlo 3retchen saw a great white bird standing on one leg In a cage. She threw in a pleco of candy; tho bird gobbled It up eagerly,, and thrust its head through tho wlro for raoro. Presently Gretchen's mother came along, "bh, mother, sco here! What kind of a bird Is this?" Tho mother pointed to the sign on the cage, which read, "The Stork." "The stoqk!" cried tho little girl enthusiastically. Oh, mamma, do you fcnow, ho actually recognized me?" Lucky Hubby. Mrs. Green Do you ever flatter your husband? Mrs. Wyse Yes, I sometimes ask lila advice about things. Boston Transcript. Occasionally wo meet a man who epeaks his wife's mind when he talks. PRESSED HARD. Coffee's Weight on Old Age. When people realize the injurious effects of coffee and the change in health that Postum can brlhg, they are usually glad to lend their testimony for tho benefit of others. "My mother, since her early child hood, was an inveterate coffee drinker, had been troubled with her heart for a number of years and complained of that 'weak all over feeling and sick stomach. "Somo time ago I was making a visit to a distant part of tho country and took dinner with one of tho merchants of the place. I noticed a scmowhat unusual flavour of tho 'cof fee' and asked him concerning It. Ho replied that it was Postum. "I was so pleased with it that, aftor tho meal was over, I bought a package to carry homo with me, and had wife prepare some for tho next meal. Tho wholo family were so well pleased with it that we discontinued coffee and used Postum ontiroly. "I had really been at times very anxious concerning my mother's con dition, but wo noticed that after using Postum for a short time, she felt so much better than she did prior to Its use, and had llttlo trouble with her heart, and no sick stomach; that the headaches were not so frequent, and her general condition much improved. This continued until she was well and hearty. "I know Postum has benefited my self and tho other members of the fam lly, but not In so marked a degree aa in tho caso of my mother, na sho was a victim of long standing." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Postum comes In two forms: Regular Postum must bo well boiled. 15c and 25c packages. Instant Postum Is a soluble pow der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly In a cup of hot water and, with cream and sugar, makes a delicious bever age Instantly. 30c and 50c tins. Tho cost per cup of both kinds la about the same. "Thnro's a Iteason" for Postum. sold by Grocers. UNSPRAYED SPRAYED The Effect of Spraying. Plant apple trees five or six inches deeper than other fruit trees. It is a mistake to aBBumo that al ways a big tree will come Into bearing sooner than a small one. If too big the BtorniB may cause them to be seriously injured before the roots becomo firmly fixed. A new orchard should be cultivated from the start. A tree which Is Infested with Insects will not thrive any better than a pig covered with lice. The farmer who starts an orchard and has not studied the effects of spraying might as well save his time and expense. Ho will fail without spraying. The Ben Davis makes a brave show ing on the city frultstands, but doesn't It causo a prejudico among the Ignor ant against all apples? An old broom from which most of the brush has been worn off will re move loose bark from tho trunks of trees, and at the same Jlmo destroy many hiding places of Insects. A tree which Is properly sprayed nnd cared for, however, seldom has any rough bark to remove. Do not let the pearB remain on the trees until thoroughly ripe, or they will becomo soft and "mealy." Pears should be picked when tho fruit Is fully matured and placed be tween blankets In a dry, moderately warm room to ripen. If your peach trees were loaded with very small fruit this year try picking off every other one when the fruit Is Just formed next year, and you will KEEPING CEMENT BUILDING WHITE Decidedly Important to Work on Wet Wall as Cement Will Not Adhere to Dry Surface. Cement frequently has several shades of color after It Is dried. Tho practical way Is to wash the entire sur face with cement made by mixing two parts of Portland cement and one part of marble dust, with sufficient water to reduce it to the consistency of white wash, applying with a common white wash brush. Tho wall has to bo thoroughly dried for several hours previous to applying tho wash and must bo kept constantly wet during tho work and tho day aftor. It Is decidedly important to do tho work on the wet wall, as it will not ad hero on a dry one. Planting Strawberries. Strawberry plants fail to grow more frequently from being set too deeply, than from any other causo. Tho crown should alwayn bo above tho sur face of tho ground. A dibble 1b better than a trowel for planting. When tho hole is niado the long, fine roots should bo placed In the hole, and tho earth pressed very tightly about them. If thero Is danger of a dry time water may bo put in tho dlbblo hole, and allowed to soak away beforo tho plant is sot In. Taking Care of Your Sheep. Thero Is an old adage which if kept In mind and acted on by every feeder not only with his sheep, but with all his llvo stock, ho would Jo much bet ter than the average feeder; and that ndago Is simply Jhl; "An animal woll summerod In half wintered, and an animal well wintered Is half sum mered," which mouis that tho year through you should keep your animals !u lice smooth plump condition probably have much larger peaches and a much better quality. e In yellow apples the only test ol ripeness is the i seeds. When thoj have turned a light brown it Is time to pick. It is safe to leave red apples sovcral days after tho Beeds indicate ripeness, because tho warm, mellow days of au tumn add to their ripeness and beau ty. Pears are likely to be spotted or in jured in other ways If bordeaux mix turo isn't sprinkled on the orchard. It Is not generally known that all varieties of Japanese plums are sterllo and will not bear fruit unless crossed by other varieties. It Is generally true that self-pollinated fruit is not as largo or vigorous as fruit from crossed-sterllized blos soms on tho same tree. To produce apples which best con form to tho ideals of mankind requires the best of effort and craftiness to out wit insects and disease. In describing the fruit the word "base" means the part of the apple at the stem end; "apex," tho portion at the blossom end; "cavity," is the depression around tho flower end; "calyx," the so-called flower In the apex of the apple. Tho general form is referred to as being "round," "ob lato," "conical," and "oblong." As re gards size, npples are said to bo "small" when two and one-half Inches in diameter or under; from two and one-half to three and one-half inches they are termed "medjum," and above this, "large." PLAN FOR RIPENING THE LATE TOMATOES One Good Way Is to Use Shelves of1 Kitchen Cupboard, as Fruit Needs Darkness. (By J. FIELD.) Dig up tho plants with plenty of roots and spread on spaded ground In a well-sheltered corner along a fence. Cover with straw, leaves, burlap, or old carpets or quilts. Another way Is to dig up and shako tho soil from the roots and hung roots up in tho barn or shed. A neighbor spreads leaves In an old cold frame several Inches thick, and on this puts a lot of green tomatoes. At night, or when it rains, ho lowers tho shutters. Another neighbor uses the shelves of a kitchen cupboard for ripening green tomatoes, stating they want heat and darkness. ' Selecting Seed. No matter what you select as the kind of seed you grow after you hnvo studlod tho soil, location, cli mate nnd market, there is another thing which you must bear in mind: "Gardens are not made by saying: 'How beautiful' and sitting In the shado." Thoro Is a groat deal of hard work connected with tho garden If it is to bo beautiful and profitable. Boosting Dairy Business. Tho dairyman should grow as many ncres of alfalfa as lib raises acrea ot corn for his silo, and boost this dairy business above drudgery by having a system that will bring things around on time. Well.Under-Dralned Soil. Do you know that soil woll under drained can Ijb worked deeper and will stand drought nnd wet spoils much better? Ixt every iluwn of morning bo to you ns tho beKlnnlnc of life, nml every set ting sun bo to you Its close; then let every ono of these short lives leavo Us Buro record of some Ulmlly thing riono for othern, somo goodly strength or knowledge, gullied for yourselves. Huskln. THE CEREAL PROBLEM. In most families cereal Is served once a day. Wo havo such a variety to choose from that wo might havo a different ono ench day if waste and oxpenso were not to bo considered. Many cereals uro eaten and enjoyed with fruit that would bo otherwise refused. Tho daintiness of serving tho cereal and fruit bears no small part In tho man ner of Its reception. As variety Is tho syico oi me, ns won aB other tiungB, It Is well to chango often tho form of serving tho sanio food. When cooking cream of wheat mold It and fill tho center with fruit of tho season and havo It served at tho tablo aftor the eyo has been charmed with the 3lght. Such a dish will bo greeted with pleasure and If accompanied with cream will quickly disappear. For tho cool fall days moro heavy, rich foods aro needed; cornmcal mush and hominy aro good and any loftovor may bo fried. The use of tho uncooked cereals Is a. great saver of tlmo nnd fuel and many prefer them. They combine especially well with fats, and com bined with bananas make a most ap petizing breakfast dish. All dry prepared cereals should bo crisped in tho oven beforo serving. Wholo wheat, fresh from tho field, iftor long cooking makes ono of tho best of breakfast foods. It will need to bo soaked over night and cooked long and slowly to bring out tho fla vor and soften tho fiber. A flreloss cooker or double boiler makes a most Jeslrable way of cooking whent Cooked cereals may bo served as dessert with cream nnd fruit. Oat aienl with sliced apples, a cherry on each slice. Sauto tho apple In butter until tender nnd servo tho cereal on each slice. A spoonful of sliced peaohoa or berries on tho side of the cereal dish Is nnother Blmplo combination. Wheat with pineapple. A mold of cooked cream of wheat with tho cen ter filled with slices of pineapple rolled into petals makes a most dainty looking dlBh. It Is good to do battle, to suffer, to be thrown overboard nnd left to savo ourselves. What wo loso In comfort wo gain In energy, and energy Is tho most precious of man's weapons. Chas. Wagner. A FEW DAINTY WAYS WITH VEGETABLES. Tho wholesome parsnip which is so jften refused because of Its sweetness may uo paruouet for a whllo and tho water poured off to modify tho sweetness. They, when cooked and mashed, mako most tasty fritters or mado into cakes and fried aro very nice. A nice way to servo onlonB Is to mako a ring of mashed potatoes, put the plain boiled onions in tho center md pour over somo molted butter nnd put Into the oven to get piping hot. Spinach may bo canned and Is a most appotlzlng nnd wholesome vege table, to bo served with a pot roast. Swiss chard Is nnother gdbd green which Is most palatable canned and :an then bo served at any tlmo during tho winter. Turnips and potatoes ;ooked and mashed together, after sea soning well, serve as ono does mashed potato. Hot Slaw. Cut cabbago with n Bllccr very flno. Somo brulBO It with a wood en potato masher to bring out tho ulce. Beat two eggs, add two table spoonfuls of sugar, a pleco of butter the slzo of an egg, a teaspoonful of mustard, a dnsh of cayenne, and a supful of mild vinegar. Cook In n doublo boiler until smooth, then stir whllo hot over tho cubbage. Carrots nnd peas Boem to go well together, cooked to combine tho fluv irs, nnd servo In a white snuco. Sweet potatoes aro excellent pared and baked with link snusages. Potato cups filled with mashed turnip aro n pretty dish to servo with boiled or roasted mutton. Carrots may bo cook ed wholo and hollowed out In tho form of a bout, then filled with aensoned and cooked peas. Baked cabbago Is more delicious Postal Rates. Mall matter addressed to countries in tho Universal Postal union la sub ject to tho following rates: Letters and sealed packages five cents for Hrst ounce or frnctlon thereof, If prepaid, nnd threo conts for each ad ditional ounce, or fractional ounce, If propatd, and doublo that amount If not propald, except Great Britain, Canada, Mexico, 1'nnnmn, Cuba nnd Germany (If sent by steamers plying to Ger many direct), to which countries tho rat" Ib two cents per ounce. SEE than the usual boiled kind. Cook In tho oven in water and drain, BoaBonlng with butter, salt nnd popper. Swcot potatoes In another way though not now, aro vory good. Cook until tender, slice and sprlnklo with sugnr, add bits of butter and brown In n hot oven. Tho sugnr caramellzoa nnd mnkes n delicious snuco. Lot me but do my work from dny to dny, In Hold or forest, at tho desk or loom. In ronrlng market plncc, or tranquil room, Lot mo but find It In my heart to say, When vagrant wishes beckon ma astray; This In my work, my blessing, not my doom, Of nil who live, I am the ono by whom This work can best bo dono In tho right way. Henry Van Dyke. FOR SCHOOL SPREADS. For the refreshments Bcrved at school spreads ono must havo dishes that may bo easily and quickly pre pared, with little or no cooking. A chnflng dish Is In dispensable and may bo used for warming food kor for cooking many simple dishes as well ns candymaklng. Most tasty llttlo cracker cookies may bo mado by putting chocoluto creams on crackers; sot thom In n hot oven nnd remove when tho choco lato is molted. Snowdrifts are grnham crackers spread with Jelly and two mnrshmal lows placed on each; put Into tho oven until they aro woll puffed, but not brown. Small oyster crncker.s split and put together with peanut butter aro vory tasty nnd aro good served with choco lato or cocoa. Surprise Sandwiches. Spread honoy, Jolly or Jam on milk crackers, Bprln klo thickly with chopped nuts, figs or dates and Berve. Cinnamon Cream Tarts. Bent n teaspoonful of butter, add a half cup ful of powdered sugar and a half tea spoonful of cinnamon In a bowl. Placo a half dozen crackers which havo been split nnd placed hollow sido up in a baking pnn, drop a spoonful of this mlxturo In each half nnd bako for two minutes In a hot oven. Cream Candy. To a pnt ot wator add a pint of sugar and two table spoonfuls of vlncgnr, boll until it hardens to a firm bnll, pour on but tered platCB and pull whon cool. Some perfect day I shnll not nood To bend my brow o'or battling tasks; Some perfect day my soul shall read Tho meaning hid 'ncath clouding masks; Somo perfect day I shall attain The dim Ideal my spirits asks. ' THE COOKING PROBLEM. In tireless cookery thoro Is nc eleventh hour planning, for tho meal must bo planned and put to cook In tlmo to bo rendy for tho meal sov eral hours hence. Cheap er cuts of meat aro best for this cookery, ns tho flavor is developed by long, slow cooking. Vege tables of various kinds may bo put to cook with tho meat or It may bo ro- heated and they may bo ndded later as they need less time to cook. Tireless cookery la a Btudy and must be planned for nnd cnrefully carried out to havo good results, yiion ono knows how to mnnago thero aroyilwayB good results and a moBt acceptable meal from soup to roast and dessert may be easily prepared. Escalloped Tomatoes With Cheese. This Is an excellent cold weather dish and Is a good ono for tho cooker Canned tomntoes well scasonod with grated cheeso and bread crumbs In layers and covered over tho top with buttered crumbs Is the wholo process With n glowing hot radiator abovo and below tho wholo dish Is woll cooked nnd tho top nicely browned. Cherry Puffs. Cream a third of a cupful of butter, add four tnblospoon fulB of powdered sugar, two woll beat en eggs, ono cupful of sweet milk, two cupfuls of flour sifted with threo ten spoonfuls of baking powder Stir In two cupfuls of canned cherries, which have been drnlned from their Julco. Pour Into ono of tho trlplo Bectlons of n cooker nnd stenm three hours, or longer; will not lnjuro tho texture Heat tho radiator fifteen minutes be foro putting It Into tho cooker. 7UtejL- 77Lciezt. Ever-Popular Sassafras. Sngo tea was an old boverago and sassafras tea had a great vogue, n voguo which lingers to some extent nmong us. It la drunk iih a spring medicine, but It Is undeniably fragrant and oven to some up-to-date palates has u pleasing flavor. Ono of tho things which Impressed tho unrllest whlto settlors In tho country and of which thoy glowingly wroto us onu of tho charms and appealing features of tho now world was tho abundance nr I sassafras. Time for Action IS NOW. Don't neglect or postpone helping: your stom ach, liver and bowels when there is any indication of weakness. To do so only invites sick ness. Take HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS today and let it help you back to daily health and strength Hard on Some People. "Americans muBt loam to uso home grown tobacco," a trade Journal do cluroa. This will go hard with thoao persons who haven't been in the habit of uslug nny kind of tobacco at all. Youngstown (O.) Tolegram. Money for Christmas. Selling guaranteed woar-proof hosi ery to friends & neighbors. Big Xmna business. Wonr-Proof Mllla, 3200 ChcBtnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Adv. 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