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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 27, 1915)
THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE. NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. 'BREAKS THE RECORD Production of Bauxite and Alu LONDON WOMEN AS FIRE FIGHTERS Highway Gathering minum Greatly Increased. Vnothcr testimonial to tin- fact that tho women of (Jreat Britain aro rapidly accustoming themselves to the now ordor of things, wherein they havo taken the places In a great many walkB of life vacated by tho men who havo gono to tho front, Is this photograph. In a London draper's shop tho girls havo taken the places of tho men who composed tho lire brlgado of tho establishment. During tho drills, which aro taking placo dally, thoy answer tho call as quickly as did tho male members and thoy aro as capablo of handling tho hoso and nozzlo In a stubborn blazo us any malo firelighter. GAVE IN TEACHES Tells California University Stu dents of Primitive Life. Half Starved Indian, Captured In the Wilds of California, Is Nov an Instructor at State Institution. Oakland, Cal. A naked, half-starved Indian, knowing less than tho children In tho first grado In Oakland schools und captured only when treed by doga In tho wilds of tho hills near Orovlllo, Is today a collego professor. Ho can't read, in fact, ho can hardly upcak, but he's taught scientists something thoy hnvo been groping for through many years, and "Ishl," as ho Is called, Is now ono of tho notables of tho university of California, ono of tho taost famouB of professors, nnd prob ably will glvo lessons to boys and girls In Oakland when thoy grow up and go to collogo, that Is, If they tako up tho study of anthropology. "lull!" 1b employed dally as an in structor at tho Alllllatcd Collogcs, tho medical school of tho unlvorslty, and, boflldcB teaohlng men how tho Indiana chopped wood and rubbed sticks to make Hro ho has shown them how men lived long boforo thoy know tho things wo know now, for "Ishl" is the last of tho cavo men, or tho men who in ages past lived In caves al most llko tho beasts of the Hold. "Ishl" Isn't a cavo man nny more. Ho's a gentleman now, and In his "storo clothoB" and with his top hat ho's very proud of himself, all except tho feet. Ho won't wear bIiocb bo- MISS HELEN M'CUMBER Miss Helen McCumber Is tho pretty daughter of Senator Porter J. Mc Cumber of North Dakota. Miss Mc Cumber and her mother taku a promt rent part In tho social activities lu tho national capital. Mr cause ho says thoy hurt his feet, and besides, what's tho uso of being n professor If ono has to wear shoes? "Ishl's" lectures tell of tho mode of llfo of his people, of whom ho Is tho last. Ho tells of his explorations In tho hills and of his hunting and llsh lng. Ho never tells of thoso who went boforo bim, because ho believes that to call thorn by namo would mean that thoy could come back and aBk who called, and his religion won't let him speak of the dead. "Ishl" was, and perhaps still is, tho most ' uncivilized" man In tho world. Until ho was captured by tho uni versity scientists In 1911 none of Ills trlbo had been seen since 18G0. The littlo trlbo lived near Mill creek, in tho forests, whero thoy stayed in hid ing, avoiding traders and keeping awny from tho railroad track whore engines rumbled by them. Thoy thought tho locomotives some strange sort of domon; in fact, "Ishl" Is Just a littlo nervous about thorn yet! MAN LIVESJN TWO COUNTIES Parlor In One Congressional District In West Virginia, Bedroom In Another. Washington. After moving his bed room across tho hall so he will slcop In Cabell county Instead of Wavno county, .lames A. Hughes of Hunting ton, w. va., lias announced his can didacy for tho llopubllcan nomination for congressman from tho now Fourth Ulstrlct. Mr. Hughes recently completed 14 years of service In cowrress. hnvlnir represented tho Fifth district ever slnco it was created. Foreseeing a poBalblo chango in tho districts, ho built his homo with tho county lino running through his hallway. Heretofore his parlor has boon In Caboll while ho slupt In Wayno coun ty, in tlio Fifth congressional district. nut the legislature recently rodlstrlct ed tho state, putting Cabell county In to tho Fourth district. In which Mr Hughes preferred to run. Consennnnt. iy no siioved his pnrlor Into Wayno and his sleeping room Into Caboll to muiio Him eliglblo to run in tho Fourth district. COWARD BECOMES WAR HERO Man Sentenced by Court-Martlal Shows Bravery at the Ypres Battle. London. Tho story of a convicted coward who turned hero during tho lighting around Ypres Itf told bv Prof J. II. Morgan, who spout ilvo months at UrltlBh hendquurtors nnd whoso In vestigations woro summed up In tho nryco report on German atrocities. Ho has Just returned to London. Ho says: llioro waa a sergeant who had lost his nere and had boon sentenced by court-martial to Ilvo years' penal servitudo for eowardlco. Hnfnrn thn Bonteuco could bo carried out tho I'russian guard mado their fnmnua nt. tempt to break through our line, and 1110 BOrgoant, ill tlio lluhtlnir whloh .,n. Btied, fought with such bravery that. out ror uoing nominally under arrest at tho tlmo, ho would havo been awarded tho Victoria croBS." Shocked HIb Dnn Flint, Mich. Because a bulldog luncu to recognizo Ills mnstor In na tures bathing suit. William O. rtnv nard. traillc manngor for thn Wminii. Mott company. Is nurslnc sovnrni in. Juries. Ml. Hoynard WBH DUHRlr.lT frnm tho bathroom in his homo to a bed room and stopped over tho dog. As no wivq dressed only in a pair of slip porB, tho dog evidently did not know him. Towser grabbed him bv thn nnklo and thon nipped his left eldo unu iiuio linger. Growth of Aluminum Industry Shown by Fact That Production In 1884 Was 150 Pounds, and In 1004 8,600,000 Poundc. Washington. Tho production ol bauxlto and the consumption of alu minum In tho United States In 1911 wcro the largest over recorded. Tho report prepared by W. C. Phalen of tho United States geological survey showfl an output of 219,318 long tons of bauxite, valued at $1,009,19 1, In 191 1, against 210,241 long t8' valued at $997,G9S, in 1913. The stnton which produced bauxlto in 1914 woro Ala bama, Arkansas, Georgia and Tennes see. Arkansas produced moro man au per cent of tho output and tho output was larger In 1914 than In 1913. Tho production of Georgia, which held sec ond place In both years, and of Ala bama and Tennessee was considerably less lu 1914 than It was In 1913. Tho Imports of bauxite amounted to 24,- 844 long tons, valued at $9G,r.00, or 3,388 tons more than In 1913. Bauxite Is used in tho production of metallic aluminum und In tho manu facture of aluminum salts, of bauxlto bricks, and of alundum. The uso of bauxlto In tho production of the metal aluihlnum Is by far tho moat Im portant one, and tho largest part of the bauxite produced In Arkansas, as well ns most of that Imported, is used In tho aluminum Industry. Alundum, which is used extensively ns an abraBive, Is made at Niagara Falls, N. Y., by fusing calcined bauxlto in an electric furnace. Alundum Is especially ofllcient for tho grinding of steel forglngs nnd castings. Only tho best grades of bauxlto aro used in tna manufacture of such chemicals as alum, aluminum sulphato and alumi num salts, as freedom from oxldo or iron Is desirable for such purposes. Another uso to which bauxlto is adantcd Is in the manufacture of cal cium nluminate, which gives a quick set to plaster compositions. The quantity of aluminum consumed In the United States In 1914 was 79.129.000 pounds, against 72,379,000 pounds In 1913 and G5.007.000 pounds in 1912. Tho growth of tho industry Is shown by the fact that tho produc tion was 150 pounds in 1884. 550.000 pounds In 1894. and 8,000,000 pounds In 1901. Tho value of tho exports at alumi num nnd of manufactures of alumi num amounted to $l,54G,510 In 1914. as compared with $9GC,091 In 1913. Aluminum is the most abundant of mctnla and ranks third among tlio elements which compose tho crust of tho enrth, being exceeded only by oxygen nnd silicon. It Is an important constituent of all common rocks ex copt certain sedimentary rocks, as snndstono and limestone. It Is never found nntive, or in olomcntary form, but occurs as an oxldo, hydrouB oxide, fluoride, phosphato, sulphate silicate. or other compound. Tho only sourco of tho motal bo far commercially util ized 1b bauxite, an oro that contains 50 to 00 per cent of alumina (tho common oxide), which corresponds to a metallic content of 2G.D to 31.8 per cent of aluminum. Tho consumption of aluminum Is constantly expanding, and aside from Its uso In the manufacture of cooking utensils, it Is being employed In tho construction of automobile castings and of welded tanks used by brewers, preserve manufacturers, and fat Ten derers and for wire for power-trans mission lines. Other uses which are Important In their adaptability and efficiency but which nbsorb only a small portion of tho domestic product are tho manufacture of powdered metal used ns a paint pigment and in making aluminum foil. Aluminum foil 1b gradually displacing tin foil, which heretofore has been used for wrapping choose, candles, tobacco, tea and oth er products. MONSTER SEARCHLIGHT ThoimiH A Mil lso n limuectlnc Ills latest product, a searchlight oanublo of any volume of light un to 3.000.000 candlopower. This new light, which 1b portable, may bo used on airships battleships and motor cars. Biggest Cedar Log. Hldgelleld, Wnsli. Tho largest cedar log ever handled by tho BraUio-McClel land shinglo mill hero was run through tho mill recently. Tho log waa 24 feet long and 7 feet lu diameter at tho big end, Tho log contained about u,00f feet of cedar. $ Dr REV. JAMES M. GRAY, D. D. J' Don of Moodr UitI loitilule p cf duetto TKXT So thoso servants went out Into the highways, ami gathered together nil as tnuny aa they found, both bad and Bund. Mattiiow 22:10. Theso words aro, in the parnblo of the marriage of the king's son intend ed by our Lord to announce the for feiture of tho Mes sianic kingdom, temporarily, nt least, by tho Jew ish people, and tho proclamation of tho gospel of graco to the Gon tiles. One wishes there wero oppor tunity to go into tho details of the parnblo and npply lta precious teach ings, but there la tlmo only to era phaalzo ono point, nnd that 1b tho duty and privilege of '"highway gathering." Dy this is meant the preaching of tho gospel, not mere ly by tho ordained ministry, but by laymen as well, who know by experi ence the redemption which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Theso beautiful summer days and evenings afford unusual opportunity for this in tlio utilizing of our parks, and vucant lots, and church Bteps nnd street corners for reaching multitudes with the bread of llfo. Tho prophets of tho Old Testament were opou-alr preachers. Jesus Christ and his apos tles wero open-air preachers. Some of tho greatest evangelists in all tho days wero open-air preachers. J low could Whltefleld and the 'csleys havo reached tho masses when church doors wero closed against them, unless thoy had taken to the open air? What an open-air preacher was Gen. William Booth! Today many of tho ablest Christian laymen of Great Britain, aa well as tho clergy, are found standing on Improvised plat forms at tho street corners telling out the gospel of salvation, and urging their fellow men to accept the offer of atonement through Jesus Christ. 1. This is enjoined upon you, Chris tian brethren, as a duty to God and to your neighbor. Remember tho words, Go yo Into all the world and preach tho Gospel to every creature;"- "Ye shall be witnesses unto me." These commands aro not to ecclesiastics merely but to all tho disciples of Christ. And then what shall wo say of tho command, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself?" Have we ever felt, or shown, that lovo until wo havo actively interested ourselvea In the salvation of our neighbor? To feed him when he Is hungry, or clotho him when he is naked, or visit him in slck neso, or comfort him in his allllctlon is not enough, except as we try to save him for eternity. 2. It is enjoined upon you as a per sonal advantage in tho sense of devel opment and In senao of reward. If wo want to grow In the spiritual llfo wo want to exercise ourselves In Its min istry. If we would know moro of tho lovo and tho power of God towards ourselves, wo must cxporlment with what wo now have in dealing with others. In this, as In that which is moro material, the principle holds good, "Give and It shall bo given unto you." And then what about our re ward in tho future as well as In the present? At tho final reckoning of re deemed souls the samo rank and glory will not bo given to tho indolent and unfruitful as to tho earnest and self denying. The came Scripture which says In ono place, "Look unto mo and bo yo saved," says In another, "Look unto yourselves that ye rccelvo a full icwnrJ!" "Thoy who turn many to righteousness shall shluo as the stars forever and ever." 3. It Jb enjoined upon 'you as a po litical necessity. This may bo regard ed as tho weakest and most selfish of tho arguments, and for that reason should havo come first rather than last, but there aro special reasons for Btntlng It at tho last. What political and social problems are pressing upon tho attention of thoughtful citizens, and especially Christian citizens, at this tlmo! lu all our great titles the needy classes aro multiplying overy year, and with them thoso who repre sent tho Ignorance, immorality and crlmo of all great populations. Thn conflict between capital and labor, and employers and employees, is losing none of its Intensity, "now rumbling ominously like somo far-off earth quake, and now breaking out into the volcanic eruption of tho disastrous strike" At tho other extremity look nt tho luxury and extravagance, the heartless worldllness and tho grasping Bolflshness of many of the so-called "upper classes." Thoso things threaten tho llfo of oui nation, tho peace and prosperity ol our homes, and aro n startling chat lengo to tho Christian church. Wo must go forth on a now crusade. Wo must go out Into the highways and guther together all, as many as wo find both bad and good. Wo must glvo our Bolvea enthusiastically to the work by prayer, by monoy, by personal en deavor. To bo a worthy queen 1 ffow Demands n. host of things to know: It rails for clover cholco nnd tact And niueh that ninny kings hnvo lacked. To be a cook one must command A thousnnd queenly gifts In hnnd Crowned with the artist's prldo In nrt And leavened with u mother heart. -Wright. TOOTHSOME COCOANUT DISHES. ' When the fresh nut may be obtained there are so many delightful dlshcB which ono may prepare for the family that tho oconomical nut ought to be a common combina tion often served. Curried Chicken or f?s&$ Rabbit. Joint n well- Xj$&X!S dressed chicken or rab bit ' and fry a light brown In butter; remove from the pan ar.J fry a sliced onion, then add three tablespoonfuls of grated cocoanut (tho Jry mny be used If soaked In milk for an hour), a teaspoonful of curry pow Jer, one teaspoonful of chutney, a half cupful of milk or stock, a tea spoonful of Bait, thon add the chicken and simmer 40 minutes. Add n table spoonful of lemon Juice and servo with plain boiled rice. There aro any number of confec tions that aro delicious made with co coanut, as well ns cako fillings and puddings. A custard pie sprinkled with a generous handful of coconnut Is well liked. Cocoanut added to a salmon salnd Is perhaps a little unuBual, but is really most tasty. Benares Salad. Tako two cupfuls of grated cocoanut, a, pint of chopped npple, a tablespoonful of chopped red pepper, one of green and a teaspoonful of grated onion, seasoned well with salt and a dash of cayenne, If the red pepper Is sweet, is a very good salad. Cocoanut Cookies. Take a cupful of cocoanut, a cupful of currants, two cupfuls of brown sugar, a half cupful of butter, one-half cupful of lard, one cupful of raisins, a teaspoonful of bak ing soda, a half teaspoonful of salt, two cupfuls of Hour, two well beaten eggB and a half cupful of warm water, a teaspoonful of vanilla. Mix all to gether and let stand overnight. In tho morning roll very thin, add moro flour, If needed, but If well chilled they will roll and cut when very soft. Cocoanut added to whipped cream as a filling for cake is most delicious. Grated cocoanut sprinkled over sugared slices of oranges is a pleasant dessert. It's fun to dare In the fuce of despair when the last lone chance seems gone. And to see hope rise In the angry skies like a promise of rosy dawn; For vtctory'B sweet when It crowns defeat, nnd you learn this much Is true; It's fun to lignt when you know you're right, and your heart Is In It too! GOOD PEA COMBINATIONS. Peas are ono of our most nourishing vegetables, will take the place of meat and furnish a whole- Bomo and filling dish Pea Soup. Either canned or green or dried peas may bo used for this dish. Take a pint of peas, add a teaspoonful of sugar, two cupfuls of cold water and cook slowly for twenty min utes. Drain, rub through a slove, reheat aud thicken with two tablespoonfuls of flour, cooked with two tablespoonfuls of butter, ndd a slico of onion to a pint of milk nnd, when scalding hot, remove tho onion and add to tlio pea mixture, season with salt and pepper and cook until smooth. Peas that aro too old and hard to serve as a vegetable make most satisfactory soups Green Pea Soup. Tako a pint of green peas, a quart of stock, six spring onions, a small bunch of mint, a bunch of parsley, a largo handful of spinach, two tablespoonfuls of butter and salt, Wash tho peas, parsley, mint and spin nch. Add n teaspoonful of Bait to tho Btock, in which boll tho peas, mint, parsley and onions until soft; five minutes before they aro done add tho spinach. Put nil through a slevo and boll again. Season with butter and salt. Serve hot Peas and Rice. Put one cupful of rinsed rice and a fourth of a cupful of butter Into a saucepan. Stir until the mixture Is well browned. Thon add a can of pens with the liquor, threo cupfuls of boiling water, a littlo Bnlt and sugar, if desired. Place In a baking dish and cook until tho rlco Is tender Spanish Salad. Cut up a cupful of chicken in small pieces, add a cupful Community Directed by Women. Ono French commrnlty Is directed b.- women, not by chnnce, but by ous torn and necessity. This Is the rocky Island of Ushant, dreaded by salloro, which breeds a hardy raco of seamen engnged either In tho French navy or mercantile mnrlno or In Ashing, the work on land being done by tho women. Courage. Courage conquers nil things; it even gives Btrength to the body. Ovid. US of cucumber cut In cubes, a cupful of broken walnut meats and a cupful of cooked peas; mix with a boiled salad dressing and servo on lettuce. Pens, peanuts and chopped onion . Is another combination which Is good; servo this on lettuce with a French dressing. IN THE SICKROOM. Many times, especially in the coun try, It is impossible to get a trained nurso when tho moans k m. i 1 ro sumcient to warrant tjSh J It Is quite Important that mothers and heads of households bo Intelli gent as to the caro of tho sick. Tho proper food la aa Important as medlclno, especially In convales cence, and nutritious and appetizing food must bo so served that the Bight of It will create a desire to eat. Tho arrangement of a tray and the re moval of tho samo ns soon as tho meal Is taken Is most important. A small amount of food well ar ranged will often appeal to tho appe tlto when a tray carelessly set and overloaded would bo rofused. Tho homo nurso should dross In a fresh, clean, washable dress, keeping as cheerful and good to look at aa it Is possible to bo. Talk about cheerful things, don't discuss lllneBs of others or allow the patient to talk of his symptoms too much. A cheerful, hope ful attltudo of mind Is moGt essential to recovery. The nurso who allows her patient to think ho will not get well may as well get ready to make t!o funeral arrangements. Many nerv ous people die because they think it Is expected of them. If thero was only ono word to bo used in doscrlblng a sickroom let it be one of cleanliness. Everything about the patient, tho room and the nurse should bo spotless. Frequent bathing for cleanliness is necessary, as the pores of the skin have tholr Important olllce to perform in the elimination of waste. When tho patient has fever, frequent bath ing keeps down the temperature. Rub bing with the hand wet with good alcohol is most refreshing after a cleansing bath. It cools the skin nnd. rests the patient. A rubber sheet or an oilcloth may be placed under tho patient before bathing sq that the bedding need not be dampened. Often the rubbing of tho patient with a bnthtowel, when the bath seems too fatiguing, will bo found most helpful. SOME DELICIOUS CAKES. A fine cake is an achievement, but ono which may not bo performed onco a month or less often with vory good results. Tho good cako makers are those who make them often; they are perfected by much prac tice. An old-fashioned pound cako is one which is usually enjoyed at any time by anyone. It is a cako which Is Blmplo to make, yet Is too often not good. Tho butter must be beyond reproach, tho eggs fresh and good flavored to have a tasty, appetiz ing cake. Cream a cupful of fresh, sweet but ter until soft, add 1 2-3 cupfuls of line granulated sugar very gradually, beat ing constantly, then add five eggs, one at a time, giving tho batter a vigorous, beating after each. When the mixture is foamy add two cupfuls of sifted pastry Hour, folded in lightly. Bake in a slow oven an hour. Tho tin should bo lined with buttered paper. Spice Cake. A third of a cupful of soft butter is added to 1 1-3 cupfuls of brown sugar, when well mixed add two eggs, a half cupful of milk, 1 cupfuls of flour, sifted with three tea spoonfuls of baking powder, one half teaBpoonful of cinnamon, a quarter teaspoonful of cloves, a half pound of dates, seeded and cut in pieces, a half teaspoonful of nutmeg. Beat all to gether and bako In a moderate oven 45 minutes. Tho ingredients aro all added together before mixing, making It a quick cake to propare. Orange Filling. Mix a cupful and a half of sugar, with 2 tablespoonfuls of Hour, thon ndd tho grated rind and juico of an orange, a tablespoonful of lemon Juice, ono egg slightly beaten and a tablespoonful of butter. Cook until smooth and thick, stirring con stantly. Cool and spread on the cake. Cover with a white icing. "Handle TVWivcKZ. Auntie Evidently Not a Venus. A maiden lajy said to her littlo nephew: "Now, Johnny, you go to bed early and always do so, and you'll be rosy cheeked nnd handsome when you grow up." Johnny thought over this a fow minutes nnd then ho ob served: "Well, aunty, you must have Bat up a good deal when you wero young." Optimistic Thought. Tho whole of llfo Is but a moment of time. mm
