THE 8EMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE. NORTH PLATTE. NEBRASKA.
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Birds of the White House Enjoy Shower Baths
WASHINGTON. Tho feathered tenants of the White Houso grounds have
discovered tho dollghta or tho shower bath. And birds of many kinds
nro taking advantago or tho excellent accommodations provided by tho rotary
lawn sprinkler. Tho blackbirds,
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And still tho wonder grow as bird
sitter bird submitted itself to the pleasuro of tho bath. Tho sparrows, who
inhabit two wholo trees In the White Houso grounds when they are at homo
for a night's rest, found it so good that they quarreled for placo and turn.
Then a few thrushes who live in tho precincts acquired tho shower-bath
liablt. And finally tho pigeons and doves, slowest to adopt new customs,
wero converted. So tho shower-bath cult has grown among tho birds.
Thoro aro a half dozen such lawn sprinklers scatteied over the Whito
Houso grounds, with purpose or hope to make the grass grow. They aro
Koing all day, scattering drops of rain In an over rovolving circle. As is
modest, tho birds take their shower baths in secluded spots where tho
sprinklers aro at work.
"Old Nick," the Champion
NCLE SAM has tho champion long-distance smoker of tho world, consum
ing 1,000 cigars a clay on an average. They call him "Old Nick," not
because he is in any way diabolic,
amount of nicotine. And it takes
very littlo effort of tho imagination
to characterize "Old Nick" as a hu
man being;1 for, in make-up, ho per
forms all tho functions of tho flesh
and blood lover of the weed, even to
tho action of the lungs. "Old Nick"
is morely an Ingenious apparatus for
testing cigars.
Uncle Sam's mechanical man is ch
e I'll . i i i '
aiu maiiuiuua cnooser oi wnat no
umokes. Tho most expensive imported
1)rand and tho humblest of the domes
tic arc the samo to him. In tho lower loft-hand corner of his mechanical
anatomy is a jar, in the cork of which nre inserted tho tubes holding four
cigars. Tho roccptaclo contains water which takes up tho nicotine. So It is
that none of it gets into tho "lungs" of "Old Nick," and tho smoke that goes
out from his "mouth" tho exhaust is wholly free from nicotine. Tho
"lung" is at the extreme right and inhales and exhales tho smoko of tho
cigars.
A tube leads Into the "lung" from tho jar into which four individual
cigar tubes aro placed. There is also an intermediate jar, which arrests
whatever of the nicotine may have escaped from tho direct repository.
Thus, you see that, while "Old Nick" may bo literally soaked in nicotine
and bo a confirmed "inhaler," he has none of tho vice of the inhaler, for tho
amoke that enters his "lungs" bears no deleterious elements.
One Woman, Who Knows Secrets, and Keeps Them
THERE is only one woman in the United States who has knowledge of in
ternational events before they happen. Her name is Margaret M. Hanna.
She Is tho coniidentlal secretary and assistant of tho second assistant secre
KEEP V'iM
every paragraph, and he has all
precedents at his lingers' ends. But it goes without saying that such bust
noss involves an immense amount of detail, which is where the peculiar and
exceptional talent of Miss Hanna comes into play. She takes all that part
of tho work oft Mr. Adeo's hands. To him she is like a card catalogue to a
librarian and quite a bit more, in addition.
Incidentally to her duties she helps to prepare many state papers that
nro In the last degree confidential in character. She Is the custodian of
many an important secret affecting tho wolfaro of the. country; but, from her
point of view, this is morely a part of tho day's work. She forgets tho
aecret automatically when sho leaves tho office and goes home.
It has often been said that a woman cannot keop a secrot. Perhaps
-most women cannot. Holding that belief, wrongly or rightly, tho depart
ment of state prefers not to employ them In confidential capacities. But tho
rule Is broken in Miss Hanna's case. Sho knows how to keep a secret, and
tho government of tho United States is willing to bank on her reliability in
b's regard.
Snake Bite Antidote for
BEST pocket instruments for treating snake biles, always possibilities
among tho experiences that befall woodsmon, are to bo furnished by tho
United States forest service to its field omployeos. Tho device when not in
uso is apparently a plain wooden cyl
inder, about tho length of a cigarette
and slightly larger in diameter, and
has a jcrew cap on each end. When
one ol the caps Is removed there is
discloied a small lancet, with which
Hin bitten part may be quickly slit
open. Tho other end of tho cylinder
ts hol'ow and contains a supply of
permaiganato of potash crystals, one
of tho most effective antidotes for tho
poison of snakes' fangs. Tho crystals
ere plnced in tho open wound as soon
as possible after the bite Is recoived, and becomo effective by dissolving and
entering tho blood. Similar Instruments have boon used regularly by the
field furce of tho geological survey for several years and have In many cases
been the means of saving lifo.
Tlio dangers to which forest workers aro subjected of being bitten by
poisonous reptiles aro forcibly brought out In a recent report to forest service
headquarters In Washington from tho Shasta national forest In northern
California. Three men, sent across tho path of a recent lire to fight flames,
;ound themselves completely surrounded oy scores of rattlesnakes that had
"jeen driven from tholr rocky lairs by tho neat. It was necessary for tho fire
lighters to turn snako-flghtors, since they could neither advancu nor retreat.
After a six-hour battle all tho roptllos wero killed and It was possible for tho
fOTiht employees to reach and extinguish the flro
most Inquisitive and curious of all
birds, first found out about It. It may
have been accident that led tho bird
Columbus In this oxplolt under tho
spattering drops or water thrown off
by tho sprinkler. IT so ho found It
good. Generous, or unablo to keep his
counsel, ho spread tho uows. Other
blackbirds tried It with resulting de
light. Then tho tale spread of this ad
vanco In bird civilization.
Long-Distance Smoker
but because ho can hold an amazing
tary of state, Alvey A. Adee, who la
tho only permanent official of high
rank in tho department.
No matter who may bo the execu
tive head of tho department, and re
gardless of whether the administration
is Democratic or Republican, tho
courso of the foreign office is steered
by Mr. Adeo. All of the diplomatic
affairs are managed by him. Tho com
plex unwritten code called interna
tional law is to him familiar in its
Forest Service, Men
-ROAD
BUILDING
WORKING FOR BETTER ROADS
Ways In Which Department of Agri
culture Offers Advice and Assist
ance Free Lectures Given.
Communities Interested in tho Im
provement of roads aro recommend
ed by tho department of ngrlculturo to
apply for a lecturer on tho subjoct.
Lecturers will bo sont at tho govern
ment oxpenso wherever thoro Is rca
Bon to bcllovo that audiences will bo
largo onough to mako tho oxpendlturo
of tlmo and money worth whllo.
Whenever pqsslblo It Is, of courso, do
strabla for a numbor of communities
In tho samo vicinity to mako arrange
ments for lectures at tho samo tlmo,
slnco In this way tho travollng ex
penses for each stop made by tho lec
turer aro materially rcducod.
Tho number of lecturers at tho dis
posal of tho department 1b limited, and
It is not always possible, thereforo, to
comply with every request. When n
Vitrified Brick Pavements for Countr
Roads Filling the Joints.
lecturer cannot bo sent, however, the
department will loan a set or suitable
lantern slides to any responslblo lo
cal association or individual who will
pay tho express charges. Tho only
requirement is that tho slides be
made of activo and practical uso in
tho community and that they bo re
turned in good condition in 90 days.
In addition, a brief outline of a lec
ture to accompany tho slides will bo
forwarded on rcquost.
In addition to this oducational work
tho department Is alwayB ready to ro
spond to requests for practical assist
ance which may take tho form of spe
cial advice and inspection, superin
tendence of county roads, road sur
veys, experimental road work, bridge
work, or tho development of a model
system of highways for a county. To
obtain such assistance local author!'
tics chould securo a blank form from
tho olflco of public roads on which to
mako applications. Requests from
corporato villages or cities cannot bo
met, however.
Brldgo work Is one branch of road
building In which tho department may
bo of particular sorvlco to local au
thorltles. Typical, designs have been
prepared and copies of theso can bo
furnished on request. A fow minor
alterations would probably mako such
a design suitable for special condl
tlons, or an onglneor may bo assigned
to Inspect tho slto and offer sugges
tions. In somo cases designs by brldgo
companies have been reviewed by the
department for the benefit of local of
ficials. Possibly tho most important way,
howover, in which tho department oa
sists Individual communities In the
betterment of tholr roads is in laying
out a model system of highways for a
county which is auout to expona a
largo sum of money on roads. In such
cases tho department assigns an ou
glneer to mako a thorough study ol
the district. Ho ascertains whoro
tho best rond materials aro, what
roads aro tho most important, and,
thoreforo, to bo improved first, and
provides for tho location of each road
so as to securo tho best possible drain
ngo and grado.
New Road Surfacing.
It Is reported that an experiment 1b
being made with a material which
horetoforo has been a waste product ol
glass factories, for road-making. This
in a thick, sirupy liquid that hardens
when exposed to tho atmosphere,
forming a substance that somewhat
resembles glass. A quantity of this
material Is mixed with crushed stone
and used to surface a stretch of high
way in Illinois, forming a surface that
is as smooth as concrete How this
surface will stand up under weather
and wear will bo watched with Inter-
cat
Road Dragging.
Good roads savo monoy, bocauso
Thoy chcapon transportation to the
markets; they reduce tho drain upon
capital Invested In horses; thoy pro-
vent waBto of time, and "tlmo la
monoy:" thoy add to tho Joy of living.
and Joy adds to tho effectiveness dl
llfo; good roads may bo had by drag'
glng; uso tho drag.
Sell Your Products.
Sell your wool whon tho prlco Is
fairly good. Holding wool, or any oth
er crop, very long la risky bulsnosa.
Just as He Had Said, I
hnlr-restorer when 1 cnllcd tho other
day to get shaved, you hoary-headed
old thief?" roared tho Indignant cus
tomer. "You sold It under (also pre
tences, sir. You said It would rcstoro
my head to Its original condition."
"Well, didn't It work?" asked tho
barber.
"Work? No. It's taken off what lit
tlo hair 1 used to have, and I am as
bAld as tho pavement now." ,
"That's quite right, sir. No falso
pretence about that. 1 said It rotild
restore your head to Its original condi
tion, nnd you know, sir, most of us
aro born bald."
SAVED MINISTER'S LIFE.
Rov. W. H. Warner, Frederick, Md
writes: "My trouble was Sciatica.
My back was nffoctcd and took tho
form of Lumbago. I also had Nou-
ralgla, cramps in
my muscles, pros
suro or sharp pain
on tho top of my
head and norvous
dizzy spoils. I had
n t h n r nvmntnmn
showing that my
Kidneys wero at
fault, so 1 took Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Thoy were tho means of Bavlng my
llfo."
Dodd's Kidney Pills, EOc per box at
your doalor, or Dodd's Medlclno Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Dodd's Dyspepsia Tab
lots for Indigestion hnvo boon proved,
60c por box. Wrlto for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
(English and German words) and
recipes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent
free. Adv.
Implement Generally Used.
"Sir, wo aro starting a now railroad
and want your daughtor to drlvo tho
first splko."
"I have no doubt sho will consider
It an honor to officiate."
"Thank you. Wo havo provided a
small gold spike. Also a silver ham
mer." "Ono mlnuto. 1 don't think' sho
could drlvo a spiko with a hammer.
Bettor provide a hair brush."
Are They Still Friends?
Tho young women present wero dis
cussing their ages. And ono of tho
girls said:
"I don't know what It Is about my
appearance, but overybody always
guesses mo a lot younger than 1 really
am."
And another of tho girls answered,
oh, so sweetly:
"Oh, that's after thoy havo heard
you talk, isn't it, dear?"
Not Here.
Sho was looking for an apartment
"It must bo in a first class neigh
borhood," sho said, "and It must havo
ten largo rooms, throe baths and all
modern Improvements, and I won't pay
a cent over $40 a month."
"I know tho very placo you're look
ing for," replied tho agent, "but If you
want to find out how to get there
you'll havo to consult a clergyman."
Similar Proceedings.
"They say drowning mon
will
clutch at a straw."
"I have known thirsty ones to do
tho samo thing." Baltlmoro Ameri
can. Surg'eon
of tlie
"I WANT TO WARN YOU AGAINST THE CRAZE PEOPLE
IN THIS COUNTRY HAVE FOR WHITE FLOUR. THE
WHITEST FLOUR IS NOT THE BEST; IT IS NOT THE
PUREST; IT IS ONLY THE DEAREST, AND WHEN YOU
BUY IT YOU BUY LOOKS AND NOT NOURISHMENT. IN
ORDER TO MAKE IT WHITE, SOME OF THE MOST NOUR
ISHING AND ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF THE NATURAL
WHEAT HAVE BEEN TAKEN AWAY."
These "nourishing and essential components" are the priceless mineral phosphates of the
grain, known as the "tissue salts," indispensable for perfect 'health of body, brain and nerves.
Everywhere food scientists and physicians are sounding a like note of warning, for a host
of ills is following the pernicioua practise of casting out these elements in the milling process,
and that, simply to make the flour look white and pretty. Neurasthenia, anemia, Bright's disease,
constipation, rickets, and a lowered resistance against disease in general, are some of these ills.
More and more thinking people are waking up to this evil. There's a way out.
Grape-Nuts
FOOD
made of whole wheat and barley, retains all the nutriment of the grains and those "essential
components" the mineral elements. This splendid food was devised years ago to supply
this very lack in ordinary food and fortify the system against the onslaughts of disease. It does
it wonderfully well. "
Grape-Nuts comes ready to eat, convenient, economical and nourishing, and has become a
household word in thousands of homes for its sterling food values and delicious flavor.
"There's a Reason" for Grape-Nuts
sold by Grocers everywhere.
Paw SUN on the Job.
Littlo Lemuel What's a book worm,
paw?
Paw It's a worm that would rather
digest a book by eating It than by read
ing it-
It is easy to get around nnyono you
can manago to sco through.
The Kind You Have Always Bought.
THIS is tho caution applied to tho publio announcement of Castoria tliafc
has boon manufactured under tho supervision of Chas. IT. Flotcher for
ovor 110 years tho gonulno Castoria. Wo respectfully call tho attention
of fathers and mothora when purchasing Castoria to ece that tho wrapper beara
his signature in black. Whon tho wrapper is removed tho samo signaturo ap
pears on both sidoa of tho bottlo in red. Parents who have used Castoria for
their littlo ones in tho past years need no warning against counterfeit!! nnd
imitations, but our present duty is to call tho attention of tho younger gener
ation to tho great dangor of introducing into thoir families spurious medicines.
It Is to bo regretted that thoro aro pcoplo who nro now engaged in tho
nefarious business of putting up nnd soiling all eorta of substitutes, or what
should moro proporly bo termed counterfeits, for medicinal preparations not
only for adulta, but worso yet, for children's mediolnos. It thereforo dovolvca
on tho mother to scrutinize closely what sho gives her child. Adults can do
that for themselves, but tho child has to rely on
tho mother's wntchfulncas. f s yV7-L'
Ooanino Castoria altrajB bears tho slgnaturo QlWiczf-yy -cACCvlt
EVIDENTLY NOT AN ARTIST
Judging From Comment, Bllklns Had
a Good Deal to Learn About
I Photography.
Young Bllklns Is an enthusiastic do
votoo of amatour photography. Ho al
ways insists upon "taking" his family
and friends posed In moro or less ar
tistic attitudes.
Not long ago thoro was an exhibi
tion or tho work or a local photograph
ic club to which tho young rcllow bo
longs, and whoro woro displayed tho
rosults or certain or his efforts to lm
mortallzo his family and friends. In
ono corner hung a group or figures
twisted into tho most extraordinary
positions, tho gcuoral effect bolng that
of porsonB In various stages of par
alysis. "Who In tho world nro thoso queer
looking pcoplo?" asked somcono.
"Oh, thoso aro somo of Bllklns'
stralnell relations," said a bystander.
Tried Both.
Tho Widow rlf you married again 1
supposo you would want a woman of
Intellect.
Tho Widower Yes, but Just about
medium.
The Widow Medium?
Tho Widower Yes. My first wlfo
was a strong"-mlndod woman nnd my
second was a weak-minded woman and
one's about as bad as t'othor. Judgo.
Sure Thing. t
"Carrie is a long-hoadod girl." ,t
"How so?"
"Instead or trusting to luck at tho
soasldo sho got engagod bororo com
ing down, and mnkes her flanco come
down to see her onco a weok."
No Compromise.
"is Jiggers consistent in his vego
tarlanism?" "I should say ho Is." "Why, ho
won't ovon cat cabbage, bocauso It is
bo Intimately associated with cornod
beef."
Tho rulo In politics is that tho sido
that owns the steam roller uso it.
Thoro aro 28,000 printing establish
montB in Italy.
General Ropert Blue
U. S. Public Health
Graduating by Post.
"Dad, what's a postgrndttato?"
"A follow who emerges from a con
rospomlonco school, 1 Imagine."
A Religion With Him.
"What Is your father's religion?"
"Golf, I guess. It's the only thine
ho docs on Sundays."
Don't Persecute
Your Bowels
They ar
urutai, liarsti, unnecessary, i ly
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CARTER'S LITTLE
LIVER PILLS
Purely vegetable. Act
Kenny on trie nver,
eliminate one, ana
Bontnethe ucHcatc
membrane oftho
bowel. Cure
Coniliptlon,
Dillouinm, '
Sick llrid.
che and Indite (Hon, at million know.
SMALL PILL, SMALL DOSE, SMALL PRICE.
Genuine must bear Signature .
Too Much for Them.
It was a minstrel performance, and
In tho lntorvnlB between tho songs tho
usual Jokes wero bolng perpetrnted.
"What am de dlfforenco between an
old maid and a married woman?"
asked Sambo.
"I done glvo It up," ropllcd Bonos.
"Whyi" explained Sambo, "do old
maid am lookln' for a husband obory
day, nn' do married woman am lookln
for 'lm obery night!"
Thoro was a pause, and several old
orly gentlemen got up and stoto sottly
into tho night.
Getting Even-
"Tho cook nsked for a weok oft to
get married, so 1 gavo It to hor."
"1 don't think 1 would havo done
that. You can't sparo hor very well
now."
"I know I can't, but t was tho only
wny I saw to ovor got ovon with her.'
The Haughty Help.
"Do you miss tho summer board
ors?" "Kind o" replied Farmer Corntos
sol. "A summer hoarder Is right com
fortln' to havo around from tlmo tft
time. Ho ain't nigh so bossy an' fault
flndln as tho hired men."
A mnn plays golf because ho ltkca
to sport. A woman plays golf bocauso
It Is a proper thing to do.
Constantinople was founded In 33t
A. D.
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