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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 9, 1915)
THE SEMI.WHBKLY TRIBUNE. NORTH PLATTE. NEBRASKA. Uncle Sam's "Money Laundry" Saves $300 a Day WASHINGTON. "Dy washing soiled paper monoy wo savo tho government $300 ovcry day," said Miss Annlo E. Thomas. In "chargo of tho "laundry" of tho redemption division of tho United StateB treasury. Tho laundry ma chines, of which thoro aro four in M gJU YOU DO VERY FINE LAUNDRY WORK. UNCLE WIS! fl!iE to meet another moving blanket from -above. Thus secured botween theso two blankets they pass over and around a number of rollers in a tank of soapy suds which cleanses and Btorllzes tnom. . Then thoy pass through rinsing water, and on to heated rollers' which dry and iron them. They drop out at tho end of the course into the handB of a girl, who scrutinizes each bill to determlno whether It is lit to bo sent out into circu lation. As she assorts the blllB sho stacks those which sho considers perfect Into piles ready for tho expert counters. When tho counts aro verified tho laundored bills aro mado Into packages containing 4,000 of one denomination and kind, nnd sealed for redistribution among tho banks. "Public opinion in banking circles is divided," Miss Thomas oxplalned, "on this subject of laundered monoy. Somo of our banks deBlre now monoy and stlpulato that they will not accept any other, while many banks request tho washed bills, Baying that they aro Boftor than tho others and aro easlor to handle." American Bluejackets Best Fed of All Fighters OUIl bluejackets arc tho best-fed fighting men In tho world, and If a boy has any leanings toward enlistment In the nation's defense, ho will mako no mistake by casting his lot with tho men afloat. Ho may havo a hankering for terra firma, but It must not bo for gotten that tho army is outdistanced by tho navy when It comes to the mat ter of dietary. Tho daily Issue of food cither to tho soldier or tho sailor, out of which three meals arc mado, is -oflicially called a ration. This allow ance for the army costs Uncle Sam bo tween 24 and 25 cents, but last year tho average cost of subsisting one man for ono day In tho navy was ;$0.3(16, Jacky being tho higher liver by tho purchasing power of nearly 12 ccntB more than his soldier fellow in tho national defense. It Is not over stating the case to say that the major part of tho fleet's efficiency and tho contentment of the men Is duo, cither directly or Indirectly, to tho generous and varied provender which is now givon them whether the ship bo iu port or plowing her way through stormy seas. There was a timo, not long ago, when tinned foods were extensively served on board our naval craft, but the fleet is using less and less of these all the while. Upon this point Admiral Mcuowan. chief of the bureau of supplies and accounts, has recently said: "There aro certain things that It la almost necessary to use as a part of a ration. For instance, there is canned corn beef, which is so well understood and no well liked in the navy that its use to a certain moderate extent Is not only welcome, but most welcomo to tho men they like It. Then canned tomatoes and a few other staples; canned fruits and some vegetables canned aro very serviceable and are used right along. Hut tho great majority of all tho food furnished to tho men now, at least in tho battleship fleet, is fresh food fresh vegetables, frcBh meats, fresh bread, etc." Thinks the Snail Rlay Cut the Cost of Living FROM hippopotamuses to snails Is something of a shrinkage., but after ad vising tho American people to substltuto tho steak of tho groat pachyderm tor that of tho western steer If necessary E. W. Rust of tho federal horti cultural board would cut tho cost of If you're sutllclently Hoot of foot; you cleanse; you boll in a caldron of salt water. Now the meat Is removed, reduced to pasto, seasoned with linely chopped parsley, chervil and shallots tho little hand dictionary refuses to divulge tho idontlty of .chervil and shallots and la placed botween two thin slices of unBaltod butter. Tho shells having been cleaned and drlod, thoy aro now stuffed with this mixture. If your stomach permits, you eat. There's nothing nauseating about It almost everyone who has ovor atcn well prepared snails, says Mr. Ilust. admits their gastronomic worth, fioth from tho point of nutritive valuo and that of flavor. Thoy might be used to a great extent as a substltuto for oysters, ho suggests, which they fcsemblo In flavor when properly prepared. In tho United States snail growing would bo a slmplo matter, for all that Is required Is n bushy hillside or, preferably, a llmostono bluff near wator and partially covered with vegetation. Federal Bureau of Standards Is a Wonderland UNCLE SAM ha3 created a wonderland into which you may bo ushered and tltero obscrvo a grain of sand assume tho proportions of a mountain; an ' inch expand Into a mllo; an unappreclablo zephyr attain tho velocity of a howling galo; tho footfall of a tiny liy thunder forth like the tread of a draft liorso; the heat of a candle expand ;lnto that of a roaring furnace; tho cheer and comfort of a cozy homo fire emanate from tho unpercelved warmth of a distant star, and tho gentle pros sure of a flngor develop Into the force of mighty giants. This wonderland is tho United States bureau of standards, and visi tors to the Panama-Pacific exposition havo had tho chance to seo thore many ot Its marvels Of course all the Instruments and appliances of the bureau could not be taken to San Francisco for exhibition purposes. For Instance, It was not practlcablo to tako tho hugo testing machines used to tear apart the stringor Btccl girders employed in building bridges and LkyscraperB, or, If necessary, by the same machlno to crush an egg, and In vach Instanco record accurately tho foot-pounds or fractions of ouncos of re Biutanco. Remarkable beyond degrco aro tho heat-measuring instruments, which register Infinitesimal fluctuations of temperature. A ray of light may havo Hturted ten years ago from some distant star, and may have spent all of those ten years to reach tho earth; and yet, when the ray of light fallB upon the sensitive bolometers operated by the bureau of standards, theso will tell the observer the amount of heat that ray from tho star brought with It to the earth. CITY Washington and eight In tho sub treasuries, havo been In operation four years. They aro combination washers and Ironcrs. Two girls work at n machine, which is operated by oloc trlclty. One feeds tho dirty money to, tho washer and tho other catches tho clean monoy as It leaves tho Ironor. Tho bills are laid on a moving belt of wet blanket, which carries them on living with the humblo snail. Mr. Rust, having eaten the lucious if somewhat glutinous gasteropod of tho genus Helix, proceeded to in form himself with reference to tho ap proved methods of Its preparation for table. His latest literary production will no doubt, in spots, be embalmed within tho next national cook book to bo Issued by Uncle Sam. It embodies tho recipes for making tho snail pal atable. First you catch your snail, STORAGE FOR APPLES DURING WINTER 7 7 " V 'f 1 1, 2 and 3 Are the Upper Ventilators, Lower Ventilators Tho possibilities of good or common storago for tho apple crop and tho profit that a good storago room might cnablo tho grower to sccuro aro often neglected. A good storago room would cnablo many growers to Bupply a local market for a largo part of tho applo season. Many small towns In orchard districts aro poorly supplied with ap ples during tho winter months, bo causo tho growers depend upon tho commercial storago houses, which are located only at tho largor townB. Tho cost of handling and shipping to and from storago may bo saved In many cases by providing storago rooms that aro clean and well vontllatcd, and In which tho tomporaturo may bo well controlled. Tho first rcqulslto for successful Btorago Is clean, sound fruit, picked beforo It begins to soften, carefully handled, nnd placed In Btorago with as Uttlo handling and delay as Is pos sible. Tho grower should tako ovcry advantage of cool nights to get tho teraporaturo of his room ns low as possible closing all openings when tho tomporaturo outsido is higher, and opening when tho outsido tom poraturo is lower than It Is lnsldo. Fruit picked on a hot day may well stand in tho shado until tho next morning, when It will usually havo cooled a considerable number of de grees. At tho Kansas experiment station n cavo was mado for storing apples, 24 feet long, 12 foot G Inches wide, nnd 7 feet high, Inside measurements. Tho sldo walla were eight inches in thickness, of concrcto mado of ono part cement, three parts sand and live pnrts crushed sfono. The lnsldo of those walls received a finish coat of one-half Inch thick of ono part co mcnt nnd ono part screened sand, and troweled smooth with a steel trowel. Tho Blab forming tho top of tho cavo was made eight and ono-half Inches In thickness, of concrcto mado of ono part cement, two parts sand and four, parts of crushed stono, re-enforced with flvo-olghths-inch square twist bars, spaced four and ono-half Inches on tho center, and embedded threo-fourths of an inch above tho bottom of tho slab. Tho floor was mado throe and one-half inches in thickness, bb follows; Base, three inches in thickness, mado of ono part cement to four parts of sand, and tho top coat ono-half inch In thickness, mado of ono part of cement and ono part of screened sand, and troweled Braooth with a steol trowel. Tho top contained tho three tllo ventilators and tho bottom four von tllators as Illustrated and tho front contained a door 4 by 6 feet. This door was mado in two sections, hav ing a dead-air spaco of four Inches betweon them. Each section was mado of two thicknesses of flooring nailed together at an oblique angle, at tor tho manner of an Icc-houso door. This cavo was conetructcd by con tract, and cost, comploto, not Includ ing excavation, approximately ?300. Where sand and stono could bo easily obtained a fruit grower could prob ably construct a similar cavo for a loss price. From tho experiments conducted with such caves, under favorablo con ditions, and by careful regulation It Booms posslblo to carry a good grado of hand-picked apples until the first of March or later without sorlous loss. If tho storago cavo is located near tho house so that It may receive constant attention, a storago tomporaturo ot 3D degrees F.or lower can bo socurcd by tho first of December and frequently much earlier than that. To Bocure this temperature tho cavo door must bo opened each night that tho tom FASTENER PREVENTS m Excellent Method for Fastening Cow. Tho main fcaturo of tho cow fastoner shown In tho Illustration is tho bar L which prevents tho cow from crowding too far forward. When eat ing Bhe puts her head under tho bar, which can easily bo ralaod to II. Tho board J la olght inches by ono Inch, and four feet long. It Is nailed on D and boltod through to F. This leavoo a Blot ono Inch wldo bctwoon P and J for tho bar to play In. nnd 4, 5, 6 and 7 Show Positions of in Floor of Cave. poraturo drops low, nnd closed again early In tho morning. Sovoral cold nights nro roqulrod beforo a constant low tomporaturo can bo secured, as tho cavo walls being considerably above tho tcmporaturo of tho air ad mitted will causo a gradual inclina tion to return to tho original tompor aturo. Constant careful attention should bo given tho cavo In ordor to havo It about 40 dogrccs F. when tho fruit is ready for storing, and to lower tho tomporaturo to 32 degrees F. or slightly lowor within tho following two or three weoks. If tho cavo Is well banked, little troublo will bo ex perienced in retaining n low tompor aturo after it is secured. Fruit kept In a cavo usually re mains moro firm than when stored In a dry placo; too much moisture, how over, Ib to bo avoided. By construct ing tho walls in such a manner that they will contain a dcad-alr space ot two inchos or moro, It has boon sug gested, might ollminato this troublo. Good drainage around tho cavo is of groat Importance both for tho sur faco and subsoil. Tho Burfaco wasto can bo run off by means of shallow ditches on olthor sldo of tho cave. BE PARTICULAR TO PACK BEST APPLES Sort According to Size and Color Be Careful of Dampness in Storage Place. If you havo apples to sell and they havo not been properly sorted and packed, now Is a good tlmo to do this work. Sort according to alzo and color, and pack In small boxes with paper betweon tho layers, particular ly If you havo prlvato customors, na most pcoplo llko thorn bettor that way, than when packed loosely In bar rels. Bo partlculat to select good apples of tho oamo slzo for tho top layer, but bo Just as particular to boo that those in tho mlddlo and tho bottom of tho box aro equally good. Second quality apples should bo packed In tho samo way, In boxes by thomsolvcs and tho culls can olthor bo mado into cider or workod up for family uso, or sold In tho market for Just what thoy aro. If tho second grado apples nnd the culls aro packed In along with tho best, you will got nothing moro than tho prlco for culls, as buyers alwayB baso their offering on tho poorest quality of fruit. If tho fruit is stored In tho cellar, It must bo well ventilated and per fectly dry, although wo havo found that apples stored on a comont floor bocomo too dry nnd aro apt to shrivel. Thoro is nothing better than an earth en floor for storing apples, or frultB of nil kinds, provided tho dralnago Is perfect. If tho collar becomes damp at sud den thaws, tho fruit should be looked1 ovor carefully and all imperfect speci mens sorted out, and tho sound fruit olovated two or threo feet abovo tho floor. Green Food for Poultry. Poultry need green food In wlntor. Mangels, turnips and cabbagos aro good. Alfalfa or clover cut early and; cured green and lawn clippings aro excellent. Somo ot theso should bo fod every day. Now is tho. tlmo to proparo for a supply of such food for tho coming wlntpr. COW FROM CROWDING English of the Diamond. In tho National league Is nn urn- plro who Is a stickler for correct do- portmcut on tho diamond. In a game In which ho olllclnted at tho polo grounds early In tho season, as Chlof MoyorB, the Indian catcher for Now ork, camo to bat, certain ot the Uos- ton plnyors sitting on their bench be gan to guy tho brawny red man. In nn Instant tho umplro had left his placo bohlud the catcher and was running toward tho visitors' bomb proof. "Cut out thorn personalities!" ho ordorcd. "Cut out thorn personali ties!" As ho turned away a high-pitched volco filtered out through tho grand stand behind him Baying: "Cut out them grammar!" Satur day Evening Post. Going Down, Tho pastor looked ovor his glasses and shook his uncut locks. "Cnrrylng out my original declara tion," ho said, "I'm about to call tho names of those persons who aro now asleep In tho congregation. John Stackpolol" Thoro was no response. "John Stackpolol" Tho stout man stirred again. "Ho down In a mlnuto," ho drowsily called. "Koop things hot for mo." Tho paBtor's volco rang out; "You'ro going down, all right, John Stackpolo," ho roared; "and things will bo kept very, very hot for you! Lot us now sing tho ninety-ninth hymn." Craven Knight. "Never speak to mo again," ex claimed tho fair maid, ns with flash ing oyes sho handed back to tho foot ball hero tho ring ho had so proudly placed on her linger a few short Jays beforo. "I can novor marry a cow ard." "A coward?" ho stammered. "Yes, a coward. I saw you with my own uyes at tho gamo this after noon. You had tho ball under your arm nnd ran with It tho whole length of tho fleld Instead of facing tho crowd nnd lighting llko a man." Hard to Toll. "What is our national dish?" "Well, I'm undecided betweon spa ghetti a la Boston and goulash Mary land stylo." Beyond the Critical Stage. Mrs. Howell 1 understand your hus band is 111. 1b his condition critical? Mrs. Growella Critical, Indeed! Why. he Is positively nbualve. Nothing The man with vigorous, virile health, and a clear mind, who brushes away obstacles, and rejoices tn overcoming difficulties, is bound to succeed. His is the joyous outlook on lifp. Physical and mental conditions like these come largely through proper eating "Food makes the man." Now it is a fact attested by food experts that the modern dietary is woefully lacking in the very elements that put success into a man. They are the mineral salts Phosphate of Potash, etc. White bread is almost wholly lacking in them. But there is one food that richly supplies these vital elements, and that food is Grap Made from whole wheat and barley, Grape-Nuts contains all the nutriment of the grain, including the valuable mineral salts. It is easily digested, is concen trated and has delicious taste. A daily ration of Crape Nuts along with other food helps build vigorous bodies and keen brains. "There's a Reason" sold by Grocers everywhere FEW CHURCHES DIE THAT WAY Colored Preacher Unlikely to Be Called Upon to Fulfill Vow That Ho Had Made. Tho following story comes to us from old Virginia: A dovout colorod proachor, whoso heart was aglow with missionary zeal, gavo uotlco to his congregation that in tho ovening nn offortory would bo taken for missions and asked for lib eral glftB. A solllsh, well-to-do man In the congrogatlon said to him bo foro tho Borvlco: "Yor gwlno to kill dla church of yor goos on 8ayln"gIvol' No church can atan' It. Yor gwlno tor kill it." "After tho sermon tho colorod minis ter said to tho pcoplo: "Brother Jones told mo I was gwino to kill this church If I kop a-askln' for to glvo; but, my brethren, churchoa doesn't dlo dat way. Kt anybody knows ot a church that dlod 'causo It's bean glvin too much to do Lord, I'll bo very much obliged of my brothor will tell mo what church 1b, for I'so gwino to visit It, and I'll climb on da walls of dat church, under do light of do moon and cry: 'Blessed am do dead dat dlo In do Lord.' " Cleveland Intolllgencer, Cares Not for Riches. "John, John," whispered timid Mrs. Johoncs urgently, about 2 a. ra. recent ly, "got up got up! Thoro'o a man In tho houBo!" "Qrup-p-ph!" ropllcd John slooplly. "Oh, John, do wako up I I can hoar soracono moving about downstairs," sho went on, prodding tho sloopor fiercely in tho back with her olbow. "If you don't hurry he'll tako all our sllvor!" "Bettor that ho should tako all our silver than that I should go downstairs and tako all his 'load,' my dear," re plied John, firmly, as ho romovod his back out ot tho dangor zono and sottlcd down to his olumbors again. Worth Looking Into. Noltt That fellow Hawkins Is as honest as tho day Is long. Asltltt But what'o his night roc ord? Sometimes a goody-good mau gets on your norveB harder tlion ono whoso virtues can't bo aeon with a magnify ing glass. Tho troublo hunting season Is still open. Many a man'B worth 1b not discov ered until his will Is read. Stops This Man e-Nuts