THE SEMLWEEKLY TRIBUNE. NORTH PLATTE. NEBRASKA.
NO UAIII 10 BONDS
FOR THE CORONATION OF JAPAN'S EMPEROR
Meant to Withstand Wear or Weather
TOWNS OF 15,000 POPULATION
HAVE FREE REIGN.
ATT'Y GENERAL MAKES RULING
12 Per Cent Valuation Law Hereto
fore Supposed Binding Only
' Effects Smaller Places.
With Httlo concession to the last
word In fashions theso two severely
tailored suits present themselves to
those who know tho strength of their
good style. They are Bults made to
stand tho stress of wear and weather
and to mako their owners look trim
and "well set up," rain or shine.
Tho first suit is made of cravenetted
dark blue sergo. Tho coat is straight,
with a Httlo extra fullness at tho sides
and back in tho skirt portion by way
of recognition of tho season's demands.
It fastens to one side with bono but
tons, and tho rovers, cuffs and pockets
aro bound with silk braid.
'" " "klrt is plain and moderately
, jplng outward from hip to hem.
Tt is cut ankle length and has lapped
seams. Small bone buttons finish tho
Thoso whoso allegianco holds to tho
small hat have been repaid by its bril
liance as a millinery achievement this
season. Though dividing honors with
tho wide-brimmed styles, tho small hat
has been allowed greater latitudo in
tho matter of trimming, and intricacy
has marked its draping. Even so, its
trimming may bo classed as simple
compared to that which has gone be
fore But designers havo spent their
ingenuity in finding odd poses for tho
season's odd trimmings and In tho
management of drapery and linos.
Beautiful velvets in colors that aro
an Inspiration to tho designers have
been used for making many of tho'
small hats, and velvet turbans may ho
said to predominate. But there aro
others. A fow handsome ones aro en
tirely of feathers. Novelty bands and
fabrics, plush, metallic laces and fur
aro all conspicuous In Ihe composition
of tho small hat.
Two turbans In which velvet Is used
are shown hero and will servo to Illus
trate what has been said of tho small
hat for this season. In tho first ono a
slnglo piece of volvet covers tho shapo
and forms a drapery at tho loft side.
Where tho velvet is stretched smooth
ly over tho coronet an ornamental pat
torn In steel beads has been applied,
and whoro tho velvet drapery 1b gath
ered in at tho right a cabochon made
of tho velvet flnlahos It. A similar
cabochon catches tho volvot at tho
back. Theso are tho handwork of tho
milliner.
" The B I'RM c e oTSmaLlT Hat s
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plain coat slcoves.
Such a suit Is not hurt by tho rain
and returns from tho cleaners as good
as new.
In tho second model tho skirt is
widened by tho Introduction of three
plaits at each side, and trimmed with
a row of bono buttons sot on tho mid
dle plait. The coat Is a box model
with a slnglo small slip pocket at ono
side. It Is finished with machine stitch
ing and small bono buttons aro used
for decorating It at tho sides and on
the sleeves. A double row of larger
ones take caro of the fastening of tho
double-breasted front. Tho skirt is
worn shorter than shown In tho plcturo
and is both more sonslblo and raoro
up to dato when cut to reach a very
little bolow tho shoe tops.
Tho crown is supported by a crino
lino foundation and tho hat finished
off with two fancy feathers made of os
trich flues.
The second hat is of hatters' plush,
with high straight crown nnd narrow
rolling brim. Bows of wide velvet rib
bon aro daringly mounted at tho front
and back of tho top crown.
Just how eccentric tho shapo of a
turban may bo, if its designer under
stands tho management of lines, Is
shown in tho third picture A round
crown is surrounded on threo sides by
a high curving brim, all covered
smoothly with black velvet. A shape
so spirited and so simple demands
trimming of tho samo sort and finds it
In tho graceful spray of paradlso that
springs skyward from tho crown.
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For Afternoon Reception.
Almost any Bort of Ice cream served
in tall-stemmed sherbet glasses is
dainty. Coffeo ico cream topped with
a spoonful of whipped cream sprinkled
with grated nutmeg 1b ono good com
blnatlon. Others aro chocolato Ice
cream garnished with whipped cream
and candled cherries, rich vanilla Ico
cream with a Httlo cold chocolate
sauco, rich vanilla Ico cream with u
sauce mado of a little chopped orange
pulp, sugar and orango Juice.
Lincoln. An opinion was handed
down by tho state logal department
recently to tho effect that in school
districts In towns o more than 1,500
population thero is no limit on tho
bonded Indebtedness that may bo In
curred. Heretofore It was supposed
that a statute limiting such indebted
ness to 12 per cent of tho assessed
valution was valid and bljidlng.
Tho provision Is held by tho attor
ney general's ofllec to apply only to
school districts in towns of less than
1,500 population. Tho opinion was giv
en In a case brought to Stato Bond
Clerk Ellsworth's attention. It con
cerned a $35,000 Red Cloud Issue.
Rain Lessens Fire Loss.
Ono effect of tho extraordinary
rainy season laBt spring and summer
was to reduce Nebraska's flro loss a
quarter of a million dollars in 1915.
Figures compiled by Flro Commis
sioner RIdgell show that tho flro loss
in this state will bo under 1914 by at
least a quarter of a million, when the
total damago was $2,200,000. While
rain helped materially, Flro Commis
sioner Rldgell is also Inclined to
credit better organization of volun
teer firemen and the condemnation of
a large number of fire traps for re
duction of loss.
Lay Cornerstone.
The cornerstone of tho now dairy
husbandry building at tho state farm
campus waB laid last week. Tho nf
falr was witnessed by students and
dairymen and addresses were mado
by Governor Morehcad, Robert lie
Glnnls of the state dairy association,
Regent Ned Brown of tho university,
Dean Burnett and Profs. Frandson
and Haecker of the farm school facul
ty and Secretary Mellor of tho state
agricultural board. Tho building will
cost $178,000. It is tho first of tho
new buildings to be erected on tho
farm campus.
Farm Profits.
The greater profits in farming do
not como from reduced expenses, ac
cording to results of survoy conduct
ed in Gage, Madison, and Thurston
counties by tho College of Agriculture
in cooperation with the United States
Department of Agriculture. Tho profits
como not so much from spending less
but rather from spending more ef
ficiently. For instances, In Thurston
county the current expenses (Interest
on land and equipment not Included)
of operating tho 15 most profitable
farms last year were $2,211 per farm,
or $5.7-1 per crop acre, as compared
with $1,033 per farm, or $7.07 per crop
acre, on the 15 least profitable farms.
Big Crops At State Prison.
The greatest crops in tho history
of tho institution wore raised at the
penitentiary this year. Horo Is tho
record: Four thousand bushels ol
potatoes; 1,000 bushels of onions,
carrots nnd beets; sixty acres of
wheat, average thirty-throo busholff
to tho acre, and eighty acres of corn,
average seventy bushels to tho acre.
Inmates of tho prison will put up fifty
barrels of sauerkraut
Agriculturists to Meet Soon.
Representatives of tho allied or
ganizations of agriculture hold a
meeting recently in tho office of tho
secretary of tho State Board of Agri
culture to mako arrangements for
tho meetings of tho allies' forces tho
coming winter. A showing was mado
by Secretary Mellor that tho Stato
Board of Agrlculturo was about $20,
000 to the good on the 1915 state fair
meeting.
Road to Improve Service.
The Missouri Pacific railroad agrees
with members of tho railway commis
sion that patrons of its Creto branch
Bhould have better service. It agreed
to Install a dally passenger train
asked for by a delegation of patrons
nppearlng beforo tho railway com
mission. ,
Many Contenders for Prize.
Two dozen contenders for the $100
prlzo offered by J. D. Hascall of
Wakefield for a stato poem for tho
Beml-centennlal celebration In 1917,
havo already registered with the stato
department of education.
Better Car Service.
Just aB Boon ns tho stato railway
commission can preparo tho order
nnd the necessary changes In track
ago bo mado direct street car servlco
between the stato farm and tho Lin
coln campuses will be established.
Oil Inspection Fees.
Oil Inspection fees for tho month of
October nmounted to $10,680.85. ac
cording to Food Commissioner liar
man, and Is considerable higher than
for tho corresponding month of last
yoar, although about $200 less than
last month.
Dourlne Quarantine Lifted.
Tho stato quarantine for dourino
among horses, Jacks and mules In
Blaine, Cherry, Grant, Hooker and
Thomas counties has been lifted by
tho state live stock sanitary board.
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Tho coronation of tho omporor of Jnpnn required elaborate preparation for tho anclont rites nnd ceremonies
with which It was celebrated. In tho upper of thosu photograpliB aro scon Japanoso maidens, specially dressed,
stripping from tho stalks tho cars of rlco for tho omporor to present to his gods nnd ancestors. Below aro shown,
tho men gathering up tho rice strnw that was used for making mats and thatches for tho shrines whoro tho rites wcro'
celebrated.
AUSTRIAN
According to official statements from Vienna, tho Austrlans aro successfully combating all offorts of tho Ital
ians to break through tho Alps. Tho Httlo post of Austrian sharpshooters horo photographed was nearly 8,000 foot'
up in tho mountains.
UNCLE SAM TESTING EYES FREE
All the omployccB of tho United States treasury aro having their oyca
tested by tho officials of tho United States public health servlco to determine
tho ollect of their vocation on tho sight and to aid in the cxtonslvo "studies
In vocational diseases," being conducted by Assistant Surgeon General Korr.
This picture shows Dr. Georgo L. Collins of tho public health servlco exam
ining tho oyes of ono of tho pretty treasury employees. Ho has a room fitted
up as an oculist's office, and ns tho oyes aro examined ho gives advico as to
their caro.
LATEST WAR FAD IN
Many English girls whoso sweethearts aro battling In tho trenches of
Flanders havo tho regimental badgo of tholr lovors tattooed on their arms.
PEN8ION8 FOR BRITISHERS.
Pensions of disabled Canadians vary from $75 to $2G5 a year. A British
private can get as much as $325 u year
Uiolr nature
SHARPSHOOTERS IN
ENGLAND
pension for his wounds, according to
THE ALPS
ON A BENEVOLENT MISSION
(JHDtRWOOD
To be pointed as tho bostdresBeU
woman In Paris is an enviablo honor.
This has boon bestowed by the men-
tors of fashion on Mmo. Kalmondo
Fernnndcz, wlfo of tho former Mexi
can ambassador to Paris. Sho arrived
in Now York recently with $100,000
worth of tho very latest creations in
hats and gowns, to bo shown during;
tho courso of a play written for tho
purpose by tho wqll-known French
litterateur and society man, Rftr
Houtot do Monvol. Then tho hats ;
gowns aro to be sold under tho super
vision of Mmo. Fornandoz, tho pro
ceeds tn bo used for tho establishment
of an orphnuago In Paris whoro chil
dren of Bowing women whose hus
bands hnvo been killed at tho front
will bo reared and educated.
Substitute for Cotton,
A German chemist Is working on a
process which Is expected to mako
wood pulp available as a Bubstltuto
for cotton In tho manufacture of high
power explosives Tho pulp Is pre
pnred and mado Into Bhcots much tho
samo as In thu manufacture of papor.
Tho only difficulties yet remaining;
arise from tho fact that tho material
contains Impurities which mako tho
exploslvo uucertaln and highly danger
ous to handle,