THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIDUNE. NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
Established Styles in Summer Coats
CONVENIENT BROODER 000P FOR CHICKS
LEHMANN BLUFFED IT OUT
"I was examined in common law pleading, about which I had known
nothing and cared less. After tho examination, II. S. Priest and Wells II.
Blodgett asked mo how I got through sc marvelously, both apparontly being
quite astonished. I Informed them that my judges did not know moro about
it than I did, and I found that prompt, positivo answers wero always the
correct ones."
POST ON UNEMPLOYMENT
"Despite these so-called good
times, when thousands of men havo
Jobs in munition factories, wo still
havo tho unemployed problem," says
Louis P. Post, ossistant secretary of
labor. Ho asserts that if all tho Job
less men in tho country wero put into
tho manless jobs, thero would still bo
many men without work. Ha points
out that as long as this condition ex
ists men will underbid each other, and
cause them to bo "afraid of their jobs."
"This does not includo only tho
classes who do manual labor," says
Mr. Post. "It applies to all classes,
up to tho highest. Thero is an under
Bupply of opportunities, not an over
supply of men. Ono of tho alms of
tho department of labor is to creato
conditions in which men can mako
their own Jobs. Along this lino is
tho movement to mako farmers of
them and get them to cultivate tho
waste ground in cities. Every social
organism needs mcdicino at certain times. When tho unemployment problem
is acute then it needs mcdicino badly. Associations to encourago the cultiva
tion of vacant lots are to social scienco what a preventive mcdicino is to man
kind. Mon out of work who might become criminals are given something to
do and kept out of mischief."
Mr. Post Is a boliover in the efficiency of tho "slnglo tax" as a remedy for
most of tho economic ills of the nation, and for years has been a prolific writer
on tho subject. Ho is convinced that tho employment problem, like others,
would bo solved by tho single tax method.
OUR OLDEST
twonty-flvo years ago March 4 last that Gallinger entered tho senate Next to
him in length of oervico stands Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts,
who entered tho senato in 1893. Senator Lodge was born in 1850. Senator
Clark of Wyoming, who entered tho senato January 23, 1895, stands third in
point of scrvlco.
SM00T WANTS
"The American garbage can is tho
fattest in all tho world," declared Sen
ator Smoot of Utah to tho senate, in
jecting into tho discussion on "pre
paredness!' a plea for preparedness
for good housekeeping and better
aomes. Senator Smoot urged action
an his bill for increased appropriations
fcr homo economics, "to preparo tho
girls and mothers of tho country for
their life duties.
"If I had a doen daughters and
was ablo to give bach of them a mil
lion dollars tho dny of her marriage,
I would still want each to know how to
cook, mako her own clothes and, in
fact, bo a superior housokoepor," said
tho senator.
"I cannot understand why girls of
tho working clasnes aro ashamed to
confess, and rather prido themselves
upon, their ignorance of tho simplest
form of cooking. Then, after marriage,
th-iy bewail their fate if their hus
bands, tormented by dyspepsia, seek relief at the restaurant, or, In many
in strong drink.
"Tens of thousands of homes aro ruined by helpless and ignorant
keepers."
When Frederick W. Lnhmann, for
mer solicitor-general of tho United
States, studied in southwestern Iowa
to becomo a lawyer tho rudiments of
law differed somewhat from today at
any rate for Mr. Lehmann.
"I never saw tho lnsldo of a law
college." Bays Lehmann, who once
was president of tho American Bar
association. "In thoso days tho rudi
ments of tho law profession were, ilrst,
to make a lira in tho old cannon stovo;
second, swcop out tho ofllco; third,
trimming tho smoky coal oil lamp,
which served for our Biblical 'mid
night oil' by which to study, and,
finally, to wrlto out in a fair hand
what had been scrawled by our mas
ters." Hero la Mr. Lohmann's version of
how ho passed his bar examination in
Missouri in 1800, whon ho bocamo
general attornoy for tho Wabash railroad:
SENATOR
Senator Jacob H. Gallinger, who
recently colebrated his seventy-ninth
birthday, is tho dean of the scnato.
Not only is ho tho chairman of tho
Republican conference and thus en
titled to tho designation of minority
leader, but he is the oldest member of
the senate, either in respect of years
or In point of service,
Tho senato used to bo regarded as"
a body of octogenarians, but it comos
a long way from that nowadays. As a
matter of fact, Senator Gallinger,
though only ono year Btands between
him and eighty, looks little liko a man
Hearing tho mark of fourscore.
He is seemingly as actlvo and
alert as ho was ten years ago, and no
man in the upper houso is moro con
stant In his attondanco on senato busi
ness, i
Ho Is seldom absent from his
place in tho chamber, and rarely
misses a coramltteo meeting. It was
GOOD COOKS
cases,
houso-
A pleasing coal of taffeta, as plain
as tho modo allows, Is pictured above.
Its lines flaro from the shoulders and
underarms down with generous full
ness at the back and sides and a lit
tlo loss at tho front. Its llaring Is
munaged In tho cutting, and tho fabric
must bo wido to accomplish It. Thero
aro plain, roomy 'sleeves Mulshed with
cuffs with velvet ribbon bordering
them. A wider band of velvet borders
tho smart collar, and thrco widths of
ribbon adorn tho bottom of the coat,
with tho widest band placed Just
above tho liom. There aro pockets at
each sldo of modest proportions aa
compared to thoso which somo design
ers feature both on coats and dressos.
A coat of this kind made in one
of tho changeable taftotaB In durk
colors (bluo and black, purple and
black, bluo and groon, aro examples)
and iinlshcd with black velvet ribbon,
or made In a solid dark color, will
owe Its wearer nothing at tho end of
the Bummer and fall seasons. It Is as
practical as it 13 pretty, and Is usually
mado in black.
There aro many much ruffled and
niched and plaited coats in taffeta,
Hats Must
You may havo almost any kind of
hat you will, without uneasiness as to
Its good Btylo, If it Ib well mado and
has trimming of somo kind Every
thing Is decorated, from sports hats
to evening hats, nnd millinery Is
abloom with flowers and other trim
mings, In greater profusion, than for
many years paBt.
Even tho average woman refuses to
bo satisfied with ono or two hats with
which to face the summer season. Be
sides a hat for street or traveling, nnd
a dress hat, she must havo a motor
hat and a sports hat, or alio may
make a sports hat do moro than
double duty. MIlllnoVK say that wom
en havo grown vory discriminating
nnd Insist upon millinery mado to suit
tho soveral occasions that take up
tho duys of tho good old summertime.
Thoso for sports nnd thoso for mo
tor wear are to bo had In good styles
at comparatively low prices Street
hats and dress hatb uivo advanced In
prleo as a natural coiiBcquonco of more
trimming and additional work In mak
ing them.
In tho picture two drcBH hats and a
sports hat aro shown. At tho loft u
model fcr midsummer has a crown of
hemp with a wido brim of laco hair
braid edged with plain hair braid, Set
ab"ut tho crown, whero It Joins tho
brim, Is n wreath of panslos and
leaves. Tho blossoms aro scattered.
very generous In their propprtlons anc
further amplified with attachod capos
Ono wonders where all tho taffota
used is coming from, for It Is away in
tho lead as a popular material tor af,
tornoon frocks and suits, pottlcoats
Jackets, and bathing suits. Thou It
Is much used In bands on dresses
mado of both heavier and llghtet
goodB. It Is shown In many patterns
Thero aro plain colors, and plain col
ors with sprigs of (lowers over the
surface. Thoro are- checks and
stripes, plaids and cross-bars, besides
innumerable changeable effects. Iti
crlspncss and body, with Its light
weight, mako It an Ideal material foi
our present fashions. In the very
light changeable colors It makes tht
daintiest of morning or negllgco coats,
Several of tho foremost costumen
aro using talTeta in ruchlngs, and fray
lng tho edges. Thoso nro used whor
over plnltlngs and ruchlngs may be
used, which is about everywhere. The
coat in tho plcturo might bo trlmmod
with them Instead of with yoIvoI
bands. By making a fuller slcovo and
adding a shoulder capo, which may bo
detachable, It may bo made to spea
tho last word In taffota coats.
Suit Occasions
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They aro beautifully mado and placed
In a way to call attention to tho faith
fulness with which they copy liaturo.
A bow of narrow velvet ribbon Is
mounted undor the brim at the bnclc.
At tho loft a leghorn with crown cov
ered with llngerlo lace is lifted nt the
back by a bandeau. Narrow val lace
Is plaited and sewed row after row
over tho crown, which may bo of wire
covored with chiffon. Thero is a small
bow with long ends mounted at tho
front, mado of faille ribbon. A wido
ribbon Ib sowed to tho under sldo of
the brim edge across tho back and
gathered Into tho bandeau, where It Ib
finished with a short loop over tho
hnlr. Above, on tho upper brim, a
placo Is found for a cluster of blos
soms. This hat suggests a good way
to remodel a leghorn.
A sports hat which will keep off tho
sun Is pictured In tho center of tho
group. It is a typo which Is mado In
many materials. Tho decoration In an
,,)pllquo cut from a printed fabric
(cretonne, for Instanco) and pasted
against tho shapo with a millinery
gluo. It Is outlined with needlework
in black yarn. This Is a favorlto style
whic'i may bo had with linen, cotton,
or eilk covering.
Homemade Drooder Coop la
Kor clthor free rango or for inten
sive poultry cjulturo tho broodor coop
shown horowlth will bo found vory
convenient. It consists of a frame of
any sultablo size, preferably threo by
ulx foot nd two or two and ono-half
feet high. At each sldo Is wiro netting
between tho framowork for about two
thirds of tho length of tho coop. If
desired, glass may bo used for part of
tho remaining spaco, as Indicated.
Preferably, ono end Bhould bo tight
so as to afford certain protection In
enso of wot or storm. Tightness may
bo sccurod by using matched lumber
or glass. The coop has no bottom,
but rosts directly upon tho ground.
Tho loft hand end la opened, but may
bo closed by a door which may either
slide or swing on hinges.
Tho coop has a double lid; ono
RECIPE FOR INSECT POWDER
Mixture of Crcsol, Gasoline and Plas
ter of Parla Will Be Found En
tirely Satisfactory.
A good homcmado Insect powder
can bo mado by thoroughly mixing
ono-fourth pint of crcsol and thrco
fourths of a pint of gasoline. Add to
thlB mlxturo gradually with stirring
Just enough plaster of parla to take up
tho liquid. For tho nbovo amounts
it ' will tnko about two nnd a half
pounds of plastor of parls. Sproad out
thin on papor until dry, bciooii care
fully and It Is ready for uso. If
strong crudo carbolic acid is avallablo
It can bo used instead of crcsol. This
Applying Insect Powder.
powdor can bo boxed, put In a dry
placo and kopt for a long period of
tlmo.
. To apply tho powdor, dust tho birds
thoroughly around tho vont and In tho
Huff under tho wings. This applica
tion should' bo followed by a second
In four to six days to kill tho llco or
mite3 from the unhatched egga or
"nits" present at tho first treatment.
RETURN ALL INFERTILE EGGS
Disappointing to Customer Who Wants
to Get as Many Chicks as Possi
ble No Fault of Buyer.
Infcrtllo eggs aro vory disappointing
to a customer who wants to get as
many chicks aa posslblo out of tho
nurabor he buys. Somo owners adver
tlso that they will replace all infortllo
eggs, whllo others guarantee a ma
Jorlty hatch.
If tho eggs test out Infortllo after
seven days' Incubation, tho purchaser
Bhould return them to seller, as ovl
donco that they were not fertllo, and
recoivo fresh eggs in exchange. It Is
no fault of tho buyer If tho eggs aro
Infertile.
PREVENT DISEASE IN FLOCK
Cause of Roup Can Always Be Traced
to Filth of Some Kind Keep
Houses and Yards Clean.
Tho fundamental cause of roup can
bo always traced to filth of somo kind,
which may bo no fault of tho owner,
Binco tho birds may eat putrid food
at neighbor's promises, or when ex
hlbltcd at some poultry show.
Hut usually tho troublo lies in the
homo poultry quarters, and especial
caro should bo exorcised to keep tho
yard freo from putrid food and tho
houso nnd all vessels used for feeding
nnd drinking purposes ns clean us pos
slblo at all times.
Grit Is Necessary.
Don't forget that sharp grit for tho
hens In necessary at all times. Also
crushed shell and either charcoal or
coal cludors,
Inexpensive and Handy.
mndo of matched lumber and secured
by crossplecca as shown. In ordor to
hold It up a hinged prop may
bo placed In tho middle. This prop la
long enough to drop down on tho out
sldo nnd Ho pnrallol with tho wall
without actually touching tho ground.
Tho Bccond or Inner top may bo mado
to Blldo In a groove It consists of a
framework covered tft ono end with
wlro cloth and nt the othor with bur
lap or chcoao cloth. Tho advantages
of having doublo top nro that In
warm weather tho fowls can bo kept
comfortable by abundant ventilation
and In cold, wot or othcrwlso unplcns
ant weather they may bo completoly
protocted by tho solid top. A coop of
this kind can ho used to aftvantngo in
rearing chlcka nt range, but it is not
satisfactory for full grown fowls.
MAKING MONEY WITH CHICKS
Important Branch of Poultry Business
Has Been Made Posslblo by Use
of Incubators,
Tho general uso of Incubators has
mndo It posslblo and profitable for
many to cngngo In tho day-old chick
trade, which has becomo an important
branch of tho poultry business. This
work may bo dono In tho homo in ad
dition to tho ordinary routlno of du
ties, and Is ono way a nlco income
may bo earnod.
With proper precautions, hatching
eggs may bo Bafoly sont JournoyB of a
wcok or ton days' duration, but not so
with baby chicks. At tho closo of mi
Incubator hatch somo of tho chlcka
aro ono or two days old, and should
not bo sent moro than a two days'
Journoy. If properly packed, it is no
cruolty to ship such a dlstnnco, for
JuBt before hatching tho chick absorbH
the yolk, which furnishes onough bub
tonnnco for threo or four days, and ad
ditional food given during theso first
days of tho chick's llto la only Injury.
On account of tho limited distance
chicks mny bo shipped, thoro Ib Boarco
ly a neighborhood or town whoro ono
or moro persona may not profitably
engago In tho hatching of chicks.
Many pooplo Inck tho tlmo and equip
ment for tho work, and profor to fur
nish tho eggs to bo hatched for n
stated Bum or buy tho chicks out
right. Tho purchaser must oxpoct to pay
n fair prlco for chicks from rollablo
Btralns of either brcd-to-lny stock or
from fancy oxhlbltton brecdors. Good
sturdy chicks mny bo had for $15 par
100 and upward early In tho season.
Lato-hntched chlcka soil lowor for
they uro not worth so much for winter
layers, but may bo used for a founda
tion flock If necessary. Conscien
tious breeders take pleasuro in send
ing out chicks of real valuo, thus add
ing to tho sum total of tho poultry
lnduotry.
CAUTIOUS IN FEEDING BONE
May Have Appearance of Being Fresh
When Inner Portions Are In State
of Decomposition.
In feeding bono ono should bo espe
cially careful. Hono may havo all tho
appcaraiiccs of bolng fresh whon tho
flinor portions and mnrrow aro In an
advanced stato of decomposition.
Tho commercial artlclo of boot scrap
Is novor nbovo suspicion. Whon mndo
from fresh meat, cooked and stored
properly, hoof scrap will koop puro
and Bweet Indefinitely, When spoiled
moat is used, tho cooking morcly ar
rests decomposition, nnd such scrap,
whon fed to poultry, may cnuoo trou
blo. Doforo feeding beef scrap or
beef meal always test each bag. Thi:i
Ib dono by taking a small quantity,
say half a pint, adding water and boil
ing. If, In boiling, it gives off a wholo
somo odor, tho scrap Is a wholcsomo
poultry food. Commercial boef scrap
that smells like fertilizer ia feilillv-nr,
and should novor bo used for poultry
food.
Doof scrap that varies in color and
Is full of hard lumps Bhould never bo
fed without testing.
GIVE FOWLS VARIED RATION
No Economy In Feeding Just Ono Kind
of Grain Provide Ample Supply
of Pure Water.
Thero Is no economy In feeding
fowls only ono kind of grain, for that
compolB them to eat moro than they
should to get a sufficient quantity of
food elements.
A largo part of tho egg ia water,
which necessitates providing tho lay
ers with an amplo surply of puro wa
ter. All of tho fowls should havo
plenty of puro drinking water also.
Start Purebred Flock.
Elaborato preparations nnd much
oxpenso nro not needed to start a
purebred flock. Many a purobred
flock had a beginning In one setting
of eggs of two or threo birds. Th
I main thing is to atari.