The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922, January 03, 1919, Image 3
I THE SEMI WEEKLY TRIBUNE, NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. ADOPT MEASURES TO STAMP OUT FLU t Medical Men From -All Parts of Nebraska Confer at Lincoln in Effort to Bring Epi demic Under Control (Speclnl Information Service, Vnlted States Deportment of Agriculture.) FOR CHEAP DELICIOUS MEAT, TRY RABBIT. The Housewife andHerWork 1 ( . ! "V." ..",. . "; . nM J. t mat ii REMEMBERED I and FORGOTTEN s 5 By LAURA JEAN LIBBEY "Tho heart Is hard In nature and unfit For human fellowship, as being void Of sympathy and thcrcforo dead alike To love and friendship both, that Is not pleased With sight of others enjoying life Nor feels their happiness augment his own." At tho beginning of the New Year one should brush tho dust oft bis list of friends, looking up those who huve dropped quietly out of one's everydny llfo without a very good reason for It. Making new acquaintances is usu ally nn easy matter. But to nurture tlioso acquaintances until they blos som Into friends, cemented by loyulty and constancy, Is a different problem. A man or woman may count ac quaintances by tho score people who Invito them to their homes to dine, to theater party, or merrymaking yet they are still acquaintances only. Friendship means much more than this, while few actually understand It. Many a ono bns counted up a hundred so-called friends today. But If adver sity assails one tomorrow there may not bo one heart among the many ono could turn to for solnco and cheer. Not ono pair of hands would be ex tended to draw ono In from the cold, the storm and darkness, If one Is sud denly bereft of shelter. Past benefits arc not remembered. Acquaintances find it easy to forget. Only friends re member tho past and its hallowed memories. A woman will remember every detail i , r. . ". VVv !VVJrtlvV ! 1,1! btello jr op! 1WIY NAME is Nmeteen Nineteen . You see Tiny just .brand-new; With a big joyouspout, Daddy time let me out To bringw hope to you. SJOtHaTyoirve got my number, Perhaps-oli rather doubt mve conie id all rhV : nere to scatter gouu uieci,, lorlooms to flout. J TA. m trie . world's gone crazy Andthinffs are all dead wrong; But aBeMitboy brings a promise of joy, Spgreet me with a song! of her courtship where she first met her lover, their Introduction, the im pression she formed of him at first sight. She even remembers what her reveries were and her wonderment us to whether or not he thought of her. She remembers each call ho made; all that wob said or done; bow she had detected his growing love for her even before ho guessed it himself. She re members the hour of their bethrotbal and the conversation that brought It quite unexpectedly about. As for the man she married, not one man In u hundred can remember what emotion swept across his heart at his first meeting with her whom he was to love cvermoro till death did them part. Ninety-nine men out of a hun dred will confess to their wives. "I'm blest If I Just know Just how I hap pened to propose to you." When a man can forget thut most thrilling of all moments in his life ho can forget anything. Such men find It very easy to forget their wife's or children's birthdays, realizing that remembrance would call for presents. Many wives nro glad to have the chil dren not forgotten. But they are just ns well satisfied that he has forgotten how swiftly time Ift running away with their good looks and -aging them. Last, and by no means least, no man or woman, no matter how happily mar ried, should allow the old folks ut homo to Imagine themselves forgotten by them. It doesn't tuke much time to write a few lines once In a fortnight. Wo should always remember not to for get those who have been dear to us. Only Keep Green Ones. Don't carry over any old bills Into the New Year burring, of course, green bills. A Good Resolve. Resolve to be better natural during the coming yeur. lv H '.' '""".! :5::f NEW YEAR'S DAY I stood on a tower in the wet. And New Ycr &nd Old Year met. And winds were rowing tnd blowing ; And I uid, "O ye&rt that meet in tetri, Hve ye aught that it worth the knowing I Science enough and exploring. Wanderers coming and going, Mutter enough for deploring, Dut aught that is worth the knowing?" Seas at my feet were flowing. Waves on the shingle pouring. Old Year roaring and blowing. And New Year blowing and roaring. Alfred Lord Tennyson. GOOD NEW YEAR ADVICE. "Tho old familiar wish rings true, A Happy New Year, friends, to you." A man who keeps up the custom of sending New Year cards to his friends Included thlB year n second card bear ing these words; "Instead of returning ovll for evil, try to return evil with good; to say nothing ill of others; to act kindly even with dumb animals. "Live thus one dny, two days, or more, and compare the state of your mind with Its stute in former days. "Make tho attempt and you will see how the dark, evil moods have passed away and how the soul's happiness has increased. "Make the attempt, and you will sre that the gospel of love brings tho greatest and most desirable of all things." On these cards is written, "This Is Tolstoy's advice. It Is good to pin on a enlendur where It rvlll be sueji every duy." Lincoln. lligld quarantine of tho homes of perBous suiterlng from Span ish Intluenzu Is the principal recom mendation of ti program adopted by tho Nebraska Board of Health. All counties and cities in Nebraska nro advised to tuke this action In uu ef fort to stamp out tho epidemic. Tho progrnm wms decided upon at a conference In this city of physicians and public health olllcors from ull parts of the state. The health board estimates there havo been C.GOO deaths in Nebraska from liilhienr.fi since tho disease first became prcvalont. Tho following resolutions were adopted, prepared by a commlttoo consisting of Dr. William F. Wild, Dr. A. J. Jcnnlson of Harvard, and Super intendent A. II. Wuterhouso of Fre mont : "Inasmuch us In some counties, cities and villages In tho statu no local health organization exists, al though such organization Is already provided for by raw, wo urgently rec ommend that in such countlos, cities aud villages, health boards bo organ ized for tho purposo of assisting In tho control of tho prosont epidemic; und wo particularly urgo all local health hoards to enforce tho present laws relutlng to tho control of con taglous diseases, especially ns applied to tho present epidemic; and wo rec ommend that in counties, cities and villages whero tho law Is not enforced by locnl authorities, that tho State Board of Health assumo authority and establish a, local health organiza tion at the expense of tho community involved, ns provided by lnw, section "7.'1S, revised statutes of Nebraska, 1013. And wo recommend tbnt In those places where tho local organlzn tlon Is unable to copo with tho sltua tlon, that additional help he employed at the expense of tho county or mun Iclpallty" concerned. "We strongly urge that each conn ty, city or village organize a corps of nurses, to bo trained along practical lines, to act under tho Instructions of tho board of health, to bo sent tp placos where, In the opinion of tho ooard of health they are needed. "Wo recommend that inlluenza be considered and treated as a quanta finable disease, under the present juarnntlne regulations of the Mat Donrd of health. "Wo recommend that public schools, as fur as possible, adopt the policy of nodical Inspection; where this Is not josslble, thut tho teachers be Instruct td to send homo nny children showing Ugns of Illness; and wo also recom wend that all employers of labor bo requested to excuse any employe who shows elgns of Illness, recommending Hint a physician be consulted, to de termine tho character of said Illness; md wo recommond thnt In case of said child or employe, If distance re quires, that a conveyance bo secured for said person, In order to avoid un due exiwsure of the person himself, und the spread of infection t those with whom said person may come In contact. "Wo recommend that nil gatherings for the purposo of pleasure ind all other unnecessary public gatherings, bo discontinued. "We particularly urge the Imme dlnto reporting by every physician or, If no physician is In attendance, ly the bond of the bouse, of all cases of communicable disease, Including In fluenza, and wo recommond that In lo cnlltlost whore tho secretary of tho local hoard of health cannot always bo reached that suitable place he provided whero these reports may bo received." Dr. Wild of the state board spoko of dissatisfaction caused by different methods of lighting tho spread of tho disease. Ho said tho duration of tho disease Ik from four to eight days. Those af fected should remain In bed at least n week, and not rcsumo their normal work for ut least two weeks. Vaccine, be said, has not proved satisfactory. Due to perspiration and the prox imity of the bodies, dancing Is one of tho surest ways to spread the disease. Addresses were made by Itov. W. B. Moore, of Holbrook, who did not be llevo in the quarantine ; Dr. Ely of Alnsworth who was strongly in favor of quarantine; Bepresentntivo Trim ble of Huzard, who thought tho mat ter ought to bo left to the statu board, and Dr. Conway of Nellgh, who was for absolute quarantine. Dr. Manning, city health commis sioner of Omaha, made an Interesting address, Ho opposed tho uso of flu musks, except in the sick room and said, that tho most effective wuy to handlo the dlseuso was to send people home who show symptoms. Gloomy Reports from Rucsla. Washington Gloomy reports of the situation at Petrogrnd continue to reach tho state department. Tho con dition of tho mlddlo class is said to bo extremely had and great numbers nro dying dally of starvation. No fuel Is available and tho peoplo are obliged to keep t their beds iViy nnd night. No supplies lmvo reached the city for more than two weeks. Tho holshovlk cctlon Ik reported gaining numerical 1 liccim-.!' ii controls Mn- illstrMiiiMuii of food Girls as Well as Boys Arc BABBIT MEAT MOST DELICIOUS Boys' and Girls' Clubs Being Formed in Various Parts of United States. IS CHEAPER THAN CHICKEN Great Many Hotels Now Regularly Serve Hare Prepared In Some Par ticular Way Pelts Are Used to Make Felt Hats. Fifteen hundred hoy nnd girl club members arc raising rabbits In Tnco ma, Wash., nnd more nro constantly joining In this enterprise to produce cheap nnd delicious meat. All over tho country tho boys' nnd girls' clubs, formed under tho supervision of tho department of agriculture in connec tion with the state agricultural col leges, for tho purposo of growing rab bits, aro on tho Increase In size, num ber and popularity. When tho fact began to bo realized that the number of domesticated ani mals ordinarily used for food was not equal to the demand, various other sources which might bo used to help supplement tho regulnr supply were In vestigated. One of the most promis ing discovered lay In Increasing tho number of rabbits and encouraging their use for food. This was In lino with the findings In other countries on the same question. It Is stated that SO per cent of tho meat used In Ger many last year wus rabbit. Delicately Flavored Meat. Those who know good food long ago realized that not even chicken could excel a young hnro In delicacy of fiber and flavor, and to Increase their use should not prove n difficult matter. Nearly all tho best hotels now regu larly serve rabbit prepared In some speclnl way their chef has devised. The rabbit associations In California and Nebraska tire making special of fers to boy and girl club members which will enable n youngster to start a wnrrcn at a moderate cost with good stock. In Utah tho rabbit Industry among the boy and girl club members Is In creasing In Importance, with many youngsters going Into it this season and finding It profitable. Demonstrations nro given In tho boys' and girls' clubs ns to the best way to kill, dress and market rabbits. Tho young people are also taught how to can the meat and tnn the skins for home use. Tho popular use of rabbit skins by furriers of this country Is evi denced by the Import lists of Inst year, which show 00,000,000 skins wore shipped hero from foreign countries In the 12 months preceding. These pelts are also used by hatters to make bet ter grades of felt hats. Babbits don't crow or lay eggs, but they are right there with the cheapest meat that can be produced. Salads for Alt Winter. For thoso who llvo nwny from the largo markets, where green salad ma terial Is procurable tho year around, the problem In tho cold months of material for n salad Is often a serious ono for tho cook. A snlad without lettuce, to many, is Uko mlnco pie without the mince, but necessary as lettuce seems, nttractlvo snlnds may be served without It. Cab bage, If treated as follows, may almost take Its placo. Cut part of the stem of ono off and set It In a bowl of water for several hours. Tho moisture which will be drawn up through the stem will make the Hubby leaves crisp. Tho tender center thus treated may bo used In tho satno manner as lettuce loaves or It may ho shredded before tho other salad material Is placed on It, suggests department of agrlculturo specialists. Small raw carrots or turnips put through n meat grinder may be sue- Members of the Rabbit Clubs. ccssfully added to cooked vegetnbli for a Balnd. Apples raw and sliced thin will furnish crlspness when fresh plants are not available. Dried oprlcots, peaches or plum, when fully soaked, nro delicious In a salad. These are served uncooked. If stuffed with cottago cheese they make a dish fit to be served on nny occasion. Cnnned pineapple combined with cottage cheese, dntes stoned and filled with the cheese, n slice of apple with a small bnll of cheese on the center bananas nnd chopped nuts are salad combinations which nro popular nnd the material for them is available till the year In most localities. Somo Ways of Saving Fuel. Moro bent will bo obtained from los conl If nil heat-absorbing surfaces nre kept free from soot and dust. Hot-air pipes carry moro hoot If clean. Circulating nlr Is moro easily heated than still nlr filled with Impurities. To get tho maximum of bent from coal, tho nlr In tho houso should bo chnnged once an hour. Moist nlr hooted to 05 degrees Fahr enheit Is ns comfortable ns dry nlr heated to 70 or 75 degrees, according to specialists of tho department of ag riculture. The moisture can bo sup plied by evaporation of water nt tho point nt .which tho heat enters tho room, In the case of the furnncc. A pan of wnter on the rndlntor or fltovo will answer tho snme purpose. Jf a contlnunl firo In the range In not absolutely neccssnry a combina tion of wood nnd conl is economical. Uso wood for the preparation of break fast nnd supper, nnd conl for tho mid day dinner nnd principal baking. The fireplace Is n luxury In winter but an economy In spring and fall. Coal should not bo burned in tlift Arc place. It can be kept supplied In the rural homo by primings from trees anil shrubs, bits of waste wood nndbroke boxes. The fireplace Insures ventila tion and affords a means of burning rubbish, Make Delicious Sandwiches. Nut bread, u favorite with both young and old, Is especially good lo have on hnnd to make sandwiches for the children's school lunch. The re cipe below, recommended by the de partment of agriculture, conserves both sugnr and wheat flour, hut with wheat flour at present on the approved list It may bo used If desired In plnco of tho corn flour called for In thft recipe. Quick Nut Bread. 1 tablcspoonfuls of 2 cupfuls rolled oate, . corn sirup. ground. 2 tKK. 2-3 cupful corn flour. 2 tablcnpoonfuln fat. 4 teaspoonfuls baklnc i cupful liquid. powder. j cupful mushed 1 teaspoonful salt, potatoes. H cupful cliopjd nutr. Mix In order given. Baku VA hours In moderate oven. Bnlslns may be used In plnco of nuts. From Depart ment Circular on Uso of Oats. Have Potted Meat Ready. Tho end of a boiled ham or corned beef sorted, bono nnd grlstlo removed, fat and meat chopped fine, mny yield more than could bo used ndvuntagc ously at a single meal. Ilcat It, with little water, In Its own fat and pnek solidly In jelly tumblers or small Jam Thero should bo a quarter Inch of fat on top to harden nnd form a seal from tho air. With a tin cover on top, meat thus prepured will keep sev eral weeks. Seasoning may bo ndded as for any potted meat. Meat thus prepnred, both fat and lean, Is ready to bo used with from two to four times its hulk of potatoes or other vegetables for hashes, or for sandwiches, etc. Cottage Cheese In New Ways. Both city and country housewives have become familiar with the vnluo of cottage choose ns ! meat substi tute. If your family Is tired of your old recipes, In which tho cheese Is nn Ingredient, why not try some now ap proved ones? "Cottage Cheese and Its .Uses," Circular 100, Issue;! by tl-o 'de partment of agrlculturo will be tient to anyone who writes for it.