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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 7, 1919)
THE NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE. Rich and Warm for Winter WTO wrio SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT OF FALL PIG CROP INVOLVES COMFORTABLE QUARTERS WWORL SOLVING THE LEISURE HOUR PROBLEM D Tlie Fashion Show, which Is more correctly called a style promenade, Is sn established Institution now. Gar ments for nil the seasons, spring, mmmer, autumn and winter make their debut at these promenades, when practiced and keen eyes pass upon their merits and the ncld tests of the buyers send them on their way to success or relegate them to oblivion. New fabrics, new silhouettes, new Btylo features have their tryouts at these promenades and the questions, as to what Is to be presented to the public, are settled by those who seem to have an Intuition In the matter of omlng fashions. Two striking garments that chal lenged comparisons nt n recent style promenade In New York, are shown above. They Invito attention to new style features that have made, a suc cess and have an nssured future, Wool velvet, which goes by several names, with fur for trimming, Is the Fabric used In them and tholr lines Indicate what Is acceptable to Ameri can women. At the left of the picture there Is n handsome top coat In n very dark gray with cross-bars In white, which Is a new adventure In velvet coatings. A photograph lannot convey the smartness and Fine Feathers Are Back The powers that bo In the world of millinery hnvo mado a league In fa vor of feathers for trimming winter hats. Having decided that the mid Winter hat should be characteristic of tho midwinter season and bear lit tle resemblance- to Its predecessors for fall, the deslgnors have evidently set tled on feathers as the great feature if the styles. Ostrich has come back 'nnd endless wings, cockades and fancy feathers nre fluttering across the millinery horizon. Ostrich, curled and" uncurled, reap pears to such advantage that wc all . wonder how fashion could ever have banished It. Yet It was absent for several seasons. Soft quills and long sprays of artificial aigrettes sweep and swirl about brims. Thero Is a great vogue for shaggy, ragged ef fects, with coquo feathers and burnt goose In turbulent, unsynimetrlcnl ar rangement about brims and crowns. Then there are slnglo long feathers and tho most brllflant and precise wings to contradict what seems the careless placing of the scrnggy feath ers. It will take a season to tell ull the story of feathers. Most sure of welcome from ranny quarters are tho beautifully made .wings and monturea like those shown richness of this material, but It sets forth plainly the style of the luxurious and practical garment. It has a wld6 muffler collar and deep cuffs of caracul fur and n nnrrow belt of the velvet that buttons nt the sides In the most nonchalant manner. Aside from the Interest that centers In the novelty of the mnterlnl used In this coat, tho wide, bias band of the goods which appears to be but toned around the front of It about eight Inches above the bottom, seized the attention of spectators and wns credited with being a fine bit of cleverness In designing. L'nrls took kindly to tailored suits this senson and 1ms furnished us with models that have n distinctly French flnvor. They are less plain and less simple than tho usual American crea tions and certain of our own design ers have adopted the French Idens. But Paris decreed tho very short skirt and America rejected It, and for once Paris changed Its decree. We agree on longer skirts and two-third length coats nnd have a fine example ol these features In tlo velvet suit shown at the right of tho picture. It Is ut least reminiscent of the Russian blouse, having all the verve and style of that persistent Inspiration. In two of the hats pictured ubove. Besides those thore are some small shapes entirely covered with fenthera and among them nppenr tuW'-dis in which groups of tiny wings spring out about tho lint like small bouquets of feathers. I The hat at the center of the group has a narrow drooping brim covered with shirred velvet nnd a coronet of tho same across tho front. A pnlr of wings Joined by a breast make an ef fective ornament set in behind the velvet coronet nnd sweeping In grace ful lines backward. Tho fenther band, terminating In wings, In tho hnt be low, Is used on velvet or feather cov ered turbans. In this ease the turban Is covered with tsmnll, soft feathers and tho wing nt tho left side Is con siderably larger than that at tho right. These hats, made of or trim mod with rich fenthers, placed In mnny eccentric ways, are suited to matrons and mature women. For young women and girls the tnm of velvet bhown at tho left of tho picture has a place In nil representa tive displays of millinery. tne social, educational and recrentlonal resources of our communities on lines so broad and democratic ns to win the support of nil races, creeds and classes. "Community service has been orgnnlzed on a national basis nnd has elicited n ready response. Organization has been completed in Indiana, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Ohio nnd Illinois." Among those Interested In the nntlonnl movement are John Ilnys Ham mond (portrait herewith), Mrs. K. II. Harrlman, Curdlnnl Gibbons, Hugh Frnyne, John Mitchell, William Humlln Chllds, John G. Agnr and Theodore Roosevelt. AGAINST "JIM CROW" RAILROAD CARS Federal legislation prohibiting Jim Crow cars or other legislation dis criminating against negroes on rail roads or steamships within the United States was urged by Representative Madden of Chicago (portrait herewith) before the houso committee on Inter state and foreign commerce the other day. Mr. Madden advocated the In dluslon of the provisions of n bill In Introduced by him In general railroad legislation. A delegation from the Colored American council, which spon sors the bill, wns present. Representative Sanders of Loulsl ann was the most outspoken In oppo sition to the bill among members of the committee. "We contend that the negro prefers separate accommoda tions," said Mr. Sanders. "Our negroes down South, knowing they aren't wel come In the white man's coach, don't go In." Mr. Sanders asked Mr. Madden If was not true that n great majority "Yes," replied Mr. Madden, "but I bill. Wo think they should be trentcd BRYAN FINDS 1920 GETTING NEAR to government ownership of the railroads, and to this may bo added tho transfer of Income tax from the rich to the poor. "The foresight of the league must bo admitted ; tho department of Justice has announced Its Intention to prosecute the packers for violations of tho antitrust laws, and the question of government ownership of tho railroads Ib now before congress." (Mora WESTERN MAN MAY The resignation of Secretary of Commerco Redfleld (portrait here with), to take effect October 81, fastens public attention upon him and his cabinet place. It Is reported In Wnshlngton that President Wilson may select u western man as his suc cessor. Announcement of Mr. Redfield's resignation did not come as n surprise. Since his disagreement with Director General of Rullroads nines regarding prices for steel several months ago It had been almost common gossip that ho contemplated curly retirement. Mr. Redfleld, however, denied that his resignation was tho result of friction between himself nnd other administra tion ofllclals. "My resignation," ho said, "Is not the result of any quurrel, disagree ment, chagrin or any other unpleasant occurrence, but Is caused solely and entirely by my deslro to return luiui. ness and give my nttentlon once more to my personal affairs, which thun eight years have been subordinated to tho public Interests." Bernard Buruch of New York and Wilbur W. Mursh of Waterloo, both been mentioned as possible successors to Mr. Redfleld. When tho leisure hour problem has been solved the spirit of Industrial unrest will disappear. This is the theory on which tho community serv Ice, Incorporated, nn outgrowth of tin war camp community service, Is pro cecdlng In Its natlonul campaign. Or ganization hns been completed for Illl nols and plans for the establishment of the work aro under way. "In correcting tho apparently un friendly relations between capital nnd lnbor, community service believes It can perform n valuable work by re viving tho neighborhood spirit," eny the leaders. "This can bo done by tenching the foreign born tho lessons of Americanization, directing tho leis ure of tho people along Instructional nnd educational lines, finding u stimu lating substitute for tho disappearing saloon, furnishing a gathering place with a healthy atmosphere, organizing 1 of tho negroes now live In the South. don't see what that hns to do with" this In the South tho same as in the North." William Jennings Bryan Is back In tho public eye again, this time In tho rolo of assailant of the National Se curity league. He finds his ammuni tion In tho report of the special com mittee to Investigate the National Se curity league, submitted to the house of representatives on March 3, 1010. Tho houso of representatives adopted tho report of the committee. Mr. Brynn says this report should be read by every voter, because we are ap proaching the campaign of 1020. He says In part : "Here we have It; the secret Is out. Tho men connected with the league as supporters or ofllclals rep resented almost every predatory in terest and favor-seeking corporation. The questions Indicated that the two things uppermost in tho minds of those In charge of the league's activi ties were first, the protection of the meat nackers. nnd. second, onnositlon ELD I r ifT mum SUCCEED REDFIELD for moro la., hnvo Produco Moro Pork by Increasing (Prepared by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture) If every fanner In the United States who raises hogs and approximately 75 per cent of tho sir million seven hundred thousand odd Amerlcnn farm ers do rulso hogs would decrease mortality to tho extent of one pig to tho Utter, tho nnnunl lncrcnso In the crop of young squealers would bo G, 025,000 head. If they wcro all raised nnd market ed nt 250 pounds nplece, tho yearly lncrcnso In pork production would bo 1.250,250,000 pounds. According to tho United States department of agri culture, experienced nnd enreful hog growers ralso about seven pigs out of ench litter, whllo tho average pork pro ducer raises only four. Thus, between farrowing and marketing, thero Is n loss of three pigs n litter on tho aver age farm. Successful management of tho fall hog crop Involves cureful feeding of tho sows previous to farrowing, com fortnhlo sanitary quarters for tho dams during fnrrowlng, enreful attention not to overfeed the sows nnd thus Induce digestive disorders among the young pigs, nnd efforts to develop In the pigs n large, bony framework rather than tho fat. Adequato housing which thoroughly shelters tho porkers, young nnd old, ngalnst wind, rain, sleet and snow, Is cssentlnl nnd, de spite high prices of building material, it should bo provided If not nlrendy available. Although feeds aro high In prlco It Is necessary to feed the sow and pigs both ndequntcly and well. Fortunately, tho prlco of pork on tho hoof Is such as to render tho "two squares and plenty of filler a day" n 'profitable Investment. Sanitary Surrounding for Sows. Dry, well-vontllnted quarters, which have been disinfected nnd cleaned up for. tho reception of the pig crop, should bo provided for every sow which Is to farrow. A guard rail, mado of 2 by 4-lnch pieces set four Inches from the sides of the pen and about ten inches above tho bed, should ho provided In order to prevent Injury to the pigs. An attendant should bo ac cessible, particularly In cold woather, In order to assist tho sow and, If nec essary, to rescue tho pigs from freez ing. Before tho pigs nre placed with their mother tho eight back, tusk-like teeth should be cut off with bono for ceps or wire nippers. Curo must be taken to not Injure tho Jaw bone. Give tho sow plenty of warm water after farrowing, but do not feed her for the first 24 hours unless necessary, and COW-TESTING ASSOCIATIONS "MAKING GOOD" A Babcock Tester for Determining Percentage of Fat In Milk. (Prepared by tho Unltod States Department of Agriculture.) That cow-testing associations oro nueccssful Is shown by the fact that three associations hayo been organized by members of tho county farm bureau In Lao county, Ullnols, during tho past 18 months. At present theso threo associations hnvo 1,4?,0 cows on test. There uro 17 elmllnr organizations t Illinois and 853 In tho United Stntes. Tho report of tho tester of Association No. 2 for tho period ending No vember 1, lOlfs, shows that 24 herds were tested during the year; that of tho 405 cows on teat, 200 finished a complete record, and 105 were sold for beef because they were not profitable. The average production per Cow of the ontlro association was 7,473 pounds of milk nnd 282.4 pounds of butterfnt. The average test was 3.78 per cent. Tho market value of milk per cow wns $200. value of feed $118, leaving n net return over feed of $0(5 u cow. Forty-flvo pure-bred cows were purchnsed during the year, und overy member but ouo used a pure-bred bull. tho Maternity Record Per Litter. then provide a thin slop of bran nnd middlings. The sow should ho fed lightly for tho next four or five days and should not bo put on full feed ngnln until tho pigs nre nbout ten days old. Aim to feed tho sow In Buch o( manner that the pigs will develop rap idly nnd will prosper from birth until" .weaning time. Make Gains Rapidly. Handle tho plgo so that they wllf gain In weight ns rapidly as possible. Tho modern hog Is n meat-making ma chine of wonderful efficiency when-, kept running smoothly und evenly from birth to mnrkctlng. When the pigs ure nbout three weeks old n creep should bo arranged where they enn hnvo access to feeds nwny from the other hogs. Tho best feed to use ut' sthls time Is shell corn In n self-feeder. When tho pigs are about six weCks old It Is generally advisable to place an other self-feeder In the Inclosure, In which shorts, middlings, tankage, or fish meal nre placed. It Is advisable not to wean tho pigs before they are ten weeks of ago or over. When tho pigs are weaned gradually reduce the feed of tho sow. This will have a tendency to dry up tho flow of milk und tho pigs will bo weaned nnd scarcely know It. Glvo them access all the time to tho self-feeder contain ing the nbovo feeds. If this method Is followed they will notice practically no difference nt weaning time nnd wllL never bo stunted in their growth. Jack Frost a Foe. It Is moro difficult to rulso pigs In tho winter thnn In the summer, duo to. tho cold wenther ns well ns to the fuel that tho nnlmuls have to be kept In doors so much of tho time. Extreme varlutlons In temperature nre liable tc Induce colds and even cauKo the devel opment of pneuraouln. Tho enreful breeder should practice every precau tion to protect his young pig crop against disease Do should keep plenty of charcoal before tho hogs ut air times and should provide them with condition powders If necessary. A charcoal mixture of one bushel of charcoal, one. bushel of hardwood ashes, eight pounds of salt, four pounds of nlr-slakcd lime, four pounds of sulphur and two pounds of pulver ized copperas makes a flno mixture of mineral matter. The lime, salt and sulphur should bo mixed thoroughly, and then combined with tho charcoal und ashes. Dissolve tho copperas In ono qunrt of hot water nnd Bprlnkle the solution over the wholo muss, mix ing It thoroughly.