Tim; NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE,
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Rats Carry the
can be enticed Into a trap ij tiio employment of a halt more appetizing to
him thnn tho surrounding food supply Is fallacious. To the rat, food supply
Is n question of availability, and preference Is n secondary consideration.
Rat proofing excludes rats from the food supply and deprives them of
harborage. Without this procedure It Is almost Impossible to reduce them.
"Indian Princess"
Mrs. Richard Croker, Sr., some
times called the "Indian Princess,"
lins come out with flying colors from
the litigation which has kept her of
late In the public eye. The circuit
court of Palm. Beach county has
found that ltichaid Croker, Sr., Is
competent to manage his own affairs
and that his wife has not unduly In
fluenced him In order fraudulently to
get possession of his estate. The de
cision, after reciting the charges
made by tho sons and the defense
put In by the elder Croker and his
wife, sets forth that the whole mat
ter resolves Itself Into the unswers to
two questions.
"Tho first question Is, Is Rich
ard Croker, Sr., too enfeebled In mind
to manage his own affairs?
"The next question Is, Is he so
under tho domination of his wife's
undue Influence that he has permitted
her to fraudulently gain possession
and control of his property?
"Under the evidence as applied to the law controlling, both of these ques
tions must be answered In the negutlve.
"The court held that the manner and demeanor of Richard Croker, Sr., In
the court and on the witness stand clearly suggested n man In full control
of his faculties."
Mrs. Croker was Miss Beulah Kenton Kdmonson. She Is wild to be a
descendant of Chief Blue Jacket of the Cherokees. She became Mrs. Croker
In 1014.
Meighen, New Premier of Canada
flip. c' -'
pendents. He was not the author or originator of all that series, hut he put
them through tho house and got credit for all of .them.
When tho Winnipeg riots were at fhe ugly stage where soldiers' and po
lice were oft duty, It was Meighen who went West with the minister pf labor
and put ,tho brake on for the slow down. The situation was soon in hand.
Last year he took the big brother's part on the Grand Trunk bill, and again
this year, performed the same kind of service for, another minister on the
budget and tariff.
Wife of the Secretary of State
Mrs. Balnbrldge Colby, wife of
tho secretary of state, Is observed of
nil observers wherever she goes, both
on account of her own personality and
the present prominence of her hus
band. Secretary Colby was born In
St. Louts, but got his schooling at
Williams college and Columhlu Law
school. Mrs. Colby was Miss Nathalie
Sedgwick of tho notable family of
Sedgwlcks of Stockbrldge, Mass. She
became Mrs. Colby In 1895, about the
time her husband had got well start
ed In the practice of law In Now York
city. The Sedgwick family of Stock
bridge Is well known through such
members as Ellery Sedgwick, editor
of Atlantic Mouthy; Henry Dwlght
Sedgwick, New York lawyer and
author, nnd Theodore Sedgwick, New
York congressman.
Polltlcul gossip has, It that tho
West Is to hear Secretary Colby dur
ing the presidential campaign. It Is
wild that he will be relied upon to Interpret the League of Nations to the West
ns Governor Cox sees It. Qf course tho opposition says that Secretary Colby
will be sent West to greet former Bull Mooscrs, as well as to, expound the
treaty.
Bubonic Plague
Methods of destroying rats are
outlined In printed mutter prepared
by (he United States public health
service for the use of state and mu
nicipal health olllcers In the campaign
which they have been asked by Sur
geon General Cummlng to Inaugurate
In order to protect the nation from
bubonic plague. The activity of the
health service results from the ap
pearance of the plague In Mexican
and American gulf ports.
Hnts can he destroyed by trap
ping, by poisoning, and by using cats
and dogs. To Insure the success of
these measures It Is necessary to cur
tall the rat food supply by properly
disposing of gnrbuge and table refuse,
and by preventing nits from gaining
access to foods.
Illghly-savored urticlcs, such as
heese, and toasted bacon, will at
ract rats more quickly than will food
without odor: but the Idea that a rat
Wins Victory
Arthur Meighen, the new premier
of Canada, Is a young man, under
forty-five, and Is Industrious, studious,
and thorough. Like, many men of
that type, he has not given special
attention to the social side of life, but
he is quite approachable and entirely
democratic, lie Is of the old Con
servative party; takes up the mantle
of Borden, and will do what be can
to make the National Liberal and
Conservative party worthy of the
name.
Since the Borden ministry took
ofllce In 11)11, whenever there was a
tough job lo be tackled In parliament.
It was always "let Arthur do It." lie
It was that fought the military serv
ice act (selective draft) through par
liament; and later the war-time elec
tions act and the military voters' act,
both aimed at limitation of the fran
chise for aliens and extending it to
soldiers and their relatives and de
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COMING EVENTS
IN FALL SUIT
SUCH essential things as suits, and
other clothes for tho street, nro
launched by their manufacturers long
before the season for their wearing
Is at hand. This must be done so that
merchants may buy them a little in
advance of the time when they nre
needed. September finds the public
Interested and October finds them buy
ing very briskly their practical clothes
for general wear and thero Is consid
erable business enrller, for outfltthjg
Voung women who are going away to
school".
It Is for the benefit of such fortu
nate young persons that the very at
tractive suit shown In the Illustration
Is offered for consideration In August,
It Is one of many attractive creations
that are specially well adapted to the
lines of youthful figures. Drawing
such conclusions as may bo gathered
this early In the weaBOn, skirts nre
to vury considerably In width, the ex
tremely narrow ones not appealing to
people of the best Judgment and there
are really not any models that can
be called severe In line among the new
coats. Skirts may be plain or plulted.
PIN MONEY
THERE are women In every com
munity who would Mke to earn
pin money by some means that will
not Interfere with their home duties.
In the lnrger cities thero are "short
hour" women employed In the shops,
with hours from eleven In the morn
ing until three or four In the after
noon, who find they can manage their
household affairs and go to business
too. But their homes are usually
small and convenient apartments In
which housework Is reduced to a
minimum of effort. The same oppor
tunities do not come to women In the
smaller towns and villages or on the
farms. In the larger communities
.also thero are opportunities of mer
chandising In a small way. Some
women, familiar with millinery, do a
thrifty 'little business In the spring
and fall of the year, buying and sell
ing bats which they display In their
own homes. Waists and neckwear
.prove worth while for others. A busi
ness of this kind Is usually conducted
by women who have had experlenco
In a store at some time.
About the most salable of all things
are good foods. Women who excel In
any direction, as In making bread or
cake or preserves, jams, pickles, or In
canning fruits, have an opportunity to
build up a permanent source of In
come If they can Introduce and mar
ket their products. Many of them are
using the parcels post'for shipping di
rect from country to city. The first
requisite Is to gather together n few
customers, and this must be done
either through solicitation by mall or
by personal solicitation. A friend will
sometimes undertake to place farm
products among her acquaintances In
the city, and after the producer gets
In touch with n few regular customers
these can be asked to recommend
commodities to their friends. Pre
serves, jams and pickles, being less
perishable than fresh fruits and more
profitable, ought to prove Interesting
prospects to women who excel In mak
ing them.
Women who live near tho main
traveled roads used by motorcar tour
ists often pick up considerable money
during the summer months selling all
sorts of eatables to the passers by. A
signpost at tho side of the road di
rects the hungry nnd thirsty motor
party to the wayside refreshments.
Sandwiches, hard-boiled eggs, bread
and butter, doughnuts and cookies are
conveniently handled. Women who
find themselves near summer camps
Coats are a matter for rejoicing, havi
lng those vague outline's that aro
called "easy" and nre particularly
smart. Thero Id n great variety In!
them and in sleeves, which may grow
loss as the season grows older. It
all depends upon the appeal of tho Bev-j
eral styles' to tho public.
One cannot go wrong In tho selection
of a suit like that one shown In tho
picture. It has a straight skirt In a
conservative length nnd Just wldq
enough for comfortable walking. Tho
coat Is straight with narrow belt con
fining It at the wnlst and there nro
very long ends ut tho front, Unlabel
with tassels. It reveals the. persist:
ence of enmroldery and embroidered
effects in styles for fall and Indications
nro, that this vogue has not reached
the crest of the wuve In Its populate
Ity. The collar merits special ntteni
tlon, being n mixture of styles and,
a novelty. It Is so arranged that It
can he thrown about the throat llki)
a short scarf and Is prettily llnlshet
with flat tassels. Buttons secure It In
the position sho.wn by the picture.
PROPOSITIONS
for boys or girls can usually arrnngo
to furnish supplies of some sort to
them.
Besides these usual menns of plpki
lng up pin money thero nro opportu
nities for women who own nnd drive
cars. In sjmimer and winter resorts,
they get together sightseeing parties
and take them on short motor trips,
that yield a pretty profit, or they es
tablish a regular trip carrying people,
to and from certain points. Women
have proved themselves quite equal to
driving motorcars In all parte of tho
country Some young women have a1
very happy faculty for entertaining,
children. They undertake to look
after a number of little ones one or
two afternoons In each week, rclcas-i
lng mothers from their care for n
brief time. The children must bo;
brought to the home of their enter-!
talner nnd called for. She provides,
for their amusement and gives them
any attention they may need, for a fee..
By looking after a number of -'them
regularly the Income Is worth while.'
Some women and girls are success
ful In soliciting subscriptions to perl-i
odleals and books. Some do well sell-j
lng merchandise, as stockings, corsets,;
embroideries, among their friends. In
considering tho matter of making pin'
money It Is necessary first to take!
stock of one's accomplishments to de-t
termlne what work Is easy to excel In."
Women who know bow to plan all tho
details for entertnlnments, luncheons,
dinners and parties nre In demand In
thickly settled communities and many'
of them turn their gifts to good ac
count. The Modish Overblouse. '
A boon (o limited Incomes Is tho.
modish overblouse, which may he made,
In all lingerie types and, aided by a
slnglo skirt, gives the appearance of
many dlfl'erent frocks. One of the
smartest versions of a more elaborate
garment was developed In heavy Diet
mesh, hip length, dyed Jade green. Tho
neck line was Influenced by the present
oriental mode and reached 'in straight
beaded bands from shoulder to shoul
der. An ovenulddy of blue crepe do chlno
Is embroidered In mi ullover design In
white beads.
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KITCHEN
CABINET
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Thfn flrt no fnult with lt ur.nlne;
Clod nuulo tho world brlg.it to bo.
Ho Im th miule a louf-stioltor tor every
turd
Antt n songbird for every tree
But Into the human heart the law .
Cometh for blttor or sweet;
Tho measure wliloh thou to the world
doth give
Such measure the world will mote.
-Julia Carney.
SEASONABLE SUGGESTIONS.
While fresh berries nre In abundance
It Is timely to enn some for winter uw
for shortcakes and
puddings. Crush
the fruit, such ns
raspberries, black
berries or any
smnll fruit, until
smooth then add
equal measure of
sugar. Let stand
tovcrul hours In a cool place, then
can In Jars which have been well ster
ilized and place, covers on, In a cool
place or on Ice to cool. Kill tho Jars
and seal, place on the cement lloor of
tho fruit closet or In the back port
of tho Ico chest If roomy enough to
accommodate it half dozen Jars. Such
fruit will be rich and Just as fresh as
when canned.
Rhubarb and Raspberry Conserve.
A most delicious conserve using two
pnrts rhubarb and one part raspber
ries with equal weights of sugar, all
cooked until thick. Any fruit such as
strawberries, cherries or blackberries
may be used In the same proportion.
When one bos plenty of pleplnnt and
few berries this method Is especially
recommended, ns tho pieplant Is usual
ly plentiful and cheap, while the her
rlcs nro more costly. Tho product
seems to be so largely the berries In
flavor that the rhubarb only adds In
bulk.
Rhubarb Conserve. Take flvo
pounds of sugar, .five pounds of rhu
barb, four oranges, two pounds of rai
sins. Boll the orange skins until tend
er, discard tho water. Grind tho skins
nnd fruit and cook nil together until
thick.
Strawberry Preserves. Take two
pints of sugar, one small cupful of j
water, boll until It hairs. Add threo
pints of Uerrles nnd boll IB minutes;
pour Into an earthen crock and lot
stund over night. Can cold the next
mornjng. Cherries may bo preserved
tho same way. If allowed to set In tho
sun for a day. covered with glass, they
will ho rich in color as well as, good
In flavor,
There Is no play Inn fast or loose
with the truth, in any game, without
Browing the worso for It.-Dlckens.
DRINKS AND FROZEN, DAINTIES.
During the warm weather there Is
nothing so gratifying ns a glass of lcd
fruit drink, of which
there nro Innumerable
varieties.
Mint' Julep. Make a
sirup by boiling one
quart of water with two
cupfuls of sugar 20 min
utes. Wash nndrseparnto
12 sprigs of mint In
pieces nnd cover wllh
one mill one-half cupfuls
of boiling water, cover
and let stand In n warm place flvo
minutes, strain nnd ndd to the sirup.
Add two cupfuls of orange juice, one
cupful of strawberry Juice, the Juice
of eight lemons. Pour Into n punchM
bowl and Just beforo serving add ono
pint of charged wnter with tho
Ico and mora chilled wnter. 'Serve
with fresh mint leaves and whole
strawberries.
Cherry Frappe.Take tho Juice
from a quart can of white cherries;
add n pint bottle of apolllnarls water
and sugar tb tuste, Strain and freeze
as usual.
Orange Frappe. Boll two cupfuls
of water twenty minutes; ndd tho
grated rind of one orange and pour It
over two cupfuls of blood orange
Juice; add the Julco of ono lemon,
strain, cool and freeze ns directed,
Raspberry and Strawberry Sherbet.
Take One pint of berry Juice, one
hnlf of each kind, or unmixed ; ono
pint of sugar, ono pint of water, the
Juice 'of two lemons, ono tenspoonful
of gelntln. Soften tho gelatin In n
little water and add the other Ingredi
ents; when well mixed freeze ns usual.
Preserved or canned fruit may bo
used,-adding ono cupful of sugar to u
pint of fruit and one (jtinrt of water.
Frozen Apricots. Put ono can of
apricots through a slevo; add one pint
of sugar and ono qunrt of water; stir
and when the sugar Is dissolved
freeze. When partly frozen add one
pint of whipped cream and a quarter
of a teaspoon 'til of salt. For ordlnnry
creams use one part of salt to three
parts of finely pounded Ice. Uso n
basin ; add threo measures of Ico In
the bottom, then ono measure of salt;
repeat until the Ice comes up Well
around tho freezer, Turn slowly at
first, then faster until It Is well frozen.
ROAD LAW EASY TO LEARN.
lllghwn law Is not hard to under
stand. It Is universally recognized ns
the dourest expressed and tho simplest
system of law on our statute books. It
speaks, not In terms of dead phrasing,
but In simple, direct, forceful language.
Any motorist who cares to do so can
ascertain his local rights nnd liabili
ties In Ills state In 15 minutes' reading,
and he won't need an attorney lo Inter
pret It for him, either, Chesla 0.
Sherlock In Motor.
Ilcmove the paddle, put it Cork In tho'
freezer nnd cover well with Ice and
salt. Let stand threo hours to ripen.
"Upon a crutch her girlish face
Allpht with lovo nnd tender grano ''
Laughing she .limps from place to
placo
Upon a crutch.
And you and. I who Journey through
A Tose-tenf world of dawn nnd ,Uw
Wo cry to heaven overmuch.
We rail and frown at mttfwhlte she
And many more In agony
Are bravo and putlent, strong anjl
truo,
Upon a crutch."
SAUCES FOR FISH AND MEATS.
Tim sauce of average tlilckiH'S
which Is the most commonly used al
lows two tnhlespoonfuht
JKnpBg each of Hour and butter
y9 with one cupful of liquid,
fexil I whether milk, stock or
An appropriate suui'q
to nccompony n dish
makes a plain dish out ofj
the ordlnnry. The conk
who serves tnsty snnces
nlwnys hnn on hand mnterlals for mak
ing such sauces ns white, brown, toma
to nnd Bechamel, and with theso as a
foundation Is able to make sauces4 In
numerable. For a brown saucu u
slightly larger quantity of Hour l
used to thicken as thickness la les
sened by browning the flour, the
starch being dextrlnlzed. A brown
sauce Is inn. do by browning tho flour
and butter well before adding llm
liquid.
Bechamel Sauce. Cook one and
one-half cupfuls of white stock (which
Is broth froni chicken or a cotpblna
tlon of veal and beef) with ono kHo
each of carrot and onion, a hay leaf,
six peppercorns and a sprig of parsley,
then strain, Thero should bo n cup
ful. Melt one-fourtb of n cupful of
butter, ndd one-fourth of a cupful of
flour and gradually add the stock and
one cupful of milk.
Tomato Sauce. Take one-half can
of tomatoes, two tciispoonfuls of sugar, x
eight peppercorns, n bit of bay leaf,
and salt. Cook twenty minutes, rub
through n sieve nnd ndd one cupful of
brown stock and four tnhlcs'poonfuls
each of browned flour and butter
cooked together. Gradually ndd tho
hot liquid. To serve with fish tho
following Is n.most pleasing sauce:
Sauce Plquante. To one cupful ot
brown sauce ndd one tablespoonful of
vinegar, one-half small chopped onion,
one tublespoonful each of chopped
capers and 'plcklo with n dash of,
cayenne.
The lightest care, while yet concealed.
Lies tike a mountain on tho breast; '
Tho heaviest grief, when onco re
vealed, 1
Is lulled by sympathy to rest.
Marlon Rand.
WHAT TO EAT IN HOT WEATHER.
Fruit In various forms Is especially
good for ynrpi feather, The units.
acids nnd min
eral matter nro
cooling tb the
blood, A well
chilled melon,
peach or pear, n
dish of berries or
n w e 1 1-rlpened
banann aro uhiih
ly, somu of them, obtainable when
oranges and grapefruit , are not plen
tiful. Gelatin dishes may be prepared In
such variety that one need not tiro
of them. Combined with fruit Juice
nnd Served with cream they aro both
filling "and nourishing. Sea moss Is
another form of gelatin which Is.helng ;
brought buck to Its old place in far
vor. A cup'ful well packed will thick
en n quart or iiquiu. tho valuo of
any such gelatinous substance as food
Is that It saves more expensive pro
teins, They should not be given with
the Idea of furnishing much iiutrl-
ment, however, unless with thorn' Is
served a custard or rich sauce,
Salmon With Rice. Line a buttered
mold With cold, boiled rice, fill tho cen
ter with creamed salmon, cover with
moro rice, put the cover on the mold
ami steam one-half hour. Serve with
a cream sauce which may be seasoned
with lemon juice, curry, or minced
parsley. A most delicious white sauce
may bo made by using sour ereum;
then the lemon Juice may be omitted.
Curry of Lamb. Put Into n sauce
pan threo tnblespoonfuls of butter and
half an onion cut fine. Cook slowly
until tho onion Is brown. Add two
tnblespoonfuls of flour nnd n teuspoon
ful of curry ; cook until smooth. Add
two cupfuls of stock nnd cook for flvo
minutes. Season with salt, pepper,
strain over slices of cold roast Inmh
and servo In a deep platter with u
border of rice.
Deviled Kidneys. Broil the kid
neys, and when half cooked score
them with a knife and In the cuts put.
n little mustnrd, paprika and unit nn
finish broiling. Place on smnll squares,'
of toast well buttered and keep hot..
Make a sauce of melted butter, lemon
Julco nnd chopped parsley nnd pour
over tho kidneys. J
I NINE PONT8 OF THE LAW,
It has been said that success In
litigation requires n good deal of pa- '
tlcnco, a good deal of money, a good
cnuse', a good Inwyer, a good counsel,
good witnesses, a good Jury, a good
Judge, and, last but not least, good
luck. But the saying Is really a part
of the proverb which says timt' "pos
session Is nln points of tho luw,'f
and Hint anybody Is welcome to tho
tenth If they can get anything out
of It. " '
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