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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 17, 1920)
TITE NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE. AUTUMN BRINGS HANDSOME SUITS "Crime of the First Magnitude" llljs Kll . the status of the future government more than to any other cause. "I am unalterably opposed to surrendering the Philippine Islands to other than American Jurisdiction for these rensoiiB. and for another reason fraught with profound omen to the United States and the entire race. "The shadow o Japanese aggression overlies almost the entire Orient. Thoughtful men nre in semiterror at tho prospect of Japanese domination of Siberia, Chlnn. Korea and of the Philippine islands, If the United States re leases them." Carol of Roumania: Clever Prince Prince Carol of Itoumanln, who has been with us for quite a visit, has gone home, after traversing the coun try from West U East. He was trav cling on business, he said, his business being to see our Hour mills, packing plants and other large Industries. Al so the prince was traveling half-and-half Incognito just enough to dodge interviews when he felt like It. The Roumanian prince, when he did talk, was a booster for his country the equal of any Callfornlan, which Is saying a lot. He came here heralded as a lady-killer, but apparently had nothing to do with them, except to admire them. He produced the Im pression of being a clever young fel low, with something up his sleeve. In New York, with a slight show of emotion, Prince Carol referred to bis marriage to twenty-year-old titleless, dowerless Mine. Zlzl Lnmbrlno and the subsequent annulment by bis royal parents for the first time. "I do not care to bring up past sorrows," he said. "The incident Is closed nd I only look forwnrd to the discharge of my duties as crown prince of Houmunln and heir to the throne." ? Upon his return to Itoumnnln, he said, be would rejoin the army nnd nssume command of his old mountain regiment and work with all his energy for the future prosperity of bis country. "My present visit to the United States Is only an informal and unotllclnl one," he said, "but I Intend to pay an olllclal and longer visit some time later, probably with the queen, next spring." A. T. Walker: $50,000,000 Secretary- MM Ik Wk. A cousin receives $1,000,000. her son $'-',f00.000, a nephew $500.1X10 and another nephew ?250,000. Should any of these benellciarles contest the will his share goes to the University of California. He disdained a residence In Paris and a palace in California. Instead he went back to the old homestead in Methuen, reconstructing it from a farm house into a veritable castle, fortified completely against Intrusion. There he lived the lutter years of his life. Key Pittman Begins Campaigning Senator Key Pittman of Nevada (portrait herewith) will direct the Democratic nutionnl campaign in states west of the Rocky mountains, It has been nnnounced ut Democratic headquarters today. Senator Pittman, after settling with Notional Chairman fleorge White the amount of territory under his Jurisdiction, left for San Francisco to establish his headquar ters. Senator Pittman Is forty-clRbt years old. nnd Is not a "native son." having been born in Vlcksburg, Miss. Ills odd lirst name Is Ills mother's maiden name. Tutors gave him his educational start In life and ho got the finishing touches In the Southwestern Presbyterlnn university at Clarksvllle. Tenn. Then he started In In a third Htate by beginning the practice of law In Seattle In 1892. Still roving he put In the yenrs between 3897 and 1001 in ilia Nnrttiu'nat torrltnrv mill AlriRltll. Among other things, he was Nome's lirst prosecuting attorney. Nevada then attracted him and he went to Tonopah in 1002. He held several positions by .,rvr.intmn- tint novnr rnn fnr office until he whs elected to the senate. He yuan re-elected In 1916 to serve until 1023. Independence for the Philippines before 2!i years Is characterised as "n crime, of the tlrst miiKnltude" by Iteprosentntlvc C. II. Itandall of Cal ifornia. He was a member of tho congressional party touring the Orient, on the army transport, Great North ern on his way to the United States. In Honolulu, be said: "You will Hnd practically every member of tho congressional party of the same mind. After seeing the Phil ippine Islnnds, It was our almost unani mous verdict that they are not ready for Independence. ' "It would lie a crime of the first magnitude to cast these people adrift. Tho better-eduented Filipinos who are not politicians are practically unani mous In their opposition to Independ ence. "The development of the Philip pine Islands is stagnated because of lack of capital, due to uncertainty of Herewith Is a snapshot portrait of Arthur T. Walker, the obscure sec retary to whom LM ward F. Searles of Methuen. Mass., left the bulk of his !$r0,000,000 estate Inherited from his wife, who was the widow of Mark Hopkins, one of the builders of the Union Pacific. It will he many a day. even If there Is no contest over tho will, before Sow York and New Eng land stops talking about it. Mr. Walker to date mis been kept busy dodging reporters and camera men. He has an olilce lnvNow York, and a two-room apartment In Brook lyn. He Is a bachelor, about, forty-tlviu years of age. He was born In Canada, and has not yet completed his natural ization. Searles gave a million-dollar sehoolhouse and several churches to Methuen and was known for his bene factions. In ills will, however, no pro vision was made for Institutional gifts. E AULA' fall has come along, bring ing with it suits so altogether sat isfying to women of good taste that they are more than thankful for them. There Is real Joy In their many excel lencies all up to the level of the most discriminating and sophisticated of de mands. The colors, lines, cloths, trim mings and the marvelous tailoring combine to place tl.ent a little ahead of anything else In our regard. We may expect to see our streets filled with women so well outfitted that.lt Is a pleasure to look at them. All those velvety, luxurious look ing materials that are soft and pli able and that seem to show colors at their best, are at hi.ml for designers, anil seem to have Inspired them. Lines are conservative and pleasing and there Is sutliclent variety in styles. Furs we would expect to tlml in the com pany of fabrics that resemble and sug gest them and they are used with great discretion on the new suits. Millinery in MII.UNKKY for small girls In cludes many pressed shapes of beaver or felt and some "made" hi'is that Is hats of 'abrlcs placed over frames and usually mndu by hand. The shapes are simple nnd childish and among the milliner-made hats there are small replicas of a few of the shapes worn by grown-ups with .finish ing touches that mnke them amusing miniatures of the headwear which they are patterned after. Hut the group of hats for small girls shown here Is a little different from either of these classes It contains made bats that are characteristically child ish In shape and finishing. Puvetyn and velvet play as Impor tant a part In children's hats as In any other. At the top of tills group a round shape with upturned brim is covered with velvet nnd tho Itrlni dec orated wltli two rows of fancy silk braid. It has for trimming a silk fas sel that dangles from a cord fastened to the top of the crown, hut other wise left free to dance about as It will. The top crown Is soft, the side crowif plaited and the brim plain In the lint at the left, finished with a bias band of velvet. Heavy wool yarn is button noled to the hrlm-cdgc and two small wool pompons nestle together at the front of the crown, posed against a baud of ribbon thnt Is finished with u Hat bow at the ' nek. At the right of the picture a little velvet hat Indulges In an abbreviated tarn crown am! content Itself with a silk cord for trimming on the upward Two smart models Illustrated here tell better than words can the virtues of tho new modes. Tho suit at the left, of taupe velour, Is a Uus- slan Inspiration "with coat fastened at the left with large buttons set on a curved line. The back of the coat Is longer than tho front, and this fca Hire Is emphasized by embroidery In a handsome band. At the front .there are rows' of narrow hands or braid. The sleeves have deep Hating cuffs or liumcnted with buttons, ami there aro Interesting slit pockets at tho sides, orescent shape and finished with nr- row heads. The ehokor collar Is of beaver fur. The skirt Is plain and rather full. The suit at the tight Is plainer, with a smart belted coat., the belt un usually nnrrow and crossed at tho front. It is In a new strong blue, and Its handsome choker collar' Is oi dark gray squirrel fur. Miniature rolling brim. The lint at the bottom Is us simnly trimmed with band and bow of ribbon, but it lins a facing of studied silk nnd its top crown I plaited. These little models aro all a velvet, but they might be of dlivety or silk. Pale Pastel Taffetas. The pair pastel taffetas, sometime changeable, will challenge any girl to dure try making ihem up without lace Quo of the most fascinating models made of Just such materials was In shot green taffeta, with tiny under skirt of lnce and small sleeves of the same. There wen; two tunics. Th tlrst, long and somewhat narrow, wa cut shorter than tlie lace all around but on one side specially curved up I ono plnce to show tho lace. It wa hound, like the upper draped and pannlerert tunic, with sky blue taffeta and lint) a bow-knot finishing the high est point. At tho girdle a little hou quct of mauve buds gave thnt know ing touch which all high-class dress makers know how to give. Scarlet and Crimson, In preparation for the anticipated carmine revival In dress, much scar let and crimson Is being used on shoes. Veitt'ilny In dead forget It. Totnoirow docs not existdon't worry Today 1 hero-line It EVERYDAY GOOD THINGS. For those who nre fond of corn prod ucts this corn ren . will be attractive: corn ureao. Take one cupful enchof water ami buttermilk, one half cupful of flour, one nnd one-half cupfuls of corn meal, one half tcasfioonful of soda, one tenspoonful of linking powder and one egg. Sift tho soda nnd bnklng powder with the flqur. add '.ho other Ingredients, with a teaspoon- fill of salt, and bake In u hot oven. Corn Mush Dread, Heat one pint of milk until boiling; rwlil three-quarters of a cupful of corn meal, one tenspoonful 41 f salt, one til blespoonful of butter, and cook thin batter on the top of the stove until It Is thick. Remove from the heat and cool. When cold, stir in thu well- beaten yolks of four eggs and fold In the stlllly beaten whites; hake In a well greased pudding dish and servo hot from the pan. Tills quantity makes sullkient for six. Compote of Rice With Peaches. Add two-thirds of a cupful of well- washed rice to a cupful of boiling wa ter; steam until the rlcu lias absorbed the water, then add ono and one-third cupfuls of milk, boiling hot, one tea spoonful of suit and one-quarter of a cUpful of sugar. Ceok until the rice Is 10ft. Turn Into a buttered mold and when firm remove to a serving dish and arrange sections of very ripe fienches, dipped Into macaroon crumbs. Use whipped creiim and garnish with candied cherries for a sauco with which to serve the rice. Dutch Apple Cake. - Separate the whites and yolks of two eggs, lletit the yolks and add one tmd one-liulf cupfuls of milk, a table. npnnnful of butter, melted, one-ha'f tenspoonful of salt, two cupfuls of Hour that have been sifted with three level tenspoonfuls of baking powder; beat quickly, fold In the well-beaten whites of tho eggs and turn Into a ihnllow baking pan. Cover the top villi cored, peeled and quartered ap ples; dust with half a cupful of sugar nnd a bit of cinnamon If liked. Hake In a moderate oven for half an hour ind serve with cream and sugar or as k hot bread with tea or conce. 1 Now tho sweat September's here, And the plovor plputh clear. And uuuh sheltered shouth of satin Holds 11 Kucrdon of Rood cheer; And tho corn nil Wpo und high, Taller far than you or I, Btnndeth mioarlllio to the Bky, In thu sunset of tho year. Kale Clenry. GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR CLEANING. Miiny fabrics when wet with n leauser show the outline of the stain. To obviate this, blotting paper should bo placed under the spot to be cleaned and a circle of fuller's earth spread around It. This will de lino tho outer edge of thu spot und will absorb the cleanser as It spreads, thus preventing the un sightly ring which Is often left. When sponging 11 stain, commence ut the. outside and woru towurtls the center; this prevents the spreading of the grease. it Is always safer to test tho cleanser on a scrap of material to see that the color la not affected. Chloro form and ether are good grease solv cuts for delicate fabrics. Good Cleaning Fluid. Cut four ounces of cnBtllo sonp Into it quart of soft water and bent until the soup is melted. Remove" from the fire and add two quarts of cold soft water. When tho liquid Is quite cold, pour Into it four ounces of ammonia, two ounces of alcohol und two of ether. Bottle und cork tightly. When using shake thu bottle well und apply with a snongo or cloth und rinse In clear water. W'hen fast-colored dress goods are to be washed, add a cupful of the fluid to 11 pnllfiil of soft water; ho nk thu garment lu this water, wash and rinse thoroughly. To remove grease spots from woolen garments, first rinse in alcohol, til which salt has been added (two table iipoiinfuls to one cupful of alcohol) The grease will come out as If by magic. Then wash In warm suds to restore tho softness which they had when new. To Clean Gold or Sliver Lace. Place tho lace on a woolen cloth and free It from nil dust, then apply alum which has been burnt, powdered and sifted through it line sieve, with h soft brush. A druggist will supply the nlum burnt and powdered. Steel trimming, beads and orna ments will bo restored to their former brightness by an application of un winked lime. Kerosene will remove vaseline spots if It Is applied before the spots have been washed. A buttle of the tincture of Iodine Is n necessity In the home. Apply it for nil minor cuts or bruises. Let your hend save your heels. Bomptlmcs n mlnutu of think U bet ter than an hour of hustlo. WHAT TO EAT. A simple salad and one which Is n great favorite with all lovers of onlonn is this: Slice young ten der onions In thin slices and pour over them thick sweet cream which lias been well sensoned with salt and cayenne. This Is fine with brend nnd butter for n Into lunch. Macedolne Salad. Take one cupful inch of cooked carrots anil turnips cut In Btrlps, one cupful of cooked potato cut In balls, one cupful of string beans, two tablespoonfuls of parsley finely minced. Marinate In Ficneh dressing separately. Arrange In sec tions on lettuce and garnish with tho parsley. Corn Omelette. Take ono cupful of fresli grilled Corn, four eggs, one tenspoonful of salt, a dash of pepper, a tablespoon ful of oil or butter. Separate the eggs and heat the yolks until thick, adding two tahlespoonfuls of cold water, salt and pepper. Fold In the stiffly beaten whites and pour Into u buttered ome lette pan. Shake the pun and lift tho edges while cooking to cook In tho center. Cover with corn nnd fold, turn out on n hot platter. The corn Is sea soned with butter and pepper, then cooked over hot wnter for twenty min utes. The corn should ho ready be fore the omelette Is mnde. , Appledore Bean Soup. Take one cupful of dried Mum beans, sonk In three pints of water, drain, add cold water ami cook until soft In 'three pints of wnter. Hub through 11 sieve. Cut In small pieces' four slices of onion, eight slices of enrrot arid cook In one-half cupful of fat; remove them and add two tablespoonfuls of Hour, salt, pepper and three tnhle spoonfuls of tomato qntsup. Add one nnd three-fourths cupfuls of milk, stir and cook until boiling. Serve ut once. Fruit Whip., Take one cupful of raspberries. stewed peaches or apricots, t.dd one cupful of sugar and the White of one egg, Place In n deep bowl and beat until It forms n thick meringue. Sponge Cake. Take the Juice and rind nf one lemon, one-fourth cupful of sugar, one nnd one-fourth cupfuls of flour and live well-beaten eggs. Mix i.nd.hnko as usual. Ilnrd wan his lot, and hitter words Wcro often of him soldi Not that he did bo bad a thing - They misinterpreted. Wo shut our eyes to the Klorles nround us, or strain them 10 nre so fnr beyond that neurer things are lost to view. MORE GOOD THINGS. The following is a famous Now Or leans dlsli which Is well worth adding to one's treasured cook hook: Okra Gumbo. Take ono chick en, one onion, two cans of cooked t o'm n t o 0 s, two' cans of sliced okra, one-half of 11 red pepper pod, ono pound of sliced hum, one tnblespoonful of chopped parsley and one tnblespoonful of fat. Clean nnd cut up thu chicken. Cut thu hnm Into small squares. Put tho fat Into a soup kettle and when hot ndd the chicken and hnm. Cover close ly nnd simmer ten minutes or until well browned. Add the onion minced and the pnrsley. Cook to n light brown. Fry tho okra separately. Pour In tho tomatoes, okra and three quart of water; add sensonlngs and simmer until the meat Is tender. Serve hot with boiled rlre. The seasoning of okra gumbo should be high. , Puffed Rice Pralines. . S Hent until crisp three cupfuls of puffed rice, stirring often to prevent burning. Boll two cupfuls of brown sugnr, one-half cupful of wnter, ono tnblespoonful of vinegar, one tenspoon ful of butter, n pinch of soda and a pinch of salt, until the mixture forms n soft, ball in cold water. Heat In I ho rice and pour Into buttered tins. Canned Applo Sauce. Tnko fine flnvored apples, pure, quar ter and core them. Prepare a rich sirup of sugur and water and drop In a few of tho apples, letting them cook Just long enough to scald through, then drop them Into the can. Boll down the sirup until quite heavy, and pour over the npples. Seal as usual. Daked Peacheo. W I'eel, cit lu halves and remove the stones from six peacnes. rmce 111 11 shallow baking pan. rill ench cavity with a tenspoonful of sugar, one-half tenspoonful of butter. 11 few drops of lemon Juice and a grating of nulineg. Baked Quinces. Wipe, quarter, core and pare eight quinces. Put In a baking dish with three-fourths of a cupful of water ami cook In a slow oven until soft. Qulneen requlro a long time for cooking.
