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About The independent. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907 | View Entire Issue (April 11, 1907)
14 THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT JUFRIL 11, wor. back. Another black hat has tulle around the crown with black wings at the sides and loops ol narrow black velvet ribbon and red and pink cher ries are placed under the brim. The hats shown In the windows of even' the smartest shops are remark able for their extraordinary shapes and colors and color combinations. Certainly no woman can be called a coward who ventures to wear one, and one wonders if they are really ever Hold. Season after season the freak product of Europe and of this country are In evidence in shop win dow, and yet I do not remember ever seeing one of thern. or one closely re wmbling them, on the head of any wo man, certainly not on the bead of one with any pretensions to fashion. It is highly probable that the women one sees gathered about these windows are marveling' at the ugliness before them, rather than reveling in any imagined beauty of tihape or color. Now and then, of course, an attractive model is visible, but, alas- this is so seldom as to emphasize the rule of ugliness. The early spring models show much less use of feathers and plumes than the Her ones, the present being a sort of reaction from the winter's plumed and be-feathered chapeaus. In straw smooth, plain weaves will" be, and are, thee esmartest. The crino lines f re practically on the back shelf, a bit to be deplored, as they are light and let in plent of air on the coiffure and scalp. French chips, Milan, Eng lish split straw, Leghorn, and Tuscan Ktrawa wjll be decidedly in the lead. There are also fancy braids of vari ous sorts, some of lacy weaves, and these sometimes In two or more colors or shades of the same color. M)TK ON WOMAN'S DflKSS. I'Hohioii 1'olota to Flount-PM mid Frill This Seanoii. v . Drews: White and colored linen gowns, though not the dernier crl, promise to be as much in vogue as ever this summer; they are so universally becoming, and yet withal practical, that it Is little wonder they are having ,uch a long run of popularity Na turally, with the plain linen suit as with the more elaborate gowns, they must be absolutely perfect In cut and finish if they are to be a success. Pull pleated skirts or panel skirts with two or three bias stitched bands of linen, will be the mo:t in evidence, although the five-gored skirt with the soutache braid and conventional embroidery .le Nlgn will have also their ardent vo taries. " Many of the bolts worn with these suits have a pretty fancy insertion of colored linen and at the back. The name color scheme being carried out on the shirt waists, either in conventional embroidery design or as a border to the hemstitched frill or cuffs. Long jabots that can be adjusted to the col lar and reach the belt, are seen on aH the newest shirtwaists, the finest of handkerchief linen being employed for these dainty accessories. They are made with a narrow box pleat and straight pleated frills. A pretty idea on some of the smart waists Is to have a straight frill on one side and the vis-a-vls in deep scallops, fastening with a gold pin at the belt, the round ends left to hang loose. Fashion points emphatically to flounces a skirt decorations this sea son, and from the most graceful Span ish flounces down to the thinnest bias ruffle, the up-to-date skirt must lend Itself as a foundation. The small flounces are noticeably used in panel effects,- tier upon tier, fluffing out until the desired lines are acquired, for all th panels are not of one height. I,ace irwertlngs frequently outline these pan els, and add rreatly to the daintiness of the frock. When the skirts are ruf fled, the sleeve Invariably carry out the same trimming scheme. A departure from the usual sombre velvet or silk cellar, cuffs or revors, that flnUn white serge coats of cos tume, in the Puotrtltution of burnt orange, or pastel shades, which are braided in white soutacho, embroidered or an applique of lace. Dainty in the extreme are the hand kerchiefs ror the approaching seatn, and delhate rotors run riot through II. Some have plaided lines in itic or combination of colors on white KiotiricK other show a colored ground burred with white or a contrasted .hole, and some in color are prettily edged by a tiny whit seotrop, a white border strlpo. an inrh or a above and a monogram embroidered in while or eUe InttlAbi In the ftuthkmabte bioe lettering. The, very hr white hand-It'ivhu-ti are embroidered t the rdr In telur, the rrtutiPfrani rorriMpoiKilng. As 1m gay colors there ever lurks the element nf coquetry, ho lrivMt tbfo will t? the rmU-n who carry thon q ialnf conceit, (he treton ur (hlrWf V. r- itrh and efrVrthre in tt u ',-Nt Hnrn in whten lhy are m. , 4iit lv hung, are the curtain for ill . ing looms ! ttlet l4( e Utt 'Htl, Hit tin., linen. hud woven ,u 1 h.,u,I ! tteldvUW I'll In ttt IHtwM ettfMAt 4 j signs of Italian cut work. The squares of filet and Cluny lace alternate in the deep borders, and the edging lace Is Cluny. It is almost needless to say that these altogether beautiful window dec orations are suspended with but a sug gestion of fulness, so that the -loveliness of the embroidery and the lacejle signs can be fully seen and appreci ated. - Original In the extreme, uniquely practical and charmingly artistic, is a punch bowl of an ice block, decorated around the top edges with bunches of purple hot-house grapes, contrasting with the pale green Malagas, and vines of leaves festooned between the top in a cavity to hold two or three quarts of punch, although Navy punch will be found the most simple and delicious to serve from it. Making Navy punch is an easy task; a half cup of Jamaica rum is poured in at a time, and to this a bottle of lemon soda is added at once, and this process insures a spark ling beverage that cannot grow flat or tasteless through waiting, or weak from melting ice, as the block remains intact for many hours. Under it is a tray, heavily padded with folded towels, which absorbs any moisture, and are concealed by a lace edge linen cover, which in turn is hidden by the gn.ipe vine. ' ; Very practical and a most valuable requisite to the dressing table is the adjustable mirror, which gives a full view of the sides, back and top of the coiffure. It consists of four mirrors mounted upon a tripod of nickle plate, the mir rors being of French plate glass sur mounted by oak or mahogany frames. It has the convenience of folding, and by doing so can, be carried In an ordi nary dress suit case, taking: up very little room. A smart new vanity bag is of snake skin, very small, about eight inches long, three broad, and four deep. It contains, beside a pocket-book and card case, bottles for scents and cos metics, tiny little pads of paper on whose smooth surface is in one com partment powdsr and In another soap; and other small pockets In which are hidden beautiners to hide the ravages made In one's complexion by rough winds and dust. - Two of the saloon men of Lin coln, Elmer Stephenson and Bud Ltnd sey, are federal office-holders, drawing good pay from the national treasury as collector of Internal revenue and custodian of the federal building re spectively. The fight on Tuesday has intensified the feeling of surprise In this county because Senator Burkett still keeps these men in office. Both of them are railroad politicians, both are opposed to the policies of the pres ident, and both of them, as hotel sa loon keepers, will be found in opposi tion to the republican candidate for mayor of Lincoln this spring. Their right to bolt Ilutton if they want to is conceded. The incomprehensible thing is their continued attachment to the federal treasury in existing circumstances. THE PRECISE MAN. Josh Billings: The Precise Man sumtimes parts hlz hare in the mid dle, and when he duz, he kounts the hairs on each side ov hiz hed,. and splits sum, if it lz necessary,' tew make the thing ded even. Tf he ix a marrid man. everything must be jlst so if he iz a bachelor it must be more so. He alwus sets a hen on 12 eggs, a.nd haz a grate horror for all odd num bers. He gits up at jlst sitch a time in the morning, and goes tew bed at Jlst sttch a time at night, and-would as soon think ov takmg a dose ov strik nine for the hikcupa as tew kut oph a dog's tale when the moon is In th last quarter. The Precise Man has but pbew branes. and they are ax well broke as a setter dog's, for he teldum makes a false point. He Iz a bundle ov fakta awl Aggers, and lz az handy in th naberbood as a naie ov p!atfrrrn skaiea or a reddy rekom-r. IKi ix invariably an honest man, bat often a mutrh from pride as from principle. II luvs hla children. If he has any, and would rather h.v them pecfakt In the muitlpltkjumun table than la the Mad ov Homer. ills wife iz rnon broke tew akt aad think as he dui. and "hm is knowa far and near for the eteeUenoe ov her !Wft nope. The liMte thing he alwus dus Sat urday hlrht Is. tew polish his boots, and the fut thing Hnndav morning is tew wind tip the old kluk In th kit chen. Ha it generally rptd during durlnrf ,i fe, und after he Is ded ajd ror Ms cMMren kep hi fame troth by pointing out with pride tha Wmer wb.irt h; kune atwi stood, and die " K w h tre hi bat atwuA bung. It u .m I If you b not blow your i om ! . n n one wi! Mow It for you. Weir, tliry tertAtntv til oi bUiw It If y!J are ! . tng It. In the Name of Sense, that good common stnss of which all of us have a share, how can you continue to buy ordinary soda crackers, stale, and dusty as they must be, when for 5 you can get fresh from the oven, protected from dirt by a package the very beauty of which makes you hungry. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY f ' LI VE - STOCK f ,Pr M Debornlog. Dehorning has been in practice since about 1SS5. Illinois is credited with be ing the first state. to advocate it. Since then dehorning has been practiced quite generally. In its early history there were many lawsuits, which wera brought under the plea of. cruelty to animals, but, so far as the writer knows, no- case has been successfully carried to the higher courts. Dehorning can be done with a dehorner or with a saw, or it can be done with fluids thac are applied to the horn button. When ever the fluid Is used it should be ap plied to the carves at as early an age as possible. There is not much prefer ence between using the clippers and using the saw. Personally, the writer prefers using the ?aw; however, some prefer the us of the clippers. Goad work can be done with either instru ment. Care should be taken that th- animal does not bleed to death from the operation. When a fluid is used in young calves it is satisfactory to use caustic potash, the application of which causes but little pain and does not involve much trouble. It should be applied when the horn begins to grow, and it will then effectually pre vent the growth of the horn. It is best applied when the calf is a few days old. With a pair of scissors clip the hair above the horn so that the potash can come in contact with the rarts that you wish to prevent from growing. Then oil the surface around the horn so that the potash will do no unneces sary Injury. Tlw stick of potash should be wrapped wtth cloth or paper to pro tect the fingers, leaving only ono end exposed. Then apply the exposed end of the potash for a few seconds to the parts of the horn that havo been previ ously moistened. It a thorough appli cation U made It is not neceary to repeat it a second time. Os Warble. When one exanntaee the backs of cat tle on aaay notice a number of iumpa. usually about the size of a haaeiout. Tbcae or found In winter and sprtng. These hsmpa hav a hole in lb centar, tuimagh which the grub may be wee and eitracted. The fly lay Its eot on tha back of the animal, attaching (hint to the hair. Ttia egg hatches out and. &a U uUlmed by mi author, tha embry Is licked ,yr by the animal uni svviIIowk1 or Kitred In the luck pft of tin ti.outn ur gulUt. Tha aaliva quickly dlslves the shell of the erg and the uiruly eniletrly fertm-d larva Is M at liber ty In the mouth. It soon Amis It way down tha gu!Ut, bore through It a alia, and wtmlert abov In the tliv3 until fiw find the wietvea on the back of the hot. wero thy f"Hn tha wI nwn war! or wel3nn. Af trr the 'trbl he loetitetl itwlf It tute a Inle thrufti the ckln ;nd iv inalns ther u a tt unu it reavh a orrtalu . During its ltter stages of progress it causes greenish, slimy dis)lvatkin of the flesh, which butchers call "licked beef.'.' It finally squeezes. through the hole, falls to the ground, buries itself, changes to the pupa stage and later becomes a' fly. The direct and indirect losses which this fly annually causes an enormous. A Chicago newspaper in 1SS!) made an investigation of the amount of damage caused by this fly trthe cattle marketed in Chicago alone during that year. The result of the estimate reached tne enormous sum of $3,337.5t5. For the whole country the loss must , have been at least twenty times as much. Treatment The best treatment is to examine all the cattle In spring, lance the tuuiors, squeeze out and destroy the grubs found in their back; Some ranchmen inject a few drops of turpen tine or kerosene by means of a small oil can. They claim that it kills tho warble In a day or two. It Is not ua eonumou to find that cows will return to their feed within twenty to thirty six hours after the warbles have been removed. The squeezing out and de-slroyir-g of. the grub cuts off the sup ply of flies for the coming year and this practice universally followed might be expected to kill them out. Pneumonia In TIort, Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung substance. We have three forms of this disease: (1) that involving the lobes of the lung, (2) that of the lobules of the lung, and (3) that of the con nective tissue of the lungs. We find these stages in the hog to be practi cally the same as in cattle, horses, and" other domestic animals. We find that the symptoms are about the same. The hogs show a chill, and hide under corn, criba, haystacks, and the like. This la usually followed by what Is known a tho hot stage, durlny whieh there is an increased and labored breathing and a dry cough. The animal become easily exhausted and after fever con tinue for a few day they rapidly lose in flesh, become hollow In the flanks and prostrated. The causes of pneumonia are many. Climatic conditions play the rnoet Im portant part. During tha early spring. whn hogs are not properly houMed, it Ift not uncommon for them to die from thl trouble. It U uxu.Uly brought on when they are ulkwe. to lie araund haystack, where. ihy wiil uis be come heated, and then air severly chllkod. or It rul!4 from their N-mg aM.nved ti be out In a ttld, -drtauiy ruin. Treatment. The treatment for this form of pneumonia nhould tu tha first place be prevention by removing the rau, which try ! ly to ou e mre of th rondUhmit above men tkHied, If treatment i nw-eRiry. rrtc It la H to bt el the uiml TMi he liw bv ttvtlnit iU ln4de of the ar or tail wr by uptttnc t.vt Ur iiul