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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-18
OLD GOWNS ARE MADE NEW.
A Woman's Shop in New York Com
bats the Hiuh Cost of Iiyjno.

OATS the Hl9h Cost OF Living.
New York, Feb. ia mending
shop has been established on East
Twenty-eighth street, not far from
the avenues" and within easy dis
lance of homes provided with the lat
est models of motors or the old fash
toned victorias with coachmen who
have a proper disregard for Twentieth
Century traffic regulations, for the new
rich and the old rich patroniZe the
shop in question and hobnob over the
best way of making a last years frock
look as if it had come fresh from the
hand of the modiste.
The secret as to what becomes of
the fashionable gowns that are bought
is one of the perpleXing conundrums
of the other woman whose modes,
wardrobe contain possibly two or
three new outfits year, some of them
ready-made. Some women can give
these to the poor relations or even to
the maid when they get a bit shabby.
DOucet, Agnes, Cabot frocks, however,
are entirely out of the question for
the hired help and even poor re-
lations Of the upper classes find it diff,
ticult to make occasion and costume
fit
The clever woman who has discover
ed and catered to this need says it
is a frequent occurrence for a society
woman to be swamped by the contents
of her wardrobe. A great many wo.
TO I,, 4
dealers for ridiculous sums.
mot very long ago" says the wo-
man, "a fashionable woman told me,
as her maid opened the door of the
wardrobe and brought out one dress
after another, all of them in perfect
sign of ever having been worn, that
she wanted to get rid of them in order
to make place for a fresh supply and
sent for secondhand dealer, who
had been recommended to her. The
dealer looked the equipment over and
calmly informed her that she would
give her $50 for the lot of eight cos
tunes. That sum probably represent
ed the cost of the garniture on one
corsage. She was so indignant that
she sent the woman away and turned
to me.
Taking these frocks as a fair sam
pie of the work that is brought to
me to remodel, there is really no ire
mendOus problem involved. All of
them had been purchased in Paris the
year before, and there were slight
changes to be made in regard to the
sleeves and necks, the two parts of
gown which show alterations in modes
the quickest One of the dresses
took to pieces entirely, only retaining
the princess undergarment of change
able gold colOred peau de sole, and
the garniture of beaded net, worth a
fortune in itself, of cut crystal and
turquoise insets. | made an overdress
for this of piece of colored chiffon,
using the same garniture, only of
course, applied differently, and when
it was finished there was absolutely no
trace of the other costume about it.
The cost of such remodeling? Well,
naturally | do not work cheaply.
asked $50 for the Temodeling of the
gown | have described, but as the
original price was $3.50 in Paris and
1t had been worn only a few times
and undoubtedly would have been
thrown away II had not rescued II,
! consider that $50 In the light OF a
good inyaRtm ant"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-18
SHEER MATERIAL FOR SKIRTS
The New Garment Easy to Make From
Pattern.

New York, Feb. l6.-Sheer mater
ials, both in wooden and cotton weaves
will be much worn the coming season
and the newest skirts of such goods
show slight fullness at the top, held
in place by shirring. One model shown
is stylish, and the pattern for it may
be secured in five sizes that run from
twenty-five to thirty inches waist
measure.
To copy it in goods thirty-six inches
wide, six and one-half yards will be
needed OF goods forty-four inches
wide, six yards will be sufficient.
This skirt may be quickly and easily
made if, after the garment has been
cut, the perforations Indicating the
lines of shirring and the tuck at the
lower edge are clearly marked, either
with tailors' chalk or with a thread.
The simplest way to arrange for the
COrding is to haste the material as di
rected by the table, and then stitch it
to form the casing through which the
cord is drawn. After all the cords are
placed in the castings the belt must be
adjusted, and then the fullness ar.
ranged by drawing the cords. Care
must be taken that the grain of the
goods is allowed to fall straight from
the waist down.
The seams should have the edges
overcast by hand and then pressed
open. The tuck at the bottom is
stitched in the usual way, after which
the hem is turned up.
The skirt closes invisibly at the CEN
ter back. This season French women
are practicing economy by having such
skirts made from wolfe, marquisette
and chiffon and wearing them over
silk skirt they have in their ward
robes.
They also utilize dresses of the prin-
cess order for a foundation for these
sheer materials and conceal the join
ing at the waist line by soft girdle
of contrasting goods.
Many of the soft cotton weaves that
are being made for warm weather have
the skirts shirred at the top, and fire.
quently bands OF insertion take the
place OF the cords.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-18
Food Prices Must Go hiuher.

Plainview, Neb., Feb. l6.-Editor
News: The Norfolk News contained
an article of the Boyd County News
in answer to my article concerning the
high cost OF living, which sounded
so fiat that a few remarks will not
hurt. The editor doesn't deny that
farmers in this country are paying the
highest wages on earth and are sell.
ing their product cheaper than any
farmers in the civilized world and yet
he thinks people in this country have
God given and constitutional right
ito kick because the price of food
is higher than 1t used to be-"
or course people have the right to
kick but in this case kicking does not
do any good, the, price Of food goes
still higher, because the demand is
greater than the supply.
II the editor would take into con-
sideration that the price on land and
labor is going upward right along,
how can he expect products from
land TO get cheaper. The fact that
we are exporting farm products, meats
especially, into Europe every day over
high tariff ought to convince the
editor of the cheapness of our farm
products in this country. The same
fact ought to convince him that lit
tie crusade against meat like the
present one doesn't have any effect
on prices, the foreign country can
easily handle our surplus. There you
are, Mr.. Editor, until you bring some
kind of convincing argument.
Yours truly,
II. Steinkraus.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-18

Gregory County News: Owing to
some slight technicality in the last
bond election for the issuance of water
bonds, another election was held Mon
day pursuant to call in the regular
way and the error that was made was
remedied and the bonds which were
voted by the people last fall were
again voted Monday. One hundred
and tifty-two votes were cast, 145 be-
ing for the issue and seven against it.
While the vote was very light, those
voting for it were considerable more
than a majority of the votes cast at
the last municipal election for the Of
flee of mayor and this is the basis
from which the vote was estimated.
The much needed improvements in
the water system will now be made
possible and no delay will be had in
effecting a sale of the bonds.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-18
p. o. Hirsch Drops Dead.

Phillip Otto Hirsch, for many years
Norfolk resident, dropped dead at
the home of his son, William. in St
Helena. Neb., at II o'clock last night.
Mrs. Harry LodOr and Mrs. Frank
Hirsch, two daughters, go to that place
today to bring the remains back to
Norfolk. There being no undertaken
at st. Helena, it will be necessary to
take a casket from Norfolk, make a
en- miles and catch train at Wynot
at 5 O'Clock in the morning.
The children are: william, Frank,
Harry, Louis and Mrs. Harry Lodo,
and Mrs. James l.. Lee of Grand Forks,
n. ID.
Mr.. HirsCh was past so years of age.
He was a member of the G.. A. II. and
Sons of Hermann. He was tailor by
trade and at one time invented a meas
uring system.
Mr.. Hirsch had lived in Norfolk for
third of a century, coming here prior
to 1880. In the early days he gave all
the public dances that were held in
the city. He was a good natured, smil-
ing old man who always had a cheer
full word and who was very much es-
teemed by the people of Norfolk who
had known him so long.
Mrs. Hirsch died about two years
ago.
The remains will reach Norfolk at
Il a. hi. Thursday and be taken to the
home of his son, Frank HirsCh, on
South Fourth street. Undertaken p.
F. Bell went to st. Helena to take
charge of the remains
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-18
NORRIS VOTED DOWN.
Nebraskan's Plan to Spend River
Money Fundamentally is Lost.

Washington, Feb, 16-The house
voted down an amendment offered by
Representative Norris of Nebraska
providing that 100000 of the $1,000
600 be appropriated in the rivers and
harbors bill with a view to securing
a six-foot channel between Kansas
City and the mouth of the Missouri
river should be spent for experiment
tai purposes. Representative Hitch
cock of Nebraska supported the amend
ment and Representative Borland of
Missouri and Alexander of New York
spoke in opposition saying that the
experiments were not necessary to
judicious expenditure of Sl,OOO,OOO.
The paragraph authorizes the appoint
ment of board of three officers to
report upon the most economical and
desirable plan of securing such a
canal.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-18
Three Deaths al Wisner.

Wisner, Neb., Feb. 16.-Special to
The News: The Grim Reaper is busy
at this place. Mrs. Henry Johnson
died Saturday and was buried from
the Norwegian Lutheran church Mon
day afternoon. Mrs. NJ. Getchel died
Monday afternoon and the reamins will
be taken to Neigh for burial. Mrs.
Richard NJ. Galbraith died yesterday
and will be buried from the Methodist
church this afternoon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-18
The Niobrara Odd Fellows.

Niobrara, Neb, Feb. 16.-Special to
The News: The Niobrara Odd Eel
lows put seven candidates through the
first and second degrees. More than
sixty Odd Fellows from Plainview,
Creighton, Springfield, S. d., and other
towns were present. The full Plain
view team, it is said, had charge of
the exercises. After the degree work
there was a banquet. The meeting
was held in the opera house.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-18
THE TIP is NECESSARY THERE,
So Congress Won't Pass Mr.. Murphy's
Anti-TiDpino Bill

Washington, Feb. 16.-The inherent
right of a man to give away his own
money is the rock upon which the
newest "anti-tipping" bin has again
been split and broken. Representative
Murphy of Missouri introduced the
annual anti-tipping bill for the District
of Columbia in the house a few weeks
ago. 1t was sent to the district com
missioner to see what they thought
about it, as is usual in such cases.
The multitude of reasons why the
bill should not be passed is varied,
but the one which seemed to appeal
most to the commissioners came from
person who declared that the man
who refused to tip waiter would be
marked and could beat his butter dish
with knife for an hour to get a glass
of water or any other service per-
performed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-18
Finds Balm for Wounded Heart.

Madison, Neb., Feb. l6-Special to
The News: The breach of promise
suit commenced several weeks ago by
one August Schmidt of Norfolk, ask
ing damages to his injured affections
to the amount of $4,000 from Mrs.
Anna Whitwer of Tilden for refusing
to enter into state OF wedlock, was
dismissed by the plaintiff yesterday at
his own cost. Schmidt is engaged
travelling about the country selling
remedies Of his own concoction.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-18
Opposed to Pardonine School Man.

Peoria, ILL.,, Feb. l6.-Surrounded by
an array of strong witnesses Robert
Scholes, states attorney for this
county. left this morning for Joliet
where he will oppose the petition for
parole on part OF Newton G. Dough
erty, convict No. $50, ex-county SUI
perintendent of schools, whose case
will come up before the pardon board
at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-18
FIGHTING AMONG SELVES.
Nicaraguan insurgents Are at War
With One Another.

Managua, Feb. l6.-The forces of
President Madriz have again taken
possession of Matagalpa, which on
February 10 was occupied by General
Chamorro, one of the insurgent lead
ers. The bombardment of the city,
which was begun Sunday night after
notification had been given to the non.
combatants to withdraw, was aban-
doned for some hours and begun again.
The government forces had heavy guns
on the hill. but the insurgents were
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-18
BuRkETT DEFENDS POSTAL BANK
Declares 1t viii be Means Of Getting
Money into Circulation.

Washington, Feb. &c. - Asserting
that not even the fathers were moro
solicitous concerning the fate of their
child, the federal constitution than
was Senator Rayner of Maryland,
Senator Burkett of Nebraska made re.
ply to the recent speech of the Mary.
land senator attacking his position on
the postal savings bank bill.
Mr. Burkett also contended for the
wisdom of the proposed law as a
means of keeping the money of the
country in circulation. lie thought 1t
would have the effect OF bringing large
sums OF money out OF hiding.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-18
Thirteen Cattle Drown.

Wisner, Neb, Feb. l6.-Special to
The News: o. II. and 7. Thompson,
farmers living three miles west of Wis
ner, lost thirteen head OF cattle last
Sunday by drowning. They punched
together on the Elkhorn river, the ice
breaking with the above result.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-18
Railroads Protest Against Lodge Bill.

Washington, Feb. lev. l.. Park of
Omaha general superintendent of the
Union Pacific. with number Of other
railway officials appeared before the
senate committee on agriculture in
opposition to many of the features of
the Lodge bill providing for regulation
of the movement of live stock in inter
state commerce. Railroad representa-
tives were united in their protest
against the regulations which they
claimed were unfair and unconstitu-
tional
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-18
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE For
merchandise 4l0 acres, within twelve
miles of Sioux City, we'll imUroved.
l6O-acre improved Iowa farm SIS per
acre. scaadia Land company, Sioux
City, la.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-18
Hurt in wisner Runaway.

Wisner Neb, Feb. 16.-Special to
The News: Last Sunday night Evan
Sherriffs, with a friend, was driving
out of town. The horse became fright
ened and turned the buggy over throw
ing Mr.. Sherriffs to the ground, injur'
ing him about the head, He has been
confined to his bed since.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-18
FINANCED A FUTILE wooINe.

Paris, Feb. 16,-In the trial OF the
old suit brought by Nile. Willhelmina
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-08

tend the Umatilla project he has rem
dered valuable service to the people
of the west end. He has also worked
for the success of the livestock in
dustry in this county and in fact has
served all his constituents in cap
able and loyal manner.
should Senator Smith be defeated
Umatilla county would suffer a real
loss and at the same time Q defeat
would be unjust to the senator be-
cause his good service to this county
entitle him to a reelection. The
East Oregonian believes DIR. Smith
will be reelected unless his friends
neglect his campaign through overcon-
fidence. There is danger in overcon-
fidence because the assemblyites who
are backing his opponent are well or
ganized and are using every means
at their disposal to gain the senator
ship.
Don't let them succeed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-08
THE LIBRARY.

Last evening scores of local peo-
pie visited the public library to in
spect the new books that were pur-
chased recently and are now at the
disposal OF library patrons. Those
new volumes will add to the useful
ness of the library and add to the
popularity of that institution.
At this time it is appropriate to re-
mark that never did the people of
Pendleton make a finer move than
when they took the library from the
Commercial club rooms and convert-
ed it into a real public library with
quarters in the city hall. Since that
time the library has been a decided
asset to the community and the ladies
who have worked so Loyalty for the
institution under the leadership of
Mrs. Fee certainly are entitled to the
gratitude of the community.
But of course the public library
should not be left as it is. While OF
much value now it may be made a
far greater and more useful institu-
ton through the addition of more
books and through the securing OF
larger quarters at some future time.
At this time Mrs. Fee, as president
o; the library board, is working up
Oh a plan that should materially aid
the library. She suggests that the
books which are purchased annually
for the local schools, with money
from the school fund, should go to
the library instead of to the different
school buildings. Should that plan
he adopted the duplication of books
would be avoided and all the books
would be kept at one central place
where they could be cared for by the
trained librarian in charge. The plan
seems very meritorious and doubtless
will be adopted in time. That plan is
followed in many other Oregon towns
where good public libraries are main
tanned
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-08
HOME RULE BILL NO. s2s.

Pendleton Ore, Oct S, 1910.
Editor of the East Oregonian,
Pendleton, Oregon
Dear Sir:-Your recent editorial
announcement that the East Orego-
nian would welcome communications
bearing upon the respective merits of
bills that are to be passed upon by
the voters this fall, prompts a brief
summary of Initiative Bill S2S, 9TH
ervise known as THE Home Rule
Bill"
This is a measure which the voters
of both PenGeton and Umatilla
county should carefully consider, be-
cause the county and city have had,
during the past two years, local op-
ton applied in the wrong way which
has met with failure, particularly in
the towns and cities. In lieu of this,
choice of two measures is offered this
fall as a remedy; first, statewide
prohibition, second, Home Rule Bill
No. 92S. In the face of the notorious
failure OF statewide prohibition in
every state where the law has been
enacted. arguments in favor of Ore
gon adopting the same ineffective
measure is better left solely in the
hands of the prohibitionists. To the
man who seeks control of the prob
lem under an adequate law, the Home
Rule Bill appeals. both from the
standpoint of logic and of common
! sense. The Home Rule Bill seeks to
amend the constitution. giving to each
municipality the right to amend its
charter regarding the sale or prohi-
bition of liquor subject to the con-
stitution and the criminal laws of
| this state.
There has been an attempt on the
part of those opposed to the home
rule bill to bring ignomny upon it
and blind the voter to the real merits
! by characterizing it as the so-called
Freddy Bill" Nothing could be
farther from the truth. and it seems
hardly fair that in a discussion of a
| measure so vastly important to the
law. morals and business of the state
wilful deception should be practiced
in an effort to gain votes. The So
called Reddy Bill with no provision
for its enforcement would have, If
| enacted, thrown down all the bars,
and permitted each town to run wide
open, not only as regards the liquor
traffic, but all forms of gambling as
we'll 1t was a measure which was
vicious in its scope and was properly
voted down. In initiative bill No,
32S, however the constitution of the
state and the criminal code are made
paramount While the municipalities
are given the power TO amend their
charters there is his very important
restriction at the outset, and there
fore the changes must be made in
accordance with good order and the
mode of government laid down in the
supreme power under which the state
exists. The opposition, without resort
to reason or to the facts, argues that
the object of the home rule bill is to
put the control of the liquor traffic
into the hands of the liquor men.
This is incorrect upon it's face. The
changes, amendments, If any, in mu-
nicipal charters must be made by a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-08
JUST STOOD PAT.

Pendleton is on the map, for sure
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-08

and will make effective the absolute
control of the liquor traffic in the
towns and cities of the state, which
as matter of fact are the only
places where the liquor evil presents
itself, and where the solution of its
problem is best left in the hands of
those who are daily coming in con-
tact with its influence.
II the home rule bill passes, the
provisions of the local option law will
still obtain within the city limits and
any precinct or number of precincts
therein may be voted dry, thus pro-
tectlng the residential districts or the
whole city may vote out the sa-
loon.
COMMITTEE OF GREATER ORE
Con HOME RULE ASSOCIATION
FOR UMATILLA co.
paid Advertisement.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-08

After investigating the recent auto
accident which resulted fatally, the
coroner's jury held no one blamable
for the accident Yet that terrible ac-
cident should serve as a powerful
warming. While travelling in the bus
iness section autoists should be care
full to keep upon the right side of
streets, to turn corners slowly and to
always retain perfect control of their
machines Main street is no place
fer fast or reckless driving.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-08

majority vote of those residents in the
municipality.
The real object is very different
namely, to give to the resident voters
of the cities and towns a right to
regulate their own affairs, to do that
which will innure to their growth,
prosperity, upbuilding, and the hap
piness of their people as the major
ity thereof may see the same, and to
be free from the control of those liv-
ing at other places, unacquainted
with the real want and conditions of
those whom they are thus enabled
to control.
To carry the point a bit farther,
under this proposed home rule law,
every city in Oregon might go wet,
and Portland or Pendleton in the
wisdom of a majority of its citizens
be voted dry. The law contemplates