Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1895 — HATS AND HEADGEAR. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HATS AND HEADGEAR.

In mediaeval times the hat of a ruler was regarded with peculiar rev. erence, something of the respect shown for the crown as an emblem being also entertained for the hat The story of Will lam Tell with Gesier’s cap or hat on a pole to be reverenced by the people furnishes an illustration of an incident often seen in the middle ages. In mediaeval dramas the part of the devil wfwi always played in a pointed red cap, with two side points or tassels. So much Importance was attached to this cap that, on one occasion in France, an actor refused to play, and the entertainment was postponed because hts “devil’s cap” had been stolen, and It yrqs impossible to play the part of Satan without a proper head piece. A felt hat is now made by a pneumatic process. A conical cup perforated with holes is provided; the air beneath Js exhausted, .while bv a curious

device the felt is forced evenly to all parts of the outside of the receiver, and, by the strong pressure and rush of the air, is thrown upon the frame and distributed, thus forming the basis for the hat The Roman 1 helmet of the average size weighed about two pounds, and was thickly lined with felt, so that a severe blow could be borne without serious Inconvenience. These helmet* were intolerably hot, however, and were never worn during the inarch or at any time save on parade, sentry or guard duty, or in the immediate presence of the enemy. Spitler & Right say: “Ask your neighbor about our laundry work and they will tell you it is the best they ever had done. Architect Gnndle, ot Ft. Wayne, pronounces the Court House exceedingly unsafe. Go to Ellis Murray’s for (Jy-« clone pi 'ces. Ho not forget that at the Presjytenan Ladies’ Bazaar to corn** tneaoft December Dtk, manv useful and ornamental articles will be on sale. Warren, son of Dr. I. B. Washmi u, recently graduated in the scientific department of Purdue University, has secured a position on the civil engineering corps of the Illinois Central Rli. Eclipses Thera All. The Monon Route now makes the run from Chicago to Jacksonville, Tiorida. in 35| hours, leaving'Chicago daily at 3:32 p. m. and arriving at Jacksonville at 8:20 the sec* ond morning, mtking connections with all lines at Jacksonville >.or central and southern Florida.--Uasses Re sselaer at 11:23 p. m. To full information call on the ocal station agent or address frank J. Reed, General Passenger Agent, Chicago. Since last seen here lie the author has been hard at work on that always excellent play “Old Farmer Hopkins,” and the result has ieen wonderful. Those who were 'ortunate enough to have seen the comedy when last presented here will scaicely r->cogmze it so gm! is the c'.ango. The best of the rid has been retained, yet the many new scenes, incidents, situations, &c., that nave been added virtua’ly makes a new play out of the old comedy. Mr. Davidson las surrounded himself with the strongest company obtainlo, and carries all sv nery, mountings and mechanical effects for the perfect prodactiou of bis play. The mus sical part of the performance is a feature A worthy entertainment such| is this will be well patron iaed. At Rensselaer Opera House Dec. 13. N. 8 Bates is paying the highest market >i rice for poultry at the old stand on Front street.

Suit er AKight: "Come in boys. We can laundry ter you all as well as one ‘‘boys." Geo. R. Barkley, a former Berkley township boy, who has been making a protracted visit among relatives and friends in this locality, started Thursday for hia home in Kansas. Wm. Bull, sr., Barkley town* ship, moved into his new purchase, in Rensselaer, the beginning of the week. Advertised Letters—Miss Lei* lie Compton, Mr. John G. Cousin, Joh 1 W. Keen, Miss Grace Pax* j.on, Mrs Kebeoca Woods. Judge Field, of the Monon road expresses the opinion that his company cen now have an impartia trial in any oounty along the line This comes about by the efforts of the company to deal justly and fairly with all. In accordance with the action of the Loganßport Presbytery there will be a general exohange of pulpits between the ministerial members thereof next Sunday. Rev. Sohofield, of Hammond, will conduct Presbyterian services at this place, and Mi. Paradis will ocou* py the pulpit at Hammond.

. MAitiiiED-At 12 m , Nor. |2Btk, 1895, at the home of the bride’s pareuts, by Rev. R. D. Utter of Trinity M. E. Church, Rensselaer, Misß Emm J., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Kenton, Surrey, Ind., to Mr. Niles 8. Berray, of Silver City; New Mexioo. The new married couple left at onoe for an extended bridal trip in the east including New York, Boston, |eto., after which they wih return to tneir home in New Mexioo. The Moncn's Atlanta flyer oov* ered the track between Monon and Lafayette, the other day—32 miles —in 36 minutes, ana made one stop. Invitation cards for the wedding of Miss Evelyn M. Kline, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. C. Thrawls, to Mr. Rodney J. Crane, of Lo» gauHport, an out for the evening of Dec. 18th. “Wile” Duvall has purchased a hack in which ne will carry the Newels House patrons, and also accommodate the public. Indianapolis Journal: The Mo* non continues to handle over 600 cars at this point w< ekly, which is an excellent showing under press ent conditions. Tbelroad <ast week handled at this terminal 655 cats, 520 being loaded.

Ellis & Murray are filling up with a special lot of goods for the Holidays, which they will se;l at special low rates.

John T. Bayler represented Iroquois Lodge, and J. R. Vanatta the Encampment, at the 1. O. O. F. grand lodge, at Indianapolis, last week | After an absence of eight months, Mose Xuteur has returned to Rene, selaer. The justly celebrated Chaplain Lozier, unsurpassed tor originality and versatility by any now on the American platform—Satirist, Humorist, Orator and Poet—is booke l for the M. E Church, Saturduy evening, Deo- 14. The unique entertainment to be given,is entitled “Your Mother’s Apron Strings,”— a medley of oiginal pottry and songs, sparkling with wit and wit; dom, and with hapj.y hits at popular tollies. Admission 25 cents; children 15 cents. If you fail to hear dim, you will miss a rare treat. Wheut 50; Con 20 a 22; Ca s le a 16; lxye 3d;-* d 2; Hay $7.60 a $9 00,