Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 March 1910 — Page 3

THE DAY'S SHROUD. From sunrise to the set of sun The Winds went to and fro, Singing- the while they deftly spun ‘ A garment white like snow. And in the dusk, unto the west They bore the robe of cloud, And for the grave the dead Day dressed Within this snowy shroud. Then slow!. vanishing from sight, I heard them softly sing. And saw above the grave at night r The stars all blossoming. —Frank Dempster Sherman.

THE SECOND EDITION

:Mt—’ Mary Molyneux live here’” The stout, ruddy, prosperous-looking man, whose black coat and silk hat looked out of *>lace in this north country farmyard, gazed about him as he spoke, with a smile which puzzled the recipient of his query. ‘‘One might fancy the place belonged to him," thought Jim Molyneux, with natural proprietary resentment. “Yes,’’ he said, aloud. "Can I see her?" pursued the other.’ , Jim looked at him with a growing sense of inquiry. “I’ll see,” he remarked, grudgingly. “Aunt Polly’s very likely upstairs.” The visitor, stepping into the room, responded before Jim had time to formulate the query. "I’ll wait till MisS Molyneux comes down, thank ydu. We’ve met before.” “Set a cheer and ax the gentleman to tak’ a seat,” came the mandate from above. Mary Molyneux was a middle-aged woman, comfortably stout, her round, ruddy face was now shining from the recent application of yellow soap; her brown hair was smoothed on either side of her broad brow and plaited with uncompromising tightness behind. “I’m sure I’m very sorry to ha’ kept you so long waiting,’ she began. Then she gasped, "It’s never you. Will Prescott!” “It’s me, though,” returned that gen-

“PARTIN WI' ME.”

tieman. “And how are you, Mary, my dear?” Mary dropped into the nearest chair, staring as though unable to believe her eyes. “Coom back <arter all they years!’ “Yes, I’ve come back,” said Mr. Prescott; “and what's more, I’ve come back with a tidy bit of money.” “Have ye?’ said Mary, reviving in some measure and smiling. “That’s great news.” “I’ve more news for you than that, my dear,” said Will, with a knowing look; “but I want to.hear what you’ve got to tell me first. A man doesn’t stay away for twenty years in America without expecting to hear of a few changes. I was more than a little bit surprised to find that you were single still, my dear. Why, what were the young fellows about that they didn’t snap you up?” “If I didn’t get wed, it wasn’t for want of being axed,” said Mary, with a toss of the dead. "I’d my reasons for keepin’ single.” “I wonder if I can guess what they were,” said Will, edging his chair a little nearer and gazing sentimentally at her.

“Nay, I don’t suppose you can,” returned she, briskly. “Our Tom—my brother, you know—his wife died, you see, when our Maggie was born—that's her youngest, and he axed me to comA here and. keep house for him and bring up childer, so I agreed and I’ve been here ever since. Our Tom died ten years ago and left farm to me to keep a home for all three childer, so they can never turn me out, even If they was minded to; but they wouldn’t do that. They’re good tads—very good ,lads; and our Maggie is as nice a ■wench as ever stepped shoe-leather.” "Ah,” said jMr. Prescott. “So the farm’s yours. Well, you’ll have no need of It now; you can make it over altogether to your nephews and nieces. Tve come back from America to make you a lady, my dear.* “Eh!” said Mary, flushing to the roots of her hair, and gazing at him ■with a dropping jaw. Something within her. something long dead and forgotten, stirred faintly when he called her "my.dear": no one ever addressed ner after that fashion. “I don’t think I could manage very

MR. EDISON DECLARES THE ORDINARY LABORER WILL THEN LIVE Ab WELL AS A MAN WITH A $200,000 INCOME CAN NOW.

Thomas A. Edison has decided upon the two aaost important problems of the future and declares, with their solution, the workingman 200 years from now will live as well as a man at present with $200,000 annual income. The two great problems, says Edison, in the Independent, are the elimination of friction and the saving of fuel. These will mean the greatest possible development of power and consequent reduction of the cost of all commodities and comparative affluence for the laborer. He deprecates the value of the mono rail, condemns chemical foods, suggests improvements in aeroplanes and bitterly assails the use of whisky.

well to wed you, Will’um, thank you,” she said, with a polite firmness which belled her Inward trepidation. “I’m too old to change my ways now, and I’m wanted at this place.” “I have your promise, Mary.” "Why, you never so much as wrote a fine after the first year,” said Mary. “That wasn’t altogether my fault, my dear,” returned he. “I was traveling about, you know, and one thing or another. Well, I may as well make a clean breast of it —I was married for some years, Mary.” “Oh, and was you! Well, then, I think you needn’t go casting up promises at me.” “You’d have nothing to do,” said Preseott, grandiloquently.—“l can well

afford to keep two maids and a man. When you are not driving in your own trap, you can be sitting in your own drawing room.” “Sit wi’ my hands before me!” exclaimed Mary. “That’s the last thing I’d like, and so I tell you. I doubt I couldn’t do wi’ you, Will’um Prescott.” “You gave me your word to marry me if I came back for you,” insisted Will,-“and I have come; back,” so you must keep your promise.” “Dear, I wish you’d kep’ away altogether, since you kep’ away so long. I’m sure I don’t want no swethearts to come moiderin’ here at my time o’ life.” “Sweethearts!” exclaimed an astonished voice; and as the startled‘couple turned round a young girl entered the room. The ruddy light which streamed in from the open door gilded hair .as smooth as Mary’s own, but it a warmer brown, and made a glowing rim around a soft cheek, dimpled and delicately fosy as hers had once been.

William Prescott beheld the reincarnation of the girl-sweetheart of twenty years ago, and his heart gave a sudden leap. Here was the lass whom he had courted in his dreams. Mary, yonder, if the ample figure and determined ways, had much changed. “And whatever you are cryin’ for, Aunt Polly?” asked the girl. “Who la this gentleman? What is he coom for?” “Eh, lass, I cannot choose but cry! Eh, I scarce know how to tell thee. Dear o’ me, when I think o’ partin’ with thee as I took in my arms the very minute thou was born, I may say.” “Partin’ wi’ me?” gasped Maggie, turning very pale. “But I didn’t know the gentleman. Dear auntie, you know I alius sjdd I’d never leave yop.”

Clasping the wooden arms of her chair, Mary Molyneux gazed fixedly at the girl, a sudden light coming into her blue eyes the while. “Bide a bit, my dear,” she said, faintly; “urait till thou’s heerd all as the gentleman’s got • to say.” Turning quickly to Will Prescott, she saw the dawning light of understanding interest in his eyes, and continued hastily: “This Is Mr. Wlll’um Prescott, as used to be a neighbor if ours in old days, when I were young. I knowed him well then, and I know as he’s the kindest heart as ever beat in a man's breast.”

Mr. Prescott cleared his throat and looked keenly at Mary, a smile flickering somewhere In the meshes of his black beard; then he looked at Maggie, realizing even more fully than before that she was certainly very handsome, handsomer than Mary had ever been, though amazingly like her.

“He’s coom back from America,” resumed the elder woman, “on the lookout for a wife. He’s made his fortune out there, and he says his wife’s to be a lady. Mr. Prescott's only 42," said Mary; “quite young for a mon-rand you must own he’s noan 11 to look at." Maggie glanced slyly at the suitor from beneath her long eyelashes '•gid William fidgeted in his chair. *

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“He’s a very religious mon,” went on Mary, “awful religious—’tis a great comfort to a woman to know that. And he’s thinkin’ of coming here tomorrow in a taxicab and taking you for a spin, if you fancy it.” William Prescott made up his mind. “If your aunt will trust you with me, Miss Molyneux,” he said, “I shall be delighted to take you for a drive, and I hope it may means of our becoming better acquainted.” “Well, I’d like the drive,” admitted Maggie, with blunt north country candor, “but I’m sure I don’t know about anything else. It seems so sudden, doesn’t it, aunt? I can’t think how ever Mr. Prescott came to think o’ me,” Mary rose to the occasion. > — “Mr. Prescott really came to see me, my dear, bein’ an old friend and that, and we got atalkln’ and he telled me how he were lookin’ for a wife, and I mentioned as I brought you all up—you see, knowln’ me so well, he’d be sure to think any lass as was upbrought by me would be like to turn out well—and then the very minute you coom in the room he lost his heart to ye—didn’t ye, Will’um ?’ ' —‘WilPum,” with a bewildered air, admitted that he had. "Well, then,’ said Mary, with a conclusive air and a look of deep satisfaction, "I really think as you couldn’t do better nor consider him, my lass.” —Country Life.

WORLD’S COMMERCIAL CENTER.

City ot London Soul of Empire with $400,000,000 Population. But the city of London which lies in the heart of Greater London, has a living population of but 35,000 by night, although 300,000 people do business there by day, while all of the currents of British life pass through its portals. Here is the soul of the empire, with its population of 400,000,000, and its area of 11,400,000 square miles, or more than one-fifth of the population and area of the globe, says Frederic C. Howe, in Scribner’s. Here, too, is the heart of the trade, commerce and financial trans, actions of the world. From this little spot ‘the nation ot shopkeepers” sends forth its administrators iand its soldiers, its men-of-war and its merchant marine to every nook and cranny of the globe, at the command of Lombard, Gracechurch, Threadneedle and Fenchurch Streets and Bartholomew Lane. It was at the behest of the city that Clive and Warren Hastings subjugated India, that the opium trade was imposed on China, that Gordon went to his death in Khartoum, and the flower of England went to South Africa.

Out from this pulmonary center the commercial life of Christendom radiates. London is the counter of the world. And the old city corporation, with its banks, its brokers, its offices and machinery for exchanging the products of India with Africa, and of China with America, is the clearing house of us all. England is the only great nation which opens its doors to the trade of the world, unhampered and unrestrained by taxes, imposts or octoroi. White, black, yellow and red. the followers of Christ, of Bqddha, of Mohammed and Confucius, all send their wares, in consequence, to the ports which Invite them. For trade hates barriers. It will go around the world to avoid » tariff war. And because of this fact Great Britain is the counter across which the wealth of the world Is exchanged. Here the products of every clime are freely* swapped. A good many people who believe they are indignantly protesting against sin are really gossiping. . Money that a man burns seldom helps to enlighten the world.

DOINGS OF WOMEN

* Limitation*. He had mastered all wisdom abroad and at home. His frontal bone bulged like a capltol dome. He had garnered the world’s choicest fancy and fact, And with things cyclopedic his mem’ry was packed. He chortled with glee at the sight of new lore, He digested each morsel and clamored z .. for matE::- --- . - He knew all the tongues, down to Choctaw and Creek, He lectured in Sanscrit and gossiped in Greek. But they asked him to stand as a godfather once, • And he blundered and failed like the veriest dunce. He was brave as a lion; unconquered, untamed; His hair-breadth escapes were unnumbered, unnamed. A mad dog amuck in the street scared not him. And runaway steeds he had stopped with great vim. He had battled for life on the ocean in storm, He sought gravest perils to keep in good form. While fire and tempest, or pistol and knife— These menaces served as the breath of his life. But his wife sent him shopping, with samples to match, And he fainted— and never came up to the stratch. —L. D.

“Best Dressed” is Defined. If I were laying down only one rule in the matter of dress I should make it this,” said an authority on woman’s dress, “Be inconspicuous.” “I may add. that personally it is a great delight to me to purchase goods over the counter presided over by a tastefully dressed saleswoman. By that I mean one who allows her own sweetness and good looks to shine out regardless of extravagant dress accessories. Jewelry, for example, is much out of place on a working woman, nr, indeed, on any woman when she goes downtown on business. It is exactly the same with the big bows and inordinate high heels and tightly laced waists. My advice is one or at least two dresses a year, well made and of good material, rather than superfluous flashiness. Of course, a girl should go to the theater and to a party occasionally. It is possible for her to be separate waist, which, if she has any ingenuity, she can make valuable herself by handiwork. If she has not the skill, I think it would be far better for her to study sewing in some school for the evening and thus attain this skill. “But let me add that the inconspicuously dressed woman is always the best dressed woman.”’

Men Susceptible to Volee. Very few women realize what an effect a sweet voice has on a man. A woman may be very pretty to look upon, may be faultlessly and bewitchingly attired, and attractive in every why, and yet too often directly she opens her mouth and speaks, the spell is broken, the charm is gone. And this need never be. Very few voices are so naturally bad that they will not succumb to training, and the voice can be trained td be just as sweet and gentle as we please to make it. A woman should speak in a low volee. She should not allow her voice to raise Itself to a high pitch. She should not shout her orders. This shouting and raising of the voice spoils tone and quality, and tends to make it harsh. A pretty voice is a powerful attraction in a woman, and she who would add to her charms a wondrous fascination should cultivate a voice “ever soft, gentle and low.” Rusaian Tailor-Made.

This model has the full pleated skirt so acceptable to the American woman, also the new seamless shoulder, the

pleated, close-fitting coat proper with graduated peplum and straight belt of the material at the natural waistline. The material is a very dark, smothlyflnished French serge, the frogs, cuffs, buttons and collar facing all of black. A Gage hat in the popular tricorne shape is shown with this suit. Fads ana fahcigs Turbans of a military appearance are very fetching with the tailored suit. Elaborate braiding appears on some of the coats of the .dressy tailored suits. The newest coiffure is flat in front and piled heavily over the ears. It is called the Brittany. A brocade of a faint opal gray and pink made a lovely lining for a coat of rich black sealskin. With the season’s double-breasted coats the correct thing is to begin the buttons at the waist line. Light yokes are much more becoming as a rule that the dark material of the gown coming next the face. Corded ribbon is being used as a

We are showing two modish designs for smartly dressed children. The frock on t£e left is given a military tone with its front panel and cuff trimming of narrow braid and buttons. The material is the lightest weight pale blue chiffon broadcloth, and that combined with the silver braid and buttons makes a most effective little dress.“ Tire long-waisted bodice Is joined to a plaited skirt under a sash of sapphire blue satin, the latter tacked at intervals sides and finished at back in graduated loops. Miss Dainty on the right is wearing a quaint, pretty frock of green-striped white challis, with closing on left side. The little skirt is made in tunic fashion and cut away to show a plaited front. The belt is green velvet, a few shades darker than the stripe and matches the covered buttons and sleeve bands. The neck finish is a flat collar of baby Irish.

trimming on several of the daintiest of the ready-made evening gowns. Coats of material contrasting with the skirt are a good deal seen, velvet being the most used with cloth skirts. Black fur is by far the most attractive pelt for the trimming of the numberless green suits and gowns worn this season. Pretty with coats and colored blouses is the deep cuff of linen with embroidery button-holed scallops and plaited lace frill. Street costumes will be made of pongees and rajahs. The latest patterns in both goods have changeable hues the same as silks. Seed pearls lead in the list of jewels for hair adornment. They are used in combination with fluffy tulle or on the classic bandeau. Petticoats to wear under velvet gowns have an upper part of mousseline de sole, with a flounce and little frills of some heavier silken fabric. First of all, silks will be worn this year, especially changeable taffetas of two tones. This is really the most Important feature as yet developed relative to forthcoming materials. —-iak Stains. > I*resh ink stains may be removed jy the application of sweet milk, anjl this is good in cases of colored fabrics which may be affected by chemicals and acids. Fresh stains should be saturated with cold water and then pressed with clean blotting paper. Repeat until no more stains can be re-

MODISH DESIGNS FOR CHILDREN.

moved and then mo it with the cut side of a lemon and sprinkle thickly with table salt. The ink spots may be removed from white wash fabrics by soaking a few minutes and then washing in a strong solution of oxalic acid, taking case to wash out the acid thoroughly afterward. Melted tallow poured on the Spot while hot and scraped off when cold will also, be found to be safe and often a sure remedy.

Dreumaker. Of course, every one likes to have a new slut each season, but four suits a year soon land one in quite a mess of half-worn clothes that are a burden and a reproach to a conscientious woman. It is often wiser and more satisfactory to remodel a last year’s suit than to buy a new one. A good material should give two or three seasons of hard service if it is handled in the right manner. It can always be cleaned, turned or dyed so that the most fastidious woman can satisfy herself as to its absolute freshness. A new lining, new cuff and collar facings for a coat, and a general overhauling for a skirt, will put a last year’s suit quite in order if one only intends using it for hard hacking and rainy days. But if the suit must make a presentable appearance in good society one will have to go to a little more trouble. It should be recut, the sleeves made up to date and the neck opening, collar, etc., made to answer to the last word on smart tailoring. A Singing Teapot. It is said that the Japanese, so ingenious in making curious and fascinating devices of every kind, manufacture singing teakettles. An iron kettle, otherwise quite ordinary, has the almost lifelike Characteristic of

bursting into song when the water bolls. The sounds, they say. are produced by steam bubbles escaping from sheets of iron fastened across the kettle near the bottom. Skill is required not only in making them, but in regulating the fire under them. These curious kettles have been in use many years. Reciprocity. She sewed a button on my coat. For I was far from.mother. ’Tis such a thing,” she said to me, “As I’d do for my brother." She looked so pretty sitting there I quickly stooped and kissed hen “ 'Tis such a thing,” I said to her, “As I’d do to my sister!”' —Smart Set—— Dainty Rn/Be Condemned. -4-—— The dainty little ruffle that suits so well a pretty head, making it look like a flower rising from its calyx, is condemned by fashion. The wired lace or net collar now stops abruptly, and has a most unfinished look to eyes accustomed to the ruffle. But fashion must have change, even if it be for tha worse. Discovered. , Women always were gentler than men. They say: “O heavens,” while men say just the reverse.—Atchison Globe. Wearing New Shoaa.,'l To prevent shoes from blistering the heel, paste a small piece of felt or velvet in the heel; then they w!U not slip up and dowh.