Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1910 — Page 2

THE EASTER BONNET.

•»«*, ho. the Raster bonnet. With * lot of things upon It New and bright; And the avenue parade Of the maidens all arrayed For the sight, For swert the Easter faces That brighten up the places Where they go; With their nodding and their smiling. And our mannish hearts beguiling As they know. So let's hang the Ull for dollars That are stiff enough for collars— Yea. and high—: And pray for decent weather For the witching maiden's feather. So aay I. . For I love one Easter bonnet. With a lot of things upon It Bright and gay, , For the face that's just below It, And I care not if you know it Right away.

AN EASTER REVELATION

She was the pretty soprano at the Church on the Hill. He was the young divinity student who supplied the pulpit In the absence of Dr. Raymond. Towering six feet from the ground, with a physique to match his seventy-two inches, Theodore Small had been the pride of his college on the football team. Added to this he possessed a face that merited the kindly badinage of his friends in calling him “Apollo.” By nature frank, cordial and sincere, with talents that won admiration wherever he ■was known, the young theologue's future seemed full of promise.' His fellow-students often rallied him on his power over the fair sex, declaring he had but to smile to win the heart of every woman, old or young. But Theodore Small, in spite of his twenty-five years and his association with many women, had never felt his pulse quicken at the sight of one more than another. Many eyes of blue and black and brown were wont to brighten whenever Theodore drew near. But it was a one-sided devotion. Courteous and chivalrous toward all women he had the unconscious power of making each one feel as If it were toward herself alone that these kindly attentions were akown. i But the first Sunday morning that he supplied the pulpit at the Church on the Hill, Theodore was conscious of a new pleasurable sensation as he walked slowly up the aisle of the almost empty Church. The mellow light from the richly colored windows shone in a golden ray across the choir gallery, where the singers were rehearsing the hymns for the morning service. The sunbeam ended where a young girl stood —a girl with large blue eyes and a wealth of hair that shone like gold in the sunshine. The church was echoing with the last strains of the song, and Theodore felt an added Interest in his duty as bis eyes fell on the fair soprano. The deacon who accompanied him introduced him to the little group. Hilda Parker was the last to receive the courtly bow from the morning's preacher. *" = A few minutes later and the auditoriumhaiTbeguirTOflit Tbesermoa was one of the young student’s beet and at the close, as he descended from the pulpit and mingled with the people, he heard mauy commendatory words. When at last the postlude ceased and the Sunday school service began, he felt a strong sense of anticipation as he took his place before Dr. Raymond's class—-several ~pews full of bright-faced young men and women. It was a difficult task to take the pastor’s place, for Dr. Raymond was the idol of his people, and especially were these young people wont to criticise any supply. It was Hilda Parker’s little brother Phil who had remarked in a most discouraged tone one time, “Oh, dear. I don’t like these specimens they send us from the Semiuary." But Theodore Small was happily unconscious of this feeling. He was content t{jat Hilda Parker sat demurely before him. busily conning her Bible and Blakeslee lesson book. The class was an interesting one and Theodore enjoyed the half hour better than he dared confess to himself. Five Sundays ere January did he supply the pulpit and in that incredibly short time hie had become remarkably well acquainted with his parishioners, especially the members of Dr. Raymond's class—and Hilda Parker. Then Dr. Raymond’s health broke down, and he was forced to take a much needed rest. Theodore was unanimously asked to fill the pulpit during the pastor's absence. It is needless to say that he hccepted. Hilda’s mother —dear woman that she was—was Wind to any earthly cause of her daughter's new interest In all religious matters. She herself, an earnest worker in the church and the president of the Women's Helping league, thought only of Hilda’s spiritual awakening. Theodore found it his duty to c«TT frequently on his people. Mr. Parker, as one of the deacons of the church, and the young; minister* ~lffCeiar m cou-~ ferred together. Theodore sought his counsel in many pastoral duties, explaining that he wished the work to go on during Dr. Raymond's absence as pearly like Ills methods as possible. Somehow Theodore seemed 'td' catT~on evenings when Hilda was at home. Poesibly-the deacon was more astute than his wife, for his eyes twinkled one night when he detected a disappointed look on the yoqng'minister’s face when he informed him that thfe ladies were both out. Easter was the last Sunday before Dr. Raymond’* return. Theodore’s life «t the Churcn on the Hill was nearly

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over. Next month he would graduate from the Seminary and go where duty called. He noticed a gad little droop in Hilda's mouth as she extended fyer hand in welcome before the morning service, and he duly wondered at himself that he did not feel sorry for her. He had never been in love belore, you know. Hilda Parker never sang better than she did that Easter morning and as her sweet soprano voice echoed through the flower-laden air of the" church in the strains of “Messiah” like a beautiful revelation came the knowledge to Theodore Small that he Tdv'ed'Hllda Parkei —with—aH—-the-strength of his manhood. That evening after the usual Easter concert, he watched Hilda closely lest she escape him, for he felt that he must see her alone ere he slept. But Hilda was an unusually long time gathering up her music, and the church was nearly deserted when Theodore slowly mounted the steps Into the choir loft. “Are you reauy to go. Miss Parker?” he queried. As they emerged from the brightly lighted church into the darkness outside his heart was full of the words he longed to utter. He could not see Hilda's face, but he felt the trimly gloved hand on his arm tremble. “The Easter season is the symbol of all new life.” he began “From that first glad Easter morning with its wonderful promise through all the centuries since it has been a time of awakening and hope. Dearest, as the earth puts on her new robes of Spring, may It not be the time of the plighting of our and mine—with its hope for a new life together through many happy years to come? - ' That Theodore’s Easter Revelation came true is evident from the fact that two months later found them blissfully speeding westward on their wedding journey. ......

EASTER PRESENTS.

Appropriate Token*, Fanciful, Costly and Otherwise. In the way of gifts Easter is fast becoming a miniature edition of Christmas. Flowers and bonbons in beautiful holders represent the most popular presents, and city florists and confectioners reap an immense harvest from this custc.m of Eastertide. Any fresh growing thing, from a pot of hyacinths to a stately Easter lily or handsome blooming shrub, may be given and accepted as_an appropriate present, says the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph. -t is in bonbon holders, however, to a great extent that the typicaP'EasfeF gift is most apt to be found, and very costly they are despite the airy unsubstantiality of sc-me of them. The display in the shops bewildering. Great straw eggs are made of colored braids interwoven with gilt and have large straw rings ready for hanging them. When one of these wicker eggs parts in the middle, the interior is seen lined with peacholow satin, so that it may act conveniently as a workbasket when its mission as a candy holder is over. Eggs of various colors, covered with satin and exquisitely hand painted, open to reveal sweets within. Some are lined and wadded and answer for ring or cuff button cases. Dainty bonbon cases are made of fine porcelain, decked off with flowers of various hues. Some choice china bonbonnieres have on the closely fitting covers little scenes from farm life, tin hen and her prbgeny having prominent place in each. Flower trimmed fancy baskets in all sorts of odd shapes and laden with sweets are favorite Easter reminders. Opera bags and workboxes and heart shaped boxes decorated with flowers typical of the season are all in the Easter swim.

Jewelers' small wares Come in for a large amount of attention, and not only prayer books, crosses, rosaries, etc., for the devout, but silver trifles, such as glove hooks, envelope openers, pin trays, bonbonnieres, purses, cigarette cases, .etc,, for the more worldly are in requisition. Those who manufacture the gifts which they present at Easter are apt to restrict themselves to small aiv{ dainty trifles, such as perfumed saehets of various kinds, decorated boxes for ribbons, handkerchiefs, gloves, etc.; bookmarks, photograph frames, opera and waist bags, and other personal' knickknacks. One of .the many exquisitely bound little books which publishers bring out for the season is a graceful gift, provided one understands well the tastes of the recipient.

An April Joke.

This rabbit isn’t fooled b.v the cot-ton-stuffed candy because he is a cotton rabbit.

An Easter Significance.

This is one of the Easter significances oTHeath, that, through it, God is transferring our affections, our longings, our. hopes, our plans, from earth to heaven —from the tenting-place to the- dweti i»g- place, from the dark valley of preparation to the shining lights of eternal realizat on. iHe weans us over, as it were, from earth to ueaven, by taking our loved ones to himself, and leading after them our hearts’ desires and our sanctified imaginations and hopes. All the beauties and glories of the'apocalyptic vision mignt make no appeal to us, satisfied as wo are with this earth where our loved ones dwell, if God did not endear to uwthe city~whlch is to he~uur eternal home by calling some of ou. cherished ones to dwell there. Then immediately our longings to go out to it, we dream of it, we live so as to be more fit for it.

An Egg Race.

An egg race which most players will vote equally good fun is played with egg shells from which the contents have been blown. ' Each boy or girl receives a paper fan with yrhich the egg shell is wafted along the course in the direction of the goal. Great fun will result if this course Ig~ carefully prepared with obstacles and pitfalls to add to the excitement

At Eastertide.

He knelt In church; so reverent His attitude of prayer That all his heart and soul seemed bant On heaven and only there. Yet not above the starry sky Wss the divinity +-■ —~ ne worshiped: not afar, but alghi Two pews In front sat she

ROOSEVELT’S POPULARITY.

Vt Draws Oat a Good Many Fanny Propositions. A government official just returned from Nairobi, where he met Colonel Roosevelt, is A. B. Baker, assistant director of the, National Zoological park, who assembled a fine collection of animals. In an interview Mr. Baker said: “The day I got to Nairobi I saw Colonel Roosevelt drive by In a carriage wearing a well-worn khaki suit and a wide-brimmed felt hat. He had oome In from the wilds for a rest. Kermlt Roosevelt told me his father wanted me to take tea with him. I found that the colonel carried less weight than when he left Washington and looked &b hard as nails. His Bkin was about the color of saddle leather. Colonel Roosevelt said he thought he had discovered, while president, every type of folly the American people were capable of, but he had discovered a new one since he had been In Africa. The proprietor of every small zoo In America had written, asking him to send a specimen. Anything would do, from a field mouse to a tiger. The richest letter he had, the Colonel added, came from & society of hunters In New York. The members wanted to give him a dinner upon his return, the secretary had written, and would he please pickle, preserve or otherwise keep In condition a piece of meat from every sort of animal he had killed, so they could have them all for dinner? ‘lt looks as If they want me to give them a dinner. Instead of letting them give me one,* was Colonel Roosevelt’s concluding remark. “While In Nairobi I saw three wagonloads of skins and skeletons collected by the Roosevelt party going to the warehouse. I heard that In on« of the crocodiles they killed an arm and a leg of a native had been found.”

SMUGGLING UNDESIRABLES.

Clerer Schemers Ct roomventln* the Immigration Laws; The Belgian authorities have been advised of systematic frauds which are being practiced against the American Immigration laws at Antwerp, Rotterdam, Marseilles and other ports. It Is alleged that certain Armenians and other undesirables who have been deported from Ellis Island have reshipped as sailors and firemen, by bribery of the ships’ officers, arriving at American ports as seamen. They then desert the ships, and thus evade the Immigration authorities. These frauds, It Is stated, are being conducted by a band whose headquarters Is at Constantinople, with ramifications to all of the great European ports. They speculate In labor, paying high prices to secure the entrance into the United States of aliens, whose wages they collect, pocketing the difference between the actual wages paid and their contract with the aliens. -Washington authorities state that although they have been aware of the fact that aliens In the guise of sailors are coming Into the United States fraudulently, the Immigration officials are unable to prevent such practice. Petty officers of transatlantic vessels permit the enlistment of foreigners, and when they reach American shores they are given shore leave. .Desertion follows and the aliens remain. The subject will soon be brought to the attention of Congress with a vievrioTemeSlal' legislatlon.

Up-to-Date Farming Pays.

A university president tells of a recent graduate of a university in New York State who engaged In fruit raising. Four years ago he devoted nine acres to Baldwin apple trees, which last year produced 900 barrels of apples. The expense of spraying, etc., was $634, the income was $2,400 and the net income was $1,766, or $196 an acre. His land was valued at S2OO an acre, and so he got 100 per cent on his Investment. Another student tried his hand at hay. He tried the growing of timothy and found It was ten times better th*" other kinds, and Is making big returns on Its cultivation. Another by a scientific crossing of strains in cattle was enabled to make poor cattle the equal of the best

A Permanent Position.

“Mr. Smith,” spoke up the young lawyer, "I come here as a representative of your neighbor, Toin Jones, with the commission to collect a debt due him.” “I congratulate you,” answered Mr. Smith, “on obtaining so permanent a job at such an early stage In your car reer.”—Success.

Penetrating Voice.

Patience—Don’t you think she has an unusual voice?, Patrice—Yes.— "Did you hear her at the concert?” “Yes.” —“What dld she aing?” “Oh, she didn’t sing; she was In one of the boxes.”—Yonkers Statesman.

The Fashionable Way.

"I wonder bow the De Swelles manage to keep up such style. He Is such a failure at business.” - “Yha; but she is such a success at bridge.”—Baltimore American.

Just as Good.

"Have you any postage stamps?" asked the man entering the drug store. “I have not,” replied the druggist, "but I’ve got piasters that stick just as good.”—Yonkers Statesman.

Her Point of View.

Mother—Alice,- It is bedtime. All the little chickens have gone to bed. Alice—Yee, mamma, and so has the hen. Opportunity Is apt to dodge the who spends all his time waiting for It

FLASHES OF FUN

“Do you give your wife an allowance?” “No, she takes it.”—Chlcagi Record-Herald. Jones (at the ball, to Mrs. Catterson) —How beautifully your daughter sits out her dances. —Life. ‘You used to be an awful spendthrift.” “Yep. But I ain’t any longer.” “Ah! Reformed?" “No—l spent It all.” —Cleveland Leader. “Who was the greatest financier ever known?” “Noah; because he floated his stock when the whole world was In liquidation."— I Tit-Bits. “I never dare to look down when I’m standing on a high place,” said Mrs. Lapsling. “It always gives ms an attack of verdigris.”—Chicago Tribune. Miss Rogers—How did you imagins anything so beautiful as the angel in your picture? Artist—Got an engaged man to describe his fiancee to me.— ■ Brooklyn Life. “Do you like my new hat?” asked Mrs. Brooke. “Yes, indeed,” replied Mrs. Lynn. “I had one just like It when they were in style.”—Lippincott’s Magazine. “How did you enjoy the musicale?” “Oh, I applauded at the wrong time, as usual. Thought the orchestra tuning up was a classical number.”—Kansas City Journal. “I want to look at some dresses suitable for automoblling,” said the lady. “Yes, ma’am," replied the polite clerk; “these walking skirts are the thing." —Yonkers Statesman. Pedestrian—How far is it to Aidershot? Let me see. Well, as the crow flies Footsore • Tommy—Never mind ’ow (he beggar flies; ’ow far is it as the beggar ’ops?—Punch. Caller—How pleased you must be to find that your new cook Is a stayer; Hostess—My dear, don’t mention it. She’s a stayer, all right, but unfortunately she’s not a cook.—Boston Transcript. Mr. Figg—Gasser says he kept perfectly cool last night when that burglar got Into the house. Mrs. Flgg—So his wife told me. She found him trying to hide in the refrigerator.—Boston Transcript. “Do you ever find it desirable to oppose your wife?” “Yes,” answered Mr. Meekton. “I always feel less likely to annoy Henrietta If I can avoid being her partner in a bridge game.” —Washington Star. “Father,” said Little Rollo, “what Is a happy medium?” “I suppose, my son, that it is one who can earn several hundred dollars a day by making tables and chairs move around the room.’’—Washington Star. “Meg!” No answer. “Maggie!” he called softly. Complete silence. “Madge!” Not a sound. “Margaret!" Then he whistled softly before making his final effort. “Marguerite!” And a flute-like voice replied in the distance—“ Yes, darling!” Physician—Have you any aches or pains this morning? Patient—Yesdoctor; it hurts me to breathe; ip fact, the only trouble now seems to be with my breath. Physician—AlT right. PH give you something that will soon stop that—Boston Globe. Yes, admitted the modest young man. “I have broken off the engagement. I have been thinking it over for a long time, and I’ve come to the conclusion that a girl who can love an idiot like me must be wanting in both taste and intelligence!” Father-in-Law—l suppose you are aware, Henry, that the check for $lO,000 I put among your wedding presents was merely for effect. Groom— Oh, yes, sir! and the effect was excellent. The bank cashed It this morning without a question.—Boston Transcript.— Irate Woman—These photographs of myself and husband are not at all satisfactory, and I refuse to accept them. Why, my husband looks like a baboon! Photographer—Well, that’s no fault of mine, madam. You should have thought of that before you had him taken. “I have a good position to offer a worthy college graduate. I presume you have some fine young man In your senior class?” “Sure,” said the professor. “What are your requirements? Would a football player suit you, or do you prefer a mandolin expert?" Washington Herald. Proud “Autumn" Father—Bless me, it’s really marvelous about that baby of mine. You’ll hardly credit It, but every time It lookß up Into my face It smiles —positively smiles. The “Fedup” Friend-Well, I suppose even a baby has some glimmering sense of humor. —The Sketch. “Johnny,” Bald the boy’s moths!-, “I hope you have been a nice, quiet boy at school this afternoon." “That’s what I was," answered Johnny. “I went to sleep right after dinner, and the teacher said , she’d whip any boy In the room who waked me up.” -Boston Sunday Post “Well,” said a traveler In <the train one evening, “speaking of long lives, my dear aunt died at the age of one hundred and six.” 'That’s nothing,” said a drummer. “J .Jm4 a grandmother who died at two hundred and twenty-three.” —“Do jou want us to believe that a relation of yours died at two hundred and twenty-three? It la not only improba/ble, but utterly impossible,” snapped the first "Not at all. She died at two hundred and twenty-three Broad street” -