Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 285, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 December 1910 — Page 3

TOLD OF GALLIFFET

ANECDOTES OF "ENFANT TERRIBLE" OF FRENCH ARMY. Once Ate a Wineglass on a WagerHow He Attempted to Lead a Cavalry Charge Down a Steep Embankment.

There is hardly a Paris paper which does not every few days print a story ■about the late Marquis General de Galliffet, who crowned an adventurous career by accepting the portfolio of war in the “Cabinet of Republican Defense” only to find himself face to face with M.’ Millerand, the socialist minister of commerce, whose father Galliffet had once ordered to be shot. That was during the Commune. “I forgive you," said the son cordially.

“I had no’ idea he was such a bad father,” remarked the Marquis dryly, refusing to take the proffered hand. A volume of Galliffetlana has been compiled by M. Louis Thomas. Some of the stories told of and by the cavalry officer, who was an ‘enfant terrible” all his long life, are new. Here is a bet of Galliffet’s: “One evening, when I was quite a young officer, I bet that I would eat * wineglass, stem and all, and I did. I took some time about it, but I ate it. My mouth was bleeding when I had done, but I went to bed all right. At 3 in the morning I woke up in fearful pain. I tried to think what I had eaten, and then I remembered. It was the wineglass, of course. I proceeded to kick myself. ‘Galliftet,’ I said, ‘you’re an ass. You were, going to die for your country, and,now you are going to die in your bed, because of a driveling and disgusting bet.’ While I cursed myself the pain stopped. I turned around, went to sleep and woke up fresh and fit. in the morning, and thought no more about the wineglass." Some say that the pluck which Galllffet certainly had came from a good digestion, which he certainly seems to have had also. Here is a military anecdote of him: ‘‘During some maneuvers he was watching a charge of cavalry under his orders. Suddenly the leading squadron stopped dead. Galliffet roared, ‘Send me the colonel!* and he galloped up. “‘Now, colonel, what’s wrong?’ “ ‘We came upon a road at the bottom of an embankment too steep to ride down, sir.’ “ 'Nonsense, sir! You are not fit for your job. I will lead the charge. You go to the tall of the squadron.’ “Galliffet took the command, galloped to the road and rolled down the embankment with his horse. Lying on his back with a sprained muscle in his leg he shouted to his men to stop, adding, ‘Send me the colonel.* The colonel came up from the tall of the squadron. ‘Colonel, you were right; I am a blank fool. You may take the command of your regiment again.' ” Toward the end of his life, when In a bad temper, Galliftet Insisted on calling himself a played-out old idiot. Journalists would try to interview him, and he generally showed them the door with a voluble speech. • “No, sir, every one knows I am an old fool. If I were to talk to you everybody would say, ‘What does that blank blank dotard Galliffet want to be talking for? Who wants to know what the decrepit old sinner thinks?’ And you, my dear sir, what would people say about you? That you were the blankest ass in the press to ask the opinion of a senile Idiot like Galliffet about anything. Now, I don’t want people to call you an ass. That Is why I won’t tell you anything. Good day!"

To London by Airship.

Getting into their heavy padded'jackets they stepped out, and leaning over the rail, looked downward. It was about seven o'clock, and the air was as clear as crystal. So far below that tt looked like a half-tone picture spread on on an open page was a city, vast in its extent, with its great buildings and spires showing above the average level and the river threading through. Like the vapor of the breath on a frosty day, smoke was beginning to rise in lazy exhalations. And the eye could follow the frail thread of the river out through the misty distance to the waters of the sea. "London,” said the professor. "Well give them a little entertainment, and they can’t accuse us of lack of appreciation of the city, because we just took a look and went away. We’ll stay quiet awhile, and give them something jto talk about.”—Top-Notch Magazine.

Plucking Asparagus,

They were very young and very happy and very foolish and very newly wed. , Apd they kept a kitchen garden. "Angelina, darling,” said the youthful husband, “as I was passing thrOTg h the Rarden I saw some asparagus ready for cooking. Perhaps you'd Ilko to <° and gather the first fruit of the season yourself?” She would love to, but. she wasn't expert in horticulture and didn’t want to "let on.sfc JX..ghe went alone she might commit some egregious blunder. "I tell you what, Edwin,” exclaimed the^I 1 wife enthusiastically, “we’ll go ohtt®8 ether ‘ You BhaU Pluck it and I the ladder.”

HER FIRST PATIENT A DOG

Florence Nightingale Began Her Work Among the Sick by Caring for Injured Pet Animal.

A name that has been long*, known and loved throughout the world Is that of Florence Nightingale. There is indeed something almost angelic in the sound of the name. “Angel of Mercy" was the title which she bore in life and< by which she will be remembered in death. The heroic service of this noble woman in soldiers* camps and upon battlefields is one of the greatest examples of kindness and selfsacrifice in the annals of human kind. So beloved was this gentle woman, it is said, that the sick and dying used to kiss her shadow as she passed their cots. The elements which made this life of such beauty and determined so useful a career for Florence Nightingale may be best understood from the following story: “Her first experiences as a nurse were with her dolls, whose broken limbs and bruised heads she bandaged and cared for with all the tenderness and gentleness of her nature. "As she grew older she became interested in caring for wounded or sick pets and other animals. Her first patient was a dog named Cap. The dog belonged to one of her father’s shepherds, and one day she learned that had been injured by. some boys and that the shepherd Was preparing to kill his beloved dog in order to save him from the suffering. In spite of the fact that she was still a little girl and very timid, she at once drove to the shepherd’s home, and, with the aid of the clergyman of the parish, she nursed the wounds of the injured animal, and soon he was well again. “Her love for pets and her skill in curing them soon became well known, and in a short time she had become the nurse of all the wounded animals of the neighborhood.”—Our Dumb Animals.

“Bonnyclabber.

The popularity of barley water in West end clubs was mentioned in the course of evidence collected by the royal commission on the licensing laws nearly 20 years ago, says the London Chronicle. The Inner Temple, too, is very proud of its particular decoction of barley water, which is served at both lunch and dinner in Hall. And though the Inner Temple also brews its own ale, it is the barley water which, particularly during recent years, has been in the greater demand.

New drinks have sometimes a glorious and brief popularity. Lord Strafford, writing to Lord Cottington in 1635, extols “Bonnyclabber,” which he says “is the bravest, freshest drink you ever tasted. Your Spanish don *would, on the heats of Madrid, hang his nose and shake his beard an hour over every sop he took of it, and take it to be the drink of the gods all the while.” No one, however, seems to know the exact composition of the seductive “bonnyclabber," although from an allusion to it by Ben Jonson in “The New Inn,” it would seem to have been a mixture of beer and buttermilk.

Oiling the Atlantic.

Pouring oil on the troubled waters will be much more than a metaphor If a plan offered by the United States Hydrographic Office is carired out. Its serious proposal Is to keep the path between New York and the Northern European ports well oiled, so that the waves be kept down and passengers may cross In perfect comfort The hydrographic office knows a lot about waves, and claims that nothing Is so bad for them as oil. Moreover, oil spreads quickly and thinly over the water, and hence the calming can be done at small expense. A quart of cheap petroleum an hour for each ship would, they say; do the work In decent weather, and $25 per trip ought to cover it easily. With the big liners constantly passing, the part carried away by the ocean curents would be restored without delay.—Wide World Magazine.

The Evening Fire.

The bright, sweet days of porch life are fast going. It has come time again when the evening gathers to start up the furnace or the grate. The change is not what the heart longs for, and yet there is a joy in watching the dancing flame drive the coolness out of the air that covers the walls of the room with a soft, gray tint. And then, when the lamp is lit and one takes up a favorite book, and reads and reads, while he stretches oqt his legs toward the cheery flame, he quite forgets the dear old porch as he mingles with another set of angels quite as bright and fair. It is one of the happy experiences of life, when the first cpol evening comes, and you pull down your curtains, light the fire, and rollick at will among your best and sweeteut thoughts. It is a great contrast with a day’s "rastle"’ out in. the cold world.

Different Views.

He (shaking his head) —The outlook for us all is dark these days. She (mournfully)—Yes, it is about time to think o# getting in the winter coal.

An Enjoyable Occasion.

“Was your chafing dish party a success?" "Great. We spoiled all the food early in the evening, and then went to a regular restaurant.”

CAPT. WILCE REFUSES POSITION

John Wllce, the former Wisconsin football star, who was recommended for the position of graduate manager of athletics by the university regents, will not accept the position. Wllce arrived in Madison from La Crosse the other day and stated that Be would not leave the“ western city, where he is at the head of physical training. He has developed a strong

REJECT LONG DISCUS THROW

Chairman Sullivan Says Mark of 142 Feet 2 Inches Made by Sheridan Will Not Be Accepted.

James E. Sullivan, chairman of the record committee of the Amateur Athletic union, announces that under no circumstances can the wonderful discus performance of 142 feet 2 inches made by Martin J. Sheridan at Celtic

Martin J. Sherldan.

park, New York, the other day, be accepted as a record. “While I am certain,” says Mr. Sullivan’s statement, “that every condition relative to the fairness of judging, measurement and the like was ‘lived up to, the rule about records precludes those which are not made in open competition, and the event was limited to Irish-American Athletic club men. There is no way of side-stepping so potent a rule as the one on records. “Sheridan’s previous mark of 139 feet 10% Inches is still the world’s record, while the 142 feet 2 inches will be tabulated as a wonderful performance." „

Big Gate Receipts.

The paid attendance at the first game between the York National and American league clubs was 24,398; the total receipts 319,262.75. Of this amount the players will receive 310,401.88, each club owner 33,467 30, and the national commission 31,926.27.

Bear Meat at Madison.

Coach Barry at the Wisconsin camp keeps reports rather quiet All that has come from the Badgers this season has the perfume of bear meat.

Former Captain John Wilce.

team. The news will be received with regret by the student body, who had great confidence in the Milwaukee boy. It was thought at the time that considerable opposition would be met in attempting to get the La Crosse ofc a^B release him. He, however, is well satisfied with his present position and will finish out the year.

MANY KNOCKOUTS TO CREDIT

St ’w?^h. Ke J Chel ’ Cham Plon Middleweight, Beaten Twice by Billy Papke and Thompson.

Ketche1 ’ th ® champion mldf ! PUr,llßt of the world - who on « BhOt ? nd k,l,ed recently while ?“ . ranch 1B Missouri, had many knockouts to his credit Ketchel, whose real name was thJJe’ve’ KleCal, W “ bora twentyXh « g ° at Grand Butte w 1S » flrßt fight occur red at Mont., on May 2, 1903, when he knocked out Kid’Tracey in one round LShT’ ? at<sr he lald ‘' Mose ” LaFontlse low in twenty-four rounds in the same city. The following year Ha fnft a t ed f ° urteen rln K battles. He lost to Maurice Thompson In two of these battles, the first in six and the second in ten rounds. He fought a twenty-round draw with Rudolph Hinz. In the other he scored knockouts. Since then and up to the beginning of the present year he participated in forty fights. In 1905 “Jack" Sullivan fought him twenty rounds to a draw and two years later Joe Thomas performed similarly. That same year however, he knocked out Thomas In thirty-two rounds and in a later fight secured the decision in twenty /bunds. “Billy" Papke in 1908 knocked him out at Los Angeles in twelve rounds, but three months later Ketchel turned the compliment in San Francisco In eleven rounds. Taut year he fought ten rounds without decision at New York with “Philadelphia Jack” O’Brien and six rounds at Pittsburg with “Kid" Hubert. On July 5, 1909, “Billy" Papke won from him in’twenty rounds at Colma, Cal.

FAMOUS BALL PLAYER DEAD

Col. M. Emmett Urell, Leader of Game In Early '6os, Passes Away In Ireland—Wore Whiskers. News was received in New York the other day of the death in Ireland of Col. M. Emmett Urell, a famous baseball player of the ’6os. He was one of the leaders of the game in the old historic White Lot, Washington. D. C., when the Nationals of that city were regarded as one of the strongest teams in the country. , Urell played second base on the old Union team of 1867, acting as captain Later he joined the Nationals. He was afterward a member of the Olympics of Washington, of which Nick Young was the head. In these days Mike Urell, with his flowing whiskers feeing Colonel Jones the pitcher of the Nationals, who also wore a full beard, presented a picture that attracted attention. Urell continued his Interest in the game throughout his entire life, and always argued that the game was just as good and strong in the old days, when “first bounce was out,” as it is at present

Harvard made 360,000 out of football last season, and if there are any holes in this year’s rules, education U entering on a fine young era of prosperity.—Cleveland Leader.

Profit In Football.

Dress Up-to-Date.

GOWNS FOR STREET MOST SENSIBLE SIDE OF FASHION HERE SHOWN. Autumn Styles Are Considerably Varied This Year—Selection to Suit Different Tastes Is Therefore Made Easy.

Tailored suits and evening wraps are among the first reliable things that appear with autumn, and as usual the useful street frocks display only the most sensible' side of fashion. The short, tight skirt gets a reasonable touch with these practical garments, and though sometimes one encounters the hobble band it is so modified and tricked out between plaitings as scarcely to be discernible. Favorite models for these walking skirts are plain gored affairs, with a deep band at the bottom, with which a limp, narrow coat, single or double breasted, with shawl or coat collar and tight sleeves, goes to perfection. Other skirts will show a • little lengthwise plaiting, this in panels at the sides, or starting in below a tight blp portion, or the skirt may have a close upper part and a kilted flounce 12 inches or more deep, put on under a hobble band. But It is not possible to describe all the models, they are so numerous, so varied. The two things necessary seem to be shortness and a fair amount of closeness, and when these are obtained shops and tailors may run riot with individual touches.

The coats that accompany these skirts manifest the new vogue in a number of ways, but all things said and done, the sack coat is pretty much the same as is also the Russian blouse, for this jacket model is seen again, and is, indeed, much exploited by French makers. Upon the practical suits for both women and misses little trimming will be used, a contrasting color on the collar and handsome buttons being considered enough. But if the suit is a fine one rich trimmings may appeaf"ln~ panels on the loose coat, or a Ruslan blouse will turn back over a gay embroidered vest, while a very dressy suit here and there may be trimmed on the skirt as well as on the jacket But for the

most part the tanor skirt is without other decking than that which would be made by the plaited material and a few handsome buttons. The materials used are manifold, but Interest has been revived in velvet, corduroy and velveteen, so very likely there will be a number of such suits for the dressier wear, with the jacket trimmings suitably handsome. Wool, smooth,* rough lightweight and heavy, is used for the everyday garment, the many serges, cloths, men’s suitings and cheviot employed responding admirably to a touch of gayer color on the jacket In fact, it is quite the thing to have the suit material very somber and the coat touches very gay, and so, with a hat and other accessories suitably smart, it is possible to get both dressy and practical wear out of a well made tailor suit of quite a simple nature. In the illustration is shown the sort of street gown that will be approved for misses. It has the wellbred restraint that is desirable for young girls, and no matter bow plain the gowns, if they are fitted well, and carefully finished, with proper accessories, they would be quite good enough for dress ups.

SUITABLE FOR YOUNG GIRL

Two Costumes That Would Make Up Well in Many Kinds of Popular Material. ■■ V 1 * The first costume would look well in navy serge. The skirt Is a fivegored shape, trimmed down center of front and round foot by Russia braid, which is sewn on in a Greek key* design. The coat Is semi-fitting, and has

wrapped seams down sides of front and back. It Is trimmed with braid* to match skirt. The plain coat sleeves* are the same. An embroidered lawn] collar finishes the neck. Navy blue Tagal hat, trimmed with a wreath of deep pink roses. Materials required: 5% yards sergei 46 inches wide, about 4 dozen ynrda braid, 4 yards silk for lining coat. The second is a smart style, msdw up In auricula face cloth.

THE LATEST IN HANDBAGS

Novel and Varied Are the Designs That Are Now Being Shown In the Shops.

Here are some of the very newest things In the handbag line. A fitted bag for week-ends is of seal leather, with an overhanging box frame ten Inches wide. It is equipped with a leather pocketbook and seven toilet and manicure articles. The. Uning is of red leather and the frame ig in rose or green gold, with burnished metal pieces. A very exclusive and luxurious little bag is of blue cross-grain saffian leather with a frame of imitation ivory and a lining of blue moire. It han duplicate strap handles and an equips ment of change purse, cardcase and combined powder-puff pocket andi bevel mirror. There is a novelty unbreakable clasp. Still smaller, for afternoon use, is st green cross-grain saffian leather bag, five and one-half by six inches. IV has a gold-plated frame concealed between two flaps and flanked on each side by pockets. Duplicate strap han-> dies are again used here, and there come with the bag, in pockets beneath the outer front flap, a mirror. A, kid-lined powder-puff pocket and ■ slate with a gold pencil. Another bag of dark green co, nine inches wide, has a motherof pearl frame, held on by green bands. The lining is gray calfskin, with a, change purse, a powder-puff pocket and a mirror. The handle is so made as to fall flat against the bag when folded down. A bag with an overlapping box frame of German silver, one-half entering into the other like a box and its Udis of black walrus with black bag lining, and there are a vanity accessory and a coin purse. Red and blue cross-grain saffiew leather, suede, walrus and mottled or beaver calf are all in all the best choice for handbags this season.

The particular hostess now usee In. dividual pieces of soap in her guest room and gives to each new guest a fresh piece. Where much entertaining is done this means numerous odds and ends of fine soap. One woman has hit upon the plan of using this for the children in a wire soap shaker such as are found for dishwashing. The tiniest pieces can be thus utilized. A basin is filled with warm water and the shaker agitated until a thick lather is formed. Another way to use up small pieces of fine soap is to put them into sniali cheesecloth bags and use as one would a bran oy almond meal hag

So wedded is the modern girl to her powder puff that it is concealed everywhere Hatpin tops, lockets, ornaments for the chatelaine, compartments in the opera bag and chain purse, cardcases, all reveal the useful toilet adjunct at the touch of a spring. One of the latest placed of concealment for a vanity box is as a plaque on top of a bracelet The bracelet Itself is of thinly plaited gold wires, and the plaque is the size of a small, open-face watch. It is enameled in vivid Chantecler coloring around an oval central space for the owner's monogram. At a touch the lid lifts, showing a tiny puff and powder

MARY DEAN.

Toilet Economy.

Novelty Vanity Box.