Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 308, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1910 — Page 3

QUEER old jap relic

CARVING said to be one thouSAND YEARS OLD. Wonjjrou, Engraved on Piece of Sandalwood Deplete Combat at Be «—Confiscated by a British Soldier. Nearly one thousand years ago a Jap. crafty with such knives and tools as existed at that time, carved a wondrous scene from a solid piece of sandalwood four feet long and a foot square. Today that carving stands in the office of Albert V. Huth, county |tax assessor. It belongs to Ernest Fellle. A history, written in quaint Japanese characters, twisted topsy-turvy on a sheet of equally curious rice paper, goes with the carving. This sheet is still In possession of the party frbm whom young Fellle bought the antique. ;Even if it were In his possession, a illnguist would be needed to translate it. This, however, is going to be done in the near future, when the real history of the old carving will be known. Many have puzzled to say exactly what is sought to be-shown. There is a sight of a turbulent sea, with waves mountain high, two high prowed .sampans locked together and the crews fighting in grim style. A man is overboard, but the combatants are paying no heed. One sampan is almost rail deep In the sea, but the sturdy defenders are fighting as though on terra Anna. Traditional history says the carving was done in the year 954. During the 'Boxer uprising, when the strong arm of Britain was needed to subjugate malcontents bent on destructionof life and property, the quaint old relic saved a human life. A British soldier, isent on a mission whose end was death to anyone he found within a certain house, entered, but found all absent except one. This one he placed under arrest, but in the act of putting onjhe irons his attention was caught iby the old carving. Stopping for a moment to examine It, he' was surprised upon turning toward his captive - I*o discover that he had flown. Had (the man been taken to headquarters lhe would have been shot. The soldier confiscated the relic and carried it with him. Later he presented it to a commanding officer and the latter sent it to a friend in the American army at Manila. JThen it ■was finally brought to the United States when the Philippine insurrection was subdued. It went from San Francisco to New York and then drifted south, reaching San Antonio several years ago as the property ,of an American officer. Recently there was Ban auction of old things and this went fwlth the balance. —San Antonio Light iand Gazette.

Thirty New Species of Fish.

The wild* of Africa are just beginning to be accessible to the naturalist. The country le sufficiently broken In the interior now to allow a man to study at his leisure without the constant horror of the unknown hanging over him. The latest expedition Into the Anfola country of West Africa has brought forth 30 new species of fish hitherto entirely unknown to the scientific world. Dr. W. J. Ansorger brought back to the British museum more than 1,000 specimens of all, and, of course, the vast ichthyological world still unexplored lies as a tempting bait to other students since the possibilities of the dark continent are just beginning to be appreciated. " When it becomes possible to explore methodically every corner of the great interior the biologists, mineralogists, and all the others In the field . of science will doubtless make finds that will supply material for volumes.

Another Theory Knocked Out.

"You say there’s nothing in environment?” - "Yes, sir. I insist that it's the individual, and not his surroundings. It a man is going to be great he’ll be , great in spite of eveything.” "Well, now, wait a minute. You used to be considered quite an Imporant figure down in the little old home town; didn’t you?” “I am proud to say that everybody thought well of me there.” "You're Just as great now as t you were then, aren’t you?” "I hope I’m a good deal greater than I was then.” "Well, you see it all depends on environment, as I said. There you were somebody; here you have to get some one to Identify you when you want to cash a check for |5.” "Now, there’s where you’re dead wrong, old man. I know a bartender who always cashes nJy checks without a kick.” \-

Wanted Epitaph to Endure.

Edmond de Goncourt, the French novelist, admitted that he worked with an eye to his epitaph, and he wanted the epitaph to endure for a long time. He records in his journal that "the thought that the world may Dorish may not last forever, is one which occasionally fills my mind with -loom I should be defrauded by the destruction of this planet, for I have written only in the hope of eternal fame A reputation lasting 10,000, 20 000 even 100,000 years, would be. ’ooo'r return for the pains I have taken the privations I have suffered, vinrtnr these conditions It would have been better to lounge aimlessly through lite. dreamin* and smoking py time away.”

TROUBLE IN GETTING START

•heckard, Crack Outfielder of Chicago Cube, Overcame Many Difficulties at Beginning.

BY JAMES SHECKARD.

by Joseph B. Bowles.) Probably no ball player ever had any more trouble getting started as a professional than I did. Partly It wap my own fault and partly the fault of bad luck. In the first place a fellow usually gets his start at home. But I was the prophet without honor in Columbia, Pa., and had to go away from home to convince the fellows on our own town team that I could play the game. , I wrote the manager of a little team telling him how good 1 was and luckily for me he didn’t write home to ask about it, but sent for me. I think I made good there, pitching, catching and playing both in and outfield, but the trouble was the team failed just about the I was making, good and I had to start all over again. The next team I was with I-did not do so well. In fact I could not play much ball, because they wouldn’t play team work the way I had learned it. In fact I have found in my own experience and in the experience of other old players that a map. may be a great ball player with one club and a dub wijjh another. I was with five teams in one season, and the three with which I played the best ball broke up and closed because of financial losses, while. the prosperous one could not see me. I was learning a lot in a little time, for I had the chance to see five different styles of ball playing and to judge for myself Which was best. ,It was then I began to succeed. I jumped into the Eastern league and before I had time to learn much about that organization and its clubs I was grabbed up into the National. I seemed just to be what the Brooklyn team

Jimmy Sheckard.

needed. I had found a team I fitted—but when the war came on with the American league the fit was too tight. I jumped to Baltimore, found I didn't fit at all In that crowd and jumped back. Then Chance made a trade for me and I found a team with which I could play my best. It played my kind of ball and I played its kind of ball. Also I saw as soon as I joined the team that in spite of my long experience I still had a lot to learn. That aroused me and started me again. I found I had slipped back and rather fallen Into a rut, and the Cubs kicked me out of the rut In a few days and never gave mej chance to fall back In. I count my start from the day I came to Chicago—and .am going to date my birthdays from that time—so I* can always be a youngster.

Sporting Gossip.

Pittsburg is after the 1911 U. 8. G. A. golf tourney. As most golfers are not averse to smoke, the home of Champion Fownes should land the “prise. That Boer grappler, Paul Nogert, is one of the biggest mat products imported for some time. Mahmout says the taller they are the farther they have to fall. Grahame-White, the English aviator, has cleaned up $85,000 in the last six months. No wonder so many are risking their lives in the "cause which IS now only In its infancy.” Ted Easterly, the Cleveland outfielder, bought his first overcoat the other day. Ted, who lives in southern California, never enjoyed the luxury before. He will pass the winter in Cleveland, where the garment will come in handy. r George Huff, scout of the Chicago Cubs, thinks the University of Illinois football team is the class of the west. Since George has had a chance to look each player over at close range he ought to know whether they are of the majqr league kind. Packey McFarland has gone on the road with a burlesque show and is declining offers to box. Packey doesn’t like show For*, because it takes him away from Chicago, and he would box much, he says, if he only could remain in Chicago all the time. ' Spring house-claining will be observed as never before in a baseball team, says Owner Hedges of the St. Louis Brawns. The dead weights that have kept the team at the bottom of the list for a long time now are to be asked the question, and if they cannot answer it right off the reel they will be told to seek jobs on other teams

YOUNG GIRL IS CHAMPION SWIMMER

When Annette Kellerman, the undisputed champion of the world at the time, attemped to reach Boston Light from Charlestown bridge, in Boston harbor, and failed, it was the universal opinion that no other feminine swimmer would ever again essay the trip. Three months ago, however, a fairhaired, stocky, fifteen-year-old girl from Dorchester, Mass., contending against diverse conditions and treacherous tides, succeeded where Annette Kellerman and hundreds of ambitious and expert swimmers all over the world had failed. She established a new record and reached without dispute the much-prized goal which has been fruitlessly sought for years. She can justly claim to be the greatest woman swimmer of the age. Alolse Andere, the only other living contestant who reached the light, and whose accomplishment of this extraordinary feat has been disputed.

“KING” COLE SURE OF JOB

Nebraska Coach Elected Member of Faculty and Retention as Football Mentor Assured. “King" Cole probably will be retained as head coach at the University of Nebraska, being made a member of the faculty In order to comply with the new Missouri valley conference rule which alms to do away with professional coaching. Cole returned to Nebraska this fall with a decided prejudice against him because he had failed to turn out a winning eleven last season. By win-

Coach “King" Cole.

ning the championship of the Mik* sour! valley “King” established himself In the favor of the Nebraska students. The demand that he be retained as coach has been growing since he won the last conference game by defeating Ames -24 to 0. But with the slaughter of the Haskell Indians Cole secured a hold on the Cornhusker students and faculty that undoubtedly win make his election almost unanimous.

Ross Pitonof.

was favored by far better conditions than' the plucky little Dorchester swimmer; and his course was fully two miles shorter than that taken by her. Those who followed Rose Pitonof through the long, exhaustive grind and marveled at her wonderful exhibition of swimming, her determination and perseverance, her unbounded confidence, enthusiasm and gameness, at the manner in which she was able to spurt at the finish and at her splendid condition as she came out of the water, are firmly convinced that she is second to no one as a swimmer. Little Miss Pitonof is the proud possessor of innumerable trophies won in various amateur and professional aquatic events. She has loving cups, gold and silver medals, blue ribbons, diamond-studded jewels and, indeed, enough of the precious metals in the form of prizes to stock a first-class jewelry store.

PLAN MERGER OF ALL SPORTS

College Coaches Will Discuss Formation of National Body at Meeting In New York. New football, summer baseball for collegians and the advisability of forming athletic leagues among the colleges and universities In certain parts of the country are among the Important subjects which will come up for discussion at the fifth annual convention of the Intercollegiate Athletic association of the United States, to be held In New York December 29. A proposition to change the name of the body to the National Collegiate Athletic association will also be considered. Seventy-two universities and colleges, representing more than 100,000 students, are members of the Intercollegiate association. It is expected that this number will be greatly increased at the December convention. Capt. Palmer B. Pierce, president of the association, In his call for the meeting, speaks of the new football rules thus: "The new rules are undergoing a crucial-test on the gridirons of our college playgrounds. It is too early to say, perhaps, whether they succeeded. It Is urged upon all that the rules be given a fair trial. This can be secured only by the students being required to play under them strictly and the officials to enforce them Impartially In contests. The governing bodies of academic Institutions should prevent any evasions." Another subject mentioned in the circular include the following: The summer baseball question Is still with us. Is any practical progress toward the proper solution of this problem being made?

YOST PICKS ALL-STAR TEAM

Michigan and Minnesota Get Big Majority of Players Selected by Wolverine Coach. Coach Yost of Michigan university football team has picked an all-star western team, consisting of men who he considers have complied with the eligibility requirements in force at the majority of the large colleges and ■ whose work he has followed: Michigan and Minnesota get the bulk of the honors. Michigan getting five places. The team follows: Player. College. Positions. Dean, Wisconsin end Walker, Minnesota Left tackle Benbrook, Michigan Left guard Cornwall, Michigan .. center Butter, Illinois Right guard Edmunds, Michigan .....Right tackle Wells, Michigan Right end McGovern, Minnesota.... Quarter-back Magidsohn, Michigan.. .Left half-back Exelby, M. A. 6... Right half Johnson, Minnesota. ..... Full-Mcb

MAKE CANDY AT HOME SOME SIMPLE RECIPES FOR WHOLESOME SWEETB. How to Make Delicious Chocolate Caramels, Peanut Nougat, Cocoanut Creams, Sweet Popcorn, Old-Fash-ioned Molasses Candy. Chocolate Caramels. —Two tablespoonfuls of butter, one-half cup of milk, one-half cup of sugar, one cup of molasses, four squares of chocolate, one cup of walnut meats broken in fine pieces. Put butter in. a porcelain saucepan and when melted add milk, sugar and molasses. When these are at the boiling point add chocolate, finely grated, and cook until brittle when tried in cold water. Stir often to prevent mixture from sticking to pan. Remove from the fire, beat four, times, aid then put in the nuts and two teaspoonfuls of vanilla and turn into a buttered pan. When cold cut in squares and wrap each in paraffin paper. Peanut Nougat.—One pound of sugar and one quart of shelled peanuts. Chop the nuts fine, and sprinkle them with a little table salt. Put the sugar .in a smooth granite saucepan, and when It is on the fire stir constantly until melted to a syrup, taking care to keep the sugar from hardening on the sides of the pan. Add the nuts, stirring them well through the sugar, and pour at once Into a warm, buttered tin and mark the squares. The sugar must be taken from the fire the moment it is melted or this candy will not be a success.

Cocoanut Creams.—Two cups of sugar, two-thirds cup of milk, two teaspoonfuls of butter, one-half cup of shredded cocoanut, one-half teaspoonful of vanilla. Put butter in a grani ite saucepan; when melted add sugar and milk. Heat to boiling point and stir until sugar is dissolved and then boll gently twelve minutes-, 'remove ’ from fire, add cocoanut and vanilla and beat until creamy and mixture begins to sugar slightly around edges of saucepan. Pour them into a buttered pan, cool slightly and mark off in diamonds.

Praline*.—One and seven-eighths cups of powdered sugar, one cup of maple syrup, one-half cup of cream, two cups of hickory nut* or pecan meat*, cut in pieces. Boil first three things until, when tried in cold water, a soft ball forms. Remove at once from fire and beat until creamy; add nuts and drop from tip of spoon In small blobs on buttered paper. Old Fashioned Molasse* Candy.— Two cups of Porto Rico molasses, two-thirds cup of sugar, three tablespoonfuls of butter, one tablespoonful of cider vinegar. An Iron or copper kettle with round bottom is best for making this. Put butter In, place

QUAINT PLATE DECORATION

Common Plate Ornamented With Postage Stamp* Make* Pretty and Unique Effect. A very quaint and effective decoration for hanging upon the wall or placing upon the mantel-piece 1* shown in the accompanying sketch, In the shape of a plate ornamented with old postage stamps. A common plate, one of those little white plates that may be purchased for a penny, for Instance, will quite well answer the purpose. Any paper adhering to the stamp* should be carefully removed and the

greater the variety of stamps used, the more effective the plate will look when finished. With a little Ingenuity a great many different designs may be worked upon the plates, and It is an easy matter to gum the stamps tn thetr position, until the plate is entirely covered. When complete, it should be varnished with some transparent varnish, as It will preserve the stamps and also enable the plate be cleaned when occasion arises.

Bags for Dresses.

Bags to protect light dresses are a help to people who live in > smoky, dusty cities. Make them of calico as •long as the garment and run a tape In the top. Blip the gown on a hamper and put It in the bag, draw the tape and hang up.

The HOME DEPARTMENT

over fire and when melted add molasses and sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved—doing this well when lhe candy is nearly done lest it burn. Boil until the mixture becomes brittle in cold water. Add vinegar just before taking it from the fire, and then pour Into a well buttered pah. When cool enough to handle, pull until light in color and porous in quality; do this with the tips of the fingers and thumb. Cut in small pieces with greased shears, and then arrange on slightly, buttered platters to cool.

SOME SIMPLE COMBINATIONS

Nainsook, Jap 811 k, or Fine Calico May Be Used in This Garment. Nainsook, Jap silk, or fine calico, might be used for the simple comblna-

tlons Illustrated here; the front t*> trimmed with group* of tucks and' ■trips of insertion, then the edge la finished with beading and lace; thia also trims the armhole*. Tuck* are made at the waist to cause a good fit. The legs are finished with frills of material edged with Insertion and lace; ribbon bows are sewn at the side. Materials required: 2% yard* 35 Inches wide, 114 yards beading, 414 yards lace, 314 yards insertion, 3 yards ribbon.

TWO SIMPLE MADE-OVERS

Tailored Shirtwaist* Are Easily Made Qver for House Wear in Morning. Did you know that you could make over your old tailored shirtwaists for house wear in the morning? Cut out the ndck at the collarband' and the sleeves at the cuffs. Supply instead plain percale low collars and turnback cuffs of some contrasting color. Cut off also the skirt sections which are usually torn by pinning and supply a belt of the percale. This belt will fasten over the skirt; thus, all you will need to complete your toilet when dressing hurriedly tn the morning will be a pin to hold your coßar closed. Another madoover Is the apron which was originally a lingerie blouse. Use the front, cutting a bib of one sleeve and tie-ends of the other. The back will make the belt and face the lower edge. With a little ribbon-nm beading and a lace ruffle, here is an apron you will not be ashamed to pour tea or do embroidery in.

Long Velvet Coats.

Long velvet coats, such as were worn twenty-odd years ago, are returning to favor. A few qr» plain and untrimmed, but the majority are decorated with fur. For example, there will be a huge shawl. Later pn we shall see hats of the opossum In a rather close turban shape trimmed with a single flower, such as a polnsetta, an orchid. Or camellas, white and red. The Australian opossum Is the preferred fur; and a large muff to match usually accompanies a coat on thia order.

For Dainty Jabot and- Belt

If you get tired of eyelet work and -lace insertion in linen collars and jabots, here are a l£w hints of what can be done In that line: French laid, padded dots, Wallachian, Venetian ladder, Italian ent work, soutache braiding, cable stitch. Every one of these is seen in modish collars, jabots and belts, and can be used by the clever needleworker who la tired of “the same old thing.” ■ '