Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1911 — Page 2

Too Much Peter

Kate Allen bent her curly dark bead to peep In at her baking bread. Then •he save the oven door a little slam and went to her potato paring. On a side table In the immaculate kitchen stood a, chocolate pie, fresh salad dressing, 'peach preserves and other evidences of approaching dinner. Mary Sweet was perched on a corner of the cabinet. “Kate,” she ventured, “why the rather becoming frown and the banging of oven doors? I thought you enjoyed fall swing during cook’s vacation?” Kate only wiped her hands and began to beat eggs for a cake Mary's teasing drawl continued. “Well, at least tell me what—and who —ls for dinner? I want to decide whether to have a pressing engagement at home, of to fish for an invitation to stay here.” "It will be commonplace,” snapped Kate. “Porterhouse and potatoes, salad, sponge cake and peaches—use yonr eyes—and—Peter! You'd think Peter Ford was daily bread in this family! Mary, you have not seen enough of him to be wearied; he has all the virtues, health, good looks, money —couldn’t you take him off the tfcmtly hands?” . * ■ “Thanks," said Mary. “But 1 wouldn't rob Elisabeth. He hung over her at the play last night like the sword of Damocles. She wore a bunch of‘violets as big as a house —and in .January! He’s jit least generous. I thought it was " “Settled? No telling! Suppose Elizabeth should refuse him? I’m next in age—also last If something isn't done he’ll come straight along the line to me —and be slain. It would be no compliment —simply a habit of proposing to an Allen girl. 1 wish there was a man in this family to consult with!” ‘ldiot —meaning Peter, of course! — "continued Kate. “He nearly lost his mind two years ago when John Haynes came along just In time to save Dolly from becoming Mrs. Peter. It was horrid of Dolly—but I don’t blame her. Peter suffered horribly until, during, and for several minutes after, her wedding. Tben mother and Cresida petted and consoled him and a few months later he and Cresida went for a walk —and came back engaged. The poor girl would choke with jealous rage for months -afterward everytlme Dolly's name was spoken. It would seem that Dolly, wicked enchantress, had snared, lured and illtreated dear Peter, dismissing him through wanton coquetry! And all the time he had really, you know, loved Cresida." Kate gave her ringing little laugh, her dark eyes bright. She pulled out the fragrant bread, then went on with her tirade, Mary listening. “Well, you and the world know that Cresida began her trousseau, and all might have been well. But Peter wanted to be rid of Elizabeth, who was her adoring shadow, so he imported a friend, Henry Dawson. Henry fell in love —but not with Elizabeth Without any frills or warnings he and Cresida eloped and were married. It was a shock to society and to Peter. 1 have warned mother about letting Elizabeth console him, but mother adores him and is blind as a baL I wish Jerry Grayson were not at college Well, 1 must say Peter has made himself almost indispensable about the house —there seems no dividing line But it's bound to stop somewhere.”

“Why doesn't your mother keep him in bounds?” asked Mary, slipping to the floor and folding her work. “Mother? She's hypnotized. He works her every her life. I’ve done complaining to her. Mary, which would you think was worse, to have people say that in time 'One of those Alien girls' will capture him, or that sooner or later he will capture one of the Allen girls? Small choice! I know one thing—l'm tired of seeing him under the family feet and it does me good to sputter about it!'” Mary stood with a gleam of pain—and of malice—ln her long, gray eyes. She was little and vdry, very pretty and fair-haired. She twisted her doily into a tight ball as she prepared to go. 111 “1 think I won't stay —I hate your Peter Ford' But 1 must say I don’t Name him about Dolly and Cresida atone image would fall in love with them and afterwards wonder why. They had a case of Peter as -they’d have measles! I’ve watched Mm— and he has sound, solid sense—and * sound heart, tqo. It Is not your mother who is blind —it Is Peter — and you, Katherine Allen! We'll see how long it takes you to wake up—goodness' I’ll go before a glance slays me!" She slipped out at the back door. 'Kate stood staring after her, her olive • cheek aflame, her eyes bright and angry Then she started at sound of A languid voice behind her. “Something is burning—cake, 1 should Judge—cake malodorously charged with the abomination —vaniv Ia»“ remarked Peter Ford from the door of the dining-room where hs stood, coat still on, fur caplin hand. recommend rescuing the cake, my child- Don’t—mind Mary's malice — hot she Is no foot Her main trouble, fa fact, is seeing too much.” Kate turned from saving the cake sad something is her face warned him to silence. Then while she prodded i*Wr -jT ft • g i /' •... f't . -

By JEANNE O. LOIZEAUX

the potato with a fork he ventured purely Impersonal information. "Elizabeth deserted me. The Graysons in full pack were out on. the ice. Jerry is home —fired from college some fresh prank. She went to dinner with them —said I waa to Aell you and attend to my own welcome. 1 see food and a lady cook —but apparently no welcome! Wrath sits upon the cook’s brow.” Kate still ignored him, her face burning, and flew about at her work. Tall, fair, serene, Peter Ford leaned in the doorway and regarded her with a wistful look in his blue eyes. At this she whirled about, gave him a contemptuous look and spread out a thick, jutcy-looking steak ready to be broiled. “I wish it were the right kind to pound,” she said. “I’d love to pound something just now.! Do go away and , amuse yourself. Mother will doubtless be lovely to you—l won’t.” “No, you never have been. It does no good to try to please you—here I am, lovable, sympathetic, ready to help—am not a kind word coming my way in three years! Katherine, honestly now, why is it you hate me so?” “I have to stem alone the sickening tide of adoration that sets toward you in this senseless family. Peter Ford! I’m only thankful tonight that 1 have not been cooking a dinner to celebrate another of your Allen engagementsNow that Jerry has returned and Elizabeth has escaped suppose you vary the program? Break the Allen spell once for all and make love to Mary Sweet. I know you have to make love, just as you have to breathe. Mother will be inconsolable —but consider my relief. Am 1 never to be regarded? Can’t you see I suffer from too much Peter? You are very nice—but there’s too much of you, somehow. Mary ” "Mary?” Peter flung off\ his coat pushed back his cuffs and donned a big apron from the drawer, with his maddening manner of being at home. "Mary!” He ruminated. “Are you fair to Mary? She bates the sight of me, dotes on my very absence—and then 1 —’’ he paused to try the potatoes again and lit the gas under the broiling oven. *‘l would ‘Dote on your absence'—if I ever had a chance,” began Kate politely, but her eye met his clear gaze and fell, in spite of her, in sheer confusion.

Mary’s words, which he must have overheard, made her self-conscious, angry, ashamed. To relieve her embarrassment she seized a towel and took from him the steaming kettle of potatoes, meaning to drain off the water. She reached the sink, glad her back was turned to this disturbing person, but just as she tipped the kettle its lid slipped in her nervous grasp. The boiling liquid splashed over her left hand. She gave a little cry and would have dropped the kettle save that Peter with a step was beside her and had put it on the floor. He flung his arm about her, lifting her bodily to the shelves. He snatched a towol, held it beneath her hand and recklessly deluged the smarting fingers with salad oil. “There! Poor little paw! That will shut out tlie air and if it hurts after dinner we’ll call the doctor to dress it. Does it smart, dear?” He talked soothingly on, his arm again about her. But this was the last straw to the girl's burden of irritation and trouble. And Mary Sweet had made her conscious of a new. disturbing thing within. Not trying to escape from his hold, Kat© leaned against Peter Ford and began silently to cry. Thus it happened tnat Peter, for further consolation, turned the curly brown head to rest against his shoulder and murmured love and comfort as to a child. Of course he had al- ■ ways loved—Kate. Hadn’t she seen | it? He had known it even before i Mary Sweet’s hints? Elizabeth knew | it—he had told her. He was afraid of this little Kate, she had so avoided | him. taunted anl haunted him. Didn't she love him? Couldn’t she? i Kate nodded her head and he un- | derstood. She knew now what the sweet trouble had been. And he ex- ' plained how his feeling for the other girls was only a silly boy-fascination j —not real love, of course. It was quite time for Mrs. Allen to grow hungry and come to see about dinner. Peter opened his mouth to explain—again. But that lady laughed, a ringing laugh like Kate’s own. “Never mind.” she said. “Don’t j bother now. 1 Always knew you would both come to your senses some t!me. you silly children! If I hadn’t known more than you. Peter Ford. 1 should never have let you philandei about in my family so long." She promptly seized upon the potatoes. chopped them and added onions aad finally served them Lyonnais® in stead of mashed. Thus love rear ranges matters —even menus. And peter enthroned Kate on a chair wiiere he could see her while he broiled the steak. When Dolly and Cresida and Elizabeth heard of It they remarked: “Why, of course! Of course! What could jrou expect?*’ And then they laughed. And Peter and Kate continned to be very dignified and ro mote and misunderstood.

Dainty Costumes

A GRAYISH green cashmere is used for the very pretty dress shown at the left; the skirt is a short one, just reaching the insteps; it is trimmed with bands of soft plaid silk or various shades of the same color; plaid-covered buttons trim the left side of top of front breadth. The bodice .is made like a blouse fastened in front and joined to the same band as the skirt; the collar, waist-band and sleeve trimmings are of the plaid. The tucked net yoke and under-sleeves are made up separate from the bodice. Soft straw hat trimmed with folds of silk round the crown; the brim is turned up at the left side and is fixed by a buckle, through which are passed the quills of two pheasant’s feathers r i Materials required: Five yards 46

COMBINE SILK AND LINEN

Feature of the Season That Has an Attractiveness Really Unusual. In the shops there are displayed suits and dresses of linen that are decidedly attractive in design and ornamentation. There are some features that are dominant on many of the distinctive models. One means of trimming is new and effective. It is silk or satin. It is used as girdles on many little one-piece frocks. Slots, buttonholed and of considerable width, are worked at the sides of the front. Through these the 6ilk sash can be passed and conveniently removed before washing. Many of these silk girdles have ends that hang halfway down the skirt. These may be at the side, the front or the back. Rosettes of silk are used on many linen frocks. They are easily removed and give a very easy trimming for a little dress of plain-colored linen; Buttons of black silk or satin are effective little ways of trimming a dress of linen. It is a matter of a few minutes to remove them or to replace them. They are undeniably worth the trouble. The extra jailor collars are quite evident on imported frocks of linen, and can be Incorporated with the blouse If the color of the suit or dress be of the unsoilable kind. These square collars are of foulard, of black silk or satin, and of colored silk deeper in shade than the material of which the dress is made. They are frequently trimmed with narrow collara of fine linen or lace upon them and softening the line at the neck. Cuffs of ailk or satin are the natural continuation of the collar Idea. They, too, need not be alone In their glory. As tor the simple little bows and sailor knots of silk, they are used with much effect and convincing beauty on many linen frocks and SUltB. The introduction of silk on linen is an important one this season. Do not neglect the idea, for it contrlbutes much to the attractiveness of a gown. „

The Real Butter Scotch.

Allow to one pound of brown sugar one teacupful of water and a quarter cupful of buster. Put In a saucepan over the fire, and boil, watching carefully. until It begins to turn brown. The moment it reaches a golden brown turn into a shallow buttered tin. Never stir or touch with a spoon.

Oblong Buckles.

For slippers the oblong buckle seems to be the favorite. Some of the dull silver and gunmetal ones are given a touch of color by means of semiprecious stones with which they are ■et< or fcjr designs wrought in enameL

inches wide, 2% yards silk 22 inches wide, ly* yard tucked net 18 inches wide. The second design illustrated here works out well in striped tweed or flannel’, our model is !ln light brown, finely striped tweed; the short walking skirt is trimmed with a band of tan-colered face cloth headed by brown braid; small buttons trim the left side of front. The coat is double breasted and semi-fitting; it has a deep collar faced with the plain cloth and edged with braid; buttons form the fastening. Hat of stitched cloth, trimmed with a shaded blue wing. Materials required: 6% yards tweed 48 inches wide, three-quarters yard plain cloth 46 inches wide, about four yards braid, four yards skirt lining, 4% yards silk for lining coat.

WALKING COSTUME.

Quite simple and smart is the costume we show here; it is reproduced in thistle mauve face cloth. It has the skirt made with a plain back and front, laid to sides in wrapped seams; the upper part of side is plain and is'cut with a rounded end, which is laid over the top of pleats.

The One-Sided Frill.

Neckwear styles have not changed much since the fall fashions were put before us. The one-sided frills so much worn In the beginning of the season are seen. These are made of the finest linen lace and embroidery and button in with a front buttoning blouse or are attached to a band that will run down the front of a waist buttoning in the back. When worn with a collarless blouse there is generally a plaited frill collar or a straight standing collar or stock, which comes with the front frill. a

Vogue of Black and Whits.

Black and white in all departmenta of the wardrobe is having a wonderful run. In spite of the great modishness of the blend last fall and this winter there !* an appearance now of a still greater vogue throughout the coming summer. But many of the black and white costumes are touched with vivid color in some way, and the norm original the note of brilliancy the better It Is liked.

HAPPENINGS IN THE CITIES

No Revolution Talk in Mexico City

MEXICO CITY.—The capital of Mexico is much more interested in the performances at the local theaters than In the revolution. Two evenings each week, Thursday and Sunday, there is music on the plaza and the typical music of Mexico has been succeeded by the fascinating strains of Lehar’s opera. No one here can see that the revolution is being considered seriously by residents of the capital. It is undoubtedly worrying President Diaz, although .revolutions should beyamiliar to him by this time, as he was once an insurgent himself. No doubt the disturbance has kept some of the winter tourists away, but there seems to be as many sightseeing Americans on the plazas as usual. An American would feel at home here now with the three principal playhouses presenting “The Dollar Princess,” “Duke of Luxemberg” and “The Merry Wifjow.’* One of the minor theaters has announced an approaching engagement of “The« Cabin of Thomas,” from which the American colony infers that Eliza Is to again flee over the ice pursued by bloodhounds. | The plaza parades are a constant delight of tourists, who join thh promenade or watch the passing show for

Western Town Moved Away on Wheels

SIOUX FALLS, S. D.—Lamro, a town of 2,000 inhabitants and several hundred houses, was put on wheels the other day and moved over to Winner,' where, as the result of a bitter county scat war and agreement between the two towns, it was consolidated with Winner and as a town ceased wholly to exist. Store buildings, with their valuable contents, were moved intact. Banks, with their cash in the vaults, were put on wheels and-made the trip across the prairie. Without disturbing the officials, the county court house was hitched to two of the largest traction engines ever built and was hauled from Lamro over to Winner, where it was placed on a foundation previously prepared for it. The Lamro hotel, drawn by 72 teams of horses, made the trip without so much as ceasing business during hi single meal. Lamro was unique in being a town built by Indians for the use of white men. Indians promoted the town, sold lots, opened business houses, and

Nebraska May Have ‘Vagabond City’

LINCOLN, neb. —Nebraska may soon have a vagabond city and all tra'mps, drunkards or delinquents of other kinds who drift into this state will be in danger of being made citizens of the new colony. The "city” will not rob the penitentiary of any of its prisoners, but is intended to take care of that large class of unfortunates designated by professional charity workers as "below the poverty line.” It will be the first institution of its kind in the United States and as an experiment along untried lines Is sure to attract the attention of sociologists everywhere. No real criminals will be admitted to citizenship, but only “unfortunates” will be accept-jOd.-lfrodo- ■ ' A bill before the legislature calls for the establishment of a colony on

Teaches Four Years by False Pretense

PHILADELPHIA.— Mrs. Mary K. Irwin has been teaching for four years in the Martin school of this city without a certificate aad without having graduated from the high school as she claimed. Her maiden name was Mary B. Green. She desired to teach but had no certificate and was not qualified to pass an examination. She planned to get a teacher’s position and study aa she taught until she made herself competent. This she had practically accomplished. All these years she was posing as Carrie E. Green, who graduated from the high school In the class As 1888 and taught until 1891, when she mar-

hours, admiring- the bright-faced girls and their lynx-eyed chaperons. Under the circumstances the Americans here are .being treated with the utmost consideration. It seems to be the desire of Mexican officials to retain the* friendship of Americans during these days of minor internal disturbances, for the alienation of American capital wduld be a worse disaster than is likely to result from the Insurgents. / Any antipathy in this city toward Americans comes from the lower classes, the professional agitators and malcontents. They sometimes rally around the sentiment "Mexico for Mexicans,” but here in this city this element is in a hopeless minority. It has developed since the revolution began that it was financed largely by Mexicans who livq. in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, led chiefly by Flores Magon, once sentenced to prison in California for violation of the neutrality laws. Since the trpuble began less than usual has been seen of President Diaz and this started rumors that he was very ill and even that he was dying. A few days ago when such rumors were flying the President and MVs. Diaz put an end to the tales by driving through the city In an open carriage and going to a park, where they walked for an hour. When the revolution was forming President Diaz said he would personally lead his army if the situation became serious. That he has made nt> move In that direction is taken as an assurance that the high officials do not regard the outbreak seriously.

finally elected themselves to office. Indians were elected to the offices of county commissioner, county judge, county treasurer and to all other places. / However, the Indians were at last outgeneraled by the white men. The red men were familiar with many things, but they did not understand the ways of the American railroad builders. Lamro was promoted while the railroad was still 20 miles away, but headed in that direction. In fact, the survey ran through the spot upon which the Indians built the town. But the railroad made, a detour just great enough to.put Lamro off the line of road and the white men built the town of Winner on the road and only three miles from the In-, dian town. In the meantime Lamro had grown rapidly and was a town of 2,000 people, with all sorts of business houses. The people living at Winner organized a county seat fight and carried the matter before the voters at the November elections. By agreement between the two towns the loser agreed to abandon Its site and move bodily over to the winner of the fight. True to its name. Winner won out by a small vote, and the very next day arrangements were begun for the house moving.

the prairies, far from the temptations of a large city. The size of the institution is not mentioned in the bill, but its backers think from 5,000 to 10,000 acres will be necessary once the colony is in full working order. In addition to a big farming area there will be shops of all kinds, an Iron foundry, a shoe shop, a book bindery, a tailor shop, a furniture factory, a planing mill and others of this kind. The output of the colony will not come in competition with that of private concerns, but will be used, In great measure, by the state in the different state institutions. When one coming within those lines is brought before the proper autho-i----ties, instead of being sentenced to the city jail or the state prison he will be sent to "Vagabond City.” No fixed term of incarceration will be set, but the delinquent will be Blmply sent to the city until he becomes self-sup-porting, after which he will be sent back to the world as a man able to take care of himself. While in thej “city” he will be taught an occupation or trade.

ried and moved away. She ia said to be dead. Sixteen years after the real Mias Green had left the school to marry, her Impersonator applied for a (dace and said her certificate had been destroyed. The real Miss Green had made a good record as a teacher and her impersonator was employed without question, \ A family quarrel caused her secret to become public. A brother in-law* in a spirit of revenge, notified the school board that Mrs; Irwin was not the former Carrie E. Green. Members of the class of *BB-were called as witnesses and they told Mrs. Irwin she had never been in their class, bat she persisted they were wrong. Then & class picture was produced. In a state of collapse, frequently fainting,, lira. Irwin Insisted throughout the hearing that she was telling; the truth hut tbs evidence against her was too strong and aha was discharged. ■