Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 April 1911 — Page 2

TALLS OF COTHAM

Bad Influence of Cheap Candy Shops

NEW YORK.—Meeting halls, candy shops, cheap theaters, moving picture shows, dance halls and academies, and even street gangs, In their relation to child life in New York was one of the subjects set forth graphically by the Child Welfare Exhibit, given at the Seventy-first Regiment armory. In this section there is one saloon for every 294 persons, with no playground Tot the child. Other exhibits were the dangers of child life in playing upon the streets, analysis of street dirt, and the interfering powers of different city departments in keeping the streets clean and properly paved, accidents on the street and street crime, showing not only the moral danger of the street, but the unhappy fact that the chief activities the healthy boy can and should engage* in are banned by law if practiced on the street, and subject the child, if he express his normal tendencies, to the risk of a debasing contact with the criminal law. The candy shop and its effects on the young ranks in importance in the work of this committee. In many congested districts the candy shops and stands far outnumber the saloons. In

Pig’s Testimony Wins Case in Court

KANSAS CITY, KAN.—Quindaro, a suburb of this city, has a justice of the peace with nerve enough to reverse his own decisions without waiting for some other court to do it for him. It was a pig case in which Justice Pfaff performed this acrobatic judicial feat. The final session of the court was held in the feed lot of Henry Shaw, plaintiff, against whom the court first decided, but for him at the last trial after convincing testimony had been furnished by the pig Itself. Shaw bought a small pig, supposed to be nearly dead with "blind staggers," paying 25 cents for it. He cut a small hole in the fence for the pig to pass through into the adjoining cow yard and fed the little invalid warm milk twice a day and he got well. A pan was rattled in the cow yard to summons the pig when the milk was ready. The pig soon learned the signal and responded on a run. Last June the pig, grown large and strong, disappeared. A few weeks ago, on the farm of Mike Evans, five miles

Michigan Man Is a Marvel in Figures

BATTLE CREEK, Mich—The village of Vicksburg is the home of a man who is a “marvel in figures”— C. E, Manigold, the "lightning calculator.” ■ In instantaneous calculation he is a prodigy. Recently he was tested by a party of gentlemen. One gave Manigold the figures 4,898 to be multiplied by 67. The answer was instantaneous, 328,166. The man gave his age as thirty-two. Manigold as quickly gave the number of seconds In his life as 995,328,000. The man laboriously reduced thirty-two years to 11,520 days and down to 995,328,000 seconds. “Suppose I were ninety-nine years old?” Almost before the man had ceased speaking. Manigold said 3,079,296 and three ciphers. If thirtytwo years and six months old? In a second he replied 101,088 and four ciphers. Mr. Manigold is conscious of per-

Would Give Away Missouri Bachelors

JEFFERSON CITY, MO.—John H. Burgin, representative from Gentry county and father of 15 children, announced that he would organise a free matrimony bureau for the purpose of disposing of the bachelor members of the legislature to Cole county girls. "I got married early,” said Repreeent&tlve Burgin, "and I know from experience that it’s worth the money. The man who plods along without a ’wife ought to be arrested as an uniteJl TRIM'S- . '

the exhibit a model of a typical candy shop, with its post cards, dime novels and soda water, as well as its candy, was shown. Samples of candy have been purchased and analyzed by the health department. The development of the moving picture show as a form of social entertainment was also a part of the exhibit There are 250 of these shows in Manhattan, which reach two million people weekly, and at least a halfmil lion children. Their undesirable features have been taken up by the committee and suggestions made as to their Low priced theaters, the vaudeville, burlesque and melodrama and the cheap music hall have been made a special study because of the number of children unde* sixteen that attend them; even the high priced theaters have been investigated. A very exhaustive study has been made of the dance places, chiefly in Manhattan. Dancing academies in Manhattan, the committee says, are teaching annually some one hundred thousand persons to dance, and of these 45 per cent, are under sixteen and 90 per cent, under twenty-one. Thus practically the entire population between fourteen and twenty of the clerical and working classes is taught annually. These figures become doubly significant when It Is known that about half of the dancing academies are rated as undesirable places for young women.

away, Shaw saw a big hog with peculiar spots on his leg that he recognized as belonging to the sick pig' of last spring, and he claimed him. Evans refused to give up the pig and suit was brought The court decided in favor of Evans. Then Shaw asked a rehearing of the case and proposed to take the hog Into his feeding lot, where there was a large number of other hogs. He proposed to go into the adjoining cow yard and rattle a tin dish. The ownershlp of the hog was to be decided on whether it made a dash for the hole in fence, far too small now to admit of its passing through. All Quindaro gathered around Shaw’s hog lot to see the trial. Justice Pfaff took station where he could see the whole show. The pig was placed in the lot with the drove of hogs belonging to Shaw, who then went into the adjoining lot with a tin pan in his hand. At a signal from Justice Pfaff Shaw rattled the tin pan. The pig let out a couple of kinks in his tail and started for the hole in the fence on a run. It was barely big enough for the hog to insert his nose, but he struggled to get through and go to his old feeding place in the cow yard. There was a cheer from the crowd, even the Evans faction joining, and Justice Pfaff promptly reversed his previous ruling and awarded the pig to Shaw.

forming these lightning calculations. He always closes his eyes when figuring, but the answer Is announced so quickly that it seems impossible for him to have done any calculating. Manlgold's mind works with Incredible swiftness and in one second he says that his mind can travel back over the events of a long time. When numbers are given him he can see every figure on his mental blackboard.' Numbers to him are just a succession of figures, as will he noticed above. Thus 256.534 is not two hundred and eighty-six thousand five hundred and thirty-four, but simply 28, 65, 34. Any number given him he first mentally points off in groups, commencing at the right-hand side, but he works from the left-hand side in all operations. He adds six columns of figures Instantly. He uses only addition and multiplication. To subtract he adds enough to the subtrahend to make it equal the minuend, the amount, divided, being the remainder. To divide he multiplier the divisor by a succession of num ; bers until he hits upon the product nearest the dividend, then the multiplier with the remainder, is the quotient.

sirable citlren. And the girl who qan charm a young man and falls to wed him is not worthy of a husband. “Now, I have made ten matches, and every ono turned out Just as ordered* I am one of the happiest men to be found in this country, and it is just because 1 had brains enough to get married. I have 15 children, and am not too modest to admit that It Is the best brood of its sixe I know of. “Now, about this bachelor business again. If I had my way I’d make every bachelor marry. And there ought to be a way to punish those girls who toy with the affections of man. This not only takes up a fellow’s time, but It has a tendency to make him lose faith in women, sad that is the cause at much of this terrible bachelorhood."

Shapes for Spring

BY JULIA BOTTOMLEY. THREE of the prettiest shapes among the new hats for spring are shown here. One might choose with the eyes shut and be sure of possessing grace, style and real beauty In any of these; They fit well and are only moderately large. Hemp and milan appear to lead in the point of popularity, but there are innumerable lovely models in other braids as well —hair braid, pyroxylin, chip, leghorn, tuscan, In fact every braid, including the rough Japs, finds a following, and there is no lack of variety In size or shape. The hair braids and hemps are greatly favored for dress hats to be trimmed with French plumes and lace or ribbon—or both. Milans and hemps are liked for big masses of flowers. Many of these trimmed with big bunches of lilacs are blooming in triumph at Palm Beach just now. A great many shapes are Bhown with borders (called “flanges”) of velvet, and some are faced with velvet. Small Bhapes with upturned brims nearly always are improved by a velvet facing on the brim or coronet. The velvet flange Is an undoubted advantage, adding finish and distinction to the shape, its placing Is a matter of perfect workmanship. It will be noticed that crowns in the hats are conservative; they are not specially large or high or noticeable In any way. The achievement of

FOR CHILD’S WEAR IN SPRING

Dress of White Dimity Is About the Most Dainty That Can Possibly Be Devised. Tige and 1 are sweethearts—all that troubles me is that his old brown coat never gets too old to wear, so I can’t make him nice new clothes like what mamma makes for me. This is my hew white dimity for spring. Mamma says she likes to have all her sewing done by the time hot weather comes. The dress has a long blouse and double

ruffle on the skirt and this is my blue sash. 1 wear it when I have the blue ribbon In my hair and usually I wear pale hlue or white stockings. Mamma says these are “Gibson” plaits over my and there are two narrow insertions of lace down the middle of my blouse. Mamma considers abort sleeves the best for summer or winter, and she says she likes to have the skirts of my dresses solid embroidery because they are so fluffy. Sometimes I wear kid shoes, but usually black sllppera—they’re so sensible —and pretty, too. I’m six years old.— Anna M. Denniston In the Chicago News. Handsome beaded bags show no signs of waning in popularity, but ths ones doue with tiny beads are the thing.

grace in outline is the paramount idea in spring shapes and is more highly regarded than any other feature. This is a good sign. So far there seems to be an absence of freaki§hness this season, in any direction. It looks as if flowers were to catch the fancy of all women young enough to wear flower-laden shapes. They are so pretty. Both the hats and flowers come in great ranges of lovely colors. Milans in the yellow or natural color and hemps in all colors give a choice from grave to gay and all the notes between. There is a shape for every face. It is very essential to pick out the most becoming one and this is a serious matter.

MEDIUM STYLES FOR SPRING

Coming Millinery Will Offer Many Choices, So That Surely All May Be Suited. The woman who cannot find millinery to suit her this season will indeed be very difficult to please. Not in many years has it been made possible for women to be so sanely and, at the same time, so fashionably hatted as at present. The styles are medium in all things. Crowns are moderately high, brims are neither too wide nor too narrow, and trimmings are in no wise exaggerated. i The smart-looking turbans are most attractive and come in a variety of models and colorings to suit every type of face. As a rule, two colors are combined, and not infrequently two fabrics besides the trimmings. A soft, coarse, rather wide straw and the fine braid of crinoline are a favored combination. The crown in folds will be of the heavier straw and the crushed brim of the crinoline or hair. The golden shades, which Include lemon, ecru and leghorn, are preferred for the crown, while the brim will be of a contrasting color, as blue, dark red, green or black. No less attractive than the shapes are the trimmings. The cockade of chanticleer red velvet decorating a hat of golden and black tones is an example of smart, becoming lines.. A modified sugar loaf hat, the crown entirely concealed under tiny rosebuds, and the brim of black flexible straw, is another pretty model. A tiny blackbird nestling on the left side is the only trimming. The fashionable trimmings are small flowers, single quills, small birds, medium wings, soft ribbons and velvet.

Now for Turned-Up Hats.

Once more will it be possible to see women’s eyes and hair. Hat brims still will he large, but they are to be turned up. Hats with straw, brims that turn up boldly in front, at the side or front and back are seen among the models for the fast coming spring time. They coma in all sixes.. One of the new forms is 18 Inches long and 23 inches wide. Extra large hats, however, will be worn only be the extremists. Even women are weary of them, for they have been carried to such absurd measurements that they no longer are picturesque.

Novel Collar.

The string ties which women are wearing with their tailored shirt waists come in the loveliest of colors. The materials used are innumerable, but all, of course, have the silky finish. A novel collar shows to good advantage a string tie of del blue corded silk. The high, straight, turn-down collar fastens In front Wide, vertical eyelet slits appear around the collar at Intervals of about two Inches, and through these is nut the tie, which Is knotted in front in fourin-hand fashion, * r

CATHERRED SMILES

A COMING HOPE. "The trouble with John,” said John's younger brother to their father the other night, “is that he don’t fight for his rights. He lets the boys at the achool abuse him and all be does Is feel bad. Yon bet, when they pick on me I get them by the hair and bump their heads against the fence.” “It is too bad." * “He ought to fight for his rights, oughtn’t he, papa?” “Yes, if he doesn’t fight for bis rights he won’t have any rights.” “Worsen’t that, pap. If he don’t fight for his rights he won’t have any fights.”

The Artistic Temperament.

David Blspham was undergoing the ministration of the ship’s barber. “I ’opes,” said the barber, “that we ishall ’ave the pleasure of ’earin’ you at the concert tonight” “No,” explained the famous singer. j“l’ve had a long and exhaustive season In America and within a few days I am to open in London. I have decided not to do anything on this voyage.’’ j “It’s the same way with me," said the barber, “When I’m hashore I never looks at a razor.’ | —Success Magazine.

Pithy Sayings of Famous Men.

I Socrates —Xantippe, for goodness’ isafee, hush! Napoleon—Hello, Central! Give me Grouchy! Brutps—Great Caesar’s ghost! William the Conquerer —We have come to stay. Baron Munchausen —Yours truly. Kepler— My stars! ! Haman—l’ll be hanged if I dp! Daniel—Keep your mouths shut! John Alden —O, Priscilla, this is so sadden!

Asking a Favor.

I "What the land needs is an era of 'economy in tne home." “Yes?” * "Yes! Don’t you agree with me?" “Certainly, but—er—" “Well?” i “Would you mind going home past imy house and telling my wife about i*r I

A Regular Occupation.

1 “No man can live in absolute idleness,” said the ready-made philosopher. "That’s right. He’ll be reasonably fbusy some of the time if he does no more than tear the leaves off all the calendars presented to him every year.

KNEW HIS JOB.

Customer (falling down the stairs in large store) —Help! I’ve broken my leg! Floor-Walker —Cork legs second floor on the right.

Very Often.

Now, two Is company. Of course; But when the number reaches three— Divorce!

Silken? Well!

“No,” she said. “I can’t believe that you are sincere.” “Darling,” he fervently replied, “every word I say to you comes straight from my heart.” “I wish I could believe it—but no! You have referred to my silken hair. Mis too much. I got it from- a Chinatnan who was giving up his queue.”

There, Too.

“Sorry, old man; I hear your wife has gone back to her father." "Yes. it’s true." "And where are you living?” “Oh—eh—with my wife."

Familiar.

"1 presume you were much lmpreased by the Orient, Mr. Hotfoot 7" : "Well, not as much as I expected. I had already seen most of It in DQiKti comedies.

Bony.

"How bossy that man la." I “Tee. be used to be a conductor on a payas-you-enter car and he got Hst way from ordering people to ksee up forward."

Taking SideS.

I FeUtldan —Don’t you think Judge Ptnem’s decisions are the straight goods? Reformer —No. I don’t They’re on the bias."

WHO?

She travels round Inviting anube In cities not too fussy; And even the Chicago Cuba Decide her style Is musey. Her age and youth are charmless both. Though both she boasts unduly; Alike are art and nature loath To own she shows ’em truly. ■s From scripture to Boccaccio The viewer's memory prances. While to anatomy we owe The verge of all her dances. No knight had she. though I’ll be bound Her John’s fair fame grows larger, Unlike the knights of old, he found Hla head upon a charger. This girl is one who haa no home. No garb but draperies foamy; Perhaps you may prefer “Salome,” But others say “Salomey.”

IN ARKANSAS.

The physician had taken his patient’a pulse and temperature, and! proceeded to ask the ’usual questions. “It —-er —seems,’’ said he, regarding the unfortunate with scientific Interest, “that the attacks of fever and the chills appear on alternate days. Da you think —is It your opinion—that they have, so to speak, decreased In: violence, If I may use that word?” The patient smiled feebly. “Doc,” said he, “on fevelr days my head’s sohot I can’t think, and on ague days I shake so I can’t hold an opinion.”—Lippincott’s.

USEFUL.

“What book have you found moatl useful?” “A book of Browning’s poems. Woj have a table with one short leg and, the Browning book just fits under It.”

Almost Human.

Our furnace seems as knowing As any weather clerk; Just let the morn be frosty. And It declines to work.

Exchange of Compliments.

Smith and Brown, running opposite ways round a corner, struck each other. “Oh,” says Smith, “how you made my head ring!” “That’s a sign it’s hollow,” said Brown. “Didn’t yours ring?” said Smith. v No,” said Brown. "That’s a sign it’s cracked.” —Ideas. t

Had Other Thoughts.

Her Dad —My dear child, another dress? Don’t vou ever think of anything else? . t The Child—Yes, of course. I should like some new furs.

The Present Style.

"Don’t you believe that all public business should be conducted in the calcium?" “The dark lantern style of illumination seems to be preferred.”

His Specialty.

“That bad actor we saw the other day* Is sick, and wants a doctor.” “Well, tell the butcher." “The butcher!" “Yes. Doesn’t he know how to euro hams?”

WORK OF THE STORK.

“Say, did a single stork bring yon.. Unde Otto?” "Of course!” "But not all at once?"

Sure.

I quite agree With one who says. When round a bee Politeneee pegs.

The Terms.

Customer—Now, Mr. Plumber. I want you to charge these registers kd my new house— Plumber—Pardon me, sir, but these are cash registers. /