Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 177, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 July 1911 — Page 3

TALLS OF COTHAM AND OTHLR CITILS

City and State Face Tramp Question

NEW YORK. —How can the Empire state and New York city solve its tramp problem? The vagrants now in the state would form the entire population of *a city the size of Albany. The Empire state, and especially its metropolis, is the mecca for this vast army of derelicts. The jails, penitentiaries and almshouses are put to an expense of |2,000,000 annually in endeavoring to cope with the problem which has arisen through the existence of this undesirable element. But far more serious than this is the loss caused by the destruction of property, robberies, fires and kindred misdemeanors, which costs the state, the railroads and other private Interests over $lO,000,000 annually. The immense number of tramps trespassing on railroads and the fatalities which overtake many of them may be judged from the fact that in a period

Alaska City Center of Queer Things

Fairbanks, Alaska. —if you should happen to drop into a town where a newsboy scorns your nickel and asks you 25 cents for a newspaper, where ordinary meals at lunch counter restaurants are a dollar a throw, erhere the only communication with the balance of the world 1b by wireless, where ice is plentiful but you’ve got to pay to skate, and steam pipes are laid alongside the water pipes to keep them from freezing, you’d think you had struck a queer place, wouldn’t you? Yet such a place is Fairbanks. You might well expect a town that’s 2,500 miles north of Seattle, Wash., to be in perpetual zero weather, but you wouldn’t expect a city located this far up in the ice belt to be so rich that it could afford a water system, not to mention the luxury of steam heat, which, while not only providing warmth for private homes of the city, is made to swaddle the fire plugs and keep them thawed out and ready for use during the iong winter. Seven months»of the year are “dark” in Fairbanks, and during one df these months electric lights are burned on the streets 24 hours a day. If you want to read your morning newspaper at breakfast it must be by the aid of the electric bulb, and in what would be your noonday glare you have got to carry a lantern in order to distinguish

Bank Uses Thumb Print Signatures

CHICAGO. —Chicago has a bank which identifies its depositors by means of the thumb print mark. When a customer who cannot write his name opens an account or deposits money or withdraws it he makes a thumb mark on the slip, and is sufficiently identified. According to the cashier of this peculiar bank, there has never been an error in the Bertlllon system of identification. When we began business pix years ago, he says, not more than one in three of our customers could sign his name in English. We would not accept signatures. in Jewish writing. We were confronted by a serious problem. The use of the thumb print was suggested, and it has worked out to perfect satisfaction. When a man comes in to open an account and we find he cannot sign his name'we fill in the identification

Police Chief to Stop Boys Smoking

KANSAS CITY, Kan.—The small boys of this city now hare an official father to watch them and prevent their smoking cigarettes. Henry T. Zimmer, chief of police, has undertaken to vigorously enforce the Kansas law which forbids minors to smoke. The police are confiscating all tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, cigarette papers and pipes found In possession of youths. It’s back to the corn silk and the grapevine for the boys. They cannot legally smoke until they reach the proper age. This law Is of the 1909 vintage, but little attention was paid to It and the Kansas City boys who wanted to “roll one* went ahead and rolled it and smoked without official Interference. There were some complaints to the city officials, however, and finally Chief Zimmer ordered the patrolmen to stop Juvenile smoking. The chief has seven sons and he knew something about how to stop smoking. Patrolmen visited the confectionery and drug stores where boys congre-

of five years actually 23,964 trespassers were killed and 25,236 injured in the United States while stealing: rides. Most of them were tramps, and at least one-fifth of the accidents took place in this state. A large proportion of these vagrants are youths and young men whose ages range from sixteen to twenty-one. Reared in the cities their yearning for adventure, uncontrolled by proper home conditions, causes them to take the road. Though one-half of these'finally quit the nomadic life and return hqjfie or settle down, the remaining half become inveterate tramps and gradually turn from, vagrancy into a career of crime or semi-crime. A very large percentage, however, are adults and comprise every species, from men who will not or cannot work through chronic unfitness to those who are innocent victims of downright adversity. One solution proposed is to form 8 labor colony. A labor colony is, briefly, a state-owned colony for the detention, reformation and instruction in agriculture and other industrial occupations of persons committed by magistrates as tramps and vagrants.

the neighbor you meet in the street. A common laborer gets $5 a day aind board in Fairbanks, and board is a factor worth considering. It is estimated that it costs about $2.25 to supply three meals a day here, so the laborer is making the handsome sum of $7.25 per day, or $43.50 per week. Even under these conditions laborers are scarce. Fairbanks is as cosmopolitan as any mining camp in the west. A steam railroad connects Fairbanks with all of the mines within a radiua of 50 miles, and trains are run several times dally and from\ various points. Fairbanks proper has a population of 5,000, which includes two banks, two hospitals, numerous hotels, four automobiles, an electric lighting plant and other accessories of civilization. The population of the district outside of the city consists of about 6,000 people. From October to April of each year Fairbanks is wrapped in a heavy sheet of ice and snow and .the thermometer varies, from 20 to 50 degrees below zero.

card for him, just as we would for any other depositor. Then we write his name and witness his mark. Then we give him an ordinary rubber stamp pad with red ink on it, and he presses first one thumb and then the other on the pad and makes a careful, clear impression of each on the corners of nis card. When the depositor comes back to add to his account or to withdraw money the bank attendant makes out the slip for him and writes in his name. Then the depositor makes his thumb print on the slip and presents it at the teller’s window. The teller turns to the card index and finds the card, just as he would for any other depositor. In place of looking at the signature he looks at the thumb prints and compares them with the marks on the deposit or withdrawal slip. We have never had a complaint or error from the use of this system. There are absolutely no two thumbs alike, and the thumb print mark is an absolute Identification. We have had complaints over signatures, but never over thumb prints. Men have claimed that they did not sign withdrawal slips, but no one has .ever denied his thumb mark.

gated before and after school hours. Boys who were smoking were taken to the police station. Their tobacco and cigarette papers were taken away from them. The chief lectured the boys and permitted them to go home. A large number went through this experience. The smokers’ supplies the police confiscate are burned at the police headquarters. Every few days the smoke from the city hall chimney bears the tobacoo-laden odor of a levee barroom. It Is simply a few more sacks of tobacco and a few more bunches of papers passing beyond the reach of the beys.

Simple Dresses

TWO charmingly simple dresses are shown here, both suitable for cotton or soft woolen materials. The first has a panel of trimming, either braiding or broderle Anglaise, according to material used; the foot Of skirt is trimmed to match. The yoke of the Magyar bodice 1s of finely tucked material edged with a shaped pieco of trimming, the material being gathered to this, and shaped plastron is arranged beneath; the belt is of trimming, so are the sleeve bands. Hat of straw edged with a frill of lace and trimmed with roses and foliage. Materials required: Five yards 46 Inches wide, if braided material forms

FOR THE TIME OF SORROW

Proper Way to Extend Condolences to One's Friends Who Are in Grief. There are persons who never take notice of another's sorrow. They wait until the bereaved one is met. Sometimes this attitude is from fear of intrusion, again it is from fear of not saying the right thing, too often it is from procrastination. Whatever the reason it is a mistake. There are some few who dislike outside sympathy in sorrow, the majority are hurt if it is not given. They never quite feel the same toward the friend who they think was neglectful of their trouble. The visiting card with a few words of sympathy is sufficient, save among close friends. A married woman incloses the card of her husband. Never make a note of condolence stilted. It should express you, and not be an essay on grief. Also be brief. A few sincere sentences count more than pages of rambling platitudes. % It is customary to send the note to the member of the family you know best, Including the others in your expressions of sympathy. It is customary now to have engraved forms of acknowledgment on black-edged cards. These are sent out in the name of the head of the family, “and are sent tOldT Yfßd offered sympathy. They can be had in a few days on a rush order. There are many who think such a card too formal, and in any case intimate friends should have personal notes. Flowers always require a note in the first person from some member. of the family, or in case the note is written by a friend it should say: “Mrs. Blank has asked me to thank you for the flowers,” etc. When one is a Catholic, -with these acknowledgments are sometimes inclosed small, black-edged engraved cards asking for prayers for the deceased. Occasionally a small portrait of the deceased is used on the inner fold of the card, with the date of death beneath.

Novelty Wraps.

/(Many novelty wraps of voile, chiffon and marquisette are being shown by the large department, stores, says the Dry Goods Economist. These are usually left unllned and look partlcuuarly attractive over evening or lingerie gowns. Some of these are made like the fashionably-cut coat, Vfth peasant sleeves, pointed, collars, large revere, etc. Others are cape-wraps which can be readily slipped on or off. These coats are shown In black, cerise, purple, Holland blue. Empire green and other fashionable colorings.

Neckband Again.

i The mode of the low-necked dress and the collarless frock has called oat the black velvet neckband once more. This band is about an Inch in width. When last worn this was merely a band, fastening In back or front under a buckle or pretty pin. Now, however. It Is fastened In the back In the manner of 30 or 40 yean ago, with the long ends hanging down the book.

trimming, four yards, if net, 2% yards broderle Anglaise 18 inches wide, if used. The second costume is in thistle mauve cashmere; it has the skirt trimmed down sides with panels of chene silk edged with narrow satin bands. The over-bodice is entirely of the cashmere, edged with satin, while chene silk is used for the under-slip, which is finished off at neck and elbows by narrow lace frills. A belt of satin encircles the waist. Hat of thistle mauve straw, trimmed with black wings. Materials required: Four yards cashmere 44 inches wide, one yard satin, 2% yards silk 22 inches wide.

ONE-PIECE BLOUSE.

This is a one-piece blouse, quite simple but rather novel in style. It is finely tucked at the upper part, the tucks being quite short on the shoulders, and getting longer towards center of front. A piece of wide insertion or passementerie is taken round blouße under arms, also trims sleeves, which are finished off by narrow material frills to match-the heck. Hat of straw, trimmed with a tulle ruche. Materials required: One and onehalf yard 44 inches wide, 1% yard trimming.

Tailored Suits.

In tailored suit skirts fullness has been introduced through plaited sections, set Into rather close fitting skirts as broken panels and also through the use of plaited panels overhanging In tunic form. In the former style Is an Interesting skirt model which has as a back panel two deep, closely plaited flounces, which divide their width to form the skirt length, with the exception of a few Inches, which are taken by the shallow hip yoke. V Of similar type Is another skirt with the plaited flounces on either side of the flat center panel! Both of these models were much admired. These designs offer an accepted solution of a gradual break away from the Inconveniently close fitting skirt still shown by many Paris houses.

The Fabric Gloves.

Chamois finished lisle are coming Into popularity. The fine suede lisle Is the kind o! which, having made friends, keeps them. The silk glove Is cool, but makes the band look larger. The cotton glove does not wear very well. Several pairs should be possessed to admit of frequent washing. The washable glove, which Is not allowed to get very dirty, wears ths - i i i a * . m ™ 1 s* »

CATHERED SMILES

AN EYE TO BUBINESB. A dressmaker had sent her servant to post a letter and was anxiously waiting her return. “Did you post cfty letter all right, Mary?” she asked, as the maid of all work entered. “Oh, yes. ma’am,", replied Mary, holding a penny out to her mistress. “What is this for?” again asked the fair employer. “I gave it to you for the statap.” “I didn't have to use It, ma’am. 1 put the letter in the box when nobody was looking,” explained the Innocent Mary.

His Part.

“Do you have to buy many dresses for your wife?" “Haven’t bought a dres for her since we have been married.” "Great Scott! Tell me how you do it!” “She Insists on buying 'em herself. I’ve paid for a carload, though.”

TWO REASONS.

“Why is an ordinary man like a ball pl.ayer?” "Hates to be put out” "Well, yes. And he likes to reach home without being touched.”

Reformed.

He used to live on breakfast food. But that was lons ago. He wonders now howe’er he could Mistreat his stomach so.

Then They Should Move On.

Client—Before we should decide on the house, my husband asked me to inquire if the district is at all unhealthy! House Agent—Er—what is your husband’s profession, madam? Client—-He is a physician. House Agent—Hum—er—well. I'm afraid truth compels me to admit that the district is not too healthy!—London Opinion.

Effect of the War.

A woman at a chandler’s shop buya half-penny candle was told the price was raised to three farthings. “What’s that for?” she asked. "On account of the war, good woman," was the reply. "Confound them!” she exclaimed. “Do they fight by candle light?”— Punch.

No Room.

"Bertie,” said the hospitable hostess at a Sunday school treat, "won’t you eat some more cookies?” "I can't I’m full!" sighed Bertie. "Well, then, put some in your pockets." “I can’t They're full, toowas the regretful answer.—Youth's Companion.

A Gallant Cabman.

An old lady getting Into a cab in Grafton street, in Dublin, was heard to say to the driver: "Help me to get in, my good man, for ”m very old." "Begorra, ma’am.” said be. **N matter what age you are, you don’t look it.” —Glasgow Herald.

WAS PROFITABLE TO HIM.

Tom—lt must cost a pile to keep an airship. Jack—lt does; yet mine has been a source of profit to me. Tom—Why, how's that? Jack—But for It I probably would never have collected my accident Insurance

The Wooing.

He lays his fortune at her feet. Whose hauteur Is Intense; Of caviar she fain would eat. His pile Is thirty cfenta.

Glad It Was Final.

*Tor the last time 1 tell you I will never marry you.* Tm glad it's the last time. I'm setting tired of hearing It, anyhow.”

A BRIGHTENING PROSPECT.

Of woodland ways the poets sing. When Fancy tunes the lyre lb spring. The bursting bud, the balmy breeze, .. The birds that warble In the trees; The song of brooks, the flashing sun. The spider's web, but newly spun; The mossy bank that lures to dreams And all the rustic life that tearn*. With vernal stir, delight the s6ut However many years may roll Across the hollow wastes of life. With fell mischance and sorrows rife. When spring revivifies the world. Her blazing standards fast unfurled. The saddest heart yields to the spell And Hope affirms. “All will be welt”

Unexpected Meeting.

Charles Dickens, taking one of big accustomed strolls in shadow laud,! suddenly met Mr. Podsnap face toj face. “My dear Podsnap," he said, with; a beaming smile, “this is Indeed ”! But Mr. Podsnap Impatiently waved! him aside and passed on. “Well,” reflected Dickens, momentarily chagrined, “that hurts a little—but he’s living up to the reputation I gave him, anyhow."

Mixed Metaphor.

Bishop Lawrence of Massachusetts thinks that as a “mixed metaphor”' from the pulpit the following can bard-, dy be surpassed: “One of the country’s clergy who was rebuking his flock for their apathy declared that but a spark of grace remained to show that they were at all alive. Then, in a parenthesis, he added, ‘Lord, water that spark.’”—Human Life. •

A Distinct Help.

"Do you believe in a college education?" "Believe in It? What do you mean?” "Do you think It is likely to help a nan?' "Certainly. Jt my son Bill had newer gone to college it isn’t likely that be would ever have been noticed by any of the managers of the big league clubs.”

Haste Required.

"You should be careful to think be-, fore you speak,” said the prudent person. “Can't take a chance,” replied the orator. “This is a rapid period, and if you stop to think you find that soma one else has worked the idea up and' put it over ahead or you.”

ALWAYS MUTTON.

Mrs. Hasbley—My little girl knows "Mary Had a Lltle Lamb.” Skinner Bones—Not here; perhaps at some other boarding bouse.

Sarcasm.

rm waiting for some chump to ask Me if I think 'tls hot; And then I’ll sniff with all my might And say, “Of course ’tls not I”

Good Management.

“There goes Wiseman. He managed to make enough money to afford the best steaks and chops all during the meat strike.* “You don’t say. How did he go about ltr “He invented a substitute for meat and sold so much of It that he wan rich enough to buy what he liked. “ WILBUR D. NKBBIT. ;

Extremes.

. “Your trouble comes from 111 regulated credulity," said the warning friend. “I don’t quite understand.” “Before you and this man were married you believed everything he told you. Afterward you didn’t believe anything."

Hubby’s Experience.

Husband —If a man steals —no mat* ter what It is—he will live to regret 1L Wise —During our courtship yout used to steal kisses from me. Husband —Well, you heard what X said. —Smart Set

A Fair Chance.

“You look happy. Has Gwendolyn, acoepted you?” “Not exactly, but I’m her second choice in case her father refusee te buy her a duke"

Not Nowadays.

“Polonlus waa a very wise man. Just consider his advice to his son." . “Reads well. But would a really! wise man attempt to tell his sou anjs thing T".