Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 268, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1911 — Page 3

TALES OF COTHAM AND OTHER CITIES

Painted Meat and Aged Eggs in Gotham

MEW YORK. —Since the first of this Is year the state bureau of food Inspection has pounds of food as rotten or adulterated. Most of the food condemned was in New York eity. . y The other day the first of the group of offenders were arraigned and must appear for trial. Most of them were dealers from the Jpwer part of the dty, and the charge against them alleged the possession of decayed chickens, soured condensed milk, corned beef, dyed chopped meaK spoiled meat of all kinds, rotten eggs, bad butter and decayed fruits. According th reports there are even worse articles in restaurants and stores, such as painted fish, spoiled* meat dipped. In formaldehyde and reddened so as to look fresh, ice cream containing wood alcohol, candles containing poisonous dyes and soda sirups made of coal tar. “We have found bad butter —a mess,*' says Dr. McMillan, chief of the

Indianapolis Has a Municipal Market

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—Believing that 1 Indianapolis commission firms combined, to maintain high prices by keeping down the supply of farm products. Mayor Shank brought a car load of.potatoes from Wisconsin and sold them at cost, plus a small sum for bbying, handling and delivering. In less tban a week the price of potatoes dropped 50 per cent as a result The mayor has now proposed to the council that it authorize the employment of a municipal buyer to follow the sale prices of the dealers and, the prices charged by producers. •“I am convinced,” the mayor said, “that if 25 of our leading cities would do this the combines that maintain high prices could be_ broken. There are thousands and thousands of bushels of pears and apples going to waste in the' orchards of Indiana because the commission firms plan to keep* the visible supply down and keep up the prices. The same conditions exist in bther states and cities.” < The mayor had charge of the first car load of potatoes, and there was a remarkable scene at the city market when the first car was Sold. It had been announced that any one person could buy as much as a bushel for 75 cents, a peck at 20 cents or half a peck for a dime. As early as three o’clock the crowds

Prison Warden’s Novel Experiments

•TOPEKA, Kan.—A new plan, intend--1 ed to give Kansas convict? a new Idea of life, has been put into effect at the Kansas penitentiary, according to the report Of Warden J. K. Codding to Govemo/ Stubbs. Every man that Is sent to the prison Is given six work on the farm just previous to his release. The men get out In the open. They are tanned and sunburned, have more liberty, less discipline, get close to nature and leave the prison with the hatred of men and laws gone and really wanting to try to live better lives. Since the new system has been tried not one released convict has (tome back. Warden Codding believes that through this system Kansas may gain a record for a minimum number of second-term

Finds a $1,000 Pearl in Clam/ Shell

pHICAGO —A 11,000 peart; found in a clam bake and aubseauently forcibly taken away by the dealer who supplied the shellfish, was taken into custody the other day by Capt. Max Danner of the police departtnentj pending a decision by Municipal Judge Caverly of a question equally perplexing as that of the egg laid by the famous May wood hen. As a result the correct answer to the following question: "If a clam dealer is. ordered to supply clams for a church dinner and WW * l,l|Uur Mr w CrnTpOwb who nod. . »IW> pint in on. or th. shell*, doe* the gem beong to the church?" VrUT uw * w ’ *-*’*•**'• and North Ashland avenues, recently gave a clam bake the get 70 South Water street. While In the building;^'-*•**’ ', 7. '5 '

inspectors, “that was a mixture of good and bad butter or oleo and bad butter and good butter all mixed and treated so that it looked palatable. In one of the cellars of a restaurant man I found hams that he had bought at a navy sale of rejected foods, and he had, in addition, many pounds of rotten tomatoes. On the stands of venders we have found a goodly amount of decayed vegetables-and fruit, which, strangely enough, people buy. “As soon as rotten food is discovered by. inspectors it is denatured by methylene blue or some like acid, unless it is needed for chemical analysis. * “Meats can be treated effectively with formaldehyde. A piece of ‘ tainted meat, black and malodorous, is often washed in the acid, we find, and is then sold for good meat, fed and fresh looking as its treatment makes it. “The rotten egg industry Is not yet deed- Recently I found 171 cans of •spot’ eggs in one man’s cellar and 42 In another. Bach can contained 30 dozen eggs. If fresh eggs are put into cold storage in summer, they will keep nicely for six months. If they are put in in cold weather, they will keep for a year.' Longer periods than those result in eggs that are not fit for human consumption.” \

began gathering. Customers went there on foot, horseback, in carriages and automobiles. When the first wagon load arrived and the mayor announced the sale was on, there was a continual clamor for potatoes until ten o’clock, when the car load had been sold. The potatoes were . sold by weight and not by measure. There are 60 pounds to a bushel and it was found that 60 pounds always heaped high a bushel measure. So with the measures of less denomination. One man remarked he could buy potatoes at 75 cents by weight, sell them at 75 cents by measure and make money. Following his first experiment in selling direct to the consumer, the mayor sent expert buyers into the potato and fruit districts of Michigan. Wisconsin and Minnesota. He says the buyers found that there are large crops of potatoes and apples and other fruits, although it has been maintained by the dealers that the potato crop is a failure.

men which will be lower than that of any other state. Many years ago an Island in the Missouri river was sold to the state by some political sharpers, who made a Iqt of money in the deal. The island has never been used, and the lands owned by the state around the prison have never been used to any great extent for farming. Warden Codding began work two, years ago, and the first thing he did was to give the prisoners half an •hour’s liberty each day in the prison: yard, The men can do anything they wish during'that half hour. They can talk to each other and and the guard, play ball, pitch horse shoes, play croquet or a dozen other games. The prisoners had been morose and sullen, and there were 22 insane prisoners In the hospital and a half dozen tuberculosis patients. The plan was adopted to see if the Insanity and tuberculosis could not be stopped. Not. a new patient has developed in 14 months, and there is not a single prisoner In the tuberculosis hospital at this time.

found the peart. Thereupon Dugget claimed the gem as his property, and an argument regarding th* ownership followed, resulting in the dealer forcibly taking possession of th* peart. Thesen then had Dugget arrested on a charge of larceny and th* case was fMIIIOfi Ilf*l /yfdh TllflffA i ILVArIV After pondering on the details th* judge suggested that the peart should rightfully beiongto the church which ly Th neon end Dugget joined ranks against their common contestant, th* church, and refused to listen to any terms of settlement by which they both would "lose out." Accordingly, I the judge continued his ruling and | gave th* ge**> to Captain Danner for I safekeeping.

Mourning Hats

nra HREE widely different but equal- - I ly excellent hats are shown here, ( designed for “first mourning,” and therefore they are made entirely'of crape or trimmed with it As this beautiful fabric has been so perfected by its manufacturers that it is now very durable, it is within the reach of people of moderate means and is extensively used in dress trimmings and dress accessories. The hat with drooping brim and moderately tall crown is covered with crape and has a facing of white crape. The moderately high dome crown is trimmed with a collar and spirals of crape, very cleverly made. It is a fine example of the exactness and neatnes which should always characterize workmanship in mourning- millinery, and is finished with a veil hanging straight from the back. A beautiful turban of grenadine having its draperies edged with double folds of crape, demonstrates the ingenuity of the milliner who designed it. It is soft and light on the head and uncommonly becoming. It is a model suited to almost all faces and ages. A small veil may be worn with it. For first mourning a veil of net bordered with crape would be a good choice for this particular hat . ; The little toque with body and trimming made entirely of crape is a shape with which we are all familiar because It is always good style. The form is covered with folds of soft.

GREAT VARIETY IN COLLARS

New Models In Profusion, and Many Old Ones Retain Their V < ’ Popularity. ..A

A large variety of fall collars is being shown for fall. While the newer models do not show the regulation sailor collar, many are made with tbe new shaped sailor, which almost reaches to the waist is considerably narrower than the old style. lArge round collars and pointed collars are also much in evidence. Hoods and hood effects are meeting with considerable success. Some of the coats have the collars made so as to have an adjustable hood' which can be used to cover tbe head when desired. When unbuttoned it forms a sailor collar. Double collars, consisting of a deep cape collar coming over the shoulders and a small turn-down collar, usually of another material, are also seen in the lines. While the majority of coats have the turn-down collar, a few are made with the standing military collar.

Cleaning Black Silk.

One of the cleaning processes for black silk that is far from being widely known is the coffee method. It is a* follows: Boil some coffee until there is no further aroma rising therefrom. Lay the silk article that is to be sponged on a table or board and sponge on the side that is to showAfter the sponging - is, thoroughly done turn on the wrong side and iron with fairly hot iron, preferably one that is kept at a constant hept such as the gas or electric iron variety, though the other will 'de if'Hgfig changes are made and those changes are as often as necessary, say, minute intervals. This will remove the spots far oftener than the malt liquor process that ha* long been tbe fashion, and not only will this give tone to tbe black materials but make th* 'article’s texture appear new. Let dry slightly before ironing. >

How to Keep Young.

Some women attain a graceful Md age by adopting the following Forget disagreeable things, keep your nerves well in hand and inflict them on no one; master the art of saying pleasant things; do not expect too much from your friends; make whatever work that comes to you congenial; retain your Illusions believe all th* world wicked and unkind: relieve the miserable and mnpathlse with tbe sorrowful These few rule* will, at least, mates the World brighter to yourself and others.

dull-finished crape. Three “wings" or loops covered with the crape are bordered with a narrow plaiting of the fabric. They are mounted at the back with a big soft knot of crape. In the early days of mourning a crape veil is suspended from the back of the toque £nd replaced later with a short veil of coarse-meshed Brussels net bordered with crape. This hat is designed for matrons or older women who prefer a toque to a bonnet. It Is a simple matter to test crape and other fabrics designed especially for mourning wear to see that they are waterproof.. Immerse a small piece in a glass of water before purchasing. If the dye runs and the “rib” or crlmble, comes out, the fabric has not been waterproofed and should be immediately rejected. Crape may be easily renovated and freshened to look like new. A veil which has grown limp and dusty looking, should be thoroughly brushed and shaken, removing the dust It should then be rolled about a broom handle (without stretching) and pinned so that it will stay rolled. Place the rolled crape over a boiler and keep it there an hour if necessary, until it has become thoroughly steamed through with the steam from boiling water. Bet it to dry and allow it to remain on the roller for 24 hours. The result will be entirely satisfactory, the crape looking like new.

JULIA BOTTOM LEY.

WOMAN’S FOOT GROWS LARGER

Shoe Manufacturers Say Number Two Shoe Is Now Almost Obsolete.

Shoe manufacturers claim that the American woman’s foot is growing .larger. The number two shoe is almost obsolete, they say, and sizes four and five are much commoner than three. The explanation seems Jta be that the phenomenon is due to the increased use of the feminine foot as a means of locomotion. The constantly increasing number of- women engaged in industry and the growth In popularity of tennis, golf and walking have had their Inevitable result, and common sense has done much to abolish the wearing of pinching shoes. The tradition that small feet are an excellent thing In women has persisted long and will not die without *a struggle. Conservatives need not fear that women will carry this matter too far; they know when to stop. —Success Magazine.

SILK AND EMBROIDERY

The lower part of this waist 1* of embroidery, bordered with a band of the same./t JThe. upper part and the sleeves are of silk, the sleeves finished with band 9f embroidery. The waist fasten* prettily on one side with gold button*. Most of the costumes of this season have large revere so aa to show the jabot with sld* frißhr

Taffeta Jacket*. Little coats or jackets of changeable taffetas ar* worn with voile or muU lingerie frock*. They sho>lh* high line and the plaited frill on th* lower edge.

GATHERED SMILES

: Heartfelt Appreciation. W; T 4 tourist was being conveyed through a rough country by a driver who boasted of bls knowledge of all the roads, saying that he knew every stick and stone along the highway After they had passed over • smooth piece of road they began to go bumpty-bump for several miles Just as the buckboard came out of a hole abolt two feet deep the driver turned and said: “How do you Mkh riding on a buckboard?” At that instant the tourist happened to be about six feet in the air. and remarked: “1 wouldn’t miss ft for the world.” —Metropolitan Magazine.

Hodge and His “Hunch.”

, William Hodge, the actor who has made a great hit in “The Man From Home,” got bls start In the theatrical business fifteen years ago by walking up to the manager of a repertoire company in New York state, and saying: . ... . "I can act” •: ’('bls Interested the manager, who was George A. Hill. “What makes you think so?” asked Hili ‘Tve got a hunch on It,” answered Hodge, with confidence. ’ “Well,” sand Hill, “I’ll pjlay that hunch.” It turned out to be a sure thing.— Popular Magazine.

Too Late to Change.

“A man can no more change his reputation than he can change bis face or his arms,” said Senator La Follette at a banquet in Madison. “There was once a wicked old Madison millionaire, who took his pastor aside and said: ""Tam going to retire, Doctor Thirdly. I’m going to devote the remainder of my life to doing good.' "Doctor Thirdly, an outspoken man. retorted: - ; "'Do you mean John H. Good, the wealthy farmer, or young Sam Good, the socialist millionaire?*"

Experienced Mabel.

"John,” said the sweet young thing about to get married, "I hope you won't be like all tbe other married men." “What do you mean, my dear?" “Mabel says they’re all alike. She was over this afternoon giving me the benefit of her experience. You know, she knows all about men." “She does? And when was Mabel married V’ “Last June."

Badly Managed.

“How did you happen to lose out?” “Some of my misguided friends got np an automobile procession for me,” explained Congressman Whangdoodle. "Most of the voters, however, have no automobiles.”

NOT SERIOUS.

Mr, Aakltt—Do you think marriage is a ■ failure? ; - • ; Mrs. De Vorsay—No; merely a tom porary embarrassment

At the Picture Show.

The hero strove. My seat 1 gripped; Just then, by Jove! The "SHum" slipped!

Matter of Assurance.

"Some of your speeches." said the cynical friend, "make me think of a mathematical marvel 1 once knew," "In what way!” “He would dispose offhand of any problem you gave him. Nobody in tbe crowd was able to say whether he got the right answer, and it really didn't seem to make much difference, anyhow,,"

How He Found Out.

*1 should think you would be afraid to take those things home How can you tell whether they are mushrooms or merely toadstools!** "Why, you see. I never eatem my •elf. but my step-children are very tend of 'em, so we find out what they ar* by lettin" the youngster* test 'em."

Foor Man.

"An overwrought citizen ran amuck In a vaudeville theater last night" "Weß, well I What caused him to do that!" "For the Wl-lOOth time he heard a nearcomedian call The Star-Spangled Banner* The Star-Strangled Banana.*“

Well Supplied.

tells me he is reading more fiction now than ever before.” “Tea. I understand he is thinking of buying a home in the suburbs and every real estate agent in town has •ent hlpi a prospectus.”

WORSE AND WORSE!

"Did you ever notice," said Walter Grimes, “how a fellow when he once gets ’bailed up’ and says the wrong' thing ha* 4 tendency to get In deeper and deeper? “A friend was first telling me of his experience In at tendfng a reception In Indianapolis some time ago. During the progress of the function an elaborately gowned woman sang for the guests. Her voice wasn’t anything to brag on, and my friend, who Is very plain spoken, turned to meek looking little man sitting at ids right, and asked in a low voice. ’Who was that old ben who has just squawked for usF “ That,’ replied tbe man addressed, ’ls my wife.’ “My friend gasped. ’Oh. b b-beg your pardon.’ he stuttered. “She’s really a “rather nice looking woman and I know she’d sing beautifully if she had made a better selection of her music. Who do you suppose ever wrote a rotten song like that? “■'l am the author of the song,* replied the meek looking little man.”

QUITE PROMISING.

4 >■ / ■ *' '"i, ■ '''if: '- ' The Collector—l saw young Scadds and he made another promise to pay in the Mar future The Merchant—l consider him to be about the most promising young man tn the city.

Asking Too Much.

The airman flew, the crowd proclaimed Tbe ebow no good at all; And some there were who loudly blamed Him ’cause be did not fall.

Change of Heart.

"What did my ma say to you when you came InF inquired Johnny to bis friend who had come to tea. “She said she was very pleased to see me." "I’m glad,” said Johnny In a relieved tone. “’Cos she said this morning she hoped you wouldn’t come.”—Straß Stories. .

The Blessed One.

The unconscious stranger lay on the sidewalk breathing heavily and groaning. Two teeth were missing, his eyes were marked and bis nose was bleeding "Who can he beF said the crowd again and again.. I guess be was some peacemaker." suggested the ambulance surgeon, surveying the wreckage. , ■’ ■ ' ■"”*/

Council of Three.

“Does your wife boss youF nave two aaugnters. you know... JI work under a commission form of governmenL"

Wasted Effort.

“He is one of those fellows who shakes his fist at the whole world.” "Exactly. And the more hesbafces his fist at the world, the less attention the world pays to Mm.” ' -•«

Contrary.

” Tie queer about a chauffeur." "What’s queer?" "His walk in life 1* to ride." .

MUST HAVE BEEN.

Mr. Nnggttt—He never said ap an kind word to his wife. Mrs Nagght—How long b»s ha oeen aeai ana eumor

TM Ready Writer.

He wsnt* -a aevei la tbe aorta*.

Grewsome Revenge.

"Yon invite a great many people I enjoy watching em get seasick.