Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 255, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1912 — Page 2

HAPPENINGS THE CITIES

Iroquois Too Much for the Court Interpreter

NEW YORK.—Procedings in the Jefferson Market police court were brought to a standstill the other day, and Interpreter Lichtenstein was forced to admit that he had met his Waterloo after many victories in untangling strange tongues when two women members of the Iroquois tribe of Indians appeared before Magistrate Herbert, one charging the other with felonious assault, the weapon being a can of tomatoes. Mrs. Cecilia Hyde, 45 years old, of 626 Broome street, whose Indian name is Kaiuwsion, charged Mrs. Ida Pominick, 30 years old, who is known to her tribe as Kaiukwas, with assaultafter a dispute in the Broome street house in which they both live. When the case was called and Policeman Carone of the Macdougal Street station house arraigned Kaiukwas, and motioned Kaiuwaiun to approach the bench, it was learned that, although bearing English names, neither complainant nor defendant spoke English. Court Interpreter Lichtenstein was called, but after a short struggle with

He Was Not Crazy; He Did Not Go Home

Houston, tex.—“i had rather go to Jail than to go home with my wife” were the words of a middle-aged man who In company with his wife called at the office of Night Chief of Police Heck a few nights ago. The man and woman faced the chief together and the man spoke first, his words bringing tears to the eyes of his better half. “My wife has been hounding me around the street for the past two hours,” said the husband, “and has been trying to get me to go home again. A night in jail would be pleasant compared with the misery of spending the night with my wife." Chief Heck, in an effort to obtain the facts in' the case, questioned the couple and although the man was obstinate and harsh toward his wife, she wept copiously and begged “Joe” to go home with her. Her pleading was in vain, for the husband seemed to be determined in his purpose to Bpend the night in jail. Chief Heck told him thei'e had been no crime committed and that there was no just cause to lock him up. “We can’t lock you up,” said Chief Heck, “because you have done nothing

“Willie Buck” Stirs Up a Big Police Station

CHICAGO. —“Willie Buck,vagrancy.” was the way It was written the other night on the arrest book at the Maxwell street police station. Two bondsmen interested them selves in the prisoner, and a restau-rant-keeper brought him food, and all of them, after closer acquaintance, agreed that he did “buck” •Willie Buck" is known to residents in the vicinity of Fourteenth street and Union avenue as the neighborhood goat. On this particular night he became unusually strenuous and was “arrested.” The goat was put in the patrol wagon and taken to the police station. Desk Sergeant Kelliher entered in

Unusual Vocabulary of an Indianapolis Parrot

I INDIANAPOLIS, IND.—Polly is a beautifully marked King parrot, the property of Frank HofTman, who conducts a downtown case, and among those who have heard the bird talk, it is easy to find some who will back her as the champion ornithological chatterbox of the city. Hoffman has rooms abovo his case which he rents to men and Polly has enriched her vocabulary as a result. One of the roomers recently was employed by a local automobile fao tory as a test car driver and one of his characteristics was his proneness to sleep late every morning,, JOpiJy one of his working companions stopped at the case to waken him and Polly is frequently beard, early in the morning, going over the wakening conversation. She repeats the words of the caller and the sleepy responses «f the belated one In bed, accompanied by the groans that only a sleepy early in the morning can mgfcai, the gradually increasing clearness of Os responses, and the final yawn and'assurance that the sleeper has been fully awakened and is on his

the Iroquois gutturals begged to ba excused. 7 “sou are the interpreter of this court, are you not?” said the magistrate. “Yes, your honor.” “Then interpret.” “I cannot.” “Why?" I am not an Indian," replied Interprter Lichtenstein. “Well, what are w& going to do?” the magistrate said. “I must hear this case.” Chief Clerk George P. Richter, a Tammany brave, said that he would try to help out, since he had spentjhls vacations for the last ten years at Caughnawaga, and had picked up some of the Iroquois dialect. He was making slow but sure progress, having got the names of the complainant and defendant on the .record, and was swearing in a witness, when the husband of the defendant, William Dominick, whose Indian name is Kaionho, entered court. Magistrate Herbert talked with him for a few moments, and learned that he was a graduate of the Carlisle Indian school, and that he had brought his family and ajther members of his tribe to the city to see the sights Mrs. Hyde testified that Mrs. Dominick beat her over the head with a can of tomatoes, cutting open her forehead and splitting her scalp. Mrs. Dominick admitted the charge, but said that she had Just cause. The case was finally dismissed.

to be punished for. You are not crazy, are you?” he asked. “No, I am not crazy,” replied the husband. “If I was I would go on home with my wife." The couple entered the office shortly after 9 o’clock and all efforts on the part of Chief Heck to pacify the husband proved unsuccessful. Thq hours slipped by and before either the man or woman realized it, midnight was near. Both were sleepy, the man was nodding in his chair. Chief Heck was called away from his office on an urgent call and when he returned both sat in their chairs sound asleep. He roused them, gave them a warning to agree and be happy and the husband and wife walked away arm in arm.

the arresi-book the name “Willie Buck,” and opposite that the charge “vagrancy.” Manny Abrams, a bondsman, went to interview “Willie Buck” after reading the name on the book. Meantime the jailer had unlocked the cell door, and when the goat caught sight of Abrams peering through the darkened cell there was a sudden rush, and the bondsman lay on the floor, gasping for byeath. William Brett, another bondsman, received the same treatment when he went to the cell to discuss a possible bond. Max Goldman, proprietor of a res taurant near the police station, pre pared a big steak and “trimmings’’ when informed by telephone that “Willie Buck” w&nted something to eat. Ten seconds after he entered the cell aisle Goldriian was on the floor, the hot steak repoßing on his neck, and broken dishes were scattered in several directions. The goat had successfully defended itself against interruption for the night and crawled into a corner and went to sleep.

feet Newcomers to the rooms often believe they are listening to a real early morning tragedy. Polly spent some of her years in a room where there was a telephone, and much of her vocabulary was picked up there. Often now she is heard repeating one end of compete telephone conversations. Mrs. Hoffman declares the bird's mimic of the voice in the rooms where the phone was stationed is perfect A few days ago a bath was given her and shortly after Hoffman entered the room where she was: drying in the sun. "Frank, come herb,'* she called “Polly !s aU wet”

BEAUTIFUL ALL-FEATHER HATS

Among the hats which women of any age,, from twenty-five upward, may wear with equal propriety, the allfeather hat stands unrivaled. Next after it comes the turbans and small hats made of draped velvet and trimmed with featherbreasts, feather ornaments or wings, and in third place stand the draped turbans of velvet trimmed with other decorations than feathers. There Is a strong demand for winter flowers now, so that one may choose between them and feathers. The all-feather turban is made of small, highly lustrous feathers as a rule, although the guinea hen feathers are among other exceptions to the rule. Iridescent feathers like those from the peacock, pigeons and turkeys, as well as many wild birds, furnish great quantities of feathers In which nature shows a management of color that man never hopes to rival. These are chosen for the allfeather hats and for breasts, feather ornaments and bands.

FLUFFY APRON COMES BACK

Idea fer the Girl Who Is Beforehand in Preparing Her Presents for Christmas. The girl who starts her Christmas gifts at this time might make a fancy apron for the friend who embroiders. The English and French women have revived the practice of wearing fluffy little aprons when pouring afternoon tea. The favorite style is heart-shaped, with the lobes at the bottom and the point cut across and fitted into a band. A pattern is easy to cut, a good proportion being 18 inches across the widest part and 18 inches long when finished. Any soft, sheer material is liked; a fine .Paris muslin is serviceable, though it looks like organdy; very elaborate ones are made of chiffon cloth. The edge may be finished by turning up the material on right side a quarter inch and buttonholing over it closely with white or colored silk or mercerized cotton. A rather scant frill of an inch and a half lace is also used, or the chiffon may have an inch-wide ruche of the same material. Across the bottom and stretching upward on the rght side embroider a spray of flowers in color. Forget-me-nots are attractive; so are apple blossoms. At the left side put a small heart-shaped pocket, embroidered with the monogram in color. The apron ha 3 ribbon ties and band to match the embroidery, or white, as preferred. If a bib is wanted it is also heart-shaped and quite small, or the fluffy effect is lost. This is finished on the edge like the apron and is embroidered in a smaller spray of flowers.

Winter Hats.

Winter hats will have a choice of blossoms for their adornment in a variety of material and color hitherto unknown in millinery circles. The hues will, of course, be of a more subdued character than the summer one 3 and the materials used in the makeup of the flowers will be specially made to suit the weather. Rain-proof roses will be seen and artificial flowers will be created in fabrics immune from the onslaught of fog or snow. In order that the flowers shall have an appropriate setting there will be a change in the winter hat itself. During the coming autumn a large quantity of black chip hats are to be imported from Italy, and in one quarter It was stated that no fewer than 2,000,000 dozen of these hats will shortly tome on the market.

Wash Pillows at Home.

Instead of sending the feather pillows to be renovated try washing them at home. These days of hot sun are excellent to experiment. Fill the wash boiler with cold water and good soap and let the pillows soak for several hours, then rub the ticking between the hands until soiled spots are gone. Rinse in lukewarm water, then put on in cold water and plenty of soap Jelly and boll for fifteen minutes. Rinse under running water until no soap remains and hang on the line to dry. Use plenty of clothespins, for the pillow the pillow to be fluffy must be frequently beaten during the drying, process. Occasionally reverse 'the j pillow and pin by the opposite end. i .fl> *

Each feather must se sewed separately to the foundation which is to be covered, and sewed to stay. They are arranged as to form and color according to the fancy of the designer, who chooses them without reference to their origin. The skill and time required to make all-feather hats and fine feather trimmings, and should qommand a high price, therefore all-feather hats are expensive. Costing less and just as effective, hats draped with plain, rich velvet and trimmed with feather ornaments Bhould be considered by/those who find the all-feather hat too high in price. There are greater numbers of these to choose from and they are likely to outnumber hats of any other variety for women past middle age. For inexpensiveness, the turban made of velvet, draped over a frame, and nicely finished .off with a novelty braid or passamenterie or a pair of pretty wings, has much to recommend it besides its low price. JULIA BOTTOMLEY

COLOR FOR THE FOOTGEAR

Of Much Importance Is the Proper Selection of the Shoes and Stockings. As the keynote of our fashions today is variety, we must avoid repeating in our foot gear the color or our toilettes, especially if it be a stronger shade of red, violet or green. With a strong violet toilette, the stockings must not be be any shade of that color, though they may be gold, or soft crimson, or white, or black. The shoe of the moment is a thing of beauty, consequently costly. It may be of glace, varnished, or suede kid, but it must be strapped, or pierced, embroidered, buckled, jetted or otherwise trimmed. With the popular black and white dresses there are lovely gold brocades for shoes, and a gold lace stocking would be in excellent harmony. With a black and violet toilette, the stockings might be of crimson lace and the shoes Wck—any one with an eye for color can think out charming contrasts to relieve the monotony of the dress and insure the success of the toilette.

EFFECTIVE BLOUSE.

Wide side plaits break the back and the front of this blouse of dark blue crepe de and trim the lower two-thirds of its full length, medium sized sleeves, which have turned back cuffs of white satin matching the narrow waistcoat half concealed by the frills of the Robespierre color of white satin trimmed with tiny buttons covered with dark blue crepe de chine. This blouse, when worn with the skirt of white wool satin, repeats the color scheme of the white faille hat brim outlined with white ostrich banding and trimmed with a dark blue velvet ribbon aigrette.

To Clean Feathers.

Where one person succeeds in cleaning feathers a dozen fail. Some people wash them with soap and water, and shake them over the fire until they resume their curl, but the process is tiring and needs patience. If. your feathers are not very dirty, put a cupful of flour in a paper bag with three tablespoonfuls of borax and shake about till well mixed, and then put the feathers in the bag and shake until they are thoroughly clean.

GOOD JOKES

TAKING NO CHANCER. “Is Mrs. Tracey in?” the caller asked. The hired girl looked her over with suspicion. “Are you an agent for the rough-dry laundry?” “No, indeed.” “You ain’t introducing any foolish labor-saving patents for the kitchen,, are you?” “No.” “The reason I ask,” the girl explained, “is -that a lady I let in yesterday turned out to be selling electric wringers, and I heard her tell Mrs. Tracey that half the society women of the Oranges bad bought her machines and let their help go. But if you’re just a plain caller you can come in."

Not Now.

"Who’s the rummy you’ve just brought in?" Inquired the police sergeant. “He says he’s a congressman,” responded the patrolman. “What district?" asked ’im that, an’ he said he was a congressman at large.” “Well, he isn’t!” snapped the sergeant. “Lock him up!’

A POINT IN FAVOR.

Pippins—Trolley cars are a great blessin’. Sippins—They be thet. They be th’ only things around here thet an automobile is afraid of.

Presence of Mind.

“Oh, John!”-shrieked Mrs. Dorkins. “The baby has swallowed a silver quarter!” Mr. Dorkins took a handful of change <»ut of his pocket and looked it over. “Calm yourself, Maria,” he said. “It was that counterfeit quarter I’ve been trying to get rid of.”

The Postcard Habit.

“Well, Hiram, your summer boarders seem to have about everything they want.” "They’re fairly content. I only overlooked one point. Forgot to. provide any postcards of such points of interest as the henhouse and the pump.”

Another Blow at Tradition.

“I don’t believe," said Mr. Growcher, “that nature intended the country to be used as a picnic ground.” “Why not?’ “If she hid she would have arranged to grow sardines, hard-boiled eggs and lemonade as local products.”

Patriot Perils.

To private life, in this unresting land, How many public servants hold have gone! It’s difficult to get an office and Considerably more so to hold on.

How to Nail Them.

Hill —When a Japanese maiden desires to show marked attention to her lover she uses the sharpened point of one of her finger nails in writing to him. Jill —I suppose many a poor Jap has been “nailed” that way.

Looks Suspicious.

Mrs. Nupler—Are the , Bridelums happy with each other? Mrs. Alters —I haven't heard them say; but I notice they never speak to Mrs. Lovitt any more—you know, she is the lady who, introduced them.— Lippincott’s Magazine.

Making Him Useful.

“""ester why do you encourage thdt city dude to call on you?” “Father insists on it. He has the fly syvatting habit, that city feller has. Yesterday afternoon he sat on the porch and killed 409 files."

Revlved.

There was a man In our town Who laid him down one day die, But got right up again when told Of a circus coming, by and by.

Heartthrobs.

Patience —It is said that man has never constructed a piece of machinery with the efficiency of the human heart. It has a capacity of 4,622 gallons per day. Patrice —I never knew before that they measured love by the gallon.

Suspicious.

Editor —Have you submitted this poem anywhere else? Jokeemith—No, sir. Editor-Then where did you get that black eye?—Satire.

SURE THING.

The Major—Do you think balloons and airships will be useful in war? The General —They’d be fine things for deserters.'

Due Regard for Appearances.

Caller —I understand there are several vacancies in your working staff, and I should like a job as solicitor. President of Life Insurance Company—Begging your pardon fQr my seeming rudeness, young man, yeu are too skinny and cadaverous to be a good walking advertisement for an' institution like ours. Good morning.

If You Can’t Get the Real Thing—

“Vegetable oysters, begobs,” Says Glnx, “will do fully as well. With vinegar made from corncobs And pepper frqjn cocoanut shell.”

Motor Murder.

“What’s your hard luck stolry, hobo?” , “I was a prosperous restaurant keeper in New York. But that last murder ruined me business.” “As to how?" "After that, every time an automobile rolled up to me door me patrons all rushed out at the back.”

Founding a Career.

“That was a great Bpeech you made,” said the enthusiastic friend. * “Do you think it will help me?” asked Senator Sorghum. “Unqjjestionably. It may not have much Influence In public affairs, but it ought to get you an engagement with any lecture bureau.”

THE REASON.

Clara —Why did you break your engagement with Jack? . Vera —What good is a man to you with rheumatism in both arms?

In the Printer’s Office.

“That copy is damning proot-of our charges. Where is it?” “The damning copy? I guess the devil’s got it.”

Was Short.

Barber —Hair cut, sir? Customer —Yes, please. Barger—Short? Customer (feeling in his pockets)— Well, I am a little. Will it do if I pay you Saturday?—London Telegraph.

What He Had Done.

“What have you ever done for me?" complained the young man whose father had chided him for his inability to get ahead. “Well, I kept your mother from naming you Percy or Clarence.”

Precocity.

"Mamma, I think Henry 1b going to be a linguist.” “Why, dear?” “I have just been listening to him, and In less than ~ three minutes tie used five different^kinds of slang.”

Expert Knowledge.

She—Do you think bats can really do harm to your head? v He —They can make it feel like it’s three times as big the next morning.

Expectation.

“What do you want, ma'am? Do come here and bay!” “Not today, but in a few days we shall inherit 3,000 marks, and I want to look at something now.”—Meggendorfer Blaetter.

A Wise Dad.

“I’m gding to do something for this Infant for which he will foe grateful to me in after life.” “What is that?” “I’m going to see that he la nevey photographed minus Ms clothes.”