Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 March 1913 — Page 2

STORIES from the BIG CITIES

Cat in a Long Fight Keeps Everybody at Bay

NEW YORK—A cat which had kept Mrs. Amelia Long out of her home, at No. 20 Jane street, all afternoon by attacking her every time she tried to enter lost all nine lives after Policeman John J. De Witt of' the Charles street station, had fought with the animal half an hour the other night and wrecked the furniture in Mrs. Long’s home. Mrs. Ix>ng had had the cat for five years and recently'had observed queer actions. She nursed the animal the last few days, but this did no good, and during the afternoon the cat sprang upon Mrs. Long, tearing her dress. Mrs. Long ran out of the house and closed the door. When she tried to enter a few minutes later the cat was waiting for her and drove her hack. The remainder of the afternoon

Generosity of Spouse Causes Fear of Insanity

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—Mortimer Courtney, fifty-three years old, living south of Kirkwood, brought his wife, Edith, (forty-three years old, into The city on « shopping and pleasure trip. After (they had bought theater tickets CourtIney escorted his wife to a jewelry (shop. There, to the great surprise of Mrs. (Courtney, her husband selected and paid for $575 worth of diamonds and made her a present of them. Then he took her to another jewelry shop >and bought additional costly trinkets itor her. As they were leaving the (second shop he turned to the astonished Mrs. Courtney and said: “Now, my dear, I am going to give (you a real present lam going to buy (you a $3,000 automobile.” Instead of joyfully accompanying |her husband to an automobile establishment Mrs. Courtney told him: "Not just now, Mortimer; you come iwith me. ' I have a person in mind whom I wish you to meet” The person‘Mrs. Courtney had in mind was the policeman at Sixth and Olive streets. To the policeman Mrs. 'Courtney said:

Jell Row Stump for Court but the Maid Wins

CLEVELAND, O.—Nineteen cups of jelly, crimson tinted and quaking, just as well-behaved jelly should, are what the lawyers call the casus belli between two women in municipal court the other day. Judge Levine, who was trying to straighten out the tangle involving Mrs. Florence Hayden and Miss Pauline Pickrul, was doing fairly well until he ran afoul of the jelly. The plaintiff. Miss Pickrul, established that Mrs. Hayden owed her $9 for labor in the kitchen. It looked as v simple as A, B, C up to that point until Miss Pickul said: “She owes me $3.80 for making her nineteen ■cups of jelly.”

Brief Tale and Puzzling Mystery of Stray Cat

BUFFALO, N. Y. —The tiger cat may have come In on the 11:49 o’clock ■train at the Lehigh Valley station in Washington the other morning. James Robertson, who checks the baggage, did not notice it, but Tony, his assistant, came along the platform with the cat under his arm. > "The Honorable James Robertson, Lehigh Valley station,” was the label on the cat. Robertson said he did not want IL The cat arched its back and rubbed Robertson’s legs. “Some cat, Jim,” said policeman Grant B. Shook. "It takes to you all right” “It’s not my cat" protested Robertson. "If I didn’t claim to own the cat, I wouldn’t have it going around with my name on a tag,” he said. Robertson cut off the tag, whereupon the cat seemed to grow fonder of him. Where he went the cat went "It ought to be given some milk,” said Shook with an eye on a bottle back of the counter. The girls shcok their heads and re-

Mrs. Long spent in trying to get into her home, and at night went to the Charles street station and Policeman De Wit was sent back with her. De Witt went in and lighted the gas. His hand was not down from the Jet before the cat sprang from a corner and struck his arm. As he beat her off she bit his left wrist and her claws made furrows on his hand. The cat renewed the attack. She landed on hid knee and he struck her with his' club, knocking her across the room. Seizing her by the tail, he hurled her against the far wall. De Witt then threw a chair at the animal. She crawled out of the wreckage and was making another leap, when De Witt hurled another chair. In fifteen minutes the only article of furniture he had not thrown was the center table, and upon the cat’s next lunge he upset this upon her. But her nine lives served her in good stead and she was back in the fight in a second. The policeman wrapped the table cover about his arm and used strategy. He awaited the next spring and let the animal fasten her teeth into the covering on his arm. As she hung there he shot her five times.

“Officer, arrest this man. He’s gone crazy.” Captain Schwartz, who then examined Courtney at the Central police station, could not find that the man was abnormal in anything other than ultra generous impulses anent his wife. While they were arguing the proposition Courtney confided to a policeman that he was "very sorry about this. Been married twenty-two years, always loved one another, and now she’s insane.” “Well," said Captain Schwartz, “neither of you has shown me any good reason for thinking the other one insane. So you’ll have to go on home.”

Mrs. Hayden admitted that the jelly had been made, “hut mercy, what jelly it was!” In just seven seconds the judge was fathoms deep beneath a tidal wave of culinary terms. Placidly, almost as if in a brown study, Judge Levine listened .. Mavbe his mind went back to King Solomon who had considerable repute in 'his day for adjusting disputes between women. Finally, there came a rift in the verbal storm and the judge adroitly slipped in a couple of words. “Bring the jelly to me,” a smile of anticipation was on his face, “and if it measures up to the standards established by my mother I will buy it at 15 cents a glass.” This suited the plaintiff, although it was a reduction of 5 cents a glass from her demand Mrs. Hayden considered the proposition for a few seconds, weakened and finally agreed to pay the $12.80 demanded by her former hired girl. “Ho hum,” said the judge, but not so very loud.

plied that the company did not give away milk. Shook then had a talk with Robertson. The latter bought the bottle of milk. Soon the cat was lapping up milk after which it curled up near a steam pipe under one of the benches. ,*T told Jim that -if the cat had milk it might stop bawling. I had on my uniform and no change in my pockets,” said Shook. "I’ll be darned, but the first thing I knew this afternoon I missed the cat,” explained policeman Shook. "Jim told me he didn’t know where It went But, thinking it over, the cat disappeared about the time the 8:45 train went out No, I don't know where It came from.”

Lovely Gowns Designed for Intending Travelers

BEFORE winter has fairly set in, costumes and milliners in the north are busy designing apparel for southern tourists. And no sooner are the holidays over than those fortunate enough to turn their backs upon blustering cold provide themselves with gowns and wraps and millinery made for their us’e. They may choose from some marvels of lovely gowns in embroidered white materials, combined with laces and chiffons. These summer gowns to be worn in winter time, often have odd little touches which put them in a class by themselves. One may see among them fine batiste made up with Cluny lace and hand embroidered, finished with- the narrowest of fur bands. Or gowns of which the upper two-thirds is made of embroidered voile and the loWer third of heavy but supple satin. / * Lingerie blouses add soft silk shirtwaists are in great demand and the plain but handsome tailored gown of cloth is in the height of its glory There is a great variety in hats to choose from, with Milans and Leghorns always liked, and each season bringing in some new fad in color or trimming. Milan and hemp hats in white or natural straw color faced with black velvet and trimmed with white ribbon or feathers (or both) can be found in many different shapes and sizes. There are flower trimmed Leghorns and hemps and many hats made of braids, narrow laces and more especially of thin fabrics. Crepe Francais, crepe Georgette and malines furnish the most novel and beautiful of the new models in made hats. For general wear the two hats shown here are fine examples of correct millinery for the southern tourist JULIA BOTTOMLEY.

SHOW CHARMING TEA GOWNS

Afternoon Costumes Are Becoming . Moro and More Attractive to the Devotees of Fashion. • ■ ■ The new tea gowns promise to be very fascinating; every year they become more and more fashionable with the elegant Parisiennes, who have got into the habit of putting them on at their afternoon tea receptions. I saw a charming model which had been carried out in white chiffon. The skirt was particularly pretty and graceful, hanging in the softest of straight folds. Just a pretty drapery of chiffon was wound about the arm and did duty for the sleeves of the bodice, which was also of white chiffon. The striking feature of this garment was the peplum of fine black chantilly lace of an exquisitely graceful design; it was attached to the back of the left shoulder, and continued all round to the right side of the of the bodice. The lower part of the peplum was left without drapery, so that it formed a tunic. Another charming model was a study of deep orange and white; the foundation dress in this case was of white chiffon and quite transparent Over this was a rich Grecian drapery of deep orange-colored crepe de chine, which fell from the shoulder and was continued across the bodice. The front was carried out in artistic folds almost to theUem; they were raised half-way up the skirt at the back, and were held in place by a buckle made of orange crepe de chine.—Chicago Inter Ocean.

CARRY COSTLY VANITY CASES

Elegance of These Dainty Appointments Are Limited Only by the Depth of One's Purse. For the woman who adores daintiness in small belongings there are cases which will consume whatever pin money she has to spare. In the loveliest enamels, surfacing gold or silver, she may have —at a price that is just a bit staggering—a vanity box containing an enamel-framed mirror, a powder puff, a rouge receptacle and one manicure implement Encased in the same enameled metals she may have a purse fitted with compartments for change coins of various denominations. And she may also have a square fiat receptacle for visiting cards and memorandum tablet. Of the same size and shape, but slightly convexed, is an enameled cigarette holder, and this, most luxurious looking of all the cases, clasps with a jewel which not infrequently is of purest water. Moire-finished gun is the very latest metal devoted to vanity boxes, change purses, card cases and cigarette holders. But although their appearance is one of subdued elegance and ultra refinement, they have not the somber look of plain gun, for the watery surface is in Itself ornamental and all of the trimmings, so-called—meaning the edges, the hinges and the clasps, are of polished silver. Moire-finished gun is the smart finish for bracelet watches and for sunshade handles, and it makes a stunning frame for the photograph of an elderly person.

Artificial Flowers.

Artificial flowers are nsed in every possible way on all occasions. No one Sower leads in popularity.

ADAPTED FOR COLORED CLOTH

Costume of Characteristic Design That Will Find Favor With the Well-Dressed Woman. This is a style that would look well made up in any colored cloth. The skirt has a wrapped seam down the left front, trimmed with buttons set closely together; a wide panel is taken down the back. The coat has the edge of front taken in a line with seam on skirt Small panels are arranged at the side

of basque; they stand up over the band at waist; this is of black satin to match the collar and cuffs. Drake hat with a brim of fur and cloth crown, trimmed at left side by an aigrette. Materials required: 6 yards cloth 48 inches wide, % yard satin 20 Inches wide, 3 dozen buttons, 5% yards silk or satin for lining coat.

Beaded Robes Over Soft Foundations.

Any woman nowadays may have a resplendent evening gown if she chooses. All that is necessary is to have one’s dressmaker fashion a simple, clinging foundation gown of some soft silken fabric, and to slip over It one of the beaded net. or chiffon robes, which need no fitting further than a drawing in of the sheer material at the waist under a sash or girdle.

Contrasting Sleeves.

Sleeves in a different material from the rest of the drees are a novelty. The long velvet or damask sleeves which match the dress in color and have soft frills over the hand are charming.

SMILES

STILL OBSCURE. “Why don't you try to amount to something in the world?" his wife petulantly asked. “I am trying to do that, and I think I have reason to believe I am succeeding. I have made myself important enough to be invited to lay corner stones; I have won considerable prominence as an after-dinner speaker; I have done a number of things that my children will have reason to refer to with pride after I am dead, and I think I am justified in saying that there is no man in this community who has a more honorable record than mine is.” “What of that? You can’t amount to much. I notice that you haven’t been asked to testify before the Pujo committee.”

Hard to Tell.

“Old Rocks, the multi-millionaire, is feeling awfully depressed.” “What’s the matter?" “Why, he made a bad investment last summer and will lose SIO,OOO. It breaks him all up. Says he knows he’s on his way to the poorhouse. I pointed out to him that he could lose $lO,000 a year for 1,500 years without coming to the end of his pile. And what do you suppose he said?” “Give it up.” “fie said: ‘And what will happen to me then!’”

This Is Called Happiness.

They had been married only a few days and the golden glow of their honeymoon had not yet begun to wane. He had a lively imagination, and this is what he said: “Dearest, even if we are very fortunate, our married life can hardly last more than fifty years.” “Yes?” she said, wonderingly. “Just think! Only fifty years in which to love each other. Kisa me quick. We’re wasting time!”

WANTS NOT CONFINED.

“What does your wife want for her birthday?” “Great Scott, man, that isn’t what’s worrying me. It’s what she wants every day in the year that keeps me busy.”

Great Scene Missed.

When Cleopatra took the asp And pressed It to her bosom fair, She must have felt regret because No moving picture man was there.

Glad Tidings.

“Well, Uncle Rastus, how are you getting along?" “Fust rate, suh, fust rate. An’ I’se ■till keepin’ one ob my yeah’s ter de ground’, 'sah." “Oh, the political campaigns are ended for a while." "I knows dat, but I’se jus’ er-elis-tenln’ ter hear dat big fat ’possum when he fall, an’ I’se sho gwlne ter git ’Im!"

Brute.

"Mary,” he pleaded, “will you please quit talking for a few minutes? I’m trying to think.’; “I can talk and think,” she peevishly replied. “I can’t understand why you are not able to listen to me and think.” -“I can. Only the things I think while I’m listening to you don’t get me anything.”

Successful Expedient

"I tried to sing my youngest boy, to sleep,” said Senator Sorghum, “but it wouldn’t work. Then I told him a story, and that wouldn’t work, either.” “How did you get him to sleepT" “My wife came to the rescue with one of her clever suggestions. I delivered, one of my speeches to him.”

Partially Wrong Diagnosis.

“boctor,” said the desponding youth, pointing to bls chest, “my trouble is here.” "Angina pectoris, perhaps.” "You got her.firat name, doctor," responded the gloomy caller; "it’s Angelina, all right. But her other name is Higgins.”

Sentimental.

Cook—And how did your majesty find the august cutlet of your honorable grandfather? Cannibal King—Frightfully tough! If ft hadn’t been for the sentiment of the thing I should have thrown it to my dog.—Pele Mele.

Professional Adviser.

"Who was that seedy individual I saw you give half a crown to?” "An old literary friend of mine; author of ‘Ten Thousand Ways of Making Money.”'—Tit-Bits.

HIS JOB.

“Miss Peach will you be mine?” “All right, if you insist, and while you’re on your knees, don’t forget that you got down there to fix that strap.” 1

A Grievance.

The humorist was sick and sad, His mood was cross, his manner roughs No matter what he wrote, egad, The public always called it “stuff.” “■

Favorite Fiction.

"Dear Sir.” “Esteemed Contemporary.” “You Will Pardon Me, I Know, for Interrupting You.” “Old Chap, if I Had Known You You Up at Once.” “I Am Glad You Corrected Me, Doctor; I’ll Not Use the Expression Again.”. “I Shall Be Awfully Uneasy, Marla, Until I Hear From You.”

His One Plot.

- "Where do you get the plots for your plays?" “I have never used but one," replied* the noted dramatist, "and I swiped that from ‘lngomar the Barbarian.' I have used that plot in a war play, tworural dramas, a problem play, and nowI’m working it up into a musical, comedy.”

Wasn’t Strong Enough.

“Did you struggle against the consequences of temptation?” "Sure I did." “Ah, but you should have fought alittle harder. If you had fought a little harder you wouldn’t be in Jail now.” "I done the best I could, leddy. It took seven policemen to git me to thestation." —P. I. P.

Under the New Regulation.

Wise —Dear, dear! What’s keeping the postman? Hui) —Do you expect a letter? Wise —A letter? No, I’m looking for the crate of poultry Uncle John mailed me from Vermont. 1

More the Other Way.

"In this list of subjects for abstract discussion I see street paving.” “I wouldn’t call that an abstract subject. It has more of the concrete in it."

A Sure Clue.

”I’ll bet the people over there are fishing for scandal.” “What makes you think so?” “Don’t you notice they are talking with bated breath.”

Music and Mastication.

"Now the waltz is going out with restaurant orchestras.” “I’m sorry. I hate changes. I had gotten used to chewing my food in waltz time.”

"BLAWSTED VERNACULAR.”

Tourist —We ’ave very much larger fish at ’ome than I 'ave seen in this country. Guide —That may be, mister. But what I can’t understand is why only the suckers come over on this side!

Finishing.

Tom —I understand that Mabel has been sent to a "finishing school’’ Dick —So I’ve heard. Say, what do they teach girls in a school like that, anyway? Tom —Oh, they have a general course of civil engineering, I suppose. —Christian Register. _

Explanation.

“What do they mean by the earth’s girdle?” "I suppose they mean the earthquake belt”