Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 131, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1913 — Page 3

STORIES from the BIG CITIES

Big African Python Reminded of Native Jungle

NEW YORK. —Here’s a snake you ought to be glad you didn’t see. No dream is thia after a night with John Barleycorn, Esq. Bill Snyder, head keeper of the menagerie at Central Park, had this snake, and Bill is a man for whom even one o’clock cabarets are too late. A python was brought from India for the park zoo a few days ago and was the next morning landed at the menagerie. It was sent out in a wicker basket, reinforced with wire netting. They took it to the monkey house. Gathered around the reptile were Snyder, Bob Hunter, his assistant, Tod Keenan, keeper of the monkey house, George Sichert, keeper of the lions, and Louis La Roche of Park Commissioner Stover’s staff, who was responsible for the coming of the mammoth python. The latter is sixteen feet

Traffic Policeman Falls for Brand New Dodge

CHICAGO.— A neatly dressed, wcarylooklng woman stepped up to Officer George Murphy at Fifth avenue and Lake street the other day. She carried a small bundle clasped in her arms. Murphy had just blown his traffic whistle and was turning to warn a recalcitrant teamster when he felt something shoved into his arms. Ho instinctively clutched IL Then, turning, he saw the woman. "It’s a, baby," said the woman. "Yes,” she continued, speaking rapidly. "I was standing on the corner waiting for a Lake street car a few minutes ago when a woman dressed entirely in black stepped up to me and—” “Well, go on,” suggested Murphy, letting traffic maintain its own regular tlons. “She asked me to hold this bundle a moment while she stepped into a hallway to arrange her drees. I waited several minutes, but she never came back. Will you take the—the baby?” “What is your name?” asked Murphy. “Mrs. Nellie Williams,” she replied,

Sausage Puzzles Five Legal Stars; What Is It?

SJT. LOUIS, MO.—Five brilliant stars from Missouri's legal firmament devoted the entire afternoon the other day in an attempt to solve the seemingly ridiculous riddle, “What is a sausage—and if so, why?” Widely varying opinions of what constituted a legal sausage were advanced by Judge Franklin Ferris of the Missouri Supreme court; Joseph H. Zumbalen and Mat G. Reynolds, attorneys, and Homer Hall, assistant United States district attorney, before Judge D. P. Dyer in the United States District court. They appeared in court to argue the case of an application of a packing company for an order enjoining the

Bachelors Beat Their Studious Sisters’ Snare

BOSTON, MASS. —There was a stump of 210 points in the shares of marriage preferred on the local matrimonial exchange the other day when the state legislature decided against imposing a tax of |5 a year on all unmarried men more than thirty-five years of age. There Is a great deal to be done yet before the matter is straightened out, as the state is said to have several thousand dollars in |5 bills sent in by men who believed the announcement of the bill meant its passage. Boston bachelors, at any rate, were not disposed to take any chances. Boston girls are famous the world over just as are girls of every'other city; only the others are famed for being beauties. In consequence there has been a long sustained era of consternation among unmarried men which gate way to a sigh of relief that resembled an ocean breeia. Boston banks had been forced to place orders with the national treasury for (extra bales of |5 bills, but suddenly

long, eight inches in diameter and weighs 150 pounds. Hie basket was opened and the gate of the cage, where eight or ten more African pythons disported themselvee, was .also opened. Snyder grabbed the eater of men and cows and other things by the head and began to unwind him. . The pythbn was supposed to be still in his condition of coma, but he must have smelt the monkeye. This reminded him of his native jungle anjl must have awakened him to the fact that he was hungry. He began to wriggle. Oh, oh, shivers and gooseflesh! The python wriggled his tail loose, knocking Hunter and La Roche galley west. The tail turkey-trotted some and then got a clinch on La Roche’s leg. La Jtoche gave a yell, as well he might. The whole body of the python was in motion, and he had a jiu-jitsu on La Roche’s leg. Snyder put the big, ugly head under his arm and choked him with all his might. Keenan and Hunter wrestled with the tall, and finally, between choking and hauling they got the tail away from its bearings. Then Snyder slammed the head into the python cage and they tumbled the rest of the snake after the head.

giving a street address in Joliet Then while Murphy curiously uncovered the bundle and peered nervously at the now walling infant the woman disappeared. The policeman took the infant to the station. A telegram was sent to Joliet “No such woman or street in Joliet** wired back the police of that city. The baby wae .taken to St. Vincent’s orphan asylum. The following note was found pinned to its dress: “To Whom It May Concern: This baby was born April 17, 1913. May he fall into good hands. I am a lonely woman with no means to care for him. "A LONELY MOTHER.” "And tq. think that I fell for it" sighed Officer Murphy as he untangled the blockade of teams.

enforcement of an order by the secretary of agriculture prohibiting the use of cereal in sausage in excess of 2 per cent, and water in excess of 3 per cent. “Sausage, so called, now contains from 5 to 10 per cent, of cereal,” said Mr. Hall, “and from 10 to 40 per cent, water. “It is sold to the ultimate consumer as sausage, which, we are told by all lexicographers, is a compound of meat spices and salt. “How many consumers know that a great portion of the sausage they buy comes into the packing plants through the water mains?” asked Mr. Halt “I’ll admit I never knew there was anything but sausage in sausage,” Judge Dyer said. “I have tasted sage in it and I don’t like sage,” he added as an afterthought. Judge Reynolds, one of the three counsel for the packers, informed the court that the practices now in vogue in the manufacture of sausage have been employed for forty or fifty years. Judge Dyer then took the case under advisement.

the cigar stores were almost stalled by the demands for change. It Is rumored now that while the bill was introduced in the legislature at the instance of a woman, behind it were grafters who wanted a bigger bank account for the commonwealth. The scheme had great possibilities had it not' been that the speaker of the house was an unmarried man and ruled out of order every member who wished to speak In favor of the measure. A well-known bachelor clubman, asked the other night if he had been frightened, replied: “Oh, no. Money means nothing to me.”

Modistes Have Done Their Best for the Bridesmaid

Nothing could be prettier than the hats designed for bridesmaids except the maids themselves. This season will find these heralds of the honeymoon more picturesquely gowned, more fascinatingly hatted, than in any summer that lies within the memory of man. . What with flowing curves in gowns made of supple, “live” fabrics; vsth the additional grace of the long chiffon scarf, the vogue of glowing colors and the beauty of millinery, bridesmaids have the opportunity to look like a dream of fair women — come true. Nearly all hats selected for them are of the picture-hat variety as heretofore. They are flower and feather laden with trimmings in gay, soft colorings. They are graceful to the last degree and the fashionable bridesmaid’s scarf helps them out in being so. This is made of white or a lighttinted chiffon, bordered with Dresden ribbon in which fare repeated the colorings in the hat. *

TO WEAR WITH SHEER WAIST

Matter of Underbody Is of Very Serious Moment Now That Warm weather Is at Hand. Among the latest models of blouses differing in color and material from the skirt is one of white tulle made after the style of a sailor blouse. The square collar is of fine Valenciennes lace. Worn beneath this is a lining made of moire ribbon. The ribbon la so arranged in front that it forms a plastron which shows above the decolletage of the blouse. The sleeves of unlined tulle are set in halfway down the arm and reach to the wrists. Beneath show the sleeves of the underblouse of fine Valenciennes. These fall over the hand and are tightened at the wrist by a band of moire ribbon. Elaborate underbodies are quite necessary now that.sheer materials are used so much. A very pretty one consists simply of wide ribbon, which is seemingly wound round the figure and terminates in a voluminous chou in the middle of the bust. This may well accompany blouses of unlined tulle or mousseline. Most of these indispensable accessories are only held by a shoulder ribbon of varying breadth, but for evening wear this ribbon disappears, leaving the shoulders quite bare.

It is most important to select carefully the ribbons which are used for this purpose. In such details one may be allowed great freedom if only it produces desirable results. Black velvet ribbons may give admirable results when employed with discretion.— Christian Science Monitor.

BRIGHTER COLORS FOR HATS

Smaller Models Make Black Beem Too Insignificant, and Headgear Loses Its Chief Charm.

Weary of devising black headgear, the milliners are inducing their customers to take an interest In colors by bringing forward hats made of brocade, with exquisite colors splashed over a background of gold or silver. It is urged that the black hat came into fashion when ‘‘mammoth’* millinery was worn, because women felt they could support a great expanse of straw and feathers only if it was of ebon hue. But the small hat now in vogue looks Insignificant when wholly black, hence the prospect of the brocaded modelWith a velvet brim of one of the modish jewel colors, such as ruby, sapphire or turquoise, and tempered by a black plume placed at the back of the head or in front, according to the fancy of the designer. The brocade hat Is a descendant of the turban worn in the evening, and one of its characteristics Is Its fantastic plume. The most whimsical edition of the plume is called the "interrogation mark,’’ because It suggests the question: "What form will the feathers take next?**

Handsome Desk Sets.

Among the new metal desk sets are those of copper or brass with an etched design in color. The dark rich blues and reds, as well as the greens, are particularly effective In this work. In designs there is a choice between those purely conventional and others quite far removed from any set figures.

A model made of a leghorn -shape faced with king’s blue velvet is shown here. There is a collar of wide blue velvet ribbon in the same shade finished with a broad bow at the back and a bouquet of roses and hydrangeas at the side. It is worn with a silver-gray gown of crepe-de-chine. . • ; . ' But if the bride prefers to be henaided with nodding plumes, here is a stately model which her maids may wear. It is made of white neapolitan braid faced with ivory lace. The plumes and wreath of ostrich are white tipped with that red called The scarf Is of cream-colored chiffon bordered with Dresden ribbon and having the ends finished with armlets of the ribbon. This transforms it into a loose mantle. The combination is wonderfully “chic” and up-to-date. _ The scarf must be reckoned with by the bride of today. It is a part of the play and immensely effective.

JULIA BOTTOMLEY.

HANDKERCHIEF A MERE SCRAP

Interesting to Ponder Over What Grandma Would Have Thought of the Present Style.

Pocket handkerchiefs are smaller than ever just now. What our grandmothers would have thought of the dimensions of this useful article it would not be difficult to guess. They would gaze in amazement at the little scraps of finest lawn with a border in pale color. These grandmothers would find that their descendants are wearing turn down collars precisely like those to which they themselves were accustomed when on earth. Nor is the arrangement of the hair very -dissinfllar from that of 40 years ago, with the exception that the flat band across the head was then unknown and would have been set down as a surgical bandage rather than a modistlc bit of headgear. In one way we have improved upon the fashions of that period. The high heel has almost disappeared. This would be regarded by as a distinct loss to beauty,- but in their days health and hygiene were but little thought of.

WHITE MOURNING GOWN

The fashion of white mourning gowns is gaining favor dally. This gown is made of crepe with simple blouse effect and largo white rosea with black leaven

Gathered Smiles

Far From IL A temperance lecturer displayed to his audience two geraniums. The first, watered in the usual way; was a beautiful and vigorous plant But the other had been dosed with alcohol, and its foliage and sparse, its stem twisted and its vitality decayed. “Now, ladies and gentlemen,” cried the lecturer, “what can you say to a demonstration such as this?” “It’s all right and if I were a geranium,” said a shabby man in the gallery, “I’d stick to water exclusively, but I’m not a geranium.”

Grammar as a Burglar Alarm.

Mrs. Hubb—l allow my husband no latch key. He rings and I ask who’s there; then he says: “It’s I,” and I open the door. Mrs. Kawler —But suppose a thief should ring and say the same thing—you’d be in a fix. Mrs. Hubb—Oh, a thief wouldn’t answer “it’s I; he’d say: “It’s me.”

A Different Kind.

When William took dinner at the home of his aunt one day he greatly relished the dessert. “What is it, Aunt Marie?” he inquired. "Suet pudding,” replied the aunt, * “That’s funny,* he finally observed, “gll the soot we have at our house is black.”

Disgraced.

Mrs. Tinkle —They say that Mrs. Neaurich is becoming more popular every day. Mrs. Dimple—Yes, Indeed, you should have seen how mortified she was a while ago when she learned that her husband owned common stock in a railroad. —Satire.

ENOUGH IN ITSELF.

Howard —Reggy is thinking— - Helen —I’m glad to hear of that. Howard —But I hadn’t told you of what he was thinking. Helen —No, but the mere knowledge that he was thinking made me glad.

Hope.

“Oh, may we hope?” the lovers say, The silly geese! Of course they may! There’s nothing In life’s horoscope That’s half so cheap as hope, sweet hope. —Judge.

Setting an Example.

"What made you name your infant son ‘John?"’ “I want to simplify the city directory. I don’t believe in encouraging people to give children the kind of fancy names they give sleeping cars and apartment houses."

Compensations.

"Isn’t it horrible this scientific proposition to kill idiots in their infancy?" - "All wrong, of course, but then there would be none left to rock boats.”

A Theory.

“How do you suppose Steggins ever came to write me such an elaborately sarcastic letter about so slight a matter?” "Very possibly," replied Miss Cayenne, "he has just employed a new stenographer and is trying to show off."

A Demonstration.

"What’s become of the old-fashioned gentleman who used to say that he was ‘seventy years young*?" "Oh, nowadays that type of old boy doesn’t say he is 'seventy years young.* He proves It by dancing the tango.’*

Their Business Drawback.

*T wouldn't invest in real estate In an earthquake country." "Why not?” “Because It Is all subject to ground rents."

Mean.

“He’s marrying you for your money,” she sneered. “Possibly, ’* she retorted. "If you only had a million or two somebody might propose to you some day."

Double Blow.

Young Man —I should like to ask your advice, sir, as to whether you think j our daughter would make a suitable wife. Lawyer—No, I don’t think she would. Five dollars, please!

Encouragement.

Dobbs—Has the widow given you any encouragement?" Hobbs —Rather! When I asked her how long her husband had been dead, she said he’d been dead about long enough.

AWFUL.

Mrs. Smith—ls she lacking in tactT Mrs. Jones —Why, if she had a lawyer to dinner, she’d most likely introduce the subject of theology.

The Kiss at the Gate.

“He kissed me at the gate," said she. In speaking of her lover. "I never told of It, but ho Repeated it twice over." —Judge.

FAMILY BECRETS.

The case had, reached a critical stage. Even the judge seemed to awaken to a live interest In the proceedings, for the most Important witness was about to be cross-examined. “So you are the lady’s maid?” began the relentless barrister. “Tea, sir.** “And where were you at seven o’clock on the "evening in question?” “I was in my lady’s room, sir.” “For what purpose?” "I was dressing my lady’s hair, sir.” The barrister leaned forward and spoke slowly and impressively. “Now, think," he said, "1 want you to be very careful In answering this question: Was or was not your mistress in the room at the time ?” —Argonaut

Darkly Hinted.

Somebody was talking to a newly married couple who were spending their honeymoon at Scarborough. “You mustn’t leave Scarborough until you’ve seen the cemetery,” he said; "it’s well worth a visit!” They said they would go, but forgot about it until too late. Then the young wife reproached her husband. “George," she said, "you haven’t taken me to the cemetery yet” “Well, dear” was the reply, "that is a pleasure I must have tn the future ! ’’ —Pearson’s.

VERY THING.

Wifey—You know I never have a thing to wear. Hubby—Why don’t you try to get a position to play “Salome?”

Woman.

She may lack a sense of humor Ab some men seem glad to -boast. But we’ve never known her yet to Send a brick by parcel post.

Good Advince.

“My son," said the old hunter, "you are starting out to earn your living as a guide. Remember that some people will want to see bear, while others will want to see bear tracks." “Yes, dad." "If they’re satisfied with tracks, don’t try to show ’em bear."

Underestimating Himself.

“That’s a valuable dog of yours." "Yes, but he doesn’t know he’s a valuable dog. Look at him scratching yonder in that cheap dirt when he might as well be up ~ the boulevard scratching in ground worth SSOO n front foot"

Hoard at a Party.

Hostess—Won’t you sing something for us, Clara? Young Woman (modestly)—Well, rn try. Hostess—Yea, do try, at any rate.

At Outs.

"Bella and Ennentrude don't seem to be on friendly terms.” “Friendly! Why, those two girls are so mad at each other it makes them furious to think that they have to use the same telephone system!"

Right of Suffrage.

Maggie—l’m in favor of votes fer wlmmln, if it’s only fer de ridel Chimmie—Wot ride? Maggie—Wy, I’d make ’em send a bus* wagon fer me, ter take ma tan de polls!—Puck.