Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 156, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1913 — Page 3

HAPPLNINGS IN THE CITIES

Just One Arrest After Another for This Man

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—A highway robber, who has a double in the person of William McElfee, a young South side merchant, draped himself over the bar in the saloon of Nicholas J. Colon, 220 McCrea street, shortly before eight o’clock the other evening and requested Arthur Kneeland, bar man, to punch the “No Sale” key on the cash register. The while McEk fee’s double kept the smaller and round end of a revolver wavering between Kneeland and Daniel E. McGuire, a customer. Half an hour after the incident in the Colon saloon, CapL George Coon, In citizen’s clothes, shadowed a gray suit and a cap to match in . Illinois atreet, made sure of the “five foot" item of his description, and tapped the gray suit to the left of the collar. “Cumon-les* go to Colon’s,” the captain whispered in the ear of the gray collar much as a friend might have done. The young man was surprised, but glimpsed the badge beneath the captain’s coat and went along. Knee-

Mutt, Chief Bully of the Wolf Dens, Reformed

NEW YORK. —Mutt has refmmed. There is no doubt about this. He Is just as 'nice and amiable now as any wolf in captivity. He was not always noted for this. For thYee years he reigned supreme as chief bully of the wolf dens in the New York zoological parks. Now a little cub has taught him to behave himself, and when Mutt gets out of the hospital he will be good. Most of the wolves in the park are as tame as house dogs. They like to be petted by the keepers and know their friends. They seldom snarl or growl, and do not show wolfish traits until feeding time and then all th4y do.is to howl with joy when they see the: kepers coming with the meat.

When'still a cub Mutt showed that he was going to be different. He began by fighting with his brothers and sifters, and then with all the others in the dens. His tamper and bullying got worse as he grew older, and then he was given the name which he now bears. A few days ago Mutt tried to show that he was the ruler of the dens by refusing to let the other wolves eat any of the meat thrown to them until

An Interurban Collision That Was Startling

CLEVELAND, O.—Nothing -startling happens often on the Lake Shore electric line except in eases where a car overtakes a polecat doing his favorite stunt of trying to follow 'the gleaming rails to their end on a moonlit night. But a few days ago the unusual did happen. A motorman and a conductor were taking an empty "special” from Rocky River to the yards at Avon Beach power house. Half way, they ran upon a siding to permit a regular car to pass. They failed to . notice that a heavy swarm of bees which seemed tp include all there were in the three surrounding tpwnships had

Returned Traveler Finds Home Rolling oh Skids

CHICAGO. —Anton Baca, formerly of 624 West Harrison street, cams home the other night after a few weeks spent with a railway construction gang in Montana, to find that his happy home had disappeared. Enoch Arden at least found his house on his return from his wanderings, but all that greeted Baca was a vacant lot. Where a few weeks before had been a happy fireside, a wife and five children, and a family cat, was now an aching void —a nothingness—a vacuum. Baca made inquiries of the neighbors as to where his house had gone, but none of them was able to give an intelligent answer. Some hinted that perhaps the railroads had bought up the property, while others intimated that Baca’s "home” was a castle in Spain. Reaching South Hatoted street in his quest, he inquired of a policemen: "Have you seen anything of my bouse? It was here a while ago." "Move on, my man," was the discouraging reply. “Youll wind up in the station house unless you're careful." f

land required two good looks to decide it wasn't the robber. “I know this fellow—you’re Mac — MacElfee— that the name?” McElfee set up the drinks and thanked the bartender as the captain scurried out to look again. Then McElfee sought the outdoors and sauntered toward the Union station. Something like a premonition went over him when a heavy voice called: ‘Wait k minute”—a hand slid inquiringly over his gun-pocket and Lieutenant Barmfuhrer grasped an arm. “Want you,” annpunced Barmfuhrere, his eye traveling over McElfee’s short form, the gray suit and cap. “I was just at the saloon —they said It wasn’t me,” said McElfee, and the lieutenant smiled. “Clever,” said the lieutenant. “But it won’t go—guess you’re the righto kid—where’s the gun?” The bar man repeated his identification for Barmfuhrer and the night wore on. It was toward midnight that Barmfuhrer was in the Union station when there came a commotion in the crowd and out of it came three—Detectives Simon and Duncan with a familiar form between them. “Got ’im—Colon job," said Simon. “Young man,” said Barmfuhrer, a few minutes later, after explanations had been made, “Please—please, will you get oft the streets?" “Yes—yes, sir, I’ll go right home." said McElfee, wearily.

he had taken what he wanted. Even after he had a full dinner he refused to let the others get near the meat Then a cub, only a year old, decided to reform the bully. Mutt was chewing a bone and the cub ran up and snatched it from him. The other wolf started after him. The cub ran up on the rocks in the back of the cage. Mutt was right behind him. The cub ran to the edge and then dropped. Mutt was running too fast to stop and tumbled over him. As a result of his fall Mutt landed ten -feet below on the concrete. He tried to get up, but could not and began to howl With ptfin. The Injured animal was carried to the hospital and splints and bandages were adjusted. - ”

settled on the slender bough of a tree over the farther end of the sidetrack, bending it down. They took notice, however, when they collided with it. As the car came to a stop they were made aware of the fact, that there were some bees about. What had been a harmless looking mass became an angry and active enemy. Crawling through the transoms and ventilators, hundreds of bnes Invaded the car, looking for those responsible for the interruption of their housekeeping arrangements. The hunt was brief and successful. The motor-man sprang out of the vestibule and did a sprint up the track that would have made any winner of a 100-yard dash look as if he were standing still. The conductor did the same thing in the other direction. But there were more bees outside than inside and they made another dash' back, concluding that the interior of the car presented the less of the two evils. What those two men underwent while trying to smoke the bees out with a piece of burning waste it is better to draw the curtain over.

Wandering over in De Ko ven street, the homeless one espied afar off a Mlm. shadowy hulk looming up in the middle of the thoroughfare. As he approached nearer, the light of intelligence dawned on his face. Here—on skids and rollers, was his long Jost home. It had evidently been taking a Journey. Jf he had waited it might have come to meet him. A light still burned in the' window. Climbing up on the skids, he peered in. and to his joy, discovered the wife of his bosom, surrounded by the little Bacas. Mrs. Baca explained that during the absence of her lorT and master the agents had decided to move the house, "I couldn’t tell you,” she said, "because I didn’t know where you were."

Some New Styles in Hats for Fair Young Wearers

The sketch on the left shows a hat of white straw, veiled In shell-pink satin, with a draped crown of broderie Angtaise. To the right is a pretty shape in brown straw trimmed with cherries and ribbon.

VERY USEFUL AND PRETTY

Shaving Paper Holder Is Easily Made and Makes Tasty Decoration for Wall. This is a wonderful little article to make for hanging upon the wall by the side of the dressing table or slinging upon the post of the looking glass. In making it, a piece of stiff “cardboard is cut out in the shape shown tn the diagram on the right hand side of the sketch, and smoothly covered with some prettily colored

Shaving Paper Holder.

remnant of silk. The edge is ornamented with a .ailk cord of a fancy pattern, chosen in some contrasting shade of color and carried into the three little loops on either side and again* at the ,top and base. A long loop of cord is attached to the upper part and serves to suspend it from a nail in the wall or the post of the glass. The papers are held in their places by a broad band of elastic which is run through cut on either side and the ends securely .sewn together at the back. The position of these two slits is clearly indicated in the diagram on the right. The little article would also be very useful for hanging upon the wall by the side of the writing table, and under those circumstances it would be handy for holding unused half-sheets of note paper, and they could easily be withdrawn, like the shaving papers, one by one, as they may be required.

Cleaning Curtains.

Many housewives own curtains of Arabian lace. They realize that a great amount of their beauty is lost after washing. The lovely ecru tint has disappeared, and to recolor them is not always satisfactory. These curtains can be dry cleaned in the following manner: Spread a sheet or two upon the floor and lay the curtains carefully on them. Mix two parts of boiled cornmeal with one of salt With a clean brush rub this mix* ture thoroughly through the curtains. Hang out of doors for a couple of hours and the curtains will be sweet and clean. In this simple way they may be frequently cleaned. If the dust is not allowed to settle in them for any length of time, they will wear much longer.

Practical Violet Holden

An extremely simple and practical rubber novelty comes in the shape of -a bunch of violets and is designed for the protection of a gown when the natural flowers are worn. It Is made of green rubberized silk, the shade of the violet leaves and is outlined with green Wife. When worn it effectually prevents the penetration of any moisture to the gown. The wire edge permits of shaping the holder to the bouquet proper and the latter is then attached to the acreage -nr wherever else desired.

LATEST STYLE OF TEACLOTH

"Lovely Bits of Cluny and Insets of Filet Work Seen In Table ■ Linen. Quite the latest teacloth shows a plain rather than a lace border. Within the border is an Irish crochet insertion, the center of the cloth having a hand embroidered design. The linen is hand woven in the more expensive cloths. Another has a heraldic design of lions in a heavy stitch, contrasting with fine hand-drawn work. The 'usual size of these fine cloths is a yard and a quarter. The best workers are put on them, and the satiny effect of the embroidery on some, such as a shamrock, thistle and rose raised design, is produced by . the mercerizing of the embroidery. The simple designs are as perfectly worked add cost much less, according to the Indianapolis News. Lovely bits of cluny and insets of creamy filet work were seen on another kind of table linen. There were much more elaborate designs, applied to deep, ivory toned teacloths, round table covers and cushion covers. They are somewhat wanting in neatness and simplicity for good taste, but there is a demand for them.

LETTERING FOR THE LINEN

Many Ok! Designs and Shapes to Be Found by Delving in the Public Library;'' I used to spend many pennies having monograms and initials stamped for embroidery, whites a contributor to Good Housekeeping. Now, when I wish to mark linen, I go to the public library and get a book on lettering. There are, many old letters and unusual shapes that the embroidery stampers do not have to be found in these books. I traced them from the book on tissue paper, and at home marked through carbon paper on to the linen. There 4s a long, very thin letter that is especially pretty embroidered, and by overlapping the letters a little, and adding a few extra lines to join them together, 1 have made some fine mono* grams.

CHARMING COSTUME.

Model of champagne and darker chiffon with heavy silk embroidery. ■

Touch of Color on White.

The fashionable spring Idea Is the white costume With a touch of color. It sometimes comes in a border print or embroidery, again as a girdle or collar, or as a decorative button. Sometimes the color is seen In the weave, a yarn of bright color intermingling with white.

GOOD JOKES

A THRILLING SHOT. Old Joe was, talking, as usual, for the edification of the company, and football experiences became the pet theme, relates Pearson’s Weekly. “I shall never forget one final,” said he. “We were drawn —one all —with about a minute to. go, when I got the ball. Off I went, passing man after man, till I got within range, and then I paused. I can hear the crowd shouting now, ‘Shoot, man, shoot’ Drawing one foot well back I let fly, and the yell that went up—oh!” with a sigh of pain. “Well, Joe, did you score?" asked one impatient listener. “Score? Gad! It took the missus fully ten* minutes to get the bed rail from between my toes.”

Bright Prospects.

A charming young woman walked into the stationer’s shop in a village and asked to see some typewriting paper. After making her selection she hesitated for a moment. “Do you make any reduction to clergymen?" she inquired. "Yes,” replied the stationer prompt-' ly. “’Are you a clergyman’s wife?” "No-o,” she answered. "A clergyman's daughter, probably," said the man as he tied up the package. - "No," was the young woman’s hesitating answer. “But" —and she leaned over the counter and spoke in a confidential whisper—“if nothing happens I shall be engaged to a theological student as soon as he comes home from college next term.” —Everybody's Magazine.

A SIMPLE ARRANGEMENT.

Hardly—Dops you wife ever bother you about her new bonnets? Easy—Not in the least. When she wants one she simply gets it and has the bill sent in.

How to Regulate It

Knicker—Think the stock exchange Should be regulated? Bocker —Yes; it should be arranged for stocks to go up when you buy and go down when you sell.

He Meant Well.

Doctor—Why 'don’t you settle your bill? You said, when I was treating you, that you could never repay for tor my efforts. Hardup—l meant it, doctor.

Resourceful.

Widow—Wait; I’ll get you some glue with which to fasten his wig. Undertaker —Oh, that's not necessary. I’ve just used a couple at tacks! —Punch.

Hardly a Success.

"Did your daughter have a fine weddin’, Dennis?"’ “Only fair. The presents were gr-grand. but there was no fight”

A Peace Seeker.

“Where are you going this summer T' “Nowhere,” replied Mr. Growcher. “When everybody else is pushing through the boardwalk crowds and trying to listen to four different kinds of music at one?, I am going to stay home, where it’s nice and quiet."— Washington Evening Star.

In the Hospital Now.

"Biffkins, the bard, stood in the street yesterday waiting for a thought to strike him.” "Well, did a thought strike him?" "No, but an auto did.”

Near-Enjoyment.

"Too don’t know what you miss when you can’t listen to the ’Honk I* of your own automobile." "I don’t know about that I’ve got a pet goose." , ;

A Danger.

"It is a very serious thing to have measles in a jail.*’ "Why so very serious?” "Because it makes the inmates break out.”

Much to Be Dreaded.

“Mrs. Plummer Is not what you would Call a fierce old dowager, I hope?" ,5 ' “Well, not exactly. Still, I would hate like the dickens for her to look at me through her lorgnette.” v

Resemblance Impossible.

"Does your eon look like you?” "Nd," replied Fanner Comtoasel; "and he never will. No power on earth could persuade Clyde Com to as el to whiskers and old clothes."— Washington Evening Star.

WILLING TO COMPROMISE.

Bang—By the way, old fellow, caM you let me, have two for a week? Wang—Sorry, but I’ve only got si dollar. Bang—AU right—let me have thaS for two weeks.

“Mrs. Gluggins seems to be a sort of general leader In social matter* here.” "Oh, yes, she Is one to whom all) the other ladles look first*in social affairs.” "Is her husband wealthy?" "Not so very." “Perhaps she comes of a distinguished family. Ancestors probably came over on the Mayflower.” “Oh, no, it isn’t that You see, she has gone to Chicago stx times to be* operated on in hospitals."

Epigrammatic.

“That wasn't a bad epigram on the magistrate’s part,’’ said the somewhat educated tramp who had been convicted for vagrancy. "What did he say?” asked the tramp’s pal. “Seven days,” came the reply. “That ain’t no epigram, is it?” Tm sure it is. I once asked a parson what an epigram was, and he saidn “It’s a short sentence that sounds light, but gives you plenty to think about."

He Hadn’t Forgotten How.

"A man stepped on old Mr. Briggins’ corn the other day in a crowded trolley car, and despite the fact that Mr. Briggins has been a deacon in the church for twenty years, he swore like a trooper.” • ♦ “Well, when the time comes for Mr. Brlggtas to take the matter up with the Lord, he will doubtless be forgiven on the ground that no other provocation so quickly recalls the habits of one’s wild and wicked past"

A Money Sayer.

"Thinks he’s got a scheme for gating rich, eh?” ."Yes, he has Invented pneumatic tires for silver coins, so that a man's wife cannot hear them rattle.”

The Mother Tongue.

“Do you realize the power of the mother tongue?" asked the young man. who professed interest in literature. “Yes; and so does father,” replied the young woman.

Their Haunts.

“Pop, whereabouts are the manhunting tribes?” ■_ i “They’re about here, sonny, in leap year."

As It Seems to Them.

Little Elsie Westlake—ls New York near the Atlantic ocean? , t Little Dottie Morningside—Np; the Atlantic ocean is near New, York.

TOO BAD.

Gus—l got snubbed by that girl at the men's furnishings department. I asked for a standing collar, and winked and smiled at her, and— Tom—Well? g Gus—And got a turn down.

Apprehensive.

"Hamlet Fatt Is timorous about appearing in this town ” j J "Stage fright at his age? Why, he’s been on the boards for years." "But this to the first Ume he warn ever billed for two nights in on* place.”

At the Matinee.

Enthusiast—Oh, don't you love , good play?, Modern Gir! Yes. Indeed. It adds much to the scenic effect and tumes.—Lite. •

A Leader.