Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 220, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 September 1913 — Page 3

S TORIES form the BIG CITIES

It Took Push to Operate the Smith Automobile

CLEVELAND, O.—Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Smith, 772 East One Hundred and Fifty-second street, Collinwood, have a small gasoline runabout, and on pleasant nights, after Mr. Smith closes his drug store, they invariably go for a spin over East End boulevards. Like all owners of small auto-, mobiles, they occasionally have trouble. The other night* the drug store was closed a little earlier than usual and thfe Smith family, including Scootch, the small fox terrier, hustled into the car and went speeding over the new extension of Lake Shore boulevard to the little village of Noble, five miles away. Life was sweet Indeed for the Smith family. The moon shone brilliantly, and the occupants of the car sighed with contentment* Mr. Smith carefully turned the <sar around and started back toward Collinwood about 11:20 o’clock. The little' motor, which had been whirring steadily, began to sputter fitfully and Mr. Smith pricked up his ears.

Goat Butts Up Broadway; Puts “Cops” to Flight

ATEW YORK. —Broadway’s peace In Il the wholesale dry goods district was shattered the other day by a large William goat which routed twelve subway laborers, sartorially disabled two policemen and caused many girl workers to elevate their hobbles and sprint before it was lassoed and dragged back to its home. Prince street was lined with pushcarts when the goat walked from the stable and strolled toward Broadway. It spied a pushcart laden with cabbage, spinach and lettuce. His goatship bucked the center and touched down most of the greens in his interior. \ Greatly enlivened, the goat butted twelve workers into the-subway excavation on Broadway. Other laborers sought refuge on a eand pile. They and the goat played tag up and down; the pile until Policemen Brown and Hnck appeared, . Seeing new playmates, the goat gave each officer a little rearward love tap which laid them low. The po- 1

Chicago Woman Arraigned for Slaying a Parrot

CHICAGO. —The first murder trial in the history of the South Chicago municipal court was held the other day when Mrs. Catherine SolinBkl 9218 Drexel avenue, was arraigned on a charge .of murdering a parrot. It also is the first case in the history of the state in which a person has been charged with the murder of a member of the feathered tribe. Mrs. Solihski was fined |l. The warrant was sworh to before Municipal Judge Sullivan by Mrs. Mary Nogi, owner of the parrot, who lives above the flat occupied by the Sollnskis. She testified that Mrs. 80llnski had killed the bird because she was afraid her husband would hear it

Find Ancient Statue Stolen From Greek Museum

BALTIMORE, MD.—A piece of Greek sculpture, the bust -of a child of about five years, stolen from the Nar tlonal museum at Athens fifteen years ago, and said to be of priceless value and 3,000 years old, was recovered by the Baltimore police the other day. The figure was dug up in the cellar of Charles Nemphos, a Greek confectioner at Hampden, a suburb. Search for the bust was instituted here following a visit of Dr. Alexander Vouros* the Greek charge at Washington. It was only after Nemphos had been subjected to a ‘’third degree" qulzsiag by the detectives listing all night that he finally broke down and pointed out the spot where the bust was burled. Under his direction the officers unearthed the head of the figure, broken off at the shoulders. A few more handfuls of earth were upturned and the bust was revealed. “That's all," said Nemphos, with an audible sigh of relief. "I'm glad ycfi got it."

The car carried the family about a quarter of a mile homeward, sighed gently, and stopped. Husband Smith looked at Wife Smith and Scootch Smith emitted a low “Woof!” “Did you fill the gasoline tank?" queried both Smiths simultaneously. I* appeared that neither did. There was an eloquent silence. “Well,” said Mr. Smith .resignedly, “you stay in the car an<f I’ll go and see if I can find some gasoline.” “No, no," cried Mrs. Smith. “I’m afraid to stay here alone.” “All right,” Mr. Smith returned. ‘TH stay here and you go and hunt for gasoline.” “Don’t be silly,” said, his wife. More eloquent silence followed, finally Mrs. Smith said: “I’ll sit in the car and steer and you push. We can make it in before any one wakes up and sees us.” Mr. Smith pushed, no better way out of the dilemma presenting itself. He became tired after pushing for about half a mile. Then Mrs. Smith pushed and Mr. Smith steered. The little car was relayed in this manner back to the Smith residence after the moon had departed and about the time the clock was striking ,2:30. ! Reunited on the front porch a short time after, Mr. Smith said: “For once in my life I am glad that car isn’t a |7,000, 'steen-passenger affair.” Mrs. Smith agreed with him.

licemen, when they rose, joined th* eight on the sand pile. The goat turned its attention to girls alighting from a street car, causing several “openwork clocks” to appear. After a ten-minute siege Brown coaxed the goat up on the sand pile while his brother officer and the ItaF ians got a rope. Brown threw a noose around the animal’s neck and, aided by the husky laborers, pulled it to the street. As the policemen prepared to drag the goat to the station house a greatly excited Italian ran up and, claiming the animal as his pet, released the ropes and led it away.

swearing and that she could produce witnesses to testify to the “murder.” “I want a warrant charging Mrs. S.ollnski with the murder of my Polly,” demanded Mrs. Nogi tearfully as she laid the green “corpse” before the court. Judge Sullivan rubbed his puzzled brow and consulted the city ordinances. Then he delved into the state statutes from bigamy to arson. No law could be found to apply to the case. Several attorneys in the courtroom were consulted. They were puzzled over the case. It was finally decided that the case was clearly one of plain murder of a parrot, and the warrant was issued to that effect. . “Yes, I killed it,” said Mrs. Solinski, when arraigned. “I wrung its neck Because it swore too much. Besides, I sold it to Mrs. Mary Nogi, a neighbor, a year ago for $lO, and she never paid me. We quarreled many times because of the transaction, and as I thought it was still' as much my bird as hers I killed it, so there wouldn’t be any further trouble over it."

The relic was taken charge of by the police and Nemphos was locked up on ,the charge of receiving stolen goods. According to Nemphos, he came into possession of the figure ten years ago. He obtained it, he said, from a fellow countryman as security forra loan. The figure, which is* of marble, is said to be one of the finest examples extant of the sculpture of the Archaic period. Its age is placed at at least 8,000 years. While ft has & money value of a quarter of a million dollars, because qf its sentimental and histcr ical associations, it is regarded by the Greek authorities as almost priceless.

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER, IND.

SMART DRESS FOR EARLY FALL

One-piece model of white satin, trimmed with lace and set off with black satin sash. This model shows the new tendency for conservative drapery.

Well Kept Eyebrows Add Greatly to the . General Appearance

Women and girls know that the eyebrows are often ruined by dust when motoring or by exposure to the sun, all of which dries them to such an extent that the glands are unable to nourish the hair roots. If your brows are getting thin, straggly or losing their natural gloss you have reason to suspect something has happened to them and every effort should be made to better the condition by feeding the roots. In this treatment one of the first .essentials is to keep the brows thoroughly clean. This means' more than superficial washing, for while mere dust may be loosened, it cannot be taken .out, and so the pores get choked. Many a pretty eyebrow has been' hopelessly ruined by just being neglected, and its owner probably did not know why, because many women do no more for the eyebrows than to wash them when "performing the daily ablutions. To properly wash the eyebrows a small, soft brush is necessary (brushes that come for the purpose may be purchased at almost any drug store, but if desired a child’s small, soft tooth brush, kept for the purpose, will answer just the same), and some bland soap which contains pure oil, either olive oil or castile, are good. The soap should be liquid, the water tepid and, after dipping the brush into the water, then into the soap, a vigorous scrubbing should follow. Scrub down into the roots. Rinse several times to make sure that all the feoap is removed. A gcjpd way is to thoroughly cleanse the brush, freeing it from soap and then scrub the brows with clear, clean water, otherwise the roots and pores become clogged, just as those do on the head, when the hair has not been properly rinsed after a shampoo.

Always when coming In from the summer wind the brows should be given a gentle but thorough brushing In order to remove as much of the dust as possible before It settles to the skin. Then they should be bathed, they need not at this point be scrubbed. If you form the habit of scrubbing them once a day and if performed tn the morning or before yetlrlng at night it will suffice. This washing, in the very nature of things, extracts the natural oils and their equivalent must be restored. As a substitute for natural oil of the skin vaseline is excellent, so is sweet almond oil. If the former is used it may be applied rather thickly with the finger tips, wiping off any super fiuous amount with old, soft cloths. No grease should be allowed to get on the skin beyond side the hair line or there will be a mussy look. The slightest amount that remains on the brows enhances the line and their beauty by giving a luster with no topk of grease If almond oil Is used

it should be put on with a fine camel’shair brush, wiping afterward, as done with the vaseline. In either case the fingers of one hand are used to push back the hair, while the application is made witli the other. That is, when the right brow is massaged, start with the left hand at the edge of the eyebrow nearest the temple and with the fingers brush the hair backward toward the end near the bridge of the nose; this movement will raise the hair so that in making the application with the other hand you can easily reach the roots. After the application is made to one eyebrow reverse and anoint the other; then give a firm, yet gentle massage, working in as much as possible. This will feed the roots, and in a measure restore some of the natural oil which has been lost. After some little time the brows should be wiped, to remove the superfluous oil. MME ARMAND.

LATE-SEASON CHAPEAU

Hat of Black Straw and Maline, With Velvet Ribbons.

Buttons of Silk.

Some of the midsummer frocks are trimmed with what at a little distance appear to be huge crochet buttons. On closer inspection they prove to be made of silk. Here is the secret of their making: Take a circle of silk and shir a little circle in the center of it. Make another line of shirring a little distance from this circle and continue shirring the silk in circles until you have a piece of shirred button mold. The shir strings should be carried to the* wrong side of the silk —the side next the button mold —and fastened securely there.

Good for Flowers.

When flower leaves begin to curl and fall off after bringing them into the house, the fault Is due to lack of moisture In the atmosphere. Place the flowers in pans and fill the pans with hot water, and the steam will revive the droopiest flowers. Cigar ashes and small pieces of half-burned cigars will be found to be splendid for placing in the earth of flower crock* The ashes alone will.kill small rose Insects and not injure the plant

SMILES

Change of Thought. A sad-looking man went into a chemist’s. “Can you give me,” he asked, “something that will drive’ from my'mind the thought of sorrow and bitter recollection?” Then the chemist nodded, and put him up a .little dose of quinine and wormwood and rhubarb and Epsom salts and a dash of castor oil, and gave it to him, and for six months the man could think -of nothing in the world, except new schemes for getting the taste out of his mouth.

Briget’s Scheme.

“Why, Bridget, you surely don’t consider those windows washed?” said the lady of the house, reproachfully. “Sure, I washed ’em nicely on the Inside, mum, so we can look out,” replied Bridget, “but I intentionally lift thim a little dirty on the outside so thim ignorant Jones children nixt door couldn’t look in.” —Everybody’s Magazine.

Catching the Pose.

“I guess that boy Josh o’ mine will make a reg’lar golf player one o’ these days.” “Has he taken up the game?” “Not yet. But I’ve watched him at work, an’ I’ve noticed that whenever he’s 'specially Interested in somethin’ he jes’ naturally stands pigeon-toed!”

Greater Trust.

“Tour nursemaid seems to be very careful with your child.” “She does seem to be cdreful. If she continues to be reliable, I believe I shall trust her with Fldo.”

Rregretting.

“You’ll be sorry some day that you didn't marry, “Well, I’d rather not be married and be sorry I wasn’t than be married and sorry I was.”

At the Picnic.

"There are ants in the currant jelly.” “Black ants or red ants?” "Red ants.” “Good. They won’t be noticed so much.” ’

TECHNICAL TERMS.

Music Clerk —Do you want the Beethoven Sonata arranged for four hands, or only two Mr. Krusty (who is ignorant of music) —Why, two, of course. .Do you think my daughter is a freak

A Jilt

Jack taught a girl to swim. Then raised an awful row Because the girl told Jim She wished she knew how.

Too Swift.

"That young fellow is too fast to be on an ocean steamer.” "How so?” /. "I noticed he was half seas oVer before the ship was out of the harbor.”

Could Happen Only In Boston.

Eager young man who has called on adored one: “I can’t wait any longer, dear. I real’ly had to phone. Will you marry me?” Gentle voice, in reply: “Why, yes, of course I will. But haven’t you got the wrong number.” And he had. *

Its Species.

"I saw a rat once that walked upright, played ball, turned somersaults, did a number of tricks and understood every word one said.” “What kind of a rat was it?” “It was a wharf rat.”

Something Just as Good.

Jockey—You want me to pull the horse—is that right? Owner —No, no! I want you to conduct him around^the track with a reasonable restraint of pace!”—Puck.

Pestiferous Creatures.

“I presume you would call sitting on the lawn and picking violets a peetical attitude?" “Yes. but little red ants are apt to spoil the attitude.”

Professionally Considered.

“The declaration of independence is a wonderful document," said the patriotic citizen. “Yes," replied the legal expert. “It’s one of the ablest documents 1 ever saw. And the most remarkable thing is that, with all the ability it represents, nobod ■ appean to have Received a cent for drawing it up."

Tree Lore.

“How can you tell the dogwood?** “You ought to be able to tell by its bark.” y

REAL REASON.

His Mother —You caught that cold swimming. Tommy—No’m. I think I washed my face too often yesterday.

A Pampered Pet

Dame Fortune on her smiled Throughout a lengthy life. She was an only child; Also an only wife.

Faith.

Discussing the lamentable fast that, according to the last • census, half the American people never go to church. Canon Hughes Scott, recently said: "The trouble is, perhaps, that Americans have a wrong idea about the church. They think the church wants them to believe a lot of outworn dogma. That is not true. “Yes, the trouble is that the people define faith as the little girl defined it in school. / “ ‘Faith,’ the little girl said, ’is believing what you know isn’t true.* *•

Who Was on the Train?

"Any gentleman on the train got a corkscrew?" shouted the man in his shirtsleeves, walking through the car aisle. / "Here! Here!” came from several men with broad-brimmed hats, as they reached for their hip pockets. "Thanks, awfully,” said the coatle» man, accepting one of the proffered instruments. “I’ll return it In a few minutes. A gentleman in the forward car wants to open a bottle of milk!”

Different Ending.

"Had quite an adventure lately. Gave an old gentleman my seat in a street car and he insisted on taking my card.” "And now he wants to give you >25,000, eh?" "No; now he wants to sell me an encyclopaedia on dollar payments.”

End of the Concert.

' ’ "I heard ‘The Last Rose of Summer’ on Plumly’s phonograph.” “Well, did you enjoy it?” “Yes, indeed. He’d already played all his other records for me and thia was the last one he had.”

Another Complication.

"Horse racing has always been complex. You have to allow for weather, wind, condition of the horse, and’ condition of the track.” "And now you have to look out forinterference by suffragists.” <

Probable Promotion.

Rosenbaum (proudly)—My son Solly vent to vork retarding on a newsbaber yesterday, undt last nigbdt bees city editor sendt him oudt on an assignment. * Cohenstein (approvingly)—Dot voa doing splendlt! Maype .tonighdt Ira geds sendt oudt on a fire.—Puck.

SAFE.

The Tardy One —Now, if 1 go to school I’ll get licked, an’ If I play hookey I'll get it at home! Guess I’ll stay out here and freeze to death.

Something Like It

“Old Timmons is an entomologist** “No, he ain’t: he’s a bug.”

Always Something.

The men who used to watch the clock. No better thkn they were. Now rather hourly in a flock At the thermometer.

Real Thing.

“I understand that Mr. Grabwell started in life by borrowing |6O. Yow must admire a man with courage Ilka that,” paid Mr. Growcher's neighbor as they walked downtown. "No, I don’t," replied Mr. GrowcHer "The man I admire is the ona who had the courage to lend him the fifty.”