Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 February 1914 — Page 2

HAPPENINGS IN THE CITIES

Funny Newspaper Article Traps Hungry Vagrant - - - -

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL—Dawn was breaking and the streets were very still as Policeman McCarte proceeded along' his beat on Golden Gate •venae, near Fillmore street At midnight, five hours before, when Policeman

hastened down the block on tiptoe to investigate. In the middle of the square he found a remarkably dirty, bewhiskered tatterdemalion seated coolly, on the front steps of a residence reading the morning which he had picked up from the doorstep and chuckling continually as he read. The vagrant made quite a picture. In his right hand be Held a bottle of milk which he had half emptied and which from time to time he would place to his lips and take a luxurious sip of the beverage. “Ho, ho!” laughed the vagrant arriving at another funny point in the article, then gazing upward, magnetized no doubt by McCarte’s scrutiny and seeing no mirth in the eyes of McCarte’s, “Come wit you?” said he as if McCarte had spoken when as a matter of fact the latter had so far uttered not a word, “Wy sure. Wait’ll I finish dls here milk. De loidy wotent use wot’s in de bottle now, anyway. Say, afore we go chust pipe dls here article, will yer?” - , \ : - ~ ' • „ . Five hours later the newspaper was Exhibit No. lin the case before Polio* Judge Sullivan, wherein the vagrant was charged with petty larceny.

Gift From Budapest Puzzles St. Louis Officials

ST. LOUIS, MO.—Some kind friend has sent the secretary of the city council copies of the Budapest Szekes fovaros-Kozigazgatasi Evkoyve and the Adatok Ajarwanyos Belegsegek Es Az Ovintezkedeseki Kerdeshez-ltulonos

Tekenteitel A voshenyre. Secretary David W. Voyles is vehemently demanding explanations from somebody. The package looked innocent enough and purported to come from Washington, D. C. The only thing Voyles is right certain about Is that the things are books. They open and shut, have covers, and the pages are numbered. Otherwise— —- ■ Anyway, the council members refuse to become interested in them. No one has discovered a single line that looks as if it might refer to the free bridge or the billboard ordinance- So far as can be told, there is no reference to the high price of butter and eggs. Every man who has tried to pronounce a word in the volumes has sprained his tongue. Opinions are divided as to just what the language is in

which they are written. Magyar, Sanscrit, Turkish and plain Bohemian are some of the suggestions, with all indications favoring the latter guess. Whatever the books may contain they were written by a Dr. Thirring Gusztav of Budapest, frho did not spare words. Here is a sample passage: Az ekkent megallapitott koltsegvetest, valamint a kozsegi adopotlek kulceanak folemeleset a belugyminiszter ur 1908. evi aprilis 30-an kelt 64.467 111. sz. a. kelt leirataval hagyta jova, amelyben azonban kiemeli annak szuksegessetget, hogy az eddigele a kolsconpenzekbol fodozott, voltakepen azonban a rendes evi kezeles terhet kepezett osszegek reszletekben Visszaterittessenk, valamint hogy az lor nem latott rendkivuli kiadasok fejezete megfelelobben javadalmaztassek Voyles is considering giving the books to the janitor.

This City Cow Qualifies as a First-Class Militant

PITTSBURGH, PA. —Special Policeman James Boyd of East Pittsburgh doesn’t want a Job as a cowboy. There's nothing to it! He couldn't qualify. He tried the ether day and failed.

track Just as the flyer whizzed by. Once across the track, the cow was relieved of her hobble. All went well until the Pennsylvania railroad arch bridge was reached. Here the cow refused to move from a spot under the bridge and directly in the middle of the single car track. Traffic was tied for half an hour. It was after noon when Boyd and his “prisoner” arrived at the police station. The cow is under the special care of Burgess Shields until such time as the owner of the animal appears.

Indiana Girl Awakes to Find Her Tresses Gone

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. —When she was called the other morning, Thelma Long, ten-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Long, 822 East Georgia street, walked into her mother’s bedroom, sleepily rubber her eyes.

Her mother held up her hands in hcrror and demanded: “Why, Thelma, what have you done with your hairr The girl hastily put her hands to her head and found instead of the long flowing locks, the pride of the entire household, only short, stubby bristles. Bhe ran to a mirror and burst Into tears. Mrs. Long, believing the disappearance of the hair was due to a childish prank, cajoled and threatened, but Thelma declared that she did not know what had become of the pretty goldenbrown tresses, which were 15 inches long and which she had worn when she retired. A hasty investigation was made and a door leading to the girl’s bedroom was found open. “Burglars!” exclaimed Mrs. Long.

But nothing except the child’s hair was missing from the home. Mr. Long called police headquarters, and Detectives Simon and Dugas were sent to Investigate. They admitted later that the case had them “stumped.” The detectives have something of a reputation as “confessors,” but they could not get Miss Long to admit that she knew what had become of her treasured locks. "I loved them too much,” she declared when it was suggested that she had cut them off herself. ' ' To add to the mystery, members of the family declare that a dog which is bept in the house at night had been quiet, and that he surely would have caused a disturbance if thieves had entered.

McCarte, having just reported for duty stood in line with his fellow patrolmen In the assembly room of the Bush street police station, the lieutenant instructed the watch to be particularly on the look out for milk and paper thieves. Policeman McCarte suddenly remembered the warning of his superior officer as he was gazing at the reddening sky over Oakland and he beard a hearty peal of laughter Issuing from some point halfway down the block. Hearty laughter at dawn when the laughter is not of a maudlin character is an extraordinary phenomenon. This laughter had the tone of sobriety, of appreciation and seemed to proceed from a mirth that bubbled up dike a mountain spring in the winter season. , McCarte pulled himßelf together quickly and

Came to the ears of the East Pittsburgh police the story that a stray cow was in the Brinton district and that foreigners were putting a crimp in the dairyman’s receipts by milking bossy by turns. Boyd was sent to investigate. He found the cow—easily. But taking her back one mile to the police station —well, that's another story. Here ’tie: Boyd hobbled Bossy so that she could not run away—he though. He then tied a rope to her horns and the other end about his waist. They started well, but in crossing the Pennsylvania railroad at Braddock avenue the cow fell in the middle of the track. Boyd heard a passenger train approaching and the cow lay on the track. He was still tied to the cow. By an almost superhuman effort Boyd dragged the animal from the

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER, IND.

Last Word in Mid-Season Millinery

THE soft rather high crowned turban made of velvet and trimmed with wired moire ribbon has a premonition of spring modes in it First, it is considerably taller than the average turban, and it is not brought quite so; far down over ths head. The-crown is round, but made so by draping not by shaping In the frame. The standing trimming is very tall and, if we may credit rumors, will be followed in the early spring by even taller decorations for which it is preparing the way.

There is a wreath of standing fancy feathers almost concealed 'by the draping about the crown, and a little bouquet of small flowers at the side, set flat against the velvet, near the brim edge. This is a beautiful model and a sensible hat for midwinter. For early spring, the chances are that the hat will run more to brim, and that the poise on the head will be changed, because it must be changed in the event of eccentric brims becoming the vogue. If at this season it is necessary to supply oneself with something new in millinery, the pattern hat shown in the picture may be faithfully followed for design, and an up-to-date and up-to-the-last-minute style be assured to the wearer.

Many smartly dressed women are wearing soft, light falling veils such as that pictured here. Often they are of black, and often they are in colors. A

FAVORITE AMONG FRENCH COIFFURES IS THE CASQUE

AMONG those coiffures which are classed in a style known as the "Casque,” one is illustrated here which seems to be much favored by French women. It is a good choice for the woman who has only a scant supply of hair; but is by no means confined to women with whom nature has failed to be generous in this particular. For the casque coiffure'is a style that is liked for itself and not because it gives the effect of abundance where there is really dearth. Where there is not much hair all of it must be waved to dress it in this style successfully. Otherwise the hair is to be parted off and combed away from the crotfn of the head, all around, and the hair parted off is waved.

Waving may be accomplished In several ways. The curling iron method for those who have time is most comfortable. It will not hurt the hair unless done too frequently. A second good method is that of rolling strands of hair, slightly dampened on kid rollers over night, and a third Is to weave it back and forth on a heavy hair pin or a curler made for the purpose. But it may prove somewhat uncomfortable done in this way. If the hair is clean, well brushed and slightly dampened before curling, it will usually, stay in wave for several days, so that one must be willing to spend time with the curling iron or resort to one of the other methods occasionally. Curly hair will keep in wave a week. When the hair has been waved, a portion of it is laid in a wide flat coil at the top of the crown and pinned to place. The remainder of the hair is combed over this, and all the ends fastened under at the base of the skull. There is no chignon, no colls or braids. The hair, in fact, makes a cap which fits loosely over the head. I The front Is parted at one side. Sometimes a short light fringe Is

color matching the gown or hat is considered chic.

There is no gainsaying the fascination of these veils when well adjusted. They are pinned about the hat usually and thrown back. But one may see numbers of them- on the promenade that are worn over the face. A hat especially good for southern tourists, where more protection for the eyes is needed, is shown in the picture, with one of the fine, black lace veils thrown over it. For northern climes a panama hat is a good choice, but for a shape which must do duty for traveling, and face all kinds of climate and weather, a hat made of taffeta is ideal. Often silk is combined with a straw or silk braid brim, and oftener with a brim of hemp. The trimming of this model consists of several rather large, half-blown silk roses. One is posed at the left side on the brim at the base of the crown and two others at the back on the under brim. Small flowers in wreaths, placed next the hair, under the brims in new shapes promise to be very popular. In fact, the prophecy is that with ruffled taffeta gowns and new furbelows coming in, millinery will go back to ribbons and flowers for trimmings. It seems the more practical and business like the American woman grows, the more she likes pretty and feminine frivfflities in apparel—for which let us all be duly thankful. JULIA BOTTOMLEY.

trimmed over the forehead —and sometimes the brow is left uncovered. One may arrange the front hair to suit individual taste and in the manner that is most becoming. The light fringe is fashionable and if well managed, it is pretty. Nothing is so beau-

tlful as a smooth and uncovered brow, but beautiful brows are rather rare. Many new coiffures are very high, and short curls are coming in. But with the advent of new styles there is more variety than for some time past, and no one can tell which style will prove the popular favorite. JULIA BOTTOMLEY.

Fashions and Fads.

The gold filled box purse is very much in vogue. Printed and Plain canton crepes are much liked. Little silk vesta are seen in the new chiffon blouses. : Narrow effects at the foot of the skirt are de rlgeur. 1 Yoke effects are much in evidence in the new suit coats.

A few of the new coats flare slight ly below the hips. Broadtail is to be immensely popular, combined with velvet Some dress suits have jackets reaching either to the waist or a few inches below it. White and ecru laces are often combined on an afternoon gown with charming effect

GOOD JOKES

TEETH AND WISDOM.

“I shall be dreadfully stupid now," said the wife, who had just returned from the dentist’s. “Why so, my dear?” asked hdr husband. “I have Bad all my wisdom teeth pulled out,” she replied. • * “Of course, my love,” said her husband, with the best intention' in the world, “you know it is nothing but a superstitious idea that wisdom teeth have anything to do with wisdom. If you were to have every tooth in your head drawn it couldn’t make you any more stupid, you know.” He succeeded after a . while in smoothing matters out, but It was a narrow escape.—Philadelphia Ledger.

One on Ginter.

Jesse Carmichael was walking downtown la New York with his friend, Bob Ginter. Bob was puffing industriously on a fat, dark cigar, and had succeeded in consuming about half of it, causing the covering to curl up with the heat. “What in thunder are you smoking?" asked Carmichael. “A fine cigar,” replied Ginter. “Oh,” said Carmichael sadly. “I thought it was an umbrella.”—Popular Magazine.

Deep Disgrace.

"I haven’t seen Hemmandhaw for a week.” “No, he hasn’t been out of the house since his accident.” “Wae he seriously Injured?” “No, but he feels the disgrace deep»y ” — —- “Disgrace?” “Yes, after living in the heart of the city all his life, he went to the country one day last week and was run over by a milk wagon.”

THE USUAL WAY.

First War Correspondent—Any news today? Second War Correspondent None whatever. First War Correspondent Then we’d better cable a revolutionary victory.

Weak Heart.

If anyone leaves me a Hundred thousand dollars, I'm In hopes they’ll kindly break It To me one plunk at a time.

Different.

"My gas meter is out of whack." “What’s the matter with it?” "It lies. It doesn’t register correctly” . - “That’s what they all say.” “But it doesn’t register half the gas we use.” “Then it’s lying on ihe wrong side! We’ll send a man right out"

Sisterly.

“Isn’t Percy Greener the most polite man you ever saw? He’ll go out of his way any time to say sweet thingit* about people.” “Yes, but I don’t believe he’s at all sincere.”

“Of course he Isn’t. Why, only yesterday he told me what a perfect figure you had.”

A Relic of Summer.

“I felt like Robinson Crusoe just now,” said the man who was spending a belated vacation at a deserted summer resort.

“Make a discovery?” asked the hotel clerk.

-“Yes; I found the print of a girl’s •hoe in the sand.”

Got the Worst of It.

Collector H’m, fairly good specimen. 11l give you £6O for it. v Curio Dealer —No, sir. I’ve Jqjst B °l<i that for a hundred guineas. Collector—A hundred —! Good heavens, you’ve been swindled! It’s worth twice as much!” London Punch.

The Professor's Compliment.

“The professor paid me a compliment that I don’t know whether to like or hot.” "How is that, my girl?” , "He says I am so interesting that he is going to name a germ after ZM.

No Sport.

"How is your son coming on at collags?*’' “Not at all.” "Why, what’s the matter?*’ “He won t do anything but study.**

HAD HIS NUMBER.

“Did I ever tell you about that swell-looking girl that was dead stuck on me before 1 married yon?” “John, you've been drinking again."

Just Before the Close.

There was a certain mini Her Whose sermons were ■ i lons. To wake his congregatlo i up ■ He had to use a gong.

A number of offenders ha d been disposed of by the magistrate, when there was brought before him a son of the old sod.

“Phwat name?” snapped the magistrate, as he looked at the jrlsoner. “Patrick Casey, sor.” "Hoy. ye ever been befrre me befure?”

No, your honor-r. Oi’ve seen but wan face that looked like youm, an* thot was the picture of an Olrlsh king.” "Discharged!” announced his honor. “Call the next case!” —Harper’s Magtr zine.

“Do you not find the dead, humdrum monotony of prison- life maddening?” asked the humane visitor. “Oh, I don’t know,” answered the convict. “I’ve been in four riots, had two transfers, one fight with a keeper and have escaped and been recaptured three times. That's crowding more excitement in two years than most law-abiding men get in a lifetime.”

Canned Honeymoon.

Marcella—-I understand Myrtle Hemmandhaw isn’t going to marry young Shirley Shimmerpate.” Waverly—No, he is entirely too thrifty for her. “But I thought they were engaged.*' “They were, but she gave him the mitten when he proposed to spend their honeymoon looking at travel views in a moving picture show.”

A Silent Scream.

“You didn’t scream when he kissed you?” “I’m not deaf and dumb." “What do you mean?” “Only a dumb girl can scream while Bhe Is being kissed.” “I don’t see —” “A dumb girl screams with hay hands.”

As Things Are Going.

“Did you take an summer boarders this year?” “Yes,” replied Farmer Corntossel. “We didn’t care about the money, but them city folks is goln’ to be wanlnt’ jobs as farm hands one o’ these days an’ we thought we’d kind o’ get ’em acquainted with us an’ mebbe hay* first call on their services.”

HE NEVER SAW IT.

"Old man Coyne makes a (real dl» play of his wealth.” “You’re wrong again.” “How do you know'?” “I’m an assessor in the cax depat* ment.”

I know a certain pretty maid Who has such winning ways. At bridge I mean, her debts are paid ’Moet every time the plays.

The Doctor Agreed.

' Repair work has cost me mors than the original machine,” stormed the physician. “Repair work does pay better,” said the automobile man. *You find It ao In your business; don’t you, doc?” And the doctor finally admitted he did.

Irish Diplomacy.

Lively Enough.

Lucky.