Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1914 — Page 2

TALLES of GOTHAM AND OTHER CITIES

Makes a Living Buying Old Rugs From Dentists

NEW YORK. —“There is at least one man in New York who makes his living by buying worn-out rugs from dental offices,” said a New York dentist the other day... “I never heard of a business of this nature until last month, al-

“I showed him. He pulled out a magnifying glass right away and got down cm his hands and knees. He started at one corner of the rug and worked inch by inch over the whole surface, scrutinizing it with the most intense care. “1 saw immediately what he was alter. He was estimating the value of the minute particles of gold and platinum which had fallen on the rug in the form of dust from my hands when I was standing by the operating chair grinding various bits of work so as to make them a perfect fit. I would not have supposed this dust to be sufficient to be commercially considered, but I was wrong. ■ ■ “The man finally got up. “How much do you want for the rug?** he asked. “I thought I would try a straight shot, without having any idea of the value, and so I said: ‘Oh, SSO, t should think.’ “To my surprise the rug trader did not express indignation. He merely •aid that was too high. We did some negotiating, and finally he gave me $33 »nd took the rug. 1 thought that was the easiest money I ever got, for I intended to have the old rug thrown on the dump pile. “I found later that this man does a good business by buying dilapidated rugs from dentists- He cuts the rugs into small squares and burns them in a machine, which catches the gold and platinum dust.”

Patrolman James Kennedy Is Some Fast Runner

SAN FRANCISCO. —If Patrolman James Kennedy can run two given blocks in 15 seconds, how fast can Patrolman James McEachren negotiate the distance? If-one must ask this question, he must be prepared to do some

running himself, because of what happened in the Richmond not bo long ago. McEachren is an athlete, as his Portola records will evidence. That is why, the other night, "when the policeman chanced to encounter some iof his fellows at a certain corner, he was lured into a heated argument "This Jim Kennedy is somerunner,” was the wentence that greeted McEachren, as he joined the group. “He ran these two block in 15 seconds the other night and I’ll bet no one else can 4o it” ' .■- As was meant, McEachren took this as a tentative challenge. It took about three minutes for !feka to offer to demonstrate that Kennedy was no wonder, McEachren having figured the distance at about 120 yards. A stop watch was produced,

McEachren stropped off gun, uniform coat and helmet, and with the understanding that he was to atari. with the blowing of a police whistle, he walked off toward the given starting point As McEachren disappeared in the darkness, the others were joined by the •patrol sergeant of the section, who had slipped up unawares. “Where’6 McEachren?” asked the sergeant. “He was here a minute ago,” replied one of the group. “He walked up the "block, but if you chip your whistle I think he will join you out.” The sergeant raised his whistle and blew a shrill blast At the first sound there came out of the night a clattering noise resembling nothing the sergeant could imagine. Even as the ranking officer prepared to voice his surprise there hove into sight a hatless, costless figure that catapulted itself with thb speed of an Arthur Duffy directly toward the sergeant.. It was McEachren. The whistle had brought him.

Derrick Hoists Horse Lying on Back in a Hole

DETROIT, MlCH.—Thousands of persons the other afternoon gathered oil Griswold street and clustered in the windows of adjoining office buildings as the police strove to rescue a blind horse which had fallen into a ten*

plan. Finally one of the officers expressed the opinion that the trick might be turned by running a stout beam out from a second story window of a building, attaching hoisting tackle to it and obtained a hoisting engine to provide the lifting power. While the beam was being put in place an officer borrowed a hoisting engine from a construction job in the neighborhood. Two other officers descended into the areaway and at the risk of being injured by the frantic animal fastened ropes and chains around the horse. The engine was then started and the horse was slowly lifted from the hole and deposited gently on the ground while the big crowd cheered.

Blushing One Had Gone With a Handsomer Man

COLUMBUS, IND. —Joseph Walters is creaking around in the meanest pair of new shoeß a man ever wore. Every now and again he bends over and looks into the depths of their patent leather sparkle and when he does large,

briny tears trickle off his nose and spatter on the 'boots that lo6t a bride for him. Ahd a charming 'young woman, who was Miss Mary Moore and 1 who was to have been Mrs. Joseph Walters the i other afternoon, is Mrs. Charles Hovis today. All arrangements had been made for Mr. WalIters to marry Miss Moore. He put on a suit of iclothes that looked as though it had been painted son, wore a late model collar that left him speechless and was all ready for the marriage when i some one told him his shoes spoiled the picture. iHe told them that he only nad 15 minutes and 1 couldn't wait to buy any, but his friends told | him to delay the wedding. 80, away Mr. Walters {sped for the shoes. . _ ] In the meantime, Charles Hovis, Walters' most {eligible rival, stopped at Miss Moore's to say

good-arby forever. After a time It began to look as if he would have forever to say it Finally Charley up and asked her. She said: “I will,” and she did. When Walters arrived he saw her standing with his rival before an alderman ’ABwi Z 7? Sv (fits' f*'

though I have been in the dentistry lor 20 years. But last month a friend of mine dropped in while I was examining the rug in my operating room. It was looking pretty shabby, I found, and 1 was figuring what kind of a new rug I’d get “ Til have to throw' this old rug away,' 1 said to my friend.” “ ‘Throw it away ? What will you do that for? Why don’t you sell it?’ he asked. ‘“Sell it?’ said 1. There’s no one who would give me anything for that worn-out old trash.’ “ ‘l’ll send you a man who’ll buy it pretty quick,’ was the reply. “I thought my friend was joking, but next day a man arrived first thing in the morning. “ ‘Where’s that rug you wanted to sell?* he inquired.

foot areaway. Business was halted until the animal had been extricated. For more than two hours the animal lay on its back at the bottom of the areaway while the police and volunteer rescuers pondered over ways and ' means of getting it out. The areaway is about 15 feet long, 5 feet wide and 10 feet deep. The police found it impossible to use their tripod derrick, which is used to raise horses which havd slipped on wet pavements, because there was no ledge in the adjacent building wall ot which a pole could be rested. The police were puzzled how’ to proceed. A spectator suggested a moving van hoisting outfit. The animal welfare ambulance with ropes and tackle was also summoned. With all this apparatus on the scene the rescuers were still unable to hit on a feasible

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER, IND.

Beautiful Lines in a New Coiffure

i COIFFURE which deserves more A than a passing notice even by experts in matters of hair dressing, is pictured here. It is, in fact, the achievement of a specialist and its beautiful lines and apparent simplicity proclaim it as such. Many women find themselves erowned with a fairly heavy growth of hair which will not for some reason grow long. A coiffure like the model shown here exactly fits such a case. Only a portion of the hair is waved for this style; that is, the hair which frames the face, and it is not waved excepting as it is near the face. The hair on the crown is combed smoothly over it. To accomplish this effect, which is that of a coronet about the face with a mass of smooth long puffs at the back, the hair is combed in a small pompadour before it is waved. At any riate this is the procedure which the amateur will find to be the easiest way. Professional hair dressers have the knack of “marceling” the hair into waves that will arrange themselves evenly, before the pompadour is adjusted.

USEFULNESS OF BEADED TUNIC IS VERY GREAT

THERE is nothing so inexpensive (comparatively) that gives such an effect of splendor, as the beaded tunic.—A combination of gold or silver threads with beads and spangles or of silk embroidery with them, make up the patterns, which are applied to net or chiffon or thin crepe foundation. The beads and other embroidery weight the garment so that it hangh in those slimpsy lines

that are so favored by fashion at present. Besides tunics made In this way, little coats, jackets and bodice decorations, ready to adjust,over an underbodice of net or chiffon, are Bhown in the shops. Their pretty accessories make the way of the dressmaker rather easy. * A beaded tunic, especially if the ground of net be black, does not confine its usefulness to one gown. Underslips in black and in colors look well Teiled with the embroidered net

When the front hair has been arranged the ends (if they are long enough) are rolled into puffs and pinned into place across the back of the head as shown in the picture. But if the hair is too short there is nothing to do but provide extra puffs that may be pinned on. The puffs in this coiffure which I illustrate are noticeably long. Some people object to the use of false hair in any case, but a little of it is very often necessary to make a successful hair-dress. No one seems to discover any harm in a falfee tooth if one is needed, or in a glass eye, which is far more evidently artificial than hair. So long as it is not overdone the woman with too scant locks will show her good sense by helping out her coiffure with extra pieces such as puffs or a switch. When the hair is combed in a small pompadour, as it is in this picture, it may be arranged so as to have a light fringe over the forehead, or a short part. The face is softened by waves or ringlets made of the short “stray locks” which grow about the forehead.

JULIA BOTTOMLEY.

or gleaming through the thin chiffon. Tunics haying a white ground, like white lingerie dresses, look well over pale colors. Light gray tunics and light brown, especially with net grounds, also, make possible several pleasing combinations. But for veiling other colors, black iB the best choice. .It looks very smart over white, and All the pale tints and tones down brilliant hues. Over black it makes a striking costume, of which an example is shown in the picture given here. This tunic of black net, embroidered with silk and beads and finished with a heavy fringe, is simplicity itself so far as its shape is concerned. The pattern of embroidery is elabo-, rate and rich, and the fringe of tassels graduated in length unique. There is a small bodice with sleeves of white chiffon almost covered by a low baby waist of black charmeuse, like the skirt. The net ip the body of the tupic amounts to a loose drapery falling over the sleeves and below the waistline at the back. There is a clever semblance of lacing up the top of the sleeve with fine metallic cord, and a border of rhinestone edging outlining some of the drapery. Few tunics are as heavily embroidered as this one, and few are finished with fringe. Spangles are used sparingly, a little of their glitter, set in the gleaming of beads, is more effective than much of It. The black charmeuse gown, with the addition of a draped lace bodice, is complete and wearable on many occasions without the beaded tunic. The latter comes into use when the same gown must serve for occasions that demand elaborate gowning.

JULIA BOTTOMLEY.

Table Framed.

There are tables of weights and measures quite invaluable to the woman who would excel in cooking. For instant use have these measures neatly typewritten, frame them and hang them In a convenient place in the kitchen. In the shops it Is possible to get for 10 or 15 cents a post card or other small picture, framed and covered with a glass. Slip out the card, have the tables printed on a piece of paper of the size and slip it into the frame. This makes it possible to have a real household Convenience for a very small sum.

Art Glass Call Bell.

In a house where a call bell is used on the table nothing coVld be more acceptable than one of the beautiful art glass bells that are made in wonderful colors and shapes. The tinkle of these bells Is truly beautiful, not harsh and jarring, as Is that of many metal bells. And the eolors of the bells, soft and subdued, with, a shade of dull gold in it* make them harmonize with almost every sort of china.

GATHERED SMILES

FROM SHEER HABIT; Miss Muffitt had recently joined the “Band of Sisters for Befriending Burglars,” and was being shown over a prison for the first time. One prisoner, evidently a man of .education, interested her more than the others. He rose and bowed to her when she entered his cell, apologizing for the poorness of his apartments. Miss Muffitt could not help wondering how this refined man came within the clutches of the law. In fact, as she was leaving the cell, she said: “May I ask why you are in this distressing place?” “Madam,” he replied, "I am here for robbery at a seaside hotel.” “How very interesting!” said Miss Muffitt. “Were you—er —the proprie*. tor ?”—Answers.

His Calling Gone.

Beck —See that tattered looking chap over there? Call—Uh huh! "Well, he used to be one of the most prosperous cartoonists in the land.” “What happened to him? Lost his talent.” "No, but his specialty was making grotesque drawings of women’s fashions, and now the styles have surpassed his pictures.”

A Sensible Patient.

The Doctor —From the looks of you, my good fellow, I’m afraid you have appendicitis. Let me have your pulse. The operation will cost you—let me see—let me see— The Patient —Hold up a minute, Doc. Get the pulse first and tell me the damages afterward. I’m the fellow to be operated upon In this particular case, and I want the diagnosis to be attended with as little excitement as possible.

MUST BE.

“Most old maids are usually thin.” "Well, a woman with sharp elbows can make her way through the world without the assistance of a man.”

Maybe You Know a Few.

Some men, too, are up and doing. With no heart for any fate; Still achieving, still pursuing, ’Cause they labor—and don’t wait!

Forebodings.

“Dat boy,” said Uncle Rasbury, "is so lazy that he ain’ never g’ineter git to heaven.” “Why, he doesn’t seem to be doing any harm.” “No. But he’ll never climb no golden stairs. He’ll jes’ sit around an' wait foh an elevator an’ finally start de other way ’cause de goin’s easier.”

A Fault.

"These rooms,” said the visitor, loking around at the badly streaked walls, “would never suit my wife, who is very proper.” “What’s the matter they wouldn’t suit a proper person?” indignantly demanded the janitor. "Because .1 notice they are rather off color.”

Unsafe.

“I am just wondering whether It would be safe to propose to that girl I have been going with?" "I don’t think it would.” “What makes you think she ’Would turn me down?” “I don’t. I think she would snap you up.”

Something He Can’t Talk About

“Has the count committed himself yet, daughter?" “No, father, but hd’has looked unutterable things.” v “Umph! If that's the case, his debts must be preying on his mind more than I thought they did.”

As a Reward.

“Be a good boy,” said auntie, the militant. "And what then?” demanded the youngster. “Auntie will take you downtown and Ist you see her throw a brick through a window.’*

A Cinch.

T understand Whipple has adopted U political career.”. “It was the other way about Apolitical machine adopted Whipple and sow his career is assured. 4 * <

NO PEACE.

Visitor —You seem to be always having trouble in this town. Native—Why, friend, there’s no brand of trouble that we haven’t had at one time or another in this town.

Strange.

I’ve never known a sailor bold Who didn’t seem to be So fresh you’d think he’d never sailed' Upon the salty sea.

Blissful Ignorance.

A story in the Berliner Zeitung describes another instance where “ignorance is bliss.” A man went to a judge and asked whether he could bring suit for slapder against a man who had called him a rhinoceros. “Why, certainly,” said the judge. “When did he call you that?” “About three years ago.” “Three years ago! And you only start suit today!” ' “But, your honor, yesterday I saw a rhinoceros for the first time.”

Cause and Effect

“It is very curious to me,” said Slithers, “what a musical voice Mrs. Brighteyes has, and yet whenever she speaks in French it is hard and rasping—almost metallic.” “Oh, that’s only natural!” said Bingo. "You see, Mrs. Brighteyes learned French by phonograph, and she has mistaken the imperfections of the records for accent.” —Judge.

Critical.

“The natural refinement of the feminine character cannot be wholly subdued,” said one London policeman. “Quite so,” replied ttye other. “What has happened now?” “A militant suffragette has turned a bomb into police headquarters. It was a perfectly good bomb, but she didn’t approve of the hand-painted decorar Lions.”

Always In It.

Mr. Fuss (furiously)—lt’s mighty strange you can’t look after things a little better! Here I want to shave and there isn’t a drop of hot water here. Mrs. Fuss (Icily)—lt is strange! Why, that’s the one thing I’ve never been out of, since I married you!— Judge. .

The Only Way.

“That artist who went into the Maine woods naked, and proved that modern man was the equal of primitive man, by living there for two months, must at least have saved money.” “If he r wanted to save money he should have Bent his family into the woods."

TRUE PHILANTHROPY.

“Say, pop, what Is philanthropy?” “The feeling which we sometimes have when we see Borne one very badly off that prompts us to ask Some one else to relieve the unfortunate one’s distress.”

Salable Stuff.

I do not write to win applause Or gather bays. I simply deal in verse feeoauee It pays.

Encouraging an Author.

Manuscript Reader—Here is a manuscript from some writer I never heard of. Great Magazine Edltop—Well, no us* discouraging the poor fellow. Kick it around the floor so it will lookas if it had been c&teftlllyread and send it back.