Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1914 — Page 3

WIT and HUMOR

ENDEAVOR TO BE PLEASANT

Man With a Grouch in Smoking Car Had an Object in Wanting to - Get Off at Buffalo. When a fellow is traveling a lons distance, all by himself, he gets lonesome and has a hankering to talk to anybody who looks as If he might be the least bit companionable. You know how that 1b? Well, other people feel way, too. So why do you get mad when some total stranger boreß you? Wouldn't you like to bore some other total stranger? Well then! In the smoking room of an eastbound train, the other evening, there were two men—one of them grouchy, the otl\er one receptive. After smoking two indifferent cigars the latter said to the former: "How far are you going?" "Buffalo,” asknowledged the other one. taken off his guard. “Is that so? Well, Buffalo is a great town. I have a cousin living there, and I’ve been there myself several times. The last time was during the pan-American exposition, twelve years ago and over. Er— what are you going to do in Buffalo?” "Change cars.”—Cleveland Plaindealer.

Legal Terms.

Legal terms are at times liable to bother the best of us, so no wonder that occasionally they stump some* of tbe colored citizens that find their way into the courts. The other day Mamie Rose of Vincent alley was up before Justice Golden fn the Northwestern police station charged with assaulting Alice Cooper, a neighbor. The facts of the case had been thrashed out when Judge Golden announced that he would hold the case sub curia. - — : ——- ; Mamie pondered a minute, and then leaning over the brass railing, said: “Judge, I can’t understand this law talk; just tell me how long this ‘sub curia' means In jail?”

Incapacitated.

“Well, sir,” said the corpulent tramp, "I just stopped to see if you would help an unfortunate mortal along his way.” "J would be most happy to do so,” replied the man who had opened the door, speaking in courteous tones, “but 1 have an ingrowing nail on the toe of my right foot which makes it extremely sensitive.” Perceiving that he had called at the wrong address, the self styled unfortunate moved on.

DIFFERENT VIEWS.

The Doctor —Some men die hard. The Grafter —And otherß are dead eaßy.

Resemblances in Public Life.

“Don’t you see a great resemblance between that statesman and George Washington ?” “I suppose there is a resemblance," replied Farmer Corntossel. “Every man that doesn't wear whiskers thinks be looks like George Washington, and every man that does think he looks like Abraham Lincoln.”

Good Reasons.

“What opera do you enjoy most?” “Faust,” replied Mr. Cumrox, promptly. “And why do you say 'Faust?’” “Rechuse its name is about the shortest and easiest to remember of them all.”

From High Stock.

Rooster—That Mlbs Pullet holds her head quite high. Biddy —Yes, she boasts that she came from a 7-cent egg. Boston Evening Transcript.

An Imitation Hero.

Violet McSlab —I hate ter bfiick yer eye. Chimmle; but if yer going to keep company wit’ me, yer must look like a football hero, even if yer ain’t one! ——Peek. -- - ■ .•...---^l—

WHY MAN RESEMBLED MULE

Not Because His Bettor Half Waa Stubbornness itself, But Because He Was Borh That Way. “I say, Jones,” said bis friend, “do you know why you are like a donkey?” “Like a donkey?” replied Jones, excitedly and angrily. “No, indeed, I don’t.” “Well,” came the gentle answer, “because your better half is stubbornness herself.” Jones chuckled long and merrily over the idea. It tickled hhn immensely. When he got home he decided to try it on the missus. “Alice,” he began, as he sat down to supper, ‘‘do you know why I’m like a donkey?” Then he waited a moment, pretended to toy with his chop, but in reality he was watching his wife’s countenance. Ah, the answer was coming. Let him get his words ready. “Well, dear,” came the gentle reply, “I really suppose it’s because you were born so!”—London Answers.

He Knew Their Names.

They were discussing the North American Indian the other day in the primary room of a district school, when the teacher asked if anyone could tell what the leaders were called. .“Chiefs," announced a bright little girl at the head of the class. “Correct,” answered the teacher, “and now can any of you tell me what the women were called?” There was a moment of silence, then a -small boy’s hand was seen waving aloft, eager to reply. “Well, Johnny?” asked the teacher. “Mischiefs,” he proudly announced.

A GREAT HIT.

Lion —They say Mrs. Giraffe made a great hit at the mask ball. How was she costumed? Leopard—Why, she got Artist De Mank to sketch windows around her neck and went as a skyscraper.

With Insult Added.

When the fat plumber met his friend the thin carpenter early Saturday morning he said peevishly. “I can take a joke, all right, but that Umson certainly gets my goat.” “ ’Smatter now ?” queried the thin carpenter. “I went downtown to see the carnival last night, and who should I see in a clown suit but Umson.” “In a clown suit?" “Yes, and he came up to me, pulled my nose and then had the nerve to say: “ ‘Oh, excuse me, old top! I thought you had on a false face.’ ”

Flies for Fishing.

Mr. Volker was very fond of trout fishing, and each year tried to'have at least a week of good sport The day before he was to start on his long-looked-for vacation his wife, smiling Joyously, entered the room, extending toward her husband some sticky, spreckled papers. "For goodness’ sake, Laura,” he exclaimed, “what on earth are you doing with those old fly papers?” “Why, I saved them for you from last summer, JefT,” she replied. "You know you said you always had to buy flies when you went fishing.”—Harper’s Magazine. i

Test of Disposition.

“We should be patient and forbearing toward our fellow man,” said the ready-made philosopher; "generous, forgiving and eager to assist.” "Humph!” exclaimed the telephone operator; “you’ve got to be all that and more in order to hold this situation.”

Hidden in the Tall Verbiage.

' “Do you think yopr constituents will approve of your attitude on this bill?” "I don’t know,” replied Senator Sorghum. “I have tried to make speeches enough to keep them from knowing exactly what it is.”

Disapproval.

"You don’t approve of these modern and unromantic ideas of marriage?”, "I should say not,” replied the magazine editor. "They are likely to spoil a bunch of *heart interest’ stories that I expected fib last us for the next two years.”

Installment Plan.

Knicker—Jones must be getting rich; he boasts that he ha» had an omelet. Bocker —Well, he had one egg a day for four days.

Our Language Again.

“At the last moment his heart failed him.” “And he died, eh?” “Died? No. Think he had heart failure?”— -Peak.

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER, IND.

MME. MERRI’S ADVICE

DUTCH SUPPER THAT IS AT ALL TIMES ENJOYABLE. % Appetizing and Not Especially Hard to Prepare, Even in an Emer- - gency—Choosing Partners for SL Valentine’s Day. At this season of the year Dutch suppers are very popular along with studio teas and all sorts of informal affairs. ; A jolly crowd received invitations like this not long ago: “If you is frent of urs Und like fun pretty much. Shust come to our party Friday night Und help us’down the Dutch.’ Thursday, December 12.” The hostess had made quantities of paper tulips and by the help of crepe papers in windmill pattern she had transformed the room into a good imitation of Holland. Dutch wooden shoes were the favors, filled with salted nuts, and the prize for pinning a shoe on Cinderella's toe was a box of Dutch cocoa. The following menu was written on shoe-shaped delft blue cards: Robgenbrod ,Scbnittchen. Welsbrod Schnittchen. Spanischer Salat Kaese. kaffee. Eis-Cremes. Nubs Kuchen. Teufel’s Kuchen. It really means rye bread sand wiches, white bread sandwiches, salad, cheese, coffee, ice cream, nut cake, devil’s cake. This is the recipe for Spanischer salat: Take the yolks of three eggs and add one-half teacupful of salad oil, stirring it into the eggs slowly. To this mixture add a teaspoonful of mustard, two tablespoonfuls of tarragon vinegar, one-half teaspoonful of sugar and a saitspoonful of salt. Slice three apples, three pickled gherkins, two cooked beets and from six to twelve boiled potatoes, according to their size; then skin and bone twelve good-sized sardines and mix all the Ingredients together in a salad bowl. Serve with lettuce and garnish with hard-boiled eggs, sliced beets and lemon. For a card club this supper will "be found most acceptable and somewhat different from the ordinary refresh ments. Choosing Partners on Valentine Day. Make hearts of red or pink and cut in twain, writing the half of a love motto on. each, when matched partners are found. Below is a list of sentiments used at a recent shower ; the couples mated ate refreshments together. It is a fine scheipe for a card party: ~~~—~~— - . ‘ Love me little—Love me long. The sweetest joy—The wildest woe is love. Love is the load stone —Of love. Love is of heavenly birth —But turns to death on touching earth. Love is blind —And lovers cannot see. Love is, or ought to be—Our greatest bliss. The pleasure of love —Is in loving. 1 The sweetest thing in life —Is love. Love—What a volume —In a word. Oh —the heart that truly loves — Never forgets. Love is the root of creation —God’s essenop. Love will find —Its way. For love 1b heaven—And heaven Is love. Love’s reign—Is eternal. True love is the gift—Which God has given.

Fur Collar and Cuff Sets.

Fur-trimmed neckwear is modish. Fur-ruff*, with a narrow fringe of marline, flat fur collar and cuff sets and fur-trimmed fichus are perhaps the moßt prominent types. C, ■ 3

NEW THEATER WAIST

Thiß pretty waist Is of black tulle and black ladb. The upper part of the waist and the sleeves are black tulle ornamented with jet buttons. Tbe lower part of the waist and tbe long basque are of the lace. The collar Is of white Venetian lace, the girdle is of bright red silk prettily knotted at the left side.

Tariff Affects Price of Challis.

The fine French challis which once sold at 75 cents and $1 a yard are now 50 and 55 cents. Tbe domestic challis are even less expensive and we very pretty; - Tim matrials are a

DANCING FROCKS IN VARIETY

.Brilliant Effects Mark Those Most Up* to-Date —Beads and Floral Bands Both Largely Used. Fashionable frocks call for light garnitures of gray and brilliant effects. This brings into use bands, motifs, tassels and such shapes as. corsage girdles, tiny yokes fitting around a low neck, jacket and tunic shapes, and so on. These are all of crystal, pearl, rhinestone and Jet effects, and many pendants are seen. Fringes are used very effectively and are of beads in crystal, pearl, silk and beads, chenille, ribbon, fur and other materials. Pendants and tassels of beads are of every size, shape and color, and are used wherever one can be placed, either for use or for ornament. Some of these tassels measure 27 inches and are of rhinestone, crystal and pearl. Black and white net bands are embroidered in beads and silk and In the rich but subdued Persian, Turkish and Chinese colors and designs. Cascade effects on bandß and fiounclngs Are also of beads. Steel Is used with Jet. Floral bands used on net dancing frocks have larger roses of satin or chiffon and smaller forget-me-nots. These trimmings used to keep to one color, but now several colors are combined, and these bands are used on flounces, top of the neck, lower edge of sash ends and sometimes a row around the girdle. Some net embroidered bands are 12 Inches wide and reproduce Persian rug and cashmere shawl designs.

MADE UP IN PLAIN MATERIAL

Morning Blouse an Attractive Garment, Made Up With the Latest Styles in Trimming. Here we show a suitable style for a plain material; it is simply made and has a prettily-cut right front, with a large velvet button sewn in the tab above waist. The deep collar and wrist-bands are embroidered at the edges; upstanding

frills/ of fine lace give a touch of smartness to the sleeves. Materials required; Three yards 30 inches wide, one button.

A harmless and effective perspiration deodorizer can be easily prepared at home from the following ingredients, which are to be had at any druggist: One part salicylic acid and three parts boric acid. Mix thoroughly and put in a flat powder box. Use a wool puff or a piece of absorbent cotton in applying it. It is quite harmless and may be used as often as necessary.

MME. MERRI.

Busy mothers make the little girls* bloomers out of lightweight black galatea instead of sateen. They look better, cost less and it is hard to wear them out, says the Christian Selene* Monitor.

yard wide and no great amount would be needed for the pretty overdresses which are going to be so popular, and remember that the day of the “composition” garment is at hand, and two contrasting fabrics Will be found in almost every gown. Figured skirts with white overdresses, jackets or wherever “fashion’s arts decoy.”

UNUSUAL BAG FOR EVENING

Paisley, Combined With White Batin in Rectangular Bhape, Forma a Pretty Accessory.

A most attractive and good-looking evening bag could be made with a piece of Paisley, combined with white satin. Make, the bag in a rectangular shape, a trifle longer than it is wide, and also slightly wider at tbe bottom than the top. Less than one-half of the bag and tbe envelope-shaped flap are made pf white satin, while the Paisley form the remainder, extending up tbe sides to over one-half the depth of the bag. The bag is lined with white satin and finished all around the edges with a white silk cord, a knot of white silk cord also covers tbe fastening of the flap. The handle of the bag is made of the white cord braided. Z The Paisley carries out the effect of the Oriental coloring and the bright, rich tones now so much In vogue. Any one possessing a small piece of Chinese or Japanese embroidery could combine it with a harmonious piece of satin, after the manner described above, making a very rich looking and unusual evening bag.

Harmless Deodorizer.

Bloomer Tip.

PLAN FOR HATCHING AND RAISING CHICKS

Interior of Poultry House Showing Platform on Which is Placed All Food and Drinking Vessels and Raised Roosts and Trap Neats on Wall.

(By H. W. JACKSON.)

When bens are used for hatching. It is desirable to keep them in separate rooms, protected from disturbance. The room should be rat proof. Hens should be moved at night to the setting room, placed upon nests carefully prepared beforehand, and given a few Infertile eggs until they have become accustomed to the surroundings. All setting nests should be of the same pattern and conveniently placed in sets of two and three, located around the walls of the room in tiers, one above the other. From fifty to one hundred hens may be set in one room by this method, and if carefully handled will do as well as if there were only a few. When a considerable number of hens are setting, tbey should be fed and watered In groups of six to twelve, returned to their nests after a sufficient time, and another group let off. Except when hens are off for exercise once a. day, the nests are kept closed. The room should be darkened and, in warm weather, kept as cool as possible. Cracked corn, green feed, grit, a crock of water and a dust bath are all that need be provided. The sitting hens should be dusted with Insect powder or lice killer when set, and again two or three days before hatching. In cold weather, thirteen eggs are sufficient for even a large hen. In warm weather, the number may be increased. When chicks are hatched in large numbers and where non-sitting breeds are kept. Incubators are indispensable. There are many different types of

Nests for Setting Hens, Showing Method of Arranging Them, in Tiers to Economize Room.

incubators on the market, most of which will give excellent results under oertain conditions, but there is no way of determining which type is best suited to different localities and individuals. It is desirable, if possible, to buy incubators on trial. The instructions accompanying incubators should be thoroughly mastered and carefully followed. When chicks are raised with bens, a brood coop will be found very convenient. This coop should be 2% feet by 3 feet and 2 feet high in front. It should have a hinged top, providing easy access to the Interior. The coops should have covered runs, in which the chicks may be kept during the first few weeks. These runs protect the chickens from straying and being caught in storms, and also from their many enemies. Chicks will do as well in these runs at first as on range. Brood coops with board floors and runs are specially valuable where there is danger of gapes. The coop and run should, however, be shifted to new ground frequently. Young chicks are raised on all kinds and combinations of feeds and success is more a matter of care than feed. The common practice of using cornmeal dough, while comparatively successful sometimes, is not to be recommended, and its use is not likely to secure the best or most rapid growth and development of the chicks. PTobably the most satisfactory ration meals, is bread moistened with milk or water and squeezed dry. A small amount of grit or sharp sand may be mixed with the bread. An ample supply of chick grit is always desirable in feeding young chicks. It may be mixed with the feed or spread on the floor of the coop or run. After the first few days the bread may be omitted and a mash, somewhat similar to the mash fed to the laying hens, may be given morning and evening, wjth two or three feds of finely cracked grains or chick feed during the day. Cracked corn, cracked wheat tnd pin-head oats, mixed in equal proportions, makes a fairly satisfactory grain mixture. Much ' care must be exercised in feeding young chicks the first few days. At least ,one-half of the ration should be small grains scattered in straw or chaff so that the chicks may secure some exercise. Green feed should be supplied daily. For this purpose, lettuce, chopped onion tops, green clover or grass are excellent, and when these are not available mangles or potatoes will give good results. After the chicks are weaned and turned out on the range, hopper feeding may be adopted with good results. Nothing 1b gained by stinting growing chicks. They should have all the feed that they can be induced to eat. Hoppers or low boxes, divided Into compartments and supplied with

mash, cracked wheat dr corn, meat scraps or grit, may be kept before them after tbey have reached six er eight weeks of age, with perfect safety. In addition to the feed In the boxes, It is often desirable to give one feed of wet mash a day and poaslblr a feed of some kind of grain otter than that kept in the hoppers. Care should be taken that the chicks do not become crowded ta brooders or coops, and aa they grow larger coops should be provided er the size of the flocks reduced from time to time. Many flocte of young chickens are delayed in maturity or stunted in growth from crowding in coops or brooders at nigbt. With the exception of leghorns, there is no particular gain in separating the sexes of the growing flocks until the male birds are to be fattened for market. At this time a separation should be made as It is not desirable to give the same ration to growing pullets and market Btock. By far the most important trouble affecting young chicks Is diarrhoea. This is not, strictly speaking, a dieease but a symptom accompanying several disorders. In a general way anything that unfavorably affects tbe health and vigor of the chicks will produce it. Diseased breeding stock, improper methods of incubation and brooding, improper feeding, too much or too little heat or insufficient ex--1 ercise may produce! it The best preventive is careful attention to these details. Incubators, nests, coops and brooders should be thoroughly disinfected. Frequently It Is possible to relieve the trouble and check its spread by feeding boiled rice and scalded milk. Gapes is caused by the presence of gape worms in the windpipe of the chicken. Infection is from the ground, and when any location is known to be Infected It is unwise to attempt, to raise chickens upon It- Either a new location should be secured where there is no infection, or chicks should be kept on board floors until danger is past. Probably more Infection occurs through the fish-worm than any other source. To correct a general misapprehension It should be explained that flshworms do not cause gapes until they come from infected soil. ■_ It is desirable to use lime and other disinfectants about coops and runs, but as far as Is known there Is no way of exterminating the gape worm after the soil has become Infected, except by keeping the chicks off of It entirely for a year or two. For affected chicks, a twisted horsehair or some similar contrivance for extricating tbe worms is probably most effective. Rubbing tbe outside of tbe throat with lard and tnrpentine and dropping a little creolin into tbe windpipe sometimes effects cures.

BEGIN WITH BEES IN EARLY SPRING

In Purchasing Colonies It Is Desirable to Buy From Neighbors—Examine the Hives. The best time to begin bee keeping is in the spring after flowers begin to appear. In purchasing colonies, it is desirable to buy from some neighbor and to look the hives over carefully, first to see that there are plenty of bees and brood, and, second, that the store of honey is good. A heavy colony - is better than a ligbt one. because it shows vigor and plenty of stores, says the Northeast Homestead. Always be willing to pay a higher price for a strong colony than for a weak one, because weak ones require great care to make them strong again. The bee keeper from whom the purchase is made will give hints as to removal and care at the start. It Is desirable to move the colony with as little jar as possible and to put it at once in the place It is to occupy foi the season. As to the kind of bee to keep, the Italian is at present the most popular because of its ability to work and its comparative mildness of temper. It is quieter than the black bee, which formerly was the favorite. Several other races of bees have been introduced, but have not become as well known as these two. Every beginner should at leaat have one first-class book on bee keeping. 1 « Signs of Liver Trouble. When the comb, wattles and face of fowl are pale It is an indication that there is trouble with the liver. A pill made out of baking soda, about the size of a pea, will open the bowels. Then put a teaspoonful of powdered charcoal in a pint of mash, and reduce the food for a day or so. A one-grain quinine pill will furnish a needed tonic. Feed less grain and more green stuff.