Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 227, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1914 — Page 2

7 k INCE the day that gave to the world the starched shirt and stiff collar it has saSSHg generally been accepted tbat tbe man whose collar QfIBPWI button, In a spirit of contrariness, leaps nimbly from his grasp and provokingly rolls under the bed or the dresser, has a license to express his disgust in more or less forcible language, and usually he does. Getting down on one's knees and groping about in the dark corners underneath the furniture for the refractory thing is not the most pleasant Job in the world, even if one has two perfectly good arms and hands with which to conduct the search. Imagine, then, the difficulties of the man who is forced to make such a search with no arms at all, or rather with two artificial limbs. Impossible, you say? Not a bit of it There is a living witness to the fact in a young New Yorker, T. C. Gates by name, who has not only accomplished this amazing feat but Sany other remarkable things with ro artificial arms which for a mudber of wears he has worn in 'place of those first given him by nature. Mr. Gates, in fact, goes through the paces of everyday life without the slightest fuss or effort and yet he has wood for flesh, steel for joints, and rawhide cords for mtuscles in place of the real thing. And mind you, he has no fingers, wrists or elbows, even as you and I, though his two arms move as naturally as those of bone and sinew. Three years ago young Gates, who is an electrician, came in contact with two live wires and 2,400 volts, more than is used to kill a man in the electric chair, were discharged through him, burning his hands so badly that a little later It was found necessary to amputate both his arms near the elbow. Like all people similarly afflicted, he looked over the

“STONEWALL” IN TIGHT PLACE

When General Jackson’s Presence of Mind Saved Him From Capture at Port Republic.

Perhaps the most Important order that “Stonewall” Jackson ever issued —certainly the most vital to himself — is not in the official war records, 'fhe order was given in person by Jackson to a Northern artillery officer as he stood in full uniform, ready for battle beside his gun, and—strangest of all! —was at once executed by him with the result that the battle was lost by the Union arms. It was on a spring morning in ICT2, Just before the battle of Port Republic. Jackson, in advance of his troops, with only a single escort, galloped across the bridge over the Shenandoah river into the town, whlcsK£tood on the east bank. Learning tharthe army of Qeneral Shields was still good jnany miles away, and confident that his own troops would be in possession long before the enemy, he rode to a residence at the farther end of the village, where he spent nearly an hour. But meantime the energetic Shields —whom Jackson later declared to be his most formidable opponent —had thrust forward a small, swift column to occupy Port Republic, seize the bridge, and halt Jackson’s advance. So rapidly did it move that it gained both objects without firing a shot More than that, Jackson was a prisoner—if anyone knew it! Jackson, in utter ignorance of the disastrous change, mounted his horse and ambled dowh the main street to the bridge. What was his astonishment to see groups of soldiers —in blue! —busily moving to and fro about the bridgehead, and throwing up lntrenchments and fortifications. Planted on a little knoll that commanded the bridge and its approaches was a formidable field gun!

No Colns With 1914 Date.

Pat your hand In your pocket and oee If you have any 1914 coin among yonr change. Ton haven't Apparently the government has minted no coins of this year's date. Recently the corner stone of the new Massachusetts statehouse extension was laid at Boston by the governor of the commonwealth, and an attempt was made to obtain some 1914 ooins to pat In the tin bor which was placed Inside the stone. No such ooins oould be found ta any bank or other place of deposit

WOODED WOODEN ARNS PERFORN WONDERD

by ROBERTHMOULTON

field of substitutes and finally purchased an artificial arm, the invention of William T. Carnes of Warren, Pa. After wearing this for several months be was able to use It 'With such success that be invested in another. In the presence of the astonished surgeons at the International Surgical congress in New York the other day the young man dressed himself. First he buttoned his shoes and put on hiß garters. Then he drew his shirt over his head and buttoned it down the front, closing the top with the ordinary collar button of wrath-producing fame. Then he picked up his collar and buttoned it back and front, han-, dling it as deftly as the average man manages his with ten fingers. \ When this was done, he tied his four-in-hand scarf, drew it tight and fastened it snug with his scarf pin. Now he drew on his coat, picked up his hat and put it on. Next he rolled a cigarette, struck a match, lighted the “smoke’ and started puffing it with plain enjoyment Walking over to

Fortunately for Jackson, the recent campaigns up and down the valley had faded both blue and gray uniforms into a nondescript drab. As Jackson sat on his horse and watched the busy Beene, he formed his plan Bwiftly. He could not go back; he must cross that bridge, and that wae his only chance. It was the frowning field gun that he feared. He must put it out of commission long enough to get beyond its range. Throwing up his hand to ah tract attention, he shouted to'the officer in command of the gun: “What are ybu doing with that gun up there? I didn’t order it there, and I don’t want it there!" There was authority and petulance in his voice as he added: “Limber up, and run it over on that knob over there!" The officer at the gun, thinking that he had to deal • with some superior officer recently arrived, hastened to obey without question, explaining in self-defense that he had understood his orders otherwise. Sitting on Little Sorrel, while the federal troops worked busily about him, Jackson calmly waited the gun was limbered off to the new position. Then he rode quietly across the bridge, and up the ether bank until he was well out of musket range. Then he' turned, waved his hand to the astonished federals, and, putting spurs to his horse, galloped away from the rain of bullets that pattered harmlessly in the rear. Had he been captured the Confederate victory at Port Republic which he won a few hours later would not have happened; the able and energetic Shields would have defeated his troops, stunned by his loss. —Youth’s Companion.

"Badger says his wife Is largely responsible for his business success." “Well she certainly made It necessary for him to buckle down and earn more money.** " >

In Boston, and the answer was made to the official applicants that no coins have been minted this year, or at least with this year’s date. Coins of 1913 were therefore placed In the lnclosure.

Somewhat Spoiled the Effect

Comparing the stage conveniences of the present day with the makeshifts existing a generation ago, Robert Man tell tells of the Inconveniences of hts early experience as the ghost In "Hamlet” "One night I was playing the part of

Supplied the Incentive.

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the water cooler, he drew himself a drink and. tossed it off ylthout spilling a drop. He pulled U“ nickel from his pocket, dropped it and picked it up again. But when he sat down, took up a pen, dipped it in the ink and dashed off his name in excellent handwriting, first with the right hand and then-wlth the left, it seemed almost uncanny. There are a lot of folks who' can’t write legibly 5 with the left hand even if it has four perfectly good, red-blooded fingers. The arm that enables Mr. Gates to perform such astonishing ■ feats is made of willow fiber. Steel gears take the place of Joints, and rawhide cords act as muscles. Each rawhide cord ends on a pair of suspenders - fastened across the back and chest, which gives the necessary tension. A mere shrug of the shoulder controls the arm and the 240 distinct parts' of which it is composed. The rawhide “muscles” move the steel "joints,” and both in unison make the “arm” appear almost human. The elbow is bent with a simple forward movement of the stump. This, by means of the cord attached from the forearm to the shoulder suspender, raises the hand as far as the owner wishes—high enough to take off his hat or brush his hair. A downward movement of the shoulder conversely, causes a slight tension on another rawhide corgi controlling the fingers. This bends the hand backward from the joint and opens the fingers. Another shrug of the shoulder closes the Angel's and locks them so that they can hold on tight to whatever object is being handled, from a tooth-pick to a valise. Repeat the downward movement of the , shoulder and the fingers are unlocked.

The wrist is provided with a hinge joint and a button, and can be locked securely in three positions. The button can be pushed back and the wrist flexed automatically by means of the cord opening and closing the fingers. All the work is done by the shoulders. Raising the elbow moves the wrist one-third of a turn.

IN FULL PANOPLY OF WAR

Correspondent Setting Out for the Front Had Been Careful to Leave Photograph.

It was at the pier.- Rupert Darcy Harris, the world-renowned war correspondent, lingered near the gang plank while the captain of the steamer waited for a wirless message. German crulßers had been reported in the vicinity of Sandy Hook. Not that Rupert Darcy Harris cared a pin about German cruisers. He had been in South Africa during the Boer war, he had shared the mess tents of both Russians and Japanese while the great conflict was on in the far East, be had been within easy writing distance of the war in the Balkans, and he had gone to the front at Vera Cruz within a day or two after the American marines had taken possession of the Mexican city. "Harris, old man,” I said, grasping his hand in a good-by clasp, "I wish I could see you in all your war paint mounted on your horse, sword at your side, pistols in your holsters, fire in your eagle eye—as you’ll look when you join the embattled armies of Europe and mingle with the emperors, the kings, the field marshals, the crown princes, the chiefs of staff, the Imperial guards, and the rest." The world-renowned war correspondent beamed on me kindly as he returned my handclasp: "Go right around to Brown's studio," he said, "I’ve Just had a photograph like that taken."

Hie Little Scheme.

“Wombat always gets next to the electric fan at the bar.” "Can’t blame him for trying to keep cool.” "It isn’t that The breexe always wafts the check in front of somebody else.” ' ,

the ghost” he says, "and as I was not very certain of myself the stage manager had the lamps turned down unusually low. As a matter of fact they were so low that while I was on the stag% they went out Of course, they had to be lighted again and the manages sent put a stage hand to do it I bad to remain where I was and the ghost’s funeral lines were recited while a man In civilian clothes slowly and painstakingly made his way across the darkened stage, lighting the lamps as he went*

STYLE IN UNDERDRESS

PETTICOAT 18 AGAIN TO BE . given consideration.

Popularity , bf the Dance Responsible for Return of Garment Once Con- . sidered Indispensable—Chiffon Favored as Material, By MART DEAN. Though petticoats have in recent seasons shrunk almost, and sometimes quite, to the vanishing point, they are again in favor and are one of the most important items in the wardrobe of the modish woman. The popularity of- the new dances 'has brought about the change. The slit skirt which is necessary to give freedom of movement when dancing calls for a petticoat which must be

White Chiffon.

ment when dancing, unless the silken jaaterikl way altogether to an accordion flounce of net over chiffon, of .chiffon or of lace. When the foundation is continued to the skirt bottom a diaphanous flounce is often set on over this soft narrow foundation, but the flounce without the plain under section affords more freedom. When there is no flounce at all, not even of the scantiest and most subdued sort, the skirt is slit at the sides or back, and inset with accordionpleated chiffon or shadow lace, and shows flatly applied trimming, panels outlined by inset lace or piping and adorned by inset motifs and tiny flounces. A smart little model of this last class was cut up the sides for com-

STYLE THAT IS INDIVIDUAL

Distinctive Taste In Dress Marks Those Who Are Undeniably “of the Elect" There are many women who slavishly follow the dictates of fashion, but even among them individuality will creep out. Three sisters may dress alike, as far as the make and materials of their clothes are concerned, but there will be ere long a decided difference in the aspect of the three. Very certainly each nation of Europe can be detected by the manner in which the women put on their garments and select them. Parisians own that present

fashions are an’expression of the feminist movement of today. A prevailing style seen on most of the mannequins is a draped overskirt and a very narrow underskirt, indeed, a short coatee, and a sash about the hips. Dark blue is more in favor than almost any other color, but it is relieved by trimmings of colored stripes or checks. Tulle is the prevailing fabric for dancing frocks, and nothing is more appropriate or prettier for young people. Sometimes it is garlanded with an embroidery of naturally colored tiny roses and leaves. A useful addition to .the wardrobe 1s the new shaped Jacket, which is far more like a sack, following the lines of the figure without confining it in any way, and is mostly made to slip on with almost any dress, and not part and parcel of one. It requires to be carefully worn, and, like

The Gladstone Collar.

The very latest thing in rolling collars is shown here. This Is called the Gladstone and is, of course, of white linen. With it Is wort} a soft knotted tie of silk In any desired shade.

The Transformed Lingerie Frock.

Two years ago the lingerie frock was of mousßellne de communion; last year It was of white chiffon; but this year it is to be of white taffeta, or of white or black taffeta or satin, veiled 'With white or black lace. Never by any chance is the lingerie frock of the Parisienne a tub frock. It Is only in wanner climates that a tub rock Is a necessity.—Vogue. .

equally as attractive as the gown •with which it is worn, and sometimes, indeed, it is even more so. The peracoat that is to be worn with dance frocks is likely to have a foundation of some soft silken material. This foundation fits like a glove but widens toward the bottom to admit of freedom of move-

Jl ... V?-y.:4fc' ‘ ■: JJBfc?:... fort’s sake and trimmed about ths edges with a narrow net frill following the curved corners and wound the skirt bottom. About twelve inches above a line of the plaited net raa straight around the skirt. At the sides there were inset accordion plaiting of the net These were inset with motifs of lace outlined by tiny flounces, and the narrowest of-net frill. There are many variations upon, flounce trimming, and some very charming evening* petticoats have narrow flounces, set at intervals with insertion and shirrings. For instance, one petticoat had a foundation of white crepe de chine; attached to this foundation ware three' flounces of shadow lace, flared ai intervals, headed by two-inch panel insertions of shadow lace.

There were two band shirrings of chiffon and the frills of lace were also headed by a line of small roses. Another charming petticoat had a flounce made up of serpentine insertion. Lace motifs and inset shirrings

of chiffon, ribbon and flowers were also included in the trimming. The ribbon' 1 ran’ through eyelets in the chiffon and ended in a flat bow, at one side. One skirt of pink chiffon had a deep flounce of f* 'ow lace trimwith lines of flowers runaround the flounce in zigzag shape. A

narrow lace frill trimmed the bottom of the skirt. . Early in the season many of the shops which made a specialty of fine' lingerie, showed petticoats of chiffon which had a little more fullness than usual at the top and were shirred on to a rubber waist' band. The skirts opened down the front with small steel clasps close to the bottom. The fullness of the skirt was held in by a rubber band which encircled the skirt about six inches from the bottom. These shops also showed the danc ing gaiters' made of deep flounces «i plaited chiffon or fine shadow lacei shirred on to an elastic band. The elastic band was plated just below the knee.

most of the modes of the day, is suited to slender figures. Hip sashes get lower and lower, and are afl important feature in the modes. Though we have not got back to the loni; Waist, these sashes are helping to prevent us missing them. Sometimes the hip sashes are replaced by rows of narrow ribbon or cord brought down over the hips, the cord holding any fullness down.

Sweater With a Sash.

The sweater with a sash is in line with the frivolous fashions of the summer, and puts the old-style sweater quite in the shade. 4 A new sashed sweater noted the other day was of deep blue silk and sleeves were set into the shoulders in raglan style. A broad, soft sash, knitted like the sweater, was passed around the waist, very loosely, tying at. the back in a knot from which short, fringed sashends dangled., Below the sash the sweater rippled, tunicwlse, over the hjps, though this tunic was very short —no longer than an ordinary sweater at the hip. • In front the sweated is fastened with blue buttons knitted like heavy crochet buttons.

Less Darning Needed.

To do awgy with some of the darning rub the heels of new stockings with paraffin. Put the stocking over the darning egg and warm the paraffin enough jto make it soft in the hand. Then rub well. It will be found that this protects the heel against rubbing and that it will not wear out.

VOGUE OF THE BEADED SASH

Arranged as Fancy Dictates, Ornament Is One of the. Distinctive p* Parts of Costume.

Following out the Indian note that every now and' then creeps into our symphony of fashion features comes beaded sash. The beads Used are usually of bright-colored wood, arranged in various and weird patterns. Sometimes the wooden beads are made to combine with silk thread and so form a fringe, while at other times they are fastened into a symmetrical design by a needle and silk thread. These sashes sell for rather high prices at the shops, but an examination of one or two of them will reveal to you the secret whereby you can propure the beads at the bead counter in the fancywork department and make your own beaded sash. The average beaded sash is not more than from three to Jve inches wide, but it ie sufficiently long to wrap about your waist twice and fall in two hanging ends. ' i

Compact Face Cloths.

Small disks of cotton, compressed into pill-box size, expand when they are dropped Into water to the size of ordinary face cloth. These are sold, ten of them, In a little Moroccp case, for three dollars, and they find favor with the woman who Is traveling rapidly—so rapidly that the face cloth has no time to dry before It must again be packed into its receptacle for further journeying. For these compact little cloths are thrown away In the assur ance that another can be had from the leather case at the next stopping place

Chiffon and Lace.

■ ~—“ Sweet*. •She Is dearer to me than ever." "Keeping up with the price of sugar, eh?’’ —Houston Post

, Important to Motftere Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for -infants and cfliidren, and see that it [£sZ4&OSE3Sr' * In Use For Over 30 Years. Children Cry for Fletcher’s Castoria

Typographical Error.

A young man dining in a restaurant one day ordered some noodle soup, and while eating it came across a needle. Immediately upon the discovery he called the waiter over and said, “Look here, waiter, I found this hers needle in my soup." The waiter, with a surprised look, glanced at the needle and then picked up the menu card, looked up and down the printed columns a moment, then a. broad smile crept over his face and he exclaimed: “You see, sah, dat—dat am jest a typographical error —dat —dat should am bin a noodle.” —National Food Magazine,

SKIN TROUBLE ON HANDS

Cassville, Mo.—“My hands and feet were affected with a trouble similar to ringworm for a number of years. It first appeared as tiny clear blisters and in places the blißters were so close together that they almost formed one large blister. The skin was rough and cracked open. At times it was so had that it dlskbled me; ms hands so sore that I could scarcely use them. "I used every remedy that I could find but nothing seemed to do any good. Finally I Bent for a. sample of Cutlcura Soap and Ointment and 1 then got a cake of Cutlcura Soap and a box of Cutlcura Ointment which completely rid me of the trouble.” (Signed) Ray Bryant, Mar. 14, 1914. Cutlcura Soap and Ointment sold throughout the world. Sample of each free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address postcard "Cutlcura, Dept L, Boston.”—Adv.

The “Bauer” Is Austria’s Backbone.

The most interesting of Austrian types and the backbone of the dual monarchy Is the "bauer." In social rank he occupies somewhat the same position as the old English yeaman, farming his own land, and In many cases enjoying a far more substantial fortune than the nobility. The “bauer" has a strict social code of bis own, mixing neither with the laborers on one hand nor the aristocracy on the other. Is apparently quite content with his lot, and takes pride in his ability to provide almost all the necessaries of life from the productionsdf his own land, even, in many cases, growing the flax from which his womenfolk weave all the household clothing.—London Chronicle.

Titles and Taxes In Spain.

In Spain titles of nobility are taxed in the same way as houses or land. Moreover, each separate title is taxed, and for this reason certain members of ancient families in .which a number of titles have accumulated drop some in order to save money. Owing to tha system long prevalent in Spain by which women of noble birth transmit their title not only to their children but to their husbands —so that a plebeian marrying a duchess becomes a duke, Spanish titles rarely become extinct unless the holders deliberately discard them. Some actors get divorces for the advertising and others just because.

LEARNING THINGS We Are All in the Apprentice Class.

When a simple change of diet brings back health and happlnesß the story la briefly told. A lady of Springfield, QL, says: “After being afflicted for years with nervousness and heart trouble, I received a shock four years ago that left me4n such a condition that my life was despaired of. “I got no relief from doctors nor from the numberless heart and nerve remedies I tried, because I didn’t know that coffee was daily putting me back more than the doctors could put me ahead. "Finally at the suggestion of a friend I left off coffee and began the use of Postum, and against my expectations I gradually improved* In health until for the past 6 or 8 months I have been entirely free from nervousness and those terrible sinking, weakening spells of heart trouble. "My troubles all came from the use of coffee which I had drunk from childhood and yet they disappeared when I quit coffee and took up the use of Postum.” Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mleh. Many people marvel at the effects of leaving off coffee and drinking Poßtum, hut there is nothing marvelous about it—only common sense. Coffee is a destroyer—Postum Is a rebuilder. That’s the reason. Look in pkgs. for the famous uttle book, "The Road to WeUvUle." • Postum comes in two forms: Regular Postum—must be well boiled. 15c and 26c packages. Instant Postum—is a soluble powder. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly In a cup of hot water and, with cream and sugar, makes a delicious beverage Instantly. 80c and 500 tins. <-•. The cost per cup of both kinds Is about the same. "There’s a Reason" for Postum. —sold by Grocers.