Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 206, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 August 1915 — Page 2

INTERESTIN ITEMS FROM THE CITIES

How Little Joe of Chicago Lost His Fine Graft

CHICAGO. — Little Joe, although scarcely six years of age. and still unah'e to talk without a lisp, was for many weeks a familiar figure in the vicinity of Madison and Dearborn streets, where he sold papers. Not bigger than a

'cause of his trouble. Little Joe, with sobs choking his voice, told her of his (misfortune. The woman opened her purse and deposited in his hand a half dollar, which caused him to dry his tears and smile happily. Finally a happy thought came to him, and hastening to the other side of the street he again burst into tears. It was not many minutes before a man stopped and began questioning him. Little Joe repeated the same story, with the result that the man presented him with a quarter. Each afternoon thereafter he was to be found on one corner of the downtown district and then on another, working his little fake on the sympathetic and unsuspecting public. But little Joe one day made a grave mistake, which brought to an end his “get-rich-quick” dodge. He told his story to a woman who gave him a dime. Drying his tears he hastened to another corner and began to cry. The same woman happened by and again inquired why he was crying. Little Joe, having forgotten her face, told her his welllearned story. The boy was taken to the Juvenile court by the woman, who explained to the Judge the sort of business in which the lad was engaged. The Judge reprimanded the boy and on his promise to try no more get-rich-quick schemes little Joe was Bent home.

Prisoners in Tombs Found Eating Their Shirts

NEW YORK.—When a man sits about his cell at the Tombs eating a shirt or making a fairly formidable effort to gargle a standing collar even a keeper can tell that there is something frightfully silly going on. That is

why the laundry at the Tombs is being done up on the inside of the institution and why some formerly contented prisoners have become less so. After a half dozen keepers had rejportod seeing perfectly sensible appearing prisoners eating a half portion of shirt front or a snack of a plaid cuff. Warden John J. Hanley decided that something more interesting that Btarch'must have been used In the washing of the wearing apparel. As a result he kept watch on laundry

brought by relatives of those who had taken to devouring their laundry, and discovered that a solution of heroin was being slipped in to the prisoners by means of the clean wash brought to them. The drug was used in the manner of starch in washing and ironing the shirts and collars. As is customary in cases of the kind, the “underground telegraph” at the Tombr been busy since the first of the prisoners discovered this means of otAeAning drugs, and as a result the practice had extended along whole tiers and no end of washed clothing had been arriving. This is the newest development in the effort made by friends of prisoners to satisfy a craving for various-drugs. The last method discovered before this innovation was made following a series of calls by a man with a glass eye. This man called every day for a week and was duly searched. He went to see a prisoner and it was noted that every day after he had left a half dozen prisoners on the tier which his friend graced were in splendid spirits. One day the guards asked him to remove the artificial eye. He had heroin enough for half a dozen men in it.

Auto Poker Newest Fad of Minneapolis Sports

■MINNEAPOLIS. —Exit ennui of the sporting gentry. Those who have grown jJI a trifle blase yanking the lever of the slot machine or clixiking the dice on the cigar Btore counter, or shooting the ivory marbles over the green baize

lucre. A* the machines pass, the license numbers are noted. The results are judged according to the ratings of '‘poker,” a parlor game invented by Mr. Hoyle for tired business men. ~, The player who “draws” license numbers forming two pair, three of a kind, a straight, full house or fours of a kind, can get just the same thrills as if he had them dealt to him from a deck. He is spared the fatigue of haring to riffle the cards and deal. As an automobilist drove his machine past Twelfth street and Nicollet avenue he noted a group of young men on the corner. As he neared them they appeared excited, scanned his license tag closely and then paid sums of money to one in their midst. It wasn’t until he reached his garage that the automobilist caught the significance of the excitement. He surmised they •had been playing "auto poker” and one of them had drawn a prize hand —his number was 77766, a “full house.” "There’ll be a riot if 1111 passes that corner,” he declared.

Boys of Oakland Bar Swearing From Playground

OAKLAND. —‘Swearing doesn't go here. Any boy caught cussing will be fired." This is the first rule promulgated by the “Little Citizens’ committee” of the Bella Vista playground in Oakland. And it goes. Some Weeks

ago Miss Pearl Banks, play director of the grounds, decided to put the management of the children in the hands of a committee of boys. She chose ten youngsters from different neighborhoods near the playground, formed them into a "Little Citizens' committee” and asked them to draw up rules and regulations. The boys were allowed to make the rules as they saw fit. The regulations were formally adopted by the committee and then ratified, in their

original form, by the board of playground directors. Other rules of the committee are as follows: - "No cigarettes. They're no good. Any boy found smoking will be Miown the gate. "You’ve got to keep paper and trash off the grounds. If you eat here, do It docent and take the refuse away with you. If you don’t, look out for "Small children must be given a chance all the time. If any ooy fakes Anything away from a little kid,'he’ll get his. "Say Thanks.’ It don’t hurt you, and being polite ain’t a crime." The penalty for violation of the rules ranges, from a fine of one oat to expulsion from the playgrounds for a month.

minute, with tattered clothes, dirty hands and begrimed face, he was an object to excite pity and sympathy in the hardest heart. One day little Joe got into a quarrel with one of his larger and stronger companions, who knocked him down, grabbed all his money and ran away. The little fellow sat on the sidewalk and cried as if his heart was breaking. A nicely dressed woman happened by and seeing the little fellow in distress asked him what was the

table, are appeasing their gambling impulses by playing “auto poker.” The new game is played on a street corner, and, in addition to the opportunity it gives a participant to garner a “pot,” it enables him to breathe the fresh air and get close to nature. A party of “young bloods” — though there isn’t necessarily any age limit to the pastime—gathers together and, as automobiles heave into the offing, each wooer of chance picks out a machine on which he “lays” his

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENBBELAER, INP.

Enter the First Gowns of Winter

Except as they influence the modes of today the story of summer styles is a thing of the past. All those whose knowledge and initiative enable them to create new ideas for the coming season have already thought out and executed models in gowns, wraps, millinery, blouses, and other things for the oncoming winter. The full, flaring skirt is to remain with us. Russian lines in blouses and coats are making a strong bid for favor, and nothing is more chic than the Russian blouse. Braids and buttons testify to the military influence in styles, and everywhere fur is in evidence. Considering all these factors for smartness the coming winter promises to set forth milady of fashion most becomingly gowned. And to crown all and add to her Joys the completest satisfaction, widebrimmed, picturesque hats are already in vogue. An excellent example of the military mode in trimming is shown in the cloth street gown pictured here. Width is lent to the skirt by the introduction of plaits at each side, and it is a little longer than the very short skirts of this summer. A threeinch hem finishes the bottom, the waist line is placed at the normal waist line of the figure, and while the skirt is amply wide it does not flare. The loose-hanging coat is short in

Party Togs for the Youngest Set

Party clothes planned for summer wear’of little folks need not take much of the time even of the most painstaking mother. For a choice in styles in dresses for her little girl she would better be a frank copyist of the frocks made by those who specialize in children’s wear. For with their energies focused upon this particular field of endeavor they turn out original and alluring things that are a delight to look upon, and simple enough to be easily made. As for the small boy, his case is easily disposed of. He is to be dressed like other small boys. Little variety of design Is looked for in his appareling. The little maid of seven shown in the picture' has on a frock made of white net. edged at the bottom with a scallop finished with .buttonhole stitching In silk. By way of a little childish elaboration a second row of scallops appears above the first. The bodice Is an Inspiration from the bolero which is so much worn by her big sisters, and the short frilled sleeves are as simple as sleeves can be, except that they are of two thick-

front, sloping abruptly down from a panel of braiding to a length about ten inches below the waist line at the back. The throat is open in a square effect at the front, and the standing, flaring collar at the back is a modification of the summer collars of thin materials that have proved so becoming. Three different widths in silk braid appear in the decoration of the coat and skirt.

Interesting Hosiery.

Black and white and black clocks on white and vice versa, checks, solid and lined, stripes, plaids, polka dots, brilliant and subdued colors, embroidery effects in one to three colors of floral and other designs, are all seen. A novelty has a solid white leg and white horizontal stripes on the black foot. Two-toned hose have top and foot in contrast with clocking like the upper part. White is combined with Dutch and Belgian blue, pink and purple. Beige is also combined with brilliant shades. A novelty in silk hose has lace insets, with the designs emphasized by crystal beads. A bootee pattern has imitation buttons and gilt braid buttonholes up the ankle, to imitate a button boot, which is to be worn with pumps.

nesses of the net. This dainty dress is In one piece and worn over a slip of light blue thin silk. A big bow of light blue satin ribbon adornß the pale gold curls of the small lady, who is all dressed up /or a little folks’ party. Another pretty frock that has charmed many a mother out of a goodly number of dollars is made of sheer handkerchief linen. It is lofigwaisted, with a short skirt, consisting of four narrow ruffles set on the waist by a row of hemstitching. There is a turnover collar of fine point d'esprit edged with a frill at the neck, and a small narrow vest is set in at the front made of this net. Two narrow frills (one at each side) almost conceal the vest The collar is V-ehaped and finished with a little butterfly bow of ribbon at the point. Another bow like it is set at the bottom of the vest This dress would be Just as pretty in the fine weaves of cotton, like cotton voile or batiste, or flowery figured lawns, using the point d’esprtt for collar, cuffs and frills. !, JULIA BOTTOMLEY, -

GATHERED SMILES

A SURE SIGN.

Kitty—She’s certainly getting old. Peggy—So I’m told. Kitty—Yes, she’s beginning to complain that the styles of the bonnets and gowns this year are not as pretty as they used to be.

Oh, Nothing.

A masher is a thing that would Be a silly maiden if he could; But as he can’t —does all he can To prove that he Is not a man.

Horse and Horse.

“The colonel certainly gives you a gaudy setting out in this recommendation. He says you are a lazy, impudent, trifling blockhead, that you get drunk at every opportunity and that you will steal anything you can lay your hands on.” “Well, sah —uk-kee, hee, hee! —yo, ortuh hear what he says ’bout yo’, sah!” —Judge.

Modern Farming.

“How many head o’ live stock you got on the place?” “Live stock?” echoed the somewhat puzzled farmer. “W<hat d’ye mean by live stock? I got four steam tractors and seven automobiles.” —Judge.

Its Nature.

"The suspeois were certainly in a fever over that investigation, weren't they?” “Yes, and I guess they were afraid it was the spotted fever.”

JOCULAR BEGGAR.

Mn-Krusty (while it’s raining hard) —lt’s a wonder you wouldn’t stay home on a day like this. Beggar —Can’t afford it, sir. I need the money to make a payment on my automobile next week.

Modern Music.

The pretty girl no longer sings With voice so low and sweet. Unto the tune machine she clings And warbles with her feet.

Persuasion.

**i hear you’re a peace advocate.” said Mr. Dolan. “I am that,” replied Mr. Rafferty. “Yet you’ve had two fights in the week.” “I have. I want peace, and I want the fellow to want it as much as I do.”

Seif-Sympathetic.

“I suppose you are what they call a political boss.” “I suppose so,” replied Senator Sorghum, wearily. “As I understand the term, a political boss is a man who has to do the hard work, the hard thinking and take all the blame for anything that goes wrong."

Dangerous.

“Jones owns a madstone,” remarked Jinks to his wife. “Goodness,” exclaimed his wife, “has it bitten anybody yet?"

Epitaph.

Here lies a weary tailor who w Committed suicide; His thread of life grew short and Ha bit it off and died.

Victory at Law.

“How did you come out with your lawsuit?" “I won it” “Get damages?” “Sure! I got almost enough to pay my lawyer.”

Lefty Stuff.

“Most of the world’s real literature was written by poor authors in their garrets.” “Quite so! Homer, for example, wrote In the Attic. ”—Boston Evening Transcript.

HOW IT WAS.

“Well, tell your story.” directed Squire PeaveL “Yassah, and t’anky, sah, for de pubmission!” replied Brother Clapper. “De gen’leman come to muh boose - and dilliflled me scan’lous and world without end, mighty nigh. He—” “What do you mean by ‘dilllfled’?” “Why, sah, he called me all de bogus nameß be could lay his tongue to, and stayed right dar, and —” “Oh, you mean *vilifled,’ or, possibly, ‘dillydallied’—” “Yassah! Yassah! He done bofe —bemeaned me like a houn’ dog, and done took bis time ’bout it, too!” — Puck.

No Direct Evidence.

Little Johnny was doing sentinel duty, with his new air rifle slung across his shoulder, when the irate lady next door bore down upon him. “Did you break my window?” she demanded wrathfully, pointing to the damaged property. The child looked from the window to her and’back again before replying. “Did you saw me?” "No. But—’’ "Then I didn’t do it!” And turning, he marched away.-r Judge.

NEW PARTIES.

She —If women voted, the two old parties would soon be a thing of the past. He —Yes; they’d be replaced by the tea party and the bridge whist party.

Rough on the “Talent.”

Judging by form in the human race, It’s as hard to select a winner, As it is to distinguish a would-be saint From an everyday, so-called sinner.

An Appreciative Listener.

“Henrietta,” said Mr. Meekton, "that was a wonderfully appealing and persuasive speech you made.” “The audience seemed to like it" “Yes. And I was proud to be one of the audience. It’s the first time that you have talked in that confidential and respectful tone to me in years.”

Seems Reasonable.

"Some people find riding on the water wagon quite difficult” " ’Tis true." “And more seem to fall off when ifc rounds a corner than at any other time.” “I guess that’s because so many corners are occupied by saloons.”

Light That Failed.

"What is the trouble between Van Cleve and his wife? I thought she was the light of his life.” "So she was, but she went out too much.”—Columbia Jester.

Different Here.

Bill—l see the, Bedouin marriage ceremony consists of the bridegroom killing a sheep and spilling some of the blood in sand on the floor of the house of his prospective father-in-law. Jill —If a fellow did that over here the father-in-law would wipe the floor with him. *

Naturally.

"I suppose when the auto turned turtle, your party was considerably perturbed.” "Well, I must acknowledge we were greatly upset.”

In Obscurity.

“She is never mentioned in the paper now as the beautiful Miss Giltbonds.’ ” “Is that so?” "Yes —her father lost all his money.”

A Paradoxical Attitude.

"What do you think those striking bakers declare?” "What!” “That they’ll want bread before they'll knead it.”

Not Needed Now.

“I remember reading somewhere that war was Invented to keep the people thinned down.” “But that was before there was any automobiles.” —Boston Evening Tran script

Mean Man.

“Do you think we are prepared for war, dear?" asked the wife at break* fast. - - “Why? Is your mother cowing to visit ns again?” asked the husband, in alarm,