Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1916 — Page 2

Tales of GOTHAM and other CITIES

St Louis Society Women Are Good Fire Fighters CT. LOUlS.—Signal Hill, the exclusive residence suburb between East St. M Louis and Belleville, produced a feminine fire brigade of society women os a moment’s notice when a blaze was discovered in the home of A. E. Hall.

was Miss Cora Brethl, who climbed the ladder and handled the hose. One of the women of Signal Hill who was among those present says it was real thrilling. “We get into careless habits up here,” she said, because It is strictly a woman’s settlement during the mornings and afternoons, so when the fire alarm sounded the costumes that were placed on view were ■very striking.” ' - “We all ran to the fire,” said one Smart Set belle, her nbse smutty and hair tousled, “without caring a hoot what we looked like, and got busy. I could tell you what some of the women wore without taking up much of your time, but what’s the use? We were out to fight fire and save a home, not on a fashion parade. ~~ ; '• “When we finished we were all drenched to the skin, but proud of our work and thankful it was not a windy day, for with such as gale as we had two. days ago the fire would have spread to other homes, and possibly have destroyed every house on the hill.”

Tulsa Man Raises Rabbits on Skyscraper’s Top

TULSA, OKLA.—On top of one of the tallest buildings in Tulsa is a rabbit ranch, perhaps the most unique enterprise in Tulsa. The level roof of the Pioneer building, fenced in by a wall three feet high, makes an ideal place for such a business as this, but

for some reason Mr. “Scotty” McPherson was the first to stumble upon the idea, although there are several square miles of such roof space inside the city limits. He could hardly have found a better hiding place for his little “stock farm" than on top of the Pioneer buildlag. It is not the tallest structure in town by five stories, but it is situated on a hill and the roof is slightly lower

than that of the Hotel Tulsa. From the top floor of the Clinton building across the street is the only wav you can see Scotty’s rabbits unless he should consent to let you make his plant a visit. The roof is Scotty’s sanctum sanctorum, however, and few there be that ever —pass thefourth floor oftfaePioneer building. —— —. 1 . ———- —— Mr. McPherson is a man of between forty and fifty years old. He is not married, and his life is as much-for his pets as for anything. In the time he stretches his tent on top of the building and lives among his rabbits and ducks. In the winter time he visits them several times a day and sees to it that they do not suffer from hunger and cold. Four large mother rabbits, each with a very large family, are now feasting on alfalfa and cabbage leaves and sleeping in a very cozy little apartment house built by Scotty s OWD The” ranch is not a paying institution the way Scotty runs it He did not enter upon this project for gain. He owns, manages and controls the rabbit ranch for fun. One day not very long ago Scotty chanced to be down c - river near the West Tulsa bridge, and saw a White rabbit about the middle - of the span. Whether he had escaped from some passing wagon or,wandered out on the bridge from a nearby farm, Scotty never stopped to i^ uire ’ e simply took the rabbit. Now the white one, the only blonde in the village, is the favorite of the whole housetop.

How Fortune Mocked at Happy John of Chicago

CHICAGO. —John Felix pursues the illusive jade of fortune by way of being C an oyster opener in the Automobile club of Chicago. John always wi take a chance, for his motto is “nothing ventured/nothing gained. Hence

can make somebody believe its gold. And he laid the half-shell oysters on an iced plate, “ „ . Out in the grillroom F. Y. Low, who lives at 5466 Hyde Park avenue, looked with epicurean glee at the succulent bivalves. (Oysters always are succulent bivalves in stores of this sort—School of Journalism, rule 4.) Then he set himself about his luncheon. Out in the kitchen John Felix was idly wondering how much he could get for the kitchen range, if it belonged to him, and if it was made of platinum •*Say, Johnny,” broke in the waiter who had taken the plate of oysters from Felix and served them to Mr. Low, “why didn t you clean them oysters. They're for Mr. Low, and they’re full of spots.” t “I did try to pick out them spottS.’’ said Johnny, “but they stuck tight, so I let ’em go.” ■ : . . * “Well, you’re solid ivory,” sneered the waiter. “Them spots were eight pearls, and they’re worth $500.” *

Battery Park,- New York, Becomes a Cow Pasture

NEW YORK. —The first corral ever seen in Battery park was improvised some evenings ago by Policemen Timmins and Fitzpatrick with benches placed end to end, backs inward, forming a circle about forty feet in diameter. In this metropolitan grazing field 13 <

steers, calves and sheep contentedly browsed on the grass that had still some hint of the green of summer. The cattle and sheep were castaways from the wreck of the two- . storied barge El PaBO, sunk off the Battery, several hundred" feet east of the aquarium by the Eastern Steamship company’s steamship North Star. When the barge left the Erie freight yard in Jersey City in the after-

noon she had aboard 126 cattle, 138 calves and 252 sheep, all alive, but destined to early death in an abattoir on the East river. „ The rent made by the prow of the North Star let a large number of cattle and sheep flow into the bay. Many were drowned, but more than a hundred ~ awam toward the Battery watt. Captain Lyon of the fireboat WHHara L. Strong went to the rescue and his crew saved a number of the animals, i -While the acrobatic firemen were tussling with the bovine and mutton castaways the policemen bn the Battery wall, assisted by civilian talent, were lassoing sheep and lambs, It was then that the park bench corral was constructed. But all the lambs did not get into the corral. At lqgst one man was seen going aboard a, Staten Island ferry boa! leading a lamb. Later reports from Staten Island •aid that 20 commuters leading lambs >were seen going off a ferry boat at ML George. i ■ 4,* .• ' . V 7T“ V >■ . • • •: -V, v; +

Signal Hill during the middle of the day is an Adamless Eden. The resident men all leave in the morning for their offices and do not return until late in the afternoon. The only man in the rescue party was George Wainright, chauffeur. Three lines of garden hose were I played on the fire, which was on the ropf. The women formed a bucket brigade, carrying water into the building and up a ladder to throw on the roof. The heroine of the occasion

he ofttimes lays a coin on the ponies. But luck has not been abiding with him. With him money talks, but all he eves heard it say was “good-by.” The other day be was opening some oysters, and>*as he pried the shells he determined to be of good cheer— that the worm would turn; that opportunity knocks once at every, man’s door; that a rolling stone gathers no bud gets around a good bit anyhow; that all is not gold that glitters, but there’s money in it if you

THE EVENING REPUBITCAN, RENSSELAER, INP.

Brilliant Headdress for Evening

. A brilliant headdress, which may do duty as a dance cap, or for theater wear, is all made up of sparkle and midnight blackness. Banks of rhinestones, with black malines and narrow velvet ribbons, are the means' by which the starry sky is translated into a bit of headwear for the brow of beauty. There is no getting away from the suggestion of the night sky which this fascinating cap sings into the mind. One of the advantages of caps made like the one pictured above is that, they soften the severity of the most popular of this season's coiffures. This coiffure Heaves the brow uncovered and reserves its fluffiness for the hair about the ears. It is wonderfully youthful looking. Which accounts, perhaps, for its flourishing in the face of the fact "that its severity is often unbecoming. But a band of narrow velvet ribbon about the brows, or a small cap worn with it, recompenses the brow for the absence of softly curling hair. There ard several beautiful coiffures for those who cannot or will not wear the “Bobby.” Among them the “Recamier” deserves its distinguished name. 1 It is fascinating, simply on the

High-Necked Effects in Collars

The winter girl has an ambition to plunge in neckwear, apparently, and those lyho jibe at fashion say she looks as if she might disappear entirely behind her collars. She is really up to her ears’in them. Maids on the promenade carry their heads with a regal air, thanks to the width of outdoor collars. But the new designs, both for outdoor and indoor wear, are full of style. The collar Is fashion’s pet fad just now. A fad Mings grist to the mill of those who can take advantage of it, and the makers of neckwear have fostered this oDe with all their might. The oldest observer cannot recall any such variety and originality in neckwehr as may be met with in a day now. '’ In the high round collars for the street, fujr and fur fabrics, velvet, novelty bandings and cloth are used, with braid Introduced in many of them. Flaring collars are higher than the lobes of the ears, and the bead sets in them like a flower in its calyx. It is a smart fashion to have the small hat match the collar. Some of these high collars are cut away under the chin, forming wings at each side. Narrow used for finishing them. .. : Collars for indoor wear are often -opeaed ,at the front in a long, narrow “V." They Often flare and are high at the aides and back. Organdie and laoe are need for making them and they are elaborated with en broidery. One of the new “Lily” collars la shown to the picture above, with a

strength of being beautiful. It has a center part, with hair curved over the forehead .. at each side, clusters of short curls at the crown of the head, and short curling ends about the ears. If the rest of Mme. Recamier’s beauty was up to the standard of this coiffure it is quite believable that she did not need to converse further than to say, “How do you, do?” and “Good-by.” The little cap pictured is not difficult to make, but the rhinestone bands are rather expensive. They may be bought by the yard. The cap is merely a puff of doubled malines set into a band of velvet. Single strands of rhinestones are sewed across it in a lattice-work pattern, and several rows are sewed about the headband. A bridle and long “follow-me-lad” streamers of narrow velvet ribbon add grace to the dancer about whom they float.

Novel Touch.

A novel touch in an evening dress is a new.side train that loops up to form draperies when the wearer is dancing. The gown is of ivory white panne velvet and silver lace.

straight band supporting a flaring portion. The model with turnover tabs is a type of, many varieties in this style. A new arrival 1b a straight band, of plaited organdie terminating In a hemstitched ruffle at the top and bottom. The latest Is a plaited cape of crepe which hangs in a point at the front, back, and over the shoulders. It is finished with a narrow border of chiffon and hemstitched to a straight band of crepe about the throat. Five pointed tabs of chiffon form a turnover about the band. This is a harbinger of spring.

Modish Bags of Seal.

"Full bags of pin seal ate modish, enlivened with gold or silver clasps and fancy knobs and filled up with the inevitable coin purse and vanity accessories. Square or mplon shapes are de rigeur. One’s monogram in gold, silver or colored enamel in the form of a clasp to fasten the envelope-shaped bag is another idea favored. —The neweatclasp has a knot of cut glass, ivqyy, Jet, enamel, pearl, jade, amber, moonstones dr other Imitation stones. Some are set alone to reflect their Own glory, whUe others have gold or silver filigree or cloiasone decorations. Vachete is the stylish name for what we have known as patent leather, and ia much fancied just at the minute for practical use.

SMILES

THE REAL PROBLEM. •'Well, pa," said young Cobbles, “now that I have perfected agronomy, I’m going to show you how to run things about here.” “‘Agronomy,’ eh,” mused the old farmer. “That's a hifalutin’ name ter call farmin’ by an' I guess you know a whole lot about it, but there ain't no college on earth that* kin teach you how to put pep inter a hired man.”

The Winning Plea.

“Darling,’ if you will marry me, I Will do everything in my power to make you happy.” “I am afraid that you are too fond of your own pleasure to be a good -husband.” •' “I will deny you nothing.” “But my wants are very simple. It is companionship that I must have.” “Companionship! Sweetheart, if you will be my wife I will let you take me to the movies every night and never grumble.” Whereupon phe fell into his arms and immediately after began planning the details of the wedding.

Wherein They Differ.

“What,” queried the very young man, “is the difTeren.ce. between a statesman and a politician?” “A statesman,” explained the 'Shelbyville sage, “remembers the American eagle occasionally, while a politician thinks only of quail on toast.”

Looking Her Worst.

Mrs. A. —I don’t see how you could invite Mrs. Blank on your yachting party when you dislike her so. Mrs. B. —Oh, f knew she’d get seasick and I wanted the men to see her.

CRUELTY.

Myrtle—Did you hear how that awfully sarcastic Miss Bangs got even with little Arthur Jones? Marion —No, Myrtle—She got up and gave him her seat in the street car.

Strangeness.

How strange this world in which we Perhaps this trait the strangest is: That every man thinks he can tell All others how to run their biz.

Cause and Effect.

Smith —I saw a woman pass a milliner’s window today without pausing to look in. Jones —Poor thing! Blindness is indeed a terrible affliction.

Illustrations.

“Every occupation has its own peculiar disease.” “Then do rose growers have the pink eye, and carpenters, the shingles?”

Artful Campaigner.

“What are your reasons for thinking that your party is sure to be victorious next year?’’ “I haven’t any reason,” replied Senator Sorghum. “I propose to go beyond that and appeal to the refined feminine sense by substituting intuition for reason.”

The Last Retort.

“I understand a party of dancin) masters visited a home for paralytic yesterday.” “Well?" , 4 “It was an outrage.” \ “Why so?” “The secret purpose was to get eom dew ideas for dance steps.”

A Hapless Consumer.

“How is your milkman?”. "Very reliable. He never misses our house.” "But how is his milk? Is it diluted?” • “Well, I really cafa’t say. You see, I’ve never kept a cow, and I don’t* know how milk in itß natural state ought to look.”

His Idea of It.

Mrs. Peck treading from novel)— And so they were married and lived happily ev.er after. Mr, Peck—Hub! They must have secured a divorce right away, didn't they? ——— •••. —————■ —

To Be Exact.

“You must speak more distinctly. I can’t hear what you Say. Now, what was your last sentence?” “Well,, if you bloomin’ well must know, it was six monthß.”— djondon Opinion.

PERILOUS COMPARISON.

Professor of Astronomy—Now, the most beautiful star I know of is— Hostess (whispering) —Be careful, professor, the lady to whom you are speaking is a prima donna.

Actions vs. Words.

He took her little hand In his, And kissed her finger tips; She never said a single word — Just pointed' to her lips.

Fellow Straphangers.

"You seem deeply grieved over the death of Mr. Sniggs,” said the first suburbanite. '—Yes,” replied the second suburbanite. “We were very close together.” "You surprise me. I didn’t know you and Sniggs had anything in common.” “I shoujd say we had! Why, Sniggs and I shared the same strap to town every morning for nearly fifteen years.” .

Why He Did Not Rejoice.

He was a poor-but otherwise honest man, the father of eight children. By and by the ninth arrived. “That means,” said the sympathetic neighbor, “one more mouth to feed?’ “Oh, I don’t mind the feed bill,” rejoined the father, “but being a girl baby, it means one more mouth to listen to.”—■—>— ■. ’ -

A Desperate Punster.

“It would be better for you if you quit eating so much,” remarked the wholesale adviser. * “Look here,” rejoined the dyspeptic; ‘‘these futusist ideas may be all right for pictures and poetry; but don’t try to start any few-chewrist notions about my bills of fare.”

Good Actor.

“Do you believe all men are gay de* ceivers?” asked Mrs. Twobble. “No, indeed,” answered Mrs. Dubwaite. “There’s Mr. Dubwaite, for instance.” “Yes?” “In his efforts to deceive me he even goes so far as to shed tears.”

Vivid Imagination.

“Why is that dog making such an infernal racket?” — “It Is his way of enjoying himself. He’s pretending there’s a rat in the closet" “Well, if he doesn’t stop making such a fuss over imaginary rats, I’ll try feeding him on imaginary bones.”

The Reason.

“Smith was very near getting the game. He came within an ace of taking the winning trick.” „ “Why didn’d he?” “The other fellow had the ace.”

CONCISELY STATED.

“What sort of a hit did Reggy make with Peggy?" _ “Sort of a dull thud.”

Her Make-Up.

Lovely woman has to hustle. After starting In life’s race; Time strives to overtake her. But she only makes a face.

The Sorrow of It.

Short—There goes a young woman who bunkoed me out of a fortune. Long—Why, bow’s that? Short—She is the heiress t was telling you about who refused to marry me.

Simplicity Regardless.

“My wife is going to that masquerade ball as a simple fißher manden.” “Going to borrow a fisher’s costume from some simple maided?” , “Not on your life. Going to havo one especially constructed for 12,000.”