Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 February 1916 — Page 2

INTERESTING ITEMS FROM THE CITIES

Railway Porter No. 20 Worthy of Consideration

NEW YORK. — When you arrive at the Grand Central station and a polite but dusky porter offers to carry your bag, treat him with respect. He may know more than you do. Especially if he has “No. 20" on his cap.

cey Depew and Mr. Gabriel are in the same class. How many college professors can say they speak English, French, German, Russian, Greek, Polish, Slavish, Turkish, Armenian, Bohemian, Bulgarian, Syrian, Indian and five African tongues? George can do it. If it weren’t for the war, George wouldn't be toting grips at the big station. He has a white wife and two little Bons in Austria, and some day he will be able to go back there. Here is George’s story, as he tells it: “My name, in Abyssinian, is Oualdo Gorghis, but they call me George Gabriel. When 1 was ten years old my father was killed in the Italian war and I lost track of my mother and have never been able to find her. Then I,ord Kitchener took me with him and I went to India and Egypt, acting for two yei&s as Abyssinian interpreter for British diplomatists. “Then I went to Mecca, the forbidden city. Mohammedans would have killed me there, but I pretended to be *a Moslem and knew enough about the religion to answer questions correctly. I passed through Damascus and stopped six months in Jerusalem, following which I entered the service-of Sir Nicola Okoma In Constantinople. It. was there I learned most of my languages. There are many peoples in Constantinople and for three years I applied myself to mastering their tongues. Next I was three years m Paris, and from there I went to London for two years. My next homes were in Berlin and Vienna, and I married in the latter city. . “I have been a guide to Colonel Roosevelt in Africa and I also was guide and interpreter for W. B. Hurd in New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Bulgaria and South America. The governments of Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey have given me medals for languages.”

New Orleans Entertained Whole Honduran Navy

NEW ORLEANS. —The Honduran navy pufTed and churned its lonely way into the port of New Orleans, up the Mississippi river, a few days ago. It warped—-just like a regular dreadnaught—its way to a berth at the docks

of the St. Andrew street landing. A few minutes later Capt. Francisco Sanabria, the commander of the "navy" proudly marched on to the wharf. A dozen or more barefooted sailors scampered about the deck to tidy up things after the trip from Honduras to New Orleans, while the commander went looking about for a suitable place to rest his dusky, weary body while the navy underwent repairs. The navy was so small that it

was three or four days before the port officials discovered that it was here. It consists of the warship General Barahona. Once a private yacht, then the United States ship Siren, veteran of the Spanish-American war, the General Barahona is 146 feet long, 18-foot beam and 11-foot draft. She is capable of the speed of an average torpedo boat, however, the captain declared. He explained that republics of Central America do not go in very ' strongly for navies. Revolutions down there aren’t financed on sums of money that would make much of a showing in warships. As a private yacht the General Barahona had quite a reputation. She was originally built for an unnamed Philadelphia millionaire. For several years her decks and saloons were the scene of gay gatherings. Not long before the Spanish-American war the boat was stripped of its finery and Uncle Stun called it the Siren, Captain Sanabria says that the overhauling of the navy would increase its efficiency about 50 per cent. The General Barahona mounts two guns forward and two aft. SLe has a crew ot 25, including the captain, Chief Engineer George P. Barned and two petty officers. .. . . , ;

New York Nimrods Nabbed for Bringing in Game

NEW YORK.—When Happy Boots Wilson, negro, stepped out of a special car in the Pennsylvania station he was arrested for having in his possession one squirrel. He was no more surprised, however, than was his em-

state to bring any of these birds here, even though the season was open in many of the Southern states—North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and others. __— ' Consequently New Yorkers who went South for the shooting and brought back game have been met at the railroad stations by game protecting sleuths who possessed such a keen olfactory sense that they immediately discovered which suitcases contained dead birds. They seized the bii-ds, arrested the persons and saw to it that they appeared at the offices of the commission here and made a financial settlement. The commission is considering the employment of dogs to sniff, out the game, which hunters bring into the city in game bags, suitcases and Valises, although the commission’s fifteen game protectors themselves are said to be able to detect the violators with a nice distinction.

This Chicago Policeman “Stepped on Something”

CHICAGO. —“Step on something! Quick!” Policeman James Kessham, a volunteer at the wheel of a stolen and found flivver, which was being towed to the police station by the auto patrol, stepped. The flivver, the

Kessham stepped and the flivver stopped short. The tow line snapped. The policemen indulged in what passes in Evanston as profanity, retied the flivver and were off again. Kessham kept his feet on the dash, both hands on the wheel and both eyes on the road. A zig-zag trip to the station waa safely made, after which Kessham raised his right hand and vowed solemnly “Never again.”

Consider it a great honor to have your bag carried by “No. 20.” He is George , Gabriel, only Abyssinian in the United States. He speaks eighteen languages. He is a polished gentleman and a friend of Lord Kitchener. George is treated with great deference by the Grand Central officials. Nobody calls him “John” instead of his right name, and nobody remarks genially, “Hey, you inky son of darkness, what you doin’ loafin’ around here?” As to dignity, Chaun-

ployer, Diamond Jim Brady, and Mr. Brady wasn’t any more astonished than a score of other prominent New Yorkers who have been arrested and 'ined for bringing game birds into this city from other states. The arrests have been made by game protectors of the state" conservation Commission because the open season for game birds, such as quail, pheasants, grouse and partridge, closed on December 31 and because it is a violation of the conservation law for residents or this

engine of which was still running when it was found, gave a snort and a jump, leaped over the low curbing and started for the main entrance of Willard Hall,' where the Northwestern co-eds live. Remembering this as leap year, it changed bis mind and. darted into the street again. Kessham stepped again in a different place and the car shot toward the patrol, which dodged hastily. Tt made theother curb antiTarhed into the street again. A third time

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER, IND.

A pretty new suit, in tan-colored cloth, made for those whose needs anticipate the coming of spring, is presented in the picture given here It accepts gracefully the decree of fashion that skirts and coats are to continue full, and it is not an easy matter to be graceful in the face of this edict. The skirt disposes of extra width by using it in three deep plaits at each side and keeping the front and back plain. The very narrow hem adds to length of line, and the skirt, it will be noticed, is cut longer than the very short skirts of the passing season. The coat is a modified Russian model and the adjustment to the figure by means of shirrings at the top about the neck is unusually attractive. These shirrings form a small round yoke, which may be deepened for a Stout figure by the addition of parallel rows of stitching. The collar is moderately high and the standing frill at the top solves the problem of comfort for the wearer. The narrow velvet banding which finishes the coat is-a- feature- ia-trim-mings for the coming season. Its plain, quiet lines commend it and it gives also snappy color contrast on coats that are too full to harmonize with less dignified trimmings. The belt is made of two narrow folds of the same material as the suit, fasten-

Correct Hats for Mourning Wear

Those who design mourning millinery have a very limited choice of materials which they may properly use. Custom has established crape as correct always and allows certain other silks and nets ill combination with it. But, as far as finding themselves handicapped by this restriction, the majority of those gifted creators of headwear who confine themselves to mourning hats prefer to work with crape alone. In this one material, in black and white, an amazing variety of distinctive and artistic designs testifies to the resourcefulness of these artists. For several seasons Increasing numbers of model hats made of white crape have been presented, and gradually that material has won favor. This is evidenced in the number of hats made of black crape, faced and trimmed with white, which characterize the displays made for the coming spring. The somberhdss of all black is relieved in this way and the effects achieved in white crape, especially in made trimmings, are supeirb. Two of the patterns in which black andwhlte aro combined are pictured here. They reflect the season's modes in shapes in a conservative way and fill all the requirements of correct millinery for mourning wear. They should be worn at less of an angle on

Suit Embodying New Ideas

ing under small composition buckles. The buttons are square and like the bueklo" in color. Loops made of the material serve instead of buttonholes, and the coat is fastened by means of a group of four buttons at the neck and three at the bust. The sleeves are plain to a point halfway between the elbow and wrist, where they are cut to flare. At the beginning of this flaring portion three short rows of shirring gather in the fullness to the arm. A group of four buttons makes a smartly tailored finish for them. This is one of those pleasing models which contrives to be plain without becoming Bevere. It is worn with shoes having uppers to match, and with a soft tailored hat and short street gloves.

Untrimmed Velvet Hats.

In Paris picturesque velvet hats, untrimmed; are having a great success. They are so attractive that one wonders how overtrimmed hats ever -could have been accepted. The shape is of vital importance and very often a couple of wonderful hatpins give the proper touch.

In this country from 30 to 40 per cent of the cases requiring charitable relief are due to sickness.

the head than appears In theillustration, where they are poised at a position that will show the facings. The small hat at the left is made with a soft, plain crown of crape. The remainder of the shape is covered with narrow overlapping folds and the facing is of white crape. Pansy blossoms are made of crape with centers finished with little balls of white crape. This hat is suited to a matronly Wearer. At the right a wide-brimmed hat designed for a young woman is covered with black crape relieved by a wide flange of white crape at the edge of the facing. The winglike ornament at the front utilizes narrow folds of crape Sewed to a foundation, and a strand of large dull jet beads relieve* the plainness of the upper brim.

Fatten the Hat

in a trunk for a Journey sew the hat to the bottom of the box. No amount of Jolting of the. trunk can crush dr injure the hat or trimmings, as it will remain firmly in place. This is an especially good plan where the trimming is expensive plUmes or tips.

GOOD JOKES

GIVING HIM WARNING. “If you come home early this afternoon, go around the house and enter by the back door," Baid Mrs. Dodsworth. “What’s on foot?” asked Mr. Dodsworth. i - “Nothing’s on foot,” thank heaven! I will entertain the Browning club this afternoon and 1 don’t want any object so intensely material as you are to profane the soulful atmosphere we shall have created by several hours of study and recitation."

Plenty of Callers.

"Why aren’t we in society like those people across the street?” grumbled the citizen who was spending an afternoon at home. “That man’s salary is no larger than mine.” “What makes you think they are tt society?” asked his wife. “The string of people going up the steps. At least twenty people must have left cards." "They didn’t all leave cards,” remarked his wife quietly. “Some of those people left bills.” ' -

A Great Disadvantage.

• "Well, if you don’t like the way this country is run, why don’t you become a candidate for office, get yourself elected and institute some reforms?” “My friend,” answered Mr. Blowster, “if I devoted my undivided attention to running for office, by the time I got elected to one a new crop of evils would have sprung up with which I would be totally unfamiliar.”

PROBABLY NO EXCEPTION.

"Jones has invented an airship.” "Then it’s bound to be a success." "Why so?” “All his other schemes have gone ii up.

Serves ’Em Right.

When men begin to spout hot air. They continue to grow bolder. Until their friends begin to swear, And give them the cold shoulder.

Mechanically Educated.

Waverly—Miss Giddigad’s knowledge of music is simply marvelous. Marcella —Think so? “Yes; she seems to be familiar with the work of all the masters." .“Well, aha-ought-to-be."- — “Has she received a very elaborate musical education ?” 1 "No. but her family has an expensive gramaphonola.’-

Due for a Lecture.

“This smile on the Mona Lisa is said to be inscrutable. She seems to be smiling inwardly, but nobody knows the cause." “Probably got something on her husband that the old man doesn’t know about as yet.”

System Wrong.

Waverly—Chinese brides never see their husbands until the day* of the wedding. Marcella —It is vastly different in this country. -St“Yes, indeed.” — Jl fc Hds country the girls see too much of the men before marriage and too little of them afterward.”

He Was a Financier.

“I understand that you are engaged to Miss.Gotrox,” said DeLong. “I can’t understand why you want to marry her.” “My dear boy,” replied his friend Short. "I have a million of reasons for doing so, and each one of them resembles a dollar.”

Merely Ornamental.

“Dad, this newspaper says that Congressman Flubdub Is an ornament to the party." “Well?” “What do they mean by that?” “Guess that’s a polite way of saying he is of little use.” —Louisville Courier-J ournal.

Crushed Hopes.

“Is there no hope?” asked the relative of The rich miser as they gathered around his bed. » > “None,” replied the kind-hearted physician, reluctantly. "Every and i have watched him carefully, points to his complete recovery.”

Brings Loud Reports.

“There is' one theft the cleverest thief can never accomplish on the quiet” /.'■ ■' & * “What is It?” —7^ 'Stealing somebody eise’s thunder.”

POSTED.

Wifey—Henry, what is the difference between direct taxation and Indirect taxation? Hubby—Why, the difference between your asking me for money and going through my trousers while I’m asleep.

Saving Ammunition.

When Cupid sees a withered dams Whose views are rather narrow. He goes in search of other game Ai\d doesn’t waste an arrow.

An Ideal Arrangement

■ — w "You ought to propose to my sister,’* simpered the young lady. “She is a splendid cook, while I have nothing to recommend me save what you are pleased to call my good looks.” “I want' to marry you," maintained the young man. “Still, I realize that a good cook is a great boon. Maybe your sister would come and cook for us,” he continued hopefully.

Test of Temper.

"I try to look with tolerance on the foibles of my fellow man," remarked the altruist. "That isn’t always easy to do.*’ “You are quite right. Although I school myself to patience, whenever I hear of a joy rider breaking his neck. I have to grit my teeth to keep from saying, 'lt served him right!”’

Sympathy.

Father-In-Law —So yon are beginning to find that married life has it* troubles? Daughter-in-Law—Well, yes. Jack sometimes simply won't listen to- reason. * Father-In-Law —The young rascal? He ought to be ashamed of himself. It isn’t every married man that has the chance.

Within Reason.

Mißtress—Jane, didn't you hear the door bell ? New Servant—Yes, mum. Mistress —Then why don’t you go to the door? New Servant —’Deed, mum, I ain’t expectin’ nobody to call on me. It must be somebody to see yourself* mum!

Just as You Take It.

“This enterprising reporter put* things In a nice way. He speaks of a man who just got married as being on the bright side of fifty." "Well?” "That ought to suit men on both sides."

No Excitement.

The Chambermaid —My, but these folks use cheap chinaware. The Cook —Yes. It ain’t no pleasure to break nothing here.

THE PROSPECT.

- “I hear you’re engaged to be married next week, so I suppose you'll be giving up your bachelor quarters?” “Yes, and my benedict dollars.”

Why Is It?

This life Is full of ups and down. As anyone can tell you; * - But fortune nearly always frowns On stock promoters sell you. - -- ' ■ •

Their Bidding.

**l told my constituents that I consider myself a public servant to do their bidding.” * "Did they appreciate your attitude?** “Some of ’em didn’t get it Just right. They don’t want me to bid oat any- 4 thing but appropriations for local ex* penditure.’

The Duke’s Story.

“Daughter, has the duke told you the old. old story, as yet?” r r "Yes. He says he owes about 2<M> 000 plunks.” ' , - w ' a •