Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 March 1916 — Page 3

CAP and BELLS

WOULD MAKE ANY SACRIFICE

Callow Young Man, Who Had Been Trying to Ralae Mustache, Is Told to Get It Cut. “I’m prepared to make any sacrifice for you, dear,” said the callow young man as he knelt at the feet of his adored one. “Do you really mean that?” asked the girl, as she thoughtfully studied his features. “Try me and see.” “Then I will.. You have been making a desperate effort to grow a mustache for two years, Algernon, and the result is—er —rather disappointing. Go to a barber, dear, and sacrifice that on the altar of love.”

Won ths Argument.

“Blinks seems to be in a peevish mood this morning.’’ “No wonder. His little boy and the small son of Gadsby, a next-door neighbor, had an argument as to whether automobile tires were filled with air or water.” “I see.” “And to prove his- contention young Blinks bored into one of his father's new tires with an awL"

Saving Him From Himself.

“I’m going to start right now,” remarked the serious woman, " to break my husband of the gambling habit. He’s got to promise me not to do any gambling of any kind for a whole year." “Does he lose much money?” “I - don’t mind his losing money. What I want to save him from is the temptation to make freak election bets.”

Asking Too Much.

noting i w “The Johnsons seem to think their baby the most remarkable infant in the world,” said the Irascible old gentleman. "Well, you shouldn’t blame them for that. It's only natural.” “Maybe so, but what particularly irritates me Is the tact that they expect me to neglect my business and waste my valuable time just to study its good points.”

Facts and Figures.

“Well, how’s the poultry business? You had it figured that you could make every hen supply you with a dollar’s worth of eggs for fifty cents’ worth of corn.” have got it figuredthat I- could be induced to furnish corn until spring without any eggs whatever in return. And they have it right, at that”

Mere Mechanic*.

“My wife,” sail the celebrated purveyor of indifferent sellers, “can’t be made to understand that a writer has his off days." “No?” “She thinks I ought to be able to write freely as long as there is ink In the fountain pen."

OH! OH!

Belle —She confesses to forty-two. Maude—That certainly requires fortitude. .

Prose and Poetry.

Lady (after the banquet)—l have really enjoyed myself Immensely in your company and I shall often think of this evening. Gentleman—And I shall, too, dear lady! As a souvenir—l put a menu in my pocket.—Fliegende Blaetter (Munlch).

What He Got.

no wva Bacon—Has your wife a cook book? Egbert—Oh, yes. “Did you ever get anything out of itr ' "Sorel Indigestion. 1 *

HE APPRECIATED COLD DRINK

Farmer, in Enjoyment of His Refreshment, Celle on Wife and Children to Join Him. Claude Martin of St. Louis county says this really happened: A farmer m the Creve Coeur district whose wife greatly deprecates his intermittent convival tendency, came to St. Louis in the holidays and greatly enjoyed himself. Upon returning home he was extremely thirsty, desiring above all things, a drink of cold water, and yet fearing to arouse his vigilant wife. He put up his horses and cautiously approached the old draw well. The bucket rose almost noiselessly as he pulled the windlass and he secured a mighty draft. He drank till he could hold no more. The night was quite cold and the water splendid.

Suddenly, in the gratitude of his refreshment, he lifted up his voice. “Marla’” he shouted. “Oh, Maria!” “Whatever do you want?” demanded his wife, from the house. "What are you standing out there in the lot, betterin' like a calf for?” "Oh, Maria,” the husband pleaded, "you and the children come on out here and git some of this good water.” —St. Louis Globe-Den?ocrat.

Out of the Ordinary.

"I’m very much afraid my wife is going to have brain trouble,” said the druggist. “ ' "What reasons have you for thinking so?" queried his friend, the doctor. "Last Sunday,” explained the pillmaker, “when she returned from church she repeated the text and never said a word about what the other women had on.”

DIDN’T UNDERSTAND.

The Farmer —Hev you noticed how purty Silas Corntassle’s daughter is getting to be? The Parson (somewhat of an artist) —Why, she’s as beautiful as Hebe. The Farmer—No; she’s a heap sight purtier than he be. She gits her beauty from her ma.

Rapid Progress.

s • vww "I understand you have a new hostler from England.” “Yes. I’m giving him a few lessons in hanging on to his ‘altches.’ ” “What’s the first lesson?’ “He repeats after me, ’Harry Hastings had a hotel in Hoboken.’ ” “How’s he getting along?” “Fine. He can say that sentence now and only drop two out of the five ‘aitches.’”

Might Be Worse.

“Doppel certainly does look ridiculous in his motor car.” _.1...... “He wears big goggles, the latest agony in motor caps, a coffee-colored coat and a pair of enormous gauntlets.” ‘Well, I don’t object to a man dressing up like that, just so he doesn’t plaster his car with pennants when he makes a tour through the country.”

Strategy.

Hub —I told Bohrsum that we might drop iii on them tonight. Wise —Oh, fudge! You know I don’t want to visit those people, and I can’t see why you do. Huh—l don’t. I told him that so that we can stay at home tonight without fear of having them drop in on us.

Ma’s Too Busy.

Mas 100 Busy. "Everybody’s sick at your house.” “Yep. Pa’s got the grippe. So has Aunt Mary and Sister Jane. I'm just getting over it.” “And your mother? Has she the grippe, too?” “Gee, whizz no! —AMtk-ain’t got no time to have it. She’s got to wait on all the rest of 'em.” ... X • *•

Growing Family.

“Taking a cheerful view of life is all a matter of habit," said the philosopher. “Perhaps so,” answered the man with a worried look, “but do long as the stork continues to show such partiality «to my household, I fear it’s a habit I won’t be able to acquire.”

Youthful Egotism.

“Miss Flivver will read a paper-be-fore the Thursday Literary club on 'British Bards.’ ” - “That’s a rather large order, I should say." "Depends on how you look at it She says she can do Browning nicely in a paragraph.”

Very Unusual.

“Then you say you have a modal husband?" “Quite. Since we have been married he has never given the neigh bon a moment’s anxiety.**

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER# JND.

HANDICRAFT FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

By A. NEELY HALL and DOROTHY PERKINS

TOY WINDMILLS. The simplest windmill to make, and one of the best whlrlers ever devised, is the common paper pinwheel mounted uj>on a stick (Fig. 1). A piece of paper 8 or 10 Inches square iis needed for the pinwheel. Fold this piece of paper diagonally from corner to corner, both ways. Then open the paper, and wlth.a pair of scissors cut along the diagonal creases from the corners to within 1

inch of the center (Fig. 2). Then one by one fold corners A, B, C and D over to the center, as shown in Fig. 3, and run a pin through the corners and through the center of the sheet. The windmill in Fig. 4 may be made of cardboard or tin. A circular piece 10 or 12 inches in diameter is required. After marking out the outer edge with a compass, describe an inner circle about 1 inch inside of it; then draw two lines through the center at right angles to each other, and another pair at an angle of 45 degrees to these. The four lines are indicated by heavy lines in Fig. 5. One-half inch to one side of these lines draw a parallel line, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 5. The next thing to do

is to cut out the disk, and cut through on the heavy lines just as far as the lines are shown on the diagram (Fig. 6, and then to fold on the other, or dotted lines. . The hub for the windmill shown in Fig. 6 is a block of wood 4 inches in diameter and one inch thick (Fig. 7). Draw two lines across one face, through the center, and at right angles to each other. Then carry these lines across the edge of the block, not at right angles to the sides, but at an angle of 45 degrees. Saw along these lines to a depth of The ends of the windmill blades are to fit in these slots. Cut the blades of equal size, 9 inches long, 5 inches

wide on the wide edge, and inches wide on the narrow edge, and fasten them in the slots with nails. The hub block, with the blades in position, ahould hext bepivotedto theendof the windmill shaft, a stick 16 inches long (Fig. 6). The end opposite to that to which the hub is pivoted is whittled round, and slotted with a saw to receive a tail (Fig. »).

■■■■■ ■ ■ ■ • (Copyright, by A. Neely Halt)

HOMEMADE SCRAPBOOKS. The covers of your scrapbook maj be of cardboard from drygoods boxes. If you haven’t any boxes at home you can get them for the asking at a drygoods store. The scrapbook leaves should be of manilla wrapping paper. Any merchant will sell you what you

need at a trifle more than it costs him. The size of your scrapbook pages should be regulated by the size of the sheets of wrapping paper, so the paper may be cut with little or no waste. The way to prepare the front cover of the scrapbook in Fig. 1 is shown in Fig. 2. Cut a strip 1 inch wide froth the binding edge of this cover, and then with a piece of drilling about 3% inches wide hinge the strip to the edge you cut it from. Coat the piece of drilling with glue and fold it over the strip so its edges will lap over both the upper and lower surfaces of the cover. Punch three holes through the back cover and the hinged strip of the front

cover, one near each end and one through the center. _if you haven’t a punch for punching the leaves of the scrapbook use the point of a nail. Figure 3 shows how to index the pages with tabs lapped and pasted to both sides of the sheet, and Fig. 4 suggests an arrangement of scraps. When an article occupies both sides of a clipping" paste ft along one margin- as shown. Lace together the covers and leaves with a shoelace. Pass the lace down through the center holes, along the outside of the back cover to one end. up through the holes at that end, along the front cover to the holes at the other end, down through these holes, along the back cover to the center holes, up through them, and thee tie the ends in a bowknot. By covering the front and back edv-

ers with denim, —canvas or cambric., lapping and sewing the cloth to both' sides of the front cover (Fig. 5). and providing flaps upon the piece fastened th the back cover (Fig 6), a more attractive scrapbook will be obtained, and the leaves will be protected by the flaps. Figure 7 shows a scrapbook made like a letter-file. Get a cardboard box about 10 inches wide, 12 inches long and 3 inches deep, separate one long side from the corners, and with a strip of linen hinge it to open as shdwn in Fig. 8. Then cut a strip about 1 inch wide from one long edge of the cover, and binge it back tn place with a linen strip (Fig. 9). Place the cover upon the box and sew turned down side edge and ends of the hinged strip to the box. The scrapbook will then be ready for its pages, which may be prepared as shown in Figs. 3 and 4.

FOR JUVENILE WEAR.

New Fabricsand Styles Have Been Introduced. Brown Gabardine Bids Fair to Be Popular This Spring.

As an accentuation of the change that has taken place in juvenile clothes, there is a new frock advanced as the most correct model for spring; it is made of brown gaberdine embroidered in yellow, with a yellow satin blouse. The use of this fabric and this color Is unusual in children's clothes, and it shows that we are tending away from the conventional theories of what should be worn and dipping into the region of the unknown. It is quite true that the tiniest youngsters have worn woolen clothes when no attempt was made for fashion and only comfort and health were considered ; but whenever there was even the smallest altar to fashion raised in the sewing room, small children were kept to washable materials. Another new frock for children that is quite different from the ordinary and shows the new movement toward originality, has a tight-fitting bodice of blue velvet with a blue-and-white checked taffeta skirt. Ope of the most startling house gowns that has been invented for children which was worn as a page costume at a smart wedding, had a skirt built of many ruffles of white silk net, topped by a short, white satin bodice with

Coat of Blue Serge, Cape and Belt Trimmed With Gold Braid.

slight shoulder straps of tulle. The gown was an exact replica of the most fashionable frock that is being worn by young women of twenty, and yet, the interesting fact about it was that the dress was definitely youthful. In addition to a few pink rosebuds, a pair of flesh pink socks and heelless, white satin slippers with ankle straps took all the sophistication away from the frock. The milliners have kept up with the dressmakers in devising new kinds of things for children, and one of the new straw hats to be exploited in the spring has a tulle crown through which the hair shows. As a rule, quantities of tulle are, not used in juvenile hats, although miles of it have been employed everywhere else. The fashion for colored worsted flowers has crept into small hats, but many of the critics have regarded it as more suitable there than any where else. Of course, the present fashion for smocking spreads over into young- , ster’s clothes, and the .brilliant smocks of colored satin and crepe de chine have been imitated in small frocks. Entire frocks of pale yellow or blue-and-rose-colored china silk'are smocked at the shoulders, the wrists and the hips, the letter holding the fullness into the figure and obviating the necessity of a belt. Summer frocks of fine muslin or organdie will have smocking of cambric thread with no other ornamentation used but a bit of lace at the wrists and neck. (Copyright, 1916, by the McClure Newspaper Syndicate.)

STYLES FOR SMALL GIRLS

Sk i rts of Serge Buttoned to Waists of Cotton or Linen Are Liked —Velvet Coats Popular. - Skirts of serge plaited in wide side or box plaits and buttoning sta-vwy high waist line to plain little waists of white heavy cotton or linen are youthful versions of the separate skirt and waist costume, and the sailor suit and one-piece Russian smock, low belted, are as popular as ever for children. Plain smocks over plaid or striped skirts are shown in very attractive combinations, and sometimes a clever little smock of black or dark blue velvet is worn over a skirt of rather gay stripe or plaid wool, but little of the skirt bettfg in evidence if the model is for a small child. Apropos of velvet, which is such a mania with older folk, the small girls are wearing .much of it, too, but chiefly in eoats.Bticb adorable velveteoats, trimmed, like the coat of the grownup, in fur. The fur is not, however, applied with a lavish band, as in the case of the gvownup. It is used most discreetly. A little turnover collar and

cuffs to match, of beaver or ermine orseal perhaps, or more often a mere' border of fur on collar and cuffs of the coat material, give just the needed note of contrast on velvet of some lovely color, soft ©ld blue or rose on brown or red.

PROPER WAY TO HANG SKIRT

Caro Necessary If One Would Have It Retain Its Original Shape—The White Dress. Every woman knows how hard it into hang up a skirt so that it retains its original shape. Here is one way tn which it can be done: Take an ordinary wooden coat-hang-er and screw underneath the hanger two small brass hooks about one inch long. Place them at either side of the -center hook, at equal distance* from IL Hang the loops ot the skirt on thehooks. A jacket can be slipped on the hanger without wrinkling the ekirt. To improve the shiny serge or cloth lay it fiat on the table and pass » piece of fine sandpaper very gently over the shiny park The sandpaper will roughen up the nap again, but be careful not to rub too hard, as it may wear a hole in your material. When putting away white dresses wrap them in dark blue cambrio to prevent them from turning yellow. Paper can also be used and can be blued by dipping in strong bluing water and dried. Fine centerpieces and doilies not in use should be kept wrapped in dark blue tissue paper.—Farm and Fireside.

FASHION’S DECREE IN SHOES

One May Have Choice of Many Models and Be Perfectly Confident of Their fitness. Button boots have always been the rule for tailored suits, but recently laced boots have been considered ■mart. A good-looking laced model in a walking'shoe with vamp of demi-pat-ent leather and gray calf uppers is worn with a gray, fur-trimmed costume. Another striking style is of Havana brown kid, laced, nine inches high, trimmed with perforated bands and Louis heels. Side lacings frequently, in fact as a rule, appear in the high-grade shoes, and while being very smart are not conducive to one's peace of mind while performing this little detail of dressing. The princess model frequently has a black diamond on the toe. In white kid this model is exceptionally attractive for dress wear. In keeping with the fur craze, the latest walking boot has a bracelet of fur matching the peltry on the costume.

ROSES WORN ON THE HATS

New Mode Has Largely Had the Es- . feet of Doing Away With the Corsage Bouquet. No more will the bouquet of roses, usually worn at the corsage. be seen there. A new place has been discovered for it. A place far more attractive, where everyone can see it from a distance. Here is shown the new

usage to which the bouquet has been placed; American Beauty rosea gathered together with a wide ribbon are used with more than veiling effect by Lewis of Paris in trimming thisstiew. braided haL The crown is very hUdU and the brim very narrow. * -.j.’.:.....