Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 April 1916 — Page 2

CAP AND BELLS

GIRL MATCHED THE RIBBON

Little Tot Induces Gentleman With Remarkably Red Nose to Aid Her in Selecting Color. A certain gentleman in Birmingham is the possessor of a remarkably red nose. He was in the town one day, and, having completed his business, was amusing himself by an inspection of the shop windows. Whilst admiring some ties in a certain window and considering whether he should speculate or not, a little girl rame out of the establishment, looked up at him, hesitated a moment, and finally caught him by the sleeve. “Please, will you come into the shop with me, only for a minute?” she asked. ‘Certainly,” answered the gentleman, following her at once. Arrived at the counter, the little one astonished everyone by remarking: “There, miss, muvver wants the ribbon the same color as this gentleman’s nose." —London Tit-Bits.

Domestic Tragedy.

“Telephone, sit.” “What is it?” “Your wife wants you home at once.” “What’s the trouble?” “She has a tight gown, can’t stoop, and the drip-pan under the refrigerator is running over.”

Wherein They Fail.

She —There are three things no man can keep —a good Joke, a $5 bill and an appointment with a dentist. He—Yes, and there are three things no woman can do —sharpen a lead pencil, cross the street in front of a horse and understand the difference between five minutes and half an hour.

Couldn’t Go the Pace.

“So your dyspepsia is no better, eh?” said the doctor. “Did you follow my advice and drink hot water an hour before breakfast?” “I tried to, doctor,” replied the discouraged patient, “but I was unable to keep it up for more than five minutes at a stretch.”

An Exception.

“The man who lays by something for a rainy day isn’t going to be caught napping,” remarked the thrifty person. “Perhaps not,” answered the wastrel, “unless he happens to lay by a ‘best seller’ with the expectation that it will keep him awake.”

With Conditions.

He —So your father approves of me, efi? She—Well, he said he’d rather see me marry even you than that foreign count mamma wants me to marry.

A Hard Worker.

Augustus —You’re getting very stout, old chap. Perhaps you don’t exercise enough. Shady—Plenty of exercise, old man. I shave myself every morning.

EGGS TOO EXPENSIVE.

“So De Actor took part In the entertainment. Did he get any encores?’’ “No; only apple cores.

Up-to-Date Machine.

V The Customer —It must be a frightful experience to ro anyone. The Salesman —But not with our car. We fit it with the best shock Absorber on the market.

He Thought of the Bill.

Doctor Emdee—What gave him the relapse? Nurse—His wife thoughtlessly came into his room dressed in ft new gown and bat. "

YOUNG WIFE DOES HER BEST

Wanted to Put Clothe* on Chickens, Pair Turnip* Two and Two and Wash Celery With Soap. She was a young wife, just married, from boarding school, and, although educated regardless of expense, didn’t know beans from any other vegetable. Hence this dialogue with the cook: “Now, Biddy, what are we to have for dinner?” “There’s two chicken* to dress, mum.” “I’ll dress them the first thing. Where are their clothes?” “Why ifaum, they’re in their feathers yet.” “Oh, then, serve them that way. The ancient Romans always cooked their peacocks with their feathers on. It will be a surprise to hubby.” “It will that. mum. Shute, if you. want to help, you could be parin’ the turnips.” “Oh, how sweet! I’ll pair them two and two in no time. Why, I had no idea cooking was so picturesque." “I think, mum, that washin’ the celery do be more in your line.” “All right, Biddy. I’ll take it up to the bathroom, and I’ve some lovely Paris soap that will take off every speck.” “Thank you, mum. Would you mind telling me the name of the asylum where you was eddicated? I think I’ll have to take some lessons there myself if we be going to work together.”

Too Abstruse.

"Your boy seems to know all the scientific ins and outs of farming.” answered old Mr. Cobbles. “But I don’t see that it does me any gpod.” “Why not?” “He spends so much time in what he calls elucidating his theories that me an’ the hired men never do get afull day’s work done.”

Practical Thought.

“I intend to spendthe rest of my life laboring for the good of humanity," said the round-shouldered man who was wearing spectacles with celluloid rims. “In that case, I presume you will give your services without charge?” “Well, no. I still believe the laborer is worthy of his hire, even though he happens to be a reformer.”

GOOD NEWS.

“There’s one thing that I have kept from you.” “Tell me the worst.” “I failed to get a diploma at the cooking school.” “Come to my arms, dear one; I love you more than ever.”

Detachment.

“That woman with the far-away look in her eyes has played a church organ for twenty years and has never missed a service.” “Remarkable! How do you account for the far-away look in her eyes?” “I guess that comes from habitually thinking of something else while the preacher is delivering his sermon.”

Where He Kissed Her.

Patience —You say Will kissed you on the cheek last night? Patrice —Yes. “Well, didn’t he ever kiss you before?” “Oh, yes.” “Where?” “In Asbury park.”

His Little Scheme.

Pennibs —My boss has worked me ten hours a day for the last six years, but I’m going to get even with him. Inkerton —How are you going to do it? Pennibs —I’m going to marry his only daughter—then I'll work him twenty-four hours a day' as long as he lives.

Just So.

"I notice that when a general is retired in Europe his sovereign usually gives him an additional title.” “You know what that’s for, of course?” -* ” . “I was just wondering.” "It’s something for him to land on when he’s bounced.”

Acting for the Movies.

"Now, you must move your mouth when the pictures are being taken, and you are supposed to be speaking.” "But I don’t know anything to "Well.thjen, chew gum.”

On the Club Veranda.

7= “Nobody wants to play bridge with Mrs. Lean. She talks all the time.” “I suppose she’r quiet when she’s dummy?” -■ “Quiet? She talks twice as much!**

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER, IND.

ARABS HELP TURKS

Swarm on Flanks of British in Mesopotamia. Follow Like Jackal* to Take Advantage of Any Accident or Confusion by the Way—Atmosphere Deceptive. ‘V-

London. —Edmund Candler in the Dally News gives an interesting account of the hordes of Arab cavalry which swarm on the flanks of the British columns in Mesopotamia. He Bays: ■ _ “The mobility of the Arab cavalry who ride light and are unsparing of their horses is something outside experience. On approaching a Turkish position to reconnoiter our scouts will often see a horde of Arabs emerge from the dark masses and spread in a fanlike movement over the whole horizon. These irregulars are eternally swooping about for no apparent reason. Drop a shell in front of them and they will swerve like a flight of teal, make a wide detour at full gallop and appear on the other flank. “The atmosphere is most deceptive, and in the haze of mirage it is difficult to tell if the enemy are horse or foot, or to make an estimate of their numbers. Everything is magnified. A low-lying mud village becomes a fort with walls twenty feet high, a group of donkeys, a palm grove. Camels appear on a near horizon like huge dissipated compasses. There is not a cavalry regiment with the force which has not at some time or other mistaken sheep for infantry. “In no theater of the war is our cavalry so essential, for the Arabs make up a kind of irregular arm for the Turk. They are always hoyerihg on our flanks ready to take advantage of any accident or confusion by the way. And they follow like jackals in our rear. Two jibbing ponies in a Jaipur transport cart had to be unyoked and the cart abandoned. The Arabs were down on it before the rear guard had passed on eight hundred yards. After this the nondescript horde closed in, emboldened by the loot. They are frankly plunderers, and murder is merely the preliminary to pillage. “Nominally the Arabs are fighting for the Turk, but they are the most uncomfortable allies. Their sympathies are but skin deep, and they turn on their friends and murder and loot them, too, if opportunity delivers them into their hands. The Turks use them, but put no trust in them. “The Arabs, of course, melt away whenever our cavalry charge. We can never get in among them. They are light, and carry little kit, and seem to be independent of supplies. Their horses look thin and poor, but are hard and well fed, and they don’t mind using them up. "Our chargers are handicapped with their six stone of accouterment. The Arab horseman has his bag of dates, a small ration of grain for his horse, and nothing else except his arms and ammunition. These are of no regular pattern—a rifle always, a dagger or sword or both, waist belt and bandolier of ammunition, and occasionally a lance.

“They fire from the saddde for choice, and employ no dismounting tactics. Each man holds his own horse,* and stands or kneels firing. Their tactics are always to surround a smaller force, shoot the horses and close in; or to lead our cavalry on to an Infantry ambuscade. They fear ambuscades themselves, and are chary of following us up. They are naturally •more formidable in a retirement, when they wait until our cavalry are mounting, and get in their fire before they take up another position. “They will only attack small bodies when the odds are five or six to one. They have cut up a patrol or two, but have never got in on a troop or squadron, much less on a regiment, and are not encouraged by their superior numbers, which are, indeed, discounted by our guns. , “March 3, in the skirmish near Shaiba, is, I think, the only occasion on which they have charged. They believed they had taken us in an ambuscade and at a disadvantage in the deep mud. We were 450 cavalry, with two sections of horse artillery, and vastly outnumbered. We had no time to close in ranks and crumple them up, but wheeled oh to them In extended order. We were interlocked. *For a minute it was sword and lance. Then they gave. As they retired they came under our infantry fire, which did bloody execution. It was the best fight they have put up.”

SHIPPED THE WRONG BODY

Indiana Women Find French Officer’s Corpse Instead of Young Woman’s in Coffin.’’

Crawfordsville, " Ind.—Miss Elston Smith of this city, niece of Mrs. Lew Wallace and of Mrs. Henry S.'Lane, both of whom were distinguished Crawfordsville women, had the unusual experience in New York city recently of finding the body of a French army officer in the coffin which was supposed to, contain the body of ayoung woman friend whose-death occurred in Europe. Miss Smith was in New York to await the arrival of the body of her friend. It is presumed that in some manner a mistake was made ih the shipment of the coffin, and that Miss Smith’s body was buried in some part of war-stricken France with military honora

PLANNING MOBILIZATION OF THE TROOPS

Newton D. Baker, the new secretary of war, and General Scott, chief ol staff of the United States army, conferring in the war department

KEEPS MEDALS FOR HEROES

State Department at Washington Has Large Assortment of Testimonial* on Hand. Washington.—The state department spends about S2OO a year for watches, medals and other testimonials it gives to foreigners who save the lives of Americans at sea. If the rescuer is a common seaman, who accomplishes The rescue through his own Initiative and individual efforts, he is presented with a gold medal containing S2O worth of gold and inscribed with his name. The presentation inscription reads, “From the President of the United States/* an officer of a ship figures in the rescue he gets a handsome gold watch and chain or a pair of the finest binoculars manufactured. A supply of medals, watches, chains and binoculars always is kept on hand in the office of the chief clerk of the state department. —— !

SHOWS PROGRESS OF FILMS

New York Court Holds Playhouse Is Now a First-Class Theater. New York.—The coming of motion pictures has resulted in an evolution of the theatrical business to such an extent, according to a court decision announced here, that a theater holding continuous performances of high-grade film pictures and musical numbers may be regarded as a first-class playhouse in every respect. The state supreme court, in the decision, denied the application of the owners of a Broadway theater for an injunction restraining the leasing company from operating continuous performances at popular motion-picture prices. The injunction was asked on the ground that the theater was not operated by the lessee as a first-class playhouse.

NEW INGREDIENT FOR STEEL

Germans Said to Have Substitute for Ferro-Manganese —Nature Is Not Divulged. Amsterdam. —The problem of finding a substitute for ferro-manganese for the production of steel in Germany has been solved, according to a semiofiicial statement received here from Berlin. This substitute, the nature of which is not divulged, can be produced in large quantities from internal raw materials, it is said. Factories for the production of the new substance are already working and more are being constructed. It is asserted that this process will make Germany independent of imports in this line. '

JAP WEDS ENGLISH WOMAN

After a very interesting courtship, part of which was conducted over the wires and cables of three countries, Miss May Flindall, daughter of a wealthy lace manufacturer of Long Eaton, England, has been married to Tameo Kajiyama, a noted psychologist of Japan. Miss Flindall first met Mr. KAjivAma in London, three years ago, when she was studying music and elocution. Later she came to New York to pursue her studies while her Japanese admlrer was called to Australia. Six months ago Miss Flindall received an important cable message which she answered with a “yes." They have just been married in Brooklyn.

IDOL OF SOLDIERS

Aged Count Is Real Commander at Verdun. Count Von Haeseler, Eighty Year* Old, Is Adviser to Crown Prince — Many Stories Are Told of Grizzled Old Warrior.

Berlin. —Field Marshal Count von Haeseler, eighty years old, but sitting his horse as straight as an arrow, is the adviser of the crown prince and the real commander at Verdun. The bronzed and grizzled warrior is the idol of his soldiers. He is a veteran Indeed, for he fought throughout the wars of 1864, 1868 and 1870. Despite his age Count von Haeseler is one of the most modern and undoubtedly one of the most Important of German generals. He is held up to the soldiers as an example of the true Spartan. On horseback —riding Is the aged general’s favorite sport—he presents a striking picture. He sits as straight as the youngest recruit and his smooth shaved, wrinkled, but rosy cheeked face, contrasts Singularly with his flowing snow white hair. A great fund of stories has been built up on Count von Haeseler. The most famous of the anecdotes told about him is that of the time “when he fooled the kaiser,” as one can hear German schoolboys Tell. It was during the regular kaiser maneuvers in May, some twenty years ago. The emperOr made a bet that he would capture the count. He was the commander In chief of the “reds, while Count von Haeseler, commandant of the fortress of Metz, was the leader of the “blues,” defending the heights of the Fort Kaiserin against the kaiser’s forces.

Suddenly “Exzellenz Gottlieb” was heard to mutter between his teeth: "Donnerwetter! What’s the idea of that foolhardy cavalry reconnolssance? These fellows seem to be after me!” The general staff officer to whom the count had spoken galloped with half a column of cavalry after the reconnoitering party. The horse of the last man stumbled and threw his rider. The general staff officer had a talk with him, then dashed back to his commander. Count von Haeseler thualearned the object of the reconnolsance. After a brief explanation his whole staff rode forward, forming a semicircle around the count, directly toward Fort Leipzig, Immediately in front of the advancing enemy. There Count von Haeseler unobservedly left the staff. A few minutes later there rolled out of the fort’s gate a wagon in which were piled straw and old sacks. It passed closely by the kaiser and stopped a few steps behind him. “Gentlemen,’ 5 said the emperor at this juncture, “I believe we have now surrounded Count von Haeseler. lam anxious to capture his person. Allons, ahead! And the kaiser’s suite galloped The count crawled from under sacks and climbed out of the wagon, to the great amusement of the troops camping around It. “What are these troops doing? u® asked the general in command. “By order of his majesty put out of action!” was the answer, The count gave a hearty laugh. “General,” said he, “upon my responsibility, attack the Ted’ army from the rear. No contradiction, please, I am responsible!” Count von Haeseler being of superior rank, the officer of the “opposing army bad only to obey. A few minutes later the astonished emperor heard the signal of retreat at his back. At the same moment the “blue” army moved forward and the emperor found himself in such a trap that he had the bugle blow “Das ganze haiti” —r - :

One of the “Noble 600” Dies.

Joliet, Ill.—William Roberts, eightysix years old, believed to be the last of the survivors of the Twelfth Royal Lancers, the heroes of Tennyson’s -jstT'cEw--.rsrLwrtßwwr died here of old age. He was one of the “Noble Six Hundred,” but missed the gallant charge at the battle of Balaclava when sent as a special courier to another division. Roberts came to the United State* in 1862 and settled at Mokena, HL

The Master’s Reception Evening

By REV. HOWARD-W. POPE of the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago

TEXT—Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together.—Heb. 10:26. I. The ideal prayer meeting never happens. If it is a good meeting, some-

Hence the leader should prepare carefully. The hymns can be selected; one person can be asked to pray for the sick, another for the absent, and so on. Attention to details helps immensely. But especially should the leader wait upon God In prayer until his heart burns with love, and his soul is sensitive to the faintest whisper of the Holy Spirit. If athletes train for a boat race or a ball game, simply to secure the applause of people, surely the Christian can afford to train for a spiritual conflict where all the forces of heaven and hell are arrayed against each other, where eternal destinies are at stake, and where every part of the service is watched with keenest solicitude by “so great a cloud of witnesses.”

Not only the leader, but all the members should prepare. Let them read, think and pray over the subject. Let them deny themselves •-daily, for a godly life is the best preparation for an ideal meeting. Let them gather up spiritual strength all the week and concentrate it upon this service, making it the supreme hour of the week, the hour When heaven comes down our souls to greet, And glory crowns the mercy-seat. 11. The ideal prayer meeting has an object as well as a subject—a definite object, never to be forgotten by the leader or the workers. What is that subject? Itis not simply to have an interesting meeting. A service may be interesting, and yet be so devoid of spirituality as to suggest only, “soundirtg brass and tinkling cymbals." The real object is to awaken spiritual emotion, to bring the soul face to face with God, to kindle fires of devotion until the altar is all ablaze with the sacrifice of willing hearts, and there comes over the audience that indescribable thrill and holy hush which betokens the presence of God, and which makes every heart ready to say, “O God, thy will be done.”

This is the true object of a prayer meeting—to bring every soul to the point where it is willing to do its duty, so that decisions may be made and results may be secured, right then and there. At the close ,of a meeting where the theme was temperance the tide of feeling rose so high that 64 young men and women signed a totalabstinence pledge and thereby completely revolutionized the temperance sentiment of that church. Whatever the subject of the meeting, never lose sight of the object. Feeling which does not lead to action is of questionable value. 111. The ideal meeting is cheerful, social and hearty. Have a bright carpet on the floor, appropriate pictures on the wall, flowers on the table, and the room seated with chairs. Make it look as little like a church, and as much like a home as possible. Lay off hats, wraps and overshoes. Have a "smlle-’em-up committee” at the door to welcome strangers and to distribute the audience widely—the small boys apart from each other, the workers near the unconverted, and the timid ones near the more spiritual. Into this "rest for th® weary” come with your thanksgiving and rejoicing. Make the welkin ring with song. Let the most spiritual members lead in prayer Until a strong devotional at mosphere has been created, which will make it easy for anyone to confess Christ. Be cheerful! Paul had his discouragements, but he kept them to himself. Cultivate the habit of handshaking, and do not wait for an introduction. In short, strive to be One of the spirit chosen by heaven to turn The sunnyside of things to human eyes.

IV. The ideal meeting is one in which all take part. There are some things that lie within the. reach of all. You can fill up the front seats, and thus support the leader. You can speak early in the meeting, and one sentence then is worth a dozen later on. Anyone can repeat a verse of Scripture, and if It is selected with care and prayer, God will use it to strengthen the saints and to carry conviction to sinners. Remember that the Word of God is the sword of the Spirit. Uss it for a purpose, #nd expect results.

body has put prayer and thought and work into Lt. The laws of grace are as rigid, and as reliable, too, as the laws of nature. “Heaven may be had for the asking,” says the poet, but the ideal prayer meeting cannot. It is as true here as elsewhere that “whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."