Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 April 1916 — Page 2

HAPPENINGS in the CITIES

How San Diego Dam Was Saved by Plucky Woman SAN DIEGO. CAL. —A telephone call jingled at midnight. The call wasn’t very distinct, for the wires, half down, were swayihg in the storm outside. But it was loud enough to awaken the woman in the dark little room. It wouldn’t have taken much more than

managed to get to the bottom of the .steep, rocky ravine at the base of the dam she was out of breath and her body was bruised and scratched, but she twisted the wheel on the shut-off valve with a man’s strength. The force of the waters as they rushed out wrecked the pumphouse and drenched Mrs. McQuarrle. Men came out the next day and took one look at the rising waters In the dam, at the rushing spillway several feet deep in water. "You risked your life to go down there last night,’’ they told Mrs. McQuarrie, "and you saved the dam.” Mrs. McQuarrle smiled. "That’s what I am here for,” was all she had to Bax- ' x Mrs. McQuarrle is on the job every day in the year as custodian of the La Mesa dam. It was during the height of the recent rainstorm that her prompt action saved the structure from flood waters that rushed down on it. During the rains she stayed at her post, never consenting to rest from her vigil until the fight against the floods was wpjk___ —-—_—„——__ Mrs. McQuarrie’s husband was drowned at Cuyamaca lake during a rainstorm three years ago. He was keeper of the dam at that place. In appearance Mrs. McQuarrie is a motherly, pleasant looking woman of about middle age. She enjoys lite with her daughter, her little home at the dam, her chickens and garden. But she has always one eye open for the safety of the dam. That s the most important thing for her. . "I feel safer with Mrs. McQuarrie on the job at La Mesa taan if a man were there,” says Col. Ed Fletcher, who employs her.

Zoo Keepers in Hot Battle With Old Bibulous

NEW YORK. —Bill Snyder, head keeper of the zoo in Central park, leaned against the elk inclosure the other afternoon, gasping for breath, his trousers torn and his collar hanging by one button. Joseph Cunningham, his

assistant, stood near, also disheveled. Inside the heavy wire netting and making every demonstration of ungovernable temper, pranced and snorted old Bibulous, the father of all elks and the pride of the collection in Central park. “After this I will tackle an angry elephant instead of an elk with an inclination toward misbehavior," was the comment of Bill. His remark was drawn out because his hurried departure from the elk inclosure marked

the end of a contest in which the two keepers barely escapea wun ureir lives. For fifteen minutes a rapidly growing crowd had been the witnesses of a thrilling encounter in which the two men were nearly- gored to death when they sought to free from an entangling wire the terror-stricken old elk. When they got to the corral Bibulous was running up and down, frantic. He would stop suddenly, duck his head and rattle the grasping wire. Snyder and Cunningham entered the inclosure and fastened the door behind them. Bibulous spotted them, and in a second charged, antlers down. The keepers ducked and the elk brought up against the netting with force that served ' the more to madden him. Twice again he charged, and the third time caught Snyder in a corner, where there seemed no way of escape. Cunningham adopted the methods of the Spanish bullfighter, and as the elk gathered for the charge he struck him a violent blow on the flank. It served its purpose, and Bibulous changed the object of his attack. After ten minutes of infinite patience and skill the keepers succeeded in getting a lasso about the elk’s neck. Then as he charged again the line tightened, and the animal came crashing down with his forelegs doubled under him. Before he could regain his feet Snyder had deftly loosened the wire. Then tearing open the gate, both keepers leaped outside the inclosure and shut the door. Inside old Bibulous scrambled to his feet, and for nearly an hour afterward continued his demonstrations of anger.

Fishes and Frogs Show That They Know Colors

wjjADISON WIS —That fish know the difference between colors and have a M sense of association seems to be indicated by an experiment recently made by an assistant in the zoology department of the University of Wisconsin. Mud minnows were used, and the

approaching they ueconie so excited that they almost jump out of the aquarium for the food. Red does not interest them at all. Frogs indicated sense of color in a similar experiment performed by another student. In their case the food was attached to the colored disk so that they had to stand upon a zinc plate to reach it. They were allowed tc take the food from blue or yellow disks, but when the disk of red was used a current of electricity was turned on to give them a mild shock. It took three trials to teach them which color to avoid. Another student found that a turtle could distinguish sound well enough to tell whether a horn or bell meant dinner.

New Yorker Finally Finds a Use for Bagpipes

NEW YORK. —The zippy question of what earthly purposes can bagpipes serve has been answered at last. They can be used to break a lease and get a tenant expelled when he wants to move away. Such a tenant is Sandy Mackinnon, a young artist in a studio _ J._

apartment in West Twenty-third street. He wished to seek other quarters, bnt was detained by the binding clause in his lease. He decided to make his tenure so obnoxious that his landlord would throw him out of the building. He sent his wife out to Invite all the Scotch pipers of their aqquaintance to ft skirling contest. Twelve earsplitters answered the call. Never did rebellious Irish tenants give an Eng-

lish landlord a worse drubbing than Sandy’s Scottish friends administered to Ma ■■ ; ~ ‘ -—r- ———- —— From midnight until daylight their hideous, barbaric music proved that Macbeth was not the only Scot who “murdered sleep.” They played to raise the roof and danced to stamp the floor in. Tenants howled and begged for merey to-no avail. The next morning as the sun was peeping over Manhattan island a notice was served by a deputy sheriff for Sandy to “git out and git out dern Quick, dqrn your ornery bide.**

a pinfall to do that “Turn loose the. water in the reserve mains at once. You’ll have to hurry to save the dam!” That was the order that came over the telephone. Mrs. Mary McQuarrie, custodian of the La Mesa dam, didn’t lose a second’s time. Without waiting to strike a light she was out in the rainstorm. Tumbling, slipping and falling she finally

experiments consisted of placing colored pasteboard disks, nailed to sticks, into the aquarium just before feeding time, so that the fish could see theilfc: When a blue or yellow disk was used a luscious worm or similar delicacy was attached to the disk, but a red disk was accompanied by a lump of unedible filter paper. The fish soon learned that blue and yellow meant a meal, whereas red did not. Now when they see the dinner-bell colors

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FASHIONS’ EDICTS

COATS FOR THE EARLY SEASON.

A light coat for the demi-season is a necessity and it must be of a character to suit almost any occasion. Whenever a chill in the air demands it, morning, afternoon or evening, it is to grace its wearer by its conservative but undeniably good style. It is one of the difficult things that designers face each spring, and they wrestle with its problems with varying "success. The spring coat depends upon its style to make it a ready seller or a failure, in the eyes of the manufacturer. It must be in line with the mode as to shape, quiet as to color, and an advantage to the figure of the wearer. Hence there are many models. An elegant demi-season coat of gabardine shown in the picture, is lined with striped taffeta. It is banded with silk in self color, about the bottom and at the cuffs. The smdll turnover collar is of velvet. The body of the coat is semifitting with belt across the back. Its skirt at the sides and below the belt at the back hangs in godets. There is less fullness in it at the front and from the shoulders to a point several inches

SPORTS CLOTHES FOR YOUNG WOMEN.

There are sports clothes for everybody, but it is the young woman that may be as daring as she likes in selecting them. Other people look well enough In them, when they are carefully selected, but she can carry oft anything that happens to please her fancy. It is already evident that sports coats and sports skirts please’ her so well that she is determined to enliven the streets with them. Heretofore she has relied upon fads of the hour, in the way of accessories, to add snap and Individuality to her tailored suit Now she goes gayly about in coats and skirts that don’t need anything additional in the way of snap. It is a matter for thankfulness that the colors and color combinations in sports clothes are attractive. White contrasted with bright green, light yellow, tan, brown and several pleasing blue shades, white and Wack;-and considerable rose color ate predominating in the realm of sports clothes. White and green, white and blue, with white and black, still divide honors in popularity. Two knitted sports coats of silk, with hats to match', are shown in the

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below the waist line it hangs straight. Like so many of the new coats it betrays ingenious cutting. There is a pointed yoke at the back that suggests a little cape. The upper part of the body terminates in a long point at each side in the front. But these details in shaping are inconspicuous. Except for a few buttons and the silk banding the coat is untrimmed. The model is in a very dark blue,—- — — Besides these trim semifitting models there are others with fuller lines and cut somewhat longer. One of the handsomest models made of covert and other cloths is cut to hang straight but very full. The waist line is defined by rows of shirring at each side and by a belt across the back and front. It has deep cuffs and a wide collar that may be turned up about the -neck. An extreme of the flaring mode has attracted much attention, although it is made of dark blue gabardine. It has a high cape collar and panels down the front of blue-and-white checked material. It flares from the shoulders down, buV a belt which emerges from slashes at each side of the front pretends to hold its fullness somewhere near the waist of the wearer, at the front. _ — — —

picture. These are sweater coats with knitted sashes that tie at the front. Their hanging ends reach to the bottom of the coat. At the left grass-green is contrasted with white. The coat has a wide border of white and the hat has a knitted sash laid in folds about it. A small checkerboard pattern in black and white may be found also in other color combinations. The hat is white, with checkerboard facing and band. The coat has a collar which may be turned up about the neck. Either of these coats look well with white skirts or with striped skirts in the same colors. One feature that belongs to the sports hat is destined to endear it to its wearer. The flexible brim may be turned up or down wherever liked. And these hats are very comfortable, like sports shoes, wherqin ease and style have come to amicable terms at last.

Oil Cloth Covers on Porch Tables.

The newest covers for porch tablesthat are being shown are black white oilcloth ' gayly sprinkled with bouquets of many colored flowers. The vase of flowers may do its worst without affecting one’s summer peace of mind.

GOOD JOKES.

AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE. "I attended the theater last night," said the dry goods clerk, "and the play was simply out of sight” “What was the nature of it?” asked the little blonde stenographer. “It was a melodrama,” answered the yardstick manipulator. “The last scene was quite realistic; just as three burglars crawl In at the kitchen window, the clock strikes 1, and —” "Pardon me,” Interrupted the athletic boarder, "but which one did the clock strike?” \

Why He Returned.

“Back home again, eh, doctor? What was the trouble, too healthy for you out there?" “Exactly. There was only one case of sickness in town the whole time I was there?” “And I suppose seme other doctor had that?” “No, I had it. It was homesickness.”

She Was Busy.

"I want to thank you,” said the longwinded orator to the nice old lady who ha’d stayed throughout his entire lecture. "You seemed to appreciate my efforts to enlighten this community.” “That’s all right,” she replied. "Most of your audience slipped away, but I had brought my knitting along and wasn’t wasting the time.”

Johnny Knew the Sex.

Father —Where is your mother, Johnny? Johnny—She’s out in the back yard doing a whittling stunt. Father —Are you sure she’s whittling? Johnny—Of course I am; she’s trying to sharpen a pencil.

AERO MEETS.

“What do you suppose is the great attraction about these aero meets?" “The attraction of gravitation.”

Reversal of Custom.

Loquacious girls no more we note, There’s no excuse for balking. Since women merely want to vote And let men do the talking.

Imperfect Everywhere.

Horse Dealer —Well, sir, of course you must take the ’oss or leave 'im. There ’e is, with all ’is himperfections hon ’is 'ead, as the poet says. Prospective Customer —Ah, your friend, the poet, can’t have looked at his legs.—Londop Punch.

Activities in the Home.

Mrs. Flatbush—l see by this paper that a New Jersey woman has used the same rolling pin for forty years. Mr. Flatbush —Good gracious! On one husband? ~

Retort Courteous.

“What!” exclaimed the spinster who was beginning to carry weight for age, “do you mean to tell me your baby is ten months old and can’t walk yet! Why, I could go it alone at the age of six months.” “Yes,” rejoined the young mother, indignantly, "and I notice you have been going it alone ever since.”

Out of the Set.

"I’m afraid Vanessa has married herself clean out of our set.” “Why so?” “The fellow is neither a dancer nor a bridge player.”

That’s So.

“I think I’ll go to the allegorical ball representing Care.” “I s’pose you’ll dress with care?” “Decidedly not. You know Care has a raveled sleeve.”

Its Kind.

"Was that conversation you had with your deaf and dumb friend manufactured?” > “No, really, dear, it was handmade.”

Rather Hopeless.

“Doctor,” asked the anxious young iman, "lb there anything that will preIvent me from becoming totally bald at IfortyT* i "Why, yes. A fatal automobile acj cident might do it.”

Not Realistic.

"Does that novel you have just flh_4ahed turn out all right?” asked his •wife. "No," answered her husband. “The hero marries the heroine, but it ends /before they get divorced."

WRESTLER’S CHILD.

“Oh! Jack, come quick! Baby baa his toe in his mouth!” "That’s all right. Don’t disturb him. He’s practicing the toe hold.”

The World’s Responsibilities.

Oh, some are in the motor car, A gay and careless load; And some must haul the rock and tar To renovate the road.

Getting at the Facts.

Attorney—Are you a single man? Witness —No, sir. Attorney—ls your wife living? Witness —I’ve never been married. Attorney—But you Just said you were not single. Witness —True, I’m one of a pair of twins, see?

Just So.

“What have you there?” “An automobile catalogue." “Why do you read so many automobile catalogues? You haven’t the price of a car.” “Well, you gotta keep posted on automobile matters in order to understand the Jokes."

A Friend Indeed.

“Your former mistress speaks very highly of you, Norah.” “She ought to think a lot of me, ma’am.” “How did you win her gratitude?” “If it hadn’t been for what I said in court, ma’am, she never would have got her divorce.”

Two Souls, One Thought.

“Do you believe that the thoughts of a husband and wife become identical?” asked -Rounder. “I do,” answered Jaggsby. “For example, my wife is waiting up for me now and she knows just what she is going to say to me —and so do I.”

Always Ready to Oblige.

Gruff Policeman (to tipsy old party who is singing in the car) —You must either stop that noise or accompany me. Tipsy Old Party—Accompany you? Why, certainly. Just hum a tune first; we can then go ahead together.—Nebraska Awgwan.

Might Have Been Useful.

Mrs. Flatbush—This paper says a man that weighs 150 pounds contains enough grease to make 75 candles and a pound of soap. Mr. Flatbush—There, dear; that’s the sort of man you ought to have married.

Shocked the Parson.

Minister—Mr. Hardcase, I saw your son in a saloon yesterday. Hardcase —Did you? I hope the young scamp had the politeness to ask you to have something.

ACCEPTING AN APOLOGY.

"I beg you pardon for stepping on your foot.” “If I were a centipede and had a corn on every toe of every foot, I’d find blamed foels enough to stand on them all."

Score One for America.

Travers —When a man dies in Hindustan his widow is cremated. Homer —That’s where the American widow gets the best of it. Travers-r How’s that? Homer —Instead of being cremated ahe is re-mated—if she is rich and pretty. ~~

Leap Year Note.

Drummer —Does your stenographer belong to the union? Merchant—Not at present; but she is to be married next month