Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 135, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 June 1916 — Page 2

Happy Water

By MYRA BORCHARD

(Copyright. 1916, by W. Q. Chapman.) "Happy Water" was the name they gave to the pretty lake at Starville. The cascade two miles up the river was known as "Laughing Water.” The designations were not misnomers. The town was twenty miles from any railroad and it had little of modernity to K, therefore its inhabitants were crude only in the sense of pristine artlessness and sterling in integrity—hence, happy with laughing, healthy children and those of a larger growth unspoiled and contented. It was at the picnic at the “laughing water” that Reade Adams met Judith Trescott. It was on Happy Water afloat, with the moonlight softening the pretty scene, that he told her of his love. He had come home after six years at college to meet his fate. There must be a year of waiting, his parents had insisted, until in the big city or at his home town Reade discovered his mission in life. Ambition guided him. Reade felt that he would be worthy of his choice by making a great name. All the ardor and dreams of youth were his. Judith longed to have him remain in Starville. She felt both would be the happier for. it jn the long run. She dreaded the thought of that bright young spirit battling with the trials and temptations of the magnet metropolis. She did not tell Reade this, however. She had confidence in him and felt that he should elect his own destinyrT It was fortunate that Reade met Allan Wylie in the city, that they became roommates. Wylie was a hard-

“Yes, He Killed His Man.”

■working, conscientious young man. For three months he and Reade were close chums. Then one morning Wylie was sheened. “You made some noise getting into the room last night,” he had observed to Reade. "Don’t blame me!” laughed Reade . recklessly. "It was the ‘happy water.”' “What do you mean by that, Adams?” interrogated Wylie gravely. "Don’t you know?” challenged Reade boisterously. “She fizz. I couldn’t deny the fellows at the office. It was the birthday of one of them and I hadn’t the heart to spoil the jovial celebration.” At that moment young Wylie made no comment, for he saw that Reade was not in a mood to take advice. It was the next evening that he took his comrade to task. Reade was penitent. He stayed at home for four consecutive evenings. What tender letters meanwhile he sent to Judith! Then he did not come for two nights. The third day an expressman came for his trunk and his companionship with a true friend was broken. A change in employment sent Wylie to another city and Reade Adams was housed in the midst of the fast set of his office. The “happy water” had got hold of an eager victim and would not let go. It came to Bei that Reade,. was impatient to reach Saturday evening and the giddy round of visits to case and cabaret. Always the “happy water” was on tap, always the Sunday headache, but remorse pow a weak imitation and the letters to fond, loyal Judith less and less frequent. Then one night, one hateful, never-tc-be forgotten night! Monday morning had found Reade Adams nervous and irritable as a result of the routine Saturday “celebration.” He resented something his employer said. There was a row. Reade resigned. He waited about the building all day long, he grouped his convivial chums after working hours. “I'll give you a joyful extra, fellows!" be boasted. "It’s another city and a new job for me tomorrow, so we’ll have a good-by supper;” - It turned out more than that, and worse—-an orgy, a reckless, brawling occasion. The "happy water” had wrought Its insidious blight to a point where Reade and his companions lost all control of themselves.

"Pardon me,” spoke a geptleman courteously, as, passing th.» chair which held Reade, he joggled it slightly. "What do you mean by that?” censured Reade. He was at a high pitch of recklessness. He arose to his feet unsteadily. The man passed on and up the steps ; to the street. "I’ll bring the scoundrel to terms!” ' cried Reade vaingloriously. "He insulted me!” “Hold on, Adams!” remonstrated one of the party at the table. “Not until he apologizes—the ruffian!” declared Reade. The others were too far gone to halt him. As he passed a table Reade snatched up a knife. His foolish wits drove him to frenzy. He dashed up the steps after his fancied enemy. Then —a blank. Where was he? His cleared senses took in stone walls, a hideous iron gate. He tried to clear his unsteady gaze. Then he realized the truth —he was the inmate of a prison cell! What had happened? How had he come there? He strdVe to recall the last fading scene of the previous night —the fancied insult, his mad derperate pursuit of the man who bad aroused his animosity, the knife!—filß blood chilled. He sat up on the hard plank where he had slept. He heard voices in the corridor outside. “Yes, he killed his man.” "How was it?” "Oh, the usual program—too much of the ‘happy water,’ a blow. He had a knife. A young man, too, well connected, they say—the electric chair.” Reade Adams crouched back on the plank. His soul was frozen with horror, the overheard words had supplied the missing link in the clouded events of the night previous. “The electric chair —the knife —then I am a murderer!” he moaned and buried his face in his hands. He must have fainted, for there was lethargy, a daze and then he heard a key rattle in the lock. "Can you walk steady?” was challenged and a turnkey swung back the grated door. “Young man,” he added sternly, “I hope this will be a lesson to you. For the sake of your friends don't repeat last night. They picked you up lying in the road where the first chance auto might have dashed out your life. Go up to the office, get your valuables and cut out the ‘happy water.’ ” “But—but the murdered man?” quavered Reade. "Oh, that’s the fellow in the next cell—killed a man last night. Let that be a warning for you.” Reade Adams fairly reeled from a revulsion of emotion. He was not, then, a murderer! Ah, the relief, after those awful moments of horror and remorse! He hastened to the office of the police station clerk. He fled the place as though pursued by a pestilence. Just one person knew of that terrible night in his life. Judith, Judith td whose presence he fled as to a sanctuary. As to the city—with shuddering dread he resolved never to revisit its menace. No, the home village, with friends, a modest, humble avocation among those he loved, that was his pledge, his vow.

And it was out upon the lake in a boat, alone -with Judith, that Reade Adams told her all. Then, her pitying eyes upon him, he spread out his hands in ecstacy across the gleaming moonlit waves. “Oh, never that other again!” he almost sobbed, "only this—the dear, real Happy Water, and friends, and peace, and your love!”

Riches in East African Lakes.

The immense deposits of soda of German and British East Africa rank with the most» important known, and form great lakes that are mentioned as among the latest discovered world wonders. Victor Cambon, a French engineer, notes that Lake Magadi, with an area of about 25 square miles, is apparently a single mass of solid sesquicarßonate of soda, almost chemically pure. An English engineer has found that it is<fed by many streams of water heavily charged with carbonate of soda, indicating that the main source of the soda' is not yet revealed, and has shown that this deposit : is more than nine feet deep, and may have a depth two or even ten times as great. This lake is east of Lake Victoria and about 250 miles from the Indian ocean. Across the line, in German East Africa, are even larger soda lakes, and Natron, one of the number, has an area greater than that of Lake Geneva.

Imitation Fur.

A process patented in France con* sists in an improvement in the manufacture of stuffs or objects which imitate fur, plush, or velvet, or for use as carpets and the like. The process starts with an animal’s fur, or an assemblage of animal or vegetable fibers, and these are immobilized by freezing them in a block of ice. The ice is then sawed into slabs, and a slab is made to undergo a sur* face melting so as to partially free the hair or fibers on one side; then a suitable glue or cement is applied upon this surface. A sheet of flexible material acting as the basis of the new make-up is then laid on, so that the hairs adhere to it, and afterward the whole is freed from the ice by melting, leaving the bail’s attached to the support. * Rubber serves as a good basis for the glue or cement, and the support is also coated with the same, and this rubber can then be vulcanized so as to give good adhesion and suppleness^

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REDS LOOK FOR NATIONAL LEAGUE TROPHY

The baseball enthusiasts- of Cincinnati see visions of a pennant floating before their gaze this season. The team that represents that city on the diamond this year is acknowledged to be about the fastest that Porkopolis has ever seen. Competent judges of baseball ability who have seen the Reds in action during the training trip and in the championship games thus far declare that the speed and power displayed are no mere flash in the pan. Cincinnati fans have waited 33 years for the Reds to win a National league flag. They may be forced to wait still longer, but this looks like the year for the team to desert its old haunts and join the first division clubs. Garry Herrmann, the president of the Reds, certainly made a tenstrike when he cast aside his prejudices against Federal league players and signed Hal Chase to play first base. Tbe former star of the Yankees and White Sox may be the most temperamental individual in baseball, but he is a great player, just the same. He has tried in the past many a play which failed to go through simply because his teammates failed to grasp the situation as quickly as he. Working with such men as Charley Herzog and Heinie Groh, two of the smartest ball players in the game today, Chase should show at his best. Hal always has been and is today a

MAHAN IS A MODEST PLAYER

Makes Characteristic Reply When Congratulated for Winning Game From Red. Sox.- < ‘ « This may be one reason why Eddie Mahan and others oi h\s type are great. When the famous Harvard football and diamond star was leaving the park after pitching Harvard to vie-

Eddie Mahan.

tory over the Red Sox in an exhibition game, someone started to praise him. “Oh, that’s nothing to swell up over. Carrigan’s team wasnjt breaking its neck to win,” said Mahan.

OLD PARK FOR NEWARK CLUB

Will Not Use Plant Built by Harry Sinclair Which National Commission Took Over. The Newark International league club has decided to play its games at the park always used by the Newark Internationals, thus leaving the plant that Harry Sinclair built in the railroad yards at Harrison, N. J., vacant. In the peace settlement the National commission agreed, according to report, to take a long lease on Sinclair’s plant at $5,000 a year, to reimburse him lor the money he put in it. The commission now seems stuck for the full amount of the bargain.

Important Cogs in Wheel of Cincinnati Reds.

dangerous hitter. He is especially expert at hitting behind the runner. With a man on first base, Chase may be depended upon to knock the ball to right field. John J. McGraw, manager of the Giants, declares the ability to perform just that feat the greatest recommendation for any batter. One of the strongest reasons for the optimism of the Cincinnati fans is the pitching staff of the Reds. There is Fred Toney, who ranked second to Grover Cleveland Alexander last season, allowing an average of 1.57 earned runs to the game, Jean Dale is another clever, resourceful pitcher, who ranked high last year. Pete Schneider and F. G. McKenery are two young pitchers’who are highly praised by ball players. Earl Moseley and Lefty Schulz, who saw service in the Americart league before they hopped to the Feds, should be of assistance too. Second base may be the weak spot -in the Reds this year. At present Bill Louden is filling the post, and filling it in acceptable fashion, but Bill is a veteran of long standing, and may weaken under hard campaigning. Charley Herzog, at shortstop, needs neither introduction nor defense. Heinie Groh was the actual leader among the third basemen, and, better than mere mechanical ability, he is an intelligent player.

DIAMOND NOTES

Bill <Tfym.er's team, te acre living up to Bill’s name. * * * "Mike” Mowrey has become a big favorite with Dodger “fans.” * * * “Hank” Gowdy will play better ball than ever this year, it is thought. * * * Miller Huggins says he has given up hope of making his pitchers good bunters. , • * * In the National league the Pirates threaten to give the Giants a tussle for last position. * * * It looks like Larry Lajoie will have the “just one more great year” he wants before he quits. * * * The Indians have made a wonderful record on their home grounds this year in drawing out the fans. * * * o ... „„ “Bill” Louden, last year with the Buffalo Feds, is the talk of Cincinnati, where he is playing second base. * * * There must have been a flea in the ointment that John McGraw mixed up for the Giants at the start of the season. • * • Connie Mack says thp Athletics will make ’em step some just as soon as they acquire the habit of using safety razors. —* — . —— George Stallings overcame the danger of letting the wrong ope go when he released the Shannon twins at the same time. * * * b Terry Turner, who was given up for a dead one several years ago, is about the livest member of the Indians at present. , • * ' * If they ever increase the width of the plate about twelve inches, Lundermilk ought to be the greatest pitcher in the world. * * * “The greatest general of them all” released Jim Thorpe, who since leaving the Giants has been hitting .667 for Milwaukee. * * • “Bill” O’Hara, who played the outfield for the Giants a few years ago, and afterward for the Toronto club, is an aviator in the British army. Felix Cboiiinard, “Al” Halt and "Jim” Delehanty of the now defunct Brookfeds, are %ith Beaumont in thfe 'Texas league. Delehanty is the manager. , .

EASIER FOR UMPIRES

Fans Do Not Ride Them as in Dark Ages of Baseball.

Attacking Arbiter Verbally and Bometimes Physically on Every Close Decision Was Deemed Prerogative of Players. The senseless pastime of umpire baiting is becoming a relic of the dark ages of baseball. In former years attacking the umpire verbally, and sometimes physically, on every close decision was considered the prerogative of managers and players, while many scribes alibied for their defeats by blaming the poor judge of play. That time passed long ago and intelligent players today realize that nothing is gained and much may be lost by getting into rows with the umpire, who is in full charge of the game on the field and is as essential to the pastime as the players themselves. Any fair man who knows the big league umpires will have to acknowledge that they are a fair-minded and conscientious set of men, anxious to do their duty to the best of their ability, playing no favorites and giving each decision as it comes up exactly as they see it. Umpires, as a rule, are much fairer than ball players. The latter will try to work every small advantage, will resent the slightest criticism of their work, no matter how well-founded it may be, and will alibi for themselves and one another in the boldest manner. Umpires, on the other hand, are, as a rule, very fair and willing to admit making a mistake. Their position is a difficult one. The umpire behind the plate, calling balls and strikes, as well as making all decisions at the plate and sometimes at third base, is called upon to render as many as 150 decisions in the course of a single game. The big majority of these he gives accurately. In proportion to the number of chances he has, his mistakes are much fewer than those of the ball players, who miss 6 or 10 per cent of their chances in the field and make errors of judgment at the bat.

MEYERS TO FOOL WISE ONES

Big Chief Says He Will Give Lie to Those Who Have Been Predicting That He Was Through. Chief Moyers, the former Giant backstop who is now with the Brooklyns, declares he will fool all the wise ones who have been singing his requiem. The chief says he will play

Chief Meyers.

a game this year that will give the lie to those who have been mourning that his baseball sun has set. The big Indian never looked better and has shown up well this spring.

USEFUL AS UTILITY PLAYER

Charley Mullen Fails to Mike Good at Second Base —Quite Handy Man to Have Around. Manager Donovan of the Yankees iB satisfied that Charley Mullen will not do'as a major league second baseman, but considers him a handy man to have around, owing to ability as a first basemen, a hitter, and the creditable game which he can put up at second. He can give a good account of himself at the keystone sack, but it takes a wizard to show major league form at a strange position after playing another place for "several years.

Mike Mitchell in Again.

The horse-racing season having practically ended, Mike Mitchell concluded it time to get back into baseball and make a little money, so he signed w?*h the Newark Internationals. Mike laid ofT last year to follow’" the ponies. He’ll have a hard time coming back now. , A year out of the game is a killer tty- a man of Mike’s age. •

HAS WON DESERVED FAVOR

American Cooks More and More Coming to Recognize the Advantages of the Casserole.

Why is y»is cooking en casserole, or In earthenware, so popular In France? Because in no other way is It possible to obtain such delicious flavors. There are three things to remember in casserole cooking: First, the food must be entirely prepared before the baking is begun; second, the oven should be only moderately hot at first, then reduced to slow heat; third, the food should not be allowed to boil and must be given time enough for long cooking. A meat casserole of ally kind needs at least an hour and a half to cook, while many meats, fruit and desserts require from three hours upward. In the old French ovens covered crocks containing beans, or apples, or fruits, for the cooked compote bo beloved by them, were put in the oven at night to cook slowly until the next morning. This was a part of the frugality, the putting to account every bit of meat, which is still the habit of all French housewives. v For the best results, or I may say the most striking results, get a cheap cut of meat, which is not liable to be tender, and see what a transformation will be worked by the casserole cooking. Cut the meat in pieces suitable for serving, and add some thickening agent which will absorb the excess moisture, leaving the food just moist enough to be served attractively. Rice is good with game, chicken, lamb and veal; dried bread crumbs with pork; macaroni and pearl barley with beef. Sometimes with young chicken or tender fish potatoes may be used, but never when long cooking is required, for they cook to a mush. —Pittsburgh Dispatch.

USEFUL SHELF FOR KITCHEN

Device Will Save Housewife Many Steps in the Preparation of the Family’s Dainty Meals.

Only four boards, 8 inches wide and 42 inches long, three boards, 8 inches wide and 24 inches long, and about a dozen screw hooks, are needed to make this handy and useful shelf. Just under the right of the shelf are small spice boxes, and just below this Is placed a lid or pan rack. To the left are screwed into the shelf bqard one or two rows of screw hooks sor v

spoons, cups and all small utensils. More screws may be placed in the back of the shelf boards. The hooks below are made of No. 9 wire bent in the shape of hooks, run through a hole bored in the bottom board and another hook bent this way can be used for pans with handles, skillets or other useful articles. I find this shelf to be very useful and it will save many steps.—Mrs. W. E. Maxwell, in Farm Progress.

For Soiled Towels.

A bag to hang in the bathroom or linen closet, for the reception of soiled towels is made of huckaback. There is an opening in one front of the bag, bound with white cotton braid, through which the soiled towels are thrust. The top of the bag pulls up with tapes and the towels are taken out through the top. The word “Towels” is embroidered under the opening. The whole bag is washable and simple as any soiled linen or clothes bag should be. This bag, made and ready to emboider, costs 60 cents.

Chicken on Toast.

Chop the pieces of cold chicken meat into fine morsels. Make a thin white sauce, using the liquor in which the chicken was cooked, and stir the morsels of meat into it. Now prepaid thick pieces to toast, put the meat on it, pour over the gravy, and with a ring of cooked rice about the edge, serve at once, piping hot.

Bread and Cheese.

Slice bread one-half inch in thickness. Butter dish, lay on slice of bread spread with butter, salt and paprika, cover with a layer of cheese cut thin. Repeat three times. Beit two eggs, add one pint of milk and pour over bread and bake half hour.

Calf’s Liver Salad.

Take fried, broiled or baked calf’s liver. Cut into neat-sized strips; place these on a bed of lettuce or chickory. Mask with mayonnaise dressing, strew over the top a few capers or a chopped pickle.

Bonnet Frames for Vases.

A discarded wire bonnet frame can be bent to any desired shape and fitted in the mouth of a jardiniere or wide vase, forming just the support that certain long-stemmed flowers need to keep in graceful positions.

Boston lad Sandwiches.

Thin strips of cold bacon, mayonnaise dressing, with little chopped pickle if desired. Put between one slice of white bread and one slice at brown bread,