Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 167, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 July 1916 — Page 2

USES OF GABERDINE

FABRIC IS EMPLOYED IN VARIETY OF GARMENTS. Handsome and Dependable, It Has Full Right to Its PopularitySketch Shows One of the Latest Tailored Models. Gaberdine is a fabric leader this year. It is used for suits, coats, dresses and separate skirts, and is shown in all the season’s fashionable shades. It is a very dependable fabric. and deserves its popularity. Gabardine is tight-woven, with a fine hard twill, and while its texture is soft, it generally holds a “press” well, and is therefore admirable for the

Chic Tailleur Suit

many-plaited skirts and dresses developed this season. The smart suit here illustrated employs gaberdine as Its choice of fabrics. The well-fitted skirt, which has abundant fullness without exaggerated flare, is laid in wide box plaits, two In front, one centering the back. This type of skirt accords with advance style bulletin. For the early fall a generally closer-reefed assemblage of apparel is looked for. The tailored model shown in the sketch requires six yards of gaberdine. Three-quarters of a yard of faille silk is needed for the collar and revers, if a seam at the center of the back Is not objected to. If it is desired that the revers and collar piece be seamless, double this quan-

EVILS OF THE LONG DRESS

Many Reasons Why It Is an Abomination When It Is Worn on the Street.

A long dress in the house, on a wellswept carpet, is all very well —we do not deny its gracefulness —but a long dress on the street is an abomination. It is in your own way; it is in the way of everybody else. If we hold it up, we look like a washerwoman turned forepart behind, and it draws all our clothes forward in a way which would destroy the grace of a Ninon de I’Enclos. Everybody behind us can see the lining of the skirt and notice the frayed braid, for braid is always frayed on a long dress, and take ’Ob'serrations on our petticoat and stockingsaind the tops of our boots. We have no hands to help ourselves with—one has to hold the muff or parasol, as the season may be. and the other is employed with the train. If we let it drag, -either it is trodden off in the course of half "an hour’s promenade, or else six feet of the sidewalk Behind us is not utilized, for the pedestrians must fall back, or plant their feet on that moving mass of ruffles and fluting and cigar stumps and silk fringe and street refuse, and thus win for themselves the unconquerable hatred of the I 'wearer; for, although we all know that long dresses on the street are a nuisance, and that people cannot avoid stepping on them, we are always indignant when they are stepped on.

VARIOUS DESIGNS IN VEILS

Those That Are Loose and Flowing Perhaps the Most Popular—Many Match the Hat in Color. Loose, flowing veils are worn. Some are made circular, while others are draped. The circular veil, with a round opening in the center, which fits over the crown of the hat, is well liked. The lacy designs with woven scroll patterns are especially attractive. Some of these veils are gathered on to an elastic band, allowing it to be adjusted over the crown of the hat Some hang in straight lines to the shoulders, while others are finished with a ruche or band, which may be caught around the throat. There is a marked tendency toward the use of extensive veils. The extensive use of color in millinery affords the well-dressed woman an opportunity to wear a veil to match the color of her hat. Brown, navy blue,

tlty is necessary. Two yards of 36-fnch-wide silk are needed to line the coat

The suit as designed is of dove gray, with collar and buttons matching in shade. As will be noted, a two-inch bias piece of the suit’s fabric trims and gives “body" to the skirt’s edge, and at each plait a matching bias section is set on to a depth of ten Inches, and is button-trimmed. The slashed revers and collar are cut in one. While the coat is in silhouette a single fitting affair, a trifling bit of fullness is shown all around. The peplum, barely hip-point length, flares smartly, and is equipped with sizable saddle-bag pockets. The sleeves are bell-shaped and buttontrimmed. “ Minor style touches are of great importance in designing suits or other garments of the tailored type. Lack of them leaves the suit characterless and ultra severe, and going to the other extreme is dangerous, as a hodge-podge may result that will characterize the garment Instantly as amateurish. A not-to-be-overlooked feature of the present season’s tailored suits and coats Is the exceeding beauty of the linings selected. Injspite of pessimistic rumors concerning silk shortage and dye famines, linings, so far, certainly show no signs of having suffered. —Washington Star.

FASHION’S FRILLS

Washable satin skirts are prettily finished by belts and folds of colored corduroy. Some of the quiet, prim-looking little dress bodices are almost childlike in simplicity. A well-cut, very simple suit of navy serge is given undeniable smartness by white braid bindings. Among leather handbags favored colors are brown, blue, green, amethyst, gray and purple. The military belt is fashionable made of suede, with strappings of black patent leather and a small buckle. Some of the prettiest sports suits have coats of gay silk stockinet, trimmed with the same material as the skirt —striped Japanese crape, heavy weight. Cushions for the porch and lawn are covered with awning stripes. There are some interesting new square cushions—cubical, about 18 inches high. These are quite hard and firm, and are good to sit In on lawn or porch.

Petticoats With Yokes.

Petticoats are now being made with deep-pointed yokes upon which are set net or thin silk foundations ruffled right down to the hem. A few of them have merely a heavy cord around the bottom and a width of hair lace.

taupe and plum or wistaria are all seen in -colors which match perfectly those shown in straws and silks. All black and black and white veils are smart.

NEW EVENING GOWN

A sleeveless gown of rose-colored messaline with a box-plaited skirt and a black velvet basque caught up on each shoulder by a jet ornament. The basque is made with an extra sash which is brought around and is looped up In front. Seven large buttons close up the basque in the front

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER, IND.

SINK HOLE MAKES MUCH TROUBLE

Drawing One of Three Freight Cars Out of a Sink Hole Under the Roadbed of an Eastern Railroad.

HAS CAUSED WRECKS’ SAGGING earth under roadbed PUZZLES ENGINEERS. Proves a Hard Matter to Handle and Railroad Is Tired of Paying Money to Extricate Its Cars From the Mud. Near Titusville, Pa., an eastern railroad company is experiencing considerable difficulty with a peculiar sink hole which exists immediately beneath its roadbed, reports Popular Mechanics Magazine. Periodically this hole has been a trouble source for many years, and only recently attracted fresh attention when three cars of a freight train, which had been brought to a stand over the place, sank into "the ground. In this case they were subsequently recovered. In the past, however, fortune has not been so good. Some 20 years ago five cars settled into the hole and although excavations were made they were never found. On another occasion two horses sank from sight. After the first accident heavy timbers were placed across the ground and the bed rebuilt. A number of years later the track again gave away and as a result was moved to one side. Recently it was brought back to its original place. Many cars of crushed stone have been dumped into the hole, but apparently with little effect. So far as is known no geologist has explained the cause of the phenomenon. It is interesting to note, however, that less than a half mile from this place, which is in a hilly district, there is a small lake of considerable depth. In the local vernacular it is termed “the Bottomless lake,” and apparently does have a depth of more than a hundred feet. Because two small fish, neither of which had eyes, were once removed from the sink hole, it is popularly supposed that the latter and the lake have a subterranean connection. The formation in this locality is peculiar, and one correspondent even goes so far as to assert that by thumping upon the ground at a distance of a half mile from the lafte, the surface of the lake is disturbed.

Steel Passenger Car Facts.

The latest compilation of equipment statistics available shows that at the close of last year 61,728 passenger cars were in service on the railroads of the United States, of which 41,382 were of wood construction, 14,286 all-steel, while 6,000 had steel underframes and wooden bodies; that during the years 1913, 1914 and 1915, 6,774 wooden cars were retired from service, 2,130 having been scrapped last year. From which it appears that the process of substituting steel for wooden cars is being accelerated in geometrical ratio, so to speak, since the entire number of the former in use in 1909 was only 629, of which nearly all were in service on the Pennsylvania system, whereas, at the end of seven years, there were more than 14.000. Last year 1,250 all-steel cars were built, and only 96 wooden ones, while of the 1,904 cars under construction on January 1 last only three were of wood. To replace even the wooden cars yet remaining in use with all-steel, could it be done outright, would cost upward of $500,000,000.

Shortest Railroad.

The shortest railroad in America and at the same time one of the most profitable, according to one account, is the Grand Island railroad, which constitutes the only rail link in the transcontinental trade route that connects Fort McMurray, on the Arctic circle, with settled parts of Canada. The road is operated and owned by the Hudson Bay company. It is a quarter of a mile long and cost legs than SBOO to build, the rail being of wood, with stray-iron facings. The rolling stock consists of two flat cars which afe pushed by hand along the rails. The freight rate for all classes of commodities is $2.50 a ton and some idea of the volume of traffic can be obtained from the fact that in its 60 years of operation the Grand Island railway has earned profits of more than a million dollars.

English Dining Cars Go.

Railroad dining cars are the latest sacrifice to the cause of war economy in England. The Northwestern railroad has already taken off its dining cars and it is understood all the other roads will follow suit.

BILLIONS OF MONEY INVESTED

Enormous Amount of Capital Put Into the Railroads of the United States. Capital invested in railroads of thq United States, amounts to $15,917,192,925, according to the compilation made by the Bureau of Railway News and Statistics, Chicago. The interstate commerce commission’s figures for 1914 show railroad capital to be $15,719,696,925. The commission’s figures, however, do not include those of roads the annual gross earnings of which are less than SIOO,OOO. The aggregate mileage represented therein is 235,815. The bureau holds that these smaller roads have a mileage aggregating 8,440 and represent a capital cost of $197,486,000. The capital investment per mile is shown to be $65,166. New capital for railroad construction, extensions, or improvements, listed on the New York stock exchange during the calendar year 1915, the bureau’s analysis shows, amounted to $91,535,070 as against 303,230,500 in 1914. During that time the total stocks and bonds listed increased nearly two and one half millions, making $693,482,770. In 1915, however, a far greater proportion of the total represented securities Issued to refund or retire older issues. Bonds listed for purely new construction or improvement purposes fell from $238,376,800 in 1914, to 78,624,500 in 1915, while stocks listed for new w'ork dropped from $64,853,700 in 1914, to $12,910,570 in 1915, during the same period, bonds listed for refunding older issues, etc., rose from $106,607,000 to $247,030,600 and stocks from $281,162,400 to $345,917,100. Wall Street Journal.

WAS IDEA OF CHICAGO MAN

Northwestern Official Is Given Credit as the Originator of the “SafetyFirst” Slogan. “The safety-first movement has taken root all over the world,” said Ralph Evans, a railroad man of Chicago. “R. G. Richards, general claim agent of the Chicago Northwestern railroad, was the originator of the idea. He former the first railroad ‘safety-first organization five years ago and now 90 other railroads in the United States and Canada, with a mileage of more than 205,000, have adopted safety-first plans. It is almost impossible to estimate the decrease in the loss of life and injuries that has followed. In spite of increases in mileage of road operated and in the amount of freight and number of passengers carried, the number of lives lost because of accidents has steadily decreased from 107 in 1910 to 30 in 1915, and the number of persons injured from 8,629 in 1910 to 5,203 in 1915. “This is a remarkable record and shows what a little caution can do. Railroads are only partially to blame for accidents. In hundreds of cases the people themselves could avoid injury if they took the care -to follow the ordinary rules of ‘safety first.’ ”

Steel Cars on Railroad in India.

The Great Indian Peninsular railroad recently successfully experimented with one steel passenger coach, and has now constructed an entire train of that material. This train runs as the Bombay-Delhi Express, carrying intermediate and third-class passengers. Each carriage is 68 feet long and the body, including the roof, is of steel plate riveted and welded to steel supporting members, so that the whole of the body and the underframe, on which the former is built as one piece, are of steel. Inside the car proper the fittings and furniture in touch with passengers are of wood, as are the window: frames, Venetians, etc., while the actual lining is of asbestos heat-resisting composition, held up with wooden moldings secured to the steel members. An interesting point is that one carriage has all its internal woodwork made of Japanese ash as an experiment.

Will Call for Much Copper.

It is calculated that if the mountain division of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul r&llroad is electrified, as planned, the wiring alone will require more copper than was called for by war orders in the United States.

Chinese'Railroad Building Stopped.

Railroad construction in China il practically at a standstill because ol the war.

USE THOUGHT WHEN MOVING

Exercise of a Little Common Sense Will Do Away With Much Discomfort When one must move, begin with the small, out-of-slght tasks that will not render the house untidy and uncomfortable long before leaving it. A little thought and a look around the house will disclose many of the belongings that are not in general use. For Instance, stuff in the pantry, in the storeroom, superabundant grocery supplies, temporarily discarded clothing, superfluous ornaments, company porcelain and glassware, books, music and a thousand other things, all of which can be dislodged without destroying the appearance of the house while those abiding in the same will not be the wiser for it. Dispose of unnecessary possessions that someone else may be glad to make use of, then pack clothing not in use into boxes and mark the contents on each box. Books, pictures and ornaments are best packed in rather small boxes that are easy to handle. Have carpets, rugs and matting cleaned, rolled and tied. For packing kitchen utensils, jars of fruit, etc., tubs are best, for they have handles. A pot or kettle in the bottom might have several jars placed in It with bits of paper, hay or smaller articles, like knives and forks, to hold them steady, but be carefuL not tc have anything to extend higher than the sides of the.tub, Barrels are best for the fine china' and glassware. When packing breakables, remember that every article must be prepared so that none of its surface is left exposed to pressure without support? Stuff all hollow articles as full as possible, surround all handles, stems, ete.. by padding so thick that, the article becomes, as nearly as possible, a solid ball. Cups and glasses should not be slipped inside each other unless well covered with padding. Plates and saucers may be made in a pile with stuffing between, and the whole made solid by bands of muslin wound round them. Excelsior, hay and newspapers are all good packing material, but often kitchen towels, holders, underwear, etc., may be used to steady things and get themselves transported at the same time.

TAKE STAINS FROM BATH TUB

Kerosene the Best Agency That Can Be Employed for the Purpose, Says Authority. The most efficient method of removing that oily deposit which forms on the sides of the porcelain bathtub and bowl is to use kerosene. Take some soft paper, moisiten with kerosene and rub over the soiled part. This will cut the grease easily and the extra kerosene can be wiped up with more paper, which, with the first, should be burned, to avoid danger. The fixtures may then be washed with plenty of soap and hot water and they are clean. This method requires very little rubbing and is not injurious to the finish. Avoid the use of sodjj or scouring powders. These -will in time injure the finish of the enamel. To remove brown stains caused by standing or dripping water use a little oxalic acid and wash out with plentv of clear water. This is very effective.—Nellie M. Killgore, Colorado Agricultural College, Fort Collins, Colorado.

Corn Soup.

Cut enough corn from the cob to make one pint of the milky part of the kernels without the hulls; add one pint of hot water or plain white stock; let it cook for ten minutes; meanwhile have ready one quart of milk brought to the boiling point and season with a teaspoonful of onion juice; add this to the corn and thicken with a tablespoonful of flour mixed with a tablespoonful of butter; simmer gently for 15 minutes, press through a puree sieve, add a little butter, and serve in a hot tureen with croutons.

Stuffed Fillets of Whiting.

Three whitings, one small onion, three or four mushrooms, parsley, salt and pepper, egg, bread crumbs, clarified fat or oil. Fillet the whitings and sprinkle each piece with pepper, salt and finely chopped onion, mushrooms and parsley. Roll each piece up, and fasten with a little piece of skewer. Dip them in the egg, and then in bread crumbs, and fry in boiling fat or oil. Remove the skewers and serve.

Orange Omelet.

Beat the yolks and whites separately of five eggs, combine and season; add five tablespoonfuls of cream, in w’hlch has been dissolved two tablespoonfuls of cornstarch. Pour into a buttered omelet pan and cook slowly on top of the stove until the egg is “set,” then place pan inside the oven to finish cooking. Spread one-half of the omelet with orange preserves and serve on a hot platter.

Dixie Dessert

Scoop out the top of small sponge cakes and fill with banana, chopped walnut and coconut. Garnish round the edge with slices of banana, top with half a walnut and sprinkle with coconut.

Creole Dish.

Take two cupfuls of cooked rice, a cupful of minced ham browned In butter, salt, cayenne and a tablespoonful of sugar; put into a; buttered pan and cover with cracker crumbs; brown in the oven. ,

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“Deadly Weapons" in Law.

The use to which an article Is put and not the nature of the article determines whether such article Is a dangerous and deadly weapon under a ruling by Judge Keogh of the city court of Norwalk, Conn. In a recent criminal action the defendant was charged with baying struck the complainant with a cylindrical block of wood six inches long and three Inches In diameter. The prosecution claimed that such block was “a dangerous and deadly weapon” within the meaning of the Connecticut criminal code, but Judge Keogh decided otherwise, declaring that If-the prosecution’s claim was true a feather duster used “to tickle a man to death” would also be a dangerous and deadly weapon.

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Needless Expense.

A traveling man for a Boston house tells of an incident that he observed In one of the northern towns of Aroostock County, Maine. He was seated in the smoking room of the station when a typical Frenchman, from across the border of Canada, appeared at the ticket window and asked the agent for a ticket to Lewiston. “Straight or return?" inquired the agent. “W’at you mean, ‘straight or return’?” inquired the Frenchman, bewildered. “Why,” said the agent, “a straight ticket will take you to Lewiston only, and a return ticket will bring you back here." The Frenchman understood at once. “Say,” he shouted, “w’at for you Vink I want som return ticket w’en I am already on de place?"

The Only Way.

Trade was bad. At the end of another blank day the discouraged salesman called on another prospective customer and asked to show his samples. “No. there is nothing I want tqday,” said the customer. “But will you just examine my line of goods?” the salesman persisted. The customer would not. “Then,” said the salesman meekly, “will you let me use a part of your counter to look at them myself, as I have not had the opportunity for some time.”

Wanted Some.

“I saw some nice trout in the market this morning,” remarked Fisher. “Did you?” said his wife. “Well, I wish you would go fishing this afternoon.”

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