Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 193, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 August 1916 — Page 2

HAPPENINGS IN THE CITIES

Tons of Paper Left in New York Subway Daily

NEW YORK. —Until recently the destination of the newspapers left In the subway and elevated trains was supposed variously to have been "Davy Jones’ locker” or the place where bad little boys go to. But an announcement

made by T. P. Shonts. president of the Interborough Rapid Transit company, knocks all those theories in the head. To show that efficiency is not confined to Germany. Mr. Shonts explains that discarded newspapers picked up by the train guards are converted into real money and used to defray the expense of keeping the trains and stations tidy. So, if anybody wisites to cheat the common carrier of New York city, he may carry out his newspaper with him and throw it into the street —

thus aiding the city by paying a tine for mussing up the city’s thoroughfares. During tha last six months, says the announcement from 15 Broadway, the passengers in the subway left more than 900 tons of newspapers behind them when they left the trains, an average of five tons a day. These papers, sold at the prevailing rate for waste paper, net the Interborough about SB,OOO —not a Urge sum when it comes to financing a subway system, but one which can help to pay the 100 porters needed to keep the stations clean. These figures do not include the papers from the elevated lines. While the Interborough is able Jo get a return from the. piles of newspapers which are left in the trains there is no revenue to be derived from the mountains of dirt which also are carried into the stations on the feet of the passengers. Between the first of January and the first of July 728,000,000 human feet each carried into the stations their contribution to 1.500 tons of dirt—almost enough to build an island for a garbage plant—which were removed from the stations.

Clancy Prevented Theft of Queensboro Bridge

NEW YORK. —Persons who have been accustomed to waking up every morning and finding the Queensboro bridge in its usual place will be pleased to hear that an attempt to steal that $20,000,000 structure piece by piece has been frustrated. Just as in other days, the

"beat” the other day was the Queensboro bridge. About four o’clock in the afternoon Clancy saw four men in an automobile drive on the bridge and stop near a big copper feed cable for electricity belonging to the city. The men, all in overalls, got out their tools and began to work with the cable. Clancy stood at a distance and looked. He also did a little thinking. "Faith,” said he to himself, “a fine time o’ day for men to be a-working.” The more Clancy thought about this situation the more he was convinced that it was an extraordinary thing for persons seemingly employed by the city to be doing any work on a Saturday afternoon. “Something must have happened,” he muttered, as he cogitated this strange situation and meandered slowly in the direction of the laborers. But the laborers saw him coming. Three of them jumped into the automobile and escaped, while the fourth attempted unsuccessfully to outrun the wily policeman. When Clancy went back to the place where the men had been working he found that the big cable had been cut in two places. It’s worth $1.25 a foot. “Faith,” said Clancy' “that is the very worst thing I ever heard of—trying to steal the bridge from under my feet.”

Chicagoan Makes Costly Experiment in Honesty

HICAGO. —Time was when A. W. Kaney was a trusting, confiding person w ho V believed that in every human heart there is a pay-streak- of honesty. Mr. Kaney lost his wallet:. In it were papers and some $125. So he inserted an

advertisement in the newspapers, as follows: “A TEST OF HUMAN NATURE — The writer of this believes in the basic honesty of humanity. Sometime Tuesday night he lost a billfold containing about $125. He does not need the money, does not want it, but desires above all things to have it returned to stop the jeers of scoffing friends who do not hold his opinion. If the finder will return the purse to room. 328 Hotel Sherman, Jie will not only save

my peace of mind but will be rewarded beyond every expectation. A few nights later, Mr. Kaney was dressing in his room at the Sherman preparatory to going out. There came a rap on the door. Opening it, Mr. Kanev found there a blond youth of cherubic countenance and confiding mien. "He asked me,” said Mr. Kaney, “if I would gije him a description of the billfold and its contents, which I did minutely. Hr Said: ‘l’ve found jour wa - let. It’s at home. At first I was going to keep it, but after seeing your ad in the paper I just couldn't. And, God knows, I need it, too. But I am going to gi ' e *‘*Fine'- Fine!’ I shouted, patting him on the back. ‘That’s fine. Not only have you proved vourself an honest youth, but you have restored me .something more, than the mere money-my belief in the basic honesty of mankind. And you have also enabled me to give the laugh to a lot of iny I oubting* Thomas friends. For that, lam going to give you sso.’ « The youth with a lump in his throat thanked his benefactor and departed, saying he would go home, get the purse and return with it. Overjoyed at the proof of his convictions, Mr. Kaney went over to his “d my Bert p.n, . diamond rtng and a watch.” me/nll, the chenible countenance and the confiding mien has not showed up. Neither has the purse.

Millions Will Be Spent on Defense at Norfolk

NORFOLK, VA.—Many millions of dollars will be spent on coast defenses at this point to protect the entrance to Chesapeake bay as a result of legis ation passed bv the present congress. In addition the navy yard here will be enlarged so that it will be able to build

landing supplies, a connecting railway, an electric system and the submarine defenses other than materials, will cost nearly three millions more; while quarters for officers, barracks for men, a machine shop and its equipment will altogether run over v million and a half. A mflllon dollars will be spent'ultimately in the improvement of a tract acouired a few years ago as an annex to the yard, equipping it with water, lieht Power and rail systems, giving it a wet basin and a sea wall which, wh*n finished, will provide the yard with eight miles of waterfront Norfolk will also have u thousand-foot dry dock.. ... . .. \ -- ■

man who had reached the summit of high finance was described as one who would sell the Brooklyn bridge if he could find a purchaser, so henceforth the superlative criminal will doubtless be described as he who would steal the Queensboro bridge —if Clancy were not on the job. Clancy is a policeman. He is an eagle-eyed policeman. “Curiosity” is his middle name. He Is attached to Hunter’s Point police station. His

the greatest warship. This city will show a substantial increase in population as a result of preparedness activity. At Cape Henrj’ and Fort Monroe many new giant rifles and great mortars will be cunningly placed behind, concrete, steel and sand in such a way that no warship can reach them. Guns and mortars at Cape Henry alone will cost $1,500,000. The emplacements and the plant. Including a wharf for

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER, IND.

Visiting Toilette of Embroidered Pongee The painstaking and patient labor of faraway China enriched some yards of fine pongee with exquisite embroidery. The fabric was in the natural unbleached color of the silk, and the embroidered floral pattern was in the same tint exactly, so the material lent Itself perfectly to the making of a luxurious suit. It is the last word in elegance. Someone who understands the needs of Europe and America, and is familiar with current styles, must have directed the labor of those oriental needlework artists. The embroidered patterns are placed in the best manner for good effect on skirt and coat, and the amount of material nicely calculated for present fashions. The skirt is cut in seven gores and there were sewed together and the skirt hemmed before the embroidery was done. This allows the pattern to run uninterrupted about the skirt. The embroidered flowers almost cover the front gore and are extended part wmy up on the gores at each side of the back breadth. The masses of embroidery are joined by sprays of

Less Simple Styles In Coiffures

Hairdressing is not so simple as It was a few mohths ago, because the coiffures of today are dressed with waved hair. But the neatness of those plain styles was their chief charm, and the hairdresser is called upon to preserve that feature in the curled and waved coiffures that engage his attention now. Straight, unwaved hair may be becomingly dressed for a pretty and youthful face. Even so, it Is prettier when it catches the light in waves, and as for curls, they have been the admiration of mankind for ages. They have returned and there are several pretty fashions in wearing them. Younger women are wearing the hair waved and combed back in the manner of a email pompadour, with a Psyche knot at the back. In this style the ears are almost covered and there are a few curled locks about the forehead. The knot may be made up of several soft puffs and very short curls. However, wavy and curly, straggling ends or strands of hair blowing about the faee are not to be tolerated. The hair net or Invisible pins must hold them in place. Another pretty style, for young worn-

FANCIES AND FADS OF FASHION

By Julia Bottomley

small leaves and blossoms and lines of dots that extend entirely round the skirt. The gores are laid in deep Inverted plaits at the top, except across the back, where the fullness is gathered under a short belt. The coat is made with a panel at the back and a moderately flaring peplum set on at the sides and front. Embroidered sprays appear on the lower part of the panel and on each side of the peplum at the front. IL is lined with bright green satin. Embroidered bands of the pongee are combined with this satin for the cuffs and collar, and pongee and satin make the acorn buttons that are set on the coat, in groups of three, at each side of the front. A narrow vest of black satin, covered with embroidery in gold thread, with rose, green, and blue silk, carries out the oriental suggestion as a finish for the coat. Such a suit will prove a source of satisfaction to any owner, and more especially to the woman who Iqoks best in tailored styles. It is a visiting toilette which may be used for many other things, as the informal dinner, for example.

en particularly, shows the hair coiled at the nape of the neck, as in the illustration. There are several clever ways of managing the coil, depending upon the abundance of hair which it must dispose of. It Is pinned closer to the head than In the Psyche or other styles where the coil is higher. In this the hair is slightly waved and is brought back loosely, as in the preceding coiffure. For older women, or those that And a high coiffure most becoming, the hair is waved or marcelled all around the head and the knot or coil is brought Well forward on top. In this, and in the styles already described, three or more short curls are pinned in about the knot or coil. i In the matter of hairdressing women can afford to be somewhat independent. An individual style which suits the face of the wearer better than any other is not to be abandoned to follow a fashion. Women who have very long and abundant hair must nearly always dispose of it in coiffures of their own invention.

Linen Hoods.

Hooded coats have linings ot silk striped like peppermint candy. The hood turns completely inside out to show its lining.

GOOD JOKES

DAILY PROOF.

“Do you believe in mental telepathy?” ,“I have to when I see so many press humorists thinking of the same Joke at the same time.”

Self-Forgetfulness.

'Gainst human errors I shall storm With energetie chatter. If others’ vices I reform, My small ones will not matter.

There’s a Difference.

“Pa, what is meant by ‘literary emoluments?’ ” “That’s a high-sounding term, my son. used to designate an income about equal to a shop girl’s wages.” “But, pa, the man who wrote ‘Daphne’s Desire’ got rich.” “My boy, I was referring to literature, not hectic piffle.”

Too Familiar.

“He seems to be a bright young newspaper man.” , * “Yes, but he has a great deal to learn.” “How is that?” “He ought to know that when he goes after an interview it is never safe to slap a celebrity on the back until after he gets it.”

Intellectually Aloof.

“My boy Josh is a great scholar,” remarked Farmer Corntossel. “You must find his conversation very agreeable.” “Well, the only trouble is that the things that interest me Josh doesn’t consider important enough to know anything about.”

Handling an Indebtedness.

“When I started in business,” said Mr. Dustin Stax, “I had to borrow several hundred dollars.” "But you soon paid it back?” “No, sir. In a little while my credit was so good I could make it several hundred thousand.” -

The Auto Courtship.

“I shall win you at all costs,” declared the gallant youth. “A statement like that has the ring of sincerity,” replied' the practical girl, who is also fond of motoring. “I’m glad you think so.” “Yes. Particularly Just now, when gasoline is so high.”

The Ruling Passion.

“Why didn’t Mayme marry her aviator fiance in midair as intended?” “She’s,, too much of a bargain hunter ; said she’d rather wait until he came down.”

The Reason.

“Why did they formerly cremate widows in India?” “I guess it was because they had widows to burn.”

SOME PICTURE.

Artist —That is a very rare picture. Art Critic—Yes, I notice it is not well done!

As It Should Be.

Ben and Ann the parson sought. And soon were much elated; For Ben-eflted was the groom, And the bride was Ann-inaa-ted.

Kindly Consideration.

First Student—How did the patient come on? Second Ditto—She died following the operation. First Student —How lucky she didn’t Ue before it was performed.

Natural Instinct

“That callow youth acts as If the world depended on his choice of clothes.” “Well, In his salad days It* is natural for a man to be particular about his dressing.” „

CAUSE OF INDIGESTION.

“What’s the matter, my good man?" asked the lady with the gingham apron, of the tramp at the back door. “Oh, it’s Indigestion, ma'am,” replied the man, his hat in his hand, “And what caused you to have Indigestion so bad?” “Well, you see, ma’am, since somebody invented an electrically-driven machine for splitting kindling wood, I can’t find anything to do but just eat, ma’am.”

More Superstition.

Tomdix—Do you believe there is luck in odd numbers? Hojax—Surest thing you know. A rich old uncle of mine shuffled off this mortal coil a short time ago and left me one hundred thousand dollars in bonds and cash. Tomdix —Yes, but where does the odd number coine in? Hojax—Why, during his last Illness he was attended by three physicians.

“Calls himself a citizen of the world, eh?" “Yes.” “Just what does he mean by that?” “I guess he wants people to think he is as much at home in Bombay as he is in Paris.” “But is he?” “I guess so. He’s never been to either place.”

Farmer—Don’t be afraid, stranger. A harking dog never bites. City Man —A barking dog is mean enough without going any further.

She Isn’t up in sleight-of-hand. Such knowledge is remote; But she can take a wise guy and Make of him a goat.

“I don’t believe Dubwaite will ever be able to improve his game of golf.” “Why not?” “He doesn’t seem to realize that It is just as necessary to concentrate in order to play a good game of golf as it is to succeed in business.”

“Are you going to the circus, Mr. Smith?” “Oh, I suppose I’ll have to. It’s a terrible bore, but children never do appreciate the sacrifices their parents make for them.”

The Artist—Why don’t women express themselves in their dress? Look at that 'costume —not a bit of point about it. The Woman—Why, it is trimmed with yards of it! \

A Suggestion Spurned.

“Cuthbert is a perfect little gentleman. He never soils his clothes and never gets into mischief.” “Uh, huh.” “Why don’t you behave as he does, Tommy?” “An’ be called ‘Gertrude?’ I guess not!”

“It is said that the best cork in the world is in Spain and Portugal.” “I suppose they export it to the ■ nations with the largest floating population.”

No Pendant Ancestors.

Antiquarian—So you want me to select a family tree for you, sir? Newly Rich Customer —Yes, but 1 don’t want any of the kind with hanging branches.

“Are your son’s ambitions on a high plane?” “Quite so; they’re to make the distance record on an aeroplane.”

“America is always thinking of the dollar,’ remarked the distinguished visitor.” “Perhaps,’ rejoined Miss Cayenne. “By thinking carefully of the dollar, Americans have thus far managed to avoid having to Aght for it”

‘*You say your boy Josh likes work?” ,* “I didn’t say he liked it,” said Farmer CorntosseL "I said he admires it* when somebody else does it”

Quite Likely.

OF COURSE.

One of Her Tricks.

Much to Learn.

Parental Duty.

Mistaken Ideals.

Its Use.

Just the Kind.

Thoughtfulness.

An Admirer.