Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 239, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1916 — Page 2

Cranks and “Bugs” Infest Gotham’s City Hall NvjW YORK—As the flame attracts the moth, so does city hall attract ctanks and “bugs" and ‘‘‘nutsnwre than'any other spot on earth. But none of them can get by Lieut./“Bill” Kennel, the big cop who guards that

no* as many of them In these days as years ago,” says “Bill.” “Nowadays they write letters. Recently a fellow called around to give the mayor a solution for the problem of the unemployed. ‘Judge Gary,’ he said, ‘doesn’t know anything about the game’—lt will be recalled that Mr. Gary was head of the mayor’s committee on employment —‘and I want to give him the real •olution.* . .. - “ The mayor Is very busy today,’ I told him. ‘But If you tell me your scheme I’ll be glad to inform him.’ ‘Well, you see, It’s this way,’ said the caller. ‘You know, I own the municipal building and I don’t like Its architectnre. So T propose to tear It down. That will give employment to thousands. Of course, I will rebuild It. But in the meantimfe thousands of men, working four shifts a day, will have a job. Five dollars a day to each. Send me the bill.’ And he walked off. . “Then there Is a bearded Russian, who wears sandals and linen clothes who drops into the city hall every so often to interest the mayor in his ‘back-to-nature’ cult. ‘I am a real descendant of Adam,’ he says, ‘and when we get our Garden of Paradise none of us wilFwear xtothesr I’m sure the mayor would give me a million —he owed It to me—ls I could see him, so that I could buy the place.’ ” “He’s trying to raise that million,” says “Bill,” every time the back-to-nature man appears. The walking bugs—that Is, the fellows who start to walk from New York to San Francisco or around the world —are the real pests of city hall. They all want a letter from the mayor, or to have their records vised. Afnrp than once has “Bill” rolled down the steps in his fight with a crank.

Memphis Preparing to Dedicate Immense Bridge

• » EMPHIS, TENN.—Almost on the spot where De Soto stood when he first /V\ Razed upon the Father of Waters rests the eastern pier of the great Harahan bridge th'at spans the Mississippi river, connecting Tennessee and

Arkansas. The bridge, with its approaches, is three miles long, hns cost *8,000,000 and will be fully completed this winter and formally dedicated next April. It will have required three yearsrtind a half to build. In Its construction 23,000 tons of steel are used. The spans over the channel of the river total one mile, while on the Arkansas side there are two miles of steel and stone construction over the low river bank district. The bridge

Is 55 feet above the highest water ever known. This will permit steamboats to pass under it at high water without passing through a draw. When the river is at extremely low stage the upper works of the bridge tower almost 150 feet above the surface of the river. Two railroad tracks cross the bridge, besides a spacious driveway for wagons and automobiles, and sidewalks for foot passengers. Wagon and foot traffic will pass free of charge. The celebration of the completion of the bridge, which will be held next April, will be the occasion of the greatest pageant ever held in this part of the Mississippi valley. Assurances have been secured front the navy _departir.ent that battleships, submarines and other will participate in the celebration. Among the craft will be floats of historical character, and the fact that the Memphis pier rests on or near the spot where De Soto discovered "fhe~fiver Will ba made th 4 basis tff a TeTebration In honor of thegreat Spaniard. _ ?,

Old Men’s Workshop Is Unique New York Charity

NEW YORK. —The Old Man's workshop, conducted by the New York association for improving the condition of the poor, is giving respectable, elderly men a chance to remain self-supporting and an opportunity to pass the

shop during the year is about 70, running as high as 100 in the winter and dropping to 40 in the summer, as many of the men are able to secure some kind of light out-of-door work during the latter period. The association makes an effort to get them such, using the shop only as a last resort when nothing else can be found for them. At the present time the .shop is especially busy turning out toys which are being sent into all of the hospitals and- the homes where children are suffering from infantile paralysis.. 'L'heyare also being sent to children wh<\ while free from the disease, have been quarantined in their homes because —of the remo valof some member of the fa mHy-to-a-hespital

Little Snake Causes Quakes in the Quaker City

PHILADELPHIA.— -When a 12-inch snake wriggled its way across Chestnut street near Twelfth the other afternoon toward the curbstone scores of men and women looked, stopped and then edged away as the reptile ap-

proached nearer. Several exceptionally timid‘s terror-stricken. A snake on Chestnut street was not an everyday occurrence. Finally a group of men, braver than their, fellows, formed a circle around the snake. It lifted its head once, wiggled its tall and the crowd broke for cover. A reserve policeman approached, took a look and advised the bystanders to move away. "That's a rattlesnake,” he said. “I guess I better call for the cruelty

wagon." As he departed a man approached who has known snakes all his life. To the astonishment of the spectators he bent down, picked up the snake and walked away. He had recognized it as a “De Kay garter” snake, the smallest of North American species and one of a harmless variety. It is believed that the snake crawled into an automobile in some out-of-town garage and dropped to the street upon its arrival in the city.

IN THE CITIES

sanctum sanctorum, the mayor’s office. “A soft answer turneth away wrath,” quotes "Bill,” meaning thereby that with The average crank, man or woman, who comes to see the mayor about renting city hall or selling him a charm for several millions whereby his mayoralty chair is insured to him forever —some of the actual things that have happened in the past —the best way to hnrrdle them- is the easiest way. Then you get their con-—fldence-and their good wiH. “Wehave

evepings of their lives in something else beside idle and eventless days. Another purpose of the workshop is to provide light work for men temporarily handicapped by sickness until they can go back to adman’s fullfledged job. The working capacity of none of -these men is great and their tasks must be comparatively easy. As a result, the workshop schedule calls for six hours a day and the minimum wage paid is about 60 cents a day. The average attendance at the

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER, IND.

Pile fabrics have reached a degree of beauty which makes them rival fur. At first they were woven to imitate the pelts of animals, and at this they show themselves marvelously adept. But now their designers are looking for new worlds to conquer and thinking along Independent lines. Many of the new plushes and velvets do not seek to imitate anything, but to establish an unrivaled position for beauty and durability in their own field. A coat made of two-toned plush, shown in the picture, is an example of this new departure in the world of pile fabrics. Bands of fur, as in so many of this season’s coats, are used for trimming and for the collar. Beaver, in this Instance, matches the castor which prevails ip the coat The surface of wavy lines is in castor and black. The coat hangs loose at the front and Is shirred at the waistline across the back. The large buttons are covered with fur, and the cords that define the shirring are terminated at each side with a big flat cabochon of fur.

By way of showing us that the very simplest things need only a clever finishing touch or two to make them good style, tills coat for a little miss made its debut at a formal style show. It is a little between-season affair of Soft silk, lined with crepe de chine, and it might be developed In satin or in a smooth-faced light-weight cloth, Since it is so simple it may be relied upon to hold its own for more than one season. To make it would hardly tax the knowledge of a beginner in the art of sewing. The yoke is straight and plain and laid In a hem at the lower edge. The skirt is a straight length of the material, hemmed along one raw edge and gathered at the other, where it is stitched to the yoke. The sleeves are set in to the yoke and widen toward the wrist At the wrist the crepe lining and the material of the coat are turned back and stitched together. The small sailor collar is faced with crepe. —— — ; Two l*ttlej>ockets are set on, one at each sider They are of the silk and are shirred into a ruffle at the top. like the handsome white pearl buttons that fasten the coat from-neck to hem. For winter wear coats of this character? that is those that are intended for dressy wear, are more often made of velvet or plush than anything else. Narrow bands of fur help out in trimming them, and they are made with high collars. Gay and pretty colors are'favored for the little miss, and her

Among Autumn Coats

Tasteful Coat for Little Girl

The rolled-over collar may be turned up about the neck. As pictured, the collar of. a striped blouse is turned over it. Many of the new coats reach to the bottom of the dress, but an equal number are from four to six inches shorter than the dress skirt, like the model in the illustration. These newest designs in pile fabrics “are adapted to elegant coat suits for winter wear. The coats are as widely useful as coats of fur and have the charnvof novelty—whtcirls an irrisistible feature of their makeup.

Roll for Embroidery Pieces.

Embroidered doilies and lacey centerpieces look b&st when not creased by folding. Fine linen pieces that are not often used become yellowed from exposure to light, and even the best bureau drawers will allow some dust to sift in. The preservation of these dainty linens is made secure by the use of heavy dark blue paper rolls tied with tapes, preventing yellowing, wrinkling or soiling.

bonnet or hat is quite likely to be made of the same material as her coat.

Black Blouses.

The woman Tn mourning finds prices for clothing of good quality higher than prices for colored things. Especially Is this so when she dons thin blouses of black and white. These blouses are Usually very expensive. She can obviate this expense, however, by buying a sheer blouse of all black chiffon or Georgette crape and lining it herself with white chiffon or lace, or wearing It over a dainty white camisole. A separate white collar, too, can be worn to relieve the Intenseness of the black. For $6 or $7 a hlack blouse can be bought as attractive as a black-and-white blouse that would cost $lO or sl2.

Embroidered Furs.

By actually stitching with heavy colored silk floss or gold or Silver thread, or more successfully by braiding with metal galloon, flower and conventional designs are laid upon the smooth furs which are being used so much in millinery and for neckpieces and cuffs.

Pearl Trimming.

Pearl trimmings can be kept condition if laid in a box with powdered magnesia, just thick enough to cover the pearls.

Gathered Smiles

THERE WAS A FIRE.

“So the entry clerk was discharged for persistently using cigarettes?” “Yes; I told him that where there was so much smoke there’d be a fire.”

You’ll Know Him.

He's an old time jay. You’ll say so, too, When you hear him say—- “ Fer me and ypu.”

Limited Vocabulary.

“Dubwaite seems to be a plain-spo-ken man.” “Still, I like to see a person exercise some judgment In the use of—adjectives.” “Yes?” “It gets monotonous after a while when he refers to everything he likes as ‘great’ and everything he dislikes as ‘punk.’ "

His Attitude.

“What is your attitude toward •canned music’?” • “That depends on wliere I happen to be,” replied the tactful man. “Yes?” “If I am visiting people I don’t know very well and ‘canned music’ Is provided, I simulate enjoyment, but If I happen to be among intimate friends, I let my features express my true feelings.”

Something Wrong.

Askltt —Didn’t you say Newed’s marriage was the result of love at first sight? Noitt —Yes. Askitt —Well, that accounts for it. Noitt —Accounts for what? Askitt —His asking me for the address of a reliable oculist this morning.

The Real Thing.

“My idea of a wise man,” said the youth who imagines he knows things, “Is one who knows when to stop talking.” “A man who possesses the genuine brand of wisdom,” rejoined the Shelbyville Sage, “is one who knows when not to begin.”

Worth Remembering.

“The American eagle is bald, I understand," said the foreign visitor. “Quite so,” replied the military patriot, “but contrary to the belief of some people, that is his natural state. The covering of his head was not snatched off by hostile hands after he reached the age of

Well Informed.

•"This tourist has an important air.” “Yes. He’s been around the world nine times.” “Indeed! He must know a great deal about foreign countries.” “Name any capital in Europe and he can tell you the best restaurant there.”

FROM BEANTOWN.

“Yes; I find the narrative in this dictionary of Mr. Webster’s exceedingly comprehensive, but woefully disconnected.” ~

No Advantage.

"You say your husband Is deaf?” “Yes, but he can read lip language. I can’t call him mean things. Just have to think them, the same as any other wife.” —Louisville. Courier-Jour-nal.

Might Take Risk.

Helen—So you are acquainted with Mr. Phillips? He’s fairly good looking, don’t you think? Mildred—Ye-es, and they say he has money. I shouldn’t mind marrying him once.

EXTREME CAUTION.

“How would you like to make one million dollars in one year out of a gold mine?” asked the shifty promoter. “Nothing would please me better,” answered Mr. Dubwaite. “Then, you are just she man I’m looking for.” “I think not.” “But you just said —” “That I would like to make one million dollars out of a gold mine in one year. So I would, but I wouldn’t Invest a dollar in the scheme unless the shaft was sunk In my own back yard, and enough high-grade ore were taken out the first day to pay off the mortgage on my house.”

No Blood Spilled.

“The old-fashioned bad man used to ‘clean up’ a town with a pair of sixshooters." “True. I think modern methods are better.” “Yes?” “Nowadays When It becomes necessary to clean up a town we merely send out a few fat inspectors to terrorize our foreign population engaged in the restaurant and fruit business.”

Wasted Energy.

Rollins —I see your friend Skinner has another “Selling Out at Cost” sign tacked across the front of his store. Park er —Yes. Don’t you know ! think Skinner missed his vocation? He should hav'e been a political campaign manager. Rollins —Because why? Parker —Because he Is so good at nailing lies.

On the Qui Vive.

“How Is the scenery out where you live?” “Infinitely varied. Billboards are plentiful and the advertisements are frequently changed. Last month It was automobiles. This month it Is clga* rettes. We can hardly wait to see what next month will bring forth.”

ALL JEALOUS.

He —You fondle that pug puppy until I am actually jealous of hmi! She —You’re all alike. This puppy Is jealous of you.

Romance vs. Reality.

“Gently the dew o’er me ’s falling.” Doubtless the poet’s words were true; For his landlord was prbbably calling " —with the rent bin long overdue.

A Sympathetic Coroner.

“And Was her death sudden?” asked the coroner of the principal witness. “Yes,” was the reply. “The fall knocked her senseless, and she never spoke a word afterward.” “Poor woman I” sighed the coroner, who was a married man of long standing. “What an awfully sad death.”

Something Wrong Somewhere.

“That automobile salesman is a persistent fellow. He simply won’t let me alone.” “You can’t blame him for trying his best to sell you a car.’ “Under the circumstances I do. I think it rather inconsistent of him to act that way when he claims the car sells itself.”

An Honest Confession.

“Then you do not claim to be a selfmade man?” said the astonished reporter. ■ ■ . “No, indeed,” replied the millionaire manufacturer. “The wealth I have piled up is due to the industry and faithfulness of the people in my em-

Driven to It.

“It only makes bad matters worse to apologize when you happen to spill something on the tablecloth.” “I suppose that’s true, on formal occasibns,” replied Mr. Twobble, thoughtfully, “but whenever I do anything Ilka that at home Mrs. Twobble always looks as if she demanded an apology.**

An Economist.

“Did that colleague of ours ever study political economy?” “Yes,” replied Senator Sorghum. “Rnt his only idea of political economy is to make somebody else do the economizing while he grabs the appropriations.”

The Record.

Atlas wearily shifted the world from one shoulder to another to get a little ease. "I guess,” he muttered, ‘1 am th* first victim of these hold-up methods. 1 *