Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 110, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 May 1917 — Page 3

In Februar/,“T882. as the Rev. Samuel F. Smith was glancing through some children's books written in German, he ran across some music which he later found to be "God Save the King.’’ He was much impressed and noticed that the words were very patriotic, but without endeavoring to translate or imitate them, he was led on the impulse of the moment to write the hymn, America. To his surprise on the succeeding 4th of July, Mr. Lowell Mason, a choir conductor to whom he had given a copy, first , publicly introduced it at a Sunday School patriotic celebration at the Park Street church, Boston. Edward Everett Hale, then a little boy who had spent all of hjs 4th of July money on root beer and ginger snaps, stopped at the church on his way home and so was present at the first singing of the hymn, which is national enough to be called "America.”—From Special Report, Library of Congress.

POULTRY NOTES

Be sure that all the brood and roosting crops have water-tight roofs and are in good condition generally for the season’s work. Be careful not to feed anything musty or moldy to the poultry, especially the youngsters, because mold spores cause canker and digestive troubles. Remember to protect the early chicks, ducklings, etc., from dampness nnd chilling winds, for chills and resulting digestive troubles will cause trouble and losses. When the nest of a sitting hen is fouled by breaking eggs dr otherwise, take out the soiled material and put in fresh, clean straw or hay and wash the eggs in warm water. There Is no better food for little ducklings for the first three or four days than bread moistened with milk, In which a little fine grit and a little finely granulated charcoal is mixed, If there are two males running in the same flock and they do not agree, It is best ib keep one shut up one day and the other the next, so that only one accompanies the flock at one time. Always keep a supply of head-lice ointment on hand and use It occasionally to protect the little chicks from these destructive pests. Head-lice ointment can be bought from most poultry supply dealers. A good feed for little chicks Is johnnycake baked hard and fed dry. The infertile eggs from the Incubator or from under the hen, if they have been kept In a cool place, can be mixed in this cake befofe it Is baked. In feeding any kind of poultry, young or old, never at one feeding than will be eaten up in a few minutes, except when grain is fed in the litter, and in that case no more should be given than they will work hard to scratch out. When hatching eggs in an Incubator. . those that are marked to indicate certain matings or certain parentage may be placed in small, covered, wire boxes or baskets at the time of the last turning, so that the record may be kept complete. In order to get the best results in hatching eggs from ducks, the breeders must be fed some meat food. Most duck raisers prefer high-grade beef scraps, whjfh can be mixed in the mash and make about 10 per. eent of the mixture, sometimes more.

Statistical Notes.

r Bolivia has a public debt of r $20,715,180. r r Rio de Janeiro last year ate 26,r 000,000 pounds of dried beef. r British Columbia cities have an r aggregate public debt of $73,676,r 039. • . r Norway has 189,296 horses, 1,r 282,140 sheep, 229,981 goats and r 221,146 hogs. r Odessa, Russia, last year sent r 385,000 pounds of beet seed, r valued at $31,738, to the United r States. r Porto Rico will thlsi year exr port more than 400,000 crates of _ r pineapples, 90,000 boxes of graper fruit and 7,000 boxes of oranges.

Making Doors Attractive.

Doors often cause great inconvenienceand worry to Mrs. Home Builder. Few of them, at best,, are interesting iln themselves, and many open awkwardly, taking up too much room In places. Tn the tatter cases the [door may not be slit in two and swung .from either side, so that it opens through the middle, but it can be split through the center and so arranged [with hlngesthat one part doubles back (against itself. Panels decorate a door and add interest to it. Plaster casts are used quite frequently in this country when the Spanish idea of brass pieces for this purpose cannot be followed out because of added expense.

AMERICA

Great Army of French War Aviators to Become Mail Carriers When Peace Comes.

It is said that the French government is planning to convert its corps of army aviators, thousands upon thousands of them, into mail carriers after g = WM^^_======±=_jLm.i — There are no technical difficulties' in the way, according to the Toronto “Mall and Empire.” Airplane engines have been perfected to the highest degree of reliability; their speed has been developed marvelously. Nothing short of thick fog, a violent thunderstorm or a hurricane bordering almost on a tornado now serves to prevent flying—with rarely a casualty from natural causes. _ Indeed, the greatest defect In the army aerial service, according to officlajs in that branch, Is overconfidence in what the airplane engine can do. Flights of six and eight a,nd ten hours without replenishing the gasoline supply are now of common occurrence. Mountains ean be scaled as if they were mounds under the foot of a Brobdingnaglan. Aviators leave the British side of the channel and deposit passengers or messengers on the war front with no more sense of the unusual than if they had taken a steamer from Dover to Boulogne. The possibilities of mail carrying in difficult regions have not been thoroughly Investigated, because only the demands for war efficiency have brought flying up to the point of dependability needed for general service. The French government did establish some postal routes for airmen, but nothing on aa extensive scale was adopted. Commercially, the utility of the fullest exploitation. Britain will have scores of thousands of expert aviators, and not many of these will abandon the “sport” which now is serving the British armies so splendidly.

Love may be blind, just qs they say, but a couple who are in it usually manage to make spectacles of themselves.

Every man’s entitled to opinions of his own, _ He has a right to think ’em out and make ’em widely known; But when you feel an impulse to arise and have your say. You want to choose your tltne an’ keep from gettln’ in the way. When Noah built the ark the skies above were blue and soft, That’s why the wicked neighbors gathered round the place and scoffed. And Noah said: "If you won’t work, why go ahead and play. But don’t stand round conversing when you’re simply in the way!” Another man’s opinion is as good as yours or mine. But when there’s work that must be done keep still and fall in line. There are times when duty calls us to be silent and obey— Opinions are not worth a cent when they w»~to the way. —., —- —Washington Star.

What Women Are Doing.

New York city now has-a motor brigade composed of women, who will offer their services tn the government. ■' Miss Helen Moore Df Seattle, Wash., is probably the only automobile oil saleswoman if the United States. Over 2,000,000 suffragists in the United States have agreed to take up farming during the course of- the war. The recent appearance of Miss Jeanette Rankin In the senate chamber In Washington marks the first time that a woman has ever been accorded the privilege of the floor of that body. Mrs. Leo F. F. Wanner has been appointed a special officer In _ Hempstead, L. L, because of her success In trailing burglars, aided by her trained police dog. * Mrs. E. T. Stotesbury, one of the wealthiest women In Philadelphia, has been appointed to the chairmanship of the war committee of the woman’s section of the Navy league. A bill to let French women vote at municipal elections and serve on municipal councils has been favorably reported by the parliamentary; committee on universal suffrage. Miss Ellen Spencer Mussey, dean of the Washington College of Law, Is directing the organisation of Washing-

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THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER, IND.

Lavender Has Faculty of Doing Spectacular Feats

Hurler Obtained by Philadelphia Pitched Many Sensational Games While With the Cubs. The Phillies secured a good pitcher in Jimmy Lavender, the former Cub twirler. Jimmy won considerable fame as a boxman with the Chicago team. He was a member of the Cubs’ pitching staff for five seasons. He is a native of the estate of Georgia and is one of the five hurlers who make the state famous for sending out moundsmen of class. Nap Rucker, Henry Douglas, Fred Toney and J. Erskine Mayer are the others. Lavender was a long time coming to his own, as his five seasons’ schooling in the minors would indicate. His first trial was with the Augusta club Of the South Atlantic league tn 1900. However, his first real job was wdth the Danville club of the Virginia league, in 1907. From this bush he was .extracted by Connie Mack. Manager Mack took Lavender on for a trial tn the spring of 1908, but released him optionally to the Holyoke «*ub of the Connecticut Valley league. At the close of 1908 Lavender was recalled by the Athletic management and released to the Providence club of the big International league, where

Jimmie Lavender.

he was compelled to linger three seasons. While with Providence the “Montezuma Wonder” pitched, some splendid ball, notably his feat of shutting out the Rochester team in both games of a double-header that he. pitched against them on September 5, 1909. Purchased by the Chicago club of the National league, in the fall of 1911, Lavender began operations in the big league In the spring of 1912. and his first season was a decided success. Jimmy always had the delightful faculty of bursting into the Sensational or doing the unexpected when least expected. • ... One day, back in 1912, James proceeded to clip the wings of a certain Richard de Marquis Marquard of the New York Giants, who had been soaring through the old National at an amazing pace, having won 19 straight games. Previous to this mighty feat lavender had qualified for the job of pitching three consecutive runless games, and, although a recruit, Manager Chance considered him the proper selection. Of the many sensational pitching feats credited to Lavender his no-hit, no-run game against the New York Giants on August 31, 1915, was the masterpiece of his career.

ton's 80 woman lawyers into a bar association to fight for the rights of mothers and children. Since the war began Italian women have been granted more liberties than they ever had in that country.

Around the World.

f Waitresses are forbidden in j r cases in Mexico City. j r i r Canada bars skilled farmers J r from army service. i r 1 r Southern farmers are cutting 1 f down cotton acreage for food } r crops. 1 ;- : ’ r One Munich, Germany, father 1 p and mother, losing their seven r sons in the war, recently killed 1 r themselves. r “ 1 r Brazil has postponed for two , f years redemption of treasury < r notes issued in 1915. r ’■ J r British Columbia last year ex- 1 r ported to the United States 117,-J ■864 bushels of potatoes, valued i ; at $113,703. ’

Otaki Is Jnpan 's Rarnum.

For a generation the amusement garden in Tokyo, the “Hanayashikl,” has been one of the sights of the Japanese capital. It Is situated In the beautiful Asakwsa park, which hat many natural as well as artistic adorn, meats. Its proprietor, Katsusaburo Otaki, now a millionaire, has decided to retire from the show business, but he has refused nil offers for the property unless they come from residents of Tokyo, says East and West. The income of “Hanayashiki” has averaged 600 yen ($300) per day. The famous temple of Kwannon, goddess of mercy, is in another part of Asakusa park, which is a great holiday resort for citizens of the capital, poor. The population of Tokyo has grown from 857,780 tn 1880 to 1,969,833 in 1905. <

FOR STOUT WOMAN

The fact that all women do not possess “string-bean” figures has not been overlooked this season by style designers. The stout woman is being more and more seriously considered by style designers, and garments that are scientifically designed to meet the requirements of the large figure are developed <m artistic lines. Undergarments, corsets and outer apparel as well that are the result of careful study are available for this woman. Saleswom-

Frock of Embroidered Voile.

en in many of the large stores are especially trained to serve and attend to the fitting of her garments, so that she is comfortably and becomingly outfitted without being made to feel that she is fat, says the Washington Star. women whose figures are larger than the average the waist line is ignored entirely, and rather straight line effects sought, but this Is really not the wisest plan. The decided curve of a figure that is even well developed must be recognized, but any suggestion of tight-fitting garments must be avoided. The dainty little lingerie frock shown in this sketch is an excellent model for a well-developed figure, and it may also be admirably adjusted to stout lines, if desired. Soft material is used- —a voile trimmed with hand embroidery. The gown buttons in the center back. The fullness cleverly let in on either side of the front, forming a vest effect, is caught into a loose box plait which continues to the edge of the hem. A softly-folded girdle of silk finishes the garment at the waist. This dress may be developed in handkerchief linen or in georgette. A soft fabric is required. And it may be safely stated that a woman whose lines are curves will usually find herself most satisfactorily gowned in clinging rather than crisp materials. To make the gown shown five and a half yards of material 86 Inches wide will be required. The skirt should measure two and a half to three yards in width.

GIVE ODD NAMES TO COLORS

Those Who Would Popularize New Shades in Fabrics Have an Eye to Public Sentiment. “Ninety-nine women out of a hundred,” says a silk salesman, who knows all about the taste of welldressed women, “ask for blue, no matter what color is in fashion. And this season, when, as everybody knows, navy blue is not the thing, there is almost as much "demand for that color as ever,” _ This year really definite effort .has been made to launch other coldrs. Folk who deal in fabrics and dressmakers grow dreadfully weary of blue, blue, heavenly blue, and not the least telling characteristic in this campaign toward a wider fashion spectrum is in giving colors interesting and appealing names.

Battleship gray a few seasons ago would never have gone as well as it did had it not been for the timeliness of the name, and the same holds true of Russian green, which appealed to all pro-allies. , There is no limit to the field from which those who nanje colors draw. Current events, history, the animal kingdom, flowers, birds and the kitchen larder all suggest names realistic or romantic for the new hues. Shadow Lawn green, tapestry blue, polar bear gray, privet green, dragonfly or teal duck blue and that new gold color known as sirup—all have their place in fashion and determine the color of silks and ribbons. _

MANTELS ARE TOO CROWDED

Tendency IS to Disfigure Room by Placing Too Many Articles on the Shelves. Mantels have long been sticklers in the human mind. If you have any sort of a shelf in a room, why let it go bare? Thia is the trend of popular reasoning. And so things are lined op on our shelves until there is room toi nothing else; crowds of things!

And yet this never happens without the room losing out decoratively. 1 have never yet seen a good-looking room which had a disfiguring crowded mantel, writes a housewife. It is possible to satisfactorily accomplish a mantel arrangement with three articles; it is usual to accomplish it with five. Any over this number is decoratively dangerous. Ornaments must be artistically possible, even though not expensive. Cut glass, hand-painted ornaments, the usual “parlor” vases—all these things would have a poor effect, no matter how they were arranged.

SACHET MADE OF ROSEBUDS

Tiny Bunch of Ribbon Flowers Very Attractive for the Hat or to Keep Among Lingerie. An unusual sachet which would be very attractive for the hatbox or to keep among lingerie is a tiny bunch of gosebuds, such as are used for decorating boudoir caps, negligees, etc. The heart of each rose, before being coiled, should be filled with one’s favorite sachet. In a cluster of eight or nine roses, the sachet 'will be large enough to impart a delicate fragrance. A sachet of this sort is extremely dainty and the rosebuds the most easily manipulated of all the ribbon flowers. The ribbon should be an inch wide and sewed Into a little pocket at the end of the sachet, then wrapped around and around until it is the correct size. A few leaves, cut out of green velvet, will be an attractive conCfgSE

FASHION’S FANCIES

A new position for the pocket is in the middle of the sport blouse. Frills are noticeable on cotton blouses and also on* the sleeves of strictly tailored coat suits. Many evening gowns have the low decollette filled in or veiled with tulle. Fruit embroidered In natural colors is the feature of a navy blue taffeta frock. A lingerie frock is being made patriotic by having a shield and wreath design embroidered in national colors. Polka dots seem to be gaining In popularity. They appear in voiles, foulards and sports silks. The latest trimming In the millinery field is the fish fin. This is used successfully on a hat of maline and calls forth much comment. Looped or draped skirts are sure to come, and we will like them, too, for as advance models they are graceful and becoming.

STRIKING SPORT SUIT

This striped Vosan silk sport suit has all the sweet simplicity necessary to sport clothing. The plaited skirt and* the dainty georgette crepe cottar all go to add to the attractiveness of the costume. The coat is cut on unusually simple lines with a narrow strap for a belt sash..

The Handy Girl.

There are some girls who have a perfect knack of fashioning the daintiest accessories from apparent!jr nothing save a few scraps of material and a yard or two of lace. One of the most fascinating little negligees was made by a clever girl who had. on hand an unusually large supply of handkerchiefs. Four of these bits of linen were joined together with strips of lace and a fine edging was run around the whole thing. An opening was left in the square where two handkerchiefs met and lace was sewed on each side instead of joining with one piece. ■ Nile green ribbon was used to tie at the neck and under the arms, and the result was a cunning little negligee. - •

THE HOUSE MAGNIFICENT

By MONA COWLES.

The apple of the eye of J. T. Bradson, junior partner of the firm of Bradson & Son’s furniture store, was a “House Magnificent.” This was located on the fourth floor of the establishment and comprised about eight rooms, in which were clustered, in what purported to be a well-furnished mansion, a motley collection of highpriced furniture. In the city where it was located it was one of the sights for women coming from the country for a day’s shopping. To a very few Bradson’s “House Magnificent” was the by-word for all that was inharmonious and pretentious In household interiors.-—.... But Bradson went on from year to year with his enthusiasm for the "House Magnificent” but little dimmed —even when from reports from his bookkeeping department he could see that very rew pieces in the place were ever ordered. It was still a drawing card, he reasoned to himself. Then came Jenny Dorr. Jenny Dorr was a little, red-haired, freckled, snubfaced girl who was employed for $6 a week to copy sales records in the grimy, dingy portion of the fourth floor just, behind the “House Magnificent.” Jenny was such an odd girl! She actually put each figure down in the big books that stretched out before her as if she had an Interest in the performance. “There is something nutty about that red-haired girl, there^’commented the head bookkeeper to his employer one day. “S’matter with her?” “She’s always looking at the books as if they were story books, and at lunch-time she sneaks into that ‘House Magnificent’ and walks around.” “H’m,” commented the junior partner. “Send her to my office the first thing In the morning.” “Good morning, Mr. J. T. Bradson, Junior,” was the greetin," of the snubfaced, red-haired Jenny Dorr the next morning. “I expect you want to let me go, lam sorry.” “Sit down —not in that chair by the door. Here in the big chair opposite me, where I can look at you. How old . areyou?” - « “Eighteen come next summer.” “How much do you get?” “Six dollars a week.” “Well, just to show you that I am not firing you, I will tell you that you are to get twelve from now on—maybe more later. You’re a smart kid, aren’t you?” The blue eyes looked at him to see whether he w-ere jesting or speaking' seriously. Discovering the latter to be The>~case, she answered frankly. “Yes, I think I am smart —at least I’m smarter than I am anything elfte. I am such a little, undersized sort!” .. • ? “Tell me honestly what you think of the ‘House Magnificent.’ ” “Honest-to-goodness, or just as a working girl would naturally tell her boss what she thought he wanted her to tell him?”

“ ‘Honest -to - goodness,’ ” Bradson quoted smiling. Jenny gasped joytously as if a long-dreamed-of opportunity had come. “Goody,” she*began. “This is what I think: I think that ‘House Magnificent* is the worst liability you have got. It eats up money, takes up room and brings in nothing. Sure, it brings people to the store, but those people buy all their furniture at the Emporium.” “Well, w'hat would you do about it?” Bradson asked meekly. “I’d gradually put the pieces in stock, and then I’d start something else. I planned it all in my mind —It Would be a set of small flats or cottages—one for three rooms, one for four and one for six or seven rooms. They wouldn’t take up any more room than the ‘House Magnificent’ does. Everything in those dove-cotes —that is what I would call them—-would be chosen because it was inexpensive, and everything would be marked plainly.” A quarter of an hour later, when Jenny had finished describing her scheme, Mr. Bradson detained her, holding out his hand to her. “Suppose we make It twenty-five dollars instead of twelve dollars,” he said. And so the dovecotes were begun and Jenny had charge of them, and daily demonstrated the possibilities of Inexpensive artistic home decoration to the hundreds of housewives who visited them. * For weeks Bradson had been too busy to feel anything but the sense that business had been booming, booming as no other mercantile enterprise in city hfid boomed for many a year. ~ ~ One day he lingered at the six-room dovecote with Jenny. “I am so busy nowadays I can’t get home. It’s a long way to go, anyway. I was wondering if I could not have one of these dovecotes shut off from the others —and have it to live in right here when I am so busy. We would make other dovecotes to make up for it —we need several more.” “I’ve been wondering that, too.” A blush peeped through the funny little freckles. “Were you planning to live here alone?" \. . “Never a bit,” came back from Bradson, and two strong arms were held out to Jenny. “Is that honest-to-goodness? she queried. “Every bit,” he said. “And we’ll be a lot happier than we would ever be in a house magnificent, too." (Copyright, r b Jy^ c^5 lure