Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 238, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 October 1918 — Page 2

Playing Truant

By HILDA MORRIS

•(Copyright, 1818, by the McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) Doria hated Elmville, hated it only as a city-bred girl can hate a country town where she is lonely, overworked and discouraged. She taught the sixth grade in the Elmville school, a very unruly and wearisome sixth grade, and she spent her evenings alone in a little furnished room at the home of the local grocer. There was no one in the whole town whom she could call a friend, a really truly friend with - whom to discuss such things as books and thoughts and longings. Sometimes Doris thought she would burst with the accumulation of .thoughts which needed to be talked over with some one. Once she tried them on the fifth grade teacher, a nice girl fond of crocheting “mile a minute,” but the results were discouraging. As spring came on, touching the hills about Elmville with a mist of green, a bridal veil of dog-wood and flowering “red-bud,” Doris grew almost desperate. She was so- lonely! All those lovely woods and hills and •no one to talk with, no one to help her discover violet patches down by the river, no one to help her hunt for four-leaved clovers — There came a day when Doris did an unprecedented thing. It. was Monday, and a schoolday, but she did not go to school. One hears often enough of little boys and girls playing truant, but teachers —never! Very few people there are who have not some time experienced the desire to do some unprecedented thing, some sensational forbidden like crying out In church or sticking pins into the backs of perfectly respectable people who sit In front of them. Most, of us resist these lmpulses, that is, we grown people do. Children more frequently follow them up with action because of an earnest desire to see what will happen. It was exactly such an impulse that impelled Doris to turn down the road towards the woods Instead of the street that led to the schoolhouse. She had wished to do so a great many other mornings, but now, quite suddenly, she felt an overwhelming desire to know what would happen If she “skipped” school, also a desire to be alone in the woods. It was a beautiful morning. Having cast care aside with a recklessness that was wholly delightful, Doris en-

She Wandered There.

Joyed It to the utmost. Little birds sang at her as if they understood and approached, flowers bloomed in her path as if they had known she was coming. Overhead the sky was cloudless, blue, the breeze was freighted with fragrance. For an hour or more she wandered there, entirely happy. Then, wearied, she sat down to rest beneath a great oak whose freshly green leaves furnished shelter. Now inaction is always a time for thought, and as Doris sat there a cloud began to gather in the sky above her, also a cloud of misgiving began to darken her mood. What had she done? Here It was half-past ten o’clock, the morning’s school half over, and the sixth grade was without a teacher! She pictured to herself the confusion that must be reigning, the worried principal, the distraction of the other teachers. They would never forgive her. Never. More than that, they would never understand. Why, she might even be dismissed, at once, without that two months more of pay which she sorely needed. She must go back and offer some excuse. Thus the penalty for being grown up. One cannot enjoy stolen pleasures. Would a schoolboy have been overcome with remorse, midway of his happy morning? However, the day’s enjoyment, for Doris was at an end. Already the sky was darkening for an April shower, •nd she started back along the path that she had trod so happily, hurrying.

stumbling, filled with fear of conseBy the time she had reached the road the storm broke, a silver shower which treated her as though she, too, were a thirsty flower. She was quite drenched, and trudged along hopelessly bedraggled, her light mood ended In sodden despair. Oh, why did things always have to end this way? Why did happiness so seldom come to her? Why— The sudden jump of a motor made her jump hastily to the side of the road, her face burning with shame at her sad appearance. Indeed there was cause for her to look ashamed; the motor belonged, to Alden Powers, the richest and most influential young man in Elmville, the only Elmville man who had been to college, and the president of the school board which had hired her. How he would wonder what she was doing here at this hour! Apparently he did wonder, for he stopped. “Why, Miss Evans! You are drenched through ! Surely you are not going to walk Into town In this shower. Let me drive you In.” His tone was quite Imperative, and almost before she knew It Doris fourid herself seated beside him, feeling like the miserable truant she was. But strangely enough he did not ask her about school, he only looked at her a little curiously, with a quizzical smile in his brown eyes. He had known more of Doris than she thought, for daily she had passed his office window on her way to work and he had grown used to watching for her. And this morning she had not come — “This shower will soon be over,” he said cheerfully. “Too bad to have such a beautiful morning spoiled. You are fond of the woods, aren’t you, Miss Evans?” / “Yes.” And almost before she knew it Doris had poured out the whole miserable story to him. It was strange that she should tell Alden Powers, but there was something about him that made her want to fell —something that made her feel that he would understand. “I guess I know how you felt,” he mused when she had finished. “Been there myself. In fact, this very minute I ought to be at work, but something made me—come after you. You see, Doris, I have been lonely, too, and somehow I thought that you would understand; I’ve been wanting a chance to talk with you for so long! Somehow I felt —” What he felt was interrupted, just then, by the fact that the car stopped dead, indeed, it stopped for an hour or more, a precious hour during which they had time to talk over a great many things, things such as loneliness versus love, and the way one could fall In love with people before one knew them at all, and just how each one of them had felt on first beholding the other. At the end of the hour the storm had cleared away, blue skies smiled again, and Alden felt that he could spare a few moments for fussing with his engine. And so, about noon they drove back into town. The sight of the brick schoolhouse on the hill sent a chill of misgiving through Doris, despite her new-found happiness. “Whatever will they say? What can I tell them?” she said. “They’ll never understand. No one but you could understand!" “I’ll fix it up,” he promised easily. “I’ll drive you right around there, and we’ll see the principal.” Just what Alden Powers said to the principal Doris never knew. Doubtless it was something about a stalled car, or a storm which had detained them. At any rate, no word of blame came to her, and strangely enough Doris found that she was treated with greater deference during the remaining two months of the teaching. But perhaps It was not so strange, either, since everyone knew that she was very soon to be Mrs. Alden Powers.

Too Many City Men Are Like That.

The town man told the farmer man: “Your duty’s plain—raise all you can. To beat the far-flung German foe you needs must plant and reap and sow. Bend to your task with zeal and haste. Don’t let an acre go to waste. To win the European fight just, spade all day and hoe all night!” “Quite so!” the honest farmer said. “At half-past three I leave my bed. The horrid sound of war’s alarm has made me tackle this old farm and raise the dickens without stops, besides my ordinary crops. And I’ll be true unto my trust and raise a bumper crop or bust. But here I pause in my hard task to bow my head and humbly ask: ‘What have you gents, with all your prate, done for us farmers up to date?* ” The town man threw his hands on high, then pulled them down to loudly cry: “Ungrateful argiculturist, by cold rains soaked and hot winds kissed, do you not know that we are through when we have told you what to do?” Chicago News.

Protect Sanctity of Mosques.

Interesting new light on a phase of life in Bagdad is furnished by Eleanor Franklin Egan in Saturday Evening Post The writer declares : “No Insidel —it does seem strange to be classed as an insidel —is allowed to enter a mosque in Bagdad or any other holy Mahometan city; and so scrupulously is this Moslem principle respected by the British that they post Mahometan Indian sentries outside all mosque entrances in order to discourage any Tommy who in a moment of exuberance might be tempted to break in for a glimpse of the so carefully guarded mysteries. They se.y the British soldiers have some to-do to iw strain themselves,” - • <

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER, IND.

SUITS AND GOWNS

Fabrics for All Are Marked by > the Absence of Wool. Satin Promlaea to Remain the Mainstay—Worsteds Are Scarce and •' • Prices Mounting HigherZ Only a few initiated, folk, deep in state secrets of the sartorial kingdom, know these days what colors are going to be fashionable next Thanksgiving, and what material the October bride’s going-away frock is likely to be made of. But some of these interesting secrets may be picked up, if one knows where to glean for them. A textile exhibition recently held in New York city settled pretty well the question of fall dress materials, and most women will breathe a sigh of relief to learn that satin is to be as much a reliance of Dame Fashion as ever. Satin is so satisfactory, as every woman knows, for winter frocks of afternoon or evening type. It is so distinguished in itself that a little of It goes 4 a long way; and it always looks the money, so to speak. Satin then, Is to be the dependence of dressmakers and their patrons for formal costumes. Dull finished silks and crepe de chines should be regarded with indifference when offered at tempting prices early In the season. Worsted materials, on the other hand, should be seized upon with instant enthusiasm if any shopman offers them, now or later on a bargain table. But no shopman will be likely to —not if they are all wool. Worsted dress goods are scarce, very scarce, and prices are mounting higher and higher. For the simple blue serge that one paid a dollar the yard for two seasons ago; one may very probably have to give six dollars the yard before next season is over. And because woolen fabrics will be scarce there will be an enormous, demand for velvets, velveteens and corduroys. Therefore these, too, will be likely to mount in price. But the resourceful manufacturers of materials are getting ready a supply of fabrics woven with wool or silk threads, intermixed with threads of other sorts and many of these wartime fabrics are very good looking and quite satisfactory, even to a fastidious taste. And the colors are charming. Some of the new shades are temperament gray, roullle brown, pleds d’Aleuette blue, and a lovely blue called lumiere diffuse. Iris Is the new violet shade, malachite the smart green for fall tailormades.

LATE CREATION FROM PARIS

Handsome and simple dinner dress in mouse-colored satin, trimmed with fringe and bright embroidery in oriental colors.

Embroidered Organdie.

Frocks of charming freshness are made of plain and embroidered organdie combined. One worn recently by a young girl shows a narrow underskirt or petticoat edged by numerous little flutings of Valenciennes lace, turned up instead of down. These were set on a petticoat of plain organdie. Over this was hung a slightly full skirt of embroidered organdie—pink, embroidered with pink threads in a loose, splashy design. The petticoat hung about three inches below the overskirt.

Dresses of Lace Again Worn.

Lace dresses have never been quite so mach worn as this year—not. the real princess and Brussels patterns of other years, but the net and lace and embroidered nets one sees at country dubs, roof gardens and other like places of gayety. It is to be noted that many of these fine dresses come semimade, and as it is the fashion nowadays to have nothing tight fitting and to give as much as possible the uncorseted took the veriest amateur home dressmaker can evolve this sort of frock easily.

THIS IS A WARTIME MODEL

This dhic wartime model combine* most becomingly style and utility. It is of navy blue serge beaded in red, white and blue and shows new, interesting points in the coatee effect, fastened by crossed straps to a gracefully draped skirt

EASY TO MAKE THINGS OVER

Women Have No Excuse for Not 1 Remodeling and Wearing Some of Last Year's Garments. Never have the possibilities for making over been better, says a fashion writer. Loose panelas and combinations of materials give no woman an excuse for not wearing last year’s frock. There are any number of new effects in draperies and the clever one will be able to adapt them to her material and figure. One should be able to make an old frock into a new one without batting an eye. Fringe is going to be a great help. But, while fringe is and will be worn a lot, there are braids which are quite as stylish. There is little in the line of fancy trimming which has not been wrought by hand in wools. The trimmings and general ornamentation of clothes are giving us enough variety to serve us, but not much garishness. They are showing ingenuity in hand touches other than wool embroidery. There are cordings and tuckings and all of the new garments are likely to show arrow heads. Nearly every one likes arrow heads and no woman who can do neat work at all, need feel afraid to undertake, them. Colors are sufficiently varied, without being the types which clash; no matter how they are combined their softness is their charm. And so there is the chance even in furs, that most expensive part of a woman’s gowning, to lend variety, without confusion and without extravagance.

LATE FASHION WORLD NOTES

Sport Coat Made of Black Satin; Dress Trimmed With Brown Rabbit Furs; Vests in Fall Suits. A smart sport coat is made of black satin lined and trimmed with black and white tartar. A dress of white dotted rose foulard can be very attractive if trimmed with brown rabbit fur. , A novel bridal veil has a chin strap attached to the cap fashioned portion of the flowing tulle. A charming afternoon frock may be made of white cotton marquisette and point de’esprit insertion. A pretty collar and one that is different is of organdie in folds and tied at one side with velvet ribbon. A lovely little boudoir cap is made of net, banded with little ruffllngs of half-inch wide pink ribbon. The cap is cut with a long point, like the toboggan caps of childhood, and on the very tip end is a downy pink tassel that bobs on the shoulder.

Fall Tailormades Austerely Plain.

The ultra smart suit for young women, this autumn, is severely plain, and quije distinctly mannish; a trim, Unbelted coat without pockets and with narrow notched collar —no extra material anywhere, certainly not in the straight, narrow skirt that falls just over the top of the walking boot. There is a military trigness about these plain, beautifully tailored suits, that appeals to the busy girl, flying about on warwork business most of the day.

PROTEIN SUPPLY NEEDED BY HOGS

Growers Must Provide Substitute Feeds Which Furnish Material for Development. FISH SCRAP IS EXCELLENT Alfalfa Hay, Soy Beans, Cowpeas and Oats Are Recommended Rye Sown in Fall Makes Good Pastures—Peanuts in Favor. (Prepared by United States Department of Agriculture.) Hog growers should provide homegrown. feed to supply protein—so essential to the proper development of hogs—and feed them in place of shorts, middlings, tankage and oil meal, which are hard to get and high in price. Substitutes for these concentrate feeds are found in crops that are known to be rich in protein, and we are advising the use of fish meal, where It Is obtainable. soy beans, cowpeas and oats are suggested as good substitute feeds. In addition to these peanuts, cottonseed meal and velvet beans are available to hog growers in the Southern states. Fish Scrap Is Favored. Fish scrap, which has heretofore been used as a fertilizer, has been tried in hog-feeding experiments conducted by the department of agriculture, and it has been found that meal made from this material Is on a par with tankage when fed to hogs. A number of state experiment are now conducting similar experiments in feeding fish meal to hogs. Owing to the transportation situation, however, it Is believed that fish meal cannot be fed economically west of the Mississippi river. Shortagd of protein feeds can be met with alfalfa hay in all localities where It can be grown or obtained at reasonable prices. There are two ways In which this hay can be successfully fed —In small racks placed In protected sheds where the hogs may have free access to it, and by grinding it and feeding it in self-feeders or soaked in the form of thick slop. The department’s specialists urge that hog growers provide an ample supply of alfalfa. Usually the last cutting of alfalfa is saved for hog feeding, but for fear this cutting cannot be harvested in good condition, on account of weather conditions, a sufficient amount of the second and subsequent cuttings should be saved to supply enough feed for hogs. Rye sown In the fall makes good pasture for hogs. As soon as it is three or four Inches high the hogs can be turned in and left until snow covers it up. Rye also provides good pasture in early spring. In the Southern states Abruzzi rye is recommended, as it makes a rapid growth and heavier foliage than other varieties. Soy Beans Are Excellent. Soy beans are valuable to take the place of other protein feeds usually

Hogs in Alfalfa, a Good Home-Grown Protein Feed.

purchased. They make a very satisfactory feed when the beans are fed threshed, or as hay, or when ground as meal. Soy-bean hay, to be most satisfactory, should be cut early enough to avoid the popping, out of the seeds. The leaves and the seed both will be readily eaten when handled in this manner. In the Southern states peanuts are ’quite extensively grown and make a good feed when used as a grazing crop or fed in the form of meal. Velvet beans are largely raised in this section of the country, and it is recommended that they be left in the field and grazed. Dwarf Essex rape and oats can also be used successfully in the South as a forage crop. Either can be seeded from the last of August to the last of September. Cottonseed meal can be very successfully used in connection with corn as a hardening feed for a period not to exceed thirty days.

PRODUCE MORE WHITE MEATS

Desirable That There Be Decided Increase in Output and Con- i sumption of Poultry. (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) In order to leave available for the forces overseas as large a proportion as possible of the output of cured and compact meats, it is desirable that there be a derided increase in both home production and home consumption of white meats such as poultry.

SWEET POTATOES IN UP-TO-DATE HOUSES

Value of Crop Can Be Increased by Proper Storage. Very Few of Those Placed In Outdoor Pit* or Bank* Ever Reach Market —From 35 to 50 Per Cent Are Spoiled. (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) Sweet potatoes stored in, storage houses bring a higher price on the market than those stored in bank* and pits. By the adoption of the better methods of storing and marketingsweet potatoes, their value could be greatly Increased- without increasingthe acreage or production. This is especially true in the South, where' they are either rushed on the market at digging time, when the price is low, or stored in outdoor pits or banks, where-

A Type of Outdoor Cellar Used In Some Sections of the South for Storing Sweet Potatoes—This Structure Should Have Openings Near the Bottom and Through the Top for the Purpose of Ventilation.

a large portion of them decay. Very few of the potatoes stored in pits or banks ever reach the market, for from 25 to 50 per cent spoil, while those that remain sound are not of good quality. Even if the pit or bank method of storage were satisfactory in other respects, it is not economical. Too much labor and expense are required to make these banks- every year and to get the potatoes out of them when wanted for market. Sweet potatoes can be marketed more economically and to much better advantage from storage houses. It Is not advisable to open a bank when the soil is wet or the weather cold, as these conditions Injure the potatoes and cause them to decay. Outdoor pits and banks cannot be depended on. In some years a very small number spoil in banks, while in other years practically the whole crop is lost. The only safe and practicable method of storing sweet potatoes is in a storage house, for then they can be taken out at any time without subjecting them to unfavorable conditions.

SAVE COWPEAS FROM WEEVIL

Fumigation of Stored Seed With Carbon Dlsulphld Prevents Destructive Attacks. • (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) Large supplies, of cowpeas now in storage by growers principally in the southern states can be saved from destructive attacks of the weevil by fumigating with carbon dlsulphld. Southern-grown cowpeas usually become heavily infested by weevils in storage, and, as there is a surplus supply on hand at present, growers should watch their stored seed carefully. Weevils are particularly destructive during warm weather, and if they are not destroyed soon render stored seed unfit for feeding or planting. Fumigation by carbon dlsulphld is a. safe and effective remedy. It Is done by placing seeds in watertight barrels to within a few Inches of the top.' Into each barrel pour one-half cupful of carbon dlsulphld directly on the peas or into an absorbent material such as cloth or cotton. . Then cover the barrel with double thickness of heavy wrapping paper or some such material, tied tightly around the top in order to prevent the fumes of the chemical from escaping. Let the barrel stand for several days and then examine. If adult weevils are seen crawling about among the seeds, a second fumigation should be given. Fumigation should be done during warm weather. It is difficult to kill weevils with carbon dlsulphld at a. temperature lower than 65 degrees F. and the best results follow when the temperature is above 75 degrees F. The sooner cowpeas are threshed and treated after harvesting, the better, as; the treatment kills the young weevil grubs within the seeds and prevents them from continuing to devour the crop. After treatment, keep the barrels covered as during fumigation, for this prevents weevils from flying into the barrel and laying eggs on the Growers who have cowpea seed io storage should send to the United States department of agriculture. Washington D. C., for Farmers’ Bulletin 983, which gives Information regarding bean and pea weevils, and Farmers’ Bulletin 799, which gives information op the use and nature of carbon dlsulphld as a fumigant for cowpeas. These bulletin! will be supplied free as long as the supply lasts. • *