Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 270, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 November 1919 — Page 2

What Could You Expect?

By DORA MOLLAN

tO®DXrlrht, I»l». by th* McClur* N*w»- ■ pip«r Syndicate ) It occurred to Totter 1-iinib, as be rearranged his brand-new furniture, ■mtW'more-rffuTrr mfrktngfourftv ■tead of three, would bridge the chasm between penury and prosperity in the aspect of his law office. Putting the telephone receiver to far, tyith then umber of the t«jwn> one furniture emporium on the lip or" bls tongue, the fledgling attorney heard a shrill voice ejaculate; ‘But what can you expect df a - girl who " ;•8 "named Vfter « pocket handkerchief? Whftt—youdidnt know? Ves, her - mother‘picked it up at an auction— - had belonged to a German countess, she said. The name was embroidered 0B it—Hnd she went and wished it on the kid. Ever hear of such a thing?" Realizing that he whs listening in on a telephone visit, Lamb automatically hung up the receiver. Then he wished he hadn’t —for he d rather like to know what sort of thing It could be that you should expect of a girl who had been named after a pocket handkerchief. He-mJgM meet one some day. If he did, would she be square and substantially built, like a man. dependable In emergency, or a mere froth of lace and fit my inus 1i n, as much real use as a cobweti Overcoat? The clock in the town hall spire struck 12. The expansive grin that half spread over Lamb’s countenance during Na rumination faded. It wouldn’t do to bqjate to one of Mrs.

Noyes’ excellent dinners. He grabbed the receiver. This time the line was clear. He filaeed the order for the chair, seized his.hat and rushed off to Mrs. Noyes, girls and handkerchief quite forgotten. Potter put in the early part of the afternoon fitting the new chair into the equipment of the-office- Then, when he had exhausted all possible combinations, and stood in the corner each time to “see how the effect looked." as the old lady said, and had finally decided upon one of the arrangements as beyond Improvement, there was nothing left to do but sit down and await the coining of clients. He prayed that thKv might come soon; he had his living to get. Living* What an Indefinite word! It might mean anything from a butler-sized.estabJish-_ inent and a steam yacht to carrots the neighbors brought in. The briefless attorney stood a long time at the window watching the trickle of traffic in rhe street below and rolling innumerff 1 ” ble cigarettes. At dusk the happy thought came that a brisk walk before supper might add even more zest to his enjoyment of Mrs. Noyes’ culinary achievements. his hat down—then hung it up again ami flung himself -down -at bis desk where a book of Ohio reports lay open. There were steps on the stairway. Came a tjipol his floor.. Totter Lmnfe; opened it and a girl walked” in. Momentarily she gazed about the room Aith a frank show of curiosity. Momentarily. also, the lawyer gazed at his caller. His first client! A slim-young girl, garbed in blue serge with a gray tarn perched at a fetching angle. With a calm selfpossession she finished her scrutiny of ? — ' T ~ T jFrririxs jir***! «?[•"* TnP T<iOiTTITT TuTTjCu iTvi • trpnTix him. They were unusually I’otter thought. 2..7,77.77.'. "You are Attorney Lamb?" "Guilty." admitted Potter, just the least flustered: ami it was not- every girl - who could upset., Mrr,_Lamb~s^lawyerly pose, even a mere trifle. “I have $2,000. here.” the girl said, patting a bag. "and 1 wish to put it in your hands to do with as I direct. “I shall be most happy." said Lamb, and there was inquiry in his tone. •‘You have been in town two days; no you have probably heard how 1 acquired it.” The young man shook his head. <’ "Can it be possible! Well. 11l tell, you. It’s breacb-of-promise money.” Potter, to whom this infonrihtjon had come from this extremely interesting girl, like a shrapnel shell out of a Christmas cornucopia, was floundering. "Exactly. I deliberately snared an honored and wealthy citizen of this town* into proposing marriage to me it in writing. Then w ith malice aforethought I scared him off—and brought a suit that netted me this by way of settlement.” The-girl drew from the bag a roll of bills and placed them on the table. “I’ve come to you because you’re a stranger here—and nobody in this town must have the satisfaction of knowing what I do with it.” "How did you get rid of him? I don’t see how any—” Potter, determined to be utterly professffinal, didn’t mean to say that at all; but it popped out. • • suddenly and heartily. It was* an infecdous laugh and Potter joined, in without, in the least knowing what at. Still a fellow could imagine—fatuous old fool, to think a young girl like this— - •• -• . Instantly, almost, the girl was serious again. “There’s an old man,” she resumed. “He worked for this prosperous citizen for 35 years; gave all of himself to his work —and always for 'the meagerest wages. Then, when ' he grow too old to work any longer, his employer refused to pension him. And he’s destitute. I got it for him—-

that’s all. His name and address are written on the paper wrapped around the money. I want you to see that he gets It. in small amounts, as he needs It; and that he doesn’t find out where ft comes from. He’d tell, sdre. And I just won’t have these town busybodies know. Will you do it?” "Qertahily. I’ll make out > receipt for the money. In what name, please?” “Gustava Richmond.” As Peter wrote the receipt he stole several brief but highly gratifying glances at the girl. B? the ti me he had signet! and .deliberately ..dried the document on the blotter he had come to the conclusion that Potter Lamb, the lawyer, would Be recreant to his obligations to Potter Lamb, the man, if lie did not let the man part of him have something to say “Mbs Richmond." be said as he ham).fl ov.-r the receipt, "would you mind very much if I were to say that while what you have done might bt* called injudicious. 1 think it one of -the—most courageous things I ever heard of? And 1 should consider Tt a very great -honor to be permitted to rail myself your friend, quite aside from being your lawyer.” Potter Lamb wasn't handsome, but he had very jionesjt brown eyes and there”was something in them that brought the faintest added tinge of rose to the cheeks of his client as she replied with a suspicion of a tremble in her voice: “That would be very nice indeed. I—l haven’t many- I'm not conventional enough, I fancy.” It was 15 minutes after that, what wit li one word and another, and at Mrs. Noyes’ his supper was growing cold, when Potter ushered his first client out. •’You don’t know, how glad I am that you made that old fox give up,” he said. “Not only for the justice of It but because. It gives me the opportunity to know you—to really know you. Bu» what an amazing thing for a glrl to do!” _ "What can you expect?” his departing visitor laughed back from the third step down, “from a girl who was naimsi after a pocket handkerchief ?”

STORY OF TURTLE CREATION

Australian Blacks Have Romantic Yarn About Origin of Reptile. The Australian blacks have a prettier, more romantic story about the creation of the turtle than that they were just one of the many things God put upon the earth. They say that while Wayambeh. an Australian "tribesman, was roaming the bush, he came across Oolah, th£ Lizard-woman, with three children, digging for yams. He stole. her. and- the- -children and took them to his camp. The other members of the tribe were angry with him, because they had saved a young girl for him to marrv. and told hini they would not help him fight Oolah’s tribe, when it came to get her back. When the savage tribe came to do battle Wayambeh went out to meet them, wearing a shield in front and behind him. When his enemies shot at him he drew his head and limbs in between the shields. He did this three -times, then he realized the enemy was upon him and his only escape was in the river. He threw one shield away and Jumped -In. They waited on the: bank for him to reappear, ready to_ shoot him as soon as his hgnd came above water. To aX’Oid them he turned himself into a ■ turtle, the tribesmen say, and he is in the water to this day. with his shield on his back.- When anyone comes to harm him he draws his head and limbs under his shield.

Hard to Trace Saying’s Origin.

The original of “Where MacGregor .sUs there- js the head of the table” i reniallis In disputed It is not in Scott’s “Rob Roy." that Highland ca 111 e [poacher and levler of blackmail, while ’ Ms T7 own injuries. But it" was peculiarly a Scottish idea 4 of i precedence, shared, however, among . all people. There is Johnny Groat’s i octagon house at the northeastern extremity of Scotland having these ; geometrical sides so that each son ahd head of eight Groat families could j epter at his’own dbor and sit at each i upper end of ati eight-sided tableL Ralph Waldo l>i n( ‘ r<on in his “The v American Scholar" says: “The great Atrsr -thrirriv thfr tariafi ' the table." Now Theodore Parker, the famous Unitarian scholar, insisted that Mae Gregor was the proper name. But i Cervantes in "Don Quixote." in chajA ‘ ter XXVI, says: “.‘Sit there?, clodpate cried hs; for let me sit whereever 1 will that will still be the upper end and the place of worship to thge.”*

Panama Hats.

Panama hats are made from the unexparifled leaves of the stemless screw pine (carludovicaT palmato), a native of Central America and Colombia. After special treatment to remove the soft part of the liaf, the fiber is soaked to render it pliable and the weaving Is done under water. The hats most valuable are made from single leaves. The plant from which the hats are made has been introduced into Java, while experiments for its introduction into the Philippines have also been made, as the Filipinos are expert hat makers.

Queer-Acting Bird.

The yellow-breasted chat is an eccentric bird both when It is singing and in flying. When these birds sing their musical effort seems to require a great deal of flirting of the tall and twisting of the head; and even when they are flying their tall jerks up and down, giving them a strange appearance. . The song of this bird is scarcely worthy of the name, having been called a "series of grotesque syllables.”

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Vienna Play houses and Palaces

VIENNA is reduced by the peace treaty to the capital of a small, weak nation, but It retains the many features that In years past have proved attractive to tourists. Not the least of these are its imperial playhouses and palaces. Occupying a full square block on the famous Ringstrasse in Vienna stands the Imperial opera house. Two bronze figures, symbolic of music, adorn the left and right wings of the building. These and the ornamental candelabrae at the entrance were designed by Fritz Zenitsch. ~ . . - The opera house, erected in 1861-69, is four Stories high, with five front entrances and six side oqps, built entirely of white stone. It is of Venetian style, principally of the Renaissance period, with a mixture of French architecture of the same fftne. Directly on the main avenue is a balcony above the entrance over which are five arches, each having a statue of a renowned musician. At the extreme slightly higher, are two imposing bronze figures seated upon horses.

Sctmes depicted from “Thef Magic Flute” form frescoes in the loggia. The foyer is resplqpdent in a color scheme of red and gold. Many heavy bronze doors lead into the foyer, some being draped with red plush curtains. An old marble mantelpiece stands at one end, with a carved and gilded grating. The celling is ornamented by rare paintings; at the sides are busts of composers. The walls are enriched with wreaths of flowers and fruit chiseled in stone, making a decide’dly brilliant showing against a black marble background. The auditorium, one of the finest anywiiere abroad, was finished by Bitterlich. while-the drop curtain used in gay operas was painted by Laufberger, that for tragic purposes, being designed byJiahi. The imperial box is located in the center, with a seating capacity of two dozen persons, for the royal family and guests of nobility. It protrudf'S-slightly beyond the other logos, and bears the Austrian seal and flag.

Magnificent Imperial Theater.

The Imperial Theater, on the Lowelbaster section of the Ringstrasse, is equally magnificent. The exterior has statues o£ Phaedra, Don Juan, Falstaff and Hanswurst. The surrounding niches contain the busts of poets. ' A flttt ure of singular note is the grand' staircase of 100 steps. Tall tamps at the base and head illuminate the wide •ascent, and—the sides are

FISH TAGGED AND RELEASED

University of Wisconsin Professor Maying Study of Habits and Doings of Various Species. % Three hundred fish in Lake Mendota. Madison. Wis., now wear identification tags on the gills, placed there by Prof. A. S. Pearsq of the University of Wisconsin* .zoology department, in the interests Qf investigations whichJmlto. carrying on for the United States bureau offisheries. Pickerel, perch, carp, gar and bass are included among the 300 fish which Doctor Pearse has cadght, tdgged and released, after a few scales had been filed with each fish’s record. Fishermen who catch tagged fish return them to him to kid his investigation. " • Among the fisheries problems which he is studyipg are: Why certain species of fish are abundant ih some localities and not ini others; why a cer-

The Hofburg Palace.

framed in open pillars, colonial In style. On the left and right wings are small balconies for promenaders who can get views of the wonderful frescoes. The auditorium, from which the steps of the grand stairway lead upward, is unique, and the foyer is equally attractive, built in semi-cir-cular lines and extending the entire length of the facade. The celling is formed in hi gh and low graded arches, with paintings by Charlemont. An interesting room just off one of the side corridors is used as a picture gallery; it has a collection of water colors and oil paintings of the leading Victors and actresses from’ the year 1780, Ex-Emperor's City Palace. Just off the Ringstrasse lies the Hofburg. or city palace_jo£ the ex-emperor of Austria. Fassing through massive Doric columns, which were constructed by Peter von Hobile in 1821-24, admission is gained to the “Place of Heroes," outside the castle ward. A new wing was here added in 1887-94, completed as late as 1907. Further on toward the eastern side of the grounds is the Heldenplat, where two exquisite monuments stand, the largest in the capital. That on the left is of Prince Eugene. The base of the statue 18 of white marble, and the middle section is carved in niches, with four black marble'inscribed slabs between. Above Is the figure of Prince Eugene on a rearing hqyse. Beneath are supporting of holding garlands, with*croWns upon their heads.

The equestrian monument of Archduke Charles stands opposite. This Is a tribute to the man' who defeated Napoleon at Aspern, and his dress is strongly significant of that period. A large flag Is clenched in the hands of the archduke and shields and wreaths Of Iron form a footstool beneath. Ascending a winding, massive white stoop, the visitor is led to the Interior of a section of the palace set aside for visitors. After gaining entrance to the lobby, approach with slippers made of # carpet material, and each person is expected to protect the-flnors of the imperial Hofburg by wearing the same over his shoes. This large room is rich in simplicity and lighted by a chandelier of rare value, which drops very low from the ceiling, suspended by bronze chains attached to protruding claws, while the lights of / singular and innumerable electric candles are held in place by the hadds of angels. Low diajrs in bench form with rosq colored velvet seats and guilded backs hug the walls in circular fashion.

The Imperial Opera House.

tain kind of fish may reach maximum size in one body of water, but remain small in another; how many fish a body of water may support. About 1,000 fish were tagged two years ago, but so few were returned that it was thought that the tags placed on fins were lost. A new tag to be placed on the gill was therefore devised. A few scales of each tagged fish are preserved because the fish’s age may be determined from the rings on the scales. Doctor Pearse has gathered much incerning the habitats, foods, habits and best growing conditions of fresh-water fish. » -- 7 .; ..± .

Our new neighbors have three children, an older boy and twin boys. The other day one of the children came tn play, and, not knowing which one be was, I asked him If he was one of the twins. “O, no, rt was his reply. “T« just the left-oVer one.”—Exchange. - ♦

His Status.

FASHIONS IN FURS FOR FALL-WINTER

Peltry of Every Conceivable Variety Is to Be Much in Evidence. STRIPE IS VERY DESIRABLE Borders and Binds of Rich Color in Contrasting Arrangements Are Used—New Shades for Fall. A poor excuse is better than none, and so milady will comfort her conscience as she digs deep in her pocketbook and purchases one of the fur wraps of the new season with the fact that a cloth suit or cg'at would cost in some cases almost as much, writes a prominent fashion correspondent. In truth furs are proportionately about as expensive and the only reason that there is anything within reach is that every conceivable fur is in fashion. Paris has been astonishingly catholic In this respect of late and under the exigency of the times admitted to the list of possible furs such lesser pelts as Mongolian goat, rabbit, coney.

Taupe divet de laine suit trimmed with embroider/ of the same color and taupe raccoon. Hat is of 1 clipped beaver; pheasant tail decoration hangs down.

Manchurian dog even prdifiary hnngp rat . As zthS'scarcity of furs continued 'through last' old furs were dragged Out of the moth ball closet and worn until there was uot a fur left that might not be seen on the streets of Paris. Fortunately this brought every fur Into pltfy, for just imagine the prices if' only two or three furs had happened to be in fashion, as in some seasons- past. A This is not to say tharlhere are not favorite furs this year, too, but because of the less expensive furs are in better standing than usual is not an indication that sable, ermine or any of the furs that are always high in price are out of it. Indeed, it is not somuchaquest ionof the kind of fur 42S ZUMDQGT 122 iZ »-» Jlp, and the color. Gray furs, squirrel and chinchilla are a shade more in demand than those in other tones. Tails as a Decoration. Again, it may be merely a matter of tails, and the wrap of fur piece that can count the most tails is easily the winner. —-

Probably the rage for tails is traceable to the rage for fringe and any and everything that dangles with every motion gs the wearer. Seldom are the tails placed anywhere near the spot nature intended them to be. Placed close enough together to form a semblarfte of fringe is the approved method, but as this is decidedly expensive the close formation in short spaces is sometimes seen. The dolman, more in evidence here than abroad, is v6ry apt to show a long fringe of tails that runs from the wrist straight down under the arms to the bottom of the hem, otherwise it may run down the sides arid around the back or around the bottom without any at the sleeves. It is seen used'in two ways about the bottom, eithef' placed* at the top of the hem falling on top of the fur or about the -lower and hanging free. An ermine evening wrap by an American house has a tail fringe all "’above the hem, the little dark tails placed very dose and showing up well against the white fur. The sleeves of this wrap are wide and floppy, being

supplied with a separate elongated flap like a cape, and the collar, Very strangely, is of silver fox T.. _. Stripes Are in Evidence. Stripes, so very well liked in frocks and suits, find reflection in' the *furt in the arrangement of the markings, so any rur that has by nature a dark stripe is very desirable for the large wraps that are so frequent For this purpose chinchilla and mink are immensely popular and the things that the designers do with the pelts are extraordinary. On a wrap of mink for evening or afternoon wear the stripes run up and down for the major portion, but a wide band of the fur with the stripes running in the opposite direction is mitred in the front corners and crosses the back at the bottom. The collar on this wrap, which is typically French, Is very large and falls over the shoulders and half way down the arms bordered with a horizontal band of mink, bringing the line straight across the figure. The Parisian with her short skirts wears these all enveloping wraps exceedingly well. Exactly the length of the skirt underneath, the wrap still escapes being cumbersome, particularly as the cut is most apt to be straight and the sleeves rudimentary. Either slits in a cape or very short sleeves in the coats are seen. Neither American makers nor buyers abroad favor the short sleeves in furs, so the coatees and coats on thia side are all offered with regulation sleeves. —— Collars and Cuffs. Large collars and cuffs'of the longer haired pelts are a feature of many fall suits. Skunk, fox and pointed fox are ing a luxurious air to the suit. When the use of bands and large pockets Is noted it is usually in close fur, as seal, squirrel or beaver. A suit of French blue velours is fashioned with flaring lines from the waist and a vest and high rolling chin collar of squirrel fur. The fur Is arranged so that the stripes run horizontally across the front of the vest. The simple tailored suit without a belt and trimmed with large collar and cuffs of fur is sure to be one of the smartest features of the fall openings. Pervefiche is one of the new shades that have' been captured* for the fall. It is named for the little French flower by that name, which we see once in a while in an old garden in this country under the-naipe of myrtle. It Is a shade of lavender which just escapes coming Tinder the head of blue. Many Browns and Tans. Duvetyn is not considered as smart as velvet for the fall or winter hat Also one will note when scanning the collection in the best shops that there are almost no dark blue hats, but quantities of all shades of browns and tans, while feathers are greatly in the majority as trimming. Velvet shirred and plaited very closely and sufficient to distinguish some of the very highpriced models. 5 Two new sport hats of special interest are masterpieces in handwork and

Striking and beautiful combination of moleskin and squirrell ls thia extremely modish winter creation. The hat is of gray velvet with rose brocaded silk. __

in very different ways. All the vivid colors are used in floss In a turbanshaped affair, and that each shade lose none of. its value It is embroidered in a more or less irregular fan shape all by Itself and not intertwined with any other color. This hat is also suitable for wear with a strictly tailor, made suit.