Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 154, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1920 — Page 2

AN IMPLACABLE WARDEN

By EDGAR WHITE

(Copyright.) The crime of Martha Trueman's unattached loveliness was laid without reservation at the door of her tall and soldier-like aunt, who was a spinster, and who, it was said, had ordained that the fair-haired orphan should travel tn her own austere footsteps. It was a matter of common knowledge that quite a number of eligible young men of Prairie Valley had visited the Trueman mansion, in the suburbs, and then had, from unknown causes, lost interNo one ever hinted that the object of their visit was at fault —not at all. She was admittedly the prettiest girl in town, and the most pbpuhtr. The amazing thing about it was that she didn't drop away and lose her buoyancy under the rigid blockade her grim aunt seemed to have established against all mankind. At church, at social gatherings, and on the streets her blue eyes sparkle*! with good nature and seemed to invite confidence. One night when the subject of Aunt Naomi's reprehensible conduct was being quietly discussed by several young men in the Prairie Valley club room, Robert Compton, a newcomer, who was assistant superintendent of the local electrical machine works, casually remarked that he had been introduced to Miss Martha that day, and had been very courteously invited to call. ' _ “Better not go," said Lloyd McPherson. with an Imjfressive look at the other members of the party; “it only means trouble for you.’’ “How so?” inquired Compton. McPherson shrugged his shoulders, and laughed bitterly. “You’ve had fair warning,” he said, “and all the boys here will bear me out.” They promptly echoed the, doleful statement. Compton was sitting with his feet on the edge of the window. He meditatively knocked' the ashes off his cigar, and said: “Well, my head's set on being initiated. I can be one of you. I’m going out.” ’ — ~ Compton was a city man, having been reared in Chicago and there learned his calling. The trip was made the next evening. < Martha received him graciously and showed him into the parlor, where Aunt Naomi was sedately awaiting him. . Compton decided she couldn’t be as black as some had painted her. Martha sat dutifully beside her, and let her aunt do most of the talking. The visitor waff enjoying quite a pleasant evening and was beginning to wonder where the baleful Influence came In. While he was conversing interestingly with the master of ceremonies, the fair-haired girl quietly arose and began stirring the fire in the grate. As she did so a tiny cloud of smoke was wafted toward her and she coughed slightly, but hastily covered her mouth with her apron. Aunt Naomi requested her to get the checkers and board before she sat down again. “You play checkers, I presume, Mr. Compton?” inquired Aunt Naomi. “I can, though I don't,” said the young man. boldly.” “You won’t play checkers with me?” demanded Aunt Naomi, in astonishment "Let's talk ; that’s nicer," said Compton, ingratiatingly. __zz It was nearly eleven when Compton arose to leave, and as he did so he remarked apologetically to Aunt Naomi: “You mustn’t think hard of me because I didn't play checkers. It'? a great game and some other time you and I will have a bout.” “Oh. that’s all right.” she said; “I enjoyed your talk better, anyway.” They accompanied him to the door and Martha's bright eyes warmly seconded her aunt's invitation to repeat the visit. “Well. Miss Martha met him with smiles at the door.” remarked McPherson dreamily, when Compton joined them in the cozy corner of the club room, next evening. “And she ushered him into the little parlor, where Aunt Naomi received him like a captain of the old guard,” added Harry Guthrie, reminiscently. “You’ve guessed right,” returned Compton, smiling.

“You air sat down for a quiet little chat,” McPherson said, “and just as you began feeling you were glad you came, and that you would be still gladder if her royal and somewhat ancient highness would get sleepy and go to bed, she challenges you to play Ja game of checkers.” “She did that very thing,” said Comp, ton, easily. “Of course, and you being a gentlemanly sort of fellow, and naturally wanting to get into the good graces of the old dame, said you would be delighted.” .. ■ “You’re off on your lines there,” interrupted the novitiate. "What!" exclaimed McPherson, and the others echoed his astonishment “I simply told her I wouldn’t play checkers with her,” remarked Compton, quietly. “Do you mean to tell me that you refused to play checkers with Aunt Nao»fr demanded McPherson, sternly. “What is wonderful about thatr

asked the new citizen of his questionera. _ “ "" Finally McPherson spoke up candidly and delivered this load from his soul: . “Bob, if you've turned that female grenadier down on her checker game, you've shown more nerve’ than any of us.” “You see.” said McPherson, earnestly, “It’s a put-up job. She don’t want her good-looking niece to have company.” "It Is cruel,” murmured Compton, sympathetically. “Suppose you defy her.” “That’s Just what I'm going to do,” said McPherson, boldly. The manly course was unanimously indorsed, and- Martha’s emancipation was then and there proclaimed ..by some half dozen “loyal hearts and true.” The next day business called Compton away Jimlhe was detained a couple of weeks. Not long after he returned he called at the Trueman home, and was led in by a most indignant maiden. He saw the time ot day and to back out. “Come in; I've something to tell you.” said Miss Martha, in a voice indicating a strong effort at control. “While you were away Aunt Naomi was grossly insulted by four of your friends,” exclaimed Miss Martha. Compton started and then looked at her In amazement. “They surely didn't ” “But they did,” she said, impetuously. “They came out here to see us, and when Aunt Naomi was good enougti to invite them to playxheckers with her they declined —positively declined!” “There are fully twenty to come yet, and I’m satisfied all are going to act in the same ungentlemanly way. It’s a conspiracy—that's what it is!" “As many as thatl”_he hazarded. “Yes, as many as that; there were twenty-four before.” “Twenty-four what?” He felt safe there, but when he saw the red blood mounting to her temples he knew he had put his foot In it. “Don’t you know what I mean?” “Er—you don’t mean ” “Yes. I do!” she admitted as promptly as if he had said “admirers.” “And the whole thing will have to be gone all over again!” “Y^-e— 8.” “I don’t believe you understand me at all,” she said, in some disdain. “Miss Martha,” he said, “to be candid with you, I don’t know what trouble's ahead of you, but if you’ll tell me, and I can help you out any I'll do It if it ruins me!” “I don’t know what you can do,” she remarked, dlscouragedly; “I guess they’ll all come and the little farce will be played with each one. There’s no help for it.” “You mean there’s twenty to come yet?” The bright head nodded, resignedly. “I know a way to fix that,” with excessive' Confidence. She looked inquiringly. "Yes, I do," he said, approaching her. “I’ll see Aunt Naomi and ask her to let us get married.” He was very, very close to her now, and she wasn’t trying to get away. As he took her hands she looked up at him with a mischievous smile. “You forget—you wouldn’t play checkers with Aunt Naomi, either, sir." *But I will; I’ll play with her morning. noon and night. If that won’t do, I’ll shut down the works and play between times.”

“That's good of you. Robert.” whispered Martha, fluttering the white flag of surrender, “but the truth is. Aunt Naomi don't care much for checkers, and it was only at my urgence she agreed to play with them when they made me tired.” "Then you're the —ah —the ” stammering over the astounding disclosure. “The sinner,” she said, demurely. “Well, I never!” Then remembering something, he added, distrustfully : “She wanted me to play the first night.” She shrived him with a pair of warm, tremulous lips. “It was all a mistake, Robert.” she said ; “when they weary me I cough and auntie gets out her checker-board. The night you came, I got up to stir the fire, and the smoke —I tried so hard to keep from it, but auntie heard me and like the good old soul she is she understood the time had come to relieve me. and ghe went about it in the usual way.” When the details got around to the club, McPherson offered a resolution, which was unanimously adopted : "Resolved, That appearances are always misleading and deceptive, and we hereby retract all the mean things we've said and thought about Aunt Naomi these years past, and wish to say that we regard her as merely an innnocent and guileless instrument in skillful hands, and, furthermore, as long as we. individually, get Miss Martha we congratulate our fellow member, Robert Comptom on ■his luck.”

Movies in Schools.

The extensive general use of motion pictures in public schools in the near future, was forecast at a recent session of the annual convention of the Manitoba Educational association, with a view to investigating the possibilities of the “movies” in school, and planning the utilization of its advantages to the fullest extent in Manitoba. A committee of nine leading members of the association was appointed. This committee will report its findings to the executive in December for consideration of the next annual conveotioo.

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER, IND.

BOTH LOOPS AND SASHES IN VOGUE

French Dressmakers Give Novelty and Cachet to Their Models for Milady’s Wear. WEIRD IND FAWSTIC LOOK Some Dreeses Display Marked Eccentricity; Knife and Accordion-Plait-ed Flounced Skirts Have Gained Approval. Although styles at the present time are of such extremely diverse types, observes a leading fashion writer, several of the French dressmakers have attracted attention through definite notes which give both novelty and cachet to their models. Cheruit with her loops has scored a success; Madeleine et Madeleine with their sashes and bloused bodices and Jenny with her plaits. At first it was impossible to say to what extent the loop draperies would be accepted. Owing to their somewhat fanciful character and the assembling of two and three colors in one dress, they were inappropriate for street wear. They have, however, been adopted for indoor an d evening clothes,-and in these they have proved more successful than was expected. While giving a round silhouette to the skirt, these draperies do not take away the slenderness’ of line. They are in no wise related to the hip extended skirts, but at the same time they are bouffant, light and airy looking.

Weird and Fantastic Dresses. Cheruit launched the colored chiffon panel or loop drapery in alternating shades of green and blue draped on a foundation of black taffeta. Some ofthese dresses have a weird and fantastic look, as is attested by one having the short foundation skirt cut in deep points and bordered with silver braid. Over this fall the loops and panels of chiffon in green and blue, alternating to cover the full W’idth of the skirt. At the back are two trailing panels of chiffon, one of green and one of blue. The sleeves are made in the same eccentric fashion. This dress seems quite fantastic for general wear. Cheruit calls it robe de diner, tres habille. It remains to be seen if the average woman will consider herself well dressed in such a gown. The same designer makes other loop dresses that are wearable and charming. In these, too, the novel feature is the combination of blue and green chiffon over a black taffeta foundation so that the shadow of a slim silhouette is retained, despite the multitudinous loops of billowy blue and green. A dress of type has also the charming semi-fitted, uncorseted bodice so characteristic of Cherult’s style. Dark Blue Taffeta, Green Cascades. In direct contrast to the looped dresses, are draped polonaise or semifitted gowns with cascading draperies or lovely sashlike jabots of lace or net flowing from one side. One of the most pronounced novelties in these is a dark blue taffeta with the flowing cascades of a brilliant green. The entire surface of the

Case au Lait Chiffon Frock, Em broidered in Brown and Sashed With Gold and Brown Ribbon.

dress Is appllqued with big bunches of fruit formed of highly colored kid imitating rosy cheeked apples, fat pears, cherries, plums and grapes. There is surely color enough in this dress to satisfy the most futuristic taste. This dress follows the lines noted in some of the early models which showed a/ s slight change from the vertical to the slanting lines, thus giving

the figure a somewhat vaselike proportion. It is most interesting to observe the prominent manner in which this type stands out beside the short balloonlike skirts that have the indorsement of the best dressmakers and the equally short, scanty ones that do not lack authoritativeness. Dresses With Ribbon Sashes. This season has brought forth nothing more charming than the dresses with big ribbon sashes, the bow of which stands out in bouffant effect almost like a pannier drapery. To Madeleine et Madeleine must be given the

Draped Princess Dress of Navy Blue Taffeta Appliqued With Bunches of Fruit Made of Bright Colored Kid.

credit of introducing, the sash and the low hip .girdle as a definite and positive note throughout their entire collection of clothes. A delightful dress from this house is developed in case au lait chiffon. It is girdled with a ribbon in gold and brown lame; the ribbon, stiff and stately, contrasting with the softness of the chiffon, which falls in graceful cascades at the left side of the skirt. Scattered over the sleeves and surrounding the collarless neck is a delicate embroidery of gold threads. The most elaborate and notable evening dresses are in Egyptian style with marvelous embroideries. Much has been written of the Egyptian fashions. When they were introduced everybody wondered whether they would meet approval. Most people thought them very extreme. Only a few had the foresight to recognize their tremendous possibilities, but they had the backing of a number of important houses. Simplicity Wins Signal Victory. Jenny’s simple models, with knife and accordion plaited flounced skirts, have gained much approval. These have caught the fancy of both the Parisienne and the American. There Is every indication that plaited flounces will be worn for some time to come. Flounces, especially when plaited, make a dress or suit appear very youthful. This is no doubt the chief reason why they have become almost too popular. But after all, everything that is young looking and strikingly becoming Is widely copied. So we may take our choice as to whether we shall wear clothes that fire pretty enough to have won perhaps too general favor or be exclusive at the expense of missing much that is appealingly pretty and feminine in dress. In comparison with the sumptuousness that has prevailed in dress since the war ended, one view's with joy the little tailored suits with plaited flounces. Jenny makes an adorable one with a box jacket held in slightly at the -waistline by a narrow belt ending in an Egyptian ornament. It has a plain coat collar and revers and a simple, full length coat sleeve. The skirt has a shallow yoke and two sideplaited flounces.

Wool Embroidery.

In spite of the presence of spring and the coming of summer, one sees wool used In some of the new trimming. Wool embroidery is still popular. and often an effect can be produced by using wool embroidery on cotton that cannot be produced in any other way. Besides, the dolors have a different quality when used in wool than in cotton or silk. Sometimes appliqued figures are used to produce a design. They are stitched down with coarse stitches usually in contrasting colors. For Instance, I charming little slip-on blouse worn recently at Atlantic City was of whitt with appliqued figures of gray woolen goods stitched down with red. They were used on the peplum and th< shoulders and the neck and sleevet were finished with a little red ea broidery.

A Feeling of Security You naturally feel secure when yon know that the medicine you are about to take is absolutely pure and contains no harmful or habit producing drugs. Such a medicine is Dr. Kilmer’s SwampRoot, kidney, liver and bladder remedy. The same standard of purity, strength and excellence is maintained in every bottle of Swamp-Root. It is scientifically compounded from vegetable herbs. It is not a stimulant and is taken in teaspoonful doses. It is not recommended for everything. It is nature’s great helper in relieving and overcoming kidney, liver and bladder troubles. A sworn statement of purity is with every bottle of Dr. Kilmer’s SwampRoot. If you need a medicine, you should have the best. On sale at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medium and large. However, if you wish first to try this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., for a sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention this paper.—Adv.

Getting Back at Hubby.

Bacon —When a woman says that she doesn’t care how she looks, it is time to send for the doctor. Mrs. Bacon —But, if the doctor is a married man, he won’t care.”

The Cuticura Toilet Trio Having cleared your skin keep it clear by making Cuticura your every-day toilet preparations. The soap to cleanse and purify, the Ointment to soothe and heal, the Talcum to powder and perfuine. No toilet table is complete without them. 25c everywhere.—Adv.

Egg Eating Birds.

As a robber of birds' eggs the crow is in a class by himself. There is no egg that does not appeal to his appetite., —

f Shake Into Your Shoes Sprinkle in the Foot Bath LEN’S FOOT-EASE ie Antiseptic, Healing Powder ' for the Feet, for Tired, Swollen, Tender Feet, Corns, Bunions, Blisters, Callouses. jJUL* It freshens the feet and makes walkIng easy. 1,500,000 pounds of powder IlJaillawl for the feet were used by our army A J&SfM B' and navy during the war. ■gr" Ask for Allen’s Foot-Kase. everywhere.

WILLING TO GO HALF WAY

Little Jimmy’s Answer to Leading Question Distinctly in Nature of a Compromise. Aunt Marie was Very good, Indeed, to her five-year-old nephew, James. She gave him everything his little heart desired. But still she was often inclined to tease him and whenever he showed resentment she teased him still further by threatening to take away something she had given him. The other night she began her usual teasing, taking for the subject herself and her charms. “Why, Jimmie thinks I’m a wonder,” and she turned to little James provoklngly and asked: “Don’t you think I’m Don’t you think I’m good?” The little fellow was disturbed. He wanted to tell the truth, and he also wanted to keep auntie’s favor." Finally he found his tongue. “Well, I do fink you’re pretty good,” he said truthfully.

His Salutation.

At one of the western camps a rookie had been made the victim of so much guying that he had long since given up the Idea of taking any statements seriously. One night while on guard a tall figure loomed out of the darkness, “Who’s there?” challenged the recruit “Major Moses,” replied the figure. “Glad to meet you, Mose. Advance and give the Ten Commandments.” — American Legion Weekly.

Instant Postum Costs less than coflee Far more healthful Ask your grocer for Postum instead of coffee. “ Theres a Reason ’ Made by Postum. Cereal e ."-v-/P-* 7' ■. . ” '" . . ' r ~ "<77

BRAVO! THAT’S THE RIGHT ANSWER Scene: A drug store at Hazleton, Pa., a few days ago. The Customer (a man, 50-55 years of age): “I want a bottle of Triner’s Bitter Wine.” The clerk: “Why don’t you buy' a bottle of this bitter wine?" The Customer? “Well, I am used to Triner’s Bitter Wine and can depend on IL I would rather pay more for Triner’s than for any other substitute.” Take example from this man who knows the eminentmedicinal value of Triner’s remedy. It Is only your fault, If you accept some low grade imitation Instead of the genuine Triner’s American Elixir of Bitter Wine. No imitation can produce the results that Triner’s remedy has been giving for the past 30 years. Insist upon Triner’s also in other cases (Triner’s Angelica Bitter Tonic, Triner’s Liniment, Triner’s Cough Sedative, Triner’s Antiputrln, Triner’s Red Pills), and your druggist or dealer In medicines will give you the genuine preparation. Joseph Triner Company, 1333-45 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, HL— Adv.

Well Placed.

The Renter—Say, you, you told me the room you rented to me commanded a fine view and I find it opens on a light shaft The Agent—That’s right The Scrapleigh couple live across the shaft and they put up some of the best rough ' battles you ever saw. You gotta ringside ieat —

The Language.

“I tell you, young Smith Is a com* Ing man.” “Yes, I notice he Is going some.” A man’s greatest success in life IS generally unexpected.

Analyzing Waste Food.

America leads all other nations to analyzing the value of the foods we eat and the best way to make them nourish us. Scientists have found that we often get little of the real value of our foods so that a great deal goes to waste. It Is exactly as if we took just one squeeze out of a juicy orange and then threw it away. The new sci* ence has been developed largely since the outbreak of the war. Many interestlng experiments have been carried on in Teachers’ college In New York which are being watched by scientists all over the world. Some tests are made with white rats, others with hu* man beings. The war department has utilized this Infqrmation In flx-f ing the rations for our soldiers. In al few years people will look back upon our wasteful, unscientific habits of to* day with amazemenj.—Boys’ Life.

History of Petroleum Industry.

The story of the petroleum industry In the United States dates back to 1859, when, on August 28, oil wa® struck In the Drake well, near Titusville, In northwestern Pennsylyanla. When the pumping began the oil flowed in a tiny stream of 40, and later only 15, barrels a day; 5,000,000 barrels were produced in 1870, 26,000,000 In 1880, 45,000,000 In 1890, 63,000,000 In 1900, 209,000,000 in 1910 and 356,000,000 barrels in 1918. The output last year- Is perhaps 30,000,000 barrel® in excess of the 1918 record. Charity and bookbinders cover • multitude of sins. ‘