Rensselaer Republican, Volume 28, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 October 1895 — Paper Socks. [ARTICLE]

Paper Socks.

The day of the-paper collar passed away some years ago,'and, though paper Is used to-day lu many more forms than were ever dreamed of a few deeades -back, this cheap article of haberdashery has almost disappeared from the'market But there Is promise that It will have a worthy successor In the paper sock, which Is the latest novelty to be ground out of the pulp mill. The mechanism has been perfected to paper yarn of such consistency that It is capable of being woven into fabrics soft enough for wear. A special merit Is the cheapness of this newly devised material, socks being produced at a retail price of about 3 cents a pair. At this rate there Is no reason why the whole world may not be supplied with foot coverings. At 3 cents a pair the bachelor’s life will become gladsome and happy. It is said that substances can be used in the preparation of this material to make the socks so Impervious to water that they can stand several washings before falling apart. Cowardice of a Large Eagle. The claim of the eagle to the title of king of birds seems to be slightly clouded by an Incident reported from Stafford County, Virginia. A gentleman down therfe was watching an unusually fine bald eagle grandly sailing around in the air a few days ago, when he noticed a little bee martin rls<s In the air and make straight for the eagle. He wondered what tj>p martin’s object could be, and was surprised to see it sail In boldly to tear the feathers out of the big eagle 1 . But he was amazed to see the eagle, after a few moments of effort at beating off the little bird, Bail away la full flight, making every effort to escape from the martin. The martin followed up closely for aadlUe, making a savage jab at the eagle every few yards, bu\ was finally left behind through the superior retreating powers of the big eagle. The only American order ever founded was' that of the Cincinnati, In 1783. It jyas soon dissolved, a Society of Cincinnati taking its place. It was composed of the officers of the revolutionary war. There Is a loaf of bread In the Agricultural Department at Washington made from the roasted leaves of a plant allied to the century plant Another kind of bread is from dough of Juniper berries.