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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-04
MIR. BRYAN WILL BE THERE.

The election of William J. Bryan to head the Nebraska delegation to the Baltimore convention gives national interest to the primary results lii that state no less than did the victory of Roosevelt on the Republican ticket.
 During the last few years MT. Bry- an has opposed many elements of his party. Two years ago he bolted he state ticket because of the starl his party took on the liquor question. At
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-04
You Can't Enjoy Any Trip Better Than
 A Trip To EU R O PIE

We have hundreds of different trips for you to choose from and tho many liftlo helps and suggestions we offer our patrons arc of value to you.
 Why not talk this matter over with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-04
MIR. RETAIL GROCER

Pleasant the memories of Childhood days mother used make.
 Few of too old to remember the trip to the grocery store for the of Royal Baking Pow. der which has, for many years been considered the STANDARD of PURITY and excellence by the loyal mothers of America.
 EVERYBODY knows that there are Baking Powders the market which are injurious health which will NOT stand chemical analysis
 In view of this the WISE grocer will PUSH the brand which has the stamp of eliability-of ABSO- LUTE PURITY.
 NOW to the point:
 The Royal Baking Powder Co., have signed contract with the Evening Farmer for an extensive advertising campaign
 YOU should BENEFIT by this advertising by greatly INCREASED SALES.
 We sugggest that you bring forward your counters and in your windows this reliable product derive THE FULL BENEFIT of the large adger- Using appropriation in the Farmer. We also might suggest that you little space FARMER, call attention to the fact that you sell Royal Baking Powder-make the week of
 Royal Baking Powder people ADVERTISE be- cause it PAYS them--make small appropriation yourself and see what business STINfULk.NT 1t will prove.
 If you would like talk the matter over can up the advertising department of this paper--we will prepare "copy" for you of the SELLING KIND, if you wish, and cooperate with you in every way pos sfbla. THINK IT OVER:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-04
DIED.

NCLURE.-In Norwalk, May 1, Jean. widow of Lawrence Mcclure, aged S5 years. HUMPHRIES.-In Torrington, Apri! 27, Mrs. John J. Humphries, aged 34 years. REED In W st N rw3ih, April g. Mrs. H annah Reed. ascd Ss
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drops. 1t is easy to hope for sunny
tomorrow if today is bright, but when
the shadows are thick we sometimes
wonder if the sunbeams will ever bore
their way through the gray.
Fortunately we can be something
better than barometers, for the heart
is little world by itself and can reg
ulate it's own climate. This earth OF
ours goes through all sorts of changes
heat and cold, sun and storm,
springs melodies and winters husa
But the soul, if it chooses, can keep
a perpetual spring, with flowers that
fall only to make place for brighter
blooms, and with music that never
dies away.
1t is easy to recognize the faces that
are lighted by heart-sunshine. The
sweetest of human voices are those
which vibrate in harmony with inward
music. The only puzzle is that more
of us do not join the ranks of those
whose joy is Independent of the
changes in this changing world.
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GIRLS ON THE STREET.

The girls that go down street at
night, and stay there until 10 o'clock
and after, pacing the streets, chatting
and laughing loudly, and watching out
for beaux and such-what kind of
mothers and fathers have they, any
way? Certainly very thoughtless Or
cowardly ones, says the Ohio State
Journal. That is the verdict of the
people who see these careless girls
fitting about the public streets and
running into all sorts of dangers and
designs. Parents had better think
about these things before it is ever
lastingly too late.
Have they any idea that this CAD
ding at nights might result in their
girl capturing a lover and finally get
ting married? What blind hope is
that, and how bleared with risk! Such
a match would soon go to ruin or into
the divorce courts, or possibly the
hospital. This neglect of parents is
one of the dangers to the country, and
in some way the country ought to get
rid of it. Of all the enemies a child
has, thoughtless parent is the most
dangerous.
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HIS GOOD BEGINNING,

And nine candles on it, Lolly, and
pink icing" gurgled Celia, leaning
over toward Lawrance, and waving
her spoon
It'll be lovely to have birthday
party" agreed her brother, with a
very grown-up air; "but wish l didn't
have to go to school today. Need /
go, mother?"
Why, my dear, an idle first day
would be a poor start for your new
year, wouldn't it?" asked the mother.
You see, you want to make a birth
day new start, like New Years
Lawrence finished his bread and
jam slowly. Where are my books
them" said he. "Pve just time to
get there"
Come home early, Lolly, won't
your begged Celia. Wen have the
cake all ready, and the candy"
IF I'm not kept in" came the an
swer from the hall, as Lawrence swept
his books up with one hand, and slap
ped on his cap with the other. Good
by"
Don't be kept ini' came Celia's
parting advice, as the door shut be-
hind him.
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earns and doing nothing to get place
I'll have you taken care of. my lad. /
wonder If you know what shame
means?"
II am ashamed Honestly, this
morning when | got up and saw my
mother at the tub, and the lot of work
she had done and the plate of toast
waiting for me, felt small enough to
crawl through a knot hole.
II saw four men yesterday. Each
time when was asked why l left my
former place and l said there was no
chance for advancement, the answer
was: Clear out, youngster; we hire
people to work."
What are your plans for today?'
81 don't know what to do" BY this
time the lad had manliness to show
that he was really ashamed of himself
See here, boy, I'll give you some
advice. Go back to White & Youngs,
another chance. Be manly enough to
tell him you are sorry you did not do
better, when you were with him. If
he does not take you back, come
round to my Office. If he does take
you back, come over and see me this
evening.
Il am not your father nor your
uncle, but your mother has been doing
my laundry for five years. She is a
good honest woman, mother to be
proud of. I'll tell you one thing,
young man, you must begin to advance
in industry, respect, and love for your
parents, and in efforts to do some
thing for them. Five years from now
yes, less than that, your mother
should not be bending over the wash
tub.
well, let me hear from you this
evening. First go over across the
street to Saint James Church and
make visit to our dear Lord"
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THE CHILDREN'S HOUR.
mo CHANCE FOR ADVANCE
MENT."

Tom! You here and out of employ
ment? thought you had a good place
at White & Young's. What's the
matter?'
1T wasn't much of place, SO l left.
There was no chance of advancement"
See here, Tom. You are a pretty
good boy; your sickly father, who can
hardly earn living, and your mother,
who takes in washing and slaves from
morning until night, have done well
by you. They have kept you in school
until now you should be able to earn
your own living, board, clothes, and
all, and very soon you should help
them
"You had a good place; but you
were not engaged to plan methods of
getting rid of work and to play jokes
on the old man who works around the
corner. You were hired to work; to
do your very best, to show what was
in you. When you or any other other
boy leaves place-or more like, is
turned out of a place, and you say you
left because There was no chance of
advancement you tell every business.
man of experience that you are not
worth your salt Nobody wants
boy who expects to do as little work
as possible because he is looking
ahead for advancement
We'll, I'm out now, and to tell the
truth, am sorry. I didn't work half
the time. | did try to get out of
everything could, so as to make Jim
Brown work harder
How is Jim Brown getting along?
He began the same time you began"
''Well-well-Jim Browns been ad-
yanced dollar week, and the
boss said if he kept on he'd soon get
MORE
/ What did the boss say to your"
He told me to get out; that their
store was no rooming house for
loafers."
Il am glad to find you are truthful
at last. Now, what are you going to
do? Where are you going to get a
job? You must do something. II / see
you eating what your poor mother
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HOME MANNERS.

Not long ago visited home where
such exceptionally good breeding pre-
vailed and such fine manners were
practiced by all the members of the
family that it made great impression
upon me.
This home is the most remarkable
school of good manners, refinement
and culture generally have ever Wis
tied. The parents are bringing up
their children to practice their best
manners on all occasions. They do
not know what company manners
mean.
The boys have been taught to treat
their sisters with as much Difference
as though they were stranger guests.
The politeness, courtesy and consid-
Grafton which the members of this
family show toward one another are
most refreshing and beautiful. Coarse
ness, gruffness, lack of delicacy find
no place there.
Both boys and girls have been
trained from infancy to make them
selves interesting and to entertain
and try to make others happy.
Their table manners are especially
marked. At table every one is sup
posed to be at his best, not to bring
any crouch, or a long or sad face to
it, but to contribute his best thought,
his wittiest sayings, to the conversa-
ton. Every member of the family is
expected to do his best to make the
meal a really happy occasion. There
is a sort of rivalry to see who can be
the most entertaining. or contribute
the spiciest bits of conversation.
There is no indication of dyspepsia in
this family, because every one is
trained to laugh and be happy, and
laughter is a fatal enemy of indiges-
ton.
The etiquette. of the table is also
strictly observed. Every member of
the family tries to do just the proper
thing and always be mindful of others
rights. Kindness seems to be prac-
ticed for the joy of it, not for the sake
of creating a good impression on
friends Or acquaintance. There is in
this home an air of peculiar refine
ment which is very charming. The
children are early taught to greet
callers and guests cordially, and to
make them feel that they are very
welcome. They are taught to make
every one feel comfortable and at
home. -
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THE OBEDIENT BOY.

1t was on a wet, cold October even
ing that boy trudged YEARLY along
into the seaport town of Chatham,
England, a bundle on his shoulders.
He was covered with mud, and from
under the lang, black locks that fell
on his forehead two big eyes stared
out at the world, and his thin cheeks
were pinched with cold and wet with
the rain. He met sailor as he en-
tered the town outskirts, and, stop
ping him, said:
IF you please, which way to the
docks?"
The sailor directed him, and he went
forward, down the narrow streets, till
he came to the waterside. There he
wandered around for a time without
seeing anyone, for it was suppertime;
but presently he came upon an old
man and asked:
Are those ships out there war
ships?"
Aye" replied the man, they be,
sure enough, lad! Be We goin' to the
wars?" And he grinned.
Eyes, but 1 don't know how to get
on board" said the puzzled boy
Where do their boats 1and?"
Right here" and the old man
waved his pipe at the landing stage
below them. "See, yon is one aeon
ing now"
Sure enough a boat was rowing
swiftly in. 1t drew up to the landing
stage and an officer stepped out. The
boy approached the officer and, touch
ing his cap, said:
Please, sir, can you tell me how to
get on board the frigate "Raisonna-
ble?"
The officer looked down and, staring
at the thin, pale face with it's big seyes
and firm mouth, replied:
why, that is my ship. But what do
you want on board of herr"
please, sir, I want to join. Her
commander, Captain Sucklin, is my
uncle, and was to report to him.
The officer looked again at the boy.
We'll, in that case I can take you
aboard when return But you look
cold and hungry, my lad; have you
had SUPPER"
mo, sir; l left home early this
morning and have not eaten anything
since"
BLESS me! Here, you have report
ed to me; I am lieutenant on board,
and SO come on up and have some
thing to eat with me. Why didn't you
stop in town as you Gamer"
well, you see, sir" replied the boy.
II promised father that would come
straight to the ship and report for
duty, without stopping in the town, so
I couldn't very WE'LL
Good boy!" cried the officer eff you
obey orders as well in the navy you
should get on capitally. What is your
name?"
"Horatio Nelson, SIR
And the boy who, as a boy, had
learned to obey orders unf1inchingly,
later became the great sea hero of
England, Horatio Lord Nelson.
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GIFT OF SINCERITY.

Take from man every gift but
sincerity; let him be blind and deaf
and lame-let him stammer in his
speech, lack education and good man.
ners. Handicap him as you please, so
you leave him sincerity, and he will
command respect and attention. His
work will endure. The world, which
is always looking for the real thing,
will gladly overlook all his infirmities.
In every relation of life sincerity is
the secret of power. The salesman who
does not himself sincerely believe in
the merits of his goods will generally
be failure. The business man who
sets about to fool other people, must
end-as he has, in fact, begun-by
making fool of himself.
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Every night those whose work and
conduct had both been good, went
home at three o'clock. The others
stayed for extra work. As rule Law
renee was on the early list, and to-
day, why should everything 60 wrong?
Why should Miss Clark choose such
hard words in spelling? Business,
conscience and saucer he managed,
but perhaps the vision Of pink-iced
cake with candles mixed him up on
believe, and made him leave two words
out altogether.
Just before the bell for early dis
mission, the books were given out.
His homework was perfect. But on
his spelling instead of the three he
expected, there was one! Teacher
had seen only the wrong one-not the
two left out.
Lawrence's heart gave jump. 81
can go, after ALL was his first thought,
as he pushed his spelling book into
his desk. "That is, if | don't tell, F"
followed the second thought quickly.
And all through the evening hymn he
was singing with the class, his
thoughts ran on: eff l don't tell, I'm
sneak-but it's only once-and it's
my birthday! But sneak"
Then he raised his hand. "You
marked only one mistake on my book,
Teacher" he said, speaking very
quickly, land there's two left out be-
Sides"
"Oh, is that SO? must have missed
them. Here, I'll change it." And
down it went, big blue three.
Lawrence sat down again, and
started to work on his mistakes. He
would not think of Celia, or the party
it was too hard!
Just then the gong sounded, and
Miss Clark's voice reached him. And
you may all go tonight except those
who missed the memory work." she
was saying. "Tll hear all mistakes
tomorrow. Stand up!"
Lawrence felt as though some one
had lifted big weight off him. 1t
was all he could do to keep them
from dancing down stairs, instead of
marching-left, right, left. And as he
flew home, he kept saying to himself,
I'm glad told her, I'm glad. Twas
mothers good start"
Yes, there was Celia at the window,
her pink ribbons bobbing up and down
and never had Lawrence had better
time, or never did birthday cake
have a more delicious flavor. I won
der Why.
Ethel MacNtsh in s. S. Times.
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BE CHEERFUL.

1t is very easy to keep a smile on
our lips and light in our eyes when
the skies are blue, and the breezes
blow softly, and from the woodlands
near, cool shadows reach out invit-
ingly. Yes, there is nothing difficult
about being gentle and loving and
sweet when everything. is just as we
wish to have it. But when the change
comes and the gray clouds scud across
the sun, and the long grass trembles
in the wind, the shadows which lie
black upon the valley seem to darken
our spirits too.
1t is easy to sing when the blue
skies are over us, but too often when
the rain begins to fall, the music
leaves our voices and only a dismal
croaking joins the patter of the rain
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GIVING IN.

But don't you think" Doctor Mere
dith said gently, that we sometimes
win our greatest victories just by
giving in?"
tits the principle of the thing"
Miss Mary insisted. That woman
means to be disagreeable. If let her
ride over me in little things"
Maybe she's only tired-too tired
to take the longer way round the
grass to the we'll. And as for having
picked that daffodil-did you never
feel hungry for flower, or the sight
and touch of some beautiful ,thing?"
But l wouldn't steal it!''' ..-. 49,. -
"Steal it?" repeated the old man,
his eyes on the wind-tossed- blossoms
beyond the gravel walk. "Steal it
from whom? It was Gods earth and
air, Gods rain and sunshine that
brought it into being. That daffodil
may have meant much to your neigh
Dor"
But it's the principle of the thing.
Surely you don't advocate"
Miss Mary" the doctor interposed,
gently, "I've lived almost twice as
long as you have, and I've come to
believe that there is only one indis-
pensable principle-and that is love.
We can never really know the pain
and WEAKNESS of another's life. Only
love can understands little"
1t was the next afternoon, when
Miss Mary was wedding near the
whitewashed fence, that voices sound
ed on the other side. Was it Doctor
Meredith's? Yes, and that woman's."
1T has done her world of good
just that one blossom. They used to
grow in our old home, and it's been
years since she's even smelled one
meant to ask the lady for it, but she
seemed so kind of-hard-'
But she isn't, when you really
know her." the doctor said, and tears
of gratitude sprang to Miss Mary's
eyes.
Well" the other returned, wed
had some words about the path, and
I'd made up my mind not to speak to
her again, and"
"And you wouldn't give in?" The
doctor shook his head with a wistful
smile in his kind eyes.
MY sister said I was wrong" the
other returned. "She says as we near
the borderland, things like that don't
seem worth noticing. Oh, if you knew
how that flower has helped the time
to pass with my sister! It has almost
made me want to go to the lady and
thank her, but of course, she wouldn't
understands; she'd only think 1 was
giving in to get more, and So"
On the other side of the fence Miss
Mary was gathering great cluster of
golden bloom. There was new light
in her eyes. Was it from the bright.
ness of the blossoms before her or
the radiance of the joy of giving in"
The Washington times., 1912-09-05
REPORTER OF HOUSE
ON LATE HONEYMOON
George Lafferty Married In New
Jersey Eleven Years Ago,
But Keeps Secret.

George C. Lafrerty. official reported OF
the House of Representatives. and his
vile. who was Miss Rosemond e Jones,
are enjoying a belated honeymoon at
Atlantic City. News of their wedding.
which took place, 1t is announced,
eleven years ago has become generally
known. although intimate friends have
been In the secret all these years
For business reasons the fact OF the
marriage has been kept a secret, "is
the statement OF those best informed
about Mr.. and Mrs. Lafferty.
Mr.. Lafferty, who is prominent
cIubman. has resided at the Metropoli-
tan Club, and Mrs. Lafferty has made
her home in apartments at SIC Fifteenth
street. Their marriage took place in
New Jersey in 1901.
Mr.. Laffertv came to Washington
from Virginia twenty-five years ago.
He is about fifty-five years Of age, and
his wife much younger. Mr.. Lafferty
was previously married, but his first
wife. II Is stated. died.
The present Mrs Lafferty is also a
Yirinian. and a daughter OF the late
Churchill Jones. a prominent resident OF
county. Va.
The Washington times., 1912-09-05
Fisherman Leaps In;
Saves Drowning Lad

Through the heroic action Of a fisher
man. eleven-year-old Charles Ryan, of
44s II street northwest, was saved from
drowning in the Tidal basin, yesterday
afternoon. His rescuer was Charles
johnson, of ITO Carroll street.
johnson had a hard struggle to keep
the youngster af1oat and Park Police
man Edward Talbot threw off his coat
and swan to their rescue. The boy
soon recovered from his fright, and was
not taken to the hospital.
The lad lost his footing on the en-
bankment and fell into water ten feet
deep. He was unable to swim. When
johnson plunged in after him the boy
took strong grip on his throat, and
his rescue was matter of great diff
Guilty.
The Washington times., 1912-09-05
Valuable Discovery in
Complexion Beautifier
(From The Home Maker)


Because of its peculiar power of alb
sorption, also because it serves every
emollient purpose, ordinary mercolized
wax Is perhaps the most valuable COM
plexion beauH uHfier discovered within re-
cent years. If one uses this she needs
no toilet cream. Some use powder af-
terward, but this Is not necessary and
is inadvisable particularly when one
perspires freely. This rule for applying
mercolized wax has been found very
satisfactory: Wash the face with warm
water, drying lightly. Before thorough
ly dry, anoint face and neck with the
wax. but don't rub II in. The favorite
way Is to use before retiring, allowing
It to remain on all night and washing
1t off in the morning with warm water.
All druggists have this wax in original
one~ounce packages.
For the removal of a wrinkled or
fiabby condition there's nothing better
than to battle the face in a solution
made by dissolving ! ounce powdered
saxolite in u pint witch hazel. Benefi-
cial results are quickly noticeable.
The Washington times., 1912-09-05
HAS RECIPE USED BY
MARTHA WASHINGTON
For the Preserving of Pears In
Brandy and Is In Original
Language.

Mrs. Arvilla McDonough, of 1401 Mas
sachusetts avenue northwest, has in her
possession some valuable papers of the
Washington family, and not the least
valuable Is a recipe of Martha WASH
ington for preserving pears in brandy.
Mrs. McDonough believes the recipe is
good one, and believes 1t so strongly
that she Is going to preserve four
tions of the Martha Washington recipe
Following is the recipe, in its origi-
nal archaic language.
Ye pears shoulde be very freshe.
Washe and put yhem into boyling lye
for an minute. Remove and put yhem
Into cold water. Nexte put ye fruit into
prepared sirupe of sugar and water.
Use an nalf pound of sugar for everic
pound of ye fruit; water to dissolve.
Now cooke for an quarter of an hour.
Remove and put on plates to cool.
Boyle sirupe down to one-half it's origf-
nal quantitie. Put slrupe and pears into
jars and add brandy. Seal while hote.