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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-23

Note-Mrs. Wicks will be glad 10
answer through the column of this
paper letters pertaining to the
home.-Editor.
Many states have now set apart
one day each year to be known as
"Mothers Day" and in Michigan
this occasion was celebrated on
May 18th.
Is there any other word SO
sweet or dear to our hearts as
mother? l am sure many of us feel
grateful to the one who first con-
ceived the idea of setting aside
one day in the year as Mothers
Day. for children of all ages 20
express their love by some special
little kindness, a whispered word
of love, a little gift, or possibly
nothing more than by wearing a
pure white flower. Truly a beauti-
full way of showing ones love and
thought for the dear mother,
whether she 81 still with her
children, separated by space, or
gone on to the higher life.
Surely there is no gift one
should be more grateful for, than
wise, honorable, gentle, loving
parents.
The following poem to "Tired
Mothers will be appreciated by
many who have not read it be-
fore.
Tired Mothers.
A little elbow leans upon your
knee,
Your tired knee, that has SO
much to bear;
A child's dear eyes are looking
lovingly
From underneath a thatch of
tangled hair,
Perhaps you do not heed the
velvet touch
OF warm, moist fingers, folding
yours so tight
You do not prize this blessing
overmuch
You almost are too tired to pray
tonight.
But it is blessedness! A year ago
l did not see it as / do to-day /;
We are so dull and thankless /;
and too slow
To catch the sunshine till it
slips away,
And now it seems surprising
strange TO me
That, while / wore the badge of
motherhood.
l did not kiss more oft and tend
erly
The little child that brought me
only good.
And if, some night, when you sit
down to rest,
Won roioc thic alhnW from Vnnr
tired knee,
This restless, curling head from
off your breast,
This lisping tongue that chatters
constantly;
II from your own the dimpled
hands had slipped.
And ne'er would nestle in your
palm again;
II the white feet into their grave
had tripped,
l could not blame you for your
heartache then!
/ wonder so that mothers ever
fret,
At little children clinging to
their gown,
Or that the footprints when the
days are wet
Are ever black enough to make
them froWn,
II / could find little muddy
boot,
Or cap, or jacket, on my cham
Der floor;
II l could kiss a rosy, restless
foot,
And hear it's patter in my home
once more.
If / could mend broken cart to-
day,
Tomorrow make a kite to reach
the sky
There is no woman in Gods world
could say
She was more blissfully content
than /.
But, ali! the dainty pillow next
my own
Is never rumpled by a shining
head;
My singing birding from it's nest
has flown,
The little boy l used to kiss is
dead
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-23
BREAD CAKES

To 1 cup stale bread crumbs add
cup mashed potatoes, 1 small
onion, chopped fine, tablespoon
sage, parsley or thyme. Form into
little cakes and fry brown in hot
lard. Shake pepper and salt over
them as they are turned.-(R r.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-23
ECONOMICAL DISHES
WHITE GRAPE PIE
BY THE READERS

Line a pie plate wi tn an under
crust and bake. Make an orange or
lemon jelly from gelatin. When
the crust is cool fill with white
Winter grapes from which the
stones have been removed. When
the jelly begins to stiffen pour
it among and over the grapes,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-23
Feeding Chicks at Different Ages.

So many people in a neglectful
way, with little thought, feed
chickens of different ages all to-
gether. This is poor practice
and will not give you the results
that would be gained by feeding
the different ages apart, especially
when feeding a mash. 1t is
common sight to see chicks of
four or five weeks old being
trampled on by older chicks in
trying to get their feed from a
trough. You can not afford TO
let the older ones Kill and injure
them. If it is quite necessary that
they be placed on range together,
provide a chick feeder.
The feeder had best be built four
feet square, by making a frame
from l by l stuff for top and bot
tom, to this on the sides, cut and
nail lath II inches long and about
2 inches apart and the lath on
top 4 feet long and same distance
apart as on the sides. A feed
trough may then be placed under
the feeder, where food is
placed. This arrangement permits
the smaller chicks, of a size, to
enter and eat, without being
troubled by the older chicks. This
is not an expensive arrangement
and will save many a chicks life
and pay for its construction many
times in season. The little
chicks will soon learn to GO there
for their feed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-23
Care of Infants.

"The question whether a child
shall be strong or robust or a
weakling is often decided by it's
food during the first three months.
"The. problem is not simply to
save the child's life during the
perilous first year, but TO adopt
those means which shall tend to
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-23
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BY MRS. rlARY WICKS

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answer through the column of this
paper letters pertaining to the
home.-Editor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-13
ESTHER LAWRENCE RESORT KEEPER
 F0RFEITS BOND
Two Autoists, Charged With Reckless Driving, Have Cases Nolled by Paying Costs

Esther Lawrence, who has conduct ed a resort alleged to be a house of i'll fame, forfeited a bond Of $500 in the Common Pleas court, criminal side. term she forfeited the same bond but the case was afterward reopened. Yes terday when the clerk called her name Esther did not appear so the bond was again forfeited This action is final, Prosecutor Banks says. In the city court Esther was sentenced to Jail for three months and appealed under $500 bonds.
 Pasqua1e and Mary Julian of this city, alleged to have conducted a house of i'll fame. were each sentenced to jail for 90 days.
 Arthur C. Palmer of this city, an autoist, had the charge of reckless driving nolIed upon payment of $25. Patrick Heffernan of Stratford, charg- ed with the same offence, had his case noiled upon payment of $20
 Samuel Diamond of this city, charg- ed with selling liquor on Sunday, was fined $50 and costs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-13
PYTHIANS OUT .M
 FORGE TO HONOR MIDDLET0WN LODGE
Special Train to Convey Mem bers of Four Local
 Bodies
Two Hundred BridgepOrters to be Included Among 800 Guests aft Monster
 Banquet

Headed by the Wheeler c Wilson band, and marching 200 strons. mem bers of all four local lodges or the Knights of Pythias will parade through this city, take special train for, MiddIetown, and play. eonspic- uous part in the celebration of the 10th birthday of Apollo lodge. x. oG F. in that city, tomorrow evening.
 Plans for the celebration have been made on an elaborate scale. Distiu- guiShed member4 of the order from lodges in all parts of the State are expected, among the notableB who
 have promised to attend being 5u- preTne Representatives Fuller and Ja- cobs, and most of the grand lodge Of- fcers.
 The Bridgeport Knights are expect ed to report at the hail. Main and Cannon streets. not later than 6-40- The parade will leave the hall prompt Iy at 6:45. With the band in the lead, the Knights will march through Main street to State street. to Broad street. to Fairfield avenue. to the depot Here a specail train will be in waiting. It will pull out at 2 o'clock
 On the arrival of the Bridgeport del- egation in Mfddietown, Apollo lodge will sSbe found in waiting at the depot. and another parade will be held through the streets of that city T. p. Turney, P. c. C., Of this city, will be grand marshal. Visitors from Hart ford and other cities are expected tO participate in the parade
 Following the pageant. the Bridgs- port lodges will exemplify the third rank on six candidates, and when the degree work is. concluded Joseph Dow da1l lodge degree team will give an er- hibition drill. Then the visitors and hosts will repair to a banquet in tha City Hall. It is expected that covers will be laid for 800.
 The committee representing the four Bridgeport lodges-Joseph DoWdall. F T. Barnum, Park City, and 1Iithra-- have worked tirelesSly to make the showing of the Bridgeport delegation creditabfe s The trip has been plan ned as a return for the visit of Apollo lodge here last February, and thanks to the efficient work of the committea it is assured that the Bridgeport dele-s garion will be so large as to oring great credit to the local lodges.
 The committee includes Emanuel Cave, chairman; William C. Bear. John Cave w A Reuthe. l.. B. Buddiug- ton B. F. White, Charles Carr, Harry Cowles, James Duncan, Joseph Cronies A. A. Vack and Charles Gray
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-13
WILLIAM THORPE WINS FIGHT FOR
 $60,00O ESTATE
Settlement Out of Court in Suit Brought by Son Against
 Father

The $60.O00 suit brought by William Thorpe. of this city against his father
 Samuel Thorpe, has been settled out Of court. Although the terms of the settlement were not made public it given title to the property, which con- sists of about 50 acres with frontage on Wayne street.
 Samuel Thorpe is to be given a. sum of money said to be SIS, GOO and will have the life use of the house and four acres of land. It is probable that some of the land will be sold A num- Der. of real estate deaIers are anxious to get it in order to cut it into build ing lots.
 William claimed his mother had been induced to sign away the property by a dummy deed because her husband took advantage of her unbalanced men tai condition. The son brought suit to get his share of the property but the suit was settled before the trial was finished
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-13

Indianapolis, legs broken; F. E Ksun- person: freight fireman, body oruis- gineer, Indianapolis, legs Injured Harry Seels, Champagne, Ills. legs broken; Fred Patterson, pssSenger brakeman, Madison, Va, leg broken. one unidentified dead man from names founG in notebook in his pocket may be either C. F. Grundhoefer, 445O Da- reW Avenue, Winton Place. Cincinnati. or Charles s. Spangebury, 59O 67th ave nue, Milwaukee.
 Williams, the passenger conductor. was killed where he stood in the aisle of a passenger coach. His giaeses were still on his nose and he stood upright. crushed to death.
 Mrs. Cheney and her 5 months old baby, clasped in her arms, were fn- stantly killed.
 Cheney's body still was in the wreck when fire drove back the rescuens and it was said by come tI1at he was nrf then dead. Hundreds of citizens and "a dozen or more physicians from Indi- crash and did what they could for fha injured. Arrangements were made fo bring the victims to hospitals here
 In the pocket of one of the unidau- tified dead men, the last body taken from the wrecked smoking car. wac found a notebook bearing two name on the fly leaf, either of which might They were: "C. F. CsrundhOefer. 44f0 Darew avenue, Winton Place. Cincfu- natl" and Charles s. Paneebury. 5a0 67th avenue, Milwaukee"
 Most of the killed and injured were riding in the smoking car, which wac next to the mail car A gas tank uu- der the mail cars. supplying tlla tralu lights, exploded after the collision and Set fire to the wreck but the living ton fire department extinguished Inc blaze.
 The passenger train was a nieh4 local from Cincinnati to Indianapolis. The freight was ordered to meet tfle passenger at Irvington. It backed in- to the siding but the switch Kan 1eft open and the passenger train ran ir- to the siding. The trains met head on-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-13
TWENTY KILLED: MANY INJURED IN
 RAILROAD WRECK
Head on Collision of Passenger and Freight Trains, Caused by Open Switch Near
 Indianapolis Early Today

Indianapolis, Nov. 13-Eighteen per sons were killed, two were missing and 20 more were injured when a, Gin cinnati, Hamilton 6 Dayton passenger train, from Cincinnati, crashed head on into a standing freight in an open switch at Irvington, 'an Indianapolis suburb, early today.
 The wreck caught fire from an ex- ploding gas tank and for time the lives of the imprisoned injured were threatened but a bucket brigade of citizens and the Irvington firemen put out the blaze. The know dead:
 Mrs. Julia Cheney, 30, wife of Cliff ton Cheney Jackson, Ky; Charles Cheney, 13, their son; Chester Cheney brother; Chris In11olt, and wife, vaudeville actors, Cincinnatf; Albert Allen, Los Angeles: Fred Hutchinson. fireman of the freight, Madison, Va. Bert White, passenger brakeman, In dianapolis; Irwin Wiggins. 45, passen- ger conductor, Indianapolis; - - Jefferson eolored porter J9ssph ,dd L woman, believed to be Mrs. Albert Al len, Los Angeles; one unidentified man passenger.
 Indianapolis hospitals:
 Chester Cheney. 52. Breathitt William sharkey, Indianapolis; Harold Burg, Indianapolis; Ben Boyle, Chica- go: unidentified boy, IS, with Louis vile, Ky, clothiers mark in his coat; four year old daughter of Clifton Cheney, Jackson, Ky, first name un- known.
 unidentified negro porter.
 Seriously injured: Burton Jones, bag gageman Dayton Ky, head and back; Clifton Cheney, Jackson, Ky, body crushed internal injuries, may die Lilly Cheney years old, head and backs J. c. Stil1man, Indianapolis, bag gageman, legs injured; Willis York freight fireman Indianapolis, legs broken. Carl Gross, freight brakeman
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-13
Georgetown's Murder Victim
 Identified; Strange Woman, In Swoon, Spirited Away By Police
''Made In Germany"
 Used In Bridgeport
B. H. s. Student Suspended by
 School Committee
His Prank Caused His Glass
 mates to Turn Against Him

A foul bomb,'.~ an importation from Germany but which impresses the average person as something com ing direct from Satan himself. was exploded in the High school last Thursday and today a Freshman stu dent was suspended. The school com n1ittee of the School Board met to- day, gave the boy a hearing and con cluded to punish him to the extent of suspending him until the end of the present semester. Feb. 1, after which he will be permitted to return to. school if he can pass the examina- ton.
 The article which brought abont the students downfall was a small glass bulb which contains a chemical. Break the bulb or bomb as it is called and the chemical gives out an odor that is even more obnoxious than that which comes from the Berkshire flats. The student bought a box of the bombs at local store, went to school and tossed one on tho floor. Class was suspended for the rest of the day Not until Monday were the school authorities able to find out who was guilty of the deed.
 Members of the class were so in- dignant that they set about to find out themselves and gave such assist ance to the authorities that they were able to place the blame properly. The student, i4 question denied up and down that he was guilty. Then he
 
 cidentaIly dropped the bomb" Con- tinued questioning however brought out the fact that he deliberately threw the thing on the floor, Knowing be- fore hand just what the result would be-.
 The student appeared before the com nnittee on schools today. The committee is composed o1 President William sLieberu1n, Elmer H. Ravens, and John sF- Brady- The boy. who had been sgsBeDdea as soon as it was ascertained that he was the guilty one, convicted himself while answer ing questions before the Committee by mixing another boys name in the af- fair. The other boy was sent for and positively proved the guilt of the boy in question.
 Principal H. D. Simonds in speak ing of the case said today:
 s'It was the most obnoxious thing imaginable. The boy's classrn tes were so indignant over the affair thai they took it upon themselves to have the matter sifted down to the guilty party. This all goes to show that the pupils are capable of self government to big extent Every student in the class was ready to give assistance in placing the blame properly because they were so indignant that anything of the kind should happen"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-13
Rube Marquard Sued For S25, 900
 For Alienation
Vaudeville Manager Claims He Found His Wife, : Blossom Seeley, and Star Giant Pitcher Living Together in Atlantic City Hotel

New York, Nov. 13-Suit for s25.0oO was filed against ''Rube'' Marquard, the famous left handed pitcher of the Giants. in the Supreme court, today by Joseph Capen, who alleges that MarQuard alienated the affections of hdS wife, known on the stage as Miss Blossom Seeley. He alleged that on Nov. 6 he found Marquard and Miss Seeley living together in a. hotel at Atlantic City and that when he ap- peared on the scene they escaped in an auto. Marquard and Miss Seeley had been appearing in vaudeville with ness circles is known as Kane
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-13
YOUNG LADIES ENTERTAINED
 BY THEIR EMPLOYERS

The members of the Vincent Bros. office staff, combining with those eIn- p1oyed in the office of Miner, Reed & Tu1lock, were rendered a. shore dinner last night by the respective manage ments, which was highly appreciated by about fifteen young ladies A shore dinner was served after which there was music and dancing Among those present were the Misses Alice Herthal, Bertha Walker, Catherine Donahue, Bessie Eidert, Lena Wallace Sophie Bernhardt, Alice Chapman. Sarah AIalloy, Gertrude Neary, Gather inc McGuinness, Nellie Dean, Christina Syrup, Mamie Mccullough and Irene Pezz.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-13
PLUMBER NEED
 NOT PAY $5,O00 TO MINE PROMOTER

George E. Scofield. the East Main street plumber, won't have to pay $5,- 900 to help secure a $5, coo, GOO California mine. Judge Holcomb in the Superior court yesterday afternoon gave a. de- cision right from the bench and found in favor of Scofiled to recover, costs.
 ScOfield was sued by George w But terfield of this city who claimed Sco- field had not kept a promise to pay $5,000 to fight the claim for the mine. Scofield denied making any such promise ButterfieId maintained that he needed the money to fight the case in the United States Supreme Court
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-13
PRESIDENT M'CREA TO RETIRE AFTER AZ
 YEARS WITH ROAD

Philadelphia, Nov 13.=President James McCrea, of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, resigned, today. effective January 1, next, and Vice President Samuel Rea was elected to succeed him.
 Rea. has served the road in many capacities.
 McCrea has been contem plating re- urement for some time and his ac- ton was voluntary. He has been in the service of the company for 2I years and has been president for the last six years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-13
AUSTRIA BACKING?

Sofia, Nov. 13-Just back from a conference. with the emperor of Aus tr1a, President Daneff. of the Bu1gar- ian chamber of deputiEs, wpu1d-be mediator in the differences between Servia and Austria, said, today that Servfa eoncerning it's claim to a win dow on the Adriatic. Austria, 1t was known, offered to let Servia reach the window through Austrian territory under a favorable commercial treaty or was willing to let Servia take the window, for itself under an agree
 nent which would place it practically under Austrian control.
 It was doubtful if either of these propositions would be accepted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-13
HUNGRY BOY FINED
 FOR STEALING SWEETS

Peter Kopsak, 26 Johnson street, arraigned for the theft of Is jars of apple-butter from the dock of the New England Navigation Company. which he was found eating last night, was fined s5 and costs in the city court this morning.
 Earl Young. II years old; living at 62 F'a1rmount avenue. prosecuted by the Shelton authorities for the theft of a bicycle from the Shelton school probated for three months.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-13
BEBIIcosE AUSTRIA.

London, Nov 1s-Germanys was do- ing it's utmost, today, to diesuade Aus tria from precipitate action in the Bal kans, 1t was stated here on high dfpIo- matic authority
 Kaiser Wilhelm, it was said, was rep resenting to the Austrian court that he has an excellent right to ask for con- sideration inasmuch as he4 will be drawn into the conflict in the event of an outbreak of hostilities- The Fath- erland has no disposition to prevent Austria from protecting it's interests,
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-13
FOUR STATES.
Editor Farmer. Sir:-

Editor Farmer. Sir:-
 How many states did Roosevelt carry ?-Inquirer.
 Roosevelt apparently has Pennsyi- vania Michigan, Washington and South Dakota He has a fshtiug chance in California, which, however is expected to show q plurality for Wilson. The latter today had lead of 5 votes over Roosevelt and of the five precincts yet to be counted Dur advices are that Wilson's chance for increasing his lead is better than RooseVe1t's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-13
FRIGHTFUn MORTALITY.

Constantsa, Roumania. Nov. 1a-The dead are lying unburied in the very outskirts of Constantinople according to a message received from there to- day.
 Starvation and disease seem rivals, it was said, for. the longest roll of death '"Thousands'' was the closest estimate given of the number who have already succumbed.
 Though the mortality in the belea- guered city was said to be enormous, it was understood the greatest was in the concentration camp of refugees from the north. between Constanti- nople and the Chata1ja line of forts.
 These people are absolutely destitute Not one in a hundred of them has 9 crumb of food or has had any for days There is not even water which it is not suicide to drink. Most of the refugees are nearly naked. There are no men among them except cripples or the very old Women and children made up most of the throng.
 Predictions that 250.000 will die in the next few days, it was said. fall short of the facts. Not the slightest effort is being made to relieve the sufferers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-13
KING GEORGE ALERT.

Berlin. Nov. 13.-Kfng George, Of Graene'n, entry into sa1onilxa, Tuesday was interpreted here, today, as a F1ove to FcIinch the. Greeks title to the town. King George seems to have razde direct for it the moment he heard that Bulgaria wanted 1t and planned sending a force to occupy it Jointly with the Helleneses. He will not sbe easy for a Bulgarian coIa- nander to browbeat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-13
BRIDGEPORT MAN
 IS ARRESTED FOR
 STEALING 4 HORSE

New Milford, Nov 13.-Frank Ryan, of Bridgeport, was arrested here; today. charged with having stolen a horse from Elmer Hall, of the same city. He was arrested at the home of Frank Orr, where. he was trying to sell a horse. Last night, he borrowed a wagon and set of har- ness from a. man by the name of Nal lett in Long Hill and coming here sold the outfit, less the horse for $5 to a local Italian.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-13
FIERCE ATTACK.

Vienna. Nov 1s-The Bulgarian att tack on the Turkish center at Chata1ja
 progressed herceIy and in the attack ing forces favor, according to des- patch today, from Lieut. Wagner, to the Redchpost- The Greeks, the lieu tenant stated, had been routed from all their advanced positions The Bulgar- ians, he added, had been delayec by the bogEy condition of the roads, which had rendered the pushing of artillery endorsements to the front exceeding
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-13

ly slow
 A Turkish. sortie from Adrianople night, according to a Sofia, message, with heevy losses on both sides.
 A report was current. today, that Lieut.. Wagner, who has been send ing g. succession of beats from the Balkan front to the Reichpost, is really Czar Ferdinand
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-13

RUG BARGAINS! We are still offer ing exceptional bargains in Smiths seamless 9x12 Administer, velvet and tapestry rugs. You can own one of these rugs by paying 8 reason able amount down and the balance weekly, and at auction prices" Elwood'S Cash or Credit Auction House, Took for the red flag on John St. a*