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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-17
An AneIsnt HIast From Turkey.

The. Corr1ere della Sera reproduces the text of quaint document preserv- ed fin the state archives at Vienna. It as the decEaEti0n of war sent by Sul- tan Mehemet ". to the Emperor Leo poId in 16S2- 'rBe 1t known t0 you, the successor of the Caesars, to the king of Poland and to your allies, that Mehemet, the glorious and ornnipotent emperor of the east and the west : . 1s abou& to invade your paltry terri tories- We shall bring 1,3OO,00O soI- diers. on horse and foot, to crush you utterly and lay waste to all your do- mains. We command you to await our coming in your residence in Vienna, where it Is cur intention to have you Beheaded-7 The rest of the missive ls devoted to a trade against John So- bfeskit. who is promised a lingering death, preceded by elaborate and hor- r1bIe tortures.-London Chronicle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-17
InUstEn1a Thule.

A Kew Yogk neWspaper man went zs 8 ccrreapoRdent for his paper to the national Bemocrax3c convention of 1908 aH Denver. He H1veIed on the special which. carried the New York city delegation
 On the second uoEnfng out Green, on going into the 7Iner for brealzfast, found every table occupied by at least ons person. He took chair opposite a stout gentleman who had an the ear marks of an east side district leader.
 The train was flying through a fertile and populous section of Illinois Pretty towns, fDe farms and clustering ham lets dzkted by them There were farm CTS ana hired men ae work in the fields and women stood at the doorwaEs.
 The politician gaEed out of the win, dow at the picture Then he turned to Green with the air of enc who had made a notable discovery.
 sslEo matter how far you go, he said, s-eneress human Hfe."-Saturday Even ing Post
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-17

 who have been counting on continuing under her instruction.
 Stratford Suffragists are planning to attend the convention which will be held at Hartford next Tuesday and Wednesday. The session will begin at noon on Tuesday and will continue in the afternoon and evening. Sessions will be resumed Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. Automobiles will meet the visitors at the railroad station Many of the delegates will engage rooms and remain in the city Tuesday night.
 FAIR CLOSES TONIGHT. Owing to requests from many quar- ters, Rev. M. J. O'Connor decided last night on a continuance, one night, of the St. James parish fair which was scheduled to close last evening. The fair will continue tonight, and there will be several attractions in connec~ ton with the regular amusernents. The under taking has proved a splendid success, socially and financially.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-17
TomerrCW,

Little Gertrude of five summers had been living with her grandparents for some time One morning she asked permission to go and spend the day at the house of a friend, when grandma. refusing to let her go that day, con- soEed her by saying that she could go tomorrow. The next morning found Gertrude up bright and early, happy in the expectation of the promised visit. Shortly after breakfast she re minded grandma of her promise. when she was again told that she would be obliged to postpone her visit until to- morrow Looking up quickly. her black eyes nashing with disappointment, she said:
 s~WeII. grandma, thought today was sOmorrow; you said it was yesterday 2 National Monthly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-17
rrIek wits, Numbers,

Choose any four consecutive num- bers. as 50, 51, g and 58- Multiply them together, and the product may be divided by 24 This will be found to hold true for any four consecutive numbers we may choose unless one of the numbers is 24 OF multiple of 24, such as 4S, 72, 96. etc. In the same way any five consecutive numbers null tip1ied together may be divided by 12O unless one of the numbers is 120 or a multiple of 12o.-Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-17
Manners, Decency and Propriety Are No Longer the Rule,
 but the Exception

By WILLIAM C. E. NEWBOLT. of Cathedral London A DEcENcY E
 sometimes gavely reprehensbe The rodesty town has BREAKING DOWN FOR MANY YEARS. is
  
 md things will come right again We for ExTRAVACANCEs Warning about the the courtesy, himself be ertne his life, the questions He sna he wealthy he powerful friends his nnisdeeds concealed. A N A OF WHAT K HALLS, AND E MIDNIGHT LEAP, THE Ps-  shocked at the problem of society novel,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-17
Worshiping Is Out of Fashion
By he Rev. j. WILBUR CHAPMAN EvsngeE.t

AM greatly disturbed by present conditions the American home | Men have on with Americ is SUNDAY not long wid Australia, teach the observance of the Sabbath
 country HOMES THE OLDEN what they
  HoM FAN A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-17
Eiectrfhoa4ion suf fI1e EartEl.

The classification of the earth is g problem of the physicists As stated by Dr. George O. Simpson, observat Hons from pole to pole have proved that the earth is a negatively charged sphere and that the flow of negative electricity into the conducting air is equivalent to a constant current of more than 900 amperes. Yet the charge of the earth's surface remains undfm1nished More positive than neg
 mttvo electricity is brought down by
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-17
CHANGE FOR POSITION.

Civil service examination for sta- tionary fireman. at a salary of $500 per annum is to be held in the Feder- al building, this city, November 1913 No educational test is requir- ed, the chief qualifications being physi- cal ability and former training ex- perience and fitness. Age limit 20 to 50 years Application forms may be obtained of the local secretary of the ID. S. Civil Service Commission, post office building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-17
TrAins In Che Wind.

4 side wind against train greatly Impedes its progress, according to loco motive engineers, who say the danges of the wheels grind on the opposite raH from the direction fn which the wind is blowing, making the cars pull a third heav1er.-Quincy ulLl Whig
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-17
Wow1an's Prerooative.

Does your wife ever change her mind 7o @
 s'On4y. Sn some minor matters.'' re piled MT. Meekton after careful thought ''I believe I recall that she once expressed an intention to love- honor and obey or something like that"-Washington Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-17
H0SfadN.

Traveler-WiIl there be time to get a drink. guard2 Guartl-Yes. sir; plenty O time, sir. Traveller What guaran tee have l that the train won't go without me7 Guard (generouslyb-Wel sir. Pn go an have one with you-- Sydney Bulletin
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-17
Good Reason.

"By love, DobbersP' said Chump- leigh 'You don't mean to tell me- chat nice girl like that, the only daughter of charming widow worth S7,0o0OOO. doesn't interest you2'
 Mot in the least.' said Dobbers I'm interesting myself in her mother. 7 -Harper'S.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-17
POOL ROOMS RE
 VIEWING LICENSES

Renewals Of pool room licenses are rapidly coming in at police headquar- ters, notice having been given this morning that between $1,6oo and $1, TOO has already been collected on this ac- count Only a few more days of lee way will be given before visits will be paid to public places possessing pool tables by policemen on the various beats
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-17
MOOSE ENTERTAINs.

The Loyal Order of Moose in the club-roorns on Main street last night held a most successful entertainment and ladies' night, at which several hundred participated. A fine pro gram of song, monologue and recita- ton was rendered followed by light refreshnente
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-17
White and Black LIes

What" queEied the young man. sis the difference between white lies and black lies?"
 White Ifes." answered the home grown philosopher, fare the kind we 2ell. Black lies are the kind we hear" Chicago News
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-17
nhe Obateele 4o Hapnines.. 2,

There is tn all of us an obstacle to perfect happiness, which is wearinean of the things we possess and the de sire for the things we have not--Mm me. de Rnux.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-17
Indeed He Has,

s1t is rude for man to fall asleep wuife his wife is talking"
 -'But, good heavens. man has to sleep some timeP'-Birmingham Ago Herald
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-17
In season,

~Ts love Of country strong m your breastT7 asked the patriot
 ''Only in warm weather" said the man with the comfortable home in pown-Newark News
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-17

Patience is the strongest of strong drinks, for it kuls the giant Despair Jerrold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-17

rain, eLc-, Souree or a return current of 1000 anperes is known and no explanation of its absence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-17

9ne more violent the storm the socr- or 1t ia over.-Seneca-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-17

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-17

By WILLIAM C. E. NEWBOLT. Canon and Chancellor o
 Cathedral London
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-30
ADJUSTMENTS In Utopia.


After supper they bestow one hour
in play; in summer in their gardens;
in winter in their common halls,
where they dine and sup. There they
exercise themselves in music or else
in honest and wholesome communica-
ton. Dice play and such other fool
ish and pernicious games they know
not. But they use games not much
unlike the chess. The one is the bat
tie of numbers, wherein one number
stealeth away another. The other is
wherein vices fight with virtues as it
were In battle array. or set field. In
the which game is very properly
shared both the strife and the discord
that vices have among themselves,
and again their unity and concord
against virtue; and also what vices be
repugnant to what virtues; with what
power and strength they assail them
openly; by what wiles and subtlety
they assault them secretly; with what
help the virtues resist and overcome
the puissance of the vices; by what
craft they Illustrate their purposes.
and, finally, by what sleight or means
the one getteth the victory. = Sir
Thomas More.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-30

colonial glass candle sticks or set
of coasters with lemonade or iced tea
glasses? OF trays there is no end in
shapes, prices and materials. Any girl
would like a set of clipping scissors
and magazine opener. They come in
brass, bronze and silver and case
of three or five scissors is an always
welcome gift, as are jewel boxes and
work boxes in leather.
Gifts of hand work are best of all
and made from rare bits of brocade
and embroidered, picked up during
frequent trips abroad. Speaking of
bags, one can never have too many
and they are an acceptable gift to
either bride or graduate; those of
white hand embroidered or Of Irish
crochet are fitting accessories to the
popular all-white costume. A set of
six handmade towels, a pair Of pill
low cases or a bedroom set in art en-
brodiery are all good and stationery
of all sizes, while the die is a gift
longed for by many girl.
When it comes to personal gifts,
the list is too long to be given in a
limited space, but heard an eighteen
year-old girl say "she just hoped
everybody would give her things that
she could not afford herself" Silk
stockings, for instance. was there ever
maid. with too many?
A good idea is for the family or a
group of intimate friends to combine
and each give piece of either tur-
quoise or coral, so the girl will have
complete set. This makes the ex-
pense evenly divided, and it is better
than each giving a separate article.
Desk sets may be given in this way,
for it is more harmonious to have all
pieces match in form and coloring.
Fans and hair ornaments must not be
forgotten, and how about a real lace
handkerchief for either bride or gradu-
ate?
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-30
Handel In EnaIand.

Handel is not mere composer in
England; he is an institution. What
is more, he is a sacred institution.
When his Messiah is performed the
audience stands up. as if in church,
while the 'Hallelujah Chorus is being
sung. 1t is the nearest sensation to
the Elevation Of the Host known to
English Protestants. Every three
years there is a Handel festival, at
which his oratorios are performed by
1000 executants, collected from all the
choirs in England. The effect is hor.
rible; and everybody declares it sub
lime. Many of the songs in these
oratorios were taken by Handel from
his operas and set to pious words; for
example, 'Rend serene il ciglio madre;
non piange pip has become Lord, Re
member David; teach him to know thy
ways If any one in England were
to take the song from the oratorio and
set 1t back again to secular words he
would probably be prosecuted for
observation-disclosures Bernard Shaw In
Ainslee's.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-30

So many requests have reached my
desk for suggestions for wedding re-
freshments that l slip these In.
though 1t is contrary to our rules to
use our valuable space for menus.
hope these will assist the many June
brides:
FOR A WEDDING LUNCHEON.
Bouillon.
Lobster Outlets, Sauce. Tartare
Rolls.
Glazed sweetbreads with Peas.
Egg and Endlve Salad.
Fancy Ice Cream.
Brides Cake.
Candied Grapefruit Peel Sailed Nuts
Coffee.
ELABORATE AFTERNOON OR EVE
MING RECEPTION MENU.
Chicken Croquettes, Peas.
Lobster or Salmon Salad.
Bread-and-Butter Sandwiches.
Rolls Stuffed with Chicken Salad. But
tered Rolls.
Coffee.
Frozen Pudding. Orange Sherbet.
Assorted Cakes.
SIMPLE AFTERNOON OR EVENING
REFRESHMENTS.
Chicken Salad.
Buttered Rolls.
Strawberry Ice Cream.
Brides Cake.
lil2-az;--n tiY WEDDIitca -Fersr'rtr r1ors
l MENU.
Bouillon Served In Cups.
Dreamed Lobster in Ramekins.
Cold Sliced Chicken and Virginia Ham.
Observation-Disclosures Sandwiches.
Olives. Salted Nuta Radishes
Ice Cream Served in Yellow Cavalry Cups.
Wedding Cake decorated with crossed
sabcrs to be cut by the bride with
her husbands saber)
Punch. Coffee.
NINE MERRl.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-30
jones' RARA AVIS.
Only Chicken in World That
Walked Backward Proved
to Be Gold Mine.
BY AUGUSTUS GOODRICH sHER,
WIN.

WIN.
'Why, Colonel Travers sends five
hundreds miles for a plate Of straw
berries coating a dollar a piece, if he
takes the notion" was the way Greg
Dry Jones usually descanted upon the
Immense wealth of the proprietor OF
Hillsdale hall. "They say, too, that he
has banknotes bound up into books in
his library"
Gregory was given to good deal
Of exaggeration, but there was GER
tain basis to his profuse statements
The Travers people lived in grand
style. They were pleasant, liberal, and
spent good deal of money with the
village storekeepers. There was
therefore, considerable regret when il
was known that the hall had been sold
for seminary.
In Hillsdale hall Gregory was very
much interested. He was given many
an odd task well paid for by the col
onel. The matron of that lordly es
Enlistment was Mrs. Susan Morton
She was buxom widow, CHEEKY but
all business. Gregory had felt grow
ing fondness for her for years, and
the widow really liked him. However
he had nothing but what he earned
and at times work was slack.
On the day that the hall people
moved. Gregory brushed up his best
suit and started for the hall with de
termined, though anxious face. He ex
pected to find Susan there, and he did
seated on the top step of the porch
The house had been Invested of all its
furniture and moving vans were visi
BILE down the road. Susan had the keys
of the house in her hand and looked
lonely.
you've been crying, Susan" OBJ
served Gregory, sitting down beside
her.
Eyes, I'll admit it." confessed Susan
making room for him. at grieves me
to leave such kind, liberal family"
What are you going to do now?'
softly insinuated Gregory, edging near
or to her.
"Why, my sister, the milliner. wants
me to rest up with her till l find a new
place"
Susan" said Gregory, with longing
eyes, you know my feelings towards
your
Il do. Gregory" acknowledged Su
san. frankly, land feel honored by
them. 1t is useless to talk about that
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-30

This design will allow the MAKER
to employ either two materials or q
single one, according to taste. 1t will
perhaps be found helpful design in
combining two of last summers gowns
is one of this years wear. The blouse
is in the usual plain style In cut. but
1t is provided with bib facings, which
may be used or omitted. as desired.
The neck opens In v, but inside this
there is small vest, and at the edges
is attached a smart collar. The two
piece skirt is provided with a deep
flounce section, quite fiat In effect and
showing through an opening at one
of the side seams, although other
treatment Is permissible.
The pattern (6202) is cut In sizes
"a to AZ inches bust measure. !, Ne
dunn size requires 5B yards of SO
inch material
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
10 Pattern Department" OF this paper.
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size end number of pattern.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-30
MN MERRI.

If your forearm is white and round
ed it deserves the decoration of a
bracelet. Depending upon the size OF
your income or of your earnings, you
may have a pretty and dainty brace
let of filigree silver, of silver links
and crystals or in silver bands Joined
by tiny chains in coral Just a wee
bit more expensive are the beautifully
engraved bangles in sterling silver
and gold and tritie beyond the in
come of the well-to-do wage Garner
(who is thrifty are the snake brace
lets in gold, set with amethysts.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-30

In this design we have a beautiful
dress for the growing girl. and one
that is quite easy to make. despite it's
pretty style. The yoke extends to the
lower edge of the sleeves and the
skirt has double f1ounce. The model
is especially desirable for embroidery
fiouncing but plain material may be
used If desired.
The pattern (6Os4) is cut in sizes 8
to IL years. Age 8 requires 81
yards of 12-inch houncing with 9s Of
a yard of 36 inch lawn and az yards
of insertion. II plain material is used.
2ss yards S6 inch wide is needed.
to Pattern Department" OF this paper.
Write name and address plainly and be
sure to give size and number OF pattern.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-30

The making of the useful table
bookcase of which we give a sketch
is extremely simple, and may be I'M
dertaken by the amateur carpenter
without fear of failure.
1t can be carried out to suit re-
quirements, and is composed of four
pieces of wood, which can be dove
tailed together or fastened together
with screws.
Well-planed wood about half or
three-quarters of an inch in thickness
should be used for the upper part, and
for the base piece of wood of at
least an inch in thickness will be re-
quired, and it should be rounded at
the corners and bevelled at the edges.
At either side small brass handles
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-30

though, just now. All have is the lit
tie plat of farm land my mother left
me. You will have to wait till you get
some steady position"
"And then, Susan?" pressed Greg
DRY. anxiously.
why, the day you can make a
start to stock up the farm will be
glad and willing to go into life part
nership with you"
TITS good, sensible woman you
are" declared Gregory, warmly. I'm
going to deserve you, and then I'm
going to have you"
Il hope So" returned Susan, with
Fan encouraging smile. I'm waiting
; for the agent Of the seminary people
\ to give him the keys. Oh. Gregory
would you do favor for me?"
you don't need to ask that"
1.-THE colonel sold of all his barn
stun, the chickens among them
There's poor witless hen the purchas-
ers wouldn't take. They said 1t was
crazy and would annoy the other lay
ers. They've left the homeless thing
behind. Won't you take care of it?''
II WILL" promised Gregory, land
think Of what kind-hearted woman
you are every time look at it,"
Gregory located the lone chick on
its roost, found a bag, said good-by to
Susan and took his prize home. The
keeper of the village general store was
just getting ready to put UP the shut
ters for the night when Gregory
rushed into the place in high excite
ment. He carried a covered box in one
hand.
"Hello!" hailed the storekeeper
"going to mover"
Pretty nigh that, Silas," replied
Gregory. "See here, want a little &C
commodation of you"
What is It, Gregory"
Il want to borrow twenty-five dol
lars, Eth! Don't want to loan it?'
queried Gregory, as his friend shook
< his head dubiouslg.
1T isn't the money, Gregory. You
can have fifty or even a hundred, and
welcome to 1t. was only thinking
that I hope you aren't going to make
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-30

are fastened on with screws, by which
the case and contents may be lifted
and moved when occasion requires.
Suitable handles. with brass screws
to fit, may be obtained at any iron
monger's at a trifing cost When
complete, the case can be stained a
nice dark green and afterwards var
nished.
A case of this kind will be found
extremely useful upon a writing table,
for the few books of reference that
are always necessary to have at hand,
and in a bedroom also, placed, per-
haps, upon the chest of drawers, it
will be very handy for hold9ig just a
few of the favorite books that one
likes to have at hand.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-30

Pretty little scarfs are made Of two
long or short lengths of tulle, knotted
at the ends or ornamented with tas-
sells. They supply little warmth and
a touch of color may be given to the
costume by them, as the two lengths
used together may combine a color
with either white or black.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-30
SIZE.


when went to Washington" said
the congressman who was defeated.
the people of Plunkville' gathered
and strewed roses in my path"
And when you returned as a lame
duck?"
"They strewed banana Feelings and
cactus"
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-30

Mrs. Newwed-''If you don't eat my
biscuits / shall go home to mother"
Newwed-"And if l do eat them III
go home to my mother"
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-30
INTERNATIONAL
SUNIGYSCfI()OL
LESSON
(By E. o. SELLERS, Director of Even
ing Department. The Moody Bible In
stitute of Chicago)
+ LESSON FOR JUNE /.
Joseph TESTS HIS BRETHREN.

LESSON TEXT-Gen 44:4-17
GOLDEN TExT-"Confess therefore
your sins one 10 another. and pray one
for another. that We may be healed"
James 5;16 R. v.