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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24
DANCE AND FORGET

'"rhere was 8 cloud of reve1ry by
 night,
 The lamps shone o'er fair women and
 brave men;
 A hundred hearts beat happily: and
 Music arose with it's voluptuous
 swell,
 Soft eyes 1ooRd love to eyes which
 spake again,
 And all went merry as a marriage
 bel1.''
 How many girls, stitching away on their simple dresses they are going to wear to a dance, sewing in bright, rosy hopes, along with the haunting ribbons, wonder if certain .'he'' will pop the question when he sees her looking so sweet and fair! Like a thunderbolt from a clear sky comes the announcement that the dance is to be postponed indefinitely. Who can think of dancing in times like these?' declares the matron, adding: Young men are not thinking of friv- o1ity. Girls can spend their time to more advantage making bandages for those who are needing them.''
 do not agree with the women who take these views. To my thinking there was never a time when there was so much need Jof brightness and
 
 war reports. On the contrary, amuse- uaents for the young should be encour- aged, especially among the class who are bread-Winners. With the sword Of hard times, and perhaps the loss of employment, hanging over their heads. they stand vitally in need of innocent amusement that will put life and cheer in their hearts.
 A place to dance in does not cost much money. Here youth and maid ems may meet. Young girls look for ward to it as an offset to their lonely lives. Young man cannot fall into dis solute habits when in the society of nice, innocent young girls. Dance mu- sic is exhiIarating. It sets the heart of even the most stolid young man aduttering and awakens in him an eagerness to slip his arm about the waist of some certain come1y maiden and whird off into fairyland to the mad. entrancing music of the waltz .'care forgetting, by all care forgot.
 In war times down in old Virginia the fair belIes of the day gave dances, brilliant affairs, the night before their sweethearts weer to march to the bat t1edeld. The cry went up from those who did not understand the motive that it was cruel and heartIess. ''Not so,', replied the faidens as they wiped away their. tears. We did it to raise the spirits of the men we loved, real 1zing that they would carry that bright scene with them in dark hours, stimulating their courage, giving them strength to do and dare-' The exam pie of the Virginia belIes might well be emulated. Grief cannot easily be warded off from old hearts, but it can from those who are looking forward upon life, not backward. 1Tatrons who get up dances for these young folks. presiding over them with tact, are great benefactors to the race,
 Until sorrow knocks at the door of a home no one should give up his time to breeding. Fears do not usual ly materiaiize the way one thinks. Every one should do his best to make young folks happy while youth is theirs Costly entertainments should be taboo; but dances, even without refreshments, will be gladly welcomed by most young men and hailed with delight by girls whose only opportu- nity it is to meet nice. marriageable young men, for which they are duly grateful. Dance and be merry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24
A Faint-Hearted Widower

Dear Miss Libhey:
 am a widower, for nearly two years. I have a lady keeping house for me that I love very much. have asked her hand in marriage, but I can't get her consent to it at present. There is another man who core spends with her She says she is not engaged yet to him. He has not had steady employment for nearly three years. Please tell me how I can win her. When mention getting mar ried to the other man, she tells me she will not leave me and my family. I do not think she would stay if she married. the other man. Please tell me how I can win her, as I love her very we'll Without her in the house it would be very lonesome. would do all in my power to please her and make her happy the rest Of her days to come. am a, few years older than she is. Please tell me what to do to get her consent. I feel very Lonesome at times when I come home and have no wife to greet me with a smile and 8 loving word as I used to have. believe if the other man was not in her mind could win her. This verse seems to suit my feelings when feel sad;
 e.no one to love, none to caress. Roaming alone in the worlds wilder ness:
 Sad is my heart. joy is unknown,
 For in my sorrow am weeping
 alone"
 There is person that is creating | trouble. telling fa1sehoods about me. am a sober and steady worker;. never tasted drop of liquor in my l life. Please give me your advice what to do to win her, so that I can pass the remaining years of my life in hap piness. I have a little girl, and she has one,, too I would make a home for her also. A widower, of all other men, should not be faint-hearted in wooing. He should be well versed in human na- ture, especially the nature of women. Sensible women will not permit a man toa thing their heart and hand could be too easily won. Have a heart-to- heart talk with the lady, tell her you think strongly Of closing up your house and taking the children to rel atfves; either that or proposing mar -riage to some Iady-that you are de- liberating between the, two. You give her first preference Bring matters to crisis by insisting firmly that sha must choose at once between the oth- accept you. If the little girls agree and are fond of each other, you will have happy home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24
TO-DAY'S POEM
ro MEEr oR oTHERwIsE.
By Thomas Hardy.

whether to sail and see thee. girl of
 my dreams,
 Or whether to stay And see thee not! How vast the diff
 ference seems
 Of Yea from Nay Just now! Yet this same sun shall
 slant it's beams At no far day On our two mounds, and then what
 will the difference weigh? Yet will see thee. maiden dear. and The most I can Of what remains to us amid this
 brake
 Cimmerian Through which we .grope, and from
 whose tI1orns we ache, While still we scanA Round our fraiI faltering progress
 for some path or plan.s By briefest meeting something sure
 is won;
 II, will have been; Nor god. nor daenon can undo the Insight the seen, Make muted music be as unbegun, Though things terrene Groan in their bondage till oblivion
 supervene So, to the one 1ong-sweeping sym
 phony
 From times remote Till now, of human tenderness, shall Supply one note. Small and untraced; yet that will
 ever be A Som nowhere .af1oat Amid the spheres, as part of sick
 Life's antidote.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24
(Continued.l

I glanced at Evans. His face dark ened. Clearly this did not please him.
 "Oh, he shot partridge?"
 "No," said Joe; s'he noosed it back in the spruces there. The track of the wire moose is plain. and there was some feathers. But look here, Evans, he didn't wear no pink necker."
 Evans annoyance passed off sud denly. That's funny" said he, '.fer he left more than feather and the scrape of a, wire.'' The game warden pulled out pocketbook and showed us wedged between its pages another strand of the pink and grey wool. q found it where he passed through those dead spruces. How's that?''
 looked at Joe. To my surprise he threw back his head and gave one of his rare laughs.
 'swelI,'' cried Evans, "are you still sure that he didn't wear a pink neeker?''
 'tSurer than ever,'' said Joe, and be gan to poke in the ashes.
 Evans eyed him for moment, trans ferred his glance to me and wfnked. Before. long he left us, his last words being that he would have his hands on '.Pink Necker'' by night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24
By David M. Cory.

.'I wish I could dress up like those Rag-a-mufins!'' exclaimed Rulh' looking out of the nursery window on Thanksgiving Day, "I think it would be such fun!''v
 DO you. dear?'' said Mother, standing behind her little daughter who was watching number or chll- dren dressed grotesqueiy in grown 11ps, clothes parade, up and down the avenue.
 ..Yes indeed" replied Ruth. just see the fun they are having
 esBut think of the fun they> don't have, my dear" said Mother. noticing the discontented look on Ruth's race ssconsider how poor they are and how
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24
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LAC1. AND VELVET.

One yard Of velvet Is sufficient for the quaint overbodice.
 The satin foundation is made by first forming a box-pIeat in right front. turning under front edge at nsotches and taking up tuck on slot perferA- tons Stitch pleat and turn under front edge of left front inch and then turn under inch for hem Close un- der-arn seam as notched. close shoul- der seam Gather lower edge of front and back between double 'TT per forations.s Join flare collar sections as notched, sew to neck edge as notched.
 Sleeve-Gatl1er between double TIT perf0rations. Close seam as notched. Bring single .~r'' to small .'o' perfora- ton, fasten with hooks and eyes. Turn under lower edge Of upper cuff section on slot perforations. lap on lower ssc f1on to small -o'' perforatiOns. -notches even and stitch Turn lower part oE lower cuff section back on doASAIe "ous perforations and tack. Sew cuff to sleeve as notched. Adjust sleeve. stitch ing along line of small %. perforatioaa in underbody front and back. bringing single large 70" and double srr1niI soo's perforations together. easing In any &ulness.
 Now. taking up the velvvt ov~rblsuse,
 first pleat lower edge and front Of front small so- perforations; bring double small soo' perforation at lower edGa <forward of pleat) to double -oo's p@r- &exation near under-arm edge and tack Adjust e buckle over pleats in right front as illustrated. .Center-front tp dicated by single small 90" perforatlona at upper and lower edges. Close un- der-aFm seam as notched. close shoul- der seam. Gather lower edge of back between double s'TT" perforatioDs. Ar- range on underbody, under-arm Ssasna even. bringing back edge of outer bacA to small "o~ perforation in undefbody back; stitch lower edges together Bring large 70" perforation at shoulder to corresponding perforation in under body front and tack Sew stay to lower edge of waist, centers even (large ''OE perforafion indicates center-front1. small 70" perforation at under-arna seam. Adjust belt over stay. center backs even. Sew standing collar <o shield as notched. adjust to positien. centere even
 1t is not necessary to limo the velvse-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24

few pleasures they really have; they are not looking forward to lovely Thanksgiving dinner such as my little girl is going to have"
 Don't they get anything?" she asked, turning around to Mother in surprise.
 'sYes. but only a very poor one: no turkey, nuts and raisins.''
 Mother cried Ruth, suddenly, ..cou1d I give my dinner to- one of these poor little children ?''
 How do you mean ?'' Mother ask ed. surprised and delighted at the generosity of her little daughter.
 We'll answered Ruth, suddenly realizing what she was about to give up, s'I mean, Mother dear, could give some of my dinner to that poor little boy over there by the lamp post %
 '.Yes, you may Mother answered, and touching the bell, she told Wig gins to bring in the boy and give him some dinner. "Give him piece of mince pie and some candy for des- sert, Wiggins'' she added. ''and don't pass the mince pie nor candy to Miss Ruth at dinner
 Then Mother came over to where Ruth was standing and placing her arms around her little daughter, said, t'You know, dear, you are giving some of your dinner to make little boy happy"
 s'Yes, Mother answered Ruth with a smile, some of my very own din ner.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24

ROE sat in silence for some ten
 minutes after he had gone; then A he rose and began to lead away
 southeast.
 Evans i'll hear Val Blacks the owner of the pink necker at Lavette village. It's an otter's to a musk rats pelt that then he'll head straight for val's.. We've got to be there afore him.
 The afternoon was yet young when we arrived at Val Blacks. ValSwas not at home, but Joe entered the hut and searched it thoroughly. I asked him what he was seeking.
 Those skins ef SaIly's."
 tAThen you think Black
 s'I think nothing yet. And here's the man himself, anyway
 He turned to the door as Val Black came swinging up the trail He was of middle height, strongly built, with quick eyes and dark hair which, though cropped close, still betrayed it's tendency to curl. He greeted Noven- Der warmly. November was, thought. even more slow spoken than usual.
 'EVa1,'' he said, after some talk, ''have you still got that pink necker Sally knitted for you?'
 ''Yes, I've got her."
 s'Where ?''
 "Right here,y and Black pulled the muffler out of his pocket.
 'eHuh.'' said Joe.
 There was a silence, rather a strain ed silence, between the two.
 Then November continued. Where was you last night ?'
 Val looked narrowly at Joe. Joe re- turned his stare.
 Say, November Joe. are you search ing for trouble?' asked Black in an ominously quiet voice.
 Seems as if trouble was searching for me- replied November.
 There was another silence. Then Val jerked out, "I call your hand. :
 -I show it," said Joe You're sus peeted of robbing Sa1ly's traps this month back And you're suspected of entering Sally's house last evening and stealing pelts.''
 With a shout of rage Val made ai Joe.
 November stood quite still under t.le grip of the others furious hands.
 seYou act innocent, don't you, you old eoyotte!" he grinned ironically. s'I never said I suspected you"
 Black drew off, looking a little fool ish, but he fared up again.
 @Who is it suspects me?''s ttJust Evans. And he's got good ey1- dence. Where was you between and last night?'
 .'sIn the woods. I come back and slep' here.''
 "Was you alone2"
 s'Yes''
 "Then you can't prove no alibi" Joe paused.
 It was at this moment that Evans. accompanied by two other forest ran gers, appeared upon the scene. Quick as lightning he covered Black with his shotgun.
 up with your hands, he cried. "or I'll put this load of birdshot into your face"
 Black scowled. but his hands went up. He stood panting. At a sign one of the rangers sidled up. and the click of handcuffs followed.
 .'what am I charged with?'' cried Black.
 Robbery"
 "You'H pay me for this simon Ev-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24
Macaroons.

B1anch ohe-ha1f pound of sheHed almonds and put them through the nut-butter cutter of : a food chopper, forcing the last out by grinding a small chunk of bread after the nuts until the bread begins to come out of the food chopper. Mix the sugar well into the nuts with a mortar and pestle or with a wooden potato mash er Add the stiff1y beaten whites of eggs. and drop the mixture by small teaspoonfuIs on buttered pan, al- lowing room for them to spread Bake in moderate oven for about twenty minutes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24
A CORNER FOR COOKS
Scotch Stew.

Three pounds of mutton neck cut into convenient pieces. Put two ta- bIespoonfuIs of 'suet into stewpan and shake over fire until nearly melt ed. Remove sscrack1ings'' and scar the mutton, stirring so all sides are browned. Push to. side of pan. Blend two tablesp oonfu1s four into fat, then until boiling, add one sliced onion, one bay loAf and one tablespoonful mushroom or other table sauce. Cow CT pan. Simmer very gently an hour and a half Serve in border of boiled rice. The remainder. includ- ing bones, will make an excellent soup
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24
Should Distant Relatives Wed?

Dear Miss Libbey:
 I have been a silent reader Of your heart topics. and now come to you for advice. am a girl of eighteen and in love with a young gentleman of twen- ty-six. We are some related, which I am sorry for. His mother and my grandm other were first cousins. Dc you think we should marry? Didn't know we were any relation until some time after we met. Have been keep ing company with him over a year. He insists on getting married Christ mas; has always been kind and true to me, so please advise, as am very
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24
Riced Cheese Salad.

Mash a cream cheese or a home made cup cottage cheese with one half cup whipped cream or stifly beaten egg white. If the latter is used add one teaspoonfu1 plain cream after mixing with cheese. Add salt to taste and run through a potato ricer onto a bed of lettuce leaves. Dot with either mayonnaise or boiled dressing, sprinkle with paprika and serve very cold
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24

s'when I entertain should I precede a caller or let the caller go ahead of me- asked Maud.
 tsIt does not make a great deal of difference whether you lead the way into the living room or request your guest to go ahead of you. When there is a servant she leads the way and stands while the guests enter the roorn,'' answered her aunt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24
Bananas en Casserole.

/, Peel six bananas, lay in shallow casserole and sprinkle over. three ta- blespoonfuls sugar mixed with pinch of salt Add little lemon juice and one tablespoonful melted butter. Cook with cover on about twenty minutes remove cover and brown. These are very heerty and should be served with light meat course.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24

The girls who are knitting for the suffering Belgians are not merely helping on a worthy cause,' but they are relieving their friends of possible embarrassment at Christmas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24

Two members of the servian Lega- tion, who remained at Constantinople to help Henry Morgenthau, American ambassador, who is looking after Ser vian interests, were forced to leave Turkey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24

Secretary of the Navy Daniels has started an Investigation with a view of criminal proceedings against the Keith's theatre in Washington because two sailors were barred because of their uniforms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24

Ae change from satin i'm cembfna.- a36n with lace for an evening fxeck vel- Net 1a very desirable Pale blue mil rotr velvet is used for this design. The dress, however. is built on a satin foun- dalton, yards of Se-inch material be- Ing required for the purpose Or lace. no yarda. 20 inches wfdes are needed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24

The state school of forestry at Bot tineau, North Dakota, announces that it will have one million trees for dis tributfon to the citizens of the state during 1915.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24
much in trouble.

much in trouble. M. J.
 The relationship is not near enough to cause anxiety. I see no reason why you should not wed the young man and have every reason to ex- pect happiness from the union.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24

Forbach, Germany, is said to have the most profitable town forest known; it yields an annual net gain of $12.14 an acre.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24

About this time of year the Small Boy becomes profoundly interested in the study of Ezekiel as conducted by the Sunday schools.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24
MISS LIBBEY'S REPLIES
 TO YOUR LETTERS

tCOEFect namO and address must be given to insure attention.
 but not to prfnt.1 Address letters to Laura Jean Lds, bey, s1e President sGeeet,
 Brooklyn. N. K.l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24

CEeam coIcred lace and pale baue 1ntroir velvet are used to make this alzar1nfng dinner frock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24

It is a good idea to have IT differ- ent kinds Of dessert on Thanksgiving day, even if you have to live on mush and milk for a week after.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24
CHAPTER MI.

ll+5l The "PInk Necker."
 ROE sat in silence for some tel
 minutes after he had gone; thel A he rose and began to lead ava,
 snT1fI1eN sfs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-19
m'eRAIH LOST BATTLE
Allowed Four Runs in First Which
q Won Contest for Des Molnes.

Des Moines, May 1.-THE Boosters
made four runs or Mc0rath In the
hrst inning OF the third game of the
series with the Kaws and that was
all The Kaw pitcher tishtened up
after this round and never was In
danger again throughout the contest
SAM Lafferty was pitching Cor Des
Mofnes and got q better start. He
held the Kaws to one run which they
showed across the pan in the sixth in
ming. The game ended with the
score to l in favor OF Des Moines.
The game was q pitchers battle
after the first inning. Both pitchers
were in rare form and neither team
could score, try as hard as they
might Barney Mc0rath contributed
passes, hit one batsmen and then al
lowed three hits, all of which were
good for four runs.
This ended the scoring for the
Boosters, for McGrath frightened up
and would not allow the locals to hit
stronger as the game progressed ana
Lafferty was holding the Kaws at his
mercy.
After LafYerty had held the Kaws
and put them out in order in the first
inning. McGrath walked Hahn. Breen
and Hunter. Burrell followed with
Texas Lacquer to right. scoring Hahn:
Jones singled by driving fast ball
against Koerner's shins, scoring
Breen. Tom Reilly followed with a
two base clout and scored Hunter
and Burrell.
Forsythe was the first Of the Kaw
team to break into the hit column.
He beat out an infield hit in the
fourth inning. The Kaws scored
their only run in the sixth when
Cochran and Forsythe singled in sue
cession. Koerner hit into double
play but Cochran scored, with the
only run credited to the Kaws
throughout the contest.
A sensational catch by Breen In
left field prevented the Kaws from
scoring in the eighth. Wakefield
was safe on Reilly's error and Breen
caught Forsythe's long fly, to left
field. which looked to be good for
three bases.
Manager Dale Gear has been COM
PEELED to play a pitcher in the out
field ever since the first game here.
Shortstop McGee sprained an ankle
in the first contest and Tallion has
been playing on the infield in his
place. Score:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-19
PROTEST IS ALLOWED
Tip O'Nein Orders IA Inning Game
at Des MOines Played Over.

Chicago, May dependent Norris
L. O'Neill of the Western League
Monday ordered Des Moines and To-
peka to play over. the game Of May
16. granting the protest Of the Des
Moines club. According to President
O'Neil a ruling by Umpires Barr
and McCafferty was not in accord
ance with rule IS, section 5, regarding
the return to bases of base runners,
In the fourteenth inning Of the pro-
tested game, with the score 2 to 2,
two men out, a man on second base
and Topeka batter up the latter
swung at ball. but missed 1t, the
ball hitting him and rolling to the Des
Moines bench. The Topeka runner
on second sprinted all the way homo
and the umpires allowed his score to
count giving the game to Topeka,
to 2.
Manager .Isbell of Des Moines, wired
a protest and after seeing the evil
dence the president overruled the UNI
pires. The rule provides that. "a base
runner shall return to his base If a
pitched ball at which the batsman
strikes. but misses touches any part
OF the batsman's person.
The game will be played either al
part of q double-header or on an open
date. the clubs to decide which.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-19
BASEBALL TODAY.
Wotern League,

Western League.
Denver It Omaha. rain.
Topeka at Des Moines, cloudy.
Wichita at st. Joseph, cloudy.
Siouk City at Lincoln. rain.
National League.
Philadelphia at Chicago, clear.
Boston at Pittsburg, clear.
New York at Cincinnati. clear.
Brooklyn at st. Louis, clear.
American League.
Chicago at Philadelphia, clear.
St. Louis at New York, clear.
Detroit at Boston, clear.
Cleveland at Washington, clear.
American Association.
Milwaukee at Indianapolis. clear.
Kansas City at Cleveland, clear.
Minneapolis at Columbus, clear.
st. Paul at Louisville, clear.
Federal League.
Chicago at Pittsburg. clear
Kansas City at Baltimore, clear.
st. Louis at Buffalo, clear.
Indianapolis at Brooklyn, clear.
Where They. Play Tomorrow.
Topeka at Omaha.
Denver at Des Moines.
Lincoln at st. Joseph.
Wichita at Sioux City.