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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17
4 TEACHING OF
 ALFRED THE GREAT.

The "Proverbs of Alfred,'' in the exact form in which they now exist, date from the time of Henry III. but the poem is thought to belong to the 2th century, and may enbody say, ines kept in memory by minstrels re- citing and singing in many an Eng fish home. The Wftenagemot at Sea- ford may be an historical. nor is it likely that all the "proEerbsss are AL fredss any more than all the proverbs Of Solomon were uttered by the wise king Of old. But they preserved the ideal df the patriot who freed Eng land from the Danes, and If compos- ed in the reign Of Stephen, or in that Of tn e first or second William, we can ina zine tsays the rector of Check ondon. oxon E. with what pathetic yearning the English would turn from the n1iseries of their own time to the memory Of days when they were free under their own heroic King.
 Alfred gate At seaford. nongst his bishops and his thames. Proud eaxlz and knights, and his
 book learned men. He. Engiand,s darling, comforter and Full strong was he. and iovesome. He
 was king
 And he was clerk and well he loved
 the word
 Tor God Az. he was wise in all his Wary in work. he was the wisest man On English ground. And thus he gan
 to teach
 How we might in the world worship
 attain,
 Christ our King. He spake. and bade us all dread Christ, our Lord. Love him and please him. He alone Above aii goodness, He is wise, and Above all things of gladness, the one The niIdest Master, Father. Comfort
 CT, [of al who love the one true right eousness. A king g rich ip boon that none Aught of his. will. who on the world Heedful of his high honor mus Alfred adoth: 2 son of mine, Sit thou beside me: will tell fd True ways of life, Q son Of mine. ]
 feel That my hue faloWeth, my come1i- IGrows wan, my strength is weak, my days on earth
 AresweH night Der; and soon we two must part, must go hence; but thou shalt tar i ry here
 Tn ali my wealth. Hearken to what 1 E say Dear son, [ charge thee. Be to al I thy folk
 Father and fore-lord. father to the child
 The widows friend.I the poor mans comforter, IShield of the weak. The wrong men bring to right With all thy strength. and guide thee, F son. by law, Sc. s1.aI the Lord be with thee. above all,
 First of all other thoughts, remen-
 Der we'll
 Thy God. and pray that he may coun sel thee
 In all thy deeds. So shall He be wita thee iAnd help thee to do strongly all thy deeds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17
ST. MARY'S WHIST
 HAS BIG ATTENDANCE

The annual whist and pfnoclle of the St. Maryss L. C. B. A. was held in St. Mary's hall, Pembroke St., Tuesday evening and was largely at tended, over one hundred tables being filled. Music and dancing followed until midnight. The following at tended:
 A. O'Neil, L. Lonergan, Mrs. Cas- sidy. A. M. McEIroy, Mrs P. Mo Guire, Alice Rachter. Anna Hearn, Mrs E. Stokes, Mrs. M. Carroll, Helen Raycroft. J. Fenton. Mrs Reilly. Mrs. Mills, A. Connor, Mrs Thorne, Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Coffey. Mrs. Gum nafngs, Mrs. N. Kern, Mrs. Grossarth, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. J ordan, Mrs. Jones Mrs. Dargan, MT. Walsh, Mrs. Ma 1oney. Mrs. Metcalf, Mrs. Horkheim- CT. Mrs. Price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17
TALKS OF MARRIAGE.
 BUT WON'T PROPOSE

Dear Miss Libbey: know you will please advise me. I am a girl of eighteen. in love with q gentleman who talks of marriage but has not proposed. Another gentleman has been calling and he has proposed. Should accept the proposal or wait for the first one2
 A TROUBLED GIRL
 should think 1t best to take the one who has proposed. You mi ght never receive one from the 1aggard rho, talks marriage and does not pro- pose. merely to hear himself talk per hape A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush it is said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17

SON and must not be swa flowed or left within the reach of children.
 Be sure that you keep your neck we'll scrubbed If soil is allowed to grind in it. of itself will, in time, darken the skin. Tn the cities 1t Is a matter of almost continual watchfll- ness, on account of the soft coal smoke My model is showing you how to use one of the new holders for wash clothes. Personally. I know nothing about them, having never
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17
CHILDREN's DIsEAsEs
VERY PREVaIT.L

Whooping cough is about cvcr- where. Measles and scarlet fever a.- Ynost. as bad. Use FoIey's Honey ono Tar Compound for inflamed tnfurlr and coughing. Mrs. J. C. Hostlef. Grand Island, Nebr-, sayss My thfce children had severe attacks of ynor1a ing cough, and a very few do1e1 lf Foley's Honey and Tar gave great r-- lief" HindIe's Drug Store.--Ady.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17
6dcY facf1cal Hone Dre.cc I4dmnq
 sLece0nT
Prspaysd Especially For THis NezUspape,
 by PicfeysaI R eviezO
ATTRACTIVE FOR SHALL GIRLS.

yoke Of the same material the sIeeveS being cut into one with the yoke Belt collar ana cuffs are of the plaid. and the neck may be finished in either high or low effect.
 To make the dress requires: $ 2H yards ss-inch material at 25cs yard 90. .6s E yard plaid for trimming at 4oc- yard B
 so.ss Since the vest Is an adjustable affair. this may be transferred from dress to dress.
 When 36-inch rnateria1 Is used, it can be folded to splendid advantage in cut ting out the dress. The skirt being a. straight hounce, it can be arranged about 3 inches from the edge of the eponge. On the fold. The piecing fol- lows next being laid q little further to- ward the open edges. The back and sleeve Gin one piece9 Is laid on a fold of the goods. The round collar. cuff, piecfng for back and sleeve and front are all arranged on Iengthwise thread of the material Now, to make the dress. first gather the upper and lower edges of front and lower edge Of back between double front to back and sleeve section. notch- es and center fronts even: large HO- perforations indicate center fir ont. Close under-arm and sleeve seams as notch- ed Adjust stay to position under meath gathers at lower edge of waist. centers even 1larse 70. perforatton in dicates center front), small s.o' perfo- ration at under-arm seam Close back seam of round collar (indicated by small tor perforatfon9, sew to neck edge as notched. Sew standing collar to shield as notched Close cuff seam as notched. sew to lower edge of Ions sleeve as notched.
 < on double Zoo" perforations. PIeat, creasing on slot perforafions. bring folded edge to line of small 70. perfo- rations and press. Gather upper edge between double ''TT" perforations Lap right front gore on left, centers even (doubIe ..oo'' perforations indicate cen- ter-front1 stitch to position. leaving free above large 70. perforations for opening Sew to lower edge of waist. centers even. bringing line of single small 70. perforations to under arm seam
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17

..sFhe vain eoquette each suit disdai1ls. ! And glories in her lovers pains;.
 With age she fades each lover hies sCentemnsd, forlorn, she pines and
 dies.s,
 chorus girl whose bread and but ter depends on her being popular bends her every effort to have as many strings to her bow as possible. If her admfrers-a score of young men-fil a box at the theatre. each eager to catch her smile or glance, her bevitchiz1g coquetry is the pride . of the manager. who finds in her veritable gold mine.
 The young girl in private life should not emulate the example of the chorus girl by making her home the rendezvous for the same young men, endeavoring to outshine the stage beauty. E
 The society girl may be ever so fas- c1nating, but she cannot compete with the other girl in storning hearts. The girl in her parlor may be unusually dance, play the plano and sing the latest airs. The wild untamed hearts of the youths she Is entertaining however; find her par1or dull com pared to the enjoyment which the girl Of the stage provides There are a. senlbla ge to look at, something hap pening every moment to attract their attention, please the eye and to call forth their laughter and good humor- The stage beauty floats in upon their excited vision like a fairy, dainty but terfy or dainty bird of rare and gorgeous pIumage She wears abbre- viated skirts.
 Under the soft gleaming light, the young men in the box see in her a creature more radiantIy fair than any picture ever painted. She can sing a catchy song that the girl in her parIor wouldn't t care to include in her selec- tons Of course the society girl T passes pleasant evenings but when a i young man who might care for her IscaIIs Eepeatedly only to find the same
 jolly set being entertained he drops out gracefully and turns his atten- tion to other girls who have not SC f many beaux
 The girl who is less popular and has I just one heau usually n1arries him } When there's too many irons izl the they all cool of. If man once
 gets the notion in his head that a. lwo- man is a f1irt or coquette he is ready
 lures when their affections are con cerned Almost every man would
 much prefer to be his sweetheartss
 first love. aye, and her only love. Nc
 man wants a crow5fto elbow his way
 through when he comes to pay court 4to a girl of his choice It is quite I pernai sible for a girl to entertain 3
 few. friends now and tHen; but if they ! all seemed to take beau.s interest ir her she should allow one to have the a preference over the rest not keer them ali coming, each one hoping he fsWould be the favored suitor. The girl
 who has too many beaux is usually able to write her name Miss, the re-
 nainder of her life. If the young man girl likes reciproeates her lik- I ing she should give him a chance unhampered to try to win her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17
TAKES srEpDAUGHrER's WAGES

Dear Miss Libbey:
 Here comes another girl for my afs vice. am eigtheen, have step father. who works but little. makes me work out from home, till he thinks I've a little money saved. Then he makes me come home, buy all needs for him, mamma and his four chil- dren Must run off and not let him know where stay?
 ETA 2 YoqI ned not run off. but must as- sure him., decidedly that the money you Searn is yours, and that he cam not take it from yous that you need prob ably work and support those he should
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17

 Dear Miss Lfbbey
 II had sweetheart who went with another girl before going with me. Now he has made up with her again. He tells me that it is only because she gives him noney-the reason he goes with her. still he wants me to keep companyg with him. Do you think ought tor Please advise
 BROWN EYES Under those circumstances his sim
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17
LAURA JEAN LIBBY'S DAILY TALKS ON HEART TOPICS
tcopyrfsht 1eas. by syndicateD

eerity is pretty hard to fathom. It las been said it is best to be off with
 the old love before you are on with the new. He who is given to falling out with one girl can find excuses to do the same by number two or three.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17

western paragraplaer has found out that the reason some people like the taste of hominy is because there is no taste to 1t.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17

or attractive frocks for the small girl there is no end. and as the season pro- Eresses pretty new models appear day after day. The dafnffest are, perhaps. among the new spring and summer eottpnn The clever model shown here 10 oK dotted eponge trimmed with Scotch Kfngham in a pretty plaid There is long blouse. with shoulder
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17
MISS LTBBEY,s REPLIES
 TO YOUR LETTERS

6Correct name and address must be given to insure attention, but
 not to print.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17
IGIVING UP ALL HER
 FRIENDS F'OR HIM

Dear Miss Libbey
 a. very short time. He wants me st d give up all my other friends. does not want me to go with any one else: seems very Jealous of my talking to an old friend over the phone. He dis appointed me. Please fell me what to do as F am very troub led.
 LOUISE The newcomer exercises a good deal Of authority, [ take it. having known you but a short time. If you gave up all your friends, did you ask him. in return, what prospects he expected there would be for you with him 2 Then, again. you say he disappointed you Seems to me he is not abeginning to give you much happiness. The old friends were never untrue or ex- acting. Why should you turn them away
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17

China imports wood pulp from Great Britain, Sweden, Norway, and Ger
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17

NO, I anl- nOt nieani- IIlenIs-T In- |dependence. And emotional inde- pendence. too-living in relation to the universe rather than in relation to some other person.
 All men are not like that,'' he said sadly
 Then they ought to join the fem mist movenle ent Masses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17

Dressnakng articles prepared especially this e latest styles by The Pictorial Review.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17
FEMINfsM.

Are you feminist ?''. we asked the |stenographer.
 She said she was.
 What do you mean by ferpinism ?'s Being like men. she answered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17

: ..ls. 1ss,ssa U AT, Il TIME
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17
COUNTRY VISITOR CUT
 OUT ONE IN THE CITY

Dear Miss Lfbbey:
 fear this odd letter you will hard Iy answer am from the Country, fine looking, broad shouldered and just popped in a couple Of weks ago upon assvisit to my city friends. It seems somehow, I did not calculate to have the girls of that family give the go-by to the city chaps, who swarmed about the parIor of an even- ing. But I just struck the msses as bein' han sonner than the city men who came awoon'. I'm no lady killer but one Of those country chaps that kin cat out genteeI adorers. Do you Believe the gals are foolin' when they say they rather hey me? Please tell me true.
 MacDOUGAL
 You have a real good opinion Of yourself, Fl see, and perhaps that's half the battle in the conquest Of Wooers. You have to summer and winter most Of those young ladies before you come to the awakening that they are just as much in earnest as you claim to be. Summers they may en- joy your hospita1it ty. Winters they may reverse the visits and show you attention that you take too seriously.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17

IF HE HAS MADE UP WITH HER
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17

t4rFlae vain eoquette each suit disdains And glories in her lovers painss
 With age she fades-each lover flies
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-12-23
PRO AMENDMENT
KILLED IN HOUSE
Small Majority Voted for Resolution,
But Two.thirds Necessary
to Garry.

Washington, Dec 23.-The oppon-
ents Of prohibition today predicted the
defeat of the Hobson resolution last
night. would kill the issue at least for
the present session. The vote was
l97 for and 1S9 against Two-thirds
was necessary to carry the resolution.
The pros, however, are happy and
claim the vote was a real victory for
them and they will now continue the
fight. Representative Henry Of Texas
said prohibition would not come up
again in Congress for twenty years.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-12-23
VAUDEVILLE
At COLONIAL

The fve.act vaudeville bill at the
Colonial Thursday, Friday and Satur'
day is new departure for Bryan, and
the announcement was received with
enthusiasm by the amusement lovers.
The bill includes the Hampton trio OF
cabaret singers; Madeline and Miller,
in a comedy sketch; Linda Mae Ro'
challe, in ragtime singing and rapid
fire monolague; Harrison and Chance,
in black.face skit "A Ton and a
Half of Coar (Harrison is the ton
and "Rusty" is the "half'O, and the
De Costa duo in xylaphone musical
novelty. This gives catchy, we'll
balanced bill, which is interesting
from start to finish. There will be
three performances daily-S, 7:SO and
Q o'clock. Prices in afternoon, 25C
and S5c; night, S5c and soc.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-12-23
(By Associated Press)
French Official Statement.

Paris, Dec. 23.-The new French Of.
fensiye continues to make stubborn
gains along the entire front, says the
official communication.
In Belgium the French captured one
forest, one house and one redoubt.
The British and French together
also recaptured one village.
Fog stopped the fighting about Ar.
ras.
Further south the French advanced
500 yards against machine guns, cap
turing them.
In the forest OF Lagurie the French
dynamited two German trenches.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-12-23
NO EVELOPMENTS IN EUROPEAN WAR
ALLIES AND GERMANS
BOTH CLAIM ADVANCES

French Claim Their Stubborn Offensive Is Gain
ing Along Entire Battle Front-Claim the
Capture of One Forest, One Redoubt, Sew.
eral German Guns and Recaptured Village.
Germans Claim to Have Easily Repulsed All
French Attacks and the Capture of $50
Troops, Five Machine Guns and Four Mine
Throwers-French People Applaud War
Speeches Germans Invade Portuguese Ter
ritory-May be Christmas Day Lull.
France Makes Big War Appropriation.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-12-23
Germans Invade Portuguese Terrific
May Be Christmas Day Lull.
CRv A.,oclat.d Pr.s.N

IBy AssOcIated FTrHEI
London, Dec. 23.-Notwithstanding
the failure OF the plan for an armlstice
Of the war during Christmas. It Is be
lieved here that some kind Of a lull
will occur on Christmas day as the
sentiment is deep in the mems hearts
London newspapers have unanimously
decided not to publish on Christmas
day.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-12-23
RECE|vERSH|P FOR
COLUMBUS BREWERY
Decreased Demand for Beer and
States Voting Dry Given as
the Cause.
tBy Associated Prs.sD

Columbus. Ohio. Dec. 23.-On ac.
count OF the decreased demand for
beer and many States voting dry. the
Hoster-C Columbus Breweries Company.
a sl2,OOO,OOO corporation. went into
a receiyership today
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-12-23
WOMAN FOUND WHO
SAW NEGRO BURNED
A Close probe Is Being Made Into the
Recent Lynehings at
Shreveport.

Shreveport. La. Dec. 23.-The iden.
tity OF the second woman. Ethel Hall.
alleged to have witnessed the burning
OF the negro Watkins Lewis near here
on December II. was disclosed at the
lynchings probe today
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-12-23
German Official Statement
lRy AssoeIated Pressl

Berlin. Dec. 23.-The official state
ment says the situation in Russia is
unchanged.
The battles for the possession Of
the Bzura river continue.
The Germans easily repulsed all the
allies attacks in Belgium yesterday.
Since December 20 the Germans
have captured $50 British and Indian
troops. five British machine guns, and
four mine throwers.
The French offensive in Northern
France has been partly repelled
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-12-23
People Applaud Speeches

Paris. Dec. 23.-Newspapers OF all
shades are eX,olllng the speeches OF
Premier Viviani and Speaker Des.
chanel in Parliament yesterday, which
are declared to be a magnificent mani.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-12-23
STILL LIFE LEFT
IN ALLISON LAW
Can Be Shipped to Dry Territory, But
Advertising In Dry Territory
Forbidden.
tBy Associated PressJ

Austin. Tex, Dec. 23.-Attorney
General Looney announces the Allison
law is not altogether dead. Liquor
can be sent into dry territory only for
the personal use OF the consignee.
Nespaper and other liquor advertise.
ments in dry territory is unlawful
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-12-23
ARIZONA REPORTS
HEAVY FLOODS

Phoenix. Ariz., Dec. 23.-Several
hundred head Of cattle we're drowned
last night by foods caused by the
heaviest rains in TIE history OF this
section.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-12-23
MEX|CANS SEIZE
AMERICAN FARM

Washington, Dec. 23.-The State
Department announces that Carranza
troops took possession Of an American
plantation near Cordoba. The return
Of the property has been requested
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-12-23
NOTED AUTHOR AND
WRITER IS DEAD
.fRr As-oela,,d Press.l

New York, Dec. 23.-Alfred Henry
Lewis a newspaper man and writer
OF books, died here today OF an intestl-
nal disorder.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-12-23
Methodist prayer Meeting.

Regular prayer meeting services
this evening at 1880 o'clock at the
First Methodist Church.
J. G.. THOMSON.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-12-23
Emperor Reaches Cologne.

tBv As-"~iat~A rresSl
London, Dec 93.-Emperor William
and san reached Cologne tousy en-
route to the French battle front.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-12-23
GREAT SUFFERING
IN JERUSALEM
Twelve Hundred Homeless-Ensland
Consents for United states
TO Send Aid.

Washington. Dec. 23.-England has
consented to the proposals from
Americans to send relief to Jerusalem.
An overflow OF the Diole river in Ara
bia made 1900 persons homeless and
without food
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-12-23

Don't forget the feature vaudeville
at the Colonial the day before Chris
mas" Christmas day and the day
after Christmas"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-12-23
France Makes Big War Appropriation.

lItN AN-NHlANfN A'NNa'HN
Paris. Dec. 23-The Chamber OF
Deputies today appropriated Sl,7O0,-
100000 for the war.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-12-23

festation OF the sacred union" of
France.
Germans Invade Portuguese Territory
(By Associated Press.D
Lisbon. Dec. 23.-The Germans
again invaded Angola. in Portuguese
West Africa, and captured Naulila,
where a small garrison was forced to
retreat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
Leaders of Bath
Business Are Here

Bath, Me-, April S.-(SpeciaD This
city is to be represented by IL of the
most prominent business men of Bath
at the Republican State convention in
Augusta tomorrow. The list includes
Mayor Arthur j. Dunton. Hon. John
5. Hyde. president of the Bath Iron
Works, Hon. Harold NJ. Sewall Hon.
Albert II. Shaw. Alderman Edmund p.
Briggs, chairman of the finance COM
mittee of the city council, Hon. Ed
ward c. Plummer, secretary and at
torney for the Atlantic Carriers As
ISOLATION. Frank B. Nichols, publisher
of the Bath Daily Times, Rupert II.
Baxter. president of the Bath Trust
Co. County Treasurer Albert L. Strout
and Sheriff Wilbur c. Oliver. These
delegates were elected last night and
recommended MIR. Oliver as a MEM
Der of the Sagadahoc county com
mittee