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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
DO MEN RELISH Goss1PING

They do not trust their tongues alone But speak a language all their own; They read a nod, a shrug. a look' Far better than a printed book;
 Convey a libel in a frown;
 And wink a reputation down; Or, by the tossing of a fan,
 Describe the lady and theH man. They interpret motions, 1oks and eyes At every word reputation dies.
 When a girl thinks to belittle some other girl by repeating to a young man some little bit of gossip which she has heard about her, it may sur prise her to know that instead of turn ing his good opinion against the ab- sent girl she causes it to take root more firmly. She gains his distrust:
 No man likes gossip poured into his ears. The thought comes to him that if he should marry girl who in dulged in it the chances, ten tor one' are that she would hang all day over the back fence gossiping with the neighbors This would get him, as we'll as herself, in no end of trouble with all the families thereabouts.
 He knows if he had any business secrets which he. endeavored to guard zealous1y a gossiping wife would spread them. She may not mean tt be gossiper. but one gossipfng wo-a man can do more mischief in a com nunity than an army of soldiers. They can wink a reputation down by the shutting. of an eye, the shrug of shoulder, or the significant toss of the head.
 If a girl is seen coming home near the wee srnas hours with escort they don't stop to enquire into the why and wherefore; that hurry call had been sent by a very sick Aunt Hannnh, aand the young doctor consid erate1y, saw her safe back home to her door, She may have innocent1y remarked in the presence of some one that her pull ses fairly danced with fear when she received the sickbed message. Some gossiper overheard the word dance and Jumped to the conclusion, spread ing it broadcast. that the girl was stealing out to dance halls and staying out to the detriment of Iler reputation.. A good name stands in Jeopardy when tongues can fly faster than missiles and hit the target every time.
 Women should know, to gain re- spect for themselves, that they should certainly speak kindly of other women She who dubs this one, that one, ev- cry one. Dad cannot be without flaw herself.
 A man dreads paying court to a gos- sfping girl He realizes that if he should break off with her, although she were an angel. by the time she was through talking about him to her dear, sympathizing five hundred friends, he wouldn't have so much as shred of reputation left.
 Faults of every man and woman should awe ken pity in hearts and not be ridiculed by tale bearers. There is never anything truer than that gos- sip comes back to one's own door. Those best loved. at their hearthstonea are victims of it. If you. cannot speak kindly of ain absent one refrain from saying anything at all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
MEMBERSHIP CANVASS
 OF ST. JOHNS CHURCH TO TAKE PLACE SUNDAY

The very Rev. Donald M. BrooKman. DID. Dean of the Cathredra1 of All Saints, in the city of Albany is the guest Of the Rev. and Ms. stephen F. sherman. Jr-s at St Johns rectory on Park avenue, He will preach the annual missionary sermon at St. Johns church Sunday morning Dean Brookman is the head Of a congre- gation numbering 1,20e comHuni- : cants. and under his leadership q high standard has been set in the diocese for civic and missionary interest He is we'll known as clear and forceful speaker.
 Following the service at St John s Sunday morning the men of the par ish are to conduct the Every Member Canvass. The members of the Boy Scouts Brigade will assist in this work among the scholars of the Sunday schqo1. It is expected that every family in the parish will be reached before sundown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTEBOOK
By Leo Pape

This aftirnoon us fe1los was tawk- ing about how to make muny to buy ferniture for our club by giving a show and charging muny to get in or sum thing, and awl of suddin we herd Miss Winkel practising singing in her parler, wich she dug eyvry aftirnoon, and her parler wind ows was down, but we cood heer her jest theAsame, avn akkount of her being abel to make a loudir noise than enys 4zof us fe1Ios put togethir.
 G, wats the mattir with aalkfng Miss 7Winkel to sing for the bepPnE of the club, sed Pids Simkinss Wat good wood that do evvryood oddly can heer her sing without paying for it. and enyhow, you can never tell wat shes singing about, sed Sid Hunt.
 Maybe she wood sing p1aner if pee pil paid to heer her. I ssedi And we awI went over and rang Miss Winkels doar bell, Miss Winkel being old maid without a husbind, and she came to tF1es doar. saying, My goodniss, wat can awl your boys wi1nt, my goodniss.
 We Wunt to no if you will sing for charity sed Puds Simkins-
 we'll that's very nice of you to ask me, I'm aw1ways glad to sing for char ity sed Miss. Winke1, T sippose the Sunday SkooI lis giving a litt1 enter tafnnent or s1rnthing.
 NO man. It's 9SSI AoA1 x SAAe%xi ley' Sou Sid Hunt.
 serteny, I newer refuse to sing for I.charity, but wat charity is it, sed Miss WinkeI
 It's to buy ferniture for a club, I sed
 well, well, sippose sumboddy is 1 fouflding a club for poor children how nice of you boys to werk in sutch a good cause. wat club is it, sed Miss wtnkel.
 Ours. sed Pr1dsI Sinkir1s. Ovir the plase3 ware Sam FxAaWsses farther keeps his awtomobeef, I sed l. thawt you sed charity do you | think I'm .krazy, sed Miss Winkel. And she went in and banged the doar, and
 skinny Martin sed. wats the mattil with her, aint that charity. G. gess she must be krazy. sec l Puds Simkins-
 Wich she must be-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
Lemon Cheese Cake.

One cup of butter, one cup of su- gar seven eggs, beaten lightly, three cups of flour, with two steaspoonfuls of powder, a little salt, sifted well; one-half cup of milk, one-haIf cup Of lukewarm water, juice from two lem ons, two cups of powdered sugar, two eggs, one teaspoon cornstarch. Cream sugar and butter, then add eggs; mix we'll; add one half four; then milk and water. then the balance of the flour. Bake in thin layers; put lem on juice in a saucepan. add two eggs. beaten thin; put in sugar place over vessel of boiling water and as soon as it begins to thicken add cornstarch When thick enough to spread, set aside to cool, then spread on layers. This will make two cakes of about five layers to each cake, and is de- Iightful. Stir lemon filling all the time it is cooking.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
TREAT THE PROMISE AS OF NO CONSEQUENCE.

Dear Miss IIbbey:-
 A short time ago met a young man who seemed much interested in me. After making a number of calls, he left, saying he would call me on the telephone as he had previously done have waited two weeks and he hasn't t called me up yet. What should do :?
 Should I speak to him or recognize him hereafter? Or should try to
 have a talk with him? I am very much disappointed as I did care for him. MISS D. You cannot afford to allow the young man to think you are so inter- ested in him that his failure to com
 municate with you has grieved your heart. Treat the matter as of no ! consequence whatever. If he refers to it, explain that so many called you up on occasions when you were out that you did not know whether
 or not he was one of the number. If
 so, he can tell you in person what he would have said over. the phone Be
 bright. pleasing and good natured if i you chance to meet; always great him
 politely, but do not endeaVor to force
 an interview with hinl-it would les
 son his esteem for you. He may sim 1 ply have forgotten. Time rectif1es all such things.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

i
 With large pockets. deep turn back cuffs and a wide belt to add to it's ae- tractiveness. this coat of gray chin chilla makes a charming addition to the junior wardrobe The neck Is f111- ished with a nctched collar and the : sleeves are cut ir one piece. A pleat- ed back section adds novelty to the skirt, which is Joined to the body at normal waist-1ine In medium size the coat calls for 2A yards 54-ineh mate rial.
 Very economical cutting is required to use the material to the best ad- vantage. First fold the cloth ca re- fully: then place directly on the fold the skirt section. the back and the pocket Between the skirt and tto back. however. come tho sleeve. the cuff and. collar. while between the back and the belt comes the pocket
 Now, in the n1~roW strip of spare derfacirlg. resting the pattern on a fenzthwise thread of the goods. The front Is laid to the fight of the under facing 50 that the shoulder rests over the cuff and the lower edge runs almost parallel with the belt
 The belt may be carried entirely around the waist or the front edges may be cut off on either side of the front panel. leaving the unbroken line that is so much desired in modes of all kinds this season
 This coat Is very pretty fashioned of broadcloth trimmed with fur or of gabardine trimmed with velvet. Com binations of materials are much fa- vored for chndren's outer garment : this year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
ToDAY's POEM
THE WORLD VOICE.

I heard the summer sea
 Murmuring to the shore Some. endless story of a wrong.
 The whole world must deplores I heard the mountain wind
 sConversing with the trees Of an old sorrow of the hi1lss
 MysEerious as. the seas. And all that haIsnted day
 It seemed thas could hear The echo of an ancient speech
 Ring in my listening ear. And then it came to me
 That all that I had heard Was my own heart in the seas voici
 And the winds lonely word. Bliss carman in Harper's Month!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
LAURA JEAN IIBBY'S DAILY TALKS ON TOPICS. Copyrighted Syndicate
copyrighted, 1918, Nc Clure Newspaper Syndicate

ed once. enlisted in 1918 and I grow lonelier every day. I have no sweetheart to write to. Do you think girls care for soldiers anyway :?
 o. M. N. Why not try to enlist some of your so1dier-boy comrades in your behalf? They have sisters many of whom would be glad to add a postscript to the letters they write to their brothers. Try the plan. It would be something to look forward to. to relieve the dull life of a soldier laddie.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
MISS LIBBEY's REPLIES
 TO YOUR LETTERS

Miss Libbey's answers to your letters. Correct name and address must be given to in- sure attention. Initials print ed. Write short letters on one side of paper only. Use ink. Personal letters cannot be an. swered. Address Miss Laura Jean Libbey, No. 916 President Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
PFuneS,

Prunes, always seasonable. are won derfully delicious when prepared in the true Italian way. Soak overnight prunes of any size in sufficient red wine to cover the fruit and for each pound of fruit add half a cup-ful of granu1ated sugar. Cook until tender and add more wine if much juice is de- sired. Just what the wine does to the flavor of the prunes it difficult to say, but certainly they are well worth trying Dried cherries as well as the fresh ones are good cooked this way, and blackberries stewed with claret instead of water will prove a new i deIicacy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
Lamb and Macaroni scallop.

Cook cup of rnacaroni broken in small pieces in boiling saIted water until tender; drain, pour over it 2 quarts of cold water and drain again. Add cups of tomato sauce and put half in a buttered ba king dish. Cover with diced cold lamb. add or 8. stuffed olives. then add the remaining macaroni. Cover with buttered crumbs and bake until brown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
ELASTIC BETRoTHALs.

Dear Miss Libbey:-
 I am young girl of 16. engaged to be married to young man when I am 18- He comes to see me every Sun day, also every Saturday evening, but he goes to see other girls other weeks evenings. My parents won't let me go very much, as I am still in school Is it proper to kiss him good- bye when he goes? He says it is. because we are engaged. I have not dene so, though he has requested it several times.
 MISS S. A.
 An engaged man has mol right to call on other girls. When he chooses one he is supposed to pay her his whole attention. Be very. very chary of kissing even a betrothed lover. A good night kiss in the presence of your family may be given now and then, but the fewer the better.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
FAINT HEART sNE'ER WON FAIR LADY.
Dear Miss Libbey:-

Dear Miss fLibbey:-
 am young reader of your heart talks-19--and love a girl of the same age who lives 50 miles away. She treats me like an ordinary friend. We seldom write to each other. She is the only grill have, ever cared for Please advise me how may become better acquainted with her and win her love. R. B. Write a straightforward letter to the young girl explaining matters just as you have to me, and leave the rest to her. a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

Formerly an attendant of St. Thomas Protestant Episcopal church, Washington, Mrs. Edith Boiling Gait fiancee of President Wilson, recently became members of St. Margaret's S Protestant Episcopal church, of which the Rev. Herbert Scott Smith is the rector. When the announcement of Mrs: Galt's engagement to the Presf- dent was made it was assumed that the Rev. MT. Smith would omcfate at the wedding.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
Graham GriddIe Cakes.

Dissolve 1 teaspoon of soda in cups of thick sour milk; add the heat en yollxs of 2 eggs and cup of wheat flour mixed and sifted with 1 cup of graham four, teaspoon of salt and l tablespoon of sugar; beat hard, fold in the stiffIy beaten whites of the eggs then add 3 tablespoons of melted but ter and bake on a hot soap-stone grid dle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
BANDIT LEAVES STORE
 WITH EMPTY HANDS

A masked bandit entered the dry goods store of Mrs. Bertha Goldman at 772 Pembroke street. yesterday af- ternoon and demanded the money in the cash drawer He ransacked the money drawer but found there was no cash in it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

German, Austrian and Bulgarian prisoners of war, numbering 40,7 50, captured by the Serbians, passed through Marseilles, France, en route to a concentration camp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

Worthy Tooley of Athens, NJ F., and Ludwig Marquardt, of Kingston, N. Y. were put to death by electricity at Sing Sing prisonl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

According to the Department of Agriculture report the condition of winter wheat on Dec. 1 was 87.7, against 8sl3 on Dec. 1, 1914.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
CORNER FOR COOKS
Rhubarb Pnddinr

Make a thick batter as for dump hngs. Place layer in pan, then a layer of prepared rhubarb. Prepare by cutting up and thoroughly scala ing with strong soda water. Cover with another layer of batter, and steam till done. For a sauce, take sour cream. sweeten to taste and whip This is very fine pudding. Graham flour may be used for the batter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

An order for two 10,oo0-ton freight steamers was placed with the Fore River Shipbuilding Co., sby the Luck tenbach Steamship Go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

The Oscar II, the Ford peace ship, was permitted to leave KirkwaH by the British authorities, and proceed on her voyage to Chrfstiana.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

So many German prisoners of war are held by France that she cannot take care of them and she has begun sending them to England.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

30 foot rise in the Kentucky river at Jackson, ky, was reported. A further rise of the river will endanger many small Villages.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

Sir Ernest Cassel donated, s250, 900 to the King Edwards Hospital Fund for London. He gave a similar amount to the same fund in 1911.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

Three delegates. who will represent Colombia at the second Pan-American
 Scientific Congress, arrived in New York on the steamer Santa Marta.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

A bill empowering the Interstate Commerce Commission to Ax min in1urn as well as maximum transport rates for railroads was introduced in the senate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
MARTIN WEIHIINH IS
 HURT IN FALL ON ICE

Martin J. weihlinh of 64s Penn broke street received a painful con tlsion on the left wrist when he fell on the slippery sidewalk at Pembroke and Hamilton streets last night He lost a great quantity of blood from his nose He was removed to Bridge port hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

Edward T. Schwarz. a wealthy mer- chant of Poughkeepsie, N. Y, hanged himself in the gymnasium at his home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

Joe Madura, a miner, was murdered as he was leaving the Berwind-Whi hite Co.'s mine at Windber, Pa. His assail- ant drove a. pick through his heart
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

Jules Roche, Fench Deputy. stated in the Chambe of Deputies that the war so far has cost all Europe s38,- 800,O00,OO0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

William Vincent Astor has been ap- pointed a director of the National Park bank.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

Fouteen persons were killed. more than hundred injured, and the en- tire town of CulIurn, Miss, wiped out by a tornado.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
A LONELY SOLDIER BOY.

Dear Miss Libbey:-
 have been on the border. for two years end two months. was wound
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

XMAS HOPING AND WREATHS OF
 LAUREL
 JOHN k&ECk d. SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

Pennsylvania crude oil prices were advanced cents a barrel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

A certificate of increase in capital from s4,ooosooo to. s11 .ooo,Oo0. was fled at Dover, Del, by the Driggs- Seabury Ordnance Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

The First National Bank Of War trace, Tenn, closed it's doors.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21
Maud Muller's Job Gone.

Each year finds the farmer more
of a mechanic as machine after ma
chine appears to take the place OF
the decreasing supply of manual Ia
Dor. The up-to-date farm now has
it's machine shop and farmer ma
chinist. The farmer complains that
for five years past he has been oblig-
ed constantly to purchase new labor
saving machinery. On the other
hand, had it not been for these new
inventions, many would have been
obliged to 60 out Of business.
The latest thing is steam cured
hay, which makes the farmer lnde-
pendent of cloudy or rainy weather
in having time. The green grass is
hauled to the hay factory, unloaded
at one end of the plant and, thirty
minutes later, emerges at the other
end perfectly cured, ready for the
barn or bale press. In case of rain,
a canvas cover insureS arrival at the
barn without wetting. The farmer
has about given up his time-honored
trip to the "grist MILL" and here
comes the hay mill.
Frequent showers make good grass
but much of this in ruined in
the process of sun-drying. The
steam-dryer is independent of wealth
er, and moreover turns out better
products, and can work nights. Maud
Muller might get job checking the
loads, but there isn't very much ro-
nance about watching the steam
guage and lot Of conveyor BELTS
Popular Mechanics.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21
Half Your Living
Without Money Cost

A right or wrong start in 1915 will
make or break most farmers in the
Cotton States. We are all facing a
crisis on cotton. Cotton credit is up
set. The supply merchant cannot ad-
vance supplies on 1915 cotton. You
must do your best to produce on your
own acres the food and grain supplies
that have made up most of your store
debt in the past.
A good piece of garden ground,
rightly planted, rightly tended and
kept planted the year round, can be
made to pay half your living. 1t will
save you more money than you made
on the best five acres of cotton you
ever grew! But it must be a real
garden, and not the mere one-plant-
ing patch in the spring and fail.
Hastings 1915 Seed Book tells all
about the right kind Of a money-sav-
ing garden and the vegetables to put
in it. 1t tells about the field crops
as we'll and shows you the clear road
to real farm prosperity, comfort and
independence. IT'S FREE. Send for
it today to II. G. HASTINGS & CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.-Advt.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21
They Saved the Seeds.

Dan ]. Callaghan, chief steward
of the Hotel SEVERN, was called on
the other day to serve watermelon
to an unusually swagger dinner par
ty. says the Indianapolis News, and
in order to make the menu just what
the rather particular host desired, it
was necessary to saturate the meat
of the melon with a quart of cham
payne. This required an overnight
process, but the melon was success.
(Which reminds me-" remarked
Callaghan, "of little incident that
occurred out at the Planters, St.
Louis, while l was steward there. A
big convention of Kansas and Iowa
farmers was in progress, and some OF
the board of trade fellows decided
to give a dozen of the leading agri-
culturalists a blowout at the Plant
ers.
"In arranging the menu, one OF
the board of trade officials remarked
to me: 'Callaghan, all Of these men
are strict teetotalers, and We can't
serve wine. We want to give them
something extraordinary; now, what
would you suggest?
Il suggested watermelon treated
with liberal solution Of champagne
This is done by making an opening
IN the melon and pouring in the wine
until the meat is thoroughly saturat-
ed. So this idea appealing to my board
of trade friend, was carried out, and
the teetotalers partook of the dinner
as though they enjoyed it. Natural
" we were curious to know how they
received the melon, strictly teetotal-
ers as they were. Would you believe
that nearly every man in the whole
bunch sneaked half a dozen of the
seeds of that wine-soaked melon in
his vest pocket?"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21
To Escape Assassination.

Ell Paso, Jan. 17.-Gen. Gutierrez
fed from Mexico City to escape assas-
sination at the hands of Zapata ad-
herents, according to reports received
here tonight. Gen. Villa, with all
the troops at his immediate disposal,
is reported hurrying to the capital
from Auguas Calientes. Gen An
geles, who recently occupied Monte
rey, was reported also to be hasten
ing to Mexico City.
A report was circulated in Juarez
tonight that Villa and Angeles had
decided to oppose the Zapata faction
which is said to have assumed bel
ligerent attitude toward both the Viii
Ia and Carranza forces.
1t also was reported that Gen.
Obregon, with the main Carranza
army, was moving toward Mexico
City after taking Puebla.
Gen. Zapata, it was said, had en-
trenched himself in his old strong
hold at Cuernavaca.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21
Singular Thing in PIurals.

Well begin with a box, and the
plural is boxes;
But the plural of OK should be
oxen, not oXes.
Then one fowl is goose, but two are
called geese;
Yet the plural of moose should never
be meese.
You may find long mouse or a
whole lot of mice;
But the plural of house is houses,
not hice.
If the plural of man is always called
men,
Why should't the plural of pan be
called pen.
The COW in the plural may be cows
or kline,
But a bow, if repeated, is never call
ed bine.
And the plural of VOW is vows, not
vine;
AND if I speak of a foot, and you
show me your feet,
And give you a boot, would a
pair be called beet?
If one is a tooth and whose set are
teeth.
Why should't the plural of booth be
called beeth?
IF the singular's this and the plural
is these,
Should the plural of kiss be nick
named kneese?
Then one may be that, and three
would be those,
Yet hat in the plural would never be
And the plural of cat is cats, not cose'
We speak of a brother and also OF
brethren;
But though we may say mothers, we
never say methren.
The masculine pronouns are he, his,
ana Hill,
But imagine the feminine she, shis
and SHIN.
So the English, l think you all will
agree,
Is the most wonderful language you
ever did see.
Springfield Republican.
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