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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-04
Quit; Still He Comes Back
Dear Miss Libbey:

Dear Miss Libbey:
 am girl seventeen years old: been going with a. young man four years, my senior two years. He has gone with many girls; says am the only one he loves. He has asked me to marry him. used to think loved him, now I don't know whether do or not. At times think do; again I don't. He is very jealous. My pa rents like him very much. We quit one another; still he comes back He always treated me lovely; has been generous with me I met another young man, who seems to Joe nice. He asked for my company. I think he likes me; my parents like him. Do you think. if I have such thoughts of the former, it is a case Of love?
 If you have kept company for two years with the young man and he has treated you nicely, it is a. a.quandary as to why you think you like him and at other times think not. That is no way to love The other young man may prove better suited, if, perchance, neither is tickle, but
 ssIf one is hclzle. and from you might Always have two strings to your
 bow"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-04
Peach Gelatin.

Two cupfnls of peach pulp, one quarter cup of sugar, three table, spoonfuls of gelatin, one-quarter cupfuI of cold water will be needed. Use canned peaches. Add the sugar and 9 very little water; then bring to the boiling point. Dissolve the gel atin in the cold water, stir into the hot peaches, mix well, then pour into a mold dipped in cold water. Let harden and chill, then tn1neld and serve with thick or whipped cream.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-04
Cranberry Conserve.

Chop coarseIy five-pounds of ber- ries, two pounds of raisins, thinly peel the rind from five oranges: then take the pulp and juice Of six. boil the ri11d with water changed until 1t is no longer bitter. When tender chop fine; place the fruit and rind in a kettle with five pounds of sugar: heat. and cook slowly until reduced to jam, This makes good relish to serve With game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-04

The youngest non-conmissioned off, cer in the French army is Marcel Yer nier, 13. He followed the artillery as a kitchen helper at the opening of the war and learness to ride horse and was quickly promoted to be cor pora1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-04
Chocolate Cake

Two eggs, one cup sugar, one quarter cup butter, one-haIf cup milk, one and half cups flour, one teaspoon cream of tartar, one-half teaspoon of soda, one-haIf teaspoon flavoring.
 Chocolate Frosting-One cup su- gar, five teaspoons of milk Boil su- gar and milk for five minutes While cooking add six tablespoons Of grated chocolate. Spread on the cake before it cooIs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-04
A CORNER FOR COOKS
CrenIa Oicken.

Cook four tablespoonfuls of but ter with half a shal1ot finely chopped stirring until yellow; add a table spoonful of cornstarch, and when well blended add one and a half cup fl1ls of chicken stock. When boiling hot add a half a tablespoonful of lemon juice, salt, paprika, and half a cup of celery, and one and a half cupfuls of chopped chicken. Serve hot, garnishing with toast points.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-04

Robert J. Hongen, of Weissport, Pa,s a sealer of weights and measures. in testing scale used by one of the leading merchants Of Weatherly the last forty years, found that it allowed seventeen instead of sixteen ounces to the pound.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-04
WNTRY NIGHTS WooING


 we cannot fight for love as men may
 do;
 We should be wood and were not
 made to woo.
 '"To win thy love- lay bashfuiness
 aside;
 Who fears to ask her hand doth teach to be deny'd."
 The most-to-be-pitied young man is he who has no sweetheart when the dear old wintertime rolls round. His most intimate cafltm plays him false, when he depends upon him as a com panion to accomuany him hitaer and thither. .'You will have to excuse me- my dear fellow he exclaips, without a treu1or of regret in his voice. .'It's the night go to see my girl That's a special treat wouldn't miss''
 son to offer. They all would a-wooing go on a wintry evening. The young man who sits down in his hall bed- room wondering if he will go out somewhere to pass the time away, be- gins to envy his friends for the first time. Each one of his chums has some sweet girl looking out of the parlor window for him, when the clock chimes 7:30.
 They are in warm, cosy parlors, fra grant with the odor of pine knots in the fireplace. A cushioned seat is drawn for him, though he generally prefers the sofa, or tete-a-tete-Just room enough for two. No matter how the hail patters on the window pane, or the storm rages outside, he io so happy aI,1id such delightful surround ings and a, ,congenial companion near him. They can even find amusement in talking of the free lance, who was satisfied with the conradesl1ip of his own sex, until he found himself de- serted when the snow commences to fall.
 In despair, he rushes to the tele- phone and calls up every girl he has the slightest acq11aintahce with Each and every maiden has some excuse to offer as to why she cannot be home to receive him. There arc few who are frank enough to inform him they are expecting company, and to sug- gest that he come round some other evening" It does not take him long to understand that if he would a-wooing go on wintry nights he should have prepared the way 7befoTehaa1d. The average girl does not take kindly to late coLnergs They are inclined to be wary, suspecting that his heart is not Involved, but that he. may be coming for a kood, comfortable place to sit down. As to the gsrl-hoW happy could he be with any girl who was a lively con- versationalist, were other fair charm CTS away! But for the benefit of the young men who find themselves out in the cold I would suggest that it's bet ter late than never. They have no time to lose in making the aeuuaint- ance of some nice young girl who is not already spoken for. Friendship soon rtpens into love with seeing each other frequently. By the time that the bells are. ringing the old year out and the new year in l their woing; will have come to a. happy climax. Instead of being in a dreary hall room, they will have furnished a l cozy little hat and are arranging to l bring their bride thereto They can court continuously iby their. own fire 1 side.
 Miss IihbeY's replies to VOLT 1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-04
Cling to Your Husband

Dear Miss Libbey:
 Twas married three years ago to girl I loved very much Everything went along srnooth1y-for about two years when she was the cause Of me losing my position I got another place in town. Before we were there two weeks she would go down town
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-04

N Parker shortridge, the oldest di- rector of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co, died at his home in Wynnewood Pa. About ten days ago he contracted a slight cold, which developed into pneumonia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-04

Among passengers sailing from New York on the Santohia next Friday will be Mary Roberts Rinchart, the writer. on her way to the war front as a nurse. She will write articles on the war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-04

in the afternoon and not get home
 until l and o'clock in the morning. I tried to reason with her that this
 was no way to do. We were both taken sick, then sine went to her folks and I to mine. We were apart all winter. T. would write her once or twice a week and try to coax her to write me, but in six months re- ceived about six letters from her Early this spring she came back to the city and teiephoned to me twenty miles away to come down. I went and accepted her apologies and every thing seemed to be all right. She got sick again, go rented a house and she is still living there, while my work is twenty miles away
 We had a gentleman friend that oc- casiona.lly came to onr house when we were getting along all right, but ' found out a. few things about him which made me despise him. Now she does not want to move out of the town to my work on account of her friends. I still love her as much as ever, al- though she has driven me half crazy worrying and wondering hom can win her back. Cannot you please solve this problem for me2 I never know ingly wronged my wife in my life. Thanking you in advance for your an swer, I am a broken-hearted young man.
 A wife who loves her husband could neither be coaxed or driven into living apart from him. Separations are ofttirnes dangerous, from the fact they weaken irreparably both home and heart ties You should insist upon your wife living in the town you are obliged to remain in to earn your live lihood. There are women who are lov- able, but too fond of pleasure, who need firm but gentle hand to guide them. The woman who remains away from home and husband into the wee sma' hours is in danger. Put you foot down firmly to stop it. Your kindness should be appreciated, not rnfsused.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-04

GOrsage Bouquets For Dances
 JOHN RECK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-04

for the diamond. MT. Day slipped it into his waistcoat pocket and led Blackie Immediately away from that bedpogt. in which there were nine other diamonds equally large and some priceless rubies and sapphires and em- eralds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-04

Miss Libbey's replies to your letters. Correct name and ad- dress must be given to insure attention, not to print. Use ink. Write short letters, on one side of paper only. Address Miss Libbey, 916 President St., Brooklyn N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-04

You ought not to take it for granted that because he talked to a lady on a car he thought any less of you. Cour- teous gentlemen are in duty bound to not pass by a lady acquaintance if they are engaged. They cannot wear. their hearts on their sleeves that ali may know Of their engaged love Sweetheafts should be reasonable, not oyersens
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-04

fu1lness that may appear between notches at elbow Sew on cuff as notched and lap as illustrated, bringing corresponding single small so.' perfora- tions together. Sew cuff to short sleeve, double Zoo, perforations even, single large 70" perforation in eun at sleeve seam and lap as illustrated, bringing double "oo'' perforations to- gether. Sew sleeve in armhole, inside seam at notch in front, easing any 1uI- ness between double "TT"' perforatfons.
 Turn hem of skirt at center front on slot perforations. Join gores as notch ed, pleat, creasing on slot perforations in back gore; bring folded edges to corresponding small "oy perforat1ons and press. Sew to lower edge of front and back as notched.
 Z A wide belt may be added If the new girdle effects are admired. Trimmed with rows of buttons at either side of the back it would be exceedingly chic. ses s2, s4. se, ss. 40, AZ and A inches 30 and ss inches waist. Price. 15 cents. rticIes are prepared especially y latest styles by The Pictorial
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-04
An over-sensitive Sweetheart
Dear Miss Linbey:

Dear Miss Libbey:
 I am in deep trouble. and come to- you for advice. I am in love with as man six years my senior. He pro- posed about two weeks ago and I ac- cepted. Just the other day saw him on a street car with another girl He spoke cordially to me and went on talking. Do you really think he loves me? What can I do to keep him in ItereSted in me?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-04

JOHN RICK & SON Gorsage Bouquets For DaDees
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-04

Epe axzak afternoon wear the smart xaIiors are turning out very distinctive costumes Of severe design, but emi- nentiy smart appearance. 4 type of the new modes is shown here, the suit being developed in squirrel brown gab- ardine trimmed with velvet in a dark CT shade. Five yards Of 54-inch ma teria1 are necessary to make the full aktrf ana coat, which has broad box
 Pictorial Review coat sl wafet, Price, Is cents.
 skirt Sizes 27. 24. 2e. 2s
 These Home Dfessmakfng o. vs sraw.w., AEn ss. rrA,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-04

p1eat at the back, with smaller pleats on either side.
 The construction Of the coat is the most difficult part of the costume. The front. side front and back sections are first joined as notched; then the shoul= der seam is closed. Now adjust un- derfacing to position underneath the front. keeping the center in mind by the large 70" perforations. Sew collar to neck edge and roll back fnto posi- ton.
 The fit of the sleeves is important In closing the seams ease in whatever
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-04

CHAPTER xi.
 The Secret Drawer. 'sT TATELG0ME to our family 2 NAY said BIackIe cordially. .'Jina wv has been telling me about fIaa ,.1AiraAs.-, 4,1aa n-ino4 4il,-.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-04

Nine counties. in Kentucky became dry at midnight, December a1.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-07
Chautauqua Talent

The recent marvellous development
Of this movement has opened a large
field of opportunity to talent" es-
pecially TO musicians. The salaries
of musicians on the chautauquas are
equal to that ordinarily paid to
theatrical talent, aside from the stars.
The minimum is said to be $40 a week
and railroad expenses, while a large
proportion received a much higher
salary.
Approximately 1900 men are an
ually employed as chautauqua super
intendents, electricians, property
men, head ushers and ticket sellers
throughout the entire country. Nearly
500 are employed as advance men
and more than 1000 as talent. The
college boys who comprise the tent
crews receive from s17 to $40 a week,
their railroad fare and nightly lodg-
ing.-Review of Reviews.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-07
LOCAL ITEMS
About Our Town and It's People

Louis Arbour OF Ionia was In town
Tuesday morning.
Misses Martha and Rose Ritterstorf
have returned home from visit at
Traverse City.
Miss Carolyn Smith is spending her
vacation in Detroit.
Mrs. l.. Il. Green, former Belding
resident, but now of Diorite, Mich, is
here visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Ritterstorf of
near Grand Rapids spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Honson.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. f.. Wagner enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Selwyn Ramsey
OF Bay City over Sunday.
A jolly camping party including Mr..
and Mrs Geo. Barton, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Barton, Miss Margaret Miner
and Chas. Barton and sons left Friday
morning for Blck Bass Lake, where
they had great success fishing. They
returned home Tuesday night after at
tending the circus at Greenville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Q. j. Burris spent the
Fourth with friends i'm Ionia.
Miss Marguerite Hall returned to
her home i'm Hastings Tuesday after
a Ten udAS WISH mere with ltl uilClt
Mayor A. NJ. Hall and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Zeiglef came
Sunday morning from clean, n. y, for
visit with the latters sister, Mrs.
Forrest Fish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Frederick enter
tanned friends from Muskegon over the
Fourth.
Misses Marguerite Lamb and Flor
10
where they will attend the wedding of
Miss Mary Davis, a former classmate
of theirs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Baldwin spent
the Fourth at Stanton.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hall, Mrs. Fam
ME Simpson, James Simpson and
daughter, all Of Detroit, visited from
! Thursday until Sunday morning with
Mrs Sarah Lessiter, the ladies being
nieces of Mrs. Lessiter's. The party
made the trip in car.
There will be a regular meeting of
the O. +. f. Tuesday evening. July 10.
Mrs. c. NJ. Field Of Hastings and
Mrs. Will Field and daughter Dorothy
Of Chicago came this afternoon for a
visit with their daughter and sister
Mrs. A. NJ, Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs Joe Ralph spent Mon
day in Ionia.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Il. Clark and son
Earl Of Boyne City visited at the c. c.
Bailey home on Masonic avenue a part
Of this week.
Miss Elizabeth Osworth OF Masonic
avenue spent Saturday in Lowell.
Belding stores will be closed every
night of the week at $40, except We'd
nesday, Saturday and pay nights
adv
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Price and
daughter Hazel went to Grand Rapids
Saturday
Frank and c. NJ. Bedding spent the
Fourth with Mr.. and Mrs. p. w. Beld-
ing, and visited their sister Mrs. Hol
lingsworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Alling of
Ionia are here visiting w. II. Shaw and
wife.
Mr. and Mrs. p w. Belding, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Hollingsworth Frank
and f. NJ. Bedding spent Saturday in
Lowell.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hollingsworth
of Bellingham, Washington arrived
Friday night for visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. +. w. Belding and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wilson and two
children went to Charlotte Saturday
for a visit with friends.
John Sheckels and wife are visiting
relatives near Lansing.
Mrs. j. McNaughton and children of
Lansing is visiting her parents Willis
Wood and other relatives here.
Miss Freda Stokes Of Greenville was
a guest at the w. Allen home last
week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-07
Resolutions of Respect

Resolutions of Respect passed by
the East Otisco Farmers Club on the
death Of O. A. hummer which occur
red June rs, 1915,
Whereas, our Heavenly Father has
taken from our midst our loyal work
er, oscar A. hummer;
Resolved, That we truly mourn his
loss and realize that by his death the
East Otisco Farmers Club has lost
one of our most esteemed and earnest
workers
Resolved, That we extend our SYM
pathy TO the family and further, be ii
Resolved, That as a token Of re-
spect and esteem for our departed
member, that a copy Of these resolu-
tons shall be sent to the bereaved
family, spread upon the records of the
club and also be sent to the Bedding
Banner for publication.
Signed
Cora V. kohn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-07
Mccarthy Is Missing

The Chevrolet car which was driv-
en- by Howard Mccarthy when he
left Ionia has been found in Grand
Rapids garage by Chas. Murray, dep
uty from Belding. Mccarthy left
the car there over night last Friday
it was said at the garage and had not
returned TO get it. Checks aggre-
eating about 1925 which We're cash
ed at Lowell and Grand Rapids and
signed with Leo Van Weeks name
have turned up here. 1t is claimed
that Mccarthy cashed them claim
ing they were his pay checks.-Ionia
Sentinel
Mccarthy was sales agent for the
Van Week garage in Ionia and came
TO Belding frequently. officers are
looking for him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-07

Miss Hansen OF Traverse City was
pleasant caller on Mrs. Carrie Allen
last week.
Bedding stores will be closed every
night of the week at $50. except We'd
nesday, Saturday and pay nights
adv
Mr.. and Mrs w. Allen spent the
Fourth with friends at Greenville.
j. w. Rickle was a guest at the
NJ Urch home the first OF the week.
A. c. Hall has returned home from
Stanton.
Mrs Emma Wright and Mrs. Addie
Leroy are visiting friends at Howard
City, Langston and Lakeview
Wilbur Wood of Grand Rapids spent
the Fourth with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Wilder and baby
daughter Of Houston, Texas are visit
ing his parents Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. a.
Wilder. Van is i'm the employ Of the
Gulf Line railroad, where he has been
for the past three years,
F.. w. Little is driving Ford. He
made a trade of one of his building
lots with Elmer Wise and il did not
take him an hour 10 learn how to
make il spin over the roads or cut a
circle i'm the streets. He can go around
one of the barrels as easy as an old
driver
Mrs s. Luscombe was the guest of
Mrs Charles Hagadorn Monday. She
is i'm Grand Rapids doing relief work
as a nurse.
Miss Vivian Smith returned to
Grand Rapids Tuesday after few
days visit with her mother Mrs. Os-
car Day Miss Smith has been in
Grand Rapids for several years i'm the
office Of the Grand Rapids Renovation
company.
Charles Friedman is home TO visit
his father Abe Friedman for week.
He is employed in a large clothing es-
adjustment in Rhinelander, Wis. His
many friends here are pleased to meet
him.
George Schumacher has been laid up
with the measles al his home for sew
eral days.
Jude r. Spencer and wife went TO
Grand Rapids Tuesday on a business
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy d. Weter enter
tanned as their guests Sunday and
Monday Mr. and Mrs. II. Il Scoville,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Bisbee and Mrs.
T. A. Boss of Inlay City
Belding stores will be closed every
night of the week at $50, except Wed
nesday, Saturday and pay nights
adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Wright and
daughter Florence and DIr. and Mrs.
VIM. Huntley were guests of Mrs.
Huntleys sister Mrs Alta Evans of
Muskegon from Sunday until Tuesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Cartridge and
son Dale and Mr.. and Mrs. John Cart
ridge spent Sunday in Ionia with Mr..
and Mrs. Bunderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Dehn and niece
Miss Genevieve Dunnebache Of Lans-
ing were guests at the homes of John
Dehn and Alfred Jonas Sunday and
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Cartridge and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. John Morris and
daughter took in the circus at Green
Vile Tuesday.
The Belding Grange will meet Sat
urday night. July 10 with good pro-
exemplification of the unwritten work.
Every member ought to be present.
Chas. Allgoe. one of the leading gen.
eral merchandise dealers in Clarks-
Vile for the past seven years, has,
through a transaction traded his bust
ness for a 60-acre farm owned by
John Diamond near Clio, and the
transfer will take place Immediately.
Mr.. and Mrs Allgeo were former re-
sidents of this city. She was formerly
Mrs. Eva Blystone.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-07
Cuttinr Noxious Weeds

owners must cut the noXious weeds on
their premises before a certain time
each season. The limit Of time is al
most at hand now. The highway COM
missioners in the townships and the
city marshal in Bedding have issued
notice in this weeks Banner notifying
all persons 10 cut their weeds before
the time limit expires. After that
time they will be cut by the highway
commissioner or the marshal and the
expense of cutting will be charged to
the property owner. Read the notice
as inserted by your commissioner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-07
Aisle Of the Car In a Railroad Wreck.

Aisle OF the Car In a Railroad Wreck.
veteran railroad man gave piece
Of valuable advice some time ago.
IF you ever get into a wreck" he
said. land have time to follow out this
suggestion remember this: Always
stand in the aisle. Most of the In
jnries that are suffered occur because
the victim Is crushed between the
seats. If you are in the aisle you may
be thrown forward and bruised lit
tie. but there is much less chance of
receiving serious hurts. II isn't always
possible TO get out of your seat before
the crash comes. but If IL Is follow
that advice. "-Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-07
Candidate for state Senator

IL has been announced that Charles
II. Gibson, OF Greenviile. will be a
republican candidate for state sena-
tor az the primaries next summer. Ii
IS Montcalm county's turn 10 have
this ONCE. the present senator being
from Ionia county.
Mr.. Gibson is well-known i'm both
counties comprising the district He
Is at present one OF the members OF
the Republican state central commit
tee from this congressional district
and has been mayor of his home city
several times He is large hearted.
generous man and warm friend.
Mr.. Gibson has many friends i'm
Bedding and Ionia county
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-07

Rev. A. J, Blair left Monday for
Jackson on his way to Erie Beach,
Ont, to spend his vacation. His
daughter Ellen and son Heber will ac-
company him from there and Mrs
Blair and Harold will go next week.