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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03
MEN IN HALL BEDROOMS

..Impe1l'd with steps unceasinng to par-
sue
some Meeting good. that mocks me
with the view
and skies.
lAllures from far. yet as I follow dies
when your pity is aroused by the
lonely bachelor, who infers that he
has a. dreary life of it and is unutter-
ably lonely in the comfortless mai
room of a boarding house, size up his
situation in this wise: A man is sell
dom or never a bachelor save by his
own free will He has lodged Cupid
whenever he saw him approaching
with his arrow pointed toward him. II
toward women, there would be plenty
OF doors thrown open to him to dine or
pass the evening.
The rosy freight glow and a pleas
ant woman sitting opposite him has
had no charm for him or his heart
would have been warmed toward such
home pictures which many a woman
whom he had met has probably un-
consciously suggested. He has know
ingly, aye willingly, passed by oppor-
tunities. Modest women can do no
more than to smile at him with their
bright eyes when they meet him and
etxend him an invitation to call They
would willingly get up just such ap-s
petizing dishes as he would like If he
were to be at their table. No man
knows better thant the single man
that no matter where he would choose
to dine, whether it be at restaurants
or hotels, he is expected to select what
he wants with dispatch and make no
delay in getting through with as little
time as possible. There's a hungry
crowd of people ready to dine standing
in line waiting for his place. No one.
bids him welcome as he enters or ex-
presses the hope that he will soon
come again when he takes his depar4
ture.
He goes out into the storm with no
one to care whether he has an UNI
bre1la or what becomes of him How
different had he been dining. with some
sweet woman who was interested in
his welfare. How gratifying to know
that there was no undue haste and
that he could take time to enjoy the
wholesome, appetizing home cooking
set before him. Who but a woman in
terested in him would be anxious to
Iner or not, glad to have him lfnger as
long as he would at the tablet
Every single man understands both
sides Of the picture. He knows better
than you can tell him that his loneli-
ness is se1f-inf1icted. He who srives
himself up to day dreaming over the
happiness of others and his own dis
comforts should remember that he is
the architect of his own good or ILL.
fortune Even that hall bedroom with
a wife beside him to love him would be.
changed from cold and gloom to YER
table coy paradise Two can live
with economy with but little more ex-
pense than will keep one, with no re-
grets, the joy Of loving being theirs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03
ToDAY,s POEM
THB DEATH BED.

We watch'd her breathing thro' the
night,
Her breathing soft and low,
As in her breast the wave of life
Kept heaying to and fro.
So silently we scenic to speak,
So slowly moved about,
As we had lent her half our powers
To exc her living out.
Our very hopes belfed our fears,
Our hopes our fears beIied-
We thought her dying when she
slept,
And sleeping when she died.
For when the morn came dim and
And chill with early showers
Her quiet eyelids ciosed-sae had
Another morn than ours.
IT Hood
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03
Dear Miss Ilihbev:

Dear Miss Ldbbey:
am a girl sixteen years of age. I
know how to dance, but don't go to.
any dances. don't know how to play.
cards, but am simply crazy about
athletics At the present time basket
ball is the rage I am considered one
OF the best girl basketball players in
town, but my parents nearly nag me
to death and won't let me play hardly
at ali. Sometimes am tempted to-
deceive them, but know 7 would
surely get caught. don't know what
to do; it worries me, and feel like
crying all the time. Please advise me
what to do I know how to conduct
myself when I'm on the street. go
to church and take. part in many
church societies. One of nay teachers
said I have a very strong character
IF am put on the right track, I will
lead the right Hfes but if I get on the
wrong track may not turn out SO
well. I want to tell you 1 have a tem-
Per cannot always control Maybe
T'rn only foolish girl, but ask your
advice
H.K
Never deceive your good, fond pa
rents. little girl, if you expect to have
a happy life of dt. They are for your
good, first, last, AMI the the time. They
know the amusements you should have
or should not attend, the kind of COM
panions you would be brought into
contact with. If you follow their
counsel as to sports or in you love at
fairs, you will not have wrecked life.
Commence now to check your hasty
temper; gaining the mastery of it is
worth more than the worlds wealth
to you.
If you will listen to YOUR parents,
advice, they will save you from the
wrong track. At sixteen any girl
should be very capable Of Judging be-
tween good and evil Think a dozen
times before you speak, and fifty times
ere you act should temptation ever as
sail you.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03

child r.
'.No- I don't think MS 5eaiousy.s
said Ethel slowly.
Then what is ft?''
~DtsgEst.' She shrugged her ahoul4
ders contenptuously Nov / under
stand why the scuI1ery Is sometimes
the rival Of the drawing room The
love of changer
He turned away from her.
Ethel watched him quietly.
Chris, come herer'
He turned to her.
There! It's all Overt suppose II
have been a little herd on yea" she
held out her hand.
My nerves have been rather severe
~ tried this past month, Ethel went
on. 'sPut mongreI into kennel OF
thoroughhreds and they win eftfzr de-
stroy the intruder or be ia a continual
condition of unsettled, irritated 1ntol-
erance That IS exactly my couditf0z
Brent sat beside her and said atIys
Then I've come in timer
Ethel smiled
$50 did I. didn't r9' ana aas aatl-
Gated the window through which E17l
ran after assaulttng Brent
.Don'ti Please dOustF' be plead
VERY well replied Ethel cospll
Gently, II WON'T
I'm sorry, Chris = remarked E1eE
finally, after some moments had pass
ed "A month ago 1t wouldnst have
mattered so much. Just noN--lt dcs
It's been horrible here
"a month Of misery for me, to, ~
pied Brent passtonate1y.
'T'm going avtay-out of It. Iunor4
rowi'' he added. ITO Petersburg
Moscow Siberia
ssOh, the cold placesr' She paused
then asked, Going alone2 He hisi
pered almost into her ear:
Unless some 0ne-goes with Mag
WIN you ge?'' And he waited bresta-
Iessly.
She thought moment looked aE
him again and said quietly, 'scmfs, J
wish I'd been here when you called
instead Of ha4-brat''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03
CHATTER XXI.
Cofnplioaeiona.

wN RENT turned away up ag5.In. %
* the window seat crying sob.
this Is unbearableE7
Ethel said quite calmly; fE1
it? Your wife al over again. chr
He came back to her. NO. plaeo
you far above her. far above al p-
" suspicious Of eaFping narF0Wnesg.
I value yop as q woman Of understand
ing"
.'I am, she said frankly. '
what you've told me OF your vie ails
must be too
sDon't treat me like thiss' be nleaG-
ed disractedIy
What shall do" asked Htlne1 Win
wide open eyes, tapologfzes ThatG
odd I've been waiting for you 90. 2
As Brent moved up toward the win
dows AlaFic came In behind him
through the door
-Hello, Brent he called cut heart
lily. Hare YEP
every well. thank you, Alarie,'' hs
said, controlling his surprise
Good The dear wife wen too91
VERY
..And the sweet child2s
eyes,
.sYou must bring EN- along sons
time. The mater would love to see
them. and so would Ethel Ethel
loves babies; don't you, dear' With
out waiting for Ethel to reply be huE-
ried ON, ssAnd, talking Of babies. have
you seen Margaret anywhere
Ethel nodded in the direction OF the
garden. 'out therer'
s'SpIendid The mater wants her.
We've got to have a family meetinE
about her and at once" Alaric hurried
out through the windows into the gar
den.
Brent hurried over to Ethel.
'T'm at the hotel. III be there I'M
til morning. Send me a message, WIN
you? I'll wait up all night for one. >
He paused ssNR1lI your
Perhaps" replied Ethel.
t'I'm sorry ia anything I've said Or
done has hurt you.D
She checked him just as her mother
appeared at the top OF the stairs. AT
the. same moment Bennett, the maid.
came in through the door.
Mrs. Chichester greeted Brent eour-
teouaIy:
aHow do you do, Mr.. Brent9 xou
WIN excuse meS" She turned 80 the
maid.
..when did you see my niece Iastg'
''Not this hour, madam. =
.sren Jarvis to search the garden
the stables, to look up and ooVg0 tae
road
~Goodby, Mrs. Ohachester-and-
Al said Brent. He looked meaning
" and significantly at Ethel as ne
stood in the doorway. The next mo
1nent he was gone.
Alaric hurried in through the wan
fnws from the garden.
(To BE Contlnnad-B
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03
CORNER FOR COOKS
Spanish onaelet.

Beat whites of six eggs until stiff
but not dry. Beat yolks until light
and creamy. Add gradually one-haH
cup OF milk and one-half teaspoonful
of salt and sprfnk1a cayenne; fold in
the whites Of eggs. Heat one table
spoonful butter in frying or onelet
pan. When hot add mixture and
cook slowly until dry. Fold and
serve immediately with following
sauce:-Sca1d one-haIf onion. sliced.
Drain and cook in two tablespoon
fuls butter with one-haIf green pep
per. chopped, two small slices pimen-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03
TWO ARRESTED FOR
SMUGGLING LETTERS

London, March S.-The close
watch on travellers from Germany to
prevent their bringing in uncensorad
letters, is illustrated by the recent
conviction at Folkestone of an Ita1-
ian for endeavoring to srnuEgle in
two business letters addressed to a
London firm. Secret service men
testified that they discovered the let
ters hidden in the soIes of his shoes
between the layers OF leather. Their
suspicious were aroused by the bulky
appearance of the mans shoes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03
hoe Iunch RoIls.

One quart flour. one teaspoonfl1I
salt, one teaspoonfu1 baking powder.
one Tablespoonful butter or lard. one
pint milk Sift together flour. salt
and baking powder; rub in the
shortening; and milk and mix TO a
smooth dough to be easily handled.
FIo{lr the board, turn out the dough.
pat it out a little to give evenness.
Roll out to about one-haIf inch thick.
Cut into three-inch circles. Press
pencil across centre of each: rub
edges with soft butter. Double each
and lay one inch apart on flat ereas-
ed pans Brush with milk and bake
in hot oven for twenty minutes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03
OUARRELS THAT
ARE UNFORTUNATE
Dear MISS Libbcy:

Des111 1zLIss A41UEJNsy.
am eighteen; went with young
lady. a year. I love her dearly I know
she loves me. we quarreIed over moth
ing. Now I am going with another
girl don't like her as well as the
first one How can make up with my
first girl, and regain her love? Is 1t
proper to ask a girl to take her home
If there are others with her? If walk
ing with a. young lady at night, should
the gentleman take the lady's arm
or Wis versa? Is it proper for a gentle
man to kiss q girl good night it she
don't object? An1ous.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03
british NAVY LIST is
WITHHELD FROM PUBLIC

time during a century the British
navy list has disappeared, at least SO
far as the public is concerned The
February number has been prepared
but withheld for official usage only.
It's first issue was in February 1914,
just at the close OF the Great War.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03

to, one-half can tomatoes ana 5ene
can mushrooms. Do not let butter
burn. When onion is soft pour sauce
around ome1et. Cook both sauce and
omelet at same time, so they may be
served as soon as cooked
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03

Some quarrels are unfortunate.
others can be patched up by contritea
letters, a book sent, or a. note of in
yitatfon to an entertainment It is not
gent1emanly to kiss a girl good night
If she does not object she should not
accept kisses anyway.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03

It is a. dif11cult task for the govern
ment to keep neutral in the present
war, and still more difficult for the
average man to preserve neutrality
Between his female relatives who are
warning over the suffrage question
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03
By ]. Hart1ey Names I
Continued.)

copyrasht. 1918. By Dodd. Mead & Company
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03

Farmer Went Ads. One Cent YFoFil
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03

Let us Refill Your Fern Dish
JOHN RECK & SON
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-01
$4,000 PEACE ESSAY

New York, Jan. 1.-The time for
submitting the final essays in the
5000 peace essay contest close to =.
day. The prizes are divided as fol-
lows: $1,000 for the best mono :
graph of $1,000 to $4,000 words on
any phase of international peace by
any pastor of any church in the
United States; three prizes. one of
$500. one of $500, and one of 5000
for the three best essays on interna-
tional peace by students of the theo
logical seminaries in the United
States; $1,000 in ten prizes of 500
zach to church members between 20
and 80 years of age; 20 prizes of
$50 each to Sunday school pupils be-
tween Is and 20 years of age; 60
prizes of $40 each to Sunday school
pupils between 10 and Is years OF
age.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-01
LAKELAND, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, JAN. l, 1915
AGED CITIZEN LOST;
WORST IS FEARED

Gainesville. Fla. Jan. Mot
that scores of citizens
spent several days in the woodlands
and hammocks south Of the city
the search for Mr.. Rob-
ert Wixon, his whereabouts remain
a mystery. and practically all hope
of finding him alive has been aban-
doned.
Mt. WIxon left his residence in
this city Sunday afternoon at three
o'clock. and wandered along Pearl
street through South Gainesville
and thence in a southeastern direc-
tion. He was seen walking along a
lane east of Evergreen cemetery
about 1880 o'clock Sunday evening,
but no one has been found who OBJ.
served him after that.
Mr.. Wixon is 70 years of age. and
is feeble condition for The past
year or two leaves room for but
slight hope that he is alive unles;
he has been taken care Of bv some.
one who CHANGED to meet him dur.
ing his wanderings. For some
months the gentleman has been af
fiicted with loss of memory to sucf
an extent that when even few
blocks from his home ha wou'd lost
his way.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-01
TYPESETTING MACHINE,
COMPANY FAILS

New York, Jan. 1.-The Inter d.
national Typesetting Machine Co.
was unable to meet the interest due
today on $1.OOO,OOO outstanding
bonds held by the Guarantee Trust
Co. The default made necessary
the appointment of Erskine Hewitt.
receiver. The company has an up
hill fight because of many patent
suits for infringement and lack of
business in which the European war
played an important part. A large
part of their output had been ex
ported to foreign countries where
the United States patent laws did
not control, and this was practical
ly cut off This, together with in
ability to extend credits in this
country made 1t impossible for the
company to meet it's maturities. A
number of creditors brought suits
fer their claims, and the company
did not have sufficient capital to
meet its running expenses. The in
dpbtedness, in addition to the ST.
cGO,0O of bonds, is $500. 900. Her
man Ridder, the head of the con
cern, has gone away for long rest
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-01

pectations and the number OF girls
enrolled and the various new orig
inal IDEAS being used by Miss
are bringing most grati-
flying results. and attention from
p. c.. headquarters
The guava paste problem has been
solved in Florida by canning club
girls and will be put on the market
next year equal to that imported.
Miss Harris connected the canning
clubs with college. school and home,
and its wonderful helps to all. MISS
Wells of the domestic science depart
ment Of the college was then pre-
cented and told Of the work In
teaching cooking among the farmers
throughout the State. Mrs. Wilder,
of St. Petersburg. told of her work
with guavas, as vacation work for
the simmer and 10000 glasses OF
ielly as the result, with II varieties
Of guava preparations made for
table use. Much more was said OF
great interest \and the afternoon
passed al too Quickly in one of the
most pleasant meetings that the
club has hnld. Mrs. Wright read
letter of tEanks for Christmas box
sent Boys school at Mariana, and
a musical n mber by Mrs. w. A..
Melton closed the proeram. The
thanks of tho club are due Miss
Harris for the 'leasant and profit
able afternoon che gave us. All
speakers agreed that the awakenine
Of desire for higher education had
been the most /: iifying result OF
all this work. IIcrce the results OF
the womans work ere we'll marked
Club adjourned To meet in regular
session next Thursday, Jan. Z
1915.
MRS. c. RUCKFT ADAMS,
Press Reporter of Wjman's Club OF
Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-01

Assn Comes
To A Close
WAS A SERIES OF INTELLECTUAL
TREATS
Teachers Enjoyed Stay in Lakeland
and All Went Away Boosters
for the City
No. 30

The Florida Educational Associa-
tion came to close last night after
a three days intellectual feast, COM
bined with which were a number Of
pleasant social features which made
it most delightful and successful
meeting.
Last nights session was devoted
to the State oratorical contest, par
ticipated in by ten of the States
BRIGHTEST young people. The ad-
dresses were all splendidly delivered
and it was difficult for the judges to
determine which Of the contestants
were entitled to the prizes, but the
decision was finally made in favor
of Miss Clinkenbeard, of Miami,
whose subject was The Chariot Race,
Ben Hur, and Mr.. Harris Downing,
Of Kissimmee, whose subject was
"Ole Mistus." The prizes were gold
medals. offered by the Association
and purchased of H. C. Stevens
jewelry establishment. The medals
were presented by DR.. J. l.. Nc
Brien, Of Washington.
The judges who awarded the med
al to Harris Downing were Mrs. A.
b. Lowell, Miss Mamie Castles and
DR.. j. l.. McBrien.
Following the defamation con-
test, DR.. Redway. author Of Red
ways Geography, made a short talk
on geography, which was listened to
with deep interest.
Never has the Association been
given an opportunity to hear such
noted educators as were present at
this convention, DR.. R!edway and
DR.. McBrien being among the ac-
knowledged leaders of learning in
the United States. Their discourses
as was that Of DR.. Cox, of the State
University, and several other lead
ing educators, greatly enjoyed, and
all felt that they had been richly
repaid for coming had there been no
other numbers on the program.
Lakeland hospitality was enjoyed
to the fullest by the teachers, all Of
whom went away singing the praises
Of the city and it's hospitable peo-
ple. Yesterday afternoon the VISIT
ors enjoyed an automobile ride
around the city and into the sur
rounding country, long line of au-
tomobiles being furnished by the
citizens who saw to it that no
teacher went away from Lakeland
without seeing good portion Of Its
ATTRACTIVE surrounding country.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-01
Miss Clinkenbeard And
Harris Downing Winners
InState OratOrical Contest
DISEASED MEAT TO CUT
LIVING COST

Washington, Jan. With the
going into effect today of the law
providing that sterilized meats Of
certain diseased beeves may be used
and sold at lower prices. the cost of
living is expected to be reduced.
Meat which comes from an animal
having localized LESSONS. but with
the regaining portion fit for food
may be sold in cans after sterilized
cooking, as is done in Germany and
Austria. at lower prices. Diseased
animals win be condemned prior to
slaughter, although post mortem in
spection 10 to be continued and ex
tended. Raw pork is prohibited in
sausage because of danger of tri
chinosis. All features for protec
tion of consumers are strengthened
and drastic penalties for violations
ARE imposed upon packers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-01
DOG BONES GRATED IN
CHILD'S LEG IN JAX

Jacksonville, Jan. 1.-The graft
ing of dog bones in her legs may
save little Dorothy Williams, an or
phan six years old, from being
cripple for life. One successful op-
Grafton has already been performed
at St. Luke's hospital by DR.. R. R.
Turk, who removed two inches Of
decayed bone from the child's left
leg and replaced it with that of a
dog. 1t is found necessary to Op-
crate on the right leg now, which is
badly bent from the softening of a
decayed bone below the knee. The
child's left leg is practically we'll
now, and with the assurance of a
second successful operation she will
be able to walk. The incidents sur
rounding the childs life are very
, pitiful, as both her parents are dead,
and she is now being cared for by
the Children's Home Society Of Flor.
/ ida. When taken into the home her
! legs were in a terrible condition
both being bent outwardly, causing
her much suffering.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-01
GOVERNOR REMOVES ESCAM.
BIA COUNTY TREASURER

Pensacola, Jan. 1.-Because OF
an alleged shortage said to amoInt
tc something in the neigh'OrhOod Of
$4,000, Governor Park Trammeli
has caused to be removed from office
j. E. Williams, treasurer Of Es-
Gambia county. The governor de-
clared the Office vacant by proclama-
tion yesterday, and it is expected
that he will name a successor today
or tomorrow. Two years still re-
main in the term to which Williams
was elected, and there are about a
dozen applicants for the position
The governor, however, will select u
man of his own designation, and he
will not ask for a recommendation
of the executive committee as here
tofore. This was indicated in let
ter to Secretary Levy of the commit
tee. Much of Williams shortage is
attributed to the failure Of several
banks in thee ity some months ago.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-01
New Years At
White House
Unusually Quiet
(By Associated Press }

Washington, Jan. New Year
in the capital was unusually quiet.
The White House reception was not
held because of continued mourning
for the presidents wife, and the
diplomatic breakfast by the secre-
tary of State was discontinued be
cause of the European war. Other
established customs were abandoned
for the same reason. The president
rose at 3 o'clock this morning to
press the button opening the san
Diego exposition at midnight, "a
ciic time. He spent quiet day re
ceiving callers, most of the cabinet
visiting him. Secretaries Bryan
and Daniels have gone to North Car
olina.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-01
STANDARD COMMODITIES LAW

Harrisburg, Pa. Jan. Tine
commodities act which goes into ef-
feet today requiring that all pack =
ages of food bear upon their labels
statement of their weight and quan
tity went into effect today. The
grocers associations are welcoming
the act as measure of protection.
It is expected that shortly all care
less packers using extra heaVy
weight containers will be reached py
law. It was shown that some OF the
glass containers for ham and beer
weighed over twenty five per cent OF
the bulk.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-01

British Battle
| Ship, Is Sunk
hssIANS DEVELOPING GREAT
ACTIVITY IN CARPATHIANS
lies Fleets Threaten Constanti-
(nople-Germans Claim Advan.
tage in Argonne
(By Associated Press. }


London, Jan. 1.-The close of
fifth month of the war finds
many still occupying virtually
whole of Belgium and an impor :.
! tract of French territory in the
tern theater, with hostiliies over
Ansiderable part of Russian Pc :
and a wing of the eastern bat
ront a thousand miles away for
present at least. British COM
ators say that recent German
(c utterances that Germany is
hg a defensive warfare to save
erritory from invasion is an in
admission that battle on two
a thousand miles apart have
all Lcanticipated strain even
great resources of the empire.
british think that initiative for
pment seems to be in the hands
allied commanders.