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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-07
RETURN HIS RING

Dear Miss Iibbey:-
 I am a young lady of nineteen, en- gagged to a, young man of good char acter, a short time. He went away. During his absence have gained the friendship of another. I find I like him much better. Both seem very fond Of me. Do you advise giving the first one up? I do not like him as I do the other. If we should part would you give him back the ring? He says he won't take it.
 M w It is better to know your own mind before the knot is tied than after. If you break off the engagement, I ad- wise you to send him word that you wish to return the ring. That is hon orable for a lady to do. If you think of marriage be sure that it is to wed the one you love.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-07
CHEERFUL CREDIT HAS
 4 CASH VALUE

Cheerful credit so well known to hundreds of Bridgeport families who have used it constantly for many years has the purchasing power of cash for when used in this dayIi gT1t credit clothing department store it purchases bargains every bit as good as are being offered in socalIed cash stores.
 This live firm of merchants have been holding this spring a series of sales that have impressed more fully the benefits of cheerful credit than ever before-E Whatever is desired may be paid for on an easy, weekly pay Inent plan, no deposit whatever be- ing required at the time of purchase The store itself is brim full of the lat est up-to- -the-m minute styles in wo- nen's suits. coats, dresses, skirts, waists, millinery and shoes Also men will find the best tailored suits. coats, new raincoats, trousers, hats, furnishings, and plenty of good things for the boys and children
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-07
FORGET AND FORGIVE.
Dear Miss Libbey:-

Dear Miss Libbey:-
 am a. reader of your advice to girls T have been going with one I like for about two years, I am sixteen years old and he is some years older Last evening I walked down street with a friend. A companion of his saw me; now he is angry at me- We might make up some time Am in the wrong? Should speak first? Please give your opinion.
 wv Imagination goes a great ways with many. He may have been put out when his companion tried, to make mischief or to arouse jealously by breaking the news to him. Give him time to forget and forgive. It is not a desirable state of mind to be crossed in love Either may speak first, as the occasion gives one the opportu- nitys
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-07
NOTHING VENTURED.
 NOTHING GAINED.
Dear Miss Ldbbey:-

Dear Miss Libbey:-
 am a young man of twenty-one, in love with. a girl who doesn't seem to care much for me, though I do not think she disli4ces me Could you sug- gest any way whereby I might win her affections? Please send your ad- vice.
 I.cs. It is somewhat difficult to advise those who are in love with others who do not seem to care for them. It should not be too much of an effort for a worthy, intelligent sl1itor as you are to frankly find out from her if your wooing is without hope or in vain Remember, nothing ventured, nothing gained
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-07
BAD BREATH

is very annoying and is generally caused by & disordered stomach. CERTILAx, ''The Certified Laxative 's gets at the cause and removes it. CERTILAX acts gently but firmly on the bowels and liver, stimulatins them to natural action. clearing the blood and purifying the entire system. They do all and more than Calornel and other harsh cathartics do with out any bad after effects. CERTILAx contains nothing of a harmful or ha- bit forming nature; they are made af- ter the favorite formula of specialist of New York City and have been se- 1ected as the best by more than five hundred physicians in New York, who prescribe them regularly in their prac- tice For sale at all drug stores, or sent direct on receipt of price-10c, 25c. 60c. Curts Chemical Co.,. 117 E. 24th St., New Fork.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-07
FoR TEA, COFFEE.
 BUTTER, EGGS @ 1anu 1x6

Our prices attract.
 Our quality holds.
 Duchess-The best coffee in U. $. A., 3Oc 1b., 5 lbs, $1.4O. G. c. MaPacaibo is the coffee of quality at an economical price, 20c Tb., 5 lbs, S1.OO.
 BEST TEAS
 Quali-BIend, Mixed, Japan, Formosa OolOng, etc., 35c b., 3 lbs, $1.OO.
 English B'kfast, O. P. CeyIon, India, Irish, etc., 40c per Tb., 5 Ib., $1.9O.
 Spring Valley Butter is the one fanciest product of the creamery. Cannot be bought elsewhere. Special, 35c, by the pound or tub.
 The Best Elgin Creamery, 33c lib.
 Spring Valley Eggs never disappOint. Fresh from the nest, 27c Dog.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-07
MISS LIBBEY,s REPLIES
 TO YOUR LETTERS

Correct name and address must be given to insure atten- ton, not to print. Use ink. Write short letters, on one side of paper only. Address Miss Libbey, 916 President street, Brooklyn, N. Y-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-07
PERSONAL MENTION.

The monthly meeting of Mary sil- 1inan Chapter. D. A. R. will be held next Monday afternoon at 2:30. Re ports will be given Of the continental eongress at Washington, D. c wm. G. Rockwell will sing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-07

A gown which will make q unique appeal to the younger generation is shown in this illustration. It srnartly unites the Eton idea and the Jumper effect in the smart little overbIouse. hand embroidered and worn over a. chiffon blouse. The skirt is very sim ply developed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-07

Governor Fielder of New Jersey signed the bill passed by the special session of the legislature fixing Octo- Der 19 as the date for election on the suffrage question and other constitu- hona1 amendments
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-07
Pyebared Especially For 7"Hi, NezOspape,
 6ysPictorial Reviesy
A PETTIGoAT FOR THE NEW SKIRTS.

embroidery for the gathered dounce and 3A yards ss-inch material for the skirt-
 In order that the petticeat will fit smoothly about the hips 1t is frat nec- essary to take up the dart in the back gore as perforated. Then join gores as notched and close center-back seam from large 70" perforatfon to lower edge. finishing edges above for opening Term inverted p1eat at center back
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-07

An official decree announced 1T London prohibits the entry into Great Britain of Belgian bank
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-07

Seth Low was reelected president of the New York Chamber of Com
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-07

As you have known this young man four or five years. and he has not called upon you or taken the oppor- unity to become better acquainted, you do not appeal o him in The light of a sweetheart apparently. In such a case it $ a waste of time to put yourself in his way or allow your mind or. hopes to dwell upon him. There is no way to win mans heart if he is totally indifferent to you.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-07

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS JOHN RECK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-07
ONE-sIDED ATTRACTION

Dear Miss Lfbbey:-
 ten wears older than I am. He goes with other girls. He does not know am interested in him. He is wealthy and good looking. I am not ugly nor good looking, just between. I have known him for four or five years. How can I win his love? I do not dance, play cards, or anything that way. I am a nice girl from a nice family. I go to school, but he does not. Please advise me what to do.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-07

Outer modes necessarily influence url-
 aerwear. so that with the revival of the e wKl0rt, circular skirt there is change
 Tn flAd width of the pettieoat- The mod
 eI shown here is three piece skirt having an inverted plaat at the back. a Hhe lower edge is finished with sec- B kfonal or straight gathered houncs of embroidery Of self-nnaterial. The aver ] mgs size requires 3 yards of 1S-1ach
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-07
WHAT SPRING MEANS
 TO THE WORKING GIRL

'eEyor your sweetness hardly leaves me
 a choice But to move to the meadow. and fall
 before Her feet on the meadow grass. and
 adore Not her, who is neither eourtly. nor kind, Not her, not her, but a voice."
The Washington herald., 1915-12-17
Misses Normal College Goats

The fad of with New York girls of IA Is years. The Normal
College, has and will Registered the Pat
Office Washington protected by law from Note that the
Normal College, the label and that the
1896 instead of SIS maker remaining stock
to Washington.
veou pebble cloths Eng
ih and checks Coo include browns blues
black black and white. and other
$99s for choice Todays early promised Coats
models standard five
O25) of hem-n third floor parors
The Washington herald., 1915-12-17
COATS FOR ADULTS AND MISSES AT JANUARY SALE PRICES
$9.95, $l4.95 and $500
e. w, IL M..' SIs m ., <37 IN Co.t.

For Women's nd Misses $500 o $3.50 Coats
The satisfactory investment because the last moment styles
the woms of New York; leading speciasone famous for
/ tailored reproductions of imported coats
$995 for SIS Coa-New beed emtns and flare models of English
cloths mixtures STRIPES widewale cords co novelty psds ETC.
| Satin Inng-and large fur collars
sl4s5 for $1,000 Coa-Tbe estimate of -$20O0 low
Witness these Baby bearing Salt.
With and guaranteed Innings all these
| the reduced price of $l495 is indeed low
$500 $3.50 CoaSs reproductions of fur hundreds
of genuine Pu Putex Seal Plush mod Others
| embossed velvet. striped velours English broaddoh.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-14
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-14
TAXATION PLAN To RAISE funds
FOR ADVERTISING IS ADVOCATED
City News -:
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-14

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accompanied hY airs HrHuf NlH rstct
ihe rff this mornlrr ~ uesAs ssaf
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EDITION
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12
Books That Have Been Burned.

Not many literary men in modern
times have had their writings official
ly burned-though we remember that
Froudes Nemesis Of Faith" was "tu-
torially incinerated" In The fireplace OF
an Oxford college. We do not nova
days in England stifle thought by
fire, or burn down an Alexandrian IL
brary to smoke out an idea. Milton,
you may remember, said something as
to the relative value of good book
and man as a subject of killing.
r. l.. Stevenson stands in the great
succession of the men of burned
books" and Samoa has remembered
the twentieth anniversary of his
death. 1t was in 1892 that he wrote
the "Footnote to History" from his
home in Samoa, which was then tech.
nically under German control The
work appeared in the Tauchnitz edi.
ton, was then seized upon and
promptly burned by order of the Ger.
man overnment.-London Chronicle
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12
BEST FEEDING FOR PROTEIN
Necessity for Giving More Than One
Grain-Wheat Bran, Corn and
Slower Make Good Ration.

Dairymen who are on a short al
lowance In the matter of grain natur-
ally wish. to keep down the expense
bill, and make the mistake OF feeding
one grain only. For example, cor
respondent asks which would give
him the best results, corn or wheat
bran, when, as a matter OF fact, he
should feed both to get anywhere
near a balanced ration, and they
should be fed in the proportion OF
one part of the wheat bran to six parts
of the corn. This, with corn slower
as roughage and, with an occasional
feed of oil meal or a change to some
Of the concentrated feeds like gluten
meal, will supply a fairly balanced
ration and not costly one. Those
who have to do with farm affairs are
coming more and more to figure out
these problems instead Of guessing at
what they should do or working on
the same plans they followed years
ago. when conditions were, perhaps.
much different. This is going in the
right direction and tho ultimate re-
suits will not fall to be satisfactory.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12
THICK CREAM GAINS FAVOR
Colorado State Dairy Inspector An.
swers One of Most Common Cues
tons Bothering Dairymen.

(By II. McCANN, State Dairy Inspector,
Colorado Agricultural Colege)
One of the most common questions
arising among cream producers and
handlers OF cream is that of how thick
cream should be skinned, when the
same is 10 be used in butter-making.
Cream skinned so as TO test be-
tween 80 per cent and 40 per cent is Of
the most desirable thickness. Thick
cream keeps better than thin cream,
there is also not the waste in handling
a smaller bulk of cream than there is
of larger amounts in the way Of
hauling and express charges, more
over the skim milk is kept on the farm
for feeding calves and pigs. If it is
too thick, there is loss in some of
the cream going over into the skim
milk and also a considerable waste
from the amount of cream that will
adhere to cans and utensils.
A uniform richness of cream may
be obtained at each separation.
/. BY using the same amount Of
waste or skim milk when flushing the
bowl
2. BY keeping the cream screw the
same.
g. By running the separator at the
same and at uniform speed.
4. BY having the temperature of
the milk the same each time.
5. BY keeping a uniform inflow to
the bowl.
g. By washing the separator thor
oughly after using.
Exactly the same butterfat test
cannot be expected every time from
the observation of the above, as there
are other factors entering affecting re.
suits, but a close following of the six
named checks on variation will work
wonders toward getting a uniform
thickness of cream throughout the
season.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12
Pan-Amerlcan Union.

The Pan-American union is an off,
cial organization made up of the tWen-
ty-one republics of the American con-
tinent It's office Is IL Washington
and its executive officer is John Bar
rett. with the title of director gen.
eral of the Pan-American Union. The
governing board which controls its ac-
tivities is composed Of the diplomatic
representatives at Washington OF each
of these nations, with the secretary
of state Of the United States as It's
chairman. It's home is in beautiful
white marble palace which cost one
million dollars, Of which Andrew Car.
negie gave three quarters of million
dollars and the various governments
gave a quarter million dollars.-Les-
lies Weekly.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12

keep the men busy, but it was more
difficult for him to chalk up the rec
ords of what ore they hauled. The
three RS were embarrassing to Dillon,
for he had little schooling in Ireland.
His fingers were gnarled and twisted by
labor and a pencil or piece of chalk
was harder to manipulate than a pick,
a shovel or a barrow.
II is hard for a grown man to set
about to educate himself. but Dillon
did so. Night after night he sat at a
table in his home and worked with
book and pencil TO master simple prob
TENS that small children had solved
In the first few years of their school
terms 1t was harder, much harder,
work than the work he did in the mill,
but he made progress and what he
learned he never forgot
Stood by His Benefactors.
He went along happy and contented
until the Homestead strike. Then he
had TO decide whether he would join
hands with the men or stick by his
employers. He had been made a sort
sof superintendent in one of the mills
or this time. 1t did not take long for
him TO reach a decision. He went to
the clergyman at whose church he
,worshiped.
"Eyerything / have in the world
.-owe 20 Mr.. and Mrs. Phipps." he said.
"Mr. Phipps is Mr. Carnegie's partner.
70 ehould not stand by him In this
emergency would be ashamed to
look him in the face again. 1t is the
first. opportunity I have had to pay
him back for all the Kindness he has
done for me. Is it not so?'
The clergyman told him 1t was SO
He TOLD him more. 1t was Dillon
duty to do all in his power for MS
benefactor The mere giving OF his
Individual service was not enough.
Dillon way more than popular with
mis- men. fIe went among them and
to.a them plainly and simply his OWN
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12
Folklore Of the Raven.

r. Bosworth Smith, an Englishman,
recently made an exhaustive study OF
the place of the raven in folklore, in
religious legends &nC II s1teratLrs. It
is a curious commentary on the peo-
pie of some Christian nations that
they should hold the raven in abhor-
renee, when the legends, and In some
cases the authentic histories. Of the
church tell them that the bird which
they shun was the companion of a
dozen or so of saints and martyrs who
gained rather than lost III sanctity
from the companionship.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12
GNAvED|GGER TO
MAN OF MILLIONS
Extraordinary Rise in Life of Pat
rick H. Dillon of Pittsburgh.
HIS start IN A CEMETERY
Protege Of Mrs. Phipps, Given Work in
Homestead Mills, Was Faithful in
Big Striks and Was Richly
Rewarded.
BY RICHARD sPILLANE.

copyright. Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
In the various lists of Pittsburgh
millionaires no one ever has included
belongs there. No list would be com
plete without it. He's one of the
princes made by steel just as surely
as Carnegie or Schwab or Cory or
Peacock, and his rise has been more
remarkable. He probably is the only
millionaire IL. America today who rose
from gravedigger.
1t was L a cemetery near Pittsburgh
in which Paddy Dillon labored He
probably would have stuck to grave
digging fol the rest of his days but
for Mrs. Henry Phipps. Dillon had to
look afte- the grave Of one of her
friends and he sodded the mound so
well and was SO kindly and willing
to do anything she desired that she
became interested in the humble work
.er. She asked him one day how much
he was paid. The amount was small.
She thought he might earn more in
the Carnegie mills at Homestead and
she spoke to her husband. 1t was not
long before Dillon left the graveyard
and went to hauling ore to the mill.
Hauling ore was a distinct advance
In the social scale for Dillon and he
was deeply grateful to the woman and
the man who had been responsible for
1t. He worked so hard and earnestly
that he earned promotion. One day
ne was made foreman of the ore haul
ers. His new job embarrassed him
somewhat. 1t was easy enough to
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12
Return Of Walnut.

The wood of our fathers, the good
old black walnut" that was reckoned
the supreme cabinet material OF SO
years ago, has come back. True, they
call it American walnut" now, and
give it shiny finish and try to hide
the deep. purplish brown which is the
true glory Of the stuff; but it is the
same old wood In spite Of all. May 1t
soon get back its ancient name and
more than it's ancient popularity.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12
The Conqueror's Return.

Mr.. Mouatt. born tired, also father
of largo family, spent most OF
his married life in bed, while Mrs
Mouatt worked in the glass factory
just to keep things moving. One
morning Mr.. Mouatt became impreg-
mated with the large idea Of getting
out Of bed at last, and offering his
services to his country. On calling
at Mrs. Mouatt's one day last week,
a lady found her in tears.
'Why, Mrs. Mouatt, what is the mat
ter? Has your husband been wound
ed?"
mo, miss" cloud snifiles.)
well, dear me! hope he has not
been killed."
ooh, it's worse than that, miss! Els
coming me!"-Judge
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12
Poor Dooqyi

Say, mister, will you give me FIVE
cents?"
What for?"
Il want to buy loaf of bread for
my starving family"
"Oh. certainly, in that case. Here's
your nickel"
THANK you, sir. Now, If 1t isn't
asking too much, will you give me a
dime more?"
What for?"
Il want to buy some meat for my
dog"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12
PREVENT cow FROM KICKING
Device Arranged Around Hind Quar-
ters Acts as Simple Means of Edu-
eating Animal to Be Good.

With this new arrangement hooked
ur 60 her hind quarters, "bossy" will
Kick nobody but herself when she
by a rear thrust at the milk pail or
the dairy maid. After few expert
ences with kick which rebounds
every time on herself, she soon be-
comes cured of the kicking habit. A
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12
Reflex Kicking Strap for the Cow.

kicking COW is an aggravation about
the dairy and the device referred to
has been recently patented and is a
simple means of educating her to be
good. 1t will be quickly seen how
the device is applied to the hind leg
of the bovine and also how any pres
sure exerted upon the device, as in
an effort to kick, the energy thus
expended will give her sharp re-
minder that she is not to have it all
her own way.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12
Frank Comment.

In his very, very early youth Mr..
Mumpser had been pretty child. His
friends did not believe this was pos.
sible, and even he had forgotten all
about it until one day he unearthed a
painting of himself at that period
from among the old lumber.
This he handed to his wife as some
compensation for his present some
what worm-eaten appearance.
There, Alice" said Mrs. Mumpser,
proudly exhibiting the picture to the
servant. THAT is portrait of your
master, painted when he was a child"
Alice gazed open-mouthed at the
production.
'Lor', num-" she said, after some
moments, what pity it is we have
to grow up, amt it?"-London An
swers.
When a man does try to be good his
wife dOaSn't believa IN
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12
TENDER SENSITIVE SKINS
Quickly Soothed by Cuticura. Moth
inQ Better. Trial Free.

Especially when preceded by hot
bath with Cuticura Soap. Many COM
forting things these fragrant super
creamy emollients may do for the
skin, scalp, hair and hands and do 1t
quickly, effectively and economically.
Also for the toilet, bath and nursery.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. Ky.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-02-12
Powerful Russian Statesman.

Michael d. Tchelisheff, the man re-
sponsible for the present government
al ban on vodka, the demoralizing
Russian drink, is peasant by birth
and originally house painter. Then
he became mayor of the city of Sa-
mara. and Is now a millionaire. Phys
ically he is giant, standing over
six feet four inches In his stocking
feet and OF powerful build.