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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-17
Civic LEAGUE Luncheon.


The social committee Of the Civic
league have completed the plans for
their annual club luncheon to be held
at the Hotel Iowa, next Saturday, Oc-
tober 23, at one o'clock. Miss Flora
Dunlap Of Des Moines will be guest
of honor and will speak briefly at
the close of the luncheon. on some
civic topic The luncheon is limited
to the members of the Civic league.
but at three o'clock, Miss Dunlap will
give an address on Equal Suffrage In
the Y. w. G. A. auditorium, to which
the general public is cordially invited.
There will be no admission fee at
the Y. w. G. A. auditorium, the lee
ture being given as the opening OF
the meetings of the Civic league. All
members who can arrange to attend
the luncheon, and it is hoped there
will be a large number, will telephone
for reservations to Mrs. Edgar Coch-
rane, phone number B 74S, not later
than Thursday, October 21. The lunch
con menu as announced by the social
committee will be:
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-13

after Mo1ineaux had proved his abil-
ity against some of the lesser lights.
matched him with Tom Crib for the
champio nshipy of England. Crib had
whipped Richmond after hard bat
tie, and while Bill nourished no malice
on that account he was naturally
anxious to hnd a man to lower Cribs
i coIors. Bill had by this time de-
veIoped into one of the most scientific
boxers OF the day, and he Iabored zeal
ousIy to port his knowledge and
skill to MoIineaux. The battle was
on December Is, 1910, and all the
English sporting writer's are agreed
that the American negro was victo-
rious, and was fairly entitled to lay
claim to be the first champion of The
world. He was robbed of his victory,
however, and in a return match was
worstedl by Cribb. In spite of the re-
monstrances. of Richmond, who was a
temp erate, quiet chap, Molineaux
plunged into dissi pation, and soon van
Eished from the ring.
There was little if any prejudice
against the first negro pugilist on ac-
count of his color, and he associated
on terms of equality with the white
bruisers of the period, and was ia
vorite with many sporting mobiles, For
years after his retirement from the
ring Richmond acted as second and
trainer to the best English fig hters,
and no big battle was considered, com
pIete if Black Bills ebony face was
not to be seen at the ringside.
| While the same cannot be said of all
/ those who have followed him, the pio-
neer black hoxer was a credit to his
race and to the game
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-13
BURGLARS VISIT HUB
CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT

Burglars have again visited a store
on Main street under the white lights
The store of the Hub Clothing house
at Main and Bank streets, was entered
yesterday morning. Two overcoats.
trousers and 81 in change were taxi
en-: Entrance was gained by break
ing a window IN the rear of the es-
enlistment.
The tailor store of Diorio & Russo
at 1923 Main street. was entered yes
terday and a bundle of clothing was
taken.
Policeman Harry Howea lost a
chance to make a capture of burglars
who entered the home of Charles T.
Beardsley, architect, Of sol Colorado
avenue, early Sunday morning.
The policeman was about to try the
door OF the house when he dropped
his glove. He stopped to pick it up.
The door of the house was slammed
shut by someone and locked in the
face of the policeman. BY the time
other police had been summoned by
Iowellssl nightstick, the burglars had
made their escape. The loot, a Varge
quantity of st1verware, was left on a
bed after being abandoned by the
burglars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-13
OLD SWEETHEART
'If a body meet a body
Coming thro' TIN rye,
If a body kiss a body
Need a body cry

If there's one person more than an
other that the majority of wives have
a dread Of, it is hubbys old sweet
heart. If she has g. spat with him over
g. trihing matter-and what huspano
and wife do not have a few cross
words now and then ?-if he turns ao-
ruptly away with sigh, she is sure
he is sorry he married her and wishes.
he had we'd the other girl II the con-
versation, by chance has turned upon
his old sweetheart, hubby is sure TO
praise her warmly.
This angers a jealous wife more than
anzSthing else in the world could It
is sure to end in a lively quaTrel.
TITS wonder you didn't marry her
if you thought so much OF her., she
remarks sarcastica1ly- That's what
a good many people thought, he re-
torts dryly. <stYou loved each other?'
she queries sharply. He mods with a
PARKWAY look in his eyes as he gazes-
out of the window Are you sorry
you didn't get herr" is the next Dues
ton she fires straight at him She
was a mighty sweet girl he retorts.
tribe maliciously. II see it all now!''
the wife declares, Ringing herself down
in a burst of tears, you two had a
spat and parted Then you married
me Just to spite her. she flashes out
From past experience the husband
knows that If he does tell the truth
she will not believe it. so he does not
answer. He thrlsts his hands in his
pockets, whistles an old love tune and
looks out.
The very girl they have been speak
ing Of passes by. Hubby is nightly
glad that his wife is not at the win
dow to Sc her. He is ashamed that
he ever imagined he cared enough for
that girl to call upon her a second
| time, let alone for some six months.
She was giddy then. She is far gid
/ talks with her companions, causes the
people to turn round and stare at her.
She was slender then; she is plump
now, aye, actually fat Her shoes are
run down at the heel. The small hat
! on her immense head makes her look
grotesQue. In days gone by he had
had great admiration for her red
cheeks Now it does not need specta-
| cIes for anyone to see that they are Of
the bought variety instead of natures
own.
! He could have laughed aloud at the
Ifoolishness of wives who are Jealous
of old sweethearts. They haven't the
least bit of cause. he Eliminates. Their
kisses and handclasps are forgotten
| like last years snow or a birdnote
that is lost upon the breeze. Once In
| a while a man may become enamored
but such Instances are few and far
between When the love chain Is
snapped asunder. that's the end OF
( that romance. Rather than try to
mend it, most men would rather in
lterest new heart Men always love
the last sweetheart the best and most
truly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-13
CHRISTMAS HINTS.


The Christmas display of suitable
gifts for all ages is large and varied
at Nothnagle's house furnishing
store. Suggestions galore crowd every
floor. of the large store. A visit will
help you to decide the vexing problem
of what to give certain people. So
many things appropriate for every
member of the family and your
friends are there that selecting is
easy and p1easurable. Read the fol-
lowing for a partial list: Smokers
stands, ceIlarettes, Jardiniere stands,
doll carriages, card tables, fancy
tables, desks. bookcases, utility boxes
cedar chests, magazine racks piano
benches, music cabinets; easy chairs.
couch covers, table scarfs. pictures
high chairs. children's rockers, baby
yards bribs, mirrors, draperies, tea
wagons, library tables, doll beds.
candle sticks, etc. Furthermore on
the second floor there is a gift shop.
This shop is devoted to an exclusive
line of many quaint foreign and do
nestle novelties, cards and artistic
gifts. A visit will be profitable. En-
ter 1149 Main street.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-13
60. uliIth,out q anoon.

Soup without spoon seems even
harder to negotiate than meat without
fork, and we can sympathize with
the complaint recorded in the diary Of
Felix PlatterN young Swiss, who went
to Montpelier in 1852 IN order to study
medicine, He lodged IN the house OF
his professor, Catelan, one of the
greatest doctors of his time, and yet,
writes Platter, 1--WE were compelled to
eat our stew in the usual French fash
ION that IS to say, picking the meat
out with our fingers and then drinking
the broth In vain we begged our
hostess to let us have spoons, but not
"a single. one was to be found in the
house, the only implement on the table
being large knife fastened with an
iron chain. No one here seems to have
ever heard of spoons. which we at
home find so useful AIonta1gne was
astonished when he visited Switzer-
land in 1850 to find that tat all meals
they put on the table as many spoons
as there are people present w est
minister Gazette
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-13
80 chinarnan,s Wardrobe.

In Home Life In China Isaac
Taylor Headland tells the following
story to illustrate the conveniences Of
the Chinese costume:
4 Chinese government representa-
tive who was new to american ways
came to the home of an eminent New
York banker for a weeks visit, It was
winter, but he came without luggage,
and yet every day he appeared at din
ner with change of garments. At
first his hostess wondered how he man
aged it, but soon she discovered that
his body was his trunk and that in
stead of putting his clothes into his
trunk he put his trunk into his clothes
His garments were like the layers of
an onion, except that any layer might
be worn on the outside, and as some
of his gowns-for such they might be
callet1-were of silk. lined with fur, or
fur. lined with silk. he could wear
them either side out at Will
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-13
kina atra.na.s. Rise and FaII.

A kingdom was once set up on Bea-
yer island. in northern Lake Michigan,
and dourished for some years James
u esse Strang, a prominent Mormon
had quarreled with the leaders Of his
church and in 1916 withdrew with q
few followers to that island Other
Mormons Joined the colony from time
to time and by the winter of 1s4S they
were sufficiently numerous to threaten
control. of the island On July s, 1850,
Strang was crowned king with elabo-
rate ceremonies. There was much con
troversy between the Mormons and
the other inhabitants of the island,
mostly fishermen. While on a visit to.
Detroit President Fillmore heard Of
this little kingdom within the domain
OF the United States, He sent an armed
vessel to Beaver island, and King
Strang was captured AND tried for trea-
son. He conducted his own defense
and made such an eloquent plea that
he was acquitted. In 1856 he was as
sassinated, and his kingdom fell with
him
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-13
LlTTLE BENNY'S
NOTEBOOK
{ By Les Pape

q f.a 4
I had fearse tooth AXE last mite
ana pop had to tell ma to get up and
put olive oil avn It. 'Wfch she did,
saying Now you no ware you half to
go the ferst thing tomorro moaning,
don t. you.
Yes mann, to the dentists. r sed.
And no 1nunky bizniss about 1t
ethir. you've got to go, sed pop.
I'll go. aw1 rite, this herts fearse, I
sed. And I went back to bed holding
my. Ease and wishing it was noarn-
Ing so Good go to the dentists, and.
this naoarnirg when woak up the
tooth axe was avn bettir, and wen I
went down for brekAsts@I -di6ent say
enything about teeth or enythirig, and
ma sed, Well, Benny. sipose you re-
membir ware your going befoar skool
this moaning.
Ware I sed.
TO the dentists. that's ware, and I
want you to go with him. farthir. to
make sure he goes, sed ma
Its a. plezzure to- make sure that
Esumboddy elts goes to the dentists, sed
pop And aftir brehfist me and him
me saying, mite be late for skool If
II go to the dentists now, pop.
That wood be a unuzuil calamity
Woodent it, sed pop. Meening I am
! Jenrelly late for skooI enyway. And
wen we got tot the dentists house, pop
S60t NOW III SbdA0 O0tS1Q0 I5ST iii l.
see you go inside, haven't time to
waite eny lawngtr. the Office calls to
me- Wich wawlxed up the dentists
frunt steps and a sines sedS Wawk in
| without ringing. Wich I did, only a
bell rang wen I opened the doar and
kepp avn ringing till closed it agen,
and the dentist came to the top Of the
stares and saw sumboddy standing
thare, being me.
Wy, hello. Benny. sed the dentist,
come avn up. Wich I did, saying, I
jest wuntid to see you about sum
thing.
tist
/ mo sir. I sed.
Wat them sed the dentist.
I wuntid to no If you wuntid to buy
q dawg. ssed.
Have you got wun to sell, sed the
dentist.
No sir, I sed.
i You hop into this chare, sed the dem
fist. Wichs did, and he looked in my
mouth, saying. All hah, ali hah, I see
a hole, I'm going to fill it up. Wich he
did. herting fearse for a vile, and then
7 went to skool and LET envy fello look
4 into my mouth that wuntid to-, about
10 wunting to. S
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-13
The Child al the window.

Oftener than not we may tell 8
child's sex from the time the child
spends at the window on q rainy day
Whatever the years make q woman
she is born domesticated- The little
girl looks out of the window chiefly
because something is happening OUT
side NOT because she wishes something
would happen. and returns seontentedly
TO her indoor interests. But, however
4ba vears thin mans blood, he is born
an open air adventures. The little boy
tires of carpet play and remains gaz-
ing at the rain and gray skies, weary
ing for the sun to shine. J. Bell
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-13
PIMPLY? WE'LL,
DON'T BE
people Notice It-Drtve Them DIR
With DIR. Edwards Olive Tables.

A Imply face will mr. ernbarrass
on much longer if you get a packara
of DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. TSs
skin should begin to clear after von
have taken the tablets a few nights
Cleanse the blood, the bowels and
the liver with Olive Tablets.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are the
successful substitute for caIomel-
there's never any sickness or pain
after taking them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which ca1on1eI does, and Just as effec-
lively, but their action is gentle anc
safe instead of severe and Irritating
No one who takes Olive Tablets Is
ever cursed with "a dark brown taste,
a bad breath, a dull,restless, mo good"
feeling, constipation, torpid liver. bas,
disposition or pimply face.
DR.. Edwards. Olive Tablets are =
purely vegetable compound mixed
with olive oil, you will know them by
their olive color.
~ DR.. Edwards spent years among pa
TENTS afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints and Olive Tablets are the
hmm ensely. effective result
Take one or two nightly for a week.
See how much better you feel and
look. 10c and 25c per box. All drug
gists. The Olive Tablet Company,
Columbus. O,-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-13
COURSE OF TRUE
LOVE NOT SMOOTH
Dear MISS Libbev:-

Dear Miss Libbey:-
/, a. hard-tried girl in my teens, ask
advice. Kept company with young
man whom I love with a true heart
Was at his home often His folks like
me and his sister and i correspond.
He has faults. One bad one is he
drinks. Is sober in my company. We
decided to quit writing to young la
dies and men. But he has written to
girls 1 am not jealous. He ought not
to have broken his promise. Boy
friend of nearby town gave me a ride
in his car. A couple was with US. We
went IL miles. Accident delayed us
till late. Found my lover was in town
to see girl same evening. His moth
er found out about my going. OBJ
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-13
TWO is COMPANY.
THREE NONE.
Dear Miss Libbev:-

Dear Miss Ldbbey:-
If walking home with gentleman
you well know, a girl cbum accom-
panies, intending to remain overnight
with you, IS it proper to bid your gem
tleman friend good night in her pres
ence? If there's something of impor-
lance to speak of, not wishing to say
1T before her, should she go in the
house, if family are asleep or not at
home and she an intimate friend, or
not?
BE.
If she knows you have something to
speak of then she may excuse herself
/ and enter the house. Seldom is this
the situation. Girl company may be
unprepared for this privacy, yet wo
are sure most everybody knows that
/ two is company, three none.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-13
TOO LONG ENGAGEMENTS
NOT BELIEVED IN

Dear Miss Libbey;-
T. a girl reader of IS. am engaged to
a man of "a. Am 1 too young to wed?
He says not Do you think if he
loves me he will wait two years? Is
four years too long to be engaged?
Should intended kiss you just the
time he is to go home? How early
should he start to go at night visit?
Please advise.
When you pass 18, you might think
of love and marriage in the near fu-
ture. Too long engagements ARE not
believed to be best. There's many a
slip 'twixt cup and lip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-13
HER ACTIONS,
NOT WORDS, COUNT
Dear Miss Libbey

Dear Miss Libbey:-
am man of %, care for girl Of
81. Recently she acts as if she cares
little for me, yet she tells me she does.
Once on a time called regularly. No
one else ever called on her. Past year
we went to parties together. A cer-
tain young man used TO- admire her.
He never accompanied her home. 7
did 7 love her only. Am I to try to
forget her or not? Please reply
EB
If you kept company regularly,
beaued her home, and she says she
likes you, there's no need to give her.
ups
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-13
SHOULD HE
BEWARE THE WIDOW?

Dear Miss Libbey:-
I am a young man of 26 going with.
a widow two years. She does not care
to marry me, I think. Am to quit
her, get another or continue going
with her? I suppose she loves me DEF.
spite old adage, Beware the widow:
Kindly advise
CIT
Possibilities are she does not care for
you or She would not waste years with
you. Have a heart -to-heart talk with
her, if she will wed or not
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-13
MISS LIBBEY,s REPLIES
TO YOUR LETTERS

Miss Libbey's answers to
YOUR letters. Correct name and
address must be given to M
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. \.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-13
THEY HAD A FAILING
OUT AT PARTY
Bear Miss L4ibbey:-

Dear Miss Libbey:-
/ am single man of 25, going with
girl nearly three years. asked
her to wed me. She accepted me.
We had a party then. She tSecarne.
very indifferent; will have nothing to
do with me. How can gain her back,
please?
LA
Write and sincerely apologize if un-
intended fault was yours. Tell her you
prefer her to the other girls. She will
relent and make up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-13
AIRS. KEARNs CONDITION.
REMAINS UNCHANGED.

No change in the condition Of Mrs
Catherine Kearns, $50 Connecticut
avenue, is reported at the Bridgeport
hospital She was struck by an a1-
tofnobile when about to board a troll.
ley car In Stratford last Friday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-13
ID Yon Ramlemper7

Remember when you used to pull
your boiled shirts over your head?-
Buffalo News.
And hooked on your bow tie at the
back of your celluloid collar Pitts
burgh Post.
And went out buggy riding Sunday
afternoons Boston Globe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-13
BOYS MISSING

The police have been asked to find
Lee, aged i've. and Charles Nfaffee.
aged six, Of AZ Highland avenue, who
disappeared from home yesterday.
Their father Victor Maffee reported
their disappearance to the police
Field Marshal Won Mackensen arr
rived at Constantinop1e.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-13

The opposing forces in the recent
suffrage campaign in Massaehusetts
spent $151,0OO. Suffrage advocates
expended $4,000 while the ANTS
spent $64, 900 in defeating the amend
nent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-13
LAURA JEAN 1IBBY,s BAILY TALKS ON
I HEART TOPICS
copyrighted Newspaper Syndicate

jects to, his visits with me. She won't
let his Sister come to see me. I have.
been with my lover since. He said he
was coming back. Please advise and
I will follow
~ LIP
Lovers often have such trials If
you, do not agree to disagree, both
must overlook these little jars and
love W II gain the. victory. Keep up
hope. Do not let your heart be bur-
dened and you will succeed I'D
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-13

Today's session of the German
Reichstag will be devoted to discus
sion of the food problem.
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ADDRESS WANTED

Of crippled lonely girl whose letter
v7os published in this column under
title Of "a Tax on Friendship
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-13

the tunic is laid into position first,
resting directly on the lengthwise fold.
Next comes the piecing for tunlc on a
Iengthwise thread Front and back
cores come next. both on lengthwfse
fold There is room for the piecing
along selvage edge opposite back gore
II the open front 10 preferred for the
tunic. cut off front edge ON double
200 perforations.
With the open front 1t is a graceful
Idea to connect the two sections of the
tunfc with buckle of gold or silver
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-18
TO RETIRE
FROM F|ST|C GAME
IN TWELVE MONTHS

St. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 17.-Michael
Gibbons, especially we'll upholstered
with that commodity that makes the
mare go, today announced that he
would retire from boxing in about
twelve months. His p%ecuniary, if not
clearly tistic, victory at Brighton
Beach, coupled with others of the
same caliber, have run Mikes bank
account into very comfortable figures,
and he is willing to peel off his gloves
for the last time, he says.
In the meantime, however, Gibbons
declares he is willing to meet Les
Darcy, Jimmy ClGbby, Young Ahern,
George Chip, and all the rest when
ever they call with the right word.
Gibbons later announced that fol.
lowing his retirement he would punch
the bugs off potato vines on his farm
near Osakls, Mum.
Gibbons denied the report from
New Orleans that he had signed for
a bout with Young Ahearn at that
place in January.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-18
tier homes and better citizenship

better homes and better citizenship
as a logical and natural %corol-ary t.
the simple fundamental propositions
of the organization.
The Story of Damon and Pythias re
mains an inspiration for the ideals Of
friendship and comrades brave an
true. Tie work OF Mr.. James Couzens
as the co-w'orker with Mr.. Henry Fcrd
is one Of the triumrhs Of the com
radeship of modern BUSINESS and re
fleets a poetic phase or this prosaic
and practical age, which, while dea.
ing in dollars and cents, recognizes
the individual unit CT human welfare
as the basic principle of democracy
triumphant.
After every one had let the great
office building, Mr.. Couzens closed up
his desk and took UP a little Sip of
paper on the fiat top desk-for he
has two desks fore n ait. 1t was
the report Of the day, $4,000 orders
on the books, from more than G,701
agents, th~irty-fiye branches and TWEEN
ty-six assembling plants in various
parts CT the United SIateS. 1T was al
SO a flash Of a days WORK in the Office
CT James CouZens, ~Ecetpresident ans
of the Ford Motor company,
with details as exact as the axiom that
two and two make four.--"A Master
Builder of Business Efficiency" FLYNN
Wayne, in National Magazine for Sep
TENDER.