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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
Princess Helena's Son
In Serve Of Germany

Princess Helena, sister of Edward
VII. and aunt of George ", whose
eldest son is an officer in the army
of the Kaiser, was born three-score-
and-ten years ago today, May 20,
t1846. This year makes the fiftieth
anniversary of her marriage to Prince
Christian of Schleswig- HoIstein, who
has resided in England ever since, al
though he is the next heir to the en-
tailed estates of the Duke Ernest
Gunther of swig-Ho1stein, the
head of the duca1 house. The first
born son of Princess Helena and
Prince Christian, who was named
Prince Christian Victor, died in 1900,
and Prince albert John, who is for
ty-seven years old, is their only sur
vivihg son, although they have two
daughters Prince Alberts elder
brother lost his life while serving I'M
der the British banner in South
Africa. Albert was educated In Eng
land, but, upon leaving college, he en-
tered the German army. 1t is un-
derstood that he has seen little if any
active service in the war, but has been
stationed in Berlin the greater part of
of the time. When Sch1eswigzHol-
stein was Incorporated with Prussia,
the Prussian government entered IN
to an agreement to pay $4,000 a
year forever to the head of the
house. This annuity, as well as the
| great estates of the Duke of Schles-
wig Holstein, will pass to Princes
Helena's son. Princess Helena, as
daughter of queen Victoria, receiv-
ed from the British government an an
nuity of $4,000 per year Princess
| Victoria Louise, the eldest of Princess
HeIena's daughters, is q. spinster' of
forty-s1x years. The remaining
daughter, Princess Louise Augusta,
became the bride of a Teuton prince
ling Aribert of Anhalt-Dessau, in
1891, but the marriage was unhappy
and after nine years it was dissolved
and the unhappy wife returned to the
home of her parents. Princess Hell
ena is the oldest of the surviving
children of Queen Victoria, and was
the fifth. child and third daughter
born to the beloved Queen and Prince
! Albert She has always lived quiet
| Nv and unostentatiously, and there has
never been anything conspicuous or
notable in her position or domestic
circle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
NO HOME OF THEIR OWN.

1.-The battle Ger, a victory crowned
with honors,
BY patient toll each difficulty past,
You then may see those days OF bitter
failure
But spurred you on to greater deeds
at last"
It is not every man who is blessed
with the opportunity to earn a little
more than he needs to keep a roof
over the heads of his family and not
every wife who can forego the lure OF
the bargain counter and the longing
10 look we'll and have comforts to lay
by every penny possible of her nus
bands earnings that they may some
day own a home of their own, be IT
ever SO humble.
Few wives remember that the real
ization of this grand hope lies in their
own hands, providing they have good
husbands who are glad to place their
weekly wages in their keeping. The
man who has a wife who is incapable
of stretching a dollar to- its utmost
limit is greatly to be pitied. He <s
misfortune's catSpaw. He no sooner
gets settled in locality than he hears
the neighbors in the tenement or nat
do not like his wife or she don't like
them, that the baby carriage which
they have no room for in their three
tiny rooms cannot stay in the hall or
that their children cannot play in the
patch of ground in the rear of the
house or they have too much washing
on the. lines, too much cooking of
corned beef, cabbage and onions,
which the husband is fond of, too
much company, too much canned mrt-
sic and so on Nto suit the neighbors
above below, to the right and the left
of them.
No wonder man who comes home
hi to fof
some new tribulation longs for home
of his own where he can have breath
ing space, place where he can live
in peace. They never can know that
pleasure until husband and wife make
a break from fiat life and get into a
tiny cottage bought on a small sum
down and monthly payments that eS-
tend long term of years. How the
children enjoy that tiny strip of yard!
They can whoop their lungs out, pull
up every flower that is there, ride the
little banisters. of the stoop or track
to say them nay. Mother might be
tempted to> scold. but father shakes
his head andNsays: They're celebrat-
ing having a home of their own.
They'll get down to being natural
when the newness wears on
{. Such a surprising amount of veg
etables-a1I the wanted ones-as they
plant in the tiny back yard. The high
cost Of living is cut in half. If the
cottage is isolate from the populated
streets a few chickens can be added
and perhaps their own COW. Oh, life
is worth living If you own your own
home, but is it happy life if you
don't? Every husband and wife
should talk about it and wish for a
home all their own even though they
have begun married life on the lowest
round Of the ladder. To be without
their own home roof when old age
overtakes them is a sad and pftiable
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
.tcontdnMed.a
Copyright. 1912. by A. Conan
Doyle

ACo0I20hO0sA
"wnI yea answer a question: /
asked
'sWei, within reason said he.
"How did you do it? Have you
searched for hidden treasure, or dis
covered a pole, or done time on a
pirate, or flown the chancellor what?
Where is the glamour OF romance?
HowTdid you get it?''
He stared at me with hopeless ex-
preston upon his vacuous, good nat
ured. scrubby little face.
"Don't you think all this is little
too personalr' he said
well, just one question: I cried.
What are you? What is your pro-
fessionT''
81 am a solicitors clerk" said he
second man at johnson & Merivale's,
Al Chancery lane"
Good night" said L and vanished,
like all disconsolate and broken heart
ed heroes, into the darkness, with
grief and rage and laughter all SIM
mering within me like boiling pot
One more little scene and 1 have
done. Last night we all supped at
Lord John Roxton's rooms, and, sitting
together afterward, we smoked In good
comradeship and talked our adventures
over It was strange under these al
tered surroundings to see the old, well
known faces and figures. There was
Challenger, with his smile of conde-
scension, his dropping eyeIids, his into1-
Grant eyes, his aggressive beard, his
huge chest, swelling and putting as he
laid down the law to SummerIee. And
Summerlee, tooAthere he was with his
short brier between his thin mustache
and his gray goats beard his worn
face protruded In eager debate as he
q1eried all ChaIlenger's propositions.
Finally. there was our host, with his
rugged, eagle face and his cold, blue,
glacier eyes, with always a simmer of
devilment and of humor down in the
depths OF them Such is the last pic
ture of them that have carried away.
It was after supper in his own sane
tum-the room of the pink radiance
and the innumerable ta,phies-that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25

, Lord John RoXton had something te,
say to US. From cupboard he had
brought an old cigar box, and this he
laid before him on the table
There's one thing" said he, chat
maybe 1 should have spoken about be-
fore this, but wanted to know a little
moro clearly where / was No use to
raise hopes and let them down again
But it's facts, not hopes, with us now
You may remember the day we found
the pterodactyl rookery in the swamp
what? Well, somethin' in the lie of
the land took my notice. Perhaps it
has escaped you, so 1 will tell you 1t
was volcanic vent full of blue clay
The professors nodded.
well, now, in the whole world I've
only had to do with one place that was
volcanic vent of blue clay. That was
the great De Beers diamond mine of
Kimberley-what? So you see I got
diamonds into nay head. 1 rugged up a
contraption to hold off those sinking
beasts, and sneht a happy day there
with a spud- ThSs is what I got.''
He opened his cigar hox, and, tilt
ing it over, he poured about twenty or
thirty rough stones.
Perhaps you think 1 should have
told you then. Well, so I should, only
know there are lot of traps for the
unwary and that stones may be of any
size and yet OF little value where color
and consistency are clean off. There
fore brought them back, and on the
first day at home I took one round to
Spink's and asked him to have it
roughly cut and valued
He took a pill box from his pocket
and spilled out Of it a beautiful gilt
tering diamond, one of the finest stones
that 1 have ever seen.
There's the result said he. ''He
prices the lot at a minimum Of $780,
600. OF course it is fair shares be-
tween u.s. 1 won't hear of anything
else. Well, Challenger, what will you
do with your fifty thousand?"
eff you really persist In your gen
erous view said the professor, 81
should found private museum, which
has long been one Of my Dreams
'And you, Summerlee? '
'T'would retire from teaching and so
find time for my final classification of
the chalk fossils
I'll use my own" said Lord John
Roxton. Gin fitting a well formed ex-
petition and having another look at the
dear old plateau. AS to you, young
fellah. you, of course, will spend yours
in gett1n' married."
mot just yet" said I, with a ruefm
smile Il think, if you will have me,
that would rather go with you
Lord Roxton said nothing, but
brown hand was stretched out to me
across the table.
THE END.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
Creamed Marshmal1ow Dates.

Stone dates and place into the space
one-haIf of a pecan nut. Press thG
date together, roll into powdered SUI
gar. then dip in the following paste:
Cover 2 ounces of white powdered gum
arabic with eight tabIespoo nfuls Of Wa=
ter Soak for one hour, then heat
gradually over boiling water until the
gum is dissolved. Drain through
cheesecloth into a double boiler, add z
ounces of powdered sugar, and stir the
whole over the fire until it is white and
light, or for about As minutes. Take
from the fire and beat rapidly for two
minutes, add a teaspoonfuI of vanilla,
and pour slowly, beating. all. the while
into the beaten whites of 2 eggs. When
cool dip the dates into the cream. and
Mace them on waved paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
(By Lee Pape)

Last mite after supiS pop was smoak-
in gand reeding the paper up in the
setting room. and my cuzzin Artfe
came GROUND and we started to have
a, argewment about witch was the
most intelligent a dawg or a horse,
me saying a dawg was and Artie say
ing a horse was.
Do you Wunt to say a, horse Good
set up and beg the way a dawg does
sed.
), Serteny he Good, ony hes got I'd
mulch dignity. sed Artie and if Il
dawg is more Intelligent than a horse
how is it people don't put a bit in his
GROUND on him.
Because hes SO intelligent they
woodent insult him by doing that to
him, I sed.
Or, is that so, sed Artie.
Yes, that's SO, I sed. I bet you
cant name me one thing a horse can
do that a dawg cant do.
: A dawg don't eet grass, ser Ar
No. but he eets everything else, I
sed.
That shows wat a pig he is, sed
Artie.
Well if horse is so darn intinigint
wy does he wag his tale to show hes
glad, like a dawg, I sed.
Wat? sed Artie.
You herd wat L sed. and Artie sed.
Do you wunt to no wy a horse don't
wag his tale and I sed, Yes, wy? T.
Because hes got too mulch dignity,
sed Artie.
It's wonder you woodent use the
same argewment for everything, 1
sed.
%. is that so, sed Artie.
Yes. that's so. sed Artie.
Yes, that's so, I sed.
Say, you 2, sed pop.
Sir, sed me and Artie and pop sed.
The most intelligent anini1 is a clam,
and do you no wy?
wy? we sed and pop sed, Because
h eroz wen to shut up.
And he kepp on srnoaking and reed
ing and Artie sed, He meens US.
Lets go out and see if eny of the
fel1os is out, I ~sed.
WITCH we did.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
Girls Have Runaway Germ.

The old b1lrlesque answer to the
question: "Why girls leave home, :"
Which was Because they cannot take
a more reasonable solution, that of
blood pressure. DR.. Max Baff, for
mer fellow in psychology in Clark col
Iege worcester, after deep sc1ent1hc
investigation, declares that the run
away germ is due to high blood pres
sure, and it is much more prominent
in womanhoOd.
''I have found said DR.. Baf, that
since Eve ate the apple there has been
a growing instinct among the fair sex
to run away. If conventions, fear of
publicity and such things did not de-
ter the women, they would roam more
the blood of the female that makes her
restless, and some girls can no more
help running away than they can help
getting married when the right man
comes along"
Dr. Baff also declares that many
married women are just as prone to
run away as are girls, but he adds
that they feed the runaway germ
which is in their blood by roaming
around the stores for hours without
buying travelling. about for suffrage
or some other cause"
Or: Baff used sphygmometer in
his experiments which covered two
years, with members of both sexes of
all ages as ubJects.-Philadelph
Record.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25

The scaIIoped ribbon ruffles are in the
softest, daintiest shade of pink, and the
pointed corsage is of the same silk. The
skirt is of chiffon cloth, and the under
blouse of figured chiffon. Needless to
say to the ingenious woman that this is
an excellent suggestion for a make
ever.
In medium size, however, the cos
tune requires yards 36-inch chiffon
cloth. 211 yards 4O-inch satin and IA
yards figured chiffon.
To-day's dressmaking lesson tells how
10 make the bodice, for it offers excel
lent opportunities for independent use
First sew the underarm and shoulder
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
isssn..A Az.a 30. w

small ':o' perforations, seams even.
Crease sleeve on slot perforatiOns, lap
folded edge over gathers in puff and
stitch Turn under upper edge of cuh
on slot perforations, adjust to position
tapping folded edge over lower edge of
sleeve puff, notches and edges under
meath even front. seam of cuff at seam
of sleeve. Sew sleeve in armhole as
-notched, small 50 perforation at shout
der seam easing in. any fuIness
The girdle comes next. First turn
under hem as notched. Gather back
edge of girdle, and gather trimming
piece between double "TT"' perfora-
tons. Adjust girdle to position, bring
ing small ''o'' perforations near center
front, and under the arm to correspond
ing perforations in front and tack in
visibly. Bring upper edge of girdle to
indicating crossline of small 80" per
forations in front and back and tack
from single small so" perfOrations in
girdle to center-front and center-back.
Draw gathers at back edge, and tack
along center-back. Bring large 'O'
perforation in trimming piece TO CORE
spending perforation in front and stitch
gathered edge to position.
The shoulder straps may be of the
same material as the girdle. Trimmed
with tiny little steel or jet buttons, they
make a very pretty trimming.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
THE TOWN BEAUTT-
Full MOVEMENT.

There is too much of the spirit to-
day of Let George do it, There is
too little willingness to take hold and
cooperate personally in attempts at
civic Improvement.
The pioneers made their place beau
uful by getting out with spade and
watering pot and planting whole
rows of trees along the streets. They
were amply repaid. in enjoyment of
the beauty they created, and in bet
ter value of real estate. Nowadays
this is left to public officials. In
stead of getting out themselves and
planting trees. citizens will call up
the proper official and ask him why
he does not set out something on
heir streets.
Improvements that have to wait on
public funds wait long. The APP
preparation is usually exhausted, and
politicians see other uses for money.
Neatness is not exactly beauty, but
there can be no beauty witho out neat
ness. Every piece of paper set adrift
every heap of rubbish, lowers the tone
of a town, and helps create the spirit
of disorder. People are governed by
the influence of neigh bors. If one
man cleans up and paints up, the spirit
Of Improvement sweeps through the
ragged. his neighbors fall easily into
the slovenly habit of letting well
enough alone.
Town beauty is not created by
elaborate mansions or choicely de-
signed business blocks. 1t is made
by the transpIanting and careful
tending of green foliage and flowers
within town limits, by elimination of
eye sores. by good taste in building,
and removal of disorder. Bridgeport
has done much along this line, but
there are many things to be achieved
to enable it fully to realize the ideal
of the Town Beautiful.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
WEDDING NOTES
FOR BRIDE-TO-BE

c. B. asks: AT country home we'd
ding what decorations are required?
How arranged? What should be
served at a country dinner? Should
invita- tons be sent to some rs friends?
Are white shoes necessary or black
slippers and white hose? Is a low
necked dress with veil right? Please
tell if a. wedding march is played dur
ing ceremony? Or do bride and groom
march in by it? What is to be served
at a wedding dinner?"
Spring decorations florists have in
view to use. Send invitations out for
friends. White shoes be worn il
dress is white or light. If not, black
slippers go with white hose. Wedding
dress is not very low in the neck; long
sleeves. Veil can be worn Get a
menu card and estimate as to dinner
soup, hsh, small portion capon. sand
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
TODAY'S POEM
A LULLABY.

(F'rom Little Verses for ChIdren.'')
Clos yo' eyes. nah honey
Put yo' haid to rest!
Ise a-gwine to lay thee
In roses nest.
Ise a,-gwine to guide you
Through de sleepy-1an'
Whaih dey's glad to see you,
Whaih dey shakes yo' han.
Amt yo' seen de angels
G1idin' thru de night?
Amt yo' heerd dem church-belIs,
AS dey take to blight?
See de moon go creepin'
Thru de big black sky!
While nah honey's s1eepin,'
Mammy's watchin' by.
Soon you'll be a lady,
Big an mighty fine;
Yo won't know yo' nanny
OBJ de o1den time.
Arthur Troostwylkl -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
AN EARNEST WOOER.

T. H. writes: IT am 300 miles from
girl [ love. Good start in business.
She does not value THIS. Is there a
chance to won her heart if go to her,
pleading in person? Tried over year
to forget her. Cannot. Both have
common school education. have
money to make her happy if wed.
Please advise
Persistent love pleading, good habits
and nice manner, if you take the long
journey, should win her. First write
and try to find out if you may sue
coed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
GET ANOTHER BEAU.

A. NJ. c. writes: <"I am a girl past
&c. Kept company with young man of
20 nearly two years Lately he goes
with his male cousin, not showing he
cares for me longer. If he visits he
treats me we'll Says he loves me,
without showing same. Another says
the same. He is engaged to wed. De-
clares he does not love her. Is. to mar
ry to please relatives. Many boys
have asked me to marry. I'll give
them an answer by and by. Please
advise
Nothing being settled to your salts
faction about marrying, I advise get
ting another beau.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
RINGS UP AT HER HOME.

A. d. ]. B. writes: ct am a girl of
II past. There is a young man of %
to be considered. He rings me up re-
peatedly. Desires to come and see
me- but mother objects, saying he is
too old for me. Waiting your reply
with thanks"
You cannot say % is very old. Men
are usually older than girls they would
we'd Conduct and habits are what
count, love being first with those wor-
thy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
MISS LIBBEYs REPLIES
TO YOUR LETTERS

Miss Libbey's answers TO your
letters. Correct name and adj
dress must be given to in
sure attention. Initials printed.
Write short letters on one side
of paper only Use ink. Per-
sOnal letters cannot be answer
ed. Address Miss Laura Jean
Libbey, No. 916 President ST.,
Brooklyn, n. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25

fully sufficient. Sometimes children
are given money with which to buy
food at noon but in practice this is
not the best as they lack discrinnina-
ton and pick out foods that if not
harmful, at least do not prove salts
factory and in this way may over
come the good effects of careful feed
ing at homeI OF course, the quantity
of the food brought in baskets de-
ponds upon the requirements Of each
individual case"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
MoIasses Cookies.

One beaten egg, cups of molasses,
cup of hot melted butter or butter and
lard mixed; 1 teaspoon each of Gin
namon, cloves and a1lspice and 2 tea
spoons of ginger, 8 teaspoons of soda
dissolved in two-thirds cup of boiling
water. Add pastry flour to make the
dough as stiff as can be stirred with
a spoon Chill over night and bake
in a moderate oven. THE secret Of
success lies in using as little flour as
possible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25

One pint each of milk and cream
.one-ha1f cupfuI of sugar, half a, box
of gelatin, 2 ounces of chocolate and
1 teaspoonfuI of vanilla. Cover the
gelatin with one-half cupful of cold
water and soak for 80 minutes. Put
milk over fire to boil when boiling add
grated chocolate and gelatin; stir until
: dissolved. Take from the fire, add
sugar and vanilla, stir until it thick
ems, then add whipped cream and set
n cool place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
Correct Footwear.

During the coming season, there will
be an extended choice in the line of
women's low shoes, at MoIlan's. Black,
white, bronze, grey and brown pumps
are shown. The strap1ess pump is in
evidence, while straps in the plain or
crossed effect, are also popular. Plain,
low cut and higher cut pumps, with
or without the high tongue, are in
cluded in the attractive assortment
at Mollans where accurate fitting is
a special feature.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
Wheat Mullins.

Two cups of flour, or eggs, tea-.
spoons of baking powder, table
spoons of sugar and a little salt, cup
of milk. Put in mixing bowl and
beat. Add 2 tablespoonfu1s of melted
butter or beef shortening last thing
and bake in gem pans about half an
hour~in hot oven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
Turnfp Balls.

Wash and peel fine grained turnips
then cut into balls, using a vegetable
scoop. Drop into boiling water, light
ly sailed, adding also a very little su-
gar and cook until tender, but not
Eroken. Drain, cover with butter or
cream sauce, sprinkle lightly with
minced parsley and serve veryshot. ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
Corn Cakes.

One egg, 2 tablespoonfuls of sugar..
1 tablespoonful of butter melted, a
little salt, cupfuls of sweet milk,
cupfuls of cornmea1, 2 cupfuls of flour,
1 teaspoonful of soda and 1 teaspoon
fuls of cream of tartar. Bake three
quarters of an hour in moderate oven.
This is fine. Bake it in cupcakei tins.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
Black Chocolate Cake.

Cream one-ha1f cup of butter, add
= Il cups of sugar and cream again, add
the beaten yolks- of 4 eggs, ounces of
chocolate dissolved in 3 tablespoons Of
boiling water, one-ha1f cup of milk
L II cups of -four mixed and sifted with
2 level teaspoons Of baking powder 2
teaspoons of vanilla and finally fold in
the stiff1y beaten whites. Bake in a
moderate oven and frost when cool
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
Butter Cakes.

Cream together 1 cupful of butter
and cupfu1s of brown sugar; add
2 tabIespoonfuls of ground cinnamon
and 1 egg. Add 8 cupfuIs of flour,
gradually; knead until we'll mixed,
roll out quarter of an inch in thick
ness, cut with a cooE1y cutter and bake
in a hot oven until brown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25

Miss Sti1Iemann, an American, i'm
prisoned at Warnemunde. Germany,
for carrying a secret code. has been
released, and is leaving for her home
in the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25

4 CORNER FOR COOKS
LA~~~~~~
King Pudding.

Two cups of currants, II cup of mo-
1asses, 1 cup of milk, 1 teaspoon of
cassia, 1 teaspoon of Soda 2 cups of
flour, butter size of 3an egg. .Stea M q.
hours.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25

The German submarine U-22 struck
a German mine off gzeebrusge. Hol-
land. and was seriously damaged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25

Perhaps the editors would not say
so much against spring house clean
ing if their wives did not call on them
to take up the carpet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25

If you give your entire time even
ings, Sundays, holidays, and Saturday
afternoons, you may be able to take
care of an automobile as the instruc-
ton books recommend.