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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
PRESIDENT PAYS
TRIBUTE TO LATE
THOMAS PENCE

washington, March 28-Thonas
Jones Pence, secretary of the Demo
cratic National Committee, died in
his apartments early yesterday of
Bright's disease and heart trouble.
He was 8 years old. His body was
taken to Raleigh, N. c., last night, and
will be buried there. today.
Mr.. Pence was a close personal
friend of President Wilson. He con-
Quoted a publicity campaign advocat-
ing the President'se nomination for
months before the Baltimore COM
vention, and worked for his elect on
The President issued this statement:
THE death of Tom Pence has
brought to all who knew him and to
ali whom he so Loyalty and earnest
ly Served, not only the deepest grief,
but a sense of irreparab1e loss Few
finer spirits have ever connected
themselves with public service. He
had very great ability and he de-
voted that ability to the promotion
of the things he thought were right
with a singular devotion and self-for-
getfulness.
81 feel that every man who de-
sired the public good has lost a part
ner, and that the Democratic party in
losing him, as secretary of its Ma
tionaI Committee, has suffered a loss
which it may not be possible to re-
pair at a11.''
Mr.. Pence was born in Wake coun-
ty, near Raleigh, in 1873. He grad
uated from Wake Forest college and
began work as a newspaper reporter
in 1895. In 1902 he came to Wash
ington to represent the Raleigh Morn
ing Post and later went to the News
and Observer, then owned by Secre-
tary Daniels of the navy.
In 1908 he had charge of the pub
Lefty work of the Democratic Nation
al Committee at the, Chicago head
quarters. After the November cleo
ton he returned to Washington and
resumed his newspaper work. Last
january Mr.. Pence was elected secre-
tary of the Dem ocratic National Com
rnittee to succeed Joseph H. Davies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
SLUGGISH LIVER

When your liver is sluggish you suf-
fer from constipation, upset stomach,
dull pains, aches, nervousness and
mental depression. There is welcome
relief in Leonardis Liver-Aid, the deli
cious, purely vegetable remedy that
does not gripe. Dont's resort to dan
gerous ca1omeI and other harmful
drugs, but get a bottle of this great
remedy today. 1t is the most pleasant
and sure treatm ent for sluggish liver,
constipation. indigestion, stomach and
bowel trouble, chills, nausea, feverish-
ness bfliousness and all disorder that
are caused by an inactive liver. An
elegant system tonic and bracer that
can be given to both young and old.
Leonardfs Liver-Aid purifies,
siren CITIZENS and regulates your liver.
soc at your druggists, or HindIe's
Drug Stores s9S7 Main street and 9e9
Main street-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
Methodist School
In Korea Becomes
Non-Religious One.

Seoul, Korea, March 2S.-The
American Methodist Episcopal mis-
sion is the first of the foreign mission
airy bodies to subscribe to the, new
Korean educational ordinance by
which religious instruction is barred
from all private schoolsI The ordi-
nance gave ten years for compliance.
It caused considerable discussion
among American missionaries in the
Orient, but Japanese officials have ex-
planned that the regulation was not
aimed at religion. They maintained
that the desire was to have all private
schools, including the mission schools
conform in grade and curriculum with
the government schools where religion
is not taught
The Methodist school has been con-
verted into a higher commerce. school,
that is to say, a non-reHgious institu-
ton. Religious instruction will con-
tinue to be given to those desiring it,
but this will be done in separate
building and outside the regular school
hours.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
NATIONAL HEAD
OF U.B.B. HAS
TRIBUTE FOR KAN
Commends. Work of Late
Bridgeporter In Behalf of
= Youths Organization.

High tribute has been paid to Will
liam Kan, baker of this city, and
at the time Of his Death, Jan. 5, adju-
tant general of the Connecticut df-
vision, United Boys Brigade of Amer
lea, by Chief F. J.
Wess at headquarters in Pittsburgh.
Under General Order No. 2, .Adju-
tant General Kan is highly 1auded
and his temporary successor ordered.
An additional order by command of
Major General William Bernhard,
Commanding the division of Connecti-
cut, names Colonel Charles B. Watson
Dof this city his successor, Sergeant
William Rometsch of this city regi-
mental adjutant with rank of first
lieutenant, and Sergeant Major James
Platt of this city as personal adjutant
to the division commanders staff with.
rank of captain.
The tribute to Mr.. Kan follows:
stIt is with feelings of the deepest
regret that the comnaander-in-chief
announces the death on January 5 of
Adjutant General William KAN of the
Connecticut division. His noble Chris
tan character, his untiring zeal and
energy and his WatchfuI care over all
matters pertaining to the work in his
division makes his removal from our
midst distinct personal loss, not only
to his comrades in his Immediate field
of labor, but to the commander-1n-
chief and to the whole organization
Major General William Bernhard,
commanding the division of Connect
cut, will appoint an officers of his
staff in the field until a permanent
appointment can be made by him.
'sBy command,
'F. J. WEISS,
Comm nder-in- Chief
Commander Bernhard has made the
appointments in accordance with the
general order.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
TRANSFER MAIL CLERKS.

Forty railway mail clerks were
transferred yesterday from the road
end of the service to terminals and
other stationary points. A general
cutting down of help is being effected
In the car service.
The systematizing of the parcel post
business is given as the reason for
the change The rush and the made
quacy OF facilities for handling it,
when the parcel post business was In
stituted, caused the employment Of
y large number of clerks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
PRINCE
ABOARD SUSSEX
REPORTED LOST

Paris, March 28-Prince Ba.hram,
of the reigning family of Rersia, who
disabled on March "a by an explosion,
is still unaccounted for. His father,
Zi1l Es Sultan, who is at present at
Nice has te1egraphed to the foreign
office in London and to the railroad
cornpany's offices, and as neither is
able to give him any information he
has declared that he practically given
up hope regarding his son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28

E. H. Dillon & Co., !, Jos Main street,
are showing a collection of hats which
surpasses any heretofore assembled by
this big store. Their millinery has
ben famous for more than % years
The latest and most original modes
designed by the leading modistes are
shown.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
To Prevent The Grip

Colds cause Grip-Laxatiye Bromo
Quinine removes the cause. There Is
only one ''Bromo Quinine." E. w.
GROVES signature on box. 25c.-
Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
Chemical

Radium Chemical Co.. Inc; the
Acorn Athletic club, Inc, of Bridge
port, to the Akron Athletic club, Inc;
the Connecticut Jitney Co. of Hunting
ton to the Connecticut Auto Livery
Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28

Profound disapprova1 of modern
American youth who don't enlist in
the army is evinced by many editors
sitting in their comfortable swivel
chairs in pleasant working quar-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
Ut: S. Government Is 4
Greatest Publisher

Washington, March .28.-Congress
is endeavoring to regulate the print,
ing an distribution of the millions of
documents turned aut by the Govern
ment each year so as to prevent their
accumulation and storage here. Du-
ring the last seven years 6,9O5,693
publications estimated to have cost the
government at least $3,50O,00O, were
condemned as waste paper.
The Government of the United
States is to-day the greatest publisher
in the world, no nation even approach
ing this country in the effort to en-
tighten it's people. by the printing of
millions upon millions of public docu-
ments year after year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
New Shirts.

Hundre DIS of sprightay
stripes and combinations of
color make the new shirts at
trac<ive.. No need to shop
about your kind of shirts
will be found here 500.
$3.50, $500 $3.50.
Choice elk shirts. 81 to
$50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
CORPORATION PAPERs.

The following certificates of change
NJ name have been fled with the sec
reeary OF state: Orion, Ekmark &
I EztnsoEe. Inc OF Bridgeport to cha
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28

Two hundred motormen and conduc-
tors at Newark, N. J., went on strike.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28

According to the British Board of
Trade, the average increase in food
prices since July. 1914, to the end of
1915. was As per cent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
New Gloves.

Full stocks are ready
The new mocha gloves
come in tan, gray, sand and
butter-nut shades, $3.50 to
$3.50.
New tan cape gloves of
excellent quality, $1.5e and
$500.
New silk gloves In Sp%ing's
favored shades, 81.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
Then. a New Suit Plez

Then a New Suit Plenty of bright cheer
full suits for young men, youthful in and cloth,
Meigs & Co. quality through and through, at $500,
$3.50, $4,000 and $500
Freshly tailored Spring suits in dark and
dunn grays striped eheckE nlxtrres, IN fine all
blue serges, at SIS ST.. so, 800 $25, $50, 1856.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
And New Spring Shoes.

enthusiastic over the s remarkable Spring shoes we
hogany shade. They have lines and looks of e<pen-
.sve1 shoes, and they well made of sound
materials.
Full line Of Johnston and Murphy Spring shoes
lasts know well, including those dark
hogany cordovan shoes much admired. Prices
from $500 to $500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28

Nex-A Spring Overcoat! M n s and
young mems Spring 7overcoats in the latest kinks
for the young and the conservative styles
for men, in grays, Oxford and black, many silk
lined. They are $15, $3.50, $40, $25 and $780, -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-02

Party clothes planned for summer
wear of little folks need not take much
of the time even Of the most painstak-
ing mother. For choice in styles in
dresses for her little girl she would
better be frank copyist of the frocks
made by those who specialize in
children's wear. For with their ener-
gies focused upon this particular
field of endeavor they turn out orig
inal and alluring things that are a
delight to look upon, and simple
enough to be easily made. AS for
the small boy, his case is easily dis
posed OF. He is to be dressed like 9th.
or small boys. Little variety Of de-
sign is looked for in his appareling.
The little maid OF seven shown in
the picture, has on frock made OF
white net, edged at the bottom with a
scallop finished with buttonhole stitch
ing in silk. BY way Of little child
ish elaboration a second row Of seal.
lops appears above the first. The
bodice Is an inspiration from the bo-
lero which is so much worn by her
big sisters, and the short frilled
sleeves are as simple as sleeves can
be. except that they are of two thick:
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Land of Large Families.

In his article on the winter life OF
the French Canadians in Harper's
Edward E. Smith told Of the extraor-
binary large families OF these simple
folk.
Soon the twilight grew to night,
and the large lamp on the table cast
it's orange glow over the room
and the long table filled with steam
ing dishes.
You have a large family, madam,
I remarked, as they gathered about
the table.
"'Oui, monsieur we are 16. 1t is
q good gift to lie bon Dieu, n'est-ce
pas?' she said, turning toward the
cure.
"'Cest vrai, mon enfant. 1t is.
There is no better gift than that OF
another child to his kingdom
Il could not but remember that the
law also had encouraged large fami-
lies by passing bill at Quebec giving
ten acres of land to any family hav-
ing, from that time forth, IL or more
children, and how in two years the
law was repealed because the demand
on those 10-acre lots was in excess of
the supply
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nesses Of the net. This dainty dress
is in one piece and worn over slip of
light blue thin silk. A big bow of
light blue satin ribbon adorns the
pale gold curls of the small lady who
is all dressed up for little folks
party.
Another pretty frock that has
charmed many a mother out OF q
goodly number Of dollars is made Of
sheer handkerchief linen. It is long
WASTED, with a short skirt, consist
ing Of four narrow ruffles set on the
waist by a row Of hemstitching. There
is a turnover collar of fine point
d'esprit edged with frill at the neck,
and a small narrow vest is set in at
the front made Of this net. Two mar
row frills zone at each side) almost con.
ceal the vest. The collar is Vshaped
and finished with little butterfly bow
Of ribbon at the point. Another bow
like it is set at the bottom Of the
vest. This dress would be just as
pretty in the fine weaves of cotton,
like cotton wolfe or batiste. or tlowery
figured lawns, using the point d'esprit
for collar, cuffs and frills.
JULIA eOTTOMLEY.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-02

that I was being plugged full Of medi'
cine almost every day, sometimes for
fever and sometimes for my In
side. When I had fever I would
proceed to treat it in a way
that will make many smile. My way
was at dinner to eat very little, drink
some good champagne, and before go
ing to bed to have for twenty minutes
a boiling hot bath with a cold stream
on ones head, then dose of castor
oil, and then to bed in flannel clothes
Next day I would lie down and take
quinine, and then the fever went. But
my old liver hurt sometimes, especial
ly after jogging about on duty or in
the riding school, and I became SO
wretchedly thin that I had to have my
pantaloons taken in, while I could put
three fingers between my legs and my
top boots, which once were quite
tight"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-02

on the piazza, strainfnng her ears to
catch the words of the lover and her
friends answers.
After while she heard George say,
in low voice:
'Bessie-Bessie, dear, there is some
thing that l have wanted to cay to
you for q long time. But l. takes
courage, and somehow I have not
dared to mention it. 1t means such
= change in your life, Bessie"
What is it, Mr.. RaymOnd?' Tess
heard Bessie answer very softly.
George Raymond seemed to hest.
tate. II am not sure even now that
I ought to tell you,' he said. But I
am sure that you must have guessed
something of my feelings, and seen by
my attentions"
Go on!'' said Bessie, in tone just
calculated to reach the ears of her
friend.
WELL said George, with laugh Of
embarrassment, 1.-The fact is that l
love-I want to marry" He broke
off, stammering.
oCooAc 11AAIOA oooOOAAAy As~ASSA AAS~
voice loudly.
Il understand now, and am sorry"
she said. But you ought never to
have imagined such thing was posi-
BILE. Why, you are old enough to be
my father. My feeling for you has
never been anything but sisterly, even
daughterly. Why, you are old enough
to marry my mother. Go and ask her,
if you must get married" said the
girl with biting scorn.
why, Bessie
1T is useless, Mr.. Raymond. You
mean nothing to me at ALL
You entirely misunderstood me-"
retorted George, just as loudly. What
I wished to announce to you was this:
your mother, to whom you have re-
ferred me, has just promised to be-
come my wife, and l was trying to
break the fact that you are going to
have straightforward guardian he
added meaningly.
Tess, on the piazza, caught her
breath. Then, historical with mirth,
she crept away, just as the shamed
and weeping girl rushed by.
Upstairs Emily Hilton heard moth
ing of this. She was in her bedroom,
sobbing softly from happiness.
Copyright, 1915, by w. G. Chapman.)
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-02

BESS|E'S BLUNDER
BY MARY Dream.

Mrs. Emily Hilton laughed in an
embarrassed way. wait till Bessie
comes home from her finishing
school," she said. Then, Mr.. Ray
mond, you will appreciate us more"
1t really was embarrassing, for Mrs.
Hilton, at thirty-eight, was still an I'M
commonly pretty woman. Her hus-
had left her an annuity Of $1,000,
which was ample for the village, and
one daughter, now eighteen years old.
George Raymond was thirty-fve. He
had settled in the little place a year
before and opened law Office, which
was f1ourishing, as law offices do in
country villages where litigious rich
men exist. And Mrs. Hilton was con-
scious against her will that she was
falling in love with man three or
four years her junior.
He was frequent visitor at the
Hilton home, but he had never met
Bessie. And Mrs. Hilton was deter
mined that he should never tell her
he cared for her until he had at least
met the girl.
In due time Bessie came home, ready
for the game of life, her pretty head
full of shallow nonsense. She was a
blonde, in striking contradistinc tion to
her mother. She was frivolous, joyous,
and altogether insincere
But what is insincerity in the balance
with v0llth and freshness? Emily Hill
ton found herself, to her horror, rival
with her daughter for the young mans
affection. And, what both troubled
and yet pleased her-troubled her as
a woman and pleased her as a mother
George Raymond was undeniably be-
coming infatuated with Bessie.
She watched the progress of the
little affair, and, if she was unselfish
enough to be glad for Bessie's sake,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-02
Went Over the Limit,

Jennings is young lawyer who
some time ago established his home in
suburb where cot, with an acre of
ground and a COW, Is supposed to be
the earthly paradise. His chum,
Brown, also of the bar, after hearing
Of the rural delights for long time,
consented to spend Sunday on "the
farm" He was received with all the
honors and all the attractions we're
shown to him.
At each meal he had to listen to
eulogies Of "our own make" viands. He
stood patiently our own milk, lettuce
from that frame you saw, peas off the
vine in the back lot, and so on until
it got to Harry, l can recommend this
chicken specially. / raised it myself"
Then the worm turned with sad
smile and remarked:
"No, Will. can't believe that. You've
only been here little over two years."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-02

ONEIDA


The leap year social at the M. E.
church was we'll attended and jolly
good time was had. Mrs. Bloomquist
auctioned off the baskets and the
sum of $2O.05 was added to the
treasury.
Mrs. Chas. Ferris and Dora Haigllt
attended a quilting bee at the HON e
of Mrs. John Welterlen Wednesday,.
Mrs. White and Mrs. Morgan and
son Of Delhi, spent Wednesday with
their friend, Cora Haight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Haight
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Haight
and Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Haight we're
at Manchester Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Buchanan was born
at Nelson, near Glasgow, Scotland,
in 1882, and died at the home Of
Mrs. J. B. Howe, Jan. %, 1916, at
the age Of "a years. In Sept, 1879,
she was married to Thomas Buchan-
an of Rockford, ILL.,, where She liv-
ed until the fall of 1914, when she
came to Oneida to make her home
with her granddaughter, where she
passed away. She leaves to mourn
her death three grand children, Mrs.
J. B. Howe of Oneida, Mrs. w. J.,
Dodge and Vernon Buchanan Of
Oelwein. After brief services at the
home of Mrs. Howe the remains
were taken to Rockford where fun
eral services were held and burial
was made.
Mrs. Verne Thomas and baby son,
Of Aurora, spent Friday and Satur-
day with her sister, Martha Drolle.
Ellen Haight entertained a party
Of young people at a Som-R-Set party
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-02
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-02
Her SuSpicion.

Il declare for it. said Aunt Fretty
Fawlts to Mrs. Judge Tubman. Il be-
lieve old Cap'n Peggington is thinking
about marrying again. Burt Blurt says
the capn painted up his wooden leg
yesterday. Burt didn't tell me, but he
told Ellick Smart, and Ellick repeated
it to his sister, Prissy, and Priss told
it to Pheeny Partlow, and Pheeny told
it to the sweet potato peddler. and the
sweet potato peddler told me not ten
minutes ago. So guess it's So
Kansas City Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-02
Caught Her Breath.

for George was man or standing IN
the community already, she was sorry
for his. In time he would discover
there was not an unselfish thought in
her daughters empty head. However,
as things were going, she was simply
being swept down the current; and she
could detect a sort of filial respect in
the way George spoke to her.
Bessie's callers were numerous, girls
and young men. It was on particu-
lar moonlight evening, when Bessie
and a girl friend were munching
chocolates together in the little sum-
mer house that Emily Hilton was an
unwilling nearer Of what passed.
She had not meant to listen; but,
when she began to overhear she re-
manned rooted to the spot in strong
disgust.
my dearest Tess, l have not the
slightest intention Of marrying George
Raymond" said Bessie.
But everybody thinks you are 60
ing to- protested her friend, helping
herself from the box.
II know it. Well? I've never had
proposal in my life, ana I meant
George to be the first. That's why
am leading him on
"Bessie!" interposed her friend,
shocked, yet wondering.
That's what I'm doing. tell you,
1 have that man at the end Of nice
long string. He thinks he has only
got to ask me and he'll get me. But
I mean to have some fun out Of life,
with mamma so easy-going, and I'm
going to break a dozen hearts at least
before I make my choice
But is it fair to George?'
Il hope so. But l don't care if it
isn't. Listen, Tess! l only wish you
could hear when he proposes. I've got
him so that can make him do it any
time l want to. When he looks like
beginning I'm going to lure him on and
listen with downcast eyes and blush
ing face, and then, as soon as he has
finished l am going to look him
straight in the eye and say: Nothing
doing, GEORGE Just like that
You'll get reputation as f1irt."
II don't care. Other girls do the
same thing. Besides, you know we
haven't much money, and how am 60
ing to get gifts and things unless the
men give them to me? Now George
gave me- this box Of candy. Well. I've
got two other fellows on the lead, too.
Oh, Tess, if only you could see the
fun! George is coming tonight.
MY dear"
Have you good ears, Tess? Why
don't you go when he comes, and sit
on the piazza behind the locust tree?"
y wiz. then. But, O, Bessie"
Emily Hilton turned away, sick with
disgust. 1t was growing darker as
the moon waned. That was why she
did not recognize George Raymond till
she almost bumped into him, and did
not at first know that he had heard.
Whatever George had heard, and
how much, he gave no sign of it half
an hour later when he made his way
toward Bessie in the summerhouse.
He carried another box Of chocolates.
done up in pink ribbon, which he be-
slowed upon the gigEling girl. Five
minutes afterward Tess, who had
seized the opportunity to depart, sat
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-02
One ISOLATION.

A man who knows only one funny
story is a relief. You can remember
where the laugh comes and avoid
hurting his feelings, without having
to pay attention to the entire narra-
tive.