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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15

And choice breeds
A native slip to from foreign
Iands.''.
Shakespeare.
I The fame of a New York bachelor
has sprung up like a mushroom in the
night because of his declaration that
every bachelor, be he wealthy of even
of modern means, ;-hould adopt a war
baby. It's proper maintenance ana
education should be carefully attend
ed to. Every whit as much attention
should be given to the waif as though
it were kith and lin.
The sentiment was a noble one. But
the bachelor who rusfles to carry out
his theory should think twice over the
laudable undertaking. Great errors
seldom originate, but with men of
great minds. AS has been said: I'm
ali science error precedess knowledge
To care for d weak infant, thrown
upon the world, is one of the greatest
charities which the mind can conceive.
There are two sides of the question to
consider ere man signs his name to
the written instrument which gives
stranger the right to a place in his
home and all that he may have toiled
hard to accumulato
A man may be care-free bachelor
today, at the time he adopts a war
baby, but the question is will he al
ways remain bachelor? Destiny
plays strange pranhs with human be-
ings- No single man ltrowss the day
or the hour when he shall meet the
one woman of all the world who is
/ to make his life complete by maria ge.
Is it quite fair to her that there should
already be an adopted heir in his
home? To most wives children are Civ
en-. There abe, some to whom the
Blessing is denied.
If perehance the war-baby was en-
throned in such a home complications
might arise. Love which its little
heart hungered for might be denied
| it. All of which goes to show that the
baehelor, in thinking twice, might
with good judgment contract to pro-
vide for a war waif from his store
| of plenty, provide a certain amount
for its maintenance and education, un-
| til such time as it was. able to face
the world, armed with knowledge suf-
ficient to help itself. There his obliga-
ton could with all propriety cease.
The aged man could not be expected
to toll on denying himself and the
wife of his bosom necessary comforts
to launch a much younger man and a
stranger in business, or surround him
with a fortune without a tie Of blood
which would entitle him to It.
He who ponders well over both sides
of the situation is wise.
Another set of bachelors have hit
upon a different plan--that OF found
ing a school for the war-babies in
which they will be wellhoused, pro-
yided for and educated until of age.
While his interest is still with the
ders it SO that no child can lay claim
to any of these noble. Charitable chart
table bachelors. No wife could find
fault with such an arrangement. The
husbands interest is divided among
many instead of eentered upon one.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
PLENTY OF GOOD SINGLE
MEN SEEK SWEEIHEARTS

Dear Miss Libbey:-
am a girl of 20, devoted to a young
man of %. He does not act as if he
cared for me. Wish to ascertain if
he is in love? some tell. me he's mar
ried. others declare he's not. kindly
advise what to believe?
E. K
You surely will put the question.
whether he's single or welded, to him,
stating runors. Ask your friends to
aid you in finding out the, truth. Plen-
ty of good single men seek girls COM
pany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
ONCE HE CARED FOR HER.

Dear Miss Libbey.-
Am a girl of II and go with a young
man of 20. Father is terribly set
against my having company. I visit
aunt; beau comes there. Aunt likes
him. I promised to go to theater:
disappointed him. Heard he went
with a girl that night Am I to con-
tinue going with him, or part? He
cared for me. We live In the South.
Please reply.
H r.
He may be your first lover, but not
your last. The losing of one is the
gaining of another. Time will tell
if he cares for you. You have plenty
of time for the right one to WOO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
OLDER THAN GIRL;
PARENTS OBJECT

Dear Miss Libbey:-
I read your heart topics and ask
advice; am a girl of Is. Go with a
gentleman of 30. Father and mother
object to him as he's much older than
u am His habits are good. am
treated nicely. Do you think he cares
for me? Thanks.
j. NJ.
That is not an objectionable differ
ence in your ages. Some girls are
older in their wisdom and ways. Good
habits are what counts with true love.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
season.

season.
There IS always a special class of
trade waiting to take advantage OF
mfdwinter bargains. It consists OF
shrewd, economical people. who
would rather wear old goods a few
weeks longer in order to get the low
prices of January and February.
Whenever they pick up a newspaper
in midwinter, they turn first to see
what merchants have Ft1coxne across
with bargains. The best offer gets
their patronage, and they head direct
for the store that makes it,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
TEST CASE BEGUN ON
FOREIGN ENLISTMENTS

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE depart
nent of labor issued warrant today
for the arrest at Detroit of Frank
Casswe1r, an American, discharged
recently from the Canadian forces, to
make a test case to have the United
States courts determine If an Ameri-
can citizen expatrtates himself by en-
listing in a foreign army.
The technical charge against Cass-
well is violation of contract labor law
in taking employment at Detroit
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
TODAY'S POEM
THE GIFT.

Saith God to men: eye may
Have what We will, but pay!''
So paying its full worth
Man has possessed the earth;
Wealth bought by Iabor's stress;
Fame paid in happiness;
knowledge acquired with ruth;
Wisdom exchanged for youth!
One thing we may not buy,
We know not when nor why,
But falling from above,
About us, cometh love;
1t stea1eth in the heart,
A mystery apart,
And may not purchased be;
'Tis Gods gift utterly.
M. E. Buehler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
Southern Biscuit.

Two cupfu1s sifted flour, IA cupful
of shortening, 1 cup sour milk, Is
teaspoonful soda, two rounding tea
spoonfuIs baking powder, 1-2 tea
spoonful salt.
Work baking powder, salt and
shortening through -four, add soda to
milk and dissolve; then add the milk
to the flour, mix into dough, turn
out on a well Toured mixing board
and knead lightly until the dough is
smooth. Roll to one-fourth inch in
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
Youthful In Effect and Very Graceful.

1t is, the unusual woman to whom a
frock of simple crepe does not make a
strong appeal. The youthful charm of
the newest fashion is well embodied in
this design OF rose pink crepe. guiltIess
of contrasting trimming. The neck may
be finished in high or low round erect,
while the three quarter sleeves are
shirred to fit the arm and finished
with self ruff1es. In medium size the
dress requires Az yards 44-inch ma
terial. with Is yard 36-inch material
for underbody front and back
In cutting out the material, put the
back and front cores of the skirt into
place first. These are laid on a length
wise fold of the material. and following
the front gore. placed in the same way
is the front Of the waist. Between
the front of the waist and the back,
however. comes the sleeve. laid on a
Iengthwise thread. To the right of the
back section of the waist. which is
placed on a lengthwise fold, is placed
the collar. but on a lengthwise thread.
The cuff is on a, lengthWise thread and
rests on the unused material found
between the armhole of the front of the
waist and the selvage edge opposite.
ITO mako the round low neck it will
be necessary to cut out the neck edges
of underbody and outer front and back
on small ''o'' perforation- If the skirt
is desired shorter than illustrated, cut
off the lower parts Of the cores on
small .'o'' perforations.
This model is sure to be a great ia
vorite for spring and summer, for the
soft materials which are to be fashion,
able lend themselves charmingly to the
shirring employed to take in the full
ness of the waist.
In chiffon over taffeta or satin this
DESIGN makes a de1ectahle partY (frock..
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
MISS LIBREY'S 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. $40 President ST.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
TRUE LOVE NEVER
RUNS SMOOTHLY
Dear Miss Libbey:-

Dear Miss Libbey:-
I love a sweet girl dearly. Last night
I went to Sc her. She told me she low
ed my friend. I know he does not
care for her. She has a little liking
for me, but is after nv best friend.
am Jealous. could never like an
other as well. She is good. We both
had a little cry. Please advise.
H. c. r.
Some loves are made up of just such
little jealousies and rivals. Yet hap
py is their ending. Convince her that
he is not in love. Appeal to her to
give him up and be happy ever after.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
Date Jelly.

One envelope granulated sparkling
gelatine, cupful cold water, 2 cup
fuIs boiling water, ga cupful sugar,
IL cupful lemon juice, L package
dates.
Soak geIatine in cold water ten min
utes. Dissolve with hot water, add
the sugar and lemon juice. Al
low to chill until it begins to con
gea1; then add the dates, having pre-
viously pitted them. Turn into mold
first dipped in cold water and chill.
Serve plain or with whipped cream.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
CORNER FOR COOKS
stuned Baked Potatoes.

Thoroughly wash large. smooth po-
tatoes and with an apple corer cut a
round hole through center of each.
Fill the cavities to within one-haIf
inch of the end with ground meat,
seasoned to taste, or insert a little pig
sausage in each cavity. Close the ends
of the potato with a portion that has
been removed in making the hole.
Bake in oven the same as plain baked
potatoes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
LEADS IN
NUMBER OF JOBS GIVEN.

The state Free Employment bureau
in this city, procured positions for 6J9
persons during December, 1915. Men
placed numbered 469, as against 20
women. Bridgeport has placed the
largest number of any city in the
s+a+a +i
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15

Use two parts of cabbage and one
part tart apple. Mash them togeth-
er through the food chopper, using
the coarsest vegetable knife Sea-
son with salt, vinegar and pepper to
suit taste, Minced green pepper, csla
cry or tomato may be added to thM
salad if desired
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
BOARD OF RELIEF.

The Board of Relief will begin its
sessions Feb. 1. The members will
hold seven sessions in the daytime
from in the morning until in the
afternoon, and three evening sessions
from to p. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
400 Textile Workers
Get 5 Per Cent. Increase

Greenville, Conn. ian. 15-Em-
ployes in the Greenvil1e mills will re-
ceive a 5 per cent. increase. in wages
in common with those of many other
textile mills in New England. The
wage increases already announced
benefit over 1900 persons in New
london county There are AGO hands
employed in the Greenville mill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
HTS GIFT TO FRENCH
LADY TEACHER

Dear Miss Libbey:=
am young mar reader of p.
Took French lessons Of a lady of 81
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
LAURA JEAN LIBBY's DAILY TALKS ON
HEART TOPICS
Copyrighted Mcclure Syndicate
Copyrighted, 1913, Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

seven weeks. Ought I to give her a
gift? If proper, kindly tell what is
appropriate. Or should I mail her a
card? Thanks in advance.
P
A nice holiday card with verses on
it fyou can enclose your card or not)
is a nice reminder these times to a
lady acquaintance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15

..The Care and Commitment of the
City's Departments'' wisI be the sub
ject of Judge Paul L. Miller before
the Epworth League of the Grace
Methodist church Sunday evening. 1t
is expected that a large attendance
of those interested in this work win
be recorded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
BACHELORS
ADOPTING BABIES

e IT'S often seen adoption strives with
nature;
And choice breeds
A native slip to US from foreign
lands.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15

Rabbi David Levy delivered an in-
teresting address to his congregation
at the Park Avenue Temple last night
when he discussed ''Shakesp eare's
shylock of the Merchant of Venice"
This is only one of a series OF COM
parative lectures to be delivered by
the head of Park Avenue Temple.
showing the progress of the Jewish
race.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS,
JOHN RICK s. SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15


So
tor this from the styles by The Pictorial
Hev7ew.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-15
FUNER4 Al DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS,
JOHN RICK x SON.

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent word
Evening star., 1916-03-09
date SET FOR VOTE
ON ARM0R PLANT BILL
Senate Agrees to Dispose of Tillmah
Measure March 2l-CarIies
$11.CoO.0Oo Expenditure.

The Senate today agreed to vote on
the Tillmau bill for the establishment
of "A government armor plate factory
March o. The bill was taken up and
made the unfinished business on motion
of senator Tillman. chairman of The
naval affairs committee, by vote OF
80 to 10.
II is believed the bill will be passed
bv large ma jority when the Vote IL
reached so strong has become the sem
tir,ent among members OF tohsress !"
favor of the government maj rufactur-
ing munitions for the army and navy
The unanimous consent to vote AiaTch
u was suggested by Senator Gailinger
of New Hampshire. who is understood
to he opposed to the measure Inc
date for :. final vote was set SO iaf
ahead TO make il possible for senator
Lodge of massachusetts and senator
Penrose of Pennsylvania, both Of whom
are away from Washington. to return
to the Senate and take part in the con-
sideration of the bill.
Before the Senate met today the demo-
cratic steering committee OF tine Seaia.e
agreed that the armor plate Dli snouto
he taken up Senator Meyers OF Montana,
chairman of the public lands COMMITTEES,
who last night strongly urged upon the
Senate the advisability of taking up next
the bill providing for IT,. leasing OF water
mower sites on public land, today agreed
that the armor plate bill should first be
considered.
The Tilln,an armor plate bill provides
for. the expenditure OF s11 100000 for the
armor plate factory.
Evening star., 1916-03-09
TUG AND LINER COLLIDE:
FOUR HURT, ONE MISSING
Towboat Daniel Willard Run Into
by the Steamer Madison in Hamp-
ton Roads and Sunk.

NORFOLK. Va. March 9-Four men
were injured and one proba bly, drowned
when the ocean tug Daniel Willard was
run into and sunk b.! the Old Dominion
liner Madison. near Craney Island this
morning. The injured are Fred A. John
son. chief engineer: Angel Rio and Ian
uel Monguero. firemen. and T. H. Thomp-
son. seaman. Another fireman whose
name could not be learned has not been
accounted for. and it is feared that he
went down with the tug. Badly damaged
the Willard is resting the mud bottom
at the edge of the channel. her stern pro-
iecting few feet above the water
The collision occurred this morning
about 10 O'Clock. and was witnessed by
the crews of several smaller craft that
were operating in the harbor at the
time. The Willard, carrying q barge
was bound for Hampton roads to com
plete its string of coal barges to be
towed to Boston. When off Craney
Island the tug answered the whistle of
the Madison. that was coming into Nor
folk from New York, and in a few min
utes. it is said. the liner struck the tug
forward on the starboard side. The Will
lard. an ocean-going tug. is owned by
Whileman Bros. of New Orleans.
Evening star., 1916-03-09
DR.. W. L. RoDMAN DIES.
Eminent Surgeon Succumbs at Phila
delphia After Brief Illness.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
pHU.ADELPHIA. Ma rch 9.-Dr. Will
,;.,,I Rodman. of world w ide fame in
medical circles as an expert on cancer
died at his home here Yesterday arter-
noon. He had been ill with pleurisy
since last Thursday.
The eminent surgeon as president OF
the American Medical Association was
head of an organizatio with MEM
hersbip of more than 5000 practicing
physicians and surgeons in all parts of
the United States and fellowship eX-
ceeding 42Oo0. Besides this he was
professor of surgery at the Medico-
Chirurgical College.
DR. Rodman was a PhiladelphiSn by
adoption and a Kentuckian by birth.
He had been active since he came here
seventeen years ago in the medical cir
cles of the city.
Evening star., 1916-03-09
NEW U. S. STEEL PLANT.

NEW YORK. March "a new tube
plant. to cost $25.O00.0 900. will be erect
ed at Gary, Ind, by the United States
Steel Corporation. according to official
announcement made by Ebert H. Gary,
chairman of the corpora ton.
The new plant, with other extension
work authorized during the last six
months, will make total of about
soa.0oo,ooo appropriated for new con-
struction.
Evening star., 1916-03-09
GERMANS AND U. S. JACKIES
CLASH IN TURK CAPITAL

LONDON. March "a Reuter- dis
patch from Athens says:
Private advices from Constantinople
report several brawls between Ger
mans and bluejackets of the American
statioaire tguardshp). The latter
are now only rarely permitted to land
on condition that they do not enter
places OF amusement frequented by
Germans.
Great animosity is said 10 exist in
TO hold their own by main force. The
Turkish soldier. however. keeps on
good terms with his German com.
radeS.
Evening star., 1916-03-09
APPEAL FOR WHITE GOODS.
Mrs. Hopkins Wants Bedspreads
and Towels for Europe.

Mrs. Charlotte Everett Hopkins.
chairman of the Washington branch of
the Woman's Section Of the National
civic Federation. who is also chairman
OF the District of Columbia branch of
the surgical dressing committee, work
ing at 1923 ii street northwest. today
issued an appeal for old bedspreads and
bath towels In her appeal she says:
Il earnestly beg of housekeepers who
Evening star., 1916-03-09

have anything of that kind Cor. IN 1act,
| any white materialsl to give away, to
send it to 1928 H street between ~
and o'clock. or to notify me by phone
at North $50. when your bundle can oe
sent for.
This committee has already sent
nearly 5000 articles through the clear
ins houses in Europe since beginning
its work in November. The total out
put of the surgical dressing committee
Is nearly 100000 pieces. but the cry
of Europe is still for more.
Evening star., 1916-03-09
yewelry Valued at 5000 Stolen.

PHILADELPHIA. March 9.-Jewelry
valued at $4,000 was stolen from the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Ea ton
Cromwell yesterday morning while Mr.
and Mrs Cromwell were attending the
bal masque. Among the jewels stolen
was diamond studded bracelet pre-
sented to Mrs. Cromwell by her moth
er-in-law, Mrs. E. 7. Stotesbury.
Evening star., 1916-03-09
Bandits Reported Headed West.

DOUGLAS. Ariz.. March Slight hun
dred Mexican bandits passed Mimbres,
n. NJ, the first station west of Columbus,
y. NJ. early today and were headed west
toward Hachta. \. NJ, according to a
message received here today from the dis
patcher Of the FL Paso and Southwestern
at Mimbres
Evening star., 1916-03-09
P0SLAm RIGHT
. SKIN TREATMENT
Efficient, Quick-Acting and
Harmless Under All Conditions.

Poslam. the quick acting skin
remedy, when spread gently over ir-
ritated skin, penetrates and relieves
itching at once. The trouble re-
spends to this needed antiseptic
treatment. ceases to annoy and is
soon seen to be under control. Pos
lam is harmless and should be called
to aid whenever the skin is dis
ordered, broken-out, itching, in
famed or irritated.
One months trial of Poslanl Soap
the soap of soaps for tender. sensi-
tive skin-usually leads to its con-
tinued use.
For samples. send 4c stamps to
Emergency Laboratories. 81 West
18th St, New York City. Solo by all
, DruggI sts.-Adertisement
Evening star., 1916-03-09
Would Retain Capital Punishment

BOSTON. March ?.-The lower house
of the legislature has gone on record
against the abolition of capital pun
ishment by a vote of 81 to 81. The
action was taken on a motion for ac-
ceptanee of an adverse report on the
abolition bill by the committee on
judiciary.
Evening star., 1916-03-09
MARRIED.

URkE-BOLANh On December c.
1915. at st. Mary's Church. Alexan-
dra. Va. by the Rev. Father James
F. Kelley. WILLIAM P. BURKE and
MARY ANNE BOLAND. No cards.
Evening star., 1916-03-09
Columbia University Treasurer Dead

NEW YORK, March 9.-John Mclean
Nash, for the past thirty-one years
treasurer of Columbia University, has
died here at the age of sixty-eight. Mr.
Nash was lawyer.
Evening star., 1916-03-09

Mrs Catherine Hope Jarrett. seventy
three, widow of Thomas B. jarrett. died
at her home in Jarrettsville. Md. after
an illness of two days of heart trouble.
She was formerly a Miss Miller.
Evening star., 1916-03-09
DIES OF PARALYSIS;
ILL BUT SHORT TIME
Representative William G
Brown, Jr., Stricken Only
Last Week.

Representative William q. Brown, jr.,
sixty years old. of the second West Nir-
ginia district. died today of paralysis
at his home, 1888 Connecticut avenue
northwest He was stricken about a
week ago. Funeral arrangements have
not been completed. His wife, who was
known on the stage as Izetta Jewell,
and an infant child. are living.
Representative Brown was born in
kingwood. Va, April :. 1856. His faith
er was a lifelong democrat and was a
member of Congress from Virginia
from 1914 to 1858 and served in the
House as representative from West
Virginia from 1861 to 1865.
William g. Brown, j.. after receiving
common school education. attended
West Virginia University. at Morgan
town. and was graduated in 1871. He
and his cousin. the late Senator J. T..
Dolhver of Iowa, were roommates in
college.
Husband OF Well Known Actress.
Representative Brown early became
engaged in the banking business, and
followed it continuously in connection
with his practice of law. He was an
extensive owner of land in his state,
and devoted much of his time to agri-
culture and the raising of thoroughbred
stock for practical use on the farm.
He had represented tho democratic
party in many national and state con-
ventons. In the campa ign OF 1896 he
received the democratic nomination for
Congress in the second West Virginia
district, but was defeated by Judge
Dayton. He was elected to the Sixty
second and SiXty-third Congresses and
reelected TO the Sixty-fourth Con-
gress.
He was married to Miss IZetta Jewel
Kenney of Babylon, Long Island, De-
cember }, 1914.
Evening star., 1916-03-09

According to official estimate. this
years Indian wheat crop Will leio
l0.2e3.OOO tons. providing eSportabie
surplus of about 100000 tons