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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
Descendant of Confucius
 First To Get Princedom

Picking, Feb. 22--Presidcnt Yuan Shi-kai has honored Duke Lin-yi a lineaI descendant of Confucious with a princedom, an honor heretofore not bestowed by any Chinese ruler upon a descendant of the distinguished age.
 Duke Kung Lin-yi was recently re- ceived in audience by President Yuan Shi-kai who has shown great zeal in upholding the Confucian doctrine, fol- lowing the example of previous dy- nasties in China. Duke Kung Lin yi lives at Chu-fou, near the tomb of his distinguished ancestor and recent ly acted a host to pr. Paul s. Reinsch the American minister to China, and a party of Americans who accompan- jed him on visit to the Confucian tomb.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTEBOOK
By Lee Papo

Me and Sid Hunt was wawking aIawng today and we passed 2 posts holding up a board, and a man was standing way up on the board cleen- ing the marble on top of sumboddys parler window, wich jest as me and Sid was wawking underneath, a big derty looking sponge fell on the pave mint, and the man on the board pointed down to it and looked at me, saying, Hey. kid, throw us up that sponge.
 Wich I was jest going to, and Sid sed, Don't let him call you kid. And looked up and saw the man safe erway up thare, and sed, Wat did you say to me.
 sed throw me up that sponge, that sponge. sed the man, hurry up, kid, I need it.
 Who you calling kid, I sed.
 Are you going to throw me up that sponge, sed the man.
 Make him call you mister ferst, seq Sid.
 Call me mister and will, I sed.
 Say. kid, wen I start calling things. the air terms sky bloc pink, now you get a wigg1e on and throw that up or III cloud up and rane on you. sed the man.
 Are you going to call me mister, I
 Half a second, pleese, sed the man, And he grabbed a hold of one of the posts and started to cline down it, and me and Sid started to run like the dickins and wen we stopped and look ed erround the man was clim ping up the post agen with the sponge.
 He don't need to think I'm afrayed of him, I sed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
BULGARIAN QUEEN
 WAS NURSE BEFORE SHE ASCENDED THRONE

Queen E1eonore of Bulgaria, the second spouse of Car Ferdinand, was born f1fty-six years ago to-day, Feb. 22, 1S60.J She is older than the Bull garian monarch by just four days less than a year, as Ferdinand will be ff- ty-f1ve next Saturday. The Czar's first wife, who was Princess Marie Louise of Bourbon. died in 1899 af- ter giving birth to a daughter, the fourth child of the royal pair. The Czar remained a widower for nine years, when he took as his bride Princes Eleonore of the little Ger man state of Reuss-Kostritz, the cere- mony having been performed in. Feb ruary, 1908, when the fold maid'' princes had just passed her forty eighth birthday.
 The Bulgarian Czarina is a woman of tender sympathies and prior to as cending the Bulgar throne she was a nurse. From her gir1hood her chief interest was the alleviation of suffer ing. and she seemed destined to re- main a spinster to the end of her days. Much of her life has been spent in Russia, of which she was much fond CT than of her native Germany, and the Czar and Czarina of Muscovy were her close personal friends. When the Russo-Japanese war broke out she established and took charge of a model hospital. She was hailed as the Angel of the Russian Army and performed a great service in or ganizing the Russian relief work.
 The spinster Princessi first met Czar Ferdinand while the latter was visit ing at the Russian court. The Bull gar monarch was not in the good graces of the Car and Czarina. and it is said, he proposed marriage to the Princess E1eonore as a means of win ming the regard of the Russian ruler. The new Czarina> was received rather coldIy by Sofia society, but her service as a nurse during the Balkan war won for her the affection and regard of the people. It is said that she has spent her entire personal fortune in relief work for the subjects of her husband, and is now penniless. While Ferdinand is extremely fond of pomp and display, the Czarina prefers 8, life of quiet simplicity. The Car has a terror of death, and refused to have anythink to do with his wife while she was serving as a nurse at the front, fearing that she might in feet him with the germs of some dead ly disease. After a visit to the os- pitals the Czarina was placed in what amounted to quarantine, so far as the Czar and her step-children were con cerned, being forbade all associa tion with them until the danger of infec- ton had passed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
THE CHESTNUT TREE.

The minister was scandalized when he saw d bunch of boys and men desc crating the Sabbath by playing base ball.
 s. Young man." he said, approaching a youngster perched on first base. t'don't you know that you are com hitting a sin by playing ball on this holy day2 What would your father say if I should tell him what you have been doing ?''
 T dunno,% replied the grace1ess kid .sbut you might ask. him. He's over there playing third base.''
 FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS
 JOHN RICK 8 SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
TO WIN HER
 MOTHERS CONSENT

P H. R. writes: q am a young man of 24, engaged to a girl of IT, We have known one another four years but have not gone together, as her mother dislikes me. She insists on her going with others. Do you think I could win her mother over to my side ? Her father has nothing to say about his girl. Tells me to ask her mother. He seems to have a preference for me. I call her on the phone twice 8 week. I cannot visit her at her home Thanks for advice"
 Continue gentIemanIy. Keep hope bright. Have a talk with her parents and bide your time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

This very smart appearing dress fl equally wearable and looks we'll devel- oped in checked serge trimmed with plain silk collar. revers and cuffs. The vest may be finished at the waist -lins or extended below. The shoulders show the new dropping shoulder effect and cape collar is easily added, if de- sired. Tn medium size the dress re- quires 4 yards 54-inch material. with
 z yard silk for trimming.
 The cutting shows how the cape is provided for in case it is desired to use it. It is the third section on the length wise fold of the goods. being placed to the right of the back gore and collar. The front gore is arranged to the right of the cape.
 Taking the upper row. the vest. front and sleeve are first placed in position. being laid on a lengthwise thread. Then comes the side gore. also on a bengthwise thread. but with the lower edge extending almost to the length. wise fold. To the right of the front gore come the back. on the 1engthwis0 fold. and the pocket and the cuff. the two latter on a lengthwise thread.
 If the vest is desired finished at the waist line. cut off lower part along small .fo'' perforations.
 The plain taffetas in a soft chiffon weave are much favored for the new one-piece frocks, and there is a line of these which has slightly changeable effect in contrast to the checks. These silks are in exquisite quality and have an indescribable softness of hue.
 : From silk centers comes the infor- nation that silk in light colors is in such demand that it is impossible to fill orders. The two leading colors are flesh pink and pearl gray. White re- mains staple but on account of the dark suits used navy blue has been very popular. In view Of the fact that white Is to be used so much for spring suits white will predominate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
Fricasse of Oysters.

Drain the liquid from a quart of oysters, and heat to the boiling point; remove all scum as it rises and ada 2 tablespoons of fine cracker crumbs. Wash the oysters by pouring cold wa ter over them, cook them in 1-2 cup of butter until their edges ruff1e, and dispose on squares of toasted bread. Add the liquor in the pan to the oys- ter liqdor and crackers coDabine with 1 cup of cream scalded with IA tea spoon of soda. season with pepper and salt, pour over the oysters, and serve at once.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
WISE HIGH SCHOOL GIRL.

E. F. writes: "I am a high school girl of Is. Keep company with a youth older than I am. If he proposes a goodnight kiss and I object is this the proper way to be reserved? A boy should not be allowed, I infer, to hold a girls hand at a party if he is not keeping company with her. { Is es1is correct Your advice is needed
 Your judgment shows yau are wise girl not to allow a kiss or hand hold ing. He will respect you highly for these discretions and honor you among girls.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
HEsITATEs, TO WE'D
 ON $14 WEEKLY

M J. B. writes: For two years I have kept company with a girl I love. She reciprocates We are both anxious to marry, but appreciate responsibility of married life. Am not certain if I would be safe in marrying on fourteen dollars per week. nave something over a hundred dollars saved up. Have good -F-ospects of advancement. Kind 1y advise
 Your anxiety to wed a nice young girl you love and would make. happy receives the same consideration that thousands of young men are calling attention to everywhere. Love weighed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
Vanilla Blanc Mange.

Pour over two-thirds of a box o1 gelatin one wineglass of cold water Put on to boil one quart of fresh milk. When warm, pour over the gelatin, and when the gelatin is dissolved stir in the beaten yo1ks of four eggs, add four tablespoonfuIs of sugar, and one teaspoonfuI of vanilla extract. When cool, pour into a glass dish and serve decorated with whipped cream flavor ed with vanilla, and decorated with a few slices of bananas and angelica cut into strips.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
DEsERrIoN OF FAMILIES.

Charitable societies are reporting a large number of cases of abandonment of families the past winter. In some cases women are left destitute by re- servists who went back to Europe to fight. But it has been noted for some time that assertions are getting more common.
 The societies make the curious state ment that these cases are most fre- quent either in very hard or very good times. In the former the hus- bands become disheartened and simp- ly lie down under the load. It's cow ardIy, but some men are built that way. In good times men get distant jobs unknown to their families. They may long have wanted to duck the yoke for a fresh start. N
 The poor man who breaks a mar riage VOW is perhaps influenced by the loose family relations of the present time. He reads about the socially elect in the divorce colonies, and thinks he has even better justifica- tion. That is. of course, no excuse. The divorcee at least gets her ali- mony, supposed to heal all wounds, though often it doesn't. But if mar riage were more thoroughly respected in high life, the influence would be felt in all social strata.
 Family abandonment nowadays is a prominent cause of poverty. Many poor women will go hungry rather than admit that they were fools enough to marry 8 sneak. Charita- bIe societies have to be discriminat- ing, though. The deserter may be merely over in some other town, faith fully and industriousIy sending home his pay envelope regularly. Mean while his thrifty wife may be- drawing supplies regularly from the munich pality and the societies as a pathetic grass widow
 The lot of the genuine abandoned wife grows more and more pitiful. The costs of supporting herself and little ones multiply. But the pay of washerwoman keeps about stationary. Police authorities should reach out the long arm unremittingly for these sneaks and sIirks, and make them realize that there is a God in Israel.
 Proposed increases by the principal railroads entering New York city of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
MISS LTBBEYS REPLIES
 TO YOUR LETTERS

Miss Libbey's answers to your letters. Correct name and ad- dress must be given to in- sure attention. Initials printed. Write short letters on one side Of paper only. Use ink. Per sOnaI letters cannot be answer ed, Address Miss Laura Jean Libbey, No. 916 President St., Brooklyn, N. M
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
Safe Ways to Reduce.

Take rolling exercises each night and morning, join gymnasium, learn to row, swim, play tennis, dance or other active daily exercise. Avoid all fatty. oily greasy, starcly, rich and highly seasoned foods, sweets and paAtries. Butter, sugar, cream, pork
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
Chocolate Brownies.

Beat IA cup of melted butter, l egg and ] cup of sugar to a light cream. Add 2tounces of melted choco- late, teaspoon of vanilla, IA tea spoon of cinnamon. 1-2 cup of flour and 1-2 cup of broken walnut meats, spread in a shallow pan lined with buttered paper and bake about half an hour When done remove the paper immediately and cut the cake in small squares.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
LAURA JEAN LIBBY's DAILY TALKS ON
 HEART TOPICS Copyrighted, Newspaper Syndicate

| in the scale with money to keep them, after the knot is tied, is a problem that confrontS many sweethearts. Hearts are deeply concerned in work ing out the possi bi1ity of how they may realize their hopes and unite their loves in prosperity O. if diversity comes. Economical lovers often wed
 on the amount you have and make good.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

The fact that a man has so keen a sense of civic duty that he is willing to go to the national conventions and help nominate a president, does not prove that he will take hold and help govern his home town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
ENGLISH WOMEN
 TAKE HUSBANDS JOBS

London, Feb. 22.-Over 1O9,OOO wo- men up to now have taken the places of men in British industrial life, re- leasing as many men for service in the army. These figures have been com piled by the statistical department of the Board of TraSe and fall short of the correct total, as many firms have not yet made their returns. Women now predoninate in factories which they never entered before the war and work metal Iathes and drills quite like old hands. '=ase
 The girl who wears low neck waists in winter is now getting ready to buy her summer furs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
Gold Cake.

Cream one cup of butter with two cups of sugar, add the beaten yoIks of eight eggs, enc teaspoon of lemon extract and four cups of flour, sifted with two teaspoons of baking powder Bake in a moderate oven for one hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
Cheese Salad.

Mix cream cheese with a little sweet cream, paprika and salt, and form into balls. Roll in ground nut meats and arrange in a bed of water cress Serve with French dressing made of three parts of olive oil and one part of lemon juice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

This small boy wears a dress suit of black velvet over a very small shirt waist of white georgette crepe. The collar cuffs and front have a fIuted ruche to distinguish the shirt waist from his middy blouse of every day. From the top of his Dutch cut to the toe of his patent leather pumps, which take white silk socks, sonny is fault 1essly garbed for gala days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS JOHN RECK 6 SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

Proposed increases by the principal railroads entering New York city of storage charges on freight held in New Jersey for delivery in New York were suspended by the Interstate Commerce Commission until June 20.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS JOHN RICK & SON.

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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05

Cincinnati-During a pictol battle
in the business district here Patrol.
mar Robbins was shot and killed, a
pawnbroker named Katz was probably
fatally shot, an unidentified man, &c.
cused by the police of doing the shoot.
ing, was probably fatally wounded by
Detective Wegemer, The police say
Katz was shot when the man attempt
cd TO hold up the pawnbroker in his
shop: that the maj opened fire when
Robbins hurried TO katz's assistance
and Wegemer, seeing his fellow Off,
e fall. Immediately shot the man.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
IN CHARGE OF THE CAPITAL
British Regulars From eelfasts and
England Occupy Dublin-Drastie
Steps to Stop Movement.

London.-Bri;ish regulars from Bel.
fast and England are in Dublin ana
have r%ecaptured from the revolutions
airy faction several important centers
which the members of the Sim Fem
party and their adherents had occu,
pied. These include st. Stephens
Green and Liberty Hall.
Martial law has been proclaimed in
the city and county Of Dublin and the
official announcement is made that
drastic steps are being taken to SUP.
press the movement and arrest those
responsible for 1t.
That the government intends to deal
with the offenders with a heavy hand
Is indicated by the publication of a
proclamation In the official gazette
~suspending IN Ireland section l of the
defense of the real amendment act of
1915, which gives to a British subject
charged with an offense under the act
the right to be tried by a civil court.
The proclamation recftes that "the
present state of affairs in Ireland Is
such as to constitute a special military
emergency" as specified in subsection
Z Of the act, which enacts that in the
event Of an invasion or other special
military emergency arising out of the
present war the operation of section |
may be suspended either generally or
In a specified area.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
GERMAN REPLY DELAYED
American Ambassador Summoned To
the Imperial Pslace-Confsrenee
Win Betamann-Hollwea.

Berlin Cyia Loudon)-It is IN.
derstood that the German reply to the
American note viii not be delivered
before the Imperial chancellor has al
other opportunity Of comforting with
the emperor,
The American ambassador vas call
ed by telephone to the imperial chan
collor's palace April "a. He went i'm
mccia'ely and hold a conference with
DR.. Won Bethmann-HO,lweg.
When he came from the conference
Ambassador Gerard declined to give
any information as 10 the nature OF the
discussion and would not answer a
question az to whether any one else
was present.
DR.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg devoted
the afternoon TO conferences on the
submarine question with Admiral o
Holrzcndorff, chief Of the admiralty
staff, who recently succeeded Admiral
Won Tirpitz Several OF the higher
diplomatic officials participated
The outcome OF tho present crisis
depends on what Presiendt Wilson
and the American government wants.
The general view OF the present sit
uati0n az cleaned from conversations
with a number or persons close to Of
fetal circles Is about as follows:
II President Wilson and the Amer
lean government are arguing that ear
lier concessions by Germany have not
been adhered to and insist that the
submarine campaign be conducted
without deviation within the limits or
German assurances and pledges IN
former notes, then a settlement prob
ably can be arranged, Notwithstanding
what IS considered tho sharp and
u~nfrlcndly tone OF the American note.
The pledges probably a be restated
II need be and definitely reformulated,
so that there can be no possibility OF
error or question Of responsibility.
II. however, tho United States in
sists on further limitation OF the sub
marine war against commerce, then
there appears to be little chance OF
agreement for Il satisfactory settle
ment and it is considered that a
breach Of diplomatic relations, II it
should come. would in all probability
be only a temporary status and would
develop into an actual state OF war.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
NOT GERMAN TERRITORY
Won Papcn's Former office at 60 Wall
Street Not a Branch Of Ger
man Embassy,

New York.-Eyidonce presented be-
fore the federal grand jury Investigate
ing the alleged plot to destroy the
Welland Canal established, according
to federal authorities, that Capt. Franz
Won Papen's former office at 60 Wall
street was not a branch of the Ger
man embassy when Wolfe Won lgel
was arrested there on April Is and pa
pers claimed by the German ambassa-
dor seized.
The papers now are in the custody
Of the department Of justice in Wash
!ngton, where they were sent at the
request of the state department, fol.
lowing Ambassador Won Bernstorff's
demand for their return on the ground
that they were seized on German ter,
ritory. Attorney General Gregory in.
sisted that the former office Of Won
Papen was not German territory, The
state department announced that the
return of the papers rested on this
point.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
SITUATION WELL IN HAND
Sim Fein Society Casualties Heavy.
Dublin Is the Scene Of Sc
rious Fights.

London.-Dublin has been the scent
OF serious fighting between members
of the Sim Fem Society and regular
troops re. enforced by loyal volunteers.
The loyalists lost about a dozen men
killed and 10 wounded. The casualties
Of the rioters have not been ascertain
ed. Many of the disturbers were ar
rested.
The trouble started at noon Monday
in the center of Dublin, when a mob
seized the Stephens Green, a large
park near the Royal University, the
postoffice, where the telegraph and
telephone wires were cut, and houses
in various parts OF the town.
The troops from the Curragh and
Loyal Volunteers were hastily sum-
moned and fighting between them and
the mob began almost Immediately.
The first announcement of the trou-
Bile was made in the house of commons
by Augustine BiTell, chief secretary
for ireland, who said that the situa-
tion was well in hand, but that COM
pnnication with Dublin was still diff
IN ulk.
The only details surrounding the
situation are the meager ones con.
tanned in the official announcement,
but government officials expressed the
opinion that with Sir Roger Easement
and two of his aides in prison in Lor'
don, the troops were in control.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05

Berlin.-The German answer to the
American note may not be expected
before the end OF the week.
Chancellor Won Bethmann.Hollweg
and Admiral Won Holtzendorfl, chief Of
the naval general staff, departed for
headquarters to consult with Emperor
William In regard to the reply to the
American note.
The chancellor's conference with
James w. Gerard. the American am
bassador, April 26, lasted for half an
hour.
The Associated Press learns that de-
velopments are impending which dem
onstrate Enthusiastically the desire OF
Emperor William to follow a course
which will lead Germany and the
United States out Of the present crisis.
The situation IS viewed more optimis-
tically here.
Ambassador Gerard is still main
tanning silence. following his latest
conference with Chancellor Won Beth
mann-Hollweg, but the Associated
Press has been able to obtain informa'
ton from other sources indicating that
the outlook has improved.
Public opinion In Germany respect.
ing the American note remains divided
In two main directions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-05
AMERICANS LEAVE GERMANY
Many Are Convinced That Rupture Be.
tween the Two Nations 10
Inevitable.

Geneva (via PariS).-With the Ger
man newspapers taking a more seri'
Gus view of the German-American sit
uation, Americans are fleeing from
Germany, and a number have already
arrived at Basel. All are convinced
that rupture between the two nations
Is inevitable.
The German papers now apparently
regard a rupture as certain. They say
the kaiser is expected to return to
Berlin from general headqarters, In
the meantime the fleeing American
refugees, attempting to quit Germany
by way OF Switzerland are encounter
ing difficulties. Many of them are re-
ported held up at Constance, the Ba'
den frontier having been closed since
Monday.