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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17
MRS. BACON,
FAIR AND FORTY

Mrs, Josephine Dodge Daskam Ba-
con, whose gifted pen has added to
the enjoyment of a multitude of peo-
pie, was born in Stamford, Conn, for
ty years ago to-day, Feb. IT, 1875.
The name of Josephine Dodge Das-
kan first appeared on volume
which bore the title of t.Snaith College
Stories,' published in 1900. Miss
Daskam. was well qualified to write
of that subject, since she had reee1v-
ed an A. B. from the Northampton
institution for the higher education
OF young women a couple of years
before her first ambitious voyage into
literature. AS a college girl she
wrote short stories and-of course
poems. and they were far from being
without merit. Her first volume was
speedily followed by another, isis
ter's Vocation and in 1901 she pub
hshed THE Imp and the Angel and
Fables for the Fair" In 1902 she
scored a real success with 1.-THE Mad
ness Of Philip and Whom the Gods
Destroyed also attained a wide read
ing. In 1903 Miss Daskam had a ro-
nance of her own; which resulted in
her marriage to Selden Bacon, a Wall
street lawyer who had formerly prac-
ticed in Minneapolis Hiss Daskam
was Mr.. Bacon's second wife. The
bridegroom was himself an author
his principal work bearing the thrill
ing title of Equity, Pleading and Pro-
cedure." The new Mrs. Bacon didn't
permit marriage to interfere with lit
erature, for in 1903 she published
Middle Aged Love Stories," and
volume of verse. In natural sequence
there followed in 1852 the Memoirs
of a Baby" Since then Mrs. Bacon
has been a prolific writer. and now,
fair and forty, she can gaze upon a
large shelf filled with her brain chill
dren. She is much prouder of her
four f1esh-and-b1ood children, how
ever, than of her twenty-five books.
AS a mother and a literary woman,
Mrs. Bacon believes that American
mothers need more Dickens and less
metal physical philosophy ana fewer
problem novels. She declares that
she reads Dickens all over again every
few years, and she also confesses a
fondness for such o1d-fashioned writ
ers Thackeray and Trollope. The
children of to-day, she insists, are
overturned, overdieted, over Mon
tessoried." The Montessori system
she dismisses pathetic rot"
Doubtless many a youngster will join
fervently in saying with Mrs. Bacon:
"a child has his rights, he should
be allowed his own Individuality
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTEBOOK
by Les Pape

Me and pop was taking a wawk be
fore suppir today, and a big skinnie
man stopped in frunt of pop and sed.
you don't remember me, Ill eet my
shert if you do.
Don't do enything so reckless, I no
you. Bobbie Markiss, well, you pre-
cious old scout, sed pop.
And him and the big skinnie man
shook hands, pop saying, Well, well,
this serteny is a treet, it must be all
of 20 yeers sints I saw you last.
That's rite. it was at our last class
reunion, bankwit. that was a crate
mite, Potsie. sed the big skinnie
man.
Crate mite is rite. sed pop, it ser
teny brings up old times to see you.
I woodent of missed this for nniIyin
dollirs.
Neethir wood I, sed the big skinnie
man, and speaking of n1ilyin dol
lirs, I'm in the insurants bizniss now,
and I must say I'm handling most
attractive policy.
o, sed pop, no dowt, no dowt, we'll,
I CESS Benny and 1 will, half to be get
ting on, suppir will be wateing.
This policy is absiloot1y the ony Of
fer of the Kind ever issued by enybody
sed the big skinnie man.
Ee heb, sed pop.
And 1 no you'll be intristed in it.,
sed the big skinnie man.
1 don't dowt I shood be if I had
more time and wasent SO well pervided
for in that respeckt, sed pop.
But this policy will absiloot1y not
con1ickt with eny uthir policy, it's
positively uneek in the history of pol
icies, sed the big skinnie man.
Very sorry, very sorry, glad to of
met you agen, sed pop. And he
grabbed me by the hand and we start
ed to wawk home, pop saying, Do you
no wat a fly in the ointn1e nt is, Benny.
and me saying No sir. and pop saying,
Do you no wat rift in the loot is, and
me saying, No, sir. and pop saying.
Live and lern.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17
FIFTH DISTRICT
LEADS OTHERS in
FUNDS CAMP AICN
Seventh District Second In
Protective Association
Canvass.

Reports of the Bridgeport Protec-
tive association, announced to-day
show that the Fifth district is lead
ing in the financial campaign that is
being held to obtain funds for the
Protective Home at SCI Myrtle ave-
nue..
The leaders and helpers of the Fifth
district made their returns yesterday
and it was learned that they were far
in the lead. Their total was then
$527.5O. The Seventh district is sec
ond with Sab.
The totals of the other districts
follow: First. $350.67; second, $172;
third, Sc; fourth, $121.50; sixth, $40;
eighth. SIT; ninth, $136.70; tenth,
$115.S9; eleventh, $121.65; twelfth,
$164.35; Stratford, $40; Fairfield, SIS;
Nichols, 81 and Newtown, SIS.
Leaders and helpers in some of the
districts haven't done justice to them
selves because of illnesses, arrange
diversions, and for this reason it has
been decided to extend the campaign
into next week. The date for the
closing will not be Friday, as first ar
ranged, but some day in the middle of
next week, which will be announced
later. /
Rivalry among the leaders and
helpers has increased since the re-
turns were made yesterday and it
was learned that the Fifth and Sew
enth districts are in the lead. Work
bending every effort to make such a
showing for the next few days that
these districts will be displaced as
leaders. The tai1-enders expect to
bring their totals further toward the
top of the list
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17
is SLEIGHTNG IN OR
OUT OF FASHION ?

'Arrayed in furs and mittens, to meet
the frosty air,
With F1eetfoot and the cutter you
take your lady fair
A bright-eyed, rosy lassie, with lots of
floating curls-
oh, yes, it's very jolly-sleighing with
the girls
What's become of the spruce young
man who used to drive up to the door
girls out sleighing when the first snow
fell? Has he turned dancing master
or lent himself to the skating lure?
While most girls are athletic now
adays, there are a few who couldn't
dance all the evening and into the wee
sma' hours, six evenings a week, or do
twelve-nlile skating stunt and stand
up fresh as g, daisy after it. The girl
who is delicate pins her hope for win
ter sport to sleighing. There's a fas-
cination about it which no other out
door sport possesses.
There are plenty of couples at ell
bows length on the dancing floor. and
upon pond and link as well. But in
the sleigh the young man has the girl
all to himself, tucked in warm and
cozy by his side. He can whisper the
endearing words that come to his lips
if he happens to be in love with her
with the gratided assurance there is
no one to know or hear but them
selves. A horse needs neither whip
nor spur as he prances along to the
inspiring music Of the sIeighbells. The
moon always behaves at her best-for
SIeighing without moonlight loses its
mystical charm. And then-ohi what
fun when all of a sudden the horse
takes a notion to have a brush with
some other roadster who seems to
challenge him to race! Are girls
fearful of the pace or of being upset?
Not a bit of it. The most timid of
them enjoys the excitement. They
even laugh at a spi1l-out in a snow
drift when Dobbfn turns too short a
corner. The yonug mans concern as
to whether she is hurt or not shows
the girl how dear she is to him.
Some one has somewhere said that
a young man who can take a girl out
slefghing a score of times without
proposing marriage to her is either a
stole or q man whom even the most
attractive of girls would fail to charm
into matrfmony. It serves him right
when the snow melts and some other
fellow proposes to his girl and is ac-
copied.
Beaux and bellies should indulge in
dancing and ice skating as much as
they like, but, for all that, interest
should never be allowed to wane in
the exhi1arating delight of s1efghing
Girls who live in the cities sigh for
it. The 1asses in the country do not
realize how much exhi1aration there is
in the merry s1eighride.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17
WANTING TO WED
ONE HELPLESS

O. F. P. writes: ST am a girl OF 2o
love a young man my senior he
a. fine character, best habits, but Grip
pied Is industrious. Our acqua1nt-
ance was peculiar. We have grown
to love one another. None encourage
me to accompany him, let alone to
wed him. Time seems long when
apart He makes nice little sum
yearly will help him. Am econom-
ica1 in kitchen and dress. Spend $50
per year for clothes. Am neat and
well dressed. Do you think l am
foolish girl to consider his love? I
turn down others whose hearts and
characters are not SO good
The young man who is helpless, yet
in love, you have found to be good
and thrifty. You must, however, be
guided by your nearest friends con-
Take a long time to ear
nest1y decide.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17
CORNER FOR COOKS
Lady washington Cake.

To make this cake, use two cups
of sugar, 12 cup butter, 3 eggs, /
cup milk, 1-2 cups -four, 3 teaspoon
mond extract.
Cream butter and sugar well to-
gether. Add eggs and beat until light.
Add the milk and -four, sifted with the
baking powder. and lastly the al
mond extract. Bake in three layers
and put together with the following
icing:
Two cups sugar. IL cup water,
whites of eggs, L cup chopped raj
sins, 1 cup chopped dates ana figs
mixed.R
CooK sugar and water until il
threads. Beat whites of three eggs
and pour the syrup over them, beat
ing constantly. Add the raisins and
dates and spread between layers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17
SHE MARRIED TOO YOUNG.

B. S. writes: ST am married, IT
years old, wed one year. Husband is
cool toward me. Gives mother his
money. but we've a good home with
her. He should give me his money
and affection, too think. I met an
other young man tx I might love
better, having my love returned.
Please advise me, as am broken
hearted
It is decidedly wrong to entertain
such ideas You married too young,
and evidently did not know your own
mind. Your husband will be good to
you, work for your future, if you turn
over new leaf that has on it's page
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17
Blouse Costume In Taffeta.

This costume shows a novel blouse
and is carried out in Joffre blue taffeta
The blouse closes at the left shoulder
and under the left arm. extending be-
low the waist line and forming a pep
lum with an inverted pleat at the sides.
The underbody closes at the center
front. In medium size the blouse re-
quires 4 yards 36-inch material if
made separately. The entire costume
calls for 815 yards of taffeta-
To make the underbody, close under
arm and shoulder seams as notched.
Hem the front. pleat front and back,
placing '"T'' on corresponding small "o''
perforations and tack
Next. gather lower edge of sleeve,
between double ''TT'' perforations.
first having cut off the lower part of
the sleeve to allow for the deep cuff.
The side front. side back and sleeve
are cut in one piece. Close underarm
and sleeve seams as notched. Close
cuff seams, leaving outside seam free
below small ''o'' perforation. Gather
entire lower edge of sleeve. sew cuff to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17
MISS LIF8REY,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. 916 President ST.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17
Rhubarb Whip.

Three-quarters of a cup of canned
hrubarb. four whites or eggs, half a
tablespoon of lemon juice.
Mix the rhubarb with sugar until it
is of the consistency OF jam. Beat
the whites of the eggs very stiff. Add
the rhubarb to the stiff whites, fold
ing in slowly a little at a time; then
add the earthenware dish and bake
in a slow oven for 20 minutes. When
it is done put it aside to cool slowly.
When cold serve with stifly whipped
cream.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17
Bread GriddIe Cakes

Soak a pint and half or stale
bread in pint of milk 10 or IL hours.
Keep the mixture in a warm place
where it will sour slightly, then rub
through a sieve, and add one teaspoon
salt, two tablespoons of sugar, half q
pint of -four and a slight grating OF
nutmeg. Dissolve a teaspoon of So
da in one-ha1f gill of milk; add this
liquid and two well beaten eggs and
fry,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17
THE CHESTNUT. TREE

-''Say Alexander is a modest guy"
said the Phi1ly recruit, bubb1ing over
with the excitement incident to a great
discovery.
YES said Moran E'Why?''
f*Wel1, I never knew that he was a
prince until I read in a book this
morning that Alexander the Great was
the son of King Philip of Macedon."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17
YOUTH ESCORTS
YOUNG GIRL HOME

H W. writes: st am a girl over Is.
Occasionally boy escorts me home
or takes me to a party. Do you think
this advisable for a girl of my age?
Please direct me-
My idea is that it might be as well
for girl SO young to wait year or
two before going about with young
men. Your home duties at present are
really more important for you than
boys company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17
Sunshine Cake

Beat the whites of seven eggs about
half; add one saltspoon of salt and
two teaspoonfuls Of baking powder
and beat to a standing froth; stir in
lightly one cup of sifted sugar: add
the beaten yolks of five eggs, flavor
with orange or lemon, fold in two
thirds of a cup of flour, turn into
bright INCREASED tin having a tube
in the center, and bake from 40 to
so minutes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17
Fine Cookies.

ter, two-thirds cup of sour milk, one
half cup of sour cream, two egS-,
one level teaspoon of soda. two tea
spoons of baking powder, one-half
teaspoon of lemon, one-half teaspOoa
of vanilla, enough -four to roll, ncE
very thin. Sprinkle with sugar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17
NoRwA1K MAN BANKRUPT.

Hartford, Feb. 17-Gustave Kauf-
man, of NorwaIk, has filed a petition
in bankruptcy in the United States
court. His liabilities are $35,111S and
his only assets are. claims against the
Prospect Leasing Co.. aggregating
$41,761. The latter concern is also
bankrupt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17
MISS WILSON HONORED
BY WASHINGTON SOCIETY

Washington, Feb. 17-Miss Margar-
ct Wilson, daughter of the President,
was receiving the congratulations of
her friends today over her election as
honorary president of the District of
Co1um bia. Community Forum. Miss
Wilson, who has taken deep in
terest in the work of the forum, was
elected at a meeting of the organ
ization here last night. In a speech
of acceptance she expressed her graf
ification over the way the social cen
ter idea had been received.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17
Pineapple Pie.

Pare and CRATE one large pineapple,
add two cups of sugar, two beaten
eggs Mix three tablespoons of -four
in with sugar, one cup of cold water,
pinch of salt. FIJI crusts, cover and
bake. This makes two large pies and
is grand
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17
Tomato Stew.

An appetizing dish may be made
with one can of tomatoes and two on
ions chopped fine. Boil together
until onions are tender. season well
and stir in heaping tablespoon OF
flour, wet with cold water Boil q
few minutes and serve piping hot.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17

Peter Mcneil. dock master of the
Battery landing, New York, made his
28th rescue when he saved from
drowning Michael Martin, 40, of
Brooklyn, who had fallen into the wa
ter while trying to board a steamer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17

public schools in the state with civics
tex books would tcost $4,000 or $1S,-
900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17

wifely devotion, love for him only,
faithfulness and patience in your
home. Follow this if you expect to be
happy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17

Because of the large number of de-
mands for invitations to White House
receptions, President and Mrs. Wilson
now pass on all invitations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17

BY a vote of 9 to the House ju-
committee decided to postpone
until the nex4 session of Congress all
resolutions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
JOHN RECK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17

The Canadian Car & Foundry Co.
will resume operations at its WeIland,
Ont, rolling mill. which has been
closed down for a year and a, half
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17

Directors of the Maine Central radf-
road declared an initial dividend of
$3.50 per share on the new preferred
stock, payable March L
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17

sleeve. Gather lower edge of side
front and side back and arrange on
underbody.
For the outer front and back, first
close right side and right shoulder
seams as notched: finish left shoulder
and side edges for a closing Form
inverted pleat at side seam bringing
IT. perfOrations together on small
'o'' perforation and tack to position.
Form plaits in front and back above
side seam. placing single 1T" on cor
responding small 20 perforations and
tack. Arrange on underbody Tack
pleats near side seam to position on
underbody: sew an ornament over the
p1eats.
Trim with braid.
Sizes "a. SO. So. 40 and AZ inches bust.
% to 80 inches waist. Price, Is cents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17

Wool workers at Bradford, England,
who had a dispute with the n1anufac-
turers, have been awarded an increase
of per cent. in wages.
President Ban johnson of the Amer
lean league, announced that the Cleye-
land club has been sold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-17

1nese Home Resembling Articles prepared especially
Eaevfew.
The Tomahawk., 1916-07-27

1aictioral act (which would enable
the Chippewas to sue for their
claims in the Court Of Claims. The
mere introduction of a bill in con-
gress for this purpose does not con-
stitute efforts to secure the passage
of the bill as provided BY the reso-
luton.
You refer TO resignation as at
torney which you have sent to
Frank Beauleu. cannot see where
in | could be interested IN this as
an individual, nor where the Chip.
pewas generally could lie interest
ed since your employment by any
one in their behalf was never auth
orized in any council. You, in fact,
have evidently resigned from a
position you never held.
You also mention in your letter
to me that you bad made two trips
to the City of Washington. and had
incurred some expense. Unfort-
unately for yourself you made a
mistake. Since you are prone to
such mistakes, some Of the intelli-
gent members Of the Chippewa
bands of Minnesota are making no
grevious error by ohjccting to your
employment as the tribal attorney
of their bands.
Yours truly,
Gus. II. Beaulieu.
The Tomahawk., 1916-07-27

meeting with the Chippewa dele
cations at which MFR. Condgon him
self was present.
The Chippewas made no mistake
when they voted solidly for Sena-
tor Clapp, and allho he was not
renominated his successful oppo-
nent will probably appreciate the
gratitude the Indians showed to-
wards Senator Clapp by their vote
almost as much as the latter does.
Senator Clapp not only shows a
very broad spirit by appealing to
his Indian friends to support his
opponent, but his friendship to-
wards Mr.. Kellogg is so unquestion-
able that those who know both men
have no doubt ABOUT this.
This is a period that the Chippe-
was of Minnesota surely need a
friend in courtat Washington" and
the advice of two of their good
friends should be needed.
The Tomahawk., 1916-07-27
the following:

the following:
The Chippewa Claims Commits
sion have no approved contract
such as is required by United States
law, and before the commissioners
could hope to have their contract
become valid, even if approved by
the Secretary of the Interior and
Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
they must comply with the provi
sions of the resolution which Great
ed the commission. Furthermore,
your employment by several mem.
bers of the commission does not
constitute employment by the tribe
which did not authorize it. If the
commission had an approved con-
tract the commissioners, such as
might wish to do so, could trans
fer their interests in the contract
to you with the permission of the
Secretary of the Interior, other
wise they could not do so.
When the commissioners accept
ed employment under the provi
sions Of the resolution which Great
ed the commission, they bound
themselves personally to do certain
work within a year, and this they
should have done before their COLI
tract could have become fully opera
tive. The provisions of the reso,
luton have not been complied with
and absolutely nothing has been
done to fulfill them. 1t may be
true that some abstracts have been
obtained by one of the com.
mission ers, and that the council
proceedings of last year and a pre-,
vious year were copied in order to
obtain the information | furnished
the Cass Lake and Bemidji meet.
ings, but the principal provision
of the resolution remains unfulfill.
ed, namely; that the commission
would take steps within year tc
secure the passage of a iuriS
The Tomahawk., 1916-07-27

self, showed such an utter lack of
knowledge regarding the law under
which Indian contracts can be OBJ
tanned legally that | Immediately
became convinced that you would
not be able to properly prosecute
Chippewa claims. If it was true
that you had any knowledge of the
law, you made a great error by
permitting Frank Beaulieu to read
and offer the contract he had at the
meeting. But to he candid with
you | do not believe you knew the
law at that time Notwithstanding
your statements after | called your
attention to it, for you were un-
able to tell what the first section
provided when I suggested the
question to you.
The Chippewa interests, which
include my interests as we'll as the
interests of every individual Chip
pewa in Minnesota, are of too much
Importance to prevent me from
opposing the employment of mex
perienced and incompetent attor-
l.eys to look after and prosecute
them, even though | am charged
by you with an attempt to ''rule
or ruin"
You insult the intelligence of a
large majority of the members of
this reservation oy referring to
them as the Gus Beaulieu clique. .
This in itself would be sufficient
for them to repudiate you if you
had been properly retained to re-
present them, for every member
cf this reservation thinks for him.
self, and acts for himself, and,
therefore, there is no Gus Beau
Ecu clique.' This statement on
/, our part should help the members
of5 the Chippewa tribe to guage
your calibre properly.
AS another illustration of your
inconDetency | call attention to
The Tomahawk., 1916-07-27

AS am done with the matter l
might add that | have made two
trips to Washington at my own
expense in connection with the
claims and am pretty firmly con-
vinced that the attitude you assume
is one of great detriment to the real
interest of the Indians.
Yours truly,
William Furst.