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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-29
Estate of Pastor
Russell Only $500

NEW YORK, Nov 9.-An estate
Of 500 was all that Pastor Charles T.
Russell left, according to his will, which
was published today in the December
issue Of the Watch Tower" The es-
tate is beQueathed to his widow. Pastor
Russell, who was founder oi the Watch
Tower Bible aud Tract Society. spen,
forty years IN evangelical work. The
will s,ipula,cs that five men appointed
by him as the editorial staff Of his
magazine each are 10 receive $40 every
month for outren, expenses in addition
- board and lodgiun
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-29
Senator Tillman's Daughter weds.

TRENTON, s. c, Nov, D.-Numc-
rous guests from out of town arrived
here today to attend the wedding OF
Miss Sallie May Tillman, daughter
of United States Senator and Mrs
Benjamin r. Tillman, and Mr. Johr
w. Shuler. The bride is the youngest
daughter of Senator and Mrs. Tillman
The bridegroom is the only son o,
Mrs. Sarah Shuler Of Batesburg, S. c
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-29
indianapolis Y. w.
Raises 100000

, INDIANAPOLIS, Nov 9.-The Y.
w. {. A. has successfully ended cam
paign for $O0,00O to be used in the CON
struction of boarding home for girls.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-29
w. S. Guthrie, Ill
With Pneumonia

w. s. Guthrie, vice president of the
Farmers National bank, is seriously i'll
at his home, 1909 Classen boulevard
threatened by pneumonia. He was re
ported slightly improved this morning
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-29
Holding to Northwest.

The situation of the Rumanian arm
les defending Bucharest appears in
creasingly critical.
Only TO the northwest OF the capital
do the Rumanlan lines seem to be hold
ing at all firmly, and even here the
capture of Curtea de Argos on the
Areuench river although that point is
eighty miles distant from Bucharest,
seems TO indicate a weakening OF the
Rumanian resistance On the south
west the peril is imminent with the
enveloping movement OF the central
powers placing their forces within for
ty miles of the capital.
News dispatches have reported King
Ferdinand, the Rumanian government
and diplomatic officials leaving
Bucharest for Jassy, 200 miles north
east of the capital near the Russian
frontier
Vedea Line Threatened.
The rapid progress made by General
Won Falkenhayn's armies moving east
1Ccrtluuesg nm Pnxe T~ol
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-29
Further Shakeup In Naval Board
Coming Soon, Balfour Declares
Sir David Beatty Appointed
Commander of Grand Fleet
Jackson Named President
Of Naval College,
RUMANIAN PLIGHT CRITICAL
Lines Holding Against leu
tonic Foe Only to North
vest King FIeeS

LONDON, Nov. % -- Admiral Sir
John R. Jellicoe, commander OF the
British fleet, was today appointed first
sea lord OF the admiralty being sue
oecded in command Of the grand fleet
by Vice Admiral Sir David Beattie,
who commanded the British battle
cruiser squadron in the Jutland naval
battle
Jackson to Naval College.
Admiral Sir Henry b Jackson, the
present first sea loard, has been ap-
pointed president OF the royal naval
college at Greenwich
The announcement OF the change IN
commander OF the British grand fleet
was made this afternoon in the house
of commons by A, J. Baiour, first
lord OF the admiralty. MIR Baliour
said there would be consequential
changes also i'll the board OF the ad.
mlralty.
Jackson Succeeded Fisher.
Admiral Henry Bradwardne Jack
son had held the post of first sea lord
of the admiralty since May 10, 1915
when he took the place vacated by Lord
Fisher.
The decision involving the appoint
ments OF Admirals Jellicoe, Beatty anC
! Jackson was taken some time ago, Mr.
Balfour said, but for military reason.
the announcement was delayed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
COFFEE IN THE EAST.
It Was Denounced When It First Ap-
 peared In Constantinople.

For one who has ever walked the streets of Turkish town it is almost impossible to imagine them without coffee houses. Yet those resorts are of comparative recency among the Turks, and they were not acclimated without bitter opposition.
 While the properties of the coffee berry are supposed to have been dis covered or rediscovered by an Arab dervish in the thirteenth century, they were unknown in Constantinople until 300 years later. The first coffee house was opened there in 1864 by one Shemsi. native of .Aieppo. The bev. craze so quickly appreciated was as quickly looked upon by the orthodox as insidious to the public morals,
 It was variously denounced as one of the four clements of the world of pleasure, one of the four pillars of the tent of lubricity. one of the four cushions of the couch of voluptunous- ness, and one of the four ministers of the devil-the other three being to- bacco, opium and wine. "Kahveh," !" whence our coffee is a slight modifica- ton of an Arabic word-vliterally meaning "that which takes away the petite."-Scribner's
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTEBOOK
Dy Leo Paps)

Us fellows was setting along the bottom step of Skinny Martins frunt steps, on account of them jest having bin washed and Skinnys mother look ing out every wunts in a vile to see if we had our feet on them, and we started to tawk about diffrent things we cood do. Skinnys cuzzin Joe setting there discerning to us. being little kid with glasses, never tawking unless sumbody sed sumthine to him ferst.
 l can strike a match with hy teeth and then put the lighted end in my mouth without berning myself, sed Sid Hunt.
 That's nuthing, sed Puds Simpkins, I can go to sleep in eny pizzition, I can go to sleep leening, agenst a wall or laying on my back with my legs up, or eny way.
 / l can drfng 6 glasses of wattir in succession, and then I can let youp ush my stummick and heer it in there, sed Skinny Martin.
 That's nuthing, sed Ed Wernick, I can hit my he'd so hard with hunk of wood you wood think my brains was being fracksured, and never even feel 1t.
 And the rest of us sed wat we cood do, my cuzzin Artie saying he ,cood sharpen a pencil with his teeth so good nobody coodent tell the diffrents, and me saying I cood disguise my voice like a gerl 50 a persin in the next room wood think ti was lady, and Lew Davis saying he cood immer- tato his baby sister crying so good his mother always ran up to see and then gave him crack on the eer, and then l thowt it woodent be eny more than pullite to ask Skinnys little cuzzin if he cood do enything, and I sed, Can you do enything. Joe?
 I can wiggle my eers. move my skalp, stick out my tungA and look cross eyed all at the same time, sed Skinnys euzzin. Wich we all sed we dident bleeve, and he went and did it, showing he cood, Prooving that jest because a persin is quiet, it don't prove they cant do enything.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
A Quaint Little Basque

model. The sleeves arc elbow length and flare at the lower edge over cir. cular cuffs of chiffon. Fancy buttons are used to trim the front and sleeves of the basque. L To reproduce 1t iu average size requires 21a yards 60. inch satin with F yard 44-inch chil. fon and yard of 36-inch lining.
 The cutting of the basque is 50 i'm. portant that it is used as the subject of today's home dressmaking lesson. First, take the lining and fold 1t in half. Place the front into position first, letting the straight edge run parallel with the selvage of the lin. ing. The back is laid on a length. wise thread of material to the right of the front.
 Next, fold the satin. On the length wise fold place the back, then the col. lar, if it. is to be made of satin in. stead of chiffon. If chiffon or other trimming be used for the flare col lar, place on the material as showh in the guide--on the lengthwise fold.
 Take tho remaining material and lay in open width on the sewing table,. Place the ruffle and sleeve section marked "J" on a lengthwise thread as illustrated in the guide.
 The waist is so simple in design that it may be worn separately or have full skirt attached to it. It offers several opportunities for varia tion, for it is easy to combine tive or three different materials in its de. velopment. Whenever it is possible
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
TWO FORGOTTEN AUTHORS

This is the centenary of two almost forgotten American authors-Richard Burleigh Kimball and Henry Howe. Kimball was born in New Hampshire on Oct. II, 1916, graduated from Dart mouth College in 1884, and then trav- eled extensively in Europe Upon his return to America he entered upon the practice of law, first at Waterford, N. r., and later in New York city. His literary works, which enjoyed a con- siderable popularity during his life time, include "The "Reminiscences of an Old Man." "St Ldger, or The Threads of Life;" Romance of Student Life Abroad" Cuba and the Cubans," 1" and Letters from England" He died in New York in 1892.
 Henry Howe was chiefly noted for his historical works, which still have 'considerable value to students of the early history of the United States. He was born in New Haven on Oct il
 1816, and published his first book, Eminent Mechanics," in 1889. He was associated with John w. Barber in the compiling and publication of numerous works, including "TIistori- cal Collections of New York; similar works dealing with Ohio, Virginia, and New Jersey; "Our Whole Country" 1" '~The Great Vest" Adventures and Achievements of Americans," and Times of the Rebellion in the West" l"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11

with fingers weary and worn, With eyelids heavy and red, A woman sat in unwomanly rags, Plying her needle and thread" What became of the pretty dimpled girl who sold you laces and ribbons few yester years ago? You remember her for her charming personality, her winsome smile, sweet voice and grace full figure. Then there was the fa1r stenographer in the old lawyers office who wouldn't flirt, but always turned resolutely to her typewriter, and the alert, fine-looking girl who ran loom in the silk mill, the lisping girl at the soda fountain and the lovely blonde cashier girl in the restaurant.
 What becomes of them in the rolling whirl of time? It is the suppositlon of many that the average working girl is more or less anxious to exchange single blessedness for the uncertainty of welded happiness. But this IS r,istake. It is an actual fact that nine working girls out of ten fear to give up position where they are earning fair salary to wed a young man who is commencing at the foot of the lad der. They say him nay when he pro- poses. He weds some one else, who will take the chances of getting out of poverty with him, and the girl who did not accept him remains at her post.
 The grind of work may insure her advancement financially, but in the. long run it tells upon her youth and fairness of face. Rigid rules of bus mess life which require her to be at her post early and late give her little time to primp and beautify herself as other women do. Being obliged to go through rain and storm, in time she loses her zest for being particular as to the stylish appearance which char acterized her in her earlier years:
 When this occurs, a woman may be said to commence to age, though she is the last one to realize such calam- ity. The department store finds an excuse to transfer her from behind the counter to the counting room or office, where she can be more comfort able sitting than standing. The pro- prietor of the mill believes in introduc- ing youthful energy into his business. He realizes that the older employees may drop out sooner or later. Flaws in the warp render his good unstable. There are women who will not submit to spectacle wearing. The girl in the old lawyers office has grown stout from constant sitting. She knows the routine of the business from A to z; but when the old lawyer gives up practice and a younger attorney steps in he usually has his eye on a young girl to fill her place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
A GOOD BARRIsTER.

A certain barrister was retained oh one occasion to defend a Zulu charged with stealing a gold watch from his master. -ls
 The evidence against the accused was says the barrister, only circum- stantial, and I made the most of it, with the result that he was discharg- ed without the proverbial stain on his character. a4g s-= ~.E
 On the same evening was sitting in the smoking room of a hotel con- versing with the magistrate who had heard the case. when my client of the morning approached and asked if he could speak to me.
 Without rising I asked him what he wanted. Not noticing who my com panion was. he blurted out in English:
 Master, can wear the watch now?" producing at the same time the identical article for the theft of which he had been tried and acquitted. Y. The magistrate roared with laue eh- ter. I felt embarrassed, and in tthe meantime the boy, recognizing the magistrates face. had bolted.- Ottawa Free Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
POLIOMYELTTIS DEATHS
 DURING SEPTEMBER,

There were five deaths from infan- tile paralysis in this city during Sep tember, according to the record of vi- tai statistics for the month compiled in the town clerks office. By acci- dent or violence, 20 died during the same period. Diarrhoea claimed 21 victims all less than years of age. There were 16 deaths of pneumonia and from cancer. Typhoid fever claimed victims: diphtheria and croup 1 each; tuberculosis, 1; spinal meningitis, l; there were 63 deaths from all other. causes.
 Of those who died, 31 were less than one year old; 16 were between the ages of one and five years; IT were more than 65 years old. Of those who died in institutions 49 were resi- dents of this city and g were non- residents.
 The total deaths for the month were 153. The total deaths for Au- gust this year were 19. During Sep tember last year 120 persons died and during September 1914 the record was 128.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
FEAST OF TABERNACLES

Succoth, the Jewish Feast of Taber- nacles, will begin this evening. and the celebration will continue until Oct s0th, closing with, Simchath Torah, or the Feast of Rejoicing with the Law The Feast of Tabernacles or Booths Is the most picturesque of Hebrew least. when orthodox Jewish families dwell temporarily in booths built on the roof tops and in back yards. It is especially happy time for the young. sters, as may well be imagined, since the booths offer many of the joys of that popular juvenile pastime. play Ing house."
 It Is the custom to decorate these habitations of a week with garlands of leaves and flowers and the fruits of the season, in recognition of the fact that Succoth is the harvest fes- tival of the ancient Jews. The booths commemorate those dim days of the ancient past when the Israelites lived In temporary structures during the forty years of their wandering in the wilderness. 4
 This feast is described in Exodus xxiii. 16 under the name of 'the feast of ingathering, at the end of the year"
 
 ended in the autumn-"when thou hast gathered in thy labors out of the field. In Deuteronomy the same feast is referred to as ''the feast of booths" to be observed when thou hast gath cred in thy corn and wine. A passage i'm Nehemiah, describing the celebra- ton of the feast In 444 B. C., serves as commentary on the post-exilic law in Leviticus, in which it is stated that the booths were to be memor- ial of the wilderness wandering. It is certain, however, from the reference In Exodus that the festival had ori- ginally an agricultural rather than historical significance. It was thus similar to the vintage and harvest fes- tivals of other ancient peoples
 As so many centuries have passed since the Jews were an agricultural people. the historical significance is now chiefly commemorated, although the original meaning of the day has not been forgotten.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
{ CORNER FOR COOKS ,
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MACAROONS

Fill patty tins with short pastry made of the following ingredients: half pound of flour, five ounces but ter. one ounce castor sugar. one yolk of egg, cold water. Rub butter into flour, add sugar, mix water with egg and make into stiff paste. Before bak- ing, make a mixture for filling of the following; one egg. one yolk, two ounces sugar, one tablespoon cream, two ounces crushed and sieved rata has. Beat eggs with sugar. add rata fla crumbs and cream, place a little of this mixture in the lined patty cases, then a piece of any crystallized fruit which may be liked, and then mors of the mixture. Sprinkle a little sdfted sugar over and bake from 25 to 20 minutes in . moderate oven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
KINDLY KING GEORGE.
How He Helped Soldier to Visit Sick
 Mother.

Many stories have been told of the kindly, considerate nature of King George, but the following touching episode particularly emphasizes that sympathetic feeling which His Majesty has for every subject. A short time ago a widow living at Forest Gate, who has four soldier sons, was seized with dangerouS illness and craved for the sight of her boy. Cecil, who was a corporal in the Second East Anglian Brigade, R. F. A., which has been in France for some months.
 Believing her mother to be dying, his sister wrote to Cecil asking him to apply for leave and come home, if he wished to see his mother alive. The corporal presented the communica- tion to his captain, who told him that there was no chance to leave, as he could not be spared.
 The sister then made a direct ap- peal to the captain, but again the message came through: Sorry he cannot be spared" In the meantime the stricken mother was calling for her boy. and her cries so affected the daughter that she suddenly decided to appeal to the King.
 I, To her great joy she received the following letter in a day or two:
 "Madam-In reply to. your petition to the King, which has been forward ed to this department, I am com manded by the army council to ac- quaint you that telegram has been sent to the military authorities over seas, asking that leave may be grant, ed to your brother, Corporal c. Thuey, R. F. A., as an exceptional case. I am, your obedient servant,
 "R. B. CUBITT"
 And thus it came about that one night, when the corporal was sitting on a bundle of hay. depressed and down-hearted at the thought that he might never see his mother alive again, he was told that the captain wanted him. Then he learned that leave had been granted him. He was told to saddle up at once and guide would take him 10 miles across coun- try to the railway, where he would catch a coast-bound train, and thus home. Needless to say the corporal wasted no time, and few hours later was kneeling by his mothers bedside. Tn sight of her soldier son had a most beneficial effect on the old lady, who. although still very i'll, has made a marvellous rally, thanks to the King. who needed her cries.-Tid Bits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
TAKING A CHANGE IF YOU MARRY

B. K. writes: we two cousins ask aid. One of us is 15 years and 10 months. Kept company with nice young man of IS for e year. I have been engaged for some time. My fiance says he cares for no one else. Never gives another girl a second thought. Parents favor marrying him. Cousin asks your adv ce. Am I not too young?"
 Marriage is best consented to or ob- jected to by your parents. Have a -to-heart talk with them as to age. Their decision of what is best for you will be valued in the future. Your cousin and her young man may have had a falling out If so, they will rejoice. in the making up. -------.'---
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
MANY A SLIP 'TWIXT
 THE CUP AND THE LIP

N. H. writes: "I am IT and nine months. Been married and divorced Have a little boy over two years old. Kept company this year with a young man Il years my senior. Says he will do anything in the world for me if I will marry him. Had in past a habit of effusing liquor. Fear he may con- tinue. Promises to make good home for my boy. My parents are not good to him."
 It is a great wonder if a man re- forms after marriage. Some may. Your boy might influence him for his own and your sake to turn over a new leaf, having two loves to live for. You are taking that great chance. No one can gatnsay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
TODAy's POEM
AS THE AUTUMN COMES

All the waysides now are nowerless; Soon the swallows shall be gone, And the Hamadryads bowerless, And the waving harvest done; But about the river sources And the meres, And the winding watercourses. Summer smiles through parting Like a ruby of the mosses
 Here the marish pimpernel. crimson, still embosses Velvet verdure with its bell; And the scallop-leaved and splendid
 Silver weed, By the maiden breezes tended, Wears her flowers of golden brede. rosy vagrant, Filings his garland on the wave; Mint in midstream rises fragrant, Dressed in green and lilac brave.
 John Davidson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
UNCLE REFUSES TO
 LET THEM MEET

V. K. writes: Please aid girl of 2S, good looking enough to have a few admirers. Young man of considerable means, of besct family, admires me. We speak as we see each other. Never gc4 together. Uncle knows him well. ask him to invite him to his home to meet me. He won't do it. Really l think more of him than any one I have ever seen. What plan is best to pur- sue?"
 Knowing each other well enough to speak, it is for him, if he is interested, to stop, if you are passing by, and ask leave to call. Your kin would hardly take it upon himself to invite a man to meet his niece at his home. Sweet hearts choose each other Suitor-to-be asks to call.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
Suet Pudding

One cup of suet chopped fine, one cup of brown sugar, or molasses. one cup of seeded raisins. two and one- half cups of flour, one teaspoon of cinnamon, one-half teaspon of nutmeg. one-half teaspoon of allspice .one cup of sour milk, one heaping teaspoon of soda.
 Put the pudding into a cake pan with tube in the center, and steam for two hours.
 For the hard sauce, beat one-quar- ter cup of butter to a cream and add gradually one cup of powdered sugar. Baet until smooth and creamy. then add one teaspoon of vanilla. If @ large quantity is wanted. add beaten white of egg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
Chocolate Cake

Mix together one cup of sugar. one- half cup of butter, and add one-haif cup of milk. Stir into this mixture two cups of flour and two teaspoons of yeast powder. Crate five squares of chocolate; mix with it one cup of sugar, one cup of milk, yolk of one egg. Boil until quite smooth; then add 1t to the cake batter. when it is cool, mixing all well together. Baks in jelly pans, with icing between lay CTS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
Patty Shella

To make pastry shells for oyster, sweetbread or mushroom patties. roll puff paste one-half inch thick. cut with a round patty cutter or dough- nut cutter, dipped flour. and chill un- til the paste is stiff. Then place on a sheet or iron pr tin covered with brown paper, and bake 25 minutes in a hot oven. The shells should have risen to its full height in 12 or IS minutes, and have become somewhat brown. The pieces cut from the cen- ters should be baked and used for patty covers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
DIDN'T NOTICE THE SCENERY

''I hear you came back over a scenic reute.''
 Er-yes. So I did.''
 ''I presume you enjoyed the trip" Immensely. We got up a game of cards that lasted the whole day, and my luck was amazing. g.''-Exchange
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11

bandings of lynx and a profusion of tails on the square collar, many but tons parading the front and looped
 peplum for a coat skirt are all points of good style about this handsome suit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Correct name and address must be given to insure attention, not to print. Use ink. White short letters, only on one side of paper. Address Miss Lib- bey, 016 President Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-11
TO HOLD BRIEF SESSION.

It is expected the meeting of the fire commissioners tonight vii be brief one. There is only routine business to be considered.