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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
A BOY OR A GIRL?.
whether it be a boy or a girl
 Don't cry, say I. Either ones a precious pearl.
 Smile. don't sigh"

Again am in receipt of letter-a round robin-containing the names or some twenty women asking me to write on the folly of parents lament ing over the fact that the child just handed them is girl instead of a boy or vice versa
 Down in my heart I have the opin- ion that some mother could have delved more tactfully, more clearly. into the mysteries of such a subject. Still, let's see what my day dreams on the topic may evolve. While 1t seems to me mother should be most de- lighted to get any kind of baby quite regardless of sex, they are no doubt entitled to their hopes and long ings.
 The addition of boy to the family is supposed to bring daddy unfeigned delight and heartfelt satisfaction, while a girls advent into the home does not always meet with the same enthusiasm Who can plumb fa- 'ther's heart to discover accurately the reasons that lie at the bottom of it unless it be that, following God1ike example, he is pleased to see a child in his own image? If the child passes through boyhood to manhood without having absorbed all the misfortunes and the, follies in the calendar, all is we'll He has not cause to regret the offspring is boy. If he turns out to be wild-a veritable thorn in the flesh -both parents weary heaven with the lamentation that he is a boy instead of girl. V.
 They might not have had much bet ter luck with a girl after all, for while they are certainly adorable and cuddle quite as close as a boy to pa- rental hearts, all daughters do not turn out to be earthly angels. A girl may turn out to be quite as willful and unmanageable as wild boy when she arrives at the age of young womanhood.
 She may be inclined to take her love affairs in her own hands, encouraging an acknowledged ne'er-do-well who has an eye to her fortune and with no affection for her. Parental pleadings are met with defiance and scorn which cuts into their hearts sharper and deeper than a serpent's tooth. She may burst all bonds of love and devo- ton, deliberately choosing the life and the pace that kills. As they bow their heads in anguish too deep and too bit- ter for words, the silent prayers in both hearts is-Heaven pity and par don me for praying for agirl instead of boyi
 And there you are. As no one is gifted wT'th the foresight as to how a child of either sex is destined to turn out. being either a blessing or a curse 1t, seems to me that it is justinable to let nature take her own course and decide the mighty question as she deems best. Regrets are reflections on One far wiser than we. Children blessings seem, but torments
 are;
 When young our folly and when old
 our fear"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
WAR AND NON- COMBATANTS

That non-combatants. including the women and children, the aged and in- firm of both sexes, have suffered se-
 verely as a result of this war is cer-
 tainly true, but it is probable that out
 side of the areas of combat the civil- ian populations have been more for
 tunate than those of any preceding
 European conflict on a large scale.
 The great masses of the people of
 the warning nations are protected by
 the rules of modern warfare. and
 while these have doubtless been vio-
 lated in .innumerable instances. con-
 ditions are vastly better than in the old days when little or no distinction was made between enemies in uni- form and enemy citizens. Talleyrand voiced more than a century ago the opinion that war should be strictly
 confined to the fighting men, and that non-combatants and their prop erty were entitled to protection. The first real code of rules for the protec- ton of non-combatants was the Gen eral Orders of No. 100" proclaimed by President Lincoln in the second year of the American civil war. These Instructions for the government of the Armies of the United States in the FYeld' were written by Francis Lieber, native of Germany. who, after serving a term in a Prussian prison because of his democratic ideas, fled the fatherland and sought refuge in the United States. Leber also wrote Guerilla Parties, Consid- cred with Reference to the Law and Usages of War; which was often quoted in Europe during the Franco Prussian war. From Lncoln's proc lamation of the rights of non-comba- tants sprang the rules adopted by the conference held in Brus- sels in 1874. Since then two confer ences at The Hague have reaffirmed this convention, further restricting the field of combat and throwing greater around the lives and prop erty of non-combatant civilians.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
GIRLS WHO MAKE
 GOOD WIVES

E. s. writes: T am a girl keeping company with a man who aims to do as society folks do. Invites me out to Sunday dinner or supper with him. After a show asks me to go and get something to eat He is my first beau. I always refuse. Fear would not or der what ought to- Besides, do not wish to call for what's expensive for the young man. Please advise.'
 In many instances, it is as we'll not to accept dinners. Expense should be avoided whenever it is possible. Young men think highly of young ladies of your principles. They make good wives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
TODAY'S POEM
THE SHOWS OF NATURE.

She woes me on, never may retreat, Cold winds, bare woods, and you, ye winter skies, In you my thoughts responsive feel | ings meet, Within your forms I look, and with your eyes. And man! that curious copy of myself I still pursue, as tired dogs hunt the deer, That silent mouthpiece, that sly, sub tie elf, I oft shall seek. and rarely find, with fear! Nature! come, fed with thy homely Nature! kneel, part hopeful at thy shrine, Form of the solitude, decline the ear, And if considerate then confess me thine! And when the emerald pine-woods murmuring swell, Reflects the cadence of the much voiced sea, As there some mournful air rings his small knell Or the cold sunset fades, there let me be. Then as the dying day. his saffron plume Waits Der the purple of these In- Dreaming mark red warriors leave fhofr- fapnh~ see their tawney columns bridge
 the rills. Weird bends their tragic dance across
 yon mead, Dashed on days neeting light gleam
 lance and bow. And the young lover lifts his mystic
 reed To dark eye of sloe-like glimmer-
 ing hue. Soft through the east her silver plumb The mistress of the lone romantic Ger sleeping hills. bare stone and
 leafy tree
 She pours her careless world of
 deWy light. Then in that roof, million lamps of
 spar,
 Set in the brow of heavens high
 azure screen, Clean slowly down, while some re-
 volving star
 My bark guides radiant 'o'er mys-
 tic green. Of serener than space or time Carve for the cold and worldly
 breasted man. I know that charming glows both
 camp and hall Where beauty's eye outshines its
 daily fire Too true. the poet cannot hope for
 ak
 Be his to creep in dust. and yet
 aspire! For in the heart of these neglected
 things.
 The thin deserted field and wood
 road wild, A virtue breathes, a cheerful patience
 sings.
 Mother! thou, never couldst forget
 thy chiIdi
 William Ellery Charming.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTEBOOK
By Lee P.po,

Two men was argewing about base being a long skinny man with his arms crossed and the uther one being lit- tie man with a wite necktie, and me and Puds Simkins and Sid Hunt stood alongside of them discerning. the big skinny man saying, I tell you that teem can't bat. that's wats the matter with them, they bat like lot of old wimin. dwo you wunt to go on record as standing up for teem that bats like lot of old wimin?
 Old wimin my eye. that teens got some of the finest material in the country. jest because the jinx has bin after them Tor few games its no fx- cuse to stand there and call them a lot of old wimin, sed the little man.
 G, lissen to them argew, sed Puds. Wich jest then Ed Wernick came up, saying, Watts they doing, tawking about the war?
 G, that's a good ideer, I sed, lets pertend the big one is Germany and the little one is the Alleys, I'm for the Alleys.
 So am I, sed Puds. So Sid and Ed
  started to lissen agen, the Alleys say- ing, That's all rite, eny man that calls his home teem a buntch of old wimin is a buntch of old wimin himSelf.
 Herray, herray, yelled me and Puds.
 Say, frend, wat you don't know about baseball is wunderfill, sed Ger many, if I thawt I dident know eny more about the game than you Id go and hide myself sumware.
 Herray, herray, yelled Sid and Ed.
 Well then you better go and hide yourself, sed the Alleys. . Herray, Alleys( yelled me and Puds. And the little man looked down. say ing, Wat the mischiff are these kids doing yelling errount our feet.
 Henry, Germany, yelled Sid and Ed.
 Go along home before you get kick ed in the slatS. sed Germany
 Chase yourself, sed the Alleys. And they both made a grab for us and we ran. and wen we got to the corner we looked erround and all yelled, Herray Ireland, and kepp on running.
 Germany has prohibited the impor-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
Elizabeth Spencer
 Wants to Take Trip
 to Land of Far East

Elizabeth Spencer of this city ap- piled to Naturalization Clerk M. J.. F1anagan yesterday for a passport to visit China. She intends to do mis- sionary work there Miss Spencer will sail from Vancouver, B. c. i'm about two weeks. She has never been to the Far East before. This is the second applicant within a week to ask for a passport to China. Miss Clara Hopwood of this city obtained one last week to do missionary work in that country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
MISS LIBBEY's 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 sonal letters cannot be answer ed. Address Miss Laura Jean Libbey, No. 946 President St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
MAKE UP AND
 HAVE A HAPPY FUTURE

F. L. writes: "I am a girl of 20. Kept company with young man my junior eight months. He simply does anything want regardless of trouble. Is not one of the nice fellows that does this and that for a show I was tiredSof him. Mother objected to his visits, as she thought we were serious. We parted months ago. Find I am in love and dreadfully lonesome. No one to take me out. It's said he would be good husband Parent says he is not an exact Christian; hesitate Can I convert him if wed? One word would bring him to my side.'
 You seemed to have cared great deal for each other. Make up and be sure of good future.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
Lay New Floor
 At Courthouse

Workmen in the employ of Bowling & Bottomley started yesterday to tear up the main floor of the county court house. The tiling had been in place since the building was erected in 1888 and the building committee decided a new floor was needed. When the new foundation is laid white tiling will be installed
 The work of erecting a new eleva- tor shaft, which has been in progress Tor over month. has been completed. The shaft is in place and the new cleo tr1c car will be put in before next week. The elevator is being supplied by the A. B. See Go. of Jersey City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
Poeaso salad w,th Pimentos.

Cut cold boiled potatoes into small fcubes Add one or two pimentos ! (Spanish sweet peppers), cut fine, and . small onion. chopped. Make . dressing of blended olive oil and ci- der vinegar, two parts oil to one of vinegar; add black pepper and salt,
 and mix thoroughly through the sal
 ad- Serve on crisp lettuce. The pi- mentos acd touch of color and a piouancy of taste that is delightful.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
FIND OUT HIS INTENTIONS.

B. E.. writes: "I am a bright girl of 20. Kept company with a young man over a year. He's 2S and highly re- spected. Comes to our parlor Sundays at p. m. Goes home at 6 o'clock. He hints about being engaged. So do I. Lately he says no more about it. Says I am cold hearted because I will not permit a kiss. Am a fooling away my best time by expecting in vain q pro-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
-N~r~N~4 CORNER FOR COOKS :,
Conee Fsappe.

Four cupfuls of strong coffee, l cupful of sugar. teaspoonful of vanil- 1a, l pint of cream. Whip the cream and add the va nilla havoring. MIX the coffee and sugar and put into the freezer until the mixture gr1nulAtes. Then fold in the cream and put back in the free- Ter. Let 1t remain two hours or untu ready to serve.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10

finished underneath lower edge os blouse; insert elastic.
 Sew collar perforated by letter fD" to neck edge, notches and cen. ter-backs even. Next close the sleeve seam as notched, then close seam of elbow cuff and sew to sleeve, bring ing small 70" perforation in cuff to seam of sleeve. Bring seam of cuff to single large 70" perforation in sleeve, easing in any fitness. Sew sleeve i1 armhole, notches and small perforations even.
 The charm of the simple, sheer blouse endures internationally iron season to seasoAand it is impossible to have tod mary in the wardrobe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
LAURA JEAN LLBBYS DAILY TALKS ON HEART TOPICS c,,vr.etsed 1918. lGcc1.Es Newspaper Syndicate
|? What does he mean? Are we

posal? What does he mean? Are we to part?"
 You are a wise girl in refusing a kiss, as you are not engaged. He will respect you more for this greatest principle a girl possesses. Have a talk with him regarding his intentions for the future. This settles if you are to be properly engaged. If not, it's best to waste little of your gtrlhood's precious time in vis.ts only.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
Vogue Of The Cobweb Blouse

the waist requires 21s yards se-inel
 If desired, the revers may be omit ted by cutting off the front part of the front of the pattern along double 100" perforations. To develope as P1ctured, however, first underface the front from front edge to l inch in. side of line of single small no', per. Ioratlons. Now, gather the shoulder edge of front between double slTT,i Perforations. Close under-arm and shoulder seams as notched. Stitch bias casing about l inch wide wher
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10

The Rockefeller Foundation has announced that an appropriation of $lSS,9S5.7S has been made to assist in carrying on the work of the China Medical Board.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
Molasses Cake.

\ One cup of nolAaseA, one cup of sugar, onethird cup of shortening. one cup of boiling water. one table- spoonful of soda, two eggs well beat en. two and one-haf cups of flour.
 sone-half tablespoonful of cloves, one- half tablespoonful of ginger, one-haIf
 tablespoonful Of cinnamon. a little lsslt Dissolve ths soda in the boiling rvrnfar 9t ~ ''+
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10

Wright, Ruth and Lois Hill, Anna Frickel, Native Wilson, Nellie R
 Price. Mrs Buckelew, Mrs. Higby. ana Mrs. r T. Price. .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

MT. and Mrs Raymond Harker and MT. and MrA w. A. Mintter of this city, were at the St. Chayles' hotel, Atlantic City. last week.
 Y Miss Nellie B. Price. organist of St. Georges Episcopal church, was ten- dered a kitchen shower by the Girls Friendly society at her home, 291 Vine street. on Monday evening Miss Prices wedding to Mr. Prank Bullock for September 20 has been announced. She was the recipient of many useful gifts. Those present were Misses Ger trude Macdonald. Eva, Florence and Ruth Turtin, Margaret and Mildred Baird, Florence Corey, Airline B. Gault, Grace and Beatrice Sykes, Ma rion Bunton. Marion Hali, Laura and Louise Hunerberg. Grace Weising, Marjorie Porter, Adeline and Anna Schmidt. Grace Bromeley, Elizabeth
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10

JOHN RECK q SON
 FLOWER PHONE RARNuN 7eoo asH zans-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10

A dainty flesh colored crepe blouse, the fastening of which is left to the wearer's discretion. is shown here. trimmed with hemstitched collar of self-material. The revers are cut in one with the front of the blouse n7d trimmed with coin dots embroid- s1od in coarse silk. In medium size
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10

ncbes Price
 These ldOuno Oressmaing articles sr aFed especially for this newspaper from very stes L Pictorial RevieW.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10

Germany has prohibited the impor- tation of raw tobacco.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10

With the fastening left to the ds.- lretion of the wearer, this blouse of tesh colored crepe strikes new note tn daintiness. Collar and self-revers gre hemstitched.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10

Ex-Senator John M. Thurston, O. Omaha, Neb.. is dead.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-06-19

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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-06-19

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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-06-19

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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-06-19

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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-06-19

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