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triotic organization, in it's campaign for economy's in meat, bread, tea al- cohol, sugar, butter, etc., distributed this placard: eff you are extraVagant this Christmas you will waste food, put Up prices, and help to prolong the war;"
 That the churches are in hearty
 ympathy with the idea of an eco- nonic Christmas is indicated by the newspaper campaigns that have been conducted amory the Bishops throughout the country. After eX- pressing their approval and willing ness to cooperate, they invariably make a special plea against allowing depression to creep into the obser- vance of the Yuletide season.
 But in depriving themselves of
 many of the good things of life at this season the British people have not forgotten to provide for the soldiers and sailors. Arrangements were made to provide every officer and man at the front with a plum-pud- ding on Christmas Day. Besides hun- dreds of thousands of Christmas par i sells containing @ large variety of food were sent to the boys at the front in l all the theatres of war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
SANTA CLAUS.

The original of Santa Claus was St.
 Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, whose fes- tival will be widely observed in Flu rope to-day, although it attracts but scant attention on this side of the Atlantic. Santa Claus is a corrup- tion of the Dutch San Nicolass. In Holland, Belgium, Germany and Aus tria, and to a lesser extent in some
 other European countries, St. Nich-
 olas Day corresponds in it's festiv- ities and observances to our Christ
 mas, so far as the youngsters are
 concerned. It is in Holland that the youngsters have the jolliest time on the sixth of December, for there the gifts that arc usually distributed on Christmas are bestowed on the youngsters on St. Nichs Day The saint is pictured as going about on a white horse, with great pack on his back, carrying presents to good chill dren. The Dutch kiddies believe that the horse has quite bit of influence with St. Nick, and so they strive to bribe him by leaving carrots on the hearthstone for his consumption.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
BETTY'S LIFE SAVED BY
 USE OF RED CROSS SEALS
She Was Taught How to Care For t>sr. self After Her Mother Had Diee.

self After Her Mother Had Diee
 "She was real pretty, and so fun of fun that the dimples were always showing in her round, red cheeks" The visiting nurse of the Anti-Tuber- culosis Society was talking. ''Her eyes were big and brown and nut-col- ored hair curled naturally in little ringlets over her forehead and ears. She was just eighteen when we first met her and so neat and attractive that one would think she belonged to the well-to-do class of working people, but when we followed her to her home one day we confronted startling facts.
 "The red in her cheeks was the flush of unnatural inward fever, the high spirits were a pitiful antidote to pitt less conditions, and the big brown eyes saw only squalor when they were not fixed upon a typewriting machine or closed persistently to any view but an imaginary bright one.
 'The room we entered was gen. eral living space, used also as an eat ing, cooking and sleeping apartment. There was but one bed, and Betty had to sleep in it with her mother, who was too weak to sit up. An open cuspidor sat where 1t would be con- veniently near the bed, which placed 1t by the stove, where their food was cooked. The mother, who was suffer- ing in an advanced stage of tuber- culosis, did not like cold air, and her querulous demands caused Betty to keep the door and windows closed.
 "'Well,' said cheerful Betty, with a laugh, that isn't so bad as not hay ing any windows or doors to close, is it? Things might be worse.'
 "tInfinitely worse,' said I. You might even take notion to stuff the windows and doors with rags to cut out what oxygen comes in through the cracks
 "Red Cross Christmas Seals, with their cheery message of hope, gave Betty @ chance to get well after her mother died. Is it worth while to save the Bettys? Buy your share today"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
BONNIE ANNIE LAURIE.

This is the 234th anniversary of the birth of the original of the famous Song, Annie Laurie," who was born Dec 6, 1882, the daughter of Sir Robert Laurie. The immortal verses in praise of the lovely Annie were written by a suitOr, MT. Douglas, who, sad to relate, was unsuccessful in his quest for the maiden's hand and heart, for she became a Mrs. Ferguson. The present version of the song was written by Lady Jane Scott, who made some changes in the original of the enraptured lover. The original version was as follows: Maxwellton braes are bonnie,
 Where early fa's the dew; Where me and Annie Laurie
 Made up the promise true; Made up the promise true,
 And ne'er forget will I, And for bonnie Annie Laurie
 I'll lay me down and die. is
 She's backit like the peacock,
 She's briestit like the swan, She's jimp about the middle,
 Her waist ye weel micht span, Her waist ye weel micht span,
 And she has rolling eye, And for Bonnie Annie Laurie
 I'll lay me down and die. In revising the song Lady Jane Scott added verse and made a num- Der of changes in the original yer sion, especially in those descriptive of the fair Annie's charms. The first four lines of the second verse of the original were changed to: Her brow is like the snawdrift,
 Her neck is like the swan, Her face 1t is the fairest
 That e'er the sun shone on.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
HANK WAS THE LIMIT
Old Hobo Hank was a tough, b

Old Hobo Hank was tough, bad bird. and the things he did would 'pon my word, make all the blood in your veins run cold; yep, he'd do. most anything for gold. He'd pilfer a trusting infants bank. or steal a kid $ candy, would old Hank; or grab a widows poor last dollar-and punch her if she made a ho1ler., Now, I'm not defending naughty Hank-I know that the stuff he pulled was rank, and it isn't nice to slay and rob-BUT-he was offered an umpire job, and he turned it down and rayed and swore that he sure would shed that feller's gore. I'm bad" howls Hank, as he draws his Cat, "but I draw the Iine,'' says he, lat THAT
 Moral-Every man has his price, they say, and it may be that this is true; but the moral of this little lay is that every man has his limit. too; and be he as wicked as he may there is always something he will not do. ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
OLDER; CARE MORE
 FOR EACH OTHER

M. F. writes: "I am youth of 18.
 Kept company with a girl of F for seven months: She cares for me. Will go with none other. Her idea is that
 her parents will soon permit Us to go together again. They stopped our go- ing together Possibly it might be on account of our ages. Can I win her parents consent to let her go about with me? They regard me highly. Shall I stay away from her?''
 It is best to have a talk with her parents regarding going with their daughter. Their decision, think, will
 be favorable, as you are both getting older and care more for each other.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
/ CORNER FOR COOKS ] LD~~~~~~~|
sUOTUH BROTH.

One quart rich broth. free from fat, one carrot, one turnip, two onions, four stalks celery, two tablespoonfuls butter, two tablespoonfuls flour, salt. The liquor in which the lamb has been boiled may be used in prepar- ing this broth, but it will need to be boiled down slightly. Cut the vege- tables into small pieces and cook them slowly in the stock Of two hours. Rub the flour and butter to- gether and add to them a little of the hot broth. Stir until the mixture Is smooth, add to the broth and heat thoroughly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
LITTLE BENNY'S
 NOTEBOOK
(By Leo Pape)
~~~~~~

Puds Simginses sissy cuzZin Persey was setting on his frunt steps yestid- day, wich jest as I came up he. stop ped eating sumthing, and I sed, Helo, Persey, vast you eating?
 Nuthing, sed Persey.
 I know you aint, now, but wat was you eating? I sed.
 Wat do you care? sed Persey.
 know wat you was eating, I sed, you was eating peanuts, don't see the shells erround, lend me some, will you, Persey?
 ony have 6. left, sed Persey, l haven't got enuff lfet to give eny away.
 Whose asking you to give them eny, sed, jest asked you to lend me some, don't you know the diffrents between giving and lending?
 Not with peanuts I don't, sed Per sey.
 We'll then you must be pritty igner- ent,' sed. If had about 30 or so it mite be diffrent, but I ony have T, sed Persey You jest sed you had 6, I sed. We'll if have ' I must have 6, sed Persey.
 Being true, and I. sed, Are you go- ing to lend me some or aint you? aint, sed Persey. All rite, then, I sed, heer comes Reddy Merfy, if you don't give me 2 peanuts Ill tell Reddy you've got them, and then you'll soon see weather you'll give eny away or not. Wich Persey looked and saw Reddy Merfyp coming and he quick gave me 2 peanuts and I quick put them in my pocket, and Reddy came up saying, Watts you 2 doing? Nuthing, sed Persey. Nuthing, sed. And Reddy kepr on wawking, and me and Persey started to eat peanuts, me eatin them slow on account of ony hayine to eat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06

sors,, is also turning it's attention to dolls. Our success has been so great we are told, that not only shall we not import any more dolls from the Fatherland, but that we shall prob- ably sell them in Nuremburg itself! For our doll makers have turned realists. Their products ae individ- ualized like real baby. No more unglazed porcelain faces; these Amer tcan dolls are really flesh color and their heads have the additional value of durability These little creatures are already so popular that our toy factories are running day and night to supply the demand. It is one of the pleasanter aspects of the war; The Worlds Work for December.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
JERRY WANTS A LUNG.
Purchase of Red cross Seals Will Help
 to Supply Need.

Purchase of Red Cross Seals Will Help
 to Supply Need.
 WANTED: A good lung. This was the theme of letter in rhyme received the other day by the St. Louis Society for the Relief and Prevention of Tubercu- 1osis from ten-year-old Jerry O'Connor, pupil at the open air school formerly conducted by that society. His poem, inspired by the Red Cross Christmas Seal Sale, follows:
 ''Now, if there's present goin' round. There's just one thing for me. Ask Santee for one new lung, A r1gh. one-mine,s T. B.. ''T. B. is what skinny folks has, It kills us poor, weak boys. So in your prayers remember me. I wish you a thousan 3eya "A Merry Christmas to you all A song I've often sung
 But don't forget dis skinny kid, And pay for his new lung."
 There are thousands of Jerrys all over the United States who want ''new lungs' and a chance to save their old ones. The sale of Red Cross Seals helpi to provide open air school, sanatorium and home care for such boys as Jerry
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
SOLDIERS LOVED ONES AND
 ENGAGED GIRLS GIFTS

Generous Hearted w. R. write: Please let me know what would be a nice present to get a girl, to whom am engaged, for Christmas? Being a soldier in Texas, away from places where gifts are to be found, hesitate. This reason also is that always have a light purse when holidays call for gifts to all.''
 Soldiers have few opportunities to make gifts. Christmas cards and few lines are truly appreciated. To go higher, send scented Indian basket, a pluned bird with rare colored plum age, inexpensive pearl beads or 8 pie ture of yourself, any of which a wise sweetheart appreciates from her old soldier lover far away.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
WORKING GIRLS IN TURS

London, Dec. 5,-Work women in ex- pensive furs are a common sight in the great industrial centers of Great Britain owing to, the high rate of wages now being paid, and the price of musquash, American gray fox and skunk furs nave advanced appreciably. London furriers are said to be over- whelmed with rders from the industri- al centers for 20, 30 and 40 guinea coats with muffs and stoles in propor- ton, but owing to the drain of work men for military purposes these orders are difficult to execute.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
State Commission Seeking to Reduce
 Prices on Lobster

Hartford, Dec. 6.-Previous to a meeting of the fish and game commits sion yesterday afternoon Supt. John M Crampton said the commission would consider drafts of several b....:-z to be submitted to the General Assembly, He said the aim of the commission during the next few years would be to restore shad and other fish to the rivers of Connecticut and reduce the present high price of 1obsters (new 46 cents a peund), to 12 1-7 cents a pound
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
LOVES THIS LADY TODAY;
 THAT ONE TOMORROW

N. E. T. asks: Gan I, a widow, solve problem? I am an attractive widow of about 30. Neat in appear ance, fine housekeeper, loving home. Cannot live in this good-sized house alone. Now gentleman guessed was lonely these three years. Visited, took me riding, proposed marriage. All went we'll till it was whispered he, a we1l-to-do bachelor, has had scores of loves. Please advise"
 Do not take it for granted until he or friends you can confide in assures you of perfdy. He may have changed after seeing you and loving you fer vently. Put the question to him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06

I will die ere she shall gr1eVes
 If she slight me when I WOO
 I can scorn and let her go;
 If she be not fit for me
 What care I for whom she be?''
 How is it that some girls have the knack of getting acquainted while others do not? This is the question that puzzles so many girls. If there were a trick to it, or if it were ac- complished by clever strategy, 1t could be looked into and studied as an art. However this is not the case.4 The se- cret of being able to get acquainted lies with the girl herself and her win ming personality. She has such an an- imated expression, smiling lips and charming manners that people are at- tracted toward her. One asks of an other who she is The wish is ex- pressed to be introduced
 Another girl quite as attractive looks indifferent at those with whom she is brought in contact. She throws cold water, as it were, upon an enthusfas- tic adnlirer by the manner in which she acknowledges the introduction. Such a girl wonders why 1t is that a man who has just been presented to her finds some excuse to leave her side after a few moments. He does not single her out again, but seeks the companionship of the girl who welcomes his approach cordially. A friend of the pleasant girl will invite him to accompany him to her home for an evening, knowing that it will be an enjoyable one He hesitates about inviting him to the home of the indifferent girl lest the evening will be tedious one for him.
 It is a pleasure for her friends to in- troduce a sweet, fascinating girl to other friends They do not take this trouble when they are not particularly interested in one who is co1dly indiffer- ent and who makes no attempt to make herself agreeable to those she tlrst meets. Girls who are happy and blithe of heart, as it is their nature to be, cannot content themselves in the four walls of home when their du- ties are over. The fretfuI girl. sits home moody and dissatisfied, waiting Ito be invited to some certain place she likes. People meet where hills and mountains don't The girl who goes among folk gets acquainted. She who mopes at home adds no new friends to her list. On the contrary old friends are more apt to drop off There are many ways or getting ac- quainted, but none so satisfactory as making yourself so agreeable to your acquaintances that they find you in- dispensable to their pleasure gather ings. It is in this way that young folk meet and get acquainted with other young folk. Delightful TO-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
CLAM CHowDER.

cup of water drain, reserve liquor
 heat and strain. Chop hard part of
 clans; cut two-inch cubs salt pork in
 pieces an dry out; add one sliced onion, fry five minutes ana srra1n into
 stew pan, add chopped clams, sprin-
 kle with salt and peppe anrd dredge with flour and potatoes; sprinkle with .sa1t, pepper and dredge with flour and add three cups of boiling water. Cook
 10 minutes, add four cups of milk,
 soft part of clans, four tablespoons .hutter and clam water. Boil again for few minutes and serve.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
NUT PUDDING.

One cup of molasses, one cup or chopped suet, one cup sweet milk, two and half cups flour, half tea spoon nutmeg, one teaspoon soda, half teaspoon salt. one pound of Eng fish walnuts, chopped; one-quarter pound figs, chopped Steam two and a half hours. Serve with preferred leauce.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

(Correct name and address must b: given to insure attention, not to print, Use ink Write short letters, only on one side of paper. Address Miss Iib bey, 916 President Street, Brooklyn N. Y.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06

mances are the result. The girl who thinks she cannot get acquainted is the very one who could shine bril- liantly if she made herself agreeable to those about her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06

7. Black velvet, falling in a volumin- ous train, faced with white satin and overhung with silvery lace headed off with perky hip drapes, gives this beau tiful frock. The entire bodice above the velvet girdle is black silk net closely fitting. >
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
, GINGERBREAD.

One cup of sour milk, one cup of molasses, one-half cup of shortening (melted), three cups of flour, pinch .sof salt, one teaspoon of saleratus dis solved in little hot water, scant tea spoon of ginger. one teaspoon of cinnamon. Bake 30 minutes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06

Gold coin to the amount of $7,800,- 900 was received at the Assay Office to the credit of J. P. Morgan & Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06

XMAS TREEG, WREAfHS AND HOPING JOHN RECK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
HOW SOME GIRLS
 GET ACQUAINTED

"Great or good, or kind or fair, I will ne'er the more despair; If she love me, this believe, I will die ere she shall grieve; If she slight me when I WOO I can scorn and let her go; If she be not fit for me
 What care I for whom she be?''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
Both ikeable and wearabls is this

Review
 1heso Home Dresnakfno articles pFs arod especia, Tor ls newspaper from the very latest styles N Pictorial Review
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-04-07
Tonopah Pioneer Dies

Cal Shaw, one OF the pioneers of
Tonopah, died at his home on Cen
trail street at | O'Clock this morning.
Mr.. Shaw, who was in poor health
for several months, went to Los
Angeles a week ago last Thursday
and his condition becoming worse,
Mrs. Shaw was te!egraphed for. She
returned to Tonopah with him at
1880 last night by auto, Emil Elkner
and Fred Penn, friends of the Shaws,
having met them at Goldfeld with a
machine. The deceased began sink
ing rapidly after their arrival here,
but vas conscious up to a short
time before his death. Mr.. Shaw be-
fore taking i'll was employed as
Waterman, at the West End mine
Tonopah Times.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-04-07
Virginia Man Dies at Sparks

Fred L. Clark ST., a highly respect
ed resident Of this city, passed away
at Sparks about 11:3O o'clock yester-
day forenoon, death being due 10
hardening of the arteries. Mr.. Clark
was a graduate Of Dartmouth college
and arrived in Gold Hill in 1872. He
was a miner by occupation and had
been employed in various mines. For
a number Of years he was secretary
OF the Gold Hill Miners Union and
was also a member OF the Masonic
fraternity. He was a native OF Ver-
mont, aged 60 years, and is survived
by a wife, two daughters, Mrs. }.
G.. Mckenzie Of Gold Hill and Miss
Stella Clark of this city, and a son.
Fred L. Clark, Jr., Of Sparks.-Enter-
prise.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-04-07
In the Matter of the Estate of P. H.
Petersen, deceased.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has this day beon duly
appointed and qualified by the Dis
trict Court of the First Judicial Dis
trict Of the State of Nevada, Ormsby
County, as the administrative of the
estate of P. H. Petersen, deceased.
All creditors having claims against
said estate are required to file the
same with proper vouchers and stat
utory affidavit attached with the
clerk of said court within three
months after the first publication of
this notice, if not they will be barred
by the statute.
Dated this 14th day of March, 1916.
MARY PETERSEN,
Administrators of the estate of P. H.
Petersen, deceased.
Date of first publication, March ID,
1916.
Date of last publication, April 7,
1916.
Alfred Chartz, attorney for admin
istratrix.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-04-07
by United Pressl

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April S.
Hundreds OF once wealthy Mexican
aristocrats walk the streets of San
Antonio today, pitifully eager for any
kind of work at any wage they can
get.
These men, women and children are
divided into two classes; the shabby
genteel and the ragged. All OF them
were driven from broad acres and
lives of luxury by sentences OF death
that today still await them on their
return to s~eething Mexico. They pre-
fer to stay here and be poor.
Other hundreds-there are about
5000 Mexican refugees here-were
fortunate enough to bring gold with
them when they fled from the land of
too much trouble. They live in grea,
style and there are fashionable shops
and exclusive places to live here, anG
are supported largely by them.
Most Of these refugees, proud Of
their pure Castilian blood, new 10
poverty and its humiliations, sensitive
to charity. will accept any emplo--
ment to keep from becoming public
or private charges.
a copy 5c.y on one Ct the American
newspapers here earning SO per
week, was until the fall of Huerta.
the petted son of a Mexican family
OF Tamaulipas, whose boast was that
their ranch was a days horseback
r'dc in length and breadth.
Among this number are several
hundred Catholic priests and other
dignitaries of the church. Many OF
these exiles have been deprived Of
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-04-07
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES

Sealed proposals for furnishing
supplies, delivered at the Nevada State
Prison, for one year, from May /,
1916. to May /, 1917.
All articles to be hrst-c1ass of their
kind and delivered in such quantities
and at such times as the Warden
may direct, quantity varying each
month as required. All articles not
satisfactory t. be returned at the
contractors expense. Bids to be di-
rected to the Secretary State Board
OF Prison Commissioners, Carson
City, Nevada, up to April 10th, 1916.
The Board reserves the right to
any and all bids.
7. w. LEGATE,
Secretary of the Board.
Dated March %, 1916.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-04-07
NOTICE TO

Notice is hereby gwen that the I'M
dersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified by the First Judicial
District Court of the State of Ne
vada, in and for Ormsby County, as
executor of the estate of Mrs. E. D.
Sweeney, late of said county, deceas-
ed.
All creditors having claims against
said estate are required to file the
same, with proper vouchers attached,
with the Clerk of the Court, within
three months of the first publication
of this notice.
JAMES C SWEENEY,
Executor.
Date of first publication, December
4, 1915.