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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
BOUND BY AN OLD PROMISE.

II know that the grass, the leaves
will not tell
I'm sure the wind, precious rover,
Will carry his secret so safely and
well
That no being shall ever discover
One little word Of the many that fell
From the eager lips of my lover"
Because a man suns himself in a
woman's presence, then smiles and
rides away she shouldn't allow the
convictio1tj to settle in her mind that
she possesses no attraction for him
1t may be that she has too much at
traction and the man fees for safety
lest he should in moment of enthu-
siasm ask her to be his wife. If he
is a man of honor he knows love and
marriage shouldN be the outcome of all
courtships. He may realize that the
one grand passion Of mans life has
come to him. But as to marriage, that
is denied him, because he is bound by
an old promise not to wed. .<
Some men consider promises to- be
like glass. easily broken. Other men
believe them to be sacred. An in
stance of this kind made a great i'm
preston upon my mind. A young
man whom knew asked me for an
introduction to a beautiful girl friend.
was secretly delighted because the
lovely girl in question had been ad-
mirinb the young man, declaring him
to be the noblest looking man she had
met. She, declared roguishly that if
she ever married she hoped her hus-
band would be a man of that type.
The attraction seemed mutual.
After a few calls, the young man
left the city abruptly; writing her that
she would never see him again, for
the reason that he was beginning to
care for her. The 7 same. mail bag
brought me a letter from the young
man. in which he poured out his life's
story. He said he had fallen deeply
in love with the girl to- whom I had
introduced him. But as marriage was
out of the question with him, it was
best that they should part. He wrote
me of a sweetheart whom he had had
in his early youth. y The girl had
taken severe cold, because he had
kept her too long at the gate saying
good night. They were betrothed.
Their marriage was soon to- take
place, On her deathbed she had ex-
acted a promise Of him that he would
~ mai y. Ah0 PicuSe was given
under the intense excitement of the
moment. It gr1pped him with its. hold
during all his after life He feared a
blight would fall upon him if he broke
his promise. He had had no warning
that he was to meet and love another
in the after years
A promise where there is no tie is
better broken than kept when it is OF
the kind cited. People should be care
ful as to the promise they are to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
CALLED A BUM.

Jack writes: TPlease tell who is to
blame for the name given me. l am
a young man Fl, genteel, some educa-
ton, ambitious and of well-to-do pa
rents. Unfortunately, my parents are
delicate and lean on me to aid in their
support. I work days. Evenings, 1
put on an apron, do much of their
housework. Refusing to loaf with any
boys, they start my name as "a bum
Thanks toe tell me how to remedy this
unkindness'
You are brave and good to aid your
parents. Pay no attention to the
e'er-do-wells. Be pleasant and you
will win your reward-a good future.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
MARRIAGE PROPOSALS

Mrs. J. S. writes: II am a young
woman, IT. past, married secretly
Found out husbands true color. Young
man pays great respect to me and my
parents! have grounds for divorce.
Will get one? Other, loves have pro-
posed at times. Is it wise to accept
offers yet? Is it proper if he gives a
kiss as he leaves? Please reply. 1t
will help me greatly"
Its we'll to be off with the old love
before you are on with the new is
best of sayings to heed. Be sure you
judged your husband right before you
take the important step or you may
regret it, Lover should propose only
whe none is free. Do not allow a kiss
while you are not betrothed. Mar
,riage proposals are unsaid thus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
Oyster Pie.

One quart of oysters, including the
liquor, one cup Of milk, or one-half
cup of sweet cream, one tablespoon
butter, one-half teaspoon. of salt,
one-half teaspoon of pepper. Put in
a deep pan or pudding dish and COW
er with a crust made of OH quart of
flour, one tablespoon of lard, one tea
spoon of baking powder, a pinch of
salt. Water or milk enough to make
batter to roll. Bake 20 minutes
with a hot fire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
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LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTE BOOK
(By Lee Pape,
A~~~$~~>-

I was standing along side of the
lamp post waiting for sumthing to
happin,, and Sid Hunt came up, say
ing, Hay, Benny, you awt to see the
bewty looking girl that's setting down
there on the frunt steps tawking to
the Willie boy in the corner house, ]
think shes his cuzzin or sumthing.
WITCH just then SHINY Martin came
up, saying, g, fellos. maybe there aint
a bewty looking girl setting down
there talking to that Willie boy.
Tell me sumthing I don't know, sed
Sid Hunt
Tell us sumthing we don't know, ]
sed.
Lets wawk past, maybe he will give
US a interduction, sed Skinny
WITCH we started to do, being bew-
Ing bewty looking girl all rite, and
we walwked past the house slow as
enything, Sid saying to the Willie boy
I saw you out In a awtomobeel yes
tidday.
Wat Of it, sed the Willie boy And
we kepp on wawking past and wen
we got GROUND the corner, Sid sed,
Lets wawk back agen. he coodent
hardly Of gave us an Introduction the
ferst time.
So we all wawked' back agen, go
ing past even slower than the ferst
time, Skinny saying to the Willie boy,
bet it win snow il It gets eny cold
err bet. n, 4
Let it snow. sch the willie boy.
And we kepp on wawking past with
out the ointerductfon, and sed, 0, he
woodent interdoose us If he wawked
past a million times, lets go past
agen jest to show him wat do we
4 care.
WITCH we did. going past as If we
thawt we owned the. erth. Sid wissel-
in gand. Skinny sticking his hands
in his pockets and me with my cap
down over my eyes. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
Hot Chocolate.

Two ounces unsweetened chocolate
three tablespoons sugar, small piece
stick cinnamon, one cup boiling water
three cups hot milk ,one teaspoon
vanilla. Scrape the chocolate very
fine; add the sugar. cinnamon and
water; stir over the fire until the
mixture is smooth; then add the milk.
Return to the fire for a minute; re-
move; add the vanilla; beat we'll;
pour into a<chocolate pot and serve
plain OF with whipped cream.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
HOSPITAL SUES PATIENTS.

Bills of $1,000 for two operations
are among the items mentioned in the
suit brought >by the Galen hospital of
this city against Matthias E. Taylor
and Margaret Taylor Of this city. The
hospital officials say care and attend
ance were furnished the defendants
and they refused to pay. The hospital
asks for $1,000 damages. The suit is
returnable to the superior court, Feb
r1ary term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18

swordsman of France, in gay combat
in the great hall of the old Chateau de
Gree With my walking cane of a.
young gentleman Of American fash
ion, which had taken with me to call
upon the beautiful Madam Whitworth
before my cherry had befallen me as
gift and which I had without thought
brought into that prison with me,
parted the blow Of the knife at my
beloved Gouverneur Faulkner, but not
In such q manner as to prevent glanc-
ing of that knife, which inflicted a
scratch Of considerable depth upon my
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
Corn Mullins.

One cup corn meal, one cup flour,
two tablespoons sugar, one teaspoon
Of butter, or pork fat (fresh), a little
salt and two teaspoons baking pow
der, one and one-quarter cups milk.
Method: Mix corn meal and flour to-
gether with two and one-half tea
spoons baking powder, then add SUI
gar, salt, butter and milk; mix and
bake in hot oven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
I-A
Psaesasd Apl 20. 800.

foration in stay at under-arm seam.
Sew collar to neck edge, notches
and center-backe even. Adjust fac
ing on collar and underneath front,
center-backs and corresponding edges
even; roll collar and front as illus
trated on reverse side Of envelope.
Now, close the sleeve seam as
notched; bind the slashed edges.
Gather lower edge between double
CIT" perforations. Face cuff and
sew to lower edge of sleeve as notch
ed, single large 60" perforation in
cuff at seam Of sleeve; lap to the. line
of small 90" perforations and finish
for closing. Roll lower part fcuff
over on small co. perforations. For
short sleeve. refer to cutting direc-
tions. Sew Sleeve in armho1e, notch
es and small "o' perforations even
easing in any fulness.
Trim the blouse with buttons OF
self-material.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
I CORNER FOR COOKS :
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Fish Chowder.

Take one pound Of fresh cod and
boil until nearly done; add three or
four diced potatoes When these
are in add two small onions. When
all are well cooked add three-fourths
quart of milk, salt and pepper to taste
and a little butter, if liked.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
Health Pie.

A pie far more pa1atable and di-
gestible than the ordinary American
pie is made by using an earthen or
porcelain baking dish and emitting
the bottom crust. Fill the dish we'll
with fruit and sugar; cover with paste
and make as usual
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
Fifty Foreign Vessels
At Philadelphia Piers

Philadelphia, Jan. ia feet Of SO
steamships engaged in foreign trade
was lying in Philadelphia harbor yes
terdag. loading or discharging cargoes
at piers along the Delaware. and
Schuylki1 rivers. This is said to be
one Nof the largest groups of foreign
craft ever assembled here at one time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
Fried Oysters.

Take fine, large oysters and drain
them on towel; have ready crackers
rolled to a powder and season highly
with salt and pepper; also two we'll
beaten eggs. First dip them in the
egg, and then in the cracer crumbs.
Have a frying pan of boiling lard, and
fry a pretty brown. Place on dish
nicely and garnish with parsley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
make. And they should think them
over, first, judiciously.
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS,

Correct name and address must DC
given to insure attention. not to print
Use ink. Write short letters, only Oh
one side of paper. Address Miss lib.
hey, 916 President Street, Brooklyn
". W
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18

This is one of the new designs to
be added to the list of simple blouses
4t is made of pink crepe de chine, the
back extending over the shoulders on
front to form yoke. A large round
collar finishes the open neck, while
the sleeves are gathered into bands
with turn-back cuffs. In medium
NE the blouse requires 3ss yards So
inch material.
After a few minutes study of the
construction guide, the home dress
maker will have no trouble with the
construction Of the blouse. First
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
Johnny Cakes.

One and three quarters cups corn
meal, one and one-half cups baking
powder, little salt and sugar. Meth
cd: Mix corn and baking powder,
sugar and meal together, pour on the
boiling water gradually and let stand
about 10 minutes, then roll in pat
ties and fry in hot por fat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
A Blouse n Keeping With the Mode.

gather the shoulder edga Of front be.
tween 3'TT"sperforations. Close I'M
der-arm and shoulder seams as notch
ed, regulating gathers. If desired,
insert corded piping. Center-front Of
blouse indicated by large go" per-
forations. Gather back along cross
line of small 90" perforations and
n inch above. AdjuSt stay over gath
ers, eenter-backs even sE.an t'o'' per-
ccNsrp,r-r,o. c,r,~ zooa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18

Of boiling water, one teaspoon salt,
two tablespoons sugar, one and one
half tablespoons flour, one egg. Of
eggs are cheap, use two).
Method: Mix the dry ingredients
together and sift them beat the eggs
light; add the milk and stir in dry
ingredients, bake 20 minutes either
in buttered muffin pans or loaf.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
! .TODAY'S POEM !
HO, FOR THE ICE.


The football cheers have died away,
Get your skates.
The bats and gloves have had their
day, 80.
Get your skates.
A nippfng frost is, in the air,
The ice is good, the day<is fair,
Leave fireplace and your easy chair,
Get your skates.
Forget the war, election, too, Z
Get your skates.
The winters no time to feel blue,
Get your skates.
The open is the place for you,
Jack Frost's friend, both tried and
true, s.
Just romp with him and health you'll
WOO,
Get your. safes.
Ed. A. Goewey in Leslies
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18

"a 4s
20
These Home Dressmaking articles prepared espe-
ciay for this from the very latest styles by The
Pictorial Review.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18

TO wear with separate skirts comes
khis blouse in pink silk crepe de chine
trimmed with self buttons. A large
FOUND collar finishes the deep-cut
neck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
Baked Fish.

After cleaning the fish thoroughly
let it stand in salt water for two
or three hours.N Rub it well, inside
and out with pepper. Make a dress
ing of bread crumbs, one. tablespoon
of butter small onion chopped fine,
pepper and salt to suit the taste.
Stuff the fish with this dressing and
tie or sew up. Put it in the pan,
with water enough to cover. Sprinkle
1t over with flour, and put in a small
piece of butter. Bake slowly one
hour. Garnish with hard-boiled
eggs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18

Z FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
49, JOHN RECK q SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
forearm under it's sleeve Of brown

forearm under it's sleeve Of brown
cheviot-
Great heavens, boy" exclaimed that
Gouverneur Faulkner as he caught the
knife from the floor where Ii had fall
Ell from the baud of the poor man, who
had sunk down Oh the cot. trembling
and painting. Two inches to the left
and little more force and the kni te
would have stuck in your heart"
us it not better my heart than yours,
my great Gouverneur Faulkner? And,
behold, it Is the heart Of neither and
only small scratch. upon my humble
arm, which will not even prevent the
driving OF that new Cherry car" an
swered him as 1 put that arm behind
me and pressed it close in it's sleeve of
brown cheviot SO that there would bs
no drippings of blood.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18

ICES. "a to 48 inches bust. Price.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-31
Envy Forefathers,
President Declares

WASHINGTON, May 3O.-"Amerl-
cas- response to the call of Liberty in
the struggle Of the world will hold
the attention of all mankind" Presi-
dent Wilson said today IN memorial
address at Arlington National cem-
etery. In observing the day he said
the natural touch of sorrow is tinged
with reinsurance because, knowing
how the men OF America have re-
spOnded - the call Of liberty in times
agone, there is perfest assurance that
the new response will come again
in equal measure with equal majesty"
The president spoke in the natural
amphitheater in the cemetery at a
meeting arranged by the local Grand
Army of the Republic and attended
by a crowd of thousands. He said he
did not pity the men in whose honor
the ceremonies were held.
Il envy them. rather he went on
because theirs is a great work for
liberty accomplished and we are in
the midst of work unfinished, test
ing our strength where their strength
has already been tested
The time for action" he said. has
come, and in the providence Of God
America will come once more to have
an opportunity to show to the world
that she was born to serve mankind
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-31
Day Is Fittingly
Observed in France

PARIS, May 30.-Memorial day was
appropriately observed in Paris and
thruout France. \ memorial service
was held in the American church thls
morning and was attended by William
G.. Sharp, the American ambassador
Alexander NJ. Thackara, the American
consul general, the statfs OF the
American embassy and consulate ana
large American delegation. Com
mittees visited the cemeteries ana
decorated the graves Of American
soldiers buried here and at Cherbourg
Versailles and other points.
The American section OF the
Lyceum club chose the American holi-
day as an opportune time TO give
reception to the minister of justice,
Rene Viviani and Nine. Niviani and
Marshal and Nine. Joffre.
The gathering brought together
many persons prominent in official
and diplomatic life, including General
A. y. +. Dubail. commander of the
Paris military district; f. Laurent,
prefect of the Paris police; Ambassa-
dor and Mrs Sharp; Mr.. Thackara
and Mr. and Mrs Robert Wood Bliss.
The Duchess D'Uzes and Mrs. Hugh
Reid Griffin presided jointly and
among the speakers were the Duchess
D'Uzes and Mrs. Nina Larrey Duryea.
Ambassador Sharp and the staff of
the American embassy during the day
decorated the tomb of Lafayette in
Picpus cemetery, placing an American
flag and a floral wreath on it.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-31
RAIN PUTS DAMPER
ON SPIRITS OF MOB

EAST ST. LOUIS, H.. May 30
One negro was shot and wounded
slightly and two were beaten tonight
by a group OF about fifty men who
officials say gathered in the Que
skirts of the city after the saloons
closed at o'clock. The mob was dis
persed by militiamen and local po-
lice.
a heavy rain and the presence or
ESQ soldiers Of the Illinois national
guard who Datrolled the city kept
down the spirit or the persons IN
clined to riot. The outbreak early in
the evening was quelled gu ckly and
was said to have been an isolated oc-
currence inspired by the fact that the
men had been drinking during the
afternoon. Fewer persons were on
the streets than on Monday ana
Tuesday nights
AS darkness fell the soldiers got in
automobiles that were loaned by East
St Louis citizens-and were driven
about IN the sections where it was
believed trouble was most likely to
occur.
All of the men injured thus far are
said to be recovering.
The negroes who were taken to
hospitals after having been beaten
have been sent to their homes as out
Of danger. None Of the victims of
bullets was considered in a critical
condition.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-31

vision TO accomplish II; but few Of us
are willing that the necessities Of war
should be made prctcXt for fnstcn-
ing upon the country tho fad OF gov
ernmont ownership.
We have h on the word Of man
who has Investigated the matter thru
out the civilized world that IL is im-
possible 20 obtain satisfactory results
ON government railways in demo
cratic state unless tho management is
cut loose from direct political control.
So far as has been recorded, II We
make the possible exception Of swift
orland, this separation has never been
accomplished. j. is not necessary 10
impute double dose OF original sin
to politicians lu order t. see why this
is So. The railways belong 20 the
pooplc-cvcn the Socialists viii agree
20 that They are public servants. altho
privately owned. And congress being
the authorized representative Of the
people following out the same line Of
reasoning II would seem 10 the ordi-
nary citizen only right and natural
that congress should control the man
agcmcnt Of the peoples railways. This
all looks well "a theory. but what are
the facts?
Australia France Belgium and
Italy have au ticd the plan, or some
thing approaching a. The evidence Of
their cxperlcurc is practically the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-31
200 SIT DOWN AT ANNUAL
JUNIOR-SENl0R BANQUET

The high school junior-senior BAN
quet was given in the banquet room
Of the Hotel Tulsa last night. II
proved TO be one of the most sue
cessful events given to a graduating
class here.
Covers were laid for two hundred
people, and fully that number sat
down about the festive board.
W n. Robinson and the manage
ment of the hotel gave the elaborate
dinner to the students. The program.
for the evening follows:
Toastmaster, Robert Fitzgerald;
Juniors to Seniors" Allen Kramer;
Us" Eunice Reynolds; NOW, Then,
f. c. Unverferth; "If | Were You,
George Shelton; talk by Superinten,
dent f.. Il. Oberholtzer; "Representa-
tive Juniors" Eugene Redd; Since
We Were You" Harley Aitken.
Following the prepared program
were several talks by the various
members of the senior class and the
faculty. -4
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-31
KANSAS NEEDS JUST 5000
HANDS FOR THE HARVEST

TOPEKA, Kan, May S0.-Kansas
will need five thousand and not more
than eight thousand harvest hands
this year to take care of the wheat
harvest IL was stated tonight by c. II.
Danner, in charge of the state free
employment bureau. Mr.. banners
statement was given out following the
report received here from Chicago
that Kansas would need fifteen thou
sand men TO harvest the wheat crop.
\ careful survey OF the needs Of
Kansas farmers conducted by Mr..
banner indicates that the harvesting
problem has been greatly simplified
10y volunteer workers from cities and
towns who have agreed to go into the
fields when the wheat is ready TO cut
The fact that the wheat crop prob
ably will not be more than $4,000, 600
bushels. according TO reports received
by the state board OF agriculture, re-
duces the need for outside harvest
help.
Several thousand men are expected
to work northward from oklahoma
wheat fields. These. with home work
ers, MIR. Danncr stated, will be almost
enough to harvest the wheat crop.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-31
UNCLE SAM TO KEEP
EYE ON 'ANTI-DRAFTS'
Speakers Urging People to
Avoid Conscription Will Be
Arrested, Plan.

WASHrNGTON. May Special
orders were given govcrnm"n' off
cials thruout the country today 10
keep close watch upon meetings at
which there is likely to be agitation
against eg.stration under the war
army act and prepare TO arrest
speakers who encourage violations Of
the law.
Altho the department of justice is
satisfied that German influence and
money is behind efforts in various
Sc ctions 10 interfere with reglstra-
tlon II is officially stated that tie IN .
fluences are regarded as local and
sporadic and not inspired by any Sc
rious organized effort Thru the COM
mittee on public Information, Attor-
ney-General Gregory tonight mae;
this announcement:
The department today communl-
Gated instructions by telegraph and
long distance telephone to its officers
and agents In communities wherever
meetings arc likely TO be held at
which agitation against registration
az prescribed in the new army bill
might be INDUCED in. The Cnitea
States attorneys and marshals were
directed To be present or represented
at the meetings and to have steno-
praphic reports made of the addresses
made.
These reports will be gone over
carefully and arrests will be made
later in all instances in which the Ut
terances of the speakers are calcu
lated to discourage registration or to
influence individuals into attempting
to evadc the provisions of the law.
The United States attorneys an I
marshals also We're directed TO ask
close cooperation Of the local police
authorities to each community"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-31
Socialists Speak


PARIS. May 30.-The government
will be asked in both the chamber and
the senate this week what the official
attitude Is toward the attendance Of
French delegates at the international
socialists conference in Stockholm
and whether passports will be issued
to such delegates. The sudden con-
ciliation Of the different factions of
the French socialist party on the ques-
ton Of attending the Stockholm con-
ference, which was recently decided
In the Affirmative. is explained by
we'll Informed persons as resulting
from the conviction that IL would be
.nadvisable 10 leave the Russian So
cialists along with the German dele
gates.