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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
EARNING A HOME FOR PARENTS
"The honest heart that's free from all
 Intended fraud or guile, However fortune kicks the ball
 Has aye some cause to smile.'

The honest hoarr UnaCS Tree 1IoilA olI
 Intended fraud or guile,
 However fortune kicks the ball
 Has aye some cause to smile.
 Which do you think has first call duty or love? Many a pretty working girl has an opportunity to face the problem: Should she marry and make a home for herself or postpone the event till she has earned a sufficient amount to buy the old folks a home of their own? Most lovers urge an immediate marriage, declaring the old folks can have a home with them The girl knows that the young man believes it, Nas he utters the words She realizes that circumstances alter casts often; that there is no roof large enough for two families. Her parents would be under her husbands ruling, or he would have to be under their dictation. The girls heart is torn un der conflicting emotions when she has to choose between love and duty.
 It is seldom in such eases that love gains the day. Mother and father have been too dear for the daughter to Nwish to see them turned out into the world, homeless, even at the price of her happiness. If the lover refuses to wait, the engagement is broken despite the old folks fearful plea not to mind them. Thus duty can and does outweigh love.
 . Where one must toll for the where Withal, long years are often> spent in the realization of one's hopes of pur- chasing even the humblest of homes Time and absence often cause men to forget. Those who are faithful to an old love are few and far between. They have gone their separate ways The man weds another, rears a family and is content. The girl who has turned from love and marriage finds her regard in the pathetic, clinging love of the old folks. Let it not be thought such girls ever regret their decision they never do. Husband and children are not theirs, but the clasp ing hands of their aging mother and father sweep away all yearning flor the ties that might have been nearer tsill. The very helplessness of aging ones looking to her for maintenance touches a chord in her heart, banish- ing regrets, and solacing her for all that might have been.
 Who shall say that love should thrust parental duties aside? The girl who makes such a choice finds that blessings will return to her tenfold. Itt was not the right heart-mate who allowed her to drift past him. In time to come, it may be soon or it may be late, her reward will come to her in the shape of greater nobler love than that which she cast from her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
CHOOSING BEST
 OF HER TWO LOVERS

R. P. R. writes: "As steady reader of your articles, please advise me. am a young man of 20 and go with a young lady of 21.l Of course, she wants some one older than I am. love her' Cannot work at times, thinking or ht- tie friend. She went off on a Vaca- ton. I was inconsolable and lonesome without her. Asked her to be my wire. She was willing. Day before marriage she refused. She often speaks of a male friend I am angry and jealous of him, Often threaten him to be careful. Last Christmas, I was best of the two. Had most expensive gift. I ain undecided"
 ! Jealousy may exist without cause. When you are a year or two older you may woo and win successfully. Have heart-to-heart talk with the young lady; then decide.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

..-..-.----.... sound broke the stiffness, nor, within the range of our vision did anything
 move.
 At len yth Tars Tarkas laughed softly
 after the manner of lis strange kind
 when i'll the presence of the horrible or terrifying. It is not hysterical laugh,
 put rather the genuine expression of
 the pleasure they derive from the things
 that move earth and men to loathing
 or to tears.
 l looked up at the Thark, a smile
 upon my own lips, for here, in truth,
 was greater need for 6 smiling face
 than trembling chin.
 What do you make of it all?'' I
 asked. Where in the deuce are we?' He looked at me in surprise. Where are wei" he repeated. Do you tell me, John Carter, that you
 know not where you be-" r "Ihat 1 am upon Barsoom is all that
 l can guess, and but for you and the great white apes I should not even guess that, for the sights I have seen this day are as unlike the things of my
 beloved Barsoom as I knew 1t ten long
 years ago as they are unlike the wo-lc
 of my birth. No, Tars Tarkas; know not where we be-"
 Where have you been since you
 opened the mighty portals of the at
 mosphere plant years ago after the keeper had died and the engines stop ped and all Barsoom was dying that
 had not already died of asphyxiation? ?.
 Your body even was never found, though the men of a whole world sought after it for years, though the jeddak of Helium and his granddaugh- ter, your princess, offered such fabu- lous rewards that even princes of royal blood joined in the search. "There was but one conclusion to reacht when all efforts to locate you had failed-that you had taken the long, last pilgrimage down the mys- terious river Iss to await in the valley Dor upon the shores of the lost sea of Korus, the beautiful Dejah Thoris, your 1 princess.
 "Why you had gone none could guess, for your princess still lived"- "Thank heavenv' I interrupted him. ''I did not dare to ask you, for feared might have been too late to save her.
 She was very low when I left her in the royal gardens of Tardos Mors that
 long gone night-so very low that
 scarcely hoped even then to reach the atmosphere plant before her dear spirit had fled from me forever. And she lives still!'
 ''She lives, John Carter!'' "You have not told me where we are," reminded him.
 eve are where I expected to find you, John Carter-and another. Many years ago you heard the story of the woman who taught me the thing that green Martians are reared to hate the woman who taught me to love. You know the cruel tortures and the awful death her love won for her at the hands of the beast Tal Hajus.
 ''She, thought, awaited me by the lost sea of Eorus."
 'You know that it was left for a man from another world-for yourself, John Carter-to teach this cruel Thark
 what friendship is, and you, thought also roamed the care free valley Dor.
 'Thus were the two I most longed for at the end of the long pilgrimage
 must take some day, and so as the
 time had elapsed which Dejah Thoris
 had hoped might bring you once more to her side-for she has always tried to
 believe that you had but temporarily
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

edges free below large "O' perfora ton in front; leave left under-arm acam free above small "oo perfora- tion at waistline and finish for clos ing. Turn under lower edge of blouse inches for 8 hem.
 Close back seam of large collar in- dicated by small "o', perforation. Arrange the small collar on large col lar, center-backs and neck edges even. Sew to neck edge, notches and cen ter-backs even. Roll collars as de- sired.
 Adjust pocket to position on front, with outer edge of pocket along indi- eating small "o' perforations.
 Now, form plaits at top of sleeve, folded edges to corresponding small 70" perforations and stitch. Close seam as notched. Gather lower edge between double err" perforations Turn under edge of cuff on slot per forations, lap to small "o' perfora. tions, edges underneath even. Stitch to position leaving edges free below large "O' perforation and finish for closing. Sew cuff to sleeve as notched; small Co" perforation in cuff at seam of sleeve; and bring the folded edge of cuff to large "O' per- foration in sleeve. Sew in armhole as notched, small 70" perforation at shoulder seam easing fitness.
 Adjust about the waist a straight sash of material about F inch wide and 3 yards long, or inches wide and about 21A yards long and tie. If ribbon is used for the sash instead of self-material, 21a yards 4 inches wide will be required.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

returned to your own planet-I at last gave way to my great yearning, and a month since ! started upon the jour- neE the end of which you have this day witnessed. Do you understand now where ycu are, John Carter?"
 And that was the river Iss, empty ing into the lost sea of Korus, in the valley Dor?'' asked.
 'This is the valley of love and peace and rest to which every Barsoomian since time immemorial has longed to pilgrimage at the end of life of hate and strife and bloodshed," he replied. "This, John Carter, is-heaven."
 His tone was cold and ironical, it's bitterness but refecting the terrible disappointment he had suffered. Such fearful disillusionment, such blast ing of lifelong hopes and aspirations, such an uprooting of old age tradition, might have excused a vastly greater demonstration on the part of the Thark.
 I laid my hands upon his shoulder.
 "I am sorry" I said, nor did there seem anything else to say.
 Think, John Carter, of the count less billions of Barsoomians who have taken the voluntary pilgrimage down this cruel river since the beginning of time, only to fall into the ferocious clutches of the terrible creatures that today assailed us.
 "There is an ancient legend that once a red man returned from the banks of the lost sea of korus, re- turned from the valley Dor, back through the mysterious river 1ss. The | legend has it that he narrated fear full blasrhemy of horfid brutes that in habited valley of wondrous loveli- ness, brutes that bounced upon each Barsoomian as he terminated his pill grimaga and devoured him upon the banks of the lost sea, where he had looked to find love and peace and hap piness.
 But the ancients killed the blas- phemer, as --cdi..cn has ordained that any shall be killed who return from
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
The Gods of Mars
By EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS
(Continued)
Copyright by Frank A. Munsey Go.

AS I approached the slightly more slender extremity cf the branch it bent beneath my weight until, as I balanced perilously upon its outer tip, 1t swayed gently on level with the ledge at a distance of couple of feet.
 Five hundred feet below me lay the vivid scarlet carpet of the valley. Nearly 5000 feet above lowered the mighty, gleaming face of the gorgeous cliffs.
 The cave that I faced was not one of those that I had seen from the ground, and which lay much higher, possibly thousand feet. But, so far as I might know, it was as good for our purpose as another, and so re- turned to the tree for Tars Tarkas.
 Together we wormed our way along the waving pathway, but when we reached the end of the branch we found that our combined weight so de
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
LITTLE !BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
(By Lee Papc>

My Cuzzin Artie stayed at our house for suppir yestidday, wich we had Veel outlet and things, being all rite, and I was injoying myself eat ing, and me sed, Benny, for merseys sakes take your time, you don't see your cuzzin Artie eating like a fam ished lion, do you?
 Always eat slo, sed Artie.
 Like fun you do, I sed.
 Benny sed pop, you mussent cast asparagus on your kumpinyS table manners, it's not dun in the best fam flies.
 We'll, me was casting it on mine, I sed And I kepp on injoying my
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
Cucumber Boats.

A good sized cucumber will make two boats. Do not pare the cucum- Der, just wipe with a damp cloth, then cup fps two. lengthwise, and scoop out as much cucumber as possible, a portion of which should be used in the salad. Cut the cucumber meat into small cubes: mixed with diced celery and pinentos. fill the boats, cover with mayonnatse and serve on lettuce leaves. Garnish with sliced picked beetS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
Russian Salad.

7 Mix one cup each cold cooked car rot cubes and potato cubes, one cup cold cooked peas, and one cup cold cooked beans, and marinate. with French dressing. Arrange on let tuce leaves and cover with mayonnaise dressing. Garnish with slices of hard boiled eggs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

I
 Outstanding among the newest creations because of it's excellent lines, Is this Russian blouse of satin meteor trimmed with braid. It is made to be slipped on over the head and closes on the shoulder and under the arm The waistline is held in by . sash of self-material. In mediu,'' size the blouse requires 4ss yards 3s- inch material
 By following the construction guide carefully, the home dressmaker will be able to preserve the lines of this blouse. The first step is to slash down the fold at the center-front from neck edge to small 70" perforation. Fin ish edges for opening. If desired, bind tho dashed edges and trim with plaited ruffle or ruche as Illustrated. Gather shoulder edge of front between
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
Ham Sandwiches.

Ham sandwiches and chicken sand wiches are both appetizing, but when one combines the two the result is de- Hcious. Cream one-half cup of but ter, using a wooden spoon. add one cup each finely chopped cold boiled ham and cold boiled chicken; season to taste and spread the mixture be- tween slices of buttered bread.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
A Crisp Salad.

Line a salad bowl with tender let tuce leaves; cover with a layer of hard-boiled eggs, thin1y sliced, then layer ofs cheese, another of lettuce, one of thinly sliced new onions, then one of lettuce. Over tn isput a lay CT of sliced tomatoes, cover the top with grated cheese, dot generously with, mayonnaise and serve.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

(Correct name and address must DO given to insure attention. not to print Tsc ink. Write short letters. only oIa one side of paper. Address Miss ldb' bey, O1e President Street, Brooklyn N. Y.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

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Spanish Salad.

Mix tiny bits of cold boiled ham with Neufchatel cheese; pile on let tuce leaf inside of separate rings of small Spanish onions. On this put spoonful of mayonnaise and the crumbled yo1k of a hard boiled egg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
Baked Bean Pie.

Two cups of baked beans pressed through a sieve, two we'll beaten eggs, one cup of sugar, a little salt, spice, one cup of milk and bake like squash pie.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

The girl who reveres parents ana home proves to be a wife any man should be proud to win. Sad are girls who have no parents to do for.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

It is perfectly safe to make a war like speech provided you have located a hole up in the woods to which you can retreat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

MT. and Mrs. Edward L.. Foster of 42 Yale street and Mrs. John E. Foster and Miss Mildred Foster of 255 Park avenue are spending Lincolns birth day at the Hotel St. Charles, Atlantic iCty.
 Friends of Charles H. Arnold, for merly of this city, will be pained to learn that he has been stricken with a paralytic shock and has lost the use of his left side. He is now confined to his bed in critical condition at l Whitman court, Hartford.
 Miss Jennie D. Ormond gave a very pleasant party at her home, "A Gar field avenue, Tuesday evening in honor of her 18th birthday. Dancing was enjoyed and many games were played. At a. late hour a dainty luncheon was served after which the guests departed wishing their hostess many more happy birthdays.
 Those present were the Misses Mary Jones, Ellen Anderson, Irene Carroll, Elizabeth Brophy, Margaret Dunn, Jennie Ormond, and Mrs. l.. M. Tom linson and MT. and Mrs. Thomas Or lnond, Leo Linehan, James Linehan, Frank O'Connell, Gene Hope. Francis Supple, Eugent Ormond and David Tonlinson.
 The Comedy club dance at the Brooklawn Country club this evening will be one of the largest and most interesting social events of the pre- Lenten season. Two special dancers from Rector's, New York, will furnish entertainment as will also the colored orchestra which has been engaged for the occasion. A number of dinner parties will precede the dance. Among those entertaining will be MT. and Mrs. D. C. Warner, Dr. and Mrs. George Hawley, MT. and Mrs. David Day, and Henry Stoddard. The off, cers of the club are:. w T. Haviland president; Dr. D. M. Trecartin, vice. president; Frank c. Hunt, treasurer; John T. Hubbard, secretary; and Philo Calhoun and Henry Stoddard, coun- cilors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

tar; flavor and bake in quick oven It Is either loaf or layer. Good both ways.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
Gro be Continued.)

Intense indignation is felt by tht people against the distribution o pork, and intense enthusiasm in behalf of the politicians who spend all theil time distributing it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

Fire damaged the Palmer garage at New London. Conn.,, at . loss o SIG, 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
Corkscrew Bread.

Eight level cups flour, four table spoons lard, two tablespoons baking powder. two teaspoons salt, one cup milk, one cup water. Mix and sift flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl or pan; add lard. rub them into the dry ingredients, add milk and wa ter gradually. and mix to dough that can be handled easily. The dough must be rather stiffer than for bis cults baked in a pan. Have a good bed of coals and the usual two forked sticks to hold the cooking utensils. Take a green stick an inch or more in diameter, and wind the dough around it. Rest the ends on the two forked sticks. and turn frequently until brown and crisp on all sides. Pull out the stick and the bread is ready for eating. Sufficient for eight to 10 persons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

Built of serviceable navy gaberdine, a jacket cut with finely plaited hip insets on line with the side plaits of the skirt, this natty suit is one of the newest models. The turban is of navy straw, remarkably fine, with four jet ornaments on the band.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

Major General Leonard Wood, com n1anding the Eastern Department, United States Army, ordered coast de- fence stations closed to the public.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
Creanl Sponge Cake.

Cream Sponge Cake.
 One cup sugar, two eggs in a cup we'll beaten; fill cup with cream; one and three-fourths cups of flour, half spoon soda, one spoon of cream tar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

double CIT" perforations. Join to
 right shoulder edge of back as notched Insert a corded piping. Sew stay t. left shoulder of back, and to under arm edge, notches even. Close un der-arm seams as lnotched leaving
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

Sizes, 34 to A inches bust. Price,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-20
VALUABLE MULE KILLED SATUR,
DAY

An unusual accident occurred Satur-
day in the grove Of Mr.. G. Lamb when
mule valued at about $500 belonging
to Mr.. J. H. Alexander, Jr., was killed.
It appears that team Of mules, be-
longing to Mr.. Alexander, were hitched
to wagon in the grove at Mr.. Lamb 8
place, when a young mule, hitched to
a. break cart, and driven by negro
boy, became fractions and rushed a
gainst one Of the other mules and jam
med the shaft clean through. its side
with such force that the injured mule
turned turtle and died soon after. The
fractious mule was only partly broken
and got so unruly that the boy could do
nothing with him. Edwards & Com
paay we're the owners Of the mule that
did the damage.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-20
NATIONAL. PAY-UP WEEK

Up being wonderful To-
everybody participated the
great benefits
GET READY FOR NATIONAL PAY UP WEEK, FEB . 19
to
campaign opened bright early Monday morning and
the display windows of majority the business houses beecked
specially prepared trimming National Pay Up Week
this you should get in at
your bills the other fellow what he
and then the will back payment for what
all gain.
Putting money prosperity throughout
the entire community and nation
Mr. Man. 60 and pay your neghbor, if owe him
anything he will the next fellow and VIII
come back you. This applies to every business
Mr. Farmer when town, plan to up all the
trade you line prosperity around II
pay pay part 1t all helps and makes easier
for the buyer what have to SELL It makes it
for everybody pay for what they want
When all have the money community prospers
Leading Citizen Said "
Pay Up Week is here Let not without getting
good results. i.
Every progressive Of his business
dollar to his wealth. but be-
cause opens his eyes to his actual condition.
This Pay Up Week should individuals to take an
with each other The
who call himself progressive He cannot
know how he stands therefore he plan for this ne
should -
you can pay eny one debt do help others
to debts before the week ends
Make effort, friends, and city will be thousands
OF dollars better that much out of debt
Pass your dollar five dollars around It will thru many
hands, and everyone Of will be that much better Off
Some '1~ cannot anything now L have had
Sickness or bad luck and l just cannot bills
There wonderful plan in the National Pay Up week
Idea that will help If will apply merchant Of the
cashier Of bank he will be glad explain how the com
munly is planning to help you get cut Of debt
'This idea should financial salvation clt
zns who have been placed unfortunate position
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-20

officers we know will weloeme more in
te4est being taken in the work by the
lay members themselves, SO it is pos
sible the board will be enlarged to ad-
NIT some snb-eemmittees being appoint
ed to take in charge specific work,
as streets, water, lights, industries, en-
tertainments, and such other depart
mcnts that come under the province Of
a local board of trade, and especially
may it seem best to have the scope Of
the work of the organization SO extend
ded as to bring in the farmers as
members, and then the euodroads and
intensive farming would be branch
that should be handled by this body.
+. Many things may have been suggest-
ed that were too advanced for our town
ard for which the people were not yet
ready, but it must be admitted that the
work so far done by this organization
which is now to celebrate it's first birth
day, has been wonderfully benefcient
to tho welfare and health of tha tav!n
and so it should by ell means receive
our full and unqualified support and
assistance.
In order that the people who arc
not zaembers may know the men who
have fsteod behind this Organization
tarine It's first year, and perhaps some
Of the members themselves, would Ike
to know also, it N fay perhaps be weifto
give the names OF the present Nireetors
af the Board Of Trade and thfn the II
fiecis.
The directors are Me3srs. G.. Hoffa4ar
Tyler B. Wheeler, Danford Joscy, Il
T. Clark, r. L. Hardy, Ashby w. Dunn
Hugh Johnson, n. A. Riddick, ant
Stuart Smith. !.
TIE officers are Henry T. Clark, pres
! ident; G. Hoffman and R. L. Hardy
vice e-presidents; Hugh johnson, treas
urer and Norfleet Smith, secretary.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-20
SPRING HILL ITEMS

Mr.. J. M. Leary left Friday for
Richmond where he carried his son,
Clinton to the Memorial Hospital for
treatment,
Mrs. ). r. Riddick VISITED Sc,+.a'
Neck Friday.
Mr.. N. A. Twisdale left Friday FIR
Lis home in Rocky Mount.
Mrs. B. F. Harre1 was in Scotland
Neck Friday afternoon.
Mr.. R. w. Riddick and Miss Mary
Stuart Riddick were in Tillery Friday.
Mesdames T. o. Applewhite and G.
w.,white of Tillery passed through
Friday enroute to Scotland Neck.
Miss Ida Bailey visited her uncle,
Mr.. E. A. Lilley last week end. -
Mrs. E. B. Hussey and daughter are
visiting Mrs. Hussey's sister, Mrs. W..
Misses Lena Parrish and Madeline
Riddick were in Scotland Neck Satur-
day morning having dental work done
Mrs. w. P. Darden and Master james
Riddick were in Scotland Neck Friday
evening.
Mrs. E. G.. DeBru1e is visiting her
sistar in Kinston, Mrs. J. 0. Collins.
Mr.. W.T.. Hancock was in town a
short while Friday on business.
Mr.. J. S. Riddick was in Tillery Sat
urday on business.
Misses Louise and Ruby Darden Wis
tied relatives here Sunday.