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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-09
DRINKERS NOT
 FIT AUTOISTS
 SAYS CORONER
Sounds Warning in Milford Turnpike Accident Yer dict-License Should be
 Revoked.

New Haven, May 9.-Coroner Mix has made public his finding in con- nection with the disastrous automobile accident at Milford last week in which Joseph A. O'Brien. a Bridgeport arch itect met his death, and in connection with which John F. Kelleher, chauf- feur of this city, is, held for the su- perior court on a charge of reckless driving. The coroner Efinds that there is no one to blame cfiminally for the death of O'Brien and that no inquest is necessary. Beyond this he says:
 T am of the opinion that John F. Kelleher was racing with said O'Brien, as herein detailed, and was driving his motor car in very rapid, careless and reckless manner upon public highway in the town of Milford.
 'I am of the opinion no person who is addicted to the incorporate use of intoxicating liquor should be granted a license or be permitted to drive mo- tor car upon any public highway ln this state, and that should any person be found driving a motor car upon any highway in the state while under the influence of intoxciating liquor, he should be at once placed under ar rest and if licensed under the laws of the state his license should be at once revoked
 The coroner states in his finding that O'Brien had suggested that the party take the trip up the west shore following a talk about the respective merits of cars, and that O'Brien ap- parently lspeeded up and went ahead, whereupon Kelleher speeded up his car and tried to pass him and did so pass him. Just after he got past noise was heard and the party in Kel- leher's car, after going some distance, found that OBrien had been wreck ed and returned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-09
WHY SECRET SOCIETIES
 SHOULD BE BARRED.

The directors of the Bridgeport Bus fness Mems Association did wisely when they caused the insertion into the bill which is to bear their endorse ment, of provisions to prevent stock watering. The bill also appears to be lacking in provisions requiring pub- licity of accounts of public service cor porations, although. until the redraft of the bill is submitted, this will not be certainly known. Doubtless the directors of the association failed to give sufficient consideration to this important feature. They will perceive that the publicity feature of such bills is not a novel one. Indeed such a requirement has been perceived as a necessity ever since the beginning of the movement to regulate public ser vices, which is now about 20 years old. Most of the knowledge that ex fists of the business of these corpora tions is based upon such reports, and they have enabled legislators to pro- ceed with certainty upon new paths of law.
 The New Haven Railroad Company has fore many years reported to the Massachusetts authorities and to the Connecticut authorities More recent 1y it has been required to report to the authorities of New York State. Since the passage of the interstate commerce law it has also made very complete reports to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
 No good reason exists why the water, gas. electric light, telegraph and tele- phone monopolies of Connecticut should not have made similar reports. Such companies are required to report in Massachusetts and those reports have been of great value to the people of that State.
 Indeed they have been of great as- sistance to investigators in Connect.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-09
FASHIONS AND PADS

Anything that is draped is fashion able.
 Sashes are with us again in glorious array.
 Tulle and Irish lace are frequently combined.
 Fewer turbans are seen as the sea- son advances.
 Skirts for evening dresses are some what fuller.
 The latest hosiery shows more ela- borate patterns.
 Of suede and stamped leather bags there is no end.
 Jabots of net and lace are often stencilled in color.
 Most of the new tailored suits have long plain sleeves.
 Pendants and brooches in Empire designs are favorite ornaments.
 Sleeveless coats of lace and chiffon are a feature of the seasons modes.
 Deep blue that is almost black is a much favored color for gowns and hats.
 Sleeves of the new models of blouses and dresses show fullnesS at the elbow.
 The fascinating striped wash silks of the season are as serviceable as pretty.
 Some of the new linen frocks are embroidered in Japanese colors and designs.
 Linen suits are in old blue, mustard, raisin, brown, green, Catawba and lavender.
 For evening wear there is a return of colored Irish lace, dyed to match the gown.
 In spite of the Chantecler vogue, flowers, were never more prominent in millinery.
 The Chantecler pump has a high heel and a decorative narrow toe. It is unusually arched
 Cypress green, pewter gray and delicate fawn shade are soft tints that are popular
 King blue'' a new shade of the sea son, is merely a cold Japanese shade of blue.
 One of the pretty ornaments for the hair is a butterfly made of white and gold seCuins.
 White serge suits have black or green collars and cuffs. Green is also used on dark blue.
 In the fashionable shops the draped Princess is the leading model for the dressy frock.
 The new veils are novel and con- spicuous but not becoming. Colored lace yeiIS gre still popular.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-09
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

If an article is blued too deeply soak it for a while in a pan of boiling wa ter in which is dissolved sufficient cream of tartar to make it sour to the taste. Soak for 10 to 15 minutes and then hang up to bleach.
 For a piquant sauce for meat or fish have a brown sauce ready for the foundation, and season it with a ta- blespoonful of vinegar, according to the amount. add a chopped shallOt and a tablespoonful each of caperS and pickles mixed fine.
 In polishing silver that has been laid away and badly tarnished it is a good plan to dip a portion of a soft oilcloth in sweet oil or soft lard, then in whiting. Rub the article well un- til the black has disappeared, then fin ish with whiting.
 If there is cold ham to be used up, mince it fine in the food chopper and mix it with mashed potatoes, little bread crumbs and an egg or two, ac- cording to quantity. Season with but ter salt and pepper, form into cro- quette shapes and fry in deep hot lar.
 Pineapples, delicious at all seasons, solve the problem of many a dessert, sliced and served plain, or with oranges and cocoanuts, they are tas- ty They may be used as a flavoring for a mousse or ice cream or cut in- to pieces to form the basis for a fruit jelly.
 To grill a piece of lamb, score the top, brush it over with the beaten yoke of an egg, dredge it with salt and pepper, cover with a layer of bread crumbs and bake basting with butter every 15 minutes. When it is done garnish with current jelly and serve with caper sauce.
 In candying fruit it is well to re- member that if the fruit is kept in air tight tin boxes it will keep much longer and better than in any other way. In glass jars, unless they are wrapped in paper the fruit is exposed to the. light, and this has a deleterious effect.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-09
BUSINESS MEN SHOW
 COMPARABLE ENTERPRISE.

The Board of Education, in aDollSn- ing school secret societies. will be fol- lowing a path which other communl- ties have been obliged to take ana one which seems necessary for the welfare of the schools The opinion Of MT Eimonds the principal of the Bridge port High School, and of most of the faculty, is that the societies are detrl- mental to the welfare of the school. And this opinion seems to be shared by the best instructors in all parts of the country. The ordinary charge against them Is that they create spirit opposed to democracy by mak- srg cliques and breeding caste. and that their members are apt to be de- 3inuuent in their studies and opposed to necessary discipline.
 As to the power of the board to deal with this question properly there can be no doubt. It rests upon the dec 1aration of theLSupreme Court of the United States that the power is am- pie.
 As to the duty of the board there is even less doubt The claim that the tomfoolery of the societies is con- ducted outside of the school itself and outside of school hours is beside the Issue. The board can, and should, enforce almost any sound rule that is for the good of the schools as whole. For instance, it will insist that child shall attend school. whether it's par ents wish it to or not. The basis of this exercise of authority is that the welfare of the State requires every child to have at least a grammar school education.
 And this is the whole question. Will the good of the schools. which means the welfare of the State, be promoted by the suppression of the school socie- ties? If they make against demo- cracy, plainly they should be abolish ed If they tend to prevent girls and boys from reaping full benefit of that Education for which the State pays, plainly they should be abolished.
 The injury done to Miss Clark is important but is not in itself suf- ficient reason for placing these organ izations under the ban. If they were on the whole good thing for the schools. the occasional injury of an lQudl lutSul OS lOIcIdlSu-
 But, since they are a bad thing. such Injuries are intolerable. The board does we'll not to attempt to punish the Individuals who were directly respon- sible for Miss Clark's injuries. The plain truth seems to be that these young women were carrying out the customary ritual of a society which had been impliedly authorized by the board They were doing that which had been sanctioned by years of GUS tom. The responsibility for their ac- fions rests upon the board itself. If the board gave it's authority. actual or Implied. to Alpha Alpha. the young people composing that interesting so- ciety can hardly be blamed for not exercising more intelligence than had been exercised by the city fathers placed over them.
 This time the public will excuse the board. Its attention had not been directly drawn to the evils the board had sanctioned. But if the board fails to abolish the societies, and any young womantis hereafter injured in health or mind by a diet of macaroni boiled in soap. and of oysters stewed in sugar, the board will be held account able.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-09
NEWEST NOTES OF SCIENCE

About one balloon ascension in ev- cry 300 costs human life.
 The wires of full sized piona if strengthened, would extend a mile.
 The first census of the Common wealth of Australia will be.taken next year.
 Ohio mines a greater proportion of it's coal by machinery than any other state.
 In the course of each year nearly 7OO,O 900 pounds of opium finds it's way into London.
 York man upon a pneumatic heel for feminine footgear.
 About nine tenths of the cotton raised in Russia every year is the product of American seed.
 A patent has been granted on a pipe with a chin rest to take the weight off a smokers teeth.
 French mines yielded S7.s71,75s metric tons of coal last year, 5S7, ,374 tons more th an the year before.
 An automatic machine prints and cuts the paper and wraps 100 oranges or other similar fruit per minute.
 More than S5.0O0 persons spend the greater part of their lives on the barges and canal boats of England.
 small and delicately adjusted ane- mometer has been placed on the mar ket as a speedometer for aeroplanes.
 The manufacture Of tallow candles in Siam is government monopoly farmed out annually to the highest bidder.
 More than 800 producer gas power plants now are in use in the United States, ranging from 15 to 5000 horse power.
 Including the entire continent, the population of Europe averages slight ly less than 107 persons per square mile.
 The alloy of cerium and iron, which emits sparks when rubbed, has been introduced in a recently invented gas lighter.
 The German military authorities will use the services of 120 civilian motor cyclists in the army maneuvres in September.
 About 3.2O0,0OO square miles of the Russian Empire is covered by forests of which the government owns about 65 per cent.
 Common felt gun wads make very efficient substitutes for the more eX- pensive wooden cleats for insulated wiring about a. house.
 The natives of Alaska are dying at greater rate than any other prirni- tive race with which civilized man has come in contact.
 A new horse drawn road grading machine carries a belt cOnveyor on one side to move the loose dirt, operat- ed by gasoline motor.
 The result of observations of double stars made since 1899 at the observa- tory of Cambridge, England, is to be published in book form.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-09

cut who have desired to know what the public services of this State were doing.
 Scarcely a regulatory measure has been presented to the General Assem- bly, that has not in some part been based upon information supplied by the Massachusetts reports. These re- rorts were literally appealed to in the memorable contest between certain Bridgeport merchants and the local electric light monopoly. They have also been of great service to Bridge port in furnishing a basis of knowl- edge upon which the taxation of local public service has been readjusted more than s1. .O00,OO in favor of the municipality. In other words. the State of Massachusetts has paid for information which has been in a finan- cial, as well as in a moral sense, highly profitable to the people of Con- necticut and to the people of Bridge port.
 Is there any good reason why Con- recticut should not furnish this in formation about it's own public ser vices directly? The knowledge ob- tained by comparison and analogy with similar corporations in another State is, and has been useful but can not be as useful as information di- rectly obtained from the very books of the corporations themselves.
 It is to be hoped that before the Business Mems bill. which is still ten tative is finally completed, it will be braced up by the insertion of a sec tion requiring reports from all public services at least as complete as the reports required of carriers engaged in interstate commerce by the Inter- State Commerce Commission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-09

COMMISSIONER BEHRENS' CAR.
 Charity Commissioner F. w. Behrens enjoyed his first ride yester- day in his new Interstate touring car.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-09
COMMANDER JULIUS A. PRATT POST NO. 143 DEPT. IT.,
 C A R

MT. Isaac Cook, Commander of above Post, Kewanee, H., writes: For a long time I was bothered with backache and pains across my kid Eeys. About two months ago I start ed taking Foley's Kidney Pills and soon saw they were doing just as claimed. I kept cn taking them and now am free from backache and the painful bladder misery is all gone. I like Foleys Kidney Pills so we'll that I have told many of my friends and comrades about them and shall rec ommend them at every opportunity" F. B. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-09

Foleys Kidney Pills contain in con- centrated form ingredients of estab- ushed therapeutic value for the re- lief and cure of all kidney and blad- der ailments. F. B. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy. VI 3 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-09
CRANE VALVE co. PLANS
 HUGE PICNIC FOR HELP

The regular quintennial celebration of the Crane Valve Co.,, will be held at Parlor Rock, Saturday, June 9. This year the celebration marks the 55th anniversary of the founding of the concern. It is the first of the sort held here, but in Chicago, the celebra- tion has come to be one of the city's most notable events. 1t is expected that more than 1000 will participate as the guests of the company and that special trains will be provided to take the picnickers to Parlor Rock once a popular amusement resort near Long Hill, on the Berkshire division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-14
For King Baby.

Every mother knows the advantage
Of a baby cap that will launder
easily. The spotless condition desired in
the small son or daughter is not cheaply
achieved with the ordinary cap. dainty
little cap that can be quickly washed is
made from straight piece of batiste,
handkerchief linen or Paris muslin, trim
med on the edges with lace and supplied
with hemstitched strings of the material
The dimensions Of the cap piece are
eleven inches from point to point four
and three-quarter inches wide, and three
inches on each side of the point
Turn back the lower edge for casing.
Then take a narrow tuck one and half
inches from the edge. Through this run
a soft cotton cord to make the crown.
Baby ribbon can also be used, as the
ends tie in a pretty bow. 1t should be
long enough to stretch out straight when
laundered. The front edge is turned back
on the cap to the depth Of an inch. some
thing like the flap of Dutch cap. This
is faced around with narrow strips of
the material. The turned-back flap is
then edged with narrow lace and another
row is run around the face line. All the
edges Of the cap are finished with deli
cate briar stitching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-14
For Dining Table.

A moot attractive centerpiece for a din
ner table was recently sent to town pS
a. woman who lived in the country. Ihis
decoration was composed OF green ana
bright red berries, and rather large red
bow made from stiff but narrow ribbon.
A basket was used as the founda1lon.
In shape this was round and made from
sphnts. 1t was not unlike a deep plate,
the handle was about seven inches nigh,
and also splnts, simply bent over. 1t
was colored a dull brown, with water
stain.
In the bottom was laid a shallow tin pie
plate to prevent moisture from going
through the wood. In this was thick,
furry moss, pipsissewa and partridge
berry vines. with a few twigs of swamp
alder.
Pipsissewa is tiny evergreen plant
that grows about four inches high ana
has rather pointed leaves. 1t grows IN
Maine and through the southern states'
and is not difficult to find.
Partridge vine is much used now by
florists, who place it in glass bowls ana
| cover it SO the vines and berries remain
fresh throughout the winter 1t Is not
rare and fiOurisheS under the same condl-
tons as pipsissewa.
Swamp alder Is also common until
freezing ruins the berries. 1t is in its
prime after Christmas.
In the centerpiece made from these
vines berries. etc, moss formed a carpet
OF foundation for the other roots. On
the handle of the basket the red bow
added to the artistic effect.
| II kept moist. but not wet. such bas-
| ket of evergreen will last for six weeks
| or two months.
Box can be satisfactorily arranged for
dinner table, and baskets of various
shapes and colors are used by persons
| who could easily afford more expensive
| holders. Baskets in green and brown are
| the two colors best suited to winter
| greens" A bow of red is almost indis-
pensable.
Tall sprays of box may be used alone,
| or blossoms or berries may be combined.
A few red carnations are effective. Pussy
willows are in the florist shops now and
are pretty if used with box Swamp
alder berries are gorgeous and last for
| weeks ROSANNA SCHUYLER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-14

A new note in trimming, which is ex
ceedingly simple and Yet giving an ORR
entail tone Of color to the clothes, il
the use OF curious old disks ana old
gold and silver ornaments. ?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-14
Mouth Ailments.

A chronic condition Of liberation Of the
gums and other similar ailments with
which the mouth can be afflicted are apt
to come from deep-seated physical trou-
bles. General debility Of the system
may demonstrate itself in such fashion.
so that a woman who Is constantly suf-
fering in this way should go to a physi-
clan as we'll as to a dentist.
1t is true, however, that in many cases
she can give herself much relief by
washes and applications which are heal
ing. For example. oil Of cinnamon has
with carbohc acid acts hygienicaIly,
without which healing would be impos-
sible.
Another solution Of 10 per cent carbolic
acid combined with gfycerin is recon-
mended To make this latter two ounces
Of 10 per cent solution Of carbolic acid
and one OUNCE Of glycerin should be used
To this add fifteen drops Of oil Of CHINA.
mon, undiluted. The mixture is wiped
over the sore gums constantly, and in
extreme cases cotton may be wet with
this mixture and placed on them.
Also the mouth may, be rinsed WITH
this II weakened, by using q half tea
spoonful to q quarter OF cup of tepid
water. Should the lotion smart the gums
too severely. it can be further diluted
with glycerin.
The treatment must be continued unit
the gums are healed, though If marked
improvement is not noted by the end o.
two weeks such remedies are inemca-
cious.
1t IS of the utmost importance to keep
the gums healthy, or teeth cannot o'
sound. and any tendency to bleed or re-
ceding gums should be checked immedi'
ately or serious damage will result.
cleansing dentifrice which may bt
used at such times Is made from one and
one-half ounces each of sugar Of milk
and tannic acid, one-half dram OF red
lake, four drops each of oils Of mint and
anise seed, and three drops OF oil OF
neroll These ingredients must be mixed
and strained several times to dissolve the
Jumps. Use morning and night.
A toothbrush used when the mouth is
sore must be chosen with care. The bris-
ties should stimulate the surface without
Irritating it. More than one case OF
chronic bleeding gums has originated in
the constant use of an Overstih brush.
Brushing the teeth with table salt once
in two weeks is thought by some to be
an excellent preservative. Salt is cleans
ing, and is applied as any tooth powder,
rinsing the mouth afterward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-14
Exercise Feet.

Chilblains are not as often the cause of
pain in the feet as many persons think.
for unfortunately individuals whose pedal
extremities have not been injured In some
form are rare, and in cold weather they
are conscious of 1t, when on warm days
circulation Of blood is sufficiently active
to prevent trouble.
One woman who has suffered torture
with her right foot for three winters. and
has believed chiiblains were the cause OF
the trouble. has found. several small
bones were displaced and they were re-
sponsible for her suffering.
This woman Is punctilious about dress,
and SO the treatment she Is undergoing is
has had to take to wearing orthopedtc
shoes. than which nothing homelier was
ever manufactured. Yet 50 great has
| been her suffering that she is willing to
| wear anything which will cure the agony.
| and now. since her feet, in wide shoes,
| look like hams" she says. she Is begin,
ming to have hours Of ease from pain.
| But shoes alone are not enough to cure
| a person whose small foot bones are Out
, Of place, for exercises are important. as
| they strengthen muscles and get the foo,
into healthy condition. Exercises that
aid such q condition would be good also
for q woman who suffers from chiIbl0ins
for sluggish circulation in both cases az
|
According to orthopedists, few person
have any control Of their toe muscles
| and this defect should be reme1ied, and
one way to gain control. is to use q com
mon rolling pin Of the kitchen variety
With this article the patient, after takini
OFF shoes and stockings. and placing II
under the instep. rolls the pin forward or
the floor and beings it back with tAe
toes. This movement fs repeated at least
ten times, preferably oftener, and the pin
must be grasped by the. toes.
Following this exercise a marble must
be picked from the floor with the toes
Ten times is none too, often for this mo-
ton It is astonishing how difficult this
feat ID. A variation is made In this exer-
else by dropping . marble In q box of
sand and digging for Ut with the toes.
until IL ia picked up.
When any portion OF the foot Is swollen
and inflamed from lack Of circulation, q
soothing combination Of oils, made from
three-quarters sweet olive Oil and one
quarter checkerberry oil. is highly COM
mended. This mixture. must be bound on
| the feet with soft pieces OF linen.
! MARGARET MIXTER.