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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-12-29

sugar, the yolks or the whites of two
eggs, one-half cup of milk, one cup. Of
-four, one and one-half teaspoons Of
baking powder, one-quarter teaspoon of
vanilla and oEe-quarter teaspoon of
salt. This recipe made one layer, so
it was made three times. 1t was baked
in pan by II inches. The red layer
was colOred with the red they use for
candy, and the blue layer was colored
with indigo. Either indigo or aquama-
rine may be used with perfect safety;
they are both absolutely harmless.
When buying the indigo be sure to tell
what, it is to be used for, so that the
druggist will not give you a chemically
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-12-29
NE fundamental proposition. name
ly. that fresh air in unstinted

|NNE fundamental proposition, name
ly. that fresh air in unstinted
quantity is as essential to growth
and development as proper food,
was agreed upon at the start in the
upbringng of this physically splendid
little man. Baby was born in May and
was kept practically all of the hours of
daylight on a screened and sheltered
porch, whitley at night the open win
dows let in a\food of air which at first
almost startled the grandmother, 10
whose tender care Providence had con.
signed him.
While for the first two or three
months just the right modification of
food for perfect assimilation could not
be found, there was no question of the
beneficial results from the fresh air.
There was not the desired in ease in
weight, but despite this the viecr of;the
little man showed a marked g from
day to day. Then food and s55.nach
became adjusted, and he soon ught
up to the average weight for his age,
while in strength, lung and chest de-
Velopment he was above normal. AS
cold weather approached, Grandmother,
with some misgivings, obeyed the
pater's orders, and Baby daily took his
morning nap on the porch. This porch
faces the west and is protected on the
north and south sides. The basinet is
of heavy wicker, having d high pro-
tectiVe hood, also of wicker, at one end.
With this protecting him from the
Eind, Baby was, and is for he still
daily maps in this basinet on the porch)
safe from all drafts, at the same time
breathing nothing but the pure, out
door air.
The weather grew colder, and despite
occasional warning shakes of the head
by scandalized neighbors. Master Baby
continued his two or three-hour out
door maps, coming into the house SO
clear-eyed, red of cheek and altogether
happy that he was joy to look upon
Right here let me say that this vigor-
Gus and vigor-bringing method had not
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-12-29

tract flies and dust. My idea is to have
roll of toilet paper purchased three
for ten cents) on a f1ye-cent holder near
the kitchen sink. 1t is inconspicuous
and neat, and pieces for wiping off
greasy plates, ETC., before washing are
readily torn off and burned, and they
last a very long time, just as ball of
cord and a ball of Irvine last a year Or
more I cannot see the economy Of saw
ing these things. One dealer will glad
ly supply half a dozen bags or sheets
of wrapping paper, clean, smooth and
new. for any other emergency. ].
e. A.
use for asfr ssaoa. dishes n. the
such as bakers deliver pies upon. The
plates are protected by piece OF
waxed paper where necessary, and
after using we throw them away. They
are inexpensive, do not break and can
be bent a little to make more room.
V. o. w.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-12-29

having a tube with a narrow slit and
pressed through on top of the white SO
that 1t made alternate red and white
stripes, avoiding the corner square. AS
this was to be like flag there was a
red stripe on the outside, both at the
top and bottom. Then a little Of the
icing was colored blue and spread on
the square that had been left for the
blue field. When hard this was dotted
white for the stars.
Before serving, remove the center
floral decoration from the table and in
it's place put the flag cake or fiat
board or tray covered with a white
paper lace dolly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-12-29

the white with the blue; mark off
square in the upper left hand corner,
cover with the blue icing and on this
put dots of white to represent stars.
Ice the sides with the white. A. FL.
When made in the labora tory, for
the white layer two whites Of eggs
were used and for the colored layers
two yolks We're used for each layer,
leaving two whites for the frosting.
Dried or powdered milk, dissolved in
water, was used for the liquid of the
cake. This recipe was followed: One
quarter cup of butter, one-half cup Of
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-12-29

prepared substance which is poisonous
The filling and frosting were the regu-
lar boiled frosting; three cups of sugar
and one cup of water boiled to 238 de-
grees Fahrenheit, and poured into the
stiffIy beaten whites Of two eggs, and
beaten until stiff enough, to spread.
One-half cup of this was mixed with
cup of chopped raisins and spread be-
tween the layers. Then the whole cake
was covered with white. A square was
marked off in the upper 1eft-hand cor
ner. A small portion of the frosting
was colored red, put into a pastry bag
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-12-29

My baby outgrew the sleeves to his
4v4. flannel shirts when they were
otherwise good. He also wore out the
toes of his white wooden stockings.
So cut off the tops of the stockings
and catch stitched them neatly to the
short sleeves of the shirts, thus add
ing months of usefulness to those ex-
pens1ve little garments. I. s. s.
wv HEN the curtain rings will not
w slip easily and noiselessly on
the pole, try putting a wee bit of
vaseline or olive oil on the top of the
pole. M. L.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-12-29

chilled. The freezer which works by
cord was used. The cord which turns
the Gan was pulled with the left hand,
while ice was Clipped for packing the
sherbet with the other hand. Form the
sherbet in cups, place q mold on a
white plate or in sherbet glasses on
the white. plate. Decorate with the
pansies.
The patriotic punch, which may be
served throughout the luncheon, is
made of one pineapple, six lemons, two
bananas and half a box of strawberries.
Crush all the fruit together to get all
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-12-29

lions. and the flag waved over one cor
ner of the fort
Raspberry Ice.
To pint jar of raspberries, strained,
add the juice Of two lemons and pint
of water; sweeten to taste. Again the
mortar and pestle were brought into
use The juice was strained from the
raspberries, the berries placed in the
mortar and rubbed until the pulp was
entirely freed from the seeds. Then the
pulp was easily pressed through a.
sieve. When the syrup was mixed it
was placed in the enamel can of the
packed freezer and left standing for
about ten minutes until thoroughly
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-12-29

J HAVE been somewhat surprised to
L read about the value of saving all
bits of soft paper, string, etc. These
bits often contain particles of sugar
and gree Sc, and require time and many
steps to smooth, fold, unknot and in
volve some untidiness. The boxes or
bags make ideal nesting places for
mice, reaches and spiders, ana they at
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-12-29

M sister has saved all the he letters Of
when her little daughter arrived and
is having them bound. The book will
be greatly priced by the little girl some
day. NJ T.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-12-29

lions, and the flag waved over one cor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-03
Want Beautiful Hair?
Then Try This Shampoo

II Is weil.known fact that wet
shampoos work injury 10 both hair
and scalp. as all contain more or
less potash and free alkali. neces-
sary TO create a lather. These two
chemicals reduce the vitality Of
the halr glands and delicate It's
sues. and drenching the head TO
remove the ia;her usually sggra-
Yates the condition.
A very fine dry shampoo that T.
cleansing and beneficial TO hair and
Kralp can be- made by mixing 4
oAnces Of either orris root or corn
meal with ounces therox. A
tablespoonful sprinkIed on the
head. then brushed well through
the hair. cleanses and exhilarates
the scalp. takes every particle of
dust and oil from the hair. and
leaves II soft. glossy and easy 70
do up. Advt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-03

One OF the privileges y cardinal
has IL to be styled his eminence."
The college OF cardinals. or the
SACRED college" as II Is most often
called, is restricted to 20 members.
The chief outward aud visible
signs Of cardinal dignity are the
scarlet rolss and hats
when a cardinai-tobe Is first
notified OF hts elevation. he re-
celyes By special papai messenger
the FIRST OF the symbollcal head
coverings. square red hat. known
as the ~biretta-" Then he 10 re-
auircd 10 proceed 10 Rome. where. at
the secoud Of two imposing func-
lions. called consistortes. In the
presence OK the papsi court. the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-03
NO MORE MARRIAGES.
FOR ME-, She SAYS

NEW YORK. Nov. Never
agaln. said Mrs Jackson Gouraud.
formerly Amy Crocker. when asked
today u there was any truth In the
report that she' Intended marrying
again De Max. the famous Paris
ian actor. IL the mar with whom RI.
NOR had linked her name.
There Ia no more truth In this
report than there was in rumurs
that was engaged TO a dozen an.
feFent men last summer" she said
Mr.. De Max Is a charming gentle
man. and like him. Our artistic
interests are similar and are we're
much together in Paris. hut en-.
gagged absolutely no. shall new
er marry again"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-03

Rome commemorative Of the
pope's coronation.
The usual hcadwear OF . car
dinai Ia tho scarlet skull car
called the xuechetto.
Cardinals are called tho princes
OF the church. and as such taks
rank in Europe over all except mem
beers OF royal families.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-03
GLASS PARTITION FOR JURY

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 2-Ovcrnight a glass partition
had been erected at the end OF the Mcnamara jury box the
object being Il explained. prevent the jurors in the
box having their attention distracted from the by the
sometimes rather sharp from newspaper row.
week ago Judge Bordwcll ordered the Of inn
mcdatey adjacent to the jury box vacated and fenced off
Today latest precauton following the previous action
OF the indicated how carefully the jurors be
guarded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-03

ambassadors and ENJOYS accredit.
ed 10 the Vatican. and many Caiho.
Hes OF Importance who may have
hecn invited, the cardinai-deslg.
nate ia presented with second
hat. the red hat proper. round
topped affair. with a broad. curly
brim. which 10 usually never worn
again. except at functions In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-03
THE MARKETS

The following are ths average
prices quoted by the local wheissal'
efs ON local produce. meats ana fooas
Prices IN all cases are subject 70 Va.
ration. according 20 freshness ana
general sncsiisnoc. hut these prices
unless otherwise Indicated. are Tor
strictly first grades.
usrs ana uuttsr.--aslfiua Price. q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-03

- ~ " - ~ ~ - - y ~ ~
. TOLEDO. O.. Nov. a.
. What local marine men say 4
= In a record breaker In endas. 4
. anc. rowing for this section 4
. was performed by Captain 4
. Jackson do Neal OF Bar Point =
= llxhtAhlp. =
y Captain de Neal. SIS. was 4
. reared IN Toledo and WIS pro- 4
. vont marshall Of this city dur. 4
= lng the civil war. lie started .
= alone from the llghtshlp In q =
4 cllnker built boat for Toledo. =
. lie arrived NJ fIarriann'F =
= boathonae In the evening. coy =
. nring the distance OF approx .
. mately fifty miles In nine =
. hours. =
80 4 n ~ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Seattle ku'omoDns school. 40
Broadway zee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-03
HANDKERCHIEFS

GOODS WILL BE SOLD WITH
OUT ANY LIMIT TO OUR
CUSTOMERS
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-15
BOY SCOUT MOVEMENT
HAS NEW ACCESSORIES

The ranks of the Boy Scouts Of
America will be increased by several
thousand soon. The local councils
of the san Francisco and the oak
land Boy Scouts in California have
PASSED favorably on the question of
amalgamating with the Boy Scouts Of
America The local councils viii be
reorganized and registered at the ma
tional headquarters of the Boy Scouts
of America The Scott Masters will
receive new certificates and the ANAL
gamation will be completed within 4
short time.
The decision of the Boy Scout
leaders in the two cities to go over
To the Boy Scouts Of America was in
fluenced largely by sydney :. PeiXot-
To- who recently visited New York
and the east with a band Of Boy
Scouts. PeiXotto had an opportunity
To- meet the leaders of the Boy Scouts
of America and To become CONVEX
SAINT with their aims He was con-
WINGED that the organization Of which
President Taft is honorary president
is making the greatest progress in
furthering the Boy Scout activities
in this country and that eventually.
Boy Scouts Of every organization will
rely largely on the methods and help
of the Boy Scouts Of America. His
Boy Scouts also became greatly in
tcrestcd in the activities arranged by
the big organization. and under the
supervision of James Z. West. exec
utive secretary, and Preston 6. or
wig, Held secretary. the boys went
through many tests. qualifying as
tenderfoot and then as second class
scouts. Before leaving for California
they promised that within tw" months
they would be ready To qualify as
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-15
cocKNEYS CEASE TO BE.
Education and Railroads, II Is SAID
Have Caused Them to Disappear.

The COckney, loyal or mutinous. has
ceased to be Londoners we have IN
ever increasing numbers. but no Cock
neys. The uniformity of education ana
the tyranny of railroads have done
their work All the old provincialisms
which so pleasantly diversified the lie
Of England are dead and gone.
The last real Cockney was the bus
driver. whose humor was broad and
ample like his person, and who found
his Iiveliest foil in the nimble witted
conductor, who. a piece of quick inso-
lence ever on his tongue. slapped the
shield of the knifeboard with resound-
ing strap And the bus driver was
eminent not only for humor He pos
sessed in full measure the shrewd. If
superficial, knowledge Of life which be-
longed to the Cockneys Of the great
age. Alas, his work is done. his wages
taken How shall be expect humor or
philosophy from the oil stained me-
chanic who anxiOusly holds the wheel
of motor bus?
As in life so in letters. Mr.. Petit
Ridge. who with n profoundly scien-
tific knowledge paints the LOndoners
of today. is as little imbued with the
Cockney spirit as are the persons OF
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-15
ADVANCE IS COMING
IN COMMODITY VOTES
| At All Events That is Burden OF the
News Which Comes From
Chicago.

CHICAGO. oct. 14-An advance OF
twenty per cent in commodity rates |"
the Pacific coast from the territory
between the Missouri river and New
England has been planned by the Wes-
tern railroads. according to the Record
Herald The scheme Will be carried
out i'm the event the applications of
the railroads 10 the federal commerce
court for an injunction restraining the
enforcement Of the order of the inter
state commerce commission in the in
termountain cases is denied. Plans Of
the railroads also contemplate the
withdrawal of less than carload com
modify rates. making rates To inter
mediate points in accordance with the
ruling of the commission in the inter
mountain cases.
Class rates To the Pacific coast We're
advanced in tariffs filed by the roads
about two weeks ago. which Will be eff
fective November l. The Chicago As
ISOLATION of Commerce has filed pc
tition with the commission asking the
suspension of the advance in class
rates until there can be adjudication Of
the entire question. The railroads
contend that the order in the inter
mountain case will mean the reduction
OF their revenue about s12,0O0.000 a
,..ar.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-15
DESERT IS SCENE OF
A PIT|FUL TRAGEDY
Rescuers Reach Family Just AS the
Mother and Children Are
About to Die.

SAN BERNARDINO. oct. 14.-One
of the most ptiful tragedies of the
Mojave desert of recent years was
discovered in Inyo county today, when
party of teamsters crossing the hot,
sandy waste came upon the family
Of George McDermott. McDermott
and family, consisting of his wife and
five children. started overland several
weeks ago for Mill Valley. Utah. Be
coming short of water, il is thought
they drank from one of the numerous
poisonous springs found on the des-
ert. Their horses and COW first be
came sick. the COW dying. Then Nc
Dermott fell i'll and died six days
LATER His distracted wife then took
up the reins and drove the nearly
dead horses for mile over the des-
ert in search Of water. until she, too.
was stricken and fell at the side of
her husband At this moment the
PARTY of reScuers came upon the fam
uy. Mrs. McDermott and the chill
dren were placed i'm the wagon of
Peter Blackburn and are now being
rushed To Mill Valley Blackburn,
who returned today To san Bernar-
dino. reported that Mrs McDermott
could scarcely live until he reached
Mill Valley. 1t is thought the chill
dren will recover.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-15
REV. SAM IS GOOD JOKER

Continued from Page One)
tons in various towns in this section.
Later he was employed TO conduct re-
vival services in some of the churches.
About this time he began to talk
of starting a paper
VIII it be a prohibition paper" a
newspaper man asked him.
Not by a hell of a sight" replied
the Rev. sam Small
1t isn't. either. Ask Mr. Melczer
and Mr. Wolpe
When sam descended. meteor-Iike.
upon Phoenix and started his paper.
he gave out by implication and direct
statement that it was To be about
the niftiest paper Phoenix had ever
known. All the other papers here
looked like playthings TO him. and
the newspaper men looked like anna
Jeurs. He was going To install an
up-to-date equipment and make things
hum.
They didn't hum so that anybody
could notice. but the Rev Sam was
there with an explanation. He said
his linotype machines were on the
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-15
A CHILD WAS UNSELFISH.
The Fox Terrier Wanted a Rubber
Doll Worse Than She Did.

Among the toys OF a Yonkers little
girl was a rubber doll much the worse
for wear and tear one day Prince. i
neighbours fox terrier. found the de
crepit plaything outdoors. brought il
home and concealed it in his den.
DAYS passed. Prince became attach
ed to his treasure. He lavished upon
il the affection he might have be
slowed upon a weakling puppy. II II
were removed from his kennel he would
hunt patiently until he had found and
restored it. Prince loved the doll. and
if it were held out of his reach he
would sit up and beg" to have it re-
turned to him.
Calling at the neighbours house the
little girl saw the discarded toy. She
gazed at it with wistful eyes.
is that your doll?" asked grandma
1T used to be-" was the mournful re
ply, but mamma threw it away
DO you want the dolly back again
Yes" said the child, and it was re-
stored to her arms.
Prince took notice of the act and be-
gan to bark, yelp and whine.
Does the dog want the dolly so
very much?" asked the small visitor
Il think he does
There was a brief struggle between
love and sympathy. Sympathy won
Here" said the self-denying child,
extending the hand which held the
battered toy. he can have it. I'll
'splain to mamma when l go home.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-15
SMILED FOR HIS NERVES
A Professor Took Exercises for Hi
Face and Developed Into an
Optimist

a professor in one of the eastern
colleges once told of d nervous break
down that he had experienced some
time before
How did you get over it," | asked
He smiled. Il went to several If the
nerve specialists" he said. land
didn't succeed in getting any help
Then by chance | heard of 4 woman
not a physician. who had studied ner-
vous diseases for years ard had been
very successful in treating them
Some friends persuaded me t. go and
see her.
she began by making me learn 10
smile. You see | had got down Il
such depths that | couldn't smile. 1t
seemed as if had lost all power over
the muscles of my face. They lad
become set. They not only expressed
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-15
WALSH is PAROlED.

LEAVENWORTH Kan. oct IL
An order from Washington paroling
John r Walsh. the former Chicago
banker and railway president. was
received at the federal penitentiary
today The prisoner Immediately be
gan prepara tions To- start home. He
had served a year. eight months and
twenty-six days of a five-year SEN
tence
Walsh was Immediately told of the
favorable finding by the warden. Al
though he said little a smile wreathed
his face and told plainly his great
happiness.
When Walsh was released he left
with his son Richard in an automo-
bile for Kansas City. where he board
ed the train for Chicago.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-15

the depression that l felt, but they
actually added 10 it,
4 obeyod instructions. I went
nome and :or half an hour stood be-
fore the mirror and / practi"rd smil-
ing At first | had a hard time tWisC-
ing my mouth into a smile In spit,
.ct myself. the muscles would sag
Then I saw that the muscles were
u uIiIy fighting agaiu~, lle I kept
Oh ulmg. and at Oh, end cd ha!f al
h"Gr / succeeded i'm mt<'2,r "a pretty
goo" itIitatiOu II 4 smile. That cS-
ercise l continued several days till /
hal overcome the ligi NV pi those
facial muscles and learned To- control
them. After a time found l cou'd
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-15

his dramas. They, indeed. are not
Cockneys at all. but merely men and
women who happen To live within
reach of the tube. They have attended
the same schools, they have read the
same books as their cousins in York
shire or Devon. The differences Of ac-
cent which now separate North and
South will presently disappear and we
shall be left deploring in a uniformity
of mind and speech the sad fact that
never again will a pert Cockney inter
rupt the flow of our wisdom with a
superbly irrevelant taunt The same
To YOU. sir"-From the Pittsburgh Dis
patch
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-15

among all the greatly adver-
ti5ca medicines for kidney and
bladder trouble there is nothing
which equals Peruna. suffered
for several years with this trouble,
spent hundreds Of dollars on doc
jors and medicine and all to no
purpose, until took Peruna.
"One bottle did me more GOOD
than all the others put together,
as they only poisoned my system.
Peruna cured me. ! used it for four
months before a complete cure was
accomplished. but am truly CRATE
II to you. The least can do in
return IS 10 acknow ledge the nrer-
its of Peruna."
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-15
Kidney Trouble. Weak Back

Nh NJ Broderick. 700 East 18th
st. Chicago, Ills. writes: 4 have
been suffering from weak back
and kidney trouble Tor some time and
have been able to find relief only
through the use of Peruua. During
the winter season I usually keep a
bottle OF your mediciu, .u the house.
ana 10y taking a dose az night l am
feeling fine the next morning.
Some of my friends assure me
that Peruna is equally as good for
their various ailments. but I do know
that for kidney trouble and suffering
from weak back il has no equal"