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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24
TOWER SURAIOUNTED
 BY 1,2OO SKULLS.

A strange monument of modern
 barbarism still survives at Nish, in South East Servia. During the War of Independence, in 1909, the Servian garrison here exploded a powder and perished therein, rath- CT than fall into the hands of the Turks A battle had previously ta- ken place, and the Turks commem- orated their victory by erecting rude tower, ornamented with the heads of their enemies. Old people will tell you that there were once twelve hundred heads, but as the tow CT was never more than twenty-five feet high, this is probably an exag- geration. Lamartine and other trav- elers relate that they saw hair still clinging to the skulls, which must have formed a gruesome spectacle. During many years visitors were in the habit of carrying off skulls as souvenirs, but when Nish became Ser vian the remainder were taken away for decent burial, all save a few that were too deeply embedded. Recently the remains of the tower have been covered over with a roof to protect them against the elements, and they are regarded as a pious object of pa triotic piligrimag age.-From the No- vember Wide World Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24
TO THE LAST MOSQUITREss
Only the female ones bite.-Linnaeu

Only the female ones bite.-Linnaeus. Last wfng-vampire of the season!
 Final of uncounted numbers! You, for some sufficient reason,
 sing requiem to my slumbers All the friends that you have known
 T-Wlned In merriment or pain, From your gentle side have flown,
 Or at sangline feasts were slain Are you oldwife, mem'ry-laden
 Or matron, b1ithe and bustling, Or some fair insectile-maiden,
 For placid future hustHng? Were you watched by winged swains, AS you fluttered to and fro? Are you-with Or without brains,
 Handsome, as mosquitoes go? Have you pedigree to tell?
 Did grandame boast the process Of the sinking of we'll
 In proud Caesars strong proboscis? !? Did fair Cleopatra pause
 In her international cooing, To extend bejewelled claws
 For your ancestress' undoing? Anyhow, you are my guest:
 In the lamplight's faint refulgence, Go ahead and do your best,
 At one unrestrained indulgencei Take your drop of blood, I say!
 Mine a thousand times could fill
 you:- Gufltless vampire, go your way: I'd be hanged before I'd kill you!
 Win Carleton, in Every Where.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24
BUBONIC PLAGUE.

Bubonic plague may be transmit ted by ground squirrels. This is the
 conclusion of Dr. G. w. Mccoy of the United States Public Health and Ma ne-Hospital Service, who has been investigating this subject for three years past. In The Journal of the American Medical Association, he re- ports eleven cases of plague of squirrel origin, six of which gave a history of having handled ground squirrels within a week of their ill., ness, while the other five lived in To- calitfes where the squirrels are known to be deceased. Of these eleven pa- tients, six died and five recovered. Bacterfological examination showed the plague germ present in all cases. Dr. Mccoy reports that this disease among squirrels is probably confined to the ten counties lying east and south of San Francisco Bay. The infection is probably transmitted by the f1eas found in the squirrels. The mere handling of an infected animal is not very dangerous, if precautions against f1eas are taken. The chief danger of the plague in squirrels is that it may be transmitted to rats in the towns and cities, and thus to human beings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

Keep piece of sandpaper in the machine drawer for rough or blunted needles; a file. too will quickly smooth "a dull machine needle, and scissors may be sharpened on large needle or the stem of glass tor piece of glass; by opening and shutting quickly
 as if you were trying to cut the glass.
 To keep an embroidered scalloped edge from fraying and to save but toning it the second time, start at your left hand to work, holding the thread down with your thumb. Throw the thread that is in the needle under the needle, which gives it a. double buttonhole edge, making it very strong.
 It is well to always to keep a wire strainer in one corner of the sink through which to pour dishwater or the water that has been used to wash vegetables in. It will catch all the refuse and prevent the drain pipe from plumbers bill. ! Empty the strainer at least once a day.
 Take your rugs on the porch every three or four weeks, if you have no vacuum cleaner and sweep them thoroughly with a broom. This will clean. and you won't have to breathe the dust which you are sweeping. A good sweeping with the carpet sweeper will do in the meantime.
 Take old stockings. which are past mending and cut them in three pieces Keep them in a bag convenient to the kitchen and use them for wiping off the stove after frying or cooking of any kind. They are a great inn provement on the regular stove cloth. as they do not soil the hands and can be thrown in the fire after using.
 In warm weather rubber sandals are apt to stretch if they are hung up by the strap at the back. To ob- vfate this, keep them in a box on the floor, or hang them on a nail or hook by the strap that fits over the ankle. A good plan is to have wall bag made and fitted with pockets in which to slip the overshoes after wearing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24
ANTI-FAT AND SOCIETY WOMEN

Under the heading "Antifat Drug a Peril" an eastern newspaper prints the following special from Newport, R. l.: Every now and then it.. is reported that a Washington, New York or Philadelphia or Boston or western woman, who has been a shin ing light in society. here, is in bad health, and it is the proper thing to say she has broken down under the strain of her social duties. But it became known to-day that the poor health of some women who have bro- ken down here has been caused by the use of a dangerous antifat drug, with which fashionable women in Eu rope first eXperimented. Women in Newport have been using this drug ever since fashion decreed that a tru- !y fair one must be slender"
 ~ The ''antifat" drug which the la- dies of this aristocratic resort havc been using is probably one supplied Vy quacks, the main ingredient of which is thyroid. This drug is eff fective as a fat-reducer but like mosl effective drugs it has its dangerous side. few years ago when Ger many placed strict restrictions on the sale of thyroid it was common gossip that this action was due to the fact that some of the first ladies of that country had had an experience simi- ia to that reported from Newport
 IHSIO Oiu IS uSeu more eXlenSlVely as an antifat than for any other pur- pose. Its use lsa accompanied by a certain amount Of danger, according to The Journal of the American Med ical Association. In most cases of obesity, treatment by thyroid is es- sentially illogical and treatment by diet and exercise is the logical meth cd. Patients should be warned that the fat will promptly return after the thyroid treatment unless they learn to regulate their diet and exer- else, and emphasis should be laid on the fact that in almost every case the obesity is due simply to over-eat- ing or to lack of exercise or to a combination of these
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24
Notice

For forty-five years Wo have been conducting business at the same old location. corper of Main and John Streets, Bridgeport, Conn.,, and our thero continuously. We have received and paid out on demand without ao- tice millions of dollars of money de- posted with us and wo continue to check at sight, on which we allow three per cent. per annum, credited Q eoch account monthly. We solicit tl1o occounte of individuals, business who want . bank account where they can depodt money, checks or drafts, and leave 1t for one day, ,one week. one me9f sRes 2 enas aEkMs Int hsersss ss We elve 0 tho businees our careful persOnal attention as the oldest firm Of private baakers in this state.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-19
YOU NEEDN'T DESPAIR
Here's an Offer That Should Interest
Sufferers OF Skin Irritation.

FIRST OF all we want to explain that
the remedy we are about to tell you
or carries our promise OF money back
FOR the mere asking to anyone not
thoroughly pleased with its use That
Should unGuestionably establish the
sincere faith we have IN It
PARASITES or germs cause eczema
and eczema is probably the most pre-
valent cause OF all skin ailments To
overcome them, the remedy must of
necessity destroy or remove the para
| site or germ before relief can be OBJ
tanned.
Possessing remarkable antiseptic.
sensaiasaa!,- c!ssas1 s!s.g. soothing and
healing power. the curative value of
ReNali Eczema Ointment is very pro-
nounced in the treatment of eczema
and allied skin diseases, whether OF
the dry scaiy sort, the weeping tyne
where there is a flow Of ill-smalIina
excretion, or the intermediary kind.
such as pimples, blotches, discoIora
tions. ringworm or acne II Ia very
useful for treating hives, nettle rash.
insect bites and wounds It In ideal
for the skin ailments peculiar to chill
dren.
Rexall Eczama Ointment is grayish-
white IN color, has a pleasant odor.
and is very cleaniy for use. If yoy,
are a sufferer of skin irritations or
eruptions in any form whatever, we
urge you to try a box at our risk, AT
the mere hint of dissatisfaction. vo.,
may have your money back Price, soc
per box. Remember it is only sold at
our Store. The -Raxal!- Store. S34 Il.
Main, Polk Miller's.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-19

white cherries, remove the stems and
stones and cut in halves length " ise,
Remove the pulp from oranges. Re-
move the skins from bananas. scrape
with a silver knife. cut in one-third-
inch slices and cut slices in cubes.
Mix the fruits, using an equal guam
tity of each, and marinate with a
French dressing. Serve in nests Of
crisp lettuce leaves.
To make a delicious Orange salad
cut three oranges In sections and free
from seeds and membranes Skin and
seed white grapes. There should be
three-fourths of a cupfui. Cut one
third of a cupful OF pecan nut meats
in pieces. Mix ingredients and ar
range on a bed Of romaine. Pour
over dressing made as follows: Mix
four Iahiespoonsful OF olive oil, one
tablespoonful Of orange juice, one
half tablespoonful of vinegar, one
teaspoonful of paprika, one-eighth of
"a teaspoonful Of pepper and one ia
hlespoonfni or finely-chopped Rogue
fors cheese. Garnish salad with strips
Of red pepper. The dressing served
on this salad is improved IL allow ed
10 stand In the ice box for a few
hours.--Woman's Home Companion
for May.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-19

Money wasn't everything, she her
self naa mace that statement the Iirst
night out tie had been afraid OF
Brciunann. but somehow that fear
was ali gone now. bid she care, IL
ever 80 little
HE veered his gaze round and won
dered whore Breltmaau was. Gould
lhe man be asleep Oh 81 morn so vital
KS tftis No there he was. on the
very bowsprit itself. The crew was
busy about him, some getting the mo-
tor boat III trim, others yanking away
at puiieys, all the preparations Of
landing. y sharp order rose now and
then, IA servant passed, carrying Cap
tain Flanagan breakfast To the pilot
house. To all this ssubdued turmoil
Brcitnann seemed apparently obliy-
tous- What mad dream was working
in that brain Dtd the poor devil
believe in himself; or did he have
some Interior purpose. unknown to
any but himself Fitzgerald deter
mined, once they touched land, never
10 let. him go beyond sight, 1t would
not be human for him To surrender
any part If the treasure without max
+ ing some kind OF a fight fer IT. cum
ming or desperate, III only the Wo~
men folk remained on board,
Brcitmanu ga2ed toward the town
a., r.as ,4irs,,,1+ fa,. tst+z,,oro4.t 49,.
~ t,, rs. err',, .s.. go ~ -, 49,"
,,tf tfs '-,tj@o ,.,h.narod ,'a, no
r., i,,,,,,f.,e, ,,,t,,t at,as y
el,.Jd ,,,'r, .'''istiia ',,.i
y. 49, - A,,a tafr,. 49, ; 81.
have been grain of sel6shuess in the
repression. An is fair In love or war.
and ii would not have been polite to
~ t..,,, 80 = t,,riI e. ,,,.-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-19
1AAlf41ls4AF


The Isle Of Corsica, Tor all it's fame
IL romance and history, is yet slueu-
larlY Isolated and unknown. 1t is at
island whose people have stood still
for IL century. lndolent, unobserVing,
lhriftleSs, no smoke, that ensign ut
Progress. hangs over her towns. which
are squaiid ana Uupicturesaue, save
they lie back among the mountains.
tut the country iGsolf IL wildly and
Et1agnl'lcentjy beautiful: great mauu-
tains of granite as varied ia colors
as the palette of a painter, emerald
streams that plunge over porrhyry
al4d I0af nIes. .@tsEaadAa forests ST pEme
and birch and chestnut
The password Was In and ever VIII
he, Napoleon Speak that name and
the natives eye Will fire and his patois
Will rattle forth and Jingle the ear ike
snare-drum. Though he pays his
1.-THE To France. he u Italian. but.
unlike the Italian of Italy his pre
diiection Ia neither for gardening nor
agriculture nor horticulture Nature
gave him a few chestnutsr and he
; CONSIDERS that asltaclaEss~ Tag. tlsee sa4oas
par he Subslsfs upon chestnut bread.
etringN mutton SINISTER cheeses and a
n1rrld sour wine. Az "A variety he
Mili shoot small birds and To the win
ter wild pig or two; his toll extends
no further, for his wife is the day
iaborer. Viewing him as he Is TO-DAY.
n does not seem possible that hia an
cestors came from Genoa la Superha
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-19
Saving Steps in tire Kitchen

Well Known lecturer on cookery.
"ho manages an apartment house and
restaurant where she caters to nearly
a hundred guests every day. and who
Rms summer hotel, where her guests
number more than five hundred. says
she IL never tired. She is on her feet
from six to eight hours every day in
her kitchen and about her house. She
Is not young woman, she has been
= housekeeper more than forty years.
And she weighs close t. two hundred
pounds. Most women of her weight
ahd age would be dQad tired at the end
of the day If they did what she does.
so there must be a reason for her
freshness. There is. She saves her
steps, And she saves her steps by
planning her work and having things
handy.
When her summer hotel was being
hnili she stood on the ground whore
her Kitchen was TO be, and in imagina-
ttea ala her work Then she told the
buffers how the kitchen was to be
planned. This idea she carries into
everything. She never takes an un-
necessary step.
Net all housekeepers can have their
kitchens built to suit them. But they
caa arrange their kitchens to suit
themselves. And in this ARRANGEMENT
they can save themselves many I'M
/ necessary steps.
Before arranging a kitchen 1t would
| be wise TO stand. as did this woman,
/ and mentally go through the processes
OF cooking, dishwashing aud other
kitchen work. and then put the things
! necessary to this WORK near where it
will be done.
The cooking knives and forks should
be placed on rack or hung near the
I range so that when they are wanted
! they can he reached instantly without
| running ~ a drawer and hunting them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-19
SAYS HE'LL soon
REACH A DECISION
ST PAUL'S WILL GET ANSWER
FROM REV. Mr.. BOWIE ~
A FEW DAYS.

@The Rev. W Russell Bowie. of Green
wood. Va, who was recently extended
a call 10 the rectorate of ST. PauPs
Episcopal church, stated Tuesday that
he would be pretty certain to reach a
decision in the matter by the end of the
week
Mr.. Bowie is only twenty eight years
oid but is' rcpu.ed IN TIE a minister. of
unusual accomplishments and promise,
He has had the call under considera-
ton for the last TWO weeks.
Mr. Bowie IS spending a few days
In Richmond as the guest of rela-
tives. He is an old Richmond boy and
it is generally believed that he win ac-
cept the call extended him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-19
WON AT LAST

Amt there Law against poster
ing "a body
There surely is"
Then want jim Skeen arrested
and failed"
Whey: why. Jim skeen wouldn't
poster 3 fly
But tell YOU he is Fostering me-"
So How o"
Asking me 10 marry him when
don't want to, He's asked me three
times"
But that amt pestevins." said the
constable as a smile crossed bis face
THAT -, II amt within the meaning
~ the law, That's eougtiba No law
90 step a mar courting as 1 knows Of"
"tut amt il threats when he says
he's bound "a have me-
Nc. That's just sa4 ing that be-
ntes you better }h4n ANY other wern-
an. and is willing to swim the rniH-
pond I" gel you, why don't ypa
marry him @'
Because don't want 10 marry
any one. ] don't and WON'T. ana
Hail upon the iaw t. protecr me-
Lots q laws ON the stAtute books
Widow Faher, hnt ! DON'T know
cont know about tbis. II ,Iim Skecu
@as throwing stones at YOUR hens 0i
breaking teur wiudo--s the law 0utii1
mes orly asking Eeu To- marry HIM
" hat are we going t. do If my u4d
woman was dcad / reckon I'd ask yuu
-Iiy self"
The widow didn't go home with tears
ga her eyes, She was too mad fur that
oh" hunted around for stout gjLt
and stood 20 in Is convenient spot aud
that club was meant for the Nid0wer
| Skeeu in casa he pestered again
an 4sE-. 1
/ called away for the next t~n weeks
On business, and the club Was not
J Drought into use. Gnt day just AS the
, TWO weeks were up. the widow taber
] started out To pay Visit Ia q woman
across the creek that r5u through the
town Gh TIE path she took this creek
was crossed by toothiidEe. 1t was
a shaty affair mt best, and few peo-
! PIE used II. She had just reached the
middle of the structure when she saw
| Mir. Sketn advancing from the other
/ end. She halted and he came along up
and said
| We'll, widow, YOU sec / am back.
/ Going somewhere
Yes"
q was in hopes 10 find YOU at
| home, az ] wish 10 talk about oui
/ getting married. Better go back witt
/ me"
Mr. skeen. IN never marry you
! never she replied with Vieur
oh yes, you will You forgot that
l am determined man, I'll call thi,
| evening for you to get the date"
/ IT you poster me again TH-I'll-H
She had no time to complete the
sentence Under their united weight
the old bridge went down with a crash
II was a fail OF ten feet. and the creet
had depth OF six feet and a swift cur
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-19
Nv C.sRI. JENKINS.
Copyright, 1911. by Associated
Literary Press


Literary Press
Mr. James Skeen was a wido~er Of
nifty. He had the reputation OF being
lawsuit that lasted twenty-five years.
his persistency had been proved. Ii
Was also known that he had courted
his wife for six years and then car
ried her off by main force.
Mrs. Faber was widow. She was
pretty well fixed financially and she
didn't care TO marry again. She had
Iuon put to the test and had refused.
She was buxom and soed-naturea.
and Whoever Skesn had ne moral or
legal right 10 come bothering. Bot
he did. He .Igade Bp his mind one
Gay "a ask her 10 be his ~ife. Tie
expected 60 be refused. but that didn't
WORRY him.
The widcwer was hoeine corn In a
lot next To the wiaow's house. lie
Was bare3ooted and had on torn
shirt. "a pair Ut pVeralls and an old
straw hat. Five minutes after max
ing up his mind ho dropped his hoe,
climbed the fence aud appeared at
the widows back door. She " as
securing q milk pan. She had poi
ished her nose AS well as the pan
Look "a here, widow, said Mr.
sTNtFeS ~ AABt = &3tt ltthAttt ffA ttlE aiitl
You getting married 2"
Lord save uat. gssped the widow
as she polished her hand instead Of
the pan.
'.1ars you, eh2 wea. il shouldn't,
A widow ought 10 be ready Ter Il pro-
poSal any minute.
And wideWer ought to have bis
ears cuffed fer making onet Marry
you. Jim Sheen Why, / wouldp
think of ii for "a minute"
"t1n, yes, you will. Neu'H think al
II q great many minutes. Widow
Faber, you are going t. ba rny second
wife as sure as corn grows and string
beans climb"
II never will. and you get out "a
here and back 10 your corn."
Mr.. Skeen went hack 10 his work
whistling. The widow was AS goot
as his. He let week eiapse. anc
then he met her on the street as shs
was going To the post-oftice ant
stopped her to say
Been thinking that thing over. Of
! course When will you be ready? -
Never in all my born days" sht
replied
*9h, yes, you WILL Widow I'm
determined man. We are going TO be-
married. ! was Just wondering VIII,
1 didn't marry you two years ago
You poster me and III have thi
law on you" she almost shouted
+You cant make 1t Fostering l.
ask a woman To marry sou. 10.
along, widow--Iil come for you whei
work stacks off "A little"
TWO weeks later the widow saw Mr
Sheen approaching the house ard sh
shut and locked all the doors. He wa
fn nowise put out. He stopped at 81
open window, and with his head insid
and his body out he cheerfully inquir
ed
shall we go before the Squar
widow, or 10 preacher, I'm within
you should have your way about it."
Neither SQuar' nor preacher. an
you get out Of that window" wa
called to him.
"oh, it's got 10 be one or the Other
you know Think 1t over"
II won't do it,
"Eut You'll have 10. Widow. II
.nt. and when I'm sot that's the en-
of H. You are going to he Mrs Skee
No. O. You can tell all your friends,
.It1l have you arrested before sun
down I'll go right off now and Sc
the constable"
She was as good as her word Sh
entered the presence Of that oficia
with tears IN her eyes To say;
'*ZeEe Parsons, you are a constable.
Eyes. widow. / have reached TIA
high pinnacle
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-19
THREE FRUIT-SALAD

A simple banana salad Is made in
this way Remove one section of skin
from each Of FIVE small selected ba-
nanas Take out fruit. scrape and
cut fruit from one banana in thin
slices. Cut fruit from other bananas
in one-half-inch cubes and marinate
with French dressing Refill skins
with cubes and garnish with slices Of
banana sprinkled generously with
paprika. Stack around mound Of
crisp lettuce leaves.
Another excellent fruit salad Is Col
orado salad. Wash both red and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-19
SPOTSYLyANIA ROAD
SURVEY Is MADE

Especial TO The Richmond Niretnian)
SPOTSYLNANIA VA. April IA
State Engineer T.. s. Brown, with his
full corps OF aides. on yesterday made
a full survey of the public road from
Spotsylvania 10 the Nj river. upon
which the grading will begin at once
preparatory to macndamizing the
same.
The sentiment in favor OF building
improved roads in Spotsyivania Ia
widening and strengthening and It il
believed that the other two districts
in the county. namely, Berkeley and
Livingston, will follow the example of
CORTLAND and Chancellor. disttiets
who. under a bond issue OF 100000.
are having beautiful permanent road.
built in their territory and their
streams hridged by iron and steel
bridges and cement and stone ahut-
nents
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-19
ELEVEN THOUSAND AMERICANS
MAKE HOMES IN PARIS

PARIS, April 19.--Americans are
tenth IN numbers of the foreigners re-
siding in Paris and her suburbs, there
being 1901 Americans out of a to-
tai foreign population of about $50
600. according to figures made pub
lie to-day. Belgians lead with I0s.-
Alb, followed by 1o3,497 Germans,
s7,174 Italians. ss,492 Swiss. 49,24l
Russians, 32.3T English. 2s.S20 Lux
enhourgeois, 27.eT8 Austrians, 12.45r
Spaniards. 1851 Americans. 1T
Japanese. 109 Chinese and Panama
mans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-19
COMMISSION To DISCUSS
MAGAZINE RATES MAY

WASHINGTON. u. c.. April 10
The commission appointed to investi-
gate second class postage rates on
magazines will hold its preliminary
organization meeting at the White
House on May /, according to plans
agreed upon to-day by Associate Jus
tice hughes and President Taft, Some
question has arisen whether the con
nection OF Lawrence Maxwell, of Cia-
cinnau. o., as attorney for express
companies may not debar him from
service.