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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14
Muslin Curtains i'm New
and Effective Patterns.

1t is really surprising what pretty
and effectiye Curtains can be made
from inexpensive muslins. Our pres
emit selections illustrate this fact much
better than it has ever been done be-
fore. Dainty figured, striped and plain
effects. some finished with ruff1es,
others are fiat, with neat lace edge or
hemmed; some have beautifully col
ored floral borders The choice Is wide
and a suitable selection for any fur
nishing may be secured. "a and )
yards long.
$I.oo to $500 pair.
Fourth floor G ct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14
New Lemon Jul.
Extractor.

A new Two-piece Lemon Juice
Extractor has just been received,
of clear glass, in colonial design.
The top is similar to the usual
extractor, which retains the pulp
and seed, but the juice drips into
a handled shallow pitcher. Con
venient for emptying into other
receptacles or for placing on the
table to be used in quantities as
desired. Cleanliness. too, is a
most important feature. Modest
in price.
1Oc complete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14

personal absence. letters to THE STAR shcald
not be addressed to any individual connected
With the once but simply to THE STAR. or to
rhe Editorial or Business Department. according
to tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14
OUR Upholstery Shops.
Furniture-Repaired, Reupholstered and Refinish=
ed Mt Srecia1 Summer Prices. We have two ideas i'll

ed at Special Summer Prices. We have ideas in
view making these especially low prcci during the summer
one to have when putting the house order
for other keep workooms busy through
out the The quality of the materials used OF
our usual high standard the workmanship executed by
pert thorough and artistic We will be
clad to accept this any during the
complete and hold until delivery is requested.
housed They
be
Furniture Slip
Curtains
stored, chung n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14
A Professional Objection.

What is your criticism Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture" asked the con-
scientious citizen.
''Well," replied Farmer Corntossel, ut
always did seem to me that in all this
printed matter they send out they pay
too much attention to suggestions for
hard work instid o showing how to get
more summer boarders"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14

Some of the theories evolved by college
professors for the improvement of the
human race make campaign speeches ans
party platforms sound like exceedingly
simple and straightforward reading.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14

Henry Watterson disapproves of Theo-
dore Roosevelt; but Roosevelt. IL too busy
to reply on his own account, can refer
Mr.. Watterson to the Governor Of New
Jersey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14
Spring-Summer Floor Coverings.
Regularly 60c.

Hodges Celebrated Fiber Rugs in all sizes and coos; great
variety of Designs specially priced follows:
So Regularly SI2ooI 3N6 Regularly Sis
76xIo6 ftSooo Regularly $40 3ox6o n$Iz Regularly
5000 Regularly $5oI $Ioo Regularly SI25
AK $500 Regularly $3.50 2Ix45 75c Regularly
OTHER SUMMER RUGS-SPECIALLY PRICED.
oxI2t Woodland Fiber Rugs. 5000 each. Value, $1,000
oxI2t. Japanese Woven Mating
Rugs .................... $500 each. Value, $500
oxI2-ft Printed Japanese Mat
ting Rugs. ............... $500 each. Value, $500
3x6ft. Reversible Woven Japa-
Mating Rugs. ....... 75c each. Value, Sl0O
China and Japanese Mattings-Specially Priced.
80 rolls of Finest Quality Hand pamed IIowarp China Mat
ting; the best make in good designs and colors
$1,000 roll. Value, S14.OO.
rolls Fancy Japanese Mating pretty coorings patterns
$500 roll. Value, $1,000. -
Bush Washable Rugs-One of the finest and most de-
rugs made shown blue green
low, pink, gray and lavender.
27x54 inches. 5000 I54x9O inches. 5000
.o "a a CD IN 6x0 1T. $1,000
0vAov he"eS' '~~''U z.6x1O.6 fit. $500
36x72 inches. $3.50 I9x12 it,. ...... $4,000
Colonial and Rag=style Rugs, in a very large assort-
popular oldtime hit and miss patterns plain coos
effects match color scheme Also large
sorment Rugs very attractive designs We
emphasize the fact that all of rage made from
clean, materials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14

After the friends of Mr.. Ismay have
concluded their testimonial to him, they
might crafty certain popular curiosity
as to what II Is about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14

When a band of outlaws are brought
to trial. arrangements should be made
to have gun-men in general look them
over and note their entire lack OF pic
turesqueness. SSs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14
An Exaggerated Comparison.

'.What makes you think that man is
necessarily a great statesman" asked
Senator Sorghum.
Because he is a clever lawyer"
'.My dear sir, to assume that clever
lawyer is necessarily a great statesman
is the same as taking it for granted that
a numismatician is q financier."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14

The absence of DR.. Wiley has not
caused the Department of Agriculture TO
drift entirely into silent obscurity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14
Campaign Material.

The campaign fiercely ragged e'er it was
May
Such bitterness few citizens remember
How can they think of things enough to
say
To keep it going clear up to November!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14

A joint debate between those brilliant
rhetoricians Roosevelt and Bryan would
be worth listening to II it could be ar
ranged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14

The apportionment of the Aston estate
goes about as far in the matter Of actual
distribution as some Of the trust dissolur
tons that have been announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14

After a public speaker has been called
a demagogue a number OF times, he gets
so he seems positively to enjoy the title.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14

The red flag has too many regretta bic
associations TO be redeemed IN public
opinion by even the most scholarly OF So
cialistic theorists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14
inexpensive Summer Dinnerware
I'm Opem-stock Patterns.

Dnnerware for shown complete
department for this purpose 1t inexpensive but cheap
quality thoroughly desirable shapes and necessity
for buying required many few wanted
and stock ready for every demand when desired
You will find the selection exceptionally good Prices
S6.7S service for 12 persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14

The canoe. while not as wholesale in il.
operations manages to average up in the
long run with the big steamship i'm the
matter OF fatalities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14

Becoming a national delegate is about
all the political glory republican can
hope for in Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14
What Will They Buy,

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
OF what use will the new three-cent
and half-cent coins be in these days OF
high prices? What We really need IA
more yell0w-back paper money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14
Tough Eating.

From the St. Louis Republic.
Why not take the advice of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture and eat sparrows
MANY q man has had to eat crow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14
Rad Citizenship.

From the Chicago News.
This Is the season in which the man
who neglected to clean the snow off his
sidewalk last winter neglects to rake up
his yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14

Tne way the Nationals are forging
along in base ball indicates that 1912 may
be remarkable year for dark horses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14

From the Detroit News.
BEGINS to look as il the next census
would show q decided falling of in the
population of Mexico
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14

The rumor that Clifford Pinchot 10 to be
brought forward as dark horse has not
found verification.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Priceless Attributes.

why are diamonds so highly valued?'
IT suppose" required Mr.. Growcher.
'it's because they are made of carbon
which is the equivalent of coal, and at
the same time look like ice"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14
A Strategist.

81 don't believe Socrates was nearly as
smart a man as he got credit for being"
said Mr. Meekton.
"Why not?''
IF he had been, he would have organ
lied a suffragette movement and let
Xantippe talk to somebody else"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14

From the Baltimore American.
Baltimore win certainly look ins that
convention week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14
New Novelty
Crash Curtains.

4 new line of Novelty Crash Cur
tains, made of natural colored crash,
conventional designs. Very artistic
and effective, decidedly new and the
colors are fast; 21s yards long.
$3.50 pair.
Table Covers and Runners may also
be had to match.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14

Sewing or Nursery Rockers. and very
desirable for porch and lawn; double
woven reed seat; green or natural finish
maple frame.
7oc each.
Broadarm Rocker. natural maple FIN
ish, double woven reed seat.
SI.75 each.
Large Rustic Cedar Settees, suitable for
porch or lawn.
$3.o5 each.
Rustic Cedar Armchair. with wood seat,
suitable for porch or lawn.
$3.50 each.
Large Rockers. high back and broad
arms: double woven reed seat and back;
painted green or natural finish
$3.50 each.
Iron Frame Settces, bolted construc-
ton; painted green.
$3.50 each.
Folding Lawn Benches, green frame
with natural finish Stats.
SIoo each.
Old Hickory Armchairs, with double
woven splint seat.
$2.5o each.
Sf~sA q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14
Vudor Porch Shades.

The Porch Shade that has individu-
ality-in it's appearance and in It's
service. 1t admits plenty OF fresh arr
permits you to see, but excludes the
your norch is made into a cool, COM
Portable, secluded living room with
vudor Porch Shades inclosing it. They
are extremely light in weight, and
very durable.
ing.
AXIS tt. ............... .S2.25
6x7.8 ft.................. .93.25
SKIS ft............-..... A.25
Iox7.8 ft.................. $3.50
Muslin Curtains inn New
nnN FffAcfive Patterns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14
New Cross=stripe
Summer Curtains.

Dainty and cool. they permit a free
circulation of air, and are most at
tractive in color and design. Excel
lent values
$I.oo and $I.5o pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14
SumfQSt
Madras Curtains.

Effective summer hangings. In rich
and lustrous shades that are sunfast.
Some in solid colOrs, others in two
toned effects: also handsome cream
grounds. with floral decorations in col
orS.
$500 to $1,000 pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14
Baking Sets,
Three Pieces, 3Sc.

A remarkably strong value in
Baking Sets has been secured.
They are made of fine brown
earthenware. with white lining.
and consist of a dish in ?, 8 and
9 inch sizes. An opportunity 10
purchase most necessary cooking
and serving requisites at nearly
half price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14
Two Specials i'm Tumblers:

Clear Glass Ice Tea Tumblers, 1
of excellent lines and weight, Of
fered at the special price,
DOC dozen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14

Reed Rockers. fumed hnish. with arms
and cushions.
$6.o5 each. !
Adjustable Canvas Reclining Chairs. =
SI.oo each.
Porch or Cottage Couch, top OF the hest
Gaming, maple frame; veil braced.
500 each.
Cottage Dressers, in dull golden oak
and Early English finishes; plate glass
mirror.
SI2.5o each.
Oak Dining Room Extension Tables,
plain design: feet extension.
$1,000 each.
Golden Oak Dining Room Chairs. fun
box seats and panel back, upholstered
with leatherette.
SIo5 each.
Oak Refrigeratorr, lined with galva-
nized steel: removable parts for cleaning.
$o.os each.
Nursery Refrigerators. oak finish, pack
ed with mineral wool.
$2.5o each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14
Washstands and Toilet Sets.
Fourth door. G ct.

White Enameled Washsands, light weight sanitary. $S2
Toilet Sets, designs and colors, pieces S57
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14
Annual May Sale of
High grade Sample Undermuslins.
Furniture for Indoor and

Outdoor Living.
Comfortable pieces for the porch lawn cottage.
shown liberal posion Furniture this character adds greatly
the JOY the and mod
Grafton of permits satis6edno for
desire unsashcd these
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14
Colonial Glassware Is
The Glassware for Daily Use.

Colonial Glassware particularly suited for daily because
enduring quality strong serviceabe wal
srab weight and thickness and exceptionally attractive model
land pattern There glassware that brilliant
such
eachf 81
~ " 30 Sauce Dishes dozen. ,............ CSC
Salad ishese each from.
2oci Coasters $I.a5
Two Specials i'm Tumblers:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14
The evening star Hswspapsr Company.

P,v.nl. In .dvanee-bv mail postage prepaid:
Daily Sunday included. month. 90 cents.
Daily Sunday excepted. one month. 90 cents.
Saturday Star, 81 year. Sunday Star, $z.4o year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-03

apply and allow thes paste to remain on the leather for several hours. Re- peat if necessary.
 To lubricates door lock, or any that does not work well, use lead scraped from a lead pencil. Put the and blow them into the lock through the keyhole.
 Place a piece of white plotting pa per under vase containing flowers It will absorb any moisture which may run down the vase. Tins pre- vents stains from appearing upon the polished surface of the table.
 Cover your bedsprings with slip of unbleached muslin or ticking, sew ing tapes to each corner. to keep it tied on firmly This will protect your mattress from iron rust, wear and tear, can be taken off and shaken every week and washed clean when soiled
 Dampen the hair with cologne water before winding it on the curlers and it will help to keep the curl in. Hair should be left on the curlers until dry. Anything containing gum arabic leaves an ugly white powder on the hair, which is anything but pretty.
 An excellent floor mop may be made from old stockings. Slash them in StrlpS an men Wloe, IorIHlIlS ITiHSe Stich several thicknesses of this to a. strip of cloth three inches wide and ten inches long. Saturate this with a good furniture polish and fasten in a mopstick. '.-
 When olive oil dressing will not thicken after the necessary amount of oil has been used, beat in small quantity of dry cornstarch. This prevents the curdled or oil appearance After standing short time, the dres- sing will be stiff and will not taste of cornstarch.
 Many people melt the butter and then mix it with the sugar. This makes the cakes heavy and is always prohibited in good cake baking. In- stead of this, put the sugar in dou- ble boiler and let it get warm. In this way it creams the butter nicely and does not melt 1t.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-03
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The Board of Education of the City of Bridgeport, Conn.,, by the commit- tee in charge. hereby invites bids for furnishing the necessary materials and labor, and constructing the whole or any part of brick schoolhouse, to the located at the corner of North Washington avenue and Commercial street, Bridgeport, Conn. in accord ance with drawings and specifications on file at the office of C.. II. Reards- ley, IT,, Architect, Room 22. Bridge port Savings Bank Building.
 All bids must be sealed, and must be handed tu the architect at Or be- fore five o'clock p. m., on Monday. June IT, 1912. Each bid, as an evil dence of good faith, must be accom- panied by certified check, in favor of the Board, for an amount equal to five (51c) per cent. of the amount of bid.
 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
 By order of the Board of Education,
 RICHARD H. MURPHY,
 Chairman of Committee. c. T. Beardsley, Jr., Architect,
 Bridgeport, Conn, May 29, 1912.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-03
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

Never wiring linen with a clothes wringer. It makes wrinkles that are hard to iron out
 ,Starched clothes are easier to iron if sprinkled with hot water half an hour before ironing.
 Black silk sponged with strong black tea and few drops of ammonia comes out wonderfully well.
 To bake potatoes quickly, clean. and let them stand on the stove five or ten minutes before putting in the oven to bake
 Hot lemonade is one of the best remedies in the world for a cold. It acts promptly and effectively and has no unpleasant after-effects.
 To remove a fishbone from the throat, cut a lemon in half and suck the juice slowly. This will dissolve the fshbone and give instant relief.
 When punching. eyelets, place the material over cake of white soap. This makes a firm edge, which is easily worked over. It also prevents the material from raveling.
 When you desire to learn a new pattern in crocheting, first try 1t with a heavy yarn. After you are familiar with the pattern 1t may be easily duplicated in finer thread.
 Cheese may be kept from going IIlOluy pyf WIdPpiHS IL III d clOtn Olp- ped in vinegar and wrung nearly dry. Cover the cloth with a wrapper of pa- per and keep in cool place
 The habit of biting the nails may be conquered by will power in an older person. but with children cut the nails very close and dip the ends of the fingers in quinine or a little ex- tract of quasia
 It is best to have the wall decora- tion meet the ceiling without interrup- tion. The wooden picture molding is a beautifier of the room and is no longer considered a help in hanging pictures.
 Old stains may be removed from leather by applying powdered pipe clay mixture with water to paste;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-03

pliments are passing, Howard comes back. After greeting Brewster he in- forms him he is going abroad-has just telephoned his father Well, don't approve of it," Brewster re- plies. Don't interrupt me young man, I don't approve of it. and you can tell your father I said so." Annie tried to stop him as Howard insists upon knowing why he doesn't ap- prove.
 topic of conversation among your friends. 5
 Howard-I neither know. nor care what they say. .S
 Brewster-And that's the reason you leave her to fight the battle alone.
 Howard begins to realize "I never thought of that" he says sI wanted to get away from it all. Father offer ed me the chance MT. Brewster you've gone far enough An nie intervenes. But Howard under stands. He is not goingsaw he de- clares. and nowsBrewster asks Annie's permission to tell her husband the truth. which she refuses to grant. Then I'll tell him without. your per mission" he answers and proceeds to inform Howard that it was the other Mrs. Jeffries who visited Underwood the night of the, suicide. ."Then I did hear her voice. the boy muses, and turning to Annie asks why she could not trust him, and as it dawns clearly. upon his mind what she had done for her father and step-mother, he cries .."It was splendid splendid. Annie" r-. | .,ss
 Annie-Whats of: the future?
 Brewster Gro Howard) You'll come into my office and study law.
 Howard-Thank you Mr. Brewster. Gro Annie) You'n forgive me for wanting to leave you, won't you. old girl?
 Don't call me "old girl" Howard. Annie begs. as she drops her head. because it's true.
 THE END.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-03
FOR ssCAT' IS
 A POPULAR RIVER SPORT

June is great month for the an- glers and from the Atlantic to the Pacific tue man with the rod is hik- ing for his favorite haunt, there to woo and maybe win what the potes call .'the finny tribe" Those who have never blocked" for channel cat in the Mississippi, however, have miss ed one of the most exciting experi- ences that may come to a fisherman. This week will witness the beginning of tho 'blocking" season on the Papa of Waters. At first. contemplation the art of blocking, juggling or tin canning for fish may appear unsports- manlike, but it isn.t The blocker takes dozen or two wooden. blocks. corked jugs Or alright tin cans, and attaches to each few feet of, strong line and stout hook baited with a general allowance of liver, of which These are cast overheard into the current from a launch or skiff. The fisherman permits his boat to drift down stream in the wake of the boh- ping blocks. and keeps his eyes on the blocks. Suddenly he will see one of his blocks go under the water. A minute later. perhaps, 1t will reappear and start of, upstream or. down, at the rate of a dozen miles an hour. Then begins the chase.
 The ye1lOw-bellfed beauty below, dragging the heavy block by the hook in his gills. changes his course every few minutes, and the boat handler needs to be skilful to keep on the trail. Eventually, after an exciting pursuit. with a thrill for every min ute. the boat gets alongside the block. and the big cat is drawn into the boat unless. the line breaks or the hook becomes unloosed. One. of these acci- dents invariably happens at some time during A days sports, and, strange to say. it is always the biggest fish one about so long-(business of stretching the arms as far as possible) that gets away. No sooner is one big cat caught until other blocks go rac- ing off, and the fisherman is a mighty busy man for an hour or two. The blocks often become widely separated, some being caught by the current and swirling off down stream, while oth- CTS are caught in snags or eddies. To look after all Of them is no lazy mans job. The blocks are usually made of soft and light pine and paint ed black. or of alright tin cans. Some commercial-minded blockers use heavy blocks, which sooh tire out the fish, but this is unsportsrnanlike and no blocker worthy of the name would associate with such a person.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-03
Innocent and Guilty. rt Am. m.

A month later in . little hat in sHar- Ibsn. Annie is preparing breakfast for Howard, who slumbers in an adjoin- Dne room, whom Dr. Bernstein makes a eall. He comes to tell Annie that Der husband needs a. change of scene. n worrying over his condition, and khe faantins spell he had the night before is . bad symptom. He has bssa talking with Mr. Jeffries, ST., 0ho wishes to take his son abroad 5se q fsx months. thinking 1t will $mo0t .ham. -If ovsr5body would
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-03
SENTENCE IS DEFERRED
Judge Platt Puts Action in Baurer
 Case Over Until July IS.

Members of the firm of H. Baurer & Sons. proprietors of clothing stores in Naugat tuck and. Union City, have pleaded guilty before Judge Platt of the United States district court in Hartford, to charges of violating the United States bankruptcy law. The .Baurers are. reported to have admit ted that they concealed over $20,O00 worth of goods from the trustees when their case came up for settle ment after they had filed petition in bankruptcy.
 Judge Platt has deferred sentence until July 15. The firm of H. Baurer & Sons was made up of Benjamin, Samuel, Morris, Edward and H. Baur- CT, the father. They were declared bankrupt in January but their sched- ule of assets attracted suspicion. Their assets were so small that cred itors engaged United tSates govern ment agent, with Attorney John M. Sweeney, of Naugatuck, to locate the goods that could not be accounted for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-03

A wise precaution before admin istering or taking medicine Is to look twice at the label and the dose, once before pouring 1t out and once after ward. This is sort of double se- curfty against mistakes. Solutions should always be thoroughly shaken before being uncorked.