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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-20
ELLIOTT PRESJDENT OF
 FIVE MORE COMPANIES
All Subsidiaries of the New York, New Haven &
 Hartford.

New York. Sept 19-Howard Elliott president of the New York, New Ha- yen & Hartford Railroad Company. was elected today president of five companies subsidiary to the New York. New Haven & Hartford namely, he New England Navigation Com pany, the New England Steamship Company, the Connecticut Company, the New York & Stamford Railway Company and the Housatonic Power Company. Later MT Elliott proba bly, will be made chairman of the stea m ship companies and of the Connecticut Company He was also elected a di- rector today in the Mf1brooH Company and the New York. Westchester & Boston Railway Company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-20
U. s. CONSIDERING PLAN DE INDEPENDENT NEUTRAL
 ZONE FOR THE AZORES

London, Sept. 2O.-A proposal tO have the Azores Archipelago an in- dependent neutral zone is under con- sideration by the American, British and German governments, according to the Manchester Guardian in aa. article referring to the Panama canal The fact that German, Am erfcan and British com panies have a. joint cable station on the islands makes free ac- cess to them of the utmost import ance and it is proposed, says the Guardian, that a joint treaty be af- ranged between Portugal and the ofh- CT civilized nations by which a neu- traI international zone shall be e1- tablished and strictly maintained fn the archipelago. It is suggested that tected against attack or seizure and allowed to receive provisions and fuel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-20
CERTIFIED MILK 2
 ON THE INCREASE

Washington, Sept. 20-''Certided milk" is growing in favor, according to the department of agriculture whlah amounted today that the daily pro- duction of 16 dairies in the United States is now nearly 2500OO gallons, an increase of nearly 300 per cent in five years. The department points out however, that this amount is only about eue-half of one per cent of the total milk supply of the country Ths department exPSrts lay emphasis On the fact that expensive appara tus ls not so necessary to the production sf certified and absolutely clean Hslk as is a, careful and unremitting attention to sanitary details Tn a bulletin Tvhich the department has just issued. thB proper methods for turning out csrtl- fled milk are set forth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-20
Two Sailors Fatally
 Hurt On New Haven Road

New Haven septs#2 2O-Under the name of B. McA1phine,. a sailor who had died, Wednesday, after being hurt through a fall from a freight train passing through. here,waS buried here, today. Coroner Mix received word from a surgeon of the United States battleship Virginia, now at Charles town navy yard, that the man was probably a. first class machinist on leave and whose fur1ough had ex- pired. McAlphine's next of kin is an uncle in Robinson, Ky.
 Yesterday, another sailor, supposed to be Gus Koch, returning to the Brooklyn navy yard. was fatally hurt at Woo dmOTlt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-20
CEDAR FOR WOODEN LEG
 INSTEAD OF WILLOW

Washington. Sept. 2o.-Makers of wooden legs have appealed to the for est service to find for them a substi- tute for English willow, which in the past has been used almost exclusively irl Ehe manufacture of artificial limbs. The willow is especially adapted to this branch of manufacture because of 1ightnese and strength It is becom- ing scagce.r ,. 6..x4-.. --+i.
 Forest service officials believe they will be able to find a, substitute in the Port Oreford cedar of the Pacific coast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-20
TRAVELLERS CATE 6 GRILL.

If one is seeking a place to dine where the very best of foodstuffs is provided together with all popular choice brands in wines, liquors and cigars at prices so liberal that there is no comparison, then try the choice viands served by the Travellers Cafe & Grill, 38-4o Elm street. Here ore has the choice of dining in main dining room, grill or a selection from the many pretty private dining rooms. A trial will convince you that here is really a place where one may enjoy their repast.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-20
WESTPORT WRECK HERO
 GETS PRISON SENTENCE

Hanford Donne1ly of Westport, who was proclaimed a hero of the West port wreck, was found guilty of theft by a criminal superior court jury yes- terday afternoon. Judge Reed sent enced him to the state prison for not more than five and not less than one year. It was alleged that he stole a jewel case from one of the overturned cars in the wreck. The jewels were valued at $3, 200 and belonged to Mrs. Elizabeth s. James of Chicago. ILL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-20

Albany, N. r., Sept 1e-D. Cady Herrick, former state judge, as chief counsel for Governor William Sulzer at his impeachment trial, leads the fight to save Tammany Halls enemy. Judge Herrick is a fighter, and he was prepared to battle to the last ditch to save the states executive from political disgrace. Inasmuch as Sul- ger is the first governor of New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-20

state to be impeached the lawyers on both sides and the court realized that precedents would be established. For that reason Judge Herrick had spent practically all his time since the inn peachment in planning the defense and looking up the law as applied in other cases. This picture of Judge Herrick was taken at the opening of the trial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-20
ASSESSORS WILL KEEP
 OFFICE OPEN EVENINGS
 FOR RECEPTION OF LISTS

To accommodate those taxpayers who find it inconvenient to swear to their tax lists in the assessors' odIcs during the day time, the office win De kept open Tuesday Wednesday. Thursday and Friday evenings and the following Monday night. The office hours will be from to g o'clock. Th0se who fail to swear to their lists before Wednesday, October l. will have a penalty of ten per cent. added to their tax bills. The work of receiving the lists is only half finished and the as- sessors are urging property owners to file their lists as quickly as possibles
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-20
WOMEN'S WORK AND CRIME Is Modern Industry Dangerous to Wonan's Character?
Character?
MAUDE B. MINER

B.
  Probation in the ourtN
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-20
Fireman Killed By
 Lightning Bolt On A
 Moving Passenger Train

Fort Worth, Tex, Sept. 2O-Nearby cities were swept by a fierce rain storm last night, and while wire com nunica tion is cut off, information re- ceived indicates heavy property dam age. At Salsaw, Okla, several buId- ings were damaged and A. O. Farmer fireman on a Kansas passenger train. was struck by lightning and killed
 It is safe to eat oysters now, pro vided you know the gtrtI that made
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-20

Chicago has started a safety hrst campaign in the use of the public streets. It is believed that 7netoriHfs should not drive more than a mile a minute through the center of the city.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-10-03
UNCLE SAM IN
GOOD ROAD WORK
Bill TO Pay For Carrying Mail
Over Highways.
TURNED DOWN BY SENATE.

Was Believed to Be inpractical-ManY
Things to Be Considered In National
Legislation on Subject OF improve
mens-Four Principal Problems.
Scarcely any public work is more
pernaneut in its character when once
undertaken than that Of highway i'm
provenlent When road is once lOcat-
ed it is difficult TO change its location.
When once a foundation has been laid
for a permanent highway the laying of
a new foundation necessitates recon
struction of the entire surface.
II is therefore imDortant that before
entering upon a plan Of national par
ticipa ZION in highway construction we
should adopt definite and compre-
hensive plan based upon anticipation
of needs and operations for many years
TO come, In order that we may be GER
tain the money expended and the work
done in one year will coordinate with
the expenditures and constructive
work of the next year and for many
years TO come Care in planning a sys-
TEN and methods of procedure may
save us millions of dollars of waste or
bring vastly greater results than would
be attained under an i'll considered and
haphazard action
In the last postoiice appropriation
bill the house inserted "A provision aft
er the bill had been reported from the
committee and while il was under dis
cussion on the door OF the house, pro-
yiding the classification of roads used
for the carrying of United STATES mails
and for the payment by the govern
ment of an annual sum as rental in
ton of the fact tlat the gov
uses these highways
Such payments were to be either SIS,
$40 or SO mile. according to the
character of the road over which the
mails were transported
This provision was rejected by the
senate for several reasons First. it
lid not provide that the federal ap-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-10-03
Substitute For Grab Ran.

Newer than the grab bag. usually a
feature of children's parties. is the
huge teapot of heavy earthenware i'm
itating old Canton porcelain. The pot.
several sizes larger than the kitchen
stoves hot water kettle. has a fat
lidded mouth of generous size into
which several pair Of juvenile hands
can be simultaneously thrust. and its
plump body holds a surprising num-
Der of small favorS It's wicker han
die. high and rounding. is a substan-
tial affair. guaranteed to sustain the
weight of the receptacle. and there is
a long. projecting spout. from which a
stream of tiny candies might easily be
poured into the laps of the guests.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-10-03

have been small for years and that the
change. if any. is slight. The truth is
that up until now the brimless hats
were really very large in size and had
to be padded or supported by IA sep
arate coronet 10 keep them from fan
ing down over the nose. 1t is claimed
By the designers that the fashion tor
small hats which ht the head and do
not merely rest on it is due 10 the
constant use Of the ueiorcar by large
number of women. Ina Europe. where
taxis are 50 cheap. il Is not a luxury
for women to ride to and fro on their
daily errands. In America. where taXis
are dearer than any other place in the
world for some unknown reason. the
mass of women cannot afford to ride,
but they take their cue in fashion from
those who do
AS soon as the comfort of the tiny
hat was discovered women adopted it
with enthusiasm. 1t has its defects
for it is too often chosen in its most
abbreviated shapes by the woman who
can least afford to wear it. tiny.
jaunty hat is not intended for the wo-
man with large. serious face or one
who does not fix her hair to fit the hat.
There are elements OF comedy in a
small hat as there never could be in a
large hat. SO beware. AS the season
advances one sees evidences of the |
larger hat bedecked with flowers. The T,
shape pictured is in this class carried /
)ut in mahogany colored hemp with |
simple wreath of big OK eyed daisies /
rs the only trimming. if one Omits the
;treamer of black velvet that hangs at
he back of the upturned brim.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-10-03
HOLIDAY MAKERS.
Timely Tips For Vacstionists That
May Come In Handy.

Z
May Come In Handy.
After walking In the rain It Is a
good idea to lay ones boots on their
sides in order that air may get to the
wettest parts. If boot trees have been
left at home the boots should be stuff
ed with newspaper. which will keep
them in shape
The unaccustomed hardness OF the
water mars the pleasure of holiday
makers in some parts of the country.
When rainwater Is not obtainable
little bornx or ammonia will prove
good softener.
A canvas covered travelling trunk
may be waterproofed rs follows: Make
up a liquor Of one pound OF yellow
soap dissolved in n quart of hot water.
Add to this three quarts of boiled oil
and q quart of turpentine. Mix well
together and apply two coats When
thoroughly dry apply a third coat in
which about twice its weight of dark
brown oxide or lampblack ground in
oil has been well stirred. This may
now be coated over once or twice with
very hard black japan slightly thinned
with turpentine or (more cheaply) with
n good paint thinned with best copaI
varnlsh and turpentine
Put few paper napkins in your bag
when travelling. Vixen your hands get
dirty or sticky use a clean paper nap
kin TO wipe them If the railway tar
window is steamed and you wish to
look out wipe it with one of the paper
napkins You will IN this way save
many ordinary handkerchiefs.
II the necessary bmck boot polish
mas been left behind cut orange dip .
ped IN a shovelful OF s0oe from the
chimney Is a makeshft which can usu-
lily be turned to account in the most
'ut OF the way places. The carbon
rom a kettle is just as good for the
purpose as chimney SCOT
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-10-03
An Appetizins Side Dish.

One cream cheese. gill of pure
cream. a small jar OF bar lie due Jelly
and a little paprika may be made into
charming little "side" appetizer for
a chahng dish party. First the cheese
and cream are beaten to a froth to
form a puffy cake almost filing soup
dish; then hole dug in its center is
oiled with bar lie due. aud finally the
entire surface is sprinkled with pa
pTika. To write about it takes longer
than TO make this side dish. but 1t lives
long in the memory Of those who have
eaten Of IT,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-10-03

Grccu peas that are 10 be- bottleu
should bc gathered on dry day, and
only pe3s that are perfectly sound
should Doe used Shell them carefully
aud dip them IN boiling water ia which
n spray Of mint has been soaked Aft
or blanchlng dry the peas and put
them Into wide nccked bottles with
mint and salted boiling water Cover
the bottles aud pat them, wrapped In
hay. la pan Of water Bring the wa
Ger slowly 10 the boil aud allow the
peas 70 cpoe gently Tor an hour aud
halt SGT the pan aside an the peas
are quite cold, then lift the bottles
ont aui lay iheu on damp cloth IN a
warm placc iiermctl2ally seal the
bottles. dry them carefully and store
tui required
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-10-03
Upstairs and Down.

A tailor suggests whisking a black
skirt with strong coffee and ammonia
to remove dirt The skirt is first brush.
ed Then Il fresh whisk is dipped into
a cupful of strong coffee mixed with a
teaspoonful of ammonia. and with this
the skirt is brushed. The coffee should
be brushed over the Skirt quickly, and
the brush should not hold too much of
the liquid
Ammonia. alcohol and water in equal
parts form good solution for cleaning
skirts Ammonia, of course. must be
carefully used. as it damages some
colors 1t can be sparingly tried on
an inside seam or even on little stretch
of the wrong side of the hem If it
takes out the color alcohol and water
can be used instead Naphtha is Oh
jectiOnable because of its clinging Odor
aud also because skirt cleaned with
il cannot be 1roned safely for many
hours
When a skirt of black or other dark
colored material looks shiny from much
wear it can be rubbed with a solution
of borax aud water This solution re
moves the glaze completely and can be
applied whenever the shine returns
Borax. of course. might. like ammonia.
have a disastrous effect on some colorS,
SO it, too. should be tried first on the
wrong side of the skirt.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-10-03
New Materials For PILLOW rop,.

Moquette velOurs. new among pillow
top fabrics. Is a lovely weave OF soft
est coloring In Persian rug designs
and. while bit expensive. is reputcd
10 wear indefinitely, OF equally at
tractive design and coloring are the
squares Of silk tapestry or silk damaSs
that come In the various pillow sizes.
and somewhat more practical looking
are the tops of hand fooled leather In
Indian red. Chinese blue and Japanese
tea green A new material OF the
isunderable sort that is ideai for phi
low tops and TAR FROM costly is an. un-
radable madras of acy openwork
weave. II comes in lovely shades OF
green, brown. hlue. rose aud gold in
two toned effects and in combinations
OF brown with green or rose and OF
pale blue With gold or violet
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-10-03

a. Is an excellent idea In doing up
jcllics. either for home use or Tor a
womans exchange. where the neatncss
aud attractivcncss OF a glass. often I'm.
tended as gift 10 the sick. count for
much. 10 fastrn around the edges OF
the white paper used on the top the
narrow strips OF colorcd and already
nummed papers which arc sold for
use he the passe parlout Of frames for
pictures aud which may always be
bought of any up Ga date statlouer. the
expense hciue insignificant
These tauds ~ addition % the gnin
lu Usefulness nnd prcttiness. also give
greater security 60 the matter OF air
tehmrss and when llsht color IS
rs,-i may also bear the maine Of tho
jelly. jam or conserve Within.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-10-03
Economy
Hints
. penny saved is
> penny earned
Benjamin franklin.

TEAHERE b. def ~ 80 called
economy ia 8 enseess ex
fia as8a 400 defmn in b.
ssf lhe qsYr al economy
Too mans HH S. e3sH %
save eFffftn iAaa aNay lree
amount ~ mair4sl aH paA be ek.
pended of ar.d mah a-iar uuy
aad IH fhr .ad lsiI na ihaf h
fr lr4.H UfiUt Iaere IS more
flmn Csc ueff saving n 5.sHf- Worlb
~ leftover f9ud 90 ne liefed 30
the pmefiee oi nuDeaF nHabi5 labor
the cost of fuei nmr sui ilr aua &c
sut VI tine whole
The dcsire 90 save tnlf Of % i've cent
loaf OF bread. whsh ruust- some wO-
men 10 uac quin Of eight ce1f milk
and -four eggs ~ 4 or . ~'ufs apiece
half an hours time und 10 cents worth
Of fuel Ia order 10 produce q dish that
no one likea aud fhut the whole tam
ny refuses 10 eat T. the result OF a mis-
taken idea Of ECONOMY
Far better would be the purchase
OF u quart ~ Ice cream &c so cents
which would save her time. labor and
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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-10-03

For the woman who has no maid OF
who has small apartment and does
her own laundry work great deal %
labor may be saved by using paper
napkins Instead % linen ones wheu
there are no guests present The
laundering OF napkins takes quite a
little time aud care. aud one might
just as well have that time for bit
of rest or reading Paper towels. too.
haze been made quite practical and
especially where there are children
will also be found great labor saving
device.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-10-03
BEDROOMS.
How to Make Them Attractive al
Small Expense.
EFFECTS WITH CUSHIONS.

" You Have an Old indigo Blue Bed
spread In Woven Design Use II by
All Means In Your Furnishings-De
ishtfui co'or Scheme In Shell Pink.
I The Charm Of Fish Net.
Here nre some suggestions for max
ing Y0aus girls bedrooms charming
and dainty dunns the summer months
II sou nave among fhe heiriooms 80
your huu-e an old woven bedspfead Or
wooi 10 Indigo blue and white you cas-
make q wonderful cushion ON 81 blue
denim. with some embroidered Jupa-
nefae swallows IN tiight on il. The
stitches can be- of the long and easily
worked type, and you Will be sur
prised to find how few OF them will
make dainty. airy effect in emhroid-
erhg these white and gray swallows
Swimming across an imaginary sky or
denim.
II your bedspread Is OF cretonne.
with a canary tone predominating.
your cushion would be a perfectly
charming one made OF pale gold
Sudut VI SdletU Win Il buldb spray VI
purple wistaria embroidered across il
or else big purple clematis. Tie this
10 the chair with violet ribbon. The
bedspread and cushions really give the
keynote 70 the room in color and are
very Important In the scheme of fur
nishlngs Now. suppose your favorite
color to be shell pink You can carry
out the scheme In a bedspread OF
sateen with appliques Of lace medal
Hons over it al intervals aud you can
have cushions Of the same sateen with
smaller lace medallions thereon. Fish
net is very artistic. used over plain
color for spread and cushions with q
big soft bow Of ribbon ON the spread
and one on the tie couch cushion.
simple delft pattern is lovely in ere
tonne ana this makes a pretty blue
ana white spread and cushions with
delft blue bows But the most fasci
mating color for spread is light
green. 1t is airy aud springlike. and
the embroidered fern front for the
cushion is just perfect In the way Of
suggesting the return of buds and
lowers to the woods.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-10-03
How 70 g. Healthy and sssu,iful

Neecr come to the table With a mind
rull 81 worries and troubles or In an
IRRITABLE state OF tcmper, nor again
should you attemps 70 eat when very
rauruei Both these states tend 60
diminish the blood supply % the diges
iite organs aud therefore % hinder di-
Festion 10 not read or study when
eatlag. but. also Do not sit glumly ST.
lent little pleasant conversation Is
helpful and prevents one getting into
the obnoxious and dangerous habit Of
boiting ones focd
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-10-03
GOVERNMENT HIGHWAY IN CONNECTICUT.

/ GOVERNMENT HIGHWAY IN CONNECTICUT
/ preparations should be expended in
/ highway improvements: second. it es-
tablished the policy of obligating the
government to pay to local communi-
ties compensation for the use of high
ways in conducting the rural free de-
livery Service-a service that is CON
Quoted at a great loss to the govern
ment and for the special benefit Of
the communities served: third. it was
the beginning of a system of COM
pensation which had not been careful
ly considered. but which when once
adopted would certainly grow to i'm
menSe proportions.
Relieving that the government should
not enter upon any policy of par
ticipation in highway construction with
out GTst giving careful attention to
every phase of the subject the SEN
ate rejected this provision and inserted
a substitute. directing the appointment
of a joint committee of the two houses
for the study of the entire question
and the drafting OF such legislation as
may meet the approval of the COM
mittee
In legiSating upon the subject OF
national participation in road improve
ment four different problems must be
solved.
FirSt-To devise a plan that shall
insure nm equitable distribution of the
funds of the different sections of the
United States
Second To determine whether the
money should he expended in the CON
Struction of main arteries for inter
state commerce or TO be expended upon
local branch lines that will serve mere
~ as Feeders for railroads.
Third To devise a plan of coop
Grafton with the different states that
will be acceptable to them and insure
me cooperation of all with the federal
government
Fourth To throw round the nation
al FUNDS such safeguards as will in
sure their proper expenditure and
'nard against waste. Senator Bourne
IN Saturday Evening Post.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-10-03
MILLINERY HINTS.
Small Hats With Brir,s Are the Fash.
ION THIS Season.

The feature or the season In MILL
merry Is the presence of the brim. which
has appeared and disappeared like a
have been wearing all kinds of tur-
hans aud caps that had only crowns
and We're made to tit OH the head by
reason Of an inner crown that neld
them up
II you will notice hats closely now
you will see that the shapes are really
smaller than they have been for de-
cades This does not appear to the
casual observer who feels that bats
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-10-03
TO- 20 Pr.p.nt Ei,, La

Always emp,y out any water left be
sorc aliins the teaset,is Very re
gnenfiy the hat taste q tea Is caused
BY using watcf that has alre-ay ceen
bslied