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Evening star., 1914-12-27
THE DAILY STORY.
ANITA.
ANITA.
Copyright. 1914. by W. Werner,


well. I will II 1 want" saacily said
Anita She jammed her hat on her
pretty. curly black head. 1t was
gay hat. Anita's mother did not like
it-not because 1t was gay. but be-
cause 1t brought out all the sauciness
Of Anita's little. pert, olive face.
Then Anita flung herself out of the
two low, dirty rooms which were their
home and had been for the fourteen
years they had lived In America Anita
was only sixteen. 80 she did not re-
member the equally dirty but more
picturesque hut back in sunny Italy.
In front Of the two dirty rooms was
the newsstand. Anita's mother. who
was old. with very ugly brown m
stead Of glowing olive complexion.
went dolefully out. though the morn
ing rush was over and her heaps OF
papers remained almost intact. IN
stead Of selling she had wasted the
time arguing with Anita: and the tall:
fmpertinent young German who nad
recently planted his stand across the
street had doubtless coaxed away All
She could have waited till evening to
wrangie with Anita? What was the
use. anyway? Wrangling, scolding,
even a cuff or slap fell from Anita
like water from ducks pack
It was nearly o'clock. Most OF the
workers had gone by. She regarded
the heap Of unsold morning papers
angrily. Her sullen old eyes went sur
reptitiously across the street. Yes, his
papers were sold to the last sheet. Hs
caught her glance and smiled trium-
phantly. She was furious. and. natural
ly. since she could not vent her fury
on him. she directed the whole OF 1t
to Anita
Anita! Pest that she was! Was ever
a poor widow harassed with such an
impudent, insolent, unfilial daughter
Her brown hands clinched wrathfully
All, II only Anita we're there, she would
shake her till she shook that impu-
dence out of her!
Then the old. withered, brown face
+~ok on strange expression that was
partly anger and partly impotence, and
had in addition a great deal Of terror.
She knew very well that If Anita were
there she would not shake her at all;
she would not dare! Anita might. as
she had threatened, run away!
And it had all happened since Anita
went to work. Before she was docile.
wide-eyed little girl. who regarded
Evening star., 1914-12-27
The Grow and His Lodging.
Prom the Toledo Blade


1t is still custom among boys in
some parts of the country. we believe,
TO collect the abandoned bird nests ex-
posed TO view when winter strips the
trees Of their leafy garments Yet
neither the boys of today. nor of the
less dainty Yesterday ever collected the
nests OF crows. The things were not
built with collectors in mind, being
scraggly and rickety and mussy in
structure and appearance. In short,
they are just like a crow. The black
guard makes nest IN Keeping with
his character.
We once knew a farmer who make a
regular business of firing charges of
shot through a crows nest located high
IN a cottonwood tree. He would al
WAYS bring down a few sticks or a
handful of moss and straw. Neverthe-
less. several broods of crows were
f,atched and reared in that tree and
pouItry yard. AS they had been fired
over from their infancy. we have no
doubt they rated as veterans among
their kind and felt as superior toward
other crows as veterans feel In other
depar,ments of the animal kingdom.
Just as the farm people in northern
France are now repairing the damages
while yet they hear the roar OF can
non, that family of crows patched up
its nest after fusillade and continued
to live as crows do-which is on the
country. They were less gunshy than
the farmers dogs.
You see the nests lump against the
December sky and wonder how bird
could ever lay an egg in such a heap
and hnd II again in order to sit upon
IL. But realizing that ii Is a crows
nest, you seem to understand. A crow
IS bound by the laws of it's nature to
do everything, even in the matter OF
sncubating. quite differently from any
other creature.
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Hens That Pay Dividends.

Mr.. Poultryman, when you become
discouraged because your hens simply
will not lay eggs at times when eggs
are about the same as money, Just
think of this:
Twenty hens, all entered in the
recent show at Philadelphia, laid a to-
tai of 5,795 eggs in single year.
Scores of Hens that were entered in
the show or in the Philadelphia egg
laying contest have records of more
than 200 eggs each in their first full
year as layers.
Columbian Queen, winner of last
years egg-laying contest, with a rec
ord of 2s6 eggs in 1868 days. headed
the twenty-six high-class layers. The
others in the list were: Ten hens
owned by the Pratt experiment station,
aggregate, 2,202 eggs in 365 days; five
single comb White Leghorns owned by
the Pennsylvania Poultry Farm, aggre-
Plymouth Rocks, owned by H. b. Coop
er. jr., aggregate, LIPS eggs in 365
DAYS; five Rhode Island Reds, owned
by Pennsylvania Poultry Farm, aggre-
gate. 1,043 eggs in 365 days.
These eggs, if sold at present prices
for the highest grade of fancy table
eggs. would be worth about 5000.
Hens that lay like that. at the season
when eggs bring the highest prices,
are the hens that pay dividends. The
building up of strains of high-class
utility hens with the inherited tend
ency to lay heavily during the late fall
and winter is a matter of careful Sc
lection and breeding based on actual
performance of each individual fowl.
ANY poultryman who will go to the
trouble necessary to learn just which
members of his flock are the best pro-
ducers. and who will breed only from
such known heavy layers, can build up
an entire flock of big producers In a
few years. When more poultrymen
follow this system of breeding and
abandon the present haphazard meth
| DDS. fewer people will say there is
no money In poultry.
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her mothers newsstand as an impor-
tant business establishment and her
mother as an important old woman.
But since Anita went to work-oh.
the change! Anita's mother was
wrathful and heartsick and terrified
over the change that could come TO
her docile, pretty little black-eyed girl
Anita no longer thought the news
She was ashamed of 1t and ashamed OF
the two rooms in the tenement back
of it. Anita no longer was dociie. She
was pert. She no longer delighted in
ed silk stockings. She no longer wore
any kind Of headgear that her mother
selected; she bought her own. Did her
mother not like 1t. What Of 1t? What
did her mother know anyway Sa,,a about ses ,a the
some of the girls in the belt factory
dressed. Plumes and silk skirts-oh.
yes, to work-and slippers. with. gay
buckles and gloves and low-cut waists
ing to all Anita resent ully told her.
Anita seemed to think that she. too.
was entitled to those things. Anita's
mothers eyes grew grim. remembering % ring
struggle m to give Anita food and roof.
1t had not been easy for friendless
ignorant woman in strange land to
care for herself and child. There had
been days when starvation had been
Anita's mother called on the saints
to witness the ingratitude of children
Grumbling to herself. signing to her
self and surreptittously watching the
more prosperous newsstand across the
way, she forgot the cause Of the morn.
ing's wrangle. Anita had announced
that she was dining out that evening.
Maybe she would be home at 10 o'clock
Maybe it would be later. Anita s
mother had warned her: IF 1t Is later
don't come at all!
"All right" pertly said Anita Where
upon her mother felt frightened Anita
was apt to take her at her word. And
then Anita's mother knew that ever
after life would be desolate affair Tor
herself. And Anita, little simpleton,
wouldn't in the least know what she
was doing.
The morning dragged away. So she
went inside to the two rooms that
An ia SO disdained and hopelessly. be-
gan to rearrange their furnishings.
They were poor and ugly. Uncon-
sciously her heart softened. Poor lit
tie Anita! The child only wanted
Evening star., 1914-12-27
@3UI'TRy

weather give the fowls warm-almost
hot-water twice day, not forgetting
the permanganate of potash. Also,
scrub the drinking vessels at least
once q week. using an ordinary stih
scrubbing brush for the Job.
In another column will be found an
announcement of the coming show to
be given by the National Capital Poul-
try hs w ana ! f. Pigeon aa Association. If you
them In the show? Even If they do not
capture prizes, the advertisement you
VII! get from having your fowls on ex-
hibftion In company with the poultry
arfstocrats OF this entire section will
is good thing for every man who
raises poultry to attend the shows
There Is always something to be learn.
ed by any visitor at a poultry show, il
he Is observant.
Poultrymen everywhere are complain.
ing because theih hens are not laying
This condition seems to extend to ali
parts of the country. as the same COM
paint expressed by poultry raisers
from Maine to California and from
In all the poultry magazines. as well
as the poultry departments of the
newspapers. Such a condition. wide.
spread as 1t seems to be this winter, il
certain TO result In high prices fol
table eggs during the winter, and ir
advance prices for table poultry next
spring and summer.
Mammoth incubators are coming into
more general use in this section, and
half dozen poultry plants are plan
ming to install the big machines In
time for the coming Matching season
There is money in Matching for the
day-old chick trade, II the poultryman
Is undoubted economy in buying your
baby chicks, without the bother, ex.
pense and inevitable loss attendant
upon Matching them for yourself.
Early in January is a good time to
get rid of the last of the unproductive
hens. The trap nest will weed ou,
these non-producers, and nothing else
will. Remember, every non-producins Z
hen reduces the profits from the flock
because she eats as much feed as does
the hen that is making good. and the
non-producer is a cheat-she doesn't
pay her board. All she is good for Is
the table, because she will transmit heI
non-laying tendencies to chicks that
may be Matched from her eggs.
If it can be had, give the laying hens
lump of suet to peck at when the
weather is. cold. 1t Is a good form OF
animal matter to feed during cold
weather; the hens like it, and, with
plenty of green feed, it helps wonder
fully to maintain laying condition. Dc
not feed hog fat. fat pork or any form
of pork. Hens should never be giver
Evening star., 1914-12-27

any kind of fresh meat, cut green bone
or suet except that from beef or NUT
ton.
to clean up the incubator and get 1t
ready for the beginning of Matching
operations early in January. Clean the
lamp and holder, removing all SCOT and
dirt that might interfere with proper
draft Dust every inch of the interior
Of the machine. and clean out any dirt
that may remain from last year. Put
clean. new burlap on the top frame Of
the tympan. Don't fool with the ther-
mostat, however, until the lamp Is
To disinfect the machine thoroughly.
try this plan: Heat brick until 1t is
too hot to be handled with comfort.
Place 1t In the bottom of the incubator,
and set fiat tin dish filled with for
malin on 1t. The lid of an ordinary tin
can such as coffee is sold In answers
very well for this purpose. Close the
doors and the ventilators OF the In
cubator tightly. and allow them to re-
main closed for twenty-four hours. BY
rated and penetrated into every crevice
Of the incubator, and the fumes Will
have killed every gorm that might nave
been lurking therein.
Plan to caponize all the surplus cock
erels next season. Loss from capomz-
ing is practically nothing: the opera
tion Is simple, so that any person win
ordinary Intelligence can perform II
after reading the instructions that are
sent with every set of instruments. and
capons, besides being more dociie. less
rangy and lighter eaters than naturaI
.owls, always bring higher prices.
While you are cleaning up prepara-
tory to the coming Matching season
don't neglect the brooders and hovers.
Renew the felt curtains Of the latter
II they have become fouled, or II the
chicks have picked at the felt. Clean
the lamp and holder. and give the In
side Of the brooder a thorough scrub
bing with hot water and soap. rtnsed
away with more hot water In which
a small quan...y of carbolic acid has
been mixed. Or the inside of the brood
er may be sprayed with carbolic So
luton. Go over every inch of the in
side of the brooder and the hoover.
SO that no disease germs may be left
to play havoc with the chicks that
are to be placed in the machine later.
Select the fowls for the breeding
pens with the utmost care. Not hen
should be used as q breeder unless she
has made good as a layer. % the
extent of at least $50 eggs for her FIRST
full year-200 would be better. And
not a male bird should be used to
head a breeding pen whose mother
did not make an egg record of from
$50 to 200 eggs in her first full year s
laying. Only by selecting breeders In
this manner can the productivity Of the
flock be increased.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Dramas of a Great City.
THE NEW SOCIETY.

(The formal parlor of an apartmen,
house. Seven or eight public-spirited
citizens, convinced that the town mus,
be saved, have gotten together for ths
purpose of organizing a society whose
purpose Is to bring about the millen.
MUM. Col. Henry H. Hardware, who
resides in the apartment, and is kick.
ing in for the refreshments, is in the
chair. He possesses a Jovian set OF
whiskers)
Col. Hardware (arising majesti.
cally)-My fellow -citizens-
Earnest Reformer-I move
Col. Hardware-No, you don't. We
must proceed regularly The commit
tee on organization has drawn up the
constitution and bylaws, and
Sleepy Gent (whose only ambition is
TO raid the MISUNDERSTANDING don't
have to read 'em, do they? Well ac-
cept 'em.
Chronic Kfcker-Your honor-I mean
Mr.. Chairman shall have to insist
that the constitution and bylaws be
read.
sleepy Gent tmuttering)-Nobody
Chronic Kicker docking for trou-
bae)-Did You speak, sir?
Sleepy Gent (hastily)-Not me.
"a man who seems to be mourning
for something arises, adjusts a pair of
Evening star., 1914-12-27

pretty home. All! il she could give
it to her! Unconsciously she began
to have a heartsick conviction that
somehow Anita would get what she
wanted.
Then she forgot everything except
that the young German across the
street was likely selling all his papers
while she wasted her time scrubbing
floor that no scrubbing could ever
darkened. Three of her steady Gus
toners were across the street. And
the day before had seen two leave her.
And the day before one. At this rate
scowled across at the triumphantly
smiling face Of her rival.
Then her scowl faded. Abstractedly
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Gladstone Memories.
From the London Chronicle

The ancient parish church oi =.
Mary. Willesden, has at least one ASSOC
citation which should cause good l!ber-
ais to give sympathetic ear to the APP
peal now being made for funds to re-
news it's bells. Among the many ancient
memorials In the church is a recent
brass inscribed: ITO the Glory OF God
and in Memory of William Ewart Clad
stone. great statesman, a faithful
son of the Church OF England, a fire.
quent communicant in this church from
1882 to 1894. this tablet is placed by
his fellow-worshippers. 1885," Mr..
Gladstone attended st. Marys during
his many long visits to his friends at
DOLLS Hill,
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of the reading.
spectacles and reads in a steady,
nerve-soothing monotone, number OF
fore-resolved." Every one dozes until
the conclusion of the reading.)
Col. Hardware Trapping the table,
Are there any amendments?
Sleepy Gent-Move 'dopshun const1-
ehun 8 read.
(This motion is carried before the
Chronic Kicker can get in his oar.)
Col. Hardware Trapping table)-Next
Comes
Earnest Reformer-I move
Col. Hardware (frowning)-The time
has not yet come for motions, sir. We
must elect the officers provided for un-
der the constitution.
Sleepy Gent-Move-nomin
Hardware-president
(Col. Hardware tries to throw the
bluff that he didn't expect this honor,
and falls down f1at)
Chronic Kicker nominate George
Horseface, the noted blacksmith.
George tries Intellectually to reach
the Chronic Kickers shin with a large
foot, but misses by a scant number of
inches and relapses into stygian
gloom.)
Chorus-vote. Vote.
(The vote is taken. George amasses
two votes, Is overwhelmingly defeated
and breathes a sigh of relfef.)
Earnest Reformer-I move
(Three raps on the table sQuelch
him. A number of committees to con-
slider sewage, taxes, poultry, yelling
cats and other vexations of urban life
are selected-)
col. Hardware (beaming benignantly
at the gang)-Now that the serious
business of the evening is over, I have
a little surprise for you. AS the poet
mas said-er, feast of reason and flow
of soul-that is to say, we have a buffet
luncheon awaiting us in the dining
room downstairs.
The Crowd (expectantly)-A-a-a
1Chorus of voices:) Move we adjourn
Earnest Reformer (wailing) -
They depart for the dining room
l,.ying no attention to him. He sits
alone dejectedly staring at his shoes.
finally he arises.)
Earnest Reformer-Aw, what's the
use.
Gle moves-toward the door and
home.)
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Prosperity in Denmark.
the London Chronicle.

Denmark has been termed the para
dfse Of the small proprietor. Nearly
two-thirds of her population make a
Nying-and good living-from the
SAnd, one-half of the agriculturists be-
ing their own masters. The secret OF
cuccess has lain in technical education
And cooperation Every farmer. big
or little, belongs to one of the great
Cooperative associations which guide
him In the care of the land and cattle
knd dispose of his produce to the best
ADVANTAGE without the needless waste
of competition The result of the
eystem has been to make Denmark
ono of the richest countries IN Europe
in proportion to her size.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Horses and Children.
ON the Boston Post.

A distinguished New Englander was
telling how he runs out to his country
place every few days to see how some
young horses Of his are getting along
in their training.
A friend quietly asked: How often
do you run out to that school where
your children are being educated?
'eNever been there In my life." said
the distinguished citizen, and returned
to the subject of his horses.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Figures Speak Plainly.

mentally inflated Is shown by the one
simple fact that before the war Bel
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Seeing Behind the Curtain.

II thus raise ever so little the cur
tain behind which is proceeding the
ineffable. unparalleled and hardly con-
ceivabI tragedy that IN its complete
ness and its dread overtopS all previ.
GUS national tragedies, my aim is not
merely to harrow the feelings and ex-
cite the urgent pity of readers, but
to assist them to realize the vastness
of the task which now confronts the
worlds charity.
Every home in Belgium wants help.
million and a half persons in Bel
gium live from day to day on the
mercy of soup kitchens. Unless men,
women and children are to die Of star
vation, over $4,000 tons of food
must be brought into Belgium every
month, and even this will only give
to each individual half the quantity
viii be the barest subsistence. It's cost
will amount to about $5.000,00o a
month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21

FOR SALE-wel1 cured, good loose hay, can remain in barn, over g tons. Call or telephone. before p. n1- or write to Miner A Knowlton, Room 229. The Stratfield Hotel, Telephone 523s0. *tfo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
For Sale

FOR SALE-Fine single residence,
 just off North Main street, high eles
 vation. near St. vincent's, all in- sprovements, steam heat, lot 53 by 1S'7. fruit and hen house, room for z large garden. price reasonable In quire ST WestheId avenue III d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21

4 monument erected by the State of New York to the Twenty fifth New To& volun teer Cavalry was unveil- ed at battle-ground Cemetery, Wash ington, on the spot where the Twenty fifth helped repulse the Confederate who attempted to take washington
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
AS WE'LL AND AS MUCH

No merchant ever failed if he advertised as WE'LL and as MUCH as he could.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21

WHY PAY RENT?-we auiid houses anywhere Small deposit. balance payable monthly; also houses now ready for occupancy. The Home Construction Co. 147 stratford Avenue, (Incorporated). Bridge port, Ct. Il 5 ds*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21

Sir Ernest shackleton and members of his trans-antractic expedition left London in two sections wor the South 9Pose region.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21

A farmer of. Knox County. Indiana- is Furnishing hundreds of familits in neigh hboring cities with chicken dim ners by parcels post. The chickens are baked, and wrapped in dough.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21

BILLIARD TABLES bought, sold, ex- changed. or Tor rent Pool and billiard supplies. All kinds of re- pairing done on short notice 1908 Main St Telephone 1342-5- A. Skidmore.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
Pianos For Sale

eIANO, NEW, FOR sALE-Used only four months, cost s36O. VII sell for $165 Guaranteed for twenty years. Italian Violin, valued at $10O for $25 Cash or easy pay ments. s44 Noble Ave
 28 aIIs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21

FOR SAIE-Fine single resi- dence, just off North Main St. all Improve ments, Steam heat, lot 53 by 187, fruit and hen house. Inquire CT Westf1eId avenue T II d*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21

A dozen persons had narrow escapes when fire partly destroyed the Lln- coin House at Yonkers. The damage is SIC, GOO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21

of all kfnas bought and sold Notes discounted If you wish to convert your real estate into cash we can do it for you Trimmer Bros. 179 Golden Hill St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
Furniture Repairing

BEvANs 6 GERTz, 16s Park st..
 UphoIstering, refinishing. furniture repairing of every description.
 chair canfrg. reasonable prices for
 first class work. We call for and
 deliver. Phone 13474. R 5 all
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21

FOR SALE-One family house on Park Avenue, Prospect St, North Ave, Iranistan Ave, White St; family houses Cornwall St., Strat- ford Ave, Catherine SN Deacon St., and Poplar St The E. J. Orton Co, S06 Meigg Building. U 6 ste
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21

SHORE COTTAGES s1, 900 to s4.soo: shore lots $50 to $1.5Oo: New Ha- ven cottages; tenements, also farms, sale and exchange. Warrington. Ss Center St. New Haven Conn.
 R 1e stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
Positions Wanted

YOUNG MAN wishes position driving car, private or commercial % home nfghtss< steady and relfabie.
 does own repairing. Address, B.
 w, Care of Farmer. 1e dsp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21

ENGAGEMENT AND WEDDING RINGS; Wedding and commence ment gifta. Parker. Jewe1er. Ar cade. R 2s all"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
Engraved Calling Cards

WAR OR NO WAR-Get married just tho same. Southworth's Engraved Arcade. Greeting cards that please.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21
Miscellaneous

LADIES, GIRLS, BoYs, mail your name, address and 12c will send you valuable combination home work instructions good for g. ste@ venson's Store. 672 Main St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21

BUY BABY CH1CKS-AmerIca.s best breeds, White Wyandottes and Rhode Island Reds, largest Wyan. dotte hatchery in Connecticut. Prize vim CTS and heavy Iayers- Can. write or telephone, 161-5 Sherwood Bufrs Fairfield
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21

FOR SALE-Black horse, good for Apply 35 South Ave. IT
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21

HOTEL ASTOR, B John Street. All rooms light and airy. first class cafe connected rates $1.50 per day; best modern priced hotelin New England4 John P. Downing. R 8 ale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21

THREE FAMILY HOUSE, also two family house in East End, for sale cheap. The E. 2. Oyton Co, soc Meiks Building. U 14 stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-21

CASH PAID FOR OLD COLD, silver piatters and dentist scrap. Gold berg. 11S6 Main St.. upstairs.
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inventors

WANTFD-Inventors to send for one oe my booklets on U. s. and Foreign patents Mercer D. BlondeL Pa- tent Solicitor. Conn. National Bank building. B 27 stf