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The Washington herald., 1914-01-02

and were mistaken for the enemy. They
were about to be fired upon when ME-
Brownell, with the regimental mas
rushed bodily to the front and succeed
ed In ayerting what might have been a
serious catastrophe.
In 1883. Color Bearer Kady Browneii
was regularly discharged from the serv-
ice.
Occasionally an officers wife chose TO
follow her husbands fortunes in the
field One such was the wife OF Gen
John Basil Turchin. of Chicago. VINO
went to the front with her husband at
tie beginning of the war.
Gen. Turchin entered the service as
the colonel of the Nineteenth Illinois Regi-
ment. He was a Russian and was
sehooled In the art of war. His wffe
was the daughter OF a Russian officer.
She shared with her husband all the dan
gers of the campaigns in Kentucky and
Tennessee. In the spring of 1862 when
the colonel was disabled by sickness she
performed many of his duties.
When her husband appeared in danger
of losing his commission through mis-
representations she Journeyed TO WASH
ington, saw Lincoln, defended Col. Tur-
chin's good name. and secured for him
a brigadiers commission.
Mrs. Belle Reynolds, wife of captain
in the Seventeenth Illinois Regiment, dur
ing practically the whole of her husbands 8
four years OF service. was at his side.
Everywhere but upon the battlefield.
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fered. Proper quarters for the VISITOR
could be found somehow.
Many were the warm greetings be-
tween husband and wife in consequence,
and many the rallying hail the happy
husband received from his mate during
the visit.
Women were always welcome in camp.
and a few were always to be found with
the army, even when it was on the
march. Regimental histories and other
books contain. stories of some women
who would not be denied because Of
their Sex their wish 20 follow the flag,
and who served in the ranks, disguised
as men.
At Gettysburg, when the slain were
gathered for burial. woman was found
among the Confederate dead. and at
Chickamauga one of the mortally wound
ed was a young Brooklyn girl who had
marched as a drummer for months with
out her sex being detected. With her
dying breath she dictated note to her
father. asking his forgiveness for leaving
home.
.1harIes Norton n Girl.
Owing to the secret of sex. women
who served in the ranks could not make
known their proper names until acci-
dent obliged them TO do so.
Gen. Phil Sheridan. in his Memoirs
tells of two women who served in his
division through the Tennessee campaign
of 1852. One was cavalry man.,
the other teamster. Their sex was
revealed by their falling into Stone River,
at Murfreesboro while returning together
from d party, the army then being in
winter quarters. They were speedily
discharged from the service.
Wisconsin had a woman soldier in the
person of Miss Belle Peterson, who served
many months as private in a Wisconsin
regiment. Miss Sarah Collins. of Lake
Mills, i'm the same State. enlisted and
was dressed in the uniform ready TO
march. but the way she sat down to tie
The Washington herald., 1914-01-02

ers. usually with their husbands, who
were employed as teamsters or in SINH
lar positions. These women, and those
who by hook or crook managed to remain
near their soldier husbands, never dis
guised their sex.
A Woman Color Bearer.
One of the well-known women of the
latter class was Bridget Divers. 'Michi-
gan Biddy." the wife OF a private in the
First Michigan Cavalry. Biddy Divers
was really q fellow soldier with her hus-
band during the whole war. The boys
all knew her and appreciated her worth.
She could handle a musket she was a
tender nurse and she was never afraid
of fight.
Another woman who went to the
front with her husband was Mrs. Kady
Brownell. wife of Orderly Sergt Brown
ell. of the First Rhode Island Regiment
She was born in a military camp, the
daughter of Scotch soldier in the
British army. When her husband en-
listed in the First Rhode Island the wife
enlisted also. She adopted a semi
military dress. with trousers and tunic,
and daily practiced with the sword and
rife. She became so skilled with the
latter weapon that she was made
member of the corps of sharpshooters-
Brownell changed TO the Fifth Rhode
Island Regiment and his wife went with
him. Her husbands company made her
their color bearer.
In the first battle Of Bull Run Color
Bearer Brownell bravely stood by her
colors and narrowly escaped capture.
The Fifth Rhode Island Regiment went
to north Carolina with the Burnside ex-
pedition. On the march through the mud
of the Neuse River bottoms in March.
1862 Mrs. Brownell carried the regimental
coIors. AS the various organizations of
Burnside's command were deplQying in
front of Newbern. the Fifth Rhode Island
emerged from an unexpected quarter of
the field, which was concealed by trees,
The Washington herald., 1914-01-02
An InvRlid's Table.

Procure 'ong deep box dong enough.
when standing on end, to be the proper
height for the invalids use, when propped
up in bed. Remove two sides OF the box.
leaving the bottom and ends. Strengthen
the corners by screwing four iron
brackets with as long arms as possible).
Have 1t nicely smoothed and painted.
When in use 1t is showed up close to the
bed so that the upper end extends over
the bed and serves for the table while
the lower end slides under the bed and
answers for the foot to the table. Being
securely fastened by the brackets it can
not give or sag. When no longer used
SO 1t can be used as a flower stand or
magazine rack.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-02
WILL SOON RAISE
PRICE OF BOOKS
Don't Delay, as Great Educational
Offer viii Be Withdrawn in
Short Time.

As announced several times during the
last few weeks. we will be unable to get
another edition OF the Panama books. and
the great distribution must he brought
to a close without delay.
In a few days the offer will be with
drawn and you cannrt get this big red
book from The Herald for love or money.
The publishers now declare they will put
it on sale at the stores at the regular re-
tail price.
II you want one Of these books now
you will have to hurry. II our allotment
should all be taken before the time
agreed upon 10 close. we will he unable
to furnish another beck.
The knowledge to be gained by a close
reading of this volume will forever after
be a valuable asset to every man. worn-
an and child. for this great waterway is
destined TO become an important factor
in times of peace as well as in war. II
The Washington herald., 1914-01-02
THE WAR DAY BY DAY
Fifty Years Ago.
lSeLWv and Mothers Of Soldiers in the Army the
Were Numbers the Winter Camps Near Brandy Station
Women Who Followed the Fortunes Of The Army.
cwritten,expressly for The Herald)

Fifty years ago today wives and
mothers of soldiers in the Army OF the Po-
tomac were guests in numbers at the
winter camps OF the various corps near
Brandy Station, Va.
''The army is overrun with women" :"
wrote Gen. Meade to his wife. Indeed
every woman who had son or husband
in the army and could get pass to
go to the front wanted to visit the army.
Hundreds had their wish, and through
out January and February every train
from Washington to the camps in Vir-
ginia carried a good number OF women.
The officers had good quarters in
which to receive their wives or mothers.
II was not So with the privates, for
they ''bunked" four men to hut But
this did not deter privste's wife from
going to the army IL the chances Of
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Who's Who Among Women

potent factor in breaking the boys gangs
which are so threatening a feature Of
slum life in the cities
AS rule" says Mrs. Parsons, these
stone fights begin just as soon as school
open in the fall When the children come
out after five hours Of repression In the
schoolroom they are like soda water
ready TO explode in any direction. They
are simply popping with energy. II you
don't give them an outlet for IL they will
find one for themselves. have seen
three boys taken to the hospital inside
OF an hour as a result OF one of these
stone fights. This year there hasn't been
n single one in the sections where the
gardens are. We give the boys enough
TO keep them busy, putting in manure.
grading the plots, screening ashes and so
on. | believe there is more happiness IN
square inch in one of these city gardens
than anywhere else in the world
The Washington herald., 1914-01-02

will revolutionize the shipping OF all the
nations of the world: il will bring about
changes in the trade and commerce of
all the earth; It will open up new ave-
MES of trade and establish new relation
ships between the various countries of the
globe.
certificate is printed on another page
OF this issue, and six # these, with a
small expense fee. will give you the
choice OF the two sizes. either Of which
you may be proud to possess. Present
your certificates within a few days or YOU
will surely be disappointed.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-02
SEEK BANDIT IN MINE TODAY.
sheriff and Picked Men to Search
for Lopez.

Bingham. Utah. Jan. I-Sherir Smith.
Of Salt Lake County, and eight picked
men will enter the Utah-Apex mine to-
morrow morning to ascertain whether
Rafael LOPEZ is dead or alive. Lopez has
been a fugitive for thirty days. and in
his short career of crime in Utah killed
six men.
Bets at even money are being made
freely that Lopez has escaped. He is
known to have been well provisiOned and
there is suspicion that he has had
help from the outside. When he entered
the mine he was heavily armed and well
provided with ammunition Since then
he has fired only two Shots So IL alive
still is able to defend himself.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-02
RELIEF CORPS RECEPTION.
Auxiliary of Grand Army OF Rcpub.
lie Hoste.s to Many Friends.

The Woman's Relief Corps of the c.
A. r. gave a New Years reception ts
members of the department yesterday Ia
G. A. r. Hall Mrs. Tillie n. Entrikin,
president. and staff were In line. Many
past department commanders were pres.
ent. Mrs Katherine VI. Phillips gave
several piano selections.
Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent. No. L
Daughters of Veterans. also gave a New
Years reception yesterday afternoon at
G. A. r. Hall
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her shoes disclosed her sex. and she was
Obliged to remain at home.
In Company Z of the 14lst Pennsylvania
Volunteers there enlisted a young woman.
under the name of Charles Norton. When
a servant was wanted at headquarters
Charles" who had shown aptitude as a
cook. was selected for tn, place.
After the battle of Charlottesville the
sex of Charles Norton was discovered
in an odd way. Capt. Mercur wore an
unusually small boot. One morning he
missed his boots, which he supposed no
man in the company could wear. Shortly
after he was surprised to see Charles"
wearing his boots.
When accused of theft Charles" .wept
This and other circumstances led to ex-
posure. and Charles was speedily mus
tered out OF the service.
Many wor,en followed the flag as work.
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To Prevent Irons Sticking.

The ends of candies left from BIRTH
days or Christmas trees. put in a cloth.
are good to rub the iron on.
To keep irons from sticking make
starch on soap suds.
When ironing, stand on a rug or a
piece of carpet. Your feet wifi not get
tired so soon.
Put handful of salt on news
paper and rub your iron on IL so the
starch won't stick
The Washington herald., 1914-01-02
Novel Match Scrntcher,

IL You have calendar which seems
too pretty to throw away. paste a piece
of sandpaper over the calendar pad and
then you have a fancy match scratcher.
You may have one in each room and you
will appreciate the same. especially Il
you use gas.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-02
Rev. William 4. CoIcord to Sneak,

Rev. William 4. CoIcord. secretary OF
the District OF Columbia Religious
Liberty Association, will address the
American Federation of Patriotic So
cieties next Saturday evening at the
l'ythian Temple. Members of all patri-
otic orders are invited.
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where she was not always permitted to
go, the undaunted woman kept close to
her husband-shared his dangers and
the coarse food of the camp with him.
nursed him when sick and cooked his
food for him even under fire.
At the battle OF Shiloh the husband
and wife were separated for a time, and
Mrs. Reynolds rendered most valuable
service as a nurse on the field. For her
heroic work here Gov. Oglesby gave
her commission as major in the Illinois
State Militia.
Tomorrow: EvadinE the southerl
Draft.
(Chpyriyht, le1iD
The Washington herald., 1914-01-02
A Laundry sus9estion.

To set colors in laundering, pink. green.
aniline reds, lavender and purple should
be set in water containing dissolved
alum. two ounces to a tub. Dark blue.
gray and brick may be. set by soaking
them in salt water.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-02
BY MARY h. MULLETT.
tCbpyrirht. leltl

When Mrs Henry Parsons arrived al
the age Of fifty-one-an event which oc-
CURED thirteen years ago-she faced a
situation with which other women who
have reached the half century mark are
not unfamiliar.
She had brought up family Of chill
dren-seven OF them altogether-and all
OF them, with the exception of one son
had left the home nest. Her husband
was dead. After living for years life
crowded with domestic cares which had
taken all her time and strength, she
found herself at last with renewed vigor,
plenty Of leisure-and nothing in particu-
lar to do.
Her home was in New York. but her
life had been so completely the sheltered
one OF the essentially home woman that
she scarcely knew the name OF a down
town street.
She laughs now as she explains that I,
was not considered the thing when she
was young, for ladies' TO know much
of anything outside OF their home and
their circle. II. at twenty. she had been
told that at sixty she would be the de-
voted friends of hundreds of slum chill
dren. and that she would know the East
Side as we'll as she then knew Fifth
avenue. she might have dropped dead
on the spot and thus have defeated the
prophecy.
Found Times Changed.
Fortunately. nothing so untoward hap
pened. Mrs. Parsons arrived safely at
the age of fifty-one and thereupon sat
up and began to take particular notice
of the world around her. She found that
times had changed. Ladies" had become
women" and they were doing tre-
mendously interesting things in the world.
Mrs. Parsons temperament was just
the sort to take fire at new opportunities.
Even now. at siNty-four she has the
energy and enthusiasm of a girl. As for
ideas. she has more in a minute than the
ordinary person can drum up in a month.
About the time Mrs. Parsons began tu
take an interest in the world outside,
New York City was appointing its first
women school commissioners. II wasn't
long before she herself blossomed out as
a full-hedged member of the board Of ed
ucation. Coming from a long line OF
gardening experts, it was the most nat
ural thing in the world for her to think
II would he worth while trying to inter
est school children in the mysteries OF
growing things.
As growing things are precisely the
scarcest objects in the city slums. she
dropped in at the park commissioners Of
flee one day with modest request for
few flower pots to be used I'm the
schools. The commissioner reluctantly in
formed her not a single municipal flower
pot could be diverted to her use without
special legislation.
But" he said, 1--WE a park over on
the West Side that you can experiment
with"
..s-o ,l,,l ,-o,,,, .a;a NJ. p,...,.
Pm not dealing in parks"
Nevertheless, at a mothers meeting the
next day she related the incident and
outlined what she could do with that
park il she could have it. Some Of the
city authorities heard of it and persuaded
Mrs. Parsons to try her plan in one Of
the small parks. in the section known as
Helrs Kitchen. That is the way she be-
came the mother of the school garden
movement" which has spread all over
the country and has even reached the
The Washington herald., 1914-01-02
Walnut salad.

Crack and parboil half a pound of
English walnuts, rub Off the brown skin
and when cold serve on lettuce leaves
with a French or mayonnaise dressing
The Washington herald., 1914-01-02
Whipped Cream.

The white OF an egg added to cream
will not alter the flavor. though increas-
ing the quantity, and will cause il to
whip to a froth more readily.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-02
Has Had UphIlI Fight.

Like most women who embark on any
kind Of municipal work. she has had
an uphill fight "City fathers" are pretty
much the same wherever you find them
They are constitutionally skeptical. They
have a watchful eye out for possible
plums. And their first instinct, appar-
entity. is to fight. anything and everything
proposed by n woman.
But Mrs. Parsons IL pretty good
fighter herself. although her weapons arc
feminine ones of tact and persistence.
Several years ago she succeeded in hav-
ing the work taken over by the city. and
she Is now the director of the childrens $
school farms under the park department.
She has three of these farms, or gar
dens. in New York parks. In the largest
there are over 1000 plots. in each of which
a tenement house child works daily dur
ing the summer. More than 200 OF these
little gardeners were kept busy during
the last season.
In addition about 5000 children came to
the gardens from the public schools to do
the nature study work. One of these lit
tie farms" is in the heart of the Black
Hand district. and has been the most
The Washington herald., 1914-01-02
WHAT TO SERVE AT
THE HOME TABLE
Simple Menu that Appended Recipe.
Show Make 1t Easy to
Follow.

BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
br-ticd Bacon. Rakri Potatoes.
PsrksThoIse Rolls
Coffee
LUNCH.
BARLEY Broth
BskCf AppIe Pstties
Cookies
Tea
DINNER
Turtle Bean Soup.
Roes Fora Baked Cabsrr.
Picked Bects
CClery Msyonnaisc.
Waters Cree-e
Orange MerinEue Pie.
Coffee
The Washington herald., 1914-01-02

Baked apple patties-Take from the
oread dough, when ready to mold into
loaves, as much as would make one small
brick loaf. Into II work one egg beaten
with two tablespoonful OF sugar using
spoonful or so of fou.. II too sticky TO
handle. but only as much as is absolutely
necessary. Roll out on the Toured board
until half an inch thick. then cut in
circles with large cup or cutter Have
ready some thick apple sauce which has
been stewed with raisins-a half cupful
to pint-until the latter are very tender
Wet the edges of 4 circle. in the center
put one or more spoonfuls OF the sauce
cover with n second circle and pinch the
edges firmly together. Place an inch or
more apart on creased pans. let stand un-
til the dough begins to rise. then brush
the top of each with a little beaten egg
yolk and bake in a quick oven.
Turtle bean soup-Pick over. wash and
soak ono pint Of turtle beans over niCht
Next day drain. cover with two quarts
of fresh cold water ard boil very slowly.
but steadily, until the beans begin to
break. then add one stalk of celery cut
fine. two tablespoonfuIs of chopped onion
and the same amount OF chopped carrot.
one teaspoorful of salt and a dozen pep
percorns ana cook for an hour longer.
Press through a sieve. rubbing hard to
get as much pulp as possible. Return to
the fire and il very thick dilute with a
little boiling water. Mix one tablespoon
full of flour to a thin paste with cold
water, add to the soup and stir until IL
boils again: this will prevent settling
in tureen or soup plate. Taste to see that
it is well seasoned. For each person
allow one-quarter OF hard-boiled egg.
and a slice of lemon; these may be placed
h. lasA a,,l
may be passed after the soup is served.
When taken from the fire add to the soup
two tablespoonful of sherry and serve at
once
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-03
OFFER
 TO JOIN FRANCE


 Paris. Aug. 3AThe fact that France intends to mobilize her forces to the last man is indicated by a. bill to be introduced in parliament tomorrow permitting men who have failed to present themselves for their terms of compulsory military service to join the army now without liability of punish n1ent-
 Some Americans here have offered to fight for France and a suggestion has been made that a corps of Ameri- cans should be organized here.
 Mobilization has not passed off without an occasional humorous in cident today A captain who was carrying his equipment along the street stopped a horse cab and asked the driver to take him to the eastern railroad terminus. The ca,bnlan re- fused whereupon a crowd of bystand- CTS picked up the captain, placed him in the cab. pulled the driver from his seat to the street while a man from the crowd drove the officer off to the station. kss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-03
HIGH SCHOOL CHUMs
 ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENTS
Both Graduated in Same Class,
 That Of 1912.

MT and Mrs. Joseph W. Northrops Of 205o North avenue have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Fannie A. NoEthropA to Gilbert H. Johnson. Jr., son of Gilbert H. Johnson Of Sputen Duyvil, N. Y. MT. Johnson is a brother to Allen Apgar Johnson to whom Miss Katherine GIoyerss engagement was announced last week Miss Northro is 8. gradu- ate of the local high school with tbe class of 1912 and sof the Fannie A Smith FroebeI Kindergarten Trairing g school 91 of which she was class president She has been proIninent in amateur theatricals, playing the leading roles in The Prfncess,,' .',The Girl With the Green Eyes. and The MagistFates which was presented last spring !. by the Comedy Club.
 MT. and Mrs. George l.. Hufben of TBS Grove street announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Miss Rena Starr Hubbed1, to George H. Chase Edwards, formerly of Brook lyn N Y,,. but at present connected with the Harvey Hubbel1 Co. Miss Hubben who is the possessor of a beautiful contralto voice which has been heard at several recitals during the past winter, is a pupil of Mrs. Susan Hawley Davis.4 She was gradu- ated from the Bridgeport High school with the class of 1912 and from the Zones School of Dental Hygienists last June. MT. Edwards is son of Mrs M. E.. Edwards of Brooklyn and is a graduate of Pratt Institute of the class of 1913.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-03
'EASTOM

Miss Edith E. sher wood. accom- panied by Mrs Arthur Clark and daughter. Miss Maud Clark of Leonin- ster. Mass, have returned from a. visit with friends in Darien and Cannon. picnic will be held on the church green on Thursday, August 6.
 The army worms have gone over a small, part of town in the southern part Frank Edwards in Pittsville had most of his oat crop destroyed by the worms a few days ago.
 Miss Adele Keller has been spending a few days as guest of her friend, Miss Rose Kriber in Clinton
 Miss Olive Standish has returned to her home in Hartford having visited her mother, Mrs. Florence Standish at the Center.
 Miss Mildred Hall of westport is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-03
STARVED RATHER THAN
 BEG, sWORKAfAN MAY DIE

Preferring to starve rather than hunn- bIe himself by begging for aid, John Ahearn of POP Colony street, sWaIling- ford. is in serious condition at Bridgeport hospital from lack of food. He was found w eak and nearly help less by Police Lieutenant P-e F. Blans- field yesterday on Fairfield avenue lawn Lieutenant BIansfeld half car fied Ahearn to the emergency hos- pital
 fully seeking work in Bridgeport for more than a week. Several nights ago he got a nights lodging at police head quarters from Lieutenant Blansdeld.
 At that time he appeared so weak that he was advised to secure treat ment at the emergency hospital and apply for aid in getting back home. He did not do so.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-03
HOUSE RALLIES TO
 MERCHANT MARINE

Washington Aug. s-Legislation to prevent suspension Of transatlantic shipping and an embargo on the hostilfties in Europe was on the pro- gram for consideration in the House today in the form of a proposal to amend the Panama Canal act so as to permit foreign ships to take A1nert- can registry The amendment was to be pressed for immediate passage
 It's chief features would eliminate the requirement. that a ship must be five years old to qualify for American regfstry;. authorize the Presid ent to suspend provisio ons that all watch of f1cers must be Americans and suspend