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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06
IF THE WIFE
 PAYS THE BILLS

Dear Miss Libbey-
 guess, after reading the letters from people which you print, that those who are single want to get into. marimony and that those who are married are straining hard at their bonds trying to get out of it. Espe-. ciaI1y is this the case, seemingly, swhen the husband shirks his duty in supporting the woman he married and throws the burden on her sllou1- ders- have a husband-a lawyer who, though he has an office, keeping clerk and typewriter. declares he does not make a dollar day and can not pay bills was a dressmaker when he married me and after the first few months of marriage. was sdornpeIIsd to send out my card to my customers again. asking their patron cept for a few groceries which he con- tributes all Of which he mostly con sn1ness This has continued for nearly fifteen yeares Shouldn't zI take the soit in my teeth, as if were and run away2 All my baking and kicking has been Fuit1ess- Az
 MRS. GEORGE
 It would seem that your husband has sufficient income from his prac- uce to contribute more literally to the support. Demand firmly that he do so or give you proof of his in ability to earnsthat amount of money If he has been decefrdng you and add ing burdens which you should ~rlot have borne, take a long vacation away from him to bring him to his senses. If he is really unforf1nate, 1t is your duty to help all you can
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06
BABY GRACE AND Tn sro1rs

Once upon a time. baby Grace ~ aaa ing on the floor in her r1saartss Ha ing room playing with come s1 that mamma had given her
 Pretty soon she became s1 dr and tired that when her u1otEsr 1e the room for a rattle while Baby far-a did not even see her go for e fast asleep on the floor. Al CT e ~ den she heard one of eh@ agrcB was playing with says oh daar. ] q fr like my cIothes at an, lu Eacl G if I didn't have augLh1n@ rm and really feel cold"
 seYes. you are rfehfT aneraref r other spool sI used f5 be- 6re beautlfu1 red silk gown hut t1sa aE who lives here kept CurulEs me Tert and round nearly every caT and ty soon unwcuud so mmeh beautiful dress that one day came off and since then eI. slgl ed around the floor bv Ba and am cold and dirty ana ros rr pretty
 tI had a grand black wooleu so very thick and lovely rsar the first spool. fbut eVerT elE-s Ele dy took q. bIach-gtochlug eEl workbag ] .knew right sw about to lose some more cE my clone and 1t want long be9cre E Goo nothing on but a hat with on it"
 Baby Grave awoke with a alaft rf-e ] it was only a. dream wcm EnGw r though sine. dfcn't know stl and crying to her mother fer are sorry for the poor cold dirty
 Her mother comforted her. Ee CT, and getting a. crochet res1s some pretty co1cred worafsd Hnr Grace how to efochet wftA her fingers ana taught her how co two beautiful nttle dresses cf I yarn for the poor spools sc tEefr not be cold or dirty any more
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06
How IOl1l ] IhE HOST
 OF YOURSEIF E eeI z7X EEXZAREHY LEE N
1I BY ELIZABETH LEE

to choose a frock on the picturesque or historical order, as these models are not subject to the same changes as are modern fashions.
 By this I do not intend anything bordering on the fancy costurnf, as ft is understood, but there are mum Der or pictures of women of an ear Her day whose toilets might be c6p- fed with good results making adap- tatfons to suit the needs of the pres ent. It will seldom be necessary to carry out each detail. Probably it may be only a trick of the coiffure or the arrangement of a drapery that has to be borrowed.
 Again, the whole picture may offer suggestions to the sittee that may be carried outsto her advantage.
 A dress cut out at the neck is al-
 ways better than one finished with a. high collar from an artistic viewpoint because this style never goes out of fashion Some women imagine a low neck is unbecomfng to them Tf1ie may be so in the flesh, but 1t may be said the waist cut deco11ette and correctly planned is the most becoming style q woman can wear when she gSes to be photographed, no matter whether the neck Is plump, skinny, slender or long Plump necks are always pretty left bare, and when the throat is scraE7ny or the shoulders bony then such de- fects may be concealed by means of q soft tulle, a SWathfng Of the same about the throat, lace fel1u or st feather boa thrown carelessly around the figure The result will be both pleasing to the eye and very grace ful looking
 A positively fat neck should never be pictured wearing high collar. for it will only call attention to its cir conference, and as a fat neck is al- so usually a short one, the effect will be Of a head set into a band; for no neck at all will be visible. How much more graceful then, will be the slightly low bodice exposing what will appear in the picture as a very pretty neck. A Iocket suspended from a. slender chain may be worn if the chin is extremely plump or too round because this ornament Wiii break the line of the chin and ac- tuaIfy 1engthen it. For the same reason a V shaped outline at the neck is preferable to the round or the square shape. l After saying this it seems unnec- cessary to add that a necklace fitting the plump neck closely should not be kworn because it will only serve to Femphasize the round lines of the chin.
 On the contrary, when the neck is long and slender, the wide .dog-coilar necklace is the very best possible
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06
GossPING NE1GHRoRs

Dear Miss Lfbbey.
 am young widow and because gentlemen find my company pleasant and call to spend an evening. the neighbors have begun to gossip. am a good woman and trying hard to get a good man to marry who will love and take care of. me. T ca mot accept one whom | know wouldn't make me happy Now what shails I do. el1ilt myself up from every one to keep tn cir tongues from ,waggtng or go on entertaining my friends2 They take the paper and will be sure to read what you have to say on the subject
 MRS MAX.
 As long as a young widow behaves with decorun the neighbors who con tribute nothing tosher sup port nor in sure her a. happy future have no right to sit in judgment upon her making herself congental to the friends who are sufficiently interested in her to call. People given to gossipping usually have a skeleton in their own closet which they are carefuIIy hid ing. They live in houses Of glass and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06
Little Beauty Chats
BY BLANCHE BEACON

chm touches the right shoulder. The back of the head should now rest up on the nape of the neck, while the chin is stretched up and out as far as possible. Holding chin up in this man. ner, roll head over back until chin touches left shoulder, then revolve head. with chin touchIng chest until you reach the starting point
 I wish to impress upon you the i'm portance of holding muscles rigid throughout the exercise, and stretch- 4 ing chin out from the time it reaches the right shoulder until it reaches the left shoulder. Unless you heed this warning results will be mil.
 Another thing a maiden with a thin neck is to treat her threat to a. gentle massage with Lanoline every 24 hours as it is a great fat producer Knead the flesh very gently indeed, as uIl-s due pressure will break down the fat ty tissues which is just whaat we want to avoid. When the pores of the skin have been fed to repletdon call a. halt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06
Music, Arr,
 Literature
TEE ToY-sTREWW ncgaz-.


 Give me the house where ths~togs ars Where the dolls are asiesD n fae
 chairs, Where the building b10c1Em and esa fcv
 balloon
 And the soldiers guard fzs gEalF Let me step in a house where the enr
 cart
 with its horses rules the floor. And rest comes into my Veary reer- For I am at home once rnora. Give me the house with the togs ais,as With thedoattered old trsfng of earn The box of paints and the booke lefr Andithe ehip1vath her broken araras Let merstep in a house at the clora-of That Is filtered with chldreu.a aa9- And dwell once more fn the haurfa 1f With the. echoes of By-gons Hes-s Give me the house where fae ts < The house where the chfidreu for-r. And I'll happier be than man. fae Near the giIded dome oe pom Let me see the. litter of hriEfs-e1ee
 play
 strewn oyer the parlor ho6r And the joys knew ia a 1sr-of eag VIII gladden. my heart once nsora Whoever has lived fn a koy-gsrsn
 home
 Though feeble he be and nr Will yearn, no matter how far ugE1r For the glorious dfsarrag Of the little home with EeB izdaeaa
 floor i. That was his fin the bv-gone dar And his heart will throh aa l. lar1-
 bed before
 When he rests where a y Edgar A. Guest Detroit Free Er
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06
FAsIuoNAB1E WAIST MODEL


 the waist. for the material runs from 42 to A inches wide. One yard of p1eated batiste and 23k dozen buttons will be needed for the trimming
 First HoIdr tlhss mat al sss en larrknge upon the 1el1gthv vz4se fold the back GO. belt GID and collar CD9. Tho mIeeve (B0, front s(A) and cxHn (E1, all beinR marked by large "O~ per9orations, are arranged on a Ienethw1se thread of the cloth For elbow length s1eeves cut off thea long sleeve on Hrlall =.s0'' perfora- t1onu s4sta It is not a difficult matter to puE the waist together E9rst the aIeeEe Is sexed to the front and back as notch CT making a seam the edges may bei turned under and veInfng or hexdstftch- ing used giving a dainty finish Close under-arm and sleeve seams as notch- ed. leaving sleeve seam free below large 20" perfcration- Adjust cuG to position on long sleeve, n0tcheg at low CT edges even Sew large collar to neck edge and standing collar to shield as uotched- Gather lever edge of front and back between doubse stT-T-H per- foratioas Sew belt to lower edge of front and back, ceuters even <1srRss ~C's perforations indicate ceuter-Rronf1. small ~o'' perforat1on in belt at under arm seams fold belt through center: fell remaining edge over seam If de- sired, insert elastic through belt Sew peplum to lower edge Of belt, centers even If desired pepIum may be omit ted
 Add buttons to conar and cufrs of daintier finish for short sleeves
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06

The n1a1p who fights shy of matri- nlony is wont to be an object of scru- tiny and provokes gossip among his feminine acquaintances which he lit tie dreams of If he is absorbed in business matters and a trif1e rnorose, tfaey settle 1t among tn themselves for a. fact that he has some secret love af- fair which has turned out disas- trously.
 If he is free lance. popular with all the girls, they shake their heads ] on1inousIy, whispering under breath to each other that he is a. desperate dirt and is secretly in love with some other fellows girl. and he is doing his utmost to cut his rival out If he is the beau of an heiress why they are sures he is conrfvfngs secretly for a quick way to get a fortune without working for 1t. If he is beauing the poor girl about, and their courtship is long drawn out, ey cry one of his dear five hundred friends will do their best to pry into the affair, unearthing the secret as to why. they do not mar ry. without further delay
 They wonder if s1is business is on a I firm footing or if he is depending on some old uncle shuff1ing of this nor I 1aI coil and leaving him his wealth I Others wonder if 1t ssz his relatives i and influence him to give up one girl after another.
 Every one has her opinion as to the secret which keeps him from leading some girl tos the altar He leaves his business suddenly. remaining away I days at a time That there is some we'll guarded secret the scandal mon f gers are sure to believe If he re- ceiFes an invita<ior to spend zau even ing at delightful young Hostess house, and he replies that he would be pleased to come but he will be un- able to let her know. definitely at pres ent, aE he may be called away at the last moment, and the young hostess is f of a romantic turn of mind, she Jumps ' to the conclusion that he is at some sweetheart's beck and call whom he l has not mentioned to his friends. He
 would have had no hesitaney in say ing business called him away had that
 been the reason
 After all Of their endeavors to pry l into the single mans secrets as to the ] real reason that keeps him. from mar
 rying the truth comes out at last he has not yet met the right girl N
 woman has yet touched the subtle
 mystical chord Of love in his heart
 His sudden trips away from honn, were the result of dear old mother. I calls to see nina summons he would
 not disregard It is the men who ar,
 suspected of having secrets in thef
 past who. have none. But it is tn, men nearer home whom they shouIc
 center their watch care-and find GU .their secrets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06

kinS-
 c wig, dern if it don't look that way, sed Sam Krawss. And he stay ed t11are looking in and Puds Simkins -clim bed up and looked in with him. saying loud as senything, Aw hes only got red socks on. And jest then they both fell awf and akkount of G1addis running to the windo and giving them eeteh a push in the fase and slam ming down the windo, saying vile she did it, Benny Potts, you'll heer frum yure farthir about this notes work
 Wien did.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06

Rice cloth Is used to make some of dive design The modal shown here Is un11ned and has the fashionable raglan effect at the shoulders The neck is w-shaped. while thesfront of the blouse ls finished with an accordion p1eated FuEne Buttons trim the collar. being arranged fin groups of!ffve buttons each
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06

firTnative answer was given which re- suited in no witness fee being forth coming Policeman Kahn though that h. was entitled to the money and did not know but what he would make g. test case of it
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06

Special Policeman HsTrls Kahn raised an interesting legal 0question following Sataurtl ayssl city court ses- sion when the appraaehed Clerk Law eryss desk in search Of witness fees He had made an arrest of a. premature Fourth ceIebrator Clerk Lavery asked Policeman Rahn if he had not been on regular duty that night. An af-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06

fCoErect na1ne and address mu4t bS given to insure attention, bus
 not to pKInt.l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06
THERE IS HEALING IN
 FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS

You need a mighty good medicine if once your kidneys are exhausted by neglect and overwork, and you have got it in Foley Kidney Pills. Their action is prompt, healing and tonic. Sound health and sound kidneys fol- low their use Try them Hindle's Drug Stores.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06
WHY HAVE \ THIN NECK.

Is your neck captivatingly plump and dotted with 'bewitching dimples, or is it thin and absolutely devoid of beauty?
 The latter Then am very very sorry Tor you,as a scra5wny neck in this day of collarlesz blonses and f1ocks. is d beAsstE mistake.
 The vas Whereby the winter girl can secure an adorably rounded throat is to practice 8 certain develop ment exercise. It is simple. It is effee- tive The most exacttng could ask no rlore.ss
 Here is the exercise that will trans fer your neck into asthing of beauty Practice it diligently for ten minutes morning and evening and the results will exceed your widest expectations.
 With the muscles of cheeks and neck held rigid. drop calins on breast, then slowly revoIve head until the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06

Address letters to Laura Jean Ldhs bey, a16 President Street,
 Brooklyn, N. Y.l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06

Burglars visited James CarroIrs sa- loon at 351 Main street, Friday night, forcing a rear window. They were scared away before they completed the job" A package of bottled goods was found near the rear door
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06

T am going vith g sif fae ts soon to graduate from EBn As she has sent me an lnr.a would be 9 proper gift 1es W her7s' asked Jerry
 seVVhv don't you send her basket of foweraz mat Nc appropriate as anytninS D them to the achooI hoeewa them go to her home on tte of her. graduation 1ncfcsa Ncer with Good vyfsbeef written s advised his brother
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06

HISS LdBBkY'S REPLIES
 TO YOUR LETTERS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06

should remember the old war11ine about throwing stones- at others
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06
FINDING OUT HIS SECRETS

Sweet as remembered kisses by hope
 less fancy fed On lips that are for others:-deep as
 love, Deep as first love, and wild with all
 regret Oh death in fife. The days that are
 no more.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06

Judge Edward L. Smith of Hartford, has allowed the Frank Miller Lum- Der Co.,. s624.30 in it's action against the Rutherford Bid. Co. A dwelling house in Hartford which the building company had erected, was sold by court order to satisfy the claim.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06
LAURAsIEANaLIBBY'S DAILY
 TALKS ON HEART TOPICS

sraeht 1O1&, by The Mcclure NsvsDaper synAcaeeS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06

Vases and Window Boxes Filled
 JOHN RICK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06
Vases and Window Boxes Filled
 JOHN RICK & SON.

F'armer -Want Ads. one Cent . word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06

. EarmeE yZane ~. oa.- ---. : -
The day book., 1914-06-08


den a moment previous, but he was
too absorbed to note its presence. 4
Out in the deserted lane he chose
grassy spot beside the hedge and
buried his face in his hands in painful
thought.
In single day he had seen the
business of years go by the board
There had been the consolation, how
ever, that the assets had paid off ev-
cry dollar of debt-that is, with his
own private inherited fortune thrown
in. He believed in Cleora. He had
anticipated that, like a true woman,
she would sympathize with him in
his affiiction, comfort and encourage
him. How cruelty was he disap-
pointed!
Suddenly Bliss lifted his head in
sharp surprise. Some one was sob
bing on the other side Of the hedge. |
Then came the words:
"And, oh, Midget! How cold and
cruel they were! After all his love
for Cleora and his noble loyalty to his |
friend! They have thrown him out
on the cold world just as Uncle John
said l would have to go. Oh, cruel! |
cruel! And Mr.. Bliss was so kind to
usr :.
Peering through the hedge Bliss
made out a young girl caressing pet
kitten and confding to the purring
animal her hearts grief. He knew
Dorothy Lane well-a poor relative of |
the naughty Cleora. He had pitied |
her life of drudgery, and once when |
Miss Boyden was away had thought |
fully strolled up to the place with a |
box of caramels for Dorothy and a |
pretty new ribbon for Midget's snowy
neck. It had been pleasant hour |
and he had not forgotten. Now vast |
sorrow and pity oppressed him as he
realized that the hard-hearted selfish
ness of the Boydens was to be |
wreaked on this helpless, innocent |
0rphon
The day book., 1914-06-08


him now, but his business pride was
left. He resolved to build anew
among those who knew and respect
ed him.
"It's only Dorothy and Midget, Mr..
Bliss" announced a sweet, confiding
voice, and, looking up from his desk,
Bliss recognized Dorothy. In one
arm, she bore bundle, in the other
erh pet kitten.
"They are going away to the sea-
side, Cleora and her father" she ex-
planned. "All the money my mother
left me is gone, he says, so they
turned me out. But l came straight
to you! cried the little waif brightly,
as if that fact solved all troubles in
her path.
"Oh, you want advice, little one?"
said Bliss, in a kindly tone.
"No, l don't" dissented Dorothy,
strenuously. 81 know what great
grand man you are, and want to
work for you and help you. Oh, we
need so little, Midget and l, and an
old lady in the village will give us
free home for getting the meals and
keeping the house in order. I've
thought it all out. Daytimes FL come
here and be your clerk. You can
teach me how to sell goods and keep
your books, and I'll work like every
thing. Oh, please, don't say no!'
A humid blur came before the eyes
of Bliss at an appreciation of the i'm
petuous, unselfish devotion of this
poor little wayfarer. He saw that he
would fairly break her heart if he de-
MED her.
1t was wonderful how quickly Dor
'othy learned the business way. She
was bright, joyous company all day
long. Then, too. the business began
to grow. At the end of six months
she was proudly earning salary.
She wore more neat, fitting clothes.
She was Miss Lane" now.
o. .f4ornOOy1 met &c nOrOfhTy Iaf&
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-17

the river The bandits. I felt certain, would mare a long rest in that grove before braving the desert beyond
 Go skipping lively around that cor ner wonder. with your exhausts coughing tnelr !oudest, I ordered the chauffeur. And don t, if you love your life, halt an instant until you're around it. either
 As we swung chuggfng around the corner. we saw the bandits, with horses unsaddled. lying beneath the trees They could have picked us off with ease but out manner had disarmed them; and so they hailed us.
 Hi, there.' they shouted Hold on, there; give us some water.' And they came strolling out to the car. wholly un- suspeeting.
 ''1n an instant my rifle was covering them.
 = z Throw up your handsr I command ed. In astonishment they obeyed. and while I kept them covered. the chauffeur and Indian disarmed and tied them.
 "'We thought you was mining men when we heard you coming or we'd a. gotten you all right growled the ring leader of the gang. But we never sus- peeted nothing when you come a chug- chugging so fussily round the corner "tThat's the reason I came chug- ,chugging" I replied. for his satisfaction.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-17

building sits square-jawed, keen-eyed but whole-souled, genial and, withal. modest man who, less than two years experience.
 He Is Representative Carl Hayden of Arizona, formerly sheriff of Maricopa county, out there: it was during his term as sheriff that he put through that feat
 "A lawless gang of train robbers had held up and footed a train just south of Phoenix, in my county, and had made a getaway before I got word of it" said this doughty ex-sheriff, after much per suasion for the story.
 Without delaying to collect posse. got an automobile, conmandeered a chauffeur and, picking up an Indian na tive for a tracker. I struck out in nur- suit. We picked up the trail not far from the scene of the rbbbery and found the gang had ridden south toward the Elo Grande, evidently headed for Mex- ico and safety. Across mountains ana deserts the trail, picked out by the skill full Indian, led us steadily southward AS we crossed great reaches of waterless wastes, we noted signs of weariness ir the bandits horses and blessed our ourr tireless steed of steel.
 'tOn and across the line into Pims county we followed the trail and SCOT our Indian tracker warned us that tht dim track swung round the base of 2 rocky promontory jutting out into tn, desert. Just behind this, knew, wa, a small grove, shady, but waterless Be ycnd this ths lone and level deser 0sBsechse, vD-aooraaeG ard unbroken, ts