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The Oakes times., 1914-06-18
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WHAT HANNA HAS DONE ron
TIVE lNTERGSTo.

1. Governor Hanna vetoed the Tax
Commission Appropriation Bill.
2. Vetoed the bill to remove tax
exemption in favor Of hanks.
3. Vetoed Senate Bill $50, which
would protect injured persons from
hasty settlements with railroad a&tor-
neyS.
I. Vetoed appropriation to repay
cd food concerns.
s. Disseminated in fe .or Of his
Equalization Board.
8. Al chairman Of Board OF Equali-
1ation attempted to cut taxes Of pub
lie '.'''''- ~ronevtjaa he 10 irto--.t-
The Oakes times., 1914-06-18

3. Tho reduction Of the contrast
rato Of interest from IL to 10 Per ooat
and the legal rate from 70 6 Per .eot.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18


 Go avn Benny, you go up and say it and the rest of us will wate down heer at the cornir and watch you and then you can kuhn back and tell us what he sed, sed Reddy Merfy.
 Say it Town enuff for us to heer if you can, sed Sid Hunt.
 And they awl waited down at the cornir and I wawked up to Puds Sim kinses steps and was jest going to say it and then I thawt he looked so fearse with his beard and awl that may be better not say it to kwick, and Puds unkel sed, well yung. fellor. do you wunt to speak to me. seen them uthir boys down at the cornir send you up heer.
 Yes, sir, they wuntid me to say sum thing, I sed.
 well go ehed and say it, sed Puds unkeI.
 Wat time is it. I sed.
 Pritty neer time for 1itte1 boys to he in bed, he sed.
 And I went back to the cornir wara the fel1os was, and they awl sed, well | wat did he say, wat did he say. He dident heer me, I sed, he must be def. He is 1ittel def, sed Puds, WY dident you yell it out.
 Go back and yell it out, sed Reddy Merfy.
 Like fun I will, sed. So we aw l stayed thare at the cornir and yelled | Raaa, 8 times as lowd as we cood. ant | then we went back and sat avn m, frunt steps agen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18
A JOKE ON UNCLE JIMMY
(By David Cory.)

Hurrah," cried Jack. sshere comes the snow.'' Sister May came to the window and looked out. .sIf it keeps on like this, Jack, we'll be able to build a snow man to-day. We'll take that old silk hat of fathers to put on his head and he will look so jolly" k-ssI'1I tell you what we'll do,.,' said Jack laughing at the idea that sud- denly came into his head. Uncle Jimmy is expected late this evening. Now, we'll make MT. Snowman close to the walk-we flight almost put him on the walk, and then we'll dress him up in some old clothes, so he will look very natural Perhaps we can fool Uncle Jimmy"
 .I don't see just how remarked May thoughtfully,s unless it is so dark that Uncle Jimmy will almost run into him. 2
 That's just it, answered Jack. s'If it keeps on showing all day, and doesn't stop even when it's dark, our snowman will have a good chance to fool almost, anybody
 The Plot.
 In an hour Or so there was enough snow on the ground for the children to commence operations. May. said Jack, as he finished rolling the ball which was to be MT. Snowman's head, t1'm going to build tE1is snowman close to the walk so ne VIII LOOK Just like a man standing by the tree, and perhaps we can think up something to make Uncle Jimmy imagine he is going to be attacked by highway man"
 seYou goose.'s said his sister. laugh ing: .show will you manage that?''
 seYou just wait,'' said Jack. seI'l1 work out some sort of plan" sfhe snowman grew bigger every minute It was getting dark, and at a little distance the snowman looked as natural as life. But how to make him scare Uncle Jimmy was the ques- tion All the afternoon Jack had cudgeIed his brains for an idea. but in vain, and here it was almost time for the climax.
 The Coat Sleeve.
 Suddenly Jack gave a whoop of de- light. .'I've got it! I've got it." In a moment he was rushing inside the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18
CHILD's COAT AND BONNET.

and one-pieca sleeves finished with turn-back cuffs The cape is trimmed with embroidery and looks pretty with a scaloped edge and buttonhole en- broidery. With the coat is worn a bonnet of the same material. made Kate Greenaway style and decorated with embroidery.
 Two yards of s6-inch or 1x yard of 44-inch material are required to make the coat The bonnet requires A yard of material 2T inches wide and F yard lining 27 inches wide.
 Place pieces of pattern marked by triple sTTT perforations along the 1engthwise fold of the material This will make the back. collar and cape rest on the fold. On the opposite side front and sleeve hand. and further to- ward the center the cun and sleeve.
 Now, first close undeF-arm seam at the coat as notched: then close the shoulder seam. Hem the front and lower edge: then sew the cape and col lar to neck edge. The cape may be finished with lace instead of nbrctd- cry, or braid makes nice finish a.ls-.
 Gather the lower edge of the sleeve between double ..Iss perforations, sew sleeve band to lower edge as notched. close seam as notched. Close cuff seam as notched, sew to sleeve ban |: then sew sleeve into armhole with as H:tle fullness as possible.
 The bonnet is not hard to make if the directions are followed carefully. First gather the lining sections ibe- tween double v.TT" perferations: then join sections as indicated Form box pIaits in crown, bringing err" perfora- tfons to corresponding small %" per 3orations and tack. Adjust on lining. stitching front edge aleng small 'o'' perforations. Adjust brim and facing to position. edges even: stitch as H. lustrated, using line of single small "o'' perforations for a guide and stitch as desired A inch apart. inserting cord. Adjust brim to position as illustrated. centers even. stitching front edge o1 lining along double 100" perforations in briLn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
By Lee Pape.


 Puds Simkinses unkeI frum the kuntry calm to stay with them for a weak the uthir day, beeing a big skinny man with a gray beerd reetch- ing awlmost down to his waste, and last nite the fellows was setting on our frunt steps hawking about him and wandering wy he dident have it cut awf.
 May be hes ashamed of his fase, sed Sid Hunt.
 May be he wunts to hide his shert for sum reezin, sed Sam Krawss.
 May be he thinks it looks pritty, I sed.
 He ses awl the men ware beerds like that in the kuntry, sed Puds, but in the sity wen the kids see it they go baa, baa, and it makes him mad as the dickins, hes setting out avn our frunt steps now. dare enyboddy to wawk up to him and say Baa, sed John Wilson. Lets toss up to see who goz Up and dug it sed ReddY Merfy.
 Wich we did, eetch fello having 8 1 gess and the ferst wun that gassed rong beeing the wun that had to ge up and do it, the ferst wun to gess rong beeing me, and we awl wawke6 | erround to Puds Sinkinses street ant 1 thare was his unkel setting avn ths | coodent hardly see enything of nj: l fase eNsept his whiskirs, that beetnt ! awlmost awl thare was to see.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18
THE RoxEY DoNKEY.

Once upon a. time a donkey and OK lived side by side in a nice barn. One day when the farmer came to take them out to work in the field the OK said: q am sick today. I can't work ,.
 All right you can stay at home ,'' said the farmer. He harnessed the donkey and off they went. The poor donkey had to work very much hard CT than he ever had before and was very tired when he came back to his supper.
 The OK had rested all day and was ready to talk. What did you see to- day?" he asked the donkey.
 T was working so hard doing your work as well as mine that I didn't have time to see anything and I am all tired out and am going to sleep" answered the donkey.
 The next day the OK told the farmer he was feeling better but was not well yet and so he had another day all to himself. He began to think he would not work any more, it was much nicer to stay in the barn than to work hard in the hot sun.
 That night when the donkey came back he was all tired out and very cross and hardly answered when the OK asked if the farmer said anything because he was still sick and didn't go to work.
 The next day the OK said he was still sick and the donkey went off alone again. The farmer came in to see the OK and felt of his sides and rubbed his neck. ''This OK is getting fat standing here and not working I must put him to work tomorrow he said.
 When the donkey came into the barn that night the OK said: Did you hear the farmer say anything about me today 9"
 Yes,'' said the donkey. Che said to the butcher, If that OK is not we'll enough to work tomorrow I guess you had better take him'.'
 When the farmer came the next morning the OK was all ready to go out to work and told the farmer he never felt better in his life,
 He didn't hear the donkey laugh or say: T thought I wouldn't have to work alone today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18
NEW WOMAN's HAT
 FOR NIGHT WEAR

Hiss Grace Brown of 755 shelton Harral avenue began what may be a HarraI aveneu, began what may be 8 new fashion in Bridgeport as we'll as other cities last night when they ap- peared on ATairA street with illuminated hats. The device known as the Atlas illuminated hat was copied from the fYama Yama scene of the Poi Minstrel 1dises where ten girls appear with the device that sends it's glow through fluffy silk chiffon, sends healthy glow upon the face far exceeding the color Of we'll spread cosmetics in the daylight It is cheap and easily con- cea1ed in daylight or darkness. A small battery secured at any electrical store. two small wires attached and a miniature bulb completes the outfit. The entire electrical apparatus costs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18
LAURA LEAN LTBBY'S DAILY TALKS ON HEART TOPICS
 suopvrasns asa. s1 4Ae asocure syndcasaN
guide you alright.
THE SIN OF LUXURY


 Dresses for brea0fast, and dinner, Dresses to sit in. and stand in, and
 walk in; Dresses to dance in. to hirt in, and
 talk in,
 Dresses in which to do nothing at
 a1l.''
 If this was an age of p1ainness in women,s clothes, home furnishings and the like. not half the sins laid to the door of women would be commit ted Our dear old grandmas counted themselves lucky if they had one bon year.
 then. as now, by the women of wealth and position. But that didn't ruffle the quiet minds of girls of that period. They spun the linen for their gowns, embellished them with needlework done by their own fingers, and made their gowns simply. A girl was con- sidered wildly extravagant if such 8 dress did not last her at least five years.
 Maidens were content to do the housework. They vied with each oth- CT in seeing which one could make the best bread, cake, pies and put up the best preserves, They never looked for presents on birthdays. A rose picked fresh from the garden was considered ornament enough, tWined in a. girls hair or tucked in her belt Only the very fat, elderly ladies pos sessed a string of gold beads. for they were expected to ward off a triple chin.
 Young men could afford to marry in those days. It didn't cost very much to set up a home Nor were they out much in entertaining their friends.
 
 ties, and brought with them enough substantial food, not only to feast on, but to last over a week.
 Girls of 1914 live in a different era They seem to breathe extravaganee with the first breath they draw. The little girl of ten insists upon having her white shoes, her hair ribbons, and beads. no matter how hard a time her parents have to get along. At IS, her tastes have grown apace. It takes all that her parents can rake and scrape tos buy fashionable clothes for her dresses to walk in, hirt in, and talk in She wants jeweled combs and pins for her hair, even though they are paste, bracelets and brooches, beads. chains and earrings galore. She would as soon be out of the world as out of the fashion. She must, she will have lux uries to keep up with other girls in fashions swim. Her hats are loaded one of which would have made her grandmother gasp. It takes almost a lifetime for her to learn that luxury, where one cannot afford it, is a. sin; that the extrava gance is a boomerang, which ruins the hand that hurls it forth.
 The girl who saves money will be enabled after a while to get what she needs, and more, in the way of luxu- ries A girl meets temptation half way when she constantly covets cost Iy gew-gaws. recklessly purchasing them, letting the consequences be what they. may. The simpler and plainer the girls the more they are ad- mired by men who will marry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18
TODNS POEM
THE WINDING LANE.

The wood-1ight grows more mellow
 dim,
 The leaves dance happily. The russet path g1ows deeper hued To greet her worthily, And all the birds in chorus sweet
 Sing, rapturous. insane, When lassie comes to meet me
 Adown the winding lanel She's sweet as little roses are,
 As quaint as rnignonette, And shy as modest pansy-buds,
 With shower jewels set. She's Happiness! And from this world I've nothing more to gain When lasste comes to meet me Adown the winding lane. This earth would be a kindlier place, If every man could know The fragrance of shady path
 Where cool green grasses grow, Where, when the sunset hour came by, And life was sweet and sane, His singing 1assie turned the stile Adown the winding lane. Harlett Porter. in Lippincott's
 Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18
WHEN BLONDE HAIR
 BEGINS TO DARKEN

Light hair has a great tendency to darken as the years go by which is why women with blonde tresses are i'm tensely interested in all lightning treatments. Every morning they wake up to find their sun-colored hair a shade darker and every day they grow more discouraged.
 Is there balm in Gilead for these unfortunate ones2 think so, but if you will give me time to look in my beauty budget can speak more posi- lively. Yes, here is information that will enable you to start crusade against darkening hair and carry it on to a successful finish.
 Listen with all your ears, as the lit tie tots say. and will to you tale unfold.
 Are you. perchance, using an oily Soap or tonic on your hair, maiden of the disappointing tresses? If the ans wer is yes, then fly to your room and throw the offending articles away, as, more likely than not, they are respon- sible for the darkening of your crown of glory
 Avoid using anything on your hair that your common sense tells you will -darken it. This means you must frown on tar soap, sage tea hair washes, hair pomades, brilliant1ne and egg sham poos.
 The danasel with tow-coIored hair must reconcile herself to the fact that blonde tresses need to be washed of tener than brown or black hair, al the slightest suggestion of dust will give light glistening locks a muddy tinge which is the reverse of beautiful
 A splendid wash for blonde hair is given below. Do not, however, use } it oftener than twice a month, as it has a tendency to make the hair dry z After rivinx-s oue,ssa hair itz res,,,1, '.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Wall Papers!

This isn't a bad time of the season to purchase your needs in wall papers. No doubt you're going to paper your rooms this fall. Why not buy now We have cut the prices in half to make room for the new patterns of 1915. There is always enough paper left over to do two or three rooms in each patterns that we carried this sea son. Now is your chance to buy these patterns cheap. We will sell this stock at a great sacrifice for the next 20 days. You will also find that we carry a fine complete line of paints oils Varnishes, brushes. etc. Picture Framing speciality, painting and de. corattng in all its branches Abso. Iute satisfaction guaranteed. The Jos P. CoughIin Co.,, s73 E. Main street Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18
-LongfenoW

house, and in a few minutes returned with long rope. s'May, stuff the right coatsleeve with snow, while I cIiuah up the tree-'' In a few minutes Jack had the rope over an overhanging limb, and having tied one end to the wrist of MT. Snowman's right arm. he led the other end around the side of the piazza.
 The Great Moment
 Come on, May, he cried excited ", T see Uncle Jimmy comingin Both children darted behind the house as the front gate clicked. Up the walk came Uncle Jimmy and just as he got abreast of the tree Jack let go the rope and the right arm of MT. Snow man hit Uncle Jimmy on the shouI- der. There was a sn1othered excIa- nation, and then MT. Snownaan's hat flew off his head like cannon ball A hearty laugh followed and before the children could escape Uncle Jim my, guided by the long rope. darted around the side of the house and AAr Jack Joker was being treated to face massage Of cold snow. Uncle Jimmy was not any too particular about some getting down Jacks col lar, either. When his nephew finally begged for mercy Uncle Jimmy let him up and gave chase to May. What a scramble! And what a lot of screamsI May had seen Jacks good natured punishment, but nevertheless she didn't want any of Uncle Jim my.s facial treatment. Just then, kind fate intervened. and mother op- ened the door. '.What are you chil- dren doing ?" she called, peering into the darkness. tsCo1aae in at oneai"
 stAII right answered Uncle Jim my, and with a rush they all ran for the open door.
 Jacks PuiaisIaEneEEt
 After kissing him mother turneas Do Jack and said: ssGoodnesss what makes your face so red? Why. it's all wet!H
 swered Jack hurrtadfy, and or he went. Uncle Jimmy smiled. tHThat snowman of yours, Jack, tackled the wrong fellow, don't you think so9'' But Jack kept right along goang up.s stairs, so good-natured Uncle Jimmy didn't say another word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18

T am not accustomed to ordering big hotel dinners and it always pug zles me-" remarked the country boy who had come to visit the city for the first time. q don't know whether to order the fish first or the soup and am always confused about entrees and salads and things
 "A sumptuous dinner would be or dered in this manner: Shel1fish, small clans or oysters; soap; a course of hors d'oeuvres, such as radishes, eel cry, olives and salted almonds; fish, with potatoes and cucumbers or some other vegetables; roast meat, with vegetables: salad. crackers and cheese, a frozen sweet and coffee. One is at liberty to add to or omit any of these courses according to ones desire for food" replied his aunt indu1gently, smiling softly to herself at the inno. cence of country rearing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18
MISS LIBBEY'S REPLIES
 TO YOUR LETTERS
(Address letters to Laura Jean Ldb- bey. s1e President Street,
 Brooklyn, N. -Y.) tcorrect, name and address must be given to insure attention.
 but not to print.>
LOVED AT FIRST
 NOW TICKLE

Dear Miss Libbey:
 am a girl of eighteen. been going with "a man of twenty two for most a year He tells me he loves me. First I thought loved him; told him so. I am verst tickle. Sometimes I think T loveAhirn: again I do not as I have told you. I allowed him to make love to me. But do not want to do wrong in encouraging him. He says if I could love him, he would like to mar ry me in about two years. He re- spects me in every way, shows me a good time. Do you think it wise for me to quit him? Do you really think I love him?
 MISS J. You surely know best if your heart has any depth of love in it for him, which I am inclined to doubt The reason as to why you will do better if you give him up you already are wise enough to know. Better be tickle in this judgment, than sorry afterward.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18
A YOUNG LADYS
 QUESTIONS
Dear Mass Libbey::

Dear Addss Libbey:
 Please kindly inform me should a young lady take a. gentleman's arm? Should a gentleman walk on the in side or outside of the walk Should a girl speak first to a. young man when they meet? Us sixteen years old too young for a. girl to keep company? Is twelve o'clock too late for a. girl not sixteen quite to come home from a dance? Is it right to hirt-to kiss a fellow .goodby. after visiting?
 GLADYS It is not considered quite ladylike to take his arm unless it is necessary by hurrying; bad sidewalks, etc. A gentleman walks on the outside of the walk most always A girl may bow slightly first to a nice gentleman she Is acquainted with when they meet. Sixteen Is too young for a girl to keep company. Twelve o'clock is too late for a girl not sixteen to come home from dance. It is decidedly wrong to hirt, and unpardonabIe to kiss a fellow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18
GIRL WHO WILL BE SORRY

Dear Miss Libbey:
 Am a girl of fourteen. A boy in town, my age, loves me dearly. We correspond Am not allowed to go with boys; decided to run away from home I've two sisters; they are more than unkind to me. Please advise.
 PEARL. There's no excuse you can offer for silly. wickedly. giving a. thought to run away. You would regret this to the last day Of your life. Fourteen is too young for love and folly. Make up with your sisters and they will
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18
Little Beauty Chats
BY BLANCHE BEACON

shampoo and rinsing, it should be washed with soda. solution. then rinsed and dried. This soda-water is made by adding an ounce of bicar- bonate of soda to a quart of boiling water. Do not attempt to use this wash until the water is stone cold.
 Thus is this bug-a-boo of nght-hair- ed women svanuIliShed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18
Chocolate Egg and MiIk Shake.

Two tablespoonfuls of finely chop ped ice. one egg. two and one-half ta- blespoonfuIs chocolate syrup. two thirds cupfuI milk. Put ingre dients in glass and shake thoroughly. using one of the shakers that may be bought at any house furnishing store, and strain into another glass for serv- ing. A few gratings of nutmeg or a few grains of cinnamon may be sprin- kled on top. The ice may be omit ted if the ingredients have been thor oughly chilled
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18
Down East Pudding.

One pint of nolasses. one pint of lteaspoonfu1 of soda, three pintS of blackberries; steam three hours.
 Sauce for pudding:-One cupful of powdered sugar, one-half cupful of butter, one egg. two teaspoonfuls cf boiling water
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18

Our readers here probably noticed the advertisement of the state treas urer regarding taxes on notes and bonds. Several bills were introduced, in the last General Assembly, penaliz- ing holders of such taxable securities by making them liable to local taxa tion for back years. when found in an estate and 1t was shown that taxes had not been paid on them. It is bet ter to pay the four mill tax now to the State than take such a. risk Do not delay until the time has passed to exempt. Read the advertisement.
 Emperor Francis Joseph is s4 years old today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18
A CORNER FOR COOKS
DeviI.s Food win Cocoa.

One and one-haIf cupfu1s of sugar. three-fourths cupful of lard and but ter mixed, three-fourths cupful of CO., Ecoa edry), two eggs, one and one-half cupfuls of sour milk, with one and one-half teaspoonfuls of soda dissoIv- ed in it, and two cups of flour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18

b. Governor Colquitt called a special session of the Texas legislature for August 24 to consider bonded ware house bill to aid the cotton raisers of the state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18

Mrs. Wladyslaw Mazur of New York gave birth to a, child weighing but IT ounces. The baby is in an incubator at Bellevue hospital and is doing well
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18

less than sa and was commented upon the streets last night as being most at btractive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18

Celery Plants, 15c Per Dozen
 JOHN RICK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18
Don't Sound Strong of Money

Considering the advance. in Tires and Tubes, we have arranged so we can give part of the increase to QUE customer.
 Compare these prices with others.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18

Top clothes for the small child will Don be in order and an attractive model may be reproduced from this de- hgn. Serge. crepe or broadcloth may pe used with splendid results. The soat is trimmed with a circular cane