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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-19
WHY ..PEUNKs" FOR MONEY.
And Mention of Some Other Familiar
 synonqms.
Phnip Hale in the Boston Herald9

Rhilfp Hale in the Boston Herald)
 stL. K'' asks the origin of the word sspl11nks,', a co1Ioquia1, familiar term for dollars. He wonders whether 1t has any association with the Plunkitt 6aaniIy. .I remember hearing the word before the civil war. It was in use after that historic event, cer- tadnly as late as the '7os in New York, where I was then living.
 The word is still heard in Boston, although our best people" prefer tebones,'' sometimes 'tcold bones. :" Strange to say, HpIupks," or 'plun<- eus'' is not found fh any slang dtc- tipnary of importance, though many less pleasing or foolish synonyms of money are treated with almost rev. erentiaIs consideration by compilers. We find DO word sd1l dialect forms that suggests an origin
 Has the bunker in the game Of marbles anything to do with it? The t'nicker,'' sometimes called a s4plunk- ers' was a .spigger' that had been partly vltrdfed in the fire, and gen. orally had one side burned to a. dark CT hue than the other. Did the aeSFun nks'' originally refer to heavy coins rather than to bills? Here is one of the questions concerning deri- vation, which, like the precise nature Of the Sirens song or the name as- stunned by Achilles when he hid him self among women, is p1zzling, '*but not beyond all conjecture.''
 PIunks! The word is significant, impressive. Hearing it, we think of doubIoons, moidores, pieces of eight; of ventripotent, a,uTipote11t, aurifer- o1s, and vocdferog1s persons, bank di- rectors, bond holders, rentiers, shak- CTS of pagoda trees.
 PJ1nlzs, cold bones, long green, i'm sect powder, ma1oonna (vdth its vari- ant naazoou1a) words as sweet to us the pious old lady in the pew; yet two pages in Slang and Its Aralo- wedge wherewith yellow boys, yen nons." We learn again that 1,0OO, 900 pounds is a marigold, 100000 pounds a plum, 500 pounds a monkey, and 2s 6d a. coach wheel, hve-spot piece Hatch, fore coach wheel, George. ha1f-case, half-doIlar, half Oxford, half yenorl, madzacaroon or slat.
 Great is the English language! But listen to Mrs. Hester Lynch Piozzi, the author of British Synonvrny; or an Attempt at Regulating the Choice of Words in Familiar Conversation (Dublin, 1794); Money, cash, cole as- sets, ready rino, cfink, coa-ianders, form a string of hateful vvords-syn- onymOus enough, or nearly so, in the vulgar and despicab1e dialect of coarse traders in the hour of Tnerriment; but to be ever sedJIously avoided by those who mean to be thought eminent for choice of phrase and elegance of con- versation.''
 She quotes DE. Johnson as haR4ns
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-19
IHn ADoF4ED soUIRREL.
tBy Virginia vale)

Once upon a time there was g. cat that went by the name of Hfusstns. sha was nearly all white all but a b1m black spot on her nose and an other at the tip of her tail.
 The spot on her nose made her look a@ though she had been digging down in the coal bin .sl1e never did that, and kept herself very clean. She had one little kitten that she was very proud of and kept washing 1t nearly a.n of the time.
 One day Aduggins went out in the p.aatare and when slna, came back she had vVlzat we thought was an other little kitten but when she got close to. the house we aaiw 1t was q tAly baby squirrel so small that 1t didn't even have it's eyes opened. ALugBinz was carrying 1t in her mouth and it's tail was dragging along on the ground We went out to try to tazze 1t away from her as we were afraid she was gOdng to eat it for her dinner
 Mo indeed, she looked up at us. walked quickly by and laid the baby s1uaTrsl down in the soft bed beside hsr own Mttle kitten. Then we kalew
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-19
FIoIRA D.
NEEDS FOR HER PARTY
Dear Miss r4ibbey:

Dear Miss Libbev:
 want to give party next month What would you suggest in the way of food, decorations and games? Please tell me what R. $. v. P means on an invitation. Thank you in ad- Vance.
 MISS P For a party next month, we. will suppose it may be on a lawn, or on a. porch, or, possibly, in the nearby park as it is apt to be warm weather. Refreshments may consist of dainty sandwiches, ham, tongue, or chicken. ,Lenonade is usually served Flowers, wild pretty ones can be had from the meadow or fields, or cultivated mex pensive ones instead grouped in vases and bouquet holders. at reasonable cost. Games are to be decided upon by what the company likes. Girls suggest them Music players help tout. All vote "a jolly good time, 2 Many parties follow.
 R.. s. " P is most always on the left lower corner of the invitation. It's purport is: Respond if you please.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-19
NOISE oURu Foas sr- Ii1i0lII5Fs.
Authorities Find Many Ways to ABate
 The Nufaance.

St. Louis, June 19.-1Tornan sadler, Assistant City Attorney who is work ing on the draft Of am aaift-noiss ordi- nance, has virtually decided to incor~ pOrate the following features fn the proposed ord1nancss
 Require owners of bread and rDF-e wagons to equip them with ruh Ger tires.
 Prohibit airdomS pianists GroNz giv- ing a continuous performance of 'HTlhs Tune the Old Cow Died On"
 Make bread box lids noiseleEE- DTsiv- CTS now slam them down at as m. pE thereabout with a sleep deatroytng crash.
 Stop the screechinE of 19coaettvs whistles
 Put the lid on Keo4ruIs Dam electric pianos in saloons. Some of them are heard two blocks away.
 Silence the cries of negvsbBys on Sundays before 10 a. m This suBsea- ton came from a. man who nod himself "John Spigot-"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-19
WoMEN's CLUBS TO
 BAN ALI SEX NOVELS.
ration to Keep Them Out of Public Libraries.

Chicago, III, June 1g.-Delegates to the biennial meeting of the Gener- al Federation of Women's Clubs, led by Miss Lutie B. Stearns of Madison Wis, have started movement to put the Ns'sex novel'' out of literary com mission. Miss Stearns is a member of the Wisconsin State Library Board and acted as chairman of confer ence here on literary extension.
 It is proposed as one blow to books dealing frankly with plots involving sex problems, to boycott them at all branches, and as another that mem bers of women's club pledge them selves not to buy, read or permit their daughters or sons to read such. books
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-19

said there was such a thing as Ia city voice. different from that of persons who had from their youth inhabited the court end of the town.
 We know, Mrs. Pdozzi, what pr. Johnson said Of you when you were weary of widowhood, although the Brewer Thra1e had left you mot mere 1y "a parcel of broilers and watts, but the potentiality Of growing rich be- yond the dreams of ayarice.'s
 pr. Johnson may have sniffed at ready rir1o,' and srlorted at ftchinl<, ' but he surely would have smiled on ''plunl1s'' and 'tp1unkers.'' There is something substantial and sturdy in the mere sound of the word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-19
MAKING HER OWN
 WAY IN LIFE

Dear Miss Libbey:
 am a girl of twenty-two; made my own way in the world since I was seventeen Worked sn steno- graphic fields also as a teacher in public schools. am in love with a boy six months my senior, whom [. have known since childhood. Kept regular company with him. for one and a, half years Been engaged for six months past He insists that we marry this coming September. urge his waiting tn early spring of 1915 T svant to teach or do stenograpny the rest of this year, so I will not feel financially embarrassed when time comes to pursue f91e matrimon- ial course. Bear in mind, I sincerely love the young man-dntend some future tinaa to marry hdun. Please
 FLORA D.
 Your letter shows a. very sensible turn of mind. Your persuasion must be equally as good Your lover will some day be glad if he accepts your decision to help him before you wed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-19

How could tell shou1d love thee today
 Whom that day held not dear2 How could know I should love thee
 away
 when I did not love thee anear2.
 Don't you all know the girl who has made her boast of what she will and will not do when a sweethe cart comes a.-Nvooing.?
 She asserts that, first and all, she will be independent with him. Every thing will go as she wishes from the start If she sets an evening for him to call and he does not put in an ap- pearance, even though he has the best excuse in the world to offer, she will not listen to it. He must plead long and earnestly ere he is refnstated to her favor and accorded permission to ca1l. He shall give up friends thaig she dfsaIproves of and accept those Of her choosing. Even his business shall be censored by her.
 If she nnarrdes him, he must pro- vide all the Iuxuries she has been ac- customed to. She must have a. num- Der of servants, though in her fathers home she had only a cook and a maid of all work Instead of the one horse and surrey which her father has kept, she wia expect her husband to give her an automobile He must love travel as she does, and be able to indulge her in 1t. Her will must be his law. He must hurnor her every wf11nn.
 Those who love her hope she, will find et1ch a man. but they doubt it. When love comes to her, taking the citadel of the heart by storm, he is an entirely different sort of hero from the one she pictured in her day dreams.
 Instead of being the son of a mil lionadre, he is an energetic, arnbi- tious young bIoozl1eeper; who has a decided will of his own. He is gentle, but firm, In his decision to keep his old friends, though he is not averse to adding the new ones she approves of He has his own conviction as to what is night to do, and he Insists upon Fadhering to them He is proud of her but does not believe in spoil ing her by letting her know how very dear she is to him and how much fair CT he thinks her than otfaer women. When he asks her to marry him, he tels her the pladn Tnvarnished truth about his financial situation He tells her sthat. with 1lin1 it will be neither. love in a mansion or a cottage all their own. All that he can afford is humble dat. His wife would have to do her own cooking, he adds. until such time as he can afford to pay for a helper.
 -AS AelS 1A5t H4I1lNSs LOOs tR1alC auto, or cab hire. is beyond his means; chat the girl who shares his fortune must be democratic enough to ride on the trolleys. unless she prefers to walk
 Does the girl whose heart he has captured give him up after he has presented these plain truths to her? All her air castles tumble, but she doesn't mind it a bit
 She lweds him, dons her gingnan1 apron, does her own work. They're as happy as the day is long. A girl with an untrded heart needs devotion to change her mind for loves sake.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-19
STUDY YOUR FEATURES.

DO you know without consulting our mirror what your best features re2 Do you know what are your soorest2 If you don't, spend an hour F1th a hand mirror finding out Look mrefuIly at your eyes, observe their oppression and their cIearhess. If hey are not clear your digestion needs ttenton-
 Observe your brows and lashes. If hey are not as full and silky as they h0u1d be, begin at once to cultivate hem
 If your mouth Is not pretty, your oppression is probably at fault. Per haps you indulge in pouting. That sana1s small wrinkles about the lips, md hes@ 8& fknkles add years to your tppsarance- Biting the lips will make hem thick and rough Your naouth sEa0uId express a restful frame Of mind to be pretty.
 What about your nose3 Study 1t In prof1e as well as full. There is no 82her feature so responsive to treat uent If your nose is too thick, you smn massage 1t into sIendernegs. If sage also, and if too tilted 1t can be heightened.
 Your hair should frame your face. and there Is one best way to arrange h what that way is you yourself must find out.
 Yaou and you only can make your self beautiful. Go to your mirror sach day and study your face. Watch For wrinkles and b1emishes and at the arHt sign of either. remedy the tron- b1e Find out where Improvement a needed i'm your face and persist in treatment when you have once start sd. And keep in mind that day-Iong beauty culture is expression.
 Your expression, of course cannot De good if your mood fB not good As soon as it is universally understood
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-19

she was going to care for it and she dtd
 She fed them both and it was a very funny sight to see her wash, first the kitten and then the souirrel- The kitten and the squirrel grew up together and played just as two kit tens would.
 The squirrel did not offer to. run away but was very happy with it's adopted mother and brother They both lived a long time and never oa1arreled with each other. Don't you wish you could have seen them play together7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-19
sooT sPons THE CRUSADE
Chicago Men Don White Clothes,
 Which Quickly Turn Dark.

Chicago, June 1s.-Chicago was dazzIed by the inauguration of the White Clothes for Mem crusade. That was in the morning when the subur- ban trains and street cars began to dis gorge their loads into the city. What Chicago and it's soot-1aden atmosphere did to the crusaders before they went home at night is another story,
 The crusade was planned among the occupants of some of the uptown office buildings during the hot spell of last week. The weather was much cooler today, but the response was very nu- mer ous.
 The crusaders shivered into town in suits of white linen or flannel, white shirts, white Panama hats, white ties and white canvas shoes. The effect was startling, at least until the soot got in it's work. and then all colors looked alike.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-19
CHANGE TO TALK WITH HIM
Dear Miss LibDey;

Dear Miss LibDey: I ann going with a young man, as my steady, for half a year Mine is a devoted love for him. He says he loves me as much He makes and breaks meetings with me. We are engaged to be married in June One other girl makes me jealous She talks with him every time she gets a. chance. stI care not for her, he eays Does he love me, do yeu suppose? K
 It is pretty hard to tell whether he encourages her or fancies you only, if he considers the engagement seri- oI1s1y, SIS he should do. The course of true love never did run smooth, we are told No true lover can have heart affection for two girls at the same time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-19
Vases and Window Boxes Filled
 JOHN RICK & SON.
HEagIRMRED PATTERNED FRoCKs.
gy Fsy 1slss News, P;ssog50l Revssw

For this dress 4 yards of lowered material 40 inches wide will be re- Qu1red, w1ths1 yard of batiste S6 inches wide and &' yard of an-over lace IS inches w4da.
 In cutting the skirt the piecing for the pun and piecing for the ruhde in laid on an open width of the material The puR rtfde,= front gore and back gore are placed on a fold of the goods
 To make the skirt, which is a spIen- did pattern to use with different wia4stss first paeat back gore, creasing On @Io% Derforations, bring folded edge to line of small "o's perforations and stitch. Slash down fold at center hack from upper edge to large "Os perforak4on. finish edges for opening. Join gores as notched- PIeat exten- ston@, cTeastng on double "oo'' perfora- tona. bring folded edge to single small ''o" perforaf1ons and press.
 Close back seam of rufae. Gather upper edge between double "TT'' per- foratbong. Adjust to position on gores, centers even; stitch upper edge along double "0os' peFforationE, bringing sim gle small 70" perforations to corre- spending perforations in gcres
 Now close back seam of puff from large 'sO'' perforation to lower edge, ms1ish edges above for placket. Gather upper and lower edges between dou- b1e '@TTs' perforations. Adjust to po- sftion on gores, centers even; stitch lower edge over upper edge of rufle, bringing single small t'o'' perforations together. Stitch upper edges of pua and gores together centers even. bringing small ssos' perforation in puff to side seam. Adjust a webbing or a straight strip Of canvas two inches wide to position underneath upper edges together.
 Finish with a fancy sash or platn girdle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-19
w1DR ouARANTIgE oN Doeg.
10 Check Rabies State Puts on Re
 stz4cssOns i'm IS Counties.

Albany, June 19-The State Depart Enent Of Agriculture has placed quarantine on dogs in hfteen countic in an effort to. cheek the spread e rabies. The disease is worst in Vest chester county where the entire coun- ty has been placed under quarantine,
 So far the disease has been located and Quaranttned in the following conn ties. also
 Monroe, C41autauqua, Cattaragus. Genessee, Steuben, Ontario. Onondaga. Madison, Cortland, Broomes Chenangp. Washington Rensselaer, and Orange.
 Westchester County is the only county to be entirely auarautined 50 far. Next to Westchester the disease has reached it's greatest prevalence 1n Monroe and Steuben Counties.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-19
GET RID OF THE TORRENT
 OF FsEEEgEJI sETeT.

Remember how spey and active you were before you had rheunnatisns backache, swollen, aching joints and stiff, painful nnuscIes2 Want to feel that way again? You can=5use take Foley Kidney Pills For they quick Iy clear the blood of the poisons that cause your pain, misery and torment ing rheumatism. Hindis's Drug
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-19
Little Beauty Chats
BY BLANCHE BEACON

that anger, sull1iness. jealousy and de- spondency have their effect on facial beauty there will be more good-lool- ing and more sweet-tempered girls ils the world.
 For the wise woman holds that beauty is worth any price. And, con siderfng everything. isn't it?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-19

Should go ahead of an older wo- man when entering the room ?'' 1n- qufred Jessie.
 "On entering and leaving room g. young girl always permits an elder woman to precede her. When intro auctions are under way, the youngest girl is the last to be introduced. She follows her mother, never proceeds her, in advancing to greet her host ess'' was her mothers advice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-19
DON'T LOSE SLEEP
COUGHING Ar..NIGHr

Take Foley,s Honey and Tar Com pound It gIides down your throat and spreads a healing, soothing coat ing over the unframed tickling sur face. That's immediate relief It looseng up the tightness in your chest, stops stuffy wheezY breathing, eases distressing, rackfng, tearing coughs. Children love it. Refuse any substi- tstes. Contains no opiates. Hindle's Drug Stores.-Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-19

vice-Presddent Marshall and Speak CT Clark have arranged to receive the officers of the National Woman's Suf- frage association on June 27 at Wash ington-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-19

Senator Isaac Stephenson of Wis consfn, was s5 years. old. He received many congratulations
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-19

The twenty first annual convention of the Virginia Bankers association opened at Fort Monroe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-19

Vases and Window Boxes Filled
 a0HN RICK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-19

Flower patterned froclxs are seem everywhere, and they are made in a great variety Of materials Soft silk null ts used for the design shown here. There lg an underblouse of white loa- 1isen. wAth a vest of embroIdered linen mzsd yuks of lace.
 Pictorial Review waist
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-19
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cans. ~4s T.
 TheDs Home Dressmakng prepared especially f1 this newspaper from the latest styles
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-19
LAURA JEAN LIBBY'S DAILY
 TALKS ON HEART TOPICS
UNTRIED DEVOTION

l4aahs asaa by me AEcC1urs Nesvapapee syndacaeaY
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-24
PopuIar Judament Of Genius.

Fabre's first chronological work gain
ed the honors of the Institute Of France
and prize for experimental physio.
ogy. His extraordinary absorption in
his chronological pursuits was source
Of perpleXity to those among whom he
dwell one morning he was passed by
three women vintagers on, their way
TO work. When they passed him again
nj sunset he was still seated on the
same stone. with his eyes fixed on the
same spot. whereupoE he saw one OF
them tap her forehead rs she whisper.
ed. "a poor innocent" BIZ more than
one country guard suspected that he
was up TO no good in his mysterious
wanderlngs about the countryside
However. the sight OF the little dark
ribbon Of the Legion of Honor. with
which he had been decorated by the
French government. was generally
sufficient to allay suspicion. -Westmin-
ster Gazette.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-24
ARLINGTON

Lemuel Buck spent Sunday with
his sister in Manchester.
Mis- Margaret Reid of North Adams
has been visiting relatives in town.
Miss Margaret Reid, North Adams.
returned home after visiting Mrs.
S. Vault.
Mr. and Mrs. Marsh and son Of
North Hoosick spent Sunday with
his brother Frank Marsh.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reid OF Pitts
field. Mass. spent Sunday with Mrs.
Reds mother. Mrs. Mary Somers.
John L. Burdette Of New York
spent Sunday az Z. c. woodworths
Mrs. W I. Jones has returned
home after being in the Rutland hos
pital for two weeks.
Miss Florence Holden has resigned
her position as teacher. Her place
is to be filed by Miss Cecil Conroy
who has taught in the south district
for three years. Miss Conroy's place
Is 10 be occupied by Miss Marie
Buck who has taught in the North
district the past year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-24
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mrs. Ella White and daughters
moved from our village into Fred
Eddy's house in Bennington.
Be forehanded this year and buy
your Christmas gifts at the Masonic
fair April 1st.
What Fair and Carnival of the
North Bennington Band? When?
April IA, Is, 10, II. Where? At
Bank hall, and glorious time for all.
Don't forget that YOU can get
your supper ut the Congregational
church this evening at six O'Clock.
Come and stay to the entertainment.
Mother Hubbard aprons at 39c
worth soc. Sateen petticoats black
and colors worth 79c this week only.
at soc; corset covers were S9c this
week only Csc; soc muslin gowns,
hamburg trimmed at 39c at II.
Rosters this week. Adv
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-03-24
SOUTH SALISBURY

Schools here closed Friday for the
spring vacation.
Lester Farnum of Manchester visi-
ted in town Saturday
Miss Mile Galusha was home
from Pennington over Sunday
There will be n meeting of Cres-
cent Rebekah Lodge Friday evening.
The Lend-a-Hand will meet next
Monday evening with Miss Camilla
Cole.
Miss NJ. Eva Miller is spending her
vacation at her home in Barre Plains
Mass.
Nathan Ross OF West Dorset spent
Sunday with his brother, Charles
Ross
Miss Mary Hastings is home from
her school in Castine, Maine for va
cation.
Mrs. Fannie Hawkins of Benning
ton is visiting at her brothers f. NJ
Hawkins.
va >. hOlileo builihP NlAh nAPNN' o.
Miss Julia Madison spent Saturday
in Bennington.
Charles Ross has moved from East
street to the Wentworth farm in
West SALISBURY
Mrs. George Wright of Ellensburg,
n. Y, is visiting her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Grant Bronson.
Mrs. Arthur Grout and Mrs. Ella
Grout of Arlington were guests of
Mrs. E. NJ. Hawkins last week.
Miss Marietta Howard has return
ed to North Adams Normal school af.
ter spending the week end at her
home here.
Miss Bessie Niles and friend Miss
Florence Pettee both of Castleton
Normal school spent the week end
at Miss Niles home here.
The Cemetery association will hold
a meeting in the town clerks office
Wednesday evening. April .. All
members and others interested are
urged to come.