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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10
After the Age of Fifty

 From this age the human system gradually declines and the accumu- lated zpoisons ins the blood cause rKleu- FaatisHns joints, muscles and back. These warnings, should be promptly relieved and serious illness avoided by using the following prescription which comes from a noted doctor and is said to have no equal in curing rheu- nlatism and restoring physical vfgor Coed results come after the first dose. From your druggist get one ounce of Toris compound Gin original sealed packagel and one ounce of syrup of SaFsaparT1Ia compound. Take these two ingredients home and put them into. a half pint of good whiskey. Shake the bottle and take a table spoonful before each meal and at bed time If your druggist does not have Toris compound in stock he will get 1t for you in few hours from his wholesale house. Don't be influenced to take a patent medicine instead of this Insist on having the genuine Toriss compound in the original one ounce, sealed. yellow package. Pub Iished by the Globe Hharnfaceutieal laboratories of ghicago.mAdv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10
.NEWTOWN

Newtown, Feb. 1O-TAe Trinity Col- .Iege students. Frank Johnson eeorEe Ferris and Percy PIatt returned thlF week to their studies. The other one of the quartet. Edward Barnett spent the nnfdyear intermission with friend1 in Massachusetts.
 Miss Margaret Blake. the trained nurse from New Haven, will spend c short vacation from duty Wiah her parents. MT. and Mrs M. Blake ol Walnut Tree Hfll.
 MT. and Mrs. George w. Stuart eu- tertained Friday. Mrs. Anderson and her daughter. Miss E. c. Anderson ot Bridgeport
 THE MILK QUESTION.
 Manager c. c. Rion of the Borden Creamery, was approached Saturdav on the matter of the milk company which report has gained currency this week He could give no information. and did not know bow the report or igfnated. The failure Of the company to house any ice 90 far this winter is so far as he knew the cause for tho story There has been no marked withdrawal of patronage by the farm CTS recently, and the list of out of town shippers has not grown material ly so this can not De assigned as e predisposing cause for removal. 1T rs- mova1 is contemplated There is one disturbing factor in fhe milk question that has come to light this past year which may have something in it. and that is. the voluntary withdrawal uf farmers from the business of miEE producing. Several large producer1 in Newtown always loyal patrons Of the Borden plant, gave tip the busf- ness of milk, this past year. ssylng it did not pay. and 1t is thought by many that the defsetion is growing and has grown to such an extent as fo menace the usefulness of the locai branch and that the business here will be consolidated with one of the conpany.s plant in nearby Litchdefd county. the milk being collected three days a. week and transported by teamr to the nearest plant At any rare this corporaion win maintain it's plant here just so long as it pays and DO longer and worry is useless on fhs part of the citizens. The Lee cream cry in HawIeyyifle is doing it's usua . amount Of business but could absorb a share of any surplus that misht come it's way. Growing T5ridgepofr will always look to New town for auD- plying it's enhanced demands ana with rural credit established for ths farmers. Newtown VIII become a land flowing with milk and lhoueg (money).
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10
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FOE STREET WEAR.

wide. Different designs may be used for the blouse Jacket and skirt.
 The skirt also makes splendid mod el for wear with separate waists when the jacket is omitted. It will appeal to women who do not like elaborately draped effects or the slit skirt
 It may be made in walking length or longer. After the skirt has been cut out, 6czen pIeat in pIeafed aeckfop. creasing ea deubIe sseofs psrzorat{ons bring folded edge to corresponding single sraall s'o" perforations and press. Turn under edges of right half and pleated section on slot perforations. lap to lines Of small s'o'' perforattons. notcaaes even: stitch as Elustrated. leaving edges to left of center-fron free above single large "o- perfora- ton fin right half for opening. close seams underneath and press. Close center-haelE seam as notched- =. Pleat upper edxe.-of xkfrts spfac1nG IT. ...l... on correspondinG~ sfia1I.- q Ssgf6r1tf and taek.- A1jRstssszzzz.ssFe enioinK ora straight strip-ef canvas 2 inches wide to position underneath upper edge of skirt for q stay: stitch upper edges to- gether.
 The jacket may be trimmed with plain aatin or naoire silk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10
Mrs. Clare Shaw of NorWood Used Mayr's Wonderful
 Stomach Remedy.

Mrs. Glare Shaw of 2 Majestic Ave nue. Norwood, R. l.. was a sufferer from stomach and liver troubles for many years She was treated both in the United States and abroad. She underwent an operation Still she suffered.
 Then she took Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy and found swift re- lief. In a letter telling of her case she said:
 tsI received your sample treatment the day before Christmas and it saved my fife for I was almost gone. I had an inflammation that got right up in my throat and seemed to choke me. My neighbors say it is miracle, as they know how I suffered. I am bet ter now than I have been for 20 years
 This remarkable health story is like
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10
BEAUTY CHATS
WOMEN ARE GROWING rAIdlal1s-
By Blanche Beacon,

Statistics show that each year 4wo- men are Increasing in stature.s They are reap1ng the benefit of the wide spread knowledge of hygienics laws which stand for improved diet better sanitary regulations in our homes, and demands which brook no denial for fresh air and hea1thfu1, physical exer- cises. The fragile and sy1ph- like creature who in the days Of. our 2randfnothers, the accepted type of the American woman, has almost dis appeared5 and in every gathering, the tall, 5splendid girls are. large nla- 5prity. The fran women were the dauEhters of stil1. frailer mothers. and can trace f1leir sufferings to those wonderful grandmothers who wasted their strength acchmulatinE chests of hand spdn linen and with it bequeath- ed to their daughters fatal inheri- tanee of high-strung nerves and ex- ha1ssted vitality.
 our bad physical start; it was pos sslo1es however. and women have so proven
 At d debut tea during the past sea son.. a rosebud garden of six foot beauties sl1rFounded the stately Amer ican beauty bud who was making her first bow to soeiety and the Wh ole group twere n6ticeab1y attractive in appeaTAnces carrying their sun usual heightzWith perfect east and grace HledSeS Q0stnOC7 uAQeESlAA0T1 OI1 lIl6 foregoing that all the young women of the period who have been brought up on the most appr owed hygienfc sys- tenn arg tall, but what is emphasized is. that there xis an ever-incre sing tendency in that direction and that short girls are in the minority.
 Deep P& eafhing is the first word oI physical Exercising. s.s
 want again to suggest the old fashioned Indian Clubs Get a pair that you can swing with ease, and yet will make vou work, and have some one show you how to use them Re- member to pay especial attention to the breathing all the time.
 Get anpair of dumb bells and use them No directions are nece ssary, for the exercises consist of simply graspfng the things firmly in each hand. and pushing them directly out wards or downwards from the sffol1l- ders-
 As you push the bells from you, do 1t with energx zand inhale. On the inward Ihotion exhale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10
THE sCARECRow.
fRv Virginia Vale.

tBy Virginia .yale.) Once upon a time there were lot of crows that were looking for a nice place to make a new home. They EffaW over hills. across nice green woods but somehow nothing seemed to suit them At last they came to a group of tall trees and, as they were tired and hungry stopped to rest on the branches.
 Soon they were all fast asleep with their 4alttle heads tucked tight under one big black wing and their feet fast around ae branch of the tree. At last one of them opened it's eyes and looked around.
 L Oh, how hungry he was. l. had been 8 long time since breakfast and it looked as though it would be a long time before dinner. He stretched his wings and flew to the ground 1 What do you think he saw Rows and rows of little mounds and in each mound a hapdfuI of sweet smelling corn. Well here was a feast, so he called to the others. Cav, cav. caw,' and they all woke up and flew down and began to eat as fast as they could Of course they said at once that this
 must be their new home. and began tied.
 Now you know that the corn wasn't dropped there just for the crows. Oh, no. a. farmer and his little boy had worked 3. long time, first to make the rounds and then to carefully put the corn in each place so 1t would grow. When they saw that it had all been eaten they were very cross They looked up at the trees and saw the crows and then they knew what had eaten their corn. lust as long as they were there the crows stayed up in the trees for they were afraid of the men but when they went away they hop ped down and began eating again. The farmer came back after a while and saw the birds busy eating his corn. Something must be done for he couldn't have all his crop of corr, the young leaves as well.
 At last he had an idea and went back to the house for his son to help
 him. They got two poles and fasten- ed them together Then thes- put on an old coat of the boy, pair of trou- |sers, and a big soft hat It really Hooked like a man and they were much pleased and carried ito the
 field and set it. down in the middle
 where. it could ibe plainly seen by the crows. They hurried little war off to. watch and see what would happen.
 The crows saw them go and start ed for the corn and then they sPfed
 what they thought was the farmer and flew back.
 At last one of them said, .I don't Ah1hk tndt 3s AnylnlAg am gong 10 get my dinner, and away he flew
 Just then the wind blew and the |eTnepty legs and sleeves began to wave and frightened the crow So that it flew back as fast as. it could. The others were watching and as it came back said, ssof course it's the farmer and he is going to stay there all the time and watch the corn so we had better find another home.''
 They all agreed to this and flew away making a great noise as they
 went for they were very angry at hay ing to leave such a nice place The farmer and his son saw them go and were so glad that their trick had driven them away and said that the next time they would put up the esScarscrow" before any corn was eat en. ill.s.z5. s..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10
How TOfIAKE TnE f1OST
 OF YOURSELF


her youth, of fairly robust type, and good, healthy co1oring. But now the dainty pink k cheeks have daF zenea 70
 a dufI~red and the skin is more like Sld ivory than cream. Consequently this1class requires most careful dress ing to save it; from a. certain coarse r esss which will be evident unless just
 the right scolors are chosen. When this is done. the type of iron gray ,wo- man is, as a rule, avery attractive one in middle age.
 E When the wearer is stout and also non-gray there is nothing better for liner than dull black. relieved with white Gray should be avoided by lthis type, like the plague. The shade tof the gown will seldom harmonize with the tint of the hair. Neither wifi it be sufficiently strong to contrast well Consequently, one shade will kill the other Then, again gray makes the wearer look stoutef than she really is. Layenders and pale nnauves should also be avoided.
 Very dark purple, plum and the wis faria tones. also green, though in the list of the coIors becoming to blonde, are more often than not becoming to l the non-gray brunette, provided she 1 Navy and dull cadet blues will be very. kind Old rose is one of the best eodors in the lighter shades that can be chosen, but, of course genuine pale rose pirks and fresh baby blues must l be oidedWthat is.s as whole gowns. These co1ors worn as trimmings or ae- 1cessories to a dark gown will be quite Icorrect.
 l Many women of middle age in the gray-haired Class are devoted to brown, but this is really one of their
 worst colors. There is a warm shade : of chestnut that some can wear while ] rich golden brown will sometimes be
 beooming in velvets, furs or similar
 rich materials
 is The dull, dead, cold browns as seen 1 in serges are fatal to this type Very
 dark red is safe color, and for ev-
 ening wear there are the yelIows, from l amber to pale orange all becoming l to the iron-gray woman with dark Ieyes Apricot and pinlfsh yeIloWs are
 EaIso good, and so are creams and the Ifvory tints. relieved by a little brilliant tco1oring, as cardinal, burnt orange or
 bright turquoise.
 | Quite old ladies whose locks are si1- fver white will be lovely in any shade 1 of gray Such a woman can relieve it i with creamy lace and a touch of coral velvet if she has dark eyeD and a soft lpaIe pastel blue if she would deepen l the blue in her own eyes While She lean wear also heliotrope. mauge for Ievening, and soft cadet blues.
 A little black thread lace worn on ! the head or about the throat is ever Ia delightful contrast with silver hair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10
GIRLS OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCH TO GIVE
 MINSTREL SHOW

The Girls Friendly society of St. Paul's church is busiIy engaged in preparing for a minstrel show to be presented in the parish hall on the 18th and 18th of the month. The coach of the comedy, Miss Essie Pea body, who has had other theatrical experiences in the parish, is to be as- sisted by her father and mother, MT. and Mrs. Peabody. of William street. The end .smens will be E1la Toucey, Edna Morgan, Beatrice Fox, Alice Marriott, Louise Curtis and the inter- locutor will be Miss Nellie Fox.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10
WHEN ooURrsHIP ENDS
If she slight me when I WOO, can scorn and let her go. If she be not fit for me
 What care for whom she be-,

2 Not all courtship ends in marriage. 4 very slight cause might often turn the ttf1E of af sction in a. heart; and u1afounded suspicion. eneerfng at un- ifortunate kinfol1s, lack Of sympathy in misfortune. and los the pendulum of Love swings backward and stops altogether.
 l4 It seldom happens that two who have been lovers part by mutual con sent One usually drifts away while the other continues to have hope When a mans interest in a pleasing eweetheart Is dying out, his lover like attentiens begin to wane perceptfbly- He who used to be 50 fearful lest the least wind would blow upon her never notices iD she Is warmly or slightly clad whether she stands Or sits: is in a sheltered nook or is sport for cruel draughts.
 The love note has died out of his voice when he speaks 70 her. He de- rides the young men wno are marry ing, declaring that if they knew when they were we'll off they would remain single. If he no longer cares whether other men find her. attractive or not and seek her society there could be no
 surer indication that courtship has come to an end between them as far as he Is concerned He is only wait ing for the opportunity to sever, as gracefully asposHz zble, the tie whtch holds them so loosely.
 When one or the other becomes dis contented it is waste Of time to con tinue with each other. AS a ruies long |courtships are an
 Impedient to Marriage. IA year is quite long enough for a couple to understand each other s moods and traits of character They who put off the tying of the matri- unoniaT knot at the end of a years courtsaip, if no valid reason exists as to why they should not wed, are in- vitirlsy danger in the delay.
 It is seldom that two who are lovers
 part good friends. The man might be
 willing always to retain her good will
 but from woman's point sof View
 the case is quite dIfferent- She sees,
 as in looking glass refIecting the
 Basg yezr-9pst offt heer bright.
 youthtime, the dead leaves of disap-s pointed hopes, strewn along that path
 way,She sees, dirnly outlined in it's shadows, pedestal: at it's base an
 idol she loved ali too we'll lying in.
 shattered ruin. A woman cannot love.
 and unlove at will. She whose anec-#
 tions are centered on one man finds.
 none other pleasing It is the nature
 of woman-lxind to be faithful to the
 end to their love dreams. Betrothais
 should not be entered lightly; they're
 quite as sacred as the marriage VOW.
 Courtship5 once begun should lead the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10
LORD VENTRY DIES
 AT THEAGE OK 86

London, Feb. s10-The death fs an- noanced of Ireland's repressntatfve peer, Lord ventry. who had been il for some time. He Was born in 1S28-
 Lord Ventry was one of the twenty eight representati peers Of Irelarl and was elected to the House of Lord in 1871 He married in. 1880 the late Harriet Elizabeth B.rances. dausi1ter Of Ancrew Wauchope.-> His heir il Colonel F. R. ". Eveleigh- 1fo1eyns. who served in South Africa and e. tired in 1901.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10
WHAT THE GRAY-HAIRED
 WOMAN SHOULD WEAR
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(gopyright, 1914. by the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
 Fortunately the women of to-day have begun to realize the beauty of gray hair, and very seldom indeed, is anything so inartistic as dyeing the hair resorted to. Of course. no sem sibIe woman believes seriously in the ridiculous reports from Paris that Wo- men are dyeing their hair to. match their gowns or their furs- suppose there always will be certain sclass that. will claim notoriety at any price but these constitute a very small ma jorfty Only the possesscr who knows no better will sacrifice her lovely gray hair to the hairdresser's art
 As matter of fact-and the soon CT gray-haired women believe it the better, because it will make them hap pier-nature makes no mistakes and when the delicate pink or the ivory tone of the skin begins to change to a then she steps in and touches the hair that meets it by softening the line be- Etween head and face, giving very much the same service as soft, creamy, white lace does when added to the throat or about the wrists
 White. lightens and clears the skin by reflection, and though every wo- man may not know why she wears white about the neck. she does know that the addition is decided improve ment to her appearance, and without any further thought she invariably
 makes use of white there, There are very few skins so peEfect relief of white can be dispensed with. Eyes, too. especially, dark eyes, will suffer when the hair is dyed. They will be perfectly lifeless and dull look ing, while if the hair is allowed to re main in it's natural condition. the eyes will, by contrast, seem to take on a
 deeper tone, and not unseldom seem actually bright and sparkling under the soft gray locks. In facts many a woman who has been plain in her youth, will often be transformed into a really handsome person as her hair turns white We see proofs of this every day
 As with the blond and the brunette
 there are also variations of the gray
 haired type. There is the iron gray the grayish yellow hair, and the hair having the very slightest tint of gray in it. Lastly, there is the m ost strik- | ing class of aIl--tE1e premature1y tgray-hafred woman.
 Ton-gray Hair.
 In treating the varied types the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10

George Cook. Iver Hill and Ed 1 ward Speer were visitors in New Ha- yen Saturday While in that city, they witnessed inc Yale-Dartne ut h hockey game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10

Many Prospect School students are making articles for. the Visiting .Nu-- sAs' Assaeiaffan. The boys at Man uaI Training are BusiIy engaged in making chairs. tables, etc, weiIe the girls of the Domestic Science class are making cake, candy etc. Their work is highly appreciated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10

It ia doubtful if any Girls, Barket- ball team will be formed this season. This is due to lack of interest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10

dance held a meeting yesterday st 1fs close of school in room 20. Some Of the members of the comnlttes Vyfgls very much to hold the dance at enc Stratfeld but 1t is improbable that this will be done because of the large sz- pense entailed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10

A local public school debating te m has offered Prospect School a chal- lenge to have debate in a few weeks on any leading topic of the day. However, it is impossible to ac- icept. as no debating team is organ ized at Prospect.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10

Another honor has come to Pros. pect. Everyone will be glad to hesl that all who entered B. H. $. from Prospect last September, have pass ed their n1id-year examinations
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10
PROSPECT SCHOOL NOTES.

There are but four months oi school remaining. The second sem ester started on Monday last and ends on June fifteenth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10

Already the Boys Baseball League is heard from. It is the wish of the manager of the baseball tea m George Cook, that all fellows who are think ing of playing bill this season, meet in Room on next Wednesday to talk over various plans
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10

The debate which was to have been held by the Debating society ttig af- ternoon at school has been iudeGuite-- Iy postponed because Of the mislIrIclgr- standing of the subject by some. c1 the members of. the teams scheduiec to debate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10

mass meeting, eailed for Tuesday. fr the park adjoining the diet. Popula- excitement against the government har been increased by inf7annmat1r- speeches which are beIng made daily demanding the reaisuation of the Cab met
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10

The tickets for the straw ride to New Haven to be given by the Frac- ton club Friday evening Feb 27tn were placed on sale yesterday The club is composed of high school feI- lows and John Corcoran and Louf1 Joyce, as a committee have charge of the affair
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10

4. met this morning before school fr MT. Rickers Iaboratory-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10

at school yesterday after suf6erinE from an attack of blood DcLDou7nr- which developed from a scratch upon his arm received while tinkerfnE with his automobile His many SehoIars were very glad to see him back on duty once more.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10

Miss C1eora Groves, a popular mem ber Of the senior class is i1l with is1- let fever. Her many friends w1sh for a speedy recovery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10
Music, Art,
 Literature
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The schedule cards for the second semester were distributed yesteFdaV morning during chorus period to De filled in with the schedule and return ed to the room teacher. These are placed on file in the principals office for reference during the year
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10

Joseph Worder. of the 4soplz0Eao4a class, was recently entertained by 1EirI Bthe1 Donovan, s15s at her home Qn Sherwood avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10

James Ely will assist in aTl enter tainment to bezgiven at the Newfiels M. E. church, Feb. 12
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10

Extraordinary bargains in warm cloth coats at the 1owest price ever N. Dillon G. Co.'S. 11o5 Main sfreel- Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10

Owing to the bad weather of las Friday no recess was held.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10

Many teachers throughout the school are arranging for s.patriotic day." to be celebrated Feb. 12 or 23.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10

King George, as beneficiary to tht Duke of CornWall's estates, has begur the eSreconstruction of London's slums
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10

William Runk1e president of the Warren Foundry and Machine CO, of Baston, Pa, left s1eo,ooo to Lafayette College.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10

Basketball practice was held this afternoon at the r. M- e. A The new game will be on Thursday when the Bayonne five, champions Of New JeF- sey play here. A large crowd is eE- rected.