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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-31
TO-DAY'S POEM
MIDSUMMER

Around this lovely valley rise The purple hills of Paradise. O,softly on yon banks of haze Her rosy face the summer lays. Becalmed along the azure sky, The argosies of cloudIand lie, Whose shores. with many a shining
 rift,
 Far or their pearl-white peaks up-
 lift.
 Through all the long midsummer day The meadow sides are sweet with hay seek the coolest sheltered seat, Just where the field and forest meet Where grow the pine trees tall and
 bland,
 The ancient oaks austere and grand. And fringy roots and pebbles fret The ripples of the rivulet. watch the mowers. as they go Through the tall grass, a white-sIeev- with even stroke their scythes they In tune their merry whetstones ring. Behind the ninble youngsters run, And toss the thick swaths in the sun. The cattle graze. while. warm and
 still, S Slopes the broad pasture, basks the And bright, where summer breezes
 break.
 The green wheat crinkles like lake. The butterfly and bumblebee Come to the pleasant woods with me; Quickly before me runs the quail Her chickens sxulk behind the rail; High up the lone wood pigeon sits, And the. woodpecker pecks and fits. Sweet woodland music sinks and
 swel1s,
 The brooklet rings it's tinkIing bells The swarnning insects drone and hum The partridge beats it's throbbing
 drum
 The squirrel leaps among the boughs, And chatters in his leafy house. The oriole flashes by, and, look! Unto the mirror Of the brook. < Where the vain b1uebird trims his
 coat,
 Two tiny feathers fall and float. As silently, as tenderly, The down of peace descends on me. O. this is peacel have no need 'Of friend to talk, of book to read; A dear companion here abides; Close to my thrilling heart He hides; The holy silence is His voice; lie and listen and rejoice.
 John Townsend Trowbridge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-31
FADs AND FASHIONS

Velvets will be a most fsshionsble material for evening as for sre.t wear.
 The bow tie makes a suitable finisaz for practically all tailored collara
 The new cofsets n1slst he hi8hsE co meet the demands Of the new BaEules Later in the season wraps of velvet will supersede tho wraps of thin naat~ eriaI.
 ThA new sunshades have plain hook handles og ago1lnhed horn. dada pr lapis 1azu1i.
 Blue serge fs brfphtansd bv beantg combined with Roman strip9g or Scotch pIa1ds.
 Little girls are wearing frocig % white crepon with saslaes oE bsight- coIored crepon.
 Very smart are the hhzs CT vtita satin in sa1Ior shapss with tEinn1lille of black wings. g1an split straw in white ccmhinel with white felt.
 odd shades of blue will be worn. also rnauve ana reddish purple aMaGaa. These arc all for wwuninD.
 White serge froclea are nnaEt eer afternoon wear. They arc made with long banuues ana Dutch euntcE.
 The newest gowns havo thaiE 1oo- ices drawn down gnugly. and thero ll not suggestion Of the bfouse.
 F1ower-pattsrned fabrics arc voFg much used for making the fr dounced, feminine summer drocg
 Women with dulI eyes ahouiC nerrE wear diamond earrings. FearlG golts en the face more than any other 5sgy-
 For afternoon vfea% Che large. aa hat is fashionaole. ItiT made cf vela vet, crepons moussplAas Ne Soip. tafra- ta or satin.
 There are quaint. poaiod voiies and organdtes that lend GhennGBlwas f0 fhe picturesque styles, and require no trimming.
 If you happen to have q boautieuI old shawl, it will make a chnruiur evening cape. Edge it with lace ahd line 1t with color. There has been much talk about tho popularity Of chinone, tu1ia8. nets and laces for the making of froclSs for this and the coming seaaon.
 The silk sweater has taken thc place of the wooden one. It Go Wsrn in all colors, for the garden for cen- nfs or for boating. With thia gweat- CT is worn q coduettish little hat, Al- pine in shape.
 The Grecfan style of cape ia in hfgn favor this moment. It ig generally made of mirror velvet, heavy satin on supple cloth in a rich, vivid shade. and with futurist or cubist printed chinon lining.
 The gowns made of white cbfRon Jhould never be trimmed with lace. for they are most beautiful when Jlp- adorned. Tiny ruffteS and hem stitched bands of gaif-materfal arc che only permissible decoration
 Starched linen coilaFa arc return ing. They arc close fitting im the back the front in turned back cw left free,1 so that the slight neck opening in the front Of the waist will harmon ize in line with the lines Of Che cellar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-31

big blue bow, said, That freak you took to the dance has run away for good, Joe, and sine will never come back"
 Thank heaven for that" e5acuiat- ed Joe heartily, sbut I'd like to take you to the dance inst as you are viii you go f's looking with admlrfng eyes at the pretty picture she made, with the new shy look in her eyes.
 Mot to- night, thank you, Joe" she whispered. Were you awfulIV ashamed ?'' Joe's answer must have been satisfactory, for she was soon in his arms. and the rest of the comvar- sation was not about gtyle.--Eostcr Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-31
TOO MANY RELATIVES

Dear Miss Iibbey:
 I am a. bachelor of forty who can not see my way clear in the follow ing tangie: made the acquaintance of a charming young lady four months ago. Knowing I had little time to lose, I proposed, and was accepted by her after two weeks courtship. My trouble is that every time ask her out to a place of amusement she will hint that her folks ought to be invited by me to accompany us. did not object 70 her mother and younger sis ter, but when she troted out an aunt and two young women cousins I thought that was going too far and told her so. One word led to another, we had better quit going together. She replied: You cannot play fast and loose with me. won't stand for it'' have not been to see her since (three weeks now), but I am constant " worried over her remark Do you think she meant to force me to keep the betrothal by a suit or anything of that kind? I really care for the girl and think she would make a good wife. WIbat would you advise me to do?
 I think you were a tri1e too nasty. Have a heart-to-heart talk with the girl, explaining clearly that while. you are greatly pleased to take her around you consider three or more a crowd and an expense. Tell her that after marriage you might be coaxed 1nto taking her pretty cousins about-if she really insists upon it-but not sweet and precious to be shared by outsiders. She will be glad to make up with you if you go about it the right way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-31
Celery Plants. 15c Per Dozen
 JOHN RICK & SON
THE TUNIC EFFECT.

of the advance designs is this dress in novelty eponge It is made without a lining, the waist having as the out standing feature loSg. one-piece raglan bound with a bias fold of the dress ma ter1RL Four and a half yards of eponge will make the model, since the mate- rial fs usually A inches wide. A guar ter of a yard of se-inoh silk will be re- qutred for the Japanese collar. An the front gore Of the skirt is cut from an open width of the material the sleeve and front may be arrarlged on the same section of the goods for pur- poEse of economy. There are indica- tons for cutting both the sleeves and skirt shorter. if desired. The upper section of the skirt. back gore. piecing for upper section. collar and back are cut 1roxn @ fold of the goods. The pat tern parta lettered I. K. D and c are arranged on a lengthwise fold. the oth- CTS on a lengthwise thread of the eponge.
 The construction of the skirt may prove difficult for the home cressmak- CT. next Go the cutting. but the waist Is simple. First pleat upper skirt section, placing ''T'' on corresponding small ''o' perforattons. Underface lower edge
 with material about 8 inches wide. Turn under front edge on slot perfora-
 tions- Lap right front edge on left. centers even (sman 70" perforations ] indicate center-front) stitch to posi- ton from large "O'' perforation to low
 CT edge. Join front and back gores as notched. Pleat extensions. creasing on
 double Zoo" perforations: bring folded edge to single small 70" perforatioas and preg@. Turn under right front
 edge on slot perforations; lap on left front. conters even (large 70" perfo- rations indicate center -front) and statch. Lap lower edge of upper part
 to smali "o' perforations in Eores. con ters even. and stitch 2ss Inches from | the edge. Sew to lower edge of belt. centers even.
 rial a silk one to match the collar may
 be substituted, for which an extra ls
 yard of s6-inch material win be rs | ouired.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-31
A CORNER FOR COOKS
Duck With Tnn1atn

Butter paper bag, for cooking pur- poses, place inside it a young duck ling, trussed for roasting, few slices of carrot and turnip stamped into fancy shapes. three or four spring onions bIanched and cut into short lengths, a bouquet garI1i, three table spoonfuIs of tomato sauce, a wine glassfuI of Madeira and seasoning of salt and pepper. Close the bag. place it in an oven of temperature 300 de- grees Fahrenheit and cook for from forty-five minutes to one hour, ac- cording to the size of She bird. Serve with the gravy round it, the vege- tables as garnish and a lettuce or en- dive salad.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-31

derment to me the way wonanlzind viii burn and twist and pull every in dividua1 hair in their heads with red hot curling irons. Either they do not see the beauty value of a mass of glossy hair or they fail to compre- bend the fact that hot tongs are dan.
 Rerous toilet aids.
 When the curling iron enthusiast wakes up some morning to find that the inevitable thinning process has begun and that ugly bald spots are plainly to be seen here and there oh her head, she fills the air with hei.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-31

the hair off in chunks and squares nor yank it out by handfuls, without losing that mark of beauty, pretty hair.
 did idea if you were to substftute tlie old fashioned kid curIer for the iron of mischievous propensit1es? These kid curriers' make beautiful big soft waves and do not harm the hair one particle. Give them a trial and your hair troubles will cease. At least those which were caused by your curling iron habit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-31
EndiVe SaIad

Wash. dry. and tear into shreds a good sized endive. Place in a salad bowl hard crust rubbed with cIoye of garlic. Put in the endive and toss it for minute or so in dressing made with two tablesp of oil. one of tarragoni vinegar and seasoning of salt and pepper. Then remove the garlic crust, which will have given a delicious piquance to the salad.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-31
Summer Puddinq

Line mould neatly with thin slices of white bread. Stew one pound of black entrants. half a pound of rasp- berries and 3. few strawberries with one gill of water and about half pound of sugar till quite tender. and pour it at once while very hot into the mould. Cover etf1e top with bread, put a plate and a weight on the mould and set it. aside till quite cold. Then turns out in a glass dish and cover the top with cones of whipped cream.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-31
A STRENGTHENS WOES

Dear Miss Ldbbey:
 am one of those most to be pitied of all wpnnen-a stepmother. I am twenty-fohr and married to a man oe forty-nine. He has a son of twenty six who is constantly saying to me when alone: What a pity I did not meet you before father did; it seems a crime for a sweet young woman like you to be married to. an old man. If I tell the father there will be an awful row. What ought q to do? I, too. deplore that did not meet the son first.
 MRS. ENEMA G.. Turn back on temptation. Refuse to listen to the ungrateful son who would undermine the happiness of his own parent. Remember, you are do- ing wrong in lending an ear to the younger man. The woman who hesi- tates-is lost.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-31
A KITTEN IN DANGER.
(Tit-Bits)

lLit-Bits.) 4S ''F1ufr." a little kitten belonging to the refreshment department of the Midland station at Baths recently had an adventurous trip. The guard of the early morning Bath to Bourne mouth train heard nlewing after the departure cS the train, but a search of the van revealed no trace Of the cat At intervals during the journey the moving was renewed, and at Bcurnewouth further search proved mhavai1ing
 Continued cries being heard
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-31
Salmon Sandwiches

Cut some very thin rounds of brown bread, but do not butter them Flake some cold boiled salmon, mix it with enough nayonnaise to moisten it well. season with salt. cayenne and mace, and pound it fairly sInooth-hot to a paste. Spread it on the bread. cover with thin slices of cucumber, then with another. slice of bread press to- gether and cut into neat shapes. These are very nice for picnics.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-31
Corn Puddin0

Crate corn from the cobs of a dozen good sized ears and put with it the we'll beaten yolks of five eggs. Stir we'll, add two taablespoonfuls of melted butter, beat in a quart of milk, a table spoonful of sugar and a teaspoonful of salt. Beat hard and at the last put in the whites of the five eggs, whip ped to stiff froth. Turn into a but tered baking dish; bake, covered. for brown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-31
EVENTS OF INTEREST
 IN SOCIAL CIRCLES
Little Beauty Chats
BY BLANCHE BEACON

lamentations. then straightwaS re- pairs to, the dressing table and en- deavors to make a bad matter worse by crimping each hair until. if tt had a voice, 1t would cry out for mercy
 The moral Is plain, foolish users of the pernicious curling iron. You cannot make a practice of burning
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-31
Enqlish Lemonade

This. like the Italian, goes to prove that foreigners take trouble in pre- pairing their beverages, and is made by pairing two oranges and six lemons thinly and sleeping them in a quart of hot water for four hours. Boil one and a quarter pounds of granulated sugar in three pints of water and add to these two liquors the juice of six oranges and lemons and stir well. Strain through a je1lypbag and serve ice cold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-31

To make melon salad, peel the melon and cut it into fair-sized cubes. Dust with little salt and pepper and pile high in dish. Moisten it with a. couple of glasses of sherry, pour over some dressing. and dust the top with chopped tarragon or cherviI. Or, in stead of the sherry, tarragon vinegar or lemon juice may be used.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-31
THERE IS HEALING IN
 FOLEY KIDNEY FILL.s

You need a mighty good medicine if once yosR kidneys are exhausted hy neglect and overworl<, and you hava got it in Foley Kidney Pills. Their action is prompt healing and tonic Sound health and sound kidneys ful- low their. usA Try them. Eindle'E Drug storea.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-31
THB DEADLY oURLINe RoN

Those of my readers twho crave a beautiful head of hair must forsvvear Nlaat modern instrument of torture The curling ironl
 It has always been source of won
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-31

TT wdah you would tell mo ni5out wedding Bouquet etiquetteg" plaadea the coming bride
 The former stfm bridal bouuucf tE now replaced by a loose armful e flowers. ' began her older sister. HCp on leaving the church tho brides- maids should carry their floweru on the arm nearest the pews which ne- cessitates changing the bouqueto from one arm to the other when laaNlnE the altar. This should be done as un- obtrusively as possible.
 This year sometimes the bridea- maids carry baskets, in wonderful combinations of color. A pretty Gug- tom is the sending of a. bouquet by the bridegroom to the mother of the bride. He should also provide the -lshers with buttonnieres. His own should match the brides bouquet
 ''win you tell me how tho ushera. at a church wedding can tell when guests are to sit above the white Fib- bon ?'' asked George.
 "As rule the guests who are eQ sit above the ribbons have cards to present to the -ushers. If the carda are not used you can ask each guest with whom you Are not acquainted if 4he is a member of the family IT scs escort him above the white ribbons answered his father.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-31
MISS LEBBEY,s REPLIES
 TO YOUR LETTERS

Address letters to Laura Jean Lib- bey, 01e President Street,
 Brooklyn, N. Y.1 [Correct name and address must be given to insure attention.
 but, not to print,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-31

throughout the return journey a more thorough search was made at Bath, where "Fiuff'' was found asitting on a gas cylinder beneath the guards van. Fluff had travelled about -15O miles in this perilous position, which it had occupied for 2 hours
 The Philadelphia branch of the United Irish League of America sent $5.oo0 to the national treasurer in Bos- ton for the home rule cause. F
 Celery Plants, 15c Per Dozen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-31

Even the simplest one-plece froclSs rz7 nv souano form of the tunic effect this
 nou,. and one of the most acceptable
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-31

Celery Plants, 15c Per Dozen
 JOHN RICK q SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-29
THE SMITH-MURRAY co.

our left, the Germans fell back in confusion and lay down wherever cov- CT was a,vilable. We gave them no flight.
 Then came more furious sheIling of our trenches and another mad rush across the open on our front. This time they were strongly supported by cavalry, who suffered terribly but came right up to our lines.
 we received them i'm the good old way, the front ranks with the bayonet and the rear ranks keeping up an in cessant fire and after g. hard tussle they retired hastily. Just as they thought themselves safe, our mounted men swooped down on them, cutting right and left.
 the whole day without bringing the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-29
e.NoN-COM" TELLS OF WAR
Couldn't Help Hitting German Troops
 Says British Sergeant.

London, Aug. 2e-Sergeant .Loftus. writing to his brother in England of the experiences of the British in the battle of Mons, says:
 Tt came unexpectedly at 8 time when we had given up hope of seeing any Germans. Just before reveilIe our cavalry pickets fell back, reporting the approach of the enemy in force
 we lay in trenches as our artillery opened on them in fine style and soon they returned the compliment. They were long time finding the range.
 ftAfter about half an hour the in- fantry came into view. They were in solid squares. standing out sharply against the sky. You couldn't help hitting them
 We lay in our trenches without a sound and they crept nearer and near CT. Then our officers gave the word, a. sheet of flame flickered along the trenched and a stream of bullets tore through the advancing mass. They seemed to stagger like drunken man suddenly hit between the eyes and then they made a run at us. Half way across the open another yolIey tore through their ranks.
 "By this time our artillery began dropping shells among them and then they broke into open formation; rush ing like mad toward the trenches. On
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-29
Horses Do Not Need Binders, Say Experts


 The Connecticut Humane society is issuing an appeal for the disuse of the binder upon horses. These, say ex- perts, not. only impair and destroy the vision, but creat more fright in the mind of the animal when something happens than when left off
 In a statement issued yesterday to the public. based upon the opinions of leading veterinarians throughout the country, Cylinders, instead of help- we'll being of the animals. are instru- abolished.
 '-The binders are wrong in principle and calculated to make horses blind in fact, rather than to protect them from startling sights that might oth-. erwise make them try to shy or sta.m-i pede. It is not known who invented this instrument of horse torture but whoever it was he did not understand the anatomy of the eye of a. horse The object for which the blind bridle is used is not acconp plished by it. A horse is more readily frightened when he cannot see the object of his dread, than if he can have a fair view of it. It's surprising to observe with what tenaAcfty some men hold to ab- surd and cruel practice. when mo- ment's reflection would teach them better.
 stsFifteen out of every twenty horses you sec on the street, have binders on. Ask an owner to explain it's ben- sef1ts or why he uses or permits them to be used, he cannot give you 9 rSa-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-29
INDIAN TROOPS TO FIGHT WITH BRITISH
 IN EUROPEAN WAR

London, Aug. 29.-Lord Kitchener, secretary of state for war, announced in the House of Lords yesterday that would be received from this country, the government had decided that the British army in France should be in creased. The troops to increase the forces were on the way, he said. He added that all the gaps in the ar my in France were being filled up.
 That the employment Of native In- dian troops was meant by Lord Kitch- ener was later confirmed by the Mar Quis of Crewe, secretary of state for India, who said:
 ''It has been deeply impressed on the government, that the wonderful wave of enthusiasm and loyalty at the present time passing over India is largely due to the desire of the In dian people that Indian soldiers should stand side by side with their com rades in the British army.
 India is aware of the employment of African troops to assist the French army and it would have been a dis appointment to India if they had been rebarred from taking part in the war in Europe
 Our army will thus be reinforced by soldiers-high souled men-of first rate training and I am certain that they will give the best possible ac- count of themselves.
 q venture to think that this keen desire of our Indian fellow subjects so to cooperate with us is not less gratifying than the same desire shown fn the se1f-governed dominions. some of those soldiers in due course will no doubt also be found fighting side by side with British troops and Indian troops in the war
 "Of course we all know that India does not possess an inexha,ustfble res ervoir of troops, and the defense of India. must irrSitseh be primary con sideration not only to India itself but to us; but I am able to state that so far as external aggression is concern ed-of which I hope and believe there is no prospect and I should like to say there is scarcely a possibility-in spite Of these heavy drafts on the Indian army, the Indian frontiers will be full ly and adequately secured.
 ..As regards the risk of internal troubles, I believe that the enthusi- sasm which pervades all classes and races in India. will render anything of the sort altogether impossible.
 .sThat enthusiasm has found vent in many different ways5in some cases by gifts of great TiberaIity for the ser vice of the troops in the field. was told only yesterday by the viceroy of India that some of the principal In dian princes had sent a gift Of 50 iac of rupees eabout s2,500,O0o) for-the use Of the troops in the field, and there has been, on varying scales, a number Of offers of the kind.
 if feel confident therefore that the action we take will meet with a, most enthusiastic reception in India, and I believe it will be approved by your dordships, the House Of Commons and by public opiniom here genera.ny..''