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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-16

T- Am the Greatest Merchandising Event that LII has occurred in Bridgeport. I overwhem I other dVals beside
 COME a particularly advantageous time when the thoughts of
 hOuseiurnimg When housewife realizes furnishings you aae Of me, by OrelOck
 MAKING hundreds them thousands O I doI making dreams and distant thoughts become
 added homes caused heart beat will gladness
 I- O PROFIT require cash sctdenal need N praciced advantage of will fur nth home for small nlal payment and a few monthy credit Behold ..#.. Sale which everything in this store is sold with few exceptions, 70 cent Off matter for credit
 IHE HADI,F,Y GO.
 Broad and John. Streets
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-16

Cueto1n sf6 Suit saic B EOW EYF0RD BROTHERS BUY " Fast Side aass West End Ye
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-16

lI7arn1er Want Ads. One Cent 2 word.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
V0men's Ways and Fancies
FASHION HINTS.
Women Must Look Supple and Have
Small Heads.

Women Must Look Supple and Have
Small Heads.
Coats are complicated and very var
led. A delightful little model IS some
thing like mess jacket, another Is
like a Russian blouse with fOunce,
and there is whole series of SEMI
fitting three-quarter coats with and
without collars, just as there are some
quite long models and some boleros.
The shoulders may be said to follow
the line of the body, but as the line
Of the body Is so often faulty, accord
ing to the tailor's idea, this point has
to be decided at the fittings. In all the
models, in spite Of their military cut,
there is no suggestion of stiffness or
that old fashioned tailor built" look
which used to mark us when we wore
high, masculine collars, red ties, square
toed boots and tan gloves, with white
ones as concession to afternoon calls.
The unalterable law Of fashion today
is that woman must look supple, and
with a loose waist, free chest and
properly balanced boots she should ar
rive at the springy, feet movements Of
Diana. At present, however, the bad
habits Of last years tight skirts still
make her walk anything but grace
fully.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
Religious

"Get Them Out" Plan Approved.
Methodist Episcopal clergymen at
tending a New York conference recent
ly received with applause the details Of
Newburgh's IN. " "get them out"
campaign. All denominations united,
newspaper advertisements and other
publicity measures were adopted, and
a church attendance of $4,000 was OBJ
tanned in city whose population is
$1,000.
Hiram B. Odell, an Episcopalian and
a brother Of former Governor Odell,
was chairman Of the "get them out"
committee. 1t was announced that the
plan would be adopted permanently.
Marietta, O., Is the only other city
where it has been tried.
Members Of the conference thought
that the United States could end the
war by placing an embargo on military
supplies. The opinion was expressed
by Bishop Luther B. Wilson and other
clergymen in discussing the Rev. An
drew Schriver's motion to appoint a.
committee to report on the general
state Of the country.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
IRISH CROCHET.
Ono Use For This Lace Which FASH
ionabiy Is Bit Passe.

WV VOC " uIS Lace winch AoH
ionabIy Is Bit Passe.
One admirable use of Irish crochet
was made by we'll known New York
dressmaker whose customer had great
quantities of this lace and wanted to
use it. An entire clinging underrobe
was made Of the lace. and this was en-
tirely yelled in deep electric blue
chiffon, so sheer that all the bold pat
tern Of the lace could be seen through
it. This chiffon overdress was quite
without trimmings, but the skirt was
full and floated out from the narrow
under silhouette in cloud-like fashion.
A wide girdle Of silver tissue was
wound round the waist and a very
narrow line of silver lace finished the
shallow round neck and the loose, short
bell sleeves. To any one who has a
left over frock of Irish crochet and
net such as was worn so generally
some years ago this idea should COM
mend itself.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
sPILLING OUT QUESTIONS.

Seat all the players save three In a
row. The first Of these three goes to
each player and whispers in his ear
some sentence descriptive Of where he
Is supposed to be, the second player fol-
lows with sentence telling what he is
supposed to be doing and the third tells
him whom he is supposed to be with.
The first of the three then calls the
name Of some player and that player
must give in one long sentence the
three given him. II he laughs he pays
forfeit. As the three, leaders are
each ignorant Of what the other gives
the results are apt to be ludlcrous.
One player saying II am in the mid
die Of the Atlantic ocean popping corn
with Mary Smith," while another de-
clares - am; In an airship darning stock
sings for Joe Brown, \ IS tsto produce 3
gale Of merT1ment
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
For the Papers Younger Readers
HOW THE FIAT MAN, GROWS.
Explaining Stage Trick Which Has
Mystified Many.


How many of the readers of this pa
per have seen the "fat man. trick in a
pantomime and wondered how it was
done? One Of the characters in the
pantomime sits at table and raven
ously eats dish after dish Of food that
servant brings to him. Presently
the man, who, like most ravenOus eat
ers, was rather thin and scrawny, be-
gins to grow plump. His clothes fit
him snugly. His waistcoat steadily
swells out under the very eyes of the
audience. All the while he is eating
like sausage machine. In a few
minutes he has grown to be giant
eight or nine feet tall and with the pro-
portions of an inflated balloon. How
Is 1t done? To begin with, of course the
food is not real food. 1t is ingeniously
made Of tissue paper-joints, vegeta-
bles, fowls and even the bread-and the
actor cheWs it up into little pellets
while using his napkin. His clothes
are all Of rubber and made to fit air
tight around the wrists and neck. In
sitting down he puts the heel of one
boot over little trap in the stage. An
assistant below Immediately couples a
tube running from bellows to hole
in the boot heel. Then he blows him
up. By the time the suit has grown 50
big that there is danger of bursting the
wind supply is cut off and the boot heel
is plugged up. Then by an ingenious
arrangement of springs under the &C.
tors feet the height IS acquired.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
Parrots Win Where Statesmen
Lose; or, How to Gain a Husband
By PAULINE RANDOLPH

~" UCY," said Mrs. Arnold to her
niece, Lucy MacKnight, chow
IL about this affair between you
q: and George HOrbison? George
has been attentive to you for six
months, and so far as know nothing
has come Of it,
what can do, Aunt Rebecca? I
can't make him propose
MY dear" said the old lady in
kindly tone, II have suggestion to
make"
What is it, Aunt Beck?"
Get parrot
"A parrot!'
Yes, a parrot. But you'll understand
me better after I have told you story.
When was your age number Of
young men at different times showed
me good deal Of attention, but any
one who married me must furnish all
the income on which we would live, for
l hadn't cent. There's many a splen-
did girl who has remained a maid for
this reason. Any prudent young man
is liable to balk because the girl he
would make his wife can furnish moth
Ing toward the family support.
Half a dozen young men had been
devoted to me, but when each had be-
came convinced that he must shoulder
the whole load if he married me he
withdrew. One day at. the beginning
Of the summer friend Of my mothers
tn hot e,1, H.
lily were going to the country and ask
ed if we would take care of her parrot
while they were gone. Mother said
she would be happy to accommodate
her, and the parrot-they called him
Roger-was brought over. He was a
queer looking bridal parrots are
and was very amusing. The way he
would climb about his cage, muttering
to himself, made us all laugh. To me
he seemed like an alderman in a red
WaiStcOat
1--WE put Roger on the porch, which
was nicely fitted for summer lounging,
and usually left him there all night,
except when it stormed. In the even
ing we sat there ourselves; at least I
did, for I found it a very convenient
place to receive my friends.
'"That spring had met young man
who seemed to be as much pleased
with me as the others had been, and
by the time summer came he was CIV
ing me the usual devotion. But he
was clerk on something like $1,000
q year salary, with nothing laid nm or
in prospect, and expected that when
September came and those away for
the summer returned I should be left
out in the cold again.
During August there was scarcely
any one in town, and my admirer had
no place to go except to our house,
and he was there four or five evenings
week. The truth is, this fact Of his
having nowhere else to go was the
principal reason for his coming so
often to see me. He never said word
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
SPRING SHOE. STYLES.

Surely the spring modes Of 1915 were
not designed for climate where warm
weather comes early in spite of the
fact that most Of them are supposed to
have been designed in America. Choker
collars, floating wells, long sleeves and
high boots, is there more alluring list
If winter were only advancing instead
Of fading into spring? But, to return
to the subject Of footwear, there is no
question but that high boots are vast
ly becoming and suitable for street
wear, and it is high time that some one
came to the rescue Of the long suffer
ing woman who for many moons has
been buying silk stockings by the hum
dred in order to appear decently neat
about the feet in gauzy coverings that
scarcely allow Of more than one wear
ing.
There are, Of course, plenty Of smart
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
LAUNDERING REPORTERS.
Mistakes That Mangled the Speakers
Words and Feelings.

Mistakes That Mangled the Speaker
Words and Feelings.
drunkenness is folly" earnestly ex-
claimed Bishop Magee in the house Of
lords on a celebrated occasion. How
Mortified was the prelate to read in the
papers next morning that he had given
utterance to the very bacchanalian SEN
timent, drunkenness is jollyw
Lord Salisbury was master phrase
maker, but one Of his best points was
spoiled when a careless reporter turned
his reference to 'manacles and Mani
toba' into the meaningless "manacles
and men at the bar"
Sir William Harcourt was badly mis-
quoted once. 'Great is Diana of the
Ephesians! he exclaimed upon the
platform, but one paper had it: "Great
Dinah! What farce is this!'
Lack of knowledge Of familiar quo
tations is a prolific source of misreport-
ing. For instance, a speaker once made
use of the we'll known lines from Mil
tons "L'Allegro:''
But come, thou goddess, fair and free,
In heaven yclept Euphrosyne.
The brilliant reporter deputed to
take him down was in despair. He
could not make head or tail Of this
mysterious utterance. But. following
the sound as far as possible, he seized
his pen and produced the following
gem:
But come, thou goddess, fair and free,
In heaven she crept and froze her knee.
The speaker was taken down in more
senses than One.-LOndOn Answers.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24

about love or marriage, though l ad-
mit-but I am getting ahead Of my
story.
well, Jack, as I have said, spent
nearly every evening during July and
August at our house. Sometimes my
mother used to sit with us, but moth
er was afraid Of the night air, and
since we always sat ON the porch
she didn't trouble us very much Jack
used to apologize for being at the
house so much, saying that if we could
stand him till his mother and sisters
came home he would give us rest.
knew very we'll that he said this to
prevent my considering his attentions
serious. OF course I told him he was
quite welcome and since all our friends
were out of town l was as needful Of
his company as he was Of NINE
ION the LIST of September Rogers
owner returned to the city and the
same evening came around for her pet.
Jack was there, as usual, and mother
and the lady came out on to the porch
for the parrot. Jack rose and was in
troduced to the lady. He did not re-
seat himself, but stood on the step
where he usually stood when l bid him
good night on his leaving me.
Roger was evidently quite pleased to
see his mistress again and strutted
about, whetting his beak on his perch
and showing off all kinds of antics.
hat ho 1,{1
good evening the parrot suddenly ex-
claimed:
"'Goodby'
Every one laughed, and doubtless
this excited the parrot to further re-
mark.
"'Give me another, Beck cried the
bird
"Our porch was furnished with an
electric light, which Jack and I always
kept turned off. Tonight it was turned
on, and my crimson cheeks betrayed
Rogers meaning. Jack in confusion
was walking away when the parrot
cried out:
"'Come back, Jack. You may have
one more
~ turned and ran into the house and
up to my room, where I suffered no
end Of modification. knew the story
would soon be all over town, and it
was. Every time Jack met an ac-
quaintance he was hailed with the
words Give me another and my girl
friends tainted me with Come back,
Jack; you may have one more The
result was that Jack was driven into
matrimony with me and I with him.
We were married and have lived hap
PLY ever since.'
"Aunty,' said Lucy, "where can 1
get parrot and how much would one
COST"
''You don't need a parrot, dearie.
There are plenty Of other devices that
will do as well.''
eyes, auntie, but the parrot does it
all himSelf.'
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
THE DARDANELLES.
A Strait Famed In Mythology as Well
as In History.

A Strait Famed In Mythology as Well
as In History.
The Dardanelles and the Hellespont
are names for the same thing At its
narrowest place the strait is less than
a mile wide. On one side is Asia, and
on the other is Europe.
The strait is famous in mythology.
The re-Christian incursions of barba-
rians into Europe often were halted
there.
XerXes and Alexander ferried across.
One determined to destroy the civiliza-
ton of Greece and the other to diffuse
Grecian culture over the whole world.
Crusaders went back and forth over
this strait. The Roman empire of the
east commanded it even after the Mo-
hammedans had established themselves
at Adrianople.
By treaty and by consent and by her
situation Turkey was given control Of
this strait
Strange to say, in modern times the
first ship of war that ever passed
through flew the flag of America.
cambridge ran by the guns Of the
forts and unfurled the stars and stripes
in front Of Constantinople, and in that
city he and the American crew were
deliberately entertained.
For many centuries Russia has look
ed with eager eyes for the control Of
the shores along this strait-Memphis
Commercial Appeal.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
Use of Cards.

If double card is used with Mr.. and
Mrs. engraved on it when calling on a
married woman leave just one. In
making first call on a married couple,
however, the wife leaves her own card
and two Of her husbands, keeping the
combination card for use in subsequent
calls. An engagement announcement
should be acknowledged. Send card
with or without a polite acknowledge
ment and greeting in a few words,
such as congratulations and good
wishes" In making an evening call a
man waits until the maid tells him he
will be received, when he removes his
hat, coat and gloves in the hall before
being ushered into the reception room.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
BADGES to Boy Scouts,

The American ambassador, Walter
Hines Page, recently presented in be-
half of the American. Boy Scouts gold
badges to twenty-five English boy
scouts who, assisted the American re-
lief committee during the rush fol-
lowing the declaration Of war. II Mr..
Page also sent letters, with badges,
sto i've boy scouts now serving In the
war zone
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
Tho Useful Sailor.

Every one is glad that the sailor
shape is in evidence in spring MILL
merry. Many hats there are Of picture
type, poke shapes, too, that are vastly
becoming. But for general wear moth
ing is 50 smart as the sailor. 1t will
probably be worn a good deal when
warmer weather comes.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
A Bear Postman.

The most curious letter carrier yet
heard Of seems to be one that covered
small route in far aft Alaska some
months ago-nothing less than bear
harnessed to bicycle on which his
master fastened the mail sack. Bruin
hauled the load while his master stead
jed the wheel, and so much interest
was excited by this strange combina-
ton that the outfit was taken to Eng
land .rl' for exhibition purposes. st. Mich
Solas, n, 81 s,S
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
SWEETHEARTS.

# lovers were lovers always
l. The same to sweetheart and wife,
Who would change for future of Eden
The joys of this checkered life?
RUT husbands grow grave and silent,
And care on the anxious brow
Oft replaces the sunshine that persisted
With the words Of the marriage VOW.
HAPPY is he whose sweetheart
- Is wife and sweetheart still
Whose voice, as of old, can charm:
Whose kiss, as Of old, can thrill:
WHO has plucked the rose to find ever
w Its beauty and fragrance increase,
AS the flush Of passion is mellowed
In loves unmeasured peace.
Daniel O'Connell.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24

low shoes and pumps for those who
prefer them and for dressy wear, and
the half shoe with buttoned upper of
colored suede or cloth covering the in
step follows the general lines Of the
taller boot.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24


willow tafea
frn
consisting wide
broeed silver sunhower design held place
embroidered
similar design
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
Ether Removes Grease Stains.

Ether Removes Grease Stains.
Ether is a very good thing to remove
grease stains from wearing apparel.
Another method is to dip the garment
in tep1d water, then place it in cold
water to which a little borax has been
added. The article should be soaked
for several hours and then dried
quickly.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
| WONDER.

I WONDER If ever a song was sung
But the singers heart sang sweeter!
l wonder If ever rime was rung,
But the thought surpassed the meter!
l wonder If ever sculptor wrought
Till the cold stone echoed his ardent|
thought!
Or II ever painter, with light and shade,
The dream of his lnmost heart portrayed!
r WONDER If ever a rose was found
l. And there might not be fairer!
Or It ever a glittering gem was ground
And we dreamed not Of a rarer!
All, never on earth shall We find the best!
But it waits for us in the land of rest;
And perfect thing we shall never behold
TIL We pass the portal of shining gold.
Author Unknown.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
Hidden Cities.

Hidden Cities.
l. Anna polishes the silver when
company is expected.
2. The unselfish hero bleeds for his
country.
3. Will Douglas go west If we give
him ticket?
4. When we told her to 60 she neatly
turned up her sleeves and cooked din
ner.
5. There came to my room a hare
pursued by the hunters.
g. / am her stalwart champion for
ever.
Z. I called the hat extraordinary,
chic, gorgeous millinery CONNECTION.
Answers.-1. Annapolis. 2. Leeds.
8. Glasgow. 4. Goshen. s. Omaha.
6. Amherst. Z. Chicago.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
"Y0U QUIT KIDDIN'," SHE SAID TO THE PRESIDENT
If Mr.. Wilson Called You BY Phone
Would You Answer Him
That Way?-LittIe Miss
Tumu|ty Did.

Miss Mary Tumulty, eldest daughter
of President Wilson's secretary, was
thirteen years old short time ago.
On her birthday the Tumulty telephone
rang, and Miss Mary was called. When
she said "Hello!' voice on the other
end of the wire replied:
'This is President Wilson. I want
to congratulate you on your birthday"
"You quit kiddin',' said Miss Mary.
'You can't fool me-"
"Why, this is the president" the
voice replied. II trust you do not OBJ
ject to me calling you on the phone. I
merely wanted to congratulate you"
Mr.. Tumulty appeared and immedi-
ately assured his daughter she was not
being "kidded," but was really talking
with the president Of the United States,
and then Miss Mary dropped the re-
ceiver, trembling,
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
A Mean Critic.

"How realistic your painting. is! tt
fairly makes my mouth water"
"A sunset makes your mouth water!'
s,"Oh, It IS q sunset, Is it2 I thought
twas 8 fried eggy. s.5 IS s s.-------1
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24

Photo by American Press Association.
Mary TumuIty, Congratulated by Pres.
ident Wilson on Thirteenth Birthday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-16
From ~ u.r.Ia rnI. pnte 1901.

Friday night Miss Juanita Sorenson
entertained al her home
w. F. Clark left yesterday on
business trip to Arizona points
". F. Robinson has returned from
business trip to Fort Hancock.
Mrs. A. Matthias entertained a num-
her Of her friends Friday afternoon.
W N Small returned last night from
an extended business trip to St Louis
s 7. Kellogg is about again after
having been sick for a number Of days
Fred Good left yesterday for Sander
son. where he viii make his future
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. s Blum
enthal gave a most delightful card
party
C. \. Grosvenor returned today from
an inspection Of his mining properties
in New Mexico
A regulation mining stock exchange,
with w r. Logan in charge, Is 10 be
opened here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cummins have
returned to the city from an extended
visit with friends and relatives in
northern California
II is reported in Juarez on good au-
thoritv this morning that Cara Robert,
~ Laredo. viii soon be appointed col
Iector in the border port
Thursday afternoon Miss Brady en-
tertertained the teachers Of the Mesa
school. Those present were Misses