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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21

Walking in the woodland, fishing in
 the brook, Lying on the cool green moss, in a
 sheltered nook, Eyes half closed and fancy wander
 ing to some mystic cline, That's the way I'd like to spend the
 good old summer time. Hear the bees a humrning, fit from flower to flower, Hear a strain of music from some
 hidden fairy bower, Watching clouds go sailing OCT me in a sky of blue, And want nobody near me-'less it's
 YOU. In a deep old fashioned rocker, sit
 ting in the gloom, See the freight shadows go a, hftf3nNr
 round the room, Listen to the chestnuts popping, hear
 outside the sleigh bells chime That's the way I'd like to spend the long cold winter, ttmes lThe wind goes hoTling round the
 house, let's have the curtains
 drawn, The fire leaps higher in the grate,
 content I sit alone, With no voice to break the silence
 that's to me a fr1end.so true, And I want no one ito share, my com,
 fort-'1ess ft'e YOU. Reyes in Topeka State%Jo1rzEa1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21
THE PROBLEM OF
 INTERESTING CHILDREN

The opening of fall term of school is watched with keen interest by the parents. They are anxiously inquir- ing as to who the teachers are to be, and how far they have the magical and too rare gift of interesting chill 1ren.
 This is a reminder, of the remark a school committee man once made to a young teacher She had com plained that she found her children inattentive. She was at her wits end to know what to do to keep the children at work.
 "Oh, all you have to do is just to interest them in their studies was the reply. It is very easy to say, but thousands of teachers find it in fnftely difficult to do.
 It can not be said that the Little Red Schoo1house of long ago was any more successful in dealing with this problem. A very thorough drill was given in certain fundamentals The pupil made a very creditable appear ance on examination day, with his long repetition of tables and rules by heart. But there was too much mem ory work, and too little reasoning on the part of the pupil
 When the old time school studies history, most of the pupils learned to repeat the book by heart. If they missed a, word or a sentence, it might so throw them off their track that they would completely funk. They did not grasp the central idea of a paragraph. so that if they forget the particular phraseology, they could tell it in their own words.
 The modern school, with all it's ex- perimenting and frequent superficial ity, does seem to interest the children better than the old school did. A great many teachers fail to do it, but if they are thus lacking they usually have to quit the business. There re- suits are too poor to meet modern needs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21
MRS. TAYLOR NAMED FOR CONGRESSIONA
 SUFFRAGE COMMITTEE

Mrs. A. E. Scranton Taylor of Nor folk, has accepted the chairmanship of the state congressional committee of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association, succeeding Mrs. Arnold Gesel1 of New Haven. This commit tee, while a, part of the Connect cut association and under the direction of it's president, Mrs. T. N. Hepburn, is specially organized to cooperate with the National American Woman Suffrage Association with which the Connecticut association is affiliated.
 To Mrs Taylor will fall immediate 1y the task of organizing the con- gressionaI district campaign for na- tiona1 woman suffrage legislation, ac- cording to the program recently launGhed by Mrs. Medi1I Mccormick, chairman of the national committee. This campaign will take the form of simultaneous conventions in every congressional district, timed as fare we'll demonstrations to the congress- men and senators on the eve of their departure for Washington.
 Such a program is especially op- portune in Connecticut,'' Mrs. Taylor points out Under Mrs. GeselPs chairmanship, the members of the state congressio committee in the various districts have been quietly in- terviewing our representatives and senators this summer at their homes,
  aging situation. Senator Brandegee is the only member of the Connecticut delegation who declares himself hat1y opposed to woman suffrage. Repre- sentative Hill has come out strongly in favor of the national amend dment. Senator Mclean and the other four representatives all have a most open minded attitude and sufragists+ know that with an sopen-minded man it is only a question of little time.
 "And we realize, too, that our rep resentatives are entitled to an ex- pression of the wishes of their con stituents So we shall call together representative suffragist from every part of each district, for a meeting in the congressTnan's home town just be- fore he leaves for Washington. We shall discuss woman suffrage as a na- tionaI issue, and invite him to attend the meeting and to discuss it with us. We hope that this sort of goiing-Sway party will impress itself upon his mind, and to- make surer of it. we shall adopt resolutions and give them to him as a train letter when he leaves. Then when he reaches Wash ingtorl he will again be reminded of what we want, for he will be gfeeted by the assemblage of sufragists from all over the country for the annual convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, De cember IA.
 .<We shall not hold meeting in Mir Hills district, since he is already pledged to us. But we shall hold them in New Haven for Mir Ti1son; in Hartford for MT. Oakley; in Winsted for MT. Glynn, and in New London for MT. Freeman.
 "AIl of these meetings will send resolutions to both Senators, and we shall hold special meetings besides in Simsbury the home of Senator Me Lean, and in New London, the home of Senator Brandegee.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21
MARRY, OR GIVE HIM UP.

Dear Miss Libbey:-.
 May ask your advice, please? am a girl of is years; have no parents to go to-. I am fond of young man of 20 years, who says he loves me. I truly reciprocate. I worry because have no dear relatives to decide for me. He does everything possible for my happiness. Still I am at loss to know if it is best. to marry him, as he wishes. Should I become engaged and marry him?
 I'M.
 If you are fond of each other and he is desirable and capable of providing for you a comfortable home, your friends should advise you to wed him. Have a heart-to- heart talk with him as to your future. If you love him and can better yourself, marry him. Oth- erwise you will have to give one an- other up
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21
coRNERyFoReCooKss
BREAKFAsTeROTTs,

To- one and a half half cupfuIsao6 mashed Irish potatoes and two essgg beaten light and one-half4 cupGnI Nof sugar. and to this a cake of yeast which has been dissolved in a., cup6uI of tepid water. Hot water, as yoU know, will kill theg erms, which Iii this case is just -wnattyou do not, want to do Then to Vthis mixture ada one cupfu1 of four and one. cup3uE of sweet milk. putting-in a little of each at time and beating with an egg whip. Add, then, enough flour to make the mixture as thick as for bat ter cakes, put it to rise in a warm place free from drafts and let it rise to twice it's bulk In winter it takes batter two hours to rise, in summer not so long. Add now one quart of flour, one heaping teascpoonfuI of salt and one cooking spoonful of fat Roll out, cut with biscuit cutter, put into gerased pan, gerase the tops, cover. let rise one hour and bake in a mod crate oven
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21
LlTTLE BENNY'S
 NOTEBOOK
By Leo Pape

Me and Sid Hunt and Skinny Nfar- tin went serround to- get Puds sirnlkirs this moarning, and as son as we calm to his house we herd the peano going and sumboddy saving, I, g. 3, 4. 1,s2, 3, A. and Sid sed, Aw heck, hes taking his peano Iessin.
 Wfeh was wat he was doing, and we awl stood outside of the, window a vile 1issening, not beeing enythipg grate to lissen to, and aftir a vile we started to make up rin1es and avF1 yell them togethir, the ferst5 beeing
 Dough ray me. 1, m. II, 0, p.
 Dough, ray me, l. m, n, o, D..
 And the .2nd being
 Dough rad me fah{ sole,
 Pudsie Sirnlzins fell down a hole.
 Wien aftir we had yelled the End w1ln 3 times, Rudsess nnusick teetchir calm and stuck his he'd out of the window, beeing a red hedded man with a dubbel chin, saying, You boys go away rum heert irnme editly, how can I give Charles his lessin with you carrying, avn, in this manner.
 And he went back and startid to count 1, 2. 3. 4 agen and Puds started to play agen, and pritty soon we awl yelled
 Dough ray me fah sole lah see
 Pudses musick teetchir's got a dim
 pi1 avn his nee.
 Wich we dident no weathir he had orlsnot, orv he must of had, avn ak lxount of he calm running to the win dow and stuck his he'd out agen. say ing. mad as enytling, it's good. thing for you Charles naothir izent hoam, she wood soon put stop to this nunkey ~bizniss. Charles, have you no control ovir these hoodluns watso- #evvir.
 No sir, I aint got eny. control ovir them sed Puds. And he made a fase at it's to keep avn doing it. wtch we did, awl yelling as soon as Puds started to take his lessin agen.
 Dough see 1ah sole,
 Puds fell down anuthir hole.
 The lessin is ovir, Puds 'nusick teetchir sed loud as enything And he calm running out of the house pulling his hat down avn his he'd, and we awl ran like the dickins and wen we calm back agen Puds was setting avn his frunt steps holding 4 big peetches, saying, Mutch ubliged feIlos, who ,wunts a peetch out of our ice box?
 Beetng anuthir proof his mothir wasent hoam.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21
CHINA HAS HOSPITAL
 FOR CHOLERA TREATMENT

Shanghai, Sept. 21-Two hospitals for cholera patients have been es- Sablished by the Red Cross Society m Shanghai to take care of the large number of Chinese affected by chol- era. Both hospitals are under the charge of Dr. Hans Thre. Dr. Shen Tin-chen, one of the first Chinese graduates from an American medical school, has been appointed director of one of the hospitals and the other is also in charge of a native doctor. Funds for the maintenance of the hospitals have been suhEcribed by Chinese through the local Red Cross Society.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21
PICKLED BEETs.

Cook the beets until tender. pIaca in cold water, remove the skins, cut Iengthwise into eighths and place tu glass jars. Boil two quarts of Vins- gar; four pounds of brown sugar, one tablespoon of powdered alum; remove all scum as it rises, then add a few grains of cayenne and spice 4bag con taining one teaspoon each Of whole cloves, allsptce, peppercorns and mustard seed, let simmer Is minutes and pour over the beets- The next day, drain off the vinegar, bring it to a boil, pour again over the beets and seal
 Three classes of reserves to report on Oct were called to the colors by the Greek Government
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21
LEFT ALONE, HE MAY REPLY

Dear Miss Libbey:-@
 Reading your advice, I wish your aid, please. I kept company with young man whom I think. a great deal of. He has gone away; promised to return and get me. received letters daily It's now month since heard from him. Last letter showed no ill., feeling between us. I wrote him let ters; received no answers. How do you think this may end?
 c. If he does not hear from you he will get lonesome and start to writing to you again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21

There never was a time in gay girl
 hood when her greatest delight wasn'
 to go to see a bright comedy, or to a
 ball, to trip the light fantastic toe until
 the. lure of midnight. Long after she
 had left school and was obliged to
 spend more of her evenings at home.
 she was fond of admitting the fascina-
 ton that was still hers to indulge in
 the merry whir1 with a graceful waltz
 CT whose invitations she had eagerly
 accepted.
 She had the pleasure to look forward
 to of meeting with good-looking fel-
 lows. Each paid her rapt attention;
 conap1imented her upon her pictur-
 esque-looking, dainty costume, as he
 tucked her arm within his and off they
 went, keeping heel and toe time to the
 heart-stirrilg Wusic.
 A saucy light comes into her roguish eyes at the mere mention of these good
 times, not so long ago. She doesn't
 mind owning up that there would have
 been dull enough evenings in the bril-
 liant ball rooms if it hadn't been for the men. For as yet she is just the age that nothing amiss will be thought of she declares. She adores
 gentlemen when just entering her POS
 as much as when at1 sweet 16. Dan- cing should be a part of their enjoy ment, she held forth, and that no mat ter how gay, light hearted and witty the numerous daughters of Eve were, unless a man invaded their retreat
 they would have. a dull enough life of lit
 There are few girls if any who do not care for men well enough when single to sometime have dreams of the hero who will seek her out some day. She reveres man and his ways, all though his tastes and his Hkings may differ from her own. It's most always that a young woman of 20 or so whose fondness for dancing is an unconquer- able fad finds a young man who de- lvotedly woes her that just detests that tindulges. If she makes it clear to him that she had rather go to a gay dance their club is to have or a stunning mill l ftary ball, he is sure to have a glib ex- cuse at his tongues end that he has a previous enga agement too important Ro break on such a particular evening She accuses him of not caring for her enjoyment; Of filling their pastime with nonotony; of staying at home, listening to the drum of the piano or i story telling.
 They are not suited for each other, he finds out dejectedly whei she un- folds her plans to him that her one great ambition in her near future is to be a star dancer, with a graceful part ner who will outshine ali others. He looks what he feeIs-the picture of Idespaf1Sa he innagines his sweetheart
 pirouett1r4eS-around in f1my gauge within the se.se<seling arms of dud- iish-looking partl4er. She had better nct had her fun out. Dancing time is not always for those who know not it's gay exhilaration but affection it is the settled down crave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21
MISS LIBREY'S REPLIES
 TO YOUR LETTERS

Miss Libbey's answers to your letters. Correct name and address must be given to in- sure attention. Initials print ed. Write short letters on one side of page only. Use ink. Personal letters cannot be an- sWered. Address Miss Laura Jean Libbey, No. 9f6 President Street, Brooklyn. N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21
DON'T WRITE TO /
 KNOW HIM BETTER
Dear Miss Libbey

Dear Miss Libbey:-
 I learn you aid young ladies. in love affairs. Kindly aid me in mine. There's a young man whom like deyotedly. At first sight he did not urge our get ting acquainted. Owing to circunn- stances he has failed to put in an ap- pearance this short while. Would it be right for-nle to write first to better know each other? I have been him several times.
 H. E. M Getting acquainted with a person without being introduced usually does not turn out well. You ought not to write first Be lady-like and he will find some one to present him the right way to you.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21
fARDED SHOULDER or MUTTON.

s Make deep narrow cuts in shoulder of mutton with a sharp knife. in these ineisions insert a strip of fat pork, which should be long enough to pro- ject a little way on each side. Lay butter in dripping pan, dash two cups of boiling water over 1t, cover with another pan, bake two hours, basting from time to time with it's own gravy When it is tender uncover and brown basting twice with butter and cur rant jelly. Keep the meat hot while straining and thickening the gravy left in the pan. Send gravy to table. in a boat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21
MEAT soUFFnE.

Meat souff1e is a good leftover meat for warm weather. To make it prepare a cupful of good white sauce, we'll seasoned, and to this add a cup full of chopped meat of any sort When it is hot add the yoll1s of two eggs, cook for a minute and cool. Beat the~ whites stiff and add to the cool mixture, pour into a buttered baking dish and bake until firm. Serve immediately.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21

Usually the bright faces of the lit tie learners sh ows that they are not indifferent to their work, nor unre- sponsive to a we'll qualified teacher, The spirit of rivalry is a, great thing to stir a, class. If the youngsters can be got to think problems out Tor themselves, to discuss the why's and wherefores rather than to take the text book say so iblindly, there will be life in a, school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21
LOVES BOTH ALIKE.

Dear Miss Libbey:-
 We young ladies. your readers, will be glad of your help. Both love Tame young man. We are very dear chums think lots of each other. The young man says he loves us both. He treats us both alike. Surely he has his choice Of us two. We can't tell which. Please let us know how we can find out which he likes best or if he likes either of us?
 Lw., ,H.K. You both ina zine by every little If he doesn't make his choice one clear, why don't you draw straws without looking, take a straw from the table where there are two. The one who picks the shortest, consider he likes best.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21
The Wedding Hing.

When the knot is tied you'lr want the wedding ring right in both quality and shape The wedding ring you get here will be absolutely correct. in every way and the price will be mod crate. Wedding rings in every weight and width 14-k and 18-k solid gold seamless and any size. If you have gift jewelry to buy this store will save you money. Watch repairing a speciality. M. J. Buech1er, the reliable jeweIeF, 48 Fairfield ave nue. near Middle treet.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21
NUT LOAF CAKE.

and a half cups of sugar, mix two cups of four with three teaspoons of baking powder; three-fourths cup of milk. Use milk and flour alternately, one cup of chopped walnuts, whites of four eggs beaten stiff. Flavor with almond Frost if you like.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21

This very stunning riding habit is remarkably well cut. The severely tailored black serge coat flares below the waist line and is finished with a black velvet collar and tailored pock- cts. The black and white checked brooches are re-enforced at the knees Please. notice the dropping brin1 of the black felt sailor to. keep sun glare out of the eyes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21

sons of Dfrectofr modes are reassert ing themselves.
 The hve-gored princess shown herr Is made of fine Irish lawn trimmed with embroidery and three frills O. Valenciennes, the frills being stitched on to the skirt under a heading of in sertion. through which satin ribbon il run.
 If preferred the princess may be cu very low. in square effect and finished with straps to extend over the shoul ders. In average size it requires ! yards 36-inch material, with yards O. bearing and yards 71a finch houncinr for the frills.
 Only a few hours work are needed to put the princess together. F'irs,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21
WINS
 VICTORIA CROSS

Melbourne, Australia Sept. 21- The first Australian to win the Vic toria Cross in the present war x is Lance Corporal Jacka of Bendigo. in this state (Victoria.) His feat was performed on the GaI1ipoli Peninsula. In the trench fighting in which the troops of the ommonyea1th. are en- gagged he single handed shot five Turks dead and bayonetted two oth- CTS, according to the official report.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21

President wilson is considering a special session of congress to clear up relations with Central and South American republics before the regular session Of Congress, beginning Dec. 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21

Addressing Spanish -Annerican War veterans at Danville. I II.,ss fUn nele Joess Cannon advocated a reserve army of 100, 0,000 men. to cost the United States S60, ,000,o0 annually
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21

The United States note to England protesting against the order in coun- ciI of March Il is not expected to be completed until Secretary Lansing returns from his vacation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21

London Stock Exchange yi1l be closed next Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21
ATTENTIVELY HE
 FOLLOWS HER
Dear Miss Libbey:-

am a girl reader of yours, 16, love 8 youth of 20. We think ever so much
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21

You are not engageI and can take plenty of time to choose the right one.
 Surely your parents could not help hk- ing true, worthy young man of good ha bits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21
DANCING OUT OF
 MANS AFFECTION

For she has gone away; And when she went she took The springtine in her look, The peach blow on her cheek, The laughter from the brook, The blue from out the May, And what she ca1ls-a week Is forever and a day"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21

Ct one another. He is attentive, agree able, always follows ne respectfully. My parents do not like him. Please advise what to do.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21

close the dart seam of the front ant side front as notched. terminating tht' seam at large 70" gperforation. ClosC under r-arm and shoulder seams a. notched- Close back seam from largt 70" perforation to lower edge, ffnfsf edges above for opening. Turn hem al back edge of body at notches Gather lower edge between double TIT, per. forations! Sew band to flower edge center fronts and center-backs ever (double .-oo'' perforations indicate cen ter-baclxJ. and bring the large .'O' per forations together Sew shoulder stral to upper edge between small 70" per forations Small 'ao'' perforatfon in strap indicates front edge. Sew to up. per edge of front, side-front
 Now. close center back seams o1 ruffies and gather the upper edges Adjust to position on slip, center fronts even, and seams at center-b back Stitch gathers to position along the indicating crosslines of small .'o' per- forations (stitch fiounce along the up- per crossiine of perforations) and ii shorter length slip is made, raise the founce or the ruff1es two or four inches higher, according to the amount cut of lower edge of slip.
 Sizes s2, .s4. ss. 3s. 40. AZ, A and 4e cry No. Transfer pattern Is articles are prepared especially Iof 4 |. 5hs .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21

With the return of the full skirts there is an accompanying revolution in underwear. The fri1ls and folds so ruthlessly suppressed during the sea
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21

style or with a deep hounce instead of the ruffies on the skirt provision for these changes are also made. It will be found exceedingly useful this sea- son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21

These Home Dfessmakng articles prepared especially this newspaper the by Review
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-21
ToDAY's POEM
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