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The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-06-03
rhe progress d city Owned EIsetrIe

The Progress of City Owned Electric
ity
Ride across on an evening train
you can tell from your car window
the municipality lighted towns and
cities.
Aside from economy to its consul
mers, every town has a second inter-
est in cheap lights-the banishine of
dangerous and ineonvenient dark
streets, black streets that shorten the
towns day and play and business and
make bad advertisements
With modern methods and attentive
management, electricity is very cheap
" produced today. With well light
ed street part of the welfare of the
whole people, municipal plant meets
the problem from more healthy
point of view than that of private
company looking on cheap street
lights as a Concession" either forced
or voluntary. With cheap electricity
the difference between we'll lighted
and poorly lighted streets is remark
ably slight. But that difference can
not always be sighted easily in the
bookkeeping of company runs for
dividends, a bookkeeping where fixed
charges run and where the promot-
ers may have been skilled men of fi-s
nance and stock Juggling.
lola AND FORT SCOTT
Two Kansas cities give example.
lola has l20 arc lights. lola has mu-
nicipai plant. Fort Scott has not
half that many. The Fort Scott plant
a municipal one? The arc lights aii-
swer NO" And truthfuIiy.
The present rate of increase Of nln-
nicipal light plants in the United
States is one week Nor does one.
remember that the municipal owner
ship question, once hercely assailed
and fiercely defended was ever settled
on the stump,
In Kansas just now twelve citv own
ed plants are under construction.
Kansas has l08 and Missouri 65 muni-
cipal plants; Ohio has III plants,
Michigan ll)8. Illinois 90, Minnesota
90 and INDIANA ".
The municipality owned lighting
plants in the United States and Can
ada now total fifteen hundred. Thus
the city in business, whatever its ills,
is growing out Of trouble which peo-
pie as individuals and cities as muni-
cipalifies have had with public SER
vice corporations.
In day of ascending prices. elec-
tricity is getting cheaper. At a re-
cent convention of manufacturers
of electrical goods, a prominent mafiu-
facturer said that in the last ten years
an approximate reduction OF SO per
cent had been made in the cost of pro-
ducing electricity. He was arguing
for a reduction in rates as lengthen-
ing the life Of private ownership Of
light plants.
LENCTHENING THE ARC
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-06-03
LENcTHENINo THE ARC
LAMPS LIFE

Increased efficiency Of power plants
has lowered the cost Of producing
electricity Here the highly efficient
steam turbine has taken the place Of
the old style engines. Line losses in
transmission have gradually been re-
diced. The ADVENT Of fuel oil en-
qines in both the large and small IN
staliations has proven its great econ-
uomy over steam plants. The modern
arc lampp now requires a renewal Of
carbons after burning from l20 to 1870
hours while few years ago the old
style of arc lamp required q renewal
every six hours. This and other ii1-
propements tending to reduce the
cost of electricity. have made possible
the installation Of many municipal
lighting plants IN towns Of from three
10 eigh hundred population, where
formerly It was felt that the cost Of
operation was pfohibitiye.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26
seasIde sa1ad.

For lack of a better name, a de- 1icdous Kind is called etSeas4de Salad 2 which came from chef at a seaside resort.
 Hold three large tomatoes in turn on a fork over the gas flame, and then skin immediately. This way is berrer than p1unging into hot water They skin more readily and are not so diff fcult to handle. Squeeze out the seeds and cut the remainder into small pieces. eDo not chop fruits and vegetables intended for salad, as 1t causes them to draw to much water, and the water spoffs the dressing.1 Add to the tomatoes two sweet green peppers. two hard-bof1ed eggs. and a pieces Mix with the following dress ing Put a spoonful on a crisp Let tuce leaf, with a little of the dressing on top. and garntsFa with stuffed olives, cut in thin slices.
 Mix two eggs with pinch Of salt, three tab1espoonfnzS oE sugar and fo41r of white vinegar and a cupful of cold water. Let it come to a boil, then th1cken to cone1stencY Of corn starch padding. with equal parts of cornstartch and Aoa1< mixed fn cold water Set fn the refngexator until perfectly cold: just before using, stir into ft a gill of cream. whipped to a stir froth. Do not pat the dressing on fae salad 111afad ready to serve.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26
CONNECTICUT
 SUFFRAGE NEWS
GA. c. Porritt.)

The chief work that Connecticut suffragists are undertaking this sum mer is the organization of new leagues in towns where there are no suffrage organizations. One such league was organized in Bolton at the end of last week, and almost before the officers had accepted their new positions the league set to work to plan the inva- sion of Andover and the formation of a similar suffrage league in this neighbortng town. Another plan of work to be immediately undertaken by the baby league was the getting up a public meeting in Boston Center. The date of this meeting was fixed for July 18th. There will be speakers from Hartford, and the effort will be to increase immensely the member ship of the new Bolton Equal Fran chise League.
 Mrs John Allen of saybrook has accepted a position as temporary or ganizer for the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association For the last two months the association has been without an organizer as Miss Emily Pierson and Miss Alyse Gregory are both at work in New Jersey. Mrs. Allen will devote much of her atten- ton to the Connecticut granges, and to the organization of leagues in the
 
 Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn, presi- dent of the>C. W. s. won new laurels last week in a. debate in New Jersey. The debate was held in Newark and the opening speaker for the suffragists was Senator Everett Colby, of Orange who was the candidate for governor of the Progressive party at the last election. MT. Colby was answered by Assemb1ynan Matthews, who relied for his arguments largely on the stories that are always being spread 1 abroad of the failure of suffrage-or l the pretended faiIure-in the western states. After MT. Matthews. Miss Lucy Price took up the rebuttal for the antis and finally Mrs. Hepburn wound up the debate for the woman suffrage side. The audience was very i evidently favorable to the sufragists and among competent and unpr ejudic- ed persons the opinion prevailed that the pro-suffrage speakers were strong CT by a considerable margin. One able critic of the debate afterwards stated that this superiority was large 1 1y4 due to Mrs. Hepburn's perorRtton. and gave the highest praise to her splendid work stating that she 'thed the field in every attribute of a de- bater-force. acumen, preparation ana persuasion After the debate ques- tions were asked which were answered by one speaker for each side-a method of answering which brings out every side of every question. ]
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26
WHAT BRIDEGROOMs
PROVIDE

Bright prospects please me as none
 other fancies,
 Really mime The charms in after
 years
 Dearer for it's glow and precious glad And sweeter for it's hint of falling
 tears,
 .HHgh as heaven, pure as morning dew. Oh, fair, first love- thy memory hal
 lows,
 The dream that last came true.'' some brfdegroonas-bo-be and notice with a sigh that they are not as good looking as the day draws near, when short time ago? AH that they dor their promises and gallant attentions are every bit as lovely toward them as in that never-Golbe forgotten hour of betrothaI.
 They have been known to be light hearted, jolly, with a. reputation for having been the same in disposition, and every other respect desirable, year in and year out. All of the many cadls upon them have been cordially answered. Good wishes have been ap- precaated and accepted. They seemed to have lived in a different world all their own.
 What seems to be expressing her lovers attention every spare moment in which he found himself alone? she queries, with some little foreboding. She waLrders out among the spring flowers that are soon to deck her in bridal wreath Out in the open a dear girThood ch17zn had come. She stood beside her c1asping her arms around the slim waist, looking into the sweet face which wore a. little 1rown.
 sSVVThaff a F,,ou-4, and a e,.<z%, fss z1,A said, holding up a, finger warningly. You should be brfnnfJd of joyi Your wedding day is not far off, lucky girl 2
 There are no sweeber words of sol- ernn and rapturous meaning that touch the heart of the single more keen1y than those which 1oretel1 of an approaching marriage where two love each other fondIy. The bride soon-to- be looks mechanically at the glittering ring on her finger that he had placed there with his vow of a1ndying affec- tton for her.
 Then came the arranging for the wedding. Both were suited as the de- tails were gone into. Just as she liked had been his view, while he added, 'sI don't expect ever to marry but once. g When he parted from his fance he sat up in his room until late at night reckoning and providing for what fde paying out required. It was as fol- lows: Bridegroom must procure his own conveyance to ride to the place of ceremony and for best man to ac- company him. He provides the cler- gyman's conyeyaz1ce gets the license and pays the fee. according to what his purse allows. Bridegroom can, ii he chooses, provide flowers for brides maids and maid of honor. He always sends the bridal bouquet It is usual to give his best man, and the l1shers gifts scarf pins or cuff links His same con veyanoe is sued for the bride and groom upon their leaving the church His only recornpense was in the words in which he told her aftegwaTd, sT am 1 glad that you were pleased, daa-Iing! ann re5ofcingt in your sentiment that you know I did my part welI'' The wedding bells the sequel tells!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26
PUTTING HIS ARM
 BACK OF HER

Dear Miss Libbey:-
 Please dnform me why am so trou- bled I am a, girl of IT, popular in my set A young man, schoolnate, calls Sunday evenings We go auto riding before church After, on the way home, he drives the car with one hand, the other is on the seat back of me. l do not like to offend, yet fear one s friendship is too sweet. Is it not very improper for a eood-nhght kiss to be exchanged, some time?
 PERPGExDD D. J. Come out and tell him not to go to the trouble of putting his arm back Of you It is not proper to exchange a good-l1ight kiss, only now and then. 1T engaged and yo1 are parting for a lit tie while.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26
DISCONTINUED ASKS
 FOR HAPPINESS
Dear Miss Libbey

Dear Miss Libbey:-
 I am a gir1 of 16, considered a. good dancer. I love a bright youth work ing in department store with me. heard he likes me very well. He does not show it. I am Jealous of him, low ing as ! do. Have constant cause for this. Eow can he become contenteddy in love with rne7 Is it my place to ask him to my home?
 DISCOHFTEGNTED H. J. Without being well acquainted with him you are not showing wisdom in seeking him, let alone loving and be- ing jealous of him Let him do the wooing in the future.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26
WHOM LADIES PREFER

Dear Miss Ldbbey:-
 I am a. young man of %, honest, con- sidered good looking, but plain spoken. May ask why young ladies prefer a. fellow just for his style and cunning doings, whether he is a rounder or what his trade is? Your reader
 CHI I do not think your opinion is cor rect. When it comes to young ladies who are possessed of sense and far sightedness having a preference for a young man they usually regard the honest, plain, unaffected, worthy man above all others.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26

of other days. When he is around l do not invite youths attentions nor speak to them. Parents object to my receiving attentions from any youths I am 15. Ought I to know my own mind?
 NH girl who cried out she knew her own mind. Your kind parents have your welfare at heart, and you will be wise to confer with them, especially regarding rornances. You are too young to think of going with young men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26
TO GIVE UP GOOD
 TIMES OR NOT
Dear Miss Libbey:-

Dear Miss Libbey:-
 I am a. young girl who goes in the company of a young man ten years my senior. I go to school, he does not. Girl friends jealousIy slight me as he does not go with them Is it proper to quit this youth for girl friends and give up good times for them?
 SCHOOL GIRLS DILEMMA M. G. G.
 Your mind is not settled, I assume. Try to be friends with the girls and you may enjoy their companionship and perhaps the young mans. You can hardly consider good times as all a, girl should value as dear in young
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26
OUGHT NOT TO
 HAVE A LOVER
Dear Miss Libbey

Dear Miss Ldbbey:-
 Like others, seek your advice. I am a girl of 1s, a sophomore of a high school. Am much inclined to love a. gentleman in town He seems to love me As I would like. to go further away from school I think ought not to have a lover, as I am not as yet through my schooling. Don't like to dismiss him without reason. Please advise.
 M.Pl You have the right idea concerning not having a. lover when not through school It is sensible to understand this for one of your age, and you de- serve praise for your Judgment would that more would consider this step there would be less talk of love often onesided and fckIe. Time enough later to finish your education, know your own heart and have better ideas Of suitable mems love.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26
ORPHAN ASKS TO
 FIND OUT LOVE
Dear Miss L1bbey:-

Dear Miss L1bbey:-
 became engaged to @, young man of high standing Of dabe he has shown much attention to other girls. lie doesn't want me to receive attention from others. Says he loves me dearly. If he does, should he treat me that way? I am an orphan, fond of him. 1 am Is. he is A. Kindly aavise.
 ORPHAN READER D. D. He is not showing the true and only right principle of love for you by go- inc with other girls. As you are an orphan you are obliged to have an earnest talk with him regarding your future.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26
UNPREPARED SUPPER
 AS COMPANY COMES
Dear Miss L4ibibey :-

Dear Miss Libbey:-
 Is it proper for a, girl to ask a youth to take her some place if she has no other way to go? Is it proper for a girl to write first to a youth? Is a girl to ask friends to supper if they came at p. n., stay till 10 p. n., if supper had not been prepared for com pany? Advise please.
 BEB
 She would have to have quite a long acquaintance with him to ask him to take her some place. Most always, unless something out of the common requires her to, the young man writes first. If friends come and remain so many hours if you wish to have a lit tie spread for them, and supper is un- prepared, without making excuses ask them to take pot-luck-somethin lightly served.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26

this salad: Shell quarter of peck of fresh peas and measure in a cup To each cupfu1 of peas take a half cup each of diced celery and tart ap- pies; a few nuts may be added if de- sired Mix with the dressing If you care to scoop out the apples used in the celery, serve the salad in the ap- pie cups, with a few nasturtdurn leaves at the base and a, spr1g of water cress on the top If the apples are rosy, this makes a very effective way of serving.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26
MISS LIBBEYSS REPLIES
 TO YOUR LETTERS

Correct na1ne and address must be given to insure atten- ton, net to print. Use ink. Write short letters, on one side of paper only. Address Miss Libbey, 916s President street Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26
RtneanrlIe Salad.

When sugar1oaf p4ueapples come on the market, take large one, clean and dice it. (Do not pick it with fork, as that draws too much tu1ce.) Take a bottle of rlaraschfno cherries pouring off the liquor to keep for fruit punch. Cut the cherries in half and add to the pineapp1es: also add two tart apples, cut into small pieces, and one stalk of celery. Mix with the dressing and serve garn1shed with the
 narasc7fino cherries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26
Beans and Tomatoes

Boil a quart of ,olzra beans in two quarts of saIted water until tender Slice them as you would potatoes for frying. Mix them with the dressing. Cut large tomatoes in half crossWfse; skin and scoop out the centers and fill the hollow with the oIzra bean salad. Place on a nest of water cress and garnish with ring of sweet green pepper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26
Frozn stzi11g Beans

Another <appetizng cornbination is made from green string beans Put on a plate a large leaf of lettuce; next cut 8. hard-bci1ed egg into four pieces, cutting 1engthwise. Arrange the egg like the petals of g, flower, and in between the slices lay string beans that have been boiled whole in sa1ted water. containing an onion. In the center place a spoonful of the salad dressing and garnish with a sliced olive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26
RIVALS BETTER DECIDE

Dear Miss Libbey:- 4 am 19, love a girl of IS. I never visited her. Have a rival in another. She likes me better is hfTtedi by her brother am with. What had I better decide?
 H.R. You can hardly decide what to do until you have visited her. You may like her exceedingly and she may pre- fer you If not, it is lost time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26
SHE WISHES ALL HIS LOVE

Dear Miss Libbey:-
 I am a girl of 17, acquainted with a young man of 25 I dearly like. He is here on a visit. My c1111rn likes him very much. Please advise how to win all his love for self only
 PUZZLED o, H By letting him do his own wooing,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26
Of Mew Pafatees

Boil ene quart of new potatoes in tne jackets; when cold, skin and cut an pieces about the size of she1fbaFks; add to this a cup of chopped celery, a cup of chopped Spanish endiye and ,,one onion of Inedi4Tn size cut in very small pieces. Serve on yellow celery : leaves and garnish with a few sprigs of parsley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26
DIED.

HARRIS-fn BFeokfeld, June Is, Julins HaEris of DanbHry, aged 65. QU1HfBK At Stamford, June 22, Cs- eiiia Elizabeth, wife of AIgernon s. Quinaby,
 DOEVEBX.=At Stamford Mary, widow of Timothy Downey. CBHEO.-Ia Daabary, June 22, Will liam J. CUneos aged a7 years. GATES.-In South Horwal1z, June 2z, Fedora, widow of Leroy D. F. Gates, aged s2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26
Grape Salad,

For grape salad, which is very re- fresh1ng. use a pound of Tokay grapes C2& them in half 1engthwise, skin and see>N Add an equal quantity of canned ox-1Neart cherries which had been pttted- \F111 apple cups with this combination mixed with the salad slices of banana sprfn1kled with lemon dressing. and garnish with a few juice to prevent disco1orat1on- Set eaes apple cup on 9 small grape leaf.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26
THE STOCK MARKET
Henry C1ewsl

The stock market is in an unsettled condition and is pulled dn different di- reetions; first by cheap money, which makes many good shares seem very desirable and is stimulating; second by the extraordinary excess of exports, which encourages foreign selling of Americans and is weakening and third by the deltcacy of our relations with Germany, which may send the market up or down, according to de- velopments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26

Special sale of panama. hats. .natur- al leghorn hats, white chip and white small prices at B. H. Dillon & Co., 1105 Main street.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26
CORNER FOR COOKS

There is a dfnerent salad for every warm day without nuh effort There are fish and fowl, fruit and vegetable combinations without number, but there are always a few that are spe- cfa1 favorites with everyone Here several that are a little out of the or dinary, and will help to vary the menu
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26
Nnts and Grapes

Sa1ted a1naonds and white grapes, which have been seeded and skinned, are delicious with this dressing and look very attractive served in orange shells set in a nest of green leaves and garnished with 8 eandded violet or a Taarachine cherry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26
Cheese and Malnufs

Taize bits of cream cheese and flakes ef pfnento, mixed with Eng fish wa4nt1ts, and serve in the ho1- lowed half of an apple set, ca curly yellow endfwe. Top with slice of L7Teafchatei cheese.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26
STOP! LOOK! ENTER!

The best bargain is the bar gain that pleases.
 We have a line of stock sure to please you in its complete ness and distinct style.
 The secret Of SUCCESS in the world Of Fashion
 The store where you are served courteously and compet- ently.
 The home of smart, distinc- tive Dresses, Coats. Suits, Waists and other charming ar tic1es of apparel for Women and Misses
 Become one of our patrons and conquer the Fashions!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26
IF SHE KNOWS
 HER OWN MIND
Dear Miss Ldbbey:

Dear Miss Iibbey:-
 enjoy reading your advice and ask some. have been going with a young man for fhFee months. We are en- gagged. He won't keep away from girls
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26
aueua1ba Saaad.

For czc41EnbeF salad, pare two large cucuxnbeFs, cutting deep enough to remove all the green tinge. Slice very thin and add a nedduTn-sized onion cut in thin rings, also two hard boiled eggs chopped very fine. Serve on a bed Of Waber cress aud garnish with hard boiled eggs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26

take his own time and choose just whom he loves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26

Farmer want Ads. one Cent a word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-26
Peaa ana Apples

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