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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
FOR THE NEW
 BUNGALOW

MERE are many houses in exceleni taste and more or less rnoderr where the latest novelties in painted ware. furniture and the like are de. c1dedly out of place. but just picture dear little bungalow on sQuatty. colo nial lines aching to be furnished wltt just these odd little painted bits oi brightness.
 If the hall seems a bit somber yot may Set on the table. besides the white ! candle base lamp painted with birds and flowers and topped with a colored silk shade, a white rack of tin for let. ters- At first you might think 1t g toast rack but you SVouldn t want tc put toast between flowers and birds in gaudy coloring. It's just the receptacle however. for exciting things like letters
 Near a side door a small table or from a hook on the wall place a bright green painted tin basket to hold che gardening tools. A garden hat of ere tonne may hang from it. They will help in the decorative scheme.
 In the sunniest window of the living or dining room you may have a white wicker flower stand. It is fitted with a tin trough. which lifts out for reflTfng, watering of the plants, etc An arch oi white wicker extends over this box. and one can just imagine 9 small climbing rose finding, it's way along this trellis A white birdcage is suspended in the middle directly above the plant box, where a silver throated canary may tri1l his loudest among the plants and flowers.
 Right in the same living room or or the porch one may tuck this mendins basket without any fear of it's jarrinE the artistic and critical eye. It is a nice, plump market basket of stout wicker. rather round as to shape. Two flaps of stiffened cretonne are edged with a cotton braid and may be lifted up like the lids of a market basket. This will be found a dustproof hiding place for mending or light sewing when the outdoors beckons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

kindergarten laws in the country. It says that whenever parents of twen- ty-five children of kindergarten age who live within a mile of an elemen- tary school want a kindergarten the way is open for them to get one sim ply by petitioning the local educa- tional authorities.
 It was not, however, until the law had been brought to the attention of the people through systematic effort that any marked advantage was reap ed from it's favorable provisions. A number of agencies contributed to make the law effective. In 1914 a spe- cial co11aborator of the United States bureau of education, who is also a field secretary of the National Kinder garten association, began cooperating with parents and state and local school officials to bring about the establish efforts and the efforts of citizens with in and without the schools the num- Der of girls and boys receiving kinder garten instruction throughout Califor- mia has practically doubled.
 Los Angeles, which may be taken as an example, now has 133 kindergartens as compared with seventy-four in 1912 Oakland, which had only three kinder gartens before the law passed, has thir- ty at the present time. San Francisco is the most recent instance of a sys- tepaatic campaign of petitioning re- suIring in an increase in kindergartens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
TO DEVELOP
 PERSONALITY

TNO discuss personality without men
 ttoning pleasant smile and a gen iaI handshal<e' would be as incomplete as discussing good health without mentioning exercise. A natural smile is readily obtained after one has ac- quired a musical laugh, wholesome thoughts and a pleasant voice. A forced smile is easily detected and usually arouses suspicion, as it is con sidered mask. It is the forced smile that usually results in fa cial contor- ton. The genuine smile prompted by cheerfulness is accomplished by slightly parting the lips, gently raising the corners of the mouth and is com pleted by a happy expression in the eyes. Stand before your mirror and see how easily you can be convinced that this is true, also how we'll it will pay you to wear a genuine smile. The member that a firm grip and a hearty shake inspire confidence and are a token of, frankness and accord with spontaneous laughter and a well placed musical voice.
 - To prove conclusively that personal -ity can be acquired by anyone, in valids can even change an irritable and lI1attTae etiye personality to one of cheer and sunshine, winning all who come In contact with them and accomplish ing for themselves many more hours of happiness and many less hours of pain. If you will but conscientiously carry out these instructions you will soon have a personality which attracts, giving pleasure to your friends and great satisfaction to yourself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
San Francisco and the Kindergarten

SUPPORTED by the demands of in
 dividual citizens, women's clubs. civic organizations and the daily press, the school authorities of San Fran cisco have recently recommended the establishment of twenty additional kindergartens. This means that when the estimate they have presented to the proper authorities has been for nally approved approximately 1000 more children between four and six years old in San Francisco will re- ceive the well rounded training which the kindergarten gives through it's play work, songs, games and stories
 Until recently San Francisco has not been as advanced as most large cities of the United States in providing public education for children under primary school age, having but eleven publicly supported This was the more surprising because it had the most famous of the early kinder garten phiianthropies, and for years no other city had so many or such gen. erously provided institutes of this kind
 Two factors of universal interest stand out in the action of the San Francisco school board-the passage of new form of kindergarten legisla- ton in California three years ago and the thorough canvas of the state dur ing the past two years to arouse par ents and educators to the opportuni- ties the new law brings.
 California now has one of the best
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
White Mountain Cream

PUT one cupful of sugar and one
 third cupful of boiling water in saucepan aHd stir to prevent sugar from adheEing to saucepan. Heat gradually to boiling point and boil without stirring until sirup will thread when dropped from tip of spoon or tines of silver fork. Pour sirup grad ually on beaten white of one egg, beat ing the mixture constantly, and con tinue beating until of right consistency to spread, then add one teaspoonful of vanilla or one-ha1f tablespoonful of lemon juice and pour over cake, spread ing evenly with back of spoon. Crease as soon as firm. If. not beaten long enough, frosting will run; if beaten too long it will not be smooth. Frosting beaten too long may be improved by adding a few drops of lemon juice or boiling water. This frosting is soft in side and has glossy surface. If frost ing is to be ornanented with nuts or candied cherries place them on frost ing as soon as spread.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

the coarse, peculiar wool needed for their making is not supplied by our native sheep, but much of it comes from warning countries and at present is being used for the making of army blankets and clothing. Another factor to consider is the dye problem in car pet making. Blue greens and browns are especially scarce.
 Wall papers and draperfes have in creased also in price, and desirable blues, greens and reds are fading in tie distance as neutral shades take their place. Furniture prices have been boosted also on account of the shortage of nails, the advance in the prices of brass. the scarcity of chemi- calls needed to treat the wood. the in crease in the cost of packing materials and the lack of the upholstery dyes
 Fortunately dealers were fairly we'll stocked with foreign chinaware when
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
New CoIors In Neckwear

COLOR is naanifesting itself in the new neckwear. Generally speak ing, it is favored in pink and blue and not only are the collars of those colors. but chemisettes. guimpes and cuffs are included in the organdy. lawn and linen accessories offered to freshen up the suit not quite new.
 It may be that the revival of dark taffetas has something to do with the disposition to favor coiored neckwear. Then. again, the incoming fad of color ed skirts and white blouses may have an influence in the selection of neck wear to match the color of the skirt. At any rate, all the newest things from Paris incline to the old fashioned baby blues and pinks. which are freQuently combined in striped design to give un- usual cachet to a collar.
 The most novel models are In cape effects. and many of them have pfCot edges or are finished with net quill ings. For wear with the new tailleur suit of cloth or of silk there are ruches of malines. interspersed with ostrich fronds These are arranged in novel ways that differentiate- them properly from the old time ruches
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
LEGAL DON'TS
 FOR WOMEN

sG GSARoEINE J. COOK. lecturer on law
 at Wellesley college. has recently 2ssued 3 list of legal "don'ts'' for wom- an Here is Miss Cooks list:
 Don't sign or indorse note or agree eo be surety for any debt unless you 5 are willing and can afford to pay the amount yourself. Never vary from this rule, even in the case of your hus- band. your father or your dearest wo- man friend.
 ' Don't write your name on a blank piece of paper. Many women have done 1x and bitterly regretted it for the rest Of their days.
 -t Don't give an unlimited power of at storney 10 any one. If it is absolutely necessary to give one at all, be sure that it is given only for what is need ed and limit the time as much as pos- stble.
 ters 'fo- politeness" which your judg- 1nent telIe you you should not do. < In short, don't give any promise or sign any paper whatever until you are sure you know the legal effect of it on yourself and your family.
 Don't write anything. even in a Friendly letter. which you would not be wflI1nS to have used as evidence in cou<t. On the other hand, don't de- st<oY any letter or paper which may have bearing on business or legal m@t4sr-
 Don't consen. to your husbands as- signing hts wages. Don't make it nec- essary by extravagant living.
 Don't buy furniture, books or any EhSog else for which you cannot af- HorE tn pay cash If you think of buy ing on the 1nstafiment plan, first esti- mate what the interest will amount to and add it to the price of the goods, then find out the cost of goods of the sane quality at cash store and com pare the figures. Realize that you own none of the goods bought on install menrs until you have paid for all and ] that a failure to keep any portion of your agreement may cause you to lose ali that you have paid
 Don't keep people, rich or poor, wait ing for money you owe them. I could tell you some true and tragic stories which would make an overdue dress [ makers bill veritable nightmare to you
 F, Don't be penny wise and pound fool fish. Get good advice when you need it, pay for it and act upon it. Proven tive measures, always remember, are the most satisfactory and the cheap est in the end
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

3 ~ HR OST girls in this day are k Am more or less athletic. Col 1eges and boarding schools F A V A foster in every way a love 1 Eor outdoor sports, and even. the girl { who does not take kindly to physical exertion goes in for sports. because she realizes that her proficiency in them ( will have much to do with her social F Popularity and the aE around adapta- f bility which enables one to have a good time here, there and everywhere. Tennis, golf, riding. swimming, etc. are now considered essential ac- comp1ishments by the up to date girl. and in proportion as they have be- come 8 matter of course part of femi- nine education, the clothes worn for .sthem occupy as important a place in Che girls wardrobe as any other of her costumes.
 Sweaters are indispensable to the sport outfit, and they are shown this | year in much greater variety than ever k before. both as regards color and ma { fer1aL Many of the new sweaters are made of awning striped silk in modish | shades Such models are usually made more becoming by a wide collar of | white. and plain white silk borders the < fronts of the sweater and trims the ' pockets and cuffs. There are plain, one { tone. gaiiy hued sweaters in rose, bright yet soft blues and greens, and \ there are as charming models, if not
 
 l blues. purples and violet. b Sports coats of wool or corduroy or chinchilIa or duvetyn or serge are likely to echo the tone of the sweater.
 Some of the bright colored sports coats have skirts to match, or a sports coat or rose or green or blue or yellow may be worn with good effect with one of the new awning striped pongees, the stripes harmontzing in color with the coat.
 One coat, intended for country wear. was made of light blue flannel. It was lined with white flannel and had cuffs and a deep cape collar of white fam fneI. The fullness was held in at the front by a belt of white kid.
 ;. The sports skirts usually fashioned from one of the soft woolen materials lines. wide enough for comfort in ac- tive exercise. but not over fu11, well supplied with pockets and a. trif1e high ln the waist line and very often but toned all the way down the front There is a subtle something about 0 correctly worn veil that enhances the beauty of the face it covers. The complexion looks finer and the hair. is kept in place, while bright eyes chaI- lenge another glance. Ready made wells, some of plain net others with tiny dots, but all with figured borders, are seen in the shops at 50 cents and $1- These vefIs look lovely when worn sso as to fan loosely from fhe brfm of a that and are unconhned at the bottom They come in black, brown and white, but the black is the most popular.
 For motoring there comes by the yard stunning new yelling in stripes that harmonize or contrast This bar sred e1fect over the face Is quite fetch Ing, just to what extent the cut shows.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

the war began. and the factorieg abroad were fairly well supplied witt china ready for decorating which hat since been done. but the pinch is nov felt here. Prices have not sertousl9 advanced, but there is nothing coming and the stocks are now almost ex, hausted.
 Imported table delicacies have jump, ed in price, and a number are out O. the market altogether. Cheeses tba are favorites here are received oah occasionally while the small amount Q. endive available sells at S1 a pount when it can be procured. Even pir wire is being used for war munitions and there is a possibility that thert may be a pin famine in the not far dis, tant future. The scarcity of leather, and the advance in prices are maktr17 shoes cost more, while patent leathet famine is headed this way
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
New Stays

MONT dream of having your new
 suit fitted over your old corsets.
 And, no matter how full our skfrta and frocks may be, according to fash ions, cur stays must still give slim, sylph1ike lines.
 Along with the newest lingerie, the newest corsets are very dainty and 1enfnine-there ere striped and figured brooches and coutiIs. daintily lace trim med.
 s Though all the new corsets are very long below the waist line, none are very high above 1t, and some are quite eOpless.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
eAo FoR SALAD eREENs.

RAGS for holding various salad and
 other greens are made of soft white cotton with drawstrings in the top. They are stamped with words to be embroidered-one model with celery, one with lettuce, two. with parsley. The letters are outlined with green. The greens, washed and ready to serve or make into salad are put in the bags and placed on the ice. Nobody who has not kept greens this way knows how convenient it is.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
Shopping and the War

TT is not until a woman goes to shop
 ping systematically with a definite desire to acquire knowledge that she realizes how dependent Americans have been on the nations now at war. For instance. the prices of carpets are creeping upward, the reason being that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

~ R OST girls in this day are
 more or less athletic. Col " leges and boarding schools v W A foster in every way a love
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-10
Losses On Both
Sides Enormous

LONDON, April 10.-The Ger
mans penetrated the French
trenches 500 yards in the vicinity
of Deadman's hill in terrific as
saults last night, Paris admitted
today.
The battles on both sides of
Bethincourt were the most furious
since the Verdun smash began.
Losses on both sides Sunday were
appalling.
Attempting to force the evacu-
alton of Notifications northwest
of Verdun, the Germans used nut
cracker tactics, sacrificing hun
dreds of men.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-10
Wilson Waits
for AffidaVitS

WASHINGTON, d. c., April
10.-Although due today, the
liner st. Paul, bearing affidavits
from American survivors of the
steamer Sussex, is not expected
to arrive before Thursday.
This may delay the important
decision on the German-Ameri-
can situation.
The German note, with the
Teuton version of the torpedoing
is expected here today. The COM
pilation of evidence to meet the
disclaimer is progressing.
The nature of the evidence has
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-10
Ask Showdown
On Races For
Memorial DaY

In their efforts to prevent Jhe
dissertation of Memorial day, May
80, by the Tacoma Speedway as
ISOLATION, the Maj. +. NJ. Brown
camp, No. 22, U. S. War Veter-
ans, have adopted resolutions
calling upon all fraternal and
other organizations to take
stand either for or against COM
mercializing the national holt
day.
The camp announced that 1t
will publish list of such organ
iations as go on record against
Memorial day races, together with
a list of those who favor them.
Those who take no action will be
classed with the latter.
This action is taken, it is de-
clared, in order that the "uromo-
tiers of this and other such
schemes in the future may know
the attitude of the public"
In the resolution are cited the
general orders issued by Gen.
John A. Logan as commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army of the
Republic, May s. 1868, in which
he said: Let no vandalism of
avarice or neglect, no ravages of
time testify to the present or to
the coming generations that we
have forgotten as a people the
cost of free and undivided re-
public
The words of Lincoln's eGttys-
burg address are also cited in
the resolution condemning desc
Grafton of the day set aside in
memory of the nations fallen
heroes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-10

been kept secret. A high au-
thority, however, intimated that
1t is strong enough to convince
President Wilson that a German
submarine attacked the Sussex,
although perhaps 1t Is not con
elusive enough to warrant sever
ance of diplomatic relations.
Germany asserts the right to
destroy freighters, and the adj
ministration is yet undecided on
this problem.
Facing the difficulty of prov
ing each individual case, Wilson
may act on the cumulative evil
dence against Germany.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-10
LOSSES STAGGERING

LOSSES STAGGERING
LONDON, April 10.-German
war losses total 2,730,000 men,
British newspapers figured today
from German casualty lists.
This includes 100000 killed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-10
Waite Plea Is
Not Guilty

NEW YORK, April 10.-Dr.
Arthur Waite today pleaded not
guilty to the charge of numbering
his father-in-law, John Peck, of
Grand Rapids.
His counsel asked leave to
change the plea within 10 days.
White returned to his cell in
The Tombs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-10

II we do your Dental work
you'll be free to confess two
things-it was right and 1t didn't
cost too much. We do not offer
bargains" in Dental work, but
We do sell value" unsurpassed
then we guarantee for 10 years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-10
PRESIDENT
HAS A COLD

WASHINGTON, d. c., April
0.-President Wilson, suffer-
ing from a troublesome cold, can
celled his engagements today
and remained secluded at the
White House.
The cold was contracted Fri
day.
Bad weather forced him to re-
turn from his cruise down the
Potomac. lie is reported i'm
proving.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-10
MICH. YODELERS
TO TALK SOFTLY

Members of the Michigan Glee
club will be given a reception
Thursday afternoon in the Univer-
sity club. Invitations have been
sent to all of the Michigan alumni
living in this vicinity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-10
LOTS OF WORK
BUT POOR PAY

SPOKANE, April 10.-State
Fish Commissioner Darwin Will
propose plan soon whereby
game will be raised on a farm
conducted by state prisoners, IL
was announced yesterday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-10
FOUR MORE
M ERIC Chant
SHIPS SUNK

LONDON, April 10.-Four
British merchantmen We're vic
tins of submarines during the
past day, shippers reported.
The unarmed vessel Yonna was
torpedoed without warning, sur
viyors alleged.
The ellsworth Hall, the Safra
and the Glen Almond were de-
stroyed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-10
RUSSIA DENIES 1T

RUSSIA DENIES 1T
PETROGRAD. April 10.-The
admiralty declared today that the
Turkish communicates describing
the sinking of Russian transports
In the Black sea were fabrications.
German submarines flying the
Turkish flag inflicted negligible
losses on Slav transports, the Rus
slams claimed.
A Russian destroyer rammed an
enemy submarine near where the
hospital ship Portugal was tor
pedoed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-10
SEND CLOTHING
TO u. S. TROOPS

COLUMBUS, April 10.-More
than 100000 worth of military
clothing was started south along
the line of communication yester-
day to replace the worn-out out
fits of the troops chasing Villa.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-10
WAR PUTS CRIMP
IN J. BIS TRADE

LONDON, April 10.-English
shippers are showing grave con-
Germ over the future of shipping.
The admiralty has already taken
over 20 per cent of the merchant
men and excessive freight rates
are causing a dearth in tonnage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-10

The French line was broken
northeast of Avocourt. The
French, however, drove the Ger
mans back again.
During Sunday the Germans
smashed heavily at Deadman's
Hill and Cumieres woods. They
were repulsed during the day, but
renewed their attacks last night
meeting with some success.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26
STOCK REQUIRE MUCH SALT
Best Way to Provide Necessary Article of Diet Is to Place Barrel in
 Sheltered Place.

Live stock are more likely to be salted when on pasture than when kept up during the winter, even though 1t is more convenient to provide the salt during the winter. The habit of salt ing the cattle once a week, or once every two weeks. when on pasture. is well established and quite generally followed.
 In winter, and for that matter at all times, the best way to provide salt is to place ordinary granuIated or bar Tel salt under shelter, where the live stock may run to 1t and eat as they want it. Some mix ashes and char coal with 1t, while others mix ground phosphate rock. If salt is mixed with the feed 1t should be remembered that one-half to three-fourths of an ounce daily is sufficient for an animal weigh ing 700 to 1000 pounds.-The Pro gressive Farmer.