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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-07
AGING WIVES WHO STILL
 HOLD THE LOVE REINS
God bless the dear old wife!
 An angel might have stoop'd to see And bless'd her for her purity

An angel might have stoop'd to see
 And bless'd her for her purity
 I have just received a letter from correspondent. She frankly signs her. self: "A butterfly of the underworld.' Tn her letter, she says in part: My beauty has been my undoing. It has heen a fatal gift, which few men have been able to withstand. Most of my conQuests have been among men who are not free to WOO and wed. They tell me their wives are aging. That is the reason that their love has cooled toward them. I write to ask you plainly if this can be an actual fact if the wife who is old has no place in her husbands heart. Or is this said for effect?''
 I am very glad to be able to answer this communication, assuring this cor respondent that she is deceiving her. self in regard to time tried dear old wives It is the nature of some men to be drawn toward rosy cheek and sparkling eye. But not one man in many thousands would divorce an old wife for the prettiesL young woman they could meet. You will surely see that matter in a true light when I ex- plain why.
 No matter how the years may glide by, man never forgets the picture in his minds eye of the sweetheart who appealed to him more than any other girl when time was young with them. He can never forget the many incl dents of their ideal courtship, how good, sweet and pure she was, of the marriage hour, when he realized that from that time on she belonged to him and to him only. Together, they bent over the cradle of their first born i; watched through health, sickness, aye, death, the little ones who came after. They were bound together by the clos est of human ties. Through his early struggles, it was her encouragement that buoyed him to struggle against diversity to success. Their interests were one as were their hopes. So gradual is the aging process that neither notices that the red-rose bloom, the sparkle from the eyes or the dark tints from the tresses have fled. The love tof middle age is not as fervent, perhaps, but, it is none the less binding and revered There may be class of reckless men who would make game of pretty young women. But if put to the test they would not exchange one white hair of the aged wife for. all the beauteous young wo- mans body and capricious affection. Aged wives hold the love reins until time is no more with them. Hus- bands reverence for them grows deep- CT every year which holds them to- gether. The woman who builds upon a married mans love builds upon the sand. A young woman should be able to attract a lover or husband, single i and her own age.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-07
ENGAGED HEARTS
 DRIFT ASUNDER

A. z. writes: ''I have dear acquaint- ances engaged, yet going about mak- ing conquests when alone to pass the time away. They are innocent of all harm. Is this proper, especially if one of the new conquests is a stranger, knowing of the engagement? Thanks for your counsel"
 It is decidedly just what engaged people should not do-go in the com pany of another when the fiancee is absent. Harm results. Engagements are often broken, hearts drift asun- der, by this tickle way of lovers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-07
BABE, SWATHEO
 |NF|NE CLOTHES,
 MYSTERY. IN N. '.
Police Hunt Woman Who Left Child at Station,
 Posing as Nurse.

New York, Nov 7.-Cooing softly to herself, admired by the nurses, an eight-weeks-old baby girl is the sub- ject of more than ordinary interest as we'll as mystery in the children's ward of Bellevue hospital. There. is not a mark on the we'll made and appar- ently expensive clothes worn by the baby that would lead to identification of the parents.
 The baby first received official mo- tice when Lieut.. Birmingham was do- ing desk duty in the East Seventy sixth street police station last night. addressed woman entered, carry ing the child in her arms.
 |. Parents Never Reappeared.
 She described herself as Mrs. Mar ian Freeman, of Dobbs Ferry, and said the baby had been left with her sister, Mrs. Jennie Stanger, of 504 East Seventieth street, by it's parents, who were to pay $2.50 week for it's care.
 ' The parents paid for the first weeks nursing and were not heard from again. Mrs. Stanger was taken to the psychopathic ward of Bellevue yester- day suffering from mental disorders. Because there was no one to care for the child and no money to procure an- other nurse, Mrs Freeman brought it to the police station.
 Lieut.. Birmingham sent the infant to the childrens ward of Bellevue in the arms of a policeman and began a search for the parents. 1
 "Doctor'' in Case, Too. It was learned that fasnfonably dressed man, carrying a satchel, and representing himself as a Board of Health doctor, had gone to, 504 Seven- tieth street in closed automobile, and made arrangements for the child's care. It was then two and half weeks old. The same day, a heavily yelled woman and smartly dressed but younger man brought the childy paid for the first weeks care and left. They said the child should be called Helen, but gave DO othei name"
 Unless her parents are discovered oI her nurse recovers soon, Helen will go to the founding home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-07
Boiled Rice With Green Peppers.

Cook one cup of well-washed rice in
 boiling salted water until tender, drain
 off the water and dry on the back of the stove for about five minutes. Melt one-third cup of butter, add one slic- ed onion, cook five minutes, then skim out the onion add two chopped sweet green peppers from which all seeds have been removed, cook three min utes, remove from the fire and add one tablespoon of lemon juice. Put the rice in a hot vegetable dish and pour the pepper mixture over the top.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-07
WISH SUCCESSFUL
 AND HAPPY GATHERING

G. B. asks: Will you please aid as how to organize a fall Pleasure Club Also for helpful amusement for them Do you recall books I could find on the subject? Heart Talks I like; interest ing and instructive
 Fall Pleasure Clubs'' are aids to bring young people together indoors or on a lawn. Invite them after fnd- Ing from young ladies anusements suitable with san'dwnches and lemon ade. Merriment is not in books, as you can originate. Wish you a suc- cessful and happy gathering!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-07
TODAY'S POEM ]
 
~NE FELLOW WORTH WHILE.

The fellow worth while r-s the fellow whose smile Is sweet as his heart is strong; If the world runs fair Or it brings him care
 0T things go right or wrong. NCr it's easy for all Tauen no shadows fall eN> wear a smile that is gay, But the spirit of worth
 On .this tumbling earth
 Is the fellow that smiles always To smile and be sweet In our lifes defeat As we'll as in life's success. Ah, this is the trick That turns fate sick And gives us the power to bless. For out of our summer Of sunlit cheer Cur comrades may drink the light If it burns in our souls As the long year rolls When things go wrong or right. There's nothing in smiling When all is we'll And luck is on your side; But the song and smile That are most worth while Are those the clouds don't hide. -(Folger McKinsey, in Baltimore
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-07
PARTICULARS AS TO
 FUTURE SWEETHEART

J. AIN. writes: 'I am inclined to wish that might some day in the near future get desirable sweetheart Kindly advise how one may choose the right one. Am very particular Parents prefer those I object to. Ones I meet they frown on."
 Perhaps you are young enough to wait till MT. Right comes along. Or you had better join in the views of pa- rents as to the one. They have your interest at heart
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-07
Potato Pufs.

Four cups mashed potatoes, three tablespoons melted butter. Beat with salt and pepper until creamy. Beat two eggs very light and add with six tablespoons of cream. Beat all to- gether until light and creamy. Pile in an irregular, jagged form in dish and bake in a quick oven until nicely colored. Serve very hot and gar nish dish with parsley. Especially nice for fish.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-07

are street cleaners, window cleaners and lamp lighters.
 They are booking clerks, coach cleaners, porters and ticket collectors in the railway service and are tram way conductors, drivers and taxicab drivers.
 Some muscular danes are black smiths in forging and welding shops. In the theatres they are scene shift CTS, limelight and cinema operators. In Scotland the women have even a wider range of employment than they have in England. They are coal beavers in Edinburgh, and fish | girls gather in the harvest of sprats and herrfngs. Tn various parts of the United Kingdom there are women poulterers
 butchers, bell ringers, stable boys, '' sweeps, locksmiths, signalers, "baker boys" and rope spinners, while thou sands are now occupied in shell ma- | king and mechanical employments.
 The pictures show some of the women fremen in their hunks and also hand 1 ling the fire hose.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-07
KEEP HIM IN PLACE
 AND HE WILL WE'D

J. M. writes: "As a constant reader, I ask advice. I have kept company with a young gentleman going on two years We think highly and sincerely of one another. He once took the privilege of imprintiug on my cheek a "soul kiss,'' so called. He always kept his place as a gentleman. Please ex- press opinion
 l suppose you want my opinion frank ly. I do not think he was right in ta- king kiss. You do not say you are en- gagged. Keep him in his place and he will wed you.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-07

Women of conservative taste will appreciate this model for an evening gown. The fitted bodice is quite a1 smart as the latest of Moyen age eff fects and strikes a new note in sim piicity. FigureG si2a crepo de chine combined with all-over lace is used to develop the toilette, yards 36-inch material being required for average size. About 11a yards 36-inch all over lace will be required for the un- derblouse.
 For the benefit of the home dress maker, the construction of the skirt will be taken up in detail today. The design is cut in three pieces and gath
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-07
Old-FaShioned Indian Pudding.

Put three cups boiling water in spi- der, one cup meal, added slowly, to prevent Jumping. Stir and cook well. Pour in pudding dish, add one cup molasses, two eggs well beaten, one half cup brown sugar pinch of ginger, little salt one quart of milk, cook some time. Add one pint of very cold milk. Don't stir. Bake all day in slow oven.
 It comes out like jelly and beau tiful dark red.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-07
CONSTRUCTION GUIDE {

fronts and centcr-backs even; stitch upper edges together, bringing side seam of skirt to small Co" perfora- tion in yoke. Stitch lower edge of extensions in gores, along crossline of small "o' perforations in foundation yoke. Draw gathers in side gore to fit the extension and stitch to posi- tion bringing single lavge co" per foration ill side gore to side seam. Close center-back seam from large "O' perforation to lower edge, faiah edges above for placket.
 Adjust inch beltipg to position underneath upper edge of skirt for 9 stay; stitch upper edges together.
 Any preferred finish may be adop- ted.
 Seam allowance 3s inch.
 Where the bodice fastens at the side, artificial flowers or small bunch es of ostrich tips may be used instead of a belt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-07
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
 ARE ORGANIZING CHORUS

The members of the Knights of Co., lumbus are planning to organize cho- rus of from 50 to 100 voices. All knights who have vocal talent are re- quested to attend the first meeting at o'clock Thursday evening in the club house on Washington avenue. John Hanley, the soloist, will dipect the singers. This will be the first time that the local knights of Columbus have had chorus and much success is predicted for it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-07
POTATOES AND CODFISH
 IN NEW AND NOVEL WAY

Potatoes and codfish make one of the most ,noupishing food combina- tions.
 Here is a recipe prepared by Janet Mckenzie Hill, of the Boston Cooking school, for dish made principally of codfish potatoes. It is, however, a change from the ordinary fishcakes. Shredded Goldfish, Dreamed, Potato
 Border.
 Melt two tablespoonfu1s of butter; In it cook two tablespoonfuls of flour and half a teaspoonful of pepper; add one cup of rich milk and stir until boiling; beat one egg; reserve tea spoonful and beat the rest into the sauce; add yone cup of Shredded Cod fish. cover with cold water and wiring dry and let become very hot without boiling. Have ready four well-butter- ed scallop shells Cor use baking dish suitable to send to the tab1e). Press four hot boiled potatoes through a river; add salt, pepper, butter and hot milk as needed and beat>vigorous- ly; dispose the fish in the shells and pile the potato aroundfit; brush the potato with the egg reserved for the purpose, and set into a hot oven to brown the potato slightly.
 The advantages of using Shredded Goldfish, as Mrs. Hill explains, are that it requires no soaking or boiling before cooking and that there is no odor while it is cooking. \ ? ten-cent box of Shredded Goldfish usually makes enough for five per- sons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-07
FISH RECIPES OF FAMOUS CHEFS
Baked HaIibut-Point Shirley

(By Charles Ferrett) Young's Hotel
 Four Tablespoonful of light wine to eight ounces of fish. Season fish with salt and pepper and on the under side spread crumbs and place white side fish in wine. Put teaspoOnful of but ter on top of fish and bake until Drowned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-07
 7 CORNER FOR COOKS j 
Pumpkin Pic.

Cut pumpkin into small pieces, re- moving the rind and seeds. Cook very slowly until tender. using as little water as possible. Continue cooking until dry and dark and rub through colander. Mix two cupfuls of cold milk, three cupfuls of pumpkin, one cupful sugar. two teaspoonfuls of salt three we'll beaten eggs. Cool, pour into buttered pie tins lined with pas try sprinkle the tops with cinnamon and bake.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-07
PERSONAL MENTION.

George Feyrer, of 216 Brooks street, was operated upon yesterday by Dr. John F. Shea for the removal of gall stones. MT. Feyrer is progressing we'll today. He is in the tailoring business and we'll known in the East Side.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-07
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

(Correct name and address must be given to insure attention, not to print. Use ink. White short letters, only on one side of paper. Address Miss Idb- bey, 816 President Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-07

British papers give lists of mannish employments now taken by women, such as those in the picture, who are filling the places of f1remen called to the front. In agricultural pursuits in England now there are farmers, gardeners, milkers and cowgirls. Wo- men are in the postal service. They
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-07

After travelling 5000 miles over rough jolty roads in an automobile many men feel very uncomfortable in their cushioned seats at church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-07

A gown for evening wear exquis- lteiy developed in figured silk crepe de chine and al-over lace. The three piece skirt has the inserted side gores Gpished with gathered heading.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-07

GOOD SILHOUETTE
 Plum colored diagonal serge is the fabric used hepe. The Russian blouse is trimmed with many but tons and a demibelt that fastens with a cloth buckle. A white satin collar is detachable. The sailor takes a white and black poppy as trimming.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-07

all of Waterbury; MT. and Mrs. Will liam McKuster and Miss Catherine
 Histon of Hartford, MT. and Mrs. Frank J. McGuire of New Britain and William Histon and Joseph Ducotey of Bridgeport. 3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-07

cred at the top. The inserted side gores are finished at the top with gathered headings. The skirt may be made in either high or normal waistline.
 The various sections of the model are distinctly pictured in the con struction guide, which should be stud jed carefully before beginning to sew. First join the front and back gores of the skirt as notched, then turn under the upper edge of the side gore on slot Perforations and gather about 21h in- chcs from folded edge. Join side gore to front and back gores as notched. Gather upper edge of skirt between double "TT" perforations. Adjust foundation yoke to position under meath front and back gores, center.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-05
PITTSBURGH IRON AND STEEL

PITTSBURGH IRON AND STEEL
PITTSBURGH. Aug. 5.-R. S. Dun
& Co.'s weekly iron and steel report
issued today says:
+ In the absence OF heavy domestic
purchasing interest centers In the con.
tinued large requirements against cx-
port, principally materials for war
munitions. This support further
strengthens quotations and aside from
galvanized products, there are no signs
Of any marked recesslons in prices.
Pig iron quotations have been kept
down by the super.abundance of old
material, but with continued ship
ments abroad. merchant producers are
considering the possibility of an adj
vanced market by the third quarter.
Inquiries are fairly numerous for bas-
ic iron but only moderate activity
prevails In the sales end, shipments
from the furnaces continuing at a good
rate. Additional pudding capacity Is
fin prospect locally. production OF
wrought iron hardly meeting require
ments, the scarcity Of workmen being
a drawback. In fact. with the hot
weather, the labor problem has grown
worse. Quotations are practically I'M
Changed on finished products, except.
Ing the reduction In galvanized goods,
as noted. Steel bars have been on
special contracts shaded slightly, the
mill quotation Of $3.50 holding good
on the general run Of business and
on warehouse shipments in small lots
premiums are still in force. An
advance In wire products Is not unlike.
ly In the near future. Iii some in
stances upward Of So has been obtain.
ed for coated nails and plain wire
Is firm at s2.45 and $2.65. Black sheets
remain at $3.50 and SO for No. 2S and
tin plate Is held at Sc and s6.25 on
domestic business. Billets and wheel
bars are quoted at SAP to $40, Pitts.
burgh, there being but n limited free
tonnage, and on forging steel high
values are still in effect. Foundry
iron has been quiet by reason of the
prolonged molders strike and the sit
uation is improving but slowly. This
grade Is quoted at $1S.25. Valley; has.
ic at SIS. Valley and Bessemer sci
Valley. The averages for July as CIV
en- by W. P. Snyder & Co, on actual
sales are at the figures named on
Bessemer and basic, the June averages
being identical. Quietness Is in EVIL.
dence In the scrap market, heavy melt.
ing stell being quoted nominally at
SIS and $lS.2G Pittsburgh.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-05
." W.T."
Wheat
Oil and Gas.

Light wells are the result OF late
compilations In the West Virginia fields
On Dutehman run, Murphy district,
Richie county, the Hope Natural Gas
company has drilled It's old gasser on
the Sarah J. Lemon farm still deeper
into tho salt sand and II Is a natural
producer, good for 30 barrels a dayS
1t is only recently that the gas became
exhausted and 1t was then decided to
drill 1t deeper.
On Katy Lick run, Grant district.
In the old .Smithfeld development, the
Fisher OIL company drilled It's test on
the Margaret Smith farm through the
Gordon sand and 1t shows for a five.
barrel pumper. On Fallen Timber run
In the same district. the Associated
Producers company completed a test
on the lleadley heirs farm and got the
same kind Of n pumpcr.
In Central district, Doddrfdge conn.
ty. the Hope Natural Gas ecompany
drilled No. 4 on the j. ]. Hilcy farm
through the Gordon sand and has n
gasser. The location is 1900 feet
northeast OF M 3. on the same farm.
In the sar" '~';trict the Carter oil
compnny'S test on the W, II.
Pigott farm fair easscr in The
Big Injun sa:tt.
A mile north of Mole Hill. Richie
county, the Carter Oil company's tcst
on the Truman Marsh farm has been
drilled through the Squaw sand and
developed a gasser In that formation
IN Ellsworth district. Tyler county.
Grimm 4 Jenkins drilled a test on the
armstrong Smith farm through the
Big in1un sand and found nothing, 1t
Will be abandoned.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-05
SPORT NOTES

Everybody down east is taking a
running jump at Matty's Reds. Pret.
ty near time to start yelling for tho
Old Masters scalp.
A "prof' at the University Of Mich.
igan estimates that there are 4,.567,.
SIS, 5,957, 64S,245 house flies In the
middle west. Betcha this bird never
did his spring training for the job
counting the crowds at the Philadel.
phia Athletics park.
Fielder Jones is pretty lucky TO
have q Davenport to fall back upon.
Golfer Jack Hoag says the last hole
at the Indian Hill course Is n grand
test. Wonder il he means the nine.
tenth?
Hackenschmidt, the wrestler, is a
prisoner in Germany. The kaiser can
win over a lot OF people by keeping
up this good work.
The age Of miracles has not pass.
ed. Harry Stone, in far Off Australia,
has found some m he can lick.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-05
BY HAROLD

Baseball's wiseacres INDUCED in
a laugh about a month ago when Field.
or Allison Jones declared his Browns
would be perched In the first division
of the American league by August 10.
No one dreamed that the st. Louis
crew would start a winning streak
riyaling that of 1906 when the White
Sox, piloted by Jones, reeled off 10
straight, then won the worlds series.
They've changed their tune, how
ever, since the combination OF Am.
erican and Federal leaguers bossed
by the silent man Of the northw"
untouched a dozen consecutive vic.
tories while employing his run an
inning methods.
Tho Brownies started their triumph
July 90, mauling Cleveland in 10 in.
nings. From this date on they've
been holy terrors, trouncing tho Athle.
tics five times in four days and the
Yankees six straight. Sensational
pitching by Davenport, Plank and
Groob, former Federals, and Woilman,
Koob and Hamilton. linked with
mighty swatting, a sterling defense
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-05

and withal tho Jones style Of play
combined to keep the Brownies going
full tilt.
"They call me Ono Run Jones in
some Of the Cities" said the new mira
Gle man, "and some folks think that
such a nickname is a disgrace but I'll
play for that one run nil tho time.
That doesn't mean that I will not
play for more, but it means that I'll
so after that ono run whenever I sec
1t in the making.
why the Red Sox are a one.run
club Just the same us ! want my team
to be. It's the only sort Of baseball
to play. This is the toughest league
l was ever in. There are six teams
above US. not so very far, but they're
fighting so hard to stay up that it's
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the toughest thing in the world for US
TO climb"
Jones is not given TO unseemly hill.
arlty over the achievements OF his
team. He is perhaps, less morose
than usual, and seems to derive more
pleasure from his after.dinner cigar
than he did earlier in the campaign.
Instead OF ranting about the
breaks" that favored his opponents
lie gives one the impression that he
thinks the fortunes of the game are
at last smiling on his team.
For years he was known as BAD
NEWS TO umpires. Last season in
the Federal league he had frequent
heated run.ins with arbiters, but this
year he has given vent to few oratori.
cal %outbursts,