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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
Would Pick Military Leaders Frem Ranks
 of the French Army

Paris, Feb. 14--Professor AuIard, distinguished for his historical studies on the French rsiyoFYtiopaEy period, has a theory on tie possibility Of dis covering military leaders of talent, p0ssiP4X sQme sof geni4ss anepg youag officers and men who are PEeyenteq by the hierarehieAl system in all armies from disclpsialg any particulaE 1atant gift of gengralsllip.
 @When 4rangR a4onel was faeipg in 4793 the most f9rlniaaBIg ENroBsan coalition she has ever withstpod sin gle-hapdsd," says Professor Aplard. ashe was saved l]y the appearanee 9f exceptional generals, sAGh ag HSehet JoHrdan, 49ofeau and finally BQnaz parte. Their talents were discovered by g system of elese obseFvation on the part, not only of the Deputies with contact of members oI the government with the treeps. By I3i&ing and talk ing with the men. Ihose officers Who had their confidence and aroused theiE enthusiasm were discovered. Aa= Xanesment Mas then 9f the sE1ftest. Laaare H9e;he f8r example, Who iR the beginning 9f 4493 was siHple general in tFs autnmR of the same year at 2a y@:trs of age.H
 Professor 1A1lard dechres that g similar system for the advancement 9f new men in the army would be Rofh possible and desirable today. But # would lle necessary that memBsFs of the goxernment peFsonallx survey the troqps in action, as Garn9t, Minister of War, and Saint-Just did in 1793-4-
 It might seem that experiment with new leaders entails 9 greater risk f9- day than in former times, when armies were counted by thousands in stead of by millions, but Professor AulaPd is inclined to the contrary:
 "A pitehed battle, lest 9r won g and generaIlY did. decide the fate of 2 campaign, whereas tqday. with trench warfare and the definite means ef elaborating 9 defensive aeti9n, failurs to succeed in adoptiPg new plans 9f offensive and possibly putting new leaders ,te the test would Ret nsess= sarily spell disaster"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
French Soldier Artists Compose, { Paint And
 Carve on Firing Line


 Paris, Feb: 14EManE soldier-artists continue to pursue their art at the front. Music, as well as painting and sculpture, is being cultivated. M. Gheusi, director of the Opera Comiq5le, has found no decrease in the number of scores WhicR reach him from all quarters, even from the trenches. But there is this difference, that whereas the civilian revels in martial themes the soldier-musician sounds the pas toral note and seeks inspiration fPeH nature in her country aspects. Some of the latter contributions are of no mean order and there is notably one score-an opera in three acts-Which bears the hallmarks of a masterpiece. The production of this work will prove anything but costly as there are only two scenes, the sea and a moun= tain pinnacle, and three characters
 M. Gheusi was so stFuclzIby the dig nifty and masterly technique of the score that he suspected the anany- rnous author of being possibly one of the luminaries of his profession who by this suberfuge wished to test the merit of his work on it's face value and to compete en equal terms with his less known rivals. Accordingly an assembly of musical Alybpians was convened to hear 9 recital of the work, but none of them could recognize the style of any of their contemporaries: All agreed that a new masterpiece had been created for the glory of French music.
 None of the works submitted at present will be definitely judged be- fore peace is declared:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
BR. SHAW, TEE
 SUFFRAGE LEADER

pr. Anna Howard Shaw, president of the National American Woman suf7 frage Asspciatipn, will begin her seEentieth year today, as she was born at Newcastle-on- Tyne, England, on St. Valentines Bay in 1847. Miss Shaw s father came pf an old Scottish High- land fannfly, and the ruins of the clanis castle may still be seen on fhe Island of 19eh h-an -EIlan- Her mother was a W9man of nnnsa4 atta innlents for her day: Miss Shaw eame to AFnerica with her parents Whan she was fonF years oId, and had 9 narroW escape from death in shipWEeek pT the way The Shaws spent foilr wears in Massachnsetts and then went on to Michigan- They Travelled by rail to Grand Rapids, and from there took a Prairie schooner to their log cabin home hpnndrred mliilles away
 Tn The Stery 8f a Rioneer.,' Pr. Shaw has given fo the World an enter taining and humorous insight into the lives of the early settlers in the Michi- gan of the 59s. She Walked six ghiles a day thFough & pathElsss forest, fo at tend school The suffragfst leader of the future was. she admits. a s:perf and frying young perspn.' whose chief delght was to lure her teacher :sbe- yond her mental depth and leave her theres It Was A mean trick te play
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
cHAuTAuQUA TO
 OPEN TONIGHT IN
 CASINO BUILDING
First Entertainment of Mid Winter Assembly Will Be
 By Trumpet QVartette,

This evening the mid winter assem- ply of the BridgePort Gsha4taBg4a VIII open at the Casino and contin1e pptt1 Friday evening. The entertainnent for tonight is 2 eonfert by the Eapa White FrHmpet quartette Of NeW York, assisted by Miss A1yrta K. Gil kiinlsop, soprano and reader, Miss ence McMiflan, piano. The following excellent program will be rendered:
 Trumpet Quartette = BilgriH7's Chorus Wagner.
 Seprano-Q Don Fata4e-YeFdi.
 Xi9lin-Ballade and iB9Ionaise- Xieux Temps.
 Trumpet sQ49-Mon Occur ftran= seription) Saint Saeps. Miss White
 Reading-The Greatest 9f These Vocal Inserts, Jewel Song, Fapst- GQHnod, Mother e Mine, Tours
 FEumpet QHartette. Pripls t9 Ne 0nlY-old English; Hunting sQpf from reischutz@Weber
 Piano-Pre4pde from First AEQdern Suite,' MacDowell; Nocturnee for the left hand), Seriabipe.
 FiQlin-Noeturne Ghopin; Eamb9r- in Ehinoise, Kreisler.
 Soprano-Eo a Messenger. Ia. Eorges Ferry Me Across; Banjo Song. Homer.
 Trumpet Quartette with Violin Bs- carolle (Tales of Hoffman,, 0ffen- bach.
 KirtIey. D.p., will deliver his lecture 2:s9 o'clock, ana at o'clock the Trumpet Quartette will give another excellent concert. In the evening AL bert Leonard Squier will give an Illus tratedl lecture: :'Sonth America To- day:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
INFANTRY RIFLES RIF LES

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 One of the greatest tasks qf the various governments involved in the war has been to provide infantry rifles in sufficient numbers to arm the new levies. While each natisn has it's own distinctiye types of small arms, guns of obsolete Or widely different type have been purchased in large anan= titles by some of the governments. The official British rifle is the Lee -Epfela., which was adppted in 4903, although 2 later model was introduced in 1997.5 It carries 19 cartridges in it's maga= zineLtWice as many as the German rihe-and cordite powder is used. The Aee=EnheId has 9 range pf about two miles The French official rife, the modified in 1893. NitroceIlulose pow der. the variety in most common use, has been adoptea by the French The Iebel is a very long rife. being 72 inches over all. and is fitted with the old-fashioned triangular bayonet, which has been very effective in the hands of the French intrYmen- The Russian official gun is a Three-line rifle adopted in 1891, and pyroxilin powder is used. Fhe Italian rifle is known as the Parayicino- -Carcano, dates from 1891. and uses ba11ste powder The Japanese rifle, the' Ari- sakae, or .tJa panese MausersS is the modern of all, dating from 19o5- It has a range of tWa and 9 half miles The German jNIauser was adopted with modiaeatieps in 1aae. and has range of three miles, although not very eff feetiVe oyer two miles: Belgium and Serbia also use rifles of the Mauser type. although somewhat different from those in use by the Kaiser s troops. Austria and Bulgaria use the MannlieheF, which was adopted by both countries in 1895. Its range is about three miles. The Turks are armed principally with German Mau- sers. Fhe SpFtngfeId rife of the United States army was adopted in 1893. snpeFeeding the KraggzIergen- son, 9 type now in use only Denmark k and Norway.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
WAR WIVES TAKE POSITIONS LEFT BY
 SOLDIER HUSBANDS
Thousands of French Wem en Keen Commercial Ma
 ehineFy in Metien.

Paris, !EeP. 421-Fhg number ef men ana Womsn in the 9lty of Paris throW49n1 0Ht 9f em pl9yment by the war has df- unfinished FFfaliinElIghflsa ff8m 257,4gg during the bat tle 9f ths Marne 1n s@ptember. 1914. f9 73s444 in Bse@mBeF' 1gg4E. ae9s9Fdd- the nln1rmfBBer nln1rmfBBer Sf ;S4n4snployed eardssi is sued t9 E Yfo3FFkSmrrlenlf o3FFkSmrrlenll and g-WoTnenl f9 entitIe them to receive the allow city:
 The decreasing number ef idle Workn2en is evidence 9f tl1a revival of ssI aa sBs H5isaR aH a tRs5fEf tRs tase ha aa clothing trade in which there were 44,3s3 nnenployed Mrch |. has HOW only 29.9s3 persons put of work, of whom 28. 569 are women.
 tUnempl cards were issued to about 9.h9q men and women Praetfe- ing ':libeTaI professions." Tl.e nun Der was reduced only 10 9,S47 in ing that tae situation 9f the Inechanic, the sewing girl and the e9nlImlon Ia PoTer is better in eomparlaon than actors out 9f epgagemApts. artists WithoHt G4lgt99mers, etc.
 House aeryants aEs tie R,orst off. Qf abont 4e.e9l idle at the l.glfipning of the year, only 15,e00 hpye found
 
 of economy in some Partisan families, the breaIsing up Of ethe13s and to the fact that many families have left the city for their country homes for the dnration of the war.
 The building trades haze come back nearly to. normal conditions since there are only about 2,427 men of those traces. idle; t is about the nor na:L1 figure of times of peace.
 Women so largely employed in lux ury industries were the most a4ected by tIe. war, PHt they are rapidly fllnFldl- ind ing new SeeupationS
 IT am taking the place cf my hus- band who is fighting in the Argopne,'' 2 said a woman street car condpetQr. sFsefore the war I was seanlstTess in a big tlressrnaking estahli ishlnent. :" There are now 630 women taking mems places on that line. enabling the com peny to double the service Of the lines in operation last spring: I3ae spbWays have given places to s.pout 1,500 ors, tilex wear P jaunty fatigue cap that gives them military air that that everyone accepts as quite apRropriate; they are doing their share.
 The Paris corn mission houses lost 48,57O men by the mobilization and took on 27,4o9 women, mostly wives, sisters or cousins of their mobilized employees. Ten thpnsand women found places in the Paris postofIices which Istye lost 29,90o 1aen by them obili- zation. Fhe six railway companies centering in Paris rave places to about 1000 women, while 2,50H were taken into the principal banks.
 The nunber of women employed in the national tobaeco factories has doubled, while no less tI2an 150,e99 women are employed in different branches of the military equipHent and munitions industries: In the handling of machine tools they soon become quite as e.xpeFt as men and on fine work have ts lighter and s4rer hand.
 Their wages are in m npst cases about eight cents an ho1lr, t1leqsEh in some factories, working by the niece. they earn as high as 12 francs t2.49) a day,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
And that dear plaee-our home"

The world has nothing to peStoW,
 From our own selves our joys must
 And that dear pIace-our home.''
 The busy man has very little time to think of romance. From rise until the set of the sun he is doing his best to shoulder his part of the world s burden in his business. It is not until his dinner hour is oyer and he sits down by his quiet fEeside, having no 9nga genfnlee1nts mel 9Htsiase, that he has time to think Of pleasure
 j He wreathtls Them iinato into dreamy fan fan eies ag he smok@s B cigar, l99kiprg always one W8man t9Ward whom g. mans thoHghts will naturally turn as 9 mlaagn@f t9 the p9le He wonders parficu1ar evening: if she ever gives 9, thought to him; if she is entertain ing any one else in her p:lrIor. Un- eonseiously he begins to weave fairy visions Of what B home 9f his 9wn would be like win that sweet WoIfaa WoI1flls T T piness that would be his if she were to be eyer by lis giae. He looks at the clock on the man tie: It is yet the edge of the evening. He resolves to call Months have gone by since he Received her invitation to call But better late than never.
 As he advances across the hall, he hears the sound of voices. Instantly he resolves that if she is entertaining some other young man he will make his call as brief as possible He cross es the threshold of the parlor unan7 nounced as the voices proeeed from the room beyond.
 He sees a slight figure in a pale blue gown, seated in 3 eIlair before the fire, looking thoughtfully into the red coals just as he had done before. A feeling of exultation sweeps across his heart at the. thought thai she is quite as lonely as he was when he sat smoking before sthls fire in bis l9nely Bachelor quarters.
 The gfrTsI exclan9aat tiien of pleasure ] as she becomes aware of his presence tells hin. plainer than words, how pleased she is to see him. T was just thinking of you,' she says with a blush You were 3Wfshfns I Wou d come,'s he asserts boldly. "and am here in response to that wish! My thQug1lts turned to you asi sat by my home areside. My heart called out to you. think that is the reason you i are sitting here thinking of me-. FFle romance Regan then and there. Fireside dreaming often comes true. Were. it not for tllese fairy air castles i into Whieh some woman glides ere he is aware, rsfqsflrg to be dfspossessed, many a man Wollld rguafn single for all time. When 1onel ness steals over 2 man. man. his heart is ripe fer leEe and mlating.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
HE KEEPS GOOD HOURS,

A. M. l.. writes: T am devoted tto g young man of 20 who seems equally to fancy me. Have only one objection to him-lle usually comes to visit me at z:30 o'clock evenings. Girl friends think he does not care for me coming so early, starting off at 9:S0 D. m Not fo hurt his feelings, I do not tell him this. Do you think he cares for. me 2''
 He who visits his sweetheart, comes early and goes home at the right hour, is the one who certainly cares for her: He has a heart interest in all that is good for her Girl friends fso caEed9 never need to make trouble thus. Hap py is one with a steady beau. Keeping good hours. Such a man loves and will wed early.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
CHOOSE POORER LOVER
 FOR YOUR HUSBAND

? J, writes: T am a girl of 18 and keep conpany with two young men. Both are devoted to me. Cant tell which I like best. Mamma faxors one, father the other. One is wealthy, the other poor. The rich one never takes me where it costs anything. Fhe pleasure Whfeb am to choose, please, for hnsband2''
 | It goes without saying the poorer one is rich in heart love and kindness. would accept him and help him de- Yotedlx to make good fortune happi- ness and g joyful welded life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
Grearned ShriEnps.

Melt two ta ablespo onfuls of butter add the same quantity of flour and stir until well blended, then pour on quarters of a cup of rich milk. Bring to the boiling point and add three quarters of cup of stewed and strain ed tomatoes mixed with pinch of soda, two cups of finely cuf cheese, two eggs slightly beaten, one pint of -shrimps cut in pieces and salt, mus tard and cayenne to taste. Serve on pieces of teasted bread and crack CTS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
YOUNG SOLDIERS
 SWEETHEART TRUE

H. " writes: T am a young girl largE for my age deeply interested in a young fellow in the army. We Kept company three months. He says am e wrtea a vefV ha strange e9efF Baffer pse m sg while It's impossible for kfn to see me but once a month. In May his time expires He declares he fsN to marry me when I'm little older Is he. true to me and does he love me2''F
 You are both young enough to wait question. The soldiers love is true Hope keeps him up. Love guides him to look forward to homecon1ing sand to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
LAURA JEAN LIBBY's DAILY TALKS ON HEART TOPICS copyraghted 4acePure Newspaper
MISS LlRRE1'S REPLIES
 FO YOUR LETTERS

Miss Libhey's answers to your letters. Correct name and ad- drrss must he given te in= sllHe attention. InitiatS printed. Write short letters on one side of paper only. pse ink: Per sonaI letters cannot he ansWer= ed. Address Miss Laura Jean Libbey, No. 946 President St.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
Veal Gronuettes.

Minee one cup of cold, cooked veal, add 1-2 cup of cold cooked chicken or sweetbreads, also minced; 8 few drops of onion juice, a little chopped parsley. Moisten all with a little milk and heat over the fire Add seasoning and little thyme 6if you like it), and the beaten yo1k of an egg. When heated through, roll lightly in breaderumbs and fry in boiling fat till golden brown. Serve on a bed of parsley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
CORNER FOR COOKS
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 Tonlafo Clam G1oWder.

/ 9ne quart of ciams, can ,ef ton4a= toes, 6 59nf9ns, 5 Potatoes, a little pars- ley and celery If you ean't get eel cry take celery salt, but don't put in quite as much of the common salt. taste and see. Six slices of salt pork cut up fine and tried out geod. and add half a teaspoon of salt Be sure to put clam broth in. GhoP up every thing fine, then you have enough for two days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14

Hpen 9ne of her own sex, although she has been doing the same thing with mere men ever since. At fifteen Miss Shaw exchanged the role of pupil for that of teacher, at a salary of $2 per week. She confesses that the $26 she received from her first labors of thir- teen weeks was spent on a ttparty dress Poubtless it was 3. lovely confectiop, for she had worn it but a few times when she. received a pro posaI of marriage from youth of the neighborhood. Miss Shaw recalls that qn the night he f.pepped" the yoHng man was clad in a blue flannel shirt and pair of trousers made of flour bags. One leg of the pantss' bore seat of the garment was marked A96 pounds Miss Shaw does not tell us how large a part this costume played in induclng her to reject the proposaI, but she felt 2 little serry for the in fafuated lad when he said, That's alarmed disappofnting to fe1loW.s 7 Miss Shaw's ambition was to become a minister, and. after many trials and
 priVations$ she panaged to work her way through Albion College and the Theological Department of Boston ? University, afferWard taking an M. 5. i degree from the same institution.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
Lemon Brops.

Strain juice from six large lemons, ald powdered and sifted loaf sngar 7ntiI so thick it will not stir; then It in 9 kettle and boil five minutes; tir steadily with a wooden spooni lrop from point of knife on writing oaPer as large as 2 dime er Of size 3esired.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
Rotato Dun1t,Ifngs.

One cup mashed potatoes, 1 cup flour, with l teaspoonfuI of baking powder added, 1 egg, 3 tablespoonfuls of milk and salt to taste. Drop from spoon, Cook 20 minutes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14

As g result of the receipt of a large number of death therats received by Unified States District Attorney Pres t9n, at San Francisco. for his activity in neutrality cases, a bedyguard has bHen appointed for him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14

Stricken with heart disease in St Louis, John Boone of Baltimore, sent for the police and confessed that he had eammitted a $9,0O0 jewelry rob- bsry in Kansas City last week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14

old I got married and at IS years gave birth te twins and it leA me With very poor health: Ieould
 not walk aeEoss the floor without having to sit down to rest and it was hard for me to keep about and de my work went to g deetar and he told have to have an operation. This frightened me So much that did not know what to do: Having I thought would give it trial and it made me well as ever. l cannot say enough in favor of the S s'EMrs M MAYNEs AsBACH, North Brandon, Wis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
HeaHh for
 Sick Iomen
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinl<han1's Vegetable Compound Has Been Woman's Most Reliable Medicine Here is More Proof.

To women Whe are suffering from some form of anans special ills and have constant fear of breaking down. the three following letters ought to bring hope;-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
Testimeny from OkIahama.

IAEte1, 9klas When began to take lydia Finkhanag much the time and irregular took again good that time fail to recommend Lydia E A L. 5o9 Have St. IaWten Okla.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
LITTLE BENNY'a N0TE.'RlQQK
By Lee Pape
The Park Avenue Newa, published by

The Park Avenue News, published by
 Alexander & Potts.
 Weather. Still winter.
 Big Riot. In diseussion about wich is the nest ded1y, aePoplanes or sub m4leFeens. Skinny Martin hit Sid Hunt hat tof Initiate a bum dropped out of a, aeroplane, and then everybody started to hit everybody elts on top. of the he'd with thare hats, thus brakeing up the argeyment.
 2 Wy does a daWgs tale wag frum one side to the uther Fo Iet on the uther side. Joak.
 sissiety Notes. Mary Watkins was gave a berthday party last Topzday by her parents, mothfr and farthi1s Miss Watkins writing the inYftatlons herself and saying on them, Pleeze paid eny attenshin to except Sam FEEFawsa and Buds Simkipses e4zzia Persey, and they was the ony wups dident bring Rrszents, and it is sed by those that saw the look gave to them by Miss Watkins, that it was teFribil look Everybody was all dressed up like Sundey, but a very prezzint time was had.
 spoarting. Reddy Merfyg bull dawg Bill got in a Gte with a Irish terrier last ThersdaY aftirnoon, but neethir I9f them got hert eny, and as nobody SoO0Sul teil MESlnsE the yeLlnS was coming out of Bill or the Irish terrier, the f1te was declared a drawr. Brave Merk was dun by Reddy Merfy and the nan that owned the Irish terrier. both pulling thare daWgs by the tale with grate courage.
 Reme by skinny Martin o ware is my wandering boy tonite?
 He was last seen climbing a fents. will lick him good when he comes, back hoam
 If it's 50 .yeers from hents.
 Wat is 9 bottiI of sarsferella wen it is left oHt> in the snow2 4 hard soft drink, Jqak.
 Weather: Gold, espeshilly without FepF gloves.
 Italy has Rr9labited the importation of any articles from Germany qF Aus tria.
 Fhe Post Office Department has ad- vertised for bids for providing aerial mail service on g route across Bug on seven routes in Alaska.
 Every edition of every United States newspaper will be examined by off, cers of the Canadian militia, and re- fused admission to Canada if con- tainina st9ries .detrimental to the welfaFe, of Ganada.H FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS JOHN REGiK & SOM
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14

From NaFaEefuI Nlassachusetts " 8EAaFl' Raxbqry, Mass=ssT was suffering from infialn, Taatian and was examined by physician who found My symptom were hearing down pains, baeekaehe, and sluggish liver. tTied several kinds eI Inedl VegetableS GempaHnd. # has cured me and l am pleased te he in nay usual good healtR ny 1slng It Haynes Park Ra7bHFF, Mass.
 If you want special advice write to Lydia EG. PfE4khafn Medicine Go. fcOnfidentiaD Lyn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14

President Wilson visited and inz speeted Fortress M9nFoe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14

Every edition of every United States newspaper will be examined by off, cers of the Canadian militia, and re- fused admission to Canada if con taininG st9ries :detrimental to the welfaEe, of Ganada.H
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14

< Fo9r prisoners escaped from the
 county jail at EancasteE Pa. by cut ting through the three foot roof over their cells with rods t9rn from their
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14

Wat is 9 bottI of saFsferella wen it ] is left oHt> in the snow2 4 hard soft 1 drink Joak. 1 Weather. Gold, espeshilIy without l E9ur gloves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14

Fhe Post Office Department has ad- vertised for bids for providing aerial mail service on g route across Bug yards Bay and Nantucket, Mass, and on seven routes in Alaska.