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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
STAMFORD AVE. LADY SUFFERED TOR-
 TURES, ROW WELL
Mrs. A. IT. Mackbach, 1341 Stratford Avenue, Tells of Wonderful Relief After Great Suffering.

A speedy process of elimination said the Lax-a-Tone man is said to rid the system of, pOisors or toxins. With out elimination science would be help less in the controlling of sickness and disease. A stomach loaded with sour fernented mass of putrid food is always source of danger and keeps nature overworked trying to rid the system of poisons. Have you ever stopped to consider that if you feed yoT ~. blood from a sour acid stomach that the system will naturally take up some of this poison mass and then the affirmative organs will be worked to death trying to overcome the toxic ef- fects. If you feed your furnace with fire would you have? You would sure keep the coal sorted and the ashes shaken down so that you would get the maxim un results from the fur mace. We'll, why don't you give your stomach as good a chance as your fur mace? Try Herbal Lax-a-Tone for week and see the difference in your step and the brightness of your eye and how much better you will feel.
 Mrs. Mackbach sayS:-l have had for years a sour acid stomach with much~gas and b1oat. felt tired out and weary so much of the time. My liver was torpid and very sluggish, and matisnl. I really suffered tortures for a long time, but since using Lax-a- Tone I am glad to tell the public what it has done for me. So just use my name and address and I am glad to confirm this statement to anyone.
 The Lax-a-Tone man is at Harti- gan's Drug Store, 81 Fairfield avenue, ducing this remedy to the Bridgeport T11I ic "A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
How Prussia Was Reforested.

There was no need of celebrating Ar bor day in Prussia in the days when Friedrich Wilhelm I. was king, for that monarch had a plan all his own by which he replenished the forests and kept the country well supplied with fruit trees. a-r -
 According to Das Buch fur Ale, the king, having observed that there was a great dearth of fruit and oak trees in Prussia and not being willing to undertake the tremendous expense of reforesting the country himself issued an order to all clergymen that, after June 21, 172O. they should refuse to perform any marriage ceremony unless the groom could produce evidence that he had just planted six fruit trees and an equal number of oaks. If it was in winter or in the middle of a dry sum mer, when plants would not grow, the groom had to produce and lay aside a sum of money sufficient to cover the cost of the trees and promise to plant the required number when fall or spring came.
 The edict worked wonders. The next generation in Prussia had7no lack Of fruit and oak trees. A ..-f 8
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
Only One Athens No,n.

There is and has been for many cen4 turies only one Athens. But antiquity knew no fewer than nine cities or towns df that name in various parts of Greece, and even in the time of Plau- tus 1t was sometimes felt necessary to distinguish the great one as Attic Athens" It was natural that Greek cities should take their name from Athena. the goddess of wisdom, war like prowess and skill in the arts. Of life. who. according to some legends. herself founded the City of the Violent Crown. Others ascribed the naming of the city to Theseus or other mythi- cal kings. The ''s" of the termination is real plural, for the city was given a plural name (Athenai, as being made up of several constituent parts.-Lon- don Chronicle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
~Dear Old Ladies" and Other Kinds.

"Dear Old Ladies" and Other Kinds.
 There are as many kinds of old la dies as there are girls, men, automo- piles, books and remedies for a cold. There are kindly, old ladies, i'll natured old ladies, sharp old ladies, witty old ladies, stupid old ladies, musty-fusty old ladies, dainty old ladies, wise old ladies, silly old ladies, Whistler's moth CT old ladies, Betsy Trotwood old la dies, white spatted old ladies. churchy old ladies, sit-by-the-fre old ladies, tan going old ladies and old ladies who don't wish to be called old ladies at all.
 Nowadays most of them are so busy working in public causes that they have not time to protect their own in terests as they should. But let us hope that after awhile they will organize new association, to be called the Soci- ety For the Promotion of Distinctive Characterizations For Old Ladies, and that it will have displayed prominent ly on it's banners the slogan Down With the Word 'Dear! "-Scribner's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
How to Tell Parcel Post Charges

If you know the zone in which is To- cated the postoff1ce to which you desire to send a parcel post parcel you may figure out the postage required by simple method.
 If the office is in zone No. 1 or No. 2 add to the figure or figures represent ing the weight the numeral 4. If the weight is ten pounds the postage will be 14 cents. if it is five pounds the postage will be 9 cents, and if it is one pound the postage will be cents.
 If the office is in zone No. 3 multiply the weight by 2 and add 4.
 If in zone No. 4 multiply by and add 8.
 If in zone No. multiply by and add 2.
 If in zone No. 6 multiply by and add 1.
 If in zone No. multiply by 10 and add 1.
 if in zone No. 8 multiply by 12.
 This scheme is good for packages up to and including twenty pounds. It was worked out by an ingenious at tache of the Chicago post0nce.-Farm Life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
NO MEAT AT BANQUET
 OF FRIENDLY SONS

The Roman Catholic members of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick will be obliged to abstain from meat at the banquet to be held St. -Patrfck's Day, Friday, March IT. Fish will be served at meals on that day., The ban is placed meat because Friday is an ember day, which is one of the days that the fastings regulations of iLent must be observed.
 Roman Catholic in New York dio- cese have been granted a dispensa- ton relieving them from fasting on Friday. This was done in New York because St. Patrick is the patron saint of the diocese. The dispensation was granted by the Pope.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
chateaubriand a Lover of Cats.

Many famous men have loved cats Cardinal Richelieu and Victor Hugo among others-but probably the ami mals' most eloquent defender was Chateaubriand. the French writer.
 'I love in the cat" he said. that in dependent and almost ungrateful tenn per which prevents it from attaching itself to any one, the indifference with which it passes from the salon to the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
SECRETARY LANSING
 HAS BRIEF VACATION

Washington, March 14-Secretary Lansing was on his way to Pinehurst, N. G., today for weeks vacation. For many weeks the Secretary has been working in a heavy pressure of diplomatic affairs and feels the need of a. rest.
 Taking a vacation at this time was regarded here as indicative of how completely the state department re- gards the Mexican situation in the hands of the army and that the un- derstanding with General Carranza is complete.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
PRESIDENT ASKS HOUSE
 TO SPEED NAVAL BILL

Washington, March 14.-President Wilson urged Chairman Padgett, of the House naval committee, today to hurry the navy bill. MT. Padgett told the President that hearings probably would be ended in two weeks.
 Representative Padgett assured the President that a working majority of his committee favored substantial strengthening of the navy and that he expected no trouble in getting through the House a naval program to meet with the approval of the administra- tiOn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
His DraWhack.

'tGirl, ain't you making a mistake in marrying a football hero2"
 "But, auntie, consider how he is ad- mired on all sides
 ''I do, and I should think that would make it very difficult to reduce him to a point of humility desirable in a good husband.''- Louisville Courier-Journal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14

housetop. ctlt lIVes alone. has Il, need of society. does not obey except when it likes, pretends to sleep that ii may see more clearly and scratches ev erything it can scratch"
 And the great writer on another oc casion went so far as to express a hope that by long comradeship with cats he was acquiring some of their charac teristics r'-Iondon Times
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
AMERICAN DOCTORS ILL.

New York, March 14-Dr. Peter K. Olitsky, of the Rockefeller expedition sent to Mexico to combat the typhus Fever and who with pr. Carl E. Husk s now ill with typhus at NeuVo La- edo, Mex, was a felloW-Worker of pr. Harry PIotz, discoverer of the
 yphus germ and the toxin to prevent md cure the disease. Before going to
 fexico Dr. Olitsky was connected with 1ount Sinai hospital here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
FIVE DOLLAR LICENSE
 SCARES VENDORS AWAY

Bridgeport will have few street ven dors during March. Many applicants appearing daily at police headquarters for licenses refuse to pay the $5 license and are departing. The ordinance provides that all vendors licenses ex- pire March 31. It would be necessary for any applicant to pay the annual fee even though only two days re- mained in the month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
Cinnamon Bark.

It is a seeming paradox that the best favored cinnamon bark is produced on poor, white, sandy soil. It must. how ever, have an abundance of moisture. the choicest growing in a temperature of S5 degrees, where the rainfall is about one inch for every degree of temperature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
Postponed Wisdom.

"Its never too late to Iearn."
 That's right. Sometimes it's an ad- vantage to go slow and not get a lot of information you'd have been better off without"-Washing Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
PERSONAL MENTION.

The many friends of Mrs. F. D. Unwin of 1173 Park avenue will be greatly pleased to know that she has now fully recovered from a severe att tack of grip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
A WarninC.

You had better be careful, Miss FIirty, or you will find yourself up against the law"
 "Oh, what do you meanY
 "Why, you have such killing way of shooting glances at a fellow."-Bal- timore American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
Practical Annraiaement.

SMa, James asked me last night to share his lot"
 lid he say whether it was one in good building section ?"-Baltimore American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
Abrupt.

Gould you lend me dollar, old man?"
 Certainly! I could do lots of things I have no intention of doing. Nice day, isn't 1tT'-Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
Caunht the Habit.

'sWhy were you lateY'
 My watch was slow"
 "I know if. That's from going with you so much."-Harvard Lampoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
A Reason.

"why do writers always talk Of angry f1amesT'
 Because. if you notice, flames are usually put out.'-BaItimore AmerieaR,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
The Greatest Finaneier.

"Who was the greatest financier ever known?" -..,=-s --ls-,.--
 ''Noah, because he hoated his stock when the whole world was in hquidO- tion."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14

Industry is the right hand and fru- gality the left hand of fertune.-Oid Saying.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14

Oh, life! An age to the miserable, a moment to the happy.-Bacon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
LIBRARY TABLE

is large and roozny and is equipped with a spacious drawer. The con struction is splendid and, in all re- spects, very serviceable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
TUNED OAK

is the up-to-date finish in all oak sets. It is a rich, brown finish, so 'home-1ike that it expresses all the pleasure with this thought,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
TERMS TO SUIT

AAIAO4V1O AO OOAA
 though the price is low. Do not deny yourself the pleasure of own ing this suit for lack of noneyl Just tell the man to charge 1t.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14

are the most comfortable cushion construction in the upholstery craft mems art. In spite of the low price of this fact we make no extra charge for same.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07

Every now and then | receive a
letter asking me to recommend the
best face powder. and TO advise the
writer regarding the proper way to
apply II. | shall answer all In this
article. for believe there is cor.
rect way TO use powder.
use a rather large. very soft
and old powder puff. The older the
better. usually buy one long be-
fore ] need 1t, use 1t now and then,
wash II often, until II gets soft. and
80 1t will hold the powder we'll
often leave ii In a powder box Gov
cred with powder until II is filled
with powder. Then I shake 1t out
we'll, place II in a handkerchief and
use 1t until there Is no more powder
left in Il. This takes away the
shine Of the face, prevents filling
the pores with powder, and does
not interfere with natures elimina.
tion Of matter.
Many women whose complexion
Is blotcly, red, and unclean looking.
can trace the source Of their trouble
to a superabundance OF powder.
Even the best, purest powders On
the market will clog the skin pores,
IL applied too heavily and often.
Powder was not meant to cover
the face so 1t looks as II the flower
barrel had been visited head first.
II was intended as a means OF re-
moving the shine from tie skin. Is
there anything a more disgusting
sight than a woman with her chin
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07

Oliver Twist is the name fashion
has giyel 10 those cunning little
play suits or small boys. and this
illustration shows how very easy It
10 10 make one. The little suits re-
quire only two yards OF material.
and it is the fancy OF the moment
to have one yard dark. for the trou-
sers. aud one yard light In color.
for the shirt. Another idea that is
~ practical as II Is popular, 10 that
Of making collar and cuffs OF the
darker material, This reverses the
order OF nnish for q dressy suit.
when cuffs and collar should be
white.
There Is an oldfashioned sugges-
tion about these small garments.
and still more quaint are the long
trousers and short, round coats. or
Jackets, now worn by little boys.
You see. this is a period OF old-time
revivals. when early and mid-victo-
risn fashions reign. and little boys
enjoy their changes in styles as
we'll rs do the rest OF US.
Some women nnd II convenient TO
utilize portions OF old skirts whom
making up the small trousers. and .
new shirt quite gives an impression
OF q new suit. Bobby 10 not SO par
ticular at four years OF age. but at
eight he would rather you bought 8
stout piece OF gingham. or some 9TH
er serviceable cotton fabric. for his
trousers. The pattern also supplies
q decorative suspender set. made
out OF stripes OF the darker mate
rial. This suspender has q strap
across the front and back. holding
the side pieces together, and keeps
the child's clothes together, besides
adding to their attractiveness.
Every mother knows that when
she starts on her spring sewing the
small boy needs as many stitches ~
the little girl, and. where their ages
run betv cen two and four or nve
years, the little frocks and bloomers
are cut from the same pattern. The
same In true OF rompers. so that
this pattern will do for all your
small children under Eve years OF
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07

Harvey made all my objections
seem silly Mrs. waverly. He said
he was not going to have the wom-
an he loved working as had to
work at the hospital while he had
Just 'oodles' Of money to throw
away. Besides. now that had
demonstrated to him how delightful
q real home could be. he would be
sure that did not love him II I
gave IL all up and sent him out into
the cold, cold world OF fashionable
society.
II loved him, Mrs. Waverly, as
only lonely girl without friends or
relatives could love . boy who was
as good to her as Harvey had been
to me. and with the realisation that
II gave up the little apartment |
would probably lose him. ! consent.
ed to live there for . while until.
- Harvey said. I can bring those
obstinate old folks around
For q month I was perfectly hap
py Harvey came up to town ~ Of.
ten a. hs could and We went for
long rides through the fragrant dusk
OF q Juno twilight.
Neither Of us mentioned the sub
ject OF marriage after that nrst
evening. somehow felt as though
ne would think I did not trust him
n should do 90. and I knew he
was very unhappy whenever his
thoughts strayed to his family. He
really wanted me to be his wife.
Mrs. waverly. He loved ms--I am
sure OF II.
zone day I was alone in the apart.
ment when the door bell rang and ]
opened the door TO be confronted
by Hnrveys father.
"'Iow do you do said. and
my voice trembled. Won't you
come in7'
"'Are YOU alone7'
ayes
"He stalked into the room and
after a hurried glance around, sat
down. I remained standing. How
much do you wantT he demanded.
"'HoN much do want for whatT
I asked In my turn, although I knew
perfectly vel what he meant.
allow much do you want. younF
vumau. to give up my boy and all
his? nm a plain man. always 20
AFTER what want In IN open man
nor. Am here to tell you that you
are running my son and ! sm willing
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
THE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
The Blow Falls.

to pay almost enything In reason TO
get Kim out OF your clutches
81 don't know what you are talk.
Ing about. Mr.. -, when you say
am running your SON. am doing
nothing OF the kind
well, don't know what you call
II, but he Is neglecting his business
anil hts friends for you
"'I did not know he had any bus
mess. I said fiippantly. and he has
always told me that you would not
countenance the friends he cared
for and he could not endure the peo-
pie you picked out for his friends.
The old gentleman face grew
apoplectic. Young lady. you know
too much. but perhaps you do not
know that will not countenance
your friendship with my son. All
the money he has comes from me.
and II Will be shut OF tomorrow
"'Of course, can't influence
your affairs with your son. I an
swsred. blind with rage. but I want
to tell you that will not break
friendship with him unless he him
self asks IT, don't want your sons
money, can take care OF myself.
"'Playing for marriage. are your
he sneered. Well, I want you to
know that my son will never marry
you
"T am not playing for marriage
or anything else. am Just exercis-
Ing my right to live without interfer-
ence from you or your family, Mr.,
-. I'll bid you good morning.. "
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
BY CATHERINE CALVERT.
mrs. Paul Armstrong;
Miss Calvert Using Face Powder.

and nose white with powder? II
seems to me that the women who
affected the headlight powder sys
tenn" have the largest noses. the
homeliest chins. or course, the pow
der only focuses attention on these
features.
The tint Of the powder used must
depend on the coloring OF the user
Blondes must use one color. bru
nettes another, and according to the
degree OF fairness or darkness. Also
for evening use there are certain
shades of powder which are much
more becoming than the tints most
attractive in the daylight.
The kind of powder? Any pure
powder. In cheap powders there
will be some sort of an adulteration
that will harm the skin. The best
way to choose powder 10 to 90 to
some established perfume chemist
for advice. The best druggist may
help you.
like powder that is very soft
and light with clinging qualities
one that does not seem to pack"
The powder should be used in the
morning. II during the day my face
shines | gently rub over 1t the pow
der puff, which have wrapped in a
fresh handkerchief.
Before I close I want TO i'd that
| use al abundance Of tale powder
over the body surface. 1t seems to
keep the skin soft and adds feel
ing OF cleanliness.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07

age. and for your boy, up to seven.
unless you have put him In Oliver
Twist suits before then, or those
quaint long trousers and very short
coats that one sees In old pictures
and on little English boys. Little
American boys are somewhat inde-
pendent as 10 what they will wear.
and all OF them do not like the old
fashioned suits.
This suit may be made OF any
light weight of wool, and serge will
be found eminently practical for It..
A dark blue serge, trimmed with
white braid. or with red. will look
charming on either girl or boy.
and there are braid ties, with tas.
sells. such as are shown In the pic
ture. that are used good deal now.
All the cotton materials OF which
children's play clothes and rompers
can be made are suitable for this
pattern. but II Is not intended for
thin fabrics OF any sort.
In making suits OF wash fabrics.
the most serviceable will be found
In dark blue and brown. A good
many suits like this are built OF
white. and white Is always to be
commended for children's wear. not
only because II looks we'll and is
fashionable. but because II Is sani-
tary. and It also admits light rays.
which are refracted or absorbed. or
changed in transmission by other
colors. Hence IL has been found
that the health is greatly benefited
by wearing white garments that ad
init li0ht
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
PURE FOOD
Conducted by PAUL PIERCE.
Maple Surprise Balls.

Core and pare six good apples Ia
variety of apple that does not bake
too soft Is best adapted for this
dish). Bake or steam until tender.
Have the apples cooked just enough.
not too soft. Let cool. Meanwhile
cook one-half cup rice in milk and
water, half and half. When cooked
ard quite thick. flavor With lemon
and vanilla to taste; add one tea
spoon salt while cooking. Cover
each apple with a thick coating oi
the cooked rice (this will be more
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07

A delightful musicale was given.
Sunday evening. In the Helen New
berry nurses home. in connection
with Grace hospital. for the nurses
and their friends. The program was
given by Miss Beta Levin. pianist:
Miss Leontine Myers. soprano. OF
Chicago. and Miss Nora Meyer.
nutist.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
A Most Delicious Pie.

First boil syrup to q sugar and
then let II cool. Line custard pie
pan with puff paste. Crack some
maple sugar and cover the bottom
thickly with 1t. Over It pour GUS
tard made Of lump Of butter the
size Of a walnut. one cup milk, one
egg, one tablespoon -four, a little
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
Maple Delloht.

MdpIe OcNant.
Roll puff-paste one.fourth inch
thick and cover the bottom of a
baking tin. Chop English walnuts
fine and mix sugar and enough
maple syrup to make a paste-about
one pound nuts. one-half cup sugar
and two tablespoons syrup-then
another layer OF pun paste. and cut
through to the tin in small dia-
monds, and bake until brown. When
taken from the oven, pour over 1t.
while hot, maple syrup to saturate
the whole and form an icing on
top. Let stand until cold.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
Wooden Kind Only.

New Comer-Can you tell me.
please. where / can find good board
in this town?
One-Time City Dweller-Only IN
the lumber yard. I fear.-Judge.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
The 1915 Model.

Modern Schoolboy - Teacher,
would you mind telling my chauf.
feur I'm kept in and that he'll have
to vait?-Puck.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07

Dear Teacher: Kate couldnt Z
come today; she got vet In the A.
NJ. and cold in the p. NJ. Mrs. c.
Missouri Mule.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
Dainty Dessert.

Dainty Dessert
Prepare oranges as follows: Take
of peeling. open at one end until
orange resembles tulip. Make
custard OF one-half pint milk, one
half cup maple syrup. one dessert
spoon cornstarch, one egg. When
cold. I'LL the oranges with custard
and one spoon whipped cream Tor q
finish.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07

Popcorn Pudding and Maple Syrup.
Scald three cups sweet milk and
pour over two cups popped corn
which has been finely pounded. Let
stand one hour, then add three eggs
slightly beaten. one-half cup maple
syrup, one tablespoon butter and
one-half teaspoon salt. Stir all to-
gether until well mixed. Bake In a
slow oven over 35 minutes or until
firm. Serve hot with maple syrup.