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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTEBOOK
(By Lee Pape)

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THE PARK AVE. NEWS

THE PARK AVE. NEWS
Weather. All rite jest so 1t don't
rane.
Spoarts. The alley was all slippery
last Satidday morning, and sliding
contest was held to see who Good slide
the ferthest lasting about g. hour and
ending in a argeWment between Ed
Wernick and Pubs Simkins, Pubs hav-
Ing sided the ferthest but Ed claim
ing he was champeen on account OF
Pubs having lost his balents and fin
ished his slide setting down. A board
of authorization consisting Of Benny
Potts. Artie Alexander and Lew Davis
decided Pubs Simkins was chanpeen,
on account of jest so some part Of his
body was touching the ice ne was
still sliding.
Big Scandal Sam Cross rote Sid
Hunts name in red chawk all over the
brick wall Of the empty corner house,
and Sid ses he is going to have him
prosecuted for forgery.
After Krissrnus
Short Story
Hay, you boys! You stop throwing
snow balls at me! Do you know who
am? I'm Santer Claws.
Wat do we care? It's a hole yeer
it'll next Krissmus. Biff! Bang!
Sissiety Notes. Miss Elizabeth
Green, all dressed up in her new red
muff, was wawking across the street
looking as if she thawt she owned the
erth, and she slipped on some ice and
fell down in a puddle, and wen she
got up there Wasent hardly enything
left of the puddle, and Miss Green
wawked home agen looking as if she
dident think she owned the erth.
A ton Of coal was umpdumped into
Mr. Charles (Puds) Simpkinses ceiler
last Thersday AFTERNOON. Amung
those present was Mr.. Benny Potts,
Mr.. Ed Wernick, Mr.. Lew Davis and
Mr.. Simkins.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18
FELT LIKE A NEW
PERSON
A:ter Taking Only One Box OF
"Fruit-a-tives"
EAST SHIP HARBOUR.

EAST SHIP HARBOUR,
sit is with great pleasure that write
to tell you of the wondeyfuI benefits i
have received from taking ''Fruit-a-
tives''. For years, I was dreadful
sufferer from Constellation and Head.
acAes, and l was miserable in every way.
Nothing in the way of medicines seemed
to help me. Then I finally tried
" Fruit-a-tives and the effect was
splendid. AFTER taking one box, I feel
like new person, to have relief from
those sickening Headaches.
Mrs. MARTHA DEWOLFE.
SOC. box, 6 for $3.50, trial size, 25c.
At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit
a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18
HOMES FOR RURAL TEACHERS

Though the idea is apparently new
In this country, it has long been the
custom in England, the Scandinavian
countries, Germany, France, Den
mark and Switzerland to furnish resi-
dences for the teachers who are en-
ployed by the year and often life
time in the same school.
The teachers cottages greatly faci-
litate the development of social cen
tiers and lead to the use of the school
house for many community purposes
The schoolhouse thus becomes a con-
tinuously operative plan for better
citizenship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18
BRAN BREAD

Two cupfuls of bran bought in
small sacks for household. use, we'll
moistened with cold water; boil 20
minutes and when lukewarm add to
it two cups of white bread sponge;
add to this one-half cup of molasses,
one cup of raisins and two table
spoonsful of lard, also salt if white
sponge has not been previously salt
ed; mix this mixture with white
flour, let raise and put into pans; let
raise again and bake for 1 IA hours.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18
COFFEE JELLY

To 1 quart Of coffee Gas prepared
for the table) add IL box of gelatin;
soak the gelatin in 2-3 cup of cold
water for half an hour or longer; then
set the cup in hot water until the
gelatin is thoroughly dissolved; add
1-2 cup of sugar to the quart of hot
coffee and stir in the melted gela-
tin; add a little vanilla before the
whole thickens. Set in a cool place
to mold and serve with cream and
sugar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18
High Living Cost
Doesn't Apply to
Price of Seafood

The "high cost of living may have
knocked spots out of everything else
on the market, but it hasn't affected
fish a great deal. Even though the
available supply of fresh groundflsh
is shy, this commodity has been SELL
ing for less at wholesale at the Bos-
ton Fish Pier, than it was a year
ago, or two years ago.
Last week, for example, 80 yes
sells landed total of 1,326,400
pounds of fresh fish at the pier. Last
year during the same week 1,S36,96O
pounds were landed, and in 1914, l.
464,195 pounds.
Last week dealers prices at the
pier were 10 "a cents a pound for
cod, 6 and cents for haddock,, 4
1-2 cents for pollock, 8 cents for
large bake, cents for small hake,
and "a cents for cusk.
In 1914, for the same period, deal
ers' prices were - IA cents a pound
for steak cod, ga cents for market
cod. 9 Ia cents for haddock, IL
cents for pollock, "a cents for
large bake, ga cents for small
hake, and cents for cusk.
In other words, according to Off
cial figures (and anyone who doubts
them may ask the United States Bur-
eau of Fisheries at Washington of
their authenticity haddock last
week was selling at wholesale for
from 2 to 3 IA cents per pound
cheaper than in 1914; cod 2 IL
cents cheaper, and pollock / "a
cents cheaper.
The only fish which advanced in
price, it will be perceived are hake
and cusk, for which tremendous
demand has sprung up during the
last few months. 1t will be seen
from the above figures that the pres
ent supply is from 100000 to 100000
pounds short Of other years, yet the
wholesale price is actually less.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18
= BRAN MUFFINS

Take one cup Of wheat flour, 2
cups of bran, 2 cups of sour milk,
2 eggs. IL cup molasses, table
spoonfu1s Of sugar, IL teaspoonful
of salt, 1 tablespoonful of lard, and
1 teaspoonful Of soda added to the
sour milk. Stir well and bake in
muffin tins in rather quick oven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18
BAKED FISH

Clean fish thoroughly outside and
inside, wipe dry and rub with salt.
Fill with stuffing and sew with
creased string. Tie or use skewers to
shape fish like an S. Cut gashes two
inches apart in the sides and place
in them narrow strips of fat salt
pork or bacon. Place the fish in an
upright position.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18
. CUSTARD SAUCE

One pint of boiling milk, yolks OF
three eggs, one teaspoonful OF corn
starch rubbed smooth in a little cold
milk, one tablespoonful of sugar
rubbed in the eggs. Boil in sauce
pan set in boiling water till it be-
gins to thicken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18

! CORNER FOR CUUhS ,
TOMATO JELLY SALAD

Simmer for half hour one can to-
matoes, one bay leaf one sliced on
ion, six pepper corns, bit of mace,
four cloves and one teaspoon salt.
Strain while hot over two-thirds box
of gelatine which had been softened
in half cup of cold water and add
one tablespoon of tarragOn- Vinegar.
Strain and mold. Have ready crisp
lettuce leaves, place the tomato jelly
thereon and cover with spoonful of
mayOnnaiSe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18
..- 90. a.: No. > 80 80
~ '.em ooh. sas III
Eo&D - SO INCH 1R5EhihI

on lengthwise thread, ard next the
Front gore, laid on the lengthwise fold.
The front and back Of the waist lin
ing sections both are laid with the
large go" perforations on length
wine thread Of material.
The frocks for afternoon wear nre
particularly pretty this season and
show advance touches for winter re-
sort use. Many of the broadcloths
and satins are trimmed with fine gold
OF silver embroidery which are very
rich when done on O background O.
turquoise or Natter blue or coral,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18
ENGLISH HOT POT

Brown a chopped onion in table
spoons of butter. Add 1 pint of
round steak ground or cut in small
pieces. When Drowned add l pint
of stock or water, 1 tablespoon of
catsup, 1 tablespoon of vinegar and
IA teaspoon of pepper. Simmer for
hour, then add 3 potatoes, 1 car
rot, / turnip and stalks Of celery
all diced and cooked until tender.
Season with salt and cook 10 min
utes longer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18
BETTER THAN SPANKING

Spanking does not cure children of bed
wetting. There is constitutional cause
for this trouble. Mrs. M. Summers, Box
%, South Bend, Ind, will send free to
any mother her successful home treat
ment, with full instructions. Send no
money, but write her today if your chill
dren trouble you in this way. Don't
blame the child the chances are it can't
help It. This treatment also cures adults
and aged people troubled with urine difa-
culties by day or night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Correct name and address must DO
given to insure attention, not to print,
Use ink. Write short letters, only on
one side of paper. Address Miss lib
hey, GIG President Street, Brooklyn
n. W
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18

Fifty ministers of New York made
a simultaneous protest against Bel
gian deportations in their sermons.
Congregations Of every denomina-
ton were urged to use their influence
to end the labor transportation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18

Nelours in. almost invisible plaidS,
dark blue and greens, features this
slip on. A demi-belt confines hip full
ness, a change pocket appearing where
the belt ends. Dark blue velvet cuffs
offset the beaver choker.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18

bound Such prayers as yours will
surely be heard and rewarded. Men
soon tire of unlawful loves, casting
them off, returning penitently to the
good, faithful wife willing to forgive
and forget.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18

The boys will come home a long dis
tance for Christmas to see the old
folks provided there are to be dances
where they can meet their girl friends.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

the nomination of Winthrop Moore
Daniels, of New Jersey to be a memr
Der of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18

To find real Christmas joy, don't go
to the swell house where the kidlet
has new $40 mechanical toy, but go
down into the slums where they have
put UP a IS cent Christmas tree.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18

Members OF the Ama1gamated AS
ISOLATION of Street and Electric Rail-
way Employees of America voted
unanimously to continue the strike
Of car men on New York subway, ele-
waited and surface car lines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18

It is pretty hard for a man to feel
the spirit OF Christmas when he is in
receipt of half a dozen Christmas
cards from friends for which acknowl-
alignment must be written.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18

Freach gray and Russian green In
sloth aAd velvet are used to develop
this pretty afternoon frock. Tho
blouse may close in double breasted
or surplce fashion, while the gather
I'D skirt Il trimmed with braided
eoehsts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18
Mrs. Elosi Consalve, of Morristown

Mrs. Elosi Consalve, Of Morristown,
n j., who used. the Lackawanna
Railroad for $4,000 damages for the
loss of her right arm, obtained a YER
dict of $500 from a jury in the
United States District Court at New
ark.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18

Chairman Adamson of the House
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce introduced a resolution
asking that the time allowed the joint
committee Of Congress now investi-
eating railroads be extended until
January, 1918.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18

A frock that has achieved successes,
>ot only because Of it's very new &C.
Sgn, but because Of its combination
two striking and blending tones is
$ctured here. French graz and BUS
han green are the shades used, green
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18

XMAS TREES, WREATHS
AND ROPING
JOHN RECK 8 SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18
THE UNWILLING ESCORT.

There's never a heart hOwe'er down
cast,
However drear and lone,
But hath some memory Of the past
To love and call it's own.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18

Ambassador Page of London Off
cial1y notified the State Department
that the allied naval commanders had
been instructed to grant unhindered
passage to Count Tarnows XII. the new
Ambassador to the United States
from Austria-Hungary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18

Plans for mass picketing were
formed at 80 meetings Of the Amalga-
mated Clothing Workers of America.
A call was issued for all the $4,000
workers still on strike to participate.
Nearly 5000 women are included in
the ranks of the strikers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18


These Home Dressmaking articles prepared espe-
ciay for this from the latest styles by The
Pictorial Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-06
PERSONAL POINTS

MISS Dorothy Cramer, 934 Twenty
second street, left yesterday to spend
heF summer vacation with her sister.
Mrs. Ralph Blanchard.
MISS Margaret Stetson and Miss Isa-
belle Long of Blandinsville, ILL.,, are
visiting friends in the city.
Captain +. L. West. superintendent
railway mail service. Chicago; Seth
Howard, chief clerk, railway mail ser
wee Peoria, and Peter Newton. secre-
tary OF the civil service commission.
Chlcago, arrived in the city yesterday
afternoon. Captain West and Mr..
Howard left for st. Louis last evening
and Mr.. Newton remained over to con-
duct examinations in the engineer
corps at the Rock Island postoffice
building and at Rock Island arsenal to-
day.
p. ]. McDonough. steward of the Rock
island club, was called TO st. Paul last
evening by the news Of the death of a
brother.
mrs }. ", Tremann, TAI Twenty
thlrd street, has returned from a seven
weeks stay at Rochester, Mimi.
Mrs L. A. POLAND, Twelfth street
and Sixteenth avenue. left today for d
visit in Denver. Colorado Springs.
Pueblo and with Mr. Pollands rela-
yves az Ouray. Col She Will be alb
sent about three months in the hopes
OF regaining her health
Miss Helen Voigt left yesterday for
visit in Wales. y. d.
Miss Helen Hazard, 1888 Seventeenth
street, left Tuesday for New York City
where she viii enter Columbia univer-
sity. Miss Viola Murback Of Chicago,
teacher in the Lincoln school, Joined
her in Chicago and thew expect to visit
Niagara Falls, Boston, Washington
and other places of interest before re-
turning.
Miss Dulce Bettine Seeley. 800 Sew
enteenth street, left today on the
Golden State limited for a months
visit in Chicago and other points.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs
Frank Walsh of Cicero. Ill, at the
home of the mothers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. ". Warren, 1925 Fourteenth
and-a- half street, this city. the mother
being before her marriage Miss Gar
net Warren. The son has been named
Richard Graham Walsh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-06
BAPTIST YOUNG
FOLK OPEN MEET
Is Estimated 10000 viii Attend Com
ventlOn Being Held in Chi
csgO-CIOses Sunday.

Chicago. July Irregular and spec
ial trains during the night brought
hundreds Of delegates to Chicago to at
tend the opening today of the jubilee
convention Of the Baptist Young
Peoples Union of America It was
stated that approximately 10000 young
people from all sections of the cOun-
try would be present at the sessions
which will close Sunday with three
great mass meetings.
The convention will be presided
over by President Frank L. Anderson
and the program provides for ad-
dresses by DR., o. {. S. Wallace, Mon /
treal: Drs. Joseph c. Robbins and
Emery ". Hunt, Boston; Dean Smaller
Mathews Chicago; Dr.. E. y. Mullins,
president southern Baptist Theological
seminary. Louisville, Ky; DR.. L. K.
Scarborough. Fort Worth, Texas, and
others prominent in Baptist circles.
Among the arriving delegates last
night, interest was centered in the Illl-
nols contingent, composed OF ,0O0 In
dian braves and maidens of the tribe
Of Os-ka-Wa-Was as the delegates
called themselves, who swOoped down
upon a local hotel with war whooEs."
Tomorrow night they will don their
war paint again for a pow WOW at
the Hotel Sherman. The union is
celebrating its silver jubilee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-06

nue., and Tenth avenue from the west
curb line of Forty-fifth street to the
east property line of Forty-fourth
street. excepting the intersection of
Seventh avenue and Forty-fifth street,
already paved. by grading, draining,
curbing, and paving with brick blocks
on a five-inch concrete base, together
with an estimate of the probab BILE cost
of said improvement in amount of
$23476, over the signature of the city
engineer and engineer of the board of
local improvements; also an ordin-
ance providing for said improvement,
which ordinance on his motion was
considered by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Liedtke read a COM
munication from the Independence
Day association of Rock Island, ask
ing that they be given all concession
privileges on July 4, which communi-
cation on his motion was referred TO
committee of the whole
Commissioner Liedtke offered the
following resolution:
Whereas, as by the records of this
council will more fully appear, this
city council of the city of Rock Island.
county of Rock Island, and state of
Illinois, has heretofore offered a re-
ward of five hundred dollars (s500)
for information leading to the arrest
and conviction of the murderers of
John B. Schoessel. deceased: and,
Whereas, the required information
was placed in the hands of the states
attorney of Rock Island county, Illi-
nois, by certain parties during the
month OF August, 1915, by which in
formation the arrest and conviction
of George Johnson and Verne Madden
r6n Of Jnh ID
was secured; and,
Whereas, the said states attorney
has made a settlement with said in
formers and has secured releases from
said parties, releasing the city of Rock
Island from all further claims for the
information furnished, which releases
are now on file in the states attor-
ney's Office. Therefore, be it
Resolved, that the sum of sixty-fve
dollars 1861 be paid said states at
tOrney of said Rock Island county, to
reimburse him for money expended in
securing the said releases. And, be it
further
Resolved, that the sum of one hun
dred dollars $1,000 be paid over to
the states attorney, to be distributed
by him to persons who assisted him
in securing the arrest and conviction
of said murderers. And, be it further
Resolved, that the balance of the
offer of reward of five hundred dol
lars ($500) is hereby Withdrawn, can
celed and made void, and be it under
stood that there is now no reward in
force and effect for the information
required by the resolution above men
toned. And, be it further
Resolved, that a reward of twenty
five dollars ($25) is hereby offered for
the arrest of each of the two murder
ers of the said John B. SchOessel who
are still at large, the names of said
two murderers being now in the pos
session of the said states attorney"
Which resolution on his motion was
adopted by unanimous vote.
Adjourned on motion of Mayor Nc
Conochie. NJ. T. RUDGREN.
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-06
LEAVES 100000
FOR POORHOUSE
Philanthr0pist wills Nearly Half OF
Estate 10 Buildings and Keeping of
Old Peoples Home.

Chicago. July Elm order to level
the road that leads over the hill TO the
poorhouse" and 10 provide home for
somebody eIse's mother" William H.
Godair, philanthropist, who died re-
Gently, set aside 100000 in his will for
the "Godair memorial old peoples
home" The document was filed here
yesterday The remainder OF the
estate of 100000 goes to the widow
with the provision that ii shall revert
70 the home at her death
The bequest to the home was threat
ened several months ago when Har-
riet VI. Teter Of Moorland. Iowa. and
other relatives filed bill in the circuit
court to break the will charging that
Godalr was mentally incapacitated at
the time OF executing the instrument
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-06

presence of Mexicans they are said to
be especially careful not to use any
Spanish words, lest they be under
stood and the subject Of their CONVEX
sation be betrayed. In this manner
their dislike for the MeXicans has tend
ed to preserve their language.
Twenty-Five maps, following the po-
litical divisions of these Indians more
or less faithfully, are included in the
report to show the places and geo
graphical features to which the In
dian names are applied.
Many minerals were known to the
Tewa. among them salt. alkali, several
forms OF stone used in making pipes
and axes. clays of various sorts, petri-
fed wood, mineral paint, jade, mica,
sandstone, limestone, gypsum, pumice-
stoe, coal, basalt, turquois, and white
flint. but they did not know of copper
gold or silver before the advent OF the
Spanish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-06
CONCERN HERE is
. 70 Get CONTRACT
,.rmission Plans TO Give the Rock
Island Bridge 4 Iron Works
Sears Elevated Tank.
N PASS Up LOWEST BIDDER
Inference Of $40 in Offers viii Be
Overlooked in Order to Favor
Home Industry.
n PASS Up LOWEST BIDDER

nesnite the fact that the Rock Is
,.nd Bridge q Iron works is not low
- bidder the local company will re
-sive the contract for the erection of
re- new 100000 gallon elevated tank
: the former village Of Sears. accord
~ 10 plans Of the Rock Island mu-
ricipal commission.
The Memphis Steel Construction
eo-1pany Is the lowest bidder. Its
oser is $4,000. while that OF the Rock
Island Bridge & Iron works is s9.O70.
ordinarily the lowest bidder receives
he contract. but because of the fact
hat the local company is only $50
sjeher than the lowest the commission
: looking with favor on the bridge
and iron works offer.
1t has been pointed out that bene-
is would be derived that would COM
peusate the city for the additional $40
I would have 10 pay for the tank if
he local company gets the bid With
he plant situated in Rock Island
should any breaks occur in the tank
hey could be quickly repaired. Aside
rom this the commission is inclined
70 favor home concerns.
Increase Cost of Steel.
The increase IN the cost or steel
hss been shown in the offers submit
led to the commission by companies
bidding on the elevated tank Several
Years ago the city erected the elevated
tznk at Reservoir park at a cost OF
$4,000. The Rock Island Bridge and
Iron works had the contract The
tank at Reservoir park has a capacity
o. 500. 600 gallons, yet the tank 10 be
crested in Sears is only one-fifth as
large and costs one-half as much.
A years ago estimates on the cost
81 the tank were placed at $4,000. II
vas figured at that time that the tank
could be erected for this sum. but since
then the price OF steel has advanced SO
that even now the city will have to
pay almost double this price despite
The fact that 1t will give the contract
ing firm practically unlimited time to
build the tank