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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10
HALF DEATHS OF
BABIES ARE DUE
TO CARELESSNESS
One Out of Every Eight In
fants Dies Before Reach
ing Age of One Year.

The United States Census Bureau
estimated in 1911 that one baby died
among every eight babies born in the
United States before reaching the age
of one year. About one-ffth of all
the deaths at all ages, occurring each
year in the United States, are of chill
dren under one year. We are told that
at least one-half of these deaths are
due to preventable cause. Society is
responsible for these preventable
deaths insofar as these causes can be
removed or remedied by the state or
the community.
A high rate of illiteracy has been
prevented by system of public
schools. A high rate of infant NOR
tality may also be prevented by COM
munity action. We give to all chill
dren an equal opportunity to acquire
a common school education. We
should give to all children an equal
opportunity to live. In different sec
may vary from one death to three
births in the poorer section to one
death to 25 births in the richer sec
ton. That is not a square deal to the
babies. nor to their mothers and
fathers.
Better conditions of work and pay
would result in better homes, better
the baby. National prohibition, moth
ers' pensions, and desertion made an
extraditable offence would also help.
OF direct benefit to mothers are the
two books published by the Children's
Bureau, Washington, D. c.. which any
woman may have for the asking.
parental Care and and Infant
Care
Community action can remedy
many conditions dangerous to the lives
of infants. The purity of the water,
the milk, and the food supply; the
cleanliness of streets and alleys; the
disposal of waste-al1 these are with
in the control of the community. But
the public responsibility does not end
merely in remedying physical condi-
tions. There is a growing tendency
on the part of municipalities to accept
responsibility for furnishing informa-
ton and instruction to its citizens
through instructive visiting nurses, ba-
by-welfare and consultation stations,
and the distribution of literature for
the guidance of others. Work for in
FAINT welfare is coming to be regarded
as more than a philanthropy or an
expression of good VIII. 1T is pro-
foundly important public concern
which tests the public spirit and the
democracy of a community. There Is,
perhaps, no better sign of the modern
ness OF a c1CyS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tAelAA
the proportion of its income which is
assigned to the protection of infancy
and childhood, though it is fair to re-
mind ourselves that large amount of
invaluable volunteer work is going on
in many cities whose budgets show no
item for this purpose. But whether
by public or private effort the commu-
nifty Increasingly accepts its share OF
responsibility for the healthfulness or
ir5ix,idual dwelling places and their
fitness for the rearing of children
The instruction of mothers through
infant-welfare or milk stations and
visiting nurses is the most important
immediate work for the prevention of
infant mortality.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10
Baby Week" Observed
In 1000 U. S. Cities

Washington, March 10-OficiaIs of
the Children's Bureau of the Depart
ment of Labor estiated today that
Baby Week. is being observed in
more than 1000 communities in the
United States
Miss Julia Lathrop, chief of the
bureau, said a report from the Kansas
State Board of Health was to the eff
feet that several hundred communities
in that State had Indicated an inten-
ton to observe the movement for bet
ter babies this week. She said that
the manner of observing the week diff
rered In separate communities, but in
the larger cities there were public ex-
hibits and demonstrations.
The point of baby week is to take
stock of the different communities to
ascertain just how babies are being
cared for, in order that mothers may
be properly instructed" said one Off
cial. 'tThe problem presents a differ
ent task in the city than it does in
the country. For that reason the OBJ
servance of the week has been
planned along different lines
In some cities there are daily meet
1ngs with lectures by experts and
physicians. Then there are exhibits
and practical demonstrations to arouse
the interest of mothers. Baby shows,
with prizes for the best baby, are
being held in a number OF communi-
ties"
While it was the original plan to
have the observance of baby week
simultaneously throughout the coun-
try, 1T was found necessary for vari-
GUS reasons, to postpone the event in
large number of places.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10
COLUMBIA GIRLS
ORDER BAN ON
Low NECK DRESS

New York, March 10.-A wave of
dress reform is spreading through
Teachers College at Columbia. Uni
versity. The juniors are holding
meetings, and the sophomores are lis
tening wide-eyed to the mandates laid
down by the upper c1assmen.
Something more than the grace of
God and a rose must hold a girls
shoulder straps in place at a college
dance"
That was the deans ultimaturn at
Columbia College several days ago.
1--WE are not preaching the gospel
of blankets, just tuI1e.'' Miss Lucetta
Daniel, social director of Teachers
College declared yesterday. ''Tul1e
gives an illusion of substance, and
these new sleeveless gowns''-an ex-
pressive shrug finished the sentence.
1t all started at the junior prom,
several nights ago. That night, at
the Hotel Gotham, a board of CEN
sorship was formed almost automati-
cally. Three girls appeared on the
dance floor with dresses that Kitty
Gordon would have adored. They
were sleeveless, they scoffed at tuI1e.
In fact, they were all that dresses
should be, according to Fifth avenues
latest dictum. But that is not the
campus standard.
Very quietly three young ladies
were marsha1led into the Office Of the
director the next day. A long, ear
nest conversation ensued. Then the
dress reform movement was inaugu-
rated.
Yesterday a few s'dont's' that the
Juniors insisted Freshmen and sSopho-
mores must follow in the future, were
in circulation among the girls. Here
are a few of the more important ones:
Don't appear in classes without
high collar. A round neck is toler-
able, but a V-shaped collar will no
longer be permitted on the campus.
Wear tul1e with your evening gown.
If you insist on just a strap of vel
vet for a sleeve, wear a tulle muffler.
The illusion helps.
Skirts more than ten inches from
the floor will not be tolerated on the
dance floor.
Deco1lette is permissible. But
there are few restrictions, namely:
Age, good taste and the fine art Of ma
king gown really becoming.
Don't wear white shoes. Even clay
coIored shoes are freakish and un-
lady like.
If you must wear wells. try to get
those that do not give the idea of
an acute case of smallpox. Practice
moderation in all things.
Evening gowns with bodices in
name only will hereafter be strictly
forbidden at all college functions.
And the girls, just to even up the
score bit have recently promulgated
a few. masculine order for the col
lege halls. No man hereafter will
be allowed to smoke as he passes
through the halls from class to class,
Just how the girls are going to Ell
force this rule as yet remains to be
seen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10
CHOOSES THE ONE
TO SUPPORT HER

E. A. r. writes: st am a girl past
Is. My true love is 81. He called for
months regularly. Has good 1nten-
TONS but is unable to support wife
at present. Asks me to wait. Rela-
tives do not care for him. He takes
me to visit his folks weekly. Should
I wait for him, or take the family adj
vice and hunt for another to support
me and wed?''
Love seems to be utterly forgotten
in this choosing. Certainly girls de-
sire support when wed. If love is
strong for one struggling for paying
employment, perhaps you can wait
little longer for him to get the means
which the other, probably, has with
less affection.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10
TODAY'S POEE5
HOW DO YOU TACKLE YOUR
WORK?

HOW DO YOU TACKLE YOUR
WORK?
How do you tackle your work each
day?
Are you scared of the job you find?
Do you grapple the task that comes
your way
With confident. easy mind?
Do you stand right up to the work
ahead
Or fearfully pause to view it2
Do you start to toll with a sense of
dread
Or feel that you're going to do it?
You can do as much as you think
you can,
But you'll never accomplish more;
If you're afraid of yourself, young
man,
There's little for you in store.
For failure comes from the inside
first,
It's there if we only knew it,
And you can win, though you face the
worst
If you feel that you're going to do it.
SUGGEST It's found in the soul of
And not in the realm of luck.
The world will furnish the work to
But you must provide the pluck.
You can do whatever you think you
can,
It's all in the way you view it;
It's all in the start you make young
man,
You must feel that you're going to
do 1T.
How do you tackle your work each
day?
With confidence, fear or dread?
What to yourself do you stop and
say
When new task lies ahead2
What is the thought that is in your
mind?
Is fear even running through it2
If so; tackle the next you ind
By thinking you're going to 40 it.
Edgar "A. Guest in Detroit Free
Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10

College. All his associates laughed at
the idea that he could ever become
successful lawyer. He was a bash
FIJI, timid youngster, because of the
early illnesses which had often pre-
vented him from associating with
other boys in their sports and play.
In spite Of these dire predict ons
John Joseph completed his law course
with high honors, ana was. barely
twenty-one when he was admitted to
the bar; having passed his exanina-
tons with flying colors. He has since
confessed that he had a hard time
TO raise the money to pay his fare
to Poughkepsie, where the bar ex-
aminations were held. For several
months after becoming a. fuII-fIedged
lawyer his salary remained at So per
week. but in the course of a year or
SO he got a job which paid $40 "a
month. Later he formed a partner
ship with college friend, and be-
gan to take an active interest in poll
tics. His ambitions in the latter di-
rection were fostered by his friend
ship with one of the political leaders
of Brooklyn, and in 1898 he was
elected to Congress. In the course
Of time he was made chairman of the
House committee on appropriations
and became one of the big men of his
party in Congress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10
THAT SETTLES 1T.

l. c. asks: "a young man of %
loves me and reciprocate. We are
too independent to agree always. He
knew it was my wish to have him
take me out Sunday afternoons. He
made no offer to do So Knowing my
desire, he made other engagements
for that day. A friend wished to take
me promenading, I declared. Jealousy
possessed him. He stopped calling.
Asks to come back. Am to consider
this? Never can [ care for any one
else. Does difference in religion make
difference in our regard for each
other?"
Difference in religion does not him
der regard. You care for no one else;
that settles it. Invite him back.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10
Save Old Rags, Says
Secretary Redfield

Washington, March 1O-Save your
old rags and papers SO they can be
sold and used as paper stocks.
This suggestion is made by Secretary
of Commerce Redfeld in statement
issued today. He says that if this is
done it will mean genuine relief to the
domestic paper industry and a dimin-
ished drain on our sources for new
materials Here is Mr.. Redfeld's
statement:
''The attention of the Department
of Commerce is called by the presi-
dent of a large paper manufacturing
company to the fact that there is a
serious shortage of raw material for
the manufa cture of paper, including
rags and old papers. He urges that
the Department should make it known
that the collecting and saving OF rags
and old papers would greatly better
existing conditions for manufacturers.
something like $4,000 tons of diff
ferent kinds of paper and paper board
are manufactured every day in the
United States and a large proportion
of this after it has served its purpose
could be used over again in some class
of PAPER. A large part of it, however,
is either burned or otherwise wasted.
This, of course, has to be replaced by
new materials.
"In the early history of the paper
industry publicity was given to the i'm
portance of saving rags. 1t is of
scarcely less Importance now. The
Department of Commerce is glad to
bring this matter to the attention of
the public in the hopes that practical
results may flow from it.
"a little attention to the saving of
rags and old papers will mean genuine
relief to our paper industry and a di-
minished drain upon our sources of
supply of new materials. The Depart
ment of Commerce will be glad to put
inquirers in touch with the manufac-
turers who are interested
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10
Cream Puns

One cup flour, one-fourth tea
spoon salt, one cup boiling water, one
half cup butter and four eggs; add
the salt and butter to the water
When boiling add the -four, all at
once, stirring constantly until the
mixture leaves the side of the pan;
remove from the fire and add the un-
beaten eggs, one at a time. stirring
constantly. Drop by spoonfuls on a
buttered pan about two inches apart.
Bake in a moderate oven for % min
utes. When cool, with sharp knife
make a cut in the top or side and
with a pastry tube fill with cream
filling.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTEBOOK
BY Lee Pape
THE AWToMoBEsEzL.

"A awtomobee1 moves GROUND by it.
self
without the aid of a horse,
Exsept sumtimes wen sumthings the
matter,
And you half to get behind and use
force.
Fetch side has 2 wheels on,
And eetch wheel has a tire,
And sum masheens are owned by pee
Pill,
And uthers you half to hire
If you own one you can have CRATE
spoart.
Driving it Evenings and morns,
And if you don't own one you can go
GROUND
Squeezing uther peepi1s horns.
o you 1een rite back and tern the
wheel
And it goes warever you wunt,
And your company sets in the back
sect
And you set in the frunt.
Awtomobeels are all sizes
Frum little bits Of wuns up,
A little dawg grows into a big dawg
But little awto remanes a pup.
Thare also all different cul1ers
So you can tell them apart,
And its Jenrelly eezy to stop wun
But thare sumtim es hard to start.
We no sumboddy owns wun
And wen we go in it for a ride,
We start rite out frum ware we live,
And back to ware we reside.
One boy was burned to death and
woman fatally burned by a prairie fire
in western Kansas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10
SHOULD SCHOOLGIRLS
HAVE BEAUX?

'she carried her school books on her
Tying her bonnet under her chin,
But not alone in the sflken snare,
Did she catch her lovely floating hair,
For tying her bonnet under her chin,
She tied a young mans heart with
in
When parents send their pretty
young daughters to school to get their
education they do not figure on ro-
nance lodging in and quite upsetting
the lassies aptitude for study It
never ocurs to them that their little
girl with her dresses to her ankles and
her hair braided down her back gives
so much thought to boys, and that
''Her best loved books
Are a 1addy's looks
And nonsense all they taught her."
It is a severe shock to many a pa
rent when she asks permission to
have a certain youth call upon her
Their surprise and anger increase
when she innocently assures them
that all the girls have beaux. The
principal is consulted regarding the
matter. But, bless US! How are the
heads of such institutions to know, or
even to prevent it, when youths and
maidens attend the same school? All
the laws they might lay down would
not check the admiration of the boys
for the girls and vice versa.
Now we get to the crucial question:
should schoolgirls have beaux? %
There is but one answer to the query:
mo! Nor and yet again, mol"
When mafdens in their early teens
commence to dabbIe in the love game,
by the time they are full-fedged young
ladies of, say, twenty, their hearts are
sacred; love making is an old story to
them. These are the girls who de-
velop into coquettes and f1irts, the
kind of girls who do not want the
beaux whom they can get. They want
those who would not have them.
The present life of girls at school
should be changed. They should not
be allowed at recess to get into groups
and compare love notes from the boys
at the other part of the building.
Their time for relaxation should be
supervised. A teacher is needed to be
among them, as one of them, impro-
vised games that mean ronping, Civ
ing them healthy exercise without a
to think or to build imaginary
air castles or answer tender nissives.
From IA to II is the most dangerous
$3.50 of a girls life in regard to
heart influences. Ii thought of boys
creep into her musings, everything else
is likely to be routed. During this
transition from childhood to young
womanhood, parents at home and
teachers at school should do their ut
most to guard against them the fas-
cinations of the opposite sex.
Girls get the wrong impression of
what love is. They wrongfully mis-
take vivid fancy for the deeper senti-
ment- Boys and girls of tender age
are by far too young to wed. Why,
then, should they be allowed to ex-
pertinent in romance, getting unfair
impressions of it? A girl under :
should not fill her mind with anything
save useful knowledge from her school
books. Nor should she be allowed to
go with chums whose chief topic of
is hoHs
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10
SPRING IS WELL UNDER WAY

Although the ground hog made a
mistake this February in predicting
an early spring as far as the weather
is concerned, there is no mistake in
the fact that new spring styles in
mems womens, misses, young mems,
boys, and childrens wearing apparel
are being shown larger and better
than ever before. This immense style
show is now in full swing at the cor
ner of Main, Middle and Golden Hill
streets at the Caesar Misch stores.
Every department has something of
real interest to offer. The styles are
SO different that a visit to this cheer
full credit clothing department store is
Illuminating. They show ten styles
where one is accustomed to expect
one, displaying a range of fashions
that takes in all of the latest 1918
spring modes.
Cheerful credit goes hand-in-hand
with the new fashions as it enables
all who wish to take advantage of
new apparel now.
army fa Fort Gibson
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10
SUES FOR % YEARS
WAGES FOR HOUSEWORK

Homework for % years at the rate
of ST a week was the basis of the suit
tried in the civil superior court yes
terday before Judge eager and
jury Emma e, Buckley of this city
brought the action against Charles
Way of this city, claiming $4,000
damages, She said Mrs. Way, who
died in 1914, had promised to pay
her, but that Charles Way had refused
to recompense her out of his wife's es-'
tate, The hearing was still on this
afternoon,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10
CORNER FOR COOKS
Butterscotch Pie.

One tablespoon of butter, one cup
of brown sugar, one tablespoon -four
one cup milk. one egg, stir in the -four
and milk. Put the butter into a
skillet and melt; stir into it the brct7n
sugar and four tablespoons OF milk.
and cook five minutes ;add the hrEt
mixture; cook slowly, stirring steadily
until thick; turn into a baked cIoFst.
Make a meringue of the white of She
egg and a little sugar. Spread on the
pie and brown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10
MISS LTRBEY'S REPLIES
TO YOUR LETTERS

Miss Libbey's answers to your
letters. Correct name and adj
dress must be given to in
sure attention. Initials printed.
Write short letters on one side
OF paper only. Use ink. Per-
sOnaI letters cannot he answer
ed. Address Miss Laura Jean
Libbey, No. $40 President ST.,
Brooklyn, n. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10
Maple Custard Pie.

Two cups milk, one-fourth cup
grated maple sugar, one teaspoon va
nilIa, one tablespoon butter, one table
spoon powdered sugar, three eggs.
Beat the yoIks of the eggs, put with
them the milk previously heated the
maple sugar, butter and vanilla. Fill
a crust and bake.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10
SUES ESTATE TO GET
BOARD OF DEAD WOMAN,

Sarah Garvey of this city appeared
before Judge Scott and a jury in the
common pleas court yesterday to
testify in her suit against ATTORNEY
John H. Casey, executor on the estate
of Bridget slattery, The plaintiff
claimed $444 from the estate for two
years. board furnished to Mrs. Stat
terry but the executor disal1owed the
claim.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10
FTg Pie.

Wash a half pound of pulled figs,
put them over the fire with enough
water to cover; simmer until tender
and chop fine; boil down the water
in which they were cooked. put it
with the figs, add one tablespO DON
lemon juiceA cover with a meringue
and bake If the filing is not sweet
enough add sugar at discretion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10
Personal MENTION.

Dr. W. J. O'Hara of 361 Barnum
avenue, returned yesterday from a
several weeks stay at Miami and
Palm Beach, Fla. DR.. OHara ac-
companied Rev. NJ. ]. O'Connor of
Sstratford, who has been recuperating
from a. severe attack of the grip. Rev.
Father O'Connor and DR.. O'Hara re-
port a most enjoyable trip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10
Date Pie.

Stone two cups of dates; cut them
into bits and put with them the juice
and grated rind Of a lemon three
Tablespoons sugar and just enough
milk to soften the dates. Fill a. low
er crust with this, sprinkle very
lightly with flour, put bits OF butter
here and there, lay on an upper crust
and bake.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10
TOO YOUNG TO
THINK OF BOYS

NJ. V. F. writes: "Am a girl reader
of IA years and 10 months. Boy of IT
is in love with me. When he is about
he is very jolly and genial. Brings
me home from church Sunday nights
Girls say he is just the one for me. I
think this mere talk Please advise
how caring for one can be deter
mined
By all means be = termined to think
less Of boys and more of books and
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10
A GIRLS LEAP-YEAR PARTY.

R. NJ. writes Am a girl past Is.
Intend to go to a leap year party. Is
it proper to wear scarf or hat? The
occasion is in the evening. I am to
wear satin slippers (yel1ow). Have to
walk a few squares. Shall 1 carry
them in a bag or wear them?'
, Cool as it is, wear a scarf. Garry
slippers in bag or parcel, otherwise
they would soil.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10

Do not be deceived; this blouse 4
not model for next mid winter, but
1t is designed for late spring and sum-
mer. The choker collar is bit of sar-
torfaI fiction, for it is fashioned of soft
crepe de ChiEe. or 1t may be OF gauze.
Further Information about the collar is
to the effect that it is a four-rfece at
fair that may be rolled high or low.
The waist fastens at one side and has
a shoulder yoke. while the long one
piece sleeves are gathered to shaped
cuffs. In medium size the blouse re-
quires 2h yards Se-tnch material.
The construction OF the blouse offers
no difficulties that are tnsurnountable
10 the home dressmaker. as a study or
Pictorial Review Waist
bust Price. 8 cents
H,I,orn Houna nno.e.aanIz;rn
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10

The Trumbull Steel Co. declared an
initial quarterly dividend of 115 per
cent on the common stock
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10

home duties for two or three years
more. Different ones will be met with