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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

 SUFFRAGE NEWS

The Woman Suffrage Convention in New Haven which came to an end Friday afternoon, was the largest af- fair of the kind ever held in this state. There were representatives present from almost every one of the S4 affiliated leagues and also from the suffrage committee which have been organized in 12 towns which have no leagues. The election of of ficers took place. There is little change in the personnel of the board. Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn remains president, and Mrs. Seton, Mrs Ben nett and Mrs. Porritt were all re- elected. The county chairmen are as follows: Hartford county, Miss Mary Rulkley: New Haven county, Mrs. Carlos F. Stoddard; Fairfield county, Miss Ruutz-Rees; Litchfeld county, Mrs. F. s. Taylor; Middlesex county, Mrs. Sam Russell, Jr.; Windham county, Miss Rosamond Danielson; New London county, Miss Katharine Ludington; Holland county, Mrs. Fan nie Dixon Welch.
 There was a vigorous discussion Friday morning of the bills which the Association intends to push at the coming session of the legislature. was agreed that if the legislature chose to pass the resolution for suffrage amendment the Association would accept this and do its best to push it through, It was felt, how ever, that the wiser plan is to get something from the legislature as promptly as possible. For this req son the board recommended the pushing of bills for presidential and municipal suffrage, and for the grant ing of the right to vote on all license and excise questions. This last pro- posaI aroused great enthusiasm, as many of the women feel that it is most desirable that women should have say as regards the liquor ques- tion. Tax paying suffrage was dis cussed but the granting of votes to tax-paying women awakened little in- terest and the proposal to support bill to this effect was turned down by the convention.
 On Thursday evening there was dinner for the delegates at the Hotel Taft at which representatives of the political parties gave their word of encouragement to the suffrage move ment. Representative E. J. Hill was there advocating the pushing of the Federal amendment, and the women were assured by all the speakers that they had plenty of friends in every one of the political parties. After the dinner there was an adjournment to College Hall on the other side of the street, where mass meeting was held with Mrs. Hepburn, the Presi- dent of the C.. w. s. A., was in the chair and the hall was filled to capac- ity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
DOING HUMDRUM WORK

The high price of all kinds of labor is changing many peoples views about work Formerly a great many women felt as if it was almost de- grading to do any housework in their own homes. Or at least. they felt that such tasks were so menial and routine that a bright and clever per- son ought not to be expected to per- form them. Her brains were suppos- ed to be worth more somewhere else.
 But if one of these women has to pay 25 cents an hour to get a floor scrubbed, very likely by some raw immigrant who can't speak English, she begins to think whether she could not do it herself and use the money for things she wants to buy. When she takes hold sof such household tasks, she finds it is not so much drudgery as she thought.
 Much of this domestic work is really a science calling for judgment and experience. Good cookery is one of the most highly prized arts Once woman gets interested in 1t, she finds that it has the Vaccinations of any work that calsl for skill and dis cretion. There may be as, much sat isfaction in baking good bread or roasting meat in a way to preserve the flavor and the juices and win the applause of the home circle as in reading a paper before the Woman's club.
 Women who do thus return to these more primitive and natural instincts find themselves with a. feeling of 1n- dependence they had not previously enjoyed. It is a satisfaction to be re- lieved from the endless friction that follows the keeping of servants.
 Men also feel the high cost of get ting any kind of work done. It is not
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
OVERLOOK TRIPLES, WED
 ONE OF MANY WHO PROPOSE

z. l. z. writes: My letter is of love as you expect. I am worthy young lady of 20, teaching school. I began to have company at 1T. Was engaged
 before teaching to a gentleman of 2S He objected to teaching. Wished to marry at once. l. had my way. We parted. Moved, becoming acquainted with Swedish young man. His poor . company I tired of and quit Corre- sponded with cousins chum In the West. He proposed. I had not seen him. Lingering in answer, we fell out. Then neighbor boy paid mo much attention. My aunt and his father wed. We were engaged A trif1e broke our troth. What is the reason that so many fellows and I who love dearly stop ere we go to the altar?"
 Unfortunately one of you is at fault and hckle at heart. Overlook trif1es and wed one.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
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Fried Oysters and Onions.

Have ready over the fire a frying Kettle half full of fat, heating, and large frying pan containing two table spoons of butter and dash of cay enne. Peel and slice a pint of white 2 onions. and when the fat is hot, drop in a few of the onions at a time and fry them like Caratoga potatoes, talk ing them out of the fat with skim mer and putting them in a colander to drain; meantime carefully remove all bits of shell from a quart of oysters and put them into the frying pan with butter, taking care that the butter is brown. Make some toast and lay it on a hot platter; put the fried onions around the toast. When the edges of the oysters curl pour them on the toast and serve at once.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
War Widows Planning
 to Settle in Canada

Chicago, Nov. 21. = Thousands of British war widows and their children are to be transported to Chicago with the expectation that many of the wo- men will be hired to Canadian far mers, according to plans outlined here by David Lamb, of London, commits sioner of the international emigra- tion society of the Salvation Army.
 Commissioner Lamb, who has made tour of Canada said he had received assurances of the support of the plan from both the Canadian and the Brit ish governments.
 '''At the close of the war;" he said, linen will return from the trenches expecting, with reason, that their old positions, now filled by women, will be open to them. But women, especial- ly widows with children will not will lingly give them up.'
 MT. Lamb said that the demand for the privilege of such emigration Is such as to enable the army to select only those suited physically and men tally to be good eolonists. He added that no woman will be placed aboard ship until arrangements had been made for her employment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
Potato DuInplings.

Mash about one pound of cooked
 potatoes or else pass them through 8 sieve. Put the mashed potato in a basin, add two ounces of melted but ter and the yolk of an egg, three ounces of whole meal four, season to taste with salt, pepper and nutmeg and work all into a smooth paste. Whisk up stiffly the white of an egg and mix lightly with the above. Shape into balls by the aid of a little white or whole flour and cook in fast boil ing, salted water for about 15 min utes, then take up, drain and serve with tomato sauce. These balls if made very small. may either be served in soups or as garnish with a roast or stew. When cold they can be egged, predetermined and fried in vegetable bat, butter or oil. W
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
THANKSGIVING.
CT. K. Bangs in .Judge.)

c. K. Bangs in Judge.) For all the woes l have not had My heart is full of peans glad. I'm thankful Congress hath adjourn And left me some of what I've earn
 ed,
 And hasn't thought to tax my share Of bright blue-sky, and autumn air. Pm glad the cost of living high Has overlooked and passed nae by Because I've always had mind For living of & simple kind, And have a taste for Boston beans, And potted ham, and timed sardines I'm thankful that no briny shark Has caught me swimming after dark And bitten off leg or two The while I sWam the waters blue. I'm thankful that no jolt or jar Has come to wreck my motor car And that no tire troubles i'll Have come along to drain my tijl- Indeed I'm thankful to recall I haven't any car at all To vex me with the evils dire That dog these modern Ships of Tire. So here's my Song of Gratitude With honest thankfulnes imbued- 'Tis something in these times of pest If one's but negatively blest,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
TWO LONELY, UNKNOWN
 YOUNG PEOPLES PLANT

c. B.s adn1irer asks: T read your letter of C. B. I am in the same boat and ask your aid, please. Writer was a girl of 19 on a farm. She had little pleasure to look forward to was her worthy plaint. I am a lonely boy from Texas. Home is at married brothers. Employed, every day. Sun- days at boilermaker's trade. Nc chance for acquaintance with girls, as T would like. I sympathize with C. B. in her loneliness. Like country girls. Can prove my worthiness for them if had a good opportunity. Ask a reply.''
 ! Loneliness in young peoples lives is pitiful. Often it is overcome by at- tending church, Sunday school, meet ings and gatherings, bringing people together worthily. Why not go to these gatherings and find your wish realized beyond a doubt? Have not "C. B.'s" address at present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
STAND BY MAN YOU LOVE;
 LET THE OTHER GO

Annette writes: TT have just had a peculiar experience. Just 19 I was when young man, Jack, my child hood chun, wrote he was on his way to our state from the West and would drive to my suburban home to visit me. Gladly I prepared for his com ing. It appears he had sprained his wrist. Ed, his chum, from our town, who had been with him, did his writ ing unknown to me. To my surprise, out hopped Ed from the buggy and embraced me. saying, Only girl ever cared for! Mine to bel Neighbors stood by and congratulated me. Am I to own up his falsehood?"
 Frankly undeceive them. Do not countenance his deception. Stand by the man you love who will be with you soon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
Foundation for & Sauce

Put two cups of sugar in a sauce pan and boil with three tablespoons of water until it bubbles with a crackling noise. Beat the whites of three eggs stiff, gradually pour on them the hot syrup. beating fast. Beat until thick and creamy. Flavor with any extract. Mixed with cupfu1 of grated pineapple it makes a fine dip for plain cake. Another way is to mix with it the juice and pulp of two oranges or the grated rind and juice of a lemon. Anyakind of jelly or pre- serve may be mixed with it. and if a cup of grated cocoanut is put into and heaped on a square of angel food it is indeed fit for angels.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
THE RICH MAN NEVER
 KNOWS WHAT HE WANTS

The December Woman's Home Companion has an article in which this passage occurs:
 1 he nuisance for the man who has acquired great financial resources usually is that he doesn't know what he wants. Possessing the resources and feeling the moral necessity to have recourse to them, he looks about Tor something to want, and he selects the most costly thing. The acquisi- ton of this most costly thing always involves. in practice. the separation of the rich man from society! Thus. he will acquire a large estate, or sew eral large estates, and cut himself off rom the world by gates. doors, miles of drive, lodge keepers, menials and secretaries. Or he will acquire a two thousand-ton yacht and cross the At lant1c privately, though less quickly, less comfortably, and even less pri- Vately than on great liner Or he will keep private orchestra, instead nf being seen at concerts All which, though magnificent, Is anti-social and silly, and is secretly felt to be so by the rich man when he happens to wake up in the middle of the night ana can't go to sleep again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

Sew sleeve in armhoIe as notehsd small 70" psrforation at shoulds seam easing in any fitness.
 For trimming waists fine cord oi soutache embroidery in self color Is used, too, and there are some very stunning blouses in dark or neutral colorings that show odd embroidered motifs of peasant or Chinese charae- ter. The peasant embroideries are likely to be of wools in gay eolors, but the Chinese designs are often the merest traeeries in metallic and eolored threads, though they some times show more solid and striking effects.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTEBOOK
(By Lee Papo)


Reddy Merfy came erround this aftirnoon with lot of gunpowder, out of some cartridges his farthir had
 gave him on account of they woodent go off, and he sold me half of it for IT marbles and a half of a scotch cake, and I rapped it up in 9, peece of paper and carried it erround, and after suppir pop was setting and reed- ing and shocking in the setting room, and I sed, Pop.
 Present, sed pop. I wunt to ask you @ question, I sed.
 Well then all the kings FordS and all the kings men coodent pervent you, so wy perlong the agony? sed
 pop.
 I wunt to ask you if 1t wood hert to hold a match to some gunpowder, if the match wasent lighted? I sed. And l wunt to anser you frankly that it wood be the most innersent occuraticn in the werld and you have my permission to indulge in 1t for 20
 minutes before and after each meal, sed pop.
 Yes sir, I sed. And pop kepp on reeding and I took the gunpowder
 out of my pocket and unrapped the paper and put ti in the middle of the floor and got up and got match off the mantelpiece and stuck it in the gunpowder, going, Zzz( zzZ. Watts the noble ideer in all that missing? sed pop.
 I'm making a noise like this gum powder getting reddy to go off. I sed Wat, who, wat gunpowder? sed pop.
 This gunpowder, ssd, I swapped Reddy Merfy IT marbles and a half of a scotch cake for it and now in holding a match to it like you sed I coed.
 Yee gods and little assassins. sed
 pop. And he jumped up and ran over and grabbed up the gunpowder and umdumped 1t out the window, me saving. Aw pop, G pop. you sed I cood if the match wasent lighted.
 We'll then III add an amendment to the constitution, sed pop, now III say you can if the match iZent lighted and if you haven't got eny gunpowder.
 And he rubbed his handkerchief over his face and started to reed agen, and I sat ther thinking about the IT marbles and the half of a scotch cake.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

From the time girl is old enough to crave to- be admired, she IS apt to
 take seriously young mans atten- tions to her. If he beaus her home from dancing school a few times or from parties which she has attended
 with a group of other girls, the fact that he has singled her out settles it, in her mind, that he has fallen in love with her. She immediately begins to
 appropriate him. building a whole row fairy air-castles. She is apt to haunt
 her triumph in the faces of her girl friends until some unfortunate day when the notion occurs to him to take some other girl home. She considers that her girl friend has committed a grievous wrong against her in accept ing him as her escort.
 The young man in the case is not likely to hear of this tempest in tea
 pot until he asks permission to call steadily on the second girl. In re- sponse to her declaration that she would not take another girls lover from her, he makes haste to explain that escorting girl about a few times CT ealing on her does not indicate by |any manner of means that the young man is in love with her or has the least desire to become nearer and dearer than all others to her.. He ar gues that it is within a young mans right to cultivate the acquaintance of many nice girls for friendships sake only; that a beau should never be n1isconstrued into being thought a lover. Friends of a susceptible girl should not encourage such a delus1on. He is quick to add that his mother tells his sisters never to take 1t for granted that man is in love with them until they hear it from his own lips.
 There was once maiden lady who
 boasted to having had forty lovers.
 When the truth of the matter was sifted down by neighbors, who kept tab on such affairs, it turned out that she had been universally admired, for she was unusually pretty. When a young man saw her home from sing ing school or church, she was wont to spread the news that she had a lover. whereupon the young man, who had no intention of marrying, never put in second appearance.
 There is one way of distinguishfng the beau from the 1over-the beau is perfectly willing to call indefinitely without committing himself as to what the girl on whom he calls may hope in the future. The lover loses no time after he is convinced that they were made for each other in begging her consent to ask papa and mamma for her hand Many a girl is destined to have half a dozen beaux before she finds the right one. By that time she has discovered that a man may smile, whisper tender words and, after all, not be actually in love with her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
Attractive Model for Simple Blouse.

edge of the front on small Co" per. forations for an undertaking. The centerfront is indicated by large 'O' perforations. Close under-arm and shoulder seams as notehed and adjust pocket to position on left front, with upper, pointed ends of pocket at in. dicating small "o' perforations. Then, face the collar and sew to neck edge, notches and center-backs even Roll collar and front as pictured, af ter which the sleeves may be made Close seam as notched. Gather lower edge between double "TT' perfora tions. Close cuff seam as notched ta small Co" psrforation and face. Roll the lower part back on large "O" perforations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

so cheap to get lawns moved, offices and stores swept out, furnaces and stoves tended, as it used to be. The boy who used to do chores and run errands at five cents an hour has grown up. His son wants ten to fif- teen. People are learning that there is nothing lowering about any form of honest work, and that it is oftener cheaper and, easier to do it yourself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

(Correct name and address must be given to insure attention, not to print. Use ink. Write short letters, only on one side of paper. Address Miss Iib- bey, 016 President Street, Brooklyn N. Y.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

Separate blouses continue to call for ,pecial mention, being of admirable dsngn. In this model one has a shoice of closing the front to the neck 4sr rolling it back to form revers. The sne-p1ece sleeves are gathered to deep cuffs with tnrn-overs at the swrists.. The home dressmaker who is sadept with her needle can make this waist within 8 few hours. The con-
 struction guide is simplicity itself, 70 that there is no question about
 which there need be the slightest doubt. First, turn under the front
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
GOING TO MATINEE

high belted and closed: on one side with model for black buttons, gives this smart model for Juveniles. A Frenchy way is the V neck, edged with skunk fur, dabs of which trim the tops of the pockets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

What did yo' do, sah, when big Bruder Hump called you liah?"
 'Uh-well, sah," replied small Broth CT Stink, "as de gentleman am six feet high and weighs mighty nigh a ton, what could I do but move dat we make it noonanimous?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
Clear Soup.

Cut up one head of caulifiower, three stalks of celery, slice one turnip, one onion and two carrots. Put all together in 8 kettle, cover with water and boil 15 minutes; drain, and add one quart of soup stock; simmer one hour; add, more water and season with salt and pepper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
Carrot ,Soup.

Brown an onion. sliced thin, in two teaspoons of butter; add four of finely chopped ham and four of grated car rots. When brown add two quarts of soup stock or milk and boil one hour. Serve with toast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
ORATORIO SOCIETY
 REHEARSAL TOMORROW

The regular rehearsal of the Bridgeport Oratorio society will be held this evening at 7:45 in the First Methodist church, Broad and Fair field avenue instead of in the High school auditorium as is customary. A full attendance of the large chorus is expected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
FISH RECEIPTS OF
 FAMOUS CHEFS.
Sea-Food Cocktail

(By Thos. McKenna, Adams House.)
 Take a few of the following: Oys- ters, shrimp, crab-meat, lobster and scallops. Serve raw-or they may be boiled and cooled. Put in cocktail glass and cover with cocktail sauce. Serve cold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

Old Roxleigh-" Marry my daugh- ter? Why you are supported by your father"
 Suitor-'fYes, sir, but the guvnor is tired of supporting me, so he says, and thought I'd get into another family"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

A skeleton found in the woods near Philllpsburg, N. J., was identified by the clothing as that of Edward Ram say. of Philadelphia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
Molasses Sauce.

One cup molasses, one tablespoon hutter and one of vinegar. one cup of strained coffee, spices to suit Boil and thicken with cornstarch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

Heres a letter from Dubwait His c11irography is improving
 That's good. What's he taking fer it ?''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
A FEARLESS PHYSICIAN.

. Such physician recently remark ed:-"The wonderful power of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound over diseases of women is not because it is a stimulant, not because it is a. palliative, but simply because 1t con- tains the very elements needed to tone up the female system and strengthen the depleted organism" Of course that is so, otherwise 1t could not succeeded as it has.--Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
sIRIlS MISTAKE
 BEAUX FOR LOVERS

Look in my eyes! Wilt thou change
 too? Should I feel surprise? Shall find
 new In the old and the dear, the good and
 the true. With the changing year?'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

Brigadier-Genera1 Robert K. Evans. commander 4of the Hawaiian Depart ment, retired rom active service on account of age.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

?. Joffre blue broadcloth is cut dou ble breasted, high belted and Lanvir collar, with a dash of silvery embroi dery on the belt and the hip gore fa- ced with white satin. The delect. able bag is white and is ruffled with silver ribbon and a huge blue velvet tam immensely sets off the costume.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

The Illinois Central Railroad Go.
 filed an action in the United States
 Court at Louisville to test the validity of the Adamson law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

An American in British Guiany cabIed the State Department askinf who was elected President. He pre- paid a reply of five words.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

- Sizes. 34 to 46 inches bust. Price, 20
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-17
BENSON PICKS wilson.

Speaking Al San Francisco day or
TWO ago. Allan l.. Benson. SoclalIsr
candidate for President. said.
Mr. Wilson will be- reelected. The
tendencies OF the voters throughout
The country are unmisrakable The
first week after election the peopl"
will all be talking about who was
elected. Then, for the next four years.
they will discuss the socialist vote an +
what il means. "" have developed
the habit OF doubling our vote at each
new election. Four wears ago We got
moro than 100000 Next month /
think We shall get two millions"
Mr.. Benson is a distinguished jour
naiist and formerly was a reporter on
San Francisco newspapers. In person
ality ne resembles Roosevelt. without
the Colonies mental deficiencies He
is an inspiring orator and great crowds
listened respectfully TO him rhrouehour
the country.