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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
BEST co FARTHER
 IN LOVES QUEST.

D. s. r. writes: 'I am a girl of IS and go with a young man of 23. Is he too old for me? I like and will learn to love him. I used to go out with a young man. Quit as I did not love him. Still wants my company. I've refused to answer his tiers asking to make up or to forgive his flirting. Man I now keep company with was engaged. She broke it. He cared for her. Now likes me best. Would you risk his not marrying the other and go about with him? Other loves me. don't like him. &
 Risks are alawys doubtful. Making up and breaking off are not satisfac- tory in love. A girl should be steady, as we'll as man in wooingt one she has faith in and reason to believe truly cares for her loves quest and hardly can she fare worse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
CUTTING GUIDE j-

with today's lesson. AM of the sec tiUns ofEthe pattern must be placed on an open width of material, but there can be two width, right sides faciRg, 30 that each section will be cut in duplicate. All of the pieces are laid on 2 lengthwise thread of the fabric, with the exception of the waistband, which is marked by a sim gle sT'9 perforation. This is laid on lengthwise or crosswise fold.
 The back of the underwaist and the lap are arranged into position first, with the kneeband and under waist front and front and back of drawers, above. The material that is left may be folded to provide for the placing of the waistband on a fold, as previously directed.
 If desired with round or square neck, cut out the upper parts of the underwaist front and back along sin gle small Ho' perforations indicat- ing the line desired.
 The embroidery may be done be- fore the combination is made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
VEAL SALAD

Put one pound of cooked veal through a food chopper. with two stalks of celery, then add one-fourth pound of chopped walnut meats. Sea- son with pepper and salt and pour over the following dressing: Melt four tablespoonfuls of butter. stir in one tablespoonful of flour, add one-half cupful of milk and let come to a boil. Beat three eggs with one tablespoon full of sugar, one teaspoonful of mus tard, one-half cupful of wine vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. Stir all together. let come to boiling point and set away to cool
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
! CORNER FOR COOKS ,
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CHARLOTTE RUssE

So-called charlotte russo is made with just whipped cream, flavoreo and placed in a dish lined with thin slices of sponge cake or lady fingers. < Regular charlotte russe Is made thus: One-fourth cup cold waterS l tablespoonful of gelatine. 1-4 cup boiling water, 1-2 cup sugar. pint whipped cream, teaspoonful vanilla, 1 dozen lady fingers.
 Soak gelatine in the cold water; add the boiling water; stir until dissolv- ed; then add the sugar. As soon as this is cool, but not cold. whip into the cream which has already been whipped; flavor and turn into bowl lined with halves of lady fingers. The top may be ornamented with few maraschino cherries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
SNOW CAKE

0eam one cupful of sugar with one quarter cupful of butter. then add one and two-thirds cupfuls of flour. sifted with two and one-half cupfuls of milk. one teaspoonful of vanilla extract, and one-quarter teaspoonful of almond ex- tract. Fold in the beaten whites of two eggs, then pour into a. deep and narrow buttered pan anad bake in 9 moderate oven for 35 minutes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10

I had bearing down pains, my health
 failed me. and I could not work on the
 stage, and wash t. able to tend my baby or even get around myself. l was
 always downhearted and discontented with the world, and only lived for the sake of my little girl. The doctor said
 to move to some quiet little town away
 from the noisy city, and might be ablo to live and feel well, 50 ] went to Day vile in November. At that time was so sick l could not walk around, and my husband kept house and stayed in bed One day in January l read your adver- tisement in q newspaper, and 1 sent for Lydia D. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound, and started taking it. Within two weeks time l was different wo- man, could get eround, and felt so good that it was pleasure to do my house. work. l felt contented and happy, and now am the picture of health, and am tempted to return to the stage. We appreciate my health as the :nost pre- cious thing on earth. Mrs. H. |. Box 85, Killingly, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
.~~~~% LITTLE BENNY'S
 NOTEBOOK
By Le. Paps,
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THE PARK AVE. NEWS.

Weather. Depending on the sky.
 Spoarts. The Park Ave. Country club was almost formed last Thers- day, the fellows all discussing 1t on Puds Simkinses frunt steps and agree ing to meet wunts a week in Puds back yard and Puds agreeing to let them dig holes for golf and pull up part of tn egrass to make a skin ten- his court. wich the club wood prob erly now be formed if Mrs. Simkins had not bin at the parler window and herd the plans, being discussted.
 SHORT STORY. Bigger and More of it.
 Il will be fine big tulnmato some day" sed the littil seed. with a happy smile.
 The next week it was big juicy watermelon.
 T made slite mistake but shood worry" it sed laffing.
 The end.
 sissiety Notes. Miss Mary Watkins was sed to of bin engaged to MT. Sam Crawss, but wen questioned on the subjeckt by our reporter Miss Wat kins stated that the report was meerly aa report, and also stated that in her opinion MT. Crawss is a pill.
 SAD TO RELATE.
 Pome by Skinny Martin. Under the spreading chestnut tree The villidge smithy stands. The smith a mighty man is he But there's more awtomobeels than
 horses Intristing Fackts 500 yeers ago boys ust to bleeve the werld was sqJare in sted of round Tn spite of that they proberly had jest as good time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
MISS LIBBEYS REPLIES
 TO YOUR LETTERS

Miss Libbey's answers to your letters. Correct name and ad-' dress must be given to in- sure attention. Initials printed. Write short letters on one side of paper only. Use ink. Per sonal letters cannot be answer ed. Address Miss Laura Jean Libbey, No 946 President St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
LONDON NEAR 10000. 900

London July 1O.-In 1876 London,s population will have increased to twenty millions, Arthur Crow. lead ing architect. told the Royal Society of Arts. while outlining plans for housing so many people. To provide comfortable quarters for such a popu- lation would require 1,O4O square miles, allowing thirty persons to the acre for the whole area. This would mean. MT. Crow added city with a radius from it's center of eighteen miles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
JUST OUT OF SCHOOL.

L. writes: T am girl of IT just finished high school. Visitors have started to come to our house. Am I to entertain them, as they call unexpect- edly? Young man three years older than I am has first preference. Am to consider latter favorably, or as taking up spare time, please?"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
DON'T ELOPE;
 HARkEN TO PARENTS

R. M P. writes: T am a girl reader |of IS. Among pleasant. good ac- quaintances is young man of IS go with. Sunday night, after church, he proposed. Gave me three or four days to make up my mind. I asked pa- rents. They objected. His did also. He is improling me just to step out to the minister's anu have the knot tied. unknown to them. rely on your de- cision, please E. That is not the proper way to do. Honor thy parents, that thy days may be long," remember. Do not go against your loved kin, to regret the step ever after.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
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 TODAY'S POEM
 
THE BROKEN FIELD

My soul is a dark ploughed field In the cold rain; My soul is 8 broken field
 Ploughed by pain.. Where windy grass and flowers
 Were growing. The field lies broken now
 For another sowing. 7d Great Sower. when you tread
 My field again, Scatter the furrows there With better grain Sara Tdasdale in the July Yale Re- jew.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
APPLE FEATHERS

One and one-third cupfuls of flour. two teaspoonfuls of baking powder, one-fuorth teaspoonful of salt, two thirds cupful of milk and one egg. Mix and sift dry ingredients, and milk gradually and egg (well beaten). In- to this batter stir two or three apples. which have been pared, cored. quar- tered and sliced. Drop by spoonfuls and fry in deep fat. Serve with lem on sauce. Apple may be, chopped and added to batter if preferred.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
STUFFED PRUNES

Soak prunes over night in cold wa ter and then steam them until tenl der. Cut ah opening on one side of each prune and remove stone. For filling you may use nuts or cloves. Finely minced celery and apple mix ed with salad dressing is also excel lent. Stewed figs mixed with cocoa nut make dainty filling.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
NOT TOO YOUNG.

B. E. writes: 'I am a bright home girl, of 21. Have good opportunities. Do you regard me as too young to think of getting married ?'
 Not especially too young. Engage ments usually are year off. It's the mans good qualities, ability to take care of you, opinion of your kin, you must think of.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
HAMBURG pELIGHr

Two beaten eggs. heaping table spoons of hamburger steak, IA cup of bread crumbs. onion cut fine, 1 heaping teaspoon of dried mushrooms broken into tiny pieces, 2 tablespoons of cold macaroni, 1 teaspoon of salt. n good sprinkle of black pepper. Make into cakes and fry brown in lard and butter mixed. Hamburger prepared in this way is not hard and dry
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10

It is felt that the railroads of the United States are entitled to a lot of credit, as they hustled so hard to get cattle cars to transport the soldiers to the Border. E
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10

The cost of making this attractive andergarment is very small indeed. In medium size the combination requires : yards of 36-inch nainsook, lawn or 6longcloth, with AZ yards of edging For the trimming. The embroidery fcsign is simple and can be worked within . few hours. Solid satin, Rteley and outline stitches are used eor this purpose.
 The combination consists of an un- teEweist and side-closing drawers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10

WQaC l KnOW now, after using Lydia E. Pinkham's V ge-. le Compound. Although l. am only "A years old, I have suffered for the past eight years. l hated the doctors, for a doctor told me to give up the stage where I was playing with my husband.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10

B. H. Dillon & Co.,. 1105 Main street. are offering extraordinary bargains in panama hats. white hemp braid hats. natural leshorn hats, sport hats and trimmings of every description.--Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10

The more of our soldiers get to the Border, the more Carranza is like ly to. become too proud to fight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10

The student of scientific manage ment, instead of turning a freezer 20 minutes in order to get five minutes fun eating ice cream, persuades his wife to perform this task.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10

Gilded finger nails are the fad now, and the girls that have them need only bracelets of $5 gold pieces to make their costume complete.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10

FUNERAL BoUQCErS lA
 AND DESIGNH af as sOHN RECK ( SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10

The young lady across the way says she was good deal surprised to learn that the Pennsylvania Railroad has $50 shares and she should. think they'd be worth 100 cents' on the dollar if anything is. g
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10

FUNERAL BOUQUETS
 AND DESIGNS. JOHN RICK 6 SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
Psstcrial Rsvisw Conbination No.
Sizes, 6, 8. 10. 1a and IA years.

Histezas Review Combination Mo- size yeara
 These Hone Dressmalng articles pr, especially or is newspaper from the latest syk lV The Pictorial nsvfew. sF--
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10

Go with girls who, like yous have finished school and need rest. Beaux will visit year or two later.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
WONDERFUL TALE
 0F AN ACTRESS
Struggled with Sickness and Dis couragement; How Relieved.

Dayville, Killingly, Conn.-"I shall bo glad to have every woman know
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10

s 0drvice and daintiness are co,n. 6ined in this combination undergar- ment for girls. It may be made of patnsook lawn or batiste and i
 trimmed with lace and embroidery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
Combination for Little C.irls..

The neck can be in high. round of square outline. The front of the un. derwaist and drawers are cut in one,
 Little garments require. extreme care in cutting, 50 the home dress maker is Requested to study the cut. ting guide very closely in connectios
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10

T long not fer the cherries on the
 tree So much as those which on lip
 see; And more affection bear I to the rose That's in a cheek than in garden
 grows"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-14
RUFFLE IS COMING IN

a long, tight cuff that is buttoned up the back.
 Coats and blouses are open in front and the eighteenth century collars which are not position in shape, will be played up. Capes promise to be so general that they may become com mon before June. They are put on evening gowns made of bullion lace; they are attached to afternoon gowns made of satin or crepe, and the long ones are worn in the street. These are copied from the capes of the Italian police and sharpshooters. They are not dark in color, however, but for the country. They are worn in the approved Italian fashion, with the right side thrown well over the left shoulder.
 Departing from the important fea- lures and the silhouette, there are many interesting minor things to be considered about the new fashions and these interest some women as much as do the larger features Stripes, broad and narrow, will be in. troduced in all kinds of fabrics, in. cluding serge, silk, gaberdine, jersey cloth and voile.
 There are so many of them that one invariably thinks of the directoire fashions, and yet, the only other hint of this epoch in the incoming styles is the high, rolling collar, the frill Of lace in front and coat or bodice that fits the figure.
 There are suits and one-piece frocks made of striped serge and silk espe- cially in blue and white with pipings of solid blue and there are skirts of old-fashioned ribbed silk made in stripes that are five inches wide which go around the figure. There are suits of jersey cloth and other fabrics that have immense collars, revers, girdles and broad cuffs, some turning back nearly to the elbow, made of striped cloth or silk.
 The designers have racked their brains for new ways to use ribbon, but no one has busted the method of making gown as though 1t dripped ribbon. For instance, silk net eve ming gown in one color will have hun dreds of hanging tabs of another color arranged in thick groups There are few rosettes and bows, as any method that keeps the ribbon from being fiat tened in to the surface of the frock, is not approved
 Copyright. 1916. by the Mcclure Newspa-
 per Syndicate)
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-14
WAISTS FOR EARLY SPRING

Among new waists are seen many button-in-back styles in geOrgette crepes. As a rule, the front of such waist is much trimmed and the col lar is high. Attractive ones are trimmed with metal oT silk embroidery or outlined in hanjwork. The upper portion of the waist in yoke effect is usually trimmad in this way, as well as the bottom of the sleeve Some times slit IS made in the front of the waist or cn either side in pocket eff feet, which is ornamented with metal or silk embroidery with a frill of lace falling in cascade effect from the cen ter.
 Collars on these waists are novel. One Of the newest follows the line of the chin to the edge and is made con siderably lower in the back in ordinary high collar height. Other high col lars flare from the neck, while still others are in turnover style with a slight opening in the front.
 The majority of waists are in semi blouse designs opening in front, es- pecially those of lingerie, crepe de chine, silk ana georgette crepe. The latter material in white, pastel shades
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-14
Simple Coiffure
 Is the Best

It is the fashion in Paris to dress the hair exceedingy simple. The new est method, however, reminds one of a bath coiffure"-the hair, slightly waved, being drawn back closely from the face and twisted into a careless knot at the nape of the neck
 The coiffure is eminently becoming to a pretty girl with a well-shaped head. It demands that the hair shall be very silky and possessed of an ap- p2rently natural ripple.
 The chignon is here again Not a stiff bun but a soft soil, held in place by tortoise shell pins, which lies against the back of the neck, and there is no parting visible in front.
 The Parisiennes are also adopting in the evening style of headdress which calls for the presence of highly ornamental combs. These are com bined with simple, but highly ehec- tive coiffure.
 The hair, always slightly waved, is drawn back over a light frizette and arranged in a series of small coils and curls at the back of the head, not low down, but, on the other hand not high up. The coils and curls cover the mid de of the head at the back and the comb juts out at one side,
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-14

THIS is being written in China,
 where. at the moment of writ
 ing, there is much talk of dis
 A covering and following the will of the people on the question of monarchy or republic. Those who best know China can only smile. There is something amusing in the idea of discovering the will of China's mil lions of peasants on a subject of na- tional moment, says writer in the Dundee Courier.
 The patient Chinese husbandman knows nothing and cares less whether he is ruled by a president or an em- peror. His opinion on any matter Of national importance will not be dis covered within the next 100 years. He has to discover it himself before oth- CTS can do so. At present it does not exist. His one idea of good govern rnent is to be left alone in peace with out being too greatly robbed by off cials. If his crops are good he leaves politics, whether local or national, to those who are interested in them. For h1s part, he has less than no interest.
 The Chinese peasant is a man al most entirely without ambition. He has two ruling passions of life, and these are so closely allied that they may be described as one, The acqui- sition of wealth is out of the question for him. To him a Mexican dollar which is worth about 1 shilling 9 pence is a vast sum, and twenty of them constitute a fortune. If he earns the equivalent of two pence day he is doing famously, but you cannot save much off two pence day. Since he cannot amass wealth, therefore, he sets himself to amass a family, if one may so phrase it. The strongest ann
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-14
BEAUTY OF CLIMBING PLANTS
By E. VAN BENTHUYSEN.

The permanent climbing plants and the annuals have a decided place on the home grounds. They fill place that trees, shrubs and flowers cannot. They not only screen unsightly ob- tects, but serve as shade, a protec- tion, and when trained carefully over outbuildings, stone walls and porches they help to make picture of the home surroundings.
 Three of the best clinging vines are the Boston ivy, English ivy and the trumpet vine. They are best on brick or stone walls as they are apt to cause decay if allowed to climb over shingles and woodwork
 Japanese honeysuckle is of quick growth and great beauty. It's delicate odor and lacelike foliage are desr- able qualities. Any of the honeysuckle family are good where dense shade is not requisite. The crimson rambler is another great favorite It is particu- larly beautiful when grown over white trellises.
 Where one wishes to change the To- cation of vines yearly the annuals are necessary. Among the number of beautiful annual climbers the morn- ing glory takes leading place The moonfower and cypress and canary bird flower are other beautiful vines, easily grown.
 To start the seed of Moon1ower and Morning Glory cut the seed a little on one side and soak overnight in warm water, plant in a window box or seedbed and transplant out of doors when the ground is warm.
 Wild cucumbers and Japanese or na- tive hop are hardy vines and make a dense green shade. Hyacinth bean is also very pretty and profuse bloom CT. Never allow vines to grow up over the house. Place a trellis at least two feet from the house wall to allow 8 free circulation of air. This applies to all kinds of climbers; as soon as they begin to form runners give them support.
 Sweet peas and nasturtiums form excellent low, ornamental screens. Planted early, in rich soil they will grow to the height of five or six feet and cover support of that height Decayed vegetable matter and leaf mold are fine fertilizers for the sweet pea.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-14
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Day after day she is forced to work. and very often the burdens she is forced to carry are disgracefully heavy for a woman. But what else is there for her to do? She has no housework to perform. She cannot read. She is not educated, and she has not been taught to think. If the right to work in the fields were denied her she would be the most miserable creature alive. These things must be viewed from the Chinese and not from the western point of view.
 Every writer on Chinese matters makes mention of the filial respect dis played by Chinese young people. Yet it simply does not exist. They are misled by the fact that ancestors are worshiped and old people revered. It has to be said of the Chinese peasant that he never allows his old father or his old mother to starve so long as he has a handful of rice to share. There are no poorhouses for old people in China. They are not needed. But be- tween child and parent there is no slgn of respect Men and women in China are not respected until they are ! either dead or approaching death. They they become tremendously i'm portant. A woman is regarded as a fool and tool while she is still young and vigorous. She Is venerated and her opinion gravely regarded when she is in her dotage. But no chil- dren on earth, perhaps, talk to their parents as do Chinese children; and the manner of their back-chat, bad as it is, is as nothing to the nature of it.
 You have to understand that swear ing in China is an art. I grant you | that you have some professors" in Dundee: I have heard them, and ap-