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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18
Becoming Coat For a Schoolgirl.

Graceful of line and ample In fold
this coat of light weight checked serge
is exceedinglyfa attractive. It is design
ed for girls ranging from the ages of
eight to fifteen years and combines
service with style in a thoroughly
pleasing way. For girl of eight years
2as yards 54zinch material are required.
One feature of the design that adds to
its serviceable qualities is the fact tha5
contrasting trimming may be omitted
If desired. Belt, collar and cuffs are of
the same material. Blue. brown or
green serge is stylish, but it is -
temptation to employ white after see
ing the smart designs in this color.
If the various sections OF the pattern
are arranged on the serge as fl1ustr1st-
ed, one is assured of good lines and
the most economical use of material
Study the cutting guide and see how
the back is laid on a lengthwisc fold OF
the goods. with the collar directly to
the right of it. Next comes the under
facing, but this is placed on a length
wise thread. The upper sleeve section
and the side back are placed opposite
the back on lengthwise thread, while
the cuff lies above the collar. Between
the undertaking and the front the low
err sleeve sction is placed. It is most
important to follow Instructions re-
gardings the laying of the pattern on
the lengthwise thread If a good line is
TO be obtained
The fronts of the coat may be rolled
back to form revers, or the collar may
be buttoned close up to the neck Civ
ing the cSat a double breasted effect
The fulness at the back is laid in deep
inverted pleats.
There is no end to the new cotton
materials for coats, many Of which
show a mercefized finish. The Oxford
weave is novel and exceedingly smart.
Non crushable are whipcord and cotton
gabardine. a lfkabIe and serviceable
material As we'll
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18
Plan Wireless Link
Between Netherlands
And Dutch Colonies

The Hague, Netherlands, Feb. IL
The project of establishing wireless
communication between the Neither
lands and the Dutch East Indian col
onies is receiving serious considera-
ton. The government is now unable
to communicate with its colonies by
cable except through British lines and
the question has been raised in parlia-
ment several times recently as to how
far the British censorship has affected
free communication.
A petition from one of the principal
Dutch chambers of commerce has been
sent to the minister for the colonies
pointing out many advantages that
would accrue from wireless communi-
cation with the Indies. One project
calls fer two intermediate stations,
which would have to be on foreign
soil but it is now believed that di-
rect connection is not impossible The
distance from the existing stations at
Scheveningen (Holland) to Sa,bang
(F1ast Indies) is $3.50 miles, but il IS
pointed out that the German stations
in Southwest Africa have been able to
nick ND messages from Nauen. in Ger
MANY. a distance of 5000 miles, and
with the most powerful installations
the Dutch project might be realized.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18

my. true love hath my heart, and I
have his,
By just exchange one to the other
given;
I hold his dear and mine he cannot
There never was a better bargain
driven
There's no use talking, working
girl is seldom or never able to keep
other young women may do. Every
one knows in her hat-also in the
street in which she. hves-when a GER
tain young man has become so inter
ested that he calls regularly.
Neighbors behind closed blinds are
watching to see him depart and to
note the leavetaking of the lovers on
her doorstep. If he wins from her a
goodnight kiss, that settles it-they
are. engaged. Every one knows that
even the girl in her teens is too wise
to- permit such a privilege unless the
young man has asked her to marry
him and she has consented.
Mothers who never thought of. look
ing at her before praise her unstint-
ed1y to their daughters, pointing out
that though s'7a is lively, she is very
sweet and modest witha1, or she could
never have brought a. man to the stage
Of proposing. The neighboring girls in
their teens look upon her with awe,
wondering how it was all brought
abouA
OF course the engaged girl is con-
scious of the furore she is creating
among minated hearts. All of the
girls, even those. she hardly knew be-
fore, come a.rounH to congratulate her.
Her star of popularity has risen sud
denly Girls vie with each other in
putting their arms around her, hint
ing of the nice wedding present they
are to give her and in the next breath
limiting they wish they were to<<wear
a, nice wedding ring which some fine
young man had placed on their fin
gers. Some ENORMOUSLY remark out
right, but laughingly,5 that they wish
her fanee could find from his many
friends a lover apiece for them.
The girls plan to hold sewing bees
full fluffy things do come from their
skillful fingers! The girls sew in a Sc
cret wish with every stitch they take.
nee On while she is enyied by an
other set of girls, who are employed
where she is. If she is wise, she pays
no attention to their coldness. She
should never boast, as that is fatal
For there's many a slip 'twixt the
cup and lip The girl who has boast
ed would feel it keenly if she had to
resume her place among them without
her engagement ring, admitting tear
fully that the engameInent had been
broken Off
The engaged girl is placed in. a Pc
cuhar position. No matter how well
she may love her f1ance, she must not
show an overfondness for him if she
would not provoke ridicuIe 1t is not
necessary for her to send him home
with girls who persist in forcing their
attentions upon her on the evenings
when he calls.
More important than all the rest for
the engaged girl is not to let the en-
gagement run too long. When it has
lapsed into a three or four year court
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18
ToDAY's POEM
seWHERE LIES THE LAND TO
WHICH YON SHIP MUST GO

Where 1ies~the Land to which yon ship
must go?
Fresh as a lark mounting at break of
day,
she puts forth in trim array:
Is she for tropic suns, or polar snow
What boots the inquiry? Neither
friend nor foe
She cares for; let her travel where
she may,
She fnds familiar names, a beaten way
Ever before her, and a wind to blow,
Yet still L ask, what haven is her
mark,
And, almost as it was when ships were
rare,
CFrom time to time, like Pilgrims,
here and there
Crossing the waters) doubt, and some
thing dark,
OF the old Sea, some reverent1aI rear
Is with me at thy farewell, joyous
Bark!
Wordsworth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTEBOOK
BY Les Pape

Ma is the wife of my farthir
And the lady that darns all the socks
And sends me on too meny errands
Shes got wife teeth and duzent ware
glasses,
Because nobody in our house does,
And shes never bin sick in the hospitiI
But she noz lady that was.
She Good sleep all moarning if she
wunted to,
But she gets up about quarter to 8,
Wich if I dident haff to get up when
I half to,
no wun persin wood always sleep
late.
She can make good cheese cake and
cookies
But she don't make them awf1n enuff,
And she likes Sid Hunt and Pubs
Simkins
But she thinks Reddy Merry is to ruff
Shes always busting dust off of sum-
thing
On account of beeing so meet,
And the times she thinks you look
best are
The times wen your wiping yure feet.
Wun of her favorite expressions
Is, haven't got eny change,
And if you smell sumthing in our
house on Fridays,
Its ma cooking fish on the range.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18

or, and a coupling of delightful Irish
songs, e.AIong the Rocky Road to
Dublin" and Hes the Son of an
Irishman," sung with delightful
comedy brogue by Marguerite Farrell.
In the vocal quartette field the Co
lumbia Stellar Quartette has become
famous from coast to coast. cat Part
ing and s'Sing Me to Sleep are songs
of unusual beauty and unusually beau
TRULY sung by this quartette. ga Lit
tie Bit of Heaven considered by
many to be Earnest R. zBalPs best
musical effort, is coupled with Where
the River Shannon Flows these
songs being sung by the Broadway
Quartette. A barrel full of fun will
be found in Bert Willfams's latest
laughs, Samuel and Everybody"
in Billy Wil1ians's typical humors as
he sings, Don't Go Out With Him
Tonight and Molly Mcintyre" and
two Casey records describing a most
unusual fight, and some experiences
in taking the census that will never be
forgotten.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18
DON'T SHAKE HANDS WITH
ENEMY, is FRENCH ORDER

Berlin, Feb. 1S.-During the recent
fighting on the Somme, copies of an
an army order from the headquarters
q 1915, and signed by General Du-
bois, were found, the Overseas News
Agency says. The text. of this order
is given by the news agency as fol-
lows:
1.-The army commander has learned
with Indignation that at several places
on the front conversation and even
handshaking with the Germans have
taken place. am at aeloss to under
stand how a, FrenchTnan can sink so
low as to shake hands with such ban
dts, who spread incendiarism and
destruction, assassinate women, chill
dren and wild men, treacherously kill
prisoners and kill our woundedi by
torture
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18

Vegetable Compound to all mothers and
daughters and you can publish this let
ter. Mrs. A. ESTRADA, 129 N. Galvez
Street, New Orleans, La.
Philadelphia, Pa My daughter was
feeling tired and all run down with no
apparent cause. She had taken Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound be-
fore and knew its value SO she again
purchased it and she was able to keep
to work, her eyes became bright and
natural, and her system was built up
completely. We generally keep the
Vegetable Compound in the house for
tits to be relied on. Mrs. E. J. PURDY,
5131 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Women Have Been Telling Women
for forty years how Lydia E. Pinkhan's
Vegetable Compound has restored their
health when suffering with female ills.
Try it if you are troubled with any
ailment peculiar to women.
Write for advice to Lydia E.
Ptnkham Med Co., Lynn Mass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18

as are it's benefits, only one-quarter
of the governments 100000 civilian
employees are covered. The act has
been condemned by the United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics, which has
charge of its administration, by the
American Federation of Labor, and by
numerous organizations of civil service
employees.
Congressional Inertia
For three years bill, drafted by
the American Association for Labor
Legislation states and foreign coun-
tries, has been before Congress. Tt
has been endorsed by numerous or
CARNATIONS. Leading journals have
editoriaIly called for it's enactment.
Thousands of citizens have written to
their representatives at Washington
urging that it be passed. It was re-
ported favorabIy by the judiciary com
nittee of the House of Representa-
tives as early as April 81, 1914. 1t,
has met with no open opposition. 1t
is merely a victim Of congressional in
ertia.
This bi1l-the Kern McGillicuddy
compensatioN bill for injured en-
ployes of the Federal government
(H. R. 476)-is still before the ju-
dietary committee Of the House. Con-.
gresham Edwin Y. Webb Of North
Carolina is chairman Of the committee
and the committees membership is
practically the same as when it re-.
ported the bill out nearly two years
ago. Its passage would provide just
compensation for all workmen injured
or killed in the service of the United
States.
Furthermore, the present accident
recalls the inadequacy OF safeguards
provided by the Federal government
for the prevention of accidents and
occupationaI diseases among its civil
ian employees. Dep1orable conditions
regarding safety and sanitation have
been pointed out many times in the
past. Judging from the experience in
private industry, no more effective
method of stimulating health and
safety work in government workplaces
could be found than the passage of a
just and adequate compensation law
by which the money cost of work
accident is shifted from the stricken
family to the broad shoulders of the
ernployer-in this case. Uncle Sam
himself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18
SLAP IF KISS IS ASKED.

M writes: eve three girl readers
are of same age, much over IA. We
deeply admire three boys some years
our senior We are orphans; no one
in the world to tell us what to do. Are
we too young to go with or think of
young men companions? Boys are apt
to seek a goodnight kiss. Is it wise
a slap as we do?''
That is better as substitute than a
kiss Must not allow any goodnight
caress. You are entirely too young
even to think of going with young
men. Give them up for a few years
and then you will be able to choose
wisely and wed the right one.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18
BRIDGEPORT SECOND IN
CHRISTMAS SEAL SALES

Hartford. Feb. 1s.-The tuberculos-
is commission has received returns
of the; sale Of Red Cross seals from all
the towns in the state with the ex-
ception of New Britain and Fairfield
Those in charge at New Britain esti-
mate the number sold at about $780,
000- With this estimate from New
Britain included and taking into ac-
count the number sold in Fairfield it
is thought that the sale will reach g.
-ee t4e a. aPofr1st 1 500 900 the pre-
vious year. The largest sale was in
44aVen, 423,344 Bridgeport
comes next with $4,000 and Water
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18
SHE LOST HIS
HANDKERCHIEF

D. writes: st am a girl over IT.
go with a young man older than am.
My girl friend has taken a, silk hand
kerchief from him nnischievously. She
gave it to me to return to him. Not
seeing him for a while, it became mis-
laid. I told him of this. He did not
like it. Do you advise me to get him
another like it?''
It was not your fault. Proffer to
him your willingness to purchase a
new one if he wishes, and will direct
you in selecting the same kind, which
he probably will decline to do, know
ing you regret it's loss. She should
have returned it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18
CORNER FOR COOKS
StuRed Prunes,

Let choice prunes soak over night
in cold water; steam until tender,
slit down at one side and remove the
stone from each; CRATE Edam OF
other cheese, add little fine chop
ped red pepper or dash of paprika,
and enough 1nayonnaise dressing to
mix the cheese to soft and smooth
consistency; fill the open spaces in
the centers of the prunes with the
cheese mixture; serve with toasted
crackers and lettuce salad over which
French dressing has been poured.
cheese may be used. also
French dressing in place of mayon-
naiSG.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18
DOES ANY REAL
LOVE REMAIN?

r. G. Writes: ST am a girl reader
of seventeen. I had for an escort a
young man of twenty-four. We have
had a falling out for thinking of him.
My parents liked him very much. Do
you think there's any real love re-
maining?''
Renewed friendship is frequently
the outcome for those who have cared
for each other and separated. Hope
for the best. Continue being sweet
and pleasant when you meet. Bright
ness will encourage making up most
always.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18
MISS LIBBEY'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. 916 President ST.,
Brooklyn, n. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18

pound enough, for I
know my daughter
never would h ave
been so well if she
had not taken it. For
more than a year
sh e h I'D suffered
agonies from irreg-
ularity, backache,
dizziness, and no ap-
petite, but is now
well. I recommend
,udia II PipLhor1'a
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18
HAINES' TRIAL WILL
BEGIN NEXT WEEK.

The trial of Jason Haines the Trum=
bull farmer, charged with the murder
of his wife, has been assigned for next
Wednesday, in the criminal superior
court. 1t will begin at 10 a. M,
States Attorney Cummings said to-
day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18
LAURA JEAN LIBBY's DAILY TALKS ON
HEART TOPICS
Copyrighted, 1919 Mcclure Syndicate

ship, other girls take it for granted
they are not intended for each other.
Mischievously they attempt to cut her
out with her beau. Engagement time
is the happiest of a. girls life, but it
should lead to marriage at a not far
distant day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18
Rice CroQuettes

One-haIf cup well washed rice
cooked in one pint of milk in double
boiler till absorbed; add two table
spoons of sugar, one tablespoon butter
a bit of grated lemon and two we'll
beaten eggs; mix thoroughly and
spread on a plate to cool, shape with
a knife, dip in beaten egg, then
crumbs, and fry in deep hot fat
Particularly nice with roast beef.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18
Apple Charlotte

Select pan of right size. put table,
spoonful lof butter in pan, put in a
layer of sliced apples, sprinkle with
sugar and grated nutmeg, then a layer
with buttered toast on top Beat one
or two eggs; add two cups of milk
and pour over all; bake until apples
are cooked. Serve with cream and.
sugar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18
Foany Sause

Work one-half cupfu1 of butter un-
til very creamy, and add gradually
while beating constantly, one cupruI
of powdered sugar. Then add one
egg. well beaten, and one teaspoonful
of vanilla. Set a saucepan containing
the mixture in a larger saucepan of
boiling water and beat until the mix
ture is heated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18
Sage

- Use fresh or. dry with beef, chop
ped meats or pork, stirred into plain
corn-meaI mush for frying, and oc-
casionally with cabbage, string-beans,
or spinach cooked with salt pork;
also in bread dressings for pork, beef
or ham.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18
Maple Candy

Four cups of maple syrup, boil un-
til it cracks in water and just before
taking from the fire, put in butter size
of an egg. If preferred waxy do not
let it cook to long.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18
Baked Cod

One and one-half pounds of cod,
one teacupfu1 bread crumbs, one des-
ertspoonful of chopped parsley one
teaspoonful of dripping or butter
one-half teaspoonful of salt, a little
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18

Three former Villa soldiers. accused
of theft, were executed at Juarez in
the presence of more than 5000 peo-
pie. The death march was headed by
a band playing ragtime.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18

bury third with 237.7s9 to its credit.
There were 133,O15 sold in this city.
The gross amount realized from the
sale was about S25.364.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18

That Dr. J. Grant Lyman. alias
John H Butnam. the much sought
for notorious swind1er, is not "a. o.
Roberts, wanted in this city for real
estate swind1es is the opinion of the
police as expressed by the police.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18

As a result of breakdown caused
by the war, American Ambassador
George T. Marye at Petrograd, is re-
ported to be planning to resign.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18

ANN DUN @ e NJ e IT
DIR. OH ARLES Nj. p E my
Dentist
is now located at his new dental
OFFICE. Rooms 500, 5O7 Security
Building, 1115 Main Street, Bridge
Fort, Conn. Phone 2470-2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18

pepper, one teacupful of milk, a little
flour, one egg. Wash the cod, take
off hte fins or skin it, which is bet
ter. Dry the fish well outside and
inside. Rub together the bread and,
dripping; add the parsley,-salt and
pepper; moisten the whole with the
egg beaten up, and ffqI the opening in
the stomach with the mixture. Dust
the fish over, with a little flour, and
put it in a pudding dish; put in one
teacupfuI of milk and put the butter
all over the top in the top in little
bits Put it in the oven to bake about
half an hour, basting it with the fish
on a hot dish and pour inthe sauce
round it. This is a most nutritious
dish of fish, seeing that all the SUD
stance is retained, making it both
light and nourishing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18
MOTHERS WHO
HAVE DAUGHTERS
Read How to Care for Their Health.

New Orleans, La cannot praise
lydia e. Pinkham's Veretahle Com
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18
Peanut Candy

Two cups of brown sugar, half a
cup of molasses, one and one-half
cups of water, butter size of an egg
and two cups of peanut meats. Boil
until thick.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18
Thyme an

Thyme and Marjoram-Use with
light meats, such turkey, broi1ed
SQUAD, pan-cooked chicken; with fish,
in bread dressings, and with boiled
beans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-18
WHEN A WORKING
GIRL IS ENGAGED

my true love hath my heart, and I
have his, I'D,
By just exchange one to the other
given;
I hold his dear and mine he cannot
miss.
There never was a better bargain
driven !
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-04-08
Mines InThiS Vicinity Idle
Maine PrOgressives Urge
Roosevelt For President

BANGOR, ME-, April 5.-The
Progressive state convention to-
day elected delegates to the ma
tional convention, and adopted a
platform, the principle planks
Of which advocated national pre-
paredness, an adequate mer-
chant marine and a protective
tariff framed by a non-parti-
san scientific commission"
George G. Webber, of Auburn,
in an address as chairman, drew
prolonged applause when he urg-
ed the nomination of Theodore
Roosevelt for president.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-04-08
Parent Charged
with Attacking
Child'S Teacher

LATROBE, Pa, April 6.-In-
censed because it is said, her
daughter had been whipped at
school, Mrs. Charles L. Hall of
Bradenille, is alleged to have
waylaid and attacked three of
the teachers on their way home
from school last evening.
The principal, Mrs. Edythe
Shelter, Miss Lyons and Miss
Mildred Fleming are alleged to
have been attacked by Mrs.
Hall. She was arrested on a
charge of assault and battery
and lodged in the Derry lookup.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-04-08
Will Locate
AT Creekside

DR.. ]. Reed Lytle, whose boy
hood days were spent in Indiana
county, is expecting to locate at
Creekside in the near future
for the practice of his profess
sion. He has many friends here
who will remember him as a
teacher in the public schools of
former years. He was gradual
ed from the Rush Medical Col
lege, Chicago, in 1884 and since
that time he had been practic-
ing medicine and surgery in Il
linois and Kansas, until last year
when he has been in Florida.