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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08
Still River Camp 2 Busy As Earliest
 Campers Reach It

Active preparations have been un- der way for more than a week for the coming of the first group of boys today to the Boy Scout camp at Still River. This group consists of Clifford Appleton, Robert Hull and Edward Bergman, who have camped together for several years. On Sunday Frank Marsh and Frank Thornbury will join the party, and be ready for the real opening of camp July 2.
 Commissioner E. E. Cortright with two or three volunteer scouts are working hard to get the camp site in shape. The c. M. Beach Co. of New Milford have just completed the kitchen and fireplace, one of the finest equipments of this character to be found in New England. Tents are being erected and a new floor of the dining tent so arranged that it forms a continuous floor with the kitchen and houses the stone fireplace, will: be laid next week. The refrigerator built as part of the kitchen equip- ment makes it possible to utilize every ounce of food while the new first aid cabinet will serve both for dCCiueHtS anu TOT use In eXtenQlnS the scout work in this valuable branch.
 Through the kindness of Superin- tendent Hanson of the American Graphophone Co.,. the boys will have photograph and records this year. Nearly 40 boys have registered thus far. but there is room for others. The camp Is now open to any boy of good character and offers many unusual attractions. Application should be made by mail to the director, B. B. Cortright.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08
TODAY'S POEM ~~)~~)~/
THE WINGS OF THOUGHT.

Outside. the night with its cold and
 gloom,
 Indoors. the warmth of fire-lit
 room,
 Where four of us, kin, together sat. Talking while of this and that. Then silence fell and on magic wings Our thoughts began far wanderings: The Shut-in lived those days when he Was all that a man could wish to be: To one of the brood, from her apart, A message sped from the mothers
 heart: L The bride-to-be of her lover dreamed Seeing his face where the embers
 gleamed; While I. whom grief had visited. Thought, in the dusk, of one long
 dead.
 Close round one hearth-fire. we were Apart as the earth and heavens are! V. Caruthers. in New Yosk Times. %
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08
WAR MAKES 40. 900 WIDOWS

London, July S-Nearly 40.000
 women in this country have already been made widows by the war. When the conflict started and government officials were making estimates of the number of widows that in all proba- bility would be created by the strug- gle, one of the highest estimates was 30,000. When Lord Kitchener heard of 1t he told those who were respon- sible for making provision for the war widows that the estimate was too low and said that they should make provision for at least 50,000. AS a result of the recent naval battle l. 500 widows were added to the list of women receiving pensions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08
GETTING RID OF ANTS.
Simple Methods, of Freeing the House From These Common Pests.

' Az long as household conditions are Snch as to attract ants. measures for Eetting rid of the insects will be of little value. says new publication < the U. s. Department of Agricul- h<re, Farmers Bulletin TAO. by c. L. Marlatts The first step in freeing . house from these pests is therefore >a clean up all food that may be scat- ts. a about and to keep food supplies which may attract ants in antproof metal containers. or in iceboxes. Cake, bread, sugar, meat and similar sub- Btances aref especially likely to attract the insects
 The use of baits is not recommend bd in the bulletin already mentioned because of the danger that these will Serve merely to draw more insects Into the house and thus actually to Increase the nuisance. Where'it can be safely used. however, a sirup pois- Dned with arsenate of soda has been found effective. The formula for this sifup is one pound of sugar dis. { Iolved in a quart Of water to which < mould be added 125 grains of arsenate pf soda This mixture is boiled and strained and on cooling is used to moisten sponges which are placed where they can. be reached easily by the ants. The insects collect the sirup and convey 1t to their nests, SO that the whole colony is ultimately poisoned. Although this method has been found effective, as has been said, lt should be remembered that the afsenata of soda is poisonous to hu- man beings and to animals as well as 70 ants and that its use must be safe guarded by the greatest precautions. PE Whom the ants can be traced back to their nests and these are in accessi- ble places, 1t is possible to destroy the colonies by injecting with an oil can or small syringe little bisulphide of carbon. kerosene or gasoline into !, Che nests. All these substances, how Bver. are iflhammAble and precautions must be taken therefore, against the danger of fire.
 Though the common gardena or < lawn ants which build their little cras tar nests around houses are distinct species from the true house ants, they may lind their way into the house. iTheir colonies may be destroyed by 6renchi1g the nests with boiling water or injecting small quantity of 1erosene or coal oil into them. Where lAr6er areas afe affected 1t Is some- dsneg advisable to spray the lawns with ker6sene emulsion or with a { xery strong soap wash prepared by 1i1Sbiving any common laundry soap < 1n water at the rate ~- one-half pound ~ one pound of soap to a gallon of
 eatSrs Another method is to inject
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08

Patented Apri U " ing. Next take the sleeve, and closs seam as notched. Lap elbow cuff, sew to sleeve, brif 6 large "o1 perforation at lower edge of cuff to single large 70" perforation in sleeve, and single small "on perfor4 7tion in cuff at seam of sleeve. Sew sleeve in armhole as notehed, small .'oo perforation at shoulder seam easing any fulness.
 When it comes to the outer waist. If desired, cut through pattern of front on small "o' perforations near front edge and add N inch to both edges for seam and close the seam. Close under-arm and shoulder seams as notched. Sew square collar to neck edge, notches and centcrlbacks even; stitch boning about 2N inches long to positin Clover edge of boning at neck edge) at eenter-back and along side edges. Gather lower edge of front between double err" perfora- tions. Gather front and back above lower edge, along small 70" perfor. Ations.
 Now, adjust the belt on outer front stitch upper edge over upper row oi gathers bringing under-arm seam to small "o'' perforation in belt and tie in back. Arrange outside on un derbody, center-backs and underarn seams even. Stitch gathers in back, and lower row of gathers in front tl position along lower, edge of under. body, bringing front edge of front to +ha folCad edUe of center nJa;t Stitc1 upper row of gathers in front to posi- tion.
 'Tassels may be added to the endl of the sash at the back, these beinl very fashionable just now.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08
PERFECT MAN AND
 HUSBAND OR TRIFLER?

M. A. writes: T am very much in- terested. Am a girl past 19 who is deeply attached to boy my age. Live in another town. He happened to visit me two years ago. Loves me. Since he has been away, disappointed me off and on. Could do no better, detained by previous arrangement, he excuses More than once he asked for kiss. .Never. I replied. Although I love him, he treats me inconsiderately. Am to banish my love for him or try to make a perfect man and husband, pos sibly, of him?"
 If he's a full-ledged trif1er, can you blindly expect him to be perfect as a husband? Seldom.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08
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., 1916-07-08
LITTLE BENNY'S
 NOTEBOOK
By Lee Pape)

The door bell rang today and open ed the door and it was a man with a black mustash saying, Does Wiliyum F. Potts live heer?
 Yes, sir, I sed, and the man sed, Is he in?
 Yes, sir, sed, and the man sed, Tell him wunt to see him. Wich went in to do, and pop was stand ing at the top of the stares waving his hand at me and went up and he whispered, For the love of Mike tell him I'm not in. know that man, he serves suppeenas to. make you serve on juries, you don't wunt to see me serve on jury do you? ,
 No, sir. but l told him you wus in, I sed.
 Maledickshfns, sed pop. And, he went to the door, saying, We'll? We'll
 Are you Willyum P. Potts? sed the man. And he. put his hand in his in- side pocket and pop sed, Wy ah, my name is Potts. yes, ah, serteny, but but there. ah, seems to be some mis- take, apparently.
 wats your ferst name? sed the man.
 have ? ferst names. sed(pop, that is to say, I have ferst name and a middle name, w. P. Potts.
 We'll watts your full name, pleese there's no use making an argewment out of it sed the man. F Sertenly not most assurantly, sed pop, my, name Is Potts, William Potts, ah, Wil1yum F. Potts. We'll then, your the Potts I'm look ing for, ware does the mistake cum in? sed the man. That's so, it doesent come in, does 1t, sed pop, my mind must of bin elts- ware.
 We'll q avize you to see that you are in court next Friday and not eltsware, heers your summons. sed the man. And he gave pop peece of paper and went away. and pop sed. Slam bang the luck and went in and banged the door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08
Delicious Summer Drinks.

Pineapple water-Chop fine one big pineapple. Pour over 1t one pint of boiling syrup made of x of a pound of sugar, boiled in a pint of water. Add to this the strained juice of one lemon; stir all together and cover. Let stand for two hours, then stir in through a fine sieve and add quart of spring water. Put the pineapple pulp into a cheesecloth bag and squeeze ft into the drink, so that noth- ing is wasted Serve in glasses half filled with ice and drop in one cherry in each.
 Orange Cup, = Pare an orange. squeeze. the juice of half into a glass of cracked ice and slice the rest in. Add a tablespoon of sugar and few drops of essence of cloves and the juice of half a lemon. As the ice melts, the drink increases.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08
Gut Cake Without Brealxing.,

In cutting a large cake into slices, the sharp points of the wedges often become crumpled and broken. owing to the depth of the cake from edge to center. .To avoid this, first cut a cir cular piece in the exact center of the cake by pressing baking powder tin down through it. The wedge shaped pieces may then be cut to the edge of this "rosette" and, being blunter and not so long, they will not break SO easily. The rosette leaves the cake plate looking more attractive as the cake is passed around and later it will delight the children by its novelty of shape. a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08
TOO MANY. BEAUX.

L. M. writes: ''I am a young wo- man of 20 who never quite had ques- ton popped Plenty of young men say am the only girl they care Tor. I would accept one, but he does not speak on account of the rest. How Is it? I cannot marry all. only love one. Kindly propose what I am to do." yt
 Some girls have none whom they de- sire. May take a few from you some evenings to help out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08

bisulphide of carbon into the nests, the quantity of the chemical depend- ing upon the size of the nest After the bisulphide of carbon has been in jected, the entrance to the nest should be closed by the foot in order to retain the chemical. which will then penetrate slowly through the un- derground channel and kill the ants. Although it's fumes are disagreeable, they are not poisonous to man and the higher animals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08
MANLY YOUTH; NO
 MONEY FOR HER OUTINGS

W. H. writes: T am manly fellow well past 16. Trouble is I am con- stantly taking walks, escorting home from gatherings a popular girl of my own age. I love heS. Am not sure she has a preference for me, as she says. Dd not have a position. Haven't money to take her to many high priced performances she likes. I wish I could prove agreeable and pay for pleasure of taking her out. Should wo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08

This fetching costume is in pussy willow taffeta, with the snuggest of bodices and the fashionable one-piece bpudant skirt.
 The waist is mounted on an under body of white net faced in vest effect with white Georgstte crepe. In me dium sixe the entire eostp,ne requires 6 yards 4o-inch taffeta, IF yards S6- inch net, Y yard crepe Georgette and 1Z yards alace.
 crate effect tho dress is within the capabilities of the home dressmaker. ny tho underbody first. Face the front, from front edge to inch be- yond small Co" perforations to form the vest. Turn In the hem then plait the lower edges. Close under-arm and shoulder seams, then sew the lace { along the front along line of anal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08

Ludwig w. Lehman and his wife accused of painting and selling more than 200 pictures. representing them as the works of famous German mas ters, were placed on trial in Munich
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08
{ CORNER FOR COOKS
 .~~~~~-
Mocha Cake.

Cream 4 tablespoonfuls of butter with 1 cup of sugar. Add 1 cup of sour milk and stir we'll. Next add 1 If cups of flour, with an even teaspoon ful of baking soda and h cup of dry cocoa sifted in. Mix we'll, then stir in A cup of strong, strained coffee and heat. Bake in loaf, in moderate oven and when cool, frost with white or mocha frosting..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08
LAURA JEAN LIBBY's DAILY, ,TALKs.oN TOPICS

part or continue?"
 It is honorable and seldom a regret to own you would take her out 1T means afforded. With this understand ing, she might continue in your friend ship. Time brings changes In year or so you may have good position. Love levels all. Plenty of time in fu- ture for outings with girls.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08

Fred Robinson. g. of Highland Park, N, J.. was drowned when he fell into the Raritan. while stepping from stone to stone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08

The Hichborns were well known in the social life of the Black Rock sum mer colony here, where they were ac- customed to spend the heated period.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08

There is now 4s5,ooo.o 900 in the Denver mint
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08
Pict0risI Review Waist No.

bust Price, Skirt Mo- sizes 22 to 30 inches waist Price, ~ d6 centA'
 These Homo DressmaknG articles ps, arod especially this newspaper from the latest styles ly The Pictorial Review sa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08

FUNERAL BOUQUETS
 AND DESIGNS. JOHN RECK 6 SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08

Sizes, 34, 36, 3S, 40, 42 and A inches
 Sizes, 22 to 30 inches waist. Price,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08
"A New Model For Evening Wear.

"o'' perforations. Tho trimming piece may now be adjusted to the froft, bringing single largo O" per- foration to corresponding perforation near lower, edge of nnderbody front. Stitch the right side edge to position and finish the left side edge for clos
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-09-28
All Enjoyed the Fair

In spite of an uncomfortable chill
in the atmosphere, and threatened
rain, large crowds turned out to the
Ellsworth fair both Thursday and
Friday.
Everyone appeared to have good
time, visiting round, looking over
the exhibits, watching the races and
taking in the shows. A number of
accidents and a couple or three near
fights added to the excitement in the
race programs, but no serious injury
resulted.
The ball games were rather one
sided, Ellsworth winning from Pres
colt Thursday to 0 and from Elm
wood Friday 8 to 5. The balloon as
cension Friday was a splendid ex-
hibition, the one-armed aeronaut
making a flight high over the city,
and a graceful parachute drop into
field south of town.
The streets of Ellsworth were
scenes of lively interest during the
fair. The saloon crowds. according
to one proprietor, established rec
ord for size and for free spending.
The pavilion dances, as usual, drew
big patronage, 1877 tickets being sold
on Thursday evening. and 1856 the
following night.
The exhibits in every department
of the fair showed a substantial i'm
provement over past years, the stock
being especially fine.
The fair was a success in every
way, and credit to the association.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-09-28
Local Football Season
to Open Saturday

The local football season opens
Saturday, with a game between tn
Red and White and Chippewa Falls
high school.
It will be no snap victory for the
pedagogues. Chippewa has had her
men out for the past month, while
Coaches Swenson and Hayward are
just beginning to get a line on the
material available, and several Of
the Best men have not had over a
couple or three evenings on the field.
The visitors will be light and fast,
and are said to be experts in the
open style of play.
There is some great material, in
the normal squad, but it will take
hard work to get it together into
any semblance Of last years cham
pionship machine. Otto Eggebrecht
and Archie Morrow, the only men,
bers of the 1915 team to return, are
showing up better than ever. We
zina, who has been prominent in
baseball, basketball and track work,
but has never had football expert
ence, is picking up the game fast
and undoubtedly will make star
backfeld man. Fessenbecker is
another who looks like the real thing
behind the line. Jeff Smith is work
ing we'll at quarter. Doug. Allard
is making a strong bid for a guard
position. There is so much good
material available that nothing defn-
tie can be stated regarding the prob
able lineup for Saturday.
Prof. E. C. Stauffer of the English
Department, comes here from Penn
sylvania u, where he has had foot
ball experience, and is assisting in
coaching.
Saturdays game will be splendid
exhibition and large crowd should
be present to encourage the sport
We want River Falls to have the
best there is, and it helps lot to get
out and show the boys that their
work is appreciated and that there
is lots of interest taken. Be on hand
and give them good send-off at the
opening game.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-09-28
-. l." An Inventor

On a recent visit to the Elliott &
WATSON establishment we were more
than surprised to note that one OF
the cleverest things in the line OF
labor saving and waste prevention
devices there was invented and in
stalled by j. Link. WATSON.
1t is the potato receiver in the
warehouse. At the place where the
potatoes are unloaded from the wag :
on Link has placed screened chute
instead of the usual plank affair.
The screening is graduated-fine at
the start so that the dirt will sift
through and coarser at the end to let
out the spuds that are too small for
storage. When che wagon is UNI
loaded the dirt from the upper bin,
and the little spuds, which have
dropped below into a separate
trough, are unloaded into the f$~en-
er's wagon and sent back foY the
empty weight.
This device allows the farmer to
get full pay for the good potatoes
which he delivers, and, of course, for
the same reason, saves the firm from
buying dirt and useless spuds. Since
Link invented this arrangement it
has been copied and installed in doz-
ems of elevators Throughout the
Northwest.
Link didn't stop at this one i'm
provement, however, but also added
series of ingenious carriers by
which the spuds may be delivered to
any one Of the several bins in the
warehouse, saving the employment
of several men.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-09-28
To Decide Champion
ship At Saltwater

AS result of Red Wings victory
at New Richmond last Sunday New
Richmond and Hudson are tied for
the Interstate league leadership. and
the championship game will be play
ed off at Stillwater-on neutral
grounds-next Sunday.
The game at New Richmond Sun
day was one of the greatest pitchers
duels ever fought in the leagues his
tory. Foster, who joined the down
river tribe in mid-season, has won
SIX straight, this being his second /
to 0 victory over Art Higgins war
riors. Sunday not one New Rich
mond runner passed the keystone
sack. Mclaughlin, who has been
hurting great ball for Higgins since
his reinstatement following the pass
ing of Chief Chase, was hardly less
effective than Foster, but couple
of errors in the first frame gave Red
Wing their only opportunity to
score.
1t is expected that a record crowd
will be at Saltwater Sunday. Both
Hudson and New Richmond will send
monster delegations to support their
favorites, and fans from all round
the neighborhood, who have follow
ed the league race during the sea-
son, will be on hand. New Rich
mond appears to be the favorite in
the guessing"
1t begins to look like a settled fact
that Ellsworth will take Eau Claire's
place in the league next season. Ex-
pressions among the business men of
the county capitol indicate that the
proposition would be given sound
financial backing, and this will most
certainly be upheld by a paying
crowd of enthusiastic fans through
out the county. And Ellsworth has
a splendid array of local talent which
compares favorably with the best
the league has shown.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-09-28
white & Dunn
At GlenWoOd City

Orie White and Angus G. Dunn,
both of this city, have formed a
partnership and have purchased the
a. Granger clothing store at Glen
wood City. They will take posses
SION next week. Mr.. White will take
active charge of the store, Mr.. Dunn
remaining here.
Mr.. Granger sells them a practi-
cally new stock throughout, all of it
be5ng purchased during the past two
wars. Glenwood City is one OF the
r1ost promising of st. Croix county s
thriving cities, its prosperous farm
irg community making it a lively
trade center, with large area to
draw from. A recent indication of
TIE city's business pep" is the paw
srg of two of its business blocks,
pow in progress.
Mr. White has had extensive eX-
peyience in the handling of stock for
TIE past IA years two years in the
Carroll store, 6 years at Jenson's
and the past years with II. A.
Hagestad & Co. He has always
proved highly efficient in his duties
and has won a host of friends among
the customers whom he has served.
Ii Mr.. Dunn Mr.. White has part
ner who, as the junior member OF
the firm of Dunn Bros, has for years
enjoyed the confidence and esteem
Of the business circles in which he is
acquainted, of patrons in this terri
try, and of friends and acquaint-
ances throughout the ST. Croix Val
ley,
Messrs. White & Dunn go into
their new venture with the best
wishes of all, and their friends in
River Falls bespeak for them a cor
dial reception and a lively patronage
e. Glenwood City.