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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-26

an old waist-You can make a
 g pretty fancy apron in a few
 minutes from the embroidered front of an old shirtwaist. First, cut out close to the armholes and seam, and band; then double in exact center from top to bottom, curve out the top, round the bottom, and edge with lace, use ribbon foF-your band and strings
 To remove the squeak from shoes Place small amount of water in pan and put the soles of the shoes in wa ter for 20 minutes. Remove them and you will find not only the squeak gone but the shoes,soft and pliable.
 To renew shoe lacings-When the metal tip comes of your shoelace, wind the end firmly and closely with black thread and sew. You will have a tip as good as the-one that came of. To prevent runs" in now silk, stock ings-I have found that by stitching with fine silk thread. around the leg of the new stockings a short distance from the top one can prevent the dropped thread that so often ruins a new pair of stockings. The stitching should be done on the sewing machine with very fine stitch.
 
 in boiling water and you can cut the thinnest slice from a.fresh loaf.
 Hot water plates for invalids for serving food are now on sale in this country. The plate is really an orna- mental pan with handles for lifting. and a spout for filling with hot water. Inside is fitted serving plate for the food which has the temperature sus- tained by the heat from beneath. Prices varysaccording to material and size.
 To,remove fish odor7from, silver and cooking utensile-Let them stand in cold water before washing.
 To clean silk-Do not use brush as the bristles are sure to scratch the surface. Take a piece of velveteen, wipe the silk well and all the dust particles will be-'removef without the slightest injury.
 To clean mfrrors~I saw a milliner clean her windows in a few minutes. She dipped piece of tissue paper in wood alcohol and rubbed the surface clean. Then took @ clean piece of pa- per sprinkled little whiting on it and polished the glass. It was the quick est and most satisfactory method I ever saw used.
 To press a plaited skfrt-Fasten the plaits in place by pinning to the from ing board, then hold the waist band firmly in one hand and stretch slight ly toward tho top.
 Hints for cold waahdays-To keep the clothes from freezing in cold weather throw handful of salt into the blueihg water. Warm the clothes pins in the oven before hanging out the cothes and the hands will not chill so quickly. It is a good plan to wear white woolen gloves if one does not nnd them awkward in handling the clothes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-26

fR0 DOG in the country is useful |AV and pleasant adjunct to the
 S farm if he is properly controll-
 ed and cared for, but when neg lected, may readily become a carrier of disease to stock, in addition to gaining opportunity to kill sheep and destory , gardens and other property. Dog or dinances, as a general rule, have been intended chiefly to curb the dogs pow CT of doing harm by attacking, biting, killing or running sheep or stock. The part that he plays as carrier of dis eases to animals only recently has been recognized, according to the zo- ologists of the Department of Agricul- ture, who believe that when this is bet ter understood, rural ordinances and laws which lessen this danger will gain the support of the community.
 Of the diseases carried to stock by dogs, the. .foot-and-mouth disease is probably of the greatest interest at this time In this case the dog acts as a mechanical carrier of infection. The dog which runs across an infected farm easily may carry in the dirt on his feet the virus of this most con tagious of animal diseases to other farms and thus spread the disease to the neighboring herds. In infected To- calities it is absolutely essential, there fore, to keep all dogs chained and nev- CT to allow them off the farm except on leash.
 There are, however, many other mal- adies in the spread of which the dog takes an active part. In a recent bulletin of the United States Depart ment of Agriculture, "The Dog as a Carrier of Parasites and Diseases" it is pointed out that rabies, hydatid, ringworm, favus, double-pored tape worm, roundworm and tongueworm are often conveyed to human beings in this way. It occasionally happens also that the dog helps fieas and ticks in transmitting bubonic plague or the deadly spotted fever.
 Of the external parasites which dogs may carry to animals, f1eas and the various kinds of ticks are both trou- blesome and dangerous. The remedy is clear The owner must keep his dog clean, not merely for the comfort and happiness of the dog. but to prevent it from becoming carrier of disagree able and dangerous vermin.
 These reasonable measurea- imnor-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-26

tant to the stock on the farm, have a direct connection with the health of the family. While ringworm or other skin diseases break out among the chil- dren, or the worm parasites develop. it is we'll to determine whether a dirty or un-cared-for dog may not be car rying infection on his skin or hair, or be conveying disease from carrion di- rectiy to the food and person of his friends. Even if'no one. is infected with disease, the folly of allowing a dog to remain dirty and have the free dom of home where personal clean Illness and hygiene are respected, is ap- parent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-26

lMW| N excellent cologne may be WAV made with half an ounce of oil k.lss1 bergamot, a quarter of an
 ounce of lemon, half an ounce of English lavender. half dram cIoil of neroli and one quart of alcohol. Shake the bottle several times a day for four or five days.
 La s HE older woman grows the & M more water she should drink oe1H2 and the more fruit she should
 eat. With increasing years come deposits of certain earthy salts in the body, which produce decrepitude. Unless one takes plenty of water this process is accelerated and the feeble ness of age is hastened.
 G Sl O make handy sewing bag use
 good grade of cretonne and u%9 make it any desired size, only
 have the bag to open out flat. In. the bottom have neat little needle book that will close. This should be attached before the bag is sewed to the circular piece. If so placed, it is more convenient to reach the needles and it keeps them from being scattered in with other articles. HN HEN peanuts are salted in ouan- NX titles 1t is better to buy them NAG by the bushel unroasted. As
 it takes too much time to bianch>the nuts as well as shell them, they can be salted as they come from the shell, using plenty of butter and salt. The skins become brown and are easily removed when the peanuts are cooked. They taste almost as good as when done in the ordinary way, but more butter must be used.
 "] ONE of the incest "rags," to do
 N up sore fingers are made by N cutting the sewed edges from
 mems discarded linen collars and washing and soaking the starch from the strips thus made. The last water should be a weak carbolic bath. and the pieces lightly wrung from Ii, s and dried in the oven. Keep in ccv- cred jar or wide-mouthee bottle till wanted.
 " OR severe headache and neural
 2 gia the application of a cloth N wrung out in hot water is
 gooc. but one wet in very cold water will prove still more immediate in it's good effects. The chill deadens the nerves and the pain is soothed. For insomnia, a towel, folded in four, wrUIig out in very cold water, ice, if scsgIble. and applied to the spine. will
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-26

usually put the wakeful one to sleep. If one towel does not effect the desired result, try a second and even a third one ct 15-minute intervals, placing a heavy bath towel between the bed and the wet application. The spine is close ly united with the brain and the sooth- ing effect is said to travel from nerve to nerve.
 El FADING, writing or sewing in a v& dim and fickering light must A be given up, and the common
 practice of attempting to read in jolting train must also be dis carded. The eyes should never be used too long at time. and when much eye work is necessary brief rests and bathings in hot water should be resorted to, if the dreaded headache is to be. kept at a distance.
 H.E HE most efficient way to darn
 runs in stockings is to cross - stitch them on the wrong side.
 Care should be taken to bring the point of the needle back to the preceding stitch, and if the stitches are taken through the loops of the stock ing, stitch on each side of the run, they prevent further dropping of the stitches. For the larger holes, where the stocking supporter has torn, darn diagonally across the hole from both sides instead of straight, as it gives a heater and firmer darn.
 ~ ONT feel disheartened because " you have an obligation, re- A sponsibility, and are not able
 to feel care free. Maybe you do not feel that you are free to quit the job you have, when it is not all if should be, because you have a mother to support or are trying to sec a younger sister through college. Your friend, who has no human obligation, drifts from one position to another, looking for what will suit her better. You feel tied down. You cannot make the best of yourself, but must drudge along at the old routine. And if you are energetic and ambitious you-fret. Yet it remains true that the men ard the women who have obligations to carry are usually those who, ten years from the start, show up better than the care-free ones who started with them. An obligation, if it is not too heavy, is a stimulus far more than it is drag. When you are working for yourself alone, particularly where you know that in trouble you can fall back on some one else for safety, you some times yield too easily to aAN whim or ,discouragement-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-26
New Hair: Arrangements

BY LUCILLE. .DAUDET. Y HOULD you have false hair Jt tucked away in the depths of G your shirtwaist box prepare to
 hr.ip Q if mt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-26
HINTS FOR
 HOUSEWIVES
BY MRS. McCUNE,

G oyl use the embroidered front of
 an old waist-You can make a s pretty fancy apron in a few
 minutes from fhA enhrofdared
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-26

Dl OR severe headache and neural
 M gia the application of a cloth l% wrung out in hot water is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-26
THE DOG A GERM CARRIER

DOG in the country is a useful and pleasant adjunct to the farm if he is properly controll- ed and cared for. but when neg
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-26
BEAUTY HINTS

il F you can spend only half an. Il hour day on acquiring air J exercise, do it in the right way.
 Half an ho,,r Cpopt in ,oooo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-26

water will prove still more immediate in it's good effects. The chill deadens the nerves and the pain is soothed. For
 insomnia, towel, folded in four, wrHng out in very cold water, ice, if scssible. and applied to the spine. will
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-10
WOULDN'T sTooP TO BRIBERY
French Officer Tells Of Honesty of
Greek Statesman When His Career
Was Beginning.

A French officer, now retired, who
many years ago commanded detach-
ment of infantry in the island OF Crete,
says a Partisan journal, now shows
with much pride the photograph OF
Greek statesman whom he knew in
that earlier time as the mayor OF
small Cretan village. The island was
then lacking in roads and the com
mandant of the detachment was
charged With the construction OF those
which were the most necessary.
Immediately the mayors Of the
neighboring villages came to see the
commandment to persuade him to have
the roads traverse their localities. Ac-
customed to the morals Of their Turk
ish masters, they rendered this officer
sums varying from 1000 to 5000
francs. The officer refused these Of
fers. Alone Of all his colleagues M.
Venizelos, then mayor of a little vii
lage, made no offer to him and this
brought to him the friendship of the
commandant. One day this officer said
to NJ. Venizelos: You are suffi-
GENTLY intelligent man not only to be
| honest, but to believe III the honesty
| Of others. You will surely succeed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-10
HOW BATTLES ARE PAINTED
Distinguished French Artist Follows
Troops and Tries to Get Details
on Canvas.

France, in order to preserve the
acts of heroism of her soldiers, has
sent many of her best artists to the
front Among them is Charles Fou-
queray, noted principally for his ma
rine paintings. To an interviewer for
Cartoons Magazine NJ. FouQueray ex
planned how he worked.
Il keep" he said, two or three
miles in the rear, and when the fight
ing is over, / rush to the battlefield,
make quick sketches of various points
before the bodies and the debris have
yet been removed; and the soldiers
who have taken part in the battle ex-
plain to me the positions and the very
attitude of the fighters, often even
mimicking them before me. and point
ing out on my sketch the changes
ought to make
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-10
Community Christmas.

The celebration Of the community
Christmas" in this country originated
in dinner table conversation of q
group Of artists in New York some
years ago. One of the group. a young
man who had just returned from study
in Germany, was enthusiastic over the
community festivals there. and the
transplanting of the celebration to
the United States had its birth at that
time. The first community Christmas
tree in this country was the Madison
square Tree of Light" in 1912; vari,
Gus factors in the life of New York
as a community contributed to the ar
rangement and financing of the tree.
Since then the custom has spread to
hundreds of cities, towns and villages,
which have adapted the idea to their
particular needs and circumstances
and plan to make it a permanent es-
tablishmeht. The custom has existed
in Germany for many years-is, in
fact, an old German tradition and
fast"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-10
A Successful ORGANIZATION.

The annual meeting of the T. G. r.
society was held Thursday afternoon,
April 6, in the home of Mrs. d. T.
Boutelle. Four new members joined
the society. Officers chosen for the
ensuing years were: Pres, Mrs. d. f.
Boutelle; vice pres, Mrs. A. r. Marsh /;
see, Mrs +. II. Lawrence; treas.
Mrs W. NJ. Sparks
The society was organized on March
% of last year and during the one
year of its existence earned by the
aid of plays, dances, sale of refresh
ments, etc, 5000, the larger part OF
this sum being the proceeds OF the
play, The Boys of 1776, given July +.
The society is anxious to see the com
pletion of the dining room, kitchen,
etc, for the town hall and is already
discussing plans for aiding in build
ing sidewalks in the village
There has been much talk of again
holding . Fourth Of July celebration
this year, the funds to be used for one
of these purposes, and the officers OF
the Townsheud G. R. We're appointed
as committee to call mass meeting
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-10
What Stunned Him.

Many instances have been quoted of
the ingenuity of the schoolboy and
the college man in answering exam
ination questions in foreign languages,
but seldom has hard-pressed under
graduate displayed the inventive gen
ius shown by Henry w. Savage when
his knowledge of French was put to
the test in Partisan cafe some years
ago. According to George AIDE, who
was with him at the time, Savage
prides himself on his French He had
just succeeded by dint OF the most in
tense sort of concentration in ordering
those copper-colored oysters known to
the habitues OF Paris as being among
the Oldest Inhabitants Then. flushed
with victory, he Tashly decided to fol-
low up his success by ordering some
horse-radish. The French word for
horse-radish" had completely escaped
his memory. Nothing daunted, he be-
came at once logical and ingenious
Horse is cheyal," said he to AIDE,
and red is rouge all right, but I'm
damned If can remember the French
word for ish.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-10
TOWNSHEND.
Seniors Scored Hit in Comedy.

The Leland and GRAY seniors scored
decided success Friday evening in
the presentation of the three-act COM
cdy, Aaron Boggs, Freshman. large
audience was present and laughter rip
pied continuously through the hall.
The characters of the play were I'M
usually well assigned, each bringing
out to the fullest extent the meaning
eff the part, while the humorous char
acters, Arthur Cutler IS Aaron Boggs
from Splinterville; George Leonard as
Epenetus 2. Boggs, his pa; Ross New
ell in the part Of Mr. Chubb, who
wood; Paul Circuit as Abey, whose
motto is to do his friends good, re-
peatedly brought down the house,
while Miss Bessie Davis carried off
the mannerisms and witty speeches of
Elizabeth Mardeia Feeny in an in
imitable manner.
The play contained sufficient plot to
hold the interest closely from the rise
of the curtain, when upon the opening
of college Aaron arrives upon the
scene to be hazed by the students, IN
til the close, when Aaron finds him.
self and also Lizzie Maud. The pref
ty costumes and fiirtations of the co
eds, the realistic contrast of the two
clearinghouse keepers, Mrs. Chubb the
angel and Mrs. Pickens, and the sing
ing of the college boys added greatly
to the whole effect.
Much credit is due Principal Powers
who had the entire stage management
and drilling of the actors in charge
Music was given between the acts b.
Miss Ruby Howe, mandolin, Mis-.
Florence Howard, piano accompani
ment; Miss Mary Davis, violin, Mrs
R. D. Philips, accompanist; and Ray
mond Phillips, cornet, Mrs. Phillip
accompanies Marching was enjoyed
by the students for an hour and ie'
cream was sold by the seminary base
ball team,
The proceeds of the play were SIS
The committee in charge of the affai
were Miss Florence Howard, Harolt
Haskell and Leroy Spiller.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-10
Not Up on the Bible.

A young wife, wishing to announce
the birth of her first child, to If enI
in distant city, sent the telegram.
Isaiah tx, 8, beginning, For IN
to us a child is born, unto US q $ n is
given.
Her friend, more literal and less ia
miliar with the Scriptures, read the
message and said to her husbands
Margaret evidently has q boy; bu.
VIII on Garth did they ever name him
Isaiah? He must be healthy, though
for he weighs pounds and 6 ounces.
Stray Stories
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-10
Came Destroys French crops.

In certain parts Of France the rapid
increase of game is threatening the
crops. It has become necessary to
authorize the wholesale killing of rab-
bits, deer and boars, and in some
cases even of hares and pheasants.
The sale Of the rabbits and boars has
been permitted, but the pheasants and
hares were reserved for the ambu-
lances and hospitals. With the OBJ
jet of relieving the markets, NJ. Jules
Meiine, French minister Of agricul-
ture, has decided to allow the sale
Of hares and pheasants.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-10
The Home Booster

IF you like the old town best,
Help her grow!
lie you d have her lead the rest,
Tell 'em 50,
When there s anything to do
Let the fellows count on you;
You II feel bully when YOU re through
Don t you know?
If you want to make a hit,
Get a name!
IF the other fellow s it,
Who g to blame?
Spend your money in the town,
Where you pull the shekels down;
Give the mail concern a frown-
That s the game!
IL you re used to giving knocks,
Change your style;
Throw bouquets instead of rocks
! For a while.
Let the other fellow roast;
Shun him as you would a ghost;
Meet his hammer with a boast
And q smile.
When stranger from afar
Comes along,
Tell him who and what we are
Make it strong.
Needn t fatter, never bluff;
Tell the truth, for that S enough.
Join the boosters-they re the stuff,
Right Along.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-10
and ascertain the feeling of the cit
liens in regard to the project.

Miss Eleanor Altar Of Brattleboro is
at the home of Ed. Perkins
Miss Mildred Hulett, who was taken
seriously liz Thursday, IS much better.
r. L. Fitch left Saturday to spend
the weekend with his family at Sax
tons River.
DIR. c. f. Bruce of New York city
came Friday to his summer home IN
this village for short stay.
Mrs. Horace Ayre Of Hebron, n
Y, has been spending several days at
the home of Mrs. Mary Brigham and
visiting her son, Harold Haskell.
A bunch of hepaticas was brought
in by a seminary senior April 6, found
where they were blooming profusely
in Evans brothers pasture, close tC
the woods.
Mrs. Howard of Jamaica, who haC
been for some time in Boston, came
Thursday, April to visit at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. f. Il
Lawrence.
| Miss Edith Landman of South Lon
donderry and Miss Helen Lewis Of Viii
Evansville visited friends in town sev
eraI days last week and attended tn
j ocAlO1 pay L I1udy 0N1hih 3
The work of REMEMBERING and check
ing the books at the town library vii
be completed and the library opene'
to the public Tuesday evening at tn
usual hour Books already have bee
given out to seminary students for US
in their work.
The regular meetings Of Birchar
post, G. A. R., and Birchard Woman
Relief corps were held Saturday after
noon in Masonic hall in this village
Several new associate members wer
voted into the post. An invitatio
was read from Rev. j. r. Lawrence I
Birchard post, Relief corps and all a:
sociate members to attend the Baptis
church in this village Memorial sur
day, May IS. The invitation wa
unanimously accepted. The neX
meeting Of the corps and post will b
held in Newfane May -, when q fu
attendance is desired in order TO max
Iplans for Memorial day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-10
The AII.Powerful Paw Office

Here are some authentic examples
of letters received, says the Remount
Herald, at the British pay Office from
soldiers wives. Dear Sir: l have not
received any money since my husband
as gone from nowhere" Dear sir:
/ thank you for remittance. You have
changed my little boy into girl. Will
it make any difference?"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-10
Valuable Ancient Helmet.

Sir Guy Laking, armorer of the
king Of England, has IN his possession.
a helmet OF the fifteenth century
which is worth $4,000. Only one 9TH
er helmet of the same period in per-
feet condition is known to be in ex-
istence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-10
STRIKES IN LAWRENCE.
Employees of Arlington and Pacific
Mills Want Wage Increase.

LAWRENCE, Mass, April 1O.-Two
hundred employees in the finishing de
partment of Arlington mills went on
a strike today for an increase IL
wages, amounting to two cents an
hour A general readjustmcnt Of
wages also was demanded.
Fifty mule spinners employed at the
Pacific mills refused to work today
demanding 5 per cent advance in wages
The management announce their pay
was increased per cent in January
The Pacific mills manufacture cotton
goods The Arlington mills produce
both worsted and cotton goods.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-10

Well they may talk,
as this is the greatest
commercial sensation
barring record IN the
annals of Brattleboro's
merchandising. Friday
and Saturday were two
great days. Thousands
of people found a place
for real bargains and
many Of chem carried
away three and four
garments at the price
Of one.
It is a sale that will
long be remembered by
all who attended.
Nothing ike it ever
before occurred in this
city. 1t will pay you to
lay everything aside and
attend this great sale,
as the entire stock Of
Goals, Suits, Dry Goods,
ladies' and Gents Fur
nishiags, Underwear, Hos
iery, Carpets, Rugs, Lace
Curtains, Blankets, Furs,
Toilet Articles, Notions,
etc., must be turned into
cash this week, no matter
what the loss may be.
So be on hand early
in the morning when
this great sale starts at
] the old store and stand
] of
/ Q. J. PRATT
! 2O9 Vain ST.,
] ErattIeboro, VT.
& c. Va. Groves & Co.