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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
~Kissins the Book"

. When did kissing the book" come to be recognized as part of the Eng ush oath? MastSr William Thorpe. priest, who was tried for heresy be- fore the archbishop of Canterbury in ,1407, has in an account of his own trial related q conversation between "man of law" and a master of di- vtnity" on the subject of oaths. The man of law spoke of a witness merely laying his hand on the book, where upon the master of divinity said, He that chargeth him to lay his hand thus upon the book, touching 1t and swear ing by 1t, and kyssing it, promising in this form to do this thing, will say and witness that he that toucheth thus a book and kisseth it hath sworn upon that book" So the practice is at least 500 years old.
 Kissing the book" must have been a familiar practice in Shakespeares day, for in 'eThe Tempest" there is more than one jocular reference to it Swear by this bottle how thou earnest hither," says Stephano to Trinculo "Here, kiss the book" offer.Ag him his bottle of sack. There is also legal proof that the practice was well known in the seventeenth century, London Opinion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

New york's big car strike. which threatened to tie up all the transpor- tation systems of the city, surface, vubsdrfacs and overhead, began with few manifestations of disorder. There were. however, few cases of rioting promptIy checked by the police. Frank Lord, deputy police commissioner. told a meeting of strikers that union men had aa much right as other citi- gems to ride on street cars, and that there was no law to prevent them from soliciting motormen and con ductors to join the union and quit work, SO lonS as there was no effort 1t Intimidation. He said the police mon on the cars would not interfere with that right. He also praised tho orderly methods of the union Some bieh police officials complained that Strollsy officials seemed to be hysteri- cal and had called for help to quell purely imaginary disorders. There was so little disorder at one time that many of the policemen who had been rnobilized at about a hundred points in the danger zone were al lowed to go home. Department heads figured that they could guard all power houses. barns and cars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
heina tn. Vice Prs.idsnt.

'1sn't it easy to be vice presidentT' remarked a young woman who had been sitting in one of the galleries for some time watching the senate work. "Cinch," colloquially responded her es- c0rt.
 But senators know differently, for they are fully aware of what it means to sit hour by hour and pilot their august body through the parliamentary jungles which frequently are confront ed. The rules for legislative procedure in the United States senate are prac- ideally no rules at all, paradoxical as 1t may seem. The course of the upper house is guided largely upon precedent and past rulings of vice presidents. and as a consequence the presiding of flcer must be thoroughly conversant with what his predecessors have done from the time the nation was born. This means long hours of study and extensive reading.-Cincinnati En- Quirer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
ou.sr Tail of q Bird.

Signal officer of the birds army corp is the racket tailed humming bird. Fol his duties nature has equipped him with a pair of purple flags fashioned out of two long and peculiar tail feath. CTS. He wigwags bis signals from one tree to another. issues his challenges to battle and courts his mate. When he's not signaling he's slipping honey from the flowers and trying to keep his tail from entangling itself in the briars.
 He's a midget of the South American mountains. He has short wings, which. he operates at lightning speed. His tail is a combination of two wirelike handles, with purple tuft of feathers at the end of each. He crosses them near the middle, and sometimes he brings the pair of 'rackets" at the ends to his head, as though trying to fan himself.
 The male birds have a sort of love dance which they engage in during the mating season. Then they play all sorts of tricks with Oe rackets.-Phil- adelphia North American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
APPLE CUsTARD

A quart of pared and quartered ap- pies with half cupfu1 of water is allowed to cook until the apples are soft After removing from fire add half cupful of sugar, two tablespoon spoonfuls of butter and the grated rind and the juice of a lemon. Two cupfuls of mixed grated bread crumbs with two tablespoonfuls of flour are added followed by two well beaten eggs which are shirred in. It is then placed into well buttered dish and baked forty-five minutes in mcder- ate oven. Serve with sugar and cream or hard sweet sauce.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
Six Hundred "A. o. III. Members To Attend
 Middletown Event

Arrangements for attending the state parade of the Ancient Order of Hibernians to be held at Middletown Aug. 22. were completed at a meeting of Division No. 1, A. O. H, held last evening and it is expected that 1uore than 500 from this city will attend that event. Division No. 1 of this city will meet at Hibernian ball at 8 o'clock, Aug. 22. and teaded by the Wheeler & Wilson band, will parade through Main street to Congress street, countermnrch to Fairfield ave- nue. and thence to the railroad sta- tion where they will board a special train leaving at o'clock. Besides the division the Juvenile division, 150 strong, and Co. F, Hibernian Rii1f1es, will participate in the parade.
 Round trip tickets at a reduced rate of fare are now in hands of the members of the committee and may also be procured from D. J. O'Connor in the Arcade, and at Hibernian hall Sunday morning from the secretary. The train will leave upon the retprn trip about 8 o'clock. Hibernians from Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk and VIII Jun Ilc lOCdl oclcSdtlOIl in this city, and many friends of the members are also expected to make the trip.
 Elaborate preparations have been made in Middletown for the enter tainment of the visitors, and for the state conventions to follow the big parade. Bridgeport division has ob- tained Red Mems hall in that city as headquarters and lunch and refresh ments will be served the members there after the parade. Following the parade there will be a field day with athletic events at Crystal Lake park, including concerts and dancing and refreshments will be provided.
 Members of the Bridgeport delega- tion will wear uniforms consisting of dark trousers, white shirt and hat, green tie and badge, and every mem Der will carry an Americna flag. It is expected that practically the entire membership of the local division will be in the parade
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
JELLIED PRUNEs

Wash a pound of prunes and soak over night in cold water. In the morning bring to the boiling point. Soak half box of gelatine in a cup of cold water for half an hour. Re- move the stones from the prunes, talk ing care not to break them more than is necessary. Add the juice with the gelatine and half a cup of sugar to the prunes and pour into a chilled wet mold to harden. Lemon juice may be added to taste if desired. Serve the jellied prunes with plain or whipped cream.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
Antiquity of the Ballet.

Strictly defined, the ballet is proper ly a theatrical exhibition of the art of dancing in its highest perfection, com plying generally with the rules of the drama as to its composition and form. It was in existence in Italy as far back as A. D. 15OO, the court of Turin in that day making especial use of it md the royal family and nobles taking part in it. The ballet was first intro duced in France in the reign of Louis XIII, and both that monarch and Louis XIV. occasionally took part in its dances. About the year 1700 wom- en made their first appearance in the ballet, which up to that time had been performed exclusively by men, as was the case also with plays and operas, but no woman ballet dancer of any note appeared until 179O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
Au.tr.li.,. Stony Desert.

The great stony desert of north Aus tralia was discovered by Captain Sturt, an Australian explorer, fin 1S45-6. It is north of the river Darling and Is about 300 miles long and 100 broad, consisting Of sandy dunes or ridges. Its want of trees. except along the creeks, gives the country a sterile ap- pearance These ridges were probably formed by the joint effect of winds and a gradually retiring sea. Accoru- ing to Captain Sturt, these waters were gradually lost by evaporation or car ried to some undiscovered sea. The only vegetation, growing scantily, is prickly acacias in full bloom, all or .stunted growth. Water is scarce ex- cept in the creeks which are sheltered. and this is generally brackish. Few travellers care to traverse this inhos- pitable desert.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
AUSTRIAN AND
 ITALIAN SHIPS
 IN HOT BATTLE
Warships Clash After Raid J on Italian Coast
 Towns.

Berlin. Aug. 8-An engagement be- tween Austrian and Italian warships occurred on August 2, following a raid on the Italian coast by Austrian tor pedo boats. An official statement is- sued at Vienna says that Italian war ships were struck and that the fotilla retreated. The Austrian vessels were not harmed.
 On the same day, the Austrian tor -pedo gunboat Magnet was struck by a hostile submarine and damaged in the stern. Two men were killed and four wounded and seven are missing. The announcement follows:
 'Austro- Hungarian torpedo boats on August 2 shelled military establish ments at Wolfetto. They destroyed an aeroplane shed, set a factory on fire and inflicted other damage.
 "On their return, these vessels, which were Joined by the cruiser Aspern, developed an engagement with an Italian flotilla of one cruiser and six destroyers. The Italians were hit and, turning southward, disappeared. The Austro- o-Hungarian vessels return ed unharmed.
 "On the morning of the same day, five hostile aeroplanes bombarded Durazzo by an Austro- Hungarian plane whose pilot was Naval Ensign Won Fritsch and whose observer was Naval Ensign Severn. The aeroplane was captured, having been damaged only slightly. Both the occupants fled. One was arrested later.
 The torpedo gunboat Magnet on August was hit by a torpedo from a hostile submarine and damaged in the stern. Two men were killed and four wounded. and seven are missing. The vessel was brought to port"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

ted by tLe bites of insects. Among these are malaria, yellow fever, bu- bonic plague, hookworm, elephantiasis and tropical ulcer. Pleas and mosqui toes are the prime carriers. and they make their first attack upon the ankles, thence working their way over the whole body. The leggings worn by the United States marines afford splendid protection to the ankles against fear mosquitoes and infected dirt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
/ CORNER FOR COOKS D~~~~~~~~A
FRUIT SALAD

Pare, quarter and core one apple of good flavor. Cut each quarter into many thin slices without allowing them to fall apart. until the whole is cut. by using knife horizontally. Then cut across these making small flakes. Sprinkle the apple lightly with pow dered sugar and cut up with one ban ana and l peach, mixing thoroughly Serve on lettuce leaf and garnish with bits of ripe olive. Should the meal be without meat, whipped cream may be used on the salad.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
sbsk..,.ar. AIt.r.d.

A portable theater had been pitched in an out of the way spot where the prospective theatrical patrons were unsophisticated in matters dramatic. The players possessed the costumes for Hamlet" and Shakespeare's trag- edy was selected for representation. It then occurred to the proprietors of the show that the name might not at tract, so they altered the title to How the Stepfather Was Paid Outr'-Lon. don Mail
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
BRIDGEPORT

Aston Motor Car Go. The Auto Repair Co. Blue Ribbon Garage, Inc. Blue Ribbon Auto & Carriage Co. The City Auto Go. A. L. Clark & Co.,. Inc. Bray's Garage. The Courtland Garage. The Elm Auto Co. Peck & Lines Go. Nicholas Tesiny.
 E. M. Jennings Garage. B. M. Jennings Garage, New Haven. Pembroke Garage. Scholz Garage. The Economy Auto Supply Co., Ashmore Auto Supply Co. H. J. Strauss, Jr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
WALKS OUT OF WINDOW.

Meriden, Aug. s-William Brys, CT, died at the hospital here today from injuries received about midnight when he fell Or in his sleep walked out of a third story window of his home and fell to the yard below. He is sur vived by his widow and seven chill dren.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
Lsnuina. of the Marines.

The stout leggings worn by members of the United States marine corps are not a purely decorative adjunct to their very natty uniforms. as popularly supposed by civilians, but are a pro lection for the men against tropical diseases while in foreign service, naval surgeons say. Many of the most dan gerous tropical diseases are transmit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

ground conduits in Main street. It was pointed out thats the company is assessed on $1, ,1S5, ,200.33 in property and therefore is liable for any dam age which may ari. for failure to re- pair properly the treets under which it's conduits pass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
GREEK GENERAL REMOVED.

Athens. Aug. s-General Panyotis Danglis. former minister, of war, chief of the generals staff during the first Balkan war and credited with being one of the inventors of the famous French 3-inch guns, has been remov- ed from his post as royal aide-de- camp by King Constantine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
A v;rtu. Misplaced.

{. T ordered this steak not well done,~ said the impatient guest.
 q know it," answered the intellec- tual waiter. But the cook is one of those people who believe that no mat ter how small a thing is it should be well done."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
STOLEN

One Ford Touring Car. 1916 model
 from corner of Cannon and Broad streets, Monday, August 7th. between hours of .12 noon and o'clock. Li- cense No. 2s474. Reward if returned to Police Headquarte-- a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

More than 1.5O0 poultrymen ar rived at Cleveland for the annual con vention of the American Poultry As- sOciatiOn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
George Schweizer. Canberg & Carp.

George Schweizer. Ganberg & Carp. J. M. Lund. Laurel Garage, Wood Ave. Laurel Garage, Park Ave. J. r. Cogan Clarendon Oil Works. J. H. Richardson. Hubbell & Wade. Robert Roth. The Able Garage,
 FAIRFIELD Browns Garage. The Randall Pharmacy.
 SOUTHPORT c. Buckingham & Co. Bu1kiey's Auto Station. Carl Sierup.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

Formation of what is said to be the first union of letter carriers in the United States is under way in Chica- go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

The Heseltine Motor Corporation at Dover, Del, has been incorporated with capital stock of $10.0OO,00
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

GREENFIELD HILL G. A. & M. E. Banks.
 STRATFIELD c. Groschell.
 sTEPNEY E. A. Osborn. gs c. l.. Smalley. M. Horowitz.
 TRUNIBULL s. J. Parks.
 NICHOLS F. s. Fairchild & Son.
 STAMFORD D. Bolster.
 DEVON Devon Public Market.
 LAUREL BEACH F. J. Bone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
Sour Grapsd.

One sneers at curls when one has no more hair. One islanders apples when one has no more teeth.-Kax-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

A complete change in the color scheme of signals will be made on the entire Pennsylvania railroad sys-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Edwin Natusheck. sailor on the battlesh1p Kentucky, was sentenced to three months in the workhouse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

The British steamship George Py- man went aground off Ailsa Craig Scotland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

Ltd, of Toronto, has increased it's capital from $400,0OO to $1,0O0, 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

Shipments of fresh and cured meats from Chicago last week totaled 42,- S13,00O pounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

The House adopted the report de- claring that Representative Tinkham, of the 11th Massachusetts district was entitled to his seat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

By a vote of 1924, ta 1,075, the French Congress of Socialists decided not to resume relations with the Ger man Socialists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
CURRIED CHEESE

Dissolve three tablespoonfu1s of but ter in a small saucepan. then stir in gradually half a cupful of milk and small sliced onion. Allow to cook slowly until the onion is tender. Crate two ounces of Parmesan cheese, add it to the mixture in a saucepan and stir until dissolved. Add seasoning to taste, and pour over rounds of hot but tered toast. Serve at once.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

Five persons were wounded in a riot at Cano, nine miles west of Ha- vana, during a celebration in honor of Colonel Emilia Collazo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

One pound of fillet of veal. one ounce dripping, two ounces flour. one- half pint white stock, 6ne-half pint white sauce, two eggs, salt and cay- enne pepper. Melt the dripping, add the flour, and stir in the stock wfen we'll mixed. Turn out on a plate to cool. Remove all fat from the veal, and pass it twice through a mincing machine, add the above mixture and seasoning, and pound all well together in a mortar. Mix one egg into it, beat all together, add another egg, mix well and rub through wire sieve. Grease some little tins. fill them nearly to the top, cover with paper, and stand them in saucepan, with boiling water to reach half ways up the little tins. Steam for quarter hour. and serve with white sauce round them. The quenelles can also be cooked by throw ing them into boiling white stock for 10 minutes, thus poaching them.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-10-27
First publication Sept. p. 1916l

First publication Sept. p. 1851
CTATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT
- for Rock County
BENJAMIN G. Wilson, Plaintiff
Margaret McInnes Hugh McInnes. her hus-
band the unknown heirs Of George Croft,
William A. Croft. Joseph l.. Croft and Mat
thew Croft and each of them, and their rep
resentatives and assigns, and all other per-
The State of.yyisconsin to the Above Named
Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service OF this summons eX-
elusive of the day of service and defend the
above entitled action in the Court aforesaid !;
and in case of your failure so to do Judgment
will be rendered against you according to the
demand of the complaint; said action being
brought by the plaintiff to establish and quiet
his title and claim to and to forever bar the
above named defendants known and unknown,
and all persons whom 1t may concern against
having and claiming any right, title or interest
adverse to the plaintiff and to establish the
title of the plaintiff as to any defects existing
therein in and to the following described
premises situated in the City OF Edgerton.
Wisconsin, viz: parcel of land situated IN
said CITY of EdgertOn and bounded On the
southerly side by Fulton or Front Street in
said City of Edgerton: OF the eaSterly SIDE by
the westerly boundary line of lots 4. 3, . and z
of James Crofts addition to the said City OF
Edgerton: on the northerly side by the bound
ary line of Section three 90 Town of Fulton
and on the westerly side by the easterly bound
ary line of lot one ID in block five (5) of Swift
addition to Edgerton Together with the
right of way of the uniform width OF one %
rod on the eastery and northerly sides OF the
land above described.
Geo. G. Sutherland, Plaintiffs Attorney.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-10-27
First publication Sept. 20, 1851
Notice to Creditors.
CTATE OF WISCONSIN. County Court

CTATE OF WISCONSIN. County Court for
- Rock County.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at regular term
of the County Court to be held IN and for said
County at the Court House, in the City OF
,Janesville in said County, on the first Tues
day Of April. A. d. 1917 being April 3rd, 1917;
at O'Clock a. M, the following matters Will
be heard considered and adjusted:
All claims against Shapley p. Stebbins. late
of the town of Porter, in said county deceased
All claims must be presented for allowance
to said Court at the Court House. in the City
of Janesyille in said county. on or before the
9th day of March a. D. 1917. or be barred
Dated Sept. 9Th 1916
By the Court,
CHARLES l.. FIFIELD, County Judge.
Paul n. Gruob Attorney for Administrator.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-10-27
Stop the First Cold.

A cold doesn' get well Of itself. The
process of wearing out cold wears
you out, and your cold becomes serious
if neglected. Hacking coughs drain the
energy and sap the vitality. For Al
years the happy combination OF sooth-
ing antiseptlc balsams in DR.. King
New Discovery has healed coughs anc
relieved congestion. Young and ole
can testify to the effectiveness Of DR..
Kings New Discovery for coughs ane
colds. Buy bottle today at your
Druggist, SOC.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-10-27
Ejshinu With a Worm.

To make the most of dull hours, tt
make the best of dull people, to like q
poor jest better than none, to wear tbs
threadbare coat like a gentleman, tC
be outvoted with a smile, to hitch
your wagon to the old horse if no stat
is handy-this is the wholesome philos
ophy taught by fishing with worm
From Fishing With a Worm," by Bliss
Perry.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-10-27
Clear Bad Skin From Within.

Pimply, muddy compilations are due
to impurities in the blood. Clear up
the skin by taking DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Their mild laxative quail
ties remove the poisons from the sys-
tenn and brighten the eye. A full, free
gripping bowel movement in the
morning is the reward of a dose of DR..
Kings New Life Pill the night before.
At your Druggist, 25c. 3
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-10-27
YOU CAN MAKE MONEY

right around your home, just as hum
dreds of men and women are doing
Work is easy, pleasant and permanent
ly profitable. Be your own boss and
build your own business. You take no
risk, make sure profit right along. Send
name, address, one reference. L..
BROWN, Sc Murray St., New York
City. 4sw4
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-10-27
Entirely Disinterested.

Marie-"But my dear, are you sure
he is not considering your. money in
proposing to your" Edith-"Quite
sure! He said only last night he new
er thought of that; he simply knew l
had it and that was all he cared. -
Boston Transcript.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-10-27
Worms Sap Your Child's Strength

Is your child pale and fretful? Does
he cry out in sleep or grind his teeth?
These symptoms may mean worms and
you should obtain relief at once. Kick
apoo Worm Killer is pleasant remedy
that kills the worm, and by its mildly
laxative quality expels it from the sys-
tenn. Worms sap the vitality and make
your child more susceptible to other
ailments. Your Druggist sells Kicka-
BOO Worm Killer, Csc box.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-10-27

Sluggish livers and bowels are the
cause of serious disease. Cleanse your
system, regulate the bowels and liver
to healthy, natural action. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea is thoro cleans
ing, purifying remedy. M. E. Titus.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-10-27
Have Prejudice Against Stoves.

Native cooks in Ecuador are pref
udiced against stoves, saying the ex.
cessive heat produces fever.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-10-27
Opfim,istic ThouqnE.

Through difficulties we obtain free
dem,
Wanted Immediately several hun
dred ladies, young or old, with pimples,
blackheads, nasty compilations, sallow
cheeks, dull eyes, colorless lips, to take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. You
want to be charming, beautiful and
sweet; then without fail start at once.
M. E. Titus.