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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-13
VIEWPOINT BARN
 BURNED, SEARCH FOR |NCEND|ARY
Owner Declares He Saw Man Running Away From
 Scene As Fire Started ;
Special to the Farmer.)

(SpcClal to the f drIner.J
 Newtown, Nov 13-The barn of Michael Chisrak, residing in Peremy Land in the eastern part of the town was burned to the ground Saturday morning. The loss is about $750 with an insurance of $500. The own CT who was at work in the fields when he saw volumes of smoke in the direction of his home, rushed to the scene and claims to have seen @ tall man rushing into a nearby thicket. He says he has no enemies and has no suspicious as to the iden- titu of the probable incendiary. Dep down clues. but so far unsuccessfully. The selectmen are being urged to in yoke the aid of the state police.
 Wilson M Reynolds, chairman of the Republican town committee and Clark l.. Page defeated Republican candidate for representative, went to Danbury, Thursday. It is not be- lieved that the Republicans contem- plate a contest of the town vote Nov. T, which gave the victory to Henry Rupf by 8 majority of one vote over MT. Page. No intimatiqn of ir- regularities in the voting of country was alleged by either side on the election and the tabulating of the re- turns from both districts was thor oughly performed by the boards of counters before the final results were announced and declared by the Re- publican moderator, l.. M. Johnson.
 A male quartet from Yale unfvers- ity under the auspices of the Col lege Y. M. c. A. gave concert at the Methodist church, Saturday night, which was greatly enjoyed by an ap- preciative audience. The members of the quartet were the guests of ac- tive members of the church during their stay over Sunday, and their eff forts to spur up religious activity at the services in the church, Sunday, 1t is believed will help the church in the future, which at present is without pastor
 Accompanied by their associates, Mrs. Ada Blakeman, Mrs. H. N. Tier nan. ST.. Miss Alkaline Hurd. Miss Elsie Ferris, Mrs. James H. George, Miss Mary Barnett and Miss c. Minor of Newtown, the members of the Girls Friendly society of New town, to the number of 21 went to Danbury, Friday ,and were the guests of the Danbury Girls Friendly club. After the meeting of the state coun- ell held in Odd Fellows hall, the To- cal branch enjoyed a supper and af- forwards listened to a lecture by noted Episcopal divine on the objects and aims of the society.
 The masses at St.Rose's church, beginning Nov. 26, will be at and Il o'clock a. m., the winter sched- ule.
 Arthur J. Smith and family att tended the Yale-Brown football game at New Haven, Saturday. Cornelius Houlihan enjoyed the game also, as guest of Mr. Smith. who autoed to toed to New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-13


 After using Lydia E. Pinkham s Veg etable Compound and Blood Purifier became well and strong and was saved from the operation. We are now the parents of big baby girl and l praise your remedies to others end give you permission to publish my letter. Mrs. JOSEPH Gun.BAuLT, JR., Bridge Street, Miller's Falls, Mass.
 Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound is famous for restoring women to normal health and strength. When this is done wives no longer dcspair of having children.
 A woman should Do reluctant to submit to surgical operation until she has given Lydia E.Pink- hams Vegetable Compound a fair trial. If you havc q case that needs special advice, write the Lydia E. P.nkhuin Medicine Co. (cOnfidentiaD, Lynn, Mass. It is free and always helpful
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-13
PISCAH FOREST
 NOW FEDERAL CAME PRESERVE

Washington, Nov 13-President Wilson has issued a proclamation by which the Pisgah National Forest. in western North Carolina, is made a Federal game preserve. This is the first Federal game preserve of it's kind to be created east of the Mississippi river.
 sists largely of the George w. Van- derbilt estate, part of which has been purchased by the government. The land is located near Asheville and Biltmore, N. c. Owing to the pro- tection against hunting which has been afforded the tract for number of years. the game has not been kill ed out, as is the case in most places in the southern mountains. Deer, wild turkey, and pheasants are said to be plentiful.
 After it was known that the tract would be acquired by the government, many of the local citizens urged that the protection to the game should be continued. The North Carolina Legislature passed an act whereby the state consented to the enactment by Congress of laws for the protection of game, birds and fish on any lands purchased by the government under the Weeks Law in the western part of the state.
 AS a game preserve. no hunting will be allowed on the Forest and as the deer and other game increase on this area, it is expected that the over flow will drift out of the Forest and gradually restock adjacent lands. A movement is now on foot to place a herd of elk and one of buffalo in the preserve this winter.
 Regulations governing the camping and fishing privileges have be<n drawn up in cooperation with local citizens and sporting clubs, and will be issued by the Secretary of Agri- culture. It is understood that reg ulated fishing will be allowed, but the number of permits issued the first season will be purely experimental, since the capacity of the streams is not known.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-13
LITTLE BENNY'S
 NOTEBOOK
By Leo Pape)
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Ma was going to take me to the movies last mite, and jest as wew as all ready to go, the door bell rang. and I looked and Saw Mrs. Hammind on the steps and I sed, It's Mrs. Ham mind, me, G wizz, cant we go to the movies now?
 O, sugar, she always comes CT. round jest as I want to go sumware. I think it's to bad, sed me, they say Married in Haste is sutch 8 good pick ture, to.
 Shood I tell her your in bed sick as enything and don't feel like seeing anybody? I sed.
 Serteny not, the ideer, you mus sent tell anybody stories, sed ma. o deer wy does she always have to come calling at sutch inopportime mo- ments?
 Wfch jest then the bell rang agen, and I sed, Wat if I jest tell her you got broken leg and don't feel as if you cood wawk down stairs very easy.
 Sutch noncents. go down and let her in inimeeditly, sed ma, you know you mussent keep anybody waiting like that.
 And I went down and opened the door, and Mrs. Hammlnd Sed, Hello, Benny, dident you heer the bell?
 Nam? I sed.
 Is your mamma in? sed Mrs. Ham, mind.
 Nam? Yes, mann, sed.
 We'll tell her I'm heer, you don't seem very brite this evening, sed Mrs. Hammind.
 She aint home, sed.
 But you jest sed she was, sed Mrs. Hammind, and I sed. Yes mann, she was, but she ain't now, shes at the movies, I was thinking you ment was she in, not is she in.
 Wy, I don't bleeve you've got good sents, sed Mrs. Hammind. And she went away and I came back and told ma, and me sed, Benny Potts, you don't meen to say you told that wo- man an absiloot story.
 No mann, I sed, I jest told you was at the movies, and you'll be there prit- ty soon, wont you?
 That's troo, sed ma. And we went to the movies, being pritty ixcitable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-13

Especially designed for evening wear is this beautiful corsage of satin and beaded net. It has an under body which may be cut in round, square or V-shaped effect at the neck. If desired, long one-piece sleeves Beautifully draped at the top may be added. The body of the corsage is cut in one piece and the right half extends beyond the centet back, winds around the back and fastcns on. the right. side. In medium size the design requires l 3A yards 355-inch> satin, with 2M yards material the same width for the underbody and long sleeves. One yard of beaded net, at least five inches wide will be needed for the shoulder trimming.
 To make the underbody, first close underarm and shoulder seams as notched. Turn hem in right back at potches. Plait lower edge of under cody placing HT' on corresponding small "o' perforations. Adjust stay to position underneath underbody at lower edge, center-fronts even, small Co" perforation at under-arm seam and bring back edge to center-back.
 For the long sleeve, first close seam having 2 single notehes, from small Coz perforation to extensions; turn extension under on slot perfora tions, lap to small "o' perforations and finish for closing. Join edges
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-13
Distress in Dublin? Not So! Lord Mayor
 Confidently Asserts

Dublin, Ireland, Nov. 1s.--Right Hon. James Gallagher, Lord Mayor of Dublin, has been interviewed in reference to the statements which have been made regarding a suppos- ed exceptional state of distress in the city due to the April rebellion, and it's suppression.
 The Lord Mayor said: "We are ab- solutely better off this year than last year, notwithstanding the rebellionl There is, as far as can see, no ex- ceptonal distress at all There is, on the contrary, g. good deal of money coming into the city for separation allowances. for the dependents of the men, most of them of the working classes, who joined the army. In- formation obtained from. various trad CTS in the city enable me to say that trade is as good if not better than 1t was 12 months ago. Moreover, em- ployment has been added to owing to the amount of munition work done in the city. We have five or six factories each employing from one hundred lto six hundred hands Women are earning very good wages, and Dublin women have proved very adaptable In shell making. The result is that the government is able to turn out shells in Dublin and in Ireland gem erally, cheaper than it can do it in England" -
 "The effect of the rebellion" said the Lord Mayor. twas only tempo rary. A certain number of people were thrown out of employment by the destruction of the premises in which they worked; but that tempo rary need was promptly met I got up fund which amounted to five or six thousand pounds, and the local committee which had beer working for the Prince of Wales fund in re- lief of war distress gave me permis- sion to spend from their resources something like 2.000 pounds in addi- ton. We had the advantage in dis trlbut1ng these funds to the neces- s1tous of all the machinery used by the local relief committee. The need was only temporary, most of the peo- pie who where not employed at that tune have got employment either from their old or new employers. Some went to England and secured employment in the munitions fac tories"
 "The authorities of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, who have closer touch with the poor in the city of Dublin than any other organization, tell me that the gnumber of cases on their books in the city is exactly the same to-day as 1t was at the begin ming of October ast year."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-13

between double "TT'' perforations; gather along small "o'' perforations.
 Arrange on underbody front and back and stitch lower edge along double Zoo" perforations. The single notches indicate front of gathered trimming piece. Stitch gathers at shoulder to position along seam bring ing upper edge of plain piece to large "O' perforation in underbody front.
 The center front of the corsage is indicated by double Goo" .perfora- tions near upper and lower edges. Turn upper, and lower edges under on slot perforations and press. Form plait each side of center front at low CT edge placing CT" on correspond ing small Co ,perforation and tack. Form pla;ts, creasing on lines of slot perforations, bring folded edges to corresponding small "o" perfora- tions; bring the "T'' perforation near the right end, over the plaits, Tapping to the large co" perforation and tack. Trim the surpliee material away from underneath the plaits at the end Plait the left end at cen ter-back placing "T' on correspond ing small "o' perforations and tack. Arrange corsags on underbody, cen ter-fronts and center backs even, with upper edge of corsage along erossline of double Goo" perforations in un- derbody; center-back indicated by single large 70" perforations at up- per and lower edges. Wrap the plait- ed, pointed end around the body and close on right side; bringing single small "oo perforations near upper edges near armhole together and fas- ten,
 Artificial flowers added to the cor sage makes it ( ceedingly charming.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-13

SLll 1IllpOTLUudLo dIl0 Fd1iip
 To former joys recurring ever, '
 Yet turning all the past to patn?
 There is no use in a woman trying to blind her eyes to true facts. If she has lost her influence over a. man, oe ke lover or even her husband, she can make up her mind that his love has waned, if not died entirely. If man is interested in a woman, it is natural that he will strive his utmost to please her. Her opinion will have weight with him. Her approval or disap- proval will have weight with him. It is matter of deep concern to him. When he can be satisfied to remain away from her, making short calls at long intervals, not caring if such con duct displeases her or not, he does not care snap of his fingers if break occurs between them. In fact, he would be rather glad to be done with her for all time.
 The husband who knows he Is tied for life. simply pays no attention to the wife who has lost her influence over him and lets it go at that In- fluence, like love, does not go at one fell swoop. It dwindles away little by little. One does not notice its depar- .ture. When either a lover or husband commences to show irritability with her. the woman whose heart is bound up in his love should take warning at once and attempt to apply the rem edy without delay. She must be diplomat and oust his indifference be- fore it can take root. She musts exert herself anew to be attractive to him. She must give smiles and coQuetry in exchange for his frowns. She should make herself so attractive as to awak- en new interest in him. Fretfulness and complaining on her part will be sure to drive him from her.
 It is unwise for a woman to let any man know how intensely she loves him. He thrives best who is not quite sure on this point. Many men strive to do beyond their power for the wo- men whom they love to increase their affection These are the women who have kept themselves keyed up to holding the affection and influence of the men to whom they plighted their troth. Sweetheart or wife must study we'll the disposition of the man and learn to use tact and judgment in get ting along we'll with him. Haven't you often heard middle-aged men say: My wife and I have been wed years tween us?'' Such men little realize that it was the good sense the wives exercised to smooth over 'broils, not to say downright quarre1s. Kiss and make up,'' is the motto of the wise
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-13
INTERNATIONAL
 EGG CONTEST

Weather conditions were almost ideal for the opening of the sixth an- nual egG laying contest at Storrs. AS in the previous competition there are 100 pens of ten birds each. These thousand hens are distributed geo. graphically as follows: 610 from the six New England states; New York, 12O; Pennsylvania, 60; New Jersey, 50; England, 50; Ohio, Virginia and the Province of Ontario, 20 each, and 10 each from Maryland, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, and Kansas. By breeds there are 430 White Leghorns, 210 Rhode Island Reds. 16O White Wyandottes, 90 Barred Rocks, 30 White Rocks and 20 each of the fol- lowing four, Buff Rocks, Buff Wyan- dottes, White Orpingtons, and Silver Campines.
 In addition to the regular men em- ployed in connection with the con- test, experts were engaged to go to Storrs at the time of the opening in order to give the new contest the best possible start. Dr. N. W. Sam born of Holden, Mass, an authority on poultry diseases, was engaged to inspect all the birds from the stand point of health and hygiene. w. H. Card, of Manchester, Conn.,, who judges at the very biggest shows such as Boston, New York. Hagerstown, and so on, was engaged to look over all the birds in the new contest from the fancier's point of view.
 The White Leghorns certainly got away to flying start. Pullet No. 975 of this breed laid the first egg in the contest at 7:15 a. m. of the first day. A pen of Leghorns laid the most eggs the first day, all of the best pens for the first week were White Leghorns, and incidently all of the four best pens are entered by Con- necticut breeders Hillside Farms birds from West Wilmington were first with a yield of A eggs for the week. Clifford I. Stoddard's pen from Wood bridge were second with Al eggs, Hilltop Poultry Yards pen from Sufiield were third with 37. and Roll wood Poultry Farms pen from Guil- ford were fourth with 31 for the week. The total yield in the first week for all pens amounted to 911 eggs as compared with 71S for last year.
 In6 three pest pens III edCl OA tHc principal varieties are as follows:
 Barred Plymouth Rocks. Jules F. Francais, w. Hampton
 Beach. L.. I. .... .......... 20 Rock Rose Farm, Katonah, N. Y. 12 Rodman Schaff, Fitzwilliam, N. H. g
 White Wyandottes. ,Brayman Farm, Westville, N. H. 16l Merrythought Farm, Columbia, Ct. 15 Joseph Moreau, Wallum Lake, R. I. 13
 Rhode Island Reds.
 Laurel Hill Farm, Bridgeton, R. I. "A Jacob E. Jansen, North Haven. ... 21 PeQuot Poultry Farm, Southport. 20
 White Leghorns.
 Hillside Farm, West Wilmington, Ct A Clifford I. Stoddard, Woodbridge Al Hilltop Poultry Yards, Suff1eld. 37
 Miscellaneous.
 Holliston Hill F. Farm (White
 Rocks), Holliston, Mass. ..... 21 Koshaw Farms (Buff Rocks),
 Granby, Conn. ....... 20 Obed G. Knight (White Orping-
 tons), Bridgeton, R. I. ....... 13
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-13
TOO YOUNG TO WED.

s. P. and R. P. write: We are both young men IS years of age and con- sidered the best goodlookers in town. We are deeply in love with two girls, but the parents won't consent to our marriage. What shall we do? Is 1t right to elope? Can you give me definite answer to this qustion, please What makes a girl love a boy?"
 No doubt the parents consider you too young to be intrusted with the life happiness of their daughters. If you really love the girls wou will be only too pleased to wait with the hope of winning them at last. Love comes about through respect. The young man who shows young woman great respect in both speech and action awakens first her interest; if untiring devotion be added to his respectful de- meanor. the scale of indifference in her heart is very apt to tilt toward love. A boisterous manner or bold language can frighten away love from a modest girls heart.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-13

 TODAY'S POEM
SUITEE.

An, Sad-eyed Autumn, leaning OCT the land, For thee no buds and fragrant blossoms bloom, For thee no birds in joyous nuptials sing, And the brief days are tragic with thy doom
 o broken hearted! All red and golden burn the passing leaves, And flmy smoke-wreaths veil the dreaming sky. Alas! thy funeral pyre is now alight Where thou. O Princess, art con- demned to die
 For joy departed!
 Mary M'Mullen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-13
BEGAN CoURTING TOO YOUNG.

L. G. writes: 'I am a young girl of IS, have kept company with young man Of 19 for five years. We had a falling out and he goes with another girl. am heartbroken. Please ad- wise me how to win him, as love him dearly"
 The grave danger of giving yourself up to dreams of love at too tender an age usually brings about this result: One or the other usually wearies of the companionship upon arriving at the age of good sense. Love which has taken flight can seldom be coaxed back. There is but one course to pur- sue-be dignihed, but pleasant, and when you meet make no endeavor to effect a reconciliation. If he still cares for you, he will soon follow the dic- tates Of his heart to return to you. Wait patiently and see.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-13
FAIR WARNING.
(From the Tobacco Le

(From the Tobacco Leaf. To Cigar Dealers Everywhere:
 Higher prices for cigars are in evitable. Manufacturers simply must get more money for their goods. Re- taiIers cannot afford to stand the in- crease. The consumer must be made to pay. If you would protect your own interests and conserve your own profits you must prepare the public for the advance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-13
CORNER FOR COOKS !,
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Vegetable Soup.


 Cut into small pieces one carrot, >>-a surnip. one sweet pototo, two white potatoes, one-half cup green corn, one cup of peas, one of white beans that have been soaked in cole water over night, and one tomato, Put tho carro. and turnip on to boil in one quart of boiling water afte- one hour add the other vegetables and ono tablespoon of rice and boil till all are tender. then add two quarts or scZo stock. sal- and pepper.
 OK Tail Soup.
 Cut in pieces two oxtails, but two tablespoons of butter in frying pan. heat, put in the oxtails and stir until brown, then take up and put in the soup kettle with one onion, half a dozen cloves, one carrot, one turnip, one Irish potato and two quarts of cold water. Simmer for two hours, strain. season with salt and pepper and serve.
 Celery Soup.
 Make good broth of shank of beef, skim off the fat and thicken the broth with a little flour mixed with water, Cut int4 small pieces. one bunch of celery hnd boil in the broth until tender. Add a cup of rich cream with salt and pepper.
 Spinach Soup.
 Boil half a peck of we'll washed spinach in a pint of water. When tender, strain, put in a saucepan with a quart of veal or chicken stock, tablespoon of butter, one cup of cream. salt and pepper. Cook IS minutes. Serve with dry toast.
 Corn and Tomato Soup. ' Mix together and cook until done one quart of tomatoes, one quart of canned or. green corn, one quart of soup stock. one quart of sweet milk, salt and pepper to season. Add the milk hot, just before serving.
 Fig Cake.
 Cream thoroughly together one scant cupful of butter, add one-talf cupfuls Of sugar and beat again; add the beaten yolks of three eggs, one teaspoonful of vanilla and one-quarter of a teaspoonful Of salt, then alter .nately three cupfuls of flour and one- half of a cupful of milk. Beat we'll, add the whites of the eggs whipped to a stiff broth and two teaspoonfuls of baking powder. Bake in four lay CTS and when cold put together with the filling.
 Filling.
 Chop one-half> of a pound of figs very fine, and five level tablespoonfuIs of sugar and one-haf or a cupful Of boiling water; cook in a double boiler until thick enough to spread, add one teaspoonful of vanilla and put be- tween the cake.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-13
HER HOME No
 LONGER CHILDLESS
Operaionnot Necessary after Taking the Medicine
 for Women.
Miller's Falls, Mass. Doctors said | l had displacement very badly and I |

WOuld nave LO nave an operation. I had 8 soreness in both sides and 0 pulling 8 en 8 a tion in my right side. l could not do much work the pain was 30 bad. l was also troubled withirregularityand oth CT weaknesses. My blood was poor. We had been mar ried four years and ,hod m chtl1rap
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-13
OWLS TO INSTALL.

Installation of the Order of Owls will take place in Magma Charta hall, 17S Fairfield avenue. at o'clock, Sunday afternoon, Nov. 19. Supreme President John w. Talbot of South Bend, Indiana. Supreme Vice Presi- dent Ferdinand D Esopo of Hartford, and Hon. David I. Walsh, ex-governor of Massachusetts. will be present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-13
STAMP FILTRATION.

s. IF. E. writes: Would you please send me a. stamp fiirtation?"
 If there really is supposed to be such a thing as a stamp filtration I don't know of it. Do not hang your hopes or faith upon this fabled lore.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-13
Ireland Faced With Partial Failure of
 Great Potato Crop

Dublin, Ireland, Nov. 13.-Ireland is faced with partial failure of it's all-important potato crop. The off, cial estimates indicate a yield of at least third, and probably a half, less than last year. The loss to farmers through the damage to potatoes is figured at $15,000,O0O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-13
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Correct name and address must be given to insure attention, not to print. Use ink. White short letters, only on one side of paper. Address Miss 1ib- bey, 016 President Street, Brooklyn N. Y.)