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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
LITTLE BENNY'S
 NOTEBOOK
By Lee Pape)

tried a good one on pop vile he was writing a letter on the setting room table, saying, Say pop if you'll take number and multiply it by diff frent things, III show you a good trick
 III dot enything to put off writing this letter, gosh. how I hate to write letters and besides. these arifmetick tricks always did intrist me, well, go on, I'm thinking of number, sed pop.
 Multiply ] tby 3, sed. Dun, sed pop.
 Add, g.. sed.
 Dun, sed pop.
 Multiply by ', sed.
 Hold on a mint, III half to do this on paper, sed pop. And he rote sum numbers on a peece of paper and sed, Perseed.
 Divide by 4, L sed.
 The kpFot thickens. sed pop, righto. 7 Subtrack 6, I sed.
 How I love to subtrack, sed pop, forwerd martch.
 Multiply by 8, sed
 For the love of tPeet and his bruth- CT Mike, this thing is involved, sed pop. And he rote on the paper agen, and sed.. Shoot.
 Subtrack 11s sed-
 o, joy, anuther subtrackshin, sed pop, tis dun.
 Multiply by 12, sed.
 This will be the deth of me, sed pop. And he worked it out on the paper. and sed4 How mutch more?
 Ony 2 more, divide by and sub track 4, I sed.
 well, I get annther subtrackshin, enyway, sed pop, your eekas it's dun.
 Wats' the tansera I sed.
 1880, sed pop.
 That's rite. sed.
 Wat do you neen, that's rite, wats the original number I thawt ofs sed pop ,and I sed, I don't no.
 If you weren't my own son Id tell you wat I thawt of you, sed pop. And he started to rite his letter agen-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
ONE MORE GOOD TIME.

Opportunity for one more good time, the last of the season, is offered next Monday eveRing at the Colonial Ball Room in Fairfield avenue when +he Singing McEnel1y orchestra will make it's final appearance of the season, The McEne1lys have been more popular than ever during the last winter and all of their friends will be present to enjoy dancing to their music for the last time of the season. In addition to the usual concert and singing a number of novelties, surprises, have been planned which will add to the fun. Admission at the popular figure and a cordial welcome to all is ex- tended.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
CORNER FOR COOKS
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FISH OMELETyTE

This is q good way of using up the remains of cold fish left over from a meal: Free the fish from all skin and bones, and break up into very small pieces or shreds. Put this into a saucepan with about half an ounce of butter, season with pepper and salt, and add enough white sauce or milk to moisten the fish. Stand aside and keep hot while you prepare the following mixture.
 Break three eggs into a basin, beat up lightly. add one tablespoonful of milk. Melt an ounce of butter in an ome1ette pan, Pour in the eggs, stir over a quick fire until the mixture begins to set, then shake well. Put the prepared fish into the middle of this and fold over. Serve at once.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
DISPLAY THE FLAG.

Acknowledgement George M Cole has ordered that the national flag, in accordance with the usual custom, be displayed at haIf-staff on Mem orial day on the state armories and the Soldiers Home at Noroton from sun rise until midday. At noon it is di- rected that the flag be hoisted to the top of the staff, and that it remain there until sunset. General Cole has also granted permission to the organ izattons of the Connecticut National guard desiring to participate in the services of Memorial day to parade on that day under arms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

to get better and am now well. am stout and able to do my own housework. I can recommend the Vegetable Com pound to any woman who is sick and run down as a wonderful strength and health restorer. My husband says T would have been in my grave ere this if it had not been for your Vegetable Compound. Mrs. BLANCHE JEFFER- SON, 7o3 Lyon St., Des Moines, Iowa.
 Before submitting to a surgical opera tion it is wise to try to build up the female system and cure. it's derange- ments with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound; it has saved many women from surgical operations.
 Write to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,, Lynn, Mass,. for advice-it will be confidential.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
The Original Matted Milk
TODAY'S POEM
THE MOTHERHOOD HOUR
Nourishinx Delicious
 Di1es6bIa


The motherhood of womanhood is
 virtue whole and true, The matron-nnind is master mind,
 whichever way we view, For life is all a family. and man is
 still a child, Whom mother-wit defends at last
 from passion rank and wild. Whats wisdom in the sagest man but patient mother-love? The nightiest are the merciful, in
 this life or above. Men hope they draw their words from
 God to strengthen each the other; From God mayhap they something
 get, but mostly it is-moIner. What may the mightiest monarch do
 but lace with love his power, And kindly plan for each and all the
 goodness of the hour? The state is but his family, his aim,
 his pride, his care; To rule he yearns from motherhood,
 and learns it unaware. If bloody battles led to good, and
 passion could endure, Then might the glory born of war
 be something safe and sure. But it's a sham! The nursing and
 the mothering of useful ends and These give to manhood all the good,
 though multiplied the names. Whats Christ but motherhood in man!
 The child upon his knee Is far the finest picture in his child
 less history. The 1nerciful, the masterful the
 motherful are one; And such is still the powerful when
 all is said and done.
 (Nr,TI he T hi
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
POTATO OMELET

Take a large, freshly baked potato and scoop out the inside with a spoon Beat this until smooth and mix with 1t half a saltspoonfuI of paprilSa or white pepper, one-half teaspoonful Of salt, a dessertspoonful of lemon juice and the >yoIks of four eggs. A minute or two before the omelet is to be fried fold in the whites of the eggs we'll beaten to a. stiff froth. Fry in a well greased, very hot pan and serve immediately on hot dish. Before baking the potatoes should be washed thoroughly or scrubbed with brush
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
MEN LIKE THOSE WHO
 ARE "JUST POLITE

4h. P. writes: ''I am a young wo- man not yet 18, a widow. Deeply in terested in a young man, same age. Have never had the chance to attend amusements with him Every time we meet, he is very polite. Inquires after my welfare. Often have invited him to come to the house and take tea. He refuses bashfu1Iy. Would like to chat at home. I am just polite when I see him. Like him very well.''
 By not inviting him often, he will be anxious to accept. Men like girls who are just polite.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
0RANGE LAYER CAKE

One-haIf cup of butter, Ia cup Of milk, 1 cup of sugar. 1-2 cup of flour, eggs, 1 Ia spoonfuls of bak- ing powder, Rub the butter and sugar to a. cream and add milk and the beaten 2 eggs, then siftI fin the flour and baking powder, Stir until smooth This will make layers. For the fill ing use the juice and grated rind of two oranges and one lemon; add l CID of water, 1 cup of sugar. ta- blespoonfuls of cornstarch. Boil un- til smooth and cool before using Very nice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
ORIENTAL DANCE PRICE S2O, ISN'T
 LEGAL OBLICAT TON.
Court Rules Craig Colt Needn't Pay for Having
 Seen It

Babylon. L. l., May 5.-4Csraig Colt, who failed to appear recently when Mrs Charlotte M. stanton's suis against him for an unpaid board of s2.000 was on trial in the supreme court and thereby lost the case, went to court yesterday on a. retrial of the issue and succeeded in having the complaint dismissed.
 Mrs. stanton, who kept a boarding house at 64 West Thirty seventh street, alleged that although Colt paid her $500 on account for his one month s of $2000 more in that length of me. owing to h4s fondness for ehampag gne suppers and Oriental dancers.
 She said that she had paid out on his behalf $64O to FTorence Lambert, $40 to Helen Russell. $i20 to Mabel Taylor and SEQ to Anna Bishop.
 What was that s2e paid to Anna. Bishop for?,' asked Max D. Steur counsel for MT. Colt.
 -Oh, that was for doing an Oriental dance to aInuse Mir Colt z replied Mrs. Stanton
 Mrs stanton then explained that the amounts specified in her biu for services to MT. Colt, including mas sage and mixing drinks for him. She said he took drink about every i've ninutes''
 MT. steuer branded the case as a ..f1oldup
 Justice Pbi1bin evidently took that view of the case. for without waiting to hear any testimony from Mr. Colt the justice dismissed the complaint
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
MISS LIBBEY'S 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- sOnaI letters cannot be answer ed. Address Miss Laura Jean Libbey, No. 916 President St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
1 LAURA JEAN LIBBY'S DAILY TALKS ON HEART TOPICS
 Copyrighted 1918, Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
Copyrighted. 1918, ATcC1ure Newspaper Syndicate

cort is two years my senior. When he Is invited to visit he comes and talks mostly of other girls. This does not amuse me. Am I to hint so? Do you think he cares most for me? Can I regain his deepest interest ?"
 Not having called often, no 6oubt he IS at loss how to entertain and thinks other girls affairs might inter est you. Take an interest in girl top lcs 1T you care for his visits. He will tire of the subject and listen to your story of happenings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
Raw EGGS

For the warm days of early spring and during the summer try the egg lemonade as a variation from the glass of milk for the mid-morning luncheon.
 Beat one egg, stir in two table spoonfuls of lemon juice and beat again. Add two tablespoonfuls of sugar. mix well; add one cupful of milk or water. For an under-nourish- ed child this drink is rich in nourish- ment and he will drink it when he will refuse the heavier egg-nog- Tn summer time put some chopped ice in the glass, for the. tinlx1e of ice in a glass seems to have a rare delight for child, and if the drink is sip ped slowly the coldnessr will not be harmful.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
CASSEROLE oYsTER PII5s

blespoons of flour, stir till blended. then add half pint of water; cook un- til thickened; add one pint of oys- ters with their liquor and season with paprika, salt and one teaspoon Of kitchen bouquet, remove at once from the fire, line individual cassero1es with plain pastry and bake; cool slightly; fill with oyster filling and cover with a. lattice cover of the paste, brown in a quick oven and serve hot.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

spent The doctors stated that I would never get well with out an operation and that without it I would rot live one year. My husband o ob je t ed to any operation and got me some of Lydia B.
 Pinkham's Vegeta- ble Compound. I took it and commenced
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
REMEMBER WHEN
 THEY ARE YOUNG

L. G. J. writes: 'T, your constant reader, seek advice Am a school girl of 16 Parents. forbid my keeping com pany with young boys. I agree with them, but think I should not be de- prived of going to parties and dances if a bunch of girls and boys meet and go together. Am I right?"
 Girls are lucky to have parents to decide. They will not always be with you. Now and then coax them to re- member when they were young and to allow you to go, if proper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING

Pour one quart of sca1ding milk over cups of stale bread broken in to small pieces, add cup of sugar, I saItspoon of salt and 2 squares of chocolate and cook and stir until very soft Remove from the fire, add well beaten eggs and cook until thick. stirring constantly. Flavor with vanilla and chill, before serving.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

fashioned of rice cloth, having the front and back cut in one The sleeves are long and flowing. Among the latest designs in robes d'intimes, as these models are called, there is nothing that is more restful and dainty.
 In medium size the kimono re- quires IA yards 36-inch material, with 1za yards constrasting material IS or more inches wide for the trim ming. If ribbon is used-and it may be with such good effect-3M yards will be needed.
 A casual glance at the cutting guide will convince one of the simplicity Q: this part of the work. Section A Is so laid on the material that the part marked by triple TIT" per forations rests on the lengthwise fold, while the other section rests on lengthwise thread. The piec- ing is placed along the selvage edge. Place the sleeve over a 1engthwise thread as illustrated.
 But few hours are required for the making. Close the underarrn seam as notched from large 70" per foration to lower edge. Close back seam of band (indicated by small ''o'' perforation), sew to neck edge of back, and to front, notches and CcAtSE-De1ChS CNO1' AOIO D6AO LAEOuSn center, fell remaining edge over seam
 To make the sleeve, close the seams as notched, leaving seam having notches free between the small .'o' perforations. Sew in arm hole as notched. Turn hem in sleeve on small "o'' perforations and bring the single large 70" perforations at hem in sleeves together and tack.
 The straight belt illustrated is the smartest idea in kimono waist finish ings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
MoI.A ssEs CoOKIEs

Four tablespoons Of butter. 1-2 cup of sugar, 1-2 cup of molassess 1-2 cup of sweet milk 1 teaspoon of soda. flour as needed, 1-2 teaspoon of ginger (butter and sugar, creaIned), [, raolasses milk, flour and soda Have dough as soft as can be handled
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
CARAwAY SEED CAKES

Beat together one cupful of but ter and two cupfuIs of sugar, three tabIespoonfuIs of sweet milk, little salt, lemon to taste, two tablespoon f11ls of caraway seeds. Stir in flour in which a teaspoonful of baking powder has been sifted and make it stiff enough to roll Bake in a mod crate oven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

All schools, churches and public places were closed at Wilmington Del. as a step in checking the small pox epidemic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

Postage stamps. prepared by the short-lived Irish Republic have been found in Dublin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

Mrs. Robert Lansing appeared in khaki at the National Service Camp outside of Washington, as a resident student. fA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

Armour & Go. are reported to have purchased the Butchers Packing Plant at Indianapolis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
HUSBAND OBJECTS
 TO OPERATION
Wife Cured by Lydia E. Pinkhazn's Vegetable
 Compound

Des Moines, Iowa. Four years ago was very sick and my life was nearly
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
BETTER HUMOR HIM.

o. P. c. asks: ''As your reader, will you please advise? I am 16. My es-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

Krnonof and inches
 
 These Homo Dresmaking articles prepared especially for this Review.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

The style secret of this long Jap Anese kimono issits simplicity It is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
SPRING PIONEERING
 ., PLANTS. JOHN RECk I& SON.

Farmef want Ads. one Cent a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

SPRING PIONEERING
 PLANTS. JOHN RICK 6 SOM
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-10
LEDoIT B. RAMsDELL DEAD.
Prominent Manufacturer in Gardner
Native of wardsboro.

Ledoit B. Ramsdell, II, prominent as
a manufacturer and president of L. b.
Ramsdell & Co., manufacturers of TOYS
and reed furniture, died Sunday night
at his home in Gardner, Mass, after an
illness of several months.
He was born in Wardsboro and when
a young man entered the employ of his
uncle, the late Philander Derby of
Gardner, a manufacturer of chairs He
engaged in the toy business for him
self a few years later and in 1892 the
business was Incorporated, Mr. Ramsdell
taking Thomas E. Cody of Gardner as
a partner. The firm now employs about
$50 hands.
Mr.. Ramsdell was twice married. He
leaves his wife, and daughter by the
first marriage, Mrs. Harriet Smith of
Gardner. He also leaves a sister, Mrs
Hattie Metca1f of Pasadena, Calf He
was a member of Ivanhoe Commandery,
X. t.; Gardner Business Men assoeia
tion and the First Congregational
church.
Tie funeral viii take place at 2.30
Thursday afternoon in the home, with
services by Rev. B. S. Gilman, pastor
of the Congregational church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-10
MINISTERIAL UNION MEETS.
Rev. D. E. Trout Gives Paper and Rev.
E. @. S. Osgood breaches Sermon.

The Brattleboro Ministerial union
met in the Centre church house at 9.45
o clock this forenoon. Rev. E. W.
Sharp was chosen moderator and the
opening prayer was offered by Rev R.
H. Clapp. After the reading of the
minutes and the making of assignments
for the next meeting a paper on The
Philosophy of Prayer was given by Rev.
d. f. Trout and the sermon was
preached by Rev. E. Q. S. Osgood in
the absence of Rev. |. NJ. Compton, who
could not attend. The sermon theme
was The Triumphal Entry of Jesus.
Rev. Mr.. Sharp offered the closing
prayer. Those present were Revs. Sharp,
Clapp, Osgood, Trout, Rev. Z. S. Hewitt
and three visiting clergymen of the
Vermont Advent Christian conference,
and Prof. l.. A. Butterfield. At the
next meeting the second Monday in
May Rev. Mr. Hewitt will give paper
and Rev. Mr.. Compton will preach the
sermon,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-10
FAMILY FEAR THAT
MRS. HILL is DEAD
Woman Said She Was Going to See
Doctor in st. Johnsbury and
Did Not Return.

ST. JOHNSBURY, April 1O.-Mrs
Fred Hill, wife of farmer at St.
Johnsbury Centre, disappeared Thurs
day, and constant search by relatives
and sheriff 5 department reveals no
trace of her whereabouts. She came
to st. Johnsbury Thursday with a wo-
man friend and after shopping asked
her companion to wait for her while
she consulted a doctor, as she was not
feeling we'll She went to the doctor s
Office, but did not see him. That is
the last known of her and relatives
fear that, induced by ill-health and
worry, she has committed suicide
Mrs. Hill S family life was happy, but.
according to neighbors, she had broeded
over the closing up Of the road on
which the farm is located She was
born and had always lived on the
place. With the recent elimination of
Boston & Maine crossing a new road
was built, eliminating the Hill farm.
Her family consists of her husband
and a 2l-year-old son. She had $50
with her when she left home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-10
GERARD WILL GET
THE REPLY TODAY
It Is Expected Germany Will Claim
the Sussex Was Not Sunk by
German Torpedo.

WASHINGTON, April 10. - Seere-
tary Lansing announced today that
Gerard had cabled that the German
foreign Office Informed him it would
hand him a note on the Sussex case
probably today,t Count Won Berns-
torff, the German ambassador, will
confer with Secretary Lansing this
afternoon. The ambassador made the
appointment.
The Associated Press is authorita-
lively informed that the German in
vestigation has now been completed !;
that all the craft which might posi-
bly, have been involved in an attack
ON the Sussex have reported, and that
from the reports of their commanders
it is absolutely certain that the Sux-
sex was not destroyed by a German
torpedo and that Germany is in no
wise responsible for the disaster.
From the material at hand it will
be possible to reply to the American
inquiries regarding the steamers Eng
ishman, Manchester Engineer, Eagle
Point and Berwindvale, and establish;
according to the German contention,
that no blame attaches to Germany.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-10
VERMONT MARBLE co.
HAS BIG NEW PLANT
It Will Convert 200 Tons of Stone Daily
into Lime-Win Be in Opera
tion May /.

RUTLAND, April 10. - The big new
$250,000 plant of the Vermont Marble
company located in Whipple Hollow
about mile and a half north of the
Delaware & Hudson depot at West Rut-
land is nearly ready for operation The
great building, 400 feet long by 90
feet in width, was started last April
and during the summer about $50 men
We're engaged in its construction while
at present there are only about 30
laborers finishing the details of the
plant.
One test has been given the enor-
nous gas kiln which is 120 feet in
length and II feet i'll diameter. The en-
gineer was inexperienced in this line of
work, but even while laboring at a
disadvantage the trial proved that this
important feature is all that could be
expected in the line of production.
Nearly all the refuse marble is to
be used by the corporation in making
a lime fertilizer, and when the kiln is
in operation 200 tons of stone will be
converted each day into 100 tons of
lime.
The plant will be run with day and
night shifts and about 35 men will look
after it during the daytime while about
% workmen will compose the night
gang.
Tie conduit system and lighting OF
the plant is alone a big proposition. i
is expected that by May l the Who'll,
plant will be in operation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-10
LOOKING. .FORWARDs
-. s:.s, TO COLLECTION DAY
Bellows Falls Members of Furniture
Club Wondering What Will Hap
pen Tomorrow as to Payments.
Especial to The Reformer.)
BELLOWS FALLS, April 10.

a
About rs members of the furniture
club of the United Furniture company
of Boston are looking forward to tomor-
row. Tuesday is collection day in Bel
lows Falls for that company and for
the past several weeks Morris Hirsh
has been collecting here Hirsh was the
man who was fined $3.50 in the munich
pal court in Brattleboro Saturday. Bel
lows Falls members of the so-called
= club want to know how their men,
bership stands now that the scheme Of
the company has been declared a lot
terry by Judge Frank f. Barber AS a
matter of fact Hirsh s collections have
been coming slow in this town, if re-
ports may be believed, as many of the
women who are members have been
holding back their payments since
Hirsh S arrest in order to learn how the
case would be decided before they in
vested any more money i'll future de-
iveries of furniture.
Although Hirsh was convicted when
he was tried in the municipal court here
a few weeks ago the members of the
local trade committee of the Bellows
Falls chamber of commerce are iubilant
over the fact that a conviction resulted
in Brattleboro. 1t was this committee
that first sicked State s Attorney o.
B. Hughes on the furniture company s
advertising Offer The Windsor
county authorities thought at one time
they might take a hand in trying to
have the plan tried out on the lottery
charge, but the state s attorney of
that county is said to have been doubt
full about being able to secure a con
viction.