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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-03
CONNECTICUT
 SUFFRAGE NEWS

Some of the Connecticut women who are intending to march in the suffrage parade at Chicago next We'd nesday started today for Chicago. Among them were Mrs. George H. Day and Mrs. Edward Porritt of Hartford. Mrs. Ernest Thompson Seton, Vice-president of the Connec- ticut Woman Suffrage Association, is to follow in a day or two. Mrs. Se- delegation. All the Connecticut suf- frage banners will be carried in the parade-the beautiful state associa- tion banner and the new banners that were designed by Mrs. Seton and used for the first time at the last Annual State Suffrage Convention at Hartford in October of last year. The prevail ing color of the parade will be yellow, which is the color adopted by the national and by a large number of the states. There are several states how ever which like Connecticut have pur- and the variety thus given will add to the effectiveness of the color scheme.
 June is to be a month of suffrage conventions for Connecticut. Almost immediately after the return of the Chicago delegation these conventions will begin with the convention of the New Haven County suffragists. This convention will be held on Saturday next at the Lawn CIun New Haven and will be attended by representa- tives from every town in the county, by prominent suffrage workers from other counties and by the members of the Executive Board of the State Association. Mrs. Carlos F. Stoddard is making all the arrangements. The following week will be held the Hart ford County convention which has been called by Miss Mary Bulk1ey for the 18th of the month. On the 2Oth will be held the Middlesex County convention which is under the man agement of Mrs. A. W. Chaffee of Moodus. The Holland County con vention will be held within a. few days of the NiddIesex County Vonvention. It is being called by Mrs. W. J. Bart lett of Putnam who has accepted the position of chairman of this conVen- tion. The New London County con- vention will be held in July and that These two conventions will be called Miss Katharine Ludington of Lyme Miss Ruutz- -Rees, chairman of Fair field County has announced her in tention of calling a. convention before the end of June, and the Windham County Convention will be held about the same time under the manage ment of Miss Rosamond Danielson, chairman of Windham County. All these conventions will be attended by members of the State Board and by prominent suffragists from all over the state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-03
COURSE OF TRUE
 LOVE NOT SMOOTH

D. F. writes: 'I am a girl, bright, interesting, of 16 past. A young suitor of 20 frequently visits my home. He is becoming indifferent recently. We were Sweethearts. I am not jealous inclined. Love VOWS are no more on our lips. He goes to pass spare time with another girl. Is my writing plain or to be improved?'
 You do not infer that you are very much put out'' because of his indif- ference. Keep up your hearts cour= age. Course of true love does not of ten run smooth. Practice writing smaller, clearer and plainer your spare time to gain good effect. Practice makes perfect. Time enough later on to think of beaux after perfecting your duties.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-03
NEW DESIGNS
 FOR COINS

It is announced that the United
 States Treasury will soon issue new de-
 signs in place of the present style of
 dimes, quarters and half dollars. If
 they are no better specimens than the
 buffalo nickel, there will be little to
 be gained by the change.
 To most people one design for a coin is as good as another, provided it pass es at the grocery story. But coins do have a real significance. For centu- ries nations have used them to ex- press their ideas, history and great leaders. A we'll designed and execut- ed coin is a sign that the people be- hind it are a nation of high intelli- gence and development of craftsman ship. Conversely a poorly designed coin suggests low development of the arts.
 The familiar designs of our present silver coins would not probably strike a typographical expert as very well done. Compared with those issued by European governments, the lettering and figures seem rather coarse and
 blunt, too heavily shaded and lacking in clear cut definition. The Lincoln cent introduced a few years ago was one example of finely done coin. The lettering for the words lone cent" is
 peculiarly we'll rounded, clear, and beautiful and would be hard to i'm prove upon.
 The buffalo nickel had at least one well done feature, the Indian head. a vigorous and expressive drawing of this American type. But the letter ing was crowded down almost to notI1- ing, and the coin had a rough and bunchy appearance that made it look like some freak advertising medal Few of them are seen in daily life, and the older design has been almost uni versa11y preferred.
 Lettering on coins that requires a
 magnifying glass to read may be call ed artistic, but it spells the design. Every letter or figure on the coin should be clear and obvious, so that everyone who examines it can see just what ideas were meant to be convey
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-03
Women Drink
 Heavily Since War

London, June 3.-Drinking in the homes is growing, and there is an in- crease of excess among those women who, drank befofe the war, according to a report by committee of prom inent women which has investigated the subject.
 E Rem edialE suggestions offered inc1ud- ed more drastic restrictions as to the distrfbuti and canvassing for the sale of liquor, the withdrawal of the propos.a1 that the wives of sailors and soldiers should not be arrested for drunkenness except after a first or sec ond offense; the extension of a plan of trusteeship for the payment of sepa- ration allowances granted to wives whose husbands are fighting; and the appointment of special plain-cIothes inspectors for saloons and of women police at police courts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-03
 4 CORNER FOR COOKS } 
To Clean Strawberries.

An excellent way to clean straw berries and destroy all germs is to place them in a colander, rinse in cold water, hull and pour over boiling water, drain and follow immediately by cold water. When canning straw berries, if you wish them to keep their original red color. add two table spoonfu1s of vinegar to each quart of berries.
 Canned Strawberries.
 To can straiberries or raspberries and retain their natural color, f1favor and form, wash and pick over the fberries carefully, putting them into the cans. As you do so, do not han d1e them but once. Fill the cans full, then shake them gently and fill again. Put on the rubbers- Make a syrup of one-half pint of hot water and one cup of sugar to each pint can of fruit. Boil briskly five minutes, pour the hot syrup over the berries and screw the tops down about half way. Put the cans into a dripping pan and pour a little hot water around them. Set into a hot oven about IS minutes. Take out and screw the tops down as tight as possible, let stand about an hour, then try the tops again and screw them down more, if possible The berries will keep indefinitely, and each berry will be as shapely as 
 color and flavor
 Sun-Cooked Strawberries.
 To preserve strawberries in the sun. put equal parts of the berries and sugar into a porce1ain-ined kettle on the stove and boil them for ten min utes then turn the mixture out on meat platters and set in the sun, and leave there for one day or even two. Cover the platter with netting to keep flies away. Sun-preserved strawber- ries are considered better than those cooked in any other way.
 Another Method.
 Have the fruit fresh and in perfect condition ,and all utensils used must be absolutely clean and the jars or glasses steriHzed by scalding. Mash together with a silver fork equal quantities of fruit and sugar and let it stand until the sugar is thoroughly dissolved. Then put into jelly glasses or pint jars, filling them to the brin1, and leave uncovered and exposed to the sun for two days, putting them in a cool, dry place over night. Seal and keep in 8 cool, dark place. This re- tains the flavor of the berries and the jam is rich and delicious.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-03
A GIRLS CURIOSITY

A. B. states: 'T think my company is the incest of young men. How much older do you think a gentleman ought to be than his wife? Does it sometimes bring sorrow if he's young CT? How long is miss of Is to wear her dresses and hair? I put mine up some way. It is thick and brown. Eyes dark brown. What color dress is best for my complexion ?"
 Age depends entirely on both Some times a wife a few years older looks, feels and has much younger traits. Dispositions, kindliness of heartN win and keep husbands when all else fails. Dresses wear to shoe tops. Hair do up to suit face. Blue, gray, straw berry color can be worn, suited to your complexion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-03
DADS DAY

This Sunday is the first in June. The first Sunday in June is ''Father's S Day." when everybody who has or has had a papa is supposed to wear a red rose in his honor. Up to the minute of rushing to press, however, the local florists have not experienced any great rush for red roses. Which is lucky for dad, because he would probably have to pay for the blos- sonS.
 Let it be said, however, that Fathers Day is a failure. It helps the newspaper paragraphers, and many of them are fathers, and need the money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-03
Suited to the Small Boys Needs.

Ing knee trousers, the blouse having high neck and round collar, with which may be worn an artists string tie. Pockets and straps may be omitted from the blouse, if desired, but they contribute considerably to the smartness of the suit.
 An open width of material will be needed to cut the front of the jacket and the sleeves. Two widths are placed with right sides facing each other and on a lengthwise thread of the material the various sections of the pattern are laid. There will be enough space left for the pockets.
 Fold the remainder of the pongee and on the lengthwise fold place the back marked 3'B'' To the right of this lay the frort and the back section marked O." in the order named and on a lengthwise thread of the pongee. The collar and waist bands come next, laid on the length wise fold. The belt and sleeve band may be cut from the opposite edge of the silk along the facing.
 The smartneSS of this suit does not depend upon it's development in pom gee, however, for it will look quite as well in linen, pique or khaki. Tn fact there is nothing more practical than khaki because 1t wears we'll in addi- ton to looking well.
 Striped linens are much liked for boys suits, but in these days of un- warranted dyes, the wise mother is the one who selects materials about whose wearing qualities she need have no fear. Some of the prettier stripes wash out" distressfully, and there is no hope of remedy because the stores frankly state that they can- not guarantee colors on account of the scarcity of dyes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-03
TODAY'S POEM
A LOST CHORD.

Seated one day at the organ.
 I as weary and i'll at ease, And my fingers wandered idly Over the noisy keys. I do not know what was playing, Or what I was dreaming then; But I struck one chord of music, Like the sound of a great Amen. Like the close of an Angels Psalm, And it lay on my fevered spirit With touch of infinite calm. It quieted pain and sorrow,
 Like love overcoming strife; It seemed the harmonious echo. From our discordant life. It linked all perplexed meanings Into one perfect peace. And trembled away in silence As if it were Ioath to cease. I have sought, but I seek it vainly, That one lost chord divine, Which came from the soul of the
 Organ,
 And entered into mine. It may be that Deaths bright angel Will speak in that chord again It may be that only in Heaven I shall hear that grand Amen.
 Adelaide Anne Proctor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-03
MISS LIBBEY'S REPLIES
 TO YOUR LETTERS

Miss Libbey's answers to your letters. Correct name and ad- dress must be given to in- supe 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. 946 President St., Brooklyn, N.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-03
WILLIAM HARVEY

The first to discover and demopstrate the circulation of the blood was Will liam Harvey, an Eng1ishman. who died in London 259- years ago to-day, June 3, 1857. The circulation of the blood through the lungs was hinted at by Michael Servetus, a Spanish physician, in 1858, and Caesalpinus published an account of the general circulation, of which he had some confused ideas in 1869. Father PaoIo of Venice, whose real name was Peter Sarpi, dis covered the. valves which serve for cir culation, but the honor of the positive discovery has always been accorded to Harvey. The latter was the son of a yeoman in Kent. and the eldest of nine children He became a doc tor of medicine in 1902. It was in 1919, while he was physician to St. Bartholomew's Hospital and lecturer at the College of Physicians that he made the discovery with which his name is inseparably connected, al- though. from his desire to confirm and mature his opinions, he did not pub fish his treatise on the subject until 1928.
 Flag Dav is uSl1alIv ceIebrat ted hv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-03
HOW REALLY TO KNOW
 THEY ARE IN LOVE

M. s. writes: T wish to ask if a girl of F and young man of 19 really know if they are in love? I appreci-
 ate deVotedly one who is 19 He says
 mean everything to him and that he loves me truly. Strange I cannot help thinking not we'll of him. Haven t
 any reason. How may I overcome this ?''
 Hearts which are true really love. It must be imagination to think i'll of him. Find out the cause. Fill your
 mind with good respect. Ask our F7a-
 thers aid. Strive to find the good in
 one who is worthy of your devotion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-03

A suit cf pongee makes the aver age boy feel quite dressed up and the silk comes in such good quality at reasonable cost this season that a pongee suit might well be included In the average wardrobe.
 For medium size 334 yards 27-inch silk will be sufficient for this model. 1t consists of blouse and side-clos-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-03
For Summer.

Rubber sole tennis shoes. and hite footwear, in calf. bucksl1in ana canvas. are at MolIan's. Pumps, in black, white and colors, and attrac- tive styles for children in both out ing and dress shoes, help to make up the complete assortm ent of smart footwear, at 1928 Main street for women, misses, boys and small chill dren.-AdV.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-03
Race Suicide Absent
 In Berlin Statistics

Berlin, June 3.-Latest available statistics do not indicate that race sui eide is on the increase in Berlin. Feb ruary figures show that five mothers, ranging in age from 40 to 45 years, gave birth respectively to their six teenth, seventeenth, eighteenth, nine teenth and stwentith child. . Three wo- men had their fourteenth child, eleven Tore their thirteenth, eight their tfe1fth five their eleventh and seven their tenth. The records tell of the births of fourteen pair of twins in February.
 It looks as if the League to Enforce Peace would have to keep fighting most of the time.
 GRADUATION BASKETS
 AND BOUQUETS. JOHN RICK 6 SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-03

New designs are announced for sil- yer coins, but they remain in the pock- ct so short a time that it will take most people some time to become fla miliar with them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-03

The convention delegates are heroic ally resolved to stand to the last for their convictions that the best vote get ter should be nominated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-03

GRADUATION BASKETS AND BOUQUETS.
 JOHN RICK a. SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-03

GRADUATION BASKETS
 AND BOUQUETS.
 JOHN RICK G SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-03

Flag Day is usually celebrated by keeping the flag in the attic where it won't fade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-03

1 Farmer Want Ads. One Gent word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-03

Boys Suits for general wear are best made of checks, serges, gabar- dimes and wills.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-08-24
lmportant to Mothers
LOBELIA USED AS A DRUG
American Indians Gathered Plant for
Their Chests-Called "lndian
Tobacco"

American Indians found one plant
growing in damp woods, handsome in
spikes of pale blue flowers, which they
used ms medicine.
When the white man came the same
plant won the favor both of the apoth.
ccary and the gardner, but the gar
dcncr has paid more attention to its
cultivation than has the apothecary.
Hence we know it more MS flower
than rs Il drug. 1t is the lobelia,
named for Matthias Lobcl, II Flemish
physician and botanist, says the Phil.
adclphia North American.
The medicinal substance in the plant
is called lobclin, an alkaloid, although
the Indians probably didn't know 1t.
The common use of the plant among
the aborigincS led the early settlers to
call it "Indian tobacco"
When it is cultivated for con .mcrce
the seeds are scattered on the sur.
face of the ground late in fall or early
in spring. They gcrminate early in
spring ana send down roots.
When the flowers are blooming the
plants are cut and dried in the shndc.
An acre of good soil will yield lOOO
TO 200 pounds of herbs.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-08-24
CTO RE CONTlNrEDl
SNAIL A VALUABLE FOOD
Edible and Nutritious, Is the Verdict
That Has Been Arrived At by
Those Who Know.

AN snails are edible and nutri
GDus," says Canon lIorsley In a book
on British land and fresh water mo!
lusCs, just published. lie goes on to
say that even the common or garden
snail. though insipid. is as nourishng
as Calf's-foot jelly.
There is large white shelled snail
called Helix pOmatia that is commonly
eaten by congoisseurs in the south OF
England. while all over France. Italy
ard Spain several species are used as
fo0d In France there are many snail
farms which yield a good profit to
their owners In the French and lta
liun quarters of New York snails may
be bought. either alive or cooked. and
at most of the French restaurants
they are served, "csCargOts iarcis' be
inE the most usual form of the dish.
Snails are easy to raise in large
quantities They need lime for max
ing their shells. but they do not have
to be fed as they can lind their own
food, which is exclusively the leaves
OF many plants. They are most deli
cious when properly prepared and
cooked and as Canon liOrslcy says
as uourshinG as Calfsfoot Jelly.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-08-24
To Keep Animals in Mountains,

The buffalo, elk, antelope and deer
kept by the city of Denver on Gene
see mountain have thrived so well
that the animal quarters in that noun
tain park are now being enlarged and
all OF the animals of that chara cter
except few fine specimen will be
taken from the City park and kept on
Genesee mountain in the future. To
the collection will be added mountain
sheep and goats. Last winter the ami
mails on the mountain maintained bet
ter health than they have enjoyed at
the Denver zoo and with less expense
to the city. They found sufficient
browsing on the mountain side with
out needing other food. The city.
therefore, has decided to make n
show place of Genesee mountain with
the animals and will make the change
at once.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-08-24

himself? Yes But ! do not accent
his estimate. He sadly overra,es him
self. There is plenty more life de
manding to be born. To himself only
was he of value. and to show how
fictitious even this value was. being
dead he Is unconscious that he has los,
himself He alone rated himself be
yond diamonds and rubies. Diamonds
and rubies are gone. spread out on the
deck to be washed away by bucket
or sea-water. and he does not even
know that the diamonds and rubies
are gone. He does not lose anything
Tor with the loss of himself he loses
the knowledge Of loss Don't you see ?
And what have you to say?"
That you are at least consistent" "
was all ! could say. and went on
washing the dishes.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-08-24

AT half after five ! went below to set
the cabin table, but hardly knew
what did, for my eyes and brain were
hlled with the vision of man. white
faced and trembling, comically like a
Dug. clinging to the thrashing gaff
Al SIX O'Clock. when | served supper
going on deck to get the food from the
galley. saw Harrison, still in the
same position. The conversation at
the table was OF other things. Nobody
seemed interested in the wantonly i'm
periled life. But, making an extra
trip to the galley a little later. was
siaddened by the sight of Harrison
staggering weakly from the rigging to
the iorecastle scuttle. He had finally
summoned the courage to descend
Before closing this incident | must
give scrap of conversation had
with Wolf Larsen In the cabin. while
! was washing dishes.
You were looking squeamish this
afternoon" he began. What was the
matter?"
] could see that he knew what had
made me possibly as sick as Harri
son. that he was trying to draw me
and answered 1t was because of the
brutal treatment Of that boy"
He gave a short laugh Like sea
sickness. | luppose. Some men are
subjec, to 1t, and others are not"
Not So" | objected
Just So" he went on. THE earth
Is as full OF brutality as the sea Is
full of motion. And some men arc
made sick by the one. and some by
the other. That's the only reason" :"
But you, who make a mock of hu
man life. don't you place any value
upon it whatever" | demanded.
Value? What value?" He looked
at me. and though his eyes were
steady and motionless. there seemed a
cynical smile In them. What kind OF.
value? How do you measure 1t? Who
values it,"
Il do" | made answer.
Then what is 1t worth to you? An.
other mans life mean Come, now,
what is It WORTH"
The value of life? How could put
"A tangible value upon 1t? Somehow
!. who have always had expression