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FATIGUE Iniures Temper.

More than half Of the iii temper and
irritability displayed by women are due
10 fatigue, not only of the body, but
Of the nerves. Every woman should
learn how advisable 1t Is to rest daily
and to rest In the proper way. After
q firing day. whether it be hOusework,
looking after the children. shopping or
paying calls. half an hours rest will
work wonders.
Take of your shoes, put on soft slip
pers and slip into a loose gown. Pull
down the blind; then either lie down
or sit In a comfortable easy chair, say.
for twenty minutes. Even II you
don't sleep you will rest. After bath
Ing. rearranging the hair and getting
into fresh clothes you will feel Ike a
totally different woman and equal to
any work that may be necessary.
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Napoleon Obeyed the Mob.

In 'The Corsican-A Diary of Napo-
Icons Life In His Own Words" Bona
parte tells how as an obscure soldier
he witnessed some Of the opening
scenes Of the revolution: 81 lodged at
Rue du Mail, Place des Victories. At
the sound Of the tocsin and the news
that the Tuileries were attacked l
started for the Carousel. Before l had
got there in the Rue des Petits Champs
was passed by mob of horrible look
ing fellows parading head stuck on a
pike. Thinking looked too much of a
gentleman, they wanted me to shout
'Vive la nationr which l did promptly.
as may easily be imagined"
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n HEXAGONAL mesh in taupe is
~ worn over a brimmed hat Gov
ering both is flowing Grape veil
In dove gray, with a long, futtering
drape to catch the breezes. Both wells
may be utilized to protect the face
from dust on a long run"
Ribbon, it is said, continues to enjoy
a satisfactory popularity and will be
used in millinery and on occasional
dresses, especially the dress intended
for dance or informal evening wear
for the young girl and youthful ma
tron.
Some of the new hats show q front
fare in the brim. 1t turns up and
flares back over the face to give line
that is most becoming.
Trimming motifs Of embroidery on
dresses are placed most generally on
pockets or on the side Of skirts or
tunics to simulate pockets on collars
and cuffs, belts and girdle or sash
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Giant Grotto.

The immense cavern known as the
Giant grotto is situated near Trieste.
Austria. and is said to be the largest
known to exist. 1t consists of one vast
chamber. 7S7 feet long. 433 feet broad
and 452 feet high. There are three en-
frances, two in the roof and one at the
edge Of the roof. which has been pro-
vided with ladders with steps, so that
visitors can safely descend into the
grotto. Once on the bottom. progress
is easy. The cavern contains remark
able groups Of stalactites, some of them
of gigantic size and others Of bizarre
shapes. The tallest stalactite has
length Of little more than thirty-nine
feet. No side or underlying caverns
have yet been discovered The bottom
of the grotto is 525 feet below the sur
face of the ground forming the top
Of the roof, which In turn is about
1850 feet above sea level-Pearson's
Weekly.
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ends. Where a dress is in overblouse
style or is made with a tunic skirt the
embroidery is likely to be placed on
this section Of the dress in band ef-
feet at the extreme edge or just above
the deep hem Of the tunic.
Buttons, skillfully used, are one Of
the most effective autumn trimmings.
One clever plan is to fasten the wide
tabs of faring collars down with big
and striking buttons.
The outstanding frill around the neck
that is cut away a bit at the shoulders
is still featured In some of the import
ed frocks Of silk and satin.
Marvelously beautiful and true to the
originals are the splendid fur fabrics
Of which many autumn coats will be
made. A great number Of these coats
are provided with collars and other
trimming features of real fur that fur
ther enrich the appearance of the fur
fabric. ANNA MAY.
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traceable when the production is a
portrayal of modern life. This being
the case, we should look for ostrich
trimming on evening gowns and dinner
frocks the coming season.
Rainbow coloring In an evening dress
Of tulle is the novel color combination
Of a dress recently seen In a shop
usually dependable for fashions trend.
What more delightful combination Of
color can be imagined for the young
girlf
A charming street frock Is made OF
white crepe de chine, cut with q sort
Of Russian bodice. heavily trimmed
with white soutache braid
Sash ends at the side, Of ribbon or
violet, are In good style.
So well established are sports clothes
that the new color range for autumn
embraces a goodly number Of splendid
colors named for sports and grouped
by themselves. ANNA MAY.
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Menu For One Week.

Sunday.-RoaSt beef. Franconia po-
tatOes, crsamed caulifiower, orange
salad, steamed apple pudding with va
nilla sauce.
MOnday.-Cold roast beef, hot gravy.
scalloped potatoes. peas. pineapple and
cake.
Tuesday.-COttage pie Chopped roast
beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, kid
ney beans, fruit salad, peach tapioca
with cream and cake
wednesday.-Beef croQuettes with
stewed mushrooms. peas, mincs pie
and cheese.
Thursday.-Veal outlets, baked pota-
toes, macaroni and cheese and apple
pie.
Friday.-Creamed fish on toast, ba-
mana salad, prune whip and cake.
Saturday.-Baked beans and brown
bread, mustard pickles. Dutch apple
cake with lemon sauce.
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One 10 Rows of Silk Stitch
ing Used a. Trimming.

Just one whisper today about the
new modes for fall Paris openings are
over, and the autumn styles are pretty
well settled-the Paris styles, that Is.
American women do not always abide
by these styles.
They look over the new modes and
select those that appeal to them most,
discarding others, and presently the
selected modes appear with miraculous
swtftness in the shops for everybody to
buy. But there are two or three salient
features in the Paris styles that cannot
be disregarded, even thus early, for
their repetition by one couturier after
another foretells their sure Importance
as winter style features.
One Of these Is silk stitching used as
a trimming. The Paris frocks and
coats are fitted by many seams and
darts, all stitched conspicuously in more
or less fanciful effect. Pocket flaps,
cuffs, revers-they are all garnished
with silk stitching, and skirts and
tunics have often score or more of
rows Of this stitchery, done on the ma
chine In effective chain stitch.
Alpaca is a surprise for the coming
season. Both alpaca and mohair are
being used by some Of the couturiers in
tailored frocks for day wear. Some of
these models are appealingly chic, as,
for instance, a sample frock of black
twtlled alpaca with a full overskirt
pressed into little box plaits and fall
ing almost to the edge of plain foun-
dation skirt. This frock has a button
In back bodice with long, close sleeves
and one of the enormous Japanese COL
lars that are to be the rage without
doubt. The bodice Is loose, fat at back
and front and plated into the waist at
the sides. 1t Is attached with a stitch
ed seam to the box plated overskirt,
little tabs in the bodice extending down
over the plaits to emphasize the long
wasted effect. Under this moyen age
bodice is a foundation fitted to the
waist line and stiffened to insurs
trimness, though the outer button in
back bodice is loose rather than close
fitting.
Silks for formal frocks and evening
frocks, of course, and Paris whispers
that satins and satin surfaced silks
will be most in favor. OF these a new
silk called soiree is exquisitely beauti-
full in its lights and shades of color, a
most enchanting silk for evening gowns
Of distinction. Worth and Jenny have
brought out stunning gowns in velvet
the Jenny model a slip over the head
affair distinctly novel, with bands Of
Belgian hare for trimming. Very dis
tinguished is an afternoon gown by
Premet made of navy blue charmeuse,
with a good deal Of black chantilly
lace draped airily In the bodice and q
big japanese collar of navy blue NOUS
seline draped around throat and shoul-
ders. The combination Of navy satin
and black lace Is particularly elegant
and refined, and this gown of Premet
Is sure to make decided hit with wo-
men of conservative taste. As bril-
liant as the Premet gown is, quiet and
elegant is a Klein dance frock of gold
colored silk voile and cream lace, with
an underslip of flesh pink silk. The
skirt is yards and yards wide, and at
the back an odd sash forms a pannier
hustle and then trails to the floor, the
frock itself being short enough to re-
veal the feet and ankles.
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Gained Her Object.

There's method in some peoples seem
ing miserliness, although the reason for
so much privation does not strike ordi-
nary folk as sufficient A Swiss village
owes its fine peal of bells to this sort of
self sacrifice
About ten years ago a widow who
had lived in great misery for no less
than fifty years went to the commune
and presented it with over $4,000 for a
peal of bells for the old church. She
had saved the amount penny by penny,
dressing like a beggar and starving
herself. She said she had gained the
object of her life.
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Retort Caustic.

Artists Friend patronizingly) Il
think those thistles in your foreground
are superbly realistic. old chap! Pom
my word. they actually seem to be
nodding in the breeze. don't you
know, Ungrateful Artist-Yes. | have
had one or two people tell me they
would almost deceive an ass.
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Rreakinn a LOOKING Glass.

The breaking of looking glass su-
perstition is very old one. Hundreds
of years ago it used to be a common
belief that those who wished to harm
others could do so by getting pictures
or making images of their enemies and
destroying them. The destruction of
the picture would be followed by the
death of its original. Even the vic
TINS reflection in a mirror was enough
for the purpose, provided the mirror
was promptly broken.
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Just Used Him.

They met again at Atlantic City. The
young man asked the girl:
snow that you have become engaged
to George why have you flirted with
me so long and let me take you motor
ing, golfing and theater going? Why
did you encourage me so long when
you intended to accept George?'
The girl blushed a little and sighed.
81 wanted" she said softly, ito test my
love for George. Chroni-
cle-Telegraph.
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An Old Smallpox Cure.

The following primitive "cure" for
smallpox was discovered by the Ley
tonshire Englandi guardians In one Of
their registers for the year 100: Take
thirty to forty live toadS and burn
them TO cipders in a new pot. then
crush into fine black powder. Dose
for smallpox. three ounces"
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NOTHING could be so chic for ho-
IN tel vacationists as this outfit of
emerald green and white striped
brilliantine contrasted with plain
white. Bandings of the stripe and
white pearl buttons serve as trimming
for one of the most modish costumes
Of the season.
The present gorgeousness and in
finite variety Of fancy handbags would
seem impossible to SurpaSS, yet from
the advanced models of these accesso-
ries for fall We get the promise Of still
more wonderful ones to come.
Puffs and curls, our own or purchas-
ed, must adorn our heads for autumn
II activity in hair goods shops and
beauty parlors Is to be regarded as au-
thoritative Information. Not, however,
are these accessories of hairdresslng
90 much for general use as for evening
hair modes.
The influence OF stage oostuming
upon our everyday apparel Is easily
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Iced Coffee.

Pour TWO quarts Of boiling water
over one-half pound Of best coffee and
let stand one-half hour; then strain OF
the clear liquor through cloth, add one
quart Of milk and one-quarter pound
Of sugar. Pour into freezer and pack
wen around with ice and salt Let II
stand an hour before using, than serve
in small coffee cups.
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Bran as q Medicine.

o Bread or mullins made from
o bran make a nutritious break
o fast food Because OF its coarse
o ness and bulk bran Is highly lax
o ative. Persons OF sedentary habr
o its and thnse who eat much meat
o invariably suffer from conStipa-
o tOn TnroOked bran makes
o more active laxative for such
o cases u should be eaten once
o day-two "r three tablespOonfuls
o Of sterilizrd bran mixed In with
o the breakfast cereal or stewed
o fruit or taken with a pinch Of
o salt and milk or cream over Il.
o A warm preparation of uncook-
o ed bran can he had by stirring II
o into sOup.
o The aged enjoy the bran bread
o for breakfast. dinner and sup
o per. II does away with the need
o for q cereal at breakfast for
o them. Digestive disturbances are
o apt 10 result from q too steady
o Diet Of cereals, and bran prepa-
o rations prevent and correct dis
o orders OF digestion.
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Attractive Chains.

The new bead necklaces show COM
efnations OF jade and Jet, coral and
Jet or jade. pearls and Jet. with imita-
tion pierced gold or silver fligree beads
used at effective intervals for orna-
mentation. One chain. In which Jade
is used most attractively. has the pierc-
ed gold beads, with antique finish, and
Q piece OF Chinese money used a. Q
pendant
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All In.

Friend-I was just in the art gallery
admiring your Napoleon After Wa
terloo." The fidelity Of expression on
Bonaparte's face is positively wonder
full. Where did you get it? Mr.. Dob
ber-From life. l got my wife to pose
for me the morning after she gave her
first reception.-Puck.
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Mumad.

'They tell me Jimson Is over his ears
h debt"
"Yes: so much 90 that be can't hear
the doorbell when bis creditors CALL
Exchange.
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A Matter of Distance.

Aesop was asked how far it was to
certain place. Let me see you
walk" replied Aesop. The man pro-
tested that he wished a civil answer
"You foolish person. said Aesop.
"How can ! tell how far 1t is to that
town until I see at what pace you
trayelT
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A Perfect Reind.

Once upon time there was hu-
man being who never made a mistake
And his neat little tombstone records
the fact that he was one day old when
he died.-Springfield Union.
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Three Glasses on the Cars.

An Italian drummer explains In the
Milan Domencia del Corriere that I'm
the first class the passengers abuse
the trainmen. i'm the third class the
trainmen are rude to the passengers.
in the second class the passengers In
suit each other"
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NOVELTY VEIL.
makers.

Another Interesting Accessory That
Comes "by the Yard.'
With a close turban, flower wreath
ed, Is worn a fyaway veil that may be
as long as preferred. since 1t comes,
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Perfect Fit.

Clara-Is she satisfied with her d.
vorce suit? Bella-Yes; she wouldn't
have it altered for the world.-Chicago
Herald.
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AUTUMN'S TULIPS.
Here's Stunning Dolly For All Nee
dleworkers.

On a piece of finest linen circularly
cut, figured and featherStitched are en-
brOidered Il hedge of yellow tulips and
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II Is not every man that can AFFORD
to wear q shabby coat-Colton.
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FOR MOTORING

all striped and gay with favOrite spring
colors, by the yard. Draped horizon
tally, the effect IS picturesque.
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then spiky greenery. The shading is
true to nature and the design, as rare
as IL Is beautiful.
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PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-01
BUILDING NOTES

Nine building permits the aggre-
gate of the buildings to be $3.50
have been granted by the building
commissioners. The permits are:
Two-family house, south side of
Rose street, for D. F. Wheeler.
Private garage, west side of Butler
street, for the Coggswell Realty Co.
Cellar wall and one room addi-
ton, north side Of Lindley street for
Spargo and Winter.
Garage, west side of Silliman street,
for Cornwall & Patterson.
Frame and brick store, east side
Of Lindley street, for L. Pizella.
Alterations, south side of Maple
street, for Joseph Romano.
Private garage, south side of
Beechwood avenue, for Louis Lind
strom.
Two-family house, east side of
Davenport street. for Mary Lamson.
Storage shed, north side OF Han
over street. for Mrs. H. Weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-01
Greenwood Family
To Spend Winter
In the Southland

John H. Greenwood, Of the firm Of
Greenwood & Arnold, has disposed Of
most of his property holdings in this
city and is going south for the win
ter. Mr.. Greenwood has sold AZ dwell
ing houses, the majority of which
were of the two family type, since
Sept. 1. He has also disposed Of other
property holdings including the build
ing in Cannon street in which is To-
Gated Baldwin's cafe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greenwood have closed
their home at Sc Sanford avenue and
start tomorrow morning on their trip
south. They will visit friends in New
ark, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington, d. c., on their way to
Florida. They expect to stop a few
days at Jacksonville and to reach St.
Petersburg about Dec. 10. They will
spenT the winter at St. Petersburg
where Mr.. Greenwood has a planta-
ton and other property interests
During the winter Mr., Greenwood ex-
poets to make further investments in
Florida property.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-01
RATTER COULD, ORDER
HIGH OR LOW BALL in
EARLY BASEBALL DAYS

Many Of the old rules governing
baseball now seem very freaklsh to
the fans, but the one which seems
strangest of all, perhaps, was that
which gave the "knocker" or "strik-
err the privilege Of demanding from
the pitcher a high or a low ball. 1t
was at a meeting held in New York
46 years ago to-day, Nov. 80, 1870,
that this rule was adopted. Up to
1870 the pitcher could have the pellet
where he pleased, but the knocke:
didn't have to take "a smash at 1T UNI
til he was good and ready. Strikes
were not recorded against him unless
he hit at ball and missed. That
was pie for the batsman, but tough
on the Woodworking pitcher and the
sweltering spectators.
In the games Of 1870 the pitcher
was required to put the ball over
fairly for the striker" and If the lat
ter let good ones go by strikes were
called on him, and if the third good
one was caught either before 1t
touched the ground or on the first
bound the batsman was out. How
ever. no strike was called on the first
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-01
LAST CURTAIN
RINGS DOWN FOR
LAUGHING CASEY
N. S. Conway, Old Time Ac-
tor Suddenly Stricken
at WatertoWn.
Especial to the Farmer.)

WATERFOWL, Dec. Nicholas Ste
phen Conway, Sc, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
known on the stage the country over
! as Laughing Casey" who dropped
dead on the street here Tuesday was
widely known in Connecticut and was
a guest of the Waterbury Lodge Of
Elks at reception given in his honor
during the Old Home Week celebra-
ton a year ago, almost to day. He
died while on the way to visit Mrs.
Conways brother, Irving Mcintyre of
the Middlebury Road.
Mr.. Conway had apparently been
perfectly we'll, although he had COM
planned for several days Of slight diff
fculty in his breathing, which, how
ever, he had not regarded as serious.
He and Mrs. Conway had been spend
ing some time in this vicinity visiting
relatives and friends and had spent
Monday at the home of the Rev. J.
L. r. Wyckoff in Woodbury.. Late
in the afternoon they started from
Woodbury. by trolley and planned to
spend several days with Hr. and Mrs.
Mcintyre.
After alighting from the car on
Main Street, they climbed the hill
and Mr.. Conway at that time spoke
of being "short-winded." On reach
ing the residence of Roy w. Hudson
on Prospect Avenue, Mrs. Conway
stopped to inquire the way to the Nc
Intyre home, Mr.. Conway waiting out
side. AS she stood renewing old ac-
quaintance Ship she heard her hus-
band call to her to come out. When
she reached him Mr.. Conway was ly-
ing in the road and he expired as she
held him in her arms. DR.. Ernest
K Loveland, who was called imme-
diate1y pronounced death due to heart
failure and DR.. James S. Martin, Med
ical Examiner, after viewing the re-
mains, gave permission for the re-
moval Of the body to the Mcintyre.
home. The funeral was Thursday and
the burial in Woodbury..
Mr. Conway was born in Southing
ton, the son Of the late Michael and
Winnie Conway. He had been on
the stage nearly all his life, having
been, connected with numerous we'll
| known companies, his last engagement
being with Andrew Mack. A few
years ago he went into vaudeville
and was known as Laughing Casey"
He played in Waterbury several times,
Polls last June. During his engage.
ment at the same theatre in Old Home
Week he was rendered a reception at
the Elks' club by Waterbury Lodge.
Mr.. Conway was recognized at one
time as the best actor in New Eng
| land and he had received dozens of
medals for fancy and clog dancing. He
was a member Of the New York Lodge
No. /, B. P. o. E., the knights Of
Columbus, the Actors Fund and the.
White Rats.
Besides his widow, Mr.. Conway
leaves a son. Timothy Conway of New
York; three brothers, John P. Con-
way Of Waterbury, who has been en-.
ployed by the Waterbury Clock Co.,
for more than 80 years; Edward Con-
way, who is in the real estate bust
ness in Waterbury. and Timothy Con-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-01
Metropolitan Tax
Expert Criticises
System in Vogue

Under modern taxation methods only
so years are required for society to
take mans property away from him,
said James r. Brown, tax expert Of
New York. in a lecture before the
Philosophical society of Bridgeport,
Wednesday.
In discussing the principles Of tax
alton Mr.. Brown further said that our
system not only taxes once for the
purchase but also for the improve
ment, thereby making charge
against the owner for every expendi-
ture that is made to improve society.
This prevents real brotherhood be-
tween mankind and prevents the uni
verse reaching that happy state thot
is the goal Of all philanthropists.
He contended it is the land specula-
tor who today is causing the high
prices Of commodities rather than the
food Spectator as is popularity be-
ieved
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-01

ball pitched, unless the striker struck
at and missed it. The rule adopted
in November, 1870, gave the striker
the privilege of calling for a high or
a low one, was put into effect the
following season, which was the first
year Of the National Association, the
forerunner of the National league.
A high ball was defined as between
shoulder and waist, and a low one was
between waist and knee. If the bat
ter got what was ordered from the
pitcher, and didn't strike at it.
strike was called on him anyway. II
the, striker didn't express a prefer
ence, a strike was called on him IL
the ball was fair" which meant be-
tween the shoulder and the knee. Art
er 1876 the batter had to call for eth
er high, low or fair ball. This prac-
tice, which now seems so absurd, was
not abolished. until 1887. Imagine
Ty Cobb being privileged to call for
the sort Of ball he wanted!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-01
HOSE COMPANYs BALL.

Fountain Hose Company, No. g.,
gave their tenth annual ball, Wednes-
day evening at Franklin hall. The
room was decorated with the Stars
and Stripes together with pictures,
trumpets etc, emblematic of a fire
mans life and calling. arranged in a
tasty and appropriate manner. There
were a large number present, both
dancers and spectators. This was the
last fireman's ball OF the season and
under the management of the gentle
men Of the White Rosette, assisted by
an efficient corps wearing the blue,
everything passed off in fine style and
the program was carried out to the
letter. Goodselps band furnished the
music and 1t only needed Hen Thorn
as piccolo to make it equal to the Old
Gents OF New Haven.