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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
BROOKLYN BRIDGE

The first of the great bridges con- meeting Manhattan and Brooklyn was opened to traffic thirty-three years ago today, May 24, 1883. Brooklyn Bridge was long considered one of the engineering wonders of the world, but it is now but one of five great struc- lures which span the East River Work on the great suspension bridge was commenced early in 1870, and IS years passed before it was ready for business" Although traffic over the bridge is several times greater than it was at first, engineers say that it is as safe as ever. The Williamsburg Bridge, the second across the East River, was commenced in 1896 and completed in 19O3. The Manhattan Bridge and the Queensbore Bridge were both commenced in 1901 and completed in 1909. The Hell Gate Arch Bridge. a railway structure span ming the East River and now nearing completion, is the heaviest bridge in the world.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
THE SAXON KING

Frederick August III, King of Saxony and one of the most highly valued of the Kaiserss military advis- CTS, will be hfty-one years old toInor- row, as he was born May 25, 1885. He succeeded his father, King George, on the Saxon throne in 1904, shortly af- ter he had divorced his wife, the Aus uian Princess Louise Of Tuscany, who had deserted him for commoner. On several occasions since the outbreak of the war it has been reported that King Frederick August has been at logger heads with Emperor William. The Saxon monarch has all his life sought to resist the notion that Prussia should dominate the empire, and at times he has spoken his mind freely. The Saxon soldiers are known as among the bravest of the brave, and for that reason they have often been made to bear the brunt of the fighting. On one occasion it is said after the Saxons had been slaughtered by tens of thousands in mass formation att tacks, King Frederick August had a bitter scene with the Kaiser and up braided him for his methods of war fare. Soon afterWard the Saxon mon arch left the front and remained in Dresden until called to a military con ference by the Emperor It has re-. gently been reported that King Fred erick August joined with the King of Bavaria in taking the initiative in a movement to bring about peace by sending e1nissar1es to Rome to ask the intervention of the Pope. King Fred erick August has three sons and three daughters His eldest child. Crown Prince George. has been an officer at the front since the war started. It was planned that he should marry Princess Tat1ana, daughter of the Czar, but the war has blasted that royal romance. Prince George was ten
 
 been permitted to see her, as the King has feared her influence over the youth
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
FIELD DAY
 AT RmGEFTELD

Under the auspices of the Fairfield County Farm Bureau and through the courtesy of John T. Hunt of RidgefieId, a Farmers Field Meeting will be held at MT. Hunts farm at 2 o'clock on Saturday, May 27.
 MT. Hunt is one of the progressive, practical farmers of Fairfield county being the owner of some of the lead ing cows in the Fairfield County Herd Improvement association. One of his cows which freshened on Nov. 1, 1915, produced in April 216O pounds of milk and 77.8 pounds of butter fat. An opportunity will be offered to see these high producers and to discuss dairying in general. It Is hoped that MT. Musser of the dairy department of the Agricultural College will be on hand to discuss some phase of the dairy problem
 MT. Hunt has several plots of a1- falfa, several acres of winter wheat and also several acres of oats, in fact a real farmers farn1.''
 By all means plan to come to this meeting and talk over your problems with your neighbors in other parts of the county.
 The 1O:47 train at Ridgefie1d will be met by automobiles. This train connects with the 10!O5 from Dam bury and the 9:59 from South Nor walk Parties coming by automobile take the main road north from Ridge field to South Salems MT. Hunts farm being about three miles from Ridge field.
 You are earnestly requested to at tend this meeting and bring your nefghbors with you.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
IF EVERY ONE KNOWS YOU

''To thine own self be true,
 And it must follow as the night the
 day,
 Thou canst not be false to any one.
 To be well and favorably known in to favor young man con possess. The average person thinks it is the easiest thing in the world for a young man of good looks and good manners to select a sweetheart and WOO and win her. z Nothing is further from the truth. The falling in love IS easy enough-it is custom that goes on exactly the same in all ages and all time-but to become the lover of the girl who has caught his fancy is often a most difficult feat to accomplish.
 The day of the foolish virgin is well nigh past. Girls of today have hearts just as tender, but they no not wear them on their sleeves. They have brains and weigh a man carefully in the scale of judgment before they ad- init him to their friendship, such as exchanging bows or a pleasant word or two if they are brought into con tact If young man asks permission to call, that is quite a different mat ter. If he bears a good name, is well spoken of by his employer and asso- ciates, he may be accorded the privi- 1ege of spending an evening now and then with the young lady he admires
 If, on the other hand, he bears a reputation discredita ble-such as as- sociating with undesirable young men and girls far advanced on the down ward patt-is seen drinking, betting, hobnobbing with corner loafers, is heard to make insulting remarks about women, the average father would than have such a social Ieper call on his innocent dan gIter-
 It is not true that this is a man s world" that he can go ever so far along the road of folly and turn over new leaf when the occasibu suits him, wed pure, fair maiden and live happily ever after. A man thoroughly bad cannot treat tho best woman in the world with deep and sincere re- spect from first to last during court ship. No matter how careful he may be on his guard neither to do or say aught that might cause her dismay there is more apt to bel some word care1essly spoken which will give a, thoughtful girl an insight into his true character. If every one speaks i'll of a man, it should be demanded of him that he clear up such inputations ere aspiring to the friendship, let alone the love, of a girl worthy of a noble mate in marriage.
 Let man give himself bad name and it will cling to him tenaciously, refusing to be shaken off or purged away. It is the most difficult thing in the world to make youths believe this or cause them to value an excellent reputation. When a girl weds an ac- knowledged scapegrace, whom every one knows to have all the faults in the calendar, witnS the avowed purpose Of reforming him, she has given herself a gigantic, may say impossible, task to accomplish. Where one woman sue ceeds, a, million fail There is no pro- cess by which a bad egg can be made good again
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
FRUIT SALAD

There are so many appetizing and nutritious victuals that one can eat at luncheon that it would seem foolish to waste money on anything else. Take for instance, fruit salad, combination salad of lettuce, green pepper, toma- toes and cucumbers with French or dressing, plain hard-boiled eggs salad or the good old Southern luncheon of spinach and hoe cakes.
 The later, by the way, are not well known in this part of the country. Use scalded cornmea1. putting over it enough boiling water to make a stifs mush The amount must be appor- toned according to the size of the family or the number of cakes requfr- ed Salt the mush well. Now simply brown the cakes in bacon fat. They are delicious when split in halves like English mullins and buttered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24

MY DOLLAR WATCH.
(By Lee Pape1

O I've got 8 dollar watch I've had it's sins last May, And if I wind it had enuff
 It surntimes goes all day. o it's hour hand is hole
 But it's mint hand is half, And I throw it way up and catch it
 agen
 To make the fellows 1aff. o wunts it had a axident
 Being wen I failed to catch 1t, And to find out wy it woodent go, took off the back with a hatchit. o I poked it's wheels with a screw
 driver
 And bored sewing masheen oil all
 throo it, And though it dident quite repare it, I prober1y made it easier for the
 man in the clock store to do it. O no matter wat time the rite time is, Its either slow or fast, And thares 31 dents in the back of it And Id sell it cheap if I dast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
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row of gathers each side of seam 4 inch apart Gather lower edge of front and back between double 'sTT'' perforations and Z inches above. Arrange on under body, backs and center-ba backs and under arm seams even, then bring front edge to center-front- Stitch lower edges to gether. Draw gathers at shoulder to fit underbody and stitch to position along shoulder seam: ease the fitness at neck edge of back to fit underbody.
 Close the sleeve seam as notched and gather along crossline of small sso' per forations, draw gathers to the required size and stitch a narrow strip of mate rial or ribbon over gathers Sew sleeve in arnhole.
 There is nothing difficult about the girdle and trimming piece First. p1ait the front girdle section, placing ''T'' on corresponding small tto'' perforations and tack. Join the front and back gir- dle sections as notched. Arrange on blouse, bringing large t'O'' perforation in back girdle section over correspond ing perforation in underbody back: stitch the shoulder edge of the exten- sion along the shoulder seam at neck edge; and bring the front, pointed ends together.
 Braid and buttons are still in the lead as fashionable trimmings for frocks for all occasions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
HOW LOST IS
 COURTSHIP TO LAST

E. E. P. asks: ''WilI you please ad- wise me? I love a very nice girl of 19. I am 29. Known her for years. Kept steady company six months. She loves me, she says. I asked her to marry me. Promised she will if I wait till she's 20. That seems long. Don't think can give her up. It would break my heart. Am used to seeing her every night. Is it proper for girl to accept expensive gifts from a man? I gave her some such
 Cannot surmise how long courtships may turn out. Yet love waits patient 1y to win. It is decidedly not good pol icy for a girl to accept expensive gifts from a man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
I'LL WIND THAT
 BLOWS NOBODY GOOD

L. l. D. writes: T read once in a while in the papers of a divorced man through no fault of his. Seeking a good, true life companion follows sim cerely. Through no fault of mine, have been obliged to have the same great sorrow. Also, I hope to see a pure sunny future. Gratefully I ask your opinion. Often am desirous of the acquaintance of those who failed to find loving marriage"
 It might be that worthy ones this way find other worthy ones. Iris an i'll wind that blows nobody good.'' Sunshine is for all
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
MISS LIBBEY'S REPLIES
 TO YOUR LETTERS

Miss Libbey's answers to your letters. Correct name and ad- dress must be given to fn- sure attention. Initials printed. W..ite short letters on one side of paper only. Use ink. Per- sOnai letters cannot he answer ed. Address Miss Laura Jean Libbey, No. 91G President St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
TOO TIMID TO FIND HIS GIRL

R. D. writes: Please guide single man of 29. Slow in society. T1mid with fair sex. Hardly ming1e with young folks. Lost pleasures, thus. desire a good girls company. Too tiInid to find one. Two pretty girls live close-across the way. One I ad- mire very much. She has no lover. How am to meet her? Once in Sun day school I met a pleasant girl. It was hard to keep up aequaintance.''
 Go regularly to Sunday school and where young folks are. Look pleasant and intelligent. Do not dirt. Girls will notice a steady young man. Some thoroughly proper person will notice
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A '.personaI' shower was rendered to Miss Beatrice Fenton of 23O Smith street who will soon become the bride of Joseph Hickey of Adams street by a few of her girl friends, last evening, at the home of Miss Katherine Cal melia. 157 Jones avenue. Miss Fen ton received the gifts with much sur prise Singing and dancing were en- joyed. Luncheon was served at 10:3o and the guests, Mrs lCar- Ia, Sara Ennis, Jane McGrath, Edith Tooker, Elizabeth Savage. Rosa1ie Church, Rose Ellis, Emma Lauten- schlager. Margaret Lyons, Margaret Mccormack. Katherine Camella and Beatrice Fsenton, departed at a late hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
There are wide lines of oppor-

sic. There are wide lines of oppor- tunity open-
 Boys of a more reticent type, having particular social graces ath- letic or scholastic ability, are often lost in big communities of 8 thou sand or two or more students. They plod quietly along the routine path of study, sit the bleachers at the ball games, and pass through the course largely as spectators. Probably they would do better in an institution where they would meet less competi- ton, and come closer to the men in charge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
.ORANGE SAUCE

Orange sauce is delicious with veni- son or lamb. To make it, melt two tablespoons of butter and add three of flour Let bubble together for two minutes, then add three-quarters of a cup of stock half a teaspoonful of salt, half a. cup of currant jelly and a third of a cup of claret, port or sher- ry Cook for 10 minutes and then add the juice of two oranges and the grated rfnd of one. boiled tender in water and drained.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
NEW BROOM
 SWEEPS CLEAN

B. D. writes: Another girl needs aid. I went with a. young escort sev- eraI times. Learned to care for him. He seemed to return the devotion. I had a girl friend, as thought. She proved otherwise. Came between us. Escort and I quit. She caused us trouble. Now she has given him the mitten. Can regain his friendship :? Don't see him often.''
 It's not best to regain friendship of the f1ickle. Try another. "A new broom sweeps clean
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
THE JOY OF
 MOTHERHOOD
Words of Encouragement to
 ChiIdIess Women.

Motherhood is woman's natural desti- ny, but many women are denied the happiness of children simply because of some curable Arrangement.
 Among the many triunphs of Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is its marvellous power to overcome such Arrangements, as evidenced by the fol- lowing letter :-
 Worcester, Mass. I suffered from female ills, and was advised to have an
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
NuT CAKES

One-haIf pound walnuts (she1Ied and chopped) one-half pound brown sugar, two eggs, two teaspoonfuls cinnamon, one point of knife cloves. Beat eggs and sugar together, add rest of ingredients and add one teaspoon ful ofbaking powder with enough flour to make a dough, not too stiff. Roll out and cut out with a glass. Bake in 9 moderate oven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
STRAWBERRY sHORTCAKE

Sift together one pint of flour, one teaspoon of salt, four teaspoons of baking powder (1eveD. and chop in two tablespoons of butter Wet with milk for soft dough eabout one-half cup usually). Bake 12 minutes. Split and butter, and put the following be tween and on top: one cup of crushed strawberries, one cup of sugar, one beaten egg-white. Beat all together untn firm. Trim the top of cake with whole berries or some cut in halves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24

Compound for myrestoration tohealth. ," Mrs. BERT CARNEY, 20 Hacker St., Worcester, Mass.
 there are now children because of the fact that Lydia E. Pinkham s Vegetable Compound makes women normal, healthy and strong.
 Write to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,, Lynn. Mass, for advtce-it will be confidential.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
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MINCED LAMB

Add one shredded wheat pepper to remnants of cold lamb which have been chopped fine. Put two table spoons of butter in hot frying pan, add the lamb and peppers. season well and dredge thoroughly with flour. Then add enough stock to moisten. Serve on small squares of buttered toast
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
KILLED BY TROLLEY CAR

Sumfe1d, Conn, May 24-Johal5 Stick, 45, was run over and killed by a trolley car on the Hartford Cd Springfield line here yesterday. The man, according to the car crew, Wag lying on the track and in the dark th motorman did not see him. The medical examiner gave a verdict o accidental death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
CHEESE SAUCE

Cheese sauce. for macaroni, is made like this: Heat a cup of milk and add two tablesp oonfuls of flour rub bed smooth in little cold milk. Cook until smooth and thick. Add half a cupfu1 of grated cheese, stir until melted, and serve with boiled maca- roni, spaghetti or nodles. This is also a good sauce for creamed potatoes or for boiled caulif1ower.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24

oper a ton, but 8 friend who had taken Lydia B. Pink h a m s Vegetable Compound and who has six children, told
 me to try it. It has helped me so much that I am now well
 and have a baby boy who is the picture
 of h e alth, and I thank theVeretahla
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24

Black ninon re-enforced with IbIacE taffeta is the material used for thk. quaint gown. The five skirt founcea are made bouffant, with taffetat pip ings, and shoulder strapping of taffeta over white georgette crape under ninon give the simple waist. The only other trimming is a jeweIed Rus sian cross
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
PARSNIPs

Cook parsnips until tender fn boil ing sa1ted water, then drain and cool. When it is time for the meal. cut in halves and fry in butter on both sides until brown. Sprinkle very little sugar over them to insure a nice brown surface. Boiled parsnipS, mashed and mixed with fritter batter, then fried in deep fat, is another much liked dish.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
When Bodice and Skirt Differ.

medium size the costume requires 6 yards 36-inch taffeta and 2 yards 4o- inch a1I-over lace
 IT the underbody is of silk, it will give prettier sheen to the chiffon Iin- ing of the lace A yard of tafeta is suf- hclent The making of this part of the waist consists merely of closing shoulder and underarm seams as notched, hemning the front and facing the neck To make the lace overblouse, close underarm and shoulder seams as notched. Gather along the shor1de- seam in front and back and make a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
PAYING TAXES WE'LL.

The tax collectors ofice will be open every evening from 2 to 9f o'clock until May s1 with the e1cep- tison of Memorial Day. The office will be open during the usual hours on that day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
Ict7Ac NEcTWERR

This deep stock withza flare top is daintily hemstitched and wired. Shir- red into a graceful front is a square of georgette crape. picot edged. Worn with a, dark shirt waist this fixing is most effective.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
LEMON pRoP CAKEs

Three eggs, 5 ounces of sugar, ounces of lsifted flour. grated rind of one lemon. Mix, drop on tin sheets and sprinkle well withf sugar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24

Uniformity Is yielding to the idea that skirts and bodices may differ in costumes for ultra wear. What con- venfion could resist this design in dark blue taGeta trimmed with blue silk braid and combined with blue lace mounted over white chiffon? For
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
LAURA JEAN LIBBYs DAILY TALKS ON HEART TOPICS Copyrighted, Mcclure

you and right introductions will follow
 which is best of all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24

These Home DressmaLng articles especially for this newspaper from the latest styles The
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24

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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-18

the smile, assent in the gesture. How
ever, he perceived neither.
She took a short step forward. The
wind whipped the fountain jet, and a fan
like cloud of spray drifted off across the
asphalt. Then they moved on together.
Presently she said, quietly, 81 believe
I will carry bunch of those violets";
and she waited for him to go back
through the fountain spray, find the ped
der, and rummage among the perfumed
heaps in the basket. Because" she added
cheerfully, as he returned with the flow
ers, 81 am going to the East Tenth Street
Mission. and 1 meant to take some
flowers, anyway"
IF you would keep that cluster and
let me send the whole basket to your
mission he began.
But she had already started on across
the wet pavement.
81 did not know you were to give my
flowers to those cripples,' he said, keep
ing pace with her.
"Do you mind?" she asked, but she had
not meant to say that, and she walked a
Alll6 HlOrc quickly " escape tnC 4ulCA
reply.
81 want to ask you something" he
said, after moments brisk walking. 81
wish-if you don't mind-I wish you
would walk around the square with me
just once
Certainly not,' she said; "and now
you will say good-bye-because you are
going away, you say" She had stopped
at the Fourth Avenue edge of the square.
$50 goodbye, and thank you for the
beautiful dog, and for the violets."
"But you won't keep the dog, and you
won't keep the violets," he said; "and,
besides, if you are going NORTH
Goodbye" she repeated, smiling.
"-besides,' he went on, 81 would like
to know where you are going"
''That," she said, "is what 1 do not
wish Is tell you-or anybody"
There was brief silence; the charm
of her bent head distracted him.
@If you won't co." she said, with ca
price, 81 will walk once around the square
with you, but it is the silliest thing
have ever done in my entire life"
"Why won't you keep the bull-ter-
rierP' he asked, humbIy.
Because I'm going north-for one rea-
son."
Couldn't you take His Highness?"
-No-that is, could, butt can't ex-
plain-he would distract me-"
''Shall I take him back, then?"
"Why?" she demanded, surprised.
"I-only thought if you did not care
for him" he stammered. 'You see,
love the dog"
She bit her lip and bent her eyes on
the ground. Again he quickened his pace
to keep step with her.
"You see" he said, searching about
for the right phrase, 81 wanted you tc
have something that 1 could venture te
offer you-e-something not valuable
eTT mean not-eTo