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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26
TANGO PIRATES AT TT AGAIN.

9TH no say men are villains a.;
The real, hardened, wicked,
Who has nae check but human law,
Are to a few restricted.
But och! mankind are unco weak
And little to be trusted;
If self the wavering balance snake,
It's rarely right adjusted.
It's a mistake to think that the
tango places flourish only in winter.
when the doors can be closed against
the outside world the curtains drawn,
and the lighted lamp throws a rose
glow of glamour over the scene. The
places are ,patronized quite as extern
sively in the summer time. The merry
dance music, pretty girls on the floor,
and the good-looking men, are attrac-
tons too potent to give up. Women
and girls out for stroll, with no
place in particular to go are drawn
to the bright scenes, first to pass away
a. dull hour; then because it is made
so pleasant for them they look for
ward. to going again and again.
Theer are some tango places that
are all that they purport to be, where
a strange man, stepping up to a wo-
man whom he did not not know, and
deliberately forming her acquaintance,
would not be tolerated. There are
other Gahce halls whose proprietors
will tell you they are not in the bust
ness to keep tabs on the morals OF
their patrons.
IT is the latter places that are dan
gerous for innocent, thoughtless Wo-
me nand girls. Here the male vam-
pires gather. They are the class OF
men who have no business to attend
to during the afternoons, or night,
either, as for that matter. They pick
I'D a dollar here and there from the
proprietors of dance halls for teach
ing women to dance, they are so pro
ficient in it. AS an instructor" such
a man finds'no difficulty in approach
ing any of the women. He Is glib of
tongue, a frst-rate talker, knowing
just what to say to fatter women. He
singles out women who carry their
riches about with them,. having gilt
tering rings on their fingers, and gems
in their, ears. It's not the simpering
girls he is interested in. It's the older,
foolish women, whose acquaintance he
cultivates. He has a reason for this,
not at all f1attering TO the women, If
they only knew it. He is a rapid-hre
love- maker and wastes little time in
going about it. Men of this kind need
And the women who have
permitted themselves to be made love
to, solve the problem for them. First
they ask them out to see an art show,
for which they have free tickets, or
perhaps for an automobile airing.
They stand in with the kind of chauf-
feurs who have no conjunction
against joy rides. Quite as soon as
the occasion is considered ripe enough,
they tell the woman with whom they
dined a hard-luck story Of their re-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTE BOOK
tpy Lee fape>
tBy Leefape'

The Grasshopper and the Ant
A play
Scene 1. June.
da da do.
= TIE Ant carrying a slice Of bred to
it's house) It's all rite for you to jump
GROUND singing in June, but wat are
you going to eat wen it gets cold and
everything?
The Grasshopper. Maybe it wont
get cold and everything this yeer. Ock
der leeber Awgusteen, Ia la la-
Scene 2. July.
The Grasshopper. Hi didd1e diddle,
da da, da da.
The Ant. carrying a apple core to
it's house) July is all rite munth to
ack happy in, but you don't need to
1xpeck me to invite you to eny meels
next winter.
The Grasshopper. I woodent eat
your old meels enyhow after you've
bin carrying the GROUND in your
mouth. Yankee Doodle went to town,
bum diddy, bum bum bum.
Scene 8. September.
The Grasshopper. Do ray me fab,
diddle dee dee. G, may it amt getting
windy.
The Ant. carrying a told tomato
to it's house) If you think this is
windy, wait vile.
= Scene 4. November.
The Grasshopper dying Of nuthing
to eat) Farewell crool werld.
The ant. (poking its he'd out) Wat
did I tell you?
The end.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26
LAURA JEAN LIBBY'S DAILY TALKS ON
HEART TOPICS


verses, or of a remittance that 1a1leo
to reach them. If her synlpath1es DO
not move her to offer to make a loan'
they come out and ask for it.
One successful touch Is the forerun-
ner of many. There is no let UP of
his cash demands. If the victim de-
n1urs for any reason, she sees q side
Of the vampire she little dreamed of.
He holds her c1andestine meetings
with him as a sword over her mead.
When the lemon is squeezed to the
limit, and no more can be had from
her, he throws her over for another
victim, laughing in her face. Her so
cial position usually keeps her from
exposing the CRATER. There is no way
by which she can warn other victims
about him. The sad part Of it is that
it is usually the well-to-do> woman,
whom no man yet has ever made love
to, who becomes enamored of the tan
go Instructor" So does the dissatis-
fled wife, who has married some dot
ing man for his money, having given
him her hand at the altar, but not her
heart. There are some women who
study how to make snaps of foolish
women. With constant practices no
wonder they become adopts at it. 1t
would behoove the husband Of an idle
women who have earnest, lofty ideals
pleasures wife Graves; buy matinee
tickets now and then if he can afford
it for her neighbor and self; encour
age her to cultivate the society of
women wha have earnest, lofty ideals
and a noble purpose in life. It isn't
the best thing in the world to dis
courage wives against women's clubs:
They give members plenty to do and
think of and keep them out of tango
places.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26
FEWER COWS AND HIGHER MILK
(Boston Herald)

(BOSCOn Hora1O)
The long time clerk of the court Of
Barnstable County notes the greatest
change that he has observed in life
time on the Cape-the falling off in
the number Of cattle. The average
farmer used to keep cows; he does
so no longer. A ride through the
towns will demonstrate this to any
onlooker.
Former Mayor Fitzgerald, motoring
from Old Orchard Beach to Lewiston
last autumn, set out to count the
cows. He saws just eight. We have
long heard statistically that the num-
Der of cows in Massachusetts, was de-
Ginning in the face of an increased
population.
This mornings newspapers contain
the announcement of 11-cent milk.
This will spell undoubted hardship to
families Of moderate means, particu-
larly those with small children in
whose ration milk is an element of
great Importance.
What is the trouble with our econ
@onic system. Milk is high and yet
not high enough to make the farmer
believe that it pays him to keep cows.
OF course, lucent milk is a way of
Turing him to do so. Perhaps it will
suffice; but earlier advances have not
done ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26
N. Y. East Nj. e. Appointments.

Bantam and woodville-To be sup
piled
BethelEF. J. Shackleton.
Bridgeport, First Church-G. M.
Brown and r. J. Black.
Bridgeport, Grace-E. r. Weisse.
Bridgeport, Grace-E. F. Weisse.
Bridgeport, Summerfield-B. F. Kid
der.
Bridgeport, Trinity-H. c. Carter,
supply.
Bridgeport, Washington Park-E. c..
Burnes
Cannondale-J III. Fairchild.
Cornwall Bridge and EElsworth-E.
A. Henderson, supply.
Danbury-Rowland Hill.
Darien-O. III. Moore.
Easton-G. A. Viets.
Gaylordsville-I. T. Stafford.
orgetown-Miner Harwood
Greenwich, Diamond Hill-W. S.
Harper.
Greenwich, First Churchill C..
Whitney.
Litchfeld-W. NJ Warden.
Long Hill-F. w. Paten.
New Canaan. A. Macmillan.
New Milford-S. D. Lewis
Newtown-To be supplied
Nichols. A. Anderson.
North Wilton and Vista-E M. Hal
lock, supply.
Norwalk, East Avenue-H. E.. Will
son.
Norwalk, Norwa1k-A e. Beebe.
Norwalk, Rowayton-E. C. Hoag.
Norwalk, South Norwalk-W. G..
Giff1n
Redding-B. E. Case
Ridgefield-J. J. Snavely
Round Hill-Oliver Whitney, supply.
Rox'bury-W. E. Stone, supply:
Saugatuck-Robert Rippere.
Southport-C. M. Wilson
Springdale-J. E. adams.
Stanaford-W. H. Finch and J. C..
Yerkes
Stamford C1rcuit-C. W. Barrett,
supply.
Stepney-G. M. Powell, supply.
Stratford-E. G. Carpenter.
West ReddiDg@J. w. Dodson.
Westport-H. b. Schnert
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26
! .TODAY'S POEM
NI~~~N%~~~N-
LAND OF OUR FATHERS.

Land Of our fathers! Theirs the toll!
That raised thy, portals wide and
fair,
And gave to us thy sacred soil.
bought by their tears, their blood,
their prayer!
Land OF our fathers! Holy land!
For faith, for, freedom, thine we
!, stand!
Land of our labors and our love!
From hills and plains, from sea to
Thy children with one impulse move,
Guarding the flag that guards the
free.
Land Of our loved ones! Holy
49, land = 3sr 49, Il #IsH-
For faith, for freedom, thine we
stand!
Land Of our children! Ours the task,
For freedoms future, thee to save!
Nor wealth, nor ease, nor life we ask
We give thee all our fathers gave.
Land Of our children! Holy land!
For faith, for freedom, thine we
stand!
9@2 Alice M. Bacon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26

long rifles and leathern garments, who
came under paddle and oar and not un-
der SAIL
Laussat was the last French COM
mandant in the valley. De Lassus, the
Spaniard, holding on to his dignity up
the Missouri river beyond ST. Louis,
still chung to the sovereignty that Spain
had deserted. And across the river in
little row Of log cabins lay the new
army with the new flag, an army of
Twenty-Five men, backed by $1,000 Of a
nations boarded war gold!
1t was time for hope or for despair,
time for success or failure, time for
loyalty or for treason.
While Meriwether Lewis gravely
went about his scientific studies and
William Clark merrily went about his
dancing with the gay st. Louis bellies
when not engaged in drilling his men
beyond the river the winter passed.
Spring came. The ice ceased to run in
the river, the geese honked northward
In millions, the grass showed green be-
times.
The men in Clark's encampment
were almost mutinous with lust for
travel. But still the authorities had
not completed their formalities, still
the flag Of Spain fioated over the cross
bars Of the gate Of the stone fortress,
last stronghold Of Spain in the valley
of our great river.
March passed, and April. Not until
the 9th Of May, in the year 1904, were
matters concluded to suit the punctilio
Of France and Spain alike. Now came
the assured word that the republic Of
the United States intended to stand on
the Louisiana purchase, constitution or
no constitution-that the government
purposed to take over the land which it
had bought. On this point Mr.. Jeffer-
son was firm. De Lassus yielded now.
On that May morning the soldiers of
Spain manning the Notifications of the
old post stood at parade when the
drums Of the Americans were heard.
One company of troops, under COM
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26

to position, with upper edge at small
20" perforation near the center-back
and close on left side. Lap the belt
about rs inches when closing.
To make the sleeve, turn the
slashed edge Under on slot perfora-
lions, notches even. Stitch to posi-
ton and trim with buttons. Close
remaining seam as notched. Close
seam Of cuff as notched, to small "o''
perforation; sew to sleeve as notch
ed, small 20" perforation in cuff at
seam Of sleeve. Sew sleeve in arm
hole as notched, small SOB perfora-
tion at shoulder seam easing in any
fulness.
Next, join the front and back sec
lions of the founce as notched. Ad-
just to position on dress, stitching
upper edge of founce along cross
line of small "o'' perforations,
Esastching single large 20" and double
small 100" perforations.
II desired, the collar and cuffs may
be Of contrasting material.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26

mand of Captain Stoddard, represented
our army Of occupation. Our real
army of invasion was that in buckskin
and linsey and Observation-Disclosures
men, whose captain, Meriwether Lewis,
was to be our official representative at
the ceremony Of transfer.
! De Lassus choked with emotion as
he handed over the keys and the ar
chives which so long had been under
his charge.
"Sir," said he, addressing the COM
mander, II speak for France as well
as for Spain. I hand over to you the
/ title from France, as I hand over to
you the rule from Spain. Henceforth
both are for you. I salute you, gen.
tlemen!'
| With the ruff1e of the few American
drums, the transfer was gravely &C.
knowledged. The flag of Spain slowly
dropped from the staff where it had
foated. That of France took it's place,
and for one day foated by courtesy
over old St. Louis. On the morrow
arose a strange new f1ag-the flag OF
the United States. It was supported
by company Of regulars and by the
little army Of joint command-the
army Of Lewis and Clark-twenty-n
enlisted men in leather.
thine now, at last" said William
Clark to his friend. "Time for us to
say farewell! Boats-three Of them
are waiting, and my men are itching to
see the great plains. What is the
latest news In the village, Merne?" he
added.
"News enough" said Meriwether
Lewis gravely.. II just have word of
the arrival in town Of none other than
Colonel Aaron Burr. I wish he were
alone. VIII, she is with him = his
daughter, Mrs. Aston !"
Aaron Burr came to ST. Louis in the
spring Of 1904 as much in desperation
as with definite plans. Matters were
going noae too well for him. All the
(ro be continued.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26
One Piece Dress IN St1aight-Line Effect.

der-arm and shoulder seams as notch
ed; It desired closed ON left shoulder
and under the left arm, leave the
left shoulder seam free, and the left
under-arm seam above large "O'
perforation in back; close right
shoulder seam. Sew stay to the left
shoulder and under-arm edges of back
Us notched
Sew the collar to neck edge
notches and center-backs even and
leave collar free forward Of left
shoulder seam and finish for clos
Ing. Adjust pocket to position, the
front being indicated by small 80"
perforStion, with side and lower
edges along indicating small "o''
perforaticns. Next adjust the belt
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26

There are 40 reasons for the high
price of milk, with many Of which the
public is already familiar. War con-
ditions doubtless contribute to the
present acuteness. But long before
the war began the same tendencies
were in operation. Who will arrest
them? Where are we going to get
off?
At what price for grain, and for
farm labor, and for the unionized en-
ployes of milk trains, as we'll as for
milk, will everybody be satisfied? And
how large an army of public servants,
civil and military, must the various
groups Of milk raisers carry on their
backs? Even this tabled land of op-
portunity is not without its very dis
tressing economic problems. =
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26
HE WON'T WRITE.

Bessie writes: IT am a school
teacher of o. 1 was introduced to a
gentleman recently who seemed to
take a great interest in me. He wrote
me several letters which I answered
promptly, suggesting in each that l
would prefer his calling to writing to
me. Suddenly he ceased writing. l
have sent him several letters asking
for an explanation, but he ignores
them Should he not let me know if
anything I have written him has Of
Tended him in any way? How can I
get him to correspond with me
AGAIN."
I know of no way by which you
could induce a man to write to you
if he does not wish to do so. His lik
ing for your letters has simply died
out. Nothing is so dead as dead in
terest. It is seldom or never revived.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26
~A~)r
I CORNER FOR COOKS J
stuned Halibut Steak.

'Vwo one-inch thick. halibut steaks,
NIX siices Of thin salt pork, one cup Of
bread crumbs, one tablespoon Of melt
ed butter, one tablespoon Of chopped
parsley, one teaspoon Of chopped
onion, and salt and pepper to taste.
Remove the bones from the steaks.
then wash and dry them thoroughly.
Lay one steak in a buttered baking
pan. Mix together the bread crumbs.
butter, parsley, onion. salt and pep
per. Lay this dressing on the top
Of the steak and over that put the
other steak. Over the fish lay the
salt pork. Bake for 40 minutes In a
hot oven. Serve with a white sauce
containing a little chopped parsley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26
Spiced Fish.

For this use fresh herring or any
other fish preferred. Place the well
cleaned fish in baking dish, and
then pour over 1t the following spiced
vinegar. One cup vinegar, one tea
spoon salt, half teaspoon pepper,
quarter teaspoon paprika, one tea
spoon mustard, half teaspoon singer.
one teaspoon sugar and two table,
spoons butter. Cover closely and bake
until the fish loses shape. Serve as a
relish to a heavy dinner. Salt fish
may be prepared in the same way,
after it has been soaked over night.
emitting the salt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Correct namC and address must BIO
given to insure attention. not to print
Use ink. Write short iette only on
one side OF paper. Address Miss lib.
hey, DIG President Street. Brooklyn
N. W y
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26
Pineapple Fish Chop Suey.

Boil until done any good white
meated fish. Drain and put into fry
ing pan with two teaspoons Of sweet
lard and can Of grated pineapple.
When all is melted together, thicken
gravy slightly with water and chestnut
flour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26

Russia's minister Of commerce dis
cussed the question of a government
coal monopoly. It was proposed to
place all mineral combustibles at the
disposal Of the government.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26

This il an excellent model for
crepe Georgetts, satin or indestruc-
may be slipped on over the head
and ciosad In front A large round
collar finishes the open neck and
smart touch Ii given by the deep,
loose belt and large pockets. Cross
stitch embroidery adorns the belt
and may be added to the pockets, II
Gs3tBcd
| In medium size the dress requires
yards 40-inch material. If made to
slip on over the head, first close un-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26

Jumping into a quarry hole to save
a pupil from drowning, Miss Ada
Knode, principal of Kerneysville, W.
Va, school, sacrificed her own life.
The water was IS feet Deep
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26
ONLY COLLATERAL KIN
(Rroyxyrir,c-'c Mace

(Browning's Magazine)
"Are you a Son of the Revolution?"
"No. Only by marriage"
"Huh"
"Son-in-law. My wife's Daughter
Of it,"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26

Pictorial No
the placing Of orders Price, 10
These Home Dressmaking articles prepared espe sly
for this newspaper from the very latest styles by
Pictorial Review
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26

Sand color crepe Georyette makes
up this fascinating strdi0ht-ISzle
Jyock. The simplicity OF the effect "
hGndsomely preserved In the cross
stitch embroidery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26

JOHN RECK q SON
FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26

Governor Cox, Of Ohio, has re-
quested Secretary Baker to call out
another regiment of the Ohio National
Guard to guard industrial plants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26

Calvin A. Frye, who for 80 years
was confidant of MS. Mary Barker
q. Eddy, founder of the Christian
Science Church, is dead, aged II.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-06
OBITUARY

Fred Jacob Keller, son of Martin
and Christina Kellar was born in
Liverpool, Oct. Z, 1857. At the age
I of fifteen he was confirmed in Zion
Lutheran church at Liverpool Of which
he remained member until his death,
The most of his life was spent in
Liverpool and Brunswick. He has been
member of the K. o. T. M. since
1903.
He was united in marriage to Kath-
creme Elizabeth Barth on Feb. 6, 1887.
To this union were born nine children
Bert, Joe, Ella, Harley Royal, Fred,
Irene, Rosie, and Velma. On Dec. 81,
1916 he was afflicted with stroke of
paralysis which left him in failing
health and caused him much suffering.
He departed this life June %, 1917,
leaving wife, nine children, two
grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Re-
gina Reuter-, Mrs. Elizabeth Bay and
Mrs Carrie Fahrion; also two broth
ers, Martin Keller and Phillip Geiger,
besides a host Of friends to mourn his
loss.
Funeral services were conducted at
the home by Rev. C. M. Gay July l.,
burial at Hardscrabble cemetery, Liver
pool.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-06
HOW no KILL SQUASH PEST

Hand picking of the eggs and the
adult insects is one of the most effec-
tive methods thus far devised to con.
troll squash bugs. Spraying with
nicotine sulphate in some cases re-
duces the damage considerably.
The eggs, laid in early July son the
under side of leaves should be gather
ed and destroyed. The bugs at night
will collect under pieces of board
about the patch, and any found there
each morning in early season should
destroyed, Ientomologists at the Ohio
Agricultural Experiment Station
advise. n'
Spraying with 40 percent nicotine
sulphate diluted with 500 parts Of
water, and two pounds Of dissolved
soaq to each 80 gallons. has also been
found effective when the bugs are
young. Most insecticides are ineffec-
tive, because they will injure the
plants if sufficiently strong to kill
squash bugs.
The full-grown squash bug is about
three-fourths Of an inch long, dull
brown above and mottled yellowish be-
low. It attacks squash, pumpkins,
melons and other cucurbits, sucking
the sap from stems and leaves and
thus causing whiting. Vegetable dis
eases may be transmitted from plant
to plant by these insects.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-06
COMMUNICATION

The following communication has
been received by the Sentinel with q
request that we give space to same to
correct an impression created in a
newspaper account regarding the muir
der of Joseph Kraft, Of Hinckley, by
his son Frank. The Sentinel believes
that the less said about the matter the
better it will be f0r all concerned, as
the matter does not come up for
trial until this fall, when his innocence
or guilt will be established. Regard
ing the article the writer says:
1t is unfair, for it is written with
the evident purpose of creating an
adverse and unfavorable opinion
against Frank, amongst the citizens
of this county, 1t is unkind because
Frank is unable to defend himself,
It is uncalled for, because the writer
knows only one side of the question
and that very inperfectly.
1t is untrue, in calling Frank callous;
he has emotions similar to all man
kind, he simply constrains himself.
Would the writer have Frank come to
him, a complete stranger and shed
tears of contrition on his shoulder
Frank is blamed for going to work,
when of truth, it is his industrious
hand and his mothers, which during
the last few years, has made the fam
lily prosperous.
Let us then be fair, let US await his
trial, not being hasty in our judgment
For even now this boy enjoys the
sympathy of Hinckleyis people, who
know the motives which led up to this
tragedy.
John Brongers.