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Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-04

.F Bulletin.
London, Feb. 3.-The Housatonic
was .submarined at noon. All the Of
hcers and crew were saved by Brit
ish armed steamer.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28
LOVES x.RoADs.

School will begin next Monday with
Alfred Hudson of Dagsboro as prin-
cipal and Mrs. Edna Collins assist
ant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chandler. OF
Dagsboro, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. George Carey and family.
Mrs. Mahala German, of Laurel, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Gunby and
family.
The household goods of the late
Sara Collins will be sold at her late
residence next Saturday, September
.29.
Miss Madeline Harrison spent sew
eral days with Miss Olive Britting-
ham of MillsbOro last week.
Mrs. Bertha Buchanan of Phila-
delphia spent a few days last week
with Mrs Hester Short.
Rev. and Mrs. Buekson spent Sun
day night with Mrs Short. On Mon
day they mOtored to RehobOth accom-
panied by Mrs. Short and Mrs. Par
sons.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28
WARWICK

Warwick seems to be taking the
lead for autos; two ChevrOlets and
a Buick were purchased last week.
Wilbert Joseph left last Tuesday
for Georgetown, where he Joined the
other drafted men, which were to
leave for the training camp in New
Jersey Wednesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Lingo and
family, accompanied by Miss Grace
Lingo, motOred to Milford on Sunday
Mrs. S. A. Warrington visited rel
atives at Warwick over the week end.
Mrs. John Abbott was a Milford
visitor Wednesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Iln Thomas OF Days
boro spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
r. NJ. Short.
Miss Evelyn Lingo was the recent
guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Mao
mi Lingo.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28
c.d,r La 1.sso Yearu old.

The durability Of cedar is well known
A large cedar tree, probably thrown
over by the wind, was found by wood
choppers In Washington state without
any marks Of decay in 1t. although a
tree which was standing astride the
log had 1880 annual rings. The woods
men found the log so sound that they
determined to cut 1t up into shingles
for the market. What a story that log
could tell If it could speak-Of the long
procession of people that came upon
the stage and departed during its life
OF between 1000 aud 1000 yearsl-Los
Angeles Times.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28
Sound Looie.

Mamma" said a fve-year-Old boy
the other day, aren't there any other
senses 'cept hearing, seeing. feeling
tasting and smellingT
''No. my child" answered the mother
1T is usually considered that these Eve
are enough
WELL" said the nttie Vne' win "ii
air of deep conviction, II s'pose talking
would be called a sense If there wasn't
so much nonsense about it-"-Pear-
sons.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28
Auntv's crItieIsm.

First Painter-I've Just been showing
my aunt around. Most amusing. In
variably picks out the wrong pictures
to admire and denounces the good
ones. Second Painter-Did she say any
thing about mine7 First Painter-oh,
she likes yours London Tit-Bits.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28
HARRINGTON

Mrs. Marvin Reese and daughter,
Sara, have returned from a visit OF
three months near Boston, with Mr..
Reese.
The Misses Annie Langrell and La
vinia Fleming have been on the sick
list.
Miss Florence Laws has returned
to her school duties, after spending
the summer in Wilmington.
Charles Arlington of Philadelphia,
has been spending a few days with
Harrington friends.
Miss Ida Bailey and Miss Nudge,
of MillsborO, Md. who have been Wis
iting Mrs. Leonard Bailey, have re-
turned home.
Miss Louise Adams is the guest of
her uncle at Cape Charles.
Ira Simpson and family Of Cape
Charles, have been visiting friends
here.
The Rev. d. H. Hargis will hold
the Third Quarterly Conference this
evening at the Metropolitan NJ. E.
Church, Harrington charge. He will
preach at the above church at 1880
D. m, September 30th,
Revival services are in progress at
Central NJ E. Church, Rev. Conoway
being pastor in charge.
Wesley Thawley. Esq, of Balti-
more, is spending his vacation with
his parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Smith, of
Goldsboro, and Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Ross motored to Wilmington Sunday
and we're the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Tha WlpV
Relatives from here attended the
funeral of Mrs. Elmira KinnamOn of
Greenwood on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Kinnamon was the daughter of
the late Reuben Ross. She had been
a great sufferer before her death, hav-
ing recently broken lower limb, but
bore her suffering with great forti-
tude. Two sons, George Spense, of
Greenwood, and Frank, of Ohio, sur
vive her, as well as a number of sis
ters and brothers. Interment took
nlace at Todd's Chapel.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ross enter
tanned a number of friends Sunday ev-
ening.
Margaret and Louise Minner, Evan
geline and Frank Tharp and Pearl
Cain are attending school in town this
term.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28
Make This Store Your Store.

Get your wedding or birthday pres
ent here. Our stock is so varied, and
the prices are so varied, that every
kind of pocketbook is sure to be
suited. Stokes, the Jeweler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16
LYRIC

'Playthings'' at the Lyric theatre is
well staged and exciting to a reason
able degree The Poll players in this
drama exhibit their usual amount Of
ability in interpreting the, Characters
OF the play. The plot centers around
the life of a, woman who has an I'M
fortunate love affair which finally re-
suits in her setting adrift to seek new
scenes Some years after this affair
she meets another man for whom she
developes a great affection. A mar
rage follows. For several years her
domestic happiness Is all that could
be desired, and then once more her
former lover turns UP at a most I'M
desirable moment.
The husband Of the heroine has a
younger sister who is somewhat in
discreet. The former lover. who now
assumes the role Of villain in the play,
plays on the fancies Of the younger
girl who is attracted by him. In the
final act of the play under circum-
stances which threaten the happiness
of the entire family a strange shot
causes the death of the villain and
once more happiness is restored to all
concerned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16
SOCIAL EVENTS
THEATRES
PERSONAL MOTIFS
..POLTs

Doris Kenyon appears at Polls.
xAe appears on the screen in one of
<xe vitality northern tales which the
late Jack London alone had the
strength, OF pen to depict. In her inn
personation OF the woman of Alaska,
Doris Kenyon met the popular con-
ception of great character. She
has scored triumphant1y in her home
town.
Likewise Ed Hoyt, father of Waite
Hoyt, the popular ball player on the
New York Giants team, leads his big
company of minstrei boys through a
whirlwind of up-to-the-minute jokes,
and silvery songs. The ovation they
get on each performance is testimony
Of the worth of their act.
In the bill In vaudeville also come
Eoy Toy & Company, a man and
woman in interesting Chinese spec
iaity and mimicry.
RsA clever pair in a variety of New
yorlx's latest cross-fire humor are
<nowles and Waite.
In dramatic offering George Il
Graves & Company. excel in a sketch
on life in burlesque. The plot is well
written ana the acting true to char
acter.
Jess and Milt Feiber are seen at
the plano where they give life to the
new songs they sing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16
ETIQUETTE

For an evening call upon, friends
lady wears hat and gloves and q nice,
gown; man evening dress If he
wishes, If not frock coat and gray
trousers.
n. r. DIT IL usually best to re-
earn the bow OF any person who.
9reets you on the street, even though
you believe 1t to be the result of mis-
taken identity. It IS always possible
that you have met the other persons
and have forgotten the fact: and even
IL you have not, you need not EN-
barass J, well-intentioned fellow-be :
Ing by making his or her mistakes
consptcuous.
When a lady Is welcoming
guests in her home, she should greet
the stranger with the same cordially
that she shows to the old friend. Per-
sens who have seen each other at the
house Of q mutual friend, bht who
have. NOT been introduced. need not
bow when they meet on the street or
eUhere. 1t is customary in such
Eases for, them to pass each other as
the strangers they actually are. For
nal society is very strict In the mat
ter OF introductions; and people who
have not been properly made ac-
quainted, are not supposed to recog-
nize each others existence
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16

ate. These campaigns are being held
all over the country and this city is q
bit slow in getting at 1t, but from the
enthusiastic response those in charge
here are getting it bids fair to be
very much of a success. d. Fair
child Wheeler is the Food Director
for this city and serving with him
on his committee are Mrs. Samuel c.
Shaw, chairman Of the Home Eco
nomics committee and Mrs. F1eck.
AIRS. Holzer outlined the different
classes which the League Is to have
this year and mentioned Friday par
ticulariy as Red Cross day This
time Is to be given up wholly to the
work for the Red Cross as every bit
Of work that can be done to aid this
great organization is sorely needed
1t is planned to have a brief address
on some topic of general interest each
Friday afternoon. At the conclu-
sion of the business meeting Mrs
Holzer introduced the speaker for the
afternoon, Mrs. Mathilda Hyde of Old
Deerfield, who spoke on the quaint
conceit which she originated the his
torical dolls house which is now one
of the most interesting places in this
wonderful old New England town
Mrs. Hyde related the facts concern
ing the revival Of craft work in Old
Deerfield in a most interesting man.
ner. and outlined the way in which
she came to originate the historical
doll and its house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16
PLAZA

You should see the vaudeville pro-
gram at the Plaza for the first half
of the current week, You'll be the
better for 1t since you win be treated
to bushels of real, enjoyable mirth
that WIN leave you in a pleasant frame
or mind for hours arrerward.
from speedville to Broadway" is
the headline attraction and, with its
cast of 10 happy. talented and SPLEEN
didly costumed colored folk. It affords
rs minutes of charming diversion in
the way Of song, dance and merry
nonsense,
The act is staged in three scenes,
and carries several wardrobe mis-
tresses and stage employees to help
carry ont the effects.
Tyler and Crolius were billed IN
Yesterdays papers as The Dippiest
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16
T0MORROW'S
CALENDAR

I n q
10 o'clock Wednesday Workers
of the United church in church
parIors.
1915 O'Clock Wednesday
Morning Art Club at home of Mrs.
N. E. Wort1in, 213 CORTLAND Hill.
O'Clock Regular monthly
luncheon at Broolxlawn Country
Club, followed by bridge for bene-
fit OF Red Cross.
1850 o'clock-Sewing of Ladies'
of Charity. st. Vincent de Paul at
Nurses Home, Hunting street.
S:15 Observation-Disclosures PhiIo-
sophical Society ufceting. "Charies
Darwin ana His Influence on Re-
Hgious Thought" DIR. Carl Beck of
this city, speaker.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16
cEIop2El GIIl;
F .SEEA.1 :
NEWS OF CLU5's5
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16
MOTHERS DO YOU KNOW

That you should send baby out in
the cold weather when it is dry?
The keen cold air IL the finest tonic
in the world for him as long as he Is
we'll wrapped UP.
That children should be taught to
put away all toys as soon as they have
finished with them? 1t will be no
hardship IL begun early, and it is an
irnmense saving for busy mother.
That you should see that the chill
dren's feet are warm when they re-
tire; that there is pleaty of fresh air
in the sleeping room, without drafts,
warm covers on their bed, and pleas.
ant words with goodnight kisses for
all the little ones?
That in preparing meat for chill
dren of two yea and upward the
meat or chicken should be very finely
minced and MIXED with bread
crumbs and the red gravy. that runs
from the joint. but not made gravy ?
That a mother should see her baby
undressed every day7 1t is most i'm
portant for mother to note IL there
ere skin eruptions, chatting, bruises
etc. on the Fttle ones skin; for 6
careless nurse may conceal these from
her or forget to tell her abou
them.
That apples and pears peeled and
cut into quarters and baked with Z
little water and sugar and eaten with
boiled rice make very healthy dis1
for young children?
That every child needs a little salt
and in almost every food it is well t.
put some, not only for the taste, Blu
for its value in digesting tn,
food?
That the children's sponges are KEEP
very much sweeter If they are soaked
for half an hour weekly in salt an,
water, then rinsed and squeezed
through clean cold water with yer.
little ammonia in It?
That you should always put a littl
borax into the water with which tn
baby's mouth is washed. This vii
keep him from having thrush, wiicl
10 a very common and often danger
ouo disease of babyhood?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16
WHAT'S GOING ON in THE WORLD
OF THEATRES AND AMUSEMENT

of All Nuts This billing aptly suits
the actions of Tyler, who races
around the stage like squirrel. tell
ing funny jokes and daring you to
take anything he says seriously while
his partner, a very chic and fashiona-
bly, attired young woman, tries in vain
to make him act sensibly. Everybody
laughed at him. So did we critics.
George Wilson was a hit. Five
Feet of Dancing with Jack Martin
and company took US by surprise.
Jack is legged dancer and his
two pretty partners furnish the re-
mainder Of the a1ibi for the billing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16
MOTHERS DO YoU KNOW

That child with q persistent
cough should not go to school. but
should be seen by a doctor, whose ad-
vice should be carefully followed.
That headaches in children should +,
never be neglected. but the cause of |
them should be carefully sought - |
and removed. =
That you should not wake baby
unless absolutely necessary: It makes
It nervous. A baby's nrst business 4
to sleep and eat and grow. II It must
be wakened. do it by rustling paper,
or by q very gentle touch $50
That pure mustard poultices shouid
not be used for children. as they are
very painful, and irritate the skin In
stead. put on q linseed poultice with
little mustard added this IL much
less painful.
That in severe illness, II q child
asks for something TO eat. this may
be the first favorable symptom. Tell
your doctor OF the request. and see A.
he approves before granting it.
That it the baby IL old enough "a
wear buttoned shoes. see that they
are q little larger than the foot and fit
comfortably at the ankle Almost all
infants buttoned shoes need to have
the buttons altered.
That baby's underclothes should De
of the softest wool, and loose enough
for comfort. Let his cradle coverings
be the highest downiest ones yoa
i can make or buy. Baby should never
have anything heavy put over him.
That as soon as q baby exhibits 3
tooth 1t requires a tooth bruehh.,
Brush the little teeth every morning
with clear. tepid water. and your little
/ one will grow up with beautiful teeth
! That the operation of brushing the
hair can be made very enjoyable
one to the child by always associatlng
it with a few pleasant words or .
fairy tale AS soon as the child Is old
enough it should be taught to spen5
a certain number of minutes brushfng
its hair every night before going 70
bed. s-sS's : ~ -
! That when your little ones have t.
70 to school in wet weather provide
them with rubber overshoes They
can slip these off when they reacn
| school. and all risk of catching cold
! chils from damp feet viii be avoided.
That you should avoid the use Of
eiderdewn quilts for children: the
perspiration from theb asody .cznnoE
get through the down al through the
blanket
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16
PERSONALS

Mrs. Samuel C.. Shaw returned to
her home on Sanford place today after
spending the week end at Exeter, N.
H.. wher hr son is at school.
Mrs Lawrence Cornwall will open
her home on Park avenue tomorrow
morning for a special meeting. of the
Thimble club to discuss plans for TAX
ing part in Food Conservation week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F. PARROT ano
son, Wheeler, and Mr.. and Mrs. M. o.
Wheeler, who have been spending. the
summer months at their residence In
Long Fiji returned last evening from
spending the past week end at Lake
N. Wheeler of Colorado avenue, went
with them. They report a very de-
lightful trip.
Miss Elizabeth Nichols is to open
her home on Clinton avenue for the
first lecture under the auspices of the
CORTLAND School Graduates associa-
ton on Monday afternoon, Oct. %. at
$40 o'clock; Prof. Carol Lewis Maxcy
Is to speak on Thomas Hardy. the
Apostle OF Fatalisn.,'
Miss Mary and Miss Elizabeth Fitch
of Boston avenue, spent the past week
end at the Lake Mohonk house al
Lake Mohonk, N. Y, and had as their
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Percy johnson OF
this city.
Miss Resale Brennan of this city,
was purchased from w. F.. Corgal OF
Danbury. a very promising French, bull
puppy, "Mignon de. Jouffin.'' Miss
Brennan plans to exhibit the dog al
bench shows next year.
! Mrs Judith Landberg Father is t.
be the soloist at the afternoon SCISSOR
of the fall meeting of the Daughter;
of 1912. which is to be held at The
.fstratfeld on Friday of this week
Miss 8. Belle Blackstone is to accom-
pany Mrs. Father.
1 Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Coweil, VIII.
were married on Oct. in st. George
4 church, have returned from their wed
ding trip Mrs cowen was Miss Nat
ta1ie Coulter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16

arranged for Of manufacturers who
were to see the rest of the manufac-
turers and also the COMMITTEES of mer-
camille men who were to canvass the
merchants. In regard to sentiment he
said that the glitter that been
thrown around the men in the Srench-
es, the homeless BeIsians and the like
made it very hard for workers to get
contributions for necessary work at
home That people were very prone
to do for people they could not see but
about whom some one had told them
and completely overlook the need at
home. He urged that every one
spread this appeal for the Day MUIR
sery and the Visiting Nurses, as it
was most necessary to get the facts
before the public as completely as
possible.
Mrs. Philip Holzer presided at the
| first meeting for the present season
| the rooms in the Staples building on
State street, yesterday afternoon.
There was a very goodly proportion
of the members present and everyone
| was busily employed with knitting
needles and yarn, some working on
| socks, some on scarves and others on
| sweaters.
Mrs. H. w. Fleck, who is chairman
of the committee of the women OF
this city of the National Council for
Defence. spoke to the League and ask
| ed the members to co-operats> in
/ making the Food Conservation Cam
| paign a success in this city. This
! campaign is to be waged the week OF
November 4 and every woman's or,
] ganization is to be asked to co-oper
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16

The green turtle abounds in south
ern waters. It Is found both on the
southern coast of California and in
the West Indian waters. Along the
Florida coast it is plentiful and occa-
sionally a stray turtle wanders as far
north as Long Island or even the New
England fishing banks. Mature speci-
mems OF this turtle have been found
to weigh as much as 500 pounds, al
though they are best for food when
they are about four years old. and,
consequently. not nearly SO heavy.
About $50 years ago a European
named Clarke In writing about a visit
to the American colonies, said; THE
tortoise-which they call turtle-eats
like veal" OF course he used the
word leafs" in the sense of taste and
perhaps his description was as good
a one as can be found.
It is interesting to note that the
green turtle is a salt water product
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16
WEST END.

Tonight is the last showing of The
Little American featuring Mary Pick
ford. A reproduction of American In
dependence. This is a picture that will
appeal to every man, woman or child
with a drop Of patriotic blood in their
veins. Tense situations, dramatic
climaxes, make this the most popular
and stirring photoplay Of thesyear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16
GREEN TURTLE FIGHTS HIGH COST
Of LIVING; new YORK CHEF SAYS
LOWLY ALLY ISBEST FOR SOUPS


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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16
FULL SLEEVES.

The smart coat sleeves at the arm
snugly from shoulder to wrist and
there should be a turnover Gun og
white satin or muslin at the edge.
The sleeves for bodices, shirfwais31
and one-piece frocks are cut much
longer than the arm and the length
pushed back by tight cuff. Evening
gowns, formal and informal. have
long. full, transparent sleeves that
are attached by one or two points to
tight bracelet at the wrist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16
PAINTED FURNITURE.

Painted furniture we an khowevsry
well. is quite the rage just now. One
most interesting little boudoir set IL
finished in a very dark gray. almost
black. paint. It, Ii decorated with
orchids. in natural shades Of purple
and mauve. And to make the thing
quite perfect. the fabric used TO cusn-.
lon the chairs shows orchids IN the
same lovely colorfng. .rl &c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16

Mrs. w H. Kennah of 461 Saaview
avenue, is to open her attractive home
on Wednesday evening, Oct. 81, for q
Hallowe'e en- party under the auspices
of the Ladies Of Charity, st. Vincent
de Paul CARDS, games and dancing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16

and has flappers, whereas the terra
pin. priced as Is the green turtle by
connoisseurs. is fresh water tortoise
with feet instead of flappere.
To quart Of brown meat stock
add little mace and a bay leaf. four
cloves and half dozen pepper corns
and sprig each of sage. summer sa-
worry. sweet marJoram and thyme. In
this herb-seasoned stock. cook the
turtle meat for half an hour. Then
thtcken with two cups of stock with
three tablespoons Of flour cooked
with three tablespoons Of butter. Sea-
son with salt, cayenne pepper and a
quarter cup. OF minced onion. Boil
five or six minutes and then slowly
pour into 1t the turtle meat, Cook
for five minutes more. add the cubes
OF green fat and remove from the
fire. Garnish with sliced lemon, and
add, If desired, quarter cup of sher-
ry. Serve immediately