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Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-01
All the Younger Men Gone.


The war has drawn from the village
all its younger men, and already 30 of
them have paid the supreme sacrifice
as against ten in the war of 1870.
| Others have come home lame and
maimed others still are fighting. In
one of the little white cottages with
garden renowned for It's strawber-
res and asparagus you will find we'll
built young woman with straight dark
brows and mouth which tells of both
temper and tenderness. She is busy
patching an old pair Of blue Oyeralls
such as French workmen wear. OPP
posite her sits an elderly man with
fine sensitive eyes and a strong beard.
He Is reading the Petit Parisien, the
favOrite village paper: Another at
| tack on Mort Homme." The young
woman's heart is sick within her at
the words. She is not married, has no
son Of her own, but she has been a
mother to her five brothers since she
was fourteen. They were all mobil-
+ lied when France went to war. One
has been killed, one has lost two Of
his limbs, two are In services more
or less safe, and the youngest, the
Benjamin, her baby, Is at Mort
/ Homme. She IS not religious wom-
an, but that no stone may remain un-
turned to secure her boys safety, she
now goes to mass regularly and prays
before the blue-robed Virgin whenever
she has time. The boys face is al
ways before her eyes, handsome, gay,
the very pride Of her life. She never
speaks of him, but her father knows
what is passing in her mind, and their
common silence Is more painful than
any words.
At the end of the village street
stands a little farm; tumbledown
white house set in yard where cows
and pigs and poultry have it all their
own way and no one ever "sweeps
up." In field near, very old horse
/ Is working under the guidance of Q
thin old man whose admonitions to his
patient, four-footed companion are
more picturesque than effective. But
the old horse goes gently on in his
own way. as If he realized that man
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-01

Even in peace-time the life Of the
village moves slowly, he says, but
since the tocSin sounded wars alarm
it merely creeps along. Outwardly
nothing is changed very much; the
small white houses with their bright
red roofs catch the smile and frOwn
of every passing cloud, the pOplars
sing and murmur as they always have,
the little gray church shows an open
door and up the broken pavement Of
its aisle stray lightsome sunbeams,
fallen leaves and dogs of more or less
sober reputation, as well as women
with heavy, anxious hearts who go to
pray. The cure, kindly man with
more human understanding than dog
matte principle, welcomes those who
come and refrains from chiding those
who stay away.
Old women in blue handkerchief
caps lead their cows to Craze along the
green roadsides, and younger women
90 down to the stream to wash clothes.
In the fields work elderly men, women,
soldiers home on leave and few
children. The long strips Of cultivated
ground which make the hillsides look
like a patchwork quilt pass through
the usual yearly processes of tilling,
sowing, reaping and gathering in the
fruits Of labor Popples, cornflowers,
ragged robin, blue birds eyes, the
cuckoo flower and a hundred others
come in turn and throw their beauties
to the right and to the left with that
prodigal generosity which Is natures
splendid way. The birds are as gem
erous with their song as the flowers
with their beauty, and among this
pageant of joy and loveliness walks
the slow-moving, thrifty French peas
nnt
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-01
VIII BE Farmers,

More than 10000 students are tax
ing courses In agriculture in the col
leges of the United States.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-01
Not So Late

He-It's eight o'clock and you said
you would he here at six,
She-Did | say six? / thought !
said seven.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-01
The Concelt of Him.

Her Father-Do you think you can
make my daughter happy, sir?
Suitor--Why, have already, haven't
L? I've asked her to marry me-
Boston Evening Transcript.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-01
0na lie Missed

Adam had his trials but he never
had to face jury.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-01
Western Maryland Ry.
Schedule In Effect November 20, 1916
Subject to change without notice.
GOING WEST,

*6 55am g. l3am 10 32a m
+7.l5 " pm 3.25pm 5 sap m
g. 15pm 1.3Opm $50 4.5l 40
*4.l5 5.29 sos
*Daily. tDAily except Sunday. +Sunday
Only.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-01

IFE in a French village in wal
time is described in an enter
tanning way by NJ. L. Clarke
in Country Life.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-01

II UU D. III , lIHT u " VTIIV WI III w r'7tO"F'
N)te-All trains arriving and leaving
T,lrn,nt sch dued from Western Mary
lan1 station
N,te-All trains arriving and leaving
Frederick scheduled from square.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09

 SUFFRAGE NEWS -

With the end of this week closes the first of the four courses in can ming and food conservation which are being given this month at Storrs. A large group of Suffragists including Miss c. Ruutz-Rees, who last week was elected chairman of the Con- necticut Woman's committee. was in attendance on the course. The inten- tion was to prepare these women not only to do the work of canning for themselves, but also to give demon stration to women who are unable to take advantage of the liberal offer of the Connecticut Agricultural college. The women who have been at Storrs include almost all the, members of the Central War Service Committee of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage associa- tion, and also many women from the local leagues. Included in the num- Der were Miss Katharine Ludington of Lyme, Mrs. Woodruff Leeming of New Canaan, Mrs. Sam Russell, Jr., of Middletown, Mrs. U. F. Middle brook of Hartford, Mrs. Joseph Whit new of New Haven and Mrs. HsI(W. Flack of Bridgeport.
 The coordination of all war service ouoCA tAlC O4I SCllOll O1 d. C6HIIal con- mittee was effected last week at a meeting at Hartford. The plan for coordination was prepared by the Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense. The Connecticut Committee of which Miss Ruutz-Rees was elected chairman, will therefore act under the direct supervision of the government at Washington. It is intended that each form of work un- dertaken shall be directed by tbe gov- ernment department concerned with such work. The distribution of the Presidents war speech on Registra- tion Day. for example, was done under the direction of the War Department and wast sanctioned by Secretary Baker and the President himself.
 Agricultural work will be done in future, as in the past, in cooperation with the Agricultural Department and with the county leagues and1 county agents which represent the depart ment in the states. All work in con- nection with the registration of women for work in factories and in the field will %be done under the supervision of the Labor Department; and this de- pertinent is in accord with the efforts of the Suffragists who are trying to secure that in every case the women shall receive the same pay that would be given to 8 man, when they take the place of men and perform equal work in quantity and quality.
 Employers are already giving as- surances that they will follow this policy when they engage women to take the places of men. The National American Woman Suffrage association obtained favorable reply two weeks ago from the Pennsylvania Railroad Co.. to which they addressed a memorial on the subject of women's wages.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09
INTERN ATIONAL
 EGG CONTEST

Tn the 31st week of the laying con. test at Storrs there was a more nearly even break among the best pens. The Plymouth Rocks and the Leghorns virtually tied as the latter got first and third places while the Rocks got second and fourth The White Leg horns entered by James o. LeFevre, New Paltz, N. r., and Windsweep Farm, Bedding Ridge, Conn, laid re- spectively 62 and 59 eggs. The New Hampshire Barred Rocks that estab- lished new high record last week were in second place with a yield of 60 eggs and A. T. Lenzen's White Rocks, from North Attleboro, Mass. were fourth with 58 eggs to their credit. The total producti n for all pens amounted to 4,482 as compared with 4,41S for the preceding week or an average yield for all pens of 64 , per cent.
 From time to time there have been made in these columns various sug- gestions such as hegregating the males after the hatching season, supplying an abundance of green food both sum mer and winter, a closer inspection of the hens quarters to guard against mites and lice, etc. all ofw hich are believed to be an aid in getting the maximum number of eggs from any given flock of hens. The extension poultryman at the college has made a survey of the situation as conditions actually a survey of the situation as conditions actually exist on a num- Der of poultry farms in the state and the facts that were gathered warrant thee onclusion that "egg production is the barometer of success" If your hens are laying only seven or eight dozen eggs. a year they will not re- turn much more than enough to pay the grain bill but if by better care and management you can induce them to lay an extra two eggs a month or 10 dozen a year then the margin will rapidly increase since one can now re7 tail these eggs for about 50 cents a dozen.
 The three best pens in each of the principal varieties are as follows:
 Barred Plymouth Rocks.
 Fairfield Poultry Farms, Short
 Falls, N. H. .1266 Merritt M. Clark, Brookf1eld Gen.
 ter, Conn. ..4. .1088 Michigan Poultry Farm, Lansing,
 White Wyandottes.
 Merrythought Farm, Columbia,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09
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BANANAS

In our e--ort to meet the rapidly in- creasing cost of foods the trained housekeeper turns to those foods which yield the greatest number of calories for the price, and among these she finds bananas. One large banana will yield one hundred calories, of which five are protein. This is equal to two 1-2 inch slices of white bread 8 by SIP inches The banana also has the advantage of being 8 so-called green food'' and natural one, fur nishing to the body a relatively high amount of mineral salts, containing as much iron as whole wheat bread.
 For those who find them so easily digested there are many attractive ways of cooking them. Remmeber that a comparatively short time is necessary and a quick fire is best.
 Bananas and oranges are usually eaten raw, and in this form they are quite as valubie as in any other; but 1t is . pity that baken and fried ban anas are not better known. Oranges that are too small and sour to be eaten raw make the best of marmalade. Ba- nanas and marmalade, bananas and apple sauce are pleasing combinations, and all of them are very fine in com bination with ice."-New York Board of Health Bulletin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09
TODAY'S POHM >N~~~~~~~~-
THE GIRLS THEY
 LEFT BEHIND THEM

LEFT BEHIND THEM We are the girls that they left behind
 them And this is the pride thas we wear
 today. We had no will to hinder or bind . them, To bid them hesitate, wait or stay. We bade Godspeed to them on their
 way, Not with the sadness of hearts re-
 signed But glad of the call they must needs We are the girls that they left behind. We are the girls that they left behind
 them, Not as of old but to weep and pray, But with ready hands and with wit
 to find them Service fit for the part we play. And this is the pride that we wear
 today eve who are, one with them heart and
 mind), That they loved us and left us and
 marched away, We are the girls, that they left behind. By Theodosia Garrison of the Vii gilantes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09
Sim Feiners After
 Seat In Parliament

Dublin, June 9-The death of AL derman Cotton, nationalist member of parliament for South Dublin, hos given he Sim Feiners an opportunity to try and win another seat in parlia- ment The constituency is mainly composed of populous suburbs, in some of which fighting occurred dur ing the rebellion of 1916.
 The contest promises to be a bitter one. Any division of the nationalist vote would give the unionist an easy victory. If, in accordance with the party truce, the unfsnists refrain from putting forward candidate, the re- suit will depend on the nationalist candidate they support.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09

 ' Soiiii. .t.117l Obed G. Knight, Bridgeton. R. I. 1062 Joseph Moreau, Wallum Lake, ~. T. .lUZl Jay Il. Ernisse, Webster, N. Y. ..1O21
 Rhode Island Reds. AllanAs Hard to Beat Reds, New port, R. I. 11oo Jacob -E. Jansen, North Haven. .1136 George w. Harris, Westport. .113s
 White Leghorns. A. F. Robinson, Calverton, N. Y. 1888 J. 0. LeFevre, New Paltz, N. Y. 1906 Hilltop Poultry Yards, Suf1eld. .1195
 Miscellaneous
 Obed e. Knight (Whfte Orping- to0s), Bridgeton, R. I. 1osf Holliston Hill F.. Farm (White Rocks). Holliston Hill, Mass. 1o8s Cloves & Sullivan (Bufr Wan dottes), Hartford 1Oa1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09

Time was wl16h a girl couldn't go to a matinee or a ball game unless she had young man tagging along at her heels. It was certainly out of the question for her to go to an evening entertainment without an es- cort. Now girls have awakened to the knowledge that, with the young men following the colors, they must they do not wish to miss affairs. IL ceases to be a, matter of comment 10 see two pretty girls step up to the box-office window Of theatre ana buy tickets tor the performance Their journey hometogether, late as the
 hour is, causes no comment. There is no reason why two young girls should be afraid to jaunt by them selves. If they are dressed not flash fly but as common sense dictates, and pay no attention to ''nrashers," who delight in ogling women, they need have no qualns as to being molested. The iboldest of male -f1irts hesitate re- gairding urging their attentions upon girls who give them no encourage ment.
 As escorts becomes scarcer, women must take their places in accompany ing their daughters and younger sis ters, to evening gatherings. The cus- tom has already become so universal that all women seem to fall into ac- cepting it. At a cake sale recently, where three hundred young women came in groups, pairs, or alone, only one man presented himself to escort his sweetheart and her friends home. But in looking through the window and seeing dozens of maidens bunch led around her, looking anxiously to- ward the door, his courage failed him. He was just considering a retreat when the girls beheld him. He escort ed his sweetheart home first, then turned his attention to her egirl-frierds who accompanied them. It was his good fortune that all lived in a ra- dius of a block or two. After he had seen the last girl home, he was much wearied young man. His pen chant for beauing. girls to their des- tination was the talk of the town the next day, to his annoyance His sweetheart became worried. when she learned the length of time he had de- voted, in taking each girl home, and at once accepted his offer, of marriage which had been hanging fire year or so, flashing her enga gement in the: other girls faces without more ado She had heard that girls, even though they were the best of friends, some times had no hesitancy in cutting each other, out when beaus were scarce Fathers who grumbled so much, when young men came counting daughters, and sitting out their chairs, having no means to marry them, are sorry enough they scooted these young fel-
 lows away. For the value of husbands
 is caring high in these times of the
 scarcity of men. Their drawing pow
 T.
 will be greater still War times. or no war times, girls want husbands. Why shouldn't they, after being brought up to believe, There's a mate for every heart" A mother has one reason to be thankful, if her daugh- ter has only girl-friends to go and to return from an evening affair with.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09
HUSBANDS NOT
 CONSIDERATE OF FAMILY

Troubled Jane writes. My husband of 30, whom I wed. five years ago, seemed ''the pink of perfection" in my eyes. Lately he has spoiled our hap py home by neY habits. For instance, he rushed out, without me, for walk ing and leaves the doors ajar. Strange men that look like pilferers, walk in scare us and are hard to get out, as my husband knows. He smokes ten cent cigars continually which lessens his small wages. I have not, a sec ond dress to my back, genteel as he makes out am. I coax him to stop his craving for sthe cup often
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09
JEANNE D,ALBRET.
 QUEEN OF NAVARRE

The Court of Navarro, with all it's line of clever feminine personages, re- veals none with more brilliant ca reer than Jeanne D'A1bret, mother of Henry w, who passed away on June g, 1572. She was the only daughter Of Navarro, and Margaret, sister of Francis I, Jeanne married Antope de Bourbon and was celebrated through out the land for her intellectual strength and personal beauty. She embraced Calvinism. In 1887 she de- clared the reformed religion estab- hshed in the kingdom and il 1889, with her children, Henry, afterwards Henry W. of France and Catherine she brought small band of Hugenots to Colegny at LaRochel1e, and after the murder of the Prince of Condo she was looked upon as the only support of the Protestants. She wrote prose and verse and some of her sonnets have been published.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09
WAITING YEARS,
 ERE NOT IS TIED

J. W. writes: am young man 27. kept steady company three years with girl of 25. We are engaged. gave her a ring. T told her I had a good job but would not marry till owned a house, furnished ready for her, and had something in bank. l won't rent and buy furniture on in stallment. Want to wait to get these for her. Cost cf living may not be so high. My girl doesn't agree with me. Says her friends wed happily without these. She is a poor, hard working girl. Her friends and rela- tives, think hard of me, not to wed right away. She treats me coldly. will not give her up, if you think am right.
 must decide that it is entirely un- necessary to wait that lengtk of time ere wedding her. Her health, happi- ness and the time you have already taken up. are sufficient reasons to tie the knot without more delay
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09
THREE YOUNG WOMEN
 TO ONE SINGLE MAN

B. E. L. writes: We young single women are to give up our lively club. It was instructive, promoting good. We cooked all the eatables we had and made our dresses Once every six weeks we had a Jolly entertain ment anidance. inviting young men. Now that two-thirds of them have en- listed and gone, is it a needless ex- pense for us girls to chum only with girls. Are we to correspond?
 If you turned your attention and needles to work for the army yuo would feel better and would be ap- preciated by the young men whom you will correspond with.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09

perforations. Sew cuff to sleeve as notched, small 90" perforatfon in cun at seam of sleeve and bring seam in cuff to small "o'' perforation in sleeve. Sew sleeve in .arnhole of underbody.
 To make the outer waist. close un- der-arm and shoulder seams as notch- ed. Sew sash to the extension on front as notched.. The large "O.' perforations indicate center-front of waist Gather at lower edge between "T perforations and inches above. Arrange on u1derbody, center-fronts. center-backs and under-arm seams even. Bring lower gathered edge of outer front to single large 70" per foration in underbody front and stitch gathers to position, lower edges even. Sew back neck edges of un- derbody and outer backs together. Lap outer fronts as illustrated. with center fronts even and tie the sash in back.
 Sew collar to neck edge of outer front and back, notches and center backs even.
 Buttons of self.material effectively trim the blouse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09
STATUE OF GEN. LEE
 UNVEILED BY VETS.

Gettysburg, Pa, June .9-A mem v -
 orial surmounted by ktatue of Gen. Robert E. Lee was unveiled on Gettys- burg battle field yesterday in the pres ence of many Confederate veterans who had come from their annual re- union in Washington and many Grand Army of the Republic veterans.
 The memorial, erected by the state of Virginia to her soldier dead, was accepted for the government by Viii jam Ingraham, assistant secretary of war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09

In spite of the fact that each week has brought out number of attractive models since the begin ming of the season, the designers continue to flood the market with new and dainty blouses. Charmeuse satin and chiffon cloth are used to develop this model, which has a deep, open front and large armholes. The lower part of the fronts extend in points below the waistline, being crossed in surplice effect, and simu- gate . gird1e- Carried around to the back, the fronts are tied to form . sash Tn medium size the waist requires 2M yards 36-inch, satin, with ] yard 44-inch chiffon cloth.
 Wherever there is seam or a hem, If preferred, these may be turned down. and the underbody may be hsmstitched by machine. Otherwise.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09
MAKING FLOUR PASTE
 FOR PAPER BANNED

London, June 9-The making of paste from flour for wallpaper or bill- posting is now prohibited. The re- papering of walls is not domestic enterprise of patriotic character, ac- coraiaa to an official annorlnnA----A-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09
New and Dainty Blouse Design.

lace the front, from front edge to line of small ''o'' perforations to form vest. If desired, face around arm. hole edge 21a inches deep. Close mn. der-arm and shoulder seams as notch. ed. Plait lower edge placing ..Tv, m corresponding small 70" perforattons and tack. Adjust 2 inch belting to position underneath underbody, at lower edge for stay.
 Next form tucks in the sleeve. creasing on slot perforation and stitch h inch in from folded edges turn tucks to form box-plait effect ana press. Close seams of sleeve and cum as notched leaving cuff seam free Deiow the small "o- perforation and Hnlsn the edges fer closing. Gather sleeve at lower edge, between nTvs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09
LAURA JEAN LIBBYS DAILY TALKS ON TOPICS


If there are no young men there therell be less attraction for the girls to remain there till the wee snla' hours. Ten o'clock will seem late to them, time to go home, where ,twelve's about right now. The girls will not
 stand at the gate holding hands. They will kiss openly, and part without fur ther ado. It is hard not to look for ward to young men escorts. As a last resort, poor timid old daddy will have to give up his pleasure Of reading pa pers, and smoking a, pipe and dance attendance to daughter if she so wills 1t.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09
SCARCITY OF ESCORTS

eff a silvery laugh goes ripping Through the sunshine on ms 1ace Share it lis the wise mans saying For both grief and joy a place There's health and goodness in the
 mirth
 In which an honest laugh has birth" :"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Correct name and address must be given to insure attention. not to print. Use ink. Write sort letters, only on one side of paper. Address Miss Lib- bey, 916 President Street Brooklyn, N. M
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09
Sponge Bananas

Cover the bottom of flat baking dish with small sponge cakes or lady fingers. Upon these place a layer of whole bananas and sprinkle with su- gar to taste and. the juice of one whole orange or a lemon. Sprinkle with chopped nuts or cocoanut. Bake in a medium oven about fifteen minutes. Serve with custard sauce or thick cream It should be remembered that the bananas are more tart when cook ed than when raw.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09

A superb zeal for knowledge is dis- played for about a day or two nights rrevious to examination day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09
Pictorial Review Blouse

F1ctorial Review Blouse Price 20
 These Home DreSSmaa.ig articles prepared for this newspaper from the very latest styles by Pictnrial Review
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-09

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