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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
SAUERKRAUT FOR
 USE IN WINTER

Many people are wandering what they are going to do with this years crop of cabbage. A part Of it cer- tainly can be used for making sauer- kraut, which is a product much rel fshed by many, and, onew hich is very easily made.
 Sauerkraut of excellent quality can be made from cabbage maturing at any season of the year. The essential points are the use Of only mature. sound cabbage, scruplous, cleanliness throughout the process, and proper care of the surface of the brine after fermentation is completed.
 Remove the outer green leaves of the cabbage, just as in preparing for boiling. Qaurter the heads and slice off the part of the core remaining on each quarter. Inexpensive shredding
 ma acilines are now sold upon the market, but if these are not available the quarter heads may be cut into thin slices with large knife. Pack the shredded cabbage immediately in a clean, watertight receptacle, such as cider or wine barrel, keg, or tub. Except in the case of large families, four or five gallon earthenware crooks are preferable. This quantity after opening can be used before spoilage begins. As the cabbage is packed, salt at the rate of one pound to 40 pounds of cabbage should be added and dis tributed evenly. When the barrel or crock is nearly full the cabbage should be pressed down as firmly as possible and covered with a clean board It is desirable, but not essen. tial, that cloth be placed over the cabbage before the cover is put into place. The salt soon extracts con siderable amount of the cabbage juice. and a sufficient weight of clean brick or stone should be added to cause the, bine to rise to above the wooden cover. Do not use limestone or sandstone as the action of the acid produced by fermentation on these substances destroys the keep ing quality of the brine, tubs and covers made of yellow or pitch pine should not be used, as such woods cause disagreeable f1avors. The con tainer then is set aside and fermenta- ton allowed to proceed undisturbed. If the weather is cool or cold cellar is used, three to five weeks may be necessary for the fermentation to be completed; if in waEm room, 10 days to two weeks. Scum should not be allowed to grow on the surface of the brine. As soon as gas bubbles cease to rise the scum should be re- moved and layer of hot melted para fin about H to F inch thick should be poured upon the brine while very hot If the sauerkraut is made dur ing the fall and stored in coll place, there is no absolute necessity for layer of paraffin. The low tenn perature will prevent decomposition The popular idea that sauerkraut made from early cabbage will not keep is based upon the fact that the fermentation occurs in warm weather and the rapid growth of scum soon destroys both brine and <kraut, if the surface is not properly protected. Vinegar at the rate of one quart to 25 pounds of cabbage will prevent de- composition which sometimes takes the form of a soft and slippery pro- duct
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21

Men as a rule seem scarcely so nu- merous as magpies |. but those whom you do meet are admirably in rapport with their surroundings; and though their pursuits may be prosaic their appearance would illustrate a romance"
 The greater number of vehicles are ramshackle tilt-wagons, drawn by a goodly array of mules. five or sev- en in a string. These have a horrid habit of pulling en echelon, so that each beast has a clear view of all the road ahead of him and can make up his mind exactly what he means to shy at. This formation occupies the whole width of the roadway and the driver (being a driver) is, of course, asleep; consequently, If you have a rock wall on. one side and an everlast- Ing vertical precipice on the other, you had better be careful how you pass .. They are harnessed with delightful inconsequence in all sorts of gay tags and fringes, and scraps of old caparisons of yellow cordovan leather; while all deficiencies are eked out with string. This requires great quantities of string. The wag- ons which they draw are equally patchworlky, with their cargoes buIg- Ing out on all sides in an imminently percarious fashion,"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
PLAINS, PARADISE FOR
 BIRDS AND BUTTERFLIES, SHOW
 SCENES OF WONDER TO TRAVELLER

Spain is pre-eminently a land of ample horizons, of panoramas. and bird s-eye views. The hollow confor- nation of, the plains gives the widest of scope to the vision, and the pale blue peaks which inclose them may be as much as one hundred miles away, Standing on the summit of the Guadarrama passes, we were well- nigh able to persuade ourselves that the peaks just above us might disclose a view extending from the Cantabrian mountains even to the Sierra Nevada; all the kingdom of Spain and the glory of them at single coup-d'oeil.
 The purity of the atmosphere in deed is downright bewilderingss and our first preconceptions of distances went wandering wildly astray,' Ed gar T. A. Wigram writes in Northern Spain Even as far on our way as Madrid, a fortnight later, we found that we had not yet been schooled to credit the milestones against the evil dence of our eyes. Madrid lay there before us; we could tell every house, every window. It was absurd to try and convince us that it was ten kilo- meters away! Yet we passed nine stony compurgators ere we reached the Toledo gateway; and even our own cyclometers professed themselves all of a tale.' The illusion is accent uated by the great distances which separate the hamlets, and the absence of any interveSng landmarks on the bare red plains between.
 Meanwhile the details of the land scape are far from uninteresting. The heath flowers are varied and plenti- ful and the butterflies brilliant in the rr1I- the yelling of the cicadus or the croaking of the frogs in the rare and starveling streams. Little brown liz ards are numerous even in the noun tains, but here on the plains is a more imposing breed; great green monsters fifteen inches in length, who lie out stunning themselves in the dust of the roadway, and scuttle wildly to cover ase our shadows sweep silently by
 'The birds also, such as they are, seem exclusively decorative speci- mems. First among these are the hoopoes, with their black and white barred plumage, and their feather crowns, the gift of Solomon the Wise. They have a strong fellow-feeling for the cyclist, and fit from tree to tree along the road beside him with the most engaging camaraderie. If they get too far ahead they will perch and await him, cooking their crests and 'hoo-poo ?pooing encouragement; and once more resume their swift droop- ing flight as soon as he draws level. Should these lines meet their eyes they are assured that their compan- ionship was much appreciated. The little watery gullies where the frogs live are generally picketed by the storks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
6uEEREsT EPrTAPHs

One of the queerest epitaphs is that in the Glastonbury,s Conn. cemetery which, recounts the death, 1sS years ago today, of Mercy Hale, the victim of "a clap of thunder" The me- moria1 states that:
 Here lyeth the body of Mercy Hale the wife of Thomas Hale Junr who deceased ug. 21st, 171s aged ss years Here lies one whose lifes threads cut asunder she was struck dead by a clap of thunder"
 According to the traditions of the Hale family, 1t was not altogether misleading to state that "a clap of thunder" was responsible for the pass ing of Mercy Hale. The story is that a tremendous cannonade from the clouds dislodged a brick from a chimney and that in falling it struck and killed Mercy Hale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
BRING BACK
 BREAD CROP

The imperative need for food crops farming in New England. Whether the high prices for wheat and rye are permanent no one knows, but certain ly New England is no longer compet- ing against unexhausted prairie soils. The fertilizer which the Middle West tern farmer is now buying and the increased freight rate which the rail- roads are asking, will both act as 9 protective tariff, to once again favor home grain production.
 As the matter now stands, however, even if New England farmers respond with acreages of wheat and rye as they have with corn, it can have but little effect on the human food supply in New England-the machinery is not at hand to grind the grain into flour and meal The old New England grist mill has gone.
 It would be worthwhile piece of work for the local council of National Defense Committees, Chambers of Commerce, Boards of Trade ~and County Farm Bureaus to bring them back. The farmer must be assured that there will be mill to grind his grain. The miller must be guaranteed enough grain to warrant equipping his plant again. The cost of equipment will not be great and the advantages will be many.
 Money will be kept at home. The land will once again be put to work in producing bread crops. No longer will the sole dependence of the New England farmer be upon the dairy farm. At the same time there will be local production of mill by-products which the dairyman so badly needs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
THE RETURN OF
 THE MILK MAID

The Milk Maid is famous in song and story. We have all seen her-- on the musical comedy stage or at the costume ball. But can any one re- member having seen a real, live milk maid, the kind that our grandfathers talked about and chucked under the chin-maybe? We'll, anyway. we may all of us, that is, of course, sus'' men, have a chance to do some ehuckin9 these days. In England they've ale ready begun, especially in the small- CT towns. At one time it was conn mon thing to see milk maids in Lon- don. Fleet street was their great gathering place and they were most ly Irish or Welsh girls. The last sur- viving milk maid in London was one who 'tpracticed" in St. James park. near Spring Gardens. Two cows were her never-ending reservoir and tum- bier was near at hand so that any body could get milk fresh from the cow"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
A MANS MONEY GOES
 WHERE HIS HEART IS


 "I yearn for thee
 As deaf men crave for song, and blind for sight.
 As weary sons of toll long TOT the
 night,
 And as the fettered spirit longs 1oF flight.
 I long for thee" I There's no redress for matrimonial
 mistakes after the knot is tied, yet
 some husbands take more on thelr
 shoulders than they were built 10 carry A woman commences her non eymoon with rosy dreams of future which is to be all sunshine ana nap pinessi Men are more practical Thelr one thought is: Well have a com | fortable life of it if we get along to- gether.''
 I It will be seen that a young nus
 band is not free from n1isgivings. No
 matter how much affection Weoded couple may feel toward each other at first no one can foresee how long it is to last There are people who hold the adage: "Once welded always
 mated.'' There never was greater
 mistake. Love is as slippery as an eel and as hard to hold fast to- some times IL IS the Wl16 AWDO SIoHo uASoe&S7 isfed with the bonds. What reasons
 may a wife have? She may have no
 real reasons, but she may have any amount of fancied ones. She may 1m-
 agine that she is made a household drudge of; she may fret over the daily combat to work needed money from a close listed husbands pocket. She
 may long for a kind word, caress, when she gets instead coldness. grum- bling. frowns, and every evidence of
 dissatisfaction. Where one wife will try patiently to win back the love which she realizes is waning rapidly, a dozen other wo- men will meet the husbands on their own ground give coldness for cold
 ness and bitter retorts to angry words
 The woman who stakes all her sur
 misses as to whether her husband is
 doing Justice to her is controlled by
 his stinginess, of his scant living, or the amount SC is putting up for her comfort.
 It does not take wife a lifetime to learn that mans money goes where his heart is. That is a condi- tion that never fails. There is all ways some influence which appeals to a man and is capable of opening his uEse-strings. once upon t1me-aS story writers
 phrase it-there was an eccentric old
 king who was veritaible nartinet in the home. His family was obliged to
 resort to aN sorts of manoeuvres to squeeze money for necessities from
 him. The story goes that on one oc- casion. finding a fine straw hat at a bargain, they purchased it for their father, taking the precaution to inform him of that fact. The monarch fell into a violent rage at what he called
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
A SERBIAN ! ANNIVERSARY

Tomorrow will mark the thirty ninth anniversary of one of the most important events in Serbia's bloody history-the proclamation of peace and national independence at Bell grade. Aug. 22, 1878. Scandal, as- sassination, intrigues, the destruction of one dynasty and the rise of an- other. three wars, defeats and vic- tories. devastation and death, patriotic hopes blasted in the moment of ap- parent realization. magnificent brav- cry in facing formidable foes, unex- pected manifestations of hig culture and revolting lapses into barbaric cruelty-what a history has been Serbia's in the thirty-nine years of it's peace and independence.'
 Embracing Christianity about the middle of the seventh century, the Serb gradually became the dominant race in the country which had anci- ently been inhabited by Thracian tribes, and which was subsequently occupied by Huns, Ostrogoths, Lom- bards and other tribes. For a time Serbia was subject to the Byzantine emperor, but in 11S0 they regained their independence, and in 1340 King Stephan Dushan founded Serb em- pire of great dimensions For cen- -turies the Serbs fought galIantly against the Turks, but in the end they were conquered, and became ves- sels of the Moslem state.
 When the Austrians repulsed the Turkish army in 1883 they began to dream of the extension of their ern- pire southward to the Aegean. For a time the Serbs, animated by a com mon hatred of the Turks, aided Aus trta in the accomplishment of her ambition. The Serbs of Dalmatia and Istria became Austrian subjects. but Serbia proper, Bosnia, Herzegoyina. Novi Bazar and northern Macedonia. continued to groan under the Turk ish yoke. Rebellion followed rebel- lion, and in the early part of the nfne- teenth century two families became prominent. that of Black George. or the Karageorgevitch family, and that Of Milosh. Obrenovitch. Tn 1929 Ser bia became partially autonomous. un- der Serb princes, and the reins of power alternated, usually through as sassination, between the two rival houses. The Obrenovitch princes ruled until 1S42. the Karageorgevitch- es until 1S5S then the former regain ed the power until 1903 and the lat ter reigned until King Peter was driy- en rom the, country by the Austro- Germans who are still Occupying the country. Alexanader. the last of the fObrenovitches. was assassinated by his soldiers in 1903. after which King Pe- ter ascended the throne
 H,e proclamation of independence in 1878 was based on the award of the Berlin treaty of that year. and if marked the beginning of that hatred between Austrian and Serb which was the direct cause of the present world war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
KEEP WINTER APPLES

n
 Winter apples may be kept in the storage room in the basement of the house, in outdoor storage cellars, or in banks or pits. Conditions suitable for the keeping of potatoes answer fairly well for apples They demand cool temperatures; in fact, they may be kept near the freezing point, with out injury.
 When stored in the basement of the house, they should be kept in barrels, boxes or crates, and placed near window. When stored in banks or pits, they should be handled in the same way as potatoes but do not need to be covered quite as deeply as pota- toes It is a good thing to store small quantities in the basemanr sroraxe room, or in the storage cellar, and the main supply in outdoor banks or pits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
DEspoNDENT WOMEN

Constantly recurring suffering gives women "the blues." Comparatively few women realize that despondency, together with backache, headache, and that "dragging-down' feeling indicate some derangement of the feminine organs, for which Lydia E.. PinkhaIn's Vegetable Compound is. a remedy.
 It is said that this famous. old root and herb remedy has been the means of restoring more women to health and consequent happiness than any other remedy in the world.
 Don't wNt until your life is wreck ed by neglect and suffering. Give the Compound a trial-Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
PICKING MEMS
 POCKETLESS CLOTHES

cut out mems pockets in woollen cloth is not intended to be serious. Men won't stand for handbags to fill in place of pockets, as females have. Instead of this as cheaper, busy men would lose handbags, pay for adver- Using them if lost Besides letters from fair ones. due bills, and what not would be seen. Kindly decide if this would result Thanks
 Some may offer protests. Others would see a profit in it for dealers Time will tell.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
HE NEVER TAKES HER OUT.

M J. writes: T am young girl Keeping company with very nice young man. But he never takes me anywhere. We are invited to parties. Even those he won't attend. He doesn't go to church; have to come home from church alone.''
 It is not very nice of the man to put off taking you to pleasant places and escorting you to church. Why is he not told of thds oversight of his? ? He may be tired, yet not at all times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
SHORTAGE OF PRINT
 PAPER IN SWEDEN

London, Aug. 21--An Exchange Telegraph Co. dispatch from Copen- hagen reports that the Swedish gov- ernment has prohibited ittffiiee ttffiiee exporta- tion of news print paper because of the shortage of timber, coal and s,,l- phur for the making of pulp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
RETAIL STORES TO DEMAND
 DEPOSIT ON c. O. D. GOODS

Boston, Aug 21-Twenty-two retail stores are about to make a concerted effort to reduce the large number of returns of merchandise. On the first of next month these stores will put in to effect 8 rule requiring a deposit on all purchases wanted c. O. D. (
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21

Here girls and boys and aen and women Is your chance to gain na- tion-wide recognition for your waF garden vegetables and earn some money too. The National Exnergency Food Garden Commission of Wash- ington, of which Charles LAthrop Pack, president of the Amerioan Forestry Association. is the head. an- nounces $5,000 in prizes and Ma- tional Certificates of Merit for the best canned vegetables grown in waf gardens Tell your state, county or war garden fair and exhibit ofacials to write to F. s. Ridsdale. the sec- retary, at 21o Maryland Building. Washington, D. C., for inforr1a&tcn-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Correct name and address must be given to insure attention. not to print. Use ink. Write short letters, only on one side of paper. Address Miss Lib- bey, 916 President Street Brooklyn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21

grOWB out.
 '.Brownatone" hair stain is far su- perior to dyes" and is absolutely harmless in every way.
 Sold by all druggists, in two sizes, 25c and s1.00. If you are offered a substitute, save annoyance by refusing 1t and ordering "Brownatone" direct from the makers.
 Insist on "Brownatone'' at your hairdreaser's.
 A trial bottle and interesting book let will be mailed for 10 cents. Men, ton shade desired.
 Address The Kenton PhaSmacal Co.,. $40 Coppip Bldg. Covington, Ky.
 Sold at Liggett's Riksr Drug Stores and other leading dealers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21

The sugar crop for the surrent year will be about 2,500, 900 tons, about .three-fifths of the expected consump- ton. The balance of the needs will come from Cuba.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21

r VI DEOWna- tone" Hair Stain,
 This preparation wi II in s t a n t Iy c h 8 n g e gray, streaked or faded hair to the softest and richest golden brown, medium or dark brown or biack-just as you wish.
 Just comb or brush it into your hair.
 Impossible of de- lection, will not rub or wash off. and neecs retouching only as the hair
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
BrOWDatOne' Tints Your Hair
 In a Minute
Preferred to Slow Acting
 Dyes

The straightest road and the short est cut to the certainty of an atfrac- Hsa and beaaD rul appearance is the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-10
KITS FOR Delaware
MEN At CAMP DIX
Pirates" Anxiously Await
Red Cross Gifts From
Home
FORMER LINEMAN
HAS $50 WEEK JOB

CAMP DIX, WRIGHTSTOWN, N. j.,
Oct. i0.-To be a soldier without a kit
while in barracks. is almost as bad IS
being a soldier without rife in the
trenches, according to the men in the
cantOnment here, aomng them the men
from Delaware. who make up the d.
vision machine gun battalion. Ac-
cordingly, the Red Cross, OF Whining
ton, has planned to see that every one
Of the men is provided with comfort
kit" Major Beck, the commanding
officer Of the battalion. has been mott
fed TO this effect and he spread the
news among the men Of his battalion,
much TO their Joy and delight. Ac-
cording 20 a letter received from Miss
Emily p. Bissell, the secretary, the kits
should arrive this week. The pirates,
as the Delaware men are known In
camp, will be glad 10 get them.
Each company has been furnished
with a supply Of overalls and jumpers.
These will be worn by the men who
are assigned to kitchen duties, pantry
police" Is the camp term, and similar
work about the barracks. They are
worn so they will not carry away the
grease and dirt on their uniforms.
Some Wilmington visitors recently
were In camp calling upon some Of
their friends and found one Of them
in the kitchen Of his company peeling
potatoes. In civil life this particular
rookie was an expert telephone man
employed by the Diamond state Tele-
phone Company in Wilmington. He
said he had been peeling potatoes for
three hours. Asked how much he was
being paid for his work he declared
he was getting $50 a week and that he
was giving the government three
weeks service for nothing. Every pri-
vate I'm the companies gets his turn in
the kitchen peellng potatoes and do
/ ing other work.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-10
WHIST CLUR ELECTInN.

The annual meeting Of the Whining
ton Whist Club was held last night
at the club house. No. 1903 West Thir-
teenth street William r. Lyman was
selected as chairman, and George w.
Moreton, secretary. Harry ]. Bailey,
William c.. Corey and Peter n. Wright,
retiring directors, were reelected for
terms Of three years.
Following the meeting Of the stock
holders. the directors organized by the
election Of president, Leslie p. Ma
honey; vice-president, NJ. ]. Cheney
secretary, Hugh A. George; treasurer,
William G. Taylor; corresponding sec
rotary. L. II. Coke. These are the same
officers who have served for the past
year.
The .treasurer's report showed the
club TO be in a good financial condi-
ton. The membership is within four
Of the limit.
An excellent luncheon was served,
and the members entertained them
selves at bridge whist, billiards and
bowling the bowling alleys having been
opened for the FIRST time last night for
this season.