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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
THIS MEDICINE
 WOMEN VALUE.
Positively Relieves the.
 Suffering.
More Convincing Proof.

When Lydia E. Pihkham's Vegetable Compound was first introduced it's cur ative powers were doubted and had to be proved. But the proof came, and gradually the use of it spread over the whole country. Now that hundreds of thousands of women have experienced the most beneficial effects from it's use its value has become generally recog- nized and it is now the standard medi- cine for women's ills.
 The following letter is only one of tho thousands on our files.
 Dennison, Texas. = "1 cannot seee..s seees that l have done my duty until tell what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has done for me. I suffered from female troubles so could hardly drag around and do my work. wss very nervous, and had dizzy spells, heat flashes, and headaches until life was . burden. My husband brought me bot- tie of Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and soon began to improve I continued it's use and am now free from all pains and aches that made life burden. You may use this letter in any way you like for I want the world to know what grand medicine Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is, - Mrs. G. o. LOwERY, 911 s. Barrett2 Ave-, Denison, Texas.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
EMMY DEsTINN.

Emmy Destinn, for several years a dramatic soprano at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, was born in Prague, the Bohemian capital, 39 years ago today, Feb. 26, 1878. Mme. Destinn's real name is said to be Emile Kittel. The fair Bohemian song bird did not return to America for the present Operatic season, and is supposed to be spending the. winter at her romantic castle at Niehaus, Bohemia. The castle is surrounded by an estate of 4,000 acres. Soon after the outbreak of the war Mime. Destinn made application for Ameri- can citizenship, the better to protect her property interests. She is said to have remained in Bohemia in or der to be near her fiance. Dinh Gill
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
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Maple and Ginger Bavaroise

Whip a cup of cream until stiff and place it on the ice. Cover onefourth of box of gelatine with one-fourth cup of gold water, let it stand for 20 minutes. Scala a cup of milk, add the yolks of two eggs beaten with cup of grated maple sugar. Stir until it be- gins to thicken. Remove from the fse, add the gelatine, stir and strain. When it begins to cool, whip, and as It thickens add the cream and two tablespoons of preserved ginger cut in tiny cubes and a teaspoon of lem on juice. Turn into mold and set on the ice to harden. When firm turn out of the mold and surround with cup of preserved ginger cut in cubes and some of the ginger syrup.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
DECEIVING HER HUSBAND.

"So you.think you love me, do you!
 We'll, it may be so;
 But there are many ways of loving
 I have learned to know
 /Many ways and but one true way, Y Which is very rare;
 The counterfeits look brightest
 Though they will not wear.
 A man thinks that it is no harm to tell his wife fib, as to why he stayed out an hour or so later than usual ot an evening. If he takes a drink with a crowd of convivial companions, Ne doesn't hesitate to tell his w1fe-who notices at once the odOr of Juniper berries on his breath-he had to take a customer from out of town to the nearest cafe, taking a drink with him, of course, etc., etc.
 But let a wife deviate ever so slight fly from the truth and her husband will look upon her with reproach, not to say stern anger Much depends upon which one is telling the fib.
 Many wife thinks it is no harm to tell her husband she pays so much for the family up-keep and clothes, when in fact she has managed to save quite a little sum by her shrewd bargaining, salting it down for a rainy day. She thinks she is perfectly justified in this course. The husband of such a wo- man never knows really where he is.
 He believes that it actually costs more to run the house than it really does. How much better it would be for the wife to take her husband into her confidence, telling him that she had made purchases under the figure and she has put by the balance for their mutual good later on
 As for deceiving him about the l1ajb- it's of her home folk that is quite an- other story Their faults and their follies are their own affairs. She has them out he cannot blame her for keeping mum. He will have all the more confidence in her, realizing she will keep his affairs to herself and not tell them about his shortcomings or troubles in burst of confidence.
 Married couples should be careful as to which tells each other the first fib and stop uttering it as it rushes to their lips. To love truly each must have confidence in the other If either suspected of deliberately falsifying to the other, one does not know how far h. or she could tfust the other Little ffbs lead to graver and greater ones
 Happy is the husband who can say in all truth, My wife has never know ingly deceived me even in the most trifiing affair."" Happy is the wife who can say the same of her husband But is there such a. One?-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27


 the verdict as final. Let each man act according to his. own heart. Here is the answer of Kantos Kan to Eat Arras and his judges
 And with that he unbuckled his scab- bard and threw his sword at my feet.
 In an instant soldiers and citizens, officers and nobles, were crowding past the soldiers of Zodanga and forcing their way to the throne of righteous ness. A hundred men surged upon the platform, and hundred blades rattled and clanked to the floor at my feet.
 Eat Arras and his officers were furi- ous, but they were helpless. One by one raised the swords to my lips and buckled them again upon their owners,
 Come" said Kantos Kan, i've will escort John Carter and his party to his own palace.''
 They formed about us and started to- ward the stairs leading to the aisle of hope
 Stop cried Eat Arras. Soldiers of Helium, let no prisoner leave the throne of righteousness"
 The soldiery from Zodanga were the only organized body of He!iumetic troops within the temple, so Eat Arras was confident that his orders would be obeyed, but I do not think that he looked for the opposition that was raised the momel-> the soldiers ad- vanced toward the throne.
 From every quarter of the coliseum swords flashed and men rushed threat eningly upon the ZOdangans. So one raised a cry: "Tardos Mors is dead! A thousand years to John Carter, jeddak of Helium."
 As I heard that and saw the ugly attitude of the men Of Heiium toward the soldiers of Eat Arras, l knew that only a miracle would avert clash that would end in civil war.
 Hold" cried, leaping to the pedes- tai of truth once more. "Let no man .nove till I am done. A single sword thrust here today may plunge Helium into 8 bitter and bloody war, the re- suits of which none can foresee. It will turn brother against brother and father against son.
 ''No mans life is worth that sacri- 9ce. Rather would submit to the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27

done."
 until TarGos Mors returns, or Mors Kajak, his son. If neither be back at the end of year a second trial may, be held-the thing has precedent"
 Then, turning to Eat Arras, said in low voice: Unless yod be a bigger fool than I take you to be, you will grasp the chance am offering you ere it is too late. Once that multitude of swords below is drawn against your soldiery no man upon BarsoomZnot even Tardos Mors himself-can avert the consequences. What say you? Speak quickly"
 The jed of Zodangan Helium raised his voice to the angry sea beneath us.
 ''Stay your hands, men of Helium," he shouted, his voice trembling with rage. ''The sentence of the court is passed, but the day of retribution has not been set.
 T"I, Eat Arras, jed of Zodanga, ap-> preciating the royal connections of the prisoner and his past services to He, Hum and Barsoom, grant respite of one year, or until the return of Mors Kajak or Tardos Mers to Helium. Dis perse quietly to your houses. Cop
 No one moved; instead they stood in tense silence with their eyes fastened upon me, as though waiting for sig nal to attack.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
About Coats for Sprmgtime.

There also comes with the coat a pointed belt to which the ends, of pointed pockets are attached, and which are particularly effective ii the coat is developed in heavy silk or satin. Deep cuffs finish the one- piece sleeves. In medium size the coat requires 411s yards 54-inch mate rial.
 The method of placing the parts of the pattern on the broadcloth IS illustrated very distinctly in the cut ting guide. After folding the mate rial evenly in half, which is facilita- ted by the way it is folded when bought, place on the cutting. table, then lay the back on the lengthwise fold. To the right place the collar. The sleeve comes next, but instead of being on the lengthwise fold,, the lines of large "O' perforations are laid on a lengthwise thread of material. The front is placed to the right of the sleeve; also with large 70" perfor- ations on lengthwise thread. The straight belt with edge having single "T' perforation may be laid on eith- CT lengthwise or crosswise fold of material
 Above the back section are laid the cuff and pocket, their lines of large co" perforations, resting on lengthwise thread of the goods. The facing for the collar is placed in the same position, to the right of the pocket and above the collar and sleeve sections.
 If desired to have the coat lined, insert the lining just after it is fn- ished. The silk lining is cut exactly like the outside coat pattern, with the exception that it extends only to the facing in front, with good allow ance for turning in. Before cutting the back of the lining, turn in q half-inch plait down the center; this is to. give the lining plenty of ease when it is set in the coat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27

 TODAY'S POEM
TO ONE DEAD.

I think that if you suddenly returned, A little bewildered by the light and
 air, Z But smiling secretly at all you learned Shaking the grave-dust from your
 shining hair l think if I should come with you to tea,
 I should not find you changed or
 grave or sad, But keen with talk of what there was
 to see,
 Laughing the while in that frank
 way you had, There would be stories of the shadowy host,
 And sprightly comment on the things they do; How this one. was a most exclusive
 ghost,
 Or that one was adorable in blue, It would be good to hear the things
 you said Your life and usual gossip-of the dead.
 David Morton in Century.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
LITTLE BENNY'S
 NOTE BOOK
(By Lee Pape)


was wawking along and I saw Puds Simkins setting on the kerb, and l sed, Helo, Puds, watts you doing?
 Nuthing, jest setting here, waiting for sumthing to happin, sed Puds.
 III wait, to, sed. And I sat down alongside of him, saying, Maybe if we set heer long enuff runaway horse will come along. Maybe there will be a fire and about 10 fire engines will come bong bonging down the street. sed Puds
 Maybe about 20 will come bong longing, I sed.
 It wood half to be big fire, sed Puds. Wich jest then Sam Cross came up eating the core of a apple on account of having ate the rest of it already, and he sed, Helo fellows, wats you doing?
 O jest setting heer waiting for sum- thing to happin, I sed. And Sid sat down, too, saying, Aint enything happened yet?
 Not yet, sed Puds.
 Maybe after vile patrol waggin will go past with prizners in it, sed Sid.
 And we all kepp on setting there waiting, and nuthing kepp on hap pening, and jest then we was pritty neer tired of waitingowat ram up the middle of the street but a icat without eny tale.
 Well, that's sumthing enyhow, sed PudS.
 It sbettir than nothing, I sed.
 Lets find sume more fellows and get up game of prizners base, sed Sid.
 Wich we did.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
A HARDY BEAU.

Edith B. writes: What do you think of a beau of this sort: l am nearly engaged to a railroad man Who holds an excellent position. lie mas evidenced the fact that he cares for
 me and intends proposing in good time, but his conduct is puzzling to
 me. He will invite me to go to a the-
 atre on a particular evening but will not put in an appearance, which mor- Itifes me greatly before my folks When I see him next, he will say. We
 were to go last - Tuesday evening! We'll, by George, forgot all about 1t! He rarely keeps suchl engagements
 and sulks when I attempt to reason with him about it. What course should pursue with him?"
 Accept a few invitations to places of amusement from other young men who will keep their appointments. A man cannot be very deeply in love with a young lady to treat her so shabbily. Any spirited girl would re- tSent if:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
(Continued)

'"There be no man here. or else where upon Barsoom today, who does not owe his life directly to single act of mine, in which I sacrificed my self and the happiness of my princess that you might live.
 And so, men of Helium. I think that have the right to demand that be heard, tbat be believed and that you let me serve you and save you from the false hereafter of Dor and Issus, as ! saved you from the real death the other day.
 Ut is to you of Helium that speak now. When I am done let the men of Zodanga have their will with me. Eat Arras has taken my sword from me, so the men of Zndanga 10 longer fear me. Will you listen?'
 Speak, John Garter, prince of Heli- um,'' cried noble from the audience, and the multitude echoed his permis- sion, until the building rocked with the noise of their demonstration.
 Eat Arras knew better than to in- terfere with such sentiment as was expressed that day in the temple of Reward, aod so for two hours talked with the people of Helium. {.
 But when I had finished Eat Arras rose and, turning to the judges,' said in a low tone: My nobles, you have heard John Carter's plea Every op- portunity has been given him to prove Bis innocence if he be not guilty, but instead 70 has but utilized the time in further blasphemy. What, gentle men, is your verdict?"
 Death to the blasphemer"' cried one, springing to his feet, a2a *a an instant the entire thirty-one judges were on their feet with upraised swords in token of the unanimity of their verdict.
 If the people did not hear Eat Arras' charge they certainly did hear the yer die. of the tribunal. A sullen murmur rose louder and louder above the packed coliseum, and then Kantos Kan, who had not left the piatform since first he had taken his place near me, raised his hand for silence. When he could be heard he spoke to the people in cool and level voice.
 You have heard the fate that the men of Zodanga would mete to He lium's noblest hero. It may be the duty of the men of Helium to accept
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27

"f~) LEAR the temple" command
 ed Eat Arras in low tone
 to one of his officers.
 Fearing the result of an attempt to carry out this order by force, I stepped to the edge of the platform and, pointing toward the en- trance, bid them pass out. As one man they turned at my request and filed, silent and threatening, past the soldiers of Eat Arras, jed of Zodanga. Kantos Kan, with the others who had sworn allegiance to me, istill stood upon the throne of righteousness with me. .
 Come" said Kantos Kan to me; i've will escort you to your palace, my prince. Come, Carthoris. Come, Tars Tarkas."
 And with naughty sheer for Eat Arras upon his handsome lips he turn ed and strode to the throne steps and up the aisle of hope. We -Four and the hundred loyal ones followed be- hind him. Nor was hand raised to stay us, though glowering eyes fol- lowed our .triumphal march through the temple.
 In the avenues we found a press of people, but they opened a pathway for us, and many were the swords that were flung at my feet as passed through the city of Helium toward my palace upon the outskirts.
 Here my old slaves fell upon their knees and kissed my hands as greet ed them. They cared not where had been. It was enough that had re- turned to them.
 "Ah, master" cried one, If our di- vine princess were but here this would be day indeedv'
 Tears came to my eyes, so that was forced to turn away that might hide my emotions. Carthoris wept openly as the slaves pressed about him with expressions of affection and words of sorrow for our common loss.
 1t was now that Tars Tarkas for the first time learned that his daughter, Sola, had accompanied Dejah Thoris upon the last long pilgrimage. had not had the heart to tell him what Kantos Kan had told me.
 With the stoicism of the green Mar tian he showed no sign of suffering, yet I knew that his grief was as poignant as my own. In marked con- trast. to his kind he had, in we'll de- velope6 form, the kindlier human char acteristics of love, friendship and charity.
 It was a sad party that sat at the feast of welcome in the great dining hall of the palace of the Prince of He Hum that day. We were over hun dred strong, not counting the members of my little court, for Dejah Thoris and I had maintained household con- sistent with our royal rank.
 The board, according to red Martian custom, was triangular, for there were three in our family. Carthoris and I presided in the center of our sides ot the table. Midway of the third side Dejah Thoris' high backed carven cAair stood vacant except for her gor- geous wedding trappings and jewels which were draped upon it.
 Behind stood slave as in the days when his mistress had occupied her place at the board ready,t to do her bid ding. It was the way upon Barsoom, so I endured the anguish of it, though it wrung my heart to see that silent chair where should have been my and vivacious princess keep ing the great hall ringing with her merry gayety.
 Gro Be (>outinued.l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27

ly, an Algerian singer. M. Gilly was in Prague when the war began, and as member of the French Colonial Reserves, he was placed under arrest. He was offered his liberty if he would promise not to fight for the Allies, but he refused to make such a pledge, and was kept a prisoner of war. Mme. Destinn was for eight years the star of the Royal Berlin Opera. At one time she sang in a cage containing IA lions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
Maple Charlotte Russo.

Line charlotte russo mold with lady fingers, cutting them off even, at the top and leaving a small space be- tween them. Soften tablespoon of granuSated ge1atine in tablespoon of water. add it to cup of maple syrup made hot, and stir until dissolved, strain, chilY and whip in pint of cream beaten to a stiff froth, add a teaspoon of almond extract. Pour into the prepared mold and chill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
Oak Hill Potatoes.

Cut cold boiled potatoes and 6 hard boiled eggs in IA inch slices. Put layer of potatoes in buttered ba- king dish, sprinkle with salt and pep per, cover with layer of eggs; repeat and pour over cups of thin white sauce. Cover with buttered cracker crumbs and bake until crumbs are brown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27

milk to first mixture. Stir in wal nuts and lastly, fold in stiffly beaten whites Turn into a greased and floured tin and bake in a moderate oven 40 minutes. Ice swith White Mountain cream and decorate with halves of nuts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27

The farmers who have not been moved by the tales of children going hungry for lack of potttoes, are deep ly stirred by the possibility that the potatoes may rot in the icellar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
Another Sauce.

Is made by beating the yolks of two eggs until thick. Melt a cup of ma pie sugar in cup of hot milk, let it come to a boil, then stir in the eggs, beating all the time. Beat the whites of the eggs until foamy but not dry. Add to the yolks and milk and serve at once.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
Pineapple Fluff.

Half a pint of cream whipped and sweetened. One banana cut up in small pieces, two large tablespoonfuls of pineapples cut up fine, half a dozen nut meats cut up. Beat all together and serve in glasses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
Apple Slump.

Pare and slice your apples, sweet er to taste, add cinnamon and a lit- tie salt. Prepare a crust as follows: Two cups of four, ? level teaspoons of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of salt. sifted together. Mix thoroughly with 2 tablespoons of shortening, wet with milk or water until soft dough Place over apples. Make three or four cuts in top to.al1ow steam to es- cape and bake. Serve with molasses sauce or with sugar and cream.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27

Blue chambray makes a most suit- able material for this play frock, cut with a middy effect and beautifully smocked in dark blue mercerized cot ton. The socks, collar and cuffs are a good contrast, the latter being pique.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27

All of the new coats for spring are
 full of line, although they vary in
 length. The best models also have collars that may be rolled high or worn low. The design pictured today
 ts made of blue broadcloth and has q, straight belt with a square pocket.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS,

(Correct name and address must be given to insure attention, not to print Cse ink. Write short letters, only on one side of paper. Address Miss Idf,' bey, DIG President Street, Brooklyn N. Y.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27

It is pretty hard for our people to be uneasy about the German menace now that they are assured there will be no baseball war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27

> The popular idea of public improve ment is for the municipality to spend a lot of money in front Of your own house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27

The public suffering caused by the prevalence of high prices suggests to many of the trust magnates that they also should be able to get more for their goods.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27

Another definition of International Law is a code that all other nations are strictly bound ito ekeep.o woi1ossi-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
By Pictorial Review

Blns broadcloth is used to develop this stylish spring coat, which is trina med with a straight belt with squaru pocket, convertible collar and deep turn-back cuffs for the sleeves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
Apple MarnaIade.


 Peel and core eight pounds of ripe apples. Place them in an enameled saucepan with quart of cider and four pounds of preserving sugar. Sim ner gently until the fruit is soft. Then press first through a colander and then through a sieve. If not suffi- ciently sweet add a little more castor sugar and turn into jars. Place small rounds of paper soaked in brandy or whisky on top, cover with parchment paper and store till required. This marmalade is excellent with Cornish cream or made into winter food with milk and cream. 4v.. si 4e Nut Cake. +---
 One cup sugar, one half cup but ter, four egg whites, one-half teaspoon vanilla, two cups our, three teaspoons baking powder, one-half cup milk, three-fourtf1s cup chopped walnuts. Cream the butter. Add sugar gradu- ally. Sift our and baking powder to- gether. Add alternately with the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
The Gods of Mars
By EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS

Copyright by Frank A. Munsey Co,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
CHAPTER XII.
News From Deiah

News From Dejah Thoris. ~1 LEAR the temple" command E ed Eat Arras in a low tone A to one of his officers.