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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-15
AERo-HUMoR.


(Curtiss Byleaf.)
In Washington, Lieur. de Tessan, of
the French aviation corps. was ap-
preached by pretty American girl.
who said:
.sAnd did you kill a German sol
der
YES he replied.
with which hand did you do it?"
she inquired.
with this right hand he said.
And the pretty American girl seized
his right hand and kissed it. Col. F'a-
bry stood near by. He strolled over
to Lieut.. de TesSan and said:
Heavens, man, why didn't you tell
her that you bit him to death ?"-
Kansas City Star.
Irish Sergeant drilling company -
Attention, company, lift up your left
Leg and hold it straight out in front
of you!
one man lifts his right leg, bring
ing 1t up next to his neighbor's left
leg.
irish Sergeant who is the
blooming idiot with both legs lifted
over there7
Two American Aviators were fore
ed to make a landing in a cross
country flight in England. The
country people crowded around them
and one old lady said:
Those are American flying ma
chimes, aren't they ?''
Yes.
"oh,, really, and have you come
from America this morning ~
Rural Constable sketching the
harbor's forbidden. sir.
Artist that's all right. I'm
Just making study of the clouds.
Rural Constable-Ah, but suppose
that got into the hands Of the ene-
my,s air service, just think of the use
they would make of ft.-Punch.
BtlljimAn' what would You do If
kissed you
Annette would call gran,mere.
Poor gran'merel She's been quite
deaf since re last bombardment.
Liverpool Post.
But, Why Do you call 1t the aero
plane2,' said the fair visitor.
The bored guide looked at her
Because the wings haven't any
fancy work on Them he replied
| wearily.
Binks-sWhat is worse than biting
an apple and finding a worm ?''
links Biting into an apple and
| finding half & worm"
Aviator Con the wire)-Is this the
weather bureau? Well. how about a
shower torporrow?
Prophet--Don't ask me---if you
need one, take It!
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-15

FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS
JUST ARRIVED
JOHN RECK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-15

President Wilson's speech at the
meeting of the American Federation
OF Labor at Buffalo will be printed in
foreign languages and distributed
throughout Europe
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-15

pace Of A miles a second which Is
rapid for q meteorite. a<
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-15

American troops in the trenches
have had their first experience with
real gas in the war. The Germans
used the gas shells very often in the
last few days and the men made use
of their masks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-15

PATENTS-Two Horses Feed Bag.
suitable for government. Gurrin.
10. Linen Ave. @ 3 SIP
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-15

Warnings Of misuse of the newly
acquired right to vote were served on
the women of the State by speakers
at opening session Of the annual
meeting at Albany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-15

After Nov. 10, no firms in Great
Britain using American cotton may
operate more than go per cent of its
machines except by special permis-
sion. the British Control Board or
dered 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-15

Miguel Hernandez. native OF
Puerto Rico, announced that not a
single Stacker could be found on the
island. When the draft started, 5000
men enlisted under the STARS and
Stripes"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-15

YOUR FkSlS 1hskss Let ~ dc
It Business cards, circulars insA-
tAttona etc. National Dri Ing Cos
6AEuusn xoee-4A s6l fairfield Ave-
9 80 -
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INVESTMENT SECURITIES

MORTGAGES NOTES and Commerctas
paper bought and sold. Mortgage
foreclosures stopped at once. Lester
C. Lowe. Room 400. Warner build
ing. Tel s2S Noble.
Ds az
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-15

Aviator Con the wire)-I this the
weather bureau? Well. how about a
shower torporrow
Prophet---Don't ask me---if you
need one, take It'll
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-15
TRUCKING
PLANO TUNING
WINDOW sHADM

WINDOW SHADES of every descrlD-
tt0n. Estimates cheerfully given
Neuss q Vaughn. Corner BROAD and
hxAIo ksEoeeA -~@-<-.--4
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-15

Binks-'@What is worse than biting
an apple and finding worm ?''
links Biting into an apple and
finding half & worm"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-15

MvENroRs
sPIRITuALIsr MEDIUM

SPIRITUAL READING by a born
medium. Mrs. Clark. $50 Newfield
Ave. Daily except Thursday. Spir-
itual meetings every Tuesday night
1880. r 70 1T
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MADAM RITA spiritualist medium,
best in the state. Readings every
days Tells your age and eyerythins
you want to know. 1923 State St.
and floor. all
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-15

AN ORDAINED Spiritualist Minister.
Marie Davidson, Phi. D. Scientific
and Spiritual readings daily except
THURSDAYS and Sunday. 404 State
Street. d AZ all
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-15

MRS. HEATON BARNES. spiritualis.
medium, readings daily. Meeting
Thursday evening 7:30 p. M Tor the
pnfolding Of spiritual gifts. 3l4
French St near Main st. D ~ ALE
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FIRED II. BoWERSOCK, b q H.:
LII. b. Attorney and Counsellor af
Law in Patent and Trademarks
Causes. Solicitor OF Patents 1z8
Main ST.. Suite 20. Phone III Bar
mum. ~ years practice ~ NeY
York city. New York office, 40.
r R~r<a~ 81
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MRS BLANCHE BARNARD spiritual
readings daily Sunday by appoint
nent Phone Barnum $685.. 19s
South Ave. D 20 all
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swimming events a small mechanical
duck would be appropriate and anus
ing as well.
The day cou!,. be finished with a
camp fire and stories Of other picnics
and other good times. Be sure to have
a supply of marshmallows with you to
be toasted. If there is any one in the
party who can rec.tc you will find it
very restful after a strenuous day to
sit by a campfire and listen to good
recitation. The same thing holds
true to singing.
Every one needs a Ghange occasion
ally. and picnics seem the best and
easiest way to benefit by a change.
When the opportunity comes to slip
away for few hours or so. no one
cares to 60 alone, and 1t is little or no
trouble to gather few friends to-
gether and fee from all cares and
worries, for short time at least.
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THE PICNIC
How to Plan for the
Most Fun.
BY 1lJCILLE DAUDET.

20 HE time has come when every
! one IL grateful to escape from
the hot. hot city. if'only for
day or an afternoon. How
to get the very best out of this oppor-
tunity should be carefully considered.
Instead of coming home tired and
thoroughly tagged out and resolving
never TO 90 again on such jaunt."
you should come back feeling that the
picnic has been beneficial to you.
The first thing to think about is
packing the luncheon. Dainty and
wholesome luncheons as well can be
planned and prepared with very little
trouble. 1t might be we'll to follow out
as far as possible the idea Of having
nothing to carry home Complete pic
mic sets can be obtained at very little
cost, and these eliminate all washing
and packing up after the fun. These
sets contain paper plates. napkins.
doilies. table cloths, cups and wax pa
per to wrap cake or sandwiches In.
Folding pals come now to carry
liquids in. Salt and pepper boxes are
also in this set.
After the luncheon Is eaten every
be real lazy for about an hour. after
which the fun will start in real earn
est. One OF the things that affords the
most amusement for both old and
young alike is the, pie-eating contest.
Small huckleberry lies are usually
chosen and one given to each one who
enters the contest. The hands are then
tied, and at signal all start to eat.
The results are bound to evoke shrieks
of laughter. The potato race is also
amusing. Place ten potatoes on the
ground at an even distance apart. give
each contestant spoon and the one
who can get all ten potatoes to the
goal first without touch them is the
winner. Three-legged races. peanut
races, pole vaulting and such contests
provide varied amount OF amuse-
ment. Sack races are also very anus
ing tc watch. Each one who enters
the race Is tied W. in potato sack.
which is fastened around The waist.
AT signal all start hoppingito the
goal. Those taking part in any such
thing as sack races should wear very
durable clothes. for oftentimes it is
Impossible to stay on the feet
- IAS plShHiChclS are near WdteI.
there could be water events, such as
canoe races, tub races and rowboat
races. Diving exhibitions are always
interesting to the observers, and no
end of fun to the participants. For the
winner OF these events some foolish
little prize should be awarded. A large
blue ribbon Of wide crepe paper would
seem very fitting prize for the first
events. For the water events little
sailboat could be given. and for the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28
! NUTRITIVE
FOOD VALUES

OSv ALORY is a word f.uch used
now by physicians and writ
~ ers upon diet that there is no
excuse for anyone not under
standing what 1t means. The defni-
ton OF the word calory in the Stand
ard Dictionary is: "One OF two recog-
nized units to heat, of which the great
err calory' or 'kilogram calory' is the
amount of heat necessary to raise one
kilogram of water degree c.; the
lesser caloryi or small calory' being
the amount of heat necessary to raise
one gram OF water ! degree c."
Calory, then, is measure OF heat.
The human body may be likened to q
furnace, and the food that goes into
it to the fuel, for this, in fact, is ex-
actly what 1t Is. as it supplies the body
with what enables it to keep up its
heat. So tho heat-giving qualities Of
our food are measured In calories.
DR.. Eugene Lyman Fisk. medical di-
rector of the Life Extension Institute.
undertook to make physical demon
stration of calories, showing just what
quantities of some of the commonest
foods contained 100 Galleries.
mere are LIS A6uIS6 AucIc are lUU
calories in % ounces of lettuce (three
good-sized Arm heads); in one ounce
of oatmeal; in one ounce OF white
-four; in one ripe banana; in one
ounce of beans; in two tablespoonfuls
Of brown sugar; in one and half
ounces OF beefsteak: in half good
sized potato: In one orange; in Eve
ounces (about three-quarters of
tunlblerfuD of milk; in one ounce Of
butter or nut-margarine; in piece
Of mince pie an inch wide at the
thick end; in a slice three-quarters OF
an inch thick from a FIVE cent loaf Of
whole wheat bread.
An average man, weighing i54
pounds. leading sedentary life. needs
about $500 calories per day. The
same man doing moderate physical
work needs 5000 calories: doing
strenuous outdoor work he needs
$500: resting in bed or lounging all
day in a chair 1000 will suffice. OF
these a certain amount must be pro-
tein. Opinions differ so widely on
what percentage should be protein and
the many kinds of protein differ so
widely in their digestibility. their as
suitability. their value as tissue
builders and their palatability that 1t
is impossible to go into that matter
here. 1t may be said roughly that
from 80 to 100 grams-say three and
a half ounces-of protein should be
taken every day.
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+" OW many persons realize what
Hill real economy in diet means!
~ the following from the United
States Government experts
may throw some understanding on
this highly important subject:
Economy in the diet does not al
ways depend upon limiting the use OF
certain foods, but sometimes 1t is a
question OF actually increasing the
use Of foods which furnish nutritive
material at relatively low cost.
Many people think OF milk only as
a beverage. but il they understood that
1t is in reality nourishing food they
would increase their daily allowance.
Milk contains the body building ma
terials (protein and mineral sub
stances, such as lime and phosphorus),
and also supplies energy for carrying
on the body functions.
THE following table, compiled by
SPECIALISTS Of the Department OF Ag.
riculture, shows the quantities Of va
rious foods needed to supply as much
protein or energy as one quart Of
milk:
Protein quart of milk: ounces
of sirloin steak. 6 ounces OF round
steak, 4.3 eggs, Sc ounces OF fowl.
Energy quart of milk: II ounces
OF sirloin steak, IN ounces OF round
steak. 8la eggs. 1917 ounces Of fowl"
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- Fans may be canned whole or
cut into inch Z or two-inch
pieces, straight across or d.
agonally, as preferred. Sc
lect freshly gathered, tender beans,
snip and string. Blanch in boiling
water for five minutes. plunge in cold
and Pack in clean, perfect jars. The
planchins process destroys bacteria
and spores, SETS inc color and re-
moves some % TIE excess favor. Set
Jars IN rack in boiler and add one tea
spoonful Of salt TO each quart jar Fill
to oyerfowing with boiling water. ad-
Just new and scalded rubbers, and put
covers loosely in place. Fill tDi!er
with warm water to tops Of Jars. sd
just tightly, fitting cover to boiler, and
sterilize two hours after water has
reached boiling point. Remove jars.
being careful that no air strikes them,
and tighten covers immeditely. Lima
beans may be canned in the same
manner.
Picked Beans.-String and ,rash one
peck OF butter beans and soah IL salt
water. Keep them full length, Boil in
kettle three pints OF vinegar and two
and one-half pounds OF sugar. Mix
smooth with a little cold vinegar, one
cup Of -four. one cup of mustard and
one aesserispoonful tumeric. Pour this
mixture into the hot vinegar prepare
ton and boil 1--WE minutes. Add beans
and boil gently for three minutes. Put
In jars and seal.
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drains of alcohol, 10 drops bergamot:
20 drops eucalyptus Oh; drops oil
of roses; y teaspoonful cloves; l
ounce orris-root; Il teaspoonful Gin
namon; u teaspoonful mace; ounce
rose sachet powder.
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60 HAMOIS is sometimes used for
N bootees for the baby, and the
~ upper sections Of long kid
gloves may be used for the
same purpose. Kid gloves are gen.
orally worn out first in the fingers or
palm. and the upper part is usually In
good condition. 1t can easily be con-
verted into soft. comfortable little
boots. Select simple pattern, and
work loose buttonhole or blanket
stitch around the edge. placing the
stitches some distance apart. This
prevents tho leather from stretching
and makes the bootees more substan-
tial looking. The sole and seam should
be overcast with small stitches on the
right side, and the stitching should be
of the same color as the leather or
shade darker. Ribbon can be used
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recommended by all beauty Spect4ll0O
for the removal of blackheads on the
face. 1t must be cautiously used, Of
course, to prevent burning the skin.
and the face must afterward be wash
ed with toilet vinegar to kill the aka
H. Apply talcum.
IN EMON Juice and rose water b
a combination excellent to
w use on arms, neck and throat
at night, for the fruit Is slight
ly bleached and II q little glycerin 10
added the preparation will 80 more
thoroughly into the skin. A good pro-
portion for such a mixture IL table,
spoonful OF fresh juice, teaspoonful
Of rose water and half teaspoonful
of glycerin. After washing the skin
with warm water and soap 1t must be
thoroughly dried and the bleach
rubbed in. Effort should be made to
force it all into the pores, but that
which Is not taken up must be wiped
off with a soft cloth. This prepare
ton is best il made every other day.
for lemon Juice spoils and when NO
longer fresh will not act benedcially.
~ RINK plenty of milk. buttermilk
and pure water. Eat literally
of fruits and vegetables. but
rather sparingly of meats and
greasy foods. Exercise enough In the
open air and sleep in a well ventilated
room. Wash your face twice daily.
morning and evening, using only pure
soap with little warm water. Fol-
low this with a rinsing of cold water.
Never be without lemon on your
toilet table. One of the most valuable
assets of the modern table Is the LEM
on. 1t is perhaps as effective bleach
as can be found. Cut the lemon In
half and rub the pure juice directly
upon the throat after bathing In warm
water Let the lemon juice dry on.
II this treatment is too vigorous. then
the following lotion may prove e1ec-
tive: Take two heaping teaspoonfuls
of oatmeal. add to ii one quart OF cold
water, let come to a boil for ten min
utes. Cool and strain through piece
of cheesecloth. add to the liquid the
jnice OF two lemons and tablespoon
full of alcohol. Apply this with .
cloth and let it remain on the skin.
Some compilations will not accepA
soap and water, others cannot stand
oil cosmetics. There is as much ddf-
ference in compilations as there = =
individuals.
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@l ARNESS leather, like shoes,
Hill cannot be neglected without
@ injury that lessons its dura-
bility. 1t should be washed
and oiled frequently. The washing
should be done in tepid water, with a
neutral soap and sponge or stiff
brush. After rinsing in clean tepid
water. the harness is hung up to drain
little while before oiling. For driv-
ing harness neatsfoot or castor oil is
best, but for heavy harness there may
be some tallow in the OIL The appli-
cations shou' be light for driving and
liberal for heavy harness. The oil,
warm to the hand. is rubbed thor
oughly into the leather while it is still
wet from the washing. Excess oil
which the leather Is unable to take up
should be removed with clean, dry
cloth.
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n OST women In trying to make
their fingers moro taper will
atrOko them from the base TO

N OST women In trying to make
M their fingers more taper will
- stroke them from the base to
the tip. A well-known mani
cure has said that the process should
be reversed. Clasp the tip of each
finger between the thumb and first
finger OF opposite hand. and stroke
firmly but gently backward from the
tip as when working on glove.
lTN| cpurse. you know that you
never will have clear white
S skin unless your diet is right
1t is most important to drink
plenty of water from six to eight
glasses at intervals during the day.
You should avoid rich pastry or
sweets, and see that your diet consists
as much as possible of simple. easily
digested foods. Fresh air and exer-
else will also help to improve the
complexion.
LMOND paste is one OF the best
and simplest Of cold creams,
~ and is made by the following
formula: Two ounces of oil
VI oiuiouuS, lie OCHCc vi WHITE wax,
melt together and add ten drops Of at
tar OF roses. Beat together until cold.
N GU can buy green soap in any
drug store. II Is LIQUID
~ which is put into the water In
which the hair is washed. 1t
must be sparingly used, though it
tends to cleanse the scalp Of dandruff,
to keep the hair from falling out and
to make the hair grow. This soap is
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~ ONE of the new belts have
n fringe. or at least fringe eff
S feet, made of hanging medal
lions or coins Of graduated
length. In this there is a resem-
blance to the girdle of the chatelaine,
from which hung the keys Of the cattle
or the more humble dwelling. betoken-
ing the station of HE wearer of the
gird!e. There is difference between
the girdles of other days and those of
the present.: The former were meant
to tighten in the material about the
waist. Now the girdle does not touch
the waist at all, but is posed below it.
1t is not intended to hold the skirt
from dragging on the floor, as was the
case IN former days The object now
is to accentuate the long lines, and If
1t does this in 5uch a way as to en-
nance its own decorative quality,
nothing more Is required Of 1t.
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III lup VI COiu water, VIII d
tablespoonful of ammonia to each gal
Ion, and If this becomes very black
have fresh supply. Then wash in
the usual way in hot soapsuds, and
again in a second lot. II very bad
color, boiling will do them good The
best plan for this is to put them in a
linen bag and boil for 20 minutes
Rinse out in two lots OF lukewarm wa
ter. and starch.
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~ TRANSFER THIS DESIGN.

TRANSFER THIS DESIGN.
a Saturate
csien partially
. = s5a.~ PATENT PENDING. NJ
World Color Printing Co. st. Louis. Mo-
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"a WOMAN who lives near large
A8 summer resort makes pin
8 money by selling pot-pourri to
the guests. 1t IS made in large
stone crooks after recipe OF her
grandmother's, and then put UP In
boxes. She buys small, round, wooden
boxes about the size Of the ten-cent
marshmallow boxes. and paints them
in solid coiors-black or white, some
rose and some violet. Then she cuts
colored figures, flowers, birds. but
ter6ies, etc, from old seed catalogues
and magazine covers and gives the
whole a coat Of shellac. They are
most effective, and not at all hard to
make. Here is the way the pot-pourri
is made: Dry rose petals in the sun
for day or two. Pack into wide
jar, in layers, sprinkling each layer
with salt. When the jar is full, turn
out on paper and mix thoroughly
with the following ingredients: Two
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TO lace the bootee and hold it in its
place.
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L OMPERS that are pretty and
becoming are buttoned right
y down the 'front.', and are con-

~ down the front, and are con-
sequently, easy for the child
10 adjust The bloomers can be fin
ished with elastic or left free. At the
back the bloomer portions are but
toned into place and the belt is ex-
tended to be closed at the front. All
the simple washable materials are, of
course, correct for such garments:
galatea, Bingham, chambray and so
on. For hard usage and for the play
that requires no restrictions blue
chambray or checked Bingham in
some serviceable color is to be RECON-
mended. A little patch pocket means
real convenience and the sleeves can
be made either short or long
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CANNING

- Fans may be canned whole or
cut into inch or two-inch
- pieces, straight across or d.
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baldw rm.ana
in massd
kbdau o e mpet o touch
bead
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,awdry bead ther
colm simmer 10th
besw where snalro round
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o wash lace curtains well II IL
necessary to soak them first
~ Put them, after a good shake
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20 HE time has come when every
one Is grateful to escape from
the hot. hot city. if'only for
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DRINK MILK

I'm OW many persons realize what
6 real economy in diet means?
~ the following from the United