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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27
BIG QUAKE IN ITALY.

London, April PA violent earth quake in Tuscany and Umbria is re. ported in a Rome dispatch to the Elk. change Telegraph Go. to have occur. red on Thursday morning. Many per. sons are reported killed at Monterch near Arezzo, the capital of the province of that name. Considerable material damage also is reported.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27
COTTON FOR MUNITIONS.

Washington, April 27-American munition plants are using an increas- ing amount of linter and hull fibre cotton in the manufacture of explo- sives, as shown in a quarterly report today by the census bureau. In the year ending March 31 they took 606,. OPS equivalent 500 pound bales, as against 583,71O in the calendar year 1916 and 244,OO2 in 1916.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27

next meeting and also select i've reel patriotic picture for the benefit night.
 Twelve were admitted to the corps and 1t was stated that the gymnasium of the few high school has been as- signed for drill purposes each Thurs day evening in the week. Capt. Mo- Carr, of Meriden, at present assigned to duty in this city, put the corps through a course of training last night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27
TURKISH ARMY RETREATS.

London. April 27--A further retire ment of the Turks in Mesopotamia for a considerable distance north of Sa- mara. recently captured by the Brit ish, is reported by Gen. Maude. The 18th Turkish corps is entrenching in the foothills of the Jebel Hamrin range, between the Tigris and the Diala, where the British are in touch with 1t.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27
ONE DEAD IN EXPLOSION.

London, April PA small explo- sion occurred in the north of Eng. land munition factory today, it is of f1cially announced. One person was killed anu four were injured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27
ARTILLERY BATTLE GAINS.

Berlin, April 2T, via London Along the Aisne and in the Cham pagne the artillery fighting is devel- oping gradually to pitch of greater violence, says today's official report from the western front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27

WANTED-Toolsmith wanted to make and repair chisels, drills. etc., for use on steel construction work; state experience and wages desired. The Lake Torpedo Boat Co.,. Bridge port, Conn.
 U 27 d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27
FRENCH TAKE TRENCHES.

Paris, April 27-The French have captured several trenches on the heights around Moronvil1iers and have gained ground in the region of Hurtebise and Cerny, according to an official statement by the war office The total number of cannon captured since April 16 is placed at 138.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27

6 ROOM FLAT to rent, 355. Putnam St. between East Main and Brooks street, to adults, no dogs. Phone 4241 Barnum.
 U 27 ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27
BRET HARTE'S SON DEAD

San Francisco, April 27-Franci, K. Bret Harte, last surviving son 0! the California author and poet, died recently in Monte Carlo, according to word received here today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27
IMPORTANT POST 'ON FRENCH FRONT LOST TO GERMANS
British and French Troops Continue Advance Amid
 Heavy Attacks

London, April 27-Important posi- tions between Roeux and Gavrelle and near the Arras-Cambrat road have been captured by the British the war O. announced today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27
SNOW IN PTTTSFTEID

Pittsfie1d April 27-A heavy snow storm early today resulted in a fall of two inches
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27

Farmer Want Ads One Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27

John Craig, 55 years old. was struck by Lenox avenue loca. subway car while working at Broadway and Forty y-sixth street. He died in the ambulance. . ..s ..gs, ir;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27

ADVERTISE IN THE EAR2GR
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21
FLOUR WON'T FILL
WHEATLESS DAY EDICI

A peculiar condition has been dis
covered in many places in the United
States. People, who conscientiously
think they are observing wheatless
Wednesday. are using graham flour on
that day. Webster says that graham
flour is wheat flour before it is sifted
and bolted. Those using graham -four
then are by no means observing
wheatless day. II the people who stay
at home wish to win the war, they
can use rye flour and cornmeal instead
of graham -four, and thus release fifty
per cent Of the wheat flour for our
soldiers so they can be properly fed.
A little self-denial in regard to what
we eat is the least we can do. Let us
do it.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21

Carl and Pat along with Gretchen
and Hortense. are milking eyes at US
this Christmas, Inviting us TO inquire
into their merits. They belong TO a
new order Of the beloved rag dolls
that have always held the warmesi
corner of little folks hearts.
These dolls are matte Of discarded
socks or stockings aipl stuffed with
cotton. White socks are used for the
heads and colored ones for the bodies,
Fancy stitching with heavy mercerized
cotton or yarns, outlines the jackets'
makes ties and garters and represents $
buttons. The eyes, nose and mouth
are outlined also In black and red.
Two-toned silk socks. usually In a
bright color on the wrong side arc
much sought after by the makers OF
these jolly looking character dolls.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21

A charming young woman was es-
corted thru the agricultural grounds
by learned but absent-minded pro-
fessor. Suddenly two members Of the
track team, dressed for their sport,
passed. "It's dreadfully cold" re-
marked the young woman as she
gazed after the runner, "to be with
out stockings" The professors mind,
deep in the contemplation of the
fourth dimension, was attracted by
the sound of the girls voice. "Then
why" he asked absently, "did you
leave them off?"
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21

Mrs. A. c. Matthews delightfully."-
entertained at a dinner party Tuesday
evening in honor of Miss Kiddoo. The
party was Christmas affair and the
table was decorated accordingly. From
the chandelier six tiny Christmas bells
hung. The table was decorated with
red and green crepe paper; at each
plate was a tiny nut basket, tied with
red or green satin ribbon and red
carnation. The guests at the dinner
party were, Miss Katherine Firebaugh,
Mrs. Allen, Mr.. Damson, Mr.. Brill
hart, Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin, and Mr.and
Mrs. Berkstresser.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Gunnison, Dec. 2l, 1897.

Gunnison, Dec. 21, 1897.
Dear girl:-
Why in the world don't you write?
Are you SO busy with your Christmas
work that you have no time for poor
me? Well, don't blame you much
for putting of your letter writing; 1
have been doing the same thing lately.
We are going to have a little tree, 1
got all the trimmings for It at that
store that s. E. Barrett keeps next to.
the postoffice. I wish you could see
the tree.
Everyone is coming home" from
some place for Christmas. Miss Mat
tie Brown is home from Telluride, t.
]. Thompson came home this week,
from Missouri. don't know il he
brought possum or not; l suspicion
he did-inside-he looks SO fat and
jolly.
What have you bought your children
for Christmas? Helen is driving me
crazy since yesterday. Geo. Lightley
got in the cutest little Shetland pony
from Wisconsin for his little girl,
Lena, and Helen saw it and is just
wild for one too.
We had another fire scare here this
week. A defective flue set fire to the
roof of Tailor Schmitz's shop. There
was sure scramble among the mer-
chants adjoining his place, to put the
fire out.
have great big suspicion that
Jack is going to get me new dress
for Christmas present. If he does, /
am going to have Mrs. La N. Rogers
make it. She has moved her millin-
cry store into the building across the
street from her old place, and is going
to open a dressmaking parlor in con-
nection.
There was the biggest surprise pull
led off on US here Sunday. You know
Miss Clara Bourdette and Richard
Wolfe were to be married at twelve
o'clock that day, and at ten o'clock, her
father and that lady friend Of hers,
Miss Hattie Nichols, who has been q
visitor at her home here, were mar
ried. It was the biggest surprise.
Our new county treasurer, S. L.
Whip, has appointed l. w. Jennings
as deputy treasurer. l wish Jack
would go in for politics and forget all
about what he thinks he knows about
mining.
! This is all I am going to write this
time. and you be sure and answer it
before the new year comes in.
/ Wish all your folks a Merry Christ
i mas for Jack and me.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21

No matter how many laundry baga
have vainly besought our male frter:S
to be orderly, this lantern bag has
every chance of success in fulfilling
its mission. 1t is a thing Of beauty
that will never be relegated to closet,
but IL destined to spend Its days hung
In conspicuous place to be admired.
Its envied owner cannot lose sight OF
II Or refuse to bel,ave as he should
WHEN soiled collars or handkerchiefs
are 70 be disposed OF.
The lantern bag Iaakes a beautiful
gift for anyone and is made Of Japa-
nese silk, red velvet and gold braid. II
Is finished with handsome silk tassell
and suspended by silk cord. A cover
is made for the top Of the lantern and
fastened by the clip through the braid
used for binding.
Des Moines Register:-A lot of girls
are now getting q business training
that will enable them to support hus.
bands after the war.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21
Apples Stuffed With Nuts

Core some large tart apples. Mix
together chopped nut meats and chop
ped marshmallows. Fill the cavities
of the apples with this and bake in an
oven until tender. Serve with whip
ped cream. Maple sugar and ground
nuts mixed, also make a good fiji
ling for baked apples.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21
WAYS OF USING cRANBERRIEs

. Cranberries are not only delicious
. when cooked right, but are like
wise healthy. They are particu-
larry good when served with meat
Of roast fowls. As it is impossible
to secure them in summer time
. why not reverse the usual order
. and can them in the winter time
: for summer use. Try the following
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21
EXCELLENT HOMEMADE SOAP

Soap, along with everything else,
is high-priced at present, nevertheless,
it is one of the few household articles
that is extremely hard to get along
without, likewise, it is hard to make
at home unless one knows just how to
proceed. The following receipt, which
was handed us recently. is claimed to
be an excellent article, and we here
with produce it, for the benefit Of any
one who may wish to try it.
Pour twelve quarts Of soft boiling
water over two and one-half pounds
Of unslacked lime. Dissolve Ave lbs.
of sal soda in twelve quarts of soft
water. Mix it all and let stand for
twenty-four hours. Pour Of the clear
fluid, and be careful not to let any q
the sediment to run ~. Boil three
and one-haf pounds Of clean sreass
and four ounces of rosin in the above
lye. Boil Ill until the grease disap-
pears. Pour into moulds and let Il
stand day to harslsn. then cut into
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21
CRANBERRY JELLY

Pare and quarter ten large tart ap-
pies; cook in porcelain kettle with 2
quarts of crsnberries, cover with cold
water and stew until soft. Strain it
thru jelly bag and add to the juice
and pulp pounds of coffee and sugar
and boil all till it jells. Skim Oh the
froth while boiling; pour into jelly
glasses.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21

The following poem was nnnaeo
propriase OF the Yuletide season
They said -the Master is coming
to honor the town today.
But no one can tell at what house
The Master will choose to stay.
And / thot, while my heart beat wildly.
What VI He should come To mine.
How would I strive to entertain
And honor the guest Divine
And straight turned to toiling
To make my home more neat:
I swept and polished. and garnished.
And decked with blosscrns sweet
I was troubled for fear the Master
And / FASTENED and worked the faster.
And watched the hurrying sun
And right in the midst of my duties.
A woman came to my door:
She had come to tell me her sorrows
And my comfort and aid To implore.
And said 4 cannot listen.
Nor help you any today.
I have greater things to attend to-"
And the pleader turned away.
But soon there came another
A cripple thin. pale and gray
And said 20. let me stop and rest
A while in your house. i pray
have travelled far since morning
] am hungry and faint and weak:
My heart Is full OF misery.
And comfort and help I seek"
And / said L am grieved and sorry.
But I canot help you today.
I look for n great and noble guest
And the cripple went away.
And the day went onward swiftly.
And my task was nearly done,
And n prayer was ever In my heart
That the Master to me might come.
And serve Him with utmost care
when little child stood by me
With face sweet and fair:
Sweet, but with marks of tcardrops-
And his clothes were tatters and old.
finger was bruised and bleeding
And his little bare feet were cold
And / said. I am sorry for you
You are surely In need of care.
But I cannot stop to give u.
You must hasten ctherwhere.'
And at the words. a shadow
Swept over his blue-veined brow.
Someone will feed and cloth you dear.
But l am too busy now
AZ last the day was ended.
And my task was over and done:
My house was swept and garnished.
And I watched in the dusk alone.
watched-but no football sounded
No one paused at my gate.
No one entered my cottage door.
could only pray and wait
I waited till night had deepened
And the Master had not come.
He has entered some other door. I cried
.And giaddened some other home.
My labor had been for nothing,
And bowed my head and wept;
My heart was sore and longing
Yet. In spite Of It all I slept.
| Then the Master stood before me.
And His face was grave and fair:
/; Three tisnes today came to your door
And craved your pity and care:
Three times you sent me onward.
| Unheiped and uncomforted:
And the blessing you might have had ID
lost,
And your chance to serve has fed"
oh Lord. dear Lord. forgive me!
! How could know II was Thee?'
| My very soul was shamcd and bowed
In the depths OF humallty.
And He said The sin is pardoned.
| But the blessing Is lost to thee;
For comforting not the least of Mine.
You have failed to comfort Me-"
| N N ~
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21

leftover soft boiled eggs may be
re-boiled till hard and used in salad
or mashed into a paste with little
salad dressing, and used to make q
dainty sandwich for lunch.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21
OTHER CRANBERRY DISHES
Cranberry Pudding

Cranberry Pudding
Cream u cup Of butter, add slowly
l cup of sugar, then add well beaten
eggs. Mix teaspoons of baking
powder with 3M cups of flour;add this
to the mixture alternately with n cup
of milk Add cups Of cranberries,
which have been washed, dried, and
fioured with some of the flour already
measured. Turn into a buttefed mould
and cover closely; steam 2 hours.
Serve with hard sauce.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21
MAKING LITTLE THINGS COUNT

- H-s 80
Save the Waste and Win the War,
is the every day watchword of
the busy housewife as well as the
rest Of US. The following ideas
may prove of help to some of our
lady readers.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21
CANNED CRANBERRIEs

Prepare the cranberries as for the
table, making a rather stiff sauce and
sweeten to taste. Boil it till done, and
then put into glass jars and seal the
same as any fruit. Both the jars ant
berries must be HOT.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21

When large spot on the wall paper
piece Of the same design that is new,
first place it in the hot sun for a day
or two and it will have faded out to
the same shade as that already on the
wall. 1t can then be applied to the
worn place, and will not be glaringly
new in comparasion.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21
a CHRIsrlGAs POEM
I1ouella G. PseDe

the titan Of
I'm
The blsssed mel to sinful world from woe
gold ethvsrt the blue
the the raul
MT tHs Sesf
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21
Cranberry Pie

Cranberry Pie
Cover the bottom of pie plate with
q plain pie paste, reserving enough
arouad the edge and pour in = filling
made Of cup Of cranberries, cut into
halves, " cup Of raisins, chopped and
seeded, 8-4 cup of sugar, tablespoon
of cornstarch, and lump of butter.
Cover with the upper crust and bake
about an hour.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21
OrsnRe and Prune Salad-

Steam a dozen large prunes until
they are puffy, then cool and remove
pits. Cut the prunes into large pieces
and mix with an equal quantity Of
orange pulp. When serving. place a
Tablespoonful of tart boiled dressing
mixed with whipped cream, on each
helping.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21
Cranberry Pop-Overs-

Sift together 2 cups Of flour, 4 level
teaspoons of baking powder, " cup Of
sugar, and teaspoon of salt. Beat l
egg, add ~ cups Of milk and stir in
to the dry ingredients. Stir in 2
tablespoons of melted butter and cup
Of cranberries cut into halves. Bake
in quick oven over 20 minutes and
serve with cherry sauce.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21

On Sunday, Mrs. Jessie Brophey
came down from Sargents to spent
. day or two with her sister-in-law
Mrs. Keelor.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21

The Philharmonic club met last Fri
day with Mrs. E. G. Palmer and gave
a delightful program in spite of the
fact that it was impromptu.i Most ev-
erything given was q Christmas Sc
lection.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21
Yorkshire Pudding to be Served With
Roast Beef

cup of sifted Hour, / pint Of sweet
milk. well beaten eggs, salt and q
pinch of baking powder. Mix batter
smooth. Add the eggs last. Instead
of pouring the batter into pan with the
meat, it will be found easier to bake
in separate pan, broad, shallow pan,
for twenty minutes. Cut in squares;
serve with meat and gravy.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21

Mrs. Harry Smith boarded No. SIG
Saturday evening for Salida, where
she will spend the weekend with
friends.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21

When eggs are expensive use one
egg less where possible and instead
substitute " a teaspoon Of baking
powder for each egg. that can be left
out Of the receipt calling for more
than is really necessary.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21

Mrs. Harry Gavette and small son
came down from their ranch home on
the Tomichi Saturday and spent the
day shopping.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21

A tablespoonful or more Of vege-
tables left at a meal, may be combin-
ed in salad, or they may be mixed
with little cold meat, ground fine, and
made into a loaf and baked. This is
nice dish for luncheon.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21
GOOD THINGS FOR THE
CHRISTMAS DINNER
Mrs c. A. Nelson
Mock Duck

Mock Duck
Take a round steak, bone it, pound
tender. Make dressing as for turkey
and spread this over the steak. roll up,
tie it and roast half an hour in a hot
oven.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21

Package cakes and crackers that are
little stale, or have lost their crisp
ness, may be freshened by placing the
package and contents in a hot oven for
q few minutes. The package will pre-
vent the contents from scorching, and
the crackers or cakes will soon be as
crisp as when new.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21

The Monday Afternoon Club met
This week with Mrs. John A. Steele.
They gave an entirely musical pro-
gram, which was greatly enjoyed by
all the members.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21

Mrs. Aldrich Of the Westminster
Guild arrived in Gunnison on Tues
day Of this week. She left on Wednes-
day for California, where she will
spend the holidays.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21
HERE AND THERE

Miss Elizabeth Barrett has accepted
position at the Sampliner dry goods
store during the Christmas rush.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21
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0ldboy--W What's become of the old
faahioned girl who used to ny, Ak
father ~
Neweuy*Sh *She Row has ! danxAter
wAo eAyu Chs & n6eN - GSSafus.
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Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21

The Isabel Tourist Club met at the
home Of Mrs. G. w. Arterbury on
Tuesday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21

When you have couple Of biscuits
left from meal, save them and use
in meat pie as follows: Cut up any
leftover meat you happen to have and
cover with water, bring to q boil, and
boil for five minutes. Add small
onion, salt and pepper, and cook till
tender. Thicken the gravy and when
time to serve, pour the liquid over the
biscuits which have been split into
halves.
When your kitchren floor begins to
wear thru in places, and you do not
wish to get an entire new linoleum to
recover it, try the following way,
which the writer has seen tried with
splendid results. Get several pieces
Of linoleum as near the same quality
as that on the floor. Cut out the worn
, places and tack down q new piece, and
be sure you have it so that it is per
fectly smooth and fits in the cut-out
place. When all places have been
patched in this way, give the entire
floor coat of brown stain, which any
furniture dealer will supply you with,
after this is dry, put on q coat Of Jap
a-lac or shellac, and your entire floor
will look like brand new linoleum in
a plain color. Not trace Of the old
design will be visible If you do the job
right. :
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-21
UNwARE
~ Mr.. Emma a. Leaf

The following poem was handed us
by Mrs Mary Williams. which is ap-
propriate OF the Yuletide season
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
MongoLia's SurDiUors
Escape In Life Boat;
Rudder and Sail Gone

Sydney, Australia, Sept. 22.-Sur-
vivors Of the sinking Of the Peninsu-
lar & Oriental company's steamship
Mongolia by a German mine off Bonn
bay on June % have arrived here
with further details of the disaster.
which cost the lives Of about 20 white
persons and Lascars. The survivors
stories indicate that the mine was
one placed by the German raider
Wolff The Mongolia sank within
20 minutes, in water so shallow that
the tips Of the masts remained IN
submerged.
Australians on the vessel included
Brig Cen Sir Robert McC. Anderson
and lady Anderson. Of Sydney Mai.
Norman Robertson and Mrs. Robert
son, OF sydney, and justice ROOth, Of
western Australia. Gen Anderson had
been on military duty in England and
Mai Robertson in Egypt They agreed
that had the Mongolia struck the
mine at night instead Of at midday,
the loss Of life would have been
heavier
The wireless apparatus was shat
tered by the explosion and we were
helpless, said Sir Robert There
were two deaths in my boat One Of
those was from burns. We had one
poor chap taken BY shark"
When we took our places where
our life boat should have been" said
Mrs. Robertson" there was none. It
had not been launched because its
crew had been killed in the engine
room. Some passengers and others
tried to launch IL, but We're driven
off by escaping steam, which was
worse than the explosion The cap
tain called to US 70 get into another
boat As three Of the men were get
ting into this boat their fingers were
caught in a block and taken off In
entering the boat some one knocked
out the rudder and sail. so there was
nothing for US to do but drift about.
Then monsoon sprang up and there
were 81 OF US in a boat intended TO
hold 45. After having drifted ten
hours we managed TO attract the at
tention Of a cOOlie boat by hosting
a Woman's white underslzirt flaewise
on an oar"