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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11

ten openly afraid, that they begin to
speak contemptuously Of hot-water
bags and return him to solid ground
as soon as possible, declaring that he
will never WELD the joy stick
This high-sounding title refers to
the control stick, while the news that
a man has spancaked'' means that hia
machine has fallen flat to the ground
There are many other expressions
too, in use in this country and abroad
expressive of the trials and the pleas
ures OF the work as an aviator; as
to drift, which means tos be carried
out of the true course by q strong
current of air. and sighting a gas
bag. which means that one has
caught sight of a balloon.
Slangify technical as is their Ian
guage. however, the airmen are
among the most important and among
the most romantic of the corps Of
the army of all the nations. RI
There is still a hint Of the miracle
and mystery in this battling like
birds. and it is that phase oft which
draws SO many rich men, prominent
men and notable actors into the SER
vice. It has the lure of the novel
and the exhilaration of high attitudes,
which Is quite different from the dog
ged courage of the trenches.
What is more, American aviators
both in France and in this country,
are hailed as the finest in the world,
and every one can understand their
needs, even though their language is
airily unintelligible to the average
person.-Philadelph North Ameri
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11
LITTLE BENNY,S
NOTE BOOK

Pfckpockets In the Nayberhood. 1t
II sed that q band or sptckpockets Is at
Werk In the nayberhood. Pubs Sim
kins missed stumpse Of led pencils,
last Friday, one OF them being indel-
iible, and he thinks they was took out
of his pocket vile he was In, the
crowd watching the perrade go past.
He thinks q big red hedded man
standing alongside OF him looked as
II he nate o. did 1t. Y
Spoartz 'Artie Alexander ate din
ner last SundeY at Benny Pottses
house, both being cuzzins and con-
test took place between them to see
wich one Good make the most noise
drinking their soop. the contest be-
ing stopped SUDDENLY by the ubjec-
lions of Benny Pottses family and q
noodle In Artie Alixanders throat, be-
ing needle scoop.
Fine End handed bysickel for sale.
Ony, needs new tires, bell, handle bars
and one peddle. Sew Lew Davis.
Advertisement
Sassiety Notes Last Sattiday mite
. telegram was delivered at Mr.. Ben
ny Pottses house for his big sister
GAddis- The telegram boy was at
tired In bloc and his cap was to big
Cor him, and amung those who tawk-
cd to him vile he was waiting for
sumbody to anser the doorbell was
Mr.. AaEerrin (Skinnyp Martin, Mr..
sid Hunt. Mr. Leroy Shooster and Mr..
Sam Cross
Short Story.
Call q Doctor. -
OF o! OF Owtch!
watts the matter. does your shoes
bert?
No, my feet
The end.
Lost and Found Department. Lost
Gold ring out of a prize bag, starting
to tern siftely green Reward. See
Maud Jonson-
Found-Nuthing
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11
AN OLD LOVER.


James e. writes: ST am young
man of 80, in a good business. but
trying to live through a disappointed
life. had a sweetheart whom.I loved
dearly. The day was set for our mar
rage. We had a little spot, as the
general rum OF lovers are apt to have.
Il left home for a couple of weeks,
telling no one where was going. I
intended to write my ha.ncee at the
end OF that time. asking her to meet
me half way in making up as it was
drawing close on to our wedding day.
u had ordered QUE town paper sent to
me. On opening 1t received the blow
of my life. read of the marriage of
the young woman to a man she had
given UP for me. That was two years
ago. I have met her twice since, and
long to call on her. Would it be
proper? I should rather have just a
kind word from her than the deepest
love from any other woman living.
Should I deny my starved heart such
la little cr'uudb Of comfort? ''
Better let by-gones be by-gones. A
dead love is best buried and forgot
ten To love still and not he loved, is
time lost.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11
QUEEN CAROLINE.

The history of Queen Caroline of
Brunswick, who died on Aug. Z, 1921,
is one which leaves the student with
mixed feelings For while she was
undoubtedly unfortunate, she was also
in many ways responsible for the un-
happiness which pursued her. It Is
said that she died of vexation at be-
ing refused admission into Westmin-
ster Abbey while her husband was
being crowned King George w Of
England. She was the cousin of the
Prince Of Wales, whom she married.
He had previously contracted a mar
riage with a. Mrs. Fitzherbert, but this
was not recognized. Besides this he
had piled up debts amounting to $780,
600 pounds, after Parliament had
granted him a. sum to pay off previous
obligations. The marriage was po-
htical. purely. It is said that when
Caroline was intr oduced to her fu-
ture husband, the latter almost tainted
and had to be given brandy to pre-
vent such a happening. He was out
wardly very calm and gent1emanly.
They lived together for a year and
were then separated ,one daughter
having been born to them. The his
torian says: "Her habits were filthy
and her tastes vulgar" She went to
live In the country. Presently she
adopted the child sof az laborer and
suspicious were cast upon her cpn-
duct. She was cleared Of these,
however She left England In / 81 4
and was later tried on the charge OF
adulterous conduct with her valet
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11
\ WOMAN'S AGE NO LONGER
HER OWN BUSINESS


Eve shall walk no more. thru the
sodsden plain
with the faded bents lo'erspread;
We shall stand no more, by the seeth-
ing main
While the dark wrack, drivers Ger
head.
We shall part no more, In the wind
s and rain,
Where thy last farewell was said"
Well! we'll! who could have thought
by the widest stretch Of Imagination.
that genial Uncle Sam could ever
prove ungallant to fair. women? 1t is
certainly a downright fact. that he
has taken to qrdzzing women In some
states concerning their ages. They
are forced to ted the TRUTH about 1t,
too Ut has been amtatbly conceded
that, while a man is as old as he feels,
a woman should be considered no
older than she locks. The world at
large was content to let it go at that,
to the satisfaction of many of Ewes
daughters. Now comes the tug of
war. Women must face the music,
and let the world know in what age
class they belong Girls in their early
twenties don't care a rap. Why should
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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11
BATTLE OF THE SPURS .

Courtrai, the scene Of bloody fight
ing during the present war, was the
city about which ragged the famous
struggle known to history as the
Battle Of the Spurs This encoun-
ter between. the knights and barons
of France on the one side and the
sturdy burghers of Flanders on the
other, took place on july IL, 1902.
The battle received its name because
Of the great number OF spurs, worn
only by knights, that were taken
from the dead and hung up by the
victors in the Cathedral of Courtai.
The people of Flanders at this time
were at the very height of their pros
perity. The more they grew in
worldly riches, the more the thought
by them On May 18, 1902 an insur-
rection against French rule broke out
at Bruges and more than 5000
Frehchmen in the city were mas
sacred. This outbreak is known as
the Bruges Mathis. King Philip the
Fair at once set his army In motion
and invaded Flanders on July IL,
1902. determined to put down the up
rising. It was then that the famous
battle of Courtrai took place. The
French militia was led by Guy de
Danpierre and several knights. There
were in the French army 5000
knights, 10000 archers and 10000
foot soldiers. Opposed to this formid-
able array Of soldiery were 10000
F1enings, armed with nothing but
farming implements. Courtrai was
the object of the French attack and
the F1emings, anxious to save 1t, ar
ranged themselves on a plain before
the town. covered in front by a canal
Because Of some b1under on the part
of the French commanders their cav
airy made a blind and furious charge
unaware Of the canal which barred
their way. They fell into it by thous.
ands and were slain without mercy
by the F1emings. Philip lost the
flower OF his army but carried on the
campaign against Flanders for two
years. He defeated the FIemings sew
Iseral times but found them every
READY to return to the fight Finally
he gave upssthe struggle and ack-
nowledged the independence Of Elan.
ders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11

No. 1 keeps pounding on the idea
that John Smith sells Purity flour. 1t
helps make an impression on the
public, but does not convince the
man from Missouri.
No. 2. tries to attract attention by
being smart. When such ads sue
coed. their wit may attract attention
enough to make up for lack of argu-
ment. But the average writer does
better to stick to real fact and argu-
ment.
No. 8. gives three reasons why Pur-
ity flour Is better. From its appear
aGes of sincerity and substantial fact.
1t should sell the most goods.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11

table Compound 10 the best medicine I
have ever taken and can recommend
It to all suffering women. Mrs. PERCY
PRHsTIDGE, Aberdeen, Idaho.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
be convinced by the many genuine and
truthful testimonials we are constantly
publishing in the newspapers Of the
ability Of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound to restore their health.
To know whether Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound will help you, try
It'll For advice write to Lydia e. Pink
ham Medicine Co. (confidentiaD, Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman. and
held in strict confidence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11
BRIDGEPORT FARMER CAN
MING PRIMER COUPON.


(C1ip This, Sign and Mail It.)
Agricultural Department, Fair
field County Association, Room
524, Newheld Building, Bridgeport,
Conn.
Through the courtesy of the
Bridgeport Farmer I wish to have
Sent to me free of charge---copies
Of your Home Canning Primer. It
is also understood that I will be
kept on the mailing list of the
Agricultural Department for price
lists Of canning supplies and other
materials to be sold at cost
through the Agricultural Depart
ment of the Fairfield County AS
ISOLATION for Mobilization Of Re-
sources,
I enclose herewith a two cent
stamp to- pay postage.
Very truly yours.
(Name) ..........
tAddress) ...............
(P. o. or TOWN. .......
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11
ARMY RECRUITING
IN STATE JUMPS

New Haven, July 11.->Recruittng
for the regular army jumped to 500
in the last 10 days in Connecticut. ac-
cording to a statement of Major w.
A. Mercer, the commanding officer,
yesterday. In Hartford county 141
men are recruited in this period and
% were enlisted in New Haven coun-
ty yesterday. The only branches open
to- recruits now are the infantry. med
ical department and signal corps Ma
sjor Mercer reiterated today that men
taken under the selective draft will
not have a choice of service branch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11
A Triumph in Separate Skirts.

Even In war time one must admA
the lure Of the separate skirt. Pic
tured today Is two-piece circular
model with inserted side cores at the
top and pockets trimmed with mar.
row soutache braid. Dark blue faille
is used for the development Of the
skirt, averages size requiring III
yards. The extensions on the front
and back cores are Joined and gath
cred to lower edges Of side cores.
As the front and back cores are
withcNt seams, the home dressmaker
will find this skirt very simple to
make, although 1t has very dressy
effect when finished. Study the cut
ting guide carsful1y and place the
back and front cores on the length
wise fold Of material as illustrated.
The pocket, is arranged to the left OF
the back gore. the large 20" per-
fcfations resting on q lengthWise
thread Of material. Ths belt Is laid
on the selvage of the goods, while
the side gore Is fitted into the space
opposite the front gore. The large
'sO'' perforations In the side gore rest
on q lengthwise thread of the faille.
II the large pockets are not fay-
ored, the pattern provides for plain
or design which is hardly more than
o straight band, with buttons at eth
or side.
Besides faille, this skirt Is eGec-
tive In serge, gabardine, ratine. cot
ton rep or poplin. A vest of seif-ma-
4~~say trfrryrad With sfjtchfn4 and
buttons finishes the high waistIine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11
DROWNING ACCIDENTS.

It is queer how public sentiment
will overlook great losses OF life that
happen in a regular way. A few
years ago there was a terrible stir
because a score or two of young
men were killed annually at football.
But every summer between 5000 to
5000 are drowned, and nc one gets
excited about it.
The careless way In which many
people who don't know anything about
the water will act in boats and canoes
is amazing. They come from inland
places where there is not much
water, yet they like to astonish the
natives at the summer resorts with
their impromptu skill and daring.
They undertake to sail boats with no
conception of the enormous leverage
given by a high sail, and the ease
with which sail boats topple over An
illiterate sea captain watching their
motions once remarked. Them that
know nothin' fear nothin'.
They go out in row boats and
change places as nonchalantiy as If
on dancing floor. By and by they
fall in, and all they can do Is to yell
for help.
In the cities tanks IRE becoming
common, and chances to learn swim
ming are multiplied. Often the most.
accidents occur in country towns.
where there is every chance to learn
SWIMMING but where no one super
vises the learners. Some parents,
turn theirs boys loose without over
sight to learn among their mates.
Usually they come through all right.
but often they don't. Others go to
the opposite extreme, an a boy is
told not to go near the water until he
can swim. Some day he breaks loose,
loose, gets into a canoe, and never
comes bpSck.
Swimming can easily be taught In
many places volunteers could be Sc
cured to give lessons to the cAilsz4u
Of a neighborhood. Considering the
great loss of life it is a thing for pa
rents to consider more carefully.
Those who find 10 good oppor' unity
to learn at home commonly get
chances while they are on summer
vacations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11
LAURA JEAN L1BBY:S DAILY TALKS ON
HEART TOPICS.
Copyrighted 1918. Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

them to remember names or anything
about each one, after registration,
when hundreds stand in Line waiting
to be attended to. They have taken
the first step in doing their duty
Sweethearts will never torsake wo-
men, because they might he a year or
two older than they were suspected
of being. Age does not count on
either slide, where a couple is truly
in love. Ii the man she loves does
not object, what need any woman
care what the rest Of the world may
think?
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11
IDAHO WOMAN
MADE we'll
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Did the Work.
Nothing like it.
Aberdeen Idaho. Last year suf-
fered from q weakness with pains in NV

side and back. A
friend asked me to
try Lydia E. Pink
h a m g Vegetable
Compound and | did
SO. After taking
one bottle I felt very
m UGH better. I
have now t AIKEN
three bottles and
feel like a different
woman. Lydia E.
PiphEopa,s Vooa,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11
THE ART OF
AID. WRITING

The subject of advertisement writ
ing has been surrounded by fog of
psychology by many writer's. who
construct elaborate systems before
which the ordinary retail ad writer is
bewildered. The subject is really
simple. 1t is a question of getting
the most facts into small space with
out crowding the type.
J. D. Logan, formerly Of Seigel-
Cooper Co., New York, gives speci-
mems of ads following these general
lines. illustrative of different types
Of ad writing:
No. Mo Flour so Good as
PURITY FLOUR
John Smith & Go. is
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11

Frank e. Groner of Selinsgrove, Pa,
received 1880 volts in an electric
shock and lives to tell about 1t.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11
MARRIAGE LICgENsEs

Henry Bader. ~. of 4s6 Fairfield
Evenue and Bessie Levine, 81. OF rs
Whitney avenue, got q marriage IL
.ense at city hall yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11
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
hey, 916 President Street Brooklyn,
N. W
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11

An American armed yacht arrived
abroad with several members OF the
crew. all Harvard men. suffering from
burns and from inha1ing smoke while
fighting fire In the brnkerz.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11

No. 3 USE PURITY FLOUR
So Rich that 1t tastes good
even without butter.
Makes more bread than
other brands. You can
depend on it in the. baking
John Smith & Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11

The Entente Allies have decided to
hold a conference at Paris for the
consideration of questions of military
and political interests in connection
with the Balkans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11

The strike at the plant of the Inter-
national Nickel Co. at Bayonne prac-
ticaily came to an end when more
than 1.500 employees voluntarily re-
turned to work,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11


men who in
of
is ne most welco
action
in men in
which
serving lg 81 Z
in Al -
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE
SEEDS
JOHN REGK = SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-11

| No. Bread Baked from
| PURITY FLOUR
/ VIII make you smile all over
/ your face and half way
| down your back
John Smith & Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-03
JUAREZPROBES
WOMAN s DEATH
Investigation Of Shooting
at Mexicans Crossing
River in Progress.


Official investigation OF tho killln5
Of an unknown Mexican woman IN the
Rio Grande early Thursday was in
progress in Juarez Saturday Mexico
City has been notified Of the woman's
death. According to reports the
woman attempted TO wade the river
to avoid paying head tax when AmerI-
can soldiers opened fire upon her.
Mexican officials have been informed
by American army officers that Dor
der sentries fired at six men attempt
ing to cross the river early Thursday,
but the killing Of the woman was not
known to the American officers
Reported to Ell PasO Police
A woman is said to have informed
the Ell Paso police that two men had
talked to her about a woman being
shot while fOrding the Rio Grande
with them. The men were questioned
b. he police, but released, il was
said.
Al United States military head
quarters here an investigation was
made which resulted in the state
ment that none Of the United States
troops had fired.
Consul general G. n. Seguin, who
made an investigation, said he was
unable 20 ascertain whether the re-
port that the woman was shot was
true. He said that the body had not
been recovered, If the woman had
been shot.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-03
GERMAN YOUTH
IS HELD BY j. s.
Ernest L ohendorff Arrested
at River; German Sailors
OYerrun Mexico.

Entering Ell Paso from Juarez, Ern-
est Lohendorff, said to be a German
subject was arrested by immigration
authorities and has been turned over
10 the department Of justice He is
being held pending investigation,
which viii be made this afternoon.
I/LohendOrff, who is about IS years of
age, in applying for admission into
the United States announced he was
a subject OF the kaiser.
There have been a number OF Ger
man soldiers Of the II iuterned sh -ps
at Santa Rosalia, Lower California,
Mexico, who have deserted and scat
tered over Mexico. reports to AmerI-
can officials said. Others have been
granted leave by the German com
mauders and are employed in Mexican
munitiOu factories. according 20 gov
eminent reports.
French Control Santa ROsaliu.
Santa EOsalia is the port operated
by the BOleO Copper company, a
French corporation, which controls a
great territory adjacent and, prior TO
revolutionary activities and the Euro
pean war, operated smelter and
shipped copper bullion in its own
ships TO France.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-03
FOOD
PLEDGESBY s
Conservation Clements In,
vites Active Finish to the
Card Camraign Here.

Food pledge cards must be returned
TO district food conservation cam
paign headquarters in the chamber of
commerce building before o'clock to-
night, if they are to be included in
FL Paso's quota This announcement
was made Saturday morning by
George H Clements. food CONSERVATION
for southern New Mexico and west
Texas
Although food pledge cards have
been pouring IN from all parts OF the
southwest. as well as from FL Paso
homes, at a much greater rate than
earlier in the week, FL Paso is be-
hind her quota. according 20 Mr..
Clements. All persons who desire 20
aid in the food conservation move
ment are being asked 20 call the
chamber Of commerce by telephone
giving their names an addresses.
The names then viii be -ecorded as
received before the close Of the cam
paign-
Spanish Americans Respond.
A large number of food pledge
cards have been signed by Spanish
American citizens, and returned TO
district headquarters, It was an
nounced by Mr. Clements One food
pledge card was received from an
American woman in Mexico
All housewives signing the food
pledge blanks printed in new spapers,
and mailing the blanks 10 Mr.. Glenn
ents at the chamber Of commerce,
viii receive the membership and In
struction cards by return mail Mr.
Clements said.
No Obligation to sIgner.
The fact that the signing OF the
pledge cards does not Obligate the
signer in any way, except in substi-
tutinE certain food products and con-
serving others, was reiterated by Mr.
Clements. There are no dues 70 pay
We are not asking the American
people 20 starve Themselves said Mr..
Clements I'VE ask them 70 eat
plenty, but wisely, and without waste,
substituting other foods whenever
possible for wheat. meat and fats"