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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-17
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Dance In Sound Breezes.

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 Dance in the breezes of the sound at the handsome Lordship Manor Ball, swept on all sides by the cooling breezes. Dances every Monday, We'd nesday, Friday and Saturday evenings during t1t season with Murray's big orchestra to furnish the music. There is always pleasant company of nice young people, large crowds are attend ing from Bridgeport and there is as- surance of good time. Trolley cars run from Main and Golden Hill streets tvery 20 minutes from TAO to g o'clock and ample accommodation is provided for the return trip 1, Contin- uous trip and only one fare, These assemblies are of popular nature, popular prices are the rule. and you are cordially invited There is excel lent bathing at all stages of the tide.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-17
JEANNE D'ARC

This day is memorable in the his tory of France as that on which 1t may have been considered to have been saved from the inyasions of 8 foreign foe. that same foe being to- day Frances ally and helping to ex- bell an enemy from French soil. The King of France had been driven all most into the last corner of his realm when, by d sudden turn of fortune, on the 17th of July 1429, Charles VII, re- lieved from his dangers, was crowned at Rheims, and all this through the wonderful work of a peasant girl, Jeanne D'Arc. While there is much mystery as to the origin of Jeanne, it is known that she was born at Dom remi, small village on the Mouse, presumbably in the year 1410. From childhood she is supposed to have had visions She grew up amid warfare which ravaged her home land and she became preoccupied with the troubles of her people. Then, 1t is said, the Archangel appeared before her and announced to her that she would be the savior of France. She communi- cated this to her uncle who insisted upon taking her before the governor. The latter only ridiculed her assump- tions of offering to drive Frances s enemies from her soil. Finally, how ever, tales concerning her spread through France and she was at length brought before the King, who had dis guised himself and stood among his courtiers She recognized him at once, however, and gradually belief in her powers became stronger. She was giv- en an army and sent against the Eng fish. She defeated them repeatedly and as soon as she had driven them from Rheims, Charles proceeded to that town to be crowned. However, her increasing power made enemies for her at court and Charles. whom she had virtually placed on the throne, ignored her. Shortly afterward she was captured by the English after an engagement in whcih her forces were greatly outnumbered. She was taken to Rouen and tried and condemned as a witch. She was burned at the stake on May 80, 1431.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-17
RUTH OSBORNE, LAST WITCH

Ruth Osborne was probably the last woman who suffered death because of suspected witchcraft. She was mur- dered at Tring, in England, and sev
 era1 of those concerned in her taking off were, executed for their participa- ton in the, crime. In the summer of 1745 this woman besought neighbor for some milk. Upon his refusal she went away muttering and calling down upon his head all sort of diversity. Shortly afterward the man fell i'll and he at once described his plight to the Ill will of Mrs. Osborne. To counter tcract her evil influence he had a re- nowned t'wise woman" or white witch'' brought from Northampton shire. This woman. went through all sorts of ceremonies to remove the spell but, as was to be expected, they were ineffective and the man, whose name was Butterfield, grew worse. Other misfortunes even overlook him. Finally the '.wise woman" induced some of the authorities at Tring to permit a ducking and the announce ment was made by some town criers all over the country idle. The parish overseer at Tring tried to do all in his power to prevent 1t and as the first step in that direction placed both Ruth Osborne and her husband, each over seventy years old, in the local workhouse. This, however, did not protect the unfortunate couple. On the Monday following the announce ment of the ducking five thousand people gathered in front of the work house, many of them on horseback, indicating their superior station in life, and surrounded the place, demanding the Osbornes, They were told that the aged couple were not in the premises. The mob broke down. the doors and searched for them. Not being able to find them the mob threatened to burn down the workhouse unless they were delivered. Thus threatened the keep CT gave them up and both were taken to a neighboring pond. Mrs. Osborne
 was killed and her husband, still liv- ing, was tied to her dead body. He expired shortly afterward.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-17
THE ESSENTIALS
 OF JELLY MAKING
Condition of Fruit, Amount of Sugar and Boiling Time Are Important.

Three things are essential in the making of jelly, says today's bulletin from the National Emergency Food Garden Commission, which is co- operating with this newspaper in it's campaign for conservation of food and the prevention ofw aste. The fruit must contain the right amount of pectin, the proper proportions 6 sugar must be used and the fruit juices must be boiled the right length of time after the sugar has been added.
 All fruit which are green or narly ripe contain a substance known as pectin which causes the fruit juice to "jell'' when combined with the proper amount of sugar and boiled the right length of time. If the fruit is too ripe, causing the juice to fer ment. or if the juice is boiled too long. then the pectin undergoes a change and it will be impossible to obtain a jelly of the right frmness Therefore it is essential the fruit be, perhaps. just little underripe and that the boiling of the juices and sugar together be not carried on too long. Ii ssA1$ $5I
 A test of pectin is to take a table, spoonful of the hot juice before su- gar has been added, add the same amount of 95 per cent. grain alcohol and if a gelatinous substance forms which may be gathered up on a spoon pectin is present and good jelly should result. If 1t is found that pee tin is not present, cook the fruit juice again with the white peel of oranges or lemons or crabapples or green ; grapes, until the above test shows pectin.
 The old rule of "a cup of sugar for each cup of juice'' is good in some cases but 1t is better to use syrup gauge which may be obtained at al- most any drug store. To use ths gauge, pour the hot juice into a small tall bottle like an olive bottle and drop the gauge carefully into it. The guage should read 25 degrees: if under this reading add more su- gar; if the gauge reads more than 25, degrees, and unsweetened juice because too much sugar has been used. Be careful. that you do not use too much at. first because it is easier to add than to eliminate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-17
PLAN SUFFRAGE CONVENTION

Washington, July 17.-Plans for a convention of the National American Woman Suffrage association to be held here in December. about the time congress convenes, have been discussed at conference between Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt. president of the association; Miss Mary G. Hay of New York; and local suffrage lead ITS. The convention will represent s.O0o.o0o women.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-17

"A sweet attractive kind of grace
 A full assurance given by looks, Continual comfort in a face,
 The liniments of Gospel books. I trow her countenance cannot lie
 Whose thoughts are legible in the
 eye"
 If there is one woman over whom every one exults when they see she has met her match, it is the ftrt. She is always to be found where men are wont to congregate. She picks the men whom she would like for ad- mirers and is Especially lucky in finding mutual friends to introduce her. Now to begin with, nothing can be said against the character of this type of woman. It's only her bold, foolish unwomanly actions that bring foremost pusher. She never stands chance. She no sooner makes a mans acquaintance than she launches all her little arts to captivate him. She turns the tables by persuing, in stead of being pursued by the object of her interest. She is essentially vain. If she observes that a man is paying attention to any other woman she cannot restrain her desire to fas- cinate that particular man.
 The fiirt is without conscience for she carries on her maneuvers even though she may know some other woman's heart will almost break ir the man she loves is taken from her. The flirt has no compunctfon in prac- Using her wiles upon him. Quite as soon as she has accomplished this conquest and the man is signing at her feet she suddenly loses interest in him and has no compunction what ever in throwing him over for a newer fancy.
 At least, once in her lifetime every f1irt meets her match. She comes across man with whom her tactics fail signally. He turns the tables on her by flirting with every one in sight. even with girls far inferior to herself in looks He shows her that she is not as attractive as she imag- ines herself to be. in giving her tacitly to understand he is wearying of her. There is nothing more galling to any woman than that intfmation. The admirer she is in danger of losing rises suddenly in her estimation. She knows she has met her lord and mas ter-the one man who will not brook being trifled with.
 It takessa very determined man to manage . nirt after her marriage. To start in with. his confidence in her is shaken. He is always fearful and alert lest she might seek to fascinate the men friends who visit him There is nothing so hard for woman to forget as the fact that she has been admitted by many, and the man whom she has welded thinks nothing of her Establishments whatever. For that reason, she believes he does not appreciate her. The friends of the man who is in love with a flirt leave no stone unturned to dissuade him from marrying her. They point out that the person who was once a flirt is always a flirt, and is always look
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-17
STACKER HENS
 WILL LOSE HEADS
High Price of Grain Forces to Block Those Who Quit Nests For Summer Vaca- tion.

Judgment Day is at hand for the hens of the state and there will be distinct separation of the sheep from the goats,s' in the poultry yard, If the present plans of the Committee of Food Supply of the Connecticut State Council Defense, and the Connecticut Agricultural College do not naiscarry. This Is the time of year when some hens begin to go on their summer va cations while others stay on the job and continue to help fill,the egg bas- l1et If poultry is to be kept at profit this, year it. is essential that hens which are recd ring high priced grain should make continuel returns in the way of eggs, and successful poultrymen will eliminate every hen which is a stacker.
 Several methods are outlined in a bulletin which is being put out by the Committee of Food Supply of the tate Council of Defense, and these |e an be used>to determine which of the hens in the poultry yard are worth keping there and which ones should be executed for neglect of duty.
 For instance, early molters are usually non-Iayers and should go. Again, the color of the beak, ear lobes, vent and shanks is affected by 0Sgs dlbQ Id pCISOIl VI tDIfSQ in such work can easily detect the layers by their color-or rather by their lack of color-for the heavy layers are usually pale while the non- producers are yellow in the beak, ear lobes, shank and vent.
 A further test for a. laying hen is whether or not her pelvic bones arc close together A width of two fin- gers between these bones usually in dicates a laying hen.
 In order to assist the people of the state in culling their foeks, the poul- try department of the Connecticut Agricultural College is prepared to give demonstrations at any time. Suf- f1cient assistance has been secured to make possible three hundred demon strations if such number is called for
 A demonstration may be ara anged by consulting the county agent or by writing to the Connecticut Agricu1- tural College or to the Committee of Food Supply of the State Council of Defense.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-17
Chinese Nettled Over
 Protection Given Gen.
 Chang Hsun by Germans

London, July 17.-According to . dispatch to the DailJ Mail from Tientsin diplomats in Peking met secretly to discuss the extraordinary transfer of Gen. Chang Hnun rom the Dutch legation, where he had taken refuge during the fight between repu blican and imperialist troops last Thursday, to the German barracks. Apparently a majority of the diplo- mats think that Chang Hsun, by re- fusing mediation and thus causing loss of life, forfeited the rights of erdin- ary political offenders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-17
LAURA JEAN LlBBY'S DAILY TALKS ON HEART TOPICS l Copyr1ehed. Newspaper Syndicate
Copyrighted. 1918. SIccIuro Newspaper Syndicate

ing about for men hearts to conquer. 1t is only by assuming cold-blooded indifference that a lover or a husband Tor that matter, can get the mastery or an acknowledged flirt, nipping in the bud her desire to fascinate every agreeable, unattached man, with whom she has been brought into con- tact. It is this desire to flirt that cau-es women to revel in balls and pubic gatherings. Flirting may seem innocent and purposeless in the be- ginning but it is what it may lead to that counts. He who marries an acknowledged flirt usually tackles a thankless task in attempting to change her nature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-17
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
SHE PARK AVE. NEWS
By Leo rA2c,



 SDoarts- A contest took place on Buds Simkins frunt steps last Toozday ~fsirnoon to see who cood see the ssrthest, ending by Reddy Merfy say as he cood see nale in a telegraff ruie blocks up the street and offer ing to fite anybody that sed he cood- ent.
 sissiety Notes. MT. Leroy shoos- ter, . well known sissiety man, had his picture in the paper last Friday morning on account of being in the frunt of the crowd when the news paper fotografer came to take a foto- graff of the house ware the fire was. Anung those who was also in the crowd but dident get in the picture was MT. Benny Potts, Mir. Artie Alix- ander. Mn Algernin (Skinny) Martin and Mr. Sam Cross.
 For Sale. A fountain pen. Garan- teed not to leek if held strate up and down. See Sid Hunt.
 Mniterry News. A parade was held last Sattiday aftirnoon wen reel sol- dier wawked up Park Ave, and was tmeeditly followed in single file by Kumpiny B until he termed erround and saw them and looked so mad they thawt he was. a enemy and retreeted.
 Poma by Skinny Martin Serprtzed
 Q see the little doggie,
 Wy does he look so pale?
 He wunders wy nuthing happened Wen we tried to wag his tale.
 Do you wunt brite boys to werk for you dooring the summir? Ixper- fenced at delivering packages. See Sam Cross and Lew Davis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-17
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

(Correct name and address must be given to insure attention. not tc print. Use ink. Write short letters, only on one side or paper. Address Miss Lib- bey, J916 President Street Brooklyn, N. Y.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-17
BRITISH SCHOONER,
 OVERDUE, IS SAFE

Boston July 17-A cabIegram an- nouncinE the safe arrival in a port in Central America of the Boston schoon- CT Kenwpod. two months overdue on a voyage from a south Atlantic port, was received by the owners yesterday. The message, sent by Capt Allen, gave the first word from the vessel since her departure on March IT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-17

From the frequency with which those little red fountains are installed all over the country, one might con- clude that gasoline had become the national beverage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-17

The fact that the official bulletins can't state their own losses does not prove that they can't give the enemys with great exactness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-17

You never know how many military experts the country has until you drop into the grocery store Saturday night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-17

About 2,50O,000 bushels of grain. were exported from the grain eleva- tor at Moosejaw, Sask.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-17

The admiration felt by the Mexi- cans for the ideals of the United States in this war dates back about to the time when our government be- gan to lend money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-17

Passengers on the Norwegian steamship, Kristianafjord will be transferred to the Swedish steamship Stockholm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-17

Iron ore shipments for the first five months of 1917 have shown decreas of more than s5 per cent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-17
3y Pictorial Review

A fsoo-pSece droped szsrt soith high HcGSst1ine and Inserted side gore. The book and front pores are 1uid In oJo5ts ot the top, s0hsse the side gore e cot1efed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-17

DfAped skirts are not new, hut the arrangement of their draperies is the hall mark of newness on de- sign Close observers of the mode viii note that on all of the latest skfrts the drapery drops as near the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-17

This handsome one piece Is fash toned of white linen, set off with Joffre blue belt, cuffs and collar. On the three front box plaits hand embroid cry traces modish disks in the same shade of blue..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-17
UNCLE SANrS THRIFT
 THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY
MILK Toast,

Don't throw away stale bread and leftover skim milk, Madam House wife. From them you can make that simple and well-known but nourish- ing dish, milk toast, the United States Department of Agriculture points out. This makes good dish for breakfast, luncheon, or supper. especially for children.
 Heat the milk. Add small quan- tity of butter and season to taste with salt. Pour while hot over we'll l-toasted stale bread and serve.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-17

to Price a 
 These Home DressmaA--g articles prepared esp. e,y Tor this newspaper from the very styles by Inc Pictorial Review.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-17

It gives us that sinking feeling when we think of our navy's lack of sub marines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-17
WHEN THE FIIRT
 MEETS HER MATCH

"A sweet attractive kind of grace A full assurance given by looks, Continual comfort in a face.
 The liniments of Gospel books I trow her countenance cannot lie Whose thoughts are legible in the
 eye"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-17

Sizes, 22 to s2 inches waist. Price, 2
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-15
AUGUST Is, 1917.
One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Day
of America in the War.
RAPID PROMOTION.

Pershing's recommendation that no
general officers over forty-tive years of age
be sent to France for active duty in the
field, will no doubt be followed. The wav
for promotion, therefore, for the ten thous-
and officers graduated from the reserve
camps, and the militia officers, is even more
open than it seemed three months ago,
when they began their preparation. And,
Judging by results in Europe, many of
them will emerge from this war with bril-
liant regulations.
Majors in the early twenties, command
inc officers in the thirties. licutenants in
the teens, are the rule, not the exception,
among Our allies. Our own officers will,
ps haps, average slightly older-we have
not yet suffered the tremendous lOss in man
power, but youth will be the predominant
note in our army.
Many regular officers, many militiamen
over the limit, will no doubt suffer bitter
disappointment; so. too, will the reserve
students who missed their commission. but
the case of the latter is more fortunate than
that Of the former, for they will be able to
enter the ranks, while the former will miss
the opportunity entirely of serving their
country abroad.
But there is a mans work to do here-as
important, if less glorious, as at the front.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-15
ROAD CLOSED BY
COMPANY, IS CLAIM

Complaint from several parties
concerned was made to the board of
county commissioners yesterday
morning to open the road leading
from the main road to the Southwark
Manufacturing Company north of
Pensacola.
The petitions in the case stated
that there had been a road leading
to the plant, but that it had been
closed by an owner Of some land
through which the road ran. It is
contended that the road had been \
public highway for more than ten
years, and that it is understood that
it could not then he closed. The
matter was taken under consideration
by the board, for further investiga-
tion, but it was stated that & road of
some kind will be opened to the
plant.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-15
THE ALIEN AND DRAFTED ARMY

What has struck the thoughtful Ameri-
can in connection with our war Drepara-
tons. is native and naturalized Americans
are being made to bear their full part in
lighting the COuntry'S battles, while the
alien enjoys all Our liberties and privileges
and IS subject to none of the duties The
draft applies to Americans born here or
made citizens, and not to the man who did
not think enough of the blessings he en-
1oyed here to cease being an alien.
Ot course, no one wants alien enemies in
OR armies, and we are ready and willing
to acknowledge international law forbids
forcing natives of neutral countries to help
fight our battles and thus take part in a
quarrel from which their rulers have re-
Trained
But the same thing does not apply to the
hundreds of thousands of aliens who are
natives OF countries at war with Germany.
II they were at home at the present time
they would be in the armies of France.
England. Russia and Italy 1t is, therefore,
no more than right and just that they be
compelled to do their part in this fight for
democracy.
The MCCumber resolution adopted by
the United States senate looks to that CON
summation. 1t provides the president shall
negotiate with the allies for consent to
draft their nationals in our armies. The
government has already started negotia-
tlons and these should be pushed to a con-
cluSion with utmost rapiditv.
When millions of men of the allied coun-
tries are in the trenches and we are pre-
Taring to send millions of our own boys to
battle, it should not be difficult to reach an
agreement with the allies whereby another
great source of man power might be tapped
1or the common cause. Every able-bodied
young Englishman, Frenchman, Russian
and Italian in this country, not naturalized,
should be available for military purposes.
We can't afford to ship them across to
their native lands so they can Join the
home armies, but we can certainly make
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-15
The SCRATCH PAD
BY THOMAS EWING pAsNEY.

Most of the exemption claims are
merely synonyms for cold feet.
Blake Campbell is now out and an
inquisitive press is wondering who
else will be "out."
To match the celebrated scrap of
paper, no doubt, Germany is now u.s.
ing pasteboard coffns.
It is getting to be more generally
recognized every day that drinking is
an Illegal way of destroying liquor.
According to the latest agricultural
news, the watermelon crop is at food
stage.
If an allied aviator was able to
drop something on the crown princes
head, he would be rewarded with a
loud and mellow tunk.
! Now that Kaiser Bill has been
thrown, put of the Chicago school
books, Burgomaster Thompson is left
alone in his glory.
The Atlanta Journal is guilty of
no nature taking when, considering
the mud, it refers to certain military
operations as the Battle of Founders.
Jealous of the Texas impeaching,
The Tampa Times is wasting much
valuable space in abusing Cats that
could could be devoted to jubilating
| over the fall in notatoes.
Before that Mississippi sheriff goes
to get the Kaiser, indicted for murder
in that state, we suggest that he take
the advice that was given to Charlie
Mann and read the bible.
Congressman say they are not
guilty of the delays charged to them
and point out how much faster they
have gone ahead than the Senate.
But nothing is gained by comparing
anything with the Senate.