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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
 LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
By Lee Pa2e,


After suppir last mite me and Puds Simkins and my cuzzin Artie was wawkiny alonv jest wawking along. ter, exter, 8 million thousand Germins taken prisoner vile they wasent lock- ing. Wich he hadent hardly got throo yelling it wen suplboddy opened a End story window and a old lady stuck her he'd out, saying, Wats that, boy, wats that?
 G.. she thinks I'm a boy selling pa- pers, sed Pi1ds And we keep on wawkfng, and Artie yelled, Exter, 13 submereens have revilootion, exter, eyter Wich 2 windows and frant doors opened at w11nts, and 2 men strated to wisse1 for papers, and me and Puds and Artie termed the corner and kepp on wawlling, me yelling, Ing1ind hits Germiny a krack in the nose, 4,OOo fingers broken, exter. ex- ter.
 Wich sumbody started to wissel for a paper erround the corner, and we kepp on going, and surnbody came running up behind us saying Heer you are, are you .deff, give me a pa- per- Being pop oh his way home frum the segar store, ad wen he saw who it was without papers he looked mad as enything, grabbing me by the arm and saying, you've bin out long enuff, you come home with me.
 Wfch I started to do, the last thing I heard being Artie yelling, Exter, ex- ter, 16 million Germins fall on a ban amer skin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
Onc-P Pieoe Frock in Homespm Weave.

edge. Gather back gore between 's perforations nearest center back. plait placing remaining .sTS on corresponding small 70" perforation, Sew to lower edge of back, notches and center-backs even. CIsse under arm and shoulder seams as notched.
 Now, take the straight hounce and close the back seam Sew to lower edge of. front and back gore, notch es, center-backs and front edges even. Lap Tight front of dress on left, cen ter-fronts even (large 70" perfora- tions indicate center-front) stitch from double small "oof perforations to lower edge and finish edges above perfOratAaa for closing.
 To make the pocket, slash front of dress along curved line of small "o'' perfoxations, bind slashed edges. Join 2 pocket sections (forming a bag) leaving upper edge free be- tween small %" perforations. Sew to slashed edges in front. Large aO'' perferations indicate front of pocket.
 Next, sew collar to neck edge, notches and center-baeks even. Ad- just facing over collar, and under meath front, center-backs and cores bonding edges even.
 Then. take the sleeve and bind
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
Venizelos Admirers
 Contribute to Red Cross

The Greek American Liberal party adherents in Bridgeport, admirers of M. Venizelos. provisional governor of Salon1ki have begun. the collection of funds to aid the sufferers from the war. The money will be sent forward as contributions to the Red Cross so- ciety
 \ Mayor Wilson has received the first instalment of funds accompa- med by the following communication: ::
 We, the Greek American Liberal party of the City of Bridgeport, fol- lowers of MT. Venize1os, provisional governor of Saloniki, having in mind the sacrifices that the country is un- dergoing for the cause of humanity and democracy, beg to enclose the sum of Fifty ($50) Dollars, as our first contribution towards the funds of the Red Cross.
 Our brothers, who at this time, are side by side with the glorious sons of immortal France, are shedding their blood for the same purpose against Kaiserism and Kingship,f will take heart now that they know that this great Republic will help with all its might, to crush forever the ominous, divine right of Kings and their ra- pacious lust for the liberty of the Nations"
 THE GREEK AMERICAN
 LIBERAL PARTY OF
 BRIDGEPORT.
 By Arestides' Encyclopedias
 N. Vlantes G. Eliades,
 Committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25

Time schedule given is based upon the one quart pack. and upon fresh picked products.
 When processing fruits in steam pressure canners, not over pounds of steam pressure should be used.
 When processing vegetables and meats do not use over IS pounds of pressure.
 After processing, remove the con- tainers.
 Tighten the tops of jars immed- lately and, stand the containers up- side down in cool place, being care full that no draft strike the hot jars. Watch for leakage and screw covers down tighter when necessary. Store in cool, dry place, not exposed to freezing temperature.
 Use band labels for cans, being careful not to let the glue get on the can itself as it may cause rust.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25

Don't let valuable surplus fruits and vegetables go to waste. Adults ana children in 8 very few hours, With little other home equipment than a wash boiler and cans and jars, can nreserve much valuable perishable food for next winters use. Succu- lent yegeta bles and fruits are impor- tant to health the year round. See that your table is supplied.
 The simple oneperiod cold-pack method described is that taught by the U. s. Department of Agriculture for the /boys and girls of the canning clubs in the Northern and western States With this method thousands of boys and girls each season put up vast quantities of fruits and vegeta- bles With this method practlcally every vegetable and fruit grown Tn this section can be canned.
 The wash boiler method described below is entirely effective. Inose who desire may purchase home-size water-seal, steam pressure or press ure cooker canning outfits which save time and fuel.
 Provide a false bottom of wooden lattice work, cross pieces of wood, or coarse wire netting for your clean wash boiler or other large, deep yes sel to be used for sterilizing.
 Fill the vessel with clean water so that the boiling water will cover the tops of the jars or cans. Begin heat ing the water so that it will be boil ing violently by the time the contain CTS are packed.
 See that all cans or jars are in good condition and absolutely clean. Scald them thoroughly. Use new rubber rings and scald them just before put ting them on the jars:
 Start with clean hands, clean .uten- sils and clean, sound, fresh pro- ducts.
 Throw out all vegetables and fruits which are withered or unsound. Wash out all grit and dirt. If possible use only fruits and vegetables picked the same day and never can peas and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
SOY BEANS.

Soy beans, introduced into the Unfted States more than hundred years ago primarily for use as a forage crop, are in reality one of the most nutrftious of the legumes when used e human food, according to special ists of the U. s. Department of Agri- culture. These beans have been used for centuries as staple article of diet in China and Japan and are coming to be used more generally in this country as consumers learn their food value and palatability. Since they furnish protein which contains nitrogen for muscle. building. and val uable fat, they are especially import ant to turn to as an emergency addi- ton to the usual dietrys or as sub stitutes for other foods furnishing protein and fat. Moreover, the fact that they contain no starch makes them valuable for inva1ids who can not eat starchy foods. These beans may be grown easily in practically all sections of the country where corn is grown and give heavier yields than most other beans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
TO CAN FOOD WITH ORDINARY
 HOME UTENSILS
Adults and Children Easily Can Put Up Fruits and Vegetables by Method Taught to Canning Clubs
 in the Northern and Western States.

corn picked more than five hours.
 Prepare fruits and large-sized vegetables for blanching. Remove all spots from apples.
 Prepare beans and greens as for cooking. Be especially careful to re- move all foreign plants from the greens.
 Blanch vegetables and all fruits ex- cept. berries by leaving them from 3 to minutes in clean boiling water.
 Reeve the blanched products from the boiling water and plunge them quickly into cold water, the colder the better. Take them out immediately and let them drain. Don't let them soak in the cold water.
 From this point, on, speed is highly important. The blanched vegetables and fruits, which are slightly warm, must not be allowed to remain out of the jars a moment longer than is necessary.
 Remove skins when required, and as each article. is pared cut it up into proper size and pack directly into the clean, scalded cans or jars.
 Pack as solid as possible, being careful not to bruise or mash soft products.
 
 tainers at once with boiling hot sir up.
 In the case of vegetables, fill the containers with boiling hot water to which a little salt has been added
 Place scalded rubber rings on the glass jars and screw down the top. Seal tin cans completely. Watch them for leaks. As the preliminary treatment has taken care of expansion it is not necessary to exhaust the cans.
 Put the jars or. cans as soon as pos sible into boiling water in a wash boiler or into your canning device Let them process for the time speci- fled in the table, counting from the time the water begins to boil again or the gauge on the canning outfit reg isters the proper pressure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25

From time to time, especially in very hot weather, examine jars and cans, making certain that there are no leaks, swellings or other signs of ferm entation.
 There will be no spoilage if the directions are followed implicitly and the containers are sealed up tight.
 Fruits which are put up with heavy sirups can be kept under cork and paraffin seal. Save all wide-necked bottles, glasses and jars for putting up fruits.
 Vegetables, meats, and fish. how ever, can not be kept safely unless they are dramatically sealed. Re- serve regular jars for products that can not be packed in other ways.
 As there may be some difficulty in securing cans and jars, dry or keep in other ways everything that need not be canned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
JERUSALEM NEARLY
 DEPOPULATED BY
 HIGH FOOD PRICES

Cairo, Egypt, May 25-A family of refugees from Tripoli. Syria, has just arrived here, having escaped from Turkish territory in a boat of their own manufacture. The boat was con structed entirely at night, being built inside their house with the utmost secrecy. AS soon as completed it was launcehd late one evening on a rough sea. The journey to a place of safety was a terrible one. the occupants of the boat being much of the time waist deep in water and escaping sinking only through tireless and persistent bailing.
 According to information brought by this family, the population of Je- rusalem had been reduced about 60 per cent. since the war. Some smaller villages, particularly on the northern coast of Lebanon have only one seventh of their old population left, the remainder, having either died or emigrated to the interior to escape starvation.
 This years crop in Syria is esti- mated at only 25 per cent.fthe normal average. The price of bread in Bey- rout is about 30 cents a pound, or $1 a pound in paper money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
WHERE TT IS SINFUL TO SAVE.
'FTo even the best of women, Pressed by their wants,
 All change is ever welcome"

All CQauS9 IS ever W0ICOLuS.
 Save every penny in every way you can!'' That is the slogan that women hear on every side. The thrifty housewife stops icing her cakes. Raisins are few and far between. The woman with a comfortable income who will never feel the pinch of pow erty puts on her thinking cap to con- sider how she too can reduce her ex- penses, simply to be in the swim.
 She doesn't cut down her bon-bon bills at the confectioner's. She must have her chocolates and maple creams even If the price is advanced 25 cents @. pound
 q have it.. she exclaims joyously. q can out down on my dressmaker." ," But it is never with the fashionable modiste that she tries this scheme. 1t is sure to be the poor little sewing woman, that is called in by the day, who has to show 8 world of patience to make last years gowns fit this years fashions. My lady concludes to have fewer made-over gowns. Conse- quently the little seamstress has to leave her comfortable boarding house anld take furnished room in a much cheaper locality. She has also to con- fin her meals to two a day-and they consist of scant portions of bakers buns and milk The well-to-do women who have caused this distress, com pare notes at their bridge parties. vic ing with each other as to who has saved the most. The little milliner who has made ravishing hats and fbon- nets for these women at small com pensation suffers equally by the gen. eral retrenchment.
 But the great modiste and 7nilliner scarce knows that it Is hard times. They beautify these women, furnish ture hats. The women of fashion would not dare ask these people to come down on their prices.
 When my lady has company she lights all the gas-jets. If she were really in earnest about saving she would make half the light answer the purpose. It is a sin to cut down the poor woman who enbroiders waists Every laiborer is worthy of his or her hire. It is a, crime to take the work away from such folk or to cut them down to a starvation wage. In criti- cal times, those who can afford te stand losses should be the ones these rich women should cut down. For in stance an evening gown at half the usual price would answer the purpose and would look quite as we'll. Wine on the dinner table could be dispensed with.s The same amount of money could be reserved to buy ice for the sick babies of the tenements when hoi weather comes. Extravagant prices paid to the well-to-do all along the 1 line could and should be lessenegd Waste of food in the kitchen shouk
 receive her personal attention.
 There is a. fable that tells of a young trobber, whox held up the rich, taking from them heavy sums of money. Int
 masked bandit always laughed 1T I their faces ere he put spur to hi. horse and rode quickly into the darl of the night. In the community where these idepredations were usually com lmitted there lived a young physician
 who was idohzed by the poor. Ht
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
CORNER FOR CUOhS }
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MILK AS A FOOD.

Economy in the diet does not all ways depend upon limiting the use or certain foods, but sometimes it is a question of actually increasing the use of foods which furnish nutritive ma terials at relatively low cost, Milk belonsx to the latter class, and the housewife would do well to study its food value. and decide whether her family is using as much as it should The average person in this country uses only little more than half pint of milk daily, and this quantity can very profitably be increased when safe milk is available.
 Many people think of milk only as beverage. but if they understood that it is in reality a norishing food, they would increase their daily allow crpces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25

tainly made me a well woman. I am able to do my house work and am SO happy as never expected to go around the way do again, and I want. others to know what Lydia E. Pinkham' s Veg stsbs GomPouGnd osP Gdpnas as d9as 9 f9r garrson Ave, Fairmount, Cincinnati, Ohio.
 No woman suffering from any form of female troubles should lose hope until she has given Lydia D. Pinkham, 8 vege- table Compound fair trial.
 This famous remedy, the medicina. ingredients of which are derived from choice roots and herbs, has for fa-tv years proved to be most valuable tome and invigo-ator of the female organism.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25


 Very likab1e and shipatape is this sone-piece frock in one of the new light weight homespun weaves now so fashionable The front and front gore are cut in one. the open neck being finished with square collar of chiffon cloth The back gore is Laid in platts. gathered and attached to the back of the waist at raised waist line. A one-piece houncs lengthens the dress In mef1Rm size the model requires A yards 54-anoh material, with X yard 44inch chiffon cloth for the collar
 The plait in the front near the : armhole edges must be formed as the first step in the construction of the dress. Lap to small "o' perforatious and stitch. Next form tuck. creas- ing op remaining line of slot perfora- lions; stitch 5z inch from folded
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
SWEET CORN.

Sweet corn should always be found in the home garden when space al- lows, since it loses quality very rapidly after being picked. Its sugar changes into starch, so4that to have it at it's best 1t should be on fhe fire within 15 minutes after being pulled from the stalks. Those who wish to have home grown Sweet corn will find the follow ing advice from the U. s. Department of Agriculture useful:
 Corn does best in a fertile soil, but is able to adapt itself to all textures from sand to clay. To grow it in suf- flcient quantities for the average fam fly requires more space. however, than for most garden vegetables. It should not be planted until after danger of frost Is past. s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
BRITISH CONSERVE WOOLEN SUPPLY BY
 CLOTH STANDARDS

London, May 25-In order to main tain the supply of clothing for the es- sential needs of the civilian popula- ton and to prevent extravaganza in dress, the Central Wool Advisory Comittee recommends that a limited number of standardized cloths should be manufactured for the home trade and be made only partly of wool It has been ascertained from a recently taken census that there is enough cloth in the country to clothe the population with reasonable economy for year. This action has been taken in order to allow the greatest possible quantity of raw wool to be used for army purposes, the require ments of which are largely to be in- creased by the entry of America on the side of the Entente Allies
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
LAURA JEAN L1BBY,s DAILY TALKS ON HEART TOPICS Copyrighted Nfc cCIureN Newspaper Syndicate
Copyrighted. 1918. Mic CIure Newspaper Syndicate

healed their wounds, and would ac- cept no pay. On the contrary he put money in the hands of the starving poor. He was beloved by the popu- lace. His kindness would have con- tinued indefinitely but for a certain happening. One stormy night, upon a dark road, the bandit met his match and was slain by a man who drew his pistol first The astounding dis covery was made that the robber, who had filched unsparingly from the rich had bestowed every dollar of his gains upon the poor, was the young physi- cain Even he had a heart for the fsufferings of others.
 Those who are in want should be the first to be considered by those who have money to alleviate distress. There are other and better means of saving than by taking bread out of the mouths of the needy poor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
FATAL END TO WED
 AGAINST PARENTS CONSENT

" K writes: am above 15 years, engaged to boy of %. He asks my family for permission to marry. They greatly oppose it.. He is good; has no bad habits. love him dearly. His actions, words, show he loves me. Says only can make life worth 1iv- ing for him. Many advise me to wed him. Kindly advise without delay please.
 You are young. It is wisest and best to consider we'll, parents guide for your future good. Fatal endings, you vii thus escape. Young change their minds. Seldom do they wed ones they first think they love only. Wait till you are older, to decide this most im- portant matter of two lives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
GIRLS TO DANCE LATER ON.

R. A. Y. writes: We are trying to act as sunbeams; to do our bit of loyalty. Every few weeks, a bunch of us girls got together to "trip the light fantastic toe,'' in the dance whirl. We now urge the boys whom we danced with, to 'tGo where glory waits them" Will unite them in stead; and when all is over, dance later on, with them, when they come back to us How is this for girls val or, loving them as we do. WiM fellows approve Of this?
 Young men will honor, and hold dear in their hearts such girls who will give up fleeting pleasure, so that their men friends may nobly serve the co1ors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
BEANS.

Saturday night without beans is like wedding without the groom. Many of our fields that yield poorly of other crops will produce beans fairly well. We can at least grow enough for our own use. Then let's do it.
 Again the seed production is serious and again the Storrs Station will en- deavor to furnish information regard ing sources of seed.
 Few crops offer great possibilities in the present food crisis than com mon ,felds beans. As is we'll known, they may be stored and transported and at present prices, offer a good financial proposition. Every farmer should grow at least enough for his own use and the larger gardens in town and city might well include a few rows. .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
devoted exclusively to fish. Tn

devoted exclusively to fish. The fa- cilities can take care of three or four times the present catch of fish. and handle this greater volume of seafood scientifically and expeditiously. With a little cooperation on the part of the railroads, they should be able to ship fish in good condition from pier to the inland centers of the country and thus place fish caught on Georges Banks, miles off the New England coast, on the tables of Montana and Colorado.
 So far as it's fisheries are concern ed, AmericanS because of its geo. graphical position, is in a position su. perior to any other country in the world. An order for 14,O00 900 pounds of frozen fish for the armies of Europe is probably but the first of many such orders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
TODAY'S POEM
THE sroBx OF THE DRUaIs.

SlO1b& OE AAAI 0ASo3sAAoss 7 What is the story of glory that comes From the roll of the drums The echo of feet keeping time to the beat Of men who are marching by cross
 road and street,
 and by sea For the fate that may be? And the story is this-they have come
 to the day When the big debt is due in the smash
 of the fray And if it be only the death which they
 owe, ss sS Or if it be only to suffer and grow. They are ready to pay. Even for those who are ready and
 strong The roads none too long; Time moves on the fly as the seasons
 flash by Where the shadows drift in and the
 last echoes die, Where each in his turn passes on
 through the gate To whatever may wait; And the story is this-wl1en the hour And it may be for me or it may be
 for you Today and tomorrow are one and the
 same If we stick to the highway and play
 out the game, Be it early or late. -Grantland Rice in New York Tri- bune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25

slashed edges. Close seam as notch ed. Gather entire lower edge. Sew cuff to sleeve, notches even; small "o' perforation in cuff at seam of sleeve Lap front edge of cuff on back, to small "o' operations and finish for closing. Sew sleeve in arm, hole as notched, small 70" perfora1 tion at shoulder seam easing any full ness.
 Adjust belt on dress, with upper back edge at large "O' perforation neer centerback. Close in front, the. center being indicated by large eO", perforatioh
 Buttons are the logical trimming for dresses whose adjustment extends in broken line from neck to hem.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
CALL TO COLORS
 HEARD IN ITALY

Rome, May 25.-American consult ates throughout Italy are receiving numerous letters from American men and women offering their services for duties connected with the war. The letters are the result of call by United States Ambassador Page for the registration of Americans, not only those of military age, but of all who are able or willing to help in any capacity. It is estimated that there are 2,0O0 Americans in Italy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
DUMMY COWS TRIED

Copped Hall, England, May 24-~ The buildings composing the Copped Hall farming school for girls where the young women practiced at milk ing dummy cows'' with the inten- ton of volunteering for farm labor as milkInaids, were destroyed by fire last night. They were on a large ec- clesiastica1 estate on the border of Epping Forest, near London
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25

The HSht tOesght Aonsespxns hove enra6cG the sphere -of oae-psece 1rocRs, and aOtth spsessdSd resrsfs, as Sb5 oboUe tIlHstrGtSoni shoses. Battons sldrd coIlGr of crepe GeoTgette are ifhe chsef decor0ttpe JeatHres of gthe desdgn-