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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-08
HOW TO MAKE SHREDDED
 CODFISH RABBIT

There is something very fascinating about cooking in chafing dish. The fact of preparing the food before your guests seems to make the food taste extra fine.
 Shredded codfish rabbit is a deli cious dish which can be cooked easily and quickly in g. chaf1ng dish.
 Stir half pound of cheese, tea spoonful of prepared mustard and a half of teaspoonful of paprika in a chafing dish until the cheese is melt ed. Cover from half to full cup of shredded codfish with cold water and wiring dry in a cloth, add the fish to the cheese, also the beaten yolks of two eggs, mixed with half ac up of tomato puree, cream or milk and stir until the mixture is smooth and thick. Serve on the untoasted side of bread toasted on but one side.
 It is so inexpensive, a half a pound of cheese and a ten cent box of shredded codfish usually makes more than enough for five persons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-08
INDUSTRY PLANS
 TO HELP U. S..|
 DEFENSIVE WORK

New York, Feb. 8.-Leading repre- sentatives of all industrial classes, capitalists, labor leaders, agricultur- ists and professional men, will com pose the committee of 50 that will be appointed here to cooperate with the federal government. if necessity arises for national defense. The organiza- ton of this body is in the hands of the National Civic federation. V. Everet Mckay, president of the fed eration, has been authorized to name committee of three to remain in Washington as representatives of the defense committee.
 The executive council of the /fede- ration, which formulated these plans, called attention to the mistake made by Great Britain early in the war in permitting her volunteer army to re- cruit it's members from among large class of skilled mechanics who later had to return from camp and battle field to assist in the manufacture of war munitions at home. The new committee will cooperate with the counsel for national defense,i which has already taken steps along this line organization.
 President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor has promised his Cooperation in this work.
 ~ Efforts to organize under one head various movements to equip the wo- men of the nation for war service have been started by the National League for Women's Service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-08
Women With Ballot
 Can't Agree, Says
 Anti Suffrage Asso

Headquarters Press Committee of <. Connecticut Association Opposed 'f to Woman Suffrage.)
 Being busy with the preparations for the launching of the campaign against woman suffrage in the legisla- ture, the Connecticut Association Op- posed to Woman Suffrage arranged only one public meeting for this week. This was held in Hartford Wednesday evening, Miss Marjorie Dorman upho1ding the anti suffrage side of a debate with Mrs. Thomas Hepburn before the Hartford Coun- cil of the Knights of Columbus. The debate aroused as much interest in Hartford as did that between the same two women last month in New Ha- ven, at which Miss Dorman so ably set forth the arguments against woman suffrage that her work resulted in the increased membership in the New Haven branch of the State anti-suff- rage organization.
 In preparing for the legislative hear the anti-suffrage officers have come
 
 California paper which is of interest in view of the fact that California is a double suffrage state. This excerpt shows that even where double suffrage obtains, there still remain persons who see a few flaws in the plan, in spite of what the advocates of suffrage in states where women do not votez would have the people believe.
 In discussing the situation in Illi- nois, the paper said editorially in part ''The women of Illnois are taking up their neWly-found duties of citizen ship with infinite zest. As curtain raiser to the approaching session of the state legislature they have a leg islative congress of their own at which measures in which women are. pre- stunned to be vitally interested are dis cussed and pressed. They expected to have quite an ambitious program to set before the kings, but for some inexplicable reason the splendid crea- lures are not wholly able to agree up- on it's paragraphs. It seems that the women themselves differ as to what is best for them-just as men have diff fered for generations ahead of them
 "Some of the ladies do not even want the ballot, and there is a consid- erab.e following which would repu- diate the franchise so grudgingly and belatedly granted. When it comes to questions of property most of the Prairie State danes would urge the liberal and independent community laws of California. But here again there is division, and a small but as sertive minority clings to the old idea that woman is pretty much her hus- bands chattel and should hold no property independent of him.
 When women can get together and agree upon a fixed and definite pro- gram of procedure much may be read fly accomplished. Until that time .. things will jog along pretty much as thay do now.".
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-08
Charles Miller,
 Bankers Brother,
 Dies In Waterbury

The funeral of Charles Miller, one of Waterbury's most prominent busi- ness men, was held from the Hall Me- mcrial chapel in that city at o'clock this afternoon. The funeral was pri- vate and the burial was in Riverside cemetery. MT. Miller was a brother of Frank Miller. president of the City National bank and one of Bridge ports best known business men. He founded the department store of Miller & Peck in Waterbury and at his death was president of the Ran dolph- Gloves Co.,, one of that city's largest manufactories. He was 70 years old.
 Besides his brother Frank Miller of this city, he is survived by two broth CTS, Darius and Nathan of New Brit ain; sister, Mrs. K. E. Strickland, of this city; three daughters, Mrs. Ralph Smith and the Misses Margaret and Elizabeth Miller of Waterbury. and son, Charles, of California.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-08

 GUNS GUARDING
 U. 5. NAVY YARD

Phila delphia, Feb. S-WhiIe every place of military importance was gir-
 died with guards yesterday and naval
 and army officers were preparing rap idly for any eventuality, women's or
 ganizations were working at high speed so that hospitals may be ready. Preparations were under way to protect the navy yard from aerial at
 tack. A space was prepared in the
 center of the drill field for an anti
 aircraft gun that can sweep the air
 in every direction.
 Rigid disciplinary measures have been imposed at the navy yard, every ships crew is put through two drills
 daily, including landing practice, han ding of artillery pieces and loading
 and aiming of small arms. Twenty two machine guns have been mounted
 about the navy yard, their crews hav- ing orders to "shoot to kill'' in case of necessity.
 About the same time that destroyers
 were leaving the navy yard for des- tination not revealed two Russian munition ships, the Albatross and Vologda,, loaded with high explosives, were leaving Carney's Point, N. L., on the first leg of a long and perilous voyage. They are bound for Kola Bay, Russia.
 It was reported yesterday that the
 machinery grease on the interned
 German auxiliary cruisers Kronprinz Wilhelm and Prinz Eitel Frederich was found mixed with sand. All
 grease cans aboard the two vessels were taken ashore.
 A guard barracks is under construc- tion at the F'rankford arsenal. It will command the Delaware river side of the government muniti6n plant.
 The Pennsylvania railroad bridge
 spanning the Delaware river between
 Bridesburg and Delair, N. J., was
 placed under infantry guard last night.
 Both the Pennsylvania women's S
 division for national preparedness and the emergency aid are increasing their membership. The latter organization
 is turning out thousands of bandages and both are putting finishing touch
 es to thenr nursing and medical ser vices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-08
OZANAM CLUB TO
 HAVE ENGLISH COURSE

An excellent opportunity for young men who have a desire to improve their English is offered in the newly formed class of the Ozanam club. This is the first step in the develop ment of the many educational fea- lures which are planned in connection with this organization, and from present indications success in this direction is assured.
 The class will be taught by Miss Margaret V. Kiely and will meet every Thursday evening at o'clock in the Sacred Heart school in Park avenue, Dr. R. F. Moore having donated the use of one of the school rooms.
 Enrolment in the class is open to all young men who are interested in this work whether they are members of the Ozanam club or not, and they may register in the class tonight. Tui- tiOn is very reasonable as the class will not be conducted for profit.
 The principles and practice of Eng
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-08
Charities Board of State Urges Building
 New Prison by Degrees

sheets of the report of the state board of charities to Governor Holcomb for the years ended Septem- Der 30, 1915 and 1916, contain many recommendations for the betterment of charitable institutions, which are summarized as follows:
 That more suitable quarters be pro- vided at the state prison for the care of tubercular prisoners.
 That a tract of farm land in an- . other location and building materials be bought for the gradual construc- tion of a new state prison.
 That sufficient appropriation be granted the Connecticut School for Boys for it to employ a physical di- rector on full time.
 That state reformatory for women be established.
 That appropriations be granted for the construction at the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane of a psychO- pathic hospital for incipient cases and of two sanatorium buildings for tu- bercular patients.
 That appropriations be granted for the construction at the Norwich State Hospital for the Insane of psycho- pathfc hospital for incipient cases and VI tWO S0HdtOIiuhA puAloAI5S 1OA Co- bercular patients.
 That appropriations be granted for the construction at Mansfield Depot of an additional ward building for the feeble minded and of hospital and infirmary building to accommodate both feeble minded and epileptics
 That sufficient appropriation be granted for the state board of char ities to employ four agents to place out and supervise in family homes children from the county temporary homes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-08
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
CAPT. CARSON DEAD.

Captain John Carson, who was snot at Philadelphia on Saturday evening Jan. 20, by Lieut.. Smith, departed this life on the night of the 4th instant.
 The circumstances relating to the above death, GAS they have been communicated to us) are as follows: Capt. Carson sailed from this coun- try for the East Indies before the breaking out of the late war, leaving his family in Philadelphia consisting of a wife and two or three children. He arrived at the port to which he was destined after the usual passage but the war having commenced about this time cut off all opportunity of conveying any information of his in tention to his family. At this place Capt. Carson was detained long time so that four years had elapsed since he had been heard from; and his wife thinking he must have been lost married the above Lieut.. Smith, with whom she was living when Capt. Carson returned a short time since to this country.
 Being appraised of what had taken place in his family, he sent his fath- -er-in-1aw to inform his wife of his ar rival at Philadelphia and shortly af- ter went to the house himself where sfne resided, and inquired of her if it was true that she was married in his absence, and being answered in the affirmative, he demanded his papers and his children. Lieut.. Smith who was present at this conversation, nav ing withdrawn for a few minutes to an adiaceDt room, returned with a loaded pistol and immediately dis charged it's contents into the head Of Capt. Carson. The ball entered at his mouth and shattered his head in a shocking manner. In this situa- tion he has languished from the goth of January until last Sunday night when he expired. Lieut.. Smith. was immediately taken into custody.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-08
AUSTRIAN SEES HOPES YET FOR
 WILSON'S PLAN

Vienna, Saturday, Feb. 3, via Berlin and wireless to the Associated Press via Sayville.-In an interview given by a high official to-day to the As sociated Press shortly after the receipt of the news that diplomatic relations between Germany and the United States had been severed the following statement was made:
 we had hoped that the American government would take a different view of our situation, especially since we had waited more than a year be- reached, which was entirely a cour- tesy on our part toward the United States.
 During that time we had entertain ed the hope that 1t would never be necessary to give the submarine it's full effectiveness, although we long ago had been convinced of such eff fectiveness.
 "When President Wilson finally in- terested himself in behalf of peace we sighed in relief because we hoped tn Entente, after turning down our cffr, would not dare step before the world with a war program which from start to finish was nothing but a de- claration that the Entente was con- tinuing the war for conquest. Our peace offer was made despite the fact that we were holding every military advantage. We took this action be- cause our war was one of self-defense. The Entente refused to entertain our offer, leaving us no other way than the one now adopted.
 we hoped that the American pub lie would see that this action was jus tified and we still so hope, believing this because we are sure that the American people, if they were sinli- larly cornered, would do the same in self defense. For this reason we are not<ready to abandon hope that peace between the United States and Aus tria- Hungary will be maintained.
 "Wes still believe that President Wilson's high aims are reconcilable with our measures, because this mea- sure is necessary if Austria -Hungary's people are not to pass under the rule of governments which in their last note shed the last rag of decency and proclaimed themselves as promoters of a war of conquest"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-08
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
D. A. R. MEETING.

An interesting meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion was held yesterday afternoon. An invitation from Dr. Porter was read and accepted, to listen to an address On The Development of the Typical American George Washington" which he expects to deliver at the Baptist church. Sunday evening, Feb. 21st, the eve Of the anniversary of Wash ington's birthday. A letter was read from Miss Carrie Lupton of Stratford inviting all who are of Dutch ances- try 10 join a society called the Hol- land Danes of the New Netherlands.
 The regent, Mrs. Torrey, presented the society with a framed copy of four letters written by Gen. Gold Selleck Silnman to his wife Mary Silliman, in Fairfield, Ct., while he was serving with the Continental army under Gen. Washington in 1776.
 Miss Jeanette Booth displayed a lin en table clcth having the head and bust of Washington in it's center and a border of stars, helmets and swords, and the name of Washington in large capitals underneath the portrait. Mrs. Elliott Curtis read a lineage paper, also Mrs. Rufus Bunnell who show ed a miniature of one of her ancestors, which was made 100 years ago. She also showed scme little scales former ly used in the practice of medicine.
 Mrs Frank c. Graves and Miss Lil- Han Cou, fright delighted the audi ence with fine music. After which tea was served by Mrs. M. M. Down CT, Mrs. John Lindley, Miss Jennie Shelton. assisted by Mrs. Elmer Beardsley, Miss Jeanette Booth, Mrs. Sylvester F. Wheeler and Mrs Chas. W. Cole.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-08
Trolley Picks Out Good Place to Have
 Fire In Controller

Directly in front of Engine house No. 6, at Barnum and Central ave- nues last evening, both controller boxes of the electric express car, No. 2,000 of the Connecticut Co. blew out. blocking outbound trolley service for about a quarter of an hour and caus- ing considerable excitement by the flames and smoke which were emitted from the burning boxes.
 Members of Company extinguish- ed the fire with two hand chemicals. The car, which was heavily loaded, was on it's way to New Haven when the accident occurred The fire was confined to the controller boxes and no damage was done the freight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-08
BETTER THAN CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered Dr Edwards Olive Tablets are
 a Harmless Substitute

Dr. Edwards Olive TAS1ets-tke sub- ,stitute for ca1omel-are mild but sure laxative, and their effect on the liver is almoss instantaneous. They are the re- suit of Dr. Edwards determination not to treat liver and bowel complaints with calome1. His efforts to banish it brought out these little olive-colored tablets.
 7Thsse pleasant little tablets do the good that calome1 does, but have no bad after effects. They don't injure the teeth like strong liquids or calomel: They take hold of the trouble and quickly correct it. Why cure the liver at the expense of the teeth? Calomel sonetinnes plays havoc with the gums. So do strong liquids. It is best not to take calomel, but to let Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets take its place.
 Most headaches, "dullness'' and that 1axy feeling come from constipation and a disordered liver. Take Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets when you feel sloggy and ssheavy." Note how they "clear" clouded brain and how they "perk up" the spir- ts. 10c and 25c a box. All druggists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-08

fish as applied to. modern business will be taught as it is very essential that young man have a. good knowl- edge of his own language if he wishes % be "sully equipped" for the battle of life.
 Young men who are not members of the Ozanam club and who feel that they would like to take part in this work, should not hesitate and shcua be present tonight at the enrolment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-08
''TIz" FOR TIRED AND SORE FEET
Use ''Tiz" for puffed-up, burn ing, aching, calloused feet
 and cOrnS.

Why go limping around with ach- ing, puffed-up feet-feet so tired, chafed, sore and swollen you can hardly get your shoes on or off? Why don't you get 25-cent box of '"Tiz'' from thed rug store and gladden. your tortured feet?
 "Tiz'' makes your feet glow with comfort; take down swellings and draws the soreness and misery right out of feet that chafe, smart and burn. ''Iiz' instantly stops pain in corns, callouses and bunions. "TiZ' is glor- ious for tired, aching, sore feet. No more shoe tightness-no more foot torture.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-08
R0CERS' PROBE OF GLASTONBURY
 ROAD IS KILLED

Hartford, Feb. 8.-No inquiry into the railroad facilities in Glastonbury and more particularly into the special service rumored to have been given J. How1rd Hale, a public utility com missioner, will be made by the gen. eral assembly. The judiciary com mittee yesterday reported to the house unfavorably on the Rogers resolution to raise a sub- committee to investigate the matter, especially as to the laying of a spur track into MT. Hale's peach orchard, a spur which never existed.
 House Chairman Peasley said there was not a scintilla of evidence to sup port the resolution. It was based on vague rumors. There was no spur track and nothing to show that MT. Hale had any special service from the New Haven road. He only has 12 per cent. of the freight business in Glas- tonbury. MT. Peasley said that there was nothing shown before the com mittee on which to base the resolution.
 MT. Rogers said that despite the opinion of certain members of the committee he was very proud of his action in offering the resolution. He said that for several years the capi- tol had been flooded with talk about the utility commissioners. If the com mission has the functions accredited to it it has been closing it's eyes to it's duty. MT. Rogers then repeated many of the statements made at the hearing last week and thought that the committees report was in the na- ture of. a whitewash. He said that MT. Hale had said at the hearing:' "I was delighted to get the service," hav- ing referred to the company's exten- sion of tracks to Glastonbury. MT. Rogers said that that statement alone pointed to the need of an inquiry. MT. Rogers then asked how many mem bers of the house would be glad to get better service from the company and two members stood up. MT. Rogers then sarcastically referred to the in difference of the remaining members. He also predicted that it would not be long before the personnel of the com mission would be changed.
 MT. Geary of Waterford, the demo- cratic leader said that he endorsed what MT. Peasley had said. There had been no charge made against MT. Hale at the hearing and the house chamber was not the proper place to discuss efficiency or inefficiency of the public utility commission or the place to discuss the inconvenience caused by the New Haven road.
 MT. Geary said that in a spirit of fairness and decency the report should be accepted.
 Mr. Foord of Stamford, said he ad- mired MT. Rogers courage and thought that if the railroad commits sioners had been "onto their jobs'' the evils now suffered would not exist.
 Mr. Peasley replied to both Mr. Foord and MT. Rogers in a very sar- castle vein and then the. house accept ed the report and rejected the resolu tion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-08
SHELLY WOMEN'S WEAR
 SHOP DOING BUSINESS

number of the patrons of the Seely Women's Wear Shop located at 1115 Main street in the Security Building have been under the inn pression that the store has been clos ed during the |readjustment of the business but the management take this opportunity to announce to the pub lie that the store has at no time been closed and on another page of this issue appears an advertise ment fea- turing some of the very exceptional opportunities to get women's wear at remarkably low prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-08
Bear in nlind.-

HThat we are headquarters for the highest grade of mechanics tools IA good mechanic demands good tools. They are a life time investment, and qual- ' ity work without quality tools is impossible fWe go in for the quality kind
 fJust for instance: fWe have received a ship ment of micrometers, Brown & Sharpe and Star. rett makes. Hard to get now, but we have lem fTruth-telling measuring in- struments
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-08
RECEPTION TO PASTOR.

This evening a reception will be
 endered to w. H. Lannin the new pastor of the Advent Christian church. Rev. E. G. Ellis of Danbury will pre- side at the meeting. Rev. Dr. Russell of the South church will welcome the new pastor to his field of labors. Rev. H. A. Davenport of the Presbyterian church will also speak. The recep- tion vii be largely attended by the parishioners and friends of the church
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-08
You Need the Services
 of a Watch Expert.

The best watch that was ever con- structed needs occasional attention. It may be accidently dropped or damned or in any event yearly oil- ing and cleaning is advisable:
 Entrust this important service to our repair department and rest as- sured that it will be we'll taken care of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-08
HOSE CARRIAGE MIsHAP.

Hose Carriage No. met with mis- hap while running to the fire last night. Finding it difficult to get along on the roadway it took to the sidewalk where one of the wheels came in contact with tree which caused the machine to swerve break ing off the nap close to the body of the carriage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-08
BRIDGEPORT As T WAS
 1OO-5O120-YEARS AGO ITaken from the Files of The Eveninp FarmerI
FOR HARTFORD PARADE

Wheeler & Wilson's band are en- gagged to furnish music for the Cover nor's Foot Guards of New Haven, which are to take part in the annual state election parade to be held in Hartford the first Wednesday in May. When they will appear in their uni- forms which are in the course of ma- king.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-08

A Mechanics soiree will be held at Washington hall, Tuesday evening. The floor will be under the direction of suitable managers. Music by Qua drille band