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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
BIILIE BURKES BIRTHDAY.

Maybe it's tellin', but Billy Burke was born thfrty-two years ago this very day in Washington, D. c. The little actress with the frizzly hair and the cute ways chose as parents a dis tinguished circus clown and a news paper woman. Her father, William B. Burke, owned a trick mule which was said to have been wonder. The daughter was christened Ethel Ber- tha, but from babyhood has been known as Billie"
 Miss Burke's early girlhood was spent in Europe, and she was educated in schools in France and London. It was in the English metropolis that she made her public debut at music hall. She made a big hit and one night George Edwards saw her and offered her an engagement in ''The School Girl" She was permitted to sing song entitled My Little Ca roe," and she woke up the day after the performance opened to find her self famous.
 At the age of twenty-one Miss Burke returned to her native Amert- ca and toured with John Drew in My Wife" Next she became ful1-fedged star in Love Watches While her early American tours were a success sion of triumphs, it was when she became 8 "movie' star that she reached the highest pinnacle of suc- cess. Miss Burke succeeded Anna Held as the wife of F4orenz Ziegfeld, the New York theatrical producer. Prior to that the courts had made her a mother, when she adopted a young girl whose mother, friend of Miss Burke's, had died suddenly.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

Choron questioned the child, asked her if she would like to go to Parls to study singing with him? Croron felt that unless the child were imme- diately given correct training her lovely voice would disappear. He wanted no time wasted, and in his imperious way he insisted that little Elise go with hfm to his Paris school without a days delay. Her family, however, refused absolutely toilet the child go. So there was nothing for the eminent Choron to do but pack up the whole family and take them with him to Paris.
 There the small Elise studied with him for many years, making wonder full progress. Choron, as may be im- agined, was exceedingly proud of the wonderful prodigy he had discovered. He refused to let her appear until he had completed her musical education, and few but himself ever heard her glorious voice. He gave himself up to furthering her career with an un- tiring devotion, looking forward to the day when she would make her first public appearance as a singer. That would be his reward.
 But a grievous disappointment awaited him. After only g. few years of this intensive work the golden voice suddenly melted away! It was unutterably, irretrievably lost. Elise Rachel could not sing.
 Choron's disappointment was tragic. All his hopes were forever blasted. The years he had spent on the train- ing of Elise were wasted. Had he lived in a later time he would, perhaps, have saved himself all the trouble, for the later schools were positive in their refusal to train the voice of a girl under IS. Two many voices change-and good voices do not all ways change for the better.
 But not all of Choron's training was wasted. For in teaching Elise singing 1t had also been necessary for him to teach her expression and some of the essentials of dramatic art. And here lay the real discovery. For when Rachel lost her voice she immedi- ately began to devote herself to dra- matic study. She studied with St. Au- Here, and from the beginning of her appearance on the stage until her final exit, her life was one series o1 unalloyed triumphs. Not even the beloved Bernhardt has exceeded he1 in popularity, and the name o1 Rachel is to this day magic word in the history of dramatic art.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
REJUVENATING MILLINERY.

Never was 1t so easy for the ordinA ary women not gifted with very much millinery skill to freshen up hat that is beginning to show wear as at the present moment. The fashion of draping hats with Georgette crepe, net, chiffon, etc., makes it possible for even woman rather lacking in skill to achieve good results in ad- justing a trimming that will complete ly refurnish a hat that has served for part of the summer. Georgette crepe draped around the crown and over the top will be all that is neces- sary very often, or a more picturesque hat may have net ruche placed di- rectly on the brim and encircling the crown. A small toque shape may be very easily covered entirely with some one of these diaphanous materials, which can be held in close to the crown with a wreath of tiny flowers or band of ribbon. Again a straight organdie ribbon or one of Georgette or net may be draped around the crown and made in a bow tthe side. The pleated nets, Geor- gettes and organdie ruchings are use- full for covering hat brins that are sotled or shabby. The pleating may stand up around the crown and lie flat on the brim. The adjustment of these trimmings takes very little time and will often solve the problem of making summer millinery hold out until a fall hat is really wanted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
WHITE HARD SOAP.

Use granite ware, no other. Buy can of pure concentrated lye, weigh ing between 13 and A ounces. Next prepare a box or making tin some 15 inches square, by lining with oiled paper. Empty the can of lye into kettle containing quart of water, stir with wooden spoon, or sticsk un- til it becomes hot. While it is cooling put six pounds of grease free from salt, into large graniteware dish, heat Iukewarm, pour lye into grease very slowly, stirring constantly until a thick mass and all mixed. Pour in the prepared box or tin and cut be- fore cold. Two-thirds of a cup of sal soda and a little borax added is an improvement but not necessary. Can leave some in dish and stir in per- fume and then turn in cups for toilet soap.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
CANNING TOMATOES.
By Laura BufTum. Domestic Science Expert of the Ma tional War Garden Commission,
 VVo shin gtn0 n TN

tional War Garden Commission,
 Washington, D. O
 Select fresh, ripe, firm tomatoes. Grade for size, ripeness and quality. They will cook better if the same de- gree of ripeness and quality, and will look better. Wash, scald one-half to one and one-half minutes or until the skins loosen, but do not break. Scala means to immerse in boiling water. Cold dip, but do not allow them to re- main in the cold water. Cut out the stem end, taking OAre not to cut into the seed cells or the seed and pulp will later be scattered through the liquid. Remove the skins. Send for the free canning manual which the National War Garden Commission, Washington, will send to you upon re- quest for a 2-cent stamp to cover postage.
 Pack the tomatoes whole in the jars, ddng one jar from the begin ming to placing in sterilizer, before starting on another. Shake down well, hitting the base of jar with palm of hand, and also press with a table spoon, but avoid crushing.
 Do not add water. Hot tomato pulp may be added, otherwise add no liquid whatever. Tomatoes are an ex- ception to the general rule of hot water for vegetables and hot water or hot syrup for fruits. A large part of the tomato is water. It is not neces- Rary to add anything but one level teaspoonful of salt to each quart, and if liked, one-half tablespoonful of su. gar, The tomato pulp for home canning. made from large and broker tomatoes, cooked and strained, should have one tsaspoonfm of salt tc each
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
INVITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF
 MARKETS.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Aug. '. 1s19. SS6 Main st.. Tel. Noble 25O.
 ABUNDANT-CAR SQUASH, BEETS, TOMATOES.
 NORMAL-CORN, WATERMEL- ONS, PEPPERS.
 SCARCE-APPLES, PEAS, RASP- BERRIES, ORANGES, LEMONS, BEANS.
 Now Is the Time to Can Tomatoes.
 Receipts were unusually heavy on the Farmers Market at the foot of Wall street this morning. The We'd nesday morning has usually been one of the weakest markets of the week, but this morning was an exception.
 The demand on most produce was fair so that action was fairly brisk at the beginning, slowing up consider able later on.
 Tomatoes were present in quanti- ties, several loads from surrounding sections being marketed in Bridge port rather than through the usual channels Sales opened up with to- matoes bringing $2.25 a crate but in- creased supplies lowered the price to $2 a crate equivalent to 10-11c a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

quart, and should be poured hot into the filled jars, allowing it to enter the spaces.
 Put on rubber and top, adjust top bail or screw top on with thumb and little finger. Sterilize 22 minutes in hot water bath, or 16 minutes under five or ten pounds steam pressure Remove, tighten seal and cool. The commission will gladly answerd any questions written on one side of the paper and sent in a self-addressed stamped envelope.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
CHEESE FONDU
ORIGINAL WAR FRITTERs
BAKING POWDER USES.

A little soda added to some fruit, such as cranberries, rhubarb, plums, about 12 teaspoonful to a quart of fruit, just before sweetening will avoid the use of as much sugar.
 When washing greasy dishes, add little soda to the dishwater and it will cut the grease.
 A little soda added to the water in which meat is boiled will make 1t more tender.
 For toothache, small quantity dissolved in a wine glass of water. Soak a piece of cotton in the solution and place in the tooth, then rinse out the mouth with what remains in the glass.
 When patient is feverish, bathe with warm water and soda.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
BROCADED LEATHER

A new leather brocaded all over with silver and gold threads comes from Japan and is made up into flat envelope purses, deep pouch bags and simple little shopping cases. The leather is mouse gray and the bro- caded designs show the curious fir trees and dragons in evidence on Jap anese things. A large bag shaped like a child's school satchel is made of this Japanese leather and caught on both sides with narrow strips of black pat ent leather which form the handles. The inside is fitted with a number of compartments, always a delight to a woman.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
The New Clothes

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

he had listened to during the day. It had none of the nervousness or self of the voices he had tested, nor any of the irritating defl- ciencies which he had so constantly to correct. This voice was singing a simple ballad, and it was the clear soprano of child.
 Choron lost no time In tracing the owner of the golden voice. In a courtyard he found her. he was 10-year-old Elise Racael, and with her sister. Sarah, she was playing and singing Joyously, although clad in tattered, soiled garments and very ob- vlously living in the most dire pow erty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

More and more the fashionably gowned women are coming to appre- ciate the many useful and beautiful possibilities of black, especially in combinations. The latest development is 8 demand for dark frocks for morning wear.
 Mrs. Leslie, 8 dainty little newly wed, acquired one of the most stun. ming models when she dropped in this morning. She is a small and very blond young person. and unlike some other of the blond beauties who em- phaisize their 1ightness by the addi-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

It was quiet twilight hour in the city of Lyons, France, in the year 1881, and a man was hurrying along in a narrow street carrying a port folio of music. Her name was Cho- ron, and he was the director of a famous Paris music school. He had had busy day rehearsing for local music festival, and he was tired and irritable, and especially disgusted with singers. Directors are usually irritable after rehearsals, and this one was in no mood to believe wei of any voice or of any singer.
 But suddenly he stopped In aston ishment. What was this voice he heard7 Surely it wasnot among those
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

tion of light and showy colors, Mrs. Leslie goes to the more artistic ex- treme. She uses contrast, and her lovely, white profile with it's mass of golden hair, is always remarkably striking picture as she gets it off with a background of some rich fabric of dark color.
 The frock she selected for morning wear is an unusual one, and yet so simple in it's lines that it is by no
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

As Secretary McAdoo is not fully occupied running the treasury de- pertinent and the railroads, many peo- pie feel that he should also handle the telephone and telegraph systems, and later no doubt command all the allied rauies in the field.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

Lieutenant Commander A. A. Cor win and Mrs. Corwin, who have been staying for time at the home of Mrs. Corwin's parents, MT. and Mrs. c. M. Newman of Laurel avenue, left yesterday for Detroit. Mich, where they will visit the home of Lieuten- ant Commander Corwin's parents. After staying there a short time they will go to the Pacific Coast to stay two months. Lieutenant Commander Corwin, was recently returned from 8 trip overseas.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
AUTHORS CLUB TO DEVOTE TIME TO WAR WORK Registration for Student
 Nurses Reserve Has
 Gone Over 80. MINUTE WOMEN CAPTAINS MEET Enjoyable Bridge and Knit ting Contest At Weatogue.

The Authors club which is to start it's regular meetings in the fall, pro- poses first of all to increase the amount of Red Cross work over that done last year. The members feel that the need is very great and wish to respond to that need. In addi- tion to the war work the members are going to make a study of the war poems and essays that appear from month to month in the Atlantic Monthly. It was felt that this would be plan worth while and the sug- gestion received the hearty indorse- ment of the club. Mrs. Edward Mcclellan is to have the paper at the first meeting which will be held Oct 4
 The members of the club were much interested in the formation of Min ute Women's team and one was form ed some time ago. It has accom- plished 8 great deal but 1t was thought desirable to increase the membership to the limit that can be reached by any team, that of fifty members. The Authors club mem bership is limited to twenty, so that 1t was necessary to have a meeting recently to vote in number of new members as the least number that can comprise Minute Women's s team is 25.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
Reliable Recipes
ROLLED PELLETS OF FOUNDERS

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
Wholesale price actually paid by retailers
Paid by retail
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$2.00-3.00 hamper
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
BRIDGEPORT MARKET REPORT
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
 AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF MARKETS

local representative Markets
  Bridgeport Vegetable
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
POISON RING.

Denver, Col, Aug. 6-In the many pieces of jewelry donated by residents of Denver to the Red Cross none per haps has a more varied and sinister history than that a Bohemian poison ring donated by J. B. Zahn.
 The small gold band, manufactured more than 200 years ago, he said, has been worn by several princesses, at least twice with fatal effect for their enemies. The bezel of the ring turns upon a tiny hinge, the pressure of a hidden spring opening a small poison chamber. The ring is valued at $1,000.
 Premier Clemenceau inspected Sois-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

A tent camp with accommodations for 15,000 men will be added to Camp Upton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

Joseph Langenstein has received a letter from Lieut.. L. D. West, who was formerly employed with the Locomo- bile Co.,, and who resided at 30 Chap el street in which he tells of being awarded first" honors by a French general. No further details are given.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

Joseph Barratt, IT,, son of Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Barratt of Norman street, is convalescing nicely, following an operation at the Bridgeport hospital
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

General Pershing reported 7oe cas- ualties for the army and ten for th@l martinez
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
Smart Millinery
YARN EMBROIDERY

 and here used fabric close aoer pattern tohings with the paenthat is the satin left relief HArO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

Mrs. Dudley Morris will be the hostess tomorrow afternoon at her home at Marina Park for the regular weekly meeting of the Thimble Club.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Scrimgeour of Warren street, had a daughter born to them recently at the Bridgeport hospital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

MT. and Mrs. Floyd Holly of this city, have been recent guests at the home of friends in Morris Cove.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

Miss May Maher, who is with the Smith-Murray Go. has gone to the Catski1ls where she will spend the next two weeks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
PERSONALS

Miss Barbara Waldo of Brooklawn Park and Miss Henrietta Bishop, who have been taking a business course for the past six months, have gone to Maine where they are to spend a number of weeks at the camp of Gen. H. A. Bishop.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

Miss Hazel and Miss Grace Blakes- lee of Laurel avenue have returned to their home after a very pleasant sojourn with friends in Pittsf1eld, Mass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

Miss Margaret Stokes, who was quite i'll some time ago, has suffered g. relapse and is again confined to her home on Park avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

Mir. and Mrs F. B. Granniss of Mo- ble avenue are to leave on Saturday for 8 ten days stay at Highland Lake, near Winsted,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

These prices represent approximate ly the cost to the retailer when buy ing in the original package. On &C., count of the variable cost of retail ing due to rentals, delivery service, shrinkage, etc., the consumer should expect to pay from 15 to s5 per cent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
Incidents in tue Lives Of
 World Famous Women
Bv ELOISE HARRINGTON

How the Loss of acheps Singing Voice Gave to the World of
 the Drama a Great Actress.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

Enrolment at the recruiting sta ton for the student nurses reserve in the Court Exchange building on State street, took a jump yesterday and the number has now gone over eigh- ty. The week is half gone to be sure but from the way the registrants have appeared at the station the first part of the week, it looks as if Bridge port would not only reach its quota but would go well over it. The com- mittee in charge feels most enthu- siastic over the manner in which the enrollments have gone forward. The need for nurses increases with each day and there must be main tained a large reserve to take the place of those who are in actual ser vice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

Premier Clemenceau inspected Sois- sons and Fere-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

Mrs. H. W. F1eck as head of the Bridgeport Minute Women, presided at the regular monthly meeting of tho captains of the forty teams which was held in the assembly room of the Y. w. c. A., on Golden Hill street Reports were heard on the work done on securing the canning quota for this city and one team reported it had se- cured a promise of over 2,000 cans. Not a few of the teams reported ob- taining pledges for large numbers of cans, and this will go far toward helping to complete the big quota of 100,0O for this city.
 Members of the Weatogue Country club enjoyed a bridge porty and q knitting contest yesterday afternoon at the club house. Play began at 3 o'clock and continued for two hours.
 A very enjoyable surprise shower was given Miss Florence Ma1oney by Mrs. Peter Boyle and Miss Thresa O'Brien at Miss O'Brien's home, 629 Warren street, Miss Maloney is to be- come the bride of MT. George Smith on August IA, the marriage being celebrated at the> Sacred Heart church. Miss Ma1oney received many handsome and useful presents and the evening was spent in very enjoyable manner the list of guests included: Miss Jane Calvin, Margaret Garrity, Della Garrity, Mary Baker, May Far re1l, Agnes Burke Sarah Fowler, Eva Walsh, Margaret Maloney, Inez Terry, Thresa. O'Brien, Mrs. H. Liebrum. Mrs. Stephen Boucher, Mrs. George | Bundock, Mrs. Tim Mohyde, Mrs. Peter Boyle and Mrs. M. Bain.
 A bachelor dinner was given MT. George Smith, recently, at the home l of Peter Boyle, Myrtle avenue. My Smith, who is we'll known in social circles is to marry Miss Florence Maloney of Park avenue, on Aug. IA | Among those present were George | Bundock, W. Carron, Robert Hoff man, Charles O'Brien, Christopher | O'Brien, George Smith and many oth. CT guests from out of town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-09
Open Forum MEETING

MI. La Rue Fredenburg Of Boston
was the speaker at the Monday even
ing open forum taking for his tonic
our democratic Heritage and lis
Responsibility" The attendance was
the largest of the series thus far NJ
Feoehpurg spoke from the stand
point OF business man. He proved
10 De a most excellent speaker. He
characterized the present time as the
greatest period in the worlds his
tory, excepting only the birth Of
CHRIST. We have come. during the
war TO think the word "propa eanda"
of necessity means something false
This is not so for their is also homes
propaganda. And this latter TODAY is
the ideaiS Of America and her allies.
our democratic heritage Referring
to the atrocities committed by he
! Germans in Belgium. these he said
were committed under orders for The
German soldier is slave to discipliuo
and the statement that the soldiers
were beyond control is absolutely
false. Our boys do not need mucb
stirring up. It's we stay-at- homes
who do. The tread of a mighty army
Of American youths. What can stard
against themo Don't dear friends,
think for one moment that there can
be but one outcome Of this war. Vic
tory for the Allies. We must and
shall vim Mr.. Nredenburg then
called upon those at home to remer,-
Der that much depe2ded on US at
home. One million American soldiers