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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-10
State Guard Men Are Not Exempt
 From the Draft

Hartford, Aug. 10--Major John Buckley has sent to local boards copy of a letter received from Pro- vost Marshal General Crowder. in which an explanation is given as to the meaning of Section 73 of the se- lective service act relating 10 "per- sons in the military and naval service of the United States" Since the in crease in the draft age was proposed local boards have been swamped with inquiries from prospective registrants as to the precise meaning of the phrase. Many members Of the state guard over thirty-one have been un- der the misapprehension that they would be exempt from the draft l whereas a moments thought would have caused them to remember that membership in the guard has not con- stituted an exemption for men in the present draft age. The communica- tion goes on to say that officers and enlisted men of the National Guard who were not drafted into the service of the United States shall not be re- garded as entitled to a place in a de- ferred class on that ground alone. Those who are in the following classes are said to be ''in the military and naval service of the United | States" Regular army, regular army reserve, officers reserve corps, en- | listed reserve corps, United Sta. .es navy, marine corps, coast guard, na- val militia, naval reserve force, ma rine reserve force, naval volunteers recognized by the navy department. officers of the public health service commission under the act of 1889. members of the personnel of the fight house service and coast survey who
 have been transferred to the iurisdic- ton of the war department or navy ] department.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-10
ADOPT DESIGN FOR DRAFT MEN
 GOING AWAY

Instructions were received from Provost Marshal General Crowder's office, Washington, by all the local draft boards this morning that future draftees upon leaving the city for the various army cantonments are to have a brazaire sewed on the left sleeves of their coats with the inscriptions, U. S. N. A., which will designate to the gen. eral public that the wearer is a mem Der of the United States National Army while enroute to the camp desti- nation
 This order is to prevent draft men while travelling slipping off the usual insigna, which heretofore had been only slipped over the arm of their coats, and obtain liquor, etc., under the guise of civilians.
 Hereafter whenever a large body of men are leaving the city a leader will be appointed and given the powers of special policeman over the men go- ing. He will wear the insigna of S. F., designating his authority. He will have the privilege of appointing an assistant leaders for every eight men in his charge.
 Draftees upon receiving notice of | calls from the various local boards will appear at their respective Draft Boards, wearing the same coat they will use upon leaving the city, and will then have sewed upon the left sleeves of these coats the insigna re- ferred which is not to be removed. Sc as to avoid confusion in complying with this order the local boards will request the men who will be sent away to camp to appear the day previous to their leaving the city and have these insignas placed on theil person.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-10
OUR VIEWPOINT
 NEWS LETTER

Letters have been received this week from G. Herbert Beers, James Crick, Arthur Fairchild, Franz Eichler. George J. Grisgraber and Ar thur H. McEwen from the front, which make interesting read for their townsmen, as we'll as for their folks at home.
 Theodore wulff, son of Mrs. Theo- dore Wulff of Taunton. has landed safely in France as a card rom nm states.
 The Dodgingtown Fire Company will hold their annual carnival for August 15, 16 and 1T and the mem bers promise it to be the greatest ever.
 Miss Nora Mahoney, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Michael Mahoney of Gas street returned from a vacation of several weeks with relatives in Danbury She brought home with her the youngest daughter of the family, Margaret, who has spent her infancy with Ter aunt in that city. She is now years old. Miss Mary Harrigan is now at home from the Danbury hospital, fully re- | covered of the effects of a malady which caused an operation to relieve her. Her many friends rejoice with her at the successful outcome. Cards have been received by many Newtown friends announcing the 1 forthcomong marriage of Miss Doro- thea Elizabeth Allen to MT. Milton Frederick Hull of Danbury. They will be married at Trinity church Newtown at 12 o'clock noon on Aug 15.
 Among recent guests at the Nich- ols-Glover cottage at Fairfield Beac< are Mrs. Edward Miller and sons Harvey and Gilbert and Miss Isabelle Tfemann of the borough.
 John R. Peck bought new wooG reaper and binder this week of W. B Glover.
 MT. and Mrs. W. G. Hurd of Berk shire are entertaining their daugh ter, Mrs. James B. Bedient of Nor walk this week.
 The aphis and the new blight eth, Fellows" have devastated the potat, fields of Newtown so badly that con servative farmers say that the crol
 this year fill hardly prove 50 pc
 cent of normal yield. Many farmer
 will not dig some fields at all, as tn
 yield will not pay the labor cost.
 Bishop Frederick Foote Johnson 0
 St. Louis, is in town, and will preacl
 at the communion servNce at Trinft
 church Sunday morning. Many vii desire to attend. Mrs. Johnson ha been spending the summer at tn , Johnson summer home on Main St in company with her sister, Mrs. Jan , Beers George. Bishop Johnson vii 3 officiate at St. James church, Dan I bury, during his stay of a month i the east.
 Frank Johnson, assistant head mas @ ter in St. Paups school, Concord, \ . H., is spending his vacation with hi lparents, MT. and Mrs. c. B. Johusc
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-10
TO KEEP COOL.

As the thermometer climbs those |who remain in a city apartment and ong for the wide, green spaces of the bpen are apt to be depressed by small, crowded quarters, says the New York Herald.
 To remove some of the bric-a- prac and arrange furnishings so that he apartment at least looks roomier s certain to make the rooms seem Fooler and raise spirits accordingly.
 There are various ways to secure he effect of space or actually make t in small rooms The most obvious way is not to have too much furni- ure. It is well to look around and ee if there is an unnecessary chair or able-one that is more ornamental han useful is the kind to remove nd most any landlord will store suct or a tenant during the summer a east. For a space saving table 6 nest of tables is useful for when not leeded th y occupy only the space ol Pne average sized table.
 On the table that serves for either
 writing desk or general living oom table more polished surface which looks cool in summer, can bt Lrranged if all reading matter il tackled into one pile and pens, pen ills and paper cutters thrust into { ar instead of the usual flat pel ray.
 On walls all but a few restful look Ing pictures should be taken dow uring the summer months. Land capes and marine views seem tn pest to retain, while bright colore heads" and so forth, cheerful i winter, should be resolutely banish d. It is surprising how walls tha re almost bare will seem to enlarg
 room.
 For a comfortable couch that take comparatively little room bo ouch is perhaps best, for 1t is goo ooking when covered with a sprea hat harmonizes with the general CO r scheme and givas storage rool within equal to a large bureau. Thi urtains and fern or two will con blete a cooler, roomier looking apar nent, where the breezes can have flu blay
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-10
Many Disappointed
 At Enlistment Ban

It is estimated that more than 200 applicants appeared at the Navy re- cruiting station on Cannon street, yesterday, but due to the order pro- hibiting navy enlistments until fur ther notice, the officers atythe recruit ing station were forced to turn tho men away, However the applicants were advised to leave their names and addresses and were informed that they would be notified whenever the ban on enlistment is lifted.
 The army recruiting station was also forced to turn away all appli- cants for enlistment until further or ders had been received from head quarters at Hartford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-10
MONTGOMERY ON
 BURPEES STAFF

Hartford, Aug. 10-The nomination of Phelps Montgomery of New Haven late major in the Officers Reserve Corps, U. s. A, to be aide on the per- sonal staff of the commanding gen. eral, Connecticut State Guard. has been approved and he has been. ac- cordingly appointed with rank of captain, according to orders issued from headquarters of the military emergency board today.
 The personal staff of Major General Lucien F. Burpee includes besides Captain Montgomery, Rear Admiral William s. Cowles of Pennington, naval aid; Colonel Calvin D. Cowles, U. s. A., retired, inspector-instructor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-10
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF
 MARKETS.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Aug. 10, 1918. 886 Main street. Tel. Noble 250.
 ABUNDANT-CAR SQUASH, BEETS.
 NORMAL-CORN, WATERMEL- ONS, PEPPERS, TOMATOES, BEANS.
 PEARS, PEAS, ORANGES, LEMONS.
 Brisk Trading on Farmers Market.
 There was record breaking amount of business done on the Farmers Market at the foot of Wall street this morning. The let-up in the hot weather has evidently led re- tailers to expect heavy demands on vegetables and as result there were heavy demands on most all produce especially tomatoes and corn.
 Golden Bantam sweet corn was costing retailers s2.25 per 100 with extra nice grades bringing as high as $25O or 30c a dozen. The best white
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-10
STOCK MARKET

New York, Aug. 1O-10:3O a. m.-- Additional victories of the Allied forces on the western battle front in fused further strength to stocks at the opening of today's trading. War equipments and shippings led the ad- vance at large fractions to a point with the usual active specialties. Rails and coppers shared only in minor degree with tobaccos and oils. Liberty 3K's repeated their recent maximum of 100.02.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-10
PLEDGE $7,oOO,OOO SALES.

New York, Aug. 10-Approximate- E $7,000,000 has been pledged to- kard $25,OOO,OOO worth of war hav- ngs stamps which the National Council of Travelling Salesmen has Undertaken to sell during the week August 22-29 it was announced by he general metropolitan committee oday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-10
TIE UP DERELICT BARGE.

Under orders from the harbormaster the half sunken coal barge which has been floating around the harbor at Black Rock for the last ten days was today brought to the dock of the Crane Valve Co.,, at the South End of the city. The cabin of the barge was found to be sticking out of the water and complaints were received that the barge had been a menace to naviga- ton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-10

Some of you men who play poker lay and night ought to be taken up br loafing."
 l'Playin' poker in Crimson Gulch. nswered Three-finger Sam, thought lily, "may be non-essential. But if ou perteck your interests 1t ain't bafin'." Star.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-10
BRIDGEPORT MARKET REPORT
TINTED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
 AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF MARKETS

representative of the Bureau of Markets with Bridgeport of Vegetable Growers Association
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-10

Times Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-10
WANTED

Experienced and inexperienced perators on corsets at good prices. bay work while learning. Steady em- loyment guaranteed.
 Apply Employment Office
 THE WARNER BROS. co.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-10

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 Is to 35 per cent
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-10

or more above the prices quoted ir these columns. U. s. Department of Agriculture, H. s. SCHWENK,
 In Charge Local Market Reporting Service.
Meade County news., 1918-01-31

the waistline and two large disks OF
the gray cloth find the best of posi-
tions on it. The same odd applique
Is stitched to them.
The frock is plated across the front
in the skirt portion and where it joins
the bodice, small disks of the gray
cloth answer to the roll call of the
plaits. There Is belt of the blue
material, which is fastened to the front
of the bodice at each side with large
fiat bone. button.
A band Of blue, piped with gray is
wrapped about the sleeve at the wrist.
1t is wide at one end and narrow at
the other, the narrow end rounded and
overlapping the other, is fastened
down with a button. This is a very
simple finish for the sleeves, but no
one seems to have thought Of 1t be-
fore.
Considering that the designer made
such success of this use Of gray with
blue he was justified in adding a soft
cape collar of gray crepe geOrgette, al
though the frock would still be a sue
cess without 1t.
Meade County news., 1918-01-31
LACK OF KANSAS TEACHERS
President Johnson of State Assocla-
tion Estimates Shortage Next Year
at More Than 500.

The state of Kansas is facing
shortage Of men teachers in the high
schools of the state if the war does
not end before schools open next fall,
according to Prof. w. H. Johnson, pres
ident of the Kansas State Teachers
Association, who has charge Of the ap-
pointment of teachers from the School
of Education of the University of Kan
sas. According to the number Of va
cancies which have occurred in the
last two months, shortage of four
or five hundred men teachers may be
expected.
Fifty-five vacancies occurred in No
vember and December, caused by men
being drafted or enlisting in military
service. The second draft will remove
an even larger number Of men, which
means women will have to fill the
vacancies or some of the high schools
will be compelled to discontinue some
of their courses in the war period.
The greatst demand for men teach
ers in the high schools is in the depart
ments of mathematics and science,
which are ordinarily taught by men in
structors. Thirty-nine places in these
departments were left vacant in the
last two months. Sventeen teachers
of vocational work have also entered
war work.
Every effort is being made by the
Sshool of Education of the university
to meet this coming emergency. Wo-
men students are being urged to ar
range their courses in college work so
they may be available to teach in some
high school to fill the place of the men
who are leaving. All young men who
are not of the draft age are also urged
to take extra work and attend summer
session to be able to help. Kansas
seems to be more affected by this
shortage of men teachers than some
other states.
Meade County news., 1918-01-31

Since 1t is expected that the every
day serviceable dress Of today, will be
quiet as to color and simple in con-
struction, great demands are made up
on the ingenuity of designers. Their
cleverness must come to the rescue
to redeem frocks from somberness and
lift them out of the commonplace. In
the face of these restrictions, they
have done wonders with the means at
hand. We are more charmed with their
original ways of doing things than with
any of their past achievements. They
have thought out ways of combining
black with gray or beige or any neu-
trail color, that more than reconcile
us to the absence of bright color. 9th
er dark colors are managed with the
same cleverness.
The dark blue, one-piece frock shown
in the picture is fine example of good
designing. Imagine 1t in velours or
duvetyn with gray duvetyn providing
the needed contrast. A band of the
gray set in about the neck makes place
for cut-out applique in blue. The
front Of the bodice is extended below
Meade County news., 1918-01-31

prepared by tho United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
Sometimes butter made on the farm,
particularly in winter, becomes mot
tied, and even though it may be very
cool flavor, when put upon the mar
ket, it is strongly Disseminated
aga nst by the purchaser. AS this diff
ficulty is one of workmanship, 1t can
be overcome by the application OF
proper methods on the part of the but
ter-maker.
Notifies are caused primarily by an
uneven distribution Of salt in the but
ter. This may be produced by insui1-
cient working Of the butter or by
churning, washing, and working 1t at
a very low temperature, or by wash
ing or working it at temperature
several degrees higher or lower than
the churning temperature.
Small Quantity Of Butter.
When the quantity Of butter made
in one churning is much less than
usual, 1t is necessary to work 1t a
greater number of revolutions of the
churn than usual, In order to produce
the same results on the butter
Extremely low temperatures OF
Meade County news., 1918-01-31

The last hats of winter, like au-
tumn leaves, herald their departure by
becoming more brilliant than at any
other time of the year. They abdicate
In favor of spring millinery much ear
lier in the year than they used to;
for Fashion takes to satin or even
straw hats before the snow is off the
ground. Anything that looks like
spring makes strong appeal in the
lands Of long winters, and furthermore,
Northern tourists hats, displayed in
Northern shops, lure women into be-
ing illogical. And there is no particu-
larly good reason why flower hat, or
a hat of malines, should not be worn
in midwinter.
Two of the hats in the group above
are Of velvet and the third Is Of satin.
At the center, high, soft crown and
n wide brim, with easy, flowing hues
make q lovely variation Of the always
pleasing picture hat. A handsome os-
trich feather proclaims the return Of
the plume to the best of places for it.
This nat is eSSeuLldly Deuutllu ul IL
can never look out Of date.
A hat with narrow brim and round
crown. shown at the left of the group
is another becoming shape that is al
ways good style. 1t is gay, with a
spray Of brilliant flowers, the black
velvet of the hat serving as wonder
full frill for their color and sheen. The
hat at the right is the most popular Of
small shapes, and is made in dark,
brilliant straw braids, as well as in
satin and velvet. Its first purpose is
to be becoming and its other reason
for existence is the support Of the gor-
Reous garniture of black satin rib
Meade County news., 1918-01-31

bon, brocaded with gold, which covers
the top Of the hat. The ribbon is ar
ranged in a bow with two loops at
the front.
1t is noteworthy that each of these
hats depends upon single trimming
feature for its adornment, and that
they bespeak variety in new millinery.
One carries plume, one a flower, and
one cOntrives its magnificence with
ribbon. Hats are worn far down over
the eyes this winter, and coat collars
far up about the face. Just about all
that is to be seen Of the face is a pair
Of eyes, when milady cuddles down
into her fur collar.
Meade County news., 1918-01-31

In the newest assortment of blouses
are some from Paris which indicate
a marked preference for fine materials
and simple lines. They have special
reference to their affiliatlon with suits;
although several of them are so con-
structed that they may be worn as
guimpes with the sleeveless frock ofl
satin or Of serge.
There are models made of hand
kerchief linen whose only trimming
is in hand fagoting; others are deli
cately trimmed with drawn work or
have insets of real flet lace. The
new high collar is featured, although
In Difference to the wishes of many
American women. Paris has sent
blouses that have the familiar V-neck
with the sailor or round collar.
Meade County news., 1918-01-31
POTATO CULLS MAKE
GOOD STOCK SILAGE
Result of Tests Recently Con-
Quoted by United States De-
partment of Agriculture.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
Large quantities Of waste potatoes
may be saved to the feed supply by
converting them into silage. AS feed
for dairy cows and for hogs potato
silage, in tests recently conducted by
the United States department Of agri-
culture, was found to be equivalent to
corn silage. Utilization of culls and
small potatoes in this way not only
takes care of considerable annual
waste but it enables farmers to carry
n feed surplus through until n season
of scarcity, for potato sllage will keep
as well as any other.
To Make Potato Silage.
Any receptacle that will contain the
potato juice may be used for putting
up the silage-barrel, vat or an above
ground or pit silo. To make the silnge
the potatoes are first washed, using
large watts in which the potatoes are
stirred by q homemade device, and
then ground either by hand or by
power. A hand grinder such as is used
In making cider has been found to
work satisfactorily for making small
amounts of silage, while power apple
crater modified by substituting rows Of
blunt spikes for the crater knives Is
adapted to larger amounts.
After grinding, the potatoes are put
at once into the water-tlght receptacles
and about 2 per cent Of cOrnmeal
sprinkled in evenly throughout the
mass. The use of the cornmeal In
sures an acid fermentation which con-
verts the ground potatoes into silage.
The mixture then is tamped down, COW
cred to a depth of several inches pref
erably with fermented corn silage or
straw, cornstalks or leaves and the
receptacle fitted with a board cover
weighted with stones. This covering
practically excludes air completely
enough to prevent decomposition on
the surface of the fermenting material,
The weight of the stones should be suf-
ficient to bring the juice just over the
potatoes. The upper surface Of the
straw and the board covering should
be kept dry if possible. With the COW
ering thus carefully adjusted, losses
of fermented potatoes may be almost
entirely eliminated.
Feeding Tests.
In feeding tests of potato silage In
comparison with corn silage 1t was
learned the two kinds are of about
equal valre as a feed for dairy cows.
Meade County news., 1918-01-31
HANDY BUTTER woRkEa-EAsLv MADE AND OPERATED

churning, washing and working should
be avoided, because they produce so
firm a butter that 1t is only with great
difficulty that the salt can be worked
uniformly into it. High temperatures
Of chuFning, washing and working
must also be avoided to prevent an alb
normal loss of fat in the buttermilk
and also the making Of a greasy,
leaky butter.
Great variations in temperature dur
ing the manufacturing process should
always be avoided. Under normal
conditions the temperature of the
wash water should be the same as,
or within two degrees Of, that of the
buttermilk.
Working In Cold Room.
When the churn room is so cold that
the butter becomes chilled before
working is completed, notified butter
is frequently the result. To prevent
this 1t is preferable to increase the
amount Of working rather than to
raise the temperature of the wash wa
ter.
Mottled butter, then, may be pre-
vented by using methods that will In
sure uniform distribution of salt.
Meade County news., 1918-01-31
MEANS TO PRESERVE
FARM MACHINERY
More Care Should Be Given to
Protection of Agricultural
Tools From Weather.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
1. Orders for new equipment and re-
pair parts should be placed as soon as
possible.
2. To produce maximum results
with minimum Of labor, new and
modern machinery in large sizes
should be used whenever possible.
3. Serviceable equipment, not need
ed, should be sold or made available
to others.
4. Useless machinery should be re-
turned to the channels of trade as
junk.
5. Thorough fabrication and proper
care when in use will materially
lengthen the service Of farm equip
ment.
6. More care should be given to pro-
tectlng farm implements from the
weather.
Meade County news., 1918-01-31

Clay County Farm Rureau.-The
Clay County Farm Bureau completed
organization in Clay Center recently,
selecting Orville Burtis of Fredonia as
farm agent.