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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02

finding the worries of governing his
realm too weighty a burden for his
aged shoulders to bear, he decided to
divide his kingdom equally between
his three. daughters, Goneril, Regan
and Cordelia- The two elder were
married to the Dukes of Albany and
Cornwall, but CordeIia, the fairest and
bestowed Of Lear's daughters, was
yet unwed- The King of France and
the Duke of Burgundy were rival suit
ors for her hand and had long been
visitors at the court of Britain, each
hoping to win the maiden's love.
Determined to shift the cares of
state to the younger members of the
family, Lear summoned his daugh-
tiers to appear before him that in the
presence of his court he might dover
each with a third of his kingdom.
The venerable father gazed upon
his three handsome daughters with
paternal pride and thus addressed
them:
Since we are about to portion out
our kingly power among you, and de-
sire to give our largest bounty where
it is most deserved, tell me, my daugh-
ters, which of you hath the greatest
love for her father? Gondril, speak
first! Thou art the eldest
Now Gondril was well versed in the
art of fattery and spoke of her love
for her parent in exaggerated terms.
Lear was greatly pleased, but an
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02
incidents in the Lives of
World Famous Women
How the Real Cortelia Found True Love When Lear, Her
Father BaniShed Her
By ELOISE HARRINGTON

expression of grave sadness passed
over the sweet face of Cordel1av VINO
knew the insincerity of her eldest SIS
ter's avowed affection.
Lear gave Goneril a third of his
leands, then repeated the question to
Regain, his second daughter, who but
echoed the extravagant phrases spok-
en- by her sister. She was awarded
with a like share of the kingdom.
Finally, Lear turned to Cordelia,
who was dearer to him than life, say
ing:
What can you say, my child, to
gain even a greater third than your
sisters?'
Poor Cordeiia. Her love was too
deep to be put into words. She simp-
| ly answered.
Nothing, sre."
A flush of Disappointment dyed the
face of Lear as he answered angrily:
Nothing begets nothing! Can you
say no more?"
Unhappy maiden that I ami" an
swered Cordella, You cannot see my
heart and my tongue is poor at turn
| ing pretty phrases. 1 love you as a
daughter should love her father, sire,
no moreno less"
| els this the poor extent of thy af-
lection for us? You the bestowed
child Hast thou no more to offer
thy sire?'
Nothing, my good lord, but that
true devotion which it is my DUTY to
give.'
'@rhen, let nothing be thy dover
Thou are no longer my daughter
Therefore, go from hence, that we
may never see thy face again"
Then Lear divided the other third
between Goneril and Regan, while
ICordelia stood silently by, watching
her father with loving eyes
When Lear had disposed OF hts
kingdom, the King of France took
ICordelia's hand and kissed it rever-
emily:
"Fairest princess, In being poor thou
art richer than all the world" he said
Look with favor upon US and be
Queen of our fair France"
| Lear again renowned Cordelia an6
with a few words of farewell to he1
sisters, she left the court with the
King of France.
This is the true story of Lear an6
differs from that of Shakespeare
tragedy in that it has a happy end
ing. In the play, Lear, who was i'll
treated by Goneril and Regain, IL
sorrow at their unkindness loses hi!
treason and wanders about the moors
singing wild songs. Cordelia, learn.
ling of her fathers unhappiness, came
back to him and by her love anG
Tenderness made him forget the harsh
Treatment of her sisters. The army
of France fought and killed Goneri
and Regain. Lear, three years later
ldied in Cordelia's arms and was bur.
led at Leicester.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02
Birthday Bio-Briefs|
FAMOUS WOMEN.
To Parents and Teachers-Get |
Your Children to Read This
Instructive Daily Feature
MRS. POST WHEELER.

Congratulations are in order for
Mrs. Post Wheeler, wife of one of the
leading American diplomats, and bet;
ter known as Halle ETminie Rives,
the authoress, who celebrates her
birthday today. She was born May.
2, 1878, in Christian county, Kentucky.
The story of her life is just as in;
teresting as the novels she writes.
Mrs. Wheeler spent her childhood in
Virginia Her most famous novel,
Hearts Courageous" reflects the en-
vironment she enjoyed. She was,
married to Mr.. Wheeler when the lat-.
ter was Secretary of the American
Embassy at Toxic. The ceremony
was one of the most beautiful any
American girl has ever experienced,
for it took place in the embassy gar
dens during cherry blossom time.
Admiral Togo, hero of the Russo-Jap-
anese war, was one of the guests and
the wedding cake was cut with his.
sword. Mrs. Wheeler is a cousin by
marriage of the famous Prince Trou-
betskoy of Russia.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02

Miss Sara E. Nieman has a Red
Cross task that stretches over five
continents She is Director of Wom-
ems Work for the Territorial, Insular
and Foreign Division Of the Red
Cross. Wives of American mission
aries, teachers, engineers and bust
ness men in Latin-America, China,
Japan and the Philippines are work
ing in the Chapters of this newest
Ddvision-the fourteenth to be form
ed in the American Red Cross.
Whether they are in Asia or scattered
across two oceans; in Guam, the Ter
ritory of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or the
Virgin Islands, they are making the
same kinds of surgical dressings and
garments as the women of thousands
OF Red Cross Chapters back home.
American women in Tampico raised
$500 in an hour at an Allied Red
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02

she Learns HOW q DfapeQ SKI
A delicious thrill swept through me
when I first set eyes on the lovely
evening frock designed for Miss Nash.
1t was such a simple little dress, with
out hint of trimming TO relieve it's
plainness, with the exception of the
row of silver blanket stitching about
the neckline, armholes and hem. The
charm of the frock depended almost
entirely upon the gracefully draped
skirt. Never had 1 seen material so
artistictlly handled.
That frock is absolutely perfect -
exclaimed enthusiastically "How
did you ever manage to obtain so re-
markable an effect of elegance and
style with so little trimmings?"
81 don't know" Madame replied.
"It just happened Miss Nash is ex-
tremely patriotic and emphasized the
fact that she wanted nothing super
fuous' used on her frocks. So I de-
ternined to accomplish just as salts
factory results without seeking the aid
of the trimming box.
TIN glad you like the frock, Claire
Please slip it on. 1 haven't seen it on
any one since the first fitting"
If the frock looked pretty as it
hung Imply from it's hanger it was
nothing short of exquisitely beautiful
when it was on the wearer. The bodice
was most effective, despite it's severe
simplicity, and the draperies of the
skirt fared wide below the hipIine
and drew in very narrow about the
ankles. Every line of the frock was
pretty
The material chosen to develop this
charming creation was ffesh-Pink
chiffon over satin of the same tone
The foundation was fitted very snugly
to the figure, the skirt measuring
slightly more than a yard and a half
in circumference.
The bodice had a plastron front
which came up rather high about the
neck, both in front and at the back.
1t was cut with long armholes which
extend almost to the waistIine. The
satin foundation, however, was ar
ranged modestly high under the arms.
The edges of the bodice were loosely
blanket stitched with silver thread
A graceful drapery about the waist
line added charm to the bodice.
The skirt was cut very full about
the top, and the looped-up draperies
form wide panniers, which were dis
tended far at the sides. A row of
silver blanket stitching gave an effect
i've finish to the hem.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02

Cross Bazaar. One woman in Porto
Rico directed the making of twelve
and half tons of Guava jelly for Red
Cross hospitals. Thousands Of little
Filipino children have become mem
bers of the Junior Red Cross. Miss
Nieman is bringing them all together,
sending over the earth accounts of
how to do Red Cross work, helping
American women to organize for war
work, and getting back from the
mining camps of Mexico, mission
schools of the Far East, the planta
lions of Brazil and Chile, knitted
stockings and sweaters, hospital gar
ments and surgical dressings, money,
jolly little notes like this one from
Japan: "I can never be grateful
enough for the chance you have Civ
en- me to help, and to feel close to
the women at home during this war;
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. George Mccarthy of
Iranistan avenue have gone to Mount
Clemens, Mich, and will be gone for
several weeks. They left this city
yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Lee of Colorado
avenue spent the day in New York
city, returning tonight.
Mrs. J. E. Custer of $40 Broad
street is spending a week with friends
in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Members of the c. S. C. A. club
recently enjoyed a hike to Long Hill
and those who were invited included
Miss Mae Lydiksen, Miss Helen Dono-
van, Miss Rose Farrell, Miss Julia
Stanton, Miss Mary Kolo, Miss Marie
Kolo, Miss Mad1yn and Miss Gather
inc Casey, Miss Marion Bell, Miss
Edith Harvey, Miss Georgianna Ham
ilton and Miss Mary Denton; Messrs.
Eugene Rau, Edward Hines, William
Albright, Victor Calvin, John, Ger
Post, Frederick Clancy, William Col
l1nS ana James moran.
Ellsworth Grammar, B. A, Yale,
1913, is to give the first of two piano
recitals tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock at the Yale school of music.
Mr.. Grammar recently gave a splen-
did recital in this city proving him
self an artist of great ability at his
chosen instrument. The other re-
cital will be on Friday, May 10, at
o'clock at which time Bruce Simonds,
B. A, Yale, 1917, is to play. Mr..
Simonds is another Bridgeport boy,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Simonds
of Norman street who has shown great
talent at the piano. These recitals
are free and the public is cordially in
vited to attend them.
Maurice Sullivan of 108 Denver av-
enue, who left yesterday for Fort Slo-
cum, was presented with a handsome
wrist watch and a ten dollar gold
piece before leaving the city. His
brother, Private John Sullivan, who
was home on a short furlough, also
left yesterday.
Mrs. G. T. A. Biltz will be the hos
tess tomorrow afternoon at her home
on Stillman street for a meeting of
the Avignon club. Plans will be made
for entertainments to raise money to
carry on the work of the club.
Mrs Sanford Stoddard was the hos
tess this Afternoon for the annual
meeting of the Smith College club of
this city at her home on Milne street.
officers were elected for the coming
year and there was an address by DR..
Jane Robins
| Mrs. DeVer C. Warner was the hos
tess this afternoon for the regular
meeting of the Thinble club at her
home on Linden avenue.
| Mrs Charles H. Sprague will pre-
side at the regular meeting of the
Comfort club at the First Presbyte-
rian church tomorrow Afternoon ait 2:30
o'clock. At this time the date for the
apron sale to be held at the home of
Mrs. irving Davis on State street will
be decided upon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02

operate in general war work and to
meet any emergencies that may arise.
Mrs. William ]. Nichols of SS4 Gin
ton avenue, will be hostess tomorrow
afternoon, May 3, for the annual sale
and donation day of the Bridgeport
Protestant Widows society. Those
taking active part are as follows:
Mrs. Nichols, general chairman.
Apron Table-Mrs. W. B. Bishop,
Mrs. ]. Cough, Mrs. R. ]. Mackenzie,
Mrs. F. s. Hawley.
Cake Tab1e-Mrs. Dudley M. Nor
ris, Mrs. ]. c. Shaw, Mrs. M. B.
Beardsley, Mrs. Robert E. Wheeler.
Candy Tab1e-Mrs. Edward A Jen-
nings. Mrs. Arthur M. Marsh, Miss
Ethel Sterling. Mrs. Glover Sanford,
Mrs. William J. Grippin, Miss Amelia
Beardsley.
Fancy Table-Mrs. Horace Wi1mot,
Miss Susan Sanford.
Receiving Donations-Miss Fannie
Wordin, Mrs. Edward Beach, Miss
Elizabeth Fitch, Mrs. Charles G. San
ford.
Reception Committee-Mrs. George
Comstock, Mrs. I. W. Birdseye, Mrs.
E. R, Ives, Mrs Charles Weeks, Mrs.
Harry Hincks, Mrs. F. W. Read, Mrs.
J. H. Moore, Mrs. M. K. Zones, Mrs.
Geo. NJ Baldwin, Mrs. Frank Sta
pies.
Special features in the sale will be
a great variety of aprons between
$50 and 200 having been provided;
cake, bread and other foods conform
ing to war regulations and the best Of
their kind; candy, made as far as
possible, with sugar substitutes.
The principal part of the fancy ia
BILE will be articles made by the resi-
dents and sold for their own especial
! benefit. Among these will be the in
despensfble holder for kitchen use.
These are always popular and find a
ready sale. Donations Of all kinds
will be acceptable, especially cash
and table supplies. The public is in
vited to attend this sale.
Auxi1iaries to the Red Cross organ
lied this week by Mrs. E. N. Sperry
who is kept busy going from one END
of the city to another to form these
! bodies into workers, include one al
the United Church, of which Mrs
Warren R. Briggs is chairman, and
Miss Chary Smith, secretary and
treasurer. This auxiliary started in
working yesterday morning. Mrs
1 C. H. Goulden is chairman and Mrs
H. B, Hounslea, secretary and treas
urer of the auxiliary at the First
Methodist church; Miss Estella Mohi
is chairman, and Miss Kathryn Ayres
secretary of the Connecticut Co. aux
Hilary; and Miss Agnes Jesonius J:
chairman and Miss Margaret Bancha
secretary and treasurer of the auxfl
iary of St. Joseph's Polish Natfona
church. This last auxiliary is tt
work on the sewed and knitted gar
ments as it has no place in which
to make surgical dressings. Mem
bers will go into the nearest aux1liar!
room that is equipped for the makin$
of surgical dressings to help out II
this work
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02
Charming Draperies "Make" This
Flesh-Pink- Chiffon Over~Satin
Evening Gown

travagance on the frock, since it will
crush after a few wearings," Madame
explained. 81 don't think Miss Nash
will object to it, for tulle is so very
inexpensive as materials co.
I agreed with her. The fluffy bow
was such charming note of girlish-
ness that no one would begrudge buy,
ing new tulle now and then.
The frock was so becoming hated
to take it off, but Miss Wesley was
waiting for me to try on a sport suit
So I replaced the gown on it's hangar,
and with a sigh accompanied Madame
to the workroom.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02
The New Clothes

White is combined a skeleton
which
in
hande1nEroidered motifs in
spread white
sides back respectively
Illusion
leather color linen suit having the seftd coat of
unbeted waine
by which stitched besides breast hip
another
fulnes either
Up.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02
HANG UP BATH MAT.

Hang your bath mat up when it is
not in use, Three little loops of tape
one at each end of one edge and the
third in the middle of the same edge
by which it can be hung on hooks on
the bathroom wall, will keep the mat
clean much longer than if allowed to
remain on fhe floor, will dry the mat
much more quickly and will keep it
from becoming wrinkled and worn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Tn some home laundries you will
find a bottle of ammonia kept SO as
to have a few drops handy for put
ting into the blueing water to aid in
the whitening process.
Potato Feelings burned in the fur
mace are as great a help in keeping
the inside free. as they are in the
Ixithen range. I have only heard OF
this and do not know from experience
and do not understand the philosophy
of it all.
When puffs and switches become
grinny and soiled, wash them in gaso-
lene. One can wash ostrich feathers
also very successfully in this way,
curling them afterwards.
In washing a new garment that is
trimmed with lace. you have noticed
how much more of the blueing the
lace absorbs than the rest of the gar
ment takes. Remember this when
blueing your lace-trimmed curtains.
The pot of deep fat has been done
away with in many homes, but, If one
has such a dish still in use, she will
find that donghnuts will not absorb as
much of it if a spoonful of vinegar
is put into it before heating.
A bit of kerosene Is better than soap
for taking marks from the edges of
doors as it does, as it does not injure
the paint as quickly.
The laundress who does not boil
her clothes but washes them with
the naptha soap will be tempted oc-
casionly to put her kitchen towels
| into a pan and boil them up with a
little soap and lemon juice in the wa
| ter.
| A very simple protection against
moths is a small bottle of chloroforn
placed in the box or trunk with the
garments, the cork being so notcheG
that the contents will slowly evapor.
ate If you happen to have left {
moth egg in the garments, when it is
Matched, the insect will be so dazed
by the chloroform that he will never
become hungry.
If you do not care for a rubber
sponge to use in your own bath, keel
one for bathing the tub. It is an ex,
cellent assistant.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02
Smart Millinery
TWO SHADES in DRAPING

When silk is used is generally fane taffea satin sometimes
bned with with the Then again two decidedly
nwned and decidedly with the black satin that
ming unto themselves but outside trimming used it takes the form
front back whichever hht not des
will nestled
the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02
POTATO AND NUT LOAF

of
sauce.
the Campo
the with
until
lveryh
rise again unit
LIE in
makes one loaf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02
KHAKI CROWN SAILOR

the demand
inches width and that quite high the
considerably
made for the who finds impossible to the
Then there other shapes that have
soldiers
quite bit larger the
milo
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02

King Lear" one of the greatest of
Shakespeare's plays, was inspired by
In old tale called THE Daughters of
hr," or Lear, who, according to his
lory, was king of ancient Britain
Ind the founder of Leicester
After having ;reigned 60 years, and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02
FOR HOME DREssMAKING.

To mend kid gloves SATISFACTORILY
remove all of the ragged cages win
pair of sharp scissors. Buteonhoie
both edges to be menned vain cottoh
thread, never use silk as 1t cuts, then
bring both edges together and button
hole. A glove mended in this way can
not pull out or rip and will stand the
hardest kind of wear.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02

When working buttenheies in very
d.ri, material after the holes are cut,
r,1h ever With chalk or starch. This
Leaves white mark and can be cas-
lily seen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02
Reliable Recipes
POTATO COOKIES


from
add of
out
ordinary wheat-four cookies
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02

Did you ever try milk for cleaning
the piano keyes? Polish finally with
chamios.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02

SWEET PEAS, VToLETS, TULIPS.
DAFFOBIL6.
JOHN RECK 3 SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02
Diary Of a Fashion Model
She Learns How Draped Skirt Makes an
: By GRACE THORNCLIFFE

It 'MakeS" an Evening Gown.
A note of coquettish dantiness was,
added to the frock by full bow OF
1esh-colored tulle placed at the back.
The bow was formed of many loops
and gives the effect of a hustle drap-
er.
1.-THE tuIle~bow is the only bit of ex-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02

If you do not care for a rubber
sponge to use in your own bath, keep
one for bathing the tub. It is an ex-
cellent assistant
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02

In some home laundries you Will
find a bottle of ammonia kept SO as
to have a few drops handy for put
ting into the blueing water to aid IN
the whitening process.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02

When puffs and switches become
griny and soiled, wash them in gaso-
lene. One can wash ostrich feathers
also very successfully in this way,
curling them afterwards.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-29
At The Theatre
At the Palace Theatre Saturday.

You might call "Ruggles of Red
Cap an international romance. At
any rate, it is a bubbling, scintillat-
ing, romantic picture showing the ad-
ventures of a guileless English valet
cast adrift in the crudest part of the
United States-cow- Furnishing Arizo-
ma. In the roles of Ruggles, Taylor
Holmes has a delightful opportunity
to get the most out of his rare vein
of humor. For, when young, good
looking Englishman, never further
west than London, is suddenly set in
a country the very name of which has
suggested to him wild Indians, Boston
Tea Party rioting and cowboys herd.
ing cattle up and down Broadway
then something funny is sure to hap.
pen. "Ruggles of Red Gap" was orig
inally conceived as a noval of Harry
Leon Wilson and ran serially in thu
Saturday Evening Post. Then it wa.
dramatized and proved one Of the mos
successful stage pieces of it's type. Il
will be shown at the Palace theatr,
tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-29

to music, scenery and costuming, a
comedy we'll worth while seems as
sured. This company, which pleased
"a capacity house here, is unquestion-
ably the best balanced and most thor
oughly organized seen here since Oil
yer Morosco's $50 Long Lefty" The
chorus is a pleasing one, the costumes
are attractive, and Manager Klopot is
to be commended for selecting cast
of principals who work with vigor
and confidence. AS host of rag and
jazz numbers are to be played tonight.
in addition to several high class num-
Aars, music lovers are promised a
treat, as well as the lovers of good
spicy comedy.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-29
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Joseph w. Cuin, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, Ray Edgar, administrator of
the Estate of Joseph w. Cuin, de-
ceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against the
said deceased. to exhibit the same,
with the necessary vouchers, within
four months after the first publication
of this notice, to the said Ray Ed
gar, at his office, SIT Main street. Ell
Centre, California, on file. with the
Clerk of the Superior Court Of the
County of Imperial, State of Califor-
MIA
Dated March 81, 1918.
RAY EDGAR,
Administrator.
JAS. w. GLASSFORD,
Attorney for Administrator.
Mar29Apr5-12-19-26
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-29
At the L. & S. Tonight.

With the return, next Friday night
of the American Musical Comedy Com
pany to the l.. & S. theatre, Ell Cen
tro theatregoers will have an oppor-
tunity of witnessing the most sue
cessful musical play staged since
"Florodora," it being "The Artist
Models Girls" and, as this company
'oast record run of over two con-
secutive years in New York and Chi
cago, and as it promises local pres
entatlon complete in every detail as
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-29
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, March 22.-Hogs-
Receipts, 5000; steady; bulk, 16.8O@
1890; heavy, 16.75@17.1O; packers
and butchers, 16.90@17.45; light, 17.1O
@17.5O; pigs, 13.O0@16.35.
Cattle-Receipts, 5000; strong;
prime fed steers, 13.O0@14.OO; dressed
beef steers, 1O.50@13.25; western
steers, 9.5O@13.25; cows, 7.50@11.0O:
heifers, 7.75@12.00; stockers and
feeders, $8.OO@12.75; bulls, 1900
1925; calves, 7.50@13.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-29
Senate Favors Military Training.
(By Associated PreSs)

Washington, March 29.-The Senate
today defeated a motion to table an
to the draft bill providing
for compulsory military training of
youths between the ages of 10 and 21.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-29

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possibility for more than one incor-
ect insertion of any advertisement or
cred for more than one time.
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