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New Britain herald., 1918-09-12

And the stuff is sddurn high fel- Ter can't put in a supply before the country goes "dry". sherman knew nothing about that situation when he gave his version on war.-Bridgeport Post
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12

Did tps Factory whistles startle you? And did you answer; II here you ca1ling me-?
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12


 Whiz bang! Ready? CIane! Ring up the curtain (The ends not certain). We'll start khe old noise To cheer up the boys. We've got to move some More action there, Drum We sure must go strong If the shows not long. You're a sketch
 At the front If you fetch, With your stunt, A cheer or a laugh With your jazz. song or chaff, (Whcrc a near bursting shell Knocks the story you tell). The gag rhyme, The rag time That went like a breeze As a Broadway wheeze Wow What a crack! (Whats wrong back?) Gee Whiz Billy got his. His turn was next Monologue text Give me 1ris cue; I'll fake it through. zz-a-razz- bang! That gets the gang. Hep, hep! From bone, there! Pep, Oh, boy, That's joy. Whoop her up, Fife! (Poor Billy's wife!)
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New Britain herald., 1918-09-12

80ubt whethersa single one of them would remain out a moment longer. TO do so deliberately would beslittle short of treason.
 We have no desire to assume the role of calamity howler" We do not believe in being pessimistic. But we do know that if the strike con- tinues much longer, the. results can become most serious. We cannot for. get the fate of Russia when the workmen in her munition shops re- fused to supply her soldiers at the front with shot and shell. We cannot close our eyes to the debacle in that country, the prelude to which we were an eyewitness. And we refuse to believe that true American labor CTS, with the success of the army at stake will fail their soldiers in this critical hour.
 The very thought that many of the workers themselves have sons or brothers, or other relatives at the front should be sufficient to cause them to arrive at an agreement and an adjustment of their differences. The strikers are human beings, and no one can believe that they would wilfully assist in placing the lives of their dear ones overseas in jeopardy by any act of theirs.
 The Kaiser and his Prussian hordes must chortle with glee when they read of the continuance of the strike And well may they, since a curtail- ment of the munitions output is a hindrance to our army and valu- able asset for the enemy.
 Tn the name of God, and of those heroes in France who are risking their lives to keep us free men, let the strike stop at once, what though the demands of one side or the other may seem unreasonable.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12

Songeof the registrants; We are here, Woodrow Wilson, thirteen mil lion stroaS'
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12

U score today in the REAL 114s championship series is IS
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12

Germany can enter the fifth year ot the war in the spirit of the man who was hanged on Monday and re- marked: "The week Is beginning badly for me"-Toronto Telegram.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12
FUN UNDER FIRE.

cone American unit has jazz band and vaudeville troupe of soldiers who give performances mdey tire.- War News)
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12

As we understand Dr. Garfield Sun dav motoring is all right if you take if sadly enough.-New York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12

George Creole says that editorial writers are silk worms. Just plain bugs, George; just plain bugs.-NeW London Day.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12

Our manufacturers must snow eni that N. F. stands for New bh o' not ssential.-Manchest Union.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12

It did not need the department Of labor to tell the ordinary man that in the last five years the purchasing power of the dollar had sunk to 59 cents.-New Haven Register.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12

Remember when you become inn patient with Kitchener because he prophesied that the war would last three years? ?-St. Joseph News-Press.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12
z new attack in LOr-

9 new attack in Lor- primary objective the he St. Mihiel salient, A thorn in the Allies Mrs. Occupation of it eN Herman onslaught kd If the Americans Eipe 1t out, as they tients between Sois- their march to the ndered
 nf such an attack If Foch's men 4ame force and done at. other Ward during the 4ermans will be snnd Belgium be- to expect that anish any vital without tre- 5ghting. but we r-eonfident in battle in lis 4sfew days
 &H says he went into a in speaks. of "the real ere ain't no sich ami score today in the REAL ,I,o ,,>}o orio ic
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12

in speaks of ''the real There ain't no sich ani-
New Britain herald., 1918-09-12

N says he went into a saw the cash register.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16
Personal Mention

to Friday Sept. 20, on account of the Tag Day of the Czecho-Slovaks. IL will be held on the afternoon and evening at the home of Mrs. Charles Berger, 60 Milne street and prepara- tion will be made to secure funds for the work of the Nursery, which isNun- der the direction of the Catholic Char itable Bureau and Ladies of Charity, St. Vincent de Paul.
 : MT. and Mrs. John w. Bray of 36 Vine street, have returned from Fair- field Beach, where they have spent the summer.
 Lieutenant John Field of Brook lawn Park, is home on a few days leave.
 Miss Hilda kmith Amber has been appointed yeowoman at the Black Rock Naval Base and will start her new duties this morning. She was formerly with the Ordnance Depart ment of the U. s. Army.
 Miss Clara Louise Rowe, who has been in the city for the purpose of en- listing attendants to the suffrage con- vention in Washington, is very. i'll in the Wright Hospital. Miss Elsie Hill will take her place here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16
ETIQUETTE

Do not reach. after a fork, knife or spoon that is dropped, but ask for an- other.
 You should remember that when you ask people to visit, you have two very important duties to perform, one, not to neglect your guests, the other not to weary them by too much attention. oD.: not give your guest the impression he is being entertained or thaNhe is on your mind. See that he is comfortable and has access to different means of entertainment, af- ter that go at'3ut your regular duties as you need to and if you have a model guest who shows a desire to be pleased and to please, let him choose his own hours and retirement.
 L. D. M: When sending out invi- tations for a church wedding, include all your friends, as there is an un- usual feeling about being left out at wedding, and no explanation that it is a small and no general invita- ton" seems to satisfy those who are left out. There would be no need to offend anyone.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16
|mcidents in tue Lives Of
 World Famous Women

By ELOIsE HARRINGTON

to be empty.
 Aspasia, a,.-however,- was a woman or courage and idealism, and it wasn't long before she surrounded herself with some of the most brilliant men in Athens. Socrates speaks. of her as his teacher in the Memorabilia" She, strongly influenced the opinions of Plato, and it is said that it was As= 1, pasia's teachings that caused Plato's strong assertions of woman's equality with man in an age when women were treated with scant respect, Even. the Athenian-born women-the citizen women"-had no political recognition whatever. They were minors. for all time, in the eyes of the law, and were under the legal domination of father or husband, or in the absence of both these relatives the nearest. male kin.
 In Aspasia's home, however. her equality with her men guests was never questioned. Her salon was crowded with the great of the time. Poets, philosophers, statesmen, sculptors, painters gathered there eagerly. So powerful was her. in- 1uence that it, said that -Pericles, her closest friend and champion, waged the Peloponnesian war in order to avenge an insult offered to Aspasia.
 Aspasia was the first woman in@ Greece who dared to challenge Greek conventions concerning the status of women. When the men brought their wives to her assemblies she did not counsel them to be submissive house. keepers only. She discussed with them the duties of wives, but she. urged that they should be more than mere housewives ana mothers.
 She counselled them to cultivate their minds by reading and higher converse and meditation about the more abstruse subjects. In this way, she explained, they would be more fit companions for their husbands.
 The Greek habit of mind at that time was to regard women merely as housekeepers and mothers, and there was a traditional contempt for the opinions of women. A Greek woman who attempted to plead her own cause before the tribunal was branded as an impudent monster, and her only worthy action-dying!
 But Aspasia, by her wonderful depth of mind, her clearness of vis- ion, her tremendous power of stimu- lating the thinking of her time, be- came beloved by both men and women, and one of the greatest pow CTS of her day. !. .z-.-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

To keep ivory handles like new, go over them once in while with wet baking soda and dry quickly with a clean soft cloth. Never put ivory in water, it will turn it a dark yellow
 By adding a little kerosene to wa ter, nickel plating will polish brightly.
 A tablespoonful of turpentine added to the rinsing water will make cali Coes and ginghams like new.
 If clothespins are dipped in a salt water solution before pinning on the line they will come off without any trouble.
 Before using mutton drippings as shortening, beat with a spoonful of baking powder and two spoonfuls of lemon juice.
 When baked beans, scalloped oys- ters and the like, burn around the in- side and outside of earthern dishes, the stains can be removed with com- mon baking soda.
 Rust and other stains can be re- moved from white goods by putting little dry oxalic acid on spots and pouring on boiling water; rinse in strong saleratus water
 OXalic acid dissolved in hot water and used with soap cleanses brass beautifully, and rubbing with some silver powder makes them look like new. Working the. blades of steel kitchen knives in the ground a few times re- moves stains.
 To singe ones hair always before shampooing preserves the natural gloss, also strengthens the roots and keeps hair from falling out. I have carried this out several years, having prior to this time very poor hair; it has made it thick on the scalp, also healthy looking.
 The hair should be braided in about eight or ten braids. Take a lighted wax taper and singe very little off of ends of braids Great care should be taken to do this carefully, so as not to set fire to the hair. There is no danger if precaution is used.
 The juice of half lemon squeezed in the rinse water for hair brings back the gold or retains it in ones hair and adds. much to the shampoo.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16
Birthday Bio-Brlefs FAMOUS WOMEN. 1 To Parents and Teachers-Get | Your Children to Read This | Instructive Daily Feature.
BADANIE ROLAND.

Madame Roland is generally consl1- cred to have been the most remarka- bIe woman of the French Revolution. Born in Paris in 1756, she married when she was 25, and, having received a very good education, she became secretary to her husband when the latter became head of the Interior department after the outbreak of the Revolution. The Hollands were in sympathy with the Revolution, bu- opposed violence. When the massa- cres of early September l192 LOOK place H. Roland boldly denounced them in the National Convention. Al ter that neither of their lives were safe. When the faction headed hy Robespierre gained the upper hand' Madame Roland was cast into prlson' while her husband fled. After sever al months of confinement, during which she saw many of her friends go to their death, on the gullot1ne, she followed them to the scaffold early lh November, 1793. Her husband, hear ing of her death, committed suicide
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16
SCHOOL DAY CLOTHES

The new little calico school dresses are charming and there are other dresses of gingham, of chambray, or galatea, of printed voile. School styles are very simple, tailored effects predominating, with straight skirts sometimes pleated, sometimes gath cred to the waist. Individual touches of prettiness are given by collar, belt and pocket motifs of fanciful cut, by hemstitching, feather-stitch1ng and herringbone stitching in wool, by groups of buttons and the like.
 Blue denim is being used for school costumes and a new gym suit or sports costume made of this excellent ma terial has a box. pleated tunic, over full pleated boomers and loose, low-placed belt gives trim lines. A tie of the denim, hemmed at the edge, is drawn under the collar. White pearl buttons on belt, pockets and cuffs lend contrast and a suggestion of trimming to this sensible blue play suit.
 The attractive sailor costume for a small girls school wear is made of blue galatea, with touches of scarlet in the embroidered emblems on shield and sleeve. A red, white and blue frock you see for a patriotic little maid, but the neat black silk tie tones down the coloring and makes the frock very smart The belt passes under square flaps, which are really delightful pockets, at either side of the front.
 A very much favored coat is called the canteen coat. Small girls adore it the moment their eyes light on it, and no other garment in the shop suits them thereafter. The canteen coat is made of blue velour and has 1 a sort of Sam Browne belt arrange ment over one shoulder, the belt sup porting a deep pocket at the right hip | The pocket is really stitched fast tc the coat and the belt buckles to its upper corners, but canteen effect l is cleVerly suggested.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16

MT. and Mrs. Gilbert Freedman en- tertained at a Thrift Stamp party Saturday evening at their new home, 1233 Iranistan avenue. The house was decorated in the patriotic colors and flags and streamers, and vau- deville entertainment was given A midnight supper was served, and the sale of stamps netted about S225.
 Miss Dorothy Leonard will resume her studies at the girls academy at New Rochelle this week.
 Mrs. DeVer Warner and family have returned from Marblehead, Mass, af- ter spending the summer months there.
 MT. and Mrs. William McCoombs of Linwood avenue, are spending their vacation at Laurel Beach.
 Among the young people who are resuming their studies are Clinton Barnum Seeley Ira Warner, Henry A. Bishop, Jr., and G. Macy Wheeler, who will return to Hotchkiss schoo! this week. r.
 The date for the benefit whist for the Day Nursery( has been changed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16

fuI. Stripes are best worn vertically or diagonlly.
 To make stripes really becoming to the tall, thin girl they must be handled with more subtlety. The stripes should be used in two or three ways about the figure, according to it's peculiarities.
 Thin arms can be rounded by the drape of the stripe, horizontally or diagonally, Inserts of figured fabric can be made in skirt or blouse to give fitness to the figure, and the striped material used in it's natural vertical run, A little fluffiness introduced by the use of another fabric-be it ever so slight a touch-wfll relieve the sharp, stiff lines of the stripe on the figure inclined to be angular.
 The frock here shown was design ed for very 1.-the and tall young de- butante Of course, she would have stripes fer her new afternoon frock So Madame agreed to give her what she desired, and she was exceedingly clever in her selection of fabric and design. The stripes she chose finally give fitness to the figure, even when uSeu vel llNdlIy'
 In the first place. the fabric is of velvet, and the stripes are broad af- fairs. In black and white the fabric is stunningly attractive. The skirt is quite plain and straight, with neither | folds nor drape of any kind. Instead of the conventional blouse, | a species of square jacket is worn. It | is of cream lace, opening at either side, and falls a few inches below the waistline.
 Over this jacket effect is a black l satin belt fastening in the back with a ] large, black satin sash. A lining of purple chiffon inside the sash Is occa- sionally visible, and gives rich tone to the costume.
 To contrast with the skirt and to provide a little fitness the stripes are used horizontally across the sleeves Cuffs are of black velvet lined with lpurple chiffon, and are softened by the use of a delicate fall of lace cuffs de- pending from beneath the velvet cuff and hanging considerably below the | wrist.
 In spite of the fact that this gowr contains some rich fabrics-velvet and
 satin and lace-nevertheless the eX-
 treme economy with which these fab rics are used, the simplicity of line
 and lack of drapery and furbelow:
 give it an air of simplicity, smartnes! ] and good taste.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16
The New Clothes

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16

the error of diminuitive figure or a dark skin.
 It is, therefore, interesting to con- sider how one who came among the Greeks handicapped by being a for eign' woman, and lacking beauty from the Greek standpoint, could, nevertheless, become one of the greatest sources of influence in the land.
 Aspasia was not a native of Athens, but came there from Miletus. Conse- quently, according to the Athenian law of that time, she could not enjoy any of the privileges of Athenian born, free women, nor could an Ath- enian citizen marry her. But Aspasia was woman of amazing mentality, and her achieyments have marked her as one of the most distinguished women of all antiquity. Her sole strength lay in her splendid philo- sophie mind, and she had to depend on this to make her way in a day when womens minds were supposed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16
TO PROVE COLORS FAST.

If the color is solid or with little white plait a sample of it with a strip of white material. Make a strong soap solution. Have it warm but not hot Rub and squeeze the goods in this for 10 minutes. Rinse in cold water; let it lie in water 15 minutes wiring out and dry. If the color holds fast, the water not colored,. and the strip of white not stained. one may be pretty sure of the color. To test for light expose a piece of material, ia both a wet and dry condition, to strong sunlight for week. If the goods do not show signs of fading, 1T is reasonably sure they will not do so.
 If you want various coiors for a cotton rug at small expense, use East CT egg dyes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16
QUICK WAY TO CLEAN GARMENTS

I cleaned perfectly three entire cos tunes and two waists at home in my washing machine. The washer was manipulated in the usual way and the garments run through the wringer. thereby eliminating any possible in
 jury Three gallons of gasolene at 16 cents a gallon was the amount used. A cleaner would have charged me $2.50 each for cleaning these gar
 ments One precaution. of course, should be taken when using gasolene; that there is no fire of any kind around.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16

long, narrow stripes are only for the plump who wish to camaufage their superfluous curves by introducing stiff, straight lines. But there are some ways of eluding this sacred rule.
 There are many varieties of stripes, and by ingenious management, the tall, slender. girl can be clad in the stripes she adores with out unduly emphasizing her slightness. Indeed, by the simple process of making the stripes run horizontally across the figure instead of vertically, the slender can be made to look broad The one objection to this radical method of handling stripes is that it isn't grace
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16

Above all things the ancient Greeks worshipped beauty. Moreover, they had particular formulae for what was beauty, if we accept the descrip- tions of the Greek comic poets.
 A small woman could not be beau tiful, nor a dark woman. Even per lection of feature did not neutralize
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16

in the pan of hot water. In a few minutes they will begin to cook, and one can attend to ones other duties without fear of their burning. When yourf dinner is cooked the dish water is. also ready. It is surprising the amount saved on gas in this way at the end of the month.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16
VELVET AND MOLE FROM LEWIS

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16
PRUNE BREAD

One cornmea flour, 12 meal flour baking milk lastly tins in will
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16
ANOTHER GAS STOVE PLAN.

I reduce the amount of my gas bill in many ways, as follows: Place the Gishpan on one burner of the gas stove one-third full of water; then put vegetables rice and meats ill small cans or crooks and place these
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16
Reliable Recipes
DICED POTATOES

Cut cold boiled as salt salt hot.
 Mustard
  in double bote
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16
Smart Millinery
LARGE SAILOR

the low rounded worked is French or the rinmin
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16
RICE SAUCE

Bon pigs feet about hours add rice to the broth of the the yols to the rice in thicken cold
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16

There's an old superstition among those of us who watch women select costumes to the effect that thin women always love narrow stripes and stout once adore big plaids. Why this Is so no one has yet discovered. It's probably just one of the ordinary Serversities of human nature.
 Because, according to all, the rules,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

An eight-hour day for all textile workers was advocated in resolution adopted by the Spinners International Union which closed its session at Bos- ton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16
ONE-EGG SALAD DRESSING

milk salt 1
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16
BERET TURBAN

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16

Arrangements for the enrolment of 20,000 Russians in this country to harass the government war program was revealed in Detroit by the confes- sion of three Russians.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16
POTATO BISCUIT
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  a over soon done
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16

A Japanese: destroyer arrived at Flu Chow and British marines have landed at Annoy to Quell the panics iu the cities due to the approach of rebel troops from the south.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16

Telephone companies were advise by Postmaster General Burleson to make a flat rate charg of $3 ion I,-- moving a telephone from one location to another within the same prem iSeS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16
ODETTE TURBAN

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16
NOVELTY SET FROM TALBOT

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16

Army Intelligence officers with a knowledpe of alien languages sat in the reading room of the Mills Hotel and arrested nine men for seeltious talk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16
DAILY FEATURES SOCIAL EVENTS
 PERSONAL NOTES
Diary oi a r ashion Model
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE

1S How Stripes May Be Used for the Tall Thin Girl.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-16

Investigation of working. conditions and wages paid by the telephone in dustry, under government control, was ordered by the Postmaster-Gen- eral.