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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15
Teach Iatte Daugter How to help Herself.

tied the family for weekend and a
few minutes after my arrival the
mother was called away to attend to
something of importance. Turning to
little Miss Six Year-Old, she said:
"Margerie, will you show our guest
to her room?'
Much amused, I followed the child
az she trotted ahead TO the guest
loom. Then she stood in the door
way watching me as I removed my
wraps. But she turned away suddenly
as though remembering that she
mustn't appear curious, and went to
chair in the hall, saying, Hospitality
as she left:
"Please make yourself at home. ri
wait for you here until you are ready
tc go downstairs"
This child will not lack poise end
grace when she reaches the 'tswk-
ward age"
If your child is awkward or shy
proceed to correct her deficiencies
with all the sympathy and wisdom
] you can muster to her aid
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15
| Birthday Bio-Briefs
| FAMOUS WOMEN.
/ To Parents and Teachers-Get |
Your Children to Read This
Instructive Daily Feature.
QUEEN ALEXANDRA

F'ifty-fve years ago at this time
England was congratulating itself on
the acquisition of new Princess of
Wales, for Edward, son of Victoria,
had just taken unto himself as bride
the stately Alexandra. Great pomp
and display marked the ceremony
and every other detail of the happy
affair. While England still loves and
admires Alexandra. it is quite well
known that since the death of Ed
ward VII, her husband, and since her
being supplanted on the throne by
Queen Mary, she has been a lonely
and disappointed woman. Several
years ago, during the absence of King
George and Queen Mary in India, the
Dowager sought to re-establish her
court, but the attempt was a pitiful
failure and is said almost to have led
to a scene, after the return of Mary
Always imperious, proud and ambi-
tious, the ex-queen has found the
task of playing second fiddle not at
all to her liking.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15
How You May Aid Your Child
To Overcome Awkwardness
By LUCREZIA BORI
The Famous Spa nish Prima Donna.

self-possession, use different methods
to help your young daughter to &C
quire this excellent quality. Amateur
theatricals, for instance, will greatly
aid in. overcoming shyness and self
consciousness and aWkwardness. Pub
lie performances, however, are to be
discouraged when a child is inclined
to be forward or even precocious. The
forward youngster may need her awk-
wardness eliminated, but her self
possession to a large extent will take
care of itself.
Even the precocious child may take
part with her shy sister in serving
tea. This pleasant little feminine Gus
tom should be taught the child from
the time she is 10 or II. Let her
have a "day-at-home' occasionally
and provide her with tea table and
the accompanying service. Allow her
to serve some of her little friends,
and if an older person should happen
to drop in let her offer the guest tea
also.
A very wise mother of my acquain-
lance has a small daughter of 6. Wis
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15

When childhood merges into girl
hood there begins the awkward age"
during which it is often difficult for
a girl to manage her rapidly length
ening arms and legs gracefully.
Training for grace and poise should
begin in the very early years, but if
such training has been neglected up
to the awkward age there's all the
more reason for taking the child we'll
in hand that she may have sympath-
etc assistance in overcoming her de-
ficiencies.
A shy child is apt to be extremely
awkward and since this is largely due
to her mental state she should be
taught possession and poise.
There are many ways of accomplish
ing this, if a little thought is given
to the subject
Have you noticed how nervously
some women talk over a telephone
And how nearly impossible it is fol
them to take a phone message cor
rectly? If the shy little girl is taught
to answer the tele phone at every op'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

The best cook in the world cannot
do much with third-c1ass materials.
Linens are becoming more and
more precious.
Kerosene oil applied nightly to
corns and bunions cures them.
Equal parts of turpentine and am
monia removes stains from cloth.
If children are troubled with con-
vulsions or fits a wetted cloth with
turpentine applied to the back Of the
neck brings speedy relief.
A few drops (seven or eighty OF
turpentine on sugar swallowed slowly
twice a day will cure the most severe
sore throat.
Used internally. pure olive oil will
prevent appendicitis
Crushed onions will relieve pains
from burns.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15

portunity and both to give and report
messages coming over the wire she
will gain, subconsciously a poise that
many older women lack.
The little one should be taught to
dance almost as soon as she can walk
Dancing is a wonderful aid to grace
Of movement, and the child who be-
gins the pleasant exercise when she
is 4 or 5 years old will have little
of that clumsy awkwardness when
her legs and arms begin to grow in
a hurry. The child who cannot re-
member when she first learned to
dance is usually an example of grace
throughout her life.
Then, too, it is necessary for the
growing girl to take course in sys-
tematic exercises that will tend to.
ward poise and grace, in addition tC
the regular gymnasium work taught
at school She should learn to be
unconscious of the fact that she ha'
hands or feet and SO, able to move
about with ease and freedom.
Returning again to the subject o
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15
Wind and Sea


bring
wish again that he could hurry and be a man?
How mothers a
world
and
people remember But night when the shines white
set
blood
o
something comforting hope how
very
she knows
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15

served in honor of the birthday of
four members of the class. These
members were also the recipients of
gifts which bespoke the love and ap-
probation of all. Each Wednesday
at 8 o'clock the class meet and all
women are most cordially invited.
The subjects discussed are the Inter
national Sunday School lessons.
The musicale of the Social commit
tee which was scheduled for Satur-
day night of this has had to be post
poned on account of the illness of sew
eral who were to appear on the pro-
gram. The musicale promises to be
a very attractive one consisting of
vocal solos, duets and quartets, also
piano solos which will make the re-
| cital one of interest to ALL
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15

Etta-When your guests tell you
as they are leaving that they had a
good time at your luncheon, you
might reply, I'm so glad you did,"
or I'm very glad you enjoyed it," or
81 am glad you could come" The
simple and natural thing is usually
the best thing to say in all circum-
stances,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15
NEWS OF CLUBS
FASHIONS
SHOPPERS GUIDE
Reliable Recipes
WAR NUT CAKE

together
baking until light
Add
Stir until smooth Have
sprinkle
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15
RITTTERMIIlK BISCUITS

Of good buterrni
of in rule for biscuit
Either dissolve the soda and cream OF
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15
RIBBON POKES

Ribbon pokes threaten to supersede
the perennial flower toque in favor
for early spring wear. They are Ger
tainly pretty little affairs and have
the springlike freshness and charm
which is SO appealing at winters jad-
ed end. The little poke bonnets are
rather high of crown, with a narrow
hrim that hugs the hair at back and
points out in front in mushroom eff
feet. The whole hat is covered with
overlapping strips of narrow ribbon,
and few flowers are festooned
around the top of the crown.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15
PINEAPPLE TARTLETs
Roll paste to

thickness with
decately
gradually while
yoks slightly
browne
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15
IN DARK NAVY

of dark and matching silk the crown be-
this point The center of the crown tip has
dull blue combined with daisies in love-
ribbon at
Just the suggestion OF droop
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15
WITH ATTACHED VEIL

piles silk foliage dark n shades on round blue
being through its hem with inch
crown
by other
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15
WINIFRED BLACK
ABOUT aS The Message of the World
copyrighted 1918, by Newspaper Picture Service Inc
ted, 1918, by Newspaper Picture Service, Inc.

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MEr.AEQ0 IN would oil he
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who
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r eyes and his light
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15


made
Pink shown for collar
sets
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15
CREAM OF RICE SOUP


taste Wash
point fnlk s a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15
Smart Millinery


proecon TOT
electrical Will be gwen
that's part of uniform
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15
SOFT CROWN
An attractive hat has a

of "Temallee silk beige IN
is of beige SILK BRAID
against light cluster OF beige po
side
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15

A very enjoyable afternoon was
spent wednesday afternoon at the
East Side Y. W. c. A. when the
Ladies' Bible class, conducted by Mrs.
F. c. Featherstone, met for their
usual lesson hour. Following the
lesson the class were invited to thu
dining room where a talks had been
very daintily with decOEGfiOns of
green and white with bouquets of
ferns and daffodills. A luncheon was
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15

Miss Emma Eames read a paper on
t'The Heart of Paganism" at the reg
ular meeting of the Mary Barnes
Palmer Missionary society that met
this afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Edward Sterling on North avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15

Harold B. LaFond of East Main
street, was yesterday accepted by the
United States Shipping Board in Bos-
ton, Mass, as a Merchant Marine ap-
prentice He went at once on mod
ern steel training ship where several
other American boys are in train
ing
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15
PERSONALS

Friends of Otto F. Burghart will be
pleased to know that he has arrived
safely in France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15

simplest Of gray
fabric
crushed edge
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15

Chine designed with turquoise blue
face pattern nernged white fouard dots
right hp
Main
fnateTi
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15

After cleaning closets spray with
kerosene to prevent moths.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15

Mrs. John Orion will be the hostess
this evening for the regular meeting
of the Round Table and will have the
paper on Henry ""
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15


front fill in the neck of blouse One such
elaborate Georgete is embroidered
a rattle rlarge1 floral
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15

SWEET PEAS, vIoLETS, TULIPS,
-DAFFODILS.
JOHN RECK s. SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15

Mrs. Marjorie Abbott, Mrs Fred
erick Rhodes, Mrs. George Windsor,
Mrs. George B. Clarke and Mrs. John
S. Law will be the hostesses for the
regular monthly dance of the FEEDER
alton of Clubs at the Y. W. c. A, on
Golden Hill street, this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. French of Porter
street, have been entertaining their
daughter, Mrs. Christopher L. Kost
of New York, for several days.
Mrs. J. Cuyler Shaw was the hostess
this morning for the meeting of the
English Literary Club at her home on
Rushing Place.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Berger of Main
street have gone to New Orleans, La,
and will remain in that city for sever
al weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey HubbeI1 will
entertain the members of the Contem-
porary Club on Tuesday evening of
next week at their home on Park ave-
nue.. Stephen Leacock, noted Amer
lean humorist, will speak.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15
I he New Clothes

Among models
organizes
costume the skirt of which
of
jersey
raciv viii h0inbe
by few exclusive
bIouses likely, will
chemise that said
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15

chemise Of
of
goesov Should for
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-30

Sumter County Food Administrator
Advisory Committee: W A. Dodsoa,
N. M. Dudley, r. c. Moran, Mrs
Lawson Stapleton. Mrs Frank
Harold.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-30
new BARRACKS FOR
| NAVAL PERSONNEL
AREBEINC ERECTED

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 20
Barracks to aeco'saQdate $4,000 adj
dItional men at the treat Lakes naval
tfaining stations; 10000 more at Nor
folk, and 10000 at Newport, R. L.,
will be constructed, Secretary Daniels
announced today, to care for the au-
thorised increase of the navy enlisted
personnel.
Construction of additional barracks
at Pelham Bay station is now under
way. The cost of the Improvement at
the Great Lakes station will be about
$400O,OOO, including an extension of
the water supply system. When COM
pleted the big naval station near Chi
cago will have facilities for training
rearly 10000 men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-30
PLAINS PEACH TRAMPs
ENJOYING A GOOD TIME

A number of Scout Boys from Plails
who are acting in the role of peach
tramps during the season, are having
lively time warning some Of their
rivals who are located on the road to
their packing house, writes Emmett
Dean, Jr., acting chief Of the party,
who has such lovely ana ieasing
countenance as to make Beelzebub
tuck his tail and run, it is said. This
scribe makes the amazing statement
that while on the way to their place
Of employment that a oul'ch of jealous
ginks became yexed at this; that they
fred a volley of green peaches al theri
ard the next day they returned the
fire with 1000 interesF, resu eng iii
complete rout of the enenlv. midst a
pGu1dlH u luIedIS anu dHdl1lSuldSs
However, these brave Plains boys came
out unscathed, as Mr.. John Cato Mar
ray received a gentle thump in the
region of his scalp that started him or
the road towards a fat, hald-headed
old man, and Mr.. B. T. Marshall was
very gently and suddenly put to sleep
by nice juicy old Carmen, ripe for
disintergration plastered lovingly on
his kisser, while Rollin Chambliss and
Felix Hargrett, (who. by the way
comes from Triton, some hkrg) escap-
Cd VIII sstsssf'.sr tpjg pronin-
ent among which was big, fat Belle
of Georgia, being lodged tightly in his
mouth as he had it open to pray for
his enemies, and he almost choked to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-30
dAsT|AN PLEASED.
OVER ADOPTION OF
PR0H| AMENDMENT
RAPID ACTION In BOTH HOUSES
COMMENDED BY ANTI-SALOON
LEADER WHO E26E,GASTSsAA A.
TIONAL VICTORY.

ATLANTA, c., June 20. The
Anti-Saloon League of Georgia won a
triumphant victory yesterday in the
ratification by the Georgia legislature
of the prohibition amendment to the
federal constitution which was passed
by the national congress several
months ago and submitted to the legis-
latures of the several states for rati-
fication or rejection.
The Senate ratified the amendment
in fifteen minutes after being called to
order, with only two dissenting votes,
and the House later in the day con-
Cured in the Senate's action, although
the action of the House was not o
speedily as that of the Senate, owing
to the opposition of Joe Hill Hall, of
Bib, and Spencer Atkinson, of Full
ton, who delayed the action of the
House on a technicality and then
spoke against the ratification. The
House finally adopted the Senate reso-
luton by vote of 1873 to "a.
The action of the Legislature, which
was thus accomplished on the very
first day of the session, will now go
to the governor, who will formally
notify the secretary of OF state in
Washington, the president of the state
and the speaker of the House aud
furnish them certified copies of the
action of the Georgia House of Senate.
The action does not require the gov
ernor's APPROVAL or disapproval.
James A. Christian, superintendent
of the Georgia Anti-Saloon League,
was naturally very much gratified to
day by the overwhelming victory of he
prohibition amendment He stated that
he was perfect eon1dent all the
tt...A-.ysAaee gsaAl.sss.--epss.
not take backward Step in the pro-
hihition nnovemont
This makes thirteen states which
have ratified the amendment already
The ratification of thirty-sir states is
necessary for its adoption.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-30
Napoleon Once sald

"A Footsore Army is an Army Half
Defeated" Men in Training Camps, in
Cantonments, in the Army and Navy
suffer from blisters and sore spots on
their feet. Every Comfort Kit" should
contain one or more boxes Of Aliens
Foot-Ease, the antiseptic powder to
shake into the shoes. It freshens the
tired, aching, smarting feet and heals
blisters and sore spots The Platts-
burg Camp Manual advises men in
training to make daily use of Foot
Ease. Sold everywhere, Csc. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-30
MAY Il Last.

''Ts their married life happy?" "Noth.
ing else. She thinks he is the wisest
person on earth and he thinks she is
the most beautiful. Perfect, eh?"-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-30
Il ROFITEERS ARE
ACCUSED By BOARD

WASHINGTON. 3. G., June 2s.-
Some american business interests are
gorging on war profits until profit
eering exists. With some this is due
to inordinate greed: with others to
bare-faced fraud and with yet others
to advantages taken Of wartime needs
% '94Assisa Trade
commission 50 70 the senate
today, showing Among other astound-
ing figures that four or tive packers
reaped one hundred and forty million
dollars profit in the war years 1916
1917, of which s121 .OOe. 900 represented
an excess over their pre-war profits.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-30

death before it could be extricated-
Brave old Rollin escaped with only a
bruise or two which was miraculous
as he was right where the peaches
were thickest, concealed IN the bottom
of the truck among them all
CONTRIBUTED
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-30
OFFICIAL FOOD PRICE SCHEDULE
ASFIXED BY U. S. ADMINISTRATOR

prices week. beginning Monday
June 1918:
requested to pay the
prices stated
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-30

HIDILIOn movement.
This makes thirteen states which
have ratified the amendment already
The ratification of thirty-sir states is
necessary for its adoption.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-10
PRESIDENT TAKES STAND
FOR AMENDMENT AND
DEMOCRATS JOIN IN
Planning of the Repub-
lican Partisan Upset
Hoped to Throw Democrats Into
Confusion and Reap Political
Benefit but Found the Tables
Turned on Them.

WASHINGTON, Jan 10.-The Su-
san B. Anthony amendment was
passed by the house this afternoon
forty years to day from the date of
it's first introduction.
To President Wilson's action in en-
dorsing the amendment must go a
large part of the credit for the suf-
frage victory. His statement to a
group of southern Democrats, who
went to him sorely tried on the eve
of the vote, lined up all members OF
his party who were in doubt, solidly
behind the amendment
ix-sevenths of the Republican
members of the house had given theii
pledge before the presidents new po-
sition was known, to vote AYE" this
afternoon Thus they hoped to rear
the credit and to gain the favor OF
the women in states where they now
vote, if the amendment was passed
and, in case the measure failed, to
fasten the blame on the Democrats
The Republican caucus was thrown
into confusion when the White House
made known the presidents stand but
it was decided finally to hold to the
original plan and to let the women
voters decide to what party was due
the larger measure of credit.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-10
mo ARMY OF SIMILAR SIZE
EVER RAISED so
QUICKLY"
Some Mistakes Natur-
ally Made
Army Supplied With Guns as
Rapidly as They Gould be
Transported to France-Troops
Well Equipped and Ready.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O-This is the
status of the American army as des-
.cribed by Secretary of War Baker
testifying before the senate commit
lee ON military affairs today
The training of the army is pro-
ceeding rapidly, and its spirit is high.
The subsistence of the army has been
above criticism; its initial clothing
supply, temporarily inadequate, is
now substantially complete and re-
serves will rapidly accumulate. Arms
of the most modern and effective
kind-tincluding artillery, machine
guns, automatic rifles and small arms,
have been provided by manufacture or
purchase for every soldier in France
and are available for every soldier
who can be gotten to France in the
year 1918 He said a large trained
army of our troops now in France is
ready.
No army of a similar size in the
history of the world has ever been
raised, equipped or trained so quick
ly"
The war secretary came strongly
TO the defense of the quartermasteI
generals department and the ordnance
department both of which had beer
severely criticised in the committee
hearings for the alleged snail like
pace they set in equipping and NIL
nitioning the armies of the United
States.
Here are two exceedingly signifi
cant figures" Secretary Baker said
@'On the first day of April the ord
nance departments consisted of 81 of
ficers and the quartermaster gener
ais department of BAT officers, while
they now respectively comprise 800.
and 6,431 officers. There was nc
ready trained body of men in thu
country who could have been select
ed suddenly to assume the highly
technical and specialized work o
these two departments. Many o
somewhat similar training had to b
chosen, and the nucleus of Officers
already in the corps had not only t;
carry forward the expanding opera
tions of their departments, but b.
trainers and teachers of their ney
associates"
1t was natural that some mistake
and delays should arise in carrying
out the gigantic task set for this de
partment, the secretary insisted. Ey
erything considered the war depart
ment has done far better than evel
the most optimistic could have hoped
He made a plea that in viewing
through a miscroscope, the small mis-
takes of the war machine, the commit
tee have ever in mind the grea
achievements that have been effected
In detailing the success with whic
his efforts had met he had one par
ticular object, the secretary said
General Pershing and our allies ar