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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12

Ben" Bendett and Harry Zimmer- mann, two stars on the West End elevens of couple of seasons ago, are now in the R. O.. T. c. unit at Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-12
Team average PTS.
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 layed g; won 5; lost 6; percentage .s53.

Team average .264.
 Played II; won 5; lost s; percentage ,273.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31

bination with plain materials makes it possible to pad out thin, spots, and to fiatten overly plump features as easily as the camouf1eur works with paint and brush.
 In the costume illustrated here, for example, the combination was used to give fulno1s and roundness to the bodice, and to f1atten the line of the hips to fashionable proportions. This was done, as you see, by making the blouse, including the sleeves, of the dotted fabric. so that the bodice is quite full. The panel of dotted ma terial in front is simply an insert, so that the hips are of the plain material and thereby apparently reduced in contrast. The f1atness of hip which was so ardently desired for this cos- tune is further emphasized by the long, pleated, pointed sash in the back.
 This is an afternoon gown of black charmeuse. Theb odice and sleeves are of black and white dotted velvet, cut low at the neck This black and white velvet also is continued below the line of the belt, and is joined at l1Ie u!p1lAS Dy two SInd1l COrQS ed in the black charmeuse.
 The neck is finished with a black charmeuse tie that falls over the shoulders and ends with fringe of black chenille. Very unusual is the collar, which can be worn either open or closed. It is of black charmeuse with a collar of fine white handker- chief linen. Worn open, it gives ad- ditional breadth to the neck and shoulders, and is more informal.
 Depending from the line of the belt is long sash. Although wide, it Is folded in several fiat p1eats, and, therefore, f1attens the line of the hips. Its length, extending to below the tall line to the figure.
 An additional decorative touch is given to the skirt by the single pocket of black sharmeuse. The pocket itself is inserted into the skirt, but it, is outlined by narrow black cords and black charmeuse-cover buttons with loops to match.
 This costume is unusual in design, is very distinctive, and can be worn at almost any function. Many of the present day frocks have to serve sev-, eraI purposes, as their wearers rush about busily from war work engage ments to social functions without time for change to a frock that is distinctly made for the hour or occasion. This rather elaborate frock is suitable for work, street or formal afternoon wear, and so solves this problem also.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31

Sally listened, half-smiling. when the old woman murmured:
 "A handsome young widower is counting you. But you will not mar " him. You will marry a tall, dark, young man, who will take you to a new house painted red.''
 Whether the gypsy's prophecy af- fected Sally in spite of herself isn't known, but that night she finally re- fused the very desirable young widow CT.
 A few weeks later Sally Fowler with a party of other young women went to the Londonderry fair. There were many interesting events and diversions but the entertainment that most af- fected the young women was mock trial. Many of the most brilliant young men of New Hampshire were there-rising young lawyers destined to become famous in the councils of the state-and they exerted them selves to make a good showing in the entertainment.
 There were many skilful young or ators in the debate, and after 1t was over the girls started discussion among themselves about the various young men-their personalities men tai gifts, attractions, and so forth-a habit which is as old as Time among young women, and not lacking in the girls of today. The girls in Sally's group expressed their preferences, but finally Sally burst outl oudly: al If I JUara tO choose I would take that young Ep- ping lawyer with his manly face and bright black eyes. He has good sense and right feeling"
 Here she was suddenly interrupted by a merry voice:
 "The young Epping lawyer thanks Miss Fowler for her preference" | Sally Fowler blushed, and, looking around she beheld young Plumer. He had been standing near the girls un- ] observed for some time, and unable to restrain himself at Sally's comment l he had ventured to give his contribu- | ton to the discussion.
 Evidently young Plumer found Miss | Sally equally fascinating, for only . | few weeks after their first meeting | their engagement was announced, enc within a year they were married. An6 just as the gypsy had predicted l PIumer did, indeed, take his bride tC g. new red house which he had bull for her
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31
WOMEN HELP ENGLAND

We are daily being told that we
 must send wheat, meat, fats and sugar to England and our other allies, and the question Is often asked: What is England doing to provide herself with food?"
 The answer is: England is provid-
 ing herself with a decidedly increas-
 ing amount of food. She is turning
 her moors and parks into vegetable
 gardens and fields of grain.
 All England thinks now that it is
 better for the country if her famous
 private and public parks produce less beauty and more food. An early morning glimpse of Kensington Gar dens and Hyde Park reveals whole
 families at orkw, each in his allotted
 space, tilling and planting the soil
 where once were thick velvety lawns One big factor in the increase of food production is the "back to the land movement" and the interest in agriculture stimulated by the help of women. They are working shoulder to shoulder in the fields, organizing townswomen and the old and young who are capable of doing agricultural work
 But England's achievement, in rais- ing in the midst of all her perpleXities a larger proportion of her food than ever before in history, would have
 been impossible without a larger use of American-ma power machines than the English farmer would have tolerated three years ago. Three thousand five hundred tractors have been placed at the disposal of farmers and almost an equal number of culti- vators and other auxiliary machines | for use with tractors. Thousands of | blows and other horse drawn imple-
 ments are being supplied by the min i istry of food to stimulate and help farmers and other food producers. German prisoners are being used to help till the fields, for the labor 1 shortage is a serious difficulty this year, when the aim of all England is l to get vastly increased area under cultivation. Last years increase over | 1916 in potato area alone was 97,637
 acres, representing in yield 1,4O0, 900 l tons of potatoes.
 England has made a scientific se- | lection in terms of food value of the 1 things she ought to raise and she is | putting forth supreme effort to pro-
 vide herself with sufficient food of the kind she cannot import.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31

There will be no regular demonstra- tion at Sanford house next week, though Miss Weed will be in her off, flee at 221 Washington avenue all day Thursday to meet any of the women who desire to come in for in- dividual Instruction or who have some suggestion which would be avail able for the improvement of the com mittees work in the city. It is only through the help and the interest of the people in the community that we can aim to do our best. Miss Weed will be in her office all day on Thurs day to discuss the possibilities of more intensive work in the city for the winter, for the discussion of the food situation as it is affecting us in gen. eral or as individuals or for giving any help that is needed by individuals in their canning, pickling or jelly making processes.
 These two recipes will be used at the demonstration this week.
 VEGETABLES FOR SOUP
 If it is impracticable to obtain ma terials for making soup stock in the summer when vegetables are abun- dantly available, the vegetable DOT tion of the soup may be canned alone. The preparation of soup from cans of such vegetable combinations will be a relatively simple, matter when ever stock is available, as it should be in most households if meat refuse Is properly utilized.
 Soak 6 pounds of lima beans and 4 pounds of dry peas overnight Boil each one half hour. Blanch 16 pounds of carrots, pounds of cabbage, 8 pounds of celery. 6 pounds of turnips, pounds of okra, 1 pound of onions, and pounds of parsley for minutes, and dip all in cold water quickly. Prepare the vegetables and chop them into small cubes. Chop the onions and celery extra fine. Mix all of the vegetables together thoroughly and season to taste
 Pack in hot glass jars or tin cans.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31
CANNING CAMPAIGN
 IS. SUCCESSFUL
 THROUGHOUT CONN

In an interview at the Hartford headquarters of the food department, Miss Emil H. Whitney of New Haven, m1ttee, said that Connecticut house. wives were sure to can more than the allotted 5,000,O00 quarts of fruits and vegetables before the season closed, TO substantiate her statement, Miss Whitney turned to the Canning Corps reports and pointed to Bethlehem, cornwall and P1ainville which are put at the tcp of the honor roll because all three of these towns have more than trebled their quotas.
 Twelve towns, including New SIil- ford, Plymouth, Salisbury and Weth- ersfield have more than doubled their allotment Twenty other towns have exceeded their quotas anywhere from 10 to nearly 100 per cent. It was at first thought that the larger cities could not be depended upon to can relatively as much as smaller com munities, but Bridgeport has expled- ed this theory by p1edging over 10o,- 900 quarts.
 Litchfield Is the first county to go lover the top" "ts entire quota of S95,000 has heen exceeded. When asked about the other counties, Miss Whitney said that Fairfield county now looks like sure winner for sec ond place. Eighty per cent of its n"ots has been attained and there are still ten towns to hear from.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31

Beans, green, $2 bushel, 6 1-4o quart; wax, s2 bushel, 6 1-4c quart; lima, s2.25-2.75 bushel, 7-Sc quart.
 Beets, bunch, 2o-26 punches for S1.00, 4-5c bunch.
 Cabbage, $1.5O-$175 barrel, 1h-2c pound
 Cantaloupes, Long Island. sS.5O- $5.5O barrel 13-15c each; New Mexico, Cal standards,$ $4. .O0- $42 ,9-91sc each; Gems and pinks (fats) $2, 14-16c each.
 Carrots, bunch, sO-5oc dozen, 4c bunch.
 Corn, local, $2-$2.5o hundred, 27- 36c dozen. No. ?, $1.00-2.O0 hundred, I2-14c dozen.
 Cucumbers, hot house. s4 basket, (60)s 6-6 3-4c each; local s1.25-I.50 crate, 1-2-2 12c each.
 Grapes, California, $1.S5-2.Oo flat 7-S 1-Sc pound.
 Lettuce, head, 70c-$1 box, S-4s head; Boston head, s2.5o-$2.75 box c doz), 10-11c each. Onions, Conn. Valley, $3.o0-3.25 GOO ID. sack), E 4 # c pound; local, $2-2.50 bushel, 7-Sc quart; rareripes, 20c dog. punches, 1 23c bunch.
 Oranges, Cal. Valley, $9-s.50 box, 4O-75c dozen.
 Lemons. Cal. ss.5o-ss box. ? s-4- Sc each.
 Parsley, 4oc dozen. 1-3c bunch.
 Peaches, $1.s5-$1e5 fiat, 14-1sa quart; fancy. Jersey Elbertas, $25o- $50 crate, 14& quart.
 Peppers local, $1.5o bushel, s-5c quart.
 Potatoes, new, s425-ss barrel. se- 65c peck; local. s1.85-2.oo bushel, 46- soc peck.
 Endive, $1 barrel.
 Squash. 3O-a5o dozen. ? 1-2-3c each.
 Swiss chard. s1 dozen punches. 8 1-3c bunch.
 Tomaoes. local, 70-s0c crate, 4-4Ho quart; 50-65c basket, 4-4%c quart.
 Egg plant, S5o dozen. To each.
 Cars on, track at g a. m. (new ar rivals-1 peaches (New Jersey); 1 pears; 1 bananas; 1 oranges: 1 grapes; lemons.
 These prices represent the approxi- mate cost the retailer has to pay when buying in the original package. On account of the variable cost of re- tailing the consumer should expect to pay from 15 to S5 per cent or mora above these prices.
 L. s, Sohwenok. in charge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31

deeply infatuated with Sally, and sued her ardently. Sally's moth too, approved of the match, and .iough she did not attempt to coerce
 daughter she tried to influence
 to accept this most desirable tor.
 But Sally's heart somehow was not ched. She wasn't in love, and oh as she desired to please her ther by marrying this exemplary Ing man she could not persuade self. As she stood solemnly con sring the matter a gypsy, old and 1t, came up the road. She looked Sally, and demanded that she hold
 her hand.
 You are in trouble and will help l." said the old woman.
 1t first Sally refused, but finally the
 woman overcame her objections.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31
The New Clothes

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31

SS6 Main street., Tel. Noble 250.
 Abundant Tomatoes. potatoes grapes, pears, peaches.
 Normal-Cantaloup squash, cab bage, peppers, plums, corn.
 Scarce-Sweet potatoes, apples lima beans, lettuce, string beans. Produce Market Livens Up at Week.
 End.
 The Bridgeport Producers Market which has been quiet for the past two days, awoke with vengeance this morning with an excellent supply of all produce, on hand and strong de- mand for most stock.
 Sweet Corn In Big Demand.
 Corn which has been weak at $2.0O a hundred, opened strong at $2.5O a sack and continued strong, finishing with many demands unsupplied. Some loads were sold out on this commod- ity very shortly after arriving and thousands of ears more could have been disposed of. Fancy white varie- ties sold strongly at $2.50 hundred or soc dozen and poorer gradss. sold from S2.00-2.25 or 24-27c a dozen. A few thousand seconds" sold imme- diately at $1.0O-150 according to quail ity.
 Tomatoes Plentiful.
 Every load had it's quota of toma- toes this morning with a wide varia- very reasonable price. Fancy stock could be bought at 75-90c a crate with a few sales of extra fancy at $1.00. Baskets sold at 40-65c with most sales at soc. These prices are equtva- lent to 3 h-5c a pound ase the figure the retailer pays for his stock. Next week will very likely find a lessening of supplies as growers report the heighth of the season has passed. Grapes and Other Fruits Selling Well.
 Malaga grapes are selling freely at very reasonablep rices. Fancy stock is costing the retailer S2.0O box of 24-26 pounds and good stock Is whole sailing at $1.85-1.90 or 8-SAc a pound, according to brand and quail ity Considering the nutritious value of grapes compared with other fruits, this fruit should be used much more freely than 1t is at present,
 Apples, $2.50-S3.25 bushel, s-toc quart' local. s4-s' barrel, 7-So quart,
 Bananas. South America, ss-$S.5o nine hands, 25-soo dozen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31
CARE OF THE HANDS

The busiest housewife need never be ashamed of her hands if she will remember a few simple precautions
 Do not use dish water or washing water scalding hot. Have as warm as can be comfortably borne. And dc not use strong, coarse soaps. A little observation will show which soaps in- jure the hands and which do not.
 Never let soapy water dry onto the hands. Rinse them thoroughly and wipe dry. It will be worth the trou- ble.
 A plain, pure white soap Is much better for all toilet purposes than the most expensive scented or medicated soap on the market. And never neg lect to rinse 1t off and wipe thor oughly
 Never iron or work about the stove with damp hands. It dries and hard ems the skin. r- Before blacking the stove, sifting ashes or, handling coal, rub a light father of pure, white soap thoroughly into hands and wrists and draw the nails over the cake of soap so they will be filled with it When the dirty
  of warm water and all the dirt and grtme will come off with the soap Clean the nails while damp with brush and orange wood stick and if neces- sary use just a drop of peroxide on the stick.
 To peel fruits or vegetables, when ever possible without injuring, wet the fruit, the hands and the knife in cold water and be sure the knife is not tarnished. Then wash hands in clear, cold water before applying any soap and there will seldom be any stain. If there is remove it imme- diately with sand soap, securing DOW der, or by holding a burning match under the stain as near as possible without burning. Have hands dry for this.
 By observing these rules and all possible care about burns and cuts my hands are always presentabIe though live in country house with out conveniences, and do all my own washing, cleaning, etc. I have not even had any cold cream or toilet To- ton in the house for over a year.
 An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31

fabrics, like lowered ones, usually give breadth to the figure as they emphasize the horizontal lines in con- trast to vertical stripes, which en- phasize the height.
 If, therefore, Miss Altogether-Too- Slender wishes to appear rounder than nature made her, Madame sim ply gives her frock completely made of the dotted fabric.
 However, few normal women are altigether thin, and wefn q, as a rule, that the girl with slender shouI- ders has large hips or vice versa. The clever use of dotted fabrics in com
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31
Diary of a Fashion Model
arns the Ways Dotted Fabrics May Be Deity Used to
 CamOuflage the Fiqure F
3y GRACE THORNCLIFFE

Early in the spring many of the costumes showed the wonderful pos abilities of the dotted fabric for camouf1age work. With the aid of a few, yards of dotted foulard, com bined with plain fabrics, Madame was able to make the stout appear thin and the thin wax plump and round in appearance.
 The dotted fabric is too useful a tool to eliminate, and so we are using dotted black and white velvets in de- veloping the early fall models. Dotted
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31
Birthday Bio-Briefs
 FAMOUS WOMEN. To Parents and Teachers-Get Your Children to Read This H Instructive Daily Feature.
MARY OF CLEVES.

Mary of Gloves was the wife of Henry I. prince of Condo. She was loved so ardently by the duke of An jou, who afterwards became Henry TIL; that, when called to the throne of Poland, he wrote to her signing his name with his blood. When he was raised to the French throne he took immediate steps to annul Nary s marriage. His mother, Catherine de Medicis. however. wos opposed to such q procedure. Mary died suddenly i'll 1874, at the age of IS and it is gen. orally believed by historians that she was poisoned.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31
CODFISH AURORA.

Take fresh codfsh, split 1t, re- move bones and place 1t in a we'll buttered pan skin side down. Sea- son with salt and pepper and a little butter. Put sheet of buttered paper over fish and place in oven: Let ix cookH until done. Chop up three hard boiled eggs, the white and yolks separate, mix the white in a cream sauce; when fish is cooked, take off paper, pour sauce over same and sprinkle the yolk over the sauce and drops of melted butter, and brown in oven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31
HOMEMADE CABINET

This is a very handy arrangement for cottage or camp. First have a table built about four feet wide by five feet long, putting cleats across each end underneath to support a shelf on which to keep pots and pans. Then secure from your grocer six boxes of uniform size and nail them together firmly, mailing the bottom ones to the table. Hang curtains along the front, and you will have a useful kitchen cabinet.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31
BAR SUPPORTS AMENDMENT.

The Senators who are relying upon the old argument that the South does not want woman suffrage by federal action had a jolt when the Tennessee Bar Association, several hundred strong, unanimously, passed a resolu- ton endorsing the Federal Suffrage Amendment. The action was taken on Aug. 8, when the association was in annual convention. A telegram to Senator Shields apprised him of the stand taken by this important body of his voting censtituency.l
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31
TICKLING

Pick1ing is a method of preserving which is not difficult and the results are successful
 Preservatives used are salt, sugar, vinegar and usually spices.
 Vegetables used for pickling are us- ually soaked overnight in a brine made of 1 cup of salt to 1 at. of water. This brine remove the surplus water from the vegetables and so prevents weak ening the vinegar.
 Confine tbe spices in a cloth bag to prevent giving a dark product.
 To be firm, do not cook too long, nor at too high a temperature.
 If pickles are kept in a stone crock have them completely covered with vinegar to prevent molding.
 Alum should not be used to make vegetables crisp as it is injurious to health.
 Small Cucumber Pickles
 300 cucumbers, 1 cup salt, sticks cinnamon, water, cider vinegar, 2 cups brown sugar, 1 tablespoon cloves, whole, 1 tablespoon allspice, whole, 3 bay leaves.
 Choose very small, fresh green cu- CuI1DcIS' -"dSI LleIH CdIeLully ana put into deep dish. Cover with cold water and salt. Let them stand over night and in the morning dram and dry them carefully with a towel Put in a deep preserving kettle and add alternately a cupful of cider vine gar and cup of water until cucumbers are just covered. Add sugar, spices and bay leaves and let cook long enough to steam through. Keep turn ing them until taken off Put in glass jars while hot and seal air tight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31

lmong the descendants of Gov. mer of New Hampshire there is a ious tradition about their ancestor,
 dashing Sally Fowler, who later anne the wife of the governor.
 ally Fowler was one of the bellies New Hampshire, gay, beautiful, vii hous. One late autumn afternoon
 stool by her garden gate, weigh
 in her mind the pros and cons mt certain proposal of marriage
 had recently received. The man young, rich, widower, but he
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31
HERMANCE MODELS

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  whersth rim
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31

glass, jars. Cap and tip tin cans. Sterilize for the length of time given below for the particular type of out fit used:
 Water bath, homemade or commer- | cial 90 minutes
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31
sTEWED SALT CoDFIsH.

Put two pounds of soaked, cooked, boneless codflsh into a pint of cream sauce, add three sliced boiled potatoes and two hard boiled eggs cut in slices Cook five minutes longer and serve with a teaspoon of chopped J parsley.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31
RISOTTO A LA MILANESE


  one-half tabepoonfus; 
  Yield onehaf cupfus, four servings
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31
EGGS LA FLORENTINA


  white becomes thick Then fill
  tablespoon
  to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31
Smart Millinery


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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31
NOVEMBER FIFTH PUDDING

ingredients pound milk oneaf 
  in
  fifteen minutes Yield, six servings.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31

from starting abruptly until regulation bm of pped
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31
Reliable Recipes
FRENCH DRESSING

13 shallow bowl with onion dissolved slowly stirring It should
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31
FISH RECIPES OF
 FAMOUS CHEFS
sTEWED FINNAN HADDIE.

(By Rudolph Zutler. Hotel Essex,
 Boston.) F..
 SEEMED FINNAN HADDIF.
 Remove skin and bones from a finnan haddie, cut in small pieces, boil in water; when cooked drain off water. Fry some chopped white leeks, one green pepper and a little celery until light brown, add a cream sauce, the fish, some sliced boiled potatoes and cook five minutes longer and serve. A little milk may be added if 1t is too thick.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-31
ONE EGG CAKE

 lite and yo 12 milk 2 pastry flour 12 teaspoons gradually and flour sed with the baking powder and salt t itedO Ike in a oderate oven