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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09
Flu This Year is NfiIder

The rules given above, recom- mended by the New York City Board of Health, are guides to good health at all times. Particularly should they be followed just now, when influenza is again abroad in the land. Authorities agree, how ever, that the flu this year is less severe than in the last epidemic the attacks are shorter and the death rate lower. In fact, many physicians insist that the epi- denies now being reported from so many sections are not flu at all, but simply the old-fashioned grip. Keep the Air Passages Healthy
 While we know very little more about the flu now than we did last year-the germ itself has never been positively identified-still most authorities agree that the flu germs are breathed in. If the sys- tenn is in good shape and the mem brane CT lining of their air passages is in healthy condition-these germs are thrown off.
 A good plan is to melt a little Vick's VapoRub in a spoon, night and morning, and inhale the vap- ors, also apply a, little up the nos trils several times a day, especially just before being exposed to crowds.
 Treat All Colds Promptly
 Above all, keep free from colds, as colds irritate the lining of the air passages and make them real breeding grounds for germs Prompt use of Vick's VapoRub aids in preventing colds. For head colds, sore throat or hoarsenesS, rub Vicks well over the throat and chest and cover with a warm fan mel cloth. For deep chest colds, severe sore throat or bronchitis, hot wet towels should first be ap- piled to the throat, chest and back
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09
Meat and Egg Cakes.

Line muffin tins with pie crust; fill half way with cold leftover meat, ground or chopped finely Mo1sten with gravy or water. Bake until crust is done. Just before serving drop an egg on the top of each and return to oven until eggs are nicely cooked
 Oatmeal Soup.
 One quart chicken stock, table spoons oatmeal, 2 stalks chopped celery, 3 slices onion, carrot (sliced), tablespoon chopped par sley, cups hot milk, salt and pep per to taste.
 Heat the stock to boiling point: add the hot milk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09
' E'DsTE-PE PTIp5x q RECIPES
Onion SOuD.

Melt tablespoons butter, add 1 Bermuda onion, sliced fine, and cook till tender. Now add tablespoons I.2ur and remove from fire. Take 3 bcuiiion cubes and 4 cups boiling water; stir till the cubes are dis solved, then add to above mixture snd return to the fire. Cook 30 min utes;
 Have ready 2 slices toasted bread cut in squares; put in bottom of bak- ing dish and cover well with Par mesan cheese. Now pour the soup over the bread, when it will come to the top, and sprinkle with more cheese. Put in oven and bake till cheese and bread are a nice golden brown.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

Conditions in Oklahoma when the great Cushing pool came in, i1lustra- ted another aspect of the oil situa- ton. The flush production, for a time, was far in excess of storage fa- cilities. so that oil was stored on the ground, behind earthen dikes, and run into dry creeks that were dam med up to form reservoirs. From sheer excess of production over local demand, the price fell to forty cents a barrel, not because that was the value of the oil to a refinery at Chi cago or Bayonne, but because there was no way, at the time, to get it there, and new wells were coming in by the dozen, day after day-Ray Morris in the Worlds Work for February.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09
To Prevent Flu and Cold
(1) Sleep hours-With windows wide open (2) Eat wisely-exercise regularly-don't worry (3) Avoid crowds and persons having colds
Three Rules You Should. Observe

between the shoulder blades, to open the pores. Then Vicks should be rubbed in over the parts until the skin is red-spread on thickIy and covered with two thicknesses of hot flannel cloths. Leave the clothing loose around the neck, so the vapors released by the body heat may be freely inhaled.
 These vapors, inhaled with each breath, carry the medication direct ly to the lungs and air passages. At the same time Vicks is absorbed thru and stimulates the skin, thus aiding to relieve the congestion within.
 Use of External Treatments for
 Colds Increasing.
 Vick's Vapo-Rub is the discovery of a North Carolina druggist who found how to combine in saIve form the standard time-tested rem edies, Camphor-Menthol lyptus-Thyme, etc.-so that when the salve is applied to. the body heat these ingredients are liberated in the form of vapors.
 VickS is particularly recommend ed for children's croup or colds, since it is externally applied and therefore can be used freely and often without the slightest harmful effects.
 The best evidence of the value of Vicks is the steadily increasing number of people who, have been converted to the use of this "out- Side'' treatment.
 Beginning with the customers of a. small retail drug store, the use of Vicks has grown year by year state by state-und1 now more than IT million jars are used an- nual1y. And this in spite of the fact that Vicks is a new form of treatment to many folks in the North and West. Vicks can be had at all druggists in three sizes,- BOG, soc, or S1.20.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09
RESIST woNfEN's wIIEs.
University of Cincinnati Studer
 Form Protective CIuh

University of Cincinnati Students
 Form Protective Club.
 Inspired by the recent organization of "man haters' club" among CO., eds of the University of Cincinnati and spurred by the advent of leap year, some male members of the in stitution have banded together into an Apollo defense league"
 Its purpose, as explained by mem bers, is to withstand the onslaughts of femininity.''
 Rules of the society provide: Re fuse a date until you get one; don't smile at a girl-smile with her; all dates shall be made through the sec retary; each member shall come Ec the rescue of a, comrade made captive by the enemy. - Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09
Apples With Oatmeal.

Six large apples, I quart water, 1 IA cups sugar and 1 cup cooked cereal. Pare and core apples and cook in the syrup made of sugar and water. Turn the apples so they win cook evenly. When done, fill centres with the cooked cereal. Boil syrup until thick and pour over apples Serve with or without cream.
 A simple but delicious dessert.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09
Scotch Scenes.

These warm cakes eaten with cof- fee makes a breakfast one will not readily forget.
 Sift 1 qaart flour in a deep bowl. with q teaspoonful each of salt and so6a. Rub in 3 tablespoons butter and mix with a pint of thick. sour milk; tess on a floured baking board and cut off pieces large enough to roll out the size of 9 dinner plate Dc not kncad the dough or touch it any more than is absolutely necessary. Roll until about 1 inch thick, then cut each round into fours.
 Bake on a hot griddle slightly creased; turn and bake on the other side. They will rise thick and futfy. (Be certain they are cooked through. ) Eat warm, with butter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09
REINDEERS SPEEDY.

Surpassing records have been made by Alaskan reindeer in long distance travel, and also in speed tests. In deed, for short distances, the deer can outrun the dog or horse. At an annual reindeer fair in Alaska two deer pulling a sled and driver made five miles in fourteen minutes thirty two seconds and ten miles in twenty seven minutes, twenty seconds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09
CrcaT,1Hd Goldfish

Pick up the codfish; freshen it by pouring upon it boiling water, but do not soak it. When the fish is fresh ened to taste, place it in pan, sprinkle it with flour, cover it with cold sweet milk and add a small bit of butter. Cook, stirring constantly, until soft and thick. Then season
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09
Incxpensive Dur.p,inps

Two small potatoes, grated; egg, ] teaspoon baking powder, 1 tea spoon salt, tablespoons cornmeal, 1 cup water or milk, flour enough to make dough stiff. Cut dough in 8 pieces and put in boiling water for 1-2 hour.
 These dumplings are very good, es- pecial]y when served with sauerkraut and pork.
 This serves four persons
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

Soak F'rench-fried potatoes in cold water, then put for a moment in hot water just before cooking. Potatoes prepared in this way will be crisp and light brown on the outside and soft on the inside.
 Keep a small flashlight in a little leather pocket fastened to the inside of the medicine-chest door in the bathroom. When one does not have electric lights this is a great con venience at night and prevents any mistake in the selection of a bottle.
 A pan of lime kept in the cup board with jams and preserves will prevent their moulding.
 Equal parts of water and skinned milk (warmed) will remove fly specks from vanished woodwork.
 A curry comb makes an excellent scraper.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09
RakEd GnEs!sawc

Cook firm head 0f caghas5e in boil ing salted water until tender. Drain, chop and turn in oiled pudding dish. Hoat eggs, add 1-2 cup rich milk. little salt and pepper and turn over c"hha-e. Sprinkle with crumbs, dot with butter and bake in moderate oven till a golden brown
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09
self. You are at naneif you wish. '' Morse, Oklahoma.

Change of Life is one of the most critical periods of woman s existence This good old-fashioned root and herb remedy may be relied upon to overcome the distressing symptoms which accom- nanv it and women everywhere should remember that there is no other remedy known to carry women so successfully through this trying period as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
 If YOU want special advice write to lydia E. Pinlzha1n Medicine Co.,, (con- fdential, Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by 8 awoman and held in strict confidence.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

Make your pan holders square and Of very heavy cloth. Leave one side open so as to slip the hand in as into a, pocket. This protects the back of the hand as well as the palm. It is of excellent service when baking, and most convenient as a protection against the steam of kettles and the like.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09
"JncIc Snnl.s Soun.,

Two quarts of water, ? tablespoons peanut butter (dissolved in hot wa ter). , tablespoons olive oil, 4 pota- toes. diced. onions. 1 cup tomatoes l stalk celery (celery salt may be used). 1 cup cooked rice and season ing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

For your clothes pins take two small guest towels, fold one lengthwise across one end of the other Sew bottom and sides; forming a pocket. Put a large safety pin in each top corner. When hanging clothes pin the bag on like an apron. It saves time and the clothes pins are right at your hand.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09


 Cinnamon brown crepe jersey em- foroidered with green and silver, is a, good arrangement.
 ITand-wrought motifs, borders and traceries of wool, floss and tinse1 are seen on costly b1ouses
 The popular 'woolies," those chic frocks of knitted materials, are very smart as to material and color. One very attractive tea gown boasts of tulle, capelet with softly tinted artificial grapes at the neck band.
 Coat sleeves widen at the wrist All-over beaded gowns are in great favor.
 Plush is being used in the place of fur.
 The semi fitted bodice Is frequently seen.
 Porto Rican- blouses are much fa- vored-
 The coin-spot is much featured as fri m ming
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09
Graham Gems.

One egg, .1-2 cup of sugar, 1 cup sour milk, cup graham flour (sift- ed), 1-2 cup white flour, 1 teaspoon soda, 1 tablespoon sour cream <,r melted butter, a. little salt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

pound carried III e through the critical period of the Change of Life in safety. 1 am over 60 and have raised a family of eight children and am in fine health. M y daughter and daughters-inIaw Ia " r e comm end your V c g e t a bl e Com pound and l still take 1t occasionally my
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

After you have a good fire under way put in one stick eff seasoned wood) in the back of the f1rebox with the bark side down and close all dampers. Put in another stick in the same way by the time the first one is partly burned. Continue this way while you are in the kitchen and your stove will be kept in as good condi- ton for use as it would with coal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09
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The Comfort club will entertain at bridge Thursday afternoon at the usual time. Last weeks meeting was postponed because of the indictment weather.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09
FROM FORTY-FIvE
 TO SIXTY
"A Word of Help to Women of Middle Age From
 Mrs. Raney.
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Morse, Okla.-'FWhen was .45 years old Lydia E. Pinkham s Vegetable Com
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

If troubled with indigestion boil one-ha1f pint of wheat three hours in a quart of water. When done, strain; drink warmed one-half pint liquid two or three times a day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

Mrs. J. J. Rose of S44 North avenue will be the hostess of the Mary Beardsley society, at her home Friday afternoon at o'clock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

MT and Mrs. Frederick Parsons of 3101 North Main street, entertained their son, F. A. Parsons, Jr., of Yale University, over the week end.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

The Parent Teachers association of Read school will hold a food sale at the school Wednesday afternoon, Fe' II, at 3:3O p. m. The associa- ton desires the cooperation of the parents and friends in the North End.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

The following sentence contains the complete alphabet: Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

A lemon dried all up' will squeeze out as much juice as a fresh one if put in the oven a few minutes before using.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

Thousands of housekeepers in New England burn wood in their kitchen stoves, and how much it seems to take, especially when wood costs $10 per coral I use but little, and this is my recipe:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

Put cheap cuts of meat into your bean pot, season and cover with water, cover the dish tightly and cook in the oven for four or five hours and the meat will come out rich and ten der.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

A camphor 1ozenge will stop hic- coughs at once or couple of drops of camphor in water is just as good.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09


 Miss Margaret HollaIday of Stratford and Miss Catherine Houlihan of 116 stret, this city, received their honorable discharges from the gov ernment and arrived home Saturday, after completing six months service in Washington, D. C., as telephone operators.
 A wedding of wide interest win take place Tuesday, February 10 at St. Augus1ne's rectory, when Miss Jane Marie Mulkerin, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Samuel F'Iack of Clifton Spring, N. Y, and Walter Leslie Angle, son of MT. and Mrs. G. w. Angle of No. 1093 Cook street. Waterbury, will be united in marriage. Rev. Father Nihill will officiate at the ceremony.
 The annual meeting of the Bridge port Protestant Widows and Sterling Widows Home will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:45 o'clock, when the roth anniversary will be celebrated. Mrs. Walter B. Lashar and Mrs. Frank Staples will be the hostess for the tea at o'clock, assisted by Mrs. Morris Beardsley and Mrs. Elizabeth Moore. Presidents of the various charitable institutions in the city have been tn- Vited to be present.
 Miss Edith L. Porter of North ave- nue will be the hostess of the Mosaic club Tuesday afternoon at her homo Subject for discussion will be "Cities of France
 Elias Howe, Jr., Women's Reldet Corps will hold a meeting Thursday afternoon at the G. A. R. rooms on Main street, in honor of Lincoln'H birthday. Rev. A. F. Campbell of the. Washington Park M. E. church will be the speaker and Mrs. G. B. Kinn- ball has arranged the musical pro- gram.
 Mrs. Harry J. Barnes of 46 Worden avenue will be the hostess of the Rowena club at her home Tuesday evening.
 Friends of Harry Edwards of Jack man avenue. will be sorry to hear that he is seriously i'll at his home with an attack of the grippe. The Women's Missionary Circle of the Universa1ist church will meet at the home of Mrs. Newton Hine of 34 | Laurel avenue Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Grace Parrott of 46 Marion street, left recently for Denver, Colo, where she will make her future home.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

Brown taffeta is as good for even ing as for afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

have proved that this is a mos satisfactory fuel-saving method.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

The next meeting of the Contem- porary Club will be held at the resi- dence of MT. and Mrs. Walter B.. Lashar, 697 Clinton avenue, on Friday evening, Feb. 13, at S:15 o'clock. MT. John G. Masaryk, son of the presi- dent of Czech osIovakis ministry at Washington, will speak on conditions in CzechosIovakia-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

Coats which look very like dresses are used for spring.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

The Fidelity Rebekah lodge will give a whist and pinochle party at their rooms Saturday evening, February 2s.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

Many new hats gleam with meta and tinseI trimmings.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

Never let the fire burn low, and when you want additional heat you will be surprised to see how quickly you can get it with two or three small sticks of wood.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

Friends of Harry Edwards of Jack man avenue. will be sorry to hear that he is seriously ill at his home with an attack of the grippe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09
NEW CLOTHES

Cotton batiste is adorned with rows of hemstitching.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

The Women's Missionary Circle of the Universalist church will meet at the home of Mrs. Newton Hine of 34 Laurel avenue Tuesday afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

Mrs. Grace Parrott of 46 Marion street, left recently for Denver, Colo, where she will make her future home.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

Mrs. Harry J. Barnes of 46 Worden avenue will be the hostess of the Rowena club at her home Tuesday evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

Announcement is made of the mar riage of Miss Lillian Wigglesworth, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Horatto WiggIesworth, of 147 Garfield avenue, and William Von Wrinkle, of S17 Will jam street, which took place Friday afternoon, at the parsonage of Olfvet church. Dr. Herbert s. Brown off, ciated at the ceremony. The young people left immediately following the ceremony for their wedding trip.
 The Bridgeport Protective Associa- ton will hold it's regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening, Feb. 10, at the association headquarters, 754 Myrtle avenue.
 Miss Bessie CalIender of Wells street, is confined to her home with an attack of influenza
 The eighth annual meeting of the 1856 Birthday Social club was held at The Stratfeld Saturday. R. N. Blakes- lee was reelected president of the club, F. L. Chapman was elected vice president, and George L. Zumtag was elected secretary and treasurer. A banquet was given following the busi- ness session, at which F. w. Fair child was toaStmaster.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

Cinnamon brown crepe jersey em broidered with green and silver, is { good arrangement.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

Miss Edith L. Porter of North ave- nue will be the hostess of the Mosaic club Tuesday afternoon at her homo Subject for discussion will be "Cities of France"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09

Miss Bessie Callender of Wells street, is confined to her home with an attack of influenza
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-09
OIL GALORE.

The coin-spot is much featured as trimming.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-08

tate the work of the police as well as insure the public and make the work or the thieves much more difficult.
 While he says that there are not as many criminals of this character in Bridgeport at present as there have been in past years. the Superin tend ent states that the Christmas shop ping crowds are always easy prey for pickpOckets, and feels that the public should guard against street and store theft.
 Garry your handbag not dangling by the strap from the arm, with the hand firmly holding the clasp. If necessary to get into crowds to do purchasing complete it as soon as possible and leave immediately. It is better to bring just enough cash to do your purchasing, and no more. home, then if your pocket of bag is picked the rob1ber will not get away with all your money. Robes, over coats and sweaters should not be left often stolen in this way" These are some of the sensible tips the super intendent made public.
 To business men as well as shop pers he warns against leaving doors unlocked when away, if only for few minutes, and advises against leaving a note pinned to the door telling friends that they will be back at given hour. All this, he points out, gives the thief full information and notifies sneak thieves that there is no danger, as there is no one at home.
 Expressmen and business men are told to be careful about leaving val uabIe bundles and boxes intended for shipment on the sidewalk curb un- guarded. Hundreds of dollars worth of goods are lost each year, he says, by this careless handling of valua- bles. Expressmen should never leave Valuable parcels on their wagons un- protected, and due care should be taken that sneak thieves do not take bundles off the rear of the wagon while passing through the Streets.
 Shopkeepers who are victims of the holdup man should watch the robber carefully for accurate descrip- tions. Look over the robber for dis tinguishing marks of Identification on the face and hands. and above all keep cool. Be careful not to do any thing that will cause the robber to use his gun, because there are many dangerous, if not clever, characters operating throughout the city, he de- clares.
 Lastly, don't fail to notify Barnum 3600 immediately, because minutes may mean human lives as well as dollars" he finished.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-08
FIREMEN MAY
 BE RETIRED

Retirelnents may form an. import ant topic of discussion when mem bers of the Board of Fire Commis- sioners meet in special session Thurs day night. Rumors are rife that a number of f1remen are about to be retired in the near future, and mem bers of the board admit that several important topics are slated for dis position this week.
 The number of men in line for re- t1rement is about 12, but it is not likely that all of these would be re- tired at a single clip. It is said that some men connected with the tele- graph department may be among those to go.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-08
CLAIMS VILLAS RANCH.

Mexico City, Mexico, Dec. S-Seno- rita Austreberta Jurado, daughter of the late Don Juan M. Jurado, backed by the powerful influence of tie Jura- do family, is insisting that she is rightfu1 mistress of the hacienda, Canutillo, which has passed into the hands: of General Francisco Villa, retired rebel bandit
 The insistenceN of Senorita Jurado that she is owner of the 100000 acres of rich farming land is believed to have been the cause of an announce ment that Villa would not continue to be gentleman farmer'' on a magnificent scale, but would divide