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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
Roast Steak and Potatoes

Butter a baking I3ish and sprinkle in a layer of chopped steak, season with salt and pepper. Put over this a layer of raw potatoes, peeled and sliced. Dust over little flour, then sprinkle over another layer of steak, and so on until pan is full. Fill pan with hot water, cover and bake three hours.
 The flour used thickens the water and makes a delicious gravy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
ADVOCATES LARGE FAMILIES.

Paris, Jan. 2-Families of ten and twelve children are being urged by Premier Clemenceau, who is touring the department of Var, his consti- tutency in the Chamber of Deputies M. Clemenceau, points out to his rural audiences the need of re-peopling France, laying emphasis on the fact that large families are more com mon in northern than in southern France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
EMMA TORDOFF

Emma Tordoff of 360 Nichols St., died Thursday night at her home. The deceased is survived by one son. William F. Rhodes, four step sons and one grandson. She was a mem- Der of the Women of the Moosehe Legion, Kyota Council, Degree of Pocahontas, Shepherds of Bethlehem and Lady Foresters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
Stewed Hamburg.

Two pounds of hamburg steak, 2 medium sized onions, 1-2 can tomato soup about 3 cups water, salt and pepper to taste. Put all Of this in a frying pan and let simmer for about three hours, adding water when need ed. Do not cover the meat with water at any time. Keep well cov- cred while cooking and add no water the last haf-hour unless it is too dry. If so add enough to moisten.
 Hamburg must be ground coarse. This is much better than frying and is very tender.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

to leave. And then came about the worst fate that could befal1 a woman captured by the Bolsheviks. For three weeks she was their prisoner, and when released by the Czech SOL diers she was in a bad mental con dition, being subject to wild fits of hysteria.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
Indian Meal Mullins.

Mix 1 cup flour, l cup Indian meal, 1 1-2 teaspoons cream tartar, 1 tea spoon soda and a little salt together; then mix 1 egg, 1-2 cup sugar, piece of butter the size of an egg and l cup warm milk together. Pour this into dry mixture; beat we'll and bake
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
WILLIAM MORRIS NICHOLS

William Morris Nichols, aged 30, of Weston, died at his home yester- day. He is survived by his widow Funeral will be private.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

In these days when there is such a demand for wool we must use all the odds and ends. Wash and rayel an old woolIen sweater, and from the warn knit a small one for a child.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
NEW CLOTHES

Oriental beads strung on silk cord are charming worn with a very plain frock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

Biscuits, like pastry, should be handled as little as possible. Biscuits look best when baked close together in a pan. They will bake more quickly and have a more crusty ex- terior if set in a pan some distance apart. They require a quick oven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
Pork PTEJGinu

One cup pork, chopped fine, 1 cup raisins, chopped, 3 cups flour, 1 cup sweet milk, 1 cup molasses, 1 tea spoon soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1-2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1-2 teaspoon clove Steam hours.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

An iron muffin pan made hot and well buttered before the batter is put in, gives lighter, crisper mullins than the same batter baked in a tin or agate pan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
Sugarless Apple Pie.

Peel apples, slice thin, put in dish and add 1-2 cup molasses and 3 ta- b1espoons cold water. Put on back of stove for over night When ready to make the pie put in crust and add a pinch of salt, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 2 tablespoons apple jelly. Nc sugar necessary. Make cover an6 bake.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

spending a few days at Annapolis. Md, as the guest of their son, who is a student at the Naval academy.
 One of the last dances of the holi- day season for the school set was given last night at the Broolxlawn Country club when Mrs, Percy P. An derson entertained for her daughter, Miss Virginia Anderson, An elimina- ton dance was one of the features and Miss Elizabeth. Fftzgibbons and Wheeler Parrott we're found to hold the lucky numbers.
 The guests included: Miss Frances Bullard, Miss Susan Burroughs, Miss Louise Haviland, Miss Susan Jennings, Miss Betty Neithercut, Miss Elizabeth and Miss Alice Pullman, Miss Jean Bullard, Miss Sylvia Knox, Miss AS- nes Warner, Miss Emmy Lou Havens, Miss Ruth Slosson, Miss Adele Pyle, Miss Mabel Jennings, Miss Virginia Travis, Miss Ruth Foster, Miss Clara Ham, Miss Susan Weeks, Miss Ka trina Hincks, Miss Marion Macfar- lane, Miss Helen Ellis, Miss Henrietta Brown, Miss Caroline Kristen, Miss Katherine Parke, John Anderson, Paul Haviland, Robert Ellis, Marshall I4oVegrove, Edward Ives, Harry Thornbury, Phillip Sherman, Fuller Leeds, Wheeler Peck, Stephen Bell, John and David Kingman, Frank Marsh, William Naramore. Billy Hawley, Austin Jennings, Parvis Jennings, Whater and Billy Lashar, D, Fairchild Wheeler, Charles De- Wolfe, Sheldon Foster, Sammy Haz- ley, John Bullard, RobRoy Newman, Frederick Bassick, Cuyler Shaw Good win and Johnston Stoddard and Lud- low Simmonds.
 John Hamilton of Broadbridge avenue, Stratford, is spending the weekend as the guest of his brother, Edward Hamilton of Norwich, Conn.
 Lucia Chapter O. B. S., will hold a special meeting at Masonic hall, this evening at 8 o'clock. Matters of inn portance are to be acted upon and the attendance of every member is requested.
 The Daughters of Castile affiliated with the Daughters of Isabelle will hold the annual installation of off, cers for the coming year on Monday evening. The meeting will take place in the organization rooms in Varuna
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

To develop the spike into a grace full, tall bloom, the opening of the buds must be delayed until the stalk has grown its proper length. A cone of wrapping paper, the small end cut off to make an opening the size Of half a dollar, and the height six or eight inches, should be set over the bud when it appears. The spike will then grow upward toward the light before individual blossoms open.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
Liver Fried as CutIets.

Use egg to 1 pound of liver. Have the liver cut thin, wipe dry with a towel, beat the egg, dip liver into the egg; then into powdered cracker; fry brown. Serve with tomatoes if pre- ferred.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

A spoonful of borax dissolved in hot water and added to the last rins- ing water will whiten the clothes wonderfully.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

To separate stamps that have be- come stuck together, lay sheet of thin paper over them and iron with a hot iron. This will take them apart and the glue will still remain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

Potted hyacinths in the winter win dow garden have a tendency to de- velop a knobby little cluster of bloom hidden between the leaves near the earth in the pot.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

Batiste undergarments are trimmed with flet and French embroidery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

spoons sugar, IA teaspoon salt and 2 teaspoons baking powder. Add 2 tablespoons shortening, 1-2 cup milk, 1 egg and 1-2 cup cooked cereal Bake in a hot oven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

- Germans are complaining that all the war memoirs of their leaders are being published and sold outside of Germany while the majority of Ger mans are uninformed as to what is being said about them.9
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

A screen door also makes an eX- ceIlent storm door. Purchase some roofing or building paper and tack two thicknesses on the screen door, Paint the whole and it will be good looking as well as warm.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

The oil silk coats now so much worn in rainy weather are really very attractive.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

Most of the short fur coats have deep pockets formed by the hem of the coat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

Self covered buttons have never been more fashionable, especially for tailored frocks. ETIQUETTE Womans Page @
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

ISdIHaIa. sEaEe regent IOF SeHHecI4cuLs l. will install the officers. After the business meeting a social and dance will be held. Refreshments will be served.
 Some of the Bridgeport young men and women returning to otTt-of-town schools are Miss Edna Ostrofyky of Boston avenue to HiM school. Shelby vile, Xvi Miss Helen Roth to sar- gent school; Miss Mary Heating of Black Rock avenue to Dean academy, Franklin, Mass: Miss Katherine Waters of Lewis street to St. Joseph's s aca demy, Hartford; Miss Sylvia Mich
 olson of Park avenue to Abbott academy, Audover. Mass; Alnom
 Hovey of Huntington Road to Darts
 mouth college; Miss Katherine and
 Miss Cordelta Ford of Rusling Place
 to Penn Hall, Chambersburg, Pa;
 Miss Leota Lyon of Park avenue to
 Brown university; Miss Emily Nick
 erson of Norman street to Wheaton college, Norton, Mass; Miss Dorothy
 Chapin of Brook1awn Place to Dwight
 seminary. Englewood, N. J.; and Miss Esther Gerrhsh of Laurel avenue to Sullins college, Bristol. Va.
 Miss Emily Nickerson of 518 Nor
 man street has as her guest for few days Miss Martha Weyth of Boston. Miss Nickerson and Mss Weyth are classmates at Wheaton college, Nor ton, Mass.
 Mrs, John J. Hassett and daughter Catherine of Gregory street, and Mrs. Burke of Lewis street will give a
 whist and dance at the Warner Insti- ute on Jan. 12 for the benefit of the window fund of Sacred Heart church.
 A delightful surprise party was
 given Miss Anna Mcclure of ST Mad fson avenue recently. Dancing was the diversion of the evening Among the guests were Miss Anna McGrath, Miss Mary McPadden, Miss Ethel Lawrence, Miss Emma WaHersdorf, Miss Catherine and Miss Bessie Me Cure, Miss Lillian Gerro, Miss Min nie Gillette, Miss Lillian Milbeaux John D. Mcclure, Edward, Henry and John Waltersdorf, John Long, Samuel Gillette, MT. and Mrs. Gerro, MT. and Mrs John H. Mcclure, and Stewart Long of WiIlimantic.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
BroiIed Oysters.

Take a dozen large oysters, roll lightly in bread crumbs. place them on a fine wire oyster broiler, haste with butter and brown lightly over a very hot fire. season thoroughly and serve on toast with celery sauce.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

Many of the SmarteSt evening gowns are made with elastic around the bottom.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

Some people wear their fur coats and big diamond rings. to the anti extravagance meetings
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
Potato Canoes.

Bake smooth-skinned potatoes Of even size Cut in halves and remove contents. Mash, add melted butter, sufficient hot milk to make soft and salt and pepper to taste. Beat un- til light. Stir in beaten whites of 2 eggs. Refill skins. Brush with yolks and brown in oven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

MT. and Mrs. w. F. Severn are spending few days at Annapolis. Md, as the guest of their son, who is a student at the Naval academy,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

To clean milk bottle, half fill with newly peeled potato skins and two or three cups of cold water. Shake well and the bottle will become perfectly clean in a few seconds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

haal, 1e9 State street. Mrs. J. Mo Namara, state regent for Come eettcut, will install the officers. After the business meeting social and dance will be held. Refreshments will be served.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

Smoky mica in the stove doors-may be made to look like new by washing it with a cloth dipped in cider vine gar This can be done when the stove is very hot.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
Cereal Muffin

Mix and sift. l cup flour, table
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

The Daughters of Castile affiliated with the Daughters of Isabelle will hold the annual installation of off, cers for the coming year on Monday evening. The meeting will take place in the organization rooms in Varuna
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

Lucia Chapter O. B. S., will hold a special meeting at Masonic hall, this evening at 8 o'clock. Matters of inn portance are to be acted upon and the attendance of every member is requested.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

When sweeping, make a good studs of warm water and soap, adding 5 tablespoons of kerosene. Dip broom in this and shake water off, then sweep in the usual way. Dip broom frequently, for it will take up lots of dirt.
 You will find that it will brighten carpets, and there will be no dust to settle back on the furniture.
 To remove the dark paint from woodwork dissolve a can of lye in a bucket of warm water. With a dish mop or something of the kind, wash the paint Do not dry it, but go over it again and again until the paint IS all off Then wash thoroughly with cold vinegar and, last of all, with water, You will find the wood as clean as new. Be very careful that none of the I've gets on your hands.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

John Hamilton of Broadbridge avenue, Stratford, is spending the weekend as the guest of his brother, Edward Hamilton of Norwich, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

Miss Emily Nickerson of 518 Nor man street has as her guest for a few days Miss Martha Weyth of Boston. Miss Nickerson and Mss Weyth are classmates at Wheaton college, Nor ton, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
RETAIL MERCHANTS BUREAU
 ENDORSES PRESENT CANIPIAI

At an unusually large meeting of the Retail Merchants Bureau held at the chamber of commerce office Friday morning, it was unanimously voted that the bureau go on record as endorsing the campaign now under way to reor- ganize and expand the present chamber of commerce and that the merchants help by giving liberal space in windows for the display of streamers and slo- gans.
 The meeting was called for the pur- pose of receiving reports on the pro posed Dollar Day and also to discuss the present trolley situation. At the conclusion of the regular business R. A. Crosby, who is directing the chamber of commerce reorganization campaign was introduced and gave a brief talk on the progress being made.
 MT. Crosby emphasized the fact that it was not necessarily the number of people who make purchases that makes business good but the extent of the wants of the people. He also pointed out that the experience of the pro- gressive cities shows that the indus tries which are the life of a community are secured today primarily because of the attractiveness of living conditions in those communities rather than be-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
ODD FELLOWS.

Norwich Odd Fellows, in common with the members of the order all over New England, are interested in the preparations that are being made for the holding of the session of the sover- eign grand lodge. I. o. o. F., in Boston from Sept. 26 to Oct l. It is unusual for the governing body of the great or ganization to hold it's sessions in New England and the members of the fra ternity intend to make the most of the opportunities that the meeting presents.
 All of the subordinate and Rebekah lodges of Greater Boston are engaged In making plans for the entertainment of the thousands of visitors. One of the big features will be a monster parade on Sept. 29, when it is expected that 4O,- 900 Three Linkers will be in line.
 There are to be notable exemplifca- tions of the subordinate, Rebekah and encampment degrees, by picked teams Lieutenant Governor Cox will be the candidate at the lodge exemplification It is also planned to have big fire works display and there will be a grand reception and ball.
 Palmyra Encampment No. 3, elected Robert Donohue and Frank 0. Smith as delegates to the Grand Lodge conven. ton at Stamford, Conn.,, in the near flu. ture. The remainder of the meeting which was held on Thursday evening was devoted to routine business
 Shetucket lodge, No. 27 at the regular meeting on Tuesday evening transacted routine business and worked the mi tiatory degree on a class of candidates
 Cncas lodge No. H. transacted rou. tine business at the regular meeting or Monday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11

theft from the person of Anthony Mo Carthy in New London cn June 8, 1920, both pleaded not guilty. Attorney Thom- as A. Troland represented Alvin Thom- as and Attorney G. Curtis Morgan ap- Ipeared to represent Mathewson when the men were put to plea, but Mathewson said his attorney was MT. Troland and not Mrs Morgan. The latter sent the court into a broad smile when he an- nounced that he had withdrawn Volun- tarily from one case and inyoluntarily
 the other. Later Attorney Morgan stat ed to the court that he had personally gone on Mathewson's bond out of pity for him but he now wished to surrender him to the court Mathewson was ac- cordingly summarily directed to come out from his seat on the spectators benches and he was thrust in among the prisoners in the iron cage.
 Frank o. Zerler, 19, and John Dear
 born. r, two sailors, for whom the pub
 lie defender was made guardian theft of an automobile valued at $500 from Roy B. Richmond in New London on Aug.
 15, 1920, both pleaded not guilty.
 Roderck Bourque, IS, and Alphonse Fontaine, 19, theft at Sprague on June 14 1920 of a dressuit case valued at
 $10 and two suits of clothes valued at
 $50 from William Townsend both plead ed not guilty.
 Joseph F. Neville of Waterford, liv- ing from earnings of dissolute woman.
 Viola Burr, from July l, 1919, to July
 3, 1920, pleaded not guilty
 Thomas Gilbert Auburn, sailor, big amy in marrying Lillian L. s Gates in Norwich on July 22 when he had an- other wife, Henrietta Elizabeth Houston,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
HUMCk OF THE DAY

How is your hired girl about plates and dishesg'
 "Oh. she breaks the reeord.-Bal- timore American.
 "Bnrs going to sue the company for damages"
 They blew the quittin' whistaa when e was carryin' a 'eavy piece Of iron and e dropt it on is foot.r-New York Central Magazine.
 At Niggah is some athlete"
 How come?"
 "He run the mile in two fat"
 'Ninutes2"
 Nav! Feet."-Judge.
 What is the baby crying go about,
 The masters shirt studs, .ma'am." Katie?"
 have them, them
 I did, ma'am. and he's swallowed 'cm. London Ideas.
 I heard the speech last night was extempore'
 It was nothing the kind. It was rotten Baltimore American.
 Browne-Ah, her cheeks are like twin roses.
 Towne-Yes. but remember that 9 rosy cheek by any other name would cost as much.-Cartoons Magazine.
 "Pop2'
 Well. Junior-
 Are politics plural?"
 'No, my boy, there isn't anything in the world more singular than poll tics. cs.'-Youngstown Telegram. weren't you afraid to start that argument on Frilay the thirteenth?'s
 'No.' said Mr. Dolan. That argu ment is going 10 be unlucky, but not for-Washington Star.
 Butler-There is a man at the door sir. who says he will work for noth- ing. The Sir-what does he want to dol
 Butlor-Ciean up the cellar. sir Iowa Frivol.
 What is your boy doing now at col lege. old man?'
 'AIe.~-Baltimore American.
 Little Johnny had visited the golf links with his father and came home and told his mother that his father was the umpire.
 You are wrong. Johnny" corrected his father, because in the game of golf they have no umpire" What did they mean then" asked Johnny, when they kept telling you that you were rotten ?''-Detroit NevI
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
KALEIDOSCOPE

The halibut is the largest of tAs flatfish family.
 Drowning used to be a legal pun ishment in England.
 Kitchener. Ont, has just appointed it's first policewomsn.
 The native negroes of Panama pak excellent Spanish.
 1se artificial flower industry h England employs more than lo,e0o persons.
 By q Danish process for hardening wood the aging effects of years are said 10 be accomplished In twenty four hours,
 The British are giving considerable attention to the erection of enormous rigid airships. One of these is said to contain 1,s0o.ooo parts.
 Geese lay the best eggs from the point of view of nurishment. Then come ducks and guinea fowl. Hens are fourth on the list with turkeys and plovers following.
 4 Canadian agriculturalist has in vented a system by which the queen bees are developed in a cage to in sure that they shall not get away from the control of the grower
 According to one French. statistlciAn. at fifty years old the average nan has slept 5000 days. worked $500. walked 800, amused himself 1000, spent 1,5OO eating and 500 i'll.
 Identification by finger prints is generally supposel to be a modern de- tective device. but it appears that it was employed in Korea l.zoe year ego. having been commonly used in the deeds for the sale Of slaves.
 A former American. Charles NohAe, is the head of the greatest farm In tho world. IL contains 1s.lsT acres, has 5000 acres in wheat and will pro- duce Sl .00J. GOO revenue this year. IL is situated at Nobleford, Alberta, Can- ada.
 Richard Stapells. of Toronto. Can ada, now in his eighty-sixth year. has been a member Of church choirs for sixty eight years, for the last forty six years at All Saints Augeiican church, Toronto. He has . rich bass voice, which shows no signs of fall ing
 Bees are rapid flyers when they are homeward. bound. and there Is a story { of Westphalian farmer who made a wager that his bees could fly faster than pigeon. The test was made . and one Of the twelve bees released arrived a second or two before the first bird and several of the bees i'm mediatelH after.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11

exalted ruler: Tom Crawford James r. Hayes, William R. Stevens, James Pur- don' Joseph Williams, Louis Gotthelf
 James Semple, N J. Ayling. L. E. Mil lea James J. Casey, John H Wilson. Fred Hutchinson, Morgan Cronfn, Frank c. Aubrey, James E. Mccormick James U. Harrington, Joseph w. Cavanagh Arthur Campbell, Daniel Young. Thomas Shields, A. Silverberg, John H. Carney. Patrick F. Sweeney, John P Combies Charles Cassidy, William T. Browne John E, Fitzgerald. John p. Corcoran. John M Swahn and Frank J. Murtha,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11

sessor Fred 4. Kanahan; tax colle,io- Alvin kampt; school board. Georg9 N. Allen; auditor E. NJ Burleson grand jurors. $. CorbetL E. E. Cheney. Charles smith, George Helmboldt. Paul t;efd George Kennedy; constables. Merton l.. Bugbee, William Spencer, Charl-s sIy"r. James Emerson, Joseph Pet ell. JJhn Seidel.
 Edward Corbett was chairman and Albert Rist clerk of the caucr.s.
 MontyiIIe. Assessor Lewis Phillips; board If relief, John 4. CoggeshaH. frs: select man, Hubert G. Dart; secDri select man, Edwin F. Comstock; tax collec- tor, Bertram J. Edmonds scnool bo., d. Ralph H. Melcer Morton l.. .'ox; grand jurors. David A. Johnson. Fred l. Phil lips; auditor. Frank II. Rogers; consta- bles, Charles IL Watson. Ray Wool- mansee.
 Dan D. Home was chairman ana Rcb- ert Patton clerk Of the clucus.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11
PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.

The regular meeting of Norwich Grange, No. 172, P. of II. was held in Buckingham Memorial on Wednesday evening with Edward A. Cook acting as worthy master. There We're visitors present from Rhode Island granges. Va rlous plans were made for the coming fall season which include supper to be held in the near future. The lecturer has offered prize for the one who next meeting.
 Considerable interest is felt in the meeting of the National Grange in Bos- ton during November, as on Oct 8th the fifth and sixth degrees will be con. ferred here enabling those who wish tc take the seventh degree in Boston to be prepared.