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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-18
THE THREATENING LETTER

With curious fingers I1ona tore open the letter that Henry Gay hand ed to her. The writing on it told her nothing and the paper on which it was written was a scrappy piece, ev- idently torn from a larger one. The contents were written in red ink:
 '"The Ilona had better be careful in every movement will never cease. If where she belongs with tIorgios, she need never fear. If not, may she ever remember that the blood of gyp- sy girl is hot and daring. She will pay the debt with her life if she not let gypsy girls lover alone forever more" There was no signature, but ! red cross at the end of this epist1e and with a little cry of rage, Ilona crushed it up in her hand Then rememberingg Gays presence she few words of cheer.
 "Just silly note from one of the girls, one of the most sentimental ones, of course" she corrected Thought I'd prefer a note that came through a window than one that came through the post. Funny old thins Ana I do, too, of course. Gyps1es have no pOstS.'
 At her words Henry Gay burst into laughter, himself. He danced up to where Ilona stood still smiling, and pulled a lock of her long hair, teas- ingly.
 That's the way you ought to wear
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-18
[m Diet and Health ]
 sa9y41r ByLulu Hunt Peters. MD ] {STErr suhhor o Diet and Reald Ksy tie Caories
3vI1Il1I Hunt Peters MD

Once when I was reckoning the calorie value of the diet of a woman of Los Angeles who was overweight, I had to acknowledge that she was light eater as she had told me.
 It came to 2,0OO caIyories, which was just the amount that I judged woman of her activities needed to keep her normal. Still skeptical, I enquired, What else do you eat?"
 Nothing doctor,'' she assured me.
 ''No candy? No ice cream sodas?'' F NO, doctor. eat nothing between meals, really!''
 I looked at her. puzzled. Finally said sternly: something goes into your stomach besides what you have told me. What is it?''
 Well, I do take the juice of six or eight oranges during the day, to help my constipation, but there is no food value in oranges"
 So it was that she had added 500 or 600 calories a day to her diet.
 Five hundred calaries, of any food more than the system needs, will add to your weight one-eighth of a pound a day, or 45 pounds a year!
 Can you see how important the knowledge of the fuel or calorie values of food is? Do you know anything about calories, the fuel units? No? You supposed the cal orie theory was exploded?
 We'll, it isn't. In the first place. there is no "calorie theory any more than there is a yard theory or bushe1 theory.
 The explosion of calories is another bit of transformation put into c;rcu- lation by lay writers who know noth- ing of scientific dietetics nor of what calories really are.
 We are going to teach you some thing about those calories, painlessly. But meanwhile,-tomorr follow Saturdays menu.
 Tomorrow-My Most Embarrassing
 Moment
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-18

NHE GOLDEN CIRLl
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1t, you know, Lona. Now you look like you like that I do. Who's a per feet young lady now? Not you" To- gether they laughed uproariousIy
 ''Ssh." warned Gay, suddenly, strengthening out his chubby face to serious lengths again. Mothers sure to come up and suspect, if she hears us both at it"
 There isn't anyone a'goin' to get in to this room tonight, no matter what" answered Ilona, reassuringly as she set her lower jaw defiantly. "A girls simply got to have a few hours to herself a day. I'm going to see to it that I do, too.''
 My but you're brave,' said her small brother, admiring1y. "Wish'd was more like you, Lona. But somehow, when I hear mas voice a'callin' I jes' never can resist iti 'Tisn't that I want to answer her, you know" he acknowledged, with a grin, but I's got into the habit, Honey. An she's powerful strong wilIed is Ma when she sets her mind on maxim mo answer or sunthin'. You wait, am you'll see. She jes' bosses us all to pieces, an Daddy never stays home afraid, but somehow I got the habit O answerin' and must"
 Well, here's one person who isn't going to be bossed. No, sirree, Bob! I'm too used to freedom to take kind 1y to that sort of thing, Gay. Besides mother doesn't know me well enough to be able to judge just what is best for me, after all."
 Gro Be Continued)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-18
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a man 2S. He loves me also. What shall I do? Is it proper for me to kiss him good night?
 FLUFFY FLO.
 If the young man loves you so much that he has proposed marriage, it is all right to kiss him goodnight. But if he talks freely of his love and seems to care more about making love than anything else, beware of him.
 Dear Mrs. Thompson: L have a boy friend whom I care very much for, although I don't think he cares for me.
 see him at shows, basketball games and parties. He always talks to me, but never asks to take me home. When I am at the same party he is, he always pays more attention to me than to any of the other girls. He has given me several presents and his picture, but I lost the latter. Do you think I should ask him for another? He is considered good Hook ing and all the girl friends are wild about him. Do you think he cares for me?
 Should I drop his friendship and go with other boys. which I have never done since I have been going with him? have had several chances but have never taken them.
 R. M. L.
 You seem to be looking for some thing td worry about. The young man certainly likes you, or he would not show so much interest in you. Since his picture has been lost, it would be all right to mention the fact to him and to tell him that you are very sorry and would like anoth- CT. You might assure him that the second will not meet with the same fate it you can prevent it.
 Since you care so much for the boy. it would be very foolish to drop him. Value him as a friend
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-18

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a senior in high school and very much |. in love with a girl in the sophomore class. I want to take her to basket ball games and parties, but as I live near the center of town and she lives about three miles away I don't see how I can do this. I would not mind walking to her house, but some friends who live near her always take her to all the games and parties in their car. I do not know how to get her to come with me.
 Is it all right for me to go walking with her on Sundays? She is the same Gge as am.
 Does the girl live in a location where it is impossible to take a trol- ley car?? If not, invite her to go to the games, because she might prefer your company to that of the people who have taken her in their machine. Anyway, there is no reason why you should not invite her to go with you.
 Certainly it would be all right to go walking with her on Sunday.
 Dear Mrs. Thompson: have nat urally straight hair and would like to know of way to keep it curly with out having a permanent wave. Can you help me? JOSIE P.
 NOInlnS mas been discovered that will positively make and keep the hair curly, but the following fluid for the hair will keep it in curl when it Is put on curriers':
 Take a tablespoonful of bruised quinceseed to pint of hot water. The water is poured over the seeds and the whole allowed to stand for sev- eral hours The resultant mucilage may then be t-inned with a few drops .~F N1O Ioj, l. ened with the fluid before curling.
 Dear Mrs Thompson: I am a girl IS years old and I am in love with
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-18
THE SMALL APPETITE MYTH

The story is told of an Irishman who went to a dealer in automo mobiles, stating that he wanted to get a car for his wife.
 The dealer. trying to get some line on the style of car he wanted, in quired, Long body?"
 "Gosh. no.' he exploded. She's built like a tub! But what's her shape got to do with it ?"
 After three days on 500 calories and one on 500, you are not so tub bular as you were, I know, and you feel 100 per cent. better already. Am I right?
 Yesterday. I said that there might be some light eaters among the cor pulant fraternity but that I had never met them. It is true that there are some of them who apparently eat moderately at the table-but what amounts they store away between meals,
 Sometimes it is fruit, but more oft en it is candy or nuts or ice cream sodas, etc. Many people have the idea that fruit has no food value and they eat freely of it under that delu- sion.
 This delusion can be traced to many popular laywriters, who may write wondrousIy on their own themes, but they can't keep their pens off dietet;cs, of which they know nothing apparently. Everybody's do- ing it and sending broadcast state ments which are incorrect. One pop ular writer whose title of doctor even is D. D., and whose philosophy is in spring, has an article in popular ma gazine in which he states that or anges have no special food value aside from their Vitamines.
 Why, my dear doctor. one large or ange has exactly the same food value in energy or fuel, as an ordinary slice of the staff of lifei
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-18
NECK AND CHIN EXERCISES


 No woman should allow her chin to lose it's slender youthfuIness, nor her neck to become either fat, too scrag- gy, or wrinkled. The neck and chin are so easy to keep young and good looking that there is no excuse for ugliness nor old age here. Keeping the face young is another and a more difficult matter.
 If the neck is old and wrinkled, or If it is too thin it can be treated with one of the most valuable cosmetics known, that is. cocoa butter which is, unfortunately, too heavy for the face If the neck is thin or wrinkIed 1t should be bathed with very hot water and a little cocoa butter should be warmed and thoroughly massa ged in to it. The treatment is most effec- tive if this somewhat heavy grease is left on all night, which means, of course, that the neck must be care fully bound up with strips of old mus lin. If this is done twice a week an enormous improvement will be no- ticed.
 This is only part of the treatment Cocoa butter is nourishinng and fat tening, but the skin needs astringents as well as nourishment. The morn ing after such a treatment the neck should be washed with warm water to remove any grease that might still be on the surface of the skin, and then it should be rinsed in very cold water, or rubbed with ice which is the most effective astringent,' or rubbed with toilet water or a strong milky solution of tincture of benzoin and water
 The neck and chin must also be
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-18
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med milk. Once a month they should be rubbed with boiled Hnseed oil.
 Housekeepers will find an old mag azine very convenient on the kitchen table to set pots, pans. skillets, etc., on, that are necessarily somewhat black on the bottom By tearing off a leaf or two of paper as they become soiled the magazine will last quite a while and save labor of cleaning the table.
 From an old piece of garden hose cut two pieces each one inch long. Slip them over the ends of the faucets in the kitchen sink so that the rub Der just projects over the edge. When washing dishes, getting water, etc. the china will no longer be clipped by coming in contact with the faucets nor will handles be broken off.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-18
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! Bibbins says she may be a blamed strong woman, but he'll bet grind stun and Q peck of carrots agin a dozen dunnuts that she can't lift his blacksmith shop.
 Rev. Hanks plug hat hasn't fit lately, and he thought his head was gettin' outn shape, as it felt like bumps was inside of his hat He has discovered about S4.S0 in silver that had got lodged inside the sweat band of the hat while the collection was being took up in it. By jong, if it had been paper money, may be he would never have noticed it. The Rev. has got a higher opinion of his congregation. also of Deacon Tfb- bitts, who takes up the collection, since he made his discovery.
 About the only difference between a s4 genuine briar pipe and 25-cent imitation is that you get more cou- pons with the former and it don't take so long to save up for that solid silver pickle boat.
 vert charge should be spelled "cov-
 Extract of patrolnan's account of arrest: And he said Oh go to hN,' so I brought him here" Kind or gentle knock on the magistrates court.
 Lamb-POonS
 There's a butcher shop down the street which calls itself the Live and Let Live Market. The window is full of dead chickens
 Boy Dies from Licking Postage Stamps" says a headline. That must have been the paste that kills.
 sr;a nj ha No matter what business he goes into he will be one of the biggest men in his line.
 See by the papers that the radio people have made arrangements with Houdini and he Will soon do his stuff for the wireless concerts.
 If they're hold-up men, why do they knock you down?-Lester Lamb
 Princess Mary promised to "obey' Now. just suppose she should become queen.
 We'll send over another English celeb. We eat lem up.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-18
AT GENOA

They shall meet
 But they shall miss him. There will be
 One vacant chair.
 Though they all
 May long to touch him, Uncle sam will not
 Be there. China is so impressed by the dis armament idea she is starting to build a new navy.
 The News of Hoppertown It is reported that there Is a shop Hitter workin' in our midst. Luke
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-18
MENU HINT
 Breakfast

Breakfast Baked Apples Cereal and Cream S SausageS Buckwheat Cakes Maple syrup
 Coffee
 Luncheon Peanut Butter and Macaronf Loaf Spinach Salad Pumpkin Pie
 Dinner
 Cold Sliced Meat Hot Tomato Catsup Baked Potatoes Creamed Parsnips Pineapple Fritters
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-18

exercised the best exercise being to roll the head about on the shoulders from side to side and forward ana back, stretching and exercising all the minute muscles which in good health keep the neck young, or which when lax make it old
 Esther:-With hazel eyes. brown hair and clear skin in which there is plenty of color, there is such a wide choice of coIors from which to select, t would be impossible to say which will be the most becoming. A general rule for choosing coloES is to select those that match the eyes and after that, the hair. If eyes are too light, choose the same color only darker and the same thing is true abS~t matching the hair. If natural colors are rich enough, follow it out with the same shade in materials.
 M M MA cream that is made f~om good vegetable oils will not O. use any hair to grow on the face. A cream in which there is almond oil is the best, but be sure that it is al- mond oil, as there is one made from peanuts on the market which is being sold in some places as an almond oil.
 Tomorrow Letters
 All inqu.res addressed to Miss Forbes in care of the Beauty Chats department will be answered in these columns in their turn. This requires considerable time, however, owing to the great number received. So if a personal or quicker reply is desired. a stamped and self-addressed envelope must be enclosed with the question: The Editor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-18

fallr Of hand the chances of the Giants seem brighter than
 those of the Yanks McGraw
 has strengthened h;s club great
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-18

Peanut Butter and Macaroni Loaf One cup peanut butter, one cup crumbs. one cup tomato juice. one cup cooked macaroni, one egg. one teaspoon salt, one teaspoon grated onion, paprika- Beat the egg in the mixing bowl, add the tomato. then the remaining ingredients Turn into grease1 bread pan. set in a pan of hot water and bake one hour.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-18

Use as little water as possible when washing tiled floors If water stanes between the tiles it will loosen them After washing the tiles should be gone over with cloth wrung out of skim
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-18

eFritters-Drain pineapple from syrup and cut slices in halves. Dip in batter and fry in deep fat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-18

ly by acquiring Heinie Groh- Higgins must start the season without Babe Ruth and Bob MeuseI-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-18

Do your stockings wear ort at toes and heeIs2 If so, are you sure you buy them large enough? Try buying half a size larger Probably they'll fit, and will wear twice as long There's less strain on the fabric.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-18
Recipes for the Day

Fitter Batter-One cup flour, one and one-half teaspoons baking pow der, three tablespoons powdered su- gar one-quarter teaspoon salt, one third cup milk, one egg. Mix and sift dry ingredients, add milk gradually and egg we'll beaten.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-18
Suggestions

One part boiled hnseed oil thinned with three parts turpentiEe makes an excellent floor oil, while one part light motor or engine oil combined with four parts kerosene gives results sim liar to commercial kinds. The motor oil recommended must not be con- fused with the heavy, less highly re- fined kinds that contain dark sedi- hhent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-18

To have good custards do not let the water boil in the bottom of the double boiler, and when making them do not let the water which surrounds the cups boil
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-18

Fruit Sauce-One tablespoon O butter, one tablespoon flour, one cul pineapple syrup. Melt the butter add flour and stir until smooth. Ado one-third of the syrup, cook unti thick, then add the remainder of thu syrup and boil for two minutes. Ado one-e:ghth teaspoon of salt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-18

Dear Mrs Thompson: am a girl Is years old and I am in love with
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-18

med milk. Once a month they should be rubbed with boiled linseed oil.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-18
Steiger Days Values PETHCOAy

200 SILK TAFFETA PETTICOATS, ruffled and straight line effects. regularly $2.9S; in changeable shades, all lengths.
 Steiger Days, S2.19 SILK MESSALINE, JERSEY AND Taffeta Petticoats in regular and extra sizes; Copen, jade, green, rose and changeable; regular s3.9S.
 Steiger Days, $2.85 300 SAMPLE PETTICOATS CON- sisting Of fine silk jerseys radium silks, satns, taffetas and messa- lines; newest designs for spring: values s5 to s1o.
 Steiger Days, $3.S5 25 DOZEN WHITE SATEEN PETIT coats, in straight line models, Sha- dowproof: an exceptionally fine, smooth lustrous quality of satcen: regular and extra sizes.
 Stciecr Days, S5c 1a6 WHITE TUB SILK PETTlCOATS shaGowproof, straight line effect hennstitcheG hoins; this petticoat selling regularly at s2.9s; lengths 90, 32 aud 34.
 Stcigcr Days, S2.10
New Britain herald., 1922-05-18
Steiger Days Values HOUSEDRESSES

600 APRON DRESSES OF FIGURED dotted and checked percale, tie back sashes, rick rack trimming; sizes 36 to 46; regularly 95c
 hteigcr Days, 59c 500 GINGHAM APRON DRESSES, actual retail value $1.29. A large variety Of styles to select sfrom in checks, stripes and plain colors.
 Steiger Days. Sac 300 BILLIE BURKE HOUSE lresses 0; gingham in checks and plain colors; sizes 36 to 4G: s1.5o valuc. Steiser Days. Sdc % DOZEN MORNING DRESSES OF gingham made by Hub and North Shore Dress companies; sold regu iarly for s3.9S; sizes 3G to 4G.
 Steigcr Days, S2S5
New Britain herald., 1922-05-18
Steiger Dqys Values NEWS WEAR

MEMS NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, HIGH lustre silk stripe, madras also white cheNiot with button down collars; regular s2.50 and $500.
 Steiger Days, $1.S5 MEMS SILK SHIRTS, JERSEYS, broadcloth and crepes; values up to s7.5O. Steiger Days, $4.65 MEMS BAHAMAS IN A VARIETY of fabrics including soisette silk stripe madras pongee; very slight imperfections enable us to offer these S3.50 to $5 pajamas on
 Steigcr Days, $1.95 MEMS NIGHT SHIRTS MADE OF Fruit of the Loom cotton, full sizes, regular price s1.50.
 Stcigcr Days, 9Sc
 - Main Floor
New Britain herald., 1922-05-18
Steiger Days Values LINGERIE

VESTS. STEPINS AND CHEMISE in rainbow shades, Of radium and crepe silk; also boomers of radium and Lorelie Satins; value s4.95.
 Steiger Days. S2.S5 GOWNS OF HEAVY CREPE DE chine in flesh color, orchid and honeydew, college girl shoulder straps and regulation shoulder; value $500. Steiger Days. S3.65 VESTS AND STEPINS OF SATIN striped radium with dainty picot edge ruffled; also radium silk chemise, all corors; value s5.9S.
 Steiger Days, S3.S5 CREPE DE CHINE VESTS, STEP ins and chemise, tailored and lace trimmed models. value s2.50.
 Stcigcr Days. Si.S5
 Third Floor
New Britain herald., 1922-05-18
Steiger Days Values BOXS' WEAR

BOYS ALL WOOL TWO TROUSER Suits, sizes to IS years, blue serges, tweeds, cheviots, coats are mohair lined; values to S1S.o0.
 Steiger Days. S10.95 BOYS TOP COATS, BLIE SERGE and fancy mixtures, sizes ? F to 10 years; values s10.50 to $12.50.
 Stciecr Days, S7.i5 and S9.5O BOYS TAILOR MADE OLIVER Twist, Balkan and Middy suits, blue serge, Palm Beach, white and tan, gabardinc 3 to 10 years, sS.50 values. Steiger Days, $5.95 800 BOYS WASH SUITS, PLAIN and color combinations, Oliver Twist and Mddy styles, ? E to s l years guaranteed fast color; value s2.o0. Stcigcr Days. S119
 - Second Floor
New Britain herald., 1922-05-18
Steiger Days Values
 SILKS

500 YARDS NEW SILK PRINTED Foulards complete range of new designs; value s2.00.
 Stcigcr Days, Sl.o7 36 INCH CHIFFON TAFFETA IN all the wanted shades, including black and navy; value $2.5o.
 Steigcr Days, S1.7S GENUINE BARONET SATIN, 40 inches wide, ip the most fashion, able colors: value s3.00.
 Steigcr Days, Sl.s7 PLAIN AND FANCY WHITE SPORT plaids; value s2.Oo
 Steiger Days, SLID GENUINE SILK PONGEE FOR shirts, waists and dresses 33 inches wide; value SIPS.
 Stcigcr Days, 77c ALL SILK CREPE DE CHINE, 40 inches wide, latest colors. black and white; value s2.00
 Steiger Days. $1i7 BROCADE CANTON CREPES, 40 inches wide, q fine sport brocade. new colors including black; value S2.75.
 -.... Steiger Days, S1.97 - Second Floor -
New Britain herald., 1922-05-18
Steiger Days Values
 CORSEZS

VOGUE CORSETS, EXTRA FINE quality, pink and white brocade elastic top with long skirt, featur- ing the spoon clasp; regular $500.
 Steigcr Days, S2.S5 C-B A LA SPIRITE, PINK BROCHE long hips and low bust, wide elas- tic insert at back; regular S4.00.
 Steiger Days, S1.So AMERICAN LADY CORSETS, IN all styles back and front lacing, coutil, fancy and brocade, long and medium hip; boned with mighty bone; value $500 to $6.0n.
 stcigcr Days. S1.45
 - Thill Floor -
New Britain herald., 1922-05-18

SUITS: ALL WORSTED JERSEY St1TS NAVY brown beige, grey copen and heather mixtures Well tailored in five attractive models; sizes 16 to 4G. Values to S1S.75. TWEED SUITS: COPEN, TAN, GREY AND novelty mixtures. Values to s29.75. TWEED SUITS: GREY TAN COFFIN A FINE assortment of domestic and imported cloths beautifully tailored, best Of Things attractive models Values to s49O0.
 to s29.75.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-18
S7EIGER DAYS VALUES -COA TS

COATS 100 POLO COATS LINED THROUGHOUT made in an excellent quality Polo Cloth Values to $1S75. FULL LENGTH COAT OF MEMS WEAR SERGE Navy blue and black. Values to s29.75. so SMART UTILITY COATS: POLO CLOTHS Mixtures and Twceds Values to S25.00. 60 SMART UTILITY COATS POLO CLOTHS AND import mixtures. Values to s3b.o0. GROUPED UNDER THIS PRICE ARE so UTILITY Coats including imported mixtures, fine Polo Cloths, also Coats in Shawsheen made up in most attractive styles. Every wanted shade for this Values to s39.0O.
 so COATS IN THIS GROUP INCLUDING CAMEL S Hair Polo Cloth. Pandora, Shawsheen Black Neldyne and Canton Crepe Capes, all silk lined. Values to S55.00.