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The Washington times., 1909-04-04
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Wl1Sar Leslie. employed i'm the jewclry
firm of Darlington & Sons. finds between
the leaves Of a public library book the
photograph of a beautiful girl. whom he
determines TO seek out and win. a day
or SO later this very girl turns mp at the
office in the shape of the new sJenoErsi-
Fher. Laura Hamilton. hired by Frank
Darlington without the knowledge OF ms
partner and younger brother. Arthur she
tells Leslie that she has not sat Tor
photograph in ten years, and Wnen ne ts-
cOrts her TO her home in the outskirts OF
BROOKLYN one night ne notices that they
ere followed by a tall man with dark
beard who. the girl tells him, has been
trailing her for the past week. Owing 90
this fact Iaura's father presents her with
a Dearl-handicd revolver. and is afndZcd
when Arthur Darlington asks for the girl
IN marriage
Meantime Frank Darlington discovers
so G00 worth Of uncut diamonds missing
fnds them in Laura's handbag. and
sends Leslie for the police. When he gets
hack. Frank harrington is lying on the
fioor dead a bullet hole through his heart,
a pearl-handled revolver on the desk ana
laura Hamilton nowhere TO be found
Leslie is accused OF the crime and sent To
prison. refusing 10 iucriminate the girl
in anv way 10 save himself. His friend
and lavver. Steve Clayton goes out TO the
Hamiltons and listens at the window
while Mr.. Hamilton tells Arthur Earring
ton that some unknown person sent the
Girl a box OF poisoned candy. After Ar
thur leaves. Steve presents himself ana
eIectrifes Mr. Hamilton and his wife by
suddenly demanding Of them Are You
sure this girl is your daughter-your own
flesh and bloOd2'
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DENIES NEW ENGLAND
DICTATES TARIFF BILL
Senator Smoot Of Finance Committee Declares Men of
Northeast AS Much Concerned Over Protection of
Western and Southern Industries as Their Own

''The committee is endeavoring to as
certain what measure OF protection
American industries need and give it to
them These are the lines upon which
our bin is being framed We are all
protection Republicans and we are
ready and willing 10 extend protective
rates wherever they are needed. Sec
tiOnalism has not entered into our work
in the slightest measure and the .,ew
England men have shown as much con-
Cern regarding the industries of the
South and the West as they have for
those of their own particular localities
"Out in my country, the inter-taOun-
tain West. the people are vitally inter
ested in the duty on hides. lead sugar,
and wool These industries mean much
to that section. and can say that the
New England Senators have shown as
much patriotic interest in these items
as they have in the schedules which
more directly affect them. I cannot
discuss schedules, but 7 have no heSi-
tation in saying that when the ball be-
comes a law the people of the inter
mountain West Will be as well pleased
with the rates On their industries as the
people of New England, Pennsylvania,
and other sections are with theirs
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Hamilton. Poor little girl. 1t will be
hard blow for her to have her eyes
opened about him. oh. how can men
be so wicked"
But YOU have not yet told me how
she first came to you. clayton re-
minded them.
"She was left on our front porch on
Christmas eve" said Hamilton Ny
wife discovered her half frozen-poor
little thing. She was beautiful baby,
and after we had had her a few hours
We became so attached TO her-havinE
no little ones of our own-that we just
couldn't bear to part with her 50 we
decided to adopt her and we've had her
ever since. and if she was really our
flesh and blood, as she and everybody
around here believe, we couidnt love
her more dearly"
Wasn't there any clue as TO her
identity?' inquired Steve
Not a single clue except that sne
was dressed in good warm clothing ana
she was plump and well-fed' which
looks as if she must have come from
people OF some means There WASH |
auv note left with her-not even card
10 tell us what her first name was.
We called her Laura and she's been
Laura Hamilton ever since
'Humph, Anybody ever been around
inquiring about her2'
Never "A soul Whoever left her on
our doorstep must have decided to
abandon her for good, / guess. we
never had a single inquiry concerning
her. At first the old woman and /
were very worried that somebody
would show up TO claim her. She was
such a sweet little thins that VT
would have hated to lose her. After q
time. however. that fear gradually left
US. We actually began 10 feel that
she was really our own daughter
Well observed Clayton, L can see
that [ have a nard task in front OF me
but l am going 10 tackle Il
L am going to find out who Laura
Hamilton really is, and why those vii
Iains take such a great interest in her
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for if they do it means the finish of my
poor friend Wilbur. Confound his stub
bornnessl ] never knew that he was 50
hard to reason with. Gee whizz, How
he must love that girl. It's queer what
an idiot a fellow will make of himself
because Of a woman"
The next morning Wilbur Leslie Was
taken before a magistrate, and. waving
examination. on Claytons advice. was
committed to the TOmbs, without bail,
to await the action of the ccrOner's
jury.
Then Clayton, realizing that he could
do nothing more in that direction. for
the present, started out 20 try to solve
the mystery of the poisoned candy
which mad been sent to Laura Hamil-
ten.
He visited several OF the Hallard con-
fectionery stores, in various parts Of
TIE city, and at each place inquired
whether any of the salesgirls had cut
her hand recently.
Just when this quest was becoming
vearisone ne entered branch NJ Hal
lard's on upper Broadway. and step
ping to the counter found himself ad-
dresslr= a bright looking girl. who had
q smay lint Dandage wound around the
third finger of her right hand.
''Har' he exclaimed hopefully, You
have had an accident, L perceive
The girl glanced at the bandage and
smilingly shrugged her shoulders.
pooh. IL is nothing. [ vas tying
package, and in cutting the string
ran my finger across the knife. 1t
is only a slight cut"
"Did it bleed?'
"Yes. of course il did-a little"
when did it happen?"
"The day before yesterday
and YOU were wrapping A package
of candy at the timer"
The girl nodded and smiled. plainly
amused that this gOod-loOking young
man should take so much interest
over a mere scratch on her finger
"Do you remember whom you were
waiting on2" inquired Clayton Gag
erlv.
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A DAUGHTER OF MYSTERY

making MIN positively brutal. perhaps
II VIII surprise you to learn that she
was TO have married Arthur Barring
ton tonight If this murder hadn't taken
place"
Greatly to Clayton's surprise, Wilbur
Leslie was not at all agitated by this
announcement.
No, that doesn't surprise me at all
he said quickly. Il knew that before
yoC aid, / guess: but It does not alter
my love for her. and it s one Of the
reasons why / nope that she will not
be found. While she is missing, Arthur
Darlington cannot wed her
Don't be too sure OF that, my boy.
argued Clayton. Perhaps Arthur Bar
rington knows where the girl is now.
She may have confded her hiding
place TO him. 1t is. in fact, quite likely
that she has done so, for I understand
that she is very much in love with MIN.
They may be married by this time.
Good heavens gasped Wilbur, much
aEitated. Il didn't think of tnat be-
fore, Steve I was conSratulating my
self that there was one good result
from this tragedy-that II had prevent
ed that marriage from taking pace
Oh. do you really believe, Steve, that
Arthur harrington knows where she
is? DO you really think that they are
married, or are you just saying so TO
scare me-
His distress was so pitifui that car
ton found il difficult TO refrain from
telling him that he had good reason -
believe that Arthur Darlington did not
know the present whereabouts of Laura
Hamilton. but ne realized that for hls
g raH in grf lF
to be kind and, therefore. he replied:
Il think il is very likely old man, that
the girl you love is already Mrs Arthur
harrington. ] do, indeed Isn't II onlg
| logical to assume that she would not
keep her hiding place secret from the
man she loves
Wilbur nodded his head anirlHatively
and uttered a srOan OF despair.
Il am afraid you afc right" he said
| "Of course I am you see. therefore
old chap. how foolish YOU would be tc
do as you have threatened. Surely you
are not going to sacrifice yourself foI
| the sake OF a girl whom you scarcely
/ know and who is ia love with and
probably the wife of another men.
| BE reasonable. Think OF your poor
mother. and do what you can 70 save
/ yourself. Surely you must agree, now
/ that that girl must be found
| For a time Wilbur Leslie was silent
/ then he said huskily:
NO, Steve I stand by what L have
said. There is chance that Arthur
| Barringtoa does not know where the
! girl mas gone, and that they are not
married. And even if they have Seey
married, 1 am determined to do all Il
my power to save her from being con
nected with this murder / love hel
| anyway 1 don't think that any mar
! has ever loved as 7 love that girl Fol
her sake I would gladly go 10 the elec
t1ic chair II she is found and accused
Of this crime I am determined to con
fess that T shot Frank Darlington
IN vain Clayton tried TO dssuade hin
| from his determination. After a Ions
and heated argument the lawyer finall,
went away defeated, angry. and very
! much worried.
He means what he says, ne sroaned
7 can see that I'm going 10 have
hard Job saving him from himself
hope now that they don't find that girl
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Eyes, I do. 1t was a stout colored
woman. 1 remember her distinctly"
What did she purchaser"
81 think IL was a pound Of peanut
brittle"
You are sure il was not a pound OF
assorted chocolates.
"Yes. / am sure that she did not
buy chocolates. said the girl. "But,
see here, what IS your idea IN asking
such queer questions2~
BELIEVE me, have good reason for
asking them" replied Clayton. cit is
a matter Of the greatest Importance.
Tell me, though, did anybody buy any
chocolates from you while your finger
was still bIeedinS2 Before you had
bandaged il, I mean2"
yes replied the girl readily. MY
very next customer was gentleman
who bought a pound Of on. oest choc-
Olates- I remember him we1I, because
he left his gloves on this counter
when he went away
What did he look like2'' demanded
Clayton excitedly.
"He was a tall. dark bearded man
very tall and very dark" replied the
girl. and looked up at her interlOcutOr
IN amazement as he uttered an eX-
clamation Of triumph.
The Continuation of This story VIII
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Positively Closing Out
Their Piano Business

You Can get a fine new
Piano at a great bargain
price and on convenient
terms.
The Washington times., 1909-04-04
IS ''7z'' -
Humphreys Seventy-Seven
breaks up Grip and


The sunshine and warmth of ap-
preaching Spring, are responsible for
many Colds. The temptation IS to
wear lighter clothing; a sudden
change in the weather and Seventy
seven" is in demand.
Its quick use, restores the Checked
circulation, starts the blood couTSing
through the veins anj breaks up the
Cold.
25C or mailed.
Humphreys Honeo. Nedicina CO.. Cor
William and Ann Streets. NeU York.
The Washington times., 1909-04-04
CHAPTER XIV.
THE Rcd SMUDGE.

- EFORE Clayton took his depar-
- ture from the home of the Ham
iltons he carefully examined tide
box OF candy which had been
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The Continuation of This story VIII
BE FOund in TOmOrroyy's
Issue of This Paper
FIGHTS FOR LIFE
WITH BIG EAGLES

NORFOLK. Va. April fl /. Dur
nell. a lumber dealer, Of this city. while
looking over some timber land on sand
Hills plantation in Princess Anne
county, fought six eagles for his life
Falling into hole. he was mOmentar-
ily helpless. The great birds Of prey
swooped down on him. with their talons
and beaks scratching his flesh and tear
ing mis- clothing. Regaining his feet he
fought them for 800 yards before gain
ing shelter He was then almost help
less, and without protection would have
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CHAPTER XIV (Con'd).

A STARTLING QUESTION.
Id man Hamilton was the first
to rally from the shock OF
Steve Clayton's unexpected
and startling question.
The Washington times., 1909-04-04
HOME PAsTEURIzING

have advised the
The Washington times., 1909-04-04

OF all raw milk by bringing il 70 the
boiling point, then withdraw. cool.
and keep cold and covered until
used.
against the erroneous opinion held
by some, that pasteurizing (sCaldingl
affects either the digestibility or the
nutritive value of the milk or that.
as a rule, Il produces any harmful
effects Whatsoever
SOCIETY YoR PREVENTION
OF SICKNESS
= RERILNER- Sacretarr
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-03
FLASHES FROM THE FIELD
DANDY DIAMOND DOINGS

, from Hartford by the Highlanders and
Red Waller, who was annexed by the
Giants from this city. The work of
Wilson at the end of last season with
the Highlanders and his work so far
this season, is a sure sign that he will
stick, while for Waller, Manager Nc
Graw figures him one of the headiest
hurlers that ever stepped from the
way, 1t is very little known that Will
son was a Bridgeport amateur, hav-
ing played with the Sacred Heart Jun
ior team a few seasons ago, when the
City League was in its prime.
Cy Young, who has played with
many a now-forgotten baseball star
says that many of the former stars
in more ways than one. Cy says that
Jerry Denny, a veteran of the Connec-
ticut league who previously became IA
nous in major circuit, was the greatest
ever saw, and that Jerry with one
hand in his pocket could play a better
game than the average big Lacquer of
to-day. Denny at present is a bar
tender in Stratfield Hotel in this city.
Durant, owner of the Waterbury
club has again broken out on Frank
Fitzpatrick who refused to sign con-
tract, and who was thrown back for
a loss for the crime of demanding
back pay. Frank went to Lynn to play
but Durant wrote the manager not to
play him until he had signed Water
bury contract at $3.50 a month, and an
optional agreement, which provides that
he can be returned to Waterbury if he
does not suit Lynn.
The poor showing of the Giants, in
the opinion of many fans is due to the
absence of Manager McGraw who is
suffering a severe injury to his hand,
with blood poisoning threatened. His
physicians have advise a complete
rest. In his absence the team is being
looked after by Captain Tenney.
New Haven will be the attraction at
Newfield Park tomorrow. Not much
is known of the White Wings at pres
ent, as is the case with the other
teams. Dutch" Sherwood, the local
youngster is ON third for the New Ha-
venS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-03
EQUATORIAL AFRICA.
How Hunters Dress Where There IL No
Dawn and No Dusk.

How Hunters Dress Where There IL No
Dawn and No Dusk.
We wore khaki for daytime and
warm clothes for night when sitting
around the camp, as after the sun
goes down a great chill Immediately
settles down that makes winter cloth
ing and a good big fire most essential.
During the daytime we always wore
pith helmets, although sometimes
early in the morning and late In the
afternoon, when the sun Is not at it's
maximum, a double teraf felt hat may
be substituted. 1t is far more COM
Portable than the helmet.
As additional protection we wore
sun pads which covered the spine.
These are merely heavy quilted strips
that reach from the collar to below
the shoulders. as we were advised that
the effect Of the sun was just as dead
ly at this point as on the head. I do
not know what maximum the Their
mometer would reach In the sun, as
was afraid to leave It exposed when It
got higher than little above $50 de-
grees, as beyond that point there was
great danger Of breaking 1t. In the
shade the temperature would be usu-
ally from IS to 100 degrees, but there
was always breeze blowing, and the
dryness Of the air eooled one OF quite
rapidly as soon as one got out Of the
sun. 1t was always cold In the morn
ing when we started out at the first
peep of light, and we were usually
shivering for few minutes prior to
the SUMS appearance. Day does not
dawn in equatorial Africa, but it
bursts! It is dark one minute and full
sunlight the next, and the reverse oc-
ours in the evening, for the sun goes
down and night comes on as If a cur
tain had suddenly been drawn down
over the west, and the chill of night
begins instant1y.-Percy @. Madeira In
Metropolitan Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-03
THE SMART DRUMMER.
There Was Something Coming to Him
and He Got II.

There Was Something Coming to Him,
and He Got II.
Gentlemen" said the drummer Of
druggists sundries as he looked around
on the half dozen men who were ask
ing him for the latest story, ST believe
I have felt about 400 different feelings
in my life. and the balmiest one Of ali
was the feeling that 1 had something
coming to me and would get it If I
stayed on the road long enough"
"And have you got it?" was asked.
ct have. / got it coming into Chi
cago. I was very comfortable in my
Pullman when a young man came
along and told me pitiful story and
wanted me 70 buy his diamond ring.
The game Is older than the hills, and
1 was on in a minute-bogus story
and bogus diamond; willing to sell
me a $500 ring for $50. I asked him
where the green spot was in my eye,
and while I was plumfng myself the
man In the other part Of the section
pulled out three tens and pocketed the
ring. Did / look down upon him with
pity and contempt? DID 1 smile? Did
grin? Did I ask him where his
guardian was? Oh, yes-oh, yes, and
he spoke up and claimed that the
stones were diamonds and the ring
well worth 200 plunks. 1t nettied me
to see the ass SO cocksure and to hear
him sax that Of course I was no judge
Of diamonds, and I put up $50 that
he'd been done for. The conductor
held the money, and when we got into
town we made for a jewelry store. We
took In fou- Of 'em before I laid down.
Same story In each place-ring worth
$500"
And you lost your $50T
"Slick as Slick
~And there was a game In itT"
'Of course, you camel. Seller an
buyer were confederates, and they
probably worked the scheme six days
a week. II I'd got ready to buy, some
excuse would have been made to head
me off. Yes, gentlemen. 1 had some
thing coming to me, and I got it, and I
feel relieved. "-Baltimore American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-03
SOUTH ENDS FIND
NORTH ENDS EASY

The South End batters walloped the
North Ends pitchers all over Hairs lot
yesterday.and when they were through
had totaled twelve runs to their OPP
ponents four. Bowden lead at the bat
with four safeties. one Of them good
for. three bags. John Lannon had two
two baggers. Hayes the South End
pitcher. exhibited patches of wildness
in the first inning and was yanked out
in favor of Rocky Farrell who gave
the North Enders only six hits in eight
innings. Connie Boynton, the second
North End pitcher did well giving the
South Ends but six hits in six innings
If he had any kind of support behind
him he would have shut his opponents
out. The line up and summary:
SOUTH ENDS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-03
"a Sew Haven to-day.

"a Sew Haven to-day.
Va, ought to start the week with a
win, with Gibbs on the firing line. Cor
coran will oppose the Orators.
Did very well last week, winning two
out OF the three games played
The three Cubans, Marsans, Almeida
and Cabrera were in the game for the
New Britains yesterday and did great
work.
The first outbreak of the season
against the umpires occurred yester-
day In Waterbury when Schincel
struck Umpire Murray in the jaw. In
the ninth a pitched ball hit Schincefs
bat bounding on striking his face. I'm
pire Murray called a foul strike on
him, but Schincel claimed that the
ball did not strike his bat. The as
sault then occurred. Fans threatened
the umpire after he was struck On
this account it is probable that the au-
thorities will prevent Sunday ball.
1t is believed that President Tracy
will suspend Catcher Schincel for his
attack ON Murray. The president gave
that nc leniency would be shown to
the players who assaulted the ump1res.
The fans in New Haven win turn out
this afternoon, not to see the game,
but to look over Dusty Miller the
heavy hitting third baseman of the
Orators .'Dusty's" ability as a slugger
has made his name household word
in the home Of every fan.
Ot,tnelder Daringer Of the Hartford
team has appealed to the National
commission to reopen his case and a
ANAL verdict is expected within a few
days. The commission last week de-
clared that he was under services to
the Dubuque club of the Three lea
que. Daringer claims that he Is a
free agent and says he win not return
to Dubuque. Owner Clarkin will not
give him up without a sight, as he has
the players signed contract.
The Newark team OF the Eastern
league is after two former Connecti-
cut leaguers who are now In fast COM
pany. Pete Wilson, who was taken
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-03
"a Sound Raxr

Take an ordinary rubber band and
stretch 1T between the thumb and fore
finger, of your left hand. If you pick
1t with the fingers Of the right hand
and let go suddenly it viii make q
sound which you can hear distinctly
enough yourself, but which will not be
audible to any one few feet away.
But if you were to fasten the elastic.
with pin at each end. to an empty
wooden box, only not so as to touch
the wood. and then twang it the sound
would be much louder than before.
That box is the sound box or sound
board. and all strfnged instruments
have one in some shape or other-St.
Nicholas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-03
FRESH. HALIBu1
l0e per lib.
w. D. COOK & SON
52S WATER STREET
NOTICE.

To Wilbur r. Jones now or formerly
of Bridgeport. Conn:
The owner of the following described
parcel Of real estate situated in th
Fairfield. and State of Connecticut. b
hereby notified that the taxes thereof
severally assessed on the Grand List
of 1903, 1904 1905. 1905. and 1907, accord
ing to the rate books submitted to mt
as Collector of Town Taxes for said
Town Of Huntington by the Selectn1ei
of said Town of Huntington amounting
to $40 remain unpaid and that saN
parcel of rea, estate will be Offered
for sale at Public Auction at the prem
ises in Huntington on the 10th day q
July. 1909 at 8 o'clock in the Afternoon
for the payment of said taxes tegetha
with interest thereon at nine per cent
per annum for the first year which
such taxes remain unpaid and sevel
per cent. per anrum for the remaining
time during which such taxes remain
unpaid from and after the time whe1
said taxes became due. and the cost
and charges thereon unless the sann
shall be previously. discharged.
Description of the land: One certain
parcel of land situated in the Town o
Huntington. being lot No ID in blocI
No. on map of the South End Liant
Company and further described as fol
lows: Commencing at the S. Ely corner
of land of David T. Beecner. theme
running southerly in continuation q
said Beecher's rear line to Hfllsid
avenue. thence running westerly a1ont
said avenue seventy (70) feet theme
running northerly in a line parallel Il
Reecher. thence running easterly a1tTH
said Beecher's line to the point of de
parture.
EDw. W. KNEEN.
Collector of Town Taxes for Hunting
ton. r 8Es111
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-03
Pride,

AIRY and his best girl were discuss
ing recent events in the High street,
Bethnal Green.
'Arry-Did you read the list Of pres
ents Ann Smith had for her weddin'?
'Arriet-Yes, did. The hidea for such
as them 'avin' the weddin' put in the
paper! They might be bloomin' harris
tocrats. 'Arry-Fancy her mother CIV
ing her such 'andsome present as n
'orse and trap! 'Arrfet-Garn! 1t was
a clothes'ors and a mouse trap. I've
seed 'em. That's their bloomin' pride!
London Scraps.