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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-07
Summer Waists for
 Sweltering Weather

Saturday will be another day of special waist values at Bridgeport's speciality waist shop, where a new line of waists will be shown at partic- ularly attractive prices; in fact, prices that make them assume the role of big bargains. They are cut in kimo- ma effects, low necks, made of the finest materials. and trimmings and are actually worth twice the price we charge. for them. We purchased the entire stock of large manufac- turer for our two stores at our own price, and can therefore afford to sell them right. Come in and look them over, you are bound to see something that will please you. Mrs. Seely's Waist Shop, 1115 Main street, over Lustig's Millinery store
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-07
HONEST MEDICINES
 VERSUS FAKES.

President Tafts recent message suggesting an amendment to the Pure Food and Drugs law in it's relation to Prepared Medicines, does not refer to such standard medicines as Foley s Honey and Tar Compound and Foley Kidney Pills, both of which are true medicines carefully compounded of in- gredients whose medicinal qualities are recognized by the medical pro- fession itself as the best known rem edial agents for the diseases they are intended to counteract. For over three decades Foley's Honey and Tar Com pound has been a standard remedy fot coughs, colds and affections of the throat chest. and lungs for chil- dren and for grown persons, and it retains today its pre-eminence above all other preparations of it's kind. Fo- ley Kidney Pills are equally effective and meritorious. F. B. Brill and Cur tis Pharmacy. P3 135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-07
POINTS OF INTEREST.

Come on you deep thinkers smoke the Nugget. F 6 s*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-07
Bay State Legislature
 Takes Action to Wipe
 Out Loan Shark Evil

Boston, July 7-The Legislature, today, took definite action toward wiping out the salary loan shark evil when the House without debate or division passed to engrossment the bill providing for state supervisor of small loan companies. The bill is considered drastic in many of it's pro- visions, giving up the superintendent wide power in regulating the small loan business. It is the direct result of a State wide crusade during which astonishing eases of usury were brought to Nght.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-07
THE ICEMAN'S GAME.

The King Is dead-long live the King So start the welkin echoing, For with the first warm breath of
 spring
 The iceman came. No more the plumber fills with awe, No more the coal mans word is law We even give them the ha! fa! The iceman's came. You hang your ice card on the door, The iceman sees but to ignore, He passes by and you get sore And call him names. But impotent is all your ire; The sun still scorches you like fire You fret and sweat-I mean perspire But all in vain. Until in. humbleness at last You seek this potentate and cast Yourself before him pale, aghast, And beg a chunk. Then, maybe, to your residence He'll bring, with cold indifference, A chunk that looks like 30 cents But costs 8 plunk.
 Kansas City Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-07
WARSHIP FLEET
 EVER MOBILIZED IS NOW ARRIVING IN PROvINCETOWN,
Special from United Press ]

Especial from United Press)
 Provincetown, July 7-The first con- tingent of what will be the biggest warship fleet ever mobilized in any port is in Provincetown harbor today, preparing for the summer maneuvers. Nearly two score of Uncle Sam's f1n- est sea fighters are here, including nearly a dozen of the largest battle- ships in the first squadron. Within a week 30,000 officers and men will be sleeping aboard war craft in the har- Dor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-07
STRUCK BY CAR.
Aged Bicyclist Lost Control of Ma.
 chine at Stonington.

Stonington, July John McCul- tough. 69 years old, died at private hospital last night, six hours after being struck by a trolley car here. He was riding ahead of the car on bicycle, carrying a bag in one hand. When the car was within eight feet of him he lost control of the bicycle and fell in front of the car. Both arms and two ribs were broken and inter nal injuries were sustained.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-07
BARN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
 DURING ELECTRICAL STORM.

storm accompanied by a high wind, passed over here last night A barn, owned by J. c. Griggs, was struck and burned to the ground. There was a relief from the extreme heat during the storm but after it had passed over it was warmer than before.
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Nv l.. y. BeeSton

on which stood an enormous palm. Ans
suddenly. above the soft strains OF moo
supremeiy beautiful In soft, shimmerina
dinner gokn.
But. really. chere annie. the English.
man Draycote was quite nice to you. He
will want to see you again: and should
not be surprised In the least II he FOL.
lows Us here"
1.-THE silly boy" laughed the other.
How II it7 am neither young nor
pretty"
'.oh. but have heard % many me,
say. Adeline Lesarge IL a most fasclnat.
Ing creature!
] heard every syllable. and the words
struck me Ike blow over the heart
What. Adeiine. the plain woman
Flatterers laughed the elder woman.
What Is there fascina ting about meY
But It was really fortunate that / met
you; ana Tor the sake Of our old friend.
ship worked up that little scheme which
gave Us the diamonds. Oh. know whers
to look for :hem. Tor while Draycote was
painting me saw bis eyes wander more
than once toward that picture In the
corner OF his studio. What n clever
hiding place! And at the third sitting
you managed II very well. though when
the catch OF the picture frame clicked
round" 800
But would n b.va -...~ -
had?' -
oh. there would have been such a.
UNPLEASANT scene"
wen. you shall have . very. very
handsome present. Adeiine. You m.n.
aged 1t all so we'll that. really, one mishe
mink you-you were real diamond
steaier'" And the fair girl laughed WITH
genuine merry surprise
Really. should not make : h.A ~. ..
was the cool answer And. between vcr
ana me. there WAS . real Jewel thief after
mem. les. ] saw him once or twice
his name il Hea,hcote Alistranga.
Come away" brea.hed hoarselv
into Draycote's ear. "They are taIkins
at US Fool that / am. That woman
OF your devotion IL she whom told you
o. and not the other. AdeIine Lesargs
herself"
He allowed me to drag him away HI.
eyes rolling stupidity VIVA, doe. 4,
means" he xasped. she confesses. BE-
fore my face. to taking the diamonda'-'
Which you will never see again." I
breath I cursed old Israel FanRs. whose
sarcasm aimed at Ads,ine'a uziiness ma
led me astray. /; was hideously cIea, Ia
me. AdeIine had obtained KNOWLEDGE Of
the proposed sale OF the Ajacca d.a nonds
and she had stolen them-for her friend
And the reason OF that friend wesrine
masculine attire was that she did nns
want to be recognized
viii show you the simple truth. I
grow'ed 70 Draycote. and could eearce,v
speak for rage I beckoned to a wa.,.r
One question would confirm my suspieion
and show. Draycote that the teweis couId
never be regained by him. The waiter
hurried to US.
You see those two ladies-tha tarr
plain one and the pretty girl who q
laughing with herr"
Yes. sare."
Madame Ia Duchess di Ajacca. sare.'
h. 1fAA ssr.rar - :.
Draycote interrupted with q smothe,ed
yell He turned livfd- ''she-she has
stolen her own jewels. then?' he 9asped
Exactly. with the help of q friend
who warned her that they wersrtn the
market"
AZ We made for the exit peal Of
laughter hoated from the table
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Solemn Court Decisions About Goldsticks and
Silver Batons; Hand Painted Stockings,
and a Salvation Army Sec

three months out Of the life OF an
aged expert-Miss Foakes. who
hardly dares leave her loom. except
for necessary sleep. until her task Is
accomplished.
Ladies Of the London smart set
seem to have gone quite wild over
endless novelties Of adornment
for the great occasion. Never was
there such a craze as at present for
hand-painted stockings. and slippers
d-painted and bejewelled.
One of the latter is called the
royal shoe" Designed especially
for court functions at the corona
ton. these shoes are heavy, with
unique beaded decorations guaran-
teed to reflect the color OF any dress
worn. Another shoe in great de-
mand by court ladies is Of a very
smart shape, hand-painted on white
satin, and having a large Partisan
diamond in place of a buckle.
There are, too, hand-painted silk
stockings, with hand-painted satin
shoes to match, the latter being pro-
fusely ornamented with small dia-
monds. In some instances the hand
painted floral designs on stockings
are so beautiful, and occupy SO much
of the stockings entire length that
one is constrained to wonder where
the public spectator will come in
unless Mrs Grundy makes a special
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"Ah. am too Late" I cried "nA
did / tell you?" =.
His hand shook like a leaf as M
pressed it to his forehead There was
toward it, but stopped suddenly. crying
mo. no! dare not ring up the ponce.
Tit is a secret matter. Ny soul. VIZ
shall I do? There were thousands VI
pounds worth Of level jewels oi n WIN sob.
perhaps the ladies said they were cat
ing again. asked with sarcasm.
though I was boiling with fury.
They told me they were crossing the
Channel from Folkestone tonight" he
groaned. clenching and uncienching his
fists. THAT they were proceeding
straight to Vienna
And possibly they even gave you their
future address there?" continued in the
same .eering tone. for somehow 1t eased
YES. they did. pu. I. down. The
Hotel -. in the Graben. shall 60
after them! must do something to
prevent my pistolling myself. And you
will never make me believe that she Is
guilty-not the one 1 painted. I swear
that she is to be trusted''
been outwitted by princess of Jewel
thieves. But We will make an attempt
At rescue II you will pull yourself to.
gether."
Yes, yes" he cried wildly. II leave
1t all to you Only there must be nc
Three hours later We were In Folke-
stone. The boat was gone. and 1 Sc.
about making Inquiries. The result wal
astonishing Adeline and her friend had
spoken the truth. Beyond all doubt they
had sailed on the last boat out!
That was but the beginning OF sur.
prises. AT Calais struck the seen. with
ease and followed them to Paris. Dray-
cote getting more and more excited each
moment They had made some fuss
and half dozen officials there knew that
they had been driven to the Hotel de
Vile. Away we whlrled to the Rue d.
Rivoli. Yes, our quarry had stayed a!
the hotel, depar,ing-as II to call extra
attention upon themselves-and giving nc
tips. To be brief, / ascertained that they
had left by the night mail for Vienna;
and the climax was reached when we
found that they had actually engaged
rooms in the hotel in the Graben which
they had mentioned.
What was more. Adeline Lesarse bad
abandoned her disguise Both she and
her friend were out, and We waited IN an
agony OF inpatience for her return.
Why they should have told me the
truth about their movements beats me
altogether" Draycote kept remarksnS.
'Can you understand it2"
NO more than the dead"
we resolved to confront the precious
pair-though Draycote sttll believed in
the innocence Of the elder woman-and
demand the diamonds. They returned in
time for the table dhote dinner. We kept
away from the meal, and then We heard
that the two had gone into the great pa I'm
lounge. where they were slipping coffee
and liquors and listening to the orches-
ira.
II can wait no longer. I shall go to
them In there" exclaimed Draycose-
4 fh1l4 ttr IN <r1 ov5t "a
the lounge saw our quarry. AdeAne's
back was towards US. but her companion
was facing the entrance and must have
Seen US. At sight OF the object OF his
alteration Draycote's courage seemed TO
fail him. He executed a flank movement,
slowly. and stopped 70 look round for me.
At that moment we were separated from
the couple by three-legged marble table
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tied with the utmost sla'lty. go
the spurs, the Earl OF Loudonn. hoaa
Grey de Ruthyn and Lord Hastlnss
are at deadlock. Sir MARTENS
Lloyd claims all rights in the narp
act. as Lord Marcher. Of the Barony
of Kemes, which position his ances'
tors have held for thousand years.
The Earl of Errel was overJoyeo
when the big wigs decided that ne
might, as Lord High Constable OF
Scotland. walk in the procession car
rying a twelve-ounce silver baton
with the Kings arms in gold on one
end and his own arms on the other
also in gold.
Suddenly, 1t occurred to the Earl
that this baton was an expensive al
fair, and he asked in anxious tones:
my lords. who is to provide the
baton?"
The Lord Chancellor replied dryly
that the court had nothing to say ON
that point.
A whole shoal OF noblemen are
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~ the cd OF September I arrived
In London with the intention or
~ stealing the well-known Ajacca
diamonds. l. was In receipt OF
attenuation which trusted was abso.
luteiy exclusive so far as was con-
cerned. There is no necessity whatever
for me to relate how became possessed
Of this Information Any man OF culture
and birth who pays his expensive way
by helping himself to other peoples Iew-
els will DO at no loss to understand tho
secret methods Of my perilous profession
Suffice 1t for me to say that had made ths
discovery that tho Duke OF the Ajacca-
An Italian nobleman-had secretly ~,,
rid of his wife's diamonds. consisting Of
. necklace Of sixty-five stones, an emer-
old ornament for the hair. a ruby nan
dant and a pair Of earrings Of beautiru,
Orient pearls, absolutely spherical on.
weighing twenty-five grains. the 9TH,
Gwenty-six.
Tho duke had married n danseuse thru.
years back julie Royanne. Neitber
before nor afterward had any one SPOKE,
. word against the girl. and 1t was s,,.,
that she and her husband were still yerv
much attached to each other, notwith-
standing the fact that both went their
own way q good deal. When the Duks
sold tho jewels his wife was absent, hav.
ting flown on at an hours notice. with a
friend. to see a pageant in St Peters,
burg. Her impetuous whims never
booked opposition. The dukes weakness
was his passion for high play. ! was in
troducedto him Just after his wife whirled
on to ST. Petersburg. In the card room OF
. Club In Florence. and With nan hour
saw him lose two thousands pounds.
Three days later made the discovery
that he was secretly negotiating for the
sale OF the jewels.
He bad given them to his wife just be-
fore marriage. and no must have been
very hard hit indeed to descend to the
artifice OF having limitations made with
which TO replace the genuine stones. But
such was the case. ! was on friendly
terms with the best jewelers. in the city.
and a lucky chance let me into the secret.
followed it up. and difficult trail II
proved to be. In the end l ascertained
that tho Marquis OF Hawksmere had been
cautiously approached on the subject by
o young relative OF his-a Lionel Dray-
cote. an amateur painter. who was stay
eng With Ajacca in his palace on the
Viaie del Coll, The marquis was sn in
fatuated collector OF precious stones. and
wealthy enough TO indulge in his hobby.
] will do him the justice to remark that
It is q little doubtful IL he knew whose
property the Jewels were. But. Of course.
Drayeote knew. and I learned that he
was to receive a handsome commission
at the conclusion OF the negotiations.
Here was n prize worth stalkipx 7
have risked my name ana liberty MANY n
time. but never for quite so high a stake
] watched. The paste limitations vera
made. and even caught a glimpse Of
them. They were ADMIRABLE. The duches,
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taurant and took tea leisurely. no
trace of excitement did Adeline's face
show; on the other hand. 1t exhibited
no disappointment. I was puzzled.
she may be a cool hand. but II she
has just stolen twenty thousand
pounds worth Of diamonds she would
not take things quite SO lightly" 1
reflected.
The thing was getting on my nerves
couple OF hours in adopting disguise
which would have deceived a chief
inspector. AS soon as darkness had
set in 1 slipped a phial OF chloroform
into my pockel and left the house with
yards up the street crossed. turned.
and pressed the bell that admitted to
the studio. drawing few deep breaths
to quiet my slightly humping heart A
maid opened the door: I asked co see
her master. and ten seconds later /
stepped over the threshohld OF Draycote's
studio.
He was there. paintbrush and palette
in hand, and facing him was his
scarcely finished picture OF a masked
lines Of the original were toned down.
and the red hair was painted auburn.
ALLOW me to Introduce myself as
Detective E Sergeant re =. Dickinson. of New
1t my duty to warn you that, a few
hours back, l CHANGED to see, leaving
As house. a female swindler who is
= Ii known to the Criminal Investiga-
ton Department"
He started, then scowled heavily.
What the devil are you talking
about? If you mean the original Of
this portratt"-
Certainly not. I allude to her COM
panion."
Her friend was a man"
Her friend was a woman. disguised"
I said quietly
The scowl vanished at once and wa.
replaced by an expression of Intense
relief ea Ny conjecture became a con-
~, ,cuon. Drayco'e had actually fallen
In love with the red-haired fright.
You are probably mistaken" he an
swered with a shrug OF his shoulders
anyhow. I don't care a snap What
90 you think Of the picture? shall
call it "A Fair Traitress, and leave An
imaglnative public to supply the pre-
One moment repeat my state
ment tina, this lady's friend is a dia-
mond thief Of exceptionaf"-
got no further. Draycote went
white az sheet His jaw dropped
For five seconds he stared at me In a
paralysis of apprehension, then. turn
Ing hts hack upon me. he flew to a
small painting with elaborate. wide
frame. heavily moulded, that hung in
a corner.
With lightning movement / haff
emptied the chIoroform upon a hand
ful Of cotton wool His fingers
fumoied at the frame, and suddenly it
swung back upon q hinge. revealing a
beautiful hiding place between the
free front and the back.
/ glared over his shoulder. One
glimpse Of the jewels and the dose
would have been over his mouth and
nostriIs in a twinkling- But thar
glimpse never had
Great God. They're gomez" he
gasped. Keeling back upon me
I stuffed handkerchief and chioroform
back into my pocket. In his agony Of
emotion he neither observed the action
nor heard my deep curse Of dssappoint-
ment- was master Of myself the nAxt
moment.
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derry. respected workers m the
slums. all In the regalia OF death.
marching In the coronation proces-
sion! Would the spectators con.
descend to notice Goldstick. White
Wand and Silver Baton?
Actually, there IL certain
amount OF apprehension concernipg
this part of the programme. And ~
nobody ever interferes with the Sal
walton Army or its methods. what to
do about 1t Is a stubborn problem.
Who shall say? It may turn out
that the coming coronation OF
George v. may cause even the smart
set to consider their immortal souls.
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London. February II.


q PECTATORS at the coming
coronation parade and cere-
~ monies who anticipate that the
lesser popularity OF George v. COM
pared with that enjoyed by Edward
VII. will detract from the show, will
ind themselves mistaken, at least
with respect to the oddities that Will
creep into the ancient celebration.
There are all sorts of unusual
preparations for the great occasion
some Of which are more amusing
or otherwise interesting now than
they will turn ont to be later. For
several OF the highest officials of
instance, imagine the spectacle of
state sitting daily in solemn con-
clave. wearing their uniforms. robes
of office and orders. to pass upon
the claims OF rival noblemen to the
privilege of carrying the Kings sill
yer harp or the great spurs.
All such questions are being set
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Salvation Army Captain Brodie
in His Coronation Pro-
cession Costume.

pressing their claims to receive
fees" There are quite a lot of these
private gratis" in connection with
the coronation ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
from five yards of scarlet cloth"
and forty ellis of crimson velvet" to
100000 coming to the Lord Great
Chamberlain. The Dean and Chap
ter of Westminster have the right
to retain the robes and ornaments.
On the other hand, it is up to the
Duke of Newcastle to provide the
glove which he will wear while sup
porting the arm of the King that
holds the heavy sceptre. But as this
will bring the Duke right into the
centre of the limelight. probably he
does not cringe at the expense.
Other preparations which the pub
lie hears very little about are in the
hands of humble persons, who take
great pride in the heavy labor in
volved In their participation.
One piece of velvet forty yards
long. to be used in making corona
ton robes for peers. represents
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dispensation for the occasion In the
matter OF manipulating the outer
garments.
There are scores OF other fash
ionable foibles bearing on the ap-
preaching royal show. manifested In
costume accessories and plans for
novel functions both in and outside
OF the charmed court circle.
But In spite of all this display OF
worldliness, this worship of NAM
mon In his supremest phase. rank
and fashion will not have everything
their own way in the coronation
procession. The goldsticks and the
silver batons. the srandard-b bearers
and the carriers of white wands will
find their ancient regalia rivalled by
symbols more ancient still-shrouds.
skulls and cross-bones.
The crowned King and his cour.
tiers are to be reminded that all
flesh is grass, and that while we
are in life We are also In the midst
of death"
This wholesome lesson In connec.
ton with the royal pageant Is in
capable and respected hands-the
Salvation Army. inspired by the re-
cent example furnished by Captain
r. Brodie in delivering his sensa.
tional character sermons"
Holding the theory that peon,s
remember what they see and speed.
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LORD DEc1Es TELLS ONE.

A story by Lord Decies II said 70 .
cabby the other day:
How much to take me to the Hotel
Xr.
-Four dollars the man answered.
"'Oh.' said. I didn't ask the price
OF the rig. don't want to buy t.
well. I should think not said the
cabby. The horse alone cost $3.50"
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ny forget most of
what they hear, and
considering 1t most
desirable what peo-
pie should remember
that their final hour
on earth rapidly APP
proaches. Captain
Brodie decided to
give them a series
OF reminders that
would sink in"
So he dressed HIM
self In a. white
shroud. masked his
face In a hugh. grin
ming skull. and, with
a real human skull In
his hands. marched
through L on d O n
streets preaching
about death and the
hereafter. It was q
vision that sent chill
dren scampering.
panic = stricken. to
their homes. and
made their elders
shudder and take to
! reading their Bibles.
Captain Brodie actu-
ally had scared peo-
ple into preparing
for their latter end
and the great mys-
terry OF eternity.
In London the Sal
walton Army num-
h.ra many tens Of
thousands. Imagine
the effect Of even ter
Thousand of these
serious-minded. or