The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-19
BURGLAR FLASHES LIGHT IN TERRIFIED ; WOMAN,S EYES Bold Robber Discovered in Home of Edmund Luce Early in the
 Evening.
STAMFORD
(speciaI to The Far1ner. )

Stratford, Aug. 19-Constable Palmer
 received 8 hurried call at o'clock last
 night to come to King street where a nurg4ar had just been discovered in
 the home of Edmund Luce, who lives m the ancient BeardSley hoNse, own
 Cd by Samuel Bearrsley. Edith, the
 daughter of the house, was ascending
 the stairs carrying a lighted match
 and followed by her mother, when she saw man rush through the rooms and disappear through al rear window. Edith was able to get good look at
 goggles and a suit of dark clothing. The burglar flashed an electric; light in the faces of the two women before he disappeared through the window,
 which opens directly upon a flat roof, making an easy way to the ground. Investisation disclosed the loss of a twenty dollar bill which had been taken from a pocket in a skirt which hung in the closet of the front room, and also a gold watch. chain and locket belonging to the daughter Edith. Nothing else in the rooms was disturbed. Constable Palmer was unable to get any clue to the identity of the burglar. No suspicious per sons had been seen in the vicinity and the affair is shrouded in mystery The constable will continue his investiEa- ton.
 Saturday night 'sPeanuts' Park re- ceived an expensive suit Of clothes just built for him by Wilson & Rus donned his new outfit and preDared to make a splash among the ladies at Sea Breeze. He appeared at Tuttless drug store in his new outfit spick and span from top to toe Peanuts had a date and was in a hurry to meet it when the car came along. With vis- ions of youth and beauty before his eyes he did not see the pile of lumber which lay in his path. The succeed ing performance was brief but event. full. Peanuts" fell Beau Brummell and arose tramp. His beautiful new suit was ragged and muddy and the knees of the trousers were torn asun- der. Sorrowfully he returned home and donned his last years togs. The boys who witnessed the gymnastic feat were convulsed with laughter, al- though they were sorry for the vic- tim.
 Lewis eBeardsley Of Beardsley ave- nue is able to be about and call on his friends. but is suffering from rheu- hand that he is unable to use it.
 s'Cappy" Weeks new motor boat broke from her fastenings yesterday morning during the squall and drifted about among the craft anchored at the Pootatuck Yacht Club. Little damage resulted.
 The remains of Miss Julia Pendleton New Haven and buried in the ancient Congregational cemetery in the rear of the library Half a dozen car rlages followed the remains. The burial was the first which has taken place there in many years. Miss Pendleton was ss years of age. na- tive of Stratford, and a member of one of the oldest families in the town. She was the daughter of Isaac and Alice Pendleton, and lived in the fam fly homestead in Elm street till twen- ty years ago when she removed to New Haven to make her home with her brother, Edward Pendleton, who survives her. Many of the older res idents remember Miss Pendleton in her youth when she was considered the most beautiful woman in Strat- ford. None of the family are now residents of the town. Several nieces and grandnieces survive, but there are name
 It was bedraggled and disconsolate lot of soldiers who tenanted Camp Lee yesterday. The rain of the night before was unexpected and the camp was not prepared for it. Many of Ghe tents ana OLner 1mpeQlmenta na0 been packed ready for removal the next day. Yesterday the State sol- diery at the camp departed for their homes and the exodus was the hap piest in history since the ISrael1te9 left Egypt. The remaining military at the camp will depart in detach- ments during the week, and by Friday the last will have disappeared and Stratford will probably enjoy a re- spite. in the war game for another half century, if not forever
 Mrs. William Holmes of South Main street left last night for Ohio where she will visit friends and relatives for a month.