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The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-16

There is, quite evident, an awakening
interest in the matter of millinery
styles with some degree of perman-
ence. At last seasons hat lin the
nomenclature of the millinery trade)
is the "deadest on earth" But this
Is not altogether true, has not been In
the past and will be less than ever
true In the future. Women who
own fine leghorn and panama
hats are loath to have them reblocked
or changed in outline. because they
are beautiful in outline and quality
to start with. BY way Of variety, they
may be retrimmed from season to sea-
son. Sometimes hat is so good from
an artistic point Of view, that worn or
faded trimming is replaced with other
exactly like 1t. or trimming is selected
With view to its capacity to stand
cleaning.
Hats modelled on those pictured by
Rembrandt and Gainsborough be-
long to the class which may be said
to be always good style" This does
Got mean that they are always fash
ionable, It means that they must be
reckoned with outside the realm of
capricious fashions; that women Of in
telligence and fine taste will wear
them at any time they see fit. regard
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-16
FINGERS so PAINFUL
COULD NOT SLEEP

R. F. D. No. 2, Box 252, Seattle,
Wash.-"The three middle fingers
right at the end Of my nails troubled
me for three years. They would get
so inflamed, burn and be SO painful
could not sleep. 1t seemed every time
I had my hands in soapy water they
would get worse. They would be so
very sore, then the nails would come
off, and no more would a new one
grow on when they would begin to get
sore again. The nail came of my
third finger four times. ! tried every
thing with no results until one day
read Of lady who seemed to have
had a similar trouble cured by Cuti.
cura Soap and Ointment. l decided
to try them and sent for q sample. !
bought Soc. box Of Cuticura Oint-
meut and some Cuticura Soap and
now am thankful my fingers are per.
fectly cured and my nails perfectly
smooth. Cuticura Soap and Ointment
cured me-" (Signed) Mrs. Rleke Hin.
ton, Apr. "a, 1912.
Cu.icura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32.p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept. L, Boston,"
Adv,
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Mr.. GosLINGToN GOT EVEN
Collision Of III-Mannered Man and
Fire Hydrant Afforded Him Much
Satisfaction.

You know the crowding, pushing,
ill-mannered chaps" said Mr.. Gosling
ton, that elbow their way through
and crowd you off into the gutter, like
as not, and pass right on with never a
thought? encountered one of them
this morning in Sixth avenue.
He overlook me. coming up from
the rear walking faster than |. and
when he had come to me he didn't
sheer out, but kept right along, shoul.
dering me so that almost fell into
the street. But IN one brief moment
| was more than fully avenged.
Just as this ill-mannered chap
shouldered me l had arrived at a fire
hydrant. for which was about to
sheer out. You know the fire hydrant? !?
Built Of cast iron. very hard. and
standing up rigidly. very rigidly. You
can't Just shoulder fire hydrant out
of the way, and just as this man shoul-
dVed me out Of his course he came
upon the fire hydrant. which with me
covering 1t from view he had not
seen. His next rude, reckless step
forward carried him up against this
fire hydrant fair and squarely per.
bunk!
And 1t didn't break his leg, but
1t did make him limp: he limped quite
perceptibly, i was pleased to see, as
he walked away"
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HAD ALL THE BEST OF 1T
Wise Girl Selected for Husband Man
Who Had Both Seasons for
Garnering Wealth.

Daughter" said the anxious father
to the eldest daughter of a brood of
seven, your mother tells me that
you have had proposal"
Yes, father, have" demurely re-
piled the young woman. IN fact, !
have received several"
Il hear the ice man proposed, to
you?"
He did"
And you accepted him, of course?"
II did not"
"Unwise child! Think of the money
he coins every summer"
THE plumber also proposed"
"Ah! That is better. A man of
untold wealth garnered every winter.
Beyond doubt you told him yes.'"
mo. father"
"Wha.a-a.t? Do you mean to tell
me you let so golden an opportunity
slip by ungrasped?"
"Yes. father. You see. I accepted a
man who sells ice in summer and is
a plumber in winter"
"Ah. daughter! Fly to my arms!
You make me weep with pride!"
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-16
LAVENDER AGAIN IN FAVOR
Pleasant Scent So Popular Some
Years Ago Taken Up by tho
Present Generation.

Who does not love the faint per.
fume Of lavender flowers? in past
generations the delicate purple bios.
SONS. dried In the sun, were used al
most entirely by our grandmothers
for perfuming their fine linen, their
gowns and even their hats.
Linen chests were not complete
without their small bags of lavender
laid between the sheets and pads OF
lavender between the folds OF table.
cloths and napery. Chests where all
the lovely handmade lingerie was
kept. where the prospective bride
stored the articles Of her trousseau
as they were finished, one by one,
were plentifully supplied with laven.
der blossoms tied up In neat little
linen bags.
Then, for some reason. the fashion
Of perfuming with lavender went out,
and the more pungent and heavier
scents were used. But now, with the
return Of fashions Of other days, the
vogue for lavender is with us again.
Truly fastldious women now have
their clothing laid between pads Of
lavender, and pinned In the front OF
their gowns is small sachet, covered
with silk or linen embroidered to
match the color ribbon used in the
lingerie.
Twelve inches Of three.inch wide
ribbon that has been cut in half, then
sewed together on the selvage edge
and fringed out on the ends, then filled
with dried lavender flowers, makes
the prettiest kind Of corsage sachet
Little bags or flap pads Of handker.
chief linen. having some dainty bios.
SONS or q pretty spray Of flowers
embroidered upon them. are nice for
the linen chest. or to put In the draw.
ers OF the bureau where underclothing
or blouses are kept.
Embroidered handkerchlefs, folded
over In envelope fashion, then stitched
In place. make pretty sachets when
filled with lavender. in fact. any small
pieces Of silk. ribbon or fine linen
can be utilized for this purpose. Laven.
der flowers are quite inexpensive; the
woman with a slender purse can
afford sachets OF this kind, and they
make delightful gifts for the holiday
season.
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MUST HANG PERFECTLY EVEN
Proper Length Of the Present Short
Skirt Apt to Cause Trouble for
the Home Dressmaker.

Now that short skirts are the cor.
rect and fashionable thing to wear. 1t
Is most important that the bottom Of
the skirt shall hang perfectly even,
the same distance from the floor at
every point.
Home dressmakers will find this a
somewhat difficult task II they are at.
tempting to fit the skirt upon them.
selves. When making skirt, finish 1t
completely, excepting for the hem;
then slip the skirt ON and hook 1t in
place around the waist. Now take q
yardstick. place one end on the floor,
pressing 1t against the skirt; then at
the top where the stick touches the
skirt make a faint mark with a
piece of tailor's chalk. Repeat this
all around the skirt and from these
points measure toward the hem, mark.
Ing 1t the length you desire. You can
then turn the hem up at these marks
and be sure that 1t Is exactly even at
the bottom. Walking skirts should
be three inches from the floor, out
ing skirts four inches, and those fer
indoor wear an inch and half.
Another way to mark the length Of
a skirt. but one which requires the
aid Of another person. is to take a
fiat piece Of cardboard or ruler and
mark on 1t the distance the edge Of
l&e skirt is to be from the floor when
finished. Place the skirt on the
wearer and move the ruler around the
skirt, placing pins at intervals where
the mark shows the length wished.
Turn the hem up at this point all
around.
A skirt gauge that can be bought at
any department store for small sum
Is fitted with piece Of tailor's chalk
fixed on rod In such a manner that
1t can be lowered or raised to any
length you wish. BY placing this on
the floor the skirt can be marked
evenly as the wearer turns slowly
around.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-16
Furs In Combination.

Fur wraps and draped mantles arc
much in vogue. and are lovely II worn
over velvet or plush frocks without
other wraps or drawn about the shoul.
ders when an evening coat or after.
noon coat is discarded. They are
made up in various furs. but are par.
ticularly effective in ermine, and with
some costumes are admirable In mole.
The enormous straight scarfs are
still liked and are very cleverly worn
by some women who have the knack
Of adjusting them. II skillfully ad.
justed such a scarf may be substi.
tuted for q coat.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-16
He's Not There.

Jimmy was sure he had something
the matter with him, so he went to
see the doctor. His pulse was felt.
his tongue was examined, his heart
was listened to. and his lungs were
thumped. He seemed to be sound
DO you sleep nights?" asked the
physician.
"Yes-but don't enjoy my sleep"
"Ah-what disturbs you?"
Nothing. except ! don't get any
good out Of sleeping. 90 to sleep
the minute l hit the bed and the min.
ute I'm awake have to get up. How
can fellow enjoy his sleep when he
doesn't know it."
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-16
HOW TO CURE RHEUMATISM
Prominent Doctors Best Prescrip-
tion Easily Mixed at Home.


This simple and harmless formula
has worked wonders for all who have
tried It quickly curing chronic and
acute rheumatism and backache. from
your druggist get one ounce OF Toris
compound lin original sealed package)
and one ounce OF syrup OF Sarsaparilla
compound. Take these two Ingredients
home and put them in a half pint. Of
good whiskey. Shake the bottle and
take tablespoonful before each meal
and at bedtime" Good results come
after the first few Doses II your drug
gist does not have Toris compound In
stock he will get 1t for you In few
hours from his wholesale house. Don't
be Influenced to take a patent medl-
cine Instead of this. Insist on having
the genuine Toris compound In the
original, oRe-ounce. sealed. yellow
package. This was published here last
winter and hundreds of the worst cases
were cured by It In n short time. Pub
lished Wy the Globe Pharmaceutical lab
oratories Of Chicago.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-16
Think, Read and Study.

Success or failure in farming does
not depend upon tho acres that per-
son owns. the number Of cows no
keeps. the extent Of his orchard, or
the rushing that he does. but upon
the character Of the person directing,
the intelligent thought he gives his
business and the management Of It.
Those who take time to think. read
and study and to intelligently calcu.
late upon probabilities. are the people
who are making money farming. and
are satisfied with their vocation.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-16
COLLECTING Antiquities.

Siopay received card on which
was engraved: Professor Brace,
Antiquarian"
He knew no such person, SO his curl.
osity led him to receive him.
What is your business, professor?"
he asked. politely.
II am collector OF antiquities" an.
swered the old man.
$50 | imagined. And how can
serve your"
"By paying deposit on this little
bill you have owed for more than
three years"
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Personal PRIVILEGE.

you sometimes contradict yourself
in your speeches"
Il know It," replied the positive can.
didate. And l want you to under.
stand that | am the only man in our
party who dares attempt such
thing"
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-16
Turquoise Blue and lavender.

Did you ever know what piquant,
Partisan touch Ia gained by combining
turquoise blue with lavender? 1t was
noticed on a quaint lavender and
white finely striped taffeta. with an
embroidered white chiffon bertha. that
q sirlde Of turquoise blue practically
made the dress.
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improved Some.

The Wife-Dont you think mar
riage has improved you. dear?"
The Husband-Sure thing. was
an idiot when l married you?
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-16

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens :he gums, reduces inhamms.
tion, ailays pain. cures W ind collie cjc bottle lt
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-16

Chains Of Black Velvet Ribbon,
Black velvet ribbon chains, with
slides Of metal and semi.precious
stones. are very pretty and fashion.
able for . lorsnette or watch.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-16

Turn on the back-biter and say 1t
to his face.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-16
Wizard of Finance

Would you stick to your husband
II he stole million dollars?"
'If he succeeded In keeping It."
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-16
False Alarm,

"They say that Wombat is gen.
ius.'
Nothing to that story. It's a
canard. loaned him a dollar once
and he paid me back all right
enough
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-16

This dainty little boudoir cap has
been fashioned out Of nne net and In.
sertions. and has been trimmed with
. gathered rouleau Of satin and q
wreath Of silk rosas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29

Miss Katharine Bement Davis, super intendent of the New York state re- N. Y.; Paul M. Warburg of the firm of Kuhn, Loeb & Co, Starr J. Murphy of the New York bar and John D.. Rockefeller, Jr., George J. Kneeland, commission investigation, was com misstoned to study the condition here, and with corpse Of assistants he has worked for several months. His re- port will be ready for publication with in two months. Abraham F1exner was sent to Europe to study conditions in all the leading cities there, and he is now working on his report, which will be published this year
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29

New York Jan. 2S-John D. Rocke- fel1er, sJr., has issued report on the work already done by the bureau of social hygiene organized about two years ago after a special grand jury had investigated the white slave traf- fic in New York and had recommend ed that a public commission be ap- pointed to study the social evil. Af- ter many conferences of business men, clergymen, social settlement workers, labor leaders lawyers and bank presi- dents it was decided that a private organizat ton that would be permanent be formed to do the work As a result the bureau of social hygiene was formed. The present members are
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29

He sighed deeply, bringing my dazed wits back to him, and I found myself gazing into the blinking eyes of Lord ArrowoOd.
 ssBounders, I say. Boundersw he gasped-
 .sHa the circumstancess- Lord Arro-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29

Although the lines of this coat are a little odd, it is really very becom- ing when worn. A beautiful black pressed plush was used for the entire garment, the buttons, loops and pip ings all being of the same material.
 There is back panel cut in one with the lower part of the coat The sides are gathered slightly, as shown in the front, and are cut with long shoulders. The huff carried is also of the plush
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
BOARD OF RELIEF.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Relief of the City of Bridge port will meet at the Assessors. office. City Hall, for the purpose of hearing appeals made from the findings of the Board of Assessors. Hearings will bs held on the following dates in Feb ruary: Saturday, Feb. 1st; Monday Feb. 3rd; Wednesday, Feb. 5th; Fri- day, Feb. 7th, from g a. m. to 4 D. m. and on the evenings of Monday. Feb. 3rd and Friday, Feb 7th from to p. m-
 Dated at Bridgeport this 18th day of January. 1913.
 WILLIAM A. LEWIS,
 THOMAS F. WHITE,
 CHARLES J. BYRNE.
 CHARLES IT. POLAND. A 20 t% Board of Relief.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
BACHAaAN,s ENrN1ENAGoGUR
MIXTURE

A splendid Female Regulator fin eases of suppressed menstruatton, deIayu due to colds, i'll health, or other un- natural causes; $1.75 for the whole outfit. Made only at the
 WOAIAN'S DRUG STORE 67O Mam Street, Bridgeport, Conn.
 Lady Attendants Always Here
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29

room, my hand ~on the knob and the candle thrust well before me, I heard a slight furtive movement to my left and behind the door. I listened to the murmur of talk below for moment, then cautiously advanced my candle farther into the room. I took one step and then cautiously another until the whole of the trunk room was we'll within range of my vision.
 And there, seated on prodigious trunk frescoed with labels of a dozen foreign inns, beheld Hezekiah!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29

A foot and the other beat the trunk lightly. She was bare headed, and the candle light was mak ing acquaintance with the gold in heI hair She wore her white sweater, as on that day in the orchard, and witt much gravity, as our eyes met, she thrust hand into it's pocket and drew out cracker I was not half so sur prised at finding her there as was al her manner now that she was caught She seemed neither distressed, aston ished nor afraid.
 "Wel1, Miss Hezekiah,'' I said, ''I half suspected you all along"
 "Wise chimney man. You were a httle~sIoW about it though"
 ''I was indeed. You gave me run for my money
 She finished her cracker at the third bite, slapped her hands together to free them of possible crumbs and was about to speak when she jumped light 1y from the trunk, bent her. head to- ward the door, and then stepped back again and faced me imperturbably.
 And now that you've found me, MT. Chimney Man, the jokes on you after all.''
 She laid her hand on the door and swung it nearly shut. had heard what she had heard. Miss Octavia was coming upstairs. She had exchanged a few words with the Swedish maid on the second floor landing, and Heze- kiah's quick ear had heard her. But Hezekiah's equanimity was disconcert- ing Even wi&h her aunt close at hand she showed not the slightest alarm. She resumed her seat on the trunk, and her heel thumped 1t tranquilly.
 ''Tbe jokes on you, MT. Chimney Man, because now that you've caught me playing tricks you've got to get me out of trouble
 What if don'tT'
 ''Oh, noth1ng,'' she answered indif- ferent1y, looking me squarely in the eye.
 ''But your aunt would make no end of a row, and you would cause your sister to lose out with Miss Octavia. As I understand it, you're pledged to keep off the reservation. It was part of the family agreement"
 'Nfr. Ames, if you are ghost hunting in this part of the house.
 It was Miss Octavia's voice. She was seeking me and would no doubt find me. The sequestration of Heze- k1ah became now an urgent dHd O011- cate matter.
 You caught me- said Hezekiah calmly, land now you've got to get me out, and I wish you good luck, and, besides, lost one of my shoes some where, and you've got to find that"
 In proof of her statement she sub mitted a shoeless, brown stOckinged foot for my observation.
 '"The one I lost was like this," and Hezekiah thrust forth a neat tan pump rather the worse for wear. "1 was on the second floor bit ago." she began, 'tand lost my slipper
 "In what mischief, pray?"
 "Mr. Ames," called Miss Octavia, her voice close at hand.
 q wanted to see something in Ce- elias room, so I opened her door and walked in-that's al," Hezekiah re- piled.
 lTo Be Continued.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
ssFseegssesS f

As the steps drew nearer I prepared
 myself to spring upon him. must un- consciously have taken step, for he paused suddenly, stood still for a mo- ment, then turned and scampered back the way he had come. After him I went as fast as I could run The ce- ment paved corridor was four or five < feet wide, and plunged through the F dark at my best speed. At the end of the corridor was pretty certain of my < quarry. and I made ready to grapple
 with him. Then as I plunged into the wall my hands touched a mans face , ana for a moment cIutched the collar of his coat He had been waiting for me to strike the wall, and as be slip ped out of my grasp he ran back to- ward the coal cellar. I had struck the : wall with a force that knocked the wind out of me, but got myself to- gether with the loss of only an instant and renewed pursuit. I had no fear but that if he attempted to reach the open by means of the coal hele should catch him on the ladder, and sprinted for all was worth to make sure of him
 My neeting grasp of the mans coI- lar and the agility with which he had slipped from my clasp had settled the ghost question, and I had now RsoIv- ed the intruder into a common thief.
 As feacheds ttie old stafrzTay he was mounting it two steps at time, as I judged from the sound. I had hoped to catch and dispose of him without alarming the house, but it seemed inevitable now that the chase would end in such fashion as to arouse the company assembled in the library.
 I heard him stumble and fall head long at the door above. Then he shot off into.-tlle still darkened haIl,s and when had gained the top I lost track of him for a moment. paused and was about to strike a match when he resumed his flight, and I was forced to grapple with the fact that some one else was pursuing him. I held my match unStruck upon this new dis closure and stepped back within the concealed doors and waited Up and down the hall two persons were run ming, and when they reached the ends of the corridor I heard hands touch the wall and the sound of lodging, and then almost instantly the two run ners flashed by me again. The hall was 50 dark that I saw nothing, but as the runners passed the door I felt the of air caused by their flight.
 Three or four times this had hap pened, and then, still without having made a light, thrust out my foot at the next return of the unseen run ners- Some one tripped and-fell head long, and I promptly flung myself upon him
 My prisoners resistance engaged my best attention moment, but when I had sat upon his legs and got hold of his struggling hands some one stole softly by me. My prisoner, too, heard and was attentive. Not only did ex- perience the game sensation As on the previous night of a passing near by, but was conscious of the same faint perfume, as of a flower scent half caught in a garden at night, that had added to my mystihcation before. Then without the slightest warning the lights flashed on and a door closed somewhere, but it was not the hidden one leading down into the remnant of the old house. for my prisoners head and shoulders lay across it's threshold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
CHAPTER XVI.
Lady's Slipper.

EadyS SIiPp0rs A E: q: ; $: $: $: : ::.: :: =::: s:: E: trunk lightly She Has hare
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29

Keep Foley's Honey and Tar Com pound always on hand, and you can quickly head off cold by it's prompt use. It contains no opiates. heals and soothes the inflamed air passages, stops the cough, and may save a big doctors bill. In the yellow package F. B. Brill. Stratford avenue and Sixth street. *1 35
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29

means after my interview with him on the roof. And reminded of the roof, opened the trunk room door and peer ed in. The candle light slowly crept into it's dark corners, and, looking up, I marked the presence of the trap door secure in the opening. As stood on the threshold of the, trunk piled
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-02
SPEAKER MAY BECOME
MEMBER OF YANKEES
Boston Wants Catcher, Pitcher and
an Outfielder in Place
of the Star.

NEW YORK. Oct 2.-"Tris''
Speaker. the wonderful Red Sox out
fielder, may wear a Yankee uniform
next year Manager Chance of the
Yankees and Manager Carrigan Of the
Red Sox were Wednesday discussing
a deal whereby Speaker will come to
New York in exchange for the fol-
lowing Yankees:
Catcher Ed" Sweeney Outfielder
Birdie" Cree and Pitcher king
Cole. secured by the Yankees via the
draft route from the Columbus, o..
club.
Carrigan wants all three Yankees
named. Chance is willing to give up
Sweeney and Cree together with a
pitcher but he does not want TO part
with Cole The deal is hanging fire
on that point. according 10 the re-
port Neither Chance nor Carrigan
would either deny or affirm the re-
ported deal
1t was said that Carrigan and his
outfielding star do not nit it up"
very well together and that he IL anX-
ious to trade Speaker if suitable
inducement is offered.