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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-22

of the Revere team which broke the
world : five-man team candlepin record
last week, is Il travelling man ana
good salesman. He has rolled many
match against PoehIer. acknowledged
one of the best candlepin artists in the
country. and has not always lost. His
total of 800 for three strings in that
record match, the best of his team. with
a high single of I5S shows his class
There is a strong argument in favor
of Charley Comiskev's demand that ball
players wear high shoes in the list of
sprained wreuched and broken ankles
IN the major leagues last season.
Among those who were crippled with
spraincd ankles were Hal Chase Jack
Lcllvclt, Victor Safer, Charley Stengel,
John Hummcl, George Cutshaw. Ueinie
Zimmerman and Fred Snodgrass. Those
who had their ankles broken were Glib
son of Pittsburg Mowrey and Catcher
Birmingham of the Cleyclands broke his
leg, while Iauser and Eddie Foster
We're laid up with wrenched knees. AL
/ of these injuries were sustained while
running the bases.
Arthur Irwin and Clark Griffith had
an argument the other day relative to
their ability to hit the ball when they
were actively engaged as players. II
win wagcred n hat that during his ca
Iecr on the ball field from 1850 to 1889
he averaged higher percentage in
three seasons than did Griffith from
1893 TO 1900. The matter was left to
Boxing Commissioner james Il. Price
for decision. Price after going over
tho raanrIe ,1aaIJo1 y-pr4cr,lut- la l..
win had won the hat. Irwin 5 best per
ccntagcs were 800, .2s5 and .2JS, ay-
eraging .291, while Grilfiths best fig
ures were .3l9. .266 and .260 avcrag-
ing .2s2. Irwin 5 batting average of
.339 was recorded in 1887. when bases
on balls were scored as base hits.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-22
TELLING THE TRUTH.

What poor Judgment it would be for
us to tell you that Queen Of the
Kitchen flour was the best grade yoa
ever used if we. were not telling the
truth. We have good reasons for want
ing you to test this brand We know
it will please you and give you the
best results. = Valley Grain Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-22
1T IS REASONABLE

To imagine that You would find a bct-
ter grade and larger variety of teas
and cotlecs in 4 store that makes u
speciality OF these two staples, than
stores that deal in general merehan-
disc. You viii find what you have
loneed for in coffee and teas here ana
that we arc modest in our prices. =
The Direct Importing Co. Elliot ST.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-22
APPEAL, TO YOU.

We are showing line of handsome
art pictures, something decidedly new
in scenes of the Colonial period, taken
by a celebrated American photogra-
pher very artistic and a constant
pleasure IN any home, The stock is
new; he assortment large, the prices
Moderately. \. Adams, New Drug
Store, Park building.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-22
LADIES, ATTENTION,

From now until the first of the new
year we are going to offer at a wonder
full reduction in prices our exquisite
line OF vogish trimmed dress hats,
which comprise many handsome mod
els and new color combinations that
are 50 popular this seas II. Don t miss
this opportunity. Dunnell 4 Davis,
Nilli"rrs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-22
WHAT'S THE USE

Of fussing over 4 Sunday dinner
You can 90 to lIoadley $ cafe at any
time between y and > o'clock every
Sunday and get a turkey OF chicken
dinner for 80 cents that viii class with
any similar meal good housewife can
get up with a lot of work AMI trouble
We will reserve YOU a special table If
You notify us.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-22
TO SHOW YOU.

If YOU win give us the opportunity
to show you how well we DO interior
decorating and painting we will con
vince you that we are artists in our
particular line Of BUSINESS; that our
work is high grade, and our prices
most reasonable When you want any
thing in our line let us give you an
estimate. - Hertzberg Bros, Retting
Block, High street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-22
THE FAVORITE ONE.

There are more Ford Motor Cars
moving over the roads Of this world
than of amy other make. There must
be reason for the worldwide popu-
larity of this particular car. II you
are in the market, come and let us
show You what a Ford will do, aud
give YOU an actual road test any day
-Manlev Bros, BROOKS House Garane.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-22
PICKING IS GOOD.

We want you to know that we have
the largest stock Of harness, whips,
blankets, robes and all the necessities
and most of the Iuxuries for the horse
that viii be found in Southern Yer
mont, and last, but most important,
eur prices are lower than our com
petitors. Come and see.-Rex Benson,
40 Elliot St
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-22
ONE IMPORTANT COURSE

In any special dinner is sea food.
This includes oysters. Holsters. scallops
and fish Of all kinds, fresh from Bos-
ton markets. Let rs know what Won
are going to wish from us for that
Christmas dinner and we will deliver
just what You want when YOU want it..
s. Wells 4 Son
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-22
SEEING IS BELIEVING.

We wash before We iron and we give
your linen that rich snow white dull
finish that pleases particular people
And we want YOU to know that our
prices are no more than YOU are pay
ing for inferior work Seeing is be-
lieving. Send us your starched linen
work this week.-Thc Brattleboro Gus
tom Laundry, 81 Elliot st.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-22
A CHOICE BOOK.

Is most welcome holiday present.
Our invoices Of books include all Of the
very latest and most popular rs well
as those that have stood the test Of
long time criticism and are presented
in holiday covers. Even the pretty
Christmas card is desirable reminder
to mail. Our assortment is almost end
less.-Clapp & Jones.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-22
JUST A SUGGESTION.

1T tor gentleman for Chrlatma !.
What would be better -tlran swan
-slf-hlLng fountain psn. They are
the newest thing IN fountain pens. We
have a large assortment from which
to make your selection. Prices from
$500 to $5oo.-IT. II. Thompson, 70
Main 50
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-22

y curious tree of the tropics, the
matapalo, grows only with the aid of
another tree, which it gradually en-
velops and kills.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-22

Yes, a man might be fairly good
poet and vet &c crazy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-26
STEPNEY

- Miss Bertha Lynch of Bridgeport spent last week as the guest of her cousin, Miss June Lynch.
 The Methodist midweek prayer meet ing will be held on Wednesday even ing at 7:45 Choir rehearsal will fol- low Immediately after.
 Miss Grace Morgan is entertaining as her guest for several days her friend, Miss O'Hara, of Bridgeport.
 Mrs. Lester Burr has returned after a weeks visit with her friend, Mrs. Davis Anderson, at Cedar Beach.
 Miss Carolyn Osborne has spent sev- era1, days recently as the guest of Mrs. Charles Peck in Bridgeport.
 Thomas Wells had the misfortune to lose his horse, as it=was found dead on Saturday morning.
 Miss Emma Mellen is in Daniels Farm caring for Mrs. William Beach, who is quite i'll.
 Miss Miligan of Bridgeport is spend ing a two weeks vacation with MT and Mrs. John HinckIey.
 MT. and Mrs. George Luth and son of Long Island, who have visited sew eral days at the home of MT. and Mrs. Edward Booth, left Sunday for Long Hill, where they will be the guests of Mrs Campyon Cutter.
 Mrs. Wechsung and sister, Mrs. Phil uips and family, of Brooklyn, N. Y., are spending several weeks at Mrs. w W0chSunS summer nome here.
 Miss Gladys Osborne has spent 8. few days as the guest of Miss Mary Saw yer, daughter of F. H. Sawyer, a for ner pastor of the Methodist church here, who is now located in Wood bury
 MT. and Mrs. Edgar Northrop took an auto trip to Stamford last week, where they enjoyed a brief visit with MT and Mrs. Ernest Northrop.
 Several from this vicinity have re- gently enjoyed drives to Col. Luttgen's place, Sunset Hill, Bedding. The roads through this estate are now all com pIeted. On Sunday MT. and Mrs. Ed ward Lyon and Ernest MeyerhoItz vis- 'ited there; also MT. and Mrs Harry Morgan on their way to Putnam Park where they spent an enjoyable days outing.
 Misses Angie Wakeman and Edith 'Fairchi1d of Brooklyn spent last week as the guests of Mrs. George Parma lee.
 Miss Lydia Benedict is being enter tained several days as the guest of Mrs. Henry Penny.
 Schoo1houses in town have been cleaned, repaired and put in first class condition for the coming school term which will commence Sept. End.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-26
NEWTOWN

Newtown, Aug. 26-Dr. A. G. Mar ron of Flushing, L. l., arrived at the Keating cottage, Queen street, Satur- day night and will be a guest there till after Labor Day. He brought his auto along vio Port Jefferson and ex- poets to enjoy the scenery and hos pitalities of our citizens this week. in company with his wife who has been summertng with her parents, Me. and Mrs M. K. DOnohue.
 Constable Thomas Carlson of the borough served papers Friday on Town Clerk Oscar P1tzschler in suit brought by Catherine Lillis Of Brook field for $2,O0O against the town. She alleges injuries to person Sept. 9th, 1912, frcm a defective roadway be- tween Newtown Center and Sandy Hook, happening at that time At tcrney CaoIe of panbury represents her. ard the case is returnab b1e before the September session of the Superior Court at Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-26
LA ST CALL TOTs sE Save Big Money Hundreds of Articles Reduced

We keep only the best Furniture, Rugs Lace Curtains Couch Covers, Portieres for the money Bridgeport
 WE QUOTE PRICES ON FEW ITEMS:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-26


 There are advertised letters at the post office for Miss Jennie Allen, An nie Bradley, Miss M. Johnson, May St. John, D. R. Cook, Dr. L. R. Euhberg, Ida Benson, Mrs. W. B. M1lls, Mrs E. P. Davis, Achil1o Po1izo andd Joseph Wheeler.
 The Westports had an easy time with the Dreyfus Colts of Norwalk. at the ball grounds on Sunday winning 17-6. What the visitors lacked in baseball prowesss they made up in mussiness. One of the players be- came so real rude that Dr., McArdle had to take him in tow.
 Allie Kirk, Charles Lewis and John Lyman attended the Pittsburg- Bridgeport game in the latter city Sunday.
 Frederick Bradley is removing the stock from his old store into remodel ed quarters formerly occupied by the American restaurant.
 Vernon Lewis, former Westpor& resident, who for the past six months has been employed in Putney, Vt. is the guest of his brother E. H. Lewis. He expects to be in Westport for about week.
 Joseph Carusone, a nephew of Tony Carusone, who was injured a few weeks ago when wagon which he was driving was run down by a trol- ley car in Main street has brought suit for $1,50O against the Connecti- cut Go.
 The Board of Se1eotman have nam ed Saturday Aug. 30 as the time for the hearing on the petition of the Conn., Co.,, for. the permission to To- cate several turnouts in Riverside ave nue. No doubt there will be numer- ous residents of Riverside avenue who will be present to protest against granting the company the permission
 It has long been the rumor that the Conn Co. intends running freight cars from the depot through the streets. It is in opposition to this traffic that the residents are mostly opposed.
 MT and Mrs. Daniel Forger have as their guests their daughter, Mrs. Rob ert O'HoI1oran of Bethel
 The selectnen have received a peti- ton requesting the placing of electric lights at State street and Kings High way and also at the entrance of the grounds of the Westport Country club.
 Tho Westport Gun club held a sue cessfu1 shoot on Saturday. It fs said the highest score made was 23 out of possible 25. Mike Meyers says he won a pair of gloves for his clever work of the afternoon Mrs. J. L., Pillow of North Main street has as her guest her sister, Mrs. Willis Cheney of Mtdd1etown.
 After enjoying a pleasant vacation Miss Louis Sherwood returned yester- day to her duties at the Lees Mfg. Co. Miss Elizabeth Tyler has secured a position in the office of the C.. B. Do1ge Co.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry R. Upham of Cross Highway are enjoying a weeks visit in the Berkshires
 Russell Chalfant after weeks va vation has returned to his duties at the G. c. Darrow store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-26
LUKE DOYLE KILLED.
Victim Is Believed TO Have a Brother
 Residing Here.

Postmaster Marigold desires infor- nation as to the relatives of Luke Doyle, who was killed by falling from a, moving train about ten miles east of Toledo. Ohio, Friday, August 22- He is supposed to have a brother liv- ing in this city.
 Postmaster Marigold said that he was told that Doyle had a brother who resided in Bank street, this city, but he has been unable to locate him. There were two men with peyle when he was killed and one of them said he often heard the victim say he had relatives in Bridgeport Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-26

Tax Collector Patrick T. Oates. has posteI notices about town informing kaxpaye=s that the tax on the lists of as12 are payable the first of next bnonth- 1T the tax is not paid within
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-26
EASTON

MT. and Mrs. William Loper and son, Verne Loper, MT. and Mrs. Chester Hull and daughter, Miss Lorintha Hull have returned to their respective homes on Sport Hill, having spent a week at Sea Shell,' cottage, Fairfield beach.
 Miss Hazel Sherwood is improving from her recent illness.
 The barn belonging to MT. George Keller was burned to the ground on Friday afternoon. It was well filled with grain and hay. The cause of the fire is unknown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-26
NEGRO TAKEN BY MOB
 AND SHOT TO DEATH

Charlotte, N. G., Aug. 26.-Joe Mc- Nea1y, a negro who shot and mortal1y wounded Policeman L. L. Wilson Fri lay, was taken from a hospital yes- serday and shot to death by a mob.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-26

one months time there. will be an aed- ded tax as we'll as fee. Collector Oates can be found at his home in Sauga- tuck at most any time, however for the benefit of the Westport and Greens Farms taxpayers he will be at the town hall every afternoon during Sep tember from 2 until 6 p. n1-
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-09-18

Inv uoastsa IoueaA. rrLeiAt tlastu WIS
Chicago Sept tl--Offioers OF the
American Meat Packers association
declared today that the organization
at its annual convention 40 be held
here next week. VIII go on record
against the unnecessary slaughter Of
heifcr calves as step in the cam
paign of education Go prevent fur
ther Shortage iu me couutrys meat
upplE
Another move contemplated Is the
adoption of resolutions ureng farm
crs to raise hogs for the market on "a
large scale, as the present high price
of pork should make the business cx-
ceptionally profitable
The packers ro1lize. ID js said. that
something must De done 10 increase
The meat supply Legislation may be-
sought TO prevent The needless slaugb-
ter of livestock which is curailiuc
the production Of the future supply
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-09-18

just mrsoa - A beautiful assorl-
ment of Goats. Suits and Dresses al
the Art Shop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-02
PADS AND FASHIONS

All the Chinese ye1lows are in full swing.
 Skirts are being cut up even high CT than ever.
 FiIipfn and-embroidery is in favor for fine blouses.
 Moire makes a delightful facing for wool eponge wraps.
 Hip sashes in self materials are worn with the tennis skirt.
 Sand-coIored linen eponge will be much seen for day frocks.
 Plenty of lingerie waists with high collars are being worn.
 Picot-edged white tul1e pleatings appear even on tailored suits.
 ornamental belts of leather are much used with hip-length blouses.
 Floral garIands Of silk flowers ena- beIish many chic evening tof1ettes.
 Narrow silk girdles are run through slides on the newest skirts. The four-gored skirt is as much 1ik- ed as ever. and Is always good style. Cotton crepe is taking the place of chiffon to a great degree in millinery. White net with inserts of printed batiste Is being used for afternoon frocks. Skirts of beige sand -colored tussor are chic for the new tennis costumes. TulIe winged sleeves are among the most charming features of evening 1 Eowpk-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-02
PROLOGUE

When q murder is committed khere is inVoriobIy O motive. Sometimes If is obVfous; some sfr1aes ifs presence IS masked be- hind q conzpZexfty of possfbiLi- flies until 1t IS weEZ 7atgh fn1pos- sfbIe to dfsentongEe the slender sEeef1z of fdct from fhe ~orp and Eoof of probability. But always fI1e motive Is there. Look for khe rvorrorl, ''~soid Pere Tabaref, fhe French defective, and i1a her you wfEE find fhe solution O ofyour' naystery---D you find her" And fSz fhe main he 1vos right. Yet # IS Saof oEsv0ys ffe obvious won1ar1 nor fhe obvious y71offve tIof IS responsible for q crime. Some ffnzes fhe underlying cause rests Pn deeper reasoT7s than are oD- parent even to the closest ob- server. Then only oTl accident co7 give q cEew 10 fhe reoE crins- fTroE. A7d so it IS with "zhe Argyle Case"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-02

PON day James Argyle was
 about his usual haunts. Upon
 an evening he was at his home, seemingly hale and happy. Upon a morning he was found on a Persian rug by the inlaid table of his rich library lying on his side with one hand gripping the table GOV CT, the bosom of his evening shirt a deep brick red, a small hole one inch to the left of the second stud, his glazed eyes staring at the ceiling.
 4 chair near by was overturned, and some distance away lay a revolver. It was plain murder.
 The crime was discovered. shortly after o'clock in the morning, and by the evening papers were on the street with columns of picturesque de tail and theory, for James Argyle was known from one end of Manhattan to the other. He was also known in San Francisco and other places
 In the first place he was enormously wealthy. He had built a costly and not very small place on a street in New York where the price of a front foot would keep an ordinary family in comfort for a number of years. But beyond the mere fact of his riches there were other reasons.
 He was probably sixty years old, though he never discussed his age with any one He belonged to a few clubs md attended only one: This was fin later years Formerly he seemed fond of the society of men, but in the few years preceding his death he grew eccentric. He was likely to quarrel, and for several months before the ter s1-N- I. T one.
 For years the firm of To1gorthy & Mead had looked after his legal needs, but the elder MT. Tolworthy died, and Dld MT. Argyle severed relations with the firm and retained an obscure at torney named James T. Hurley. He quarreled with his son almost con stantly, so that the young man, who had a decided bent toward the artistic, rented a studio in Twenty third street where he lived a bachelors life. He Rven began to find fault with the old negro cook who had been in his house hold for twenty years and for whose cooking he was wont to leave the club at meal times after pointedly insulting the management in his criticisms of the club cuisine.
 Much of this the newspapers learn SO auO tne 10SL NASS 6uOoSOo 0C- also guessed at a great deal more for the first day or two until real facts be gan to spring up that made guesswork unnecessary.
 There was one person intimately con- nected with MT. Argyle, whom he treated with unfailing love and re Epect. She was his adopted daughter, Miss Mary Mazuret. About her the newspaper reporters could learn little, excepting that she took the place of D natural daughter in the old mans life. What her real percentage was re- mained a mystery. She and Bruce Ar gyle, the son, and the other members VG' the household refused absolutely to see reporters, so the reporters wrote things that they didn't see and held up the police for. eveADLhing that the po-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-02
Copyright. 1912. by Journal A4aerican Ez.rninea
lice had learned.

This was not much. The murder was nearly a week old, and the mystery seemed as far from solution as ever. But there was no lack of material for lively speculation.
 Old MT. Argyle had been known to quarrel with his son frequently the past few months, and this fact was given due importance. He had been out for a motor ride through the park that afternoon with Miss Mazuret and seemed unusually happy and pleased when he returned He had telephoned to his son and invited him to the house for dinner that night.
 After dinner the father and son had a long talk in the library. Miss Mazu- ret -dined with them and said that it was very happy party-that MT. Ar gyle and his son were on an unusually friendly. footing, and that Sthe past diff ferences seemed to have been forgot ten. She denied that she knew what these differences might have been.
 She left AIr. Argyle and Bruce talk ing in the library and went up to her
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-02

room. Later she was certain she heard Bruce leave the house and after that she had neither seen nor heard a sus- picious sound until the alarm rang through the house the next morning.
 Inspector Duffy, in view of these facts, subjected MT. Bruce Argyle to searching examination. The young man frankly admitted that the differ ences of opinion between himself and his father had grown so acute that he felt it would be better for all concern ed if he found quarters elsewhere. He did not harbor any i'll feeling against his father on this account, he said. His father was growing old, was ec- centric and extremely stubborn and set in his ways. It was simply a con dict of wills, and he had left to avoid a serious break that might have been irreparab1e. Miss 1Iazuret would bear him out in this.
 What is your financial position ?'' the inspector asked.
 The young man smiled at the QueS- tion. 'I am an artist,' he replied, ''and so far unknown and unpaid. But my father, while he was determined to i'm pose his will on every one about him, was not mean or vindictive. When 0CCId0d LO 10dV0 Iu0 nOuS0 uS 1u- creased my allowance instead of cut tfng me off. He believed he could bring me around to his way of think ing by argument. He never tried force.'
 Fifteen minutes later the reporters had most of the details of this exam ination, and the newspapers began to print long and circumstantial stories, which pointed in but one direction that Bruce Argyle must have had a hand in the murder of his father. II was pointed out that there was no positive proof that he had left the house at the hour he named and noth- ing to show that he had gone to his studio Also, there was nothing to Show that if he had left the house he had not returned at a later hour.
 All of the servants had been exam AAAd and while thay were GreatlE Gx
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-02
TAXES, 1912.

Notice is hereby given to the tax payers of the City of Bridgeport. that the taxes on the grand list of 1912, are now due and payable at the Tax Collectors Office, Room 6, City Hall. The undersigned will be at the Col lectors Office, as. above, on May 1, 1913, and daily thereafter, Sunday ex- cepted. from a. m. to p. m. and Saturdays from a. m. to 12 m. for the purpose of collecting said taxes. After June 1, as required by law, in- terest at the rate of three-quarters of one per cent. will be added to all un- paid taxes, and the same on the first cf each succeeding month.
 B. F. COONEY,
 U 15 If. Collector.