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New-York tribune., 1914-09-27

GREATNESS troter by the hvcorty train the morning
he had sent his message Scotland Yard and he was at the
Brstonc station at twelve o'clock to welcome us White
Mason a quiet, comfortablclookng person in loose
tweed suit with clcan-shavcd ruddy face stouh body
and powerful handy legs adorned with CATERS looking like
a small farmer retired gamckccpcr, or anything upon
earth except very favorable specimen Of the provincial
criminal officer.
"a real downright shorter, Mr. Macdonald" ne kept
repeating well have the press down like flies when
they understand it. I'm hoping will get work done
before they get pokng their into it and messing up
all the trails There has been nothing like this that
remember There some bits that will come home to
YOU, Mr. Holmes or am mistaken. Nnd YOU also DIR.
Watson for the mcdicoS will have word say before
finish Your room is at the WcstviIc Arms. There's
other place; but hear that it is clean and good The
will carry your bags. This way Gentlemen, if YOU please"
He very busng and genial person, this Sussex
detective. In ten minutes we had all found quarters.
In seated in the parlor Of the inn and
being treated to rapid sketch of those which have
been outlined IN the previous chapter. Macdonald made
occasional note; while Holmes sat absorbed with the
expression of surprised and admiration with which
the botaniSt surveys the and precious bloom
"Rcmarkabc." he said, when the story unoIdcd.
"Nost :cmarkablc hardly rccalranv where the
features have been peculiar.
TTHOUGHT YOU would say So Mr. Holmes" said White
Mason in great delight. "Wcrc well up with the times
in Sussex I've told YOU how matters up to the
time when took from Sergeant Wilson between three
and four this morning My word made the old mare go
But need not have been such hurry, il turned out;
for there nothing immediate that could do Sergeant
Wilson had all the facts checked them and considered
them and maybe added few OF my own"
"What were they" asked Holmes eagerly
"Wcll first had the hammer examined There was DR..
Wood there to help We found no signs of violence
upon it. hoping that if Mr.. Douglas defended him
self with the hammer he might have left his mark upon the
murderer before he dropped the mat But there was
no stain.
"That of course proves nothing at all" remarked In
spcctor Macdonald. "Thcrc has been many hammer
murder and the hammer.
"Ouic 1t doesn't prove it WASH used. But there
might have been stains and that would have helped us Us
matter of fact there Then examined the gun.
They we're buckshot cartridges, and Sergeant Wilson
pointed out the triggers wired together 50 that II YOU
pulled on the hinder one, both barrels discharged
Whoever fixed that up had made up his mind that he was
going to take chances OF missing his man The sawed
GUN was not more than feet longonc could carry
easily under ones coat. There complete makers
name but the printed letters PEN the utng be-
New-York tribune., 1914-09-27

ring YOU call the nugget ring then the wedding ring and
afterward put the nugget ring back again
THAT is So"
The worthy country policeman shook his head Seems
to ME the get London on this case the better
said he "White Mason is a smart man. No local Job has
ever been too much for White Mason. 1t wont be long
now before he is here to help But expect we'll have to
look TO London before we are through Anyhow, m not
ashamed to say that deal thick for the likes OF me-
CHAPTER ~. Darkness
AT three in the morning the chief Sussex detective obey
ing the urgent call from Sergeant Wilson OF Brstone
arrived from headquarters in light dogcart behind a
New-York tribune., 1914-09-27

hdamation Of establishment
lad man 5 outstrctched hand.
f. he gaspcd.
bays wore his plain-gold
J finger OF his left hand.
,get on it was above it, and
| ,he third finger. There's
bake, but the wedding ring
Sergeant, that the wedding
Aer it was, ,.r,t took off this
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22

well, and I now have two fine baby girls. T cannot praise Lydia E. Pink ham Vegetable Compound too highly for what it has done for me. I always speak word in favor of your medicine to other women who suffer when have an opportunity. = Mrs. H. T. WYNN, 1925 Fremont Ave, Kansas City. Mo. ReadWhatAnotherWonan says:
 Cumming, Ga.-tsI tell some suffer ing woman every day of Lydia E. Pink ham Vegetable Compound and what it has done for me. could not eat or sleep. had a bad stomach and was in misery all the time. I could not do my homework or walk any distance without suffering great pain I tried doctors medicines and different patent medi- cines but failed to get relief. My hus- band brought home yourV Com pound and in two weeks could eat any thing, could sleep like healthy baby, and walk a long distance without feeling tired I can highly recommend your Vegetable Compound to women who suffer as I did, and you are at liberty to use this letter. Mrs. CHARLIE BAG LEY, R. 8, Cumming, Ga.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22

mate sizes and costs being as follows;
 Reservoir No. 1.-Isength of pond, (. 66o feet, width 1920 feet, depth twenty feet, area. 200 acres. contents, 2. GOO, GOO, 900 gallons and cost $11O-- 900.
 1o.56o feet, width 1.32O feet. depth thirty feet, area 320 acres, contents 3,150. 00o. 900 gallons and cost $1zSs- 900.
 Reservoir No. s.-Length of pond 1.63os feet, width 2,64o feet. depth eighty feet, area 7o5 acres. and con tents IS, 900, O0O.0oO gallons. The cost of this reservoir is estimated at $5 A. 57O and the total expenditure or all three would be nearly $1.ooo,ooo.
 Between Thomaston and Derby there are many corporations that will be much benefited by this proposed project being carried through, for, aside from feeding boilers, there are condensors, washing machines, auto matic sprink1ers, the flushing of sew age and numerous other uses, part1cu- larly that of making the. Naugatuck river a much more sanitary stream during the four dry months of the year, June, July, August and Septern- Der.
 That the scheme of conserving water to the extent of flushing out the Naugatuck river in the summe CT season is a popular one, is clearly shown by the large number of indi- viduals who have come forward with large donations that this great project be thoroughly investigated and. if found worthy Of development, many are willing to subscribe to a very large extent that the work be carried on to completion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22

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 (Naterbury Republican, Sept. 7.) 8 Water conservation Throughout the Naugatuck valley, a subject of great importance to every misunderstanding concern using water for factory pur- poses, fire protection, the flushing of sewage and numerous other uses, took it's initial step yesterday when the spe- cia1 committee appointed by the man ufaeturers. awarded the contract to Engineer Charles H. Preston, Jr of this city to make surveys, maps, bor- fngs. soundings and finally a, detailed report on the entire project, its feasi- bility, etc. a sum of several thousand dollars being appropriated for this purpose.
 This action is the result of studies and inves t1Gations on the part of the general meeting of the manufacturers on May 13, last, who have given the matter much time and attention, and finally recommended that this deveI- has its source near TorFin gford. It is about ten miles in length entering the Nau gatuck river near Two Mile bridge, near Thomaston.
 The original scheme of conserving water was taken up many years ago when the late John H. Whittenaore Charles F. Broolzer, president of the American Brass Co., and the late AL ton Farrel presented a petition before the state legislature for conserving purposes, but much opposition was met at that time by individuals and 1 lighting corporations, and the whole matter was dropped.
 The present movement came about through the action of several nanu- facturers who had requested that En- gineer Preston investigate the possi- utilities of storing water on a large Ia 1I..xr with the result that after a year s research the engineer reported at a general meeting of the manufactur- CTS of the valley that there could be developments on three or four large water courses, l. e., Hall Meadow brook, Hart brook and the east branch of the Naugatuck river. with sources at or near South Norfolk and also Lead Mine brook as already describ- ed.
 The manufacturers have learned 1 from the committee that on Lead Mine brook it will be possible to de- velop three monster holding basins or l -AInpensattns razsr-volrs The approd-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22
WOMEN GO WHERE
 MANAGERS ARE COURTEOUS

f ssWe cannot make bargains for blisses
 Nor catch thera like fishes in nets: And sometimes the thing our life
 Helps more than the thing which it
 gets
 Many a man without a, dollar in his pocket has made fortune out of 9. courteous manner-simply that and nothing more. It is the affabIe clerk who is always selected to wait on wo- men He may not know half as much about the business as the silent, moody young man who stands next to him. but his sales foot up double the amount for his employers.
 He's prime favortte with the gen tier sex He looks bashfulIy, admir- ingly, at the pretty young girl, makes a dash past the other clerks in appar- ent zeal to serve her If her mother happens in alone, he expresses sur prise. declaring he took her at first glance for the daughter. This com pliment put Md1ady in excellent Iu- nor with hirn-and herself. He is on hand to help her to the car. rushing at breakmeck speed, with his arms heavily laden with her bundles, to help her up the steps and deposit her in a comfortable seat, although her two hundred pounds took his breath away as he politely assisted her In response to her thanks he replied courteoualy, .'the pleasure is mine" :" She looked after him, thinking how amiaIble he was.
 | The widow is quite as easily attract ed to such a. man. When she is cast ing about for some on to manage her business, the courteous man has the preference oyer every one else. The railway officials select him to i'll the position where ladies' fretful, impa- st1ent and otherwise, are to be encoun- tered. He pets the babies of the TOT nner on the. head. and chats so pleas antly with the latter that they forget heavily dragging time.
 The large firms are anxious to secure the affable young man when their out of-toWn customers come to the city. He is chosen to escort them about. show them the sights and points of in terest, take tbs.1 to see the best plays I and dine them at the best hoSte1ries He sees them on their trains, or to their steamers They part with him with sincere regret. He is ever a fix ture in their memory. They associate him with the p1easantest hours they ever known. He is invited to theaI homes Thus a lifelong friendship IS formed. >One never knows where the wind may carry 3. seed and transplant it. Tn the performance of his duties he meets the woman he is destined to love. Her father already likes him which is a passport to her favor. He works his way, by grit and courteous l rnannsrs, to. the head of the business He may have but one talent, but tn at goes far ahead Of any other. Cour- l tesy is more valuable than gold to all especially to the struggling young man who must make his own way in 1 the world.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22

+ 5
 when she made her charge. In one swift movement she had ripped open the coat. With the other hand she plunged toward the place she knew the necklace to be.
 At first Thompson was taken of his guard Then he sprang back with g hoarse cry of rage and alarm, forgetful of everything. The girl cIung to her hold like tigress. He grasped her wrist roughly and thrust her, reeling across the room, his eyes giar1ng as, with clfnched fists, he stared at her. while, dazed though she was by Ehe violence of him, she held trt1mphantlT in her hand the gorgeously dazzling ruby necklace.
 Hugo Loubeque did not utter sound; did not change expressions for one instant. Slowly. with all the lei surely grace of some giant animal. he rose and stepped toward his minton.
 The cold expression in his eyes had turned to one of grim feroe1ty, such an expression as made Lucille shudder, as she saw his fingers Isach out and grip Thompson about the throat, press ing, pressing
 Not hurriedly, but n ith cold, definite. murderous purpose. the sp slowly AOE&ed sllAe slE u&&14H8 ASuEe 44lLQ lAAA lf- ness, then cast him from hfIa without apparently making the slightest eTort rubbing his palms slowly together as though the touch had defiled them.
 Lucille was chilled with horror as she watched the spy reseat himself. his face calm and en1otionless. Ap- parently he had quite forgotten the huddled, silent figure upon the floor whose bIackened face was slowly re gaining it's color Thompson Was grooming when .Loubeque impatiently pressed a button and waited for an an I swRr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22
e1EART L0NG-WAIsTED FRoUK.
Prspar<d Espeti;4lEy Fog Tais Neup,bssey

will be among the very popular ma teri<l1s for school frocks this season. and pretty, and their effectiveness is enhanced by trimmings of plain white lawn or baxiste. T1aIs model has collar and cuffs Of batista, one-haIf yard be- ing required, while the belt is of plain suede It is made without q lining and has long. slightly bloused waist For giEI of average size yards of 36- inch or 3k yards Of 44-inch material are required to make the design.
 All of the dress may be cut from as fold of the material if it is carefully managed The back (Bl, back trnfc (do and collar kCl are laid along the lengthw1se fold and just below these parts. but slightly raised from the fold so that they rest on a lengthwise thread, are arranged the front s{A), front gore CD and back gore (E1. The cur and belt, if made of the dress ma : terial. may be cut from the material left above the back, tunic and sleeve
 The long waist first has the under arm and shoulder seams closed as notched; then the lower portion Is gathered to 1t into the belt. Sew the square collar to the neck edge and fin Lap right front on left and tack to po- eftion at lower edge The front may be scanoped and finished with button hole embroidery if fancier effect is desired Make and insert sleeves
 Now lap front edges of right front gore and right front tun1c section of skirt on the left, with centers even. Large ~OF perforations indicate center fronts; stitch to position. Join sections as notched. Close back seam of skirt and form inverted pleat. creasing on slot perforations, bring folded edge to center-back seam and press. Turn henns in skirt and tunic on small fo' TaaY-fora ffrsra PIeat upper edge of tu- nic placing s-Is. on corresponding small .so' perforations Arrange tunic on skirt, centers. side seams and upper edges even. Sew to lower edge of waist centers even. side seams at un- der-arm seam.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22
Little Beauty Chats
BY BLANCHE BEACON

push back the cuticle until the half moon-that crowninS proof of we'll cared for naiIssh ows plainly.
 This delicate task accomplished to her satisfaction, she turns the orange wood stick about and uses it pointed end to clean underneath the nails as they must be, as spotIess-as entirely beyond suspicion. as the character of Caesars wife. 4s
 Next Miladi must shape the nails with a sharp pair of scissors and clip off any stray hangnails. If she be wise she cuts her nails to suit the shape Of her fingertips If her fingers are square at the point. then her nails should be cut to match If her finger tips are a. pretty oval. the nails must follow suit.
 This toilet of the nails can be pro nounced finished after the Jewels of hands have been given a brisk pol ishfng with cham nois-covered radi-
 Two such n1anieurings g week will keep the nails as pretty as one could wish.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22
CHAPTER xx. When tne owl fInefn.

{ when Isie AQStl ffooGEi
 " T came even before he expected. A
 loud changing of bells through the
 house punctuated the silence, a changing that pierced through the treble sound of the doorbeIl Hugo Loubeque sprang to his feet swiftly. The mask of his face dropped and showing that face keen. eager, a bit perturbed.
 The changing sound was augmented by the rushing of feet She had nev- CT dreamed there could be SC many in the house More like q warren it was. than anything else. Whispers sound ed from the halls. But she gave them all no heed. She was swaying gently to and fro. her body fighting against the faintness that was causing her knees to refuse support. her eyes wide with delighted recognition and love and disbelief and then she open ed her lips, trying to cry out aloud the name of the man she loved, the man she had worked so hard for, tho man who stood In the street below. staring up at the very window at which she stood But all that came from uel lips was the faintest sound. tremulousi pftiful: the whisper of his name.
 Before she could regain control Oi herself, even realize that she really was seeing her sweetheart here iH flesh and blood, the hand Of LOubequs was about her waist, drawing hel gently. but firmly. away from the win dow. But even as the easement shut out her view of him she caught tho lightning flash of recognition as heI appeal drew Gibson's own eyes to that window, and she knew he had seen her.
 tT,o Re ContInued.e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22
TO-DAY'S POEM
corinne Roekwen swain.
EXPECTANCY.

The hours I spend at work, dear heart t Are as arithmetic to me; count my motions, every one apart, Efficiency! Each hour a task, each task a test, Until my heart with doubt is wrung I conservate my derndest, but at best The boss is stung! Q theories that twist and turn! o frantic gain-and laggard loss! I'll standardize, and strive at last to
 learn
 To please the boss, By gurnl
 To please the boss.
 -Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22
Iernon Crean1 Pa

Mix together the juice and grated rind of one lemon. one cupfuI of sll- gar the yolks of two eggs and two teasponfu1s of flour. Pour over the whole a chpful Of boiling water. Set the dish containing the mixture into another Of hot water and boil until well cooked Make a pie with an under crust only. After 1t is bak- ed add a frosttng made Of the beaten whites of the eggs and two table, spoonfuIssof white sugar. Spread the frostfhg evenly over the pie and place sn the oven until it is slightly brown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22
MISS LIBREY,S REPLIES
 TO YOUR LETTERS
Address letters to Laura Jean Lib. boy, s1e President Steer.
 Brooklyn, N. Y.) tCorrect name and address must be given to insure attention.
 but not to nrant.S

Dear Miss Libbey:
 I am in a great Ql1andary and may | bring my trouble to you-for ad- vice? am dressnaaer, tvventy-six years old. have a hard time making both ends meet to support my wid- owed mother, an inc11rable invalid sis ter. and myself have been making dresses for the mother and daughters of a family Of great wealth My charge of $1.50 per day appealed to them when advertised, and as my reference was good they gave me sew ing to do. They are very arrogant nna lt keeD me n my plaee' as they cal
 Recently met a gentleman who seemed to fall in love with me at first sight. He called often and a few weeks ago asked me to marry him in June. On taking home a. gown had finished for the daughter, met him face to face coming out of her parlor- with her. They were laughing and cutting up. He held her by the hand. do not know how I got home All that night mother thought I would die.
 He has not come to see me or writ ten since cannot stand 1t any long CT Shall go to his place of business and demand the truth-rwhich one of
 
 tell you that he called to me while
 with her--th thIiss-xzzl Nd9ss-i', The daughter interrupted him, saying.
 'eThat person is no one whom you
 know; she is only our dressrnaker!' DO please answer soon.
 MATILDA -. Truth, they say, is often stranger than fiction. Your case seems to ex- enplify it. You should have listened to what the young man had to say in stead Of rushing out Of the door He might have been able to explain then and there to your entire satisfa ction, i but Is now euffering with humiliation
 and annoyance over the contretemps- Gf he proposed marriage Insisting upon so early a date for the wedding, I it would seem that his affection for you was sincere and honorable man can offer a woman no higher l compliment than the proffer of his heart and hand in wedlock- A man cannot transfer his heart from one to another so readily Take no steps to- ward meeting him again. I am sure he will be ringing your doorbell ere long. eager for reconciliation. Do not judge him hastily. The other girl may be a. very old friend, How do you
 know that she is not a relative of his?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22
Cnooolate Geaatine-

One pint each Of milk and cream. one-ha1f cupful of sugar. half box of gelatin, two ounces of chocolate and one teaspoonfuI of vanilla. Cow CT the gelatin with one-cupful Of cold water and soak for 20 minutes. Put milk over fire to boil and when boi1- ing add grated chocolate and gelatin: stir until dissolved. Take from the fire, add sugar and vanilla. stir until it thickens, then add whipped cream and set in cool place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22

Loubeque fastened his cold eyes uDo1 the butler. The man had nerves az steady as rock. Lucille studied the judge and cu1pr1t earnestly. She could see that Thompson was beating down the spy's belief in her story. Swift as a flash, without a seconds thought, she darted toward the thief. She had mo- dced his fingers tnvoluntarily seek the right hand breast pocket of his coaf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22
Her Pretty Feet Her Anbi.
(London Letter.

A Swedish actress narrates how she was taken for a German spy in Paris and, not knowing how to proclaim her identity and being surrounded by a shouting mob, she felt quite alarmed. Sudden lucky thing occurred to her.
 She slightly raised her skirt and showing dainty little feet exclaimed, You look at this. Do you call this German ?''
 She was saved and carried in tri- umph to her hotel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22
YOU SHOULD CARE
FOR YOUR NAILS

Do not make the mistake of neglect Ing your fingernails as pretty woman must have pretty nails.
 Tn order to have nails that will be a credit to you be careful to manicure them thoroughly twice a week in ad-s d1tion to cleaning and polishing them at least once a day.
 There are ways and ways of mani curing but intend telling you today about the simplest and least expensive way, as think the average woman does not wish to spend to much time and money on the arts of the toilet
 When the lover of perfect nails is ready to nanicure them. she must fflI bowl full of warm soapy water and soak her hands in the frothy liquid for several minutes Or until the scarf skin is slightly aoffened. When this f9fne arrives. she must siexe up an orr angeWpod stick and with the oval end
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22
KEEPING HIS RING.

Dear Miss Libbey:
 Please write something about this: IT am walking out with a girl when she asked to see ring was wearing. r took it off and she slipped it on her finger. asking to wear it a week ! agreed, but now she absolutely re- fuses to return it. cannot go to la,"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22

Fcrner Governor Eel of California; protested to the White House against the proposed wine taxes erecting Call ifornfa@ He declared that the tax would have a serious efrect on the crop now ready for market
 Governor Fielder cf New Jersey is- sued requisition papers for the return Of John B. Faunce of 1SeNarl1 Who was arrested IL 6znectfeut Fa unca was indicted for conspiracy in the faiI- ure Of the RossvfIle Trust co
 court dismissed the suit instituted by the Crew Leyick oil O. against the Standard oil co. charging the 1atter with violation of the Seven Sisters yAw in the gasoaine rate war
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-22
4 CORNER FOR COOKS
Wheat Muffins.

Two cups of four. one or two eggs. two teaspoons of baking powder, two tablespoons Of sugar and a little salt, one cup Of milk. Put in mixing bowl, and beat Add two table, spoonfu1s of melted butter or beef shortening lest thing, and make in gem pans about half an hour in hot oven.