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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-06
When A Girl Marries
 By ANN LISLE
By ANN LESLIE

Did you go along to spy?'
 Phoebe'S voice took on a SpeerinE quality not unlike that of Jims when he resented my interference with his and got to the floor, slipping into the robe and sandals I had given her Then she faced me with a curt little air of dignity
 ''I didn't want to go particularly" |" I replied. ''I did want to talk to you, though. And when you planned to save me a lonely evening, I couldn't refuse for fear of hurting you"
 NO? Well, you're a little late in your fears of hurting me, Anne And you're a little late in your interfer, ence in my affairs. Once I would have welcomed it. When Jim mar riel you I thought I'd found a sister. Later, thought you'd just naturally feel like a sister. A fine sister,''
 "Oh, Phoebe. dear. I know that I I was-afarid of Virginia, and didn't dare interfere Now you need me -
 Now I have friends of my own and don't need you"
 'oh, Phoebe. you do! They're the wrong friends"
 had crossed over to the bureau and found myself with the jade ear rings Dick West had given Phoebe in one hand and in the other the lip stick Evvy had taught her to use.
 Iney IedEn you lilAHSS anu SNt you things I began
 Phoebe swept over and caught her possessions out of my hand
 They're my friends. I was lone some till I found them. Give me my presents, Anne Harrison. Once I had a gift-and itw as taken from me. Now I keep what's n1ine- You didn't try to help nfe then. I don't want your-interference now. won't have itI''
 "Oh, Phoebe, you've changed!" cried.
 Phoebe lauohed curtly.
 "Yes, I've changed And you can't change me back again. Remember that"
 And then I knew that I had failed. But there remained one thing more for me to do.
 Gro Be Oontinued.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-06
SOME DIAMOND

June Caprice believes that diamonds are a good investment, and in buying them she goes in for quality, rather than quantity. She has just bought a one-carat blue diamond for a laval Here. for which she paid s9,o0o. The gem has quite a pedigree Originally it adorned the hilt of a dagger be- longing to young East Indian prince. He was sent to England to college, and became enamored of a member of the chorus at Daly's thea tre He broke the handle apart and sent Jewels. one by one, to the lady of his heart. One by one they fell into the hands of the pawnbrokers, and this identical b1ue-wnite stone was sold in London in 1895 Tor s3,0oo; in twenty-five years it has tripled in value. Unless Miss Caprice acquir- ed it, 1t twink1ed on the fat finger of an English Marchioness. now bankrupt.
 The jeweler told Miss Caprice that since the war many famous collec- tions of old-world jewels were being sold in America. at top-notch prices. the history of the gems adding to their intrinsic value. '
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-06
TALKS FOR TYPTSTS.

Don't go in for office f1irtations: office firtations hinder promotion for many man and girl. Generally, it lis the girl who receives the blame. yA1wayS remember that old proverb, "Familiarity breeds contempt Keep meant that you should be a ''prude'' .or "snob' Simply keep in mind that you would like to have your office .f; associates ;3.: speak of you as
 People judge your character by the atmosphere and general appearance of your office-especially of your tdesk. Probably, you will say that kyou are not paid to keep the office Sclean. and you can't help it if the S3anitor is lazy. No, but you can keep fa dustcloth near at hand md occa- ssionally. when something in partic- ular comes to your attention, admin lister first aid.''
 Another thing about your office. fPerhaps it is not equipped with a modern, p+to-date system of ventila- st1on. In that case, you should re- lmember that fresh air in moderation never hurt any one and along about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, when you sbegin to feel tired and out of sorts, if you will just lower the window from the top for few minutes, you will be surprised how much better you will feel. And your work will go much smoother, as a direct result.
 Try not to borrow only when 1t is absolutely necessary. A perpetual Borrower is a nuisance. But if you must borrow pencils, erasers, scissors }or ink, be sure that you return them Fas you received them and at the ear fuest opportunity.
 .-r- If some Stenographers only real fzed that to be punctual is a mark of efficiency, they would be on time tmore often. Tardiness shows a lack SOf character and responsibility. It jalso shows indifference to ones work !and gives your employer the impress .sion that you are not particularly in- tereSted in the office, and that you are simply in tt for your salary check.
 Some girls seem to think it awfu1ly clever to discover that the boss has made mistake. They seem to de- Tight in laying before him a business letter containing some bad grammar or some little slip of the tongue in his English; and when he remarks about it, they srnirlz and say, "Oh, we'll you dictated it that way"
 When the average secretary says that to a business man. he would like to throw her out of the windows or FcareleSsly drop her down the elevator shaft The fact is, all chiefs and ex- exutves make mistakes. That is why they hire private secrctaries-to keep track of the 1ittio details they cant afford to bother with It is the duty of the good stenographer and typist to straighten out these little tangles and not to expect any credit for it
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TRY UNCONDITIONAL SCRREN.
 DER SOMETIMES,

Some women have the mistaken idea that ir, the small wrangles that they have with their husbands they would lose dignity in the eyes of their lords and masters if they would give in" or adE-it a mistake While on the other hand. in a controversy with a stranger they can always smile and say sweetly, "Of course, I may be mistaken"-knowing all the time that they were perfectly right.
 It might be interesting. here to re- cord the experiences of an leverage woman" along this line. At the sug- gestion of a woman whom 1 admired very much I determined that when tho next family jar came up. would try unconditional surrender These little affairs come into all our lives. and some end more seriously than others Anyway. before the discus sion became a very heated argument I said. Well. Jack. may be in the rong. am not infaihble. you know He looked his surprise at this unusual remark, and said, Neither am I, f,r that matter. little woman He got up and went out in n dazed sort of a way. He seemed determined not to be outdone by me in magnanimity. And have found that 1t what usually happens wher. I try to see the other persons point of view as well as my own The strange part of this Is that since I have begun to admit when I
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-06
Beauty Chats
By EDNA KENT FORBES
A CLEAN SKIN


 A great many women have very beautiful compilations, except for the Iact that the pores are a little coarse. Often the pores will be fine ana bad nostril will of course spoil an otherwise nice looking face. For these women, as well as for those who have really bad skins, I recommend my iblackhead cleansing powder. First I will tell how to make it, then how to use it. The formula is as follows:
 Wheat or cornstarch, ounces.
 Powdered borax, 1 ounce.
 Z; Almond meal, 2 ounces.
 [ These three powders are mixed to- fgether thoroughly and kept, prefer fably in a wide-mouthed jar or box. Cloths wrung from hot water are held tfor a few minutes over the face, just Hong enough to open the pores; then Sthe tips of the fingers are dipped in- b7ed over the wash cloth.s In any case, ,a quantity of it is rubbed into the Eskin. which absorbs it readily. Then Fit is rinsed out thoroughly with hot Swater.
 | As a general thing it is better to Hollow this by rubing the skin with kcold cream, for this powder is neces- escarily very drying and sensitive Sskin would be irritated or a dry one ytwould become chapped. But in the iscase of an oily skin, cream is not nec- fessary. The treatment should be fin lished. if possible, by massaging the fface with ice.
 This powder will clear the pores of all waste matter (not necessarily dirt) (which distends them and gives the sBkin a coarse appearance. The pow hder itself is astringent and will draw Sup the pores. Ice is always excellent ffor finishing. I have seen this sim Iple powder work wonders on the worst complexion.
 A Grateful Friend-It's practically kdmpossible to make wide fat hands in ,to narrow slender ones. Of course i1f you are too fat, your hands will re- lduce as yur body does Often this SmakeS an enormous change in the shape of the fingers.
 Miss Marie D.-Use quite a bit of oil on the scalp if the hair is dry and
 rittle, particularly before you sham spoo. Seend me a letter with a self saddressed, stamped envelope enclosed, for directions for an excellent hair tonic.
 2 Mickey-I should say that the pro tprfety of your speaking first to the boy, or the boy speaking first, would depend upon whether you already 1 know him not. Yes, eating less of Severythfng will reduce you-or eating tonly the foods which do not produce kSo much fat. I can send you list Eof thtse if you send me a. stamped sand self-addressed envelope.
 Terribly Worried-You have evil pdently let yourself get into a bad con- Sdition from overeating, or eating the twrongi sort of foods. Diet, exercise, drink lot of water, eat yeast cakes to purify the blood.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-06
UNSEEN HANDS
4 Bezcildering DetectiUe Story
 By Robert Orr Chipperfield

put back these notes in the drawer. Is that all?''
 Taylor hesitated, and his expres- sion changed.
 well, no, sergeant. When I came out of that room just a. few minutes screechin' and chatterin' goin' on be- hind g. closed door across the hall; and then somebody said quite dis tinctly over and over as if they were bragging about it; Nobody knows strong I ann It was a queer voice, and I stopped to listen. After it kept that up for a while it changed and began to whimper like a. kid fretting. Hot it repeated again and again. Hot It burns
 "I knocked, meaning to ask fool question as an excuse just to see who l was talking, and the same voice called come in'; So I opened the door. ! There, right facin' me was a big par rot7s cage with the blame bird in it | hangin' upside down first from one foot and then from bhe other, and twistin' its neck around so as to stare at me. It was a mans room all right with a bunch of neckties hangin' on a rack by the dresser and a. collar box | and military brushes in plain sight | I didn't notice any fireplace by the open door, but the foot of it looked smooth; and never thought any one was there.
 | t'I started to walk over to the' par l ort's cage when a high whining voice behind me made me turn in a hurry; and there, all curled up in a knot on the bed, as high up on the pillows as he could get, was a hunchback, grin i n1n' at me with mean twisted kind i of a smile.
 'I don't mind tellin' you, sergeant that it gave me a turn; for though Jane had said somethin' about young 1 Mir Chs Inn hRins criDY,Iad r dnf expect anythin' like that. He's got a face-but wait till you see him. l l backed up to the door, apologizin' as well as I could; but he pulled himself | OdeFl. I said mo-, that was just one of your men. could see then that he was only a kid, about seventeen or eighteen, but be looks as old as the world.
 He asked in kind of mockin way if we'd made up our minds yet who the practical joker was that had dropped the picture on his brother and when ] said mo again, he laughed in a shrill cackIe like an old woman, and the parrot initiated him got out of that room as soon as ] could, and I met Jane at the foot ot
 the servants staircase. She told me you were here, and thought I'd re- port, I've finished the job you
 gave me. all but Miss Meade's room SA
 As Taylor left, Odell rose and wen, to RandalFs room He found the boy propped up in bed. just as the de tective had described him. Referrine to previous conversation, Odel said:
 1T fear that your prediction tiaa1
 another member of your family will
 be killed by this mysterious slave,
 will be verified"
 He had continued the boys met , aphor, and the latter lay for som.
 moments staring hxedly at him witt
 TO change of expression. Then grad ually the sneering smile v,inished a. if a hand had passed acroes his lips. Gro Be Continued
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CHAPTER CLXvIII.
 My, but I'm sleepy" yawned Phoebe, as she followed me into the bedroom on our return from the treated me. "I could sleep till noon. I hope you aren't an early riser, like Wee. Breakfast at eight-thirty at home and everyone has to be there" up." I laughed. ''Fm pretty. tired myself. and I promised to let you sleep as long as you like"
 That's nice." said Phoebe casu- ally and indifferently.
 Then we made our preparations for bed in silence, punotuated by the most perfunctory remarks. I had determined to Scave- my serious talk until morning. and I didn't want to risk being startled out of my deter imitation. I must have a little per spective on our evening before I at- tempted to discuss it, else I would be too emotional, too personal in my viewpoint t help Phoebe at all.
 Anne, you haven't said you en- joyed your evening" ventured Phoebe in a slightly abused tone after thel tights were out.
 'I was happy to be with you, dear" replied after a moments hesitation. AS for the rest-let's save that to talk over in the morning. Good night
 Good night" murmured Phoebe.
 But long after her regular breath ing told me she was asleep I lay wondering if it wouldn't have done my cause a little good had I risen and gone over to oive little Phoebe a goodnight kiss
 When I woke the little clock on my bureau revealed itself by slow degrees as marking the hour of nine. I peeked over at Phoebe's bed.' She was snuggled down among the covers with one long braid and a little pink ear the only revelations that the bun- | dle over there was human. So I tip- | toed into the bathroom and dressed | there.
 Then I tiptoed out to the living room set things to rights and made | the preparations for breakfast. At ten Phoebe still slept, so I ate my | breakfast and got a tray ready for hers This indulgence would, l hoped. be as much of a caress as the kiss I had failed to give her lat night have been.
 Then I went in to run her bath and this time I didn't ip-toe. So presently Phoebe awoke, and before long she was tucked in among the pillows with her tray.
 'NThis is nice of you, Annie" said Phoebe, coolly, as she finished her grapefruit and advanced tn her cof- fee and toast. But where's your | breakfast" 2"
 "I couldn't take anything except black coffee and dry toast" I re- piled. That Chinese chicken was a | bit too much for me Dosen't 1. botheG your"
 "of. I'm used to it," replied Phoebe calmly. You go to Chang Fuey's a lot | don't you. dear" I began with re- straint. and then at last, 1inging di- | plonacy to the winds let my heart | speak. "Oh, Phoebe, Phoebe, dear i I don't like iti And don't like | Evvy or MT. West or Sheldon. either 1 I wish, wish, wish that you wouldn't see so much of them."
 | Phoebe stared at me with candid | distate for a moment.
 They're my friends" she remind | ed me. 'Not the right friends-not good enough for you" protested. T saw | that for myself last night, dear 1 You're too sweet. too fine for them"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-06
FOX TROT AND SHIMMY
 HARMFUL TO STUDENTS

Weston. Mass, Jan. 6.-The fox trot and shimmy are threatening the health of the students of the public schools in Weston, declared Dr. F. Van Nuys, school physician, in a Statemen ent.
 That dancing that takes the place of tennis and baseball in the winter months is ruinous to the health of these children added the doctor. | Instead of being strong and well March comes the effects of lack of sleep and of too much dancing are very apparent in their work and looks"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-06

There is such a thing as getting too much for your money! For instance, is your furniture too much grain, too many markings, too many pieces? When on a furniture quest or the quest of something else beware if you find yourself saying. "But it is too pIain,' or "It doesn't look what it cost" Quickly stop and think what it you want for your money. Do you want certain thing because you ike to look at it, because it gives you infinite pleasure, or because you wish
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to impress your neighbors or friends?
 The only worthy standard is the personal one, and that otter It mas been educated. We don't want to op- tain a thing simply because someone else has it and we should like to be in the swim. We don't want to be merely sheep. Neither do we want to be snobs, pretending we're some thing we're not, even to the house hold furniture. And to be conserva- tive in your taste, no matter what the next door people are, is one of the proofs of nobility of mind. Also
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an, wrong. Jack has almost begun to think that I may be right, when say [ am. Not long since I reaped a rich reward when he said. well. dear. it's not like you to say you are right about a thing unless you really are"
 It is a difficult thing to admit you are in the wrong-but when one al ways sticks up for their side of the argument. just for arguments sake. whether they are right or wronE-it always ends in unpleasantness. which is a very catching complaint. The more often one admits one is wrong. the easier will Dc .he "uncondiuonal
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to a shop and pass by the "baits.' s choosing instead furniture really worth while, furniture which need never be regretted or disposed of. furniture which does not provide too much veneer and carving for the money.
 Such a suite is shown in this de- lightful bedroom. The four-post bed is of authentic design, the bureau. though rich, is simple, the chair and tiptop table are such as great-grand- mother, with her simple taste, ad- mired and handed down to us.
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you're pretty sure to have a good looking house.
 There are many people in the world, after all is said aud done, who love to impress their friends and ac- quaintances. It was the recognition of this human failing that led a cele- brated furniture designer to always insist on an underlying correctness and beauty in the furniture designs that left his hands. The furniture was of the expensive type, and he knew it would be bought largely by those who had suddenly attained
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-06
SYNOPSIS: XVII

Two mysterious deaths and two
 strange accidents in the home of
 Richard Lorne bring the police,
 and Barry Odell. a sergeant of
 detectives, is detailed to make an
 investigation. Every member of
 the household is closely watched,
 and assistants working. with
 OdeII tell him of what they have
 learned. Gerda, the maid. seems
 to be the hardest to catalogue, as
 she seems occupying post be-
 heath her station. One of the oP-
 eratives, Porter, detailed to watch
 Eugene Chalmers. son of Mrs.
 Lorne, is fraterniZing with the
 man he is watching and Odeli de-
 termincS to warn him.
 Taylor continued his report:
 ''I went to the second floor. but l couldn't disturb MT. Lorne, of course; and the old lady, Miss Meade, was in her room. Just then Miss Chalmers Miss Cissie, as Jane calls her-eame out like a whirlwind. slammed her stairs clicking her heels at every step as if she were mad clear through; and I took a peep into her room!' Taylor threw up bot. hands. Lace and ribbons, perfume and powder, and all in hopeless tumble It'd take a day to go through it properly but I steered straight for the only thing I could find locked up, little drawer in her vanity dresser. The only things I found in iI after I got it open were these notes, a box of cigarettes, a bottle of medicine and a little round jar of rouge. Looks like the young lady was tryin' to learn to be a sport on the quiet. There was a. grate in her room, too; but it was as clean as the one in her sisters. The notes are all in the same hand writing, you sec and all as proper as you please; but this one taken in con- of ioi- found in the drawer looks kind Of Taylor recalled his late rebuke and ] shrugged. "Oh, well, judge for your self, sir" He placed the notes before Odell upon the table and pointed out one of them as he spoke. A glance suf- feed to show the detective that they were, as Taylor had said, in the same writing; and that writing was the un- n1stakable hand of Farley Drew, whose letters to Gene were now re- posing in Odelrs pocket He picked up the note indicated and read: l Dear Princess Go1dilock-I send with this the magic potion to drive away that sleepIessness of which you told me. It is quite harmless, really, but don't take more at a time than ] told you. I dare not say what I wish your dreams may be, but I am sure l they will be pleasant ones. May ] hope to see you tomorrow at the Lan- dis? :? Ever faithfully.
 HARLEY" Odell folded the note and put il into his pocket with the others. | What was that bottle of medicine you found in the drawer, Taylor ?'' he ask ed.
 "It was labeled extract of cam. oni1la,' but I've seen and sne1led anS tasted choral before. A fine little habit to start a young girl on! didn't bring 1t down to you, but Ii you want 1t I'll slip in the first chance I get"
 1 e"No, don't disturb 1t as long as you're sure of It's contents; but ge
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dealth. His one desire was that when these people had achieved more culture they would look with open eyed disgust upon ornate furniture purchased through ignorance
 So, under the ornaments with which it was necessary to bait love of show, the designer saw to it that there was auSterity of line that was really fine and true. But how much better to do our own censor ingi
 Any one may feel a certain amount of pride when she is able to walk in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-06

Serge must divide the honorS this season with duvetyne when 1t comes to popularity. Even the serge may aid wearable fabric. duvetyne ovens matters up by declaring itself the more dressy material. Declining to smart women wear dreSeS of serge and duvetyne indiscriminately and know that they are well gowned for afternoon.
 The, brown duvetyne frock in the white and blue silk Stitchery- The wide three quarter length sleeves are lined with gold satin. An oyerskirt in the form of two wide panels is simply gathered to a straight bodice.
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Thirty months old son Of Mabel TaIiaferro. whoI in privatel fife is Mrs. Joseph O'Brien, was lost for num- ber of hours yesterday, having wan- Aered away from the O'Brien homo near Stamford
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-06

Over a million dollars worth Of forged permits for bonded booze were seized in the office of the Federal state.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-06

Six women caught dn a pool room raid in New York less than a block from the Cathedral of St. John the Divine