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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13

The apron can be called prosaic no longer when 1t is possible to make it as charming as this of gay colored chintz. with big pockets and a bigger bow.
 Who would hesitate to slip this over the daintiest froCk while attending to some duty or other after one is dress ed; especially when it is of q bright becoming shade with an appealing all-over floral design? And how sim pie it is to make. The skirt of the apron is the same as the old-fashion- ed big kitchen apron, gathered on to q belt. Tie capactous pockets are the effective note here.
 For this particular apron, two widths of SC inch material was used for the skirt Of it. One width for the front piece and the other width to be cut in half for the back pieces. If one wished, the selvedges might be left unhenmed down the back. Sew apron together with French cams.
 The material is then gathered about the top. When gathering, the stitches are frequently made the stme as for
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13
BLONDES SHOULDN'T
 MARRY BLONDES

Poplar Bluff, Mo, May 13.-Mar- riase is a lottery. Men and women either win prolonged love or hatred. There is no middle ground.
 Such is the opinion of Judge D. B. Deem, the marrying justice," who has to his credit the performance of 6,140 marriage ceremonies and more than 500. divorce Verdicts- Judge Deem rules over the Probate Court here.
 A blonde woman should never marry a man with light hair" de- clares Missouri's champion wedlock- smith. Men and women should choose a mate of opposite outward features.
 Marriage is the same as two men going hunting together and living in the same tent They either grow to respect or hate each other.
 A woman had better leave a man alone if she intends to marry him in order to reform him. Ninety-nine times out of a hundred she'll fail and such a marriage will end un- happily"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13
Manual Of Manners Is Issued For Benefit
 Of Girls

Charlotte, Mich, May 13.-To be a perfect lady a girl cannot use rouge, wiggle, toddle. chew gum or cross her legs in public, nor sing rag time
 So says Mrs. James Randolph, club woman and head of the Eaton Coun- ty League for Reforming High School Girls.
 A Manual of Manners has been Y. prepared by the league Mrs. Ran dolph says. It will be supplied to -every high school girl in Eaton Coun- ; ty and later it is planned to extend ! the work of the organization to other ! cities.
 The manual. which contains forty two pages, deals with everything from f a come hfther cye' to eating two 2 pieces of cake at parties.
 According to the manual how can girl be a perfect lady if she:
 Crosses her legs in street cars or other public places?
 Chews gum in public?
 Receives her boy friends on the street corners or in dark hooks in the parks?
 Powders her nose in public?
 Tells her girl friend in shriIl tones in the movie theatre what her boy friend said the previous night?
 Uses rouge or a hDsticS-
 Toddles or wiggles at dances?
 The manual says it can De done"
 The modern Hoyle also points out , to girls that their boy friends are not ''Chesterfields" if they
 LoI in front of pool halls. flicking Edmiring eyes at passing girls.
 Insist on monopolizinS popular girl at dances.
 Ignore the wall flowers"
 Remain at girls homes after 10 o'clock at night
 Dance cheek-to-cheek-
 Hold their hands in their pockets.
 Whistle in public.
 Parents also come in for a few don'ts, including one which warns them not to bar daughters "sweetie' from their home and thus encourage her to meet him on the corner.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13
CHAPTER CCIXXVII.

CHAPTER CCLXXVII.
 Before you say another word lis
 tone that brooked no denial Facing the sudden, steady, quiet strength had always Subconsciously
 known must lie under the flash and
 glitter of her, I prepared to fight for
 my respect for Carlotta and her friendship which had come to mean a great deal for me I meant to save 1t whole if I could But if it had to go, that was beyond me to avert, for there was something bigger at stake. This som ething was Virginia'S happl- ness.
 I had always known that some day I'd have to enter the lists for Virginia. and now the preliminary Skirrnishes were over. My hour had struck. Just because Vi-ginia's pride had ac- tuaIIy estranged Jim at last. I was all the sorrier for her. She seemed bound to drive happiness away from herself and from those she most loved. She couldn't save herself, but i I felt I could save her. Carlotta's handclasp as I answered her firmly:
 This is your day for interrupting, Carlotta. Why do you insist on
 sidetracking me in the middle of a
 Because I don't want you to say anything you'll be sorry for,' re- piled that surprising girl, and then plunged into the middle of what she i had to say:
 Anne, ever heard that old saying: Never apologize, never explain, never retract. Get the thing done and let them howl? Well, that's been your truly Carlotta Sturges-until~ | met you. l never gave hang what | anyone thought. But I give a couple | of hangs what you think. Oh, this | is hard-too hard.''
 1 Then why go on?" I asked. Car
 lotta, we seem to understand each | other 50 let me say a word or l so to you, and then we can work out our solution like two men. Sanely. | Without fireworks
 Like two men, repeated Carlotta eagerly. You've given me my cue, Anne. Here's what I want to tell you. I said I'd tried to be a son | to the old dad. Well, that meant learning the real estate game so I could carry on for him. But I'm not a man. And in this game I'm not as capable as a man. So l have
 man who could be trusted. A man
 who'd fit in when the old dad has to get out of harness.
 His interests are too big to be di-
 vided up among the little concerns
 who bid 'em in. He had to have a
 successor and a worthy one-honest-
 clever, constructive, a man with
 big vision and onc who loves the
 real estate game the way my dad
 does.
 T found the man in Pat Dalton. My father has watched him for years. But when he decided Pat was the man, dad had already gotten to the point where he couldn't come to the office any more. So I had to be his agent in everything. And went after Pat
 "Carlotta." I broke in, winking my eyes fast and hard. You're white-white clean through. To talk to me like this. To explain. I can't tell you how proud I am to know a girl like you.''
 Carlotta laughed and all the stri- dency went out of her voice. Her face Softened above its stiff linen collar, her lips trembled girIiSh1y. childishly even. But she laughed like the game sport she is.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13
N MyR HonE N
 sSN}MADE BEAUTIFUL E DOROTHY EThEl WALSH -EHftr

Summer is on it's way hither and the question arises, what shall we do with the portieres and window dra- peries?
 It is well, of course, to dismantle the house and fold away all heavy draperies, but in a small home is that always possible? Is it not true that the closet space necessary to store away winter trea is often lacking in the apartmen of today?
 What then will become of the ve- lour hangingS placed in the opening between the living and dining rooms? .? Must they 'be the victims of dust la den tbreezes and worse than that must they be on view all summer and so make the room appear warm and un- comfortable
 Not at all! We know the delight of summer slips for the furniture. Why not slips for the portieres? The artist has obliged with a sketch il-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13
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Tinting walls. in this way-doing the work oneself-is less expensive than papering them. Five dollars is outside estimate for a medium large room. The tinting paint runs anywhere from three to four dollars a gallon, depending upon the make, and the extra dollar of the five will provide the patching plaster, turpen- tine, and hnseed oil.
 And any woman can do the work easily. All that is necessary is d step ladder and a little self-confidence More and more, women are doing the necessary redecorating in their homes. Only a fortunate few can pay a pro- fessiona1 to do it. And the men of the family are generally too busy working for the support of the home to take time to do over walls.
 When we reflect how incapable of such work women were 50 years ago. 1 think we should be proud of our selves, don't you? We have learned to combat the High Cost of Living with paint brush as well with needle, kettle and mop.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13
FRIDAY.
DISEASES OF SCHOOL LIFE.


 School children are liable to have all the infections of childhood n1umps measles, dipntheria and so on: diseases du to animal parasites infesting the hair and skin, and the digestive tract (worms); curvature of the spine, from malposition at desks and from other causes; myopia (near-SightedneSS); nervous diseases; anemia (poor blood.)
 The infections and parasitic dis eases may be prevented by early rec oEnition and prompt removal of the infected scholars. To this end sys- tematic school inspection is necessary. Curvature of hte spine is prevented by using properly constructed school furniture. disposed in such a way as to secure the best illumination: and by teaching the children to hold them selves properly when reading and writing.
 The same measures. with the ad- ditional precautions of using text books with clear large print, will tend to prevent near-sight edness, and other "errors of refra Ction.''
 Plenty of outdoor recess and sub stantial lunches will minimize nervous dieaseS and anemia.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13
By A. Conan Doyle

other points but that one bookcase
 was left clear. This, then, might
 be the door. I could see no marks to guide me. but the carpet was of a
 dun color. which lends itself very well to examination. I therefore smoked
 a great number of those excellent
 cigarettes, and l dropped the ash all
 over the place in front of the sus- pscted bookcase It was a simple trick. but exceedingly effective, I tk2sl went downstairs, and l aseer- tained in your presence Watson
 without your perceiving the drift Of
 my remarks, that Professor Corarn' s consumption of food had increased as one would suspect whH he is sup plying a second person. We then as ceRded to the room again. when, by upSetting the eigarette-bax, I obsery- ed a very excellent view of the floor. and was able to see quite clearly from the traces upon the cigarette ash, that the prisoner had in eur absence come out from her retreat Well, Hopkins, here we are at Char ing Cross and congratulate you on having brought your case to a succ-
 .sssful conclusion. You are going to --eadquarters, no doubt. think. you and I will drive together to the Russian embassy
 Adventure | of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13
MAY 13, 1921
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 A Khf HONAE .N fNESNA / ESSNAAKING SS
By JEANNE ROLAND Copyright, 1921. by Pen-Art Service Inc

running and converted into gatherins
 by the thread being frightened and the material pushed along it till the fabric hangs in the desired fullness.
 Gathering should not be fastened of finally attached to the straight band, yoke etc, either by hand or machine;
 in case it needs making tighter or looser at the last moment. Strong thread should be used for gathering material which is at all bulky, or of which considerable length hangs be- low the gathering thread. with con- sequent weight in fitting In order to get the gathering even it is well
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13
[H[:[@a1Etlhl Talks 5 ] By John B. HubeE AM,MD a
Many shabby colt makes fine horse-1rish Pro
B. Huber AM,M-D


 ] and everything else: am drowsy most | of the time, yawn, gap. feel generally
 miserable. I believe I have malaria. I have tried quinine and other doses but do not get rleief- I believe have had it in my system for 20 years. l
 am 61. Would you give me some advice as to how to remedy such a condition? My life is useless so far as getting proper enjoyment out of it is concerned
 Answer-Your ailment appears to be chronic malaria, about the meanest and most weakening misery in the whole catalogue. The first thing to do is to get your blood examined. By that means you can surely learn if the malaria bugs are on the warpath and what particular brand of malaria bug (there are severaD you have. Assuming these germ are in your system, you had best for one whole month cut out medicines. Quinine is the best drug, and generally a specific against malaria; but some people it does not help. In such cases arsenic of iron is for the time advisable. Since you have taken quinine for so long. it has very likely deranged your liver and digestive tract. In many such cases as yours cures are worked by competent physicians giving qui- nine by the hypodermic needle Thus the drug reaches the blood without going through the process of indiges- tion. A months vacation. change of climate and an environment, drug free meanwhile does wonders in such 3. case as yours.
 All inquiries addressed to Dr. Hu- Der in care of the Health Talks de partment will be answered in these columns in their turn. This requires considerable time, however, owing to the great number received. So if a personal or quicker reply is desired a stamped and self-addreSsed envel- ope must be enclosed with the ques- tion.-Eritor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13

After cutting and hemming upper part Of the apron the extra fullness is taken in on either side by two little p1eats as shown.
 Sew together across the front of the apron from seam to seam covering the band with the bib part of the apron.
 The straps over the shoulder and down the back are firmly sewn to the band. The extremely large bow is not essential but decidedly becoming on this type of apron.
 About yards of 36 inch material is requireds
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Appetite.
 Will you please tell me how I can scare up an appetite? I go to the table and can't make up my mind to eat anything put before me. AnSwer-You need not complain that you don't have an appetite: you can get an appetite by eating You cannot keep your body going without food any more than an engine can be kept going without fuel.
 Chronic Malaria.
 I have a. fever most of the time. al- ways tired, feel disgusted with work
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13
CLUB
 OFFICERS ARE
 REELECTED

At the annual meeting and luncheon held by the members of the Wednes- ady Afternoon Musical club, at the Stratfield hotel recently. last years officers were unanimously reelected for the ensuing year, with Mrs. Harry c. Ives serving as president, Mrs. John M. Sterling. first vice-president, Mrs. Frederick Granniss, second vice. president. Mrs. Frederick Burr. cor- responding secretary. Mrs William H. Comiey recording secretary, and Miss Jennie Wilcox.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13
Tomorrow-Some Salads for Guest
 Meals.

All inquiries addressed to Miss KirkInan in care of the "EfHcient HouseEeeping'' department will be answered in these columns in their turn. This requires considerable time. however, owing to tho great number received. So if q personal quicker reply is desired. q stamped and self addressed envelope must be enclosed with the QueStion.-EditOr.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13
REAUTYCHAT TS By Edna Kent Forbes

ephine-You have at least seven more years before you have com pleted your growth, so I would not worry over it now Your pimples will disappear of themselves. Girls of your age frequently have them for time, after which their commissions
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13

to make two rows of stitching and then gather on both threads at tho same time. as shown in illustration No l. The first operation in sew ing apron to the waist band is shown in illustration No 2. No. 3 shows the band being folded over and pasted in position on the right side
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13
TREATING THE ELBOWS.

The elbows are always a problem, unless the arms are quite chubby. In that case the elbows are apt to be round and soft and even dimpled and decidedly an ornament to the arm it. self. But alas for the woman who has thin arms, or a dry skin! The el- bows are sure to be sharp, wrinkled, and apt to be gray looking even when they have been thoroughly scrubbed with soap and water.
 The only way to keep such elbows in condition is to keep them well rubbed with oil Cold cream-cleans- ing cream, I mean. or the ordinary sort. that you buy in any store-wiH help a little. It will not fatten the elbows. but it will get into the pores where the dirt has grimed in and, by cleaning the skin more thoroughly than soap and water, it will at least make the elbows pink rather than gray
 But to fatten them and make them round and smooth and pretty, other measures are necessary. The Honey Almond lotion, the formula for which is often given here, is very good for this, for it is a bleaching, fatteningg lotion readily absorbed by the skin. And a vanishing cream is excellent. In fact, the only time I think van ishing cream is good, is for this pur- pose
 If any cream or lotion is used on the elbows before going out, it is good idea to powder them. Other wise the cream only helps them to at tract dust and they will look bad in no time at all, particularly if you wear a dark dress.
 The best time to treat the elbows is at night before going to bed. Scrub them with hot water and then rub in : the ot1 or the cream.
 Margaret-The white spots that ap- pear on finger nails are Imey deposits, due to poor circulation in the cands and feet A mixture of myrrh and , pitch, equal parts, will bleach these spots- Instead of having your face 1nassaged. have the skin treated, which will refine it.
 Bessie-Lemon juice is a mild bleach. Remove the bleach after it has dried into the skin and follow this by a gentle massage with cream. Peroxide of Hydrogen will bleach that dark circle on your throat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13
Household Hints
PACKETS MADE AND READY.

When small pieces of muslin long cloth and nainsook are left over cut into one and one-quarter inch strips. Turn in and sew close to edge on each side. This makes good tape for black ets-baby clothes aprons and Summer dresses.
 MRS. R. 4. HUTCHINSON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13

lustrating the idea. Sumnery-Iook- ing cretonne may be bought at low prices these days and two lengths for each hanging will be a sufficient quantity as the bag need not be as wide as the portiere. There, the se- cret is out-it is a bag!
 You see, it is only the cover-up process employed in a different way. The portiere is allowed to hang, but is protected from dust and wear by the bag which is slipped over the drapery from the bottom and 4s at tached by safety pins to the rings holding the pOrtiere- Thus is the cherished velour safe and at the same time your home is made cheerful and Summerlke with cretonne hangings.
 Seam the two lengths of cretonne on both sides and at one end. Hem the opposite end. Slip over the DOT tiere which has had it's folds drawn close to fit into the bag, and fasten ehe bag to the rings with drapery pins.
 Scientific farmers claim that the seed Of wheat loses it's life within, at the most, ten years.
 It is necessary for a notary public to go before another notary public to have his own papers attested.
 The superstition regarding the horseshoe a 5 an emblem of luck is be- Ecved to he connected with customs of :ae ancient Romans.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13

Among the great armies of antiquity is that of Xerxes of Persia. invading Greece. z6O F. C, with an army of 5.eS3.c2O men.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13

Napoleon Bona parte died May 3. IS21. about eleven and half montha before |. $. Grant was born. April 2T.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13

Xou can use vanishing cream on the
 elbows. are blooming. You should stop using powder and live outdoors as much as possible
 All inquiries addressed to Miss Forbes in care of the Beauty Chats" department will be answered in these columns in their turn. This requires considerable time, however, owing to the great number received. So if personal CT quicker reply is desired, stamped and seIf-addreSSed envei- Opc must be enclosed with the ques- tiOn.-EditOr.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13

The lettuce appears to have been !zrivc7d from the endive, which is 'ound wild in temperate and Southern EaroDc
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13

It is necessary for a notary public to go before another notary public to have his own papers attested.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13

Scientific farmers claim that the seed Of wheat loses it's life within, at the most, ten years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13

Adventure of the
 Second Stain
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PAGE THIRTEEN.
Evening star., 1921-09-18

you are mis- daughter there will be
his money and the estates-
Il don't want his money"
She stood up. looking at him across
"Was Lord Seldom very rich?" she
asked.
"I believe So"
You told me once that you would
never :. marry a a woman for, for her
Il meant it." said Billy doggedly.
"Then-then what is the use of my
letting every one know ] am his
daughter" she asked.
Il don't understand" Billy said
perhaps you don't want to-" she
whispered.
His face famed suddenly
"Oh. Billy" she said in a tremulous
whisper. What do want with
money if-if you wont look at me;
Oh, Billy, won't you be nice to me IL
tell you that am broke too?''
ITS quite true" she went on. ct
haven't a shilling in the world except
what ] gave you for being engaged
to me, and, of course. we have to give
that back to the man who lent IT 70
me. I don't want to be rich. but
Billy took her in his arms and
kissed her.
But the truth came after all. when
Lord Seldon's will was read-the Will
he had made the night before his
death. in which he left everything he
possessed to his dear daughter
Phillis."
Billy and Phillis were married two
days before Christmas.
phil" said Billy .@ith all BRIDE
groom's humility. 80 you sure-sure
that you really lo1S me-"
quite. quite sure" she echoed
gravely. "And-oh Billy
Sweetheart"
She snuggled her head against his
shoulder.
"It is rather nice not to be broke
any more. isn't it?"
Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1921-09-18

countered/ Furnival; the latter hailed
him with apparent friendliness.
Hullok old chap! Been looking for
you. What the deuce is the matter?
You look like thundercloud."
Il want q drink" said Billy I'm.
compr1misingly.
They went in search of one tox
getheh; Billy had a neat brandy; TIE
fiery spirit restored his self-com.
posllre. Furnival was watching him
with curious eyes. "Do you know,
Billy, I'm quite sure I've met Miss
ClJne somewhere or other before. No.
I'm not mistaken" as Billy shook his
head. Hers fs a face one could not
4asily forget. But her name puzzles
tne: Eve never heard her name. at any
you've never seen her. either" saA
Billy fatty; his voice sounded some.
what annoyed. Perhaps she's got q
double somewhere or other"
Furnival looked unconvinced; he
drank his hook ana seltzer, and set
the tumbler down.
she's q beauty, anyway" he ssid
complacentiy. Il know several fell
lows who are going to have a shot at
cutting you out, my boy"
Billy flushed darkly.
"Tll thank you to mind your own
Internal business he said furiously.
Furniyal was all apologies; he had
succeeded in roasfng Billy. and was
Lord seldom. with Phillfs on his
arm, found an frate Lady Mary look
ing everywhere for the Hon. Billy.
Lord Seldom saw them into theic