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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28
Attempt At Hold-Up Proves SinaisterIy Interesting
 Experience Of Former Bridgeport Man
Julian H. Sterling, On Visit To Palm Beach, Meets Suave Stranger Who Shows Decided Interest In Son Of
 City's Civil War Mayor

'eWen, in a few minutes, a stranger came over to the bench and sat down at the other end In a few minutes more he had edged along till he got next to me. and began to talk But didn't mind that I figured he was L stranger in the vicinity-perhaps q tourist like I was-so l took no of fense
 A Bench Conversation.
 You're from up north aren' you?' he asked. and I replied that l was.
 '' 'F'unny-so am r. he said. What part?'
 1T decided to humor him along and replied that I was from Connecticut.
 +'zat so? I'm from Hartford my self?'
 Well, that kind of interested me, so I said I'd often been in Hartford and had some good friends there.
 "D'ye know San Dunham?' asked, to feel him out.
 ''I should say I did, he replied with almost too much emphasis to be truthful
 tYou see. Sam Durham is president of bank in Hartford and has been for years, so I thought I'd See just how much this fellow knew.
 "I haven't seen him for years. What business is he in now?' I asks, easy like.
 "'Oh. Sam's in the wholesale fruit business. says he, as glib as you please.
 well. knew right then that some thing was wrong, so I thinks to my self that I'll try him out a little more.
 "'Yes, I used to know Sam pretty school together. Many's the time Sam and have gone snipe hunting to- gether.'
 "'Yes, he and I have often been river flats says he, without batting an eyelash.
 Yes sir says I, leading him on, Sans a great hunter, and he cer- tainly has got a fine pair of eyes in his head. He brides himself on his eyes, I says.
 $ He certainly hasv agrees my com panion.
 A Good Joke.
 ''Now the joke is that Sam Durham has only got one good eye and he never could shoot, so I saw that this fellow was just stringing me.
 r'Just about then, I saw Miss Doug las come out of one of the store, headed for me, so I said goodbye and left.
 ..Now comes the interesting part of the story.
 . Later Miss Dougals and myself took the train back to Jacksonville, arriving there around eight o'clock. I went out of the station to get a taxi to take us up to the hotel, found one, and helped Miss Douglas in I was about to get in myself, when heard someone say to the chauffeur: Going my way, cap?' looked, and To and be- hold it was my, St. Augustine park bench acquaintance.
 Well, it didn't take more than a second to pull the bewildered Miss Douglass out of that taxi and up to another one, and after I had got her seated in that one, the same thing was gone through, this man having followed us, bold as you pleas!
 'sBy that time I was mad clear through, so I went to another taxi and told the driver that I would en- gage his services if he would take two passengers and no more, which he agreed to do.
 'I didn't see the man again, but certainly was worried at the persist ence of that fellow in following us rom St. Augustine and trying to get
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28

manner.
 If, for instance, your bedroom now contains a high bureau and you have longed to be able to sit down while arranging your hair and doing your beautifying, call in yOur1ocal carpen- ter, have him attach a shelf to the wall at the height of the average dressing table, and the rest is up to you.
 And delightful work you will find it. this draping the shelf, that is you will find it so if you, have handy hands, and what woman is not so equipped when it comes to a question of fashioning something to make her home more beautiful?
 There are many delightful color schemes which may be worked out in these draperies, but 1 have asked the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28
The Adventure of the Norwood Builder TaRnn RAzH |

the will, then the train was an ex- press, only stopping once between Norwood and London Bridge"
 Lestrade began to laugh.
 You are too many for me when you begin to get on your theories, Mir Holiness" said he. How does this bear on the case ?''
 Well, it -corroborate the young mans story to the extent that the will was drawn up by Jonas Oidacre in his journey yesterday. It is curious lis it not?-that a man should draw up so important a document in so haphazard a fashion. It suggests that he did not think it was going to be of much practical importance. If man drew up a will which he did not intend ever to be effective, he might do it so."
 Well. he drew up his own death warrant at the same time,'' said Les trade.
 -'Oh. you think so?"
 Don't your"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28

artist to show you one particularly adapted to a room in summertime.
 This shelf is curved, as you will see, in order to enable one to sit closer to the mirror in the center. Over the shelf is stretched a layer of cream cClored Sateen. Two ruffles, edged with narrow black velvet ribbon make the valance and the ribbon is also tackled around the edge of the shelf with a perky bow placed at the side. Artificial pink roses fastened to the streamers are Q quaint and old time look.
 As no suitable chair could be found cred as it is shown in the sketch. The entire arrangement meant but little expense and has proved a charming g addition to the room.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28

Well, it is quite possible but the case IS not clear to me yet
 Not clear? Well, if that isn't clear. what could be clear? Here is young man who learns suddenly that. if a certain older man dies he will sue ceed to a fortune What does he do? He says nothing to anyone, but he aranSes that he shall go out on some pretex to see his client thG-s night He waits until the only other person in the house is in bed, and then in the solitude of the mans room he mur- ders him, burns his body, in the wood pile, and departs to nelghborlnS hotel The blood-staiIls in the room and also on the stick are very slight It is probable that he imagined his crime to be a b1oodless one, and hoped that if the body were consumed |. would hide all trace of the method or his death-traces which, for some reason, must have pointed to him. Is not that all obvious?'
 ''It strikes me. my good Lestrade.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28
By A. Conan Doyle

that would fit the facts
 T could very easily give you half a dozen,' said Holmes. Here, for ex- ample. is a very possible and even probable one. I make you a free present of it. The older man is showing documents which are of evil dent value A passing tramp gees them through the window. the blind of which: is only half down. Exit the solicitor. Enter the tramp, He seiZes a stick which he observes there. kills Oldacre, anal departs after burning the body
 ''Why should the tramp burn the nody?"
 For the matter of that, why should McFarlane %
 ''To hide some evidence
 Possibly the tramp wanted to hide that any murder at all had been committed
 And why did the tramp take nothing?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28
ToDAY's INsTALN1ENT.


 'There are some points about thar document, Lestrade, are there not t! said he, pushing them over.
 The official looked at them With a puzzled expression
 aI can read the first few lines. and these in the middle of the second page. and one or two at the end Those are as clear as print said he- -but the writing in between is very bad, and there are three places where I cannot read it at all.'
 Well. what do you make Of It!
 That it was written in train The good writing represents stations, the bad writing movement, and the very bad writing passing over points. A scientific expert would pronounce at once that this was drawn up on a suburban line. since nowhere save in the immediate vicinity of a great city could there be so quick a succession Of points. Granting that his whole journey was occupied in drawing up
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28
Household Hints
FreShening Rolls

Frequently mullins, gems, corn bread, bran bread, etc, are a part of the evening dinner and seldom are all eaten during the evening meal, some being left over.
 The question comes to the consci- entious housewife: How can I serve them again in their original fresh ness?"
 It can be easiy done. Grease piece of brown paper, using plenty of grease. Wrap in it the mullins, bread, etc. Place in hot oven for ten or fifteen minutes, unwrap, serve, and if you did not know, you would think they were just baked.
 Center Piece Hint.
 To 1aunder heavy embroidered round or oval center pieces, wash and starch quite stiff. While wet divide into fourths or eights, place paper on rug and pin to floor. as you would stretch curtains on a stretcher When dry remove pins, and you will have a center done up beautifully. without any ironing
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28
A SIMPLE BROCK

The small girl should not be neg lected when the time for summer sew ing rolls around. She will need sev- eral new frocks for vacation, you know. Simple lines and popular ma terials will make a frock of which any little girl will be proud.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28

'Because they were papers that he could not negotiate.''
 Lestrad'e shook his head, though it seemed to me that his manner was less absolutely assured than before.
 Well. MT. Sherlock Holmes, you may look for your tramp, and while you are finding him we will hold on to our man. The future will show which is right. Just notice this point, Mir. Holmes that so far as we know. none of the papers were removed, and that So prisoner is the one man In the world who had 70 reason for re- moving them, since he was heir-at- law, and would come into them in any case"
 My friend scennsd struck by this remark.
 ''I don't mean to deny that the evil dence is in some ways very strongly in favor of your theory said he. T only wish to point out that there are other theories possible. As you say. she future will decide. Good morn ingI I dare say that in the course of the day, I shall drop in at Nor wood and see how you are getting on.''
 To Be Continued.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28

you are pleasantly conscious of your self-that's different, isn't it? Ordie.-There is no way to curl the eyelashes. A skin that is full of pin pleS blOtcheS and coarse pores shows your digestive system is out of order. Drink more water, eat less starchy there are spring salads that will help clear your system.
 Mrs. T. A. Eff you send an ad- dressed stamped envelope, I shall be pleased to send you the formula. If you practise deep breathing. it will tone up the muscles of the-chest, in
 cluding those of the bust.
 Fat.-Molasses is fattening. becanse of the sugar in it As you stand all
 day, you should not fatigue yourself
 with too much walking. I cannot say how long it will take you to reduce a S people are constituted so differently. One correspondent whote that she took one year to bring herself down from 160 to 12O pounds. She elimi- mated the foods that you have given l up and substituted for them others that built her up in strength She was ep pthusiastic about it as she looked 20 years younger and improved in health. 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 personal or quicker reply is desired a
 stamped and Self-addressed envelope must be enclosed with the question: The Editor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28

The 6&igr slzetched above will look best made of striped and plain ging- ham, If you choose bIue-and-white e stripes, make the sleeves and the top part of the skirt of plain blue gingham. The bands which trim the frock should be made of the plain material.
 Green and nd-white-striped material will be charming combined with plain white.
 Pongee, linen, chambray serge might also be used for this design.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28
Leave For Palm Beach

Sterling, on advice of his family de- ctded to take a trip to Palm Beach He had been rather out of sorts and and physically, his more or less low condition having been caused by the death of his wife last fall. A nurse accompanying him, they left for the land of flowers and sunshine on February 5.
 Although Palm Beach was used as headquarters, many enjoyable ex- cursions were taken by Miss Douglass and MT. Sterling, and after they had been there a couple of week, a trip to Jacksonville and St. Augutine was decided upon. Jacksonville reached, 0 short stay sufficed, and one morn- ing MT. Sterling and his companion decided to go to St. Augustine to see the many sights of historical interest there.
 MT Sterling, who gave this story in his home on Savin avenue, West Ha- ven, is an interesting talker, and, former newSpaperman himself he knows how to touch the Thigh spots" Because of this, his story of the fol- lowing strange happening will make better reading:
 Well, we got to St Augustine early in the morning-it isn't much of a run down there from Jacksonville and after we had seen the sights, and had lunch in the Ponce de Leon, Miss Douglass wanted to do some shop ping So I agreed to wait for her in little park just across from the ho- tel
 ''I sat on a bench listening to the band play-and it was fine music, too! There was an Italian conductor cant remember his name, but he certainly knew how to bring the mu- sic out of his men
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28

Draped dressing tables which are now so much in vogue, are not only decorative, but practical as we'll
 When the purchase of a new article
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28

Skirts of increased width and length are to be noticed where fash fonable people foregather.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28

Brown caracul has at last estab- lished itself firmly a smart fur. A French woman lately arrived from Paris wore two shades of fur on one costume. On a circular cape of tan was 9 gray fox collar but her hat was made of dark tan caracuL
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28
By ZELDA BEDELL

ny ADA DA
 His head was silvered OCT
 with age,
 And long experience made him
 sage"
 wrote John Gay, famous Eng fish poet-philosopher.
 If MT. Gay had been living today, instead of in the six teenth century, his lines might have applied admirably to a man, well known to Bridge port, although now a resident of West Haven. And though he is now 76 years old, his ex- periences continue to come and make life interesting for him. One of the latest will be re- counted in this story and the reader can judge as to its in terest.
 Julian H. Sterling, member of one of the First Families of Bridgeport, whose father was Bridgeport's Civil War mayor, serving without pay at a time when loyal and true men were needed, is the gentleman whose "head was silvered OCT with age," and an experience he had not so very long ago is told by MT. Sterling in his inimitable style.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28
BEAUTYCHAS Bv Edna Kent Forbes

you are pleasantly conscious of your self-that'S different, isn't it?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28

of furniture cannot be considered these home made" affairs may change the entire appearance of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28
By JEANNE ROLAND Copyright, 1921, by Pen-Art Service, Inc.

room and modernize it in a wonderful
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-02
January Reductions On
Children's underwear.

NTOTIIRS who wish to replace children's I'M
AVA dergarments that have become too small
tattered for further wear, will be particu-
larly interested in the important reductions
just made.
Colgate" Boys Ramden Union Suits, $1.25 and
$l.39.
Or Sunderland" Knit Sleeping Garments si25
and $1.50.
"Richeeu" Cotton Union Suits, $1.25.
Flannelette Gowns for Girls, $1.89.
: "Restweil' one-piece Flannelette Pajamas, $1.50.
"1-Z"s Union Suits, necce-lined Csc.
Boys Cotton and Wool Union Suits, $3.50 and
1915.
Forest Mills" Cotton and Wool Union Suits for
girls, $500 and $780,
"Richeeu" Silk and Wool Union Suits for Girls,
1915.
ChiIdrcn's Shop--Third Floor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-02

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.l
PuKcElh.NIl.Lt:. Va. Jan. AIR.
and Mrs Paul hopkins have returned
RI, n visit 10 relatives In Washing
Al.ss Lniian Van Dcvan,cr. OF
Washington, spent the Christmas
."Idays with her sister, AIRS. Robert
AK Kilgour. OF Iowa. spen, the
H."9iids,ys with his sister. Mrs. i. v.
Mrs Virginia ilirst has been the
CUES, OF her daughter, Mrs. William
'oupcr, in Washington
Miss Catherine Grammcr. OF Gou-
NNer College is spending her Christ
mas holidays with her mother here.
" " Chambling, Jr.. OF the Ohio
stat University, is now the guest of
ilS parents here.
MIS- Fannie I.aycock, of Washing.
MTG. Adtn Laycock
Foster Tcmpkins. of Dumclds, Va.
nov thu CUES, OF his sister. Mrs.
4 G Dun
Merw!n nly. OF the University OF
6arents Sir and "p% Mrs. fhe y s" s n ~ his
.-ichi"nant and Mrs. John \. rcbbs.
~ |Gartico: are visiting Mr.. and
ai. Vi Page entertained at an
j" .9lm"i tea on Saturday afternoon.
Mjs \; II. Lynn has been visiting
E,,l,io,i Preston of tire University
81 VIRGINIA, ia spending the Christ
ma: holidays ~ his home here.
a"NG"nor Wesimoreland Davis was
Mtgh-"nd visitor here.
W tiliaD Con. Of Baltimore was tfo
W." enc cues, Of Mr. and Mrs -
Miss Carrie Davis, of charlottes
, w is now the guest. of her sis
Mrs Frank saunders and small son
. ere, ID fsdericksburg visiting the
IL G. Wnslow has gone to Mt.
'Gy2. f,l. 20 "pcnd the winter
:. LES ''4.al Barker has gore to
ao Mr. and Mrs. s. I. Cover and
Leans 800 Ia ~
Miss Nellie Minor has returned to
,n u,',S avn. Ma. where she vii!
M ana Airs j. p. Tabb and Miss
liza 10Th Fabh have rome 10 Haiti
le%rr.. Mo. to spend the winter
T. j Iulaer. has returned
YY"i.iIe from a visit 10 friends in New
Mrs, y II aakeriand Miss Eliza
18th kemp a.c y.aiting friends in
u, ". MUspb- - Ncw y,-k I'm.
'tTm ~" Ep",t = friends here
rnn. tn"i .hl t.a. G. o. lseiin have
In Washington. 'se" 'iS''''s
f,a Mr; IND ana Mrs = c. sands are visit
t.n,,ir ':.'z2 nSt n Shnck. who Is at
town. NJ Va is home for the Christ
Miss G. II No,and is visiting
'''''''H "a NeW FORK and Baltimore.
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pissed through the lads lung and It
was thought for scvetai days that his
ne could not be saved
MISS Sadie Armstrong of tito Rich
mas holidays with her parents. MIR.
ind Mrs. S. II. Armstrong. In Rap
pahannock.
Mr.; and Mrs. Il. w. s,ringfeliow and
susie and Lucy Strinsfcllow, ON east
Street. 90
Mr.. and Mrs. Pembroke Thorn Fitx-
l"sn were hosts to family reunion
last. at their home near town in
honor of Mrs Fitzhurh's parents Mr.
md Mrs. Granville Coleman.
Wa.en night services were observed
nisht and the New Year ushered in
pE the ringing OF all the bells.
MISS Dorothy Hudgins. or the Bu-
rcau OF Indian Affairs. Washington.
~ ,,;,' -, spent the Christmas holidays
Mr.. and Mrs. +. p. Mmdgins. al their
uome on Jameson HIN.
MISS Mildred Gibson has returned
90 washington after u weeks visit
Gibson. - ~
Mrs L. l.. Gaines was called to
N:dEeway; Va, on Monday by the
i news or the death of tier brothcr-ln-
law. Charles Jones. who was Injured
In anautomobiIe accident on Christ,
mas Day from which he never re-
gained consciousness
misses Helen and Frances Gaines,
Who are spending the holidays Mt
nome. VIII return to St Ifilda's Hall.
Snarlestown. w. Va. on Monday.
January 5.
Miss Edna Wine returned to
ana MISS Ruby Wine returned Ia
Danv!llc. where she Is a member of
the high school faculty ana Misses
Eleanor Wine and Gladys Hans
ton Seminary. near pittsburrh
captain James Green and Mrs
Green and their two small children
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-02
RICHMOND T7NFs-DTsPATcH: SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 1921

ject was. What Catholic Women Can
% Ter society I'm Their New Position
rather tiargadon outlined the duties
try.
AftHr the, lecture. tea was served,
ana Mrs Cleveland Cooke and Miss
liable. which WAS arranged with a
bowl OF red roses as the centcrpiece,
and red candles in cand!csticks on
cach end. Mrs: Cookie and Miss Par
sons were assisted in serving by q
number OF attractive young girls and
the senior class We're hostesses for
this affair.
Chri>tn.as Celebration.
he doors OF the Chilarcn's Home
were thrown open Christmas Eve TO
a number 9: guests. who were en-
tertained from to o'clock by the
santa claus Club" directed by Mrs
out program. which was opened
with prayer by Bishop Browp and "A
tsw eXpi2natory remarks By Rev.
c i.ls MaISeS s"pSsr'n,Snqemt
straight: hymn, "tIark, The Herald
Angels sing by all the children:
.,Christmas. by four little girls; The
Saran Shelter. sarah Mitchell. Masters
Frank Creek. Lee Roy Ross: Little,
Candles and The song of the sun
beams" by. eight little girls; The
little children: Christmas carol, Holy
Night 10y all the children; story Of
the Christ child, by Bishop Brown:
'Weicomc to Santa Claus" by Nellie
Bolt. Music was rendered by Miss
Marguerite Fouraurcan.
After which, Il. Y. English imper-
sona;cd as Santa Claus. delivered
from beautiful tree lO2 stockings.
toys presents &c the inmates of the
home who enjoyed the Christmas
cheer.
This beautiful spirit was continued
by the seventh Street Social Circle.
who sent in 4 dinner for Christmas
day. Also Mrs. Blilcy. sending crates
OF oranges and apples and barrels OF
flour. +. Is. Woodson sent fruits and
candles. The Purity Ice Cream Com
The santa Claus Club" started the
ball rolling for the coming new year
by rnllinE In n biz truck Of tyrnccrins
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LEXINGTON

LEXINGTON. VA. Jan /. The
home 'of MIR. and Mrs. ALBERT $.
AEnor. on Houston Street. was the
scene OF Il pretty wedding Christmas
morning At II o'clock, when their
daughter. Miss Static katherine
AEmor. was mnrried to Samuel S.
W:iliams. OF Marshall. Tex. Rev. G..
-; Martin OF Trinity Methodist;
church, the brides pastor. was the
oihcihtinS minister. The imprcss!v"
ring ceremony was used Miss Boollic
Campbell played the wedding music
from Lohengrin.
The bride wore tailored sui, OF
Drown cloth. and carried Bride roses
she was attended by her sister, Mrs
tohcrt \. Hawkins as matron Of
honor, who wore blue trlcoictto and
carried pink and white carnations
The bridesmaids were Misses Mary
irene Asnor, sister Of the bride. who
was dressed In blue Seorpcttc. and
carried pink and white carnations
and Miss Mable Lee steele who was
dressed In blue satin. and carried
pink and white carnations
-, ihc groom was attended by Charles
w. ASnor. brother OF the bride, az
pest man. The groomsmen were H.
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HOLLlMS

IIoLLINS. VA. Jan. THE wo.
mans Missionary Society of Erwin
Baptist Church sent OFF. last Mons
day. "a large box of clothing for tho
suffering people in Southeastern Eu-
rope.
Last Sunday there was large fam
lily dining ~ the home Of j. r. Row
land.
Misses Tucker and Williams, teach.
crs Of the Iioilins Grammar School
went to Amherst and Farmvillc for
Christmas. The third teacher Miss
Painter. has been indisposed for
some days.
Master Reod Rankin. OF Roanoke.
spent Christmas with friends Ut Hol-
linz.
Cinrcncc Moornaw. OF New York.
spent Christmas with his relatives
a; liollins and Clovcrdale.
ON Tuesday there was famII,,
dining Ut the home OF g. y. Murray
The Enon sunday School gave
Little Women" movie" as the
Christmas treat for their children.
~ Estes Cooke. superintendent OF
tn" sunday school. was In charge.
Miss Mary ~. Plcasants. who has
been for many years the Enon organ
!st, wns presented last Sunday With
"a handsome handbag.