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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15

leg for his evening meal. However. if you suggest that they stop their vivisecting they're highly indignant They inform you that they're doing it flor the others best interests"
 Believe it not. We interfere be- cause we like to interfers-and be cause we can get by with it in the family. If we tried it any place else we'd get a poke in the eye It isn't love. It's just plain meddling and bad manners. We handle the piano player with more caution and con- cern that we do our blood kin. It would be long sight jollier to be treated as paying guests.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15
Beauty Chats By Edna Kent Forbes

clear the skin of blackheads is made as follows:
 Corn or wheat starch, two ounces
 Powdered boraX, one ounce
 Almond meal, two ounces
 MIX this and use it with soap or instead of soap. Wash the skin with hot water, rub in a small quantity of the powder, rinse out with hot water and then with cold.
 Weepy-You probably have a habit of biting your lips, which causes them to crack and peel in cold weather. Do not bite the lips and do not moisten them with your tongue, when you are out in the cold It would be a good thing if you bought a lip stick of white cold cream-this would prevent chapping.
 D. M. W--If the skin on your face peels, your complexion S too dry and you require good cold cream. One made with olive or almond oil would be best.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15

Interference-large, gloomy gobs of interference-critici nagging, bossing, bothering, putting in-that's the line of action we think blood rela- tionshtp gives us the right to put over.
 Think of some family conversations you've heard. Not crabby families but the truly affectionate gangs who would go to the stake for each other Take it from me, World, they'll do and say things in the name of Fam fly Love that would result in a hurry call for the ambulance if anyone tried | down at the office-
 They'll spill secrets and bust up Flans with no more regard for each ,ther's feelings than a cannibal would nave if he were borrowing your hind
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15

All inquiries addressed to Miss F'orbes 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 a personal or quicker reply is desired, a stamped and self-addressed enveI- ope must be enclosed with the ques- tion.-The Editor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15
Listen, World!
By ELSIE ROBINSON. BY ELSIE ROBINSON.

Did you ever stop to think how much more comfortable Family Life would be if we had to treat our reIa- tions as politely as if they were strangers? Sounds sorta chilling, but stop and consider the facts.
 What do the loving home tie usu- ally signify?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15

ist at St. Patrick's church is arrans- ing a varied program of Irish music to be presented at the church on March 18th, the Sunday evening pre- ceding St. Patrick's Day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15
NO CRIME TO FORGE
 PERSONS TO TAKE BATH

London--It has been ruled in Eng land that forcing a person to take bath does not constitute a crime.
 In an action against the Rockford board of guardians a Mrs Holder claimed $500 for assault. among her allegations were that she was forced to take bath. put to bed. kept a prisoner for forty-eight hours, and generally ill-treated
 The judge inquired whether she made any protest against the bath ing Mrs Holder replied that she did until two nurses got her dress off. when she submitted and said: All right. girls; I'll have a bath"
 In giving judgment fir the guar dians. the judge said that although Mrs Hodder had been treated harshly. yet he thought that the re- lieving officer who saw her. had act ed in good faith.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15

THE REGULAR MEETING of the Daughters of Isabelle will be held in the club room, 1S9 State street on next Monday evening"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15
The story so far:

The story so far:
 About four o'clock on Christmas morning Peterson, the cornnissionaire,
 was returning home from small
 jollification. In front of him he saw
 in the light of a street lamp tallish man, walking with a slight stagger,
 carrying a white goose slung over his
 shoulder. At the street corner a row
 occurred between this man and some roughs. The man raised his stick to
 defend himself and with it broke 6 window. Alarmed at this, and seeing Peterson following him. he ran away, dropping his hat and the goose. Peterson picked them up. On the goose was a card with the words "for
 Mrs Henry Baker, and in the hat band were the initials H. B. Peterson took the hat to Sherlock Holmes and took the goose home. but soon rushed back to the great detective With a beautiful jewel his wife had found In the goose's crop. Holmes recognized this as the Countess of Morcar's blue oarbuncle, lost five days before at the Hotel Cosmopolitan, for which re- ward of a thousand pounds was or fered. John Horner, plumber, who had been mending a broken grate in the Countess room, had been arrest : ed for the robbery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15
The Adventure Of The Blue Carbuncle
PART TWO.

4. by
 with The McCu Syndicate
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15

THE RECTOR'S CHAPTER of St Johns Episcopal church held a tea and food sale at tBe parish house this afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15

THE MEMBERS }oF THE HARRY ". CONGDON POST. American Legion. will hold a whist and pino- chie at the club 7ooms this evening
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15

REV. RICHAElD D. HAPcHs of Southport will bd the speaker at the Friday evening tenten service at St. Luke-s church this week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-15

Tomorrow-Thc Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle, concIudcd-
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Gro Be Continued.)
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BrOOklin,

Maurice Sellers, who has spent
the summer with his aunt, Mrs. War
rem Ford, left for his home in Som
erville Tuesday.
Kenneth Kane has gone to Albany
to teach.
M. A. Flye and c. c. Cousins, jr.,
have had their houses wired.
Charles West and wife, and How
ard Cole and wife, of Atlantic, Mass,
who have spent two weeks here, left
for their homes Tuesday.
Mrs. M. A. Flye delightfully."- en-
tertained six tables at whist last
Saturday evening. The first prizes
were won by Mrs. Howard Cole and
w. j. Colt, and the consolation
prizes by Mr.. and Mrs. N. V. Tib-
belts
Mrs Anne ]. Babson, who has
spent the summer with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Carrie Flye, left for At
lantic. Mass, to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Charles West.
Rev. D. D. Johnson and family
have gone to New Hampshire.
Mrs. John F. Staples is in Blue
hill for two weeks.
Mrs. Julia Keene of Dorchester,
Mass, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Nellie Batcheler.
Mrs. Frank Barnes, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Roland
Carter, has returned to Lynn, Mass.
Miss Esther Pease has gone to
Bedford, Mass, to spend the fall
with her aunt, Mrs. John Blake.
Miss Nellie Flye. who has spent
two weeks at B. O. Dollard's, re-
turned to Somerville, Mass, Mon
day.
Miss Nellie Cousins and Mrs. Eta
for short visit.
The Lookout" closed to-day, at
ter a long and busy season.
Eugene Kane and E. w. Griffin
have gone to Vermont to work in
corn factory.
William Nutter and family of
Melrose, Mass, who have spent six
weeks at their summer home, re-
turned home Friday
Brooklin A. A. played the rubber
game with Swans Island baseball
team at Swans Island Saturday.
Score, "a in favor of Swans Island.
Mrs. Phebe Bray is quite ill.
owen Flye and Mrs. Katie Hill
have purchased new Ford cars.
Lawrence Lurvey is building a
garage.
Mrs. Abbie Heath of Beverly,
Mass, after spending the summer
with her sister, Mrs. A. H. Mayo, has
returned home.
Sept. S. "Une Femme"
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FrenchbOrO,

The net proceeds of the church
fair were 1912, which will go to-
wards repairs on the church.
Mrs. Willie Teel and daughters,
Louise, Marion and Ruth, who have
been visiting her mother, Mrs. Alma
Lunt, have returned to Rockland.
Mrs. Blanche Lunt, who spent the
weekend with her daughter, Freda
Tibbetts, in Rockland, has returned
home.
Mrs. Sanford Lunt has gone to
Rockland for medical treatment.
Leon Hart of Somerville, Mass,
has Joined his family here for
week before they leave for their
home.
Mrs. Nora Mitchell, who has been
visiting here, has gone to her home
in Bernard.
Mrs. Lewis Simmons, who has
been visiting her brother, Alphonso
Lunt, has returned to Rockland.
Aug. 81. G..
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North BrOOklin.
Eugene b. Hamilton of Be

EuScut d. IIdInllCOH VI bOStOH IS
Eugene B. Hamilton of Boston is
spending a few days at his bungalow
here.
Harry Hamilton closed his summer
home Monday, and, with his family,
returned to his business in Green
field, Mass.
Miss Eleanor Wheeler closed her
bungalow Thursday, and returned by
auto to her home in Indianapolis,
Ind.
Harold Butler has gone on a
coasting trip with Capt. Will John
son in schooner Grancis Goodnow.
Oscar Nicholson was called to
Brockton, Mass, Saturday, by the
critical illness of his father Muir
dock Nicholson.
Otis c. Wells of Roxbury, Mass.
arrived Saturday to visit his old
home. 1t is his first visit here for
seven years, since the death of his
father, John S. Wells.
Thomas Leary, overseas veteran,
and at present member of the Bos-
ton police force, is spending his va
cation with Mrs. John Sexton at his
old home.
Joe Tapley in his automobile and
Joan Giles in his double-horse team
collided on the Flye Point road
Wednesday. Both vehicles were
badly damaged, one horse was cut,
and Mr.. Giles sustained some
bruises.
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Two Little WelShmen.

One of them lived in England.
He revolutionized British finance,
wrecked the political power of the
House of Lords, established sys-
tenn of national insurance, became
prime minister of the worlds big
gest empire at the hour of it's great
est peril, organized the means of
victory n the great war, helped
write the treaties of peace, wrecked
the liberal and conservative parties
and formed new coalition party,
settled the biggest coal strike of his
generation, and started negotiations
to end a thousand years of strife be-
tween England and Ireland.
The other lived in the United
States. He reformed the insur-
ance companies, became governor of
the most populous state, smashed
the party machine, established the
direct primary, became justice of
the supreme court, became the re-
publican nominee for president,
was appointed secretary of state,
and worked out a plan for inter-
national disarmament
Independent.
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A local troupe from Swans Is
land gave a minstrel show at the
opera House Thursday evening.
me plans of the company were un-
fortunately interfered with by the
absence of two leading speciality
men.
Lewis Marcus arrived from Rock
land Tuesday.
The fire alarm bell, located in ,he
Deltry OF the town building. is ont
OF commission. 1t may be neces-
sary to announce substitute. but
steps are being taken to repair the
alarm.
Rev. Eugene V. Allen and family
left Thursday for his new pastorate
at Rockland.
DR.. G. B. Moves, who suffered
slight injuries from a fall, is getting
along promisingly.
Frank Mcclure and daughter
Mary have gone to New York, the
former to attend the funeral of ].
T. Rogers, jr., president of granite
company in which Mr.. Mcclure is
superintendent, the latter to 60 to
school,
Norman Torrey, who works in the
suburbs of Boston, is in town.
Marion Cousins has arrived from
oepago, preparatory to taking a
school at Isle au Haul.
Richard Thurlow, who has been
yachting, came home Thursday for
short vacation.
Theodore Haskell returned to
Providence Thursday.
The RenmuS orchestra, which has
been playing throughout the season
at the Opera House during the pic
lures and for dances, finished it's en-
gagement there Saturday night.
Cecil Gross, who has been in Hal
lowell, is spending a few days at
home before taking up a position at
Portland.
George Silver, Maynard Weber,
Hollis Grey and Harvey Candage,
VINO are working at Long Cove, were
home for the weekend.
James Stinson of Quincy, Mass, is
spending few days here.
Ben Panschal is in port with his
vessel.
Henry B. Smith is enjoying an
automobile tour in Massachusetts.
Dearborn Hartman has moved to
Portland.
One of our oldest and most es-
teemed citizens, Mrs. Emily Bah
bidge, is suffering from a shock.
She is attended by friends and rela-
tives.
Juanita chapter, O. E. S., is hold
ing its meetings again for the fall
and winter.
Sept. 5. N.
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South GOuIdsbOrO.

Mrs. Charlotte Crane of Lamoine
visited Mrs. Florence Hanna last
week.
Mrs. S. D. Billiard, who has spent
her vacation here, left Thursday for
her home in Boston.
Miss Verna Jordan, who has been
working for Mrs. Hattie Bunker this
summer, returned to Prospect Har-
Dor Saturday.
Mrs. Harriet Sargent attended the
Tracy reunion Saturday with her
nephew and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Tibbetts of Waterville.
Mrs. Kettle Bunker and Mrs. Fan
ME Sargent recently visited in Bar
Harbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Bisbee, who
have been at Stave island the past
year, have gone to their home in
Newcastle.
Raymond Daley and wife, and
George Daley, wife and two chill
dren. Lois and Robertina, were
guests of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
thomas Daley, in West Sullivan Sun
day.
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GOuldSbOrO.


Rev. Thomas Whiteside, superin-
tendent of the Bucksport district,
held services in the Methodist
church Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Lasky preached his farewell
sermon in the Baptist church Sun
day morning. Helen and Charles.
children OF MIR. and Mrs. Frank
Young, We're cl.ristened.
Eugene Convey has returned
nome. His cousin, Mrs. Ida Fernald
accompanied him.
Mrs. Abbie Tracy and daughter
Genevieve We're in Steuben Satur-
day
w. F. Hutchings was a recent Wis
ltor at Lamoine.
Mrs. Hattie Webb of West Sulli-
van visited relatives here recently
John Collins and wife of Portland
were recent guests of Mrs. Collins
mother, Mrs. Eta Young.
Fred Shaw of Sailors Snug Har-
Dor, New York, was in town recent
ly.
A. l.. Dyer's most valuable fox es-
capped from the yard last week.
John Perry, wife and mother, Mrs.
Sarah Perry, of Gouldsboro Point.
George Perry and Miss her of
Westboro, Mass, were here sunday.
Sept. 5. x.
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PenObscOt.

Miss Irene B. Speth returned to
her home in West Roxbury, Mass,
Friday, after being the guest of DR..
and Mrs. M. A. Wardwell the past
month.
w. j. Dreamer, jr., of Bangor
spent last week with Mr. and Mrs.
A. E. Varnum.
E. A. Snowman, wife and son
Robert, of Springfield, Mass, are
guests of Mrs. Phebe Snowman.
Linwood Snowman of Somerville,
Mass, spent the past week with rel
atives here.
Elmer Perkins has employment in
the Walker drug store at Castine
Congratulations are extended to
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle F. Leach upon
the birth of son, born Aug. 80.
Mrs. Herman Leach has returned
from Seal Harbor, where she spent
the summer. Mr.. and Mrs. Leach
have moved to Dexter.
Leo M. Sellers has completed his
course at the B. U. summer school
in Ellsworth, and will leave this
week for Boston to continue his
course at the university the coming
year.
Mrs. Nettie Hutchins has returned
from an extended visit in Islesboro
with her son Austin and wife.
Mrs. Hortense Grindle has COM
pleted her work in the home of
Moses Littlefield, and returned to her
home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wendell Boyd and
children spent a few days here last
week, in the home of F. R. Leach.
They came from Boothbay Harbor by
auto.
Miss DorothyVarnum is home from
Castine, where she has been employed
at the Acadian during the summer.
Sept. 5. "Woodlocke."
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Great Pond.

The school boys who have been
here since the last of July, left for
home to-day. They report fine
time.
Since the rain, all crops are look
ing fifty per cent. better.
Mrs. Mumford of Massachusetts is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Fred
Williams.
Maynard Linton, who had shock
in June, is able to get about with
crutches.
Miss Emma Swindt, who has been
at Guy Patterson's camp this sum-
mer, has returned home.
Frank Collar and family and Mr.
Pulson and family, of Revere, Mass,
are visiting here. Mr.. Collar is a
native of this place, and Mr.. Pulson
is his son-in-law.
Mr.. Sargent of Holden, Mass, has
been the guest of J. R. Shuman a
few days.
Sept. 5. "Cat."
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South PenObscOt.

The Willing Workers held their
annual midsummer sale at Baga-
duce hall Thursday evening, Sept. 1.
Fancy articles, homemade candy
and ice-cream were on sale. The
neat sum of $46 was realized.
William Cain of Belfast is visit
ing his brother, A. E. Gain.
Miss Amy Grindle, E. S. N. S. '21,
who has had employment in Bangor
several weeks, is spending a few
days at home before going to Hamp-
den Highlands to teach.
Miss Christie Bowden, who has
been at Haven during the summer,
has returned home.
Sept. 2. L.
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Mariaville.


The annual reunion of the Frost
family was held August 20 at George
A. Frosts grove. The day was fine,
and fifty were present. A fine din
ner was served. Officers for 1922
are: Henry Frost, president; Samuel
Frost, vice-pl esident; Blanche Frost
Salisbury, secretary; Merle Frost,
treasurer. The program: Prayer,
Miss Haynes; singing by all; reci-
tation, Susie Frost; singing, little
Miss Irene Nickerson and Katie
Mello; recitation, Ellen Frost; sing
ing, Roy Morgan; benediction, Rev.
Mr.. McCloud 1t was voted to have
the meeting in 1922 at the same
place, on the third Saturday in Au
gust.
Mrs. Maud Tarr of Orono and her
mother, widow of Grin Frost OF
Dexter and Mrs. John Clough OF
Ellsworth, visited at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Frost re-
Gently.
The water in most of the wells in
town is getting low, and some are
dry.
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North Hancock.
!, Googins is home.

Charles Googins is home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Stewart and
son, of Auburn, are visiting here.
Mrs. Gertrude Gross of McAdam
Junction, N. B., has been visiting
Mrs. Chester Lounder.
Miss Charlotte Mayo, who has
been the guest of Miss Frances
Cleaves, has returned to Boston.
Mrs. H. A. Mcfarland and son
James, of Brighton, Mass, left here
for Bucksport last Saturday. They
day.
Sept. 5. NJ.
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take his bunk.
The president slept in a converted
army tent, as did the others, and
proved an amiable and helpful camp
Ing companion.
Despite the fact that few attend
/; IS were with the party, he insisted
CT doir., his share of the camp
,,-ores, as did the others, devoting
most of his attention to the wood
pile. Few persons have the distinc-
ton Of eating dinner cooked over
wood chopped by the presidential
axe.
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which weigh upon them during the
remainder of the year.
With Firestone, Edison and Ford
these canning excursions have be-
come on annu.,l event. Formerly
John Bu soughs, the aged naturaliet,
was a member, but his C. n s.
spring rc7,- rcd r II hal As
uce from IT, G ~. B. his aTao-
ciatos he was est, Il so Lightly
the cons oyod 10 less per7onage
tina. > president of the United
States could take his place. ;.ud Mr..
Hardin, accordinsle was invited to
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West GOuldSbOrO.

Tuesday, Aug. 16, everyone was
invited to attend the Red Cross
meeting at William Jay Schieffelin' s,
Ashville. Several from this village
attended, and were we'll repaid by
listening to an interesting talk by
Mr.. Jones, one of the Red Cross Off
Gals. DR.. j. S. Bragg of Winter
Harbor also spoke, and reports of
Secretary r. J. Tracy and Public
Health Nurse Miss BecEwith, were
received. Miss Beckwith reported
for the four months-April, May,
June and July-469 home visits to
school children, SO visits to school
rooms, IS sanitary visits to school
buildings, 16S nursing visits to sick
patients, SO visits to infants under
two years of age and instruction
given as to feeding, 81 calls upon
eXpectant mothers, 26 calls upon tu-
berculosis cases and instruction Civ
en- in home and personal hygiene,
"a calls on children of pre-school
age and advice given as to diet, two
cases of venereal disease treated, 80
children S teeth treated by Dr. Milne,
10 children fitted with glasses, three
tonsil and adenoid cases carried to
the hospital and several treated in
homes, one mastoid case, one frac-
tured leg, one infected antrum. The
amount to be raised from here is
$3.50. 1t sounds large, but it is for
grand purpose, and people are be-
ginning to see more and more the
necessity of a public health nurse.
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upper group: LeIt TO r1gnt-A(
right: Horseback riding. The Presi
George B. Christian, Jr., and Thoma
President Harding attacks the camp
CCENES from the unique camping
- party of the year are shown
above, the principals being President
Harding, Henry Ford, Detroit gen
Jus, and Thomas A. Edison, electrical
wizard and inventor, and H. S. Fire
stone, tire manufacturer. -
. These famous men recently sought
seclusion and quiet among the Mary
land and West Virginia mountains,
camping at one night stands, motor
ing, horseback riding, fishing and
resting from the strenuous duties
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Impure blood runs you down-makes
you an easy victim for disease. For
pure blood and sound digestion-Bur-
dock Blood Bitters. At all drug stores.
Price, $1.25.-Advt.
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Deer Isle.


Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Beck are
visiting in Washburn.
Mrs. Melville Thompson left last
Thursday for Portland to visit rela-
tives. Before returning home she
will visit in Rockland and Camden
Gordon Scott, who has been yacht
ing, arrived home last week.
DR.. and Mrs. RaymorI. Clarke
left Thursday for Searsport, where
the doctor is nov located. DR..
Clarke came to Deer Isle few
years ago and bought the DR.. Small
place on the North Deer Isle road.
He built up fine practice. The
many friends of both DR.. and Mrs.
Clarke regret exceedingly to have
them leave.
Harry Torrey of Boston is spend
ing his vacation at his cottage on
the Presley Village road.
Mrs. Ellie Cook spent few days
last week in Camden with her
daughter, Mrs. R. o. .Emmons.
Miss Marian E. Lord, who has
spent the summer with her brother,
Supt. Charles E. Lord, returned to-
day to Westbrook, where she
teaches.
Sept. 5. M.
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