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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-09

Already we were the center of curl ouS mob.
 See, that's my husband and that pictures you.' With that, she stuck an old photograph in my face and the man didn't look any more like me than I look like Harding.s Didn't even have 8 mustachei
 And neither did I, Of course I began then to see light. I burst out laugh ing, slapped the officer on the back good-naturedly, and said:
 "One on you, old man, I may resem- ble this picture you see, I've worn a mustache up to an hour ago."
 "How long did you own mus tache?" asked the woman, sarcastic ally.
 For just about three years, up to an hour ago"
 ''Ha, ha! You should have kept the thing. Just three years ago the third of this month my Jim cleared out"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-09

were to be seen in different parts of the city with their fickering lanterns searching diligently. tireiessly. for the little daughter of the Davises- But it was all of no avail. Little Mary Louise had disappeared as suddenly and miraculousiy as if cafght up in the clouds by prodigious eaglei
 And then-sonething happened. That is. on the third day after the disappearance Of Mary Louise. neigh bor, Mrs. Morton, called at the Davis nome. Mrs. Davis,'' she asked. Don't you have cat-a large black cat?"
 'Why. yes. we have black cat, but why do you ask?"
 well, 1 am wondering" Mrs Nor ton went on. "I am wondering. You see. on the afternoon that Mary Louise disappeared. I saw your little girl
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-09
By Monte Darrell

he did not wish to stay in town, and he hurried towards the station intime to get the 4 o'clock train. His even ing was miserable. He ate sparingly from the ice box and dreamed of the wonderful suppers Lois usually pre- pared
 He slumped down in the big chair before the fire to wait for her. Elev- en, twelve, one, two, three-it was half past three when he heard her come softly in, humming to herself. In the semi-darkness she did not see him, and he watched her for momens in si- fence. Good heavens! but she was beautiful. Her gown of shimmery sil- yer cloth, caught al1uring1y at the waist with dull blue velvet, was be- wildering.
 "Lois!" he breathed. She started bit, then came towards him and perched on the arm of his chair.
 Good gracious, Arthur, are you still up? You poor boy, you ought to be in bed, getting your sleepi"
 Where have you been?" he asked, testify.
 Keeping that very important en- gagement I told you about this morn ing. Come on, love, I must get to bed, for I'll be tired as the dickens in the morning"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-09

E- took three years to raise the N thing the way I wanted it. Nat
 urally I was attached to it and was proud of my achievement.
 When the folks back home said fat ly it couldn't be done, I knew it could and proved itI
 Whatever possessed me to part with it is beyond me.
 I stopped nearer the glass and looked closely at my upper lip.
 Not trace of my beloved mus tache remained. The barber certainly had done a good job. I slipped into the coat he held for me, paid him and left the shop As I walked past the store windows I couldn't help but catch a faint reflection of myself now and then in the polished glass.
 To be frank, I wasn't exactly pleased with the effect. I hadn't realized be- fore what a long upper lip I owned. had been on the road for over a year and this was my first trip home in that time.
 "Yes, that's him. all right" The next thing knew a hand grasped my shoulder. Turning, I confronted a big burly copi
 What's tha big idea?" I asked.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-09

laughed.
 "But I have business ability. You have technique" she judged, shrewdly. He colored and nodded assent.
 Have you any designs?"
 "A trunk full in my room."
 Fine. Have you anything you can turn into cash? I have this"-she touched a solitaire on her fnger-"and it is genuine"
 He stared, wondering1y.
 "If you can raise $50, will Let's take an office. I'll handle publicity, you furnish plans. And we'll adver- tise"
 His face frightened. Ambition shone from his hungry, brown eyes. "I can do it.''
 "Of course, you can Let's talk it over somewhere"
 They went into the little court and, seated on bench, they discussed pos abilities until the risen moon had turned the little fountain into a silver mirror.
 They had settled details, when he
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-09

[T E was sitting, at D. m:. at a E H table in the public library
 scanning the Help Wanted" columns of two dailies. He was thin, and deservedly hungry, since one cup of coffee and four soda biscuits had been his only meal that day He copied several addresses, then sat gag ing sombrely into space.
 A girl entered and seated herself at the same table. She too was hungry Her only meal, eaten surreptitiously, while seated in the library court, had the latter costing cents at the dime store. Her hair was brilliantly red, which perhaps accounted for the un- daunted look on her attractive face. Such a contrast to the Respondent ex- pression on the mans face.
 May I see the papers. please?"
 "Oh, certainly hastily showing them towards her.
 She quickly scrutinized the employ ment page and copied some addresses. The young man was watching her and, as she looked up, their gIances met Both smiled, consciously.
 "I suppose these will result as per usual,'' she said. i've been doing this for three weeks.'
 And I for three months"
 Whats your line?"
 Architect; and yours?"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-09
YOu'ro under arrest .

Youre under arrest.
 Under arrest?" I stammered. What for?"
 All right for you, Jim O'Day. You tell your little story to your wife. here"
 looked stupidly at the woman who stepped up in front of me.
 "Why, hang it all, officer, I never had Q wife, That's all right, but you just come with me and tell it to the chief"
 Say. who in Sam Hill do you take mo for?"
 Lost your memory, chr" sneered the woman.
 You're all wrong, my man, this is an outrage!''
 "It wasn't an outrage when you left your wife, was it?'
 You're mad, woman. Great guns, can't you tell your own husband?" That I can," screamed the woman.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-09

maniac sitting there is no more my wife than you are"
 Maniac, am I?" And my supposed to-be spouse would have flown at me hammer and tongs had not the officer restrained her.
 You'll have to control yourself madam"
 This had no effect on her ladyship; in fact she began to rave worse than ever.
 You're a fine man, you are. You're a fine man to be the father of eight dar1ings.''
 Flight darlings be hanged" I thun- dered.
 "Pooh-you know well enough, Jim, the baby-just wait until you see him. First in his class he is. And Charlie has a swell job at the box factory. Kate is some piano player. Gets s10 week down to Flam's movies. If you
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-09

A STREAK or black anu q "A streak of red, and that was
 It was not an uncommon sight in Middleton, and yet it had never stirred any excitement or curiosity. It was taken as a matter of course.
 Until-one fine day in October little Mary Louise Davis disappeared-dis- appeared as suddenly and completely as though she had been swallowed by a gap in the earth, or had been lured to her death by "Pied Piper of ham hni"
 Mary Louise was just five years old. Es pretty little thing with big blue eyes and golden hair. She had never trou- bled her mother about running away, and had always been contented to play in the yard or run up and down on the sidewalk in front of the Davis xottage on her "kiddie kar." Then, one afternoon she was out playing as usual, and her mother suddenly real fzed that she hadn't seen Mary Louise for fully an hour! Going out on the veranda she called to her. but there was DO answer. Her "kiddie kar" laid
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-09
g @HE telephone tirkIed. Lois
 S Warde paused iii the beating

NHE telephone tinkled. Lois
 S Warde paused iii the beating
 oi her husbands favcc;te cake, and listened. Of course it was Arthur It was getting to be habit With him lately to call up and say he was not coming home until late. She walked into the hall a trifie wearily, not needing the insistent ringing of the phone She picked up the receiver
 "Hello."
 "Oh, hello, Lois? Well, listen girl, I'm not coming home tonight until late" He paused, but there was no re- sponse from his wife.
 I'm sorry, dear, but I've got an aw- fully important engagement, and cant break it. Be home about 12, I guess, S'long."
 The girls shoulders dropped deject- edly, and the tears rolled down her cheeks. Scarcely three years married and already he was straining at the leash. What was the engagement? For little while it was very quiet save for her broken sobs. Then suddenly she strengthened.
 ''I don't care! I don't! I don't" But owing to the fact that she did, the tears again flooded her eyes. At this crucial moment the telephone again tinkIed Mechanically Lois lifted the receiver.
 Hello" brokenly.
 Lois Whatsa matter, honey girl? Why that mournful heeelo?" musical. cheery voice came singing over the wire. It effectively stopped the tears. Alice! Is it you? Oh, you darling! When did you get in? Come over
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-09

A STREAK of black and "A streak of red, and that was
 alli
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-09

thing the way I wanted it. Nat urally I was attached to it and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-28
WEST BRATTLEBORO
Can you finish this picture?

Mrs. w. II. Tyler of Grcenlcaf street
is spending a few days with relatives in
Greenfield.
Mrs. Walter NJ. Robbins will entertain
the members of the Select Ten club in
her home Wednesday.
Miss Elizabeth Ncwcomb has returned
to her work i'm the Donnell 4 Davis mil
lincry store after a vacation.
Mrs. l.. W. Jackman. who had been
confined to her home several days with
4 severe cold. is out again.
Miss Florence Harris. teacher in the
high school in Walpolc. Mass. is visiting
her father. William Harris. in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. u. w. Harris.
Harold Harris. who is employed at
the T. Y. Dickinson farm, was operated
upon Sunday evening by DR. +. Il.
Lynch in the Melrosc hospital for rup-
tured appendix. Miss Victoria Bedard.
who had been in the hospitaltthree weeks
for medical treatment. was discharged
Sunday and went to her home At Fort
Drummer Heights.
The Woman's Mission Circle Of the
Baptist church will hold its annual meet
ing Thursday, Mar >, ut : o'clock, in the
home of Mrs. +. IL. Davenport. There
will be a short program after the election
of officers. followed by a social hour, when
refreshments viii be served \ large at
lcpdgpef .eSpeFte9h, .~ ss-..4 .s. e.,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-28
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

The Huntress- Adams company of Brat
tleboro has filed with the secretary of
state a certificate of dissolution.
The annual fair given by the children
of the Centre Congregational church will
be held in Festival hall, Saturday,
March Is.
The first car of fertilizer ordered by
the farmers for delivery at the 3Brattle-
h0ro station has arrived and is being
checked out, by Il. 4. Boyd. Tire car
contained Is tons. IL
\ hand buster has been presented to
County Agent r. w Harvey. who plans
to carry il on his trips about the county
10 give demonstrations of its use to the
farmers. lie also Will be glad to exhibit
ia farmers who call at the Farm Bureau
Office.
The marriage of William b. Lob
singer of II Lawrence street. painter,
and Mrs. Mary Regina (Circe) Dowley
o'clock in st. AIichael's Roman Catholic
church. Rev. James T.. Rand oficiated.
They We're attended by Miss Adwilda
Gree and Oscar Gagnier.
Charles II. Welcome, formerly of this
town. was injured at Greenfield Sunday
afternoon while watching the double
runners negotiate the municipal slide
down the slope of the Poets Seat HILL A
runner broke on the forward bob of one
of the sleds Just as it was about to make
curve and the sled dashed into the
crowd. Mr.. Welcome was hit with such
force that he was rendered unconscious.
His glasses were broken his face cut and
one knee severely wrenched. He was
taken to Il nearby house and given treat
ment by physician before being taken
home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-28
Producers Win at Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Feb 2s-The
price of milk in Springfield will be ad-
yanced ] cent a quart March /. The
decision was made at Il meeting of pro
ducers and distributors held in the Mu-
nicipal Auditorium here yesterday after
noon The decision followed a milk wal
OF one week, in which the distributor.
eif tlleir price from II cents to y cents
Il quart to the consumers and cut from
To g cents a quart to the producers.
The producers refused To accept the
eat aud at once began a campaign Ia
prevent the sale of milk to the dealers
who made the cut Yesterday after the
conference the distributors announced
that the retail price would he Il cents n
quart after March and that they would
ray the producers cents n quart fol
the milk
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-28
Making the Place Attractive.

Il found one way to keep n servant
girl"
What is it,"
I've raised her wages and told her if
she wishes She may work around the
house in ovCralls Detroit Free Press.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-28
SETTLE MILK STRIKE
AGAINST WRITINGS
Commission to Recommend Conditions
and Prices Shipments of Milk
Start Today,

BOSTON. Feb. 28.-The milk strike
against the d, Whiting & Sons Co, and
allied companies is settled Directors
I Of the New England Milk Producers
association last night accepted a propo-
sition made by. the Whiting interests
and shipments of milk from regular
sources will be resumed today.
Under the terms OF the agreement the
| Whiting interests agree To pay for their
milk on the same terms a. other deal
ers. They viii pay butterfat value for
surplus milk shipped in January up To
| the Goth, when the strike started and
/ viii pay on the same basis for March
and April. Prices aud conditions after
| that are left open.
During this interval efforts viii be
made To create a commission which will
consider various plans for future hand
! ling OF the milk marketing question
| The commission viii not be a commit
| tee OF arbitration and will have no
| powers but to recommend action. Either
| side is at liberty to refuse TO accept
such recommendations a. the commits
sion may make.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-28
SHOE MEN COMBINE.
Independents of Lynn To Combat Shoe
Workers Organizations

LYNN. Mass. Feb. 2S.-Thirtv-six i'm
dependent shoe manufacturers of Lynn
.esterday. joined the Lynn Shoe Manu-
facturers association i'm an effort ia
'ombat conditions they aIlege have been
imposed on them by the organized work
rs. The independents, for the most
)art. are making a so-called cheap grade
# children : and misses shoes. Be
.ausc they have been unorganizpd. they
nave been forced 20 pay higher prices for
'abor than the manufacturers of high
priced shoes, who belong to the associa.
ton.
The action of the independents indi
ates that when the present agreement
EXPIRES on April 80. the United Shoe
Workers of America win face a solid
'front.' in their negotiations on price lists
md shop conditions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-28
ORDERS DOGS RESTRAINED.
Greenfield Authorities Take Precautions
Against HydrODhObia.

GREENFIELD. Mass, Feb. 2S.-
On account of the prevalence of hydro
phobia reported in other towns and
titles i'm the Connecticut valley, the So
fecmen ut their meeting Yesterday aft
,rnnon decided to warn all owners Of
dogs to muZzle or restrain them under
the provisions of chapter 40. section
I67. of the General Laws.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-28
FIRE IN GREENFIELD STORE.
Peoples Department Store Badly Dam.
aged by Water

GREENFIELD. Mass. Feb. IS
Fire broke out in the basement of the
Peoples department. store, corner of
Main and School streets, at 80 last
evening The damage 90 the stock by
water is heavy. The damage To the
huilding is not great. The stock Of the
Il"vcv Drug store next door. was dam
aged by smoke. Tenants i'm the upper
floors Sustained smoke damagc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-28
II BABIES IN FIVE YEARS.
Four Pairs of Twins Followed by Birth
of 0uartet-AH Alive and Healthy

BROWNSVILLE. Kv., Feb. 2S.-Par-
nts to II children in five years is the
distinction that has Just come to Mr.
md Mrs. William Poteet. living here.
The union was first blessed with four
pairs OF twins. \ heavily laden stork
has Just delivered a quartet. all of
whom are living and healthy. The cou
pie have been married less than six
wears.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-28
CIT GAS AND ZEE PRICES.
PittsiieId People to Have s1.Go Gas and
5O-Cent lee.

PITTSFIELD. Mass. Feb 2S.-A
reduction of 10 cents per 1000 cubic
feet in the price of gas is announced by
the pittshcld Coal Gas Co. effective
AnriI The cut will bring gas to S1.G0
per 900 cubic feet
\ drop in the price of ict of 10 cents
per hundred pounds is announced by a
local c0mnany, bringing ii down Ia 20
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-20

Myrtle Rushin, of the high school fac
ulty, left today for Columbus to at
tend the State Educational associa-
ton.
c. NJ. Hale is in Columbus attend
ing the State Educational associa-
ton.
DR. F. H. Harrington, who is hold
ing revival at the Central Baptist
church, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. C. Webb.
Mrs, ice Sutton and son, Joe SUIT
ton, Jr., left today for Columbus to
be guests for the weekend with Mrs.
Sutton's sister and brother, Capt. and
Mrs. /. G. Carson, at Camp Ben
Ming.
Mrs. 7. c. Wishard and son, Tom,
are spending few days with Mrs,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-20
|IlIIIIIIIu.NlINII|l.

everything you can THINK Of, now ! want
you to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound! So let him get it,
and | soon felt better and he told me j
want you to take about six bottles. So
| did and | keep house and do all my
own work and work out by the day and
feel fine now. | tell every one about
the Vegetable Compound, for so many
of my friends thought l would not get
we'll Mrs. r. j. LINTON, 1850 West
SD Avenue, Denver, Colorado.
After reading letters like the above,
and we are constantly publishing them,
why should any woman hesitate to take
Lydia E. Pinkham'5 Vegetable Com
pound if she is in reedof help ? It brings
relief where other medicines fail
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-20

IA the dining room the table had
cover of lace and was adorned with
a silver basket of pink roses, eneir-
cled with silver candlesticks holding
pink unshaded tapers.
Mrs. Cobb received her guests
wearing handsome model of Brus-
sells lace and crepe. She wore a
corsage Of red roses.
Mrs. Nathaniel B. Stewart. moth
er Of the bride, wore an elegant gown
Of Black embroidered net over satin.
Her eorsage was of pink rosebuds
and valley lilies.
Mrs. Buclnell, mother of the
groom, was lovely in gown of vel
low chiffon over cream satin. with
rhine stones used effectively as trim
mlngs. She wore corsage Of
Ophelia roses and valley lilies. In
her dark hair was a bandeau of
rhinestones.
Mrs. Frank Harold and Mrs. w.
ID. Moreland met the guests at the
door. Assisting Mrs. Cobb were Miss
Sarah Cobb, Miss Martha Cobb, Miss
Susie Taylor, aunts of the bride. and
Mrs. Edwin f, Bell.
Miss Alice Harold kept the brides
register.
Serving punch were Miss Evelyn
Bell and Mrs Cobb Miner.
Serving were Mrs. Middleton Nc
Donald, Mrs. William c. Randolph,
Mrs. Cliff Williams, Mrs. c. 0. Niles,
Mrs. L. F. Grubbs, Mrs. G. c. Webb
and Mrs. E. L. Bell.
Later in the evening Mr.. Bucknell
and his bride left for Washington, d.
G. Before leaving for China in May,
where they win reside, they will make
visit to Mr.. Buckncu's parents, on
Ponce De Leon avenue, Atlanta.
The bride wore a smart travelling
costume of Harding blue silk ratine,
and becoming close fitting hat OF
blue straw and braid.
Mrs. BuckneI is the only child OF
Mrs. Stewart, and comes of influential
families on both sides, her father
having been the late james Taylor.
She was graduated from Lucy Cobb
Institute, and has studied in colleges
abroad during her residence in va
rious foreign cities where Mr.. Stew
art has been stationed as u. S.
consul, She is Of brunette type and
has a pleasing personality and charm
Of manner which has won her a host
Of friends.
Mr. .Bucknell is the elder son of Dir.
and Mrs, Howard Buchnell, of
Atlanta. He is a graduate Of the
University Of Georgia, and is a mem
Der of the Chi Phi Fraternity. Por
some time he has been in the govern
ment's diplomatic service and recent
ly was appointed q. S. vice consul at
Changsha, China, although only IS
years of age.
Z A Wonderful array Of gifts in sill
yer, rheoks, china and linens was re
ceived by the couple, attesting their
wide popularity.
The gift Of the groom to his bride
was a comr!ete toilet set of Chinese
silver, haad-ealved.
Among the oat-of-town guests pres
cnt were Chancellor David C. Barrow,
Judge Andrew j. Cob, Mrs. Jewett
Williams, l.ttte Eleanor Williams,
Mrs. James Barrow and James
Barrow, Jra of Athens; Dr..
and ms. Howard BuckneH, Miss
Bucl:nen, HARLAN Bucknel1, Robert L.
Foreman, j., Wilmer L. Moore, Mrs.
Charies Scitle and Harry Fain, of
Atlanta; Consul General Nathaniel
B. Stewart, Of Washington; Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude 7. Baldwin, of Albany;
Walter Stewart, of Ellaville; Col. and
Mrs. jeff Taylor and children, Jane
and James Taylor, of Buena Vista;
Mrs. Sam McGarrah, of Friendship;
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-20

s1otIifu iOi 81 ven NSdt y
and ! cannot tell you
the good it has done
me. 1t IS good for
young and old and ]
always keep a bottle
of it in the house,
for ] am at that time
of life when it calls
for Lydia C. Pink
ham 5 help. My hus-
band saw your ad, in
the papers and said
{ Won have fotean
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-20

John A. Cobb. H., of Tallahassee,
Fla; Mrs. Florence Hand, Frederick
and C. w. Hand, of Pelham.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-20

Miss Carrie Sneer will leave Friday
for Atlanta to be the guest of her
brother, Eustace Speer, during grand
opera week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-20
AILING WOMEN
or MIDDLE AGE
Mrs. Linton Tells How Helpful
Lydia E. Pinkhanp's Vegetable
Compound is at This Period

Denver Colorado. 81 have taken
Lydia T. Pinkhsm's Vegetable Com
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-20
PERSONAL

DR.. and Mrs. Howard Bucknell,
Miss Sue Bueknel and Harlan Buck
nell have returned to Atlanta after
few days visit to Capt and Mrs.
john A. Cobb.
Mrs. Florence Hand has returned
20 her home after visit to her moth
er, Mrs. Florence Hollis.
Robert L. Foreman, Jr., and Will
mer L. Moore have returned to At
lanta after attending the Taylor
Baekneil marriage Wednesday eve
ming.
Chancellor Barrow and Judge An
drew j. Cobb are guests of Capt and
Mrs. John \. Cobb at their home on
Lee street.
Harry Fain returned today to his
home in Atlanta, after visit to his
mother, Mrs Louise Fain. He was a
guest at the Taylor-Bucknell we'd
ding.
Miss Mary Sheffield returned
Wednesday from a delightful visit
to friends in Knoxville, Tenn
Frederick and C. w. Hand, of Pei
ham, left last night for Washington.
D, G., where they are attending
school! They were guests of Mrs.
Floreace D. Hollis, en- route from
their home =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-20

Mrs. Ralph Newton and children,
Amzie and EIizaAeth, Of Fort Valley,
arrived today to be guests for few
days Of Mrs. Newton's parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. 7. B. Williford, on Barlow
street.