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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-22
HONA'S PLAN

1 It was not that night nor the next, 1 however, that Ilino first met some of ] the elite of Wellington. It was three nights later In that time she had learned to be fairly at home with herself in her new clothes, although the old ones still seemed best. There was still an ache for the old life in her heart
 The tenth day after her arrival she recenved a letter in a strange hand and the envelope bore the postmark of a. town about ten miles away. She opened it to- find that it was from Miguel. Her heart grew warm at sight of his name signed at the end and almost did it seem to her that he was standing beside her.
 It was a nasty scraw1 telling her of his disappointment at not seeing her again before leaving. but he had deemed it wfsest for all concerned to head his tribe westward. They missed her and wished her every joy possi- ble in her new life
 of course ff ever you need me, Princess, you krow that I will come to you, no matter where I an1- Just let me know How to find me? leave that to your Feminine instincts" he ended.
 Ilona read and re-read this letter. Then she suddenly raised it to her lips. It was like Miguel to send her this last message.
 She knew that she could count upon him, against a whole world That was Miguel. But. alas, there would never be any reason to call him now. He had let her slip away. She now belonged to another sphere. She was trapped
 Lying in her downy bed dreaming of him, she became obsessed with the desire to see him once again before he left that part of the country. If only for a moment. She could clasp his hand, thank him in her own way for all his goodness to her, feel his touch on her arm for the last time. the sound Of his voice in her ear. It must be edit should be- but howl
 The day was divided up relentless Iy at Shadowlawn, as she well knew. There must be some good reason put forth for her mother to let her go out alone.
 There was a way. though She would propose a walk with Henry
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-22

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am 16 wears old and I have sister who Is 23 and a brother who is 19. Mother has always seemed to love my broth CT and sister very much, but do, not believe she loves me.
 We have not much money ana what there is she spends on sister. who is to be married in June. Sis ter works, too, and it seems to me that if she had saved some of her money there would be more for the rest of us now.
 Besides this, I always have to do the dishes and no one helps me un- less father comes out and wipes them. do not think it is fair for me to have to do them all alone when mother and sister go in the parlor and sit down and read or sew.
 My brother could make things much more pleasant for me if he would, but he will never take me anywhere I want him to. He always says he hasn't the money. Then Ia +her gives me money to go to a show or something I usually see my brother there with a girl
 It isn't very pleasant to feel that vou aren't loved at home l think father cares for me, but he never p,ts his feet down and tells mother she can't trNat me so.
 What can ] dO 10 1rldhe InelI AONS me more at home? FLORENCE
 Your troubles result from two things-you are only 15 years old, which is a mere child, and you are tha youngest in the family. l believe that after your sister is married and vol, are the only girl in the family, vol, will find conditions quite chang ed. then your mother will give you as much attention as she hase been giving your sister
 IL seems to me quite right, my dear, that your sister should De Tn vour mothers thoughts now and that The money that can be spared should ha spent on her. When a girl mar ries and leaves home forever, the fam ily should do all in its power to give her a happy send-off When you marry feel sure you will want the same thing done for you.
 If you want to endear yourself to the family, love the different mem bers with your whole soul and try to consider it a pleasure to serve them rather than irksome work. When you are little older you will mitch prefer to attend-an entertain rnent with a boy friend than with your brother, and so you should put yourself in his place now and see that although he selfishly considers himself first, 1t is only natural
 Your attitude is wrong, little girl You want things to center around
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who sadly wish they had never begun to smoke.
 It is a serious matter for youths and men who are smoking half their waking hours I see men inhaling even cigar and pipe smoke. The to- tai effect on the manhood of this country IS appalling. shall not sign my name, hoping you will believe my assurance that I am worthy of your serious and courteous attention. Give us something definite and searching to set before beginners and addicts." Reverend Sir:-
 I am sorry your letter does not bear your name and address. I have no need for such as evidence of your good faith, whuch is inherent between glad to send you other material which I have prepared; and to discuss with you matters which are generally ta- boo in wspaperdon. We doctors have our code, in accordance with which nobobdy's name or address ever appears in this column. And according to code I have to omit some parts of your letter because it contains accusations which I for my part, have no means of refuting. To- morrow, I present facts such as you desire to use in your priestly work and which I wholeheartedly defy any man or woman, scientific or just fool ish, to refute.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-22
The Mutterings of Margot

The old girl is losing her pep. Her classics during the past week have not been quite up to the standard, and if she doesn't wake up and hand us a few hot ones we may forget her al together. During the past week all she could think of to say about Amer ica was the following:
 '"The dry law is farcica1.
 American trains are simply terri ble.
 You do everything so violently over here, you know.
 ''It is quite common to find young girls drunk at dances.
 Americans make so much fuss about everything
 ''They have no reverence for any thing.
 "You think of nothing but scandal over here.
 "You want to read about Fatty Ar buckle all the time.
 'You are bringing up your men to be lawbreakers.
 American railroads are a hundred years behind the times.
 ''The fiapper Is without youth or charm..'
 Ho-hum, Margot, step on the gas. You're slipping.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-22
TOday's Recipes

Meat Puffs-Chop any kind of left over meat very fine, enough to make a cupfuL Saute a, sliced onion in a. little butter, and when done add it to the meat with salt, pepper and one teaspoon sugar.
 Make a batter of one cup hour, one teaspoon baking powder, one-fourth teaspoon salt, one beaten egg and one and one-half cups milk and water mixed. Beat the batter until smooth, add the meat and drop by spoonfuls into hot fat. Fry until a. delicate brown, and serve with one teaspoon tart jelly on top of each puff.
 Celery Rarebits-One cup cheese, two tablespoons flour. one egg yolz, one cup diced celery (worked), one and one-half cups milk, two table spoons butter or substitute, alt and paprika.
 Make white sauce of butter, flour and milk. When thick add egg yo1k and cheese, stir well until blended. Add celery and keep hot at a low temperature over hot water. Serve on crackers or toast.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-22
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MENU HINT Breakfast Wheat Cereal with Dates and
 Top Milk French Toast Honey
 Cocoa Luncheon or Supper Celery Rarebit on Toast Shredded Lettuce with Dressing Coffee Tapioca
 Milk
 Dinner Meat Puffs or Cold Meat Baked Potatoes or Stuffed Baked
 Potatoes
 Cabbage Salad Canned String Beans Deep Dish Apple Pie
 Coffee
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Gay. They would go off ostensibly to have a long hike. Then she would manage to beg, borrow or steal a horse, and away over the miles to Miguel. It could be managed. She must make a, confidante of her small brother. He loved her and would quickly understand.
 Fired with this idea, I1ona got up, bathed and was at the breakfast ta- bIe before anyone else, for wonder. All during the meal she was as lively as a cricket, and her mother and fa- ther were encouraged to notice that their new daugter was at last sue cumbing to the beauty of her sur roundings, and fast becoming at home with them in every way. After all, blood was stronger than anything else. Soon this lovely child would have completely forgotten the old influences entirely.
 (To Be Continued)
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your happiness and you do not get the other persons point of view.
 wrote to a gentleman friend and whether he received them or not I don't know, but I have never heard from him and my letters have not been returned.
 I have been waiting patiently but feel I cannot wait any longer. He never failed to write before. What should I do? Please give me your advice. BLUE EYES.
 Write letter to the old address. and on the. envelope say, Please for ward" If you do not hear from him then, stop writing and courageously try to forget him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-22

Deep Dish Apple Pie-Iine a deep pie dish with good crust. Pare, core and slice very thin enough apples to fill the pie, arrange them nicely, Set with butter, cover with cup of sugar, dust with a saltspoon of cinnamon and nutmeg mixed, and turn over the juice of a lemon squeezed into a quar- ter of a cup of water. Put on the top crust, leaving vents, and bake slowly in a medium oven. Serve hot or cold with cream.
 Stains and Methods of Removing
 Them
 Stains on clothing, draper1es, floor coverings, bed clothing and all sorts of textiles are constantly coming to our attention. Following is listed a number of common stains and meth ods of removing them:
 Medicine-Use alcohol.
 Mi1dew-If fresh use cola water; otherwise try to bleach with Javelle water or potassium permanganate.
 Paint and VarnIsh-Use alcohol, carbon tetrachloride, ch1oroform or turpentine.
 water; bleach in the sun or with Javelle water or potassium perman- ganate.
 Pitch, Tar and Wheel Crease Rub with fat; then use soap and warm water; benzine, gasoline or car bon tetrach1orice.
 Scorch-B1eac in the sunshine or with JaVelle water.
 Shoe Polish-Black-Use soap and water or turpentine. Tan-use a1co- hol.
 Sryup-USe water.
 Stove Polish-Use cold water and soap, kerosene, benzine or gasoline.
 Vaseline-Use kerosene or turpen- tine.
 Water-Steam or sponge the entire surface of water spotted materials.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-22

and become very sticky. If your scalp requires oil, hot crude oil, massaged Into the scalp the night before a shampoo, will be found very bene- ficiaI
 F. O. N.:-There is a process now of waving the hair without using heat, which should be welcomed by women who like the permanent waving, but could not have it done because the heat injured their hair All of this is professional work and could not. be achieved at home
 Brownie:-T do not think that corn meal will bleach the skin. Tansy is useful as an astringent and Is pre- pared by sleeping the leaves in boil ing water until all the juices are ex- tracted from the leaves. Cooked oat- meal was once used to keep the hands soft and white. I have heard there were small cakes of cold porrfdge used in conjunction with cakes of soap before the day when convenient prepartions appeared for this pur- pose.
 Jora:-Any mechanical device which reduces portions of the body through pressure will also weaken the tissues You can reduce your thighs and legs yourself by massasine them, but it must be done regularly and thoroughly,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-22

reduction and the lower part of your body will be in proportion to rest of it.
 Miss St. L.:-I should not stop us- ing the hair tonic because the drug g1st charged you less than half the usual price, Ascertain the reason for it as it is possible clerk filled the prescription who did not know the value of the ingredients.
 A. R.:-Any exercise which keeps the body supple will help you. There are special exercises given in the gymnasiums that keep the spine straight and all the muscles in such good condition that it is an easy mat ter to stand so the actual height is in creased.
 Betty:-Using soft kid curriers' will not split or. in any way, inJure the hair.
 D. D. D.:-I cannot pub1ish inc formula for the creams at this time but will be glad to mail it to vor, if you send stamped addressed en- velope.
 T. S. M.:-Reducing the size of the pores will take time as the process AS d Siaou oud1 Ouo, aiInOuSh the effort to accomplish this should be kept m daily. Use hot water sparingIy on the face and always follow it with cool and then very cold water. An ice rub several times each week and an astringent at least once each week will aid in making the texture of the skin fine in quality
 Mrs. X.:-Glycerine would not make suitable oil to be used on the scalp as it would make the hair pack
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-22
Tomorrow-Tobaoco a Poison

All inquiries addressed to pr. Eu- 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 envelope must be enclosed with the question: The Editor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-22
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Lloyd George and Poincairein con- ference, settled eight questions in 100 miutes' That's nothing. At the breakfast table the ordinary fam fly settles 100 questions in eight min uteS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-22

Philly fans to pull the club . little higher in the National league race this year. Fletcher is counted on to help eliminate much of the poor fielding which
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-22
Tomorrow-A Clear Complexion

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 a 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., 1922-03-22
TWO GAMES

Billy Binks is twenty-one, His fathers forty-nine; Yet when they go to bed they dream Along a similar line. Billy dreams of holding hands With Isabel and Dot; Father dreams of holding hands That win him every pot.
 -J. Philip Stack. Says a report from the Tank train ing camp: Ruth went out on the lot. And broke in a brand new yellow first baseman's g1ove.'' If there is , anything we are against in baseball, it is a yellow first baseman. New York member would house of representatives in half. But, it would throw away.
 The new head of the Post Office ter carriers. They have long been acquainted with Work. My lady like a daffodi1
 Will blossom in the spring. For if you'll take Dame Fashions
 hint Bright yellow is the thing.
 M M If Will Hays can keep people from walking on your feet in the movie theaters we will say he has earned that $150,000 a year.
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hurt the team last year. This is Wilhelm's first full season as pilot, The Phils have been run ming Connie Macks' kids a race for cellar honors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-22

The return of Art Fletcher to the game via the reinstatement route and the presence of Irving Wilhelm at the helm at the start of the season are looked to Ly the
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ANSWERED. LETTERS

G. G. Sophie:-You need a general reduction and the lower part of your body will be in proportion to rest of it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-22

Betty:-Usfng soft kid curriers' will not split or, in any way, fnjure the hair.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-22

Mrs. X.:-GIycerine would not make a suitable oil to be used on the scalp as it would make the hair pack
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New York member would house of representatives in half. But, it would be difficult to decide which half to throw away.
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CHAPTER Iu-Continucd.

when Joe's death came home to
and . seemed TO me that the only
thing possible for me would be TO go
before the shareholders and tell them
frankly what lay behind the enter
prise-I mean the clay lands and their
development.
well, Molly, I've changed my mind.
! won't tell them. I'll keep control
for Kitty. And I'll advise the share
holders to proceed with the route
we've planned. I'll take the respon-
sibllity. Big Muskeg can be crossed.
1t shall be.
And I'll do more than that, Molly.
I'll get the shareholders authoriZa-
ton before they know Joe's dead. If
they knew that, it'd be all up with the
line. BOwyer doesn't know. Nobody
knows except ourselves.
I've told you all this, Molly, be-
cause you have the right TO know.
And just as o o as we've won ! shall
be in a position to ask you to be my
wife. Will you, dear?"
Molly turned and put her hands on
his shoulders.
"Yes, WILL" she answered. "And l
hope with all my heart that you sue
coed in carrying out Joe's plans. And
l believe you will. And l believe you
will find a way to cross Big Muskeg.
! see NOW that l must let you 60,
though I can't bear to, Will. But now
I must say something You know my
father"
Doesn't altogether approve OF me
as a son-in-law, TO put it mildly" an
swered Wilton. II can't make out the
reason for his dislike Of me. The
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followed more leisurely with Molly.
They arrived at the cache a few min
uteS after the half-breedS, TO find the
two policemen waiting for them, while
the two men were embarrassing the
dogs. Andersen, the old Swedish care
taker. was standing beside Joe's coffin
with q stunned look on his face. The
policemen were not of prepossessing
appearance. The elder man, the SER
geant, was about forty years of age.
He had fair hair, dropping mustache.
4 slight cast in one eye, and an eX-
preston of sullen insolence. His com
panion, a short, stocky young fellow,
looked hardly less surly and evidently
i'll at ease.
Evening, Mr.. Carruthers," said the
sergeant bruskly. I'm sergeant Pc
tiers, and this is Constable MIXERS.
That's Joe Bostock's body you're bring
ing in, l guess"
Wilton was staggered. "Yes, it's
joe" he said, gulping. How did you
get the news?"
The policemen exchanged %glances.
Peters smiled scornfully under his
long mustache. ITS known, all right.
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first time I came here we struck up a
friendship that looked as If 1t would
be good for all time. Do you know
what the trouble is, Molly?"
"I'm afraid Tom Bowyer has been
influencing him against you. He has
a strong power V father. He helped
him in some way when he first came
to this country"
"Then that's another score against
our friend Bowyer," said Wilton.
But / was going to say-you see,
my fathers mind has given way to
some extent since his stroke, and-I
don't know, VIII, dear, but I'm almost
afraid he Is never going to be the
same man again. 1t started ven be-
fore his attack-this feeling against
you, and his mOroseness. 1t began
when Tom Bowyer was here last au-
rtumn. I'm afraid Bowyer ~slandered
you to father. And / think 1t was my
fathers brooding over things that
really caused his illness. So We'll just
have to be patient. And I'm going to
ask you, for the present, not to say
anything shout this to him."
Wilton promised, though with reluc-
,tance. He die not like the concealment.
His mind, simple and direct, worked
in straightforward ways. However,
ss lad has= too acrS hf cyar Ices
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It's our job to know them things" he
answered. I'm taking charge of it
to bring it in for the inquest"
"But you are not from Clayton" said
Wilton, who, Of course, knew all the
members Of the small force of police
that vas stationed there.
Were from the Pas" answered the
sergeant shortly.
From the Pas! That explained how
the sled had come along the road be-
hind him. Bowyer must have discov-
cred the fact Of JOe's death in some
manner, and had probably spread the
news. Wilton surmis3d that Jules
Halfhead had somehow managed to
indicate the fact to him.
The constable solved his problem.
1--WE was on patrol" he vouchsafed.
and we met parties who told US
about Joe BOstock having met with an
accident, and that you was bringing
him in"
"That'll be ALL" snapped the ser
geant, looking angrily at Myers, who
subsidized promptly. II guess this
young woman is Molly McDonald?" he
continued.
This lady is Miss Mcdonald" said
Wilton angrily, "and you'll keep q civil
tongue in your head, sergeant"
Peters looked him up and down inso-
lently, and for q moment or two the
men faced each other in an aggressive
attitude. Then the sergeant, sneering,
swung on his heel. Wilton did not
know what to make Of his attitude, for
the police were always friendly.
Andersen's room was placed at Mol
ly's disposal, and after Wilton had
seer to her comfort he went outside
the shack.
The dogs We're yelping and snarling
over their fish from the cache. Pa
| pillon had just finished feeding them,
and Wilton thought Peters had been
! speaking to him. Probably the ser
! geant was trying to obtain informa-
ton.
The Swede came up to Wilton, hold
iBs a pan of sizzling brown potatoes.
Il can't believe it, Mr.. Carruthers,'
he said. "Only last week ne passed
| through here with you. Gosh, he was
a fine man. Joe was! How did it hap
| pen? And you're hurt yourself,s sir"
he continued, giancing at Wilton's arm.
"Joe was shot at my side in the
woods. The same bullet hit me.
don't knew who fired the shot. But
I'm going to know" said Wilton
grimly.
"My God, it's all up with the line
yeti" muttered the old man, with
| drawing to his fire.
Wilton looked at Molly, who had
| come out Of the bedroom and was
| standing near him. Andersen's excla-
nation had gagged the whole situation.
Wilton felt physically nauseated by
| the heat In the shack, the unpleasant
| ness OF the situation, and a recurrence
| Of pain In his wound.
He went over to Andersen. "Do you
| happen TO know either Of those fal-
l lowsf" be asked
49, s-E
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"PLL GO WITH YOU"

SYNOPSIS. - Looking over Big
Muskeg, a seemingly impossible
swamp in the path OF the Missa-
tibi railroad, Joe Bostock, builder
OF the line. and Wilton Carruthers,
chief of engineers, are considering
the difficulties. A rifle shot instant
~ kills Bostock, and breaks Car
ruthers' arm. Carruthers tries 70
carry the body to a post of the
Hudson's Bay company, where Nc
Donald is the factor. McDOnald's
daughter, Molly, sees Carrrthers
struggling in the muskeg and drags
him from the swamp, with his bur-
den. Unaccountably, her father
objects TO her saving Carruthers.
Weakened by his wound and eXer-
tions, Carruthers is disturbed by
the appearance of Tom Bowyer,
Bostock's business rival and per-
sonal enemy. Bower insults Mol
ly, and Carruthers strikes him.
Carruthers declares his love for
Molly. She promises to be his wife.
CarrUthers has TO reach the town
OF Clayton 10 attend a meeting at
which Bostock's enemies plan to
wrest control of the Missatibi from
him.. Molly determines to go with
him.
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THE BIG MUSKEC
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death tor make room for q new trou-
BILE. And he could not have refused
Molly.
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"keep your hands up, both OF
you. Give me the revolver,
Molly!"