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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-07
FIONA COMEDIES IN MARTHA

whats this I hear about the cnaul- feur. Alfonso, though" asked MISS Martha. scrutinizing her visitor close ly. ,,, ,a
 What have you heard, first ?' said Ilona, quickly.
 ooh. some nonsense about her nav ing come here to Wellington to spy on YOU. for-wen for some silly reason or other, connected with a man-soiiie man you know, dear.
 "Mmm," sroaned Fiona, "I knew the mack would get it in the end. Have thev left anything of me or my repu- +ation between them ?'' she Queried.
 .~Thev haven't said much about you, dear child. at all. They'd hardly dare flo that for your parents sake Re- member that Henry Gay Cameron Is one of our leading citizens and coulo mt any or ali of the slanderers Of his daughter where they belong. You can be truly grateful for that Hang them all, and their silly, little opinions and wonderlngs' salo Ilona, angrily. "Id dearly love to tell them the truth. It would do them good. make them sit up and take mo- flee same way as Grace's love for | Jimmie has done. I hate-hate- all their petty rules and regulations about love, Miss Martha, honor bright.
 I can speak to you the way I want to, that know, otherwise I'd go mad to- day" Here Ilona burst into a torrent of | tears, sobbing as if her heart would break and hiding her face in her arms | as she did so.
 Filled with genuine concern and sympathy. Miss Martha waited, pat ting the girls head, till the storm had 1 subsided, then she drew her gently to her lap, and told her, without fear. "I can, and I can't" moaned Ilona l between sobs "It's all So mixed ur
 in my own brain. dear friend. I don't
 know just what I want, or what feel, but I do know that I was terribly
 scared when mother told me that Al fonse was Stella, cause I knew tha' Stella hates me and threatened me
 some time ago You see she love. Don Miguel my old chief. and Iand-was jealous because Miguel and used to see each other occasionally and all that"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-07
llN re SPUR @&MON@Es1fEElNTf ON@Es sfE ElN f8

Nothing to the frost encoutered by the climbers who try to struggle to the top of society.
 Hotel Mems Association of New York will not make the walters fol- low the Paris custom and wear white coats, saying Tt is easy to distinguish the walters from cafe guests now" Yes, you can always tell a waiter from a customer. The waiter looks perfect. ly at home in a dress suit.
 Long Island hostess is giving what she calls Garden of Eden party" She calls it that because every woman who was invited said she didn't have a thing to wear
 In the little country town of Paw.
 dah a peculiar thing happened re. gently. In the little red schoolhouss
 lot of smoke was coming up througt a knot-hoIe in the floor The chiI.
 dren began coughing. and the school.
 master sniffed the odor of burning to- bacco, and seeing the knot-hole blow. ing rings, as 1t were, he walked sur reptitously outdoors and, peeping unb der the schoolhouse. saw a sight thai startled him. The janitor's dog had stolen his masters pipe and sneake< under the school house to smoke it Gray tophats are coming in style il this country-just like England. On, | of these hats erect on the head will I just furnish standing room for ons l quart.
 Newark woman has been in jail 6s times She has solved the housswors and dishwashtnS yrobfsn. all right.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-07
Gl HE GOLDEN GIRL]
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She wept anew into Miss Martha's arms.
 And then, dearie?" queried that astute lady, batting her head.
 Well, there's nothing more to tell,
 except that when I heard that she had been in Wellington. posing as a man for so long, I naturally was frightened because she must have came here to watch me and maybe try to do me some harm. IT that's the case and she has failed this time she'll try again, without doubt. I'm only wond ering what my silly old pearls had to do with her whole scheme for revenge"
 "Give me time, honey, and maybe I'll think even that out for you, but for heavens sake stop crying. Your eyes will be a sight by the time you get back home and your mother will be furious at that. Come, cheer up and smile a bit. We'll get the root of this, never fear.' Gro Be Continued)
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was, durn your hide!" He saw Red mond grin, and added: '1 reckon you brought me over it purposesly, just to see the hair raise on the back of my neck. Wen," he sighed. tits over. Let's mosey. Figgerin' on havin' talk with Jay Corwin tonight?' % 'I reckon" Redmond urged his pony on, and the two proceeded by precarious stages until at length they reached the level country. There the trail broadened and they rode side by side, jogging easily
 Shorty's resentment had left him. He therefore unbent from his usual l tachturnity long enough to ask sev- eral questions that had been troubl- | ing him.
 '1Colver have any suspicious about who was stickin' up the stage so plen- ty lately?
 "Not a one. Whoever it is. is slick, all right. Must get his information first hand. If no dust goes on the stage for a month. why, for month | there are no robberies. But if Cor win tries to sandwich in a day with dust in the cashbox, why that day the stage is stopped and the coin lifted. | Its a nightly nlystifying. Colver | is plumb disturbed about it. Corwfn' s | don't want to lose him-nor any more dust I reckon this job ain't goin' to be no pussy kitten affair. 1 "Pussy-kitten jobs ain't handed to us regular" grieved Shorty. we ain't had no rest at all scarcely Things is comin' too thick, Billy-an la heap too heavy. I'm lookin' for a place to light where I can rest up an take a bite of the romance that I'm hungerin' for.''
 Redmonds gaze focused on a range
 of foothills that fringed the edge of the plain, miles to the north. Route of the Green River line" he volun-
 teered, sweepipfi a hand toward it.
 where we'll find more trouble ?
 groaned Shorty.
 An mebbe that romance you're al-
 ways lookin' for" suggested Redn1 on6
 with a grin.
 They rode for half an hour, and
 Shorty did not answer. He was
 thinking that if romance did come it would not be for him, but for Red
 mond-for Redmond, big. good-look ing and magnetic, invited such things
 Now the buildings of the Circle Do loomed up near at hand. and, notinE
 that Redmond swung his pony off a . an angle, with the evident intention O
 halting at the ranch house, Shorty dic likewise.
 They were not more than two O. : three hundred feet from the ranch , house when the untitled report of pistol reached their ears-followet
 immediately by several more. Thel
 a shriek in a woman's voice, high pitched and burdened with terror. I Redmond and Shortly exchange,
 glances. The eyes of each glowe, f with a light that each knew. P A mirthless smile was on Red
 mond's face; his muscles were rigi,
 and straiping as he drove the spur g into the pory's Hanks But there wa ,, a light note in his voice, softened b D the smile, when he spoke to Shorty
 There's your romance!"
 "'Ronance, helli' growled Shorty l''It's trouble-plenty.
 = (To Be Continued
 Copyright, 1922, Thompson Featur n Service)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-07
Advice To The
 LOVelOrn
By Beatrice Fairfax. @ Who Occupies a Unique Position In the Writing World As An Author ity On the Problems of Girls
 Mother and Ffance
By Beatrice Fairfax.


 Mother and F'iance
 Dear Miss Fairfax:
 I am a widow of 26, with a boy of four. I love a man of 30, at whose home I now live, caring for his invalid mother. We planned to mara, but the home belongs to a brother who will not work and who lets my fance pay rent, bills. etc. My hance Is stuck on account when we marry the mother is to go with us. Three other brothers do not contribute anything to the support of their mother. Do you think this fair when we are trying to save toward our future home? BILLIE. Don't pick flaws in the attitude of the other sons. See to it that the man you love does the considerate thing where his old mother is con- cerned. Suppose it does take you a few months Ionger-or even a year to save for the future you two plan, | won't you feel happier and more bless ed if you have not climbed to your happiness over the wounded feelings of an old woman? If there are con- stant discussions concerning who ought to do what-don't for moment suppose that your fiance's mother | won't feel that she Is a bone of con- tention-a nuisance and a. burden Surely you don't want to make her un- ! happy.
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VACATION

would like to climb up in the noun And battle with snakes and their I would live in g. tent and get rid Of the
 rent,
 And walk seven miles for the milk. would choke a wildcat before break
 fast.
 Like primitive man I would go. would get a, good rest and that trip
 is the best,
 But. on second thought - I don't
 know. should perhaps go to the seashore And daily around with the tides. I'd fight the sand f1es while taking my Mosquitoes and chiggers, besides. A nice coat of tan Is expensive. I'd get one down there by the drink. AlIuring are peaches who stroll on the
 beaches,
 But, still, I don't now - let me
 think. I ought to sail over the ocean, could spend my money that way Boob-trimmers,I hear, fill Europe this
 year.
 They're skinning our folks every
 day. It seems a long trip to be buncoed. doubt if it's worth all the fuss So guess won't roam, but will stick
 around home
 And take a few rides on the bus. Climbers Suffer Frost As The. Near Top of Mt. Everest. t."-H eadline
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SECTION
{H9 Dietand Health
 saany4nrr By Lulu Hunt Peters. MD
 s'SSAurr s4udso~ @ Diet Hea, ,.pif Keyto Ase casY
Lulu Hunt Peters, MD.
and HealH,, ,,p1h Key to hse CoIaries

other wholesome foods, she should
 have a pint or more of good milk ev-
 cry day. That's also good for you. Children are great imitators- You
 will often find them liking and eating
 what their parents like and eat and
 suppose your little girl is probably fnn- itating you. Now both of you get
 busy and build up your nutrition.
 As far as incorrect diet being the
 seat of ali disease, ] would not say
 that our bodies are made up of the food we eat and there is no doubt that that is so in all cases. We know that incorrect diet contributes more to i'll health than any other one fac tor.
 Both you and your child need a lot of rest. Did you read my articles on 1 saving energy by not too much talking l and useless worrying? Do they ap- ply to you? If you find you don't inn prove soon by increasing your calories of wholesome food, again let me say
 see a good physician for a personal | examination. Thank you for your nice letter. a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-07
Can She Reform Him?


 Am IS. About six months ago l was introduced to a man of 23. think lot of him and am sure he thinks a lot of me. The last time l was out with him he said it would be best for our friendship to cease, as I was too good a girl to SO around with him. He said he had several reasons. One was on account of drinking, which he tried but could not give up. F. M.
 If you think you can be a good in fuence in this boys life. then per haps you would do well to give him your friendship. But don't idealize a man who doubts himself. There is an old saying, He who doubts him. self will achieve only such results as to justify it" Unless you have plenty of common sense and self-control, 1t may be best to accept his verdict without too much effort to win him over to ideals which he doesn't care to struggle to attain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-07
TROUBLE--PLENTY
By Charles Alden Seltzer.

The girl readjusted her hat and took a step toward the door 'I sup pose I'd better go to Laredo then she said, ito have a talk with MT. Corwin.''
 ''Corwin ain't in town today" an- swered Bull. But you don't need to fret-me an Lowrey is here.''
 Cuniff barred the open doorway; Gail did not dare risk a further ad- vance for fear of his seizing her. Laughing tremulously. she retreat ed a step and looked around at Low rey. The latter had stepped away from the window and was standing within two or three paces of her, grinning broadly.
 ''Yes, me an Bull is here to well come you," he said.
 Gail answered his grin, still pre- tending she did not understand the evil significance of the talk and the l actions of the two men, That's good of you, I'm sure," she replied. But won't you please leave
 me for a little while? I want to-to be alone for a few minutes? I will l call you-later.'
 Cuniff laughed shortly and took g step toward her. She saw passion 1 in his eyes-the glint of them made an icy shiver run over her. 1 'I reckon the parlor ain't lonesome is it, Lowrey? It ain't yearnin' for your company half so much as me l an Lowrey. Why ma'am, me an Lowrey came here a purpose to meet you. You can't shake us that easy
 ma'amI'
 i He laughed and the sound of ii
 turned the girls cheeks ashen. | And haf
 any excuse for pretense, the girl act.
 ed quickly, strung to frenzied energy | by the look in Cuniff's eyes and by l the continued advance of Lowrey 1 The latter had removed forward un. | til he was only a step from her | and as he tensed his muscles to sprins | she suddenly wheeled, leaped into the parlor and closed the door, Startled the men lost a second O,
 two; but before Gail could lock the door Lowrey threw his weight agains
 it and the girl was hurled backward l so that she lost her balance and
 fell near the center of the room. 1 She was up again in a flash, tn, | small callber pistol in hand, a des
 perate, resolute flash in her eyes. l There was no word spoken, ana
 no mistaking the menace of her eyes
 Lowrey grinned and lunged forward l paying no heed to the sharp crashins
 report of the pistol in her hand. Tn.
 oullets-if they struck him-did no
 stop his forward rush, and befor,
 the girl could realize the futility O
 her resistance the weapon was knock ed from her grasp.
 She tried to evade his arms. failed
 ana was drawn to him, fighting l shrleklng with horror, the bres stJ | crushed out of her by the brutal en,
 brace, Behind him she saw Cunift
 gr1nn1ng hideously. In a. last des
 pairing effort to free herself she tor
 aI LoWrey's face with her hands an,
 sank her teeth into his arm nea | the elbow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-07
Chapter II Trouble Ahead

from where Billy Redmond s,d shorty McGuinness were riding +ha Clrcle Dot ranch-house and the huiId- l1ss surrounding it looked like tov structures dropped from a careless mana upon a desert Farther o- the shanties of Laredo Iool,aS ,,,- olher toys grouped without svster, iorSaken by the medium which b.s brought them there. For Redmond and McCSui,, happened to be riding a narrow trsi1 around the shoulder of the ta1s1 mountain in the Sangre De c,bristo range when they sighted the Circle N ana the buildings of Laredo Housn the ranch-house was at least zen mics away. and the town about iourIeen' the clarity of the atnoo.- phere brought town and r.,oh Lo very close. ouse areoo, reckon" remarked Red. 1 lnond' as he urged his pony around :, IidFrow ledge. just wide enou~n ra- the pony to pass. Aof | me slde of the mountain droo,ed sheer at this point to a. flat far ba ! io"' where trees resenbIed I,,;,ie ~ pushes, and huge boulders .9 to be insignificant pebbles o,,+r on sandy plain. The ouI"ard-bulging wall overheard centuated the narrowness of tL Do ana shorty McGuinness's Iins tie-t,t l 9Hsu as he followed Redmond
 1hey got around safely H,i+h.
 suSplclon Of stumble. and Red mona was leading the way do,., Mue, winding slope when sbo-+1 caught up with him. '' tS lace was red with Ta- ms soul burning with sarcasm,
 or two days he had contro11ad 1-s. sef; but this last ledee h.d S nm on me threatened verbal f1In,ja.toI II
 rom the way you skfttar ..o!..II
 tenl droppin'-off places a, MouIo think you was a circus--;aa.' oH the fello' with you
 tiIohheS'' drug by a chain 1+,s i you an myself that this day . s mountain climbin'! he snes,os Redmond's back. a it, Shorty?' 'e6ser' wasn'
 cure a wild. reckless 1ur.4i.
 charged Shorty. Any ~ luhallcs' sense would have rode arn1I, VII damned mountains" ulo tn we saved two days"
 c ms pony and wheeled i+
 grin. d1sarmini AIready Shorty was visb,, , r,ors crltlclsed. For he and p.s , v,or1-. "een together for two Va. v.
 Green Ri,.a as special agents for tn . ing that time Shorty had g anu our
 knen, hedmond as intimately as h s |. lie ! grinned reluctantly.
 r would take two days to ,,o
 a mans remains-if he +,,p,-
 one or these places" he ren,s-l,nl Redmond laughed. w s'arSee s, tumble Shorty. That's the -ino;n Q grin grew less reluctant : so mats Laredo" he said .orh :. f well find Jay Corwin. eb 2 n tbe o pI.i 10 the ranch house O 'ne pains below. Whats tbater !, The Circle Dot"
 q How in blazes do you know" d was through this country se, s ara1 years ago, Shorty"
 Then you knowed what this tra
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Household
 Hints

Care of Polished Furriture-Any marks or scratches can be safely and surely removed by making a paste of rotten-stone (buy at paint store) and furniture polish. Apply with flannel cloth, lots of patience and "elbow grease After which wash with a good white soap and warm water. Dry and polish with furniture oil. Always rub the way of the grain of the wood.
 When washing lace curtains, if a little milk is put into the blue water it will make them like new when ironed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-07
EYELASH CREAMS

Most of my readers are familiar with my formula for a cream to make the eyebrows and eye1ashes longer and thicker. The formula follows:
 EyeIash Cream
 Parawax .........4 dramS
 LanOLlne f2 OrdHl
 Oil of sweet almonds,
 (Engish) .....4 drams
 Rose oil oil...2 drops
 This last is merely a perfume. Two drops of bitter almond or any scented oil may be substituted. This produces a very heavy cream which is hard to rub on in cold weather, and which som etimes makes the skin perspire in hot weather. It is, of course, perfect ly harmless and very nourishiug, as practically all the ingredients will STOW hair. If a little is rubbed into the lashes or eyebrows every few days they will improve enormously in a short time particularly if they are clipped first and kept short during the first three months of the treatment.
 Many readers ask me for som nothing harmless to make the lashes dark. As tificial color because the most becom- ing is the natural one. Besides if a little deeper color is desired an eye brow pencil offers an easy method o1 obtaining it. But if you wish to add something harmless to this formula add 30 grains of peroxide of manga nese. This same peroxide of manga 1 nese can also be made into harmless
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-07
Doing the Manly Thing
 Dear Miss Fairfax:

am 29. and in love with girl of 24. I was seeing her home one night, and owing to the fact had been laid off the week before. I told her did not know when I would see her again.
 have written to her several times asking her forgiveness, but don't get any answer. Could you advise me as to what to do. LONESOME.
 Put your pride in your pocket and go straight to the girls home. Writ ing letters is an easy way of saving yourself from embarrassment or hu- initiation. But to have a talk with the girl or her father is the manly thing to do.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-07
Eyes
Snaar Dnctnr.

'Dear DOCtOr:
 tYour articles please me so that have the presumption to ask for your help on the subject of eyes-especial- ly as to what to use for an eye bath. -One of your Readers"
 My dear-If you have anything tn g matter with your eyes. do go to a good oculist. Maybe you need glasses or something. Boric acid solution Is considered a good eye wash. We use it for babies. A teaspoonfuI to a pint of boiled water, or you can get it a1- ready made up. I am glad you like the column.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-07
Tomorrow-Answered Letters

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 8 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., 1922-07-07
EpfiepG

In answer to the letter of one of our readers concerning nere epflepsy-I will have a paper on epilepsy soon. Have you had your eyes examined? And are you sure you have 10 other organic condition fin the body which may cause your trouble through re- fex action? It is known that condi- tions such as these can cause the trouble. Have a thorough examina- ton of yourself made by a competent physician.
 Tomorrow-The Prevention of Diabetes Copyright, 1922. George Matthew AdamS)
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Anxious:-You can do nothing with your brows until they have grown long enough to brush the hairs into 8 line. Very few people have continued to have their brows tweezed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-07
PalpitatiOn

"I am interested in your Diet and Health column. Especially articles
 on too thin. I suffer, especially since summer has started. with continuous palpitation of the heart due to wrong diet no doubt, causing gas am nat urally of nervous disposition but am working hard to overcome this. eco. II love candy Another case is my little girl. She is underweight, has a bird appetite. It is coax and beg her to eat at all times. I write to you be- cause I think you have hit upon the seat of all disease-incorrect diet and hope to see in your column some l answer that fits my case.-A Reader" /" You are about 28 pounds under weight. I would advise you to go to a physician. Be sure he is a physician. not a diploma mill turnout. And l have a thorough examination to see if | there is not some organic cause of | your palpitation and nervousness If you were overweight and had palpita- | ton you could be surer that your con- dition was due toincorrect eating. Of | course excessive candy eating is harm full. It is possible you are eating too [ much of that and not getting the ele-
 ments you need in your diet. Candy
 is an energy food only. It is full of ca1ories but no vitamins or growth l. producing elements or essential salts l I advise both you and your little gfrl to count your calorieS and be sure
 that you get enough of the caloriles in
 the foods which will supply the needs
 l of your body before you indulge 1T
 Candy. For the little girl, can't you
 make a game of the calories? With
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Only two vassar graduates with bobbed- hair. How can the rest of them say they have a complete mod ern education?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-07

Polly-As you want to reduce so many parts of your body. the sim plest method would be to reduce all over through course in dieting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-07

B. R. All will be glad to mail you the formula for this excessive per spiration. if you send a stampe1 ad- dressed envelope and repeat your re- quest.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-07

Brown Eyes:-A girl Is, height 5 ft, in.. should weigh 110 pounds.
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stain with other ingredients and used as a dye.
 Dickey:-You are in need of a. thop- ough building up and should put your self under the care of a good doctor, not for medicines. but for directions in dieting, exercise and rest.