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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-01

might have obtained it later, but the
hour is past for that. Within the
past fifty years the islands have be-
come thoroughly Americanized, and
American they will remain.
To leave the Hawaiian islands prey
to any other nation that can fitch them
is certainly not the policy of the
United States. The actual step of an
nexing them may seem to be somewhat
a strong measure, but strong measures
are what make great nations. To de-
clare the Independence of the United
States was strong measure and see
what it has produced-the very strong
est power upon the face of the earth.
The United States is becoming a
strong naval power-and this quota
ton from an English paper should be
well weighed by those who strive to
support that naval power. The paper
says "The maritime power that holds
Pearl Harbor and moves its fleets
there possesses the key to the North
ern Pacific" The statesmen that Mr..
Mckinley has drawn around him thor
oughly understand these things. The
present Secretary of the Navy is well
informed upon the importance of the
Hawaiian Islands as an outpost.
1t is just a question now of taking
or of letting alone. But if the United
States do not take possession of the
Hawaiian islands during the next four
| years, some one else will, and it will
cost both money and the lives of the
most gallant of her sons to then OBJ
tain possession of them. The time for
taking possession is now. The only
result of Indifference on the part of
the United States must be to build up
fallacious hopes of restoration of
Monarchy or of a British Protectorate
The signs of the time are, however,
that the United States under McKin-
ley, will act, and act to some purpose
The outlook is encouraging.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-01
N-RAN SITNRITRN

Nicola Tesla says that the cause of
hands by X-rays it not the rays them
selves but the ozone generated by
them in contact with the skin. The
hands may be protected by immersing
them in oil beforehand and thus pre-
venting an access of air.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-01
THE EVOLUTION

OF medicinal agents is gradually rele-
eating the old-time herbs, pills,
draughts and vegetable extracts to the
rear and bringing into general use the
pleasant and effective liquid laxative,
Syrup of Figs. To get the true rem
edy see that it is manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only. For
sale by all leading druggists.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-01
LIGHT RUNNING DOMESTIC"

Every lady has heard of this world
renowned sewing machine. They have
the lock and chain stitch attachments,
with all the very latest Improvements.
l.. b. Kerr has been appointed sole
agent for the Islands, as well as for
the "Wheeler and Wilson" machines,
and keeps full supply of machine fit
tings, needles, ETC., ETC."
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-19

that s25 would put the place in as good condition as before. George F. Pritch- ard estimated the damage to be $50. Samuel Haskipgs, landscape gardener, said it could be done for SS0. Engineer Smith would not give an estimate of the damage to H. T. Dayton's property, but did not think the place would sell for one dollar less than before the road was made. In his opinion he did not con- slider any of the property specially bene- fitted or damaged; it was general im- provement. The Atwood Bros house he claimed was set too low in the be- ginning and that here the grade was of more benefit than damage. E. c. Marg- graf testified that the change of grade in front of his property necessitated re-
 grading his lawn, besides putting in a new concrete walk; also then his paved driveway on the north was spoiled
 besides making access to the place more difficult. He testified that the Pythian
 Hall Co. had to change their sluice be-
 sides other outlays to put the place in
 the same condition as before. The same applied to St Johns society. B. H. Mat toen testified on behalf of Pythian Hall Co.,, that they were damaged from s60 to $70, it having taken that amount to put the place in as good repair as pre- viously and that the property wasn't worth a dollar more now than before this was done. Merritt Heminway tes- tified that it cost him S99 for extra grad ing made necessary by the change in the road and that it would cost him more
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-19

"King Joannes, the sixth King of Por- tugal, Brazil and Algarve.o It was found while digging ditch some 50 years ago and has been "teetning piece" for near ly all of the children and grandchildren, but it is still in fine preservation, and quite curio
 Miss Annie Osborne of Monroe is guest of Miss Carrie May Hull.
 Dr Francis J. Wales of New York is expected home on Friday. Miss Grace Griswold of New Milford is to be guest at JgF. Wales'over Sunday.
 Charles Nichols is busy at Bridgeport, serving the court as juryman.
 Mir and Mrs M B. Hawley and Mir Beach attended the masquerade at Mill vile on Monday evening.
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-19

still to put the place in as good condition as before. Louis Heminway's outlay was S27 50 E. W. Wheeler, who was represented by Mir Shield, estimated his damage at SIP. Mrs Morse could not say how much her property was damaged. Mrs Anson Hard, who was represented by her husband, claimed that it was easier to get in and out the premises be- fore than since the changes were made; that the whole thing was 8 humbug and that the property was not worth 6 cent more now than it ever was. MT Shields, that the church property was not in- creased in value one dollar. John Evans testified in regard to the Merritt Hem ingway property which he had graded. Also to the Mrs Morse place which be could put in as good shape as it wss be- fore, for from S5 to sl0. In relation to the H. T. Dayton place for S400 oams- ges he said it could be graded off by making a rolling terrace and that he would like to do the job for S25. This sum would not include the granite blocks. Fl. E. Scott and Buell. fleming way testified that in their opinion the property of E. W. Wheeler and E. c. Marggraff was not especially benefited. Theodore Atwood testified that he had to raise his house more on account of the raising of the road. This ended the testimony on both sides and the hearing adjourned until Saturday. February 20, at g 30. Counsel will then present their nleaa.
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-19
HUNTINGTON.
MONEY IN THE POULTRY BUSINESS.


 Again we take pleasure in giving the annual report of John N. Olsen's profit able chicken business. A look at Mir o. sens farm as you drive by impresses you that he is thorough in whatever he un- dertakes. He raises 200 or 300 chickens every year, keeping an average of about 200 laying hens. The following is cor rect statement for the year ending De- cember 31, 1896, giving him profit of $252, which beats his former record Cost of feed: January $4.45, February $6.40, March $6 60. April $6 80, May $3.20, June $1O 20, July $s.sO. August $8.1F September $S, October $s, No ven Ger $7.90, December $6.s0; total, $S4,S0. Eggs and chickens sold: Janu ary $22 57, February $3s.6e, March $36 93, April $19.7s, May $21 B, June $4O,73, July s3s 49, August $2e 34, Sep tember $29 fl, October $31 54, November SPAS, December $1s,54; total, $336 80
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-19
In Fairfield County.
sTEPNEY AND VICINITY.
ruE OLD FOLKS, ooNcERr.

IhE OID roLho OONChhIs
 "Ye olde folkes' concerto" given at the Methodist church, last week Thursday evening, was success in every way, so much so that it has been decided to re- peat 1t on Thursday evening, the Both, when new features will be added. The platform was especially built for the oc- casion and was so arranged as to show off the costumes in good style. Of the costumes themselves, they were in excel lent taste, not grotesque, except for their ancient patterning, and when the singers marched in and took their places it made not unpleasing spectacle. Pastor War riner worked assiduously in getting up the program, which was we'll sprinkled with liberal advertising patronage and pictures of the leader, Captain Jehonadab Y. Porter, and the churches at Stepney and Long Hill. We quote from the pro- gram and give the list of the worthy singers as they appeared ia the ancient document:
 IA committee of worthy and difcrete meme & women hath been appointed to array themfe.ves in ye ancient coftumes, to fhow ye people to thaire feats; to dlf- tribute lyfts of ye fongs; to prepare re- frefhments for ye fyngers and fo forth. Some of ye fame are as follows: Joab Cornelius Field, Zechariah Tobias Purdy, and thaire prudent wives, whole names are Marcella & Lydia Antenina; alfo Aunt Cleopatra Aurora Elwell, fhe who hath charge of ye Kings Daughters. A l llyste of ye meme & women syngers |: Ye foremost name is Captn Jehonadab Trebonius Porter (ye time-beater; ye next is ye prudent lafs known as Clem- eptina Madeline Hull (she who plays ye harpischorde) next our circumspect & friend, Felix Shamgar Shelton and his daughter, Jerutha Either (harpischord- er). Ye other names are ye following, to wit Squire Cephas Ebenezer Rad cliffe and his wife, Juliet MehiJabel !; Enoch Bartholomew Booth, his wife, Eupice Chloe Keturah Italia Hurd. Ca leb Elnathan Osborn (ye manne who sell leth harpfichordes & other infGruments) & nys daughter, Mercy Ann; Johannah l Ephrata Disbrow and her fiji CT, Formofa Miriam; Diony fius Hickey (ye fame who syngeth one part tunes in ye Long lille Methodyste meetinge houfe); Caleb Ell
 nathan Osborne. Jun; Gideon Saul Had ley (who alfo fyngeth one parte tunes &
 playeth on fone inftrument); Mildred
 Catharine Pratt, Sabina Eulalia French, Naomi Euphemia Birdie, Amerlcus
 Marsh, Lucretia India Johnson, Lalome Dilloway, Hannah Truth Field, Lucinda
 Amanda Chayell, Cleopatra Aurora FL
 well, Hofea Leoadias Powell, Eleazel
 Boaz Corning, Kezia Camp, Shadrach
 Belfhazzar Bradley. Agatha Philura Ed
 wards, Warbler Walpole Warriner."
 The concert itself passed of spiritedly
 both the chorus and soloists doing we'll
 This week Wednesday it was repeated al
 Long Hill, and at the next production
 here, one of the features to be added vii
 be colored singers with their songs. Il
 it should be stormy on Thursday, cht
 first fair night. The proceeds go to hell
 the Stepney and Long Hill Methodis
 churches.
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-19
Tn Litchfeld CouBty.
WATERTOWN.
THAT FAMOUS ROAD CASE.

Thursday. February II, the second hearing before the commissioners in re- gard to benefits and damages assessed to property owners along the line of the new sTelford highway was held at the Town hall. Hearing opened at g. 30 8. m., and from then until 6.15 p. m., the court room was crowded with an eager throng
 ali anxious to Aear the outcome of this now famous road case. Few things in the history of the town have called out more interest on the part of the taxpay- CTS. The question is one affecting not only the people of Watertown, but is equally interesting to every town in the state. The main point involved is whether town has the right to change road grade without paying damages to grade; if they have not such right then every shovelful of dirt removed or or placed in front of mans property may involve, suit for damages. For instance, we might take the road run ming northwest from the M. Heminway silk mill. That road in some places has been lowered by working it last season almost as much as any place on the new road where damages are claimed Now the question naturally comes up, have not the property owners on this high way northwest of the silk mill as muci
 right to claim damages as those on ths highway in question? A number of ou
 citizens who ought to know about this
 claim they have. This leads up to tn
 main question. If damages are awarded and benefits assessed, will not the town be involved in innumerable suits grow
 ing out of the regular road working each season This is one of the afte. effects which the people who claill. U be wise in this worlds wisdom shak < their head over. But to come back tn the hearing. Last Thursday promptly at 9.30 the commissioner cal ed the meeting to order. Judge Root of Water bury appeared for the property owners and Pierce for the selectmen. The first argument on tho part of Judge Root was to the effect that the whole matter of az essing benefits was illegal because the property owners did not have notice be- fore the road was commenced. MT Pierce. for the selectmen, replied that the property owners had been given gel- erai notice and they were thoroughly posted as to what was being done, and that the selectmen had the right to as- sess benefits ss we'll as to award slama- ges. EngIneer PAtt0n of Waterbury exs
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-19

A New York merchant who has con- mercial and other interests in the Island of Cuba for many years, and who..has ire quently visited many of the prominent towns In the central and western prov inces, has given this statement to The New York Times: My advices from Cuba, and the information I have gained in recent tour of the central provinces, go to show that the war is practically over. The Spanish are in undisputed control of all but the eastern end" The merchant prefaced this declaration by the statement that his opinion had been formed by impartial investigations of the subject, such as any business man would make in connection with his business plans. II have no interest in the war; said he, "beyond the natural desire to see 1t end. The uncolored facts in my possession fully warrant the hope that bloodshed will soon be over, and the island be restored to comparative tran qullity." The man who is quoted is known to both Cubans and Spaniards as a neutral, and for this reason declines to authorize the use of his name. Briefly, independence is impossible, and annexa. tion to the United States is undesirable. Annexation to any other country would pc intolerable. Autonomy is desirable, and is now at hand. The war was a mistake. It was brought about for wholly selfish purposes by interruptions adventurers, of which Maceo was the exception. Nothing but ruin has follow. ed, and no good has been accomplished. The war will end as soon as the people of this country cease to provide the money to carry it on, and when it ceases there will come to Cuba an era of pros perity perhaps unequaled in any country of modern times."
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-19
IN THE EARLY DAYS OF THE TOWN.

In ithe early settlement of the town every farmer owned flock of sheep for the wool and mutton. It was a common practice for young men to take a few sheep on shares and in that way build up 8 flock for himself. The following was copied from an old account book: ''July 28, 1903. Then took one eve sheep two years old of Lois Judd and at four years from the above date am to return double the number.-[ Phinehas Judd" Aunt Lois lived to see Der flock of sheep double a great many times after. She died 1855 aged 100 years. "rhe year 1910 the last part of the summer was very wet. Great plenty of apples. December 10: People gathering corn and making cider. Snow six inches deep.-[P. Judd" The year 1910 the summer was cold and wet; that fall corn was worth $l 20 per bushel |; rye worth $1 40.
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-19

We have little conception, we suspect, of the extent of the destitution in the large cities and manufacturing centers, this winter. Here for instance is para graph we clipped from a leading New York daily, which throws light on the situation: There has been much dest- tuition this year among people who have never known what 1t was to go hungry or cold. The families of masons and builders, usually in comfortable circum- stances, .have many of them suffered greatly, the cold weather shutting of their trade. Much of this has been learn ed by accident, and occasionally in great stress application for help has been made. One young German, with tears of distress and modification, asked for assistance for his family. When help in the way of food came the husband and wife were found sitting in little apart ment, spotlessly clean, around a stove in which burned few pieces of kindling. There was no light-they had no money to procure it--and the young mother was trying to nurse a three months old child while she herself had had only a cup of coffee during the day. There was another child of IF months. In one family when provisions were brought there lay upon the table all the food the family had In stock. It was in crum- pied newspaper, and consisted of three cold potatoes, the wing of chicken, four mutton chop bones from which all but few fragments of meat had been taken and scrapings of the dish In which oatmeal had been cooked. The father had been able to get this and more of the same kind from day to day by assist ing ap outside man in restaurant, who gave him some of the scraplngs of the  plates to keep him and his family from starving. These men have been out of work for months in spite of their efforts to find anything to do that would bring tEem in small sum of money.
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-19
BAPTIST CHURCH DoINGs.

The Ladies' Aid society will meet at the church on next Wednesday after noon at 30 o'clock.
 A prayermeeting is appointed for We'd nesday evening at the Judd dis6rict school house and Thursday evening at the church, next week.
 Rev MT Braman will preach at the Lower Stepney school house, Sunday evening at o'clock.
 Herbert Joyce's baby boy has been seriously i'll.
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-19

Two little children, Robert and his sis- ter, irene Judd, who live on Maple street, are spending their spare time learning 8 trade weaving new seats in old cane bot tom chairs. They use ball of strong cord and large needle to draw the cord through the holes in the chair frame. Two pegs are used to hold the cord tight while weaving from one side of the chair frame to the other. Follow the pattern of regular cane seat and you have 8 very substantial substitute for cane bottom. Cover over with some pretty last long while. The children enjoy the work.
 George Banks has been confined to his house with illness nearly all winter.
 Farmers are sledding into town large loads of wood and hay.
 Charles Taylor, a single man past the prime of life, says that he eats but one meal day and enjoys good health. He weighs 1S0 pounds, keeps bachelors hall and from fall to spring never patronizes the barber shop. In early life he was a sailor and has visited many parts of the earth.
 George Myers is cutting the brush and willow trees along the Plumtrees road, which will give plain view of half mile trotting course across the flat.
 
 The grocery stores and markets were unusually busy. Saturday evening. A considerable money changed hands to pay for necessaries of life A larger per cent of the matters are now employed in the shops than at any time within the past four years. The spring Dunlap style will make it's appearance before many days and perhaps hers by March l.
 Edwin Short is sending out samples of light weight hat which makes com fortable hat to wear in summer. Venti- lators are put into nearly all lthe spring styles of hats.
 The young people are enjoying sleigh rides these light evenings.
 Edgar T. Andrews took out 8 jolly load of neighbors for sleignride, last Satur- day evening. The party was entertained by MT and Mrs Howard Evans of King street, Danbury.
 Gripaline, manufactured by Druggist A. W. Twiss of Bethel, cures influenza, malaria, coughs and colds. c. I. Allen, Adams Express Co.,. says: After taking your remedy known as Gripaline, I can recommend the same to anyone suffering wish grip or colds. Have used 1t in my family and recommend it to others.
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-19

MERCHANT GIBBS MAKES MANY IMPROVE
 MENTS.
 A representative of THE BEE dropped in on Merchant K. Nj. Gibbs, the other day, just after the big snow storm, and found he and his associates busy as bees, Gibbs has lately made many improve ments in his store. He has had the cell ing covered with new wall paper, giving the store cheerful appearance. He has now 8 store 30x80, and has none too much room. His latest departure has been to add meat department, which is under the able management of Walker McDowall, man whose friends are le- zion. He has had one of the well known Jackson coolers placed in his store,a ,awith all the latest fixtures. MT Gibbs does not take an order or deliver goods. He aims to place the prices down to hard pan, and have people come to the store. His other assistants are Frank Williams in grocery department and Miss Edna Bradley in the dry goods. MT Gibbs has been in business here some four years, coming to Bethel from Derby. He is 8 son of Marshall Gibbs of Kent and has a brother who is a successful merchant at Cornwall Bridge. MT Gibbs says it is his aim to make his department store fa- vorite trading place for the people, and his growing business shows he has been successful.
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-19

It Is proper to notice that if Abraham Lincoln had lived until last Friday, he would have been ss years old, his birth day being February 12, 1909.
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-19
METHODIST CHURCH ITEMS.

Editor A. r. Smith, of THE VIEWPOINT BEE, will address the young people on Sunday evening, the 21st. People of all ages are invited.
 Rev Dr J. W. Beach will preside at the fourth quarterly conference for Step ney and Long Hill on Monday evening, March l. The conference will be pre-. ceded by .brief public service in the church at o'clock.
 Mrs H. E. Garfield has gone to wor- cester, Mass, to spend few days with her daughter, Mrs E. B. Rawling.
 Merchant French is showing, this week, new lines in women's, misses and boys footwear. A little ready cash goes long way toward supplying the family with good stylish footwear at his store.
 Mrs R. B. Whipple has handsome new Ivers & Rand piano, which came to the Tashua rectory, this week.
 A. B. Curtis has been laid up for 8 week past with shingles. The doctor says, however, they are getting well sea- soned and Mir Curtis will be about as us ual soon. He probably would like to have them laid on some roof, instead of taking him for 8 victim.
 Miss Jennie Nolan passed Sunday as a guest of Miss Joyce at Canaan.
 The New England supper given, last week, by the ladies of Tashua parish, at Lorenzo Mallett's, was success. It was a very enjoyable occasion. made 80 by the excellent supper the ladies served, a photograph and other social amuse- ments.
 The youngest child of Levi Downs is on the sick list.
 Miss Sarah J. Nichols has visited at the homes of Jayson Haynes and Orville Hull and has also passed few days as a guest of MT and Mrs John Benedict.
 On account of the illness of their child, MT and Mrs Herbert Joyce were obliged to postpone the rag bee which was p,an oSa Aoh AoSe itahy Aishps ap bhSii hollCs It will occur at some later date and is looked forward to with much anticipa- tion.
 Miss Hattie Hall of Huntington has been the guest Of Mrs Janette Johnson for few days.
 Miss Agnes Birdie of Bridgeport and Miss Annie Staples of Easton have been the guests of Miss Nellie Birdie.
 Harry Nichols of DaDbury and s. ". Nichols of Bridgeport were guests of l.. Q. Osborne, recently.
 Mrs Charles Banks of Bridgeport is the guest of Mrs Seeley Perry.
 Mrs Henry Seeley and Mrs George Edwards are visiting Mrs Ensign at Greenfield. Mass.
 Henry Edwards is on the sick list.
 ID. I. Andrews, the popular bicycle dealer of Southington, has been the guest of c. E. Osborne. Mir Andrews received a valuable diamond pin from the "West- ern wheel worksr as a prize for selling the greatest number of wheels in 1896.
 Patrick Lynch has an antique coin, ,size of silver dollar, issued in the day Of