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WOODBURY.
DEATH OF SHELDON SUMMERS.

DEATH OF SHELDON SUMMERS.
 Sheldon Summers, one of our very old- est citizens, passed peacefully to the Great Beyond, Sunday, February IA, in the 87th year of his age, having been born in September, 1910. He had lived to this great age, quiet unobtrusive citizen. Few of the greater storms and vicissi- tudes of business life have disturbed the even tenor of his way. He was the old est member of the First Congregational church having been admitted 8 member Januury 6, 1926. By the passing away of MT Summers, Charles W. Kirkland be- comes the oldest member. On joining the church MT Summers became 8 work ing member in that notable class of active young members of which Dea Summers, Seth Strong and others were excellent examples in the early part of this century. He leaves widow and many relatives and friends to mourn his loss. His funeral was attended on Tues day, Rev MT Freeman officiating.
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Connecticut Jottings.
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS NEAR STAN

RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS NEAR sTAM-
 FORD.
 On Sunday, February 2, the Consolida- ted road made the change from the old to the new tracks at Stamford and now the entire system between New York and New Haven is four-tracked, except a short section at Bridgeport, and is un- doubtedly the finest road-bed in the coun- try. With the change at Stamford a great many dangerous grade crossings were done away with and the people of that city are now giving all the advanta- ges of new and modern $ .tions and other convenieEces.
 HOW INTEREST AcCUMULATEs.
 A book was taken to the Litchfield Saying Bank, asst week, to be written up for the first time. One hundred dollars was the sum deposited in 1860, and when written up this week it was found to amount to over $500. Much of the time the bank paid per cent, semi-annually then 5 per cent. and at last reports wal paying 4 1-2 per cent.
 
 1 The bank commissioners report show. that only about slso, 900 has been loanes Fin this State by foreign associations. O
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SHERMAN MAY HAVE THE TROLLEY.
 Sherman is aroused over the possi- bility of an electric road and trolley line from Danbury to Dover.
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Dress Goods Room.

(ReAr of Store, Right Hand AIsle). Beautiful Spring Novelties. magnificent new plain materials, decidedly the choicest up-to- date designs that could possibly be procured. Nothing old to show you; all are new, genu- inc trade winners that impress ycu with the lack of profit adding.
 Special offerings like these 50 PIECES Ss-INCH
 Anwool Fancy and Check Suitings, all new Spring Shade, 29c. 20 PIECES 46INCH
 All Wool Figured yigorelse, never sold for less than 75c. soc. SILK AND WOOL
 Check suitings also Bourette effects. in pretty effects, 49c. MATLAssE CLOTH,
 In new Spring Shades, very desirable for Spring wear, 69c. 4sINCH
 Examine Cloth, one Of the many popular weaves for spring, 75c. Also LADIES' NEW SUITS
 WAISTS
 SKIRTS Return Railroad Tickets given to all pur chasers of slO worth of goods, within 30 miles
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In Fairfield County,
SHERMAN.
CHURCH NOTES.

CHURCH NOTES. W. B. Hawley has been unanimously reelected as deacon of the Congrega- tional church for another term of four years.
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EPISCOPAL CHURCH JorrrSes.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH JOTTINGS.
 The Episcopal sociable at the house of J.Bewes was enjoyed by about 80 people, all reporting 8 good time.
 There was no service at the Episcopal church last Sunday on account of the rector, MT Humphrey, being in New York.
 The Episcopal sociable this week was at Mrs Henry Dickinson's.
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was taken Ill very suddenly, last satur- day, and died the following day.
WATERTOWN.
oAKylLLE AND VICINITY.

oAKvlkLE AND VICINITY.
 Louis Dubois is quite sick with pneu monia.
 Miss Mary Beardslee has been visiting friends in Harwinton.
 The Ladies' Aid society met at Mrs Henry Warmers, Wednesday, the 17th
 Mrs Charles Douglass has been visit ing at her mothers in Woodbury.
 Miss Clara Mercy has been sick, but is better.
 About 20 went from here, Tuesday, the 18th, to attend the union meeting of the Christian Endeavor, which was held in the First Congregational church. in Waterbury.
 The Polk and East Side school went for sleigh ride, the 17th inst, and were run into by another team. No one seri- ously hurt.
 Charles Warner, Jr., is to move from Waterbury to the J. T. Capewen house, this week.
 Rev MT Tolles preached in the Con- gregational chapel, Sunday evening.
 THE CONCERT POSTPONED.
 The concert which was advertised for last Friday evening at the Town hall, with Prof H. W. Parker of New York as the star, did not take place owing to lack of patronage on the part of the townspeople. Only r persons were in the hall at o'clock. It was decided to postpone the affair indefinitely, but later decided to give it March 8. It is to be hoped that 8 good crowd will turn out to hear them on that date, as there are a number of young people from Wood bury whose talents musically and other- wise are away above the average; nota bly, the cornet soloist who is his own accompanisE on the piano. It should be understood that the receipts derived from this concert will be for the benefit of mission Sunday school in Hotch- kissville.
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Slaughtered Prices.

Boys Sweaters. colors black, olue and red Lot 69c, reduced from S5c. Lot s9c, formerly l,25. large collar. MEN'S SWEATERS, for merly I.25, now s9c, extra quality. large col lar; formerly &2 nov 59. 10 DOZ DUCK COATS. rubber and fleece lined, felled seams, warranted in every respect.
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this sum about sS7, 900 has been loaned by the Cooperative Building Bank of New York, which now has agencies in the principal cities of the State.
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ing all that has appeared in the public
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A JEW FIDDLER COMES TO GRIEF.

On Tuesday evening, February 20, one of the robberies for which we have yet to find name and fully convey the meanness was committed on the East Side. It appears that Jew peddler hitched his horse near the residence of William White and went inside. He was gone only for few minutes, but when he returned his pack was gone. There was about $200 worth of goods, all that the poor peddler possessed. It was clear moonlight when the robbery took place and early in the evening. The only clue which could in any way lead to the unravelling of the mystery. was that sleigh was seen standing little ways of when the peddler went into the house and when he missed his pack the sleigh was also missed.
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l.. E. DA " SON,

NORTH WooDBURY, CONN
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The church club gave very enJoy- able social and dance at the parish room, Wednesday, the 17th. A good crowd was present and good time was the verdict of all.
 Last Monday being legal holiday the schools in the Center were closed and Tuesday being teachers visiting day, there was no school until Wednesday.
 Quite number of people went from here to the masquerade st Oakville last Friday night.
 Brakeman John Bolleran is on the sick list.
 Miss Emma Palmer has just recov- cred from an attack of measles.
 Monday evening at St Johns fair there was good crowd paesens who en- ioyed the dancing until late hour. There was no stage entertainment, as Prof Cummings who was to do his mus ket juggling act, was sick.
 Randall Pierce, who has been threat ened with pneumonia, is able to be around again.
 Federal lodge, No. IF, F. $ A. M., conferred the first degree on one candi- date, last Monday evening.
 R. V. Magee and Simeon M. Jones spenL part of last week in New York. While there they attended the bicycle show at the Grand Central palace.
 Miss Alice Hard is sick with the meas. less.
 Henry E. Scott has purchased build ing lot from Henry O. Scott. It liei west of the residence of John l.. Scott He will commence building as soon ai the condition of the ground will permit John Minihan has moved into his new residence which was completed few days ago by Contractor John Dunnigan The house is one of the largest of th' tenement houses lying east of the sill mill, it having 10 rooms.
 The annual concert by Prof Skilton' singing school was given at the Tow hall. This was one of the best concert ever given by MT Skilton's class. Be sides the voices of the regular pupila there was H. w. Parker of New York who sang several solos. The power an breaGth of Mir Parker's voice must b heard to be appreciated. Miss Ma
 Stanley, the talented yiolinist, reDdere } several selections on her violin, whic were heartily applauded AlIogethe
 the concert was q success in every r,
 spect and reflects great credit on Pre ' Skilton. The concert was given unds
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-17
THEY WANT M'BRIDE.
Three Big League Clubs Want Al
peruOn Next Year.

Three Big League Clubs want Al
gernOn Next Year.
Algernon Mcbride is to be drafted. GER
tainly, if he is not sold by Manager Comiskey
Cleveland are all after the star outaelder of
the Western league, and in order not to pc
left without a good man, Manager Comlskey
yesterday avaled himself of an opportunity
to purchase the release of Center Fielder
Slagle of Grand Rapids.
Gilen played great ball at short yesterday
Ball had 81 chances, with only two errors.
Gilen had %, two of which were bad ones.
Mcbride, Nyce, George Glasscock Gillen.
Spies, Hollingsworth, Mullane. Cross and
Fricken constitute the team which goes to
Milwaukee.
$50
Denzer will spend the winter at home in
LIE Sueur.
Phyle will winter at st. Cloud.
Kline and Isbell are going to North Branch
again.
Hollingsworth expects to return to st. Paul
and spend the cold spell.
Glasscock will return to his home at Wheel
ing at the DISARMAMENT of the club Sunday
night.
Manager Comiskey will return to St. Paul
IISut dlIGI LHe 6dlllCS.
Tom PARROTS "tackfness" was never more
in evidence than Yesterday.
st. Paul and Columbus are but twenty
points apart this morning. The gap is small,
but it is very improbable indeed that 1t will
be closed, as st. Paul has only three more
games, and they are all at Milwaukee.
$
The Globe ventures the prediction that
the team which wins 50 games in the West
ern league next year will take the flag.
St. Paul has now won seven straight games
and eight out of ten since coming home
This is quite as much as was expected.
The local team has now won the Kansas
City series II to 8, the Grand Rapids series
IS to 4, and the Minneapolis series IA to 6.
1t has tied the Indianapolis series 10 to 10
and lost the Columbus series to II. The
Milwaukee series is still to be decided, ST.
Paul having won and Milwaukee 8.
The ST. Paul team will be disbanded i'm
mediately after the Milwaukee series.
Pat Comiskey, treasurer of the St, Paul
club, was out for the first time since he was
taken ill several weeks ago.
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MARKsMEN SHOT IN A GALE.
Score in the Second Day of the Mil
itary Tourney.

Special to the Globe.
FORT KEOGH. Mont. Sept. 16.-The sec
ond day. preliminary practice, skirm:sh fir
ing. opened with wind about five miles per
hour at S:15 a. m, when the first skirmish
line started, but 1t increased in force and We
S:4S, when the last volley of the first line
was fired and Slight clouds of dust were
blowing over the range during the run. The
second line started at 9:15, the wind increas-
ing to twenty miles per hour, swirling the
dust In great clouds over the range Viewed
from the 700-yards firing point, by the time
the line had reached less than half way
dust. with now and again glimpses of bare
headed officer, skirmisher or scorer. The white
helmets of the officers and the campaign hats
of the men could also be seen cavorting over
the range at their own sweet WILL or rather.
at the will of "Old Boreas.''
Target No. was despoiled of the kneeling
and standing figures, they being blown down.
First Sergeant Davis, who was firing on this
target, declared himself satisfied, however. to
plug away at the remaining dying figure,
saying that he did not care to waste ammuni-
ton on that portion of the target where hits
only counted or 8. THE lying figure is
good enough for me. Counts every time"
said the sergeant.
The third run made under about the
same conditions as the second, officers hold
ing their helmets in their hands under
their arms. while skirmiShers had to let their
hats go and deliver their fire bareheaded.
Never" said Capt Reade lin all my ex-
perience-some fourteen fifteen years-in
target practice, on the range and at competi-
more disagreeable and Instantaneous con-
ditions than those that the second and third
lines ran under this morning."
The following are the scores made:
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first error in nineteen gamse. However,
Reat had not dared run, and was out
when Holly threw the ball to Gillen,
sc the muff did not cost anything.
Camel flew out to. George, but Ball
stole before and after Tibalds single,
and brought in run. Figgemeier
famed. Denzer hit safely third
time, opening the seventh, but was
doubled out on McBride's grounder
to Roat Nyce gave Camel pop-up
and quit Kuehne opened Minneapo
is half with a safe fly back of sec
end, but the next three hit in the air
close, and the. Teuton could get no
farther.
George hit in starting the eighth,
but was caught trying to steal second.
Kuehne threw Glasscock out, but Is
bells hit, passed ball and Balls
error on Spies let Isbell score before
Holly flew out again to Parrott
Roat hit safely and was forced out
by Ball for the fourth time. Gillen
threw out Camel. but Ball scored
from second on Tibalds single, before
Figgemeier's foul to Glasscock.
Denzer's fourth hit Of the game,
hot grounder to Ball, began the ninth.
Mcbride popped Ball an easy one, but
Nyce introduced the ball to the most
distant portion of right field and ran
three bases, while Roger scored. But
Tibalds throw-in was bad, so Nyce
came right around. George was hit
by the excited Figgemeier, but was
forced out. Singles by Isbell and Gill
len scored Glasscock before Spies
forced Gillen out.
Kuehne hit a short one toward
right, and beat it to first. Keefe hit
to Nyce, who made hard trial, but
lost the ball. Kuehne overrun second
and Gillen and Denzer, recovering the
ball, caught him between second and
third. Letcher and Parrott could not
get the ball beyond the verdure, and
all was over for that game. The
score:
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The football practice at the university is
rapidly assuming a definite shape, and be-
fore another week has rolled by the team
will be lined up. Now, the men, old and
new, are being put through course of
sprouts" Failing on the ball, catching,
punting, running, tackling and blocking are
the points now being taught, and when the
men have once mastered these essential points
they will be divided into teams, three or
four if necessary, and lined up against one
another Then the best men will be picked
to play on the first eleven, but If any man
shows signs of retrograding he will be re-
placed by another. Last evening the candi-
dates were divided into two squads, under
Harrison and Jerrems. Each was put through
the same routine and kept at it until every
man decided that he had enough. Even
then there was no let-up, and they were set
at it again. Both the coach and captain are
determined to rush the work. and are doing
everything that can be done now
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Harlem Track

CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-Summary; First race
enc mile-Darechola won Mr.. Easton second,
Lady Marie third. Time, 81. Second race,
fiye-eighths of a mile-Tennie won, Chinka
pin second, Stars and Crescent third Time,
1:G5A. Third race. seven-eighths of a mile
Charley Christy won, c. H. Whelan second,
Brother Fred third. Time, 1:34h
Fourth race, five eighths of a mile
Dave Waldo won. Ruskin second, Sister Ella
third. Time, 10SA. Fifth race, l and one
eighth miles-Laureate won, Grayhurst sec
ond. Time, 2:03. Sixth race, three-quarters
of a mie-Purseproud won, Adowa second,
Aquinos third. Time. 1:19.
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Parkway Races.

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-This was the clos
ing day of the autumn meeting of the Park
way Driving club of Brooklyn. The pool
makers to attend to speculation. Results:
2:40 class, trotting; purse, Standardization
won in straight heats, Mary second, AZ,
more third; time, 2:30A; 2:27A; 2:271a. 2:22
class. trotting; purse, $500-Replete won in
three straight heats, Nitro Pacost second,
Highland Boy third time, 2:22A; 2:2OA !;
2:191a. Special race for PAGERS, purse $500
Tom Edison won in three straight heats, Will
Keller second, Helen third; time. 2:16k;
2.1h1h. 2.16A
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TRY GRAIN-O! TRY GRAIN-o!

Ask your Grocer today to show you a pack
age of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that
takes the place of coffee. The children may
drink 1t without injury as we'll as the adult
All who try it. like it. GRAIN-O has tina.
rich seal brown of Mocha or Java but il Il!
made from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives 1t without distress. Il thu
price of coffee. 15c. and 25c. per package
Sold by all grOceTs.
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BERLIN, Sept 1.-THE international chess
tournament was resumed this morning. At l
o'c.cck, when an adjournment was taken
Burne had beaten Charousek; Schiffers de-
feated Walbrodt; Tschigorin lost to Black
burne. and Janowski was declared a winner
against Bardeleben, who retired. Later
in the day play resumed, with the ad
dtionaI results: Alapin was beaten by Caro-
AIbin and Zinkl divided honors: Englisch
and Teichmann drew Metger beat Cohn;
Marco vanquished Schietchter, and Winawer
beat Suechting.
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INTEREST IN GOLF.
Locally 1t Is Mnnifesting Marked
Increase.

The game of golf has secured firm hold
on the good people of st. Paul and Mime
apolis and almost any pleasant afternoon one
can find enthusiasts of both sexes on the
Town and Country clubs links. deep in the
pursuit of this fascinating game. The Town
and Country club is not member of the
United State Golf association, but will apply
for membership next year and will send rep
resentatives to the next national golf tourna-
ment. The club hopes to have the pleasure
of visit from Whigham. the present amateur
champion, and from Mcdonald who was
champion in 1896.
If these two gentlemen come up here it
will be for the sole purpose of aiding the
golf committee of the club in improving and
rearranging the club links. and in giving
the members the benefit of their experience
generally in the great game. The natural
advantages of the club grounds are great,
and if they are properly supplied with bunk
ers, hazards and the Hike the course will be
a first-cass one in every respect.
The golf committee has secured the ser
vices of Fouls, the professional golfer in. the
employ of the Chicago Golf club, to teach
the game to members of the Town and Coun-
try club, who wish to avail themselves OF
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SALTWATER NEWS.
Business Men Interested in the Mar
ket Day Scheme.

Business men interested in the market day
scheme will meet again this evening at the
city hall to perfect final plans. The commit
tee selected to look up site for the pro-
posed market met yesterday and its men,
bers are favorably impressed with the -levee.
The city council will be asked to make the
pontoon bridge free market day.
The Washington County Bar association
met in the office of j. N. Castle yesterday
afternoon to adopt resolutions of respect to
the memory of the late Judge E. G. Butts.
of the probatercourt~ committee was ap
pointed to present the resolutions to Judge
Williston at the opening of the next regular
term of court and memorial services will
probably be held at that time.
The Clyde departed yesterday with logs for
the Standard Lumber company. Dubuque and
the Glenmont departed with logs for Laird,
Norton G Co.. Winona.
Warden Wolfer returned Wednesday even
ing from a short business trip to Buffalo
Lake, Mimi.
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Grayesend Track.

NEW YORK. Sept. 16.-The attendance at
present saw t0e good snort summary First
race. five furlongs-Wood Ranger won, First
Fruit second Maxine Gomez third Time,
1:031a. Second race, one mile-Cavilero won,
Lord Zeno second, DR.. Outlet third. Time,
1:42A. Third race, six MISUNDERSTANDING
won. Handball second Easter Gift third.
Time, lis. Fourth race, six furlongs-Harry
third. Time. liza. Fifth race, one mile and
one furIong-Lehman won, Peep O'Day sec
ond. Tillo third. Time, 1852. Sixth race,
five furlongs-La sagasse won, Eastern Ray
second, Fair Rebel, third. Time. 1903.
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GAMES SCHEDULED FOR TODAY.
Philadelphia at Baltimore Ctwo games).
New York at Boston.
Washington at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Cleveland
St. Louis at Pfttsburg.
BALTIMORE, Md, Sept. 16.-The Champ
ions tied with Philadelphia today, and as a
result will play double-header tomorrow
afternoon. The home club failed to win to-
day on account of weak team work at the
bat. Nops was batted freely, but the Orioles
were enabled to tie the score owing to Tay-
lors wildness in the last two innings. Game
was called at the end of the ninth inning
on account of darkness. Attendance, 1890.
Scare.
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Oakley Park.

CINCINNATI, O., Sept. 16.-summary:
First race five and half furlongs-Frenoh
Gray won, Ada RusfeH second, Azucena
third. Time. 1:0S14. Second race. seven fur
longs-High Test won, Lieu Anna second,
Parson third. Time, 1:2S Third race, seven
fur.ongs-Ramona won, Oscuro second, Aunt
Jane third. Time. 1:28. Fourth race, the
Garnet stakes six furlongs-Malvoiio won,
Lieber Karl second, Gallivant third. Time.
1:14A. Fifth race, mile-Performance won.
Huston second, Dominica third. Time, 1: 42k
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his services. FOULS is said to be the best
teacher Of golf in this country He will be
Sept 20, from a. m. to 1 p. m. and from
2 p. m to p. m. each day. Members can
secure time for lessons by applying to F. w.
M. Cutcheon, New York Life building, city.
Saturday afternoon, the caddies (all boys
under 16 years of age) will have their first
tournament The boys are very much ex-
cited over the affair and the tournament will
be very amusing. The club members will
have turn about and caddy for the Caddies.
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Earned runs st. Paul 5, MlnneapOHs z;
two-base hit, Letcher; three-base hits,
George, Miller, Nyce, Tibald; passed bal,
Keefe; sacrifice hits, Isbell, Hollingsworth,;
Tibald; wild pitch. Figgemeier bases on
balls, off Denzer, Roat 2; off Flggemeier, Gil
len 3, Nyce 2, G.asscock; hit by pitcher,
George; struck out, by Denzer.. Flggeme4er;
left on bases. st. Paul ~, Minneapolis Z;
double plays, Denzer to Nyce to Glasseock,
Gillen and Glasseock, Roat to Ball to Camel,
first base on errors, St. Paul g. Minneapolis 4;
time Ia
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Regarding Miss Francis of Yale"
now running with enormous success al
the Globe Theater. London. the origi-
nal home of "Charley's Aunt" Clement
Scott. the doyen of London critics,
says in the Daily Telegraph: 1--WE do
not need the farces of France that
want deodorizing and the tedious
theses of Germany that need wedding.
so long as we get from America such
an admirable example of wholesome
enforced tomfoolery."
Miss Francis of Yale will be pre-
scented at the Metropolitan Sunday
night by the best comedy cast seen
here in years. including Mr.. Etienne
Girardot (the original "Charley's
Aunt'), his first appearance in st.
Paul. Seats are now selling.