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ng is the score:
THE GAME LAWS.
Seattle sportsmeu VIII Have . Rep
resenfatiye mt Oily I'M pia.

Seattle sportsmen have combined to
send Josiah Collins to Olympia to protest
against the passage OF the hcAtee or
Smell game bin Mr.. Collins has always
taken an active part I'm matters pertain
ing TO the protection Of game and he =
thoroughly oonversani with the condi-
lions OF Affairs
IL Will be A difficult matter to make any
impression on the legislature At present.
because Mr.. Snel has been on the ground
for three weeks and has made II A point
10 talk personally with members OF both
house and senate. Mr.. Smell IL as deeply
convinced that the provisions of the bill
are correct a. the sportsmen OF Seattle
are that those provisions are partly
wrong Another element which enters Into
this conflict = the farmer. He objects 20
legislation. which. IN his eyes, protects
game for the pleasure of the sportsmen
from cities.
Tho feeling OF tho majority of the legis-
lators I'm the present legislature seem< 20
be in the direction OF an open SEASON all
the year round for such game as does not
breed in this section. The msliard and
water fowl that breed in this region they
believe should not be shot during the close
season. Sprfg-tail canvaS5ack teal.
widgeon. Wild geese and other aquatic
fowl whose breeding place Is in the far
North. Il ts contended should be shot
whenever seen. They are raised in anoth-
er country and only come here for feed
ing purposes. and hence should b. killed
while they are IN this country. Some OF
the Popuists claim that ths legislation
should be IN favor OF the farmer and land
owner. 50 that he can XIII game FOR his
table or for the market nearly all the
year round. The game that breeds IN th..
country is 4 product Of the soil and be-
longs 70 the farmer they say and he
should have the benefit % any profit that
there may be in killing and dispossng OF
e. They do not believe that game should
b. protected for the purpose % simply fur
uishinE pleasure FOR sportsmen from the
city
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r.-.sssrsrx the high wind that swept
- west seattle yesterday, s8s1e sx-
- seorps were made AZ tho traps
- .sssrasn-s was also larger Than was
sxpsrtes. - -.
- hsars o. rnznp sonsnlp form. except
: - team shoos. where 20 took a tuzn-
=. = common attn MS partners The
....ssn broke a birds oct Of =. a remark
-. feat. considering ths conditions. On
- OCCASION he made - straight.
.pashsr j. straight and AT
srsnexn traps ne broke out OF u. Dr..
800 ara Cnsr1es we're aiso shooting
- Csnarles broke = ozgt OF . ia one
.As.er that II HDf reported
- pump men administered n severe
.sssss 10 tasir rivals. and or the say
s~we rszae AFs miserable for them BY
- eOnsparlsons The scores:
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BILLY DELANEY IN CHARGE.
Corbetfs Followers to Pitch the
Training Camp at Reno-Th--
atrfcaf Company Disbands.

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 7.-Pugilist James
J. Csorbett. whose theatrical company dis
banded in this city last night at the end
OF a weeks eslga eysrnerlt. eft this sveglin &
for the West. ar.0Fnpanies by several OF
his company. The party VIII stop one
night AT Salt Lake. where Corhett and
Billy Woods Of Denver, ard McFey viii
give a spaTTsng exhibition From salt
lake Cortsett viii 20 direct TO San Fran
cisco where he VIII remain a few days
MONEY!. Woods and Kid Egan will prob
ably atop OF az Reno and complete the
arrangements for Ccrtsstt's trimming quar-
ter~. and later they will De Joined By Cor
tsstt. Billy Delaney. Charles White and
Corheft's brother Joe. al OF whom viii go
~ Rero from San Francisco. The vet
Gran Billy Delaney wiz he in charge %
the training camp.
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Whntcom News.

WHATCoM. Feb. -speciaI-Joseph
Cosgrove. who was crushed by log which
fell from the trucks OF logging train az
the Blue Canyon bunkers yesterday after
noon. died al s.. Joseph's hospital, Fair
haven, & few hours later
$. p. Irish has been elected president OF
the Board OF Trade succeeding MAJ. Cole.
who declined another reelection. after
serving several terms. Philip Baum and
George r. Gage are the new vice presi-
dents and the executive committee Is com
posed 81 two members from each board.
". R. Moultrsy has moved his shinrre
MIL about two miles farther up Surras
creek. and VIII soon have Il ready for
operation. There IS a fire body of cesfsr
there.
The Bill introduced ny senator Cole "a
abolish the Cheney and Whatcorn normal
schools Is not received With grea. eptbu-
Siasm here.
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VI Eresfls James Dtne. oigvsr Beck. who
TiaFea fnllozck FOR re 3 A e sogenau
t@als. WI have Marx Means FOR az o1Tpo-
Hesit tFtly Wars sni Osto Hfnks MI cIos4
re wrestling At bouts wfIl - esxh, rngr-
usss, victory zolzx 10 the ere who secures
tfie most falls Il the given tire.
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TIA Jussao- L.ocai Czf7n cf "a se-t-r.
f-NrjsfEan E1&e&vo- sDr.eev - sefvz ta.,r-
ctsxAly erEAntEesz. uT3e- re xrzssRrrs -
Ms " y Piper cttF a Per "a s1.3ar- 4
rfsn O. giving af-FreroE "a fAer1ng-- hs2
A.,--p ADOPTED ard meets win sarravsE
Iasf xeek Mis- Fsaer entsrfatra~9 49,
Urfan Mts< ARA Marray zgu se tae
rexg hostess
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TIE city directory sa~ 1877 Is n-w e.
y,rasx Individuals o. Arms whs hsvs
moved ssrcs Gated On ~ the euuue~ate-
can have the correction made ~ ~z,l5--
q addressing Po,k's Seattle DIRECTORY
Company. - RoIEsl building
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Basket ball Tonight.

TIE Junior basket bah teams OF the Y,
NJ. c. A known as the "HustleTs" and
the 'Wrestlers' viii play a match game
az the Association gymnasium this even
ing.
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Ms15-Sbst 90 yoa ss3nssssr mars
Creates fKulf1
Ealth-k4ls sczTclsy. -Fxas.6a Tszss-
LE2c--
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THE TRAP QUESTION.
FrerHER VIEWS Upon THE NAT
TER FROM BOTH SIDES.

The Manager of q Cannery Tells of
HI. Experience ana the Results
Likely 20 Follow Passage of the
Edwards BiIi-A Reply tn the Ar
uent. Of an Advocate of the
Abolition of Traps.
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THE SPORTING WORLD
xrxER DOES SOME GREAT
vosE At THE TRAPS

am~.. the Peel Expert, 60
~.E. part in the :. A. C. f"arna-
-sas-~Dsn" meianis and ARP
..,xe 10 Meet Again at the Next
smoker.
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Dentists. attention. Dr. Fox's orsces
for rent.
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Twenty Singles Tor Hlood


Mckee & Norton IA. Wallle is. Chelils r.
Glue s. Charles 10. Hall &. Miner Is. Ste
ssns Il. Purdy IT, butcher 5. Hardy II.
IO Singles Warm In
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Mckee 2. Norton T. Wallis g. chellls 6.
6ias 2 Charles s. Hall s. Miner 8. Stevens
Furdy = butcher 5. Hardy 5.
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at Depot once, Main III.
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u any % our readers are troubled wt.h
loss - haIr. TIE best preparation - re-
ptentsA E, taat wc know % IS HslFs Hai'
Remover. Merit tells.
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olGiu. Auckland Sydney. Thursday. Feb
rasry 4. 1897. AT y. IN. T. A. Graham.
Agent. sie First avenue, Seattle. J. ID.
Spreckais s. Bros. Co. San Francisco.
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The Newtown bee., 1897-06-18
MISS sANFoRD-MR WALLACE.

Notwithstanding the very raiay day,
last Wednesday, there was a very pretty
home wedding at the residence of Mrs
Dora X Sanford, when her daughter,
Genevieve, was united In marriage to
Rev w. w. Wallace. The house was all.
ed with guests who seemed not at all iaf-
fected by the severe storm outside. The
knot was securely tied by Rev J. o.
Jones of Bound Brook. Congratulations
offered and refreshments served, the new.
Iy welded couple departed on their tour
covered with rice and followed by a num-
Der of old shoes, which latter we under
stand remained in their company until
they exchanged horses for steam. They
sail for Ceylon, India, on the Goth Inst.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-18
BUILDINGS MOVED.

The residence of George Ell. Lines wa
swung around and moved to the rear of
his building lot, last week, by Jennings
and Beach Of Daubury. The barn of
George w. Anthony of South Main street
was also moved by the above named par
tY on Saturday last, four feet to the east
In order to get it away from line that
the railroad company claimed as their
property. Masons and carpenters are
now at work getting things set to rights.
The same party also moved a building for
Reuben Booth on the premises he recent
ly purchased of the estate Of the late
William n. Garfield. Messrs Jennings
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-18
EVEN
MCINTYRE
& CO..
1874, $40 Chapel Street,
NEW HAVEN. CONN.
NEW HAVEN. CONN.

busy for several days picking off super
fiuous peach sets from his trees. he
has picked off as many as 5000 sets from
one tree, leaving as many more.
Miss Beulah Dickinson has been spend
ing nearly three weeks with friends in
Washington.
The barn on the Earl Lewis place is
undergoing thorough repairs.
Leroy Beardsley writes from Caiifor-
MIA that the half has never been told of
the beauties of that country.
Everett Hurlbutt goes to Glastonbury,
this week, to accept position with the
Williams Soap Co., as chemist.
Stephen Woodruff is rapidly recover
ing from his season Of illness.
The Misses Lord and Miss Ssckett are
visiting at Mrs D. w. Preston's.
John Creigh is rapidly working up
good meat and fish route in RoIbury.
His meat comes from Chicago.
David 81. Barnes has sold his tobacco
crop.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-18
RUNAWAY NO. TWO.

Monday afternoon horse belonging to
john Harmon and hitchsd to his business
wagon wAs lsft by the owner without
hitching In the rear Of william Schover-
ling's property ON Nigh street. The ami
NAL toak 1t inso his head to show 10 o
thing or two. 10 ran 40 far 80 the New
Milford creamery and made dive down
the steep bank by the creamery, upsstting
the wagon and breaking 1t quite badly
and then brske through the aide OF the
building whsre he threw up the sponge.
In endsavsTing 10 assist In exsricatlng
the beast out Of bis Troubles W. A. Par
cells was kicked on the knee, hurting him
quite considerable and he will be oblis-
ed to limp few days. A few slspboards
and a carpenters hsmmer will make the
creamery building No good 90 ever. The
wagon was taken to the repair shop and
the horse to his stable somewhat scared
bat not much injured.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-18
KENT.

APPROPRIATION FOR THE SCHOOLS.
The selectmen and .schoolboard held q
joint meeting, Tuesday afternoon, and
made appropriations for the several
school districts for the ensuing year.
The amounts decided upon were the same
as lastI year except in Skiff Mountain,
Geer Mountain and lRock districts an in
crease of $50, each and at Ore Hill an in
crease of $40 was made. The matter Of
consolidating the districts of Flanders,
Kent and Macedonia and making
graded school was brought before them,
but although nearly all Of the joint board
spoke faYorably of the plan, no action
was taken.
The mission Sunday school at Flanders
opened last Sunday afternoon with an at
tendance If So.
Mrs Sabra Gilbert of Mscedonis died,
last Friday, and was buried in the Con-
gregauonal cemetery, Sunday afternoon.
Lewis Ives, who purchased q place st
Kent Furnace some time ago, is making
quite extensive repairs on the buildings.
Mrs George r. Bull and Mrs Mary
Allen and daughter went to South Nor
walk, Wednesday, to visit relatives.
Mrs Allen and daughter expects to re-
main about six weeks.
Fred Davis of Macedonia had the
misfortune to lose horse, last Saturday.
Lawyer Barnum, acting attorney for
L. ID. Manchester of Danbury was in
town, Monday, trying TO settle some Of
the claims against Mr. Manchester. A
settlement was made in the case Of Post
VS. Manchester and Kershaw vs. Post
by each part Withdrawing suit and pay
ing their own costs. MIR Post received
part payment of his account in the settle
ment.
The Children,s day exercises st the
Congregational church has been post
poned until Sunday the 26th. An at
tractive exercise has been selected Tor
the occasion, the title OF which 10 1.-The
child In the church"
The school st Flanders closed for the
season, Tuesday afternoon, with short
program of recltations by the children
and picnic dinner under an old elm up
! the Riley lane. This was the second
annual picnic of the school and they are
becoming so attractive TO children and
grown people that they win probably
/ make it feature of the closing of the
school year in that district in the future
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-18

NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFoRl
RAILRUAD.


NEW HAVEN--North, $50 u. M, 400 p. M
South, 0.6S a. M, 1850 p. m.
bHELTON-North, 10.U3 q. M, 4.A d. m. South
1929 a. m, TIA d. N.
sTEVENSoN-NoTth, 1918 a. M, 43s D. m
South, 1O.l6 a. M, ITO pm.
MONROE-North. tl0.24 q. M, t4AI d. m
BoTSFoRD-North, 7.S6, f0.si a. M, 1905, 4.47,
6.5I p: m. Sunday, 7 80 a. m. South. 1905
NEWTOWN-North, 744, 1889 a. M, 1920, ass
7.o5 p, m. Sunday, 7.4 a. M. South,
$50, SAT, e.b7, l.27 q. M, 4.25 6.15. $50 p. m
HAWLEYVILLE-Nor 7.52, lO4s q. M,
South, 6.0i, $780, 9.4s, ll.I6 u m, ll9, 900 $50
p. m: Sunday. 5:57 p. M.
BRooKF1ELD JuNGTIoN-North. sos. II .o7
an. South. 6.42, $50, $40. IL 10 a. M, $50,
4.06 8.34 p. IN. Sunday b.43 D. M
BROoKFIELD-North,S sos iI,l3 q. M, I.20,
6.33, 7.27 p. IN. Sunday, S05. South, 6.37 IS 20,
1l.0O a. M, 51l, 6.29 p. m. Sunday, 6.37 p. m
LANEsVlLLE and STILL RIVER-North, $40
a. m, $40 p. IN. South, $50, $40 a. M,
4.59, 6I2 ?. m. Sunday, north. tS15 a. M,
NEW MILFoRD-North, s.a2, IL 20 a. M, 2.O5,
63s, S.4s, TAO p. m. Sunday,s22 a. m. South.
625, 800, 9.23, loAs a. M, S.47. 4.4S. sos. 90
D. IN. Sunday, $50.
MERW E-North, s.35, 1l.ss q. M, 2.35,
500 p. m. Sundays 36 AIN. South, lOS5 am,
APO, SAC p. NJ. Sunday, 4.57 p. m.
hENT-North, $40, ll.4y a. M, 1928, $40 p. m.
Sunday,SA IA. III. South, l0.23 a. IN, 1913, 4.04,
b.S5 p. IN. Sundays .37 pm.
GOkNW ALL BklDGE-North, 800 a. m, IL. OF,
4.2O.B.35, u. IN. Sunday, 0.O5 a. IN. South, IO.ll
4: u, 81 /, al, 52j p. IN. Snnday,4.l4 p. m.
EST CORNW 0.l4 u. m, II. IL,
4.40, 6.45 p. IN. sunday ,9l4 Il. south, IL. 03
IA. M, sos. 3.2l, BIO D. IN. Sunday, 4.o1 p. IN.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-18
A PROSPEROUS COURT.

At the last meeting Of Court Merritt
Heminway, T. of A., four candidates
were proposed for membership and four
more names are to be presented at the
next meeting. This organization was
never in a more prosperous condition
than 1t is at present. The amount of
sick benefits paid since its organization
has been enormous, when we take into
consideration the number of members,
which is at present about 60. Last Sun
day a committee from the Court dscora-
ted the graves Of deceased members.
"Behold how good and pleasant thing
it isafor brethren to dwell together In
unity"
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-18
NEW MILFORD.

rKn SAD DRATH OF JOHN NJ. sQUIREs.
JOAN M. Squires Of Merryall district,
an esteemed citizen Of this town, started
frsm home fer New Milford village, Sat-
ardAy morning last, driving q team Of
yeuAg spirited horses. When about two
miles from homs the team took it Into
thei. heads to run away. Mr. Squires was
thrswu near bridge elsss by Sheldon
HeAdrick's place, being drawn by the
reiHs which he held en- 60 tightly. The
wheels passed ever his head, killing him
Instantly. witnesses were sesn on the
spot bias all they could do was to attend
the rsmalAs Of q man who has always
been well sAoughs Of and kind hearted
RsighbsE. Nis funeral tsok place. Non
day aftsrMssM. Later: It 10 surmised by
these was are knowing Of the circum-
stances aAat the dscsased must have been
attacked with 8 skreke Of apoplexy just
previsus to being threwR cut, or falling
frsm the wagon, 80 the horses were not
mRch frightened and stopped with their
own accord close by where the deceased
w&s picked up.l
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-18


18th. The intermeut was in Danbury.
Mr. and Mrs j. e. Barnum of Bethel
were calling on friends in our village,
last week.
Mr. and Mrs A. N. Platt of South
Britain were in town last week.
Mr. and Mrs George Sturdevant of
Danbury were guests over Sunday of Eli
Sturdevant
Rev Mr. Draper of New Milford held
service In st Marks on Sunday in ex-
change with the Rev Mr. Everest.
AL McEslin spent Sunday home with
his father, Robert McEslin.
Frank Burnham of Danbury, formerly
from this town, was calling on his re-
latives and friends on Sunday.
Mrs Hiram Pitcher is visiting her
daughter, Mrs Reeves, in New York City.
Fred Pitcher OF Long Island has been
visiting relatives in town, several days.
Abe Coon of Canaan was in our village,
this week.
| Mrs Joseph Greer. who has been so i'll,
| Is reported slightly better.
| Uncle Henry Sanford, we are glad to
report, driving around our streets once
more in his old time way and looking but
little the worse for his long illness.
] Mrs Il. Burgess Is entertaining hel
mother and sister from Newark, N. j.
Mrs Burgess mother is So years of age
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-18
THE MERRYALL DISTRICT,

THE MERRYALL DISTRICT.
The children's day services will be held
Sunday at 3 p. m. Rev F. Kratz will ad-
dress the children.
Ernest Kinney has another daughter
added to his family.
S. B. Hendricks and Fred G. Merwin
have each new wagon.
4 young child of Egbert Sheldon of
Warren was buried in the West cemetery,
Tuesday.
Garwood Merwin of Bridgeport spent
Sunday with his mother.
Rev G. Fl. Pease has been In this local.
ity the past week.
Some are busy setting tobacco and 9th.
ers are through.
Miss Emeline Goode is having her
house painted. G. O. Hendricks has had
his house painted and new blinds added.
THAT WARAMAUG TROLLEY PROJECT
GONE TO SLEEP.
We don't hear anything lately about
the trolley line from this village to the
lake. Wake up, gentlemen! We want it
now!
Mrs George H. Lines and Miss Matte
&. Mcmahon are visiting the latter's sis
ter, Mrs Edgar f. Hawley, in Newtown,
this week.
The Gospel Mission Society of this viii
lage had "a converts baptized in the AS
petuck river on Sunday last which drew
out quite large crowd to witness the
event. The water was cool but no COM
plants were made. Fine singing by the
Gospel Mission choir rendered a fine &C.
compartment to the exercises.
The fine large tobacco warehouse being
built for Carl F. Schoverling is fast as
Stunning its vastness and when completed
it will be "whopper," the largest one
in town of its kind.
The iron fence in front of the David
Noble estate in South Main street was
taken down and carried O # by Jasper A.
Northrop, last week, making the prem
Uses look much better. We now presume
that the fences in front of George W. An
thongs, and Mrs John G. Terrill's resi-
dences have got to go next. Progress
sion is the motto.
Tuesday afternoon the practitioners of
st Johns Episcopal church called by in
vitation on Rev j. F. Plumb and wife,
from to 6 p. m, and all report a very
enjoyable time.
Monday evening party Of bicyclists
from Brookfeld, racing for q prize, ar
rived here. Time from Brookfield it is
reported as % minutes. About dozen
started in the race but the most of them
fell out by the wayside and only three OF
four had the pluck and courage to reach
New Milford. 1t seems as il about one
half Of the world were going crazy over
the bicycle and the numerous accidents
and hair breadth escapes are simply ap-
palling.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-18
WOODBURY..
THE CHILDREN's DAY SERVICE.

Children's day was celebrated in all
our churches, last SUNDAY. In the First
and North churches in the morning the
exercises took the place of the usual
preaching service. Seven children were
presented for baptism in the North
church, which was lastly and pFettily
trimmed and decorated with ferns and
daisies.
The Sunday school In Hotchkissville
held their service at 3 30. The hall was
decorated with an arch of green and the
words "Children's Day" In 1owers, to-
gether with crosses and other tasteful
arrangements, showed the interest which
is felt In this school.
The Methodist church held their ser
in the evening. No doubt the heavy
shower a half hour before the time for
service kept many at home who would
otherwise have attended.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-18
ROXBURY.
TOWN AND PERSONAL ITEMS.

The strawberry festival which was to
have been held by the Episcopal society
ia the Town hall, June 10, was post
poned until Thursday of this week.
Rev w. D. Humphrey expects to at
tend the Commencement exercises of the
Theological school at Cambridge, Mass.
Benjamin Hoag, the person who is al
legged to have broken into the house of
F. E. Wetmore, June II, was brought
before Justice Prindle. Sufficient evil
dence was obtained to bind him over to
the Superior Court under $1,000, bonds.
The wife of Timothy Dwire went bonds
for him. Timothy DwIre was also ar
rested under suspicion of being an ac-
complice but there was not evidence
enough obtained to hold him.
John Erwin is now depot agent. Mr.
Pardee, who has been acting temporar-
tally as agent, having left.
The school at Warmers Mills district
closes the spring term, this week.
Mrs Northrop expects soon to make a
journey through some of the Western
| states.
The Roxbury Falls depot is reported
to be the headquarters of a gang Of gam
blers. 1t is said they meet there almost
nightly and that many of the young men
are being relieved of their hard earned
wages.
A case for the humane society was OBJ
served at Orion on Sunday evening,
June Is, when one OF Woodbury's citi
zens beat and pounded his horse, driv-
ing him so as to nearly cause him to fall
down. He also made trif1e more noise
than good, respectable citizens are wont
to make or like to hear on the Sabbath.
There is quite a call for young calves
here in town. If any one has a few
dozen he might make himself wealthy
distributing them here, as there are
many on the anxious seat regarding
where they are to find their veal.
Walter Thomas has exchanged his sty-
party, for three-yesT. old colt.
G Gorge Barnes sold to some Washing
ton dairymen the past week, some very
fine young spripgers. They also pur-
chased from the o. s. c. Co.
George Buckingham is having some
trouble with crows pulling corn planted
on land of George Barnes. On Saturday
last he placed quite g number of differ
emf kinds of scarecrows in the field and
as soon as Mr. Buckingham.
there was large flock visited the premi-
ses and even walked Oh the papers and
sat on the poles and just busted them
selves among the corn hills.
Comrade Edward Botsford from the
soldiers home hospital at Noroton called
on Seargent Nicholson and C. T. Squire
on Saturday last. His health is quite
poor. He talks of getting transferred to
Dayton, O., to see il 1t will not help him.
Myron Thomas takes possession of
the stage route to New Milford, the first
of July.
| Mrs David Barnes has returned home,
leaving her patient, Mrs john Beach, in
good health.
Il Is rarely that we hear of a man
complaining of an over abundance of
any crop, but Sheldon B. Smith has been