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The Newtown bee., 1898-06-17
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

The pulpit was supplied, last Sunday,
by Elliott d. Smith. Rev DR. Adams,
the pastor, was in South Norwalk,
where he took part in the exercises of
the dedication of the new Methodist
church.
Next Sunday will be observed as Chill
dren's day.
Orchard grass grown on the dry knobs
in Plumtrees has done extremely well,
this season. When cut early this variety
of grass makes soft hay, which cattle
seem to eat fully ss we'll as timothy hay
A second crop will be ready to harvest
early in August. After that an excellent
crop Of fall feed will grow to help out the
cows in the fall.
DR. A. Z. Barber commenced haying on
Monday. His low meadows are rich and
produce an abundant crop Of timothy hav
of good quality, which for several years
has been harvested on shares bv LYMAN
Whitehead Of Wild Cat hill. Grass cut
early makes better hay for milch COWS.
JRdd Brothers harvested fine crop of
orchard grass on Monday and Tuesday
The weather was fine for haying.
Edgar II. Andrews has quite an extern
tive Job about the residence Of Mr. Wood
man on Maple street, putting In a drive
way, grading and turing the grounds.
Mel Thomas Is experimenting the work,
and when finished will reflect much cred
it on his ability for such improvements.
Peter Mcdonnell has enlarged his coal
shed with the expectation of a greater
demand for coal this fall and water.
Charles Hamlin and son, George, are
the model farmers of Elmwood district,
always up to date in all their undertake
iDgs. Their herd Of Devon cattle are
beauties. This year they are taking spe-
cial pains to infuse new blood into their
herd. George Hamlin spent several days
in Pennsylvania, last week, looking after
blooded stock. Last Saturday he arrived
home with fine Devon bull of noted
pedigree.
Farmers that have had wool to sell,
this year, have got an advance on the
price per pound, which will encourage
farmers to enlarge their focks.
Miss Maud Ferris OF Norwalk has visit
ed Mrs William Garfield.
The funeral OF the late Levi Drew oc-
CURED on Saturday, Rev DIR Adams OH.
ciating. The pail bearers were Messrs
Gideon s. Peck, Samuel Kyle, Marsden
Light, Sanford Platt, j. II. Sprague and
Ell Gilbert.
Miss Mary w. Shepard entertained the
Current Events club on Monday night.
Merchant Prudential has ornamented
his store front with brand new Sign.
There win be strawberry eupper at
the Congregational church. this (Friday)
evening, given by the Young Ladies'
Mission Circle.
The block owned by English Brothers
ID taking to itself new dress Of paint.
The graduating exercises OF the Bethel
high school win take place on Thursday
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News in Nutshell.

The first division of United States
troops to begin the invasion Of Cuba
sailed from. Key West at daylight, this
morning. The expedition comprises 773
officers and IA, 564 enlisted men, all IN
der the command of Maj or-General Shat
ter. The United States regular troops
make up the greater part of General
Skaters force, there being but three vol
unteer organization on the ships. These
are the Seventy first New York Infantry
Volunteers, the Second Massachusetts
Infantry Volunteers, and two dismount-
ed squadrons of four troops, each from
the First u nited States Volunteer Cav
airy, the regiment which Colonel Wood
commands and of which Theodore
Roosevelt is lieutenant colonel.
President Mckinley has signed the
War Revenue bill
Secretary Gage has issued i circular
inviting subscriptions to the popular
loan of 5000 900 900
A dispatch says Spain is full Of hope
and determined to continue the war.
| Runners are again current at Camp
Alger that some of the troops are to be
sent to Florida preparatory to going to
Cuba or Porto Rico.
| BY the act of heroism performed by
Lieut. Richmond P. Hobson and his
seven companions in sinking the collier
Merrimac across the channel leading in
to the harbor Of Santiago de Cuba, the
Spanish feet is now helpless. 1t is i'm
possible for the Spaniards to get out,
and it is equally impossible for any yes
sci to get into the harbor. Therefore
the Spanish firgt-class armored cruisers
Maria Teresa, Cristobal Colon, VizcaYa,
and Almirante OquendO, with the two
torpedo-boat destroyerS Furor and Plu-
ton, are no longer of any use to Spain,
This result was accomplished through
the heroism of Lieut. Richmond 2. Hob
son, Assistant Naval Constructor, and
Daniel Montague, George Charette, j. G.
Murphy, Osborn Deignan, George F
Phillips, Francis Kelly, and Randolph
Clausen. The last named took part II
the expedition against orders. They
were all captured by the Spaniards, but
the Spanish Admiral, in reorganization OF
their bravery, sent word to the Ameri
can Admiral, under fig Of truce, that
he was willing to exchange the prisoners
assuring the American commander that
they would be treated with the greatest
kindness. Money and provisions have
been sent to them, and the necessary
steps are being taken to bring about
their exchange.
Capt Charles V. GridIey, who com
manded the flagship OLYMPIA in the
battle of Manila, died at Kobe, Japan
He had been invalided home, and was or
his way.
The Spanish outposts atsManilla have
been driven in all along the line, simulta
neously and with great slaughter. 1t IL
said that over a thousand have beer
killed.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.
RICHARD w. SMILEY RUNS AWAY.

RICHARD w. SMILEY RUNS AWAY.
Richard W., 13-year.old son of Rev
James d. Smiley, ran away from home
on Sunday evening and his parents have
been unable to locate him. The last seen
Of him by his father was at the evening
service ut the Congregational church.
The boy got up and left before the ser
vice was finished, and it would seem as
IL the earth had swallowed him up, as 70
definite information regarding him can
be obtained outside the village. Con-
stable W. Fl. Wakelee has been assisting
Rev Mr. Smiley in the search, and al
though they have covered every point,
not clue can they obtain. Master
Smiley ia of good size for bis age, light
pair and light complexion. When he
left home he wore brown check suit,
black stockings and knee pants. He has
scar on the left eye brow. His upper
teeth are irregular, the eye teeth being
prominent. He has noticeable hitch 10
mis- walk. Anyone having any clues to
his whereabouts will confer favor on
his grief stricken parents by notifying
Constable W. III. Wakelee at South
Britain. 1t appears that the boy had
about 81 with him when he left home.
1t seems hard to account for his act, but
it Is probable his mind became set upon
adventure by reading. His parents have
the sympathy of all. IL is hoped he may
be speedily apprehended, and brought
once more to the security and comfort of
his home.
Ezra Pierce commenced haying, June
o, cutting grass over five feet high.
Pierce Hollow school will have flag
raising with appropriate exercises, July
Mr. and Mrs Ezra Pierce were in New
Haven, Tuesday.
Mrs George S. Hickox of New Haven
spent a week, recently, in Transylvania
with Henry HickOx and while she was
there jaw II. Hickox arrived most I'M
expected from South Dakota, enjoying a
few hours with his father.
Mrs Leroy Mitchell has been entertain
ing friends from the West.
Mr. RANGES daughter, with her child
rem, is visiting at her fathers.
The presiding elder was at the Metho-
dist church, Sunday. ,.
The Congregational church was well
filed ON Sunday morning, by those in
terested in the exercises for Children's
day. The church was decorated taste
fully with flowers, mostly In green and
white. Many of the children had pre-
pared recitations, which did them great
credit. The singing was mainly by the
school and was very good. A duet,
s'Little Pansy,'' by two little sisters, was
especially enjoyable.
South Britain will be well represented,
this year, In the musical portion of the
program at the annual closing exercises
OF the Newtown Academy, to be given
at the Town hall, Newtown, this (Fri-
day) evening. Several from this place
are planning to attend.
Mrs John Squires has returned from
Roxbury, where she has been at Mrs
Bronson's.
Charles Lauff is assisting Burton Brad
lev with his work. A steam mill from
Woodbury. has been making havoc with
Mr. Bradley's woodpile.
Mrs Merwin Mitchell had bee, last
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delightful and helpful. The singing was
excellent, inspiring. The children did
admirably. The abundance OF flowers
added greatly to the occasion. Your cor
respondent will not soon forget this
pleasant evening, neither will the many
who gathered with us last Sunday night.
The Epworth League business and So
cial will meet at Charles Sberwood's next
Tuesday evening, the 2lst.
The annual Children's day services will
be held at the Center Street church, next
Sunday evening at o'clock.
A. J. Clark has rented half of his house
to gentleman and his wife from Bridge
port.
Miss Fannie Sherwood has been taking
physical culture lessons from Miss $40:
cum of Bridgeport.
Sherwood Seeley has improved his
house greatly by painting.
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Low Shoes
At Low Prices.
D N. READ CO.'S EXTENgIVE CHANGES
ANNOUNCED
AN ELEGANT GLASS FRONT. UPPER
FLOOR TO BE UTILIZED BY THIS PRO
GRESsIVE CONCERN.

The D. M. Read Co. will soon include
in the property occupied by them the en-.
tire building in Wheeler's block of which
only the ground floor has been used as
their carpet store, also the halls connect
ing on the top fl )Or, formerly known as
| Rifle, Lyceum and Conc rdia, extending
the entire length of the Wheeler building
from the corner OF Fairfield avenue, north
| over four stories.
The contracts have been let, and the
work commenced to place these premises
in condition to be used as salGs and show
rooms for their la &c and increasing car
pet and upholstery departments. The
extensive alterations which they have
now decided to make in the present prem
Uses, occupied by their dry goods depart
mente, have necessitated the securing OF
more room.
Contracts have been awarded for the
removal of the entire front of the stores
on the corner of Main street and Fair field
avenue, and an imposing glass front is to
be substituted. The stairway now lead
ing to the offices above will be entirely
removed, as we'll as the walls between
the two stores which they occupy, and
one center entrance will be made to Their
main store. The interior will be remod-
eled, SO that an unbroken view of the
stores will be given Immediately upon
| entrance.
| These changes will necessitate the re-
arrangement of a number of their depart
ments, and the removal of the upholstery
department from it's present location into
the new building which is to be occupied
by the carpet and upholstery depart
nents. The several floors of this build
ing will be connected by handsome Otis
electric aFsepger elevator, running from
the lower to the top floor. The main floor
will be used chiefly for the sale of rugs,
curtains, draperies and upholstery goods
Of all kinds; the first floor for Wiltons,
Administers. Body and Tapestry Brus-
sells; the second floor for Ingrains, oil
cloths and Linoleums.
The upper floor is now intended for the
storage and work rooms. The present
entrance to the stairway will be closed,
allowing the new front which will con-
form to that of their other stores, to ex-
tend the entire width Of the building.
The D. M. Read Co.. expect that this
work will all be completed and the prem
ises ready for business by September /.
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THE LATE WILLIAM B. HILL.

The whole community share with Mr.
and Mrs N. B. Hill and members of their
family in sorrow at the loss of their son,
william B. Hill, who died at Yonkers,
N. Y, Saturday about midnight.
William, at the time of his death, was
successful teacher in a deaf and dumb
institution Gin New York city. He was
one Of GreeDfield's most prominent
Young men. A man of excellant Christ
ian character, beloved by all who knew
him for his sterling character and real
worth, He was but "a years of age at
the time of his death. He leaves a wife
and three children who are filed with
sorrow over his death. The cause of
death was pneumonia, The funeral ser
| vices Of william B. Hill were held at
the home of his parents Tuesday at p.
M The home was filled and many re-
NAMED outside of the rclltives and
friend, who met to pay their last re
spects for departed Friends The choir
sang very acceptablY Nearer My Goo
to Thee and "a leep in Jesus" Rev
J. B. Kettle vas the fficiating clergy
man. The sympathy of all present wat
manifest for the wife, her Echildren, thu
father, the mother, the brother and al
the relatives. All felt they had lost {
very dear friend. The interment was il
OaklaWn.
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GREENFIELD HILL.
DAY oBsERvANcEs.

CHILDREN's DAY OBsERVANCEs.
Children's day was observed at the
church, June II, with more than usual
interest. The morning service was
marked by sermon to parents on their
influence and responsibility for the chill
dren. The evening service was given to
the children. The platform was pro-
fusely decorated with flowers and plants.
When the exercises began the church
was we'll filled with people. An excel
lent program had been prepared and it
was much appreciated by the audience
as was evidenced by the fact that though
it was very warm evening and the pro-
gram was quite long, yet there was IN
divided attention given to the very last.
One part Of the exercises was the hap"
tism of four children: Frederick and
Florence, children of Mr. and Mrs Frank
lin Perry, John Bradley, infant aOn of
Mr. and Mrs WILDER. Jennings, Elizabeth
Jeffery, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Robert Wilson. The only regret of the
evening was occasioned by the absence
of the superintendent of the Sunday
school, Charles Hill, owing to the death
| of his brother
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ing, and William Shelton was elected
committeeman, treasurer and collector,
and F. W. Wheeler clerk for the ensuing
year.
Miss Annie Goldsborough is home for
the sum mer vacation.
Miss Elma Stevens is in Brooklyn, N.
Y.
Mrs Brotherton of Bridgeport is with
Mrs r. B. Curtiss.
Town Clerk Nichols is building very
handsome poultry house, so feet in
length.
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The Wholesale Market.
REPORTED BY BUCK & DARLING, BRIDGE
PORT.

Butter, choice creamery prints 17als. choice
creamery tubs 16a17, choice dairy 16a'7, fair to
good I2a16, common 8a12; factory cheese 9a1O;
dairy cheese 9a10; fresh nearby eggs 13c;
chickens, alive 16a2Oc Id. dressed 1sa22; fowls,
alive sa1Oc; geese local pair $1a1.25; ducks.
pair 5oa75; calves d. W. SAG; pigs, light 4a6:
hogs, d. W., 2a4; potatoes $3a3.25; cabbage,
good $1a1 rs Dbl; dried peas, $l.15 bu; mar
row beans, 90 90 bu; pea beans. 81 .s5 blu; hou-
ey, 10a12; beeswax, 25a3O.
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-17
WOLF PITS AND VICINITY.

The weekly prayer meeting was held
at the house of Eli Hoyt, last week
Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs Seeber have been at Mt
Vernon, N. Y, visiting his mother.
Mr. and Mrs Hoyt have been in New
Fairfield.
George Seeber and two friends of Mt
Vernon, N. Y, cane up on their wheels
and spent May 30 with his sisters,
Misses Sarah and May Seeber.
There are many kinds of condition
powders. Perhaps they are all good,
but il you want the best try ours. We
guarantee them to be absolutely pure
and the best tonic your horse can take q;
l5c package; two for 25c. Garvin's
Drug Store.
Eureka lodge, F. & A. M, has a
fine safe in its lodge room, having bought
the large safe Of A. II. Dimond & Son
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Service will be held at 2.30 D. no. in
the Ellsworth Methodist church, next
Sunday.
The agent for the Litchfield Count Y
Leader passed through the town, last
week, soliciting subscriptions.
William Conner, who fell from G. W.
Everett's house, where he was at work q
few days ago, Is reported to be on the
gain. He had very narrow escape, and
iG is to be presumed he will feel the effects
for some time to come.
Mr. and Mrs Brenna of Kent spent Sum
day with Mrs Brenna's aunt, Mrs Mary
Wadhams.
Everett Ticknor was in town over Sum
dav calling on NJ. q. Slade and others.
Mrs George Beers, who has been on the
sick list, was able to be at church and
preside at the organ, Sunday.
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NICHOLS.
PERSONAL CHAT.

School closed last Friday with srecita
tions and the reading of essays. All de-
clare the past year very profita blewone
under the satisfactory tuition OF Edward
j. Rowse.
Miss Grace e. Nichols has returne d
from visit in Shelton.
The Misses Rosalie and Edith Bene
are taking examinations preparatory to
entering the Bridgeport high school,
next fall.
Harry N. French attended the BAN
quet given by the A. d. 8. fraternityo
B. 81. S. at the Gailliard hotel, last week.
Al. s. g. Cook Ia entertaining mis-
brother from Milford, Macs.
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week Thursday, and cleaned up the old
Truman Pierce place. The ladies provid-
ed excellent refreshments for the occa-
sion.
Mr. Reed and family from Massachu-
aetts have been visiting Mrs Reeds par
ents, Rev and Mrs Otis j. Range, at the
Methodist parsonage.
George Seeley visited his children in
Waterbury, last week.
Arson Lord is putting on new single
roofs on the buildings of the Misses
Camp in Roxbury.
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irg in the Judd district schoolhous9 on
Thursday evenirg e OF next week.
The new windows for the Baptist |
church are nearing completion and there |
was some hope that they might be put |
in this week In time for Sundays ser
vice. II not completed, this week, they
will be very soon.
L. G. Plumb, the wonderful safe man
OF the Park City was at Stepney Depot,
this week, the guest of A. 3. Curtis.
Ii you should need haying tools. such
as forks, rakes, scy5 hes or oneof Rogers
best of all scvthes the Stepney Depot
store can fix you for business at popular
prices.
The fl lowers and grounds about A. B.
Curtis handsome residence at the Depot
are looking very beautiful. A apecie of
white clematis, with q blosf ON as large
as q saucer has been much admired for
it's beauty.
The Village Improvement society have
another meeting on Saturday afternoon,
| at o'clock, and after the business meet
| ing work on the green will be the order
Of the afternoon. The mounds in the
center of the park are looking very bright
with their handsome foliage and flowers,
| which are the result of the last meeting
Mrs Simon Banks and daughter, Miss
Grace, from Southport were guests at A
B. Curtis on Wednesday. They came
up for some Photographic work, in
which Mr. Curtis son, Arthur, Is quite an
adept and is having quite run OF bust
ness.
Mr. and Mrs George Plat, who have
been at home with Mr. and Mrs G.. w
Curtis, have returned to Bridgeport.
Charles and Arthur Holmes were home
at the Methodist parsonage over Sun
day.
Mrs M. B. Hawlev and MIS- Frank
Gilbert of Huntingtown have been guests
of Mrs Lyon at Stratfield, this week.
Rev Mr. Warmer and family returned
to Stepnev On Thursday of last week.
Mrs G. L. Smalley rides new bicy Gle
The ladies of the Methodist g ciety
will hold red, white and blue social a
the parsonage, Thursday evening, Jun'
30. A pleasing patriotic program viii
be rendered supplemented of course with
a good supper. Every effort will b.
made to make this first gathering at tn
parsonage with the new pastor and fami
Iy a very enjoyable occasion and a gen
eral and cordial invitation is extended Il
all. II stormy the 30tb, the sociabl
will be held the first fair evening ate
, that date.
Thomas Kohler sold fine two.year
, old heifer to Ormund Drew Of HuntiDg
ton.
Thomas Kohler is painting his hous
J himself.
Samuel Brook has dog he is teaching
to lead with halter.
T. B. Mallett has just sold a fin
{ HOlstein to Mr. Dewell of Stratford.
All persons who have neglected to reg
a lister their dogs in the town Of Monro
would do we'll TO attend to it before Jul
l, as after that date their names will
f handed to the grand Juror.
F. B. Mallett has garden which he
justly proud of. He has peas ready
pick and other vegetables in comparison
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NEW FAIRFIELD.

A strawberry and ice cream festival
and entertainment will be given on We'd
nesday evening, June %, in the church
and on the lawn opposite the church.
This promises to be red letter occasion,
a fine concert and sumptuous spread.
A part of the proceeds will go to pur.
chase anthem books for the chorus and
the remaining sum from entertainment
to be added to the repair fund.
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STEP
AT THE METHODIST cHURcH

The Children's service in the Metho-
dist church, last Sunday evening, was
very er joyable, the little folks carrying
out their part Of the program with ex-
ceptional commentator. The presents
tion to the pas'o of basket OF flowers
by Mis- Ev Fields was 8 very pretty
mart of the service.
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DEATH OF JOSIAH STARR.

The funeral of the late Josiah Starr
was held at his former home, on Thurs
day, EJune 8, Rev A. E. Smith officiat-
ing. The deceased leaves a widow, and
several adult children. He was a mem
Der Of the G. A. R., and "a years of age.
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CORNWALL BRIDGE.
METHODIST cHuRoH NOTES.

Sunday morning well be observed as
Children's day, at the Methodist church,
he service being conducted by the Sun
day school. The other services of the
day as usual.
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OUR NEIGHBORS.
BETHEL.
CHILDREN's DAY SERVICES.

CHlLIhhN D DA1 5hhN lCES
At the Congregational church, last Sun
daV, the services were unusually inter-
estinR. In the morning Rev Mr. Slack
preached. His remarks were addressed
to the children. The church was taste
fully decorated with flowers. In the
evening there was a crowded house.
Chairs had to be placed In the aisles to
accommodate the large number present
with seats. During the children's exer-
Cses the audience manifested great en-
thusiasm and appeared perfectly delight
ed with the exercises. Quite number
OF babies were present who made great
effort to be noticed, which annoyed their
mammas more than the audience. 1t ia
really surprising how these children's
exercises draw the good people of the
community together. The success of the
children's exercises depends largely on
the great sacrifice OF time and labor of
the teachers and superintendent of the
Sunday school, 1t Ia tn them the parents
owe a great debt of gratitude. The even
ing program was as follows:
Song, Hosanna, School
Happy Welcome, James Signor
Recitation, The Builders, Helen Judd
Song, Come to the Temple of Joy,
Exercises, The House We Build, Gussie
Patee, Gussle Levine, Leila Mvra,
Eula Dunlap, Anna Burrill, Mary
BurriIl, Hannah Morrison, Elvira
SeaburR.
Recitation, What Do We Plant?
Willie Patet
Duet, Two Homes,
Ida Evans and Maggie Bailey
Exercise, Junetidr's Message, Min
ME Carter, Bertha Bair Estpne Com
stock, Mary Eckert, Lucy Northrop
Helen Slack, Sophia Eckert, Eva Levine
Rosa MIRA.
Recitation, "Sunshine,' Howard
Hickok.
Exercises, God IA Oar Protector
Teacher, Fannie Evans; scholars, Joh
BrOde, Robert Purvis, Howard Balm
Harry Levine, K"nreth McGrcgor, FREE
Richmond, Donald BirrtN.
Recitation, Brave Little Missionary,
Garfield Morrison.
Song, myriad Voices School.
Exerci9Cs, keep in Line Charlie
Hallock, While Ohlweiler, Albert Vince
er, Harold senior, Charl' joyce.
Recitation, "Pdss l. o. Pauline All
drews.
Exercise, "PraisC,' Charlie SHRINE
Harold MCGr,gor, Julius Judd, DAvi
Kicks, james Brndi', James Griswold.
Soag six White DAtsiea,' Nelh
White, + tejlc Baird, Ruth GriswolC
Nellie X mpe, Irene Judd, Ruth Wort
mar.
Recitation, "Luck,' Augustus Gusta1
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MONROE.

The annual school meeting OF the
Center district took place, Friday even
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PLATTSVILLE.
CHuRCH NOTES.

The Children's day concert at Lee q
chapel, last Sunday evening, was both
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BICYCLING FOR PLEASURE AND PROFIT?

While riding home on his wheel, Tues
day night, at about IL O'Clock, Herbert
O. Lyons met with bad accident. In
front Of the Catholic church a pedal
broke, swapping the spindle in such
manner as to drive the remaining portion
through his shoe and into his foot, where
1t remained for several revolutions of the
pedals. The injury will confine him to
his home for a few days.