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The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02
The Decay Of the Sunday sohOol.

Edward w. Box in Ladies' Home Journal.
II have in mind not less than twelve
different men who are acting as super
intendents of our Sunday-schools. Not
one of these men has even suggestion
Of force: not spark of personal mag
netism, not personal possession which
goes to draw children to him or to the
school over which he presides. In five
of these cases the men have been failures
In business: by men in the outer world
they are passed over and yet the church
places them in positions which call pre-
eminently for every element which they
so distinctly lack. To be successful
head of a Sunday school calls for man
with the instincts of leadership: a man
who will infuse life into the school: hope
and courage into his teachers: who is
fertile of mind and infinite in capacity:
who can draw children to him and retain
their interest. Not only must he elevate
his children in spiritual sense, but les
sons of the highest morality must be
taught: an influence refining to mind and
nature must be exhaled, and all the time
the interest of the children must be ar
rested and held. Infinite variety of
method must be sought. The young
quickly tire of anything which long re-
mains the same and that is why they are
tiring OF the Sunday school, 1t has too
long remained the same. 1t has fallen
into rut, and the fault lies between the
presiding spirits of the school who have
no ability for their positions, and the
churches who have placed them there or
aIIouyad fhaun tO ram ain Tho owawoc,a
Sunday school of to-day is a rebnke to
intelligence and a discredit to the
church."
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02
The Accident Theory Of the Maine Explosion.


The chief reasons for believing that the
explosion of the Maine was an accident,
according to William E. Curtis, of the
Chicago Record, as explained by Secre-
tary Alger, are that 'if the Maine had
been destroyed by the explosion OF a
mine:
"First-The vessel would have been
lifted with such violence as to have
thrown the persons who were standing
upon its deck from their feet, and would
have produced such shock that it could
not have been forgotten, whereas none
of the survivors describe any such move
ment or sensation.
"Second-If there had been an explO-
sion in the water sufficient to have pro-
duced the existing conditions of the
Maine, there would have been a tremen-
dOus commotion in the water, which
would have violently rocked every ship
in the bay and washed over the alow
wharves like tidal wave, but men who
were sitting on the decks Of vessels in
the bay report no such phenomena, and
those who were sitting upon the low
docks Of the custom house noticed no un-
usual disturbance, and at first thought
the explosion was in the fortress.
"Third-The explosion of mine or a
torpedo would have covered the surface
of the water with dead fish, whereas none
whatever were observed.
"Fourth-If the Maine had been de-
strOyed by the explosion of mine or a
torpedo, the water would have been
thrown into fhn air 1i1ra a Unvsop and tha
decks of the vessel would have been
deluged, but none Of the survivors re-
port such a phenomenon"
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02

The Hutchinson News prints approx
ingly an extract from the labor review of
last year and the outlook for labor for
1898 by President Gompers of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor and scolds the
Populist papers of the State for not re-
printing, asking what they intend to do
about the prosperity shown in the ad-
vance in wages in numerous trades, as
detailed by Mr.. Gompers' article. The
Topeka Capital runs what the News says
under the classification Of good things
from our exchanges" 1t is a good thing;
for the editor of the News clipped the
article in question from the columns of
the Advocate and News and had it not
been for this paper he would never have
seen the editorial by Mr.. GOmpers.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02


has boldly announced that 1t is a paper
which belongs to the lying yellow jour
nal class, and defiantly bids Spain do her
worst
This certainly brings matters to a Sc
rlous pass. The Journal has spoken;
what in the world will be done by Spain
The Journal says that 1T was dastardly
plot but contrary to its usual policy,
fails to publish denial Of this statement
in another column, so that the Spanish
government is absolutely without a loop
hole.
When the first news Of the explosion
was received the State Journal started
out with the determination of making
war and selling papers regardless of the
truth, and it has had grim, double-col-
umn carnage upon us ever since. "The
snivelers!" exclaims the Topeka evening
paper. The white livered press has
abandoned the theory Of accident to the
Maine two weeks after the yellow jour
nails gave the correct version that it. was
dastardly plot. Two weeks from now
the white livered press will no doubt
yet be a whole fortnight behind the up
to-date yellow journals and the Ameri-
can people. Americans hate sniyelers,
Hurrah for the yellow Journalist! They
print the news"
1t will be news to most people that
they print the news" but this self-com-
plaisance is the usual stand of papers OF
the Journals class. AT the time of the
Santa Fe parade in Topeka's last Fall
Festival the State Journal called atten-
tlon to it's responsibility for the magni-
tude Of the occasion In manner that
would have been very much less offensive
to good taste If it had merely joyfully
exclaimed across the top of the first
page, 1--WE done 1t! We done it," in T.,
play letters.
The childishness of some Of our widely
circulated newspapers is not matter for
American pride The tendency of the
press of this country is certainly toward
something more solid and an encourag-
ing view of the situation is allowed
through the generally conservative atti-
tude of the influential newspapers in
awaiting developments and not jumping
at conclusions. We are not nation OF
blusterers and we cannot afford continu-
ally to support those editors in whom the
commercial spirit has overridden patri-
Otism.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02

would II be best to sacrifice the lives of
many thousands more Of sailors and SOL
diers in a war with Spain If 1t can pos
sibly be avoided? We trust that the wis
dom Of our people, guided by the higher
wisdom Of a Divine Providence, will find
some satisfactory way out of this direful
dilemma without the more fearful
scourge Of war.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02
KANSAS TO THE FRONT AGAIN.

Kansas has come to the front again
Her connection with our coming war
with Spain has been firmly established,
thanks to the enterprise of one of the
great modern dailies of Topeka Not
content with thoroughly misrepresentlng
and garbling the news concerning the
Maine disaHter. the Topeka State Journal
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02
THE POSITION oFTHE MINE INSPECTOR

Mine Inspector McGrath has answered
the Weir City committee in letter to the
Kansas City Times in which he charges
that the committee sent their complaint
to Governor Leedy "over the Mine In
spector's head" Whatever the merits of
the controversy, Mr.. McGrath has made
two grave mistakes. One of these is in
sending his reply to newspaper outside
the State instead of answering to the
Governor, and the other lies in assuming
that a citizen has no right of appeal to
the head of the State for the redress OF
wrong. The people Of the State did not
elect Mr.. McGrath Mine Inspector; their
votes elected Governor Leedy, and he is
responsible for the appointment of Mr..
McGrath.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02

The free silver women Of the State
have taken action along lines which
ought to accomplish a great deal. An
informal conference was held in Topeka
last week for the purpose OF devisIng
methods Of action. Under the leadership
Of Mrs. Diggs concerted effort will be
made this year to elevate party work.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02

We present in this issue an especially
strong department correspondence, and
we are desirous of maintaining 1t as one
of the strongest features of the paper.
We solicit frequent contributions from
our readers, expressing their opinions re-
gardless of the attitude Of this paper on
any subject We only ask that they be
short and to the point.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02

Had Mr.. Bryan been made President
instead of Mr.. Mckinley there would
have been no great difference in the pol
Icy of the government regarding the
Maine explosion. No man fitted to oc-
cupy the place of President of the United
States would dream of taking and other
course than that which the government
has assumed.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02

Weir for several years he is undoubtedly
familiar with the conditions that exist
there. II the miners lives were endan-
gered by violations Of the mining law, it
was unnecessary to appeal to an officer
who must have been cOgnizant of the
violations, and in any event the miners
had the right Of appeal to the Governor.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02

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year, 75 cents each.
TYse GdUerttsing rates of The AdUOcdtC and NciDs
arc LOlC. Estimates DW be made and prices fur
ntsltcd On GppLtcdttOn. No ertrd charge for cuts,
eeC. The publishers rcsGTUG e right 10 reject ann
objectionable GduGTttstnO. the readers Of this
paper nidU consider any advertisement Whtch Gp-
pears herein ds representing firm WhOsG TCCtdbtl
TN can be UOWchGd for bD ne pltbltshGTs.
The Advocate tDds GstdbLtRhed tn 1889, and Cds
consolidated tOith The Kansas NeDs tn 1891. The
Advocate and NeiCs ts the g6ictGl Stlte paper and
has q ldFUeT circulation than ann other Kansas
1UeelfJv Which TeCciUes ddUCTttsements
For Information regarding subscriptions and
advertising rates. address
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The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02

Forget and forgive" as at present in
terpreted seems to mean that we are to
forget the services of the veterans of
the war, and that they are to forgive us
and die as soon as possible.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-02

The law provides that the Mine In
spector shall be practical miner, and
az Mr.. McGra&h has been digging coal at
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

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The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07
Park CITY. James Lillis has been en-
gagged to fill Mr. Dayton's place.
+ air Echoes.
PAYING THE PREMIUMS.

The payment OF premiums awarded at
the New Own fair will begin on Satur-
day, october s, with Henry G. Curtis,
treasurer. Parties living out Of town
who cannot conveniently call on the
treasurer, can have a check mailed to
them if they will send him their address.
In sending for premiums it is well to re
member that where there was no compe-
tition only second money will be paid
even though the animal or article was
awarded frs premium.
At meeting of the directors of the
Newtown Agricultural society held Fri
day, September %, 1898, P. L. Ronald
was given vote of thanks for his gener-
Gus gift OF 800 to help pay the speed
purses. 1t was also voted that the gecre-
tary notify Mr. Ronolds Of the vote given
in the meeting and copy be printed in
THE NEWTOWN BEE
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07
For Sale Regardless of CostI

Two two-seated Family Wagons, one Top
Buggy, Richards long distance axle; one
Concord Buggy.
D. G. BEERS & CO., Newtown, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07
"Jen' is Dead.
PASSES AWAY AT THE BRIDGEPORT HOS
PITAL ON WEDNESDAY.


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The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

Mira Emily Bennett was one of the uu-
fortunate people who lost n pocketbooF
at the fai~. She found 1t afterward'
however, fo- when 1t had been emptied
of its contents, which fortunately was
not very large amou sthe book was
put inside one Of Merchant Halls Round
Oak stoves, which stood near the en-
trance, and was found by his smen wher
the stoves were being gotten ready FOL
their homewsrd Journey.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

One daV last week, as Mrs Julius Beers
put her hand into kettle, she felt a
singing sensation, on removing her
hand, a big black spider, was found
clinging to ithe end of her finger. With
difficulty the spider was removed, leav-
ing the finger in prin, with great pres
ence OF mind, she first put the finger In
her mouth until che brought blood, and
then applied carbollc acid. Nothing
more serious has been heard up to this
writing.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07
Town TOPICS.
MATTERS OF BUSINESS.

Meet me under the arch at Stern's, POI
Main street, Danbury. Grand fall mil
linerv opening. Having secured French
milIiner we are able to show the most
Rtylish and handsome hats ever shown in
Danbury, at prices to suit all. Also
ladies' suit &, sacks and skirts. A big
varia at loE prices. We make special
ty In chiIdren's wear of reefers, jackets,
dresses, etc. You are cordially invited
to call and in4pect.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

Mr. and Mrs Stanley Botsford of Wal.
lipgford are staying over another week
with Landlord and Mrs Edward Taylor
of the Hook, in order to erj1y day OF
two at the great Danbury fair.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07
Mrs John r. Hughes OF Taunton dis
trict 10 visiting in New York.

They are iokirg the popular miller OF
south Center. II seems the last fair day
he took hls scan OF horses and the single
horse, "Old Ben. "up to the fair eroupds
to help carry home the silver dollars
taken IN at the eating tent; double team
and dray proved sufficient 70 carry the
fuuds. md to drove of leaving "Old
BanrdozIng nc . post in the fair grounds
when near home be missed his single
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

William j. Kirby, who was hurt by bis
horse kicking at him, last week, received
more serious hurt to his right hand
than to his face. He will be unable to
use that member for some days, so badly
vvaa II bruised
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

The Rubber company shipped Wed
nesday, the big elevator bt Its. They
go TO Port Arthur, Texas. One of the
belts when in use will be 2940 feet long,
40 inches wide and will weigh Is DOC
pounds. The other belt is the same size
bnt only 1740 feet long; weight about
5000 pounds. The balance of the order
OF smaller belts we're shipped a few
weeks sgr, making in all about 5000 feet
or Be, 900 pounds.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

Miss II. G. Gilbert has reopened her
millinery parlors at DIR Richardson's for
the fall eason, and Miss Irwin, who has
made many friends here, is in charge as
formerly.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

Mrs Martin Blake and child, who have
been with Mrs Mcnamara and other
friends at Sandy Hook for few weeks,
returned to jersey City with her husband,
who was up to spend day or two, on
Tuesday.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

We are now ready with ev-
cry thing good that the season
has brought forth in suits,
coats, waists, skirts, collarettes
and scarfs You have only to
come in and try them on. Buy
if you like and if you don't like
what you get after getting
home send back for your mon
ey-that's the way we do bus
mess.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

David Penny la doing quite business
in his steam cider mill. Loads of apples
may be seen going in that direction a.
mo4t any day in the week, while the
whistle can be heard for quite dis
tAnce.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

Friday will probably be the big New
towns day at the DAnbury fair, this
year, ss l. B. Harris Brown Dick is one
of the racers on the afternoon program.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07
Cut This Out and Stick in Your Haiti

Do YOU pay more than $3.50 er set Tor the
best light steel tires put on and bolted be.
tween every spoke, or more than 25c apiece
for setting over light tires, or more than $3.50
per set for light rims, or l0c apiece for light
riveted hub, or more than 81 for horseshoeing
new, or SOC tol setting over, with new toe
double collar, steel buggy axle, arms put on
and boxes set in wheels2 We do all kinds OF
jobbing cheap. These are our prices, and
they are tor just as good work as can be ha6
anywhere, and warranted so; ask your black.
smith If he wants to work tor them and if he
We are prepared to do good work at fair
price and do it quick.
HENRY A. PRATT. Hattertown.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

Rev F. r. johnson of Coo ado
Springs, Col, preached to large audi
ence at Trinity church, last Sunday. He
gave most excellent discourse. He
will also preach next Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

Joe Dayton, who has been the faithful
driver OF one OF Charles Hawley's depot
wagons for some time past, has resigned
and expects to secure position in the
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

Frank Allis, formerly Of Wallingford,
but now one OF the soldier boys, has been
guest at A. NJ. Briscoe's at Sandy Hook
for a few dave
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07
AT Belts CASH STORE.

Snow Boy washing powder and all the
leading cleansing and toilet soaps.
You'll find the best in groceries at Belts.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

D>n't forget w. c. Corbett keeps the
popular Douglas 1925 working mans
shoe and the SO 90 dress shoe at his San.
dY Hook store.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

LoVney's Specials. Everybody knows
what Lowney's candies are and where to
get then fresh: at the drug store of s.
@. Bull q Co., at the Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

Mrs r. N. Belts, ST., from Woodbury.
Il visiting Der son, Merchant Belts at
Sandy Hook, for stay of few days.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

Mr. and Mrs Bert Wildmen are the hap
py parents of son, born last week
Tuesday.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

Boys school suits, and strong odd
pants at rs, 80 and soc, at Warner, Tay-
Ior & Curtis. Also mems fine servicea-
BILE suits from S. 90 up.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

The Mems club will meet next Wed
nesday night with Daniel G.. Beers on
Mile Hill,
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

A special meeting of Pootatuck
Grange will be held on Tuesday night
A full attendance is requested.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

Miss Agnes Il. Webb Of Bridgeport Ii
at her brothers., Mr. and Mrs j. w.
Webb's, for few days vacation.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

Mr. and Mrs FL. @. Holt and daughter
from New Haven are passir & few days
st Taylor's hotel at Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

The Royal Worcester corsets, every
lady should know about them ard call
and see them at Warner, Taylor & Cur
Aiat
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07
Fashions Mirrored. "

This is a little book we have
had published showing the lat
est styles in coats, capes, suits
and furs. We shall be glad to
send you a copy, free, if you
write for it.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

New line Of oil cloths and linoleums in
oil cloth patterns, Just received by War
ner, Taylor & Curtia.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

Miss Maud Beach OF Bridgeport, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs l.. G. Gilbert, at
Hillside Mark. Fa.",.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

Mr. and Ms Frank Coger, with their
infant son, Ell Bronson, spent Sunday
with Mr. and Ms Neil Cub, TT.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

Master Earl Peck has been sick in bed
the first OF the week, with a severe
attack Of stomach trouble.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

Clarence Beach has accepted position
with X. Ii. Beers Il Co.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

Edward PillsbuIy's baby has been on
the sick list for the past week.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

Elmer Spencer is assisting Clarence
Sears in his work around the mill, this
fall.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

horse, and quickly dispatched a hand
after him. He was found all safe and
sound.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07
Broadcloths are shown this

Broadcloths are shown this
season in all the new shades
or brown, blue, green, castor
and garnet shades, and are in
great demand for tailor suits.
We have full and complete as
sortments at each of these
prices; 81, rs, 1.5o and 400
a yard. Samples sent.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

Best black satin duchess for
a dollar we ever saw. Soft
rich quality, bright beautiful
black. Worth 81. 25 anywhere
else. Sample sent.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07
Tie HowAamd Dry Goods Co..
Formerly thesHowland Stark Coz

We show this season an ele-
giant line of black crepons in
new and beautiful designs, over
thirty patterns to choose from,
81 to 4 SO a yard.
Could anything be nicer
than a black crepon skirt or
suit ?
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07
SUITINGS.

Those Suitings in the Fair field avenue
window are only SOC yard. The deter
mination to own at least one suit from
the lot doesn't cost much. The.satisfsc-
ton will more than Offset the expendi-
tuVe.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

D. G. Bacon is improving and enlarg
ing his barn.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07
ROOM ADORNMENT.

ROOM ADORNMENT.
The Upholstery department has also
been changed about and enlarged. Lace
Curtaine, Portieree, Damasks, Table
Covers. Printed Taps stries and Oriental
Goods have increased in variety and bios
Somed with newness. The present ar
rangement Of the department is designed
to contribute to greater pleasure in choos-
inR-better light, better view for the best
effects. One doesn't have to select hap
hazardly.
This week we are having quite a re-
markable exhibit lof Printed Draperies,
that are marvels of beauty and Art.
New Silkalines, - lie I'd.
Figured Denims, y &c yd.
Figured Ticking, 25c Yd.
Figured Cretonpes, Zoe I'd.
Figured Crash, 20 70 25c vd.
Figured Velvets, Use TO 81 yd.i
Plain Velvets, 75c TO 81 I'd.
Oriental Stripes, SOC to 50 I'd.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

f. L. J hrfoo and c. Fl. Peck have
been on jury duty il Bridgeport, this
week.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

Those who are expecting "to be made
voters at this coming election must hand
their names to the regi3trar3 not later
than Monday, October II, at 8 p. m. The
notices of the registrars will be found
elsewhere.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07
GENUIN.

A table crowded Wi,
Goods, near the Fairfield
on main floor. Armure v
dyed-solid cOlors-in three o.
terent styles and gC cd assortmen.
ular shades; 3 navy, 3 brown, vine,
dina, garnet, myrtle, old blue.
For %: yard.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

The wa,
what gives TIN
about them that
initiate. Good clot1
out; poor grades-we
BOYS
Handsomely made and esq,
So, $5 so, SIS and Sc. Others til
as much, for l SO and $50.
MILDLY and vestee styes-very popu4
$50 and SIS.
MEMS SUITS
Fancy chevot and worsted fabrics for 10 90, l..
1900, Is so and 5000. Tailored and finished a.
though made to ORDER
Atwood business Styles like made to measure, for
548, $50 and 7.5O-startng low prices for such bus
1nesslike garments.
OVERCOATS.
Allwool covert for Coca coat that attracts atten-
ton the moment show it. An impossible chance at
any other store.
Also top coats that go quickly at 1000, II. SO and
1900. We making it big object for to do
their trading with us this season.
JOHN e. KEANE & co.
Main & John Sk.. Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07
CARPETS.

Green is to be a favorite color this
season; and we've every shade of g-rer,
in every design, that will he m7"t popu-
lar for f1o0r coverings. Blu vee have Ill
the other coiors, as VOL as gee.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

George d. Stevens, the popular agent
Of the National separator, has been at
the Danbury fair, this week. he drivee
to the fairs in an ancient wagon, painted
in colors. 1t is quite curiosity. Mr.
Stevens has been meeting with excellent
eubcess in introducing the National.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07

Mems an4 TO. s. calf, grain ard kid
boot. fine line at l9w prices at W
G. Corbett's popular sandy Hook Shoe
Store.