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The Newtown bee., 1899-12-29
OXFORD.

NARROW ESCAPE FROM CONFLAGRA-
TON.
On Saturday evening there came very
near being serious confiagrstion Of the
residence of Clarence Hager above the
Center. One of the very large hanging
lamps dropped to the floor and upset. the
oil running out and taking fire. But for
the prompt smothering of the flames with
large overcoat there is no doubt but
the house would have been burned. The
lamp was hanging in room that is used
as barber shop and Is not finished of
overhead. The timber to which the hook
was fastened had become charred, allow
ing the lamp to fall. 1t was narrow es-
cape and it is safe to state that hereafter
that lamp will not hang near enough to
| the timber to char it.
| Rev J. W. Norris, who formerly con-
Quoted services in the Congregational
church here and has been at Cburchville,
near Rochester, New York, the past
year, is visiting relatives in town and de.
livered an interesting discourse in his for
mer church, Sunday, December IL.
The Sunday school celebration and tree
of the Congregational church was held
in the church on Saturday evening of
last week.
There was no service In st Peters
church, Sunday afternoon, as Christmas
eve services were held at in the even
ing. Meetings were held each evening
the Christmas time decoration. The
Christmas tree for the Sunday school
was on Thursday evening of this week,
the 28th.
Mrs T. S. Osborn is visiting with her
son, Fl. c. Osborn, in Derby.
DR. E. w. Davis of Seymour has sue
cessfullY removed the large and insight
ly bunch which has been on the neck Of
OF Pierre Huber for over 80 years. o.
late it had become very painful and hin
dered him from his work. He had pre-
viously consulted with DR. DaYis regard
ling it's removal. So on Wednesday, thu
18th, he went to Seymour and sat In tn,
operating chair and submitted to the op
Grafton without the use of any kind o
anaesthetic. The wound is fast healing
and it will be but few days before b
will feel like a different man.
Mrs M. A. Doolittle has gone to New
, Haven for visit with her cousin, Mr.
Philo Chatfield.::
A Happy New Year is the wish Of tn
Oxford correspondent to the readers o
The NEwTowN BEE. Also to the ed
tor
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ance at the churches but did much to-
wards filling the wells.
Miss Bertha Burgess of Danbury was
the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs l..
r. Burgess, over the holidays.
Miss Mary McEslin of Ansonia spent
Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
L, j. McEslin.
Mr. and Mrs Wesley Hull of New Brit
ain were in town, this week, the guests
of Mrs j. A, Greer.
Mr. and Mrs c. J. Pulls and son, Earle,
and Mrs OphelIa Goldsmith and J. w
Goldsmith OF New Milford were in town,
this week, the guests of j. A. Greer and
family.
The annual social dance of the season
came off ct the hall on Friday evening
and was very much enjoyed by those
present, About 40 couple were in atten'
dance and dancing was kept up till tbs
"wee sma' hours" of the morning. Music
was furnished by an orchestra from
New Milford. A handsome loaf of CAKE
was given to the most popular lady dan
Ger and was won by Miss Hattie Allen
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THOSE HAPPY CHILDREN.

THOSE HAPPY CHILDREN. .-a
The infant class of the Methodist
church were made very happy on Satur-
day at the home of their teacher, Mrs J.
ID. Kimball. After playing games and
rehearsing for the coming day the door
was thrown open displaying well laden
Christmas tree. The happy expressions
from the innocent lips compensated for
labor. Each child received fancy box
OF candy, bag Of pop corn, sugar cane
and toy or game. A nice lunch was
served and q merry crowd went to their
homes wishing Christmas came twice a
year.
AgricoIa POeta entertained his whole
family, with the exception OF the daugh-
ter In q Southern University, on Christ
mas day.
Joel Atwood has just completed fine
Ice house and dairy room. John Minor
10 the builder.
Belle and Marion Thompson OF Beth
lehem, who so unfortunately lost theiE
home BY are, are staying ut Frank
Thompson's.
7. b. Terrin has lately sold q very
handsome pair of steers 10 wv. y. Sher-
wood OF Westport. Mr. TerrilI says MI
Sherwood now has three pairs OF steers
that for good points can't DO beaten In
tbe state. And Mr. TerriiIs good ludge
Of cattle.
Ackerman Judeon and spa, ". A. Jxd.
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MIDDLEBURY.

CHRISTMAS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The High school closed Friday after
noon, for weeks vacation. Mr. Burnley,
the teacher, had previously arranged ex-
ercises for the afternoon which were
greatly enjoyed by all. Essays, recita-
tions, readings and a dialogue were on
the program. The school was tastefully
trimmed with greens and berries. A
festoon of the same around the entire
room with an occasional wreath. One
would know that no unskilled hand had
arranged the work of many days. Mr.
Burley has been thoroughly devoted to
his school and the progress that has
been made since last term shows that he
is "a success" and appreciated by his
pupils. The primary room will be clos
ed for two weeks.
Miss Buell. closed her school, last
Thursday, for vacation of two weeks.
Quite program was arranged for the
visitors, closing with Christmas tree
for the children which was well laden
with presents for each child. The teach
er also had her share as the children re-
membered her with many tokens of at
lection. The room was darkened and
lighted with Japanese lanterns. Decora-
tions were Of the usual verna1 materia
and were arranged in festoons ana
wreaths.
Mrs John Waters Of Oxford has beer
spending few weeks with her daughter
Mrs Blssell.
The two churches united Christmai
night. The exercises were In the hal
which was prettily decorated. Two tree
were we'll filed with presents for Sunday
school scholars and teachers. The music
was fine and enjoyed by a full house.
Mrs Wallace, mother Of George q
Wallace, has been quite poorly for a few
weeks. She is under the care of TN
sgillful practitioner, DIR D. r. Rodger 0
Woodbury.. --
| Ell Bronson has been having quite
serious time with troublesome tooth
and on Saturday last went to Woodbur.
to consult a. physician, and later a den
tist. IT,.
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were guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs
Granville Warner, for few days, return
ing Monday night.
Walter Harrison and family of South
ford were guests Of Mr. and Mrs c. Chris
tenson, Christmas.
Mr. Olson, Fred and Willie, went to
Bethel for few days. visit at Albert
Olson's.
Mrs Fl. Booth visited at her brothers
in Monroe, over Christmas.
Fl. Smith and family have moved into
the George Smith house. He is cutting
wood for G. B. johnson.
Mr. and Mrs j. B. Roswell received a
Christmas box from their daughter, Mrs
J. Osborne, of New Haven
Granville Warner has enjoyed a quiei
house, as bis wife has not been able tt
speak aloud in three weeks.
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s0UTHVILLE.
LOCAL NEWS I'M A NUTSHELL.

A number from here attended se1ec
party at the home of Mr. and Mrs Edwin
Evitts in -Bridgewater and reported )
very enjoyable time.
Selectman Roe of Brookfield was at S
r. Clark's, Sunday week.
Mrs David Barnum Is on the Esick liz
Miss Emily Northrop spent Sunda'
out Of town.
The surveyors were working about thi
place, last week, for the proposed dam
Rev w. Il. Dean will not hold service
in this place any more this winter, as b
has done heretofore, once in two weeks
Henry Northrop visited dentist Il
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The Eminent Kidney
and Bladder Specialist.

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
it-heart disease, pneumonia, heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result of kidney
disease. If kidney trouble is allowed to ad-
vance the kidney-poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell
Then the richness of the blood-the albumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Bright s
Disease, the worst form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmers Swamp-Root the new dis
covery is the true specific for kidney, bladder
and urinary troubles. 1t has cured thousands
of apparently hopeless cases, after all other
efforts have failed. At druggists in fifty-cent
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
by mail, also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
Or. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, and
mention this paper.
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THAT THRoBBIHG HEADACHE.

Would quickly leave you If you used
DR. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and strong nerves
and build up your health. Easy to take.
Try them. Only 25c. Money back II not
cured. Sold by r. FL. Beers g Co., New
town; s. G. Bull 6 Co., Sandy Hook
Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station; Edward
A. Honan, Mer winsville; William J. Beeh
Ter, Brookfeld William B. Hawley, Sher
man. Drug stores.
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THE COMING CONCERT.

Besides the South Britain singers and
the junior chorus OF Southbury, the audi
ence will have the pleasure of listening
to Misses Mccormack and Reif of Water.
bury in song and recitation. The junior
chorus Is making excellent progress in
their specialties, and Prof Elton believes
they will surprise their friends by theiz
excellent singing.
J. r. Brott sold three COWS, last week,
to Ell. D. Atwood Of Middlebury.
James s. Bennett has opened harness
shop in the building back of the house
OF B. NJ. Tuttle, the blacksmith, where
he Is prepared to do all kinds OF harness
n liking and repairing. Mr. Bennett learn.
ed the harness business thoroughly when
o young man and understands every part
of it. He has just completed ne har-
ness for DR. Todd OF New Milford.
81. B. Peck returned, last SATURDAY..
from Norwalk where he has been work-
ing for number OF weeks.
There was family gathering at tha
home of Mr. and Mrs George Fowler OF
Georges 81 Il. The daughters, MRS Rug
sell OF New Haven and Miss Florenc,
Fowler Of Woodbury., were at home. A
Christmas tree was feature In the
Christmas day pleasure.
All the schools have closed for week
3. Garlieks has moved his family t.
koxbury.
Charles Smith Of southport has beer
In town.
Mrs Z. Lounshury spent Christina,
with friends at Waterbury.
Mr. Miles and Louis Davis have traded
horses.
Kiss Marion Amber ID home having
Glazed her school for 4 week.
John Nelson has returned from yisI,
with friends in New YORK.
HULI's ALL AND VICINITY.
Mrs i. B. Pierce went, SATURDAY. d
Danbury 10 spend Christmas with laes
children.
Y, g. Warner and family 81 Rasnel
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New Haven Co.
SOUTHBURY.

THE WHEELER-sToNE WEDDING.
A happy group Of people assembled at
the home OF Mrs Catherine L. Wheeler,
(the home of the late Truman B. W heel
er, ESQ., on Thursday, December ID,
1899, to witness the marriage Of her
daughter, Miss Lucy B. Wheeler, to
Harvey r. Stone of southbury. The
service was rendered by Rev L. B. Shelf.
field, rector of st PauPs church, Wood
bury, DIR Zepheniah Webb of New York
giving the bride away for the mother,
Presents were abundant. Tables were
overloaded and the married couple left
for Washington, D. c., ON the evening
train amid q shower of happy greeting:
aud downpour of good wishes. May
the blessing of God attend them.
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CHRISTMAS PERSONALS.

CHRISTMAS PERSONALS.
s. K. Weeks spent Christmas with ral-
atives in Bridgeport.
Mr. and Mrs S. A. Lyon are With their
daughter, Mrs G. A. J. Queckberner, in
Brooklyn, N. Y, for the holidays.
Mrs G. N. Hatch entertained large
company of relatives, Christmas.
The street lamp put up by W. W. We'll
ton in front of his residence on Main
street brings the number up to II besides
the chapel and store lamps, between the
cemetery and the corner near the Wheel
er residences.
G. B. Thompson's factory is closed, this
week.
Miss S. Z. Lyon was with her sister In
Plainville, last week.
The quarantine is CT at George Liv.
lngton's and the schools are expected to
open, next week.
The rain Sunday caused small atten'
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-29
TRY GRAIN-o! TRY GRAIN-ol

Ask your Grocer to- day to show you q
package of Grain, o, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The chill.
dren may drink it without injury as well
as the adult. All who try it, like it,
Grain.O has that rich seal brown Of Mo.
cha or Java, but it is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate ssomact
receives it without distress. Ia the price
of coffee. 15c and 25c package. Sole
by all grocers.
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WOODBURY..
I'M MASONIC CIRCLES,


The following are the officers elect of
King Solomon's lodge, r. & A.. M:
w. M, DR. d. F. Rodger.
y. W., William I'll. Munson.
J. W., Harry Garfield.
Secretary, Judge Arthur D. Warner.
Treasurer, Samuel G. Tomliuson.
G., e. s. Boyd.
s. D., ii. s. Hitchcock.
j. D., John g. Terrill.
s. s, DR. Smith.
J. s., Fred Blood.
T., w. s. Bruin.
Trustee, Joseph Norton.
NJ, Joseph Norton.
Finance committee, Henry Bucking'
ham, Henry Garfield, Joseph Norton.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-29

Lewis Dennis, Salem, Ind, says, "Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure did me more good
than anything ever took" It digests
what you eat and cannot help but cure
dyspepsia and stomach troubles. r. a.
Beers 8 Co., Newtown 8. G. Bull & Co.,
Sandy Hook; A. B. Brakeman, Bots
ford B. Hawlev q Co.. StepneV. A. B.
Fancher, Hawleyville.
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vicinity, krAy ID oolof, Weighing 5bbt
pounds in thaif haiters.
Norris.
bEATH or cHARLEs 4. ENSIGN.

DEATH or CHARLES A. ENSIGN.
Charles "A. Ensign, one OF the oldeet
inhabitants Of our town, passed away OF
Wednesday, the 27sh, having reached
the goodly age OF So and half years
Mr. Ensign has been life long resident
OF the town dying In the house in which
he was born and which was the eli an
eestral home for several generations. He
occupied prominent place in town and
society matters until his health failed
several years since. He was beloved and
respected by all who knew him. 81
The Christian Endeavorers held very
enjoyable sociable In the chapel on
Thursday evening of last week. The
program, which consisted of music, dia
logue and Guessing contest, was arrarg
ed by Henry q. Alvord. Light refresh
ments were served. The proceeds of ths
entertainment were for the piano pur.
chased by the society short time ago
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son, now have eight pairs of steers on
their place, and they are good ones, too!
DIR L. A. Peck, Woodbury's capable
dentist, expects to move his office from
the Hitchcock block to his residence on
High street about January !.
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teresting sermon from Matt 2:2, last
Sunday morning. The children's exer-
cises were held in the evening conducted
by Superintendent Rollin r. Frink. The
church was artisrically decorated with
festoons of evergroens from the center
chandelier to each corner,in which stood
snow. The platform was very tastefully
decorated with three arches from center
from which bells were suspended and
back of the pulpit was an immense star
! over which was the text "Glory to God
in the Highest All who attended were
much impressed by the recitations by the
children and finely rendered music by the
choir.
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New Milford and had some teeth removed
laat week.
Mira G. W. Northrop and daughter tool
trip to Danbury, Tuesday.
Mrs L. Bedeau of Brookfield is at D
r. Barnum's.
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Although the weather was very un-
favorable a number from here attended
the funeral of Homer Sackett in Warren,
Sunday.
George Frink of Bridgeport spent
Christmas with his parents.
Ralph Tibballs and Ralph Beers are
spending the holidays at home.
Three couples from here attended the
dance at the Grange hall in Goshen, last
Friday evening.
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ROXBURY.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT sEFALLs CLARENCE
BARNES.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT BEFALLs CLARENCE
BARNES.
While Clarence Barnes was driving
across the railroad track at the Station
the engine struck the hind wheels of his
meat cart, throwing the wagon against
telegraph pole, and pitching him out. He
escaped without any injury. The horse
jumping and clearing itself from the
wagon no doubt saved Mr. Barnes life.
The view OF the track was hidden by coal
cars standing there, and the rumbllng of
his wagon on the frozen ground drowned
the sound Of the approaching train, SO
he did not see Or know anything of the
train until he horse left him and the en-
CINE struck the wagon, The engineer
saw him in time to blow one blast of the
whistle and put on the brakes. The wag-
on is fit subject for carriage hospital :;
also the harness.
The Dubia & Beard steam saw MIL
ia to remove to Berkshire, Newtown, hay
ing finished their job on the land of
Chauneey Beers.
There ls TO be a social hop at the Town
hall on the 29jh, and the committee are
expecting to give the best of the season,
az it Ia to be New Years ball.
JEFF Is very doWn-hearted just at pres
emit owing to the injury to fine rabbit
dogs foot the other evening, so he had
to be treated by veterinary and the
owner OF the dog cannot hunt for the
present.
Miss Fannie Treat Of New Haven
is spending her vacation through the
holidays with Mrs Burton Hodge and
other friends and relatives at sRoxnury
Center.
Mrs Phebe Castle 10 spending the hcll-
days st her daughters, Mrs Franklin
Potter's, Mt Huntington. leaving Rox-
bury Falls on the 90 .. "a. train for
Shelton.
Ira M. Booth parohG.ed OF Burton Tut
tie his horses, harness ana wagon be had
been engaged indrawing tiss with. They
are one az tho Finest pair of hogses IN this
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The BEE.
SswtOwn. Friday, Dec 80, 1899.
CIRCULATION:
JANUARY /. 1889, $40
Last Week, $500
Litchfield County.
BRTDGEW ATER.

DEATH oFMRs DARWIN KELLER.
The sens and daughter of Bridgewster
are fast being laid to rest on the hillside.
Mrs Darwin Keelsr, a lifelong resident,
died Sunday. The sympathy of all is with
the family In this deep stfl etion.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-29

Shoes and
Rubbers.

Every child in town
should have a new pair of
shoes and this is the place
to buy them, for Milady
a pair of Sorosis would
be acceptable and the
Gold Seal Rubber will fit
all shoes and outwear
any of the other makes,
will cost a little more
than the other kinds but
they are the cheapest in
the end.
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w. G.
BARTON.
Sewing
w#> HNo
Machines.

Now, sir, did you not
tell your wife that if the
tobacco crop was good
she could have a new
machine this fall. She
would like the Standard
best, for they are the
best and we are not ask
ing any fancy prices for
them
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-29
STAUB g. MALLETT
Successors to Evitts a staub,)
Want a New Harness ?

We can suit you II in need OF anything in
this line. We carly them IN all styles nd all
grades. in both single end don bic. from the
cheap factory harness to the finest hand made
work. Look them over, You will ind the
prices bottom.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-29

A NARROW ESCAPE FROM A CoNFLAGRA-
| TON.
La Junta tribune., 1899-10-11

invitation to disease. Consumption
comes by neglect. Heart disease is a
growth from other disorders. Nervous
prostration doesn't come in day.
Take DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery at the first sign of failing health
and you will seldom be very sick. The
Golden Medical Discovery +" is the best
blood d-maker-fesh-bui -builder-nerve-vital-
izer 1t frees the body from all disease
germs. 1t invigorates the whole diges-
tive system and strengthens heart, lungs
and brain Hundreds of thousands of
grateful patients have testified to its
value.
George H. Belcher ESQ., of Dorton. Pike Co,
KY, writes: Thirteen years ngo / was wounded
by n bail passing through my lung. had
bad cough almost ever since with shortness Of
breath; the slightest change Of weather would
cause the couSi to be so bad would have TO sit
up in bed all night. A few months ago began
using DIR. piercc's Golden Medical Discovery
md now can eat sleep and work, and feel like
a man."
DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser sent for 81 onc-cent stamps to cover
mailing only. Cloth binding ~ stamps.
Address DR.. K. v. Pierce, Buffalo. N. Y.
La Junta tribune., 1899-10-11

Texas. There are many thous-
ands of mothers whose children
have been saved from attacks of
dysentery and cholera infantum
who must also feel thankful. For
sale at the Arcade.
About twenty claims have re-
Gently been taken up under the
Omer canal. This new ditch opens
up about 10, 900 acres of some Of
the best land in southern Colorado.
Fowler Tribune.
The question of creating an in
debtedness Of So. 900 for the pur-
pose of constructing a bridge
across the Arkansas river near
Prowers station will be submitted
to the electors of Bent county at
the coming election.
A new switch $40 feet in length
is being placed by the. Santa Fe
company opposite the Alfalfa Land
and Cattle Company's ranch, one
mile west of Fowler. An elevator
with capacity Of fifty carloads Of
grain, will also be erected.
The early part of the season was
quite unfavorable to the formation
Of tomatoes in all portions Of the
valley. The weather for the past
ten days. however, has been such
ss to cause them to ripen well and
the canning factory has again been
q scene Of much activity.-Rocky
Ford Enterprise.
The members Of the Granada
Melon Growers association have
realized An average Of 81 per crate
for their cantaloupes this fall.
This association refused to make !
contract with Wetzel last spring
and Il seems that they added sew
eral hundred dollars to their profits
when they did 30. So far as re-
ports have been received from
Wetzel the Holly growers will get
5o cents Per crate for goods. The
crop has been very profitable II
that price but il does look q
La Junta tribune., 1899-10-11
a Frish.suI s,under.

Will often cause ahorrible burn,
scald, cut or bruise. Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, the best in the world,
will kill the pain and promptly
heal it. Cures old sores, fever
sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns,
all skin eruptions. Best pile cure
on earth. Only as cents box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold at Joys
pharmacy.
La Junta tribune., 1899-10-11
COUNTY Amo VALLEY.
The News clesnsd with psn and Sells
sors From Our Valley Exchsngss.


The Bent county republican con-
vention will not be held until Oc-
tober I7th.
Lamar is working up enthusiasm
over a class in physical culture.
Beware! Take care!"
The Presbytery of Pueblo meets
in Rocky Ford, Saturday, October
I4th, and will be in session three
days.
Lamar is figuring on having Ad-
miral Dewey as minor attraction
OF its rabbit day celebration this
year.
The volume of business done by
the Santa Fe in Holly during Sep
tember was far greater than any
previous month in the towns his
tory.
Earle Garvin has disposed of
ms interest IN the grocery trm OF
+. ]. Holmes & Co., at Lamar,
and will devote himself to other
pursuits.
The Lamar Register moved into
new quarters last week and says
that sit is now at home under its
= Il
own roof and the protecting shad-
ow of mortgage.
81 wish to express my thanks to
the manufacturers OF Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea REM
edy, for having put on the market
such wonderful medicine" says
w. w. Massingill, of Beaumont,
La Junta tribune., 1899-10-11

the hope of a future reward (since
it is not vouchsafed to him during
his ante-mortem existence and to
work just for the. pleasure honest
labor affords.
1t is supposed to be source of
the most exquisite delight just to
get an opportunity to underbid a
competitor, no matter if money is
even lost on the order. But really,
now, such policy isn't quite fair
to the newspaper man, is itl Can
didly, isn't it small and unbusiness-
like? Doesn't it SAVIOR just little
Of "picayunishness, and wouldn't
it be if the case were reversed1 ?
Why not be willing for the printer
to enjoy living profit on such or
ders as he receives3 His business
is perfectly legitimate one, and
one absolutely necessary to any
community that is keeping pace
with these fin de sicle times. He
will give you "value received"
When you want a prescription
filled you 60 to your favorite drug
gist, give your order and pay the
bill. When you want job Of
printing done why not treat your
favorite Office the same way
Florence Tribune.