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Robbed the Grave.

A startling Incident, OF which Mr..
John Oliver, Of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
81 was in a most dreadful condition.
Ny skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite-gradual-
ly growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. For
~tunately a friend advised trying Elec-
trio bitters; and TO my great JOY and
surprise, the first bottle made a de-
cided improvement. 1 continued
their use for three weeks, aud am now
a well man. / know they saved my
life and robbed The grave q another
victim. No one should fail TO try
them. Only soc. guaranteed, at A.
W. Forcman's and Peoples drug store.
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WHNT DEPARTMENT.

II you want TO buy. sell or exchange any
thing. hire help. rent property. secure a
situation or get married lose or find any
thing. 0 can profitable use this column.
Price: 2f cents "A line for each i~nsertion-no
transaction for less than 10 cents.
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0. K.
s MEAT
MARKET


Contribution Box What a funny
name for a babyl" "Yes'uml DaA
nlcknamed him that cause he swal-
lows so many buttons that he's just
full of EN-"
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Observation sleepers daily between
St. Louis and San Antonio, adding
another unrivaled feature to south
west travel via the Frisco line.
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There was a lank spinster nance
Sioux,
Whose age was thirty-toux,
Who received a pink blllet-doux,
Expressing inclination
Toward annexation,
And without hesitation
She wired 'I'm waiting for you.'
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LOCAL NOTES.
Probabilities

Fair and colder tonight and tomor-
row.
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WASHINGTON.

ANNUNAL MEETING OF CRADLE ROLL.
The annual meeting of the Cradle Roll
of the Congregational church was held
on Tuesday, September 5, on the parson-
age lawn. An interesting program of
tableaux was given by some of the chill
dren. About 80 children were dressed to
req resent songs and the older people
present we're provided with cards and
pencils with which to write down the
names. The mite boxes handed in by
the children together with the memb er-
ship fees amounted to over $67, which
sum will De used by the Missionary soci-
ETY. towards promoting kindergarten
work In foreign lands. Cer.land Trow.
bridge entertained the audience with
his Edison's photograph. At the close
Of the program ice cream and cake were
served.
Mrs Francis Titus Of Pennsylvania ia
visiting at the Titus homestead.
Many of the city guests have returned
to their homes.
Mrs William Franklin and Mrs W. A.
Watts have returned from delightful
visit In New York State.
Mas Anna Watts of New York, who IL
visiting la town, has injured her right
hand by cutting It with glass and the
wound IL an uglv one.
Miss Stella Beach and Miss Lucy
Whitehead have returned to their schools.
In New Preston.
Mrs Eliza Titus and Mrs Mary O'Dell
spent Wednesday with Mrs Lawrence
Garfield In New Milford.
s. r. Seeley was in New York, last
Iinsihss XiteAslis hesss 4 wsll COZ.
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it should be said in praise of the manage
ment that the success the fair has
achieved in recent years is due to the
harmonious and earnest work on the part
of the officers and board of directors.
Secretary J. Edwin Hungerford was
early at his office in the Fair ground
building and was kept hustling from
morning to night with the entries. He
has proved a capable aud popular off
cisl, the right man in the right place
Everybody was treated with courtesy
and tact, and the
WHEELS OF ADMINISTRATION Ran
SMOOTHLY.
No one can complain that the fair was
not thoroughly advertised, this year
In every town THE BEE representatives
ravel in, thew have come across posters
OF the New Milford fair. This speaks
we'll for Secretary Hungerford, who left
no stone unturned 81 far as he was con
cerned to make the fair a success, He
had competent assistants In the office In
the persons of Theodore Burdick and C.
G.. Hatch.
The exhibition of fruit and vegets bles
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FAIR OFFICIALS.
J. Leroy Buck.
PRESIDENT OF THE FAIR, ASSOCIATION.


j. Leroy Buck, a prosperous business
man and substantial citizen Of New Mil
ford, SON Of David D.. M. and Susan
(HiIO Buck, was born in the old home
stead in this town on January 81, 1912.
j. Leroy Buck received good education
at the public schools of New Milford and
at the New Milford Academy. He re-
manned with his parents, and at his
fathers decease he purchased the old
homestead. He has since bought another
farm that contains 278 acres, and has
there erected new buildInge and repaired
the old ones. With the aid of help he
carries on both farms, keeping q dairy
on each, about 40 head altogether, of
cholce short-ht I'll COWS, the milk going
to the creamery, in which he owns q
share, and of which he is 8 manager.
He is also trustee for three different par.
| ties owning farms, amounting ip all in
GLIDING his 0n, to 800 acres. In addi.
| tion to this care he runs feed store,
feed mill, and saw mill at I.anpsvilla, In
| the town of New Milford On November
| IL, 1869, Mr. Buck MAJ ried Miss Elizabeth
Bostwick, daughter or Solomon e. and
| Alkaline (Booth) Bostwick and grand
daughter of Solomon and Anna (Wells)
Bostw wick. Mr. and Mrs Buck have two
daughters; namely, Alkaline LIE Roy and
Alice Bostwick. Mr. Buck has been
honored with public Office by his fellow
townsmen. He was at the head of the
board Of selectmen for number Of
years and at the last state election wal
elected to the Legislature. He is presi
dent of the Fair association, and al
active worker in its behalf.
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elsewhere spoken of at length, was rvs Y
ahead Of last year. The number of Gait lie
exhibited was not as large as q year ago.
But the quality was A No. l, and it was
pleasure to love ~ of fine stock to in
spect them.
THE LADIES DESERVE A WARM WORD OF
PRAISE
for the interest they have shown in the
fair, for the fancy work and culins ry de-
partments had an increased number of
entries. ....
Between the Grand Stand and the
Main Exhibition hall were located the
side shows, and this was christened the
Midway" There was the far fortune
eller, the man who woud take your
pictu re, the men who would give you
chance TO show your ability at I'll r wing
at the nigg, r. head, the Pop corn man,
he sweet ciuer man, the red lemonade
booth; indeed, all the at .ctions to be
,und at the country fair.
TaE MAIN BUILDING WAS WELL oCCU-
PIED
with the exhibits of local merchants, the
ladies' fancy work and the like. e ter
log from the south end the visitor was
fret attracted by the handsome exhibit
OF w. g. Barton, one of New Milford
1ustling dry goods merchants. This
was in charge Of P. K. Green. The ex
hibit was admirably arranged. In the
background was handsome exhibit of
Tall dress goods, while the wallis were
covered with rich and pretty rugs. There
were also silkolinee, denims, furs and
cloaks and other goods that delight the
ladies' hearts.
Staub a Mallett, the popular hardware
firm, had an exhibit which did them
great credit. Il was In chs rye OF one OF
their AfFablc employees, q. 3. johnson.
IheiE exhibit was well worth Joking ae,
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Noble Bennitt.
A SUCCESSFUL MAN OF BUSINESS.

Noble Bennitt was horn in New Mil
ford, November l, 1912, the son of S an
ley Griswold Bennitt. The loss of both
parents in infancy left him to the kind
care of an uncle and aunt. In this home
while sitting at ht spinning wheel, his
grandmother taught him his catechism.
This, with the district school, was bis
only preparation for life of usefulness
and the career of q successful man of
business. His hoyhood was spent on q
farm. When 16 he was employed as
c ERIK IN his uncle's store in New M lford.
AT the age of 10 he bought out the bust
ness. In 1869, when IS, he started the
retail grain business; IL years later r.
w. Robinson was admitted as partner
under the firm name of Bennitt s. Rob-
| inson, continuing the retail business,
and selling at wholesale throughout the
Ea stern states. This partnership was
| dissolved by mutual agreement in 1892,
having been pleasant and profitable to
both. Since then Mr. BenniCt has con-
Quoted his entire business, alone, with 8
pardonat lie pride in the quick delivery OF
his enormous sales, amounting to half a
million yearly. all the while handling
the output of 10 feed mills, in as many
different towns, ready to start others al
| a moments notice, sure of running then
at arr fit. In May, 1898, Mr. Bennit
intr duced in New Milford the frs
Acetylene Gas plant in use In the United
States and it is in successful operation II
many of the large buildings in the town
aside II ON stores and houses. Mr. Ben
nit is heavy investor in first clas
mortgages besides owning largely o
real estate in his native town of New
Milford. Through his ancestr rs he /
eligible to join the society of the Colonia
Wars, also the Sons of the Revolution
Three Of his great great-grandfathers
Capt Joseph Garfield, Capt BENJAMIN
Stone, and Private Silas Hill, were sol
ditrs in the Colonial Wars. And
fourth, Capt Isaac B stwick, was al
through the American Revolution, hi
company being pensioned by Special Ac
Of Congress in 1918. because they we r
with George Washington on the nigh
he crossed the Delaware, December %
1776. Mr. Bennitt was married in 1876
to Martha, daughter of Henry w. Booth
! 8 prominent citizen of New Milford
3 They had one child, Howard, who die
young. Mr. Bennitt has taken a livel
interest in tile success Of the New Mi
ford fair, and has given much of his tim
, in working for 1t. He was elected to tn
Legislature at the last nations election
! and made many friends while at Har
ford.
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In Glass 81, HolsGein grades, B. B.
Beach & Son exhibited cow eight years
old and two years old, E. B. Marsh &
Son heifer, M. T. Hatch calf, E B. Dol
win yearling heifer. S. NJ. Waldron and
W. D. Stone, judges.
In Glass 30, fat cattle, n. P. Beardsley
exhibited two steers and heifer, D. q.
Garfield a heller. e. a. Pomeroy and
G. T. Chase. Judges.
In Class 33, stocks of unbroken, N. P.
Bes rdsley exhibited four yearlings.
In Glass A, sheep, Henry Ferris ex-
hibited three ewes and buck. N. Glen
non, G. W. Squires and A. J. Mcmahon,
judges.
In Class 45, swine, Starr & Seymour
exhibited a Berkshire boar, K. c. NAL
lory Chester White boar, j. L. Buck a
Chester White pig and SOW and pigs.
Judges same as in Glass A.
In Glass 35, trotting bred stations, the
exhi bitors were: Joseph Atchison OF
Woodbury., three year old; F. R. Lane,
nine year old; J. E. Capewell, Wood
bury, three wear old.
In Glass 36, mares and colts, the ex-
hibitors we're: Mrs r. j. Ward, three
year old mare; G.. W. Squires, five year
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Odds, G. A. Squire five.vaar-olds and YEAR
lings, w. d. Stone ffve-year-olds and
George W. Squires three year-olds. The
judges were S.. M. Brinsmade, Seth
Couch and Nelson w. Kinney.
In Glass 10, Hereford grades, 8. p.
Warner exhibited pairs of five and six
year olds, III. T. Hatch four-year-olds,
D. Ell. Garfield Of Bridgewater pairs Of
four and Ave wear olds, N. P. Beardsley
Of Roxbury Devon calves. The Judges
were Noble B. Strong and A. B. Camp
of Warren.
In Glass 90, draught oxen, s. B. War
| ner exhibited pairs of five and six year
Odds, D. Ell. Garfield pair of five-year-
olds, E. N. Somers four-year-olds, r. G.
| Mallory four-year-olds. The Judges
were s. M. Brinsmade, f. B. Barlow and
| George Wjnton.
| In class 81, trained steers, nj. r. Hatch
exhibited pair of yearlings, K. N. Som.
ers yearlipgs and two-year-olds. The
Judges were L. IT, Peet, A. B. Camp and
D. Ell. Disbrow.
In Glass %, Devons, r. G. Mallory
four-year-old COW, Horace a. Allen four
! vear-t Ii COW and yearling heller, N. P
Besrdsley three-year-old bull, bull cal If
yearling heifer, M. T. Hatch two-year
old bull. Those who did honors al
Judges were George l.. Hamlin, S. H
Peck and u. B. Parmelee.
In Glass %, Durhams, w. D. Stone ex
hibited thu ZEE year-old bull and three
vear-old cow, J L. Buck four-year-olC
and two-vear-old COWS, and vearlinl
heifer. The Judges we've N. W. Kinney
<. A. Peet and J. Chase.
In Class "a, Jerseys, Mrs W. D. Blacl
exhibited Jersey bull, four ear-old COW
two-year-old COW, yearling heifer. F. III
Squires, Starr Kinney and n. w. Kinney
we're the judges.
In Glass 27, Grade Durhams, B. B
Beach & Son exhibited two-year-olt
cow and yearling, E. B. Marsh & Sol
heifer, M. T. Hatch three and four yea
I'D cows, yearlinG and heifer, j. L
Buck yearling, Michael Kelly yearlinl
and two-year-ol6.
In Class %, Grade Devons, r. G. MAJ
Iory exhibited three and four year oil
COWS, a. A. Allen heifer calves, n. z
Beards'ey two-Vear.old COW, year. tni
1eifer and heifer calf, M. T. Hatch IL re
md four year olu cows, two year old COW
refer and heifer calf, e. B. Dorwin tw
four-yesr-old cows, three heife calves
The Judges were G.. L. Hamlin, S. 3
Peck and D. B. Parmelee.
In Glass 20, Jersey grades, M. ]
Hatch exhibited yeal ling, E. B. Dol
win yearliDg heifer, E. P. Turrill & So
three and four year old cows, yearlin
heifer and heifer csR, j. L. Buck tw
four year old cows, one yearling. M.
Hatch four veal old COW. T. M. Squire
Stare and Nelson Kinney, judges.
> In Glass 80, Ayrshire grades, 3.
> Beach & Son exhibited Two year o.
COW, M. T. Hatch three and four ye'
old cows, K. B. Dorwin four year o
CIV and heifer, M. IT. Hatch COY
u Judges same as in Glass 20.
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CURE SICK HEADACHE

cred and rapidly approaching compile
ton. 1t IL in the hs nds of that capable
builder, Ellsworth Fem.
S. G. Brinsmsde aud wife were OF on
a visit, September 6.
Cattle Commissioner a. o. Averill
was in Colebrook, Last week, on ficial
business.
Cards are out for the wedding of Miss
Bertha Cole to Era Hull, both of this
place.
Frank Cole and family have returned
from their vacation in Plainville and
New Haven.
A very pleasant reception was given,
last Tuesday, the II h. to Mr. and Mrs
George Logan from Ohm, who srs at the
hos pitsble home of Sbt ldon Logsn, the
occasion being the sch anniversary of
Mr. and Mrs George Logsn's marriage.
About $50 of their friends cane In dur
ing the afternoon FIR Jm this town, Wood.
bury, New Preston and Marketable. Tea
and light refreshments we're served and
there was general exchange of happy
| greetings.
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J. Edwin Hungerford.
THE EFFICIENT SECRETARY OF THE FAIR
ASSOCIATION.

J. Edwin Hungerford, the popular
and efficient eeci etary of the Fair assocI-
alton, was born in Gsvlardsviiie. He ia
a son OF Ma tin L. Hungerford of tn. t
village, the well-koown farmer and IT,
bacc0 buyer. Mr. Hungerford began bis
business career In New Haven, where he
clerked it for Coe & Field. BE came %
New Milford In 1892, and bought out M.
G.. Leach in the feed business, which he
continued till September l, when he sold
out to r. r. Greene. Mr. Hungerford
married L. Adele Wauzer Of Sherman
and has two child rep, son and dsugh'
ter. Mr. Hur gerford has proved himse
we'll qualified for the difficult post Of
secretary, being elected at the last an
nual meeting as successo' TO j. b. Coch
rane. Since selling out his grain busi
ness Mr. aungerfoId has engag ed in bust
ness In Dsnbury. He Ia greatly sttschee
to New Milford, however, and expects Il
retain bis residence here.
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Homer L. Wapzer, one of the highly
esteemed farmers OF New FAN field, has
been directe r of the New Milford. fair fer
ing time, and has always been faith,
ful worker in it's behalf. he was born
in New Fair field March 3, 1850, being the
son Of Willis 81. and Sarah A. Wanzer,
both deceased. At the age of 16 Mr.
Wanzer attended q boarding school in
Oswego Village, N. 7. His studies
were completed in 1870 at the
Chappaqua Mountain Institure In
Manchester county, N. Y. In
1878 Mr. WaIZer married Miss
Mary Giddings, who died within a few
years. He has one daughter, Miss Grace
WaDZer. Mr. War ze + has been active In
pubic affairs. His own town sent him
60 the Legislature in 1896, and he has
served as selectman for IA or Is years.
Fer several years he was resident of the
Fair association, and was also for two
years president Of the old Housatonic
Agricultural society. Mr. Wanzer is a
good fl I -ner. man whose word can be
relied tn, which is about as good q
compliment as you can pay a person
nowadays. The attractive, thrifty con.
ditlon. of the Wanzer farm property
shows that man car live and prosper,
even ii he Is few miles back from the
rail- road. Although by p ,litical and
civic ties he is connected With New Fair
d. Id, vet socially and in business sfflirs
his re lstions are with New Milford.
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RoXBURY
Observation-Disclosures NOTES.

Rev Mr. Charles Pyke of Waterbury
will preach in the Methodist church on
Sunday, September IL.
A social gathering of the ladies OF the
Methodist church was held at the home
or Miss E. Beers, last Thursday, and all
enjoyed a pleasant afternoon.
Mrs Wallace Tucker is at present Wis
iting with her husbands mother, Mrs
Tucker. and aunt, Mrs Roswell.
Mrs Benson and two daughters OF
Brooklyn returned home, last Friday.
after a long visit ct Mrs Olson's.
There will be services at the Warner
Mills schoolhouse, next Sunday at $50
o'clock. Rev Burt 4. York will preach
The 26th annual Harvest Home OF
Christ church parish will be celebrated,
Thursday, September 81, ct ! p. m. Ee-
ening PRAYER and special Thanksgiving
service will be said In the church follow
ed by sermon by Rev L. Robert Shef-
field oil Woodbury.. Afterwards supper
will BIZ served In the Town hall,
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and gave an idea of the fine stock carried
by this firm. In front was a display OF
copper, niclxle kettles, etc., razors, re-
volvers. Overhead was q canopy OF
hammocks, while the walls were covered
with blankets. They showed some fine
harnesses which interested the men, fish
ing tackle, pocket cutlery and other
goods.
A. L. Conkey exhibited the handsome
Winchester piano, made especially for
him. His booth was decorated with
flowers, and he gave away eneet music
Mr. Conkey, who is fine player, inter
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-15

NJ A. Rnck Mrs n ~ nsnfsalS
Mrs j. 81 Northrop. Miss Carrie Temple
ton, Mrs J. Frank Northrop, Mise Grace
Williams, Mrs Hubert Thomas, Mrs Col
johnson, Mrs A. B. Sterling, Mrs George
Ives, Mrs s. Z. Platt, G. E. Whitcome,
Mrs G. M. Hunt, Miss Julia Fish, Chris
tine aipp, Mrs A. c. Clark, Miss Maude
Hamlyn, Mrs Flora Flvnn.
In class z, embroidery, the exhibitors
/ we're: Mrs A. M. Booth, Lillian Breinig
May Breiuig, e Belle Sterling, Joyce
J Ferris, Adeline Buck, Alice Buck, Agnes
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Edwin J. Emmons.
TREASURER OF TIE FAIR ASSOCIATION.

TREASURER OF TIE FAIR ASSUCIATION.
Edwin J. Emmons, the efficient treas
urer of the Fair Association, was born In
South Britain. He is the son of Mr. and
Mrs Rollin G. Emmons, who removed to
New Milford when he was two years old.
He began his business career by clerkiDg
for W. r. Kinney & Co. of New Milford.
Later he W. rked for Treat 81 Emmons,
Treat & Starr of New Milford and Ed
ward Stone of Dsnbury. He next took q
position under Treasurer Randall of the
New Milford Savings bank and is now
the efficient teller. Mr. Emmons married
Minnie r. Wanzer of Sherman and has
one daughter. He is q citizen of the best
type, and one of the prog ressive men
whose influence has assured the Fairs
permanent success.
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old mare; B. B. Beach 6 Son, five year
d mare.
In Glass 81. trotting bred mares and
colts, the exhibitors were: L. J. Miller,
e. B. Marsh & Son, e. B. Wheeler, D.
q. Canfit Id, 5. B. Smith, G.. w. Lende-
veg.
In Glass 38. carriage horses, the ex
hibitors were: N. T. HuDgerford, e,
B. Dorwin, Charles Dedd, Miss r.
Booth.
In Glass 43, poultry, the exhibitors
we're: r d. Knapp, w. n. Spooner, P.
e. Clark, O. W. Hovt, j. L. Buck, g. A.
Barnes and Walter Hine.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-15

II the Fair direct6 ~ get tangled no
about legal matters they have an auth
ity cl ,se at hand for Judge of Probate
Adds, who was elected director in 1887
or 1888, is a lawyer. Judge Adds is 3
son of the late John W. Adds, who died
last winter. He studied law with the
late John s. Turrill and was admitted
to the bar in 1882. He has been q men,
Der of the School Board for several years
and was first elected judge of probate in
1896 and reelected two years lster.
Judge Adds is man of public spirit
and for this reason is glad to help on the
Fair in every way possible. Judge AID
dis married daughter of s. L. Wsrne r
and has one son. Judge Adds is pleas
ant man to meet and has made q capable
and popular judge of probate.
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Andrew j. McMahon.
ONE OF THE ESTEEMED MEMBERS OF THE
TOWN.

Andrew J. Mcmahon was born In New
Milford, January 4, 1s41, and comes OF
one of the old line New Milford families
His father was George Mcmahon, q
respected and energetic farmer. MIR Nc
Mahon served on the board of sc .ctmer
seven years in succession, and on the
Board of Relief and as tax collector and
constable. He married Phebe W. Hav;.
land of GAINESVILLE, and has three dsugh'
ters. He served ss President of the
FAIR association for five or six years
Like his associates on the Board he has
done sll in his power for the success OF
the Fair. He belongs to type Of farm.
er that are a blessing to the town where
they reside.
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IN the racing at the fair. Mr. Booth was
elected to the Legisl ture for the term
OF '95 SO. He is a1se grand juror and n
director in the local fire district. Since
Mr. Booth and others put their shoulders
to the whee the Fair has started up and
made success, and he expects it to do
still better.
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Hubert Thomas.
ONE OF NEW MILFoRD's ENTHUSIASTIC
HORSEMEN.

Hubert Thomas is q native of the good
old town of Roxbury. His first business
experience was in RoxburJ station,
whit re he entered the empty of J. B.
Leavenw worth, then leading merchant of
that town. After that he went on the
road and travelled for S. s. Jarvis s. Son
of Bridgeport. In 1886 Mr. Thomas went
to New Milford, engaging in the clothing
business with Jerome <. Castle, the
partnership continuing for two vesrs.
MIR Thomas then sold out to Mr Csstl.
and bought out the furniture and under.
taking business of D. w. Pepper, which
he stIll conducts. In 1896 Joseph L.
Halt and Mr. Thomas bought out MI
Castle in the clothing business, and still
carry on this store on Bank street. Nj
Thomas became Fair director in 1897
Like Mr. Booth he Ia an enthusiastic
horseman and is never happier than wher
holding the ribbons over a fine stopper
He has been q worker for the Fairs cue
cess. Mr. Thomas is married, and hal
one daughter, Eugia May. He is q suc
cessful and wide awake man Of affairs.