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The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
GRANGE AFFAIRS

There was small attendance at the
Grange, July &c. After the usual basi-
ness the Grange voted to have basket
picnic at Pleasure Beach. August 8, and
to invite Norfield, Greenfield and Trum.
bull Oranges to join with them. sAu-
gust s, there will be papers on house
hold and farm topics, followed by dis
cussion.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
GREENFIELD HILL.
BARN BURNED IN sTRATFIELD.

A large barn situated one mile north.
east of the Stratfield Baptist church, on
the farm known as Water View Place,
and owned by Arthur s. and Edgar G..
Wilson, was struck by lightning
during the heavy shower of Sunday
morning, July %, and burned to the
ground together with all it's contents,
containing no less than 40 tons of hay, q
large quantity of grain and all the farm
ing utensils. With great difficulty and
hard WORK the dwelling house and ad-
Joining sheds near by were saved, and
also the live stock. The small insurance
will not cover one half of their loss.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
OUR NEIGHBORs.
BETHEL.
CHURCH NOTES.

During the absence of Rev Fl. l.. Slack
on his vacation OF four weeks, the Chris
tian Eudeavor society will conduct the
services in the Congregational church,
services being held at 1915 a. m. each
Sunday.
Rev Fritz Ericsson preached to the
Swedish people of Bethel at the Congre-
gstional church, Wednesday evening.
Mrs Sarah Sc John gave her Sunday
school class an outing at Lake Kenosia,
Tuesday afternoon.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04

Dora Allen, infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Alexander Allen, died Friday, July
81, of cholera ipfsntum. The funeral
was held on Saturday, July %.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04

Miss Kathryn Donohue is enjoying a
weeks vacation with her cousin, Miss
May Donohue, of New York City.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.

E. B. Nichols and family of Cohoes,
N. Y, are spending several weeks at his
old home.
Fred Relyea was guest of his cousin,
Fred Barber, at Bridgeport, recently.
Mrs J. A. Marsh and niece, Miss SAP
born, Of Bridgeport, spent Tuesday with
Miss Alice Nichols.
Miss Edith Bradley has returned from
a long visit with her sister, Mrs Buckley.
Edwin Banks and Miss Beach Of
Bridgeport were at william Relyea's,
Sunday.
About September l MIR and Mrs
Charles Hills expect to occupy their new
home on Cleveland avenue, Bridgeport,
purchased of Marsh Brothers.
The funeral of Mr. and Mrs Frank
Banks youngest child, Mildred, was
held at their residence, Thursday after
noon, Rev Mr. prentice officiating. The
interment was at Oak Lawn cemetery.
Miss Beatrice Ogden has ente rtained
her cousin, this week.
Mr. Gray's cottage, Anchor, is now
rented to parties from New Jersey for
two weeks.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
AsPETUCK.

william Wakeman has bosrders from
Bridgeport.
Mrs G. B. Wakeman Is caring for the
sick In Westport.
Mrs Henry Osborne entertained q
friend, last week.
Peter Peterson and family have moved
from the Freese place into the house near
the Baptist church, recently vacated by
@. s. Powell.
Miss Mary Tyler OF Noroton is visit
ing her brother, James 5. Tyler.
Several from Easton have attended the
Kickapoo Indian entertainments at Step
ney during the past week.
James Tyler has been shingling part
Of bis house.
George y. Banks and family and Han
ford NJ. Lyon and family enjoyed an out
ing at Pleasure Beach on Thursday of
last week.
1t is sight for sore eyes to look st G.
s. Gillette's plum trees, fsome OF the
branches almost touching the ground
with the weight OF fruit. He expects to
begin picking, next Monday.
Mrs CT. II. Parrack IL caring for Mira
Frank Wade.
John Maici has left the employ Of Mrs
Bennett Seeley. George Wheeler has
taken bis place.
Mrs Baldwin Beach has been quite
sick. Mrs Charity Turney has been car
Ing for her.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AFFAIRS.

AT the Congregational church, Sunday
morning, the pastor, Rev e. P. Aver,
preached very earnest sermon from the
text, Daniel 5 AT. During the service
Miss Aver sang a solo very sweetly.
The Conservation service in the even
ing was well attended. The topic was
"Choice, That Good PART" and the lead
er, Miss Aver, made an earnest plea for all
to choose the Good Part.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
To Our Customers.

We take pleasure in announcing
that IL. H. Bennett, 81 and so Fair
field Ave, Bridgeport, carries full
line of our Feeds, viz: Horse, Dali
ry. Poultry, Scratching and Pigeon,
samples and printed matter to any
one wishing to look into the merits
of all, or any of our Feed pro-
ducts.
Very respectfully yours,
THE H-O COMPANY,
Buffalo, n. Y.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04

Michael j. Finnell of Hanover was In
the Park City over Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
Bicycle Gas Lamps.

The Goth Century, NJ. a W Solar, Calcium
King. all low priced; carriage brackets soc
extra.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-08
EXCURSION TO ANADARKO
Over the Rock Island Sunday at
Which "a Pleasant Time Was Had.

81 Reno, o. T, March 6.-(Special)-
Yesterday was a very disagreeable day.
It was dirty and cold; still the bad
weather did not deter the people from
Caldwell TO Chickasha from going on the
excursion to Anadarko. Colonel E VI.
Duncan, the genial travelling passenger
agent of the road, was there in all his
glory. There were six coaches and every
coach was comfortably filed. The Colo
mel was hustling around here and there,
answering questions. such as How soon
will this country be opened up, and how
much do you suppose it will cost an
acre." The colonel was equal TO the oc-
casion for ne never broke any ones heart
with 4 bad answer. The crew, from the
conductor down, did everything i'll their
power 10 make the patrons of the road as
comfortable as possible.
Major W. T. Walker, the Indian agent
at Anadarko. being sick with the grip
his two handsome and accomplished
daughters did the honors in his place,
they escorted the eXcursionists from the
depot TO town. where they found q royal
welcome awaiting them at the house OF
the agent and q few others.
The doors Of the government and one
Of the secular schools, and ali the govern
ment buildings were hermetically sealed.
50 that the vulgar taxpayers were not
allowed 10 ascertain for themselves what
they were paying the freight for.
Cons Cadet band. Of e. Reno, furnish
ed excellent music.
Honorable BIZ Cleveland, congressman
at-large that-is-to-be. when Oklahoma
and that part Of the country becomes a
state. gave the EeEle correspondent his
undivided attention and PLAYED ,he part
Of the Good Samaritan in fine style. Ma
jor Walker informs the Eagle correspond
ent that he VIII have constructed. in the
near future. a macadamized boulevard d.
rect from the depot 10 the agency build
inss. Il is nearly a half-nile from the
agency 10 the depot, over dusty road
The new road contemplated By the agent
Will be direct and VIII save over halI the
distance.
The fifty-one miles a the extension Is
graded 10 within three miles OF the jump
ing of place. and as soon as the 5ridses
ara cau1p-eted tie work q laying steel
VII commence The contractors who
have finished their grading contracts are
living in camp awaiting new orders
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-08
STRINGENT OIL BILL PASSED
Also, School Land Commissioners and
Territorial Salaries

Guthrie, o. T, March 7-(Special. 1.-THE
council this morning, by a unanimous vote,
agreed that the territory should no longer
be the dumping ground for inferior oils
and burning fluids, wiped out the present
abortive law and substituted therefor
Winkler's bill, which provides stringent
regulations for the admission of oils into
the territory. A substitute offered by
Senator Biddison, 10 abolish the Office of
oil inspector, was voted down. The bill
has yet to receive the concurrence of the
lower house and the approval of the Aov-
ernor to insure to the territory a purer
grade of oils.
Under suspension of rules house bill 195,
legalizing purchases of real estate by the
city Of Guthrie. was placed on final pass
age and received the unanimous vote of
the council.
House bill 10, providing for the planting
and cultivation Of trees in cities of the
first and second class, was passed with
an amendment limiting the levy for such
purposes to one mill.
House bill 119, providing for the dissec-
ton of dead bodies by medical colleges,
was passed by vote Of to 8, Garrison,
Ravens and Winller voting in the mega
tive
House bill 26, creating a school land COM
mission. passed the council this morning,
Hutto, Magness and McCredie voting in
the negative. The bond of the land COM
missioner was placed at $25O0O. The
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-08

of the territory, as given in the Imperial
Reference Library" far 1895, was 2l6, 726.
According to these figures one out OF
every S4S Of the population Of the terri
tory had been gathered into the normal
school of this territory. Compare the
figures with those of several other states.
Kansas, just north of US, with an enroll
ment in 1S97-9S Of 1,60S pupils mot count
ing primary pupils in it's model school
Department. and with a population Of
1,334, SOS. according to census reports gath
cred from the same reference, Gimp.
Ref. Lib.,) had one student to every $50
Of the population. The state Of Texas,
just south of us, out of a population OF
2,235, 52S, gathered into its normal school
at Huntsville, ass pupils for 1S97-9S &C
cording to the published catalogue-being
only one student out of every 1881 of the
population. For the same year, QS97-99,
the State Normal school Of Maine (Gor-
ham, had one student out of every 4,O5o
of the population; New Hampship, one out
of every 1,4G5 Of the population; Aregon.
one out of every 1872; and North Dakota,
one out OF every I, Alb Of its population.
For the same date, QS97-9S, the Okla
bona normal had nine teachers for an
enrolment of 252 pupils, or one teacher
for every IS pupils. Texas Huntsville
normaD had sixteen teachers with 45S pu-
pills; Oregon, teachers with 239 pupils,
or one teacher to every 30 of its pupils;
Maine, Z teachers, with 163 pupils, or one
teacher to each % pupils; New Hampshire
u teachers and 257 pupils, or one to each
q pupils; North Dakota, Z teacher with
129 pupils, or one teacher to every IS
pupils.
III is admitted that those normal schools
which have immensely large enrollments
such as Terra Haute, Indiana; Emporia,
Kansas; Cedar Falls. Iowa, etc, make a
better showing in this respect averaging
about one teacher to each 40 pupils. but
every experienced teacher and educa-
tional man understands perfectly well
that it is not the number OF pupils each
teacher handles which makes his task
the more difficult, but it is the number of
classes per day which the teacher con-
ducts that measures the magnitude of his
work. The schools in the smaller states
and territories must teach just as many
subjects, and therefore. Comparatively
spealing). just as many classes per day
as the large nornals. Consequently, they
apparently must show TO disadvantage
when it comes TO q comparison of the
number of teachers to the pupils enrolled
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-08
REPORT OF THE INVESTIGATORS
Is Promised for Today, or Tomorrow
at Latest.

Guthrie, o. T., March 7.-(Special.)- Sen
ator Biddison this morning said to the
Eagle correspondent that he had not yet
commenced the preparation of the report
OF the investigating committee, but that
it would certainly be ready either tomor-
row or Thursday mornings THE work of
summarizing the findings of the commit
tee is being delayed by the incomplete
state of the stenographer's transcript of
the testimony. Two independent reports
will be written-one by Senator Biddison
and the other by Representative Stevens,
and these two reports viii be submitted
TO the full committee for comparison and
acceptance or rejection.
In the house this morning Representa-
tive Holiday introduced a resolution de-
handing that the investigating committee
make a speedy report. but the resolution
was not passed when Representative Jones
explained that the committee was proceed
ing with all the haste possible under the
circumstances.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-08
VALUE OF SUGAR AS FOOD
Farmer Wilson's People Have Been
Looking the Matter Up.

Washington, D. c., March The re-
suits of an exhaustive investigation of the
use Of sugar as food are given in a bulle-
tin soon to be issued by the department OF
agriculture. The bulletin attributes the
great popularity OF sugar to its pleasant
flavor, together with what is now known
of it's nutritive value. It draws the con-
clusion that "peop.e eat as much sugar
as they can get and the consumption Of
sugar in different countries is, in general.
proportional to their wealth" The Eng
disappearing people are said to be the
largest sugar-users. England consumed
in 1895 eighty-six pounds per capita and
the United States sixty-four pounds. al
though still larger amounts are said 10
be consumed in sugar-growing districts,
largely in the form of ripe cane Be
tween 1000. 900 and 100000 tons are used
annually in the different countries Of the
world. Discussing the practical food
values, the bulletin stamps q mealy boiled
murphy or lump of laundry starch, as
near akin 20 a lump of sugar. The con-
illusions summed up are: The unwhole-
someness OF sweetened foods and their
utilization by the system is largely ques-
the American cuisine, sugar is used with
too many kinds of food, with a conse-
quent loss in variety and piquancy Of
favor in the different dishes. The nutty
flavor Of grains and the natural taste OF
mild fruits is concealed by the addition OF
large quantities of sugar. In the diet OF
the under-nourished, larger amounts Of
sugar doubtless would help to full nutri-
ton. and in the food OF the welI-to-do
starch often is not diinished in proportion
as sugar IS diinlshed. Sugar, while a
useful and valuable food, is a concentrated
one and therefore should be eaten in
moderate quantities and Is best fitted for
assimilation by the body when supplied
with other materials which dilute It or
give It the necessary bulk. Persons Of
active habit and good digestion will add
sugar TO their food almost AZ pleasure
without inconvenience. while those OF Sc
dentary life should use It very moderately
Four or five ounces OF sugar per day IS as
much as an adult under ordinary cor
q,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-08
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-08
BARRIERS GET A REVISION
Their Bill Once Killed. But is Resur-
rected In the House

Guthrie. o. T, March 7.-(Speeial)-Th
BARRIERS lobby manifested the power Of its
pull by inducing the house to reconsider
the vote by which the bill was defeated
on final passage yeterday afternoon, aud
the bill went through by vote Of 7 to
S. House bill lis, by Duffy. making It .
felony for physicians or surgeons TO refuse
to attend calls for their professional SER
vices within q radius of six miles Of their
office, was passed by a vote Of Il 10 70.
The house, last evening, passed Will
iamsons banking bill. which patterns
somewhat after the Kansas banking law.
and places control Of territorial banks in
the hands OF a bank COMMISSIONS.
The house passed house bill 100 by
Jones, an act concerning lost instruments.
and house bill 2a3, an act establishing an
experimental station at the coloEed uni
versity az L8ngston.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-08

The way to he well is to pay attention
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All the blood in your body passes
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The kidneys strain or filter out the inn
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-08
DOZEN OF ROUGH RIDERS
Under Contract to Play This Season
in the wild West show

Guthrie, o. r.. March 7.-(Special.)-
Mention was recently made in a special
TO the Eagle of a visit to Guthrie by
Major Burke, the business associate Of
Hon. William +. Cody, buffalo BID. The
object of Major Burke's visit was to Sc
cure a contract with a number of the
Oklahoma Rough Riders as an attraction
for the Wild West show, and as a re-
suit of subsequent correspondence twelve
Of the Rough Riders have signed con-
tract to appear in New York by the 21st
of March. in time for the opening of the
shows season on March %. The Wild
West show will leave in the early sum-
mer for Europe. and viii not again re-
turn to America until after the Paris
exposition in 1900. Among those who were
going was William Pollock, the Pawnee
Indian, who died Sunday Of pneumonia.
Those who compose the company are:
Francis Byrne, Gerald Webb, Ben Miller,
Dorsey Miller, Mr.. Faux, VIM. McGinty,
Lon Muxlow, Fred Beal, Ed Longmiller,
Walter Cook and Chas. Johnson. The
company will be under the management
of Gerald Webb, who is a master hand
at cavalry drill and Craftsmanship.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-08
MUSCAT C0AL-SHED INCIDENT
British Government Ships a Few
FrilIs or the French Version.

London, March THE parliamentary
secretary Of the foreign Office. RI Hon
st. John Broderick. answering a question
put by Sir Charles Dixie. Radical. in the
house Of commons today. gave different
complication TO tho Muscat incident than
the version which the French minister Of
foreign affairs. ". De.icasse, furnished
70 the chamber OF deputies yesterday Mr
Broderick said that By the original con-
cession. secretly obtained in March. 1895
France secured land upon which she
would have been at liberty 70 hoist her
flag and build Notifications. Immediately
after the proceedings became known
Great Britain declared them 70 be con-
trary 10 the treaty OF 1852 and the sultan
was requested TO cancel the lease. which
was annUlled. The under secretary added:
we have not expressed approval Of
the action OF the British agent, who acted
under instructions. and Lord Salisbury in
formed the French ambassador on several
occasions that he considered the British
contention absolutely right and that II was
impossible 10 recede therefrom- we ho.d
that the action Of The British agent n
threatening a bonbardment Of the Mus
cat was absolutely right. p the CONVEX
ton OF 1s62. there is nothing 70 prohibit
France from having a coal store a. Nus
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-08
WORKMAN IS SUSPECTED
ora HurderOus Powder Will Expo
sfou in France

Toulon. March s-A5out City oorpsas
have been recovered from ths scene q re
EXPLOSION % IRE powder magazine yes
tsraay morning between Ia seine AID
T9ulon. TIE remains f=eversi other We
tins are s.iH buried in me de5-.s-
London. March "a SPECIAL Dispatch
rom Pars says = IS runorea that ous
AZ he soldiers Eho persisted n ths expo
son q the pow6e- magazine yes'e-1sy
morning -ear Toulon had f0r q .ouz t1s
rs=. been ire victim q Systematic psre.-
ru.ign upon fhe par = q c9rpsra.-aa I'D
n VOWED lo bs avenged = = sd5e3 t5at
sAis nan = suspected o having eioHs uB
the rnagaz,-e-
Parss. Nsrcb s-rhs Sszths rsx1i,saz
rom The Tousoa explosion q szndsy
morning rumaer 4 ard ~ 2ersans Eers
s-fared. Taa rsp1-ss thzt re cazaStro-
pre- vas TIRE res1lt = a ernie az re-
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-08
MACOMB SUSPECTS IN COURT
1t Is Possible That some May Turn
states Evidence.

Kansas City. Mo, March IA specia.
from HartvilIe. Mo. SAYS: John Ken
nedy, BIZ Ryan and Dutch Sheppard were
today brought before the Wright county
grand jury FOR examination on the charge
OF robbing the Memphis express train a.
Macomb, No. last January. The town
is crowded with spectators and the court
room was jammed when the proceedings
began. Ryan appeared su,ien, while Ken
nety displayed the same spiri; OF bragga-
dccio which characterized his preliminary
hearing. True bills were returned aEains,
the alleged bandits. The indictments in-
clude Old Man Ray. Louis Neigh. Elmer
Byrun and Jacob Fogley. The men wiz
be arraiSned without de.sy. Il would not
be surprising Il some q the latter named.
who we've mare tools fl the robbery. plead
guilty in hopes Of securing lighter SEN
fences