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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-04-19
The Lady and the Monkey.

a lady who lives in New York hotel
(says Life is fond OF animal pets and
lately bought a monkey, which, though
pleased with his quarters, was soon
anxious to look further. He noticed
that when his owner touched the electric
bell, the door was presently opened.
When opportunity offered he puts his
thumb on the electric knob and kept it
there. When the door opened there
were FIVE bel-boys outside. The monkey
Owed through the mob of them and flew
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-04-19

down the hall, holly pursued. Hard
pressed. he noticed an open transom
over door marked thus: Bath" He
flew up the door and through the tran.
som, leaving the bafiled bell-boys aghast
in a group outside. Instantly ensued a
splash, followed by piercing shrek; as
the door flew open, lady scantiiy
draped in bath towel burst out on the
dumbfounded bell-boys and fled scream
ing down the hall, with the delighted
monkey perhed on her shoulders and
holding on by her hair.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-04-19
Every British reader should know the

Every British reader should know the
origin of the sobriquet Tommy Atkins. -"
Tommy Atkins was the name of sentry
who, when the Europeans in Lucknow
were flying for the Residency, from the
mutineers, refused to leave bis post, and
30 persisted. After that it became The
fashion to speak of conspicuously he
roic soldier in the fights with the rebe .
as "a regular Tommy Atkins"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-04-19

Mrs. Neverso-"Ive just been reading
an article on electricity, John, and it APP
pears that before long we shall be able to
get pretty well everything we want by
just touching button"
Mr.. Neyerso-"You'd never be able to
get anything that way"
Mrs. N.-"Why not, John?"
Mr.. N.-"Because nothing on earth
would ever make you touch button !
Look at my shirtn'
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-04-19
Ho, Ho, Ho! Found at Last.

If you want to know something about
the Boss jar holder and top wrench see
Mr.. Pierce, who is canvassing North Yak
ina. He has been selling them in town
for few days and they are going like
hot cakes. To every lady that contem-
plates putting up fruit they will prove a
boon. II Mr.. Pierce should fail to see
you, call at his house, next door north OF
Col. Prosser's, First street. IA tt
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-04-19
Rutter's Photograph Gallery.

Is fitted with all the latest improve
ments for doing fine work on the most
reasonable terms. Don't listen to catch
penny fakes and gift picture schemes.
You pay double for such work. Patron
ize your home photographer and get
something for your money.
RuTTER, Photographer,
Second street, near Postoffice,
North Yakima.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-04-19
Look Out at Night

For the big electric lighted trade mark
on the rear end of the Northern Pacfic's
North Coast Limited 1t will burn all
night and leave trail of splendor be-
hind to astonish the natives. Send to
our agents for our North Coast Limited
leatlet.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-04-19
A New l6 Section

Wide yestibuied Tourist Sleeping Car,
with all up-to-date conveniences, is a
part of the Northern Pacific's New
North Coast Limited, which makes its
first trip April go. Procure q North
Coast Limited leaflet. 1926
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-04-19
Bathed and Barbered

Are Injuries that all can enjoy on the
Observation Car of the new North Coast
Limited, in operation on and after April
30, on the Northern Pacific. This Obser-
walton Car will be dandy. Get North
Coast Limited leaflet. 1927
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-04-19
Where to Meet Them.

Il understand the Irish people are
much dissatisfied at the Queens visit to
Ireland"
why so?"
IF she really wishes to make up to
the Irish the feeling is general that she
should visit the United States"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-04-19
TO CURE A COUGH

stop coughing, as it initiates the lungs and
doesn't give them any chance to heal.
FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR cures
without causing a strain in throwing off
the phleem like common cough expecto-
rants. North Yakima Drug Store, A. d.
Sloan, prop.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-04-19
The Dining Cars

OF the Northern pacific for the im-
proved and new train service taking
effect April 20. are thoroughly modern,
electric lighted, and will be cooled by
electric fans. They will accommodate
thirty.six persons at one time. 1926
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-04-19

Ok0an Seed Grain-Wheat, Bar
ley, Oats and high grade GRASS SEEDS at
NORTH YAKIMA MILL Co.'s STORE.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-04-19
Perilous Path to Fame.

She-Why don't you do something 10
win wealth and glory?
Hell would, but I'm afraid ii 60 to
Cape Nome ri freeze to death, and If l
90 to the Philippines I'll get shot.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-04-19

Carbolic Compound for spraying does
the work. Easy to apply. Cheap. Yak
ina Hard ware Co. agents.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-04-19

Stop that cough right away with Null 8
Cough Cure. Csc. For sale
by Taft & Taft and w. j. Roaf.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-04-19

Kitchen tables may be made white
as snow" if wash ed with soap and wood
ashes.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-04-19

First Mandarin-I understand the new
heir apparent is 10 favor of the open
door in China.
Second Mandarin-Yes. The empress
dowaper has taken away his latch key.
FAMOUS KILLER-Mul's Light
ming Pain Killer. Instantly kills Neu-
ralgia, Lame Back. Diarrh9a, Stomach
Pains, Pleurisy, Sore Throat, or any
pain, internal or external. 25.. For
sale by Taft & Taft and WI. Roaf.
"Things are coming my way tonight, ="
remarked the cat as he gazed peneiyely
on the heaps of old boots, tin cans, ETC.,
with which he had been presented.
81 thinktDeWitt's Little Early Risers
are the best pills in the world" says W..
E Lake, Happy Creek, Va. They re-
move sll distractions of the liver and
bowels, act quickly and never grippe.
Janeck's Drug Store.
Mrs. O'Bull-"This is the seventh
night you've come home in the morning.
The next tonne you go out. Mr.. OBJ,
you'll stay at home and open the door
for yerself"
It's Dangerous. Stop that Cough and
avoid lung trouble. Nothing SO good as
Mulls Lightning Cough Cure. It's safe
for children. 25c and soc. Guaranteed
by all druggists. For sale by Taft &
Taft and w. J. Roaf.
Cleanse the liver, purify the blood, in
vigorate the body by using DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. These famous little
pills always act promptly. Janeck 8
Drug Store.
"What, no! Within there!' shouted
the knight at the castle gate.
my gad!' said the warder to his
valet; here's another man with hoe
Chapped hands, cracked lips and
roughness of the skin cured quickly by
Banner SaIve, most healing ONT
ment in the world. North Yakima Drug
Store, A. D. Sloan, prop.
1t appears that when Tommy Atkins
arrives in India he has one rupee per
month stopped out of his pay until fifteen
rupees haye been collected for q coffin.
This fifteen rupees is invested in the reg
mental soda-water machine, and should
he die the machine provides him with a
coffin and buries him deceutly; but,
should he survive, when he leaves India
he receives back his fifteen rupees and
his share of the profits of soda water.
Drying preparations simply devel-
op dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions,
which adhere to the membrane and decom-
pose, causing a far more serious trouble than
the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid all dry
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and snuffs
and use that which cleanses, soothes and
heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such remedy
and will cure catarrh or cold in the head
easily and pleasantly. trial size will be
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell the
SOC. size. Ely Brothers. Sc Warren St, NY.
The Balm cures without pain, does not
irritate or cause sneezing. 1t spreads itself
over an irritated and angry surface, reliev-
ing Immediately the painful Inflammation.
With Ely's Cream Balm you are armed
against Nasal Catarrh and Hay Fever.
LII YvI in UQ 10 a
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-04-19
Drying preparations simply devel

Life is but span marriage is double
team youth welded to old age is tan
dem, and an old bachelor is a sulky.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-04-19


victim firmly within the the monster before the Of
the blood quickly filled with
swollen glands patches the mouth scalp ulcers
The Newtown bee., 1900-11-02
HUNT1N4TON.
CHURCH INTERESTS, ,


 A very pleasant meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of the Congregational church was held with Mrs E. g HAWley on Thursday of last week. Work vas begun for the regular Christmas sale. The naxt meeting will be with Mrs Frank Wells on Wednesdny, ,kovem Der !.
 Miss Ida Pierson spent Sunday at her home in Seymour. Mics Helen Booth spent Sunday in Trum. bull.
 Paul Rehnburg left, Tuesday. for . ahort stay in Old Point Comfort, Va. He was e will remain there.
 John Beattie and family are moving to Shelton.
 Mrs Orofutt has returned from New York, where she has visited her son. who has enlist. ed and will start soon for the Philippines.
 Miss Daisy Card spent Sun ay at her home.
 Mrs Andrew Beattie is visiting in Walung- fo,d
 Mrs Wendell has returned from an extend. ed visit in New York City
 Mrs James Fair is spending few days with her parents, MT and Mrs TheoduAe hu oL ell, in Walnut Tree Hill.
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NEW MILFORD.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.

AEFAAno A0OOI VO"Ns
 MrAand Miss Botsford have returned from the West.
 Hipp, the genial confectioner, is out
 While MT Kinney, son of MT Kinney of the firm of Sh0verling, Kinney & Co.,, was out driving in the vicinity of Board mans Bridge, Tuesday evening about 6 o'clock, when he met with an accident. In order to avoid coming in contact with a team approaching from the opposite direction he pulled his horse to one side, only to run up on an embankment, up- setting the wagon and throwing MT Kinney out. The horse then commenced to kick. smashing the wagon and liber- Thomas Dolan .of Kinney's stopped the animal before 1t did any further damage. FortunatelyfM MT Kinney escaped injury.
 Mrs Briggs of Church street is seri. ously i'll with pleurisy.S
 The address made by Hon K. J. Hill, last Friday night, was the best liked of any that has been heard here. His easy style of delivery and the accounts of his travels in Alaska, Cuba and Puerto Rico, awakened great interest. The band played several selections outside the hall Glee club was also on hand and sang several songs in pleasing style.
 The democrats had an enthusiastic rally, Tuesday night, with Hon Melbert Carey of Ridgefield as the chief orator.
 The drum corps went to New Preston, Monday night, to play at. the democrat. ic rally. Hon R. K. DeForest of Bridge port was the chief orator of the occasion.
 The Committee of Fourteen, appoint cd at the meeting, Monday night, in the Y. M. c. A. roome, had a long session, Wednesday night, and important action. ''This movement" said prominent cit izen, sfor 8 clean election has gone so far now that it promises to be most i'm. portant in results and the best people be- lieve 1t marks . new era in political methods, not only i'm New Milford, but elsewhere as the local movement be. comes known throughout the state." A very important meeting ..of the commit tee and both town committees was held last evening.
The Newtown bee., 1900-11-02
SHERMAN.
TOBACCO RAISERs BUSY

TOBACCO RAISERS BUSY.
 Most of the farmers in this vicinity have their tobacco all down and nearly stripped. Some have taken 1t to the ware houses in New Milford.
 The school in the Center Is progressing finely with Miss Hattie Colby as teacher.
 Mrs Watson HungeHford is visiting friends in New Haven.
 The funeral of Mrs Della Woodruff, sis- ter of Dr J. IN. Woodruff, was held in this place, Friday afternoon.
 MT and Mrs James s. Whitehead and Mr and Mrs Stephen Treadwell are guests of MT and Mrs D. B. Mallory, Thursday and Friday.
 Miss Mamie Gray gave birthday par ty to . number of her young friends, last week. She received many presents, among them handsome gold watch and chain from her mother and father.
 MT and Mrs W. B. Haw]ey visited friends in New Fairfield over Sunday.
 On Saturday last occurred the death of Mimic Hungerford, who has suffered SO Gsny years with an incurable disease. The funeral was attended on Tuesday.
 It is reported that there are three cases of scarlet fever in Fred Myers family.
 MT and Mrs Van Tassel of Wappinger Falls have been visiting their uncle, D. D. Gray.
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Bridgeport, ,|l05 MainSt.
OUR NEIGHBORS.
 STEPNEY.
STEPNEY.
PERSONAL TOPICS.

PERSONAL TOPICS.
 Mrs Elizabeth Beardsley is visiting her daughter, Mrs D. A. Nichols, in Monroe.
 Mrs Mary E. Beers has been suffering with Q severe cold for the past two weeks.
 Dr Wales has been nominated for Iep' resentative by the republican caucus. His republican admirers hopefhe will be % successful in this election as he has been in his practice as physician.
 Mrs Orrin Platt is spending few days with Mrs Abram Purdy.
 Mrs Almira Porter of Hattertown had . large and solid head of cabbage, which when cut open revealed 28 small heads of cabbage about the size of hens egg, each individual head quite solid.
 l.. M. Mallett of Tashua has recently sold two of the St Albans trsadpewers, of which he is agent, to George Sherwood and Lorenzo Mallett.
 LaGrippe has put in an early appear cases reported there, Mrs Margaret Lewis, Mrs Bert Joyce and Carlton Joyce. Dr Hill is attending them.
 John Porter and family spent Sunday in Bridgeport, the guests of Mrs Porter's mother, Mrs Orlando Platt.
 Mrs Sarah A.Edwards has been spend ing few days in East Village, the guest of her brothers, William and David Blackman.
 Mrs Stephen French returned home, this week, from assachusetts, where she has been visiting friends.
 Bert Wildman moved into Andrew Leavepworth's house, last week.
 Mrs K. K. Baker of Long Island was guest, last week, of Miss Elizabeth Vet ter.
 W. B. Mead lost a COW by falling through the barn floor, where she hung. The COW was dead when found.
 Adelbert Hubbell went hunting, two I, afternoons this week, and bagged "A fine gray squirrels. Dy Charles Penny of Bridgeport spent Sunday with his parents, MT and Mrs J. W. Penny of Rattertown. Dr Penny called on the Stove club members, Satur. day evening, on his way home.
 At the democratic caucus held on I'ues- day evening, stephen B. Hayes was nom- mated for representative. Being we'll ac- Quainted with town matters and.A wide experience in judicial affairs, he is well qualified to be useful member of the Legislature.
 Mrs Turnev has been the guest of her SOD, Frank Hodge,in New Haven.
 Mrs Taylor and Miss Nellie Bride have visited in Easton among old friends and neighbors.
 Miss Grace E. Jennings of Greens Farms is guest of Mrs David Osborn.
 Miss Emily Seeley visited in Ansonia with Mrs Frank Burr.
 Nr Enc was in New York at the time off e terrible explosion and ys y near to the fated spot.
 Mrs Moses Hull entertains her neph- ews, Messrs Buddington, from Stratford.
 A very neat monument of pleaeipg de- sign has been placed in the family lot of the late William Lewis by Charles Hughes of Bridgeport.
 The Stephen Nichols property has been sold to New York parties. It Is under stood that . summer hotel will be loca- ted there.
 Have your mind made up how you will vote before Tuesday morning. It will save you much annoyance.
The Newtown bee., 1900-11-02
WASHINGTON.
THE woMEN's CLUBS.

The Judea chapter of D. A. R. held it's October meeting at the house of Mrs William N. Church. Various matters of business preceded the literary part of the afternoon. It was found that one more Revolutionary soldiers grave had been discovered and as others might still be found notwithstanding the strenuous eff forts of the committee to send the ap- peal for information in all directions, and it was voted to order two of the iron markers for use if needed. Mrs Arthur Hollister read a carefully pre- pared and interesting paper on the Battle of Y orktown and surrender of Cornwallis of which event this was the anniversary. She also read extracts from letter from one of the Washington boys who servad in the Civil war which was written from Yorktown, giving description of the crumbling and dilapidated but historic old town. Mrs Gum, honorary regent, read . graphic account of theIbattle from 'Janice Meredith" Tea and a pleasant social hour followed.
 On Monday, the 22d, the Monday club held it first meeting of the season at the Rectory. Mrs Brown, president, Mrs Ford, secretary. The business occupied the first hour. Reports from the differ ent committees were heard, roll call and discussion of various points. Mrs Car
The Newtown bee., 1900-11-02
NEW FAIRFIELD.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN,

Rev MT Mclean and Mrs A. B. Brush attended the Missionary Convention at Springfield, Mass. Luther Barnum has moved on to hie farm at Balls Pond, which he recently bought.
 Norris Hatch and family drove to New Preston on Saturday.
 Mrs Frederick Hall of Ashford Is visit. ing in town, this week.
 H. o. Leach had two sheep killed by dogs on Monday night.
 MT Turney of Beaver Brook was driv. ing across the bridge near the East Gen. ter achoo]house when the horse broke through the plank, damaging the horse, harness and wagon to the extent of $9, which the selectmeu paid.
 The families of Edward Chase and K. G. Whitlock in the Short Woods district are sick with diphtheria and are attend. ed by Dr Watson of Danbury.
 Selectman D. H. Disbrow has put new plank on the Iron Works bridge.
 I. s. Knapp has lost another of his horses.
 A. B. Brush was obliged to kill young horse of his on account of an in- jury 1t had received.
The Newtown bee., 1900-11-02
SOUTHBURY.
MINING FOR SILICA

MINING FOR SILICA AND FELDsPAR.
 W. A. Bennett, one of Southbury' $ leading citizens, has purchased another silica mine in connection with thoee own ed and operated by him. His recent pur- chase is In Branchville. It consists of feldspar and silica of a superior quality, which is eagerly sought for by New York and New Jersey parties. These parties have made MT Bennett very flsttering offer for the entire output of his mines which he has under consideration. His mines are under the supervision of Mir Williams of Danbury, thorough and competent man, to go into the bowels of the earth and bring forth shining dollars for his employer. For the knowledge of those unacquainted with the quartz, 1t may be stated that some of the finest crockery is made from the combination of the two, also paints and wood filler. Any one wishing specimen of this beautiful quartz can obtain 1t by sending to W. A. Bennett at Southbury.
The Newtown bee., 1900-11-02
ITEMS OF INTEREST. 7.


 Mr and Mrs k. B. Burr and son spent . few days at their brothers home car ing for the children while MT and Mrs Burr were away.
 The band are making all preparations for the grand parade.
 Mrs Jacobs of Easton and Mrs Tough were in town, recently, calling.
 Freddie Lockwo of Danbury spent a week at w. H. Burr's.
 Mrs Henry l.. Burr is able to sit up, which is good news to her friends. Mrs Charles Broth we'll is moving into her new home, the Davis place, which she recently purchased.
 Emma M. Burr spent a week with her grandpavents.
 Mrs Fl. L. Burr. who has been on the sick list for the past three weeks, is slowly i'm. proving
 Miss Nancy Ryder of Long Island is visiting her sister, Mrs Herbert Banks.
 Samuel Nichols and family thave spent the past week at the home of Mrs Rrotherton. Forty ore members of the Greenfield Hill Grange attende ed the Easton Grange. Tuesday eventN and were highly entertained. Leroy Mills and family of Greens Farms spent Sunday at William Smiths. Mrs Hezekiah B. Ogden had nine of her turkeys stolen, Thursday night.
The Newtown bee., 1900-11-02
TAKES A SUDDEN BATH.

As a very pretty young lady of this place was on her way home from the postoffice, Saturday evening, on arriv- ing at the bridge below the blacksmith shop. she either became absent minded or mistook the fl owing stream for a pub- lie bath, for she left the we'll beaten path and rushed boldly into the clear cool stream, nor did she falter, but gallantly struck out for the opposite shore, which she reached nsafety very much refresh ed. Don't know what her views are now on immersion, but your correspondent would suggest that sign be put up at that place to the effect that 1t is not public bath, or else hereafter some of the young men offer themselves as pilots to guide this fair craft by this pool of Siloam on dark nights.
 The Microbine Medicine Co. are giv- ing entertainments at the Town hall and selling medicine. They are becoming quite popular with the people.
 Mr and Mrs John Abbott of New Jer-
The Newtown bee., 1900-11-02
s79 Main St., Danbury.

ensilage cutters, Hero and American feed mills, shelters. wood saws. the celebrated steel wind mills with galvanized steel or wood towers, steel tanks, corn huskers seed. CTS, hay loaders. etc. I am also agent for The Olds. Bates and Edmonds and Burners Gas and Gasoline Engines. shall be pleas ments. or call at my house. WALTER H. GLOVER. Newtown, Conn. Agent for Tair
 held. New Haven and part Of Lftchheld Ooup
The Newtown bee., 1900-11-02
THE DEERF1ELD DISTRICT.

Miss Grace Williams, who has spent some time with her brother, H. T. Wil- Hams, has returned to Bridgeport.
 Miss Bessie Archibald of Greenfield Hln has visited her cousins, Misses Edith and Lottie Bradley.
 Miss Alice Nichols has returned from 6 pleasant visit with friends in Rye and Brooklyn.
 Miss Laura A. Dowd has visited friends In Rye, N. Y., and Brooklyn.
The Newtown bee., 1900-11-02

ter from the committee appointed last spring, to consider the expediency of starting sboys' room" in the Hollow, sad that the committee had consulted with some of the young men in the Hoi- low and 8 regular club had been formed, finely oficered, with constitution, by- laws, etc. This was so gratifying to the club that they decided to show their ap- prectatinn and sympathy by an offsring of $50, $50 of which was raised by sub- scription the same afternoon. The club, as we understand, is 8 young mems club which is to include boys who will ap- preciate it. It is hoped that this will prove the nucleus of . permanent insti- tuition which in time will be properly housed and equipped.
 DEMOCRATIC REFRESHMENTS NOMINA-
 TONS.
 The following nominations were made ct the democratic caucus held on October 3l:
 Representatives, Frank J. KilbOurn and Dr Robert A.Marcy.
 Justices ot Peace: Charles N. Beach, G. Fl. Beers, Walter lNewtons Julius Snow. Jos oph Watson.
The Newtown bee., 1900-11-02

lower than it was last year at this time.
 Miss WaAeley has returned from her visit in HattertOWn.
 Miss May French has visited her aunt, Mrs A. 8. Beach
 William E. Walters barn is nearly covered and will soon be completed
 Miss Beach has returned from her visit in Deep River.
The Newtown bee., 1900-11-02
Cut Work

Recently we told you about a big bargain in lcut work scarfs, shams and ttdies; since that time we have sold hundreds of pieces but there are thousands left.
 This was . large purchase and the selection is still good. Cut work tidies at 10, 12 1-2 and 15c each. value 19 to 35c each
 Cut work scarfs at 60. 69, 75 and $1 each
 Cut work shams at 89, 95. $1 and 1:50 pair; value third more
The Newtown bee., 1900-11-02
Mer:'s Under wear.

Don't delay too long; this U d rwear sale has brought b.r gains we never ex, ect to ma oh again
 Ccme to-day while the valu last; you'll do we'll to secure your winter supply