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A wIFE.s couRrsAlp.
She Makes Herself Useful and Indi.pen-
sable.

She Makes Herself Useful and Indispen-
sable.
There is case In Atchison of man
falling In love with his wife. Shortly
after their marriage the wife discov-
cred that Home, Sweet Home" did
not appeal to her husband. and that
he preferred the companlonship of his
men friends down town. SO set to
work to win him. She did not try any
of the receipts for winning hus-
bands love found In the wOmen's pa
pers, which are mixtures of pretty
dresses, a smile and a kiss Mt the door
upon the arrival of the victim; kiss
as he Is about to leave after having
eaten his supper (which Is to be daIn-
ty, with bunch of his favorite flow
ers In the middle of the table,; she is
also to so to the piano and win him
back by singing the songs he admired
during their courtship. The sensible
Atchison woman discarded all such re-
cipes. She said nothing about her
husbands lack Of appreciation, but
simply put her shoulder to the wheel
and helped him along. He was in
debt. She was thrifty; he got out.
She excelled in housekeeping. His
meals are substantial and on time. She
made his home so comfortable In M
unobtrusive way that he now hates to
leave 1t, and hurries back after bust
ness hours. The woman has one Of
the most devoted husbands In town.
She does not brag Of it. but just joys
along doing the things he likes
AtchisOn Globe.
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car had to go. Then the building OF
a passenger car without top was de-
cided on, and the Chilllitli came
In evolution from a work car to the
coal car, and to the consummation Of
itself.
The Chililitli became famous.
and from an observation car went on
duty az a pavilion by the sea, and
roof garden, for 1t is electric lighted.
and has an outfit Of Chinese lanterns.
But the fayorite is also remembered
as dining car Of the tropics, attached
to special train, that, during meal
hours, could stand still or run Just
fast enough to secure breeze. and not
raise a dust. The Chililitli is the
largest observation or dining car ever
built. There are seats reversible az
in q coach) for 6s people, and when tho
tables are in place Sc persons may sit
down to dinner.
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made to stay alone in his own room for
as long time as he hns kept his moth
er or anyone else waiting.
Ladies' Home journal.
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JUDGEMENT AGAINST
A COLORADO NAN

London, Dec. lin the sherifrs
court to-day the London and West
minister contract corporation secured
judgment for f8,4OO against Joseph
Hamilton Brotherton, formerly an
American Methodist minister. 1t ap-
pears from the testimony that Broth
erton, and an alleged confederate, ].
@. Lemp Vance, came to England In
1895 and promoted several doubtful
mining companies. They then formed
the Contract Corporation, including
Slr James Linton and other men of i'm
pOrtance to act as directors. Brother
ton, 1t IL added, next sold shares in
these companies to the Contract Cor
poration for f55, 900. and, 1t 10 claimed,
be and Vance decamped to America
with the money.
"Brotherton," said Arthur Hewitt
spokes, counsel for the plaintiffs, to-
day, was served with a writ at or
near Denver, much to his surprise. OF
course he did not respond. Proceed
ings will now be begun In the Ameri-
can courts to obtain f57, 500 which
believe he still retains.
"He was originally resident Of Bos-
ton. His career In London was one of
the most remarkable in the annals of
promotion. He lived In quiet suburb,
but had good offices In the city, and
doated company after compa,
Denver, Colo, Dec. 1.-Joseph II.
Brotherton, who lives In this city,
when interviewed by q local reporter,
said: II was interested IN the; Con
tract Corporation and had $4,000
worth Of stock. The compaAyswas cap
italized for f21O, 900. but only $4,000
was paid in Its objects were similar
to those OF the Venture Corporation
to buy mining properties that promised
to develop well and be good invest
ments and. to put capital M other
things. The company bought proper
ties In West Australia and Gouth AZ
rica and the primary cause Of its
downfall was the Jameson raid and
the 6outh, African panic, which carried
down mxhy companies at the same
time.
II know nothing OF any proceedings
to b. commenced IN American courts
and have not been served with any
pape4A
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ON. OF GILBERT. punxenc,e..

w. 8. Gilbert, the famous librettist,
was quick at repartee. A noteworthy
instance followed the discussion In the.
papers upon the incomes of high ec-
clesiastics and the well-worn. remark
Of Becky Sharp was quoted: Easy to
be good on $25, 600 year." Yes" add
ed Gilbert, slyly looking around on the
company, some Of us have to be good
for nothing" Pausing for the murmur
of approval that came prompt enough,
he added: And some of us are."
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Privilege .. Of Legislator.

Some Of the privileges of members of
foreign legislative bodies are unique.
Danish NJ. P.'s can have free seat in
the Royal theater at Copenhagen when
ever they like. The lawmakers of Nor
way receive free medical attention and
nursing II they fall Ill during the ses-
sion. The NJ. P.'s have extended this
privilege to include courses OF gymnas-
tics, massage, baths, wine c'medical
comforts'o, drawing and stopping Of
teeth-all gratis.
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BOARD OF HEALTH STATISTICS
PROVE COLORADO HEALTHFUL

Denver. Colo, Dec. 1.-The state
beard Of health made its biennial re-
port yesterday. It did better than that.
Il made . report for eight years. The
kteason for doing this was that FROM
1919 to the present date no reports Of
the state board Of health have been
publiShed, hence q report vh1ch Wtll
MI more than 600 printed pages was
sent to Governor Thomas BY DR. George
=. Tyler, secretary Of the state board.
q The deaths during nine months taken
at random form the basis for complete
returns Twenty per cent. OF the
deaths are infants less than one year OF
age. One thousand and twelve deaths
out of = total In the state of 5,60s for
the f1rst nine months Of the present
year were Of infants under one year of
age. Here are 4 few figures from the
mortality statistics:
Deaths from January to October /,
1870, in the entire state:
between the ages of 100 and no.. 1
Between the ages of 90 and 1O0... 10
Between the ages of 80 and 90. -. lit
Less than one year old. i ,O12
From to years old. .......... 221
Total deaths in the state during
the nine months. y. q, eos
The census shows that the difference
between the number of males and fe-
males in the state is slight, yet the re-
port on mortality shows In the first
nine months Of this year three males
died for every two females who died.
The school census shows that there
are almost three females under eighteen
In the state to every two males; thus
while the deaths are much more fire.
Quent among males than females, the
I women Of the riking generation are
overwhelmingly in the majority. The
report on deaths by the month shows
that the number of deaths of males ex-
ceeded those Of females by 1,15O. The
table follows:
Male Female
Eehruarv 321 0AQ
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D.sth Of O.o.r Wide.

London, Dec. 1.-Oscar Wilde died al
2:30 yesterday afternoon at a small ho.
tel in Quarter Latin, Paris.
For the past three days he had laid
unconscious in delirium from an alb
cess in the ear which the doctors could
not locate exactly. Inflammation from
this gradually mounted to the brain.
He died attended by few faithful
friends who declined to accept the gen.
eral verdict Of the world against him.
His end may be compared to that of
verlaine. >. ~,
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..noolsxr p.,ssrpu.lx Ill.

Chicago, Dec. L-Findley P. Dunno,
author Of the "Dooley" papers, and for
many years an active newspaper man
Of Chicago, Is dangerously III with
pneumonia at st. Luke's hospital. Mr..
Dunno was taken nj in his apart.
ments in the Virginia hotel, but was
removed to the hospital BY the advics
Of his physiclans.
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THE OPEN-TOP CAR CHlLILITLl.

mpunfains e0uM ~ aad0ye1 r.
fullest sxtsnt vuull - fFvaa \ -
vttAsnt 49, q - 1Aa tpe1eWtpk
ssason eosl. q Gnnfs,a alts w1ek
hoard eaatk was a<4ae1s6 to ~ AAeg-
ScaA Tourist Asssctak3aa TRAIN. -
Svsey trsys3sf ~ tAAs stzHin sll1leed
into II. Afsef1a1ds ~ 1lag1ean ~
aHnsnt prohteitsA ~ carrying -
ssnesss in frstgAt carr. aaA ~ eoal
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Monster Engine. jus. Bullt.

Pittsburg locomotive works have,
just completed two engines which are
claimeu. to be the most powerful and
heaviest yet constructed. Each weighs.
111A tons, the tenders having wa
ter capacity of 1880 gallons and a
coal capacity Of fourteen tons.
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Ths vssy newest thing In railway ear
aschlhscturs 10 . passenger car for
seaan roads. built vssy much - the
linas q ~ sammr trStjsy car. axespt
~ III or can opsn mp the Top ~
~ . the sides. The car va built
~ tAs Pullman company for III An
efinAA Tos1ist Associates. ef CAicago,
and was ipteaded ~ ~ ohssrvstiua oar
n the great eaAoas u mountainous
The Holly chieftain., 1900-12-07

The value Of clean hogs Is every time
greater than dirty, filthy swine, and
as a rule the grower Of experience
knows this. The man who makes q
speciality Of raising clean hogs, inside
and outside, makes his market and
very often price.
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what IL the difference between q
person suffering from heat prostration.
and Aliens Foot-Ease? One feels the
heat and the other heals the feet
Life.
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banks reported gold holdings on Sep
tember 9Th Of about 1912, 100000, of
which amount $115,O1s.14O was in the
gold certificates issued by the treasury
The remainder, about $19T, 100000. II
added to the visible gold In the treas
ury, makes total in these two classes
Of esta ablishments alone of about $67O,-
100000. This is more than the entire
estimated stock of gold in the United
States at the close Of 1895.
The gold supply Of the country on
the last day Of 1896 was estimated at
$602, 2,041, ,212. The estimated amount
November 1, 1900, was 81 1,OSO, ,O27, ,4O7,
and It 10 probable that the report for
December LIST will show at least ST.
1O0, 600, 600. The treasury officials are
confident that the round sum of $475,-
0O0, 600 in the treasury gold holdings
will soon be attained, and that even
$500, ,0O0, 600 is not beyond reasonable
expectations
The treasury recently has been ship
ping small notes In large quantities to
New Orleans and other points upon de-
posits Of gold in the New York sub
treasury by the New York reserve
agents Of the Southern banks.
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II am not an American Methodist
minister, and have never been in
Boston in my life.
Il don't care what they say about
me, for the charges are absolutely
false"
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OFFICIAL RETURNS
FOR COLORADO

Denver, Dec. 4.-The state AaArd Of
canvassers met yesterday ID canvass
the election returna OF tA9 state. The
board was psusi1ed lover by Governor
ThomaA Who took 81 Acttge naft In The
work. Returns tab1lated are yhpSe for
presidential electors, reGents OF the
State Univessity .And c0ngfegameD,
Another meeting wili be held to-day At
which time the hoard VIII tabulata re-
tnrnn: for memhtsG ~ ihe iasislature,
district attorneys. detricts Judges. the
Supreme Court jnbe1ce and the vote
on the constitutional gasiiAqdment.
Votes on state officers viii be sent to
the Legislature when II cqpyenes; the
canvassing board not being empowered
to canvass the vote for state officers.
The official count gives the Bryan
presidential electors d plurality Of e.
500 votes In Colorado. The plurality
is figured on the vote Of the highest
man on each ticket. BENJAMIN Eaton
ran Mt the head of the Bryan ticket and
Simon Guggenheim, the Pueblo smelter
king. headed the Republican vote,
b. II. Eaton. =. 1I2,DA4
Simon Guggenheim. ........... OS, 141'
Eaton's plurality ............ N,603
]. Fl. Robeson and Thomas +. Walsh
polled the smallest votes on their re.
spective tickets. E
The Prohibition electors ran slightly
ahead of their vote of four years ago,
polling close to 5000 votes. The So
cfalist Labor ticket polled close to 100
votes and the Social Democrats about
$50. ft5$
The canvassing board will be busy
several days making the official count.
From morning till night the clerks
worked steadily yesterday without
completing the totals on all the presl-
Dental electors and university regents.
Following is the official count Of the
presidential electors and congressman
Of the two leading parties:
b. II. Eaton, FuslOnist. ....... .122, ,944
Charles J. Hughes, Jr.......,.. .122, ,4OS
Il. NJ. Patterson .............. 1222, 1913
Jacob HI. RobesOn. :, -. ..... .122, ,154
Simon Guggenheim, Rep. ..... 93,141
Irving Howbert. ............. 93,O78
T. sc. McMurray ............. 5000
Thomas +. Walsh. ............ o., ,QS5
John +. Shafroth. fFusionist,
Congress. First district. ~. 54,59O
Robt. w. Bonynge, Republican. 41,51S
Shafroth's plurality. 1902
Plurality, rncorrected, Of John
g. Bell, for Congress in the
Second district, ......... 1883
Total vote In the state. .22l Col
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-01-05
KENT.
LOCAL MENTION.

LOCAL MENTION. --,.
Miss Sarah Bestwick of Brooklyn, N.
Y, visited her cousin, Mrs Fred Berry, q
few days last week.
Ella Sarles was home Sunday.
! Mrs Clarence Waldron Of Boardman 6
Bridge spent q few days with her sister,
Mrs Thompson, recently.
Mr. and Mrs Clark Lane and two sons
of Bridgeport returned home, Sunday,
from a short visit with Mr. and Mrs
Goodsell. ...
John Wheeler, while working In MI
Pages saw mill, hurt his hand. A slab
caught in the saw and in trying to pull
1t out caught his glove in the saw, cutting
his hand very badly. He was taken to
the doctors to have it dressed. He may
have to lose two fingers.
Master Howard Bull returned home.
last Saturday, from two weeks visit
with his aunt in Albany, n. Y.
Mr. and Mrs Page were visiting rela-
tives in Lime Rock, Tuesday.
William Frisbie was visiting Mrs
Berry, last week.
Miss Ida Liner 10 visiting friends in
New York, N. Y.
Miss Katherine Doughtery Of Cornwall
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs James
Tobin.
Mrs George Page returned home, FRI
day, from a short visit In Newt0wn.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-01-05
ROXBURY.

DEATH OF MRS AMELIA E. SANFORD.
Mira Amelia e. Sanford, one of the
leading workers in the temperance GAUGE
in Illinois, and woman of brilliant mind
and Iovable disposition, was found dead
at her home, s17 East Douglas street,
Bloomington, ILL.,, shortly before 9 O'Clock
a. M, December 6. For several years she
had lived alone, although she had an ex-
ceptionsllF large circle Of friends. She
was found lying on the floor of the kitch-
en- near window, which she had evident
ly tried to reach during her dying mo-
ments. A lady living next door recalls
that she heard slight noise like some
one tapping on glass on Tuesday mora
ing, but the matter did not impress her.
1t is now thought 1t was the efforts OF Mrs
Sanford to attract attention. There were
no indications that death had been &C.
compsnied by struggle, the features
being tranquil and not in the least dis
turbed. She had been subject to attacks
of vertigo for some time past, and had
also suffered from Rheumatism at times,
but her general health was remarkably
good for woman of her age. Death un.
doubtedly resulted from stroke of apo.
plexY.
Mrs Sanford had not been seen by any
of her friends since Monday evening. A
cup Of coffee was sitting on the tabl', and
near 1t lay package Of letters and pa
pers which were delivered by the carrier
about 9 80 q. M, on Tuesday. On the
package of letters lay the dead woman's
spectacles. From this it ia reasoned that
she had taken seat at the table TO LOOK
over the mail, and when the attack OF
vertigo came she started for the window
to call for aid. When she reached the
Wind ow she evidently fell to her knees,
and then face downward on the floor and
expired.
Mrs e. G. Hyde, who resides next door,
thought 1t strange, late in the afternoon,
that she had not seen her neighbor dur
ing the day. She went over TO the house
about O'Clock, but failed to get q re-
spouse to knocking. The fire in the hard
coal stove was burning brightly, ali the
doors and windows vera securely fast
ened, and MRS Hyde concluded that Mrs
Sanford had gone out 30 spend the even
ing, and returned home without any sus-
plclon Of what had occurred.
About o'clock q. M, December 6 Mrs
Hyde, accompanied by Mrs George
Boozer, another neighbor, went again 20
the house. On looking through the
kitchen window they discovered Mrs
sanford's body. AS they could not gain
entrance to the house they at once called
Joseph Ator, who forced the rear door.
A physician was summoneds who after
an examination, decidad that life had
been extinct at least twenty-four hours.
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school had their Christmas tree on the
evening of st Johns day, December "a.
The tree was set up in the church. A
short service was held, gifts distributed,
and the children and their friends ad-
journed to Mrs s. Fl. Clark's cottage
where all present had a bounteous repast.
The evening was spent in social enjoy
ment and all went home feeling that it
hadbeen one of the pleasantest occasions
of the kind and that Mrs Clark's cottage
was Just the right place.
: We were glad to see at church on Sun
day Howard. Morehouse of Bridgeport,
who was @ guest over Sunday OF Minor
Morehouse. Howard Morehouse ia SON
of one Of the old residents of Marketable.
The sidewalks grow toward the reetory
we are glad to say. 's-
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-01-05
BANTAM.
IN CHURCH CIRCLES.

IN G&ASAE6s
Rev Fred s. feathers and wife were
given reception at their home, last Mon
das evening, by goodly number of their
Bantam friends. The ladies furnished
refreshments. The evening was very
pleasantly spent with games, music and
recitations. Remarks were made by Mr.
Leathers and Rev G. w. Potter Many
tokens Of regard were left with the pas
tor and family.
The annual Christmas entertainment
OF the Sunday school Of the Baptist
church was given, Tuesday evening. A
large number were present TO enjoy the
exercises. The church was tastefully
decorated and in the center OF the plat
form was placed Christmas tree. The
program consisted of singing by the Sum
day school and recitations. After the
rendering of the program and fine adj
dress by the pastor, the presents were
distributed to the children to their de-
light and satisfaction.
Extra services viii be held In the Bap-
fist church, commencing Tuesday even-
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PLATTsVILLE.

GET YOUR GUN READY FOR CHICKEN
THIEVES.
Chicken thieves still carry on their
provoking business around Sport Hill.
q. WILSON was their victim again. They
went in his hen house and took mum.
Der Of turkeys and all but ak Of their
hens.
Augustus Ritch of Ridgefield and his
son-in-law, Ray Mansfield, came oyer to
Plattsville to visit friends and 60 duck
shooting on the Sound. They met with
no luck and report scarcity OF ducks
just now.
The Sunday school teachers and Off
Gals Of the Jesse Lee chapel had q very
pleasant trip after Christmas presents,
thanks to Mr. Jennings, the superintend-
emit, who took them In body IN bis large
four seated wagon to Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-01-05
MARRLEpALE.
81 ANpREw.s.

On the evening Of December IA, a large
party Of pariahioners and friends gather
cd AZ the rectory TO give the rector and
his family an ''old-fashioned donation"
1t may have been ''Old-fsshioned, y bat II
certainly was not the cold fashioned do
nation" that has been so much buries-
qued. A pleasant social time was had.
Substantial gifts Of money and provisions
were left for rector and family and wers
appreciated by them not only for ths
value Of said gift bat especially as tokens
OF the goodwill Of the friends Of ST An.
dyew's toward the rector.
The ohIldSaa o. VI AnasbR's gsadss
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WEDDINGS NUMEROUS.

WEDDINGS NUMEROUS ~
Watertown is still furnishing her full
quota Of weddings, there being one last
week and another announced for the
coming week, while several others are
expected in the near future, This shows
good healthy condition OF affairs. When
people are prosperous enough to get
married it is evident that other conditions
are equally satisfactory. v
Charles B. and s. MCLEAN BuckIng-
ham have returned to college.
Taft school will open next Tuesday.
The schools in the Center will open
1ext Monday.
F. M. Painter lost a bunch of keys
few days ago.
F. N. Barton and J. J. Keilty are both
taking inventory, this week.
The lot next to M. E. Brahen's has
been flooded, to provide q skating rink
Tor the school. 80 10 s.
A., B. Dayton has gone to Hartford for
the holidays.
John Hoskings returned from New
York, last Monday.
Watch meetings were held at st Johns
Roman Catholic church and the Metho-
dist church, last Sunday night.
John Hard has moved into Fl. H. Hem
lnway's tenement.
The Christmas music was repeated at
che Congregational and Methodist
churches, last Sunday.
b. H. Heminway has made miniature
skating rink on his lawn.
Garwood Judd moved into the Sherman
Woodward place, this week.
Columbia lodge, No. -, X. or r., are
hustlIng things for their coming fair,
which Is advertised for the I5sb, 18Th
and 17th. Resides the different articles
to be canvassed on there will be voting
contest on gayel. The contesting or.
ders win be the X. Of Pc r. OF A. and
Heptosaphs.
Mlas Mamie MCGOWAN and Miss Lillian
Pegrum returned TO the Normal sch COL
st WlIlISnantic to resume their studies,
this week.
). p. MCGOWAN made some large sales
Of fancy chickens during the past few
weeks,
All Of the factories run full time, New
Years day.
Miss Lucy Woodward has returned to
Wellesley college TO resume her studies.
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THE LATE s. A. WARNER.

THE LATE s. A. WARNER,
Mrs Laura Warner and Frederick b.
Marsh were called to Bridgeport, the
past week, to attend the funeral Of Mrs
Warmers uncle, s. 4. Warner, who died
in the hospital, Sunday morning, at z
O'Clock, December IL, aged ~ years. The
burial was in MidG 1ebury, Wednesday,
the 20th. He was great but patient
sufft rer ready and fully prepared to obey
his Masters call. Three sisters survive
him, none Of whom were able to pay
their last respects to an only remaining
brother. His widow will make her home
for the future with her sister, Mrs Hattie
Hills, on South Main street, Bridgeport,
where she had taken them only three
short months before, in the pleasant an.
ticipation of making them a comfortable
home in their declining years. We sim
cerely hope that her remaining life may
be blest, for her loving care and help, to
them, in the dark hours of their SORROW
| and need. ..
Miss Mamie Callahan is visiting In
Bridgeport for few days.
john Vallidy has q house full of board
ers.
Edwin Bishop is very i'll and under the
care of DR. Bostwick of New Milford.
An evangelist, Charles Sweet Of Win
sted, is to preach in Tyrrell's hall thre'
nights this week.
Alex Willoughby Of GAINESVILLE hal
| moved his family into the Terrill hous,
opposite the Station.
Miss Annie Vallaley of Bridgeport ant
Miss Maggie Vallaley OF New MILFORD
are. spending the holidays with thei
parents, Mr and Mrs John Vallaley.
John Vailaley has recently purchased
the place next south of him, formerly
owned by Mrs Catharine Ryan.
Miss Jane Kelley Of Waterbury visitet
over Sunday at Dennis Callahan's.
P. j. Rooney is entertaining his tws
sisters and niece from Willimantic.