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WATERFOWL.
STATE TRUANT OFFICER.

State Truant Officer Wadhams was
in town, last week, and as a result
Thomas White has gone tolthe Connec-
ticut School for Boys in Meriden.
Young White has been warned repeat
lily that unless he attended school
regularly he would be sent where he
would have no choice in the matter.
Notwithstanding the warnings he still
kept playing hockey, and as last re-
sort the state truant officer was called
on. He was taken before Jurtice Day
ton and sentenced to make his home
in the reform school until he is q years
old. For exceptional good behavior he
will have chance to get out at the
end of Is months. Those who know
him hardly expect to see him back be-
fore the full time is up, viz, until he
is p years old. His present age is 10.
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GRANGE ENTHUSIASM.

| The social given at the chapel, last
| Tuesday evening, proved very success
full. There was good attendance pres
ent and everybody had a good time
The ever popular Mrs farley was on
hand with her wax works and made
lots Of fun for those present.
At the regular meeting of the
Watertewn Grange, last evening, there
was good attendance present and a
good meeting was the result. The lee
turer's hour, which was occupied in dis
cussing some of the modern inventions
of the last SO years, which have added
to the conveniences Of life, proved both
interesting and instructive. After
the lecturers hour closed those pres
emit occupied the balance of the even
ing in discussing the contents of nu-
merous baskets which had been provid-
ed by the ladies. Grange meetings are
improving, the attendance is better
and there is an air of interest taken
which was sadly lacking during the
early part of the winter. 1t is. expect
ed to givea social directly after Lent
and also to have some out of town
speakers present at the regular meet
ings in the near future. There is also
some talk of making arrangements to
furnish the program for the Middle
bury Grange, some evening in the COM
ing month.
A sample of the new 1901 Model Co
lumbia bicycle has arrived at r. V.
Magee's Columbia agency.
Judge Warner of Woodbury. informs
us that he will have that trolley in op-
Grafton this summer. But will he?
Residentsuin the outside districts
are kickings because the selectmen do
not open the back roads where the re.
cent snow drifted. In the words of
former Iwell known public official
Something had ought to be did"
From the number and persistence OF
the sawmills it looks as if WATERFOWL
wouldn It have any heavy wood within
a very few years.
Services at Christ church are held
daily through Lent, Wednesday ano
Friday eveningsat 7.3O; other evenings
at $50.
Pastor Holmes of the Congregation
al church has had two rooms fitted uI
in the parsonage for use as a library
and study.
The schools were closed, last Friday
it being the anniversary of Washing
| tons birthday.
Miss Nellie Mack, who has been il
| for the past few weeks, is now conva
lescent, but will not resume her duties
as teacher in the Linkfield school thi'
term. Her place is being filled by
Miss Randall of East Morris.
Tickets and hangers are out for the
fair of Columbia lodge, No. II, which
is to be given directly after Lent.
The W. A. G. will give social ane
dance Easter Monday.
The firemen realized 5000 on theil
recent fair.
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SHERMAN BENEDICT.

Sherman Benedict, highly esteem
ed resident of the southern part Of
Kent, died on Saturday at 100, aged
80 years and six months. The funeral
was attended on Tuesday at noon, Rev
Mr. Elsden of Stockbridge officiating.
Mr. Benedict is survived by wife, one
daughter, Mrs S. R. Hill of New Mil
ford, and one son, Andrew n. Benedict.
Mr. Benedict had represented Kent in
the Legislature and had held a num-
Der of town offices.
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Mems Spring SUITS.

Our new spring fabrics for mems suits to
order have arrived, and mighty attractive they
are. Over $50 of them, in every conceivable
color and design, suited to the widest possible
range in taste. As for the tailoring, in style,
cut, fit and finish, it is the bestthat expert work
manship and unfaling supervision can produce
About IS Patterns. made into sack SUITS at $40
About 80 Patterns. made up, at S25
Some beautiful. very exclusive imported patterns,
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Announcement Of the - -
March G HIN A S ALE

Friday begins another merchandising movement
the March Trade Sale of China and Glass; Like the sales
which mark the progress the the climax of eeksonhs
preparation For months factories have been working ORDERS
placed help them dull Now
crowdng steamship adds its the throng
Roughly, this Trade Sale represents
S225,OOO Worth of China, to be Sold at $4,000
that is reductions will third with lots pieces half their
value Nothing needed for the household be dinner
fancy china, toilet glass; brac. missing this
gathering Whatever needs choose from
duced items in each ne but from penddy broad goods
at these convincing, Write your
special equirementsweg gladly the desired Information
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STRUCK BY A FLYING STONE.

Munson Fairchild of Boardman was
the victim of an unfortunate accident
on Monday. He came to New Milford
to attend the funeral of Mrs Ferris
and while about to hitch his horse in
front of the store of r. & A. M. Booth,
was struck in the nose by stone
thrown by small boy. Mr. Fairchild
was quite badly injured and after
being fixed up as best he could by
the Messrs Booth, he went off in search
of a physician.
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HENRY STRAUSS BARN BURNED.
About $50 Tuesday morning a fire
broke out in one of Henry Straub's
barns, situated directly across the rail-
read track from the Eastern Uphol-
stery Works. The fire company rem
dered what assistance was needed. The
fire which originated, it is supposed,
in the hay NOW, had got too much
Roadway to save the barn. A couple
of COWS and pigs were in the barn at
the time the fire broke out, but were
saved. A Polander who had walked up
from GAINESVILLE to see the ruins of the
fire, failed to hear the whistle Of the
1922 train and was knocked down. He
was brought up on stretcher and car
ried into the baggage room, where DR.
King was summoned. The doctor adj
vised his removal to the hospital in
Danbury, leaving on the BIS train. It
is thought his back is broken.
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legacy Of $500 by the will of the lat
Mrs Robert Ferris.

GAYLORDsvILLE AND VICINITY.
Miss Susie Hatch has gone to Ca
naan to- visit her sister.
Miss Edith Roys is spending few
days in New York.
J. T. Underhill, Jr., has been Ill
with the grip, but is recovering.
The oyster supper, held at the
homes of Mrs E. Barnum and George
Lucas, was well attended and an en-
joyable time was had by all present.
An able paper on the growth of educa-
tion in the 10th century was read by
Mrs Andrew Clark of New Milford,
followed by paper on Abraham Lin
coin by Miss Susie Hatch and a short
address by Rev E. n. Roys, vice COM
mander Of the New York Conference
Veterans association. On account of
the absence Of the "Local Poet" an
original poem which was on the pro-
gram was omitted.
There was donation party at the
parsonage on Wednesday evening,
February q. An attractive musical
and literary program was enjoyed and
a supper Of chicken pie and other
fixins', such as only the good ladies Of
Gaylordville know how to get up.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
The second church sociable Of the
will be held in the Congrega-
tional church parlors, Wednesday
evening, March 6. Tea at 8. AS this
is the last Of the season, full attend
ance is anticipated.
Miss Shaffer, a clerk at w. G. Bar
tons, returned on Monday from Bris-
tol, having been called thither to at
tend the funeral of her brother-in-law,
W. II. Blair.
Merritt W. Hill passed Sunday in
Bridgeport.
Joe Palmer, son of William Palmer,
left on Monday for Southern Califor-
MIA, in the hopes the change would be
beneficial to his health.
Mr. Sherwood, son of Merritt Sher-
wood, is critically i'll with pneumonia.
DR. Staub is attending him.
w. G.. Barton, the popular dry goods
is the owner of very hand
some black carriage horse, bought of
parties.
E. A. Wildman left for the Eastern
tobacco district on Monday afternoon.
He is still buying and will run his shop
till April or later
Allen S. Tuttle, now at the Soldiers
home at Noroton, is reported to be very
low.
Levi S. Richmond is out with hand
some road buggy, bought Of R. & A.
NJ. Booth.
Edward, the young son Of Mr. and
Mrs Frank Sturges, is i'll with pneu-
monia. DR. Wright is attending him.
Miss Sadie Brown of Danbury was
the guest over Sunday Of Mrs Andrew
NJ. Booth.
Heber Knibloe is the proud owner of
a new milk wagon, bought of R. & A.
M. Booth.
The Danbury lodge Of Elks at their
meeting, last week Thursday night,
voted to give minstrel performance
in New Milford, Thursday evening,
March IA. A special train will prob
ably be run from New Milford to Dan
bury after the performance.
RIVER DISTRICT AND VICINITY.
R. c. Mallory was in Woodbury., last
Friday.
Misses Katie and Eva Pulver visited
with Miss Lottie Waldron, last Satur.
day afternoon.
Mrs T. M. Stack and Master George
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LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
NEW MILFORD.

LOCAL MERCHANTS SUCCESS.
While there is the usual lively COM
petition in all lines of business in New
Milford, still there is friendly feeling
among the business men. Friday, Feb
ruary Is, marked the fifth anniversary
of w. G. Barton's embarking in bust
ness in New Milford. That he has
succeeded beyond his ambition is ap-
parent, for he says he has more than
doubled his first years business, which
is handsome showing. Coming here
stranger from Terryville he has
found a place in the confidence of the
public and has not abused it. A gen.
tleman always, courteous'and consider
ate, to the poor as we'll as the rich, he
has seen his trade increase. That he
may have still larger success is the
wish of The BEE and of wide circle
of patrons. Go on and prosper, Broth
er Barton!
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u NJ B R ELL A S

The next few months are apt to find the
weak spots in your umbrella armor. Hence
the timeliness of this suggestion. A word of
couple of good sorts, and bargain in particu-
Lar. The latter first:
$r.5o-Womens 76-inch Union Taffeta Umbrellas
with various fancy handes-natural woods. silver
trimmed, Dresden, CRYSTAL, horn -and-siver and
pearl-and- silver. Values run up to Sz7s
$1-Women S ao-nch and Mems a8-inch Umbrellas
of helvetia cloth; steel rods; natural wood handles
81. so-Womens 26-nch Umbrellas. of Union Tat
fsta; with natura wood handles. Same. mems
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QUAKER'S FARMS.

CHURCH JOTTINGS.
The marriage of Charles Shepherd
and Miss Mabel Osborne took place at
rectory on Saturday afternoon.
The confirmation class meets at the
rectory, every Sunday evening.
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HOyt & Partridge,

John w. Hoyt and A. K. Partridge) General
Truckmen. Baggage transferred. Pianos and
Furniture moved with special care. Office as
heretofore at P. NJ. Cassedy's. Telephone 34-2
Office; 3l-3 house.
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ARRIVALS AT THE NEW ENGLAND.
Rev J. D. Smiley, J. Casarigo, Fl. c.
Fisher, D. J. Bowling, A. Sherwin, S.
A. Bates, John Chrisholm, William
Scott, Edward Moran, M. Dryer, c.
3. Smith, New Haven.
I. E. Mathews, Philadelphia.
w. S. Fenwick, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
R. w. Burritt, Charles G. Miller, E.
S. Willett, T. F. Masterson, A. E. Vim
cent, A. W. Clark, Bridgeport.
Mr. and Mrs H. W. Bristol, H. G.
Palmer, Thomas Gilhuly, w. F. Shrine,
w. c. Rapelyea, Danbury.
F. J. Hall, E. B. Tibbe, Louis S.
Caswell, Hartford.
John w. Watson, M. E. Weed,
Thomas Foot, Jr., B. A. Edgar, George
E. Babbitt, w. A. Morris, w. E. Davis,
F. Comstock, w. H. Hudson, F. P.
Lynch, H. W. Beers, P. D. Littell, R..
I. Mcdowell, New York.
G. P. Graham, Sherman.
E. Mcdonald, John S. Thornhill,
Brookfield.
F, H. Cole, I. W. Lederer, Prov
idence, R. l.
F. A. Bemis, Springfield, Mass.
A. T. Cogswell, Buffalo, N. Y.
w. E. Page, Lewis H. Ives, Kent.
Frank P. Richardson, M. B. Elan
ders, Boston, Mass.
J. S. Frazee, Brooklyn, N. Y.
:" hi 10 lie
Peter D. Boinay, H. H. Pomeroy,
John Chase, Gaylordsville.
A. F. Brown, Newark, N. J.
J. L. Burkhardt, South Kent.
THE MERRYALL DISTRICT.
!; Mrs Clinton Hendricks is recovering
from quite severe attack Of pneumo-
MIA.
. Mrs James Marshall is sick.
Mrs G.. N. Abbott spent Saturday in
, Worthwhile.
; Harry Buckingham and family were
at w. R. Benedict's one day last week
also Mrs Abbott.
GAINESVILLE AND VICINITY.
Charles Hatch has softening of the
brain, and is not expected to survive
long.
Fred'Dalberg has recently purchased
the Gaylord O'Dell place.
, Mrs Disbrow has gone from Charles
, Stevens to the home Of her daughter
; in New Fairfield.
Mrs Carl Smith and children attend
ed the funeral of Carl Clark in Chest
nut Land, last week.
Mrs Isaac Bristol was in Bridgeport
on Tuesday.
The funeral of Carl Gordon, only sol
!. of Robert and Nellie Clark, of Chestnu
Land, was attended from the home O.
} his parents Tuesday, February 10. Thu
} circumstances of his sudden deatl
! were particularly sad. He was watch
. ing his father cut down large maple
. in the yard, when without warning. ;
limb fell and striking him down, brok'
, his neck, killing him almost instantly
] He was bright and lovable little fel
) low of 10 years, and had only the even
/ ing before taken an active part in tn
/ Worthwhile school entertainment. T,
mourn his loss he leaves besides hi
D parents, two sisters and many friends
H. D. Hine was in the Park City o.
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IN SECRET SOCIETY CIRCLES.

St Peters lodge, F. s. A. M, worked
the first degree on one candidate, Tues
day night. Next week Tuesday the
third degree will be exemplified.
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MRS ROBERT FERRIS.

Mrs Robert Ferris, an estimable
lady, died on Friday at the ripe age Of
"a years, at the home of Alvan G. Fer
ris on High street. OF late years she
has passed her winters at Mr. Ferris
and summers at her old home at
Boardman. Mrs Ferris was woman
of earnest piety, warm friend of St
Johns church, where she was a COM
municant. The funeral was attended
on Monday afternoon from St Johns
church, Rev J. F. Plumb officiating.
Appropriate selections were sung by
male quartet. The pail bearers were
A. H. Mcmahon, c. A. Todd, Heber
Knibloe, w. N. Noble, s. J. Ferris and
Merritt w. Hill. The burial was In
the Central cemetery at New Milford.
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Public Exhibition Of
3erestchaSin's Famous $4,000
Painting 1.-The Future

Emperor Of India
The great painting OF
England's King, for which
Edward VII himself sat to
he famous Russian painter
Showing the entry of the
hen Prince of Wales into.
Jeypore, India. East India
Room-2d Floor.
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EDlS0N'S PH0N0GRAPH

and well
or
See Elions signature every machine Gaia
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|Everybody's Magazinel

The best, under its new management, of the
1O-cent magazines. Vastly improved in quail
'ity, contents and appearance. The March
number is just out, containing wealth of story
and illustration. Subscription, s. year. Send
fo,our premium list and clubbing offers,
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1haFE1MMALLN@'
NEW HAVEN.

were callers at Metichawan farm, last
week, also Mrs R. G. Mallory.
NJ. J. Madigan has been q ute indis-
posed for the past two weeks.
Mrs L. J. Miller, who is a great suf-
ferer from rheumatism, is no better.
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New Haven.

LOT I-Printed Foulards. value
3octs. For 25cts a Yard.
LOT 1I-Printed 1ndias. value
Acts. for 20cts a Yard.
LOT III-24 Inch Printed Fou-
lards, value 69cts. for ACC a Yard.
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LOT wa Inch Printed fou-
lards. Cheney Bros Silks. all new.
value Scots. for 67cts 4 Yard.
LOT V-Colored and Black Taft
fetas. large assortment of color,
value 6oc and Use for 43c a Yard
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
The second church sociable of the
season will be held in the Congrega-
tional church parlors, Wednesday
evening, March 6. Tea at 8. AS this
is the last Of the season, full attend
ance is anticipated.
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opaque to his sight. He can tell with absolute certainty the different stratas between the surface of the ground and | the water. This leads to the belier that his power can also be used to locate f veins of mineral, and he is soon to be given a test in that line. He has this X-ray sight only at night, and it is much stronger in the dark of the moon. When he exercises this wonderful pow CT for any great length of time he be- comes exhausted and falls into a deep sleep, which restores him to his former self.
 Without citing the numerous cases and giving the names of parties for whom he has been successful in loca- ting wells, will say that if there is any doubting Thomas, such person can verify the truth of all my statements concerning the wonderful power of this boy by writing to any one in Uvalde, Sanderson or Alpine, Tex. He can not tell the exact depth of the water below the surface, but he approximates its depth as any other person would guess at distances above the ground"
 His eyes have been carefully exam ined by local medical men, but no appa- rent peculiarities in them have been found.-St Louis Globe-Democrat.
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RUssIA IN MANCHURI4.

| Some of the things that are happen l ing in Manchuria don't look as if Rus sia intended to back out of there soon. | A correspondent of London newspa- per- writing from Odessa, says that the determination of Russia to hold perma- l nent possession of Manchuria is proved
 by the plans for the erection of Ortho- dox churches in all parts of the occu- pied districts. This Is to give support to her contention that the Cross is ever the pioneer of her advancing civiliza- tion. Thus handsome Greek churches
 are to be built with all possible expedi-
 ton at Charbin and Tsitshar in the
 name of St. Nicholas, the miracle work
 CT In number of other Manchurian
 towns lying along or not very far dis
 tant from the railroad track the erec-
 tion of Russian churches is to be begun
 immediately. Among these places are
 Kirin, Hun chun, Omoso, Mukden, San
 sing, Bodune and Ninguta. Service chapels for the railroad staffs are to be provided at the stations of Llao-yang,
 Tieling, Mukdonajan and other chief points. The Orthodox church at Nin- guta is to be of especially beautiful de- sign in Byzantine-Slav style. The railroad administration is contributing large sum towards the cost of this edifice. The whole work of eccleslasti- cal construction will be under the su1 pervision, of General Grodekoff, Cover nor general of Russian Manchuria, as- sisted by a special commissioner ap- pointed by the Holy Synod.
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TO LEAVE CHINI,

It is announced that the dust of China is going to be immediately shaken off the feet of the United States troops. Adjutant General Corbin has notified General Chaffee 10 prepare to move back to Manila without delay. He is to take with him his staff and all his sol diers except 150 men, who will be left as legation guard.
 This action will show China that the United States is not after anything that it ought not to be after. The course of this country in China has been just what it should have been. We have demanded just punishment, but have not sought revenge. We have not fav- ored the partition of China And now we are going to take our troops out of China and rely upon the government of that country to do the right thing by us without being menaced by our sol- diers. As a result of our moderation the Chinese are said to be very friendly to us. They ought to be, and they ought to give us their trade
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SAMPLES.

George, dear you and ] would get on better if there was a little more give and take between us." "Humph A little more give on my part and a little more take on yours l suppose. Brook | lyn Life.
 Feminine Feeling. Miss Gush--"Isn { MT Freshleigh dear! He told me yes- | terday that he loves mel" Hiss Thrust -"Tm not surprisei he wouldn't wound any one's feelings for the world by tell ! ing them the truth. ."-Ohio State Jour- | ral.
 No Rival-Mr, Blinks-Who has been | here? Mrs. Blinks-No one. MT. Blinks Huh! Who's been smoking those ci- gars you gave me last Christmas? Mrs. Blinks-No one, my dear. The lamp was turned up too high, that's all.-- New York Weekly.
 T liked your speech the best of any of them.'
 Well, am gratifed, indeed, to hear you say so. Could you hear me plainly from where you sat?" NO; could see you motioning, that was all."--Chicago Times-Herald,
 Sen of mlsmated parent-Pa, have you ever been to sea? Parent-I have my son. Son-Is there much difference between life on sea and life on land? Parent-Oh, yes, my boy; they do oc- casionally strike a calm at sea.--Rich- mond Dispatch.
 He'd Settle Old Scores.-Tommy-- "Oh! Ouch! Stop that!" Mamma Why, Tommy, aren't you ashamed? I wouldn't cry that way if It was my hair that was being combed." Tommy (fiercely)-- bet you would if I was doin' the combing." Philadelphia Press.
 A Moral Lecture. Miss Upperten- They say there is a great deal of mis- cry among the poor" Miss Gotrox-- Well, it's their own fault There is Reggy Van Pelt, for instance, with only ten thousand a year, trying to keep a yacht and stable of horses-no wonder he's miserablet"-Puck.
 Did you say you took stall at the theater while you were in London?" asked Miss Cayenne Yes" answered the young man who was airing his foreignisms.
 T suppose she proceeded, pensively, that It must have been at one of those recent productions that the critics con- demned for their hoseplay y"-Washing- ton Star
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M,KINLEY IHE RESIUENT

1 For the last week or so there has
 been talk that the President would ap-
 point Colonel William Henry Sanger
 assistant secretary of war in spite of
 the fact that Sanger is not Platt man.
 Yesterday Sanger was appointed, and l both Senators Platt and Depew profess ed contentment. But 1t is well known I that they don't feel contented. Some l idea of the feeling of the organization | men may be gained from statement
 made by Representative Southwick of Albany. He said: We are licked; that is all there is about it. Our protest has been made and overruled, and there is nothing left but to accept the inevita- ble. Colonel Sanger was probably the
 most objectionable Republican in the entire State that could have been se- lected for this place. He was an anti organization man from the very start, and fought Sena tor Patt personally and many of the measures that the senator and the machine were pushing. The victory is bad blow to the organiza- ton.
 Those who have been accusing Pres ident Mckinley of a lack of backbone wont find evidence to support their ac- cusation in this case.