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The Newtown bee., 1901-12-27
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REPORT OF RECEIvER-MAsONIC MU-
TUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION HAS AS
SETS OF $9,242.75.
In the Superior court at New
Haven, Thursday, Attorney J. Birney
Tuttle filed a preliminary inventory
for Robert L. Chase, receiver of the
Masonic Mutual Benefit association,
showing that there are more funds on
hand than was at first thought. Later,
another statement will be filed. The
inventory shows total of 6,242.75, of
which $7,653.57 is in the First National
bank Of New Haven, and 81 ,339.l8 on
deposit with the Norwich Savings
society. The advance assessments,
amounting to about $500, will probably
be ordered returned to the members
to whom it belongs, by the court. 1t
represents money that was forwarded
to the secretary by members who pre-
ferred to have money on deposit at the
office rather than to run the risk of
falling in arrears in the payment Of as
sessments. Some OF the members kept
quite large sum of money on hand all
the time. This clearly belongs to the
members who deposited it .and they
will probably get it back in full. The
money deposited with the Norwich
Saving society was placed there by the
association at time when the banks
would not pay more than three per
cent. on deposits over $1,000. The es-
timated liabilities of the association
are $4,000. If the court decides to re-
turn the money paid in for advance as
sessments there will be less than
SO, 600 to be divided among the numer-
Gus beneficiaries. Among the local
policy holders in this company, were:
E. J. Emmons, Jerome Castle and Mrs
Fred Hurlbut. The latter was the ben
efciary on policy of $1,000 held by
her late husband, Frederick Hurlburt.
Mrs Hurlburt will have much sympa-
| thy in her loss.
| Clarence Beardslcy of New Haven
passed Christmas with his father, G.
F. Beardsley, at the Wayside Inn.
Fred L. Bennett of New Britain
passed Christmas day with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs Willis Bennett.
James T. Brown of New York is pass.
ing the holidays with his sister, Mrs
J. J. Pickett.
| Charles o. Stone of Middletown was
in town, last week, the guest of H. D.
Hine.
Charles S. Everest, an instructor in
the Weantinaug school, passed the
Christmas vacation with his brother
Rev II. L. Everest at West Haven.
Mr. and Mrs Edgar Platt passed
Christmas with Danbury friends
DR. w. NJ. Barnum, Kent's popular
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-27
Jr., of New York.

Elias Burhance has sold his crop of
tobacco to J. Stuart Halpine.
Nearly a year ago Mrs John A. Ben
nit of Long Mountain organized at
her house Sunday school, which has
had an attendance of Is or more. On
Thursday evening she gave them a
Christmas entertainment, with tree
and the accompanying presents. The
New Milford merchants contributed
literally to assist her in the good work.
Manager c. P. Bentley, of the c. H.
Booth & Bentley Co.: passed Christ
mas day with Hartford friends. From
there he went to New York to attend
the annual meeting of the New York
Dry Goods Exchange.
Roland Mygatt, Marcus Merwin and
Fred Merwin, students at Yale, are at
home for the holiday season.
Andrew Humiston, who is attending
a dental college in Washington, D. c.,
is home for the holiday season.
The Ladies' whist club meets on
Saturday afternoon with Mrs Charles
! NJ. Beach.
! MIR and Mrs G. NJ. Beach and Judge
H. o. Averill and family of Washing
ton were guests on Christmas day OF
Mr. and Mrs Ralph Buckingham OF
Marketable.
Mrs S. w. Hyslop has been passing
Christmas week with Danbury friends
| Mr. and Mrs w. A. Watts of New
Haven and DR. and Mrs Scott of New
York were guests on Christmas day al
the hospitab.e home of II. D. IIinc.
| IoIp y Nov of Daphurv q brof q,
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-27
AMONG THE HORSEMEN.

John Duncan holds the ribbons ever
handsome pair Of well matched
horses, having traded. The genial
Duncan is never happier than when
making horse trade.
Clinton O. Hendricks is out with a
very handsome road horse, bought of
Pliney Squires.
Howard Hubbell has sold his trotter
to Pliney Squires.
Thomas Petit of Obtuse has a fine
block of farm horse, bought Of Pliney
Squires.
Miss Maude Hill, daughter of Jewel
er M. w. Hill, will leave next Monday
for San Francisco, CAL, where she will
be the guest of her uncle, E. B. Clark
Word has been received in New Mil.
ford that the genial George Cole, sec
rotary of the Carmel IN. " fair, was
killed by the cars on Saturday, while
driving a pair of horses. He was wei
known here, and the sad fact has occa
stoned general regret.
Miss Isabel Franklin and Miss Flor
ence Bradley are spending the holiday!
at the Baldwin house.
The Weantinaug school closed fol
the holidays on Friday last. 1t will
reopen on Tuesday, January 7.
"Pop" Shepard has gone to Trenton
N. j., to witness the great sham bat
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physician, was in town on Monday.
BOARDMAN AND VICINITY.

BOARDMAN AND VICINITY.
The people are sorry to learn that
Miss Florence Merwin closed. her
school here last Friday and will not
return. 1t is too bad to lose the serv-
ices of teacher who has given such
universal satisfaction during her short
stay with us. In your issue Of Deem
Der ID in the Gaylordsville items, the
number Of scholars in the Waller dis
trict attending school is "a, with seat
ing capacity for 30. In our school for
the past four years the attendance has
ranged from AZ to IS, with a seating
capacity of IS. Let US hope that our
Charlottesville friend does not envy US
our new school building, Of which the
people are justly proud. When CON-
pleted it will have seatings for 50
scholars. Your correspondent did not
know that the Charlottesville dogs had
been charged with eating up the chill
dren's dinners, although, perhaps like
their masters, they feel hungry at
times and good dinner away from
home is much appreciated. AS far as
the opposition taken by the people of
Boardman in the building of a new
schoolhouse at Charlottesville, there
were not three from here that voted
against it, not half the number there
was from Charlottesville who opposed it,
neither was there any petition circu-
lated in, or signed by any one in this
district known to the writer of this
article. Now we wish to say to our
good GaylOrdsyille friend that we must
bear the burdens OF our own guilt, but
don't ask US to shoulder that of others.
AS to building new schoolhouse at
Gaylordsville, we are ready to take
your arm and stand shoulder to
shoulder with you in the enterprise
providing you will let US get close
enough to YOU and promote and slim.
ulate the educa tional welfare Of our
GaylOrdsville friends when it is deem
ed as necessary as was a new school
building at Boardman.
F. T. Buck is building barn fol
Will Beeman in the village. Call on
Fred if you want timber or a barn
built.
Mrs D. Hoyt has been on the sick
list, but at present is convaleScing.
Mr. and Mrs O. w. Hoyt visited Miss
Ida Davenport in ROxbury, last week
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RAISING SUMATRA TOBACCO UNDER
CLOTH.
MRS SALLY MURRAY OWENS.

Mrs Sally Murray Owens died at
the home of her nephew, H. W. Muir
ray, Sunday, December %. She has
been in feeble health for several years,
and for the past two years her mind
has been failing. She had been in her
usual health until Saturday last, when
she began to fail rapidly, and only lived
"a hours. She was the oldest person in
Merryall district, and her death leaves
Mrs Lavinia Bostwick the oldest. Mrs
Owens was nearly 80. The funeral was
held on Tuesday, Rev Mr. Taylor offici
ating.
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LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
NEW MILFORD.

HOW THE MERCHANTS FEEL.
Stepping into w. G.. Barton's store
on Monday, the scribe found that
genial merchant the center Of a
bevy of ladies who were selecting holt
day gifts. When a lull in the CONVEX
sation came, the writer asked Mr. Bar
ton what sort Of Christmas trade he
had: Bang up" said Mr. Barton,
and the satisfied but tired look he had
on his countenance showed that he
meant it. His store has been throng
ed for the last week.
Mr. Golden said last week. trade was
especially good with him, and on Sat-
urday although he had five extra as
sistants, they were unable to wait on
all who thronged the store. People
have been buying useful articles to a
large extent, this year, and Mr. Golden
is confident he has had a generous
share of the trade.
c. E. Riddiford was favored with a
brisk holiday trade, and feels in no
mood to complain. He provided an
extra large stock of goods and was in
position to satisfy all who called upon
him.
| L. Roman is more than pleased with
the Christmas trade, this year. Sat-
urday was big day at his store and
Monday and Tuesday also. He has
many articles left for belated holiday
buyers and some rare bargains may be
picked up at this store from now on tC
New Years.
SHOW is your Christmas trade?" said
a representative of THE BEE to Alex
ander Levy, the veteran dealer in toys
1--WE have done a rattling good bust
ness." said Mr. Levy heartily, "because
we have had the goods to do business
with"
AMONG THE TOBACCO PACKERS.
Watson Hungerford of Sherman de
livered his tobacco ON Friday last tt
Vincent Sterling.
E. A. Wildman will open his tobacco
warehouse for the asserting of tobac
co on Monday next. Mr. Wildman i!
we'll liked by his men and has no trou
BILE to get his benches filed.
Michael Feeney delivered his tobac
co, last week, to Schoverling, Kinney
& Co., and was highly pleased with tn,
generous treatment afforded. JOSEPH
Drapeau also delivered his crop to tn,
same firm.
The Sperry Brothers have sent thei
Sumatra tobacco to Poquonnock to b.
put through the sweating process.
The farmers whose tobacco wa
spotted and bought by the late VIII
liam Schoverling, have retained thos
astute and leading lawyers Of tn
Litchfeld county bar, Don Warner Q
Salisbury and John F. Adds of thi
town, to look after their interests.
Martin Lane and Daniel Hall Q
Kent have delivered their crops of tC
bacco to Schoverling, Kinney & Co.
A. G. Barnes, J. Stuart Halpine an,
William Green are in the field buyin
tobacco.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-27
IN SECRET SOCIETY CIRCLES.

Good Shepherd lodge, l. o. O. F.,
will work the initiatory degree, next
Thursday night. -Four applications
were received at the last meeting.
The new officers of Metichiwan tent
are: Commander, Isaac Dodd; Lieut.
commander, J. w. Hoyt; F. K, J. H.
Parsells; R. X, l. G. Heritage; c.,
Rev F. B. Draper; physician, DIR B. E.
Bostwick; Sar., r. L. Hunt. The Of.
ticers will be installed on Wednesday
evening, January l.
Ousatonic chapter, R. A. M, at the
next convOcation, on the second Wed
nesday in January, will elect officers.
s'BEST CHRISTMAS TRADE FOR YEARS.
Last week was the biggest Christ
mas trade, this store has enjoyed FOL
four or five years., " said Manager Bent
ley in response to an inquiry from {
| BEE reporter. Saturday the Booth
Bentley store enjoyed an especially
good trade, the people taking hold O.
substantial and fine goods in a sur
prising way. This firm made a very
pleasing innovation, giving away {
potted ivy or palm to their regular
customers. 1t was greatly appreciated
by the ladies.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-27

of c. A. Way, the genial paint dealer,
has recently sustained another slight
shock, but has rallied somewhat from
the effects of it.
Mr. and Mrs w. G. Lathrop and Miss.
Fannie Grafton are guests of Harry
Andrews at Trenton, N. ].
Mr. and Mrs Hubert Thomas and
Miss Eugia Thomas were guests over
Christmas day of Noble S. Thomas in.
Derby.
Sherman D. Green arrived home,.
this week, after a trip through Wiscon-
sin and other Western states.
STILL RIVER AND VICINITY.
Frank Wanzer has the contract for
taking the teacher, Miss Jessie Will
SON. of the Great Meadow district, to
and from Danbury.
Mrs John J. Waters and family wish
through the columns of THE BEE to
thank all their friends and neighbOrs
for their kindness during their recent
! bereavement.
Ira Waters has the cellar for the
new house dug and has the foundation
wall partly laid. He will finish it as
soon as the weather is milder but will
not build his house until spring.
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REPORT OF RECE1VER-MAsONI MU-
TUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION HAS AS
SETS OF 40 242 IL
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-27
Bio Il liz /! B[!NIL T!
NEW MILFORD, CONN.
S0meOld Sayings.

1t is an old saying that "a man is known by
the company he keeps
Society people say that "a family is estimated
by the friends who visit them.'
Lawyers say that ''the strength of the case lies
in the witnesses who support it,
And it is equally true that the character OF
store is known by the kind of people who pat
ronize it, Rated by that standard this store Is
away up at the head Of the procession
No store ever had a better class of customers
than ours. 1t is good store to trade at and the
fact is proven by the patronage of so many good
people,
rWStore closed all day New Years
Day.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-27
THE MERRYALL DISTRICT.

School has been closed Tor Cle CnrlSJ-
mas vacation, and Miss Hunt has gone
home.
S. B. Hendricks has returned from
his trip south.
Miss Nellie Bedea, from Nebraska,
is visiting her cousins, W. R. Bene-
dict and Mrs G.. N. Abbott.
The Sunday school children have
Christmas exercises and tree at the
chapel, Christmas night.
Miss Martha Treadwell and Miss
Ruth Booth made shopping expedi-
tion to the Park City on Monday.
Clifford Marsh, son of Dea Chauncey
Marsh, is at home from school duties
at Worcester, Mass, for the holidays.
Mrs Henry R. Treadwell entertained
very pleasantly, last week Wednesday
night, the members of Roger Sherman
chapter, Daughters Of the American
Revolution.
IngIeside seminary closed, last week
Wednesday, for the holidays, and will
reopen January 8.
Mr. and Mrs Vincent Sterling, son
and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs A. B.
Sterling were guests at dinner on
Christmas day of Mr. and Mrs A. G.
Barnes at Boardman.
Former Selectman James S. White
head of New Fairfield, one Of the best
known men of that town, was in town,
Monday, with his friend, Ex-senator
D. B. Mallory, of Sherman.
| Arthur Smalley of Danbury has
taken charge of the restaurant for G
w. Thatcher, who will take his pail OF
"all hots" and look after the comfort
of the men in the shops. Mr. Thatch
er's restaurant is quite a popular place
with the shop men, who desire gooc
meal at reasonable price.
John Hartwell of Boston, Mass, wh(
is spending the holidays with his par
ents in this town, will play the organ
at the Congregational church on Sun
day, December 20.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Jennings had {
christmas present in the form Of {
lusty 1l-pound boy. They are receiv
ing hearty cOngratulation
Will Bostwick is tearing down the
old Wells place and expects to put up ;
nice house in the spring. A. E. La
throp will do the work.
Fred Conn, who has been visiting FOL
some time at Nathan H. Roots, ant
Mrs William Bristol of Ansonia, M
Conn's sister-in-law, leave on Thurs
day for Santa Anna, CAL, where Mr.
Bristol will pass the winter with Nj
and Mrs Conn.
Robert Murphy, an atfable clerk il
the National bank, passed Christina
day with Danbury friends.
Mr. and Mrs F.. S. Andrews of Bridge
port are now at Santa Barbara. Cal.
and are very much pleased with Thu
country and it's surroundings.
Charles Leach and family wer'
guests on Christmas day of MraEd Mr.
e. J. Emmons.
G. II. Booth passed Christmas da.
with his daughter in South Norwalk
John p. Treadwell, Jr., of Lafayette
college, Easton, Pa, and Henry R
Treadwell of Holbrook's Militar,
school, Ossining, N. Y, have beer
passing few days in town, guests 0
their grandfather, G.. II. Booth.
Guests who gathered about the fes
tive board at Mr. and Mrs S. b. Rich
mond's, Christmas day, were Mr. ant
Mrs jerome Castle and sons, Mr. ant
Mrs Levi Richmond, Mr. and Mrs w
L. Richmond and Seeley B. Richmond
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-27
MRS FRANK TAYLOR.

on Friday, the 18th, aged IS years. She
is survived by her husband and three
children. The funeral was attended
on Friday, Rev F. A. Johnson otficiat-
ing. The burial was in Gaylordsville
The pail bearers were members Of the
Masonic fraternity, Charles Planz, A.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-07
AGOOD COUGH MEDICINE.

1t speaks well for Chamberlain.s Cough
Remedy when druggists use it in their
own families in preference to any other.
'Ihave sold Chamberlain S Cough Remedy
for the past five years with. complete satis-
faction to myself and customers" says
druggist j. Goldsmith. Van Etten, N. Y.
II have always used it in my own family
both for ordinary coughs and colds and
for the cough following la grippe. and find
it very efficacious." For sale by john
sons Pharmacy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-07
Church Services.

Next Sabbath morning at the
Baptist church, preaching at II by
the pastor. subject-"The Seven
Eyes," at the pastor will preach at
Reedy Branch; and at 8 o'clock the
pastor will preach the sermon twice
postponed, namely, "The Effect Of
Sin on the heart" ILLUSTRATED by
chemical process.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-07
NOTICE.

For the present, or until further no.
tice, we wish the public to understand
that the services of Mr.. Will J. Irwin,
as reporter for the FREE PRESS, are
greatly appreciated by the undersign-
ed. If you have an item Of news
which you can give him, or if you
can extend him a courtesy, or help
him along in his daily search for
items of general interest to the news
paper reader, due credit will be given.
E. d. OsLIN. (
June Z, 1901.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-07

Annual Meeting North Carolina
Pharmaceutical Association Wins
ton-Salem, N. c., June 1920.
Rate from Southern Pines for the
round trip via Sanford, N. G.,
$5,75. Tickets on sale June II 19,
final limit June %.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-07
LEAVE YOUR LAUNDRY

with A S and L P Ruggles, agents for
one of the best laundries in the state
First-class work guaranteed and prices
reasonable Call for price list and get
good service cheeply, quickly and
satisfactory Phone 10
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-07


Hall next Tuesday evening.
Mr.. H. L. Thurston left town this
morning for Concord, N. c., on en-
gineering business.
Shippers of fruit will find it to their
interest to get their crates from l. L.
Hamlin. Nice fruit ought to be ship
ped in nice package.
The regular semi-annual election of
officers of Southern Pines Lodge, No.
Io8, K. of P. takes place tonight at
Castle Hall.
Housekeeper, buy your Extract Of
Vanilla in pints at Johnson S Pharma-
cy. You get the best you ever used
and save As per cent.
Littleton Female College expects to
have new industrial building SO by
60 feet 3 stories high ready for use
by the time of it's fall opening.
S. S. Thomas has secured the local
agency for the famous Harrison
Paints and Stains, ready mixed This
brand is standard one and the best
on the market.
Services in the Congregational
church next Sunday morning at 1890.
Y. P. S. G. E. at 7.45, led by the
pastor. Topic How to enter Christ's
family.
At meeting of the local school
board held last Monday evening, Miss
Helen Calhoun was re elected as teach
er in the primary department for the
coming school year
At the rooms of the Southern Pines
Amusement Association, on Wednes-
day afternoon, Miss Anna Junge
made new record for ladies in can
dle-pin bowling by scoring 76 points.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Warburton, who
have spent the past spring and winter
with Mr.. A. H. Root, left Tuesday
morning for their home in Springfield
Mass. They intend returning in the
autumn.
A merry party consisting OF DR..
Edwin Gladmon, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L.
Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. F. II.
Weaver and Miss Cassie Grover, lett
Thursday morning for few days So
journ at Jackson Springs.
Pure ice cold milk by the glass and
fine rich cream any way you want 1t
at the fountain We are anxious to
push these articles as they are OF the
finest quality. Southern Pines Phar-
macy.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Edwards are en-
loving a visit from their Grand
daughter, Miss Susie Edwards, one
of the teachers in the Gregory Insti-
tue at Wilmington.
County Tax-lister T. D. McClain
has been kept quite busy in his temp
orary quarters in the Municipal build
ing, Yesterday and today, listing prop
erty of McNeill S township citizens.
At the business meeting. of the En-
deavor Society last Tuesday evening
seven were received to active member
ship, six from the Junior Endeavor,
and Mr. Henry Clark a member of
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-07

SHORT LOCAL MENTION.
.f.1s.s
Mr.. A. Gunther, of Vass, was the
guest of G. T. Patch last Monday.
Extract of lla-Special at
Johnson's Pharmacy.
Miss Fannie Cutely left Tuesday
morning for her home in Providence,
R. l.
Mrs. Neil Shaw, of Pinehurst, left
Tuesday for short visit with friends
in Cameron.
Souvenir China with Coon views at
THE NEWS DEPOT.
Mr.. Us. Reynolds went Tuesday
morning to Whitefeld, N. H. where
he will spend the summer.
Mr.. w. F. Junge and Capt. A. M.
Clarke were Carthage pilgrims Tues
day morning.
Butterick patterns and Lincoln
fountain pens-both the best Of their
kind at the News Depot.
Mr.. w. George Shal1cross, Of Phil
adelphia, was a Southern Pines Hotel
guest Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. Georgia Shaw, daughter of
Rev. w. ]. Alger,. left Sunday night
for her home, Boston, Mass.
Cement and lime in small quanti-
ties or by the barrel at R. NJ Couch,
Sons & Co.'S.
Mr.. G. L. Hayes left Wednesday
morning for Blowing Rock, N. c., to
prepare for his summer business there.
D1. Paul Scharf, a heavy loser in
the recent Jacksonville fire, was at the
Southern Pines Hotel during the past
week.
An extensive line of garden hose,
Fidelity brand and others, at S. S.
Thomas Hardware Store
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Thompson were
the recipients Tuesday evening OF
very handsome silver service present
ed by Mr.. Thompson's former col
leagues, the route agents of the Even
ing Star, of Washington, D. c.
Miss Della Edgerton left this morn
ing for her home in Guilford College
to remain there permanent
ly. A host of friends will hear of her
departure with regret.
F. E. Hewitt, representing J. E.
Britton & Co., of Norfolk, Va, called
on local fruit growers Tuesday and
of this week. Many of
them are old customers of these we'll
known commission merchants.
Principal George A. Woodard of
Gregory Normal Institute, for colored
people, at Wilmington, arrived here
Tuesday evening to spend the summer
At home. Miss Ethel Mathis, of Will
nington, accompanied Mr.. Woodard
:or visit with his family.
R. M. Couch has just received
arge invoice of the Porcelain brand
If -four. He says that is rapidly
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-06-21
TO REPEAL THE TARIFF.
Special Session of the Porto Rico Legisla-
ture Called for July Will Abolish
Customs Duties.

Washington, June 1s.-Dr. Jose C.
Barbosa and DIR. Jose E. Gomez Brioso,
members of the executive council of
Porto Rico who are in this city, have
received cablegrams from Porto Rico
calling them back to attend a. special
session of the legislature called for
July 4. Although they are not in
formed of the purpose of this extra
ordinary session they believe that it
is called to take action upon the ques-
ton of the abolition of the tariff du-
ties between the United States and
Porto Rico. They say that Treasurer
Hollander has made a report showing
that the receipts of the island will be
sufficient to carry on the administra-
ton of the government after the new
Hollander law goes into effect July l.,
and that this being the case the legis-
lature can request the United States
government to suspend the further
operation of the Foraker law.