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The Newtown bee., 1901-07-05
NEW FAIRFIELD.
DEATH RESULTING FROM EXCESSIVE
 HEAT

DEATH RESULTING FROM EXCESSIVE
 HEAT.
 Thomas Briton, while working at hay on Saturday afternoon, for A. B. Brush, was overcome with the heat and died in about two hours. Dr Wheeler of Danbury was sent for, but arrived too late to be of any service: MT BritOn was about 70 years old and leaves wife and six children.
 Mrs Peck of Danbury and Miss Haw- ley of Bedding visited Mrs George Mrs T. K. Knapp has returned from visit among friends in the eastern part of the state. D. H. Disbrow and daughter spent a few days with friends in Roxbury the first of the week.
 There was a strawberry and ice cream sOcable at the residence of MT and Mrs Aaron Mallett on Wednesday evening, for the benefit of the Con- gregatiOnal church.
 The friends of Miss Hannah Bene- dict, from this and adjoining towns, met at her home on Wednesday even ing and had moonlight dance.
 The East Center school district held
  ing. There was no district committee appointed, therefore the town school board will appoint one.
 The voters of the West Center dis. trict met on Friday evening and re- elected A. C. Bigelow for district committee.
 A. B. Brush has bought a pair ot horses of BenjaninYa
 Farmers have commenced securing their crop of daisies. The hot dry weather is ripening the grass crop very fast and it has been reported as being lighter than last year.
 The tents of the traveling show which have been on l. Knapp s grounds for week were taken down on Mon. day and moved to Sherman.
 Rev MT Mclean is out of town, this week.
 Mrs Daniel Wood and daughter of Bedding spent Monday night with her mother, Mrs Rachel Knapp.
 Mir and Mrs Stephen B. Gilbert's two
The Newtown bee., 1901-07-05
LIME ROCK.
BASEBALL ENTHUSIASM,

The ball game played here between the local team and the Philmont nine, last Saturday, was won by Lime Rock, the score standing and 3. Everyone says this was as interesting an exhibi- tiOn as they had seen: in a long time. The Philmont people are ball-players and little mistake on the part of the locals would have seen the visitors change the score in their favor in short order. Charles Hubbard, the throughout the game. Next, % Sstur. day the Winsted Cadets are coming here. Game called at 2.3O o'clock. They say this team is hard one to defeat.
The Newtown bee., 1901-07-05
sTEPNEY.
HONOR FOR A sTEPNEY GIRL.

Miss Lena Squires has graduated at the Bridgeport High school with high honors, having taken the lead and captured the coveted Barnum prize. Her many friends here take much pleasure and pride in thls grand result of close application to her work. Our country girls and boys when they go into the city schools or engage in busi- ness pursuits in the cities quickly prove there worth and crowd to the front, while their city cousins can but step aside and wonder how 1t was done. Country representation is a useful article yet.
The Newtown bee., 1901-07-05
DRY GOODS NEWS.
RIBBONS ]!

Making Ribbon Is difficult do, without the price back ut easy when them cheap enough.
 5000 yards of all silk Fancy Ribbons, worth 1sc yard. Sale price lOc yard.
 Mo- 40 all silk Taeta Rbbons all coors, worth 25c yd Sale price 19c yd.
 full line of Black Velvet Ribbons at lowest prices.
 Fancy and Plain Tafetas at 12tc yard.
The Newtown bee., 1901-07-05
NICHOLS.
LOCAL BRIEFS

LOCAL BRIEFS
 Miss Jessie M. Cook spent Sunday with relatives in Bridgeport.
 E. s. Fairchild and wife, accOmpa- nied by the Misses Edith Nichols and Ruby Plumb, attended the commence ment exercises at the Connecticut Agricultural college, StOrrs, Conn. Charles w. Fairchild and Frederick B. Plumb were among the graduates. Miss Florence Nichols is spending a week with Mrs Hattie Woods Bur well, at Burwell's Beach, WoOdmOnt.
The Newtown bee., 1901-07-05
OLD SOLDIERS EXPERIENCE.

of Winchester, Ind, writes: My wife was sick a long time in spite of good doctors treatment, but was wholly cured by pr Kings New Life Pills, which worked wonders for her health" |" They always do. Try them. Only 25c at R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; William J. Beehler, Brookfield; A. B. Fancher, Hawleyville.
The Newtown bee., 1901-07-05
BRIDGEPORT.

Mrs Nellie Curtis and daughter, Lois, of East Norwalk, William Mills and N. A. Williams of Westport, were guests one day last week of M. F.. Wheeler of 90 Deacon street.
 MT and Mrs Weldon of 3O5 Broad street welcomed a 10&-pound boy, June 27. Mrs Mary J. Mallett is caring for Mrs Weldon.
The Newtown bee., 1901-07-05

ing, on the grounds owned by John Mccarthy. Netted them S10. Mrs Robert Lynch is in Stepney as- sisting in the care of James Lynch who is quite ill.
 Mrs Edward Hendrickson and son
 of Bridueport are spending few weeks with Misses Kate and Mamie Hurd.
The Newtown bee., 1901-07-05
MIDDLEBURY.
AT THE WALLACE HOUSE.

AT THE WALLACE HOUSE.
 Dr Morse and family from Brooklyn, N. r., arrived at the Wallace house on last Saturday to board for the sum- mer. This is their third season at Quassapaug.
 Quitea number about town have been enjoying the "summer grip"
The Newtown bee., 1901-07-05
THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.


 Benjamin F. Burr and son got Charles Nichols hay this year.
 Miss Edith M. Bradley spent sever- al days with friends in Greenfield, last week.
 Mrs Elizabeth Beach returned home Sunday from visit with her sister in Bedding.
 Rev and Mrs E. P. Aver were guests at Dea Charles Nichols, Monday Misses Florence Field and IneZ De- Veau returned to theil homes after a pleasant visit with friends in this place.
 Mrs Royal Whitaker spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs L. w. Johnson, of Strattield.
 Mrs Ferris Plumb of Bridgeport is a guest of her sister, Mrs William H. Gould.
The Newtown bee., 1901-07-05

A number of guests are in our quiet town, for it is so healthy that the peo- pie from the cities like to get there.
 Thomas Pleasant, a former resident, is very low with consumption.
 MT and Mrs B. B. Atwood and fam fly of ThomastOn were in town over the Fourth.
The Newtown bee., 1901-07-05
OUR NEIGHBORS.
GREENFIELD HILL.

CHURCH INTERESTS.
 Rev Dr Gane's subjects for next Sun day, July !, will be, in the morning, 'The Christians Crucial Questions" and in the evening, ''Gradations of Faith." Sacrament of the Lords sup perat the morning service.
 The lawn fete held on the parsonage grounds on the 26th ult. was q grand success in every way. A handsome sum was realized. Great praise is due everybody who so cheerfully aided in making such pleasurable as we'll as profitable occasion. The Greenfield Hill cornet band added very much to the interest by rendering several choice selections in the evening. The band is credit and an honor to Greenfield Hill.
 Rev Dr Cane delivers the prepara- tory address, next Friday evening, July 5, at 7.45. The subject will be, ''The Duty of Self f-Examination."
 The Endeavorers have decided to hold their annual picnic on We'd nesday, July "A.
 Communion service will be held in the church, next Sunday morning. On Friday evening the pastor will give the preparatory address.
The Newtown bee., 1901-07-05
NEW MILFORD. ,

George E. Pixley's promising colt, "Lon's Oldest Boy," has been turned out to pasture. It is highly spoken(]of and with good care and treatment has promising future.
 Ludwig Hipp, who bought the George Marsh place in Worthwhile, has an ex- ceptiOnally fine piece of tobacco.
The Newtown bee., 1901-07-05
TO CURE GOLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sigma ture is on each box 25c
The Newtown bee., 1901-07-05
BAPTIST CHURCH ITEMS.

BAPTIST ITEMS. The monthly covenant meeting of Baptist church will be held next Sun. day morning. July :, at l0.3O.
 The collection taken at the Baptist church, next Sunday morning. will be for the beneht of the State Cunven- tiOn work.
The Newtown bee., 1901-07-05

M. H. S exton of 1857 Stratford ave nue, Bridgeport, invites you to call on them if interested in monumental work.
The Newtown bee., 1901-07-05
ANTICS OF THE LIGHTNING

Lightning struck Harris White more's house, last week, but no seri Ond time the house has been struck sinceit was built.
The Newtown bee., 1901-07-05
An Unusual Jul " She|f-C|earinq-Sa|e!
Every Counter A Bargain Center---
 But Only Desirable Goods Offered.

Yes literally Shelf Clearing Sale, that's what this bg July be- We offer seasonabe only pces and offer them NOW fright in height of the when you need them Why? the skepca among you assmpy because we've clear shelves we've decided that do ef fecualy quickest starting We confess that this method will in the end be profitable in spite of the goody slice off half yearly profits, but it is gain long run we're far seeing enough to realize it. day will bring fresh bargains often
The Newtown bee., 1901-07-05

Excessive heat has prevailed for sev- eral days, and it has been very hard to work in the sun.
The Newtown bee., 1901-07-05
Laces-Special.

Al-over Laces in White Cream and Cham pagne Colors. worth from 39,. to 69c yard. Sale price 25c yard.
 All over Tuckings in Plain. also with lace insertions worth 5Oc to 7:.c yard. Price 29C and 4ac yard.
 Full line of Cambric. Swiss and NainsOOk edges, with insertions to match.
The Newtown bee., 1901-07-05

day. for visit with her sister, Mrs Wilson, of Long Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1901-07-05
BROOKFIELD.

Frank H. Wildman and bride called
 on their parents, Sunday evening. serenade of the season on Friday eyen- ing, the party numbering about 60, headed by the Brookfeld drum corps,
 whom he had lately joined. MT and
 Mrs Wildman have gone to housekeep- ing near the store where MT Wildman is employed.
 Thomas Gardner is "a great sufferer from cancer. He suffers both mental ly and physically. His son, Frank Gard ner of Danbury, called on him, Sunday evening.
 John Way of Danbury, a brother of
 Mrs Mary Hatch, is very low. His death is expected at any time.
The Newtown bee., 1901-07-05

There is more Oatarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to pronounced it local disease. and prescribed local remedies and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced 1t in curable. Science has proved catarrh to be a constutitutional disease, and, therefore re- quires constitutional treatment. Halls Ca Co.,, Toledo, Oh1oEis the only constitutional cure on the market It is taken internally in directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it falls to cure. Send for circu- lars and testimonials. Address,
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo O. Sold by Druggists, 65c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Newtown bee., 1901-07-05
Leather Goods.

Special values in Belts A 25c leather belt covered with gilt Braid; has been selling at l5c; price to-day 10c each.
 White Tucked Satin Belts 9, 39, soc each.
The Newtown bee., 1901-07-05

George Stone lies in a very critical
The Newtown bee., 1901-07-05
Gloves.

Pare S.lk, double tipped fingers 1.-two clasp.fn Tan, Grey, mode and White. soc pair.
 Lisle Suede, in Tan. new Grey. Mode and White, two clasp. 75c pair.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-06-17

A leading insurance journal says
somewhat pathetically that colds cost
life insurance companies S1,O00,00O a
month. What they cost those who
catch the colds is of course quite be-
yond cavil or reclaim. but the paper
goes on to warn the careless who hap
pen to own policies how to be able to
keep on paying premiums while lon
ger. The gist Of the advice Is to avoid
exposure, keep out Of drafts and fight
a cold from start to finish. "The grave
is still very hungry" 1t adds. Besides,
the life insurance companies would
like to save a million a month" The
highest medical authority in journal
ism gives the following: 1.-The philoso-
ply Of prevention Is to preserve the
natural and healthy action Of the or
ganism as whole and of the surface
in particular, while habituatlng the
skin to bear severe alterations Of tenn
perature by judicious exposure and
natural stimulation by pure air and
clean water and orderly habits OF hy-
giene and health. Evening
Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-06-17
Wagner as q pianist

Wagner's Latin tutor tried to teach
him to play the "Freischutz" overture,
but declared that nothing would come
Of him. Wagner wrote:
You may go to Jericho with your
piano teaching! l shan't play any
more" But "the man was right" con.
tinues Wagner. "In all my life / have
never learned to play the piano proper.
ly. Thenceforth l played for my own
amusement, nothing but overtures,
with the most fearful lingering. 1t
was impossible for me to play a pas
sage clearly, and-I conceived a great
dread Of all scales and runs."-"Life of
Richard Wagner"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-06-17
what He spoke.

A young Philadelphlan who was born
and raised In the Fourth ward saved
enough money to pay the expenses in
cidcntal to European trip. and by
strict economy the trip was strung out
to n period Of little over six months.
AS his funds had run pretty low he
came home In the steerage with lot of
foreigners. The immigration agents.
with their interpreters, were wide
awake. The young Philadelphian is
very dark. and he was mistaken for a
foreigner. One Of the interpreters came
up to him and said. "Mocesh mouveet
po PolskiT' They're trying to string
me-" thought the Fourth ward man.
"I'll keep It up" So he shook his head.
The interpreter was asking him II he
could speak Polish. Then he changed
to Russlarsr asking, "Moczesh govoreet
po Rousski?"
Again the supposed foreigner shook
his head. "Redden sic Yiddish 7" asked
the interpreter. This was followed by
another shake of the head. Then. In or
der, the interpreter asked, "Pnrlez vous
FrancaisT' "Sprechen sic Deutsch?'
and "Parlate Itallano?" A negative
shake Of the head followed each query.
"For heavens sake, what language do
you speakf" exclaimed the Interpreter.
The supposed foreigner laughed.
That's the stuff," he said. "Why
didn't you ask me that first?" The in
terpreter nearly collapsed.-Philadel
phia Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-06-17
As bright ns He Was Bad.

He was charming little fellow of 4,
pretty In his ways, good to look at, but
as naughty as could be. He sat on the
bottom step kicking his fat little legs
and refusing utterly to obey his ia
ther, who had told him to 80 up stairs
several times In increasing degrees OF
severity. After a few minutes of this
clashlng Of wills his exasperated par
ent picked him up somewhat suddenly,
carried him and sat him down very
firmly on chair in his room and then
went out and shut the door. Silence
reigned; not sound from him for
at least half an hour. Then the door
opened. and'a sweet little voice called
out, Father, have you got over your
tantrum yet for l should like to come
downp-London Tit-Bits.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-06-17
FREELAND, PA, JUNE II, 1901.
PENSIONS FOR EMPLOYEES.
Changes Made In the System of the
, Illinois. Central Railway.

ShahBeb hauC N Nh1 oh hnV
= Illinois. Central Railway.
President Stuyvesant Fish of the rlli-
nois Central Railroad company has
issued circular announcing a pension
plan for the 10000 employees of the
company. The plan, which is to take
effect July l. 10 more liberal fu its
provisions than has heretofore been
adopted by any other road. The CON-
pany starts with a gift Of $3.50, 600 and
in addition will each year make an ap-
preparation Of an amount not to ex-
ceed 100000. The pension allowances
are on the following basis:
For each year Of service an allow
ance Of 1 per cent Of the average reg
nlar monthly pay received for the ten
years preceding retirement. Thus, II
an employee has been In the service for
40 years and has received on an aver
age for the last ten years $50 per
month regular wages, his pension al
lowance will be forty per cent of $50,
or $50 per month.
An entirely new departure In railroad
pensioning Is made in a provision that
leave Of absence, suspension, dismissal
followed By reinstatement within one
year or temporary lay OF ON account
of reduction, when unattended by other
employment is not to be considered as
a break in the continuity OF the serv-
ice. ..:-
The system applies to every officer
and employee of the road, from the
president down to the humblest labor.
er. except members of the law and sur
gical departments. All officers and EN-
pfoyees who have attained the age OF
10 years shall be retired. and such OF
them as have been ten years In the
service OF the road shall be pensioned.
Other roads require a service OF 80
years before pension is issued.
Engineers, fremen, conductors, fag-
men and brakemen, trainmen, baggage
men, yardmaster5, switchmen, bridge
foremen, section foremen and super
visors who have attained the age Of
65 years may be retired and pensioned
IL they have served the company ten
years. Other companies make the age
of retirement for these employees with
a pension 20 years and require 30
years service for pension.
Officers and employees between 81
and TO years Of age who have been ten
years in the service and who have be-
come incapacitated may be retired and
pensioned. Other companies make the
limit 65 to 60. -
In case an employee between 81 or 10
years of age claims that he Is, or should
the employing officer claim that he is,
incapacitated for further service he
shall make application for retirement,
and the board of pensions shall deter
mine whether or not he shall be re-
tired
No person inexperienced In RAILWAY
work over 35 years of age and NO e1-
perienced person over As years of age
shall hfreafter be taken into the com
pany's service. Other companies make
straight 35 year limit
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-06-17
A VIGIL

he ASeiight searches every nook zTR3
And corner Of the room; E
The dancing flames maaicians seem.
Sent 10 szorcise gloom IA
And yet shfver where I lie 8N.f
Ereircled BY the light In
And warmth; I feel deadly feay S8N
Ny eSery nber smits A
No danger seerns to threat me hero, III
And vt cannot sleep; AZ
~ very soul Is chilled BY tears n
Ny unknown sisters weep. ..4 :.
hear the prayers OF mothers wan N
Who to their bosoms pres 4
Their babes, implosing God that As
Lsave them not fa,herieaA .a
hear mad votces as of friends g.;
That hiss and shrek and rave; Xj:.
Bee tossing billows hollow out sS4!ss
For many q man q grave &N
o fisher folk. o fisher iolk, 4 RsI
mothers. and o wives, :.
Jhs winds OF death that blow afas ~
They cut my kesrt like knivesi t
6hvt out the visions storm evoked
would not though could,
For. on, all wunens woes arc minef
With sorrows sisterhood
kinship claim. Deaths shadow dims
The Gre shine vhils weep
And psay and with my sisters stare
Tie vigil thst they keepl
Boston Giobe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-06-17
Looking Ahead.

Mamma (reprovingly) - Gertie, did
you tumble into bed without saying
your prayers?
Gertie - Yes, mamma. You see, I
spected I'd be pretty tired tonight, 30
! said an encore after my prayers this
mornipg.-Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-06-17
81 Owe the PsbIic Nothing

j. PiTpOnt Morgan, the man whose
word is almost law In the commercial
world Of two continents and whose
financial genius Is bringing about the
combination of the greatest industries
in Europe and America, has followed
the exREpie OF William Fl. Vanderbilt
In expressing his contempt OF the
Americsp public. Vanderbilt said,
"Thc psfsitc be id" Morgan was in
terviewed in Paris Saturday. He didn't
wish to discuss the panic of Blue
Thursday on the New York Stock Ex-
change. The interviewer pleaded for
a few words, saying:
Don't you think that since you are
being blamad for panic that has
ruined thousands of people and dis
turbed whole nation some statement
Is due the public7"
Il owe the public nothing" Mr.. Nor
gan retorted.
Won't you say whether you con-
slider yourself responsibie"
II will say nothing"
And why should he? He and his
class constitute the government OF the
United States and the world. That
class is in possession by iegalized and
sanctifed larceny; the public is its
puppet A producer of wealth Is It's
lemon, to be squeezed dry and sell his
bones for a months grub for his starv-
ing children.-Sociai Democratic Her.
aid.
The Doctors told me my cough was
incurable. One Minute Cough Cure mad.
me a we'll man." Norris Silver, North
Stratford, N. H.-Because you've not
found relief from a stubborn cough, don't
despair. One Minute Cough Cure has
cured thousands and it will cure you.
Safe and sure. Growers City drug store.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-06-17

save her brother" said one of the off,
GERS.
"'Tisn't often ye'd meet with a SIS
ter like that" said Owen Joyce. He
made no mention of the heavy mallet
He said nothing about the dlnts he had
seen upon the broken shafts. He walk
ed BY the officers to the place where
they lay. The officers examined them.
They said It was clear they had snap
ped away from the cart. Owen walked
after the officers as they went slowly
over the bog. keeping sharp eyes to the
right and the left. They came to hol-
low fringed with rush and reed. Slime
and black mud was within this bor-
der.
"Seew said one of the officers to the
other. Here is where the brute backed
In. Look how the place is trampled!
Take care and don't go too close, man,
unless ye want the mud to swallow ye
up!"
They rode back past the smithy.
Owen Joyce followed them.
"Ye were very glib ginin informa-
tion," said his father to him when the
men were gone. He did not like this
spirit In his son.
"The young woman meant all that
to be told" said Owen. IF she didn't,
she'd have held her tongue"
She'll not talk much where she is
now," said the father.
The next morning Owen went to his
father.
"Giye me what's comm to me-" he
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
(TO Be ContinueI)
GIRLS NS BOYS.

In making their interesting eNperi- ments with the school children of Chicago the gentlemen did the weigh ing on ordinary physicians scales, and the children wore their ordinary school clothing. The average weight of the boys clothing was five and eight=tenrhs per cent of the total weight of the boy. The avera ge weight of the girls clothing was five and tive-enths per cent of the total weight of the girl. After the pupils had been carefully weighed, an equal ly exact test was made of their were made for their right and for their left hands. These records are so closely associated with each other the records of weights and the records of strength of grip-that Dr ghristO- pher summarizes them together. The weight of the girl surpasses the weight of the boy something over year later than the time at which her stature surpasses his. The boy begins to be heavier than the girl after he has begun to be taller than she is. So the girl maintains her superiority over the boy in weight for shorter time than she keeps her superiority ill height over him. The charts also show that while the girls also increase very slowly in height after they have reached the age of IA. the weight con tinues to increase rapidly until 16 and less rapidly thereafter. The useful ness of the machine showing the pow CT of gripping with the two hands be- comes most apparent when considered in connection with the matter of weight. The Investigations all show a marked increase ill the hand power of boys commencing with. the time when they cross the threshold of phy- sical manhood. This gain continues until after they pass the public school age In girls, as the tests prove, there is no such a0celeration of muscular strength at this time. After 16, amdng girls, practically no increase in the strength of grip occurs.-Edward Mar shall in Frank Leslie's Popular Month ly for March.