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The Newtown bee., 1901-06-28
FOOT COMFORT.

In warm weather the care of the feet is of great importance. There are many who suffer with tender, tired aching and swollen feet that could be remedied by using Ralston health foot powder. It is perfectly harmless and by a few applications you will be en- tirely relieved of all foot ailments. The price, 1Oc, is in reach of all pocket books and can be purchased at The C.. H. Bennett Shoe Co.'s, of Bridgeport, and all druggists, or sent by mail. Address, Ralston Powder Co.,, Bridge port, Conn.
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FIREMEN CHOOSE OFFICERS.

On Monday the annual inspection of the fire department took place near the fountain at p. m., amid large crowd of spectators. The hose com panies tested their hose under a high pressure of water. The hook and lad der company gave an exhibition of lad der raising on Durant block. At 8 clock in the evening the election of officers was held in'the Town hall. The choice of John H. Cords for chief was made by the department; first assis- tant, E. J. Bell; second assistant, Rob- ert Taylor; secretary and treasurer, Frederick H. Lyon. The fire depart ment in it's choice of chief has made a good selection. MT Cords is a fireman of wide experience and will command the respect of the firemen and also of the citizens of the borough.
The Newtown bee., 1901-06-28

Do you need new moving machine? Ifyou do it will pay you to see D. N. Clark of Shelton before buying.
The Newtown bee., 1901-06-28
THE WHOLESALE MARKET.

WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS FURNISHED BY BUCK
 & DARLING, BRIDGEPORT.
 Butter, choice creamery prints 23c, choice creamery tubs 16a2O, choice dairy 18a2O, fair to good 14a16c, common 12a14; cheese, factory spring chickens, alive, 15aaO fowls, alive, lOa12; calves Case; pigs 6as; hogs 3a4; pota- toes new 2.5O; onions Egyptian 1.35 bu; cab bages, new, 1.65 crt; dried peas 1.65 bu; beans, marrow 275; pea beans 2.45; beeswax, 25a30c lb; turnips, new, 65c.
The Newtown bee., 1901-06-28

Harlow Benedict is having his ten ement house improved by new roofs.
The Newtown bee., 1901-06-28
WASHINGTON.
PLANS FOR THE FOURTH.

On the afternoon of July 4, begin ming at ? o'clock, series of athletic contests open to all amateurs will be held under the direction of the Young Mems club, at the ball grounds at the Depot. William Foulois, George Schmeidel, Rev R. E. Carter are the committee in charge. Entries are to be made not later than July3. Follow ing is the list of events.
 l. Sack race, 100 feet
 ?. Putting shot.
 3. l0O-yard dash.
 f. Hop, skip, and jump for boys under II years.
 3. Three-legged race, 50 yards.
 6. Standing broad jump.
 '. 6O-yards d,lsh for boys under If years.
 8. Running broad jump for boys under l4 years.
 9. WheelbarroW race.
 10. 2OO-yard run.
 II. Potato race.
 l2. Throwing hammer.
 13. Obstacle race.
 If. Running broad jump.
 l5. Hurdle race.
 l6. Running high jump
 IT. Quarter mile run.
 Is. Tub race.
 MINSTREL SHOW ITO BE REPEATED. The minstrel show and play that was given last winter here and in New Preston for the benefit of the Young Men $ club, is to be repeated in the hall on the Green, Wednesday even- ing, July 3. After the show everybody is to be invited to the Gunnery ball field where there will be an exhibition
The Newtown bee., 1901-06-28

Miss Myra E. Warner is visiting in the Park City.
The Newtown bee., 1901-06-28

Do you have trouble with your feet? If so it will pay you to visit The Sandy Hook Shoe Store before buying. They have shoes to fit everybody.
The Newtown bee., 1901-06-28

One of the pleasantest places here abouts for days outing is Wallace's at Lake Quassapaug. He sets a first class table; has fine fleet of boats and a steam launch on the lake. He has just refurnished his dining room in handsome style.
The Newtown bee., 1901-06-28
THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.

 The members of St Johns church sent several barrels of wearing apparel to the Jacksonville sufferers. WedneS- day.
 The tearing down of the Congre- gational church parsonage has com menced. Rev and Mrs Johnson are to stay at the "Wayside Inn" until such time the new home is ready for occu- pancy.
 Barber Harris will move about the 1st of next month into the front of the Noble Bennitt building. The place has been fixed over and decorated in first class shape by Henry D. Hine.
 LeRoy Donkey has opened a branch piano wareroom in Litchtield and is meeting with good success.
 The case of Couch against Carr Lyon, Chester Lyon and A. Bowers was con- cIuded Tuesday. Lyon was fined $7 and costs, Chester Lyon and A. Bowers S1 and costs. They appealed their CdoC dIlN u VIII DC CIlCu dSd1h dU q session of the Superior court in Octo- Der.
 Mir Golden, the clothier in the Shoverling building, has had some handsome signs painted on the build ing which can be seen from long dis tance. J. A. Levy was the artist.
 One of the most enjoyable musicales of the season was that held on Sunday night at Mrs D. E. SOule's. There were solos and duets by s. H. Smith, Mrs Soule, Mrs Hoyt, MT Hammond, s. w. Hyslop and others. s. H. Smith also gave several whistling solos, to the enjoyment of all.
 Mrs D. E. Soule is passing few days at Lake Waramaug.
 The Buffalo Clothing Co. moves, this week, from Bank street to the Gazette building on Railroad street. MT Gold farb will have big electric light placed in front of the store to furnish illumi- nation at night.
The Newtown bee., 1901-06-28
NEW MILFORD.
THE BAND CONCERT.

THE BAND CONCERT. The following is the program for the band concert to be held on July 3: March, "Our Flag Reeves Overture 'I,EspOir de L'alSa." Herman. Valse, Les Sirenes," Waldtenfel Cornet Polka selected, Will Dalton Characteristic Mosquito Parade," Whitney
 (By requeSt) American Fantasie, gems of Stephen Eos ter Tobani Galop, National" Pop LathrOp Star Spangled Banner"
 Will Dalton, Leader
 "POp' LathrOp, the composer of the galop, "National," is a member of the band and native of the town.
The Newtown bee., 1901-06-28
sTEPNEY.
A GOOD TIME ASSURED.

The young ladies of the Methodist church will give a Sotiable in the base ment of the church, Tuesday evening July ?, for the benefit of the Sunday school treasury. An attractive pro gram will be provided. Ice cream, cake, fruit, etc., will be served. A good time is assured and it is hoped the patronage will be generous.
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Mai Walter Burnham, Orestes Hickox,
E. H. Beardsley,
E. z. Clark,
Thomas Black,

Members of Rising Sun Lodge Mo-
 of Washington Depot E. I4cko Ela Mooe Robert Black Residents Washington H Residents of New Preon Samuel H. Clark sident of Marketable Judge o. For
 Resden of Greenfield Hill
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LYONS PLAINS,

Master Frederick Silliman wheeled
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Ladies' and Children'S Underwear.

Ladies' ribbed vests, low neck short sleeves 1Oc, 12hc, and 15c each. Ladies' ribbed lisle thread vests 19c and 25c each. Childrens vests. Sc and lOc each Low neck,
 | short sleeves, white or ecru. Childrens ribbed vests, pink or blue, 12Hc
 each.
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Mems negligee shirts, detachable collar and cuffs, Soc each.
 Mems negligee shirts for white collar. good assortment of patterns Soc each.
 Mems negligee shirts. 75c quality for 6ac each. q quality 75c.
 Mems balbriggan underwear 25c, 3sc and soc each.
 Mems ribbed shirts and drawers 25c each.
 Mems fast black shirts and drawers soc each Mems fancy half hose, polka dots and stripes, l2Hc pair.
 Mems half hose. drop stitch. all the leading cOlors, 25c pair.
 leader in umbrellas for Il. good value at Sl l.39.
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Candy Specials.

Fancy mixed candy 1Oc lb. Corn cakes Sc dog. Cream peppermints and wintergreens. lOcn. MarshmallOws l6c 10. Cream almonds l5c D Molasses peppermints and wintergreens lOc
The Newtown bee., 1901-06-28
DRY GOODS NEWS.

Men'S Furnishings.
 This will be opportunity to secure supply of warm weather necessities at unusually tempting prices.
 The following quotations will substantiate the truth of our claim.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
Where Artificial Limbs Are Made.

An artificial limb factory is rather a
grewsome place. Appliances for every
variety Of crippled leg or arm are
there; legs for hip, knee and ankle
amputations, for deformities, arms,
hands, fingers, toes. In one room web
bing and leather are being made into
supports and straps to fasten around
the shoulder or waist, or, as is often
done in q woman's case, to the corset.
Socks to be worn on the artificial feet
are also made in this room. Next door
is the wood shop, where willow and
Eastwood, carefully seasoned, are cary
ed into the contours of natural limbs,
every leg and arm being different in
form, size and character from all
others, because each is moulded after
a special model, to suit the person who
is to wear it. Further on, these wood
en- moulds are covered with tightly
stretched rawhide, which gives lateral
strength, and this rawhide receives an
enamel coating. In another room rub
Der is being vulcanized and moulded
into feet and hands which are covered
with calfskin. The sponge rubber used
is lighter than wood, and absolutely
odorless. 1t is covered with water
proof enamel and no change of temper
ature less than $50 degrees can affect
it. In the last stage of the process the
leg or arm is set up, the parts put to-
gether and the springs and straps ad-
juSted.-New York Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13

district will use ten more gallons
daily in 1880 than he does in 1900.
The reason is not explained.
'The needed capacity ascertalrco'
it was comparatively easy to arrange
the details of the new reservoir on the
site selected above Clinton. The IN
vestigating commissioners found that
by building permanent dam across
the Nashua river. just above the
town of Clinton, and by constructing
dikes to the north and south OF the
main dam, a basin of 4195 acres, or
over six square miles, could be op-
tanned. This, with an average deptn
of 46 feet. would hold 63,OeS,OOO,Ooo
gallons of water.
"It does not require much percep-
ton to realize that such a reservoir
exceeds in vastness and engineering
greatness anything before attempted.
It exceeds in capacity the Mira basin,
near Poona, Hindostan, by more than
third. The mammoth reservoir
Tansa, in Bombay, and the khadak-
yasia, at Poona are left still further
behind. The next largest reservoirs
yet completed. the San Mateo, Cali
fornia, and the Croton, New York,
could both be almost contained in the
Wachusett.-H H. Lewis. in Ainslee's.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13

never less ,na. -.
Get up ut regular hour every morn
ing and work until the things that are
before you are finished. Don't dror
what you have in hand because it is 5
o'clock
Be honest; always have the courage
to tell the truth
Don't depend on others. Even if YOU
have a rich father, strike out for your
SELF
Cultivate independence at the very
outset
Learn the value of money. Realize
that it stands. when honestly made,
as the monument to your value as a
citizen.
Be jealous of your civic rights. Take
wholesome interest in public affairs,
but do not let politics or anything else
interfere with the rigid administration
of your private duties. The state is
made up of individuals.
BE clean and decent. Don't do any
thing that you would be ashamed to
discuss with your mother.
Don't gamble.
Be circumspect in your amusements.
Saturday Evening Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13

There was tritiing fire III west
side street the other day which caused
good deal of excitement and Incl
dentally gave fat man lesson in
courtesy The fire started in the
apartments where the man and his
mother lived. The man started about
the time the fire did and got down
four flights of stairs to the street be-
fore his mother knew what was up.
When she discovered the fire she
promptly tainted.
Meanwhile the fat man stood in the
street yelling, Save my mother!
Save my mother!" A messenger boy.
who was passing, stopped, saw the
smoke, ran up the stairs, aroused the
woman and brought her out in safety.
The neighbors cheered and the fat
man looked uncomfortable.
Here, boy" he whispered Here's
a quarter for YOU"
The boys face expressed his dis
gust.
"Aw, save it," he said, "and buy
yourself some nerve food
The crowd laughed, the fat nan
blushed and the boy went whistling
down the. street. He didn't know that
he had been q hero. and the fat man
felt himself a coward.-New York
Mail and Express.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
Bricks in MOSCOW.

In recent report the French consul
general in Moscow writes of the scare
ity Of bricks in that city, owing to
the extensive building now going on.
The supply is not equal to the demand.
and bricks which formerly sold at $40
per 1000 are now worth S112o. The
factories from which the supply is
drawn are spread over an area of 20
miles. Some of the works are of con-
siderable size, and employ the most
modern machinery. But the supply Of
dry clay is giving out and thus the
domestic manufacturers are handi-
capped. Manufacturers are now on the
lookout for machinery for the making
of bricks not of clay. 1t is likely that
bricks Of sand will be largely employed
when the machinery is once set in mo-
ton. In the meantime, there is good
opportunity for American brick manu-
facturers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
ANIMALS FEAR MEN.

Even the Fiercest of Them Seldom At
tack, Save When Wounded.
Of all questions asked by people
who have never been much out OF
doors, none seems so simple to the
old-timers as that which concerns the
dangers to which the camper may be
exposed from the attacks OF wild
beasts. It is chiefly women and chill
dren who ask such questions, but it is
evident that in the brains of many IN
experienced persons is firmly estab-
lished a belief that wild animals are
dangerous wolves. panthers and
bears prowl about seeking whom they
may devour. This belief is in all PROB
ability a survival in part OF earlier
days, when the most civilized men
dwelt largely in the East, where might
be encountered lions who would at
tack them, or hyenas ready to snap
up the stray child wandering away
from the camp, or bears of the type
encountered by the irreverent infants
who apostrophized Elisha; and also
in part of that time when the weapons
of primitive man were so feeble and
of so little avail against the wild
beasts that these were Justly to be
feared.
This feeling already existing is en-
couraged and strengthened by a cer-
tain amount of the writing of the day.
The average man and woman love to
read a bear or panther or wolf story
not less than do small boys and round
eyed children listen with pleasure to
! the tales of some venerable uncle or
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13

Two were so far apart that there
was an open space of perhaps four
feet or more between them. Across
this open space he darted, and while
he was passing, down came my stick
on his back, not striking, but pushing
him downward Just what | intended
happened. He lost his hold and down
to the ground he tumbled; for not a
branch was beneath for him to catch
upon:
1 could see him as he alighted on
the grass, and down l dropped after
him. AS l touched the earth l rolled
over, for the height was probably
20 feet. saw the snake. He was
only few yards from me, but he
was gliding away at a great rate over
the: short lawn grass. The shouting
Kafirs were pointing him out to me.
Picking up my stick. | rushed after
him as fast as my legs could carry
me. Forty or so yards, perhaps, ne
ran. Then l overlook him. Suddenly
he turned and faced me. The excited
Kaffirs, we'll in the rear, yelled out
directions, praises and warnings but
r needed them net.
F.. There before me was the long-de-
Sired boomslange, picture of beauty,
coiled to strike. with the fore part or
his body raised after the manner OF
a cobra. His head was flattened out,
his inflated neck purple, the bifid
point of his tongue quivering in the
brilliant sunlight Now was his mas
ter, for I was swifter than he was
upon the ground. But I lost no time
admiring him, for was ready to sink
| from exhaustion.
got my stick across the middle OF
his back to keep him from getting
away again. AS it touched him he
turned and bit it savagely. BY a
quick movement l shifted the stick,
and got it close to his head. Then
grabbed him with my fingers round
| the throat.
He was a furious captive. To and
fro he lashed himself, his long body
and whip-like tail striking me all over
my body, legs and face, so that had
to drop the stick and hold him with
the right hand at the middle, to keer
him from breaking his own neck by
his struggles.
Within half an hour had him in
cage in my room; and within an noun
after that he had lost his fear OF me
and had lost my fear of him to such
an extent that | allowed him to glide
along my shoulders and around m!
{. neck.
Beautiful, gentle and harmless. he
was now the gem of ny collection
and | treated him as one entitled L
unusual privileges; for while th'
other snakes we're confined to theli
/. cages, the boomslange was prisoner
at large. He lived on some branche'
! suspended from 4 wiz"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13

-.IOtF' %.
HIM. Ar saw nln., .au vas,..y
to tree and began to climb. Keep
your eyes en- him now. every man of
you" shouted. "I can't watch him
and climb at the same time
To take ones eyes from him for 4
moment would be to ,ose him, so
closely did his colUrs harmonize with
the greenish leaves and purplish gray
branches and twigs among which he
lay.
Shining up the tree, was soon
among the limbs, and began to make
my way toward where the boomslaag
was watching the group of upturned
Kaffir faces beneath. AS was now
among the foliage. could not see
him, and had to let the KafIirs from
below direct my progress through the
leaf-clad branches. 1t was difficult
work, for the long snake-stick which
took with me hampcred ne by running
foul of the branches"
"Upward-now over your left
shoulder" shouted the KafIirs; and
accordingly upward over the left
shoulder | climbed. Soon | was near
the snake. could see him coied part
ly, and partly stretched cut, at the tip
of branch. His tail was we'll lashed
around it, his body half hidden by the
leaves, while his long slender neck
and bulldog head were thrust out
foot and half in my direction.
Evidently l was rot taking him at
all unawares, for his eyes. exceedingly
large and bright. "ere intcnt!y watch
ing my efforts to reach him. and his
inquiring tongue every moment shot
forth its trembling, double-pointed
tips, menacing me, as | thought, for
intruding in his leafy dominions.
Otherwise he was as motionless as the
branch on which he lay
l climbed toward him until my face
came within six feet of him, but still
he never stirred, except for that uuiv-
ering. double-pointed tongue, which
now almost continually vibrated its
fine thread-like extremities in the air.
The warm sun was shining full upon
him, and his great bright eyes seemed
to glitter with malice but still he re-
mained motionless; and yet, believe,
he was fully as anxious and as nervous
as I was.
Here was face to face with him in
the tree-top. What to do, knew not
Was he venomous? Were they true
those tales had heard of his virulent
poison, those stories of lingering
chronic sores caused by his bites,
where the bitten part scaled off year
after year, and sloughed away? |
thought of these things now and was
frightened.
/ knew that he had not the elaborate
poison apparatus of the deadly puff
adder and cobra; but still, had seen
in the dead ones which had dissected
and examined, that the boomslang was
a "doubtful-snake"-that is. that he
had large channelled or grooved teeth
at the posterior end of each outer dental
row, and that outside each upper jaw
there was small gland beneath the
skin. What was this gland for, if not
to secrete venom? And why was the
tooth channelled, if not to convey ven
ON into the wound made by it. These
thoughts troubled me, and made my
heart beat fast with apprehension.
How was to catch him with safety?
Seize him with my naked hands. as |
Was in the habit Of seizing The sankcs
that were decidedly harmless. Hardly |
this. At any rate, could not dare to
grab him while he faced me. as he now !
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
An Invention Probably Lost.

John G. Carter, the inventor of the
process Of making a substitute for
rubber from cotton-seed oil, died re-
Gently at Savannah, Ga. The process
was known only to Mr. Carter and un-
less it is found that he left instructions
ard directions for the continuance Of
the work. it is probable that the secret
died with him. This is valuable il
iustration OF the wisdom of patenting
ali inventions Of any commercial
value. and not leaving the matter
secret. Very valuable inventions ha,
Eeen lost to the world owing to a mis-
taken belief that our patent laws do
nct give adequate protection.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
THE HERON AS A SENTINEL.
Other Birds Have Implicit Confidence In
His WaicEfulness.

Other Hirds Hnva Implicit Confidence In
His WaicEfulness.
One of natures sharpest sentinels IS
the blue heron. Not only does he stand
guard for himself and immediate rela-
tives, but he is unwittingly sentry
for other birds. Ducks and geese use
him, and | have often wondered WHY
sportsmen, particularly duck and geese
hunters, do not employ decoy re-
sembling a heron, or crane, as they are
often enormously called.
| can assure the readers that the
common wooden or canvas decoy IS
not to be compared with neatly
mounted blue heron as lure for the
feathered gobblers.
Not far from where l boarded one
autumn was reedy, muddy lake,
perfect paradise or water fowl. Where
the wood road bordered on the lake
was a small brook that often afforded
good bag of game. l would reach
the brook some mornings perfectly GER
tain that no one had preceded me, yet
would not hear solitary quach. l
would also notice that there would not
be heron on guard At other times
the reeds would be alive, and | could
not get a shot, for the blue heron SEN
try would give the alarm, spread his
! broad wing in his slow, clumsy fash
ion, and ducks, geese and all would fol-
low him out of reach Repeated disap-
pointments of this kind showed me that
Willingly or not the ducks were max
ing good use of the long legs and keen
eyes of the heron. He was able to see
over the rushes, while their vision was
completely cut off. When he was in
clined to visit the brook to get frog
or a fish for breakfast, they gathered
round him. feeling perfectly secure. So
long as he Was throwing his search
light glances over the reeds and into
the bushes. When his hersonship took
occasion to visit other scenes not liv-
ing paddle would disturb the placid
eddy at tic mouth Of the brook.
watched the situation carefully
and found the heron one morning en-
tirely alone. l sat down where could
get good view without being seen and
awaited developments. A flock Of
ducks came winging their way down
the lake, casting glances on all sides
as ii uncertain where to so. They were
swinging their long line for a sandy
spit away down at the southwest cor
nor of the lake, when the heron saw
them and uttered one of his lonely yet
complacent calls. Immediately the
ducks swerved and circled into the
cove where the heron was on guard
and settled down quite contentediy
around their sentinel The thought
struck me to use the heron for de-
coy. drew a bead on The guard, and
couple Of days after he again visited
tho laLA nnlv this time | carried him