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The courier., 1902-04-12

Mrs. Elizabeth Valentine was sur
prised on her ifty-ninth birthday an
niversary, which occurred Saturday,
by a company of friends from the L. OF
G. A. R., the wornan's relief corps, and
the G. A. R., who gathered at her
home to celebrate the occasion. Army
songs and a guessing game made the
time pass quickly. Refreshments were
served Messieurs and Mesdames A.
Eastman, r. e. Losee, C. c. Gingery,
]. H. Valentine, F. A. Truell, knight,
Jos. Bolshaw, E. B. Fancher and A.
H. Randolph; Mesdames Hildebrand.
Sherbin, L. M. Pratt, Burdick, Nc
Kinster. Lille Pratt, Hill, Gilmore,
Walsh, Hunter, Smock. Finelty. Shoe
maker, Denham; Messrs. Clay Dawson.
Brad Ringer, G. B. Vaughn; Misses
Eunice Burdick, Maud Burdick, Mable
Hildebrand, Edith Pratt, Winifred
Valentine, Cadna Owens, Bessie Pratt.
Libbie Owens, Rena Losee and Masters
Joe Randolph. D. Eastman and Harold
Reynolds.
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Miss Ethelyn Bignell will give a card
party this evening in honor Of Miss
Edith Butler, Of Council Bluffs. Six
hand euchre will be played, and first
and second prizes will be given. Pink
and white carnations will be used for
decorating. A two course luncheon viii
be served. After refreshments Mr..
Ramsdell, who is a fine magician, will
entertain the guests with legerdemain.
The guests will be Misses Chadwick,
Winifred Bonnell, Losch, Auld, Alice
Aud, Moore, Reynolds. Palmer, Walk
er, Cady, Mackin, DuTeil, Crimson,
Murray, Spalding, Nance, Casebeer.
Whitcomb, Allen, Miller, Parks, But
Ter; Messieurs Brown, Crandall, Pow
ell, Peterson, Clinton, Sweeley, Nudge.
Horne, Lawlor, Wilson, Matson, Haw-
ley, Schwarz, Anderson, Hedge, Pol
lard, Moore, Hurtz, Farney, Barnes.
Hall, Phillips, Huse, Ramsdell.
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The w. T. NJ met Thursday after
noon with Mrs. r. H. Switzer, AL
North Twenty-seventh street. Rel
call was responded to with quotations
from Alice Carey. An ancient spinning
wheel which had been the property of
some of Mrs. Switzer's ancestors, was
exhibited. Refreshments were served
by Misses Switzer and Westcott. Those
present were Mesdames Hess, Gentzler,
Evans, Steele, Clark, Morse, Harlan,
HOLDEN, Lasch, Lane, Pierce, Edleman,
Sherdeman. Kaufman and Mrs. West
colt, who was a guest. The club will
meet in two weeks with Mrs. Edleman.
Quotations from Will Carleton.
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The senior class Of the state univer-
sity gave it's annual promenade last
evening at the Lincoln. About fifty
couples were present. The committee
consisted Of Mr.. Charles Wells, chair
man; Mr.. H. E. Crandall, master of
ceremonies; Messrs. o. G. Horne, F.
X. Nelson, H. K. Barnes, Dexter
Clinton, Frank Martin, Griffen, Welch.
Powers; Misses Hays, Montgomery,
Druse, Reeves, Wilson. The chape-
rones were Chancellor and Mrs. An
drews, Professor and Mrs. Barbour,
Professor and Mrs. Richards, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Haggard. Refreshments
were served in the ordinary.
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Mr.. and Mrs. James Tyler celebrated
their marriage anniversary with a card
party last evening at their home, 1886
X street. The marriage occurred
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tain friends in this way, and even the
churches are taking advantage of the
fancy to enrich their treasures. If
this presages the passing OF the ken
sington, well and good. There has
been just enough gaietys this week
to keep society moving without ex-
haustion. and ii was remarked at the
Wilson party how fresh and altogether
lovely the bellies were.
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Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
w. c. Wilson gave a beautiful dane
ing party at Walsh hall. Two hundred
people in brilliant costumes were pres
ent and the decorations were lovely.
The dancing hall was in green and
white, many palms and Easter lilies
being used. Wall pockets suspended
on the easements in the parlor were
filed with pink roses, and bouquets
were on the table. The centre piece
on the table in the supper room was a
large basket Of American beauties and
smilax, with a bow of ribbon which
matched the tint of the roses tied on
one side. The lights were white
candles in crystal sticks. Mrs. w. b.
Wilson poured coffee and Mrs. A. r.
Mitchell served salads. Mrs. w. C..
Wilson was charmingly gowned in
white lace. Noticeable among the
gowns worn by the guests was that of
q
panne velvet. Mrs. John B. Wright
wore white lace; Mrs. ]. A Buckstaff
black lace over green silk; Mrs. C. G.
Crittenden, black net over taffeta;
gown trimmed with billows of lace;
Mrs. w. NJ. Leonard, white satin; Mrs.
Lewis Marshall, pink silk; Mrs. A. r.
Mitchell. black and white silk; Mrs.
w. b. Wilson, black velvet; Mrs. Steb-
bins, black silk; Mrs. Robinson. black
silk; Mrs. l. NJ. Raymond, blue silk;
Mrs. w. H. Raymond, black with
garnitures of red. Many of the young
ladies, including Misses Burr, Miles,
Odeil. Cochrane, Raymond, Har-
greaves, were in white, as were also
Mrs. Mark Woods, Mrs. Seacrest and
Mrs. w. G. Morrison. Miss Prout wore
a lavender gown; Mrs. Walter B.
Hargreayes, black and white; Miss
Hays, pink; Mrs. Homer Honeywell,
white broadcloth; Mrs. John Dorgan,
lavender; Mrs. George Woods, black.
The music was fine, the floor ideal, and
all combined to make this one of the
most delightful of the dances of the
season.
Chancellor and Mrs. Andrews were at
home Wednesday from five to seven
O'Clock, to all members of the faculty
and their wives, and to all regents and
their wives. Invitations were extended
to more than two hundred persons,
nearly all Of whom were present. The
drawing room and library were beauti-
fed with big punches of superb Ameri-
lean beauties. The chandeliers and
candelbra throughout the house were
entwined with smilax. The dining
room was in yellow and green. A
mound Of exquisite yellow roses was
on the table, and roses were on the
buffet, and yellow shaded candles IL
lumined the room. The coffee table up
stairs had a mound Of pink roses in the
centre, and was lighted by pink
candles under pink shades. The din
ing room was thrown open at six
o'clock, and a buffet supper was served
in three courses. The two substantial
courses were served in the dining room
the coffee and sweets upstairs. Mrs.
Andrews was assisted by Mesdames ].
L. Teeters, II. B. Ward, w. G. L. Tay-
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Mrs. ]. F. Ludwig Of Arizona, who
has been very i'll for some weeks at
the residence Of her sister, Mrs. C. E.
Yates, is convalescing and it is
thought that she will be able to return
Yates will accompany her to Salt Lake
CITY,
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The Newtown bee., 1902-09-26
HUNTINGTON.

ALL THE NEWS THAT'S FIT TO PRINT.
 Mrs Mary Beardsley of Monroe has been the guest of E. s. Hawley.'
 Miss Mabel Wooster is quite ill and unable to attend to her duties as teach CT in the Nichols school.
 MT Brown, secretary of the Y. M. c. A., gave very practical talk in the Congregational church, Sunday even- Ing, in behalf of the association.
 Rev MT Thomas of Trumbull Occu- pied the pulpit in the Congregational church, Sunday morning, in exchange with Rev l.. B. Pangburn.
 ed her mother over Sunday.
 Mrs Sarah Green of Bridgeport is the guest of Mrs L. B. Gray.
 Miss Rebecca Mcdonald, who has spent few weeks in town, has re- turned to her home in New Haven.
 The unpleasant weather, Friday evening, kept many from attending the dance given by the baseball club, but all who did attend report a very enjoyable time.
 The ladies of the Congregational church met with Mrs L. B. Gray, Thursday afternoon, and although the day was stormy about 25 were present: Mrs George Beecher has returned from Bridgeport, where she has been for some time with her mother, who has been very i'll.
 Mrs William Calleni and daughter have visited their aunt, Mrs B. J. | Buckingham.
 E. R. Hawley and Miss Lois Hawley attended the fair in New Milford on Wednesday.
 Carl Rehnberg is attending school in Bridgeport.
 Mrand Mrs D. H. Chatfeld are at Bonnibrook for a few weeks.
 Fred Beard lost quite valuable horse, which died while on the way home from Bridgeport, last week.
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LYONS PLAINS.
NUGGETS OF NEWS.


 MT and Mrs Harry Comfort of Penn sylvania came home with Eddice White for short visit. They also visited MT and Mrs John Williams and relatives in Norwalk, Westport and Fairfield, returning to their home in Pennsyl- vania, Sunday night.
 Clifford Patchen and men are at work on new barn for David Parsons to replace the one destroyed by fire in the summer.
 Philip Gerhardt's fine team of oxen took first prize at the Greenfield Coun- try club fair, last week.
 Mrs Frank Banks and two children were guests of Mrs l.. R. Hoyt, last Tuesday.
 Miss Eddlce White arrived home, last Friday, from two months visit with her grandmother, H. J. White, and other relatives in Pennsylvania.
 Mrand Mrs Eli Wakeman spent last week with MT and Mrs Simon Bradley in Greenfield and the Country club fair.
 Miss Maggie McMullen of Bridge port was guest of Mrs John Williams over Sunday.
 Maurice Bitting, who has been spend ing the past year with his sister, Mrs Helen Archer, started for his home in Cleveland, O., one day last week. He is going to drive distance of over 800 miles. Miss Annie Ludford has returned from two weeks visit in Fairfield.
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turned home, last week, after a two weeks visit with Leroy Clark at Hoy. den'S Hill.
 Edmund P. Burr: who has recently bought out w. B. Hills milk route at Greenfield Hill, has leased the barn near the mill of w. M. Jennings. MT Burr makes this his headquarters. He boards with Robert Hitchcock.
 w. M. Jennings is running his cider mill at the Center. He is on hand every day ready to make the cider as fast as the apples are brought in.
 Charles H. Sherwood attended the reunion of the Heavy Artillery at Savin Rock, New Haven, last Tuesday.
 THE BEE representative while in town. last Tuesday, was kindly enter tained at dinner by MT and Mrs w. J. Beardsley.
 Mrs M. Johnson, who is with Mrs w. J. Beardsley, has returned from a visit to friends in Southl Britain.
 The friends of Mrs w. J. Beardsley will be pleased to learn that she is now gaining slowly.
 Wilbur J. Beardsley has a force of men cutting brush and cleaning up about the EastOn reservoir.
The Newtown bee., 1902-09-26
BROOKFIELD.
OUTLOOK FOR THE TOBACCO CROP.

OUTLOOK FOR THE TOBACCO CROP.
 The fine weather for curing tobacco suddenly came to an end last WedneS- day. Since then the conditions have been very favorable for pole sweat. As large part of hanging tobacco is in the critical stage the anxiety for good, clear, cool air is intense. There are still many acres to be cut; with the lowry weather it is nearly impossible so the belated ones are as anxious as those who cut early for change of weather.
 Mrs H. w. Andrews makes but lit tie or no improvement. In fact, last week, was not nearly SO we'll.
 Miss Jessie Roe was quite sick, last week, with threatened appendicitis, but is now rapidly recovering under the care of Dr Smith.
 The last of the Summer school pu- pills, MT Bench, will return to his home on Thursday; and Miss Ruth Wood on Wednesday.
 There was large attendance at the Congregational church on Sunday. as large number of the members of St Pauls attended during the vacation of MT Whitcome. Gerald Curtis will enter Columbia college, New York, on Monday of next week.
 Clarence B. Hawley spent Sunday with his family in WhiscOnier. F. K. Hawley began filling his silo on Monday. J. w. Wells with his steam engine and 34-foot carrier did the cutting.
 A few farmers have begun picking apples, such as pippins and other fall varieties. Some will begin their win ter apples late this week.
The Newtown bee., 1902-09-26
SPECIAL SERVICES AT THE METHODIST
 CHURCH.

SPECIAL SERVICES AT THE METHODIST
 CHURCH. 1. Rev R. s. Pardingten, ID. D., New York East Conference evangelist, is conducting revival services at the Georgetown church. Services will be h Id through the week at 7.3O r. m. and on next Sunday at 1O.3O d. m. and p. m. MT Burlington is an able and interesting speaker and those who have heard him have derived much spir- itual gain.
 Charles Stanley and wife have re- turned from an extensive wedding trip and are housekeeping in the house formerly occupied by the late Burr Bennett.
 Mrs Mary Crosby has returned home after visit of several weeks with friends in Bridgeport. Miss Than of Newark, N. J., is a guest at the home of s. s. Jennings. Miss Lulu Lockwood was in Danbury, Saturday.
 The storm has interfered with the shinglng of the Methodist church so that the work is as yet only partly finished.
 Rev R. $. Pardington, D. D., is be- ing entertained at the home of Mrs Janette Bennett. The Social circle of the Methodist church will meet at the home of Mrs G. w. Jennings of Nod on Thursday afternoon. An early tea will be served
The Newtown bee., 1902-09-26
1R|FL|NG WITH YOUR HEALTH
Is like Playing with a loaded Gun. If you have Kid ney Trouble attend
 to 1t at once.

It is easy to tell whether your Kidneys glass tumbler and fill 1t with urine. If stance-after sanding day and night, if 1t is pale or disoolored, ropy or stringy, there is something wrong with the Kid neys. Other sure signs of disease are a desire to rrinats often, pain in the back, or If your urine stains linen.
 There is no question that Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy i. the best and surest medicine in the world for dis eases of the Kidneys, Liver, Bladder and Blood. Rheumatism, Dyspspsia, Chronic Constipation, and the sicknssses peculiar to women. It quickly relieves and cures Inability to hold urine and the necessity of getting up . number of times during the night, and puts an end to the scalding pain when passing urlne.
 Tho Roy. Henry P. Miller, pastor Bap- tist Church, spartsnburx, s. C., writes :
 "For years suffered with Kidney,
 liver and heart troubles, swim,ning
 in the head, dull headache and numb
 ness of the limbs. Physieians pre-
 medicines, but none of them did mo
 any good. But pr. David Ken-
 nedy's Favorits Rsmsdy cured mo
 1n about two. wesks."
 It is for sale by all druggists in the New 90 Dent 3xE0 and the regular $1.00 size bottlss-lsss than cent dose. Sample 1oftls-snosteA /sr friSk, jrss y aszix or: David Kennedy osreer.t!er: aenaeu1. ". :d.ss: ?: s;s: < :s: 7;.I I 'i3 s:;::
The Newtown bee., 1902-09-26
NEW FAIRFIELD.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Edson Cogswell of New Preston was a guest, over Sunday, of c. B. Vincent.
 Mrs Ezra Ballard is among the sick ones, suffering with malaria and heart trouble.
 David Disbrow returned, Tuesday, from few days visit with friends in Wooobury.
 Michael Kelly is making a number of improvements on the Betts place, which he expects to occupy next month.
The Newtown bee., 1902-09-26
GEORGETOWN.
LITTLE BOSTON AND UMPAWAUG

LITTLE BOSTON AND UMPAWAUG.
 The Umpawaug Cemetery Associa- tion, of more than 100 years standing, 1 was re-OrganiZed, last Wednesday, at B. Boughton's, and the following of- fcers were elected: President, w. B. Hill; secretary, Harry Lounsbury; sex ton and treasurer, Edgar Field; direc- tors, A. B. Banks. ZalmOn Reed, Will liam Hazen; solicitors, A. B. Banks, D. Meeker, Edgar Fields. The duty of the solicitors is to raise funds to re- cord the preambleS with other dCcu- ments, according to law.
 Mrs Amelia Johnson of Norwalk is spending the month of September with Mrs A. B. Banks.
 James Pinkney. from Harrisburg, Pa., spent Sunday with his grandfa- ther, Eli Osborn, in Little Boston.
 Peter Raber from New York spent Sunday with his family on Peaceable street.
 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES. The annual meeting of the Ladies' Benevolent society was held, last Wed- neSday afternoon, and the following officers elected for the ensuing year: President, Mrs Wiesner; vice presi- dent, Mrs John Jennings; secretary, Miss Jennie Nash; treasurer, Mrs Dikeman; board of managers, Mrs A. E. Banks, Mrs George Mills, Mrs Seth Parkington, Mrs Burr Mills, Mrs Floyd Jennings.
 l An oyster supper was served in the
The Newtown bee., 1902-09-26
SHERMAN.
CENTENNIAL AT SHERMAN.

CENTENNIAL AT SHERMAN.
 All who~ have any claim to Sherman as birthplace or residence are espec- ially invited to join with the people of Sherman in celebrating the Tooth. an niversary of Sherman as town, which is to take place at the Center on Thurs day, October 2, 1902. A rousing clam bake is on the bill of fare.
The Newtown bee., 1902-09-26
MIR NOSES FAREWELL SERMON.

Rev MT Moses will preach his fare we'll sermon, next Sunday morning, in the North church. A:large congrega- tion greeted him at the Center church, last Sunday evening.
 with Miss Cornelia Geltson, next Sat urday afternoon.
 The centennial is in full blast, and much interest is taken in the event. Many regrets have been expressed that the committee selected date for the meeting that prevented Rev MT Moses from attending.
The Newtown bee., 1902-09-26

ven, this week, where he enters the freshman class of Yale college.
 Miss Angeline Mallett of Ohio has visited at Charles Mallett's.
 Miss Nettleton spent Sunday at k. B. Mallett's.
 William Mallett is spending few days at his sons, w. B. Mallett's.
The Newtown bee., 1902-09-26
Foster, Besse X
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ABOUT
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We sell Shoes for Ladies, Men, Misses, Boys and Children's wear, sell them just as we sell Cl0thing The advantage you get here is the power that one head shoe buyer has over the large Shoe Manufacturers of New England with his
 Forty-One Stores to Buy For.
 The benefit you get is the cer- tainty of as good Shoes and Rub- bers as the money you pay can buy. You get the truth about them, just what they are, and just how they are made. You get them for what they cost us plus an honest profit,an if they don't prove satisfactory your money back.
 The Besse System of Buying
 and Selling
 Permits every best maker to be practically represented, every new touch of style to be shown as fast as it appears OUR LINES ARE NOW COMPLETE, and you will find them the most carefully selected in quail ity and style ever shown in this city, Our name stands back of this broad assertion.
The Newtown bee., 1902-09-26
I'VE SELL Rubber Goods

fore.
 Mems Best Grade Woonsocket short boos 225
 The celebrated Goodyear Rubber Glove Co., Rubber Shoes and Arctics Mems plain storm Rubber 69c usual price Ladies' plain storm rubber, 45c usual price soc Mems rolled sole overs, 75c usual price 100 Boys rolled sole overs 65c usual price soc Mems heavy light Arccs l25 usual price 1.50 Mems light dress Alaskas 95c usual price 1.25 Ladies' light dress Aaskas, 75c, usual price 100 We promise you saving everything in the Rubber Goods line.
 shoe we like to talk on-our $2.2o Line of Ladies' Shoes No store offers you better We have all sizes from 74 in B, 0, and widths In Patent Leah er Vic Kid, Velour and Box calf with dull bright finish tops An unequaed shoe the price Measured by regular shoe trade standards full $3 value
 Exceptional values in Mems Shoes at $3.3o, $2.So, $2.20, $2.oo, $I.5o and SIPS.
 We have made every effort the best Boys and Girls Shoes at the popular prices $2 $I5o $I 25 and ST. Every shoe warranted all leather and solid in every
The Newtown bee., 1902-09-26
WESTPORr.

B. N. Sipperley has had force of men at work improving the grounds around his house.
 B. N. Sipperley is drilling a well for Bridgeport. He also has the contract for drilling we'll for party in Darien.
The Newtown bee., 1902-09-26
TASHUA.
PERSONAL BRIEFS,

PERSONAL BRIEFS. Mrs A. E. Treadwell of Lyon's Plains visited at Joseph Treadwell's, last week.
 Miss Ethel Mallett, who has been quite. sick for the past few weeks, is gaining slowly.
 Dwight s. M allett left for New Ha-
The Newtown bee., 1902-09-26
PLATTSVILLE.

ITEMS OF INTEREST. Mrs H. A. Leavitt of Long Hill re-
The Newtown bee., 1902-09-26

dining room of the Congregational church, last Friday evening, and de- spite the stormy weather a goodly number sat down to enjoy the fine stews and frys that were served in a manner that would please the most faStidiOuS tastes.
The Newtown bee., 1902-09-26
The NeWtOWn Bee.

CIRCULATION 1, 1882. 500 Last week, 42OO
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-16
PHILIP WATKINS EsoAPADEs.
Boldly Enters Seattle and Registers
At Chief Hotel.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 15.-Phillip d.
Watkins, who is being looked for by
Pinkerton detectives In every part Of
The United States and whose sensation
al marriage to Miss Marie Shonheld,
daughter OF a wealthy Omaha mer-
chant, q few weeks ago preceded that
Young lady's complete disappearance,
boldly came into Seattle about week
ago and registered at the Ranier-Grand
under his own name. lie was In this
CITY two days. During that time he
went TO the National Bank Of Com
merce and presented n check signed
and Endorsed by himself and issued on
bank at Amesbury, Mass, which the
Seattle bank cashed without question.
The check was for 500. A few days
Gfterward the National Bank OF Com
inerce learned that the check was no
good A complaint was sworn to
charging Watkins with obtaining
money under false pretenses. The war
rant was placed In the hands Of de-
puties from the sherlff's Office. but all
efforts TO locate the man have failed.
II is known positively that Watkins
was In the city on the day the Car
onne sailed for Alaska on the excursion
trip. He made the trip and returned
TO Seattle. where he engaged room
at the Rainier Grand. Then II was that
he obtained the money from the Ma
iional Bank OF Commerce.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-16
New Hartford Beine Depopulated

New York, Aug. 16.-The depopula-
ton Of New Hartford as the result
OF an order issued by the Cotton Duck
combination TO shut down its Green
wood mills there on Sept. for an In.
definite period. has begun In earnest,
no less than 700 people having left the
town inside OF two weeks says Win
sted, Conn, special TO the World. BY
the middle OF next month Il is estimated
that fully one-half OF the population OF
the place. which is $500. will have left.
Placaris reading; CLOSING out busi-
ness" and ITO rent" are already in
store windows and For sale signs
are tackled on property everywhere. In
the district known as Dublin" where
several hundred OF the mill operatives
lived, there remains but single fam
lily. Business men already feel the ef-
feet and are planning 10 locate else
where Truckmen, however. are doing a
big business hauling household goods
70 the railroad stations day and night.
The Greenwood plant IS to be removed
to Tallassee, Ala, where according TO
an alleged statement OF the Mount
Vernon Woodberry Cotton Duck COM
bnation, manufacturing can be done
more cheaply. The business was es-
tablished In New Hartford In 1888.