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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19

DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON. IS Probate
~ Court, Dec. IL, 1902.
Washington, in said district. deceased.
The Court of Probate for the district OF
Washington hath limited and allowed months
from the date hereof for the Creditors of said
estate to exhibit their claims for settlement
Those who neglect to present their ACCOUNTS
properly atteSted, within said time will be de-
barred a recovery. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment to T. D. Bradley,
Administrator.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19

large line of handkerchiefs in the latest
designs is offered at the store of Belts & Belts,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19

The young people of, Newtown, who antici-
pated going to Monroe to the dance, Tuesday
night, were disappointed over the fierce rain
storm which prevented the trip.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19

M. A. Todd was in town Wednesday and
Thursday, stopping at Taylor's hotel. He
has been suffering with a severe cola.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. e. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19

If you are planning to have.a Christ
mas tree for the children, buy your
tree ornaments, candles, cornucOpias
and candy boxes at r. H. Beers &
Co.'S.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19

Manager w. r. Cole, of the Fabric
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19

Oscar Carlson was given a surprise.
Wednesday evening. by the young men
Of Miss Susie J. Scudder's Sunday
school class at the residence of Miss
Scudder,tn honor of his 21st birthday. He was
presented with a gold watch chain by the
Messrs Smith of The BEE.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19

A letter addressed to Thomas j.
Barry awaits an owner at the Sandy
Hook pOStOtfice.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19

James Belts, a Yale senior, is at home for
the Christmas recess.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19

rubbers for ladies and gentlemen; also nice
line of warm slippers, which make a nice
Christmas present, at the Sandy Hook Shoe
StOre.-[W. c. COrbett. proprietor.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19

James B. Nichols of Mt Pleasant has
a new sleigh, bought of A. M. Briscoe
& Son.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19

Mrs Il. NJ. Smith visited in the Park City
Wednesday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19

In Christmas decorating in the stores Belts
& Belts at Sandy Hook have rather carried
off the honors. In the two display windows
are handsome notices. merry Christmas
and Happy New Year" One window is
decorated to represent a Christmas scene. with
trees and presents. On the balcony outside
trees have been used to give the Christmas
look. while inside green's have been used with
aXcallant taste.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19
sTEPNlEr.

Use the best and don't be deceived.
For sale only by B. Hawley & Co.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19

For the Christmas dinner Belts & Belts are
offering bananas. oranges, native and white
grapes. mixed nuts. They also have a special
offering in box candy In baskets and Christ
mas candy in bulk.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19

David Conlon, who learned his trade
as machinist in the Sandy Hook
Rubber factory, had, on Friday, liz
card removed from his stomach, which
probably found Judgment there some
years ago from drinking from spring
of water.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19

Mrs E. J. Hall is suffering with grip and its
complications.
The Sandy Hook schoolhouse is being quite
extensively repaired. New roofs have been
put on. the interior walls have been kali
somined, the chimneys have been laid over
and the cutters and conductor pipes have been
renewed. The building is now in an excellent
state OF repair.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19

General Manager W. T. Cole of the Fabric
Fire Hose Co. has single and a double sleigh,
bought of A. NJ Briscoe & Son.
Agent G. B. Taylor is out with a new Sleigh
bought of A. NJ. Briscoe & Son, and is now
ready for the next snow storm.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19

Don't buy thing for Christmas I'M
til you look through the Shelton Bar
gain Store.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19
NOTICE ABOUT THE NEWTOWN
LIBRARY.

During the winter months the
Beach Memorial library will close at 8
O'Clock in the evening of the days of
it's being opened, Tuesday and Satur-
day. This seems only fair to the
librarian who, at small compensa Gion,
SO faithfully performs her work. If
subscribers but bear this in mind, they
can easily suit their convenience to
the hour.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19

No Service was held at the Methodist church
on Sunday owing to the STORM
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19

John B. Hubbell, the popular and eff
hcient clerk at the Newtown Inn, has
been on the sick list for the past few
weeks at the home of his sister, Mrs
William Norton, of Harriet street,
Bridgeport. Mr. Norton is filling his
position at the Inn.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19


on Sunday owing to the storm
Mrs E. J. Hall is suffering with grip and its
The Sandy Hook schoolhouse is being quite
repaired. New roofs have been
put on. the interior walls have been kali
and the cutters and conductor pipes have been
renewed. The building is now in an excellent
state OF repair.
For the Christmas dinner Belts & Belts are
Offering bananas oranges, native and white
Offering in box candy In baskets and Christ
mas candy in bulk.
In Christmas DECORATING in the stores Belts
& Belts at Sandy Hook have rather carried
are handsome NOTICES w" Merryy Ghristmas
and Happy New Year" One window is
decorated to represent Christmas scene with
trees have been used to give the Christmas
look. while inside green's have been used with
excellent taste.
n General 5e a Manager tag W = Cole Of the Fabric
ss "os a. fa6 ssss soa Sleigh
Asfa' Of May2F Is cut on aaG e hdn
ready for the next snow storm.
Taylor, Curtis & Co. have four or
five molasses hogsheads in good order
for sale cheap.
The line of men S and boys overcoats
and suits at Taylor, Curtis & Co.'s is
up-to-date. The firm are making low
prices.
Don't buy thing for Christmas I'M
til you look through the Shelton Bar
gain Store.
The funeral of Mrs Margaret San
ford, who died Friday, was held at st
Peters church at O'Clock, Monday
morning and was largely attended.
The pallbearerS six nepheWS OF the de-
ceased, were Arthur T. Waters of this
city, Augustine Meagher, New Haven,
Joseph Meagher New Haven, William
Riley of New York city, Charles Riley
of New York city and FL. B. Halsey of
of the late Amos Sanford, at one time
a resident of Hanover district.
Some very nice Hubbard and Mar
row squash for Christmas pies, &c tb.
at r. H. Beers & Co.'s.
| One glance at the interior of The G. II. Ben
| nett Shoe Co.'s store will convince you that
they have the most magnificent display OF
found in the Park City. They. have an i'm
mense stock to select from, comprising 500
p pers; also ali the different styles Of ladies'
girls and chdrens leggins in different colo rs
| and varieties. Wool sOles, rubber boots, batl
| room slippers, and in fact, everything usefn
| for the lower eXtremities which is Away
useful for Christmas present. Call and ex
anime and you will then be convinced of TIT
wonderful opportunities.
Fine mixed candy, fresh and I'm
adulterated, 1Oc tb., at r. H. Beers &
Co.'S.
The case of w. J. Nichols OF Bethel VS.. tn
town Of NewtOwn was for damages the re
suit of injury sustained by d horse owned b.
Nichols on Il road in NewtOwn, was trieC
Danbury, before Judge George p. Carroll.
verdict was rendered for the town. Attorne
=. w. j. Beecher appeared for the town.
This weather reminds us of felt and rubbe
boots. Wehave a large stock all grades an
| sizes, and are sure to have your size. Price
S., $9.25 and $3.50 full line Of all kinds {
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19

David II. Glover is making his annual hoi-
day visit to New York City.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19

The case of w. J. Nichols OF Bethel vs. the
town Of Newtown was for damages as the re-
suit of injury sustained by a horse owned by
Nichols on IA road in Newtown, was tried.
Tuesday. in the Court of Common Pleas at
Danbury, before Judge George p Carroll. A
verdict was rendered for the town. Attorney
w. j. Beecher appeared for the town.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19

Fine mixed candy, fresh and I'M
adulterated, 1Oc tb., at r. H. Beers &
Co IS
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19

Sergeant Michael Cavanaugh, for
merly of this place, but more recently
of Bridgeport, sailed, Wednesday, for
Dublin, Ireland, where he intends to
spend the Christmas holidays with his
parents.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19
Drugs.

A Pointer: Get your prescriptions
compounded at your home drug store.
This is the place.
Sunday Hours: 9.45 to ii a. M; IL
to p. m; to Up. m.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-12-19

This weather reminds us of felt and rubber
boots. Wehave a large stock. all grades and
sizes, and are sure to have your size: Prices
S., 81 .225 and $3.50. A full line OF all kinds of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-03


All Europe seems TO be possessed OF rear Of inc United
States
London shipping interests are considering comh-
nation to Offset the American steamship trust which
threatens to moopolze the carrying trade or the Atlantic
The London Saturday Review always ann-Amercan' has
lately become antagonstc almost to tine point Of being
heiicose, and prints aereed on American greed ana
hype0risy
Germany is alarmed at the presidents recent deelara
tons concerning the Monroe doctrine ana the govern
ment has almost produced me7t famine Wy its aFiI
against the American product
t can not be denied that much Of this apprehension
10 founded 10 good reason The American trusts are
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-03

and in the Of sergeants Of uniform cruelty
but Of these matters which should have In
dvidua attention and correction by punishment OF the
officers while others merely the evils we'll
known to exist under the lease system.
AS has been said before, the committee not 60
far In condemnng the system Of Leasing convics and
the legislature should every possible resource IN
aboshing It; but there Is warrant in the testimony
published for the committees sweeping statements which
being out by Industrious correspondents TO SEN
sationa newspapers without explanation Of prevail
Ing conditions any credit to the penltentary system
for It's excellence and humanity in other respects.
The illustrates the point that this committee
started with the expectation Of finding innumerabe
scandals and crimes In all departments Of the state gov
eminent that it has made the most OF trihng circu-
stances. and that generally It has magnihed the III AND
mnimzed the good It is great pity that this Is so for
II the investigation had been made In another spirit the
result would have been enghen and to influence the
public and the legislature: whereas, the report as Il
appears viii have tho effect account Of its manifest
III temper exaggeration and lnconsderate fault finding,
only to annoy and disgust.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-03
Agricultural Department
u. S. Census Bureau. i
NsEEe FEREkkEfRs &C &c EEtEEe FERfEI
D correapondenee New Sd

Washington Correspondence New York
Commercially
Now that the Investigation Of the work
of the census bureau and Of the statistical
division OF the agricultural department has
been liked for n definite date. II Is well
worth while that the public at large should
know precisely the point that the contro-
yersy has reached and the work that It Is
desirable the committee should do on ar.
rivlng az Washington.
Reviewing the controversy between the
division OF agricultural statistics In the
census office aud the statistical division IN
the agricultural department, Il appears
that number OF different stages may be
recognized These may be summed up as
follows:
/. Mr.. L. G. Powers. chief OF the divis
ion OF agricultural statistics Ia the census.
on looking over the preliminary accounts OF
lhe hgufts Tor cereal crops realized that,
IudEeu by previous estimates they would
De exceedingly large.
=, Iheleup0n he consulted with Mr.
NOrtn. Of the division OF manufactures IN
he census, who had attained song results
On tue sHine subject bX different process
Mr North had already felt surprised at
the large estimates Tor certain crops which
we're coming into Bis hands, but his results
we're found TO agree closely with those OF
Mr.. Powers.
. lne STATISTICS When published turned
QUE ~ be vastly IN excess Of the estimates
Of the agricultural department, not merely
as REGARDS cereals, bur also as regards cot
ton and tobacco
4. Mr. Hyde OF the agricultural depart
menL unoi1ieially declined to accept the
statistics OF the census as Il basis TOR the
revision " the figures Of his orfice. as mad
/ previously been customary at the end OF
each ,en-ye9r period. lie dlscredltod the
census figures, considering them vastly too
large,
o. The controversy was taken up by sun
dry Grade journals and grain and tobacco
| experts In and out OF Washington, some OF
whom supported Che conclusions Of Mr.
Powers some those OF Mr.. Hyde and some
statistics intermediate between the other
two sets
~
6. The idea OF an investigation by com.
mlttee representing the boards OF trade or
produce exchanges. or other commercial
exchanges being suggested to Mr.. Powers,
he gladly accepted the notion, and offered
TO extend all possible facilities. 1t was
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-03
NOTE ANo COMMENT.

The newspapers and merchants Of Atlanta have says the
Sa'aun'i News started movement against what they call
catepenny sales tat IS sales made by birds passage
who establish themselves in the city only long enough gather
iu the cash Of the uwa and transporting public with
alurng oFers OF Low prices goods all guaranteed" The
articles they sen really inferior those offered by egisi-
mate and established merchants who pay and help sup
mort The city When the cach-penny' Sirs have skinned
the town for a they they skip and leave their
gnaraees to take care Of themselves The that
he oea merchants Injured and trade is demoralized II
would be well ii the merchants Of Houston would take similar
action ard the city council ought protect Legitimate home
merchants who stay here and help the burdens
aipal government
Anyway The houston Post prefers Roosevelt 10 Cleveland
says the Waco TImsSHerad The Post has not said that
bus, since mention it it would be a nightly mixed pro
position if flung in this direction As between the two The
Post would he glad to choose somebody eeost anybody
Oliver Wendell Holmes the new justice Of the ,unr.n,.
court Is said 70 have used this language in judicial decision:
for their labor just capital may combine Win view e of
sombged 5sy Sa bsye pGs a 5oTn J. must be that
M 70 apPor raf Interests by Arguments persuasion and
lawfully long as 9 Rsy "a rs w y6fnt they other
TO Federal Judge Jackson he Of the vampire decision the
above must soand very much like treason"
=
,r Lhs management Of Kansas City hotel is preparing to
e hote and dysTea houses o.. Ge meals will BE- eo9kd
devices for keeping the food proper condition fppd npv
1n Easterq state or he purpose supplying people a.
st t 0sS WIN cooked meals IN New Haven Conn system,
.als KIND has been u successful operation for some tme
appears 20 be the best possible solution OF tb i,i
~ he Kitchen problem The system ought 10 sprea3 =
CFaresioH Nrsys and C0syier. ~ aP'ea"
This custom or system was in vogue in Austin Texas
twenty years ago
\
On July 20 William Whitney for MANY yess On.
81 ne most conspicuous members OF the democratic nsrt
d ea 70 S NsS aaTs World man The trouble IS that he
Economist aptly remarks THAT Is the exart
democratic parts today simply solely becas ~ NY
go n'eqaaiea prosperity that have followed The restora
non OF We rspu9,ean party the control Of Naton, sfs;r
Of the navy-La Porte Chyoncle ''u , secretary
very pretty little republican campaign story to be sure
The only trouble with Is that Mr. Whitney some TIM 49,
the sort ''S'"''s o.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-03
REPoRr On pgNIrENrlAaIgs.

,-,- - o,I = - ,-,-
~ naa.uss = .ne iesls,atVe nyestsatins
= serious ana somewhat sensational in
u,epiens q lns convict Lease system under which
:, pt'Sonets ~ TINS state are hired out
y 49, W.. ay'o's
iie eouinll.ee MAKES no mistake IN conforming the
sss1 ~, a mnos mas ons been recognized as an
~ ~, : .as Veen te''neu "a part under the neeess-
ties o. me case because the state has not yet been able
= aoof TOR al the eonyets IN the walls Of the
p ,'S -, = - 80 VWh ielms me lease system Is
endured only until such time as other can
INT T1,ss h.,n, II. LII. .n...,...
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-03
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS
SEVERAL TEXANS LOST THEIR LIVES
IN VARIOUS WAYS.
District Clerk William Sohunior of
Hidaleo Was Drowned--Youns Man
Was Run Down by a Train.


La Grange Texas September 2.--wrne
kasper, 12year-old boy, while playing
near the track OF the Ia Grange bruncn
of the Southern Pacific, was struck by the
steps on the coach OF the regular traln
and thrown under the wheels and one or
his legs 50 badly crushed that It had to
be amputated just below the knee.
Hldalgo, Texas September 2-County
and District Clerk william schunlor was
drowned this morning shortly after 4
o'clock in the Rio Grande about eight miles
above here The whole town and county
mourns his sad and untimely death lie
leaves young widow and little daughter.
MalakoR, Texas, September l,-French
Lucas, young man, was run down and
killed by a Cotton Belt train near here.
1t is believed he was asleep on the track.
Waco Texas September Mrs Painter
working In a laundry here, Is dead from
the effects Of IN overdose Of morphine
taken sunday. She leaves five daughters.
Mckinney, Texas, September 2-MLs
Lizzie Horu was painfully injured In a
runaway near the home OF her father, j.
H. Horn, q prominent citizen Of Nineand.
Richmond, Texas, September 2.-rne 10.
month-old child OF Lewis Parr died from
the effects OF eating a quantity OF I've
soap.
Mart. Texas. September III. d. Clouts.
q farmer, was thrown from his wagon
near here and Instantly killed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-03

census Of 1900 and Of the mctboa.
conduct Of the statistical diVisinn Nl
agricultural department. 1t will no W
noe 70 say that discrepancies of xxx NJ
which have been observed arc ,hafl1. en
A screw Is loose somewhere. II n tb,' W.
% the committee to find that srrner W.
however. Il should be dcternined \ lt
committee tlat no screw is loose. thss Nv
conclusion VIII inevitably follow rhat WI
should be taken FOR combining tba
cultural work Of the permanent aN'
bureau and the crop estimate wore - VI
agricultural department IN order I'm, ri
government statistics NAV be harmon.I
aud that they may he SO Ratherpd , ~ "
avoid recurrence Of the disnufe over y
relative accuracy. II Is 10 he bnnss 'seei'
the nonpartisan INVESTIGATORS who ~ w
Ing 70 Washington Will he clear MA X
equiv0ca In the verdict they ranAa- w
matter IN which direction II may ~ n
Mr.. Powers yesterday discussed Soma
poets Of the coming Investigation "
must not be supposed" said he. sthat NJ
immense size Of the censuse1gures for y.
tain kinds Of crops was any surnrls,
me. I hhye Just been looking back AZ. "
the so-called diary which The ehiefs ~ XVI
vision were ordered TO keep concernine a VI
work In order to furnish n connectai y
count Of what went on here, and and iss
more than two years ago. while the nass
was still In It's early stages 1 fnade XXI
predicting the great increase in ma XVI
mates Of the corn crop. These predlats,s
were based on m elaborate prellminary
Yestigatlon which we made ana IN *
course Of which more than l,oO0,dOO Iefts
were Gent out TO farmers asking them X
estimates Of tho corn situation IN thoIr' 4.
medinte neighhol3oods. These estimatl
Indicated that ar government fgures m
yionsly published concerning this cfon ~
seriously erred on the SIDE OF underyanf
ton"
The statement or Mr.. Powers Il exr.,
ngly interesting IN view OF the recent \
mark by an officer Of the satisfied M
vision Of the agricultural department n
eerning the way IN which the estimates
that division had been made no. Aceai
ing to this officer II nad often hapn6n't
that Of the three sets or ngures turned
by rne township county ana state eon
spondents of the department the smalI,
would he selected because the largest a,
turns seemed 10 Indicate so enornlons
growth In acreage ana Yield This expIsng
ton may account for the much lower fraldi
Of the department of agriculture and
the complaints frequently made from ~
10 time OF late years by some Of the NORTH
western States These States have ~
that their acreage ana cereal yield WI
nndnls understated. n. PsW&
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urged that the Investigation should take
place before the temporary force had been
reduced to the permanent basis.
z, MIR. HYDE also seemed 10 welcome the
Idea OF an Investigation, provided It should
pc conducted or the right lines and should
be thorough and inclsive.
8 delay occurred owing, first. n the
difficulty of getting thu commercial organ
u, lions 70 take steps. then TO she slowless
81 the agricultural department N signify
HYDE and NJ. powers. @ 4D'SHe = '
O. The Investigation has now az last been
Fixed for September Is, the committee has
been appointed. representing the National
board of trade and other organizations, and
Meesrs. Hyde and Powers are 10 be in
Washington on the date assigned, The dit
heplhes seem 70 have been overcome, ex-
copt that the force Of the census bureau IL
now greatly reduced, 80 that the chance of
Conducting satisfactory Investigation has
10 In the meantime, Mr. Hyde has so
modified his former statistics as to bring
them Into substantial harmony with those
OF the census although still officially deny
Ing any reliability 10 the census statistics
Under the existing circumstanccs, y
committee ought 10 include an answer to
the following questions;
!. Wore the methods employed Ia the
collection. classification. editing and tab
uiation % the agricultural statistics OF the
census. Of 1900 scientific and reliable?
z. IL not, where were they lncklng?
B, If the census statistics nre correct.
what was the cause Of the difference be-
tween the estimates Of the AGRICULTURAL de-
pertinent and the census .bureau2 Was
this discrepancy due to faulty methods In
the agricultural department or to defective
application OF proper methods or 10 the
fact that, IN spite Of good methods properly
employed, the error resulted from the use
of defective base OF estimate resulting
from the accordance Of the figures II the
census Of 1890?
1. If the latter was the case. what was
the trouble with the census OF 1890 and to
whom was its defect attTihutablel Has
this defect been overcome In the last CEN
sus?
8. II the discrepancy was not due TO
defective base but to improper methods Of
annual estimate or 70 defective application
Of good methods, what can be done 70 as
sure better and more reliable returns IN the
future tn our crop reportsl
It Is clear from what has been said that
the scope Of the proposed Inquiry is large,
IL properly conducted 1t involves the
reputation OF the census Of 1890 Of the