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The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21
BENEDICT PLEAD GUILTY,

Seth Benedict of Ridgefield pleaded guilty to illegal liquor selling when his case came up at Bridgeport, last week, and was fined $50 and costs amounting in all to S2OO. r. Mrs Mary Crosby is convalescent.
 Mrs c. F. Thomas, who is in the Dan- bury hospital, is slowly gaining her health much to the pleasure of her friends.
 The annual Thanksgiving supper was served by the ladies of the church at the Methodist parsonage on Thursday evening, Novemb Der 20.
 Rev R. J. Beach was in Danbury, Tuesday.
 s. S. Jennings will be the leader of the EpwOrth League meeting at the Methodist church on Sunday evening, November B, at o'clock. MT and Mrs Edwin Gilbert, who have for several years spent the win ter in the South, will leave here Mon- day, November "A, for Crescent City, Florida, where they will occupy their winter cottage.
 Edwin Gilbert before leaving for Florida presented the Putnam Park association with the alligator which has been on exhibition in his front yard. The animal is IA feet long.
 The Gilbert memorial church will hold it's annual sale of pews in the par lors of the church, Saturday evening. November 29.
 MT Patterson, who has given up business here and taken a position in Norwalk, has leased his store for a will take possession about December l.
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21
THE RECITAL,

THE RECITAL. Lovers of music were pleasantly en- tertained at St Johns, Wednesday evening. Miss Treadwell's playing was much appreciated. She was ably assisted by Miss Maud Addis, contrai- to, and MT Merritt, basso. A good number was present. The program: Sonata in D. minor, Op. 148,
 J. Rheinberker First movement, Agitato. Song, "When on My Day of Life the Night is Falling,'' Poem, J. G. Whittier; music, s. Liddle
 MT Merritt. Jerusalem the Golden," w.. Spark With variations. Song, "The Lord is Risen,' A. Sullivan From ''The Light of the World," Miss AddiS. lntermeZzo, J. Callaests Benediction Nudtiale, Tn. Dubois Song, gEord nThe be ;, King of Love ci, My shep;
 MT Merritt. "On the Coast.'' Dudley Buck Song, %, Heavy Laden. Come to Me, :"
 Alfred H. Pease
 Miss AddiS. TOccata in E, Op. 149, H. N Bartlett Duet, "The Lord is My Light,''
 D. Buck
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21
WOODBUR1.
DAVID c. sOMERs.

DAVID c. sOMERS.
 David c. Somers, known as WoOd- bury's farmer poet, died Wednesday of heart failure, aged 8l. He had held many town offices, and was well known as contributor of rhyme and prose articles in.various publications. A son, David L. SOmerS of this town, and a daughter, Mrs Charles Hill of Walling- ford, survive him.
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21
Do You Play "Pin9 Pong or
 Table Tennis :?

you 100 59 cts This not 50cent et; regular which able offer this Everything of the Two corrugated surface racquets three balls; 4foo bound with white tape metal with thumb full dec- ions; find the equal of this offer is the regular LOO set Our price
 59 cts.
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21
BETHEL.
THE CURRENT EVENTS CLUB.

The Current Events club met with Mrs Virgil Dibble of Elm street, Mon- day evening. The following program was carried out:
 Henry Hudson and the Dutch in New Netherland, Miss M. A. Judd.
 Peter Styvesant, Mrs H. l.. Slack.
 Life and Society in New Neither lands, Mrs c. Morse.
 Reading from the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Mrs Frances Coulter.
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21
Gloves.

Ours is the Imost satisfying stock First, because it is so big; second, ::be. cause so many good sorts are here third, because prices are always safely the lowest.
 New line of Hte Jouvin Washable
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21

~ Benkard Goldsborough is improving. Miss Mabel Mum of Bridgeport is car ing for him.
 The oyster supper given by the soci- sfg Myndav Gt e7enDs e wag We attend and very enjoyable affair. Recita- tions and music were among the fea- lures of the evening.
 Mrs F. B. Wheeler of Binghamton, N. Y., visited at F. W. Wheeler's, last week.
 MT and Mrs Frank Blakeman of OrO- noque visited Harmony Grange, last last Thursday evening.
 To keep your stock in perfect health use International stock food. B. Haw- ley & Co.,, Stepney are agents.
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21
Yale Football Pillows.

have been sellers We have sold three lots already and have just received Nothing will please Yale better Christmas gift Top and back 25 cts
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21

AL Uu0 CuFlSUldu EUUcdNOr nee UlnS, last Sunday, it was voted to change the hour to 6.3O as more convenient. The following nominating committee was appoin ted to nominate the officers for the next six months, Mrs Francis, Mrs E. K. Smith anu Miss Mary Bowdy.
 William Blackman and Rev c. w.. Francis and wife attended the En- deavor rally at Danbury, last week.
 Rev E. l.. Whitcome attended the clerical meeting in Fairfield, last week.
 A. H. Taylor was in New York on a business trip, last week.
 Clarence B. Hawley spent Sunday with his family in Whisconier. On Monday he bagged nine gray squirrels and two rabbits.
 Mrs H. W. Andrews continues to improve slowly, so slow that it will be some time before she will be able to resume her former social duties.
 Although coal dealers would have you think that coal can be obtained at reasonable prices and quantities, yet when you wish to buy, the illusion van. ishes. Wood is still in much greater demand than the supply.
 Reports come from New Milford that some crops of tobacco have been sold for 18c. If so this is the top notch. Reports also come that the growers are refusing the lower offers made as they have resolved to get what the crop is actually worth.
 Mrs F. H. Beers and children are visiting Mrs Beers parents in Brook lyn.
 Mrs E. N. Hawley returned on We'd nesday from a wo,wceks' trip to New York and Brooklyn.
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21
NEW MILFORD.

GREAT REDUCTION SALE OF CLOTHING.
 On Page7 Manager Hoffman of Nc. Mahan's clothing store, advertises a great reduction sale of overcoats and winter clothing. He has put the knife in deep and intends to give the public the benefit. --zThe mild weather has not been conducive to extensive overcoat selling, but MT Hoffman has made prices that are abound to move them. The public are invited to take advantage of this notable opportunity.
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21
New Things In Pyrography.

The pyographic work is to be large factor this season. We outfits, wood both blank and etched Provide instruction,
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21
MONROE.
GRANGE AFFAIRS.

Harmony Grange will hold it's regu- lar meeting, next week, on Friday evening, Thursday being Thanksgiv- ing
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21
GEORGETOWN.
DIPHTHERIA IN TOWN.

Thel e. are th hSGe or four case of diph- theria in town but these are progress ing nicely and for the most are not as severe as in other years.
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21
Room 

A remarkable collection of Splendid Values in Womens, Misses and Children's Winter Clothing has been prepar- ed for this selling. For details read the list that follows
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21

The next meeting of the Ladies' Aid society will be with Mrs Amos Wheel CT the week after Thanksgiving week, which is the regular time.
 MT and Mrs E. N. Baldwin and Miss Jennie Mae BaldWid of Milford have
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21
R. H. Beers &. Go. Newtown, Nov. 21, 1902.

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 THANkSGIVING, 1902. .s Everything for the Thanksgiving Table be found at and when we this the best of every thing Choice Fss cnbsss NewJ NewC Honey,
 New Canned Goods. Choics Tomatoes 15c i5c, Syrup. gallon
 Flour week. $55 bh Frankn Enirs whsa do send for orders these cash to bring closer touch with extensive stock of food pes and the saving in prices ny buying at our store
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21
IN GRANGE CIRCLES.

It was stewards night at the Grange on Monday night, with Percy Hawley as Master, Miss Flora Griffin as lectur- CT and Lyman Frisbie as overseer. The program was well arranged con- sisting of variety, instrumental music, readings, paper by Miss Brush a member of New Fairfield Grange read by the lecturer and several shadow pictures. It evidently took some time to prepare it and reflects much credit on the lecturer.
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21

Katz, Kartarzona Kleja,J John Morrell, Charles Porter, c. c. Pratt.-tGeOrge H. Jackson, postmaster.
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21
Millinery.

Millinery. Trimmed Hats that were Sl.96, now $l.48.;
 Trimmed Hats that were s2.s5, now $1.98. N Trimmed Hats that were Sa95, now $295.
 Outing Hats that were $1.48, now 9Sc. $1.69 to 2.5O, now $1.48. Children'S Hats 48c each.
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21
RECEPTION TO RECTOR GRIFFITH.

A welcome reception is to be given to the rector of St Thomas parish, Rev George w. Griffith, and wife, in the Parish house, Friday evening, No. vember 2l, from 7.30 to 10 p. m. All members of the parish and all who are interested in the parish are requested to be present.
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21

Gloves, all the latest colorings, Sl.75 pair.
 The S. & M. Pique Gloves, one large Button, S1.5O pair.
 The FanchOn Suede-a very popular Glove in Black and Colors, Sl.5O pair. Silk-iined Mocha Gloves in Fans and Greys, s1.5O pair. One Button Cape Glove-a ,good Glove for everyday wear, $1 pair. Cashmere Gloves, Suede finish and lined, Black and Colors, soc pair.
 Full assortment of Golf Gloves, 25c and soc pair. | Children's "Ringwood" Golf Gloves, fancy colored stripes, 25c pair. | Women's all-silk Golf Gloves, black, white and gray, $l pair. l |Furs.
 We have an immense showing in all the popular Furs and we are especially strong on medium priced pieces. You will be interested in examining our stock.
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21
The Christmas Delineat tor,

240 pages, beautifully illustrated, Is cts Either the al- subscription The Deneator 100 would make good holiday gift.
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21
"The Church kalendar"

From Advent, 1o02 to Advent, 1903; Price 75 cts
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21

| ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MAGAZINE | CLUB.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
CITY NEWS.

] Sheriff Rigney to-day put an attach ment for $1O0 on property owned by Irving H. WoIcott of West Main
 sreet, for William Cox of Boston. The divorce petition of Mrs Buck, 1 the well known singer, was on the as signment list for hearing i'll the New
 Haven superior court to-day. Mrs i Buck alleges intolerable cruelty. Frank, son of Frank Ray, died this afternoon at his home, 9 Charles street
 aged 27. He leaves four brothers John, Patrick, Eli and Thomas, and
 one sister, Mamie.
 Attorney H. R. Durant has filed In the probate court q petition asking that an administrator be appointed upon the estate of the late Gottfried Gerou on the grounds that he is a creditor.
 Reports from Bristol say that a young gI.l who lived in one of the l blocks where smallpox appeared in ! Waterbury, is now in that town with
 all the symptoms of the disease. The health authorities have taken all neces- sary precautions to prevent | spread of the disease and the house has been quarantined, but owing to the fact that the girl went freely about the streets it Is feared that other cases may de- yelop.
 The exchange of seats for the "Col- Ieen Bawn'' performance commenced at Poli's theater this morning, and q
 good advance sale was made A mum
 CT of the best seats i'll the house are
 still available, and those who desire
 them should be on hand to-morrow
 morning, when the exchange will be
 continued. The entertainment will
 take place at Polls theater, Monday
 evening. The proceeds will be for the
 benefit of the Catholic Women's as-
 sociation building fund.
 Some of the people living Ill tue vii
 cinity of Pine Hill have been on the
 anxious seat during the past few days.
 Their fears or anxiety are due to the
 erection of q building OH the gentle
 slopes of Pine Hill When the
 building was in course of erection the
 rumor spread quickly that 1t was go- Ing to be used by the health authori-
 ties as a contagious disease hospital.
 The residents in that locality were
 rather terrified. They had q dread
 of smallpox. Then again the erection
 of such hospital would be q desecra- tion of that sacred hill of stones which is enveloped i'll such sweet memories. A person who knows states that a quarry will be started shortly on Pine Hill. If this IS So q person may expect to hear of great discoveries of subterranean cavecas and of relics of the Indians who for merly inhabited this beautiful spot, which bounds, as 1t were, Washington Hnl
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
SHIPPED AS SACK OF POTATOES
Young Man Travelled TOO Miles in a
 Freight Car.

Chicago, March 14.-Billed as a sack of potatoes, a young man has arrived ill Chicago from Kansas City tied up in a sack. For three days and a half he had been confined in the sack and during that time he had travelled close to 700 miles in freight car. The sack which covered him was inclosed i'll an open fruit case.
 The traveller, who is Martin J. Klans- digger, q machinist of Kansas City, was nearly famished when he was cut from his prison at the Chicago and Northwestern freight house by friend who had been waiting for day and a half in the city for him.
 klansdigger began his journey with only quart of water and two pounds Of crackers in the sack with him, this being condition Of the wager Of $500 which caused him to make the perilouS trip. When released Klansdigger was nearly blinded by the dust which had crept into the sack and his throat and mouth were so parched that he could hardly speak, his little cask of water having been spilled after he had been on his Journey only a day.
 For nearly three days he had been without water and he stated when he was able to talk that had it not rained Wednesday he would certainly have died of thirst. During most of the storm the car in which he was packed was sidetracked out in some small country town and the water came through q crack in the roof and fell on the sack. The burlap became quite wet and he was thus enabled to suck from the cloth a few drops which al- layed his thirst.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
RODENBURG RESIGNS.
Wishes to Divorce Himself From the
 U. s. Civil Service Commission.

U. $. Civil Service Commission.
 Washington, March 11.-William A. Rodenburg of East St Louis, III, to- day submitted to President Roosevelt his resignation as member Of the United States civil service commission to take effect April 1. Richard Dana of Boston has been mentioned as q probable successor, but President Roosevelt has not yet announced his intention. His relations with the president and the other two members of the commission have been cordial and the latter to-day gave out q state ment In which they announced there always had been harmony between the three commissioners and denying report that a request for his resigna- tion had ever been contemplated. Mir Rodenburg called on the president seY- eral days ago and informed him of his intention to resign and re-enter poli- ties and the latter urged him to re- main. Mir Rodenburg formerly rep resented the 21st Illinois district in congress
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
 AN IMPORTANT RULING.
Concerning Americans Who Remain
 Abroad Indefinitely.

New Tory, Mar. Judge Coxe, of the United States circuit court has handed down decision overruling one given by the secretary of the treasury, relative to the number of years an American citizen can live abroad with out forfeiting his citizenship.
 The plaintiff in the case sued to re- cover duties paid on several paintings by Philadelphia artist living at Poissy, France. The consul general in Paris refused to clear the paintings as works of an American artist pointing out that the secretary of the treasury had decided that after an American cltlzen had lived abroad for five years his abode could no longer be termed a temporary residence.
 Judge Coxe holds that the secretary of the treasury had no authority to make such an arbitrary ruling and de- clded in favor of the importers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
LOOM FIxERs NOW OUT.
Strike of American Woolen Co Weav-
 CTS Becoming General.

Providence, Il. l., March 14.-The strike Of the. American Woolen com pany's weavers in the National, Prov idence. Riverside, and Weybosset mills in Olneyville, and Manton mills in Manton has become practically general among the union employees throughout these plants. The loom fixers struck to-day, joining tue bur lers and sewers, who left yesterday ito support the weavers in the battle against the double loom system The yarn making departments are still in operation, but q meeting of the spool CTS and winders has been called to prepare for q strike, should it be deemed advisable.
 The leaders of the contest against the company state that other mills throughout New England will be tied up next week, should settlement i,or be reached. They have made good their promise to bring out the weavers ill the Puritan mills at Plymouth and this morning the Anchor mill weayers at Pascoag, Burrillyille, stopped work
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
WEAyERS, STRTKE

Pascoag, R. l., March 1.-The strike of the weavers in the mills of the American Woolen Go has extended to this village, the weavers numbering about lS0 of the Anchor mills of that company having left their looms to- day The action is partly in sympathy with the efforts of the Olneyville strikers to abolish the two loom sys- tenn and partly on account of grieY- ances which are said to exist in the local mills. The low price list and the prevailing system of fines, extras, etc, are among the troubles said to ex- ist here. The strike thus affects both the Anchor mills in this place and the Anchoir mills in GranIteville, where goods are finished, and throws about 300 out of employment at the latter place.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
POSTOFFICE BUILDING BURNED
Two Lives Lost and Third Per
 son Seriously Injured.
Contents of Building, Including g Number of Registered Letters, Were Destroyed Occupants of Building Had to Flee in Night Clothes.

Mt Vernon, N. +, March 14.-Fire that. destroyed the postof3ce building at North Pelham this morning, caused the loss of two lives and the serious injury of third person. There were many narrow escapes.
 The dead are:
 Edward Yocum, 13 years old, q news boy
 Mrs Thomas Duane, 8 years old, wife of a motorman on the Union rail- way.
 Mrs Yocum. the mother of the boy who was killed, jumped from I win dow and had her back badly wrenched and was otherwise injured. She was brought to the Mt Vernon hospital.
 The burned building was three story frame structure. The ground floor was occupied by the postoffice, s. G. Lyman's drug store and William Bard's real estate office. The two up- per floors were occupied by families. How the blaze started Is not known There was very high wind blowing and the flames spread with great ra- pidity. The inmates of the building had no time to dress and many of them had to jump from windows to escape the flames. So far as known the only person who was seriously injured in this way was Mrs Yocum. She ap- pears to have been cut off by the flames from her sons rooms and was unable to arouse him. The boy was burned to death in his bed. Mrs Duane's death was due to sudden exposure to the cold morning air and the excite ment attending the fire. She had been suffering from pneumonia and was in a weak condition. The ffremen carried her safely from the building, but she succumbed a few minutes after she had been rescued.
 All the contents of the building were destroyed, including the registered let ters in the postoffice and all other mail matter. The total loss is estimated at about $o0000 and Is partially covered by insurance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
Cornell Professor Resigns.

ITHACA, N. T.. March 14-Profess- or Henry Morse Stephens, who holds the chair of modern European history at Cornell. has sent in his resignation to take effect at the end of the present college year. He has accepted the pro- fessorship of English history at the University of California. Professor Stephens is an Englishnan and a grad uate of Oxford He came to Cornell in 1894 on recommendation of Profess or Goodwin Smith. During the past eight years he has been one of the most prominent members of the fac ,1lfv
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
Prince Henry's Eldest Son.

BERLIN, March 14.-Waldemar, the eldest son of Prince Henry of Prussia. will i'll few days go with his tutor to Dr. Sahmanns sanitarium at White stag, near Dresden. One of Dr. Sah- mann's specialties is nervous diseases, but why Waldemar should be sent to this -sanitarium mystities persons near the court. One such person reports the gossip that Waldemar develops slowly mentally. He is twelve years old and physically fine looking He spends much of his time with his father when the latter is at home in outdoor sports.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
MUST GIVE FOR CHARITY.

San Francisco. March Tiff any of che athletic clubs in this city secure the Jeffries- -Fitzsimmons fight it will be required to contribute a substantial amount to some charitable institu- tion or public improvement. The po- lice commission and board of super visors has reported resolution to the effect that the permit for the month of May be given to the club that gives the most money to a public charity or to some public improvement in a sum not less than $5,000, to be paid before the permit is granted. Supervisor Curtis said the exhibition would draw at least S45,000 in gate receipts and it was but just that the club securing so valuable privilege should contrib ute to the public good.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
A Fortune For T,bese neirs.

SLEEPY EYE, Minn., March 14.- NJ. J. Durham of Middletown, N. Y., is here to find two heirs to the Leonard Case estate, now before the probate court of Cuyahoga county, O., which is estimated to be worth $S0.000.000. The two heirs wanted are Charles and Theodore Case, who have been resi- dents of Brown county, near this city. for thirty years past. The property is in the heart of the city of Cleveland and includes the site upon which the First National bank of that city is sit uated
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
FORMER STATE COMPTROLLER.

Putnam, Mar. 14.-James WinchelI Manning for more than half a century in mercantile life in this place and formerly state comptroller, died at his home here to-day at the age of eighty one years. Death resulted from a gen. eral breaking down of the system in cidental to old age He was town clerk of Putnam for forty years and had held other offices of trust. He was in the legislature in 1866 and was comptroller of the state in 1869, 1871 and 1872. He was president of the Connecticut Temperance society for years. He leaves a widow and one daughter.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
Ch1oroformea ma Robbed.

STILLWATER, Minn., March IA While Mrs. Edward Welsh was sleep ing alone at her residence burglars en- tered through q rear window, chloro- formed the woman and ransacked her bedroom. The booty consisted of certi- fled checks to the amount of $1,000, $15 i'll cash, gold watch and mink scat Mrs. Welsh did not recover from her stupor until several hours later, when she found the breeze blowing upon her from an open window. Her husband is in a logging camp, and her married son, grocer, lives in another house not far away.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
ATLANTIC UNION MEETs.

New York, March 14.-The Atlantic union, which was established a few years ago with the object of drawing together the various English speaking peoples, has had its annual meeting in the house of lords, says a dispatch from London to the Tribune It was announced by Lord Aberdare, who pre- sided, that the membership of the union had trebled during the last year. Lord Monkswell was elected president in succession to Lord Aberdare.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
shot trn . stranpe Manner

OGDENSBURG, N Y., March 14.-- Minnie Hall, thirty years old, was mor- tally wounded by an unusual accident. Her children were playing against q partition and in doing so dislodged a loaded rifle hanging on the wall. Tn falling the rife struck across chair, discharging a bullet which passed through the clothes of an infant in it's mothers arms and entered her side, passing through the liver and lodging against the spine. The babe was unin- jured.