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The Newtown bee., 1902-01-31
A STIRRING SERMON.

A STIRRING SERMON.
 Rev N. s. Becker delivered, last Sunday mording, well written ser mon on "True Friendship" MT Beck er's sermons recently have increased greatly in earnestness and have been enjoyed by all who have heard them.
 The "white minstrel" entertain ment at Pavilion hall on Monday even- ing of this week, as announced in last weeks BEE, brought full house and Mrs M. H. Denslow, with her corps of satisfactorily in the rendering of songs, instrumental music, tableaux, etc. The net proceeds will be added to the Guild connected with St Andrews church at Marketable. Dancing in the hall followed the entertainment till 2 a. m. of Tuesday.
 Dr Abbott is passing a few days away from his home and practice here for his health.
 The Mite society connected with St Andrews church, Marketable, held it's semi-monthly meeting, last week, at Rev Henry Upson's by invitation. ;, few or their friends at their resi- dence on Wednesday evening of last week with fine supper and whist playing till after II o'clock.
 D. F. Brague returned last Friday from Vermont with wife No. 3. The bride was accompanied to her new home by her daughter, a girl 10to F years of age.
 Applications from would-be-carriers on the two rural delivery routes to be started from this postoffice with the applications of their substitutes, have gone to the proper authority at Wash. ington, D. C., and we shall soon be able to announce the names of the lucky parties. It is to be hoped by those favorably interested that the de- livery will commence about April l. | When they do start it is believed ouI morning mail will reach here about 1( a. m. instead of 11.30 to 12. Is, as is the case at present.
 Mrs Emeline Hine of Southford is at present visiting her relatives in this village.
The Newtown bee., 1902-01-31
AN ANNIVERSARY SERVICE.

Bishop Brewster is expected to be present at St Paul's church on Satur- day, February l, to hold confirma- tion service, also to make it an anni- versary service, it being the 18th year of Rev B. l.. WhitcOme'S rectOrate The members of the Congregational church have been invited to be present and take part in it, making it a union service. The service will begin at 3.15 p. m.
 Though the weather was about as unfa vorable as could be expected when the annual Guild meeting was held, enough were present to transact the routine work, the election of officers, hearing reports, etc. Mrs F. H. Beers was elected vice president and the six directreSSeS were reelected, with an additional, Miss Susie WhitcOme.
 WhiScOnier has one case of scarlet fever under the care of Dr Schuyler of Newtown. The family have been quar- antined and as the case was taken in time it is hoped there will be no fur ther cases. The case is very mild one.
 It is reported that W. J. Beehler has rented the Andrew Northrop place for the coming year. probably with a view of business exten-
 Miss Susie Whitcome returned from Pough- keepsie on Friday, leaving her brother more comforta ble, but not yet out of danger. Mrs RHEookyn asa was sa the guest Of
 The school at East Iron Works has been clos ed for over week, owing to illness of the teacher.
 James Lee has been able to get in only about one-fourth the needed amount of ice at the Iron Works creamery.
The Newtown bee., 1902-01-31
COUNTY
NEW PRESTON.

A MARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.
 On Waramaug lake, last Saturday afternoon, occurred an accident which nearly proved fatal to Raymond, only son of Edson Cogswell. While he was enjoying the fine skating of that day on the lake, his skates glided on to thin ice covering a space which had been cut out for filling an ice house, and he sank for the third time before his uncle, Remus Cogswell, who was cutting ice near by, reached the place, and having an ice hook in hand he was fortunate in fastening 1t to Raymend's $ coat and raised him to the surface, when other willing hands were extend. ed to rescue him from his cold bath and friends accompanied him to his home a mile away. The boy has sui. fered no ill effects from his immersion but may count himself lucky in barely escaping from drowning. The writer hopes it will prove a warning the re-
 mainder of the winter to boys of his age and younger, against venturing or
 all parts of lake or stream, unaccom
 panied by older persons, and also cause greater watchfulnesS for places where
 ice is of insufficient strength to hold
The Newtown bee., 1902-01-31
The 'NeWtOWn Bee.

CIRCULATION: January 1, 1882, o0o Last week, 4Ooo
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HOME NEWS.
600 4OoO

THE VALENTINE SALE AND SUP-
 PER.
The Newtown bee., 1902-01-31

A CAPITAL APPOINTMENT. B. c. Atwood has been reappointed postmaster for four years.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-07

From time to time for many years
there has been more or less said and
written about a universal languagA
and several attempts have been made
to build up one that would take the
place Of all tongues, but 40 progress
has ever been attained.
While Volapuk and kindred artificial
languages have been launched, talked
about, studied by a few persons, and
soon relegated to the shelves Of the
pathological museum. there has APP
parently been a language growth that
promises to become universal.
This fact IS emphasized by the COM
pilation Of recent postomce reports
from all Of the countries where letter
writing is known. This compilation
shows that the postomces of the world
annually distribute 1900. OOo, 900 let
ters, and Of these 5000. OO0, 900 are adj
dressed In English, 1900 600, 900 in
German and 1000, 900, 900 in French
and all Of the other languages have
less than 1000, 900 900 between them.
These figures show that the English
language semises to become the
tongue Of the nations.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-07

A r'ssa n.i'y. work 'ss . Number .

a flood Delays work for a humble %
Dhya.
Several weeks ago there was 81 fall "a
temperature I'm the simplon tunnel.
now in process of excavation through
the Alps. The part Of the tunnel
reached was exactly under a mountain
lake and It was wondered IL this fact
had anything to do with the reduced.
temperature The workmen are now
in the central portion OF the tunnel.
about 10000 feet below the mountain
peaks, the usual temperature being
about 10l degrees Fahrenheit, which.
Of course. IS too hot for comfortable
working. BY means. however, OF
water sprays, and the most thorough
ventilation the heat Is considerably
reduced. "a few days after the fall In
temperature had been observed the
Workmen struck a vein Of water that
began to hogd the south gallery. The
work was stopped and a part Of the
men had to run at a lively rate to es-
cape an uncomfortable wetting. No
serious embarrassment resulted, how
ever, for the food was overcome in a
few days Such delays have not oc-
Cured as often as it was thought
might be the case. They occasion no
anxiety for the reason that the work,
now more than half completed, is con-
siderably ahead Of schedule time, AS
compared with the earlier tunnels
cut through the Alps. the rapid prog
in the slmplon tunnel is regarded
as extraordinary. It Is due to the fact
that the machinery In use is much
more effective than that employed in
the st. GottBard and Arlbsrg tunnels.
The present enterprise has the benefit,
also. Of the~iarge progress made in
engineering science In the past decade.
New York Sun.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-07

In a reply to a letter, asking the
Of autumn haze. the chief Of the
United States weather bureau recently
prepared a letter. part Of which Is
quoted in what follows: "The dry haze
is undoubtedly due to fine particles OF
dust. The finest dust is composed Of
or all Of the following substances.
namely. fine particles Of soil or the
dead leaves Of plants. smoke on ashes
from wood fires. salt from ocean spray
the shells or scales Of microscopic sill
cious dlatoms, germs OF fungi, spores
Of ferns, pollen Of flowers, etc. In the
still air Of damp nights these dust par
ticles settle slowly down, and the
morning air is comparatively clear.
During the daylight the sun warns the
soil which heats the adjacent air. and
the rising air currents carry up the
dust as high as they go. Under certain
conditions, which are named In the
letter the layer Of dust reaches higher
and higher every successive day.
During long, dry summers Ia India
Il reaches 10 1000 feet with a well-de-
ined upper surface that Is higher IA
the daytime than at night time. This
Is q general explanation Of dry haze
weather and applies 70 Indian summer
also. The reaso why we have more
Of such weather in the autumn q be-
there e then less horizontal wind
and less rising air"-NcW York Sun.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-07


The American experts sent to japan
in 1897 spent six months in an inves-
tigation Of the oil regions. It was
said that they returned to America
convinced that the oil was not sufici-
emily plentiful to warrant being treat
ed with expensive machinery.
Reports Of a different nature are
now coming from Japan. The British
Board Of Trade Journal prints a re-
port by Mr.. Reuters of the British
Consular service, in which he says
that the petroleum industry has reach
ed considerable dimensions. Nearly
the entire supply comes from the
Province of Echigo, on the west coast
about 200 miles nearly north of Yo-
kohama. Pipe lines transport the oil
from the wells to %refneries at the sea-
port towns Of Nagoaka,, Niigata, and
other places. These r%efneries, though
small, win, 1t Is asserted, bring the oil
up to the American standard. It is
proposed to construct a pipe line
through the mountain valleys about
200 miles to Toxic for the purpose Of
starting the refining industry there on
a large scale.
Petroleum Is also found In Yezo,
the northern island, but though the
supply there is said to be abundant
nearly all the production, which now
amounts to about 10000, 900 gallons a
year, comes from Eehigo.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-07

time; and the little girl isn't bad COM
pany. at all, II she Is freckled; she
can say more original things with less
talk than any girl / know; so I put in
my best ticks for her entertainment
me just as Innocent as an amiable oys-
ter, when all Of a sudden / found Flo
going demented with rage, and G. ".
and zellie (my zelliel) strolling about
together and getting entirely too
spoOny and moony. That's when /
wanted to maui George. And Oh, how
my sweet z. snubbed me. and acted
like q bad tempered spitdre Of a kit
ten; fortunately. she overdid the busi-
ness a little, and II let IN a glimmer
light 70 my old brain. She wouldn't
have been SO spunky 10 me, just on
O.. VS. account. So when / found her
weeping all by her lone. on a log in
the edge Of the camping ground, / asil-
ed into the consolation business like
a duck. She said she was crying be-
cauee q great Wo0liy spider frightened
her. and I automatically swallowed
the spider fiction. and put my arm
around her 20 protect her from any
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-07

They were quite newly married and
she was much too young to under
stand that a man takes little interest
In shopping expeditions.
She had left his side to look in a
window in which were exhibited some
winter nantes which were "just
lovelyl" When she returned she took
the arm which seemed to be half
grudsingly proffered, and sobbed:
"You-don't even lo-look at any
thing. I want you TOTO see. You
do-don't care how I am dressed. You
no longer lo-love me. You haven't
even ker-kissed me for a whole day.
and you"
I am extremely sorry. madam, but
that is my misfortune, not my fault, +"
said the gentleman, looking patheti-
cally down into her face.
She looked at him and gasped. She
had taken the arm Of the wrong man.
STRAY Stories.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-07

The court decision in England that
out Of the Winans estate Of something
near a dozen millions in Yankee money
more than a million must be paid In
death duties to the British exechequer
ought to encourage rich Americans to
die here rather than abroad. In this
country TIE imposts upon big estates
are by no means modest, but the tax
collector IN Great Britain is more ex-
acting and pertinacious In life and
after death than he Is in this repub-
lie.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-07
IRISH
Government Asrieuiturists Successful in
old ireland.

Government Asficuiturlsts Successful IN
old ireland.
The British department of agricul-
ture has made a series of not wholly
unsuccessful attempts to introduce the
tobacco industry into Ireland. The first
crop, that of 1899, was a failure, owing
to want Of experience in the drying.
The second CAST years. crop was pro-
duced under expert guidance, and was
much more successful, being less
strong and bitter. Now the department
has for disposal a quantity Of tobacco
manufactured from the crop grown in
various parts Of Ireland in 1900. The
kinds include plug, roll or twist, cut
Cavendish, bird's-eye, cigar and cigar
cite tobaccos, the roll Q,0OO pounds)
forming the bulk of the manufactured
article. The department has already
received offers for the purchase of a
large quantity of its stock, and as many
private inqufrfes have been made for
parcels, ~tobacconists should take an
early opportunity of making their Of
fers to the department, which is pre-
pared to supply small quantities for ex-
hibition. The crop Of 1899 was sold,
after payment of the duty of 8 shillings
per pound, at a price sufficiently good
to make tobacco growing in Ireland a
profitable industry. The tobacco made
from the crop of 1900 should fetch a
better price, and should have a good
sale If only as a curiosity.-Dublin
Correspondents London Chronicle.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-07

A pathetic Instance Of affection that
could confront death rather than sepa-
ration from loved ones vas that OF
Martha Russell. who a short time ago
died Of starvation. She was the
mother Of four small children, and,
after being assisted for more than
two years by the township in which
she lived, she vas threatened with
separation from her children. Being
unable to earn more than what would
buy food for the chliqren. she supplied
their needs aud went without food
herself. When found. the children
were an wen cared Tor and IA good
condition.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-07

more spiders. And I give you my
word, ] haven't had q lucid Interval
since. And she had been Jealous Of
Pen. pusenberryi
AZ for g. w. the shoe may be on
the other foot now, and he may az
this minute be laying for me. ready TO
do some mauling himself. Poor old
boy, T hope he won't be d~esperateo
enough to wind up his earthly career
because I've got zellie back. OF course
it's tough on him. but ne ought to bear
up. and reflect that he can still be a
useful citizen and do some little good
in the world, II he can't have the only
girl any fellow could want.
Yes, the camping's a humming sue
cess. Tom.
Glen Alder. August Goth.
Dear Old Dick;-Congratulate me.
but don't ever ask me what I saw IN
her to admire, etc; I don't know
where che charm is, and / dou't try to
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-07

The London press solemnly asserts
that the United States. having enunci-
Rted and stood on the Monroe doctrine,
must bear the burden Of keeping in
ternational traffic on the isthmus open.
If the editors Of the London papers
will cast an eye I'VE in that direction
they will observe that this country is
accepting the task and performing it
with a t~horoughness that should sat
isfy ali parties.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-07

A student at the state university in
Washington starved himself to death
and left a wife and baby destitute that
he might secure an education. This
Is a practical demonstration Of the
often-stated fact that knowledge is
not confined to the schools. This man
should have learned first Of all that
ne was responsible for the welfare
OF his wife and baby. and that the
stomach. as well as the brain needs
feeding.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-07
THE TIME TO LAUaH.
SOME GOOD JOKES, ORIGINAL AilD
SELECTED.
Where the higher Education was Dis-
tinctly q success-Not rhat kline o.
q Nuraery-why He was a Green
Grocer.


How the Governor was Received.
When the governor Of Newfound-
land, Sir Henry McCallum, X. G. M. G.,
went ashore at a small harbor Of the
east coast he was met at the landing
place by a grizzled old fisherman, who
sought to make the stranger welcome,
whoever he might be.
BE you comm ashore, sir7" he
asked.
Yes" said the governor.
BE you here about the lie (seal
oil)g' the fisherman pursued.
NO" said the governor.
BE o one Of Sam Lewis men
from Red Bay, sir, come about the
TIMBER"
y am the governor Of Newfound-
land" Sir Henry announced with some
show Of dignity.
BE you now?" said the fisherman.
with a friendly offer Of his hand.
Well, It's a mighty good job-if you
can hold 1t. An I hopes you will
Would o like a cup O. tea, sir?"-
From Ainslee's Magazine.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-07

AZ Russell q physician rounded as
Tho Record editor because he didn't
mention the physicians name In the
announcement Of births.
"Ill do It on b condition said
the editor.
What's that?" asked the doctor.
THAT ] shall also mention your
name in connection with the deaths.
replied the editor.
The physician said he didn't believe
he cared to have his name mentioned
in connection with births anyway
Kansas City Journal.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-07

DO you think that the flying ma
chimes will ever be commonly en-
ployed?"
Il am sure Of it." answered the in
ventor. They may not be employed
very much for flying. But they will
come in very handy for getting people
to subscribe for stock"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-07

They tell me, Miss Newton" said
Professor Huntington. chat your
brother is making a great nam for
himself at the university"
Yes, indeed, professor; he has al
ready been made an F. B., an S. o. and
an s. S."
And pray, what degrees are those?'
asked the professor. a tribe bewild-
cred.
"Oh, don't you know? Why, full
back stroke and a and short stop, Of
course. Salt Lake Herald.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-07
BORROWFD WTTTTCTsMq.

DOAhU ED
Can you speak Ffench?" "A little.
That is. I can shrug my shoulders"
Answers.
DR.. Emdee-My man, you are sadly
in need Of change. Hardup-Yes, but
I called you as a medical, not as 6
financial capitalization Life.
The new Holland submarine boat
stayed under water fifteen hours.
The Spanish feet did better thar
that."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Lady sneerwell-Have your daugh.
ters accomplished much in music? I'm.
fortunate father-Yes-the dodgers be,
low have moyed.-stray Stories.
Niblick-How many horsepower IL
your automobile? Numskull-I don't
know; you see, I've never had to havg
it hauled home yet.-ohio State Jour.
nal.
Miss Gushington-"What do yot
consider the best illustrated paper, Mr.
Scribbler?" MI. scribbler-"A banl
note, by all means. Philadelphia
Press.
Old Lady-Just my Iuckl Caller
What's wrong? Old Lady-Tve just
heard of six cures for rheumatism, ant
not one OF our family has got it-An.
swers.
Does your husband get good
strong food?" asked the doctor Of his
patients wife. Onions twice a day;
1 guess that's strong enough STRAY
Stories,
You'll be sorry some day that yor
didn't get married If you don't" well
I'd rather not be married and be sorry
wasn't, than be married and be sorry
I wasl"-stray Stories.
See, here; / found two pebbles In
the milk bowl yesterday" I'm not
surprised, ma'am. The water is yer!
low just now in the brook where tho
COWS drink. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Kind Lady-Why don't you go t.
work? Tramp-Tm tryin' ter git e
position now. lady, Kind Lady-Whai
doing? Tramp-Lineman fer a wire.
less telegraph company.-New York
Press.
Il should think the Sphinx girls
would feel their disgrace. Their "a.
Their has been proved a common thief
Nothing Of the sort. Why, he appro.
priated nearly a quarter OF a million. p
Stray Stories.
BE careful Of rum, my friend" eau
toned the clerical looking individual;
1T has leveled many a man." yes.
returned the red-nosed chap, "but the
man has got the rum down FIRST. -"
Philadelphia Record.
Il love DOL" he murmurod softly In
her right-hand ear. But she turned
her head YEARLY away. yes" she
said, after a painful pause. Il sup
pose you do. but / am 90 tired OF these
dialect romances." Philadelphia
Times.
"rll be candid, and admit that the
house is haunted said the landlord.
but you won't mind the spirits rap
ping?" mot at ALI" said the cheerful
newcomer, Just so the installment
collector and gas man don't rap III
be satished,-Utca Globe.
When little Johnny was called in to
see his new sister, who arrived the
night before. he looked at the tiny red
mite critically and then asked inno-
Gently; Mamma. cudn't you take her
back an exchange her fer q white
babyG"-Ohio State Journal.
What We want said the Firs,
Patriot. "is honest elections" FL
should say So" agreed the Second Pa
triot why. Heeler promised me $50
for my influence Ia my ward. and now
he says be never agreed 20 give me-.
more than 9lO."-New York Tlmen
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-07
CLEVELAND D


NANAA WNAA AANAAANMeAN Oh song on
Christmas.
Welsh singing societies from q dozen
states gathered at Cleveland, Ohio, on
Christmas to participate IN a song con-
test under the auspices of the local
Welsh singing societies. There We're
forty-nine numbers on the days pro-
gram. Davis Lloyd OF New Castle,
pennsylvania, received first prize for
the best rendition Of 1.-THE Britons."
In the cOntralto voice control, Mrs.
Richard Of Akron, Ohio, won first
prize.
John j. BeYan and Rev. ID. Z. Res
lin Davis Of Allegheny, Pennsylvania,
We're 50 evenly good in their readings
or the poem, Benjamin HarrisOn
that the prize was divided
me prize IA the baritone solo con-
test was divided between Thomas y.
Roberts Of Granville. New York. and
William Harvard Of New Castle, Penn-
sylvania.
For male 200 voices Ia competition
was the feature OF the afternoon. The.
New Castle, Pennsylvania, male cho-
rus was given the first prize 81 $500
the second prize being awarded 10 the.
Meteowes club Of West Pallet. Yer.
mont The Elsteddfod lasted only one.
day.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-07

Clara examining new triumphs Of
dentistry IN Johns mouth)-Why,
John, they're temporary hllings.
John-Yes. dear; temporary hllings
IN temporary teeth In a temporary
man. What's the use OF putting any
thing permanent into a mouth forty
I'VE Year, old2
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-07

Vanderblt's cousin has obtained q
divorce from her husband because he
Rugged and kissed the servant girl.
There are other men who make this
error when they think a darkened
stairway will give them SUFFICIENT evil
dence to clear themselves before His
Honor.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-07

sharpe-on his birthday before their
marriage she gave him a book, en-
titled "A Perfect Gentleman"
Whealton-Any change after a year
Of married life7
sharpe-Yesi on the last birthday
she gave him q book, entitled wild
Animals J Have Met."-Chicago News.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-07

A digger in a western Australia
town consulted a doctor and then went
to get the prescription.
How much?" he asked the chemist.
We'll, let me see. There's S1.5O for
the medicine and a quarter for the
bottle" He hesitated, as If uncertain.
Put a price on the cork and let us
know the worst"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-07

Very fond Of dress, isn't he?"
Yes, and, in that respect he's the
most peculiar fellow I know. most re-
markable, in fact"
Don't say?"
Actually. Why he doesn't even
kick when he has to spend his good
money for q pair Of new s%uspenders. I"