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LONG HILL.
F. S. SHELTON INJURED.

Last week Tuesday afternoon, Octo-
Der p, as F. S. Shelton and his house.
keeper, Miss E. Sage, were driving
down depot hill the harness broke, let
ting the wagon onto the horse, which
frightened the animal and he began to
kick and run. When opposite Miss
Emeline Gilbert's the wagon was over.
turned. Mr. Shelton was thrown out
| while Miss Sage was pinned under the
wagon. She soon eXtricated herself
and called for help. 1t was found that
Mr. Shelton's left leg was broken, both
bones being completely broken in two,
| A Stretcher was procured from the de-
pot and Mr. Shelton was placed on it in
Mr. Downs wagon and was carried
home. DR. Sweet and DR. Hill attend
ed to the setting of the bones. A
trained nurse, F. S. Worden of Mil.
ford, is now caring for Mr. Shelton, who
| is doing as well as could be expected.
Miss Sage escaped with no injury. only
the nervous fright. The horse ran as
far as the depot and was stopped. The
shafts and dash board were both com.
pletely ruined. Mr. Shelton has the
sympathy of his many friends.
Last Friday night some one stole a
harness belonging to Richard Rapp
from the barn belonging to Elliott M.
Beardsley. If the person will return
the harness there will be no questions
asked and further trouble may be saw
ed them.
Miss May Mallett of Tashua is spend.
ing the week with her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs Frank Staples, in PlattS-
Vile.
Mrs Kate Kohler of Tashua, who has
20, nof {xr,<> =.
gaining slowly.
William B. Turner of Tashua is
boarding 10 dogs of Fl. Hair of the
Emergency hospital in Bridgeport. MI
Turner takes dogs to board and gives
them good care.
Rev and Mrs Spencer Bray of Sauga-
tuck returned home, Tuesday, from a
few days stay with her father, F. S.
Shelton.
DR. Shelton of Shelton called on his
brother, F. S. Shelton, Tuesday.
Ezra Randall expects soon to move
to Long Island.
matte tired buggy.
Mrs A. M. Bradleyis i'll. Her daugh-
ter, Mrs French, is at home caring for
her.
Marjory Hall gave party to % of
her friends, Friday evening, October
"a. The occasion was her ninth birth
day.
Mrs w. B. Davis and children of
Easton spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs G. G. Downs.
A new lot of peanut butter just ar
rived, which we are selling for 25c a
pound..-[W. n. Hurd, the grocer.
J. j. Mccarthy and family of Bridge
port and p. II. KOhler all spent Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs p. II. Lynch.
Thomas Lynch of Newtown is spend
ing "a few days with his nephew, p. II.
Lynch.
The helper at P. Fl. Lynchs black
smith shop has returned after few
days vacation.
Mrs Louisa Ryan and John Wrinkle
were married in Bridgeport, Monday,
October l3. Mr. and Mrs Wrinkle will
make their home at Mrs Ryan's place.
Bradley Beers has been laid up for
two weeks with rheumatism.
Mrs Jessie Wheeler of EastOn at
tended party at the house of Howard
Randall, October q, and while on the
road had the misfortune to lose nice
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BRooKF1ELD.
GEORGE BALL.


George Ball died, October "a: at the
residence of his SOn-in-law. V. E.
Patch, Brookfeld. Mr. Ball was born
in Brookfeld, October 26, 1924. For
many years he lived in Danbury and
was mason by trade. A few years
ago he left Danbury and went to live
with his daughter. He was an honor
ably discharged veteran of the Civil
War. A delegation from the Moore
White Post of Danbury, of which he
was member, attended his funeral
and acted as bearers and conducted
the services at the grave. DR. w. w.
W. Wilson of the Methodist church of
Danbury, of which he has been a faith
full member for SO years, assisted by
Rev G. II. Francis of the Congrega-
tional church of Brookfield, ofticiated
at the house. Mr. Ball is survived by
a widow and three children, Mrs Stan
ley H. Policy of Osawatomie, Kan,
Mrs V. e. Patch of Brooktield. and
George L. Ball of Danbury. The
burial was in Wooster cemetery, Dan
bury.
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MONROE.
IN GRANGE CIRCLES.

Harmony Grange will hold its next
regular meeting on Thursday evening,
November Ii, with the following pro-
gram as arranged by the lecturer, Miss
Bessie A. Hayes:
Reading, Miss Carrie HOLSTER.
Paper Robert Sinclair.
Song, Mrs George Hawley.
Paper, Miss Lillian Wheeler.
Reading, Edwards S. Beardsley.
Reading, George S. Hawley.
Song, by Grange.
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BRIDGEWATER.
LOCAL NEWS TERSELY TOLD.

LOCAL NEWS TERsELYsToLD.
E. O. and A. L. Young are having
their house repaired and a veranda
built on the front of it. Rowe & Co.
of New Milford is doing the work.
Mrs Eleanor Mallory of Woodbury.
has been the guest of friends in town.
Mrs Dora Sanford and daughter
leave here this week to spend the win
ter in New Haven.
Mr. and Mrs G. W. Peck of New Mil
ford were in town, Saturday.
George Lane of New Milford spent
Sunday at Henry Waldron's.
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INTERESTING SERMONS BY MIR sLACI

INTERESTING SERMONS BY MIR SLACK.
At the Congregational church, last
Sunday evening, there was an unusual
ly good attendance to hear Mr. Slack
address the gospel message to work.
ingmen, which was listened to with
great interest. To toll does not de-
grade but is the making of man. One
who works for the good of others is the
man needed to fill important posi-
tions, seems to be the thought ga thered
by the hearers.
The subject for next Sunday even
ing will be "The Gospel Message to
Men of Wealth.
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HUNTINGDON,
WHITE HILLS AND VICINITY

WHITE HILLS AND VICINITY.
There was an informal reception ten
tered Rev and Mrs Prindle, Monday
evening. at the parsonage. Rev Mr.
Bickford and wife thought it would be
pleasant way for our former pastor to
meet his old friends and parishioners.
1t was given as d surprise and proved
to be genuine. There was large COM
pany and the time was merrily spent
The ladies provided fine collation.
Mr. PrindIe and family left for Bethel,
Tuesday. for few days stay, previous
to their going home to Preston City.
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KENT.

ILLUSTRATED LECTURE BY REV MR.
At the lecture room of the Congre-
gational church, last Sunday evening,
Rev H. TX. Job gave an interesting
lecture on India, illustrated by nu-
merous views of that wonderful land,
showing the natives at their various
occupations, native priests in their
queer dress. school children with their
teachers. Also number<Of views of
the beautiful scenery Of the country.
1t is the intention of Mr. Job to have
other illustrated lectures occasionally
during the coming winter.
A missionary concert was given by
the children of the Congregational
Sunday school, last Sunday morning,
for the benefit OF the A. B. G. F. M.
Miss Lima Bull has recently had her
house enlarged by the raising of the
ell, making another room in the Sec
ond story.
Ralph w. Bull, Jr., left town, Tues
day afternoon, for Darlington, S. c.,
where he intends to spend the winter.
Mrs 1ua Post has been in Waterbury
during the past week, assisting at the
wedding of her son, Fred Post.
b. G. Pratt has erected picket
fence upon the line agreed upon by the
Selectmen of the town and himself as
the eastern boundary Of the highway
running from Kent toward Bulls
Bridge.
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WEST REDDING,

SETH RIDER SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Seth Rider was injured at Mr. Ton
AIDS cider mill at Bethel, where he was
working on Monday last, crushing his
hand quite badly.
Fred Parsons of Bethel spent Sunday
at T. A. Carriers.
Carriers cider mill at West Redding
station will furnish sweet cider at five
cents per gallon at the mill.
Miss Kittie Barnum has returned
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BETHEL.
FACTORIES SHORT OF COAL.

The supply of soft coal is short in
most of the hat factories. Unless car
loads ordered several weeks ago arrive
soon the factories will be obliged to
close down.
The trade in mapped hats appears to
be about over for this season. Work
men have made good wages mapping
hats. Older men have learned a lesson
in the past dull times and have laid by
penny for wet day. Younger men
with families, who have everything to
buy at the present high prices, will
still find it nip and tuck to pay as they
go through long cold winter
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NEW MILFORD.

NOTES FROM ST JOHNS.
Rev Mr. Ockford of Marketable Official
ted at St Johns, Sunday morning, ex-
changing with Rev Mr. Plumb.
At the morning service at St Johns,
Sunday, Miss Osborne will sing solo.
The anthem, "Abide with me-" by
Barnby, will be sung at the evening
service.
Miss Treadwell, organist at st
Johns, will give an organ recital,
Wednesday, November 49,.
Special bargains in cakes and crack
ers, II kinds all new and fresh, 1Oc:
three pounds 25c, for few days only.
A fine line of staple crackers. Best
line of pads and pencils in town and
best values. At Farmers Trading Co.'S.
Letters remain at the IpOstoffice ad.
dressed to the following parties; Mrs
N. Adair, Mrs H. Black, George
Beach, George Clarke, Charles O.
Clayton, Eugene Cobey, Coma Della
Charles Green, Mrs NJ. M. G. Potter
J. R. Stone, p. Sirares, Alexander Will
loughby.IGeorge H. jackson, post
! master.
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GAR.
Cider is being laid up in large guam
titles, the effect of which will be seen
later on.
Miss Jennett Glider, the famous
writer, and her niece spent Sunday
with Miss J. H. Sanford.
Frank Sammis and family of the
Bridgeport Gas Co. are spending few
days with his cousin, Miss J. B. San
ford.
G. B. Lee and wife of Bridgeport are
visiting his sister, Mrs S. B. Osborne.
Mrs Randolph Bradley sang very
fine solo at the confirmation service.
She is a fine singer.
A dam is being built on the Mills
farm, Couch::Hill, which will flood
about six acres, to be used for a fish
and ice pond.
Bicyclists testify that the roads of
Redding were never in better condi-
tion than now.
Marcus H. Burr has big stock OF
boots and shoes, which he sells cheap.
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DEATHS.

WOoDvILLE-October1 ID, Harvey Couch, aged
IS years
DANBURY-October2 a. Enos b. Wilson. aged
62 years and IL months.
BROOKFIELD-Oc October q, GeOrs sc Ball. aged
Is years.
BRIDGEwATER-October 49, John Fitzsim-
mons, aged 76 years.
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BRIDGEWATER.

CHURCH AND PERSONAL MENTION.
Next Sunday morning there will be
special missionary service at the
Congregational church.
ii. Q. Ives of New Milford was in
town, one day last week.
Bennett Peck was in Danbury. last
"Wednesday.
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James H. Platt, aged 81 years. died
at the home of W. H. Platt on Chest
nut street, Saturday night, at which
place he had resided for some time past.
The remains were taken to Mac edon,
N. Y. where the interment was made.
A LOCAL PROHIBlTIONIsT SURPRISED.
BY mistake two casks of new cider
were delivered at the residence of a
noted prohibitiOniSt on South street,
Mrs Windfeld Haines and Miss EN-.
ma J. Baptist were the guests of Mrs
Rebecca Osborne in Ridgefeld, last
Sunday.
Clark Stone has moved from his
place in Plumtrees to Danbury to
spend the winter.
Green wood is coming to market
every day. The supply of dry wood is
used up.
The Current Events club meet with
Mrs J. A. Belknap of Milwaukee ave-
nue., Friday afternoon.
Miss Mary Henwood, teacher of the
ElmWood school, has been unable to at.
tend to her school duties for the past
week owing to illness.
The democratic caucus will be held
in the Town hall, Saturday evening at
7.3O O'Clock to nominate representa-
tive and justices of peace.
New members are being added to
the Bethel Rod and Gun club, recently
organized. The club held another
meeting Monday evening.
Rev W. K. Slo:e'd of Greenwich
preached in the Methodist church,
Sunday :nornirg and evening, in ex-
change with Or Adlns.
Miss Bessie Eastwood of Cola Spring,
N. Y, is a guest at the home of Mr.
and Mrs Howard Gilbert of Elizabeth
street.
Several new street lamps are being
put up in different parts of the borough
where the streets are not properly
lighted.
The B. &. L. S. will meet with the
Misses Ohler of Grassy Plain street,
Friday evening.
Mrs Annie Sturges left, last Satur-
day, for visit to her sister, Mrs AIDE
line Sturges, in Dover, N. Y. In her
absence Mrs f. H. Hawley of Long
Hill is caring for her house.
James Whitehead moved, last week,
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REDDING.

BISHOP BREWSTER AT CHRIST CHURCH.
Bishop Brewster administered the
rite of confirmation to class of nine
at Christ church on Tuesday at 1890.
Owing to the storm there was not as
many present as expected. After the
services fine collation. was served at
the rectory.3
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WOLF PITS AND VICINITY.

John Finnell has rented his place to
Newtown parties.
Miss May Hoyt of NOrwalk is visit
ing her father, William F. Hoyt.
Howard Mead, who has been carry
ing on the bakery business here, has
moved his family and business to Dan
bury.
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EAST VILLAGE TOPICS.

Beginning with next Sunday, No
vember 2, Sunday school at the East
Village church will begin at 1870 p.
M, followed by preaching at 1.30 In
the evening the services will begin at
7 O'Clock.
On Thursday evening, November 6,
a peanut sociable and supper will be
held at the parsonage.
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SHERMAN.
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
At the republican caucus, Wednes-
day night, Maltby G. Gelston was NOM
mated for representative, DR. j. n.
Woodruff for judge of probate and
Charles c. Stevens, J. H. Stuart and
George G. Hungerford for justices of
the peace.
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CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS.

At the meeting of the cemetery as
ISOLATION, last Saturday, it was voted
to build tool house, II X IA feet, on
the cemetery grounds. .
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LYONS PLAINS.

Frank Nichols killed a grey fox, last
week. 1t was handsome specimen.
Elmer Treadwell and family of Beth
ell spent Sunday here.
Mrs Eunice Melvin and Mrs Mary
Banks visited at Valley Forge.
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At the democratic caucus on Friday
night Michael Connery and J. B. San
the General Assembly. On the next
night the republicans placed in noml-
nation John Todd and Aaron II. DAY.
is
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BOARD OF EDUCATION RE-ORGANIzES.
The Board of Education met at the
home of Charles E. Osborne ON Friday
the oath at , p. m. After perfecting
organization for three official terms,
the schools were assigned as follows:
Homer F. Sherman, the newly elected
member of the board chose Cutters
Farms and Walkers Farms; G. E. Cs-
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borne takes Stepney and Birdsey's
Plain; E. c. Shelton retains the Cen
ter, Elm street and Eastern districts.
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TRUMBULL.
CONGREGATIONS CHURCH ANNOUNCE
MENTS.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ANNOUNCE
MENTS.
Pastor Thomas occupied the atten-
ton of his congregation, last Sunday,
at the morning service with cOnsid-
GRAFTON of the lessons to be learned
from ''Gideon's Three Hundred"
The monthly praise service was well
attended, Notwithstanding the dark
night and unfavorable weather. The
pastor gave many interesting facts
concerning the authorship and origin
of some of the popular hymns in use
in the churches. The stereopticon
was an effective adjunct to the service.
cold Paths" will be the morning
subject for next Sunday, the Com
munion of the Lords Supper will be
observed; and "Preferring Gain to
Goodness" that of the evening adj
dress.
The pastor and Eli P. Burton at
tended the consolation meeting at
the Kings Highway church in Bridge
port.
Henry Coan and wife have returned
from two week s stay at Mr. Coan's
brothers in Derby.
The Grange committee on the best
pumpkin pie awarded the prize to
Miss Sadie Mallett.
Call at Plumb's and get sample of
Weeks "Break-up-a-Cold" tablets
The best thing of its kind on earth.
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issued large number of invitations to
d social dance at their home this Fri
day. evening. They anticipate an en-
jOyable time.
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BISHOP BREW STEK AT ST PETERS
Rev Chauncey Brewster, bishop of
the Connecticut diocese, preached and
confirmed class of six in St Peters
on Sunday last at 2 pm. The bishops
charge to the Ones confirmed was an
eloquent effort from the words, "Fol-
low thou Me-"
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)oa and has been unable to find it so

boa and has been unable to lind it SO
far.
Elliot Beardsley, who has travelled
all over the world gave the BEE repre-
sentative small bottle of water
brought from the Jordan river.
We have just received new raisins,
figs, and dates of a very fine quality.
Mothers oats in two pound packages SC,
three packages for 25c: also a full line
of all kinds of cereals, fresh goods at
w. n. Hurd's, the grocer, Long Hill.
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Maj D. H. Mills was presented, last
week, with a handsome carved cane of
lockwood from the members of his old
regiment, the 23d c. ", who are resi-
dent at the Soldiers Home at Noroton.
The gift was greatly appreciated.
Commencing next Sunday and con-
tinuing every evening through the
at the Congregational church. Rev
and Mrs Schaffer will be in charge of
the services. The evening services
will begin at 7.3O.
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A LANDSLIDE.

The heavy rain of Monday. night
caused quite landslide, Tuesday
the Georgetown depot. There was
about 200 tons of rock and dirt which
slid down, covering the track two or
three feet deep. Section Boss German
was soon on hand with force of men
and cleared the track SO that the
trains were not delayed. 1t took
them until night to completely clear
it away.
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SANFORD.

Mr. and Mrs Alfred Lindstrom have
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THE REPRESENTATIVE CAUCUSES.

The democrats will hold their eau
Gus on Friday evening at the Town
hall. The republicans will meet in
the same hall on Saturday evening.
Richard H. Broderick is being promi-
nently mentioned as the probable can
didate of the republican party in case
DR. Wales withdraws. No names are
mentioned in democratic circles.
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Mrs Isham and maid, who have been
boarding at Albert Wheeler's for some
weeks, have returned to New York.
Mrs George J. VanDuyne will give
Halloween party in the Town hall,
Friday evening.
S. B. Hayes and W. W. Shelton bag
ged II birds on recent hunting expe-
ditiOn.
Mrs John [. Andrews entertained her
aunt, Mrs Sarah J. Greeley of Union
Vile, last Sunday.
Mrs Marshall Beach has placed a
new stove in her house, purchased of
John Benedict in Stepney.
Born Friday: October "a, a son to
Mr. and Mrs Homer F. Sherman.
Mother and child are doing well.
Charles Beardsley of South End,
Shelton, visited friends in town, Sun
| day.
Six new electors were admitted at
| the meeting of the -selectmen ano
| town clerk in Leavenworth'S hall.
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DEATH OF JAMES H. PLATT.

James H. Platt, aged 81 years. died
at the home of w. H. Platt on Chest
nut street, Saturday night, at which
place he had resided for some time past.
The remains were taken to Mac edon,
N. Y. where the interment was made.
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Wrappers.

Our stock was never so large, never so good
and never better styles than now. All nicely
trimmed. Price from Csc up.
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A LARGE SUPPLY OF CIDER FOR VINE
| GAR.
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Just received % coats made OF Boucle and
Astrachan cloth. for ladies and misses.
These Coats are a6-inches long, have . high
storm collar, and lined with a guaranteed sat-
in Prices are 5 90 and 81 So value go.
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A LOCAL PROHIBITIONIST SURPRISED.
BY mistake two casks of new cider
were delivered at the residence of a
noted prohibitiOnist on South street,
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Other Services.

ChristadelphiaB. Washington Ecclesia.
hall over National Capital Bank, 3l6
Pennsylvania Avenue southeast-Every
Sunday at 11-l5 a. N. subject. One
Lord. One Faith, One Baptism" All
are invited
First Brethren Church. Twelfth Street
and Pennsylvania Avenue southeast.
Rev. ". VI. Lyon. understanding on
Sunday al II a. II. and As 2. m, morn
ing theme Gods Instruments; even
ing IT Christ Should Come Tonight. %
Welcome TO all.
Wesleyan Pentecogtal Church. Ninth
and D Streets northwest. Rev c. How
ard Davis. pastor-Sunday school. 10 a.
m; preaching tomorrow by pastor at i
a. m and p. NJ; week night services
Tuesdays and Thursdays at o'clock.
MiIIcnnfa, Dawn meetings (undenomi-
rationaD-Rible study. 80 p. n; praise
and testimony Wednesday 7-30 p m, al
Society Temple Hall. Fifth and G Streets
northwest; FRIDAY 5. 100 p. n. practical
and doctriuaI Bible discourses at Haines
Hall. Harrison and Monroe Streets, Ana
costa Service free
Central Union Mission. Market space
/ 6.30 D n Rev " N Nevins. audi
1orium: D. m, Rev William Graves;
/ Gospel wagon meeting Friday. August Is
at p n, Fifteenth and II Streets
northeast.
The Eastern Question. Russia. China
and Turkey in Prophecy; How the Uni
! ted States in the Philippine Islands i:
{ Involved viii be the subject Of an ad-
dress by Nj ). s. Washburn. at the tent
/ corner Maryland Avenue and Thirteenth
/ Street northeast; Sunday, S p. n: prob
ably the closing service You are earn.
eStly invited New York Avenue cars
The gospel tent, corner Sixteenth ant
r Streets rthwest-PFeaChing ever.
night. except Saturday, subject, SUNDAY
night. The Signs OF the Times" Publi
welcome; there are seats for 500 Loui
tC. SLeafe viii have charge Of these ser
vices
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-09
DECLARES The NATIONS
PROSPERITY MARVELLOUS
Encouraging Words From
Railroad President
Farmers and Business Men Have
Plenty Of Money and the Country
Is All Right"

CHICAGO. Aug 9.-stuyvesant Fish,
president of the Illinois Central Rail-
road. reached Chicago last evening on
his way home 20 New York.
in epigrammatic sentences the head
Of enc Of the greatest railway lines IN
the country declared the nations pros
perity TO be marvellous.
The man that hasn't faith in his
country's prosperity now he said, had
better get cut Of it. The man is all
wrong. The country is eli right. The
farmers and the business men have plen-
" of uconey. Look at the banks. The
man who bulls the prosperity market
viii win He VIII come out victorious
nine times out If ten
Mr.. Fish believes that If there were
ten first class railroads in Chicago IN
stead OF only I'VE there would be a vast
Improvement in transportation facilities.
He declared hat If the score OF minor
roads were B,erged into five companies
Chicago would BE- infinitely better OF
1T is not a question OF money with
the railroads this year, continued Pres
tdeut Fish 1T is a question of labor
and material The country is prosper
Gus and /! the crops turn out all right
trs 80 ,~avs wili nave more than they
can handle"