The Newtown bee., 1902-05-30
BETHEL.
RAFTING NOTES.

RAFTING NOTES.
 Farnum & Fairchild have filled up their factory with wOrkmen and ex- pect to do large trade in mapped ladies' hats. HigSOn & Company have up two sets of blanks and kettles and are putting in three sets more to-day. The company will employ about 45 men for mapping ladies' hats. The style is broad brim felt body mapped with very white fur. From present appearances it will be impossible to supply the market for next falls bon net trade. There is one thing certain if the trade is what is expected it will give work to many wOrkmen whose locks are white with age a chance to turn an honest penny.
 Baird So Untiedt are expediting the building of a large addition to their factory and are also building a large water tank which will be carried up some 20 feet above the main factory. The large supply of water stored in the tower will be used in the case of fire and will serve as a double protec- tion.
 AN EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT.
 The St Thomas club held success full entertainments and social, Wednes- day evening. The, program rendered was as follows: Recitation, Edna Law renee; piano duet, Misses Clara Cords and Jenniei Ferry; vocal solo, Miss Loretta Andrews: recitation, Miss Ina Porter; violin solo, David Kicks; vocal solo, Howard Gilbert; piano duet, Misses Lillian and Daisy Mosher; song, quartet of boys; recita tion, M iss Nellie Gilbert; vocal solo. George Crofut; piano and violin, William and Henry Ohler; vocal solo, Miss Mary Henwood; recitation, Miss Dixie Burke; song, quartet of girls.
 CHURCH NOTES.
 The Ladies' Foreign Missionary so- ciety of the Methodiet church will meet at the parsonage, Friday after noon at 3 o'clock. ,
 The ''Little Mothers" meeting will be held at the usual time this (Friday, afternoon at the Methodist church. | The Methodist and Congregational Sunday schools are rehearsing for their Children's day exercises, to be held June 8.
 The Board of Trade called a citizens meeting of town taxpayers, which was held in the Town hall, last Monday evening. A large number of the most prominent men in the town were pres. ent. William P. Bailey. President E. T. Andrews and others of the boa re gave an explanation of the doings ot the board, and their efforts to bring new industries into the town. The board have propositions from outside parties to locate a large plant for the manufacture of curtain goods which require the use of very pure soft water which Bethel has in an abundance of the best for the purposes Cneeded must be free from smoke and dust therefore a country town is chosen in stead of a large pOpulOuS city. The question is whether Bethel can meet with the requirements necessary to To cate such a plant in the place. The sense of the meeting was that the board follow up the matter and report later on. There was considerable en thusiasm manifested in the meeting and desire to bring windustries in to town if within our means. Last Friday and Saturday were the hottest days of this season. The de wanted their turn served first. The fish and meat markets were obliged tt put in full supply of ice to keel things from spelling.
 Doyle & Signor, ice dealers in Dan bury, who have stored, painted anC repaired their ice wagons in Bethel put another of their large wagons into commission to-day, we'll equipped with a heavy pair of horses and new har nesses. With driver and helper the men expect to get half dollar per day this year more than last. Every dri yer must belong to the Drivers Unior | tn hp in rr0n1 cton6irr !, Sters.
 The late rain storm has fixed the grass crop, which bids fair to be a large one.
 Farmers and gardeners must keeE the cultivator and hoe in motion tC keep down the weeds which will over run the plants if left a day too long Corn and potatoes which are out o1 ground are looking finely.
 The fruit trees are setting well Every scrub of anapple tree is setting full of apples. The worms have done damage in some localities
 Farmers are getting l6 cents pound for their wool this year.
 Sheep have not been mOleSted by dogs the past year or two as much as usual.
 The mad dog panic in Danbury has been the means of killing off a large number of worthless dogs which have runat large doing'damage in neigh boring towns.
 Persons wishing to save their dogs and themselves from fines and cost must comply with the law and register their dogs without delay.
 Judd Brothers have supplied Bethel markets with radiShes; this week with bunch onions Strawberries are sett. l ing well. GruhS thinned out the