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The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21

Mrs R. S. Todd is visiting in New Haven.
 Mrs John Murphy of Gaylordsville has moved to the village, taking the place on South Main street vacated by Lucius Jackson. l Miss Flora Stillson has been visiting in the Park City. Mrs H. o. Warner is visiting in Bridgeport.
 Miss F. V. Daniels has passed few days, recently, at H. O. Warner's. Frederick Dodd and Frederick Breinig are home from Yale for the Thanksgiving recess.o D. Olihan, boiler inspector for the Fourth Congressional district, was in town. Monday.
 The famous Wallace confections, in packages and bulk, fresh and tooth some, are on sale at the drug store of w. N. Noble.
 The fine little driving horse owned by Miss Hatch, daughter of Virgil Hatch, has been in the care of Veter- marian Todd, with an attack of in- f1ammation of the bowels.
 H. A. Robinson passed Tuesday and Wednesday in New York City.
 Frederick Holmes has taken posi- tion in the freight house. 1 By Monday or Tuesday of next week J. B. Castle, the genial clothier, ex- poets to move to his new store in the Mygatt block on Bank street. Shoe Dealer John BOjoirno takes the store vacated by MT Castle.
 Nelson Yale of Torrington is the guest of Israel Smith of Merryall.
 Dr R. S. Todd was called to Bantam, the other day, to attend horse suffer ing with congestion of the lungs.
 Carr Lyon of Marketable is having his horse and COW barns built over and improved. Merritt Beers has done the work.
 Alex Levy and A. l.. Hills were in | New York, Friday and Saturday,, buy ing goods for the new firm of A. L.. Hills x Co.,. who succeed Mir Levy in the stationery and newspaper business. J. A. Northrop <S Sons are installing a No. 2 Unique boiler in the new block of w. G. Brown, and also executed MT Browns plumbing contract. MT and Mrs M. J. McDonough of Long Hill passed Sunday with New Milford friends. Grocer c. 1. Leach contemplates adding meat department to his busi- ness.
 Ezra Golden, the Railroad street merchant, has been in New York, this week, buying goods for the trade. H. l.. Randall and family and How
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21

Father Cronan is now taking the annual collection for the Church of St Francis Xavier. The first installment is very encouraging, larger than the total amount received a year ago.
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21
GUNS AND
 AMMUNITION

It is now time to use them. We carry a fine line of Guns and everything in the way of Ammunition and Supplies. You will find us headquarters and our prices bottom.
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21
A THANKSGIVING SERVICE.

ICE.
 The Congregational and Methodist churches will unite for a Thanksgiving service, next week Wednesday night, at the Methodist church. Rev F. A. Johnson will preach the sermon.
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21
P. F. LYNCH,

Railroad Street, New Milford.
 Practical Horseshoer Particular attention given to horses which interfere or Overreach. Also to trueing and balancing colts and gen. temen s speedy drivers. Give me trial and be convinced. | am a thorough mechanic and always on hand for business. Hand made shoes of every description.
 Hnbbsii's old Stand on Railroad Street. New M Milford Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21
w. q. BARTON'S New Mfords Shopping
 Center.
Our New Store

Will be ready and then will have leave Park Avenue We the hour things dark but friends have been loyal We truhfy that this has been the months and will be with sigh ofrege that leave little the elegant Bank But and till time will be good bargains here for a
 FurS. sell
  electric seal regular price s 30ch electric
  for the great you s Butterick's Patterns. Nov Catalogues and Deneators
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21

Rev Cranston Brenton of All Saints church will preach at the BOardman chapel on Sunday afternoon.
 Jeweler M. w. Hill passed Sunday in the Park City, a guest at Prof De- MOrk's.
 John Hannon, the popular painter, is hustling business these days. On Monday he was engaged in decorating the metal ceiling and painting in the
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21

NEW MILFORD AS A TRADING CENTER
 Now that the merchants are getting back into their permanent quarters, it is becoming more and more apparent that the hysterical cry of the pessimist that owing to increased rents, business would be sadly OverdOne and higher prices would result, is not to be a fact. While it is not denied that competi- tion in various lines of business is to be keen, still there never was a time when New Milford presented greater opportunities for those desiring to save money in purchasing clothing, dry goods and groceries, than it does to- day. The blocks are larger, and so far as your correspondent can observe, the prices were never as low as to-day. And so people from neighboring towns can still make New Milford their trading center, with an assurance that the values cannot be beaten in any place in Connecticut. This is what the merchants tell the writer, and on investigation, he finds to be borne out by the facts. Let the pessimist now Ego way back and sit down." As a trading center New Milford is bound to increase in popularity with the out side public. Wait and see if my pre- dictiOn does not come true.
The Newtown bee., 1902-11-21
WORTHWHILE TOPICS.

WORTHWHILE TOPICS.
 MT and Mrs Nelson Kinney gave a birthday party for their eldest daugh- ter, Millie, to which all her young friends were invited.
 Mrs Homer Buckingham has been so unfortunate as to break her collar bone. She is doing well under the care of Dr Marcy. MT Buckingham is re- covering from his recent automobile accident, which has kept him at home two weeks. ~#r. Warren Crossmon and Charles Buck ingham have finished their trips to Litchfield on jury duty. Many are on the sick list from vari- ous causes, including Mrs George Marsh, Mrs Keegan, Miss Lilly Buck ingham. Lewis Payne and Miss Mamie Warehouse.
 MT and Mrs Roebling and daughter have been visiting in Trenton, N. J., recently.
 Miss Bertha Thomas is staying awhile at MT Chapius' in Warren.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
What n Dnub of Ink Did.

A certain newspaper proprietor had Il
Way of appearing in the composing
and dpres;s rooms Mt the most unexpected
times, and as his visits often resulted
in Il general "Sllakeup' of the working
forces of the paper they We're awaited
With fear and trembling by the enl-
ployccs.
One time one of the pressmen, an eX-
cellcnt workman, who had been there
many years, but was sometimes guilty
of Il lapse of sobrcty. had black eye
and was in quandary as to what eX-
cuse he should offer ii the proprietor
noticed it, by Il sudden inspiration he
seized an ink roller and ,aubcd some
Ink on his face, quite covering the dis
coloration. Presently the governor
came in and, with the foreman went
through the room, commenting ON cv-
cry detail and looking very sharply at
every workman When about to leave,
he suddenly pointed to the inky press
man and said, what is that mans
name:"
The man Hlrled in his shoes until he
continued slowly: 81 want you to give
that man ) slllngs Il week more
wages. He is the only man in the
room who looks as if he had been
working"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
King of Virginia

Apropos of the British royal titles a
reference to colonial possessions ap-
pcared in an English sovereign's des-
ignation so long ago as the reign of
Queen Elizabeth. The poet Spenser
dedicated his "Faerie Queen" to Eliza
beth, and then he described her as
queen of England, France and Ireland
and sovereign of the Dominion of Vlr-
Einia. 1t may also be remembered
that the Nirgnians refused to acknowl-
edge Oliver Cromwell's protectorate un-
I'll he sent fleet to compel them to
do so. Charles H., in return expression
of the colonists' loyalty, had himself
proclaimed in Virginia on his restora-
ton as king of Great Britain, Ireland
and Virginia" The further statement
has been made that Charles caused the
arms of Virginia to be quartered with
those OF England, Ireland and Scot
land. Certain 1t is that they appear so
Gu English coins struck as late as 1913
by order of George llI.-Liyerpool
Post ~
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
A Turkish Bank Note.

The bill is on imperial green paper. q
color held sacred in Turkey, which the
government alone is permitted to use.
On the top and sides are the following
words i'm Turkish, TO be paid to the
bearer, without interest, 30 piasters."
AT tho top of the note is the sultan's
toglia, surrounding which is a quota
ticn from the Koran. Underneath are
the words, "Twenty piasters, paper
money, to be used in the place of gold
at the Bank of Constantinople." At
the base of the note is the seal of the
mint and on the back the seal of the
minister of the treasury. The toghr;l
is considered sacred and is guarded by
the three highest officials OF the mint.
whose sole duty is to watch it.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
How to Crow short.

III you climb Il mountain, your height
decreases By three-quarters of an inch,
and it may even diminish, exceptional.
ly, by a full inch
This is a fact known to all expert
cnced mountain and Alpine climbers.
On reaching the summit of the heights
that form the pleasure ascents of holi-
day makers in the Alpine districts the
stature of the climber is found to have
become less to the extent already men,
toned
Doctors think that the attitude as
sumcd Of necessity in ascending is the
cause of this diminution Some per-
sons believe that the pressure of the at
lnosphere produces this shrinking. In
favor of the medical theory there Is the
other unquestionable fact that the de-
crease of stature is greater in those
who carry heavy pack during the
climb
When the Alpinist has descended to
the ordinary level, his height begins to
increase, but the normal length of the
body is not attained until several hours
after reaching the regular surface of
the earth.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09

BEFORE the days of proper safeguards
a gogd many cattle got in the paths of
Michigan iairoaIs and We're Killed
ccSsitate putting 1hc.i out of lnisely
These happenings frequently afforded
the owners of the cattle an opportunity
20 bring suit against he railroad COM
panics. so that the employees We're re-
qui:cd to be very careful rs to details
and to keep strict record of the man
ncr of cows death. etc. Regular
printed reports of such eases had to
De turned in by the section master
who was required to fiji ont blanks
stating the probable age OF the dcceas
cd animal, weight, color, distinguish
ing marks and disposition of carcass
the animal being sometimes cut up
and sold for beef.
Naturally it was an Irish section
"schupcrntindher' who, like Finni-
gan in his tersc report of a wreck,
simply stated, "Olf ag'n, on ag'in--Iin-
ncgan," made out the record of GER
tain bovine tragedy in II characteristic
way. Mike guessed pretty we'll ut tho
age and weight and color of the dead
cow, but when he came to the line
"disposilion of carcass" he scratched
his head rctlcctivcly.
Sure" he muttcrcd. "shc doicd aisy
anns way" Then opposite the line he
scrawlcl, "Kind and ntle"-Detroit
Free Press
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
pruDcs nA SJcdicirc.

That the fruit possesses Very consid.
cradle virtue in this respect IS CON
ccded by most eminent authorities,
and for this reason rs we'll as GA ac-
count Of their food value they are i'll
clu,lcd among the foods suitable for in
valids children and those whose di-
ges'ive powers are rather inactive.
Their Influence is mild, which fact
makes them desirable for th" moi over
robust.
a dish of well cooked rice and
prune.s, made dainty and attractive for
serving, is Il dish to serve for either a
breakfast, luncheon or a dessert, espc-
cia!ly for the child or invalid, and
should be added especially 10 our list
OF hot weather dishes. frequently re-
placing meat and potatoes and heavy,
unreasonable desserts.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
The Tnspel Was Forgotten.

At Brussels the visitor is often struck
by the extreme thinness of the earth
covering the Erlinc lie Comte tunnel
and wonders why the common sense OF
The engineers who made the line did
not direct them to continue the cutting
and thus avoid a subtcrranean pas
Sage.
The mystery is thus explained: When
railways We're in their vericst infancy,
the Belgian government sent party OF
engineers over to England to acquire
experience in construction of the new
iron highways, and ON their return
they We're instructed to lay out the
first railway in that c,tcrprising little
kingdom. The work was accordingly
put in hand, but on its completion one
of the engineers exclaimed:
Good gracious. we have forgotten
the tunncl."
Tho Consideration was general, cspe-
c,ally when it WAS remembered that
there was not n single line in England
but could boast of n tunnel What WAS
to be done? Nothing but TO construct
the long corridor at Eraine lie Comte,
and when Is was finished the earth was
Iut OH top. The tunnel was the glory
Of the line.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
Something IN Drace IN ON

1t WAS along about noon when 4
well dressed man lined up against tho
bar. He had the air and looked the
part of a high liver but there was ev.
cry sign Of Il bad night. He stretched
himself, rubbed his head mud said to
the bartender:
Il want something to brace up OIL"
"All right. sir. "Wlat'll it BET"
Get the large lemonade glass and
break five eggs in it,
Chapman, the bartender, looked nt
him sllspiciously and llcsitatc,l.
"Iha's what | WANT lie ordered.
Chapman broke five raw eggs i'm tho
glass and waited for further orders.
Now pint of champagne
Chapman opened the bottle and the
customer poured ii on top of the egg
and, taking Il spoon, stirred the mix
tnre thoroughly and then drank it,
Then he paid his bin and walked out. =
vClicimnati Commercial Tribune.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
.,. C,od Manner. Saved Him.

LIS an.cdote proves the profitable,
character of good manners and wasI
fold In lnt by Il descendant of the gent
tlcmaI WHO owned them: MIR. NJ. OIL
MAS Il rebel in 17l5. He was
taken and WAS being brought to the
tower with Kilmarnock and Balmerl-. /.
no. \ block stopped the sad cortege,j
and n lady, looking from window.i
cried, you tall rebel (Mlr. NJ. was 81
feet 4 inclesl, you will soon be short
or by Il head.' 4
Does that give you pleasure mad
am:' said Mr.. NJ.
'Ies it does
'.rhen, madam" said Mr.. NJ, taking
off his hat and making low bow, 81
do not die in vain.'
Lady - was moved. She made in
tercst for Mr.. NJ. There exists a paper
in the hand of George III. to this effect:
Let Lady - the name is obliterat-
edl have access to her tall rebel and be
hanged to her.
The royal clemency was extended to
Mr.. NJ. | saw his pardon, beautifully
engrosscd within IL decorative border
and framed. ON the wall of his descend
ants study IL is fair to add that prac-
tically the whole county of Ross and
also the Earl of Sutherland petitioned
for the life of the courteous Mr.. NJ.
Andrew Lang in Lonsmans. 4. 4j
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
Massage For the scalp.

The hair falls out when the strength
of its roots is insufficient to sustain its
weight any longer, and a new hair will.
take its place unless the root is dis
cascd. For this reason each person has
Il certain definite length of hair. When
the hair begins TO split or fall out, mas
Sage of the scalp is excellent.
Place the tips of the fingers firmly
upon the scalp, and then vibratc or
move the scalp while holding the pres
sure steadily. This will stimulate the
.blcod vessels underneath and bring the
5blcod vcsscis underneath and bring
about better nourishmcnt of the hair
\ brush of uncvenly tufted bristlcs is
also excellent 10 use upon the scalp, not
the hair.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
J. Reef, a sand Bank and /. River.

Lord Colcri,lge, the famous lord cii.f
Stuart Il. Grant duff an incident of his
earlier life. He had to cross examine
an eminent professional witness about
Il proposed halbor Lin the course of do
ing so he said, but, Mr.. -. isn't
there reef of rocks that would be q
great Inconvenience to you:.'
"Oh, ycs," replied the witness. "Un-
do,lbtedly there Is, hut we propose to
get rid OF it in such and such Il man
ncr.'
Very goc$l,' rejoined Colcridge 'but
when you have got rid of it, would
there not be Il very awkward sand bank
to contend with:'
"Ccrtainly," said the witness, ..but
against it we should provide thus and
thus"
Well" answered Co!oridge, "but
Whom you have removed both these OBJ
staclcs would you not still have a great
deal CT trouble from the current OF the.
!river when in tlood:'
"Clcarly." was the answer, "but we
lthould encounter that difficulty sue
ccsstully by another cNpcdicnt,' which
the witness proceeded to cSplaiE.
You have seen the place. have you
mott said Coleridge.
"Oh, yes" replied the other.
We'll, ! never did" was the re-
jonder. Il have invented alike the
reef, the sand bank and the river.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
Irresulnrity ana Indigestion.

ccmhci cause of indigestion is
i.lf@ularity j. respecting tie time of
las -. The human system seems to
5' habts and to be in a degree de-
u li.cnt upon the performance of it's
T. lGt.Ga III accordance with the iabits
{, i..F". IL Respect to digestion this IS
* tciaily Observable. If II meal Is
tal.s'il 1T Il regular loar, the stomach
becomes accuetosneG to receiving food
81 That hour and is prepared for it.
II meals are taken irregu!ar'y, the
stomach is taken by surprise, so to
seek. and is never in that state Of
readiness in whi.:!, il Should be for the
l"omEt and perfect performance of its
NJ OIk
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
BODILY Proportionx.

The proportions of the human fig
urc, says an anatomist, are six times
the length of the right foot. The face,
from the highest point of the forehead,
where the hair begins, to the end OF the
chin, is one-tenth of the whole stature.
The hand, from the wrist to the end
of the middle finger, is also one-tenth
Of the total height. From the crown
to the napc of the neck is onetwclfth
of the stature.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
Doe.o OF Aln.l,a.

The dogs of Alaska are called mala-
mutes. They are a cross between Il dog
and u wolf and work in harness soon
after their birth. They do not bark,
but have q peculiar howl. They have
long hair and can sleep in the open
with the thermometer GO degrees below
zero. Their usual food is fish and seal
blubber. They ure fed once a day, usu-
ally ut night.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
Getting Mt n Fact,

The colored witness, being asked his
age, said to the court:
We'll, suh, l wuz a young man Wen
freedom broke OUT
What year was that?'
Hit wuz de year de Yankees come
in, suh"
You do not seem to have very ac-
curate idea of time"
"oh, yes, sub! Hit wuz long bout
hog killin' time. Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
Nut Eanda.

Nearly all nuts contain large per-
centages of ntrosenous constituents
and fats. In the nut kernel there Is
very little waste-in fact, the nourish-
ment is in concentrated form. and
for that reason nuts arc best combined
or taken with other foods. They are
especially valued for their fine, meaty
flavor, which is found in no other veg
etaDle food product.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
A MN of E1periencc.

You are quite sure. Uncle Bushrod,"
she queried, 'tllat Judy has no idea
there are only books in those two
boxes you took this morning over to
the courthouse i'm the calt:"
Miss Ma )" answered the old clap.
with dignity, 81 done had three wives,
am Judy's de las, reckon. An l
jes' tell you dis, honey, dom trus' no
colored 'ooman's tongue" Mrs. Burton
Harrison in Lippincotts.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
As,,c. OF Cignra.

'lew mcn processing to be judges OF
|sloEin@ them,' remarked a cigar deal!
er The ashe:; Oil the end OF the cigar
serve to retain the favor and should be
permitted TO remain as long as pos
siLe. Then the constant humping
some smokers give their cigars in the
attempt to keep them clear OF ashes
often causes the wrappers to break.
and that also lessons the pleasure Of a
good smolle.'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
Turkn and Coffee.

Coffee reached Constantinople about
1904 and was of universal use in Mo
hammedan countries befort the close
was it deemed to domestic happiness
that Turkish law recognized a mans
refusal to supply his Wife with coffee
as sufficient ground for her claiming
divorce.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
The Professor at Home.

GRANDPA" said Dot. who had been
puzzling her brains over something she
was reading, what is food fol-
thought?"
'1Iead cheese, my child" replied the
profcssor.-Ch Chicago Tribune.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
EIies Are Taurh

A fly is almost invincible. 1t will
survive long immersion in water, will
sustain the odors of sulphur and other
disinfectants without apparent injury.
Only turpentine, chloroform and ammo
MIA and washing can get the better Of
q fly
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
t be accurately compared with

lit be accurately compared with
the POLL BOOKS Ii any errors,
forgeries, Withdrawals, or other
sufficient cause appear, the Board
is supposed to take proper action
thereon. That such action as the
law contemplates was not had is
an ABSOLUTE CERTAINTY. The time
required for a thorough canvass
would be Cat least six hours.
And unless the work was done by
accurate accountants trained in
this line clerical work, reasonable
doubts could still be entertained
as to the correctness of their con-
clusions. Yet these two men
(giying them all the benefit of the
doubt whose training and educa-
tion have been such as to lilly pre-
pare them for EXPERT ACCOUNT
ANTS, fresh from the farm, accord
ing to their usual custom sup with
the lark canvassed a petition
pnrporting to contain 6s6 names
in less than thirty minutes, all
through, one hour and a half
before the regular hour for con-
vening. Verify wireless telegraphy
is the wonder of this age
WHAT THE ANTS DID. The OPP
position before 8 o'clock filed
sufficient Withdrawals to nulify
the petition. Asked for a proper
hearing, which on being denied
by the board, appealed to the
District court.
Truth crushed to earth will rise
again. Honest men will think.
w l.. DOUGLASS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
Where tn Rarin

Mrs. Trotabout-I shall be off the
greater part of the day, as have join
ed the Society For the Suppression of
Needless and Nerve Racking Noises.
Mr.. T-Good idea, my dear. Take
the baby along With you.-New York
Weekly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
The Original Pnir.

Upon one point the disputants are
agreed: Man descended from Il pair of
ancestors. Who they were is not so ape
parent. Chicago Tribune.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09

You can find almost any kind of boy
except the one whose sympathies in q
fight between cat and dog are with
the cat.-Atchison Globe.