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GEORGETOWN.
VILLAGE AND VICINITY.

An ice cream sociable will be held on
the lawn of John Jennings, on Friday
evening, under the auspices of the
choir.
Seth Parketon and family are spend
ing few weeks at the shore.
Dea and Mrs Edwin Gilbert have re-
turned home, after spending a week at
Sheffield -the-Sound.
Edward Jones of Bridgeport was in
town on Monday
Mrs Hubert Taylor entertained COM
any over Sunday.
Marvin Stocking and Chester Mills
were at North Beach, l.. l., on Sunday
s4Mrs Eugene Parketon and Miss Sarah
Mitchell spent Tuesday at Calf Pasture.
Fred Buttery and wife of Silver Mine
were guests of Mrs Thompson on Sun
day.
Mr. Smith of Bethel was entertained
at the Congregational parsonage on
Sunday.
Rev DR. George Taylor, a former pas
tor Of the Methodist church, died in
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GREENFIELD HILL.
SAFE BLOWN OPEN.

The store Of w. H. Banks at Green
field Hill was broken into early Satur-
day morning, by gang of thieves, who
blew open the safe by the use Of nitro
glycerine, after first heavily swathing
it with wet blankets to prevent the
noise of the explosion from being heard.
The robbers gained an entrance into
the pudding by prying open wooden
shutter and removing window pane,
carefully avoiding contact with the
burglar alarms. AS very little money
had been left in the safe, only a trifling
booty was secured. The men are be-
lieved to belong to gang or "yegg"
men who have been working through
out the country of late Detective Gro
nan of Bridgeport is engaged in work
ing on the case.
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$50 pieces of Lawns, fast colors, %
inches wide, worth SC; price &C I'd.
so pieces of Lace JacOnette Lawns,
lace open work Lawns and fine Ba-
tistes. These are all new and never
sold less than 1Oc and l24c Your
choice 64c yard.
Lawns, Dimities, Batistes, CON-
plete line of this seasons patterns and
colorings, worth Ice, lie, 19c. Clear
ing price 1Oc yard.
Scotch Ginghams and Cheviots, sold
all season at Csc, Sic; to close, 15c yd.
Silk Batistes and Satin Stripe
Lawns, value 334c. Sale price 19c yd.
LEFT Aisle, Front.)
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DEERFIELD NOTES,

Miss Sadie Pulver of New York has
been the guest of Mrs w. E. Nichols.
William Smith has returned to his
home in Derby.
William Bailey of New York spent
Saturday night and Sunday athis home
William r. Nichols and his father
harvest Charles Nichols hay, this year.
Charles Nichols and daughter enter
tanned company from Bridgeport, Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Nichols of Red
ding have been guests at Fl. E. DOwd'S.
W. 0. Bailey returned from New
York, Saturday, after several months
absence.
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Bridgeport. 1t will include an excur-
sion to Glen Island, August l3, on the
steamer Richmond.
PERSONAL CHAT.
Miss Mile Burton and Miss Irene
Berger visited friends in New Haven,
one day last week.
Mrs A. F. Berger is entertaining Mrs
Luke White of Baltimore.
Miss Fannie Downs has returned
home from Fairfield, where she has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs Wilson.
MISS Alice Watrous spent Sunday
out of town.
George Nicholas of New York was a
recent guest of L. A. Hawley.
Mrs D. M. Fuller is entertaining
friends.
Mrs w. o. Beach leaves soon for a
trip West for her health.
Mrs A. E. Linley sailed on the steam
er Celtic, from New York, for England,
last Friday. She expects to be abroad
till the first of October.
Miss Lounsbury of Bethlehem spent
Sunday at Mrs A. G. Towards.
Mrs S. J. Parks is entertaining her
sister, Mrs Fisher.
Mr. Anderson and family of Brooklyn
are boarding at MIR Mullen's.
See adv bone work for ladies.
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DEATHS.

LYONS PLAINS-July 25, Leigh Richmond
Hoyt, aged GA years.
BETHEL-July 26, Alvin w. Andrews, aged II
years.
NEwTowN-July 90, Miss Mary A. Bradley,
aged SO years.
NEW MIIFORD-July q, Martha A., widow
OF the late Thomas Rowe, aged IL years.
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CQEurvh
Hoods TdrsdDaSZZLQ

Bridgeport Sunday school to Locust
Grove, last Saturday.
Mrs Fred Curtis and sons are with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs d. B. Curtis.
Miss Clara Curtis has returned to
Bridgeport, after spending a week With
her aunt, Mrs H. P. Nichols.
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Housekeeping
Necessities.

Bleached Pillow Cases, 45x36, 1Oc,
124c.
Bleached Sheets, 72x9O, 39c each.
Bleached Sheets, 8lx9O, SOC. 55c each.
y 64-inch Black Mercerized Damask,
SOC yard.
SO Napkins, 75c, 81, 1.25 dozen.
80 Napkins, s1.75, So, ESQ, 800 doz.
Bath Towels, SC, 1Oc, 12tc, 15c each.
Huck Towels, 1Oc, 124c, 15c each.
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JeWelry Dept

White Hat Pins with heads that will
not break, 2 styles 1Oc and 15c each.
Black Bead Chains with large round
or oval heads, worth SOC. Your choice
25c each. These are good length.
Shirt Waist Pin Sets of 4 Pins of
large White Pearl, 25c set.
Pin sets of 3 Pins in Black or Gilt,
DC SET
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Smith, Murray s. Co.
Bridgeport. Conn.
Wash Goods
Dept.

You'll find host of rare bargains in this depart
ment to-day.
Some of the choicest weaves and designs have
been radically reduced.
It's an exceptionally good chance to secure the
materials for Shirt Waist Shirt Waist Suit
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Leather Goods Dept.

New Styles and special values in
fancy Automobile and Wrist Bags at
25c, SOC, s1.OO each in Grey, Black and
Brown.
fright Aisle.)
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CHURCH NOTES.

Rev DR. Canes subjects for next Sun
day, August 2 will be as follows: In the
morning, Where the People Found
the Christi" and in the evening, "The
Renewal Of Morning.
during part of his vacation in August,
but will lay aside the cares of the pas
tOrate.
Master Joseph E. Weber of Green
field Hill is entertaining, as his guest,
Adam Hem of Mount Vernon, N. Y.
Will G. A. Mckay, B. &C., Of Brook
Ign, N. Y, was guest at the parson-
age, last week.
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Children'S
Bingham Dresses.

Mothers will find good assortment
to choose from on our counters to-day
at very low prices.
Bingham Dresses, worth s1.OO, 1.25.
Your choice S9c each.
A full line of Sun bonnets, just the
thing when you 60 to the seashore.
Children's Bonnets, 15c each.
Ladies' Bonnets, 25c each.
Infants Pique Hats, Pink and Blue,
SOC each.
Right Aisle, Center.)
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TRUMBULL.
CHURCH ITEMS

The Congregational Sunday school
holds it's annual picnic with the South
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OUR NEIGHBORS.
STEPNEr.
MRS ORVILLE n. HULL.

Mrs Mary Jane Hull, widow of the
late Orville H. Hull, died at her home
in this place on Wednesday after
very short illness, although she had
been in poor health and sufferer for
many years. She was the daughter of
the late Albert johnson, the old home
now being owned by Henry A. Ed
wards, who married a sister Of the de-
ceased. In early life she was one of
the most popular ones with the young
people and a leader among them, al
ways fond of music and joyous society.
For many years she hadsbeen member
Of the Methodist church, occupying a
prominent place in the church choir,
and the working circle of the society.
She leaves four children, E. o. and Ar
thur J. Hull both well known lawyers
OF Bridgeport, Cora, wife of Deacon
Wilbur French of Bridgeport and Lii
lie, wife of Charles F. Nichols of East
on. The funeral was held at the
Methodist church on Saturday af-
ternoon in charge of the pastor, Rev
Mr. Dikeman, with Mr. Hawley of
Bridgeport as funeral director.
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Important to POultrymen

As am going out of the Poultry business
will sell all my full blood White WyandOtte
Fowls at reasonable prices.
or, EATOH, Shelton, Conn.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-07-31

Congregational and Kings Highway of
Bridgeport. 1t will include an excur-
sion to Glen Island, August l3, on the
steamer Richmond.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-07-31
Quilts.

Crochet Quilts, 75c, 79c, ST, LIS each.
Fringed Quilts, 100, 1.25, $50 each
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-07-31

Catsrrh, Hay Fever sad Csll In Had. Sos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-01
Article 81.

Those European critics Of the activity of
the United States in the adjustment of the
Venezuelan dispute have only to turn to the
which ali the European parties to this sit
uation are signatory, to find therein ample
justification Of the American course, IL not
indeed an absolute command. The article
reads:
THE signatory powers consider it their
duty. il a serious dispute threatens to break
out bet ween two or more of them, to remind
these latter that the permanent court Is
open to them. Consequently, they declare
that the fact of reminding the conflicting
parties of the provision of the present con-
yentlon. and the advice given to them, In
the highest interests of peace, to have re-
course to the permanent court. can only be
regarded as friendly actions"
The United States has from the outset in
the affair acted strictly in accord with this
requirement. 1t has rested It's confidence in
the security Of Venezuelan territory upon
the assurances given by England and Ger
many long before the trouble became acute
Its especial desire has been to prevent the
development of the case to the point of &C
tual hostiIities. To this end 1t directed the
attention OF the European powers to thu
fact. in the language of article q, that the
permanent court is open to them
On their part, England, Germany and
Italy have respected the precept Of this
article by refraining from any expression
Of impatience with the United States fot
its diplomatic 6tervention. treating it as q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-01

lima and carried the state in combination.
The spoils were divided. and Mr.. Pritchard
for the republicans and Mr.. Butler for the
populists were sent to the Senate. But the
combination lacked staying qualities. and
fell apart. Mr.. Butler failed of reelection,
and Mr.. Pritchard is retiring at the end Of
his second term out OF touch with the
great majority of those who called him
into national notice.
The story of the return of the democracy
to power Is well known. and has led to
much bitterness of feeling. But the fact Of
moment Is that the democracy is in power
again. and Is now to exercise its power in
a matter Of national Importance. What
sort of man are we to have In Mr.. Pritch-
ards place? A man whose democracy is
based upon the fear Of negro domination"
and who considers that he is serving his
section best by maneuvering with that bug
aboo? Or man who Is concerned about the
real issues of the day, and is prepared to
vote for policies which have stood the test
of application and have benefited no section
of the country more than the south itself?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-01
The North Carolina Senatorship.

The democrats of North Carolina are on
the eve OF choosing United States senator
Their majority in the legislature is over
whelming, and a number of aspirants for
the office are announced. None of them
however. has more than local reputation
and the country at large will have to take
upon trust for a time the man selected
most capably and even attractively repre-
sented in the Senate. Mr.. Vance during his
service was one of the striking figures of
that body. A wit, raconteur. a lawyer of
note, a speaker Of power. legislator of ex-
perience. he commanded attention in what
ever form he chose to present himself If
his humor was jovial and 1t pleased him to
treat things in lighter vein. he kept his col
leagues on the floor and the visitors In the
galleries well entertained. II his humor
was serious and 1t pleased him to be argu-
men;ative and instructive, he always had
much OF value to offer. and 1t was always
received with sincere respect. Mr.. Ransom
was not so active or Industrious, but still
was a useful man to his party and very
popular one IN the Senate. His social side
was well developed, and his influence was
not confined to his own side Of the chamber.
Death took the one man, and a political
revolution retired the other. The republi-
cans and the populists. though as far apart
a. the poles elsewhere In the country, In
some manner made terms In North Caro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-01
A Great Thank Offering.

A Methodist clergyman made this an
nouncement to his congregation in Spring
field, Mass, last night:
ION the authority of the written reports
of our various institutions and organiza-
lions l declare that S20000.000 has been
pledged in good subscriptions to the Metho-
dist twentieth century thank Offering
And yet there are people who insist that
interest in religion is. declining: that the
age is appallingly materialistic; that unless
there comes soon great spiritual awaken
ing mankind will be given over wholly to
sordidity. The very opposite fortunately is
true. Never before were so many men of
light and leading applying their fine powers
to the greatest Of all problems. Never be-
fore were so many people following such
Investigations with intelligent and profound
interest. And never before were men Of
wealth so generous in contributing means
to forward good works Of every descrip-
ton. The age is one Of masterful helpful
ness for all worthy things
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-01
The Districts Year.

The national capital has shared with, the
other parts of the United States the phe-
nomenal prosperity which has been so con-
spicuous a feature of the past year. Its
business enterprises have thrived, Its indi-
vidual citizens have prospered and 1t has
been advanced as a municipality long
distance toward Its ideals. While 1t has
suffered. also in common with the other
cities from the reactive effects Of the re-
markable prosperity, in the form of high
prices and the evil results of the coal strike
itself caused by desire on the part of the
miners to share more largely in the heavy
profits-it has held it's own and faces the
new year with a cheerful countenance con-
fident that it will emerge satisfactorily out
Of all present trials.
The year has been truly benefcent IN Its
bounties bestowed upon the District even
while it has robbed the community Of some
of its conspicuous friends by death. The
passing of Senator Mcmillan. just as his
grand plans for the development of the cap
ital were reaching the point of actual exc
cution. was a serious loss to the capital.
Similarly the death of Ex-Governor Shep
herd, though not engaged in the work of
capital making started so magnifcently by
him decades ago, cast a gloom upon the
District.
The factors in Washington's advance
ment which the year has brought forth
are in a measure continuous, though reach
ing their point Of greatest promise or Of &C
tual assurance during these past twelve
months. The District secured, for instance.
a municipal building appropriation after
many years of waiting. 1t saw Its public
library building, given by Mr.. Carnegie,
brought to practical completion. 1t hailed
with delight the legislative action which
guaranteed the construction of a union
railroad station of monumental character
In keeping with the great park develop
ment plans.
Washington has been the scene of many
large assemblages during the year, notably
the Grand Army of the Republic, which
visited the capital for the second time in
it's history and met with a welcome which
enhanced the reputation of the District as
a city of conventions and an accomplished
host.
The relations of the District with the
general government have been preserved
on a proper basis, although Congress acted
with what many citizens regard as in
justice in imposing a personal tax upon the
people and directing a heavy assessment Of
the real estate in order to meet immediate
payments upon large expenses for great
permanent works. Nevertheless the CAPT
tai went forward and became strengthened
as national factor, and is today as never
before recognized the country over as
properly the object of progressive liberal
attention from the government.
The future is bright for Washington as
it is for the nation. The present problems
are not dsmaying. Patience and enter
prise will solve them and lead to even bet
ter times and to brighter prospects. There
Is every reason for Washingtonians to well
come 1903.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-01
Progress Toward Arbitration.

The Venezuelan controversy is progressing
satisfactorily toward the submission of the
case to The Hague permanent court. Presi-
dent Castro has notified this government of
his acceptance of the principle of submits
sion to that tribunal and the possible causes
of friction delaying the arbitration are be-
ing removed one by one From Berlin by I'M
official dispatches comes the Information
that Germany Is willing to waive the de-
mand for an apology, resting content with a
submission to the court of the claims for
material indemnity except certain pre-
ferred claims to the extent of about 100000
for seizures of property and outrages on the
persons of German subjects. which the Ber-
lin government conceives to be outside the
range of the adjudication. Even for these
claims cash payments will not be demanded
provided sufficient guarantees are given. 1t
Is Furthermore understood that England
holds preferred claims to about the same
amount. which will also be excepted from
the submitted case.
The apology promised to become serious
source of trouble, and If it is waived there
should be no delay In the formulation of
the protocol of submission. There seems to
be a disposition in Berlin and London to
facilitate this process. and in view Of the
complacent attitude of those governments
it is to be believed that they will not insist
upon a continuance of the blockade, the rails
Ing of which President Castro demands
a condition precedent TO submission to
arbitration. He Is not alone in expecting
this war measure to be RENTED as soon as
the case has been taken from war basis
and put upon plane of pacific adjustment
All nations having commercial dealings with
Venezuela are interested in the raising of
the blockade. Thus far the only word on
the subject from Berlin is that the matter
has not been considered. On this founda-
tion some correspondents have built reports
Of determination by Germany to maintain
the blockade throughout the arbitration
proceedings. but there is no reason to place
faI..i in them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-01
Disgrace to the Nation.
From the Philadelphia North American.

Two more lynchings, occurring within two
days have been set down to the disgrace
Of the people Of the United States. In each
instance the mob took the life of an inno-
cent victim. 1t is now admitted that the
man who was lynched at Pittsburg, Kan,
was not guilty of the crime for which ven
geance was exacted in blood. His brother
is said to have been the real criminal, and
he escaped. OF the two negroes, man and
wife. who were tied side by side and ''shot
to pieces at Troy, 8. c.. only one could
have been guilty of murder; but the mob
would not wait for legal investigation
and killed both man and woman, pre-
sumably with the connivance of the con-
stables who had arrested them. And the
lynchers now excuse themselves by saying
that a neighboring jury not long ago ac-
quilted a negro of murder!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-01
A Misunderstanding,

She did not know-this lass we'll bred
Who somehow turned his doting head
Until his face was lined with woe
And meath the stars he fain would go
when the day was fed
She did not know. -
It was a curious chance that led
Her cheeks with bushes to turn red.
He laughed again to see them glow.
She did not know.
His courage was but scant; yet, 10!
He kissed her like a forward beau.
His diffidence was strangely sped,
Though it was mistake, she said;
That holly wasn't mistletoe.
She did not know.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-01
Revising the Tariff.

In the interesting interview with which
Representative Richardson Of Tennessee
favored The Star yesterday appeared this
paragraph:
"'You will never have tariff reform to
suit the people, so long as the manufacturer
virtually sits in committee and writes the
schedule. The way the protectionists
usually reform the tariff is to stick on a
few points more of duty. Then, when there
Is a ciamor for a change they say. oh,
leave the revision of the tariff in the hands
Of its friends =
Mr.. Richardson as an experienced legfsla-
tor understands that whenever Congress
undertakes a revision of the tariff the man.
ufacturer presents himself in Washington.
and is accorded a most respectful hearing.
Democrats and republicans alike are very
glad to see him. He has a message for
them. and an important one. They are con-
sidering a subject with which he is familiar
and in which he is very much interested.
He has claims upon their attention. He
was here when the Mills bill was preparing.
He came again two years later when the
Mckinley bill was preparing, and four
years after that, when the Gorman-Wilson
bill was occupying attention. he made a
protracted visit. We shall see him still
again whenever Congress, whether under
the task Of revising the present tariff law.
This ought to be clearly understood. And
in adopting this course the manufacturer
Is not only within his rights as citizen,
but is simply obeying the customs Of bust
ness. He wants all the favor from Con-
gress he can get and he wants it as long
as possible. He does not hesitate to apply
to either party for it. The sounding decla-
nation of the stump does not materially in
iuence him. The fluent gentleman who in
the heat Of a campaign challenges him to a
struggle to the death is rarely ever set to
frame a tariff bill; but when he is very
different spirit possesses him from that
which inspired his utterances while he was
appealing for votes. This fact was clearly
demonstrated in the spring of 1894, when
the performances of Congress were con-
trasted with the promises upon which that
body had been elected. The protected in
dustries Of the country had been challenged
to the death. and yet they came here and
the Senate at their instance changed many
features Of the House tariff bill to which
they objected
But of course 1t Is one thing to hear a
manufacturer upon a matter Of concern to
himself, and another thing to vote in his
interests as against the public interests
Congress is charged with the duty Of doing
the greatest good to the greatest number:
and that duty presses heavily now In the
matter of equaliZing the terms Of the Ding
ley law to meet the prosperous conditions
which have followed it's enactment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-01
The "Standard'so Monopoly.

From the Baltimore Sun.
The Beaumont oil field in Texas. and the
Jennings oil region, in Louisiana, have at
length it is stated, passed almost wholly
under control of the Standard Oil Company.
with the result that the price of oil fuel
has been put up to 81 per barrel The In
cident illustrates the fatality that attends
every product of great value that occurs
only within certain narrow areas Much
as the Texans hate "octopuses," trusts
and the like, they succumbed one after an
other to the charm of big price, cash
public spirit was somewhat lacking. The
only way to suppress the octopus utterly is
for all good citizens, without exception, 20
resist firmly the tempter who offers to buy
out their properties at an enhanced valua-