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The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23
LOCAL AFFAIRS. 
 OBITUARY.
MRS ALFRED WALKER.

Flora Clark Walker, wife of Alfred Walker, died at her home, 70 Croton avenue, on Sunday afternoon, January II, at 5.3O in the filth year of her age.
 Mrs Walkers untimely and compar- atively sudden death came as dread full shock to her neighbors and many friends. During Christmas week she had a slight malarial attack, but was not confined to her room. j. On New Years morning she was takStl with a severe chill; the following Saturday pleurO-pneumonia set in.
 Everything in human power was done by her devoted husband to save her life; two trained nurses were in constant attendance, and she had the doctors unceasing care, but her system was not strong enough to withstand the ravages of the dread disease, and from Saturday evening she rapidly grew worse, until her eyes closed in the sleep of death on Sunday afternoon. When she was taken ill with the dis ease, on the night of New Years day, she had a premonition that she was not going to survive it, and arranged her affairs to that end, in letter to her husband. 4
 In the death of Mrs Walker, her family and friends have suffered an ir- reparable loss, for she was woman of unusual strength and sweetness of character; her home life was an ideal existence, for she lived for her husband and Her little nine-year-old son, Clark ] Skidmore, and it is to them most of all that the heartfelt sympathy of all goes out. Her friends found her al- ways true and steadfast, always ready to help and sympathize with others. l Mrs Walker was the youngest daugh- ter of the late Philo and Mrs Clark, of Newtown, Conn. Every summer she was in the habit of making an extend ed visit to her aged mother and her sister, Mrs Sophie Booth; there she re- newed the friendships of her girlhood days, and those friends will all regret her unlooked-fOr death.
 She attended the Ossining Seminary when girl, where she received fine musical education; she was devotedly fond of music, and was an accomplish ed pianist, keeping up her interest in this art until her last sickness.
 The funeral services were held at the house on Wednesday afternoon, January IA, at o'clock, Rev Dr c. M. Niles of St Paul's church, of which Mrs Walker was a devout member, officiating.
 The choir of St Paul's church sang with deep feeling and expression, "I Would not Live Away" "I Heard a Voice From Heaven," and "Peace, Perfect Peace."
 A silent tribute of love were the many beautiful floral tokens sent by sympathizing friends.
 The interment was in the Walker family plot in Dale cemetery.
 During the funeral, all the drug stores were closed, as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased and tC MT Walker, who has been head man in Townsend's Pharmacy since it was established more than 20 years ago, all the druggists and their employees at tending the funeral in body.-[D Dem ocratic Register, Ossining, N. Y.
 A "FRESH AIR" BOY FROM NEW
 YORK
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

Charles H. Flemming has been re- elected harbor master of Bridgeport. Flemming is republican. The dem ocrats have majority in the Board of Alderman, but number on the sec ond ballot deserted John Molden, their caucus nominee, and voted for Flemming.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23
SOCIAL TOPICS,
BY REV o. 0. WRIGHT.-RURAL POPU.
 LAYTON.

The population of the United States, n 1900, was 76, 148,576. The total in- crease since 1890 was 13, 11O,S72.
 The entire population is divided into urban, the Inhabitants of cities or in- corporations of at least 4,O0O popula- tion; semi-urban, or the dwellers in small boroughs, large villages, or in- corporations of less than 4,OOO; and rural or those who reside in country townships not including other incor- porations.
 The total urban population was 28,- All, ,69S, or 37.3 per cent of the whole; the semi-urban was 8,20S, 4S0, or 10.S per cent; and the rural was 39, 528, ,398, or 52.9 per cent.
 The total increase of 13,110,892, was designated as follows: Urban, 7,642, ,817, or 58. 3 per cent; semi-urban, 2,O36, ,2O5, or I5.5 per cent; and rural, 3, 43l 1850, or 26.2 per cent.
 Compared with the census of 1890 there was relative loss of 5.4 per cent in the portion of rural population; and a relative gain of A per cent in the proportion of urban population: and of l per cent in the semi-urban popula- tion.
 In the New England states the in- crease in population since 1890 was practically confined to the cities, and there was loss in rural population in all excepting Rhode Island and Con- necticut.
 In the western division of states and territories the rural population had increased without exceptions; as also in the North Central, and South Central divisions; and South Atlantic excepting Delaware.
 The total increase of population in Connecticut from 1890 tC 1900 was 162,162, or 2l.7 per cent and of this number, 112, 364, or 6o.3 pei cent was urban; 18,926, or 11.7 per cent semi-urban; and 3O:872, or 19 per cent | rural.
 The total population of our state in 1900 was sos, 42O; urban 595, 25O; semi urban, 2s, 55S; and rural, 284,612.
 The popula tion of Newtown in 1900 was 3, ,276, 263 less than in 1890.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

Are your joints stiff and sore and do you suffer with rheumatic pains?
 Nothing so quick and sure to reach and relieve all sorts of aches and pains, stiff joints and sore muscles as Ramon's Nerve and Bone Oil. Get the genuine Ramon's. Betts $ Betts, Sandy Hook; s. J. Parks, Trumbull; w. B. Flaw
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

The zero weather we have had the past few days has caused some of the ice men to think it's time.to fill their ice houses, and some are thinking of filling them, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

The January meeting of the Mems club will occur next week Tuesday night, at the Grand Central hotel. Allison P. Smith will be the host and a debate on the labor question will fol- low, in charge of P. H. Mccarthy.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23
POMONA MEETING.
OFFICIAL NOTICE.

A special meeting of Fairfield Coun- ty Pomona Grange, No. 9, will be held at Westport on Wednesday, January 28, commencing at 1O.30 o'clock, a. m. The installation of officers will take place, with collation.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

Mrs W. M. Reynolds is conyalescing nicely from severe attack of the grip. She is now able to be about the house.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

About 25 friends of MT and Mrs F. w. Platt of Hopewell gave them pleasant surprise, last week Wednesday evening. A very enjoyable evening was passed in games and social enjoy- ment. Refreshments were served.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

Misses Hattie Northrop and Sadie Minor attended the meeting of the State Grange in Hartford, last week. While there they called on Rev and Mrs George T. Linsley.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

Messrs Russell & Cohger, with their teams, are busy carting wood for H. Wheeler, from his job on Pepper street to the station at Bot SfOrd.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

For coughs and colds Compound Syrup of White Pine and Tar, put up by L. F. Curtis, Bridgeport, is one of the best remedies on the market. A large bottle for 2Oc.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

Sidney H. Smith of Danbury, line man for the Southern New England Telephone Co.,, was Tn town, Tuesday, repairing the 'phone in THE BEE office and attending to other work.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

Attorney Charles H. Northrop pass ed Friday and Saturday in New York City.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

Rev Charles J. Sniffen of Lee, Mass, passed last Saturday with Postmaster Sniffen in Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

Saturday was the 55th anniversary of the marriage of MT and Mrs Charles Henry Peck. MT Peck was taken with an ill turn, Friday, but is now better.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

Jam es Angevine, having accepted a position in Bridgeport, will soon Lave an auction to dispose of things he don't need, and will rent or sell his farm and make his home in the Park City. It seems most too bad that such wor. thy people as MT and Mrs Angevine would not Remain permanently in the home 6hey have made so attractive.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

Mrs Charles H. Northrop and Nelson Northrop have passed a few days in Brooklyn with Mrs Northrop's sisters, Miss Hammond and Miss Sophia Ham, mOnd.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

Miss Fife Wolcott passed Sunday in Southford with her sister, Mrs Thomas Wolcott, who is quite ill.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

John Beers, who has been confined to the house for few days, is now able to he out.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

Homer G. Clark filled his ice house, last week, with fine 1l-inch ice, taken from Warmers pond.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

Ex-Mayor Abram s. Hewitt of New York died Sunday morning, aged s years.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

Raymond Northrop has accepted a position in Derby with the Williams Typewritng Machine Co.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

William Tomlin has been confined to the house for several days with a -se- were cold.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

The Bates Stone Quarry Co. have just placed in St Roses cemetery a Quincy granite monument for the late Michael P. Keating.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

Bennett Blackman. who has sus- tained slight shock, has improved and is now able to be about the house.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

Mrs Hosea Northrop spent few days with her daughters in Bridgeport, recently .e.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad- der are out of order.
 What to Do.
 There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root. the great kidney remedy fulfills every wish in curing rheumatism. pain in the back, kidneys liver. bladder and every part of the urinary passage. It corrects inability to hold water and scalding pain in passing it. or bad effects following use of liquor. wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often during the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and the extra ordinary effect of Swamp.Root Is soon realized. It stands the highest for its won derful cures of the most distressing eases. If you need medicine you should have tho best. Sold by druggists in Soc. and$l. sizes.
 You may have a sample bottle of this wonderful discovery
 and book that tells IT zs6 more about it. both sent [-!l absolutely free by mail. E address Dr. Kilmer & Hous oe svampRose Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
 Don't make any mistake, but re- member the name, Swamp-Root, Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root and the ad- dress. Binghamton, N. Y., on every bottle.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

Thieves forced an entrance into Ho-
 bart Fairchild's smoke house, one night last week, and removed al! the meat and pieces.that were there. They were shrewd enough to sovsr their
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

Mrs Ida Hamburger has been on the sick list for few days.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

At a meeting of the Hillside club, last Saturday night, the clergymen of the town were made honorary members of the club.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23
New York City, N. Y.

January 3, 1903.
 Dear MT Wilson: write to you to let you know how am getting along. It is so long ago that you saw me that you don't remember me but anyway l am Joseph G. Marshall. l went up to Newtown on two weeks stay of the Fresh Air Fund of Brooklyn. That was five or six years ago. I tried to get your box number of Willie O'Hare but he had forgotten it and now l write without any box number. am now working at Brooks Brothers, Broadway and 22d street, City. I live at Corona, L. I. I am very sorry that did not write before. l never heard from Willie or any of the other chil' dren. How are George and the girls getting along? Do you keep summer boarders? If so in your answer let me know how much you would charge me for two weeks and what would be the fare from 42d street on. l must now close my letter. Yours truly,-[ Joseph G. Marshall.
 P. S.: Hoping you had Merry Christmas and wishing you Happy New Year.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

Sed1ment or Set- ting indicates an unhealthy cond- ton of the kid neys; if 1t stains your linen it ts evidence of kid ney trouble: too frequent desire to pass it or pain in the back Is also
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

Charles Winton has about 50 barrels of choice apples in his cellar that he expects will bring fancy prices.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

Miss Florella Northrop passed Sun day with her sister in Bethel.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

MT and Mrs F. E. Gilbert entertain ed a few friends, one night last week.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23
WRITES TO GEORGE R. WILSON.

A boy who was a member of the "fresh air" party of children who came to George R. Wilson's four years ago writes MT Wilson this interesting letter:
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

From a letter from Mrs B. Gilbert of Georgetown, who is spending the winter at Crescent City, Fla, we take the following interesting extracts:
 The weather here now is a little cool
 CT, and when the thermometer goes down to 40 people who have oranges still on the trees lie awake to keep the freeze from coming nearer. Thus far no damage has been done, and we are all very comfortable, having fires night and morning some days. When we read in the papers of the severe wealth CT up North and the scarcity of coal we wish more people could come down here and burn the great pine logs that are going to waste in the woods, that can be had for the drawing of them tc their firesides. The price of coal would pay their fare, and living here is not as high as in the North. Outside o1 hotels, rents are very cheap. There is naptha launch in Lake Crescent
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23
ley, Sherman: E. A. HOnan, Gaylords-
Mrs Henry Carroll of Hopewel is i'll. Dr Smith of Bedding is attending her.
Thousands Have Kidney Trouh1e
 and Don't Know 1t.
How To Find Ont.

Fill bottle or common glass with youg water and let it stand twenty-four houIx [
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

A special convocation of Hiram
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

Dr Wilson of Bridgeportis treatin Thomas Carlson for deafness.
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

LIT wilson or BrlOgepOrCsS CTedClnS Thomas Carlson for deafness.
 The house in which Edward Conger and family live in HuntingtOwn caught tire, one day last week. It was extinguished before any great amount of damage was done, part of the car pet and floor only being burned.
 The thermo meter in the Street reg istered at zero: Monday morning. Henry G. Curtis telephoned THE BEE office the record was two above zero in his end of the town. Further over in Zoar at William Thicket's the ther- mometer stood four above zero. All things considered it was very com fortable night to be indoors.
 The coldest and most disagreeable weather of the year is yet to come and ifyOur system is not strong and healthy you'd better be building it up and strengthening it to withstand the severe test it will be put to during the next two months. Ramon'S Tonic Regulator is what you need. 25c. Betts S Betts, Sandy Hook; w. B. Hawley, Sherman; s. J. Parks, Trumbull: E A. Honan, Gaylordsville. l
The Newtown bee., 1903-01-23

wonderful discovery and a book that tells more about it, both sent absolutely free by mail. address Dr. kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y
The independent., 1903-10-15

matter. He may tell us when the
books are closed November 80, this
year.
.sThe new revenue law was enacted
under the railroad. whip, to wipe out
the state debt and make the farmers
foot the bill. Every earmark shows
its purpose. The debt is wholly a re-
publican creation. Not a dollar was
ever added to it by the populists, but
or the contrary, they cut it down in
stead. The railroads dominated the
republican administration responsible
for the creation of the debt. Let them
pay their share in wiping it out.
This will not be done if the republic
cans elect the supreme judge and the
district judges this year, because that
will be construed-and properly, too
a.; an Endorsement of what the renah-
licans have DONE The election of
Judge Sullivan and the popnlist can
didates for district Judge will be the
entering wedge in overthrowing rail-
road domination.
The independent., 1903-10-15

A branch of John ~ Baldwin's rail-
road runs through Polk county, the
home of Governor Mickey, who was
selected as "our man" by Baldwin &
Co. eight days before the 1902 repub-
lican state convention. Governor
Mickey is member of the state board,
which has the assessing of railroads
and fixing the state tax levy of each
country
There may be no connection here,
but it is remarkable that although the
assessors in Polk county added $64,-
S99.19 to the assessed valuation of
business mems and farmers property
BaldWin's railroad board cut down
railroad valuations $2,995.50 in Polk
county. A two-mill increase this year
adds 1874 per cent to the farmers
taxes, but the railroad increase is al
most exactly 20 per cent over last
year.
The state tax levy of 1902, at ~
mills, amounted to s9,S93.91, divided
thus:
Railroads ..................S 574.86
OtnerS 9,3lS.05
This year, at 911a mills, the levy is
$13, 3,120.38, divided as follows:
1allroaus ...........,;......s 6SS.1o
OtnerS ................ IL, ,430.68
Whether Governor Mickey desired
to punish the popuiists of Polk coun-
ty or whether it was Baldwin's branch
road that appealed to his Christian
heart, is not known But the fact re-
mains that the railroads got the big
end Of the deal out in that county this
year-as, in fact, they did in substan-
tally every county in the state
The independent., 1903-10-15
The State Debt

After number of years of populist
education in the matter of civil gov
ernment, there are still large num-
Ter Of persons whose ideas regarding
the state debt are very hazy. Let us
again inquire into the matter:
The fiscal year ends November 80
and on even numbered years all books
and accounts are closed and each
state officer and head of state insti-
tuition makes biennial (or two-year)
report. Many accounts are closed tenn
porarily at other times, for example,
there is system of ,semi-annual re-
ports to be made to the governor
State officers are inducted into Office
on Thursday following the first Tues
day in January on odd numbered
years. Although at that time there. is
a partial closing up of accounts in or
der to turn over the Offices, this does
not approach in thoroughness the
grand closing up at the end of bien-
NAL period. Hence, in all compari-
sons of populist with republican rule,
counting from biennium to biennium,
there is always short period of re-
publican administration to be reck-
ored with in populist bienniums, and
vice versa.
When the republicans closed the
books of the state November 80, 1896,
the state debt, barring a few small
items, was as follows:
State bonds ........,....$ 449,267.35
State gen. fund war 81, ,727, ,447.72
Total ................$2 So, 1856, ,540.35
When the populists closed the books
Of the state November 80, 1900, just
four years later, every item of state
tebt was summed up in the following
items:
State bonds ..........,...-... none.
State gen. fun. war. -. 81, ~, ,447.72
The "few small items referred to
under the republican administration
are as follows:
Temporary uni. fund war. $27 ,444.63
ms. feeble minded warrants. 1,724.50
Live stock indemnity war. 1890
Most Of these were interest-b bearing
warrants at that time and were paid
and cancelled during the four years of
rOpulist administration which fol-
lowed.
Leaving these wholly out of account,
however. a little calculation will show
that under four years of populist ad-
ministration the state debt was re-
ouced s65S.00O, as follows:
State bonds ............... $449 ,267.35
State warrants ........... 2OS,S25.2S
lOtdl ............ Sb5S, wv. b3
Now, notice what happened in just
two, years later: See the auditors
report for the biennium ended No
vember 80, 1902, page 30. You will
see that the state debt is given as fol-
lows:
General fund warrants. 81 .9S9. .S28. .63
In other words, under republican
administration the debt had increased
$261, ,8S0.91.
Today 1t is likely that the debt is
considerably above the two million
mark, but the auditor discretly holds
back any information regarding the
The independent., 1903-10-15
A Book and Six Bottles
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certain way to convince the sick than to saw
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thousands have written for my book-haye
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MY past records show that 80 were helped where
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4 cannot cure cancer. No medicine can
There must be some failures. DIR. Shoop,s re-
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1t Is my greatest achievement after thirty years
In hospitals and at bedsides. have foi1nd at
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treat--with DR.. Shoop's Restorat,ve-the IN
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Without this Inside nerve treatment I could not
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In thousands of homes II Is now Constantly
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The independent., 1903-10-15

traya1 of oar trust. Whatever may,
be the. effect of our decisions upon
party interests, we shall stiH reso-
.;;.cc.sy iG..cc.s scssaesscr &c Get Get in obedience
to the maxim. Fiat justitia ruat
coelum, and it will not be necessary
for counsel to point out that it is
the duty of the court to do its duty"