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The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

Those who attended the missionary meeting at Waterbury, last Wednes- day, from Newtown, were Mrs c. B. Taylor, Mrs w. H. Hubbell, Mrs George F. Duncombe, Mrs w. M. Rey- holds, Mrs L. c. Morris, Mrs H. M. Smith and Miss s. J. Sudder.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

The horses attached to w. c. John sons ice-wagon became frightened, Monday night: while standing in front of Attorney w. J. Beecher's residence, and made a wild dash up the Street. Nc great damage was done, and after the first quarter the horses stopped of themselves,
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

Frank Bernier, who works for Henry Bourquinez, had the misfortune, one day last week, while fixing . fence with an ax, to cut his ankle bone com pletely of. Dr Gordon dressed the wound and the man was then taken to doing as we'll as could be expected.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

A party of young people of this town
 drove to Monroe on last week Thurs day evening and attended dance given at the Town hall there: They report delightful moonlight ride and an enjoyable time at the dance. Those making up the party were Misses Alice Beers, Florence Warner, Laura Nit.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

Dr and Mrs R. N. Betts were in Woodbury, Saturday, and were pres ent at the burial of Dr Betts' cousin, Mrs Bristol, of New York. Rev MI Sheffield of St Paul's church, Wood. bury, otficiated at the burial service.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

We have fine line of mems patent leather shoes and Oxford ties, war ranted, prices $3, $3.25, S3.50. Also a fine line of gents dress shoes in Vicl kid and velour calf, at hard pan prices at the Sandy Hook Shoe Store.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

PHI. Mccarthy and Miss Margaret
 Houlihan were among the teachers who went from NewtOwn to attend the teachers convention in Bridge
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

Allison P. Smith and Miss Hazel Smith passed Sunday in Plymouth, where MT Smith spoke for his brother, Rev c. H. Smith. The latter gave a memorial address for the Odd Fellows at South NOrWalk.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

chell, Bertha George, and Messrs Louis Briscoe, John Beers, Will Curtis, Ho- bart Warner, Frank Blackman, Wal lace Williams and James B. Nichols.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

William Ryan will move from MT Haugh's house to the late Henry Bots- ford place as soon as it is vacated by Harry Coger, who will soon move to NewtOwn Street.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

Alva Longstreet, formerly of Haw- leyville, passed through Newtown, Monday, enroute to New Haven, where he was taking his little girl for visit.
 Mrs Longstreet has been quite ill for
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

John H. Frank of Huntingtown has fine brood of 300 chickens, all of them matched by hens. His neighbor, Jesse James, has an equally large brood matched in the same manner.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

Some one threw stone through a large pane of glass in the front of the Sandy Hook Shoe Store, Sunday night, completely wrecking it.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

John P. Egan began moving, Mon- day, from the place he has long oc- cupied in South Center to John Hoyt's tenement house on Mile Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

Stephen Sommers, who has been in Bridgeport for some time, is now stop ping with Mrs Martin Lynch on BotS- ford Hill. MT Sommers' former home was in Stevenson.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

D. B. Booth, Jr., and brothers of Oronoque, are putting up summer cottage near their own home to be oc- cupied for the summer by Dr B. M. Smith and family of Bridgeport, for merly of this town.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15
CLERGYMEN GATHER
ARE DELIGHT FULLY ENTERTAINED DY THE MEMBERS OF ST JOHNS PARISH. ABLE PAPER BY REV DIR E. GUILBERT OF SOUTHPORT.

THE MEMBERS OF ST JOHNS PARISH.
 ABLE PAPER BY REV DIR E. GUILBERT
 OF SOUTHPORT.
 The members of the Fairfield Coun ty Clericus had ata ideal gay for their May meeting, Monday, with St Johns church, Sandy Hook, and the gather ing proved one of the most delightful meetings of the year. At Il o'clock there was Holy Communion at St Johns church, at which Rev J. H. George officiated, assisted by Rev O.. O. Wright. Rev Dr Guilbert of South port read a very interesting paper on ''Christ and the Common Schools of New England" He pointed out that the common schools from the nature of the case don't teach morality and religion, and therefore the moral tone of the community has fallen. The on- ly way to build it up is through the Christian home, the church., Sunday school and other methods. An elabOr- ate luncheon was served to the visit ing clergy by the good ladies of St Johns. and votes of thanks were passed to Rev O. O. Wright, the leader of St Johns, and the essayist, Dr Guilbert. A full list of those present is as follows: Rev J. H. George, Rev O. O. Wright, Rev Dr B. Guilbert of Southport, Rev w. B. Hooper Of Wilton, Rev Alfred Goldsborough of Monroe, Rev Louis Booth of Bridgeport, Rev Louis French of Darien, Rev George Robson of Bridgeport, Rev R. B. Whipple of Tashua, Rev MT Davenport of Dan- bury, Rev George w. Griffeth of Bethel, Rev MT Webb of Astoria, L. l., and Rev B. L. Whitcome of Brook field. The June meeting will be held in Huntington with Rev Alfred Colds borough as essayist.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15
UN-X-LD HAT AND SHOE CO.,,
 s. BI-ACE<NhAr1. Successor.
 No. 7 Arcade. Bridgeport Conn.

ton, Mass, for map, in the local field, and has secured good number of orders. He came here from Bethel. He is stopping at w. H. Glover's.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15
TOWN TOPICS.
NEWTOWN.

A DESCRIPTION OF THIS GOOD OLD TOWN AS GIVEN IN 1.-THE GAZETTEER OFTHE STATES OF CONNECTICUT AND RHODE JsLAND," EDITED BY JOHN c. PEASE AND JOHN M. NILES AND PRINTED BY WILLIAM s. MARSH OF HARTFORD IN 1Sl9.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

H. w. Wright is having number of rooms in his house newly papered and painted. Charles Garfield is do- ing the work.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

Dennis and Michael Cavanaugh were in Danbury, Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

Charles Congo, who has been living with Alfred Osborne, has moved to Huntingtown into the house with Will liam Wakeley.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

James Lynch and three friends from Bridgeport were guests, over Sunday of Mrs Martin Lynch on Botstord Hill
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

E. s. Lowell is having all his build- ings newly painted. Ruffies & Nichols have the contract.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

W.R. Curtis and John Beers passed
 Sunday in Waterbury, guests of Nil and Mrs l.. R. Edwards.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

l.. k. Edwards is now residing in Waterbury, having accepted position with the Benedict & Burnham Co.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

James Carley of Brooklyn was a re- cent guest of his sister, Miss Mary Carley.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15
Buying Hats AtFirSt Hands !

lou conveniently to factory
  the hands of most possible  quality quality you'll find elsewhere
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

William Cartwright of West Corn wall returned to his home, Monday, af- ter few days visit with MT and Mrs E. s. LOveh-
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

MT and Mrs c. B. Taylor made a fly ing visit to Greater New York, Satur day.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

Robert Armstrong is canvassing for the National Publishing Co.,, of Bos.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

Misses Josie and Maggie Finnel passed Friday in the Park City.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

Master Kenneth Miller of Washing ton is spending few weeks with his uncle. E. NJ. Miller, of Taunton.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

up with paint the new piazza just con- pleted on the residence of Cornelius B. Taylor.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

Mrs D. G. Bee IS of Mile Hill has en- tertained Mrs A. L. Shepard of South Britain.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

Mrs R. L. Warner is CT itically i'll at her home on Botsford Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

The average woman is quick to jump at conclusions and mice.-tExchange.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

Herbert w. Flansburgh is visiting his sister at Columbia, s. c.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

Ruffles & Nichols have frightened
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21
Paying nm old Debt.

Mr.. Davis son. a stalwart young
man. had returned from college.
Faith err" he said, when l was a boy
mother used to make your old clothes
over for me. didn't she?" 81 think she
did. sometimes, Henry" answered MI.
Davis.
well. / am glad 1t is within my
power to make some sort Of recon-
rense." said Henry, opening his suit
case. Here is an evening suit a tailor
made for me year or two ago.
have entirely outgrown 1t. but / think
u will just fit you, and it's as good
as new. Suppose you try 1t on"
Being sensible man, Mr.. Davis
swallowed whatever pride may have
bean involved In the transaction, and
tried the garments on. They did 1T
him perfectly.
They're yours. father" said Henry
lofuly.-Youth's Companion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21

you will succeed in doing this the first
time you try. but little practice will
make the performance quite easy.
Good practice in limbering the Shout
ders is to be had by grasping the stick
with the hands, perhaps two feet apart
and then without loosening the hands
raise the stick over your head and bring
1t down across the back. Gradually re-
duce the distance as your arms and Shout
ders become more plant
In trying the position shown IN dfa-
gram number eight be sure that the
chairs are well braced so as not to slim
from under you. / have known men who
would let me sit on their chest while they
were In this position, but any boy may
be satisfied simply to hold it without any
additional weight.
Remember that the boy who is con.
tinually getting hurt is not the boy who
wins the confidence OF the home rulers
or the admiration Of his comrades. AL.
ways have profound respect for your
limbs; they are worth taking care Of
Work up to your feats by slow degrees
until what an unframed man could dc
only at the risk Of his neck will Re to YOU
as safe as any ordinary move,Ient.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21

more than one or two boys who could
successfully regain their equilibrium
after taking the position shown; but at
least two girls in every three can do 1t
quite readily. Measure back three Of
your own feet from the wall OF a room and
place chair between you and the wall:
then bend over the chair until your head
rests against the wall. Now raise the
chair and attempt, without moving your
feet or touching the chair to the floor or
wall. to regain your upright position. ANY
boy, unless he differs materially from the
rest OF his sex. will find that the thing
simply can't be done. l suppose the
relative size of the feet has something to
do with the success which usually at
tends girl in this experiment. The
extra weight which man carries in the
shoulders may also have something to
do with it
Diagram number six shows some fun
with one of the broomsticks. Place one
end against the angle formed by the wall
OF a room and ask some friend to pass
his body under 1t without lifting his feet
from the floor. He will naturally face
the wall in his undertaking, and In this
position 1t is next to impossible to get
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21

safely under the stick. With your back
to the wall. however, you can to your
friends deep chagrin pass under the
stick quite easily. This is also an excel
lent way to practice the bend back which
Is so essential to any kind Q. tumbling.
The first time tried to climb around
q stick. as shown In diagram seven. Il
seemed to me that even a professional
contortionist could not possibly extri-
cate himself from such a snarl without
dislocating every joint In his body. The
feat, however. is not really difficult for
q boy who is at all supple. Grasp the
stick firmly, leaving two and a half or
three feet space between the hands. You
can easily Judge of the distance best
suited to you after the first trial. Slip
your left foot over the stick, put your
head under your right arm and then the
test will come. II your back and shout
ders are flexible they will allow you to
carry che stick on around and to finally
draw your right leg over without letting
go OF the stick. 1t is ratherunlikely that
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21
Chair and Broomstick Tricks

GONE interesting chair and broom
- stick tricks were described I'm a re-
cent number Of the American Bov.
which we reproduce in part with accom-
panying diagrams.
No. shows an interesting trial of the
accuracy OF the eye. Place chair at one
end OF room and then let some one
walk rapidly towards the chair. his right
arm held stifly in front of him. As he
passes the chair he will attempt to snap
on cork balanced on the back OF the
chair. Nine people cut OF ten will snap at
least an Inch to high. The way to sue
coed In hitting the cork Is to quietly get
close enough to the chair to make a
mental note of the exact button, wrinkle
or seam In your clothing which is exactly
on level with the cork. 1t is then an
easy matter to hold your hand at tust
the right height as you approach the
cork.
Diagram three shows an experiment in
which the feminine sex easily outclass
all masculinerivals. have never known
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21
6HE OTHER MAN
~ rREDxRIc REDDAAE
copyushs. isn. ~ ). r. Lapplnoos. Company.
CHAPTER x.

Five minutes after leaving Richard.
- Kane was striding along Cornhill,
ne was overtaken by a stumbling.
oreathless ogure In rusty black, and
20 the whispered appeal
Blister Kane, sir-just a minute,
siri" he turned his head and saw the
bringing form OF old Plish at his side,
ducking and bowling with abject servil-
fty.
well. Moses, what is it?" inquired
Kane, In q business-like tone, stop
ping short, and drawing to one side
out OF the way Of the hurrying throng.
With an eye to the main chance,
and realizing that 1t would be good
policy to keep on the right side of:the
ledger with so rich a man as Kane,
Plish had instantly decided to let him
know that Dysart had asked certain
pertinent OF impairment questions
at Ladysmith, and thus forestall any
possible evil consequences to himself
erom his wagging tongue.
Excuse me for troubling you, Bis
ter Kane, but ven 1 see you alonger
'tother vun," pointing dirty thumb
over his shoulder. 81 ses to myself, ses
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21

ling I purchased the house. mouse and
wheel. Enclosing ii in a handkerchief
on my journey homeward, I was com.
PEELED to contemplate its favorite
amusement But how to apply half.
ounce power. which is the weight
OF mouse. to useful purpose was
the difficulty. At length the manufac.
turing of sewing thread seemed the
most practicable"
MIR. Hatton had one mouse that ran
the amazing distance OF IS miles a day
but he proved that an ordinary mouse
could run ten and one-half miles. on
an average. A halfpenny's worth of
oatmeal was sufficient for its support
for IS days, during which time 1t ran
7S6 half miles. He had actually two
mice constantly employed in the max.
ing OF sewing thread for more than a
year. The mouse thread mill was SC
constructed that the common house
mouse was enabled to make atone,
ment to society for past offenses bv
twisting, twining and Keeling from 10C
to 100 threads day. Sundays not ex-
copied
TO perform this task the little pedes-
trian had to run ten and one-half mile.
and this journey it performed with
ease every day. A halfpenny's worth
or oatmeal served one of these
thread mill culprits for the long period
OF five weeks in that time II had
made $3.50 threads of 25 inches, and.
as penny was paid to women for ev-
cry hank made in the ordinary way.
the mouse, at that rate, earned 8 pence
every six week. Just one farthing a
day, or seven shillings and six pence
year. Taking six pence off for board
and allowing one shilling for machin-
cry, there was a clear yearly profit
from each mouse OF six shillings.
Mr.. Hatton firmly intended to apply
for the loan of an old empty cathedral
in Dunfermline. which would have
held he calculated. 10000 mouse mills
sufficient room being left for keepers
and some hundreds OF spectators
Death, however. overlook the inven-
tor before his marvellous project could
be carried out.-Cincinnati CONNER
cial Tribune.
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The nest itself is huge structure
as large as bushel basket, perhaps.
built among thorns or other bushes or
in small trees. sometimes quite close
to the ground, and at other times N
of 20 feet up. Externally it consists
OF mass of coarse sticks, but in
side of this is the nest proper, which
is made of mud and lined with soft
ish materials, such as grass and haip
and rootlets. The eggs, usually seven
In number, generally have a grayish
ground color, but are so heavily
blotched with brown that the gray
is sometimes difficult to find.
The young birds are knowing little
rascals, and are often taken from the
nest and reared as pets. They are nat
urally inquisitive, and, finding that
they have nothing to fear. they exam
inc everything which interests them
about the house or garden, and any
small object which especially attracts
them they carry off and hide. When
in search of amusement they will brins
such objects out of their hiding places
and play with them, hiding them again
when they become tired.
They take great pleasure in TEASING
the dogs, cats and other domestic an
finals by stealing their food and by
pecking them when they are asleenA
and wild animals, such as foxes, rae
coons and wolves, must be equally an
noyed to have attention called to theix
presence by chattering magpies. They
will alight on the backs of cattle and
help rid them of whatever insects they
may be troubled with, and with equal
GOODNESS they will steal and kill the
young chickens which may have
strayed from under the watchful eye
of their mother.-Boston Herald.
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THE AMERICAN MAGpII
AZ Makes just ~ Amusing and c1sv~
. Pet as His Better sown
English Cousin

nrst made the acQuain ance Of o.
maybe many years ago in EnglanA
wnere the bird Is a historical charsa-
Ter, ranking with the English robin.
the blue heron and the 4 regrine fsA,
con. In fact. in the days OF faIconrIa
the maybe was often haw ked for -
open, bush-studded country. It's strfH.
lngly marked plumage enabling t.
spectators to easily follow the progrssa
OF the sport
Unfortunately. this wonderfully h-
tsresung and decorative bird is nsA
found In the eastern part of the UniteA
states, but in the west he is repre-
sented by two species, the black-billsA
and the yellow-billed magples.
The black-billed magpie is about q
inches long, including his tail, which
takes up rather more than half the
total length. The greater part Of hin
piumage Is glossy black, with bronzy
metallic reflections. but the lower
breast and belly are white, and the
scapulars. being also white, form tive
conspicuous patches on the wineA
Long streaks of white on the inner
veins of the primary feathers show
most conspicuously when the bird Is In
, flight
Altogether he is one of the MOS
striking birds to be seen in North
America. That he has not been en-
terminated Is no doubt largely due -
his intelligence, for, like his relatives.
he crow and the jay. he is bola
enough to take advantage of every,
thing which is useful without beina,
dangerous, but crafty enough, as q
rule, to keep out of trouble.
Another point In his favor is thsk
he can eat almost anything, and, alf
things being equal, the animal which
can eat the greatest variety of food
will survive the longest In the win
ter he will eat literally anything, in
Guiding carrion. and whatever he can
steal from his neighbors. In the
spring he fares sumptuously, his bin
Of fare being a long one, and includ-
ing mice and other small mammala
small birds, birds eggs and young BIRDS
crawfsh and numerous insects; in the
summer he does the farmer a GOOD
turn by eating grasshoppers and grubs
and very destructive black cricket
and in the fall he pays himself by
stealing such fruit as he can get away
with without being shot.
At most times of the year he is q
noisy fellow, squawking loudly over
everything he does and everything he
sees, and alarming the game which the
hunter has been patiently stalking for
hours perhaps. But in the nesting sea-
son it is different; ne has not a WORD
for anyone. He has secret, and he
guards it with all the caution which
characterizes the entire crow family,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21

In the steamer for the Cape, for
thence he had determined to retire and
end his days. England would know
him no more.
But the Juggling at his heart-strings
would not let him leave the old coun-
try without a word from the only wo-
man he had ever loved or ever could
love. So, in defiance OF convention.
and not knowing whether her brothers
would interfere, he sent Stella line as
-ollows:
81 am leaving England for good. For
the sake or our united past will you say
good-by? 1 shall be in the church porch
at sunset"
i was a forlorn hope. She might
come; she might not venture to trust
her strength to go through such an or
deal; she might write instead; she
might not reply az ALL So 1t was with
no very hopeful feelings that Kane
made his way to the sorrowful tryst
Instead of Stella he found Richard
Dysart awaiting him, smoking a long
cigar and Ticking the light snow from
his boots with dog-whip.
Kane halted, in doubt as to his re-
ception and of what might be coming.
1t was as he feared-he would not be
allowed to see or speak with the grill
Rick removed his cigar from his
teeth and came forward, to Kane's sur
prise Offering his hand, which the cul.
prit gripped with fierce tenacity, q
great gulp in his throat the while. In
MS bruised and beaten state of mind
the cool nonchalance and semi-genial-
ity or the others manner was like a
pat on the head to pariah dog that
mas been uniformly kicked and cuffed
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feminine for the manufacture of thread
"a mill worked entirely by mice. II
was while visiting Perth prison, In
1872, that Mr.. Hatton first conceived
this remarkable idea of utilizing mouse
power. In an old pamphlet of the
time. the Curiosity Coffee Room, he
gave an account of the way in which
the idea dawned on him.
In the summer of the year 1872"
ne wrote, 81 had occasion to be In
Perth, and when inspecting the toys
and trinkets that were manufactured
by the French prisoners in the depot
my attention was attracted by a little
toy house, with wheel in the gable Of
II that was running rapidly around.
impelled by the insignificant gravity
Of common house mouse For a shil-
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Leave. Kitten. Behind Him.

A new sort OF scoundrel has devsss
oped in New London, Conn. He's q
man who seems possessed of a mania
for collecting kittens and droppine
them at houses In different sections
Of the city. The fellow goes aboua
with a bag full Of kittens and de-
posts but one at house. Perhaps
he runs kitten incubator. If he does
he ought to be compelled to dispose
OF its product where 1t is wanted
The fellow has been on several of ths
principal streets dropping kittens here
and there. No explanation of his curs-
Gus habit has as yet been gwen.
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MICE RAN THREAD MILL.
How n Thrifty Scotchman Made Com
mercial Use OF n Couple OF
Little Rodents

Think Of thread factory being run
by mice! This seems like the beginning
OF fairy story, yet 1t is not.
Scotch people. as you perhaps know,
are noted for their thrift, and one of
the thriftiest Scotchmen who ever lived
was David Hatton. of Dunfermline. who
actually proved that even mice, those
acknowledged pests of mankind, could
be made not only to earn their own liv-
Ing. but also to yield a respectable in
come to their owners.
About the year 1920 this gentleman
actually erected small mill at Dun