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The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10
DUE NOTICE IS SERVED.

Due notice is hereby served on the
public generally that DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Sdlve is the only salve on the
market that is made from the pure, un-
adulterated witch hazel. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve has cured thOus-
ands of cases of piles that would not
yield to any other treatment, and this
fact has brought out many worthless
counterfeits. Those persons who get
the genuine DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve are never disappointed, because
it cures. S. J. Parks, Trumbull; W.
N. Hurd, Long Hill; B. Hawley &
Co., Stepney; A. B. Brakeman, Bots
ford: Belts & Belts, Sandy Hook;
NJ. Beach, Monroe; w. J. Beehler,
Brooktield; R. H. Beers & Co., New
town.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10
Price Range $3.50 to $500.
Smart NeCkWear f %anen

Fine Neckwear is our hobby, you
know, and choicer styles we have new
er had.
A tremendous variety-the problem
of what to wear won't be problem at
all if you come to the store. They're
beyond describing-the more beauti-
full things. We'd rather you'd see
them. Prices 25c to $500.
Just a word about some handsome
RUFFS that have just come in-your
Easter costume won't be complete
without one of these becoming crea-
ations. They're of mousseline de sole,
Liberty silk, lace and silk point Dies
prit-shirred, plated and ruff1ed =
black and black -and-white.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN,

AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN
G. L. Burr has bought the horse
formerly owned by the late Mrs Isaac
Hubbell.
Walter G. Mitchell has entered the
employ of G.. L. Brooks to assist in the
farm work.
Work on the horse sheds for the new
Masonic hall is well under way under
the direction of A. Fohrenbach, Jr.
Miss Florence Clarke is in the EN-.
ploy of theiBridgeport Public market
acting as cashier.
George W. Shelton has purchased a
new four horse power gasoline engine
and is now ready to saw up his neigh.
boris woodpiles.
The annual meetidg of the voting
members of St Peters church for the
election of officers for the coming year
will be held at the church on Easter
Monday at 2. p. m.
Samuel B. Hurd and friends spent
Wednesday with Former Town Clerk
D. A. Nichols, in Shelton.
The Sunday school scholars of the
Congregational church will give an
Easter concert on Sunday eve, April IL,
at 7.30 p. m.
Services this Holy Week in the Epis.
copal church on Wednesday evening
and Friday morning at IL a. m.
Marshall Beach was called to South
ington, last week, by the illness of his
brother.
Harmony Grange will entertain
Trumbull grange on Thursday evening,
April %, furnishing both program and
entertainment.
Representative Edwin @. Shelton
has purchased an up-to-date Webster
dictionary for use in the Eastern dis
trict.
The Daley property has been sold
to parties from Bridgeport, who will
soon take possession.
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
REDDING,

NEWS AS OUR REDDINa REPORTER
HEARS 1T.
Rev B. G. Pillsbury, former pastor
OF the Methodist church, preached to
large congregation, Sunday.
There was no service in the Congre-
gational church and they attended the
Methodist church. All were glad to
hear Mr. Pillsbury. Mrs Sherwood pre-
sided at the organ. William E. Dun.
combe entertained Mr. Pillsbury over
Sunday and Monday.
Prof Homer Smith of Amherst is
spending few days with his brother,
DR. Smith.
l.. w. Randall who had an operation,
last week, for large tumor on his leg
in New York hospital, is improving
and will soon be able to come home.
Mrs DR. Smith has the humps.
-Four Of J. B. Sanford.s children are
sick with!mumps; also many others.
Frank Ferry is laid up with boils on
his leg.
Mrs Albert Bartram wishes to thank
her neighbors and friends for their
Kindness and help through her hus-
bands sickness and death; also for the
floral piece given by the Methodist
Sunday school.
Fishermen have had good luck and
many good strings of trout have been
caught.
The snow-storm and sudden drop in
the mercury, Saturday, made people
SILVER and brought out heavy overcoat is
and wraps.
Rev Mr. Evans of the Congregational
church spent Sunday in New York.
A new minister is expected at the
Methodist church, this year.
Mumps are still prevalent around
town. Mrs E. H. Smith is i'll with
them.
DIR Homer Smith presided at the or
an in the Methodist church on Sunday.
d. S. Sanford Of Brookline is spend
ing few days with his sister.
Mrs Fred Perrine of New York is
the guest Of her parents. Mr. and Mrs
Jesse Sanford.
b. Z. Shaw was in Bridgeport, a few
days, last week.
Emory Sanford has recently visited
in Hartford.
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DODGlNGTOWN.
PERSONAL BRIEFS,

Mr. and Mrs Willis O. Bar tow well
coined a son, Wednesday, April l.
Mr. and Mrs Frederick Miller OF
Bethel passed. Sunday the guests of.Ml
and Mrs J. W. Behn.
Miss Lottie Behn has been the re-
cent guest of her cousin, Miss Sadie
Bell, in Bethel.
Ray Hamlin, of Southbury, has
been the recent guest of w. O. Barlow
George Miller, of Bethel, is suffering
from an attack of the rheuma tism at
the home of his daughter, Mrs j. W.
Behn.
Miss Alice Baisley of Danbury has
been the recent guest of her cousins,
Misses Mabel and Helen Whitehead.
Miss Lucy Andrews passed Sunday
with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs
Francis Andrews.
Mrs G. E. Reed has been entertain
ing relatives from New Fairfield.
Amzie Mansfield of Westville has
been the recent guest of his cousin,
Harold Reed.
Parties from New York have pur-
chased the George R. Bassett farm for
summer residence
The winter term of the Flat Swamp
school closed Friday, March 20. 1903
The following is the report of the
term: First rank in the First class:
j. Behn: Secondrank, Willie H. Ferry.
First rank in the Second class,
George Andrews. Second rank, Helen
Whitehead.
The spring term opened March %.
Twenty-three pupils were enrolled.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10
A THOUGHTFUL TAN .

M. M. Austin of Winchester, Ind,
knew what to do in the hour of need.
His wife had such an unusual case of
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought ofand
tried DR. Kings New Life Pills and
she got relief at once and was finally
cured. Only Csc, at r. Fl. Beers &
Co., Newtown; W. B. Hawley, Sher-
man; Taylor, Curtis & Co., Sandy
Hook; A. W. Twiss, Bethel: w. N.
Noble and Albert Evitts, New Mil
ford; Connery Bros, Georgetown;
Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station; George
D. O'Dell, Cornwall Bridge; r. F.
Smith, West Cornwall, drug stores.
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H Hes Shirt Waists.

New ones every day. If you want
shirt waists to wash, there are plenty
made of lawn, cheviots, madras and
linen.
Or if you want something a little
more formal to 60 with the Easter
costume, look among the silks-Louis-
inc pongee, Liberty satin, peau de
cygne, peau de sole and crepe de chine
put together with rows of fagotting,
lace insets, hemstitching, lace inser-
lions, tucks, embroidery, etc.
Very beautiful are the waists of all
over ANTIQUE lace over white China
silk. Ask to see them.
Silk Waists, SIS to $25.
Cotton Waists, 81 to SIS.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10
OUR READERS CAN MAKE MONEY

Distributing the products of a large
manufacturing company in their own
town, whose goods have had steady
sale for Is years wholly by local agents
(men and women) who earn from $500
to $1,000 a year each, many of them
having been with the company from
it's start. 1t requires no capital. For
full particulars send Self-addressed
stamped envelope to-day to A. Lea
Wade, General Agent, (F-62) Roxbury,
Mass.
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ing, to see "Way Down East" at the
Sterling opera house.

ing, to see "Way Down East" at the
Sterling opera house.
Mrs Augusta Sweet returned to Mrs
Jordan's, Saturday, from two weeks
visit at her old home in Milford.
Rev w. E. Slaght and Mrs Slaght Of
Westbrook and Mrs Coleman and sons
of Great Hill were calling on old friends
here, Sunday.
James Thompson, who works for j.
B. Downes, moved his family, Satur-
day, to the Downes tenement house
near Zoar Bridge.
The "Knights of the Rod" have been
out daily, in large numbers, ever since
April l, but owing to the cold wealth
er very few trout have, so far, been
taken from the streams in this vicini-
nv.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
not:reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh is
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one OF the
best physicians in this country for years, and
Is regular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination of the two
ingredients is what produces such wonderful
results in curing Catarrh. Send for testmon-
lals, free.
f. J. CHENEY& CO., Props, Toledo, O..
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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evening, April II. George Palulski of
Danbury will furnish the music. This
is the same musician that furnished
the music for the masquerade last
winter, which is guarantee that it is
the best. Among other attractions
will be some fancy dancing given by
young people from out of town. Light
refreshments will be served. The
price of tickets will be 81 for gentle.
man and ladies. Gallery tickets 15c.
All are cordially invited.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10
A CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a soc
bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of
Tar if it fails to cure your cough or
cold. We also guarantee 25c bottle
to prove satisfactory or money refund
cd.
r. H. BEERS & Co., Newtown.
BELTS & BELTS, Sandy Hook. n
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DREADFUL ATTACK OF WHOOP.
ING COUGH.

Mrs Ellen Harrison, of 300 Park avenue,
Kansas City, Mo-, writes as follows:
"Our two children had a severe attack
of whooping cough, one of them in the
paroxysm of coughing would often
faint and bleed at the nose. We tried
everything we heard of without getting
relief. We then called in our family
doctor who prescribed Foley's Honey
and Tar. With the very first dose they
began TO improve and we feel that it
has saved their lives" Refuse substi-
tutes. Sold by R. H. Beers & Co.,
Newtown; Belts & Belts, SandyHook;
A. B. Brakeman, BotSfOrd.
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EASTER SuNnAv

This is the day of days when all
make special effort to be found in the
Lords house. All are invited to the
service at | | 0 o'clock.
In the Sunday school hour Miss MAY
b. Lord will tell what the Cradle Roll
has done for those churches that have
given it an earnest trial.
Easter Sunday evening in the church
at 7.3O O'Clock Miss May B. Lord. who
has won the hearts of all who have
heard her, will give straightforward
Gospel message. We are yet thinking
over the beautiful thoughts that she
brought, out from the words "And
Peter' last Sunday evening. These
evange!lstlc services will continue
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ST ROSES.
THE EASTER SERVICES

There will be High Mass at St
Roses, Easter Sunday, at 9 O'Clock
sharp, in the Sacred Heart church,
Southbury, at IL O'Clock and at st
Stephens, Stepney, at II O'Clock. AT
the latter place mass will be celebra.
ted by Father Nihill of Bridgeport OF
his assistant. There will be special
music at St Roses, Sunday morning,
The usual Easter offering for the edu.
cation of the misunderstanding for..the
priesthood will be taken at all the
masses
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THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

THE SERVICES TO-DAY GOOD FRIDAY
This afternoon, April 10, Rev G..
Herbert johnson, pastor of the Mon
roe Congregational church, will preach
in the church at 2.3O o'clock. The
service, bringing in the Lords Supper,
will most tittingly commemorate our
Lords suffering on the Cross for u.s.
The April orally" prayer meeting
comes this evening, April 10, at 7.30
O'clock Topic, "Christ our Life, !"
John 10: !-lO; John IA: Is; John IL: 25.
Leader, w. A. Garfield. What a fit
ting time to speak of Christ as our life
when Easter day, so near, celebrates
the golden morn when life and i'm
mortality were brought to light.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10
Silk PettiCOatS,

You simply must have petticoat
of silk this Easter, especially if your
gown is one ..of the fashionable open
weave materials. Our petticoat dis
play is the finest in the city.
S. to $75.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10
A STEREOPTICON LECTURE.

The American Board is planning a
missionary campaign through the
state. The date for Newtown is
Wednesday, April -. The after
noon session begins at 3 O'Clock in The
church. Rev George e. Soper of Dan,
bury, a warm friend of missions, will
give an address. A lady missionary
from India will speak at 4 O'Clock to
the children and young people, show
ing them idols and many THINGS illus
trating life in India. The children
can come right from school and this
lady is going to try hard to interest
them. In the evening at 100 O'Clock
a stereopticon lecture will be given
which will clearly bring out the bright
and the dark sides of missionary life.
All are most cordially invited.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10
M Easter NeCkWear.

For men there is almost every kind
of a cravat you can think ONO one
thing is the style; wear anything that
suits your complexion and your clothes;
but see that it does suit.
25c and soc.
Plain colors, stripes, plaids, neat
dark figures, figures on white, spots
and plain black and white.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10
ANY CHURCH. parsOnaee or instr

ANY CHURCH, parsonage or instltu
ton supported by voluntary contribu
ton will be given liberal quantity OF
whenever they paint.
Note: Have done 50 for twenty-sever
years. Sales: tens of millions of gallons
painted nearly two million houses un.
der guarantee to repaint if not salts
factory: The paint wears for periods
up to Is years. Linseed oil must be
added to the paint (done in two min.
utes). Actual cost then about 81. 25 a
gallon. Samples free. Sold by our
agents. Watts & Cogswell, Wash
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10
MONROE.
BOLD ROBBERS. THESE,

bOLD KUBBERS, THESE.
With three guns heavily loaded with
duck shot in the house, some unknown
parties were lucky enough to make off
with 10 hens and 2 turkeys from the
hennery of Charles Shelton, during
the early hours Of Monday morning.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10

A disordered stomach may cause no
end Of trouble. When the stomach
fails to perform it's functions the
bowels become deranged, the liver and
kidneys congested, causing numerous
diseases: the most fatal of which are
painless and therefore the more to be
dreaded. The important thing is to
restore the stomach and liver to a
healthy condition., and for this pur-
pose no better preparation can be used
than Chamberlain s Stomach and Liver
Tablets. For sale by r. H. Beers &
Co., Newtow1I; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,
Sandy Hook; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill:
The r. G. Platt Co., HaWleyville: A,
B. Brakeman, Botsford. X
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E E.sseS Gloves.
There's no lack of styles in
Gloves for Easter wear.

Gloves for Easter wear.
e. NJ. c. Gloves at 81 are the best we
know of at the price; and great num-
bers of the women of New Haven think
so too. They are in all the newest tans.
grays and browns for wear with the
new dress goods; they fit nicely and
are carefully tinished-two and three
clasp-glace and suede. We have an
excellent Sl.25 glOve-two clasp glace,
in all the new Spring shades; and at
$3.50 we have the "Monopole'- our
best seller-in both two and three
clasp-glace and suede.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10

Miss Kathryn Reynolds, who has
been in Europe for eight months with
the family of Col Daniel Lamont, ar
rived in New York, Thursday morn
ing on the "Oceanic." Wilson NJ.
Reynolds met her at the pier in New
York. Miss Reynolds arrived in New
town on SATURDAY..
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10

Redfeld & Keane, auctioneers and
appraisers, 1T Fairfield avenue,
Bridgeport, will buy anything in the
line Of colonial or antique furniture,
paintings, ETC., and pay you cash.
Such goods are constantly in demand.
1t doesn't make any difference how bad
it looks they can determine its full
value. They also purchase entire
household outfits.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10
CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. e. W. Groves sig
nature is on each box. Csc.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10
DYSPEPSIA MAKES ONE AFRAID
TO EAT.

IL whips US with a lash braided from
natures own vibrated laws. 1t turns
a pleasure into a torment. But Cal
cura Solvent, DR. David kennedy's
new medicine, cures dyspepsia. Then
we sit down to good dinner and well
come everything from beef to the
pudding. What a change! Write to
the Cal-cura Company, Roudout' N.
Y, for free sample bottle.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10

Foley's Kidney Cure if taken in
time affords security from all kidney
and bladder diseases. Sold by
R. H. Beers & Co., Newtown; Belts
& Belts, Sandy Hook; A. b. Blake
man, BOtsfOrd.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10
EASTER NOVELTIES.

If you desire to look at some Easter
novelties and jewelry that are strictly
up-tO-date on account of their newness
step into the store of Henry G. Reid
9o2 Main street, Bridgeport, and you
will find them. They consist of
shirt waist sets, belt pins and small
Easter gifts. You can also purchase
here at all times line of jewelry that
is guaranteed to be just the exact
quality you pay for.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10
PNEUMONIA is ROBBED OF ITS
TERRORS

by Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t stops
he racking cough and heals and
Strengthens the lungs. If taken in
time it will prevent an attack of
pneumonia. Refuse substitutes.
Sold by r. II. Beers & Co.. Newtown;
Belts & Belts, Sandy Hook; A. b.
Brakeman, BOtsfOrd.
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Toley's honey and tar contains no
opiates, and will not constipate like
nearly all other cough medicin es.
Refuse substitutes. Sold by R. H.
Beers & Co., Newtown; Belts & Belts,
Sandy Hook; A. B. Brakeman, Bots
ford
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10

A customer of ours who had bee n
suffering from severe congh for six
months, bought two bottle Of Chamber
lain S Cough Remedy from US and was
entirely cured by one and half bottles
of it. 1t gives perfect satisfaction
with cur trade.-Haynes, Parker & Co.,
Lineville, Ala. For sale by R. H.
Beers & Co., Newtown; Taylor, Curtis
& Co., Sandy Hook; w. N. Hurd,
Long Hill; The E. G. Platt. Co.,
Hawleyville: A. b. Brakeman, Bots
ford
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10

Strength and vigor come of good
food, duly digested. "Force," ready
to-serve wheat and barley food, adds
no burden, but sustains, nourishes
nvigOrateS.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10

G. N. Clarke's vegetable liver pills
cure bilious and dyspeptic ailments
more effectually, we believe, than any
other medicine new sold. For sale by
druggists.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10
JUST FOR THE CHILDREN

The Kings Daughters will give an
Easter party in the lower room of the
church on Monday afternoon, April IL.
at $50 O'Clock lust for the children, -
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10

The surest and safest remedy for
kidney and bladder diseases lis Foley's
Kidney Cure. Sold by r. II. Beers
& Co., Newtown; Belts & Belts,
Sandy Hook; A. B. Brakeman, Bots
ford.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10

The best physic: Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
Easy = to take; pleasant in
effect. For sale by r. II. Beers
& Co., Newtown: Taylor, Curtis &
Co., Sandy Hook; w. n. Hurd, Long
Hill; The E. G. PlatG Co., Hawleyville;
A. B. Brakeman, Botsford.
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complete assortment OF Chdrens Goats and Dressesex
elusive styles very attractive prices.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10

The Hillside club is to give a
dance at the Town hall on FRIDAY
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10

ington Depot; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,
Sandy Hook; G. M. Beach, New Mil
ford
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10

Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys
and bladder right. Don't delay taking.
Sold by R. H. Beers & Co., Newtown:
Belts & Belts, Sandy Hook; A. B.
Brakeman, Botsford.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-10

NEWS AS OUR REDDING REPORTER
HEARS 1T.
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handed it to me. saying shortly, How
much?
still half asleep. merely looked at the
old price, $50. and said, lazily, Take il
along for dollar
Wrap it up said the man. throwing a
dollar down on the counter.
'I wrapped the book up-still without
looking at it-and handed it to the man.
Then, to my great surprise, he waved the
package smilingly in my face, and said
shutting one eye: You couldn't buy this
book back for $1O-no sir, not for $50
This jolted me wide awake. Gracious
said: what book is it? didn't notice
Never mind the queer customer ain.
swered, walking off towards the door; q
saw you were about half asleep. It's a val
liable book, but that's my business. A
trades a trade. Good evening"
Wasn't that extraordinary the book.
shop man concluded. II don't know what
the book was; and now, of course, 1 never
shall know. I've never seen the odd GUS
toner since"
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In England and in America, ii is said,
snuff-taking has been revived; and its con-
sumption. both in low and in high life. is
steadily the increase. Not all
About tobacconists and druggists in
SNUFF. Indianapolis handle snuff. but
those who do so contribute
somewhat peculiar items Of interest to gen.
eral knowledge concerning how the other
half lives" Among the uneducated colored
people, in the lower walks of existence,
snuff is in steady demand. Half-grown col
ored boys are inveterate devotees of snuff.
After. perhaps, half a days work. the half
clad colored boy of the illiterate masses will
shuttle into the corner drugstore of his
Heighborhood and say TO the clerk
"Mistah, please gimme a nickels wuth o.
consolation" The clerk understands and
passes over the counter a little yellow
wrapped package of real Scotch snuff. made
in Philadelphia.
In some neighborhoods, too, thickly in
habited by the most primitive representa-
tives of the negro race, snuff parties" take
place. Negroes. men and women, boys and
girls, gather around a table in a close room,
with their snuffpots in hand and dip
snuff" in the old-fashioned Southern way,
chattering and laughing, after the care-free
habit of their kind. The colored boy, who
calls snuff Consolation" uses snuff as if it
were tobacco and carries it in a wad, inside
of his under lip. II is a mooted question,
however, whether the young black boy, with
his snuff habit, is as offensive as his young
white brother with the more aggressive
cigarette.
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thirty people can be comfortably taken
care of.
BIG GAME ABOUNDS.
William A. Bogardus the clubs secre-
tary and treasurer, who spent several weeks
at Lake Planting Ground this summer, is
enthusiastic about the pleasures and at
fractions of the resort. at is the most
beautiful outing spot ever saw" he says
ut is the best natural location you could
imagine To hunt big game all one has to
do is to walk after it, Deer abound, and
in the heavy pine woods are lynx, wolves
foxes. black bear and more four-footed
creatures than L can remember from my
natural histories. OF course i am most
interested in the fishing, and I never heard
of a finer place for lover of the pisca-
tcrial art"
Mayor Bookwalter spent a short time at
the clubhouse this summer. John Bowlus
has been there the greater part of the sea-
son. and is an interchangeable fisherman. His
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AS a general rule, the grandmother takes
a most important part in the rearing of
grandchildren; but, now and again, a grand