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PLATTSvILLE.
MRS LIZZIE SKATER.

Mrs Lizzie Shaffer died at the resi- dence of Edward Banks, May 12. She had been afflicted with indigestion and latterly with heart trouble. It seems doubly sad that MT Shaffer was Strjck- en down a few weeks ago with paraly- sis and had just returned from the Bridgeport hospital day or two be- fore his wife's death. Mrs Shaffer was a sister-in-law of Mrs Emma Bennett and resided in Brooklyn till last fall. boarding in the country in vain search for health. The interment was at her old home in Westport.
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Miss Minnie Miller has returned from three weeks visit to Mrs Fur hey NOrthrop of Stepney.
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py their summer home.
 MT Wilman and family have moved to Bridgeport.
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At the Brick store the ladies will find the summer fabrics for light dress es and light weight corsets of the Roy al Worcester make.
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A Shirt Waist Sale of Extraordinary Importance This Sale Con-
 CernS the famous "CrOWn Waists, :" Which means perfection in fit and
 style.

The most interesting feature of the sale is that the prices are third to half less than retail values when waists are most wanted. The pur- chase comprises Twelve Hundred Waists best product of the seasons qualities :that are retailing at other stores from $2.O0 to $7.5O each. The materials are of the choicest Wash Fabrics shown.
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Rev MT George will hold services in the Hawleyville Chapel next Sunday, May 24, at 3.3O P. m. Sunday school at 23O.
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D. N. Clark the hardware man in Shelton. is offering special bargains in Bowker's Special phosphates. Notice his advertisement in another column.
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ner. needle case; consolation, Mrs F. H. Mitchell. Gentlemen's first, Gs9sf TSgnot Ta do7sn ca2a tgmRfrS tS4 M. Augur, box of letter paper; conso- lation, A. w. Bassett, bottle catsup. Light refreshments were served and the gathering was in every way an enjoyable one.
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There was pleasant little party on May If, at the residence of MT and Mrs H. H. .Curtiss, when:their daughter, Miss Marion, celebrated her. sixth birthday. A table handsomely deco- rated and we'll laden with refreshments was delight to the little ones as they
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Miss Madge Peck was a guest one night, last week, of Miss Helen Blake man.
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BRIEFLY NOTED.

WulCeQedQ, WnO are UedCllng Tn Snef- man spent Sunday with their parents in Elmwood district.
 Lyman Whitehead drives a fine new pair of horses, purchased of MT Stevens of Danbury. :.I
 J. F. Mcfarland recently visited friends in Roxbury for few days.
 Mrs J. F. Mcfarland, who has been quite ill, is now gaining slowly
 A number of the employees of Edwin Shorts factory enjoyed an outing to Peach Lake, Monday. Liveryman w. J. Nichols took the party to the lake in his carryall and superintended the clambakes. The party reached home about o'clock. . .
 The funeral of Charles w. Bolles, who died Friday evening, was held Monday afternoon from his home on Greenwood avenue. Rev c. w. Griffith otficiated. The pail bearers were Vir- gil Dibble, George Osborne, William Ohler, Alonzo Knox, Andrew Hallock and Charles Freudenthal. George Nichols, clerk in A. w. TwisS drug store, is ill at his home on Taylor avenue.
 The B. G. L. $. club will meet with Miss Jennie Mansfield, Friday evening. Miss Elizabeth Williamson of Grassy Plain street gave whist party, Satur- day evening, in honor of her guest, Miss Susan Godfrey of Purdy' $ Station About 15 were present and the even ing was enjoyably spent in playing cards. Cake and cream were served Miss Clara Hill, daughter of Hon E. J. Hill of South Norwalk, has been the guest of Mrs Horace Shepard of South street.
 Mir and Mrs George F. Shepard and family spent Sunday at their cottage on Bell Island.
 Chester Wilson and family visited his cousin in Bedding, Sunday.
 The widow of Noah Hoyt was brought from New York and buried in the cemetery here, Tuesday.
 Geoge Farmer died, May 13, at his brother-in-law's, Joseph Seber's. The remains were taken to New York for burial. .s .o>> Howard Sherman has rented his house to MT Knapp and family. They moved in Monday.
 M. May Hoyt of Norwalk is visiting her father, M. F. Hoyt.
 Horace Hoyt has put new roof on the Beckerly house.
 George w. Wheeler and H. c. Judd were summoned, last week, for jury duty, to fill vacancies at the criminal term of court being held in Bridgeport.
 MT and Mrs w. II. Mansfield of Grassy Plain filled their usual position in the Plumtrees Sunday school. last Sunday afternoon. MT and Mrs Mans field returned, last week, from visit with their son and friends in Western New York.
 Deputy Sheriff Henry Kyle has been called to Bridgeport, this week, on duty. Deputy Kyle took down three Bethel men to be sworn in to assist Sheriff Hawley in keeping order dur ing the car strike.
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Miss Helen Plumb will entertain her little friends at the Newtown Inn Monday afternoon, May 9, from to ! D. m.
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w. w. Finch found a sum of money, Wednesday, which he would be glad to return to the rightful owner.
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Figured and
 Plain White Goods.

Linen Mesh and Butchers Linen, plain and embroidered effects, Silk and Linen goods, Silk and Cotton. Some idea of the variety can be gleaned from the fact that the purchase represents sixty-five distinct styles. We consider this the Shirt Waist chance of the season.
 The large number and Variety of styles prevent enumeration of prices but the lowness of the scale vii sur prise you. $1 to S4.5O each.
 One Hundred dozen White Lawn and Percale Waists, worth 75c to $l .25 at 49c each, all sizes.
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G. R. Wilson has been suffering with blood poisoning, having injured his hand, but is fast improving under the Skilful care of Dr Schuyler.
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The genial John w. Ray has been missed from the stage route for some days. He is driving one of MT LeOnard's teams, which is transferring passengers around the break on the Highland division at Bennett'S Bridge.
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TOWN TOPICS.
THE MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE.

ALL VETERANS CORDIALLY INVITED
 TO THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
 MAY A AT II O'CLOCK.
 The Congregational church has al- ready been tastefully and beautifully trimmed with flags and shields; and now we are waiting for bright, fresh Sunday morning that will bring large audience out. MT Barker wishes all the veterans and all the sons of veter- ans to come, and let each of these con- slider himself personally and warmly invited. How fitting and pathetic it is, as those who stood for the Union in the days of '61 are with each passing year growing fewer, to rally 'round the flag. and so stir the flame of patri- otism in our hearts until it hotly burns!
 The pastor invites each soldier to be on hand at least five minutes before service, as each is to receive small flag and they are to sit together.
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 need it soon, better buy it now while the stock is at it's best.
 Mems Ribbed Shirts and Drawers, 25c each.
 Mems Balbriggan Shirts and Draw CTS, shirts have long or short sleeves. Drawers double seated. Pic each.
 Mems Fine Derby Ribbed Shirts and Drawers, Long or Short sleeves, drawers double seated, 39c each.
 Mems Balbriggan Shirts and Draw CTS, soc each.
 Mems Gauge Shirts and Ora werS, soc each. t Mems Sea Island Gauze Shirts and Drawers, soc each.
 Mems Blue Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, 45c each.
 Mems Fast Black (guaranteed) Shirts and Drawers, soc each. tRight Aisle. Front
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MISS MAY B. LORD SPEAKS SUNDAY
 EVENING. MAY 24

Miss May B. Lord will speak in the Congregational church on Sunday evening, May A, at 7.3O o'clock. As the church will then be trimmed with flags and bunting for the Memorial day service on the morning of May 24, it will be fitting in the evening for the soldiers of Christ to rally round His standard. A cordial invitation to on
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E. w. Gilbert,

15 Center St., Bethel, Conn.,, Hardware, Paints, Oil, Glass and Putty. Just received a fine invoice of best Steel Tools, Forks. Rakes. Shovels, Hoes, etc. Garden Seeds in bulk, Poultry Netting, etc.
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ROXBURr.
A LARGE TOBACCO BARN.

Frank Pierce raised the frame for the addition to his tobacco barn, last Saturday afternoon, having now to- baccO barn l4OX26.
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CHURCH NOTES.

CHURCH NOTES.
 The Ladies' Aid society will hold a strawberry and ice-cream sociable at the hall, Wednesday evening, May 27, If stormy, the first fair evening. Come and have social time.
 The choir is practicing for a Child .ren's day concert to be held in June.
 PERSONAL CHAT. l
 MT and Mrs Henry Williams have begun housekeeping in the Middle brooks place.
 Mrs c. L. Booth is ill and under the doctors care.
 Joshua Kent has had ansaaddition built to his barn.
 The Ladies Aid society of the MeJh- odist church will give social and sup peEat the hall, Wednesday, May 27. s. H. Wisner has recently purchased a new horse from Trumbull parties.
 II. ". 14dCuOlCil, Ullc IllcICuuIlU dU Adams, is doing jury duty in Bridge port, this week.
 The ladies held their social club at Mrs c. A. Jennings, last Wednesday. The time was spent in piecing a quilt and reading by Mrs William Relyea. A delightful luncheon was served. The ladies are preparing for their annual lawn party.
 Mrs J. w. Sherwood entertained MT and Mrs Moore of Baltimore Sunday. P. c. McCollom has the contract to furnish the telephone poles from Plattsville to Bethel.
 Mrs S. Wisner invited small party one evening recently.
 Eli G. Jennings is at present out of work, the result of the trolley strike.
 Mrs Emily Wheeler is visiting her daughter Mrs L. A. Jennings.
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Tailored Suits.

Special Purchase of Black Etamine Suits, with Silk drop Skirt, silk lined Collarless Eton Jacket. These Suits are worth $40. Our price $25 each.
 Black Cheviot Suits Silk lined throughout, Collarless Eton Jacket, value $25: our price $17.5O.
 Second FlOOr.)
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on Sunday guests of Mrs Squire's sis. ter, Mrs Harvey Thomas,
BETHEL.
CHARLES W. BOLLES,


 Charles Bolles died at his home on Greenwood avenue, Friday evening, about 10 o'clock, after an illness of about 10 days. MT Bolles was not in good health when he went to Phila- delphia about two weeks ago, to at- tend the graduating exercises at the Dental college in that city, his son George, being one of the graduates, and it was while in Philadelphia that he took cold, and was taken sick soon after reaching home. Pneumonia de- veloped about one week ago, and his condition had been most critical since, owing to the weak condition of his heart. Everything possible was done to save his life, but he gradually grew weaker until the endrame. The de- ceased had conducted a marble yard here for many years, his place of busi- ness being opposite the railway station and by his industry and enterprise he had built up a good business. Mir Bolles was native of Washing ton Conn. He leaves a wife and one son, George B. Bolles, and a brother, Edward, who is living in Brookfield. He was memder of St Thomas church and was held in high esteem by a large circle of friends and acquaint- ances.IDanbury News.
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WOmen'S Hosiery.

Fast Black Lisle Hose in Lace and embroidered effects, 25c pair. ''7"' ''t' Fast Black Lisle Hose Lace effects, soc pair.
 (Right. Aisle, Center.) Another Purchase of Hats and Flow erS t;gFTz rts Ladies' and Childre1's Untrimmed Hats in Chip, Leghorn and Fancy Straws. Fine French Flowers all of them this seasons importation! @@4' 4; These Hats and Flowers were 5in- tended to retail for from soc to sk5O each. The price for choice here is 25c each. Left Aisle, Rear.l [
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AN INTERESTING LECTURE ON BIRDS. The Audubon lecture, which was given in the Congregational church, Monday evening, under the auspices of the Current Events club, was enjoy ed by good sized audience. About 70 pictures were shown of birds which in habit this state, also beautiful bits of scenery in Connecticut. George E.
 Baird manipulated the lantern and Rev G. w. Griffith read the lecture.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
chancery Sale.

In pursuance and by virtue of a decrtal order of
the circuit court for the county OF Van Buren, ia
chancery, in the state of Michigan, made and dated
on the goth day of June, A ID. 1903, IN certain
cause therein pending, wherein Libbe Decker lula
Wood and Eugene Hosner are compliments, and
Isabella Page, Hattie Page, Margaret Hubbard aud
Luther Hubbard are defendants, which said decree
tai order sets aside the sale of the premises hereto
fore made by me OF the premises hereinafter de-
scrlbed ana orders resale thereof pursuant TO the
terms OF decretal order heretofore made aud
entered in this cause ordering sale OF said prem
ises, which decree bears date October sth, A. d.
1896.
Notice is hereby given, that shall sell at public
auction, TO the highest bidder, at the front door Of
the court house. In the village of Paw Paw county
OF Van Buren, aud state of Michigan, said court
house being the place for holding the circuit court
ia aud tor said county, Saturday the 18th day Of
August "A. ID. 1903, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
Of said day all, or much thereof as may be- nee
essary 10 raise the amount due TO the said plain
ants, for principal interest and costs in said cause
of the following described lands and premises viz:
The northeast quarter "a of the southeast
O. Of section twenty-five .25) in township three 80
south Of range thirteen 49, west Van Buren, county
state of Michigan.
Dated, Paw Paw, Mich, July I'd, A. ID. 1903.
DRAM W. ROWLAND.
Circuit Court Commissioner IN aud for Van Buren,
County Michigan.
OSBORN * MILLS, Solicitors for Complain ant.
Business address, Kalamazoo, Mich.
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substance. so that II will burn readily
But. say. Nunc. how do they make
the snakes and stars and things that
come out OF rockets when they are
away up in the air?"
ITO describe all OF the process would
require more time than / have TO give
you, Harry The snakes are small
cases about one-half inch I'm diameter,
In which is composition Of three parts
inter, three sulphur, sixteen mealed
powder, one-half charcoal. This com
position is driven in the case, the top
of which is closed by plaster of paris,
having Il small aperture, through which
passes a piece of quick match Roman
candles, Bengal fires, pinwheels and
the like are merely variations Of the
process Of making rockets, with the
addition of materials for colored red
fires being added. Dispatch
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A VILLAGE FOURTH.
Description Of Western Celebra-
ton by One Who Was There.

The roughly arranged stand was
decorated with red white and blue.
and one woman who kindly lent her
dew plant, under glass globe. to
decorate the small table at one side.
The leading men of the village We're
interested in the affair and had seats
on the platform. The village choir sat
ut one side, and at the other was the
orator Of the day. The latter, as the
only man dgnified with the habiiment
OF a Prince Albert coat, and with his
smooth hair. short upper lip and long
prominent chin. it was quite easy TO
decide, was the speaker" The
brass band, secured from a neighbor-
ing town. In uniforms of green and
gilt, sat in the pagoda, which is the
center of every well ordered park, and
opened the exercises with patriotic
air. There were men with bald heads
and women with wigs. A travelling
dentist had his car drawn up at one
side of the park and was lavish in the
use of handbills announcing his trade.
II every one at the park who needed to
get or leave teeth with him had APP
piled he would have coined money.
The costumes were as varied as the
people themselves. While the band
played there strolled across the park TO
the seats Il party of five-two women,
two men and a baby. The men had
shed their coats. The women were
dressed alike in blue plaid calico skirts,
white and gray lawn waists, with
bright orange ribbon sashes tied in
snug little bows at the back. Their
hats were white straw, literally
trimmed with red and yellow tarlatan
and masses of pink and red roses. The
distinguishing feature of one was three
tiny pink feathers, while the other had
three white feathers. one woman was
fat and the other lean. One man was
young and the others age might be
anywhere from thirty to fifty. for his
face was covered with beard Of the
Kansas variety. The poor little baby
was handed about by all four, and just
which two were the parents OF the
child could not be determined. If the
baby had a memory its recollection of
that day would be varied, for it had
all sorts of experiences.
The typical village choir supplied the
music-the soprano high and thin, the
alto timid and meek. the tenor fond of
his own voice and the bass with Il big
voice and cOrrespondingly big figure.
The anthem done. the squire OF the viii
lage introduced the speaker, who, with
hair brushed smoothly back and his
coat buttoned TO his throat and one
hand thrust between the buttons and
the other behind him in true oratorical
style, advanced 10 the front Of the
platform and was rewarded with u
breathless silence Fourth of July ora
tory flashed and burned and, sizzled,
and when with great impressiveness
he said he would rather be right than
be king waiting for the full sentence
to be fully appreciated, he concluded
-'of Spain" the little joke received
its full need Of applause, and each
comrade turned and bowed TO the
r.-Indianapolis Press.
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Order for Hearing FINAL Account.

state of Michigan, county Of Van Buren-ss.
Probate court for said county.
At session of the probate court for said county,
held az the probate office, in the village of Paw Paw
on Monday, the 29th day of June, in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred and three.
Present Hon. James II. Johnson, judge of pro-
bate.
In the matter Of the estate of Abraham l.. Stat
ford deceased.
Robertso Jeffries, administrator Of said estate,
comes into court and represents that he is pre-
pared to render his final account such admins
traitor and files the same.
Thereupon IL is or, cred hat Monday, the 9th
day of July next at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, be
assigned for examining and allowing such account
and that the heirs at law of said deceased, and all
other persons interested in said estate required
to appear at session of said court then to be-
holden at the probate office IN the village of Paw
Paw, in said county, and show cause, II any there
be- why the said account should not be allow ID
Aud il Is further ordered that said administrator
give notice TO TIE persons interested in said estate
of the pendency of said account, and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy of this order 10 be pub
lished in The True Northerner, newspaper printed
and circulating in said county, three successive
weeks at asst previous to said day of hearing.
JAMES II. JOHNSON.
Judge OF Probate,
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! II
Fourth Chilly
Bomb
BY MYRA ETHEL wESTBROOX

HAIHER and mother were in
favor of foreign education for
boys. but not for girls. Conse-
quently my brother Dick and |
were separated when he was twelve
and | ten, he TO 20 to school in Swift
Zerland and afterward To a university
In Germany, while | must remain in
America tied to mothers apron strings,
except for one year at young ladies'
finishing school. where | had no priv
ileges whatever.
However, all things must have an
end. Dick. having finished at the uni
versity, sailed on the 9th of June and
was due at home the day before the
Fourth. This was a fortunate time,
Tor we always went TO our cottage at
the seashore on the 3D. That year IA
Their was not WELL and the doctor sent
him, with mother, TO the mountains.
AS Aunt Jane and | and Dick would
be the only ones at Edgemere. | per-
suaded my bosom friend, Laura Leeds,
to go down and spend the Fourth with
us. Hy hearts desire was TO have
Laura for sister, and as Laura was
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What Shall We Eat2"

Every day the same old question.
What shall we eat for breakfast, for
luncheon, for dinner? assails with mono
tonous regularity the patient housewife
who seeks to provide good living for the
family in agreeable variety at moderate
cost. There is a daily department in
The Chicago Record Herald which is in
tended to answer this question satisfac-
torily every day in the year. 1t is en-
titled Meals for a Day. and provides
menus for the three meals every day
with necessary recipes. These menus
and recipes are carefully selected by
The Record Herald's household editor
and cash prizes are awarded to the best
that are received, Housewives every
where are invited to participate in the
competition. For full particulars see the
meals for a Day" department ia The
Chicago Record Herald.
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MANlGA'S SMALL BOY.
The Irrepressible Filipino's First
ft Fourth of July Racket.

Eyes, | can tell something about the
first real Fourth Of July celebration in
the Philippines" said one of the latest
arrivals from Manila's military circles
to n reporter of the Washington Star.
I'VE were there in 1898 and Dewey's
men had a bit Of hurrah time, but
Old Glory hadn't been officially planted
TO stay, 50 the day passed quietly with
the soldiers.
But for 1890 there IS another story.
ut had been planned by the wise
guardians of law and order and the
general peace that firecrackers should
not be exploded anywhere i'm Manila
except on the Luneta, which is usually
as bare as a street pavement. The
Luneta had its quota Of bursting crack
ers. as the crowds there could testify
but the ManilaA small boy wanted, more
room for the great occasion. He in
vaded the. crowded Escolta. where the
aigh walls OF the narrow streets
echoed the reports and raised a din
aaat was ear splitting to those not
brought up on Fourth Of July noises. II
$50 II was Of no use to try 20 pot d
curb on Manila's first Fourth. Quiet
was broken. and all the population
joiiesi 10 ~ seia tie nun and the
racket The fun lasted all night"
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order for Hearing Claims.

state of Michigan, Countyof V AN Buren.-ss.
Noticei Is hereby given that by order of the pro-
bate court for the county of Van Buren,, made
on the 18th day of June, A. ID. 1913, six months
from that date We're allowed for creditors to pre-
sent their claims against the estate of Anne Isabella
Lyster late of said county, deceased and that all
creditors OF said deceased required TO present
their claims 70 said probate court, at the probate
ohce ia the village of Paw Paw in said county, for
examination aud allowance, on or before the 2lst
day of December next, and that such claims
will be heard before said court on Monday, the
2lst day OF September, and on Monday, the 2ist
day of December, A. ID. 1903 at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon OF each of those days.
Dated, June 18th, A. d. 1893.
JAMES II. JOHNSON,
Judge of Probate.