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The Newtown bee., 1903-07-31
BROOKFIELD.
DEATH OF THOMAS COLES.

The sudden death of Thomas Coles,
Vile, at Milford, Mass, was a great
munity. No one knew of his illness
until a telegram arrived on Sunday
summoning his parents to his side.
They were met by another telegram
telling them to come no further as he
had died. The body was brought on
by his sister and husband to Hawley-
vile, arriving on Monday night with
a number of his late friends. Mr. and
Mrs Coles have the warmest sympa thy
Of every one, in this hour of trial,
as it is much harder to lose their chill
dren when the infirmities of age place
them where they naturally look to
time of need. The deceased was a
very worthy young man, always com
handing the highest respect and con-
fidence of his acquaintance.
The hay crop is proving quite dis
appointment in averaging full normal
top is the prevailing variety Of grass.
Some fields are a deep red, giving
them a very pleasing appearance as
well as furnishing an excellent crop Of
hay; full two-thirds of the crop is har-
vested.
Miss Susie Whitcome is entertain
ing her friend, Mrs Roberts, Of New
Haven.
Ira Bailey of Danbury has been en-
gagged to teach the school in WestIron
Works.
A. N. Taylor is taking a much need
ed rest, which included trip on the
Hudson, visiting points of interest in
New York and vicinity.
There will be a musical lecture in
St. Paul's on Wednesday evening, July
20, to be illustrated by music on the
organ.
Mrs Robert Smith is surpr Using heI
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of New York City are guests at "Bon-
nibrook.'
D. N Chatfeld was in New York a
few days, last week.
Mrs PA. Bartlett is i'll and confined
to her bed.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Episco-
pal church met last week "Wednesday
Laborie.
Paul Rehnberg is in the White
Mountains for few weeks stay.
Lee Eldred is i'll.
Tavern and Harry Burr are spend
ing the summer with their grandma
Their, Mrs H. N. Burr.
Miss Gladys Beardsley of Bridgeport
is with her grandmother, Mrs T. H.
Wilson, for the summer.
Orville Burr of Sta mford spent last
week with his grandmother, Mrs H.
N. Burr.
B. F. Bassett was indisposed, last
week, and unable to attend to his du-
ties at the reservoir.
Mrs Henry D. Wheeler is having SER
iOuS trouble with her hands and is I'M
der the doctors care.
July and there was rifle shoot
of 200 yards range at SchutZer Park
in New Haven. There were 442 con-
| testants. G. Blendenbacher Of this
place won the fourth prize, making 73
out of Is points. The prize was a hand
some Winchester rifle.
Mrs George D. Nichols of Booths
Hill spent last week with her brother,
Frederick Rowley, on White Hills.
! Mrs Sarah Edwards is spending sew
eral weeks with her daughter, Mrs
GeorgeW. Shelton, on Booths Hill.
6. Blendenbacher and son put in
James Wanzer's hay for him last week.
e. w. Edwards and family of STEP
ney were guests, last week Thursday,
of Mr. and Mrs George w. Shelton on
Booths Hill.
| WHITE HILLS INK SPOTS.
The Misses Ada and Gladys Shelton
spent several days, last week, with
their aunt, Mrs Charles Beard of Shell
ton.
Charles Goodman has secured EN-
plOyment in Waterbury.
Mrs Abigail Hubbell is again very
poorly.
Mrs M. M. Dimon spent last week
with her daughter in Naugatuck.
Robert Werder is again peddline
milk on his same old route.
Most of the farmers in this vicinity
have either completed or nearly com
pleted "hayin' ont" and report an ex
cellent crop.
The Newtown bee., 1903-07-31
NewtOWn Inn.

Where are you going to spend
your vacation? NewtOwn is delightfully."- Situ-
ated in the Berkshire Hills, 20 miles north Of
Bridgeport. on the Berkshire Division of the
N. Y, N. Fl. & II. r. R., and is but two hours
ride from New York City.
IT'S ADVANTAGES: High altitude and
pure dry air, being particularly beneficial to
people suffering with pulmonary troubles.and
invfgOrating to the we'll. Drives that cannot
be equaled for picturesqueness in any other
part of New England. Taunton Lake, short
distance from Newtown Inn, affords fine boat
ing and bass fishing.
NEWTOWN INN-The Inn was. Opened May
1. 1888, and has achieved an enviable success.
1t aims to add healthfulneSS and home com
forts to the usual advantages of hotel life, and
to this end It's rooms are arranged In cosy
1 shall be glad to send you rates at New
town Inn, and any further Information you
may desire. Respectfully yours.
VIM. A. LEONARD, Prop,
NewtOWn, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1903-07-31
Women as Well. as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
The Newtown bee., 1903-07-31

The steam saw mill belonging TOWN
celet Bros, moved last week to Kelley
town.
Mrs Turney and children of Tashua
were, guests, last Tuesday, of Mrs
Charles F. Turney.
The Newtown bee., 1903-07-31
WESTON.

ITEMS JOTTED DOWN.
Cyrus Meade's fine dog died from
the effects of a rattlesnake bite, }
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and Miss Louisa Parker of PittSfeld,
Mass, are visiting Mr. and Mrs E. J.
Hungerford.
A. 81. Barlow is having erected on
The Newtown bee., 1903-07-31
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

Rev Leopold Cohn, missionary to
of "The Chosen People," is expected
to visit Easton soon in company with
Mrs Cohn, as guests of Mrs S. G. SILL
man, and is to give an address in the
Baptist church, August 2. AS he will
have many interesting things to relate,
1T is hoped there will be a large con-
gregatiOn to listen to him.
The Newtown bee., 1903-07-31
Telephone call, 264-32

Reading notices, BREWER type. 10c line.
Small nonpareil ads. 1c word per week.
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HIGHLAND DIVISION.
Danbury-East, 1.3s, n-a6 m, s.o5 pm. West
Hawleyville- 7I9. n.4s a m. III m.
West, 800 a m, 2.4S. 7.upm.
North Newtown-East. <7.52 m, 80 M.
West, S.54 m. 2.36, 7O6 m.
Sandy Hook-East 7.55, 11.56 m, rs p m;
West $50 a m. 80. 70l m.
Southbury-East. s.O7, Los, ..36 m. West
S42 m. 2.21 Csc p m.
Southford--East. sic m, 1s.H, 7.4s p m. West.
waIerbury-Due, s.s6 a m, 1884 s.oa . M
West, s.l3 IA, 1.50, ga m.
Trains stop when signaled only
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-26
Christmas at Montezuna.

Special to Times Re publican.
Montezuma, Dec. 26.-The teachers
and pupils OF our town schools are en-
Toying two weeks vacation.
Many are away for the holidays.
Prof. Roark and Miss Dunham In
structor In music and German are Wis
iting their old homes in Indiana Prof.
C. E. Douglas In Chicago and others in
various places.
The local camp NJ w. of a. have
elected the following officers for the
coming year: V. c., Geo w. Wiltse.
Advisor, NJ c. Mcdonald; Managers
A. r. Siverling. Clerk. w L. Powell;
banker f, r. Stilson; escort. Waiter
Bowers; watchman G. w. Butts: SEN
trv. C. G. Adams: physician, DIR. G. w.
Wilson.
A good sized audience was in attend
ance at the opera house last night to
witness a performance by the King
Perkins Comedy Co. They are becom-
ing a regular failure of our entertain
nents as this Is their fifth appearance
here.
Christmas was properly observed
here. the various Sunda yschools pre-
pairing Christmas trees as we'll as many
private enterprises in that line. 1t Is
further noted that a good supply OIL
booze arrived for the other fellows to
have a good time (?) while the Sunday
schools were executing their programs.
and perhaps 1t may take longer.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-26
Wedding at State centen

SpeClal 10 llineS-h -hepuOuca
State Center, Dec. pa very pretty
wedding took place at the home of f.
r. Wyatt in State Center on Tuesday
afternoon, Dec. 23 when, Miss Nellie
Grant was united in marriage with Mr..
Paul Tisler, of the same place. Prompt-
ly.at o'clock Miss Ethal Wyatt began
playing the wedding march. and the
bridal couple took thei, places in the
folding doors of the parior, where Rev,
L. V. Claypool, pastor of the NJ. +.
church. pronounced the marriage cere-
mony.
The bride has lived in State Center
from childhood. where she is loved and
held In the highest esteem by all. ana
the groom is a young man of sterling
character.
company of about forty guests. in
cluding relatives and intimate friends.
were present, those from away being
DIR. and Mrs. A. j. Mccormack of Zear-
ing. Mrs. Lem Kerr of North Dakota
and Mrs. B. II. Cutler and son Homer
Of Harlan. and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Buck of Colo.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-26
Sue. Interurban for $25,ooo.
TO Times -Renuhllcan.

Des Moines. Dec. 26.-Mrs. Annie
Amelia Harvey, who resides in Clay
township. Polk county. today brought
suit in the district court asking $780,.
600 damages from the 1nterurban Rail-
way company and the Des Moines
Street Car company for the loss OF a
leg as result of collision with a
Norwoodville car on the lnterurban
road.
The accident is alleged to have oc-
Cured November 4, 1903. while Mrs.
Harvey was driving with her husband
and child She claims the motorman
on the Norwoodville car saw the We
hicle approaching the track near east
north street but that he failed to slack
en- the speed of his car. and that as a
result the car struck the carriage,
throwing the occupant to the ground.
Mrs. Harvey claims that both legs were
fractured one so badly that 1t was
necessary to amputate II near the knee.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-26
FAST DRIVING AcTIoNABLE,
Story County Man Sues in Court for
Damages.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Dec. 26.-Driving up behind
a man in fast. willful. noisy. reck-
less. malicious and negligent manner
appears to be rather an expensive ha :
bit, If there is any merit in suit re-
Gently filed In the Office of the clerk
Of the district court of this county, by
VIII Scott against Guy Scott. a cousin.
The plaintiff has brought suit for ST.
500 damages received by himself and
wife in runaway caused. as he as
rerts. because of the defendant driving
up behind him in such a noisy manner
as to frighten the team they We're driy-
ing out of Ames, on the 18th of the
present month. He asserts that he
and his wife We're thrown out upon tn :
frozen ground from which each OF
them received injuries to an extent that
neither have yet recovered sufficiently
to attend to their usual duties thus
necessitating the hiring of servants,
etc, and causing them great pain AMI
anguish. both mental and physical The
act of the defendant is claimed to be
of wanton nature. and OF wilful dis
regard of the feelings Of the PLAINTIFF
and has caused great physical and
psychic shock. which can only be re-
lieved by the payment of the above
rather modest sum.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-26

keota.
Amos Schreckengast's house was
damaged $500 worth by fire. No insnr-
anee.
Esth.rville.
The cold weather froze pipe in the
Oransky block. causing it to break.
The pi pc when thawed out sprung a
leak and damaged considerable goods
for the Nau Bros.
Chelsea.
The school board has received car
load of furniture for the new schoo;
house The building when completed
and furnished will be second to none in
the county.
Marengo.
The Practical Gas Company of Chi
cago. which is putting in the lighting
plant in Marengo. has installed ma
chinery for the use of crude petroleum
instead of gasoline, claiming it supe-
qior in many ways. The change from
the use of gasoline to oil is easily
made.
Victor.
The establishment of halliday ses-
S-oIlS III oui SiddC Il SupJSNS '
that has been under discussion for
several months. There has been a
ready response to the IDEA, on the part
OF few parents consulted. and the
time seems to have come when this
measure for the welfare of the wee
folks may be brought about in Victor.
Wooden.
The town of Concord is now off,
c!ally swept off the msp of Hancock
county. With the removal of the
county seat there no longer existed any
reed of the postoffice there. and il has
therefore been discontinued. Mail ad-
dressed to Concord viii be sent to
Garner, which has rural delivery at
Concord. This also discont!nues the
last star route delivery in this county.
Clarence.
A bold attempt at hold up and rob-
berry occurred at Clarence Thursday
uight of last week. The victim was
Miss Mabel Greig, daughter of Mayor
Mayor Greig. She was returning from
choir practice and a short distance
from her home was confronted by a
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-26
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

, masked robber, who presented a re-
volver and demanded her watch and
money. AS il happened she had no
| money with her and had left her watch
| at home. The would-be robber would
not take her word for this, but searched
her for valuables before permitting her
TO go. The robber has not been de-
tected.
Carroll.
The sad death of Mrs. Peter Berger
came as a great surprise to the people
OF Carroll and vicinity. For nearly nine
years she has been sufferer with dia-
hetes, but only just for the past few
days had she been confined to her bed
Her mother, Mrs. Mary Beierschmit,,
brother, j. A. Beierschmitt and sister,
Mrs. John Kane. all of Fairbank. Iowa,
were with her.
Alta.
L. C. Anderson and Manager john
son, of the Clay county telephone line,
town, on its Linn Grove lines, have
been interviewing the members of the
council for permission % run in their
lines 10 some central pace In uOWH
They propose to have a phone in town
for the benefit of the pa.rons until such
time that they can make satisfactory
arrangements with the coal company
West Branch.
]. c. Grew shipped four loads of
stock to the Chicago market last Tues
day He accompanied the shipment.
Gruweil Bros. shipped four loads Mon
day, and this shipment was accompa-
MED by c. c. Gruwell and his son
Jim West Branch is developing
into. a great stock shipping point.
Scarcely day but there is one ro
more cars go out to the various mar
kets.
Tama.
Sehiff Bros, who have been engaged
in the junk business in Tama for the
rast year, departed from town some
what hurrledly. without giving their
local creditors advance notice of their
intentions. They were industrious fell
.ows and seemed to be Gonest, and the
community was very much surprised
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-26
Teachout Will Prepare.

SpeclaI 10 IlnleS-NePuUIICatI.
Des Moines. Dec. 26.-Reprssentative
H. f. Teachout, of Des Moines, will be
chairman OF the house inaugural COM
mittee. and will meet with Senator c.
c. Dowell next Tuesday for the pur-
pose of determining upon inaugural
plans.
G. w. Clarke. who will be the speak
er of the next house, has felt difhdent
about appointing committee. mas
much as he is not yet elected speaker.
However, ne has named Mr.. Tsachout,
of Des Moines. to head the committee
and perfect, the preliminary arrange
ments with Senator DoweN.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-26
Tn. Best Remedy for Group.

rFrom the Atchison, Kas. Daily Globe.I
This is the season when the woman
who knows the best remedies for Group
is in demand in every neighborhcod.
One of the most terrible things In the
world is to be awakened in the middle
Of the night by whoop from one Of
the children. The Group remedies are
almost as sure to be lost. In case OF
groups, as a revolver is sure to be lost
in case OF burglars. There used to be
an fashioned remedy for Group
known as hive syrup and tolu. but some
modern mothers say that Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is better and does
not cost so much. 1t causes the pa
ttent to throw up the pnlegm" quicker
and gives relief in shorter time.
Give this remedy as soon as the
croupy cough appears and it will pre-
vent the attack. 1t never fails and is
pleasant and safe to take. For sale by
all druggists.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-26
P[EASES O. EMPLOYEES
Burlington Makes Change In
Relief System Necessitating
Larger Expenditures
ADDS NEW ACCIDENT FEATURE
ADDS NEW ACCIDENT FEATURE
Employees May Take Out Accident In
surance to the Limit of $4,000 at a
Fixed Monthly Rate of is Cents for
Each ssoo-other General News of
Interest.
Special to Times-R-publican.

Burlington. Dec. Burlington
railroad men are we'll pleased over the
changes in the relief department which
have been approved by the directory
everywhere and necessitate an lncreas-
ed annual expenditure in benefits
amounting to 100000 or s50.000 and
affecting $4,000 employees over the en-
tire system.
Under the new rule all death ben
efits have been increased 20 per cent
without added expense to the policy
holders, and the amount of insurance
that may be carried has been increas-
ed so per cent The former limit in
amount of Insurance was $4,000 for
those of the fifth of highest class.
whereas the limit for that class will
hereafter be $4,000, $1,000 of which can
be assumed without increased expense.
Another important change is the ex-
tension of the period over which the
payment of sick benefits obtains.
An entirely new feature has been
added 10 the department, which en-
ables the members 10 take out Ira
accident death benefit policies. drre-
speetive of the age of the members.
and at the rate of Is cents per month
for every $500. the hmi. being $4,000.
The effect of this Will he to enable a
very large proportion of the member
ship TO Increase their total insurance
materially. Important changes have
also been made in the rules governing
the Communication of disability benefits.
which will increase fully 20 per cent
the amounts which disabled employees
will receive. Under the former rules
II an employe lost an arm or a leg he
was permitted, If he so desired, to
draw on the department as follows
and leave the service: First class.
5000; second class, $1,000; third class.
sl,sOO fourth class. s24oo: fifth class,
$4,000. Hereafter these amounts will
he $500. s1,4O0, $4,000, $500 and $4,000
respe lively
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-26
WOULD ANNUL IOWA LAW.
important Insurance Decision Given
by Jury at Burlington.

Burlington. Dec. 26.-The jury in the
case os Dankwarit vs.. an insurance
company of Newark, n. J.. has returned
verdict in favor of the defendant.
which If upheld practically annuls the
Iowa state law which compels reliable
Insurance companies to make up the
amount of proratad insurance which
other companies participating in the
underwriting may fail to pay.
Dankwardt was insured in forty
eigh: companies. His fire loss was
prorated as usual among them all. A
number of companies failed to pay and
Dankwardt brought suit against the
reliable companies for the amounts
which the unreliable companies had
failed to pay.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-26

to learn of the manner in which they
had terminated their business career
Esre. A few months ago they took a
trip TO South Dakota. where they
bought quantity of Old iron, which
they shipped to Cedar Rapids. The
freight charges were high and the iron
market went down, with the result tina.
they lost about S100 on each carload
they shipped. Their capital was linz
tied. Their heaviest crsditor is F. d.
Wocott, to whom they owe $50 or $50
for rent.
Red Oak.
Eleven boys of the high school have
been suspended indefinitely for getting
into the high school building at night
and committing various acts of mis-
chief, including taking books from the
desks and piiing them promiscuously
en- the platform. changing books in the
desks, cutting electric signal wires, etc.
Four times during the fall the high
school building was entered at night
and mischief done
Nevada.
The recent cold snap caused consid-
cradle complaint of fuel stealing. 1t is
said that a certain resident of the
north side became tired of furnishing
fuel for the neighborhood. placed a 1T
tie dynamite In a stock OF stove wood
and as a result Sunday morning there
was a badly damaged cook stove in the
home of a nearby neighbor who had
not been known to experd any consid-
cradle amount for fuel during the sea-
son.
Hamburg.
The Morgan farm, Just west of town
was sold at auction las. Tuesday. Teb
Reaves was the purchaser paving a
little over $4,000 for the tract, consist
ing of GIL acres. The farm east of
town. known as the Cornelius Nc
kissick homestead. was also sold on
Wednesday in the same manner This
tract consists of 500 acres and was
bought by Bunt Morgan. he giving
s2S.000 for it. This is just twice what
this same land was purchased for al
The time Ii became a part of the Nor
gan estate something ike ten years
ago.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-26
Eldora Had Christina. Money.
ial 10 Times Republican.

Special 10 imeS-Repupncan.
Eldora, Dec. 26.-Appropriate Christ
mas exercises were held in most Of the
churches on Christmas eve. AS an in
dica ton of the times, the merchants
of this city report Increased sales over
the same time last year. The inference
is that money lis not SO scarce as many
would have us believe. There were
but few families or individuals in this
city who did not enjoy some Christmas
cheer.
The remains of Asa Rudd, former
we'll known citizen of this city, were
brought here yesterday from Belvidere.
H., for fnterment. Funeral services
were held today under the auspices of
Edward C. Buckner Post. G. A. r., of
which the deceased was a worthy
member.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-26
BOY FATALLY SHOT.
centerviIle Boy Meets Terrible Acct
dent With Shot Gun.


Special to Times Republican.
Centerville, Dec. 26.-A shot gun that
is supposed to have been accidently
discharged while in the hands of Frank
Wilson tore open the shoulder OF Col
oner Sullivan. a boy of about 10, about
12:3 80 Thursday and will probably re-
suit in his death. The shot ranged
downward into the lungs and the boy
has severe hemorrahages which it is
thought will result In his death. The
wounded boy is the son of Jerry Sulli-
van, living on West Washington street
Just how the accident occurred is un-
certain. The Wilson boy maintains
he neither had the gun cooked nor his
fingers on the trigger. The accident
was not far from the home of the Sui
livan boy DR.. Heaton was called and
dressed the wound, but from the SYM
ptoms there are grave doubts as to
the recovery of the unfortunate boy.
The bone in the shoulder was entirely
severed and the wound is a very dan
gerous appearing one.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-26
All the Comfort. Of a Homo

May be had on the new parlor cars OF
the Chicago Great Western railway
running daily between Chicago, Des
Moines and ST. Paul and Minneapolis.
These cars are the latest and most
beautiful productions OF the Pullman
Company and comprise under one roof.
ladies' par,or, library. smoking room
and dining room, wherein breakfast,
dinner and supper ere served la
carte. For further information apply
to j. A. Ellis. ticket agent, MARSHALL
own. Iowa
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-26
Milwaukee Section Boss Mys-
teriously Run Down and
Perhaps Fatally Injured
SHOOTING AT cENTERvlLLE
Death of Miles orton, Once Champion
Bareback Rider of the World oc-
ours in cuba-Learned His Dexterity
in One Ring Circus in Iowa
Other News of the State.
Special to Times-Republlcan.

Special to Times Republican.
Milford. Dec. ga. Christopherson,
section boss on the Milwaukee road at
this place met with an accident in the
yards here that will in all probability
prove fatal. The accident occurred nea:
the stock yards and no one knows just
exactly how it happened. Just before
the accident he was seen walking Close
to the engine of a special train that
had just come in and after the acct
dent blood was found on the driver
wheels of the engine. The right arm
is mangled from the shoulder to the
hand. II he rallies from the first shock
the arntmust be ampudated. but as We:
the extent of his injuries can not ba
determined and it may be that he is
injured internally.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-26

chased the residence of Mr.. Christof-
ferson. Mr.. Christofferson will move
on to his farm just south of town.
Invitations have been received by
friends at the college TO the approach
ing marriage of Miss Alice Merritt Ia
H. NJ. Parks on Dec. 81 at the home OF
the brides parents at Grundy Center
Miss Merritt is AT present head of the
economy department at the
s c. ana Will continue to fill the posi-
tion for the coming year. Mr. Parks
is employed in the mining and eng'-
neer!ng department at the colege.
Both of these young people are We.
and favorably known at the college.