davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-26
BROOKFIELD.
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT IN ORrIrsr

SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT IN OBTUsE. The school in Obtuse district | taught by Miss Jessie Sanford of Red
 ding, closed Tuesday, June l6, with an interesting program consisting of songs, recltationS, dialogues and es
 says, which showed that considera hle
 work had been done by the teacher in
 preparing the scholars for the oc.
 caSlon. The school was taStefnllv
 trimmed with ferns: laurel and flow
 CTS and was crowded to it's utmost, ca-
 paclty With the parents and friends of
 the children. The program was as
 follows:-Song, "June, Lovely June.H
 by school. Recitation, "A Model
 Chlld," by Annie Mudry. Recitation,
 nLullaby of the Future," by Frank
 Barnum. Recitation, "The Robin and
 the Meadow Lark," by Hazyl Beers
 Kecltation. "Where is Yesterday, by
 Murlel Beers. Song, "Little Folks Iroubles," by 10 girls and 10 boys Rec ltatlon, Farmer NicK's ScarecroW. by Willie Thornhill Recitation, ssThe Boyless Town," by William Peck. Song, "Wildwood Flowers" by school. Recitation, "How the Parson broke the Sabbath." by Charlotte Tho, mill. THE SUN WILL SHINE, BYE AND BYE,
 Farmers are almost in despair over their inability to hoe their corn, pota- toes, tobacco, etc. On many pieces there IS standing water, which means to do anything, while weeds ana grass are growing at rapid 1 rate. But small part of corn is hood |
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-26

MT and Mrs Richard Whitfield of New Haven are passing week at Charles H. Gays.
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-26

Polls having closed for the season, all wishing to see repetition of pop
 ular vaudeville: should not fail to be present and see the Bunch of Roses on July 3.
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-26

The handsome fountain which was recently dedicated at Fairfield was erected by The Bates Stone Quarry Go. of NOrwalk,
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-26

The household goods of S. Bluman arrived from Bridgeport, in big fur niture van, Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-26
THE COUNTRY CLUB FAIR.

THE COUNTRY CLUB FAIR.
 The Country club have already de- cided on September 15, 16 and i7 as the dates for their third annual fair. which they are planning to make larger and better than ever. The grounds have been nicely graded and Tn the near future they are to put the half.m track in first class condition Arrangements for the fair are already well under way. The following chair men of committees were appointed at last meeting of the club:
 President, S. c. Bradley.
 Ladies' industrial, Mrs Fred Wake man.
 Fine arts, Mrs c. H. Bradley.
 Ghlldren exhibits, Mrs s. C. Bradley. Sherwood. 44Canned 4 s.3l 11.t fruit and pickles, Mrs J. Horticulture, Mrs Anna l.. Bulkley. Fruit, Elmer F. Bulkley.
 Vegetables, Fred Jennings.
 Field crops, w. Burr Hill,
 Agrlcultural implements, J. M. Will Pet stock, Perry Beers.
 Poultry, T. Sturges.
 Cattle, Eli Wakeman.
 Draught oxen, William H. Wilson. Horses, s. c. Bradley.
 Dogs, Dwight B. Adams.
 M Mlscellaneous, Everett $. Lobdeu. Goose, Miss Millie Jennings.
 Space, 5. c. Bradley and N. H. Sher- wOod Decorations, F. c. Wiley. Gray. ~' Dancing, Dwight B. Adams.
 Restaurant, L. Acker and Mrs w. H, Wilson.
 Amusements, Howard Gray. Japanese villa, Mrs Lizzie Chase. Candy, Mrs D. B. Adams.
 Gatekeeper, D. M. Banks.
 Lighting committee, Allerton H. BrOthWell.
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-26

Tickets for "A Bunch of Roses" now on sale at the store of R. H. Beers & Co.
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-26

There will be no ball game on Satur- day, it being deemed best, on account or the threatening weather, to post pone the opening game to Jul y 1 in the afternoon, when the Newtown nine will cross bats with the strong Shelton
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-26
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
GREENFIELD HILL.
COUNTRV CTTR T0-

COUNTRY CLUB TOPICS
 Wednesday evening, June IT. the nnal game of basket ball between the Blacks and Whites of the Country club was played at their club rooms. In the first half of the game the score was to in favor of the Whites. At the close of the game the final score was was 9 to in favor of the Blacks lhe handsome silver cup given by Mrs E. c. Sturges was presented to the vic torious party and was acceped by the captain, Miss Sadie Bradley, in behalf Of the Blacks. The members of the Blacks are Misses Sadie Bradley, cap- tain, Florence Bradley, Nellie Wilson, Bessie Jennings, Gaylor Bradley. Miss Florence Bradley was injured by fall ing over two other players, and for a snort time the game was stopped but after a while it was continued. At the close of the game Dr M. V. B. Dunham presented the club with a full set of baskets and balls for the basketball game. Ice cream and cake were served and dancing indulged in for short time. The club members have decided to substitute lawn tennis in place of basketball during the sum- mer months.
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-26
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION.

TOUN1H IT UT JULY CELEBRAT1ON.
 The Country club are making ex- tensive preparations for celebrating July at their grounds. There wifi be game of ball in the afternoon be- tween the Stratfield nine and the members of the club. In the evening there will be fine. display of fireworks after which there will be banquet for the members of the club Onlv.
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-26

Mrs $. A: Blackman passed Thurs. day and Friday with her son, pr c. B. Blackman, in New Milford.
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-26

The tickets for the "Bunch of Ros- eS' are now on sale at the store of R. Il. Beers X Co. There is going to be a big demand for them so it will be well to call early.
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-26

Charles H. Nutting, superintendent of the Metropolitan Insurance Co. for the Danbury district, was in town on Wednesday.
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-26

AlonZO Pixley was in New Milford Tuesday, the guest of his son, Land lord G. F. Pixley of the New England house.
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-26

Miss Mamie Keane has taken a posi- f1on in the lace curtain factory at
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-26

,,, Richard Reilly of Bridgeport passed Tuesday and Wednesday with his grandfather, Patrick Gaffney.
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-26

Miss Mamie Finnell passed Tuesday with Danbury friends.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03

Ambition builds many castles and
occupies few of them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
TO ABANDON WHITE METAL.
Five Nations Said to Be Seeking Aid
of United States.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-A comunica-
ton which will shortly be sent to
the congress by President Roosevelt,
with a letter of transmittal by John
Hay, secretary of state, will propose
that the United States enter into an
agreement with five other countries
for the creation of uniform and in
ternational currency system for silver
using countries on gold basis.
This information was secured at the
state department in spite of its being
carefully guarded, and an effort being
made not to have the matter made
PUBIC until the plans for the scheme
are more matured and leaders in the
senate and house can be consulted as
to the necessary legislation to be ask
ed for. 1t appears that the movement
had its initiative in Mexico. That
country is now represented at Wash
ington by financial agent in the per-
son of Enrique Creel, Mexican bank
er, who, though he is doing his work
through the Mexican embassy, hiss
made Independent visits to New York
city and other financial centers and
has conferred long and earnestly with
the financial officers of the govern
ment. He has been presented to the
President and to the secretary of the
treasury. With the latter he has had
several conferences. He has indicated
that Mexico desires to establish the
gold standard and model her currency
system on much the same basis as
that in vogue in this country. He
points out that this will improve trade
conditions and bring the two countries
closer together than they have been
in the past, condition made possible
| by the varying price of silver and the
uncertainties of the silver basis.
When Mr.. Creel sought some def
mite reply from this government as to
whether it would cooperate with Mex
leo and assist, through our fnanciers,
! in making the change in Mexico, he
was told of the moves in the same d.
rection made by other countries. The
fact developed that China, England
and Franco have made similar sug
gestions to the United States and ex
changes through diplomatic channels
are now in course looking to the crea
tion of an international commission
with the object of devising an inter
national and uniform currency system
on gold basis. France now
has commission at work
| in Indo-China England has had
commission for the Straits set.
| Elements. China. now struggling un.
der an ir,mense debt and besought by
TIE powers to pay her obligations on
a gold basis, turns to the United
States in the hope that she can act in
unison with this country when it ere
ates Il new system for the Philippine
islands anddrive from the archipelago
the tuctlating silver dollars OF Next
co.
The plans for accomplishing the enc
suggested to this government by 9th
er nations, have, as indicated. moi
been nlatured Just what turn it viii
I take is not Tow decided. The trend
seems to he toward an internationa
commission With representatives from
i all nations interested.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
SEE ROMANCE.
Oskaloosa Herald Tells of Graham
Lewis Weddinq.


Lewis Wedding.
The Oskaloosa Herald says OF the
marriage of j. e. Graham and Miss
Prudence Lewis, both of this city:
"There was considerable of the TO-
mantle in connection with the marrl-
age of these nose excellent young peo-
pie. There engagement had been an
nounced at their home city for some
time, but they We're DESTROYS of having
a quiet wedding as the show and dis
play of more elaborate ceremony
was distasteful to both. Mrs. Lewis,
mother of the bride, is an old school
school friend of Mrs. Geneva. She
and her daughter spent some little time
in this city last summer at the Geneva
home and Mr.. Graham also visited
here at the time. Mrs. Geneva there
fore offered her home to the young
people as a means out of the embar-
rassment Of the occasion and they
awaited themselves of the kindness
proffered. The service was the sim
pie but ever beautiful Episcopal ring
ceremony A small company of the
relatives and the personal friends
were witness to the ceremony. A we'd
ding dinner was given to the young
people by Mrs. Geneva and they de-
parted for their home in OttumWa via
the Rock Island in the evening. The
groom is the son Of Mr.. Graham, man.
ager of the Hub Clothing store of OF
tumwa, and is very popular young
business man of that city. The bride
lis the daughter of former Methodist
minister of Ottumwa and is very
l.estimable and charming young lady
| She was accompanied here by her sis
! ter. Both of the young people have
made many friends in this city during
their visits here and they will be ex
tended the heartiest of congratula
lions by their friends here as well as
by those in their home CITY,"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
ROBERT SHIELDS, RESIGNS.
Has Spent Many Years in the Rock
Island Service.

island service.
Ottumwa railroad men, and especial
ly employees of the Rock Island will be
interested to learn of the resignation
of Robert Shields. who for years has
held the position of roadmaster on the
Rock Island with headquarters at
Washington.
Concerning the resignation of Mr..
Shields the Washington Journal says:
Robert Shields, one of the most pop
ular of local railroad men, has resign
ed his position OF road-master of this
division, the resignation to take effect
February !. Mr.. Shields has been con-
nected with the construction work of
the Rock Island system for at least
a score Of years and is one of the best
| in his line OF work. In conversation
with representative of the Journal
few weeks ago Mr.. Shields stated
that he would probobly resign soon
The work during the past
| few months has been excep
tionally onerous and Mr. Shields is
needing a rest badly. The weather Of
the past summer made railroading, es
pecially in those departments that lool,
after the construction work. very try
| ing. The help has been insufficient and
| the supplies not much better and as g
result the men who have been looking
after this work have been tried to the
limit. 1t is not surprising that some
4 of them are in need of rest Mr.
Shields will be succeeded by M. j. Ken
ally. who is now making arrangements
/ to move his family here from Alta
mount, Mo. Mr.. Kenally lived here
formerly and is well known to many
OF our citizens. He, also, is known as
a very efficient man in the railwa!
construction department"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
CONGRESSMAN RUMBLE DIS.
Second District Representative Pass
es Away in ST. Luke's Hospital.

eS Away in st. Luke'S Hospital.
Davenport, Jan. 31-(SpeciaD-A
err weeks and months of suffering
from concerous trouble, during the
greater part of the time being con-
fined in st. Luke's hospital in Chica-
go, Captain John N. w. Rumple, con-
gresham from tse second Iowa dis
trict for the past two years, passed
away this morning at the age OF 62
years. Captain Rumple had for years
been a resident of Marengo, where
he was most highly esteemed by a
large circle of friends.
Health Failed.
During the early days of the cam
paign last summer Congressman Rum
pie announced that he would not be
a candidate for reelection, owing to
the precarious condition of his health,
During the early fall Mr.. Rumple went
to the hospital in Chicago for treat
ment. At the opening of congress in
December he was still unable to re-
sumo the duties of his Office in Wash
ington, though at that time it was
hoped that he could return to the low
er house by the first of the year.
Native of Ohio.
]. N. w. Rumple, was born near
Fostoria Ohio, March 4, 1871. At the
age of 10 years he started with a
large number of relatives for Iowa,
and in September, 1858, settled near
what is known as Genoa Bluffs, in
Iowa county. In 1860 he entered the
state university.
Member of Second Iowa.
IN August, 1861, Mr.. Rumple enlist
{ in Company H of the Second Iowa
cavalry, with which he served
throughout the war and was success
sively raised through the non-com-,
missioned offices to that of lieutenant
and captain. His experience during
the war was exceedingly exciting, be-
ing with his command in the battles
at New Madrid, Island No. 10, Cor.
NTH, Vicllsburg and many others. He
was mustered out in October, 1865.
Was a Staunch Republican.
Captain Rumple was staunch re
publican and since the war when he
located in Marengo and began the
study of law his rise to prominence
has been steady. a During the early
seventies he became prominent il
state politics and served as member
of various general assemblies. Ii
1900 he was chosen without opposition
as the republican candidate for con
gress and after hard fight was elect
ed by large majority His record
since entering upon his duties as con
gresham is a matter of national
prominence and his death comes tc
the people whom he served SO long as
a great shock.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
BANK RoBgER SUSPECT.
Man Held for Completely in steelviIle
Robbery.

st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 31.--Chief of
Police Kelley has been requested in a
telegram from Sheriff William Ebers
of Randolph county, ILL.,, to hold jerry
Richmeyer, now in custody, suspected
of being one of the men who blew open
the vault of the Bank of Steelville and
took therefrom $4,000 The chief will
comply with the request. Requisltion
papers will be obtained at Springfield,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
IOWA FALLS LINE MAY LOSE.
Nevada People Claim Trains Did Not
Enter Des Moines January 1.

Nevada, Jan. 31-The city may re-
sist collection of the $4,000 tax voted
in aid of the Des Moines, Iowa Falls
& Northern road, on the ground that
the company has not performed it's
part of the contract, which contemplat-
ed operation of the road between Ne
vada and Des Moines by the first of
January.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
kEARNs KNOCKS OUT sIMMs.
Boston Boxer Accounts for Akron Boy
in Fifth Round.

Milwaukee. Jan. 31-The fastest
fight ever seen in this city was that
last night at the first entertainment
of the Milwaukee Athletic club, when
Tim Kearns of Boston knocked out
Art Simms of Akron, Ohio.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03

err the branch on Sunday and it is
probable that the track will be per-
manently repaided then. The wreck
age at the side of the track is a
smouldering ruins.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
Expect Great Success in Country.
Heals As By Maoic.

If pain, sore, wound, burn, scald,
cut OF piles distress you, Bucklen's
Arnica Salve will cure it, or no pay.
Csc. T. B. Clark.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
it there and return to the European

station.
"As to my plans when my term of
service is ended have not given them
much thought. do not think | shall
re-enlist, and will probably return to
Ottumwa to settle down, holding my
self in readiness to go to the front
should the occasion arise"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01
BOOMERANG FOR MURPHY.
His Statement about Dock Depart
ment Promptly CORtroUerted.

That Charlie Murphy is responsible for the
absurd fake stories emanating from TamInany
Hall and the Mcclellan headquarters was fairly
well demonstrated yesterday when he made for
NAL statement that promptly cOntroverted
afterward. He said:
Bids are to be received to-day for the printing
and binding of the annual report of the Dock De
t,t 6rI having already been spent This present
award is estimated to amount 10 5000. The labor
ing a total of a little less than $1,000. The annual
report of the Dock Department. under previous ad-
ministratiOnS has not exceeded $sup
Mr. Murphy then called attention to the activ-
ties Of Russell Blocker. secretary of the Dock
Board in the campaign. saying:
MIR Bleecker with three campaign workers. has
engaged the automobile of the Dock Department.
and they visiting towns on Staten Island car
rying fusion posters ana fusion camldisn literature
The automObhe IS the property OF the clJy and the
cnauneur city empoye.
10 a representative u me ltlnune We're shown
the actual records at the department. The bids
OF SS,t0o ana even the Did opened rejected By
the commissioner as too high The lIoor and ma
this does not aggregate 80, instead or SlS@" Not
a single dollar has been spent It, instead OF
An examination Of the records disclosed the fol-
lowing Information That me annual expense ac-
Murphy amounted 10 $S2SSt %. that the same an
n14 e C1e1 I m t fusion sdninis
11G4 per cont: that stationery for the Engineering
nepartmen; IN Iel. Hnder Murphy. cost s2.12t 80.
that tho stationery under Annual Fxperse for,
1901 under Murphy amounted to s. an 10 ana I'M
1902. under fusion. 20 S2l20 IA saving OF g per
competitive bidding for supplies ana work In 1eSl
Under Murphy amounted to g. sol 20 and under the
total decrease Notwithstanding the iBcSe@se9 IN
cost or printing contracts. of ~ per cent for the
When seen at the Dock Department Mr. Rleecker
about him and the automobile. that there WINS not
OF" we'd Of truth In H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01
FORNES SUPPRESSED THE ANSWER.
HAWKES. Reply About Recreation Piers No
Good to Tammany.

II came out yesterday that President Fornes
Of the Board of Aldermen had suppressed a report
made TO the Board OF Commissioner Hawkes., OF the
Dock Department. in answer to resolution oil the
board to investigate report that recreation piers
were being used by steamers. Whether Mr.. Fornes
hoped TO make political capital Of this complaint
does not appear. With the report OF Commissioner
Hawkes. however. It is certain that he could not
The complaint declared that the Albany Day
Line and the Homer Ramsdell Lane steamers were
landing al the One-hundred and twenty -ninth-st
recreation pier interfering with the people on the
pier, and preventing the Rockaway boats from
landing there and causing inconvenience to the
moor OF the district. This Commissioner Hawkes.
found was true when he took charge OF the depart
rnent lie called a conference of the representa-
lives Of the Hudson River steamers. however and
arranged "a lease Of the end of the pier 10 the AL
bany Day Line. which arranged with the other
lines TO let them its pier space. The rent for
twenty feet of the outer end of the pier Is 5000
Of renewal for another fiVe az 20 per cent ad-
vance The steamers since then have interfered in
no way with he Rockaway boats the people who
go To the pier This arrangement. in fact, is
much better than that which prevailed under
Tammany the Rarrow-sI. pier.
Tammany's sreat interest I'm the ton piers
IS fittingly shown by a paragraph IL Commissloncr
Hawkes. report:
This administration caused to be introduced in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01
COCKR4N ATTACKS PRESS.
Tammony BASS Meeting at Dur
Iqnds-McCIeIIan's RdinbOzC8.

What was intended to be a great ratification and
mass meeting of Tammany Hall was held at Dur
lands Riding Academy. in West Sxty-sixth-st., last
night Bands inside and out amused the crowd until
o'clock when Colonel George b. Mcclellan and his
campaign manager John J. Delany. arrived At
that time the hall built TO seat four thousand peo-
pie was about half full
Colonel Mcclellan read his speech from manu-
ec-ipt John J. Delanv looked as If he knew all
ahou+ II While he speaking some marching
clubs arrived and nOisiy entered the haI 1 snould
be proud TO think that it would become, through my
fundamentally, city of virtue rather than city
of wealth." said Mcclellan in painting rainbows OF
what would happen if he was elected Controller
Crout entered toward the end Of McClelan's speech
The crowd gave him a genuinely enthusiastic re-
ception. interrupting Mcclellan for some minutes.
The Controller and MIR. Delany had heart to
heart talk while the candidate was talking.
rbare was so much disorder in the audience that
Tommy" Smith sent out for a gavel bat looked
disguised when the messenger brought in a small
rnallet that looked like toy.
There were loud cries for Cochran after the Con-
troiler ended speaking. and Chairman Bowling had
to pound with his before he could get the re-
ouired quiet 10 introduce the great Democratic
orator"
Eat 'em alive, Rourke." said voice from the
rear Of the Academy When the speaker referred
to Jerome as 'the sporting geyser Of scandal"
the crowd cheercd. and again the voice from the
rear suggested to Cochran that he "eat EN- UP.
MI Cochran during his speech almost out-Dowted
Dovie in his denunciations Of the New-York news
papers who are in favor of the fusion ticket.
Before Mr.. Cochran finished his address standing
room in the Academy was at premium and the
doors had 70 be closed.
one of the most CONSPICUOUS men on the plat
form ex-Fire Chief Edward +. Croker Will
lam McAdoo denounced the press. but his voice
was drowned by the cheering for Cochran and the
noise of the crowd leaving the hall.
Mr.. Cochran devoted a large part of his speech
to an attack on the press which supported fusion.
after declaring that he had no hostility for it. He
asked why it was united against Tammany Hall.
and said he would answer that question His an
swer was advice to the people TO attack those
papers which against Tammany Hall. lie
dwelt at length the shamelesSness of the fusion
candidates in abiding 10 such immodest thing
as red lights" and declared Tammany. while her
opponents had vilifed. sla ndered and abused the
Democratic candidates had spoken only words of
angelic purity. Then he proceeded to Vilfy and
abuse the fusion candidates in language that
would make a Cabman enViOus. He told OF the
improvements in the tenement house quarter. Tam
many had done il all lie said the Pennsylvania
tunnel was due TO Tammany, forgetting to men
ton the Tammany aldermen who blocked the fran
chise waiting Ito be seem for long time.