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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

Miss Hattie Barrett of, Patterson was
the guest, last week, of Mr. and Mrs
Fred Disbrow.
D. B. Mallory, E. P. Briggs and a
number of others will attend the cele-
bration of cold Home Week"in Bridge
port, this week.
Miss Agnes Chopourian was the
guest of Miss Clara Briggs, last week.
J. Theodore Rogers is spending this
week in New Haven.
Mrs D. B. Mallory returned home
from Alden, Saturday.
D. d. Gray was taken quite i'll, last
week, but is some better at present
writing.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
THE GREAT ENDEAVOR CONVEN-
TlON AT DENVER.

j. II. MANSFIELD OF NEW HAVEN
GIVES A REPORT OF THIS CONvEN-
TON IN THE CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH, SEPTEMBER II.
Everybody has been reading, this
summer, about the big Christian En-
deavor convention in Denver, Colo. 1t
was big convention; some 50, 900 peo-
pie crossed the continent and gathered
in that stirring city of the West.
Connecticut sent about SO delegates.
J. II. Mansfield of New Haven was
transportation agent for those who
went from the Wooden Nutmeg State,
and the Newtown Endeayor society
has been fortunate enough to get Mr.
Mansfield to give report of the Den
YER convention here. He will speak
in the NewtOwn Congregational
church on Sunday evening, September
ID, at half past seven O'Clock. Many
would like to have been in Denver,
and have been thrilled by the singing
ofSthe vast multitude, and reused by
the many eloquent addresses. The
local Congregational church people
could not 90 to Denver; but they can
all 60 to the meeting in the Congrega-
tional church en- Sunday evening, Sep
TENDER ID.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04
DOD0INdTOWN.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Miss Carrie Mansfield is the guest of
her aunt, Mrs George E. Reed.
Fred Peters and son, Willie, are the
guests at j. w. Behn'S.
Miss Ethel and Master Willis Bar
tow are spending few days with
friends in SOuthbury.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04
Mrs s. f. SchermerhOrn has beer
passing the week in the Park City.

Last week, at Mr. and Mrs II. w.
Bradley's of NewtUwn will long be
remembered by the many friends who
called to pay their respects to the
bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs H.
w. Hill, of New York City.
Mr. Hill formerly lived in Newtown,
and he thought he could not find a
nicer place to bring his bride and
spend their honeymoon. Mr. Hill has
a good position in New York, and had
a nice flat all furnished.
Fl. e. Bradley and wife of Bridge
port have been spending the past week
at his fathers in Zoar. Mr. Bradley
is in the express business and is
also interested in music, playing
the flute and piccolo in an
orchestra and with the Philhar-
monte band of Bridgeport. Mr. Brad
ley gave musicale, one evening while
on his vacation. assisted by his brother
in-law, Mr. Hill of New York, on the
violin, also by Mr. and Mrs B. D..
Reardsley, Mr. and Mrs E. Osborne,
Mrs II. w. Hill and Mrs H. E. Brad
ley. Refreshments were served and
the party broke up, all having enjoyed
the evening.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

The Huntingtown schoolhouse has
been renovated on the interior with
point and kalsomine. John Fl. Frank
did the work
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.
Owing to the storm on Sunday morn
ing there was no service in the Meth
odist church and the people were
doubly disappointed in missing one of
Mr. Yaggy's excellent sermons and the
solo promised by G. H. Mann, as all
who heard him Wednesday evening
were anxious to hear him again.
Miss Kathryn Reiter of Stepney and
Miss Lucy Belden of Winsted were
guests of Mr. and Mrs Stiles Loveland.
last week.
Mr. and Mrs julius Lewis and little
son of Southington have been guests
at j. B. Downs, recently.
Mrs Sarah'Stillson, Mrs w. Laurence,
Miss Marion and Master Stillson Lau-
renee of Newtown spent Wednesday of
last week with Mrs G. French.
Miss, Josie Larkins of Shelton has
been spending week with the Misses
Hartnett.
Miss E. J. Stevens has been enter
tanning cousins from the West.
Mrs A. E. French has been the guest
of her niece, Mrs Hattie Whitlock OF
Bridgeport.
G. G.'Stearns and wife and w. Whe-
we'll and wife, Mrs r. S. Human and
Mrs l.. Burt Bradley drove to New
town, Thursday, and dincd at the
NeWtOWn Inn.
Miss Margaret Lynch of Bridgeport
| is spending her vacation with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs P. Lynch.
Mrs @. E. Bradley entertained rela-
tives from New York State, recently.
w. J. Stowe is having new veranda
| built and other improvements made
around his store at the Bridge.
Mr. and Mrs Whewell and Mr. and
Mrs Stearns left, Saturday for their
home in New York City and the many
warm friends they made during their
stay among US sincerely hope they
will conclude to spend their next va
cation in Stevenson.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04
TRUMBULL.
GRANGE TOPICS.

Trumbull Grange held it's regular
meeting last Friday night. 1t was Sis
ters' night and they had charge of the
meeting. A fine program was listened
to, after which cake and cream were
served. Greenfield Hill and Easton
Oranges were not represented, on ac-
count of the bad weather.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

Mr. and Mrs @. H. Often and Mrs @.
Sturken of New York are enjoying a
sojourn at Elliot Beardsley's. Mrs
Often is past worthy matron of Ridge
wood chapter, No. IS, 0. E. S., and
deputy grand commander of New York
Static L. O. T. Nj.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

Rev J. F. George and family, who
have passed the month of August at
the George w. Bradley homestead in
Zoar, returned on Tuesday to his home
in Rockville.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

Joseph Nettleton of New Milford
presided over the interests of the New
town Savings bank, Monday, in the
absence of his brother, Treasurer A.
T. Nettleton, who passed that day in
the Park City.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

John Frank of huntingdon has
been having a number of the rooms in
his house newly papered and painted.
John II. Frank did the work.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

S. w. Lesher, the popular agent at
the Sandy Hook station, returned on
Friday from a two weeks vacation,
passed in New Columbia, Pa. He also
visited at Reading and Philadelphia.
Operator Harmon of Pomperaug sub
stituted for him during his absence.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

town, last week, stopping at the Grand
Central hotel. He took team and
drove to Woodbury..
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

Rev Mr. Coleman of New Haven has
been taking the place of Father Fox
during the latter's vacation.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

Alphonso Dimon of Botsford has
been spending few days in New Ha-
ven, this week.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

Miss Mabel Northrop is visiting Mrs
F. L. Northrop at Lordship Park,
Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

John Frank of huntingdon has
some fine timothy grass on his place,
this year. Some of the stalks measur-
ed five feet and the seed heads meas
ured II inches.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

Mr. and Mrs Michael White attended
the "Old Home" week festivities in
Bridgeport, Tuesday.
For bilious attack take Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
a quick cure is certain. For sale by
r. H. Beers & Co., Newtown: Taylor,
Curtis & Co., Sandy Hook; w. N. Hurd,
Long Hill; The f. G. Platt Co.,
Hawleyville; A. B. Brakeman, Bots
ford.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04
Mrs II. E. Swan Of Mantle has been
the guest of Mr. and Mrs f. s. Lowell

AS rule man will feel we'll salts
fed if he can hobble around on crutch-
es two or three weeks after spraining
his ankle, and it is usually two or
three months before he has fully:recov-
cred. This is an unnecessary loss of
time, for in many cases in which Cham
berlain's Pain Balm has been prompt
ly and freely applied, complete cure
has been effected in less than one
weeks time and in some cases within
three days. For sale by r. Fl. Beers
& Co., Newtown: Taylor, Curtis & Co.,
Sandy Hook; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill.
The E. G. Platt Co., Hawleyville: A
B. Brakeman, BOtsford.
G. D. Stillson passed Sunday in
Brooklyn. Monday he went to Boston,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

Mrs D. M. Fuller is entertaining
friends from New Jersey. ~r-ssgs
Mrs Stanton and daughter of Bridge
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

Mrs George z. Sanford is confined tC
her bed with rheumatism.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

First Selectman J. B. Pope Of Ok
ford was a caller at THE BEE office,
Wednesday,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

Miss Nellie Rogers of New Haven
has been recent guest at G. l.. Mitch
ellis,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

Miss Lillian Yahrous, with her
grandmother, Mrs Ellis Benzschawel,
of the Glen, left on Monday for a visit
to their old home in Cleveland, O.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

was Miss Smiths first appearance
among us, but the enthusiasm with
which she was received showed that
many of those present had the pleas
ure of listening to this talented young
elocutiOniSt before. Although the
evening was dark and threatening the
church was filled to it's utmost capaci-
ty and goodly sum was added to the
church treasury. No regular program
Was prepared but the following were
among the selections rendered:
Violin solos, Waller Whewell.
Piano solos, "oan Toy,' "Narc;s:uS, "
@. G.. StearrS.
Reading, New England Wuoing,'
'"The honor of the Woods" Miss II.
Smith.
Vocal solos, Beauties Eyes," l"Lit-
tie Boy Blue" @. H. Mann.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

The sacrament of the Lords Supper
has been postponed to September Il.
George Yahraus of the Glen has en-
tertained his brother, Charles Yahraus,
and Mrs Yahraus, and their two
daughters, Misses Florence and Irene
Yahraus, Of Woonsosket, r. l.; also
Mr. Yahraus' aunts, the Misses Mary
and Louisa Yahraus, of Cleveland, O.,
from Saturday till Tuesday, when
thew left for WOOnSOCket, r. /
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

Mrs A. P. Smith returned from
Hartford, Tuesday. where she has been
since the middle of March.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

Charles Blackman has been quite i'll,
and is under the care of Miss Mary
Hall, trained nurse.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

Miss A. B. Pearson, who has passed
the summer at the Grand Central no.
tel, returned on Tuesday to her home
in Brooklyn.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

Mrs Hubert Smith and Miss Gladys
Smith returned on Monday night
from few days. visit in Kent.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

port have been visiting Mrs Henry
Wet.
Mrs G.fY. Edwards and daughter
spent Sunday at Mrs Edwards parents,
Mr. and Mrs L. A. Hawley.
Mrs w. J. Parks is entertaining
friend.
Miss Hattie Golden of Stamford is
visiting Miss Olive WatrOuS.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04
.fil>liF LAT1ON
EDITORIAL INK DROPS.

The premium list for the 35th an
nual fair of the Danbury Agricultural
society is just out from the press of the
Danbury News, and it goes without
saying it is a handsome specimen OF
the typographical art. The fair, this
year. occurs October $40, and will be
success despite any contrary weather
conditions.
The Bridgeport Standard safely car
ried off the honors with it's "Old
Home" week souvenir. 1t was a
work of typographical excellence and a
credit to the sheet which issued it.
The portraits were particularly fine,
and fairly representative of the bust
ness and political activity of the Park
City, of which the whole county is
Justly proud. Editor Waldo and Man
ager Stevens are certainly to be con
graduated.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04
Take the Boys for Instance:

Jane Hopkins Pants at 49c.
There's not a better in existence to-
day, doubtful if one as good for the
price. All sizes, colors and mixtures.
Blouse and Shirt Waists, csc.
Percales and Cheviots in stripes,
checks, figures, in fact just the way
you want them. All sizes.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

Mrs Fl. G. Plumb and daughter re-
turned on Tuesday, after a weeks So
jOurn at Watch Hill.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

Miss M. F. McGrath, the trained
nurse who has cared for Carlton Smith
through his illness, returned to Bridge
port, Tuesday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

The fierce rain storm of Saturday
prevented the members of the COngre-
gational Sunday school and parish from
going on their picnic at Putnam Park,
as arranged. Another gathering will
not be attempted till 1904.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04
SHERMAN.

CITY BOARDERS FITTING BACK.
Some of the boarders at Mrs Melon
AIDS have returned to their homes.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

First Selectman J. r. Judd was in
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-09-04

The Dresses
Are gingha ms. prettily made up with
pjque yoke, and shoulder ruffle en-
broidery edged, the price 7oc.
The Blouse Suits
Are made of percales, ginghams in
polka dot effects, with wide sailor
collar; collar is neatly trimmed with
pique and embroidered shield and is
braid edged, price 6oc.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-18

The committee on transportation
and secretary of the Farmers and
Merchants Fair have been official
ly notified by the Southeastern
Passenger Association that a single
fare rate for round trip, plus 25
cents, from Paducah and Cairo
Memphisand intermediate stations
to Union City will 60 into effect,
selling October /, 2 and 3, limited
to October 5. This gives the fair
and other attractions on those
days an opportunity to secure
large crowds of visitors, who will
in all probability be here. A fine
surrey drawing will take place
then, open to all visitors. The
surrey is from the Banner Buggy
Company, St. Louis. Come and
get the lucky number.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-18
FARMERS OF ORION COUNTY.

Gentlemen: The Obion Count
Farmers and Merchants Fair wa
very DESTROYS Of adding more prem
iums to the already fine list, bn
circumstances prevented and many
nice exhibits were left out of thu
catalogue, much to our regret.
had a talk with my friend, Will
Hanson Morris, of near Pleasant
Hill and this point was brought
up. ! proposed that inasmuch
as several items were not given in
the catalogue that would start q
fund with $40 and each interested
farmer could give his subscription,
and the things which were left out
could be added. Mr.. Morris at
once grasped the idea and said he
would take it up through the pa
pers, he promising to give s.. |
now hear that the fair association
is being severely criticized by
some people for this proposition,
after having published a free fair
and no entrance fee to those who
enter into the premium contests.
The fair is free. No charge will
be made to enter your stock and
produce and no charge whatsoever
to come and see all Of it. | did
not make the proposition to Mr..
Morris as president of the fair,
but as private citizen and a farm
err. The only thing that | had
thought of entering at all is not in
The catalogue, | have found sew
sral who are left out SO far as the
oremluf1l list is concerned ana are
very willing to subscribe to the
'armers fund, but as it seems it
amt be gotten up without criti-
ism land there is absolutely no
DOM for criticism), | suggest that
be dropped and let everybody
ring their stock and produce and
ompete for the prizes. If you
ave no catalogue write to Z. H.
1arshall, secretary, for one.
Yours truly,
W. G. FARRIs, President.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-18
PEOPLE We Know.
They Are Union city People, and What They
Say Is of Local Interest.

When an incident like the following
occurs right here at home, it is bound
to carry weight with our readers. So
many strange occurrences go the
rounds of the press; are published as
facts, people become skeptical On
one subject skepticism is rapidly dis
appearing. This is due to the actual
experience of our citizens and their
public utterances regarding them.
The doubter must doubt no more in
the face of such evidence as this. The
public statement of a reputable citizen
living right here at home, one whom
you can see every day, leaves no ground
for the skeptic to stand on.
Mrs. r. ] Dunn. wife of Fl. Il.
Dunn, residing on Try street, says:
For years the Kidney complaint, dis
tress in my head, pains shooting up
my back, dreadful aching across my
lOinS and my back was sometimes SO
lame that / could not stOop. | had
trouble with the kidney secretiOns
which at all times was annoying and
| distressing. DOan's Kidney Pills at
tracted my attention and | procured
a box at the Moss Drug Store. They
did me a wonderful lot of good. My
back feels better and stronger, can
rest well at night and as consequence
no not arise tired and unrefreshed in
the morning as / did previous to tax.
ing the pills, and the difficulty with
the kidney secretions is much relieved
/ have every confidence in Doan's
Kidney Pills"
At Moss Drug Store. Price 50cents
Foster ilburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
sole agents for the q. s..
Remember the name, Doan's, and
! take no substitute.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-18

We beg our friends to pardon
US, but little religious debate
stimulated. by few remarks from
Truthseeker is developing, and in
order that it may not go to far,
we feel Obliged to declare all fur
Their correspondence on that line
suspended at present. The theme
is too broad, too great and of too
much moment for a local weekly
paper. 1t belongs properly to
the pulpit and to church organs.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-18

The Commercial has scholar
ships to give away to persons
sending us subscribers. We will
furnish scholarship in the Union
City Business College, American
Telegraph College, Memphis, or
some other good school. We offer
this proposition: The person
sending us the largest number Of
subscriptions between now and
January l, 1904, we will give a
scholarship inthe Union City Bust
ness College, the one sending us
the next largest number, scholar
ship in the American Telegraph
College. These scholarships en-
title you to a full course in either
institution. The Commercial is
growing every day. New friends
are coming in; our subscription
list grows steadily. Last week
we had to add another hundred
quarto sheets of blank paper to
our weekly run, and from present
indications it will be oplY-a few
weeks until we add stit lzanother
hundred. The CommercfAr. prints
the city news and the neighbor-
hood news and gossip gpd it is
making aywarm place for Ssslf by
the Preside. Bring in your ap
pies, cider. turnips, if you don't
want scholarship, and get good
county paper. We will trade
with you.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-18
Frank Moore Hurt.

News reached this city Wednes-
day that Mr.. Frank Moore, a high
ly respected young man of Glass,
had been dangerously ounded by
a negro named Jim Lipscomb.
1t seems that the men were at a
blacksmith shop at Glass and had
had a difficulty over some trivial
matter and the negro threw heavy
hammer and struck Mr.. Moore on
the left side of the head.
The negro escaped. We learn
from Supt. J. M. Moore, who is an
uncle of the wounded man, that
while the wound is very painful
one it is not necessarily dangerous,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-18

Union City is to have during
the three days of the Farmers and
Merchants Fair carnival COM
pany, furnishing six free street
shows, including museum feat
ures and moving pictures. There
will be also Ferris wheel. merry
90 round and the other usual adj
iuncts of first class carnival.
The contract was signed this week.
Besides these attractions and the
fair itself Harris Nickel Plate
Shows, embracing dog and pony
features, will exhibit here on
Saturday, October 3. So the
committees have everything ar
complete for the October
fair. There will be DO lack of at
for visitors from all
quarters. The railroads have
made rate of one fair for round
trip, plus IS cents, and from all
indications Union City will on
that occasion be full of visitors.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-18
Music Lessons.

Persons desiring to take lessons
on the violin, mandolin, guitar or
any wind instrument and the ser
vices of a competent teacher can
now avail themselves of this op-
portunity by applying to William
Wagner, who is now located in
Union City. Word can be left at
this office.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-18

These have al agreed to be pres
emit, 90 we are informed By DR.
McRee, and deliver addresses on
that occasion. DR.. McRee asks
us to make the announcement.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-18
Warren Mcp onald Btvonac.

All members Of Camp 936 are Ia.
qussted To meet III Union City at
the court house, at ! p. MI, Oh Sep
TENDER ~, to conclude arrange
ments for our annual reunion at
Riyes in October.
M. P. McMURREY,
Comma nder
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-09-18
YEARS REMARKABLY RECORD.

A very interesting item comes
from the reports of the condition
of Obion County schools and then
development and progress during
the past year. 1t is of a character
calculated to cover the Superln
tendent and the people OF Oblon
County with the highest eulogism.
It is. indeed, q remarkable state
ment, one that will supply the
history of our schools with a bril-
Ian record, The facts embraced
are brief, as follows: On June 80,
1902, there we're 5, 100 children OF
school age in Obion County, who
did not attend any school In the
space of only one year from that
date the number had been reduced
to 1.147 children who were not al
tending school In other words,
The school interests of Obion
County have undergone an unpar-
alleled transformation in the short
period Of twelve hiohths-from
June 80, 1909, to June 30, 1903
wherein over four thousand chill
dren have been induced to enter
school, lacking only afew hundreds
of having every school child of the
county in the schoolroom. What
a splendid commentary upon the
work of our County Superintend-
ent and tribute to the intelligence
Of our people. 1t is significant
that 382 families in Oblon County
are now patrons of our public
schools who did not send to school
a year ago, an average in gain OF
10 pupils to each teacher. OF
course, some gained more than
others.
Another point upon which the
Superintendent is to be soundly and
heartily congratulated is the fact
that he opposed compulsory edu-
cation and set about the task of
increasing school attendance by
gentler and more wholesome meth
DDS, a work which has been emf
nently better and more satisfacto-
riIy accomplished. 1t matters not
what he may have heretofore &C
complished, while he has always
been regarded as a man of ability
and honor, teacher of credit and |
good repute, this is record of
which he and teachers of the coun-
ty may be justly and pardonably .
proud. 1t is glorious period in
our schools and will bring results
in the advancement of civilization
and sciences of which no living
man has the least conception.