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carriage drive to Warren, Sunday, where they were the guests of MT anc Mrs B. B. Wheeler
IN SECRET SOCIETY CIRCLES.


 Members of the Good Shepherd lodge will be interested in perusing the fol- lowing statistics concerning Odd Eel lowship in general:
 Odd Fellowship has grown during the past official year, which is the year 1902, at flattering rate. Here are the official figures:
 | Statistics of the Order Throughout the World | From 1850 to December 3l, 1902, Including | Australasia, Denmark. Germany, Neither lands. Sweden and Switzerland: | limitations in Subordinate Lodges. 2.66O.509 | Members relieved 2,6ss, ,664. l Widowed Families relieved 252253. Members deceased 265 ,535. { Total Relief, $96 46S, ,525 32. l Total revenue $252, ,7O7. .346 92. CONDITION OF THE ORDER. DECEMBER 3l, 1902: Sovereign Grand Lodge. l Quasi 1ndependent Grand | Lodges lAustralasia. Den | mark, Germany, Netherlands, | Sweden and Switzerland, 6 | Grand Lodges, 67 Grand Encampments. 5 Su ubOrdnate LidgeS, 13277 Subordinate Encampments, 2.s62 kedse EeSsefn Ms%SssTs, nHSasss' 1,osSSSs sS5s | Encampment members, 155661 Rebekah Lodge Members. 4ll,955 1 Total number of per>ons be- | longing to the Order. 1929 956 Total Relief paid in 1902. $4.OSs, ,5l0 96 Total Receipts of Subordinate
 Bodies for 1902. 12,276s24 71 Total Expenses of Grand and
 Subordinate Bodies for 1902. S5,s40, ,079. .02 | Invested Funds of Grand and
 Subordinate Bodies December
 31st, 1902. $34, ,3so, ,4o5. A
 Of this most excellent showing Gen J. Frank Grant, Grand Secretary, says:
 "The figures presented in this re- port show gains in all branches of the Order unequaled by those of any year in our history. They challenge justly our admiration and pride. But while we rejoice with becoming gratitude at the rich reward which crowned our ef- forts in 1902, let us not fail to appreci- ate the results which crown our labor. We may tDil in the future as we and our fathers have in the past if we would secure to our Order endurance, vigor and immortality. We are help- ing to build through Odd Fellowship an improved civilization by esta olish- ing great moral and fraternal empire, the like of which the world has never seen. We are cooperating with the noble spirit of benevolence which marks the age, adding our rich and ever increasing contributions to the general good. We have been in this great field more than eighty years, and if we cast our eyes upon the summary of our charitable work since 1880, pub lished in thls report, the heart thrills with pride in learning of the magni- tude and magniicence of our gifts in the name of charity. Let us continue from year to year in our noble work of benefaction, adding lAster, and glory, and renown to our institution, proving by deeds of unselfshness our loyalty to that great and good law which con- mands us to visit the sick, relieve the distressed, bury the dead, and educate the orphan
 Good Shepherd lodge, No. 65, I. O. o. F., will hold their annual roll call Thursday evening, November 19. The second degree will be conferred upon
The Newtown bee., 1903-11-13
CHARLES W. OSBORNE.

CHARLES W. OSBORNE. Charles w. Osborne, successful farmer on the Plains, died on Friday. His age was 77 years. He is survived by wife and three children, Mrs William Parse]ls and Wallace and Robert Osborne. The funeral was at tended on Sunday at l.3O, Rev Dr Will son of Danbury officiating. The burial was in the Center cemetery The pallbearers were Hon Nicholas Staub, Hon I. B. Bristol, Henry Kinney and Andrew McMahOn Hon and Mrs Allan Paige of Bridge port were present at the funeral. Funeral Director Thomas had the arrangements in charge.
 Druggist W. N. Noble is offering a great line of the superior Lazelle per fumes, in fancy bottles. Also a com plete line of soaps and toilet necessi- ties.
 Mrs Wilbur Bristol and daughter of
 
 of MT and Mrs Bristol of Chestnut Land.
 w. B. Bull passed Monday night in Bridgeport.
 Hermon Bowers, the well-known and genial New Haven tobacconist and former resident of this town, was in the village, Monday and Tuesday, go- ing from here to New Preston. George Butcher of Wing Station, N Y., had one of pair of horses laid up with laryngitis, but it is recovering, thanks to Dr Todd'S skill.
 F. A. Lake, the affable representa- tive of the National Drug Co.,, passed Sunday with his father, Charles Lake, E. H. Stearns, Dr R. $. Todd's as- sistant, is clipping horses at Dr Todd's stables on East street.
 A complete line of rubber goods,
The Newtown bee., 1903-11-13
A PRIZE FOR SOME oNE.

The tongues of the society ladies have been seen wagging because the popular young manager of a leading dry goods house has placed an order for a cake. The question is: Is it for a wedding or whist party? THE BEE will give round juicy apple to the person who will correctly answer this interesting question.
The Newtown bee., 1903-11-13
Hosiery and Underwear.

cold lon 70 lvered
The Newtown bee., 1903-11-13

whose life has been wrecked by vii lian's perhdy. While he is the typical tramp and indulges in no end of antics and witticisms the serious side of his story is never lost sight of. He has a faculty of bobbing up at the righ, moment, and h1s heroio deeds are an important factor in the development of the plot. He is not the comic-papel type of ''hobo" however, but an unfor- tunate fellow whose domestic troubles have driven him first to drink and then to the road. He is a genial character, notwithstanding his many faults, and invariably wins his way into the hearts of his audiences.
The Newtown bee., 1903-11-13
HELP THE FIRE LADDIES.

HELP THE FIRE LADDIES.
 The Firemen's fair opens December 2 at the Town hall and will continue to the 9th. It ought to receive liberal patronage, as the firemen's organiza- tiOn is a voluntary one.
The Newtown bee., 1903-11-13
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 28 Bank St.. New Milford.
New Milford.
Millinery.
ClOakS and Suits.

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The Newtown bee., 1903-11-13
Carpets, Rugs, Shades and
 Wall Paper.

The careful for the place pleasing stocks Miod deposits always safe here and will bring good
 Butterick Patterns, Catalogues and Deneaors ready
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-24
Washington's Grain Report.

Tacoma, Wash, April 2O.-State
Grain Commissioner. Arrasmith is back
from a trip of observation through
Whitman, Spokane. Adams, Lincoln
and part of Douglas counties. He
said
Il find conditions good, much bet
ter than usual, with the single eXcep-
ton that the crop is later in the
ground. Heavy rains last fall soaked
the soil well, and it was in fine condi-
ton for planting this spring, conse-
quently grain has a good start. There
was a big falling off in the acreage
of fall wheat. fully so per cent. but
this is more than made up by the in
creased acreage sown to spring wheat.
Judging from what have seen and
can learn, the total increase in acre
age will amount to at least 10 per cent.
The largest increase is in Douglas. Lin
coin, Adams and Franklin counties,
due to the coming in of new settlers
who are opening new farms. Many
old settlers are increasing their acre
age Spring seeding will not be com
pleted before about May 10. 10 days
or two weeks later than last year
81 find there is still considerable
wheat back in the country that will
come to this market Most of the
farmers held more wheat than they
are using for seeding purposes, and
as soon as the spring work is finisheS
they will send it to market"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-24
Trade Report.

r. G. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review
of Trade last week says:
Colder and wet weather the past
week in many sections of the coun-
try retard retail trade in spring and
summer wearing apparel. Jobbers
felt the effects in a lessened activity
and agricultural operations made ir-
regular progress. Production of farm
staples are not curtailed by late plant
ing, although in some places there will
be danger of loss at the end of the
season through early frost. Traffic
conditions are steadily improving, yet
some complaints are still heard and
further additions to motive powers and
terminal facilities must be made II
another season of congestion is to be
averted at the next time of pressure
No improvement has occurred in the
market for mems heavyweight wool
ems and there is prospect of an un
usually early opening of spring lines
for next year in order to maintain &C
tivity at the, mills Efforts to secure
advanced prices on board silks have
not proved successful AS a rule thu
footwear market is quiet. except TO
good purchases of heavy shoes b!
western jobbers. Only fair sales arr
reported on sole leather and glaze
kid is weaker.
Failures for the week numbered 81
in the United States and 16 in Can
ada.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-24
Mystery Is Exposed.

New Castle, Wyo.-The mystery sur
rounding the disappearance several
weeks ago of j. w Church and his
wife, formerly of Omaha, Neb., but
more recently engaged in ranching
near here. has been cleared up by the
confession of "Slim" Clifton. who has
been under arrest on suspicion of hav
ing murdered the couple. Clifton ad
mits having killed them and has told
the authorities where the bodies were
buried by him. When confronted with
evidence recently unearthed by Lew
Jenney of Gillette, Clifton broke dowr
and confessed his crime. Clifton is :
rancher and lived near the Churches
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-24
Boxers Were Suppressed.

Washington, April 22.-Minister
Conger reports to the state depart
ment from Pekin, under date of March
u, that an attempt was made in the
district of Yutien. about 100 miles west
of Pekin, to reorganize the boxer
movement, but was promptly suppress
ed by the energetic action of the vice
roy, the famous Yuen Shin Kai, who
stood like a rock against the boxers
in 1900. Several soldiers lost their
lives in the attempt to arrest the
criminals. Several are to be beheaded
and their heads exhibited where the
organization started Mr.. Conger says
only such prompt and severe measures
will prevent similar organizations in
other localities, and that it is hoped
and believed Yuen Shin Kai will con
tinue as he has begun.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-24
Indian Institute Burned.

Brantenor. Ont, April 21.-The In
dian institute was destroyed by fire
Sunday. The institute is the property
of a New England capitalist, and was
established for the purpose of educat-
ing young Indian students. Loss, $685.
600. When the fire started $50 boys
and girls in the institute were asleep
in bed. They were aroused and the
widest panic Followed. 1t is impos-
sible to say yet whether all were
saved.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-24
CRUISER WEST VIRGINIA.
Recently Launched-14,ooo Tons Dis
placement.


The cruiser West Virginia has been
launched.
AS soon as the christening cere-
monies were over President circuit
conducted the guests, numbering some
500 persons, to the steamboat New
port News, aboard which the party
went to Old Point Comfort, where
they were rendered a banquet. The
West Virginia which is a sister ship
to the California and Pennsylvania, is
an armOred cruiser of 1900 tons dis
placement The hull is of steel and
measures on load water line SOP feet;
extreme beam 90 feet 61a inches. The
vessel has a normal displacement of
1856 tons, with all ammunition and
stores on board of 1904 tons. The de-
signated indicated horse power of the
cruiser is $4,000 to produce a speed of
% knots. With a complement of AZ
officers and 7S5 seamen and marines,
the vessel will be the floating home IF
$50 men.
Five feet below and four feet above
normal load line from stem to stern
the cruiser will have an armor belt six
inches thick at the top and five inches
thick at the bottom. For a depth of
six feet from the top the maximum
thickness will be preserved The
armor will taper at the stem and stern
to 31b inches in thickness. The Hick
born balanced oval turrets will be COW
cred with armor 614 inches thick on
the port plate and six inches on the
sides and rear
The main battery will consist of four
eight inch breech loading rifles, mount
ed two in each turret on the center
line of the vessel. In addition there
will be IA six inch rapid fire guns and
smaller battery of IS three inch and
~ three FOUNDER guns, besides four
one pound automatic guns, four one
FOUNDER rapid fire guns, six Colt au-
tomato guns, two machine guns and
two three inch field guns.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-24
OREGON NOTES.

The work of improving Helix is pro
crossing.
William Quinn wealthy stockman
of Malheur county, is dead.
A. ]. Johnson of Astoria, the well
known forestry expert, is dead.
Frank Stevenson will build a fine
$4,000 modern hotel in Joseph this
spring.
This will be a season of building ac-
tivity and municipal improvement in
Union.
driving association has been or
ganized among the horse lovers of
Pendleton.
]. w. Ambrose, stock inspector, who
resides near Ritter, reports a great
deal of scab among the sheep of Grant
county.
The Pioneer Milling company, which
is building a new four story mill and
elevator at Island City, will probably
be ready to start work next month
with a 200 barrel daily capacity.
Jerusalem is greatly crowded just
NOW with Americkns
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-24
FLOUR MILL MERGER OFF.
Pacific Coast Plants Will Not Con-
solidate.

soidate.
Portland, Ore, April 21.-The pro
moters of the plan to consolidate the
more important Pacific coast Touring
mills, forming one of the largest OF
the coast industrial corporations, have
abandoned the project for the present.
If anything further is done with the
deal it will not be undertaken for at
least 10 months and the scheme may
be laid aside for good.
The condition of the money market
especially in New York, is given as
the reason, for abandoning the flour
mill deal. The moneyed men of New
York are not able at present to taxi
up new and outside scheme and have
only turned down the project for thai
reason. Had it been presented to them
six months earlier it is believed the
scheme would have been successful
The promoters declared they woulc
desire the privilege of renewing tn,
options at some later date, possibly
about the first of next year. But there
is no agreement whereby this privilege
is to be extended and the deal, if I'm
dertaken at some future time, viii
have to be taken up as an entirely new
scheme
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-24

Pittsburg. April 20.-Because an
electric brake refused to work crowd
ed electric car ran away Sunday in
Allegheny, wrecked a carriage, broke
through the safety gates of the Fort
Wayne railroad, derailed a fast NOV
ing freight and then went to pieces
Almost all of the A passengers aboard
the car were hurt, though only one
fatally
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-24

full attempt to rob the First National
bank of Wampum, Pa, one robber was
killed and a citizen seriously wounded.
Mrs. Robert Fitzsimmons, wife Of
home in Brooklyn recently. Mrs.
Fitzsimmons had been ill with typhoid
pneumonia.
The largest cargo carrier in the
world, to ply between Puget sound
ports and the orient, was recently
launched at Croton in the presence of
thousands of spectators.
James A. Gillette, a prominent law
yer Of Hope county, Ark, has pleaded
guilty in the federal court to the
charge of acknowledging false home
stead claims of federal soldiers in his
capacity as notary public.
During a thunderstorm near West
Point, Neb., recently lightning struck
the farm house of Fred Sendigriff.
All the occupants, father, mother and
four children, were badly burned and
rendered unconscious. One child was
burned up.
The pope was gratifed when in
formed that President Roosevelt, on
the celebration of the papal jubilee,
had forwarded to the pontiff, through
Cardinal Gibbons, the volumes contain
ing all the messages and official docu-
ments of the presidents of the United
States.
Senator Hanna attended the banquet
of the Amalgamated association at Co
lumbus and made an address, taking
for his subject the recent utterance of
President Parry of the National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers at New Or
leans, in which Mr.. Parry is quoted as
severely criticizing labor unions. Mr..
Hanna defended the unions.
Hover H. Haycock, formerly a spe-
cial policeman in Denver, and his wife.
Eva Haycock, were found dead, each
with 3S caliber pistol wound in their
heads. From the position of the bod
les it would seem that the woman, had
shot the man and then turned the
weapon on herself, as she had the re-
volver in her hand when found. They
came from Segundo Col.
James j. Hill claims the steamship
Minnesota will carry five extra car
goes, with the cost of operation only
that of one extra cargo, making the
net cost of six cargoes no more than
two ordinary cargoes on ordinary
boats. He expects to handle freight at
one-third of the net cost per ton now
prevailing. He sees large profit at SIS
per ton from the Mississippi valley to
the orient on -four, steel rails and pro
visions, which is one-half the lowest
existing rates.
Senator w. A. Clark states he has
purchased for the San Pedro, Los An
geles & Salt Lake Railroad company
all the lines and the equipment of the
Oregon Short Line company lying
south of Salt Lake in Utah and Ne
vada, including the bennington cutoff
Senator Clark also states that he has
obtained a SO year lease on the ter
minal facilities in Salt Lake City, il
conjunction with the Oregon Shorl
Line The property will be transferred
as soon as necessary.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-24
struck by Electric Car.

Los Angeles, Cal. April PIE. w.
Benedict, a prominent attorney of To
peka, Kan, was probably fatally in
jured by a streetcar on Broadway. Mr..
Benedict was driving an automobile,
when a heavy electric car of the Re-
dondo line struck the vehicle, dragging
it nearly hundred feet.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-24
Shot the Girls stepfather.

Columbuia City Ind, April 21.-Al-
bert Goldman, aged 20, Sunday night
shot and instantly killed Frank STAN
smith at the latter's home eight miles
from here.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-24
PRICE Of LUMBER ADVANCES
PACIFIC LUMBER MANUFACTURE
ERs' ASSOCIATION.
Recent Meeting in Tacoma Adopts
Higher Prices in All Grades-Due to
Heavy Demand-AIl Large Mills in
Western Washington and Some in
Oregon Will Live Up to Schedule.

Tacoma, Wash, April 21.-Further
advances in prices for several kinds Of
lumber have been announced, as the
result of the meeting of the Pacific
Lumber Manufacturers association.
The advances are believed to presage
an advance in other lines, owing to the
heavy demand for material all over
the west, and particularly in the north
west. The association practically in
oludes all the large shipping mills of
western Washington and some in Ore
gon, and its price schedules are lived
up to.
A decided advance of several dol
lars per thousand was made in car sid
ing and roofing. No. 2 sash grain floor
ing was put up 81 per thousand feet
and No. l fir porch decking and cell
ing was advanced 81 per thousand. A
raise of 81 per thousand was made in
first grade stepping material, and fir
windmill stock was advanced 81 per
thousand. Battens were also put up
so cents per thousand. Otherwise there
was no material change made in the
cid schedule. The general feeling
seemed to prevail that conditions We're
improving, and better things were in
prospect for the lumber trade. This
advance will affect all dealers in the
state.
The association failed to approve
and adopt the price schedule prepared
by the special commission on the mat
ter in Tacoma the week previous. The
effort made by number of the larger
concerns to raise the price of timbers
and railroad ties to closely approx
mate these prevailing in Oregon sue
ceeded only partially, a raise of 90
cents per 1000 feet only being made
On ties. Bridge stringers were listed
and added to the schedule. The propo-
sition for a decided advance on ties
and timbers met with opposition from
the smaller mills, whose cooperation
would be necessary to the success of
any advance in prices.
Affecting Spokane Trade.
81 do not anticipate the advance an
nounced from the west side will have
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-24
Coast Wheat Report.

Tacoma, Wash.-Steady and un-
changed. Bluestem, 76c; club. zoe.
Portland, Ore.-Walla Walla, 7O@
72c; bluestem, 75@7sc; valley, 75@
76c.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-24
Foulkes May Resign.

Washington, April 22.-Civil Service
Commissioner William d. Foulkes has
under consideration the question of re-
signing from the commission.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-24

Four times as many passengers
were carried by trolley roads as by
steam in Massachusetts in 1902.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-24
Fierce FIGHT WITH OUTLAWS
JAMES M'kINNEY, AN OUTLAW,
WAS KILLED.

Bakersfield, CAL, Was the Scene Last
Sunday of Terrible Conflict-Out-
law Took Refuge in Chinese Joss
House-After the Battle II Was
Fired and Men Smoked Out.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-24

The total strengt hof the National
Guard is 1879.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-24
Affecting Spokane Trade.

81 do not anticipate the advance an
nounced from the west side will have
any effect in Spokane" said an of
ficial of the Washington Mill company.
1T will undoubtedly affect the export
trade, though can not say to what ex-
tent"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-24

Jerusalem is greatly crowded just
now with Americans.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-24
Packard May Recover.

News received from City Marshal
Packard's bedside indicates that he
most likely will recover.
A bone was removed from his left
arm, the second finger on his left hand
amputated and the buckshot was re-
moved from his throat. He is rest
ing comfortably.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-01
VACCINATION ISSUE.

The joint conference committee ap- pointed two weeks ago to agree upon some action on the vaccination repeal bill, the unfavorable report on which was rejected by the house and passed by the senate, has been unable to come to a decision. The matter will now come up again from the committee and an attempt made to pass the repeal bill in the house.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-01
NETV FORK STOCK MARKET.

openfng. Htghest, Lowest Quotation Following are the closing prices reported by Prince < Whitely. bankers and brokers " Sroadway. New York, and 15 Center street street, New Haven:
 High Inn Onnn rnnn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-01
Government lsO tlsIs
Cotton.

Reported over private wire of J. L. Mclean G Co, 9 Broad street, New York. New Haven office, $40 Chapel street, Hubinger Building, Norman A. Tanner, Manager.
 Open. High. Low. Close.