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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-12-25

Don't forget the old man
with the fish on his back. =
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
To the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he SO much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
of their own.
He stands for SCOTS Enul-
sion of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
8 BOVINE, Chemists.
SOC. and si.6e: ali dru ley hork'
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-12-25
WEST CORNWALL.
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.

VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.
George S. Dean has returned from
New Milford.
The child that was born to Mr. and
Mrs Levi Drake, died the same day.
George A. Wheaton, who has been
very i'll. seems to be slowly recovering
Mrs L. J. Nickerson is visiting
friends out of town.
S. Louise Miller spent a few days
with her sister in New Haven.
The Christian EndeavOr sociable
held in the chapel, last Wednesday
night, proved more or less OF a success:
considering the state of the weather.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-12-25
QUAXER'S FARMS,
FOCUSING TIE ICE SUPPLY.

Many OF tne farmers are through
butchering aud nave been improving
the last week filing their ice houses.
Among the number are: A. J. Lum,
G. II. Lum, c. j. Hull, :Charles A. Da-
Wis, G. A. Meigs and James Wheeler.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-12-25
NEW HAVEN COUNTY.
SOUTHBURY.
BUILDING A NEW BARN.

Henry Weasa is building new barn,
this winter, % 36 feet, with 16 foot
posts. There is also large cellar un-
der the barn. Mr. Chamberlain Of
Middlebury has the contract
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-12-25
Ten Pages.
LITCHFlELD COUNTY.
NEW PRESTON,

THE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL FOR TIE
| CHILDREN.
On Christmas eve the child rem are
expecting to view Christmas tree at
the church and take aninterested part
in the shaking of the same. Rev A.
H. Post has postponed his visit to his
family at Clinton, N. Y, till this af-
fair is past and we hope no child will
be disappointed in this .glad season Of
the year. 1t comes but few times in
life with the force and impression it
reaches the children of tender years.
1t is we'll worth the strenuous effort
of every parent to remember their own
and not forget others who may not be
looking for cheer. We are always sor-
ry for the boy or girl left out.
NO CHURCH SERVICES HELD SUNDAY.
No church bell was heard here last
Sunday on accounted the rain. The
farmers were glad, for their tobacco
was hanging on the poles and all
stayed at home awaiting developments
We are fearful more interest was taken
in worldly affairs that day than would
have been, if such transforms had been
more frequent during the past three
months
MR. TYRRELL BREAKS THE RECORD.
Ezra Douglas asserts that while in
with Luther A. Tyrrell, last
Friday, that Mr. Tyrrell drove his horse
from the Town hall sheds in New Mil |
ford to his stable here, eight miles, in
% minutes, the fastest time known on
record. Next.
H. B. Tucker was confined to his
home by illness, last week.
Paul Schmidt of New Haven re-
turned to his home on Monday of this
week after pleasantly passing three
weeks at William F. Ohmans in Lake
side district.
John Angevine, Jr., got ready for
the coming snowstorms by purchasing
1 sleigh of F. j. Hosford, last Satur-
lay.
Theodore Bentie of Hotel Villa
1uzerne is passing the holidays with
lis parents and sisters in Brooklyn,
Y. Y.
Claude Beeman has now an improved
eedmill in O. E. Beeman's building on
The west side of the Aspetuck, and
announces that he is prepared to grind
all grists entrusted to his
ARE, and parties who have observed
closely assert this mill cannot be i'm :
proved to grind more perfect, either
With or without cob.
e. Il. Beeman has returned home,
fter passing through an illness in
New Milford of more than two weeks,
duration. His health is much i'm
proved, but his diet must be light and
olain for some time, on account of
threatened Inflammation.
J. B. Stillson passed three days of
asst week in New York City. His son
vent to Derby, on Thursday afternoon,
20 pass the holidays. Mrs Stillson fol-
owed, on Friday, but she expects to
'eturn, this week.
This week Mrs A. G. Caskey and
laughter intend to visit Mr. and Mrs
Jaskey's only son, Gardner, at the
Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland
and pass Christmas and the Sunday
following with him.
George S. Lyman is passing few
days with his brother, John II. Lyman,
in New York City and Jersey City. He
was present at the opening of the new
bridge to Brooklyn, last Saturday.
Maj Walter Burnham was confined
to his house most Of last week with a
severe cold.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-12-25
ROXBURr.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

Stormy Sunday last, all will agree
Still, though with a small attendance,
the morning and evening services
were held aud also the Sunday school.
The pastor will be absent from town
next unday and the services will be
as follows: Service at 1914 p. NJ, at
which H. W. TroWb bridge will Off
ciate; Sunday school at II m: EpWorth
League service at IL p. m.
The pastor will visit his parents in
Providence, r. l., during his absence.
He will return on Friday, January l.,
and on that evening in place of the
midWeek prayermeeting, there viii
be a preaching service. The pastor
will preach and all are cordially invit-
ed to attend. Before the service on
that evening there will be held an
election of a delegate and reserve to
represent this church at the Lay Elec-
toral conference held at the seat of
the annual conference of ministers
next April. This election will be held
at 80 o'clock. Polls open Is minutes
All members of the church. Of legal
age, should be on hand. Preaching
service at about 7 Is.
A Christmas supper was served to
the members of the Sunday school at
the parsonage on Monday evening, De-
cember p, after which presents were
distributed to the scholars of the
younger classes. A good time was en-
jOyed by all.
We are glad to learn that our sister
|oh Of % fo in,
Roxbury were all able to hold their
regular services, last Sunday, notwith-
standing the severe and continuous
storm.-[C. f. B.
DR. L. J. DOns attended the annual
state convention Of town health Off
GERS, held in New Haven, December
II.
The ladies of the Methodist churc h
held a sale Of fancy work and gave a
supper at the Town hall, last Wcdnes-
day evening.
A large number Of new uNScrlbers
of the Southern New England Tele-
phone Co. are becoming dissatisfied
the cOmpany's representative having
promised the Instruments in, NOvcn-
bel 1st.
Frank Winters lost a valuable horse,
last week.
Mr. and Mrs Preston spent few days
in New York, last week.
Stones Woodbury. Telephone line
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-12-25
leLgrandmOther for the winter.

John Uasiack, who owns the Bruce
Ward place, will not move there next
spring, but has let the place to an
other pnrtV
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-12-25

1t being SO stormy the last two Sun
days, there were no services at Christ
church.
G. j. Hull, who had milk house
built short time ago, has had new
ice house built anu:hasIbeen filling it,
the past week.
A. j. Lum filed his ice house with
tine ice, the past week.
Miss Martha Wooster of Ansonia is
home for the holiday vacation.
Mrs Fannie Wheeler Of Good Hill is
having large and commodious ice
house built with a room with two
coolers in it.
The Quaker's Farms school closed,
December "a, for a two weeks vaca-
ton. There was a Christmas tree for
the children, with exercises. Miss Iva
Plat of Long Hill is the teacher.
The Bower Hill school closed Thurs
day, December n, for two weeks va
cation. Miss Dora Pierce of South
Britain is the teacher.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-12-25
"A SERIOUS FALL.

Charles Olsen had a narrow escape
from a serious fall. While working on
a building the ladder slipped throwing
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-12-25
SOUTHPORT.

DIAMOND MATCH co. ENHANCING ITS
PLANT.
The Diamond Match Co. have moved
the double tenement house which stood
just east of the factory across the pond
and fitted it up for a boarding house
and are now excavating for large
storehouse, 12O 50 feet, with two or
three stories, to stand on the same
ground. Parties from Meriden and
Mt Vernon have taken the contract
for the work
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-12-25

him to the ground, ladder and all. A
girth fell on him. He escaped with no
more serious injury than lame wrist
and bruised hand.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-12-25

Miss Amelia Jennings closed her
school on Thursday, the oath, for the
holiday vacation, after a successful
term Of 16 weeks.
G. L. Slade holds the banner so fa1
for the largest hog, 497 pounds. Frank
says had he known that it was so neal
the 500 mark he would have given it
an extra ear Of corn.
The Pomona Grange met at A. O.
y. W. hall on the 10TH. Working of
the fifth degree occupied the morning
session. On invita- ton the class, and
all others, were asked down stairs to a
feast prepared by the Taghhannuck
Grange, No. 100, of Ellsworth. The
afternoon session was nearly all taken
up by the election Of officers and re-
ports of committees.
just ask some of those parties men,
toned in The BEE a few weeks ago if
those dams hold water.
SOUTH KENT.
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.
A fayH 1f Mr. and
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-12-25

Miss Lizzie Knapp is attending Mon
roe's Business College in Waterbury.
Mrs William O. French, who is
stopping with Mr. ard Mrs George r.
Smith, is quite i'll and confined to her
bed. DR. Green is attending her.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-12-25
A SOCIAL EN ENT.

Look out for the social hop at A. O.
U. W. hall, New Years eve. Dodge's
orchestra will be there, and you can
dance from 1903 until 1904 if you like.
The committee are taking great pains
to be in readiness for you.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-12-25
1865. 1908.
Holidays.
1908.

We are ready with the grandest
holiday stock we have ever shown.
Every department is full of new
goods, the best that can be made
at the lowest price. Thirtyeight
years of honest dealing makes our
guarantee worth having. Goods
selected now will be held until
wanted.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-12-25
SOUTH KENT.

A PLEASANT SURPRISE.
A few of the neighbOrs of Mr. and
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-12-25

THE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL FOR TIE
CHILDREN.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-11-07
Aunt Busy's Proposed Club.

Dear Nieces and Nephews: Aunt Busy homes
to hear very soon from her children in answer TO
her suggestion last week about organizing club
for the promoting of charity among the vorng
folks for the poor 'e
Now, the first thing is to find an appropriate
name Tor the club. The name must be original !:
u must not be copied from any other paper or So
clety. Aunt Busys dear nieces and nephews must
put on their thinking caps" and suggest the
name.
The girl or boy who sends in the most appro-
prite land original name VIII receive dollar bill
as prize from old Aunt Busy herself. But Aunt
Busy will not be the judge. She is so fond of all
the dear nieces and nephews that she never could
decide she has requested the editor of the Salt
Lake Herald (who, by the way, is a very clever
gentleman), TO be the judge.
The nieces and nephews who wish to enter the
contest must send in the replies by Nov. % This
means that Aunt Busy will not consider any names
received after this date. The prize name will then
be announced and the name of the prize winner
In case some may not quite understand what
this means, Aunt Busy will briefly outline the en-
tire plan:
First-She has suggested that the nieces and
nephews form little clubs among their friends to
make gifts for the poor for the Christmas holidays
Even after the holidays are over she wants the
clubs to still continue their good work, though per-
haps in many different ways.
Secondly-Each club may be named by the
members if they so desire.
Thirdly-Amt Busy wishes all the clubs to be
combined into leading club 1t is for this one
that she wishes pretty and appropriate name
and for which she will give the prize.
Fourthly-Aunt Busy does not intend that the
club shall exist for charity alone. When the
club is named she viii publish the rules that will
entitle the children to become members.
Now, the first thing is to find the club name.
All replies must be on Aunt Busy's desk by Nov,
y. Who will win the prize
All the nieces and nephews have a chance. so
hurry please, with your answers to anxious old
AUNT BUSY.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-11-07
Our Bows and GirI>..
Edited by Aunt Busy.
When Was a Bow.

Up in the attic where I slept
When / was boy-a little boy
In through the lattice the moonlight Crept
Bringing a tide of dreams that swept
over the low red trundle-bed
Bathing the tangled curly head
While moonbeams played at hide and seek
With the dinples on each sun-browned cheek.
When l was a boy-a little boy.
And oh, the dreams the dreams dreamed
When was bOy-a little boy
For the grace that through the lattice streamed
over my folded eyelids seemed
10 have the gift of prophecy
And bring to me glimpses of time to be,
When manhood's clarion seemed to call
An. that was the sweetest dream of all
Nhen was a boy-a little boy.
d like to sleep where ] used to sleep
Nhen l was boy-a little boy.
FOR IN at the lattice the would peep,
Brlnging the tide ef dreams to sweep
The crosses and grefs of gears away
FROM the heart that is weary and faint today;
And those dreams should give me back again
me peace l have never know since then
When l was a boy-a little boy.
EUGENE FIELD.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-11-07
Two College BOYS.

Two boy, left home with just money enough
to take them through college after which they must
depend entirely upon their own efforts They at
tackled the collegiate problems ,ucccSSfullv passed
the graduation, received their diplomas from the
faculty. also commcudatory letters to- large ship
building firm with which they desired cmplovmcut
Ushered INTO the waiting room Of the head of the
hrm. the first was given audience. He presented
his letters
What can YOU do asked the man Of mil
lions.
4 should like some sort of cIerk~bip."
We'll. sir, | will take your name and address
and should have anything of the kind open viii
correspond with YOU"
As he passed out he remarked to his Waiting
companion: You can go in and leave your adj
dress
The other presented himself and his laicr-
What can you do - was asked
II can do anything that green hand clu do
SIR was the reply.
The magnate touched bell which called
superintendent.
Have YOU anything to put a man to wor,l at Z"
I'VE want man to sort scrap IRON, replied
the superintendent.
And the college graduate went 70 sorting scrap
iron.
One week passed and the president meeting
the superintendent, asked: "IIow is the now mar,
getting on.'
ooh" said the boss. he aid his work So we'll
and never watched the clock, that ! put him over
the gang
In one year this man had reached the head Of
the department. and advisory position with The
management at a salary represented by four FIG
ures, while his whilom companion clerk in
livery stable, washing harnesses and carriages
Dumb Animals
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-11-07
Salt Lake City. Oct. %.


Dear Aunt Busy: | have not written to you
for so long that you must have forgotten me- But
all summer was not Feeling well and so did not
write. | see you have asked another question, but
/ don't like it as well the last, about what we
want to be- I'm all have not answered It. be-
cause l have not seen a single letter that contained
a wish to be an author. There must be many boys
and girls who wish to write. | want to be an au-
thor and there must be many more with the same
ambition
| have written many stories and love to be
either reading something writing something.
Well, my letter seems quite long, and will appear
longer in the paper, but you'll forgive me this
time Aunt Busy, and let still remain, your low
ing niece, VIVIAN ALtOhD.
Aunt Busy is very pleased to hear from you
once more. Vivian Have you not beeen negecting
her lately! So you do not like Aunt Busys late
question! Well, Aunt Busy is sorry, but she Is
pleased with your answer to former question.
Why do you not write story for Aunt Busys de-
partment! She hopes your ambition will some
day be realized and that you Will be successful
author Please write a short story for Aunt Busy,
Vivian.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-11-07
Our Club Conversations
By Orestes A. Brownson.

Father John, replying to remark of Wins
low, asserted the plenary authority of the spiri-
tual, whether in supernatural or natural society
The Church, presupposing natural society recog-
nizes it as co-eXisting with the supernatural in
Catholic or Christian society She governs the
natural in the bosom of the supernatural, indeed.
but by the laws of the natural and denies that
grace releases Us from single one of the duties
imposed, or revokes or abridges single one of the
rights conceded by that law, She cam then deny
none OF the rights or powers of princes holding
from God through natural society
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-11-07
Letters and Answers.

Dewey, Mont, Oct. II.
Dear Aunt Busy: In a recent issue [ noticed
you spoke of not hearing from my dear sister.
Nary for two years. Our dear sister died on
April q. She had beeen sick for about three
years with consumption, and had been in St.
James hospital. Butte, for year. A year ago
last August she was operated on and again ten
days after In this operation her entire left lung
was removed. After this she got strong and was
nearly well. In March and April she was operated
on again: the last her fourth operation.
She was operated on at a. m. and at y was
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-11-07
Childish Ideas of Beauty.

The idea of beauty in children is strangely
varied. teacher at a certain school gave thirty
children five minutes to think over the most beau
tiful thing they ever saw. Five chose the moon
and stars. two the sun and one the setting sun.
One of the five who chose the moon stipulated that
lie meant only the full moon. Two children chose
flowers, two scenery and two birds. Not one chose
a human face The SNOW, the rain, a butterfly Il
tigers skin salt, silver and gold, brooch and pink
silk all had one vote each.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-11-07

The real and solid value in Gods eyes OF holy
desires is not half understood by Us; they could
be nourished so easily. and yet so rarely are &l-
eouraged in our inner life. This happens through
a miserable shyness with God, sort Of false hui
mility. which tempts each one to say, as it wore
1T is absurd in me. homogeneous in so bad to
utter such desires or to pretend them" This IS
humility Is an unholy and detcstable diff
dence
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-11-07

dead You may have seen her death in The Inter
mountain Catholic, as it in that paper.
1t is two years sinceI have written to you. but
do not think have forgotten you, as we all like to
write and read Jour corner. Our school has start
ed again after two months vacation. Our teach
ers name is Miss f. Fahey. All the children like
her l am in the seventh-A grade. have sister
Ethel and brother George. Ethel is in the fifth
and George in the fourth grade.
Dear Aunt Busy this is a long letter, so | will
close With best wishes for you and Uncle Busy,
ever your afectionate niece,
ROSAMOND A. PATTON.
Aunt Busy deeply regrets to hear of the death
of her little correspondent Mary Patton. Her
death is certainly great affection, but it must
be consoling to know that the dear little child is
safe forever from pain and suffering. Dearly
though you all loved her, Aunt Busy feels sure
that you would not want her back i'll this world to
suffer for many years.
Our Heavenly Father does what is best and He
took dear little May home to the eternal sunshine
of heaven. Try to remember, dear Rosamond that
your sister is safe in Gods tender keeping. The
brave little sufferer has at last found rest-the
beautiful. peaceful rest that is never known in
this weary old world
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-11-07
Ogden. Utah, Oct. %.


Nv Dear Aunt Busy: | met you at the dedl-
cation of our St. Josephs church GU dld
not know me, but knew YOU | think you are the
dearest old lady in the west | am sorry you worry
so much about your Ogden boys not writing Let
me assure you we love you dearly. L am frst-
class altar boy now. | can beat Harold Feasy III
serving mass. You come and see us serve and be
Judge I know you will bet on me. How are the
Salt Lake altar boyss Give them my love rather
Cushnahan has organized church history class
and offered gold medal for the best IN that class
at the end of the year The girls are to stand the
bows. The new church is almost filled with chill
dren belonging to the Sunday school. Please say
one Hail Mary" that the boys may beat the las
sizes [ am too small to be in this class, but wish
with all my heaert | were big so | could beat the
girls [ am in the first communion class and
studying hard Mr.. Callaghan is putting up
Jubilee bell at the Sacred Heart academy, 1t was
presented by the graduate bellies When L am
graduate | will present st. Josephs pastor with
chime of bells for the new church. Hope my letter
is not too long. Your loving nephew,
JOHN M'DERMOTT.
Aunt Busy is so happy to publish letter from
dear old Ogden chap. Thank you for your hat
tery. John Of course you a fine altar boy,
Amt BUSY saw you serve mass and she knew you,
TOO The Salt Lake altar boys very fine fellows,
only they do neglect Aunt Busy. Dear John, do
not worry about the boys not winning the church
history medal Only that Aunt Busy does not APP
nrove of betting she would be willing to bet" her
specacles that the boys Will just CARRY the medal
away in the first half hour Are you not the bright
est chaps in the whole country around" Write
soon again, John.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-01-22
THE ROYAL SLAVE"

No period in the romance-like
history of Mexico is more inter
esting than the short and brilliant
reign and meteor like fall of the
Emperor Macmillan. 1t is dur
ing this period that the story of
"a Royal Slave" is laid. The lead
ing characters are of the proud
old Castilian stock of the aristo-
cratic families of Mexico, and the
Royal Slave himself, Ell Aguila,
1.-THE Eagle is the last descendant
Of the Moutezumas, the ancient
Aztec kings, but himself peon,
or slave, of the family DeOro. His
is splendid life picture of race
now scarcely more than memory
and is a strange combination of
kingly majesty, gentle tenderness,
and lion like 6erceness-a splen-
did barbarian.
The company is splendid ono
throughout, and the atmosphere