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House, putting all things in order for a successful summer season.
Bethel, Conn

House, putting all things in order for a successful summer season.
 F. J. Hosford is completing the grad ing of several pieces of real estate about Lakeside, and we hope soon to hear of one or more cottages to be built there this summer if the strikes
 Mrs Myra McCann has been confined to her home with grip cold. Mrs George Kinney assisted her last week in the household work.
 Joseph Brinton, formerly of Falls Village, but now of Bedford, N. Y., was in this village and vicinity two days of last week, tuning several pianos. MT Brinton still retains his fine ear for sound and therefore retains all his former patrons and adds to their numbers about here each year.
 J. Ames of Bantam was in this village again, last Saturday, in the in- terest of the galvanized steel pump and tubing, for which he has been agent for some years.
 Mai Walter and Dea D. Burnham. with Sherman Cogswell and son, visited Bulls Bridge, last Friday, to view the work of the New Milford Power Co., there.
 Hull & Tyrrell were busily employed last week, in applying two coats of Breinig's silicate paint to F. J. Hos. fordS residence in this village.
 Mrs G. B. Rowland was quite ill at her home here last week.
 Col c. w. Pickett, with his wife ano son, passed last Saturday and over last Sunday here at Hon c. P. Lyman'S They returned to New Haven on Mon day morning. Col Pickett's summer residence here has undergone thorough repairs the present spring and has beer redecorated inside by Osborn Brothers of WOodville.
 E. R. Beeman has joined the famil. of Charles Hoffman as a boarder fo the summer.
 Mrs Esther Williams has returned l to her home here from here winter
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BAPTIST CHURCH INTERESTS.

BAPTIST CHU RCH INTERESTS.
 On Wednesday, May 27, the ladies of the church will meet at the hall for the purpose of sewing. There will be the usual lOc tea to which all are requested to contribute. The busi- ness left undecided at the last meeting is also expected to be attended to-
 Eugene Wheeler of Bridgeport, who is out of health, is expected to move into Elmer Andrews house, situa ted on his lower farm.
 Robbie Hamlin has been suffering from an abScesS in his head.
 C.S. Powell has not been in his us- ual degree of health for some days.
 Mrs Mary Gillette at present ac- counts seemed more comfortable.
 George Sherwood has suffered re- lapse and is again seriously ill.
 II the members of the Book club who have books in thelr possession will pass them on to MT Aver, tn ose who have not read them will have an opportunity to do so after, which some disposition may be made of them.
 Miss Jennie Miller spe nt few days with her brother, John B. Mellen.
 Deacon Charles Nichols and Miss Alice Nichols were appointed dele gates to Sunday school meeting in Westport, Thursday.
 P. G. McCollum has taken the con- tract to furnish poles for the new tele- phone line.
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GREENFIELD HILL.
CHURCH BRIEF.

Rev Dr Canes subjects for next Sunday, May "A, will be: In the morn ing, "His Texts'-third in the series on ''Jesus, the Ideal Preacher: and at night, "How to sing.''
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-22
WHAT'S GOING ON IN TOWN.

Miss Goldsborough takes part in the kirmesS at the Colonial theater in Bridgeport, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week.
 Mrs R. s. Cheves of Tennessee has spent few days with her cousin, Frederick w. Wheeler.
 Miss Bessie Hayes will close her school in the Center on Friday after noon of this week. The pupils will give an entertainment in the church parlors Friday evening.
 The anual meetings of the Center Cemetery Association will be held at the Town hall on Thursday evening of this week. All persons interested are invited to attend.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-22
BRIDGEWATER.

FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.
 At the special town meeting, held last Saturday, it was voted to instruct the selectman to have Highway Com missioner Macdonald come and advise concerning the proposed improvements if possible, and then call another spec ial town meeting to appropriate money to improve as he advises.
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MONROE.
A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR RALLY.

A CdhlSIAlN ENDEAFOR hALLl. A Christian Endeavor meeting will be held in the East Village church May 24, 8 o'clock p. m., subject-Pow- CT and Prayer; Scripture lesson-Acts 1:l3, IA; ?: :1-4, fl; leader, J. H. Yag gy. The order of service will be as follows:
 Song.
 Prayer.
 2d ChrO. 25:8, Zaida Stoves. Ex. 1856, Lima Clark Speaker-Our Need of prayer
 O. s. Blakeman. 2d Sam. 22:33, Nellie Stevens. Psalms 92:11, Evelyn Cassidy. Speaker-Power, How Attained,
 Lewis Twist. Psalms 6s:35, Edward Beardsley. Micah 3:S, Jennie Beers. Speaker,-How Shall We Pray?
 lorence Clark. Matt. 9:S, Royal Beers. Luke 14:49, Grace Clark. Speaker-Shall We Tarry Till En- dued, Mrs Beardsly? John 1:l2, Mrs Johnson. Acts 8:19, Martin Stowe. Speaker-Who can have Power?
 Lawrence Taylor. Violin Solo, Lewis Twist. Rev. All, 5:l2.
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William Coffey severed his engage ment with F. J. Hosford at his livery barn, last week, and commenced on Friday his seasons work with Theo- dOre Bente at Villa Luzerne.
 H. w. Brown is again at the Carter
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-22

Mrs s. P. Treat and son, Robert, made a business trip to Danbury, last Saturday.
 E. R. Wooster is painting for Mrs &. E. Morris.
 George Sherwood lost his mustang 'Susie," last Saturday. Collie was sup posed to be the cause.
 MT and Mrs H. w. Treat were in Bridgeport on Tuesday.
 Mrs E. R. Wooster and son, Louis,
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Don't Forget To Read
 WHAT William J. Beehler,
Manufact Ter
 of and Deal

The Brookfeld Cash Grocer,
 Is Doing for the Next Week: l box Silver Dust, e 17c l Package Breakfast Food, 13c ] lb Package Soda, 6c Gallon Fancy Ponce Molasses, 4Oc lb Rex Coffee, cup and saucer, 3oc lb Jap Tea, 4Oc Hams, ID 14hc PruneS, lb SC lat. bottle Maple Syrup. 22c Can of Anderson's soups, 7c Bottle Of Catsup. Sc l 10. Java and Mocha Coffee, BOG lb. pure Java Coffee. 25c 50 bars Regal Soap for $1.OO l lb Boss Lunch Milk Crackers, Sc
 Any one buying g worth of goods can get 5 gals. of oil for Soc, flour and sugar not includ- ed.
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VILLAGE CHURCH NOTES.

Rev A. H. Post returned to this vil- lage, last Saturday evening, and in his ing, giving us some beautiful thoughts concerning Spring and the lessons it teaches the human mind from youth to age.
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as long live, was" "-MRs. MINNIE OrrosoN, Otho
 All sick women would they take Lydia E. Ptnkham's Vegetable Compound be -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-01-31

4 the other SIDE of the low fence APP.
peared A. Wilkins, the person 10
whom John Ashe had promised the
worst thrashing man ever got"
But John Ashe did not make any
move as if to attack A. Wilkins. In
, stead, he stood holding the injured
: rooster in his arms, feeling the most
guilty and miserable criminal in the
world, for A. Wilkins was dainty and
sweet looking. A. Wilkins had
cheeks touched with pink, and wavy
brown hair, and eyes of the same
color. John recognized her as the
pretty girl he had seen in the post
/ Office the evening before. Too late
he remembered that A. could stand
for other names than Alexander
Alice, for instance.
$50, not content with threatening
me, you had to stone my poor, help
less, innocent rooster!" said the own
er of the brown eyes, scornfully.
Give him to me this instant. 1 will
take the poor thing home and care
for him. | don't dare come the other
side of the fence to get him, for L
suppose l would receive the worst
thrashing man ever GOT"
John passed the injured fowl over
the fence. A. Wilkins took it in her
arms and walked rapidly away with
1T. John stood in sorrowful but adj
miring silence, watching her. Four
times his garden had been raided by
the helpless, innocent rooster
Some persons would have said John
was justified in throwing the stone
But John did not feel that way. fl
All that day John Ashe wandered
about in melancholy fashion, his
gloom deepening when he remembered
the scorn in the pretty brown eyes
of A. Wilkins. In the evening, how
ever, he took heart of grace. 1t would
be only neighborly to inquire after
the condition of the injured rooster.
He donned his best clothes. In fact.
he took far more care of his attire
than is usual with person inquiring
as to the condition of wounded
ROSTERS. just before starting for
the house of A. Wilkins, John
stopped and gathered a bouquet of
his choicest flowers, for, of course.
If there is anything which a rooster
with a broken leg longs for it IS
flowers.
After that John Ashe found it
often necessary to visit the house
in which A. Wilkins resided. Even
after the rooster had regained his
usual health and again began to raid
johns garden-now unmolested-the
visits did not cease. In fact, they
were Kept up until Alice decided that
A. was an excellent initial, not only
for the first, but for a last name
Ashe, for instance.-N. Y. Times.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-01-31
Farms an Dismal swaun.

a group of Ohio capitalists, incor-
porated as the Virginia Land and
Lumber company, has purchased ~
oOo acres of land in Dismal Swami
from the Wallace company. They
have made complete plans to clear
up and drain the land, expecting to
sell 1t TO settlers from Ohio. Thew
have already constructed a LARGE
lumber mill and are employing a hun.
dred hands in turning out great ouan.
titles of lumber. Houses are already
being built, and soon prosperous
farms will exist where now there are
only tangled swamps. The land is
naturally exceedingly fertile.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-01-31

speed with dignity, but he reached
the break in the fence only a short
distance behind the hens.
Three times that day the rooster
and his family invaded the vegeta BILE
garden, AMI thrice John Ashe drove
them out. He used hard words, but
no violence, for, in spite of his ap-
parent quick temper, John was soft
hearted and did not wish to hurt
the hens. And hard words hurt no
hens, whatever may be true of sticks
and stones. Anyhow, John did not
blame the hens so much as he did
their owner, A. wilkins, the recent
purchaser of the adjoining farm.
Against A. Wilkins his wrath burned
deep and strong,
When John Ashe went for his mail
that evening he detailed to the sym-
pathetic Widow Brown, the village
postmistress, the story of his
wrongs. AS he neared the end of his
tale of woe, young woman, whom
swift glance showed to John Ashe
as more than usually attractive, en-
tered the little post office. She was
be visiting some one in the village
Il don't blame the hens, for they
don't know any better" said John,
as he finished the tale of his trou
bles; but if l catch that A. wilkins
Ill give him the worst thrashing mau
ever got"
Now, what there was in that speech
to amuse anybody was more than
John Ashe could tell. But it certain
ly did. The postmistress opened her
eyes wide, gave little gasp, started
as If to say something, glanced at the
pretty girl who had just entered, and
then went into a perfect spasm of
laughter. And the girl, after a
startled and indignant little glance.
also seemed to find the situation ex-
tremely amusing. John left the post
office in state of Indignation. He
felt that he deserved sympathy. not
ridicule. He was angry at the post
mistress. Perhaps he should have felt
equally vexed at the girl. But he
wasn't. For she was an extremely
pretty girl.
The next morning the rooster and
his faithful hens crawled through the
break in the fence and began to re-
new their depredations on John
Ashes garden. Now patience had
ceased to be virtue. John not ONLY
chased them out, but, picking up a
stone, threw it at the rooster. 1t
wasn't big stone, and John didn't
throw it very hard. But it struck the
big rooster on the leg. He fell over,
uttering loud clucks of mingled pain
and anger. Johr had not meant to
hurt the rooster, only to brighten it.
de hurried to pick up the injured
fowl. And Just at that moment on
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-01-31
.H--BT LONvEu OTUS T2eESe :

WHEN John Ashe returned from
wv the city and found that the
farm next to his had been sold. ne
was vastly displeased He had in
tended to buy that farm for himself.
but had evidently delayed too long.
IT wasn't John Ashes way to take
things on hearsay, SO he visited the
county clerks office to make certain
the sale actually had taken place.
Sure enough, there was the deed duly
recorded, and giving "A. wilkins" as
the name of the purchaser of the
coveted farm.
"A. Wilkins" growled the good
hearted but irascible John. "a
probably stands for Alexander. One
of those fellows that everyone calls
Alex, and who thinks he knows it all.
Never did like a man of that name.
Well, if this Alex Wilkins don't mind
his own business, or if he lets his
stock or chickens run over my place,
he will get into trouble"
Which showed a rather unjustifi-
able tendency on the part of John
Ashe to jump at conclusions regard
ing both the name and the personal
qualities of the new owner of the
adjoining farm.
But A. wilkins apparently did not
keep his fences in good order,
neither had he impressed on his
chickens the vast Importance of not
troubling the vegetables and peace
of mind of John Ashe. First, the
big rooster crawled through hole
in the fence. He looked around in
a lordly manner. The ground seemed
eminently adapted as foraging ter
ritory for himself and his cluckins
satellites, the hens. He called to
them in the imperative manner COM
mon to all self-respecting big roost-
ers. One by one the hens hurried
through the broken fence. The big
rooster STROBE haughtily toward the
spot where John Ashes choicest veg
etables were planted. The hens bus
tied along after him.
John AShe saw the rooster and his
wives at work pecking and scratching
in the ground that had been so care
fully planted. He drove them out
with stronger words than he was in
the habit of using. The hens fed as
fast as their legs could carry them.
The big rooster tried to combine
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-01-31
CAT HUNTS LIKE DOG.
rom Has n Keen Scent and VIII Ever
Go Into the Water to Re-
trieve Game.

A cat that delights in the chase. {,
cat that points" and retrieves. is the
latest curiosity to cross the path O,
the wondering sportsmen of Chester
n. j
Michael Kenney, gardener on the
cid Denis estate near Chester, is the
owner of Tom, and he it was who dis
covered and developed pussy's talent
Tor the chase. Tom since his kitte1
days has been the companion of his
master, following him in his rambles
over the countryside when permitted
10 do so. kenney is an enthusiastic
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-01-31

huntsman, and it happened that Tom.
the cat, was allowed to follow the man
behind the gun on hunting expedi-
tion early in the present season.
Kenney had not been out long I'm.
I'll he became aware that Tom was
manifesting a keen interest in pro-
ceedings. Finally when Kenney
brought down a pheasant, the big
spotted cat leaped from cover, and
Selling the bird neatly by the neck.
brought him to his master and laid
him down. No trained dog ever per-
formed heater bit of retrieving.
KENNEDY procee ded, then, to develop
Toms talent, until to-day the cat is
an adept in all the arts of the chase.
He points superbly, and in following a
scent he displays an instinct equaIed
by few dogs.
henney recently shot a bird that
1ell into pond. Knowing the natu-
raj aversion of cats TO water. he ex.
pected nothing of Tom on that occa-
sion. But Tom seems to have aban-
doned much of the feline sophistrv
Into the water he leaped, and in n
trice the bird was ut the feet of the
gunner, while a very wet cat was in
dustriously engaged in making his
toilet on n sunny log.
Philadelphia huntsmen who have
gone out TO see this wonderful cat
agree that his services equal those of
any dog. Kenney has been offered
fancy prices for the cat, but he de-
ciares that the kind of money that
will part him from Tom has not vet
been coined.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-01-31
CHILDREN PREVENT DIVORCES.
AatLstics Gathered from All Couu-
tries by German Scientist Who
Has Made Great Research.

Children are the best preventive of
divorces according to statistics gath
cred by DR.. Frederick bringing, a
German scientist, who has devoted
his life to the study of the conditions
leading to separations and who has
made careful examination of the
reports from all countries. The fip-
ures show that in cases of voluntary
separation "a per cent. of the couples
have no children, says the Chicago
Tribune.
The statistics prove that a large
proportion of divorces are of persons
who marry under 20 years of age,
As marriage has grown later, the ra-
ito OF divorces steadily decreases. Di-
vorce rules highest in the sixth or
seventh year after marriage.
The number of divorces in different
countries depends, of course, largely
on creeds and laws, as well as on ma
tlonai temperament and morals; but.
on the whole, the proportion of di-
vorces to the sum total of married
life is remarkably small among the
European nations, ranging from o.42
and OIL per thousand married cou-
Piles.
In Japan divorce is much. more
common, and in the United States
the negroes largely swell the ,um-
Der. Everywhere it seems on the in
crease. A significant feature in Ger
many is the growing number of di-
vorces granted on the ground of mu
tual agreement For tho 6ya ,o..s.
ending 1897 there were in Berlin
alone 173, 3o2, 423, 416, 457.
In Berlin, in 1s97-9s, in 1000 di-
vorces, the surviving children were as
follows: No children, "a per cent.
one child, 21.3 per cent; two chill
uren, 1879 per cent; three children.
3 per cent; four children, 90 per
cent; five children, IL per cent; six
children, / per cent.--a strong areu-
ment for large families.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-01-31
USE OF WIDE TIRES.
q Matter Thas Les of Vital Intere.t ,o
the Preservation OF Roads In
Good Condition.

One or the greatest aids to better
roads is the use of wider tires on
the wagons. No matter what kind
of material is used for the construc.
ton of the road, the width of the
tire is of vital Importance. 1t is also
vastly to the interest of almost every
farmer from an economic standpoint
to have at least three or four inch
tire in place of the old fashioned narrow
tire. The. loads will draw more easilv
about his fields and on almost all
kinds of roads. The wide tired
wheels are much stronger and NOR.
lasting and present much less trouble
in the shape of loose tires. In manv
sections their economic advantages
are being recognized and they are
rapidly replacing the narrow tire.
This transition should be hastened
as rapidly as possible. All new pur-
chases should be of the wide sort
SO thoroughly has the relation of
wide tires to good roads been recop-
nlzed abroad that laws have been
passed regulating the width of tires.
In Germany four-inch tires are re-.
quired. In France traffic tires must
De from three to ten inches wide. ac-
cordlng to the weight of the load,
and the front axle must be shorter
than the rear axle, to prevent track
ing" In austria wagons carrying
more than two and quarter tons
are required to have tires at least
four and one-third inches wide and
every load over four and half tons
must be carried on tires of six and
one-fourth inches in width.-Prairie
Farmer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-01-31

his hand and arm into the blaze and
hold it there while his flesh blistered
and burned, and he was only saved
from a more horrible fate by his daugh-
ter discovering his predicament and
pulling him away from the fire.
He says he was sitting in front of
the stove with the door open, and his
gaze became concentrated upon the
flashing mass of embers and leaping
tongues of flame. He became faScinat-
ed. He was statue, unable to move
The dancing demons of the flames
seemed to possess and control him. A
force which he could not resist i'm
PEELED him to throw himself into the
fire and battle in the leaping' beauty of
the flames. This he could not do be-
cause of the fire being confined in a
small stove. But the mysterious force
impelled him to thrust his hand ard
arm into the flames and hold them
there. This he did There was no sem
sation of pain, rather one of Joy,
Attracted by the smell of burning
flesh, his oldest daughter entered the
room and stood for a moment horri-
fed by the spectacle. Quickly, how
ever, she recovered, clasped her father
about the neck and dragged him back
from the stove. As soon as the hyp-
motto charm of the fire was removed he
realized the horror of the situation
and almost swooned
Frequent Invitation.
"A minister must find it rather
hard to keep temperate"
81 don't see why"
swell, you know, there are so many
couples coming around and saying,
Will you join us?' philadelphia
Bulletin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-01-31
he Was Too Slow.

He reached out as if he would catch
hold of her, but she eluded his grasp
Again he made an equally feeble at
tempt, and again she eIuded him.
once more he made feeble attempt,
and she had no difficulty in escaping.
This time she became indignant, al
most angry.
What do you mean, sir" she ex-
Claimed "by thus trying to kiss me?''
IL presume" he hesitated,
that L meant to kiss you"
She drew herself up proudly, then
stepped near him and gazed down on
him defiantly.
Well" she said, emphatically, "why
in heavens name don't you do it?"--
N. Y. Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-01-31
Disenchanted.

"How did you enjoy your visit to the
Bermudas, Uncle JEDI"
Il was good deal disappointed. The
onions didn't come up to my expecta-
lions. Why, gosh, I've eat better Ber-
muda onions right hereI"-Chicago
Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-01-31
HYPNOTIZED BY FLAME.
A Florida Mans Truly Extraordinary
story of How He Got N Pain
full Burn.

A remarkable story of the hypnotic
influence of fire upon a well-known
Floridian named Thomas Matthews is
reported at Mount Claire, Fla. The
unknown force impelled him to thrust
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-01-31
Chronic Striker.

Smith-Do you know Short?
Jones-Yes.
What sort of fellow is he? How
does he strike you?''
He strikes me for five dollars usu-
ally. Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-01-31

Paris (France) walters have re-
volted against the tip system and
have made union demand for regu-
lar wages.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-03
BARBER FINDS
HIMSELF AT SEA

The following account of stowaway
found in the Alameda on her last trip
to the Coast is given in one of the
San Francisco papers:
Gustave Binnegan, barber, arrived
yesterday from Honolulu on the liner
Alameda. His name does not appear
on the passenger list. AS a matter
of fact, until the Alameda was well at
sea neither the ship officers nor Bin
negan himself knew that he was on
board. Binnegan has lived in Honolu-
lu long enough to learn the effect of
every variety of strong water, but a
few days before the Alameda sailed he
overreached his powers OF assimila-
ton and was far beyond the jag stage
when he wandered aboard the liner.
found a secluded corner and settled
there.
''Smarrer," he remarked to Purser
Smith when that officer tried to arouse
the unknown and unaccounted for pas
senger.
'wherethelami?" was the next sign
of awakening intelligence.
ION board the Alameda. I'm the
purser. How did you get here? Who
are you? Where's your ticket?'
Don't wanner go L Alameda. Take
me back to ferry. Don't like Alamo
da- Don't like Oakland"
Before full explanations could be
made the effects of the Honolulu
good time" manifested themselves in
the shape of delirium tremens in vio-
lent form.
DR.. st. Sure, the liners surgeon,
gave the stowaway the full benefit Of
his skill. but when Binnegan climbed
down the Alameda's ladder yesterday
on his way to Angel Island to the
quarantine section of which he is con-
signed for his sins it was a sad bar
Der pale, unshaved and shame-faced.
and in his head were still throbbing
the echoes of that good time"