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The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

Jephthah chapter elected these of- ticers, Monday night: W. M., Mrs Mary J. B. Betts; w. F., LouisT .Bris- COG; A. M., Miss Jennie L. BriscOe; s., Dr R. N. Betts; T., A. M. Briscoe; o., Mrs Ada M. Blakeman; A. O., Mrs Mary B. Payne. The balance of the officers will be appointed on or before the next meeting.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

A great value in outing flannel, bed blankets and comfortables is the special drive at the Brick store, this week. The men are invited to look over the blankets for street and stable
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

The new Gospel wagon to be used by the Congregational Sunday school for transporting scholars from Hunting: town district, has just been completed and arrived in town, Wednesday. The wagon was built by the reliable Eek man Brothers of Washington, and is a fine piece of work. The wagon al- though large and connections, is not too heavy. Leonard Kindle has been secured to care for the wagon and transport the scholars.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

Mrs Edward Taylor and Mrs George F. Taylor were in Bridgeport, Wednes- day.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

The Christmas goods at the Brick store will be ready for inspection, next week. The ladies are invited to call and inspect them before making their purchases.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

If you have a sweet tooth you can have homemade candy while you. pur- chase Christmas articles and knick- knacks at Trinity Rectory, December 12
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

Miss Katharine Campbell of the Connecticut Training School for Nur- ses, New Haven, spent Thanksgiving at the home of her parents, MT and Mrs Patrick Campbell.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

Miss Rebecca B. Betts of Mt Kisco, N. Y., passed Tuesday and Wednesday with pr and Mrs R. N. BettS.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

Miss Gussie Campbell and Miss May McNamara returned on Tuesday night from visit in New Haven.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

: A meeting of the Eagle Rock circle,
 Companions of the Forest, will be held on Friday evening,
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

Edwin Curtis of High Rock has come to make his home with Horatio Latin, owing to his advanced age, 92 years.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

Miss Bernice Booth, who has been with Mrs w. A. Garfield for the past few weeks, returned home, Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

Deputy Sheriff Johnson was in Sher- man yesterday subpnnaing witnesses in the case of State ys. Charity Slat- tery of Sherman to be held before the grand jury in Bridgeport, tomorrow.
 w. A. Leonard and H. W. Wright have been called to serve on the jury.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

J. A. Northrop $ Sons of New Mil ford are putting one of their Unique heaters into the Annex at the Inn.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04
AT BETS.

A supply of rock salt for butchering purposes.
 Nice cucumber pickles in bulk, 1Oc a dozen.
 A fine lot of Christmas goods and novelties will be opened up next week. A nice line of cookies and cakes in packages and bulk.
 For coughs and colds try the infalli- ble Syrup of White Pine and Tar.
 Try the famous fruit cake, BOG a pound.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

A. J. Collins of South NOrwalk was a guest at Edward Troy's over Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04
A CHRISTMAS SALE.

A CHKISIMAS SA LIE.
 The members of the Junior Auxiliary will hold Christmas sale on Saturday, December l2, beginning at , p. m. A sale of articles for Christmas, phOtO- graphs, Christmas cards and home made candies, will take place.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04
ST ROSES.
NEWS IN BRIEF.

A mass was celebrated on Monday morning for the late Mrs Thomas Cos tello.
 On Tuesday morning months mind mass was celebrates for John Farrell.
 A months mind mass was celebrated, Wednesday morning, for the late Pat rick HOurigan.
 To-day (Friday) being the first Fri day of the month, mass will be cele- brated at a. m. On Friday evening the Hours Alteration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place from to 9 o'clock.
 The Sisters were much pleased with the whist party given in their benefit, Thanksgiving eve. Father Fox return ed thanks in their name at the mass, Sunday.
 Father Fox will say mass. Sunday, in the Sacred Heart church, Southbury, at I a. m
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04
HOWLAND'S
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IN PERSON AND BY MAIL.

M \D A> A'AA
 The time for gift buying is here. To wait till the day before Christmas is to be put to inConven- fence by the crowds and to lose the chance to fpick from the biggest and best variety.
 Old Santa Claus him self says:
 l would get about choos- ing my gifts right away.
 l would give not less than one book to all my friends.
 l would choose with an eye to my friends tastes; wouldn't give a cigar case to a man who never smok ed, for example.
 would give useful gifts wherever l thought they'd be acceptable-things to wear, and such.
 | would make the Christmas shopping a cheerful occasion by be- ginning early, by taking plenty of time, by put ting my thought into the choice of every gift.
 And the Rowland store is ready to help. The hol- iday goods are spread out where you may see and choose in comfort :; the useful things that make good gifts are ready in splendid abundance; the Whl le store stands eager to give prompt good serv- ice.
 And if you can't come, shop by mail. It is easy and safe. Our experience ed shoppers carry out your orders fully; buy the best in the store; buy with their experience and judgment and to your sure satisfaction.
 If you'd like a handsome doll and want to pay but a dollar for it, send the dollar and instructions as to what sort of a doll you prefer (kid or jointed, blonde or brunette) and it will be bought and sent right away.
 What is true of dolls is true of furs and handker- chiefs and slippers and neckwear and fancy boxes of everything.
 An inquiry by postal card will bring details of price by the next mail.
 Will you consider this . your store, your Christi mas store.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

Contractor Tryon and John w. Day. ton were in Bethel, Tuesday.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

day, and bagged the best string of game brought into Sandy Hook, this year.
 Mrs Ellen Dugan &eecond avenue, New York City, who died last week, at the age of 59 years, was we'll known in town. MT and Mrs Edward Troy and Miss Anna Troy attended ,the fu- neral. Miss Ellen Kelly, a grand daughter of Mrs Dugan, is now visit ing Miss Troy.
 The Newtown people who attended the funeral of Mrs John Mccarthy in Danbury, Tuesday, were EX-Senator and Mrs M. J. Houlihan, Martin F. Houlihan, MT and Mrs John F. Houli- han, MT and Mrs Edward Troy, MT and Thomas Carey, MT and Mrs John Brew, Mrs Timothy Griffin, Misses Ann and Bertha Houlihan, MT and MT and Mrs James Green, Mrs McNa- mara, P. F. Heating, Miss Margaret HOulihan and Mrs William Shea. The funeral was held at St Peters Catho- lie church at lO.3 30 o'clock and was one of the largest funerals which was ever held in Danbury. The great church was crowded during the service and 45 coaches followed the remains to
 
 Lake kenosia. The service was a solemn high requiem mass celebrated | by Rev Luke E. Lawlor, assistant pas tor of St Peters church. Rev M. J. Traynor of Waterville, formerly of St Peters church, was deacon, and Rev R. J. Shortell of Ridgetield was sub. deacon. Rev J. D. Kennedy of New Haven, former Danbury curate, was master of ceremonies. The pastor o1 the church. Rev H. J. Lynch, and Rev Nicholas F. Coleman were also within the sanctuary. The funeral sermon was preached by Father Lawlor. Be fore the mass Miss Emma Purtell sang "Calvary," and at the close Mrs Charles H. Peix, Jr, sang 'Oh, Beautiful LanC on High.' The OffertOry was 70, Sal utaris." sung by James E. Brennan Prof w. G. Dineen presided at the or gan. The offerings of flowers were most generous and: very beautiful There was a brief gathering of the friends atthe house at 19 McDermot street, before the church service. The pallbearers were Michael T. Cuff. Patrick H. Connelley, Thomas K Ryan, Edward Culhane, James P Doran, John Dyas, Patrick Youns and Frank Farrell. The flower bearer were John c. Doran and James F. Dor an. The ushers were Martin J. Gun ningham, Peter Beckerle and Patricl J. Lynch.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

Edward Taylor is in New York, this week, attending the horse sale.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

Don't buy all your Christmas arti- cles until you attend the Christmas sale of the Junior Auxiliary.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04
NOTICE !

I am still in the Feed and Grain business at the old reliable stand, regardless Of the wars or rumors of wars. If in want of anything in nay line shall be pleased to serve you:
 Respectfully, H. B. COGER. BotSford. Conn.,, Nov. i, 1905.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

The NcwtOwn Cash market has bought four prime steers of Ira Wlld- man.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

The Woman's club meets at the Rec tory on Friday at 2.30.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

Trinity Rectory, December 12. the Junior Auxiliary sale. Christmas cards, calendars, etc, right from the metropolis.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

Harry Decker has moved his house. hold goods into part of the house of Mrs Payne.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

pRemember, we have large stock of all kinds of felt and rubber boots and arctics; also a large stock of rubberS to fit everybody at rock bottom prices. [Sandy Hook Shoe Store.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

Miss Florence Allis of Wallingford passed few day days, recently, with MT and Mrs A. M. Briscoe
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

FOR SALE-A new upright piano but little I used at very low price; also square pl- ano in fine condition; owner must sell on ac- count of death lu family; no reasonable offer refused. Address, BEE Office, NewtOwn, Conn
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

Mr and Mrs John Haugh returned on Saturday night from their wedding journey, and have begun housekeeping in the Lyons house at Sandy Hook
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

Edward and George F. Taylor and H. G. Warner went to Roxbury, Mon day, and bagged the best string of game brought into Sandy Hook, this
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

Austin McInerny of Jersey City passed the holidays in town.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

w. M. Reynolds was in New York Wednesday and Thursday of this week
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

John II. Keane of Bridgeport passed
 the Thanksgiving holiday with friends in town.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

E. J. Hall has installed fine new furnace in the Methodist church at South Britain.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

An unclaimed letter remains at the Sandy Hook postotlice addressed to k. A. Taylor.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

Mir and Mrs Minott Augur returned on Monday from few days visit at Woodbridge.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04
TOWN TOPICS
A GOOD BEGINNING.

THE LITERARY CIRCLE STARTS OUT WELL AND IT LOOKS AS IF MANY WINTER EVENINGS WOULD BE PASSED VERY PLEASANTLY.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

A queer procession went through Sandy Hook, Wednesday, about dusk. First was Inducements Shanty on wheels, then saw mill outfit, engine, etc., on various heavy wagons. The outfit belongs to F. W. Rockville and has loca ted on land of Glover Brothers at North NeWtOWn
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

W. A. Garfield is papering the in- teriOr of the Annex.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

The reclaiming plant of the New York Betting X Packing Co, began op- erations, Tuesday. Factory Manager Hunter was in town, Wednesday, and inspected the plant.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

John Clark returned on Monday evening from Warwick, x. I., after passing Thanksgiving there.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04
The D. M. READ Co.
 Bridgeport. Conn.

DEST CHRISTMAS GIFTS-Ladies' Home D Journal, SI; McCIures, Nov., Dec. and 1904 sI; Saturday Evening Post sl D. (regular price s2.) great bargain; LesIies Monthly and beau ful Calendar, sl: Get my prices for comoina- tiOnS. Frank Wright, NewtOwn, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

NOR SALE-~Place of 1G acres good house t barn ard outbuildings. good orchard; all kinds fruit; located in Newtown. For partic- uiars address. II. A. Pratt, ll6 Parallel St., Bridgeport, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

old. all right; one three fourths Jersey bull calf four months old, extra. Enquire D. o. Wells. East'Village, Monroe, Cohh
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

pr and Mrs R. N. Betts have taken a boy from the County Home in Nor walk into their home.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

Mir and Mrs Thomas Heating of Danbury passed Thanksgiving with John Talty.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04
News for Stepney.

Have opened a Barber shop at the Aaron Bennett place on Bridgeport road near Step ney Depot, where will OO Shaving, Shampoo ing and a ii kinds hair dressing and cutting r years experience. Shop open every Week day evening, all day Wednesdays and Satur- days and Sunday until 1 p.
 M. kHLIN, Stepney Depot, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1903-12-04

NOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-A high top Shoninger bell organ ill first class condition. Will sell on installment plan. Box 4s4 New Milford, Conn,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-03
SCOTLAND TO REMAIN DRY.

Morning Post.
Laurenburg,N n. c., Aug. 22.-Speclai.
The Scotland county Antl-Saloon
League was organized here yesterday.
Mr.. Fairly Patterson was elected p1esl-
dent and Mr.. F. L. Bundy secretary
and treasurer. While the attendance
was not so large as desired, the meet
ing was enthusiastic, and the sentl-
ment was generally expressed that
while the county Is as dry as legislation
can make it, 1t is the duty and purpose
of members of this League to create
such a strong ser timent In favor OF
the principles enunciated by the State
Anti-s aloon League that our present
officers will let no opportunity pass to
enforce our present law, and that In
the next election none but thoroughly
anti-whiskey men will dare offer them
selves as candidates for the various OH
ces at the disposal OF our people.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-03
PROSPEROUS DANvILLE.

Some weeks ago Mr.. w. A. Dunn
wrote to the mayor of Danville, Va,
asking him If prohibition In that city
had injured business. The COMMON
WEALTH printed Mr.. Dunn's letter and
the reply OF the mayor OF Danvll'e
who said that business had not been
hurt there by prohibition.
A correspondent from that city to
the Christian Federation says:
"On July LIST the distiIlers in North
Carolina, within few miles Of Dan
vile, that were supplying some 'thirs-
ty fellows of the baser sort with the
ardent, were closed by the Watts law
of North Carolina. This was helpful
to our dry city, The county au-
thoritles have refused to grant any Sd
looms or distlllers' licenses within five
miles of DanYille. So from now or
our fair city will be hard to debauct
with rum. We see personals in ou1
daily papers occasionally, announcing
the departure of those who formerly
conducted saloons in our city to NOR
congenial climes. Under local option
there is evidence everywhere OF pros
perity. The laboring class certainl..
have more ready cash to buy 'rations
and clothing"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-03
QUESTION ANSWERED,

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in the civ
ilized world. Your mothers and
grandmothers never thought of using
anything else for Indigestion or Bill
iousness. Doctors were scarce, and
they seldom heard of Appendicitis,
Nervous Prostitution or heart failure,
etc. They used August Flower to
clean out the system and stop fermen-
tation of undigested food, regulate the
action of the liver, stimulate the ner-
vous and organic action of the system
and that Is all they took when feeling
dull and bad with headaches and other
aches. You only need few doses OF
Green's August Flower in liquid form
to make you satisfied there is nothing
serious the matter with you. You can
get this reliable remedy at E. T.
WHITEHEAD & cos. Price Csc
and The.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-03
500 REWARD 500.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all Its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting direct
~ upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the ~ stem, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building mp
the constitution and assisting nature
in doing its work. The proprietore
haye so much faith IN its curative pow
ers, that they offer One Hundred Dol
lars for any case It fails to cure. 6eno
tor list Of testimonials.
address r. ]. CHENEY 4 co.
- Toledo, @,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-03
FIFTEEN REASONS WHY WE SHOULD
VOTE No LICENSE.
License upholds the vicious and
idle, at the expense Of the industri-
Gus and virtuOus.

/. License upholds the vicious and
idle, at the expense OF the indrstri-
Gus and virtuous.
}. License builds up an aristocracy,
giving US class OF men in Re
publican America who live on the
people without labor.
J. License defes law, dictates legis-
latlon, corrupts courts, and multi
plies crime.
|. License fosters and encourages
immortality of every kind.
). License increases the number OF
the insane and idiotic.
6. License lessons labor and increases
pauperism.
I. License robs the merchant and
farmer, and deprives the landlord
of his rent.
8. License defies law. dictates legis
lation, corrupts courts, and de-
priyes the children of education,
and clothes them in rags.
9. License adds largely to the burden
of taxation and increases the num-
Der of children born in drunken
ness to be weak and wicked.
10. It is bad to sell intoxicating IL
quors for livelihood, but what
shall be said of the city or town
that shares In the responsibility
and guilt of such traffic?
IL. We deem a liquor saloon nexl
door to our residence scourge
then how inconsistent it. is to SC
vote that our neighbors will bt
cursed by such nuisance
H.. 1t is not right to open a saloon o.
beer shop to teach vice, and ther
compel taxpayers to pay to-
schools to he opened to teach vir
tue.
13. License is wrong in principle, veal
in operation, suits the traffic, ant
curses the community.
IA. 1t is not only the, duty OF thl
Christian church to do good, bu
to destroy evil. Intemperance to
day is the greatest barrier to thu
extension Of Christ's kingdom II
the world.
lis. The saloon is the ayowed enem.
OF the. church; therefore th
church should make the future b,
leading the forces Of reform e
efaah 9 txsili fhat would Ae1<keI
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-03
The Value Of an Education.

Commoner.
It should not be necessary to quote
eminent authorities as to the import
ance of an early education and yet
there are all too many young people
who fail to grasp their opportunities In
this respect. To be sure, all OF lie Is
education and while the college course
does not properly terminate endeavor
in this line, it is OF the highest import
ance that the young man and young
woman avail themselves OF this OPP
portunity of profting by college ed
ucation.
The wisest men oil our times have
sought to impress upon the youth OF
their generation the importance, OF So
curing an education, and with the pres
emit as with preceding generations, 1t Is
important that this wholesome coun-
sci be impressed upon the young. Adj
Olson wrote "Wbat sculpture ls to
block OF marble, education is to the
human soul. The philosopher, the
saint, the hero, the wise, and the good
or the great very often lie hid and con-
cealed in plebian which proper ed
ucation might have disinterred ana
brought to life" Benjamin Franklin
wrote that San investment in knowl-
edge always pays the best interest"
Washington wrote: promote as an
object of primary Importance institu-
tons for the general diffusion OF knowl-
edge. In proportion as the structure
of government gives force to public
opinion, 1t Is essential that public opln-
ion should be enlightened" Judson
wrote: "Planting colleges and filling
them with studious young men and
women is planting seed for the world. ("
Varle wrote Education is the com
ramon which no misfortune can de-
press-no crime destrOy-nO enemy
allenate-no despotism enslave. AT
home friend abroad an introduction
in solitude soiace and in society an
ornament. Without it what is man
A splendid slave, a reasoning savage"
To be sure, just as John Randolph
said, "All the professors and teacher
in the world would not make you
wise or a good man without your owl
cooperation" but as E. II. Chaplin
said "Do not ask if man has beer
through college ask if college ha
been through hlm-if he is walking
university"
The young man or young w0nan VIII
under disadvautageous circumstance
struggles for a college education will ce,
tainly appreciate it. Under such Gil
cumstances, such a person will no
merely seek to go through collegs
, The result will be that the college ha
!, gone through the man.
II Perhaps it is not possible for every
one to obaln the advantages of co
lege education. Some are able to SUI
. mount the obstacles OF life withou
, such an education, but we think
h safe to say that the most successful
; these will cheerfully testify that the
struggle would have been easier ha
y they had the advantages of a collee
a education.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-03
A Mailbag.

Yenths' Companion.
Wonderful to him who has the eyes
to see, is the mailbag. In its shabby
but capacious depths 1t hides strange
neiehbors. There is news of birth and
Of death. There are good fortune and
loss OF fortune. There's a schoolboy's
letter filed with his latest slang and
his widest pranks, cheek by jowl with
the polished pages of the learned pro-
lessor, setting forth to bis friend the
of Greek manuscript. The
hateful dunning letter is tied up In the
package with the announcements OF
an engagement Of marriage, and the
undertaker's bill for funeral, the low
er's tender phrases and recipe Tor
wedding-cake are peaceful neighbors.
There are women'e friendships and
girls condolences, and the rusty leather
tells the secret of neither.
The bag may hang In the mall-car
of flying express train, with its force
of shirt-sleeved clerks working for dear
life. that the asserting of letters may
keep pace with the rapid succession OF
cities and towns. Or it may rest on
the bottom OF rafting wagon, behind
a good horse with a shabby harness, as
the rural free delivery agent, his relns
hanging about his-neck, makes bis
round of house and camp-the last
link In the chain that binds the re-
mote New England hilltop or the
Rocky Mountain mining-camp to the
strenuous life of New York and Lon.
don.
Wherever the mail bag goes it SYM
bolizes and embodies that human TEL
lowship by force of which man may
count himself better than the brute
He has DEVISED and perfected a great
system by which from the four corners
of the earth men may stretch out theil
hands to each other in greeting. Tit
written page and the printed one, by
this system, may each seek out thu
very person for whom 1t was destined
whether near or tar, The worn mail
pouch speaks with loud voice in prals
of that civilization by which from con
tlnent to continent, with the certaint,
of hearing and response, men may cal
to each olher. "H0w fares it with you ?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-03
TO-DAY.

Harriet Prescott Spoford.
Upon John Ruskin's writing.desk
A slab of chalcedony lay,
And on it, cut In careful script,
The words "Today."
Honored of all,..a wondrous man,
And held a prophet in bis way,
He let "Toworrow" bide it's time,
And used To-day"
upon the tablet of the will
How good to write the seif-same way
Putting tomorrow's uses by,
The word "Today I"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-03

Mrs. Mollie Allen, of South Fork
KY, Gays she has prevented attacks of
cholera morbus by taking Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets when
she felt an attack coming on. Such
attacks are usually caused by indiaest-
ion and these Tablets are just what is
needed to cleanse the stomach and
ward off the approaching attack, At
tacks OF bilious collie may be prevented
in the same way. For sale by e. T.
Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck, and
Leggett's drug store, Hobgood.