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The Newtown bee., 1904-07-22
NEW MILFORD.
STILL RIVER NOTES.

Miss Mary Willoughby and Miss Susie Turner are visiting friends in New Fairfield.
 George Judd has made trip to New York and will return soon.
 Edwin Hurd and Garret Stack are assisting James Higgins while having.
 Edgar Cummings is working in the Still River depot with Martin Post from BroOktield Junction.
 G. M. Stack has fine crop of toma- toes.
 About five days ago there were two watches lost, one between BroOkfield and Still River belonging to L. j.. Stack and the other between MT Peck's house on the Plains and the Still River depot belonging to Mrs George Judd. If found please return to the persons owning them.
 David Osborne has a zoo in the Silex mill.
 Mrs Flood and daughter of Boston and Mrs Salena Bushnell of Boston are visiting Mrs Bernard Kaliher.
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GREENFIELD HILL.
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Last Tuesday evening the Grange held an open meeting which was we'll attended in spite of the extreme hot weather. E. R. Grain of Sound Beach gave very interesting and instructive talk on gas engines. D. c. Birge of Westport spoke, entertaining the company with a talk on "Connecticut at the Worlds Fair," and A. B. Wake man gave very interesting talk on "Reminiscences of the Ins and Outs of Political Life." There was also spec ial music. The evening proved very interesting and instructive to all who attended.
 The Congregational church edifce is being improved with coat of white paint. Bridgeport parties are doing the work.
 Dea Charles Nichols and Miss Alice Nichols, in company with Charles Powers and family of Bridgeport, will enjoy picnic at Kinsey's Point, this week Saturday.
 Mrs Milton P. Hackett of Southport is with her mother, Mrs George Lover, who is ill with malaria.
 MT and Mrs H. Burr Ogden and MT and Mrs Elmer Bulkley of Cross High way have number of summer guests at their houses.
 M duu nFS ATUluI CdCtOl DuudlO. N. Y., have been spending week with Mrs Peace's mother, Mrs George Steele.
 Royal Meeker has his house full of New York guests.
 Mrs Charles Powers and two sons of Bridgeport were guests, last Tuesday, of Dea Charles Nichols, Deertield.
 Mrs M. J. Beers and granddaughter, Miss Margaret Beers, of Guilford, are guests, this week, of Miss Elizabeth J. Wakeman.
 Herman Perry and family and Mrs George Steele and children enjoyed a day at the beach, last Saturday.
 The Village Improvement society held very enjoyable piazza tea, last Wednesday afternoon, at the home of Mrs William Bradley. There was a good number present and all had a very enjoyable time.
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OUR NEIdHBORS.
sTEPNEY.

NEW DEPOT FOR STEP PNEY.-HIGH OF
 FICIALS ON TOUR OF INSPECTION TO-DAY.-PRESENT BUILDING NOT
 OWNED BY COMMENTATORS
 STRUCTURE TO BE LOCATED NEAR
 AND NORTH OF THE STATION NOW IN
 UsE.-GREATLY NEEDED.
 High officials of the Consolidated road went up the Berkshire division, this morning, in special cars, and it is reported that one of the purposes in view was to decide upon the location of a new depot at Stepney, which on account of heavily increased travel, is greatly needed. The building now in use is not owned by the company, but by Stephen French, postmaster and merchant. The company has long owned 8 triangular tract north of the
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BRANCHVILLE.

Mrs A. J. Partridge is enjoying the win Morris at Shippan Point, Stam- ford, which commands long distance view of Long Island Sound. The ground is laid out like a park with a garden which would and does attract attention from all passers by. The fine cottage with broad verandas, the man. moth trees with seats under the branches. A great many visit the grounds and are made welcome by the host and hostess. MT Morris says if the editor doesn't believe it just come down and make him a visit and he will entertain him royalty.
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OUR PURPOSE:

After all, it matters but little who is elected or defeated, or what party or faction triumphs or falls. Most men aspiring to public office are reasonably honest and competent, and the ordi- nary interests of the ordinary citizen are but slightly, if at all, involved in the issue of even what we are pleased to consider our most important politi- cal contests. But it does matter a great deal that the great common peo- pie whom we daily and weekly instruct should be taught to be honest, cheer full, industrious, patriotic, virtuous and contented. And would it not be better if we concerned ourselves more about those and less about other things?" It is along these lines the present man. agers of THE BEE have sought to con- duct this paper, turning aside from
 politics to matters that intimately concern our constituents. Our aim is
 to make THE BEE clean, bright and
 helpful.
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SHERMAN.

SUDDEN DEATH OF DRJN. WOODRUFF.
 The community was greatly shock ed, Monday evening, by the sudden death of Dr J. N. Woodruff. He was on his way to visit a patient at the home of James Stuart, when he was seized with hearts failure and died in his carriage. A telegram was immedi- ately sent to his wife, who was visit ing in Bridgeport.
 W. B. Hawley has been visiting friends in New Fairfield, the past week.
 A cake and ice cream sale will take place at the home of MT and Mrs Frank Briggs, Wednesday night.
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BETHEL.
A WEDDING ANNIVERsARY,

Mrs Peter Kroha, daughter of Eli Hoyt of Wolfpits, who lives on Jeffer- son avenue, Danbury, believes in we'd cold. wet or dry, when she and Peter reaches the milestone on their matri- monial life journey, they stop one day and invite all their friends to come and enjoy themselves and so on Mon day, July IS, they having reached the fourth milestone, opened wide the house, and the friends and relatives came from far and near with presents in their hands and smiles on their faces, and all day long, and until until the midnight hour, they great table which fairly groaned un- der the load of good things, was re- plenished again and again, and still they came. In the evening, Prof Frank Le Roy, and his musical friends came with mandolin, guitar and violin and discoursed sweet music until the wee sma' hours. Then the guests de- parted, tired but happy, and Peter and his wife started on towards the fifth mile stone. Good luck to them; we hope they will reach the 5Oth mile stone.-[C. Hawthorne Hoyt.
 COMING BACK TO THE SCENES OF BOY
 HOOD.
 Henry Eugene Williams, assistant chief of the United States weather bureau, visited his birthplace, on Monday, and called on his old friends. MT Williams was born April 2, 1844, in the house now owned by H. 0. Judd on Maple street, where he spent his boyhood days. Every locality about Plumtrees is a familiar place. Clark's brook and the swimming hole, Ivy Is- still places of interest to him. MT Williams learned the hating trade with the firm of Hickok & Starr. At the age of IS years. he senlisted in the United States service and served through the Civil war. He first en- listed July 26, 1862, in Go. o, 17tb Connecticut Infantry. He was dis charged July "A, 1865, at Hilton Head. He rose from private to First Lieuten- ant. After the close of the war he re- enlisted in the regular service dur ing the Indian troubles in the west. Married, Nov 15, 1876, and has held for the past 20 years position in the weather bureau at Washington, D. c.
 The Plumtrees Sunday school will uOlO UuSlI duuudl plCulC at HuGnam park, next Saturday.
 A son was born to MT and Mrs s. Ward Burr on Maple street, last Sat- urday.,
 A daughter was born on Monday to MT and Mrs Fred Sherman, Elm wood district.
 MT and Mrs Sidney Peck and little daughter are spending a few weeks with Grandpa Hickok, on East street.
 New potatoes and garden vegetables of all varieties are now plentiful and of first quality.
 Hay harvest is nearly through. The low meadows are dry and in good con- ditiOn to work on.
 Snakes of all varieties, usually found in East Swamp meadows, are being cut by the moving machines.
 MT and Mrs Clement Beebe of Brook lyn, N. Y., were the guests of Mrs
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OXFORD.
LAWN PARTY,

Wednesday evening, July 27, we are to give lawn party, here, at Wood- lawn, the home of J. B. Pope, for the benefit of the Ladies Guild, from S.3O to 9.30. Fortunes will be told, cake. lemonade, ice cream and candy sold. The South Britain band of l2 pieces will furnish music at intervals through the evening. From 9.30 to 10 30 there will be recitations, singing and other music. If stormy it will be held the next fair evening.
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WEAK HEARTS

are caused by indigestion. If you eat a little too much, or if you are subject to attacks of indigestion, the stomach expands -swells, and puffs up against the heart. This crowds the heart and shortens the breath. Rapid heart beats and heart disease is the final re- suit. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digeets what you eat, takes the strain on tho sour stomach, and Contributes nourish. ment, strength and health to every organ of the body. Sold by R. Fl. Beers & O., NewtOwn; A. B. Blake man, Botsford.
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uncle, William E. Bradley of Hart, Mich. He formerly was resident of ping from the oceana Courier: r: '
 William E. Bradley died in this vil- lage on Tuesday, July 5, 1904, at 2.3O p. m., of cancer. He was born at Rox- bury, January, 1883, and moved to Oce- ana several years ago. His sickness has extended over period of five months and relief to him came only in death. The funeral was held yester- day at 3. 30 under the direction of Wig ton lodge, F. & A. M., of which he was member. MT Bradley was a highly respected citizen and leaves a large circle of friends to mourn his death.
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WOODBURy,
ANNUAL LAWN FETE.

The annual lawn fete under the auspices of "The Valley Gleaners'' of the First Congregational church, WoodOury, will be given on the grounds of Dr w. G. Reynolds, Tues day evening, July 26, 1904. The oc- casion presents rare opportunity to buy fancy work of all kinds, station cry, candy, cake and cream, ice cream and lemonade. One attraction will be d grab b-bag for the children. The cele- brated farce entitled 'Parson Poor's Donation," will be ably given by the older talent of the church. Admis- sion to grounds, including the farce, lOc
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SOUTHBURY.
THE STREET AND VICINIT,

THE STREET AND VICINITY.
 Miss Augusta Osborne is visiting friends in New Haven.
 Mrs H. Y. Peck entertains her sis ter and children from York State.
 Mrs Mary Stone is very low from a fall down stairs she received a week ago.
 MT and Mrs Hermon Perry attended the Chautauqua meeting at the Plain vile camp grounds.
 Mrs Burr Futile has returned from visit with friends in Ansonia.
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HUNTINGTON.

The "Old Home" picnic will be held at the Center, August 23; if stormy the first fair day. All living former residents and all descendants of for mer residents. are invited. There will be music and short addresses from for mer residents and others. The pie nic is general one and no church or society is directly concerped.
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NEW MILFORD.
SONG RECITAL.

SON0 RECITAI. A song recital by Miss Ada May Segur was given at Mygatt's hall, We'd nesday evening, July 20, with John Hartwell, accompanist. The following program was rendered.: Piano Solo, Selected.
 John Hartwell Aria-Flower Song. Faust" Gounod Old Songs
 ''Bonnie Sweet Bessie," Scotch Daddy" English Annie Laurie," Scotch "Oharlie is My Darling" Scotch Sacred Solo-"O, Divine Redeomer." G0unod Modern Songs
 When Love is Gone," Stebbins "Slumber Boat,' 3aynOf If But Knew,'' Smith "Daisies,' Hawley "Violets," Woodman II Cannot Help Loving Thee" Johns SolO-"Vtllanelle," Del AcQua
 Miss Segur
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these days. The big loads of groceries he sends south and west on his routes is evidence of the good values he offers. His stock is always up-to-date, and can be depended on. He carries a complete line of breakfast foods, can ned goods and everything in staple groceries.
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A FINE CONCERT.

A concert by the very best talent from New York and Woodbury will be given in the Congregational church, Tuesday evening, July 28. The pro- gram to be presented will be of high order and one which our citizens should attend in large numbers.
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WOrnen's NeckWear.

July Clearance Sale price on all sum- mer sneckwear. Lace, embroidered and fagot effect stocks, sold all season at 25c. Your choice in this sale 123c each.
 Wash stocks. embroidered lace all neat, pretty patterns, worth 39c to soc. Sale price 25c each.
 Good assortment of lace yokes. AL " avs sold at 75c to 1.5O. Sale price 25c, 39c, soc and 69c each
 Left Aisle, k ront.
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ROXBURY.

DEATH OF WILLIAM E. BRADLEY.
 Mrs Addie Stoddard ofS Seymour re- ceived the sad news of the death of her
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MONROE.
GRANGE TOPICS.

Harmony Grange met, Thursday evening, with 20 members present. The subject for discussion was What part should farmer take in the political affairs of his party" The next meeting will be held on Thursday even- ing. AuyuSt II.
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MORRIS.

R. w. Skilton, the genial merchant on Morris hill, is rushing business
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THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS,

Miss Carrie Osborne daughter of Charles Osborne, secretary Of the Board of Educa- tion. has been engaged as teacher in the Elm street district and Committeeman Beach has engaged Miss Alice M. Harris of Plainvile for mended and are sure of meeting with good success.
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Shirt Waist Suits.
 Hurry for these fine s2.s5 to 8 e5 Shirt Waist Suits at SIPS.
 BIG SAVINGS.
 1900 Shirt Waist Suits that you would willingly pay 9 and 3.s5. Made of Percales, Ginghams and Lawns figured, and other stylish and popular washable materials.
 Waists side plaited and trimmed with fine tailor stitching and pearl buttons.
 Skirts seven gored, cut full and far made. Will positively be sold at SIPS each.
 Women's Plain Lawn And linen color Shirt Waist suits, up. to-date styles, worth 2.95. Sale price S1. .69 each. Women's lace trimmed dotted lawn dresses, worth s3.50. Sale price s2. .4s each. Women's White and Linen Colol Lace Trimmed Lawn Shirt Waist Suits, Bertha Waist, worth $500. Sale price s2 95.
 Special At 69c-Shirt Waist Suits made ol fine quality polka dot lawn, ligh, ground work, worth S1.50. Sale pric< 69c each. Wrappers.
 Fifty dozen wrappers, made of goo6 quality lawns and percales, light ground with neat colored figures worth 81. Sale price 49c.
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nice turkeys disappear, one day this week.
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Wrappers.

Fifty dozen wrappers, made of good quality lawns and percales, light ground with neat colOred figures, worth S1. Sale price 49c.
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Shirt Waists.

Shirt Waists.
 A score or more of tables on this sec ond floor are waist ladened, all super for values.
 At 79c each-Waists of fine white Persian lawn, hemstitched, worth SIPS. Sale price 79c each.
 At 9Sc each-Waists of white Indian linen, yoke of lace and Mexican em- broidery inserted, three styles, also waists of sheer white lawn tucked back and front, worth sl.25 to l.75. Sale price 98c each.
 Women's Bathing Suits.
 Our stock of Womsn's bathing suits presents wide choice of the many at- tractive styles.
 Bathing suits of Black or Navy Mo hair full skirt, sailor collar trimmed with white or red braid, 195.
 A very wide variety of styles in blue and black mohair, with fancy collars, full skirts, neatly trimmed, 25O. Other suits up to 500.
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Patrick German, Jr,, has resigned his posi- tion in New York state and is In town again during the haying season.
 The dozen men employed by the Telephone Go. set lSS poles in two wee, s, beside chang ing a fes toIthe opposite side of the road on the Center line and neatly trimming the trees. The wire gang are anxiously awaited by the subscribers.
 Washington lodge. No. 19. F. x A. M, will hold it's regular meeting on Monday evening. July 9.
 Ii. Burton Sherman has left town perma- nently and now i. living with his daughter,
 Ly man S. Patterson has been appointed ad - miniStratOr on his late Wife'S estate.
 Stiles M. Clarke and Charles G. Sherman have been appointed appraisers on the estate of the late N' rs Mary A. Wales.
 The handsome apple tree in the yard of dle while no wind was blowing at the time.
 James Fair is assisting Ezra M. Meeker in harvesting bis crop of hay.
 Miss Lucy Beach entertained a friend from Shelton, Sunday.
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Important
 Reductions

In Shirt Waist Suit Prices.
 Splendid Opportunity to add to your summer wardrobe is offered in this special July Sale
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-07-28
Shocked the New York Girl.

1t was New York girl who recently
shocked her Philadelphia relatives
thus:
She had gone to attend the wedding
of a Quaker City cousin, and had sent
by express an important package, con-
tanning among other things her gift
for the bride. The wedding eve al
rived. but no express package, and the
angry Young woman from New York
shut herself up in telephone booth
for a heart-to-heart talk with tie ex.
press agent Sne came out with a
flushed face and eyes that flashed fire
What do you think! He told me to
wait until morning and call up the
oh Hell department"
Her startled relatives gasped ex-
postulations and the girl replied.
Well. he said the o. II. department
and | don't know any Interpretation
that would fit II better than mine"
And even when her uncle tried to
explain that il Philadelphia O. H
stood tor "oD hand or .'old boss" the
New Yorker declined - Is convinced
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-07-28
SmuqqIinu in Olden Times.

Smuggling was very generally prac.
ticed in England in former times A
London journal says: Hardly a fam
lily upon our coastline has not a SNUG
Cling record. Lord Shaftesbury.
father of the philanthropist. sat at din
ner a, Heron court with the last of
the Hooper family, chairman of Gus
toms, when. with a great shouting and
clatter. a cavalcade of smugglers with
wagon loads of smuggled spirits dash
ed into view. Shaftesbury sprang to
the window and called to his host.
The chairman of customs sat down
reSomtely with his back to the win
dow. nor would move until the last
echo of the train had died away
When. ten minutes later, troop Of
mounted eXcisemen pulled up at has
door he was truthfully able to say
tnat he had seen nothing of the law.
less ones"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-07-28
Had No Objection.

Dr. Samuel johnson one time was on
o visit to Oxford. and after breakfast
he and his host We're walking in the
garden when the latter stopped down
and pulling up handful OF weeds.
threw them over into neighbor's
garden. That. sir said the doctor,
is very unneighborly action to
which the host replied: My neigh
Dor, doctor. is dissenter. In that
case | have 10 objection to offer, sir.
returned the doctor.
A revised and enlarged edition o;
Rhymes from Round-Up Camp by
Wallace David Coburn. has recently
been published by G. p. Putnam S
Sons. The poems tell of cowboy life
as it was twenty years ago. and is
still TO some degree in parts of the
Great West The illustrations are by
the well-known cowboy artist, Charles
Nj. Russell
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-07-28
REAL HARD" CIDER
CEiCACoAN TELLS HOW II IS
MACE IN INDIANA.
Results Of the Mixture cf jug Of
Whisky with 4b Of Lppie Juice
Cic Gentleman Knew what He Was
Eoing-

Despite II. tret LAT al the s1cl.
books try Z maize the average -.
eFner belie.o ma New England 5 II.
original anG IerIttual nome OF ha!
cider the uIaH Wno juG.fs about IL
diana very much knows tfat il is also
the uniyerSa! thirst cure over 4 big
part OF that state. a Chicago man
who has inst returned from 4 visit al
his old home down beiow indianapolis
habit in Indiana.
One night while was DOWN home
an old farmer, whom | knew when |
was boy, gave riproarin2 country
dance in my honor. When We got to
his place be brought into the sitting
room about two dozen tin cups and d
tub filled with the hare cider Around
the rim of the tub number of nails
were driven and npOn these the tin
cups We're hung. They didn't stay
there very much of he time, but the
nails were there for that purpose
After the old man had brought in the
tub of cider he brought III large
tin bucket, which was also filled with
the brown liquid. Then he went to
a cupboard and took down a big
jug. The contents of this jug he
emptied into the tub. Then, stepping
nounced:
Ladies and gentlemen: The cider
in the tub is for the benefit of the
men. The women will please drink
from the tin pail
Il noticed minute later that one OF
coat. | had known him for many years
and ! felt at liberty to ask him why
he was in such hurry.
We'll he said I don't see any use
OF wasting a whole gallon of good
whisky by pouring into tub of poor
cider. | came here expecting to get
some real refresh ments. didn't eX-
nit a sin like that
81 told the host what this fellow had
said and | got This answer:
i had to do it. | wouldn't give a
durn for hard cider that didn't have
spike in it. That tub Of cider is now
hard enough to turn a prohibitionist
convention into jamboree. Fact is.
instead of having one gallon of whisky
we have now a tubful. | don't know
that you ever noticed it but it is a fact
that you can take the mildest and
most harmless cider in the world and
pour into it little real fighting
whisky. and You can get whole regi-
ment drunk in forty minutes.
Before the night was over | saw
that the old man was right. Before
10 O'Clock that party was a dandy. |
think nearly every man there was
pretty we'll fixed up. Nobody got into
a fighting mood, but What that tub OF
spiked cider did TO make things lively
could never be half told
4By the way. We sent down there
for a barrel of the real stuff, and I'm
going to try the spiking idea myself"
Inter Ocean.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-07-28

Ground is being broken for the bank
building at this place, which will be
erected along with Atwood's large
brick store NJ 4. Weaver of Pine
ing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-07-28
IN + PAINFUL SITUATION.
Distinguished Traveller Victim of Mis-
take Of Bell Boy,

take Of Bell Boy.
The train on which the dist;n-
guished citizen was travelling for the
purpose of fulfilling lecture engage
ment was late and he arrived at his
destination only an hour or two before
the time appointed for the meeting.
He We, straight to hotel and was
shown up % his room.
He VAS tired and dnSty.
Boy he said. bring me a whlsk'
The boz Went 10 execute the mis-
sion and a few moments later com
mittee from The local society under
whose auspices he was to appear
called upon him in his room.
He was comerrin2 with the commit
tee when the boy returned. bearing
tray containing a glass Of water and
a smaller glass With red liquid in it.
whats 5 this he demanded
Its the whisky You ordered. sir. y
Il didn't order any whisky." he
gasped. Il ordered a whisk broom!"
But every member of the committee
representing the Turkeyvlle Total Alb.
stinence Society Will believe to his
dying day that the distinguished lee.
urer got exactly what he had ordered
on that occasion.