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Menu for a Day.

Suggestions furnished by Table Talk to
housekeepers of moderate means:
Breakfast
Fruit.
Gluten Grits. Sugar and Cream.
Dreamed Dried Beef. flashed Potatoes.
Rice. Corn Bread. Coffee.
Lunch
Potato Omelet. Baby PIN OlaS.
Toasted Corn Bread. Cocoa.
Dinner
Campbells Celery Soup.
Mutton Collops. TomatO Sauce.
Sweet Potatoes. Spinach.
Waters. Cheese.
Floating Island.
Coffee.
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coming OF warm weather washable fabrics
VIII be IN vogue. and for the cooler days
all the light weight woods are appropriate.
The suit consists of blouse and knicker-
bockers. The blouse is shaped by means of
shoulder and under-arm seams. and fin
ished With tucks at the front, which give
the effect or a wide box plat. while its
lower edge Is drawn up by means of elastic
inserted IN the hem. The sleeves are box
plated and finished with straight cuffs.
AT the neck IL a turnover collar. The
knickerbockers are the regulation ones. that
are opened at the sides and drawn up by
means OF elastic beneath the knees.
Tn quantity OF material required for the
medium size g years. Is 3s yards n inches
wide. 29 yards "A inches wide, or 2k wards
81 inches wide.
The pattern 1856 is cut in sizes for bows
OF 4. s. 5 and 10 years Of age.
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Poplar Bluffs (AIo) Democrat.
Ollye Priest, Nellye Garretson and Julya
McPheeters, of the Dickens Literary So
ciety, are on the sick list.
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Mr.. August K. Keller will spend several
weeks at Palm Beach before going to
havana, Cuba.
Miss Edith Pearce, of 29O6 College avenue,
gave a delightful chafing-dish party Tues
day evening for Miss Mayme Clark, of
Mishawaka, Ind.
Miss Frances Clark entertained sixteen
friends Saturday evening at her home on
College avenue with q Valentine cinch
party for her niece. Miss Mayme Clark,
who is visiting her from Mishawaka, Ind.
Several other entertainments will be given
in her honor this week.
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Mrs. Austin's Pancake Flour is best of
ALL A fresh supply now on hand at your
grocer's
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six baggage cars, three sleepers, a diner
and a car for Miss Bates's private stable
of three thoroughbreds.
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evening, last Thursday night. A t.fr-

evening, last Thursday night. A tur- key supper, followed by vocal and in Strumental music, and also, they had the pleasure of listening to Sr'ne tine selections on a photograph.
 Mrs Alex GOrdon'S mother, Mrs Bradley, had the misfortune to fall, last week. severely bruiSing herself. The young people have been enlAy ing some fine skating the past week, on u e Electric Light Co.'S pond at East Side.
 The electric lights were turned on for the first time, Friday night. There is soon to be Christian En- deavor social at the North chapel.
 The mems meetings are remarkably we'll attended on Friday evenings, over 50 being present at last week S session.
 L. E. Dawson is tD have large line of Christmas goods.
 Winifred Dawson is home from West Virginia. where he attends 8 military school.
 Miss Kate Smith is visiting Mrs Dudley Beach in Bridgeport and Mrs Fred FriSbie in AnSOnia.
 Theodore Warner has moved on to the Benjamin place, and his son ped dies milk on the Robinson route.
 Miss Nettie Thomas of Hazel Claim is spending the winter with Mrs AL mOnd Galpin
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
STEPNEY.
WILLIAM JAY CANDEE,

After an illness of only 36 hours, William Jay Candee died at his home, Sunday morning, December 4, aged 46 years and nine mOhthS. The funeral was largely attended from his late home, Wednesday afternoon, at 1.3O, Rev H. A. Price officiating. The bur- ial was in the cemetery near the Bap- tist church in EaSton. The bearers were Mallett Sanford, George and Ed ward Gilbert of Easton, 0. w. Ed wards, Jerome Nichols and Charles Powell of Stepney. There were a num- Der of floral tributes. MT Candee was man of wide acquaintance, having dealt in cattle all his life and for the past 15 years he had been associated in business with F. D. Clark of Milford, they having carried on an extensive business in the cattle trade. MT Can. dee leaves to mourn his loss wife and son, Jason w. Candee, and one daugh. ter, Miss Clara Belle Candee, a father and mother, MT and Mrs Jason Candee of Easton, one sister, Mrs Patrick Mo. Collum of Easton, and one brother Norman Candee, of New Haven. He will also be missed by large number of friends and acquaintanceS. Mrs Candee and family wish to thank theil friends and neighbors, through the columns of THE BEE, for their kind ness during their recent heavy bereave
 ment.
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NICHOLS.
CUUItCH FAIR.

Remember that the church fair will
 be he'd, next week Thursday. Decem- Der 15. Great plans are being made for the success of the evening. All
 kinds of useful and fancy articles will
 be on sale at reasonable prices. One
 of th,' principal sales will be that of hand xerchiefs, which will be in charge Of Mrs James Outward, Mrs Oscar Plumb and Miss Ruth ThOrp. The booth will be arranged very prettily and will be worth seeing. Another feature will be the Mother Goose which has traVeled all over the nited States aud now we will have the honor of it's presence at the Nichols fair. The goose contains packages, which may be obtained by putting 5c into it's mouth. Another interesting room will be tbe art gallery. Don't fail to visit this for 1t will be one of the most interest ing rooms in the house. An excellent
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LYONS PLAINS.
PERSON AL CHAT,

Harry Nichols, who has position in Bridgeport, spent Sunday with his mother.
 Charles Salmon is staying with Miss M. A. Robertson, as his daughter is ill with scarlet fever. Her many friends of this place are glad to hear she is on the way to recovery.
 John LObdell conducted the serv- ices in Emmanuel church, last Sun day, as the rector had to attend @ bur ial in Reading. Mrs Maria Banks is caring for Mrs Mary FantOn of EaSton.
 Miss Alma FantOn, the Good Hill school teacher, is boarding with Mrs E. Fitch.
 Morton Lyon. who is working in Bridgeport, spent Sunday and Monday at home.
 Mrs Eli Wakeman has had as her guest Mrs Tarbell of Bridgeport.
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to the papers were not official in the rush to get the the returns to the pa pers. They were taken from the counters without being certified by the moderators, so the writer has
 taken pains to get the following from
 the town clerk, which is official:
 Judge of Probate,| Charles Sanford d., l12, John N. Nickerson r., 234; repre- sentatives in General Assembly, Will liam H. Hill r., 2l1, William E. Hazen
 r., 223, Jonathan B. Sanford d., 126, Lester o. Peck d., 123; justices of the peace, the republicanss received 224
 votes, the democrats 122 votes. The figures did not vary more than two
 one way or the other for the men de. clared elected.
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NEWS CONDENSED.

$. E. Lobdell and family have moved into their new dwelling house.
 Wilson Sherwood is under the doc tors care.
 MT and Mrs George E. Gorham were Sunday visitors at George H. Merwin'S.
 George H. Merwin has rented his tenement house to Mir Foster and fam fly of Bridgeport, who took possession, last week.
 John c. Lobdell and George F. Will son, two of our local dairymen, are out with new and handsomely painted wagons, which present very attract i've appearance. The Junior Christian EndeavOr SO ciety of the Congregational churCt gave a very pleasing entertainmen5 consisting of recitation and song a' the Country Club house, WedneSd :. evening.
 Christmas festivities will be held ! the Congregational church, Mond l, evening, December 26. Miss Ada Je l nings has charge of the literary pro gram, which promises to be exception ally fine, this year.
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HOTCHKISSVILLE NOTES.

A little excitement was created, last Monday evening, when fire was obServ- ed to be issuing from the chimney to William Buckinyham'S house. It was eXtinguiSh, d before any damage was done.
 Albert and Arthur France visited their parents in Bridgeport, last week. There was dance at George Thump- sons, last Friday evening Last Wednesday evening the canta- ta "Under the Palms." was given in the hall by over 20 adults and children The singers all did eXcellently. Those 1 that took special parts were William | Clay, Charles H. Smith, Mrs Jay J. Fowler, and Misses Maude Terrill, May Thompson, Hattie Hall, Layas Lockwood, Ruth L. Clay, and Martha Fowler. The platform was beautiful | ly decorated with small evergreen trees and ground pine. Miss Mary Roswell is on the sick | list.
 The young people and children have lake.
 Henry Dawson is having an ell built on to his house occupied by the Hal sted family.
 Eugene Benson and family are soon to move to Waterbury and Charles H. Dyson, Jr., and bride are to commence ht htusekeeplng in the house vacated by l them.
 Robert Dyson has been under the doctors care for dangerous cold. | Dr Heady and wife of Milford have been visiting at William Dakin's. | There was quite variety in the musical part of the service at Sunday school. A quartet selection was rendered by William Clay, Charles H. Smith and Misses Florence Burton and Harriet Ford: a duet by Misses Burton and Ford and two solos by Miss Burton.
 Miss Louise Pellerwn of Reynolds s Bridge and James Rodgers of this vil- lage were married at the home of the bridegroom at ' o'clock, last Saturday evening, December 3. Rev MT Shef- field, rector of St Paul's church, Woodbury, performed the ceremony.
 MT and Mrs Joseph Rodgers cele. brated their silver wedding by invit- ing friends to spend Wednesday even ing with them.
 George s. Allen has purchased John T. Halls barn and is taking it down to use on his own premises.
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THE NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Road work has come to a stand still on account of the cold. The selectmen expected to do some work on the Ridge hill, this fall, but will have to wait until spring.
 Frank Ferry, care taker of the Corn wall place, is clearing up the wood piece, making a nice park.
 Charles Williams has moved his family from SanfordJOwn to Rock House, Easton.
 MT and Mrs J. B. Cornwall of Bridge port made flying visit to their sum- mer place in Sanfordtown, Monday, in their automobile. The telephone men were around, last week, changing the batteries in the 'phOnes from wet to dry batteries. 7 Martin Burr is pushing work on the Talmadge house and has it about ready for the masOns.
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ing few days with Mrs Karl Frauen- berger of Bridgeport.
 Herbert Craig was called home by the death of his grandfather.
 Sherman Brothers are loadiug num- Der of car loads of wood for New Mill ford parties.
 MT and Mrs George s. Coley spent a few days recently with friends in Bridgeport.
 her place here and go to New Haven for the winter. The Bridgeport Hy- draulic Go. has made Mrs Fancher an offer for her place.
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MRS GEORGE R. READ.

The wife of George B. Read of Red ding died very suddenly at Bethel on to Bethel to do some shopping and was about to return home. feeling we'll and cheerful. She left the Boston store to take some things to the wagon and on reaching the sidewalk she called to MT Squire. He turned just in time to see her fall. When he reached her she seemed to just give few sighs and was dead. MT Read desires through THE BEE to thank her many friends for their many kind acts and thought ful kindness during those days between her death and at the funeral.
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Tbe SfockS

They present the choicest selecting from the great manu lecturers of America England Germany, France, Itay and Japan.
 There are practically unlimited quantities output of whole factories, for instance, from years end to another.
 The organized purchasing force back of this de- partment represents the greatest buying force in the
 We make our own Cut Glass. In Europe there is string potteries that make dnnerware, brc- a-brac. and other ceramic products for
 Maxim things ourselves get both originality and exc usiveness Besides we have found that to be the only way get things to suit
 Prices here will be lowe r than elsewhere. No you will find prices here lower in nine cases out of te higher Mon regular prices. We shall give y
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Reynolds gave her a surprise party from Plattsville at her home 1870 Iran istan avenue, Wednesday, November 30, Music and games were enjoyed until late hour, when refreshments were served.
 Miss Myrtle Marsh is visiting friends out of town.
 Miss Jennie Gregory is with her sis ter, Mrs John Disbrow, who is on the sick list.
 J. Kent is building an addition tC his barn.
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GREENFIELD HILL.
MISS HANAFORD-MR BANKS

A wedding of considerable interest to Greenfield people will take place, Wednesday, December ', at high noon, in Chicago, Ill.,, when Miss Grace Marion Hanaford of that city will be- come the wife of Clifford s. Banks, youngest son of MT and Mrs Sherwood Banks of this place. The bride is very little known to Greenfield society, be. ing resident of Bedding, Conn.,, be. fore her parents removed to Illinois, several years ago. The groom is an active and popular member of the local Grange and one of the prOgressi ve young farmers of the neighborhood.
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NEW MILFORD.
CHRISTMAS HINTS FROM BOOTH BEa
 LEY'S.

CHRISTMAS HINTS FROM BOOTH X BEaT-
 LEY'S.
 Gifts are running in the useful line this Christmas season and The c. H. Booth & Bentley Co. have planned to accommodate their patrons in this line as never before. The handkerchief bower; will be a thing of beauty at night with it's row of electric lights. The table in the center will be filled with rare selections in glass and china ware, vases, cups, saucers, etc. In furs for ladies Manager Bentley has prepared some extra fine offerings. All Friday and Saturday of this week, next week and up to Christmas day the store Is sure to be crowded. Early visits will make trading pleasant for the people, as we'll as for the shop man himself. This store has grown in popular favor and it is never more manifest than at the gladsome Christi mas time. %
 MERRYALL ITEMS.
 Miss Ferris is staying with. Miss
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PLATTSVILLE.
MRS BEARDSLEY SURPRISED.

Nj KS BEAKDSLEY SUPPRESSED.
 A few of Mrs Frances c. Beardsley's friends in Easton and Hoyden'S Hill gave her an agreeable surprise at her home, Wednesday, November 30. Those present were Mrs Fiber Gould, Mrs Emma Wheeler, Mrs Jesse Wheel CT, Mrs Fred Jennings and little daughter, Ruby, Mrs Edgar Jennings, Mrs Clarence Jennings and little daughter, Marjory. After partaking of a bOuntiful dinner they passed the afternoon very pleasantly and about 4 o'clock returned to their homes.
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DEERFIELD ITEMS.

Mrs Maria Banks of LyOn's Plains is staying at Miss Elizabeth Wake mans.
 Boughton Noble and cousin, Miss Carrie Booth, have returned from a visit of a few days out of town.
 Howard Wakeman of Southport was in town, Sunday, calling on his aunt and cousin, who are in poor health:
 Miss M. Winifred Jennings has re- turned home, after an absence of sever al weeks.
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A GARD OF THANKS.

Again through THE BEE we would thank our friends and neighbors for the substantial gift received, last week, from the hands of our Rev Mir Whipple and the Misses Blanche Pur- ay and Winnie Wakeman. It is not easy to give suitable expression for such generosity, but the good will of our friends brings the new barn nearer to view and makes the dreaded winter seem shorter. Very sincerely, ,-[ Hen. rietta c. Turney, John T. Eastwood.
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A WEDDING ANNIVERSAR

Despite the weather, about 70 rela- tives and friends gathered at the pleasant home of MT and Mrs c. F. Nichols, Monday evening, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their mar riage. MT and Mrs Nichols, assisted by MT and Mrs F. E. Gilbert, whose 10th anniversary occurred at nearly the same time, stood in the front par Tor and received their guests. They were dressed ia their wedding clothes. The reception rooms were beautifully decorated with ground pine. The dining room was profusely decorated with green and white crepe paper, which hung from the center in fes- tOons. The many useful and valuable presents received testify to the esteem in which MT and Mrs Nichols are held by their friends. A bOuntifui colla- tion, which all did justice to, was served by the host and hostess. The company were delightfully."- entertained by Mrs Flora N. Lyons Victor talk ing machine.
 A. B. Curtis has had a telephone placed in his house. His call is l437-3.
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CHURCH NOTES.

An entertainment will be given at the hall under the auspices of the La dies Aid society, next Thursday even ing, December 15, entitled, "Fairies' Christmas Joke." Refreshments will be served.
 The Sunday school is preparing for it's usual Christmas concert.
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supper will be served from to 9 o'clock

Miss Jessie B. Cook is visiting in Massachusetts, where she expects to remain during the winter.
 Nathan Curtis has his automobile home again, after having it repaired.
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TKUMBULL.

E. H. Rogers is working for William Evers of Bridgeport.
 The Grange will hold it's annual elec- tion of officers, Friday night.
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REDDING,
THE CORRECT FIGURES.

There has been good many remarks and inquiries in regard to what were the figures for the local candidates at the last election, as the figures given
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THE STATION AND VICINITY.

The Mine Hill Quarry has closed for indefinite time. Several of the men have left town for work elsewhere.
 When going to New Milford to trade get your dinner at,A. ". Hodge $ restaurant.
 John MacNiff has sold his horse and wagon tu out of town parties
 Miss Minnie Retaliick is stopping in New Milford, for time.
 Mrs Addie NOrthrOp and Miss Helen GOodsell were out of town, Saturday.
 Miss Isabelle Mackay visited Miss Minor, Saturday.
 The young people are enjoying them selves skating on the Shepaug.
 John TTealeven is working in New Milford.
 Little Belolla Delowese is ill with typhoid malaria. She is a favOrite with all her school mates. Dr Pons is at tending her.
 MT and Mrs John McNiff and daugh- ter, Arleine, visited relatives in New Milford, Wednesday and Thursday. Allen Joyce of RoXbury Station sells LinOnine.
 Mrs Harvey Thomas is visiting MT and Mrs William TrOwbridge.
 MeSSrS E. Daley and J. Callaha ' were in town, Sunday. Mrs Thomas McNitf is making ar extended visit with her daughter and other relatives in Bridgeport. Our merchant, Allen Joyce, has 8
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Goode while her cousin, Mrs Pepper, is
 visiting in Bridgeport and vicinity.
 G. N. bbott was called 10 Hartford,
 Tuesday, as grand juryman. Mrs Louisa Abbott has gone to New Preston Hill tO spend the winter with.
 her daughter, Mrs Y. E. Hatch. Miss Iva Murray has been visiting in WellSyille. the last two weeks. For watch and clock repairing, c. E.. Riddiford. New Milford, is headQuarA ters fer reliable work. His watch re
 pairer can attend to any difficult work in this line. \
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LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
ROXBURr.
THE NEWS OF THE WEEK.

The Ladies' Shepaug club are to have a drama at the Town hall in the near future. They met at the home of Mrs Ida Thomas, on Saturday after noon of the past week and so voted. It being brought out at the hands of the ladies makes it sure of being a success.
 William Kendrick of Christian street is sick with typhoid fever at his cottage home, much to the regret of his many friends and those who are anxious for his services at his trade. Clayton Squire is renovating some of the buildings for Heman S Boards ley. This is his second job there, this year.
 Alton Buckingham was up from Bridgeport, on Saturday evening, for an appointment to meet a friend: also visiting his parents.
 MyrOn Bishop secured. a few days ago, very fast lilly, formerly owned by William Graham of Southbury. | She has a mark near two minutes. Don't think we would have to wait | more than three or four minutes for l her to do the mile.
 William Hendricks brother and mother were up from South Britain, on Sunday to see him.
 Much sympathy is felt for Mrs James Botsford in her misfortune in breaking her shoulder, as she has a large family to do for.
 Amos Tyrell and son, Charles B., are laying shingle for Henry s. Hurl- burt, or at least, have been for few days past.
 Victor N. Shelton is enjoying the fine travelling, driving in his light buggy behind his road horse of his own raising, which is quite roadster for three-year-Old.
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WOODBURre
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.

AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.
 F. F. Hitchcock is working at the heater in the North church.
 MT and Mrs R. H. Baldwin gave the North church choir very pleasant
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full line of all the necessities for win ter.
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T6e Space

The new departments are in the largest and doubtedly the most conveniently arranged basement in Connecticut. The area is 22,880 square feet about half It is highceilnged light, bright and cheerful.
 The Housefurnishngs occupy very large tion at the Pitkin Street end.
 The Dinnerware, Crockery and mediunl-priced Lamps occupy much larger space in the centre.
 The imitation Cut Glass and the finer Lamps have a handsome section right by the elevator.
 The real Cut Glass, the Silverware, Statuary, Bronzes, Clocks and finer in beautiful where mirrors flash out their richness and beauty in thousand ways and directions. And you put this down factthe special price bargain feast of extraordinary sort during the Ope
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A. B. Curtis has had telephone Miss Grace Edwards has been pass
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T6e Venfiafior

This was one of the most difficult problems to solve; but we believe have solved it correctly: We certainly spared expense, and called to aid the most expert authorities to be consulted:
 powerful dynamo and fan in the basement bring fresh air down from above the roof, force it over steam-heated pipes and distribute it through ducts that lead in every direction At the same time all the impure air (he air that has lost it's oxygen fe-sustaining principle) is forced out.
 The result is a constant supply of fresh air, heated to just the right temperature, evenly dstrb- uted throughout the store.
 Under the thick wood flooring of the Basement is concrete foundation. Dampness is unknown there. adjust their prices after Opening; but then other stores during the last feav aveeks l naa11y lg Days-and music on Wednesday. For example,: