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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-30
PLAIN TALK
Food sor Thought There, Too.

Having found out for myself the food that enables me to get the most pleasure out of life, consider it a duty to tell someone else my experience, says Massachusetts woman.
 Born with a weak and sensitive stomach, T suffered long with indiges- tion and the many ills arising from it., general constipation, weakness of the bowels together with catarrhal inf1am- rnation and rheumatism of every form and fashion with a tremendous amount of suffering. I had what is known as deposits of brick dust and uric acid, with almost every other impurity of the blood, which such q condition can pro- duce.
 Coming to the conclusion that I must eat to live and not live to eat, I began looking about to find the best way and among the many foods tested was Grape-Nuts. I did not use it as a general food, or exclusively, but simply ate it once day either at morning or night, on an empty stomach and soften ed in warm cream or milk with little sugar, bread or butter, or cooked or raw fruit Up to this time had tried every known remedy, for constipation, and had to rely on the medicines, although I. continually got worse instead of bet ter; within a short time the Grape Nuts food (which always digested) had toned up my whole system and diges- tive organs in particular until every bit of constipation and bowel trouble disappeared and I bade good bye to all the cathartics.
 Nov after using Grape-Nuts two years I still think it delicious. My rheu- matism is all gone, also the constipation something had never even hoped for, never have headache nowadays, my eyesight and hearing are excellent for one of my age, but had given me much trouble while suffered from constipa- tiofl. I am now past eighty years of age but walk out and enjoy it. Feel strong and we'll and know the Grape Nuts has given added vigor to my brain too. It would be very gratifying to me to know that my letter had helped show others the way to a proper diet that has cured my stomach and bowel trouble" Name given by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich. aE
 Look in each pkg. for the famous lit. tie book, The Road to WeIlVille.''
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-30
COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS.
Hears Testimony on Requests for Dsm- ages Sustained.

Hears Testimony on Requests for Dam
 -. ages Sustained.
 The committee on claims held a meet ing last evening in rooms 10 and Il City hall to receive evidence in regard to claims against the city.
 The first claimant was Mrs. skelly. who asked for damages for a fall sus- tained last winter by falling upon a slippery pavement on Howe street. Mrs. skelly testified that she sustained broken arm. which required treat ment for seven weeks
 John. Kline Of 54 Putnam street, a blacksrnith's helper employed by the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad asked $500 damages for a badly sprained right ankle. The injury was sustained on March 1. 1904, as result Eof falling on an icy pavement on State street. He testified that he was con- fined to his house for fifteen days, and suffered from his injuries some time after. He also sustained confusion of his right side. t-
 MT. F. N. J. Sizer of Lenox street ask led $100 damages as compensation for the injury done to his property as re- suit of change in the grading of the street. L.. ~
 Several witnesses testified for the claimants in the cases.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-30
IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
INVENTORY OF BoWDITOH
 ESTATE FILED. f

Former Furniture Man Leaves Nearly
 Half a SIIIIiOn-Suit for sI, I,6Oo on n
 NOn-NegotIabIe Note Fifteen Y, xs
 OId-In the City Court.
 In an inventory filed in the probate court yesterday morning, the estate of Edwin Blair Bowditch is estimated by the appraisers at $424,462.2O, of which Sl4S,Oo0 is in real estate and S2S1, ,462.20 in personal property. The appraisers are Clarence E. Thompson and William T. Fields, the administrators being F. H. Gaylord, Frederick $. Root and A. B. Woodford, sons-in-law of the testa- tor.
 MT. Bowditch was formerly in the furniture business in this city and was known as one of the leading business men of the community. He left no will
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-30
BOARD OF FINANCE.

MT. Cogswelrs Bill of $7671 approved.
 The board of finance held it's weekly session last evening in City hall. The second bill of Stenographer Frederick W. Cogswell was approved and the matter closed. The second bill was for $76.71.
 A request from the director of public works for an appropriation for the maintenance of the public bath house for the rest of the year was considered. The amount asked for Is $500.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-30
HARMONY DIVISION.


 Observes Sixty-second Anniversary of
 the Order.
 The sixty-second anniversary of the Sons of Temperance was suitably ob- served last evening. A. A. Baldwin, of Milford, gave an interesting review of the foundation of the order, the benefits it conferred on all who needed its strength and sympathy, and the neces- |sity for a continuance of its work, es- Ipecially with the growing generation. A song followed, written and sung by William c. Dickinsin; tune, "Tenting Tonight"
 SONS OF TEMPERANCE. |lS42 September 29 1904 We are thinking tonight of the years
 gone by,
 Thinking of deeds well done; Our hearts and minds urge us on to try Until the victory's won. Many are the homes that our work has
 freed,
 Thanking us for life and cheer. Many are the homes looking for our
 lead,
 To bring success yet near. Thinking tonight, thinking tonight, Thinking of the years gone by. We are thinking tonight of those loved
 ones dear, Grasping their hands again, We seem to see them once more here, Hearing their voices blend. Many are there now who have gone be- ]. fore, Leaving us the battle gauge, Urging us to work as in days of yore, Relentless fight to wage. Thinking tonight, thinking tonight, Thinking of those loved ones dear. We are thinking tonight of our Order
 old, b.. Planning for future years; We are hoping tonight for spirit
 bold, s7 To drive away our fears. t $Hf Many are the deeds that are ours to do, Saving our native land; 5 Let us rally now, though we may be few, 1E And now for victory stand. Thinking tonight, thinking tonight, Thinking of our Order old. s
 William c. Dickinson, An anniversary poem written and read by Mrs. M. N. Babb completed the for the occasion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-30
NEW ENGLAND MANUFACTURING.


 Those people who are inclined to look upon New England industries as retro grading, and think that our manufac- turing industries are going to other sections of the country, will be sur prised to learn that within the last few years without any increase of mileage whatever the Boston & Maine railroad has shown a gross increase in business of more than $4,00O,OO0. The reaction in New England has been most urwarrantably exaggerated. There, is certain hesitancy on the part of local manufacturers to increase their. outputs during a Presidential year, and the volume oS merchandise transporta- ton is affected thereby, but on the whole men engaged in the transporta- tion business regard the conditions as normal. and there seems to be no di- munition ill the energy of the produc- CTS. Under such conditions the rail- roads, which are indices of general prosperity, are on the whole doing very well.-Boston Transcript. -;
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-30
NOTE FIFTEEN YEARS OLD.

In the superior court has begun a rather interesting litigation for the recovery of about s1,6O0 on a note, the cause being entitled Jackson vs. Fowler < Coburn. The defendants were or iginally in the fish business at Guilford, and the note is the balance of an es- tate, being for $500 payable on demand with interest. The note is known as a non-negotiable one, and is fifteen years old. The note is drawn in favor of Jennie L. Jackson and the suit is now brought by George B. Beers, as admin istrator of the estate of the original plaintiff. It will require $1,6O0 to pay the note as 1t now stands.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-30
FOR THE ELDERAGE.
Deed of Land Recorded in the Town ---.. "A Clerks Office. e.

Deed Of Land Recorded in the Town -.-~ss. Clerks Office -~a.
 Tn the town clerks office yesterday there was recorded a deed for the "El- derage House" for the Connecticut Methodist presiding elder to be erected On Whitney avenue. near Gamer street. The deed is given by John T. Manson, H. H. Benedict and Barnard B. Savage ito H. H. Benedict. John T. Manson and Barnard B. Savage. of New Haven, William E. Sessions, of Bristol, Howard A. Camp, of Hartford, Imri A. Spencer, of Waterbury, Lester R. Bailey, of New Britain, Cephas B. Rogers. of Merfden, and Franklin Burton, of Ansonia. ;,
 The lot deeded has a frontage of fifty feet on Whitney avenue and runs back 15O feet. .*..- .
 The erection of the elderage is to be-. gin at once.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-30
NOISY TIME. Ar FORT HALE.

A large charge of dynamite was set off at Fort Hale on Wednesday,, and 1t shook the buildings and land for about a mile around. Investigation by the residents of the vicinity disclosed a large number of men scurrying away from the fort. The men are of the firm of F. Brazos & Son, and are working under the direction of the park depart ment.
 Henry T. Blake, president of the park commission, stated yesterday afternoon that the purpose of the blasts was to make the fort safe for public inspec- ton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-30

CHANGING AMERICAN TONGUE.
 Who or what is responsible for q Inew kind of pronunciation of English, which is heard at the fair? Is 1t southern or southwestern or southeast ern? For investigation has gone far enough to mako sure that It is not northern or western; and the customers have so long been set in their accent and vernacular that there is no mistak- ing them. But when you hear some one calling the sunken garden the sunken gorden," what new differentiation of the mother tongue have we among us?
 Not alone this example, but every
 tan' sound of "a" has been broadened until We hear t.stor9 for star 'bor" for "bar' and ladies and gentlemen beg your "pawdon' instead of your pardon, or even 'pahdon," as they do in Boston and New York. The new pronunciation is not unpleasant; In many ears 1t is more agreeable than that prolonged ut teranee of star" as If 1t were "stah- UT" which New York theater managers call that "iisagreeable western burr" and amputate as quickly as possible from the speech of the promising pupils who eventually bloom into famous ''stahs'' Instead of "stah-urs,'' as they would have pronounced 1t when they first cape up out of the great central part of the country, the mother of many of the nations great. But what of ''stor?' Tn what state or region is it's source? Where is the fountain head of ''pawdon" for pardon and ''hawmony" for harmony The philologlsts must needs do some exploring This is get ting to be great country and a most diversified one.--St. Louis Globe Demo- crat .-5ss -
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-30
BOWEN OF NAUGATUCK
DEFEATED BR PLATT or MIL
 FORD ON TENTH BALLOT.

Contest Developed Early in Fourteenth
 Senatorial District Convention at
 New Haven Ycsterday--Fessenden-
 BuIkeley Split.
 The Fourteenth senatorial district convention was held at the Tontine ho- tel yesterday afteroon, 1t being called to order, two ballots being taken with out delay, and recess taken until later. At the outset contest developed be- tween Senator Charles E. Graham of West Haven. former Representative Bowen of Naugatuck and Represents tive omer Platt of Milford. On the first ballot Platt had eleven votes, Bowen nine and Graham four. On the second ballot one vote went from Piatt to Bowen. Then recess was taken.
 The chairman was George T. Wig more of Naugatuck, and the secretary, w. B. Warner of New Haven. No nom- mating speeches were made, as every delegate seemed to understand at once the situation. The district comprises Naugatuck, Prospect, Cheshire. Beth any, Woodbridge, Orange and Milford. The chief factor in the contest, it is claimed, is the essenden-Bulkeley can vass, MT, Platt being accredited to the former and Mir. Bowen to MT. Bulkeley, MT. GrahaIn's preferences are not known apparently.
 The vote was the same on the third, fourth, fifth and sixth ballots. On resuming business the seventh ballot gave Platt twelve. Bowen nine, Graham two and Fred ". sehaeffer one. On the tenth Platt won, getting thirteen and Bowen eleven, tho Graham men having gone to the former.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-30
ENTERS FATHERS OFFICE

Graham Kingsley Mellen, son of Pres ident Charles S. Mellen of the New York, New Haven and Hartford road. and Yale graduate. is now employed as stenographer in his fathers office. Young MT. Mellen is really a secretary and assists MT. Fabian, who is confiden- tial man to President Mellen. He is a graduate of Yale, class of 1902.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-30
p1NEp AT THE LIGHTHOUSE.

The Sassacus Encampment, l.. o. o. F., held a banquet at the Lighthouse Point hotel at Eight o'clock last eyen- ing. The dinner was served in land lord Buffers best style and was much enjoyed by all present.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-30
y.1t,rIEEr OF WHEEL.

A man named George |. Howard who claims to hail from Tacoma, Washing Ion was arrested last evening by De- tective Daley for the theft of a bicycle from Joseph Adler of 1O3 Edgewood avenue. The wheel was taken yester- day afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-30

If the Baby Is Cutting Teeth, be sure and use that old and well tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow,s Soothing Syrup, for children teething It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie and is the best remedy for diarrhoea Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-30
SUIT FOR $500.

Mrs. Hannah Collins of New York city has brought suit against Thomas W. Keheley, of 123 Day street, a saloon keeper, over an unpaid note. The suit is brought for $500 and is returnable to the common pleas court the first Tues day in November.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-30

DEFRAUDs BOARDING HOUSE.
 William Ward was arrested yesterday by Detective Colwell on the charge of defrauding a boarding house in Strat- ford to the extent of $40 or $50 He was taken to Stratford by Sheriff stagg.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-30
FOoTBALL.

Morning football practice was resunn- ed at Yale yesterday, all the coaches locking after the center men and the punters. A change was made yesterday in putting Hockheimer of the former Andover team at center. He weighs about 1855 pounds, but has always play ed at guard He is aggressive and irnl-. proved under coaching in technical snap-back work this morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-30

The game between New Haven high school and Taft school Wednesday at Watertown resulted in a Q to 0 score, New Haven putting up a great game against much heavier team.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-30

President HadIey Addressed Law
 schoOI-Big Shelf Freshman Class
 Dining Hall in Full BIast-Pictures
 Donated. .. @
 Yale re-opened yesterday morning in all departments, recitations and lectures being arranged and classroom work or ganized for the school year. Chapel exercises were omitted, the first being held tomorrow morning. Dean Henry P. Wright of the academic department has been appointed faculty chaplain for the present. President Hadley will de- liver his annual address to the new members of the university next Sunday morning in Batten chapel.
 Indications are that, in. round num- bers, Yale will have about S,100 stu- dents this year against 5000 last. x.
 President Arthur T. Hadley addressed the incoming class of the Law school at noon yesterday Immediately on as- sembling at Hendrie hall, Dean Rodgers introduced President Hadley, who well comed the students to Yale university and the Law school. .es
 The Shelf. freshman class this year is larger than that of the academic de- partment. This entering class will num- Der over 400, substantial increase over former years. The deans of the several departments were kept busy attending to the wants of students yesterday, all though meals have been served for the last few days.
 All was bustle around the campus, and many students just. arrived were hastily arranging their belongings in their rooms. The work of arranging the classes for recitations was gone through by the instructors at once, and every thing will be in good order for the hear- ing of recitations tomorrow.
 Ogden M. Reid, son of Hon. Whitelaw Reid, member of the senior academic class at Yale, and an enthusiast in swimming matters. has donated a set of pictures of the swimming teams to the trophy room of the Yale gymnasi- u1n.
 The pictures are now ready to be hung and will be put into position very shortly. They will be pleasing addi- tion to the trophy room.
 SOUTH MIDDLE FUND COMPLETE.
 An announcement was made at Yale yesterday which is of interest more par tioularIy to older graduates. is that the entire $15,OOO needed to restore South Middle has been contributed by gradu- ates. The plan for the preservation of this old structure provides for dormer windows, as in the old days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-30

Mems furnishing goods at reasonable prices. Friend E. Brooks & Co, 795 Chapel street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-30
YALE'S REOPENING.
UNIVERSITY WILL HAVE OYER 5000 STUDENTS THIS TEAR.

President HadIey Addressed Law schoOI-Big sheG Freshman Class Dining Hall in Full BIust-Pictures Donated.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-30

Thinking tonight, thinking tonight, Thinking of our Order old. .s William c. Dickinson, An anniversary poem written and read by Mrs. M. N. Babb completed the programme for the occasion. 'e
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-30


 Methodist church, Sunday evening, was not largely attended on account of the stormy weather. Rev Messrs God dard and Scott officiated.
 The evening mail will be discontin- ed after this week, until April l. Dr Smith received case of surgical instruments for a Christmas present.
 On Saturday evening, the neighbors and friends of your correspondent gave him surprise party, it being the 18th anniversary of his marriage. A num- Der of his friends contributed a Morris chair, which was presented on behalf of the visitors by Rev w. Jepson, to which the recipient tittingly replied. He also received $4 in money, and a fine cake was presented to the hostess. The evening passed pleasantly and all departed, wishing the couple many years of happiness and success. Miss Jessica Sanford closed her school on the Ridge with appropriate exercises, for the Christmas vacation, on Friday afternoon. The exercises consisted of dialogues recitations and singing.
 Miss Julia H. Sanford is having her house fitted up with all the modern improvements, hard wood floors, hot water apparatus, telephone, etc. When all is finished it will be equal to any city residence.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-30
DODdlN0TOwN.
PERSONAL CHAT

MT and Mrs B. E. Ferry passed Christmas the guests of Mrs Ferry's parents, MT and Ms Daniel Davis o1 l Easton.
 Byron Ferry, who was accidentally shot in the hip, few weeks ago, is able to be out.
 MT and Mrs Samuel Clark and little daughter, Mildred, of Danbury, passed Christmas day with Mrs Clark's par ents, MT and Mrs A. G. Nash. | Miss Minnie E. Reed of North Salem, N. Y., and George Wheeler of Red ding passed Christmas as the guests of Miss Reeds parents, MT and Mrs George E. Reed.
 MT and Mrs Byron Crane of Danbury and MT and Mrs I. W. Andrews and children passed Christmas with MT and Mrs George Crane.
 Miss Carrie Mansfield of Bridgeport has been spending few days with her aunt, Mrs George E. Reed.
 Miss Georgia M. Ferry of Trumbull is spending her vacation in this place, the guest of her mother, Mrs J. R. Ferry.
 MT and Mrs George Staib and daugh- ter of Bethel were guests on Christmas day of Mrs Staib's sister, Mrs J. w. Behn.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-30
THE NEW YORK TRI-WEEKLN
 TRIBUNE.

For those who want to get the New York news and news of things the world over ::and don't want to spend the money or time in buying and read ing a metropolitan paper Seven days in the week the Tri- Weekly Tribune fills the bill. It is issued on Monday, Wed- nesday and Friday of every week, and contains the essence of The Daily Tribune for the whole week. To those who are interested in the prices of flour, grain, wheat, cotton, livestock, butter, cheese, eggs and other farm products, It's market reports are in- valuable, because of their correctness. Price, $l.50 year. For free sample copy send postal card to The New York Tribune, New York. Combina- tion offer: Harper's Bazar. with The Fri Weekly Tribune, one year, $1 65: the Metropolitan Magazine, with The Tri-Weekly Tribune, one year, $1 65 All three for $2. 50.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-30
Portland, Patrick Fox and P. J

Portland, Patrick Fox and P. J. O'Reilly of Newtown, Donohue of New Milford, Coleman of Danbury, Brennan and Sullivan of Waterbury, Flynn of Milford. The-ofticers of the solemn high mass were: Father Fox, celebrant, P. G. McGiveney, deacon, Coleman, sub-deacon, O'Reilly, master of ceremonies. Bishop Tierney read the funeral services and preached the sermon. The young ladies from New. town who attended the funeral were Misses Ella Blake, Maggie Carmody. Maggie Lillis and Rose Cogan. Tuner. al Director Troy had the arrange. mentS in charge.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-30
LYONS PLAINS.
PERSONAL NOTES.


 MT and Mrs James Smith and son, Clarence, spent Christmas in New Jer- sey, the guests of Mrs Smiths sister. Mrs D. Provost.
 MT and Mrs Albert Williams of Fairfield were the guests of MT and Mrs John Williams for Christmas. While going down stairs Mrs Philip Gerhardt caught her foot and sprained her ankle quite badly.
 The Whist met with Mrs H. J. Nc Donkey, Thursday evening.
 Miss Bessie Treadwell spent Christ mas with friends in NOrwalk.
 MT and Mrs T. w. TreadWell were the guests of MT and Mrs E. N. Sip perley on Monday.
 Mrs Frank Lyon had as her guest,
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A FRIGHTENED HORSE,

Running like mad down the street, dumping the occupants, or hundrt d other accidents, are every day occur. rences. It behooves every body to have a reliable Salve handy, and there's none as good as Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Burns, Cuts, Sores, Eczema and Piles disappear quickly under its soothing effect. 25c, at R. H Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Betts S Betts, Sandy Hook; w. G. Noble, New Milford; w. B. Hawley, Sherman; A. W. Twiss, G. D. O'Dell, Cornwall Bridge; E. Hawley, Hawleyville; R. F. Smith
 West Cornwell; Peck & Co.,, Brooktield Center; w. J. Beehler, Brookheld
 Allen Joyce Roxbury Station, drug stores
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-30
MRS SARAH ANN CORNELL.
DIED AT HOME OF HER SON, THOMAS
 L. CORNELL, FRIDAY.

Sarah Ann Cornell, widow of Sidney Cornell, formerly a resident of New town, died at the home of her SOD, Thomas L. Cornell, of Derby, on Fri day, December g, in the 91st year of her age. She was born in New York City, July 10, 1914, and was the daugh- ter of the late Foster Nostrand and Christiana Tiers, his wife. Most of her life was spent in Brooklyn and New York City. she having come to Derby about two years ago to reside with her sOn.-[Ansonia Sentinel.