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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-26
Mystery Deep as Ever.

vessel.
 Mystery Deep as Ever.
 London, June 25.-The mystery which surrounds the disappearance of Kent J. Loomis Is no nearer solution. Not a soli- tary clue as to his whereabouts has re- suited after nearly a weeks widespread investigation. Consul Evans and the as- sistant consuls have made and are still out the faintest trace or the missing man.
 The statement of Gustav Flamm of San Francisco, a passenger of the Kaiser Wilhem H. that he saw boomis at Ply mouth is so far uncorroborated. The American consul at that port says the board of trade figures, which presumably tally with the number of passengers who came off the steamer, snow that 15S persons landed, all of whom gave their names. These tally with the passenger list and Loomis' naNe is not among them. The agents of the steamship lines have been searching Plymouth since the afternoon of June 20.
 At the request of Consul General Evans. the hospitals at Plymouth are now being searched for Kenneth J. Loomis. Scot land yard also has the matter In hand and the English papers especially the To- cal papers at Plymouth, continue to give prominence to the Ainerican's disappear ance. so if Boomis is in England and in possession of his faculties he could scarce ly fail to know he Is being looked for.
 No Explanation.
 The authorities here are quite unable to form a conjectural explanation of Loomis disappearance. The theory that he fell overheard finds no support as 1t is pointed out that 1t would be almost impossible for small man to fall over the big deck rails and particularly when the sea is practically calm as 1t was in this case. The bright moonlight also practically pre- clud0d such an event occurring without attracting notice from the hundreds of passengers and the many officers who thronged the liners deck when nearing Plymouth. The suggestion that MT. Loom is may have unintentionally disembarked at Plymouth Is now regarded as quite out of the question. One of MT. Ioomis' fel- low passengers, representative of the Associated Press, learned that w. H. El- lis and Loomis were constantly together and were known as intimate friends. MT. Loomis did not make many aequaintances. Several well known Americans who came to London by the boat train say they did not even know Loomis WAS on board.
 Much Apprehension.
 The utter failure of all efforts here and on. the continent to discover any trace of the missing man excites much interest and no little apprehension among the large class of the public taking trans Atlantic voyages or whose friends often cross the Atlantic
 The circumstances connecting Loomis with the Abysslnia treaty creates espec- ial interest here as the sphere of inhu- ence of that country is one of the cur rent matters especially engaging the att tention of Tu -'bpean diplomats, and as announced in these dispatches is one of the subjects on which exchanges of con- fidential communications are occurring be- tween Great Britain and Russia.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-21
PLATTSVILLE.
THE LOCAL NEWS BUDGET.

THE LOCAL NEWS BUDGET.
 Miss Pauline Hollfelder of Bridge port has been the guest, this week, of Miss Grace WiSner.
 Miss Edith Bradley is the guest, this week, of Mrs Albert Bulkley on HoJ den's Hill.
 E. G. Hallock is having his house newly painted. William Relyea and son are doing the work.
 Christian Fritz, Jr., saw two fine deer near his home, last Sunday.
 Thomas Astle has fire young horse he recently purchased Of Chris Rich ards of Bridgeport.
 John Fritz of Bridgeport is spending several days with his brother, Chris tian Fritz.
 Richard Schmidt of Bedding has moved into B. B. Meeker's place anC will take charge of his farm.
 Walter Benedict, who has been run ming B. B. Meeker's farm on share. the past year, has moved to MT Cal houn's farm on the Madison road ano will take charge of MT Calhoun's farm Frederick May, who lived in Mir Meek CTS tenement house and worked fo MT Benedict, has also moved to thu Madison road and will work for M Benedict on MT Calhoun's farm.
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY
GREENFIELD HILL.
MRS WILLIAM A. SMITH.

MRS WILLIAM A. SMITH.
 Charity B. Smith, wife of William A. Smith, whose critical illness was mentioned in last weeks BEE, died at the Bridgeport hospital, Friday night, at the age of 56 years. The primary cause of her illness was very painful ulcerous corn. which developed into a gangrenous effect, later involving the entire foot. It was at once decided that an operation was imperative and the unfortunate woman was taken to the above named institution, where the amputation of theIaffected member was accomplished, last Tuesday. With the aid of powerful reStOratives the patient seemed to rally from the shock attending the surgeons work, but a severe kidney complication, from which she had suffered for years, late manifested itself and then all hopes of her recovery were abandoned. DiSSO- lution followed long period of uncon- sciousness, which lasted until the end. Deceased was native of Greenfield, where she has always lived, being known as good neighbor, a devoted wife and mother and highly respected the mother of three daughters, all married, who keenly feel the weight o1 their terrible bereavement. The case is peculiarly sad one and the afflicted husband and children may feel assured that the most sincere sympathy of the entire community is with them 1T
 their time of sorrow. The funeral was held from her late home, Monday aft ernOon at l2 o'clock, Rev w. H. Cane
 of the Congregational church conduct
 ing the service.
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GEORGETOWN.
THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.

Miss Minnie Buttery of Silver Mine was the recent guest of her cousin, Miss Maud Northrop.
 Mrs John Godfrey left home, last week, for Michigan, where she will spend several weeks the guest of MT and Mrs Richard COmstock and Mrs Glen Slocum.
 Miss Florence Cutbill of South Nor walk has returned home, after passing several days with friends here.
 Mrs Leroy Sturges is in North Ad- ans, the guest of her sister, Mrs Fes- tuS Stafford.
 Miss Hazel Freyer spent Sunday with friends in South NOrwalk.
 MT and Mrs John Pryor are receiv- ing congratulations on the birth of a da ughter. Through the kind generosity of a friend the MethOdists have received a furnace for their building on Church street.
 Mrs Richard Bennett spent last Sat- urday in Danbury. Rev and Mrs Eggleston have been absent for several days to attend the funeral of a relative. There was no preaching in the Methodist church, on | Sunday.
 Among those who enjoyed the ex- cursion to Pittsfeld, last week, were MT and Mrs Ezra Bennett, MT and Mrs 1 Wesley Barrett and Lester Batterson. 1 The members of the chapter of EaS- tern Star drove to Danbury, Monday evening, where they were entertained by the Danbury chapter.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-21
BROOKFIELD.
TEE ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING

TEE ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING.
 But little business was done at the adjourned town meeting on Saturday. The report of the schools for the year was read and accepted. It was voted to place the roads in the hands of the selectmen, to get them worked as they see fit. No tax was laid as the matter of an additional state grant under the new law, where the grand levy is be- ter, so the meeting was adjourned for two weeks, October 29, at 2 p. m., to complete the business.
 Rev E. l.. Whitcome attended the Clericus meeting of Fairfield County Arch-deaconry held in Bridgeport.
 Marion Haight returned to her home in New York after spending two months with her grandmother.
 with his family.
 The ladies of St Paul's Guild will hold an old fashioned supper at the rectory on Friday evening, October 2l. It is expected large number will dress in old time clothes as far as they can conveniently do so. This is open to every one and it is hoped a large number will be present.
 Valley Patch of the Iron Works is building dam in the river about mid way between his factory and the bridge in order to produce better supply of water.
 At the annual meeting of the school board, last Friday night, Charles Stuart was elected chairman, D. N. Hawley, secretary and school visitor, and B. N. Hawley and F. s. Curtis committee to examine teachers. Tobacco growers are somewhat en- couraged at the appearance of tobacco buyers and number of sales at much better prices than for three or four years. Quite a number in the north part of the town have sold at prices | varying from 12 to 15c. One or two sales at 16c are reported but lack con, firmation.
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It is triennial-and represents the whole body, at home and abroad. The make up of .the convention is as follows: Each diocese is entitled to eight deputies, four clerical and four lay, ands these constitute the House of Deputies. As there are 60 diOceSes, there should be 4S0 delegates. Each missionary jurisdiction is entitled to one clerical and one lay delegate, and these are admitted to the privileges of the House, without the right to vote. As there are 21 missionary juris- dictions in this country, and 10 foreign deputies, which make in all 542 mem- bers of the lower house.
 There are 90 bishops, all told, and they constitute the House of Bishops, which sits with doors closed. Both houses must concur in their action in all legislation, after the manner of the two houses of Congress of the United States. The discussions in the house of deputies is open to the clergy and the general public who may be able to find any room.
 The Presiding Bishop, who has been consecrated the longest, is chief exec utive, but the convention elects a chairman to preside over it's delibera- tions, and the House of Deputies chooses it's chairman also. Bishop bishop; . and Bishop Lawrence Of Massachusetts was chosen chairman of the present convention. The Rev Dr R. H. McKim of Washington, D. O., lis the chairman of the House of Deputies.
 The two Houses meet from time to time in joint sessions as General Mis- sionary Society of the Church; and the WOman'S Auxiliary to the Board of Missions, The Church Building Fund Commission, and other general insti- tutionS meet in connection with the convention.
 Great interest in the present session centerS in the visit of the Primate Of all. England, Randall Thomas David son, the Archbishop of Canterbury who as Bishop Futile said in intro ducing the English Bishops, lis, in a glican Communion" When we reflect that the Episcopal church in this land is simply the Church of England adapted to the conditions of society in the United States, using in genera the same language, the same Book O1 Common Prayer, and the same polity, this visit of the Primate and other dignitaries from England, Australia and Canada is significant, indeed.
 The Protestant Episcopal church is not a large body; but it is growing somewhat rapidly, and occupies rather unique position in the religion! world as being both conservative an( liberal; and particularly as constitu ting broad common ground of fellow ship and unity, on which all extreme
 may meet.
 The last general statistics exhibi the number of clergy in it's commun
 ion, domestic and foreign, as 5,22s candidates for orders, 464; lay-readers 2,165; parishes and missions, 7,07t
 communicants, 781, 436.
 The Woman's Auxiliary made al
 offering, the other day, at the openin l of the convention, of S15O,O0O, fo missions.-[O. O. w.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-21

We have received special in Boys School Hose, sizes to 10. Every pair worth 25c. We sare selling them for
 I5c Pair.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-21
NEWSY BRIEFS.

John w. Ferris, who has been seri- ously ill for the past three weeks, is improving very slowly.
 Miss Lulu Banks is home from a pleasant visit with relatives in Black Rock.
 Simon c. Bradley left, Monday, for North Carolina, to be absent until January l.
 Allen T. Jennings IS shut in at his home with painful attack of infiam- matOry rheumatism.
 Mrs Uriah Perry is spending several days with relatives in New Caanan.e>
 Mrs Kittie M. Holton and daughter, Ruth, of Danbury, were guests of Mrs B. B. Middlebrook over Sunday. Mir and Mrs Henry c. Raymond of Black Rock visited Mrs Raymond s old home in this place, Sunday. They expect to leave next month for South hopes to recuperate in health. Chestnuts have been very plentiful in this locality but hickory nuts are reported to be exceedingly scarce every where and command a very high price in the market.
 Carpenters have resumed work on the new dwelling house of s. B. Lob- dell. It is reported that it will be ready for occupancy by December l.
 Selectman John c. Lobdell enter tained MT and Mrs George Sherwood at his home, Sunday. A Halloween social was held in the hall of the Center street Methodist church, on Wednesday evening, Octo- | sic, speaking and dialogues from out side talent with good supper helped | to pass pleasant evening. The church is newly painted and the proceeds was 1 for worthy cause. Herman Perry is doing carpenter work for David Bibbins.
 Henry Burgoyne of Bridgeport is making his home with MT and Mrs | George Lover.
 Mrs Thomas Sturges celebrated the anniversary of her 84th birthday in a quiet way, last Monday, October IT. A few of her friends called during the | day and left number of kind remem- | branceS.
 | George Steele is moving from Frank lin Banks tenement house to Mrs A. | F. Burr's house near the Banks North schoolhouse.
 Mrs Henrietta Gould of Newark, N J., has been spending few days with Mrs c. c. Wells.
 Mrs William B. Nichols, Miss Clara King and Mrs Sereno King are visit ing fr1enQS ln HafUIOrQ. 1 Miss Georgia Bulkley and George Wilson, who were recently married in New York state, are now at MT Will son. $ home on Merwin's Lane. | Miss Florence Parrack of Easton has been spending few days, this week, with Miss Sally Hubbell.
 MT and Mrs George Parsells expect to leave about November l, for Ken lucky, where they will make their home, this winter.
 Miss A. W. Hubbell will leave here, about November l, and will go to Syra- cuse, N. Y., where she will spend the winter with MT and Mrs Chester N. Read. Miss Sally Hubbell will go to Norwalk, where she will spend the winter with friends. Charles Godfrey will take charge of Miss Hubbell $ place during the winter.
 John Williams, who works for w. H. Wilson, shot and killed four coons in one tree near MT Wilson's home, last Sunday morning.
 Prof Lehnert of Storrs college gave a very interesting talk on ''The Horse" at the Grange meeting, last Tuesday evening. The meeting was open to visitors.
 Linonine for that cold-25c, soc, s1. 1 n l fCfc
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-21

We have placed on our counters the finest showing of Outings and Teazle Downs in the newest styles for fall wear. Come see how many there are and how good the quality for the price.
 10 and I2c yd.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-21
fine art jewelry are invited to tnspec their stock.
CnAMBERLAIN's COUGH REMEDY

No one who is acquainted with its good qualities can be surprised at the great popularity of Cham mberlain's Cough Remedy. It not only cures colds and grip effectually and peIma- nently, but prevents these diseases from resulting in pneumonia. It is al- so certain cure for croup. Whooping cough is not dangerous when this rem edy is given. It contains no opium or other harmful substance and may be given as confidently to baby as to an adult. It is also pleasant to take. When all of these facts are taken into consideration it is not surprising that people in foreign lands, as we'll as at home, esteem this remedy very highly and very few are willing to take any other after having once used it. For sale by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown: Fay Tor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; Ernest Hawley, Hawleyville; A. B. Blakeman, Bots ord; D. s. Mead, Branchville.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-21
NEW FAIRFIELD.
AN OLD SCHOOL BOOK.

B. P. Brown has in his possession a we'll preserved atlas, printed in 1895. The title page reads: "A new and elegant General A tlas, comprising all the new discoveries to the present time; containing 63 maps drawn by Arrowsmith ana Lewis, intended to accompany the new and improved edi- tion of Morse's Geography, but equal ly well calculated to be used with any former edition, with his gazetteer, or any other geographical work. Boston. Sold at their bookstore, No. 45 New bury street, and by the principal book sellers in the United States. October 1, 1SO5."
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-21
NICHOLS.

A PHEASANT SOCIAL EV ENT.
 Miss Julia A. Plumb gave a party, last Friday evening, to a few of her friends, the occasion being her eigh- teenth birthday. The guests gathered at her home about o'clock, and pass ed the evening in games and music. Lunch was served about 1O.3O. Miss Plumb received beautiful gifts. Those present were: Misses Julia Plumb, E. ma Wellington, Alma Plumb, Edith Plumb, Grace Mal1et, Ruby Plumb: Messrs Maurice Curtis, John Curtis. Lester Nothnagle, Sydney French, Clifford Curtis, Alban w. Plumb The guests departed about midnight, wishing many happy returns of the event.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-21
HARNESS MAKING And REPAIRING.
 s. BLUMAN,
 SANDY HOOK, CT.
CAN YOU EAT
SANDY HOOK, CT.

J. R. Taylor, a prominent merchant of Chriesman, Tex, says: "I could not eat because of a weak stomach. lost all strength and tran downI inIweight. All that money could do was done. but all hope of recovery vanished. Hear ing of some wonderful cures effected by use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, l con cluded to try it. The first bottle ben cited me, and after taking. four bot ties. am fully restored to my usual strength, weightand health" KOd0l Dyspepsia Cure digests what yol eat and cures. Soldlby R. H. Beers 6 O., A. B. Blakeman, B0tsfOrd.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-21
BETTER THAN PILLS.

The question has been asked-1n what way are Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets superior to the or dinary cathartic and liver pills? Our a nswer is-They are easier and more pleasant to take and their effect is so gentle and so agreeable that one hard ly realizes that it is produced by a med icine. Then they not only move the bowels but improve the appetite and aid the digestion. For sale at 9 cents per bottle by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, San dy Hook; W. N. Hurd, Long Hill; Rranchyille.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-21
DEERFIELD ITEMS.

Miss Susie Posser of Bridgeport spent Sunday at her old home.
 MT and Mrs H. B. Dowd expect to celebrate the 5Oth anniversary of their marriage with reception, October 26
 J. L. Pratt is painting his house.
 Miss Edith M. Bradley is spending a few days with Mrs Albert Bulkley at Hoyden's Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-21
SANDY HOOK LIBRARY.
NEW BOOKS ADDED.

Nineteen bound volumes in cloth, and 16 volumes in paper covers have been added within week; one volume the gift of Miss Ethel G. Parsons; one the gift of Mrs w. B. Sniffen; seven volumes presented by H. H. Barnum; and the rest were given by G. G. Tug not. They are good works, and we need more of the same kind.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-21

Danbury spent Sunday with their grandfather, Bradley Beers.
 1. s. Knapp has bought Kemp Manure Spreader.
 Norris Hatch is building a new wall by the roadside at Marjery Hill, which makes a great improvement in that section.
 Mrs Hewlett has lost her driving horse, which was supposed to be about 35 years old.
 Frank Boerum has built a SilO and filled it this fall.
 Linonine for that cold-25c, soc, S1. All druggists.
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MANY MOTHERS OF A LIKE OPlN-
 ION.

Mrs Palmer, of CordOva, Iowa, says: ''One of my children was subject to croup of severe type. and the giving of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy promptly, always brought relief. Many mothers in this neighborhood think the same as l do about this remedy and want no other kind for their child ren." For sale by R. H. Beers X Co.,. NewtOwn; Taylor Curtis X Co.,, Sandy Hook; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill: Ernest Hawley, Hawleyville: A. B. Blakeman, Botsford: D. $. Mead, Branchville.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-21

Rev Father O'Reilly, who has had charge of St Roses parish during Fla ther Fox's absence, has been assigned assistant priest to ather Fox, and here.
 Two masses will be held at St Roses church every Sunday, the hours of service being g and Il a. m.
 Next Sunday mass will be celebrated at St Stephens church, Stepney, at II a. m.
 An anniversary high mass was eel ebrated at 9 a. m., Thursday, for the late Edward Talty.
 Instructions for the children are being held on Wednesdays and Fridays at 4 D. m.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-21
REDDING.
LOCAL NOTES.

William c. Sanford has received the appointment of road inspector for the town of Easton.
 Stephen Sanford has had a new tar walk laid in front of his house. residence here newly painted. B. F.. Bassett is doing the work. MT Bassett has just completed painting all of the buildings for Arthur Todd in West Redding.
 Ernest Beck is i'll withCthe grip.
 Linonine for that cold-25c, soc, $1. All druggists.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-21
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.

Itching, blind, bleeding or protrud- ing piles. Druggists refund money if PaZo Ointment fails to cure any case, no matter of how long standing, in six to II days. First application gives ease and rest. soc. If your druggist hash t it send soc in stamps and it will be forwarded, postpaid, by Paris Medicine O., St Louis, Mo.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-21

Deputy Sheriff c. B. Johnson took four of the bunch captured in New town to the photographers gallery in Bridgeport, the other day, and their pictures have been forwarded to BOS- ton, New York and other places to SC e what can be learned about them.
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SCHOOL TOPICS.

The school board met on Friday evening at the Town hall to give Frank Metcllf and other petitioners a hearing in regard to having the West Center school re-opened, as there are now l2 children of school age in the district The board will meet on Sat- urday evening, October P, to give their decision.
 The registrars of voters met at the Town hall on Monday to receive the names of voters to be made. There were no names presented.
 At the adjourned town meeting on October l2, it was voted to lay tax of 15 mills to pay the expenses of the town for the ensuing year. It was all so voted to have the annual town meeting open hereafter for voting at ' o'clock instead of 9 o'clock as hereto fore.
 Miss Roberta Dayton has gone to New Milford to live with her father.
 There will probably be no more books issued from the Public library until librarian is appointed in place of Miss Roberta Dayton, who has re- signed.
 Miss Ida and Master Leon Reed of
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-21
EASTON.
CHURCH RE-OPENING.

Special re-opening service of the Centre street Methodist church, Sun day afternoon at ? o'clock, October p. Preaching by Rev W. Henry Cane, l.. L. D., pastor of the Green field Hill Congregational church. Union meeting of Baptist, Congrega- tional and Methodist churches of EaS- ton, Sunday evening, October 9. Ad- dress by Rev o. c. Maurer, Calling out the reserves" Address by Rev Leader.''
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If troubled with a weak digest ion try Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will do you good. For sale by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; Ernest Hawley, Hawleyville; A. B. Blake man, Botsford; D. s. Mead, Branchville.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-21

Mir and Mrs Arthur L. Peck, Jr., have moved into Rev James Taylor's cottage in South Center. MT Peck will work for E. E. Nettleton, the lumber man.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-21

Mrs Gideon R. Hull returned to her SilaS E. Fairchild accompanied her to Brookfield to spend little time with old friends in the Iron Works and also to visit the cemetery, where her fa- ther, Elder William Riddle, the good old Baptist minister, is resting from his labors. The ladies spent one night at the home of Eli Stephens and daughter, MT and Mrs Hendrickson. Mrs Fairchild had not met this cousin for 30 years, and was much pleased to entertain her.
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-21

H. J. Lord conveyed "Aunt Jerusha and her party" to Stratford. Tuesday night.
 Mrs M. A. Wellington is visiting at the home of her son, William Yelling ton. Charles Hubbell'S, recently.
 Several of the men who are work
The Newtown bee., 1904-10-21

w. A. Gilbert of Bethel was the guest, last Thursday night, of A. P. Smith,