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The Newtown bee., 1904-01-15
WATERFOWL.

THE ONE EXCITING THEME OF CONVEX
 sAT1oN.
 For several weeks much interest has been manifested by the people Of Watertown, especially the tax-payers, in the reported irregularities of the town treaSurer's books and an eStimat- ed shortage in the town funds of from $6OO0, to over S60,0O0. Consequently, the town meeting called for last Fri day afternoon, at the Town hall, was largely attended, necessitating an ad- journment from the court room to the large hall above in order to accomo- date the numbers present, which was estimated at fully $50. The meeting was called to order by First Selectman James G. Skilton; B. w. Wheeler was chosen moderator, and B. H. Mattoon, in the capacityiof Town Clerk, read the warning, which disclosed the chief ob- ject of the meeting, the hearing of the Investigating committees report and to devise means to enable the select men to handle the town funds entirely outside of the treasurer's office. Will liam J. Munson, Henry T. Dayton and William o. French constituted the committee, and MT Munson as it's chairman read the report, which was quite lengthy and was mainly the work of Frederick 0. Manuel, expert ac- ccuntant of New York, who was en- ployed by the committee to examine the town books. MT Manuel, after a prelimininary statement that he found the accounts of the treasurer kept in ''crude, loose and quite an unsatis- factory way, etc., added that there were numerous interlineations, alterations, scratches and errors, both of omission and commission, and that there was "an absence of proper vouch- CTS, an nobility to produce important papers, a faulty recollection of transac tions and entries relating to amounts of thousands of dollars and a lack of proper cancellation of orders, thereby, enabling them to be used again as vouchers" /" proceeded to give the fig ures, together with explanatory state ments-of the receipts and expenses for the ten years under consideration,
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anu uQuS shortage OI TZ5, ,O9Z.Ul !, which added to the debt statement in the last town report makes the total town indebtedness, including about vote was passed, authorizing and en- towering the selectmen to receive all money due, or that may become due, until the first Monday of October, 1904, and making their receipts complete discharge from all liability to the
 town; also to borrow on the credit of the town any sums not to exceed $lO,- 900 of the West Side Savings Bank of Waterbury, and report the same monthly to the committee. A vote was also passed to ask Town Treasurer Mattoon to resign. MT Mattoon refer ed to the statute when the proposed vote to take matters out of his hands was considered and thought that all taxes and other money was to be paid into the treasury, and it is understood tiOned, and there is likely to be many points come up that may involve liti- gation and much unpleasantness be-
 fore the matter is finally entangled. TIE BEE is inclined to agree with Henry Warner, the veteran Oakville builder, who in the special meeting of last Saturday, made special plea for fair play in the attitude of the citizens and town toward MT Mattoon. He should be given the advantage of doubt till helis proved wrong. It is popular to kick a man when he is down, and this the great ajority of Watertown people seem to be doing with unanimity. Bank Commissioner Noble has showed that the Watertown Savings bank is alright, and perhaps it is little ear ly yet to pass Judgement on the towns case. We suggest that all Watertown citizens should keep their tempers sweet, and reserve final judgement on the case till the definite facts are known. MT Mattoon's long service to the town and to his neighborS and friends ought to count for something.
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this place, Saturday, calling on friends and BEE subscribers.
 Miss Grace Stone can now tell her friends about that one discomfort of a life time, measles" from recent ex- perience.
 Perry Thompson is visiting friends in Sandy Hill, Washington county, N. Y.
 William Cribley shot large fox, re- gently.
 Mrs George s. Thompson is the pleased owner of fine new sewing machine, purchased of the Cash Buy ers' Union of Chicago.
 Howard Rowland is a duly graduat- ed agent for fruit trees.
 John Baker has gone to Northfield, Mass; also Morton Thompson of North Kent, who formerly lived in this place.
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ASPETUCK.
 At the Center street Methodist church, Sunday evening, January IT,, at o'clock, the pastor wilt give ste reoptican illustrated lecture entitled, "The Japanese, the Yankees of the East,'' with 100 beautiful views. Admission free. Everybody invited.
 Miss Edna Wheeler was unable to reach her school, last week, owing to the bad roads and storms.
 Mrs George Guernsey, son and daugh- ter, spent last week with Mrs Julia N. Edwards.
 A church and parish meeting of the Congregational society will be held, Saturday afternoon, at , o'clock. at the church, to elect officers and trans act necessary business.
 Miss Gertrude Van Wort visited Mrs John z. Mellen, last week.
 About 40 friends and neighbOrs gathered at the home of MT and Mrs Henry Osborne, Friday evening, to celebrate with them the 25th anniver- sary of their marriage. The time passed pleasantly with music and chat. Refreshments were served and all en- joyed a delightful evening. Many val uable and useful gifts were received.
 Mrand Mrs John H. Summers and son spent Monday at John z. Mellen's.
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the cellar stairs. On account of her advanced years she was badly shaken up, though not seriously injured.
 Mrs Ida Benedict Wells of Brandy wine, Del, has been at her former home for a weeks vacation.
 The lowest temperature recorded by Rev MT GoldsborOngh'S self registering thermometer was 12 below zero.
 John w. Waterbury has been on the sick list and Mrs Holmes in his house. hold also.
 Mrs Andrew Rau spent Sunday as guest of friends in New York.
 Charles Beardsley and Clarence Nor throp visited at M. Beach's on Sunday last.
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NEW PRESTON.
MISS MARTIN-MRS SMITH.

At 3 o'clock, Friday afternoon last, there was a quiet home wedding In the cozy little tparlor of the residence of MT and Mrs Thomas Martin, when their secondeldest daughter, Mary, was joined in marriage to William Henry Smith of Newtown, by Justice William H. Dougal, in the presence of goodly company of relatives and friends. No cards, no cake, no wine, just plain, simple home wedding, with cOngra tu- lations of friends and relatives, and a few appreci able presents.
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MONROE.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
 The services of Rev MT Gross of New Haven was much appreciated by the local congregation. last Sunday.
 MT and Mrs G. H. Johnson were re- cipients of handsome present of cash from the Sunday school, recently.
 The Sacrament of the Lords Supper will be observed at the close of the morning service, next Sunday.
 The annual meeting of the society is called for next Saturday, January 16, at 1.3O, to hear the treasurer's report, and also the report of the collector; to appoint a committee of three, clerk, treasurer and collector; also to arrange sired that this meeting may have a full attendance,
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A. & R. Sale of Un-
 dertnuSlinS.

6Oc Gowns, made of Hills Mus
 lins, extra full, sizes 15 to IT,
 for 39 100 Gowns, elaborately trimmed
 with lace and embroidery, 59 LOO Skirts, elaborately trimmed
 with lace and embroidery, 59 12ac Corset Covers, cambric or
 muslin, high or low neck, ' soc Corset Covers, French back,
 fine quality cambric, p 59c Flannelette Gowns, 10 differ ent styles, 39 loo Flannelette Gowns, very full
 extra length, 69 Short muslin Skirts, good cotton
 deep hems, 19
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KENT,
NEW GRANGE OFFICERS,

At the next meeting of Kent Grange, No. l54 January 20, the following off, cers will be installed: Master, G. A. Vincent, Overseer, w. K. Stone; Sec- retary, k. S. Peet; Treasurer, J. R. Judd; lecturer, Mrs Anna Peet; stew ard, J. w. Chase; assistant steward, c. E. Kirke, Pomona, Mrs c. Beaton; Ceres, Mrs H. Barnum; Flora, Mrs F. Judd; Chaplain, G. B. Smith; Gate Keeper, Albert Beaton; Lady asisst- ant, Mrs K. Chase.
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A SAD EVENT,

A SAD EVENT.
 The death of Harry Atwood, on Tuesday morning, has cast gloom over the community. He has been ill for several weeks, having had peri tonitis, from which he became conva lescent, but his heart was unable to withstand the strain of the tedious illness. He was the son of MT and Mrs Charles Atwood of New Haven. He was a graduate of Storrs' college. Two years ago last October, he mar ried Miss Ruth Fem, daughter of Charles A. Fem of this place. He leaves young son year old. He was a nephew of Mrs Elnathan Mitch ell, and besides his parents and widow friends. Having been of excellent character and highly respected, his loss will be keenly felt. Much sympa- thy is with the relatives and friends. The funeral will be held on Thursday at 1 o'clock, at the Congregational church.
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Pursuant to change in the statutes the joint board of selectmen and board of relief will meet at the Town hall on Monday, February l, to hear appeals from the doings of the assess OrS.
 A merry party from Shelton, two carryall loads 31 in number, came to with dancing and merry making, last Friday evening.
 Mrs Jane E. Wayland was unfortun- ate in making misstep and fell down
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Missionary society S2Ol, making to- tai of $864. This is not as large as some years, but when we remember the large sums which have been raised or promised for the new library, ,'last year, we can see that the result is a very creditable one. The church has be- gun the experiment of running a church wagon from the Depot to the morning Sunday service; it is hoped that contributions for this will be so generous that we can continue the convenience for the winter months at least. Your pastor and standing con- mittee are grateful for the continued and kindly cooperation of our members in the church work. We feel that there is good spirit in the church, and that good work has been done. We pray that God may guide us all to the continuing and enlargement of this service here on earth and lead us all into the larger work and still more delightful fellowship of the church above.
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NR FRENCH's HORSE RUNS AWAY.
 Stephen French had quite little runaway, Sunday. His horse and sleigh after being hitched up and left alone minute, took occasion to sud- denly start into run but was stopped at Cutters Farms without much dam age.
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PLATTSVILLE.
HOYDEN'S HILL.

Mrs Susan Coleman of Rutherford, N. J., spent Christmas with her sister, Mrs S. Wisner.
 Mrs George Parrack was the guest of her daughter, Mrs Albert Bulkley, for week or more.
 The Ladies' club meeting, which was to have been at Mrs Leroy Clark $, was
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Sale of Notions.

Card of Safety Pins, Spool of Home Linen, Paper of American Pins, Aluminium ThimbleS, 50 inch Satteen Tape Measures with metal ends, Paper good Sewing Needles, Yard Brush Braid. coors only, Turkish Wash Cloths, Card of Hooks and Eyes, papers good Hair Pins, Spool of Sewing Silk, colors, Dozen Darning Cotton, assorted colors, 3 yds Dress Braid colors only, Dozen Tubular Shoe LaceS, Warren's Featherbone Collar Forms Stockinet Dress Shields, all sizes, Double knit Wash Clothes 2OO-yd spools Sewing Cotton 2 spOOS Silk Finish Crochet Cotton
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A. & R. Sale of Shoes.


 Misses 1.25 Box Calf Lace Shoes, 6 1.15 Vici Kid WOmen'S 1.19" /" <" Little Mems 1.25 Vici Kid Lace Shoes, Children's Spring Heel Shoes, usually 59c, for
 Misses Fleece Lined Rubber Boots, 1. .49 values, $1 Children s Fleece Lined Rubber Boots, 1.25 values, Youths 59c Rolled Edge Rub- bers, all sizes, Children's 59c Long Jersey Leg gins, all sizes, Misses 68c Long Jersey Leggins, all sizes, Women's 79c Long Jersey Leg gins, all sizes, Women's 89c Crocheted Slippers,
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EASTON.
CONGREGATIONALC CHURCH ITEMS.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ITEMS.
 The Congregational church was open, Sunday, for the first time in four Sundays Rev R. H. Sherman of the Baptist church occupied the pull pit very acceptably. There was no EndeavOr meeting.
 Next Sunday, if the weather is pleas ant there will be preaching in the morning, Sunday school at the usual time and Christian Endeavor service in the evening. The semi-annual election of officers will take place at this time.
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IN MASONIC CIRCLES,

The furniture for the new Masonic temple has arrived and been placed in the building. The next regular com- munication will be on Monday even- ing, February l.
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Splendid Bargains in the
 Basement.

5000 yards Outing Flannels regular quality 5cyd 5000 yards for 63c yd White Domet Flannels regular 6ac quality yd 28 in White Shaker Flannel regular quality Feeced Back Fannelette regular quality 64c yards Chal]ies, in this sale at 44c yd Double Pads regularly 12}c 8cyd 60 inch Bleached Table Damask Linen, 25c Yd 75c All Linen Table Damask GA inches wide soc yd 85c German Cream Table Damask, inches wide soc 1.25 Fringed Cloths, 8xl2 size, 75c Turkey Fringed Table Coves 84 sze 79c quality 59c Fringed Doies plain white or cooreh, 2c 5-8 Linen Dinner Napkins per dozen soc Huck Towels full size 15c 5000 Crash Toweling 1Oc value, 54c Sc Bieached COtton 36 inches wide, for 6tc 18c Brown Sheetng 54 wide lengths 12}c yd 2S Peouot Brown Shooting width lengths PC yd Dress Ginghams, remnants, for 6tc 36 inch, fast cOOr remnants, 79c extra heavy Grey Blankets. per
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Dress LininQS.

Lining Cambrc quality finish price
 R. Sae Sc Remnants of heavy twled Sesa
 w1de regularly 0c price A.. & R. Sale Remnants of fine Mercerized lot sold high
 as 29 yad also Glass; 6inch wide all in A.
 x R. Sale Remnants of Taheta Silk coo ony regu-
 lar 79c quality, all n BLACK and Cooed quality P
 waist or trimmings. quality in AN R.
 2oc
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No Mail Orders
 will be Filled

for merchandise advertised dur ing this A. & R. Sale. &c., lections must be made at the store, in person.
 No goods will be sold to dealers.
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a farm here successfully for many years.
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Unparalleled A. & R. Sale Bargains
 in the Suit Room.

Wome and Zibene formerly s498 Coats formerl sold for and$ fol sold between 15. % and 2OOO for $950 formerly Zibene Boadcloth Suits 12 2ooo $898 women's Long suits s1s and2 
 to KerSeyCOa o " Venetians ~ ~ ~ ~ e ' ~ ~ s275 ;rante Wais all al]c $49 Wome Soie Silk Waists all colors 500 values, 96c 334 per cent per cent Reduction all Fur Scarf and Muffs.
 ldren's9 en's1 Oandl2
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DEERFIELD ITEMS.

Mrs Lucy F. King is visiting in Hartford.
 Miss Susie Posser has returned to her former home at Charles Nichols after spending two years at Chicago.
 Seren0 King has spent few days in Derby.
 Miss Carrie Booth has been another of the measles victims; also Myra and Harold Burritt.
 MT and Mrs Frederick L. Jennings of Southport were calling on relatives in this place on Sunday.
 The Sunshine New Years tree, which has been postponed so long on account of storm, is now appointed for Friday of this week, January Is. All who have sunshine gifts are asked to leave them at the church early in the day if convenient, or any time before at the parsonage. Perhaps some who attend the Christian EndeavOr busi- mess meeting, Friday evening, may have contributions to bring then. Please don't forget games, books etc., for children.
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IN MASONIC CIRCLES.

At the annual communication of St Luke's lodge, No. AS, E. & A. M., of Kent, the following officers were elect ed: w. M., w. E. Page; J. w., F. R. Lane, $. w.. Lewis H. Ives; Sec, E. A. Morehouse; treasurer, W. K. Stone; s. D., J. H. Cummings: J. D. c. N. Carter; Tyler, Clark Griffin. WHAT THE MACEDONIA REPORTER
 WRITES.
 Wheaton Chase is quite sick.
 Editor Smith of THE BEB was in
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Patrons Living
 Out=Of-TOwn will receive their return Rail- road Fare if purchasing amounts to 1000 or over.
 Purchases will be delivered free to all points within 50 miles of New Haven.
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\. & R. Sale of In.
 fantS' Wear. Infants 98c Cashmere Coats,
 warm lined, 49c Infants 1.5O and 200 Elder
 down Coats, 95c Infants 25c Colton Eiderdown
 Jackets, 15c Infants 25c Plain Cambric Slips, ,124c Infants 39c Cambric Slips, pret-
 tily trimmed, 19c Children's Domet Flannel Draw
 CTS and Skirts, ages 2 to 10 years, for 9c Children's 300 and $50 French
 Dresses, somewhat mussed,
 sizes to 4, S125
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THE ONE EXCITING THEME OF CONFER
 SATION.
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Underwear and Hosiery.

Underwear and Hosiery Women's 19c Fleece Lined Vests and
 Pants, for 12}c Women's Extra Heavy Fleece Lined
 Vests and Pants, 35c values 19c Boys 39c Fleece Lined Underwear, sizes
 A-3, 19c Children's 25c Fleece Lined Underwear,
 sizes "A, 26, 2S, PIC Mems Heavy Winter Weight Shirts and
 Drawers 39c values 25c Mems 100 and 125 Wool Underwear, col
 ors, per garment, 5Oc Mems Seamless Wool Socks, usually 121c, 7c Mems Merino Wool Socks, usually 12}c, Sc Mems Black or Tan Seamless Socks, usu-
 ally Sc, for Sc Women's Fleece Lined Hosiery, usually
 1Oc, for 6c Womens 124c Cotton Hose, odd lots, 7c Children's 12}c Fleece Lined Hose, sizes
 to 94, for 7c Infants 1Oc Cotton Hose, sizes Al to 5}, for SC
Holbrook argus., 1904-10-29
Give the Boys Poultry.

As usual, there Is loud complaint from farmers that the children brought up on the farm are getting uneasy and want to try their wings elsewhere. This Is not to be wondered at when these young people hear and read of what is going on in the world. The monotony of country life seems unbear- able to them. especially when from the farm they obtain only plenty of hard work, the food they eat and the clothes they wear. True, one may say that is about all any one gets out of life, but if we can plan some way by which the young people can make a start for themselves they will be much more contented.
 Poultry offers a way of trying out the feeling of the young folks at small expense. Give them a chance to raise poultry and have the proceeds for their own use, and in year or two they will have become reconciled to coun- try life and be willing to make 1t their future or they will have shown their utter lack of adaptability for it, in which case the best thing for them and for the parent is to let them leave the farm and take up the work for which they are better fitted, but don't lose your grasp on the young people without first giving them chance to do for themselves on the farm and show what Is in them.-Indianapolis News.
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DEATH UNDER WATER.
Absolutely Certain In Less Than Five
 Minutes, Says q Specialist.

Absolutely Certain In Less Than Five
 Minutes, Says . Specialist.
 "The story frequently repeated about professional divers who have been able to remain under water for over two minutes is silly" Dr. Joseph Boehm tells me. No one can remain under water that long without drowning. whether they are trained divers or not. At Navarino, where the sponge divers are reported to be able to remain un- der water three and four minutes, tests were made recently and resulted in cOnclusively proving that none of them remained down as long as minute and half. Ninety seconds seems . very long time to the watcher on shore. and 1t is about the limit of divers endurance under water. At Ceylon, where time tests were also made among the famous pearl divers, 1t was ascertained that few of them remained below the surface as long as minute. and other tests made on the Red Sea among the Arabs proved that a min. ute and quarter was the longest they could endure without fresh breath.
 "On the coast of England several years ago dlver-a trained diver, one of the best on the coast, renowned for his endurance-went down and was pulled up so slowly when he gave the signal that he was under water about two minutes and five seconds. He was drawn out of the water insensible, with blood flowing from his nose and ears, and 1t was only after long and arduous work that his recovery from the ef- fleets of that two-minute stay under water was assured. Drowning is a quick death. Even though the water Is kept out of the lungs, insensibility will ensue in one minute and complete un- consciousness in two. The stories of people who have been in the water five minutes being resuscitated are gen. erally mistakes or untrue. A can could not be in the water five minutes with out coming to the surface several times and be restored to llfe."-St. Louis Globe-r,emocrat.
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Japan's Place Among Nations.

By adopting constitutional form of government we have given to the whole world the strongest evidence that it is our earnest desire to follow closely in the footsteps of civilized na- tions; and the reSord of the last four teen years of our Parliament has prov ed that in addition to this desire, we have shown that we possess the capac- ity to master the mechanism of liber- al government; that Japan, by her earnest study of modern science, her keen appreciation of the benefits of civilization, her strong perception of national responsibility, and her perse- verance in mastering thoroughly the principles of right conduct accepted by civilized nations, has justly earned a place in the family of. nations.-From Baron Kenturo Kaneko's "The Magma Charter of Japan" in the Century.
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BACKS TELL CHARACTER.
Temperament of Men at Lunch Counter
 Told in Their Attitude.

You can tell them by their backs the men who have no happy homes, or have left them to eat in chop houses. There are all kinds of backs in row at lunch counter when the rush is on and they show all kinds of char acter and temperament and all stages of the lunch counter habit.
 The man whose back is a round hump is an old stager in the place. He drops into a seat without looking around and without any attempt to preserve the human form divine in any of its proper dignity. Naturally, his head drops down near the counter, just over the place where his plate will be. He gives his order without any more than glance at the list of deicacies hung on the wall. Ten to one he has a favOrite dish, and the waiter doesn't need more than mur- mur from him to know what he wants.
 This man never seems to be in hurry. He may not have much time to spare, but he knows that he cannot save any time by sitting bolt upright in the chair and looking nervously at the walters after the manner of the man who only occasionally takes his meals in a chop house.
 The man whose back is just as straight in the chop house chair as 1t is on the street is either bubbling over with energy, or, less often, is built that way. He. is generally not a fat man nor inclined to be at all stout, and it is easy to guess why.
 Next to backs, the most interesting thing in the ordinary chop house is the names the walters have for the different dishes. They are far and away a greater mystery than the tales the backs tell Among them is, "Side O horse, to come a-runnin." It is be- lieved to have some connection with a roast beef sandwich, with horse- radish, but no one has yet volunteered a convincing explanation.-Chicago Tribune.