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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20
Renounees WeaIth for Sentiment.

Michael MacMahon, a st. Louis po-
liceman who died there last week, was
the son and heir of the late Baron
Hugh MacMahon, owner of a large
estate in County Armagh, Ireland. He
refused to take up the title and prop
erty because before doing so he would
have had to swear allegiance to the
British crown. His oldest son is Of
the. same view and declares he win
follow his fathers example The young
man is a priest in charge Of a church
in Detroit. The dead officer was sec
ond cousin to Marshal MacMahon, the
famous soldier OF France
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20
aEsuLr Of sEEINe -DousLE.
conviviaI Gentleman Feared He Had
Conn tied RiaamY.

Comi tteo blqamy.
1T Is remarkable how the after
effect Of too much strong drink will
influence different gen. said Corne-
lius Gardiner. Usually when a man
drinks SO much that he sees double
the remembrance of that fact does
not worry him the next day. He con
siders it as a sort OF joke, and IS in
clined to boast of it. I met a man
today, though. on whom it had a most
remarkable effect He is an actor
whom I have known for some time
and who a few months ago married
a very pretty girl, to whom he is alb
solutely devoted Never was a man
more in love than he is with his wife
His only fault is that once in a while
he stays out with the boys and takes
little more than is good for him.
when I met him this morning he
looked very worried, almost distracted.
1t was also evident that he had it,
tie hang over from last night | ask
ed what the matter was.
Trouble at home, I'm afraid he
answered.
Did your wife give you a curtain
lecturer
II wasn't in any shape to know
what was said or happened. but IN
afraid Lilly will get a divorce.
Why?
81 don't know how, but I'll bet I've
committed bigamy. I can take my
oath there were two wives there. Nc
more Of the hard stun for me if l get
out of thisl New York Herald
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20
Andrew Carnegie Borrowed Dime.

Andrew Carnegie found himself on
a street car in New York the other
day without cent in his pocket. A
fellow passenger offered him the nee
essary nickel. which was gratefully
accepted. Are you coming back
again?" asked the stranger, who on
receiving the Affirmative reply. said:
Then you'd better take another nick
el." The multi-millionaire again ac-
cepted and asked the benefactor's
card. This was forthcoming. and next
day the good-natured passenger re-
ceived a case Of champagne and
cordial note Of thanks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

The unrestricted sale OF articles
made Of cellelcid. which is practically
guncotton. for any purpose whereby
such article Is liable to come into
contact with FIRE, should on no &C
count be allowed. says the Lancet. We
belieTe there are other dangerous sub
stances related TO guncotton which 70
under other names and which are also
used for similar purposes and should
be likewise banned. II may be that
the iuflammability OF celluioid Is some
tines somewhat cohnteracted By ad.
mixture with substances with an op-
posite tendency. but the difficulty Is
to distinguish the combustible from
the incombustible. At ali events some
warning should be inscribed on the
articles made Herewith. and they
should be marked highly infam.
mable." or with some other equally
prem0nitory and protecting device.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

Tie new governor general Of Cana.
aa thinks that country viii in five
years have a population of 10000. 900.
That would certainly be carrying the
anti-race suicide theory to the ex.
treme.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

Music may be a cure for nervous
troubles. but in the case Of compost
fions like ~Hiawatha" and "Bedelia'
the opinion viii prevail that the rene
by is worse than the disease.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

The secret OF a new and powerful
explosive is lost forever because it ex
pIoded Mr.. Harry Mills. the inventor
happened TO be near by. Man pro
poses. but heaven disposes OF him
and his proposal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

The Washington Post tells H. P.
Whitney that -'he could have hired
ter good college professors for what
he pays his new jockey" And it would
have been worth the money to see the
professors ride the hoises
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

A New York man writes to The Sun
Of that city to say that he knows "a
number of Usonians" who object to
being called Americans No doubt
they are New Yawkehs"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

J. Pierpont Morgan has had his
latest photograph copyrighted to pre-.
vent its publication. It isn't stated
that he does this from motives Of mod
esty.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

Janauschek, greatest actress Of her
day, lived beyond the years Of those
who admired her and died poor and
almost forgotten. The actor and the
orator should pass with their genera.
ton II they would die happy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

Thomas Eagleton Of New York has
managed 10 accumulate debts OF s119..
COO without any assets. in spite Of
the fact that be can neither read nor
write. There can be no doubt Of the
fact that financial geniuses are born
and not made.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

France is having the time Of her
life signing arbitration treaties. She
has got fourteen of them lined up;
pity the next one couldn't be put into
use in her own chamber OF deputies
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

The relentless DR.. Wiley now an
LOUNGES that pate de foie gras is
made Of veal. Now settle back and
wait till he tells what the veal is
made Of.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

A divorced duke is to marry prin-
eess. This saves some American heir
ess from bringing a suit for divorce
in few years
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

A man leaped from a four-story
building in Pawtucket to escape pay
ing a poll tax OF 81. His relatives
viii pay his undertakers bill.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

After six thousand years the first
henpecked husband has a champion.
A New York minister raises his voice
in behalf Of Adam.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

New York has now a public bath.
with accommodations for about IT'S
persons. The population Of New York
city according to the census of 1900,
was 3.437. .202.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

A dozen generals and the students
Of a military college started a r.srolu-
ton in Brazil but a few policemen
broke the heads Of the revolutfonists
and the path to glory the leaders
blazed out fer the students has led
them to the calabooss.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

It is presumed that the Chicago girl
who killed a deer was thankful; but
it would be interesting to hear from
the deer's family.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

Gen. Andre. French minister OF
war, has been succeeded by a stock
broker. A milliner is pressing his
claims for the French naval portfolio
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

The tiny prince Of Piedmont has
seventeen cradles. but even a royal
baby cannot occupy them all at one
rocking.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

A pathetic dispatch from New York
says Standard Oil dividends for this
year win amount to only SO per cent
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

The young Boston man who married
ais brothers divorced wife believes
in keeping the family skeleton at
home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

When the West Point and Annap-
oils cadets meet on the football field.
there is where the patriotic American
can't lose.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

Sir Edwin Clark didn't invent the
abbreviation ~Usona-" Some crank
over here did that two or three years
ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

The expensiveness OF social life in
Washington is probably responsible
for the impression that poor man in
the cabinet is in box.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

The dowager empress of China has
already spent nearly $4.0Oc,000 on her
own monument-but. then, she ex.
poets to spend a long time under it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

A Baltimore doctor wants to know:
what we shall do with our old men, "
Try kindness on them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

A man in New Jersey says he has
not slept a wink for tensyears. Mos
quitoes?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

Suit has been brought against the
window glass pool That ought to be
easy to break.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20
CHILD PRINCESS is ILL.
Daughter Of German Emperor suf-
fering From Influenza.

The little Princess Victoria, daugh-
ter of the German emperor and en-
press, is suffering from a severe at.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

tack of influenza, which the empress
also contracted while nursing the
child, obliging her majesty to cancel
various engagements.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-20

I, Miss Annie K. Frazier. who christened
the battleship Tennessee. is the daughter
OF the governor Of Tennessee and is noted
for her beauty.
mack, Gen. H. H. Hanna, Gen. J. B.
Pound, Gen. L. D. Tyson, Gen. ]. II.
Hardwick and Gen. r. e. Fort.
The Newtown bee., 1904-05-06

G. P. Crane and wife, Wallace Mitch ell and Truman Wheeler have return ed from their winters sojourn in Cali
 w. H. Munson is away for 2 carload of cattle.
 Miss Sarah Beardsley returned to her home in Roxbury on Monday. Miss Edith Allen is caring for hel aunt, Mrs Henry Seeley, in Washing ton.
 Miss Florence Fowler has been visit ing her friend, Mrs Henry Kilbourn of Bantam, recently. Clarence Isham of ofsWaterbury is vls- I ting at his grandparents C. A.
 MT and Mrs Lincoln Smith and daughter of Roxbury visited at Dea C. K. Smiths, this week.
 Cards are out for the marriage o1 Miss Anna Bradley and Allan Johnson of Derby, May 10, at noon at the First Church.
 The young ladies' sewing society of the North church will meet with Mrs w. Fl. Munson on Wednesday Of this week.
 Harry Bowles and family move tC Huntington, this week.
 Mrs Peck of Bethlehem was a re cent visitor at David Bacon's.
 Report says Miss Emile TOmlinsor and Miss Munroe, two of the teachers in the Mitchell school, will go to Flu rope, this summer.
The Newtown bee., 1904-05-06

Smith sang a solo at the Congregation al church Sunday morning. MT Greene insures good singing for the summer.
 Many readers of THE BEE will be pained to learn that Rev MT Wood, father of Miss Ruth Wood, a pupil at the Greene summer School the past two years, passed away suddenly at London, England, about two weeks ago, where he,had gone with his daugh- ter. Miss Ruth, who is left. t..withOut near relatives and who was most de voted to her father, returned with the body to Staten Island, their former home: Rev MT Wood spent some time here, last summer, and occupied the pulpit at St Paul's church, ,One Sunday. Miss Wood has the sincere sympathy of host of Brooktield friends.
The Newtown bee., 1904-05-06

To be a successful wife, to retain the love and admiration of her husband should be a woman's constant study. If she would be all that she may, she must guard well against the signs of ill health. Mrs. Brown tells her story for the benefit of all wives and mothers.
 DEAR MRS. PINKHAM - Lydia E.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will make every mother we'll, strong, healthy and happy. I dragged through nine years of miserable existence, worn out with pain and weariness. I then noticed statement of . woman troubled a l was; and the wonderful results she had had from your Vege- 7 table Compound, and decided to try what it would do for mo, and used 1t fer three months. At the end of that time, was . different woman, the neighbors reparked 1t, and my hus- band fell in love with mo all over again. It seemed like . new existence. had been suffering with infiamma- tion and falling of the womb, but your medicine cured that, and built up my entire system, till was indeed like . new woman. - Sincerely yours, Mas. CHAs. F. BROWN, 21 Cedar Terrace, Hot Springs, Ark, Vice President Mothers Club.-ss2o0 ls.ts.t f s.fe..% er assss Istss,
The Newtown bee., 1904-05-06

Center, after living in Woodbury for the past two years. He, with his fam lily, will reside in the Lewis Booth place, recently vacated by the Schmidt family.
 Homer Curtis has sold his place to MT Martin of Derby, who has taken possession.
 Mrs Frank Wooster, who has been with her daughter in Trumbull, for several weeks, is not improving in health as fast as her friends hoped.
 Fred Gorham of Waterbury was in town for several days, last week.
 The many friends of D. H. Chat field will be sorry to learn that he is very i'll in London with pneumonia. MT and Mrs Chatfield have spent the winter in Italy and are now on their way home.
The Newtown bee., 1904-05-06
NEW MILFORD.
DOG POISONING STARTED AGAIN.

DOG POISONING STARTED AGAIN.
 One of our prominent citizens, who is an admirer of good dogs and who is the owner of one of the best in town, noticed him acting peculiar, one morn ing this week, and took him to pr Todd, the veterinary surgeon. Dr Todd found the dog suffering from :pOison, and after searching the gentleman $ yard number of pieces of meat were found containing large quantities of rat poison. Now a man who will do a thing of this kind will bear watching to see that he does not use poison on his fellow man or drop match in your barn. The authorities are looking up the case and have made pretty good headway.
 Monday, Jesse Ives drove his. auto. mobile from Norwalk.
 "The Hustler'', a musical comedy which is said to be very funny, will be the event of the season at the New Milford Opera house on Tuesday even ing, May 10.
 John B. Kelly, who has been witt Weber & Fields so long in New York will be seen at the New Milford Opers house on Tuesday evening, May 10 with "The Hustler and the Maid."
The Newtown bee., 1904-05-06
BROOKFIELD.
GRANGE NOTES.

GRANGE NOTES.
 At the Grange, Monday night, Fred Elsenboss was elected to the position kOf steward in place of Edgar Beers, who resigned on account of leaving town. J. B. Hawley was also rein stated as member. The Grange will visit and furnish the program for New Fairfield Grange, May g.
 The warm weather is pushing the fruit buds forward rapidly, making it very evident from an examination, that no injury has been sustained by the severe winter. Even peaches on high situations promise good bloom.
 A representative of The Everett B. Clarke Co.,, Seedmen, of Milford, was in town, last week, contracting for sweet corn, giving $2.75 per bushel for the she He'd corn and S1.40 for corn on the ears. Several have engaged to raise a given number of acres. Some will take it up instead of tobacco, as they do not consider the tobacco out look very promising.
 Stanley Kellogg, son of c. D. Fl. Kel- logg of Bridgeport, made flying visit to friends in town, on Sunday, on a motor cycle. .:..
 The entertainment of the Curtis school, last week, was all that could be desired, both by those in charge and the audience. The program was we'll executed, meeting with a very re- sponsive audience, as was shown by the frequent encores. Great praise is due the teacher, Miss Whitcome, un- der .whose skillful training the pro- ficiency in drill was attained.
 The funeral of the late Joseph F. Beers, who died, on Sunday afternoon, was held at his home on Wednesday afternoon, Rev MT Whitcome con ducting the service.
 West Iron Works district are doing a much needed work in making g raised walk from the schoolhouse t6 the road. It is reported that @ nea stove is to be bought, which is also very much needed.
 There strayed to Brookfield Center over a week agU a brindle dog of unus ual intelligence, and is at present at the home of E. K. Smith, where if the owner sees this he will please call and take him away.
 Dr Ryder is now without a horse as Charles Pinckney has sold his horse to out of town parties. Dr Ryder had been using MT Pinckney's horse in his practice.
 Stanley Kellogg of Bridgeport wal in Brookfield, Sunday, coming up fol the day on his motor cycle.
 Miss Mildred Smith of Derby if spending the week in town. Mis-
The Newtown bee., 1904-05-06
LYONS PLAINS.

BISHOP BREWSTER AT EMMANUEL
 CHURCH.
 On Saturday the Right Rev Chaun- cey B. Brewster visited this parish. Those to receive the rite of confirms ton were Mrs Charles Adams and Misses Arlia Hawley, Annie Bedient and Lottie Davis.
 Edward Clark was the guest of his aunt, Mrs c. 0. Salmon, on Sunday.
 Freddie Silliman has returned home after spending several days with his aunt, Mrs L. R. Hoyt.
 Mrs l.. Nichols entertained her brother from Danbury on Sunday.
 Clifford Patchen has 50 far recovered from his recent illness to be able to be out.
 Miss Georgia Lyon spent Sunday with her cousin, Miss Minnie Lyon.
 Mrs Edward Jennings has returned home after spending some time with her son in Waterbury.
 Miss Cristabel Sipperley was the guest of Miss Bessie Treadwell over Sunday.
 MT and Mrs H. J. cConkey and son, John, spent Sunday in Bethel.
 Wallace Brown has been confined to the house the past week.
 August Tews spent sunday with his grandparents, MT and Mrs P. Gerhardt. Mrs Eli Wakeman entertained friends from Bridgeport, one day last week.
 Irving Williams of New Hamburg and a couple of lady friends were the guests of his uncle, John Williams, on Sunday.
 Mrs T. Treadwell, Mrs K. Wake man and Mrs H. Hurlbutt spent Mon- day in Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1904-05-06
woopv1LLE.
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

NEWS OF THE WEEK. Mrs w. w. Clark and others have been suffering with grip. Eugene Wheeler of Bantam was calling on old friends and buying eggs for the Torrington trade. .. MT and Mrs Edward Eaton have been visiting in New Milford for the past few days. A minister from Goshen preached in the schoolhouse, Sunday, as the church is not finished yet.
 MT and Mrs Maurice Bowings ot Washington were calling on Mrs Bow. ing's sister. Mrs Edward Tompkins, on Sunday last.
 Mrs Gear, who has been sick so long, remains about the same. Henry Calhoun has fine new horse, that he has just bought.
 Henry Piersall of Sherman has been visiting his son, John Piersall, for a few days. James Anson of Litchfield was home for few days.
 Seth Osborn has been visiting in Trenton, N. J., over Sunday.
 Ernest Kinney was in this place, last week, calling on old friends.
The Newtown bee., 1904-05-06
WooDBUR1.
MISS BEARDsLEY-MR BEACE

MISS BEARDSLEY-MR BEACH.
 Miss Grace Evelyn Beardsley, daugh- ter of J. H. Beardsley, and Dudley +. Beach of Bridgeport, were married at the home of the bride on Wednesday afternoon, April 27, at 3 o'clock: The house was handsomely decorated by the young friends of the bride. Stan ley w. Munsell and a young man from Southington acted as ushers, and Miss Florence Beardsley, sister of the bride, and little cousin from Southington were flower girls. The bride was charmingly gowned in French lawn, and carried white roses. The we'd ding presents were numerous and handsome, consisting of a dining-room set, chamber suit, silver tea set, etc. took no wedding trip, but will go at
The Newtown bee., 1904-05-06
NEW PRESTON.
A PLEASANT SURPRISE PARTY.

PLEASANT SURPRISE PARTY.
 A genuine birthday surprise was gwen George N. Beardsley on Tuesday evening of this week, when nearly 30 of his young friends assembled at his home in this village and awaited his appearance, as he was ushered into the darkened room where they all sat, which afforded much merriment at his astonishment. Six tables of military .euchre were occupied. The greatest number of flags won being 32, at table No. 5, captured by Misses Laura Burnham, Florence Hoffman, Messrrs Myron Cable and Raymond Beardsley, who carried off the prizes. Fine re- treatments were served and the young people dispersed for their homes at l o'clock, after an evening of mirth and good fellowship, wishing George many happy returns of the day.
The Newtown bee., 1904-05-06
Ten Pages.
LITCHFlELD COUNTY
 WASHINGTON.

A PRETTY MAY PARTY. Miss Davies gave her pupils May party on Monday afternoon. The lit tie girls danced around May pole in old English fashion. \ Miss Davies drove to Litchfield, last Sunday, and listened to an able ad. dress from Bishop Brewster. One o1 her pupils was confirmed with the Litchfield class. L. Valiant is in town, stopping at Artist Mowbray's.
 The Gunnery nine played the Tor rington nine, on last Saturday, on the home field, score to 5, in favor of the Gunnery.
 c. E. Gold has rented one of his cot tages on the Green to a city family for the summer.
 Senator Platts residence has been opened for the summer. The servants have arrived.
 Miss Mary Smith is guest at Frank FWoodruff's.
 Miss Martha Gold has been in New York for few days.
The Newtown bee., 1904-05-06
FAIRFIELD COUNTY,
LONG HILL.
A SOCIAL EVENT.

Last Satu rday, the Ladies' Whist club me t at the home Mrs R. c. Tous' ey. A most enjoyable afternoon was spent, it being the last afternoon of the season. The prizes were awarded as follows: The first was won by Mrs F. l.. Turney; the second by Mrs w N. Hurd, and the consolation by Mrt w. J. Davis. Miss Jenny Turney hay ing the:highest score for the afternoon, Ali voted the Club a great success and it was decided to continue play. ing every alternate Saturday through the summer.
The Newtown bee., 1904-05-06
WEST CORNWALL.
PERSONAL CHAT.

PERSONAL CHAT.
 Mrs Frank B. Wood of New Rochelle is visiting her sister, Mrs Mary Mem mott.
 Joseph c. Miller of New Haven is home for short stay.
 Mrs 0. A. Miller, though still very ill, gets no worse.
 G. w. Cochrane is now in Vermont, on business.
The Newtown bee., 1904-05-06
CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on 2 50.cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your cough or cold. We also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded.
 R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown.
 Betts & Betts, Sandy Hook.