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The Newtown bee., 1904-02-19
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
MONROE.

WHAT'S GOING ON IN TOWN.
 MT and Mrs Joseph Buzzer had lit- tie son arrive at their home, Sunday, January 24.
 Frank P. Curtis was laid up last week with a severe cold.
 Howard Wheeler has moved his steam saw from the Center to Bots- ford, near Hobart Fairchild $, where he has purchased a tract of timber.
 John Lake has been confined to the house with rhematism and grip for two weeks, but is now gaining slowly.
 Little Eveline Curtis, who has ueen very ill with pneumonia, is now slowly improving. Dr Wales is attending her.
 w. c. Hazard was shut in with the grip, last week.
 Stiles NJ. Clark was confined to the house with a severe cold, last week.
 MT and Mrs Miles E. Burr kindly entertained THE BEE man to dinner when in town, last week Thursday.
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A SADDLE-MAkER OF I7oo.
SOME INTERESTING OLD BILLS.

Eben Burchard was a saddler and carried on the business in Newtown Street. Before the wagons came into use everything was by horse- back and the trade was good one, for saddles were in good demand, also the making of saddle bags, portmanteaus and billions. The billion was a frame work that could be attached behind the saddle and would carry one or two persons, and by the trade called male or female billions. The saddle bags were two bags attached to the two ends of wide leather and thrown across the back of the horse in which to carry things. This much is said for the benefit of the children who may read this. Portmanteaus were then
 hand made. Hogskins were much used for saddles. The price of saddles de- pended then as now, on quality and
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-19
IGNORANCE IS THE MOTHER OF
 MISTAKES.

Blunders and bungles the most ex- pensive things in this foolish world. There are millions of poor persons who might have been rich but for their blunders, and hundreds in their graves who might have been alive had they used Dr David Kennedy's new medi. cine, Cal-cura Solvent, when they were first taken sick. Write to the Cal-cura Company, Rondout. N. r., for Q book and free sample.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-19

The 1904 catalogue of seeds and sup plies forothe farm and garden, of the Frank s. Platt Co.,, of 374-376 State street, New Haven, is just out and is a handsome pamphlet, representing one of the most reliable and popular of the Connecticut seed houses. Their seeds are gathered by expert work men, and the high standing and popu- larity of the firm in the past is an ex- cellent guarantee for the future. Send and get their catalogue and you will be sure to place an order.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-19
BERKSHIRE.
PERSONAL CHAT,


 William R. Curtis passed Sunday in Bridgeport.
 Miss Edna Booth of HattertOwn was guest, last Saturday, of Mrs J. w. Partridge.
 Mrs c. E. Minor has returned from a few days visit in New Haven. Miss Mabel Camp of Waterbury was a recent guest of Miss Mary Hawley. Miss Cora Colepaugh is visiting he1 cousin, Mrs John w. Partridge.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-19
REV FATHER LYNCH,

Pastor of St Peters R. c. church, Danbury, says that Linonine is the medicine for coughs and colds and as a builder, adding, "I recommend it to everybody who is troubled with weak throat or delicate lungs. depend on it to keep me we'll" Linonine at all drug stores, 25c, soc, s1.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-19
Money to Loan.

Do you want money l have it to loan on all kinds of real estate in large or small amounts, from one to three years, or on easy monthly payments. 5 and 6 per cent interest. F. Arm ington Peavey, Mortgage Brok' er., Dept. H, No. 1090 Fultor St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-19

Last Monday morning the house oc- cupied by Eugene Bulkley and George LaTour had narrow escape from burning. MT LaTour's children were playing with matches and set fire to a straw bed. An alarm was made and the neighbors responding soon sub. dued the flames. No great damage was done except by water.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-19

The meeting next Monday evening, February 22, will be given to the po- ems of Tom Moore. What debt the world, especially the Christian world, owes to him for giving us "Come, ye disconsolate !'' His name deserves i'm mortality if he had not written anoth- CT line. Some of his bright sonnets are to be sung, and it will be told how the harp was made famous "that once through Tara's halls' The meeting is at Mrs s. F. H. Hewit's and begins promptly at 7.3O. A cordial invitation is given to all to enjoy Moore's ballads with us.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-19

c. M. Sears of Huntingtown adver- tises gasoline engines, cider mill machinery and supplies, etc., and is in a position to talk business to those in need of anything in his line. He is a practical machintSt and has one of the best engines on the market, and would be pleased to talk with you. Give him a call or write to him.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-19
s. E. SANFORD

of Newtown says: "LinCnine cured me of bad cold in remarkably short time. It is pleasant and sure cure,
 which I am pleased to recommend. :" All druggists sell Linonine, p, 50, s1.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-19

served and dancing indulged in through the evening. Gallagher, of Danbury, furnished the music. MT and Mrs Parker were the recipients of a number of beautiful and useful presents.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-19

Tuesday evening the Hawleyville Whist club held their closing meeting in the club rooms over Ernest Hawley's store. MT and Mrs J. H. Peck of Ob- tuse entertained.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-19

Miss May Whaley of Derby and Miss Florence Whaley of Danbury were guests, last week, of their mother Mrs John Donovan.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-19
Bakers Ad.

What doing in this out of furniture You getting that business with the have He thought what
 
 civilized Would believe it? talk about while waiting them discourage where would double
 
 wouldn't thirty selling convinced what not wish of furniture It will
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-19

Elliot Beardsley of Zoar has sold 60 acres of woodland to w. B. Sturges. Charles B. Blakeman will soon move his steam mill on the job. Richard
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-19

MT and Mrs William Parker of Ob- tuse celebrated the 18th anniversary of their marriage, last Monday even ing, February 15. Refreshments were
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-19

First Selectman Samuel A. Black man is confined to the house with a severe cold.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-19

John Casey, the young son of MT and Mrs Thomas Casey, was quite badly hurt while coasting, last week Thurs day afternoon, near his home. The boy ran into team, turning him over and the sleigh ran over him, cutting a deep gash on his head. pr A. L. Schuy- Ter dressed the wound.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-19

Louis H. Schuyler of Waterbury has been passing few days with his son, Dr Albert l.. Schuyler.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-19

MT and Mrs Charles M. Thorpe of Hattertown have been visiting friends in SOuthpOrt.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-19

The Sandy Hook Shoe store are head quarters for the w. L. Douglas shoes and U. s. shoes for mems wear; none better made. Also good line of other leading brands at very low prices.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-19

Miss Maude Ives of Botsford was the guest of MT and Mrs Lawrence Taylor, Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-19

Miss Elizabeth Barber of Bethel passed Sunday with Miss s. J. Scud- der.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-19
THE LITERARY CIRCLE,

FEBRUARY P, TO BE HELD AT THI RESIDENCE OF MRS S. F. H. HEWITT.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-19

Martin Lillis, who has been spend ing week with his daughter, Mrs Eu- gene Bresson, of Wheeling, w. Va., has returned to his home in Botsford.
 Mrs Charles Peeso and son, Sidney, have opened their home in Hunting ton, after spending several months in New Jersey with friends.
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The NewtOWn Bee

CIRCULATION January 1, 1882 eCO Last week, 435O
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Edward Lilljs has moved his family to Shelton.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-19

Eli CrOfurt, Davld Underhill, Simon Underhill,
 Newtown, Andrew Leaven- worth, Ezra I1ubbell,
 Huntington, David A. Gilbert, JudSon Peck, Albert Edwards,
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-19

Nathaniel BudSO, Levi Taylor, David Stilson, Oliver Peck, Jr.,
 NewtOwn, David Leaven- worth,
 Huntington, Stephen Blake man.
 James BeardSlee.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-24
PANAMA PROTESTS IN VAIN.
Walker Says America Will Keep Two
Open Ports In Canal Zone.

New York, Sept. 16-Rear Admiral
Walker, the head of the Panama COM
mission, declared today on his arrival
from Colon that the United States in
tends to keep two open ports in the ca
nal zone, in spite of any protests which
might be made by the Panama govern
ment. Ho added that he did not an
ticipate any trouble over the making of
Ancon, ON the Panama side of the 18TH
mus, and Clistob, near Colon, free
ports of entry.
"The unfortunate part of the affair, :"
he said, lis that it has got into local
politics OF course, the outs have to
protest against what has been done by
the 'ins.' do not think that the es-
tablishment OF free ports will mean
that the Panama government will have
to patrol both sides OF the canal strip
with customs officials. l think an
agreement will be made with them sc
that we will help them out. Goods
brought into the strip will not be al
lowed to enter Panama territory"
Rear Admiral Walker said that the
work of excavating is now proceeding
twice as fast and with fewer men and
at half OF the cost as under the French
administration.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-24

Chicago Passenger Train piled Up
at Crossing.

Chicago, Sept. 20. --- A passenger
train on the Lake Shore Il Michigan
southern road was wrecked this after
noon at the crossing OF the tracks at
Root street. Accounts OF tho cause
differ, some OF the railroad people all
leging that the train ran into an open
switch and others saying the locomotive
jumped the track because Of a broken
dange. Twelve persons we're injured
and some OF them may die.
The train was going at high rate Of
speed to make up lost time. The
tracks are elevated, and the accident
happened just before the train reached
the viaduct over Root street. The en-
CINE plunged to the far side Of the wa
duct, where rail torn from its fasten-
ings rose up on end and transfxed the
rear OF the engine cab and the fore part
of the baggage car. 1t held the wreck
age so firmly that several hours work
with coldchisels was necessary before
the baggage car could be removed. The
four cars behind the baggage car were
piled in heap at the north end of the
viaduct, and all OF them badly
smashed. An overturned stove in the
rear car set fire to the wreckage, but 1t
was extinguished by the fire depart
ment before 1t had gained much head
Way.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-24
RUSSIA GIVES IN
nsf yl<ws, - Wall ss These u America, are
Largely hst--czar VA Not It First IT,
ellaed 4 YIeld.

st. Petersburg, Sept. le.--Russis
has given her answer to the American
spd British notes on the subject OF con-
trnband Of wkr. Her answer ~ com
municated to Ambassador HardinYe
this afternoon verbally BY Foreign Min
ister LAmsdorfi. and bears out this pro-
dictlons made on the subject by the
Associated Press. Tho Ambassador
was informed In effect that, according
to the decision OF the commission which
has investigated the subject, the gov
eminent has agreed to view ~ condj-
tionally c0ntrAband In character food
stuffs and fuel, and tbst supplementary
instruction had been issued to the Rus
sian naval commanders and prize courts
calling their attention to the misinter-
probation which had been placed upon
the prize regulations.
These institutions, Sir Charles Hardige
wns informed, make clear distinction
between the articles enumerated la ar
dele OF the Russian prize regn. ations
which are susceptible to dual USE, like
susl and foodstuf1s, the assumption be
| Ing that II they Ars addressed to private
| persona Oh Arms in an enemy's pori
| they are not intended for wsTlike uses
but their innocent character may b
subject to suspicion II the ships papers
and the circumstances are irregular
In effect, the new instructions will
place tbs burden OF proof that the food
stuffs. ETC., ale designed for beligeren
purposes upon the captor.
Russia, In Count Lamsdorff's re
Spouse TO Ambassador Hardingc, II
principle meets the views OF the Amer
lean and tho British governments re
gHrding foodstuffs and coal and othc
fuel ~ being conditional contrabsnd o
war, distinctly placing them In tn
category OF articles susceptible oil use
both In war and peace, and as sucl
only condscable when consigned T.
blocksded ports, or destined for mill
tsry or naval forces OF the enemy
Shipments in the ordinary course o
trade by private persons or films, eve
to enemy's port, may be regarded a
prima facie not contraband, but on thi
point distinct reservation 10 made.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-24

Wooden Buildings Go Like 20
Much Kindlins.
THE LOSS IS ESTIMATED At $4,000
rn.,-, BUSINESS Section Is Practically H'peo
out--FIre Believed to Be oil laesho'a )
orlaIn--LIuIe Insurance Carried.

81 Hsleps. Or, Sept. ia hre
which wiped out the greater portion 0,
the business section of this city s'a'ieu
In the Taylor Hotel, at the corner .,
Cowiltx street and the Strand, at spos'
> "a Yesterday morning, when every.
thing id the village was in peace ana
sleep. The fire is supposed 70 nave
been incendiary in its origin thoush
there Il no clew either to the perpe-
traitor or the motive. 1t was at nrs'
thought by those awakened from snei'
slumbers that some evil-minded person
had fred the courthouse, and all kne"
that this meant the destruction OF the
entire town. r
The own has a gravity system OF
water wi,, ks and pumping system tha'
forces water from the Columbia RIVER
and two streams were soon playing upon
the flames. but owing to the extremely
;ntiammable condition of the wooden
buildings, they we're OF no avail IN pre-,
venting the work OF destruction, and
nothing could be done to save anything
in the path OF the conaagraiion, al
though the citizens worked like Seas
oned fire fighters, taking every possible
risk in endeavoring to save their neigh
bors' property.
The buildings destroyed were; The
Taylor hotel, tn. general merchandise
store of M. @. Gray, the residence OF
W. H. Dolman, the Oriental hotel, the
Cruiser saloon. the st. Helens hotel,
the abstract office of E. E. Quick, the
law office of W. b. Powell, the resi-
dence OF Jack McKie, "Tammany
Hail." three dwelling houses belonging
TO Muckle Bros, blacksmith ehoT
and lodge hall, and the residence o
Lops Bros, the sawmill and dock 0
Muckle Bros.
There we're no lives lost, but there
were several very narrow escapes. I've
young men, rooming in what wa
known as Tammany Hall, were cut OF
by the file from the staircase, and wer'
compelled to jump out OF window
A new building. just eretced by DR.
Ross for a pharmacy and lodge room
was saved by the most heroic work o
the volunteer firemen. The entir'
front OF it was scorched black. 1t j
now being used as temporary post
Office by M. G. Gray, the merchant VIII
sustained the heaviest single loss.
1t is the general opinion here that
new and modern city viii arise from
the historic ashes of the old town tina
once rivaled Portland as the seat @
commerce on the Columbia river.
The entire loss will probably amour
to t45, 900, with comparatively no in
surance.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-24
CLASH IN PANAMA..


6b00tS*
Washington Sept. 20.-The Times
tonight prints the following
"There have arisen serious misnn-
,lerstaudings between John Barrett
American minister at Panama, and the
isthmian commission. Admiral Walk
or. head OF the isshmian canal commits
sion, prefers to deal with questions that
have arisen between this government
and Panama In bis own way, desiring
not to waste time with diplomacy.
minister John Barrett holds that
there are questions bearing on relations
between she canal zone government
and the government Of the republic OF
Panama that should be submitted 10
diplomatic adjustment.
1.-THE pinch has come In determining
whose authority shall be uppermost 10
settling number of questions when
might as readily come under Governor
Davis jurisdiction as under that OF
Minister Barrett. So serious has the
differences between the Panama officials
become that Minister John Barrett has
decided to come to Washington person
ally to present his case to the presi-
dent"
This story cannot be confirmed, but
probably grows out OF the fact thai
Minister Barrett is soon to return home
on leave of absence, which the president
promised he should have thlH fall.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-24
nrRCy IS FORGOTTEN.



Chefoo. Sept. 21.-~Accordinx 10
Lieutenant Prince RAdxivil. OF the
Russian army. who reached herb last
night from Port Arthur. bearing dis
patches from General 6tocasel, the
comnAnder-ln-chief Of the Russian
stronghold. to General Kuropatkin.
the temper of the belligercnts nj Port
Arthur has reached m absolutely mer~
ciIess stage. Prince RAdxiyil served
with the British In the Roer War. and
he nxys that until he became aware OF
the state OF Affairs 1t Port Arthur he
had ND idea that var could be 20 hor-
rihIe.
II was set forth Ia these dispatches
some weeks ago that serious suspic-
ions were entertained BY both bellig-
erents that the other Was misusinE
the Red Cross. The suspicious have
bean Increased BY the commission OF
various acta by the soldiers OF both
armies until now even flags OF truce
or surrender are not respected By
either side.
Prince Radzivll declares that the
men OF both armies Are absolutely
vensuois In their AnfaKonism. Lieut.
anaat-Generaf stoessei has addressed
his garrison. saying that the present
mood OK the Japanese indicates clear
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-24

st. Louis, Sept 21.--As the closed
season for airship flights In the grand
prize matches at the Worlds Fair ap-
proaches the question of extending
the time and otherwise modifying the
rules governing the sonteat liz being
considered by the aeronautlc commit
tee.
The tlme limit set by the rules, be-
fore which the contestants for the
grand prize were to have began their
trial flights. ia September 80. As this
IN only ii days away and none of the
contestants as yet has made a suc-
eeasful flight and no definite dates
have been set for future trial flights,
the question OF extending the time for
the contests rather than have them 20
by default Ia receiving the serious con.
siderarion Of the exposition authori
ties.
At present there are only three
aeronauts In the city who have enter
cd the match for the grand prize
They are: T. G. Benbow. of Montana:
Captain Baldwin, of San Francisco
and Francis Contour. French aeron
aut. who arrived In st. Louis Satur
day. or the three. Benbow la the only
ono who has made trial flight Al
the time he essayed offlcially his air
ship was not free OF the ground. beine
held captive by rope from the
ground. and he. of course. did mo-
qualify.
Captain Baldwin la the only one o.
the three who Ia known positively t.
have qualified for an entry In the con
test for the grand prize.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-24
To Enforce NeufraIltv.

Washington, Sept. Administrations
were sent to Rear Admiral Goodrich
at San Francisco today, directing him
to detach one ship from his squadron
when he leaves for Msgdalena bay to
hold the autumn target practice. The
vessel detached will remain in the vi.
cinity OF San Francisco prepared to en-.
force neutrality should other Russian
OF Japanese vessels put in at the Golden
Gate. The department has no inform.
nation that there are other Russian
cruisers bound for the Pacific coast. but
there Is talk to that effect.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-24
OREGON GETS PRIZE.
Shorihorn Cow First In the Aged
Class at ST. Louis.


st. Louis, Sept. 20.-Orange Bios
som, of Fairview, red beauty of q
shorthorn cow, splendidly typical of
the breed belonging to the Ladd estate,
of Portland, Or, has won first award
in the class for aged COWS, the feature
event OF the worlds fair cattle show.
Roberta, belonging to the herd of the
Tobo Land & Cattle company, OF Clin-
ton, Mo-, beaten but once since che
was yearling, and winner at the last
international at Chicago, who was
thought to have mortgage on this
event, was unable to compete on &C.
count OF calving beautiful white heif.
on shortly before the event was called
Choice Goods, which won the first
event for aged pulls in the shorthorr
class, is the sire of the little white heif.
err that is valued by its owners at ST..
900. Roberta and Choice Goods are
two OF the trio of shorthorns for which
along with Cicely, the Tobo Land &
Cattle company is said to have paid
the Ladd estate SIS, 900.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-24
Japanese RuIe r1anchurla.

Mukden, Sept. 1.-THE Japanese
are causing sensation among the
natives OF MancEuria as they advance
by establishing their own system of
taxation and administration as though
the country were actual Japanese terri
tory. They are paying for supplies
with promissory notes on the war fund.
blanket note being given for the nav
ment of each village on the basis Of
population, leaving the residents to d.
vide pro rata. Few of these notes have
yet been collected in cash, but Japanese
ofhcials are collecting a cash tax.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-24

Washington, Sept. 19.--Ths public
lands commission. consisting OF Land
Commissioner Richards, Clifford Pin
chott and r. II. Newell, will hold an
early meeting and outline the report
which 1t will submit TO the president
recommending changes in the various
public land laws. The members Of
the commission have spent the summer
In the Vert observing the operation of
the land laws, and will soon be sup
piled with reports from their field rep
resentatives pointing out the weakness
"a of the present lays. After going over
all the data collected, the commission
will draft its report and submit Ii to
the president In time to permit him TO
incorporate the various recommends
tions In his annual message to congress.
The commission may not be able TO
make final report, but will make the
one presented AZ comprehensive as pos
sible. and win point out the changes
most needed In the public land statutes,
including the necessity for modifica-
ton. II not actual repeal, OF the lisu
land law.
President Roosevelt Is depending
upon this commission for strong re-
port, and the indications are that be
will get il, though in some instances
the commission, while showing the
weak spots OF the present laws, may
not recommend any definite remedy,
but submit various plans for the con-
sideration of congress. The probabili-
iy, however, is that there will be no
important land legislation next winter,
as 1t Is short session and there is con-
siderable opposition to changing the
existing laws, especially the lieu land
law.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-24

San Francisco, Sept. l9.-The Unit
ed States cruiser Boston left this port
today, no intimation OF her destination
being given out. Ii Ia surmised that
she may have been gent to discover il
any Russian or Japanese vessels are
near this harbor, as has been rumored
from various sources. One report re-
ceived yesterday stated that the Rus
sian auxiliary cruiser Korea might soon
be expected to call at an American port
on the Pacific, and another story stated
that Japanese cruisers are pursuing the
Lena.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-24
Japanese are AdvancInn-

Mukden, Sept. 20.-The Japanese
are reported to be advancing on both
TANKS from the east, southeast and
southwest. The outposts are closely
engaged 20 miles southerstward. there
being almost constant skirmishipe.
Indications point to another great bat
tie in the vicinity Of Mukden. Rus
sian troops occupy all the surround
ing villages. Refugees are flocking it,
to the city. Chinese among them com
plain OF severity on the part of the
Japanese.