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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-09-08
KENT.
KENT HOLLOW.

F. S. Gibson, thrifty farmer Of
Kent Hollow, is putting up one of the
Amos D. Bridge silos, 16 81 feet.
George Ferris has been assisting him
with the carpenter work.
G. L. Camp has housed very fine
crop Of tobacco, in perfect condition.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-09-08

WHAT THEY TOLD OUR MACEDONIA
REPORTER.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24

Each visitor to this scnou1 IL given room to
necessary for her comfort. Perhaps she enters
face bespeaking restless nights and hours of fret
ting She leaves the school fresh and vigorous
and ten years younger in appearance, with only
ing. -~ss
This is how it is done: As soon as patient
enters the school-they really are patient upon
their entrance-she is conducted to her room
and instructed to battle and prepare for the first
lesson. @<..
Some fifteen minutes later Miss Martin en-
tiers. Miss Martin always gives the first lesson
herself. And after smiling that smile which is
like concentrated sunshine, she sits by the bed
| and by tactful sympathy draws forth the story
of the students Worries Or if there are no wor-
ries, just little everyday annoyances which bring
the tired CROSSINGS about the eyes and mouth
she listens quietly to these.
| When the pupil has exhausted her supply OF
troubles, Miss Martin commences to talk, sooth
ingly and slowly, upon this subject and that
nothing very exciting, and as the pupils lids be
gin to close Miss Martins voice drones on and
on in monotone, until sleep has come. She
| then sits quietly watching the sleeper studying
every line Of her body, every expression Of he1
face. Before long an arm will be thrown over
the head, most likely, or a knee drawn up into
a cramped position. Possibly the neck will curve
into strained and ungraceful position or the
body curl itself up out of all possible semblance
| of beauty. Then Miss Martin starts her first les
son. Quietly she puts the arm down into ar
easy position by the side of the body, or she
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24

visit, and while recounting their amusing stories
stroke away the worry wrinkles and endeavor to
bring forth the smile lines. A good, hearty laugh
is encouraged, and the more ready the smile,
that is the smile which begins in the eyes and
gradually descends clear to the chin, the nearer
the pupil is to her diploma
On the second day Beauty" is given some hui
morous literature to peruse after lunch, and with
this she is supposed to produce the smile lines,
which are foes to the crows-feet.
The third day the poets considered. Beau
tiful, restful. nature selections read aloud by
Miss Martin to the assembled school, and the
library is thrown open to the guests with the
suggestion that each memorize some "soul rest
ing selection to carry them into the sleep world.
Again Miss Martin and her corps of teachers
make their rounds. this time merely to give a
lift to any patient who may be unable to think
herself into the "beauty frame of mind" alone.
On these rounds suggestions as to the most COM
Portable manner of arranging the hair for sleep
ing, how to recline in comfort in chair or
couch when it is possible to snatch only IF
teen-minute nap in the middle of the day are
given, and, above all. the Importance of keeping
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24

forces the knee down until It rests lightly upon
the bed. The head is shifted into position
which gives graceful and easy curve to the neck,
and the sleeper assumes Venuslike position.
All this is done in the first lesson, without wax
ing the pupil if possible. Miss Martin makes
copious notes on her chart and prepares the to-
morrow's course of instruction.
On the morrow the pupil is told all her short.
comings, Miss Martin illustrating the wrong po
sitions assumed on the preceding night. She then
lectures on the anatomy of the body and talks
grace, graceful curves beautiful positions and the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24

like, until the ugly pictures first presented are
erased from the mind and impression OF
beauty indelibly stamped thereon.
Then comes the afternoon nap. This is an i'm
portant part Of the course; here the real prepa-
ration for the beauty sleep is made.
Miss Martin. Miss Esry and two other assist.
ants, primed with witty tales amusing stories of
human interest," make the rounds. Each beauty
seeker, after her warm bath, dons some loose,
comfortable lingerie, dismisses all troublesome
thoughts and composes both mind and muscles.
The instructors drop in for ffteen-minute
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24
Gay HOLIDAY Attire

with dashes or scarlet or pine green is also
delightfully."- suggestive. A transparent summer
frock or one Of cloth, made en- train or clear
ing the floor may be worm A band Of scarlet
velvet worn about the throat or top of collar,
wrists and girdle will add enough brilliancy
without being aggressive.
chou of scarlet velvet worn on the bodice
or couture is simple but effective ornament.
The centre may be in the form Of rhinestone
buckle. Quite becoming decoration for the Golf
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24
Old Yule Carol

fure consists Of little wreath made from ar
tifcial holly leaves and berries, worn near front
of the couture like tiara. cluster of leaves
and berries is also pretty when worn low on
the hair, near the left ear.
Some smart society girls have adopted the
Partisan fad of wearing huge punches of holly
berries and leaves, arranged like volets, on their
corsage, or grdle, or on their muffs. Streamers
Of gold braid with tassels or scarlet ribbon are
attached to these attractive decorations. The
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24

f~ 1NE OF the strangest schools In the
3AVA country is now in full swing at a town
Rs5TFrsa in New Jersey, not far from New
UNJ York.
Nearly all classes are called after
nightfall, and most of the lessons conducted
in silence. ..~.. ... ~ 49,:
On the door plate of this strange institution ap-
pears the name Miss Elizabeth 81. Martin, only
this and nothing more. .:.- .
By the first Of October rubber-tired vehicles
commence to drive noiselessly up to this mys-
ferrous New Jersey residence. The door is open
ed by discreet maid as the carriages come to
a halt. Elegantly attired, thickly yelled women
descend, enter the gate and glide silently over
the threshold. The door swings to, the carriages
drive off and silence reigns supreme.
Inside the mansion-for such it is, of Colonial
architecture-all is elegance and peace. The
reception room is veritable sleepy hollow, and
the visitors must quickly cover yawn as Miss
Martin enters and bids all guests welcome.
Mysterious as all this sounds, there is really
nothing uncanny about this strange school; quite
the reverse. rs
Seen in the daytime 1t is an elegant residence
OF wealth and refinement, flooded with sunshine
and presided over by three women who are like
personifed sunbeams.
Wandering in and out of the luxurious rooms
down stairs may be seen bellies of New York
Boston and even Chicago. for Miss Martins
school is the only one of the kind in the coun-
try. --.
Lessons In Sleeping
Up, stairs there Is no wandering. An occa
sional rustic of silk a contented sigh bespeaks
the presence of pupils. That is all.
This is the domain of Somnus and Morpheus
and all give up to the rule of the gods, rule
directed by Miss Martin and her assistants, fol
this is beauty's school, and beautiful and grace
full sleeping are the branches taught
Thither nerve-racked and tired out society
women travel and regain their good looks, moi
by the use of cosmetics nor electrical treatment
nor any Of the methods advocated by the beauty
specialists, but by refreshing their minds anc
learning how to sleep beautifully and gracefully
Miss Martin is trained nurse and in three
years experience she learned that more i'll health
and consequently more crows feet and wrinkles
could be traced to uncomfortable nights than tc
any other one source. She learned that moi
one woman in hundred knew how to sleeI
gracefully and comfortably. She gave one solic
year to the study of the subject, and then es
tablished her school.
The course covers period Of two weeks bu
can be extended if the pupil desires
Repose of mind is taught first; how to affair
calm mental balance and how to hold it. Re
pose of feature comes next. Then the two ar
combined. Next the muscles of the body ar
natural, comfortable positions The hair come
in for its share of attention, and the breathn
is watched closely and directed carefully Snor
ing is considered an evil, and is fought with de
termination.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24

red berries and green leaves offer bewiteh-
ing contrast on furs or a white blouse The
berries are both real and imitation.
A girl in town has made herself a stunning
little holiday toque of green velvet rich emer-
aid hue, to match her long redingote costume.
The little threecornered headpiece was made over
a frame which proved very becoming last sum-
mer; this was draped with the green velvet, and
at one side is clustered artificial holly berries
and leaves. The effect is stunning and cost but
q song.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24

r~1O ADD festive touch to ones garb
during the holidays is highly conta-
9IsSzsS| gious, after seeing how attractive a
- girl can make her appearance.
gown in becoming shade Of scar
let, rosy pink or wine red, fashionable this
winter, is especially appropriate and charming
for these gaysome holidays.
Not having these colors at hand, or al
ternate, white or cream colored frock enlivened
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24

- 7NE Of the strangest schools In tho
~ country is now in full swing at town
TRM in New Jersey, not far from New
SsSRM York.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-22

grasp IL the old way. He stands
alone under the burden of his years.
There is no satisfaction even to him
in his accomplishment. He asserts
now that life has not been worth the
while. Yet this is the man who made
Arthur president and who prevented
James G. Blaine from becoming presi-
dent. This is the man who for thirty
years has dictated every Republican
Senator from the state of New York
and every Republican governor of
that state, but what of that? What
has he done to aid and comfort the
weak? What has he done to aid in
the general welfare? What has he
done to make his country greater? He
answers for himself: Life could
have been so different from what it
is" He cannot rejoice in life we'll
spent. Had he served his country one
half as we'll as he served the political
machine of which he was the master
he could now, when the hour of life
is about to strike, remember the good
fight and rejoice in a life that had
been worth living because of it's
worthiness.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-22

The attempt to make John Paul
Jones the founder of the American
navy has now been abandoned, says
the Philadelphia Standard and Times
In the last issue of the Review of Re
views" Charles Henry Lincoln, editor
of the Calendar of John Paul Jone.
Manuscripts in the Library of Con,
gress," has this significant passage:
Zones was not the founder of the
American navy. This claim, to be
sure, has been made for him by Ger
tain of his biographers, but let us be
Just rather than generous" The new
Secretary of the navy is not very sure
that the body now on it's way here is
that of the gallant Scotch tar. 1t woult
be most comical thing If some OBJ
scure nobody were really the recipien
of all the posthumous honors now be
ing tardily paid to Paul Jones.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-22
LAWSON AND HIS WORK.

1t is probable that Tom Lawson
fills necessary and important station
in the campaign of education that is
now being carried on. People are
divided as to the motives which act
uate him, but most every one is
agreed that he has been strong fac
tor in turning peoples attention to the
dishonest methods now employed in
great deal of influence, however, if he
practised what he breaches. Lawson
has been condemning Rockefeller and
other millionaires for the methods en-
ployed by them in acquiring their
wealth. He admits that his own
wealth was acquired in the same way.
He has taken up hundreds of pages in
the magazines in his efforts to tell the
American people what he knows
about the plundering that is now go
ing on. In that effort he admits that
he was himself one of the conspira-
tors and that he turned states evil
dence because his pals did not treat
him rightly. They did not divide the
plunder according to agreement. That
is why Lawson became a reformer.
One cannot hear him without the
question arising, why does not Law
son return his dishonesty acquired
wealth to the people from whom he
filched it? His condemnation of
Rockefeller, Rodgers and others
would then mean a great deal more.
Aside from the good that he is doing
in his attempt to get even with the
other fellows no one ever heard of
Lawson doing anything for the public
good. AS between Lawson and Rookie
teller the latter has the better of 1t.
Rockefeller gives back to the people
in the way of gifts to institutions of
learning portion of the wealth that
he has acquired. Lawson gives up
nothing except lot of cheap talk. 1t
is rule of law that the testimony of
an accomplice is not to be believed
where it is not corroborated by other
evidence. The same rule should be
applied to Lawson. The good that he
is doing is wholly by indirection {
no credit is due to him.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-22

were tossing and moaning in de-
lerium, and waited on you night and,
day while your wife worked herself to
a shadow with the little ones?
To whom did you first fly when.
baby had the Group? 10 whom did
you rush for relief when one of the
little ones woke up in the night with,
hot fever and plaintive cries? And.
who was it that always came post
haste, knew just what to do and did,
it without making any fuss about it?
You know, and if you don't quit
laughing at the brutal mother-in-law
jokes you deserve to have mother
in-law who is just as bad as the worst
of the jokes make her out to be. The
man who wouldn't fight for his
mother-in-law as quick as he would
lor his own mother doesn't deserve to-
De blessed with the companionship Of
any woman's daughter.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-22
Disputed.

The lecturer on physics and chem
istry bowed with dignity to- the as
sembled audience and without prelim-
inaries plunged into his subject.
Ladies and gentlemen, there are
several fundamental and basic princi-
Piles in chemistry which we should
bear in mind during all of our dis
courses and experiments. One of them
is that oil and water will not mix,
and"
"Ha ha, hal" laughed cadaverous
looking individual on a rear seat.
GAS l was saying" resumed the lee
turer, there is a fixed intolerance
manifested by oil and water towards
each other, therefore it is impossible
to make them mix into"
"Ha, ha hal" broke out the harsh
cachinnation of the cadaverous- indi-
vidual
II hope 1 shall not be interrupted
again." said the lecturer, glaring over
his spectacles. This is public lee.
ture calculated to instruct the minds
of those present and"
"Then tell 'em the TRUTH" shouted
the cadaverous individual.
"But l started out with an axiom
and"
"Rats!" calculated the cadaverous
one. "Talk about oil and water not
mixing. Why, the very building you
are lecturing in was built by mixing
oil and water"
"How do you make that out, sir?''
queried the lecturer.
"It was built by ]. Dierpont Nor
ganfeller, the oil king, and presented
| to this university"
The Irish standard., 1905-07-22

land which guaranteed to Ireland 1O3
seats in the House of Commons is a
perpetual contract that cannot be alb.
rogated without the consent of the
Irish themselves.
Mr.. Balfour's resolution has had at
least one good affect. 1t has had a
tendency to unite the Protestants and
Catholics of Ireland in an effort to
preserve the present Irish representa-
tion. An independent section Of
Ulster Orangemen, headed by Mr..
issued an address to the country
pleading for union and for the burial
of the bitter sectarian strife that has
divided the Catholics and Protestants
of Ireland 1t is to be hoped that this
manifesto will result in much good.
1t seems that the bitter religious diff
terences that used to divide the Cath
olics and Protestants and make one
the enemy of the other has survived
longer in Ireland than in any other
country in the world. This enmity
between the Irish of different re.
ligious faiths has been the strongest
weapon in the hands of the British
government for keeping Ireland in
subjection 1t has defeated Home Rule
because the English Unionists have al
ways been aDle to keep the Irish
Protestants in the English camp by
the threat that Home Rule would
place all the Irish Protestants under
the control Of the Catholic majority.
This division of the Irish among them
selves has been great hindrance in
the struggle which she has been max.
ing toward independence. If the
Protestants could only be made to see
that Irish Catholics are disposed to
treat them right every Irishman
would be an advocate of Home Rule.
1t is now quite generally recognized
the world over that every one has the
right to his own religious views.
There are few places where people
are now denied the freedom to wor.
ship God in their own way. 1t will in
deel be happy day for Ireland when
its people recognize and practice this
principle. Ireland should no longer
be fighting the battle of the Boyne
There are other issues which concern
the people and their welfare much
more The past had it's issues and it's
bitter strifes but the present and the
future has it's problems, the proper
solution of which is of a great deal
more Importance than keeping green
..ie memory of the unhappy past.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-22
THE IRISH UNITED.

The Balfour government, relying on
it's majority in Parliament, tried dur
ing the closing days of the present
session of Parliament to pass meas.
ure of great importance We refer to
the resolution in regard to the redis
tribution of Parliamentary seats
which would have reduced the repre-
sentation of Ireland by more than one
fifun of it's entire membership. The
scheme was framed so as to affect
ireland alone and not the English
counties where the population is not
large enough to support the present
representation. The net result would
nave been to reduce the number OF
Irish Home Rulers to the extent of
twenty-five seats.
For several years there has been an
agitation among the Unionists Of the
| British empire for a redistribution OF
Parliamentary seats on population
basis. Ostensibly this agitation ap
piled to the whole country; England
| and Scotland as we'll as Ireland. II
seems, however, that its real purpose
was to reduce the Irish representa-
tion. Mr.. Balfour's scheme was de
feated by the brilliant parliamentary
tactics of John Redmond the Irish Ma
tionalist leader Redmond contendet
that the redistribution should be dis
cussed in committee and not disposed
of as Balfour desired, by a single vote
The Speaker of the Committee, him
self Unionist, after due considera
ton sustained Redmond's contention
A discussion of this matter in com
mittee would have involved a pre-
tracted and bitter fight, and Balfou
sooner than face the fight withdreN
the resolution.
1t is admitted that Ireland has NOR
members in the Parliament than he
population at the present time just
. mes, but the Irish Nationalists an
some of the Liberal leaders, includin
, Mr.. Morley, maintained that 1relan
is entitled to her present represents
, ton without any regard to the popul'
!. ton principle. They hold, and righ
3 lily. that the provision in the origins
). act of union between England and Ir
The Irish standard., 1905-07-22

The decision of Judge Kline, of Ann
Arbor, in the C. M. B. A. case in which
Michael Williams sought to restrain
the Supreme Council of that order
from enforcing the increased scale of
rates adopted in 1903 is an important
ruling, says the Michigan Catholic.
In his decision Judge Kline maintains
that when Mr.. Williams joined the or.
ganization the Order made contract
of insurance with him, stating therein
the rate to be paid and that the order
has no right to change the rate at
pleasure. The decision will affect other
fraternal organizations that purpose
to do the same as the c. M. B. A. did ::
to raise the rates for old members.
An appeal will undoubtedly be taken
to the Supreme Court.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-22
A sENsELEss CONTROVERSY.

1t is unfortunate that the bringing
back of the body of John Paul Jones
to be buried in American soil should
create dispute as to the comparative
worth of the two foremost naval fight
ers in the American Revolution. His
friends, unfortunately, have claimed
for him an honor which he never
claimed for himself. Not until now
has it been denied that the first cap.
tain and first leader of the American
navy was Commodore John Barry.
There certainly was honor enough for
both of these heroes, and it is unjust
to unduly exalt the one at the expense
of the memory of the other. Too much
honor cannot be done to the memory
of the Commander of the Bon Homme
Richard, but while we are honoring
him we should not forget the first Ad-
miral of the American navy whose
grave still remains neglected. Some
of our Catholic exchanges has as
sumed that the neglect of Barry is will
full on the part of the American peo-
pie and this attitude is ascribed to the
fact that Barry was an Irish Catho-
lie. We cannot believe that the old
spirit of intolerance is still strong
enough to work such an injustice to
one of the bravest souls that ever
lived. We rather believe that the neg
lect which has been shown to Com
modore Barry is due to the same con-
ditions and circumstances that al
lowed the body of John Paul Jones to
remain in foreign soil for more than
hundred years. Certainly the Amer
ica9 people, a great majority of whom
are Christians, ought, if religious be-
lief were the sole criterion, to prefer
Barry to Jones. 1t is true that Barry
died with one of Voltaire's books in
his hands. For our part we cannot
imagine how either of these facts has
anything to do with the services that
these men rendered their country.
We do not believe that there is an
organized effort to do injustice to
Commodore Barry's memory. Nor do
we share the opinion of those who as
sert that too much credit is being
given to John Paul Jones. Too much
credit cannot be given to him, but it
would be doing an injustice to his
memory to claim for him position
which Washington and the Continent.
al Congress accorded to another. The
history of the naval operations of the
Revolution has been made and
written. That history gives to Com.
modore Barry and to John Paul Jones
each his proper place. A controversy
as to their comparative worth at this
time is senseless.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-22

Quoting passages from an article in
the North American Review by Rev.
DR.. Briggs, the New York Sun thinks
they indicate a tending" in direc.
tion which it thus notes:
"Utterances like these seem to sug'
gest that the Rev. Charles A. Briggs
now of the Episcopal church, is turn
ing his thought in the direction OF
the church of which the Pope is the
head on earth. All along it has ap
peared evident that if he did not fol
low the lead of his teachings into
square rationalism he was bound tt
fetch up at Rome"
The business of fetching up a
Rome" is going on without ,ceasint
among earnest and thinking men, ant
q will go on until all have fetched up
4 In the one fold under the one Shep
herd, says the New York Freeman
4 journal.