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for us, but mainly what we do for our selves that makes us what we are.
NITRO-CULTURE DOUBLES THE
 CROP.

Nitro-C Culture is germ, sold in dry packages like a yeast cake. When seeds are sprinkled with the solution before planting, the germs multiply in the soil very rapidly, and cause nodules to form on the roots of plants. These nodules collect the nitrogen out of the air, and feed the plant roots. A tre- mendous increase in crop is bound to come. Just see what the United States government says: ''The inn mense yields of wheat following alfalfa or clover are easily understood when it is realized that there has actually been added to the soil certain definite amount of nitrogen in such form that the wheat can be benefited by it. Thus it will be seen that it is worse than useless to attempt to grow any leguminous crop without being certain of the presence of the bacteria which enable the plant to fix free nitrogen. It cannot be too strongly emphasized that unless the bacteria tubercles are present the leguminOuS crop is of ab- solutely no more benefit to soil than wheat or potatoes. Certain regions are practically devoid of the right kind of bacteria, and unless some artificial means of introducing the germs be re- sorted to the crop will be a failure" On poor or sandy soil, any leguminous (pod-bearing) crop, such as clover, alfalfa, beans, peas, vetch, peanuts, etc., can (provided good seed is used) be more than doubled the first year, by merely moistening the seed with a solution of Nitra-Culture bacteria and allowing it to dry on the seeds before planting. Perhaps the greatest bene- fit may be derived the second year
 when any crop. such as wheat, corn, cotton, potatoes, etc., may be planted without fertilizer, and they will yield double what would otherwise be taken from the same land. Many persons claim that in money value this would be equal to S2O per acre, or that like amount would have to be expended on phosphates, capable of producing equal
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here is kept one of the largest and most complete lines of seeds, bulbs and plants to be procured, all of which are briefly described in MT Wheeler's an nual seed catalogue. This invaluable book is free to all who use seeds. It deals exhaustively with the subject and tells the plain truth about every thing that is newest and best in flow CTS, vegetables, roses, etc., and there are numberless engraviEgs and dozens of special offers. Every person who
 wishes plants, seeds or farm informa-
 tion is invited to call for the catalogue or send to Elbridge E. Wheeler, Main
 and Elm streets, Bridgeport.
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PhilO Platt is ill with the measles.
MT and Mrs William Diamondsteir passed Sunday in Ansonia.

The democratic candidate for mayor of Danbury, William A. Braun, defeat ed the present incumbent, John R. Booth, republican, by plurality of 15 votes at Mondays election. The only other democrat elected was William H. Davis, who was made auditor by a plurality of 39. Henry M. Fanton, a republican, was reelected city clerk, defeating A. Cooke Seeley, who is on the Pacific Ocean on his way home from Hawaii, by 319 votes. Carroll D. Ryder was reelected treasurer. The present sheriff, James A. Morrison, was reelected. One democratic and one republican alderman were elected
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OBITUARY.
MRS WILLIAM MINOR,

MRS WILLIAM MINOR.
 Entered into the rest of Paradise, on Sunday, March 26, Mrs Eunice Mallett Minor, at the home of her daughter, Mrs James Partridge, after an illness of several months, which she bore with Christian resignation. Mrs Minors age was 83 years. The funeral services were held on Tuesday at St Johns church, of which she was member. Rev O. O. Wright officiating. She leaves to mourn her loss two brothers, three sisters and four children, who are Mrs Frank Warner of New Mil ford, Edward Minor of Bridgeport, Charles E. Minor and Mrs James Par tridge of Berkshire, besides number of grandchildren. A Christian woman, she has gone to her reward.
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FOR AN IMPAIRED APPETITE.

Loss of appetite always results from faulty digestion. All that is needed is a few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will invigo- rate the stomach, strengthen the di gestion and give you an appetite like a wolf These Tablets also act as a gentle laxative. For sale by R. Fl. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; W. N. Hurd, Long Hill; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford: $. J. Parks, Trumbull.
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Ten Pages.
INK. DROPS.

EDITORIAL INK DROPS.
 The spread of the telephone into the rural communities of Connecticut, and indeed throughout all New England, is one of the interesting signs of the times, and the coming season promises to bring a greater development in the service. Farmers lines, so called, are now radiating from the centers reach ing little hamlets here and there, and by having dozen or more instruments on line the company is able to make a low rate for the rental of the instru- ments, and the result is that there are many subscribers, who would probably never feel that they could afford a phone at the regular exchange price. This comparatively new branch of the New England company's business is an application on a larger scale of the system for a number of years in suc- cessful operation in the hill towns of western Franklin county, Mass, where the Heath telephone company has grown up from small local enterprise to a system which now connects a number of towns and villages, and is constantly reaching out for more busi- ness. The value of the telephone to the farmer and his family is coming to be more and more appreciated, and the various extensions, at the same time, increase the usefulness of the whole connecting system. This is the touch with the doctor and the pig world be- yond which breaks the desperate isola- tion of remote rural life .as it was in former days-and marvellous benefac- tion it seems to all who have known country life by personal experience. In THE BEE's territory the first rural town where the telephone service be. come universal among the farmers was Washington. There the Southern New England Telephone Co. $ service was introduced, as the result of the energy of s. F. Seeley, a citizen of that town
 Since then the Southern New England service has been extended through Newtown, Watertown, Roxbury, Sher
 man, Monroe, Easton, Bethlehem anc
 Woodbury. The independent Wood
 bury Go. is furnishing excellent service to about 2S0 patrons in Woodbury anc Southbury and have pushed out into the edges of Newtown, Middlebury and Waterbury. Manager Seeley o1
 the Washington division is now push
 ing the s. N. B. service through War
 ren, and we look to see the same com
 pany cover Kent, which now has bu1
 one or two phones in the town. Tn,
 telephone has certainly revolutionizet
 rural life, robbing it of the isolation
 which has been a bugbear to many.
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Now Is The Time To Buy Your Furniture.

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GRANGE TOPICS,
POOTATUCK GRANGE VISITORS.

M. l.. Blodgett, master of the Canaan Grange, and Gilbert Vincent, master of the Mountain County Pomona Grange, are expected to address Poo- tatuck Grange at it's meeting, Tuesday night. A full attendance of the mem- bers is requested.
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TOWN TOPICS
IN JUSTICE BLAKEMAN'S COURT. CASE OF ALLEGED TRESPASS TRIED.

The case of Michael and Catharine Ryan against Margaret and Mary Houlihan, which has been pending for some time before Justice of the Peace Theron B. Platt, and was by him trans ferred to Justice A. B. Blakeman, was tried before MT Blakeman at Botsford on Tuesday of last week. It resulted in judgment for the costs for the Misses Houlihan. It was an action for damages for trespass. Attorney Mo- Donough of Naugatuck represented the Ryans and Attorney Beecher for the Misses HOulihan.
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can councilmen, making a tie on a joint ballot.
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UPON. A meeting of the executive commit tee on Newtown's approaching Bi- centennial celebration was held on Monday night at the residence of Rev O. w. Barker. After very careful de. during which time every person has been seen, the makeup o1 the committees who are to have the celebration in charge was decided up on. The celebration is to be in the hands of the following: Chairman, B. L. Johnson. Secretary and Treasurer, M. J. Hou lihan. Executive committee: E. l.. Johnson,
 M. J. Houlihan, Rev J. H. George, Rev o. w. Barker, R. H. Beers,
 P. H. Mccarthy, Allison P. Smith. Finance committed:
 l.. c. Morris, chairman, A. J. Smith,
 G. F. Taylor,
 P. F. Grove,
 A. B. Blakeman,
 E. c. Platt,
 c. G. Morris,
 John J. NOrthrop, S. F.. Glover,
 H. G. Curtis,
 Philo Platt,
 c. D. Stillson,
 Arthur D. Fairchild. Historical committed:
 D. G. Beers, chairman, Theron B. Platt,
 Mrs Grace Glover,
 Mrs G. F. Taylor,
 Miss Ann B. Blackman, Arthur T. Nettleton. Entertainment committee: 0. E. Beardsley, chairman, Charles H. Gay,
 w. P. Tomlin,
 W. M. Reynolds,
 George A. Northrop. Music committee:
 c. s. Platt, chairman, Arthur J. Smith,
 Rev O. O. Wright,
 Ezra J. Hall. Fire Works committee:
 w. A. Leonard, chairman, William Honan,
 Frank Blackman,
 Birdsey Spiffen,
 Gustavus Betts,
 Oscar Carlson. Parade committee:
 c. c. Peck, chairman. Patrick Cannon,
 J. B. Nichols,
 Ross Jewell,
 s. w. Lesher,
 0. B. Hawley,
 H. M. Smith,
 0. B. Johnson. Invitation committee: B. l.. Johnson, chairman. Judge w. J. Beecher, 0. H. Northrop,
 Rev o. o. Wright, Charles G. Morris. The executive committee will mee again on Monday night at the res dence of Robert H. Beers.
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SOCIAL TOPICS.

CONDITIONS OF THE SPIRITUAL LIFE
 BY o. o. WRIGHT.
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VIEWPOINTS BI-CENrENNIAL.

THE VARIOUS COMMITTEES DECIDED
 UPON.
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o
 uns Materials Bed oe Dresser caS etc. thereby beg to introduce of
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Judge Howard J. Curtis and wife and Miss Russell of Stratford have been guests for few days of MT and Mrs William O. Brown at Mrs M. H. Flansburgh's.
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The residence of c. B. Glover on the Boulevard is receiving a new coat of paint at the hands of Garfield S Davis.
 c. H. Gay has been laid up for a few days with an attack of the grip but is able to be at the shop again.
 Master Gordon Gale is attending the North Center school.
 Residents of the Street are gratified to see lights in the Naramore residence once more. Hon F. J. Naramore re- turned to Newtown, Tuesday, and opened his residence.
 Rev and Mrs Otis w. Barker have been passing few days in Brooklyn.
 Mrs W. A. Leonard and daughter went to Brooklyn, Thursday, for a visit.
 MT and Mrs William Kuschke of the Park City passed Sunday at w. P Tomlin's, Mrs Kuschxe remaining for visit.
 Raymond Northrop of Shelton spent Sunday with his parents, MT and Mrs George w. Northrop, in Palestine.
 Mrs B. T. Fitch of New Haven spent spent few days, last week, with Mir and Mrs D. G. Beers on Mile Hill,
 Judge Howard J. Curtis and wife and Miss Russell of Stratford have been guests for few days of MT and Mrs William O. Brown at Mrs M. H. Flansburgh's.
 With the advent of the warm rains and the exhilarating spring weather those who look to the cultivation of the soil for livelihood or for the bea uties which nature provides, have already turned to the thoughts of and the wise ones are already their stock of seeds while there is ample time. In Bridgeport is located one of the largest seed houses in New England, that of Elbridge E. Wheeler, Main and Elm streets, and
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Mrs B. T. Fitch of New Havenspent spent a few days, last week, with Mir and Mrs D. G. Beers on Mile Hill,
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-03-04

the rebels bespeak to drill their kinds
Humph! And whose was the anront
eh?'
"Your excellency's aid, Captain Foy.'
The governor slapped the table, high
~ amused.
"'Twas Foy? 'Od's fish, but he has
high stomach. He carries a pretty
point though, and has used it too. He
can take care of himself. And why
think you l should trouble myself ove'
such playful bloodletting, mistress
koldiering makes one not so squeamish.
Hath, but have had affairs in my
Jay. When / was a Draw young blade
AYE, and there were pretty eyes went
Sed then, too" he added, with bolster
ous laugh.
Anne's fingers quivered with resent
ment and storm came to her eyes.
Your excellency," she cried, ''the
thing was but trick to wound and
hout loyal hearted gentleman"
''Ah, indeed And who this timer
MY Lord Fairfax"
The earl chuckled in his chair. $50
the baron took up for his farmer friend,
ehY" he asked, shaking his sides. 'T
scarce assume that Foy is going to
fight the old man,
Anne had drawn herself up, her face
pale with this added humiliation. She
replied with dignity:
mo, your excellency. The affront
was answered by French gentleman
named Armand"
AT the name the governor dropped his
feet shutting, and a quick CLEAN darted
across his forid face.
"Armandp' he cried. "The devil. eh?
Foy to fight him?" He struck the bell
for the orderly as he spoke.
ut shall be stopped" he went on.
IAN affront to Lord Fairfax, you say
kings man, aye, and loyal. Lou
don field, is it? Foy shall be disci-
plined, the rascal! 1 thank you, mis-
tress, for this information. shall send
1T once and put stop to the meeting,
He was leading her to the door as he
spoke, not waiting her thanks, and as
she went out she heard him rumbling
lngry instructions to his orderly.
Before she had gone from view of
he fort gate four mounted men pour
I'd out and clattered down the high
'oad at planters pace.
Later, in her own chamber, Anne
'pened her window and, leaning far
tut ON the ledge, gazed into the night.
Like little stars" she murmured. |
wandering in the blue" Then, after
pause, "a little nearer, little closer
han all else besides"
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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP
TIERS.

CHAPTER 1-z-Anne Tillotson,
blue blood OF Virginia, is touche
with the spirit of the Revolution, a
admirer Of Patrick Henry and Thoma
Jefferson. Gossip connects her nam
with Francis Byrd and Captain Jarrat
officers of the kings army. Old Lore
Fairfax, whom Anne loves with rever
ence, is loyal to the crown. William
burg is filled with leading Virginian
talking revolution.
CHAPTER 1.-THE ship Two Sis
tiers, from London to Yorktown, has
on its passenger list Captain Jarrat,
Marquis de la Trouerie, and Armand,
secretary Of the marquis. Jarrat con
spires to get audience with the mar
quis, but is told by the captain that
the nobleman died on the voyage and
vas given to the fishes. Armand
fights with the ships mate to rescue
the dead babe of woman passenger
who is bond slave.
CHAPTER III-The Two Sisters in
port. The slave woman is sold to a
brutal master named Rolph and won
from him at dice by Armand, who
presents her to Anne, a spectator at
the landing. Anne takes Armand
home in her coach. Jarrat is snubbed
by Anne and, bribing the captain of
the ship, tears from the log book the
entry of the marquis death.
CHAPTER IV-Armand protests
admiration for Anne. A tree falls on
the coach, and he rescues his compan-
ion from being crushed to death. At
parting she tells him she is glad that
she owes her life to him.
81 CHAPTER V-Jarrat brides Ar
mand to impersonate the dead MARQUIS
de la Trouerie, who had been sent on
a mission to the colonies by Louis
XVI. He is to send home to France
gloomy reports of the Revolution and
thus discourage French intervention.
CHAPTER VI-Anne goes to Win
chester, whore the court of Lord Dun.
mora, the Tory governor, is located.
Patrick Henry brings news from the
Continental congress. An aid of
Dunmore, one Foy, insults Colonel
George Washington's friend, Lord
Fairfax. Armand pledges Washing |
ton "a brave man. He is challenged |
by Foy. Henry seconds Armand
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III Nj Iney stood q little way from
~ the inn porch between low
box rows, and the young Frenchman',
eyes looked back the stenciled moon
light o''
Yet" Anne continued. 'last time w,
met monsieur, should not have deem
ed 1t too much to ask of Won Tbare
are those of your sex who would not
scorn the tedium of an evening with
me. Would had spared my invita-.
ton and my blushesw
Cruel When you know I wouId
give 80 much-anything-for an hour
with you"
She touched his sleeve lightly. 1--WE
snail sit before the fire." she said Sand
you shall tell us tales of France and
or the life in your own country. iris
chill here"
Mademoiselle / cannot. l have n
tryst tonight"
With beauty? Then will I not de-
lay so gallant cavalier
She left him and walked toward tbe
porch, but her steps Jagged. Turning
sne saw him standing still. loolxing
after her, then came back. lacing ber
fingers together.
"You will not stayY'
He shook his head.
Il know why you 60. she said n etar
moments pause. Il heard i'll saw
it." sa"
you saw
Inc quarrel In the parlor. 1 WINS IN
the courtyard by the window. I know
what you would do"
de looked at her uncertainty. his
eyes dark and bright
Twas a craven thing" she went On
"A dastardly sneer al a brave tr,e
hearted gentleman. My Lord Fairrax
Is Old, and the towards. the n,tisul
towards who knew him and have eaton
at MS tcDie, they sat and heard and M.
tered behind their hands. B,,t Won
must not fight. You must notr'
And why notJv be asked. IAN old
man a noble baited by a swinel should
moi such De Resented By gentlemen
Aiia shall j, who have struck that
seonndrel refuse 20 meet himY
'fe Las killed beforew she cried
re mas mo quickest mpler IA WI.
k'lila' ~ would b. murdorV
have me fearY
FiF no quesilop of couraeev she
ff't op pplnelly f'Ausi moi WHO
teN ~ know tlaif Only you of ihom
s Z Y. f ,... p naepi a. Afqpalepr yqu
NAnaomolHlloW
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I1I HE spot selected for the meeting
was not near by, since Virgin
las earl governor had forbid
~ den encounters within q ten
mile OF military camp. Foy rode thith-
er with his seconds, Rolph and n lien
tenant in the royal forces.
Il like not these night affairs" spoke
the lieutenant "Dew is slippery. and
the light deceives. 1 have known Of
accidents"
toy cut in with laugh of contempt
Iwill be an accident + faith" he
said, IF l send not his soul a-scurry to
hell for that glassr'
II mind me that fight at Minden -,
said the lieutenant musingly. "'Twas
no white night such as this, but black
as the Earl of Helrs riding boots,
Roots and Shiny grass and'-
Boy cursed him, with his hand shak-
ing on his rein. LET that alone for
now! he snarled. 'They lied an they
sad he slipped. They lied! Twas fair.
l tell your
AYE" said the other. SURPRISED
Twas fair thrust None doubt
ed it"
Where are your witsF' said Rolph.
refining close. "Know you no better
topic! When you have triced the young
upstart Foy, we shall have toddy to-
night This air has ain ague.,
A lantern had been set at the bvroad
and at this Henry and Armand turned
INTO the open space. The curving road
on the higher Elue Ridge slope had been
deiicately grayed with a gossamer mist
creeping up from the late downs. Hero !
IL had risen thicker, curdling moro
deeply against the ground and sonnino |
the air with the smell of wet heacb |
bark. With the sailing moon above If
was like going in some murky. duu
toned world where near things wore
snauoWy and far vanished into OPAQUE
whiteness.
Inc other party was in waiting. the
horses. in charge of a groom. tethered
near by under clusters of black Scared
white stemmed birches, which stirred
nimiy as If afraid. Through their
moving branches fitful flashes Of foo
mixed moonlight filtered WHITLEY On
10Y strid'ng up and down. slashing off
soiuenrod heads with his sword and
listening to the rustic of late rabbits
icurrying. ~
Gentiemen,' said Henry grnvely
know you no means by which this
meeting may be avoidedY'
The young cocks Growing less Iord-
ehT Foy turned TO his seconds
With a rolling laugh.
A quick word OF anger was ON A.
lands lips as be faced Henry. which
ieo as Burnaby spoke:
Let him 10 HIS knees and ask Can
am Roy % use bis riding whip instead
bis sword" '''''
me Frenchman's laugh rana out
lenfly ana loud. y have seen A hi I
! 'i ., rlqe' u be uses BIS sword !
poorly es bis whip !
NDenpaaop~ SAID Toy. Measure
.,o.', swords holpb, ana be quick I
iienly held AImapd's ooat and waist 1
''' nfitl le hna stripped fhom oa ma
n laal.ee' "'p yo4pR M his shirt !
' .i llw Niip rising ply Anil
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4 '''' a N'N'h lewu NJ ilo arng M y
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CHAPTER VIII.

HI HE spot selected for the meeting
IL was not near by, since Virgin
las earl governor had forbid
don
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CHAPTER VII

II a IND you will not stayY"
Iu Il cannot mademoiselle.-
uA They stood little way from
~ the inn nOrCh hofv,ao,, -.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-06-03
FORFEITURE NOTICE.

Elk City, Idaho, March 3, 1905.
To James Hamilton.
You are hereby notified that the I'M
designed has expended three hundred
dollars in labor and improvements upon
the following named mining claims, the
Lucky Boy, Gold Dust, and Coarse
Gold placer mining claims and water
light of said placer mining claims,
situated in Elk City mining district, as
viii appear by certificates on file in the
office Of the recorder of Idaho county
state Of Idaho, in order to hold said
mining claims under the provisions of
section 1924 of the revised statutes Of
The United States and the amendment
thereto, approved January y, 1880.
And within ninety days from the per-
sonal service Of this notice, or within
ninety days from the publication thereof
you fail or refuse to contribute your
proportion of such expenditure as CO.
owner if you claim such interest, such
interest in said mining claims and water
right, or either or any part of them, will
become the property Of the subscriber.
JOHN HOKENSON.
First publication March II, 1905.
Last publication June 10, 1905.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-06-03
FORFEITURE NOTICE.
Elk City, Idaho, March II, 1905.

Elk OlIy, ludiiO, Md1Cu -, lJOO.
To Joseph Burgel and w. H. Simpson:
You, and each of you, are hereby no
titled that the undersigned has expended
one hundred dollars in labor and i'm
provements upon each of the following
named quartz mining claims, situated in
Elk City mining district, Idaho county,
Idaho, to-wit: The Alps and Cookville
quartz lode claims, recorded in book 80,
at pages 400 and 410; the Alma quartz
lode claim, recorded in book 81, at page
1875, of mining claims of Idaho county,
during the year 1904, in order to hold said
claims under the provisions of section
1924 of the revised statutes of United
States and the amendments thereto, ap-
proved January %, 1880.
And if within ninety days from the
personal service of this notice, or with
in ninety days after publication thereof,
you fail or refuse to contribute your
proportion of such expenditure as CO.
owners, if you claim such interest, in
said mining claims, or either or any part
Of them, will become the property Of
the subscribers,
HENRY E. FOULKS
GEO. S. TINKER.
First publication March Is, 1905.
Last publication June II, 1905.