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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-07

II seems paradox, but is neveTthe'
 less well established as true, that in
 certain of the best farming regions of
 the United States great and abounding
 agricultural prosperity has resulted in
 decreased rural population. A no less
 striking than surprising illustration
 of this is given in a recent state cen
 sus report of Iowa, which is reported
 b show a falling on of two per cent
 in the population of that great and
 prosperous state since the general cen-
 sus of 1900. Of course such a re-
 suit was not acceptable to Iowa's pride,
 ana 1t was not readily accepted. Close
 inquiry, however, is reported not only
 to confirm the general correctness of
 the new count, but to show a sufficient
 reason for its disappointing result.
 The explanation offered is that 1t is ali
 due to the hamburger of the prosper ous Iowa farmer. Having money ahead, and well knowing that good farm land
 in the Mississippi valley is one of the safest and most profitable of in-
 yestments, he has been buying in the adjoining farms of his less forehanded
 neighbors to such an extent, the re- ports say, that vacant farmhouses dot every township in the state. Many of these vacant faTmhouses may again be occupied by the sons and sons-in-law of the purchaser; some of them Till be abandoned and the newly acquired lands consolidated into larger farms. And if Iowa follows the course of de- yelopment that has been going on for many years in the magnificent farming regions of central Illinois the consolidated farms will be leased in tracts of SO to 3z0 acres. or more, to thrifty and prosperous tsnant-fsrm- CTS. The process as 1t has gone in Illinois for a number of years is that the usalthier land owner buys out the co and s0-scre farms of his neigh bors. tfie-drains and otherwise i'm provts them. often renting the sane lands-br larger tracts to the vendors, vho generally made more money as tenants than they had done as ourers The tenant farmers of central Illinois put their capital into the best Of farm implements and nsehinsrT and live EtSck Their prosperity is sesn Ia their comfortable and vsll-furnishsd houses. the weIi-kspt vehicles and horses vifh which their families drive so church and to country Esthsrf1gz In central nllnols Iust now the tend sncy h to larger farms. the tensnt E.nsrally desiring to incrsass lis srss and the landlord regulating the rzHs,ify of lard ks vfll Isass sT ths proTsd espaciT and szoosss of esrh ,snsnt Fer lts bsst fs-z lands Icsa sppears to be sPpru4chiag the s4zs rEzEse
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-07

CoIoreo women are organizing m New York, Boston and Philadelphia for the protection of the women of their, race who are inveigled by employment agencies into leaving their homes and are then practically owned by the agencies. The movement was started
 by the committee for household re- search in New York, with which the, colored women will cooperate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-07
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER ', 1905.

, Theodore Roosevelt has ned an
 application in the district court of Omaha to be admitted to citizenship in the United States. He was a sub ject of Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria and served in the Austrian army. He was in President Roose- velt's rough riders regiment. Living now in the sand hills of western Nebraska, he wants to become a citizen so he may file claim on some government lanGs in Cherry county.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-07


 A society lounger now stopping at Saratoga and passing most of his time at some sort of gambling. keeps 6 diary, which fell into the hands of e friend a day or two ago. This is one days entry: Got up at II o'clock, had breakfast. got check cashed. played faro bank till two o'clock, winning $500. Went to the races, played six races, lost $500. Played roulette from i've o'clock till dinner time, lost $360. Played poker from nine o'clock on to 1880, lost $65O. Played faro from one o'clock until five o'clock, won s1,7o0. Went to bed and fell asleep trying to dope out the win ners for the next day"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-07


 Give a man ten-cent cigar and he will beam all over and love you for six hours; offer him the ten cents with which to buy it for himself and he will throw it in your face. Give a man pass to show and he will call you good fellow in all the languages at his disposal; offer him the money to buy ticket and he will call you fool. Ask man to your home to take pot luck" and he will jump at the chance; give him two dollars and tell him to get good meal at a cafe with your compliments and he will knock you down. The dollar is mighty, says an optimistic Nebraska contemporary. but it isn't warm. Nothing chills hos pitality and good fellowship more than the touch of cold metal. You may spend money on friend, but you must not ask him to touch it. Silver isn't a good conductor and you can't transmit half as much cordiality and hospital ity to friend through the medium of a dollar as by means of bad cigar. Money substitutes for good looks and good sense with great success, but can't take the place of good fellow ship worth a toothpiek.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-07

Formerly one who found himself un- able to continue to pay the premiums on his life insurance policy forfeited all that he had paid in In those days, says Youths Companion, it was to the interest of the companies that poli- cies should lapse. The unfairness of the system led to a movement for reform, and one after another of the state legislatures amended the insur- ance laws so as to require the com panies to give ''paid-up" policy of fair amount whenever the insured chose to stop paying further premi- ums. That is now the law in nearly all, perhaps in all, the states, and wid- ows and orphans of the insured get the benefit of the money which the husband and father paid to the com panies, whether he continued to pay the premiums till his death or not. These paternal statutes have been justified, on the ground that they are necessary to protect the individual in his dealings with great corporations. They are something like the laws regulating national banks and banks for savings, as they are intended to prevent the misuse or waste of the money of the people. Every man who is insured Is interested in the insur- ance laws and in the efforts of the law officers to enforce them when there has been careless if not crim- inal use of the funds of the compa- nies. In the same way every man with bank account is interested in the adoption of such system of in spection of the national and state banks that the threatened insolvency of an institution may be discovered in time to prevent misuse of the money of the depositors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-07
salad Graun at I'LL

The experiment of serving a dinner. party with salad grown under the guests own syes vas recently tried fin Berlin Here is the recipe. Take good Esrminsting lettuce seed and soak it in alcohol for about six hours. sov t ia an equal mixture of rich soil and unsisksd line. and place it on the table After tks soup water it wfth luksvzru uateT, vhere1pon 1t cou- nsncss to spruut immediately. The thing Eorksd like a charm. and the Istt1oss when pistksd azd prepared for eating were ths sire of Barcslona rutA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-07

Tn the summer months drowning accidents occur with painful ire quency; they are almost as sure to be reported as the results of premature explosion of firecrackers on the morn- ing after the Fourth. It is ungracious to comment on the causes of an in- dividual tragedy after 1t has occurred
 when suffering relatives need consola- tion more than advice, says Youths Companion, but it is greatly desirable that those still safe on the banks should remember where the danger lies. In the great majority of cases some ono has failed to realize the OK tent of natures forces. The bataer goes h too far, and an undercurrent sweeps him away. The swimmer, who thinks he need not be cautious, ovs-- taxes his strength, or stays too long in cold water. Rescuers, moved by the most generous of human impulses, undertake extraordinary risks Drown iag persons will cling to them with unreasoning grasp. Many a man who could be saved in an insensible con- ditIon becomes an unbearable load when frenzied by fear. Overlooking ana overturning pleasure craft, es- pecially sailboats, which meet unex- peeted conditions of wind and water. add to the list of casualties. Although some accidents cannot be foroseea. those among the summers drownings which ought to have been prevented are regrettably numerous. The boy who gets laughed at for being too timid, on every boat-load out for a vacation holiday, is an extremely use flu: person. Although liable to become unpopular, he is often an unknown he;C" in preventing accidents which would otherwise have occurred. Saw ing life does not necessarily begin when the beach is echoing with the agonizing cries of those who are, for the most part, powerless to act
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-13

I'd.
Mrs L. R. Skidmore: Cider vinegar
1st; cider wine, dis.
Mrs A. w. Bassett: Grape wine,
year, I'd: grape wine, 5 years, 1st.
Mrs John Carlson: Collection OF
jelly, I'd.
Mary J. Hatch, New Milford: Chill
sauce, I'd; plum preserves, I'd: black
berry jam, dis.
CLASS ELEvEN-FLORICULT
Mrs Minott Augur, Sandy Hook
Dahlias, LIST; gladioli, I'd.
Miss Tomlin: Bouquet garden flow
ers, I'd.
Miss Abbie Gay: Dahlias, I'd.
Mrs George DuncOmbe: Zinnias, I'd
umbrella plant, I'd.
Sadie E. Hatch, New Milford: Mas
turtiums, I'd.
Mrs L. r. Skidmore: Collection be-
gonlas six varieties, I'd; dahlias, dis
ambition plant, I'd.
Oscar Carlson, (gardener), Fairfield
dahlias, I'd.
Mrs James Miller, Danbury: Sun
flower, I'd.
James B. Nichols: sunflower, lst;
Mrs o. B. Jennings, Fairfield: Har
s sy phlo1' I'd; helinium' I'd; tritonia
Mrs Ira Wildman: Spinning wheel,
LIST.
CLASS TWELVE.-APPLEs.
George 1. Miller, Danbury: Plate
Baldwins, I'd; King, I'd; SpitZenburg
I'd; pound sweets, LIST; marigold, I'd
no comp: snow, I'd; Dutch mignone,
LIST; maiden blush, 1st; glory Monday,
LIST; vandevere, LIST; hubbardston, 1st
pound sours, I'd; macintosh red, NJ
comp, I'd; Jersey sweet, no comp, I'd
Talman sweet, LIST; wealthy, LIST: Der
Davis, 1st; magnolia, 1st. main lst
porter, I'd.
James Miller, Danbury: Plate Bald
| wins, 1st; English russell, I'd: baker, LIST
fall pippins, 1st; Spitzenburg, 1st
marigold, lst: Jersey sweet, I'd
W. P. Masten, Pleasant Valley, N
Y: Bottle greening, no comp, I'd
winter greening, no COMP, I'd; sweet
greening, no comp, I'd; American
golden russell, I'd; downing russell, nc
comp, I'd; Newtown, 1st; Holland, M
comp, I'd; white, no comp, I'd; ESQ
pus Spitzenburg, LIST; Flushing Spit
zenburg, 1st; pound sweet, no comp.
I'd; peck peasants, LIST; yellow belle
flower, I'd; Tewksbury blush, no comp.
I'd; golden ball, I'd; Jonathan. LIST
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-13
CLASS SEVEN-BREAD CAKE AMI
PASTRY.

CLASS sEvEN-BREAD CAKE AND
PASTRY.
Mrs Ira Wildman, wheat bread. LIST;
doughnuts, I'd; crullers, I'd; ginger
cookies, LIST; pumpkin pie, I'd; pork
cake, I'd.
Miss Jessie Colepaugh, wheat bread,
Bertha E. Hatch, New Milford, rye
bread, dis 15c.
Mrs George Stuart, raisc biscuit,
1st;
Mrs George Beers, doughnuts, 1st.
Mrs James Miller, Danbury, jelly
roll, I'd; fruit cookies, 1st; cocoanut
cookies, I'd; nut cookies, I'd; sugar
cookies, %; pork cake, lst.
Mrs Frank Wright, jelly roll, 1st
sugar cookies, 1st; ginger cookies, I'd
mince pie, I'd.
Miss Julia Duncombe, layer cake, 1st
angel cake, I'd.
Miss M. E. Lyons, cream cookies, I'd.
Sadie E. Hatch, New Milford, fruit
cookies, I'd; apple pie, I'd.
Mrs Alvin Getman, cocoanut cake,
Mrs Theron Platt, squash pie, I'd.
Mrs George Duncombe, apple pie, LIST;
grape pie, 20; tart pie, I'd.
Mrs A. "; Bassett, mince pie, 1st'
loaf cake, I'd.
Mrs Minott Augur, hard soap, I'd.
Mrs Mark S. Hatch, New Milford,
soft soap, I'd.
Mrs Wolff, rolls, I'd.
Mrs Hobart Curtis, Sunshine cake
I'd.
| CLASS EIGHT.-CANNED FRUITS, PICK
LES, ETC.
Mrs James Miller, Danbury: Col
lection of canned fruit, dis; collec
tion sweet pickles, dis; cucumber cat
sup, LIST; collection of jelly, LIST; col
| lection of preserves, 1St.
Sadie E. Hatch, New Milford: Pep
per pickles, dis; cucumber catsup, I'd
tomato catsup, I'd: chow chow, beet
dis; currant jam, dis.
M. E. Lyons: mustard pickles, dis
tomato catsup, yellow, 1st, Chilli sauce
lSt.
Mrs George Duncombe: Cucumber
pickles, dis.
Mrs George Beers: Grape catsup
1st.
Mrs Alvin Getman: Can maple syr
up, 1st.
Mrs Mark L. Hatch, New Milford
Can maple syrup, I'd.
Mrs Minott Augur: Cider vinegar
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-13

What you want IS good medicine,
carefully prepared by those who know
cording to your DOCTORS prescription.
We should like to ill your prescrip-
tions. We know that our drugs and
chemicals are the very best first-qual-
ity that can be bought anywhere at
any price. We are thoroughly trained
and experienced in handling medi-
cines. We try always to cooperate
with and assist the physician in OBJ
tanning the very best results in the
sick room by means of medicines COM
pounded by US. Bring your next pre-
scription here. + Belts & Belts.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-13
4aullett parsnips, I'd; Brussel Sprouts,

Laullett parsnips, I'd; Brussel Sprouts,
I'd.
George B. Beers: OK Heart carrots,
LIST; Long White Improved parsnips,
I'd.
George Meyers: Mostorm carrots, I'd;
Scarlet Perfection carrots, I'd; Excel
sior Late Flat Dutch cabbage, LIST;
Mammoth Rock Red cabbage, I'd; Per
lection Drumhead cabbage, I'd; White
Voscos parsnips, cd; Mammoth June
pumpkin, I'd; cauliflower, I'd; Virginia
peanuts, blue ribbon; earth almonds,
blue ribbon; ornamental gourds, I'd;
G. w. Northrop: Drumhead cab
bage, I'd; collection peppers, I'd; Sue
cess tomatoes, I'd; Lima beans, I'd.
G. M. Beresford: Early Summer cab
bage, I'd; Delicata squash, I'd; Winter
Crookneck, I'd; Boston Marrow, I'd.
Rev O. w. Barker: Guernsey par
ships, I'd; BurbankS Preserving tOma-
toes, I'd; Red Pear, I'd; Peach toma-
toes, I'd; Golden Queen tomatoes, I'd;
Giant Summer Crookneck squash, I'd;
Mammoth scalloped bush, I'd; Golden
white Swiss chard, I'd; Golden Cluster
pole beans, I'd; Burpee's stringless pod
bush beans, I'd; Henderson's Early Le-
viathan Lima beans, 1st; Pencil Pod
wax bush beans, I'd; White Creaseback
George f. Duncombe: Red peppers,
I'd; Shuck tomatoes, I'd; Peach tOma-
toes, 1st; Golden Champion tomatoes,
I'd; Yellow Plum tomatoes, I'd.
Frank Wright: Yellow Plum toma-
toes, LIST.
Mrs l. Peeso: Ponderosa tomatoes,
I'd.
Howard Hatch, New Milford: Cher
~ tomatoes, I'd; Butter bean. I'd;
| Winter radish, I'd.
c. n. Gay: Michigan squash, I'd.
T. E. Platt s. Son: Canada Crook
neck squash, I'd; gourds, I'd.
M. "A. Todd: Delicata squash, LIST;
Boston Marrow squash, 1St.
J. B. Fairchild: Field pumpkins, I'd.
Charles G.. Curtis: Field pumpkins,
I'd: watermelon, lSt.
H. Ferry: Field pumpkins, LIST.
CLASS FIFTEEN
G. W. Northrop: Champion, LIST;
Mark Hanna, 1St.
r. G. Mitchell: Green Mountain,
LIST.
e. M. Peck: Green Mountain, I'd.
G. G.. Morris: White Star, 1st; Ad-
miral Dewey, 1st.
John L. Hughes: Wonder OF the
World, 1st.
G. Weiss: Green Mountain, 1st:
Early Bovee, 1st.
George B. Beers: Green Mountain,
I'd.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-13
Now Is The Time
To Buy Your Furniture.

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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-13
One Cold and Another

The seasons first cold
may be slight-may yield
to early treatment, but the
next cold will hang on
longer it will be more
troublesome, too. u n
necessary to take chances
on that second one. Scott S
Emulsion is a preventive
as we'll as a cure. lake
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-13

TO THE BOARD Of County Commissioners of
l. Fairfield County: l hereby apply tor IL
lors. Ale. Lager Beer. Rhine Wine, and Older
at the Pixley House, Hawleyville Town OF
My place of business is not located within
200 feet in direct line of a Church Edifice or
Public Schoolhouse, or the premises pertain
Ing thereto, or any postoHce, Public Library
u Dated Si at Newtown, this 9th day of Oct, A.
D. 1905
Alonzo Pixley. Applicant.
We, the undersigned. electors and taxpay-
ers, as defined by law. of the town of Nev-
above AIMED AIOnzo Pixlev for such license
Dated at Newtown, this 9th day of Oct, A.
Henry B. Tucker Asa q. Hawley. Samuel
Barnum, Sherman Orofut, Frank Farrell.
I hereby certify that the above named en-,
by law. of the town of Newtnwn.
Dated at Newtown, this 9Th day OF Oct, A.
MI. Houlihan, Town CLERK.
TO THE BOARD Of County oommissioners Of
cense to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating LID
% OF
Ny place of business is not located within
200 feet in direct line Of church edifce or
public schoolhouse, or the premises pertaining
thereto, or any postof1ce, public library or
Dated at Newtown, this 9th OF Oct, A. D.
1905
Edward Taylor, Applicant.
We, the undersigned, electors and taxpay-
ers. as defined by law, of the town OF New
town hereby endorse the application OF the
above named Edward Tay lor for such license.
Dated at Newtown this 9th day OF Oct, A.
D., NOS.
Hobart H. Curtis. Walter d Herman, A. M.
Briscoe, Samuel f. TilsOn. Albert w. Bassett.
hereby certify that the above named en-
dorsers are electors and taxpayers as defined
by law, of the town of Newtown.
Dated at NewtOwn, this 9th day OF October,
A. D. 1905.
NJ j. Houlihan, Town CLERK.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-13
South Britain Announcements.
Special Notice.

Having leased A. d. Munson's blacksmith
do horseshoeng, carriage and wagon repair
ing and general jobbing Satisfaction IN all
S. T.. HAIL. South Britain, Conn.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-13

ITO THE BOARD of County Commissioners
l of Fairfield County: I hereby apply for a
license to sell SpirituOus and intoxicating
Liquors. Ale, Lager Beer. Rhine Wine and Oh
der at Grand Central Hotel, Main Street, Town
of NewtOwn.
Ny place of business is located within POO
feet in direct line of a Church Edifice-about
IS feet.
Dated at Newtown, this 5th day OF Oct, A.
D. 1905.
M. j. Houlihan, Applicant.
We, the Undersigned, electors and taxpay-
ers as defined by law, OF the Town of New
town hereby endorse the application of the
above named M. J. Houlihan for such license.
Dated at Newtown, this 5th day Of Oct, A.
D. 1905.
schiller, James Egan, John Gay.
1 hereby certify that. the above named en-
dOrSerS are electors and taxpayers as defined
by law, of the Town OF Newtown.
Dated at Newtown, this 5th day of Oct, A.
D. 1905.
NJ Houlihan, Town CLERK.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-13
ADVERTISING RATES :

Reading notices, BREWER type, 10c line.
Small nonpAretl ads. 1c word per week.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-13
License Applications.

ITO THE BOARD of County Commissioners
of Fairfield County: I hereby apply for a
license ITO sell Spirituous and 1ntoxi-
Wine and Older at Oampbell's hotel, San
dy Hook Street. Town Of Newtown: am
My place of business is not located within 200
feet in a direct line of a Church edifce or pub
lie Schoolhouse, or the premises pertaining
thereto. or any POstOflce, Public Library or
Cemetery.
Dated at Newtown this 9TH day of Oct, A.
D. 1905.
P. w. Campbell, Applicant.
We, the Undersigned, electors and taxpay-
ers, as defined by law, Of the town Of Newtown,
hereby endorse the application OF the above
named P. W. Campbell for such license
Dated at Newtown this 9TH day of Oct. A..
D. 1905.
Patrick Lynch, John Lynch, Michael Blake,
Michael Heating, Edward Knbride
hereby certify that the above named en-
dorsers are electors and taxpayers as defined
by law, of the town Of NewtOwn.
Dated at Newtown this 10Th day of Oct, A.
D. 1905 M. J. Houlihan, Town Clerk.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-31
poii,s Theatcr.

Splendid novelty and comedy com bined was furnished in the act of Gardner and Vincent as the top line of the Poli bill last night. These two fla vorites had a host of good features with their act entitled Winning a Queen It's one of the best of the up-to-date sketches ever brought to this city. :--..
 The Gausch Sisters are a marvellous pair with their daring and astonishing hand balancing feats. They have some of the most difficult, but perform them with apparent ease. The girls are pret- ty. The SulIy family with their in terrupted honeymoon, introduce some good cigar box tricks, and some songs and stories that went we'll; Ella Gan non sings some new songs, Coakley and Mcbride have their black face comedian work, and the musical Craigs are good pair in musical work of a first class character. The electrograph shows the Connecticut troops at Man assas and closes the bill.
 Prices: Evenings, 10, 20 and 30 cents; matinees, 10 and 20 cents; ladies at matinees, 10 cents; box seats, 50 cents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-31

without showing outward signs of ex- citement.
 The story has often been told how Dwyer once made a wager of $40, 900 on one of his famous raeehorses and lost; how he saw his horse beaten in the last jump and, looking at his split second watch, coolly remarked:
 That was fast run race.'' -.
 To-day Dwyer is a physical wreck He has been practically helpless for a number of years, yet he still clings to his old love. One day last summer, when he had been driven all the way from Gravesend to Morris Park, the veteran suddenly felt desire to see the big betting ring. .z
 Take me down so that can see the books" he said to his faithful attend ants, and forthwith they literally carri- ed him to the scene of hustling specu- lation under the big grandstand. Dwyer looked at the big crowd for several moments, listened to the cries of the players and their runners and then, turning to his attendants, said in a husky voice:
 I've seen enough! Take me backI It's the last time I shall ever go to the betting ring!' <,
 Pittsburg Phil has suffered fully as great a strain as DWyer. But he has been more fortunate that the veteran horse-man In that he made a fortune. Phil received a hard blow when the Jockey Club refused his entries two years ago and also revoked the licence of his jockey, Willie Shaw. He protest ed his innocence vigorously. but all to no purpose until one day last summer the stewards relented The plunger then was in poor health and had prac- tically given up heavy betting. He visited the track now and then for an outing and put down a small wager out of mere force of habit, but that was all He said he could not stand the strain. Men who have watched the career ot these two pIungers say now that if they had given vent to their feelings they would probably have escaped i'll health Tt was the inward suffering that hurt them" said q leading bookmakeI recently They lost without a grimace and won without smile. Other men let out "a roar when they drop a bel and dance for joy when they cash, and all of them are in robust health. They simply let off the steam. which does them good. It is fearful strain on tht nerves to keep under control all the | tirle.,--New York Sun.