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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04
MIpDLEBURY.
GRANGE NOTES,

Miss Addie Fem, Worthy Flora of
our Grange, had charge of the pro-
gram during Lecturers hour on last
week Tuesday night. She gave an in
teresting program, consisting of
good deal of music, and at the close of
the meeting cake and ice cream was
served. A general good time was en-
jOyed.
The Board of Education will meet
in the Selectman'S room on Saturday
evening, August II, at 8 O'clock All
the committees are requested to pre-
sent their teachers at said meeting
All the teachers that hold State GER
titicates, please bring them with them
to the meeting.
Rev Joseph Little exchanged with
Rev A. r. LutZ Of Oakvllle on Sunday
last.
Mr. and Mrs A. F. Greene attended
the Pomona meeting in Naugatuck,
last week Wednesday,
Harry GriSwOld has taken the con-
tract on wood job on Blanket Hill
and went there to begin operations on
Monday.
Mrs Bishop Smith OF Thomaston is
spending some time with Mrs George
w. Wallace at Lake Quassapaug.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04
REDDING.
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Mr. and Mrs Meeker and family of
New Jersey are spending the Remain
der OF the summer at M rs RandIeS in
Redding Center.
Mr. Rupe, who keeps the store at
Redding Center, has been the victim
Of a severe accident. While riding on
Monday last the horse ran, throwing
Mr. Rupe out and severely bruisiDg HIM
Internal injuries are feared.
h. W. Smith won the championship
of the r. T. G.
The base ball game between Redding
and EaStOn, which was to have been
played on Saturday, was postponed ill.,
definitely because Of the rain.
Miss Ruth e. Reid is visiting in
New Canaan.
Reece North Of Montclair, n. j., is
the guest Uf his cousin, DR. Annie Reid.
Miss Clara Danforth is visiting III
New York City.
The Young Peoples Missionary
society Of The Congregational cnurcl,
gave very pleasant picnic at Reddlng
Glen on "Wednesday, July 26.
The people of the town are wonder
ing what has become of the selectmen.
The roads will soon need their at
tention as they are badly washed.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

Mrs Olivia Stanley is spending sew
eral weeks in Kent.
Mrs Elmer Beardsley Of Stratford
and Miss st John Of Brooklyn are
spending several weeks at E. S. Haw-
ley's. o
weather, last Sunday evening.
Mrs Wesley Coan Of Derby has been
visiting her son here.
Miss Mary Buckingham, who has
been the guest Of Mrs E. S. Hawley
for nearly two weeks, returned to her
home in Long Hill on Monday.
Mrs F. A. Holden entertained near
ly 20 at the Aid society, last week.
The next meeting will be with Mrs L
B. Gray, next week Wednesday, Au-
gust 9.
Mr. and Mrs E. N. Bailey and Mr.
and Mrs George Benedict Of Rldgefield
spent Sunday with Mrs Bailey's par
ents In the Center.
George Hecox is visiting his sister in
Hamden.
Mrs Albert Coan is confined to the
house by illness.
Miss Florence Holden and Miss
Florence PaIdee are boarding at F. w.
WOoster'S.
E r. Hawley has returned from the
summer school at Westtield and with
his wife will spend the next two weeks
In the Center.
Henry BOlles has been quite sick.
Mr. and Mrs II. l.. Everest have
been out Of town for a short vacation.
Mrs George D. Nichols and daugh-
ter, Eva, are spending some time at
the shore.
The Village Improvement society
have removed the park fence and viii
make a number OF other improvements
before Old Home week.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.
BASEBALL TOPICS.


On Saturday last rain prevented
what promised 20 be one of the hottest
ball games on the Fair grounds, this
year. The AnSOnia team was on hand
and although only two innings had
been played the score stood two to one
in favor of AnsOnia. Another game
has been arranged for on August 20
with this same team. There will be
no game this Saturday owing to the
celebration on the Fair grounds that
day, but one week from this Saturday.
August II, the Woodbury. team will
be on hand, and it is hoped that d
large crowd will turn out to see this
team against Woodbury.. Woodbury.
has a crack team. probably the strong
est they have had in years.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04
BRANCHVILLE.

Professor Costello and his faithful
dog, Jack, are still lighting coons and
foxes. The professor is working hard
as he has lost several pounds Of avoir-
dupoiS weight at IL ounces to the
pound. We hope he will not have to
leave his employer for the hospital as
he is competent for his business and
it would be hard for any one to take
his place. He deserves greatest credit
for what he has done.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04
tiOn in Bridgeport.
Chester Emack of Madison is visit

tiOn in Bridgeport.
Chester Emack of Madison is visit
ing friends in town.
Mrs John kennedy and Mrs Wake
man of Bridgeport and Mr. and Mrs
Frank Kennedy OF New York City
called on friends here, last week.
The funeral Of the late JOnn FulfOrd
was held at the Methodist church,
Sunday. Rev Mr. Osborne otficiated
The bearers were G. p. Jennings. G.
G. Downs, }. j. Radcliffe and Charles
Radcliffe.
Mrs Wooside is entertaining a friend
from out Of town.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Alling OF
Bridgeport have moved in one half OF
=. L. Jennings house.
Miss Ada NJ. Jennings has returned
from visit to Milford.
Canned meats, canned salmon, sar
dimes, everything to fill up the picnic
basket. At w. N. Hurd's.
Get glass of refreshing soda at W.
n. Hurds.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04
sTEPNEY.
NEWS IN BRIEF.


Miss Ruth Faust of New FORK is the
guest of her brother at the Methodist
parsonage.
Miss Carolyn Osborne is in New
Haven visiting at the home of G. H.
Platt.
M. B. Hawley has bought horse in
Bridgeport. a PAGER of record, and it
would be just as well to turn out and
let him go by as to undertake an argu-
ment of speed.
Miss Gail Staples and sister Of
Springfield are guests of Mrs Charles
Wheeler. Miss Staples, daughter Of
Rev E. L. Staples, is a sophmore at
Smith college at Northampton.
Miss Grace Sammis is in New York
for few days.
Mr. and Mrs J. M. Bakers eldest son,
with his wife and family from Brook
Ign, are enjoying their vacation at Mr.
and Mrs Bakers.
Louis Miller and family, Mrs Zim-
norman and family and Mrs Ritter
and child, all of Brooklyn, are guests
Of Mr. and Mrs J. NJ. Baker.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04
BRIDGEWATER.
WHAT'S GOING ON1N TOWN.

WHAT'S GOING ON IN TOWN.
Misses Mary and Edith McEslin left
town, this week, for two weeks Stay
in the CatSkill Mountains.
George Kyle of Waterbury spent
Sunday with friends in town.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Lewis of Still
River were in town on Sunday.
George Northrop and Levi Warner
were the guests OF their cousin, M lss
Jennie Randall, in Shelton, over Sun
day.
The M. Sonnenberg Piano Go. of
New Haven placed two fine Sterling
pianos in the home Of Mrs Burton Can
field and Miss Mary Morris, Monday.
The two pianos are alike, of the pop
ular Louis XIV style, mahogany wood.
concert grand size and are models Of
the piano makers art. They are a
gift from their mother, Mrs S. E.
Morris.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04
POPULAR EXCURSION TO SAVlN
ROCK

The popularity of Savin Rock as an
excursion point was fully demonstrate
ed on the last excursion from this
point when many who failed to pur-
CT ase tickets IN advance were debarred
from participating, so great was the
demand for tickets. These excursions
are strictly limited in number and no
tickets are sold beyond the capacity Of
he train. To meet the demand the
n. v, n. Fl. & IL. II Il. Co. announce
another excursion for Thursday, A IL
gust 10, which is fully covered by ad-
vertisemenu in to-day'S issue.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04
Women's Bathing Suit.

Women's Black and Blue Brillian-
tine, with and without White Duck
Collar and Belt, Braid trimmed 81. %.
Black and Blue Brilliantlne, round
collar, SHE'D front and tie, entire suit
trimmed with wide and narrow
white braid; also shirtwaist styles,
1928.
Women's Fine Brilliantine, Brown,
Blue and Black, full blouse, large col
lars Of white Brilliantine or Hair line
stripe Serge, fancy shield, full gored
skirt, 50. SO.
Second Floor
Stationery Dept.
Special Sale Of Books for Summer
Reading.
Just the thing to take with you on
your Vacation.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04
STEEPLECHASE PARK,

ONE OF THE MANY ATTRACTIONS AT
TILYOU's STEEPLECHASE ISLAND,
BRIDGEPORT.
Steeplechase park is but small part
of TiIyou'S Steeplechase Island,
b idgeport's great amusement resort
One general admission entitled the
holders to visit as many times as he or
she chooses, these attractions: Funny
STa1rS. Chinese Waxing Mice, Cave of
he Winds, Lovers Lane, Down &
Out, Heller Shelter, Monkey Menag-
erie, Barrel of Love, Laughing Gallery,
st Louis Exposition in Miniature, the
Imported NJ ug. the Bar, Rolling Ball
Illusion and others. Then the great
est of all is the Steeplechase Race
Course. Every body rides the horse.
There is bathing. dancing and numer-
to please. Steeplechase Island is
resort of refined amusement and cater
ing to refined people.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

Hughes & Chapman of Bridgeport
have just erected in the cemetery at
Hawleyville, on the lot of Alm0n II
Taylor, a very nice monument of Quin-
cy granite, which, together with mark
erS and posts II iced at the same time
adds much to the general appearance
of the cemetery.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04
NEW MILFORD.

Peabody, the scientific optician, will
be at NJ. W. Hills Jewelry store, Au-
gust IA to 20
Samuel q. Lathrop, the expert car
penter. is remodeling the home of Mrs
ROderick, the former residence of
Robert Mallory. He will build new
barn for Mrs Roderick, 30 81, and an
observation tower on the hill in the
rear Of her residence. Mrs Rnderick
IS having about half mile Of lead ipe
laid to bring water to her residence.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04
ROXBUR1.
ALL THE LOCAL NEWS

ALL THE LOCAL NEWS,
Mr. and Mrs James Halenbeck are
serving ice cream at the Leonard
house every Wednesday and Friday
evening.
Charles B. Church and daughter OF
Hartford visited friends in town, last
week.
M RS Philena f. Warner leaves, next
week, for stay at East Haven beac J..
Mrs Sophia S. Flower of Bethlehem
is guest of Mr. and Mrs Abijah L..
Patterson.
Platt at Hawleyville can sell you the
best gasoline engines made
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04
THEY APPEAL TO OUR SYMPA-
THiES.

The bilious and dyspeptic are con.
Stanu sufferers and appeal to our sym
pdthieS. There is not one of them
however, who may not be brOugb,
back to health and happiness by the
use OF Cham berlain'S Stomach and
Liver Tablets. These tablets invigo-
rate the stomach and liver anc
strengthen the digestion. They alst
regulate the boweIs. For sale by r. H
Beers & Co, Newtown; Taylor. Curtis
& Co., Sandy Hook: w. N. Hurd, Long
Hill; A. B. Brakeman, Botsford: s. J
Parks, Trumhull
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04
OUR NEIGHBORS.
HUNTINGTON.
OLD HOME WEEK.

There will be special services In
both churches on Sunday, August IL,
and union service in the evening and
an Old Home picnic on the green.
Tuesday, August Is. Everybody in
tereSted In the old town is invited to
come and all are expected to bring
fashioned picnic il desired.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

AT LEES CHAPEL.

At Lee Chapel, Sunday evening,
August 6, there will be given stere-
opticUn lecture entitled 1.-The Metho-
dist Nuns in the Heart of Chicago
One hundred views. Admission free
The Epworth League of Lee chapel
will give lawn social at the residence
of Horace Wheeler, Thursday even
ing, August 10. Musical and literary
program. Cake, ice cream and water
melon will be served. Everybody is
invited.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

The new advertisement of the Still
man Business college of 297 Main
street, Danbury, is worth looking into
II you have boy or girl. Look it. up.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

Mrs Nora Price. widow of James
Price of Redding, died in Hartford,
Tuesday. The body was brought t.
Newtown. Wednesday, it being met by
Funeral Director Heating and con
veyed to St Roses cemetery for buria |.
Her aye was 81 years. John Price, her
son, and other friends accOmpani led
the remains to NewtoWn.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04
ST ROSES.

Friday being the first Friday of the
month, mass will be celebrated at ) and
s O'Clock and confessions will be heard
Thursday afternoon and evening"
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

Mrs Ives and two daughters of
Bridgeport are passing month with
Mrs P. Callahan. James Lenihan,
the Myrtle avenue groceryman in the
Park City, and two daughters, are en-
joying stay at Mrs P. Galatians.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

Miss Adah Cooper. of Montgomery,
Ala, are guests Of Mr. and Ms d. G..
Peck. Mt Pleasant. Mrs P ,pe is a
granddaugh OF the late Simeon B.
Peck,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04
GREAT DAMAGE TO ROADS.

The storm of Saturday last caused
great damage to roads about town,
several being impossible and the Sc
lectmen have been repairing them.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

At sc cOpy-Cloth bound Books by
Haggard Collins, Blackmore, Mitchell,
Weyman.
At 1Oc copy-Cloth bound Books
by Crockett, Lubbock, Hawthorne,
Ruskin, Emerson, Carlyle. Longfellow.
At PC copy-Cloth bound Books
by Weiner, Bronte, Eliot, DR. Conan
Doyle, Correli.
At 800 a copy-Copyright Books,
such as The Aristocrats, The Soul of
Lillith, In kedar'a Tents. The Gadfly.
II We're King.
At soc a Copyright books
worth 81 O9 copy.
Lords Of the North-Donovan Pasha
-Barlash OF the Guards, The Climax.
The Two Van Revels, etc.
Main Floor, rear.)
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

The seaSOnahle line of ladies' Ok
ford ties at Taylor, Curtis & Co.'S.
should command the attention of la
dies. A great line of ladies' fancy
stock collars and white shirt waists
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04
SOUTH BRITAIN

A. r. Kendrick has resigned his DO
siJion with the Hawkins Manufac-
turing Co., and has gone to Boston,
where he has accepted posi- ton.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

Miss r. Evelyn WEIGH of Syracuse,
N. Y, has been engaged as an assist
ant teacher at the High school. She
is graduate of Syracuse university.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

Taylor, Curtis & Cos. line Of coffees,
l113 and Hermitage, give satisfaction
every time. Their blend Of teas, fancy
Oolong, fancy Japs and gunpowder
teas, suit the most faStidiOuS,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04
SHERMAN.

George A. Barnes and E. p Briggs
will attend the Bi-Centennial cele bra
tiOn in NewtOwn, August 5.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04
Wash Goods
Dept.

Special Clearance Sale at Greatly Reduced Prices.
sale that offers the seasons best and finest wash
wash goods at the lowest prices of the year.
They will tempt you to buy.
Thousands of yards of Prints all coors figures and
stripes on white grounds worth 12c. Sale price
5000 yards fine Dress Lawns-2S inch wide ght and
dark ground work with small patterns worth &c. Sale
price &c yard
Sasuma Batse excellent SKIRT Waist fabric in raw
black and white ground work with patterns
5000 yards figured Lawns-all gocds-in small dots
and linen and gray ground work with pat
terms r.
Organde Musns-all new and up todate patterns large
to choose trom worth 19c Sale price yard
Closing out our large stock of Gnghams all coors with
'ea' hecks ana stripes worth 15c Sale price yard
1000 yards Dentlle Swiss, light dark work These
goods make handsome Waist Waist Suits worth 1ec
Sale price lie yard. ~
SIX Musllns in good range of pretty coors worth
81 12c to 5oc Sale price 19c yard
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

Mr. and Mrs Leonard kindle Of Pal
eStlne are entertaining Mrs NJ. Slater
and children of Long Branch.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

Mr. and Mr., Franz Nc Larney and
daughter, Beatrice, Of Brooklyn, n.
bury are spending lew weeks Wit.
Mr. and Mrs Jeremiah Troy IN Belk-
shire
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

Sanford Bartram and James G. Car
mOdy have decorated the Newtown
railroad station in very handsome
style, showing themselves to be true
artists.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04
GREAT FURNITURE SALE,
AT THE ID. NJ READ cos.

The reliable d. M. Read Co., have
an interesting announcement setting
forth the features Of a great furniture
sale now in progress at their popular
store. This is one of the most enter
priSing stores in this state, and ary
announcement they make can be de-
pended on. 1t will pay every BEE
reader to give adv a careful reading.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

Hon Nicholas MillDank, eastern
mAudger for the ib',Iden'S Condensed
Milk CO., a Schoulmate Of MeSSrS A. P
A. }. and H. NJ. Smith, has sent S25
to A. ?. Smith for the BiCentennial
expense fund.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

Miss Maria Di Grazia, the famous
Italian pianist, will give recital at
the Town hall, August IS.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

Thomas Carlson has gone to Darien,
where be has taken position in a
meat market.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

Flags and draperies for the Bi-Cen-
tennial decorating at the Brick store,
Sandy Hook
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

The Episcopal Rectory is being i'm
proved by d wide veranda on the south
part of the house.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

Mrs William Kirby of Dayton street
is seriously ill.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

Mrs LuciuS Pierron is entertaining
NJ ISIS Amelia BreSSOn of New York.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

W. f. Buckley, city editor of the
Daily News, was a caller at TIE BEE
Office, Wednesday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

and the blackberry crop has also suf-
fered from the dry weather.
Mrs Shepard and two children from
MaSSachuset s are visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs William B Davis.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

? invited to any or all of these serv-
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

Miss Bessie Beers, who has been
spending few weeks at the Adiron-
hack Mountains and other places, re-
turned home, Wednesday.
For jars for canning consult D. N.
Clark, the hardware man of Shelton.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

A fine line of the toOthSome kib
be CONNECTIONS at Belts.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

Mr. and Mrs Charles Miller and chill
dren are guests of MI aid Mrs John II.
Sheehan,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

About $50 O'Clock Sunday afternoon
the NeWtOwn station was struck by
lightning, setting it on fire in the
gable. Il. E. Boysvert, the genial
operator, soon discovered the tire and
with the help of S. G.. Freer Of the
creamery soon had the fire out. Little
damage was done to the building.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

A nice mantel will improve your
h >uSe: all kinds from IS cents to S75,
at Pldtt'S, Vaudeville.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04
FOIEYSHONEY4rbCAR
for children safe, sure. No optates

Peabody, the scientific optician, will
be at NJ. w. Hill's jewelry store, New
Milford, Conn, August IA to 20.
5To7
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

Long Island malt, lOc a bottle at
Belts. Also Wyeth's and Duties
maltS.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-08-04

The residences and places Of bust
ness in the Street are looking beauti-
full in their decorations. Already the
stores of r. II. Beers 4 Co., S. E San
ford & Co., the PostOt1ice block, Grand
Central hotel, residences of Rev o. w.
Barker, A. j. Smith, Elmer W. Fair.
child, George A. NOrthrop, Charles H.
Northrop, +. J. NaramOre, r. ii. Beers
and A. +. Clark are covered with their
decorations of flags and bunting.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1905-02-08

The entire top of the n. Il
w. ronnd house at Williamson
cAved in on the workmen employed
in the building on Tuesday morn.
ing of lat week. Engineer
Sam Scott was killed and ma.
chinist Fred Wright seriously
injured. The carpenters had been
at work on the building, but had
not completed their contact. The
heavy load of snow caused the un.
finished support to give way.-Cere-
do Advance.
1t is the most difficult matter in
the world for a newspaper always
TO secure RELIABLE news. We be-
l1eve the informant of the Advance
was mistaken when he said Engi.
neer Sam Scott was killed and ma
cbinist Fred Wright seriously in
jured. The Republican, which il
published at Williamson, says AL
len Wadell, assistant boiler-maker,
was the only one who received any
injuries. He was considerably
bruised but not seriously hurt
kenova Reporter.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1905-02-08

READERS Of The Smart Set have
learned IL look upon TIE complete
novel that appears In each issue of
That magazine as the biggest event
of the month i'll fiction; but even
happily surprised by the story in
The February number. Beyond a
doubt The Eavesdroppers," by
Arthur Strlnger, will prove one of
the sensations of the year The
story deals with the careers of two
daring criminals-a man and wo
man-whose astonishing adventures
the reader follows with breathless
interest