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The Newtown bee., 1905-02-10

Charles G. Peet visited friends in Bridgeport, the past week.
 0. G. Downs was working in Stam- ford, last week.
 Mrs Martin Gould of Aspetuck is the guest, this week, of MT and Mrs F. B. Mallett, in Tashua.
 Mrs Philip Mead, who has been shut in for two weeks with. the grip, is now gaining.
 George Fulford of New Haven spent Sunday with his father, John Fulford.
 Thomas Fon:c, who has been laid up with an injured hand, is able to be at his work again.
 Miss Annie German received the sad news, last week, of the death of her cousin, Joseph Madigan, in Waterbury Three cans of Campbells or Red Letter soup for 25c; three cans of good tomatoes, 25c; three cans New York State corn for 25c.-[At w. N. Hurd's store.
 Thomas Morrison filled his ice house, last week.
 Charles F. Gilbert keeps his grist mill at Tashua humming these days. He is at the mill every day ready to care for his customers.
 John Patterson of Tashua is build ing an addition to his horse barn, "A X "A feet. A Klein is doing the work.
 William 0. Kachele, who has leased Mrs Jane c. Mallett's farm in Tashua for the.past four years, has leased a farm near Bethel and will move his family there about March l.
 Misses May and Frances Mallett have been shut in at their home, the past week, with the grip.
 The Tashua Whist club met, last Tuesday evening, with MT and Mrs John Treadwell. After the game re- treatments were served. The evening proved very enjoyable one for all.
 F. B. Mallett has exchanged COWS with Turney Northrop, this week.
 Philip Mead, who has been suffering with a sore hand, is now much inn proved.
 John Mahoney has purchased of George Sweezy his express business be- tween Stepney, Long Hill and Bridge port, and will run it in connection with his own express business. Any, thing entrusted to him will be sure of being carefully looked after. It will be his aim to serve all those who need his services promptly and carefully.
 Mrs 0. P. Jennings has been ill for a few days.
 James Wilson of New York spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs Thomas Wilson, near Beardsley's mill.
 The o. U. A. M., Parlor Rock Coun- Gil, No. 68, installed their new officers at the regular meeting, last week Wednesday evening, February1. 1. Sev- eral members from Waldemere, Mo- ( of Bridgeport were present.
 Mrs John Radcliffe, who has been at the Bridgeport hospital, is expected home, this week.
 H. H. Bennett and friend spent Sunday with MT and Mrs G. w. Ben. nett.
 George Peet is visiting friends in New Haven.
 The Ladies' Whist club will hold it's closing meeting, this week Saturday afternoon, February II, at Mrs R. C. Toucey's, when the prizes will be awarded.
 w. N. Hurd, the grocer, would like the public to know that he is not mak- ing any more money now on sugar at Is pounds for $1, than when he was able to give 20 pounds for $1, and it is
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SOUTH BRITAIN.
CONCERT AND DANCE

CONCERT AND DANCE.
 Don't forget the concert and dance on Friday evening, February IT, given by the band, assisted by Whitney's or chestra of New Milford. Admission to concert 1Oc. Dance tickets soc couple.
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Carlton s. Smith has been confined to the house for some days, suffering with the grip.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-10
HOuSefurniShinQ
 Dept.

February Sale of Kitchen Utensils. Positively the greatest bargains we have ever offered, and great quantities of everything You cant afford to miss this chance. Blue and White Enamel Ware
 6 quart Convex Sauce Pans, 55c each, value S5c quart Berlin Kettles 4Sc each, value 75c. 8 quart Berlin Kettles 55c each, value S5c. 10 quart Preserving Kettles, soc each value 75c 12 quart Preserving Kettles, 59c each value 85c Grey Enamel Ware.
 8 quart Tea Kettles soc each, value 85c. 20 quart preserving Kettles, 59c each, value 9Sc. 2S quart Preserving Kettles, 75c each value S1.25. 8 quart Convex Kettles, 69c each, valve S5c 10 quart Convex Kettles s5c each value $lOO 12 quart Convex Kettles, 9Sc each value S119 16 quart Convex Kettles, $1 .25 each, value S1 .s9 20 quart Convex Kettles $1.39 each, value 159 We have arranged Bargain Preserving Kettles Lpped Sauce and Drip Pans-Regular value 3c ~ ~ ~
 Your hOice each
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sTEPNE1.

sTEPNE1.
 BAPTIST CHURCH ITEMS.
 Rev W. H. Lane of Rhode Island will preach next Sunday, morning and evening.
 The annual meeting of the Monroe Baptist society will be held at the church on Saturday at p. m.
 0. B. Osborne bought four very handsome collie puppies of Jacob May hew at Bethel. They are sold to go to different parts of the country.
 The sermon on Memories Treas ures" by Rev c. s. Dikeman; last Sun day evening, at the Methodist church, was very much enjoyed by a large audience as was also the solo sung by c. B. Osborn. ~
 Mrs Pamelia Wheeler has gone to Northampton, Mass, to visit her niece, Mrs Ernest Staples. MT Staples, formerly of this town and we'll known as a lawyer and judge of Probate court at Shelton, has accepted a call to preach in a church in Springfield.
 David Fairchild, who has been in poor health mentally for number of weeks, has been placed in the State hospital at Middletown for treatment.
 Miss Cuzner of Bridgeport has been the guest of Miss Edith Fairchild.
 Mrs Edson Hayes is improving nice- ly from her injury, being able to sit in chair for a short time. Very few people of her age ever recover from a broken hip.
 Tonight! Don't forget the Valen- tine social at the Methodist church tonight, Friday, February TO-
 Andrew Leavenworth is quite sick.
 Both MT and Mrs Henry W. Seeley are very sick and under care of Mrs William Craft.
 MT and Mrs D. N. Sharpe of Ansonia spent Sunday with MT and Mrs Daniel ". Edwards.
 Be sure to attend the Valentine sale at the Methodist church, this evening.
 Mrs Harriett Canield, who has been quite ill with gastritis. is now improv- ing, having been successfully treated by Dr s. B. Allen of Hattertown.
 Morris B. Lovejoy of Company 114 Coast Artillery, will make his mother, Dr s. B. Allen, a visit about March l.
 Miss Ella Buckingham of Bridgeport is making her sister, Miss Mary Buck ingham, teacher at Judd district, a visit at MT and Mrs W. B. Davis home.
 Moses Fl. Thorpe had the misfortune to lose good horse, last Tuesday, and has another one which is quite sick. :
 Wait for the sale tonight and then select the valentine you will send her.
 Four pounds of the best rice for 25c. The "Gold Seal brand" of rubbers is the best make on the market. We have them for ladies and gentlemen Also good stock of felt and rubber boots, for the men, all the best makes on the market. At Stephen French's, at the Depot.
 Take in the Valentine sale tonight and add your presence to the jollity of the occasion.
 One cannot fail to see the beautiful sight in Mrs A. B. Curtis conserva- tory over the piazza as they pass her house at Stepney Depot. The windows are just full of geranium blossoms as we'll as other flowers. It is pleasure to see such a sight when everything out doors is frozen up. B. s. Plumb, who has been laid up for week with a severe cold, is able again to be at the blacksmith shop.
 Wires are being put into the new depot and it now looks as if it would be open to the public by the last of this week.
 J. Miller, who lives just west of Blanket Meadow, had the misfortune to freeze his feet quite badly, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-10

Mrs H. Fl. Curtis entertained num- Der of ladies at whist, Wednesday aft ernoon, in honor of Mrs .Martindell of Waterbury.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-10

The body of Lester Glover, son of Henry J. Glover of New York, will be brought to Newtown for burial Friday. He was five years old and died from rheumatism of the heart. He is a nephew of David Glover.
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DESERVED POPULARITY.

To cure Constipation and Liver troubles by gently moving the bowels and acting as tonic to the liver, take Little Early Risers. These Famous Little Pills are mild, pleasant and harmless, but effective and sure. Their universal use for many years is strong guarantee of their popularity and usefulness. Sold by R. H. Beers.& Co.,, Newtown; A. B. Blake man, BOtSfOrd.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-10

MT and Mrs M. F. Grove of Botsford entertained Misses Lulu and Margaret Gaynor of Bridgeport, Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-10

Linonine for that coid-sure cure.
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Miss Alice Scudamore passed We'd neSday in Bridgeport.
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Your ( hoice 25c each.

Fibre Fails, 25c each. Food Choppers, 9sc, 1.25, 1.4s each. Hair Floor Brooms: 75c, 1.19, each. Covered coasters. 39c. 4sc, 59c each. Copper Nickel Tea Kettles, 9Sc, 1.25. 1.75 each.
 pints Michel Tea or Coffee Pots, 75c each.
 pints Nickel tea or coffee pots, 85c each.
 Decorated Lamps, 2.9S to 7.50 each. Decorated Lamp Globes, 59c to Sl. 98 each.
 Alarm Clocks, s5c, l.25, and 1.9S.
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BAPTIST CHURCH ITEMS.

BAPTIST CHURCH ITEMS. Rev W. H. Lane of Rhode Island will preach next Sunday, morning and evening.
 The annual meeting of the Monroe Baptist society will be held at the church on Saturday at 2 p.m m.
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OUR NEIGHBORS.
LONG HILL.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.
 There will be the usual services, morning and evening, Sunday next at 10.3O and 7.30; Sunday school at 12 noon; prayer meeting and choir prac- tice on Thursday evening at half past seven. The pastor, Rev James A. Os- borne, will go to Cornwall Bridge on Sunday next to b old a weeks special services. On Monday, February 20, there will be social meeting and free will offering. Preparations are being made for a pleasant evening.
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st. Because it supports laying hens
 during melting. Id. Because it contains medical propsr-
 ties to promote health and pre- vent disease. Id. Because it furnishes egg forming
 material. Ith. Because it increases egg produc-
 tion. ;th. Because the cost per hen is less
 than cents per month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-25
King Leopold
Attends Sess ion

MONS. belgium. sept 25.-The
international congress. called by the
Belgium government for the consid-
era tioa 81 commercial and technical
education. science OF statistics. pp-
iItlca1 economy. custom tariffs. nav
lKation. colonization. diplomatic and
consular service and. IN general
means Of promoting commerce and
civilization. WIS called 10 order here
today King Leopold. who takes the
kecnest Interest ia the purpose Of
tho conference attended the OPEN
ing session IN person and delivered a
brief address In which he outlined
the program Of the conference.
Every civilized country Is repre-
scented In the conference by special
delegates appointed by the respect
I've governments. There are also
many delegates representing large
and important commercial and edu-
cationa1 bodies In all parts OF the
world and special Representatives OF
many universities and technical
schools in all parts Of the world.
Five cabinet ministers and the pre-
siding officers Of the Belgian senate
and house Of representatives have
been appointed honorary presidents.
There viii be general sessions OF the
conference and also sectional meet
inga under special chairmen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-25
Goodby Lovely
Brown Dress!

Women who intend 10 wear brown
dresses and big black hats with biz
black p.umes stuck ia them had
better drop their pride and hang
.dGdHs Of the shove description in
the darkest corner Of their homes
For the police are looking for
women who have brown dress
goods. big black hats with big black
plumes IN their possession.
Miss l.. Kelly. who lives al room
90. Sterling hotel. intended 10 wear
brown dress. a big black hat.
with a big black plume. She will
not do 20. unless she buys more
dress goods. another hat and a new
plume last night Miss Kelly left
her trunk IN the hall Of the Sterling
A thief saw the trunk. A thief
opened the trunk and a thief re-
moved % Yards 81 brown silk. n
black hat and a big black plume
from the trunk. The police were
notified this morning.
Mr.. Mra. or Mas Thief did not
say whether or not the goods viii
be returned. The police presume
snit."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-25

every ealored prostitute IN the clty
will be In iall OF heading for an
other cline.
The Star has fought this crusade
single handed and 10 given every
credit by the members Of the police
department.
II ls a crushing blow 10 the high-
handed rohheFleR that have kept the
police busy during che year and 10
the "Hhysiera lawyers who frequent
the police court willing 10 defend
the lowest Of the tcnderloin's woms
en- for a few dirty dollars.
II will mean that Diamond Flos-
sic" proprietor az the Old Paris
house. and the notorious 1lzctte
Smith will have 20 eonunc their At
tention TO conducting their houses
or ~ reputc for the purposes Rrant-
ed them by the police and not as
nests for gangs Of the worst types
Of thieves.
Diamond Flossls' Is said TO be
veil known 20 the police OF Chicago
where she once resided. and her
reputation Is anything but sayory.
I4lHette smith. OF the New Paris
house. Ia equally notorious. and the
two women have done more TO oe-
eupy the attention 81 the local po-
lice. through their hlreiinga. than
have anY other offenders IN the city
It IL the belief Of the older mem=
hers OF the force that the best rem
eds to be applied IN this ease would
be to 20 Captain willard one better
and run all the negfesses out 81 the
rcd light district.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-25
Many Plans Are in
For the New Jail

The plans and estimates for the
new municipal jail and hospital
building TO be erected At the inter
section OF Fifth. Yesier and Terrace.
were opened for inspection By the
board Of public works Monday
morning.
Nine plans. including drawings
Of the buildings. we're submitted 10
the board.
Chairman Thompson, % the board
Of works. announced this morning
that II would be fully a week be
fore the board could determine
which Of the nine plans would be
selected. Some OF the plans are
rather elaborate and the board does
not think the appropriation In hand
will cover the cost ~ number OF
those sent in.
Chairman Thompson believes that
IN order to save time II would be bet
ter 20 90 over the entire list with
the Idea OF wedding out those ex-
ceeding the appropriations and only
spend time on the plans which can
be handled.
The board calculates to expend
about sf35 900 out Of the total fund
OF sf75. 900. for the erection Of the
building. II points out that the re-
naming sum will have 10 be held
In reserve for furnishings and other
ineidenials in connection with the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-25
Big Street
Improvements

Two petitions for public street
improvements. entaiiing a cost Of
saa.sz0, VIII be presented at the
meeting 81 the city council on Mon
day night
One Of the petitions calls for the
Improvement. by paving. Of Fif-
teenth and Sixteenth avenues from
Prospect 20 East Caller. This petit
ffon also provides that Prospect
shall be paved from Fifteenth 70
eexenteenth, and Highland drive
= N Fifteenth TO Seventeenth. The
Total cost o. this Improvement II
estimated ~ $4,000. OF which 1890
IL 10 be taken from the general fund
Of the city. The assessed valuation
OF the abuttlng property along the
streefe affected Is tfs,72b.
The other petition calls for the
Improvement Of Harvard north from
Roanoke 70 Lynn, by grading and
cfnef7hetilig concrete sidewalks.
This work also includes the con-
atrucflon Of new curbs, cutters and
erosauaIks. The Improvement VIII
cost 1850; Of which $40 viii be paid
out Of the general fund. The prop
effx has an assessed valuation Of
1870.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-25

The Stars determined stand
against the hrazeu thtevlngs COM
mltted hy the colnred prostitutes In
the old and New Paris houses In
the restricted district has at last
borne fruit.
The nerresses must either stop
the practice or be run out Of town,
This has been determined upon
b. Acting Chief Willard. and an uu-
written order to this effect has been
issued 10 the force
The edict Is the result OF much
elaboration by the police heads
with reference 10 cure Tor the
thievings in the tenderloin Con
vlctlon OF the negressea seems I'm
possible as they are clever tn dis
Eulses and subterfuges Ia which
they are aided BY a lotteries Of
''shysteF" lawyers whose principal
occupation Is In "squarings eases
for the ebony hued prostitutes,
Hereafter any 81 the clique 81
iower-town plckpockets who have
been under arrest charged with rob-
berry or who viii be. will not be al
lowed 20 pay their fines and re-
main in the tenderiOin. Being pro
hibiied from paying the regular fine
allotted 10 women Of their ilk. the
ssrollesS. viii then come into the
vagraney class and be easy picking
for the police who viii land them IN
jAIl as 'svags- or ship them out Of
town.
This very sensible solution OF the
problem will result IN one Of two
fhgnEs-the robberies will stop o.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-25

buildinga after they are erected.
There Is no doubt but what a
few % the buildings. the plans OF
which I am inclined to doubt the
board Will be able to accept. would
be a credit 10 the city" said Chair
man Thompson. in discussing the
matter Monday morning. What We
have 70 consider Il the plans which
call for A building giving the best
satisfaction. presenting the best ap=
pearance and At the same time com
ing within the sum allowed the
board FOR It's construction.
The plans as handed IN this morn
Ing include many styles OF arehltec-
ture. some bearing on the Roman
and English. while others are fash
Toned after the newer architectural
designs Of the present period.
One Of the most elaborate designs
for the building II that which bears
the key mark KAN" This Is a
STYLE o. building generally adopted
by the federal authorities through
out the country. Another II strictly
on the order Of the Queen Ann
while n third Is designed after the
old Roman coliseum, the top OF the
building being finished off with
battlementB characteristic OF the an
cient Roman architecture. All OF
the buildings are TO be constructed
Of stone and pressed brick
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-25
All Aboard for
Corn Special

LOUISVILLE Ky sept st.--Ths
Kentucky Alfalfa and corn epes
ciaL- "a special train. which may be
called al iiinsTaut school Tor fafue-
cts. started frum here this morning
ON tour through thla state. foF TIE
purpose q iHstructlux the farmers
% this state ia the best and most
scientific methods u raising alfalfa
ana corn. The train vhlsh VAS FUR
nisheA by the Louisville. Henderson,
a 81 Louis railroad. consists II
president Atitla Co.'s private car.
day coach. baggage ear and en-
Eina. and was decorated with
streameFa bearing the inscription
Kentucky Alfalfa and Corn spe-
ciaI--
According 70 the program the
train VII stop Tor 90 minutes ht =
tinae az various points along the
line. AZ each place where the train
stops. lectures wiii be delivered on
the culture ard growing af alfalfa
and corn. and booklets specially pre-
pared on the subject vii BE- dis
trlbuted among the farmers attend
ing the lectures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-25

BUTTE. Mont. Sept 25-A ST.
900 600 fire. which only narrowly
missed being "a $4,000. 900 one. yes
terdny wiped out the entire business
portion Of Butte lying between the
shodaif block and Henshaw alley
on the south slide OF West Park
street
The fire started at 30 a. IN In
aymou's big department store,
which was burned to ashes The
flames lcaped along from building
to building and devoured every
thing as they swept along. a strong
wind came up from the south and
the fire leaped across the street 10
the new Clark building. an eight
story office and apartment structure
owned by Senator Clark From this
point u lsaped across 70 the $4,000
public library. which contained
100000 worth Of books. and prae-
tieaiiy completely Quilted a. The
Argyie hotel and the Butte Miner. n
four story building. we're also licked
up BY the flames before they were
fully under control nj =. m.
The fire departments and nppa-
tatus from half "a dozen Of the big
copper mines on the hill side Were
ordered out by the mine owners 10
help save the town. and a special
train. on which uas the Aanacandn
fire department made the 2s-fuiie
run from Anaconda in "a minutes.
over one Of the erooksdest roads ia
The United States. The Anaconda
flfcmea arrived tuEt ~ time 20 re-
lieve the exhausted Butte rlremen
and by their fresh Ylgor 10 sue
eenafuily battle with the raging
flames and stop them FL Main street
Had the fire ienped across Main into
the crowded mass Of old business
buildings. the loss would have reach
ed 5000 coo and there would have
been nothing Jeff Of Eutte's buHl-
ness district Half dozen bis
hotels and lodging houses as many
grocery and dry goods stores. and
numerous shops and stores Of diff
fefent kinds were wiped out.
Prom > a. m. 20 I .. ~. the people
81 the city were In. CONSERVATION.
and Mayor MaeBinnis' proclamation
that the fire VAS under control az
/ o'clock axefted wild panie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-25

Blocks totally destroyed. Maule
York Barret, Woodward and Ogden
The following ia the estimated
loss and insurance given by the par
ties affected by the fire.
symons' store. Manle and York
blocks. owned BY the New York
Realty company: loss. 5000 600, in
Eurance entire. about $3.50 600. $3.50. =
600 Of which is on the buildings
Library building. 10000. Insurance
81. 001 baltimore block, 800; IN
Rured. Washington block. 800; IN
aured Bhrret block. owned by 4
II. Barret. total loss. insurance
amounting 20 so per cent George
Woodwork block. owned by Rose &
rearlaon. total loss: partly covered
by insurance. WalkoYer Shoe COM
pany. loss. 10000 insurance.
%. 600 Clark block: damage.
e. 500: fully insured Goldberg
block: damage. 81 600 fully insured.
HenHhaw block: damage. $4,000
partly Insured. Ogden block. total
loss. $1,000 Insurance. owned BY
Hayes Canaan and James Davis.
Atlantic saloon: loss. Gil 900. fully
Insured Y. strasEberRer. cigar
store. $500. total loss. partly in
sured. Emery saxille. Eureka Meat
Market. total loss. $500. partly In
sured. Casino saloon. In HenEhaV
block. $500. w T. Hayes. grocery;
damage by water
Ljuhibratieh 4 Co. damage by
water. small loss Fred Kuhn. og-
den block. cigar factory: small loss.
Hlgle. Barnum & Rau. barber shop.
Ogden block. loss. 500. no insuf.
ance. Albert Boeltlcher. shoe shop
Ogden block. Joss $50: no insur-
ance. Butte Clothing company; loss
by smoke. $500. covered bY insur-
ance. A. Booth. 81 600: covered b.
insurance. Rosentein-Glark block
$500. insurance. Grown Tailoring
company. 500. fully insured Reek-
sick Bros. bakery; loss. 1900
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-25
WOMAN HOLDS
UP THIEVES

SANTA ROSA, Cal, Sept. 25.-
Pretty Mrs. G. A. Dahlmier IL the
heroine Of the hour N the City OF
Roses. Thursday afternoon she held
up Two stglishly dressed women
thipves IN her dfawing roorn NJ the
point Of q. big cokfs retQiper ana
made one or them dtsBofRts from ue
inner folds Of dainty silk waist
hor diamond rings an opal ring ard
other tripkets which she lad left
on the piano.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-25

As a result % = discussion over a
slot machine Charley and IL. A.
Brooks engaged In a nght In the
Belmont saloon. In the heart OF the
teudertoin. last nsght.
barnes and Brooks. Who vas ae-
companied BY his brother J. n
Brooks. we're arrested by Officers
CrandalI. Burkman and Sergeant
Mike Powers.
Barnes was held as witness. but
Vas later released on his own recog-
nI-Nnee.
lie had been PLAYING the slot ma
chine In the Belmont saloon when
he and the bartender. a new man.
began squabbllng.
Brooks. after the conversation