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The Newtown bee., 1905-11-24
WoODBURr.

WHAT'S DOING IN HOTCHKISSVILLE. Mrs Merriman is visiting in Water bury, New Haven and other places Miss Lillie Cartledge is living at Mrs Mitchells in North Woodbury.
 At Sunday school, a quartet was sang by Miss Genevieve Ford of North ter, Miss Ruth L., and Charles H. Smith.
 Omer E. Norton attended the State convention of insurance agents at Wa terbury, last Friday. William Buckingham is breaking | two black mustangs for ThOmaSton parties.
 The village children that passed the | first written test examination in arith- l metic for the grades of the Mitchell school of WoodDury, November 10, are as follows: Special grade, Alfred Eyre, 88; Seventh grade: Misses Ruth l..
 Waite: Kirby, 90; Grover Sheldon, 70: grade: Frankie Frazer, 72; Lizzie But
 ters, 82; Graham Benjamin, 92; Ruth
 Buckingham, 95; Alice Kirby, 97, and Howard Eyre, 91; Fifth grade: John l Fox, 79; Mamie Gilbert, 79; Mabel Fox, 83; Fourth grade: Jennie Gill | bert, 76; and Charles Headford, Sl: Third grade, Clifford Cartledge, 75. Of those who took the test in Roman history on Octobers 26, Alfred Forbes received 9l per cent, and Miss Flor ence White. 85. MT and Mrs Nelson Bellamy, Miss Aida c. Bradley and Charles If. Smith attended the B. L. Group meeting in Waterbury, last Thursday evening.
 John Gordon won barrel of flour at St Teresa's fair, last week. The cutlery shop commenced run ming 10 hours day on Monday. Mrs Albert Pearsall of Torrington has been spending week with friends in the village. The officers and teachers of the Union Sunday school held meeting at Frank Halsted's on Wednesday evening.
 Miss May Thompson is to attend school in Springfield, Mass, this win ter.
 Mark Hall of Winsted recently made brief visit with his brother and sis ter, here.
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KENT.

INCIDENTS NOTED BY THE MACEDONIA
 SCRIBE.
 Mrs Fl. M. Rowland went to Dan bury, Monday, to visit her sister, Mrs John McNamara.
 Miss Sarah Brown has been spend ing several days with her sister, Mrs J. H. Barton.
 The writer enjoyed a pleasant call. recently, with MT and Mrs Lewis H. Ives at the Ives House in Kent and was convinced that the old saying a hotel could not prosper without bar for the sale of intoxicating liquors, was a falsity in this case. The pleasant location and sunny rooms and MT and Mrs Ives have the happy knack of
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SON LOST MOTHER.

Consumption runs in our family, and through it l lost my mother" writes K. B. Reid, of Harmony, Me-
 "F'or the past five years, however, on the slightest sign of a cough or cold, l have taken Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption, which has saved me from serious lung trouble" His moth CTS death was sad loss for Mir Reid, but he learned that lung trouble must not he neglected, and how to cure it. Quickest relief and cure for coughs and colds. Price soc and S1: guaranteed at R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown BettS & Betts, Sandy Hook; P. J. Gar. yin, Bethel; w. N. Noble, New Milford
 B. J. Buckingham, Huntington; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station; G. w. Hurl. burt & Co.,, Roxbury; c. N. Hatch Bridgewater; Connery Bros, George. town; W. B. Hawley, Sherman; Honar & Soule, Gaylordsville; George D Odell, Cornwall Bridge, drug stores Trial bottle free. x
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CHANGES AT THE LICHENSTEIN TO
 BACCO WAREHOUSE.

Vincent Sterling has Morrow Broth CTS, the masOns, engaged in making important changes in the tobacco warehouse of Julius Lichenstein & Co., The brick wall in the basement on the west side of the building is being knocked out and windows placed in it. The basement will be used for an as- sorting room, stoves being brought in- to use for heating. The warehouse will not start up for business till a good tobacco storm comes along.
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making the stranger in our midst feel at home in their truly homelike hotel
 Perry s. Thompson and Mary Wath- ley, oldest daughter of Joseph Wath- ley, were married Thursday of last week and after wedding trip have re- turned and will set up housekeeping in part of J. A. Peters house.
 L. Snyder has sold his famous dog, POmp. Consideration S25,
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THE NEWS FROM STILL RIVER.

Miss Harriet Hine, after suffering from an attack of sciatic rheumatism for the past two weeks has so far re- covered as to be enabled to resume her studies in school. Garrett Stack has accepted posi- tion with the F. G. Bennett Co. His numerous friends wish him success in his new business.
 E. A. Cummings, who went to Vest l field, Mass, for the winter, has return ed. He says Still River sgood enough for him. We are all ready to welcome Edgar home again.
 The many friends of Mrs Clara Tut tile, a former resident of this place, re- ceived with sadness the news of her critical illness at her home in Water bury. Her mother, Mrs D. w. Knowles, has been called to her bed side and will remain with her as long as it is necessary, and kind friends are caring for her little ones. A SOciable for the benefit of the Sunday school was held at the church on Wednesday evening, but owing to the inclemencY of the weather, it was not very largely attended. It is to be hoped the next one will be more of a success.
 Best flour s6 barrel, all grades, at c. 1. Leach's.
 Leach's homemade sausage, two pounds for 25c.
 Mrs Henry Adams and Miss Bessie Adams passed Sunday with MT and Mrs John Duncan in Washington. Good butter, 25c a pound, at the store of c. I. Leach. :. The sale of the c. H. Booth & Bent ley Go. closes on Saturday but the store will be kept open while inventory is being taken. Last Friday and Sat- urday were busy days at this popular store.
 D. Olihan, boiler inspector for the Fourth Congressional district, was in town, Monday, inspecting the boilers at the factories of J. A. NorthrOp, the EasternlUpholstery Go. and the Staut & Mallett warehouse.
 MT and Mrs J. w. Pulver visit q friends in Waterbury over Sunday.
 Mrs Cutler, superintendent Of the Danbury hospital, passed Sunday with MT and Mrs Robert Dunlap.
 For a refreshing glass of soda water with pure syrups call at the drug store of Albert Evitts.
 Druggist w. N. Noble is offering 8 complete line of the famous Wallace confectiOnS.
 Watch and clock repairing promptly attended to at the store of M. w. Hill
 c. E. Kiddiford is headquarters fol correct and satisfactory work in watch and clock repairing. A sensible man does not want to pay } more for piano than it is worth, and he wants the piano worth all he pays for it. That's why he should buy his piano of Joseph Brinton. See his adv.
 Fine confections and smokers per quisiteS at Cassedy's.
 P. M. Cassedy sells the famous Laughlin fountain pen for Sl.
 The report in the last edition o1 THE BEE that the organist of $, Johns church had resigned was in correct. It should have read the "Congregational church."
 Adolph Pealan, it is reported, vii take MT Heritage's place at the up holstery factory.
 Word comes that $. H. Smith is able to get around in the hospital and i all goes we'll will be home in about three weeks.
 w. A. Parcells is on the sick list.
 Peabody, the scientific optician, vii be at M. w. Hills jewelry store, New Milford, Conn.,, December to 10.
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GAYLORDSVILLE NOTES.

The annual New England supper of the Epworth League was held at the home of MT and Mrs Fremont Hall on Friday evening, November IT. A good supper and a good time was en- joyed by all.
 Mrs Frank Cable is with Mrs Cable of this place.
 Mrs George Brague is in Clinton.
 MT and Mrs John Paine and daugh- ter, Miss Mary, spent Monday at Chestnut Land.
 Miss Clara Booth visited her friend, Miss Rose Hungerford, last week.
 Mrs Nicholas and Mrs Stone are on the sick list.
 Mrs Ralph Bull of Kent is visiting Mrs Oliver Marcy. Miss Annie WOhler is at her home in this place. E. Honan is having new windows placed in his house. George Newton has just had a tele- phone put in his house.
 Miss Ada Brown of New Milford was at her home, last week.
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BRANCHVILLE,
NEWSY NOTES.

Wedding bells are ringing like soft music in the ai.'
 MT and Mrs Andrew Godfrey will spend their Thanksgiving in North Adams.
 Seth s. Beers of Bridgeport called on several of his friends in this place, last week.
 Prof Costello of Sunny Brook is labOring hard to finish his house before winter sets in.
 Miss Florence Meade of Stamford visited her mother over Sunday
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MRS HILBERT EVITTS,

Abbie Evitts, widow of the late Fl. bert Evitts, died on the 18th, aged 65 years. She was a daughter of the late James Gulliver of Pawling, N. Y. The funeral took place on Tuesday after noon, Rev F. A. Johnson officiating. Funeral Directors F. G. Bennett X Son had the arrangements in charge.
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PROBATE COURT MATTERS.

Judge J. F. Addis admitted on Sat urday copy of will to probate, as the will, in the estate of Elizabeth Briggs.
 On Saturday the will of the late Isaac B. Bristol was admitted to pro. bate The Randall Co., have been ap- pointed administrators with the will annexed. No one appeared in opposi- tion.
 On Monday the will of Thomas Bray was admitted to probate, Mrs Bray l being named as eXecutOr. Mrs Bray qualified and has been appointed.
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NEW N1ILFORD's OLDEST CITIZEN.

AlanSOn Cantield, 99 years old, and Mrs Charles Camp are taking their meals at the Park View house. MT Cantield walks back aud forth from Mir Camps house to the Park View twice day and is as spry as most men at 40.
 Starr & Dean are selling an extra article in buckwheat flour, cranberrieS and all the tiXingS for the ThankSgiv- ing table.
 Harness maker $. Bluman, who has been employed by Reeman & Strong, is suffering from lung trouble and ex- poets soon to leave for Colorado.
 Philip McGOldrich has moved from the Cables place on Stillson hill to New Milford.
 Charles Camp is visiting at Pough- keepsie.
 Parties have been paying as high as 227 and BOG locally for turkeys.
 Mrs Nelson Johnson returned from New York, Tuesday night, bringing her daughter, Jennie, who has been in St Mary'S hospital for treatment.
 Rev Mark Rowland of South Kent gave one of his vigorous sermons at the Merryall cha pei, Sunday afternoon.
 The Thayer place on East street is to be thoroughly repaired by c. M. Beach and men. The wood work at Al Saints church l is being painted, outside and in, by c. II. Osborne and men. c. II. Osborne and men are doing painting at the residence of Andrew M. Booth.
 The Derby High school football team played the Center High school team, Saturday, defeating the New Milford boys by the score of to 5.
 Mrs c. B. Backman and daughter have passed 10 days at the home of Mrs BIackman's mother, M rS Williams, at BrOokiicld Center.
 Mrs H. D. Iline was the guest for several days, last week, of Mrs c. B. Black man at Brookteld Center.
 Miss Bertha Mckay was given a birthday party, last Friday night Games and refreshments helped to make the occasion an enjoyable one.
 John Carlson, the efficient foreman on the extensive place of E. H. Van lngen of Washington, and Mrs Carlson, were in town, Monday.
 Miss Jennie Burkhardt has been called to south Kent by the serious illness of her mother.
 Mrs Amnon Green of Bantam was
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AMONG THE TOBACCO PACKERS.

J. Stuart Halpine is running his warehouse with a force of about 25 men, which will be largely increased as soon as tobacco storm comes along. He has already received the crops of Robert Zeiner, Joseph Drapeau, Oscar Carlson, John Harris, Clause Ander- son and F. w. Knowles.
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NORMAN COLLINS INJURED.

Norman Collins, the young son of MT and Mrs Percy Collins, fell from tree, Saturday,, thruSting a stub into the eye ball. pr Barker was summoned, but owing to the darkness did not op- crate till Sunday morning, when he removed a small stub from the eye. It is believed the eyeSjght will be saved
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A REAL ESTATE TRANSFER.

William w. Johnson of Kent Hollow has traded farms with Hon Nicholas Staub for the Bruce Beach place on Second Hill and will make the ex- change in the spring.
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To Whom z It May
 Concern.

If you are thinking of purchasing piano, this summon, you can save time and money, by writing mo fir prices, etc., before buying else ere. I select all my pianos at the factories, and put them in your house on approval at price as low as possibly can be sold, with small expense and no high rents to pay. have selected and put in a grsat many pianos on trial, and have not had to take one out of the house ! put it in in over 5 years. There is not anoth- or dsaler in tho State that can show such record. Understand do not sell Stem cil Pianos. If you will write mo I will send you an official list of all the Gsnu- inc Piano Manufacturers in the United States. It will be safeguard to you i1 the selection of reliable Piano. If you wish to go with me to the warerooms to select piano l will pay your fare if you decide to take one, and for "a less price than you could buy it if alone, and you will have tho benefit of my 40 years sx- psrience in selecting instruments. l sell large number of different makes of pi- amos. If you will let me l will get you fine pi~no and also save you money.
 All orders for tuning Pianos and Pipe Organs can be lett at M. w. Hills Jsw- slry Store, Now Milford, Conn.,, and will receive prompt attention.
 Main Office at Bedford, Vest chester Co.,, New York.
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UNION THANKSGIVING SERVICE

Thanksgiving services will be held in the Methodist church, next Wed- neSday evening at 73O o'clock. Rev K. A. Johnson will preach the sermon.
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Henry Adams, having the work in charge. The big protecting wall has been completed by Christian Hansen and men. Farley Osgood, the general manager of the New Milford Power Co.,, and friends are the new owners.
 Miss Ella B. Erwin returned on Wednesday morning from visit with friends in StratfOrd.
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AN INTERESTING CURIOSITY.

Alex Peroncini has in his possession quite curiosity in the shape of a handkerchief such as the Italian gov ernmenJ furnish to the soldiers. It not only serves as handkerchief but also as map, time table, and has the flag of each municipality illustrated. It was one carried by his brother dur ing his three years term in the army. The handkerchief also has the number of the owner stamped on it, to be used in case of identification. All soldiers in the army go by number.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GRANT LIQ-
 UOR LICENSES,

The county commissioners held a hearing on the granting of liquor li- censes in the Superior court room on Thursday last. In the case of Andrew Borelli an adjournment was made to December 4. Regular licenses were granted to T. k. Young, Noble Ben if'?s H. smith and Henry H m 7 Donneliy. The application of D. w. Wheaton was denied,
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BETHLEHEM

R. B. LAKE HAS BAD FALL.
 Royal B. Lake fell eight feet in his barn, one day last week, spraining his back and receiving a general shaking
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in New Milford, Friday, to attend the funeral of Mrs Mary Northrop of Park Lane
 Church street has received a needed coating of gravel.
 The pottery building is to be thor Oughly repaired under the direction of 0. M. Beach, his efficient foreman,
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 / New Milford Conn. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY., 24th and 25th NOV., LAST DAYS OF SALE.

On Monday November 27 commence measuring the stock preparatory to nventorying urng which time the store will be open but the prices during the sale will not prevaD.
 Friday and Saturday are the last days which these goods be bought these prices and it behooves those in need of Dry Goods Millinery and Floor Coverings to take advantage of these prices most of them lower than the goods can be bought at wholesale to-day.
 Best alwool ngran Carpets, Fall patterns, 5 cents 1.-the yard.
 36 inch Hemp Carpet, good quality, 5 cents the yard. Hof-Matng, red and greens, and better than straw Mating, g cents.
 Heavy Floor Oilcot 5 cent grade, }6, 54 72 and 81 inches Wide g cents square yard.
 Childens winter dresses, 6o cents, $29 and $1 o9. Women's plaid Silk Waists, $3.25.
 Silk Umbrellas $162 2OO 239 325. Winter Coats and Jackets, 2.5O and 5.OO
 Oxford Ties in black and tan leathers l.75, 250 land 300.
 Women's Enamel Shoe, at $225 in sizes 1-2 4 1-2 Is, 1-2, 6, sold less than $50
 All wool black Dress goods g cents the yard (double fold
 Remnants and short ends of dress goods at about half price,. | Womens Muslin Night Dresses, 4l 62 cents.
 Low prices muslin Skirts, Drawers and Corset
 Flowers wings and ornaments for the ha g cents each l All silk ribbons, 3 5 and 8 cents the yard
 Splendid values in black mercerized Pettcoats.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-03-02
the road yesterday tanning with the

the road yesterday tanning with the
boys.
Ottumwa Courier: Mrs. Jesse VI
rich of Oskaloosa returned to her
home on the Rock Island this noon
after a short visit with friends and
relatives in this city.
DR.. E. T. Hagerman of Des Moines
has been invited to appear on the
program of the international conven-
ton of the Epworth League, to be
held in Denver the second week in
July.
w. H. Hawkins departed over the
Iowa Central last evening for st.
Louis. He goes to dispose of a fine
load of horses that was shipped to
that market yesterday by Hawkins
Brothers.
A. @. Beanblossom and wife, and
E. s. Beanblossom and wife and Mrs.
VIM. Montgomery were visitors in
the city a few hours yesterday ac-
c~ompanying the remains of their
mother, Mrs. Martha Beanblossom,
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from Des Moines to Washington, for
burial.
Samuel S. Terrell and wife, who
have made their home on a farm
near this city during the past two
years, left yesterday for Shell Rock,
where Mr.. Terrell is to continue
farming. The goods were shipped by
car over the Rock Island Monday
morning Mr.. Terrell and family fol-
lowed Monday evening to their new
home.
From reports CLEANED here and
there about the mining camps of the
state 1t would appear that President
John P. White and Secretary Edwin
Perry, of the Iowa Mine Workers,
would be again chosen to succeed
themselves to the offices. Both are
excellent officers and the mine work
ers could not make improvement by
change. The men know the work in
detail and are rendering their con-
stitutency a great and ample service.
Mrs. j. K. Linsley, 500 Fifth avenue
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east, gave a dinner party in honor of
her mother, Mrs. Lucinda Gordon,
who was 80 years old that day. A
number of friends of the lady were
invited in and a pleasant day was
passed. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gordon,
of Fremont and Mr.. and Mrs. w. J.
Gordon, of near Hedrick, were also
present. Mrs. Gordon, notwithstand-
ing her advanced years, enjoys ex-
cellent health and takes daily exer-
else. In her own language she is as
''spry as a cricket"
CProm Wednesdays Daily.)
Miss Efie Lundy, of Abba. is visit
ing in the city. .
Mrs. Oscar Gleason, of Albiag is a
guest of Oskaloosa friends for a few
days.
Mrs. Alice Stout, of this city, was a
passenger to Delta this morning to
look after business matters.
Mrs. S. B. Jones is lying quite i'll of
la grippe at her home. MIR. Jones
who has been very i'll is some better
to-day.
The Irene Opera Company enroute
from Pella to Grinnell was in the city
yesterday between trains, guests of
the Hotel Downing.
Harry Cannon, of Fremont, vas in
the city yesterday looking after the
interests of his new store recently
established atlFremont.
Mrs. H. L. Stringfellow, who has
been visiting at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Cecilia Grace, returned
last evening to her home in Rose Hill.
Mrs. A. A. Eaton returned this
morning to her home in Delta after a
verNapleasant visit in this city at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. A. L..
Jessup.
Mrs. Ed Hale and mother, Mrs.
Mary Hale and Mrs. Lizzie Spencer
were passengers this morning for
What Cheer where they will visit for
several days with their sister, Mrs.
Griggs.
E. o. Sheahan and wife and uncle,
Isaac Wright, of Davenport, who
were called to this city by the death
of Mr.. Sheahan's mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Sheahan, returned to their
homes last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. w. White enter
tanned a company of friends last even
ing at their home in Elvyn Place in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. John Howard,
who have recently removed to this
city from What Cheer.
Miss Jessie Pitkin came in Tuesday
evening from Southern Iowa to con-
tinue her study in voice culture, under
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Mrs. Davies having previously studied
with her for two years. We hope
Miss Pitkin will find a pleasant home
in Oskaloosa.
Walter and Austin Lewis, of the
Penn Sophomores, entertained their
class at the Lewis home on North
Market street last evening. The oc-
casion was the annual "Soph" blow
out, and was presided over by Prof.
Meek. An elegant two course supper
was served and the young folks en-
joyed a variety of amusements during
the evening.
Mrs. w. H. Cunningham who suf-
fered a stroke of paralysis Sunday
morning is very low this afternoon
and is growing weaker quite rapidly.
Her condition is regarded as very
critical and unless a decided change
for the better comes the lady cannot
long survive. Mr.. Cunningham who
is also very i'll with la grippe and
threatened pneumonia is some better
to-day. This most worthy family has
the sympathyof many friends in'their
misfortunes.
Miss Emma and Master Paul Nc
Farlan were passengers for What
Cheer yesterday where they expect
to reside permanently. Mr.. and Mrs.
McFarlan and daughter, Laura, who
remained here to look after the ship
ping of the household goods will leave
tomorrow. The McFarlan family
came from What Cheer just two years
ago and during that time have won
many friends in Oskaloosa. They
leave here to take up residence again
on their farm near What Cheer. The
best wishes of their many friends go
with them.
The marriage of Miss Georgine
Ramsey, a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ramsey, to Mr. Homer Fl. Har-
ris will be solemnized this evening at
half after six O'Clock at the family
residence corner High avenue and
Seventh street. Quite an extended
list O invitations have been extended
and the affair will be one of the pref
test home weddings of the season.
Following the wedding dinner the
bridal couple will depart upon a we'd
ding trip of a couple of weeks dura-
ton going to Rapid City, Ill. They
will return to Iowa to be at home in
Abba where Mr.. Harris is in charge
of the Harris Brothers interests.