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The Advance., 1905-07-05
FROM NUMBER TWO.

Wm. Green, reporter.
Total enrolment fifty-two.
Cornelius Faison left us Saturday for his
home. We miss him very much, as he has been
with nearly two years. Our best wishes go
with bin.
The sloyd boys were busy hauling brick
from the brick yard to the new reservoir dur
ing the past week.
The families have begun to go in swimming
and enjoy the sport very much. We expect
our turn to come soon.
Robert Scott had his mother as visitor, last
visiting day and received many good things to
eat, a glove and ball and also fire works.
Our boys who work on Mr. Yards force, did
not get much of a vacation on account of work
ing in the hay field.
We were glad to have Mr.. and Mrs. Bigler
return to us on Monday.
We had full and interesting day yesterday,
July Fourth. We enjoyed the day very much
and were glad to see some of our former boys
circulating among us
Willie Lawrence, who has been in the hospi-
tai for the last few weeks, was able to be out
with us to enjoy the games Tuesday afternoon.
We wish he were able to remain with us, for
we miss him very much
The Advance., 1905-07-05

Enrolment, ST.
None in the hospital
Charley Stien, our first monitor, left us for
his home in Jersey City after serving 2 years
and months. Harry OBrien is second moni-
tor and J. gSchwarner 1st monitor We hope
they will make good ones
Harry Landgraf has done some pretty draw
ing on the board.
A number of boys received visits from their
people
We are looking forth to the Glorious Fourth
of July
The Advance., 1905-07-05
FROM NUMBER SIX.
r. Williams. Reporter.

r. Williams. Reporter.
Our number enrolled is still AZ.
One of our old comrades from Jersey City
has been rnturned to us. just ask him if he
enjoyed his short visit.
On the Fourth the boys of the institution
spent it in the following way: After breakfast
and we had recess up until ten o'clock we
spent this in firing off fire works after re-
cess we marched to the chapel where many of
us took part in services. We were led in prayer
by DR.. Trimmer; there was address by State
Commissioner of Charities and Corrections Wight
who gave us quite and interesting and brilliant
history in breif of our Nation from its juvenil-
ity to what it is to-day. There was also the
reading of the declaration of independence Civ
ing us somewhat of an idea of what its thirty
three articles are to us and when the services
closed we marched back to our different homes
and got ready 'or the relay games of which few
of our family came off victors. After dinner we
were allowed the privilege of witns sing 8.
baseball game between Hightstown V. s. and
the Home Stars
The Advance., 1905-07-05
FROM NUMBER FIVE.
e. johnson. Reporter.

Total enrolment, 65.
None in the hospital.
H. Saunders left us for his home last Wed
nesday.
Mr.. Heal and some of the boys have been
very busy this past week hauling brick from
the brick yard to the reservoir. 1t is needless
to say that the boys would rather pick cherries
than haul brick
Mr.. Heal took our family down to the lake
last Wednesday evening and again Saturday
afternoon for swim and we wish to thank
him and Mr.. Kalleen very much for their kind
ness to us and we hope the boys will be good
and appreciate these pleasures
The Advance., 1905-07-05
FROM NUMBER SEVEN.
r. Appleqate, Reporter.

n apLt6yNlei IIRpOTJeT.
None in the hospital
Total number in our cottage, 63.
The Fourth of July has come around very
quickly and we are all glad to welcome the
glorious day once more. We all expect to
have our share of the sport on that day and
will do our best to encourage others who takes
part in the races.
All of Mr.. Dillon's force and others like to
work out in the harvest field.
We have been in swimming twice this year
and you ought to see T. s. Thornton swim. 1
am sure if you saw him once you would think
he ought to in the 1st division swimming
race.
The Advance., 1905-07-05
A PLEASANT FOURTH AT THE HOME.

The one hundred and twenty ninth anniver-
sary of the declaration of independence was
observed at the State Home Oh Tuesday, the
program published last week being carried out
without hitch or accident The weather
was all desired, and number of former boys
and friends made it the occasion to renew old
acquaintances and inspect the many improve
ments made about the Home 1t seemed more
like family gathering than the celebration of
a national holiday.
The morning passed by the boys on
their playground firing off crackers and indulg-
ing in other sports. until $780, when they
changed clothes and marched to the chapel to
take part in the exercises and to listen to the
Rev. George B. Wright, d. d., State Commits
sioner of Charities and Corrections who de-
livered very interesting address to the boys,
and at the close paid very high tribute to
the Trustees, Superintendent Kalleen and his
assistants for the excellent work being accom-
plished and commended the institution.
The following program was admirably rem
dered and Mrs. Pfobasco deserves credit for
the singing of No. and boys, which added
not little to the pleasure of the visitors, the
available space being filled with friends of the
school. Miss Stranahan drilled No. 5 boys.
PROGRAM.
The Advance., 1905-07-05
FAMILY NOTES.
FROM NUMBER ONE.

a. Volt, Reporter.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-05-05
Ten Pages
LlTCHFIELD COUNTY,
WEST CORNWALL.

WHAT OUR CITIZENS ARE DOING.
Mr. and Mrs J. E. Nc Cready and
daughter, Ethel, spent Wednesday of
last week in Bridgeport.
Miss Nellie Rogers of North Corn
wall, with her cousin, Miss Gertrude
Rogers of New Britain, spent Thurs
day of last week with her brother,
Minor P. Rogers.
Miss Gertrude Rogers is here in the
interests of the new organ, which is to
be presented to the church at North
Cornwall as a memorial to her father,
the late Daniel Rogers.
Miss Florence M. Yutzler went to
New Haven, Saturday, where she will
spend a week or 10 days with Miss
Charlotte A. Harrison.
Miss Orrie Nettleton and her moth
er of Bristol are visiting Mrs George
Fl. Beck.
Rev A. X. Foster of Cornwall con-
Quoted services, Sunday.
James A. COchrane has been absent
from home some few days, arranging
for the purchase of a car load of cattle.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Meeker and in
FAINT son, Wayne, went to Torrington,
Saturday last, to visit Mrs Meeker's
parents, Mr. and Mrs William H. Root.
Mrs Mary Bradley spent Sunday at
her home in Ellsworth.
William H. Cole is home from Mt
Hermon.
Clifford Hillyer of Brookfeld visited
recently at Charles r. Smiths.
Mrs w. P. Smaller gave Edith David
son Miller, Catherine Memmott and
Arley Yutzler a combined birthday
party at her residence, last Wednes-
day, the birthdays occurring the Goth,
9th and 28th of April respectively.
Charles P Butler of Cortland, N.
Y, is with his father, who met with
severe injuries, last week, as the re-
suit of dynamite explosion.
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SOUTHPORT.

WHAT THE BEES SCRIBE FINDS TIC
WRITE ABOUT.
Latest guests at Brooklet Valley
farm are Mrs Martha J. Wheeler OF
Waterbury, Mr. and Mrs Frank Pulver
and son Royal, of Seymour, and Jay
G. Lyon from New Milford.
George E. Garlick, Jr., has a fine
driving horse for sale.
Porter L. Wood has moved to his
place. recently purchased Of Cornelius
Miss Martha w. Thompson attended
church in Oxford, Sunday.
A gentleman by the name of Spen-
Ger, who works for the Diamond Match
Co., has moved to the house owned by
Christopher Tappen.
Harry L. Payne from Prospect was
in town part of last week, making
improvements on his property here,
and boarding at T. F. Wheeler's.
Mrs Ida Wooster and daughter,
Miss Lura, have returned to Water.
bury.
William Halves has purchased an
on his wood Job.
Mrs Benjamin Pope remains about
the same. Mr. and Mrs Fred Hubbell
from Oxford called to see her, last
Sunday.
George H. Wylie is learning to be a
farmer.
The village school numbers SO, and
still more to come.
Lovely May is here, with her beau
tiful wild flowers.
Maurice Wheeler, Of the Miller &
Peck Co., Waterbury,, was home over
Sunday.
Miss Minnie Jackson is home again.
Farmers are up and doing, as the
spring work is backward.
Mrs w. o. TraSk is suffering from
the effects of very severe cold.
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
NEW FAIRFIELD.

FISHERMEN FROZE THEIR EARS, MAY l.
The law prohibiting fishing on Balls
Pond was off on May l, and numerous
were the fishermen that intended put
ting in their best ticks at catching fish
on that day, but on account of the
clustering weather, they we're not
very successful.
William Metcalf drove to Greenfield
on Saturday.
Mr. Bolles, the monument man, of
New Preston, has been in town, the
past week.
Will Wixon of Danbury was in town
on Wednesday and Thursday, calling
on friends.
A. B. Brush has bought horse of
Liveryman Shove, of Brewster, N. Y.
1. S: Knapp is driving new rubber
tired buggy.
Mrs Reese has gone to Ohio for a
visit of a few weeks with her Friends
Orville Sherwood is driving team for
[. S. Knapp in place of Will Wooster
Miles Elwell has been to New York
and bought pair of heavy team hors-
A. M. Couch has got another horse
of w. G. PETERS of Danbury.
Miss Annie Evans or northampton,
Mass, is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs John Evans, this week.
Mrs D. J. GerOw has been on the
sick list, but is recovering
| J. c. Symmetrical is doing the ma
on work on David Schapple's new
SO use.
Phil Seelig is having large addi.
ton built on his house. Ernest Bene-
dict is doing the work.
Henry Baker is having an outside
chimney built on his house. j. c.
Summarized is doing the work.
The trial Of the fishermen, who
were arrested two weeks ago, was con
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-05-05
THERE is A DIFFERENCE.

The difference between Kennedy IS
Laxative Honey and Tar and all other
cough syrups is that it moves the
bowels, thus expelling a cold from the
system. This relaxes the nerve TISSUES
and by it's healing effect on the throat
and lungs the cough is relieved-cured
entirely. .Kennedy's is the original
Laxative Honey and Tar, contains NO
opiates. Good alike for young or old
Tastes good. Sold by S. E. Sanford &
Co., Newtown; Belts & Belts, Sandy
Hook; Stephen French, Stepney De
pot.
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WOODBURY..
NEWSLETS.

William Markham's family have the
measles.
Mrs j. B. Russell Of Bridgeport is
spending few days in town.
Mrs E.,E. Curtiss of New Haven is
visiting friends here.
Mrs Elizabeth Hitchcock of Buffalo,
N. Y, has arrived at E. Capewell'S for
the summer.
Willis Strong has gone to Hartford
to work for George r. Ford, in the
grocery business.
Mr. and Mrs Will Blackman Of Wa
terbury were calling on friends in
town, the first Of the week.
Mrs L. F. Wright has gone to Long
Island, to visit her father, who is ILL.,
Miss Augusta SalmOnS has measles
Mrs L. A. Isham and daughter, Fan
ME, visited in Waterbury, last week
Henry Dawson goes to the shore
this week, to be gone about month
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OXFORD,

TO EMBARK IN sTRAWBERRY RAISING.
L. F. Armstrong is going to raise
straw berries on an extensive scale. He
set out 10000 plants, last week, and
expects to set out 1000 more.
COW to David Rubleman.
R. l. Sanford is having a fine veran-
da built onto his house. David B.
Wheeler & Sons are doing the work.
Leonard A. Nichols has been shin
Cling his house.
Charles Meyers has givenup his posi-
tiOn with the Diamond Match Co.,
and Is working his farm, this summer.
E. J. Alling and Mrs Alling of
Christian street were visiting, last
Saturday and Sunday, with relatives
in New Haven and Northford.
Everett Hubbell is raising a fine
pair Of steer calves.
Albert Pope and wife have moved
from Waterbury to the home of Mrs
Pope's parents, Mr. and Mrs Nat Riggs,
on the Seymour road.
Mr. Barnes and fam ily, who have
been living in the sStephen Church
tenement on the Seymour road, have
Mrs John Chatfield of Milford has
been visiting her former neighbors and
friends here.
The Sacrament of Holy Communion
will be administered at the Congrega
tional church, next Sunday.
S. P. Sanford has had the fence re-
moved around his house and the lawn
graded, making quite an improve
ment.
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HOW TO WARD OFF OLD AGE.

The most successful way of warding
off the approach of age is to maintain
a vigorous digestion. This can be done
by eating only food suited to your age
and occupation, and when any disorder
of the stomach appears take a dose of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets to correct it. II you have q
weak stomach or are troubled with in
digestion, you will find these Tablets
to be just what you need. For sale by
r. H. Beers.& Co., NewtoWn; Taylor,
Curtis s. Co., Sandy Hook; W. N. Hurd,
Long Hill; A. B. Brakeman, Botsford;
S. ]. Parks, Trumbull.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-05-05

Mr. Daniels of Dickenson's college
occupied the pulpit in the Long Ridge
Methodist church on Sunday. He
gave very pleasing discourse and we
hope to hear him again.
We are very sorry to hear Of the
death of life resident, Fred Strick-
land, of this neighborhood. His fami-
lY have the sympathy Of their friends
and neighbOrs.
Rev S. A. Fiske of Georgetown will
hold a preaching service at the chap
ell, next Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
All are cordially invited.
Clarence Burr has recently pur-
chased large Victor graphophOne.
At the next social the people may have
the pleasure of hearing 1t.
The Umpawaug Mission band meets
at Rock Farm cottage, next Saturday
afternoon. All members please at
tend.
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WEST REDDING.
AMATEUR DRAMATICS.

AMAAEOIs DnhMA4A
An entertainment will be given at
the Umpawaug Union chapel, We'd
nesday evening, May 10, by friends OF
the society from Redding Ridge.
There will be short comedy entitled,
"The Baby At the conclusion of
the play there will be a short musical
program, after which cake and ice
cream will be served. Admission 25c.
AS the guests pay their entrance fee
each one will be presented with a
ticket for which the obliging walters
will give plate Of cream and piece
of cake. Come and bring your friends.
The cast Of characters for 1.-THE Baby'
will be as follows:
Prof Joseph Ruggles, Exceedingly
studious) E.. P. Sanford.
Mr. Ralph Ellsworth, accompanied
by his infant son and h ir) A. H.
Watt.
William Snubbin, Qate of Eogland)
professors valet, E. H. Beers.
Miss Alice Ruggles, (Ruggles' niece
Mrs E. P. Sanford.
Miss Eta Ellsworth, known as
"Baby Ellsworth") companion to Miss
Ruggles, Mrs P. R. Bradley.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-05-05
SOUTHVILLE-
WHAT THEY FIND IN SOUTHV1LLE.

WHAT THEY FIND IN sOUTHVILLE.
Henry Camp plowed up some apples
that had been covered with leaves and
earth, that were as fresh as when first
they fell from the tree.
A deer was seen on G.. W. Northrop's
farm, one day last week.
Miss Ina Allen of New Milford was
the guest of her grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs J. M. Ford, last Saturday and
Sunday.
of Pliny Squires, one that is not afraid
of the 'autos.'
Mr. and Mrs G. A. Northrop and
Harry Northrop of New Milford we're
guests of G. w. Northrop's family, last
Sunday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-05-05

The wedding season is at hand again
and possibly you. are puzzling your
brains over what to give. CIV. Fair
child s. Sons, the Bridgeport jewelers.,
wish to call your attention to their
fine stock of silver and the best silver
plate. There is nothing that makes a
better gift than a piece Of silver. It
has lasting qualities which make It
the most desirable of all articles. II
the gift bears the name of Fairchild 1t
is guarantee of the finest quality.
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A BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY.

A jolly party gathered at the home
of A. f. Lindwall, Monday, May l, to
celebrate the birthday anniversaries
of Mrs Lindwall and two daughters,
Lille and Emma. 1t was a merry
party. and as the guests left for their
Several homes they all expressed the
hope that they might be able to visit
Mrs Lindwall on May l, 1906.
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EASTON.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ITEMS.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ITEMS.
Plans are on foot for a Children S
day concert to be held at the Congre-
gational church the last Sunday in
May.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con-
gregational church spent pleasant
afternoon, Wednesday, at the home of
Mrs Bennett Seeley.
The next meeting will be held Thurs
day evening, May II, at Academy hall.
The ladies will give a poverty social
and clam chowder supper and a sale of
useful articles. Admission 15c. All
are invited.
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soUTHBURY.

MRS MARY SPRING FAIRCRILD.
Mrs Mary Spring Fairchild, wife of
Marcus L. Fairchild, who had been a
great sufferer for a number of months,
died at the home of her son, Oscar l..
Fairchila, on the Southbury road
Thursday, April q, aged IS years.
The funeral was largely attended from
her sons home, Monday morning at 10
O'Clock, Rev II. De Witt Williams of
Waterbury officiating. The body was
taken to Waterbury on the noon train,
where the burial took place. Mrs
Fairchild leaves to mourn her loss be-
sides her husband, one son, Oscar L..
Fairchild, and four grandchildren, al
so one sister, Mrs Sarah. Farnham, of
Ansonia. Mr. and Mrs Fairchild had
enjoyed nearly 81 years of married life
and he will greatly miss his life part
ner. Mrs Fairchild was daughter of
Reuben Spring of Newtown, where
she was born and brought up, moving
to Bridgeport soon after her marriage
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NEW HAVEN COUNTY.
MIDDLEBURY.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Rev Newton Wright preached good
sermon, Sunday morning from St Luke
%: %. Rev Mr. Wright holds prayer
meeting on every Thursday evening in
the basement of the Methodist church
c. II. Judd of North Haven spent
Sunday with his father, II. S. Judd.
The Union Sunday school at the
Kissewaug school house will commence
next Sunday afternoon at 3 30 O'Clock.
Porter L. Woods goods passed
through here, one day last week. Mr.
Wood is moving from Waterbury near
to his wife's home in Southbury.
G. w. Wallace has begun his annual
cleaning up, getting ready for the
season, which will open on May 3d.
Beginning May 2 the Grange will
meet only once in two weeks for the
next six months.
Levings Abbott and family attended
the funeral of Rev Bennett Abbott in
Derby, last week Tuesday.
Mrs William Shepardson returned
last week, from visit to her parents
in SOuthingtOn.
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ANOTHER SIDE OF THE QUESTION.

1t is wonderful how selfish people
can be- An article in the last BEE
seems to the writer to be very one-sid-
ed. Why should the people in the
north end of the town 60 without K.
D. when the south end has had it for
months? What use have we for stage
from New Milford to bring pins, flour
or provisions, when we have live
store in our own town stocked with all
those articles? Let US patronize our
own store and (if the north end does
get R., d. make up to our present post
master in trade, what he would lose
by the pOStOffice.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-05-05

Miss Marilla Rockwell spent Sunday
with Miss Stella Bunnell.
Miss Mary Svihia is home for a
weeks vacation.
Mrs John Z. Mellen spent Friday in
Stepney.
A delegation of about 80 from Eas.
ton Grange visited Harmony Grange,
Friday evening, and were royalty en-
tertained.
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A SCHOOL REPORT.

Report of the Umpawaug school for
the month of April: Whole number of
pupils, "a; average attendance, 2;
names of pupils who have not been
absent or tardy during the month:
Emma Bronson, Alice Light, Clair
Hill, Howard Light, Warren Ryder,
Willie Ryder, Josie Meeker. Mrs G.
E. Carter, teacher.
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WARREN.
GRANGE NOTES.

Worthy Master Welton and wife,
Worthy State Steward Johnson and
wife attended the meeting of Excel.
sior Pomona at Washington, on Wed
nesday, April 26. A very pleasant
meeting, an interesting program and
an excellent dinner.
The members of Wichita Grange
have been invited to supply the pro-
gram for the lecturers hour of the
Goshen Grange on Friday evening,
May 49, 1t is hoped that a goodly
number may be able to attend that
meeting,
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Susie, spent last week with relatives
Mrs Smith Wheeler and Mrs E. G..
Wixom made a trip to New Haven,
last week.
Henry Buckingham has bought a
number of COWS and is to sell milk tC
Mr. DimOn.
Mrs William Knapp has returned to
her old home here, where her husband
expects to take charge of the farm.
Charles Jennings is building small
house to live in while the large house
| is being built.
Ernest Upton is now on the Tomlln-
son farm.
Mrs Sylvester Rounds was the guest
Of Miss Louise Nichols, the past week.
Mrs E. c. Wixom is having her
house reprinted.
Mrs A. s. Smith is confined to her
home with rheumatism.
Mr. and Mrs Paul Rehnberg, VINO
have been at Pinehurst, N. c., for the
winter, are now at their home here for
a few weeks.
A. S. Smith is to erect large shed,
60 feet long, near bis house for the &C
cOmmOdatiOn of the men and teams
from the reservoirs, who are boarding
with him.
Mrs Charles Willard and children Of
Shelton have been spending a few
days with Mrs Millard'S mother, Mrs
F. J. Booth.
Mrs A. E. Crandall is having a new
roof placed on her house.
D. P. Loverin and George Birdsey
are both driving new horses, purchased
of Bridgeport parties
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-05-05
HUNTINGTON.

WHITE HILLS. AND VICINITY.
Mrs Clark Beardsley and daughter,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-05-05

cluded on Monday. They were fined
1926 each and costs.
S. A. Barnum was in town, on Tues
day. looking after his real estate.