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The Newtown bee., 1905-12-29
NEWS LETTERS.

Miss Emma Sellick, who has been
the guest of her aunt, Mrs David Smith
Of this place, has returned to her home
in Danbury.
Herman Perry is seriously i'll with
bronchial pneumonia at his home here
and DR. G. D. Hetzel of Southport is in
attendance daily.
Mr. and Mrs Willis N. Bronson and
daughter, Verna, expect to leave in
very few days for the sunny South, to
be absent all winter.
John M. Ferris, the we'll known cat
tie man of Stamford, was looking after
the trade in this vicinity, Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Banks are rejoic-
ing over the arrival OF fine baby boy,
which made it's appearance in their
home, Wednesday evening, December
20. Mother and son are getting along
splendidly.
J. Herbert Holton and family Of
Danbury are spending the holidays
with relatives here.
Mrs Willis Morehouse, who has been
assisting in the care Of her sister, Mrs
H. B Ogden, for many weeks, has
gone to her home in Bridgeport for a
much needed rest.
Mrs w. E. Nichols and Clara L.
King are home from short visit with
friends in New York City.
| The Center Street Methodist Sunday
school held their Christmas festivities
on Tuesday evening, December 26.
! Misses Eunice and Lydia Perry Of
The Newtown bee., 1905-12-29
A CERTAIN CURE FOR GROUP.

When child shows symptoms of
Group there is no time to experiment
highly they may be recommended.
There is one preparation that can al
ways be depended upon. 1t has been
in use for many years and has never
been known to fail, viz: Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. Mr. M. F. Compton of
Market, Texas, says of it, IL have used
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in Sc.
we're cases Of Group with my children,
and can truthfully say it always gives
prompt relief" 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, Trumbull.
The Newtown bee., 1905-12-29
BETHEL.
WOLF PITS.

Mrs Eli Hoyt met with an accident,
Monday, by falling down the cellar
stairs and breaking three of her ribs
and other bruises, but at the present
writing is getting along as we'll as
could be expected for d person nearly
80 years old.
Joseph Seeber entertained his
daughter of Mt Vernon, N. Y, and
daughter of Norwalk for Christmas.
Miss Lawance closed her school, last
Friday, until after New Years, with
Christmas tree and speaking by the
children. On the tree were very nice
presents for all of the children.
A large party attended the dance at
Mrs Schumacher's, last Friday night,
and had very nice time.
The Newtown bee., 1905-12-29
MONDAY CLUB MEETING.

The Monday club met with Mrs
Sherman Woodruff, December 1S.
when an interesting program was car
ried out. Mrs Lilly Gum Smith read
Miss Mary Church's paper on the Eng.
lish Cathedrals of Durham, Litchfield,
Lincoln and Ely. One of the cathe-
drals was built with no admittance for
women within. A chapel was erected
nearby for their use and hence came
the name Lady Chapel. The next
paper was by Mis- Charles HOLSTER on
Town history, giving a full record Of
NettletOn Hollow dating back to the
purchasing of land from the Indians
Nearly all the houses have been occu-
pied by Nettletons and HOLSTERS.
Many amusing incidents we're related.
A record from the University Club Of
New York giving its appreciation and
esteem for the late Edward Van Ingen
was read. In place Of current events
several short poems relating to Christ
mas we're read by different members.
Mr. and Mrs William Seabury and
Miss Anna Seabury were home 70;
The Newtown bee., 1905-12-29
REDDING.
PERSONAL CHAT.

E. f. Hendricks, Jr., Of Worthwhile
has delivered his fine crop Of tobacco
to Sperry Brothers of Marketable, re-
ceiving Ice, the price agreed upon.
Mrs Buelow, August Brunissen's
sister, has gone to Brooklyn and New
York to spend the holidays with her
daughter, Mrs Charles Vollmer, for
merly Miss Bertha Buelow.
coined little son at their home in
Pleasant Valley, last week Wednesday
evening, December 20. Mrs Henry
Sanford is assisting in the care of the
little stranger.
The Newtown bee., 1905-12-29
FAIRFIELD COUNTY
GREENFIELD HILL.
PLEASING CHRISTMAS EXERCISES.

A very pleasant Christmas enter
tainment took place at the Banks
North school, Friday afternoon. Lit
erary exercises, consisting of recita-
tiUns and songs, a very nicely arranged
program was rendered in very accept
able manner by the school. Following
this came the distribution of gifts
among the pupils, each one being re-
membered by some pretty and appro-
pirate gift. Many Of the parents and
their friends came in response to invi-
tation, and all had very enjoyable
time. Miss Frances M. Brown, the
teacher, deserves much credit for the
success of the entertainment, as we'll
as for the high standard of excellence
which this school has attained, largely
through her untiring efforts.
The Newtown bee., 1905-12-29

The New Years reception to be
given by the Country clup, according
to annual custom, Monday night, Jan
uary l, is to be one Of the social events
of the season. Mrs W. 81. Wilson is
chairman of arrangements and the
committees selected by her are as fol-
lows: Reception, Mr. and Mrs Nellis
H. Sherwood, Mr. and Mrs S. G. Brad
ley; decorations, Mrs Knapp, Mr. and
Mrs c. H. Bradley, William II. Will
son; refreshments, Mrs J. M. Wilson,
Mrs G. II. Bradley, Mrs D. B. Adams,
Mrs Eli Wakeman, Mrs E. B. Buckley;
music and dancing, S. G. Bradley, D.
B. Adams, J. M. Wilson. The punch
bowl will be supervised by Mesdames
M. Knapp and W. G. Olds.
The Newtown bee., 1905-12-29
TAsHUA.
BRIEFLY TOLD NEWS.

The ladies Of Christ church, Tashua,
will hold tea at the residence Of Mrs
Winnie Bradley on Saturday after loon,
December 80. from to O'Clock. The
members of the parish are earnestly
requested to be present and cordial
invitation is extended to our friends
of other. parishes to be present. A pro-
gram is being arranged and the usual
ten cents will be the fee to be paid If
Monday.
Rev and Mrs William Jepson, Mr.
and Mrs w. L. Sanford and Mr. and
Mrs Randolph Bradley of Redding
were guests at tea on Thursday of NJ rs
Winnie Bradley and attended the
Christmas service at Christ church,
TaShua.
The Newtown bee., 1905-12-29
DEERFIELD ITEMS.

Mr. and Mrs A. H. Pease and family
were Christmas guests of r. 3. Jen-
ningS.
Mrs Sarah Seymour is spending
few days with her sister, Mrs H. E.
Dowd.
Mrs Stella Chase and daughter are
staying with her brother, A. W. Ray
mond.
Willie Smith of Derby has been the
guest Of relatives in this place.
The Newtown bee., 1905-12-29
WEST CORNWALL.
MISS ADAMS-MR WARD.

Miss Maud Adams, Oldest daughter
of J. H. Adams, was united in mar
riage to Orlo P. Ward Of New Milford
on Thursday evening, December 81, by
Rev Charles N. Fitch. Mr. and Mrs
Ward will make their home at Canton,
Penn,
The Newtown bee., 1905-12-29
HAVEN COUNTY
MIDDLEBURY.
GRANGE OFFICERS.

GRANGE OFFICERS.
The following list of officers for
Middlebury Grange was elected on
December 10:
Master, Arthur F. Greene.
Overseer, Clifford J. Barnum.
Lecturer, Miss Addie J. Fem.
Steward, Albert W. Buell..
Assistant steward, Thomas Conway
Treasurer, Dwight L. Wheeler.
Chaplain, Rev Newton Wright.
Secretary, Mrs Martha E. Judd.
Gate-keeper. Bennett Atwood
Ceres, Mrs Ella Weichard Wright.
Pomona, Mrs Lizzie Wheeler.
Flora. Mrs Bertha Abbott.
L. A. s., Mrs Margaret Greene.
Member of the executive committee
for three years, Rev j. B. Little.
PRAISE Is DUE A. w. BIssELL.
There was quite mad dog scare in
town, last week Friday. A number Of
dogs were bitten. James Bassett and
Henry S. Judd were bitten, but are
both doing we'll. A. w. BiSsell showed
good courage, for he followed up the
dog and shot it just over the line in
Woodbury..
Quite a family gathering at the
pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs H. B.
Abbott for the holidays. Among the
number were Mr. and Mrs Lawrence
Tabor of Waterville and DR. e. J. Alb
bOtt of Waterbury.
Avery Clark is home from Yale col
lege for the holidays.
There were Christmas exercises and
a tree for the children at the COngre-
gatiOnal church on last Saturday
night.
On Sunday evening the Methodist
people had their Christmas exercises.
Mrs John Sterry, who has been quite
ill for some time, is able to sit up.
The Newtown bee., 1905-12-29
WESTON.
GRANGE OFFICERS ELECTED.

thANdE OF 1CEtS ELECVEDs
Norield Grange held its annual
meeting on last Friday evening and
elected I. G. Fanton, Master; Horace
Hurlbutt, Overseer; Mrs A. G. Brad
ley, Lecturer; 81. Waterbury, Steward;
with Irving Lockwood and Miss Alma
FantOn as ASSISTANTS; A. G. Bradley,
Secretary; j. M. Lockwood, Treasurer.
The other officers elected were the
same as last year.
Horace Hurlbutt has retur ned from
trip to Chicago.
Miss Elizabeth Gordon is spending
this week at her home in Easton
Miss Sara Treadwell and Maude
Lockwood were guests, last week, of
Mrs 81. 9. Hurlbutt.
Miss Louise Coley still continues Sc
riously i'll with typhoid pneumonia.
Rev and Mrs J. L. Shively spent
Christmas in New York.
Miss Minnie Williams has returned
to Ridgefeld, after spending a few
days with her parents.
Miss Alice Fitch, who has been i'll
for three weeks, is slowly improving
Ira Andrews has returned to Bridge
port, after a two days. visit at bis
home here.
Frederick Harris of Norwalk has
visited his aunt, Miss Mary Sturges.
Miss Eva Ferris is spending the hol-
idayS in Brooklyn.
Mrs r. K. Fitch has returned to
Bayonne, N. j., after a two weeks
| visit with Mrs F. P. Morehouse and
Mrs Mabel Fitch.
The Newtown bee., 1905-12-29
Dky,,s ISIS! !'!!!.
YOU HAVE OFTEN SEEN WOMEN.

with marked blueness or paleness of
face, vitiated appetites and a craving
for unwholesome food. These are
signs of diSordered liver, and the trou-
BILE must be corrected or worse results
are sure to follow. DR. Kennedv's
Favorite Remedy dispels. liver disease
Husbands and fathers cannot afford to
treat this matter lightly.
The Newtown bee., 1905-12-29
New York are home with their faith
er to Spend the HOLIDAYS.

er to spend the holidays.
Mrs M. L. Metcalf entertained rela-
tives from out of town over Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs George B. Gorham Of
Westport we're Christmas guests at
George H. Merwin's.
The hog killing season is now on and
many fine porkers are being slaughter
ed among the farmers in this locality.
Arthur j. Hull left, last week, for a
short hunting trip South.
The Newtown bee., 1905-12-29

A new portrait of Shelley attracted
much attention in recent plumber of
The Century. That magazine will
print new portrait of Thackeray in
the January number and in February
a new portrait of Keats.
The Newtown bee., 1905-12-29

Mr. and Mrs William Seabury and
Miss Anna Seabury we're home TO-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-30
Hospital Windows.

An inebriate patient jumped yesterday to
his death from window of the Emer-
gency Hospital in this city. He had
felgned sleep and watched his chance and
"a a favorable opportunity quietly opened
the sash and sprang to the ground, dying
soon afterward from his injuries. Which
strongly suggests that here is chance to
do some stable-locking after the horse has
gone. In hospital of this character, re-
ceiving all sorts of cases, some of them of
character to lead later to court proceed
ings, there should be no chance for a pa
tent to escape through the windows or to
commit suicide in this manner 1t is the
best policy always to regard every patient
as potentially capable of committing some
rash act. II the science of diagnosis were
perfectly developed hospital authorities
could segregate the possibly danger
Gus from the certainly reliable patients.
but unfortunately at the present stage
there Is a broad margin between the two
classes. and there is no assurance that any
patient may not at any time develop homi-
cidal or suicidal tendencies. or in deiirium
seek to escape from treatment. strong
metal grating over the windows In every
ward would serve an admirable purpose I'm
absolutely precluding this possibility. and
save all the attendants from the extra. re-
spcnsfbility of watching every minute to
see that some of the more Eighty or de-
spondent individuals do not leap out, a. did
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to the agreement which excludes foreign
warships from the latter waters That re-
striction. together with the far more i'm
portant one forbiddlng Russia sending her
warships through the Dardanelles, was
adopted as q precaution to prevent the fur
Their complication of the problem OF the
nearer east" Indeed. the closure Of the
Black sea was then and Is today even more
strongly a factor for Englands security in
Egypt and India.
England's purpose in dispatching strong
feet to the Baltic Is. Of course. purely po-
litical. An alliance between Sweden. Dem
mark. Russia and Germany would seriously
disturb the present state Of Affairs on the
continent. England has q greater stake
in the game than the mere privilege OF
using the Baltic waters. 1t Is a settled
principle In the consideration OF all inter
national questions affecting Ensland's
status Of the world field that Germany Is
inimical to Great Britain. Jealous Of her
There has not been time since the present
kaiser assembled the throne.s despite the
close personal relationship between him
and the English royal family. when Ger
many has not stood ready to checkmate
the English game. Some OF Williams
moves have been spectacular and lacked
force. such as the telegram to Kruger upon
the collapse Of the Jameson insurrection.
He Is a restless monarch, always seeking a
chance to stir the political pot, and II he
attempts now to secure a declaration which
closes the Baltic to the fleets Of all save
adjacent powers he will doubtless be
promptly accommodated with action.
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The Philippines.
A cable from Manila says:

Gov. Wright held a conference in the
Malacan Palace today with a committee
of leading natives, including several of the
most active agitators. They discussed the
proposed assembly, self-government and
other aspirations fOstered by the juntas of
the large cities, but unntelligible to and
not co-operated in by the masses.
The governor frankly, and in unmistak-
able language, denounced the agitation for
independence at this time
This, of course, is no time for discussion
of independence for the Philippines, and
nobody, whether in the archipelago or in
America. is indulging in it who has the
best interests of the people there at heart.
Filipinos who live by agitation find the sub
ject pat to their tongues, while antrim
perialists here at home have only the de-
sire to see the United States pull up stakes
and leave. Governor Wright should keep
a liberal supply of vigorous denunciation
on tap for all who offend against common
sense in that matter
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FAN Of tho Bee.

Bargainitis is an Itch Of which the
fairer sex has no monopoly. Many per-
sons who do not wear hat pins. coral
beads or rats" have the desire not only
to get things cheap. but to get some
thing for nothing. The get-rich- quick
mania Is not bounded by sex. In fact. the
erase to extract q maximum Of sweets
with a minimum OF effort II not even con-
fined to the human family
For ages the busy bee has been held up
as q model Of sobriety. industry and pro-
pristy. Man has been urged to emulate
the bees attentiveness to business and
regard for detail. It has been thought
that the bee held honest toll in such rev.
erent esteem that he would scorn to take
advantage OF a mans misfortune or to
crowd in unseemIy swarms around the
scene Of a fire sale. "a remnant sale or
rummage sale. And yet. If press reports
be accurate, and they sometimes are. the
bee has not only been guilty Of bargain
rush, but also Of offenses which some
evil-minded folk might construe as as
sault. disorderly conduct and shoplifting.
The press dispatch on which these OBJ
servations are founded follows:
NEW BRUNSWICK. N. 1.-THE inva-
sion of bees, first invited to the business
section OF the city by half-Durned ana
melting confectionery in the store of M.
Constantinos. at 101 Church street has
become a really serious matter. The bees
swarm In thousands over the soda water
sirups and candies and have extended
their field of operations to fruit displayed
in all the stores within a block and sew
eral persons have been stung. CONSTANT
nos tried to enter his burned place two
days ago and received sting that blind
ed one eye temporarily. Members of the
fire patrol who were guarding the ruins
for the insurance adjusters also received
several painful stings."
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YELLOW JACK.

From the Omaha Bee
If the mosquito theory of yellow fever
contagion Is correct the United States
should establish a detention camp for those
pests which they are supposed to be driving
from the isthmus.
FROM the Worcester Gazette
AS long as the yellow jack stays in New
Orleans the rest of the country can afford
to regard the situation with philosophic
composure.
From the Louisville CourierJournal.
Havana has quarantined against New Or
leans! Having conquered Cuba and exter-
minated yellow fever there. hadn't we now
better conquer the United States?
From the New York Globe.
And the yellow peril turned up at LASTLY
way of New Orleans.
From the Portland (Me.) Press
Speaking OF the yellow peril" the only
yellow peril this country has to fear Is in
New Orleans and on the isthmus.
From the Rochester Herald.
On account of yellow fever Havana has
oEarantined against New Orleans. II this
were not serious It might be considered
good joke on United States.
From the Birmingham News.
The female mosquito IL said to do all the
mischief In spreading the fever. To pro-
tect the public therefore why not pass
law requiring the male and female mos
quito to dress differently 20 they can DO
readily distinguished
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NICK AND WILLIE.

From the Helena (Mont) Record
Said the Emperor of Russia to the En-
peror of Germany: Its a long time be-
tween" but that's ancient history.
From the indianapolis News.
Mighty funny the kaiser and the car
can't have little private meeting to dis
cuss trade interests without starting SO
much diplomatic rubbering.
From the Chicago Record Herald.
Emperor William talked to the car until
80 In the morning. There must have been
good many things that William thought
Nicholas didn't know.
From the Newark Evening News.
And then, too, Nicholas and William may
have met just for quiet game of checkers.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
There seems to have been considerable
misunderstanding In relation to what the
kaiser told the car, or else the car Is not
going to do what the kaiser told him to do.
which seems quite unlikely.
From the Detroit Journal.
Probably If we knew the Russian wora
for yellow peril we wouldn't wonder that
the car and kaiser took to code.
From the Columbia g. O. State.
That was a curious spectacle. the GEAR OF
all the Russias dashiny helter-skelter out
OF st. Petersburg and meeting the kaiser at
mionight away on In the silent stretches Of
the Baltic sea- So the distressed Saul
sought counsel OF the witch OF Endor IN
the cave at midnight.
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More About Glasgow's Utilities.

This news paragraph Is making the
rounds:
Robert Crawford. the noted civic leader
of Glasgow, Scotland, expects shortly to
make tour of America, lecturing on 'Mu-
nicipal Socialism and Its Practical Work
ings in Glasgow He had intended to &C
company Mr.. Dairymple to America, but
was Ill at the time
Here is a long headed Scotchman. His
friend Jamie Dalrymp1e came over and took
a hasty look around. discovered the interest
felt in the subject goes home and reports.
and forthwith Robbie Crawford arranges
for a lecture tour. If he can tell his story
entertainingly he should carry back a fat
wallet. Just municipal ownership of
public utilities is engaging attention. Many
people want to know how the thing works,
and few who favor the thing will accept
MIR. Dalrymples judgment that American
cities governed are not the proper field
for it What has been done in Glasgow can
be done over here.
Mr. Darymple came by invitation, and
was asked for an opinion. He gave one,
and it was not very agreeable to his hosts.
Mr.. Crawford. as a lecturer, will hardly go
so far. He will probably content himself
with explaining the situation in Glasgow,
and then leave it to his hearers in the diff
for themselves whether the system will
work in America
Mayor Dunno is not moving as briskly In
Chicago as many OF his supporters desire.
Some OF them are beginning to fear that he
is not going to carry out his campaign
promises at all But they must be patient.
The proposition he has in hand is not only
new, but. as he has found upon little fur
Their examination. is surrounded with many
difficulties Nor is he the first man In Office
to discover the difference between a cam
paign generality and a hard fact 1t may
be that he will not be able to do all that
he earnestly promised as candidate.
but he must have a little time TO determine
what he can do. Don't hurry him.
Mr. Crawford might do we'll to drop the
word socialism in the advertised title of his
lecture. 1t is not popular in the United
States, and never likely to be- associated as
II is with much crankiness and some an
archy and employed. it occasionally is,
by lot OF shfty demagogues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-30

This headline In one OF the New York
newspapers yesterday proves that all Is not
deadly that kills:
Fatal Deaths in New Orleans. Forty
Seven"
Which is reminiscent of the familiar
tale Of the Irish witness In the police
court who was describing melee be-
tween several Of his friends. the chief
victim of the row having failed to ap-
pear in court. Speaking OF his share of
the injuries. the witness said: AN.
Judge. your Honor. John was MORALLY
wounded" But" protested the attorney
for the defense. Il saw John on the street
only yesterday" "Sure enough we did"
was the unhesitating reply. but, We see.
1t turned out thot John was not as NOR
tally wounded as he fought he was"
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A Comfortable Comparison.

We don't do much in bankin'. There's no
call Tor high finance.
Perhaps we might have learnt it, but we
never got the chance.
About the biggest deal that we kin manage
to arrange,
Is to sometimes break dollar an get
ninety cents in change.
But We aren't gettin jealous OF the stories
that we hear
OF things that folks are buyin cheap an
then a-seliin' dear;
We're Twin long an peaceful. We amt
cut of TOO quick
By life Insurance troubles down to Po-
hick on the Crick.
Our social entertainments amt much talk
ed about in print
But when we give party-well. there
isn't any stint.
To angel cake an lemonade an mebbe now
an then
A drop O. somethin' stronger on the quiet
for the men.
There's canned fruit in the pantry. We
don't try to fill the shelves
With books that's mostly teilin' what we
think about ourselves.
We stand by the Fifth Reader. an the new
arithmetic,
There amt no 'Fads an Fancies" down
to Pohick on the Crick-