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OF INTEREST TO THE LADIES.

Visitors to the popular store of The
Q. II. Booth & BENTLEY Co. will be
treated free to dainty luncheon of
triscuit and shredded wheat biscuit,
served with McLaren's cheese and
LOWney'S cocoa. A demonstration will
be in attendance. The ladies, after
enjoying this repast, will have chance
to inspect the firms elegant spring
offerings in fine millinery and dry
goods.
Married, in Orange, N. j., April Is,
by Rev Mr. Reazor, Willard M. Miller
of New Milford to Miss Aileen Leslie
Of Orange, n. j..
Sherman Morgan, who has been in
poor health for long time, was taken
to the Bridgeport hospital, Wednesday.
Miss Emma Pleasant and Peter Han
sen were married on Monday morning
at the Church of St Francis Xavier,
Father Donohue, officiating. Miss Lou
Use Pleasant was the bridesmaid and
Thomas DOlan best man.
Father Donohue was in Bridgeport,
Wednesday, to attend the wedding of a
brother of Father O'Reilly of New
town.
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.
The reliable piano dealer, Joseph
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-04-28
MRS LEVI WOODRUFF.

Harriett L., wife of the late Levi
Woodruff Of Sherman, was brought to
Sherman for burial on Monday. The
funeral party were met at the lilo q.
m. train by Funeral Director Bennitt,
the burial following in the Center
cemetery at Sherman, Rev J. II. Davis
officiating. Mrs Woodruff died in
Green wich at the home of her son,
George w. Woodruff.
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A DAREDEVIL RIDE

often ends in a sad accident. To heal
accidental injuries, use Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve. "a deep wound in my
foot, from an accident" writes Theo-
dore Schuele of Columbus, O., "caused
me great pain. Physicians were help
less, but Bucklen's Arnica Salve quick
ly healed it," So )thes and heals burns
like magic. Only 25c at B. II. Beers s.
Co., Newtown; Belts & Belts, Sandy
Hook; w. N. Noble, New Milford; w.
B. Hawley, Sherman; A. w. Twiss,
G. D. O'Dell, Cornwall Bird ge; e.
Hawley, Hawleyville; r. F. Smith,
West COrnwell; Peck & Co., Brooktield
Center; w. J. Beehler, Brooktield;
Allen Joyce Roxbury Station, drug
stores.
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Brinton, has an interesting ADVERTISE
ment, setting forth the pianos he
sells.
A gentleman's bill book or bill fold
for birthday present is just the thing.
You can get them in great variety at
SOule's.
Fine CONNECTIONS and smokers per-
Quisites at CaSsedy's.
Watch and clock repairing promptly
attended to at the store Of NJ. w. Hill.
P. M. Cassidy sells the famous
Laughlin fountain pen for 81.
The temperance restaurant of A. w.
Dayton is equipped with a modern
and up-to-date pool table. Drop in
and spend pleasant afternoon or
evening.
For refreshing glass of soda water
with pure SyrupS call at the drug store
of Albert Evitts.
G. E. Kiddiford is headquarters for
correct and satisfactory work in watch
and clock repairing. =
Druggist w. N. Noble is Offering q
complete line Of the famous Wallace
connections.
John O'Connor, a hustling farmer
of Chestnut Land district, sawed up Is
cords of wood In five hours for Arthur
BOStwick of Park Lane.
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All Smiles.

No tears or regrets follow the eating of on
OF Leach's steaks. Nor Is it to be wondered at
that our customers are pleased with our
q tough or tasteless piece Of meat. and they
all appreciate good thing for they all stick
close to us Some Of them swear by u.s.
Chase & Sanborn's Coffee the best
In town.
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spent Easter Sunday in New York.

REBUILDING THE PARTLY BURNED
BARN OF T. F. YOUNG.
The contract for repairing the partly
burned barn of Thomas Young was let
to G. M. Beach, and early Saturday
carpenters began work. The roof tim
bers were in the main destroyed, and
had to be renewed. The energetic
Henry Adams has the work in charge.
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ACKLEY, HATCH & MARSH LEASE Fl. o.
WARMERS sTOREHOUsE.
The tobacco warehouse of II. O.
Warner has been hired by Ackley
Hatch & Marsh to store their grain ir
for the present. The firm are able t(
supply all calls in the feed business as
usual.
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WARREN.
WHAT'S DOING IN TOWN.


William Barrett has moved his fam
lily into the Clark house on Mt Tom
and Mr. Barrett will work for John
Ravenscroft.
Mrs Kinney, twin sister of A. b.
Camp, is visiting Mr. Camp for time.
Mrs Kinney has lived all of her mar
ried life at SINNERS Eddy, Pa.
Herbert Swift of New Britain, with
his two sons, were in town over Good
Friday and Sunday.
r. H. Perkins is out with a new
team of horses. He now has the best
team in the town, weighing something
over 5000.
A. B. Camp was taken suddenly i'll
in the night, Saturday, and all day
Sunday was in great pain.
q. N. Hall of New Milford was at
the Center school, one day last week,
and school has been running much
smoother since. 1t is hoped he will
not have to be called in again.
James Perkins returns home from
Mount Hermon for the summer, this
week.
Charles Perkins old roommate at
school is visiting him.
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600
1850
New Milford,

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
non Good Friday evening the choir,
under the leadership-of the organist,
Frank D. T. ernan, gave an excellent
performance of Stainer's CAntata
"The Cruel fxion."
A very large congregation took part
in the Easter services. The fine mu-
sic was well rendered. The floral
decorations were very beautiful, the
Easter lilies being the gift Of Mrs
John Treadwell in memory of her
father, Charles IT. Booth. The
past r, Rev Frank A. Johnson,
preached the sermon, the topic being,
great enemies, sin, death and the law
In the evening the subject of the dis
course:was 1.-THE first Easter evening""
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-04-28
THE RIGHT MATTE IS De WITT.

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cools,
soothes and heals cuts, burns, boils,
bruises, piles and all skin diseases. X.
e. Zickefoose, Adolph, w. Va, says:
my little daughter had white SWELL
ing SO bad that piece after piece of
bone worked out of her leg. DeWitt's
the most wonderful healing salve in
the world. Beware Of cOunterfeits.
Sold by S. E. Sanford & Co., Newtown;
Belts & Belts, Sandy Hook; Stephen
French, Stepney Depot.
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Mrs. Phineas E. Clark underwent a
serious operation at the Danbury hos
pital, Tuesday, and is doing as well as
could be expected. Drs Stratton and
StAub performed the operation. ~'
Horace Allen is building a new to-
bacco barn, 24x42, with 18-foot posts.
Theodore Howes & Son are doing the
work. Mr. Allen has also built horse
barn.
Mrs F. A. Lake and SON of Bridge
port are guests of Mr. and Mrs Charles
Lake.
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Thomas F. Young is building a mon
itor block, south Of his hotel PROPERTY.
@. M. Beach has the contract. The
foundations were laid by Morrow
Brothers.. The building will have a
depth of As feet, and has been rented
by an Italian for fruit stand.
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New Milford, Conn.

The Oxford season calls for dainty and pretty stockings
To be correct the hosiery should match the Shoes Black
silk Isle cotton in plain lace effects wear with black
Shoes and browns with russell Shoes white cotton and
Isle in plain and lace with the popular white canvas Shoes
and champagne kings with the champagne Shoes
Onyx Hosiery durable elastic and permanent in color
We have exclusive sale in this town and carry this brand in
all its new effects Fashion indicates strong demand for
white and we have anticipated the demand by securing
large stock in this color.
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ST JOHN 8 PARISH.

At the annual parish meeting Of St
Johns church, Monday AFTERNOON,
these officers we're elected: S. W., DR.
G. II. Wright; J. W., A. H. Mcmahon;
T.. Cyrus A. TODD; vestrymen, Heber
Knibloe, Cyrus A. Todd, W. N. Noble
S. J. Ferris, M. w. Hill, F. J. Turrill
Noble Bennitt, Stephen e. Beach,
Henry Harris, Robert B. Clark, Albert
Evitts; clerk, Albert Evitts: delegates
to convention, Robert B. Clark, Henry
Heber Knibloe.
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soUTHvILLE.
\ ITEMS OF INTEREST.

ITEMS OF INTEREST.
The mercury went down to %, two
mornings last week.
Fl. G. Northrop spent last Sunday
in New Milford.
Mr. and Mrs Isaac Smith, also J.
Barnum and Andrew Barnum, were in
Danbury, last Saturday.
Henry NorthrOp shot three half
grown foxes, one day last week.
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WORTHWHILE AND VICINITY.

Easter Sunday was appropriately OBJ
served by the church here, Sunday.
The church was very prettily decorated
with cut flowers and potted plants,
contributed by those interested in the
work. Miss Elizabeth Baldwin took
charge of the arrangement. The pas
tor, Rev S. D. Woods, preached ser
mon entitled ''The First Easter" from
the text, ''He is not here, he is risen"
The evening sermon was to young
men from the text, s'Run, speak to
that young man." Both services were
well attended.
Both Lee Stone and w. G. Hine are
owners of new horses.
Stephen Morehouse spent Sunday at
his home here.
Miss Luna Turrill has been quite ill
with rheumatisn.
A. S. Buckingham began work on
Monday on tobacco barn for Stephen
Beach, on the hill here.
Peabody, the scientific optician, will
be at M. w. Hill's jewelry store, New
Milford, Conn.,, May to IA.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-12
Magazine Section

that it was not, and consequently was
more or less prepared for the change
which now took place In the inspector g
manner. Yet it pierced me to the heart
to observe this change, and I instinc-
lively dropped my face into my hands
when I saw him move towards Mr.. Du-
rand with some final order or word Of
caution. 1..
Instantly (and who can account for
such phenomena) there floated into
view before my retina a reproduction of
the picture had seen, or imagined my
self to have seen, in the supper room
and as at that time it opened before me
an unknown vista quite removed from
the surrounding scene, SO it did now,
and I beheld again in faint outlines, and
yet with the effect of complete distinct
ness, a square of light thru which ap.
pear ed an open passage partially shut
off from view by a half-lifted curtain
and the tall figure of man holding
back this curtain and gazing, or seem
ing to gaze, at his own breast, on which
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"And Mr.. Durands' I stammered, as
I followed the inspector back to the
room where we had left that gentleman.
"You will believe his statement now
and look for this second intruder with
the II gajjl,tily hanging head and frightened
"Yes,'' he replied, stopping me on
the threshold Of the door and taking my
hand kindly in his, eff (don It start, my
dear; life is full Of trouble for young
and old, and youth is the best time to
face a sad experience), If he is not him
self the man you saw staring In fright
ened horror at his breast. Have you
not noticed that he is not dressed in all
respects like the other gentlemen pres
entq That tho he has not donned his
overcoat, he has put on, somewhat pre-
maturely one might say, the large silk
handkerchief he presumably wears under
it9 Have you not noticed this, and
asked yourself Why's" 49,, >,
I. had noticed it. I had noticed it
from the moment [ recovered from my
fainting fit, but I had not thought it a
matter Of sufficient interest to ask, even
of myself, his reason for thus hiding his
shirt front. Now + could not. My fac
ulties were too confused, my heart too
deeply shaken by the suggestion which
the inspectors words conveyed for me
to be conscious of anything but the
devouring question as to what I should
do if by nv own mistaken zeal I had
succeeded in plunging the man loved
vet deeper into the tolls in which he had
become enmeshed..
The inspector left me no time for the
settlement of this question. Ushering
me back into the room where Mr.. Du-
rand and my uncle awaited our return
in apparently unreGeved silence, he
closed the door upon the curious eyes Of
the various persons still lingering in
the hall, and abruptly said to Mr.. Du-
rand:
E'The explanations you have been
pleased to give Of the manner in which
this diamond came into your possession
are not too fanciful for credence, it you
has awakened some doubt in the mind
of one of my men. Mr.. Durand, you ap.
pear to have prepared yourself for de-
parture somewhat prematurely: Do you
mind removing that handkerchief for q
momente My reason for SO peculiar
request will presently APPEAR
Alas, for my last fond hope! MY. Du
rand, with face as white as the back
ground of snow framed in by the incur
tanned window, against which he leaned
lifted his hand as if to comply with the
inspectors request, then let it fall again
with grating laugh.
1T see that I am not likely to escape
any Of the results Of my imprudence,'
he cried, and with quick jerk barred his
shirt front. A splash Of red defled it,
otherwise uniform whiteness! That II
was the red Of heart g blood was proved
by the shrinking look he unconsciouslJ
cast at it.
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The Woman in the ALcOUe--By Anna Katharine


location and width Of the several door
ways and the exact point at which tho
portiere was drawn aside from the al
cove's entrance.'
s'It is wonderful I cried, "wonder-
full. - Then, to his establishment, per-
haps, I asked if there was not small
door of communication between the pas
sageway back Of the alcove and the
large central hall. .
Yes,'' he replied. cit opens just
beyond the fireplace. Three small steps
lead to it,
"I thought so," I murmured, but
more to myself than to him. In my
mind [ was seeing how a man, if he so
wished, could pass from the very heart
Of this assemblage into this quiet pas
sageway and so on into the alcove, with
out attracting very much attention from
his fellow guests. I forgot that there
was another way Of approach even less
noticeable; that by the small staircase
running up beyond the arch directly to
the dressing-rooms.
That no confusion may arise in one g
mind in regard to these curious ap-
proaches, I subjoin plan of a portion
Of this lower floor as it afterwards ap-
peared in the leading dailies.
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lN.
Explanations

My love died at sight Of that crimson
splash-or I thought it did. In this
spot of blood on the breast Of him to
whom I had given my heart, could
read but one word-guilt, heinous guilt,
guilt denied and now brought to light in
language that could be read and seen
Of all men. Why should stay in such
a presence! Had not the inspector him
self advised me to go9
Yes, but another voice bids me re-
main. Just as I reached the door, An
son Durand found his voice and heard,
in the full, sweet tones loved so well:
"Wait! I am not to be judged like
this. I will EXPLAIN
But here the inspector interposed.
EDO you think it wise to make any
such attempt without the advice Of
counsel. Mr. Durand9,,
rand wheeled toward him raised in me
a faint hope. ~ =,
WGood God, yesl'' he cried. "Would
YOU have me leave the woman who has
lust done me such honor one minute
longer than is necessary to such dread
FIJI doubts! Rita-Miss Van Arsdale-
weakness, and weakness only, has
brought me into my present position. l
did not kill Mrs. Fairbrother, nor did l
knowingly take her diamond, tho ap-
pearanC6S look GlldG way, Do eAt wy
ready to acknowledge. I did 20 to her
in the alcove, not once, but twice, and
these are my reasons for doing 50: About About
man Of enormous wealth came to me
with the request that I would procure
for him a diamond Of superior beauty.
He wished to give 1t to his wife. and he
wished it to outshine any which could
now be found in New York. This meant
sending abroad; an expense he was quite
willing to incur on the sole condition
that the stone should not disappoint him
when he saw it, and that it was to be
in his hands on the 18th Of February
his wife IS birthday. / had never had such
an. opportunity before for large stroke
Of business, and naturally was much
elated. I entered at once into CORE
spondence with the best known dealers
on the other side, and last week a dia
mond was delivered to me which seemed
to fill all the necessary requirements.
had never seen finer stone, and was
consequently rejoicing in my success
when some one,I do not remember Wht
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to have these gloves in your posses
sion9'
"Mrs. Fairbrother handed them to
me- .t
"Handed them to yous'
eyes, I hardly know why myself.
She asked me to take care Of them for
her. 1 know that this must strike you
as very peculiar statement. It was
my realization Of +. the unfavorable
those who heard it, which made me
dread any interrogation on the subject.
But T assure you it was as I say: She
put the gloves in my hand while l
commoded her.
"And you?'
"Well, I held them for a few min
utes, then I put them in my pocket,
but quite automatically, and without
thinking very much about it. She was
a woman accustomed to have her own
way. People seldom questioned it, l
judge
" Here the tension about my throat re,
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SvnoneIs of TWO First Chapters.

Synopsis of Two First Chapters.
The central figure at grand ball IS MIS-.
Eairhrofher. a very beautiful woman, gorgeously
dressed and wearing diamond of immense
value Among the men who talk with her IS
Arson Durand, dealer in precious stones. IN
the course of the evening, Durand proposes to
Miss Van Arsdale, who is telling the story, and
is accepted by her. At the height OF the ball
the cry arises that Mrs. Fairbrother has been
murdered and her body Is found In an alcoVe
with her gloves gone and the diamond stolen.
The inspector of police cross questions those
present and. in talking to Miss Van Arsdale,
discovers that she has in bag carried on her
arm. Mrs. Fairbrother's gloves. As she taxes
them from the bag, tho lost diamond rolls out
on the floor
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Taxed, and I opened my lips to speak.
But the inspector, with a. glance Of some
authority, hastily forstalled me.
EWere the gloves open or rolled up
when she offered them to you9"
"They were rolled up"
"Did you see her take them off,
EAssuredly.'
"And roll them ups''
SCertainly.'
"After which she passed them over to
you9O
in her lap for awhile.'
'While you talkeds'
Mr.. Durand bowed.
HAnd looked at the diamond?'
Mr.. Durand bowed for the second
time.
..Had you ever seen So fine diamond
before7V
HNo.''
"Yet you deal in precious stonesi"
"That Is my business.'
IL mAnd are regarded as Judge Of
1T have that reputation
"Mr. Durand, would you know this
diamond if you saw it?'
IT certainly should.'
"The setting was an uncommon one, 1
hear
'Qu1te an unusual one.
Th f inspector 1H;9 eto o IP}faysaj his hand
"Good God! Where"
"Don't you knows'
"1 do not.'
The Inspector eyed him gravely.
HThen 7 have bit of news for you
It was hidden in the gloves you took
from Mrs. Fairbrother. Miss Van AIRS
dale was present at their unrolling.'
Do we live, move, breathe at certain
moments9 It hardly seems so. l know
that I was conscious of but one sense
that of Judgment. Would he finch
sheW as a0m pesr chose to beevs
it was the latter feeling only which in
formed his slowly whitening and dis
turbed features. Certainly it was all his
words expressed, as his chances flew
from the stone to the gloves and back
again to the inspector face.
ct cannot believe it. cannot believe
it, And his hand few wildly to hi
forehead.
one you have now to face. How. vii
you do this9 By any further explana
lions or by what you may consider dis
Greet silenceg'
ct have nothing to explain; the fact
are as have stated.'
The inspector regarded him with a
earnestness which made my heart sink
"You can fix the time Of this visit,
hope; tell us, l mean, just when yo1
left the alcove. You must have met o
seen some one who can speak for you. )
ct fear not.' -. -.
Why did he look so disturbed and un
certain9 5-rt
"There were but few persons in tn
hall lust then,'' he went on to explain
emo one was sitting on the yellow
divan.
.'You know where you went, tho
Whom you saw and what you did befor
the alarm spreadg',
"Inspector, I am quite confused.
did go somewhere; l did not remain i
that part of the hall. But I can tel
you nothing definite, save that-I Wake
about, mostly among strangers, till tn
, cry rose which sent us all in one direc
tion and me to the side Of my faintin
. sweetheart
"Can you pick out any stranger 20
r talked to or. any one who might hav
, noted you during this interval? 70
, see, for the sake Of this little woman,
> wish to give you every chance.
tsInspector, I am obliged to thro,
| myself on your mercy I have no sue
3 witr ess to my innocence as you call fo
!; Innocent people seldom have. It is onl
the guilty who provide for such conti1
r gencies.0
| This was all very well if it had bee
8 uttered with straightforward air an
} in the clear tone Of perfect innocenc,
) But it was not. I who loved him fe
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Schoolmaster's Thoughts
Illustrated MaSaZlne.
Ill the truth and save time

Tell the truth and save time.
Be loyal to your boss or bounce him.
1t takes big man to eat crow grace
fully.
There is road that leads straight to
damnation.
Those who believe all they hear gen.
orally tell all they know.
A home without literature, love and
music is full of explosives
1t costs lot of money to know many
people who are not worth knowing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-15
Five and Ten-Cent Stores Merged.

A dispatch from Albany, n. Y, says r.
w, Woolworth & Co, five and ten-cent
store proprietors, incorporated here yes
terday with capital of s10,00o0oO, half
of which is preferred stock, 1t Is intended
to take over the mercantile business OF
F. W. Woolworth & Co. and the COM
pany also gets the right to carry on the
business of storekeepers, newspaper pub
fishers and proprietors, booksellers. refresh
ment contractors. restaurant keepers,
farmers dairymen. nurseymen and fiorlsts,
photographers and dealers In Photographic
supplies, printers. photographers and en-
eravers The directors are Alvin e. Iyie.
Hubert T. Parson, Harry A. Moody, Clar-
ence A. Sparks and Joseph b. Handy or
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-15
Long Trip for Lightships.

The steel iightships Blunt's Reef. No. So,
and Relief. Nc. rs, built at Camden, n. j.,
for service on the Pacific coast, sailed from
Tompkinsville, N. Y, yesterday for San
Francisco They are homely and small
craft. but very staunch, and it is thought
that they will weather the blasts OF two
oceans over a course of nearly 1000 miles
without mishap. They are in command OF
Capt E. NJ Trott, who is aboard the Blunt
Raef the larger boat, and will touch at
Porto Rico and South American ports TO
replenish their coal supply. They VIII 20
through the Straits of Magellan, thus avoio-
;,,g the dangers of rounding the Horn
When the wind is favorable they VIII use
sail to save COAL The contract TOT pniloing
the ships was given to the Camden Ship
Yards because they bid much lower than
builders on the Pacific. 1t is said. however.
that the expense of the coal the ships will
blIrn to get to San Francisco may bring
their cost up to larger figure than was
asked by the Pacific builderst