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The Newtown bee., 1906-05-04
LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
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WAS THIS A SNAKE. FUNERAL?

WAS THIS A SNAKE FUNERAL?
 Peter Leary of Naugatnck is spend ing a few weeks with some of his friends of this place. One day last week, while out riding to visit some friends out of town in place called Topheth, in the eastern part of Rox- bury, he happened to; see black snake lying across stone wall. Now Peter is not of the nervous kind and as there was one of his acquaintances in the carriage with him he gave her the lines to hold while he got out to kill the snake, but to his surprise the snake was dead. Someone had passed previously and as MT O'Leary thought by the looks of it's mutilated head, that 8 wagon wheel had run over it, and that whoever was in that wagon got out and laid it upon the stone wall. In describing this reptile to your cor respondent, Peter said it was about six feet long, and was as thick around as a mans wrist. Now MT Editor the reptile is concerned, but what fol- lowed afterwards will make some of the readers of THE BEE feel skeptical on conclusion of this narrative. On MT O'Leary' $ return trip in the after noon, passing the same place and not thinking anything about the snake, his horse shied to one side of the road and in looking to see what caused his horse to shy, there to his amazement were number of black snakes on the wall with the dead snake. In telling it, he said, some were seven or eight feet long and more of them seemed to reach from the ground and double over the wall and that they were crawling over one another and mak- ing lot of noise, hissing and darting out their tongues, and trying to take away the dead snake. Of course it made the young lady in the wagon feel a little nervous, but when MT O'Leary got the horse under control, he managed to count the reptiles and there were only IT Of them. The young lady told the writer that she thought there were as many as that and that they all looked so black and shiny that they must have shed their winter coat. As your cor respondent is we'll acquainted with the aforesaid gentleman from Nauga- tuck, knowing him to be a steady, re- liable, temperate man and 8 man of business, therefore he thinks there must be some such things as snake funerals.
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AN ENJOYABLE CONCERT.

The concert given by the Booth school, Tuesday evening, April "A, at the Town hall, under the direction of the principal, Rev c. D. Chunn, and the music teacher, H. w. Beecher, was a success in every way and was largely attended, and reflect great credit on the teachers. Prof Edelbert Sanford also ably assisted in the concert. The piano duet by Miss Adelaide Pons and Prof Sanford was much enjoyed by the audience, as was also the piano so- To by Prof Sanford of his own cOmpO- sition, which was excellent, and the
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or Egypt, reason also for their fall Like other nations both of these be came world rulers and during the ep- ochs Of their ascendency all the marks of power were in evidence: Large ar mics and navies, national prosperity and revival of the arts and learning. But when we look closer at the panO- rama of history, we see not armies and navies, not wealth and refinement. We see the philosophy of national con- duct, we count not fleets and batal- lions, but principles and ideals! Every nation has increased or fallen accord ing to fixed laws which continue to govern nations to-day: they. have add ed to territory or have lost world do- mtnion; they have amassed great wealth or have lost it all; they have contributed to the worlds store of knowledge or have forgotten again: they have surrounded themselves with the evidences of their enlightenment or have let these works of art crumble to dust: All according to truth-the way 1t was sought or disregarded. Ev- cry nation In It's successes and failures brings again to our attention those truths which even a nation may not slight. In it's history a nation is a concrete example of results that al- ways follow actions. and as we read of it beginning and moving along to- ward the accomplishment of it's des- tiny, we reading of it on stone pillars, papyrus, baked clay tablets, or on mod ern paper are reading again the scrip tural verities, the everlasting truths re-issued.
 But
 ESPECIALLY IN BIOGRAPHY DO WE
 READ TRUTHS REsTATED
 There do we readily see the working out Of results. How interesting is not the story of human life, how eager ly do we not trace it's steps from be- ginning to end. In 1t we find what is true to us ali, true to principal, to final law. Nothing seems more nat ural than an honest boy should suc- ceed, nothing more natural than that an evily disposed boy should meet with disaster. The lives of all our famous
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WOODBUR..

VARCOLI ARRESTED FOR FAILING TO
 CARE FOR STOCK.
 Andrew Varcoli was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Burr, Thursday, on complaint of the Humane society for failure to properly feed his cattle. He was brought before Justice Futile and fined S7 and costs on two courts. Judge Huntington prosecuted for the State. A month ago he was arrested on the same charge and fined S24. Varcoli is Norwegian and owns two farms, one in Watertown and the
The Newtown bee., 1906-05-04
AN ATTRACTIVE COUNTRY HOME.

AN AA1nAC11t6 6 COUNTRY HOM&. Mrs O. E. Reed of Brooklyn has bought the Nathan Terrill place on the Southbury road and as the result of extensive repairs and alterations will have one of the most attractive summer homes in the valley. R. Fl. Baldwin has had the contract for the carpenter work. He has built an ad- dition to the rear of the house and has enlarged the barns. The painting contract has been in the hands of that veteran and successful painter, H. Travers, who has done a first class job. At the south of the house, Mrs Reid is having handsome and elaborate flower beds laid out.
 Arthur N. Couch of New Haven passed Sunday with his mother, Mrs Mary R. Couch.
 Mrs Mary R. Couch was the guest, last week, of Mrs Frank A. Meyers of Forestville.
The Newtown bee., 1906-05-04

A torpid, inactive liver can produce
 else. It is good to clean the system
 out occasionally. Stir the liver up, and get into shape generally. The best re-
 suits are derived from the use OS De
 Witt's Little Early Risers. Reliable, effective, pleasant pills with . reputa- tion. Never gripe. Sold by all drug RiStS.
The Newtown bee., 1906-05-04

For painful burn there is nothing like DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, There are host of limitations of De- Witt's Witch Hazel Salve on the mar ket-see that you get the genuine. Ask for DeWitt's. Good, too, for sum- burn, cuts, bruises, and especially re- commended for piles. The name E. Q. Dewitt & Co.,, Chicago, is on every box. Sold by all druggists.
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audience were not satisfied until Prof Sanford had played an encore, which was also his own composition. The solos by Miss Isabelle Nc Kay, Albert H. Buckingham and H. W. Reecher were very fine. The duets by Albert H. Buckingham and H. w. Beecher, and by George Booth and H. w. Beech CT brought applause from the audience, and were greatly enjoyed. The reci- tations by Miss May Wagner, Homer Davenport and Miss Hannie Welby kept the audience in laughter and were all we'll rendered, and the songs by the school showed good training and pleased the audience. The con cert was one long to be remembered
 with pleasure by all who attended and
 it is hoped they will give another in the near future. It netted the school about $9, The funds go to pay the
 music teacher, H. w. Beecher, of Southbury. At the close of the con cert dancing was enjoyed for an hour.
 The following is the program in full:
 Piano duet, Prof Edelbert Sanford and Miss Adelaide Pons. Song, Come, O Come With Me-" by School. Song, Maryland, My Maryland, 7" Solo, H. w. Beecher. Song, "Old Folks At Home," School. Song, My Old Kentucky Home, /" School. Recitation, ''The Village Black smith," Miss Mary Wagner. Solo, Miss Isabelle Mo Kay. Song ''Long, Long Ago." School. Song, s'Flow Gentle Sweet Afton,' School.
 Duet, Albert H. Buckingham and Fl. w. Beecher.
 Solo, Albert H. Buckingham. Piano solo, Prof Edelbert Sanford. Song, There's Music In The Alr,'' School.
 Song, "Kind Words Can Never Die, '' School. Solo, Fl. w. Beecher. Recitation, Half Way Doin's," Ho-
 mer Davenport.
 Song, "Shell of Ocean," School. Song, "How Can I Leave Thee,'' School. Solo, Miss Isabelle Nc Kay.
 Recitation, "The Drowning Singer J
 Miss Hannie Welby.
 Duet, George Booth and H. W. Song, "Massas s In The Cold, Cold Ground, "School.
 Song, America" School.
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It is possible to obtain relief from chronic indigestion and dyspepsia by the use of KODOL FOR DYSPEP- SIA. Some of the most hopeless cases enables you to digest the food your eat and exercises 8 corrective influence, building up the efficiency of the diges- tive organs. The stomach is the bOil- CT wherein the steam is made that keeps up your vitality, health and strength. KodOl digests what syOu eat. Makes the stomach sweet-put1 the boiler in condition to do the work nature demands of it-gives you relief from digestive disorders, and puts you
 in shape to do your best. and feel your best. Sold by all druggists.
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Robert Partree place in Cat Swamp.
 Two such doses of official atten ton ought to bring the man to his senses. When Sheriff Burr went to the place he found Varcoli had fastened him. self under the barn. When the sheriff told him of hts errand, Varcolt said he wouldn't come. "You won't," said quickly clapped a twister on to his arm and he was soon meek as 8 lamb.
 It appears to be a case of stinginess.
 The man evidently serves himself in
 the same way as he does his cattle, as there was little food in sight on the occasion Burr arrested him the first time.
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Sold by z All Druggists.
Treat the Inside Nerves

There Is one sure way to get we'll That n to restore the inside nerves. Dr. Shoopse Reafnro tive is the only treatment that in any V1y nS. fects the inside nerves. It is . remedy vAicA scts safely and positively. not on any specd6o a medicine which gives them poVer. sSl strength and reinforcement, that reuai11 the very matnspring of life. that yieaii1oS every organ For sale and recomnen6ed
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Every man owes 1t to himself and his,
 family to master trade or profession.
 Read the display advertisement of the six Morse Schools of Telegraphy, in this issue and learn how easily young man
 or lady may learn telegraphy and be assured 8 position.
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No appetite. loss of strength, nervous. ness. headache. constipation. bad breath. general debility. sour risings. and catarrh of the stomach are all due to indigestion. Kodol cures indigestion. This new discov. cry represents the natural juices of diges- ton as they exist in a healthy stomach, combined with tho greatest known tonic and reconstructive properties. Kodol Dys- pepsia Cure does not only relieve indigestion and dyspepsia, but this famous remedy helps all stomach troubles by cleansing, purifying. sweetening and strengthening the mucous membranes lining the stomach. MT. s. S. Ball. of Ravenswood. W. Va. ssyx- was troubled with sour stomach for twenty yeefA Kodol cured mo and we are now using 1t h mik for baby"
 Kodol Digesss What You Eaf. Bottles only. $l.oo Sire holding 2K times the lla0
 size. which sells for 50 cents. Prepared by E. o. 0sWITT q O.. ossicAo0
 Sold by
The Newtown bee., 1906-05-04

A good complexion is impossible with the stomach out of order. If pasty, sallow people would pay more at tentiOn to their StOmachs and less to the skin on their faces, they would have better cOmplexions. KODOL FOR DYSPEPSIA will digest what you eat and put your stomach back in right shape to do it's own work. Ko- dol relieves palpitation of the heart, fiatulence, sour stomach, heart burn, etc. Sold by all druggists.
The Newtown bee., 1906-05-04
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The Newtown bee., 1906-05-04
SUCCESSFUL DEALER IN WORKING
 CATTLE.

N. P. Beardsley, who deals in fine Devon cattle, has kept his stock on the move, this spring, and the many sales he has made show that the cattle men in this locality appreciate MT Boards ley's good judgment on good wor+ ing oxen. Among the sales he has made this spring of his nice Devon steers Woodbury, pair to Charles Benson of of Middlebury, pair to Charles Hodge of Roxbury, a pair to F. B. Barlow of Brooktield, a pair to P. G. Seeley of Washington, a pair to Charles Carl son of Woodbury. MT Beardsley has now on hand pair of nice well broke two and three-year-old Devon steers which he is offering for sale. Call at his place and look them over.
The Newtown bee., 1906-05-04

If you want the best thing on the market for biliousness, constipation indigestion, headache, dizziness, etc. Ask your druggist for G. N. Clarke's
 Vegetable Liver pills. They are not an untried remedy but one that has been tested most thoroughly by thou sands of people who testify in favor of their wonderful curative properties. Once tried always used. See his ad- vertisement in another column.
The Newtown bee., 1906-05-04
70 ERECT A LARGE BARN.

] l Albert c. Dickinson is to have a large new tobacco barn erected, this spring, on the lot opposite his house The barn is to be 70 X 26 feet, with 20. foot posts. The lumber for the barn is already on the grounds. Rev c. A. Pickett's household goods were shipped to his new parish at Cornwall Bridge, last week Thursday.
 Edwin HOag has a nice new mich Jersey COW which he is offering for sale.
 Postmaster Allan Joyce at the Sta. tion has improved the office by having are six of the boxes which are lock boxes, with combination locks on them.
 On account of not having any coal the quarry was closed down, last week.
 Merchant Allen Joyce has had his house newly shingled and has been making other improvements about his
 W. s. Cole, who formerly worked for Allen Joyce, has again taken the po- S1tiOn as clerk at his store.
 Oswold Seidel of this town and Miss Dora Linsing of New York City were married in New York on Sunday, Ap- Til IS. After short wedding trip they came at once to MT Seidel's home on Painter Hill where they are to re- side.
 John H. S. Coyle, who went to Wa terbury for treatment, died there at the home of his uncle, William Ker- nan, on Friday, March 30; The funer- al was held from his uncle's home on sunday, April l. The burial was in Waterbury. MT Coyle leaves to mourn his loss mother, brothers and sisters.
 Edwin Hoag has moved to the Win- ters place just vacated by Monroe Hartwell. The latter has moved to the John Doran place on the New Milford road.
 James Sanford, who underwent an operation at the New Haven hospital about 10 days ago, is now gaining nice ly.
 MT and Mrs Arthur Johnson of Massachusetts, who occupied the Methodist parsonage, last summer, has rented 1t again, this summer, and are expected here in d few days.
 Il: Stevens, who has been boarding at the Station, has rented Rev 0. A. P1ckett's place at the Center and will soon move his family here from New Haven.
 Mrs F. Boomer of Danbury has been the guest the past week of Mrs David Barnes.
 Rev MT Bartley from Cornwall Bridge is the new pastor at the Meth odist church. He is boarding with Mrs A. c. MErwin.
 F. $. Evitts is erecting here new carpenter shop, IS p feet, just east of his house, and expects to have it tit- ted up with gasoline engine and power, saws and planes.
 Dr Pons is improving his house by having large bay window built on the front. Egbert A. Bradley is doing the work.
 Mrs Elmer Aldreaug and son, John, of Danbury were guests, last week, of Mrs Margaret FriZzell.
 Mrs Elizabeth Wilson of Danbury is
The Lambertville record., 1906-09-12
Benefits to Labor.

The legislative contributions OF the
Republican party to the legitimate in
terests Of labor have been such as to
broaden the workman's opportunities
and protect his interests in every posi-
Bile way consistent with justice to others.
Notable among these statutes are four
enactments, all directed against long
standing and widely recognized abuses.
namely:
The Lambertville record., 1906-09-12

In the Republican state platform of
1901, upon which Governor Stokes was
elected, were embodied the promises
and pledges that have since been scru-
The Lambertville record., 1906-09-12

Jury reform has been n political com
monplacc for years. Jury commissions
have been created, abused and abolish
ed. Goycrnor Stokes, In his annual
message. said: Jury duty should not
be the reward OF political service nor
be made Il means Of political patron
age. our sheriffs should bc free from
the embarrassment of solicitation ON
the part of any one for Jury service,
either for himself or for others GOV
ernor Stokes suggested that the judges
of the court Of common pleas be made
the determining party in the selection
Of the panel. The sheriff could per
form, under proper rules and regula-
tions. duties similar 10 those now per
formed by him in the preparation of
the list of names eligible to jury duty"
and the court should have the power
TO add new names TO the sheriff's list
before selecting the panel" The legis-
lature enacted law giving to the court
this supervisory power. There will be
additional legislation of this character
until "A jury system, covering grand
juries, is established that will be as
nearly perfect as possible.
The Lambertville record., 1906-09-12
Telephone Notice.

THE MERCHANTS' AND FARMERS' TEL
EPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
have now built their lines into almost all
parts of Hunterdon County and are ready TO
receive subscriptions for telephones at the
rate of SIC 90 per year for unlimited service
throughout the county.
The system now reaches New Hope, Lam
bertville, stockton ldell, Kingwood, Ser
geantsyille, Ringoes. Loektown, Croton, Flem-
ington, Three Bridges, Baptisttown, Rose
mont, Frenchtown, Milford, Bloomsbury,
Little York, Mt Pleasant, Everittstown, Pat
tenbnrg, Quakertown, Pittstown, Clinton,
Annandale, Lebanon, potterstown, White
house and Whtehouse Station
Applications for telephones 81 ould be made
to Charles n. Reading, Frenchtown, N. J., or
Eugene Wilson, Sergeantsville, n. j., which
will receive prompt attention
The Lambertville record., 1906-09-12

Partial Contents for this Month
Course in English for the Beginner.
Course in English for the Advanced
Pupil.
How to Increase Ones Vocabulary.
The Art of Conversation.
Should and Would: How to use Them
Pronunciations Century Dictionary.
Correct English in the Home.
Correct English in the School.
What to Say and What Not to Say.
Course in Letter Writing and Punctu-
alton.
Alphabetic list Of Authorizations.
Business English for the Business Man.
Compound Words; How to Write
Them.
Studies in English Literature.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-02-08

The Young Peoples Society met
with Thomas Jessen's, Sunday.
The Ladies Aid Society, of Kim
ballton met with Mrs. Peter Nielsen,
Tuesday.
The Kimballton hotel was neatly
papered and decorated, last week,
Chris Rasmussen doing the work.
Andrew Larsen, who has his barber
shop in the hotel is contemplating
putting in barber chair, finding the
one he now uses quite inconvenient.
Saturday was Martin Mortinsen's
birthday, over at Hamlin, and Mr..
and Mrs. II. Doe went down to as
sist in the celebration. Needless to
tell how they enjoyed 1t.
Charles OAKLAND, Nels Bennedsen,
Carrie Terkelsen, and Edith Esbeck,
were among those from Kimba!lton,
who attended the lyceum at the Es-
beck schoolhouse, Wednesday.
Peter Jurgensen, who has been suf-
fering for several months with can
Ger died at the hospitalat Audubon,
Monday. Further particulars we
were unable to get but will give them
later.
Mrs. Nels Christensen received a
letter from Nels, last week. He had
reached his destination at Alpine but,
had not been there long enough to
form any opinion of the country.
We hope he may find the new cline
a veritable fountain Of youth and re-
newed health to him.
Last Tuesday, when Bern Ras-
mussen went down to Oakhill on a
two days visit, we thought there
was something coming, but we were
much disappointed when we saw him
come back with only the proof of a
picture. We hope that he will soon
get something a little more substan-
tial.
Miss Marea Emig, Extras popular
music teacher, has organized class
in Elk Horn, and comes out each
Tuesday to instruct them. Miss
Emig, who, by the way, carries a
testimonial from Prof. Liebling,
Chicago's famous composer, is rem.
dering some very efficient service
and that her work is appreciated
is shown by the new additions to
her class every week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-02-08
Injunction Against Lynchina.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 5.-The SUI
preme court of Arkansas directed the
sheriff of Phillips county to give
warning that any persons attempting
to lynch Given Beard, a prisoner,
pending a hearing of the case in the
supreme court would be subjected to
summary arrest and punishment for
contempt. Beard, who is negro, was
under sentence to be hanged next Fri.
day for criminal assault on a white
woman. He will be given hearing
in the supreme court on writ of er-
ror.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-02-08
HEROIC PRIEST is DROWNED.
Father Simon Loses His Life After

Father Simon Loses His Life After
Saving Five Boys From Icy Water.
La Sale, I'LL. Feb. 5.-Father Gil.
bert Simon of ST. Bede's college and
three students were drowned while
skating on the Illinois river. Several
boys were standing together to have
a photograph taken when the ice broke
and all sank. Father Simon plunged
into the water and saved Ave boys,
and on re-entering the icy river for a
sixth student he became exhausted
and he, with three boys, was drowned.
The four bodies were recovered short.
ly afterward The names of the
drowned students are: Cass Bannin
of Champaign, ILL.,; Charles Reuter- of
Chicago, Frank Christie of st. Louis
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-02-08
Concert.

The Elk Horn Singing Club gave
very successful concert at Kimball-
ton, Tuesday eve. The program,
which was the same as that given at
Elk Horn, was fine, and every num-
Der was rendered in splendid shape.
The affair was given in the gymna-
sum hall, and the crowd filled every
available nook in the house. The
night was so fine and the roads so
good that many, even from over In
the vicinity of Jacksonville, at
tended. The club always gives fine
program we'll worth much more
than what they charge and they
more than pleased their audience,
while from their side, they were we'll
pleased with the size of their house.
Receipts were about $45.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-02-08
Cold Wave Is Widespread.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The weather
bureau announced that the cold wave
was felt from Texas north to Manitoba
and including the states of Kansas,
Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Michigan, Colorado Ohio,
Indiana. Kentucky, Tennessee and
Arkansas. Although the indications
are that the freezing weather will ex.
tend to the northern half of Florida,
the weather bureau officials say that
from present indications they do not
look for cold enough weather in that
section to damage the orange crop.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-02-08
Prairie Fire in WYOMING.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 5.-Driven BIZ
a high wind, prairie fire swept over
twenty-five square miles Of range eat
of here, destroying great quantities II
hay and otherwise devastating tie
area over which it passed. Pine Bluffs,
small town, was threatened for a
time, but is no longer in danger.
Word comes from Salema, Swedish
settlement, that all buildings there
were destroyed. No loss of life has
been reported.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-02-08
Hit and Hevburn lnnrovino.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Senator Hey
burn OF Idaho, who is ill with an at
tack of appendicitis, was reported as
slightly better. The attack is prov
ing more severe than expected, but
the attending physicians are making
every effort to avert resorting to an