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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
STEVENSON.

WASHINGTON IRVING WHEELER.
This community was saddened, Sat-
urday morning, March 81, by the
death of Washington Irving Wheeler
at the age of q years. In January he
was stricken with pneumonia and at
one time bis life was despaired of, but
he finally recovered and for four weeks
was able to be about again, when he
suffered second attack of the same
disease that proved fatal after weeks
illness. The funeral was largely at
tended, Monday afternoon, at the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs James
Wheeler. and the burial was at Quak-
er's Farms. Rev George Eastland Of
iciated at the service, and Miss Ca
lista Furey sang the solo, "When the
MiSts have Rolled Away" and the
hymns, LEAD, Kindly Light" and
..Abide With Me-" were also sung.
The flowers were very beautiful and
consisted of two wreaths, one of roses
and galax leaves, the other of Easter
lilies and roses, basket of pinkS and
roses, and several bouquets of pinks,
jOnquflS. mignOnettes, smilax, etc
The deceased is survived by his wife,
bis parents and two sisters, Mrs Char
les Hine Of Southbury and Mrs Arthur
Alling OF New Haven, and brother,
Welcome Wheeler, Of New Milford.
The bearers were Will H. Smith, Gro
yer Loveland and George and Fred
Thompson.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06
GREENFIELD HILL.
THE SICK AMONG Cs,

Il
John Banks of Hull's Farms dis
trict, who has been lying at the poin,
of death for several days with pneu-
monia and heart trouble, is now SAID
to be gaining little. His physician
be more hopeful of his recovery.
Charles Harrison, who also has been
stricken with double pneumonia, is re.
ported better.
Dwight B. Adams is confined to his
room with a severe attack of tonsili.
It's. DR. Hetzel of Southport is the at
tending physician.
Lloyd N. Sherwood is recovering
from his recent illness.
Everett Lobdell is driving a new
horse bought of M. B. Williams OF
Easton. Fred B. Wakeman has also
bought young roadster of Patchen
selectman W. S. Jennings is out
early in the season looking after the
roads throughout bis district.
Mr. and Mrs George F. Wilson are
the proud possessors of seven-pound
baby girl, born Wednesday evening,
The public schools throughout the
town will close, Thursday of this
week. for the Easter vacation. At the
academy the pupils will render q fine
literary program embracing songs and
rotations, and q pleasant time for
everyone is anticipated.
Miss Emma Ferris is enjoying q
brief visit with friends in New Haven.
Geater Brush returned to his home
IN Danbury, Saturday, after visiting
friends in Black Rock and at Green
field Hill.
Mr. and Mrs David G. Smith passed
Sunday with Mrs Smiths parents, Mr.
and Mrs J. Walker Sherwood, Of Eas.
ton.
Charles A. Jennings of New York
is spending several days visiting rela-
tives In this place.
Sherman Adams bas been q sufferer
from erysipelas for the past few days.
Mrs B. Wesley Burr is again under
DR. Dunham's care.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06
DEVILS ISLAND TORTURE.

Is no worse than the terrible case OF
Piles that afflicted me 10 years. Then
was advised to apply Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, and less than box perma-
nently cured me, writes L. S. Napier,
Of Rugles, KY. Heals all wounds,
Burns and Sores like magic.
25c at r. Fl. Beers & Co., New
town; Belts & Belts, Sandy Hook;
P. J. Garvin, Bethel; W. N. Noble,
New Milford; E. J. Buckingham, Hunt
ing ton; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station;
G. w. Hurlburt & Co.. Roxbury; @. N.
Hatch, Bridgewater; Connery Bros,
Georgetown; w. B. Hawley, Sherman;
Honan & Soule, Gaylordsville; George
D. Odell, Cornwall Bridge, Edwin 81.
Beardsley, New Preston, drug stores.
Price only SOC.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06
CONGREGATIONAL cnuRcnNorEs.
MRS CHARLES HoLBROoK TO ADDRESS
THE LADIES.

The Ladies' Missionary society of
its annual mite bag meeting on Wed.
nesday, April IL, at 2.3O p. M, at the
home OF Mrs L. G. Morris. Mrs Charles
Holbrook, "a returned missionary from
Africa, will address the meeting. It
is hoped all will make an especial effort
to be present. The mite bags, which
were given out last spring, are to be
brought in at this meeting. If any
are unable to attend, will they kindly
send In their mite bags as soon as con-
Venient.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06
THE BEST WAY

When looking for something vol
want, it is the best way to look for i,
where there is a large stock or va riety
to pick from. This applies to real
estate as we'll as any other merchan.
disc. When you think of purchasing
a farm, city or shore property, Just
correspond with R. N. Burroughs,
Bridgeport, giving him your idea OF
what you would like and be will quote
you descriptions of desirable properties
on the line of your expressed desire.
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weeks at Lynn, Mass, with her broth
er and son.
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

BY local application, as they cannot reach the
way to cure deafness. and that Is by constitu
tional remedies. Deafness Is caused by an in
o. med condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inf AIMED
you have q rumbling sound orimperfect hear
ing and when it is entirely cl0-ed, Deafness
be taken out and the tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases sOut of ten are caused by
Catarrh. which is nothing but an inflamed
con aition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafnesslcaused by catarrh) that can
not be curedby Halls Oatarrh Cure. Send fol
circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists. 75c-
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

We have seeds for the field and gar
den and all kinds of agricultural goods,
as manure spreaders, harrows, plows,
farm wagons, 1ncubatofs and brooders,
poultry wire, and an endless variety Of
very useful goods. Go to the Farmers
Supply & Roofing Co., Bridgeport.
Their low prices lead all others.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

Miss Minnie Ward of Bethel is assist
ing Mrs r. e. Danforth with house.
work.
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A CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on 50-cent
bottle Of Greene's Warranted Syrup of
Tar If it fails to cure your cough or
cold. We also guarantee a ascent
bottle to prove satisfactory or money
refunded.
r. III. BEERS & Co., Newtown,
BELTS & BELTS. Sandy Hook,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

Miss Blanche Gilbert, who was very
Ill, last week, with throat trouble, is
much better and is out of doors.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

Earle Curtiss Peck was not in at
tendance at school, last week, owing
to some trouble he is having with his
eyes. He is under the care OF special
ist in the Park City, going from home
three days last week for treatment.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

Ira Miller and son, Chester Washing
ton, spent few days, last week, with
Mr. and Mrs E. M. Miller in Taunton
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely
cure Rheumatism and Neuralgia. EnI
tirely vegetable. Safe.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06
+. j. CaENEY & co., Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists. 75c-

w. E. Lamphier of Shelton is the
guest, this week, Of Mr. and Mrs n. w.
Wright.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

A. S. Edwards of Holland Heights,
Fairfield, passed through this place,
last Tuesday morning, with Is head of
fine COWS. which he purchased in Wa
tertOwn and Middlebury.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

Miss Jennie Nolan, who has been
working in the local telephone ex.
change since it's establishment. has re-
signed to accept a position as book
keeper and clerk in the store Of r. II.
Beers & Co. She entered upon her
new duties, Monday,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

DIR Flemming of New York was il
town, Monday, looking at real estate
with view of buying country home
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06
HOME NEWS.
A SHOULDER OlsLOCATED
MRS MINOTT AUGUR THE VICTIM.

Mrs MinOtt Augur was the victim of
an unfortunate accident, last week
Thursday afternoon. Slipping on a
stone she fell, dislocating a shoulder.
Her fall was witnessed by Mrs Bots.
ford and Mrs Herman. The latter
notified her husband and all hurried
to Mrs Augur's aid. With the assist
ance of DR. Brown of Danbury her
shoulder was put in place and she was
made as comfortable as possible. Mr.
and Mrs Augur celebrated their gold
en- wedding about two years ago, and
this accident is regretted by their
carrying in her hand fell to the ground
at the time she went down but was
uninjured.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

Mrs w. M. Reynolds leaves TO-DAY
friday for a brief stay in Brooklyn
n. Y, with her children.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06
BETHEL.
TROUT FISHERMEN HAPPY,

Trout fishing on Monday morning
called out small army Of men and
boys. Every small stream of water
was visited at an early hour in the
day. Theodore Smith and son, Gin
fish. II. Cornelius Judd visited East
Swamp brook and returned with five
extra good trout. We have not heard
of any one or two pound fish being
caught this season around this local
ity. The stocking of the streams every
year gives few days sport and aftel
that fish are scarce.
THE HATING TRADE.
The hat industry, which has been
good all winter, has Stacked down the
past few days. More men are seen or
the streets through the day. The rest
is welcomed by the matters generally
Pounding at the bench for three OF
four months cOOlS ones ardOr for hard
work. Small orders for hats will still
come In for several weeks before samp'
ling for the fall trade.
BETHEL BOROUGH ELECTION OF OFF,
GERS.
The annual borough election of Off
GERS was held on Monday, April 2, 1905
The polls were open from 4 O'Clock p
M, until 8 O'Clock in the evening. r.
A. Evans acted as moderator. A light
vote was cast. The meeting voted to
adjourn at the close of the election un.
til next Monday evening at 8 O'Clock
for the purpose of hearing reports,
etc. The following number of votes
were given each candidate, those hav.
ing the highest number declared elect
ed by the moderator:
Warden: George III. Hickok r, LOO;
Frederick 81. Bevans d, 80.
Clerk: Howard S. Gilbert r, 1O4;
Benjamin D. Meeker d, 383
Burgesses: George w. Roe r, 100;
Ferry d, 80; Willie B. Judd d, 90.
Treasurer: Howard H. Woodman r,
1O4; Frederick J. Mac Kenzie d, 80.
Assessors: Frederick E. Benedict r,
1O3; William F. Leigh + 1O3; Lucien
F. Judd r, 104; Michael Grove d, 80:
Austin B. Lockwood d, 38; p. Clefto q
Durant d, 80.
Bailiff: John r. Evans r, 1O4; 10.
eph M. Curtin d, 80.
Registrar of Voters: William s.
Judd r, 1O4; William T.. Patchen d, 80.
Auditor: Reuben J. Signor r, 1O3
George F. Carroll d, 80.
Water Commissioner: Albert T.
Noxon r, 1O3; Charles M. Gibbs d, 80
Treasurer OF the Water Fund: Char
les L sn Bailey ( u T. 1o4; Frederick J. Mac
The entire Republican ticket was
declared elected besides William r.
Patchen d, for registrar and George F.
Carroll d, for auditor.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

Master Ralph Chase is confined to
the house with q severe cold.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

Henry G. Curtis, Eli B. Beers and
Fl. P: Boyson we're in Bridgeport,
Tuesday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

Charles Nichols IS quite i'll. DR. A. l.
Schuyler Is attending him.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

Mrs L. G. Nicholson, who has had a
severe tussle with bronchitis, is i'm
proving under DR. Schuyler's care.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

George O. Banks is quite seriousl,
Ill at his ht me at Botsford. DR. w. II
Herman is attending him,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

Mrs Susie Smith, who works for Mrs
John R. Peck, is spending two weeks
at her old home at Warwick, N. Y,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

Robert G. Mitchell passed Tuesday
in the Park City.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

Pootatuck Grange held very inter-
esting session, Tuesday night. The
lecturer 8 hour was taken up with an
instructive address on chemistry by
Rev r. E. Danforth, who made many
Interesting experiments. Vocal solos
were enjoyed, rendered by Miss Weldon
and James B. Nichols.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

Mr. and Mrs Frank Ruffels have 8
son, born Wednesday morning.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06
SEND 10 CENTS

SEND 10 CENTS
for this latest style collar and cuff in eyelet
broidery and we will send FREE
Strawberry Centerpiece, onch Battenburg Dolly,
one Book Mark Anchor for shirt waist boys
sailor suit and New Art Catalogue of
signs and materials Satisfaction or-MONEY
BACK.
T. M p STAMPING co.. Box dept b, Bridgeport Conn.,
thy.-[Ed
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

Alfred Ruffels moved on Monday tC
the E. NJ. Miller farm in Taunton.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

Miss Eva Jones Of Arlington, Mass.
il the guest of Miss S. j. Scudder.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06
NEWTOWN FART

II you want the great local event OF
the year to be grand success, make
it so! Take hold and help! One way
to do that is to first plan what you will
raise on the farm, this year, to show
at the fair, and then get the best seed
possible and when planted give it the
very best care and cultivation, and ex-
be bel to the fair and a source of
pleasure to you. besides putting new
life and energy into your blood, always
the result when one tries to do his
best. And this is the time of the year
to act. To delay means defeat.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

Preparations are being made for the
presentation Of play, "Scenes in a
Union Depot" to be given the latter
part OF April under the auspices Of the
Mems club, for the benefit Of local vii
lage improvements. Mrs G. S. Platt
Is kindly directing the affair.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

Birdsey Parsons has bought a tract
OF land west Of Dayton street of John
CarmOdy.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

!. Harry B. Coger caught string of 30
fine trout, Monday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

William Sherman has moved to
South Britain.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

Mrs Ross Jewell is visiting friends
at Locust Valley, N. Y.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

Miss Mayla Botsford and Masters
Charles and Philo Botsford are spend
ing few days with their brother.
Harold E. Botsford, of Brookfield.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

Mr. and Mrs James n. Wheeler wish
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-18
PLEASING is AN ART.

Somebody said 70 is better 10 be beau
tiful than 10 be good. But it Is certain
ly better TO he good than 10 be ugly.
IL Is better 20 be charming. A woman
cannot charm because she wants to.
a man Is not agreeable because he
sets out TO be. quite the reverse. In
effort is failure. The proper effect
must. like repartee. be spontaneous and
unprecedented. II must be radiated
naturally, like light and love Books
there are that pretend 20 tell how II
Is done. They do so quite az complete
ly as grasshoppers teach entomology.
The ability 10 charm. to be agreeable,
90 entertain perfectly. and TO be per-
fectly entertaining is an art appre-
hensible only through influences gem
crafty fv-prenatal but Hfwuys profUnRed-
The mere technique is so volatile that
20 must be inhaled Like the Mayfair
intonation, little by little. IL must be
absorbed
Kings and thugs may abash the ANA
teur in the art OF pleasing but the
artist Is at home with them. He puts
himself In harmony with them. In
the ability 10 do that is the whole
secret OF the art OF pleasing-Edgar
saltus In the october Delineaton
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-18
ABOUT THE TOILET
TABLE OF THE LADY

II one has a tendency toward taking
cold easily after washing the hair,
little eau de cologne or some other spirit
should be rubbed into the scalp after the
hair r. ur1Td.
To remove all odors OF perspiraton get
a small quantity OF formlin at the drug
gists. Ten cents worth will be enough,
and dissolve one teaspoonful IN pint OF
water Apply 10 the affected parts once a
day and all odors will be removed.
Shields may also be dampened with IT,.
A bottle OF this preparation may corked
and should be kept on the washstand
Salted milk as a beautiner ia 10 be used
externally, and is a wash that makes the
skin fine grained and clear. IL is an Eng
lish remedy as old as the hills and so sim
pie and harmless that IL cannot be popu-
lar, because there is a perverseness about
feminine nature that inclines TO costly
and risky beautiflers.
Surgeons adhesive plaster used for
wounds is also good for softening hard
corns. and IL applied soon enough a pre-
ventive OF blistered heels the result Of
wearing low-cut shoes.
The woman who boasts OF the fact that
she never does anything for her COM
plexion need hardly take the trouble to
make the assertion. Her face usually
does that for her
Pumice should never be used on the
hands. bit OF lemon will answer It's
purpose without making the fingers
rough and caAoused.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-18
Head Ache
Sometimes?

If so, it will interest you to
know that it can be stopped
with DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills;
and without any bad after
effects, and this without dam
ger of forming a drug habit or
having your stomach disar-
ranged. They positively con-
tain no opium, morphine, CO.
caine, chloral, ether or chloro-
form in any form. DR.. Miles
Anti-Pain Pills relieve pain,
and leave only a sense of relief.
The reason for this is explained
by the fact that headache comes
from tired, irritable, turbulent,
over-taxed brain nerves. Anti
Pain Pills soothe and strength
en- these nerves, thus removing
the cause. They are harmless
when taken as directed.
we use Dr. Miles Anti Pain Pills
for the cure OF headache, and we
think that there is nothing that VIII
equal them. They will cure the
teverest spell Of nervous or sick
headache i'm very few minutes. !
am OF a nervous temperament, and
occasionally have spells when my
nerves seem 10 be completely exhaust
ed, and l tremble so I can scarcely
contain myself At these times al
ways take the Anti-Pain Pills, and
they quiet me right away. II r. re-
markable what a soothing effect they
have upon the nerves"
MRS. +. Il. KARL. Detroit. Mich.
Or. Miles Anti. Pain pills are sold by
your druggist, who will guarantee that
the nrst package viii benefit. N 10
falls, he will return your money.
IS doses, rs cents. Never sold In bulk.
Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart, Ind
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-18
SAYS HE THREW A STONE.

John Connolly was arrested at his home,
35 Steuben street. this morning on a war
rant charging him with making an as
sault on Joseph Conley, l6 years old, of 50
Gray street. Mr. Connellys story is that
the boy was raising cain" in his yard
and ne put him out AS soon as the boy
reached the sidewalk he threw stone
into the yard and struck Mr.. Connolly 5
14-year-old girl on the right foot. This
he admits made him mad, so he caught
young Conley, shook him up and he fell
TO the sidewalk
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-18

the object OF the directors was TO sell
all the stock held in the five companies,
organize a new company, which would
be a rival and a competitor OF the Cor
ham. and obtain control OF IL. and I'm this
manner take from IL much OF It's business,
depreciate the value OF It's stock and les
sen It's profits.
He declared such a step would prove
ruinous 20 the Gorham company and
that the price for which the stock was
10 be sold was entirely inadeuate. His
charges were denied by the directors.
Justice Bowling holds that there can
be no dispute as TO the right OF the Cor
ham company 20 dispose OF the shares OF
stock held by IL I'm the subsidiary COM
panies, but that such sale must be for
the beneft OF all the stockholders and not
for some OF them only.
He also holds that the method OF sale
decided upon by the defendant is not
calculated 20 promote the interests Of all
stockholders in the company, and that
the plaintiff and those acting with him
should be protected in their right
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-18
ROBINSON STOPS
GORHAM CD. PLAN
Judge Bowling of New York Supreme Court Con-
tinues the Injunction, Holding That the Plan to
Sell Stock Held i'm Subsidiary Companies Is Not
Calculated to Protect and Promote the Interest
of All Stockholders.

The temporary injunction obtained by
former Vice President George III. Robin
son. against President Edward Holbrook
and other directors OF the Gorham Man
ufacturing company OF this city, restrain
ing them from carrying out their plan 20
sell the stock owned by the corporation
IN its subsidiary companies, has been con-
tinued by Justice Dowling in the supreme
court OF New York.
The subsidiary companies concerned are
the William u Durgan company the Whit
ing Manufacturing company, the w. r..
Kerr company 0ncorporated), and the
Slversmiths' company.
This order restrains Mr.. Holbrook and
the directors Of the corporation from
carrying out a plan TO sell for $1627 900
the stock which the company holds In
the Ave subsidiary companies.
The Gorham company has capital or
5000, 900 common and s2,O0O,0O0 preferred
stock and holds a controlling interest in
the FIVE subsidiary companies.
1t was charged by Mr.. Robinson that
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-18
THE CHAFING DISH LAMP

The first time the chahng dish lamp
Is used pour little alcohol into Il. let
IL stand for a few minutes and an up.
III the lamp gives out before tho cooking
s finished let the lamp cool n little be-
fore reflling, as the lgniting points OF
alcohol Is low. Always have metal
tray under the channg dish. Never
leave the alcohol bottle uncorked. as the
fumes ignite very easily. IL you have
been careless In this regard and the con-
tents OF the bottle ignite. don't scream or
faint or throw water on the flames. Sim
ply clap your hand over the mouth OF the
bottle. This will extinguish the flame
a. once. Use sherry sparingly IN making
lobster or crab Newburg. since alcohol
A.- q toughening effect on fish
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-18
FUNERAL OF MRS. CHAMBERS.

The funeral of Mrs. Letitis Chambers.
who has been a resident OF De Soto
street for many years and who was one
of the oldest residents OF the vicinity, be-
ing about 50 years old, was held at the
Church OF the Messiah yesterday after
noon, The services were conducted by
the Rar- L I Collins. The intern1ent was
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