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WESTON.

AN ILLUSTRATED LECTURE ON THE
 TELEPHONE BUSINESS.
 A representative of the s. N. E.. Telephone Go. will give a stereopticon enter tainment in the Town hall on Friday evening under the auspices of Norfield Grange.
 Miss Edna Meeker has returned to New Canaan after a few days visit with her parents here. Her sister. Miss Florence, accompanied her for 8 visit with her aunt in that place.
 MT and Mrs Silas Olmstead of Bruns-
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PERSONAL CHAT.

rand Mrs David Penney of Pepper street entertained their granddaugh- ter and grandson, Miss Elva M. Pen ney of DanbuIy and Courtland Penney of Schenectady. N. Y., a few daysl re- gently. .
 B. Hawley & Go. unloaded, last flour and car of fancy middlings. .
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blacksmith trade.
 Milo Osborne lost 8 valuable horse,

AA4O N0OOA AOoV Q S0ANes0AS ASAoSe last week Monday.
 The lot which Thomas R. Ludway, IT,, has purchased of Miss H. M. Keel CT is nearly opposite. Randolph Brad ley's place instead of opposite MT Shows, as was reported in recent is- sue of THE BEE.
 Charles Nordman, the blacksmith, has new horse, purchased of Mar shall Sanford.
 Fl. 0. Nc COllam is riding out behind fine new stopper which came from New York state.
 H. c. Nc Col}am is building large addition on the front side of his barn for 8 carriage house.
 Frederick Dunning has new horse, purchased of Charles R. Nordman. =
 Aaron Sanford has erected large new silo, the past week.
 MT and Mrs H. O. Mo Collam kindly entertained THE BEE man at dinner, last week Wednesday, when in town.
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LONG HILL.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

All of the services Of the Methodist church will be held in the hall during the winter or until further notice. Morning service at lO.45; Sunday school at IF, and the evening service at 5 o'clock. Note the change in the lat ter, which was made to- enable the preachers to return to their homes in Bridgeport on the 6.28 train. Rev w. J. Guggenheim will officiate, next Sunday, November 25.
 Dr Adams, presiding elder of the New York East conference, will preach in the hall on Tuesday even ing, November 27. Services will com mence at ' o'clock. He is a fine speak CT. All are cordially invited to attend. Quarterly conference will be held di- rectly at the close of the meeting.
 Mrs George Sherman is spending a week with friends at her old home, Sharon.
 Mrs Walter Hawley entertained Mrs Mills, Mrs Goodsell and Mrs Brown and daughter from Bridgeport, last week. -..
 Mrs Herbert Walker is spending a week with her sister, Miss Carrie Walker.
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THANKSGIVING SUPPER.

The Methodist chapel was filled on Wednesday evening of last week, when the bounties of Thanksgiving were placed upon the banquet tables for their annual Thanksgi wing supper. Over e2O were realized from the sup per for the benefit of the church so- ciety.
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FREIGHT WRECK.

One of the worst wrecks for years on the Danbury branch of the N. Y, N. Georgetown at about 5 o'clock, last Monday morning. The Pittsheld ex- press. tfreight) was coming down by Branchville at speed of AS miles an hour, when the tender left the track by the spreading of the rails, and all but one of the "A heavily loaded cars were derailed, many of them thrown distance of 20 feet down the embank- ment, where the greatest confusion of wreckage was made that the oldest trainmen have eyer seen. The cars were loaded with wire, coal, hay, ap- pies, potatoes, etc, and these were scattered all about the track for rods. Fortunately none of the trainmen were injured.
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We just want to remind you that at The Wentworth Furniture O., of 116 John street, Bridgeport, you can find 8 complete line of house furnishings. They sell at lowest prices.
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The Travellers Guide.
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HART
 fORD RAILROAD.

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MISS FRYER-MR SMITH.

A pretty wedding took place at the Methodist church on Wednesday aft
 ernoon at 2. 30 o'clock. The contract ing parties were Miss Hazel Fryer and Arthur Smith. The church was we'll
 filled by the many friends of the bride and groom.
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MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTERTAIN
 MENT.

Georgetown people have in store a musical treat for the evening of De- cember 5. The mandolin club of Nor walk, with Miss Emeline Johnson, so- public entertainment at the Gilbert Memorial church on Wednesday even- ing, December 5. The proceeds will be for the benefit of the church.
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EAsTON.
GRANGE INTERESTS.

The Bookcases of Easton Grange, Pomona, Miss Lora Clark, Flora, Miss Minnie Sherwood, Ceres, Miss Frances Fanton, had charge of the program at the meeting of November 13. Songs, readings and papers made up the lec- turer's hour and pleasant evening was enjoyed by all.
 The next regular meeting of the Grange will be held, November 27, and will be in charge of the following com mittee: Mrs E. l.. Gillette, Mrs Clar- ence Jennings, Charles Osborne and Milton Williams.
 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH INTERESTS.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Con- gregational church met at Grange hall, Thursday afternoon, and tied a quilt for the missionary barrel, which is to be sent to Washington Springs, s. D., soon.
 The Sacrament of the Lords Supper was observed at the Congregational Prentice of Greenfield assisting the pastor, Rev Irving Maurer. A class of six candidates were received into church membership on confession of faith and two received baptism.
 Charles Gilbert's engine was moved from Rock House by Selectman J. A. Sherwood to Sport Hill, last week, where it will be used for crushing stone for the macadamized road.
 Mrs F. w. Turney is visiting her daughter, Mrs z. c. Beard, of Shelton. < The subject of the. Christian En- de8yor meeting for November 25 will be Whitman and Missions on the Frontier" Hab. l: IA, and will be in charge of the missionary committee.
 MT and Mrs Arthur Hall of Bridge port were in town, Sunday.
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DAMDURY D(ymION.

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STARS INVITED TO RIDGE
 FIELD.

The Eastern Star lodge has received an invitation to visit the sister lodge at Ridesdeid on Thanksgiving even
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D A furnace is being placed in the parsonage of the Methodist church. 1t is gift>to the church by . friend
 A large numbef of the Masonic boys are planning to visit the sister lodQe at Norwalk on Tuesday evening, No vember 27. A Thanksgiving supper awaits them as cordial welcome.
 Miss Mary Wfderstrom, who has been suffering from tuberculosis, was re- gently declared perfectly cured by Dr Brooks, the eminent specialist, who had been, attending her for over g year. ',' t%s z z ts-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-04-07

A recent British scientific expedi.
ton discovered that the Indian ocean
boating life is exceedingly abundant
at all depths down to about 200 feet
In seas $1,000 feet deep BY floating
life is meant animals which form the
food of whales and deep ocean fish
md which, up TO the present. have
been believed to live on or very close
to the surface variety of enormous
5quids were hshed out. as well as
iellyhsh, and prawns fully six inches
long. Some Of these latter were
blind. while others had huge eyes.
but nearly all Of them had phosphor.
ascent organs, which would naturally
he due to the fact that they live at a
depth where almost total darkness
prevails The blind varieties had
enormous feelers or antennae. some
Of them extending to twice the length
If their bodies
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New York Markets.

FLOUR Dun and unchanged Min
nesota patents Si20Gi o.. wmfor stralghts,
81 70n3W. winter extras. S-.l1d3.3. winter
patents. S39014.j
WHEAT-Opening lower ON liberal Ar
gentine shipments and good weather
wheat rallied on a bulish Missouri state
report and covering, but eased on again
later in the absence Of bun support, May.
SiasNN54sc July, SssaN3ssc
CORN options opened steady on light
receipts aud ctbies. bus eased OF with
wheat May, 52isH52fsc.
BUTTER Easy. unchanged
CHEESE Firm unchanged
EGGS Firmer state. PENNSYLVANIA and
nearby fancy selected. white. nc.
choice ISi rgc. mixed extra ISL
western hrsts, liiMlii4c.; seconds, 3c.
southcrus. ijiaulfiic
CABBAGES Weak. Florida. per crate
S25Nn3, Charleston. S--H-a0
HAY Steady shipping. t3nNc. good io
choice. sDuSc
STRAW Steady long rgr 55de5c.
BEANS-ouiet marrow. N.bU5.ulis ui"
dunn. sos; pea. a64' salei, red kidney
S2.14is
WOOL Steady domestic fleece 5aHc
HOPS Quiet sutc common te choice,
iga i0ql5c 1904 1d9c Odds. sac. Pa
cinc coast 1915, SdiSc 1905. ga Zoe. olds.
LIVE POULTRY Quiet fowls easier;
fowls l3Ni5c. old roosters. loo. winter
chickens lSn1c. ducks llHlSc.
DRESSED POULTRY STEADY, fowls.
choice. iiaai5c do fair 90 good. l3isg
he. old roosters i0c nearby roasting
chickens choice i5c., western do. choice
i40l6c do fair 90 good l2hl2c. turkeys
as to quality, l5H2uc., ducks, l3nl5c
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Low Rates

On February 10, and daily until
April :, tickets will be on sale via
the Chicago, Milwaukee x st Paul
railway to principal points in Califor-
via, Oregon and Washington, from
Bennington "a, rates of $40 30 accord
ing to railroads used TO Chicago.
Tickets will permit of liberal stopovers
at various western points and are good
IN all tourist cars. Corresponding
reductions are made to a great number
of other points in Western States and
tickets can be purchased from your
nearest railroad Stationto destination.
Through train service from Chicago to
principal points in the west assist per-
sons in travelling to make the "Trip
without change of cars. Tourist cars
d ally.
For further information apply to,
George l. Williams,
New England Passenger Agt.
36s Washington St.
Boston, Mass
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BENNINGTON BRIEFS


Easter opening of houses and lots
Inquire of Heath, Elm street
Mrs Homer H Webster is on trip
to Boston and vicinity for few days.
Mrs Edward l. Bates drove to Peters
burg this morning TO spend short
time.
Robins, blue birds and song spar
rows have appeared quite plentifully
IN the past few days.
Easter lilies, roses. carnations tulips
and all kinds OF bedding plants in any
quantities in their season at Heath's,
Elm street,
Oliver Street Of Hoosick Falls was
in town yesterday. He said Prescelle
played TO small audiences there the
first OF the week.
Miss Florence Hollister leads the {
4 meeting at the Baptist church tomor
row evening. The topic "Our Pledge
and How to Keep it should interest
ali Endeavorers.
After the election OF officers at Taft
COmmandery last evening who were
Installed by past Eminent Commander
a n Williams. a clam chowder made
by Merritt = Morgan was served
CP Niles OF North Adams was called
to Painheld, n J Yesterday by mes
sage announcing The serious illness of
his son who had been th5re couple
OF weeks recovering from pneumonia.
Miss Hildred Hart will lead the CE
meeting al the Second Congregational
church Sunday evening at Il O 'cl ocll.
Tonic Lives that Endure" y full
attendance Is desired as matters Of
Importance are to be presented to the
society.
About four years ago Edmund
Mckee of Dewey street sustained a
bruise on his head while choppng
wood. The wound healed and to all
appearances was we'll Not long ago
! it broke out anew and is now "a large
as a hens egg and so painful that Mr.
/ McGee will 20 to Troy hospital for
| treatment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-04-07

PORTLAND, ore. April !. Fire
here has destroyed part OF the Cham
her of Commerce building and caused
the death of Homer Hallock. agent Of
the Willamette Traction company. who
jumped from the Commercial club
rooms TO the roof Of the central court,
several stories below. The property
loss is 100000
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-04-07
Live STOOL. Mnrkrt..

CATTLE Supply light. market steady
choice Sj60d5 -; prime b.30G6.50, veal
calves S6n65O
HOGS Receipts light market active.
prime heavies mediums and heavy York
ors. 81 70dG15. light Workers. @.5Qa6 go
pigs 81 a0ff6 49, rAughs SjnUG
SHEEP AND LAMBS supply light
market slow. prime wethcrs, NQd.-t
lambs Sif-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-04-07

San Antoine and Young Reminder
NEW ORLEANS, April San An.
tone and Young Reminder We're the
only successful fayoriteS AT the Fair
grounds Abduction rode three win
nerS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-04-07

Never can tell when you'll mash a
finger or suffer a cut, bruise, burn or
scald Be prepared. DR. Thomas
Electric oil instantly relieves the pain
quickly cures the wound.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


Money on call stringent at % to . per
cent Prime mercantile paper bhg5is per
cent. Exchanges S3S6.6q7,6S balances
tl3. 209. 99i: total imports of dry goods al
the port of New York Tor the week ending
yesterday We're valued az &.0ol0l
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-04-07

DANNIILE. Va. April I. The
Brooklyn Nationals defeated Danville
by score OF q TO ..
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-04-17

an president of the college, who passed
through Wenatchee Thursday on his
way home. AT that time Mr. Bryan
refused to state tine nature Of his bust
ness in the upper country, but 1t has
since been learned that he was negoti-
nting with the lard company for the
sale of the tract.
Nothing defiuite has been given out
as to the date of completion OF the pro-
ject as the fiUal surveys have not yet
been made The land company Will
have its engineers in the field within a
short time aud it is stated that work
will be commenced as soon as the
levels are established and material
can be placed On thee ground.
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coIIides With DYnamits Boat

Seattle, April 1G. Scores of lives
narrowly escaped being lost as result
of a collision which occurred at Il 30
o'clock yesterday morning off Race
rocks i'll the strait of Juan % Fuca
between the steamer Melville Dolla +
and the halibut fishing schooner Daisy.
Twenty five tons of dyna mite were
in the hold of the steamer which, ! ad
it exploded. would have sent hoth yes
sells TO tie bottom with all on board,
The steamer Melville Dollar was Ell
route to Seattls from San Francisco.
The schooner was found to the Cape
Flattery banks. The latter was eros
sing the strait on the star board tack
and the officers of the Melr1lle Dollar
thought STE would put over, when it
WIS seen that the two must meet. The
schooner was struck by tue steamer
the port side near the fore rigging
! The scht oners bow and rigging WAS
badly smashed.
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MORE BLOODSHED
AT SPRINGFIELD
negro is shot by White Man---Author'
tiles Determine to Punish Men
Who Lynched Three Negroes
Four Under Arrest

Springfield, Mo, April l6.-Leslle
Peters, Is ears old, shot and killed
Ra.nh Burns, a negro OF bad reputa-
ton, one of two who attacked him IL
this city tonight while he was escort
iLa young lady home from party.
Peters went TO the police station and
gave himself up, but he was released
without b )ud.
The news cf the killing of another
nergo spread like wild fire through
the city and hundreds of people left
their beds and FASTENED TO the Public
square. Ihe militia On guard prevent
ed any violent outbreaks and after a
time dlsrersed the crowds and no fur
ther trouble is feared tonight, though
il is believed that the KILN z tonight
will tend TO increase the feeling
against the negroes. People who had
! been disposed 10 sympathize with the
negroes are lncensed at this latest ne
gro ASSAULT
! -Four men are now under arrest here
charged with being leader.in the mot
that broke into the county Jail Satur
day night and lynched three negroes
The grand jury will meet tomorrow
morning especially to indict those " he
were in the moi Of lynchers
1t is expeet ted that the grand jury
Irwiii iucict at ieasS sc, aifd Terhop:
100 meU. All men supposed TO know
the names of any one ia the mob vii
be summoned as w illnesses before tht
grand jury and in this way che prose
cutor hopes to get the names of nearly
all who took an active part In the as
sault on the jail. Not man in the
mob wore mask or made auy attemp
at concealment. Tie pames of Iut
leaders and of these who led the lie
groes by ropes through the streets, an'
who lynched them afterwards, ar'
well known here,
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Roosevelt Gets Another Office

Washington. D. c.. April 17.-At
today 8 session of the Playground AS
soclation of America, President Roose-
velt, who yesterday was chosen first
vice president, was unanimously elect
ed honorary president of the organic
alton. Coupled with lis election was
that of JacoD Riis of New York as
honorary vice president.
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TO WATER $4,000
ACRES IN OKANOGAN
Denny.BIaine Land Company Of Seat.
tie Preparing to build Canal
To Take water From
the MethoW River

Within the peXt year Okanogan is to
see the beginning of al irrigation pro-
ject which Will make the government
project at Pogue look mslall. 1t pro
poses the reclamation of no less than
25O. 90 acres of the richest lands III
the couptv, the lan0s living along the
Methow and Columbia rivers i'll the
neigh borhood of PateTos and Brewster.
These lands have been looked upon for
some time as presenti1g a great oFpor-
tunity for establishing an Irrigation
system of large proportions and several
more or less detailed surveys have
been run by men who saw the opDOr.
tunity buS lacked the capital to tax e
advantage of it.
1t remained for Denny Blaine Land
company of Seattle TO see the possicil-
tiles of this great country and at the
same time have the money to take up
the proposition and carry it through
Oh a comprehensive scale.
The irrigation business is not new
to the Denny Blaine people. They
atre we'll aware of what can be done
with water on the So u: desert OF East.
ern Washington ana of the enormo u
profits to the promoters of feast bic rIo-
jects. 1t was this company which built
the Sunny side canal at Yakima winch
put thousands of acres of land in TO a
state of great productivity and was un-
doubtedly Q great factor in the devel
opment of The whole state as we'll a:
placing YAK ina at the head Of he IT.
rigatiOn districts of the west. This
canal was but recently sold to the gov
ernmant and the company, lOokln E
about for another opening which
would insured certain turns for the
capital invested, cast upon the Okla
nogan, the land of possibilities.
Last week Messrs. Denny and Blaine
made trip to the Methow. 1t toos
but short time for them TO ascertain
that they had found the right place foi
an investment and it has been dec ided
to build canal. The canal as pro
jected is to take water from the Met
how river and will water large por'
tion of the Methow valley. 1t will be
carried up the Columbia river faI
enough to cover the large flats lying
on the first bench Delow Brewste er ant
will cover III all over $4,000 acres.
The land to be watered includes 3
COO acres which until last week be
louged to the Pullman Agricultural
college. ThiF land was secured by thu
Denny Blaine Land company last week
after a conference with Enoch a. Bry