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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-06
WHY WE
DO THIS!

This is the biggest contest ever in
augurated in the United States. There
is no other house in the West that
could afford to attempt a contest Of
this magnitude-in fact there are prob
ably not more than three concerns in
this country whose business Is extern
sive enough to warrant SO gigantic a
contest for the purpose Of publicly.
The Northwest Is witnessing a most
phenomenal growth. Hundreds Of fam
tiles are coming here daily to make new
homes We want every one Of these
good people to know Eilers Piano
House, its methods. its pianos and its
money-saving facilities to the buyer
just as people who have lived here for
years know them.
During the year just closed the total
sales of Eilers Piano House exceeded
the one and half million-dollar mark,
an increase Of so per cent over the
preceding year. During 1906 we want
to reach the grand total Of 81, 500, 900
in sales. and to this end we have set
Of every dollaD of this anticipated
business for the purpose of bringing
to the attention of every home, old
and new, throughout the Northwest
the name Of "Eilers Pianos.'
In other words, when you think "Pi-
AMOS" Good Pianos and Reliability"
think "Eilers," and again when you
think "Eilers'' make It synonymous
with Good Pianos and Reliability"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-06
A Diplomat.

'Why do you teach your children to
recite and sing?
"Well," answered the practical VIC
man, there has to be some way oe
starting people who come to see you
and forget when it's time to go home"
Washington Star.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-06
Hardened.

ExplOrer-But have you had any ex-
perience that would tend to fit you for
The hardships of an arctic expedition?
Would Be Member of Party-Have II
Why, l lived two winters in an apart
ment house where | was at odds with
the janitor.-Judge.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-06

Mrs. Painter-I see the left side Of
the face is usually considered by artists
be more beautiful than the right
Mr.. Painter-But lot Of you women
jeem to think both sides should be
tainted.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-06

Howell, I've found out one thing.
you have 10 heart.
She-Oh. come now. How can a man
without brains know anything about
anx tony ?-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-06
Proof.

Proof.
did Mrs. Oglamugs husband leave
her well provided for?"
HE left her fabulously rich"
"HOw do you knOwY'
81 see by the latest society news she
Is to be married again."-Houston Posi-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-06
Revealing Things.

"A mans hunt for health" said the
philosopher. ''is not conducted on the
usual, rules Of races, for he never starts
in pursuit Of it until he finds II is al
ready run down."-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-06
$4,000 GRAND PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. ABSOLUTELY FIRE
% % made s G.d .. a.. T.
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NO CATCH ABOUT IT

a s Ps @ larS contest The instrument"
W to complete o nsc n the North
hence M s ssz % hhs e % %
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-06

Best Creamery Butter 35c per Id.
Golden Sheaf brand, Walla WaIla
Creamery, makers. handled by all
grocers. a.l;I1rUIKHU
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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-27
FLOOR PAINTING.

One of the best spring sellers is a
Floor Paint. 1t seems to be in accord
with the eternal fitness of thinos''
that the home take on some of the re-
splendence Of spring. The women
folks are already planning, and many
of the plans include floor painting.
A good floor paint is not found in evt
~ paint store. Many of the allied
floor paints are nothing more than or
binary GENERALLY very ordinary hous
paints. Our Enamel Deck and Floor
paint is made especially for interior
and exterior floors. The best materi-
ais obtainable are used in their manu-
facture, and when applied to q clean,
dry surface they dry in one night as
hard as flint. Cali and get a color
card at Harry Riders, 612 Water
street, Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-27

gaining, expects to come to Soutford
about May l, for few weeks stay
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs w. G.
Wheeler
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-27

NEWS AS THIS CORRESPONDENT FINDS
IT,
William Mullane of Woodbury. has
moved into the Hiram Oatman place,
which has just been vacated by George
Wall and family.
George L. Minor has had his house
newly painted. David Wheeler and
son did the work.
George Wall, who was paper maker
at the Diamond Match Co.'S factory,
has moved his family to Norwich,
where he has accepted position.
G. L. Minor is having an up-to-date
pair of platform scales put in near the
road opposite his house, which will be
for the use of the general public.
George Lautz, who has worked for
Mr. Davis at his store, has left and re-
turned to his home in New Haven.
Miss Sarah Williams of Rockland,
Cal, has spent several days here, the
guest of Mr. and Mrs Frank Nichols.
Mrs James Frazier is having her
house newly shingled. B. H. Davis is
doing the work.
Charles Flanagan Of Rondville, N.
Y, has taken George Wallis place as
paper maker at the Diamond Match
Co. 5 factory.
Daniel Hogan traded horses, last
week, with Mr. Halves, and now has a
fine stopper. The boys around here
will have to look out for their laurels
as Mr. Hogan will not take any of their
dust. He expects. this coming fall, to
enter his horse on the Newtown track.
Michael Hogan, who has been among
the diphtheria patients, is now improv-
ing.
Mr. and Mrs Michael Connerty had a
little daughter arrive at their home on
Thursday, April II.
Exzelia King, who has been i'll with
diphtheria, is fully recovered and able
to be out.
Mr. and Mrs John King we're made
happy by the arrival of little son at
their home on Friday, April ID
Willie Rooney, who has been i'll with
diphtheria, is now gaining.
TeSsie Kent, who has been victim
of diphtheria, is now gaining and will
soon be able to be out.
The Diamond Match Co. have been
receiving a large quantity of stock in
the past few weeks. They have I'M
loaded 200 cars Of paper stock besides
26 cars of coal. Teams from Oxford
and AnsOnia have been assisting their
own teams in carting from the depot
to the factory.
Mrs w. G. Wheeler, who has been
spending several days in Milton, N. H.,
with her daughter, Mrs o. ]. Burbank,
who has been ill with scarlet fever, re-
turned to her home here, last week
Wednesday. Mrs Burbank, who is now
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-27

| it away we are taught we can do bet
ter work and more enduring. And in
this we find lesson of the Easter sea
son. We have first that which is nat
ural and afterwards that which is
spiritual. Our Lords death seemed q
terrible, a lamentable disaster; but it
led to a higher and nobler life. And
even in things temporal destruction is
often the beginning Of a better day
San Francisco will be rebuilt. 1t will
rise nobler and a better city, as Chi.
cago and Galveston and Baltimore
were rebuilt.
III. Another lesson and one which
grows out of this, that such a disaster
brings out the best and nObleSt in men,
and glOritieS God. In the midst of all
the trials and terrors of this week may
we not feel just pride in our race
that the men in control rose to their
duty in so noble and grand manner.
The protection Of property, the fight.
ing of the flames, the rescue of the in
jufed, the care for the helpless and for
the bodies of the dead, the feeding of
the hungry; the calm courage, the
masterful control Of the situation, the
prevention of robbery and pillage,
where else but in ChriStendom could
such things be done as have been done
in San Francisco?
~. And the GROWING lesson of all
is the lesson of Charity. This is it
which explains all of Gods Judgments
1t is an opportunity for the exercise of
that blessed grace which is the crown
of the Christian life. When the Dis
ciples passed by the man at the temple
gate born blind, they asked our Lord,
who hath sinned, this man Or his pa
rents, that he was born .blind?" Not
one of them had stopped to give him a
penny or to say a word to cheer his
misery. "Neither hath this man sim
ned nor his parents" said Jesus, "but
that the works of God might be mani
fest in him. He took the man and
healed him. Deep questions of the
presence OF evil in the world may per-
plain. Every misfortune is an oppor.
tunity to do good. This comforts
those in trouble and they realize the
love Of God, Who. if He have sent
trouble, has sent blessed messenger
to relieve it. This causes the world
to glorify God, when it sees the love
which he puts into the hearts of His
children. And this blesseS all who
share in the helping. This disaster is
going to cost this country many mill
lions Of dollars. But what though it
cost 5000, 100000 or $3OO,0O 900, it is
worth it. For it will bless US all with
a heart which knows how to sympa-
thize with those in trouble. A tender
heart is worth more than gold. We
sometimes need case about which we
can raise no question. We cannot
blame the improvidence or laziness of
these people: and if through such a
call to US our hard hearts are struck as
by Moses rod, and the blessed waters
of liberality are made to flow we shall
experience the blessedness Of helping
others. 1t will make US all better men
and better women. We shall have
that lesson which is so fully taug hit by
the life of Our Divine Lord, cit is
more blessed to give than to receive. -
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-27
THE METHODIST CHURCH.
SOME INTERESTING FACTS REGARDING
ITS HISTORY.

AS nearly as we can ascertain, about
the year 1900 class was formed and
Methodist preaching was given by two
local preachers, Levi BunsOn and Jo-
seph Pierce, in a house that stood upon
the ground where Trinity church now
stands, in Newtown street. The first
preaching by an itinerant minister
was by Samuel NJ. Erwin, of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, about the year
1904.
In 1904 a class was formed as a nu-
cleuS to forming a church organization.
Here follow the names of the original
ford, Benjamin CurtisS, Polly Curtiss,
Sally CurtiSS, Amea Summers, Han
nah Gamley, Sarah Lyon, Jacob Ray
mond, Hannah Platt, Nemiah Sanford,
Saba Booth, Polly Nap, Betsey Hand,
Beach Bennett, Sarah Anderson.
The circuit over which the timer
ants travelled was from Milford to
| New Milford, and from Dantown to
the Housatonic River, about forty by
fifty miles. At this time there was
but one Methodist Episcopal church
building, situated at EaStOn.
| A class was formed at Flat Swamp
western part of Newtown) as early as
1928. Circuit preaching was had, once
in about four weeks, at schoolhouse OF
in private dwelling. There was cir.
cult preaching in Newtown once in
two weeks, on weekday. In 1881
John Lovejoy held love-feast at the
town-hall. 1t was on this occasion
that the speaking of a certain female
produced such an impression that some
of the citizens said the Methodists
shall have church.
About this time trustees were ap
pointed, viz: Uriah Hays, Of Brook
field, Isaac Scudder, Alanson Gilbert
Ebenezer Blackman, Zera Blackman
and Benjamin Curtiss, Jr. They en-
tered at once upon the work of build
ing a church editice, which was dedi
Gated by William Dyksman in 1881
situated on Newtown Street, south o.
Dicks H otel.
Here follow list of preachers who
have labored in the circuit from 1906
to 1850: Peter Monarty, Samuel Mer
vine, 1905; Nathan Felch, Olive
Sykes, 1906; j. M. Smith, Zalmor
Lyon, 1907; n. w. Thomas, Jonathan
Lyon, 1908: Billy Hubbard, Isaac Can
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-27

Sick headache results from a de-
rangement of the stomach and is cured
by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. Sold by r. H. Beers & Co.,
Newtown; Taylor, Curtis & Co., San
dy Hook; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; A.
B. Brakeman, Botsford; S. J. Parks,
Trumbull.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-27

While the extreme fashion calls for
narrOW-tOed shoes this season, and
makers have succeeded in making such
shoes to tit with comfort, yet the aver
age man is willing to travel along life's
way in shoe whose style strikes an
average and yields comfort. So Meigs
& Co. lin their celebrated zenith" and
"Zenith' Special shoes, have brought
out medium narrow-toed shoes and OK
fords which possess all the style
points without encroaching on foot
room. To be sure, they have the ex-
IRENE style for the many young fellows
who will wear nothing else and no
other shoes than "Zeniths." But it is
to the Orthopedic shape that men
who are much on their feet turn for
solid comfort and find it; and this
shape has been so widely commended
that Meigs & Co. for some time have
been selling Orthopedic shoes for boys,
which give needed room for natural
growth of the feet. The same firm
has lately brought out truss arch
cushion sole shoe for men, which af-
fords added support to the arch of the
foot, prevents breaking down Of the
arch Of the foot and cures flat-foot.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-27

dor, 1909; Nathan Emery. John Rus
sell, 1910; A. Hunt, o. Sykes, J. Rey
nolds: 1911; Seth Ornville, G. Lyon, S
Beach, 1872; A. Hunt, H. Eames, 1913
E. Washburn. r. Harris, 1914; Elijah
Robbins, Benjamin English, 1915; r
Harris, 1916; r. Harris, e. Garfield
1917; Samuel Bushnell, A. Pierce, 1918
Beardsley Northrop, David Miller,
1919; Bella Smith, David Miller, 1920;
Bella Smith, James Coleman, 1921; La
benz Clark, Eli Bennett, 1922; Labem
Clark, John Nixon, 1928; E. Denniston,
John S. Pierce, 1924; E. Denniston
}q Bao Ee ada 1926 s. e Gud EsreG s@pDy
1926; Eli Bennett, w. V. Buck, 1921
John Lovejoy, J. H. Romer, O. Sykes,
Supply, 1928; John Lovejoy, j. H.
Romer, 1929; Horace Bartlett, Charles
Shuman, 1880; John Lovejoy, 1881;
Luther Mead, o. Sykes, Supply, 1882;
J. Hunt, J. B. Beach, 1888; J. Bower,
J. B. Beach, 1884; FL. Humphrey. John
Davis, 1885; John DykSman, 1886; G.
Silliman, 1887; John D. Bangs, (died
here), 1888; N. Meade, 1839-4O; S. J.
Stebbins, 1841-42; L. Clark, G.. L. Full
Ter, 1s43; A. S. Hill and G.. L. Fuller,
1874 45; S. W. Smith, 1S46.47; L. D.
Nickerson, 1913; N. G. Lewis, 1849 so.
DuTl1R Gle year lcOU UQe CHURCH. eul-
flee at NewtOwn was sold and more
commodious one built at Sandy Hook,
a small village one mile and three
quarters east Of Newtown, at cost of
three thousand three hundred dollars.
The Rev DR. Kennedy preached the
dedication sermon, and the following
have filed the pulpit to the year 1880:
w. II. Bangs, 185l-52; F. Lovejoy,
1854; A. McAlister, 1855 Sc; -
Gidman, 1857; Benjamin BEDFORD,
1858; R. K. Reynolds, $4,000; Edward
Oldine, 1861-62; S. H. PIatt, 1S63.64; s.
G. Lamb, 1865; B. A. Gilman, 1867;
F. w. Lockwood, 1868-69; A. M. Sher-
man, 1870; Sylvester Smith, l87172:
without supply, 1873; Joseph W. Pat
tison, 187475; James Taylor, 1876-78;
Cornell S. Dyksman, lS7680.
This church recommended Luman
Sanford for admission into the Confer
ence about 1880; Isaac Sanford, 1910;
G.. A. Hubbell, lS45, lonce presiding
elder in New Haven district); S. II.
Platt, 1853; William T. Hill, 1855 (once
presiding elder in Bridgeport district.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-27
soUTHBURY.
ALL THE LOCAL NEWS.


Mrs Frank Haviland visited her
mother in Bristol, Tuesday, and found
her very sick.
Mrs John Amber and son from
Woodbury. visited at Oscar Ambler's
on West Main street, recently.
Mrs Mary Leonard and Katharine
Stone are sick. DR. Green attends
them.
The Choral Union society have
placed new hymnalS in the Methodist
church.
The Easter exercises by the Sunday
school children we're very nice, last
Sunday.
Mrs Charles Hine is little better.
Charles Stone is night operator at
the Highland station.
Mrs Mary Stone attended the funer-
al of a friend in Waterbury, Saturday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-27
dlebury spent Sunday at A. L. Mitch

dlebury spent Sunday at A. L. Mitch
els.
Mr. Hennesy is working in Water
bury and expects to move his family
there very soon.
EMr and Mrs Frank Bowers had a
little son arrive at their home, last
week.
Mr. and Mrs S. P. Averill have beer
at their old home for short time.
Mrs Walter Dickinson has returned
home from Northtield, Mass, after an
absence of several weeks.
George B. Russell has made some
much needed repairs on his church
shed.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-27

Nothing will relieve Indigestion that
is not thorough digestant. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat,
and allows the stomach to reSt-recu-
perate-grow strong again. A few
doses of Kodol after meals will soon
restore the stomach and digestive Or
CANS to a full performance of their
functions naturally. Sold by all drug
giStS.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-27
NEW HAVEN COUNTY,
SOUTH BRITAIN.
NEIaHBORHOOD NOTES.

Mr. and Mrs S. P. Averill are at
their old home for short time.
Mr. and Mrs William E. Mitchell
were called to Springfield, Mass, last
week, on account of the death of Mrs
Mitchell's sister.
Mrs Charles 1. Beardsley recently
spent few days in Bridgeport as the
guest of her brother, G.. G. Buck.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Abbott of Mid
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-27
CAUGHT COLD WHILE HUNTING
BURGLAR.

Mr. VIM. Thos. Lanorgan, provincial
Constable at Chapleau, Ontario, says:
II caught a severe cold while hunting
burglar in the forest swamp, last fail.
Hearing of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy, 1 tried it, and after using two
small bottles, was completely cured. "
This remedy is intended especially fo5
coughs and colds. 1t will loosen and
relieve severe cold in less time than
by any other treatment and is ia.
vorite wherever its superior excellence
has become known. 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. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-27

What you want is good medicine,
carefully prepared by those who know
how to compound drugs correctly &C
We Should like to iii your prescrip-
tions. We know that our drugs and
chemicals are the very best tirst-qual-
ity that can be bought anywhere at
any price. We are thoroughly trained
and experienced in handling medi-
cines. We try always to co-operat tie
with and assist the physician in OBJ
tanning the very best results in the
sick room by means Of medicines COM
pounded by us. Bring your next pre-.
Scription here. Il Belts & Belts.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-27

Text. Isaiah 26: Q, when Thy judgement.
are In the earth the Inhabitants of the worlt
will learn righteousness"
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-27
TOWN TOPICS.
LESSONS FROM THE SAN FIR AN
CISCO EARTHQUAKE AND FIRE.

A SERMON PREACHED IN TRINITY
CHURCH. SUNDAY, APRIL %, 1906.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-27
SOUTHPORT.

NEWS AS THIS CORRESPONDENT FINDS
IT..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-18
MORTGAGES SALE.

Will be sold ct Public Auction on Sat-
urday. January ~. 1905 at y o'clock noon.
at Room 400, Industrial Trust Company
Building. a. Westminster street. Provi-
dence, r. l.. by virtue OF the power or
sale contained I'm n certain mortgage deed
made and executed by Shmay Kotler.
dated November a. 1903. and recorded in
the office OF the Recorder OF Deeds in the
CITY OF Providence. II. l., In real estate
mortgage book 235 at page i5G. the con-
ditons OF said mortgage deed having been
broken:
A certain lot OF land with all the build
ings and improvements thereon, situated
in said City OF Providence on the east
erIv side OF Barre street and laid out and
described as lot No. t42 (four hundred anc
forty-two), on a plat OF house lots be-
longing 10 r. O. Eiswald. being a part OF
the William Almy estate on Broadway. by
c b. Schubarth. 1870. Being the Same
estate conveyed 10 Albert #. Smith by
Thomas Hughes and wife June 81 1882
by deed recorded In deed book 3l6 page
Se4
BY order OF the MORTGAGE who hereby
gives notice OF his intention 20 bid az
said sale or at any postponement or ad-
1ournment thereof
HARRISON A. Nick ENNEY.
Attorney for the Mortgage.
Providence. ". l., Dec. 20, 1906.
d2e j5. ~. 10.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-18
Mr.. SIBLE.Y'S
ADDRESS
ON "CREDIT"

Last evening an interesting address
was made before the Providence chapter
OF the American Institute OF Bank Clerks
in Palestine hall on Westminster street
by Mr.. Frederick s. Sibley, superintendent
of Bradstreet's agency in this city. His
subject was the Credit Agency"
After he was introduced Mr.. Sibley said
among other things The word credit in
its broadest sense Is or the greatest inn
portance, and the factors necessary for
us full comprehension are more numerous
and potent than any other word In the
commercial vocabulary. II means in
tegrity, sobriety, economy, punctualitY.
intelligence experience, enterprise, fore
sight, INDUSTRY, Judgment and confidence.
The bell rung In vacuum emits no sound
It's needs must have the atmosphere IL
II Is TO have. any influence 10 give 1t
ferred by. means OF human action and
personal judgment Credit dealings are
OF comparatively recent origin.
The conditions that make a credit sys-
tenn a necessity were then explained. Mr..
Sibley telling OF the expansion OF trade
and commercial relations. This, he said,
was the natural evolution OF the condi-
tions brought on by the ever increasing
volume of trade. Previous to the '4Os
there was no intelligent and general con-
dition OF mercantile reporting. and the
methods OF both seeking and granting
credit were crude in the extreme. This.
he said. was the origin OF the Bradstreet
ana Dunn systems IN 400.
Some attention was then devoted 10
describing the methods OF these concerns,
the speaker stating that it was the busi-
ness OF them TO gather. record and report
all the facts OF essential value 90 the in
dividual the partnership and the cor
poration.
In referring 20 the influence Of the
credit system on business, ne said that
such an institution IS the most potential
factor. I'm that all merchants look 10 it
seeking new fields for investment that arc
safe He said that the relations be-
tween the credit system or agency 20 the
banks was peculiarly close One fact
was well worth special emphasizing and
healthy, Industrial and financial condition
is possible where there IL not a well-regu-
lated system OF commercial credit. The
system has long passed the age or eN-
pertinent and is now an established organ
ization. and ~ has Justly earned by its
years or persistent and faithful endeavor
p recognized and authoritative standing
and gained respect wherever commerce
prevails.
Following Mr.. Sibley's address there
was an adding machine contest with a
number OF contestants Speed and accu-
racy were the essential factors. Tho test
was the listing OF 100 checks The first
prize OF SIS was won by NJ. =. Griffin Of
the Industrial Trust company. who listed
the checks I'm two minutes and seven
seconds. o. r. Sherman OF the Mer-
chants National bank won the second
prize or $40. doing tho trick In two min
utes and 10 seconds. The best previous
record was two minutes and IS seconda
The prizes were offered by the makers OF
the machines.