davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Newtown bee., 1906-03-23

T. s. GOLD IS DEAD.-WAS FOR HALF
 CENTURY A PROMOTER OF AGRICUL-
 TURE-PROUD OF CONNECTICUT AND
 WRITER OF A HISTORY OF CORNWALL,
 WHERE MANY PLEASANT YEARS OF
 HIS LIFE WERE SPENT.
 Theodore Sedgwick Gold, the vet eran agriculturlSt, who for many years has been a central figure at all agri- cultural gatherings in this state, died at his home just before midnight MOn- day, after an illness of three months, due to the infrmities of old age. MT Gold was born in Madison, N. C., March 2, 1918, the son of Dr Samuel w. and Phebe Cleveland Gold. He was graduated from Yale in 1888 and studied at the college for year after Goshen and Waterbury academies for three years and came to Cornwall in l942 as a farmer. In 1845 he estab- lished with his father an agricultural school and taught in it for "A years. He first married Caroline E. Lockwood of Bridgeport September 13, 1843, and she died April 25. 1857, leaving chil- dren as follows: Mrs Eleanor D. Hub bard of Hartford City, Ind, Mrs Re- becca c. Cornell of Guilford, and Mrs Caroline F. Gibson of San Francisco, Cal. On April 4, 1859, MT Gold mar ried Mrs Emma Tracy Baldwin, of Rockville, who survives him with four children as follows: Mrs Alice T. Puttkamer of Berlin, Germany; Mrs Martha w. Morgan of Montreal, Can: Charles l.. Gold of West Cornwall and pr James D. Gold of Bridgeport. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren. MT Gold was life member of the Con- necticut State Agricultural society and was officially connected with 1t from it's beginning in 1853. He was a trustee of the State Agricultural col lege from 1881 to 1901 and was mem Der of the board of control of the Con- necticut Agricultural Experiment sta tion from it's formation in 1887. He was also a member of the American Pomological society, the American Forestry association, the Connecticut Forestry association, the National Geographical association, the Ameri. can Historical association, the Con- necticut Historical association, the Sons of the American Revolution, the Founders and Patriots and other sO- cieties. In 1866, at the establishment of the Connecticut board of agricul- ture, he was chosen it's secretary, which office he held for many years. In 1864, he, with the aid or the names of the other corporators. obtained from the general assembly a charter for the "Connecticut Soldiers Or. phans' Home" This was located at Mansfield and during it's maintenance, l or until 1874, he was secretary of the corporation. Probably no man in the | state whose life was devoted to agrf
 culture, was better known than MI Gold. The farming interests of the state received his unremitting atten. tion for half a century. He was proud of Connecticut and it's achievements
 in which his family had played D( small part, and his interest continued
 until the end of his life. He wa'
 greatly interested in the early history
 of his state and of his town ana pub
 lished history of Cornwall in 1877
 bringing out second edition in 1904
The Newtown bee., 1906-03-23
REMEMBER THE BIRDS.

This weeks heavy snow storm brought much privation to the birds The lonesome note of the bluebird seeking shelter from the binding storm reminded many owners of "bird tables," to replenish their stock of seeds and suet. As long as the snow covers the ground those interested in bird protection should continue to keep food supply within easy reach of their feathered friends. Such a storm as we have recently experienced is the bird students opportunity, for the migrating species soon learn and in spite of their shy ways join the chance to hear rare bird sing. Large numbers of song sparrOws returned from the South early in March and since they feed on the ground, their supply is nearly cut off. The writer has enjoyed the unusual sight of these birds eating crumbs from the window sill and listened to their song of thanks from the doorway. Ordinarily at this season such winter birds as the tree sparrowS seek the Swamps and thickets before their northward journey and heard. Now when the deep snow makes them finger, if they come regu- larly for food one is sure some bright morning to hear the full song as it rings in the Canadian woods. The Juno's or snowblrd's song is another worth weeks of waiting. If the birds are attracted to the dooryards while the snow lasts, they will do double duty by the fruit trees. Feed the birds and keep them busy in our orch ards and you will not need spraying outfit for 1906.
The Newtown bee., 1906-03-23

up on Monday morning for the spring term. Owing to the small attendance on account of so many children having the humps, it was thought advisable to close the school for one more week.
 M. Mackintosh's Moving pictures are exhibiting in A. l.. Hodges hall at the Station and although it was one of the worst snow storms that visited us this winter, the hall was crowded. But it was laughable to see some of the living pictures moving home through the blizzard at g 30 o'clock, when the show was over. Your cOrre- spOndent would suggest that A. l.. Hodge build on to the present hall about 40 feet more in length and then we could compete with our neighbors of the Center in great many ways.
 The quarry is started up on full business and employing all help that come along, both stone cutters and quarrymen.
 Nothing very serious happened in our quiet little hamlet on St Patrick's day only the jingle of milk cans and some loud noise by one of the town pa trOnS or the creamery who wanted to blow off little steam.
 Farmer Daily has commenced graft ing for a new kind of potato by a new process different from what he used, last year. With handle of a tin dip per he takes one eye out of one kind of potato and cuts all the eyes out of an- other kind ana then inserts the eye of the potato into the one without any eyes.
The Newtown bee., 1906-03-23
LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
WASHINGTON

REV AND MRS CARTER ENTERTAIN.
 Many guests enjoyed the hospitality Of the parsonage on Friday evening last. The scheme of entertainment was very unique, being a trip around the world. The first room represent ed the starting point, Washington, and in this room were various draw ings and objects illustrative of places passed on the way to San Francisco. There were about 15O who took the trip. All were provided with type written sheets containing elliptical sentences, and were obliged to fill in the blanks with their gueSSeS of the places represented. The second room was marked San Francisco, and con- tained many interesting suggestions of places: Such as rubber boot standing for Butte; deserted mining camp representing Oregon; a yellow cloth gate for Golden Gate; sand wich for Sandwich Island; a letter A on tin pan, for Panay Islands; and many other varieties of suggestions for places. Four additional rooms re- presedsed Japan, Constaptinople, Ber- lin, and London. In each of these much amusement was afforded by try ing to guess the many places suggest ed hy devices with objects and draw ings. At the close of the trip, Rev R. E. Carter read the paper with the blanks properly filled in and the trav- elerS compared notes to see if they had guessed rightly. During the trip, which took up the greater part of the evening two colOred pOrters made themselves generally useful to the passengers, delivering telegrams of in- terest, etc. The two porters' names were Clifford Woodruff and Louis Woodruff and they performed their duties we'll. Burr HolliSter represent ed the book agent and newSboy, and also distributed Dr Ford's and Dr WerSebe'S powders to SeaSick paSSen- gers. His books on sale, whose merits MT HOllister set forth, had very finely executed covers illustrative of their titles. Miss Kempton of the Gunnery was the artist whose work drew forth much admiration and praise. The in teresting titles of these latest works to literature were: ''The Secret of Happy Married Life," by Miles Aspin- Aspinwall; "The Road Maker" by 0. B. Gold; ''The Long and the Short of It." by two well-known citizens, Burr Hollister and'Dr B: R. Shopp; "How to Practice on Fire Escapes," by Miss Helen Hill; "The Head Usher," by A. c. Titus; ''The History of Snob," by Rev R. B. Carter; "The Modern Rules for Playing Whist," by Bess Baker; "Reveries of Bachelor" by Clarence Nettieton: "The Torture Chamber" by Wilbur Kilborn and Dr B. R. Shopp; "Wild Animals I Have Met," by Barrett Buck; "How to Play Bas- ket Ball." by Wykeham Rise: "The Rules of Basket Ball." by Head Coach $. E. Sturgess. There were several others of interest. Delicious refresh ments were served and all had fine time.
The Newtown bee., 1906-03-23
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
EASTON.
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

LOCAL JOTTINas. Miss Minnie Sherwood and Miss Lo- "a Clark took the fifth degree at the Pomona Grange in StratfOrd, last week.
 Miss Annie Williams has been oblig- ed to close her school for a week on account of sickness.
 The many friends of Mrs Josephine Seeley of Tashua will be glad to learn that she is gaining slowly, after being sick all winter at her daughters, Mrs Henry Beers, in Bridgeport. Miss Mary Ferris has been sick with the prevailing disease, rose rash.
 Miss Hazel Sherwood has been among the sick ones.
 Miss Dorothy Gillette was happily surprised by her young friends, Satur- day night. A fine time was had by all. Miss Dorothy was most genial hostess.
 G. s. Gillette is prepared to furnish ting and will furnish incubator chicks when ordered.
 Mrs P. B. Sherwood entertained MT and Mrs 0. D. Stillson, Charles Nich-- ols and family, John Sherwood and family, last week.
 Charles Klein has gone to learn the blacksmith trade with his brother, l Fred, Tn SGepney.
 All members of the Baptist Sunday school who expect to take part in the Easter concert will, as far as possible, meet at the church, Saturday after. noon, to practice their parts.
 The home merchant, K. G. Haeu- blein at Adams corner, is still selling all kinds of groceries, feed and grain at rock bottom prices. It is for the best interest of any town to patrOniZ, their home merchants.
 The recent notice in THE BEE in re- gard to the confning or muzzling of dogs in this town st1ouid have read for 60 days instead of 30 days.
 A horse which belonged to man by the name of Winecoop broke leg on Sport Hill, last Tuesday, and was al lowed to remain there in the cold un- til Thursday, when Dr De Wolfe ot Bridgeport, agent of the Humane SO ciety, was notified and drove from Bridgeport to Sport Hill in the bad storm and put the poor animal out o1 misery.
 THE VIEWPOINT BEE and the Bridge port Telegram, both feeling that the town of Easton had met with great | and treasurer, Charles F. Silliman, anc also the loss of some of their record! and tax lists when MT Silliman's house burned. and wishing to show in sub stantial way that they have deep in terest in the best welfare of the town both papers have receipted the bill for advertising of the recent dog no ! tice and sent them to Justice of thu / Peace F. G. Haeublein.
 When ready to do any papering O painting see Craft $ Lyon of Stepney
The Newtown bee., 1906-03-23
TORTURE BY SAVAOES.

"Speaking of the torture to which some of the savage tribes in the Phili- pines subject their captives reminds me of the intense suffering endured for three months from Inflammation of the Kidneys" {" says w. M.|Sherman, of Gushing, Me, "Nothing helped me until tried Electric Bitters. three bottles of which completely cured me-" Cures Liver Complaint, tDys- pepsia, Blood disorders and Malaria; and restores the weak and nerv- ous to robust health: Guaran- teed by R. H. Beers & Co.,, New town; Betts & Betts, Sandy Hook; P. J. Garvin, Bethel; W. N: Noble, New Milford; B. J. Buckingham. Huntington; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station; G. w. Hurlburt & Co.,, Rox- bury; c. N. Hatch, Bridgewater; Con- nery Bros, Georgetown; ". B. Flaw ley, Sherman; Honan & Soule, Gay louisville; George D. Odell, Cornwall Bridge, Edwin Fl. Beardsley, New Preston, druggists. Price soc.
The Newtown bee., 1906-03-23
ALlVELY TUSSLE.

with that old enemy of the race, Con. ach, Liver and Bowels, take Dr Kings late these organs, without pain or dis comfort. 25c at R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown;: Betts &. Betts, Sandy Hook; P. J. GarviD, Bethel; w. N. Noble, New Milford; E. J. Bucking' ham, Huntington; Allen Joyce, Rox. bury Station; G., w. Hurlburt & Co.,, Roxbury; C.. N. Hatch, Bridgewater Connery Bros, Georgetown; w. B. Hawley, Sherman; Honan & Soule, Gaylordsville; George D. Odell, Corn
 wall BridgeFEdwin HI. Beardsley, New Preston, druggists.
The Newtown bee., 1906-03-23
Bad Complexions
AND TnE BE n kkiLEDY FOR NINE
 CASES OUT OF TEN.

DEPRIVED BLOOD CAUSES P1MPLEs
 AND BOILs.-DR WILLIAMS PINK
 PILLS MAKE NEW BLOOD AND CURE
 FOLLOWS.
 "I abused my stomach, my blood got out of order and then my face broke out with pimples and boils, says T. E. Robinson, of l97 Addison street, Wash ington, Pa. "This was over two years ago. My stomach was in bad shape. After eating l would have to rest awhile or would suffer the most se- were pains in my stomach. On arising I would often be so dizzy that could hardly stand up. The slightest exer- tiOn would start my pack acning so that often had to sit down ana @ res. awhile. At times 1 experienced pam around the heart which alarmed me but which I suppose came from my stomach trouble. -
 began to break out on the face Witn pimples and later with boils Whlch confined me to the house week or more at time. a
 One day I saw .Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People advertised Tn a pamphlet which was left at the door and l thought I would give them trial. I took several boxes or the pilIs before all the pimples and bolls lett me, DuU l dm no" kldU UU Sdy Oooo hAy o.OoN is good. I do not have any eruptlonS and I no longer have the head ana stomach troubles I have described. am'very grateful for what Dr Williams Pink Pills have done for me and nave recommended them and always VII! advise those who are suffering from bad blood or stomach trouble to try them"
 Dr Williams Pink Pills are guaran- teed to be safe and harmless to the most delicate constitution. They con- tain no morphine, opiate, narcotic, nor anything to cause drug habit. They do not act on the bowels but they actually make new blood and strength en the nerves. If you want good health you must have good blood. Bad blood is the root of all common diseases, like anamia, rheumatism, sciatica, neural gia, St Vitus' dance, nervousness, 1n- digestion, debility, general weakness, paralysis, locomotor ataxia and the special ailments that only wOmen-folk know. The only way to cure these diseases is to strike straight at their cause in the blood.
 Dr Williams Pink Pills are sold by all druggists or sent, postpaid, on re- ceipt of price, soc per box, six boxes for S2. 50 by the Dr Williams Medicine Co.,, Schenectady, N. Y.
The Newtown bee., 1906-03-23
KENT.
DEATH OF JOHN MILLER.

DEATH OF JOHN MILLER.
 John Miller, who died at the town house, March ', was a native of Po- land and so far as known has few or no relatives in this country. He was an expert charcoal burner and com manded good wages, which were spent in dissipation, so that he became a town charge in his old age. He was about 75 years old.
 WHAT THE MACEDONIA REPORTER
 MT and Mrs Ralph Rowland and daughter spent Saturday with Egbert SchermerhOrn and sisters.
 Mrs Emil MetteZ was in West Corn. wall, Thursday.
 The Italian family have moved from John A. Peters tenement house.
 The Snowstorm, Monday, at times took on the appearance of an old fash toned line storm and left resp ectable body of snow on the ground for spring to begin with. Some Of the old fash. toned people note the ending of so- called line storm, to clear up warm being considered a favorable ome for the ensuing season.
The Newtown bee., 1906-03-23
w. Davis at the mill.

Lewis W. Dav1S haS new dog, pur- chased of Easton parties.
 George B. Gregory is hauling ties to Bridgeport for P. G. McCollum.
 Ernest Feage had the misfortune to lose valuable horse recently.
 Frank Edwards little daughter, Susie, met with serious accident, last Saturday, in falling and breaking her arm. A physician was called from Bridgeport who set the injured mem- Der and the little patient is doing nicely.
 The snow storm of Wednesday last was a blessing to all those who had logs to cart to mill. Frank Edwards and A. s. Beach were among the many who sledded theirs to Wilson's mill. What we need is a saw mill in Platts- vile Center.
 A. 0. Acker is contemplating selling his farm. It is fine place and it is hoped that the right kind of parties will get 1t.
 MT and Mrs Charles A. Wade are re- joicing over the arrival of a little daughter. All doing nicely.
The Newtown bee., 1906-03-23
A BRIDGE WHIST PARTY.

Mrs Edwin Hollister gave small Bridge Whist party. last Saturday afternoon, in honor of her sister, Mrs William Franklin. Delicious refresh ments were served. Mrs A. c. Titus took the first prize, and Mrs L. G. Toohy, the second prize.
 Mrs William Franklin of Bethlehem, Penn, was the guest, last week, of her sister, Mrs Edwin HolliSter.
 Lester F. Harvey passed part of last week with his parents in Woodbury.
 B. G. Humphrey had the misfortune to lose one of his valuable mules. The animal got kicked and they were obliged to kill it.
 E. R. Wilbur writes from Perkins, Georgia, that peach trees are all in blossom and every one is blowing. He will return about April l.
 The Now England Lime Co.'S wood
The Newtown bee., 1906-03-23
THE RIGHT IDEA.

One would think the Laxative idea in cough syrup should have been ad- vanced long before it was. It seems and Colds would be to move the bowels and clean the mucous membranes of the throat and lungs at the same time.
 Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar does this. It is the Original Laxative Cough Syrup, the best known remedy for Coughs, Colds, Group, WhoOping Cough, etc. Tastes good and harmless. Sold by s. E Sanford & Co, NewtOwD; Betts & BeLts. Sandy Hook; Stephen French, Stepney Depot: Williams X Scovnle, South Britain.
The Newtown bee., 1906-03-23
THE NEW HALL ON THE GREEN.

Dallas Wyant, the hustling and pop. ular contractor, is pushing the work right along on the new hall on the Green. The building is 91x36, with two wings. 11x4. Down stairs there will be banquet room, 28x36. The building is being constructed in very Substan tial manner. The great wood. en truss beams across the hall are tC appear in open relief and vanished over. The stage will be 25x26, giving room for such great chorus as Prof Woodruff conducts The inside walls are to be covered with new kind o paper sheathing. Rossiter K Wright are the architects.
The Newtown bee., 1906-03-23
PLATTSVILLEs,
NEWSY NOTES.

Miss Laura Reynolds of Bridgeport has been visiting her friend, Miss Ma rie Harrison.
 Samuel J. Seeley, who has been do- ing jury duty at Bridgeport, has1 been excused from further attendance until tine May term.
 Miss Louise Stebbins, the teacher at the Jefferson school, has resigned to ac' cept position in the NewtieId school, Bridgeport.
 Thomas Astel is carting grain for L..
The Newtown bee., 1906-03-23
BRIDGEWATEk.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

A few friends of Matt Dubensky gave him surprise on his 17th birth- day, March 12, and presented him with fine jointed fishing rod. They spent a merry evening in playing cards and other games. Cake and coffee were served.
 Alfred Carlson has been the guest of relatives in Stratford and Derby.
 Miss Elizabeth Kinney spent last Saturday and Sunday with Miss Sadie Allen in River district.
 Raymond Kinney has visited friends
The Newtown bee., 1906-03-23
DEATH OF BEMIs PENDL ETON.

Bemis Pendleton died on Tuesday morning. after few days illness of rheumatism of the heart. He was about 35 years of age. He leaves a widow and little daughter, also ba- by four months old. M and Mrs Pen dletOn had rented the Farrand home stead of it's owner, Allan Robinson of New York, for another year.
The Newtown bee., 1906-03-23
A LECTURE BY PROF JENKINS.

The lecture in the chapel on the green on Monday evening, March 26, is open to all The Monday club have invited the Mems club and all others are welcomejto attend The subject is Flood Adulterations, and the lectur CT, Prof Jenkins, is noted as being ar entertaining speaker.
The Newtown bee., 1906-03-23
GOOD INVESTMENT FOR ONE DOL
 LAR.

If you have bad b"eati:, c''nS.ipa;i' D, pain in the small uf the back. discnl- Ored skin, nervousness or dizziness, vOur only wise course is tO take Dr David Kennedv's Favorite Remedy. of Ronduut, N Y. IT. will cleanse the blood of all impurities. regulate the kidneys and liver. and thus restore a healthy glow tn your cheeks agaia.
The Newtown bee., 1906-03-23

in Merryall.
 Mrs Mark McEslin recently enter tained her sister from Springfield.
 c. N. Hatch spent Sunday in New York City.
 The storm of Monday reminded one strongly of the blizzard IS years ago. It's characteristics. were the same ex- cepting in point of durati tion.
The Newtown bee., 1906-03-23

job has been discontinued for the pres ent. The choppers have been trans ferred to job,in Kent and the saw mill is idle.
The Newtown bee., 1906-03-23
ROXBUR1-

EXCITING TIMES ROUND THE STATION.
 Business is booming around here at present. There is so much business done here that we have to infringe on the seventh day of the week to catch up with our work. Sunday, we un- loaded three cars of ice into the cream cry to cool off the milk that goes to New York, next summer. We had to have three teams to draw it from the cars that were placed on siding in the railroad yard below the depot to the creamery (only short haul) and it took five men and two horses to de- liver it up the runway into the ice house, where Frank Mo Mfr, with bis staff of help, packed it away, and the writer must say that the way the boys handled those cakes of ice (l3 inches 1 thick was a caution to the Greeks. 1 There were 10 carloads that came | from Pttsfield and each car contained over 20 tonS. so that in the aggregate there were about 225 tons of ice to be packed from that shipment. But at this writing, Monday noon, on ac count of the snow storm, the boys have got to quit and wait for it tC clear off, when they expect to finish in few hours. Our efficient creamery man, Robert Syphen, previous to this shipment, had secured and put 1r about 1900 tons off the creamery pond and would have filled the ice house from same but it did not hold out.
 William Walsh and family have moved to Ansonia Billy was a mar that was we'll liked by every on 1T town, as Che worked on the railroad section here for good many years We all wish him we'll in his new vo cation.
 The Weller district school opened
The Newtown bee., 1906-03-23
WEST CORNWALL.

T. s. GOLD IS DEAD.-WAS FOR HALF A CENTURY A PROMOTER OF AGRICUL- TURE-PROUD OF CONNECTICUT AND WRITER OF A HISTORY OF CORNWALL, WHERE MANY PLEASANT YEARS OF HIS LIFE WE'RE SPENT.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-23
FRESHIES FAIL TO APPEAR
BY Staying Away the Students Es-
cape Trial and Con-
Victlon

What was to have been the initiation
of the freshman class into the mys-
teries of osteopathy, but which proved
to be an initiation of the initiators
into the tricks and schemes of their
victims, took place at the Pacific Col
lege OF .Osteopathy Wednesday even
ing
The freshmen and maidens learning
of the proceedings in store for them,
decided they would have something to
say on the subject and accordingly
when the time for their appearance
came they failed to appear.
The people assembled to witness their
initiation, which was to consist of a
trial at the hands of the other class
members, grew restless tired, and fin
ally sleepy, but still no goat-riders put
in their appearance. =
Finally, growing desperate, the
judge, followed by the attorneys, jury
and court reporter. filed into the room
and began the trial Of the spirits of
the absent members.
The reporter and sheriff of the court
caused much amusement by their con-
stant alterations and witty remarks,
while the physician mystihed all by
his jaw breaking words and names.
Following the trials light refresh
ments were served and music and
dancing were enjoyed by the young
people until a late hour.