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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

- Mr. and Mrs Arthur J.. Smith and
Miss Bessie Smith OF Richmond, Va,
enjoyed an outing, Tuesday, at Twin
Lakes in Salisbury.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

J. w. KnoWlton of Bridgeport is
spending . few weeks with his wife,
who has been Ill at Mr. and Mrs Andrew
q. MOores.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

DR. and Mrs Edwards M. Smith of
Bridgeport passed Sunday with their
formerlneighbors and friends, Mr. and
Mrs e. lC. Morris, where their daugh-
ter, Miss Edna, had been q guest for
several dayR
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

Little Miss Dorothy Bartram, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs D. s. Bartram, will
soon go to the Laurel Franklin hos
pital in New YORK for treatment.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

S. A. Blackman has q handsome
driving horse, bought of his son, Dl
Claude Blackman. in New Milford.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

Stanley Blackman, who has been on
the sick list for some time, Is oonva-
lescing. DR. A. L. Schuyler attended
him.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

Mr. and Mrs Alex Mackey of New
York were recent guests of Mr. and
Mrs Julius Hartwig in Berkshire.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

The family OF Prof J. B. Bourne of
New Haven arrived, Saturday, at the
Bemis farm in Gray's Plain district,
where they will spend the summer.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

Howard Hall. Jr, Of Bridgeport ia
spending several days with Miss Ann
Nichols of South Center district. Mr.
Hall has been about town renewing
old acquaintances. a.. -.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

George F. Duncombe and friend and
Miss Julia B. Duncombe Of Bridgeport
spent Sunday 1T their home here.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

Miss Bessie Smith of Bon Air, Va,
. daughter of W. D. Smith, is passing
q week with Mr. and Mrs Arthur j.
Smith.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

Mrs Stephen Burtis and children of
West Norwalk and Leroy F. Partrick
and family Of Bridgeport were recent
guests of Mr. and Mrs John F. Sammis
at BOtsfOrd.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

1t is time to begin to plan that ex-
hibit for the Newtown fair. Don Il let
any engagements prevent your attend
ance on September Is, 26 and ~.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

Mrs Frances Elwell of Danbury, Mrs
Howard Stevens and daughter and Mr.
Spaulding of Chicago, H., have been
guests, the past week, Of Mr. and Mrs
Charles L. BriscOe in Taunton.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

1t is time each loyal Newtown citi.
zen began to plan for an exhibit at
the Newtown fair. The dates are
September Is, 26 and q.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

The Newtown fair occurs on Sep
tember Is, 26 and q. Let all Newtown
citizens join hands from this on to
boom the fair and make the 1905 fair
n record. .hreaker III.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

@. 4. Gilbert of Half Way River Il
suffering with whooping cough.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

e. r. Sutliff and family of Bridge
port are with Mr. and Mrs Julius Been
at Botsford for stay of several weeks.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

Allison P. Smith passed Sunday with
Rev and Mrs Mark Howland at South
Kent. speaking for Mr. Howland in the
old chapel of the Reformed Methodist
church on the mountain at East Kent,
where Mr. Rowland has faithfully Ia
bored for four years. He has driven
over the hills in heat and cold, some
six miles, receiving but insignificant
remuneration. 1t is q labor of love on
his part and he is certainly deserving
of great commendation. Mr. Howland
throws himself into the work with
great energy and his work has been
blessed by conversions.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

Miss Catherine Keating of Gas street
has been confined to her home for the
past week, suffering from the effects
of . sprained ankle.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20
The
Contrast.

The White Canvas Shoe
or the handsome tan shoe, affords the
pleasing contrast from patsntoe black
leather. 90 much appreciated in hot
weather, when the darker shoes have
become commonplace.
Summer shoes are now in order, and
We are showing the handsomsst land
most ssrvicsabls) assortment Of canvas
shoes for men and boys, that We have
svsr displaysd.i
And we've got tan shoes for women
and children at reasonable prices.
Better look them over before you de-
eide.
Prices are reasonable.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

Mrs Alice Peard of Hartford Is visit
ing her parents,> Mr. and Mrs Milo
Todd. Misses Marjorie and Beatrice
Todd of Brooklyn are now guests of
their grandparents.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

Mr. and Mrs John Finnell and son of
Bridgeport have been the guests Of
Mrs Patrick Lyons on Walnut Tree
Hill for few days.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

Miss Marion Peck returned on Sat
urday evening after q pleasant visit
with Mr and Mrs j. Ashman Morris in
Bridgeport. A-.a+
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

Selectman e. G. Page passed Sunday
at his old home in Kent.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

Selectman and Mrs s. A. Blackman
passed Sunday with DR. Claude Black
man In New Milford.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

Mr. and Mrs Joseph Carmody and
children returned to their home in
Wallingford, Saturday, after q visit
with relatives in town.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20
The Busy Store Co.

Patrick Murphy of Derby Is spend
ing q few weeks with John f. Calvin
in Zoar, assisting him with his hayinR.
Frank s. Bristol and grandson. Earl
Sherman of New Haven, are stopping
at Munson Clark's in Zoar for . few
weeks.
Martin Dunlavey and family of Der
by were guests, last week, OF Mr. and
Mrs Cicero Beardsley In Zoar.
William Cullen and son, william, of
Bridgeport, were guests on Sunday Of
Mr. and Mrs J. +. Calvin in ZOor.
oA0ToR4A.
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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

The Corner of Good Shoes.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20
HOME NEWS.

PRlNDLE 0ENEALO0Y, l654.Ioo6.
TO THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM
PR1NDLE (oR PR1NaLE), OF NEW HA-
VEN, CONN.,, 1854.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

PUPILS or THE MUSICAL KINDERGAf-
TEN ENTERTAIN. ..
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-07-20

Julius Hartwig is having an acety-
line gas plant installed at his place in
Berkshire for lighting his house. Mr.
Hartwig has erected new building
for the gas machine, back Of his house.
He has the gas machine already in
place and will soon complete the piping
for the lights in the house.
Miss Jessie Mckenzie Of st Vincent
hospital, Bridgeport, has been enjoy
ing weeks stay here, the guest Of
Mr. and Mrs d. S. Bsrtram in sandy
Hook.
Little Miss Dorothy Bartram, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs D. s. Bartram, will
soon go to the Laurel Franklin hos
pital in New York for treatment.
Mr. and Mrs Alex Mackey of New
York were recent guests of Mr. and
Mrs Julius Hartwig in Berkshire.
]. w. Knowlton of Bridgeport is
spending few weeks with his wife,
who has been Ill at Mr. and Mrs Andrew
9. Moores.
w. o. Bartow's family, who have
been spending q few weeks at Steven
son with Mr. Barlow, who is working
on woed job near Zoar Bridge, re-
turned, last week, to their home at the
Burton Sherman place in Botsford.
Misses Olive and Elsie Buck of
Bridgeport have been enjoying q stay
with Mr. and Mrs f. A. Young in
Taunton.
@. z. Gilbert of Half Way River is
suffering with whooping cough.
Benjamin Corning and family spent
Sunday at Botsford with Mrs George
o. Banks.
Mrs James O'Neil and two children
of Passaic, N. J., are the guests Of Mr.
and Mrs John Keating in the Glen.
George F. Duncombe and friend and
Miss Julia B. Duncombe of Bridgeport
spent Sunday ut their home here.
Mrs Stephen Burtis and children of
West Norwalk and Leroy F. Partrick
and family Of Bridgeport were recent
guests of Mr. and Mrs John F. Sammis
at Botsford.
z. r. Sutliff and family of Bridge
port are with Mr. and Mrs Julius Beers
at Botsford for stay Of several weeks.
Mrs Frances Elwell of Danbury, Mrs
Howard Stevens and daughter and Mr.
Spaulding of Chicago, .nl., have been
guests, the past week, Of Mr. and Mrs
Charles L. Briscoe IN Taunton.
The Newtown fair occurs on Sep
tember Is, 26 and u. Let all Newtown
citizens join hands from this on to
boom the fair and make the 1905 fair
a record breaker.
Mrs Alice Peard of Hartford Is visit
ing her parents Mr. and Mrs Milo
Todd. Misses Marjorie and Beatrice
Todd Of Brooklyn are now guests OF
their grandparents.
It is time to begin to plan that ex-
hibit for the Newtown fair. Don It let
any engagements prevent your attend
anca IN Santernfar 2s. "a and 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-22
GENERAL ORDERS
Issued Monday by Commander Cram
Maine Division, S. of v.

General orders were issued frcm head
quarters Monday by Commander e. II.
Cram Of the Maine Division Of Sons of
Veterans, as follows:
The time is drawing near when VIC shall
again be called to garland the graves OF
our fallen heroes. and all camps should
begin to make arrangements for the sol
emn observance Of the day. Let every
camp tender its services to the local G..
A. r. Post and willingly do everything in
it's power to assist them on that day. ON
that day let our minds go back TO the
days Of 81 to 81 and think Of these who
gave their lives and health to preserve
the best government on Gods green earth
a government of the people, for the peo-
pie and by the people, a gcvesrnmcnt that
has progressed until it has become on"
of the greatest powers in the world
The resigna ton of Willis Eaton Rich.
commander of A. c. PRAY Camp. No. >.
of Auburn. has been accepted and +. c.
Aver has been duly elected and installed
to rank as commander from May l. 1906.
1t is with mingled feeling of sadness
and surprise that announce the death of
Brother ]. Pearl Billings of Camp No. Z
of Rockland. Brother Billings was a
faithful and loyal member of our order
since. he became a member five years ago
and mas always been willing to assume
responsibilities for the good Of our or
der, genial in disposition, of kindly ma
ture and sociable to all. He made and
had many friends who will miss him at
gathe rings and encampments. In 1904 he
served has camp as commander and sue
ceeded in making it the largest camp in
the State. Brothers. let us take to our
selves a lesson that life is short and I'm =
certain and men let us be loyal toward
God. as citizens loyal to our country, and
! as Sons of Veterans loyal to our fathers,
and never let the camp of usefulness go
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-22

Add to your pocket money.
Take a look into the garnet or
spare room for articles which
have lost their usefulness for
you. Phone 136 will connect
you with the Journals for
sale columns. Rapid radiance,
quick cash,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-22

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-22
LAST NIGHTS FIRE.
Brisk Blaze in DipIock G. Cullinan's
148 Water Street.

An alarm was rung in from box ~
at 1872 last night for = brisk blaze IN
the rear of rs Water street, frame
building next north Of a. ]. FullrrS
grocery and occupied by Diplock d
Cullinam, furniture dealers. tn" build-
ing is owned by Hon. Lendall Iltr"nb-
The blaze he'd a good start apparent
" IL the rear end Of the structur" on
the street floor and blaze soon
showed up, with Il volume OF SMOKE
which filled the street.
The fircmen made splendid runs anu
soon had the fire under control
An examination of the remains 81 inc
stock after the fire seemed to intricate
that tho loss was pretty nearly total
Mr.. Cullinan stated that the Hrlh
stock was unusually large and thAt 'hc
insurance was 500 on the tools ana
$500 on the stock, with Il h':c cilii'cc
that his partner, Mr.. Diplock. H'h r.
Gently added $500. If 50 the ~" N"u'd
be fairly covered; if not, they "oui"
lose about that amount.
The work of the firemcn. as III ~
cases in Augusta. was excellent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-22

introduced an order to provide for set
of weights, seals, etc, to be supplied to
a "sealer of weights and measures who
shall be later appointed. The order re-
ccived passage.
The New England Telephone and Tclc
graph Go pcttioned for the right to erect
and maintain its system on Eastern ave
nue. from HoSpital street to the Chelsea
town line, and on Chelsea road, entire
length. Granted. On an order introduc
ed bv Alderman Mower, r. w. Soule was
licensed as an auctionecr after sunset
r. W. SOulc was also elected to he an
auctioneer within the usual meaning of
the city ordinances.
a pctition was received from the trus-
tees of the I.ithgow library for the arpro-
pr!ation of $500 to be expended upon re-
pairs to the library building. The pc
ttion was referred to i special committee.
Orders were introduced providing THAI
| the annual salaries of the first and SEE
| ond engineers of the fire department be
made 800 The matter was referred to
| the proper committee. A petition from
about 10 residents of the residential dis
i trict in the vicinity of State and Grove
streets asking for the appointment oI Il
regular police officer to patrol that sec
ton was received, and referred to the
committee on police. Alderman Mower,
chairman of the committee on accounts.
offered the usual monthly roll of ac-
counts. total amount $3i3e60 which was
ordered paid.
There were a great number of petitions
for sidewalks, sewers, street lights, etc.
etc. received and given reading and
referred to the several standing commit
tees.
Mayor Plaistcd nominated as trustees
of the Lthgow library to serve three
wears, j. Manchester Haynes, Lendall Tit
comb BENJAMIN +. Parrot and Thomas
J. Lynch The nominations were affirmed
and unanimous election followed. The
mayor also nominated as members of th'
committee on the Cony High school, viii
liam H. Williams as trustee of the Conl
Female Academy and Clarence p. Bur
leigh as director of the Village Schoo
district. The nominations were affirmed
and unanimous election followed.
While the two bodies We're in join
convention Mayor Plaisted introduced {
guest, Hon. Rodney I. Thompson, may
or of Rockland. Mayor Thompson spolSi
for several minutes, charging upon tn
grave duties of the members of the cit
council in any city and h. congratulate
Augusta on it's finely appointed cit.
building and the representative class o
citizens found in the Legislative bodies o
the municipality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-22

The Augusta Yacht Club met iaS'
night at the office of Commodore =. ~
Goddard. The meeting was cdiieu y
arrange for an excursion and CAM
bake to be held Memorial day. put az :
ter a discussion it was decided tilat
comparatively few launches Wouiu n
in commission at so early u"te II
would be advisable to hold the ou'.ne
a little later in the season. ~.
new members We're voted in. intS
are: Melville Smith. W. Fl. keiu' L.
A. Partridge. A. H. F'erran, H. =, ~ y
mack, J. P. Ferran H. n. knoWles
w. Wadleigh. s. n. Soule. f. A. ''''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-22

+. A. Danforth. II. a. Morang. tn"
meeting adjourned Until totu"floN
evening. when arrangements will b."
made for furnishing the new clubhouse
securing Il !iaimtor and other important
business Will 10 transacted. y fun at
I, utluuc, is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-22

Sheriff Ham and COUNTY Attorney
Leigh returned last evening from
China. where they We're engaged in the
investigation &c III" tIndlcy Keller c;,s".
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-22

Specific for pain-Br. Thomas E"rcc
trio oil Strongest. cheapest iinim"nt eyer
devised \ household remedy in Amcri-
ca for - years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-22

Following the mayors address resolu-
tions were adopted providing that at the
general meeting of citizens to be held
June next to vote upon two questions
relative to proposed acquisition of parks.
the following question be also submitted
10 popular vote upon the same ballot:
Shali the mayor and city treasurer be
authorized and instructed to issue and
sell the bonds of the city upon such tima
ana bearing such rate of interest not ex-
ceeding Sa per cent. per annum. as may
hereafter be determined by the city coun
| Gil, to an amount not exceeding $40 OOO
the same to be expended upon permanent
improvements to the country roads?.
Further business in joint convention va :
the reading of the offer of Hon Orvi,,o
Dewey Baker of this city of a rift Of q
drinking fountain to be located in Mar
ket square. The offer was accented and
vote of thanks ordered extended to tho
donor.
In meeting as the municipal officers,
the board of aldermen transacted consid
cradle routine business. The bond of
Howard Bruce, constable. was approved
The sureties We're F. w. Plaisted and w
II. Bruce. Alderman Pope of Ward :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-22
Augusta. Maine. May 18th, 1906.

Augusta. Maine, MAY 18th, 1906
To the Honorable Mayor and City Coun-
ell of Augusta:
Gentlenan:-I have the honor to sub
nit herewith a statement of the expense
account for the month of April, 1906 10
gether with a statement of the reSou!rc c..s
ard liabilities at the close of buslueSs
April 30. 1906 To the expense account o o
SIG, 321 % should be added the summary e.
roll of accounts No. ). amounting 10 49, 20,
senting bills paid to May /. 1906
Respectfully submitted, nv
EDWIN C. DUDLE;tf,-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-22

Report of City Auditor

STATEMENT OF RES0uRoCEISSo e AND
r.itv Auditors Account. Balance;
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-06-23

cident to its own business and there
IS no reason or justice III imposing
the burden upon the people A final
objection to the majority report is
the setting aside OF the civil service
laws and making it possible to app
point inspectors as the result OF po-
litical influence instead of merit
which handicaps them at the start
and prevents them being Tree agents.
Next Thursday is the date set for
a vote on the long delayed question
Of the type of canal that is to be con-
structed at Panama. A canvas OF the
Senate indicates that the bill pro-
wiring for a sea level canal will be
favored. In the House OF Representa-
tives there is different situation.
Speaker Cannon and the majority OF
the REPRESENTATIVE favor a lock can
al If the issue is then referred TO a
conference committee there is no
telling when an agreement will be
reached. So. notwithstanding the
Senate came to life so suddenly on
this measure. after the threat OF
Senator Hale to attach rider to
the appropriation bill providing for
the construction of sea level can.
al. there seems little probability thai
Congress will actually determine tlls
type of canal before next winter.
This week the Senate passed TIL,
thirty-siy hour animal starvation
thirst and fatigue bill II is the oil
that Observation-Disclosures Of the peo
pie who understand it have beer
protesting against Thirty years agt