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FAIRFIELDCOUNTY.
BETHEL.
LOCAL TRAPPERS.

Fur-bearing animals in Fairfield
county and vicinity appear to be on
the increase. Great numbers are be-
ing trapped and shot every winter.
The income from fur skins amounts to
many hundreds of dollars every sea-
son. Quite a number of energetic
young men make a good living, win
tiers, trapping foxes, cOons, skunks,
minks, muskrats: weasel and cats also
have their price. If the State would
put bounty on dogs, Bethel and
other towns could probably spare a
few hundred worthless ours. Robert
Knapp of King street district in Dan
bury Is reputed to be one Of the most
successful trappers in the state.
Frederick Platt OF Redding trapped a
fine otter along the UmpaWaug stream
The pelt, it is said, brought him 20
good hard dollars. Fred Andrews of
Grassy Plain district has also trapped
some fine minks. The pelts were well
up, the past season, and brought a
good bit of money. Muskrats are
prime in March and bring from Is to
rs cents piece. Skunks are always
numerous. They breed twice a year,
six or seven at litter. The skins are
sold to foreign markets and bring the
trapper from SOC to So piece.
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PLATTSVuLE.
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Q. L. Booth has had q new roof
placed on his house.
Mrs e. M. Carr and Miss Burr of
Nichols have moved into the upper
part of Mrs Bennett SeeIey's house.
John Lyons, who purchased the
place just east of G. L. Booths, is i'm
proving his house by having veranda
built across the front and is making
other Improvements about the place.
s. 81. Wisner is driving new horse,
purchased of Bridgeport parties.
Mrs Ulysses Provost was among the
sick ones, last week. She is now i'm
proving.
E. Jennings and son have just pur-
chased new manure spreader of the
Farmers Supply Company of Bridge
port for use on their farm.
The town of EastOn has Just had
placed in the Town clerks office at
the house of the Town clerk, George
B. Beers, a fine large MoSler safe and
has just received the records, which
were sent to Hartford to be rebound
and are we'll pleased with work done
on the records. The records have
feel thankful that the records are
now in such good condition.
Harry Booth and family are spend
ing a few weeks here with Mr. and Mrs
G. L. Booth.
s. 81. Wisner is making a number Of
improvements on the interior OF his
house and is having several rooms
newly decorated.
L. w. Davis has added a saw-mill to
his. grist and cider mill at Plattsvile
center and is now prepared to do all
kinds Of log saving for the public.
Mrs Thomas Astle has been suffer-
ingwith rheumatism.
The friends here of Carl J. Fritz,
who is now located at Seattle, Wash
ingtOn, have received word that he is
giles, Cal.
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GREENFIELD HILL.
MRS r. p. HIBBARD.

Friends here will be sorry to learn of
the death of Mrs r. p. Hubbard, wife
OF Rev r. P. Hubbard. former pastor
of the Congregational church here,
who died IN North Carolina, after q
short illness with pneumonia, few
weeks ago. Rev and Mrs Hubbard
were there for Mr. HibbardS health.
Rev Mr. Hubbard had just accepted
unanimous call to become the pastor of
L. 1.
Miss Minnie Perry, who is teaching
at Santiago, Cal. is expected home for
her summer vacation, the last of June.
Henry Stevenson of Westport was q
guest, Sunday, of Uriah Perry.
Cross Highway to New S S York ks pa ats on
G.. F. Monroe, the Cross Highway
blacksmith, is suffering with rheuma-
William Behn, who has worked for
G. F. Monroe, the Cross Highway
blacksmith, for the past two years. has
resigned his position and gone to bis
home in NewtOwn. Mr. Monroe is now
looking for young man to work
for him and learn the trade. This is q
good place for the right young man.
Frank Banks of Santiago, Cal, who
formerly lived here, was among those
who were in one of the large hotels at
San Francisco, CAL, at the time of the
earthquake and fire. Friends here
have received word that he received a
very severe shock to his nerves in the
effort to escape from the city.
Mrs William Metcalf and two SONS,
Marquis and Daniel, of Seymour, are
spending a few weeks with Mrs Met
calf's parents, Mr. and Mrs Isaac E.
Smith.
Robert T. Gould of Aspetuck was
laid up q few days, last week, with
trouble with his teeth.
Charles Godfrey of southport spent
several days here, last week, with Mr.
and Mrs Albert M. Buckley.
Miss Amelia Steib has accepted a
position with the Bryant Electric Co.
In Bridgeport.
Henry Perry is building q barn for
Henry Mills in Green's Farms.
John Freeman of New York has
rented the town farm, and Harry P.
GOwanS of NOrwalk, who is to have
charge of the place, has moved his fam
Mr. and Mrs G. H. Buttery of Nor
walk were guests, Sunday, Of Mr. and
Mrs G. f. Buttery.
George Wagner of Bridgeport rented
Mrs Lewis Burr's place, opposite Frank
Sherwood's, and has moved there.
G. T. Parshly and family have moved
from the Moses Banks place into John
Meeker's place below the Hill.
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Grange itself as time and experience
showed this necessary. modified nv the

Grange itself as time and experience
showed this necessary, modified by the
influence of the very men who passed
them. The Grange may challenge
comparison with any other organiza-
tion. Our splendid system of state
universities, one In every state, sup
ported by fund from the sale of pub
lie land, sc, 600 acres granted for each
senator and representative from each
state, the money to be used only for
the support Of the universities was de-
vised by the leaders of the Grange,
and these men we're broad minded
enough to desire that the advantages
of the universities should be given to
all alike. This willingness that all the
people should share alike in the profits
Of the sale Of the public land granted
the university fund is in marked con-
trast with the parsimony displayed for
time by the representatives of other
callings toward the agricultural
schools of the country. For a time the
agricultural colleges we're part of the
classical colleges, having no separate
identity and were overshadowed by
the literary work, few persons think
ing that the science Of farming needed
any special recognition. Nothing was
done to induce the young man to enter
the agricultural department, but just
the contrary. If young man entered
the university to get an education of
course he was not going to be farm
er, and the influence of the faculty
was given to deter him from entering
the agricultural department.. Only
those incompetent to take a classical
or scientific course entered the farm
ing school, they were told. Very soon
the Grange turned it's attention to the
agricultural colleges and began to plan
for their improvement. 1t was seen
at once that as long as agricultural
schools were only departments of
classical colleges SO long would they be
overshadowed by the literary interests,
and the only way to give them their
proper interests and Influence was to
make them the equal of the classical
schools. So the agricultural schools,
through the influence of the Grange,
were made the equal of not a depart
ment in the classical school. In most
cases the agricultural, classical, scien-
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WHAT DOES THE GRANGE
AMOUNT TO?


Though the Grange is only about 80
years old there are few organizations
that have accomplished as much either
for themselves or for the good of the
entire people. While it is true that in
the earlier days of the Grange laws
were passed that in some respects were
unjust and failed to accomplish what
they were designed for, it was not the
result of deliberate purpose to op-
press or do any injustice to any class
in experience and wisdom it has been
its purpose to demand nc law that will
work to the injury of any honest man.
The greatest good to the greatest
number has been the watchword, with
the exception OF these few early crude
laws, laws that were modified by the
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antly in social chat, after which a nice
supper was served. Mrs Ferry re-
ceived a number of kind remembran-
ces from her friends. Among those
present from out of town were Mr. and
Mrs A. e. Knowles of Still River and
Miss Emma Pease of Danbury.
Miss Fannie Wood of New York is
enjoying a two weeks vacation with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs Andrew
Wood, in Elmwood district.
George A. Shepard s. Son have re-
Gently had placed in their tannery at
their factory striking out machine.
This machine does the work of seven
men. George II. Whittlesey is in
charge of the machine.
J. F. Nc Farlane, who underwent an
operation at his home in ElmwoOd dis
trict, last week Thursday, is now gain
ing nicely. DR. 81. e. Moore performed
the operation.
George 81. Whittlesey has improved
his house in Wolf Pits district by hav-
ing it newly painted.
A. A. Poucher, who runs the restau-
rant near the Crossing. has been con-
fined to his house in Danbary with ILL
ness for two weeks.
G. F. Hicock was doing jury duty in
Bridgeport, last week.
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titic and other departments each be-
came separate college, independent
of the rest but all constituting the
university. Thus the farmers school
received the same recognition and sup
port as did each Of the others and the
young man who desired to learn the
science of farming was no longer dis
suaded from his purpose nor regarded
as lowering himself in the estimation
of the other students. 1t has taken
long to convince the world, and even
farmers themselves, that farming is q
science and this recognition is due in
very large measure to the persistent
work of the Grange. Thanks to our
order the agricultural college stands
In public and popular estimation on a
level with the legal, medical or classic
al colleges. There is no sneer to-day
at the young man who desires to edu-
cate himself for farmer. The college
graduate is not afraid to bury himself
on farm nor does he lose in popular
estimation in SO doing. On the con-
trary the world is learning to expect
more than common from such a man.
rs. T. K. G.
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GEORGETOWN.

THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.
Mrs Jeanette Bennett entertained
Mrs John Lobdell and son of South
Salem, Sunday.
Mrs John Ferris and daughter spent
one day last week in Norwalk, shop
ping.
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Jennings of
Southport spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs c. P. Stanley.
James Dooley, Annie Smith, Her
bert Barrett and Lizzie Hill of Dan
bury enjoyed fine drive, Sunday aft
ernOOn.
Mrs G. A. Bennett and daughter,
Elsie, spent Saturday in Bridgeport.
Wilkie patterson has accepted a
position with A. G. Dickerman at
South Norwalk.
Mrs Harry Bennett spent Saturday,
shopping in Norwalk.
Mr. and Mrs John Smith of Bridge
port have moved here for the summer
with her daughter, Mrs James e. Bat
terSOn.
Mrs Agnes Lockwood has moved to
Rfdgefield with her daughter, Mrs
Charles Bennett.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Gilbert of Ridge
field spent Sunday with her mother,
Mrs M. D. Keller.
Miss Elsie Bennett has left her posi-
tiOn at Georgetown poStOffice on &C
count of ill health.
A. A. Smith spent Friday in Bridge
port.
F. B. Bouton spent Friday liz Ridge
field.
Mrs Mary Albin is entertaining Mrs
Gray of Danbury.
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SPRING TOILITTEs-COLORs
RCFTs-BRIDAL CO0TUMES--MATERI-
AIS FOR THAT PURPOs1-BLACK SILK
1T0Ns-LAC1 sKIRTs-fENNIs AND
LAO1 WAIeTe.
Fresh, gay Spring toilettes render
broadway, Fifth avenue and Twenty
any other season Of the year. and no
better idea OF current fashion can be
obtained than by q. promenade in
these localities. Colors are varied,
and 1t may justly be said that every
hue except yellow, comes In for share
Of patronage. Gray is quite promi-
nent, blue still more so, "cruShed
strawberry" Is worn by young people,
green IL In great favor and any and
everybody wear combinations of black
and white, In checks for the most part
or In stripes. Checks require Orna-
mentation, and this is supplied by
black or colored facings Of silk or vel,
vet, bordered with fancy braid, and
selves on front, sleeves, cuffs, in rows
deWn the front breadth, or wherever
else they can obtain footing.
Every pretty girl one sees here Is
wearing q wide, full ruff of maline to
match her hat. II she is fortunate
enough to have maline in the new wa
terpfoof finish called "Malinette," her
dainty neckplece will be durable as we'll
a. pretty; otherwise the first damp
ness to which 1t is subjected will make
IL decidedly sad-looking object.
Women who know are insisting upon
having all their hat trimmings and
neck hIfis made Of the malinette, since
1t has the same appearance, costs the
same and outwears the ordinary ma
line many times.
Thanks are due the Mccall Co., max
ers and designers of Fashion, for the
handsome illustration accompanying
this article.
The June bride has before her quite
. choice Of materials, and substitutes
for the traditional heavy satin are
found in chiffon, Liberty satin and
messaline. Chiffon cloth, wolfe, veil
ing, laceS Of the lighter order or figured
nets are all available. The prevailing
style is the Princess, the fullness
either shirred or laid In tucks, and
usually the very short bolero is formed
by lace or garniture of some kind.
folds or lace, and are this season very
long. Unless one has q real lace veil
tulle Is the accepted substitute, at
taehed by q few orange blossoms.
Needless to say, the transparent lace
yoke and elbow sleeves are universal.
The "Tryune" neckwear supporter
Ia double bone, silk covered endless
loop that does not stick into or scratch
the neck, is light in weight, durable
and made of solid material that is
rust proof and keeps its shape even In
the hands Of the laundreSs. Should q
heavier single support be desired, the
same material is made up In single
form and known as "Lastikon." Both
styles come In black or white silk COW
erings and In assorted sizes.
Little black silk Etons are q bene-
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WHAT'S DOING HEREABoUrs.

WHAT'S DUNG aEk6ABOUTS.
Mrs Mile Ferris, who has been
quite i'll, is now gaining nicely and
is able to be about her home.
Miss Minnie Sherwood was abs ent,
last week, from her school duties on
account of trouble with her eyes.
F. G. Haeublein is having all his
buildings newly painted. When the
work is all completed they will be
greatly improved. Fred Tucker, S.
B. Turney and John z. Mellen are do
ing the work.
Mrs Zina G. Beard and son, Harold,
OfiShelton spent few days. last week,
the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs
T. w. Turney.
Amel Ruman, Sr., spent Sunday at
his home here.
George Rock has mo we'd from the
Rockdale farm to the Mineral Spring
farm, now owned by E. P. Sanford.
John Visny has good cheap work
horse which he is Offering for sale.
1t is reported that Luther Nichols
is soon to move from Mr. Freeborn's
place in Aspetuck to the Levi Bradley
place.
Charles B. Lewis of Lazy street left,
last week Tuesday, for q few weeks
stay at the Soldiers home in Noroton.
The New York parties who pur-
chased the old Joseph Wilson place on
Lazy street have taken possession.
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be found to be fully as large as repre-

SenCeO.
We have not all the quotations at
hand for years back of 1901, but few
may be gathered from the federal bu-
reau of labor's recent Bulletin, giving
the course of prices back to 1890.
Thus Michigan white pine uppers,
now quoted at sS8 per NJ feet, we're
cent. Spruce boards, now quoted at
S24, were then quoted at $l4-an in
crease of over 70 per cent. Common
brick, now quoted at $40, was then
quoted at about S5.5O-an increase of
nearly 100 per cent. Cement shows nc
increase, but there is very substan-
tial increase in lime, in structural iron
and steel and other forms of iron, and
in glass and other material not includ.
ed in the above review.
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Halves are shining in a new dress of
paint. The house has been painted
white with green blinds and the barn
red with white trimmings. John Fer
ris of Gaylordsville was the artist, and
has done a first class job.
Mrs James Kellogg has been ill with
aSevere cold and under DR. Dolan'S care.
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MRS FREDERICK W. FITCH.

Mrs Frederick w. Fitch, who had
been in poor health for several months,
day, May 13. The funeral was held
from her late home, Tuesday evening,
May Is, at 7.30, RevMr Griffith officiat-
ing. The body was taken on WedneS-
day morning on the SIS train to New
York, where the burial took place in
the Woodlawn cemetery. Mr. aud Mrs
Fitch purchased, last fall, of J. s.
Mayhem the Jacob Mayhem place in
PlumtreeS and have made many
friends since coming here. Mr. Fitch
has the deep sympathy of large num-
Der of friends and neighbors.
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EASTON.
A FISHERMAN WHO CAN FISH.

FISHERMAN WHO CAN FISH.
Robert T. Gould of Aspetuck has
had fine success capturing the spotted
beauties, this spring. He has caught
in all about so. Last week Monday, in
the brook near his home, he captured
five as nice ones as you often see. The
largest weighed one and q half pound 8
and the smallest half pound.
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A torpid, inactive liver can produce
more bodily ills than almost anything
else. It is good to clean the system
out occasionally. Stir the liver up, and
get into shape generally. The best ne
suits are derived from the use Of De-
Wits Little EARLY RiserS. Reliable,
effective, pleasant pills with q reputa-
tion. Never grippe. Sold by all drug
giStS.
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GRANGE ORGANIZED.

On Thursday evening, April 10, the
new Grange here completed its.organi.
zation with about 26 charter members.
It is to be called the Bethel grange.
The following officers were elected
Master, w. 81. Ferry; overseer, Ly-
man Whitehead; lecturer, J. S. May.
hew; steward, Edward Rockwell; as
sistant steward, F. J. Stierle; lady as
sistant steward, Mrs Edward Rock
we'll; chaplain, Mrs Jennie Ferry;
treasurer, S. B. Knowles; secretary,
E. A. Underhill; gate keeper, George
Walker; ceres, Miss Lottie Whitehead;
Flora, Mrs Lydia Knowles; Pomona,
Mrs E. M. Fillow. They will hold
their meetings every two weeks in the
Knights of Honor hall. The outlook
Is that the Grange here will be a good
prosperous organization and a help to
all who join it.
POSTMASTER BAILEY RE-APPC1NTED.
Congressman E. J. Hill has REQUEST
ed the re-appointment of Postmaster
@. K. Bailey at Bethel, whose present
term expires June 20. Mr. Ba1ley's
reappotntment will give general salts
faction. He has made q painstaking
and popular official, and Congressman
Hills action is generally approved.
The building near the railroad cross
ing, formerly occupied by John S.
Hine as pool and lunch room, was
opened by On Italian as an ice cream
parlOr, last Saturday. Frank Hopkins
newly decorated the interior Of the
building.
Thomas Henry, who works for the
Bethel Manufacturing. Co., visited
friends In New Haven, last week.
Frank Agnew apd G. Fl. Hurlburt
are building q new house on Umpa-
waug Hill in Redding for Mr. Clapp.
pointed by the Probate court admins
traitor of the estate of the late Stephen
F. Stebbins.
Rev A. F. Steele, pastor of the Con-
gregational church, will deliver the
address at the Memorial service at the
Center cemetery on Sunday May q.
R. M. Gibbs has been spending sew
eral days in Kent, enjoying the fishing
there.
Mr. and Mrs Alfred A. Underhill
gave reception to large number of
their friends at the home Of Mrs I'm
derhill's parents, Mr. and Mrs E. A.
week Thursday evening. Dancing
was enjoyed during the evening. A
nice supper was served. All present
spent very enjoyable evening.
Stewart Kyle is having his place on
Main steeet thoroughly improved and
newly painted. Gardner & Banks have
the contract for the painting.
Mrs William Ellis has returned from
a two weeks stay with friends in New
York and New Jersey.
About IS friends of Mrs Laura Ferry
gave her a pleasant surprise at the
home of her son, w. H. Ferry, in Elm
wood district, last week Wednesday
May l6, the occasion being
the Slst anniversary Of her birthday.
The afternoon was passed very pleas
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P. 81. Dixon, the blacksmith at the
Iron Works, has two two-horse farm
wagons which he has built by hand at
bis shop, which he is Offering for sale
at reasonable price. They are good
ones. Call and see them.
@. w. Chadwick and w. E. Marsh
of New Milford have rented George
StrOng's farm for the coming year and
have moved their families into Mr.
Strong's house. Mr. Strong will make
his home with them.
Andrew Ford of Second Hill has
moved into the tenement house on the
Sturdevant place just north of the
woods.
Miss Eta Kelly of Bridgeport is a
guest of Mr. and Mrs Sherman Bron-
son.
c. B. Thompson began, last Satur-
day, to close his factory on that day
for the summer. He will only work
five days week at his factory during
the summer.
Mrs A. Badeau has had the old
fashioned stone chimney on her house
taken out and is to replace it with q
new brick chimney.
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Every man owes it to himself and his
family to master trade or profession.
Read the display advertisement of the
six Morse Schools of Telegraphy, in this
issue and learn how easily young man
or lady may learn telegraphy and be
assured a position.
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Low shoes, negligee filings,
belts, soft collars-everything
to wear for a Summer holiday,
for man and boy.
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BROOKFIELD,

r. F. D. CARRIER J. W. WARREN RE-
SIGNS.
J. w. Warren, R. F. D. carrier on
Route A, has resigned his position and
will devote his time to farming. Mr.
Warren expects his successor will take
the route some time this week.
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THE HOME CIRCLE.
TnE WITNESS OF ThR YEAR
ISAAC OGDEN RANKIN IN THE CONaRE-
s. .- 0ATIONALIST.

Who believes that God forgets?
Hath he not scattered viOletS
With their punctual white and blue?
His the slender meadow rue,
His the evening primrose clocks,
And, all the spOngy meadow through,
Gay marsh-marigolds In fiocks.
Who believes that God forgets.
What remembrance, strong and clear,
In the cycles of the year!
Where the fragrant May time SHOWS,
Apple blossoms tinged with rose,
Perish, mid our vain regrets,
Rlpening apples, red and green,
On denuded boughs are seen.
Thou hast often God forgot,
But he in mercy changes not.
All the changing stars above,
All uuchangtng human love,
Each new heartbeat, every breath,
Cherished life, and hateful death,
Tell that God remembereth.
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SHERMAN

NEW BRIDGE AT LEACH HOLLOW.
A substantial wooden bridge over
the ''creek" at Leach Hollow has been
erected. Selectman J. 81. Stuart gave
the contract to Charles Moshier and
William WOrden, who have done q
first class job.
IMPROVEMENTS AT sTURGEs HILL.
Selectman J. II. Stuart has done q
praiseworthy thing in having the
SturgeS hill graded. He bought for
the town a small strip of land of John
McGoldrick, thereby doing away with
a sharp and bad turn.
Robert Stuart has an excellent posi-
tion with the Stanley Electrical Co. at
Pittsfeld, Mass.
Mrs J. II. Stuart passed Sunday
with her son, Robert Stuart, at Pitts
Editor A. P. Smith of The BEE was
the guest, Friday night, Of Town
Clerk E. P. Briggs.
Selectman J. J. Voorhees,, the
hustling manager of the Northrop
farm, has bought a Syracuse sulkv
plOw of Staub & Mallett, and finds it
works to perfection.
Uriah Snedeker b. S been critically
i'll with pneumonia. A trained nurse,
Miss Ladd, of Bridgeport, has been
assisting In his care.
The residence, carriage house and
other buildings on the farm of Charles
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Straw Hats:

OF course you'll join the
straw hat brigade on Memorial
day. Here are all the new
split and Sennit sailors, and
the modish College shapes in
soft milan and Mackinaw; sal
lors, 81 to$4; soft straws, 50
and So.