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The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

There are difficulties about the nav igation of the Missouri river strange to eastern experience. The river sea- son opened April l, when three steam boats started from St Louis for Kan sas City and Omaha. Uncle Sam has been successfully appealed to to take the snags and other Instructions out of the muddy Missouri, and three snag boats are to improve the river between the mouth at St Louis and north to Fort Benton, Mont. Besides clearing out the thousands of snags, the govern ment engineers in charge of the work will make a new survey of the river between St Joseph and Kansas City, which has changed it's channel several times within the last few years. There is much interest in the cities along the way in this new effort to make a difficult river navigation amount to something.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12
TOWN TOPICS.
FOR THE SELECTMEN TO CON-
 SIDER.
BETTER ROADS WANTED.
Long Island City, Apri

Long Island City, April 8, 1907. Editor of THE NEwTowN BEE,
 NewtOwn, Conn.,,
 Dear Sir:
 Is it possible to have the re- spOnsible parties repair and -regrade the road from Botsford- Depot to Gray's Plain school so that it will be fairly decent to drive over? The trucking of wood and ties over said road has simply ruined it for driving and it certainly needs about six inches of fill almost it's entire length; the rocks and stones ought to be removed and the road rounded up, and 1t ought to be done now. I write you because 1 do not know who the officers are that have the matter in charge, and I know that if you will only agitate the ques- tion of good roads in your valuable and widely read paper the matter will un- doubtedly be.attended to immediately and not left until after the 4th of July.
 l must thank you for the pleasure myself and family have enjoyed on the receipt every week of THE BEE. We are all anxiously waiting for it and each one wants it first. Very truly yours, |[Henry c. Johnson, Gray $ Plain, Sandy Hook, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

In brief but pleasant call on O. l.. Camp at Kent Hollow, Saturday, MT Camp called to the editors attention the fact that he had passed several years in Newtown in the family of the late Simeon E. Peck. He inquired particularly for David o. Peck, now president of the Newtown Savings bank, with whom he had many a pleas ant time in his younger days. MT Camp is a successful farmer and has a pleasant and attractive home.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

The Brookside baseball team of Bridgeport would like to arrange a game with any amateur team in New town or vicinity. The Brooksides can be secured for d guarantee of expenses. Address James F. Stone, 36 Edwin street, Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

The Farmers Supply & Roofing Go. have made special effort, this year, to have large and complete line of field and garden seeds. Their stock is fresh, their seeds true to name, their goods are the best that can be ob- tained. They have them grown ex- clusively for their trade. Their trade covers the largest variety of goods to be found in Western Connecticut, and their prices are always low.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

Thomas O. Murphy of Botsford saw four fine deer in hls lot just north of his house, one day last week. They seemed very tame. MT and Mrs Mur- phy went out to look at them and got within few rods of them before they became frightened and ran away.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

Lead and Zinc, alone, in combina- tion with Pure Oil, while admittedly better than Lead and Oil alone, by no means make perfect paint. It is nec- essary that an inert base be added to Lead and Zinc in order to make a paint that will wear we'll. Of all in ert bases, Silex as manufactured by u S
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

Henry Clay Judd of Bethel drove to Newtown, Sunday afternoon, and called on B. l.. Johnson and other friends. MT Foote's father, Ziba Foote, was a native of Newtown.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

John Downs of Half Way River and William Hawley of Hawleyvi vile arrived at Hawleyville, last Friday noon, with a car of nice cattle which they pur- chased at Lyme.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

Rev Father Fox was in New Milford,
 Monday, the guest of Rev Father | Cronan. Father Cronan, who has | been quite i'll with stomach trouble, is convalescing slowly.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

Arthur Beardsley of Zoar, who pur- chased o. B. Gilbert's place in Hal1 Way River, moved his family to their new home, last week. MT and Mrs C. B. Gilbert have moved into a part o1 Mrs Horace Bradley's house in ZOar.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

Edward Conger, who is at the Bridge port hospital for treatment, having been kicked in the face by a horse, is now improving.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

T. E. F. Butler of Arastra, Col, formerly of South Britain, in sending subscription to TEE BEE, says his postoffice is the highest in the United States. The elevation is 12, 507 feet.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

MT and Mrs Charles Wakeley of Huntingtown are both i'll, and under pr Gales care. Mrs Wakeley is now almost helpless The neighbors have been very kInd, while the selectmen have made arrangements for their comfort and care.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

When in Waterbury trad ing you can get toothsOme dinner at small price at Calendars Half Dime Lunch or South Main street.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

George A. Drew and family, former ly of Newtown, who have been living in Nichols for the past year, have moved to Bridgeport, where MT Drew has taken position
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

Andrew o. Moore is driving hand some horse, bought of the estate of Clark Jackson in BrOOkfield.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

Mrs Anna Chambers spent Wednes day and Thursday of last week in Dan hurY.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

John Calvin, who has charge of MI Johnson's place in Zoar, is erecting g large new poultry building for him William Thicket is in charge of tht work.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

Arthur T. Nettleton, treasurer of the Newtow Savings bank, passed Sunday in New Milford.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

MT and Mrs s. A. Blackman were ir New Milford over Sunday, guests oi their son, Dr Claude Blackman.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

Mrand Mrs Otto Mattegat of Bridge port were guests, Fast day, of Mrs Mattegat's parents, MT and Mrs Johr F. Sammis, ST., at BOtsford.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

1 MT and Mrs Harry Curtis of Bridge
 port passed Sunday in Berkshire.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

The guitar which Robert T. Bank sold by ticket was drawn by Joh Keane of BOtSfOrd.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

Mrs George P. Sanford of Bridgeport was in town, Saturday, looking after her house preparatory to opening it up for the season.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

For guns, rifles and sporting goods call on Dan D. Smith, A Fairfield av enue, Bridgeport, opposite Poli's theater.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

The offering taken by the Congrega- tional Sunday school for the famine sufferers in China amounted to $13. 30.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

J. T. Sheehan has had piazza built on to his residence.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

MT and Mrs Winthrop Bassett of Bethel were guests, Sunday, of Ms Elizabeth Barnum in DodgingtOwn.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

MT and Mrs Alva Bulkley of Bridge port were guests, last week, of MT and Mrs John F. SammiS at BOtSfOrd.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

Mrs James O'Brien of ZOar was COT fined to her home with the grip, las week.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

Miss Mildred Baird of Lordship Park, Bridgeport, has visited her sister, Mrs John O. PitzSchler.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

MT and Mrs Sylvester Clark of Mon- roe were guests, Sunday, of MT and Mrs Albert w. Fairchild.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

Mrs E. G. Lake passed Saturday ir Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1907-04-12

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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1907-10-24
Suicide at Cogswell.

Cogswell, Oct. 21.-In the presence
of fifty or more residents of this place,
William Jahnke committed suicide in a
sensational manner at five O'Clock Sun
day afternoon by shooting himself with
revolver.
This was Jahnke's second attempt at
suicide. Last spring, after a quarrel
with his wife, which resulted in their
separation, he made an unsuccessful
effort to shuttle off. He then left this
city and went to work on farm. His
wife secured employment in local
hotel.
Sunday, Jahnke returned to this city
and late in the afternoon met his wife
on the street. He attempted to per-
suade her to forget their past troubles
and live with him again. She declined,
after half an hours plea on the part of
her husband.
Jahnke then threatened to kill her,
but the marshal interfered. A few
minutes afterwards Jahnke walked out
into the middle of the main business
street and shot himself. He lived for
more than an hour after the shooting.
Jahnke was we'll known in this part
of the country and was hard working
man, but he and his wife had never
lived happily.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1907-10-24
QUIETLY MARRIED.
Hiss Ruth Eaton and Geo. A. Tuthill Max
Vows Tuesday.

Hiss Ruth Eaton and Geo. A. TuthilI Make
Vows Tuesday.
+ Miss Ruth Amos Eaton and Mr.. George
Alva Tuthill were quietly married at
noon Tuesday at the home of the bride
by Rev. Ralph T. Fulton of the Pres
byterian church. Only the immediate
relatives of the bride were present.
The couple left by auto at once for
Verona, where they took the South
western for Fargo and will make a
wedding trip to the twin cities and
Chicago.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of those beloved citizens, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hamlin F. Eaton. She is a charming
and accomplished young lady, is dis.
tinctly a product Of the county and one
of whom we all feel proud. The groom
came here from Watertown about five
years ago and is one Of our successful
business men. He is serving hisseconc
term as alderman from the Second
ward and is deeply interested in thu
welfare of the city.
The Times extends congratulations
and the most cordial good wishes for 7.
happy welded life.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1907-10-24
GIRL MEETS DEATH
IN COGSWELL FIRE
Made Effort TO Escape but Wa,
Cut Off by Flames.
Gem Restaurant Burned to Ground and Wife .
Proprietor Badly Burned-Loss About
Forty.Five Hundred Dollars.

Cogswell had another tragedy at
1890 Tuesday morning, which resulted
in the death of Della Stevens, who was
employed in the Gem restaurant, which
with the billiard hall and bowling alley,
operated in connection, was destroyed
by fire.
The place was owned by ]. L. Sweet
man. Everyone retired about midnight
and the fire started in the kitchen in
some manner, though its origin has not
been determined. The girl slept in q
room off the kitchen and the only way
out was through the room IN which the
fire started. She had gone from her
bedroom through the kitchen and into
the front part of the restaurant but
was overcome there and burned to
DEATH, =
Mrs. Sweetman, wife of the proprie-
tor, was badly burned about the face,
head, hands and feet but will recover.
The fire loss is about $1,000 with
s., 500 insurance.
This holocaust, following so closely
on the sensational suicide Sunday after
noon, has caused a lot of excitement in
our sister city.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1907-10-24
The Sunday School Conference.

The Sunday School Conference.
All of those who were on the pro-
gram of the Sunday school conference
held at the Presbyterian church on
Wednesday of last week were present
and took part. DR.. James A. Worden
of Philadelphia was the leading speaker.
His quarter of century of experience
as a leading Sunday school worker gives
him vast fund of information from
which he drew literally last week. Es-
pecially helpful was his evening address
on Evangelism in the Sunday School" :"
DR.. Worden is firm believer in the
truth, '"Train up child in the way he
should go and when he is old he will
not depart from it. Among those
present at the conference from out of
town were the Revs. ]. B. Clapp Of
Fargo, B. A. FAIL Of Enderlin, r. c.
Young of Lisbon, J. G. Noordewier of
LaMoure, E. M. North of Glendale
and c. M. Haas of Monango. These
men stayed over until Thursday and
did valiant work during the fire.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1907-10-24
Burned District to Be Rebuilt.

E. j. Walton was first to talk
building. Before his building was COM
pletely burned he said: ''You can just
say that two story brick will go up
there next summer"
John Kennedy lost heavily but takes
things as cheerfully as if some fellow
had walked out of his shop without
paying for his shave. John will rebuild
next spring, and may go after it this
fall yet if the good weather continues.
w. D. Huffman will put up fine
modern hotel on the site of the old
Argyle. He has not made up his mind
yet whether to put up one-story and
cover the two lots or put up three
story on smaller basement.
Brown & Slocum will put up a 25-foot
block and before spring may decide to
cover their 5O-foot lot with modern
block, Mrs. G. B. Fenton has with
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1907-10-24
Their New wLocations.

j. w. Bush has opened up his hard
ware business in the north end of the
Star Land Company's Office.
Misses Meldahl & Wold, the milliners,
have secured a corner of The Times
office and are getting in shape to serve
their customers.
w. T. Brown purchased the right and
good will of G. L. Marshall of the name
of The Point and has opened up
amusement parlors in the north half of
the Fred Voight building. Mr.. voight
has his tailor shop in the south half
and will also occupy the basement.
The postoffice is getting nicely Or
ganized in the city hall building, where
a temporary set of pigeon holes have
been put in. and Postmaster Bush and
his assistants are getting this neces-
sary part of the clty's business in good
running order. {
E. A. Moe is also in the city hall, and
has fair display of goods which were
saved from the flames.
John Kennedy has leased the basement
of the First National and has splendid
new set of fixtures ordered to fit up the
place. The basement is especially
built for barber shop and has a nice
terrazo floor and equipped in modern
style. John returned Tuesday from
the cities and has especially ordered a
swell set of fixtures to be made after
his own plans.
Landlord Huffman and family have
moved into the Bittman building on
main street formerly occupied by John
Plummer.
w. R. Bishop has moved in a small
building on the vacant lots east of the
city hall and will soon be ready to serve
his customers with new line of meats.
Fenton & Brown Hardware Co.,
have moved into the plumbing shop on
Second street and are getting things
in shape to meet the demand of their
customers. The plumbing shop has
been moved to the basement of the city
hall.
Hans Christofferson has set up his
barber chairs in the lobby of Hotel
Home, and is doing a good business.
H. j. johnson has moved his land
office into his own building occupied by
the Ferris Harness Company.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1907-10-24

drawn from the firm and C. S. Brown
and B. w. Slocum will form new
partnership.
Gus Strutz did not have dollars
worth Of insurance but is planning on
a new brick structure for his lot.
A. j. Young will rebuild and put in
fine structure.
It is believed that before spring opens
up plans will be completed whereby
the whole burned district will be cover
ed with brick or cement buildings.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1907-10-24
S75 Reward.

At an adjourned meeting of the
school board of Hudson school district
No: 10, held on Oct. 21st, it was moved
and carried that we offer a reward of
twenty-five ($25.00) dollars for the ar
rest and conviction of the party or par
ties who destroyed the school property
at No. l by shooting holes through the
windows and sides Of the building. i.
By order Of the district school board.
VIM. Kendall, clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-04
Supreme Court Notes,

At : o'clock Tuesday night the jury
IN the case of Doycn VS. Haley returned
a verdict for the defendant. This ac-
ton occupied the attention of the cuort
for the entire day This paper was in
error in stating that the articles
claimed by the plaintiff were emu
mcrated in the decd which conveyed
the farm. No mention was made of
them in the deed. but articles which
We're to be included in the sale We're
mentioned on Il schedule These We're
to the value of $15. The allegation of
the plaintiff was that the defendant
took all or a part of these articles and
converted them to his own use. The
defense was that none of the articles
on the schedule We're taken. Three
witnesses took tho stand for the de-
Tense and the plaintiff was the only
witness for the prosecution.
CoUrt came in at 9 Wednesday
morning when the arguments in the
case of the state VS. Marley Wing of
Harmony. charged with cruelty to a
horse, were heard as Well as the charge
of Judge Peabody to the jury. This
suit was brought upon complaint OF
Mrs, Edith Bailey of Harmony. agent
in that town for the prevention OF
cruelty to animals. and was COM
mcnced last Friday afternoon. the evil
dencc being all in the following noon
when court was adjourned until
Monday at 1880. The county attorney
appeared for the State and the
respondent was represented by A. X
Butler of this town. The jury re-
turned q verdict of NOT pIIiIty at 10 :
"Wednesday morning They were out
about Is minutes.
The criminal docket was again
reached Wednesday afternoon The
two cases assigned We're those of the
State VS. Warren and Charles futile of
this town. proprietors of the Show
hogan House. and Ira Gushing of North
Arson. There will be many cases on
the criminal docket go over to the
December term for lack of time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-04
Coming Benton Grange Fair,

Benton Grange will hold a fair at
the hall at Benton Station Thursday.
Oct. 10. AT II O'Clock the babies will
hold the attention of the people. for
it will be a time when prize Is to be
given to the best and prettiest darling
baby. 1t has been decided to give some
prize to all the babies present. Mrs
Stephen Emerson. Waterville, r. F. D.
Al. is to have the baby show in charge
and requests all intending to exhibit to
notify her on or before Oct. 9. so that
proper arrangements can be made. A
dinner will be served at noon in the
hall parlors. SO all can come and spend
the day with the Patrons. In the ar
ternoon the other exhibits will hold full
sway-fancy work. embroidery work
and all articles of which the owners
feel proud. farm products, dairy pro-
ducts. etc. A prize will be given to the
exhibitor having the largest and best
display in the hall. An invitation is eX-
tended to all to participate in the event
The committees are all busy in an
endeavor to make this fair one of the
best held in this section. In the even
ing the young folks will present an en-
tertainment for which scenery and ex-
traS have been provided. The enter
tainment will be followed by Il socia-
BILE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-04
MAINE BAPTiSTS.
Continued from Page One.)

The other officers elected were as fol-
lows: Vice president, George w. E. Bar
rows. Bangor; corresponding secretary.
Rev. I. B. Mower D. D., Waterville; re-
cording secretary. Rev. c. E. Owen, d. D..
Waterville; treasurer. H. NJ. Mailing,
Portland; auditors. w. X. Neal Of Port
land. f. G. Foster Of Bangor.
Rev. W. E. Witter. D. D., district sec
rotary of the American Baptist Mission
airy Union. made an address The conven-
ton proper finally adjourned.
The women's missionary societies adopt
ed a constitution which provides for the
Baptist Women's Missionary Federation
President Home Missionary Society.
Mrs. Anna S. Hunt. Portland: president
Foreign Missionary Society. Mrs. J. X.
Wilson. Portland; vice presidents. Mrs.
l.. B. Howatt Of Auburn, Miss Louise Co
burn OF Skowhegan; secretary. Mrs. E.
W. Hall. Waterville; treasurer. Mrs.
Maud Matthews. Belfast.
The Maine Baptist Education Society
was addressed in the interests OF their
respective institutions by Pres. Charles
l.. White. D. D., OF Colby College; Princi-
pal G. s. Stevenson of Coburn Classical
Institute Principal w. f. Sargent Of He
hron Academy. and Rev. Shirley J. Chase.
Phi. D.. Of Cobb Divinity School. Rev.
G. F. Rouilliard. president Of the society.
made an address and the sermon was by
Rev. w. J. Day Of Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-04
Dora p. Cleveland.

The many friends in this town OF
Miss Dora p. Cleveland We're shocked
TO learn Tuesday of the death IN
Philadelphia hospital of this estlmable
woman. 1t was known to but few OF
her closest friends that she mad oeeii
in moor health and thus the news OF
her passing came as all the greater
surprise Death was due to a compil-
cation of diseases, probably brought on
nv an attack of nervous prostration,
caused by overwork. Her age was %
years
Miss Cleveland was the daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin c. Cleve-
land and was born in this town. Her
mother has been dead for number OF
wears. her father dying Jan. 3. last
The greater part of her life was de-
voted to teaching and in point OF
service she was the oldest teacher in
town. Her teaching service in the
Skowhegan public schools dates back
for Il period of at least 2S years
Prior to 1901. when she was elected
as principal of the Academy grammar
school. she taught for some three years
in New Bedford. Mass. And before 60
ing to Massachusetts she taught IN
various Of the local graded schools. in
Guiding the grammar school when that
grade was located in the high school,
building Some three years ago she
Joined the Bethany Baptist church
One brother Norris Cleveland of this
town survives. The remains arrived
here from Philadelphia Wednesda!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-04

G. Guy Hume has severed his cOnnec-
ton with the Shawmut Manufacturing
Co., in order 20 devote his entire time
in The interests OF the new mill COM
pany that is to erect a large saw mill
at Taylor's Point. Mr.. Hume came to
Fairfield u years ago to work for the
Lawrence, Newhall Co. at Shawmut.
His first duties were in the office in the
capacity of Office boy. BY his willing
ness to work and his ability for work
he was sent out on the road in the in
tcrc1t If the company selling and buy
ing lumber. He made friends every
where md was a valuable man for the
con- pany. He was quick to see through
difficult situations and was just the
man detailed to adjust matters. He has
the ability to handle men and having
a thorough knowledge of his business
kept him busy all the time. On the
side he bad a great fancy for horse
flesh and has gathered around him
from time to time some very stylish
ones and some pretty fast ones The
company will also include another ris-
ing young business man, Henry c.
Eewhall. Henry was graduated from
the Fairfield High school in '99. He has
been associated with Mr.. Hume at the
mills Ct the Lawrence. Newhall Co
before the change to the Shawmut
Mfg. Co. The innumerable friends eX-
tend their best wishes to the two young
men in their business venture