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CONG GRE9AT1ONAL CHURCH ITEMS.
 The offering, February 3, at the Con- gregational church for Chadron Acad- emy, Nebraska, the department of their work suggested to the local church by the Cong regational Educa- tion Society, as the recipient of their annual offering for that cause, amount ed to $69, to which the Bible school and one of the Bible classes added each $50 for two scholarships, making total of S129, which is several times larger than the usual offerings for this cause in recent years. This shows the effect of an intelligent presentation of cause in which the church is inter ested.
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HE GOT A LEMON.

A popular grocery clerk attended the box sociable of Palm Rebekah lodge, last week Wednesday night. Among the packages auctioned off was one enclosed in box which the young man bid off at the large price of 4Oc. On opening it he found large and juicy lemon, to the great delight of the boys present. He was surprised lad and no mistake!
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Hartford, Monday, in consultation with State Road Commissioner Macdonald.
 MT and Mrs Clifford Marsh went to New York, Tuesday. From there Mrs M arSh went on to TOwanda, Pa, for stay of few days.
 .Selectman Stephen 0. Beach was in Danbury, Saturday, to meet the select man of that town, in regard to certain New Milford residents now receiving town aid from the town of Danbury.
 D. McMahon, the popular tailor, has good line of shoes, guaranteed to wear and stand the storm. A line Of stylish hats just received. Also some handsome winter caps Good values in mems pantaloons.
 Watch and clock repairing promptly attended to at the store of M. W. Hill.
 For a refreshing glass of soda water of Albert EvittS
 If you want a good dinner for 25c go to Dayton's restaurant.
 F. E. Soule has the sole agency for New Milford for the Buck cigar.
 Try the toothsome goods at J. G.. NeisS' bakery.
 Farmers speak highly of the Secur- ity stock food. Frank Evitts sells it and recommends it highly for horses.
 Fine confections and smokers per Quisites at Cassedy's.
 c. E. Kiddiford is headquarters for correct and satisfactory work in watch and clock repairing.
 Druggist w. N. Noble il offering 8 complete line of the famous Wallace confections.
 Piles get quick relief from Dr Shoop's Magic Ointment. Remember it's made alone for Piles-and 1t works with certainty and satisfaction. Itch. | ing, painful, protruding, or blind piles | disappear like magic by it's use Try it and see. R. Fl. Beers & O.. | Newtown; B. Hawley & O., Stepneyi F. J. Garvin, Bethel; s. J. Parks Trumbull.
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LOCAL NEWS.


 Miss Pearl Stevens of Rowayton has been visiting her tbrother, pr RI. G. Stevens, returning to her home on Wednesday last.
 The Misses Mary and Clara Smith of Sharon spent the beginning of the week at the home of their brother, George K. Smith.
 William D. Bosler was up from New York on business from Saturday noon till Monday night, passing deeds in the sale of the F. Fl. Reed farm.
 Mrs Beck opened her house to the village young people on Friday even ing to entertain Miss Nellie Wanzer, who was spending 8 few days with her sister, Miss Carrie Wanzer.
 Mrs R. E. Rebstock of Union Hill, N. J., recently visited friends in town, staying over Sunday with Mrs Joseph Cole.
 A load of young people drove to Lakeville, last Friday evening, to att tend the masquerade ball.
 On Tuesday evening of this week the ladies of Blazing Star chapter, O. E. S., gave dance at Masonic hall.
 Miss Emily Bedat has returned from the House of Mercy at Ptttsfield, Mass, I, considerably improved in health. Her sister, Miss Annie Bedat, and Mrs John R. Harrison went up to Pittsfield to return with her.
 The S. s. club met on Monday even- ing of this week with Miss Minnie E. Cochrane.
 The postoffice ce was the only place of business in town closed to observe Lincoln's birthday on Tuesday last.
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WORTHWHILE HAPPENINGS. / Sunday evening, in the absence of Pastor Woods on account of severe
 severe cold, Mrs Woods read an excel lent sermon, prepared by the pastor, on Lessons from the life of Abraham | Lincoln.''
 Word has been received here of the | death of Miss Jenny M. Burr, Febru-
 ary 3. at hospital in Needham, Mass.
 Miss Burr was native of this place
 and when young girl was looked up on as very bright and capable. She attended Amenia seminary and com- pleted her education at Auburndale, l Mass, where she graduated valedictor-
 ian of her class. A few years was spent
 as a teacher, but i'll health caused her complete retirement, with only here
 and there bright article from her
 pen. Burial was beside her mother
 and sister in Sheffield, Mass, where she had resided for many years. MT and Mrs Henry Kinney held
 their wedding reception Wednesday
 evening. The lad travelling did not
 prevent guests from Bridgewater and 1 Sherman arriving. A fine supper was | served to 30. Among the presents re- ceived were library table, lamp, fine crockery and gift of money. Mrs Harry Kinney entertained very pleasantly some friends, Friday even ing, February l. Domfnoes was the game of the evening.
 Mrs Abbie Hill has sold her farm to
 Moses Devaux, who has run it, on | shares for some time past. MT Mclean of Bear Hill farm is 1 working for time as an electrician in | New York.
 MT and Mrs David o. Sanford visited | Mrs Elizabeth Hill on Saturday. Miss Mary Wheaton is spending l some time with her grandmother, Mrs Hill.
 Miss Lizzie Roebling had popcorn sociable for her young friends, Friday evening.
 Orman Marsh, Jr., and his bride are occupying the brick house owned by O. l.. Marsh.
 Mrs Nelson Kinney is slowly con- valescing from her severe illness. Mrs Zalmon Couch is able to sit up a part f the day.
 Homer Buckingham is staying for a time at E. B. Buckingham's. JOHN WELLS HAS A CLOSE CALL. John Wells nearly lost his life near Halpine's shop.on morning this week. The engine juSUgrazed the wheels of his milk wagon. The trains ran so stQl with snow on the ground, he did not hear the approaching train. It is well for others to profit by MT Wells hair breadth escape and pause a mo- ment before crossing a railroad track.
 REAL ESTATE DEAL.
 Thurlow W. Garfield has bought a building lot of Daniel Miller, and will erect house the coming year.
 F. E. Soule, the genial Bank street stationer, was out, Monday, after being laid up for 10 days with an attack of the grip.
 A party of Methodist church people chartered James Dodd's big sleigh, Monday night, and paid visit to the hospitable home of MT and Mrs Amos Marsh, where a delightful sociable was enjoyed.
 The dance given by a commit tee of
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IN SECRET SOCIETY CIRCLES.

IN SECRET SOCIETY CIRCLES. | A regular meeting of Palm Rebekah | lodge, No. 43, will be held, Wednesday
 evening, February 20. It is the desire of the drill master that the members of the degree team be present for drill. l DIR HAPPEN SELLS HIS BRIDGEWATER | Dr O. A. Happen has sold his farm by the Housatonic river to Gustave
 Edwin Carlson, who recently sold his place in Bridgewater. l George Haw1ey, son of MT and Mrs
 B. F. Hawley, returned to New Haven, Tuesday, after being laid up at his home for 10 days with light attack of erysipelas.
 w. c. Beeman, of the firm of Bee. man & Strong, has gone to Illinois after another load of horses. The last load was sold off quickly and it is ex- pected the horses in the second lot will sell in short order. F. B. Soule is offering a great bar gain in French Chiffon Fabric Finish | writing paper, 50 sheets and 50 en- velopes, all for 25c the box. It is worth | buying to put away on the shelf at that price.
 s. J. Ferris filled the ice house, last week, at the local factory of the Mutual l Milk & Cream Go. He also filled an l ice house for B. O. Marsh. George F. Pixley was in New Haven and Derby, Monday. He expects to open his new botel in Derby, about March ?.
 Mrs Thomas Bray is contemplating trip to England in the early sum- mer.
 Frederick Knapp of Hartford was in town, Saturday. Henry s. Wheaton of Mt Vernon N. Y., passed Sunday with his father, D. w. Wheaton. Mrs Fowler of West street has re- turned, after a visit with her parents at Springfield, Mass.
 Miss Dorothy, the young daughter of MT and Mrs Jesse Ives, is now con- valescent, after her serious illness with scarlet fever.
 Willard Soule of Kent has a nice driving horse, bought of w. M. Keeler.
 S. B. Smith of Washington has farm horse, bought of w. M. Keeler.
 A son was born, Sunday night, to MT and Mrs Warner Marsh
 MT and Mrs o. M. Beach, accompa- nied by New York friends, left on Tuesday for a trip to the Bermuda Islands.
 J. Stuart Ell alpine has bought handsome pair Of farm horses of W. M. Keeler.
 MT and Mrs E. O. Mars1 retur led Saturday evening, after stay of few days in Hartford and vicinity.
 w. M. Keeler will bring in another load of horses about February 25.
 M. w. Andrews, the genial carriage painter, has three carriages in his shop for W. M. Keeler, three for Beeman & Strong and one for Frank E. Rowe. He is a hrst-class workman and gets good run of work in his line.
 R. F. D. Mail Carrier Peck of Brook field has a nice little driving horse, bought of Beeman & Strong, the hus- tling Church street horse dealers.
 Robert P. Strong, of the firm of Beeman & Strong, passed Sunday at | the home of his parents, MT and Mrs Minor Strong, in Warren.
 A. W. Dayton has closed his restau- rant on Bank street, and will devote his time henceforth to the interests of 1
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FUNERAL OF MRS SUSAN FLYNN.

The funeral of Mrs Susan Flynn was
 held from her late residence on Thurs
 day at p. m., Rev S. Fl. Dixon offici-
 ating Among those from out of town were D. E. Carroll and MT Walker of Waterbury. The bearers were J. E.
 Thompson, J. E. Allen, A. o. Lake, J. Howard, William J. Hunt and John Holloway. The fnterment was in
 Evergreen cemetery.
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MERRYALL NOTES.
 MT and Mrs Calvin Benedict were at William Pomeroy's, recently.
 Henry Murray was sick, last week, requiring the services of pr Dolan.
 Miss Lois Harris has been i'll. Dr Pendleton has been attending her. MT and Mrs G. N. Abbott were at V. B. Hatch's and spent an evening. Mrs Louisa Abbott is spending the winter with them. She is quite smart, ex. cepting that one ankle is troubling her, which prevents her getting around as much as she would like. Mrs Schultz has been visiting hel son and family in Wellsville. Mrs Merwin and son, Fred, were calling at Charles Marsh s, one evening last week.
 Most of the teams in the place have cry, the past week. Albert Terrell is to occupy the Bar ton farm the coming year. He ha. | filled the ice house. Jacob Chasky is putting up two new | buildings on the Sharra place whicf he purchased, last spring, and vii move there April l. | Mrs John Robinson was sick with cold, last week, requiring the service of Dr Staub.
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AMONG THE TOBACCO PACKERS.

Tobacco asserting is booming at the warehouse of J. F. Morrissey. He has force of 27 men, and has bought more than 300 cases. MT Morrissey bought early and secured some of the best crops in this section. Among the men in his employ at the present time are: B. J. Hungerford, Oscar Ferris, Ernest Stuart, Legrand Woodin, Louis Favereau, Charles Powell, Vincent Stuart, Timothy Burns, Isaac Stuart, Frank Simons, I. c. Hawes, Axel Carlson, Thomas Christensen, George Bedding, Albert Dolan, Louis Evans, John Connors and Henry Stuart.
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MRS N. Fl. BLOSS ENTERTAINS.

Bethlehem Whist club, Saturday evening. Five tables were filled. Miss Elsie A. Lake won the ladies' first prize; Miss Anna B. Lake, second. Arthur Bloss won the gentlemen's $ first prize and Ellis w. Stackman, second. A fine lunch was served by the hostess.
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New Milford.

his temperance pool room over the rooms of Henry Donnelly.
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gentlemen, in Mygatt's hall, was a notable success. Excellent music was furnished by the New Milford orches- tra. About TO couples were present,
 and everyone present enjoyed the event.
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A REAL ESTATE DEAL

Mrs B.-H. Johnson has sold her farm to MT Abbott of Oakville. Ru- nor says MT Abbott will make exten- sive repairs on the house soon.
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F. B. Soule, the genial Bank street stationer, was out, Monday, after being laid up for 10 days with an attack o1 the grip.
The Newtown bee., 1907-02-15
A REAL ESTATE DEAL.

| Thurlow w.. Garfield has bought a
 building lot of Daniel Miller, and will | erect house the coming year.
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JOHN WELLS HAS A CLOSE CALL.
 John Wells nearly lost his life near his milk wagon. The trains ran so stQl with snow on the ground, he did not hear the approaching train. It is
 we'll for others to profit by MT Wells ha1r-breadth escape and pause a mo-
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A party of Methodist church people chartered James Dodd's big sleigh, Monday night, and paid visit to the hospitable home of MT and Mrs Amos Marsh, where delightful sociable was enjoyed.
 The dance given by a commit tee of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11

mittees consist of from three to seven
members each and take care of the
many departments of conference work.
Committees at Work.
The various committees and their
meeting places are as follows: Ameri-
can Bible society. room ) of church;
aggressive evangelism, public library;
board of stewards, public librarya
book accounts, room > Oh church; ex-
tensions. room of church; church in
surance. room s of church; conference
relations, public library; deaconess
work, room l of church; domestic mis-
sions, room = of church; Episcopal
fund. room ; of church: education. pub
lie library: Epworth league, Y. NJ. C.
a. building; missions, Modern Wood
man building; memoirs, public library,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
Hartman SAYS WEST HAS MONEY
But IS NOT READY TO INVEST IT

New York, Sept 11-E.H. Harri-
man, who recently returned from an
extensive trip through the west, said
that the west is more prosperous than
ever before. That there are no signs
of panic there, but the people of that
section are not now seeking invest
ments. He added:
''In spots the crops will not be as
good as last year, but the west will
have fair crops. Our lives appeared
to be well favored
Holding Their Money.
Crops are excellent along the lines
of Union Pacific. The country banks
and individuals in the west have
plenty of money, but they are hold
ing onto it and are not seeking in
vestment, there is no question in my
mind that great deal of money is
tied up in this way; but these people
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
BRITISH MILITARY BALLOON SHOWS
UP WELL IN preliminary TESTS

Marlborough, England, Sept IL
The first military and dirigible balloon
built in this country made two trial
trips yesterday and with the eXcep-
ton of a slight hitch caused by the
breaking of a belt in the machinery
that drove the cooling fan, the airship
answered all the expectations of its
inventors.
The recent successes of French and
Germany army airships have awaken
ed a great degree of interest in Eng
land on the subject of aerostatics.
Among the crowd who watched the
trials yesterday were representative as
of a number of foreign nations intent
upon cleaning all possible information
on the striking and novel points of the
balloons construction.
The English airship proved capable
of being easily handled, able to travsI
with and against the wind, and, mos
| important of all, capable of being
steered The balloon was in charge
of Colonel Capper, Captain King ant
F. S. Cody, an American, who guidet
| the machinery
After making a semieircle of abou
two miles around Marlborough an:
lCobe common, an accident occurred t.
the engines, and in spite of the throw
ing out by the aeronauts of ballast, c
which the airship carried 500 pound.
the balloon settled down near som
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11

who are hanging on to their money
now, later will be seeking invest
ments.
Il found the attitude of the people
with money one of uncertainty. There
is more money in the country than we
believe, but it is being withheld from
free circulation because of some appar-
ent fear or apprehension. | think Sc
curities have gone very much below
what they should have gone under any
circumstances"
Contraction Sure to Come.
Although he had seen no marked
signs of business depression in the
west, Mr.. Hartman said that contrac.
! ton in practically all lines was sure
to come. The lack of money to carry
out big enterprises alone was sufIi-
cient, he said, to bring about this con
! traction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
RULER Is LOSING
PRESTIGE ABROAD
France and Spain Unable to Longe:
Remain Neutral in Civil War in
Progress in Morocco.

Paris, Sept. 1.-Although France
and Spain have scrupulously avoided
taking sides in the struggle for the
sultanship of Morocco there are indi-
cations that they feel that at present
Sultan Abd-el-AZiZ has more followers
than his brother, Mulai-el-Hafid.
Premier Clemenceau announced that
he had particular reasons for believ-
ing that Abd-el-AziZ would go to Ra-
hat. and that he had been reliably i'll
formed that Mulai-el-Hafid's popularitv
was on the wane among the tribes
men who previously had sworn allie
glance to him.
In the absence of dispatches from
Casa Blanca the French government as
sumes that the armistice between Gen
eral Drude and the Moors was fruit
less, as was expected, and that tn:
French commander will assume tn;
offensive as soon as he RECEIVERS hi
health. 1t is added that the general
condition is not serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
Great New Turbiner Gov.
ers 1865 Miles in
70 Hours.
OFF new F0UNDLAND
Fogs and Rough Seas Do Not
Prevent Fastest Time Ever
Made Across Atlantic.

Cape Race, N. F., Sept. IA wire
less message was received here at 500
this morning from the Cunard steam
er Lusitania stating the big turbiner
is 225 miles southeast of here. or 1925
miles from the Sandy Hook lightshiD
Was Out 20 Hours.
This shows the ship covered 1,G6j
miles of the voyage in 40 hours
through swelling seas and murky fogq
that hindered progress and averaged
trifle better than 231E knots PEI
hour, a speed record never before
reached by d transatlantic steamship
The Lusitania is expected to reach
the Sandy Hook lightship at l o'clock
Friday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11

trees. The main defect which was de-
veloped is only slight and can easily
be remedied.
During the trip the wind blew at tn :
rate of Is miles, and the airship hal
no difficulty in navigating against II,
1t rode gently like a vessel in a sea-
way. The machine, responding to the
der, travelled in a wide circle of about
two miles in circumference at the rate
of about five miles an hour.
At the second trial the machinery
worked with perfect smoothness
Various evolutions were performed
and the ship completed three miie
circle at an altitude of about half q
mile. 1t then descended not far from,
its shed.
This new airship is a sausage shar
ed balloon about 100 feet long by 81
feet in diameter. 1t has a liftiny
capacity of about one ton, which, afte
deducting the weight of the car. Ell
gines and other apparatus, permit
the carriage of a crew of three men O
the average weight. The car is shape
like boat and built of aluminium an,
canvas. The petroleum for the motor
is carried in two torpedo like cylinder
above the car. The engines are S
constructed that the exhaust vapor i
T. the balloon above by means of tub
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
HITS 2-CENT FARE
Pennsylvania Court Holds Law
Passed by Last Legislature
is nStitutionaI.
sUSTAINS ROADS CONTENTION
Not, However, in Conflict With Inter
state Commerce Act-Appeal to
Be Taken at Once.

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. IL The
legislature was declared unconstitri.
tional by Judges Wilson and Auden-
reid in common pleas court yesterday.
An appeal will be taken Immediately
to the state supreme court.
The case in which the decision was
given was the suit brought by the
Pennsylvania railroad in the local
courts to restrain the county of Phila.
Gelphia from collecting the fine for
violating the provisions of the act q.
The hearing in the case lasted nearly
a week, and among the witnesses were
vice presidents of the Pennsylvania
railroad.
Held Hnsty and Unconstitutional.
The contention of the company was
that the law was not constitutional
and that the 2-cent rate was fixed
without any Investigation on the part
Of the legislators as to whether the
railroads could make a fair profit un.
der the law, which the company as
serts it cannot do All other railroads
operating in Pennsylvania also
brought similar proceedings in various
counties of the state
The decision rendered sustains the
contention of the railroad company
that the cent rate is unreasonable
and then takes up the legality of the
act. 1t holds that the act does not ok
tend to interstate commerce and there
fore does not infringe on the province
of the federal laws. From this poin,
of view the court upholds the validity
of the act
Conflicts with Constitution.
Turning to the act as it actually
concerns the operation of the Pennsyl
vania in the territory involved. Phil
adelphia county, the court holds tn,
act is Objectionable on constitutional
grounds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
ARE REPRESENTED
Principal Cities OF illinois Have
Delegates at Second Meet
ing of Mayors Assn.
BEING HELD AT BLOOMINGTON
Various Subjects Connected With Mu-
ncipal Government Discussed
President McCaskrin Heard.

Bloomington, H., Sept. 11.-All of
the principal cities of Illinois are rep
resented at the second annual con-
vention of the Illinois Mayors asso-
citation, which opened here yesterday.
F. NJ. Marstiller, former mayor cf
Geneva, spoke on Municipal Santa
ton" He urged greater precautions
in the way of cleaner cities as protec-
ton against the most formidable forms
of filth diseases, such as diphtheria,
scarlet fever and smallpox. He refer
red to the municipal hospital as safe
guard. He cited the New York method
of dividing the city into districts, with
practicing physician in charge II
report all suspicious cases of scarlet
fever and diphtheria He said the
people should be taught the preven-
ton and cure of diseases.
Factories a Big Help.
Mayor Cook of East st. Louis spoke
of the factory and the city. He poin.-
ed out the great advantages that a
factory is to a town. 1t adds to the
taxable property, increases the wages
| that are spent. advertises a place, and
| in scores of other ways is a valuable
adjunct to live town. and he held
it to be a good policy for a city coun
Gil to encourage in every legitimate
way the location of manufacturing en-
terprises.
Roy Seeley, Springfeld's city attor
ney, spoke on The Legal Departmert
and Public improvements" He said
there are no more complex laws thar
those which govern public improve
ments. He spoke of the workings o.
the board of local improvements an
gave some valuable suggestions.
For Trolley Commission.
One of the features today was tn;
address bv President McCaskrin alons
the lines of legislation for the welfare
of municipalities. In his remarks
among other things he recommends
the enactment of a law by the leSisla
ture providing for the election by th'
people of a commission to be know
as the electric railway commission
which will have charge of the electri'
railroads of the state. fixing passenge
freight and express charges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-11
REFUSES TO MODIFY
TRACTION RULING
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Stands Pat on Finding Affect
ing Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. II. - The United
States circuit court of appeals Geclin-
ed yesterday afternoon to modify its
rulings of last Saturday. reversing
Judge GrOsscups' decision in the trac-
ton litigation. Application by the Chi
cago City Railways company for va
cation of the order of Saturday and
the substitution OF another which
would enable the company to obtain
possession of the Union Traction prop.
critics and accept the ordinance grant.
ed by the city council last spring, was
denied.