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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12
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BY HARRY G. FARMER.

| ROME. Jan. II. - Government
ownership of railways in Italy is a
| new venture. The lines have always
| belonged to the government, but un.
til IS months ago they were leased
| to private companies. In 1905 the
| government took over the manage
ment of most of the roads, $40
miles, and since then there has
been great increase in profits and
| better treatment of employees.
During the days of private owner.
ship the Italian railways were the
laughing stock of Europe. The
| trains never ran on time and the
cars We're always dirty. Toward the
end the private operating compan-
les let everything go to ruin, max
ing no repairs and capturing for
| themselves every possible penny of
| profit. The government in conse-
quence has been compelled to I'M
| dertake vast improvements. Parlia-
ment has voted s69,O0O,OOO for this
purpose, and will be asked next
| year for 100000 During the
next 10 years $200,00O,000 will be
| spent. These are vast sums in
| country as poor as Italy, and are
much greater than the private COM
panies could ever have expended.
There are now 634 engines, 702 pas
senger cars and 10,400 freight cars
| under construction.
| The gross returns for the first
year of government ownership ex-
| ceeded those of the last year of pri-
vate management by $S,0O0,O00. The
reforms introduced by the govern
ment were so much appreciated that
| there has been serious congestion OF
traffic, owing to new business,
something unheard of in Italy be-
| fore. This interference with the
smooth operation of trains is being
| slowly removed as new rolling stock
is delivered.
| Under the private ownership sys-
tenn all the inferior employees were
grossly underpaid, and one of the
| first acts of the government direct
ors was to set aside 100000 for
added salaries and benefits to the
| common labor. The total number
of employees is 100000. The direc-
tor-in-chief receives $4,000 a year,
division chiefs $4,000, engineers
| $40, conductors 1920, switchmen
$3.50 and signalmen $140, with
lodgings. Each employee receives
two weeks vacation with full pay.
Besides receiving higher salaries,
in some cases % per cent more than
they drew under old conditions, the
employees are not compelled to work
such long hours. All employees are
entitled to an old age pension, and
in the event of death their widows
and minor children receive an en-.
| dowment, the funds for which are
contributed partly by the govern.
ment and partly by small monthly
payments by the employees.
The only drawback, in the eyes of
the men, to government ownership
is the impossibility of effectively
striking. The government by de-
claring martial law can make every
railway worker amenable to mill
tary discipline, and can try them
for mutiny if they refuse to obey
orders. Conscription is in force in
Italy, and all railway employees are
nominally soldiers in reserve. In
stead of striking, the men empha
size their grievances through the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12

per cent of the men employed in
the biggest and most prosperous Of
the Osaka mills leave within a year.
They seek less exacting labor else
where. But the women and children
cannot leave.
And this is the sort Of COMPETE
ton Americans must prepare to
meet in oriental trade. 1t Is a fore
cast of conditions to be combatted
In the United States If the argu-
ment for the open door to the ia
panese Is followed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12

study after this long, heavy, dreary
toll Is mystery to me. Indeed, it
seems impossible that schooling
should not be worse than farce
a tragedy.
The grown women in the mills
earn on an average only Is cents a
day. The children get six cents
for workday of IL hours! That is
what they begin with. When they
grow older and more efficient ehey
get more; but from G cents to 10
cents there Is not much room for
graduation. The highest rung in
such a ladder IS low, indeed.
1t goes without saying that such
life Is dreary in the extreme. In
deed, II is matter Of fact that so
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12

Senator Foraker has been men
TONED for president again. Who Is
the man that mentions Foraker
this way svFy three or four
weekse
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-12

The north pole, so an unclaimed
scientist remarks, is moving south
ward at the rate of 20 miles a year.
Then Peary will have no difficulty
in finding it about 1912.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-20
pear SANTA CLAM:

Dear Santa Claus:
| thought ] would write you a let
ter to let you know what l want for
Christmas. want a ten cent drum
and a tin horn and that big teddy bear
in the Pike news stand and sled to
l win leave the back door unlocked.
o Santa be still for my father and
mother are very cross. o Santa I for
got want some candy, and nuts.
Your little Alta Vista boy; / am a
good little boy. live on the top
row of Alta Vista.
FRANK sdALLwOOD.
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Dear old Santa Claus:
1 thought that would write and
tell you what want for Christmas.
want a set of dishes and a dolly
and doll bed and a stove, a set of
BLOCKS, and pen tablet. and a pom
ell, box of writing paper and a
story book and horse. Well I must
say goodbye. Age nine years.
VERA McQUAID.
1876 Harrison St. Broad Oaks.
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ARTHUR MOORE.

Dear Santa Claus:
| am a little boy years old and
want you to bring me drum and
horn. little foat and train, an
air gun and some candy and nuts.
Please do not forget my grandma
for she is good to me. Good bye,
HARRY JOHNSON.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-20
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
am little girl nine years old
and want you to bring me a pair of
roller skates and some candy and
nuts and a whole lot of bananas
and oranges. Papa says I am too
little for roller skates, and If you
think so don't bring them. but be
sure and think like I do and bring
them. Well Santa, there is an
other thing want to say before /
close my letter, be sure and bring
my grandpa and then 1 win be hap
Ply if you do.
Yours truly,
VIOLA ROY.
Adamston.
Dear Santa; 80,
l want rag DOH and / want a
train that will rum itself, and high
coastins sled, and will you please
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-20
Dear Santa Claus

Dear Santa Claus
Bring me for Christmas a big
doll, some candy, nuts and wills
tie; bring borther a french harp and
some candy and nuts; bring papa q
package of mail pouch and pipe.
and don't forget the rest. am
only seven years old.
BLANCHE DAWSON.
766 W. Pike ST..
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Wolf Summit.

Dear Santa Claus:
Bring me a teddy bear and some
nuts and a doll baby and some candy
and baby buggy and red dress.
EDNA MARSHALL.
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Santa Claus Letters

bring me some caps cor my little gun
and whole lots OF candy and nuts.
Your little boy,
KENNETH zINN.
Wolf Summit
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-20

Dear Santa Claus:
| want you to bring me pair Of
iesginss and overshoes. Please bring
me a new cap and overcoat.
Your loving friend,
RUSSELL ROWAN.
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West Pike street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-20

Dear Santa Claus:
thought l would write to let you
know what want for Christmas.
want coat and set of dishes and
doll baby and set of blocks. One
of your children. Goodbye Dear Old
Santa Claus.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-20

Dear Santa Claus:
thank you for the things you
brought me last Christmas and I
want some candy and sled and all
that you want to give to me. From
your little friend,
ARTHUR MOORE.
West Pike street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-20
Dear santa Claus:

IVtII osIIIIsI NIaUs'
Please bring me a cap pistol a sled
and a pair Of leEgings one book and
a lot of candy and nuts and don't for
get mama and papa and my brother
and please bring me some caps and a
game or anything that you want to
bring me. Goodbye.
RALPH HOPKINS.
Please bring mama some cups and
saucers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-20

Dear Santa Claus:
Bring me for Christmas doll
and Teddy bear. candy, nuts and
ring am little girl three
years old.
Your little girl,
REBECCA DAWSON.
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Your little friend.
BILLIE BRADY.

Ala Lee street.
/ P. ST think the chimney is too
small for you but you will fnd the
parlor window unlocked. 3. b.
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RALPH IIOPKINs.

Mr.. Santa Claus, North pole.
Dear old Friend:-I am little
boy , years old. caly want few
things. a drum, horn, doll, some
beads music box, picture book
and gun.
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EDITH McQUA1D.
166 Morrison St, Broad Oaks.
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REBECCA DAWSON.
Wallace.

" t-LItKNNs
p. s.-Dont forget to come.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-06
NItn - Pharmacy.

BaInap CmsHeli q wci known and
competent young druggist OF Val
dosta, has arrived ia the city % &C.
copt a position ia tile dug store II
, stovall Smith, ON Newcastle street
3Ir Carswell comes weIi recommended
and promises 10 be a ya'1a r. &c.
lqJsidcn to tie popular drug tore
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-06

Cali 8u Davis q ar
Monk street for groceries ioa
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Roxbury.
ROUND THE STATION.

Miss Grace Forbes is home. after spending the summer at the mountains near Saranac Lake.
 James Welsh is hauling ice to. the creamery.
 Mir Bane of Millerton. N. r.. and George Roaehe took dinner with Robert Cypher. Wednesday of last week.
 Thomas McNif and family moved. last week, to Bridgeport. after resid- ing here for about l5 years.
 Mrs A. Walberg was taken to the New Haven hospital by Dr Pons for treatment. Monday.
 B. Madair has moved into the house recently vacated by Mrs Augusta Hem mingson. The latter is at Mrs Brins- made's at Washington for the winter. Her many friends all wish her the best of success.
 The quarry is at standstill for the present. No coal to run the machin- cry. It is a poor look out fol the com ing winter.
 John Colepaugh of Southbury isvis- iting his brother-in-law. Walter Cole.
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Plattsville.
PERSONAL CHAT


 Mrs J. Warehouse of Brooklyn N. Y., Mrs William Coutta of Long Lake, N. Y., and Miss Clara Lewis of Monroe were all guests, last week, of MT and Mrs c. c. Lacey.
 MT and Mrs Murray Hoag had little daughter arrive at their home on Mon- day, September 30
 It is reported that Mrs E. L. Robin son, who is keeping house for John Staples, is soon to make her home at Sherwood Seeley's.
 Bert Buttery has moved from Fair field Woods into Mrs Frances Brett S house north of Plattsville center.
 Mrs Seeley during her visit with friends in Pennsylvania attended a fair at Honesdale. A Grange made the best exhibit of fruits and vegetables of any others there. The lecturer, whom Mrs Seeley had the pleasure of meeting, told her the Grange by the exhibit of that fair captured. the $50 prize money. She also said during the previous years they had given picnics, but this year decided to turn the pie nic into dinner and ask 35c apiece and by that way they cleared $110. The lecturer introduced your corre- spondent tn number of other members of the Grange and during the afternoon the two or three hours passed pleasant ly and proftably. Good-by was said with the wish that we might some of us meet at the National Grange. Mrs Ransom, the lecturer, is anxious to at
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OUR NEIGHBORS.
 Long Hill,
WHAT'S GOING ON.

Hollister Sage is having his house here. occupied by his mother and sis- ter. newly painted. Graft X Lyon of Stepney have the contract.
 Mrs Phillip Mead. who has been spending two months with friends at Fishkill Mountain. has returned to her home here. much improved in health.
 Thomas Kohlar exhibited his fine pair of Devon steers at the Danbury fair, last week. and brought home with him the coveted blue ribbon.
 Mir and Mrs E. E. Beardsley of Bron- son, Mich, are spending several days here. the guests of Mrs Elliott Boards lev.
 Remember we carry full line of fresh cereals for breakfast. Our fancy and plain crackers in boxes and bulk are always fresh. In fact if you want anything in the grocery or feed lines We can supply you with the best on the market at low prices. .- The Cheap Cash Grocery Store. Mrs Robert Staines. proprietress.
 Mr and Mrs John D. Mahoney have returned from their wedding trip and begin housekeeping in their new home.
 Mrs H. E. Garfield is spending few weeks here, the guest of her daugh- ter, Mrs c. G. Downs.
 Mrs Emma Turney is spending a few days in South Britain, the guest of Mir and Mrs A. N. Bronson.
 Mrs A. N. Bronson and daughter, Elberta, of South Britain, were guests, last week, of Mir and Mrs R. 0. Beers.
 Just received a car of fancy mid dlings, also car of corn and oats. Save money by buying your grain now. It will probably go higher. John s. Hurd, the feed man.
 Mrs Joseph Finders of Bridgeport, Mrs Harry Noble and daughter and Miss Nellie Swaller of Canton, O., were guests, last Friday, of MT and Mrs c. G. Downs.
 Mrs R. 0. Beers, who has been i'll and under Dr Gallup's care, is now inn proving slowly.
 Harold Downs has resigned his po- sition with Charles Green.
 Clarence Beers, who has been at Highland, N. J., is spending a few weeks here with his aunts, Misses Susie and Sarah Beers.
 MT Phillips and family, who have been occupying John Gabler's place for the summer, leaves to-day, Friday, for their home in Brooklyn.
 Mrs Mary D. Peet has returned from a two weeks stay in Easton with her daughter, Mrs F. M. Garfield.
 Mss Sadie Bell Craft spent Tuesday in Stepney, the guest of MT and Mrs w. B. Craft.
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Monroe.
NEWS HEREABOUTS.

Mrs E. E. Johnson of East Village wishes through the columns of The Bee to thank all her neighbors and friends for their kindness and assist ance at the time of the death and funer- al of her late husband, E. E. Johnson. This little community was greatly shocked, Thursday morning, to hear of the death of Edward E. Johnson and in such way no one dreamed of. A few months ago he lost his wife whom he adored and he was very melancholy then but kind friends cheered him up,
 and he seemed quite like himself and a few weeks ago he decided to marry again thinking he might have pleas ant home once more. His wife was in Sandy Hook at the time of his death, having left Monday morning.
 He was a very obliging neighbor and naturally of cheerful disposition and will be missed by all. He was discour
 aged and may have had reasons for be- ing so and thought the whole world had forsaken him,
 but such was not the case, as he had hosts of friends who will mourn his
 loss and as Rev MT Smith said, he had forgotten that Jesus was with him. He leaves brother and sister who are nearly prostrated by his untimely death. The funeral services were largely attended from the Methodist church, Rev A. J. Smith of Danbury officiating. He spoke very feelingly of the deceased and gave all an instruc- tive lesson to profit by. He also said he had never laid thorn in MT John sons path. How nice it would be if all could say so. The choir sang the
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New Milford.

Miss L. E. Spatcher in the United Bank building is showing the latest and up-to-date styles in fall and winter millinery. A cordial invitation is ex- tended to the ladies of New Milford and surrounding towns to inspect the new hats.
 c. E. kiddiford is headquarters for correct and satisfactory work in watch and clock repairing.
 Watch ana CLOCK repairing promptly attended to at the store of M. w. Hlll
 Married, October 10, 1907, Seymour J. Johnson to Miss Alice Payne by Rev George c. Peck, 120 West 76th street, New York.
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BITTEN BY A SPIDER.

Through blood poisoning caused by spider bite, John Washington of Bosqueville, Tex, would have lost his leg, which became mass of running sores, had he not been persuaded to try Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He writes "The first application relieved, and four boxes healed all the sores. " Heals every sore. 25c at R. H. Beers 6 Co.,, Newtown Taylor, Curtis 6 Co.,, Sandy Hook; P. J. Garvin, Bethel; L. Gonlett, Stew enson; H. w. Osborne, Easton; w. B. Hawley, Sherman; Smith Bros, Cornwall Bridge; Connery Bros Georgetown;J. M. Sullivan, Bedding Ridge; G. F. Baker, Hawleyville; G. w. Hurlbut 6 Co.,, Roxbury; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station; G. W. Hatch, Bridgewater; w. N. Noble, New Milford; E. H. Beardsley, New Pres ton; Cogswell & Wettereau. Washing ton Depot; Harry Brown, Southbury c. P. Williams, South Britain; Perkins Brothers, Warren; W. N. Hurd, Long Hill Druggists. Soc and $1.00. Trial bottle free. nilnm
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"PNEUMONIA'S DEADLY WORK

had so seriously6 affected my right lung," writes Mrs Fannie Connor, of Rural Route l, Georgetown, Tenn, "that coughed continuously night and day and the neighbors' prediction-con- sumption seemed inevitable, until my husband brought home bottle of Dr Kings New Discovery, which in my case proved to be the only real cough cure and restorer of weak, sore lungs" When all other remedies utterly fail, you may still win in the battle against lung and throat troubles with New Discovery, the Real cure." Guaranteed by R. H. Beers & O., ,Newtown; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; P. J. Gar win, Bethel; L. Goulett, Stevenson; H. w. Osborne, Easton; W. B. Flaw ley, Sherman; Smith Brothers, Corn wall Bridge; Connery Bros, George town; J. M. Sullivan, Bedding Ridge; G. F. Baker, Hawleyville; G. w. Hurl- burt & Co.,, Roxbury; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station; c. w. Hatch, Bridgewater; w. N. Noble, New Mil ford; E. H. Beardsley, New Preston; Cogswell 6 Wettereau, Washington Depot; Harry Brown, Southbury; c. P. Williams, South Britain; Perkins Brothers, Warren; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; druggists; Soc and $1. Trial bot tie free.
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Bulls Bridge.

LOCAL NOTES OF INTEREST.
 Mrs M. Lane returned home iron Bridgeport Friday, where she had beer visiting MT and Mrs Clark P. Lane.
 Alice Joyce visited her grandmother in Gaylordsville, last week. . . ,,r,.. z. ,,., r ,
 Frederick Miles, Jr., who was quite sick, last week, is better.
 Jerome Hoag is attending school ir New Milford.
 Mrs Mary Jones of Dover was at Charles Thayer's, Friday. < - e 5kses~sz t% NEafS TFT-i
 George Scott of Hartford called at Mrs Mallory's to see his4 sister, Mrs Mary J. Smith.
 MT and Mrs William Goodsell of North Kent and MT land Mrs ,,Myror Willard and lady friend called on friends in the village, Sunday.
 MT and Mrs George s. Lane of { New Milford were at F. R. Lanes over Sunday.
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fayorile hymn of the deceased. I've wandered far from God. and now I'm coming home" The flowers We're beautiful and included a pillow with the words "At Rest" and two fiat bouquets. The pail bearers were Vii. liam Blakeman. Oliver Blakeman, William Clark and John Waterbury. After the services the remains were taken to the cemetery at East. Village which he had cared for so long and done SO much for.
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tend as her girlhood home was near Hartford, It Is hoped that as many as possible of the Connecticut Grangers will be able to attend such grand meeting.
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Lyon Plains.

At Emmanuel church, next Sunday morning, at 1O.3O o'clock, there will be morning prayer and celebration of the Holy Communion, and the Vener- able Archdeacon Beeman, who will vis- it the parish, officailly, will preach.
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Georgetown.

The Junior League of the George town Congregational church will hold a sociable in the church parlors on Fri day evening, October IS. All who at- tend may be sure of good time.
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Eagle Rock Circle. c. of F., will give a sociable in St Mary's hall, San dy Hook, on Saturday evening, Octo- Der 19. All are invited to attend and a good time is assured.
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William F. Burns of Passaic, N. J., has been passing a few days with his parents, MT and Mrs Owen Burns.
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Frank E. Soule has been engaged as expert accountant, to examine the books / of the ex-town treasurer and town clerk.
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Brookfield.

FUNERAL OF MRS W, J, BEEHLER.
 The funeral of Mrs W. J. Beehler took place at her late home on Thurs day of last week. Rev Clarence Null likin conducting the service. Henry l.. Beers of Middletown acted as funeral director. r. II. Beers, Percy E. flaw ley. Eugene Lake and c. E. IIawley were the pail bearers. The interment was in Central cemetery. The floral tributes were numerous and of elabor. ate designs. The husband and mem. bers of Mr Jaekson's family have the warmest sympathy of their friends and acquaintance in their recent bereave. ments.
 At q meeting of the selectmen. the day after election. it was decided to meet on the first Monday of each month to draw orders and do such other bus mess as may come before them.
 The first meeting of the Alpha Whist club will be held at the house of Mir and Mrs J. W. Wells on Tuesday evening of this week.
 MT and Mrs Ezekiel Reynolds of Greenwich were the guests of MT and Mrs E. N. Hawley. last week.
 Herbert Lake, who has been in the Danbury hospital for few weeks un- der treatment of q nervous disorder, has now improved sufficiently to leave the hospital and is now at the home of Mrs Addis.
 The rainfall for September was PCS inches. One inch more than for June. July and Au- gust combined.
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The residence of Owen Burns is be- ing newly painted. J. O'Brien of Lanesville is doing the work.
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Bethel.

English's drug store is Showing the largest, best and most moderately priced line of postal cards. New views of Bethel.
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Business Opportunity.

wish to sell half interest first class Grocery and Meat Business live Manufacturing City, Doing nice paying business with the best trade the place. As have other interests to take part me would like get young that can take charge of the place. For the right this opportunity not often of fered. Address
 X. w.,
 BEE OFFICE NEwTowN CoNN
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New Fairfield
GIANT POTATOES.

George E. Benedict has potatoes weighing three pounds apiece, which he raised this summer.
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TrurnbulI.

At the election October [, Lester c, Shelton was elected first selectman. Charles G. Peet second w. I, Davis third and o. B. Burton town clerk and treasurer.
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SPECIAL BARGAIN.

Ladies' vests and pants, extra value, at 99c each, at French's, Bethel.
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FOREST MILLS UNDERWEAR. The best underwear made. For sale at French's, Bethel.
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Bedding.
FRENCH'S SHOES

are the best values money can buy. Trade in Bethel.
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The venerable Archdeacon Beeman will visit Christ church and preach, next Sunday at7 p. m. A cordial invi- tation to attend is extended to all.