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The Newtown bee., 1907-01-04
KEEP YOUR BLOOD PURE.

No one can be happy, light hearted and healthy with body full of blood that cannot do it's duty to every part because of it's impurity; therefore, the first and most impor tant work in hand is to purify the blood so that every or gan will get the full benefit of heal thy circulation. There is no remedy we know of so good as that old family remedy, Brandreth's Pills. Each pill contains one grain of the solid extract of sarsaparilla blended with two grains of a com binatiCn of pure and mild vegetable products, making it a blood puntier unexcelled in character. One or two taken every night for awhile will produce surprising results.
 Brandreth'S Pills have been in use for over a century and are sold in ev- cry drug and medicine store, either plain or Sugar-coated.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-04
WOLF PITS.

Hughes & Chapman of Bridgeport are erecting two monuments in the Wolf Pits cemetery, one for Eli Hoyt, the other for John Hoyt of NewtOwn. His father and mother, also his grand parents, are buried here.
 w. S. Hoyt, wife and son, spent New Years with H. s. Benedict in Newtown.
 Joseph Seeber entertained his son and daughter of Norwalk for Christ mas.
 Miss Edith Seeber has visited her sister in Norwalk.
 May Hoyt has returned to Norwalk, after spending the holidays with her father.
 Mrs Schumacher, who has lived in the Brown place for the last two years, has moved to Bethel on South street.
 The Methodist Sunday school in Bethel deserves great credit for the training of the scholars as they did re- markedly well. The writer has often heard Bethel could take the prize for smart and bright children and as San ta was once child he must have been equal to these younger ones at the Christmas entertainment. A happy New Year to every one, not forgetting the whistling boys, from one from out of town who enjoyed the evening.
 If you want that cold or sore throat cured try bottle of English White Pine and Tar. For sale at Charles J. EngliSh's drug store.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-04
PLATTSVILLE.
EDISON PLUMB FISHER.

Edson Plumb Fisher, who was ta ken i'll, last week, with severe cold which developed into pneumonia, died quite suddenly at his home on Mon day, December 31, aged 50 years, four months and 13 days. Prayer was held at his late home, Wednesday after noon, at l o'clock and the funeral took place from the Flat Rock Methodist church at o'clock. MT Fisher is sur vived by his wife, one daughter and two sons, all residing in Easton. Two brothers, Edgar B. and William H.. Fisher of Bridgeport, also survive him.
 Following is the record of the ther- mometer for the month of December taken at a. m. as kept by c. L.. Booth: December l, 42 above; 2, 13; 3. 30; 4, ?; 5, 10; 6. 40; ', 24; 8, 0;9, IT; 10, 16, 34; IT, 30; IS, IS; 19, 4; 20, 27; 21, 32; P, 30; B, Is: 24, 3; 25, Il; 26, 22: 27, "A; 28, 2s; 29, 34; 30, 3s; 3l, 34.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-04

If you are Constipa ted, dull, or bill ious, or have sallow lifeless complex ion, try Lax-ets just once to see what they will do for you. Lax-ets are lit- tie toothsome Candy tablets-nice to eat, nice in effect. No gripping, no pain. Just a gentle laxative effect that is pleasingly desirable. Handy for the vest pocket or purse. Lax-ets meet every desire. Lax-eus come to you in beautiful Autographed metal boxes at cents and 25 cents Sold by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; B. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney; P. J. Garvin, Bethel; $. J. Parks, Trumbull.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-04
WEST BEDDING
NEIGHBoRHooD NOTES.

N ElG Id HBORHOOD NOTES.
 The chicken pox is reaping quite a harvest as there is not a family where there are children but have been vis- ited by the disease.
 Mrs Edwin Durgy of Long Ridge, MT and Mrs John Todd, Jr., of West Bedding and MT and Mrs Samuel Pat terson of Danbury are spending New Years with relatives in Ruxbury.
 Miss Ethel Todd spent last week with friends in West Haven.
 Mrs M. E. Crofut of Long Ridge is visiting her nephew, D. G. Wood, of Bethel.
 by are visiting Mrs Hubbell's sisters, Mrs James Carson and Mrs Edgar Gro fut.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-04

To stop Gold with "Preventics' is safer than to let it run and cure it aft erwards. Taken at the ''Sneeze stage' Preventics will head off all colds and Grippe, and perhaps save you from Pneumonia or Bronchitis. Preventics are little toothsome candy cold cure tablets, selling in cent and 25 cent boxes. If you are chilly, if you begin to sneeze, try Preventics. They will surely check the cold and please you. Sold by R. Fl. Beers S Co.,, ,Newtown; B. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney; P. J. Garvin, Bethel; s. J. Parks, Trumbull.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-04

have been spending few days with her parents.
 Mrs Thomas B. Bradley ate Christ mas dinner with her daughter, Mrs Arthur Bulkley, at Greenfield Hill
 Mrs Fl. N. Wakeman of Southport has been with her aunt, Miss Eliza
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-04

Piles get quick relief from pr Shoop's Magic Ointment. Remember it's made alone for Piles-and it works with certainty and satisfaction. Itch ing, painful, protruding, or blind piles disappear like magic by its use. Try it and see. R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; B. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney; P. J. Garvin, Bethel; S. J. Parks, Trumbull.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-04
GREENFIELD HILL.
MKs ELIJAH GRAY sUCCUMBs TO PNEU-
 MONA.

MKs ELIJAH GRAY sUCCUMBs TO PNEU
 MONA.
 The death of Sophia, widow of the late Deacon Elijah Gray, occurred at her home on the Mill Plain road, late Friday afternoon, at the age of 76 years. The cause of death was pneu- monia, which followed severe attack of the grip, her illness being of short duration. Mrs Gray was woman whose Christian character was reflect ed in the many little transformations deeds of kindness which crowned her every day life. Her habits of untiring industry, her loyalty to home and her devotions to her family make her loss one to be deplored and the family have the deep sympathy of all in their be- reavement. She was the mother of four sons, Charles, Elijah H., Isaac c. and Edward H. Gray, and three daugh- ters, Mrs Charles Grumman, Mrs Dwight Adams, both of Greenfield and Mrs William Penoyer of Bridge port. The funeral, which was private, took place from her late home, Tues day. the burial being in the family plot in Oaklawn.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-04
OUR FIFTH YEAR.

We wish to make this banner year. You will find here the best goods at lowest possible prices. Try French's first and trade in Bethel.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-04
CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tab cts. All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure. E. W. Groves sig nature Is on each box. 25c.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-04
LOCAL NEWS CHRONICLED.

Fl. B. Burr, E. B. Burr and family and William Burr and family were Christmas guests of Joseph Jacobs in EastOn.
 Mrs Sloan of New York has spent a short time with Mrs Frederick Wake man.
 Charles Nichols and daughter were guests on New Y ears of his nephew, Charles F. Nichols, in EaSton.
 MT and Mrs Edward Brotherton of Cross Highway were guests on Christ mas day of relativ s in this place.
 Mrs Samuel T. Bulkley and children
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-02
BEADS ARE SMART AS EVER.
Are Worn with Almost Every Variety
OF Costume.

Beads are having a renewed run
in fashions favor. They are worn
with more discretion than was often
displayed in the course of the vogue
of a similar within a few years ago.
Long chains are not o used, but
merely necklaces. just enough to fall
prcttily on the bosom. Coral, which
is tolerably expensive. Is first favor.
lite: the now coral necklace Is of round
beads carefully graduated.
Tho handsome Japanese coral Is a
novelty; II Is susceptible Of a high
polish, but Is not pink. coming in a
white. scarcely tinted with a faint
pink shade.
Ordinary cOlOred glass beads when
used must be chosen to match the
color OF the gown. or to harmonize
correctly herewith; and the appear.
ance of such a nccklct Is improved by
n cut crystal being strung between
each of the cOlorcd beads.
Gold beads. graduated I'm size, the
largest, of course, In front. arc most
pretty on fur. and as these beads are
hollow, the cost OF such n nccklet
Is not high, Those who possess the
gold beads once worn by their grand.
mothers are most lucky.
Beads are also seen made up In the
guise OF tiny nets for the hair. set
upon gold threads. II dclicately done
these are charming. They may not
be worn by every one, however. As a
rule only the very youthful looking
charmers may safely employ them.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-02

catalogue article Is the cheaper Just
because the price Is lower?
An element that must enter into tho
comparison Of goods and prices Is,
that in any attempt to fool the Gus.
toner, the local merchant Is decided.
ly at a disadvantage. He must chow
the goods. not merely describe them.
His business depends wholly upon the
limited trading area Of his town and
his ability to inspire confidence within
that circle. He cannot afford TO make
a practice of disappearing his
goods.
The mail order house IL not so tied
down to the maxim that Honesty il
the best policy" 1t has no ncighbors.
no fellow citizens, no mutual interests
with its patrons. Its trade area is
wide and always shifting. Naturally
these conditions do not demand extra.
ordinary vigilance In supplying hon.
est-madc goods. And where Vigilance
is not n needed employee in the bust.
ness he is generally taken off the pay
roll, which makes a saving in expense,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-02

town affords the advantages for the
rural citizen that have been enumerat.
ed, there exists what we may call an
interdependence and q moral obliga.
ton between the two. Are you, Mr..
Thrifty Farmer, living up to that OBJ
legation when you do your trading
with the mail order house?
10 this line Of argument the farmer
may answer that his greatest obliga.
ton, his first duty, is to his immediate
household, and that among the duties
to his family and to the heirs Of his
estate Is that of practicing judicious
economy-buying where he can buy
the cheapest and to the best advan.
tage. And this brings us to the Sec
ond point In the argument-thc para.
mount question in this commercial
agc-"Wi1l 1t pay?"
by most people an affirmative an.
swer to that question is accepted as
the call of duty. AS a matter of fact,
Twill 1t pay?" Is a good test to apply
to any project or proposition. There
are commercial, as we'll as political,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-02

sisting OF German Val. insertion and
edge. A corset cover and skirt com
bination is also much liked, especially
with princess gowns OF thin materials.
These are so cut that the fastening Is
down the middle OF the back, this
fastening also being seen In some of
the corset overs designed for wear
with thin summer gowns.
Fine %longcloth and cambria are gen.
orally used for p%ctticoats designed for
ordinary wear, although tho very
scallops or elaborate trimmings OF
lace are usually Of nainsook-a ma.
tcrial which is also generally used for
night dresses.
Fig. No. Z shows one OF the best.
liked styles, the gown being made so
thai 1t can be slipped on over the
head. so that NJ other opening Is nee.
essary. Dainty hand-embroidercd
scallops finished the edges of tho
neck and sleeves. and little eyelet
holes were embroidered below tho
scallops about the low.cut neck,
through which wash ribbon was run.
The yoke of tho gown was inlet
with curved pieces OF V~alencicnnes
insertion, these lace sections being
worked into the design in hand en-.
broidery. used as a decoration. Tho
yoke was joined to the lower part OF
the gown by fine entredeux.
The other sketches shown in the
plate depict several pretty designs for
trimming underwear. Fig. | shows a
corset cover cut In one piece, the ma.
tcrial being straight In the middle OF
the back and bias in front. Round
mcdalliOns combined with half.inch.
wide insertion of Val. lace were
used as trimming. the neck and
sleeve holes being finished by ribbon.
threaded beading and Valcncicnncs
edge.
Fig. 3 shows a French chcmise
hand embroidered and scallopcd and
trimmed with a little fine lace about
the edges of the neck and sleeves,
while Fig. 4 shows drawers of main.
sock trimmed with round mcdallions
of batiste and V~alcncicDncs insertion.
a full lace'cdgcd ruiIlc finished tho
hem in shallow scallops.
No. 5 shows a corset cover which
closes down the middle OF the back,
while No. 6 pictures a very attractive
Empire Chcmisc.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-02
SHE FOUND AN ANCESTOR.
But the Record was a Shock to the
Pedigree Seacher.

A well dressed woman walked into
the office OF the Burlington county
clerk ut Mount Holly, N. j., a day or
two ago and introduced herself to
William 8. Sharp, the search cleck.
says the New York Times.
You see," she began. I'm en-.
gagged in getting up the genealogy OF
our family--a very old and honorad
M by the way-and ! am quite sure
you will be interested? Am !
right?"
"Quitc right. madam" rejoined Mr..
Sharp.
my great.grandfather." continued
the pedigreed dame. "as ] an told.
was In some way connected with the
county courts here away back In
the olden days. want to get the
date to complete my record"
Mr.. Sharp got down a dusty old
volume containing records as far back
ay ITO. AS he opened the book his
glance fell on the very name the
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-02

dcmagOguos, and the nan who Is ap.
pcaled to on the score of patriotism
or profit. duty or dollars, can scarcely
do better than to sit down by himself
and submit that qucstion-"Will 1t
pay?"-to his W best judgment.
Provided always, that he goes to the
very bottom Of 1t.
What are the relative advantages of
buying at the local store and ordering
from a catalogue house? Advantages,
understand, that figure in the ques-
ton, Twill it pay" Don't get away
from that question. 1t certainly Is
very comfortable to sit down by your
own Preside and select a dress pattern
or a sulky plow from a printed des-
criptiOn and a picture of the article;
much more comfortable, in fact, than
hitching up and driving 10 town on a
raw day.
A consideration more important,
perhaps. is that the printed price in
the catalogue seems, in some cases at
least, to be lower than the price
quoted at the local store. Isn't that
conclusive? Lets see. The catalogue
describes the goods and quotes a
price; maybe 1t gives a picture Of the
article also. but you don't sec the
goods. The local merchant shows you
the goods; you may examine them
critically; he may allow you to test
them or to call In an expert to advise
you. Is 1t fair to conclude that the
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-02
CHARLES BRADSHAW.
Names Were Enough to XIII,

a Few years ~ a railway porter
wrote to Admiral Bcrcsford Of tho
British navy. saying: our horne has
been blessed with twins, and | write
to ask your lordship if you will ask
the princess Of Wales if we may call
the little girl Princess Of Wales Brown
and the little boy Lord Charles Beres.
ford Brown" Lord Charles procured
the necessary permission from the
princess and sent 1t, together with his
own. a month later anne the follow.
Ing from the same man: MY Lord:
| an happy to inform you that LORD
Charles BercsfOrd Brown Is well and
hearty and that Princess Of Wales
Brown died this morning."
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-02

to the figure, but corset covers, night.
gowns and such garments can safely
be made to measurement, without
any preliminary trying on at all.
Combination garments are extreme.
~ popular, one or twO of these being
shown In the illustration. For in.
stance. The second sketch shows n
corset and drawers In one, a
most comfortable and graceful gar.
mcnt. This model is planned to do
away with the separate skirt. thus
avoiding any bunchincss about the
hips.
French nalnsoOk was used for the
garment pictured, the trimming con.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-02
DESIGN FOR WATCH STAND.
Wood Foundation With Silk Worked
In Ribbon Embroidery.

Two pieces of thin wood about five
Inches deep and 3k wide are used as
the foundation for this pretty little
stand. The lower one forming tho
foundation should be we'll s%andpaper.
ed to make It smooth. then stained
either dark green or brown. The up
pc. piece that forms the rest for tho
watch is covered with silk worked In
ribbon embroidery.
When worked, the silk should bo
strained tightly over one side OF the
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-02
DAINTY UNDERWEAR IS EASY TO
MAKE.
Trying On and Fitting, So Necessary
for "outside" Garments, Have No
Place In the Fashioning Of
Fine Lingerie.

For those who have the time and
are fond Of sowing, the making OF fine
underwear is really a most delightful
and fascinating employment. Unlike
making frocks, blouses and such 'out-
side" garments, which are apt to pre-
sent a good many difficulties in the
way OF fitting and the adjustment Of
the trimmings, fine underwear merely
requires dainty workmanship and
neat sewing, as the fitting is Of the
simplest and, with the aid of a good
pattern, is hardly considered.
or course, the tops Of petticoats.
yoke bands, etc, are best adjusted
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-02

woman was looking for, but he did
not allude to the fact further than
to say that he believed she could
find what she wanted.
About half an hour later the wom-
an closed the book and started for
the door. Mr.. Sharp asked II she
had completed the family tree. He
was very much surprised when she
snappily answered: mo, 1t was not
there"
AS Don as she had gone Mr.. Sharp
looked up tho record. II showed that
the woman's ancestor had been hang.
ed for piracy.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-02
SHADES TO MATCH THE EYES.
Important Matter When Selecting
Dress Materials.

There Is scarcely any color or shade
that Is not good for day wear by a
woman with blue eyes. Her hair Is
almost certainly a yellowish shade or
black, and anything suits these two.
B%r0wn.haircd womcn have a wide
range of colors. always providing their
skin Is clear, but the gamut Of browns
Is precisely suited to them. This Ia
particularly nice Just now. when
browns are 30 fashionable and tho
shades are unlimited. There are
charming woods for o day. and for
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-02

evening tans. cafe au lait, creams and
ycllOwa. IT the eyes have hazel CLINT
- IN will do well to 80 into the
grays. not the cold steel varieties, but
soft doves, pink and blue grays, some
verging into mauvc.
The exceptions in this class come
for the muddy skins. In those cases
tans and cafe au Iaits and grays
should be strictly avoided. for they
will %acccntuatc all the thickness of
the complexion.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-02

az well as In the cost Of the goods. If
lower prices are quoted by the cata
loguc house, may not this account for
1t?
"Will IL pay?" Is IL a matter of
economy to buy inferior and damaged
goods when the same money, or even
a little more, will pay for goods of the
best quality? Which course docs a
mans first duty to his household
dictate?
But to get at the bottom of that
question, we must consider the far,
reaching general effect of mail order
trading. If single catalogue houses
are to be capitalized at $40 900, 900,
they must be rcckoncd with along
with Standard Oil, the beef trust and
railroad mergers. If they are allowed
to suck The blod from cur country
towns, our grandchildren will find
conditions much the same as those Of
your grandfather's time. Their mar.
kets will be 80. so or Is miles away.
The towns and villages will be dc.
serted, and the hubs will be too dis.
tant to sem the radiating spokes Of
rural mall. telephone lines and other
modern convcnicnccS far into the
country.
CHARLES BRADSHAW.
Burden We Would All Assume.
Rich may be a burden. but few OF
us are willing to kick at u burden OF
that kind.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-02
Words Of Cheer.

Mr.. William O'BrIen. when no was
last In prison In Ireland, spent the
time In close study Of the Bible. The
copy he read had been read by the
former occupant OF his cell. At the
end OF jeremiah this prisoner had
scrawled: Cheer up. old boy! Cheer
uni"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-02

wood. the edges fixed at the back with
seccOtine: n piece Of paper a
trifie smaller than the wood with silk
or %sateen, then %seccotine to the back
TO make all neat. A brass hook should
next be screwed into the center OF
top above the plain circle. from which
suspend the watch.
This ornamental piece must now bo
fixed to the foundation by two little
supports Of stained wood about three
inches long. that must be fixed by
seccotine or by small brass lacks
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-02
Cunning and Ignorance.

Cunning always has been the OF.
fcnsivc and defensive weapon OF L..
norance. Match cunning with Gun.
ming only as a last rcsOrt.-John A.
Rowland.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-02
Senses Of Monkeys.

Monkeys are remarkably keen OF
sight. but deficient In sense OF smell.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-02
lepers IN NORWAY,

Norway has hyo lepor hospitals
With about coo patients.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-07-26

COCKTAILS TERAPEUTICOS. - Las
propiedades alilnenticias y nutritivas del
aceite de higado de bacaIaO dependen en-
absolute de las grasas que entran en- la
cOmpOs ci0n natural del aceite. Estas gra.
sas son digeridas asimiladas con mucha
mas facilidad que las otras, debido la pre-
sencia en- ell aceite de bacalaO de ciertos
compuestos derivadOs del hfgado, que per
miten la prOnta emulsiicaci0n del aceite
pOr los duidOs del est0mago Y hacen que
su absorci0n por la membrane mucosa Sc
lleve q efectO con mas facilidad con mas
rapidez que la de ninguna otra grasa.
Las grasas que el aceite de hfgado de
bacalao cOntiene, aparte de su poderosa fa-
cuItad de nutrir, no pOseen ning6n VaIor
terap6uticO-y los OtrOs elementOs natura-
les que son parties do su composition posi-
BILE que ningunO de ellos pueda eiercer en-
Ell sistema cualquier efecto teTapeutico.
Es evidente pues-que el aceite de ba-
calaO es un alimento y no una medicina Y
que todas sus Virtudes alimenticias est6n
en- las grasas que entran en- su composition
~ por cOns1guiente tOdas las preparacio-
nes que pretenden estar hechas de los prin-
cipios activos del aceite que Sc ofrecen
como suS sustitutOs, son prOductOs fraudu-
lentos de Ia especulaci6n mercantil y del
charlatanlsmo. Dichos preparados no con-
tienen ninguna de las prOpiedades nutriti-
vas y reconstltuye del aceite de hfga-
do de bacalao, porque carecen de Ia grasa,
"
menta-su composition tiene mucha seme-
jana con la de los COCKTAILS-y su uso
puede en- Ocaciones causar perjuicios con-
siderables a los enfermos por Ia gran can
tidad de alcohol que invariablemente con-
tienen-y Otras su Ostancias narcoticas, Co
mo ell sulfato de estricnina.
Esas preparedness, que Sc dicen con-
tener los principles actiVos del aceite de
hfgado de bacaIaO, son especialmente Pc
igrosas para las criaturas, para los nifos,
para las j6venes Y sefloras, quienes por su
naturaleza delicada Y temperamento espe-
cial no pueden resistir sin grandes que
brantos para su salud los efectOs deleterios
del alcohol, de la estricnina otras subs
tancias energicas.
Ell aceite de hfgado de bacalao es in
sustituible como alimento-comO un re-
cOnstituyente poderoso de la sangre. de los
tejidos, de loR nervios de los huesos-y
el modo mas racionel de administrators,
segdn 10 ha probado la expeFiencia de mas de
80 amos y segdn Ia opinion universal de los
m6dicos, es la EMULSION DE SCOTT,
que esta compuesta del aceite mas puro y
de otros ingredientes que aumentan con-
siderablemente Ia efcacia nutritiva del
aceite.