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TOWN TOPICS.
THE READING CIRCLE.

The Reading Circle met at the hom of Mir and Mrs A. J. Sm mlbh, w odnesday evening, and enjoyed the following program: Music, Simple Aven," F. Thome; reading, "The British Driven out of Boston" from "Americas Story for America's Children" by Mara L. Pratt, Miss Mabel B Morris; reading, "Gettipg Ready for Indep endence" from Am ,rica's Story for "America's Children" by Mara l.. Pratt, Mabel E Norris; music, "Polonaise," M. H in- isch, piano and violin; reading, "How the Declaration Was Signed" from Baldwin's Seventh Reader, Miss Edith w. Ganong; reading, Selections from the Declaration" from Baldwin's Sev- enth Reader, Miss Helen J. Tenders; reading, "SIory of the Old Bell-ring- er," from Curtis .;F Firth Reader, Mrs ], poem, ''Liberty Bell," from Ridpath's Library of Universal Literature, Mrs l.. c. Morris; address, sThomas Jeffer- son, the Framer of the Declaration" ," Rev Otis w. Barker; music, ''The Battle of Gettysburg, piano aud vio- lin.
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STEPNEY.
MRS ELAM B. CORNING.


 Mary Amanda Osborne, wife of Elam B. Corning, died at her home on Monday at 11O Lewis street, Bridge port. Mrs Corning was the daughter of MT and Mrs c. B. Osborne of Step ney, and her death comes with crush ing force to the husband and parents. lOvable character, general favOrite in the home of her childhood and the people of the community mourn with the afflicted family in their great grief. An infant son is left to the fathers care. The funeral took place on We'd nesday. Prayer was held at the house in Bridgeport at 9 a. m., the services following at the home of Mrs Corn ing's parents in Stepney at 2 o'clock. Rev MT McDermOtt oficiated, assisted by Rev c. s. Dikeman, of Stamford, who offered a feeling tribute. There were number of beautiful floral trib- utes. Mrs Corning was 30 years of age. The body was laid at rest in the ceme- tery across the green from MT Os- bOrne'S home, where the committal service was held. Before the service at the house, the infant son of the de- ceased, Sherman Oliver, was baptised by Rev MT Dikeman.
 Arthur Curtis, who has been spend ing several months in this locality, left New York, last Monday, for his busi- ness in the Klond1ke.
 Now is the season for canned vege- tables and fruits and we have full as- sOrtment of the best the market af- lords at popular prices. Remember the place. [Stephen French. at the Depot.
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LONG HILL.
MAD DOG AT LARGE.

The appearance of mad dog on the Main street on Thursday, March 14, caused great excitement in our usually demure little town, and it was only Jennings which prevented her from being badly bitten. AS it was her dog had to be killed, being quite savaRely attacked by the strange dog. Finally John French procured shot gun and shot the intruder. It is reported that the selectmen are going to issue an or der that all strange dogs are to be shot, if unaccOmpanied by an owner or keep CT, one man to be appointed for the purpose.
 Mrs Charles Green entertained MT and Mrs Fowler of Bridgeport on Sun day.
 Mrs Nellie Arthur is visiting friends in Danbury.
 Mrs Arthur Plumb and children of Trumbull spent Monday with MT and Mrs George Bennett.
 Miss Maybelle Goodnow returned from St Vincent's hospital on Satur- day last, and though in better health than some time ago, is not as well as her friends could wish.
 Miss Susie Dayton and Miss Marjorie Hall spent Sunday in Newtown wit b friends.
 MT Nichols of Bridgeport visited his daughter, Mrs Leo Gabler, one day re- CenUly.
 Mrs William H. Griffin, who has been on a visit to her parents, MT and Mrs Peter Gabler, has returned to her home in Brooklyn.
 Mrs Wheeler of Bridgeport spent Sunday with her brother, Nathaniel Hebbard.
 Ritchie W. Gordon of John street, Bridgeport, called on friends here, Saturday.
 Mrs Benjamin Harley was in New Haven and Bridgeport on Tuesday.
 Mrs Simeon La Bar went to Dan bury on Saturday.
 L. Downs has just completed decor ating and painting the interior of Leo Gabler's new house.
 Miss Sadie Belle Craft is spending a few days, this week, with friends in New York City.
 L. Downs is painting in Bridgeport for few weeks.
 We have a carload of Pillsbury Best flour, which always takes the lead. We are selling fancy red Alaska sal mon for 10c per can; nice York State corn, 7c per can, 4 cans for 25c. Feed your COWS Row Kure. It keeps them healthy and increases the flow of milk. w. N. Hurd, the grocer.
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day to her home in Westport, where on Wednesday the funeral took place.

Harry Maurer is having his new up- to-date stock barn painted.
 Jason Haynes of Chestnut Hill had the misfortune, last week, to lose valuable young horse.
 Gustave Machalowski has just pur- chased new Internatio manure spreader of s. J. Parks, the merchant, for use on his large farm.
 J. K. Sheehan, who has been work ing for w. D. Dana in Daniels Farms, has gone to Bridgeport to make his home for the present.
 c. D. Edwards of Bridgeport called on friends at Cloverhurst, last Sunday.
 Little Miss Ethel Kendetzki, daugh- ter of MT and Mrs Theodore KendeJz- Xii, is quite ill in Bridgeport. Mrs Elizabeth Dykeman of Danbury was guest, last week, of her sister, Mrs $. J. Parks, and one day last week | they attended the funeral of William Blackman in Bridgeport
 You will need some fertilizers, this spring, and Chester F. Brinsmade, the feed man, sells Packers Union and Crocker's fertilizers for all kinds of crops, and they are the best make on the market. Get his prices before buying.
 Chauncey Bush of New York spent Sunday with his parents, MT and Mrs George Bush, at Rocky Rest, Shelton. i Maria Bush of Daniels Farms.
 Mrs w. O. Beach, who has been quite i'll, is now improving.
 Mrs Thomas B. Osborne of Daniels Farms, who has had an attack of the grip, this winter, is able to be out | again.
 Mrs Henry Hallock was quite poor ly again, last Monday.
 A. J. Wildman of Derby, who has rented William Swanson's farm for the coming year, is now nicely settled there.
 Edward Lyons of Long Hill pur- chased a horse, last week, of A. J. Wildman of Daniels Farms. Mrs Arthur Burr spent Sunday in Huntington with her parents, MT and Mrs J. B. Page. f Alfred KendetZki has rented the , Lewis Brinsmade house in Daniels Farms of J. Botsford, who now owns , it, and will soon move there. William Swenson of Daniels Farms visited friends in Bridgeport over Sun. , day.
 , Henry Hallock, who has been i'll . with the grip, is now able to be oul again.
 Mrs Maria Bush of Daniels Farms spent day, last week, in Shelton, the
 guest of pr and Mrs Charles Randall
 While there she had the pleasure ol : visiting with Eli Beers of San Fran
 cisco, for whom she formerly worked
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EUGENE BARNES.

Eugene Barnes, a well known hat ter, died at his home on Maple avenue, Thursday, March IA. His death was due to pneumonia. The deceased was a son of the late Smith Barnes. One sister, Miss Mary Barnes, who resided with him, survives him. He was vices were held from the house, Sat urday afternoon.
 Mrs Arthur Judson and three child ren of Winsted are visiting friends in town.
 Miss Mayme Henwood of Center street was the guest of Miss Bertha Benedict in East Norwalk, over Sun day.
 The forty-acre farm owned by George w. Fowler in Plumtrees dis trict has been sold to Otis Turner of ''The College Widow theatrical com pany;. The sale was made through the Strout Farm Agency.
 Freeland Moshier, who resides on South street, has rented the house known as the Frederick Richmond property on Center street, which was recently purchased by St Thomas | parish.
 Walter B. Eastman has moved his | family into the house recently vacated | by Mrs Ernest Beach, at 113 Grassy
 Plain street.
 Joseph Meyers of Oakland Heights is quite i'll with pleuro pneumonia. The schools will close, Friday, for the Spring vacation. The late arrival of an eight-pound girl baby at the home of MT and Mrs | Wallace Banks in PlumtreeS is evi- | dently happy event In the family, l being the first grandchild of Grandpa and Grandma Howard Banks. Rev Horace Q. Judd received a pretty severe shaking up by falling on the ice, last week Monday night. He was quite badly bruised and felt pret- ty sore for few days.
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NEWS IN BRIEF.

Miss Davenport, of Washington, D. O., is visiting her sister, Mrs Mulliken
 Dan Mahoney has sold his house and lot to MT Roswell and expects to move his family to Pittsfeld, the first ot April.
 Herbert Kellogg of Pittsfeld, Mass. spent few days with his sister, Mrs A. s. Mansfield, recently.
 John T. Hawley of Yale spent Sun day with his parents, MT and Mrs Frank Hawley.
 There was no school in Obtuse, last week, owing to the illness of the teacher, Miss Hazlett, from Danbury has been rented to parties from Dan. bury, who will take possession A prfl l
 Miss Flora Griffin was at her accus toned duties again on Sunday after ar illness of some weeks and visit to Bridgeport.
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WASHINGTON
MISS ELLEN NETTL ETON


 The funeral of Miss Ellen. N Nettleton, fathers, s. Jay Nettleton, on Wed nesday afternoon, March 6. Rev R. E. Carter conducted the services. From this earthly habitation with it's pain and suffering, she has entered the Heavenly Home, the home not heavens. The years will roll by and one by one we will all pass out into the summerland of the spirit life. The body in which we live will give out shall be glad to lay it down to return to it's natural elements. To die is to be born again. We pass out of this life into a higher and more beautiful existence than we can even imagine or think, where there is home for every earthly pilgrim, whatever his cond1- | tion here, where naught but love rules, | because God and his angels are there, as well as here. There we can see them face to face in all their beauty and loveliness. Who would return to earth, to live this life again? No one. Not even those who are awaiting us on the border land.
 | Miss Reynolds and M iss Ambrose of New Jersey have been staying at Mrs Edwin Hollister's for week. II Rev MT and Mrs Carter went to New York and Long Island, this week. Mrs Kate Logan stayed with the ch1l. dren while they were away. MT and Mrs Robert Seabury went to
 Ansonia and New Haven, last week
 Friday, visiting relatives and friends returning on Monday.
 Mrs Esther A. Buckingham o1
 Worthwhile is staying awhile at Leslie
 Randall'S.
 There was surprise party for Miss
 Nellie Irwin's birthday, this weel
 Wednesday evening.
 . The flute notes of MT Bluebird have , foated on the rough March air. They are soloistS. Who ever heard more
 than one warbltng at time?
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SOUTH BRITAIN
LOCAL NOTES OF INTEREST.

LOCAL NOTES OF INTEREST.
 Mrs D. M. Mitchell spent week in New York, the guest of her daughter, Mrs Baker.
 The Ladies' Whist club was enter tained in Waterbury, last Friday and Saturday, by Mrs H. De Witt Will Hams and Mrs Arthur Munson. Those who went were Mrs Charles Williams, Mrs Charles Bradley, Mrs Arthur Mitchell, Mrs Samuel Pierce, Misses Ruth, Susie and Gertrude Mitchell and Miss Fannie Daniels.
 Miss Susie Bradley is shut In with a severe cold.
 Arthur Mitchell has a local tele- phone installed in his house.
 MT and Mrs George Cass were in Waterbury over Sunday.
 Mrs Carrie Manville has a pair of horses, purchased in Hawleyviile They are good ones and our mail lea yes on time now.
 Charles Hotchkiss has bought sever- al COWS and is sending milk to Borden's s now.
 Mrs Charles Wyllys leaves soon for the West, where she will visit for a short time.
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NEW MILFORD,
BAssETT HOUSE OPENING.

A special train took 1O2 friends of George F. Pixley to Derby, last Tues day evening, where they attended the formal opening of the Bassett house there of which MT Pixley is the new proprietor. The opening was largely New Milford but by the Derby people who are pleased to have the Bassett house open again and pleased to have MT Pixley become one of their citizens. The house has all been newly furnish ed and fitted up and is we'll adapted MT Pixley's friends presented him with handsome silver loving cup, with the words engraved it: To George F. PiXley from his many friends, March, 1907. While in Derby, his friends from New Milford were royal ly ertained, as were all visitors at the opening of the hotel.
 MILLINERY OPENING OF THE c. H.
 BOOTH & BENTLEY STORE.
 The c. H. Booth & Bentley Go. have their opening of Millinery and Shirt Waists, Queen Quality Shoes, Wool and Wash Goods, beginning Saturday, their designer last season, IS with them again this season, which will be welcome news to those who were her patrons the past winter.
 W. G. BARToN's MILLINERY OPENING.
 The millinery opening at the popu- lar store of w. G. Barton will occur next Wednesday and Thursday. At the same time the latest spring styles in ladies' coats and wraps will be dis. played. MT Barton extends a cordial invi tation to the ladies of New Mil ford and surrounding towns.
 METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.
 Music appropriate to Palm Sunday will be sung at both services, next Sun day, more than usual in the evening. Come and join in smeditative thought at the beginning of the most sacred week of the year.
 subject of the evening sermon. What has the world to show of His influence: What has thought, deep, broad and high, felt of His Words? How have His life and sacrifice affected our high est civilization? Is The Coming of the King world epoch?
 ''The Triumphal Entry Into His City, the morning subject, points out the infinite significance Of that Palm waving and hosanna crying day.
 1.-The Resurrection" is the topic of the Epworth League at p. m., under the leadership of John w. Pulver.
 Commemorative of the Easter sea- ! ing service. This spiritual hour of h. formal worship will have features of unusual helpfulness.
 Rev Dr Hare preached at Mont pelier, Vt, Sunday.
 MT and Mrs Fred Hatch entertained Rev and Mrs Dumbell of Great Bar rington, during their stay in town.
 Mrs Willis Woodford has had a re- lapse. Mrs Woodford is staying at her mothers in Little Falls, N. Y. Fred Woodford has taken the Dun can farm and will move there shortly.
 MT Ferry, who succeeds the late MT Miles at the Hat shop, has taken the rooms formerly occupied by Willis Woodford.
 Mrs Platt of East street is very low at th1s writing.
 For a thoroughly enjoyable enter tainment there is no attraction before the public that so completely fills the bill as the cyclone of comedy, "Side Tracked,'' which will appear at the Opera House, Wednesday evening, March 27. ''Side Tracked' is one of the most irresistably funny co nedies which appeal to all classes. Tickets on sale at F. B. SOule's.
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TRUMBULL.
MRS EDITH BURR.

Mrs Edith Burr, who was visiting her mother, Mrs Ferguson, at Wool sey Sterling's, died very suddenly, last Sunday, aged 30 years. Mrs Burr was sitting in chair and without any warning she fell from the chair and when her mother reached her she was dead. The body was taken on Mon
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BETHLEHEM.

BETHLEHEM BOY IN COLORADO POLL
 TICS.
 The following from the ColordO Springs Telegraph will interest many readers of THE NEwTOWN BEE. w.. T. Kasson was nominated as alderman of Third Ward of the city of Colorado Springs. The Telegraph says: W. T. Kasson, the Third ward nominee, is a new man in politics, but man who is known widely, ana whose record as a laboring man and as man of ability is well known. MT Kasson has the ad- vantage of having had no "political
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BROOKFIELD.

JUDGE ROE MEETS WITH ACCIDENT.
 AS w. B. Roe and family were driv- ing to church on Sunday with his span the pole broke in some unaccountable way, starting the horses very sharply. They soon cleared from the carriage, but MT Roe held on consistently, being dragged some distance in the mud, re- ceiving some slight bruises but noth- ing serious happened either to himself or the carriage.
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Miss Susie Mitchell visited In Water bury over Sunday.
 MT and Mrs Arthur Al Abbott of. Mid dlebury were at William B. Mitchell s on Sunday.
 George Mitchell removed one of the large maple trees from in front of his house, one day last week.
 Miss Daniels of Newtown is visiting her aunt, Mrs Clemens.
 Edwin Dickinson was home, Sunday.
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NEW FAIRFIELD.
MEDAL CONTEST.

At the Congregational church, there will be held on next Friday evening, March 22, the second oratorical silver medal contest. The class consists of six young ladies' The program will begin at 8 o'clock. Admission, l5c. Children under 12 years free. Go and encourage the workers.
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OUR NEIGHBORS.
BETHEL.


THE BRADLEY-MINER WEDDING.
 A wedding occurred, Saturday after noon, at the Congregational parsonage at 30, when Mrs Carrie Bradley of Elmwood district, was united in mar riage with Albert D. Miner of Brook lyn, N. Y. The ceremony was per formed by Rev Albert T. Steele, in the presence of few friends. The bride and groom left town on the 4. .25 train for their future home in Brook lyn. MT Miner is superintendent of one of the large cemeteries there.
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Fine Fishing Tackle.

An all day meeting will be held at Rev F. K. Hawley's, Whisconier, Thursday, March 2S, with sessions at 10. 30 a. m. and p. DO. Rev and Mrs w. A. Burch of Worcester, Mass, will be present and give addresses. The public are cordially invited.
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A baby boy was born to MT and Mrs John Egof of Flatbush, Brooklyn, Wednesday. MT and Mrs Egoff passed last summer with Rev and Mrs Otis
 w. Barker.
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Children and Misses Coats in all the latest styles and cloths, trim med with the newest braids. All sizes from 4 to 16 years. Prices ffopSl. so to $1O.5O. Come in and let us show you the most com plete line of Children and Misses Coats on the market.
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The Methodist church expects to have a resident pastor, the coming year the presiding elder having agreed to send a minister.
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Miss Lucy Wright of Boston, super intendent of the Commission for the Blind in Massachusetts, was home over Sunday with her parents, at St Johns rectory, returning to her duties Tues 0aV
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} Cecil Wright is home again with the , grip, under tue care of pr Kiernan.
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DRESS GOODS.

display
  in a yard in 5ay - ~ " inch All Wool Panama sutings re ~ ~ A'oA
  and complete and in 
  and navy 15c  yard. - - " ' ~
   ... SATEEN SKIRTS.
  
  ~ H 'N "O0D0e' Skirts made 
  
  ing,
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SO ldT TcCOfcTcu HUH Uuc dCClucuU Suo received at the depot in Bridgeport, recently, as to be able to be around a part Of the day at her corset parlors in Bridgeport. It was very serious ac- cident.
 MT Williams announced that he would come again, next Monday even- ing, to the Methodist church, Sandy Hook, when it is hoped the weather will prove favorable for large attend ance at the illustrated lecture. Mrs Susan Hall entertained a party of IT friends, Tuesday, in honor of her Seth birthday. Mrs J. R. Smith and daughter and Mrs J. w. Smith of
 Bridgeport, Mrs William Hall, Mrs Snow and son, Mrs A. H. Hall, Mrs
 Fred Hall and daughter, Beatrice, Mrs George Hall and son, of Danbury, were among those present from out of town. | MT and Mrs Minott Augur were also | guests.
 The condition of Mrs c. W. Dayton is slightly improved.
 | Allison F. Smith and l.. c. Nicholson attended the farmers institute at Greenfield Hill, Thursday.
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Henry A. Costello passed Sunday ir Sandy Hook.
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Miss Florence Warner of New Britain is at home suffering with light at- tack of pleurisy.
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SATEEN SKIRTS.
Smith, Murray & Co.

William Dayton and lady friend drove over from Danbury, Saturday, to See MT Daypon's mother.
 Miss Keane of Gas street has been a sufferer from tonsilitiS.
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Prof Charles s. Platt is enjoying a sojourn of few days in New York City.
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Smith, Murray & Co.,,
 Bridgeport, Conn.
SILK DEPT.
 Display of New Silks. A bewildering Array of Spring Novel;

fz beWiidefihg fzffay oi opfffig 1SoVe1ttes: Checked Si ks black and white, blue and white, brown and white etc all the different sized checks, and yard
 New line of Pongee Silks in all the desirable coors a yard.
 Foulad Silks line in the checks figures and Coin Spots, light and dark grounds z5c, yard Colored Tafea Silks, good of ed kinds for shirt waist suits inngs all the shades 40c, 5Sc, 75ca yard.
 White Habuta Silk, good qualities soc, soc soc, ooc a yard 20, 27 and 36 inches wide. Black Japanese Silks precipitation and waterproof standard qualities 3oc to SI.oo yard.
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Everything Purchased Here Is Returnable.
Millinery for Spring.
New Milford. Conn.

We invite you to New Hats, commencing Satur- day. the 2ad of March We anticipate the pleasure of show of the modes by the best Millinery Designers also the productions of Designer Miss Shaughnessy.
 We have been preparing for the Opening the first of February and will exhibit the gathering of Hats that have shown.
 While the styles call for much and abundance of trimming have been able to keep the price moderate
 Come and see the Hats welcome the opportun to show them to and under obligation purchase
 Carpets.
 The houseceanng here and that the time to buy Carpets.
 Our stock of carpets the best have shown and while elsewhere selling considerable last will maintain last years prices long las stock lasts.
 There is denying the fact that cotton and wool higher and advanc ng every week but will not ad vance any prices until forced to do
 Now is the time buy and the best styles and low New stock of Rugs, Tnoeum aud Window Shades.
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Tafeta Ooh.

Tafeta Czoth.
 All Wool Taffeta Cloth. that new dress material with the rich taffeta silk fra- ish. Some of the very latest colo, ideas are represented here in tans, wines, browns. .pistach green and navy. This fabric. especially in the sDGss sn idesi s0sas Easssr S. edstan. msna $I Yd
 Mired Suitings.
 All the plaids, hair line checks and popular grey toned shadow cheeks are shown in these mixed suiting., which are very much favored for tailored suits, also separate skirts. pTiesd phess fabrics ia are ,SI.5O q "a.
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Panama Cloth.

Panama Cloth.
 All Wool Panama C o.hs in the extrl 54 inch widths, woven in a variety of broken check and striped patterns. This fabric is one of the favored dress materials. being of a texture that will not wrinkle ,SI % " or catch dirt easily. Q .OO 0.
 Wool Batistes.
 Fancy Wool Batiste; fine, light weight material, particularly adaptable for those who wish smart effects in their new Spring suits. These are woven in the new Shadow Plaids and Corded Stripe effects, in a choice of | the ssdsa dssiTable Spring ,SI.OO Yd.
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Plain Black Toiles. Plain Voiies in a good, fast bla-k that we can guaran- tee, will not catch dirt, wov- on with extra care. giving nnnssr.nsa it 5hs. srispy SI. I.OO "a
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Nun Yelling.
PyuneXd Ooth.

Ever since it's introduction. Prunella Cloth has been exceptionally favored as . material for the smart and dressy tailored costumes. We are showing 1t now in all the wanted Spring shades,
 such as, navy, tan, grey and vine.
 Thi. Is a high grade ma 8Oc Yd
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MILLINERY OPENING OF THE c.
 BOOTH $ BENTLEY STORE.

W. e.. BAKTON M1EEINERf oFEN1NG
 The millinery opening at the popu- lar store of w. G. Barton will occur next Wednesday and Thursday. At the same time the latest spring styles in ladies' coats and wraps will be dis played MT Barton extends a cordial invi tation to the ladies of New Mil ford and surrounding towns.