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The Newtown bee., 1907-12-06
HOME NEWS. GRANGE BULLETIN.
ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Pootatuck Grange held it's annual election of officers, Tuesday night. with the following result:
 Master. W. NJ. Mitchell.
 0verseer. A. P. Smith.
 Lecturer. Mrs Wallace Mitchell.
 Steward. E. B. Camp.
 Assistant Steward. Austin Botsford. Chaplain. Mrs Alice Wildman.
 Treasurer, Mrs S. F. Schermerhorn. Secretary. Miss Hattie Northrop.
 Gate Keeper. Birdsey Parsons.
 Ceres. Miss Mabel Northrop.
 Pomona. Mrs J. J. Northrop.
 Flora. Mrs J. B. Nichols.
 L. A. Steward. Mrs W. B. Glover. It was voted to request each male member to bring basket of wood at the January meeting or stand a fine of l0c. A committee consisting of Mrs J. B. Nichols, Mh J. J. Northrop. Miss Mabel Northrop. J. B. Nichols. Austin Botsford and c. G. Peck was appointed to arrange for q drama.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-06

A tickling cough from any cause, is quickly stopped by Dr Shops Cough Cure. And itis so thoroughly harm less and safe, that Dr Shoop tells moth CTS everywhere to give it without hesi- tation even to very young babes. The wholesome green leaves and tender stems of a lung-healing mountainous shrub, furnish the curative properties to Dr Shoop's Cough Cure. It calms the cough, and heals the sore and sen
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-06
of all kinds; 1O54 Main street, Bridge port, Conn.

Trial Catarrh treatments are being mailed out free, on request, by Dr Shoop, Racine, Wis. These tests are proving to the people-without pen ny's cost-the great value of this scien- tifc prescription known to druggists everywhere as Dr Shoop's Catarrh Remedy. Sold by all dealers.
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stive bronchial membranes. No opium, no chloroform, nothing harsh used to in- jure or suppress. Simply resinous plant extract, that helps to heal aching lungs. The Spaniards call this shrub which the Doctor uses, "The Sacred Herb" Demand Dr Shoop's. Take no other. Sold by all dealers.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-06

William Sturges and family of Dan bury, Sylvester Dibble and family of Hawleyville, MT and Mrs Fred w. An. drews and Miss Fannie Andrews all spent Thanksgiving with MT and Mrs Frederick F. Andrews in Taunton.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-06

The Polo club of Derby have formed the New England league and play games every Tuesday and Saturday night at Gould Opera house in Derby, under the auspices of the Derby Car riage Go.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-06

Harold Botsford returned, Monday, to his school duties at Storrs Agricul- tural college, after few days stay with his parents, MT ane Mrs Eugene Botsford.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-06

MT and Mrs William McNish, Jr.r and daughter, Winnifred, and Robert McNish of Ansonia were guests. last week, of MT and Mrs Matthias Carroll of Great Ring.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-06

H. M. Smith of The Bee was very pleasantly entertained at dinner, last Monday, when in Derby, by Dr and Mrs U. w. Melbourne at their sanitarium.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-06

James O'Brien has purchased new portable steam saw mill which has ar rived. MT O'Brien is going into the lumber business.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-06

Mrs William c. Turner of Brooklyn spent few days, last week, with her husband at their place in Taunton.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-06
Lots of Good Bargains in Shoes
 At Fosters
 Dissolution Sale.

Other styles and sizes have been added for
 Think of ii ladies' Shoes that formerly sold for ss. .l sla0 and si. going for pie Less than T \ palr, sik,s : i-s tna,
 Annthnr lot for sli, all sizes. l-s 10 |, box calf. yiri kid hnd patent colt made by Will Hams < Clark. Thomas C. Plant and other well known firms. A merchant. from Phila. delphia was here few daxs ago and wanted to buy tho entire sinek. Bnt we decided to give the people of Dnnbury and vicinity the iirst ehnirs
 liut don't delay as We want to close oui all Holiday Slippers. etr. And. men. its the time To buy Douglass shoes for s..ii. Better than you can buy to-day at regular prices
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-06

Allison P. Smith and Miss Hazel Hagen Smith were guests, Thanksgiv- ing day, of MT and Mrs Arthur D. Fairchild.
The Newtown bee., 1907-12-06
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
ELOQUENT SERMON BY REV T. J.
 LEE.

At the Congregational church, Rev Timothy J. Lee was greeted by full house, Sunday morning, and gave a sermon of eloquence and power on Individual Responsibility" He was present at the meeting of the Christian Endeavor society in the evening, and gave a brief address. Dr Lees min istrations are being greatly enjoyed by the people of this congregation. He will preach again, next Sunday, and throughout the month.
 
 The trustees of the Newtown Savings bank have decided, as will be seen by their announcement in another column, to pay four per cent interest on all de- posits without discrimination. This bank, founded in 1855, has steadily grown in the confidence of the public, and has very largely increased its de- posits and surplus under the present administration.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
NOTES AND JoTTINGs OF
DoINos AT LONG BEACH
special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Oct. 9.-Asserting that
the adoption of resolution closing the
beach at II o'clock at night would be an
insult to the young manhood and young
womanhood of the city and to the parents
as well, Trustee Lent has taken a posi-
tive stand against the resolution pro-
posed by the w. C. T. u, and the city
council yill probably not pass the ordi-
nance asked for.
The city trustees yesterday authorized
the street superintendent, G. ]. E. Tay-
lor, to instruct the Pacific Electric COM.
pany to bring it's tracks to grade where
they curve from Magnolia, - Pacific and
Esperanza avenues to Ocean avenue.
The proposition of the Pacific Electric
to pay only half the cost, which is esti-
mated at $1,000 for each grade, was not
approved.
Because of Trustee Lent's objection, the
city trustees have deferred action upon
the request of the Union Oil company for
permission to lay pipe line from Ocean
and Parker avenues along the bluff to
the Hotel Virginia and the bath house.
Lent said the line would not be public
utility and might establish an embarras-
ing precedent.
A committee of citizens this morning
requested Dr. Fl. o. Bates to become a
candidate for mayor upon the ticket of
one of the local political parties He
did not consent however, to enter the
field.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
LONG BEACH WOMAN DEAD WHEN
FOUND BY HUSBAND
HEART DISEASE CAUSE OF HER
SUDDEN DEMISE
Mrs. Dora kohler, Not Missed Before
Morning, Discovered Floating
Around in Tub Filled
with Water
Long Beach Office.
"a Locust avenue.
Phone--Home aeo.

fnOue--f1OHe ~oV-
LONG BEACH, Oct. 9-Mrs.4 Dora
KohIer, so years old, died suddenly short
" after o. clock last night, while TAX
ing a bath in the bathroom at her home,
1s45 East First street. Her death was un-
known until this morning when her hus-
band, q. d. W. Kohler, discovered her
body afloat in the bathtub, which was
full to the overflow with water.
An autopsy performed by Deputy Cor
oner c. M. Gage and Dr. Campbell of
Los Angeles resulted in the discovery
that fatty degenration of the heart was
the cause of death.
Mrs. Kohler was so years old and ma
tive of Germany With her husband and
16-year-old daughter, Miss Edna, she
came here last July from Lexington,
Neb., where for many years Kohler had
engaged in the grocery business and later
In the shoe busenss
A 24-year-old son, Walter, is dentist
in Lexington. Funeral arrangements will
not be made until his arrival here.
Mrs. Kohler informed her husband last
evening that because of he[annoyance
caused her by the fleas she would occupy
another room for the night. 1T Is sup
posed that shortly after her husband
retired lat 8 o'clock, she entered the bath
room.
When the fatal stroke came upon her
it is supposed she had fallen back against
the faucet, turning 1t slightly. A small
stream of water was running into the
tub when she was found this morning.
The woman's head had remained above
the water and none had entered her
lungs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
FIRES SHOT AND
SAVES SCHOONER
ACCIDENT NARROWLY AvERTED
AT LONG BEACH
Wharfinger's AIertness Results In
, Warning Vessel In Danger Of
Striking Pler--Whlstllng
Buoy Needed
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Oct. "a big schooner,
sailing far out of its course, was saved
from running into the pier about 2 o'clock
this morning only by warning shots fired
from revolver by Charles Baettge, the
wharfinger. Lying on his bunk in the
cabin on the wharf, Baettge heard heavy,
penetrating blasts from ships whistle.
A thick. impenetrable fog hung over sea
and shore and the whistle sounded like
that of vessel fifty yards from the end
of the pier. having seized his revolver,
Captain Baettge ran to the end of the
wharf in extreme negligee and fired sew
eral shots into the air.
AN instant later voice sounded through
the gloom: Much obliged, captain.
We've got our bearings now" The ves-
sci, whose identity is unknown, pointed
her nose out to sea and was soon out of
harms way. This was the second time
within few months that Baettge's alert
ness has prevented a serious accident Of
this nature. He has called the attention
of the city officials to the fact that a
fogbell or whistling buoy should be pro-
vided at once.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
C0NvENESa IN PASADENA
Financial Report Encouraging as Ex-
cess Of $16,4a6 Over Sum
Pledged for Work Is
Realized
By Associated Press.

Gy Associated Press
PASADENA, Oct. 9.-with nearly $50
delegates present. the nineteenth annual
convention OF the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary society opened at the First Meth
odist church this morning, The dele
gates represent the society in Arizona.
Nevada and California.
The first meeting of the day was held
at $50 o'clock this morning, most of the
time being taken up with roll call and
the reports of the conference secretaries
Of the various states. Several musical
Plumbers were rendered. The financial
statement was very encouraging. as it
showed that an excess of $16,436 had been
raised over the amount pledged by the
society for mission work. They had set
the mark at $1,000 and were much graf
flied TO learn that total of $36436 had
been raised. The report shows balance
on hand of 1896,
The women of the North Methodist and
Lincoln avenue churches served lunch for
the delegates at the noon hour. COM
munior service was conducted this after
noon by Rev. A. w. Lamport, which was
followed by addresses by Miss Frances
o. Wilson of North China and Mrs. Char
Iotte O'Neal.
Tonight the following program was
given: Prayer service led by Rev. A. N.
Fisher: the years work, Mrs. s. r. john
son, corresponding secretary; solo, 'The
Ninety and Nine Mrs. Abraham Miller;
address, Rev. D. F. Howe of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
HIGHWAY COMMISSION IN
FAVOR OF BOULEVARD
Connecting Link from Los Angeles to
Ocean Welcomed by Beach Resi-
dents, Whose Hopes Are
High (.
Special to Tn. Herald.

Special to Ths Herald.
LONG BEACH, Oct 9.-The completion
of the proposed elegant boulevard con-
Meeting this city and Los Angeles is fav-
ored by the highway commission, accord
ing to statement made today by George
II. Bixby, a member of that body.
For several years Long Beach, Comp
ton and Los Angeles property owners
have endeavored to carry out the work
of completing broad driveway connect
ing these cities, and local folks who are
interested in good roads are greatly
pleased because of the present prospect
that the boulevard will soon become a
reality.
The boulevard has been built already
through Huntington park to Santa Fe
avenue in Los Angeles. From Hunting
ton park it runs directly to the north
end of American avenue, passing a half
mile east of Compton, coming through
the Dominguez and Bixby ranches.
The commission fapors the Long Beach
Los Angeles boulevard because practic-
ally all of the right of way has been Sc
cured through the efforts of A. l.. Bur-
bank. He recently bought four of the
five pieces of ground necessary to com
plete the right of way between Compton
and Huntington park. The other piece, it
is said, will be secured by condemnation
proceedings If necessary.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
BOYS SECURE $1,000
FROM GAS METERS
Three Youths of Prominent Beach
Town Families Implicated In
Thefts-DiscIose Work.
lngs of Scheme

Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK. Oct. 9.-On complaint of
C. e. Rutledge OF the Edison Gas and
Electric company Gail Edinger, II years
old. and Roy Brown. IA years old, We're
arraigned before Justice Wheat this
morning charged with having for more
than year systematically robbed the
quarter meter of the Edison company.
The lads confessed their guilt and impli-
Gated Charles Horgan, IS years Of age, In
the burglaries.
The court bound Edinger over to the
superior court under $500 bail and COM
mitted Brown to the detention home,
pending the case coming to trial. Horgan
could not be located
In confessing the robberies the lads
told that they worked together by Edin-
ger tapping the meters while Brown re-
manned on guard against detection. The
Edison representative stated that he was
satisfied the youths were the thieves who
worked on the Santa Monica gas meters
recently and that altogether their steal
fngs amounted to about $1,000.
The lads are well connected here Their
arrest was followed by efforts to secure a
dismissal of the charges against them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
NEW TEACHERS FOR
THROOP INSTITUTE
SEVEN ADDED TO TAKE, CHARGE
OF NEW DEPARTMENT
School In Excellent Financial Condl-
tion and Managers Are Confident
the Present Year viii Be Most
Successful in History
Pasadena Agency.
n North knymond Avenue.
Phones: Sunset 1901, Home zIls.

PASADENA, Oct. 9.-The report of Act
ing President Arthur Q. Chamberlain to
the board of trustees of Throop institute
was made last evening and shows the
school to be in an excellent financial con-
dition.
The assets are shown to be 1886, 900, with
an Indebtedness of $4,000. The expendi-
lures for the last year amounted to
SS2,OOC most of which remained in Pasa-
dena. OF this, Sal, 900 was paid out for
salaries and $4,000 for improvements.
Tuition fees aggregated $4,000 and $4,000
was donated toward the running ex-
ronses.
Seven new teachers were added this
year, +, { king a present total of Thirty
three The new equipment added to the
different departments has been carefully
selected and conforms to standard so
that it may be transferred without
change to the new buildings which the
board of trustees hope to provide in the
neGr future.
When asked what arrangements had
bs.n made for moving the school, Pro-
fessor Chamberlain intimated ,Ae report
current recently was not authoritative
1.-The faculty, If they. knew" said Presi-
dent Chamberlain, would not discsus the
subjects of probable endowments or
change of location for publication, as
such matters are up to the board of trus-
tees and not part or the functions OF
the educational department.
1--WE are greatly pleased" he continued,
"over the large enrolment we have this
year. The number to date enrolled is 34l,
which is larger than the total enrolment
in the same departments last year"
At last nights meeting resolution was
adopted donating to the Throop grammar
school, which opens tomorrow, $1,000 worth
of furniture and equipment which was
used formerly in the grammar depart
ment. ta
The boys and girls will have glee club
this year. Professor Thornton H. Lodge
of the commercial department will prob
ably direct the boys club.
1t was thought the Throop mandolin
club would be discontinued this year, but
President Chamberlain is in receipt of a
letter from Edwin S., Warren, the former
director, that he will meet the members
wnen he returns from Chicago next week.
A course of lectures is in preparation
similar to the course given last year
under the auspices of the history and
economics department and the dates and
subjects will be announced later when
arrangements are completed.
An innovation introduced this year is
the position of adviser to the girl stu
dents. The position will be filled by Mrs.
Theodore Coleman, who has been con-
nected with the English department for
several years.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
NOTES OF INTEREST IN
PASADENA AND VICINITY
snecial tn Tha Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Oct. 9.--H. H. Meday and
MacD. SNOWFALL protested in Judge Mac
donald's court this morning because of
the arrest of their boys for riding on the
sidewalk. They thought that notice
should have been given before the arrests
were made as it had become practice
to ride at the particular place where the
boys were caught. Chief of Police H. H.
Favour in discussing ,-.e matter said
that as there had been over 100 arrests
for violating of that particular ordinance
he considered further warning superfiu-
Gus. The seven boys arrested were fined
S2each and payment suspended during
a probation period of several months.
J. Baker, who was arrested for viola
ton of the fire ordinance, has asked for a
jury trial. The date of the trial has not
been set.
A shed in the rear of the home of e. r.
Stauffer on Chestnut street was destroyed
by fire this afternoon and a trunk of
clothing belonging to Mrs. H. l.. Austin,
the mother of Mrs. Stauffer, was badly
damaged. A small boy living in an ad-
Joining house had his guinea pigs in the
shed and one of the little animals was
cremated. The entire damage was nomi-
nal.
The fire was the first one to which the
new three-horse engine has responded.
Two grass fires were reported this morn
ing. They !, ere put out by the chemical
and no damage was done.
Thomas Cleary. who was convicted yes
terday in Justice Klamroths court and
fined $25 for cruelty to animals. has filed a
notice of appeal to the superior ?ourt.
Nearly $1,000 more was collected in the
tax department of the city yesterday
than on the first day of payment of last
contributed total of $3475.O4; last year
the amount was $24S1.50.
AS usual Ernest H. May was the first
at the wicket to pay his personal tax He
has been at the head of the line for a
number of years, missing once since
Treasurer Munson has held office.
j. r. Giddings paid the largest single
tax. his receipt being for s61s.76. The
smallest assessment this year is that of
the Pullman Car company for cents
which is five times that of last year, and
the largest is for G.. G.. Green for ap-
proximately $4,000.
The twelve-inch telescope for the Mount
Wilson observatory has finally been in
stalled after four months work. The
lens is placed at-the top of a sixty-foot
tower and the light is carried vertically
to the eye piece, which is at the ground
level. The big five-foot lens will prob
ably be set up next summer.
The case of c. Miles, charged with set
ting a stubble fire in Linda Vista, was
continued in Judge McDonald's court to-
day. The office of the district attorney
was unable to have deputy present.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
COUNCIL ADJoURNS WHILE
sNEEzING is IN PROGRESS
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
LONG BEACH, Oct 9.-The proceed
ings of the city council at its meeting last
evening were enlivened by an epidemic
Of sneezing which affected practically
everyone in the council chamber, includ-
ing Mayor Downs Some mischievous in
dividual blew into the air a large guam
tity of powder, one-tenth grain of which
Is guaranteed to- produce seventeen
sneezes. number of w. Q. i. Y. wo-
men, who had come to boost pet reso-
luton, were affected SO severely that
they had to leave the room.
An adjournment was taken for five
minutes while the windows were all
opened and the atmosphere of the coun-
ell chamber clarified. Investigation re-
yealed the fact that the powder had been
blown into the room through keyhole
in door just back Of the council table.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
ARSON CHARGED AGAINST
WOMAN AND COMPANION

Mrs. Crystebelle Morley, charged with
setting fire on August to the cottage
which she occupied at the corner OF
Middlebury street and Woodward avenue,
was arraigned in Judge Smiths court
yesterday. The complaint against Mrs.
Morley is preferred by F. c. Beaumont
of the Royal Insurance company.
Mrs. Morley. in company with Henry
Sanderson, is said to have plotted to
blow up the house and get the insurance
on the furniture. 1t is ALLEGED gasoline
was sprinkled in the house and set fire
to. Sanderson was found near the house
the following morning badly burned and
was taken to the receiving hospital. He
entered plea of not guilty Monday
Mrs MORLEY also pleaded not guilty
Both cases are set for October "a.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
WILL ASK JUDGE TO HOLD
CITY TRUSTEES IN CONTEMPT
snacial to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Oct 9.-Pressure will
be brought by members of the local trade
organization on Judge Bordwell in the
superior court tomorrow morning to hold
in contempt the Ocean Park trustees and
the Santa Monica councilmen for having
failed to relieve the sewer situation by
October 10. as they promised to do.
The defendants will ask leniency from
the court on the ground that Santa Mon
lea is now forwarding plans to spend
900 for a sewer system and that Ocean
Prak is making extensive improvements
to the facilities in use.
For the plaintiffs it will be contended
that the situation holds forth no promise
of betterment for several months at least
and the court will be urged to punish the
defendants for their attitude in the mat
ter.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
SANTA MONICA TAKES
PAYABLE NEXT MONDAY
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Oct, estate, county
and city tax assessments will be payable
Monday, when the ensuing years coll
lections will be made in conformity with
the new levy AS appraised by the city's
new governing body, the taxable land
within, the boundary known as old Santa
Monica has a valuation of $6,O2S590. on
which an assessment of sl.70 on the 500
is levied.
The assessment on land in Santa Monica
annex No. 1 is on a valuation of $685.
the tax levy on which is at the rate of
$157.
The valuations placed ON land in annex
No. 2 are figured at S62O,S65, against
which an assessment of sl.45 5-10 will be
payable.
Another tax that will be taken up will
be on real property having total valua
tion of 81, ,O2s3 $3.50. This assessment will be
at the rate of 20 cents on the 800.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
$3.50 Velvet Rugs $1.4S
$40 Brussels Rugs S7.9S
BALLOON hOUTE TOURISTS
EASY FOR BuNko MEN
Special to The Herald.

Special TO Tho Herald
PLAYA DEL REY, Oct. 9.--Charles FL
lery and Arthur Stroud, Balloon Route
excursionists, were fieeced by confidence
men here today. While the excursionists
were waiting for the cars to take them
back to Los Angeles Stroud consented to
match dollars with a stranger who soon
depleted his bank roll Of So Stroud then
asked Ellery to make him loan. and as
Ellery pulled out his money second
man, supposed to be a confederate of the
successful dollar hatcher. grabbed the
purse and disappeared. While Stroud and
Ellery were looking for crook No. 2 No.
vanished. The total Of the loss sus-
tanned by the comeons was $50.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
BEACH. RESIDENTS HOPE
FOR INCREASED FACILITIES
specIal te-The. Herald.

Special tc~The. Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Oct 9.--Free delivery
advocates are IN high hopes the record
breaking business of the local office for
the quarter Just ended will cause the post,
Office authorities to grant the petition for
a mail delivery system. For the three
months ending September 30 Postmaster
Summerfeld reports receipts totaling
$s.10247, an increase Of s227.25 over the
corresponding quarter last year. The
tnew posfofiice building is now IN readi;
ness for. occupancy and will probably be
awaited Of before October Is. the stated
time of the change of quarters