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The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07
NEW PRESTON
THE LOCAL NEWS.

THE LOCAL NEWS.
 Miss Meador, sister of H. H. Meddor of Arrowpolnu farm, is at present at l.. A. IyrreH's in this village.
 Nelson B. Mead and family of Green wich are again located at their Lake side cottage.
 John Bates and family have been at their cottage the past week. His new barn IS nearing completion at the hands of Morehouse & Ferris, carpen- ters. They also nave contract Hollow for the building of a barn and have secured the contract for the building of B. G. Humphreys house.
 MT Iolles of New York City, pro- prletor of hotel, arrived nere on Thursday of last week and in- tends soon to have the hotel open for guests. He is busy at present In plac- ing 1t in first class order for guests. Harold Beeman has, this week, sent his pair o1 draft horses, with driver, to Ihomaston to assist in fitting track from there towards Springfield, M aSs., for trolley service. c. G. Carlson and John Andersen passed Decoration day in Torrington. George land F. Raymond Beardsley of Bridgeport passed Decoration day with their parents here. Frank s. Brown with F. J. HOsford, passed the afternoon of the same day at the races at COnetia Park, New Milford
 Rev MT Dysdale Of New Haven again occupied the pulpit here, last Sunday morning. On account of the heavy rain, very few attended the church service.
 | Dea Edward w. Marsh and wife of Bridgeport were guests here of Maj l Walter Burnham from Wednesday till Friday afternoon of last week. l Edward Hull is engaged at exterior painting on Mrs A. H. BOlles' house. l John Griswold is employed as paint CT by l. J. Beardsley in Kent Hollow.
 Ned Lyman was obliged, last week, to carry an injured nose, caused by a baseball during match game he was engagad in at Washington.
 Rev H. Upson was again confined to his home by illness, the latter part of last week. It is to be hoped he will soon feel able to walk over to the postoffice again.
 Several from here attended fthe ball game at Washington, last Saturday, between Gunnery and Taft hines, favor of the Gunnery nine. J. Milton Stillson of this village was again, as usual, the tpitcher for the Gunnery nine.
 c. Hatch of New York City passed Thursday of last week here as guest of J. B. StillsOn, while he tried his luck once more in the trout streams in this vicinity.
 It has been feared by the continued cool and damp weather that corn , which has been planted would rot in the ground before it would sprout and I potatoes seem to grow very slowly. Tobacco plants are quite backward
 but week of warm sunshine would
 now make great difference with
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07
A FORTUNATE TEXAN.

MT E. w. Goodloe, of 1O7 St Louis street, Dallas, Tex, says: "In the past year I have become acquainted withDr Kings New Life Pills, and mo laxative I ever before tried so effectu- ally disposes of malaria and bilious ness.' They don't grind nor gripe. 25c at R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown Betts & Betts, Sandy Hook P. J. Gar win, Bethel; w. N. Noble, New Mil ford E. J. Buckingham, Huntington Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station; G. w. Hurlburt & Co.,, Roxbury J. M. Sulli- van, Bedding Ridge; Connery Bros, Georgetown; w. B. Hawley, Sher- man; Honan & Soule, Gaylordsville Smith Bros., Cornwall Bridge; Edwir H. Beardsley, New Preston; George E. Brink, Falls Village; E. s. Fair. child & Son, Nichols, drug stores.
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sOUTHVILLEo

PERSONAL BRIEFS. Mrs Laura Welton lost horse, last week.
 MT and Mrs D. Barnum entertained friends from Danbury, Monday. Mrs Stebbins and Mrs Conney spent last week in Guilford.
 MT and Mrs John Ford spent Deco. ration day at their old home. Mrs William She pard of Naugatuck was a guest of her parents, MT and Mrs Walter Bristol, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07
NEW HAVEN COUNTY.
oOU UlHFORD. NEWS HEREABOUTS.

Recent guests at Brooklet Valley farm are Mrs Walter J. Darley, Mrs Wartha J. Wheeler, MT and Mrs Ran dan, P. Atwood and Clark c. Atwood, all of Waterbury.
 Mrs Henry Jackson is in poor health, and her children recently visited her.
 MT and Mrs Curtis H. Smith have recently entertained their sister, Mrs Page, from Mount Vernon. George E. Garlick, Sr., is driving Curtis H. Smith has purchased SharpleS separator. Mrs Lida Wooster recently visited l Mrs Benjam Hicox of Southbury. The residence of David B. Wheeler and son is resplendant in a new dress May others do likewise. | A new cupalO IS soon to be erected
 on the large barn of Attorney Newton A. Wheeler.
 | The Christian street school closes June IA, when there will be appropri-
 ate exercises by the children. A flag will be raised and picnic will follow
 Miss Platt of Shelton is the teacher. l Linus L. Darley is at the home of l George E. Garlick. l Charles Hine is still running his steam sawrnill.
 John White is man of all work at
 Harley E. Warmers. MT and Mrs Frederick Wheeler of 1 Danbury and MT and Mrs Harrison Wheeler of Patterson, NY, recently visited their parents, MT and Mrs Hen ry Jackson.
 1 Walter J. Darley, who once resided
 on the old Bristol farm, and whose home
 is in Waterbury, is in very poor health
 and is in Providence, R. l., being treat | ed for heart trouble. l Charles Trask, who has been prostra- l ted with typhoid fever at the home of
 his parents, is very much better and | it is hoped he will soon recover. | David B. Wheeler and sons have been painting the new barns at the A. N. l Wheeler farm. | Miss Flora Jackson has been assisting
 Mrs Frank Wheeler with her hous ehold duties
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

Silas Holcomb, owner of Valley Farm, Fred s. Sturges Azariah Keep, clock tinker,
 Percy Thompson Jennings, a servant at the RutIedge mansion, Charles P. Stanley Hetty Holcomb, country flower transported to city soil, Miss Leila Williams Isabel Carney, niece to David Hil- dreth, Miss Edna Bennett Mrs Rutledge, Harold's mother,
 Mrs w. H. Hunter Alvira Holcomb, sister of Silas.
 Mrs c. A. Jennings Lizzy Ann Tucker, who borrows but never gossips'',
 Mrs J. H. Holman Verbena, hired girl at the farm,
 Miss Laura Bennett ' Mrs Howe and son of Washington. D. C., are visiting her parents, Mir and Mrs Charles Jennings. ' Mrs Edwin Gilbert was the guest of Mrs. Dr Land of sRidgefield ,one day last. t.week.
 Mrs..E'. s. Parketon went to New Haven .hospital to undergo surgical operation. V
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1sQ;asn|opsop|5: 762-768 Charel St.
 New Haven, Conn.
Our Annual J une
 White Sale

Began Monday morning, June. Sd Of course it is bigger and better than it's predecessors. The order or pro, Qressi veness demands that. It will establish a precedent for great value giving, and will make strong claims for your considerations.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07
LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
 NEW MILFORD

PERSONAL CHAT.
 The 1900 washing machine, sold by E. H. Marcy, commends itself to women generally.
 Window screens, 3O 35 and 4Oc, at B. Fl. Marcy's.
 MT and Mrs Moses Marcy passed Sunday with MT and Mrs o. W. Marcy at South Kent.
 The famous Paul Jones black rasp- berries, in cans, at Starr & Deans, will be found all that they are recommend ed.
 The new large package of Sanitas Toasted Corn Flakes, 1Oc package, at Starr & Deans.
 A full line of H. J. Heinz Go. $ pickles and preserves, prime and tooth some, for picnicS and outdoor celebra- ti0ns at Starr & Deans.
 Bi-CentenniaI badges on sale at P. M. Cassedy's.
 Parcell's choice creamery butter on sale at o. I. Leachs.
 F. M. Cassedy has gotten out nov city in post card, giving a view of the Toll Gate Flood of 1865 in New Milford. MT Cassedy has had a good sale for it.
 Pure Digesto coffee. It contains the highest grade of pure coffee, with the coffeine eliminated by new method c. l. Leach sells it.
 Rev F. A. Johnson was in Boston, Mass, Wednesday,, called thither by the death of cousin.
 A service in the Swedish language will be held in the Congregational chapel, Sunday afternoon, at 3. Rev MT Anderson of Washington will preach. Miss Anderson will be present and play the piano.
 Henry H. Pomeroy has bought a handsome mare, half sister of Will O-Bee, of Beeman & Strong, the pop- ular Church street dealers.
 Beeman & Strong bought 10 head of cattle in Newtown and Danbufy, Mon- day.
 Beeman & Strong sold heavy pair of work horses, weighing 5000, to Lee
 Maryland Strawberries of prime quality at the Bank street store of G. E. Schiappacasse.
 The choicest confectionery and ice cream that is toothsome and delicious on sale daily, before, during and after the BirCentennial-[G. B. Schiappa-
 Rev w. D. Humphrey of Roxbury was in town, Tuesday.
 Harry s. Wengrow, the tailor, ad- vertiseS a special sale in ready-made clothing and furnishings, to begin on other column he gives special prices.
 Frank B. Soule has on sale post cards with the following local views: Housatonic River views, Lovers Leap, Gorge above Lovers Leap, Falls Bridge, View North from Falls Bridge, Electric Light Co.'s Dam, New Town Bridge. View at Point of the ! Mountain, 1.-The Old Button Balls, J Boardman's Bridge, Birds Eye View, New Milford, from east; Birds Eye View of New Milford from the west: St Johns church, All Saints church, Congregational church, St Francls Xavler church, Methodist church, In gleside school, The Bungalow, Way side Inn; Main street, looking north, in 1907; Main street, looking north, to-day; Main street, looking south Bank street; Drinking Fountain and South Park; New Milford before and after the Fire A views); United Bank building; New Milford Hat Co. $ plant Center High school; Memorial library Waramaug's monument; Emerald lake; twelve views of Lake Waramaug New Milford Power Go. $ house. T.
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GEORGETOWN.

ENTERTAINMENT A NOTABLE SUCCESS.
 The entertainment given by the Will lage Improvement society at Miller s hall, last Saturday evening, was a marked succes, both from an artistic and from a financial point of view. The hall was crowded to the doors. The parts Harold Rutledge, a young New
 Yorker, John Connolly. Perry Deane, son of soil,
 Arthur Smith David. ..Hildreth, a New York law
 yer, VIII. Hunter.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07
FAIRFIELD COUNTY
GREENFIELD HILl-
FUNERAL OF! DEA N. B. HILL

FUNERAL OF DEA N. B. HILL.
 Funeral services over the remains of Dea Nathaniel Barlow Hill were held, gational church, where for adout 30 years he held the office of senior deacon and for IS years was superintendent ot the Sunday school. Rev Dr Cane, the pastor, and Rev Dwight N. Prentice, a former pastor, officiated. Tn spite o1 the rain large gathering of friends and neighbors were present. The body Joseph B., Wakeman B., and Charles
 l.. Hill, all sons of the deceased. The
 honorary bearers were Horace B
 Banks, Dr M. V. B. Durham, Des
 Dwight Banks and George H. Merwin
 The burial took place in the family
 plot at Oaklawn.
 Miss Eliza Gorham of Westport, wht has been the guest of Mrs George H
 Merwin for few days, has returned home. A MT and Mrs Harry w. Bedding O Bridgeport were visitors in this place Memorial day.
 l ly i'll at her home in this place, beint threatened with pneumonia.
 1 Miss Olive Pease, daughter of Coun l ty Commissioner Simeon Pease, enter l tainted the members of the senio Commercial class of the High school a
 her home on Greenfield Hill, Frida. l afternoon. The characteristic day o the class was at Miss Pease's home. Theodore Sturges is driving a nev
 horse, which he lately purchased O parties out of town.
 M. L. Wilson is the owner of a nev gasoline engine. The Greenfield Country club held it annual clam bake at the club house l Thursday. There was large attend ance and the bake was fully up to tn expectations of all.
 Simon C.. Bradley sent four of hi l Walker hounds to the Boston show last week. He captured a first an second prize. Fairfield securing tn l first and ''Greenf1eld' the second.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07
WHAT OUR REPORTER SAW IN
 NEW YORK.

A recent visit to one of the largest paint factories in the world, disclosed machinery that was producing 10, 900 gallons of Paint, and doing 1t better and in less time than 100 gallons could be made by hand mixing. This was the celebrated l.. & M. Paint.
 Four gallons L. & M. mixed with 3 gallons Linseed Oil makes gallons of paint at a cost of less than $1.2O per gallon.
 If any defect exists in l.. & M. paint, will repaint house for nothing. Donations of l.. & NJ. made to churches.
 l Piles get quick and certain relief
 from Dr Shoop's Magic Ointment | Please. note it is made alone for Piles,
 and it's action is positive and certain.
 Itching, painful, protruding or blind
 piles disappear like magic by it's use.
 Large nickel-capped glass jars 50 cents.
 Sold by R. H. Beers, Newtown; B.
 Hawley & Co.,, Stepney; P. J. Garvin,
 Bethel ;I s. J. Parks, Trumbull. CA Asr~ ELLA
 Bear. tn. 11hs Kind You Have 4ways Bought S'sss'''' as &1X2Zzzzz<
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07
June White Sale Of
 UndernuSlinS k

Twice a year we hold big sale of Undermuslins. Monday started re- cord breaker-we are sure. The Su- periority of materials, the liberalness of sizes, the perfection of making, the merits of careful needlework and fine trimmings, all are virtues that musl appeal to every discriminating and careful woman.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07

them. Seed time and harvest has never failed here and one can scarcely believe yet that this season will be an exception.
 H. w. Beeman, superintendent of the hatchery here, has been dtscour- aged by the continued cool water from the lake, which has affected the spawn of small mouthed black bass he has had, and will injure still more if air and weather does not soon change.
 Peabody, the scientific optician, will he at M. w. Hill's jewelry store, New Milford, Ct., June IT to B.
The Newtown bee., 1907-06-07
June Sale of
 White Goods.

We offer our entire line of white materials at White Sale Reductions. you to stock up for future needs at these prices:
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DR. DAVID KENNEDY'S FAV0RlTE REMEDY

w;ll cure YOU. took the medicine as directed but had no confidence in a cure'
 as my case had been tried by so many. ny
 After using it week began to feel better
 and in short while after that was entreiy
 cured. That'terrible distress, everythng ;,
 ate breaking up sour in my throat, had all
 gone and I have not had a moments dls- comfortsi To-day there isn'ta healthier man and my appetite is excellent" Write to Dr. David Kennedy's Sons, Hondons,a N: Fayorite Remedy, the great Kidney, Liver ana boou medicine. and free medical booklet. Large oo'1ie. S1. .OO. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02
MILITIA TEAM TO
PLAY METHODISTS
Company A Meets Davenport Team in
Basketball Game Monday Even
ing-Select Rifle Team.

The Company \ basketball team will
play the Methodist church team Of
Davenport Monday evening at the ar
mOry. Company \ has been practic-
ing hard and expects to defeat the
Iowa five. The Davenport boys have
a strong team, as was shown when
they defeated the Tigers of the y. NJ.
{. 4. in two games. Company A has
during this season defeated all the
teams that they have met. and Will
undoubtedly make il quite interesting
for the Company c five of Muscatine,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02
Back I'm Form.

the committee was on the spot 1t was
Just at the hour of sunrise as he APP
preached. The committee was there
intent upon their vigil and he hesitated
to disturb them at the critica! moment.
A second or two before the instant
he knew by long experience. that the
grounding would appear, a rabbit who
was making his winter home in the
hole and who was disturbed no doubt
by the movements of the owner of the
Gen. popped out and tore away through
the brush with great rustic The
m. mbers of the committee. in their
superstitious ignorance, supposed it
m 2pparition and fed from the scene.
1t is presumed that they gathered their
scattered senses together before reach
ing the meeting place and fixed up the
plausible story related to account for
their failure to take observations.
Saw the Grounding.
But the Banker was not so easily
frightened He remained on the scene
and had his reward Scarcely had the
rabbit and TIE members of the commit
tee disappeared before the grounding
thrust his lCse up from the mouth .,
the hole, .neezed once or twice. cast
one eye at he sun and the other al the
long shadow Of himself that stretched
away down the hill to the west. drew
bis fur coat closer about him and re-
turned TO resume his winter siesta.
Therefore the Banker felt safe in pre-
dieting that the winter will go on in
the even tenor of its way for at least
si> week, more
Before adjourning the society took
steps to render repetition of today's
disgraceful proceedings impossible by
passing a resolution to name all can
didates for Office hereafter under the
provisions of the primary law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02
G0ICH SHOWS HE
OUTCLASSES "HACk''
Big Fellow Wins Straight Falls from
Championship Aspirant at
Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. Prank Gotch the
champion wrestler. tugged and puffed
So minutes last night at the Casino be-
fore he won the first fall of his match
from Charles Hackenschmidt. II look
ed 10 those at the ringside as though
the champion could have done the
work in minutes and then had some
time on his hands. The second fall
took Is minutes. going TO the champion
on a toe lock and arm hold The first
fall was the result of a leg-and-aTm
hold and helf nelson.
Gotch was infinitely the better man
at the wrestling game. so much better.
in fact. that Hackenschmidt has no
business in the same ring with him.
Gotch had any number of fatal holds
on his man in both bouts, and those al
the ringside couldn't understand why
he allowed so many of them to be so
easily broken. Ten minutes for the
two falls would have been ample
John Willie. the fighter, got his hand
in at the wrestling game by throwing
Jack Luccicke twice. Luccicke was no
match at all for the boxer. the first fall
terminating in three minutes from 4
crOtch-and-arm hold, and the second in
seven inmates from a grapevine and
half nelson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02
new PLAYER OUGHT
TO BE A GOOD ONE
Manager Tighe Signs Frank Murphy,
Outfielder, Who Has Been
in Big Leagues.

President J. E. Spencer of the Rock
Island Baseball association, has re-
ceived word from Manager Tighe say
ing that he has signed Frank Murphy,
IN outfielder. who has played with the
Boston Nationals and New York Gil
ants. During the season of 1904 he
played with the Norwich league team
and in 1905 played with Newark in the
Eastern league. Tighe states that he
is medical student and is about %
years of age.
Gabe Chrisman, former outfielder
and catcher of the Jacksonville team
of the Kitty, league. has been signed
by Rock Island, and his contract re-
ceived today.
Ben Caffryn has been uncondition-
ally released by Cleveland.
Dannie OLeary will play with Allan
ia next season
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02

which is scheduled for game in the
near future. The curtain raiser to the
game Monday will be played between
the second team of Company a and
the Tigers of the Y NJ. c. A The
games Will not be called until $50. as
the company will have rife practice
from 100 until $50. In the rife
practice all the members of the COM
pany will be required to participate.
and the scores of each marksman will
be kept on record. From these q team
will be selected to compete with Com
pany + of Moline next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02
SAW THE SHADOW
But Grounding Nearly Failed to
Be Seen by Taylor Ridge
Society.
STORMY MEETING IS HELD
!nterlopers Try to Run Things But Are
Driven from Control in the
Nick of Time.

Taylor Ridge, Feb. I'm the alb.
the Taylor Ridge Grounding society
came near having its annual session
all for nothing AS it was the face of
every loyal member was at one time
during the day suffused in a deep
blush of shame. Never before had
there been recorded a failure to give
a true and accurate account of the do.
ings of the grounding and interpreting
the same in a manner that brought full
bins. fat livestock and large families
TO the farmers who followed the prog
nOsticatiOn made. The thought that
the society was on the verge of disre-
pute at this. its seth annual meeting.
seemed more than the members could
bear. But happily they didn't have 10
bear il long enough to result in serious
consequences The day was saved
from an unexpected quarter.
The society assembled bright and
early this morning as is its custom.
Several new faces were noticed in the
room. but nothing was thought of it at
first The venerable president was
soon found to be absent and the
Banker was missing. as we'll Little
was thought of the failure of the Bank
er to show up, for it was supposed that
he had chosen to depend upon a train
on the Mercer county branch rather
than walk out from Rock Island The
loss of the president, however, might
furnish serious obstacle TO the regu
larity of the proceedings. Some of the
older heads gathered in the front OF
the hall TO confer upon the correct
method of procedure in the election OF
a temporary presiding officer. About
this time a stranger was observed us
ing the deaf and dumb alphabet. sys
TEN of communication that some of the
newcomers appeared to understand
perfectly Still nothing was though
of this rather strange performance.
Stranger Butted In.
But the old members sat mp and be
gan to take notice when suddenly the
| stranger without more ado arose and
called the meeting to order and sug
gested certain rising young politician
for chairman. Somebody seconded
the nomination. the motion was put
and it went through with yell thai
| literally frOze the blood in the veins OF
the loyal grOundhogologists Such all
daciOus, aye. sacreligious disregard OF
the traditions of this dignified body
| had never been known. Old members
| would have as soon looked for a fail
ure of the laws of nature on which the
society is grounded as to anticipate ar
attempt to pack the caucus. But i
! had been done before their very eyes
and so suddenly that not one had hat
! the wit TO raise voice in protest.
When they had time to fully realize
the trick that had been played ris
ing murmur that swelled TO a roar was
heard and violence and possibly blood
shed seemed imminent.
But the cOunSels of the cooler head!
among the veterans finally prevailed
They pointed out that on the face o
things the proceedings in electing :
chairman had been regular. True. NJ
stranger ought to nave butted in, bu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02
Lame Back.

This ailment is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles and may
be cured by applying Chamberlain 5
Pain Balm two. or three times a day
and rubbing the parts vigorously at
each application. If this does not af-
ford relief, bind on piece of flannel
slightly dampened with Pain Balm.
low. For sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-02
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore existing between
William NJ. Beal and E. J. Schm.tt I'M
der the style and name of Beal &
Schmitt has been dissolved by mutual
consent. The business hereafter will
Beal Tailoring company mot incorpo
rated). All outstanding accounts OF
the firm of Beal & Schmitt viii be col
lected and paid by the new firm.
WILLIAM NJ. BEAL.
E. J. SCHMITT.