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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-09
Performed a M;cac;e.

Her Husband (angriiy,-I was a fool when l married you
 His Wife-Arent you d fool still? "No: am not"
 Then you should congratulate me upon my success as reformer"- Spare Moments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-09
Somethina of That Kind.

"Young man," said the serious gen tleman. "did you ever pause and think that each tick of the clock brings you another moment nearer to the end of your existenceY"
 Il was thinking of something of that Kind this very minute" cheerfully re- piled the youth, "only the idea struck me that each tick brought pay day that much nearer"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-09
A PuzzIer,

An old white haired darky living on a plantation, not feeling well, had the doctor pay him visit. The doctor told him as he was getting old he must eat plenty of chicken and stay out Of damp night air. But. sah. said the old darky, "how can you ex- pect me to stay in de house at night and still get my chickens?"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-09
His Risina Day.

He never did rise in the world till nc stumbled over lot O dynamite" the village gossip said. ''an' even then. iike so many men in the risin' busi- ness, he never did know what he rig Iefy-Atlanta Constitution.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-09

Ard meris Q liberal share Of your oat
 PINE BLUFF IRON WCRXR
 Genera. Founce -no MachinlstS
 Brass an~' -Astings xnt kA chine Rsca.. IA, St,ck Of all asaod a-t soofts and castings carried H stock al, the time LNcomotiv Qu zines and Boilers Repaired. Lonk distance telephones day. l76: utxbt s34. Pine Blur, Arkansaa- Note. We operate our machine shop both day and night
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-09
The Soft Answe..

Mrs. Benham-YOu couldn't look me in the face when you came in last night. B"nham-That was because your beauty (,azz!ed me. my dear.- New York Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-09

England and Australia are the only isiands which exceed, Cuba in their natural resources.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-09
When Did You Oil Your Watch?

When Did You Oil Your Watch? When did you oil your watch last? Never? You may remember when you fabricated your sewing amachine, type writer, lawn mower or grindstone- within q year, probably-but your watch you never oiled. that you can remember. Yet in period of eighteen months the balance wheel turns on it's axis 1896, ,S0O,OOO times. Expert watchmakers say that watch should be thoroughly cleaned and oiled every eighteen months. Many persons wear a watch for years, winding it up each night, and never oil it. Watches are instruments of uncertain age; some run indefinitely. keeping accurate time. without need of repairs. As matter of fact, nothing is so neglected as this small, delicate and useful instrument North American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-09
Health Recipe.

6eaitn steeIpe.
 O0e time a man asked the poet Long Iealow how to be healthy. and this is me answer he received:
 Sey. temperance and reposo
 oiam the door on the doctors nose.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-09
ISAAC oREYFrVa

Our wholesale department Is con 3'ecs in Dry Goods, Furntshir9A N 'ous a'h Has. Quick delivery Anf asnttttes to suit Is our sl1s0y p9
 '2'?4-1rs .2r Main strset, Piae 04 Arkanaaa {. ht W41A
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-09
Reading the Face.

! Restless eyes denote a deceitful, dc, signing disposition; greenish eyes mean #falsehood, malice and love of scan sdal; blue eyes tell of tendency to co. squetry; black eyes mean a lively, spir- sited and sometimes deceitful charac- ster; eyes with yellowish, bloodshct white usually betoken strong emotions and hot temper; gray eyes mean dig Snity and intelligence and brown eyes a
 tender, true, kind and happy nature. A
 mouth had better be too large than too small. for very small, pursed up | pouth is seldom significant of good } onversational power. Large mouths r2re more often found in conjunction
 Yith liberal dispositions than very
 small ones. A person with a pointed chin is fanciful, refined in taste and
 difficult to please. A broad, square
 chin signifies ardent love, often accom-
 panied by jealousy. A broad, round
 chin means ardent love, with a stead
 fastness and purity of affection.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-09
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

and Retail business men. ~no so,. ,.e ronaae.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-09
HOWARD GOULD.

Third son of the late Jay Gould, now being sued by his wife for a limited divorce.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17

everything else in proportion. Wages were very low and there was little money in circulation. MT and Mrs Hoyt are both in fairly good health for persons of their years. MT Hoyt will be 93 this month, while Mrs Hoy t will observe her SSth birthday next month. Mrs Hoyt has been one who all her life has never been idle, doing the work of her household for a large
 family and much beside. She is Still able to do large share of the house
 hold work, although assisted in this
 by her daughter. Her eyesight and
 hearing have been somewhat affected
 by fall she suffered a year or two ago
 It is great regret to her to be unable to read as she used to do. MT HOyt's eyesight is also dimmed for reading He is una ble to do any great amount
 of work, but does many of the light chores. In spite of their great age, ii is said that they are always the first to arise in the house in the early morning. While there was no genera observance of the anniversary, Thurs day, it is the intention of the family to have the celebration a little later when the weather shall have become
 warmer.I[Danbury News.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
GEORGETOWN.
THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.


 Mrs Clifford Mills is entertaining her mother and sister from New York.
 Frank O'Neil has returned to the city, after spending several days here.
 Mrs Arthur Smith spent Thursday in Westport, the guest of Mrs Irving Stone.
 Several persons from town attended the graduating exercises of the school where Miss Laura Bennett attends, Friday evening, in the Danbury opera house.
 Mrs Mary E. Crosby is visiting friends in Bridgeport. Mrs Charles Brandt is very i'll at the home of her father, John Jennings Miss Jennie Olmstead of Nod is car ing for Miss Viola Thomas. Miss Maud Bronson is visiting Miss Lottie Franklin of Portland avenue. Mrs Adolph HelmuS of Long Island l has been visiting her sister, Mrs Rob- | ert Hiu.
 MT and Mrs Edgar Albin and grand daughter. Miss Gladys Stone of Vest port, and Theo Arnold of Tarrytown, | were guests of Frank Albin of Litule | Boston, Sunday. Mrs R. o. Bennett was shopping in
 Harold Mohr of New York spent Sunday in town. | Charles Brandt spent Sunday the guest Of John Jennings. MT and Mrs Aaron Bennett and fam fly attended the graduation exercises in Danbury, last Friday evening. Miss Laura gave an essay. She received many beau tiful presents from hel l friends.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17

North Bridgeport and expects to move soon.
 The concert given by the Yale quar- tet will be held, Friday evening, at 8 p. m. A clam chowder supper will be served at Academy hall from 30 till 8 o'clock. Admission 25 cents. All are cordially invited.
 Mrs Auriel Ruman and Mrs John
 ViSney attended the funeral of a friend in New York, last week. Mrs Fanton is visiting her son, George Wheeler, in Bedding. Mrs William Candee and daughter of Bridgeport were at Jason Candee's, Sunday.
 Stephen Koekis has been quite sick the past week.
 Leroy. Wheeler is acting as janitor at the church during May. Florence l.. Hall, infant daughter o1
 MT and Mrs Arthur Hall, died at their home on North Washington avenue ! Bridgeport, on Wednesday, May 8.
 aged two months and 21 days. The
 little twin brother died few days after sitS birth. The body of little l Florence was brought to the Eastor 1 cemetery for burial. MT and Mrs Ar | thur Hall have the deep sympathy o | all their friends here in the loss of | their twin children.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
LITCHFIELD COUNTY
BULLS BRIDGE

LOCAL NOTES OF INTEREST.
 Jerome Judd returned to Waterbury, Monday.
 Arbor day was observed in this dis trict by planting trees, shrubs and flower seeds on the school grounds.
 J. W. Mason, agent for the Phoenix fires sextinguisher, was in the village, Saturday.
 Mrs Flora T. Millspaugh called on Mrs Robert Boyd, ST., and Mrs Robert Boyd, Jr., at their homes in South Kent, Saturday.
 Miss Susie Hatch of New York called on her aunt, Mrs Mallory, Saturday.
 Schaghticoke mountain was covered with snow, Saturday morning, May II.
 F. Miles, who met with an accident at the power house, last week, is able to be out again. Mrs F. R. Lane and two boys were in New Milford, Saturday. MT and Mrs Watson Cummings and two children of Danbury are visiting at Mrs James Cummings.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
SOUTH BRITAIN.
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Miss Judith Mitchell and a school friend from Bridgeport were at Will liam Mitchell's over Sunday.
 Mrs William Wakelee spent a few days at Walnut Beach, last week. She also attended the missionary meeting in New Haven.
 Samuel AveriIl of Stamford is in town for few days.
 Mrs Burton Bradley has been very i'll for the last two weeks
 During an explosion of gas in mine in Indian Territory, John Mitchell was severely burned about sthe face and hands. MT Mitchell was obliged to drive eight miles in this condition before medical aid could be procured.
 MT and Mrs Edward Nichols of Hotchkissville were entertained at William Mitchell's, Wednesday.
 Miss Gertrude Mitchell entertained the Whist club, Friday afternoon.
 Mrs Jesse Fowler and children from Rochester, N. Y., are visiting her mother, Mrs c. B. Pierce.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17

MARRIED SEVENTY YEARs.-THE RE- VARIABLE RECORD OF MIR AND MRS ELI HOYT.
 Thursday, May 2, was the 10th an- niversary of the marriage of two of Bethel's oldest townspeople, for just of this place and Miss Mary B. Wood of Warren were welded. It is proba- ble that there are few if any couples in the state who can equal this record. MT and Mrs Hoyt now reside in Wolf Pits district, in the old homestead up. During their early married life they resided in several of the districts of Bethel, until the death of MT Hoyt's father, Seth s. Hoyt, some 42 the old homestead, where they have since resided. They have family Of seven living children, one dying about two years ago. Miss Lydia, Charles H. and Horace Hoyt, reside at home; Mrs Howard Mead and Mrs Peter Kroha of Wolf Pits; Mrs Samantha Gilbert of Bethel and Mrs Fanny Rus COG of New York state are the others. They also have four grandchildren, three great-grandchildre and one great-great-grandchi The weather 70 years ago was not an improvement on that of this spring, for MT HOyt in telling the story of the marriage re- calls the fact that there was large amount of snow on the ground in Warren, which is not far from Litch- field, on the day he went to claim his bride. The day previous, May l, 1887, according to custom, all young men were required to participate in militia ry training, or general training as it was called. On that day, MT Hoyt states that he took part in the train ing, marching through foot of snow. This was in BrOokfeld.
 The wedding ceremony, which took place at the home of the brides par ents, was carried out in the old-fash- ion way, with a feast following the marriage to which all the relatives were bidden. The next day there was what was called "holding out we'd ding' at the groom's home Gin the house where they now live) in this place. Here another great feast was spread and the house was filled with neighbors, relatives and friends from far and near. After the dinner games were played, but not the kind in use to-day, for those were of the older day fashion, when they ran around the huge old stone chimney, and when the gallant swain caught lassie his re- ward was kiss. This and many oth- CT Old-time plays amused the guests through the day and far into the night. The year following their marriage was the year of the great financial panic. when the prices for everything scared high. Flour was $15 per barrel and
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17

The New Fairfield Free Library now has nearly 1000 volumes in it and there are many books there valuable for reference besides those of fiction and other books. It would seem as if the people of our town would appreciate having so good library here and pat ronize it more but as it now is there are only about seven regular patrons. The library is open every Saturday aft ernoon from ? to 5 o'clock.
 First Selectman David H. Disbrow visited Samuel Lockwood in Wilton last week.
 MT and Mrs Louis Disbrow well comed little daughter at their home on Monday, April 2S.
 First Selectman David H. Disbrow is driving a fine new three-year-old PercherOn colt, purchased of Isaac Knapp, and he is fine one.
 Andrew Rush, who has been con- fined to his home for five weeks suffer ing with the rheumatism, is now gain ing slowly and able to be out a little.
 David H. Disbrow and sons are hay ing a neat wire fence built around the garden and are planning to improve their place by having all the lawn about the house nicely graded.
 H. M. Smith of THE BEE was very pleasantly entertained, last Friday night, at the home of First Selectman David H. DiSbrOw.
 E. s. Hatch Of Kelly street has a nice litter of young pigs ready to go, which he is offering for sale. cess with her chickens, this spring. She now has about POO young chickens and some of them are nearly large enough for broilers. She has another large incubator ready to hatch.
 k. Hatch & Son are keeping things lively at their factory, this spring They are turning out a large number of wagons and carriages and the kinc they make are the kind that last lone and always look well. They are now building at their shop two very tint and convenient bakery wagons, ons for MT Ernst and one for J. J. John 1 son, both bakers of Danbury.
 The.Kellogg sisters on Kelly stree are having some hard wood floors pu in their house. Stanley TerrilI O Brookfeld is doing the work.
 Miss Julia Banks of Fairfield was guest, last Saturday and Sunday, of H W. Brown.
 When any body is looking for some thing very nice in a pair of cattl they go to see First Selectman Davit Fl. Disbrow and he can always fl. them out. MT DiSbrow has had large number of sales this spring. few of the recent ones are pair t. Fred Meade of Ossining, N. Y, pal to John Treadwell of Tashua and pair to w. H. Powell of Chatham, N Y. He now has several exta goo, pairs on hand.
 A new drain has been laid acros the road in front of the Congregation al parsonage to take the drainag from the parsonage. Oliver P. Evan dug the ditch.
 J. F. Meyers recently purchased l5 acre tract of land, opposite Thoma man.
 Homer L. WanZer was guest, las Friday, of Fl. w. Brown, at the Cen ter.
 Master George Vincent was mon the sick ones, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
WARREN
AN "OLD HOME" GATHERING.

AN "oLD HOME" GATHERING.
 So many people have expressed the wish, who were here last year to the 15Oth anniversary of the church, to come again, that it is proposed to have an "Old Home" gathering, August 24, 1907. The plan is to have a basket picnic and general social time, and all friends and relatives are cordially in- vited to come.
 At meeting of the church, May 9, William F. Curtiss and Robert F. Swift were appointed deacons.
 Byron Fl. Terrell of New Milford spent Saturday and Sunday on Above All.
 The morning of May 12 ice was found one inch in thickness, the ground frozen so hard wheels made a noise like winter.
 We have had very few warm days, this spring, but our local bOtanist had gathered 40 varieties of wild flowers before the freeze.
 Mrs Eunice Kingman and daughter returned from Florida, last week, where they have spent the winter very delightfully."-. They expect to have their pleasant home soon filled with summer guests from Bristol.
 Perry Strong and wife are spending some time here visiting friends.
 Eben Strong of New Britain spent Saturday and Sunday at his fathers, N. B. Strong's.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
NEW HAVEN COUNTY.
SOUTHBURY.
WHAT THE NEWS IS.

WHAT THE NEWS IS.
 Mrs M. E. Olmsted and Miss Carrie St John from New York are in town. Mrs H. w. Beecher of Riverside Farm has gone to New York to visit friends.
 Miss Edith Stiles has returned to her home in YonkerS, N. Y.
 Miss Faith Sanborn and Miss Gris- void spent Sunday with friends in TorringtOn.
 Horace Beecher and wife from Larchmont,N. Y, visited at A. N. Platt's of pie Park Place, last week. Miss MafpBronSon has returned to her home in Watertown.
 MT and Mrs Charles A. Stone from New Haven visited at Mrs Mary E. Stones, recently.
 Mrs Mary Banning from New Ha- ven is visiting at Margaret Grants Frank Wheeler is doing carpenter work for H. R. Stone.
 G. w. Wakelee was home over Sun day.
 John Honihan is out with a new carriage.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
CORNWALL BRIDGE.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

LOCAL BRIEFS. Ernest Banks of Danbury was at his grandfather's, Thomas Banks, over Sunday.
 Mrs Bennett Smith of Bridgeport has been in town for a few days calling on friends and relatives. Frank J. Slade and Florence Dwy were in Bulls Bridge, Sunday.
 Edward Bennett of Cornwall, Charles Parent and wife of New Haven, also John Liner and wife of Sharon, were all guests at Ludwig and Henry Lii ners, Sunday.
 Mrs Ralph Tfbballs of South Lon donderry, Vt, was guest at Dwight Benedict's for few days, the fore part of this week.
 Thomas Banks was in Danbury, Sat urday.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
CIRCULATION
Ten Pages.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
NEW FAIRFIELD.
MILES H. ELW w ELL.

Miles H. Elwell, who lived in Fem broke district, died quite suddenly at bis home, last Wednesday, May 8. He had not been feeling well for several weeks but not until two or three days before his death dld the doctor decide that he bad typhoid fever. His age was 57 years and II months The flu neral was held from his late home, Saturday afternoon, at l o'clock, and from the chapel in the Wooster ceme- tery, Danbury, at ? o'clock, Rev MI ByTnes officiating. The burial was in the Wooster cemetery. MT Elwell IS survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs G. M. Nevins and Miss Annie FL we'll. and six sons, Clayton Wilbur Lewis, Miles, Waite and Arthur Ell we'll, all of Danbury; also one sister Mrs Frank Elwell of DanburY.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
EASTON.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
 Rev MT Fisher of Bridgeport occu- pied the pulpit of the Congregational church, Sunday morning, in exchange with the pastor, Rev Irving Maurer. The Lords Supper was celebrated ana Misses Mary A. Gillette, Anna E: Wakeman, Mary $. Wakeman and Ruth A. Wakeman were baptized and admitted to the church on confession of faith.
 The Endeavor meeting was led by Miss Mary Svihia. Next Sunday even ing the leader will be Miss Florence that Spoil oil our our IiYes'o Lives song of Solo, mon 2: Is.
 The Congregational Sunday school commenced work on their Children $ day music, Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
Stepney Depot. Conn.

urday and Sunday at her home in Ter ryville.
 The concert given, last week We'd nesday night, by the Campus Glee quartet of Wesleyan college was given for the benefit of our public schools and was thoroughly enjoyed by a large audience.
 The weather continues very cold for the time of year.
 Mrs Ralph Smith, nee Cornelia Coe, and son from Kirksville, Mo-, are the guests of Mrs Clara B. Judd for a few days.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
WASHINGTON.

ARRIVALS AT THE BADER HOUSE. l.. J. Nickerson, West Cornwall. Col E. E. Johnson. F. J. Hosford, New Preston.
 W. A. Newton, H. O. Averill, s. F. Seeley, Washington.
 Thomas Comber, Woodbury. Thomas F. Ryan, Litchtield. R. A. Silvernale, Lakeville. l.. w. Hall, Bristol.
 B. s. Willett, Mrs Fl. Doherty, Mss Lucy Dacey. Bridgeport. 0. H. Bushnell, Luke McGovern, New York.
 0. E. Taylor, F. Fl. Barnes. Dan- bury.
 Allison P. Smith, Newtown. c. w. Hodge, Bryan McGovern, Rox- bury.
 T. F. Young, New Milford.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17

John Swanberg, who has been work ing in TOrrington and Waterbury, has returned and entered the employ of Eckman Brothers, the hustling wagon manufacturers. An elaborate truck wagon, to hold 30 cans of milk, has been built for FL nathan Mitchell by Eckman Brothers.
 It has already been shipped to Bridge
 port.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
MIDDLEBURY.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Quarterly conference was held at the Methodist church on Saturday aft ernoon at o'clock, and on Sunday Presiding Elder Richards preached in the morning and administered the communion.
 Clarence Munson of New Haven is the guest of Mrs G. F. Abbott.
 Miss Ethel Chapman spent last Sat
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17

Henry Osborne has bought piece of land in the Center belonging to E. K. Freeborne.
 Paul Svihia, who sold his place to the Water Co.,, short time ago, has bought William GOrham's place in
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
EFF you will stop to E think about it for a
 moment, you will

moment, you Wlli realize that the most rapidly growing sections of the United States are in the South and West.
 Where has the greatest money been made in the increase of value of steam railroad stocks and bondS7
 In the South and West, of course. The same conditions apply with equal force to the carefully select ed securities of electric light, gas and street railway companies located in the largest cities and most rapidly growing communi- . ties of these sections.
 Having shown you last week the great increase in the market value of electric light, gas and traction companies in our New England cities in recent years, want to say to you right now, that it's an absolute certainty that the secur- ities of such companies, located in the South and West, which is growing faster than New England, will show an increase in value during the next five years greater than have the securities of our New England companies during the last five years.
 While you think of it write me today for my latest investment list of safe securities netting 6 per cent.
 Thomas C. Perkins
 Conn. Mutual Building
 Hartford, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17

NOTICE-On and after May 1 I will be at my 1N old stand in South Britain prepared to do any business in my line Thanking my friends for their patronage in the past and solicit a share of it in the future.
 A. D. MunSon,
 South Britain, Ot.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17

SPOT CASH TALKS ]

Five cents off every dollars worth O goods you buy at my store. All goods sold strictly for CASH.
 Full stock of Groceries.
 JOHN M. SQUIRE. South Britain Ot
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
BETHEL.

MARRIED SEVENTY YEARS.-THE RE- VARIABLE RECORD OF MIR AND MRS
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-06
ADVANCE man
Talks in An Interesting Manner of
The Hoyt Play Soon to
Come Here.

w. Henderson, business manager
OF Fred p. Wright's "A Contented
Woman" Charles H. Hoyt's best
comedy with music, is in the city
making arrangements for the pre-
sentation OF the play at the Grano
opera house next Tuesday, evening.
Most intelligent play goers," said
Mr.. Henderson, are familiar with
Hoyt's methods as a mirth producer
and with the wide popularity at
tained by all his dramatic efforts.
Few, however. are aware OF the
care and strenuous labor involved in
securing for the gifted authors work
a lasting popularity on not only the
American, stage but in the antipodes.
Mr.. Wright. under whose direction
the present tour Of "A eontented
Woman" is being made, was for
many years thetadvIser and business
associate of the author. In his
knowledge of the Hoyt characterize
tions and untiring energy, much OF
Mr.. Hoyt's artitic and financial sue
cess was done.
mo one knows better than Mr..
Wright the requirements of the ac-
tor in a Hoyt piece. A proof of
this is evident in the phenomenal
success which has attended ali OF
the Hoyt pieces under that gentle
mans management.
"a Contented Woman is meeting
with a most deserved success for the
company and is pronounced by the
critics the best of it's kind seen and
the scenery and the ultra-fashionable
dresses worn by the ladies have
been widely and favorably comment
ed on. The organization plays at
Parkersburg Monday night aud sew
eral other towns next week enroute
to Baltimore"