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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-09-28

WudI! gdSpeQ the guardian OF
faucets, in horror.
The meters put on wrong" ex-
planned the man. THAT plumbers
got it hind end to- This makes nine
that'll have to come out so far. This
way it registers all the water that
you don't use, guess. OF course we
can't go by it this month. Well have
it reversed"
The Bronsons became hilarious
when the matter was explained. Miss
Kingsly. however, seemed depressed.
TO think" she lamented, that I
wasted all that time saving water
when there wasn't any need Of it."
There wasn't any need Of it, any
way" said Mr.. Bronson. after this,
I'm going to run the water wagon.
Mary, l don't care how many plants
you water with your cold tea, but we
won't have any more bluing on the
windows-it gives the whole world
an indigo aspect. From this hour
forth, we'll just forget that there's a
meter in our cellar"
Nevertheless, the meter refused to
be dismissed thus lightly from the
Bronson minds. When the end of
the month arrived, the family was
still sufficiently interested to flock
cellarward at the inspectors heels
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-09-28

THEYAa9 MADE Foa EACH orneA
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-09-28
CHANGED HER MIND.

CHANGED HER MIND.
VI thought she was unalterably op.
posed to golf"
"She was, but she's got an idea now
that she'd look real cute in one Of those
red coats" -Philadelphia Press. =.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-09-28
Jail.

Mistress-Have you any recommen
dalton from your last place?
Applicant-Yes'm; got three
months OF fer good behav;or!-Syra,
cuse Herald.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-09-28

Argo Red Salmon is cleaned and
packed entirely by machine. and not
touched by hand.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-09-28

Immigrant arrivals are overtaxing
the capacity Of Ellis Island
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-09-28
Shotgun Shells
"Leader" and"R epeater' and
Repeating Shotgpns

make 4 killing combine
ton for field fowl or trap
shooting. No smokeless
powder shells enjoy such
q reputation for uniform.
lily of loading and strong
shooting qualities a.
*Leader" and Repeater
bran DIS do, and no
shotgun made shoots
harder or better than
tho WING h ester.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
STEPNEY.

DEER APPEAR NEAR sTEPNEY DEPOT.
 Four fine large deer were seen in the lot just north of Andrew Cur tis' house, last Saturday, and nearly every one near the depot was out to see them. Henry Pettit of Roxbury has rented of Mrs Andrew Leavenworth the blacksmith shop and house at Upper Stepney, formerly occupied by Fred Klein. MT Pettit expects to move his family here about April l, when he will open up the blacksmith shop and be ready to do horseShoeing, carriage and wagon repairing and general blacksmithing and he guarantees sat. iSfaction in all work entrusted to him
 Charles TOmIfnSOn, who has worked for some time for B. Hawley & Co.,, ex poets to leave, Monday, April 8, fol Sioux City, Ia., where he will make his home.
 Mrs D. Davis, who has been ill fol several weeks, is now gaining slowly and able to be about her house.
 Wallace B. Davis has been i'll few days, this week, at his home. with his grandparents, MT and Mrs O E. Osborne, where he will make his home.
 Miss Hazel Frey is i'll with tht measles.
 Charles 0. Sherman and wife ant Miss Kittie Sherman of New Haver have been guests of Mrs c. E. OS borne.
 Make your home pleasant for your self and family by purchasing a Edi
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
TOWN TOPICS.
OBI1 UARY.
MRS MARIA L. FERRIS.

Mrs Maria l.. Ferris, widow of the late William D. B. Ferris of Sugar street, passed away on Friday morning, after an illness of only two days. Al though Il years old, Mrs Ferris was very active, and had frequently driven to Bridgeport during the winter months. Mrs Ferris was the daughter of Donald and Louise Platt Black man, and was born in New York state April 26, 1885. She was married to William D. B. Ferris November 25, 1857, and was the mother of three children, only one of whom, the second son, survives her. She leaves 10 grandchildren, the five children of the late George Black. man Ferris, the four children of Charles D. Ferris, all of whom live in Newtown, and granddaughter, Miss Romaine Wallace, of Warren, Pa. She is also survived by a sister, Mrs David Curtis, of New Haven. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon from her late residence, Rev J. H. George officiating. The pail bearers were Daniel C.. Beers, Lauren Skidmore, George w. Stuart and Robert D. Smith. A beautiful mat of English violets covered the entire lower part of the casket. There was fiat bouquet o1
 roses. The burial was in the Newtown cemetery MT and Mrs David Curtis of New Haven were among those pres ent at the funeral.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

son photograph of Stephen French at the Depot. He has all the latest i'm proved and all styles of machines as we'll as all the best and latest gold moulded records. Call at his store and hear these records.
 Oliver ID. Bennett, who has been working for pr Hill, expects to move about April to the house his family occupied near Botsford Peck.
 Edwards S. Beardsley was in Derby,
 MT and Mrs John Benedict are spending this week with friends in New Rochelle, New York and Bridge port. -
 Mrs Nelson of New York has pur- chased the Misses Mary and Sarah will soon take possession. The Misses Clark will move to Bridgeport to-day (Friday) where they will make their home.
 who has purchased Mrs w. J. Candee's
 G. l.. Bennett, who has rented the Ralph Benedict place in Hattertown, is moving Rfrom Tashua to his new home, this week.
 antly entertained at dinner, last Tues day, at the home of MT and Mrs O. L. Smalley.
 Miss Nellie Bridle and Mrs Jane Taylor have been in Bridgeport, where they were called to attend the funeral | of Mrs Beach, an aged sister of Mrs Taylor's. MT and Mrs Andrew Bradley of Dan bury have been guests of Mrs c. E. Os- | borne.
 Chester Terrill and Morris French attended the cattle show in Litchtield, last Tuesday. l Mrs Smith of Derby is now making her home with Miss Hattie French. | Miss Sarah Nichols, who has been with Miss French, is at the home oi Mrs Eyre.
 Miss Ethel Wales closes her work as | teacher of school in the village, this week Wedding bells may soon give forth their happy vibrations when the roses bloom again.
 Miss Carrie Thompson of New Hay en, who taught in that city, will teacf
 Adeibert HubbeI: is numbered among the sick ones.
 Henry Seeley and Mrs Seeley art both quite sick
 Miss Mabel Hayes is enjoying { | weeks vacation from her school duties in Easton Center. II Mrs Herbert Joyce has been spend ing a few days with friends in Bridge port.
 Clarence Powell has been confinet
 to the house with the measles
 Levi Bevans have moved from th
 Candee place to l.. O. Purdy's tene
 ment.
 Mrs J. Carlton Joyce has returne, ! from visit with her parents in Shel ton.
 Morris French has visited friends a Greenfield and Litchfield, taking il the cattle show at Litchfield on Tues i. day.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
ARTHUR J. CABLE.

A gentleman in all that the name implies was Arthur J. Cable, and there was general regret in NewtOwn when it was known that he had passed away on Friday night. Failing health brought him to our hilltop to recuper. the change prolonged his life. MT Cable was 5l years old, and widow and two children, William A. Cable, who is employed by the Bridgeport Trust Co.,, and Miss Sara o. Cable, sur vive him. For the past two years MT Cable had been in poor health. MT Cable was essentially self-made man. He was born in Wilton and worked on his fathers farm in his boyhood
 days. He went to Bridgeport about 30 years ago and entered the employ
 now known as the City Bakery. By unflagging industry and strict atten- tiOn to duty he worked himself up and became member of the firm of O. Russell & Go. and was active In its
 management for many years. About and he was advised by his physician to
 leave the bakery and take up some business that would take him out doors more. He then formed the real
 estate firm of A. J. Gable & Go. and l was successful in it. He was mem
 Der of Hamilton commandery, Knights | MT Cable was also prominently identi- l fled with Christ Episcopal church, was | a member of it's vestry and for many years was junior warden. The funeral | was held at 2. 30 o'clock Monday after
 noon, at Christ church. There was a very large attendance at the church, including the members of Hamilton
 commandery, Knights Templar, the
 wardens and the vestry of Christ
 church, and others of MT Cables friends and associates in business and social life. Rev B. J. Craft, rector o1 Christ church, was the officiating cler- gyman, and during the services several 1 favorite hymns were sung by the guar
 tet choir of the South church. The
 funeral rites Of the Knights Templa1
 order were exemplitied at the grave
 side in Mountain Grove cemetery
 Robert H. Beers, Dr F. J. Gale an6
 Charles F. Beardsley attended the l funeral
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
NEW FAIRFIELD.
MRS J. J. TREADwELL.s

M J. U. L..
 News has been received of the death of Lizzie Parshley, wife of John J.. Treadwell, 8 former resident of this town, but remov ed to East Hartford two years ago. Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Harry, and one dau ghter, Lima, of East Hartford.
 Mrs Harriet Wheeler is seriously i'll. pr Sunderland of Danbury is the at- tending physician.
 D. H. Disbrow has bought l. S.. Knapp's black colt.
 H. J. Dayton and H. Fl. Wildman visited the schools in town the past week.
 Miss Mae Weller has so far recov- cred from critical illness in Bridge port as to be able.to return to her mothers, Mrs Henry B. Wanzer's.
 E. Bennett has moved into the Fay Tor house that has been occupied by N. Burton Rogers.
 Oliver P. Taylor will manage the O.. D. Taylor farm the coming year.
 l. S. Knapp spent last week in Hart ford, the guest of Rev George M. Nevius.
 Mrs Levi Gilbert has returned from two weeks stay in Ridgefeld, where she has been caring for her invalid mother.
 Uncle Reuben Palmer, the oldest resident in town, has been quite ailing, the past week.
 Miss Helen Dimon has resigned her position as teacher of the East Center school.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
HOPEWELL.
ALBERT B. PLATT.

Albert B. Platt, an old resident of Hopewell, recently died very suddenly at Bloomfield, N. J., at the home of his daughter, Mrs George Thomson, with whom he was spending the win ter. He leaves widow and four daughters, Mrs George Thomson of New Jersey, Mrs Frank Futile of Red ding, Mrs Louis Bennett of Hawley- vile and Miss Ida B. Platt of Bridge port.
 Misses Ruth and Ada Botsford of Bridgeport spent Sunday, recently, with their grandmother, Mrs Angeiine Beers.
 Little Musetta Daniels, who is being cared for by Miss Ella Doran, is slowly recovering after severe illness with pneumonia. pr Smith is in attend ance.
 The Hopewell Improvement club met with Mrs PhiIo Platt on Wednes- day, March 2O The ladies are now planning to have a sale in the neal l future. All but two members were present.
 Leonard Ferry has returned home
 from 'Naugatuck, where he has beer employed, the past winter, in the chemical works.
 | B. F. Bassett and Ernest Beck are in Bedding, this week, papering anC
 painting the interior of Charles Hill's residence.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

summer time table there will be a straight New Haven train from New town arriving at New Haven about g o'clock, and that, we think, is better arrangement than to try to have the g. Is train make connection at Bridge.
 port with train for New Haven. In regard to train leaving Newtowr
 4. 19 p. m., which misses fast train at
 Bridgeport for New Haven for the 'rea
 son that the latter ruShes through
 Bridgeport without stopping, you re fer to train 98, which train is a through
 train for Fitchburg leaving New York at 3 53 D. m. This train makes nc
 stops between New York and New Haven and it is out of tf e question for us to consider stopping this traiI at Bridgeport for the connection you refer to.
 Yours truly, F. Higgins, | General Manager.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
MONROE.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.

AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN
 Miss Dillistin has been substituting as teacher for Miss Carrie Osborn in the Elm street school, as Miss Osborn had to go home on account of the ill., ness and death of her sister, Mrs Corn ing.
 Henry Reneuf, who has been quite sick at Marshall Beach's, is much bet ter.
 Marshall Beach has been i'll but is around now.
 Levi Gorham and family have moved from Easton into the German place here.
 Theodore Beardsley is at home sick with measles.
 An oyster supper was served at liar mony Grange, Friday evening, 1t be- ing brothers night.
 The colored woman who has been with Mrs Walter Hazard for a mum Der of years, died on Friday, after 8 few days illness at Mrs Hazard s house. She was inferred in the Out ler's Farms cemetery, Rev A. Colds borough conducting the service.
 Miss Ethel Wheeler, who has spent several months travelling in the Wes, and South, has returned Ihome, hel cousin, Wesley Beardsley, of Ashvflle N. O., coming from there with her.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
$Ioo REWARD sIoo.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded dis its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Ca known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh be- ing constitutional disease, Eequires a con stftutional treatment. HalPs.Cauarrh Cure is taken internally. acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system thereby destroying the found dation of the dis ease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting na ture in doing it's work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case monials.
 Address: F.J. CHENEY & O., Toledo, O.
 Sold by Druggists, 75.
 Take Halls Family Pills for Constipation.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
TASHUA-
PERSONAL CHAT.

pr Hill has purchased, this week, a fine pair of Devon cattle of F. w. Wheeler of Monroe.
 Charles Seeley has new pair of cat tie, purchased of Walter Hine of Der by.
 Fred Kachele of Fairfield has rented the farm of his father, Casper Kachele for the coming year and will soon take charge of it.
 Miss Josephine Kohlar sold her handsome pair of Devon steers to Frank Barlow of Brookfi field, last week
 George T. Warner, who has lived or the Aaron Mallett place, will move next week, to Easton, into Mrs Anr Ferry's house near F. G. Haeubleini store.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
GREENFIELD HILL
DEERFIELD NOTES.

J. R. Jennings, who has been i'll and under the doctors care, is able to be out.
 Mrs King has been spending few days with her daughter, Mrs w. E. Nichols.
 poorly. Mrs William Burr has been caring for Mrs Charles Wilson on Congress street.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
ST ROSES.

PROGRAM OF EXERCISES AT ST ROsE'S
 CHURCH DURING HOLY WEEK.
 Wednesday: Instructions at 10 a.. m. for all the children of the parish, followed by confessions.
 Thursday: High Mass with proceS- sion of Blessed Sacrament at a. m.
 Good Friday: Mass Of the Pre- Sanctified with procession of the Bless ed Sacrament at a. m. Alteration and Stations of the Cross in the even- ing at 8 o'clock.
 Holy Saturday: High mass with blessing of Easter water and PaSchal candle at 8 a. m. Confessions in the afternoon and evening.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

attended the exhibition of ca tile in Litchfield, last Tuesday.
 Miss Mary Randall of Chestnut Hill returned to her school at Bridgeport, this week, after having been confined to her home for several days with sick ness.
 Misses Kate and Marion Hurd of Long Hill were guests, Sunday, of their sister, Mrs O. B. Burton.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
TRUMBULL.

Town Clerk O. B. Burton and daughter, Millie Belle, left, Thursday morning, for four weeks trip in the South. They will visit Washington, Richmond, Southern Pines, Columbia, Savannah Charleston, Jacksonville, and other points in Florida.
 s. M. Brinsmade of Danlel's Farms
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

In the heart of the jungle in the north of Ceylon, the remains of the wonderful city of Anuradhapura are being excavaued by the British govern ment. MT Fl. c. P. Bell of the Ceylon Civil Service, and the engineers who are working under his direction, have unearthed palaces and temples which were built 1900 years and more ago. One of these temples has been estima- ted to contain enough material to build 5000 one-story houses, each with a frontage of 20 feet. The April Gen tury, by permission or the authorities, will publish an account of these official explorations, prepared by pr Rosalie Slaughter Morton, who has recently visited the ruins.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

band," "New Moon," ('sThe Open Question:" and "A Dark Lantern. '' Her new novel, "Come and Find Me-" also story of the Great North and of compelling power, begins serial publi- cation in the April Century.
 Joseph Nettleton of New Milford is assisting his brother, Treasurer A. T. Nettleton, in the Newtown Savings bank, this week.
 Miss Julia DuncOmbe of Bridgeport will pass Good Friday in town with her mother.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

Get a fve-pound package of oat flakes, either Quaker's or Mothers. They each contain a piece of nice china and Morris, the grocer, can sup ply you.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

It is hoped more people will be pres ent to enjoy the next lecture, and the music rendered by Mrs Nutting and MT Hall. The next lecture will be held in the Methodist church, April l6.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

0. T. Conger of Botsford was in New Milford, Monday, where he purchased new stopper of w. M. Keeler and a new buggy of Pratt S5 Hawley.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

Grant Nutting will move to the Glen, into the house vacated by Reuben HOVt
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

Mrs Charles Dayton is quite Ill at her home on Dayton street, Sandy Hook. Miss Susie Dayton of Long Hill is with her.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

Dr and Mrs Charles Fl. Peck of New York City are rejoicing in the arrival of a SOD, born on Monday, March 25.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
EASTER SUNDAY.

Two masses at the usual hours, and | 8. m. A collection for the students will be taken up at both masses.
 The music, rendered by St Roses choir, assisted by A. J. Gallagher, will be exceptionally grand this Easter.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

Get a package Sf Korn-Kinks, tht delicious way to have your breakfast
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

Mrs Charles Stevens spent Tuesday | in Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

MT and Mrs F. A. Young are now al Hampton, Va, where they expect tC remain two months or more.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
The New York, New Haven and Hart
 ford Railroad Company,

ford Railroad Company,
 Office of the General Manager.
 New Haven, Ct., Mch. 21, 1907.
 MT A. P. Smith, MT Ross Jewell, Dr F. J. Gale, Committee of Mems Club, Newtown, Conn.
 Gentlemen: Your letter of Febru- ary 27th addressed to President Mel len in regard to certain slight changes in railroad schedule was referred to this office for attention.
 It is true that the train leaving Newtown at 8.15 a. m., just misses a connection at Bridgeport for New Ha- ven. On the other hand with the
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

Miss Caroline George has returned after a weeks visit in New York City
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

Elizabeth Robins, actress and author, is best known, perhaps, for her novel, "The Magnetic North"; but she has written, besides, Fatal Gift of Beauty" George Mandeville's Hus-
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

Le Roy Hystt. who recently gradu, ated from the bookkeeping department in Stillman's Business college, is now taking course in shorthand and type
 purchased Remington typewriter foI home practice.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

The High school closes, Thursday night, for the Easter vacation, and will resume work again week from Mon. day.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

Miss Edith Ganong, a teacher at the High school, will pass the Easter vaca. tion at her home at Lake Mahopac, N V
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

Theodore Beardsley. who attends the Newtown High school, is confined
 at the home of his parents, MT and
 Mrs Frank Beardsley, this week, with
 the measles
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

Postmaster Wilson M. Reynolds is having the interior of his house newly decorated. w. A. Garfield is doing the work.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

There are fowls in Japan which have tail feathers Is feet long, as is proved by exhibits in the American Museum
 of Natural History, New York; but it takes "know how" to secure such ab- normal growth. Bashford Dean has prepared for the April Century an ac- count of these interesting freaks and their breeding
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

Levy Brothers of 211 Main street, Danbury, have been sending out through the mail a book that tells of the smartness of spring and summer clothes. Quite good idea.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

Rheum attic sufferers can have free sample of pr Shoop's Rheumatic Rem edy with book on rheumatism by simply writing Dr Shoop, Racine, Wis. This book will explain how pr Shops Rheumatic Remedy successfully drives Rheumatism out of the blood. This remedy is not a relief only. It aims to clear the blood entirely of Rheumatic poisons and then Rheumatism must die a natural death. Sold by R. H. Beers & Co.,, NewtOwn; B. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney; P. J. Garvin, Bethel; s. J. Parks, Trumbull.
 "Freventics' will promptly check a cold or the grip when taken early or at | the 'ssneeze stage" Preventics cure seated colds as well. Preventics are little candy cold cure tablets, and DI Shoop, Racine, Wis, will gladly mail you samples and a book on colds free, if you will write him. The samples prove their merit. Check early colds with Preventics and stop ppeumonta
 Sold in SC and 25c boxes by R
 H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; B. Flaw
 ley & O., Stepney; P. J. Garvin
 Bethel; S. J.Parks. Trumbull.
 If you want the best thing on tht market for biliousness, constipation
 indigestion, headache, dizziness, etc.
 ask your druggist for G. N. Clarke's Vegetable Liver pills. They are no' an untried remedy but one that ha! been tested most thoroughly by thou sands of people who testify in favo- of their wonderful curative properties Once tried always used. See his ad 01.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

Miss Fannie Daniels has returned from visit with friends in South Britain and Waterbury.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

The Mems club had pleasant ses- sion at the Grand Central hotel, Tues day night, with Rev R. E. Danforth as host. Prof Ross Jewell had the literary program in charge, reviewing Shakespeare's ''King Falstaff" in an interesting manner. A fine supper was enjoyed.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-03

ese navy Is being thoroughly aga-
Aaalaa AMI fitted Ter sea eryjee This
knowledge hes added 10 tae genera
feeling that serious -iua Oh exists
Would Abandon Philippines.
full ni. Of action reaa iul the
Philippines IN She event Of war w b
lanaa was mapped oag aaa at ne
aasg department or e.aie theirs
SUI Ina The first aeh bg Jap8a
would De on The Philippine There S
NOT a mounted sea coast dafen gun
in the archipelago Naval Officials say
that a he Grs5 sign of hasuilties the
four cruisers now on duty In Phillip
pine waters VIII leave for the Sgez
canal and make their escape The
purpose H. To save The vessel. as they
could Offer no effective defense
In fact the plan is temporarily to
abandon he Philippines All naval
vessels capable of making the long
trip to the Atlant via De Snaz
canal win flee at the frs indication
.l dans saeHg fha Jana
'ate peeccatle Possession of TIE
land The same cgHrs win la Eur
SIZED #irl .a auco ID Hawaii
There aas been a continuance TO-
3ay Of eial deniaI7 .n al quarters
to declarations that a crisis is threat
aned between the Cnite} Safes and
japan These denials are made IT. en-.