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The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
CARPETS and RUGS.

White wash, white wash brushes, mops, chloride of lime, soap, sal soda, scrub brushes and brooms. Pickles make good relish in the spring, we have them by the dozen or in bottles Feed your COWS Row Kure. It keeps them healthy and increases the flow of milk.-[W. N. Hurd, the grocer. MT and Mrs Henry Hurd of Bridge port, were guests, last Tuesday, of Mrs Elizabeth Finch. Just arrived, car of middlings and bran, also car of mixed feed. Fresh lot of International stock food.|[John s. Hurd.
 Miss Elsie Garfield of Bridgeport spent Sunday here, the guest of her grandmother, Mrs Mary A. Peet:
 A number of friends assembled at on Saturday last, to assist in celebrat- ing the completion of their new house. There was music, lunch and 8 jolly time all around, after which the guests departed, wishing them many years of life and happiness in their new surroundings. The house is very | fine view of the surrounding country. Mrs Sarah TeabOut has returned to New Rochelle, after visit with Miss Dora Sloan.
 Miss Nellie Arthur has been called to Kent to attend the funeral of her
 
 Louis Le Moyne of the Peoples Ice Co. has moved to Bridgeport. He has occupied the house owned by the Ice Go. for the past IS months, and it will be occupied in the future by Ernest Kaatz, an employe of the same com pany.
 The cigar firm of Jennings & Hall has been dissolved and in future will be known only as Charles Jennings.
 Judge Beardsley of Bridgeport visit ed his mother, Mrs s. G. Beardsley, recently.
 Misses Kate and Marion Hurd visit- ed their sister, Mrs O. B. Burton in Trumbull, over Sunday.
 Clarence Beers spent Sunday with his aunts, Misses Helena and Sarah Beers.
 Rev MT Guggenheim of Bridgeport conducted the two services at the Methodist church on Sunday.
 Mrs William Gabler and daughter, Erma, are visiting MT and Mrs Peter Gabler.
 Walter Keeling of John street, Bridgeport, called on friends here on Saturday.
 Miss Susie Dayton spent Sunday in NewtoWn.
 Miss Ada Jennings spent several days in Milford, last week.
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SICK HEADACHE

This distressing ailment results from a disordered condition of the stomach. All that is needed to effect 8 cure is a dose or two of Chamberlaiu's Stomach and Liver Tablets. In fact, the attack may be warded of, or greatly lessened in severity, by taking a dose of these tablets as soon as the first symptom of an attack appears Sold by R. Fl. Beers & O., Newtown; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill, A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; S. J. Parks, Trumbull.
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Elizabeth Robins new novel of the great North, Come and Find Me, will begin serial publication in the April Century, and continue for some time. It is a story of man who, hav- ing once felt the spell of the North, is held by its magic through many wearisome years, and finally responded to the call. How this call of the North influenced other lives, too, and the loves of more than one man and woman, are parts of the story Miss Robins has travelled and lived in Alas ka, so she knows the spell of which she writes The illustrations for the story are being made by Blumepschein.
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penter work and Charles Meade for the mason work.
 William Demming of Bedding has taken a position with Clifford Grum- man in Plumtrees.
 Charles Ridge is having his house on Milwaukee avenue newly painted. B. Hickok is doing the work.
 Henry Betts of Stony Hill has new horse, purchased of Edgar T. Andrews
 Hobart French is having a cellar built under his barn at his home on South lstreet. Contractor E. s. An drews is doing the work.
 If you want to get your prescription carefully compounded where they use pure drugs, go to Charles J. English's drug store.
 Two 15O-horse power boilers have arrived, this week and are now at the where they will soon be put in place The new addition to the Forming fac tory is nearly completed and they are soon to put in several new machines and expect soon to be able to nearly double their capacity for forming hats. market affords when you buy your groceries and meats at Mcdowell X Taylor's on Center street.
 w. H. Humphrey has purchased, this week, new horse of Edgar T. Andrews.
 A U Uuc ncAU Tck uldI IuccClhk ol Ihe Grange, Thursday evening, April 4, 8 class of six will take the first and sec ond degrees.
 In the Superior court at Danbury or March 5, E. A. Underhill of Elmwooo district was granted a divorce from his wife, Mrs Nina E. Underhill.
 Howard Briscoe has purchased the Brown place in Wolf Pits district near the schoolhouse, and has moved there.
 New York parties have purchased John Carlson's place in Wolf Pits dis. trict. They will take possession about April l.
 MT and Mro George B. Fairchild who have been enjoying trip for sev eral weeks in California, have return ed to their home on Greenwood ave nue. About 25 members of the Bethe Grange went to Danbury, last Wed neSday evening, to attend an enter tatnment given at Samaritan hall by Miss Ida A. Moulton of New York fol | the benefit of the Danbury Grange The Wesley Brotherhood of tn, Methodist church will give pleasant sociable for the members, next Mon day evening, April 1. There will be recitations by w. w. Stevens of Dan bury and Capt c. A. Colcord will giv, some stories of his life. There will al so be musical selections. A very en | joyable evening is anticipated.
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HUNTINGTON.
WHITE HILLS.

w. E. French has sold his team of cattle to out of town parties.
 Mrs J. Carlton Joyce of Stepney has been with her parents for few days.
 Miss Grace MacBath spent Sunday in Shelton the guest Of her friend, Miss Bessie Sharpe.
 Henry Buckingham has purchased a fine pair of oxen.
 Miss Ada Shelton has been spending some time with her schoolmate, Miss Ada Warden of Shelton
 Miss Eleanor TomlinSon stood so high in all her studies the past term, that she was not required to take the examinations.
 Bfckford and Marion Beardsley are home for the Easter holidays.
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Smith, Murray & Co.

antee these machines to be as they represent them, and to satisfy those who may be skeptical they sell the above named machines on three months approval, so you can decide for yourself, and if you think you would like any other make of machine they will buy it for you and deliver it to you fH place of either of the above three months approval. This means that you are to be the judge. This is surely a fair offer and being made by one of the most responsible talking machine houses it should appeal to all prospective purchasers Write to-day for prices and terms. They sell for cash or will give you credit. Ad- dress the Century O., S37 Main street, Bridgeport, Conn.
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WEST BEDDING.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Edgar Crofut of Long Ridge is on the sick list.
 Mrs Arthur Todd and daughter, Ethel, are spending Easter with friends in New York City.
 The Ladies' Aid society of Long Ridge held a sociable in the par lors of the church on Thursday even- ing, March 28.
 The once beautiful Brookside park is doomed to the woodman's axe, as the wood has been sold and choppers are to begin their work next week.
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WATERFOWL.
TOWN VOTES FOR LARGER SCHOOL
 HOUSE.

TOWN VOTES FOR LARGER SCHOOL
 HOUSE.
 The school meeting for which pe- titlon was placed in the hands or the district committee some little time ago, twas held at the hall, Monday eveD- ing, and after lengthy discussion mostly by the originators of the pc tiJion for 8 new plan) vote was taken about 10 o'clock on an amendment which practically indorsed the plans just perfected by the building con- mtttee under the former vote to ex- pend $5O. GOO for a twelve room struc- ture. The new scheme proposed dl1- ferent shaped building, eliminating play rooms from basement and occupy ing this space with two of the twelve school rooms needed. MT Taft, MT Munson and Harry Hemingway spoke in favor Of the new project and made the claim that no play room was act of the class rooms in the basement was perfectly practical and would save about 5000, on the expense. The vote stood 78 to 68 in favor of the for mer plans under the vote passed in February. At St Johns, last Sunday, question in place of the usual sermon. MIR CUNNINaHAM TAKES A EUROPEAN
 TRIP.
 Rector Cunningham of Christ church in the Easter number of the "Bulle- tin' gives a general account of his work here and sets forth his especial need of a more extended vacation this coming summer. He proposes to spend his vacation in England and to be ab- sent seven Sundays, beginning July 10. MRS JOHN KANE. pillnoco af ono yoonfh Nre Mary Kane, aged 69, widow of the late John Kane, died, Saturday morning. One son and five daughters survive Funeral services were held at St John's S. Monday morning.
 Mrs IT eneSmith, who suffered an apoplectic shock, Thursday, still re | mains unconscious.
 One of the oldest residents, Myror Mo Neil, having arrived at his 85th milestone, celebrated the event, last Friday, at the home of Russell Hard where he and his daughter have beer staying temporarily since January 1 friends were callers on this birthday occasion, and many kindly wish ano cengratulation was tendered. Mrs Clifford Hawley of SouthburI visited friends in this town quite re gently.
 The barn of Miss Olive Atwood wa, destroyed by fire, last Thursday. The blaze started from rubbish heaI which was burned near and communt cated with the building by means O the dry grass which conveyed the flames to the barn.
 A member of the state police is re ported in town.
 Lawrence Bowers of Torrington ant a brother from Bridgeport, both req estate men and insurance agents, were in town, Saturday, looking after theil interests in the late F. O. Bowers property, who died recently in tht | Westport sanitarium.
 Two masses were held at St Johns church, Sunday.
 Rev J. A. Crockett preached fine sermon, Sunday, at Christ church. | Rev Father Loftus attended bOtf the afternoon and evening services Sunday, at St Francis Xavier church Waterbury.
 Heavy thunder and lightning accom- panied the snOwstOrm here, Sunda! evening.
 Rev w. H. Garth of Naugatuch preached a lenten sermon in Chris church, Friday evening.
 The Sexta Fera club met, Friday at Dr Martins residence.
 Prof and Mrs Brown of Waterbur, were guests of MT and Mrs E. c. M ar | Qraff Sunday,
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Apples, fancy red table varieties, 2. .75 a3 25; good sound fruit suitable for all around use, 1.75a2. 50; common, L5Oa 1.75.
 Potatoes, 6Oa65c bushel; onions, red
 yellow, 1.OOa1. 10; carrots 5OaSOc bu; beets, 81 %; turnips, yellow 25a35; cabbage, per 100, 3.OOa7. .OO; celery, per dog stalks, 75a95. Parsnips, 75aS5.
 Butter: Creamery, first grade, 32a34; second grade, 25a26; common, 14a16; dairy, first grade, 28a3O. Cheese, full cream, l4a16 lb. Eggs, fresh nearby, 2Oa21c doz. Live Chickens, 14a16c lb, fowls 14a15; calves, hog dressed, Sa12; pigs 7a1Oc; hogs 4a5.
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BETHEL.
TICKETS ARE OUT FOR MISS MccLAREN.

TICK FITS ARE OUT FOR MISS MCCLAREN
 The tickets are out for the enter tainment which is to be given by Miss Gay Zenola McClaren, in the Congre gational church, April B. This will be supplementary number to the ly the winter, under the auspices of the Mems club. Tickets, which are 25 cents each, may be procured of the committee or at English's drug store. Miss McClaren on her previous visit here showed so much ability that many were anxious to hear her again. Her play on her former appearance here was of tragic nature, but this time she is to be heard in a lighter vein, and will probably render "Shore Acres" Miss McClaren was heard with great delight on her recent ap. pearance in Newtown.
 George Duncan, ST., is quite i'll at his home in Elmwood district.
 Mrs Edith True, who has purchased the place belonging to her father, Sid ney True, in Plumtrees, is making ex- tensive improvements about the place and has named it Rock Lawn Farm. She is having a large addition built on to the south side of the house and is to make other repairs and improve ments on the house, and is to have the lawns about the house nicely laid out and graded. When the work is all completed she will have a very pleasant place. A. H. Senior has the contract for the carpenter work for Mrs True.
 William Daley has purchased the Seth s. Andrews place in Elmwood district and will soon take possession.
 Frank Benedict is having large ad- dition built on the rear of his house. Contractor Edgar F. Andrews has the contract for digging the cellar and laying the foundation.
 P. Lyons is soon to move from WoOS- ter street to Grassy Plain street into the old Schmidt place.
 George Rubley will move in few days from Elm street to Frederick ROckwell's house on Chestnut street.
 Mrs Flint Of Wooster street is mak- ing extensive alterations and improve ments on her house. Frank Agnew has the contract for the work.
 George w. Fowler has sold his farm in Plumtrees to Otis Turner of New York, who has taken possession. MT Fowler will soon move his family to their place on Beaver street in Bethel.
 A. w. Carter, who is agent for the American Champion Road machine, has just sold new machine to the town of Pawling in New York, and one to the town of Greenberg, New York. The machines are the best road machines on the market and those who have purchased them find they save their cost in short time. If any of the surrounding towns are thinking of buying machine MT Car ter wou be pleased to give them call and explain the superior qualities of his machine
 The Bethel and Bedding Lime Kiln Co. are erecting new building, 42 l5 feet, near their engine house for an of flee and blacksmith shop, and are hav- ing one of the kilns rebuilt. Frank Agnew has the contract for the car
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many of the Derby people stayed around until late hour.
 Among the guests from New Mil ford was Noble Bennett, chairman ot the Democratic town cOmmiteee.
 The Bassett house is now open fol business and Landlord Pixley say. while it will take two or three week. to get into good running shape he fl ready for all that come.-f fAnsonis entinel.
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WASHINGTON,
MISS MARY HERMAN ABBOTT.

Rev Theodore Peck was absent from his parish work on Wednesday, to at- tend the funeral of his wife'S sister, Miss Mary Merriman Abbott of Wa terbury. She was the daughter of MT and Mrs Anson E. Abbott of 49 Fair view street, Waterbury, and died in New Haven hospital, where she had recently been operated on. Few women in the state are so widely known. She was not only prominent club woman, serving as the president on educational topics, but for a period of years she was principal of the Hill side Avenue school. She was bright, entertaining speaker, and pleasantly remembered by all who met her in Washington.
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MONROE.

WILL NOT PROMPT FOR DANCES LONG,
 FER.
 Warren w. Bliss, who has played and prompted at dances and balls for the past B years, has decided not to play for dances and balls any more, as it keeps him out too late nights. MT Bliss large circle Of friends will be sorry to hear his decision as he has al ways made it lively at such gatherings.
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AFRAID OF STRONG MEDICINES.

Many people suffer for years from rheumatic pains, and prefer to do so rather than take the strong medicines usually given for rheumatism, not knowing that quick relief from pam may be had simply by applying Cham berlain's Pain Balm and withouttakipg any medicine internally. For sale by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; A. B. Blakeman, BotSford; S. J. Parks, TrumbulI
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The great success of the Edison photograph and the Victor talking machine has of late brought lot of cheaply constructed limitations into the market, which are canvassed from house to house Prospective custom CTS are cautioned that the Edison and Victor are the only genuine goods and are far superior to any of the imita- tions. A full line of Edison and Vic tor machines and records are carried in stock by the Century O., who guar
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LYONS PLAINS.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Mrs Eli Wakeman arrived home safe after pleasant visit in Boston.
 Mrs Phfli p Gerhardt is visiting her children in South Norwalk for a few days.
 Mrs Frank Lyons has returned from Norfield and is with her mother, Mrs Thorpe.
 G. kellogg, was given surprise par tp on March 20, which was his birth day. All report having good time.
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STEPNEY.

Mrs Fl. w. Joyce spent few days in the Park City, last week, the guest of Mrs Charles H. Peet.
 B. Hawley & Go. have commenced to receive their supply of buggies, wagons and surreys for their summer trade. They have contracted for over two carloads to be shipped at stated times throughout the season. They have a very large and choice lot to select from. Be sure and look over their stock before purchasing else where
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LONG HILL.
AT GRACE CHURCH.

Services Easter Sunday will be held in Grace church at 30 o'clock, Special music has been arranged for the choir under the direction of the oreanist, Mrs George Clark. Services will also be held on Good Friday at 10 o'clock.
 The junior members and Sunday school children of Grace Episcopal church are planning to give an enter tainment in Hadley's hall about the middle of April. Watch cut for the date.
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METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Special Easter music will be sung at all the Sunday services. In additi tion to the ordinary choir music some new Gospel music which has been popular and has brought gladness to many, will be sung.
 "Easter's Comforts is the subject for the morning service. The soul heavy with any burden or darkened by any sadness, God wishes to comfort with Easter blessedness.
 Heavens Promised Joys" seeks to catch glimpse of what God has pre- pared for the soul after its resurrec- tion from earth s death.
 The Sunday school exercises consist ing or the young folks .SOngS and reel tations will be divided among the ser vices in the morning and evening, and the Sunday school session at noon.
 The pastor has sent personal letters to families in which he has conducted funeral services during the year, in- viting those in whose homes they sought comfort together in the pres ence of loved members death to find joy together in devotion before the Savior's opened tomb. This invita- tion for Easter cheer is extended to all who might have felt sorrow in the death of dear friend.
 "New Life For The World" is the Epworth League which is to be led by the pastor.
 Good Friday devotions at 73O in the evening in contemplation of the sacri- flee and death of our Savior. This is our State Fast Day and Christian peo- pie will find in an hour of meditation deepening of their spiritual life.
 Good Friday afternoon at 3 Is the Junior League will meet in the Sun- day school room. Exercises of inter est for the boys and girls in 8 realistic study of the death and resurrection of our Lord.
 The Women's Foreign Missionary Society will hold it's annual mite boz opening in the church, Thursday even. ing of next week. Every member hay ing box is requested to send it Sun. day if they do not expect to be present on Thursday night.
 Miss Florence Hawley is at hel home for the Easter holidays.
 No hopes are given for the recovery of Miss Nellie Byrnes, who is in the Bridgeport hospital.
 Unclaimed letters remain in the New Milford postoff1ce addressed to Luetta Darling, F. S. Manville, Edith J. Thomas H. Jackson, post master.
 The annual business meeting of the New Milford Driving club will be held Monday evening, April l, at the store of Frank Evttts on Railroad street.
 Charles PlanZ attended the meeting of the managers of the Odd Fellows Home in New Haven, Wednesday.
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WESTON,
JOSEPH GODFREY,

A number of relatives here attend ed the funeral of Joseph Godfrey in South Wilton, last week. MT God frey was a native and for many years, resident of Weston, being prominent in democratic politics, representing the town for several times in the State Legislature. He was 77 years of age and IS survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs A. w. Wallace of Bridgeport, and Mrs William A dams of Mt Vernon.
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For Catarrh, let me send you free, just to prove merit, trial size box of pr Shoop's Catarrh Remedy. It is a snow white, creamy, healing, antisep- tic balm that gives instant relief to catarrh of the nose and throat. Make the free test and see. Address Dr Shoop, Racine, Wis Large jas 50 cents. Sold by R. H. Beers & O., Newtown; B. Hawley & Oo., Stepney; E. J. Garvin, Bethel; s. J. Parks, Trumbull.
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Mrs Herbert Walker is visiting her grandmother in Bridgeport. Edward bogart spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs NeStOr E. Wedge.
 George Jennings and daughter, Dor othy, spent Sunday with Mrs Charles Jennings.
 Mrs Thomas Lord is suffering from rheumatism in one of her shoulders and unable to be at her work at R. O.. Tousey's shop.
 Mrs J. B. Wrinkle is quite poorly and under the doctors care.
 Miss Susie Dayton is spending sever al days in Sandy Hook, the guest of Mrs Charles Dayton.
 Robert Staines has rented Hadley hall and any parties wishing to get it for dances can do so by making ar rangements with MT Staines.
 Remember we sell grain and1feed of all kinds and sell the best the market affords at the lowest possible prices. No better four for bread than Wash Jones' Superlative is an A. No. l. brand. Buy bag and you will want more. Full stock of groceries always on hand at the lowest prices. Cheap Cash Grocery, Mrs Robert Staines, proprietress.
 MT and Mrs Leo Gabler gave very pleasant party at their new home, last Saturday evening. Dancing was enjoyed until the small hours of the morning. Refreshments were served. The occasion was one long to be re- membered by all.
 Miss Annie Arthur, who has been visiting friends in New Milford, has returned home.
 MT and Mrs Leo Gabler's new house is completed and they expect soon to move in.
 MT and Mrs Robert Turney and daughter of Bridgeport were guests, Sunday, of MT and Mrs F. L. Turney.
 Mrs George Clark is spending few days, this week, in Bridgeport, with friends.
 are prepared to fit you out with all the necessary articles for your work:
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Every man owes it to himself and his family to master a trade or profession Read the display advertisement of the six Morse Schools of Telegraphy, in this issue and learn how easily a young man or lady may learn telegraphy and be assured position.
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GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching, blind, bleeding or protrud- ing piles Druggists refund money if Pazo Ointment fails to cure any case, no matter of how long standing, in six ease and rest. soc. If your druggist hasn't it send soc in stamps and it will be forwarded, postpaid, by Par Ii Medicine Co.,. St Louis, Mo.
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NOTES FROM ST PAUL's

Soon after Easter, probably about April IT or Is, the Helping Hand soci- ety of St Paul's church, Huntington, will give an entertainment in the Town hall with varied, attractive program. All particulars will be an- nOunced later.