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The Newtown bee., 1907-03-22
GREENFIELD HILL.
NEWS TERsELY TOLD.

Mrs Henry l.. Burr is shut in at her Mrs M. L.. Metcalf and daughter, Miss Louise, who have been late in- huenZa victims, are now convaleScent. MT and Mrs Everett Banks have re- turned home from 8 pleasant visit with relatives in Danbury. Theodore Sturges, who has spent the winter in New York, is stopping at his country home here for few days.
 Miss Edith Banks will return, this week, from a protracted visit with her aunt, Mrs Raymond of Black Rock. Mrs Raymond's many friends through out this place will be glad to learn that she is rapidly recovering from her long illness, and that she will be able to walk out in a few days. Miss Amelia Steib is said to be un- der the doctors care, this week William Sherwood, who enlisted in the United States Navy two years ago, is enjoying two weeks furlough with friends in this place. He is the son of Henry B. Sherwood of North Banks district.
 Francis B. Perry has sold the Devon oxen which he bought of Norman Glover of Newtown, few years ago, to Robert Mills of Cross Highway, Miss Bertha Beers, who is working in Bridgeport, was an over Sunday guest of friends on Cross Highway. Mrs w. E. Nichols is home from :an enjoyable visit with Bridgeport friends.
 Miss Jennie Terhune has returned from short visit to friends in New York.
 The regular business meeting of the Greenfield Country club was held, last Thursday evening, March fl. Aside from the regular routine business, a session was held by the board of gov ernors for the purpose of admitting new members and appointing the fair committee for the September fair of 1907.
 The condition of Mrs Alonzo Staples is said to be little improved. Mrs Arthur J. Hull, who has just recovered from 8 severe attack of ty- pboid pneumonia, is said to be suffer ing from a very severe sore throat
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-22
LIT(HFIELD COUNTY.
WEST CORNWALL.
EXCITEMENT RAN HIGH,

EACiTEM ENV KAN dldd
 A few minutes before the time of south bound mail train, last Tuesday morning, while one of Smith & Sons teams, loaded with timber, was pass ing over the chapel crossing, the reach broke and let the timber fall across the track. There was considerable ex- citement for few minutes and the danger signal was hurriediy sent out for the train, and fortunately it was a few minutes late and there were no serious results of the accident. All material was soon cleared up and out of the way, the men having to hustle, however, for few minutes.
 JUDGE OF PROBATE ELECTION.
 Evidently THE BEE is not familiar the republicans nominated Charles l.. Gold, son of the late Theodore Sedg- wick Gold, and on Saturday the demo crats nominated Ransom F. Smith, as candidates for Judge of Probate for the district of Cornwall. On Tuesday o. L. Gold received the election by a majority of seven.
 Frederick Wheeler and son, Felton, of Huntington, visited relatives in
 J. B. McCready is spending the week at his home in St John, New Brunswick. His daughter, Miss Ethel McCready, with the assistance of Richard Smith or Falls Village, mas charge of the station during his ab- Sence.
 E. B. Merrill of New Haven is act ing as night operator at this station.
 Mrs William Smaller attended the funeral of Gen Disbrow at Bridgeport, last week, and remained in the city from Tuesday till Friday.
 Herbert Hallett is home from the East Greenwich, R. l., academy for the Easter recess.
 Charles Seamons of Waterville spent Sunday with his wife and daughter at the home of John Potter.
 Terry Nowiin, who for the past year has driven team for Smith & Sons, moved his family on Monday last to Springdale, near Stamford, where he has a very desirable position. Two new men nave entered the employ of Smith & Sons, that would indicate that it takes two to fill Terry's place possibly it does.
 The robins made their appearance in this village in time to celebrate St Patrick's day.
 A social was held at the parsonage, Wednesday evening.
 The Sunday school is busily at work on the Easter exercises.
 The s. $. club has adjoined it's meet ings until next October.
 R. w. Dean has moved his family into Miss Ellen COchrane'S tenement near the station and is employed in J. A. Cochrane & Sons store.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-22
KENT.
MARIA BENSON CROMWELL.

MARIA BENSON CROMWELL.
 Maria Benson Cromwell, age IT years, died at her home in Macedonia, Thursday, March IA, after an illness of two weeks. Mrs Cromwell had been blind two years or more. She was very patient and uncomplaining in her affiiction.
 WILLIAM k. TEMPLETON's CONDITION.
 There is but little change in the condition of William B. Templeton, who has been very i'll with pleurisy nearly three weeks. MT Templeton is one of the most popular young men in the town and there is general hope that he may recover.
 William Ives of Still River was the the guest of his nephew, Lewis Ives, at the Ives house, few days the first part of the week.
 Mrs B. Dineberg returned home, Monday, after a week spent tn New York.
 Harold Haxtun is home for 8 short vacation.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-22

the middle of last week, as almost every pupil WAS i'll either with . cold. whooping cough or measles.
 Rev MT Shefileld, who has charge of the Long Hill and Tashua parishes. preached st St Peters on Thursday evening.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-22
WATERFOWL.
THE PEKPLEx1Ne SCHOOL oUEsrIoN

THE PERPLExING SCHOOL QUESTION.
 Just as the building committee's $ plans are nearly completed and ready to he submitted to be bid upon by con- tractors, petition has been handed to the district committee to call an other school meeting to reconsider the vote that authorized the consumnation of these plans, as the only available room in the Town hall is being redec- orated, the proposed meeting cannot be held until this work is completed, and when finally the meeting is held, if new scheme, calling for different plans is adopted, it is likely to be many weeks before contract could be made and work on new building actually begun, so that the prospect of having quarters to accommodate the nearly 400 pupils of the Center school in readiness, next September, is very doubtful.
 A FRIsKY TROLLEY CAR.
 A car on the extension tO this viI- lage got skittish, Saturday evening, and again, Sunday evening, and jump ed the track at the switch near the Adt farm, a construction car from the city soon adjusted the trouble on each occasion. ..
 MT and Mrs Garwood Judd left Wa tertown, Saturday, to attend their sons funeral in New York state.
 A lecture will be given, Wednesday evening, at the parish rooms on "Na- than Haie," by Miss Pinneo.
 James Hungerford and Joseph Att wood are to serve on the jury of the District court in Waterbury.
 The Watertown correspondent of the Waterbury American in Monday E issue has revived the parochial school project by announcing that Bishop Tterney had accepted Father Loftus plans for an eight-room building, to be erected as soon as spring opens, an6
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-22
DEERFIELD ITEMS.

H. E. Dowd and family attended the funeral of his brothers wife in Bridgeport.
 Misses Charlotte E. Bradley and Elsie Sherwood have been guests of Mrs Henry Whitaker, Greenfield Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-22
RRIDGEWATER.

BOOKS FOR THE LIBRARY.
 Frank Cole Babbitt, Ph. D., has given the Bridgewater library a 1'Grammar of A ttic and Ionic Greek, !"
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-22
AONRoE.

EPIDEMIC OF SICKNESS CLOSES THE
 SCHOOL. The Monroe Center school closed,
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-05-09
THE ELECTION.

The election is over. The people
have expressed their viii. Judging
from the heavy majorities received by
Messrs. Schenck, Bryson, Rhodes and
Brooks, they evidently want q house
and We believe these gentle
men are just the ones to do the job.
They have plenty of work cut put for
them. They were elected on a platform,
the carrying out Of which will mean
much to ALL the citizens of the town.
They will be criticised, abused, their
motives questioned but they will &c
straight forward as their duty and their
points, and beyond ques ton
they will be the servants of ALL the
citizens Of HendersonVille.
The election Is over NoRsIet US for
get it There are many other things
to occupy the public mind. There's the
cotton mill, the lake, identifying the
city, and many other matters Of public
interest Let everybody now work fol-
the advancement of Hendersonvllle,
work for q m Ore beautiful Henderson
vile, and for q GREATER Henderson
vile.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-05-09
N. Pieces Fayori.e PfescdptiOa.

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which the most intelligent people are
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An examination Of this list OF
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mp. The aFavorite Prescription" Of Oh.
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for the cure of WOman'S peculiar weak
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that too IA large quantities. Furtnermore1
diseases, the ingredients OF which have
the unanimous endorsement Of all the
leading medical writer's n teachers Of
all the several schools of practice, and
that too as remedies for b ailments for
which HFavOrite Prescription" is recon-
A little book Of some of these endorse
mentS win be sent TO any address, post
paid, and absolutely free II you request
same by postal card or letter, Of DR.. r.
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Don't forget that DR.. P1erce'S FSVorite
Prescription, for woman's weaknesses and
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medicine, being the HFavOrite PreScrip-
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OF women-thati its ingredients are printed
In plain English on every b0ttle-wrapper;
that it Is the only medicine especially de-
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that contains no alcohol, and the only
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worth more than all the SO-called HteSti-
monialS " ave published for other med
icineS Send for these endorsements as
above. They are free for the asking.
If you suffer from periodical, headache,
backache, dizziness. pain or dragging
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weak hack, have d~iSagreeable and weak
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distress from being long on your feet, then
you may be sure of benefit from taking
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
DIR. Pterce's Pleasant Pellets the best lax
alive and regulator of the bowels. They
invigoFate stomach, liver and bowels.
One . laxative; two or three q cathartic.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-05-09
Democratic State Craftsmanship.

The statement recently made by Hon.
z. M Simmons that he would shortly re-
sign as State chairman has called forth
many expressions Of appreciation of the
distinguished service he has rendered
the party during the years he had held
that important position. There have
been some suggestions that Mr.. Sim
mons might DO persuaded to continue to
act as chairman but this should not be
entertained. Mr. Simmons has given
serious consideration 10 the matter and
his determination Is fixed. He believes
and he is right-that save in rare ex-
ceptiOns a United States Senator ought
not to be State chairman, and now that
he car properly do SO, he has resolved
to lay down this work.
Accepting his action as final, no other
idea can be entertained, but many who
have the interest of the party at stake
entertain the opinion that the resig-
nation should be accepted, not to take
effect until the meeting of the next
State convention. That course would
prevent any contest within the party
for the Craftsmanship at this time. The
man who La to conduct the next cam
paign should be chosen after conference
with the candidates in the campaign OF
1908. II a nan should be selected nows
unacceptable to the nominees, of mex,
years convention, it might produce en-
barrassment, and for other reasons OF
the State chairman should be deferred
until the next, State convention.
II the State committee should accept
the resigation of Chairman Simmons to
take effect upon the assembling of the
State convention of 1908, there is no
room to doubt that Senator Simmont
would continue to C until that time,
with the plain understanding that his
resignation. thus accepted, would be
final, and under no conditions would he
accept q reelection at that time. That
would undoubtedly be the wise course
to pursue.-News and Observer.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-05-09
WANTED: A FAIR ASSESSMENT.

Il ia a matter of common knowledge
that the true valuation has never been
placed upon much property in Hender-
son county by tax assessors The same
condition is said TO prevail in osher
counties and from all over the state
comes a demand for Q just and equitable
valuation Of property this year. Tax
Assessors r under oath to perform
their duties faithfully and win perjure
themselves by showing any favoritism
in the assessment of kind or class OF
property. They are servants OF all the
people and have q most important duty
to perform. There r surprising dis
crepancies in the present valuation of
land values in Hendersonville and Hen
SON county and we want our newly ap-
pointed assessors to heed the demand
for fair-play right here ut home. A
good deal of property is assessed at less
than half its value, which necessarily
imposes q hardship upon the poorer
class of people who are paying consider
ably more than their proportional part
of the expenses of government. The
idea of holding property at three times
the amount it ls assessed for taxation is
absured and ridiculous. Such q state
of affairs Ia not only m injustice TO the
state and county, but breeds p~erjurers
aud malcontents. The people demand
a square deal and our assessors are ex-
pected 70 do their full duty without fear
or favor.
When all the reports are fled with
the county commissioners next July the
Hustler expects 10 publish n review of
this work in each township, laying bare
any discrepancy or favoritism that may
appear. In this way we shall be able to
apprise the public of any want Of justice
in the adjustment of real and personal
values. There should be M persecution
of any citizen, but absolute fairness to
al, "Let each tub stand upon its own
bottom"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-05-09
..Tha decIdon OF thg Federal Supreme

lsThe decision of the Federal Supreme
Court In the Selma connection case,
while satisfying % al who believe IN
proper regulation of railroads. viii At
this particular time carry cheer into the
sick room of Attorney General 6llmer
He has been i'll for some weeks unable
to work, and the good news OF the VIC
tory will be better than medicine TO
that able lawyer. More important cas-
e, involving great questions. have re-
ouired the study and labor OF this AttOr-
ney General than any Of his Predeces-
sOrs for q dozen years The South Da-
kota bond case, the gold brick case, the
Armour Packing Company case, the
bucket shop case, the Greensboro Ice
and Coal Co case are the most impOf-
tant that he has bcen called upon to ar
que to the Supreme Court of the United
States. He has won most of them, but
his ability was as marked and his re-
search and investigation as thorough in
those cases i'm which the State lost rs in
those where it won-
In its history not . few of North Car
Olina's greatest lawyers have filled the
important position of Attorney General
It In proper to put on record that among
them all Attorney General Gilmer ranks
second r. none The great cases he has
argued for the State have added to his
deOervedly high reputation as a learned
lawyer at home and added to his repu-
tatiOn at Washington and elsewhere.
Men eminent in the profession have de-
clared he was the ablest Attorney Gen.
eral in the South, and there is no doubt
that this high commentator is fully de-
served"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-05-09
FAR REACHING DECISION.

The Supreme Court Of the United
States has decided that the North Caro-
lima Corporation Commission can COM
pei . railroad company operating in
this State to 50 adjust its schedule as to
accommodate passengers ON other lines
from any particular part of the State.
Last week that high tribunal handed
down its decision in what Is known by
North Carolinians, al "'The Selma Con-
nection Case" The authority of the
Corporation Commission 10 upheld and
their order requiring the ATLANTIC
Coast Line to put into operation q
special train from Rocky Mount in order
TO make connection with the Southern
at Selma for the accommodation Of the
travelling public must stand This in
~teresting controversy has been in pro-
gress since 1903 and the United States
Supreme Court has had the matter un-
der adVisement for more than two years
The decision Of the Court Of last re-
sort. which Is unanimous, will be of far
reaching effect, as it Is that the Cor
poration Commission had the right,
acting under its constitutional authority,
TO order iuto operation such q train for
the benefit Of the general public and
declares that this right Is not to be
questioned. A long line of authorities
70 given sustaining the point.
The Corporation Commission made
the order very reluctantly, the members
themselves doubling their authority to
enforce It, but ''hsYing put their hands
to the pillow they would not turn back''
and fought out the issues through the
State Courts and inailyS referred the
controversy 70 the court of last resort,
employing the best legal talent to up
hold their contentious. without n
intended disparagement of the splendid
efforts put forth by the other able law
yers and excellent gentlemen having to
do with the case, more credit is due to
the untiring work of Attorney General
Gilmer, than to any other one man, for
the splendid victory Won for North Car
DINA. He was 'the power behind the
throne" throughout the entire litigation
and left no stone uRturned from the in
sipency Of the contest. The Attorney
General was ably assisted by Hon. F. A.
Woodland, of Wilson and Col T. M. Ar
go and Mr.. G. M. Busbee, Of Raleigh
The News and Observer pays each Ct
the States attorneys q handsome com
for the splendid service render
ed. OF the Attorney General It well
and truly says;
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-05-09
Wanted.

If you have a copy of this paper of
Oct. 4, 1905, we will be under the deep
est obligations If you will bring it to
this Office. 1t contains q description OF
the method OF making good roads 10
successfully practised in the west, aud
some Henderson County men wish to try
the same plan here. We will give a
three months subscription fora copy Of
the paper, and you may be helping to
solve the problem of good roads in
Henderson county.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-05-09

The Waynesville Courier announces
that Congressman Crawford, who was
seriously injured in a runaway several
months ago, is out again. This is good
news for the numerous friends of Mr..
Crawford throughout this section. He
had q close call and all are delighted to
know that the accident did not result
fatally.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-05-09

HendersonyiIle has never vet done
anything Of public significance in a half
handed way. Let her be ready to /
the bar association every attention.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-05-09

Three things to be-pure, Just ana
honest.
Three things to govern-temper, ton
que, and conduct.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-05-09

Anyway, We have gotten back 70 the
good old times. The straight ticket is
always preferable TO d ''mix-up."
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-05-09

It was . nice, clean contest and Meth
er side has anything TO regret
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-05-09

made DIP in precisely the same ,m.,
style q our M est h~and-tsilored Scblos.
Clothes of course, the fabrics Amt Quit
a good, but they are far better than
nine of ten Suits you could pick up aay.
where for SIS, and really good enough
for anyone
These are remarkable values
and 30 are other offerings at Sis
$50, $25 and up. We have ali
grados-you can suit yourself as to
price, knowing. in every case.
you're getting the most value your
money can buy. Come in-we
have everything for Fashionable
Mems Spring wearing.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-05-09
Look Over
Our New Styles

Before you buy anything for
Spring or Summer come in here
ond see what we have. Ten to
ane we can give you better quality
at the came price, or the same
quality at q better price.
This week we offer as q special some
u~nusuallr attractive Spring Suits at
$15,-(a good picture of the style abOve)
These are splendid garments. q and
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-05-09

Now that the fight ID over u folks
can settle down to business again.
The Washington times., 1907-05-06
RIFLE IS FIRED
BY PRESIDENT,
5l5 MILES AWAY
Report Heard at White
House From Charles
ton SChuetZenfeSt.

With one eye squinted. and his ear
to the receiver Of a long distance tele-
phone President Roosevelt this after
noon at 2;3O o'clock took three shots at
a bulls eve down at Charleston s. c..
515 miles away. He heard the crack
of the gun. but did not see the smoke.
This was the way he formally opened
the National Schuetzenfest. The man
ayers Of the festival hit upon the plan
of having the President shoot from a
distance. So Lieut. w NJ Farrow left
for Charleston Saturday 10 arrange the
gun He pointed it today when the
President pulled the trigger. The gun
was placed on a rest and the trigger
connected with an electric battery and
wire connected with the White House
BY the side of the gun was telephone
so arranged that the report Of the gun
was taken up by the instrument. and
after the President pressed the button
he heard the report Of the discharge
come TO his ear. This was repeated
twice
The Washington times., 1907-05-06
RATES REDUCED
BY commission
ON CUT FLOWERS
Companies
Doubled Charge Order
ed Cut 40 Per Cent.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
has decided the first case involving ex-
press rates and the railroads between
express and railroad companies. under
the new rate law The decision is a
broad holding against both the railroad
and the express companies. and in favor
of the public right to fair rates.
The case involved rates on cut flow
ers from New Jersey points TO New
York Recently the rate was doubled,
and the florists complained. The express
companies replied that they were bound
b. their contracts with the railroads to
paw the latter 45 per cent of their gross
receipts. and on the flower business the
remainder was not enough to make the
traItic profitable; so the rate had TO be
doubled. which involved doubling the
amount paid TO the railroads IN order
that the express companies might get
something more.
The commission holds that the public
must not be treated IN this fashion.
The operation of the express company
is a concern OF both the express cor
pOration and the railroad company. and
II is impossible to permit excessive
charges to be made under cover of such
contracts. Therefore the rates are or
dered reduced 70 60 cents per 100 pounds
They were formerly 50 cents, and the
recent Increase made them 81.