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The Newtown bee., 1907-10-25

William and John Fitch were sum moned to Bridgeport. this week for jury duty in the Criminal Superior Court.
 A large delegation from Noriield Grange visited by special invitation the Worthy Brothers and Sisters of New Canaan Grange on Tuesday evening,
 Mrs Nj. T. Donnelly and children re- turned to New York on Monday for the winter.
 Miss Emma Faulhaber has been on the sick list.
 Mrs Nj. J. Miller has returned from a six weeks visit in Norwalk.
 MT and Mrs G. W. Bradley are visit. ors at the Jamestown Exposition.
 Mrs Wheeloek has been spending week in New York.
 Miss Eula Ferris enjoyed n trip to Pittsfeld. Mass. last week. Friends from Somers. N. r.. have been spending several days with Mrs r. B. Perry.
 Mrs William Robinson has been en- tertaining her granddaughter. Miss Florence Perry, and young friend. Miss Damon. of East Norwalk.
The Newtown bee., 1907-10-25
ASPETUCK.

The Center street Methodist church is planning to hold a sociable in the church hall in about two. weeks.
 Miss Pittman of Long Island, who has been spending the summer at l. C.. Fanton's, has returned home.
 Martin Sherwood and sisters have spent few days at the Treadwell homestead harvesting their apples.
 Mrs F. B. Wakeman has been on the sick list.
 MT and Mrs Arthur Little and Miss May Gregory of Wilton passed Sunday at c. B. Wakeman's.
 MT and Mrs M. w. Beckwith were calling on friends in town, one day last week.
 Miss Hall is again boarding at J. J. rosters.
 Stephen Meeker of Bridgeport spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs F. B. Wakeman.
 Miss Lillian Wakeman attended the wedding of friend in Bridgeport, Wednesday.
 MT and Mrs Burton Mills and son of Greens Farms spent Sunday at E. P. Mills.
 Fred Van Worse spent Sunday with his parents, MT and Mrs William Van Worse.
The Newtown bee., 1907-10-25

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The Newtown bee., 1907-10-25
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
Easton.

WRITTEN IN MEMORY OF CHAR
 LES IRVING OSBORNE. ocTo- BER s. 1907. There's haze OCT the woodlands on
 the hill. The naples are red as a sunset sky There's wealth of gold by the road
 side still:
 On the velvet turf the dry leaves lie. Iris | beautiful world. this Autumn time. With tho mellow light of the kindly sun,
 There's bloody trail where the wild
 vines climb
 Der the rough stone cliffs all scared
 and dun.
 ''ris beautiful world. but my heart Is t cold.
 And feel the chill of wintery blast For an icy hand has laid its hold On q life that had filled my joyous past. And what care l for the bright warm | world.
 When he Is gone from my paths far i course?
 And what is the Autumn haze. unfurl- | cd.
 
 When my life has lost its best resource? See you the sunset through the trees? Long had he watched it's santing fire i. l saw his face as the wakened breeze Cooled the brow of my hearts desire. What did he see in the golden light? He knows at last of a dream fulfilled. And rest has come in wearing fight. He rests his ceaseless pain is stilled. Would that my heart were peaceful. too Would that my struggle had an end. Father of Love. my will renewl Lord, the peace of Thy courage send Life is a beautiful thing. but when sss =. 1t is robbed of sons dear comrade- ship.
 And it is lonely and sad-ah, then, Life is a walk where the dank woods
 drip.
 Father in Heaven, a mothers heart Is looking for comfort for deep despair. Teach me the secret of loves true
 part, And trust in the power of fervent pray
 CT.
 Last night the sun as it went to sleep, Was hid in bank of dull gray clouds Unlighted the space of the airy deep, But draped as if yelled in mourning
 shrouds. When To O CT the dark horizon gleamed, Like gem aglow on a woman's breast, The evening star, and to me it seemed That hope was placed on hard-wor
 crest.
 Was this what his closing eyes beheld, That night as the dimming sunlight
 played
 On his smiling face? feel compelled To smile with him, all undismayed. Teach me the hope of that endless life, My son is knowing at last with Thee Show me above the worlds hard strife, The peace that dwells in eternity. INV. Irving Maurer.
The Newtown bee., 1907-10-25

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The Newtown bee., 1907-10-25
Weston.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
 NOTES.
 Rev Dighton Moses of Pennington, occupied the Congregational church pulpit for the second time Sunday morning and evening, as a candidate, being entertained at the residence of A. c. Bradley.
 , A successful social and rsale of the Larkin products was given by the Nor field Aid society on Saturday last, at the residence of the secretary, Mrs c. H. Scofeld.
The Newtown bee., 1907-10-25

Trial Catarrh treatments are being mailed out free. on request. by Dr Shoop. Racine. Wis. These tests are proving to the people without pen ny's cost-the great value of this scien- tiiic prescription known to druggists everywhere as Dr Shoop's Catarrh Remedy. Sold by all dealers.
The Newtown bee., 1907-10-25
Andrew Puchala,
South Britain, Conn.
ROXBURY. CONN.

Horse and OK Shoeihg, Carriage and Wagon Repairing and General Blacksmithing. Also all kinds of Machine Work done. Every day after D. m., all kinds of Plumbing work done at your home when desired Shop open week days from 8. m. to 6p. m.
 Telephone calls 1855 and 2@-5.
The Newtown bee., 1907-10-25
Bethel.
LOCAL NOTES.

LOOAL NOlEO.
 The Woodside poultry yard of Res ervoir avenue had a fine showing of their poultry at the Danbury fair and on the Columbia Wyandottes captured the first prize. On cock bird of the same breed they captured the second, on cockerels, second, on bullets, sec ond. D. A. Nichols of Shelton, the judge of the poultry, said that they had some of the finest fowls of this breed he had ever seen.
 George Meeker, of Chestnut Ridge, who has been quite i'll at his home, is now gaining nicely under Dr s. E. Aliens treatment of Hattertown.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-18

followed her mothers to the blank wall
and the miasma OF bitter, angry doubt,
OF fear. and OF sorely hurt pride and love,
which had been dispelled for a moment
by Basils words as by breath of fresh,
wholesome open air. settled down again
darker than ever
Il think I had better follow my por-
trait" she said. in a low voice. out Of
the bitterness of her heart. Il don't think
ii is only on the wall that there seems no
place for me here"
Her mother sprang after her with a cry.
but the girl was gone. light and swift as
vanishing sunray, and Lady StOrm0nt
sank into chair. looking piteously at
Conyers
'Oh. Basil. I thought our troubles were
at an end, but they seem only beginning
Have you spoken TO her? Surels she has
not"
NO" said Basil. bluntly. He could not
trust himself to utter more than the bare
monosyllable.
Then ! wish you had" cried poor Lady
Stormont; and as Basil Conyers STROBE in
savage silence out Of the room. bitterly
conscious that Is golden moment was
past, he might Ven be excused for feel
ing himself a most cruelty ill-used man
If this We're the reward Of sore restraint
Of zealously guarded honor, of hard-kept
faith then
The Washington herald., 1907-08-18

not properly closed tia drawer hitherto
unnoticed slid slowly OUT under her hand
With a gasp Of fright she stood star
ing at H. There was some jewelry-rings
chiefly. swept together in a little heap,
some letters, and-all that she had eyes
fora shabby little black Testament with
a brass clasp There il was-the impos-
sible had happened,
For moment her impulse was to close
the drawer, and fee from what she
had done, to forget it y she could,
forced herself 10 lift the little book Why
did the sight Of it, the very feeling Of Il
In her hand, seem familiar? Slowly she
undid the clasp looked at the inscription
in its faded ink. at the torn envelope. at
the thick, faded lock Of hair, and stood
breathless, rigid. staring.
Then she fell all her slim length upon
the floor her clutching hands digging
into the thick carpet, as il seeking to
seize and 10 hold by something stable. as
a man. when the roof and walls which
have sheltered him are. tOttering around
him. filings himself ins:inctively on mother
earth. only 10 find in sick horror that last
refuge betraying him-the solid earth
rocking giddily like the works Of his own
puny hands.
Where was she? What was this-was
this madness? Madness-woTse. il was
memory, Memory from which she could
never through life escape again from
which death itself might have no power
TO deliver her.
She struggled up TO her knees. and
dashed back the bright disordered hair
from her face
Looking down upon her agony was a
pale face and shrinking. wistful eyes
her old self
She laughed-laughed aloud. for despair
/ has ever laughed al command. though its
tears have been scorched dry by the fire
that is not quenched. But the horror Of
It overwhelmed her. She flung out help
/ less hands
'Oh. God-oh, God-oh, Godr'
The thick walls of the great room
echoed TO cry. not loud but awful A
I cry Of one drowning in deep waters-the
cry as Of one drowning in. deep waters,
as Death and Despair drag him strug-
Cling and agonizing down-and down
and ever down to the depths below.
Sir David came into the library. and.
as was fast growing a habit. his eyes
sought his daughters face. looking down
upon him from the wall But beneath it
from the hearth a figure rose, and turn
ed on him face Of death, save that the
| eyes burned. The outflung accusing hand
ciutched a little black book.
Who am Il" cried a voice that smote.
Tell me-whO am r.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-18
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

Isobel Stormont daughter of Sir David Stormont
a wealthy Scotch country gentleman. disappears
without leaving the slightest trace. She was quiet
retiring girl. with only distinguishing feature
beautiful Titan hair which had been mark Of the
Stomont family for generations Her lance. Basil
Conyers comes from LondoS TO aid in the search for
her. and finally receives intelligence that a girl an
sroring 10 her description has been seen with a
band Of sypsies.
Guided By a Gypsy. he finds Isobel almost dead.
in an abandoned dwelling. Her clothes have been
changed and when she rcco1ers she seems 10 be an
other girl. Al memory Of her experiences has been
wiped out by the prTations she has undergone. and
she begins a new life. Her character is quite
changed and she completely eaptiyaes Basil. whose
affection for her heretofore has been more Of the
cousinly kind.
IN one Of the pockets Of her gown IS found an old
Bible, which Sir David approDriates. and he seems
uneXplainahly pertuTbed over her return.
Various stories Of the girls experiences are crcu-
lated, and attract the attention Of ETelyn Ashe.
fortune hunter. who meets her at a charity feJe
given AZ her home Meanwhile Sir David extracts
promise from Basil that he viii not renew ms
gagemeut until Christmas which IS four months
away. Then. 20 compcate matters further Ashe
saves Isobel from being run over BY automobile,
and discovers that the old Testament which is IN
Sir DaTid's possession may contain a cleE 10 the
mystery Of her seemingly dual identity.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-18
CHAPTER XIX.
Lady Carruthers Receives.

Old Lady Carruthers was sitting by
a heaped-up fire in her drawing room. the
biggest, squarest room in her big. square
old house, which, though it stood in a
good-sized park. had only big. square
lawn between it and the high road,
Amid the crowd of chairs and couches.
the little crumpled-up figure by the fire
might. at first glance. have passed IN
noticed. but as the door opened and Lady
Carruthers looked sharply around. her
presence at once dominated her cumbrous
surroundings. as completely as ii ruled
any circle of her acquaintance.
And what news of Kilmeny to-day?"
she asked, briskly, as Ashe entered.
"She is better bodily as Sim told me
in burst of confidence" said Ashe. smil-
ing. Whether he meant to imply any
thing-that she was not better in Some
other way. I don't know"
I wonder they keep that doddering
old IDIOT" said Lady ~Carruthers, wrath
fully. In years Sim might have been her
son, but that was of no consequence. IN
fact, have no patience with the way
they have miSmanaged the whole af1air.
How did they let the girl fall Ill again
have a fit or whatever it was. They'll
make her the talk of the county; though,
indeed, she's that already.
'The county is immensely sympathetic.
meantime. l met half a dozen acquaint
ances between here and StormOnt."
"Oh. yes GROSSLY. They tell me Stor-
mont's been like cried fair, and Sim sits
behind the door all day, but that won't
last. I've told Marian till I'm tired that
the one thing TO do is to marry the girl
Youtve always that to your credit. and
whatever happens afterward-well. you're
not responsible for it, and there'd be
plenty to take the risk meantime who
might be frightened off by more vagaries
Oho,'' with a lightning, quick glance. and
a dry laugh. rs that the game? I
The Washington herald., 1907-08-18

CONTINUED NEXT SUNDAY
Copyright. 1907. By the North American COmpaayJ
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-20
Women Who Wear Well.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-20
LEAGUERS DIVIDE
MOBILE CONFERENCE TAKES AN
 IMPORTANT STEP.
Hereafter State Epworth Societies Are to Be Attacked Respectively
 to the Alabama and North Alabama Confereuces

Mobile. June. 19.-(Special) )--The State Epworth League Conference of the Southern Methodist Church meet ing in the St. Francis Street Church, in business session for the first time today. decided to divide. Hereafter, the leaguers in Alabama will be affil- Hated with the Alabama conference, and the North Alabama conference.
 The sole object of the sepera- tion is means of getting a larger gathering of people for more effective work. and there seems not a bit of rivalry between the North and South Alabama people
 It has been argued that South Ala bama people can't go to the annual conference when held in North Ala bama. and vice versa. and 1t was shown today that only a few North Alabama people were present. J. A. J. Brock, of Birmingham. was the only man who voted against the division at this time; he showed the small number of people present from his end of the state. and when he did. some of his own flock. in defense of the movement for division, said this small number of North Aia- bamians in Mobile presented a good argument in favor of the motion to separate.
 The resolutions for the separation were presented by several members who wanted them voted on by sec tions. One leaguer, who was seem ingly against division at this time. tried to get a motion through to have a special committee appointed to re- port to the league, this committee to be composed of two members from North Alabama, two members from South Alabama, and the president Another member wanted the resolu- tions voted on by a majority of each conference. and there was an interest ing debate along this line.
 It was finally decided that the con- ference as a general body ought to vote on the resolutions by sections. and the first section provides for the division of the state conference into two conferences, and this section was adopted. The other resolutions in this set provide for two cabinets of om- cers, one league editor for both con- ferences. etc.
 The Morning wofk.
 When the conference met this morn- ing, J. A. J. Brock of Birmin gham was elected temporary secretary. MT. Dol rary secretary, and G. A Grant, tenn porary treasurer.
 Miss Moore. leader of the St. Fran cis Street League. delighted the audi ence with a'vocal solo, while the bust- ness organization was being effected. and in this way was introduced to this body of Christian workers from all parts of the State, and proved such an able helper in seeing to their comfort, convenience and pleasure.
 The per capita tax of cents was paid. and the floor of the convention was given to Rev. Ed F. Cook, educa-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-20
AT HE SUMMER SCHOOL,
By Temple Bailey.

Copyrighted, 1907, by Mary Mckeon.
 "One. two. three; one. two, three," counted the teacher, taking steps daint- fly on the tips of her slippered toes.
 The class in advanced dancing follow ed her with more or less precision. At the head of the line Margaret Morton, secure in the proficiency acquired by three years training in the summer school, flung back her pretty head and smiled at the awkward young man in the opposite row.
 At the foot of the line poor little Mary Cobb, a teacher in a district school. with ambitions toward a phyi- cal directorship in the State Normal, struggled with the intricacies of the new steps and blushed and blushed as she felt the eyes of the class upon her.
 "One. two, three; One, two, three" counted the teacher again; the music played a Hitting measure. andd the pup ills swung across the floor In the mazes of folk dance.
 Most of them did 1t we'll. but Mary and the Awkward Young Man hopped up and down, this way and that, and came together at last out of step. out of time. out of everything-breathles discouraged, disheveled.
 Its dreadful" Mary gasped.
 You are doing 1t nicely" the pant
 
 "Oh. I'm not" the words came with a sob T dance like-like a hippo potamus."
 You couldn't" His eyes rested with appreciation on the delicate flushed face, the loosened yellow hair. You're tle-and-graceful" He stammered over the words, as if com pliments did not come easily.
 I'm not graceful" she said. Look
 kl.a the line"
 Seeing their eyes upon her Mc rgaret Morton nodded to them. smiling She was feeling very complacent, Her natty gymnasium suit was O. black satin, and her hair shone like cooper in the strong light. She pitted that little girl at the foot of the line in the frumy blue flannel suit. But the young man seemed worth knowing. He had a clas- sic profile and wore his clot tlcs prop erly.
 Margaret danced across the polished floor
 Isn't it fne?" she asked, as she came up to them.
 You do it so beautifully" Mary mur mured.
 The Awkward Young Man did not say anything, and Margaret moved to CO., quetry, took three expert steI to the left Its so easy" she declared. with some display of silk -stockinged ankles
 Tt looks easy when you do it, Mar sighed, but am go stupid"
 But Margaret held out her hands to the Awkward Young Man. Let me show you" she offered. Nov" and they danced away together
 For the next fifteen minutes Marga- ret held the Awkward Young Man at her side, and Mcry, practicing forlorn- ly ly herself in the corner. watnhAd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-20

them, and envied the ease with which Margaret talked and laughed and pir- ouetted in a shine of black satin and of copper r-colored hair
 When the music started, the Awk- ward Young Man came back to Mary.
 How are you .etting along?" he asked, with a smile that lighted his face and made it very attractive
 T shall never learn" Mary said, never" and her lip quivered.
 'Oh, yes you will" he I'd. I don't believed that you are the kind to give up.
 "But-Miss Morton does it so beau tifully," Mary told Jim, tremulously.
 This is Miss Morton's third year of training in the physical course at the summer school" he reminded her. She ought to do it beautifully"
 And then they struggled on. as the teacher counted interminably:
 "One, two, three; one, two, three.
 Every day Mary and the Awkward Young Man had few minutes together. But the minutes were few, for Marga- ret Morton had taken upon herself the instruction of the Awkward Young Man, and more than once Mary was left to do the steps in her lonely cor ner.
 Everybody seems to know how but me-" she said despairingly, in the third week. to the Awkward Young Man,
 'I don't he assured her.
 But Miss Morton takes such an in- terest in you"
 q wish she ildn't." he said. mood fly.
 A light leaped into Mary's eyes.
 T would rather be with you." he added, with a look that chan the world for little Mary.
 "One, two, three; one. two. three" counted the teacher. and Mary flew around the room on feet that seemed winged
 How well you did that" said the Awkward Young Man. as she danced up to him, her cheeks red. eyes like stars. her little figure swaying to the rhythm.
 T don't know how it happened" she laughed, "Oh let's do 1t together"
 Margaret Morton watched them from the other end of the room, and when' in the intricate windfngs of the folk dance she passed the Awkward Young Man, she whispered, Don't you want to go with me to the lighthouse in the morningT' t-=
 .Tm sorry" he nbbed. but have other plans.
 And when he ,ssed Mary he asked: ''will you let me take you to the beach after the class tomorrow? We can car " our notebooks and study"
 "Ch. it will be lovely" she said. and all the happiness in her heart seemed expressed in her tripping feet. so that the teacher pattc' her on the shoulder as she came up at the end of the lesson. "You are getting on Miss Cobb" she said
 The day at the beach, with the waves lappiflg the sands lazily and the -5ulls dipping and risin~ against sky or sapphire, gave an opportunity for an interchange of aspirations and ideals Mary told her pans to teach in the Normal, and the Awkward Young Man confessed to an ambition to instruct physically the youths of the Y. M. c. A of his town.
 As the afternoon waned they talked, as young people ~-ilI. of other things. The Awkward Young Man contented that 1t Is not good for man to live alone; and Mary admitted tremulousiy that ambitions does not fll women's life.
 But 1t was not Until the next day that the final word was eaid.
 one, two, three; one. two, three counted the teacher and Mary and the Awkward Young Man wound in and out, and in and out and came care-uliy