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The Newtown bee., 1907-03-08

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
 Rev T. J. Lee conducted Seymour s. Greens Young Mems Bible class at the Congregational church, Sunday.
 Harry Ives is confined to his bed with a severe attack of rheumatism.
 Charles M. Schreyer of New Ro- chelle, N. Y., former employe of the New Milford house, was in town, M on- day. M. D. Miles is seriously i'll with double pneumonia, attended by Dr George E. Staub. James Donnelly, who has been with P. M. Cassedy for some time, has taken a position with c. A. Trowbridge, the clothier.
 1 Jere Hull, a commercial traveller for wholesale shoe house, who has been coming to New Milford for a good many years, died on Thursday at his home at MillertOn, N. Y. The funeral took place on Sunday in the Pres byte rian church, the burial following in Ridgefeld.
 Benjamin Seeley of Washington, Litchtield county's largest farmer, was in town, Monday.
 M. F. White, the affable representa- tive of Weed & Go. of New Haven, wholesale dealers in harness goods, was in town, Monday, stopping at the Park View house.
 A party of people from Washington enjoyed sleigh ride to New Milford, Monday night, with supper at the | Park View house.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-08
MORRIS.
AT TuE GRANGE.

The Grange held its regular meet ing, last Tuesday night, S. E- Stock man lecturer. The subject was Dairy ing." Mrs Robert Skilton had d very fine paper upon the subject, and there was excellent talks on 1t by many Pa irons.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-08
Iiinoniine
 CURES BRONCHITIS
 And Bronchial Coughs.

That's more than can be said of any other medicine. Some pretend to cure by the aid of nerve-deadening drugs, others try to stop the cough, but the lungs are the sufferers as they are load ed with dangerous phlegm, but Limo nine works the inflammation out of the delicate membranes and heals the sore pores so that they resume their functions in a perfectly narufal way. Linonine Is the only remedy for bron- chitis that is sure and lasting in its results.
 All druggists, 25c, 5Oc, sl.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-08
MERRYALL NOTES.

MERRYALL NOTES.
 MT and Mrs John E. Wells spent the day at G. N. Abbott's, recently.
 The funeral of Mrs Chloe Piercy took place from the residence of her daughter, Mrs Fred Squ1res, last Sun- day. The burial was in the West cem- etery.
 Mrs Haskell has not been as we'll for few days.
 Gaius Mallory is getting around the house some from his attack of the grip.
 Mrs 1. B. Smith is visiting in Weth- ersield.
 Walter Squires and bride are stay ing for the present with his father, but expect soon to begin housekeeping in the Store building.
 Albert Terrell has taken possession of the Barton farm. His sister, Miss Edith, has gone to live with him.
 'The Grange was the subject dis cussed at the last meeting, Worthy Brothers Hall,- Squires and Smith taking part; also Sister Smith had words of encouragement. A paper written by Mrs Darling was read; also one on the Model Grange"
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-08
CIRCULATION
Ten Pages.
New Milford,
BI-CENTENNIAL NOTES.

BI-CENTENNIAL NOTES.
 The exercises committee of the Bi- Centennial have appointed the follow ing marshals for the Bi-Centennial parade: $. R. Hill, chief marshall; as sistant marshals, D. B. Soule, Fl. O. Warner, G. B. Ackley. A list of aides will be published later.
 The Upton post, G. A. R., have very courteouSly given the use of their rooms in the Memorial building for the loan exhibit during the Bi-Centennial, by unanimous vote. This action on is an ideal place for the purpose. The loan exhibit will be one of the very attractive features of the occasion.
 MRS CHLOE PERCY.
 Mrs Chloe Piercy, widow of the late John Piercy, died on March l at the home of her daughter, Mrs Frederick Squires. Her age was 86 years and 12 days. She is survived by four daugh- ert A. Reed of Omaha, Neb., Mrs Seth Marsh of New Milford and Mrs George B. Roberts of Bridgeport. The funer- al took place on Sunday afternoon at 2.15, Rev J. F. Plumb officiating. The burial was in the West Meeting House Thomas had the arrangements in charge.
 A TEXAS RANGER co.
 Miss Bessie Overton, a charming lit tie soubrette, and Danny Simmons, the clever comedian, head the company which comes to the Opera house, We'd nesday evening, March 13, presenting IA Texas Ranger" the best cowboy play ever written. The play is an up to-date adaptation, abounds with com edy, has many interesting situations and clfmaxes, is devoid of the rough incidents promiscuous with the ordf- nary class of western melodramas. It is a story of love, devotion, and passion intermingled with comedy, pathos and humor, portraying the characteristics of the inhabitants of the most pictur- esque state in the Union-Texas, the Lone Star state. Prices 25, 35, 50 and 75c
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-08
A TEXAS RANGER co.
IN SECRET SOCIETY CIRCLES.

St Peters lodge, No. 21, F. & A. M., conferred the B. A. degree on one can didate, Tuesday night.
 A regular meeting of New Milford lodge, No. 292, will be held on the evening of the 12th.
 Grand Warden Frank E. Hill paid New Milford lodge, No. 292, a frater- nal visit, last week Tuesday night. He reports the order as increasing rapidly in membership. After the lodge closed refreshments were served.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-08
A TEXAS RANGER CO.

The attraction at the Opera House, Wednesday,, March l3, is the most unique cowboy play offered to all lovers of theatrical amusements. It is play of Western life on the Mex ican frontier and abounds with incl dents of the most picturesque part of our countryside Great Golden West. It is not Jesse James play but one surging with waves of human interest true to life in the great Southwest. It is, as multitudes have proclaimed it, ia charming story naturally told.' The caste is headed by the clever lit tie soubrette, Miss Bessie Overton, and versatile comedian, Danny Sim mons. Specialties will be introduced during the action of the play. Prices 25, 35, 50 and 75c.
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24

ing him less and less. 1t Is no pleas
ure to go parking" along the bridle-
paths of Central Park. For myself,
want hill country and something
like forty miles, straight away; that's
riding.
The fact that I knew no one but
Teddy added zest to the inspiration
which had seized me. For deter
mined to attend that dance. happen
what might. 1t wonldsbe vastly more
entertaining than possibly dull the
atrical performance. lit wash
: / called for a messenger and dis
patched him to the nearest drug store
for a pack Of playing cards: and
while waited for his return | casu-
ally glanced at the other diners. At
my table-one of those long marble
topped affairs by the wall--there was
an old man reading q paper. and the
handsomest girl had set eyes upon
in a month of moons. Sometimes the
word handsome seems an inferior ad-
jective. She was beautiful. and her
half-hidden eyes told me that she was
anywhere but at Mouquin's What a
head OF hair! Fine as a spiders web.
and the dazzling yellow OF wheat
field in sun shower! The irregu-
larity OF her features made them all
the more interesting. was an artist
in an amateur way, and meetally
painted in that head against q Rubens
background. The return OF the mes
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24
Proved Her a Elirt

Senator Penrose, at the dedication
of Pennsylvanias splendid capitol at
Harrisburg, said of certain speech
that had been made at private din.
ner before the dedicatory ceremonies:
That speech was pregnant with
meaning. 1t revealed in every sen.
tence its authors character Brief
and full and Illuminating. it reminded
me of the beautiful young lady who
murmured to herself one afternoon,
as she paused uncertainty on a street
corner:
"sWhat bore! For the life of me
cant remember whether I'm to meet
Norris on Tasker street or Tasker on
Morris street."
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7. HIIz12PN mr. ZxxI<EYQVZz'


a ahooting-box, and excellent golf
links. In the winter 1T was coy; in
the summer 1t was ideal
l was intimately acquainted with the
clubs M. F. H., Teddy Hamilton. We
had done the, Paris-Berlin run in my
racing car the summer before. If /
hadn't known him 80 well, / might
still have been in durance vile, next
door to jail, or securely inside. I,had
frequently dined with him at the club
during the summer, and he had offered
to put me up; but as knew no one
intimately but himself, ! explained the
futility Of such action. Besides, my
horse wasn't a hunter; and was rid
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24
Either the Diameter Of Gun or Its
length Divided by Diameter.

4
There is surely no word in the NOM
enclature of guns, big and little, which
han caused. and is causing, SO much
confusion in the lay mind as the word
caliber.
The confusion arises chiefly from
the use of the term In an adjectival
sense to indicate length. as when we
say 50-caliber, 6-inch gun.
The word caliber as applied to artil.
lery signifies essentially and at all
times the diameter of the bore of a
gun. A gun. then, of sixlnch caliber
is gun whose bore is just six inches.
For, convenience, and because the
power of q gun, when once its bore
has been decided upon. depends SO
greatly upon Its length. artillerists are
In the habit of defining the length Of
the gun In terms of the caliber
: The six-inch rapid-fire gun, as
mounted on the latest ships OF the
navy. is a trihe under 25 feet in
length. aud is. therefore. known as a
b0caliber gun.
In the case of small arms. the cali
Der Is expressed In hundredths of an
inch, as when we say 22-calibey or
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24

and susceptibility occasioning certain
pecuiiarities Of effect from impress
of extraneous influences wide Web
ster), syponymous-w with .idiocrasy and
known as idlosyncrasy. 1t was quite
possible that l was the first man to
establish such precedent in Monsieur
Mouquin's restaurant. Thus, aroused
only passive curiosity.
From the corner of my eye OBJ
served the old gentleman opposite
He was peering over the top of his
paper, and could see by the glitter in
his eye that he was a confirmed player
OF solitaire. The girl, however, still
appeared to be in dreaming state
/ have no doubt every one who saw
me thought that anarchy was abroad
again, or that Sherlock Holmes had
entered into his third incarnation.
Finally | squared the pack, took a
long breath, and cut. turned up the
card. 1t was the ten-spot of hearts.
I considered this most propitious,
hearts being my long suit in every
thing but love,--love having not yet
crossed my path. l put the card in
my wallet, and was about to toss the
rest of the pack under the table, when
woman's voice stayed my hand.
Don't throw them away. Tell my
fortune first" I.
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24
The Wonderful Chinese.

Big Osh, emperor of China, and
founder of the Bling dynasty, was
famous for the number of things in
which he anticipated our present CIV
llization.
One day, while sitting awhile in
deep thought, he called his equerry to
him.
Harness Niagara" he commanded
briefly.
And it was done.
OF course. it is with no iDvidious
wish to detract from the splendor of
this achievement, incredible as 1t I'M
doubleday seems, that we add the fur
Their fact that Niagara was the en-
perors old gray mare-Puck.
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24
Unfortunate Millionaire.

James Bloodgood. the millionaire
steel magnate of Pittsburg. suffers ter
ribly from dyspepsia. which he con-
tracted years ago while boiling hur-
ried meals and piling up his big for
tune. Now he tramps ten hours day
to keep the trouble within bounds, liv-
ing meanwhile almost exclusively on
dry toast and weak tea. One day last
week he walked 40 miles, arriving in a
dust -begrimed condition and sitting
down in fine restaurant to his pre-
scribed meal THE men in my fac
tory" he says. work eight hours a
day with time to eat. / can't even.
eat, but have to walk ten hours, and
l dare not stop five minutes. Why, I
can't stop walking long enough TO-
spend any money"
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24

looked up. not little surprised.
1t was the beautiful young girl who
had spoken She was leaning on her
elbows, her chin propped in her palms,
and the light in her gray chatoyant
eyes was wholly innocent and mis-.
chievous. In Monsieur Mouquins eel
lar people are rather Bohemian, not
to say friendly; for it is the rendez-
vous of artists, literary men and jour
nalists,-a clan that holds formality
in contempt.
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24
LIVING IN DARKNESS
CENSUS TELLS OF THOUSANDS
TOTALLY BLIND.
Deprivation Of Sight Most Common
Among the Foreign Born-vietims
of Deafness and the Causes
for Affection.

There are many enlightening and
Interesting facts and figures in the
special report of the deaf and blind
In this country, which S. N. D. North,
director of the bureau of the census,
has submitted to the department of
commerce and labor. The preliminary
data for the report were collected by
the enumerators in 1900, and from
them inquiries were made with more
definite results.
The report states that in 1900 there
were, as near as could be verified, 49,
645 persons in the country totally
blind, and 29,11S partially blind. In
New England there were 2,7S9 totally
blind, and in Massachusetts 1850 to-
tally blind and 957 partially so.
The percentage of the blind is con-
siderably greater among foreign born
whites than among the native popula-
ton, owing principally to the differ
ence in the age distribution of the
two classes. The percentage of blind
ness is greater in colored people than
in the whites.
OF the totally blind 2.317 were blind
from birth, and 2,0S4 blind after birth,
but under two years of age. OF the
totally blind 1922 are single, and 49,
i59 married. A large majority of the
partially blind are married.
Nearly 1890 of the totally blind are
children of cousins, but total blindness
occurs with somewhat greater FREE
quency among those whose parents are
not related.
Thirty-six per cent. of the totally
blind have attended school, and 16 per
cent of those ten years old or over are
gainfully employed. Cataracts, old
age, injuries, accidents, operations. af-
fections of nervous apparatus sore
eyes and neuralgia were found to be
the principal causes of blindness.
The report gives the number of to-
tally deaf in 1900 as 81 1926, and those
who could hear loudlyshouted CONVEX
sation 51,S61. The deaf and dumb
number 24,369, and the blind and deaf
2,772. Deafness was found to occur
most frequently under 20 years of age,
and one-half of the deaf lost their
hearing under the age of II.
The tables show large proportion
of deaf in the New England states,
especially Maine, New Hampshire and
Vermont Scarlet fever, measles and
other diseases causing inflammation in
the middle ear are the predominating
causes, especially in Vermont and
New Hampshire, and congenital deaf
| ness is frequent in Maine.
OF the totally deaf S.027 could speak
well, 5,917 imperfectly and the re-
mainder not at all. The majority of
the deaf are males, but as there are
more men than women in the world.
this fact is not to be marveled at.
Catarrh is the most frequent cause OF
deafness, then comes scarlet fever
with a heavy percentage, then dis
eases of the ear, meningitis, colds.
measles, brain and typhoid fevers.
Nearly half of the deaf over 20 are
gainfully employed, large percentage
in professional service.
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24
Lions Dislike Water.

In the forests IONS will travel for
miles rather than moisten their pads
A thimblefil of water thrown at a
lion in captivity will terrify him. If,
when In the Jungle, lion is forced to
cross a stream. he swims like dog,
and lands on the other q e az quickly
as possible.
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24
TELL your fortune'" repeated. par

TELL your fortune?" repeated, par
rotlike.
Yes
your mirror can tell that more &C.
curately than can" replied with
frank glance of admiration.
She drew her shoulders together
and dropped them 81 spoke to you,
sir, because l believed you wouldn't
say anything SO commonplace as that.
When one sees man soberly shuffling
a pack of cards in place like this,
one naturally expects originality"
Well, perhaps you caught me off
my guard, "-humbly. IT am original.
Did you ever before witness this per
formance in a public restaurant
making the cards purr
Il can not say have, amused
well, no more have II"
why, then do you do it?"-with re-
newed interest.
Shall tell your fortune?'
mot now. l had much rather you
would tell me the meaning of this
play"
leaned toward her and whispered
mysteriously: THE truth is, / belon ;
to secret society, and / was cutting
the cards to see whether or not
should blow up the postoffice tonight
or the police station You mustn't
tell anybody
'Oh!" She started back from the
table. you do not look it," she added
suddenly.
Il know it; appearances are so de-
ceptive.' said sadly
Then the old man laughed. and the
girl laughed, and l laughed; and 1
wasn't quite sure that the grave
waiter did not crack the ghost of a
smile-in relief
"And what, may l ask, was the fatal
card?' inquired the old man, folding
his .paper
1.-THE ace of spades; we always
choose that gloomY~eard in secret So
cieties There is something deadly
and suggestive about it." l answered
morbidly
Indeed"
Yes All, If only you knew the ter
rible life we lead, we who conspire!
Every day brings forth some calling
disappointment We push a king off
into the dark, and another rises i'm
mediately in his place. Futility, fulfil
ity everywhere! If only there were
some way of dynamiting habit and
custom l am Russian; all my
family are perishing in Siberian
mines, ''-dis1Lally.
"Fudge!" said the girl.
"Tommy-rot!" said the amiable olo
gentleman.
Uncle, his hair is too short for an
anarchist"
And his collar too immaculate.
ing creatures uncleD
I'VE are obliged to disguise our
selves at times" l explained. 1.-THE
police are always meddling. 1t is dis
conraging."
you have some purpose, humorous
or serious" said the girl shrewdly.
"A man does not bring a pack of
cards"
81 didn't bring them; 1 sent out for
them"
bring pack of cards here simply
to attract attention" she continued
TRANQUILITY.
Perhaps l am prestidigitator in
popular dime museum" | suggested
willing to help her out, and am doing
little advertising"
Now. that has plausible sound"
she admitted, folding her hands under
her chin. 1T must be an interesting
life. Presto-change and all that
"Oh. l find 1t rather monotonous in
the winter; but in the summer it is
fine. Then l wander about the sum-
mer resorts and give exhibitions"
To be Continued.
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24
Calling Hlm Down.

That's Mrs Iluggs in the box. =
said Gotham. who had taken his fair
Boston cousin TO the opera; She 8.
very fond of display"
MY! You New Workers do speak so
carelessly," she exclaimed. why do
you say dis for 'thisy Besides, this|
is an opera. not play"
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24
Meanings of Word Caliber

32-caliber pistol, meaning that the
bore is 20 or .32 of an inch In diane.
ter.-Scientific American.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-12

Infants Long Main
sock and Cambria Slips,
trimmed with embroid-
cry around neck and
sleeves: carefully fin
ished and sewed. Spe-
Cial at
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FAIRFAX

Miss Mabel Foster of East Swanton
spent last week with her cousin. Mrs r..
G. Ballard.--On a complaint made by c..
9. Gillette, truant officer. to -. NJ Bal
lard, town grand juror Ruby Dickcrson
ana John Bloruo rhessct were tried be-
fore L. u. Hunt Justice Of the peace.
Friday. Each was fined s. and costs of
SS35 Sentence was suspended and they
were put In charge Of Probation Oficcr
G. G. Gillette to- attend school the re-
maindcr OF the term The school direc-
tors will hereafter enforce the school
laws to the letter Town Grand Juror
Ballard viii place In every family the
school laws Js f. H. Film Of Springfield
explains tncm..-1. w. Paris had two
sheep killed by dogs Saturdav.-A y.
Rccman & Son bought about five tons Of
poultry Thursday for market. There
was q union prayer meeting of the
Baptist and Methodist Churches We'd
ncs1av evening at the Baptist church.
Mrs. Palmyra ballard IS sick Archie
Tabcr of PitsHcld. Mass, is tho guest
of his parents MIR and Mrs l.. Il. Tabcr
Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Bishop left Satur-
day for Derby. t. spend Thanksgiving
with their son. BERT p Rocman of
Bur'mgton spent Thursday in town.
Every ono Wls pleased 20 sec him he
bind fine counter as Of old.-A. y. Bee
man I,rt Friday morning for New Lon
dom Conn. to look after his poultry.
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GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
Quotations In New York, boston, md
Chicago Markets.

New York, NOV. n
WHEAT Receipts 1890 Spot firm
Sharp advances occurred in the early
session on reports Of an active North
west cash demand smaller receipts and
December covering Reactions followed
on disappointing export GALES but the
late market was hrmer again with corn
closing !. to sc net higher Dec. flofs
61O5%; closed So5 11-l6; May $40 7-16d
LIE; closed t1Is.
CORN-Receipts 1G125; exports 2ll, l6o
sales 5000 spot Spot hrn. Option mar
ket was without transactions, closing :!
Mic net higher. Dec closed 6s%c May
closcd 6iAc
OATS Receipts ios 90; exports 1,5l5
Spot firm.
COFFEEIrho coffee market opened
steady at unchanged prices to an an
vance OF five points In response tc
steady European cables, light Brazilian
receipts, and light December notices
which seemed TO be promptly stopped
Prices ruled steady during tho middle
session but the market eased on slight
" later under realizing and CLOSED
steady net unchanged Sales were 70
ported OF H250 bags. including: Dec
at $3.50; March at $50; May Mt s. ~
July nt t5s5; Sept. at Bocd5.s and oct
at S.o5
spot quiet
stGAR-Raw steady. fair rennine
3l5c; centrifugal DC test 967; molasse'
sugar 2s5 Rchned quiet.
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CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

Chicago, Nov -.
WiEAT-Dec. 95'sc. May N,o3&a'sc.
CORN-Dec. 55c, May $3.50
OATS-Dec. 47s.c, May bic.
PORK-Jan. sl2 ~, May $3.50.
LARD--Jan. $50; MAY S.47H.
Russian. $50; May @77'a
Cash quotations. were a. follows;
WHEAT-Spr!nE No. ?, so+d1nS; No.
3, s5aN.5 No red, 9td9s'.c
CORNING. 2, 5satsc. No. yellow, 62a
isc.
oATs-No. q 45'sc No , white; No.
3 white, 46q5oc,
RYE-No. >. Zoe.
BARLEY--Good feeding. s4disc: fair to
choice mailing
FLAXsEED-No. 1 northwestern $40.
TlMOTHY-Prime seed A95
CLONER-Contract grades $500
.ORT RIBS-Sides doose) ss26a725
MESS PORK-(per hhD Hl62lsdll.ib.
LARD-(per 100 lbs) ss67n
SIDES-Short clear (boxeD Ns;ifa
1.lois
WHIsKEY-(Basi. of high wincS Si35
BUTTER-On the produce exchsnr.
to-day the butter market was easy;
creamerics, 2oitd26c; Carries, l9u2sc.
EGGS-Firm; at mark cases included
2oa1c; hrsts &c; prime hrsts 24c: extras
-; cheese, steady ll,sGl2itc
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ALBURCH.

Miss Dottie Gordon went Sunday night
10 New York to meet her sister, Mrs.
Fraser. and husband who have just re-
turned from abroad.-A woman friend
has presented the Episcopal Church here
with silver communion service Bishop
Hall Will o.1ciate at the Episcopal
church December 22-Mrs r. y. Collins.
who has been visiting hcr daughter. Mrs.
T.. r. Parker, has returned to During
ton.-'Mrs Gilbert Robinson Is entertain
ing her cousin. Mrs. Jones Of Rouses
Point.-Miss Bertha Cleland who Is
teaching I'm Johnson. is at home for
THANKSGIVING Misses Winnie and Ora 90
Mott have returned from a visit in Ma
lone and OEdenshurR --Mrs. Richard
tohcrts and little daughter arc visiting
IN st Alhnns.-U +. Bcli, who has becn
III. is Improving School in district No.
closed Friday. Miss tiawrlcan has
taught a successful torm.-Mrs II. s.
Young went Monday night to New York
for q visit Of several weeks