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The Newtown bee., 1907-11-01

For furs made to order, remodeled, re-dressed and repaired go to H. L. Reiniz & Co.,, 34 P. o. Arcade, Bridge port.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-01

Cyril Brown of New Haven spent several days, last week, with friends on Walnut Tree Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-01

Henry G. and William R. Curtis at tended the automobile show in New York, Friday. .
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-01

Mrs Sarah Betts of Huntington is spending few weeks here the guest of Miss Julia A. Nichols of Cold Spring.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-01

Mrs R. L. Houghton of Hawleyville has returned from weeks stay with friends at Egemont, Mass.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-01

Mir and Mrs w. G. Schielke of Ben nett's bridge welcomed little son at their home on Friday, October IS.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-01

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The Newtown bee., 1907-11-01

Elmer Banks of Stepney was visit or in town, Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-01
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The Newtown bee., 1907-11-01

ages.-[Reid X Todd, Jewellers and Opticians, lO5i Main street, Bridgeport.
 William C. Johnson lost his black horse, Jack, " one day. last week.
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Newlown, Conn. Friday. November | leo'.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-05
HAMPTON TOWN COUNCIL
HELD LENGTHY SESSION
Budget for the Coming Year Was
Adopted and Much Business
Transacted.

The Hampton town council held a
long session last night, when the
budget for the coming year was
adopted and considerable business
transacted
Mayor Thornton F. Jones was late
in arriving and Councilman w. w.
Richardson presided
The following members of the
council were present: w. w. Rich
Taylor, Edward r. Schraudt, NJ. f.
Burke, Thomas Haskins, Town At
torney VIM. G.. l.. Taliaferro and Ser
geant w. f.. owen.
The first business OF tho council
taken up subsequent to the reading
of the minutes was opening of bids
for the Locust street franchise.
There was only one bid submitted,
which was made by President w. J..
Payne, of the Newport News and
Old Point Railway. The c:lditions
In this franchise as to paving to
be done by the railway on Locust
street. ctc., have already been pub
lished in these columns. The bid
offered by Mr.. Payne was $50 cash
In addition to the conditions to per-
form. Action on this bid was de-
ferrcd until an adjourned session
which will be held ncxt Tuesday
night on account of Mr.. Cumming.
counsel for the railway, having been
detained in Norfolk,
The franchise for the abandon,
ment of the tracks of the namnton
Roads Traction Company was then
called IN Unon motion this matter
was deferred until the adjourned
meeting.
Chief VIM. j. WEYMOUTH and C d
tain Frank w. Darling appeared be.
fore the council in the matter of n
light to he erected by the Public
Service Corporation of Virginia
fHampton Gas Cnmpanyl in front OF
the fire horse. This matter was re.
ferred to the street committee
The finance committee made a
lengthy renort in which the BUDGET
was submitted to the council The
most important changes in licenses
the increase of the license on build.
ing and loan associations from $25
to $40 per annum. On houses OF
private entertainment the license will
be 80 rer year on houses I'M to s
rooms and 81 urcn each additional
room over s.
Tho licens" ON exnross comroui">
binary and b"tel LIQUOR license WIS
made $3.50. The license on peddlers
was mt at So. nor dav. s25 NOR week.
or $3.50 per wear. The license on
oyster packers and shuckers was
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-05
.sW!ETTENHAM HAD TO
London Standard Claims to Raw
secuIei a LILLE History.
AAs COMPELLED 10 APOLOGIZE
Former Governor of Jamaica says
That He and Admiral Davis Were
the Best of Friends After the
Kingston Earthquake.
tBy Associated prcss,.

LONDON, April 5.--The Standard
today declares II is able to publish
Tor the first time the circumstances
leading to the resignation Of Sir
Alexander Swottenlam MS governor
OIL jamaica. The paper says that nc.
cording TO Sir Alexandor's own
statement in Il letter to an intimate
friend he resigned in consequence of
Il norcmptory demand from the Co
loninl office TO apologize to Rear AID.
miral Davis. TO this Sir Alexander
replied that II such course were
really necessary no would do SO with
pleasure. but that such compul.
sorry apology carried with Ii his
resignation.
Sir Alexander denies emphatically
that there was any dispute between
him and tho American admiral ut
the time of the Kingston earthquake,
saying: we wcro the Best of friends
during tho whole time the admiral
was hero. He had the use of one OF
my private carriages and drove
around with my private secretary.
The Standard adds that this let
ter was written privately MS one
friend might write to another. but II
fell into the hands of negro nows,
paper correspondent.
If the documents referring to the
resignation of Sir Alexander were
published, the paper concludes. It
would be found that tho e'nton,or'
that he applied to be retired ION the
ground of age" was entirely mislead-
Ing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-05
PHOEBUS RAISES PRICES
OF NEARLY ALL LICENSES
The Tax Rate on General and Per-
sonal Property Will BE Boosted
25 Per Cent.

AT the meeting of the Phoobus
council held last evening the marked
feature OF the proceedings was the
wholesale raising of the prices OF
licenses. Every branch of business
was raised, except the saloons, they
TO remain the same as the past year.
The council adopted the annual
budget and in order to raise the nee
osSary amount OF money for the com
ing year the following prices for
licenses were adopted: Merchants.
from SIS and SIS to $40 and S35; bull
dogs, $25; common ours, SO; COM
mon female ours, So; pool rooms,
SIS; bottlers of soda and other soft
drinks from $40 to $40; eating houses
from $40 to SIS; liveries from $40
to $50; delivery wagons from SO to
$3.50; bootblack stands, 81 to $3.50
The general tax rate on real and
personal property will be increased
from 40 to 65 per cent because of
the additional cost of conducting the
affairs of the town.
1t was reported that during tHe
yoar just closed that the total ex-
penses were $14,344s6. and that the
income was only s13,O270S, a de.
fieiency of over $1,000.
Licenses were granted to 80 sa.
looms and five to breweries, the same
number that are now in existence
t. A. Powers. the town attorney.
reported that he had hold a confer
once with the Phoebus estate, rela-
tive to opening the new street to
the water front and that the heirs
demanded $4,000 for the property
desired By the town. This was re-
garded as too steep by the council
and the matter was laid on the ia
bic.
The council voted to place two
moro arc lights in Mellen street and
ono in County street between Poplar
and Thumm streets.
Gerard Chambers. of Hampton, was
engaged as inspector OF the new paw
Ing to be laid, at n salary of So per
day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-05
Influence.

No human being can come into the
word without increasing or diminish
Ing the sum total of human happiness,
not only Of the present, but Of every
subsequent age of humanity. No one
can detach himself from this connee-
ton. There is no sequestered spot in
the universe, no dark niche along the
disk OF nonexistcnce to which he can
retreat from his relations to others,
where he can withdraw the influence
OF his existence upon the moral desti,
ny of the world. Everywhere he will
have companions WHO will be better or
worse for his influence.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-05
WANTED.
Wines and Liquors

I belong to tho lost tribe that STRAY.
ed away from Dublin before Noses
sailed on the Red Sea, I'm price
cutter. I'm money-maker; I'm the
one that sells all straight WHISTLES
retail at wholesale prices. The fol
lowing high grade 10c Whistles ]
sell for Be. drink: Paul Jones. Pure
Rye, Sherwood Rye Whiskey. Carroll
Springs, pure Maryland Rye Whiskey,
Overhold Rye whiskey. Parkwood Rye
Whtskey. All Of the above named
Whistdea are strictly high Grade;
watch my PRICES II you dare, beat
NE II you can.
Old Nick Pure Rye, IL pit, 2bc;
gallon .-........ ...........Sd .UO
Leonardo Fayorite. 12 PIT, zoe,
gallon Observation-Disclosures. 500
Hunters Baltimor Rye, IL pit,
Csc: gallon .............. 400
Maryland Club. IL pit, Csc gal
ION '................. 400
Paul Jones Pure Rye. 1-2 pit.
zoe; gallon ............... 2.75
Star A.. Rye, gallon .......... zoe
Moss Rose, gallon ............ 2.ou
LAKEWOOD Pure Rave, gallon =. 200
Jefferson Pure Rye, gallon ..,..s IFS
Kentucky Bourbon, gallon 1850. t.40
Double Stamp Gin. gallon $3.50. 200
The following BRANDS OF Callfor-
MIA Wines, Port, Sherry, .CataWba
Claret, Blackberry at CSC per OF,
per gallon, 75c, Pride OF North Car
DINA, 4 years old, gallon. ....... 200
Kummeill. per gallon .......... ZOO
Carroll Springs. gallon 1880. ESQ
SXxXBaker Rye. gallon ...... ESQ
N. LEOlNARD'S
Sarrei ard Bottle House,
16 AND 1e MELLgN ST.,
Phoebus, Va. Phone 28o.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-05

graduated, ranging from SO to 5000.
The committee also recommended
mat fine be put upon all business
men failing to pay their license tax
by May 81.
The finance committees report
was unanimously adopted by the
council.
Orders were received from the Dir
cult Court directing the council to
return to several parties erroneous
taxes amounting to $2S5.O5
The council appropriated $3.50 for
the Peninsula Guards.
Ordinance making changes In tho
dog ordinance. awning ordinance and
the ordinance covering permits TO
oXcavate in the streets were recon-
mended by the ordinance committee
and adopted by the council.
The council appropriated $3.50 to
Dc used in making extensive re.
pairs to tho fire engine house.
The fire department sent a com.
munication to the council informing
the body Of the election of officers
for the ensuing year, and tho council
unanimously ratified tho election of
the department.
councilman Burke offered n reso.
luton authorizing Mayor Thornton
r. Jones to name an extra police
officer to do duty from April Ii
through the summer. 1t met with
opposition.
The council adjourned at 11:15
o'clock to meet again next Tuesday
evening,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-05
Cock crower.-An Extinct rrnac.

Cock growers In the past got good
pay" said IN antlqunry, "but theirs is
an extinct business now. Cock crow.
ers were employed by the rich In their
town houses TO crow the hour. They
crowed only the rising hour fer the
most part. but during Lent they crow
ed everything the halves and
quarters-all night long. 1t was kind
OF penancc. These men were trained
from childhood to crow. Sometimes In
their childhood an operation was per-
formed on their throats to give them
more cocklike delivery. An ancestor
OF mine on the maternal side was n
famous cock Grower In his day."--Lon.
don Graphic.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-05
Beautiful Post Cards.

One of the most attractive book
lots of post cards over gotten up in
this section has Just been arranged
through Mrs. G. A. Schmelz and Mr.
George f. Adams, and will be sold
ior the benefit of the Memorial Bap
ust church. The booklet contains
the pictures of all the old churches
several colonial buildings, structures
at Yorktown and the place where
COrnW wallis surrendered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-05
Banks still at.Iarne

wanted for numbering Jake Smith and
Samuel Robinson, was still at large
last night. 1t was reported to the
authorities that Banks was again
seen in, the vicinity Of Grant street
at O'Clock last evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-05
coIored Woman is Insane.

Martha Jett, an aged colored wo.
man, was adindged lunatic by a
commission of lunacy made up of
mr.. George K. Vanderslice, DR.. Harry
y, Howe and Magistrate r. L. j.
Gaylord yesterday morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-05
Children uerv III.

The three sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Wood, who are III with cere-
bro spinal meningitis, were said ID
be extremely sick last night u was
hardly expected that one OF the boys
would live through the night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-05
Mr.. Patton Returns.

Mr.. John Patton returned yestcr.
day from Nashville, Tenn. where ne
was called on account of the death
on his mother.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-05
HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets
a Buoy Medicine for Busy People.
Brings Golden Health and Renewed ylgor.

a specific for Constipation, Indigestion. Liver
and Kidney troubles. Pimplcss, Eczemn, Impure
BLOOD, Bad Breath. Sluggish Bowels. Headache
let form. 80 cents o box. Genuine made by
HoILtsTER DRUG COMPANY. Madison, WIS.
GOLDEN NUGGETS s0R SALL0W PEOPLE
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-25

WITH THE CHURCHES
Some Baptist Jottings.

The Annual State gathering OF
Baptists held at Salem last week
was an important meeting. 1t repre-
sented some 1870 churches tand 1900
members. For the first time in Orc
gon annals, a balance was left in the
treasury after meeting the bills of the
year. The year past has been one OF
progress, the most apparent advance
being in the city of Portland. 1t is
estimated that fully 1000 people came
to the Pacific Coast last year and a larR-
er proportion of these than usual to Ore
gon. To meet growing needs larger
outlay was voted. For Josephine and
jackson counties the State Board plan
a colporteur and wagon and two mis-
sionaries.
Friday evening the Young People g
Society meet for a Harvest social at
the home Of Mrs. Cheshire on O
street.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-25
Hard Times IN Kansas

The old days of grasshoppers and
drought are almost forgotten in the
prosperous Kansas of today; although
a citizen of Codell, Earl Shamburg,
has not vet forgotten a hard time he
encountered He says: II was worn
out and discouraged by coughing
night and day, and could find no re-
lief till tried DIR. Kings New Dis
covery. 1t took less tn one bottle
to completely cure me The safest
aud most reliable cough and cold
remedy and lung and throat healer
ever discovered. Guaranteed by all
druggists. SOC and 81. Trial bottle
free.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-25

ladies having large crowd OF hungry
people to satisfy.
This afternoon the members OF the
W. C. T. U. will give one of their
delightful socials at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. H. L. Gilkey.
The Salvation Army social. Satur-
day evening was a success in every
way. Capt and Mrs. Osborne are
much encouraged with the way in
which the fall and winter campaign
work is starting off.
Rev. Blackman, pastor of the Free
Methodist church is planning for the
next quarterly meeting. which will
be held soon in this church. He has
been kept pretty busy, looking after
the home field and has not as yet
been able to do much with the out
Lying districts.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-25

The meeting for the teachers and
officers Of the Sunday school were
taken up again, after prayer-meeting,
last night, the pastor conducting the
same. These gatherings are OF much
importance to all the teachers in the
school.
The Standard Bearers are max ing
great preparations for delightful
Hallow cen social, which they Will
give in the church rarlors, next We'd
nesday evening. when they and their
many friends will have the time OF
their lives. The funds .raised by the
silver Offering which will be taken
at that time will 90 towards support
ing the student in India, which this
society is caring for.
Although the old parsonage is being
som ewhat repaired, yet 1t is an open
secret that new and much needed
parsonage will more than likely be
built next season. 1t would doubtless
have been erected this season, had II
not been for the addition to the
church edicfce, which could not be
longer delayed
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-25
CHRISTIAN CHURCH CHRONIOL-
INGS.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH CHRONICL-
INGS.
F. E. Billington, State Secretary
OF the Christian churches in Oregon
spent few days with the people OF
the Christian church here last week.
Miss Leila Jordan, the new state
organizer for the Christian Woman 8
Board of Missions in Oregon, spoke
last Sunday evening at the Christian
church. She made fine address.
She is a most pleasing speaker. Shs
is recently from Texas. Miss Jor-
dan helped the women Of the Christ
ian church very much in the personal
conferences which she held with
them
"a nine thousand dollar church by
1909" is one of the latest notices of
the Christian church.
"The Church at Work." the little
publication of the Christian church is
famed TO be very helpful 1t is a
weekly publication.
At the Medford convention the
Christian Church Sunday school
promised so teachers training gradu-
ates by 1909. The first class is being
organized now. H. L. Monninger' q
new book Training for Service"
will be used. The pastor will con-
duct the class. Teachers from other
schools will be very cordially vel
coined into this class. M. Hollings
worth took a course 10 "Teschel
Training Work." in the Nebrasks
Ministerial Institute this summer.
November Sd. is Oregon Mission
day. The members Of the Christian
church are urged to keep in mind No
vember Sd.
The Christian church is plannin,
on a new heating plant.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-25
BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN NEWS.

BETHANY PRESBY TEhlAN NE"o'
The attendance at the Sunday
school, Sunday, ''Rslly Day." was
1877. After the regular session, the
scholars aud teachers remained in
their seats and greatly enjoyed a SER
mon to the little folks on "Oysters and
Grabs" " The big auditorium was
filed with an interested congregation
The decorating committee had done
its work faithfully and well, the ar
tistic display of laurel berries, ivy,
apples, pumpkins and grasses present
ing q very pleasing aspect to the eye
At night pleasing and in
structiye program: 'Our Father
land" was rendered by the members
of the school and this too, was largely
attended The collection, which goes
to aid in caring Tor the foreigners in
this country. amounted to $27. On
the whole, 'Rally Day was big
success with Bethany church and
the effects will be far.reacbing.
Pastor Hughes has been studying
the roll Of membership and finds ths'
between S5 and 40 of the adults
are missing much by not becoming
members of the Sunday, school. HI
finds that number who really, 80 fal
as he can ascertain, have no valiC
excuse for not being enrolled In thu
Bible school. He has made an urgen
appeal to them, asking them to no
longer delay this matter Of such i'm
portaoce.
Il. C Kinney the efficient directo
Of the choir 10 making plans for reor
ganizing the chorus choir for tn
winter season. This has been al
attractive feature with Bethany il
former seasons and this year the pros
poets are very good for hne organi
zation of this. kind.
This afternoon the Ladies Benefi
Society will hold its regular meetin
in the church parlors the hostesse
being Mesdsmes I. P. and G. Z
Cramer Dodge, Durham, Donnell an
Flanagan.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-25
ECHOES FROM PRESBYTERIAN
:sYNoD.=-MsT:@:--.--- G

SYNOD. D..--8tFs---~--
Rev. Robert Mclean, well known
to Grants Pass citizens is likely to
return to Oregon. He has been talked
of for state superintendent OF the
Anti Saloon League.
The last rage has been written ON
the records of the Oregon Synod OF
the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
TIE records and balance OF money in
their treasury were turned over to the
Synod of Oregon and the union was
unanimously elected and cemented by
the retiring moderator of the Cumber-
land Church. preaching the opening
sermon and being appointed chairman
Of the committee on bills and over
lures.
DIR. Holt is small man physically,
but too large enthusiastically for any
other man to follow, consequently the
office of the Svnodical Missionary will
20 begging until 1908.
The Albany College, through Its
president asked the Synod for $1,000 to
aid in carrying on its work for the
ensuing year. The Synod responded
by promising $500.
The Presbytery OF Portland has de-
termined to do its own missionary
work without calling on tho Board OF
Home Missions for any aid. This
means the giving of $4,000 more for
the ensuing year.
Ashland will get the meeting OF
Synod for the first time, next year.
II never has met south Of Grants
Pass.
Rev. william s. Gilbert Of Astoris
WAS elected Moderator and will preach
the opening sermon Ashland mex
year. He is one Of the brightest mer
in the SYNOD and he made an excellen
Moderator.
The place Of next meeting for tn,
Presbytery Of Southern Oregon wa
left for the Moderator and Clerk Il
provide for, Rev. John K. Day o
Woodville and Rev. j. Il. Burkhar
Of North Bend.