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ing from grip colds.

ing from grip colds.
 Fred Rowley has recently built a new hennery.
 John Tomlinson had the misfortune to lose one of his horses recently.
 Miss Lavina Wright of Cornwall, N. r., is staying with her cousin, Mrs George w. Drew, for the winter.
 The Ladies' Aid society met with Mrs Shrand on Wednesday, January 29, at 2 o'clock.
 The funeral service of Mrs Abijah nubbell were largely attended, Satur- day afternoon, at her late home. Rev A. Il. Bickford conducted the services. The interment was in the lower ceme tery.
 Miss Ida Werder, who has been in Brooklyn for several weeks, returned to her nome, last week.
 Miss Helen Jones went to New Hav- en, last week, to attend the Chapman evangelistic meetings.
 Mrs A. H. Bickf ford has a large gath ering at her home, last week, when the Ladies Aid society to the number of 30 sat down to supper. A very pleas ant time was had.
 Mrs Mary E. Drew suffered an at- tack of the grip, last week, but is bet ter at this writing.
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of fibre that denotes the trees have many years withstood the winds ant storms of that region where it was cut No better wood grows than in Warren. | Charles Goodhue King left Arrow point farm, last Friday, with his auto and chauffeur for New York City and Philadelphia.
 Through a faulty porch lantern which Mrs L. Adams supposed she success fully extinguished, Lakeside House came near being consumed, one night last week, after midnight. Skating has been good on Lake War amaug, the past week. Horse racing has been enjoyed there several after moons. The thickness Of the ice on the lake is now estimated at eight to 10 in- ches.
 Mrs Oscar E. Beeman and her son, Henry w., intend to go this week to New Haven, from where they will pro- ceed to other cities and places on wis., iting tour which will consume two weeks or longer.
 Harold Beeman's pair of draft horses have gone on trial to Orlo Camp, who it is presumed will keep for his farm work.
 John Martin was on the sick list over last Sunday.
 A good sized congregation greeted Rev J. E. Herman here, last Sunday morning. His sermon was upon "The man with one talent" !" and right mas terly did he handle his subject after presenting the pledge system to his congregation whereby all present were asked to pledge certain amount to be donated to the church, the present year, for the maintenance and expense of the preaching and current expenses of the Ecclesiastical society. It is ear nestly hoped the church may be thus u,pported by voluntary offering. mak- ing all the pews free to all and having m financial excuse to any one for not .+tendine the services of the year.
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Greenfield Hill.

| ITEMS SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
 s. E. Lobdell visited his uncle in Stratford, Sunday. George F. Sherwood was the guest of MT and Mrs J. Oliver Lobdell, Sun. day.
 William 0. Burr will entertain the members of the Country club at theil meeting, Thursday evening, January 23. Friends of Mrs George F. Sherwood I of Weston will be glad to hear of her safe arrival at Los Angeles, Cal, where she will spend the winter with her sister, Mrs Mushet.
 Mrs Walter s. Merwin was the guest of Mrs J. N. Hutchinson, over last Sunday. @
 MT and Mrs Clifford s. Banks and daughter have returned from a visit with relatives in Bedding.
 Mir and Mrs John Meeker are recover ing from severe attack of grip.
 Contractor Thomas Forsythe of Fair field has the contract for the new house to be erected by Charles Read.
 MT and Mrs John Lobdell attended the funeral of Charles Adams in Wes- ton, last week.
 MT and Mrs E. J. Watson of South port were calling on Greenfield rela- tives, Friday.
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By Request. RECIPE EASILY PREPARED AND MANY SWEAR BY IT.
Is Said To Be Splendid,
MANY OF OUR CITIZENS SPEAK WELL OF THE HOME PRE-
 SCRIPTI0N.
Helped Them To Health.

Mix the following by shaking well in a bottle, and take in teaspoonful doses after meals and at bedtime:
 Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-balf ounce; Comp Kargon, one ounce Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three ounces. A local druggist is the au- thority that these simple, harmless in- gredients can be obtained at nominal cost from our home druggists.
 The mixture is said to cleanse and strengthen the clogged and inactive Kidneys, overcoming Backache, Blad- der weakness and Urinary trouble of all kinds, if taken before the stage of Bright's disease.
 Those who have tried this say it pos itively overcomes pain in the back, clears the urine of sediment and regu- lates urination, especially at night, curing even the worst forms of bladder weakness. y
 Every man or woman here who feels that the kidneys are not strong or act ing in healthy manner should mix this prescription at home and give it trial, as it is said to do wonders for many persons. .a
 The Scranton (Pa.) Times was first to print this remarkable prescription, in October of 1906, since when all the leading newspapers of New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburg and other cities have made many announce ments of it to their readers.
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of the young people here was enjoyed at Mrs Nellie Lyman's, last Friday evening.
 George Gilbert of Warren has caught the wood delivering fever. and he is drawing to this village grade of hard wood which will favorably compare in weight with iron and of that tightness
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s. B. Turney, master of the Grange attended the meetings of the Stat Grange at Hartford, last week.
 H. P. Rugg spent a few days, las week, in Danbury.
 William Murphy was in town, las week, calling on friends.
 James T. Trainer of Bridgeport ha. set markers at the grave of Charles F. Silliman at the Union cemetery.
 The guardians of the Staples schoo farm held meeting with I. c. Fan. ton of Weston, last week.
 Mrs William Horwitz is entertain ing her grandmother from New York. Jason Candee, Mrs P. G. McCollam and children have been sick with grip. Jesse H. Wheeler, with his gasoline engine, has been saving wood for V. Lahner, the past week.
 Parties of young people have been enjoying, the skating on Gillett's pond, the past week. - The next regular meeting of the Grange will be held next Tuesday, January 28. Deputy.Joseph Adams of Westport has been invited to install the new officers.
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GEORGE BREWSTER STURGES.

The sudden death of George Brewster Sturges in Bristol, last week, was a great surprise to many relatives and friends here, where he had lived for many years. Since the death of his wife about IS months ago, MT Sturges had resided with his adopted daughter, Mrs Frederick Kearns. in Bristol. The body was brought to Cannon for burial in the Zion Hill cemetery.
 The funeral of Charles Adams was held from his late home here, last week.
 MT and Mrs John Fouchette have re- turned to Washington Depot, after wis iting relatives in town. last week.
 Mir and Mrs Cornelius Kemper of Westport were Sunday guests at the residence of L. M Gould.
 Mrs E. L. BeersTand son, Clarence, have visited South Norwalk relatives. Frederick Rockwell and son, Alfred, are spending some time in Ridgefeld. Mrs M. E. Sutton. has been spending part of the week in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Vanderbilt Godfrey is spending two weeks with relatives in West Hart ford.
 Rev MT Moses visited relatives in Watertown, last week. 4 Oscar Budd has been i'll with grip.
 Mrs M. E. Godfrey and her nephew, Frederick Thomas of Ridgefeld, were Sunday guests of Mrs M. E. Sutton.
 The newly elected officers of Norfeld Grange will be installed, Friday even- ing. Mrs D. L. Rowland is recovering from a severe attack of bronchitis.
 Mrs J. A. Godfrey has visited New York, this week.
 Mrs A. E. Turney is about again, after an attack of grip. .
 c. W. G. Godfrey of Cannon was Sunday guest at the residence [of J. P. Fitch.
 Mrs Ephraim Fitch has been very ill for the past two weeks with grip and asthma.
 D. 0. Chase has been i'll with grip.
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7. Weston.

MRS FREDERICK ROCKWELL.
 The funeral of Mrs Agnes Rockwell, wife of Frederick Rockwell, who fell dead by the roadside while returning from neighbours. twas held from her late home on Friday, Rev Dighton Moses conducting the services. Be sides her husband, Mrs Rockwell is survived by one daughter and four sons.
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Roxbury Station; G. w. Hatch. Bridgewater; w. N. Noble, New Milford; E. H. Beardsley, New Pres ton; Cogswell & Wettereau, Washing ton Depot; Harry Brown, Soutbbury. c. P. Williams, South Britain; Perkins Brothers, Warren; w. N. Hurd Iono Hill; Druggists. 5Oc and $1. Trial bottle free.
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LITcHF1ELD COUNTY
 New Preston.

ITEMS FROM OUR SCRIBE'S NOTE
 BOOK.
 The Dramatc club met at F. J. Hos- ford's, last Saturday evening, to look over the comedy to be rendered at Pa- vilion hall on Washington's birthday evening, with the minstrels combined and commence to rehearse.
 The sessions of the singing school were, this week, omitted here on ac- count of illness in the teachers family at Watertown.
 A most pleasant sociable of some
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Take DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills. They promptly relieve backache and weak back. Sold by Henry. Rupf,
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
EaSt0n.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN TERESTS.

TERESTS. Rev Harry Grimes of Yale occupied the pulpit at the Congregational church, Sunday, January l9, and was entertained over Sunday at r. E. silli- mans.
 New officers were appointed at the Sunday school for the present year. The Christian Endeavor meeting in the evening was led by Rev MT Grimes.
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A ISLANDER SUI.

Stephen Kockes was sued for sian. der by John Voitek. The trial was held, last week, at Academy hall, be, fore Justice J. B. Hill. The decision was reserved.
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Huntington.

WHITE HILLS CHURCH REF1T.
 TED.
 The White Hills church looks very neat with its pretty new carpet. The carpet was bought at Howard & Bar ber's of Derby, and cost sl0O. The committee are very much pleased with their dealings with this firm.
 WHITE HILLS. Fred Drew and family are convalesc-
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For guns, rifles and sporting goods call on Dan D. Smith, A Fairfield av- enue, Bridgeport, opposite Polls theater.
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WHITE HILLS.

Fred Drew and family are convalesc-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-30

incorporation? None. Results are
composed In high taxes and license,
and numerous other things coming
up which will compel us to dig down
in our jeans again and again for the
hard coin. What have we here? A
town which is not able to sit up and
take notice, let alone walk or run.
Look at the salary of the city fathersi
Why, the city eouneilmen, mayor and
city attorney receive more salary
than paid by cities of a population
of 10000, 10 my certain knowledge.
The salaries of the peace officers are
all right. for they earn every dollar
they receive, and should be the high
est salaried people of the entire out
fit.
Between the taxes, high license
and greedy landlords, the small bust
ness men of Ely are fast becoming
extinct. In the face of stganated
business conditions we are simply be-
ing held up until we are broke. and
then skidoo % for us. | say let us
disincorporate until we are able to
sit up and take notice. Hoping this
will find favor at your hands and be
printed in your paper, | remain,
A TAX PAYER.
The above is but one of several
communications which the News has
received in the last several days along
the same line, and the tone of all of
which leaves no room for doubt that
the subject matter is considered of
vital Importance by those who are
confronted with the necessity for
the privilege of doing business.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-30

A communication to the News sug-
gests that license be removed from
all business enterprise in Ely except
that of saloon and gambling inter-
ests and that the license charged
these be made sufficiently high to
pay all expenses of city government.
Such step on the part of the council
is within its powers. Should 1t be
taken. the horde of saloons and
gambling houses in Ely would be re-
duced to few first class places which
could well afford to pay all city sal
aries and improvement costs. The
town and people would doubtless be
far better off under such conditions,
and the dealer in the legitimate ne
cessities of life be relieved of a load
which he is finding it next TO impos-
sible to stand up under.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-30

Disincorporation of Ely, as ex-
planned previously in the News, is
not a live issue at this time. The
people of Ely cannot bring about dis
Incorporation until in May of next
year at the earliest Thunder in the
index about effort to bring disincor-
poration is, in the meantime, mere
buncomb,' thrown out for the pur-
pose of obscuring the real issue.
That issue is the reduction or elimin-
alton of license charges upon the
legitimate business enterprises of the
city.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-30

Money in the treasury of Ely is
not the point so much as lack of
money in the pockets of the people
who have contributed to the treasury
and are being compelled to continue
doing so at the same rate per month
now that they gladly came forward
with in the flush times of year ago,
when they had plenty. 1t is in the
power of the council to reduce this
drain upon the purse of the business
interests of the town and it should
do so. That business men feel the
absolute need of relief and that they
are In earnest in demand for it, as
attested in a petition which was pre-
scented the council Tuesday night, is
given voice in no uncertain manner
in the following communication to
the News from a well known business
man:
Editor News:-Thanks for the fair
way in which your paper criticizes
the Incorporation OF Ely. What ben
eft has been derived by the business
men and merchants of Ely since its
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-30

A good many men are taking work
nowadays at whatever wage offered.
They are the winning kind, and with
the return of high tide prosperity
will ride the top crest. Meanwhile,
anything is better than idleness.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-30

The president processes satisfac-
ton with having gained the senate S
endorsement of two battleships with
a postscript calling for the construc-
ton of two more each succeeding
year. Diplomacy in that, and withal
a rather graceful big stick retreat,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-30

No more Indian cigar stands will
be permitted in Oklahoma. 1t does
seem unfair TO force the poor Red
Man TO stand for lot of the smokes
put on the market.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-30

The New York Democrats have
given Mr. Bryan and his followers a
severe rebuff, but a little thing like
that will hardly worry a man who has
been so often treated in that man
ner.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-30

IL turns out that the founder of
the breakfast food industry was a
Schumacher, though it was generally
supposed he was a planning mill
owner.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-30

Detectives are guarding the home
of Theodore l.. Hoolbrook, of Wash
ington, ID. c.. president of a park
company, who has received Black
Hand letters threatening his life.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-30

Ruef now goes To trial, and if the
cunning lawyers and the loopholes of
the law are surmounted by justice
will land behind penitentiary bars.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-30
Ely CITY DIRECTORY

The Represented in ELY ony as .e
Below and Reliable BUSINESS
o he
Cardsf When
the It
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-21
i1ousewarming of New Mansion Proves to Be
Brilliant Social Affair---CaIerS
Number Hundreds.

The receiving party were near the
fireplace in the drawing with
Governor and Mrs. Frear being Mrs.
Mott-Smith, Mrs Hugo Frear of Bur-
lingame, and Mrs. Pitkin of Denver.
Mrs Pitkin's husband was a class
mate of Governor Frear at Yale. At
the entrance to the drawing room,
callers were received by Mr.. Mott
Smith and Mrs. Dillingham;. Mrs. E.
F. Bishop in the diningroom poured
the delicious coffee which was served,
while Miss Hartwell poured the equal
ly delicious tea. Assisting these were
Mrs. Babbitt, Mrs. Dowsett, Mrs. Hem
enway and Mrs. w L. Whitney. On
the lanai Mrs. Won Holt poured the
delicious fruit punch which was
served, assisted by bevy of bright
young misses-Miss Ilewa Iolxia, Miss
Claire Uecke, Miss Ruth Huntington,
Miss Ruth Richards, Miss Laura Ath-
erton, Miss Alice Bond, Miss MurieI
Hind and Miss Alice Spalding.
Callers began arriving promptly at
$3.50 o'clock, the hour set for the func-
ton. and they continued to come until
quite six o'clock with scarcely an in
ternission. Governor Frear was, as
always, cordial in his greetings, and
Mrs. Frear gracious and winning.
They received many congratulations on
the admirable arrangement and beauty
of their new home. The callers in
cluded the men and women who in
the very largest degree make up the
life and activities of the community.
A very large number of gentlemen ac-
cepted Mrs. Frear's cordial invitation
that they do not consider the occasion
too formal, but come direct from their
offices.
In the large number present, in the
cordialfty of reception. and the pleas
ure each seemed to feel in being pres
ent, there was a reminder, of which
many spoke, of Mrs. Dole's hospftable
reception days when her husband was
the chief executive of Hawaii. 1t was
a delightful affair and in the large
who called a compliment to
Governor and Mrs. Frear.
Mrs. Frear wishes it stated that she
does not expect to return general calls.
Her At Home day is the first Moniay
in each month, and she hopes that all
will feel welcome to call and bring
any friends who may be visiting in the
city.
Among the many callers yesterday,
those who left cards were:
Mrs B, F. Beardmore, Mrs. James A.
Hopper, airs. q. j. Bowen, Mrs. George
Z. SmitEies, Mrs. c. a Backelder, Mrs.
D. +. Thrum, Mrs. c. 5. Holloway. Mrs.
r. 2. Hall, Mrs. r.. B.. Reedy, Mrs. NJ.
5. Grinbaum, Mrs D. L. Wilmington,
Mrs. c, F. Wolfe, Mrs. E. Faxon Bishop.
Mrs. AZ. C. Finley. Mrs. J. A. Gilman.
Mrs. j. B. Castle, Mrs. H. c. Pfuger,
Continued on Page Two)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-21
MAY SEEK SETTLERS
At NEW YORK STATION

The Board of Immigration has re-
newed it's consideration of the plan to
seek European labor settlers at the
Ellis Island, \. Y, immigrant station.
This was discussed before the direct
European immigration scheme carried
out last year had been adopted. When
the adverse ruling of Attorney Cen
eral Bonaparte on assisted immigration
was published some months ago, the.
Advertiser suggested a reversion to the
proposition of seeking Hawaiian i'm
migrants at the New York station.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-21
WOOD
SENDS GOOD NEWS

Secretary Wood of the Chamber OF
Commerce, writing from Washington on
January ?, informs President Morgan Of
that body in detail of the assurance al
ready cabled that the duplication Of
buildings at Fort Shafter would pro-
ceed without delay.
Mr.. Wood had also obtained a hear
ing in the Treasury Department on the
matter of the duty on canned pine
apples, the Hawaiian producers be-
lieving it TO be unfair to admit such
at the duty for fruits preserved in their
own juice, which is considerably lower
than that on fruits put up with sugar.
1t is maintained that canned pineapples
from the Bahama Islands contain sugar
as a preservative and ought to pay
the higher duty. The matter was pend
ing in the courts and Mr.. Wood was
just in time to "put in his oar with
any chance of affecting the result.
It was mentioned by Mr.. Wood that
the last crate of fresh pineapples sent
from Honolulu had reached Washing
ton in perfect condition--as he says
could have endured shipping across the
Atlantic and back without spelling.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-21
WRITTEN CONTRACT IS
WANTED BY JAPANESE

8 The Japanese working on the Ono-
n1ea plantation on the profit-sharing
system of cane-planting wish to es-
tablish a precedent in their contract
that the plantation management ap-
pears anxious TO avoid. This Is the
signing of a written contract with :he
laborers setting forth plainly the con-
ditions under which the cane is to be
planted and the payments that are to
be made. Heretofore there have been
no written agreements between the
plantations and their men, in spite of
which there have never been disputes
on either side.
Some time ago the four hundred
contract japanese on the Onomea PLAN
tation began to agitate for something
more definite in the way of an agree
ment than the general verbal under
standing they had received before and
upon which all the cane contracts of
the plantations are based. The plan
tation management explained that
there was no occasion for the drawing
up of any more definite agreement, but
the men have insisted. The planta-
tion has never fatty refused, but as
yet has not drawn up the written con-
tract.
Now the Japanese have taken up the
matter with their Consul General in
Honolulu, two of the Onomea con-
tractors, representing the four hun
dred employed, having arrived here
before Mr.. Saito. They are urging him
to use his good offices to secure the
written contract for them and settle
the matter in an amicable way in
order that any future trouble may be
averted.
There is no trouble at all between
the Onomea management and the jap
anese except that the desired paper is
as yet not drawn UP and formally
signed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-21
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX
DUE HERE THIS WEEK

On either the Hilonian or the Ala
media, arriving this week, Honolulu viii
receive visitor of national fame in
the person of Ella Wheeler Wilcox, the
well-known poetess. She win be ac-
companied by her husband, Robert NJ
Wilcox, and expects to remain here for
the remainder of the winter Besides
her various poems and books which
have been very popular throughout the
United States, Mrs Wilcox has done a
great deal of newspaper editorial
writing of high class, which has chiefly
been contributed to the Hearst papers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-21
SPEEDY FOR7|FICATION
OF THE OAHU PORTS

WASHINGTON, January 1s.-The
War Department has not been inform
ed as yet of the reported withholding
of the contract for the building Of
the Notifications in Hawaii for the
reason that the japanese were really
the lowest bidders.
Investigation here shows that only
limited amount of foundation work is
now in progress there and the officials
see no reason why any line should be
drawn on account of the nationality of
those who do this work, the nature of
which can not be concealed, so that
they would hesitate before they re-
jected the lowest bid on that account.
The principal work now on hand in
Hawaii consists in the construction of
two sets of mortar batteries for which
Congress has specifically appropriated
$500, 600. One of these batteries is To-
Gated at Diamond Head, the great
promontory commanding the entrance
to the harbor at Honolulu, and the
other on the point at the entrance to
Pearl Harbor.
In addition tc, these large works
there are gun emplacements near
quarantine and along the waterfront
of Honolulu. This years estimates
contemplate the expenditure of ST.
10000 to perfect the Notifications of
the Sandwich Islands, and for that
amount, II is said, an impregnable
naval base can be situated on the Is
land of Oahu. A breakwater is under
construction in Hilo bay, on the Is
land of Hawaii, but this is not COM
plete. Honolulu and Pearl Harbor are
the only harbors which now could be
used by naval vessels.