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NEW ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.

fire in 1906. and rebuilt is badly needed.
When a reform school boy enters his
dormitory, he goes straight to the base
ment. removes his shoes and puts on
white or tan canvas slippers before going
upstairs. He has his own individual
towel and is compelled to battle every
day as soon as he comes in from the
playground. AT night he hangs his
clothes on his hook in A room Sc: apart
for that purpose, and dons his nightsown.
The door of the room is then locked and
the ventilation arranged. Thus the boy.
should he attempt to escape during the
night, would have to do SO in his
''niShtie," and even the most desperate
runaway could scarcely he immune from
sta c-frght' when the rising sun re-
vealed him in such apparel
In the large sleeping room are about
fifty iron beds arranged III rows the
length of the room. In the middle of the
room more than half way up the wall
is a watch tower, where an officer sits all
night with his eye on the sleepers below
him Not a movement escapes him. The
slightest tossing about or restessness
merits his attention Immediately. He has
an uninterrupted view of every bed i'll tho
room. This watch tower is also so ar
ranged that it commands a view of the
toilet room. that boy is constantly
under surveillance even if he leaves his
bed. If boy becomes ill during the
night or needs anything, al he has to
do is to raise his hand and the Waterman
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berries. in season. are frequently served.
! There is an abundance of everything and
no limit to the ''helpins. The colored
boys occupy one-half of the rooms and
the white lads the other
\ journey to one of tho three play
grounds is interesting Each is large
enough to accommodate two base hall d;a-
monds. The players are in uni orm and
the rivalry between the haif-GoZen teams
in the school is intense. l. one didn't
know. he might well imagine he was on
college campus. A Waterman stands
about the middle of the playground, but
off 10 the side. 4 boy would find no diff
Guilty in escaping. for he would have sew
eral hundred yards start on the officer.
with the added advantage Of his escape
being unnoticed perhaps. in the crowd.
But few try it. Occasionally the watch
man blows his whistle and every 10y
stops his play. wherever he is. faces the
officer and stands at attention" At the
sound of the whistle again play is re-
sumed. Directly under the eye of the
Waterman is a file Of boys. sometimes
large but oftener small standing with
their toes touching line marked on the
ground. their arms folded and their eyes
lowered They are being deprived OF
their recreation. or portion of il. for
slight infringement of the rules. When
their time is up, the line first thanks the
officer for releasing them and then rush
es off with IL whoop and Il shout. But
woe to the boy VINO forge:s To say,
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with horse and pillow alone Yet he neve1
thinks of escaping. Promptly at the hour
for dinner and in the evening ne appears
after his hard days work He is a
'truStN" who has proven worthy.
Assault burglary. forgery. incorrieibil-
!ty. larceny. violation Of United States
postal laws and Nagrancy are among the
crimes for which the majority are sent to
the school
4 lad was sent tn the reform school.
from which he escaped and succeeded in
rcat hing Texas on the bunkers of freight
trains. lie was caught there the day
afte- he arrived and returned to the
Washington authorities. Another boy
now in the school sent there for
housebreaking. His pal on the Job. a
man. got five years in the penitentiary.
He asked to be sent to the peni-
school. Supt. Darnall reasoned with
him. hut 10 no avail. and finally
concluded il would be wise TO give
| him Il taste Of the medicine he so
much desired. So he consented.
short time afterward Supt Darnal was
/ informed that the lad was begging to
! he readmitted To the school. Accord
! ingly he had the boy write him a letter,
unasssted. stating exactly why lie want ed
/ to return and exactly what promises he
would make. The lad did So and con-
WINGED the superintendent Of his sincerity
/ His parents. however, were made TO put
up $500 bond for his good conduct.
!
said Supt. Darnall. He is now one
of the best boys in school and 10
making rapid progress in his work. We
place him upon his honor in many things
ard he has proved worthy of our trust II
in cases of this sort that encourage US"
A Boys Success.
Perhaps the brightest and most pleasing
story of of the boys is that of
colored lad now near his majority. He
has been in the school a long time. At
first he was troublesome. but after a time
settled down as one of the assistants in
the kitchen For number OF years he
worked faithfully in his lowly position
and gradually rose To be next TO the head
cook, who is a man from the outside
worm ili1ed to take charge of the cui-
nary depart ment. In March the chief cook
resigned. on April the colored lad was
dumfounded when informed that he had
been appointed head cook al salary Of
so ger month and his room and board.
His position now is no longer that of one
of the bad boys for he has been honor
ably discharged and is now his own mas
ter Better than that. he has earned the
respect of every officer Of the school.
This boys success will be. | firmly be-
lievc. great incentive 10 many of the
boys. said Supt Darnall.
Another boy in Tie boiler shop is learn
ing how 10 become "A stat nary engineer
and is allowed - go To and from his dor
mltory without guard. lie was sent to
the school for manslauGhter. He has
iraue up his mind firmly IL become use
tul citizen and his actions show that he
can stick Ia purpose once formed.
Many stories could he told of the ''ncor-
isbles with but here and there the
record of a failure. and the marvellous
success of the institution is directly due
to the efficient work of Supt. Darnall
Assistant Supt Isaac II. Porter and the
corps Of instructors and officers under
tn direction Of the Board OF Trustees.
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times on their honor. And the plan is a
success too. The school is said to have
/ the smallest per cent of runaways of any
in the country.
The making of bricks will, upon com
pletion of the new kilnS. becom. the
largest industry of the school. with the
! exception of farming.
/ The Conservatives are unusually large.
and interesting experiments are made in
! the planting of flowers. The surplus
! blooms sold to several of the florists
! in Washington.
The entire laundry work OF the school
is done by the boys in a thoroughly mod
ern steam laundry. The breads and pas
| tries made by the boys are as good as can
be gotten at the average first-claSS hotel.
A small force hakes over a0 loaves of
| bread a day. Work in the tailor shop is
! emphatically practical. All of the school
| uniforms are made there, and when hoy
| is honorably discharged he dons a suit
| made in the shop that is as good as the
| average tailor made garment.
In the manual training school desks
| chairs. tables, bookcases. base ball bats.
| Indian clubs and wllat-not In wood are
/ turned out with surprising rapidity.
Content With Life.
what are the three things you boys
are to remember" Supt. Darnall asked
three lads who appeared before him
for their discharge the day the writer
| visited the school
| ITO work. to keep away from bad COM
pany and to be honest was their prompt
and unanimous response.
Have you ever been abused since you
have been in the school? Don't be afraid
to say so if you think you have
Three hearty denialS seemed conclusive
on that point. The boys are padded
hat no
slipper act is done only in the presence
of the superintendent or assistant super
intendent and the officer welding the
| hair brush
All three of the boys expressed them
selves as really grateful to the school for
| the many things it had taught them.
| They all had jobs to so to for which
they had been trained while in the insti-
| tuition.
In the mess hall the writer noticed ar
Indian one of a fairly large number from
/ Oklahoma and the Indian Territory and
asked him why he had been sent to the
school.
..I-mh-dknov--hut it spelled muir
der was the unexpected reply His in
! st,uctor then explained that he had not
been in the institution very long. hut
seemed to have very little difficulty in
| smelling English words. though he STUN
| bIed hopelessy in rronoUncing them.
| He must have killed the other lad Sn
! y sudden iii o. anger when he was not
| conscious ~ what he was doing. and the
| old instincts OF his race asserted them
| selves said the instructor. He is a
GOOD hoy a hard iker, quiet. phlegmat-
&c and very anxious TO. obey every rule
| axnlained 10 him. Already We have sue
| ceeded III imh,iine him with the idea of
[ learning all ne can here TO go back and
help his people
| 4 colcred lad from Mississippi is in for
manslaushter. In the mornings. frequent
/ ly he is sent clear Ia the end Of the farm
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itary men. so these boys of Uncle Sans
school for incorrlSibes are trained To be-
come practical. self-supporting men. with
a trade at which they can earn their live
ihOOd.
Instruction is given daily by compel ent
teachers III farming. tailoring. carpenter
ing plumbing. bricklaying and bricllmak
ing bread and pastry baking building of
houses, walls and drains laundering by
steam the running of stationary engines
the growing of choice flowers and paper
box making.
In the fields the boys work under the
supervision of an instructor. who takes
no preca utions to prevent their escape ex-
cppt his presence and his mental control
over the boys. They are made to realize
as far as feasible that they are at all
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THANK you, sir" Back he is brought to
the line and given five minutes more. One
dose usually cures
Boys Must Sleep.
The dormitory system is unique. The
lads are divided into families aver
aging fifty BOYS each in charge of a
first and second officer There are six
families, each occupying its own build
ing. ID" family, composed of little col
ored boys. has home that is thoroughly
adequate TO its needs. The building has
just been completed at a cost of approx
mately $1,000 and is truly luxurious
Hardwood interior decorations. tiled bath
rooms with shower baths and stationary
porcelain basins, clean white iron beds
and all the modern convenienceS make
the building fiji for d dormitory IN any
university III the country. Another dormi-
tory of similar construction is being built
for 'E family. An additional wing to
the Administration building, destroyed by
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one. but the instructors are patient and
many of the cadets are hard workers.
To Earn a Livelihood.
The industrial work of the school is
broad in scope and thoroughly practical.
Just as the West Pointers and the mid
dies are trained TO become practical mil
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No Photographic Records.

system under which the school is run is
evidenced when the matter of photo
raphine the boys is mentioned. A pho
tographer can take pictures of the build
ngs the grounds etc. to his hearts con-
tent but when i. comes to the boys them
selves he meets with an uncompromising
NO"
1T is not right" said Supt O. f. OAR
nall who never in his work loses sight of
the fact that the boy must be fitted for an
in front of the camera almost like per-
son whose photo deserves a place in the
rogues gallery That boy is going out
into the world some day, and If his pic
ture. in the uniform of the reform school,
has gone before him it may injure him
years after he has lived down his offense.
You are at liberty to take photos of the
bows from distances sufficiently remote to
prevent recognition of their features. or
from the rear. But photos of them a.
work. in school. etc. as as you occasion
ally see in some parts of the country. are
barred absolutely.
The work in the schoolroom IS, of neces
sity. rudimentary. An extract from Supt
Tarnalrs report for the past year throws
considerable light upon the educational
as the number of the boys who could read
with when first admitted to the
school; sixty who could read only with
effort: hftyfour who knew only the let
ters of the alphabet. and consideraa Oily
over thirty who did not even know the al
rhabet: forty-nine who had no knowledge
of penmanship whatever: twenty who
could WI te their name only; ffty-three
who could write imperfectly. and fifty
nine who could write fairly well The task
of teaching the three RS" is difficult
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in the lookout responds Immediately. This
method has been found far more Salts
factory than that of keeping the boys in
a room whose windows are barred like a
lalL 1t IS interesting. too. TO note that
not single officer carries a revolver or
even black jack. and Srea: many of
the boys are husky lads nearly twenty
one years of age
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RESTRICT OF ROXBURY, ss, Probat

RESTRICT OF ROXBURY, ss, Probate II Court. April 16, A. D. 1908
 Estate of Ambrose H. Wilsey, late of RoX' bury, in said District. deceased.
 Upon the application of Harriet | WilSey praying that an instrument in writing pur, porting to be the last will and testament o said Ambrose H. Wilsey. deceased, may, bt proved, approved. allowed and admitted tc probate as per application on file more fully appears. it is Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Roxbury in said district, on the 25th day of April A. D. 1908, at 10 o'clock forenoon, and that no tice be given of the pendency of said applica' tion and the time and place of hearing thereon by publishing the same one time in s0mt newspaper having circulation in said Dis trict, and by posting copy thereof on tht in said District.
 Edward W. Preston, Judge.
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RESTRICT OF WASHINGTON ss Probate

RESTRICT OF WASHINGTON ss Probate U Court. April IS. A. D.. 1908. o.
 Estate of Charles Henry Warner late U Washington in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Ida May Warner praying that an instrument in writing pur1 porting to be the last will and testament Ot said Charles Henry Warner. deceased, may De proved. approved. allowed and admitted ,t tO probate, as per application on file more fully appears. it is ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Wash ington,sin said District, on the 2d day Of May; A. D. 1908, at } o'clock in the afternoon, ana that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hear ing thereon by publishing the same one tune in some newspaper having circulation in sald District, and by posting a copy thereof on tilt public sign post in the Town of Washington II said District, nearest where the deceased laS' dwelt
 Heman o. Ayerill, Judge.
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DISTRICT OF BEDDING. ss. Probate Court

RESTRICT OF BEDDING. ss. Probate Court U April Sd. 1908.
 Estate of William B. Hill, late of Red ding, in said district. deceased. Upon the application of Albert b. Hili, administrator of said estate, pray ing that hearing may be had on his app,ll- cation to,sell all of the real estate of said de ceased as per application on file more fully appears. it is , ORDERED. That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Redding, in said district, on the 2'tlh day of April, A. D. 1908, at Il OclOrk i'm the forenoon. and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and by publishing the same one time in some newspaper having circulation in sald district and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign post in the Town of Reddins' in said district.
 John N. NickefsOn. Judge.
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a.s--V VI '-.,-"-..-nss -=~v,~-~~--:,.
 M. H. Thorpe has sold to H. B. Maurer of Trumbull nine months old bull calf that tipped the scales at S2O pounds. Who can beat it?
 Albert W. Fairchild is quite ill with pleurisy at his home at Upper Stepney. Dr Hill is attending him.
 Mrs Ernest Wilson of New Haven and Arthur D. Fairchild of Newtown have been guests. this week, of MT and Mrs Albert w. Farchild.
 Just received a new invoice of Porto Rico molasses, very fine. Nice to eat on pancakes, at Stephen French's at the Depot.
 Rev MT Hubbard came with his fam fly from Cannons to the Methodist parsonage on Tuesday and are now nicely settled and ready for the work that comes to him to do. He was much beloved by his people over in Cannons. ssaS Mrs Cornelia S. Tonlinson, formerly of this place, has opened an ideal la dies and gentleman's quick lunch and restaurant at S76 and 8S2 Main street, just below State street in Bridgeport. She formerly conducted quick lunch restaurant just below her present quarters and when a chance came she bought out the A. B. C. res taurant'and has now quick lunch and restaurant of which none need be ashamed. She makes speciality of good old home made cooking and if you haven't learned of her place, you just try it.
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Alfred Walker, Administrator.

nISTRICT OF WASHINGTON ss. Probate U Court, April IS, AID, 1908.
 Estate of William J. Ford. late of Washing ton, in said District, deceased.
 Said Court has limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims to the executor. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recOv- cry All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to Charles c Ford. EXecutOr.
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Don't Be Fooled.

Come to my store and get the best grain and feed the market affords at the lowest cash prices, also all the best grades of fertilizers on hand.
 suFOR SALE-Pair of Hereford steers, nice ones for ss5. Four two-year-Old Devon steers st fair prices. Will sell at low figure.
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Stepney.
JOHN WARNER. s'

JOHN WARNER. ,sys2.2as,ees:ss, 2a,e:s:s gYvws---wa te'a..y v~~-~ VI fa y John Warner, who had been i'll for several weeks, passed away at This home at Upper Stepney on Monday, April 20, aged 79 years. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Baptist church. The burial was in the Stepney cemetery. Mir Warner is survived by his wife. He will also be missed by large cir cle of friends.
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Marketable.

w. 0. Corning passed his 69th birth day on Tuesday. the 2lst. Remem- brances from old friends and congratu- latory telephone messages were highly appreciated. Wishing him many returns of the day." the usual birth day cake and lighting of numbered can dies were in order.
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RESTRICT OF WASHINGTON ss. Cour

DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON ss. Court U of Probate, April 18th, 19OS
 Estate of John M Black. late of Washing ton, in said District. deceased.
 Said Court has limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims to the EXecutor. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All per sons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to W. Frank Kinney, Executor.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-24

Heavy, impure blood makes mud dy. pimply complexion, headaches, nausea, indigestion. Thin blood makes you weak, pale, sickly. Burdock Blood Bitters makes the blood rich, red, pure-restores perfect health.
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Probate Notices.

 RESTRICT OF WASHINGTON, ss Court of U Probate April Il. 1908.
 Estate of Anna c. McNally, late of Wash ington, in said district, deceased. Said Court has limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims to the Administrator. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery.
 All persons indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to ,
 F.J. kilborn, Administ rator.
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NEW STYLES IN LADIES' OK
 F0RDS. - - Our spring line of ladies' oxfords is the best on the market; from S1.5O to & pair, at French's, Bethel.
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Homer w. Atwood, Southford, Conn.

IT nsT-A black knitted shawl between Gray's l. Plain School house and Zoar Bridge Find or will nlease return it to the Brick store or ta Mrs Cicero Beardsley. Zoar. Sandy Hook Conn.
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The D. M. Read Co.
 EsSobIisbsd 1857
Refrigerators. Spring Lines Are Ready Now.

Our fine stock of RefgatoH ready fer inspection Rows them larger and complete assortment than in solid oak ash and pine with Things opat glass; zinc and galvanized steel good to look
 Every desirable feature the upe perfectly sanitary Refrigerator will the specimens department Removable shelves bLe pipes and some removable ice chambers.
 The Eddy made ofhea wseasone oak finished withhvy lining shelves Slate shelves always cool
 The Opate most satisfactory makes had in oak a with glass lining half inch thick There shelves of heavy nckeed wire allowing free circulation of pure, cold dry air
 Forty y-five styles to select from. Come and
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RESTRICT OF VIEWPOINT ss. Court of

T0ISIK IKICl UT NEW IOW N SS' OOUIU UT U Probate. April II. 1908.
 Estate of Minerva M. Clark. late Of New town. in said District, deceased. The Court of Probate for the District of Newtown hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted tC said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 Alfred Walker, Administrator.
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Caucus Notices.

DEPUBLICAN CAUCUS-The Republican h Electors of the Town of Warren are re- uuested to meet in cancuS in the Town Hall on Saturday, April p, 1908, at s o'clock D. ,. m,. for the purpose of electing delegates t9 tie Repnblican State Convention to be held in Hartford May 5th and 9th. 1908, for the elect, ion of delegates to the Republican National ma Convention and to appoint a State central Committee. Also to elect delegates to the State, Congressional, Senatorial and Probate conventions. Also for the purpose of elect M ing Town Committee for the ensuing two years. By order of the Town Commlttee n Robert P. Strong, Chairman. Dated at war ren, Conn.,. April 14th. 1908.
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NOR sALE-Two new milch COWS, one ,. one T years old. full blood Jerseys, excellent hptter cows; also good milkers; Price reas- onable: J P Roche. Gaylordsville, Conn.
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MEMS OXFORDS, S2.9S PAIR. Special sale. at French's shoe de- pertinent, Bethel.
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Eggs for Matching.

From prize winning and full blood Buff Or pington, single comb: Rhode Island Reds, sin gle and double comb. and White Wyandotte fowls; all the good laying strains. Write Tor prices Brookfield Poultry farm,A; $; smith, M Danbury.
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DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve. It is especially good for piles. Sold by Henry Rupf, Newtown, Conn.
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Redding.

SALE OF MEMS SHOES AND OK
 FORDS. Regular S3.5O and S4 quality, S2.9S a pair, at French's, Bethel.
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Attention
Is Called to the Law Concern ing Dogs, as Contained in the Public Acts of
 Connecticut, 1907

Which requires the owner or keeper of any dog which is months old or over on the lst day of May, and who neglects or refuses H t9 cause said dog to be licensed on or 6etore Salu an 1st day of May, shall to secure license TOT said dog after said date, pay to the Town Clerk one dollar in ADDITION to the regu- lar fee as
 including tag, 9l'SS Female dog. including tag, -,-. o.so '.so If you send by mail include two cent stamp for return of tag and license.
 Don't wait until the last day o,-
 M J Houliham, Town Clerk. Newtown, Conn.,, April 21. 1908.