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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

the room Of q. H. Van Horn, a drug.
gist, getting several dollars. On the
way down stairs the burglar met By
ers. politely said Good morning." and
the Judge returned the salutation,
thinking it was one OF the roomers.
John Dean. tramp. was seriously
hurt by falling into an arroyo near
Nepesta. Dean was walking and In
the dim light Of dawn. thought he was
stepping into small ditch. He fell
about twenty-five feet. Deans left
ankle was broken and he was badly
shaken UP.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

"All the trouble came OF Ewes hav.
Ing nothing to do of mornings. Had
she had Cain and Abel to wash and
dress inside Paradise. the whole fam.
lily would never have found themselves
outside. It's a mortal pity that the
working in the sweat Of the brow
didn't come as a blessing; 1t would
have kept off the curse. e."-Phlladelphia
North Americans Sermon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

Congress votes away a billion at a
single session for purposes more or
les (mostly less) meritorious; but 1t
shuts down the life-saving stations in
midsummer and gives the crews va.
cations without wages--in the name Of
economy! That IN not folly; 1t Is q
crime. me.--Philadelphia Record.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

A note received by the government
OF Holland from Venezuelan foreign
minister demands satisfaction for al.
legged insults and brings war nearer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

James Booen went out to Dsnver
ois week 70 visit his family ~ 4
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-31

Turks used to be made because SO
many Of them were In jail. and nov
they are mad because the sultan has
turned so many out. Evidently the
task Of pleasing a Turk is not easy
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-10

Wilton iVelvet carpets, rich colors and graceful patterns, ,-$l.45 yd.
 Body Brussels carpets, handsome, of patterns and easy to sweep, ,-Sl.4 .45 yd.
 Velvet Carpets, many with matching borders, small or large patterns, ,-Sl.1 10 yd.-ta1
 Administer carpets, soft and rich of weave. Oriental and floral patterns,- $l.l0 yd.
 Roxbury Tapestry carpets, parlor and stair designs in excellent colors,- Sl yd.
 Mottled carpets. velvet and Axmin- ster, attractive of effect, ,-75c and s5c yd.
 Velvet Hall and stair carpet in matching patterns, rich colors and tasteful designs, -S5c and $1.10 yd.
 Tapestry carpets in good designs and deep rich eolors,- and 75c yd.
 Tapestry Stair and hall carpets matching patterns of good color, -75c yd.
 Ingrain All-Wool carpets, liked pat terms and colors, -50c to 69c yd.
 Ingrain Carpets, wool and cotton in equal parts, pretty and serviceable,- 39c yd.
 lngrain Filling, plain colors, wool 75c yd; half-wool 50c yd.
 Crex carpet made of American wire grass and attractive of pattern, in stair and regular design and widths from 27 to 72 inches,- ,-35c to soc yd. .. Rugs in One Piece, worsted, Wilton, g by l2 feet, rich.land handsome pat terms, $40.
 Bigelow.Wilt rugs in glowing col ors or in soft effects, excellent pat terms, 8 it in by 10 it 6 in.-$3O;9 g by 12 ft.-S39.
 Velvets Piece rugs, delightful in pattern and color, by 12 ft.,-$29 to $35. -.,sS: -.-s.
 Electra Administer rugs rich Oriental and floral patterns, g by 12 ft.,-S25.
 Smiths Administer rugs, woven in one piece, fine pile and beautiful color and designs, g by 12 it., $21.50.
 Roxbury Administer rugs, soft rich colors in graceful patterns, g by 12 it.. 1925.
 One-piece Velvet rugs, quiet-toned effects in.rich colors, g by 12 ft.,-S19.
 Administer rugs, delightful of pat. tern and color, 8 it 3 in. by 10 it 6 in. -$19.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-10

Tapestry rugs, made in one pile with out seams, excellent patterns a nd with great capacity for wear.-6 by 9 it., Ss.50; 8 it. 3 in. by 10 it. 6 in., Sl4; @ by 12 it., Sl6.
 Rich Tapestry rugs of special grade. floral and Oriental patterns, 9 by l2 ft., ,-Sl5 and Sl9.50.
 Body Brussels rugs, many handsome patterns worked out in rich colors, 9 by l2 it., ,-S25.
 Ingrain Art Squares, good patterns, sizes from by 2a yds. to 3 by 1 yds., -$2.75 to S4.50.
 Mirzah rugs, of heavy ingrain weave and of special quality, 3 by 3yds., %.50; by 4 yds., $l0.
 Crex rugs in many colors in all sizes from 27 by 54 inches at 75c to 9 by. 12 it. at ST.
 Imperial Smyrna rugs, best quality and reversible, sizes from IS by 36 in- ches at S1.25 to 36 by 72 inches at S4.50.
 Mohawk Smyrna rugs, heavy and reversible, all sizes from IS by 36 in- ches at S1, to 36 by 72 inches at $3.
 Mottled Smyrna rugs of best quality. good color minglings and reversible, sizes from IS by 36 at S5c to S6 by 72 at S3.25.
 China Mating, heavy and firm, plain white or in fancy patterns -l9c to 55c yd.
 Japanese mating in inlaid patterns, good colors and tasteful designs, -25c yd.
 Inlaid Linoleum in new designs, and color extended through to back making them last as long as the fabric lasts.- 75c to $1.35 square yard.
 Printed Linoleum, heavy quality, good designs. .-50c to 62ac square yard.
 Imported Linoleum of special pat terms for filling around rugs, 36 inches wide, -50c yd.
 Floor Oil Cloths in new patterns.- 25c to 35c square yard.
 Imported Oil Cloth filling for rugs, hardwood designs, pliable and sanitary, 27 inches wide, 45c yd. /
 Bordered Oil Cloth for filling around rugs, tasteful and new,-35c yard.
 Cocoa Door Mats, small and large and of various grades, 35c to S4.
 Wire Door Mats, practically ever lasting, ,-S1. 50 to $2.75.
 Rubber Door Mats, heavy of quality, -50c to S1.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-10
New Fairfield
A HINT TO THE YOUNG MEN.

1h 1O 1IhH IOUNU WEN.
 Some of our young men who go to see their sweethearts, Sunday even- lngs, and stay late, especially on dark nights, will do we'll to take a lantern with them. Last Sunday evening one young man lost his bearings and got out of the road on the bank and lost his whip and hat; another got into a neighbor's door yard and had to call up his friends to get back into the road. In both cases they had to borrow lan- terms before they could reach their homes.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-10
The NeWtOWn Bee. Newtown, Friday. April 70, 1908.
OUR NEIGHBORS.
TrurnbulI.

AN ENJOYABLE ENTERTAIN
 s,--s.asa s,-.s .asa, st..MENT.
 At the entertainment given in the Congregational church on Thursday evening the following program was rendered: Piano duet, Miss Charlotte Plumb and Miss Ruth Lindley; solo, Mrs Flarity of Long Hill; reading, Mrs Brotherton; solo, Miss Mildred Turker; reading, Mrs Brotherton; solo, Mrs Flarity; Mrs George Clark of Long Hill accompanied the soloists. All of the numbers were encored. Cake and cream were served at the close of the entertainment.
 Stephen J. Parks is riding out in a new automobile.
 The Woman's Home and Foreign Mis- onary society met at the home of Mrs J. L. Cross on Wednesday afternoon, April Il.
 On Thursday afternoon, April 2, the Womans' Sewing society held their reg ular meeting. ~,
 Miss Cora E. Beach spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Mir and Mrs Charles Beach of Bridgeport.
 Ebert s. Brinsmade has been a few days in West Stockbridge, Mass.
 MT and Mrs William Randall enter tained a number of friends with whist on Tuesday evenng, March 31. Five tables played. Mrs Lena Beardsley won ladies' first prlze, Miss Ruth Lind ley the consolation. Arthur Plumb gentlemen's first prize and Andrew Wright the consolation. Those pres- ent voted MT and Mrs Randall a model host and hostess.
 Mrs John L. Beach and daughter, Eleanor, and Miss Alice Booth left, Friday morning, for West Stockbridge, Mass, where MT Beach has position as station agent of that place.
 H. Stanley Brinsmade is moving his family to New Haven. MT Brinsmade and his family will be greatly missed as he has been a resident of this town for good many years and leaves many friends.
 MT Vandeburg moved h1s family into John L. Beach's house MT Vandeburg has taken the position as agent of Trumbull station.
 Mrs J. L. Tucker has been suffering with neuralgia.
 MT and Mrs Banford s. Beach, Mer- Till Beach and Dorothy Beach spent Saturday in South Norwalk the guests of MT and Mrs Edward Merrill. Mrs W. 0. Beach has gone away for short visit.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-10
Sherman.

". w. STEVENS TO GIVE ENTER
 TAINMENT.'
 w. W. Stevens, elocutionist of Dan- bury. will give an entertainment in the Town hall on Thursday evening, April 16, at eight o'clock. MT Stevens has been heard in Sherman before and those who heard him then will remem- Der him as extremely entertaining. There will also be several musical num- bers on the program. Admission of 25 cents will be charged and the pro- ceeds added to the sum already on hand for the furnace at the parsonage. So it is hoped that a goodly amount will be raised.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-10
South Britain.
AN ENJOYABLE WHIST PARTY,

AN ENJOYABLE WHIST PARTY.
 The whist given for the benefit of the library by Miss Susie Mitchell was a success in every way. About 40 per- sons were present. Miss Laura Platt won first prize, a silver belt buckle her score was 39. Sidney Platt won first gentleman's prize, a pack of cards in a burnt wood case, his score was 43. Edward Mitchell won the consolation, a handsome blotter, the score was 13. Cake and coffee were served at the end of the game.
 Miss Olive Pierce has returned from New York, where she has been visit ing friends.
 Miss Bessie Mitchell and a friend from Smith college are visiting Henry Mitchell through vacation.
 Walter Mitchell and family visited at c. Leroy Mitchell's, last week.
 Frank Bradley has a valuable OK ser- iously sick. A veterinary was called.
 John Mitchell has been suffering with badly poisoned arm and hand.
 Pain, anywhere, can be quickly stop ped by one of Dr Shoop's Pink Pain Tablets. Pain always means congest- ion-unnatural blood pressure. Dr Shops Pink Pain Tablets simply coax congested blood away from pain cen- ters. These Tablets-known by drug gists as Dr Shoop's Headache Tablets simply equalize the blood circulation and then pain always departs in 20 min utes. 20 Tablets g cents. Write Dr Shoop. Racine, Wis, for tfree package. Sold by all dealers.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-10
HoWLAND''s
Perfect Carpet Store.

There not thing wanting that ought be in the carpet store From ngran to finest of weayes all carpets hee From tiny rug to latest carpet sze all ready From oeoh to noe' there nothing missing Every yard fresh and new and at actve Direct from the makers they have to the opening of this carpet store.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-10

Brady Beers has returned to his home after spending the winter with his daughter, Mrs Rufus Reed, of Dan- bury.
 Sam Sanford has bought a new set of heavy harness of W. c. Peffers of Danbury.
 Will Peffers of Danbury visited his mother, Mrs R. A. Crosby, on Sunday.
 Rev MT and Mrs Byrons and daugh- ter returned from their southern trip on Thursday. The Congregational society held a business meeting at the church on Fri day evening.
 Mrs Fred Williams had an entertain ment at her home recently and secured funds to buy ian organ for the Great Hollow school of which she is the teacher.
 MT and Mrs Will Hoyt of Bethel were in town on Thursday.
 H. H. Wildman and Henry Dayton and Levi Gilbert have visited the schools lately.
 Lewis Durgy has hired Mrs Valiria Taylor's farm and has moved his fam fly there.
 Alfred Ruffies of Newtown will occu- pyz Frank Haviland's farm the coming year.
 David H. Disbrow, in company with Mir Brown of Bedford, was in Wood bury and Shelton looking after cattle, last Monday and Tuesday.
 The Bee representative was very
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
A JAR THAT GROWS.

It doesn't exactly grow, but the COW
ering on 1t does, and children like TO
watch the development of this pretty
ornament. Get a glass bowl, prefer
ably a round-shaped one, or even q
soda glass will do, and fill it half full
of salt. Cover this with water until the
glass is ull to overlooking, Keep it in
a saucer and do not handle. Each day
put in a few drops of water to keep the
glass entirely full. In a few days the
white salt will appear on the OUTSIDE
Of the glass in a white frost, and VIII
continue to grow until it Is almost a
half inch thick, or just as long as you
provide brine TOR It. Often the designs
are beautiful and the jar will be made
up of countless pretty ones. These
lars should be allowed to dry out after
they are sufficiently covered with salt
and. while somewhat fragile, they make
pretty ornaments until they get dusty.
DYE can be added to the water, and
lavender Jars, or pale pink or blue, can
be made.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
JACK LONDON
AMONG THE LEPERS,

On his way around the world for the
woman's Home Companion Jack Lon
don visited the lepers Of Molokai. on the
island of Hawaii.
"Leprosy is not so contagious as is
imagined writes Mr. London in the
January Woman's Home Companion.
"I went for a weeks visit to the Set
Element, and I took my wife along-all
of which would have not happened had
we had any apprehension Of contracting
the disease. Nor did we wear long,
gauntleted gloves and keep apart from
the lepers. On the contrary, we mingled
freely. with them. and before we left
KIN ewscores of them by sight and
name. The precautions of simple clean
illness seem to be all that is necessary.
On returning to their own houses, after
having been among and handling lepers,
the n~on-lepers, such as the physicians
and the superintendent merely wash
their faces and hands with mildly anti
septic soap and change their coats"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
INDOOR FLOWERS.

1t is not generally known that certain
kinds of chrysanthemums can be
grown in the winter window garden.
Pots or boxes not less thar five inches
across should be used, and in these
should be put very rich soil. For two or
three weeks the tops of the plants
should be plnched off. also the lower
branches to get it into good shape. The
flowers should not be allowed to form
until the plants are stocky and healthy.
Keep in a fairly cool temperature,
water moderately and keep partially
shaded, and you should have good
blooms, though naturally not show ones.
Good varieties for these winter bloom
ing crysanthemums are: White, Ivory
and Timothy Eaton; yellow, Golden
! Wedding and Major Bonnafon; Grim
son, Black Hawk.
The rose is not a successful plant for
the amateur to grow indoors. as 1t is
very particular as to temperature. hui
Nudity and light. II she will try them.
however, about the surest bloomer is
Isabella Spr1nt, which has canary-col-
ored flowers.
The ross produces so few blooms that
It seems foolish for the grower TO take
up his limited window space with them.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
Times Have Changed.

Another thing: Why, In these days,
when woman is ranked as mans equal
In most fields, and his superior in many,
should she be required to obey his COM
mands, when often her reasoning pow
ers and her judgment are better than
his?
In the days Of our grandparents,
after marriage, the man was the boss
and the woman was the "bossee."
Nowadays when men and women
marry they enter into partnership, each
working for the best interests Of both.
There is moor, rather, there should be
no-question of bossism. So why insist
upon the woman's promise of obedi-
ence?
s II you have read ""Tom Sawyer you
win remember what happened to Tom
when he Joined the anti-swearing
league. Nc sooner had he become a
member than he was consumed by a de-
sire to say bad words. He wondered
that other boys, who had not signed
anti-swearing papers, did not make bet
ter use of their opportunities. Even the
prospect of marching in a parade on
holidays, with a regalia stamped with
gilt letters, did not console him. He
actually lost his appetite, and one day
he became desperate and resigned,
when, behold-he found thai he did not
even want to swear; that as long as he
was free to use his tongue as he liked
he was particular as to his language,
but that bondage reused all the swear
words in him.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
NEW E%MBROIDERIES.

Lovely embroideries are carried out
in floss silk, alone or combined with
silver, gold or black threads or with
buckles and beads. on both velvet and
mousseline.
The embroidery is seen on the most
uxuriant of the evening wpps and
gowns and exquisite silver, gold ana
jet fringes adorn man. of the imported
frocks, says an exchange.
Gold and old silver tissue and net
are employed as the foundation for
both mousseline and beautiful over
dresses or tunics OF lace and embroid-
cred hlet net that are now being Law
ishly displayed in the shops.
Heavily sequined black evening
gowns are again very fashionable. also
those of net and lace, relieved with
application Of velvet and chenille,
either in self tones or in contrasting
colors, with the design outlined IN jet,
Embroidered irish. chantilly and
point de venlse lace are also successfully
introduced on many Of the black even
ing gowns.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
COVERS FOR
THE NEW BOOKS.

The now books with dainty covers re-
ceived at Christmas should be provided
with covers to protect them from the
winters dust. Neat ones can be made
with tan linen and attractively decorated
with black stencil designs. But better
still are the black silhouette pictures which
one can draw and MI In with black India
ink. The title can be printed in black.
In making book marks you often find that
ink runs on the silk ribbon. A woman re-
Gently found that she could paint and
write words on velvet much, better than
silk. 1t takes a dainty touch, yet the
wording can be made very distinct with
ink on gold paint and the colors will not
run. Then velvet ribbon makes a pretty
mark. The Punch and Judy doll baby
tassels on each end of the marker are
made with silkateen wound over a two
inch card, to make all strands OF equal
length, and tied to represent a girl and
boy doll, with eyes and mouth sewed In
with beads and silk thread.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
TO KEEP YOUR
FURNITURE IN REPAIR.

Ugly marks caused by Sits or cracked
places on furniture are easily filled IN
with beeswax and the mark is never
detected. In fact, this Is how furniture
dealers cover such blemishes. First
slightly soften the beeswax until 1t is
like putty. then press firmly into the
cracks. n smooth evenly with a thin
steel knife. OF course a putty knife
is best for the purpose. but a dull case
knife will do. Sandpaper over the sur
rounding wood n work the dust into
the beeswax. This gives a wood finish,
or color. and when the furniture is
vanished you will look in vain for the
blemishes. Often this defect occurs in
the panels of furniture, headboards of
beds and tables, SO try this method of
mending n you will be delighted
with the result. 1t Is better han put
ty. since putty soon dries, crumbles
and falls out, while beeswax remains
forever just where it is placed.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
WOMEN'S CLUBS
GOV.-ELECT FORT TALKS
ON POLITICAL OUTLOOK
Tells woman's Club of Orange His
Faith in President Is Implicit-N-
nancial Trouble Only a Furry.

Governor-elect John Franklin Fort ex-
pressed his confidence in President Roose-
Welt at a meeting Of the Woman's Club
Of Orange, held in the clubhouse this morn
ing under the auspices OF the current topic
department. The subject under discussion
was The Political Outlook" and the
~Governor-elect was the principal speaker.
II am one Of the firm believers in the
President of the United States" he said,
because / am sure that when he at
tempts a thing 1t Is for the good Of the
country. He acts c~onscientiously, without
fear of results to himself. He makes mis-
takes. We all do. But l would much
rather a mar who would attempt a thing
and fail at 1t than the other kind, who
would never try, and consequently makes
no mistakes"
Mr.. Fort reviewed the present financial
situation and declared that in nowise was
the President responsible for 1T. He
rather blamed 1t on the extravagant mode
of living practised In this country during
the past twenty-five years. He stated
further that 1t was In nowise a panic, but
was nothing more than a financial furry
that will right itself In a very little while.
THE worst OF it has been felt within
twenty-five miles of the New York. City
Hail." he said.
Now to get back to the political out
look" sale Mr.. Fort. There will be but
little difference in the party issues dur
Ing the coming campaign. To be sure, l
know there is a vast difference, but both
will declare for the same reforms. Ihe
only difference will be the tariff question.
The Republican party will declare for a
revision of the tariff by its friends, and
the other side will declare for a revision
of me tariff for the elimination of the
trusts
Mr.. Fort was emphatic in his statement
that no matter what revision was made
the present high standard OF wages SHOULD
prevail. He declared himself the friend
of the working nan
In speaking of his party, the Governor
elect said: at don't want to see the party
win unless it does What is right, and
there is only one motive to follow: What
do the people want?'"
Mr.. Fort held an Informal reception and
shook hands with the women at the close
of his speech.
Edward X. Sumerwell, one of the speak
ers, spoke of the progress of the civil
Service Association and the efforts being
made to acquire a proper civil service law,
and aid it would not be unwise to lnciuoe
1t in the public school curriculum.
Mrs. Charles B. Yardley had a word to
say about the political outlook In the
local community. Among other things
she said that Only one-ffth of the popu-
lation has any interest In such homely
things as the water department and the
lighting System of the city"
A large number of the members were in
attendance. Mrs. David A.. Kennedy,
chairman Of the department, presided at
the meeting.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14

There Is a class of people who never
how to treat friends when they make
them. Many think friends owe 1t to
them to share their life burdens and
help them through all the little difficult
ties hat come their way.
This is too much to expect of even the
best friend.
Don't be too confidential with the
best friend you ever had. Telling all
your thoughts, your joys and your sor-
rows Is not the part of wisdom. Be-
sides, even close friends do not always
care for such condolences.
Sooner or later you are sure to re-
greet your ~volubility and have the IN
pleasant feeling that you have in a
certain way compromised yourself by
thus making your very soul an open
book.
1t is always best to reserve a portion
of self for self; then you have a strong
hold into which you can withdraw at
will and with the comforting assur-
ance. too, that you and you only are In
possession of the secret spring to the
entrance.
A word about the choice of friends.
Avoid h scandal-mongering woman.
Be civil to her, but 10 not attempt to
make a friend of her. 1t may seem
smart to pull other women and their
affairs to pieces, and make sport of
their oddities, but after all It's poor
fun, and worse, it's poor taste.
Lots of happiness and laughter can
be obtained out of talk without de-
scending to vulgar gossip and personal
remarks about other people. Better
never to have friends IL n has to
make them of such a class of people.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-14
WORTH CLIPPING.

Certain kinds of toothache can be re-
lieved by painting the, gums with a So
luton OF one-half glycerine and Of
cloves. If there is a cavity in h tooth
saturate a small piece of absorbent cot
ton in oil of cloves. tincture of myrrh
or laudanum, and place in the cavity.
When a cut win not heal saturate a
piece of absorbent cotton with coal oil
and bindNon.
Sprains should be treated as quickly
as possible with hot water, after which
the part affected should be rubbed with
linfment.