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The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

A horse driven by Miss Nellie Curry became frightened at an automobile, Monday. She attempted to lead the horse into Mrs Augur's yard, when the wagon collided with a post. The horse jumped, smashing the shafts and breaking the harness. It appeared to be case where the occupants of the carriage were more frightened than the horse.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

George Dayton of Bethel was the guest of his mother, Mrs Charles Day. ton, over Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

Mrs Alfred Peterson is visiting hel daughter, Mrs Fred Keuhne, in New Haven. ,e'
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

MT and Mrs William Rice are enjoy. ing stay of two weeks with Hartford friends.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

Mrs c. F. Beardsey, Miss Lillie Dikemsn and Mrs Oscar Dikeman are attending the Congress of Mothers at Washington, D. c. They are stopping at the Hotel Raleigh. tt-
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

Charles Shannon was operated on Monday by Drs Brown and Kiernan, for appendicitis.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

John F. Heating has. placed an elab. crate sign in front of his Sandy Hook place of business.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

Miss Margaret Blake, a trained nurse at the New Haven hospital, passed Sunday with her parents, MT and Mrs Michael Blake.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

Mrs w. T. Cole is visiting friends in Philadelphia. <
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

Shirt waists and shirt waist materi- als at Taylor, Curtis < Co.'s.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

The Sweet-orr overalls, jumpers ant working pants can be bought at Taylor Curtis & Co.'S.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

Miss Della Keane of the Glen i spending the week in Middlebury.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

H. A. Tyler of Hartford was in San dy Hook, Tuesday.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

Charles Grant has moved from Berk- shire to the Bradley house On Gas street. ..-st
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

The International Stock and poultry food and heave cure every farmer should keep on hand. Also the Inter national harness soap and Taylor's hoof ointment. At Taylor, Curtis & Co.'s. This latter remedy is made up by Edward Taylor, who is one of the best authorities on the horse here abouts.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

Robert c. Mitchell was in Wocdbury Tuesday.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

Mrs Charles Stevens returned, Sat. urday, after spending a week witf Danbury friends.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

Cough mixtures, Horlick's matted milk, vaseline, Hoods Sarsaparilla and Syrup of Figs, at Taylor. Curtis & Co.'S.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13
,Woodbury.
J. D. KIMBALL LOCATES IN
 STRONG'S BLOCK.

STRONG'S BLOCK.
 J. D. Kimball, the popular under taker and furniture dealer, who was burned out, Friday, secured quarters at once in N. M. Strong's block in North Woodbury and in 10 hours after the fire had stock of goods on hand and was ready for any call in the un- dertaking line. MT Kimballs loss was heavy. but he has shown characteristic energy in getting down to business again. He has both the local and long distance phones. MT Kimpall has built up splendid business in Wood bury, and it will be good news to the residents of this and surrounding towns that he is to rebuild at once.
 Make life's walk easy by purchasing your boots and shoes of Cogswell & Wetereau. A stock you can depend on for wearing qualities. i
 Save money by buying your drugs and groceries at the store of, H. H. Garfield, North Woodbury. Courteous treatment and square treatment assur- ed.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

R. H. Beers & Go. are showing as nice line of salt and canned fish for the Lenten season as has ever been exhib- ited in the town, including fancy bloat- CTS, 2-pound mackerel. Peerless brand of lobster, fancy French sardines, canned clans. Columbia and Clover Leaf salmon, Red Cross brand of hali- but. Extra nice salmon 12c per box.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

c, H. Finch, the Sandy Hook mer- chant, has added a nice line of wall paper to his stock.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

utmost simplicity. the pose is quite nat
ural. and while artists would undoubtedly
enthuse over the treatment of the sub
ject as a whole, it IS really the wonder
fully limned face so full of life. so
striking a likeness. and so evidently a
real Interpretation or guide TO the char.
acter within. that makes the picture what
it is. It is a markedly clever work Of
art
The portrait Of Mrs. Nathaniel A.
Shaler Is picture OF a woman OF about
middle age. a face stamped with marked
Individuality. II looks straight out at
you from the canvas. and the attitude,
uncompromising. is in keeping with
certain determinative power in the face
The lady is clad in an evening gown Of
black velvet, and this gives q certain
grande dame air TO the portrait, so strik-
ing In its many excellencies that it would
attract attention at any exhibition.
Mention must not be omitted OF the
portrait Of Dr. H " Wiley he who has
achieved fame as the father OF the poor
food" law. DR.. Wiley Is weli-known
figure about Washington, and those who
know him, even by sight, are sure to
be struck with the thought that there
is something almost uncanny in so trans
feTring his lineaments 10 canvas. The eyes.
OF strangely Asiatic tendency. the full
face. the solid jaw--the whole portrait is
solidly material, with only this imagi-
native quality. perhaps. that behind It
you can seem TO read a good deal of the
man himself, his character, and his
aspirations.
There are ten portraits in this exhibi-
ton. and it Is a notable collection: one
that Is worth while taking some trouble
to see
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
usefuI Crepe de CHING.

In spite Of the swarm Of new materials
which has lighted upon the counters OF
our shops. crepe de chine maintains its
sway for a frock of general service and
supreme elegance, Because Of the fact
that it never rumples In damp weather
and that It requires so little trimming,
the crepe de chine particularly commends
itself as a standby. It may be worn to
church, 70 the races, 70 horse shows or
TO bridge party. When selected for this
universal use. the color Of the crepe de
chine should be dark. For instance, a
shade Of deep rose IS warranted to look
well, no matter how various the occasions
at which II appears. Practically the only
trimming needed for crepe de chine Of
this color IS Irish and hlet lace, which Is
used for yake and deep cuffs. though a
touch Of hand embroidery viii add much
richness to the toilette.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
MR.. MOoRE'S PORTRAITS.
English Artist Exhibits Recent
Work at Cosmos Club.

English Artist Exhibits Recent
Work at Cosmos Club.
Some weeks ago The Washington Her
aid took occasion 10 notice a group Of
four portraits. the work OF Mr.. Ernest
Moore, Of England. who had at that time
just arrived in Washington. His work
especially his portraits of the Right Hon
James Bryce, D. c. l., H. B. NJ. Am
bassador, and a striking three-quarter
length of the late Sir Henry Irving, at
tracted much attention because of their
force and strongly interpretative quail
ties, and 1t is evident that Mr.. Moore
has been kept busy since he has been
here, as the Cosmos Club has now an
exhibit of his paintings on view. Ad-
mission is by card.
To the four portraits Of men which
Mr.. Ernest Moore brought with him from
England he has added to his gallery three
more portraits OF men, Mr.. Frazier =.
Head, Mr.. W. II. Holmes, the well-known
water-color painter. which portrait has
been presented TO the Cosmos Club, and
DR.. H. ". Wiley, chief Of the Bureau Of
Chemistry, Each of these portraits has
characteristics that are worthy of note,
but the chief interest in the exhibition
VIII be focused on the two portraits
OF ladies. Mrs. Nathaniel A. Shaler and
Mrs. Sinclair Bowen.
It has been made very evident by the
previous exhibition that in the painting
Of men Mr. Ernest Moore was thoroughly
at home, but his previous pictures had
such a note OF virility about them that
il is interesting TO see what he has made
of women. The portrait of Mrs. Sinclair
Bowen is most striking work of art
and one that is sure TO catch and hold
the attention OF the spectator II is
three-quarter view Of q lady probably
about thirty years Of age. She is dressed
IN furs, justified by the suggestion of
cold In the background, and her hands,
dropped in front OF her, are ineased in a
muff. AS a mere question of technique.
this matter OF drapery is an interesting
one; the coat is Russian pony with
collar Of sable. and the texture is perfect.
From this high collar looks cut a striking
face with rather a coquettish glance.
The blue eyes are all alert and very
much alive. and the warmth OF the flesh
coloring Of the face is heightened and
brought out by the touch Of the white
chiffon collarette on which the chin rests.
The whole portrait is marked by tha
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
ROM WOMAN'S
POINT OF VIEW


The other day a justice to whom a
young wife was presenting evidence upon
which to obtain a divorce offered some
advice which ought to be literally sprin-
kled where Il Is most needed. He told her
that girls might save themselves a deal of
misery by listening to the warnings OK
their parents, and that fathers were par
tieuIarly qualified to choose husbands for
loved daughters. inasmueh as they had
the welfare OF their children constantly
in mind.
It appears that the young woman upon
whom this piece OF advice was bestowed
had tired OF her uncertain OF position as
wife of a divorced man who had not OBJ
served the law by waiting till the decree
had become absolute. There was one
State In the Union which did not call her
marriage legal. and in that State she
wanted to make her home. There were
other reasons for seeking to break her
fetters, but that was evidently the chief
of the lot. as she dwelt at length upon it
and made statement that caused the
judge TO straighteR IN his chair. Her
father had opposed the marriage on the
same ground, and she had disobeyed him
and brought trouble upon her head.
There can be no question on the legal
right of parents to arrange the life OF
those too young to be made responsible
for their own acts The moral right to
have their wishes respected is questioned
by twentieth century sons and daughters.
When all efforts TO save youth from the
consequences Of folly have proved futile.
there Is but one thing to io-let them
wreck their lives.
It Is a hard thing to do. but the aver
age parents seems. able to sit back and
bear the spectacle OF a miserable mar
riage which he could not prevent. There
must be some sort of strength In the
consciousness of having done ones best
1t is only occasionally that young people
appreciate the affection that has been
cast about their lives doubled and trebled
in the hour OF need. They usually regard
parents as a convenience. q home as
place OF refuge when all else fails. AS
long as they can struggle along free from
parental supervision. parental interfer-
ence. they usually call it-they prefer 10
put miles between themselves and a
source Of help.
We probably shall never get back 10
the state Of regarding marriage in a seri-
Gus light. II divorce were not so easy
there might be some hope OF II, but when
a girl deliberately takes chances on hap
much 10 his diseredit and suspects more,
salving her conscience with the reflection
that when matters get too uncomfortable
she can easily snap the bonds that bind
her TO q distasteful life, reform is lmpos-
sible.
The ether day a panic was averted by
the coolness OF a man in charge OF 1000
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

The dainty negIigee is as necessary to
the growing girl as TO her mother, and
there are many reasons for her having
It's comfort as early as she may desire.
The need OF a restful garment is often
severely felt by the young girl after her
days tasks are completed, and while
there Is little work in making a kimono,
its possession means much of pleasure
TO the wearer. The model shown is very
easily made. being simply tucked or
gathered at the back and front and fin
ished with a shaped trimming band :
while II may be made up as a short
sack, IL desired, by cutting of the lower
part as perforated, The sleeves are loose
and comfortable, and may be made Ia
full or elbow length. A cotton crepe,
challis, or lawn would serve equally well
for making, the ten-year size needing 5ls
yards for the kimono or 3ls yards for the
sack, in 27-inch width.
Eight sizes. two to sixteen years.
This pattern may be obtained by In
closing 10 cents to the Pattern Depart
ment. Washington Herald, 734 Fifteenth
street northwest, and giving number
1882 and size desired.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

feminine workers on the sixth floor Of
factory building. An accident 20 the ma
chinery sent a good-slzed fly wheel spin
ming through the main f1oor and through
the ceilings of other floors. bat the danger
Of injury from It stopped before the sixth
floor was reached.
A stampede followed the careless cry
of somebody who saw the wheel leave
It's pivot, but the calm voice OF the
superintendent arrested 1t before the girls
had lost their wits In order they pre-
pared TO leave the place. when an alarm
brought out the FIRE department Again
panic seized them. and again the calm
voice restored them to reason. which
lasted till the place was emptied. Every
one those workers owes a debt OF graft
tude 10 the man whose eoolness ruled
them, for an ungovernabie panic would
have meant death TO some and injuries
to great many.
Self-controi is a much-needed virtue.
Emergencies are continually arising to
require quick thought and sure action.
The motorman of q trolley car cannot
afford 20 be other than calm ard self
| controlled, and nerves have no place on
the front seat of an auto. There are
more injuries from panics than from ac-
cidents, and none OF them teach a gen.
eTaI lesson. You remember the theater
fire IN Chicago and the calmness OF the
actor who continued his efforts to quiet
| the crowd till be wes driven back by FIRE
He escaped without injury, Because he
kept his wits. and others might have
done as much had they but followed his
example.
| / heard a theatrical man. who guided
many 70 safety that day. cay that death
might have been avoided II the audience
had left quietly and quickly, instead Of
making wild rush which imperiled
| everybody. Several times he entered the
thester and saved such as he could lay
hand upon, and in the pandemonium
which reigned he was cool and calm and
far-seeing Panies ars dreadful things.
due to loss OF self-control on the part
OF a multitude, and whenever there are
crowds there Is always danger OF this
kind A woman Of my acquaintance had
an awful experience in a carriage at
| tached 10 a horse that became frightened
on narrow mountain road.
Down over the side OF the mountain
plunged the horse. and the chances Of
reaching level ground uninJured were
small Don't jump" warned the man
at her side, and she did not even an
sWer him. Mute, nd as steadily as the
swaying vehicle permitted she clung 10
/ her seat, and the fact that she lived 70
| tell the story is proof OF the wisdom OF
GOODNESS. She admitted that her first
/ impulse was 10 jump from the carriage.
which would have been extremely dan
/ gerous. Of course. Then her head cleared
and she sat with every sense alert. She
might have been killed at that. but her
! chances Of escape were better. We must
admit The fire drills IN the public
| schools are splendid for this reason-;hey
/ teach the habit OF preserving order
while increasing speed. and while they
may not work so perfectly in real dan
ger. they are q sure preventive OF the
unreasonable panic which danger usually
/ creates. BETTY BRADEES.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
"MOLLUSCRY" IS UNDERESTIMATED

doubtful il she would enjoy it. But she
might express herself a little more than
she does with advantage, not only to her
mind, but 10 her soul As It is, she Is
generally too much occupied doing things
she hates TO devote any time 10 the real
business OF liying.
Take. for example. housekeeping. Most
women hate housekeeping, yet they waste
years OF their lives experimenting details
which could be carried out Just as eff
ciently by any competent servant
The human moIlusc has come 10 be de-
spised. But after all. why not be a mol
lusc If 1t expresses our ideal OF life better
than lent energy that leads 10 moth
Ing In particular?
There are already so many overbusy
people as Il Is that a nollusc who has
really become proficient IN her art Is not
to be desplsed. On the contrary, one can
but admire her for recognizing what a
number Of people there are in the world
only waiting for an opportunity to slave
for her.
Amateurs in the Art.
L Is useless 20 argue that she Is selfish:
any amount OF people are that 1t is not,
however. the selfshness OF the people who
do what they want that matters, but the
selfishness Of those who want to make
everybody else do what they want Il is
quite possible 10 DO q number OF things
one wants to do and yet not to interfere
with anybody else.
So that when you hear people lament
ing that they have no time or opportunity
for developing their souls il simply means
that they are amateurs in the art OF liv-
ing, that they have never really seriously
thought about life. Fo- II life means
anything at ell, IL means the harmony of
body and soul. the expression of which
can only be attained by the elimination
OF all the superfUous details Of which the
existence OF most Of Us is made up.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

your collar! Thank you And now to sit
down."
Vandraken removed his collar and took
his seat on the glass STOOL
DO ] have 20 do anything2n he asked.
You have TO will that all the thoughts
you do not wish to think shall pass by
telepathy TO this young man, ana these
are the thought vibrations started by
what you call conscience, and become re-
morse. I say telepathy, because it con-
veys the idea to you. Ny explanation Of
the soul on the star you cannot grasp.
use the terms you can"
'All right I understand that. I can
concentrate my mind on the other man
like a sunbeam in a burning-glass.
Good You will now use your i'm
agination. and consider that matter does
not exist except as your mind permits.
You viii consider that the effect OF all ex-
eesses is imaginary. You will imagine
yourself drinking all day without any
effect you do not wish. Smoking
thing. In fact. You viii know what to IN
elude, he added, meaningly. You will
that all thought vibrations arising from
these excesses pass by telepathy TO this
young man, and as the body OF the man
who wills that he wake at a. certain hour
his body obey your mind; for by these
electric vibrations. which partake OF
planet rays. I can, through my own Will
power-when you are under my influence
-endoW you with the faith which can
move mountains, and impose your will
on the young man in there" AS he spoke
he adjusted the collar Of sponges, and,
going round 70 Fabian Dare. who was as
rigid as corpse. turned a key In his
collar. His breath came In a quick gasp,
and he quivered.
He then came back and turned a key
in yandraken's collar Now, them he
called, sharply. "concentratei eoncen-
tFateT' and stared into his eyes. That
young man is now your magnetic slave
under your eontroli'
Yes. yes!' began Yandraken. 81
am
His sentence remained unfinished. He
went of into hypnotic sleep. rigid on
the glass stool
In the center of the case attached to
the partition. was q black mirror Into
this voa Tarsenheim now began 10 gaze
with intense eagerness. They Gomez
he muttered, at last. The reflections OF
their auras-the shadows Of these two
fools souIsi'' Then he went from tie
enc rigid man to the other turning en- a
wire in the collar here, turning one OF
there, and between each operation he con-
suited the mirror. rubbing his hands to-
gether celightedly.
20 BE CONTINUED TOMORROW,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

Sooner or later there comes in the life
of a woman a time when she pulls up
and says to herself. What is life. and
what am 7 doing with miner"
Unfortunately, however. this critical
moment only comes. as a rule. when half
her life Is over. It is, somehow or other.
not natural 10 philosophize in youth. and
II 81 Only after frittering away he~ best
years that a woman usually begins 10
study the art Of living at all. That she
should only awaken TO the problem OF
life at a time when there is nothing left
for. her TO look forward 20 but the grave
is pathetic.
Worse than all, however, Is the
thought of the valuable time we have
wasted on a futile and fruiuess endeavor
after nothing in particular. For though
most women's lives are a struggle, very
few have any definite idea Of what they
are struggling for.
often Too Late.
AS a rule, they are endeavoring to adapt
themselves to insdaptable circumstances,
and 1t is only when It is too late that
they realize how much be- sor il would
have been il they had devoted the same
amount Of energy to the creation of new
ones. Unfortunately, however, nearly
every woman is born with q sense Of
duty and a conscience which can appar-
emily only be appeased by the perform
ance OF disagreeable duties.
SO long as she is a slave to somebody
or something, even if it is only 10 conven-
tionality, q woman always thinks she is
making a good use Of her life. It never
occurs to her to suppose that she might
possibly live for herself. AS matter Of
fact, she cannot.
No woman can altogether live her own
life, and even if she could it is more than
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
MAY 20 IN AMERICAN HISTORY.

lass-Amerigo vespioci sailed for the EeSt Indies
from Cadiz.
1866 christopher Columbus. died at Valladolid
Spain, aged about seventy,
7i-BTitish parliament passed az act for transport
ing Americans 70 England FOR trial
E75-Citizeus Of North Carolina, n convention at
Charlotte Mecklenburg County declared them
selves independent 5s the British crown; or
gsuizei LEGAL government and began ygepaTa-
tons for a military defense
iTs-Artsces Of eonfederstion snd nnion agreed on
bg the American colonies.
if5s-Gen. Lafayette died at Paris aged serenity
seven years
ls7e-st Pstrick's Cathedral New Ycrk, dedicated.
iso5-0yer DO miners killed by an explosioa Of gas
ia coal mine az Coal Creek. Tenn.
le55-P President Roosevelt takes steps to rgevslt
China's hoyr0tt o American goods from be-
eozslng effective
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
Knen OF Merry widow Hat.

It is prophesied and, though the proph-
ecy is not obtaining much more credence
than those Of Cassandra Of old, it is
not improbable that the fierce and threat
ening sailor, known as the Merry Widow.
is declining in popularity. 1t is argued
that the future has been too unreason-
ing and that people Of the best taste
viii soon be Tepelled by the surfelt which
now exists. These predictions all say
that by midsummer not one will be seen
IN the street
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
mecoRNELL DISCOVERIES IN
Human Electricity

Make a self-Curs for all Insslidism. and prove
scientifically that al chronic disease can bs cured
hy increasing the vital EnEer. Consultation fee
Information and literature al Offices e8s Metropoli
tan Bank Building. Telephone Main ssls
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

40 BE CONTINUED TOMORROW.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20

The ether day a panic was averted by
the coolness OF a man IN charge OF 1000
The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
DAINTY KIMoNo FOR A GIRL

To-mOrrOw-The Inland Empire.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-16
READING IN BED.

Astigmatism, which is a condition where the refractive powers differ in the different meridians of the eye, is in most cases hereditary, but it is of ten acquired. The error of acquired astigmatism often takes place during and after a severe illness and can be avoided by proper precautions The whole system is in weakened condi. ton, and the person so afflicted, being confined to the house, will resort to reading 10 pass away the time, and this is often practiced while in a re- clning position. There can be nothing more injurious than this practice.
 Reading under these conditions ov- erburdens the muscles, and the action of these muscles upon the form of the eye causes an irregularity in the cur. vature of the cornea which Is known as astigmatism. This Is detrimental tc 1 distant vision and makes reading and near work difficult.-Health.