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The Newtown bee., 1908-03-06
Br0okfieId.
LOCAL NOTES.

Miss Catherine Hull, after being out of school for eight weeks on account of sickness, began teaching again Mon- day, March 2. @&
 Mrs Roswell is quite sick, under the care of Dr Staub of New Milford.
 Lewis o. Smith spent Sunday in New Milford.
 Miss Kathleen Smith spent Friday and Saturday in Danbury, the guest of Miss Ruth Hawley, I
 MT and Mrs c. E. Vroman spent last week at Vineland, N. J., visiting friends.
 Miss Mary Warner is quite poorly and is under Dr Sedgwick's care.
 Miss Mattie Bateman spent the weeks end in Danbury, the guest of Miss Nina Robertson.
 John Middleton of New Haven is spending few days with his nephew, James Bateman, before sailing for Europe.
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LOCAL NOTES.

Work on the interior of the Mark Twain mansion at Upmawaug Hill is said to be progressing at a rate which promises the completion of the build ing within the time specified in the con- tract. 5>t@.-.~
 It has only recently been realized that the flooding of a section of the Putnam Park road just below the Beth ell line was due to the upbuilding of the dam which creates the pond included in the recreation ranch belonging to Roger Peet & Co.,, During a recent storm the overflow washed out a gully across the road in which the water stood about three feet deep.
 The Sunday school class of Miss Alice s. Nichols of South street gave her a birthday surprise on the afternoon of February 25. A pleasant time was spent playing games and lunch was served. ..t
 Orrin Smith of Greenwood avenue, who has been seriously i'll for many weeks with pleuro-pnenmonia, has so far recovered as to be able to go out in the yard.
 The place known as the Nathan See ley homestead on Center street was sold, last week. by c. B. Seeley and L. S. Coler, through the agency of H. A. Gilbert, to A. H. Dimond of Red ding. MT Dimond, who resided here for many years previous to his removal to Bedding, will return to Bethel with his family and occupy his new home as soon as the weather will permit.
 Miss Grace Barber of Milford is a guest at the home of Dr A. E. Barber, Center street.
 i: Miss Ethel Morgan entertained anout 20 of her friends at her home in Elm wood district on the evening of Feb ruary 28. The evening was delightful ly spent playing games and with mu- sic. After the games the guests were invited to the dining room where boxes of luncheon were found. The young men selected box and on opening it found the name of the young lady with whom he was to share the lunch. This novel arrangement created much mer- riment and was voted a success by the
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Greenfield Hill.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

,ezt LOCAL BRIEFS. ssia 1.l Joseph Weber of Mt Vernon, N. r., made flying visit to his country es- tate here, last week.
 M. A. Smith of Derby, who has nu- merous friends and acquaintances in Greenfield, took trolley ride to South port, Sunday, visited friends on Cross Highway and returned to his home in Derby. the same day. s.-
 A telephone was installed in the res- idence of John c. Lobdell, last week.
 The children of W. N. Raymond. wno have been under Dr Hetzel's treatment, are now able to attend school.
 Dwight Adams is out again after a recent illness.
 Mrs Henry L. Burr is again under Dr Dunham's care. t 2.
 Fred Barber and family will soon move from the King residence on Burr street into the R. B. Jennings place in Deerfeld. .s
 Friends of Mrs Ernest c. Willard, formerly Miss Carrie Merwin of Green field Hill, but now of Glenwood, Ia., will regret to learn that she is critical ly i'll with scarlet fever at her Iowa home, and that two of her children are also stricken with the disease. Her mother, Mrs George B. Gorham of Westport, in response to telegram, hurried to Iowa, last week, and is now at her daughters bedside.
 E. P. Mills is hauling timber from his steam saw mill in Coleytown to Greenfield Hill for the new barn soon to be erected by c. s. Banks on the latter's premises.
 Mir and Mrs Isaac B. Nichols observed the 65th anniversary of their marriage at their home on Burr street, Sunday. The aged couple now over 30 years old. enjoy excellent health, Mir Nichols
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Sherman.

l Iwould like to have it made known to the public the slandering stories that have been circulating the town about MT and Mrs Lester Ingersoll are not true and that it has been satisfactor- fly settled by MT and Mrs Lester h. gersoll and William 5. Hawley. Lies ter Ingersoll.
 Why do all the cigar smokers in Sherman smoke Star and Crescent? Because they appreciate quality. If you don't believe this ask Perry Briggs.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-06
BEST HEALER IN THE WORLD.

Rev F. Starbird, of East Raymond. Maine, says: ''I have used Bucklen's Arnica Salve for several years. on my old army wound, and other obstinate sores, and find it the best healer in the world. l use it too with great sue cess in my veterinary business. 25c at R. H. Beers & Co.,, New town; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; P. J. Garvin, Bethel; L. Gou- lett, Stevenson; H. w. Osborne, Eas- ton; W. B. Hawley, Sherman; Smith Bros, Cornwall Bridge; Connery Bros. Georgetown J. M. Sullivan, Red ding Ridge; c. F. Baker, Hawleyville; C. ". Hurlbut, Roxbury; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station; G. w. Hatch, Bridgewater; w.. N. Noble, New Milford; E. H. Beardsley, New Pres ton; Cogswell & Wettereau, Washing ton Depot; Harry Brown, Southbury; .. F. Williams, South Britain; Perkins Brothers, Warren; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; Drug store.
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guests.

guests.
 The Mems club of the Congregations al church were privileged, last Friday evening, to listen to a most interesting address on Palestine by Prof B. w. Bacon of Yale. Prof Bacon took for his subject, Palestine in the time of Christ" but he also told many things concerning the present conditions of the country, speaking more particular ly of Jerusalem and Galilee. Prof Ba- con is an able speaker and received the close attention of his audience. Dur ing the past year his work has been in Palestine and his thorough knowledge of the place gave added zest to his talk.
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Nichols
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.

V E f #
 Master Lewis Shelton gave party to number of his young friends at his parents home, MT and Mrs L. M.
 Shelton, last Saturday afternoon, the occasion being his'eighth.birthday anni- versary. The afternoon was spent very pleasantly with games of different kinds after which nice supper was served at which pie containing little gifts for each making lots of fun, each one get ting his gift by pulling it out by a string. Master Lewis received a large number of pretty and useful gifts. The afternoon will long be remembered by all. 4.
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,iano duet, Misses Edna Gallagher and

piano duet, Misses Edna Gallagher and Helena Fisher; recitation, Miss Etta Gallagher; reading, Mrs Edward Rock well; recitation, Miss Lydia Rockwell i; recitation, Mrs w. B. Eastman; reel tation, Henry Davis. Following the program the boxes of luncheon which the ladies had provided were auctioned off by the master of the Grange, Hen " s. Davis. When all had been dis posed of at goodly prices, the company feasted and made merry.
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1&A
 >l!tEsf
For Men and Women

This mark identifies the highest type of mems and women's shoes sold at $3.50. And though leather and labor are now more costly, we maintain the high standard which has made Zenith Shoes famous and which our label guarantees.
 Zenith Shoes for men and women are made of the finest quality mater ials by expert shoe makers, and have more hand-work in them than an! other $3.50 shoes. They come in the latest styles, in all feathers, and in sizes which insure a fit for every foot"
 Zenith Special Shoes are S4-a special high grade.
 We control Zenith Shoes exclu- ,ively and sell them in our new and enlarged shoe section :n our base ment salesroom.
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Reddine.

EGGS PLENTY AND CHEAP.
 The only cheap thing at present in the market is eggs; 25 cents per dozen. There is not much money in them at the present high price of grain.
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GRANGE SOCIAL.

The members and friends of the Bethel Grange held box social, Thurs day evening. The following program was carried out: Song, Henry Langan- bach; recitation, Miss Ida Gallagher; i;
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Stevenson
PERSONAL NOTES.

MT and Mrs F. J. French and Miss Marion were Sunday guests of MT and Mrs Lawrence Taylor in NewtoWn.
 George Smith has sold his farm to MT Owens of New York, who, with hi family will soon take possession.
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OYSTER SUPPER.

The Y. P. s. C, E. of the Congrega- tional church will give an oyster sup per at Mrs Thompson's on Friday even- ing, March i3. A cordial invitation is extended to all friends of the society to come and enjoy fine supper.
 Large cakes of ice are pill ed up on the sides of the roads in places, the worst places are at the south end of the Glen and Putnam Park.
 Mark Twain's villa is about finished.
 Twenty members of the Bedding Grange drove to Newtown, Thursday evening, and was very pleasantly enter tained by MT and Mrs Henry Rupf. Whist and vocal and instrumental music was the evenings program.
 Mir and Mrs Ernest Sanford of New town spent Sunday with their parents, Mir and Mrs Stephen Sanford.
 MT and Mrs Edward Miller of Bethel were guests, last week, of Mir and Mrs Randolph Bradley.
 A. H. Dimond is going to move back to Bethel. He bought the Aaron Treadwell farm eight years ago. He will be missed.
 William H. Hill has rented the Ed monds place ot Mir Dracon for year.
 The Telephone Go. is putting in new phones hoping they will give better service. Line 979 has so many phones it is most impossible to get any one on that line. It ought to be cut into two.
 Dr Smith is driving a pair of fine young horses and he keeps them busy.
 Sheriff Banks kept some of our col ored population stirred up. last week. Three men were arrested and fined $1 apiece and costs. They paid up. One young colored lassie fetched up in the Bridgeport work house for 30 days.
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DEERFlELD NOTES.

Mrs Sarah Seymour has gone to South Hadley, Mass. to visit her sister-in- law, Mrs Charles H. Nichols.
 Mrs Robert Barmore has been re- cent guest of Miss Charlotte E. Brad = ley.
 H. w. Bowen, who has been spend Ing several weeks with relatives at Washington, Conn.,, has returned to H. E. Dowd's. .z" a..,.' .t@
 Mrs Thoma B. Bradley and daughter and Miss Alice Nichols have been guests of Mrs Arthur Bulkley at Greenfield.
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being as sprightly and vigorous as most
 men who have barely reached the three score limit. Congratulations were re- ceived all day Sunday. by telephone from out of town friends and relatives who were unable on account of the weather conditions to tender their felicitations in person. Owing to the recent death of their son, H. A. Nich- ols, and in accordance with the peace ful spirit of the Sabbath, the day was observed quietly without ostentation. Of the five children born to them four are living besides 13 grandchildren.
 Long may the aged couple continue to live in the peaceful serenity of old age.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18

cd from them by the Beef Trust for
their favOrte food.
People do not eat coal oil. They do
not all use tobacco.
But everybody eats meat.
And every meat eater has been and
Is the victim of the most awful trade
combine ever organized In the history
of the world
The Government sits suplne while the
beef barons grow rich at the expense OF
the people.
The time when majority of the peo.
pie can be fooled all of the time is
past.
In this connection, the following from
an article in the Chicago Record'Her-
aid Thursday, Aug. 10, 1907, is of in
terest:
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18

astounds everyone. In the opinion Of
able lawyers, the very fact that bids
were not advertised for invalidates the
lease. This lease 10 worth from
$4,000 to 100000 a year to the city,
Us 1t is the very best dock property on
the whole chain Of lakes. Several people
would gladly bid $4,000 for 1t II they
were given chance. This sort of
business Is played out with the public
and the facts once understood will
arouse storm Of Indignation.
The Goodrich gang have all their
steamboats, registered from Duluth,
Minnesota, from which port they
hail." although they do not run to It.
1t is alleged that this crowd "haiT
their vessels from Duluth 10 escape
taxation In Chicago, and yet Chicago
furnishes them with police. nre and
other protection.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
GOODRICH TRANSIT co.

fresh water commerce. II Ia the big.
gest ana best dock in the greatest city
on the whole chain Of the great lakes.
What do you suppose the Goodrich
folks pay the city for this valuable
property?
Only 5000 year rental!
From period to period the lease has
been renewed, WITHOUT ADvER.
TISEMENT, ana always ut the same
old figure.
The last lease or agreement" was
drawn up by the city bureau Of com.
pensation. 1t is Of date Of May /,
1906. ana runs for three years, or until
1900.
%e>
The leasing by, the city Of tie great
Goodrich dock, east Of Rush street
bridge, for the paltry sum Of 5000
per wear, without advertising for bids
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18

ut is thought the government has
grown tired Of prylng evidence out Of
corporations and In return giving con-
tract of immunity. In every wrong act
that has been uncovered thus far by
departments Of the government, the evil
dence has been given by one of the par.
ties guilty of the alleged crime. This
has led to many immunity baths, which
now are thought to be distressing the
administration"
II the Beef Trust does not bring ON
a revolution In this country 1t will not
be Its fault.
%GA
Illinois Is not only the headquarters
of the Beef Trust, hut the people Of
Illinois are its principal victims.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
tors from the big packing houses.
Comment is unnecessary.
-

The people are beginning to think
that the Government Is afraid of the
Beef Trust.
1t Is making fine fight against the
OIL Trust, the Tobacco Trust and other
trusts that never raise the price OF
food on the public.
But 1t has laid down its hand and
quit badly in the prosecution of the
Beef Trust
The presidential campaign Of 1908
Is near at hand, and the OIL Trust and
Tobacco Trust prosecutions are relied
upon to furnish good capital for the
party in power.
But Americans are meat eating peo-
pie, and the last cent has been extract.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18

The Goodrich Transit Company Is a
corporation organized under the laws
Of the State Of Maine. Capital stock,
$4,000.
Every dollars worth Of this stock
owned in Chicago Is taxable here. The
Reviewers should Gull A. w. Goodrich
and ask him who owns 1t. Mr.. Good.
rich ought to know and the people want
to know.
%e~
Who does the fine work for the
Goodrich Steamboat gang at the City
Hall?
It Is not generally known that the
dock used BY the great Goodrich inter.
ests Is city property. 1t is Mt River
street, with a dock frontage OF 352
feet, with a depth ranging from 10 Ia
43 feet.
This dock 10 the very State street Of
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18

X. B. CZarnecki, Dem., 600 North
Ashland Ave.
William II, Tothlll, Dem., 12S West
Webster Ave.
James \. Bcllew, Dem, 451 Austin
Ave.
Thomas Mclean, Soc, u North Cur
It's st.
NINTH DISTRICT.
Henry sherman Boutell, Rep, Vir-
glnla Hotel.
Charles C.. Stllwell, Dem, AZ Della
ware Pl
John o. Johnson, Pro-, 1877 Bucklng-
ham III.
j. MahlOn Barnes, Soc, Chicago.
TENTH DISTRICT.
Fred c. Delang, Rep, Glencoe.
George Edmond Foss, Rep, 47 Cor,
don Terrace.
William IIerlert Johnson, Rep, Glen
coe.
Western Starr, DEM, Wilmette.
Barratt O'Ilara, Dem, 400 Law
renee Ave.
Charles o. Boring Pro, Evanston.
\. VI Simoas, Soc, Evanston.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
SIXTH DISTRICT.


William Lorlmer, Rep, 900 Douglas
Boul.
Carl l.. Barnes, Rep, 2l0 Oakley
Boul.
Frank c. Wood, Dem, 1i3 Elwood
Ave.
Samuel ]. Clark, Pro, 1915 Jackson
Boul.
James \. Jarvis, Soc, ll3l Lombard
Ave.
SEVENTH DISTRICT,
Fred Lundln, Rep, l5l Dist CT.
Morton G. Smith, Rep, 1862 North
Hamlin Ave.
j. A. Peterson, Rep, 23i5 y. ilst
CT.
W. G. Webster, Rep, $50 West
Wrlghtwood Ave.
Walter +, I,ohm, Dem, 1920 Austin
Ave.
+. buchanan, Dem, 1903 North Cea
tral Park Ave.
Orrin II. jerks, Pro, 432 Augusta
st.
George Koop, Soc, 1872 North Kim
ball Ave.
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
Philip VI. Ksycki, Rep, s26 Milwau
kee Ave.
+. W. Vankeuran, Rep, 3J6 Wes
Jackson BOul.
John C. Cossroye, Rep, 3sl Weshing
ton BOul.
ThOs. Gallagher, Dem, 2il sangamor
II.
William Gleason, Dem, $50 Morgan
81.
John ], Geraghty, Dem, 253 LOOMS
81.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18

The Illinois State Board Of Health
IL composed Of able and honest men.
In August. 1906, 1t issued bulletin to
the public announcing that 1t was the
duty of municipalities to protect their
meat supply by careful local inspec-
ton, as the government inspection only
applies to Interstate and foreign com.
merce. The government has no local
Jurisdiction here. The reply made by
the city health department to this wise
advice from the State Board of Health
was the withdrawal OF the city inS,ec.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-07-18
TALKED OF FOR NOMINATIONS
DEMOCRATS:

Edmund T. Kennedy.
Richard Collins.
George Duddleston.
z. +. Brosseau.
Charles Schaake.
d. Il. Cameron.
DR.. John Guerin.
william Fortune.
Thomas O'1Iearn.
Henry W. Guam.
william Thompson.
Joseph Moudry.
r. II. Martin.
John McCa6ery.
Thomas F. Burns.
James E. Daley.
MUNICIPAL JUDGES.
John Taylor Boos.
Cyril II. Jandus.
Theodore c. Mayer.
Albert II. Putncy.
John +. Glare.
Bernard ]. Mahony.
Louis Levy.
Nicholas Il. Finn.
John II. Caverly.
Francis J. Sullivan.
Asa q. Adams.
Charles II. Callahan.
Lawrence p. Boyle.
Frank Foster.
Daniel L. Cruice.
John X. prlndiville.
NJ. J. O'Donoghue.
Joseph F. Kohout.
william II. Arthur.
james c. Dooley.
Marcus Pollasky.
Eugene Il. Cox.
Thomas B. Lantry.
Elijah NJ. Zollne.
N. L. PletrOwski.
Frank Novak
George +. Mulligan.
Francis s. Wilson.
Johnnn Waage.
Daniel G. Ramsay.
william II. Sexton.
Emory d. Fraser.
Roswell B. Mason.
william ROthman.
Stuart G.. Shepard.
Charles II. Stafford.
Francis A. Mcdonnell.
+. shelly O'Ilyan.
W. W. Witty.
NJ. +. Sullivan.
Morton A. Mcrgcntheim.
Julius +. Smictanka.
ID. ]. McElherne.
Jacob II. Hopkins.
JIM. Laventhal.
Lee w. Carpenter.
Joseph A. Mclnerney.
Walter Stanton.
Thomas ]. johnson.
John Stelk.
Frank Danish.
Warner II. Robinson.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14

The Haln in weight, while apparently e symptom of Increased health, was m reality only due to the change in diet from mixed to steady diet and car bohydrate rood, such as bread and po- tatoes,
 "Whle such diet might scientific ally be figured out to contain sufficient heat values to satisfy the physiological demand of nutrition, it Is also we'll known fact that the mental power ana energy and power of endurance will de- crease in ratio to the Increase In fat and gain in weight.
 "On July l, after his confinement In poughkoepse jail found a remarka- ble change, The action Of the stomach and liver were again normal, Whlle he had gained three or four more pounds hIs flesh mad become nrmer and more healthy, and his appearance, ao- ton, and conversation denoted q return to the former vigorous condition These Improvements are solely due In my estimation 10 the change in diet, sur roudlngs, respite from former adverse and depressive conditions, 1 have al- ways found him rational and sound mlnd, never showing any evidence Of deluslons of Inferior mentality Another similar affidavit by pr. Charles w, Pilgrim, superintendent or the Hudson River State Hospital for the Insane at Poughkeepsie, who was one of Thaw's experts at the former trla1 had been prepared by MT. Mars ! chauer.
 Dr. Pilgrim declares that never at any time hns he observed In Thaw any symptom indicating paroonia. Ills con. dltlon and conversation were at all times rational, the doctor said, and his temper was under control, so much so that Ae expresses no antipathy to those who have prosecuted or testified against him
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AS BRYAN VIEWS
 THE PRESIDENCY
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binding; he Is also committed 10 certain principles of government. and these he Is In duty bound to apply in all mat tcrs that coile before him. But there Is a wide gone in which he must act upon his own judgment, and here he ought to have the aid of Intelligent, conscientious and faithful advisers.
 The law provides these, 10 a certain extent, in giving him a cabinet and the president ought to be made q member of the cabinet ex-onlclo, in or der, first, that the president may have the benefit of his wisdom and knowl- edge of affairs, and, second, that the president may be better prepared to take up the work of the president in case Of a vacancy In the presidential office. There ought to be cordial rela- tlons also between the president and those who occupy positions of influence in the coordinate branches of the government for our government is not one-man government but q governs ment in which the chosen representa- tives of the people labor together to give expression to the will of the voters
 But the presidency Is the highest position in the world, and its occupant Is an important factor in all national matters. If he Is devout believer in our theory of government. recognizes the constitutional distribution of pow CTS, trusts thoroughly in the people and fully sympathizes with them In their Inspirations and hopes he has an op- portunity to do q splendid work: he oc- cupies vantage ground from which he can exert n wholesome influence in favor of each forward movement.
 'fhe responsibilities of the office are so great that the occupant ought to be relieved of every personal ambition, save the ambition 10 prove worthy of
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the confidence of his countrymen; for this reason, he ought to enter the po- sition without thought or prospect of a second term.
 While the burdens of such an off, flee are heavy, and while the labors of the office are eXactlng and txhausting, the field of service is large, and, measuring greatness by service, q president, by consecrating himself to the public veal. can make himself se- cure in the affections of his fellow citizens while he lives and create for himself permanent place in the na- tion's history"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
DEATHS.

R this city, July 13, 1908. Edith Agnes. daughter of James w.. and Julia cotteral In tho 22d year of her age.
 Funeral from the residence of her par ents No 20S Dixwell avenue, on Wednesday morning at halfpast s. Requiem high mass at St, Louis R. c. church at g o'clock jyl4 1t HARRIS--1n this city July 12, 1908, Emeine Willoughby Bradley, widow Of Francis II. Harris.
 Funeral services will be held al her late residence. No. bSG Howard avenue, on Wednesday afternoon at o'clock, Friends are invited to attend
 jyIS 3t YORK--In Beckett, Mass, on July 1S 1908, Nelson r, York of 7sl Campbell avenue, West Haven, aged 62 years Notice of funeral herafter. jy1i 1t
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REvOLUTIONISTS EVACUATE
Towns Captured by Hard Fighting Re-
 linquishcd Without Struggle.

Managua, Nicaragua, July i3,--Dls- patches received here state that the revolutionlsts have evacuated cholute- ca. Honduras.
 Panama, July i3.-word has reached here of the abandonment of the towns of Graclas and Choluteca by the Hon- duran revolutionsts. which they cap tured by hard fighting. The opinion prevails here that President Zelaya Of Nicaragua has taken q hand in support ing President Davila, and the Honduran government against Salvador and Gua- temala, both of which republics have been charged with aiding the reyolu- tionists.e