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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
STAFFORD SUPERVISORS
County Levy LaI,' -Sstuemsnt With Fe me,
Treas chssley.

The Board OF Supervisors OF Stafford
county completed the levy for 1905 last
Monday as follows:
County levy 90 cents In $4,000 real
and personal prop srty.
Bridge levy 80 cents, ditto.
County school levy 10 cents, ditto.
Road levy 40 cents in HARDWOOD
Aqria. Rock Hill and 35 cents in Eel
mouth districts.
District school, Aqua 10 cents. Rock
HUI 20 cents, HARDWOOD - cents. FeL
mouth 10 snts.
Rafo OF taxation by districts including
Sta tax of % cents, as follows:
Aqua 81. so, Falmouth $3.50. Harf
woed $1.S5, Rock Hin $3.50.
b. q. Cbesley, for mer county trer surer.
settled with the board OF supervisors IN
fn'', as far as the same applies to the va
rious finds as follows:
Balance due treasurer from conn ,
levy, 81 ,26737; HARDWOOD road dis
tlict due treasurer, $500 50; Rock AN
road district due treasurer, $3I517;
Aqua road district due treasurer. 1862 :
o.; Falmouth district due by treasurer.
$203 50.
On the road fund credit is to be had
to the district OF the amount OF uncol-
( tied bills turned over to Mr.. W. ID.
fanny, present treasurer, by Mr.. Che.
ley, which affects the debt OF the district.
put not the settlement had with Mr..
Chesley
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
MONEY AND WHISKEY
chzEs nsds Against NJ. cxiIn and suppo,t,,s
In AffdWits Read.

r. l.. Gordon, Democratic candidate
Tor the nomination to Congress. opposinc
Representative C. C. Carlin, addressed a
large audience at Manassas Monday. and
aroused considerable enthusiasm among
his hearers. e
hr:Gordon read several affidavits from
men In various parts OF the district
stating that In the recent primary Mr.
Carin and his supporters had offered
Them money and whiskey to influence
their votes in his behalf. Mr.. Gordon
stated that be had notified Mr.. Carlin
that be was in possession of the affids-
VIZ. and that be (Cariin) had not denied
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
BIG ARMY WICKED.
Senator Hale 0eplores ExtraY-
agant Appropriations.
CIVIL NEEDS WILL SUFFER

The Discussion Was BASED on News
paper Article Saying That Secretary
Taft Favored Increasing the Army
60 $4,000 Men.
Washington. April S-A warning
against increasing expenditures for
the military establishment of the Unit
&c States was sounded 10 the senate
by Senator Hale. chairman OF the com
mittee on naval affairs. and his alarm
was taken up and repeated by other
senators.
The discussion was based on a sign
ed article printed in a Washington
paper. SAYING in eject that Secretary
Taft favored reorganization and an
enlargement Of the army that would
BRING 10 up 70 $4,000 men. The i'm
mediate occasion for senator Hale's
speech was the passage OF the army
appropriation bill. carrying nearly
100000 coo and he used IL as showing
the tendency OF the times.
Moving 20 reconsider the vote by
which the army bill was passed. Sena-
tor Hale said senators did not real
ize that 80 per cent of the revenues Of
the government were expended for
what has been termed the needs OF
present. past and future wars.
Il hope" said Mr.. Hale. that this
enormous. unreasonable and wicked
program is not the judgment OF the
secretary OF war
He declared that any one who talks
with the general STAFF Of the army as
senators have done within a few days
will be told that the army has got TO
be doubled
That" be said. is the opiniol OF
the chief OF the general stan. who is
the head OF the operating part Of the
army. with authority during the pro
longed. frequent and necessary alb
sonces OF the secretary OF wal" a sally
which occasioned a smile throughout
the senate chamber.
III this program is carried out" re-
sumed Mr. Hale we will have an
army costing 5000 600 600. and nothing
short OF that will satisfy the army
I hope wherever the secretary OF war
shall be We shall not DE called upon
20 make this enormous expenditure I
sim have on my mind a residium OF
hope that that alleged program for
army enlargement is not to be carried
out. and that the secretary OF war has
not program for such expenditures
OF funds drawn from all the people
wish 10 call attention 10 this distinc-
tive feature of the enormous increases
OF the military establishment OF the
government % the prejudice and hurt
OF appropriations that are peaceful.
and which deal not with soldiers and
sailors armies and navics. ranks and
grades epaulets and paraphernalia"
Several other senators Joined in the
on the table
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
NUGGETS Or NEWS

Robbers dynamited the safe at the
state bank at Huron. Atchison county.
Kan. and escaped with $500.
Benjamin Rosenberger. aged seventy
years. dropped dead of heart disease
while at work on his truck farm near
Norristown. Pa.
Congressman Abraham Lincoln
Brick, of the Thirteenth Indiana dis
trict died suddenly in sanitarium at
indianapolis. Ind
Mrs. Ruth p. NJ Rea. widow OF
Judge James d. Rea, and mother of
Samuel Rea. third vice president of
the Pennsylvania Railroad company.
died in Pittsburg from the effects of
a stroke Of apoplexy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
In Wisconsin.

Milwaukee. Wis. April S.-Returns
show that license won over no license
in a majority OF towns in Wisconsin
In the election where these issues were
put TO a vote of the people The fol
lowing places voted for license: Al
toona, kenosha. West Salem. Tomah
Union Grover. Mansion. Lancaster
Galesville. Platteville. White Hall
Ladysmith, Mineral Point. Peewaukee
The following places voted no license
Sparta. Niroqua. Iaferge. Richlano
Cetner, Reedstown. Dodgeyille.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
VIRGINIA NEWS

stonewsll district, Shenandoah conn
y. voted dry" Tuesday. This will close
the only distillsry IN thecounty, and will
make the whole county dry"
Capt w. F. Williams. aged &C, a na-
i've OF Prince William county. died IN
bristol, Va Monday, OF pneumonia he
was captain OF Co. A, 4th Va Regt-, C. S
The military fund appropriated by the
last General Assembly will not be avail
able TIL July /. The adjutant-general.
inspector-general and Gen. Vaughan will
make the apportionment.
Governor Swanson Tuesday inform
60 Charles A. Thurman, OF KENTUCKY
that ne would not respite Leo C. Thur
man or commute his sentence. The man
VIII hang for murder In Norfolk Friday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
Voted ON LOCAL OPTION

LItIes In Illinois and Wisconsin Fer
Liquor; Towns Dry.
Chicago. April Sin the local OBJ
ton elections held by 1900 townships
in eighty-four counties OF Illinois. out
side OF the city of Chicago, twenty
counties became absolutely anti-saloon
territory. and approximately 1900. or
about one-half OF the total number Of
saloons in that territory. were voted
out Of business. Most of the larger
cities OF the state. however. voted in
favor OF licensing saloons.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
REV. OR. J. e. ARMSTRONG DEAD

Rev. DR.. ]. <. Armstrong, OF the Balti-
more Methodist Conference, died at Roa-
noke Tuesday, Of pneumonia, aged "a.
He was taken sick on the closing DAY OF
the conference, which adjourned week
ago.
DIR. Armstrong at the time OF hts death
was conference secretary. which Office he
had hlled, together with that OF assistant
secretary, for 81 years. He was placed
on the superannuated list two years ago.
de leaves widow and five children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
WERE SECRETLY Welded


Miss juliet Chiffon Keith, eight, IN
yssrs old daughter OF udge James Keith.
president OF the State Supreme Court
was secretly married 10 Rockville, Nd.
Jan 3 TO VIM. o. Crockett, OF Wytheville.
a law student ct Richmond College. fol
lowing an elopement from Fairfax coun-
~. whsre the girl was visiting, and to
which point the young man foil we'd her.
hev. Thos- ]. Packard oficiat sd and
promised to keep the matter a secret.
Crockett confided the secret TO DR..
Geo. Ben johnson. who told Judge
Keith. Crockett and his wife will i've
with Judge Keith until Crockett gradu.
atss, three years hence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
coloRED uElEcATE
From FOURTH DISTRICT

Ths Republican convention, OF the
Fourth District. at FarmviIle, elected II.
g wilson. Of Petersburg, and II. T..
Qreen- coiorsd. Of Brunswick, district
4el1G4ees 70 tbs National Convention.
4 o. Davis. OF povhatan. was chosen
G1Dcr>e1 elucfor. The delegates were In
so<1s>ed 73s Talk A futile ef16rt was
D11e - elect r. d. Bland. co'3red. for
>emDor>sy chairman Of the convention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
Fire Insurance Agents,
fredericksburg, Va.

NfIRGINIA. In the Clerks office OF the
N Circuit court OF Stafford county.
Ap-n 7th, 1908. Lulie Rains, plain,
till, v. upon bill for divorced K. W.
Rains, defendant
The object OF this suit is to obtain an
absolute divorce by the plaintiff from
the defendant. And it appearing that
process, directed to the Sheriff Of Stafford
county, Virginia. in which the defendant
resides. or is, has been twice delive red to
such officer, more than ten days before
the return day, and been returned with
out being executed, he Is hereby required
to appear within fifteen days after due
publication OF this order In The Free
Lance, a newspaper published In the city
OF Fredericksburg, Va, In the Clerks Of
nee OF this court, and do what Is neces-
sary to protect his interest In this suit.
and that copy OF the same be posted
at the front door Of the Court House OF
this county, on or before the next sue
ceeding rule day after entry hereof.
Teste,
C. A. BRYAN, Clerk.
A copy-teste.
c. A. BRYAN, Clerk.
g. B. Wallace, p. q. IaswIw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
SIXTH DISTRICT FOR TAFT

The Sixth District Republican Conven-
ton, at Lynchburg, elected R. II. Angel,
OF Roanoke, and 4. /. Roop. OF Montgom-
cry county. delegates to National con-
vertion; n. G. Flanagan. OF Montgom-
cry, eiector; Mercer Hartman, OF Roe
noke, nominee for Congress.
The contesting negro delegation from
Lynchburg was ignored, and the conven-
ton was made up Of white delegates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09

Prince Helie de Sagan, it is said,
desires a written promise OF marriage
from Nine. Gould. She had much
better hand him his walking papers
and give a verbal promise to some
man who has more faith In her word.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
LOCAL NARKETS

tCorrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Rro.
Wheat, 30 70 ~; corn, "a 70
- TO 80; old fowls. : To- .; ehickens
live, 10 TO IL; dressed. IL TO
Is; eggs. II 20 IL; lard, 10 10
II; ducks. live 10 10 II: turkeys. drawn.
II To 10; turkeys, undrawn. IL TO
Il; turkeys. live. IL To II; butter
Is To -; hams, II 10 Is Irish potatoes.
so to 65; lambs, $3.50 to 100:
aides. green. 1 to ~. dry sailed,
> To 81; dry hides. 6S TO 4: calf
skins No. l, <llO yer skin; baled
hay, s15 to fl7 per ton; leaf sumac. SO
to 50 per 100, hogs, live weight. S
to 6bc; beef. live weight. 10 &c:
pork. 81 TO Z; wool. - TO % per 10 !;
sweet potatoes. 90 to 81: veal. 81 TO 6;
Early Rose potatoes. s1lO TO SI.3C.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09

Lady Cooke, a woman suffragist
from England. has arrived in Amer
ica- She will receive the same at
tention accorded all cranks in this
country.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09

A fiibuster is generally to block
Legislative work, but John Sharp
Williams has originated one which
has for its object the expedition OF
business. Not even filbuster, how
ever, is likely to force the Republi-
cans to do anything at this session.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09

Reversing the order OF things, the
President this year through his Jan
uary message come in like lion and
through his March message went out
like a lamb.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
WEST POINT VOTES WET"

The election at West Point. Va
resulted IN victory for the "wets" by a
vots OF SO to 49, A total OF 1877 votes
were cast Three were thrown ont
There are only l39 eligible voters IN the
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09

Taft and Foraker are about to get
together. When Republicans cease
10 fight it is time for Democrats to
begin to take notice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
ENGINES SAVE LABOR

On account OF the scarcity OF laborers
you are perhaps going to buy a Gasoline
Engine. the greatest OF all labor savers
But don't experiment. Buy a PAIR
BANKS-MORSE" Agents Wanted.
Write for Catalogue.
A. J. HUFF. Richmond. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
cUlPEPER VOTES DRY"
Licensing Of ssIssns Defeated by yots Of
90 70 81.

b Q vote OF 80 to 81 Culpeper Tues-
Gay refused to permit licensing of saloons.
xnere are three barooms there paying a
ncsnse OF $1,000; Alter May the entire
county VIII be "dry."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09

At breakfast party attended by King
Victor Emanuel. Duke OF Aosta. Count
OF Turin. and Duke of Abruzzi. Abruzzrs
engagement TO Katherine Elkins was ap-
proved
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
apsn2t

Jury In criminal suit OF United States
" Great Northern Railway on charges of
granting rebates to sugar trust, returned
verdict OF guilty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
NOTICE

Nice seed oats and best grades OF ferti-
lizers and corn planters. Also full line of
all kinds OF leeds at lowest prices for
cash. BOulware 4 Son.
mchI O-n3m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
SEED POTATOES

Ii will pay all farmers and planters to
see W. l.. Brannan's stock OF genuine
seed potatoes before buying elsewhere
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
NINE. GOULD WINS.
Will Wed Prince With Consent
of Family.
ALL OPPOSITION WITHDRAWN

Marriage Ceremony 70 Take place In
Paris In Few Months-Prince De
ssssn Much Delighted With His
Victory.
New York. April Sat the home OF
Miss Helen Gould. 579 Fifth avenue.
1t was admitted that Nine. Anna Gould
had swept away all opposition 10 her
marriage with Prince Helie de Sagan.
cousin of her former husband. Count
Boni de Castellane. and the statement
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
FREE FREE

J. t. Lowery 4 Co viii send free to
anyone who wifi send name and p. o.
address the Mccall Fashion Sheet every
month. including January number. to
December. 1908.
p. ;. City trade can call at Store
J. 7. LOwery & Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
w. 8. EMBREY

lSuccessor to Embrey & Bergman
Dealer In Railroad Cross Ties. Cedar
Posts, Spokes and Hoops. Keeps
constantly on hand a large supply of
Baled Hay and Mill Feed. Once nes,
Railroad Depot, fredericksburg, va
Also Agent for Page Wire Fence 90
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-20
New Fairfield

NEWS AS OUR SCRIBE FINDS IT.
 The first thunder shower of the sea- son occurred on Sunday afternoon.
 Mrs Richard Barrett and Mrs Hull dah Taylor are still confined to their beds.
 Frank Hanson of Danbury has moved to Henry B. Wanzer's in Great Hollow, and will work his farm.
 John Evans horse became so dis abled that he had it killed.
 Fiber Beers cut his foot on day last week. while chopping wood:
 Mir and Mrs Phil Seelig are making a two weeks visit among friends in Pennsylvania.
 One of Henry Backer's horses died on Friday. Dr Knapp pronounced it to De a case OI DTdln I6V6r.
 Arthur Chase received an injury to his foot, while working in the woods on Saturday. It is difficult for him to get around.
 There was a scrap over the pedigree of bull pup, at rendezvous in the Center on Saturday night. The aggres- sor came out second best.
 Isaac Leach and H.O. Leach are so far reco vered as to be able to ride out.
 Stephen Gilbert has lost one of his horses.
 Richard Barrett of Danbury visited his parents on Sunday,
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-20

MT and Mrs J. Frank Olmstead were in South Norwalk, one day last week. the guests of their son, Harold J. Olm- stead.
 A. M. Burt and daughter, Miss May Burt of Nichols, were guests, last week, of Robert Burt, at H. J. Lords.
 J. Frank Olmstead is suffering with rheumatism.
 Albert Wheeler had his wood pile converted into stove length, last Mon day. Theodore Nichols of Huntington did the job with his engine and saving outfit. .
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-20

The Mems club had one of the pleas. antest meetings of the year, Tuesday night, at the Grand Central hotel, Ar. thur J. Smith being the host. The ta- bles were decorted with green tinted carnations in honor of St Patrick's day. H. w. Embler of the Southern New England Telephone Co.,, was the guest of honor, and after the dinner gave a very fine address on the telephone busi- ness. MT Embler came by invitation of Robert H. Beers, whose guest Mir Embler was. Invited guests of the evening were w. R. Curtis, Levi c. Morris, H. H. Curtis, Michael Murphy and Gustave Carlson. At the April meeting H. N. Tiemam will be the host.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-20
NEWSY GLEANINGS.

Mrs w. E. Nichols is quite seriously ill at her home in Deerfield district.
 Miss Elsie Sherwood has returned from visit with friends in Bridgeport.
 John c. Lobdell, who has been under Dr Dunham's care for several days, is now convalescing.
 Mrs Morris and daughter, Miss Ber- tha Morris, returned to their home in West Haven, Monday, atfer pleasa mt visit with Mrs Arthur Merwin of Mer- wins Lane.
 Mrs A. J. Hull spent one day, last week, in New Canaan.
 The masonry for the foundations of
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-20

SlO0.00 paid by Dr Shoop for any re- cent case of Grippe or acute Cold that 25 cent box of Preventics will not break. How is this for an offer? The Doctors supreme confidence in these little Candy Cold Cure Tablets-Pre- ventics-is certainly complete. It's a $10O against 25 cents-pretty big odds. And Preventics, remember, contain no quinine, no laxative, nothing harsh nor sickening. Pneumonia would never ap- pear if early colds were always broken. Safe and sure for feverish children. AS Preventics 25c. Sold by all dealers. <
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-20
Greenfield Hill.
SAD REFLECTION.

A despatch was received here, last week Thursday, announcing the death of Susie, infant daughter of Ernest G. Willard, of Pueblo, Col, the little girl having succumbed to the scarlet fever scourge which for nearly three weeks has infested the Willard home. Only two weeks ago the death of the mother, Mrs Carrie Willard, was announced and the loss of the only dauhgter fol- lowing in close succession comes as a double affliction to the family. The bodies of Mrs Willard and her little daughter will be brought here for bur ial in Oaklawn cemetery as soon as ar- engagements can be made.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-20
YOUR BOY
Fred E. Field, SOnERS, CONN.

Charles B. Reads large residence was completed, Monday, and Contractor Forsythe will push the work of erecting the structure as rapidly as possible.
 Mrs George B. Gorham, who went to the bedside of her daughter in Cobra do, two weeks ago, is still under quar- antine there. ....
 Master Seeley Jennings received a telegram, Saturday, from the Crcwell Publishing Co.,, of Springfield, Ohio, stating that he had won fine Shetland pony in their great national contest which closed March 1.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-20

R. H. Beers & Go. are showing as nice a 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., 1908-03-20

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., 1908-03-20

Mir John Riha, of Vining, la.. says T have been selling peWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills for about year and they give better satisfaction than any pill 1 ever sold, l have used them my- self with fine results" Sold by Henry Rupf, Newtown, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-20

Mir and Mrs J. H. Wheeler attended the meeting of the Pomona Grange held at Stratford on Wednesday, March Il, and report most enjoyable time.
 P. McCollam and assistants sawed up G. Burr Fuckers woodpile of five cords on Saturday last in little over one hour with his gasoline engine. Rather an improve ment on the odd time buck-saw. He also sawed nine cords for Mir Visney the same day.
 Edward Gillette, Arthur Sherwood and John Henry Wheeler spent Tues day and Wednesday in Shelton looking for cattle. While there they were guests of MT Wheeler's brother, Frank Wheeler.
 John Wheeler, the hustling gardener, planted his peas for early marketing on Monday, March 16. Who beats that?
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-20

Notable reproductions in the April Century will be Frances Houston's DOT trait of Miss Ethel Barrymore, Henry Brown Fuller's beautiful Triumph of Truth over Error" " and Kenyon Cox's "Greek Science" the statue made by the painter-sculptor for the new build ing of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Science.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-20
FoWLAND's
5 arpet Hall;
 What it Offers.

floor covering. ~
 above the noise the street. bright as the day. for g windows bring the light from all four sides It roomy for it extends from Fairfield avenue to Cannon street. with width of practically 60 feet all the way It stocked with all the sorts of that folks wanand every yard that stock is fresh and new both in pattern and in making
 Carpet Hall complete oor-coverng store To make that statement painer here list of of the things you'll find in M VIII you particularly note the prices those goods are to be sold at and then will you come and how handsome they are
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-20

R. II. Beers X Go. are showing some splendid values in spring oxfords for men and women. Mir Beers has always prided himself in his shoe department, securing his stock from one of the best houses in New England. and has never had a complaint.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-20

More memories of Whistler, this time of his brief soiourn in the office of the United States Coast Survey, have been set down for readers of the April Century by John Ross Key, grandson of Francis Scott Key. An early portrait of Key by Whistler, a crayon drawing, hitherto unpublished, will accompany the recollections.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-20

Charles Shannon. who was operated on for appendicitis, last week, by Drs Brown and Kiernan. is getting along we'll. He had septic appendicitis, caused by rupture of the appendix. Gangrene had set in. The young man will make a recovery.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-20

Group positively checked in 20 min- utes. Dr Shoop's 20 minute Group Remedy acts like Magic. No vomit- ing, nothing harsh. A simple, safe, pleasant, dependable, croup syrup. Soc. Sold by all dealers. ..
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-20
Monroe.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Miss Lucy Lord, who has been mak- ing her home in Newtown for several months, is now with her father, H. J. Lord, at the Fred Sears place, where she will now..make her home.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-20

Mrs M. J. Cavanaugh is on the sick list. Miss Milicent Cavanaugh, who has been quite i'll with pleurisy, is convalescing. Dr F. J. Gale is in at tendance.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-20
HOYDEN'S HILL.

Eli Jennings is improving his new residence by coat of paint.
 Charles Jennings has reshingled his barn.
 A very pleasant afternoon was en- joyed by the ladies of the Center street church at the Methodist parsonage with Mrs Beckwith, Tuesday after noon.
 Miss Carrie Johnson of Bloomfield,
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-20

N. J., has visited her sister, Mrs s. H. Wisner.
 Clifford Jennings has visited his cousin, Mrs Bradley Jennings, and at his uncle's, Wilber Jennings.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-20

Miss Ruth Gilbert celebrated her birthday, Friday evening, by enter taining number of her friends at her home. Whist was the order of the evening. Refreshments were served.