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The Newtown bee., 1908-02-28
A PLEASANT EVENT.

On Friday, February 2l, l6 of the many old-time friends and neighbors of Frank Wheeler responded to an ln- vitation and visited MT and Mrs Wheel CT at their large and handsome residence at Derby, the occasion being the natal anniversary of MT Wheeler. Others that would gladly have accepted were detained by sickness and other unavold- able reasons. The trip was made by trolley from Bridgeport. About l o'clock sumptuous feast was served of which 27 friends and relatives par took. Joseph Hill then in a few well chosen words presented MT and Mrs Wheeler, in behalf of his Easton friends,
 with an elegant cut glass water pitcher,
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-28
The 'NeWtoWn Bee.
Easton.
MRS DEBORAH SULLIVAN.
Newtown. Friday, February 2s. 1908.

MRS DEBORAH SULLIVAN
 The Bees readers will be glad to know that Mrs Deborah Silliman spent her 1O8th birthday very happily. Her mind was clear, her wits were keen and she conversed with friends very freely about things and people of long ago. It would be we'll also for you to correct little error in your last issue, that she is the.widow of Nathaniel and not James Silliman. She was married in 1923 andy her husband died in 1926 and hence she has been widow for 82 years and not 30. The Baptist church of Easton and the First Baptist church of Bridgeport, Pastor c. w. Nicholson and Mrs Samuel Silliman through her pastor. Rev A. Locke, presented her with 108 carnations in commemoration
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-28

tumblers and tray as remembrance of this happy occasion. Clarence Jennings also. knowing of MT and Mrs Wheeler's extreme fondness for fine horses, pre- sented them with beautiful picture of the famous Dan Patch on a placque in burnt wood work, the handiwork of MT Jennings. MT Wheeler responded in a felicitous manner by saying that he, would like to make speech, but was in the position of certain small boy whose teacher requested all her pupils to draw whatever each would like to do or be when grown up, and noticing this same boy not having made a mark inquired the reason, receiving the reply he wanted to get married but didn't know how to draw it, nevertheless he thanked his friends in very pleasing manner. The event proved mutually enjoyable and in departing all wished him very many happy returns of the day.
 , Arthur Cornell spent Washington's birthday as guest of his parents, MT and Mrs George Cornell.
 Miss Frank Silliman, who is spend- ing the winter with her sister, Mrs Kate Wilcox of Hartford, is at her home here for few days calling on her aunt, Mrs Deporah Silliman, on her 1OSth birthday. .
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-28
WOMEN'S SECTION.

big New York manufacturer anxious get business offered specially fine line of Spring Suits attractive price That how these telling concessions from regular We can't begin tell how handsome the suits how splenddy ored how strkngy stylish. Come and them.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-28

of her 1O8th birthday. Her pastor read selections from the Word of God to her and prayed with her, all .of which she enjoyed as one of much younger years. "The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance"
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-28
Bantam.
PERSONAL CHAT.

PERSONAL CHAT. E. A. Henderson conducted the ser vices at the Methodist church. last Sunday.
 Miss Bertha. Ridens has returned to poaton after spending short vacation
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-28

with her parents here.
 Mrs Amos Kilborn has been visiting friends here.
 R. N. Cochrane was in town. last week.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-28
Sherman.

Why do all the cigar smokers in Sherman smoke Star and Crescent? Because they appreciate quality. If
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-28

Mir and Mrs Charles Turrill rendered fine music on violin and piano, which was much appreciated.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-28

The best remedy known to-day for all stomach troubles is Kodol, which is guaranteed to give prompt relief. It IS natural digestant; it digests what you eat, it is pleasant to take. Sold by Henry Rupf. Newtown. Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-28
1'RUMBuLL,

Capt A. B. Randall of the U. S. S. Hannibal, spent Sunday with his pa- rents, MT and Mrs w. F. Randall, of Chestnut hill.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-28
Southville.

FOUND DEAD ON THE MOUNTAIN
 ROAD. s....
 Last Wednesday morning. I. Sher- wood was found dead by John Petit on the mountain road near this place. His son, E. Sherwood, was notified, who sent for MT Beehler, who took the remains to Brookfield in the after noon. Either heart disease carried him off or he met his death by freezing.
 Tobacco is all sold and most of it has been delivered around here.
 Saturday the ice went out of the river without making any trouble.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-28

you don't believe this ask Perry Briggs.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-02-13
PennsyIvania Railroad
Bulletin
THE EASE OF TRAVEL TO-DAY

it has Just turned century the first boat
PEELED by steam There complete locomotive
stence then mile of railroad pendulum Of
time has swung rapidly forward within the last generations
The ra1iroad the telegraph and the telephone
lied the and the industry of the world
made nelghbors of remote people
First of all in this work of upbuilding expansion
veopmen the railroad 1t the medium of exchange
the agency of transfer and wherever has gone prosperity
followed.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has built thousands of miles
OF track and equipped with the best rolling has
struced absorbed branch and consolidated them with
its main stem thus bringing industrial and manufacturing
teres IN direct touch with all the of trade and afford
the people the facilities of travel in all directions Travel
IS no longer dread it pleasure Comfortable by day
or night drawn by the best type of locomotives roadbed
maintained at the highest degree of excellence eliminate far
possible the annoyances of travel and make recreae
rather than bdensome Tickets sold the lowest
consistent with good management and under conditions
accommodating to the passenger The schedules Of the trains
designed the wishes and requirements of the great
est number of Travellers and the equipment both vehicles
and employees, is kept at the highest of efficiency.
1t is the object of the management encourage travel by
making Interchange is the life of the social System.
Travel IS tonic to the tedhe lens of observation all
The Pennsylvania Railroad sells tickets good for mile as
well for trip around the world will plan trip you
or provide the tickets for of your selection
It fine thing to have great transportation agency like
the Pennsylvania Railroad at your command.
as9as
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-02-13
Fills a Long Felt Need.

The families of English officers. mis-
sionaries. coloLA6l officials or others
who must leave home and fear the eff
fects of the climate on their little ones
may confide them to the hotel with
the assurance that they will be well
cared for. Guardians who are unable
to give home to their charges. the ia
theirs of motherless children, respecta-
BILE women who are unable to give
their personal care to their babies,
families who desire to travel and wish
to find home for the smaller fry for
limited time-all these appreciate the
advantages of the babies hotel. In
deed, its success has been such as to
make such venture seem a possible
source of financial reward for some en-
terprising American woman, particu-
larly trained nurse or graduate of
medical school.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-02-13
Ostrich Plume Fern.

Among the newer ferns is the New
Ostrich Plume (Nephrolepis piersonl
elegantissima), also known as the Tar
rytown fern. This is truly a marvel
GUS fern and must be seen to be ap-
preciated, says writer In Floral Life.
1t is of easy culture, has free or vigor-
Gus growth and is well adapted for
house culture, for conservatory or for
greenhouse. The beauty of this fern
is very striking and is justly cornpar-
ed with the plume of the ostrich The
fronds are not nearly as long as those
of the Pierson fern and are also much
broader and heavier. The small pin
nae Of the fronds are again subdivid-
ed. or once more than the Pierson. and
the feathery effect is very fine and
striking. These miniature fronds keep
growing; hence there is lighter shade
of green at their ends. the main por-
lions showing darker shade, the
whole effect adding greatly to the
beauty of the plant.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-02-13
Women Nurses.

All the nurses and attendants in the
hotel are carefully chosen. Most of the
nurses are gentlewomen in reduced
circumstances who are glad to earn a
good living in way that savors SO
much of philanthropy. Each must I'M
dergo six months preliminary training
in the hotel before she is accepted as
a full fedged nurse. All the under
nurses are under the charge of head
official. who inspects each suit and
keeps a supervision over the welfare
of the little ones. Those who are old
enough may attend the kindergarten
or private schools in the neighborhood
or enjoy the instruction of visiting
governess. as the parents prefer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-02-13
A Useful Institution.

OF course the London hotel benefits
only the children of the well to do, but
in this country such rates or higher
ones would not be objected to by the
middle class. Widowers with small
children on their hands and no women
relatives to care for them, widows.
widowers or divorced persons remar
ryilg and finding their children un-
welcome In the new home would in
the hotel find solution Of their prob
lem OF course this seems like a self
ish arrangement In such case, but 1t
is certainly the most comfortable for
the children. There are thousand
and one cases perfectly right and just
where parents find it iilconvenient or
impossible to have their children at
home for awhile and who are unable
to get their little ones into a boarding
school on account of their extreme
youth. For such childrens hotel, If
conducted ON the exclusive lines Of
the London one would be boon In
deed AMY WATERS IRWIN.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-02-13
L rssiit es,3
4 lowers
SUCCESS WITH PLUMs.
Good Effect of MuIchins and Spraying
IN the Spring.
By JAMES ELWTN. Minnesota.

BY JAMES EI-WIN. Minnesota.
Last winter. 1867 | bought a
straw stack in order that we might
mulch my plum trees to keep them
back in the spring in ease Il late frost
might colsie after hlossoming We only
mulehed about one-haf and mulched
them in February. when the ground
was frozen. AS the season was very
backward could nor tell If it held
them back or not. but do know that
on those that were muched the fruit
was better and more of it. owing to
the mulch retaining the moisture
around the tree On trees that were
not mulehed the fruit in a number of
cases wilted and dried up before ripen-
ing.
The spring Of 1906 was the first year
we sprayed. We sprayed before the
trees were in blossom with bordeaux
and paris green and commenced the
second spraying after the fruit had
formed. With only knapsack spray
er it was slow work. and we were I'M
able to finish the orchard. All the
trees that were sprayed twice had very
fine fruit, and those that were sprayed
only once were Inferior number of
the trees that were sprayed twice yield
ed two sixteen-quart crates Of elegant
fruit.
Early in 1907 purchased a barrel
sprayer. which made the work easy.
One man would drive and pump and
two would spray. By this means we
could spray 200 trees an hour We
sprayed twice last year, using bor-
deaux and arsenate of lead.
Black Aphis.
The first three years black aphis was
very prevalent among the trees, espe-
cially the De Soto. Last summer after
the second spraying | noticed nearly
all of the new shoots were covered
with this pest and thought perhaps
spraying had not helped it, but in a
few days, to my surprise. found it
all gone and concluded the insects
working down to the part that was
sprayed obiiterated them. In ccnclu-
sion ! wish to impress on the minds of
those raising plums that it is not adj
yisable to offer them for sale in bushel
baskets.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-02-13
Model Nurseries.

Children from one month up are re-
ceived at the London babies hotel.
Over eight years they are not accepted.
as they are received In many English
boarding schools, although In this coun-
try few take them when they are so
young. The hotel is divided into suits
of two rooms each, each suit contain
ing a model family of three children
under the supervision of a special
nurse The children in a suit are not
all of the same age, it being found best
to have them at various ages. such as
two. four and six years. Each child has
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-02-13
Health Precautions.

AS to Illness. physician is in con
slant attendance to see that the chill
dren are kept in good health, to detect
incipient illnesses and advise as to the
best system for caring for each charge.
When.a baby is taken Ill it is removed
promptly from the others and placed
in the model infirmary, where it has
the best of care and the most skilled
medical attention. Precautions are
taken to quarantine ailing little ones
lest they should develop contagious
diseases.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-02-13
MAGNATE APPLE.

for this variety, as Red Sap, Magne
and Magnate, the latter name being
the one now adopted.
The fruit is described by William A
Taylor as being of rich yellow colo
washed with crimson over almost thu
entire surface and indistinctly striped
with dark purple and covered witt
whitish bloom; dots variable in size
numerous. yellow or red. The flesh il
yelIowish, stained with red, fine grain
ed, half tender and juicy. The case
is small. with numerous brown seeds
the favor. rich subacid. with quality
very good; season September to De
cember In eastern Kansas, about the
same as Jonathan.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-02-13
THE BABIES HOTEL.
Comforts Of Home For Children Per-
manentIy or Temporarily Homeless.

Comforts Of Home For Children Per-
manentIy or Temporarily Homeless.
We have had women's hotels and
unique hotels of all sorts. but the lat
est and most appealing kind of hostel
ry is the babies hotel. One has been
opened in London In which babies Of
all ages are given all the advantages
of first class home. The charges fol
infants under three months are Z
guineas week. which is practically
$40 in American money. If the little
one is a guest for year the prices are
lower. A child over three months is
charged $3.50 to $500 year.
The babies hotel is within only a
few minutes walk of the famed Ken
sington gardens and in one of the most
exclusive residential districts of Lon
don.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-02-13
Trolley Time able
G. G. & w. Rwy.

Schedule In effect Thursday. December 2e, 1877.
Leave Blaekwood for Camden-5.54 a. m. and
every hour until 1851 p. m.
Leave Camden for Blackwood-6.5S a. m. and
every hour until 9.58 p.
Leave Woodbury. for Black woods. "a a. m.and
every hour until 1924 p. m.
Leave Mantua for Camden-6.o0 a. N. to Ship.
yard only; $50 a. M. and every hour until l2.20
tmid night
Leave Camden for Mantua % armand every
hour until liz D. m.
Leave Woodbury. for Mantua-5.45, Cos q.
and every hour unsil IL. 5 tmidnight.)
All the above are through cars to Camden ex-
eept 500 q. m car from Mantua, which goes to
the shipyard only.
Car leaves Shipyard GOO p. M. for Mantua.
Car leaves Woodbury. for Camden every Is
minutes The car that leaves IA minutes after
the hour comes from Blackwood and does not go
down town.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-02-13
poN,TS.

Don't forget the midnight head jerk
ers. The best preventive is a bulldog
clothes wringer Catch on?
Don't put your mistakes on others.
When man offers you a trade and
you accept, you are the doctor. II you
get caught with your eyes open, don't
squeal. It's your own funeral.
Don't buy a lot of high priced eggs
and then get angry because the hatch
Ing machine isn't sent on d special. An
Incubator in hand IS better than a
hundred rotten eggs on the garbage
pile
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-02-13
THE MAGNET.

Promising Early Winter Apple Of Rich
Yellow and Crimson.
This promising early winter variet,
is a Seeding of Winesap which orig
mated with the late DIR. j Stayman a
Leavenworth. Kan. The first com
merciai introduction of the variety ap
pears to have been by ]. w Kerr, wht
catalogued it for the fall of 1898 anG
spring of 1899 as "Stayman No. l."
1t is evident, however, that at diff
ferent times different names were used
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-02-13
When plants Begin to proop.

When plants begin to droop, they
have probably been Injured by over.
watering, too much heat Or too much
cold or some neglect for which there
Is d simple remedy. Il will pay to
find out the cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-04
RECORD OF THE COURTS

Damage suits were filed in the catv court yesterday by the following personw:
 Lonnie Oden by next friend, R. H. Oden against E. L. Hgdon. sheriff Plaintiff asks for $25,000 damages for alleged false Imprisonment claiming that he was wrongfully arrested by deputy of the defendant on March 10, 1908, and confined in the county jail for period of 20 days. As a result of this alleged false imprison- ment plaintiff alleges that he lost the sight of one eye and suffered other physi- cal pains in addition to being greatly humiliated.
 Willie Roberts, a minor, filed suit by his next friend, Joseph Roberts, against the Emory Steel company for s2o,ooo dam ages. alleging personal injuries.
 suit for s5O0O was filed by Joseph Roberts against the same defendant for the loss of services of Willie Roberts on account of his injuries.
 Peter c. Ruch filed suit against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com- 1any for $500O, alleging personal injuries
 James A. Laird brought suit against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for $10,OO0 asking dam ages in this amount for alleged personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-04
NEGRO TRIES TO
 HOLD HIS MAN
But Pal Came Up and He Had To Let the Burglar Go.
 White Man Runs.

Rutchie Oliver, negro with more than ordinary bravery, came very near cap turing a desperado last night, although he was abandoned by white man while under fire
 Oliver went home Ito his place at 260i Avenue D, and while eating supper dis covered l negro attempting to burglalize his house He gave chase and after run ming two blocks captured the thief and succeeded in wrenching his pistol from him before he could get it out of his pocket, but in doing So the cartridges were thrown out on the ground.
 A white man came up and he and Oliver proceeded to walk up the avenue with their prisoner, in search of an officer. However from the darkness the pal of the prisoner began shooting. {The white man left the scene in fright, but Oliver held on and was determined to make good his capture. At this time the prisoner yelled to his friend Come on, he hasn't got anything!" And a momentNater Oli- yer was looking down the barrel of a A caliber revolver. He, of course, Ahad to give up, and could only tell his tale to Officer Burge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-04
FIRST REPORT BY
 METER INSPECTOR
Mayor Ward Thinks Citizens Do Not Seem To Appreciate Work of
 the Department.

Harry Burn, city gas and meter in spector, rendered his first report to Mayor Ward yesterday morning. The report covers the work done by the department of the newly created of flee during the month of June. Accom- panied by some discussion, Mr. Burn reported the following:
 Newly installed electric meters in- spected, III. Found to be as follows: Fast beyond law limit (4 per cent), 8 fast within law limit, 25; correct or slow, SS.
 All electric meters found fast were adjusted; the 20 that were within the 4 per cent limit as we'll as the three that were fast beyond the limit.
 Electric meters inspected on com plaint of consumer, 1; found to be slow; new gas meters inspected, 32. Found to be as follows: Fast beyond law limit e per cent), 1; correct or slow. S1 tests of gas made for heat ing power. 15. Showing an average gross heating power of 610 British tn ermal units per cubic foot; tests of gas made for Illuminating power 8, showing average Illuminating power of 16.7 cendles; tests of gas made for hydrogen sulphide 8, showing that none was present in any test.
 The gas was also examined for hydrogen sulphide at different stages in the process of purifcation and no hydrogen sulphide was found after tn c gas had passed through the first of three boxes used for it's extraction. Three stations have been established for recording the pressure of gas in different parts of the city at the fol- lowing points:
 1. Corner Rush avenue and Nine teenth street-Average of lowest pres sure in 24 hours. 3-5 inches of water; average of highest pressure in 24 hours, 52 inches of water.
 2. Corner Sixth avenue and Twen- tieth street-Average of lowest pres sure in "A hours, 3.7 inches of water; average of highest pressure in "A hours, 66 inches of water.
 8. Corner Fifteenth avenue, south lowest pressure In 24 hours, 40 inch es of water; average of highest pressure in 24 hours, 5.6 inches of water
 Mayor Ward stated yesterday after noon that the people of Birmingham have not accepted the advantages of the new department. He said that for merly people were almost constantly complaining of runaway" meters, and now apparently do not realize that the city has a man to look after such mat ters. He states that during June there was only one complaint registered.