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The Newtown bee., 1908-02-07
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| Dea Homer w. Keeler of Chestnut avenue, Waterbury, died October 27,
 1907, at about 10 o'clock, after. a long
 and trying illness with dropsy. Per-
 haps no one individual citizen in pri- vate lifeN in Waterbury was better known or more highly respected. His years of service in the Second Congre- gational church, rounding out almost
 half a century of Christian endeavor and usefulness, brought him in contact with many prominent citize IS and his
 business interests gave him another
 field in which he maintained a comman- ding position to his last days. Homer w. Keeler was born in Newtown, Jan uary 30, 1886, the son of Mir and Mrs
 Elizur Keelen who removed to Water
 bury when he was a small boy. As a
 youth he was of a studious nature, ex-
 ceptionally fond of books, and devoted
 much of his leisure time at study. He
 was educated in the public schools
 of Waterbury and when he had comple-
 ted hls studies, obtained a position
 with the American Suspender Co.,, on
 Mill street, as bookkeeper. He re- mained in that capacity for 29 years and was one of the company's most trusted employees. In 1881 he started in the stove and plumbing business at IFS South Main street, Waterbury, un- der the firm name of the H. W. Keeler Co.,, but retired from active business about four years ago owing to infrm- ities. For the past ten years the bus mess has been managed by his son-in- law, P. c. Cowles, secretary and treas urer of the company. MT Keeler wa s president of the company up to the time of his death. Forty-three years ago he was elected clerk of the Sec- ond Congregational church of Water bury and held that office continually up to the present. Twenty-eight years ago he was chosen one of the deacons of the church, position which he held at the time of his death. He was chosen a deacon of the Second church to fill a vacancy caused by the death of his father, Deacon Elizur Keeler. Dea Keeler served from June 26, 1871, to January 1, 1872, as city clerk of the city of Waterbury. He was Repub lican in politics. On September Il, 1860, he married Martha Maria Drak ke of Waterbury and they had four child ren, a son, who died in infancy, and three daughters, Anna Maria, now de- ceased, wife of Frark L. Wentworth Cornelia Bronson Keeler, and Clara i Emily, wife of Pierrie Charles Cowles. The deceased resided for years on South 1 Elm street, but removed to 152 Chest nut avenue about five years ago. He is survived by two daughters, Cornelia B. Keeler, and Mrs P. c. Cowles, both of Waterbury.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-07
WHAT DR WILLIAMS PINK PILLS
 DO,

Dr Williams Pink Pills increase the number of red corpuscles in the blood. This is matter of easy proof by mi- croscopic test. They therefore may be said to actually make new blood. They are the most direct cure known for anaemia and all similar conditions. They cure debility and most forms of weakness because they make it possi- ble for the nourishment taken in the body to reach the parts that require it. They cure rheumatism, because rheu- matism is caused by impure blood, and when they replace sthe impure blood with pure, the disease is eradicated- not temporarily suppressed, but cured to stay cured. After-effects of grip. levers and other wasting diseases are best treated with these blood-making pills because after these troubles the blood is thin, watery and impure, and the health will not be perfectly re- stored until the vital fluid is made pure and rich. The pills are guaran- teed to be free from opiates or any harmful drug and cannot injure the most delicate system.
 Dr Williams Pink Pills are sold by all druggists, or willsbe sent, postpaid, on receipt of price, 50 cents per box; six boxes for $2.5O, sby the Dr Will Hams Medicine Company, Schenec- tady, N. Y.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-07
OBITUARY.
MRS CHARLES HENRY PECK.


 The funeral of Mrs Hannah Dibble Fairchild Peck, wife of the late Charles Henry Peck. took place on Saturday afternoon from her late residence, Rev F. A. Dillingham; of Bridgeport offici- ating. There were number of beau tiful floral tributes. The pail bearers were Daivd c. Peck, John B. Wheeler, Heymon H. Peck and George w. Stuart. Among those present from out of town were Hon Daniel Nash Morgan, Mrs Edward K. Morgan, Frederick Morgan, Mir and Mrs Mortimer Fairchild and Frederick s. Sanford. all from Bridge port. The burial was in the Newtown cemetery. Mrs Peck was born August g, 1926. She married Charles Henry Peck January IT, 1S4S. Mir Peck died March g, 1903. An adopted son, Louis Henry Peck, was drowned in the Hous- atomic river, when about 20 years of age. An adopted son, Arthur T. Nettleton, survives her.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-07

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 isspleasant to take. Sold by Henry Rupf, Newtown, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-07

Kodol is a scientific preparation of vegetable acids with natural diges- tants and contains the same juices found in a healthy stomach. Each dose will digest more than 5000 grains of good food. Sold by Henry Rupf. Newtown. Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-07
HOUSE SAVED FROM BURNING.
A CLOSE CALL.

The house in Hattertown, formerly the James Summers place ,now owned by Jewish people, had narrow escape from being burned to the ground, last week Thursday. The chimney got on fire and it would have burned the house but for the help of neighbors who lent a hand and soon put out the fire in the chimney with pails of water.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-07

get up, and gained rapidly in strength until was able to do my work. It seemed like miracle to all of my friends, who were surprised at my speedy recovery"
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-07

For guns, rifles and sporting goods call on Dan D. Smith, A Fairfield av- enue. Bridgeport, opposite Polls theater.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-07
Repairing
 Automobiles.

Every make and style of car, foreign or American, from the mechani- cal construction to the finishing can be re- paired and made new at our plant. We have the equipment and knowledge to do that kind of work. It is special feature of our busi- ness.
 ed and painted. OUR STORAGE FACILI- TIES are unsurpassed. Strictly ,tire-proof garage.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-07

Herbert s. Clark of Brooklyn was a guest, last week. of his parents, MT and Mrs R. A. Clark, in Hawleyville.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-07

Mrs John s. Peck of Obtuse has been i'll at her home for few days.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-07

MT and Mrs James B. Nichols visited Mrs Nichols parents, MT and Mrs Lee s. Dickinson, in Bridgewater, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-07

MT and Mrs Arthur J. Smith re- turned, Monday evening, after a few days passed in New York City.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-07

Miss Bessie Dalton of New Haven visited friends in town, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-07

whelm him in endless ruin. "-[ Henry Ward Beecher.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-07
TheGrip Epidemic
Disease is of Short Duration and When Free From Complications
 Is Rarely fatal.

Not since the grip epidemic of 1889 90 has the dreaded influenza been SC prevalent as now. No age or station ir life is exempt from it, nor can it's at tack be prevented with certainty. II l is however, more frequent in persons living in overcrowded and ill-ventilatet homes and in low, damp surroundings.
 The best authorities give no satisfac. tory treatment for the acute stage but it is of short duration, usually running it's course, in spite of medical treat ment in two or three days, at most, a week or ten days. Careful diet and a supporting or tonic treatment, with laxatives, if required, are the best aid to nature during the acute stage.
 Danger During Convalescence.
 For a disease of such limited dura- tion and one which, without complica- tions, is rarely fatal, the grip leaves it's victims more facilitated and less able to withstand other disorders than any other. One of our foremost med ical writers says: "It is astonishing the number of people who have been crippled in health for years after an attack" It is a common thing to hear people date various ailments or chronic ill-health from an,>attack of influenza.
 The real danger from the grip is dur ing convalescence, when the character istic symptoms, the fever, the catarrh, the headache and the depression of spirits pass away. The grip leaves behind it weakened vital powers, thin blood, impaired digestion and over-sen- sitive nerves-a condition that makes the system an easy prey to pneumonia, bronchitis, rheumatism, nervous pros tration and even consumption. Too much stress cannot be laid on the inn portance of strengthening the blood and nerves during convalescence.
 The story told by scores of victims of the grip is substantially the same. One was tortured by terrible pains at the base of the skull that made life un- endurable and that long defied the power of medicine; another was left tire d, faint and in every way wretched from anaemia or scantiness of blood; another had horrible headaches, was nervous, and couldn't sleep; another was left with weak lungs, difficulty in breathing and acute neuralgia. In ev- cry case relief was sought in vain unt il the great blood builder and nerve tonic, Dr Williams Pink Pills, was used. This remedy is justly regarded as pe- culiarly adapted to build up stable health after siege of grip. For quick ness of action nothing is known that will approach it, but it is also without, equal for thoroughness.
The Newtown bee., 1908-02-07
TELEPhoNE, 47-.
ADyERrlsIuo RArxs:

Reading notices, brevler type, 10c line. Small nonpsrsil ads, 1c . word per week.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-03-14
ALL AROUND ALASKA

The people of Skagway have been holding meetings, and giving free vent to their indignation over the wretched mail service accorded them, in common with the other towns of southeastern Alaska, by the steamship companies. On reflection, however, they seem to have arrived at the con- clusion that their ''kick" should be directed not so much to the steamship companies as to the post-office depart ment which entered into the present. contracts which enable the contractors to do just exactly as they have been doing, and will now direct their activ- ities towards securing remedy from the only source whence it can possibly be had. They have apparently made up their minds that the mail contrac- tors are not in the steamship business for their health, and that pay from that source forms no considerable part of their earnings, but that nevertheless they have been performing all the service their contracts call for. It. is sincerely to be hoped that the agita- tion of the question of better mail ser vice to Alaska may result in accomp- fishing the desired end, even though the steamship companies do insist up- on their right generally to fix their own sailing dates.
 The Panama Miner quotes Mir. DooIey's views on strikes, but doesn't give his illustration an application to the position in it's own district where the federation" strikers are seem- ipgly determined against working on any other terms and rate of wages, and equally determined not to allow others to work on terms and rate of pay mutually agreed upon between themselves and their would be em- ployers. Mir. Dooley, nevertheless, thus hits the nail, though aiming at it in round about way, squarely on the head; "A sthrike is a wurrukin'
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-03-14

The Canadian Bank of Commerce at Skagway has number of deposits, ranging in amount all the way from 50 cents to s2SOO, left by parties who have seemingly gone away and forgot ten all abOut it.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-03-14

Stocks are not as high as they have been, but the considerable fluctuations make the market one that offers plen- ty of opportunities for venturesome traders. It's up and down with a tol- erable degree of regularity.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-03-14

The "vancouver" brand of Port and cement, made on Vancouver Island, is guaranteed to meet the re- ouirements of both the Canadian and the American Society of Civil Engi- npprS
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-03-14

The Skagway Alaskan, anticipat- ing the death of Edison, who isn't even reported in ill health, rises to remark with anticipations of sorrow,
 "Ah, that will strike upon the face of time like cataclpsm." Of course,
 every body knows what cataclpsm is
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-03-14

The cable advices from Seattle are to the effect that hundreds of men to take the places of the striking Panama miners are being sent forward from that city. The contention between the miners and operators is over a de- mand for an eight hour day, with wages of $5 day and board, and the refusal to accede to the demand by the operators. The demand would not S sem an unreasonable one, and to peo- pie at T distance, it will seem that if the Panama mines are as rich and pro- uctive as they are claimed to be the .sners will be justified in conced- ing the eight hour day and wages demanded, whether the demand ne preferred either by the union or non-union miners, so far as the first named observe the law and do not re- sort to violence or other unlawful means to obstruct the mine owners in the operation of the mines.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-03-14

Canadian people are now in a posi- tion to emphaticalIy deny the accuracy of the old saying Talk is cheap" It isn't. According to statement made by Sir Wifrid Laurier in the House of Commons recently, the average cost of publishing the debates per column for 1907 was $5. 42.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-03-14

After all these months Mir. Harri- man has finllay scored. But Mir. Fish says that the case is still to be tried on its merits. Mir. Harrahan, presi- dent of the Illinois Central, is pleased with the developments, very pleased. They are balm for the sore spot where MT. Fish swatted him some months ago.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-03-14

There are two families named Canoe living in a certain town-it may be Ketchikan or it may be some other place-but that doesn't matter much. One of the boys of one of the Canoe families went to visit his cousin Tom, and misbehaving himself, the uncle proceeded to thrash him. Between the i ks that were being administered to him, John looked up and innocently inquired, ''I say uncle, why don't you paddle your own canoe!'
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-03-14

William Allen White, the distin- guished Kansas editor. has discovered that the ''patent insides" of patent inside newspapers are being used to disseminate anti-Roosevelt and anti Taft sentiments. But Mr. White should know that the time when the reader takes patent insides seriously is left far behind. Patent inside news papers these days find their most i'm portant function in covering pantry shelves
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-24
Meeting of Dairymen.

The dairymen of this vicinity have
made arrangements for meeting TO be
held in this city on August 1st, when
the project of establishing creamery
here will be discussed. There are two
State institutions here and they use a
vast amount of butter. Then, too, the
city offers fine market. The state in
stitutions are paying nearly double the
amount for Western butter that is OBJ
tanned for the local product, because OF
the quality. The statement is made
that if creamery is built here the
dairymen would be able to realize near
ly twice as much or their milk as they
now obtain. Commissioner Saunders
and an agent from the dairy depar-
ment of the agricultural department,
Washington, will be among the speak
ers.
Commissioner Saunders says that he
is working alone the lines of improv-
ing the local situation in the various
counties and urging the milk dealers
and dairymen to come up to the re-
quirements that will insure their pro-
duct ready sale in any market.
So far the commissioner has received
more than hundred different kinds OF
dairy foodStuf1s from manufacturers in
all parts of the country. These contain
an analysis on each package and the
several brands are registered and arr
for sale in this State
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-24
Preferred Death to Asylum.

Clifton Forge, Va, July 2l.-Mrs. T..
A. Minter, aged 81 years, committed
suicide yesterday morning by jumping
into Jackson river, just above Iron Gate
and about two miles east of this place.
Not long ago she was released from
an insane asylum, and, learning that
her relatives were planning to send her
back to the asylum, Mrs. Minter took
matters in her own hands. About an
hour after she threw herself into the
river, her body was found floating down
stream in the rear of the Iron Furnace
at Iron Gate. The authorities were
notified, an inquest was held and the
body was turned over to relatives for
interment. She is survived by her
husband and one son. The funeral will
take place at Goshen today.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-24
Lexington Presbytery.

There was called meeting of Lex
ington Presbytery held at the study of
DIR. Fraser on Tuesday. The pastoral
relation of Rev. Mr.. Young of Nc
DOwell church, was dissolved to take
effect the last of this month and he
will be transferred to Pickens, w. Va.
Owing to the resignation of Mr.. Young
the regular fall meeting of the Presby-
terry which was to have been held at
Mcdowell has been changed to New
Monmouth church, the date being Oc-
tOber the 9th. The ministers present
were Rev. DIR. A. NJ. Fraser, Rev. DIR.
w. n. Scott, Rev. Holmes Rolston,
Rev. A. H. Hamilton, Rev. J. N. Van
devanter, Rev. C. L. Altfather, Rev.
G. l.. Brown, Jr., Rev. j. l.. Line.
weaver, Rev. w. S. Trimble and Rev.
w. c. White.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-24
TO BRYAN CLUBS.

Any member of Bryan club
in this city or county, who will
send us IS cents, will receive
the SPECTATOR FOR ONE
YEAR. This amounts to our
making Bryan clubs present
of the paper until the end of
the campaign. Send name, adj
dress, and the name of the club
to which you belong, and IS
cents in money or stamps, and
the SPECTATOR will be sent
you for one year.
This is the only offer Of this
kind the SPECTATOR will
make. If responded to prompt
ly as soon as Bryan clubs are
formed, the offer may remain
good for two months, otherwise
it will be withdrawn.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-24
Summerdean News.

We are sorry to hear that DIR. Charles
Clemmer is very ill at Mrs. John Glenn
mer's, but hope he will soon be better.
The young people of this neighbor-
hood are getting up picnic for July
18th to go to Wolfe Rock.
Miss Bette Sterrett is visiting Miss
Miss Elizabeth Clemmer.
Mr.. John l.. Hill lost fine family
horse Sunday, we are sorry to hear.
Miss Elizabeth Clemmer and broth.
er will leave the last of the week to
visit friends in Haymarket.
Mr.. J. f. Gale is having some baling
and threshing done.
Miss Ruby Liptrap left last week to
visit friends in Eastern Virginia.
Mr. Shelter, our good blacksmith, OF
Middlebrook, is sick at this writing.
Donald Mckinley, after spending a
few weeks with his friend, Thomas
Belts, returned last week to his home
In New York.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-24
"PIRATES OF HIGH FINANCE. u

COL. wATTERsON ON RETURN OF PROS
PERITY-SAYS FINANCIERS ARE
GOING ABROAD To SPEND THEIR
ILL-GOTTEN GAINS.
louisville Courier-Jo urnal.)
A New York dispatch tells the story
of the sailing of the steamer Adriate
for Europe, carrying ''the richest ag-
gregatiOn of financiers that ever cross
ed the Atlantic or any ocean in single
ship"
They're off in bunch, as they say
upon the racecourse, for gay "Paree,"
and also Monte Carlo. They are serene
ly happy because the President has
nominated as his successor gentleman
who will not seek to twist the tail of
High Finance, who will never tinker
with the tariff. They believe that a
sufficient grist of gold, pumped down
in the hopper of the Republican ma
chine, will grind out victory at the
polls in November, and that then will
follow the picnic by day and the fire.
works by night for the ''let us alone"
class for the next four years.
Why not a little spree in London and
Paris, in Nice and Monte Carlo, in vi
emma and Rome-and even east o. Suez,
where there amt no ten command
ments-for shipload of plutocrats who
have planked down the spondulics
deemed necessary for the Republican
campaign, one cent of every dollar to
be used by George Rumsey Sheldon
under the spotlight of publicity and
ninety-and-nine to be put to more prac-
tical use with the aid of dark Ian
tern?
The pirates of High Finance are as
merry as the Pirates of Penzance Their
candidates have been nominted, their
Golfers have been opened, their confid
ence has been restored. They hope for
purchased triumph in November and
hog-killing thenceforward. They 60
down to the sea in ships to celebrate.
Their nostrils are filled with the scent
of the carnage to come. Shiploads of
them are departing to spend in the
land of kings and queens part of what
they have won and expect to win in
the land of aces and razors.
Sing heigh, sing no! Confidence is
returning!
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-24
The PrOhibitionists,

AT the national convention of prOhi-
bitionists held in Columbus, Ohio,
Eugene w. Chain, of Chicago, was
nominated for president and Aaron S.
Watkins, of Ada, Ohio, for vice-presi-
dent
Among the planEs in the platform
are the following:
The submission by Congress to the
several states of an amendment to the
federal constitution prohibiting the
manufacture, sale, importation, expor-
tation of transportation of alcoholic
liquors for beverage purposes.
The immediate prohibition of the
liquor traffic for beverage purposes in
the District of Column bia, in the terri
tories and all places over which the ma.
tional government has jurisdiction, the
repeal OF the internal revenue tax on
alcoholic liquors and the prohibition Of
the interstate traffic therein.
The election of United States sena-
tors by direct vote of the people.
! Equitable graduated income and in
heritance taxes.
The establishment of postal savings
banks and the guaranty of deposits in
banks.
The regulation OF all corporations do
ing an interstate commerce business.
The creation of permanent tariff
commission.
The strict enforcement of law instead
of the official tolerance and practica
license of the social evil which prevail.
in many OF our cities with the unspeak.
able traffic in girls.
Uniform marriage and divorce laws
An equitable and constitutional EN-
| blowers liability act,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-24
John R0binson'S Circus Coming On
Aug. f.

An attractive line of posters adorn-
ing the walls and billboards herald the
coming of John Robinson Circus, for
their annual visit Like old wine this
organization improves with age and
each year finds them offering the pick
of the amusement world for their pa
irons. 1t was the circus of our fathers,
yes even our grandfathers for this is the
eighty-siXth successful season under
the management of John Robinson,
and it bids fair TO eclipse all previous
efforts for no expense or pains have
been spared to furnish an entertain
ment that will reflect with credit on
the name of Robinson. From the high
est sa!aried European artists to the
merry old clowns the program spells
naught but novelty and their coming
will be gala day for the young and
old alike.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-24
Not How Cheap-But How Good.

A brick front painted with l.. & M
Paint % years ago and not painted
since, may be seen at 472 Bergen st
Brooklyn, New York. Paint with L.
q M. Brilliant Red and trim with
Shaker Green or White.-The body
won't need painting in % years.
l.. & NJ. Paint Agents-C H. Cob
ron, Stuart's Draft; J. b. Roden, Way
nesboro; Augusta. Milling & Mercantile
Co., MOSSy Creek.