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The Newtown bee., 1908-08-28

the parsonage grounds. last week, was largely attended. Oyer 100 were pres ert. All seemed to have fine time. The table was loaded with good things and ice cream vas served to all.i T
 Charles Goodman has sold his place to New York parties; also Hobert Hubbell has sold two of his places to New York people, who expect to take occupancy soon.
 Miss Elinor Tomlinson entertains a cousin from Providence.
 Mir and Mrs George W. Drew were guests over Sunday of friends at Wood. mont.
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-28
as to quality and artistic rendering

H. w. Andrews was in town one day la st week, attending to some work on his place.
 MT and Mrs James Lee and Mir and Mrs s. A. BlacKman returned from their auto trip, last Thursday.
 Charles B. Hawley of New York has been spending a few days at his old home in Whisconier.
 The apple crop is quite peculiar this year, trees of natural fruit are many of them bearing well while of grafted winter varieties none are full. These apples being scattered we'll over the trees and dropping quite freely.
 Miss Miriam Taylor is expected
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-28

,ri rSiheapest accident insurance-Dr Ihomas Eclectric Oil. Stops the pain
 sell it.
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-28
The NeWtoWn Bee
 Newtown, Friday. August X, 1908,
Greenfield Hill
GET READY FOR THE COUNTRY
 CLUB FAIR.

GET READY FOR THE COUNTRY
 CLUB FAIR.
 Now is the time to get your exhibit ready for the Greenfield Country Club fair. which comes on Tuesday, Wednes- day and Thursday. and if you need in- formation in regard to your exhibit write to the secretary, Mrs D. E. Ad- ams, Westport, Route Il, who will give you the desired information. The of- ficers and committees are planning to make the fair, this year, more attrae- tive than ever and will do all in their power for the comfort and enjoyment of all who attend. Put the date down and be sure and go and take your friends. The fair will be bigger and better than ever.
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-28
Brooxiield.

A WORD TO PARENTS SENDING
 CHILDREN TO HIGH SCHOOLS.
 It will be necessary for all who wish to send children to High schools out of town to make applications to the sec retary of the school board on or before the opening of the schools in Septem- her
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-28

ooothes itching skin. Heals cuts or pufns without scar. Cures piles eczema, salt rheum, any itching, Doan's Ointment. Your druggist sells
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-28
ENJOYABLE CONCERT.

The closing concert of summer school of music was given in the Congrega- tional church on Monday evening. The attendance was good and the program under the charge of H. W. Green was fully up to any previous records, both
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-28
EaSton.

A MARROW ESCAPE FROM A BAD
 FIRE.
 One day, last week. W. H. Grum- mans house came near being destroyed by fire. He was burning out his chim- ney when the rafters and roof caught fire but by quick work it was put out before much damage was done.
 The Aspetuck schoolhouse is being enlarged and thoroughly repaired. George s. Gil)ett has charge of the work.
 Aaron Mills has sold his place Tn As- petuck on the Westport road to Polish people from Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-28

Misses Mary, Marion, Helene ant
 Maud Bradley, Mir and Mrs Henry De Houdt and four children, Harriett Edith, Barbara and Cyrus, Mrs M. De Houdt, Miss Lizzie Smith, MT and Mrs Willis Foster and granddaughter, Miss Myrtle Foster. Miss Gerlach, Mrs Ger lach and Mrs Bradley, all of New York, are enjoying few weeks stay with Mrs William Wakeman in Aspe. tuck.
 Mrs William Mccormick and children of Hartford are spending a few weeks, here, the guests of MT and Mrs Patrick Helien.
 Mir and Mrs Robert Baremore and daughter, Silvia, were guests, Sunday, of MT and Mrs N. W. Ogden on Con- gress street.
 Edward P. Warehouse was in New Fairfield, last week Thursday, August 20, to attend the funeral of David H. Disbrow. one of the best known cattle men of this section.
 Henry Kaiser, who worked for George Beecher and lived in his farm house, has moved to Bridgeport.
 Mrs Hermon Perry visited Miss Jen- nie Grey in Middletown, one day, last week.
 Ire work on Frank Perry's new house, which he is building on the spot where his house was burned, last win ter, is being pushed rapidly along. The frame for the house is all up and is now being enclosed.
 Rev Edward Mullineaux, who was formerly Greenfield boy and when here worked for the late Joseph Betts, preached at the Congregational church, last Sunday.
 The artesian well, which is being sunk at H. c. Gowan's place by the Bridgeport Artesian We'll company, was dynamited, last Monday evening.
 Frank E. Tripp has returned from a visit with friends at Goshen and Water town. rs.t
 Mrs c. E. Bradstreet of Albany and Mrs Ophelia Petinger of New Jersey ire guests of MT and Mrs Arthur Hub 3ell.
 Rubie May Whitaker, little daugh- :er of MT and Mrs Henry Whitaker, vas christened at their home on Fri lay evening. Rev Dr Cane, the form ,r pastor of the Congregational church, ,fficiated. Dr Cane and family of Bridgeport and MT and Mrs C. c. Wells ,f Fairfield were present. @ |
 Dr Cane, the recent pastor of the Congregational church, with his family | eft Bridgeport, where they have been making their home for a few months. ast Monday, for Dr Gane's new field f labor at Jewett City,
 Miss Susan Nichols is having the ouse occupied by her foreman, F. 'horpe, newly painted.
 Frank Sturges and family of Wilks- orough, Pa., is spending few days ere the guest of Miss Lizzie Sturges.
 Dr and Mrs Edward Griffith and aughter, Eleanor May, and Mrs E. iriffith and Miss Margaret Griffith. all Bridgeport, were guests, last Mon- ay, of Mrs B. B. Middlebrook.
 Mrs Kittie M. Houlton, who has been ,ith her mother, Mrs B. B. Middle rock, leaves here soon for her home ] Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-28
Kent.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN
 TERESTS: s..,
 Rev Edward Payson of Montclair. N. J., preached at the Congregational church, last Sunday. He was formerly pastor of the church here. While quite elderly he seems to have the force and enthusiasm of much younger man. There were quite a number of his old friends present to greet him, which seemed to please him very much. Mrs Vorce of Bridgewater, a widow of a much loved former pastor, was among the congregation.
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-28

nome from the Adirondacks next week. Tor a weeks stay at home before be- glnnnIlng her school work for the year.
 The lawn party at the Iron Works, last week, was grand success. Great Interest was shown in it and every tbng passed off very acceptably. The net profits was $40.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-05

scandals ending in tragedy. These were followed by an era of lynching bees and race riot debaucheries that utilized all the headletters. Now just as MT. Taft and Mir. Bryan are passing the quarter pole, the atten- tion of the newspapers and the grand stand is being diverted to Boston and San Francisco and intervening points where men are quite extensively en- gagged in the occupation of murdering their wives and dispOsing of their dead bodies after the manner of fiends. Between nine and ten thou sand homicides in the United States last year make thoughtful persons pause and question whether murder is yet a crime or has come to be considered a pastime.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Henry L. Shirk, deceased Notice is hereby given by the under signed, Administrator of the Estate ot Henry L. Shirk, deceased, to the credi- tors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said J H. Langston, Administrator at the office of Pfnney and Langston, in the Creighton Bldg, N. 1st Ave, City of Phoenix, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in said County of Maricopa.
 J. H. LangstOn, Administrator of the Estate of Henry K. Shirk, deceased.
 Dated this 25th day of August, 1908
Arizona republican., 1908-09-05

The political campaign of 1908 is having a hard time to secure the scare line advertising that is really due it. During the opening days the papers were overworked by social
Arizona republican., 1908-09-05

Fifteen years ago the automobile was a plaything Ten years ago il was considered a machine of great utility for a small class of people favorably situated. Five years ago it was deemed a desirable and useful piece of property for anybody who could afford to keep one. except the farmer who insisted that it was the devils own and should be prohibited as it was about to do away with the horse, either by soaring him to death or taking his place. In these days there are more horses than ever and infinitely more machines and the far mer who hasn't got one, or does not expect to have one in the near future can hardly be found in the list of those who have placed themselves in complete touch with the prosper ity of the Salt river valley.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-05
PHOENIX, ARIZONA, sPT. 5. 1908.
FLOODING THE ROADS.

Judging from the complaints of The Republicans rural correspond ents, the farmers who visit the city and the urban dwellers who drive in the country, a lively campaign of road repairing should be undertaken ct once in this valley, especially on the north side of the river. There are stories of broken bridges neces- sitating miles of extra travel, and flooded roads that hem people in and almost stop travel.
 Doubtless the roadmasters will get around to the bridges eventually but there should be no delay in the mat ter. As for the flooding of the roads, that has always been something of an evil during rainy weather or sea sons when there was an abundance of irrigating water in the ditches. Recently this valley has had both. in this respect during the last year, until the present troubles began, for which some credit should be scatter ed around in various quarters. The reclamation service has done a great deal by widening its sphere of influ- ence in digging new and better ditch, es, and by shutting off the water of such farmers as are caught flooding the roads. The farmers too are show ing a better spirit in this matter than they formerly did and the sup ervisors have used about all the nor al suasiOn they can in stimulating roadmasters to do their duty and in threatening the prosecution of of lenders.
 But the evil still exists, consider ably accentuated just now, and the supervisors cannot proceed without something on which to base their action. It is understood the rural mail carriers have been instructed to make charges against any offend CT where they have sufficient proof and that they will be backed up by the postoffice authorities, the reclam ation service and the supervisors. That looks like an easy solution but it puts the carriers in a delicate po sition, for of all people they like to be on good terms with their patrons. ha nn1 when all cooperate in taking the in itiative
 It would not be necessary to use force or law to correct this evil if the farmers all had the right idea about these things and would all fix their ditches when informed that they were broken, though some trOu ble will always exist until the ditch system is perfected so an overflow is not likely with reasonable diligence, and this system is being perfected as rapidly as possible. In the meantime all should cooperate in remedying these evils where they can be cor rected and bear patiently the embar- rassments that only time can remove. However it cannot be impressed too strongly that there are some farmers who are recognized as frequent of | lenders through their carelessness or 1 negligence and unless they change | their methods they will find that l trouble will be made for them by all three of the official bureaus above referred to.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-05
COFFEE

Piano tuning. Call up Redewilrs.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-05
RECORDERS OFFICE

Eliza E. Bellamy and husband to A. M. Harmes deed to lots F and 13 blk Is West Tempe.
 E. E. Humphrey and wife to Dr. D. B. Wylie deed to Und. 13 Int Claims White PicachO Mining district.
 R. E. Humphrey and wife to pr. Win Wylie deed to Und. 1-3 Int. Claims in White Picacha Mining District.
 Salt River Valley Twi Co, to Will liam WeigOld, deed to lot blk. 23 Glendale.
 A. J. Henry and wife to D. L. Surg is deed to 15O X 145 Ft. lot blk 1, Homestead Add
Arizona republican., 1908-09-05
Pigeon Is Vain, Too.

- The peacock is not singular in his self-admiration, says the London Spec tatOr. Pigeons are so notorious for the same vice that it is. I am told, il- legal to put a looking glass in a dove cote, as it would attract and retain. the birds from the neighboring pigeon houses.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-05
Or tine Way.

Napoleon, who crossed the Alps and won eternal fame. AndHannibal, who humbled Rome and
 made a lasting name, Each wore the laurel on his brow, each felt the kiss of bay But what was that compared to bliss along the bOyhOod way? The birds are singing songs of love, the sun is golden red; Aurora bathed in matin light arises from her bed. And where the pathway Tits along be- meath the sylvan shade. The king of all the earth plods on in denim shirt arra-ed! He goes awhistling on his way, his heart as light as air, To where the sun is gliding waves in crests beyond compare, And in a still, secluded spot, some magic, mirrored nook, He stops to cut a crotched stick and bait his trust= hook. And while he sees the trembling cork bob uo and down with glee, He knows a bullhead sucks the bait with hungry ectasy. And he gives his pole jerk and hooks the fish secure, His heart leaps up with warbling birds that sing an overturei I seek not Cromwelrs thrills of heart, the pride Of Charlemagne I do not pine for Marathon nor Ed wards kingly reign, I only ask that I may be a patched and freckled boy The ruler of a bullhead hole, upon a the throne of joy.
 Byron Williams.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-05
TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS.

The following transcripts of the rec ords sf the offices of the district clerk. theprobate court and the county re- corder are furnished by the Arizona Abstract & Title Company.
 The records for yesterday were:
Arizona republican., 1908-09-05
The Returning Vaeationist

As down the verdure-cOvered hills The rains doth wind, He's thinking of the roll of bills
 He left behind.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-05
Fiction.

What are you writing. Hawley?" "A story. I'm going in for fiction. Really? For a magazine?"
 No; for my tailor. He wants his money, and I'm telling him I'll send a check next week."
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
DULL-SEAsoN ADVERTISING

Mena is not unacquainted with merchants who at the first touch of quiet business conditions cut down or entirely discontinue their adver- tising as means to reduce expenses. The position they take is similar to that of dropping their lite insurance when their health became bad, or their cyclone insurance as the storm approached.
 Now let's see how man does whom all will concede as a winner:
 w. L. Douglas, best known as the maker of the famous Douglas shoes, incidentally governor of Massachu- setts, was asked what course should be pursued in regard to advertising when the recent panic hit the coun- try and his business fell off. He at once ordered 30 per cent increase in his advertising appropriation, de- claring that such course would help overcome the business depres- sion and the effect of the usually dull months of January and Feb ruary.
 The result was an almost immedi- ate improvement of business, very much assisted by the fact that other shoe manufacturers followed the short-sighted course of reducing their business insurance.
 As Douglas carries advertisements in more than 5000 newspapers and is one of the most successful busi- ness men in the country, it would seem that his example is worthy of notice.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
Reducing the Cost of Living.

1t is cheering to know that the country is not solidly going to the dogs. George Kennan, the Siberian traveller, has discovered in Indiana an institution which is unique and It began with one man, as small school, and is now four ishing university, and supplies to it's students furnished room, board, and higher education for thirty. eight cents day. Mir. Kennan says:
 When, a few days ago, de- scribed the work and achievements of this university to a Wall Street banker, and told him it gave board, room and instruction to student for one hundred and twenty dollars a year, he asked, with quick inter- est, How do they manage it? Have they got a big endowment"
 n s No, l replied; they have never had a gift of money from any source.l
 "'W We'll, then, he said with con. it's brains land to brains
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
GET READY FOR FAIR.

Mena came near having no fair last year, not because the people did not want one, but because the off cers of the organization remained inactive until almost too late to make the annual event possible. It will be remembered that premium list was not prepared until barely two weeks before the days set for the exhibition.
 At the time of the election of the new officers it was not only voted unanimously to hold fair this year. but it was generally understood that the premium list should be pre- pared in February, in order that farmers and others might know for what to prepare in the way of ex- hibits This has not been done, but should be at once. in justice both to exhibitors and the fair association.
 Everyone conceded that Mena's 8 fair was a success last year. It should be a much greater one this year and will be if proper steps are taken to get it started early.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
sTop A STATE DISGRACE.

It has for a long time been a regu- lar thing in Arkansas, especially with the State Capitol crowd of politicians, to make charges of rot tenness and corruption one against the other that. if true, should mean large addition to the regular boarders at one of the states larg- est institutions, the penitentiary But these things have so long been looked upon as the mere mouthings of a few blatherskites that there is but little serious attention paid to them at home and there is nothing SO unlikely as that any one of them will ever resent insults that most men of character would refuse to tolerate for a moment.
 The "eombatants" feel so much
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05

at home in the stench of their own making that there seems to be no relief for the nauseated public through real storm that might clear the atmosphere.
 But it is high time this disgusting spectacle was plotted off the map. Can you think of anything that would do more to discredit our state abroad than to have it's highest offi- cials going up and down the land charging each the other with crimes that, if true, make them a menace to honor and decency and state in- tegrity so long as they remain out of prison?
 The states most noisy representa- tive in the highest legislative body of the nation says that,
 We've got the rottenest crowd in Little Rock that God ever let live on earth.
 Now, if the charge is true, and most people would rather take 1t for granted than to get close enough to investigate, no credit is due the man who makes the charge, for he has long been in the midst of it without bringing about a better condition.
 Regardless of party, regardless of religion, regardless of every thing save the welfare of Arkansas, there should be a cleaning out of the crowd that, from their own words, are unfit to be at large.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
TELLS HOW TO MIX.
Directions to Prepare Simple. Yet Re
 markable Home Cure.

A we'll known authority on Rheumatism gives the readers of a large New York daily paper the following valuable, yet simple and harmless prescription, which any one can easily prepare at home:
 Fluid Extract Dandelion, one- half ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce; Compound Syrup Sar- saparilla, three ounces.
 Mix by shaking we'll ina bottle, and take a spoonful after each meal and at bedtime.
 He states that the ingredients can be obtained from any good prescription pharmacy ot small cost, and. beng of vegetable eX- traction, are harmless to take.
 Thus pleasant mixture, if taken regularly tor few days, is said to overcome almost any case of Rheumatism. The pain and swell ing, if any, diminishes with each dose, until permanent results are obtained, and without injuring the stomach. While there are many so-called Rheumatism reme- dies. patent medicines, etc., some of which do give relief, few really give permanent results, aud the above will, no doubt, be greatly appreciated by many sufferers here at this time.
 Inquiry at the drug stores of this neighborhood elicits the in- formation that these drugs are harmless and can be bought sepa- rately, or the druggists here will mix the prescription for our read CTS if asked to.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
WILL KIRBY PROVE IT?
Davis Candidate Must Show Peni- tentiary Boards Bad Faith or
 Stand Branded as a Liar.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock. March 2.-At the regular meeting Of the State Penitentiary Board today reso- luton was unanimously passed calling up Attorney General Kirby to prove his alleged state ment that the board could have gotten more for contract for con- vict labor than was secured by the board from the Reeves con- tract, or stand branded as liar.
 Kirby was recently quoted iu a recent campaign speech as charging that the penitentiary board let a labor contract 10 Reeves at Sl a day when they could have let the convicts out Sl.75 per day.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
Freeman L. Johnson.

Freeman L. Johnson was born April 18th, 1880, four miles west of Hatfield, and WAS reared there on a farm. Mir Johnson is a son of the late R. w. Johnson, formerly sheriff of this county, and is known throughout the county as a young man of ability and integrity. When Freeman, as they call him, reached the age of eighteen, his father sent him to the Amity High School in Clark county, this State, which he attended for two years. He then attended the Fort Smith Commer- cial College, where he graduated and received his diploma in the year 1900, After his graduation he successfully managed ageneral mer- cantile business for two years for his father at Hatfield. He also was manager of the Polk County Cour- fer, which was published at that place. He then spent two and a half years as a student at the State University. Upon his return home from the University he was offered and accepted the position of book keeper and manager of the Welch & Allen firm at Hatfield. which he has held for the last three years.
 Mir. Johnson is thoroughly com petent to fill the office of County As sessor, and if he receives the nomi- nation and is elected he will make one of the best Assessors Polk county ever had, Like his father. Freeman carries with him big heart, ana is loved by all who know him. and is looked upon as being one of the brightest boys in cur