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The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27

cent rate to the Ansonia-Derby and S outh Norwalk Divisions.
 We think that our Division is in the position of the Milford and Westport Divisions. In each case there is five cent rate to the nearest Division and a ten cent rate to Bridgeport. Our Di- vision adioins the Bridgeport Division, Easton and Monroe being on our south- ern boundary.
 The reason for the fact that hereto fore we have had a twenty-five cent rate to Bridgeport, and why that rate should be changed will be explained when we call your attention to the changes which have taken place in our Division in the past three or four years. At first we were part of the Danbury Division, being nearer to that Division than to any other, and we hav- ing only two or three lines. Later, as the business grew, we were made a subordinate Division to Danbury. We have since become an independent Di- vision. It was natural at first we should have been considered as having our center in Danbury. The western part of our town is closely associated with that city, and we all to some ex- tent have relations with it. The five cent rate between the two Divisions is appreciated, and we believe is a source of profit to the Company. It was also natural that our rate to Bridgeport should at first have been twenty-five cents, our connection with that Divis- ion being through Danbury. But the much larger business relations between us and Bridgeport, especially as con- cerns those living in the southern part ofour town, and the fact that we now have direct connection with that Divis- ion would seem to make it just that we should be able to telephone to that Division at less rate than to remote parts of the State. The fact that we adjoin that Division as nearly as Mil ford does and more nearly than Vest port does would show that we should have ten cent rate.
 The old rule of the Company where by we could talk to Bridgeport after six D. m., for fifteen cent rate was some alleviation of our situation, though we were compelled to pay the full rate during business hours. The present rule practically does away with that privilege altogether.
 The telephone service in our town is good and it is extending. It is not so
 
 well patronized in the southern part of the town as it would be if we had ten cent rate to the Bridgeport Divis- ion. We think that we have shown our appreciation of the Company by the fact that, in proportion to popula- tion, we probably have as large num- Der of telephones as any Division in the State. We feel sure that. if this suggested short rate is granted by the Company, it will be to the large ln- crease of the Company's business as well as to our great accommodation.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27

Remember that when. the Stomach nervesIfail or weaken. Dyspepsia or Indigestion must always follow. But. strengthen these same weak inside nerves with Dr Shoop's Restorative, and then see how quickly health will again return. Weak HeRt and Kidney nerves can also be strengthened with the Restorative. where Heart pains, palpitation, or Kidney weakness is found. Don't drug the Stomach, nor stimulate the Heart or Kidneys. That is wrong. Go to the cause of these ail- ments. Strengthen these weak inside nerves with Dr Shoop's Restorative and get well. A simple, single test will surely tell. Sold by all dealers.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27

Selectman and Mrs s. A. Blackman were in the Park City over Sunday, guests of MT and Mrs Frank A. Black man.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27
The NewtoWn Bee.

ggN.s5h Year, 75 Dents for Sir Months, X Dents for Four Months Four Dents copy
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27

Mrs Sarah Thompson of Newtown and c. E. Ryveal of Massachusetts
 were united in marriage at the Metho- dist parsonage in South Britain, one day last week, by Rev MT Richardson. They will make their home at Mrs Thompson's place on Brushy Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27
Just Think!
Your clothes cleaned and pressed each week for
$1.50

Per month. Good work guaran- teed. Either ladies or gentlemen. Try us.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27

Mrs F. A. Young entertained her sister, Mrs c. A. Bradley, from South Britain recently.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27
Joseph Brenner, annon Bldg. Newtown, Conn

Cannon Bldg.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27

Miss Clara Young of New Milford has been.spending few days here the guest ot her parents, MT and Mrs Ezra Young.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27

Mrs George B. Beers spent few days, last week, at Laurel Beach, the guest of Mrs Soule.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
nd which they used

sing arrangement at the end which they used
like telescope for watching the paths or dis
tant points from which they feared the ap-
proaCh Of enemies Even though unpr0yded
with lens. Lieutenant Alexander states that
this is a useful implement in the binding glare
of the tropics. and he says that this is the only
case known Of a primitive tribe possessing such
an instrument. From the chief OF the same
tribe he obtained great magic. possession 5s
which. the natives believe, would keep man
perpetualIy young. 1t consisted OF twisted
iron snake. about fifteen inches long, which he
chief said was hundreds of years Old. and a1-
thoritieS at home have since assured the au-
thor that the age Of the magic had not been
overestimated- Lieutenant Alexander took pains
TO note the details OF a native marriage cere-
mOny, which he had not the good luck 10 oo-
serve himself. but which OF his comrades
reported TO him. He describes it as follows:
The bride who was about to marry of ths
Kachella's warriors hailed from a village
north bank Of the river. Accompanied By her OIL
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21

mother and attired IN volUninous covering talt
enveoped her from head to foot she rode upon
pony down the river Upon the pony 5 Vlil9
beside her sat a little girl holding cslltos-sh oEe-
the haad OF the bride who lifted down az the
waters edge. Then. after being d4Srooeu an!
bathed by her attendant InaIdenS. she was ,er'-1
across the river upon a ratt OF TeelS d,-1 ,-i.
bashes escorted bv the girls who swan alongSila.
carving their clothes upon their heads oa rrdc''-
ing the near bank she was met oy the brlIe1t pm
friends who led her to the house OF ne ins1tiali
close bv that OF the kaChella- Here the We'lLl5
ceremony was performed and then the Htls orll1-
maid ernpted the calabaSh. now tul. ot coNIirS
which she had been collecting from the ero*o .
friends and sympdthiZerS, over the head . -
marriage fee Then followed festival OF drlAAIn5
and dancing at the house of her frlenlS Whlch va
kept up till late hour Of the nlshI "'ieh sne "'
conducted to the home OF her husband
There are some amusing passages IN the DOCK
on native manners. The Hausas. when theY
meet. cross themselves and then hold each othes
bv the hand while they exchange eaoora'a
oraetinrs The Shuas have scarce word %
spare. AS they go about their business the9
'i,1st shake fists in the faces OF any friends the -
ewes may light on Amongst the h1nuri Il =
customary to greet a white man on the roai
with a cIaDpfne Of hands. Some Of the natives
salute the white man "by falling to the ground
and throwing earth over themselves Al MA
fonf the author witnessed curious Illustration
Of the old trial by ordeal He says:
One Of nv .ebovs. was suspected by his cornrade5
of stealine. their cloth. 50 they slIi--Ii'neg
witch doctors to try him me trSiL Wa -tS,-
as follows The judges kneit oppoSily 49, -.
in front of th. boy" supporting oaTnooo c't.-
between their breastbCnes- They then W WatcIlrU ~.
face. and presently the cane-"hlcH- oI c 'N - W.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21

try of the pagan Kerri-Kerri is. beyond ques-
tion one of the most extraordinary on the darK
continent Lieutenant Alexander thus de-
sCrbes it:
Amid an aIluvia plain one sees huge . clrJTo big
mass of chalk with precipitous Gins e6o ILL
sheer mn on every side At the top lD 10 ;Vo TO-
above the plain. the mass forms an aDsoutTy ;st of
TjatcaII crowded with villages In the nnIu9t VI VI
This space rises a very steep peak of ironstohs; o
Iaterite which about fifty feet mounts oy @ nus
stens ar terraces straight as the wall OF hou 5y
In the first terrace a series OF deep naTroM W.,
hae been dug These, which completely ehCIrCle
the peak at distance of ten yards or SO from one
anotber are only about two TO four ietI aClo9 9ct
Unless they very deep the water IN bne, It i
he shove the level of the villages on the piatetu
below From the top of the peak a dn InoSt doSr OK
traordinary sight presents tset- Oae 9 haruIafs
oacb surrounded by little wall of rnattlnS Aulytss
then, and particularly along the edge OF me cIili
are curious granaries: somew hat tne snap tu ~
an elongated beehive, and covered WIN n ~
plated Straw cap to keep out rain some Oh i,p f
fSranpr ries are covered from top TO bottQih W.
friIs or hounces of straw They are an it raioe9
above the ground on wooden bases, IKE nayrICF-5
m pose constacks ste in England and their height varies
from ten TO twenty feet The gram Is eAIdGt.u edIy
hv a how who climbs up a ladder on the OUTSIDE.
takes off the cap. and. jumping ln passes OUT 'A0
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21

narrative which is chiefly interesting for Its
notes on African tribes and their traits He
gives some useful information. too about beasts
and birds. The numerous illustrations from ex-
cellent photographs greatly enhance the value Of
his record.
Some of the strange sights here celebrated
must excite the envy of the naturalist unable to
go so far afeld. The author speaks of lying at
anchor on the Niger and beholding thousands
of giant bats that circ1ed in crowds as thick
as starlings over a grove Of cocoanut palms.
their furry, tawny bodies lit up golden in the
early morning sun" He speaks of these bats
f1ickering in the sunlight like flashes of gold and
then disappearing into the depths OF some dark
tree surely beautiful spectacle as the wild
wood could yield. His Investigations among the
savages developed many picturesque oddities.
and in the of one group he stumbled upon
conditions in curious contrast to those in which
the bulk of the people in Nigeria live. The coun-
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21

fortresses show IN their rude architecture and
in other Of their productions unusual aptitudes.
They are for example, good metal workers. the
blades of their swords being finely engraved
Their origin is past finding out. Their own idea
is that. "at the beginning of all things. these
places of refuge had been provided by the
tribal gods for the special use OF the Kerri-
Kerri. whose ancestors had been gently de-
posted there with their cattle by the same be-
nign agency, and that they had remained there
in peace and security since" If you ask
them to explain the presence of their few ponies
they merely reply. Born there" Access to the
plateau is gained by steps cut in the chalk
These are freely used by the natives, who culti-
vate their crops on the plain below. but their
life is lived. the whole within the limits of
their prodigious stronghods.
Continuing on his way. Lieutenant Alexander
encountered other surprises. In one Nigerian
town he found "a small iron tube with a focus
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21

corn to men who have mounted to receive it When
the supply is growing low. hole is made IN the
bottom of the granary and the gram Drawn Out
From this description. and from Lieutenant
AIexander's photographs, it is plain that these
settlements of the Kerr-kerri are unsurpaSsabIe
for originality. The vast masses of chalk forrna-
ton thrown up in the plain possess a measure Of
grandeur, but at the same time the huts and
granaries. with their pointed tops, give an i'm
preston as of some amazing town out OF a fairy
book The people who dwell in these natural
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21

waterways failed them. The lake once reached.
these craft would prove invaluable for its thor
ough exploration and they would, moreover. en-
able the party to proceed eastward with little
difficulty travelling to the Nile and thence back
to civilization The trip took time and hard
work Two of the men who started never came
back. for sickness overlook them on the march
and proved fatal. But this is not a record Of
perilous adventure in the strict sense. Lieu
tenant Alexander executed his plan with kind
of dogged persistence, and returned to frame
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21

Mr William Everett, in the Atlantic
Monthly" writes about "one of the peculiar lit
erary developments of the present age name
~, the political novel He is not very enthu-
elastic THE political novel; he remarks,
-can hardly be said 10 be firm basis; the
most successful specimens of it in the United
States hardly be called satisfactory
What is the explanation? Considering the po-
utical novels and short stories of the last
twenty years, Mr.. Everett says:
They arc in general too local: they follow with
no little VividnesS and penetration the course
of political ambition and intrigue in some sec
tOn of the Union; but they are interesting and
even intelIigible only in a qualified sense to
those who live outside that pale. They
always dealing not with the immediate
questions of political life, but with the ethical
problem. how far American politician can
keep his moral dignity and self-respect.
The points we'll enough taken. but there
IS another neglected by Mr.. Everett which is
perhaps more important than either of those
which he brings forward. The political novel
fst has after all, to tell a story. With the
best will in the world TO do the fullest jus
tice to his political motive he is nevertheless
Iured by the very nature of his task into other
paths The ideal implied by the essayist may
be reached by man Of genius. but if your
Average novelist tried to satisfy him, he would
run grave risk Of making himself unread
sble Yet there i something very appealing
about Mr.. Eyeretts counsel of perfection
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
ACROSS AFRICA BY BOAT.
Interesting Notes ON Nat'Ve Ir1oes
and Their Customs.

FROM THE NIGER TO THE NILE By LEI LEI
tenant BOYD Alexander. In two voumeS- !" i.o ,sn
illustrations and maps. Svo, PIP XIV, 59o' Ai f-o
IOngmans. Green & Co.
The Journey described in Lieutenant AieNdh-
deT's two stout volumes had aoout 1t d H'''7
more of the charm of novelty thah Is Srai'eu "
most travellers in this much explored "'iiu
There was excitement enough promised IN the
scheme to reach Lake Chad. but this young
so,dier and his comrades had also the happy
idea of "crossing Africa by boat" They re-
solved to take with them two boats especially
manufactured for the purpose and divisible into
easily portable sections Thus it would be pos
sible to make good progress on land when
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
Gbe Nem'pork gribmte&
SUNDAY, JUNE 81, 1908.

The making of mature books" which threat
ened to become a plague. has gradually peeh
brought under the laws Of common sense ana
to-day these publications are generally written
by conpetent Observers Meanwhile the nature
loving public is growing more appreclatlVe lt
should have a warm welcome for the DOCK
which is presumably to be expected from MT.
Abbott II. Thayer 1t has long been known
that this distinguished painter has made I'M
portant discoveries in the protective coloration
of birds and beasts, and his few papers on the
sI1biect have excited profound interest. In the
"CentI1rv Magazine" there is a fascinating
ESSAY on his work. by Mr.. Gerald IL. Ihayer-
With the aid of illustrations it is shown now
objects are revealed to our eyes through the
play of light and shade over their surfaces
The writer says:
Imagine, for instance n statue fixed in an un-
changing and sufficiently diffused light which
brings out clearly all its modelling. BY putting
white paint the surfaces in darkest Snaoo",
and dark paint the most brightly llghted
parts. all in due proportion, with carelul eye
10 the effect one can paint that statue out OF
visual existence If the work is rightly done
chin, etc-wiu vanish one by one, until the
painter has before him nothing but 4 blank,
gray silhouette II he now gives it nat back
ground of exactly the same shade and color, 1t
will be entirely invisible.
It is by some such process as this-not, as IS
generally supposed. by developing points Of
resemblance-that nature gives birds and ami
mails their protective coloration-
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21

A C4NTICLE TO APOLLO.
BY ROBERT HERRICK
Play. Phubus. on thy Lutte:
And we will sit all mute:
BY listening to thy Lire.
That sets all cares on fire.
Hark, harke. the God dos play
And as he leads the way
Through heaven. the very Spheres,
AS men. turne all to cares
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21

A London publisher dIscoursing on "The
Coming Crisis in the Publishing Trade re-
ports that all save a few of the English pub
fishing houses have had poor season He at
tributes this to several causes, among them
"the struggle between literary agents to obtain
and retain good clients the increasing de-
mands of wholesale booksellers and circulating
librarians for better terms. and, most important
of all, the lack of properly organized Pub
fishers Association, which should deal with all
matters threatening the prosperity of the trade
it represents" Another cause he describes as
"the present glut of pedestrian work" Enlarg-
Ing upon this text the London Nation" de
rlares that "there is scarcely doubt that the
present oyerproduction of inferior work is the
main cause of the depression in the book trade
There never was Il time when more worthless
books were placed upon the market when
works of real value ran a greater risk of being
swamped by the deuge Of rubbish that pours
from the press" Almost in these very words
have we repeatedly commented on the subject
Time was when the superduous book was con-
senlned for its own sake, but latterly it has
become dOubly obnoxious inasnuch as It has
stood in the way of valuable work. Many
good book enjoys prosperity only through one
Heeting season, whereas it has every right to
be kept t>fore the public for much longer
period. 1t is gratifying to observe that this
good fortune does actually befalI certain
number of publications every year. but the
percentage would be much larger if the stream
of pedestrian work could be damned at it's
Source.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-12
NJ CARTER should
Be Me IROPOLITAN
FAVORITE
FORM POINTS TO HIN AS LOCI
CAL WINNER WITH sUPERMAN,
coNrENDER-iT's OPENING OF
REAL RAGING SEASON.

NEW YORK, May l2.-After today
the real kings and genius OF the turf
will take the center of the staged
Thus far the thoroughbred turf or.
chestra has been merely tuning up
and these things we have seen ar
Aqueduct and Jamaica were only the
rehersals OF the lesser characters
which are 10 take part in the great
turf drama on 1908.
In the Metropolitan tomorrow the
real stars make their debut. and no
doubt 70 a most appreciative and
critical audience. for there are thou
sands who don't believe that the real
racing season opens until the gates
OF Belmont park are thrown open for
the spring meeting.
McCarter looks like the logical
choice and the fayorite. His original
weight was 1l9 pounds. but he picks
up penalty OF four pounds for win.
ming the Excelsior. This weight
should not stop him.
Superman loks the dangerous CON
tender His race yesterday was none
too brilliant. but he probably needed
this hard work and II should put him
on edge for his best effort. Yesterday
he carried 126 pounds. He will carry
ll9 pounds I'm tomorrow's hig race and
should give a good account or himself
Baby Welt is q dangerous contender
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-12
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-12
TODAY'S ENTRIES.
AT JAMAICA.

First Race, two-year-olds. selling,
furlongs q0): Personal, l05; Maui
rileno, 1903; DandeF, l02; Fore, SO;
Hawkwing, 1903; Watiere, l07; Indom-
liable, los: Never Late, 102; Kitchico,
l02; 81. w. Kent, 81. "Havre, 81;
Fright Sort, SO.
Second Race, three.year-olds and up
mares and geldings, handicap, ! Lie
miles (9): Berkeley, 1874; Priscilla
11e; zienap, III; Alauda, ll6; Lad Of
Langdon. 109, Royal Lady, 107, Wa
terspeed. 106: Prince Of CASTLE, SO;
Killiecrankie, 81. (Also eligible Gri.
maldi, 1875; Druid. 1l6l.
Third Race. three-year.olds and up.
selling, l 1-f6 miles QD: Greene.
LOG: Chantilly. 109; Mazuma, SO; Say
lor, Zoe; Master of Craft. 109; Zal,
'112; Good Luck. Ill, Robador 109;
Corncob, 1906 Brother Jonathan, IS;
Maxnar. 10e; Druid, Zoe; *Orcagna,
81: sir Toddington, 10l.
Fourth Race. two-year-olds. Suffolk
stakes, furlongs (s): Fitzherbert,
112: Trance, 109 Voodoo, 104.
Borgne. 1902: Ramble, 80; Personal.
90; Erbet. 1902; 'Hoyle, Ga 'Belshaw.
Fifth Race. three-year-olds and up.
handicap. 5 i.2 fnrlongs CID Pan.
toufie. 126; Colloquy, 100; Explosion.
100; Grimaldi, IFS; Hotace F., l19;
Martha Jane. l07; Fleming. 100; OK
ford. LOG; Queen Marguerite 100 Ad-
riana, 1O3 John Morris. 81 also
eligible: Lawrence p. DAILY. 100; Hal.
ket. us: Big Chief, rs; Masquerade
10; Big Ben. los; Black Oak, 102.
Sixth Race. two-yearodsl 3 fur
longs G2) Royal Captive, 109 Ross
Fenton, lO7. J. NJ Reed. 1917 Sea
Clin. 1O4: Melissa, i04 Cheek. 10l;
Erbet. 1902: Dander l02; Verbatim
1902: Gliding Belle, 9s Anna Sempre.
SO; Low Heart. 80.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather g1aarr f4a4f
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-12
Sporting Notes

Saginaw. 81 Flint, 4. Ii wa. the anal
practice game in the Southern Miehi-
gan.
Leatham and Fisher are down for the
final bout at Windsor Wednesday
evening.
Benny Yanger, outclassed I'm the ring.
has taken 20 wrestling with indifter-
ent success.
The Southern Micbigas opens today
with games at Kalamazoo. Battle
Creek. Saginaw and Jackson.
Dan McGugi f. said 10 have lost all
his Quarterbacks at Vanderbilt and
Is tearing his long, luxurious curls.
willie Lewis, the New York middle
weight. is taking them eEarfhree at a
time at Paris and slowing them
away.
Cyclone Alberts. the Grand Rapids boy
who pitches for South Bend. twirled
a no-hit game against Wheeling yes
terday.
track betting law and the Benning
folks VIII have 10 move the track OF
the District
AZ -. Loui. they are stin making big
claims for Stone basing them on the
fact that ne. now Is sticking round
the 300 mark.
Louis Marie, the former Kalamazoo
pitcher. may return 10 his old team
as Providence can't see him, and has
turned him back 10 Boston.
New south Wales offers Tommy Burn.
81 5000 for three fights Tommy sends
back word TO make IL that much per
nsh| and he VIII Dc on the JOB.
The Maxwell people who failed TO ne
gotiats the endurance run course in
"a hours, will try later on when the
roads are better In the meantime.
nobody else has turned the trick, at
any rate