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By Request. ECIPEEASILY PREPARED AND MANY SWEAR BY IT. Is Said To Be Splendid. MANY OF OUR CITIZENS SPEAK WELL OF THE HOME
 PRESCRIPTION.
Is Said To Be Splendid.
Helped Them To Health.

Mix the following by shaking well in bottle, and take in teaspoonful doses after meals and at bedtime:
 Fluid Extract Dandeli0n, one-half ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three ounces. A local druggist is tho au- thority that these simple, harmless in- gredients can be obtained at nominal cost from our home druggists.
 The mixture is said to cleanse and strengthen the clogged and inactive Kidneys, overcoming Backache, Blad- der weakness and Urinary trouble of all kinds, if taken before the stage of Bright's disease.
 Those who have tried this say it posi- lively overcomes pain in the back, clears the urine of sediment and regu- lates urination, especially at night, curing even the worst forms of bladder weakness.
 Every man or woman here who feels that the kidneys are not strong or act ing in a healthy manner should mix this prescription at home and give it a trial, as it is said to do wonders for many persons.
 The Scranton Pa) Times was first to print this remarkable prescription, in October of 1906, since when all the leading newspapers of New York, Bos- ton, Philadelphia, Pittsburg and other cities have made many announcements of it to their readers.
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fammation in the left pleura which extended over the surface area of one lung and for time threatened to de- velop into double pneumonia. She is now able to sit up for short periods and her physician, Dr Durham, is much encouraged at the prospect of speedy convalescence.
 B. w. Burr has bought a pair of working oxen of Charles B. Wakeman of Aspetuck.
 !. Henry Heunerberg has resumed his duties on Route II, after two weeks vacation.
 Joseph Weber and family are expect ed to arrive here from Mt Vernon, N. Y, where they have spent the winter, and open up their handsome home on Greenfield Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-03
Greenfield Hill.
QUIET FAMILY WEDDING.

The marriage of Miss Nellie Good sell, third daughter of William Good sell, of Cross Highway, and Norman Lockwood, son of the late Burr Lock- wood of Lyon's Plain, Weston, took place at the Methodist parsonage in Westport, Wednesday, March 25. Rev MT Bishop, pastor of the church, per formed the ceremony in the presence of the immediate family relatives of the young couple. The affair was very quiet one, no announcement of the we'd ding being made to anyone outside of a few close personal friends of the bride. The happy pair have gone to housekeeping at the home of the brides father near Cross Highway. They have the best wishes of all their acquaintances for prosperous welded life.
 The frame for the large residence of Charles B. Read has been erected and the work of completing the structure IS going on with a rush. If the plans of Contractor Forsythe can be perfect ed without any drawbacks the job will be completed by the early part of July, when it is expected that MT Read and family will at once take up permanent residence there. .
 Miss Esther Gardner has returned to her fathers home in Meriden, after pleasant visit with relatives on Green field Hill.
 Mrs Dwight Adams is out again, aft CT a weeks illness.
 w. B. Hodge and family have moved to goxbury and Commissioner Pease and family are again occupying their home here. During the few years in which Mir and Mrs Hodge have resided here they have won the highest esteem of all their neighbors. Their departure from Greenfield creates feeling of sincere regret among all their acquain- tances.
 J. H. Angevine and family of Corn wall have been late visitors at Rufus B. Jennings on Congress street.
 The numerous friends of Mrs Frank Banks will rejoice to learn that she is recovering nicely from her serious ill., ness. Mrs Banks has suffered from in
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-03
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
Monroe.
A JOLLY HOUSE PARTY.

A JOLLY HOUSE PARFf. - MT and Mrs Solon B. Wales of Monroe have been entertaining a jolly house party. Among the guests were MT and Mrs K. D. Proudman of the Connectl,. cut Agricultural college at Storrs, and Miss Edith Louise Porter of Bridge port. The following poem written by the guests while at MT Wales camp IS suggestive of the manner in which some of the hours were spent:
 WATCHING CAMP. There once was camp on q hill. Below it there babbled Till,
 Its name was Watching
 And it's praises are sung By all who have crossed Der its sill. Within it in rustic array, Are hunks where the lazy ones stay. White birches galore
 From rafters to floor And a corner that's cozy they say. The dog of the camp known as Dash Ran into a coon with smash,
 A pelt on the wall .. Tells the story to all
 Of dog and coon and crash. A fireplace built there of clay And of powders so massive and gray Throws a heat far and wide That who e'er sits beside b He will wish there forever to stay. Here's bench and a table of birch And a larder through which one may
 search
 For bacon and rice, . Then meal oh, so nice! On that table around which we perch. In the daytime through forests we
 strayed But when round us the nights dusky shade
 Called us in to the camp
 Not to light of lamp But to candles on six points arrayed. " And now for old Watching we 'cheer, May it stand here for many year. May its guests one and all
 Pleasant memories recall Of this camp which to us has no peer.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-03

The little son of MT and Mrs J. H. Duncan was found dead in bed, Satur- day morning. It had been restless through the night. When Mir Duncan came in from doing his chores he found it had died and the mother asleep. It was buried Monday, in the Hull ceme- tery.
 Miss s. M. Talmadge sailed, Satur- day, for three months trip to South ern Europe. She goes for her health. She has spent year abroad before.
 G. A. Talmadge has gone into tur- key farming. He expects to set 40 hens of the Bronze variety. Some of his hens weigh from 15 to 20 pounds apiece and his gobblers 40 to 45 pounds.
 J. B. Sanford advertises his store at the creamey for rent. It is a good stand for some one as there is no store nearer than Sullivan's, south of Red- ding Ridge.
 William H. Hill has moved into the Edmonds place owned by MT Deacon of Bridgeport. &-. >..I <:"
 Daniel Warner has had a telephone put in his house on the Miller farm. The number is 976-2.
 Farmers have commenced blowing and find little frost. .< F..
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Owing to illness Rev MT Griswold was unable to officiate at St Peters on Sunday. .o .. . H. H. Wheeler has purchased three acres of woodland of Eli Curtiss; also piece of Edward Curtiss.
 The Center school has been closed for a weeks vacation.
 Mir and Mrs George Fessenden are staying at Fair View farm.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-03
A CARD OF THANKS.

MT and Mrs Simon Cannon and fam fly hereby extend to their friends and neighbors sincere thanks for their kind ness and sympathy during their recent bereavement.
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Redding.

SELECTMEN, PLEASE GET BUSY.
 The roads in some places are settled and on the Ridge at their worst. They are badly washed. The selectmen want to hustle.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
DECLARES MURDER
WAS DULY PLANNED
Daughter of Woman Who Was Slain
Gives Damaging Testimony
Against Prisoner on
Trial

That Fabronia Machuca, charged
with killing Refugio Yorba August 10,
committed the deed with deliberations
was the statement made by the dea
woman's daughter, Mrs. A. Heros' IN
the superior court yesterday.
Mrs. Yeros said her mother told her
the day before her death that she was
so tired she could lie down and sleep
three days. The statement was made
in the presence of Machuca, she said
and he remarked, Yes, and you may
sleep forever"
Machuca, who was placed on trial
Monday, was on the stand several hours
yesterday He said he was invited
into the Yorba home the night of the
killing and as he crossed the threshold
was fired upon by Henderson Pack
wood.
Il grappled with Packwood," said
Machuca, and Mrs. Yorba rushed be-
tween us. [ was crazed from the eff
fects of the wound from Packwood s
bullet and struck with my knife in all
directions, stabbing, l suppose, Mrs.
Yorba.'
Packwood also was a witness. lie
denied nachucas statements, corrobos
rating the testimony of Mrs. Yorba'
two sons. Character witnesses were
placed on the stand by Machuca's at
torney, S. M. Smyser, and in order to
give the prosecution an opportunity to
secure evidence to refute their state
ments, the trial was continued early
in the afternoon until today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
WIFE TURNS CHARGE
AGAINST HUSBAND
Former Resident Of Arizona Seeks
Divorce, and After Testifyins is
Confronted with Serious
Accusations

When William H. Smith, formerly
wealthy slaughter house owner OF Pres
cott. Ariz, finished his testimony IN
the superior court yesterday In Oh
yorce action filed against MS Wlie,
Elizabeth Smith, he was confronted py
a deposition from the latter, IN W VIZ
charges of cruelty and deseTtion were
not only denied, but Smith was accused
of acts of which he said his wife was
guilty. -, - 4t,o
outbreak of the Spanish American war,
when. volunteer soldiers made TOO ire
nuent eUisits at his home to be enter
tanned INV his daughters. He charged
his wife with falsehood, said she re-
fused to cook his meals and made the
children address him as Mr.. smith,
instructing them also not to obey MS
commands. ,you,,
Mrs. Smith, who is in New YORK,
made a general denial TO the chaIses
brought by her husband. In ADDITION
she said he was a man of violent tenn
per. and on one occasion whipped one
Of the smaller children beyond all rea-
son. using a rope, four times doupleo'
A few days later he received Ietter,
warning him that further abuse or MS
Family would result in loss OF business.
H. ITe accused his daughter with being
the author of this letter, and his IAN
guage following the incident, said Mrs.
Smith. was extremely profane.
A short time later physician VINO
had attended the boy told Mrs. smith
on his diving bed that he had written
the words. Mrs. Smith stated that her
husbands fits of anger were exhibited
sometimes in a peculiar manner, that
he would burn things she had pur-
chased and frequently took delight, IN
placing her hats and other apparel IN
bandboxes which he kicked DOWNSTAIRS
A decree was denied.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
ACCUSES RICH
MAN OF CRUELTY
WIFE ALLEGES SHE WAS ALL
BUT STARVED
Mrs. Emma Brooklns Declared She
Married Husband Merely to Be
Companion and Trouble
Resulted

Cruelty and non-support, resulting in
almost starvation, were charges made
by Mrs. Emma Brool1ins while testi-
flying in the superior court yesterday
in a divorce suit instituted against her
husband, George w. Brookins, an Of
fetal OF the Turner Oil company, whose
wealth is estimated at $4,000 to $780,,
600.
Brookins is e. years old and now
lies on a bed in his home at Fruitland,
suffering from paralysis. His wife is
So. and married the old man, she said,
not because of her love for him or his
wealth, but because he wanted COM
panion. prenuptial agreement was
entered into between them that she
should take this place in his life and
nothing more,
Failure on the part of Brookins to
keep his part OF the agreement was
followed by discussions, which culmi-
mated during Fiesta week in 1907, lit
tie more than a year after the mar
rage, when the husband withdrew sup
port from his wife and her mother,
then visiting her daughters home.
"It was on Tuesday of the fiesta"
said Mrs. Brookins. MY husband, my
mother and myself had gone to wit
ness the parade. When We were about
to retire, he said, "Well, little one. we
have two paths henceforth. l shall not
eat at home again, and you VIII nave
to get along the best way you can"
Then, according to Mrs. Brookins, her
husband began a series of acts of OPP
preston. First the wood used for fuel
was taken from the ranch home by
her husbands orders. The fuel oil
which took it's place was used by
Brookins to kill mosquitoes the milk
disappeared mysteriously and the gro
Ger was told not to give his wife credit.
FINALLY the water was turned off at
the ranch.
my husband was always pleasant,
both to myself and my mother" said
Mrs. Brookins, land 1 have seen him
exhibit anger on only one occasion
during our life together"
Mrs. Brookins said she never pro-
tested against her husbands actions,
as she knew it would be useless. OW-
ing to the mental worry and lack Of
nourishment the wife became Ill and
was placed in the California hospital,
where she remained two weeks.
Are you certain that your illness
was caused by lack of food?" asked
Brookins' attorney, the only person APP
bearing in court in behalf OF the ap-
sent man.
"When 1 tell you that my mother and
I lived on Sc for three weeks you Will
understand that we did not get along
very WELL" replied the woman.
The case was continued until De-
cember "a, at which time, it is eX-
pected, a deposition will be introduced
in which Brookins will tell his side or
the story.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
HERMosILLo CLUB HONoRS
SENIOR JOSE EscoBAR

Senior Jose Escobar, a young society
man and member of the exclusive set
in Chihuahua, Mexico, was the guest
of honor at a reception last night by
the Hermosillo club at the home of
Senorita Carlota Manuela Corella, 1854
South Figueroa street.
Senior Escobar has been a year in
Los Angeles as a student, and is now
returning to Mexico to visit his parents.
The Hermosillo club, of which he is a
member, is composed of the young sons
and daughters of Mexico's aristocracy
who are here to learn English or to
pass the season.
Informal singing and dancing were
the features of the evenings entertain
ment. The refreshments consisted of
typical Mexican dishes prepared by a
Mexican chef.
Although only a young man Senior
Escobar is very accomplished, having
made several contributions to the lit
erature of his country and having acted
as correspondent for several Mexican
publications during his stay in Los An
geles. His many friends here regret
that Senior Escobar must now return
tn Mexico
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
SAYS HUSBAND BEAT HER
AND TIED HER TO BED
Wife of Former City Marshal of Re-
dondo Accuses Spouse of
Being Extremely
Cruel

Accusing her husband, Lester j.
Woolley, formerly city marshal OF Re-
dondo, with extreme cruelty, Mrs. Anna
Woolley testified in her divorce suit In
the superior court that she could no
longer live with the man she married
ten years ago, fearing his attacks of
violence might result in her death
Woolley contested the case so far as
property questions were concerned.
merely denying other charges made by
his wife.
Mrs. Woolley said her husband beat
her in 1901 because she engaged in con-
versation with two women on Re
dondo street. In May, 1906, she charged
him with tying her to a bed, leaving
her in that uncomfortable position until
morning. At another time he is said
to have locked her in a closet while he
examined her belongings in trunk,
and later dragged her about the house
by her hair. Mrs. Woolley was granted
a decree with $500 alimony.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
COMMON SENSE
AND A TABLET
Do Away with Dyspepsia, Stomach
Trouble and Make Meals
a Pleasure

When your stomach goes on a strike
and mass meetings of Indignation are
held all over your body, then 1t is
that you should sit up and take notice.
1t Is clearly and only a question of
common sense-is this thing called Dys-
pepsia. Take away. by abuse, over eat
ing, excuses and high living, the things
which the stomach needs and you have
dyspepsia and Indigestion; then other
maladies follow these-this is common
sense.
The stomach is willing enough, but
you won't let it do it's work. You take
away the materials which are so neces-
sary for it to use.
Give back these materials and dys-
pepsia and indigestion flee and the
whole machinery of man begins slowly
to move and Go it's work.
What the stomach needs is nerve
force fluids for it's digestive glands,
nourishment and power. All these
necessities it takes from the blood. II
dyspepsia gives nothing to the blood,
the blood gives nothing to the stom-
ach.
This is common sense also, pure,
simple and unalloyed.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are com
mon sense pressed by high power into
tablets. In these tablets are powerful
essences which go into the stomach,
digest food, stop gas making, prevent
: decaying of food, enrich the gastric
juices, are absorbed by the blood and
thus give 1t strength to furnish a bet
ter fluid for dlgesting the next meal.
Every phi. ician knows what comprises
these tablets; every druggist has the
same knowledge also. They are natural
common s,lse digesters which do the
work for the stomach quickly and well.
Every drug store carries them, soc per
package. Send us your name and adj
dress and we will send you trial
package by mail free. Address F. A.
Stuart Co., $50 Stuart Bldg, Marshall,
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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
BUTTER TO BE SOLD
BY POUND, NOT ROLL
NEW ORDINANCE PASSED BY
CITY COUNCIL
Measure introduced at lnstigstion OF
Retail Merchants Association,
Which Says Weight Given
Is often Short

Under an ordinance passed by the
city council yesterday butter must be
sold by pounds and ounces.
This ordinance was introduced at the
instigation of the Retail Merchants as
ISOLATION. They declared butter was
largely being sold by the roll, and inc
roll could contain any amount the
dealer saw fit to put into 1t. Thus
what is called a two-pound roll may
contain two pounds and 1t may not
The representatives of the association
declared it more often did not.
Representatives of the association
stated that a large number of butter
consumers here were fresh from the
east and were used to purchasing but
fer by the pound. When they get
pound of butter they got sixteen
ounces, but in this city, it was said,
when they got pound roll they more
often got fourteen ounces.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
SECRET ORDERS WILL
NOT BE PERMITTED
BOARD OF EDUCATION MAKES
FINAL DECISION
Confirms Its Previous Edict Calling
on All Members of Frats to
Withdraw or Be Ex-
PEELED

That fraternities and secret organi-
cations must go from the public schools
of Los Angeles was the final decision
reached by the board of education yes
terday afternoon. This was conf1r-
nation of the order of the board, IS
sued November II, condemning frater-
mites in secondary schools as undemo-
cratic and snobbish, and requiring all
members of secret organizations in Los
Angeles public schools to Withdraw
from such societies under penalty OF
expulsion.
As result of the original edict there
was a great uproar from representa-
tives of secret organizations and they
have been negotiating with the poard
of education in an endeavor to have
the order modified so as not to in
clude members who joined prior to
1907 There has also been some talk
of a general walkout of members CT
secret societies.
The board of education has refused
to recede from its original ruling. En-
forcement of the rule will become eff
fectiVe January 80, 1909.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
EXPERTS FINISH WORK ON
BOOKS OF INSTITUTIONS

Six expert accountants who, under
the direction of H. Foster, have been
at work for several weeks on the books
of the various county Institutions and
in the several departments of the court
house and justice courts, have complet-
ed their labors.
The results will be handed to the
grand jury today. and, while nothing
relating to the condition of the coun-
tvs financial affairs in detail can be
given out before the investigating body
makes it's report to Judge James, 1t Is
believed the work of the accountants
will prove interesting reading and show
certain discrepancies which will be in
corporated in the report.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
BRINGS SUIT AGAINST
RAILROAD FOR LARGE SUM

A suit for recovery of $82,653.SO was
begun in the federal court yesterday
by Richard r. Coleman against the
Tonopah & Tidewater road. According
to the testimony Coleman rallroaI 4
contractor. held contracts for grading
various portions of the road.
The company paid him various sums
ageregating $685., 557.57 in 1907 These
payments were on estimates OF the
company's engineers as to the work
done. Coleman made calculations
based on new measurements OF tne
1Tori< done. and set UP claim for $4,000
additional. When the company refused
to nav he brought suit.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
Sues for PronertY

Mary Lavelle, special administratrix
of the estate OF Patrick Hughes, VINO
died December 8, filed SUIT against
S,hristins, Baunael and her husband, F.
a Baumel, in the superior court yes
terday for the recovery of real prop
erty alleged to have been fraudulently
secured from Hughes while on his
deathbed. The property consists OF an
acre of land near Pomona and ten
shares of stock in the Irrigation COM
pany of Pomona, and, it is claimed was
decided to the Baumels without con-
sideration December 6.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
MItoheII Sues Realty Board

The Los Angeles realty board was
made the defendant In a suit filed In
the superior court yesterday by the
Robert Mitchell company, in which a
writ of mandate is asked compelling the
board to restore the Mitchell company
to membership In the board, from
which it was suspended June 26 on ac-
count of alleged misconduct. Damages
of $4,000 are also demanded.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
DELAYS Election Case

Owing to the unpreparedness of at
torneys hearing on the writ of man
date to compel the city council Of Long
Beach to call a special election for
February is to vote on restaurant and
hotel liquor license questions, was con-
tinued by Judge James yesterday until
10 o'clock today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
Divorce DEGREES Granted

Emma Lloyd was granted a decree
of divorce from George H. Lloyd In
the superior court yesterday. Mrs.
Lloyd said her husband deserted her
in 1907, five years after their marriage.
The following divorce suits were filed:
Nellie Armstrong against NJ w. Arm
strong. A. D. Williams against Elsie j.
Williams, w. A. Overstreet against
Ella Overstreet, and Mabel Thomas
against A. N. Thomas.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
pAso ROsLEs HOT SPRINGS

On the Coast line. The equel of any in the
world and set in the midst Of such climatic
conditions as constantly invite to the open air.
An inviting place for rest. recuperation, consti-
tutiopal treatments and recreation. The new
bath house. with its superb equipment, Is un-
rivaied by anything in this country. Hydro
patbic treatments. mud baths, swimming
baths, Turkish baths, Particulars at Southern
Pacific office, 800 South Spring street, corner
Sivth Los Angeles,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
Given sIx.Year sentence

I'D. Ward, found guilty several days
ago on a charge of stealing a horse
belonging to f. A. Marston, Pasadena
August s, was sentenced to six years at
San Quentin by Judge Janison yester-
day. A new trial was denied ana
stay of execution for ten days was
granted in order to perfect an appeal
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
Grants Divorce

Judge James granted a decree of
divorce yesterday in the suit of Kath-
crime Clark against John Clark, heard
in the superior court last week. Clark
was also ordered to pay Mrs. Clark $40
a month for the support of a child.