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The Newtown bee., 1908-09-04

Boots and shoes, new line, and the kind that fit, at Morris the grocer. Baseball with each pair of boys shoes.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-04

Hobart Fairchild and wife were Sun- day guests of friends at Stepney Depot.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-04

Leonard Kindle sold COW to Tur- ney Northrop of Stepney, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-04

Miss Elsie Botsford has returned from a visit with friends in Kent.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-04
HoWLANp's
Mothers, Here Is News
 Of Interest

This store believes is possible to serve boys and their mothers better than they have been served believes that the outng of boys has been regarded as simply an incl dental part of business by practically all the sellers of cloth ing And it proposes to make boys outtngS an important part of this business
 We establish this week boys ouithng shop. It is complete store in itself It will sell everything for boys wear except shoes and undewea-and those are already sold in the shoe and the furnishing departments will sell them at the same sort of prices have for this store such magnificent business as you have grow up here Tn the past few years It is ready to do it now
 Every single thing in the boys outfttng shop is new There is not one thing there but is of the latest sye fresh from the hands of men who are expert boys taors worth according to usual price, more than you will be called upon to pay
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-04

day afternoon. in Palestine between
 the boys of that district and the Hat tertown boys, which resulted in a score of 2l-2 in favor of the Palestine lads.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-04

Thomas Carlson, who went to Cobra do some weeks ago, returned to New town this week.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-04

Henry Rupf, the merchant was taken critically ill on Monday of last week but is now convalescing nicely. On Tuesday he was able to ride out, thanks to the courtesy and thoughtfulness of Rev J. H. George.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-04

A new line of the reliable Amos keag outing flannels, neat in style, and very reasonable in price. At R. H. Beers & Co.'S.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-04

c. Howard Bassett passed Monday in Derby.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-04

Christians Laxative Cereal, just the kind to keep you well, at Morris.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-04
Suits,
 Caps and Hats, Trousers, Waists.

There nothing missing from the collecon-and as an example we want you to look closely and critically at the suits selling at $5. newspaper cannot tell you of them cannot show their worth But you will see it in moment
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-04

There was a ball game, last Satur-
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-04

R. H. Beers & Co. will close their store all day Labor day, Monday.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
HOTEL IS TO BE HOME
Separate Dwellings Will Be
Unpopular Some Day.
ON AUTHORITY OF WISE MAN
Earnest StrainchamPs Il WorId-FR-
nous BOniface, and Tells How
People VIII Live Some Day-Fam-
lily Life Is to Change, He Says.
Defects in American Ways.

The day viii come when the hotel VIII
take the place OF the modern home"
That Is the rather startling prediction
Of Ernest Strainchamps. one Of the best
known hotel managers in the world.
As manager OF the Excelsior Hotel in
Rome, the Excelsior Hotel in Naples. and
the National Hotel at Lucerne. Strain
champs has had an opportunity not only
TO see the growth Of the hotel habit
among the people OF Europe and OF the
United States. but 10 trace the causes
that have been responsible for the
change
The problem Of living and Of maintain
Ing home under modern conditions. %
said Strainchamps. has grown greater
each year. until believe the time is close
at hand when the public viii revolt. dis
card their homes in disgust. and turn 10
the comforts and conveniences Of the
hotels The result OF il all will be a hotel
vastly different from that Of to-day"
Authority on Hotel Life.
For ten years Strainchamps has had un-
der his personal control miIIiors OF aoi-
lars worth Of hotel property abroad. He
has made a constant study Of the needs
has visited Chicago. Boston. Philadelphia,
and New York. for the purpose Of gain
ing ideas TO be incorporated IN his hotels
in Europe The greater part OF the time
he has spent In New York. for the fame
of its large hotels has spread abroad. Il
has also been the ambition Of the men
whom he represents 70 enter the hotel
held in New York. and one object Of his
visit was TO examine the held in this city
for a great hotel 20 be conducted On
strictly European methods.
In twenty. possibly IN ten years" said
Strainchamps- 7 expect TO see huge
buildings. occupying entire square,. --ich
viii furnish homes fo- scores OF families.
They VIII be hotels in every sense OF the
word. catering not only 10 the families
who rent apartments in them by the year.
but 20 the transient business which At
present constitutes the major portion or
the hotel business.
The one cause above all others that I
Will drive the families out OF their homes I
md into the hotels is the servant prom I
en-. which. with their excellent organ I
zations. the hotels have already solved I
II IS Impossible for families Of moderate i
means % copy such organization
Hotel Not Perfect.
Complete and sne as the modern hotel
5. il IS by no means perfect. During my /
stay in This country have seen many 1
hings that We may well copy abroad. /
md. on the other hand. think we have 4
much abroad that might well be copied 4
lere-
The ideal hotel OF the future VIII be a
treat establishment. designed 10 accom-
nodate large numbers Of families. and 1
'ombining the best features OF the hotels
broad and those IN this country. Aue-i-
an hotels. for example. are superior TO
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30

do not care for the little details OF our
person. the details should not take care
Of themselves We cannot expect 10
have perfect skin unless We take some
little thought about It.
Now that the reign of seui-dressy
sumner frOchs is almost over for an
other season and the conventional even
ing gown IS IN. anticipation, it is a very
important matter that the girl who ex-
poets to 90 to parties should be equipped
with soft and pretty elbows. for they do
say that evening dresses are 10 be sleeve
less- This, however, may not be a true
guess
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30

those abroad IN the promptness % The
service. On the other hand. the service
abroad IS not 50 busiaesslike-
Tt Is that spirit Of frfendItness abroad
from the page boy to the elevator man
know and call each guest by his name
before he has spent twenty-four hours
IN the place Here you scarcely see the
same maid or man twice, and to each
one you are always stranger.
In the ideal hotel OF the future there
VIII be no tips. This tipping system,
which. by the way. may be laid directly
70 the door OF Americans, has been the
greatest evl with which the hotel man
agement have had TO combat A tip de-
stroys the efficiency of the servant Once
ne receives It he always expects II, and
the person who fails TO meet the ex-
pectation fares poorly, despite the fact
mat the servant receives the same pay.
Defects in American Ways.
There are many minor things ono
sees to criticise IN American hotels that
DO not exist abroad. Here in New York
/ saw Frenchman. unfamiliar with
the English language, trying 10 make
himself understood at the desk OF the
hotel Before he was finally able 10 get
the Information he desired it vas neces-
1----aA-Aat-A
taurant 10 act as interpreter. A little
thing Ike that lowered the dignity OF the
hotel and provided a situation that was
uncomfortable and ridiculous. Abroad
every enploye Of the hotels speaks sew
eral languages
he speed with which patrons OF hotels
In New York are served. however seem
ed marvellous It requires but an in
slant for a man TO obtain paper, q
magazine, or a luncheon in his own
apartment on the fifteenth floor The
telephones in every room and the pneu-
matte tubes connecting each floor with
the Office are two things I shall Try 10
have installed IN my hotels Immediately
upon my return
Less than five years ago made q pre-
dicuoR at meeting OF hotel managers
IN London that the time was not far away
when families would live the year round
In hotels At that time they laughed
at me. but already II is coming true. both
abroad and here ! have found IN many
New York hotels large suites Of rooms f
engaged BY the year. and this despite the
fact that no especial pains have been /
taken 70 obtain that class OF business
With hotel such a. is bound 10 come.
more and more people viii take up that /
way OF living
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
AUGUST 80 IN AMERICAN HISTORY.

lss-rreaty o. peacs between Nsv England colonies
and the Naraslnsett Indians
formal treaty of peace between the Dutch
IN New Amsterdam unde- William Kieft and
the Indians IN the vicinity
I7s5-StoEiusJon- Conn. attacked b the British
I776-Long Island eEacuated hy the Americans
I7sl-French feet arrived n ChssaDeake Bay 70 help
Ameucns-
I7s3-A preliminary treaty With EuFia1d signed a.
Paris
lsls-Niassaors a. Fort SIimms. Ala. h Crzek
Indians
IsI4-Ale1audria. in Virginia. capttulated TO The
British and delivered up the public stores.
shipping. sc
The British under Sir Peter Parker. harinz
attacked the Americans AZ 1Ioorefald rspulsed
with considerable loss Amoag TIE killsd vas
Sir Peer himself
s-Ihe United States district attorney q Arkansas
had orders from tbs Federal government 70 Dis
cover and prosecute al those sho Esrs engaged
II Preparing a military expedition against
Mexico. and establishing tie republic of TIE
Sierra Madre-
United States Minister At Niadrsd left
that city IN Consequence of the feeling azzius-
him. as he was accused Ct general oouniEance
in al the troubles
near Richn0nd Ky, Unionists uu.5sr
Gen Nelson defeated with great loss
Battle q Manassas. CT second Bal R,1n.
ended
Eiver. massacEtng families and running OF
cattle
lsoS-E-uDti0n q Mount Pelee and tiaI vsro de-
stroyed 500 lives
l9o4-yyhite sox defeated Philadelphia 5 too
lso5-Nei-hsr Russia ncr japan pleased with P,u-+,
mouth peace asrsemsut-
lss-Iryan's speech at Madison square Garden rad
hAe address q nan sccspting the Presidsncy:
opposed retention q PHILIPPINES: demanded elec-
uon O Senators D people, favored government
oEnarship of railroais z advisable: vrar-ed
against Socialism; declared war % plusoe-aey.
lsos-kicaaTd- -AAnSaeid- famous zc.oE. sssd
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30

tirely unattended he walks for a quarter
OF a mile along the edge OF the lake TO a
little cove, where the Schrst awaits him
IN gondolier which she herself paddles
to her home on the island This intimacy
provokes no comment; Inspires no criti-
cism; the Empress Elizabeth Is said to
nave approved OF il, and his subjects take
II ; matter OF course. but then the
Emperor has so endesred himself to his
people that whatever he does they believe
10 be right
Americans at Halifax.
Among the distinguished Americans
who attended the 150th anniversary OF the
establishment Of representative govern
ment in Halifex last week was DR.. Ben
janin Rand. who was born in Nova
Scotia and whose interest in his
native country has been unaagginE.
despite the fact that his education was
gained and his career made in America
and that he is a persistent gIobe-trotter
Dr. Rand's last visit TO Halifax was as
the American delegate 20 the celebration
OF Jonn Cabot's discovery of America
and he was among the distinguished
guests ar the opening OF John Cabot-s 8
tower In Bristol. England He Is at pres
ent librarian Of philosophy at Harvard.
he Is prolific writer and his bibliog-
-apny Of economics and his selections il
-uStrating- economic history since 1855 is
invaluable 10 students OF this subject
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30

deal of hope IN her % marry a nan At
all l guess I'm OF hopeful disposition.
m not mean 7 don't think Tn selfish
But know my rights There are some
things I can't stand. Just had the hard
luck 10 get men who didn't appreciate
me Affection isn't all a man wants
Some OF them just want servant Even
a woman who IS married TO a good man
viii find that the best OF them are selfish
1 suppose women are, too. in certain
ways.
Maybe it's a matter OF luck whether
married people can get along with each
others selhshness. Anyway. people have
got to marry We are told that il is not
good for man 70 be alone. A woman IS
Just as helpless I always got lonesome
after parted from one OF my husbands.
No one ought 70 blame me Ny children
have. and so have other people But I
think / am right il my search for happi-
ness I thought I had found It when I
married at thirteen Maybe its not nv
fate to ind 1T
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
The New Woman

Prom the Baltimore News.
Girls forming a human chain saved
youth from drowning. a young woman
at Atlantic City locked a thief In her
room and caused his arrest; another
young woman drove a burglar from the
house at the point Of her revolver. These
are items OF the news IN the last few
DAYS
Il looks as # the oId-fashioned timidIty
OF the weaker sex were gone The cap
ture Of burglars and the saving Of drown
ing men are not the work Of towards
And from this We may draw the Couclu-
sion that our women. like our men. are
growing stronger, braver. and more self
reliant. and more self-sacrifciag. without
apparently being any the less womanly.
This is the real new woman, and she's
worth many Of the pale. slippered. fright
ened damsels Of past days
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
A WOMAN ON THE MANAGEMENT
OF THE PRESENT-DAY HUSBAND

Although I lost so many husbands. It
was no fault Of mine was a good wife
10 each Of them I guess its a matter
of luck simply had had luck. know
how 20 manage a husband You mustn't
love him too much That is not for your
own good And IL is not good for him
Il spoils him You should conceal some
OF your affection 50 that you may keep
him in hope OF winning more. You
mustn't let him know that you're manaz-
Ing him That viii never do. II he has
any ohstinacy. and most men have a
good deal. he VIII fight You've got TO
lead him. Some Of my husbands were
very obstinate. But generally managed
to get them 10 DO what I wanted them
to do.
or course. I couldn't make them faith
fUl. and couldn't give them good dispo-
sitions il they didn't have them You can
change man somewhat. but YOU would
be fool 70 think you could make bi-,
over I've had too much experience to
believe that
tel you woman must have a good
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30

arms rest on the lap. Even quite stout
people often have caIlous and ugly ell
bows. resulting from the habit OF lean
ing upon them-and it is 30 easy to keen
them soft and pretty. OF course, the bad
haoit must be corrected before one may
nope to attain any amount Of success in
acquiring pretty. dimpled elbows
Every night the elbows should be held
IN a basin OF hot water and allowed to
remain there for at least ten minutes
DO not let the elbow touch the hard bot
tom Of the basin. but let IT come in con-
tact only with q folded towel.
After the long bath the elbows should
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
OFF FOR THE 'POSSUM.
The Hunt in True Traditional style
Is Down Near Charleston.

Is Down Near Charleston.
There are many reasons why Charles
ton. 5. c.. attracts and then charms
strangers Once having explored her his
toric treasures. having yielded 10 the
charms OF her unusual natural advan-
tages and wondered at their extremely
quaint methods Of dealing with the prob
lens OF everyday Efe you shut your
eyes 70 her faults and yield 10 the
charms which overpower you. be YOU
critic. artist. student. sportsman. or mer-
chant You miss the excitement a, rrst
q being always on the move 10 get some
where ma hurry and 10 get there first
but il does not take long 20 fan into the
native way. 10 take things easy under all
circumstance
Suppose you are a hunter There IS
always some one ready 20 get UP party.
The forests ard swamps near by TEEN
with game, venison. partridges. wild
ducks. snipe. Uoodcock- rice birds seui--
Tels. opossun. and rabbits III the market
IN succession and are cheaper than beef
To hunt opossUm is great sport As
soon as the youngsters are able 10 handle
a gun their first game is 0possun. '-Brer
Rabbit "Brer Coon" and "Brer Pos
sum are choice games --Brer -Possur--
is an odd. ksen-look.nz little fellow. the
least known of the bunch Ee Is not IN
Ike a baby pig or an enormous rat
A good story. as old as Carolina herself
and a favorite one with the spo-tsmen. IS
about as follows:
After a long chase the old darlzv.
Uncle Jake. brought home 70 his cabin
s-HaE
a pan Of sweet potatoes. II was a dish
nj for king. Feeling pretty tired hs
said 20 himself a Ietie mo- sinmeriug
VII help dat 'possum. an III res yuh be
side I'm But Uncle Jake fell asleeu.
Meantime Uncle Julius comes along.
smells the delicious odor OF 'posSum and
taters- peeps in the door. and walks in
Uncle Jake snoring loudly. Uncle julius
could not resist lifting the Id Of that Dot
surely. he might taste just a bit Of the
gravy, and In he sticks his finger. out
comes brown 'taIer. then a bit Of nos
sum and To- as many OF US fan. so did
Uncle Julius. for he never stopped rnrI
there was no more 'possUm 20 tempt him.
and only little grease and the bones
were left 70 betray the theft
Uncle Jake stirred IN his sleep. Quick
as thought Uncle Julius crept up 70 the
old fellow and gently smeared his mouth. I
lace, and hands with the remnants OF the
feast. then FASTENED 70 get away.
Cncle Jake awoke. and. Erinnfng /
moved 70 the fireplace 20 get the feast I
The empty Pot. bones, and scraps spoke J
eloqUently- But did he really eat tn. p
'possum and forget il so soon7 He
smacked his lips Yes. he had eaten IL
there was no doubt about that. but saws
he aloud; IF I ben eat dat 'possum. he 4
nab lesser fn1OOenCe Ober nah constitoo-
shun dan eny 'Possum I ebber eat"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30

be brislziy rubbed with a flesh brush to
increase the circulation and stimulate
the tissues The brush also removes the
dead skin, and soon the fresh new skin
viii replace the ugly "goose-fesh." Then
the nesh brush need not be used 50 fre-
quently. though the hot bath should be
continued.
After the brushing use hot sweet al
mono Oh and massage it well into the
skin Rub it for at least ten minutes
and afterward bind the elbow in absorb
ent cotton soaked IN oil This method
II the instructions are faithfully carried
out, is sure TO work Improvement.
1t Is perfectly- natural that when ne
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
ONE SERIOUS DEFECT.

Fr7n The Nev Orleans Plzyuae
Theoretically. It IS a Eraad beuefactio7
that the people Of a great nation have
the night 20 make their own laws. in
stead ot being ruled By the will Of des-
Dot or the decree Of an oIigarchy- But
there IS one serious defect in our grand
system Of popular lawnaking. Il IS that
too often the most unfit persons possible
are chosen 10 do the IeEislatinE- In every
other sort OF business We choose and seek
10 employ experienced. qualified persons
70 attend 10 our affairs. but too often tbs
most inexperienced, Incapable persons
are chosen for the supremeIy important
function of making laws for the govern
ment OF the American people.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
A FOOLS ARGUMENT
Is Betting, Yet an Indication of
Public Feeling.

FuDitc Feeling
From the CleFelsnd Leader.
Betting. no doubt. is fools argument
but 10 balance one common saving win
another. money talks Wagers do mt
debate politics. for instance, but they do
record the general belief regarding polft-
ical chances and conditions. They. can't
prove the right or wrong OF anything. but
they hold fairly true mirror I'D 10 pub
iie sentiment and the drift Of events.
ror that reason Il Is interesting aid
even important. TO note that a bet Of s15
90 on TAFT against $500 on Bryan has
been made in New York The odds Of six
10 one create a new record for American
history since the birth % the Republican
party, IN the way Of one-sided waEers.
IN 1875 the odds on Mckinley ver.
rever higher than three 10 one. 1-be
60 n'--on rate was two 10 one IN the East
~ some parts Of the West and the south
it was possible. occasionally. TO Rat even
nancy on Bryan. In Is00 the same c,D-
e-'lol-S existed. as a general rule. McIS,l-
ley being the favor-te al about three TO
cne on the average. Some waEe-s nav
nave gone as high as four % one before
the end Of the campaign.
w hen The conservative Democrats tried
their hand in 1864 The betting started
with about two 90 ore on Roosevelt
Later the odds rose TO three TO one. or
even little higher just before the roIIs
opened II was evident by that time that
Parker had no real chance
But six 20 one. and ia midsummer,
There IS no precedent for such a forecast
y a Presidential campaign II IS a con-
lition which paints a grim picture II
9ryan's very foriorn hope And the pic
.ure IS true.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
AHl41Zg gMek1No~lzHSkASrec NgzgESaE Rx1G

Pretty elbows are desirable. Even
though elbow sleeves 90 out OF fashion
the mousquetaire style-made Of tuIie or
chinOn-is quite transparent enough for
soft round arms 70 be necessary.
4 child originally has adorable dimpled
arms and elbows that. in their baby
curves. are perfection What a pity IT
Is that as the child grows I'D. the skin
over the joints becomes hard and goose
f1eshy-altogether unattractlve.
NO one can expect 70 have soft elbows
when they are continually used as props
for the head. Do not rest the elbows on
naro substances; let the weight Of the
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Beauty of ISchI.

IschL where King Edward recently vfs-
tied Emperor Joseph, Of Austria, is one
Of the most beautifully situated resorts in
Europe. and yet but little known to the
ordinary traveller, despite the fact that II
is the sumner home Of the royal family
Of Austria This lovely spot is in the
Salz-Kemmergut, nestled in between tow
ering mountains and girt about by SPAR
king lakes, which lie in and out among
the mountains like great chain OF Jewels
carelessIy thrown down some dozen
miles away IS the little village Of St
Wolfgang. built upon a lake Of the same
name at the foot Of the great Scharberg
one Of the most difficult mountains 10
climb IN that vicinity To St Wclfzang
the Emperor makes a pilgrimage two OF
three times a week to call upon his old
friend and favOrite, who is best known
by her theatrical name OF Katie Schrat.
Twenty-Five years ago. when this init
macy first began. the Emperor built for
the beautiful Viennese a magnificent villa
on a small island in St WolfgaaE Lake
which is as picturesque in design as is
The setting in which it is placed. and II IS
there the venerable Joseph goes to Law
aside the cares OF state and 10 be soothed
and Gained by the gay Prattle Of his com
panion. and the loveliness of his st,r-
roundings- The trip from Ischl Is made
N most democratic way in a low hung
victoria behind two strong bays. his ONLY
attendants being the coachman and foot
man in royal Iveries as the Emperor *
IN Uniform There IS nothing secret or
surreptitiOus about the visit Quite opsnlv
the royal carriage Is driven into the court
yard OF an old inn. where Emperor 10
seph leaves his carriage, and then. en-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Of Distinguished Family.


- Mrs Lodge was a Miss DAVIS III.
daughter OF the late Rear Admiral CllarIa-
II Davis. whose son and namesake. for
a number OF years superintendent Of the
Naval Observatory. is now retired
ofilcer OF the navy Her marriage 10 Mr.
Lodge took place in ISL Tnrea children
have been born o( this mIrrIsC,. The
eldest son. George Cabot, has already
won his laurels as a poet. and the only
daughter, Constance. is married 10 Repre-
sentative Augustus Peabody Gardner Of
Massachusetts. II Is probable if Nr
Lodge is appointed 10 the Court of s.
James. that his son George viii act as
his secretary George Cabot Lodge mar
red Miss Davis. daughter Of the lara
Judge John Davis. whose widow married
MAJ McCawley. Of the Marine Corps- who
alntll Ms marriage. was one Of the Presi-
dents aids at the White House. Tbe
marriage OF Mr. Lodge and Miss Davis
1ook place IN the summer OF 100.
Ms George Cabot Lodge is q beautiful
woman. as il IS natural that the daughter
OF Sallie FrelinghUysen should be. and
sne possesses too. great personal charm.
II one IS following the troubles in tba
orient, Il would be well to "cherchez les
femme. Tor 4 Is the women OF the
HATen who are partly responsible for the