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Bethlehem
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Mrs George c. Guild entertained the Whist club on Friday evening. Enough were present to fill seven tables. Miss Hattie Hill and John Wiltshire won the prizes.
 Robert Lake and his bride are spend ing a few days with his father, R. B. Lake.
 Mrs F. P. Hayes and Mrs A. c. Lake have been visiting in Milford for a few days.
 B. H. Johnson is under Dr Martins care.
 H. c. Evarts of Clinton was in town, last week, canvassing for the Country Gentleman.
 J. B. Sanford has had the quarantine removed and the house has been thor oughly fumigated and no new cases of diphtheria have developed.
 Save money by buying your drugs and groceries at the store of. H. H. Garfield, North Woodbury. Courteous treatment and square treatment assur- aJ
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at the home iof Mrs Frank Couch on Tuesday evening, the names of two new members ..were proposed by the Lookout committee, of which Mrs Clifford G. Curtis is chairman. It was voted that special. collection be taken on Sunday evening, to contribute tow ard fund to..raise money, with which to present aswatch, which chimes the time, to Fannie Crosby, by the Young Peoples societies in Connecticut. The watch to Representation the anniver-s sary of her S7th birthday, March "A, at the First Methodist church, Bridgeport, The officers and chairman of the diff ferent committees for the ensuing six months are:
 President, Mrs Frank B. Couch.
 Vice president, Seymour A. Goodyear.
 Recording secretary, Mrs w. R. Nc Dermott.
 Corresponding secretary, Mrs w. R. Nc Dermott.
 Treasurer, Sidney P. French. @
 Organist, Frank B. Couch.
 Chairman of committees: Lookout, Mrs c. G. Curtis; prayer meeting, Miss Elizabeth Curtis; social, Miss Jessie Cook music, Frank B. Couch; mission ary, Miss Julia A. Plumb temperance, Miss Claire Baldwin; flower and call- ing, Miss Edith Plumb; welcoming, Rev WilliamIR. Mo Dermott.
 Molasses.. feed for milch COWS is con- sidered the best feed for the milk man but the molasses feed made by the Hammond Dairy Co.,, has no equal. Sold by E. s. Fairchild & Son.
 Charles W. Fairchild and wife and daughter, Miss Doothy, are spending a few weeks in the south, stopping at Atlantic City, Philadelphia, Washing ton and old.P Comfort.
 Eaton wheat flour, the very best that can be had, sold by E. s. Fairchild & Son.
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Warren.

Hobert Strong, son of Noble B. anc Emily T. Strong, died at the home ot his parents, February IT, 1908, aged A years, Il months and 10 days.
 Miss Agnes Strong. who has been confined by illness for soma weeks, took ride to Above All on Saturday.
 It is reported that F. P. Johnson has sold the large house, which was known as the David Hine place and where MT Hine formerly taught successfully select school, to a party of Jews, who will use it as Jewish summer board ing house.
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AFFAIPS ABOUT TOWN.

Louis Bayette, who has been with MT and Mrs Howard Peck in Long Hill, was the over Sunday guest of his ia ther, Charles Bayette. .,.............. Misses Bertha Hatch of Sherman and sister, Miss Sadie Hatch, of Steven son, were recent guests of their parents, MT and Mrs M. T. Hatch. ...
 Miss Isabella M. Orr of Arlington, N. J., was the over Sunday guest of her parents, Deacon and Mrs James Orr.
 Miss Bessie Smith of New Haven is i'll with the grip at the home of her parents, MT and Mrs s. P. Treat.
 Miss Ida Roberts of New York, a granddaughter and guest of MT and Mrs John Oakland is i'll at their home with the measles.
 Levi Warner and Lewis Beardsley were the committee in charge of the dance given Tn Grange hall, last Fri day evening" . MT and Mrs Robert Greer entertained their nephews, Albert and Sidney Hine, of New Milford, last Sunday.
 The gentlemen whist players of Bridgewater were guests, last Friday night, of the gentlemen's social club in New Milford.
 Owing to the weather and travelling there was no, meeting of the local Grange, last week.
 Owing to illness in Robert Thomas family, Frederic Roberts is substitut- ing for him op both mail routes.
 H. W. Treat went to New York;, Tuesday, to pass the title to Frank Bostwick's farm to A. D. Jacot of Staten Island. He also passed the title to James Orr's farm in Roxbury, to J. A. Erbacher of Brooklyn.
 Hugh Fee delivered his tobacco to Staub & Mallett of New Milford on Wednesday. John Kavanak has deliv- cred his crop to J. B. Pitcher of Bridge water. s
 S. P. treat is recovering from an at tack of blood poisoning. Miss Bessie Smith, who has been caring for him, has returned to New Haven.
 Mrs E. R. Wooster, who has been sick with the grip, is better. I
 Louis Treat had fall on the ice and has been laid up for few days.
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Woodbury..
BOOMING WOODBURY.

The approaching completion of the Waterbury to Woodbury trolley line by the New Haven company has brought about the organization of a board of trade here with Ashael w. Mitchell as president, Town Treasurer Samuel C.. Tomlinson secretary, and former Rep resentative Edward s. Boyd treasur- CT. The board will endeavor to adver- tise widely the natural advantage and attractions of the town for those who desire summer homes. Much is ex- pected for the material development of this section through bringing the town into closer communication with the state at large.
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Nichols
Y. P. s. c. E, ITEMS.

I. r. 5. C. E. ITEMS.
 The members of the Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor are very much gratiied with the success which has been accomplished by them during the past two years, or more, strictly speaking, since the new church has been built. During that time they have raised by entertainments, suppers and personal pledges $1, O5O, and have paid in full for the beautiful organ in the church. That is record which IS well worth being proud of. The member ship consists of 34 active and three as- sociate members. To the social com mittee is given the work of devising ways of raising the money to pay these pledges. they are now engaged in rais- ing money to pay off pledge of S2OO. which will go toward paying off the debt of the church. This committee, under the leadership of Miss Jessie Cook, will give on the 17th, a Birth day Sociable," in connection with which a musical and literary program has been planned. Refreshments will be served at the close of the entertain ment. No charge whatever will be made for either the entertainment or refreshments. The committee simply ask that each guest will bring one of the Birthday Bags" with as many pennies in it as they are years old. The missionary committee, of which Miss Julia Plumb is chairman, take charge of the meeting: the last Sunday in each month. In order to make these meetings doubly interesting, books are needed for reference. The committee will give missionary entertainment on Friday evening of this week, at which time it is hoped a sum necessary for the purchase of the books may be obtained. The music committee, Frank B. Couch chairman, plans to have some special music at each meeting. In February the first of series of special musical programs was given, which was enjoyed by a large audience. An other is being planned for the last Sun day in this month, to consist of violin solos by John Porter of Bridgeport, a contralto solo, with piano accompani- ment and violin obligato by Mrs Bill ton, and duett by Mrs Bilton and MT Vincent. This will be given in con- nection with the regular c. E. meeting. It is hoped all the friends of the society will make special effort to hear those musical programs.
 At the regular Board meeting held
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
PlattSville.
HOYDEN'S HILL.

Miss Grace Wisner is driving new carriage horse bought of Bridgeport parties.
 Clifford Jennings arm IS getting along as we'll as could be expected.
 Mrs s. H. Wisner entertained the Ladies' club very hospitably, last Thursday afternoon, at supper, the ob- ject of meeting being to tack com. forIable for the Christian Home, in Bridgeport. MT and Mrs L. A. Jennings and Cliff ford Jennings attended the entertain ment by the senior girls at the High school. Saturday.
 Mrs E. B. Sherwood was unfortunate enough to lose her wedding ring, sup posedly while in Bridgeport, last Sat urday.
 Miss Ethel Wisner spent couple of days with Mrs Winner Pratt, last week.
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Marketable.
PERSONAL CHAT.

,s PERSONAL CHAT.
 Mrs Emily Denslow, who has been ill with grip, is better. Little Katherine Wells, daughter of MT and Mrs Fred Wells, died after on- ly two days illness.
 Sickness and death seem all about us. w. H. Dougal has pneumonia but is now little better.
 J. B. Hatch is still at New Haven hospital but gaining slowly.
 Mrs Dougal matched IS chickens in spite of the cold weather.
 Mrs Charles Smith of Merryall spent the day, last week, in 'Marbledale.
 Mrs L. D. Fenn is spending some time in Park Lane at James Sullivan's.
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The NeWtoWn Bee.
 Newtown. Friday, March 6, lscs,
LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
West Cornwall.
NEWS HEREABOUTS.

NEWS HEREAB0UTs.
 Mrs Atkins of Ashley Falls was 1T town, one day last week.
 Miss Mary Smith of Sharon spent Sunday at the home of her brother, George k. Smith.
 Mrs George II. oldfeld of Stock. bridge visited Miss Mamie F. Cochrane this week.
 MT and Mrs w. S. Powell and daugh- ter. Miss Mildred, of Sheffield, made an over Sunday visit to this village, dividing their time among different relatives.
 Mrs c. E. Baldwin has been recently a guest of Mrs H. H. Bridgeman of Norfolk and again brought home with her lovely display of flowers, which was much enjoyed by the congregation last Sunday. This time it was carna- tions and calla lilies.
 Theodore w. Dean is very i'll with bronchial pneumonia and not expected to recover.
 Miss Ella Cochrane was down from Lime Rock, this week, for one of her usual short visits. ..r ..
 Miss Caroline s. Hallett is again at her home here, having been in Bridge port for number of weeks.
 Mrs c. N. Fitch is improving slow ly and is now able to be about the house.
 The once-a-month- daytime service fell on last Sunday and drew quite good sized audience, which was inter- ested in the pastors leap-year subject. "Sold out to the hand of a woman."
 The s. S. Club met last Tuesday evening at the home of E. S. Smith, where pleasing literary and musical program was enjoyed.
 MT and Mrs Joseph Cole have issued invitations to their silver wedding an niversary, which is to take the form of a reception and dance at Masonic hall, next Monday evening". March g.
 A son was born to MT and Mrs Will liam Chilberg, Monday, March 2.
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Kodol is a scientific preparation ot vegetable acids with natural diges- tants and contains the same juices found in a healthy stomach. Each dose will digest more than 5000 grains of good food. Sold by Henry Rupf, Newtown, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-06
Bridgewater.
ENTERTAINMENT AND SUPPER

ENTERTAINMENT AND SUPPER.
 The entertainment and supper given in the Treat district schoolhouse was a very successful affair. The net pro- ceeds were about $25. A fish pond" in charge of Flora Dickinson, and a candy table in charge of Ruth Treat helped to swell the proceeds. The teacher, Miss Fannie Treat, is to be congratulated on the success of the en- tertainment.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-06
You Make No Mistake

.~l1 @& When you buy your Feed, Grain and Groceries at my store. It is my aim to give our customers the best the market af- lords at the lowest price.
 FOR SALE-Pair 3-year-old Devon steers well broke and nicely matched; will work anywhere. .
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-06

DeWitt's Little Early Risers. small safe, sure little liver pills. Sold by Henry Rupf, Newtown, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-06

Get.DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve-it is good for piles. Sold by Henry Rupf, Newtown Conn.
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Roxbury.
MRS HARRIET M. HEAVEN.
 WORTH.

Harriett M. Leavenworth, widow of the late George Leavenworth, died on Saturday night, ST years. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, Rev W. D. Humphrey officiating. Funeral Director Thomas had the arrangements in charge.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-04-03
Tho Slow Gordon Setter.

Years ago tho Gordon setter was
quite n fnvorite and much In use by
sportsmcn OF this country. In later
years, however. this really good dog
was displaced in greater part by the
pointer and English setter.
The Gordon, says Ed. +. HaberlcIn
in Dogdom, Is the largest and hcay.
lest OF all bird dogs. moro clumsy and
usually slow. Where most hunting Is
done In woodland and th.ckcts and n
slow working dog Is needed so rs not
To get lost almost CO. ;nually Ie
fills the bill well-.workr lose TO tho
gun. has good nose. Is steady on poInt
and, II properly trained, n very good
retriever from land and water.
Tho Gordon Is easily trained and RI.
tains his training well, Is also of good
pleasant disposition and admirable
companion. At this agc, however
wheb 30 very much stress is laid ON
speed and wido range. the Gordon ia
not in II" because he is a slow
pottering dog AZ a rule.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-04-03
Food and Air,

Food sense IS still hampered with
fads, but II Is becoming a science and
a custom. No qualified authority is
ready to say that n meat diet can with
the best results bH abandoned. What
the qualified men do say Is that far
less heterogeneous food than Is usually
consumed in America suflces for nu.
triton and Is better for general
health. showing its benefit in lonsev-
'ity. Science will not say that slow
and thorough mastication will stop
disease or perfect digestion. bat It is
peremptory III advising a m~astication
rs thorough as the proper appetite for
food permits. Too much holding OF
food In the mouth may cause dislike
or indifference, and the prope di.
Gestiye action depends upon enjoy.
ment. Human beings can live n long
time In bad atmospheric conditions,
but we know positively that
ton of the blood is indispensable. and
that fresh air is a remedial agent OF
more potency than ten years age We
fanCicd.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-04-03
John Scobie Dead.

The Eureka Sentinel gives the follow.
ing account OF the death OF John Scobic,
II former resident OF thus county:
John SrobiT ,%ho was employed ut the
Sulphur ranch III Diamond Valley,
about 30 miles north Of Eure'ia, died
suddenly Tuesday afternoon. lie was
on his way to Eurc II fcT II load Of
supplies, driving a two.horse team, and
when a short distance THE side OF Dia
mond station Oh the Il. & P. railway, Il
miles north Of Eureka, the engineer OIL
the incoming 'ram noticed that the
driver iiud fallen from the seat Of the
wagon into the wagon bed. Thinking
something WIS wrong the tram was
stopped, the t. AN halted, and the fire.
mau made IN inrestigatlon, when he
discovered the man was dead.
f. lmObcrstey, section foreman at
Diamond Station who wis on the train
the corpse to Eureka.
Wednesday Coroner j.. ". Uromer
held au inques; on the ho,iy and the jury
returned Il verdict that death was
caused from heart discnsse.
MIR. Soobie was an OLD time Nevadan,
having resided in Austin, Belmont and
Hamilton in the early dsys. In those
days he followed the business Of team.
ster and liveIymap. tie came to Eu.
reka nbout n year AGO and had been en-.
gagged most OF the timc since prospect
ing.
Deceased has a.ttcr and brother in
WfconeIU AMI u SITTER living near Los
Angeles, California u, was n native
Of Scotland and rs years OF age. The
funeral took place in Eureka Thm.d day
after uoop,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-04-03
Rich Strike al Golconda.

An exceedingly rich gold strike has
just been made on tie Butte lcuse, two
miles south OF Golcouda, in winch j. ID.
Carroll, OF this place, is Interested. The
property was located, mary ytnrs ago.
but it is only of comparatively recent
date that active operations have been
conducted.
Within the past few days an immense
body of ore has bceu encounte ter ed; and
il is possible Carroll and his associates
will erect a uiu for han dung the ore on
the ground.
The ledge WAS cut at n depth Of
se~veniy-tive feet, and they ARE now i'll
eighteen feet and have not got through
il yet. One vein trom twelve to four
teen inches wide assays $4,000 to the ton,
and another vein eighteen inches wide
carries the same value. The entire
ledge as Far as il has been exploited
assays 1925 to the ton.
A 50-horse power hoist Will be in
stalled ut once, and ss stated, it is likely
a mill will be erected.
Carroll's msociates in the lease are
Meesre. Oswald, Thompson and Plank,
eastern men,
The locality Ia highly mineralized and
other Eiiko people have holdings there
which promise we'll with development.
j.. NJ. Taber, with Mr.. Weiland, has a
very promising property, as have Eggers
& Welehon.
A beautiful specimen from the Butts
lease, winch elbows Tree gold, is on OK
Commerce.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-04-03

Il have tonni out that there IL nu usr.
!" die Of lung trouble M lnrg IFS You rhu
get DIR. Kings New Discnver,," fays
Mrs. j.. +. White, Of Rushboro, Pa. u
would not toe. alive today only for tina.
wonderful medicine. Il lnuser . up a
gu h quicker than any thug else, mi
cures upy dis"ase even after the case Is
pronounced hopeless Thus most rcli-
able remedy fr coughs aud rolde, H.
grippe. asthu:, bronchitis and hears, =
ness, Is cold under guarantee mt Elk"
Drug Co : drug store. soc. and sl.CO.
TRIAL bottle free.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-04-03
soUAWs USE SEWING MACHINES.
Universal Household Article Anona
Indians OF the Everglades.

u am preparing for my annual trip
to the Indians of the Florida Ever.
glades. the most interesting trip I ever
'ake.' said n sewing machine agent
but what do you sell In the out.
landisli E~vergladcs?" a woman asked.
Sewing machines. dear madam
he replied.
ITO the lndians?'
Even so. There ia hardly n snuaw
IN tho Wild and remote Everglades
who has not her sewing machine. In.
deed, sowing machines have become
necessities In the Everglades, like
moccaslns or flrewater.
why? For beadUork making. You
Know this beautiful beadwork that the
Indians OF the Everglades sell? Well.
II Is all made on sewing machines. It
is made on my machines. I have done
a good trade In the Everglades for
five years.
In the Everglades" he ended. "thc
boot oil the loon and the splash Of the
crocodile In the lagoon arc well.nIgh
drowned In the continuous whIrr OF a
thousand busy machines"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-04-03
Tho Foot and Door Trick,

In his book, Work in Great Cities"
the bishop Of London writes: You
have often not only to learn but to
practice what may be described rs
the foot and door trick 1t is rulna.
tion to the boot and sometimes hurts
the toe; but 1t consists in rapidly but
quickly passing the foot in the mo.
ment the door is opened, I'm order to
secure. at my rate, a few minutes
parlcy." As to what may happen he
writes: After long hesitation II will
be opened by a little girl about half
a foot; and then you will hear a
distant voice from the washtub In tho
rear: We'll, Sally. who is IT, Then
Sally will answer at the top OF her
voice: Please, mother, it's religion
You Will require all your presence Of
mind to cope with that" The time
came. however, when every door was
thrown Wide open 10 welcome "our
bishop"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-04-03
May Appoint Receiver
ours very ITuIyI
CHARLES tlARLowL.

!. The state bank commission has sent
ont an order and is O trying to get
all the data and the last report made by
: former Bank Examiner NJ. II. Miller on
the condition Of the State b mix and
Trust Company. The report OF h eI-
aminer was submitted to the commits
eioners but lator it was taken before the
various grand juries investigating the
affairs OF the banX and since that time
has not been In possession OF the state
officers. Now they desire to get the
report and again consider it at length.
There is little question but TINT when
tie state commissioners BRain consider
the matter they will instruct the at.
..torney. general to bring suit to have u
receiver appointed for the bank.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-04-03
District COud

The district court convened the fore
noon with Judge Pike OF Rero presid-
ing. The roll OF grand Jurors was called
and Judge Pike heard those who
vi, he'd to be excused. lie then in.
structed Clerk Dawley to write the re-
naming On clips OF paper aud
put them IN the jury boz. After the
names were well shaken up, the box was
placed on the desk in front Of Judge
Pike and he drew the following names:
Alexander Weiland, j. b. Fitzgerald,
Arthur l.. Clayton. W. q. Randolph,
John IIaukins, Alfred Bruce, j. j.
Hyltcn, w. f. LiuebarRer, a. w Gobl",
G. E. Mayer, W. 5. GrisUold, y. NJ.
Lauou, leaac Griswo:d, II. U. Castle,
W. W. weathers, George Hunter, A..
w. Hessun.
Judge Pike then stated hat several
names had been suggested to him as
foreman, but that he wouil take a
chance at "pot luck and appoint Mr..
Mayer. The oath was then admin
istered to the grand jurors and Judge
Pike delivered the stat utory charge.
The following defendants, held tn
appear before the grahd jury were ID
court in custody Of the rhentf and his
deputies:
NJ. O'Loughlir, obtaining money
under false pretenses; Frank Williams
and Charles RUfller, house breaking;
W. Il. Wycoff and Carl Russell, burg
larry; Trunk Dorsn assault with intent
/" kill; George r., Dove, murder;
Michael Ward. James r. Foley and
james Murphy, grand larceny; Harry
CrnuC, robbery. }. T.. Llndls, he'll
to- answer On the charge Of assault with
"a deadly weapon, is out on bail and he
WAS represented by Attorney Williams.
Judge Pike called the roll Of the
defen ants and asked each ooe il he hal
any o: ELECTION TO make tu the grand jur,
rs ~cmpaDeled. Each replied ID the
negative and Judge Pike ordered the
recorded.
Court then adjourned to await the
cau OF the grand jury.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-04-03
BristoI's New Docks,

Bristol, England. Is rejoicing over
the completion Of perhaps the finest
dock and port facilities in the world,
1t is hoped that the new equipment
Will make her the English port OF the
fast mail service between England and
America. She has u~nrivalled natural
advantages In this respect. The test
or this service is the quickest time
between New York and the general
postomce In London, and as Bristol
is only two hours by rail from London
n Is several hours nearer TO New
York by sea than Liverpool, she has
superior claims to the selection. PLY.
mouth is no nearer New York and the
rail journey from Plymouth to Lon.
don Is between four and five hours
The new dock Is SIS feet long and 100
feet broad and will easily accommo.
date n much larger boat than the two
now ~leyiathians, Lusltania and Man.
retanla. The wharfage Is on a propor,
tionate scale, and this historic port.
with a record Of more than n thousand
years, expects u great boom.