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The Newtown bee., 1908-10-23
The Newtown Bee.
 Newtown, Friday October g 1908.
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METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.
 The pastor, Rev II. L. Hubbard, oe cupied the pulpit, Sunday, the frs time since his sickness. He preached the second of the series of Important Places in Stepney." The first sermon was preached several weeks ago which was Sanctuary of the Lord or Place | of Worship" Sunday the sermon was "The Streets of the City or the Place of travel" His teyt was from Zech. s-5, "The Streets of the City shall be full of Boys and Girls playing in the streets thereof"
 The Ladies' Aid society are to give a harvest supper at the church, on Tuesday evening, November 10; a full committee has been appointed and the plan is to have one of the best 25 cent suppers which can be furnished.
 Preaching at Hattertown on Sunday afternoon at 5.30 p. m.
 A three days'series of meetings are to be held at the church on the nights of November 4, 5, and 6.
 Sunday is to be rally day for the children of the Sunday school and it is hoped large attendance will be pres ent.
 The prayer meeting held, Wednesday evenings is growing in interest as we'll as increasing in attendance.
 Improvements are under way at the parsonage. The firm of Lyon & Craft are doing the painting.
 Mrs Turney Northrop is spending two weeks with friends in New York City and in Albany N. Y, and other places. Call at the store and see our stock of fall and winter shoes for ladies, men and children. Both high and low cut patterns in all the latest styles. New stock just arrived. Bring your feet with you and we can fit them.-[Pen- field & Craig, Stepney Depot.
 Look up the Assessors adv in an- other column and be sure and hand in your lists to them.
 Rev William A.. Beardsley and fam fly of New Haven spent, the day last week with E. s. Beardsley.
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Electors Meetings.

NOTICE Notice Is hereby given t0 the N Electors of the Town of Warren, that an Electors Meeting twill be held in the Town Hall. November M, lssn, for the purpose of voting for State Officers, Representative in Congress for the Fourth Congressional Dis- tflet, Congressman at large, State Senator for the S.d Senatorial District, Presidential elee- tors. Representative to the General Assembly Of Connecticut, Judge Of Probate for the District of Litehtield and Justices Of the Heaee, Also to do any other business proper to be done at said meeting, The ballot box for the reception Of ballots will Dc open from 3 o'clock a, m, until o'clock D, m,
 Dated at Warren, October hth, 1908,
 R, II, Perkins, Town Clerk,
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License Applications.

ITO THE BOARD Of County Commissioners
 l of Fairfield County. hereby apply for a License to sell Spirtuous and In , toxicating Liquors. Ale. Lager Beer, Rhine Wine and Cider,'at Houliban's Hotel, Sandy Hook. town of Newtown. My place of business is not located within POO feet in direct line of church edifice, pa rochial school or public schoOlhouse, or the premises pertaining thereto or any postoffice, public library or cemetery.
 Dated at Newtown this 18th day of Oct, A. | D. 1908.
 M. F. Houlihan. Applicant. We, the undersigned, electors and taypay- CTS, as defined by law, of the Town of New town hereby endorse the application of the above named NJ. F. Houlihan for such license and we do severally certify each for himself that we are owners of real estate situated in said town of Newtown and that we have not endorsed the application of any oth- CT person for license to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors during the ensuing li- cense year.
 Dated at Newtown this 18th day of Oct, A D. 1908
 John T. Keane. John Donlan, Edwin T. Hook, Chas. F. Conger. Birdsey D. Beardsley.
 hereby certify that the above named en- dorsers are electors and taxpayers, as defined by law. of the town of NewtOwn, and that they have signed for no other applicant.
 Dated at Newtown this 18th day of October, A. D. 1908. NJ. J. Houlihan. Town Clerk.
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NOTlcE-The legal voters Of the Town Of N Washington are warned 10 meet In the Town Hall, Washington Depot, In the Town of Washington on Tuesday, November 'M, liVs, at s.iD o'clock In the forenoon, to east their ballots for Presidential Electors, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Treasurer for epresentatiye-at-large In con- gress from the State Of Connecticut, for | member Of Congress from the Fourth Congressional District for q member of the State Senate from the Thlrty-seeond District, for two members Of the General Assembly from the Town Of Washington, for Judge Of Probate for the District Of Washington, and for Justices Of the Peace Tor the Town of Of ballots for said officers will he open atsaid place from s,sN q, m, until , D, m.
 Dated at Washington, Conn.,, October F, lsps
 $. Ford seeley, Town Clerk,
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ELECTORS MEETING-Not Is hereby held in the Town Of Newtown on Tuesday. Nov. 3d. 1908, to vote for the following per- sons: Electors for President and Vice Presl- dent Of the United States; q Governor, Lieut.. Governor. Secretary Of State. Treasurer. Comptroller for State of Connections; Com gressman at Large for the State of Connectl- cut Congressman for the 4th Congressional Senatorial District; two Representatives in the General Assembly of 1909. a Probate Judge for the District of Newtown and seventeen Justices of the Peace. The polls will be open for the reception of ballots at the Town Hall in the first district and at Gloyer's hall In the second district from o'clock in the forenoon until o'clock in the afternoon. Attest.
 NJ. J. Houllhan, Town Clerk.
 Dated at Newtown. Ct., October 20, 1908.
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ELECTORS MEETING-No is hereby E given the legal voters Of the town of Brldgewater, Conn.,. that an Electors Meet ing will be held at the Town Hall in said 1908, for the purpose of voting for seven Presl. dential Electors, a Governor, Lieutenant Gov ernor. Secretary of State. Treasurer, Comp troller and Congressman-at-Large for the State of Connecticut Congressman for the 4th Congressional District. a Senator for the 32d Senatorial District, a Judge for the Pro bate District of New Milford. a Representa- tive to the !General Assembly and five Jus tices of the Peace. The box will be open for the reception of ballots from o'clock in the forenoon until o'clock in the afternoon.
 Burton E. Garfield, Town Clerk.
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BETHLEHEM,

J, P. Stevens offers for sale his de- sirable farm of lO4 acres, having a half mile of frontage on Longmeadow pond. It would be a desirable place for city man. There are 600 fruit trees on the place, which is a desirable one in every way.
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SOME ONE is looking for this Horse He is D light bay. 16 hands, 115O lbs. Wilkes breed. Has some speed; is good style, good action, and fearless. good hammered horse. He will make good coach horse or grand all round horse for a farmer. He is only 6 years old, is serviceably sound and will sell him for sl5O ii sold at once. J. NJ. Terrill, 227 Arctic St.. Bridgeport, Conn.,
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New Preston.

Miss s. A. Appleby has had the mis-
 fortune to hurt her foot by stick fall ] ing upon it, which causes her to suff Ter
 some pain and consequent lameness.
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NOtice.

The Electors of the Town of Roxbury are hereby warned to meet at the Town Hall in said Roxbury on the 3d day Of Noyember.l 1908, where ballot box will be open from o'clock a. m. until o'clock D. m, for the purpose of receiving votes for the election of 7presiden- tial Electors. a Governor of this state Lieu tenant Governor, Secretary, Treasurer and Comptroller, a Congressman at large, a Con- gressman from this 4th Congressional Dis trict. a State Senator from this &d Senatorial District. Judge of Probate of the Probate dis trict of Roxbury. Six Justices of the Peace and 8 Representative in the General Assem- bly,.
 Dated at Roxbury this 18th day of October. 1908. Henry s. Hurlbut Town Clerk. NOTICE-The Selectmen of the town of " Roxbury having been petitioned to call a special town meeting to see what action the town will take in regard to the selectmens re- port, which was laid on the table at the an- nual town meeting held October 5th. lg0S now therefore we the said selectmen do hereby warn special town meeting to be held at the Town Hall in said Town on Tuesday. the 3d day of November. 1908, at ? o'clock D. m., for the purpose of taking action in regard to said report, and to transact an, other business proper to come before said meeting.
 D. c. Garrison.
 l.. B. Palmer.
 A. D. Leavenworth. ea Selectmen. Dated at Roxbury this 18th day of October. 1908.
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WANTED TO BUY-5OO chickens weighing '. from 1 to 1-2 lbs each; will pay 2S: apiece. Address H. P. Gowans, R. F. D. No, 10. Fairfield. Conn. Telephone l5-6, Fairfield
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U,OR SALE-1 s-ft. pumping wind mill and l BE Dick Stalk Cutter. all in good condit- ion. W. B. Glover, Newtown, Conn.
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U,OR sAIE-Large new milch Jersey, Extra good family COW. very gentle, we'll halter broken, and a nice milkef. R. c. Mitchell, Sandy Hook, Ct.
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CONTINUATION
Of the Surprise Stores Fall and Winter Open-
 ing Sale of Mems Pure A-WOOI WOrsted and c10 Finest Australian Wool Suits, plO

Many hundreds of delighted patrons who bought of these suits in the past week will send hundreds of their friends and in order to give everybody equal opportunity we are continuing this sale New styles have been arriving daily from factory and the huge assomens include great variety of the newest models smartest patterns and sweles shades. The Surprsse Store guarantees the reliability of every suit the quality the stye the fabric the m the coorng the tai orng the trimming and the furnishings the best that money can buy This great sale emphasizes the unexceled purchasing and manufacturing of the Surprise Store and demonstrates the value giving ability and its exalted posi- ton as the worlds greatest manufacturing mems and boys
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CoR sALE-2 horse dump cart. price $: 2 seated business wagon with pole and shaft, price sl0 one top carriage. price 9. all Tn good running order Hiram B. Jennings, Bedding Ridge, Conn.
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L'0R SALE-Three good COWS, forward with I calf; Jersey spring heifer calves. One SOW with eight young pigs One brood SOW and three shoats. Also number of chickens. Apply H. Haycraft, Chestnut Ridge, Bethel.
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WANTED-Position on farW; good milk W CT; steady place desired Victor LoVar- age, Route 10, Fairfield, Conn.
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Notice.

Do not buy your oil by the bar rel; 1t evap0rates too much; do not buy 1t by the gallon; 1t costs too much, but gallons of our Lenox oil in one of our cans makes a VERY Economical package.
The Newtown bee., 1908-10-23

NOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-1 Edison Nov T ing Picture machine; large Blacksmith Blower and Forge; anvil. tire upsetter. tire bender drill press, bellows. vises. other tools; good double dump carts; furniture trucks; low down stone truck; team wagons; dou- pie harness; cushion tire buggy; 1 rubber tire surrey, top wagon; low down top milk wagon and other bargains; what have you to trade or offer for all or any part of above. Make appointment to meetJ. D. Dixon. North Bridgeport. Conn.,
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yITANTED-To buy, standing timber. any w size piece. E. P. Mills, Route Il. Vest port, Conn.
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Notice !!

EOR SALE-My place of 6 acres in Green I field Hill; good new house. one horse, one COW, tons hay, 3 hens and some tools. Price sleOO. A B c. BEE Office, Newt0wn. Conn.
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HORSES wINTERED-Box stalls. hay and II grain. special attention given to lame horses and those with bad feet. Address RidgeWOOd Farm. Danbury. Ct.
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EOR SALES barrels of hand picked ap- I pies and fat COW. Charles Cavanaugh. Sandy HOOk,iCOnn.
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NOTTCE-Iam ready to saw logs for custom
 N work and can furnish lumber. timber and posts of all kinds at moderate prices. Mill is BOtsford. Conn.
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BARRED BOOK Cockerels. Maine Experi- ID ment Station Stock. s each. Mrs G. N. Abbott, New Milford. Conn.
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NOR SALE-Good big COW years old, fine Y milker, Joseph 0smanski. Roxbury, Conn
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EUR SALE-l2 COWS. from to $ years old: H one milk wagon with top. used but little. A. F. Schummrick, Bagburn Hill, Monroe, Conn.
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Barnum Bros.
Shepard's Old Stand, Dodgingtown.

NOR SALE-l young bull in fine condition
 for any purpose. Also one heifer two years old, in good condition. to be sold at
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E0R sALE-1 double truck. Boston Backer D harness, 1 cut under single truck. l big mare and fast pacer. Call or address knowltOn and Arctic Sts. Bridgeport. Conn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-26
RAILROAD WILL
 HAVE NEW OFFICES
ATLANTA, BIRMINGHAM AND AT LANTIC IS SPREADING OUT. ORGANIZATION OF RAILROAD EMPLoYES EFFECTED.

Atlanta, February 25.-(Special. )-The road will within the near future, estab- fish offices in Boston, Baltimore, New York and Philadelphia. Traffic Mana ger. J. R. Rowland leaves Atlanta Sat urady to carry out these plans.
 Permanent organization was effected by the railroad men of Atlanta, IA organiza- tions being represented at meeting held tonight. The officers names are kept secret. This organization is planned on a national scope and will deal directly with the railroads of the country. It will embrace all railroad employees of the south.
 Because she did not want the fuss and worry of a marriage at home. Miss May l.. Haven of Watertown. N. r., and John Conboy of the same town, came to At lanta and were married here this after noon by Father John Gum.
 The inquest over the body of John Bella Campbell, who killed himself Friday morning, was held this afternoon. the jury bringing in verdict of death "by his own hands, Much interest attached to the inquest because before killing him. self Campbell made a furious attack upon his sleeping wife severely injuring her and because detectives held to the theory that some outsider entered the room, att tackled Mrs. Campbell and killed her hus- band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-26
BLACKMON CALLS
 THE COMMITTEE
DATE FOR CONGRESSIONAL PRI- MARY IN FOURTH DISTRICT IS MAY 7-M. T. MILE. IS PAIN FULLY INJURED.

Anniston, February Especial. J. Acting as temporary chairman at the request of Congressman W. B. Craig State Senator Fred L. Blackmon of this city has called a meeting of the democratic congressional committee of the Fourth district to be held in Annis- ton on March for the purpose of nominating a representative to the 61st Congress and to transact such oth CT business as may properly come before the, meeting.
 It is considered likely that the com mittee will ratify the action of the state executive committee and call primary for May IS. Furthermore, it is very probable that MT. Craig. the present congressman from this district, will be renominated, as it is not known that he. has any opposition for the place.
 NJ T. Miller, we'll known farmer residing near Coldwater, who was seri- ously injured by being thrown from his buggy on West Tenth street near the Southern Railway crossing, was unconscious at Sellers hospital throughout last night as result of concussion of the brain, but he had sufficiently recovered today to be able to return to his home.
 J. H. Buckalew, third vice president of the International Association of Ma chinists, made an interesting address before the Annison Trades Council last night. He is here for the purpose of conferring with local machinists in regard to the good of the national as sociation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-26

their names printed on the ticket to be printed and issued by the state executive committee, at least b days prior to the 18th day of May, 190s and shall pay such assessment as the state executive com mittee and this committee shall require before their names shall be printed on the general primary ballot.
 3. That the returns of said primary shall be made and signed by the inspec- tors and officers of each election pre- cinct and voting place in the respective counties in this district and returned to the chairman of the democratic execu- tive committee of such county ons or be- fore Saturday. the 2Sd day of May, 1908. and on said date, to-wit. Satur- day. May 23 1908, the democratic executive committee of each of the counties are hereby required to assemble at the county seat of such county, canvass said returns and when said returns have been so canvassed for said respective county, the result of this election for member of Congress shall be certified and declared by them, and they shall return and certify the same to the chairman of the state democratic executive committee and to MT. E. K. Campbell, chairman of the democratic congressional committee for the Ninth district of Alabama, at Birmingham, Ala, on or before the 29th day of May. 1908, and a meeting of this committee Is hereby called to assemble in the city of Birmingham. Ala, at F o'clock, noon, on Friday, the 29th day of May, 1908. at the office of E. K. Campbell in the First National Bank building, at which time all of said returns shall be canvassed and the result of said primary election be declared and certified to the secretary of state of Alabama, as provided by the primary election laws heretofore re- ferred to-
 4. That the chairman of this commit tee shall publish in a paper published in Birmingham, Ala, copy of these resolutions; shall have posted at the court house in each county in said district a notice of said primary election, 30 days prior to the date of same, and shall noti- fly the chairman of the state executive committee of the passage of these reso- lutions and the desire of this committee to cooperate with him in carrying out the general plan of a primary on the 18th day of May, 1908, and further request him to have printed on the ballots to be print ed by the state committee the names of the several candidates for Congress from this district. s$s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-26
DAVIDSON CALLS
 HIS CONVENTION
THE ANTI-ADMiNISTRATIoN WING WILL ASSEMBLE fN BIRMiNG- HAM ON APRIL 2e-oNE WEEK EARLIER THAN THoMPsoN,s.

Julius W. Davidson, chairman of the anti-administration wing of the republic an party, has called a state convention for the purpose of electing delegates to the national republican convention. The state convention of this branch of the republican party will be held in Bir- mingham April %.
 The administration wing of the party, of which J. o. Thompson is chairman, will hold its convention in Birmingham May 6. Each faction claims that it is the regular organization. The Davidson wing has filed with the secretary of state the .'arm and hammer emblem of the party, and claims on that account that it is regular.
 The Davidson convention will send del- egates to Chicago uninstructed, in all proba bility, while the Thompson faction will send a delegation instructed for Sec retary William H. Taft.
 By the apportionment of delegates to the several counties there will be 239 del egates attending the Davidson conven- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-26
lhousanas Are Sick

With the grip, colds, levers, rheumatism, neuralgia. Many might be well if they had only taken Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great blood purifier and health-regulatlng medl- cine. It is wonderful preventive as well as cure. Keep 1t in your house and take it. Meyer Without Hood 's--."I have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla for indigestion. and recommend 1t to others for that complaint It is an excellent medicine and l keep it on hand" A. $. HEATH. Adams Centre. N. Y.
 Kidney TrouhIe-"I had kidney trouble. A friend recommended Hoods Sarsaparilla. tried one bottle and found was better. took three more and recovered" BENJ. LEVINE, 80 Village Street. Boston, Mass.
 Jaundice =" I had severe case of jaundice and fell frop 146 to 90 lbs: in weight. A friend advised taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and when had taken three bottles was up and on my feet JOSEPH LEWIS. 19 Alpine Street, Boston. Mass.
 Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold everywhere. In the usual liquid, or in tablet form called Sarsatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar. Pre- pared only by c. I. Hood Co.,, Lowell. Mass,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-26
FLOTILLA ON THE MOVE. Torpedo Vessels Will Go To Mobile
 For Mardi Gras.

Washington, February 25.-The tor pedo f1otilla, made up of the Scorpion, Porter. Tingey, Delong, Thornton and Blakely, which is going to the Mobile Mardi Gras left Charleston, S. C., to- day for that place. It is expected the vessels will arrive at Mobile by March 8.
 The gunboat Marietta has sailed from Port Tampa for New Orleans. where her presence will be an inci- dent of the Mardi Gras festivities.
 The Isla de Luzon, captured during the Spanish American war, has been turned over to the Louisiana naval militiamen at Pensacola and has sailed for New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-26
What's In Dish Water7

New York, February 25.-The Wom- ans Municipal league is Investigating dish water. It has been suggested that an organized effort to purify dish water in New York hotels and restaurants would be of great value to the city. Mrs. Richard AIdrich, president of the organization, believes that many diseases are now contracted by use of dishes in restaurants and other eating places which have not been thoroughly cleansed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-26
Lien on Tombstones

New Brunswick, N. J., February 25.- Senator Wilson of Atlantic county, hopes to have the state legislature pass a bill which will give marble cutters mechanics liens on tombstones which they may cut Unless it is paid for the maker of a tombstone will be permitted to go into the cemetery where the stone is erected and remove it and make it over for any use he sees Gs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-26
THIS DAY IN
 HISTORY OF
 BIRMINGHAM
February 2e. 1885.

February 26 1885:
 "rhe Elyton Land company, the largest corporation in the state. pays it's employees Saturday afternoon at the companys of fee MT. H. D. Merrill identifies them as their names are called out by MT. Z- S Nabers who checks the names off and pays each one A drawer full of silver and bills is kept open ready. The pay roll is 150 men weekly who are paid $500. |" MT B. F. Roden, the owner of the handsomest building in the state, came to Birmingham by accident and has grown up with the city. The first article he sold in the city was load of shingles for the Relay House for s3.5O per 1000, which were used by William Goode for covering the building. The shingles were shipped from Gadsden by Herzberg & Ward
 February 26, 1886:
 The pavilion at Lakeview can be seen from First avenue and Twenty-fourth street.
 February 26, 1S9O
 The new city jail is nearing comple- tion.
 Dick Hawes, condemned to die for the murder of his wife and two children. bids good bye to his 6-year-old boy, who is brought over from Atlanta for the oc- casion. Hawes is to hang next Friday.
 
 WHAT CAUSES HEADACHE From October to May. Colds are the most frequent cause of Headache. LAX ATIvE PROMO oUININE removes cause. E. W. Grove on box. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-26

We are still in the business. If you have any houses for rent, list them with us and we will secure you good tenants.
 T. l.. ANGLIN 6 GO.