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The Newtown bee., 1908-01-24
AMONG THE TOBACCO PACKERS,

AMONG THE TOBACCO PACKERS.
 An outside buyer looked at dozen crops with J. H. Stuart around Gay louisville, Saturday. He made no di- rect offers, inquiring simply what the farmer wanted.
 James Connors, an expert judge of tobacco, is in charge of the asserting for F. H. Graham at c. F. Schover- ling's shop.
 F. H. Graham has bought Joseph Drapeau's crop of tobacco, which was packed in cases.
 Horace Allen has sold his crop of to- bacco, said to be one of the finest in the valley, to F. H. Graham.
 Charles Duncan has. disposed of his crop of tobacco to F. H. Graham.
 eF. H. Graham has bought the to- bacco crops of Charles A. Eaton, Ed ward Waldron and c. s. Smith and James Connors of Kent.
The Newtown bee., 1908-01-24

You are not taking leap in the dark when you buy your jewelry of us. No. indeed. You run no risks and take no chances. Our stock has been selected with great care and with the single eye to giving our customers satisfsc ion in every deal. That we have succeeded in doing this is proved by their ever increasing numbers. First-class iewelry at moderate prices
The Newtown bee., 1908-01-24
HORACE CROFUT.

.W AlONhSG SlsOI v l.
 Horace Crofut, aged 89 years, died last week Wednesday, at his home in Squash Hollow. Three sons, Charles, David and Seymour, survive him. The funeral took place on Friday, the Meth odist pastor at Gay lordsville officiating. Funeral Director Thomas had the ar engagements in charge.
 SECRET SOCIETY NOTES.
 The following members of Good Shep- herd lodge, I. o. o. F., visited Samari- tan lodge of Danbury, Monday evening, when the four degrees were exem- plifed: Charles D. Pulver, Clarence Kinney, F. D. Brague. W. J. Kiefer, W. B. Leavenworth and Oscar Ross. The visitors report splendid time.
 MERRYALL.
 The Aspetuck Valley Grange, No. 160, P. of H., will give dance. in Marbledale hall, Friday evening, Jan uary 3l. The public are cordially invit- ed.
 Hughes & Chapman, the capable Bridgeport monument men, have placed a very neat monument in the New Milford cemetery to Francis Senior, son of Joseph Senior.
 Wilbur Coy, a local s. N. E. T. Co. lineman, is assisting in the removal of the Danbury quarters from the old office to the new.
 Miss I. F. Northrop of Boardman was the guest, Sunday, of Mrs Thur low Garfield.
 Stpehen c. Beach has been appointed trustee on the Elmer Turrill fund by Judge J. F. Addis to succeed the late c. A. Todd.
 There will be a dance on the 29th at the home of MT and Mrs Wallace Cum mings. Turrills orchestra will furnish music for the occasion.
 Selectman and Mrs Stephen c. Beach have been passing few days with MT and Mrs Samuel Beardsley in Stratford.
 Castle coffee pleases particular peo- pie. In three pound tins, S1.0O; 35c per pound. At Charles l. Leach's, only.
 Joseph Titus. father of Walter Titus, is critically i'll, under the care of Dr Bostwick.
 Edwin Fairchifd, the brakeman, is laid up, having sprained his ankles.
 Mir and Mrs A. w. Peelan passed last week with Bridgeport friends.
 Landlord T. F. Young has been con fined to his rooms at Young's hotel with an attack of grip and rheuma- tisp.
 Leslie Osborne has taken position as telegraph operator at Hawleyville.
 Mrs Charles Conkrite of Gaylords- vile passed Sunday with Mir and Mrs Howard Conkrite.
 Mrs Carrie Hamilton of Danbury at tended the funeral of Mrs Lillie A. Booth on Friday.
 The tickets for the "Toymakers," have been placed on sale at the store ,f Frank E. Soule.
 Fancy smoked bloaters, 5c each, at the store of Starr & Dean.
 Aunt Maria's pancake" flour, a prime article, at Starr & Deans.
 c. A. Trowbridge closed his cloth ng store last week, having sold out he balance of the stock.
 James Marsh, the popular grocer, md his neighbor, Chester Mercy, paid visit to Hatch pond at South Kent, donday. coming home with a fine string f fish.
The Newtown bee., 1908-01-24
THE TOYMAKERS" IS A DIFFER
 ENT KIND OF COMIC OPERA.

ClNl A11Nh VI aOON1lO VI AIlshs
 "The Toymakers. the latest comic opera to achieve marked success, is decidedly different from all other mu- sical pieces. It is built along original lines, has an original plot and devel- ops laughter at an original rate of speed and in original quantities. Its author, Charles Felton Pidgin, who is responsible for the best New England story ever written, Quincy Adams Sawyer, has fairly outdone himself in "The Toymakers" in providing clean, wholesome fun. Just as "Quincy Ad- ans Sawyer" is the greatest New England play ever written, so "The Toymakers" gives promise of being the greatest musical absurdity ever
The Newtown bee., 1908-01-24
JOHN A. ANDERSON.

John A. Anderson, of Chestnut Land, highly respected resident of the town, died on Monday about $40 p. m., aged 57 years. He was good farmer and about 15 years ago bought the George Northrop farm. He built new barns and improved the land. He came to New Milford in 1872. Mir An derson is survived by wife and two sons, Fred c. Anderson and George Clarence Anderson. Two brothers al- so survive him, Nelson Anderson of Chestnut Land and August Anderson of Brookfeld Center. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon, Rev J. F. Plumb officiating. The burial was in the Center cemetery. Funeral Directors F. G. Bennett & Son had the arrangements in charge.
The Newtown bee., 1908-01-24
The NeWtoWn Bee.
New Milford.
A SILVER WEDDING ANNlVER-
 SARY.
Newtown. Friday, January si, 1908,

"A SILVER WEDDING ANNIVER-
 SARY.
 MT and Mrs Don c. Peet celebrated the 25th anniversary of their marriage, Friday evening, January l7. Some 60 or 70 of their friends were present, Now say, we had a good tune. The evening and most of the night was spent in music, songs and games and a short speech from Dea (. B. Marsh, subject, "Matrimony," and he ought to know how to handle that subject by this time. In his remarks he poke of one of his brothers-in-law, knocking down some one who attempted to rob him while on his way'to see his would- be wife. That started guess which one it was. Those l heard have anoth- CT guess coming. The writer would make special mention of bass solo rendered by E. B. Buckingham and several old time solos by MT Duvall. We would not forget for one momen t the excellent selections rendered on the piano by Mrs William Berkins, accom- panied by her husband on the violin. Mir and Mrs Peet were not forgotten by their friends. They received some nice presents. The out-of-town guests were mostly from New Milford includ- ing Mir and Mrs Walter B. Hatch, MT and Mrs Chauncey B. Marsh and fam fly, Mir and Mrs S. c. Beach, Mir and Mrs E. B. Buckingham and family. All we have to regret is that it is thing of the past.-[*
The Newtown bee., 1908-01-24

Horace Crofut, aged S9 years, died last week Wednesday, at his home in Squash Hollow. Three sons, Charles, David and Seymour, survive him. The funeral took place on Friday, the Meth odist pastor at Gaylordsville officiating. Funeral Director Thomas had the ar engagements in charge.
The Newtown bee., 1908-01-24
MERRYALL..

The Aspetuck Valley Grange, No. 160, P. of H., will give dance. in Marbledale hall, Friday evening, Jan- uary 9l. The public are cordially invit- od
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-29
Upholds Negro pupils.

"A clean negro boy is better than
a dirty white boy any day. There
have been white children coming in
here complaining they had to he in
school with colored children, but
colOred children have complained
to me because they had to 60 to
school with poor white trashT'
The parents of some of the negro
children who attend the Keith
school are far above the parents of
some of the white children there"
This was President Schneider's
COMMENT with reference to the
race trouble at some of the public
schools. Chicago Evening Post,
Sept. Is, 1908.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-29
Guard Against Your Prejudice.

Don't think that because Monroe
-four is made right here before you
that it is inferior to the -four made
in q foreign mill you know nothing
Of There is not a better mill in
the state, and not one that turns
out a better product. The McFar-
land Bros, have taken great pains
in getting a frst-Class miller. They
have one that has had life long ex-
perience and knows all the points
in good -four and is milling to those
points.
You have nothing to lose as the
boys are putting their flour out
under a strict guarantee. They
have paid the highest price for
wheat, not only here but are five
and six cents per bushel above
mills of surrounding towns. Let
every one get their shoulder to the
wheel and do all in your power to
help this institution.
The Monroe Four Mills are run
ming every day. If the people in
our surrounding towns eat Monroe
-four and pronounce it as good as
any they ever used. What's the
matter with our own people?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-29
Folk Speaks.

Gov. Folk spoke to a large audi
ence at the opera house at 10
o'clock Friday morning and he
made good speech. He endorsed
the state ticket, had something to
say on national issues and devoted
most of the time to the advocating
of his own cause which was per-
fectly proper that he should do.
Democratic Candidates.
All the Democratic candidates on
the state ticket were in Monroe
City at the Burlington depot Mon
day afternoon. Notwithstanding
the fact that the weather was very
disagreeable a large crowd was
present to greet them and hear the
eloquent, honest, able, fearless,
William S. Cowherd discuss the is
sues. He showed where Hadley
was bidding for and will receive the
votes of the brewers and lid-lifters.
He gave part OF Hadley's record.
He pointed out what the people
might expect if Hadley should be
elected. Cowherd promises and his
record proves that he will enforce
the laws when he is Governor and
he will be after next January and
he will make such a good faithful
officer that through the years yet to
come his administration will 90
down as one of the best Missouri
ever had. He is receiving great
ovations in all parts of the state
and is creating much enthusiasm.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-29
Bloody.

Sunday morning when pedestrians
reached the Main Street and Burl-
ineton R. R crossing. the first
thought to strike them was. a horse
or steer was run over during the
night and cut into. but such was
not the case.
Estell Williams (col) is one OF
those bright. impertinent gentlemen
who is under the impression that
the world was built for him.
He ran UP against Otie (Sheriff)
Palmer and when Palmer was
through with him he had to be
taken home. If the "stufin'" was
ever knocked out of any one, il
surely was knocked out of the gen.
tleman with the aristocratic name
of Estell.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-29
Cruel.

John Moss of the Shannon Shop
neishborhOod, brought this story to
the city Saturday. A man named
Frank GroSeman has a violent tenn
per and was maulins his horse with
a neck yoke and his wife expOstu-
lated with him and begged for the
life Of the animal. The enrased
man turned upon his wife and
threatened to smash her, when their
f6-year-old daughter, Miss Cora.
dared him to strike mother. He
struck, she fell to the earth and
was unconscious until the next
morning.
Mr.. Moss says That viii give
oufneighborhoOd a bad name and
Groseman must be punished legally
or
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-29
Notice to Tax PAYERS.

You will find me at the J. S.
Harris Grocery between the hours
of 8 o'clock a. m. and 4 O'Clock p.
m. for the purpose of collecting the
City Taxes. Please attend to this
as soon as convenient.
Richard A. Kirby.
11-12 City Collector.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-29
Card of Thanks.

wish to thank friends and neigh
bors for their kindness to my de-
parted wife and self, for the past
several weeks, and wish that if ever
the waters of trouble overwhelm
you as it has me, friends will treat
you kindly. Vernon Fields.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-29
Intoxicated.

OF course a man can become in
toxicated with liquor and it is
equally true that one can look into
the depths of a pair fine blue eyes
and become equally intoxicated.
Monday afternoon George Mcleod
dressed fit to kill went prancine
down Main Street by the side of a
perfect blond and did not know
that a cold rain was falling.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-29

I am in the Coal Business and
can save you money on the best
ILL.,, Lump Coal and the fancy Mo-.
Lump Coal. Get my prices before
you buy. Telephone Buffum So
= A. Lewis Nash.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-29
11-12
City Collector

Get my prices on the best ILL.,.
and fancy Mo-, Lump Coal right
from the car. l can save you mon
ey.--A. Lewis Nash. Buffum
phone So.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-29
Notice!

We. the undersigned citizens and
land owners of Rails County, Mo-,
living from 8 to S miles Southeast
from Monroe City. give notice to all
hunters and trespassers that we
will prosecute them to the full ex-
tent Of the law if found trespassins
on our lands and for all shooting on
or across the public highway:
John D. Wood and NJ. |. Thomas,
H. W. Ely. w. H. Elliott. j. j. Lam
ham. M. L. Redman, A. Lee Ely, E
S. Hampton, Lawless Bros, DR.. j,
H. Bell, John c. Hardy. E. Long
mire, Hugh Ford. Victor Ely. Geo
l. Hampton, Richard E. Redman,
John H. Elzea. Charles Carlston.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-29
Big Hunt.

V. c. Spalding says: The biggest
state fox hunt ever, was pulled Of
near Canton. There was 125 dogs
in the chase, but the weather too
dry to trail well. Big Thursday
there were 400 men and 1875 ladies
present.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-29

Lost-A black and tan Shepherd
dog. Liberal reward for return Of
the dof TO 7. c. jackson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-29

See j, H. Grady for Accident and
Health Insurance Also Fire and
Tornado Best old line com
paniesI" Prompt adjustments
guaranteed, Office over Monroe
City Bank.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-29
Card of Thanks,

To all those who were so kind to
us during the last illness and death
of our dear husband and father.
May God bless each one is our
prayer.
Mrs Ellen McGlasson and children
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-29

Mrs. W. 7. Rutledge has been
called to Rensselaer, by an accident
to her step-mOthez. Mrs W. S. Har-
wood. who fell down the cellar
steps and broke her arm.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-29

After a pleasing visit with her
sister. Mrs. Stephen Owen, Mrs Lou
Wool. of Rockville Wis. returned
to her home, Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-29

Listen-Why do you persist in
buying a foreign -four when we
guarantee our -four. to be as good
as any on the market, and if you
find it not as represented we will
refund your money and make you
a present of another sack. Is there
a more fair proposition to make We
mean what we say. Give this -four
a trial and be convinced.
Mcfarland Bros
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-29
Salt.

l am headquarters for salt--tht
best guaranteed salt the salt thai
don't get hard. j. S. Harris.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-29

Mrs. Mary L. Rouse has been
called to Nashville. Tenn, by the
serious illness of her son-in-law
Rev. T. P. Middleton. She was &C
companied as far as St. Louis by
her son, w. J. Rouse.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-29

How DO the people Of Monroe ex-
pect to have more factories here
when they don't pstrOnize the ones
they have Buy home -four and
help what IS here
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-29
Republican Speaking.

Hon. D. W. Hill, ex-Speaker of
the House, will speak at the opera
house this evening at 7:30. Every
body should 90 out and hear him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-29
Salt Salt.

See j. S. Harris for Salt. Dry
Granulated Salt. The salt that is
guaranteed to not get hard. the
very best medium grain salt.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-29

Louis Lear of,St Louis. came in
Saturday to viSit-well. his mother
is in Denver. 50 we viii be generous
and say his aunt. Mrs. d. D. Nelson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-29

Mrs. Angie Saffarrans of Palmyra
is the guest of her sisters. Mesdames
M. B. Carson and B. G. Moss.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-29

Miss Fannie Walker has beez
visiting relatives at Ely.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-29

Monroe Flour. Best $i.2s Bon.
tom $40
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-04
THE PRESIDENT IN ACCIDENT Roosevelt Falls in Greek With Horse. HAS VERY NARROW ESCAPE Goes Down Embankment With
 Animal. Young Animal Reared and Fell Back ward Into stream. Carryinx
 the President
 Along.

washington, June 3-Presidenk Roosevelt late yesterday afternoon had an exceedingly narrow escape from a serious accident while horseback rid- ing in Rock Creek Park Mrs. Roose- welt was with the President and the rumors of the affair which gained eur- rency last night were denied at the White House at the time, as neither the President nor Mrs. Roosevelt spoke of the affair upon their return. The rumors came from the occupants of several carriages who saw the acci- dent.
 The President was riding new horse, a young animal. The party rode down through cut in bank. forded a creek and were ascending the bank on the other side. The Presidents horse reared, the President leaned for- ward in the saddle and threw the reins down in loops so as to avoid pulling the horse backwards. Again on reaching the top of the bank the horse reared a second time and the President leaned forward again, but the animal stood up straight on its hind legs and then went over back wards Into the creek with the Presi- dent Feeling that he was going back ward. the President slipped from the saddle and as luck would have 1t, fell into the creek close beside the horse. which landed on It's back. The horse fell on the down stream side of the President, who. realizing that ne would be In danger from the animals feet should the horse turn towards him. got out of the way as rapidly as pos- sibie. The horse, however. turned over from the President and got up. He was captured at once. the President re mounted and rode for an hour and c half before returning to the White House The fall from the horses back 10 the stream bed was a distance of more than ten feet. The stream was about two feet deep with an excsed~ ingly rocky bed. Neither the President nor the horse received the slaKhtat In jury
 riding horses were out of c0nminNien yesterday. both being indiaposed. The Presldent's orderly was 10 try out the nav horse hut the President took tk upon hfmseEf to do this. He regards the horse he rode as 8 good one. bue being young. he has a tendency 70 rear up often. The President was dressed in Khaki and the fact that he got thor ouehiy wet did not become apparent to those who saw him after the acci~ dent Several carriages which had crossed the ford just ahead of the President stopped and the occupants were alarmed at what was happening The experience with it's many serious possibilities has not ruined the Pres ident's riding reputation, and he takes conslderaBfe qualification in the teea of his iorsemanship as both times the animal reared he threw himself for ward so that his head was directly beside that of the rearing animal ana the reins being thrown loose. had no tension whatever to pull the horse backwards.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-04
FIGHT CONGRESSMAN
OPPOSITION FACES SIX GEORGIA
 STATESMEN.
Both Hoke Smith and Joseph Brown fn Main Contest stiIl Claim State By Big Majori-
 ttee

Atlanta, June 3.-On the eve of the Democratic State primary, both Gov ernor Hoke Smith and his opponent, Joseph M. Brown. claim victory.
 As to the other contests, there Is comparatively little general interest
 The fact that in six of the eleven Georgia Congressional Districts. the present members of the National House of Representatives are fighting for re- election apparently has been lost sight of in the contest for the Goveruorship.
 A canvass of the Congressional Dis trict fight shows the following situa- ton:
 t-congressman c. c. Edwards, opposed by E. K. Oyerstreet and W. c. Shepperd.
 Second-Congressm J. M. Griggs, opposed by s. Anderson Rodenberry.
 Third-Congrassman E. B.. Lewis, opposed by Dudley M Hughes.
 Fourth-Congressma W. C.. Ander- son. no opposition
 Fifth-Congressm l.. F. Livings- ton, opposed by James l.. Mayson.
 Sixth-Congressm c. L. Bartlett. opposed by H. B. Bloodworth.
 Seventh-Congressma Gordon Lee, no opposition.
 Eighth-Congressma W. M. How ard. no opposition.
 Ninth-Congressman T. M. Bell. op- posed by Dr. Watkins.
 Tenth-Congressna T. W. Hard wick. no opposition.
 Eleventh-Congressm W. c. Brant- ley, no opposition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-04
CHIEF ELECTED NEGRO
SAT DOWN BESIDE CURRAN IN A
 RESTAURANT.
Nashville Police Captain at Detroit Convention Throws Negro Man From His Eating
 Plaee

Detroit, Mich, June S-Today's feat ures of the convention of the Interna- tionaI Association of Police Chiefs were an extemporaneous talk at the morning session by Chief Shippy, of Chicago, who secuted the golden rule thorough lv in dealing with offenders, and a re- view of the Detroit police this after noon. Chief Shippy's remarks were made in a discussion that followed a paper on the subject Carrying Fire Arms" which was read by Chief John c. Hayden. of Rochester
 Captain Henry Curran. of Nashville. Tenn. one of the veterans or the chiefs attending the convention, elected a ne- gro from a restaurant today. The chief was just about to order his breakfast when the negro entered and sat down on the stool next to the Southern police officer.
 He did not seem willing to leave" said Captain Curran. afterwards, "so took him to the door. Did throw him out? Yet. I guess that's about the size of it
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-04
COTTON CONGRESS FINISHES
 ITS WORK AND ADJ0URNS

Paris. June s.-The International Cotton Congress ceased it's labors and adjourned to meet in Italy in 1909 either at Milan or Rome, the place and the exact date to be determined later.
 Among the most important resolu- tions adopted by the congress was one inviting all confederate associations in the various countries interested in the cotton to join in ahrmless curtail- ment during periods of distress arising from over or under production; another invites the Eurpean governments to study and advise the extension of CO., lonial production of cotton; a third instructs the cotton contract commit tee to place before the exchanges of Europe a recommendation for the sub stitution of the net weight basis of purchase for the present basis which allows a such, shrinkage of thirty pounds in c bale of five hundred pounds; and fourth looks to the in- troduction into Europe of the mutual mill insurance system now in vogue in America.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-04
BRYAN NOT NAMED
MARYLAND SENT AN UNTNsTRUCT-
 ED DELEGATION
The Bryan Men Wanted to start Some thfng in the Convention But Did
 Not Do It.

Baltimore. June s.--At the Demo- cratic state convention held here today. delegates to the national convention at Denver were elected and platform adopted. The latter makes no mention of the candidacy for the presidential nomination of W. J. Bryan and his fol- lowers, who had been demanding half the delegation sent to Denver, count but four sure Bryan men among the sixteen delegates chosen. The close of the convention came amid considerable confusion, following the statment of a delegate that he had intended to offer a resolution looking to instructions Ia vorable to Bryan. but had been dis suaded and an endeayer of another del- egate to second the others motion. though none had been made.
 The delegates at large were selected as follows:
 Governor Austin L. Brothers, Murray Vandiver. Congressman J. F. c. Tal- bolt and Attorney General Isaac Lobe Straus.