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The Newtown bee., 1908-04-03

drawn large crowd from surrounding towns as we'll as the townspeople.
 MT Dormitzer will occupy the F. R.. Smith place.
 Mrs Henry Beardsley is putting on a piazza to the Dr Atwood place and making other improvements, expect ing to make a desirable rent of it.
 Austin Isham of Waterbury spent Sunday with his parents on Good Hill. Fred Frisbie is out with new motor cycle. There was union service in the North church, on Wednesday even- ing, led by Rev Mir Hutchins of Litch- field. g. tE
 Mrs Frank Knox, presided at the pi- ano at the c. E. meeting in the North church on Sunday evening and her many friends were pleased to know that she was able to do so, after the long and painful sickness which has for so long disabled her arm.
 Save money by buying your drugs and groceries at the store of, H. H. Garfield, North Woodbury. Courteous treatment and square treatment assur-
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-03

Ihave found a tried and tested cute for Rheu- natisml Not remedy that will straighten the distorted Ambs of chronic cripples. nor turn bony srowths back to flesh again. That is impossible. But can now surely kill the pains and panss of this deplorable disease.
 In Germany-with Chemist in the City of Darmstadt-I found the last ingredient with which Dr. Shoop's Rheumatic Remedy was made perfected. dependable prescription Without that last ingredient. successfully treated many, many cases of Rheumatism; butnow, atlast. ituni- formly cures all curabls cases of this heretofore much dreaded disease. Those sand-like granular wastes found in Rheumatic Blood, seem to dissolve and pass away under the action of this remedy as freely as does sugar when added 10 pure water. And then, when dissolved, these poisonous wastes freely pass from the system and the cause of Rheumatism is gone forever. There is now no real need-no actual excuse to suffer longer with out help. Nc sell. and in confidence recommend
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-03
THE NIGHT SCHOOL.

IlII INlo1ll ! COAASoh'
 The Judea night school, which has an attendance of about 40, held its last session on Monday night. It has been well attended from the first. All of the pupils being adults who wished to learn to read and write our language better. An efficient corps of teachers have given their services to the school, every night, taking their turns, Mrs William G. Brinsmade, Mrs John Brins- made, Miss Anna Brinsmade, Mrs Wersebe, Mrs Louis Mason, Mrs J. l. West, Mrs Beers, Mrs William Church, Mrs E. G. Clark, Russell F. Clark, Fred Zumpf. Mrs A. c. Titus has held her large cla IS of about dozen in the recitation room. It is expected the school will be resumed again in the fall. EGGS BY THE THOUSANDS OF
 DOZENS.
 George s. Clark took about 1125 doz- en eggs to Waterbury, last week, at 18c dozen. His son, George B., returned from New Haven hospital, iast week, after a successful operation for an abscess.
 The old timers cannot remember when the roads were smitten with a greater and more varied assortment of unlimited sink holes in depth and width than now affects the country. Those who were expecting to move have to sit on their last years jobs until the sun drives the mud demon into opaque ness. -.
 Mrs Josephine Bauman of Worthwhile has returned home atfer three weeks stay at E. ". Woodrutf's caring for the sick.
 Henry Warner is dangerously Ill with pneumonia. /
 Jokn Benson goes onto the late Carl Carlson's farm.
 Charles McNally and Miss Ellen Dag non were married while ago.
 Make life's walk easy by purchasing your boots and shoes of Cogswell & Wetereau. A stock you can depend on for wearing qualities.
 Mrs E. G. Clark expects her son, F. North Clark, and his wife very soon from Washington state to spend the summer.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-03
Washington
JOHN MITCHELL BLACK.

John Mitchell Black, one of the old est and most energetic of Washingtcn's farmers, died on Friday last, aged 81 years. He was the owner of several farms and up to the last kept energeti- cally at work. He is survived by wife and a step-son, Hon w. F. Kinney. A son, George H. Black, died May 4, 1891. The funeral took place on Sunday aft ernoon, Rev R. A. Carter officiating. The pallbearers were E. M. Black. Simeon Jones, H. G. Black and Albert s. Titus.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-03
Dr.. ShOop's Rheumatic Remedy

thus becomes member of great in- telligent body of readers concerned with the problem of considering, weighing and passing upon question of surpassing interest. The authors have by this time shown their style, and every one is now wondering how they will work out the plots of their respective stories. As these plots develop, the interest grows keener and the votes and the criticisms more nu- merous. =
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-03

"E. c. Dewitt & Co.,, Chicago, Ill., Gentlemen-In 1897 1 had disease of the stomach and bowels. In the spring of 1902 I bought bottle of Kodol and the benefit I received all the gold in Georgia could not buy. May you live long and prosper. Yours very truly. C. N. Cornell, [ Roding. Ga, Aug. 27. 1906" Sold by, Henry Rupf, Newtown, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-03
For Men and Women

This mark identifies the highest type of mems and women's shoes sold at $3.50. And though leather and labor are BOW more costly, we maintain the high standard which has made Zenith Shoes famous and which our label guarantees.
 Zenith Shoes for men and womer are made of the finest quality mater ials by expert shoe makers, and have more hand-work in them than an! other $3.50 shoes. They come in the latest styles, in all feathers, and in sizes which insure "a a fit for every foot"
 Zenith Special Shoes are $4-a special high grade.
 We control Zenith Shoes exclu- sively and sell them in our new and enlarged shoe section :n our base ment salesroom.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-03

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous little :liver pills. Sold by Henry Rupf, Newtown. Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-03

Miss Bessie Treadwell, teacher at Half Way River, and Miss Sarah Hatch, teacher at Riverside, are having va cation from school duties, this week.
 Charles Aldrich of Wingdale, N. Y., visited his cousin, Miss Eliza Stephens, over Sunday.
 Mir and Mrs John Stowe of Bridge port were guests at Warren Stowe's the first of the week.
 Paul Botsford and family expect soon to occupy R. s. Hinman's tenement house, which has recently been vacated by Mir and Mrs George Prindle. who have moved to Quaker Farms.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-03
Stevenson

AGENT GOULETT RECOVERING.
 Louis Goulett is recovering from his recent illness and is now able to be about the house. George Nc Name has charge of the station here at present, and is boarding at c. T. Sherwood's.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-03
The NeWtoWn Bee
 Newtown, Friday. April a iQDs,
New Milford.

DANIEL WHEATON COMMITS SUI
 ClDE.
 Daniel Wheaton committed suicide early Monday morning by shooting himself through the head with 3S. caliber revolver in his bedroom in the Mygatt building. It is thought by those who were the best acquainted with the deceased that of late he had showed signs of melaneholia, brought on by i'll health and being ont of em- ployment, caused him to take his life. The decaeseu was we'll known for miles around and had lots of friends who feel shocked at such sad ending. The fu- neral was held, Thursday.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-03
WORTHWHILE.

The reaper, Death, has entered our midst and taken Ray, the youngest son of Mir and Mrs Albert Townsend, aged seven month. who died on Sunday, aft CT an illness of two days of pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the house on Tuesday at 10.30, conducted by Rev S. D. Woods. Flowers were given by the Baptist Sunday school as little Ray was a member of the cradle roll, new branch of Sunday school work in charge of Miss Baldwin.
 Roy Platt is home from attending veterinary college in Kansas City and will resume his work with Dr Todd for a time.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-03
3 Ye followers 5 of IZak
 S Walton,

< Hie yourselves with much 2 haste to Danbury's Great ] 2 est Store and provide your } o selves with a good outfit of i
 ! tackle for use, as the law i < curtain has been lifted for
 < your benefit and pleasure. ! 2 You'll find here some ex- 2 quisite productions of the } Anglers Art: Feather
 ! weight rods, choice lines, i l reels, hooks, flies, leaders,
 < baskets, spears, lanterns, ! 2 electric bait, minnow bas- 0 kets, and the thousand and
 o one devices that make fish ]
 : ing the true American , sport.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-03
Russian and Sailor Blouse Suits

For the little fellows Russian Suits to years Sailor suits to g years. Prices S25O to$7 -'
 Our showing that would be impossible for tell you about all of them in this space. r.
 Handsome ans and light Scotch Chevots and Tropical Wosed trimmed Fancy checks in brown and gray black and white checks in cassimeres and worsteds.
 Serge in Blue Brown and Red made in the double breasted effect, S4, $5, and S6.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-03

Mir and Mrs Harry Ives have re- turned from Hot Springs. Ark.
 Percy Mertins, the new bookkeeper at the silica works, is boarding at the Park View House.
 Miss Gladys Ferriss of Canaan is home for weeks stay.
 Rumor has it that the railroad com pany is shortly to tear down the builu- ings and make ready for the new depot.
 Chris Hansen is placng a new gutter in front of the w. G. Brown residerce.
 A song recital is to be given by Francis Rogers at lngleside, tonight (Friday). The accompanist will be E. G. Clemence.
 The funeral of Mrs Henry Adams took place Tuesday afternoon, the services being held at her late resi- dence. Rev J. F. Plumb oficiated. There was very large number present at the service. A quartet comprising Miss Brown, Miss Ferris, Henry Har- ris and H. Palmer sang the hymns Rock of Ages" "Tarry With Me, Oh My Saviour" and Asleep in Jesus"
 New posts are soon to be placed on the park for the purpose of hitching horses to them. c. B. Marsh furnished them. s
 N. Taylor whose singing was greatly enjoyed at the Congregational church, Sunday, favored the Monday club with some songs at their regular meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08
CITY HIT BY HEA "
 WIND AND RAIN STORM
ROOSEVELT DID IT
ASSUMES ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR
 BROWNSVILLE.
President Says He Discharged the Nee gro Soldiers and That seere- tary Taft Had Nc
 Part In 1t.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 7.--President Roosevelt In a statement Issued late tonight made 1t clear that the entire responsibility was his for the issuance of the original order dlscharging the battalion of negro soldiers for alleged participation in the Brownsville, Tex, riotine. and the refusal to permit sus- pension of that order.
 The President tonight was shown an interview which was had today in Washington with General Henry c. corbin, United States Army, retired, in which General corbin stated that no credit or blame in the matter rested with MT. Taft. After reading the in- terview, the President through his as- sistant private secretary. Rudolph Forster, gave out the following:
 General Corbin's statement is abso- Iutely correct, and 1t was entirely prop CT that he should make 1t. The sub stance of the message from the Presi- dent which he quoted was made public long ago. Tn the Brownsville matter the entire responsibility for Issuing the original order and for declining to allow it's suspension was the Presl- dent's..
 In his interview today General Cor. bin stated in substance that Mir. Tafi was in no way responsible for the or der discharging the battalion of the 25th Infantry, and that in doing so the then Secretary of War had obeyed the direct order of the President. General Corbtn then accounted the circum- stances as they occurred. and were published following the Brownsville affair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08
COMER SEEKS ADVICE
 ON HANDLING STRIKE
HIGDON THREATENED
JEFFERSON SHERIFF RECEIVES LETTER FROM "JosIAH SMITH"
Says He Is Farmer And Warns The 0fHeiai---Enort VIII Be Made To Locate The
 Writer

Birmingham. August T-(Speciai.)--- A letter full of anarchistic sentiment. according to the sheriff and postal au- thorities. was received Friday morn ing by Sheriff Hidgon from a man signing his name as Josiah smith,
 The writer intimates he is farmer and decHres that vengeance will be wrecked upon the sheriff. the Gov ernor of the State and others who the miners strike.
 The entire letter was written in q threatening vein. but the writer was careful not to make any direct threats himself. He spoke of what the farm CTS would do if the strike continued, and intimated that there would be a general uprising against what the writer summed up as combination, against the working man.
 When the sheriff received and read the letter he turned it over to Deputy T. J. Kennemar, who went to work immediately on the case and will spare no effort to find the writer. As the letter was sent through the malls Uncle Sam will take part in running down the waiter and as the writer made no attempt to disguise his hand writing he may be located and ques- tioned.
 The letter was written on ordinary scratch pad paper and the writing was fairly good. a pen being used. It was addressed to "Coi. Higdon." and was full of things about what third person would do..
 Reference was made to the lynch ing of the negro at Brighton Tuesday night and 1t was intimated that such Iawless act was countenanced by the authorities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08

routing of the Southern Express men. that the detention of Mir Mayfield was decided upon.
 Mir Mayfieid as soon as he was dis charged by the court, was put back on his run as messenger by the com pany.
 Walkers confession, 1t is said, was given in detail. On the night of June IF, while handling packages from the car to the office. he chose a moment when he said the office man was busy and not looking. to steal one of the packages of States documents address ed to Southwest Alabama point He carefully tore open the outside of the package. deftly opened the envelope after severing the seal of Alabama and extracted a specimen copy of each of the questions. He claimed that he then replaced and seal and envelopes be- yond suspicion and sent it on it's way just as if nothing uatoward had hap pened to the papers.
 It was to a negro named McCord in Selma that Walker eonfesses he went with the questions and they arranged for their general sale throughout the State.
 Detective Burns and Mir winnea. one of the high officers of the company made 1t point to go to Selma and in- vestigate the records in the suspicion which attached to the Selma ofice. They moved cautiously, according to Mir Willlngham. of the State Board and when they went to the latter ad- vised him that they had the right man. Relying on this and other eircum- stances. the Department officials swore out a warrant for the white men. But the States case fell with the new turn of the negro's confession and the error of record.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08
MOBILE MEN
 TAKE PRIZES Uniform Rank. Knights
 of Pythias. DRILL TEAM WINS sl,ooo
DRILL TEAM WINS sl,oOo
Captain Ford and Company Con
 graduated.
Supreme Lodge conarms Appointment of Captain strobhart as com- mander--The Next Encan,p-
 ment Goes to Milwaukee.

Boston. Aug. Especial )-At Camp Lyons, Franklin Field. to-day Alabama Company No.1, Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias. of Mobile. won the long distance prize. $500. and third prize in competition dri1l. s4oo. total of s1,- 900. This is the only company ever winning two prizes at one encamp- nent. The presentation takes place Saturday morning at some hotel with ceremonies in the presence of the su- preme Lodge.
 The military procession of the com pany in the great parade of the week and their splendid department on camp received most favorable comment from all quarters.
 There is great rejoicing in camp by the Ale obamians and Mobilians here. Ihe boys are all in excellent hcalth. Capt Thomas J. Ford Is receiving con- gratuiations from all sides.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08
nrenkinr the cnmn.

Boston. Aug. 7.--An important busi- ness session of the Supreme Lodge and the breaking of camp by the uniform rank marked to-day's proceedings of the 25th convention of the Knights of Pythias and the biennial encampment of the uniformed rank.
 4 terrific storm broke over the en- eampnent Of the Uniformed Knights during the afternoon. thoroughly dreuching the entire camp and inter- fering much with the orderly prep arations for breaking camp.
 The Supreme Lodge confirmed the appointment of Major General Arthur J. Strobhart of St. Paul. Minn., as commander in chief of the uniformed rank. The assembly of the uniform rank formally fixed upon Milwaukee as the place Tor the next biennial en- can1pment.
 The flag over Camp Joseph H. Lyon was formally lowered at 5:15 o'clock to-day and tents were struck and by tomorrow noon practically all the Uniform rank will have left the city.
 The last of the competitive drills by the cavalry and infantry companies of the uniform rank were held on Franklin Field early in the day and tonight the committees of judges an- nounced their awards. Troop No. 4s of St. Joseph. Mo, won the $500 prize in the cavalry class. while the first prize of S1.500 in the infantry class went to Company of Georgia which scored 97.09 points, Company 3 of Indiana was a close second in the infantry class with 9s.30 points, wIn- ming the $500 prize. These two in- fantry companies were in class A, the two following companies to take the S7O0 and $500 prizes being Companies 3 and of Indiana.
 The infantry competition class B, Company l2, of Michigan. took first money, $500; Company s7. of Indiana. second, $500; Company 10. of Connecti- cut. third. s400. and Company 56 of Pennsylvania fourth, s100.
 Class c was won by Company 105 of Indiana. s700; Company 2s. of Michigan, second, $500; Company 1, Alabama. third. s40o and Company L. District of Columbia. fourth. $100.
 Tn Class D. Company SO. of Ohio won, getting $500; Company 8. of Michigan was second with $400 and Company of Maryland. third. getting $500.
 The prize of $500 for the company travelling the greatest distance went to Company 1 of Mobile. Ala. whose mileage totalled 2.050.
 The prize of $500 for the largest company at the encampment went to the Smoky City Company of Pitts burg, Pa, which mustered forty-five officers and men. The Auburn. N. r., company was second. with thirty-five officers and men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08
B0NAPARTE WILL NOT
 RESIGN FROM CABINET

Baltimore. Md. August 7-Attorney General Bonaparte disposed of the re- cent report that he contemplated leav- ing the cabinet after the November election and would be succeeded by Wade H Ellis, of Ohio. in the follow ing telegram to The News today from Lenox. Mass;
 q have not the slightest idea Of re- signing before the end of the present administration. Have denied this story so often that I think further denials on my part are unnecessary.
 (Signed) Charles J. Bonaparte." :"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08
wILLINGHAM RETURNS.
Acknowledges That Department of Ed-
 ucation Was Much Misled.

Acknowledges That Department Ok Ed
 ucatiOn Was Much MisIed.
 On his return yesterday from Selma where he went to attend the prelimi- rsrv hearing of George A. Mayfield. the sxnress messenger who was arrested few days ago on the charge of Inter csntinp the teachers examination ques- tions Secretary H. J. Willingham of inc State Board of Examiners. an- nouncsd that, owing to the confession of the negro express driver, James L.. Walker. that he himself was guilty of the theft, Mir. Mayfield was discharged by the court on application of Soliel- tor H Mangum and the Department of Education.
 Walkers confession came like a thunderboIt fin the last hours before the bending examination of Mir. Mayheld. Inasmuch as 1t changed from his orig inal voluntary confession duplicating Mir. Mayfield as the principal In the crime and himself as the accessory or go- between. the white man was at once discharged.
 Al about the same time that Walk ef's new confession was drawn out. the Fxpress Company officials astonished the State by appearing on the scene with a copy of their records to ac- knowledge a mistake had been made and that the young messenger was not on duty at the time the papers were stolen but that he was In Meridian: Miss
 The negro's confession coming with the acknowledgement of error on the part of the Southern Express Company officials knocked to pieces the case of the State against MT. Mayfield- Ills arrest was made chiefly on account of the corroboration of the official record of the routing of the messengers and other employees. Indeed. State Superin- tendent of Education H. c. Gunnels said last night that 1t was on the recom- mendation of Chief Detective Burns and Mir. Winnea, connected with the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08
TO END THE STRIKE.
Citinena of Birmingham Are New CEr-
 cuIating Petitions.

Citizens of Birmingham Are New CaF-
 cuIating Petftions.
 Birmingham, August 7-(Specfai.) )--- Petitions were started Friday by the citizens of Birmingham and surround ing territory with a view of bring ing the coal miners strike to an end.
 The petition reads as follows:
 we. the undersigned citizens of Birmingham and surrounding territory. consisting of the business. professional and vested interests affected by the coal miners strike in the district hereby petition the coal miners and the coal operators to submit their- differences to an impartial board of arbitration, two to be selected by each side of the controversy and these four to select chairman.
 ssTn the event that chairman cam not be selected that will bA mutually agreeable. then the Governor Of the State shall appoint the chairman.
 Tt is further petitioned. that the miners and operators mutually agree scale now paid by the operators, pend ing settlement by the board of arbi- tration.
 we further request. in the event that the operators or miners will not agree to a settlement as per the above, that Theodore Roosevelt. President of the United States. intervene in the same manner that he intervened in the anthracite strike of 1904.
 Praying for Nelief from the law less and drastic conditions of the dis- trict, that affect our property and business, and spread want and misery over a district that should be pros porous. and injure the interests of this and other States we petition such relief as can be speedily given"
 The petitions were circulated about the city and district all day and may be found in many of the business houses of Birmingham. It is under stood that they are being signed freely as the average man expresses himself as deploring the strike.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08
ZEPPELIN TO BUILD
 TWO NEW AIRSHIPS

Friedrichshafen. Aug. 7.--After a long talk with his chief engineer, Herr Duerr Count Zeppelin has given or- ders that work on the construction of a new airship be begun.
 Tn fact he has about decided to build two at the same time, each one diff ferent model. The new ships will show many changes suggested by the acci- dent of a few days ago and the other experiences of the past. Private in- dividuals have already placed the sum of s75.000 to the credit of Count zep- pelin for his new enterprises.
 The Count is specially gratified at the receipt of a hearty message of sympathy from the headquarters of the British balloon corps at Farnborough.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08
MADDOX IS KILLED
BUCKET OF DYNAMITE ExPLoDEs
 ON TRAIN.
Terrible Accident Near Brewton Kills One Man and Fatally Injures His BrOthef-Several
 Are Saved.

Brewton. Aug. 7,--Silas Maddox was Killed and his brother. Lewis. fatally injured late this afternoon by the ex. plosion of dynamite on a log train of the Cedar Creek Mill Company. Sew eraI others on the train were seriously injured.
 The train was coming to town from the fish pond logging camp when a bucket of dynamite was tgnited by a spark from the engine. Silas Maddox attempted to throw the bucket from the car. It exploded just as 1t left his hands.
 There were about 1so men aboard the train