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The Newtown bee., 1909-04-16
Stevenson.
MISS CASSIDY-MR DA. IANT.

MISS CASSIDY-MR DAIANT.
 Miss Evelyn Cassidy and Harold Bryant were married, last week Thursday, by Rev W. B. Slaight of Westville. May they have long and prosperous life is the wish of their many friends.
 John Hunihan and family have moved from New Haven and are liv- ing with his father, Michael Huni- han.
 Charles Hankey and brother with their families have moved into the house just above Zoar Bridge.
 Every day fires are started by the trains through this place, and they are put out with difficulty because of dry weather and high winds, and therefore do considerable damage.
 The people of this place are much pleased that Rev MT Thayer and family are to remain another year.
 Mrs Mary Stoddard was taken worse, last week, and for a time her life was despaired of, but now she is somewhat better. Her daughter, Mrs Sarah Stillson and Mrs Celestia Hawkins have been assisting in her care
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Br00kfield.
ST PAUL'S PARISH.

At the annual meeting of St Paul's parish on Monday night Clark Joyce was reelected clerk; F. H. Beers, senior warden; s. B. Terrill, junior warden; Edward Starr, John Bate man, Cl. rk Joyce, Charles Pin!kney and Charles Camp, vestrymcr E. N Hawley and F. Starr, delegates; F. H. Beers and Charles Pinckney, al- ternates; g. B. Terrill. treasurer. The pa.is'. finances were in very satis- factory condition and the meeting in connection with those of the other organizations at the same time, to- Selner with tn soc.al fLa tres made it a very pleasant affair. Lunch and office was served very much added to the sociability.
 Dr Ryder has moved into the tene- lnent house of Hiram HaWley in the Center, recently occupied 'v John SagenIOrl.
 Mrs Haight and daughter re- turned to theil saiamer home in the Center, last week.
 H. w. Green and family spent Easter at their home in the Center.
 Mrs Sidney E Hawley, who has been critically iii with heart disease in New York, is now more comfort abe.
 Miss Lucy Sagendorf of New Haven spent Easter with herparents.
 Poth whist clubs have meetings this week, the Country club with Miss linda and Alma Williams, the Alpha club with MT and Mrs Frye, on Wednesday evening.
 Attend the dance of the N. A. c. at the Town hall, NewtoWn, this (Friday) evening.
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hold water and scaldingpain In passingit, or bad effects followinguse of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often through the day, and to get up many times during the night.
 Swamp-Root is not recommended for everything but if you have kidney, liver or bladder trouble, it will be found just the remedy you need. It has been thor. oughly tested in private practice, and has proved so successful that special ar. iangement has been made by which all readers of this paper, who have not al- ready tried it, may have a sample bottle sent free by mail, also book telling more about Swamp-Root, and how to
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-16
SWEPT OVER NIAGARA.

This terrible calamity often hap pens because a careless boatman ig- nores the rivers warning-growing ripples and faster current-Nature's warnings are in kind. That dull pain or ache in the back warns you the kidneys need attention if you would escape fatal maladies-dropsy diabetes or Bright disease. Take Electric Bitters at once and see back ache fly and all our best feelings re- turn. "After long suffering from weak kidneys and lame back, one S1 bottle wholly cured me-" writes J. R.. Blankenship, of Beik, Tenn. Only soc at R. H. Beers & Co.,, New town; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; P. J. Garvin, Bethel; L. Gou- lett, Stevenson; H. w. Osborne, Easton; w. B. Hawley, Sherman; Smith Bros, Cornwall Bridge; Con- nery Bros, Georgetown; R. F. Smith West Cornwall; s. J. Blackman, Hawleyville; G. W. Hurlburt & Co.,, Roxbury; Allen Joyce, tRoxbury Station; c. w. Hatch, Bridgewater; w. N. Noble, New Milford; B. H. Beardsley, New Preston; Wetterau & Williams, Washington Depot; c. P. Williams, South Britain; Harry Brown, Southbury; Perkins Bros, Warren; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; Penfeld & Craig, Stepney Depot.
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The NeWtoWn Bee gewtown, Friday, April lG, 1909.
Greenfield Hill.
DEERFlED ITEMS,

Mrs Clara Bulklcy and sons and Mrs Edith BulkI"y and son of Green fild have visited thelr parents,
 Mrs Martin B. Burr is suffering from the effects of sali. Dr Dun ham attended he,
 Albert Rulkley and son f South pot were guests, Sunday at his brother $, Arthu. Bulkley's.
 A gentleman from Hartford has been entertained at w. E. Nichols.
 Isaac N. Banks of Southport was at the home of his grandfather, Isaac Nichols, over Sunday.
 Mrs Eugene Godfrey is convales- cing from a very severe attack of tonsilitis.
 The condition of William A. Smith is said to be slightly improved
 Edward Nichols, who is employed in Derby, passed Sunday at his fa' ther's home in this place
 Mrs Middlebrooks is entertaining her daughter, Mrs K. NJ. Halt0n, and also "er graniGo ughtsr, Nj ss Ruth Holton, both os Danbury, at her pleasant homein this place.
 Charles A. Jennings returned to New York, Monday.
 Miss Edna Jennings spent a part of her Easter vacation with her cous- in, Miss Mr bel Thomas. who resumed ter studies at the State Normal school this week.
 MT and Mrs Samuel J. German and son Jennirgs G 'rn.ar who have spent the winter at the Cairo in Washington, D. C., are expected to return to Greenfield Hill, May i.
 The public schools throughout the town opened Tuesday for the spring term.
 II. c. Raymond and family of Bl"ck Rock were week-t nd visitors at Mrs David Smiths.
 The sociable at D. c. Smiths was largely attended by old and young. Seyerri out cf t)Wh guests wore present. Vocal and instrumental music was enjoyed and everybody had a delightful time socially.
 Mrs Robert Barmore and little daughter Sylvia, of Bridgeport, were guests, last Friday, of NJ" and Mrs N. w. Ogden on Congress street
 N. w. Ogden, who has been sick for several weeks with a severe cold and tonsilitis, is now able to he out again.
 Mrs Martin Burr had the misfor- tune, last Monday, to slip and fall from her back veranda, cutting her lip and dislocatirg the mIuule finger of her left hand and otherwise bruis- ing hsrst If and shaking her up quite 1 badly. Dr Durham attended to her injuries and she is now improving picely.
 George Huber of Bridgeport, who purchased the James Nichols place on Burr street, last fall, moved there this week.
 The Congregational church was very handsomely decorated with flowers and plants, last Sunday, for the Easter occasion.
 Thomas Houseman of Burr street, who has been ill for two weeks with the grip, is now able to be out again. ! F. R. Cushing and family, who have been in New York for the win ter, are now at their home here and will make this their permanent home.
 MT and Mrs E. s. Briggs of East Greenwich, R. l., had little son ar rive at their home on Sunday, March 2S. MT and Mrs M. L. Metcalf of this place are the happy grandparents.
 MT and Mrs Franklin Banks had a little daughter arrive at their home on Monday, April 12. Mrs Arthur Mills is assisting in the care of the little stranger.
 William H. Smith, who is in Greens Farms with his daughter, Mrs E. Jennings, is critically ill.
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Bethel.
THE BOROUGH AND VICINITY.

Miss Sue Short of Wesleyan Uni versity spent the Easter holidays with her parents on High street.
 The aisses Helen and Grace Slack of Wellesley college, spent the Easter holidays at their home on South Street.
 Appropriate Easter music and flor al decorations were enjoyed in all the churches, Sunday. Rev August Ulman, D. D., of Yonkers, preached in the Episcopal church, and Rev Warren Bowman, the new pastor of the Methodist church, occupied the pulpit both morning and evening.
 Harry Williamson of Cornell Uni- versity has resumed his duties there, after spending the Easter recess at his home on Grassy Plain Street.
 The Mohican club will give so- ciable and dance in the Opera house, Friday evening, for the benefit of the Trimmers' association.
 Robert Judd of Maple avenue, has gone to Cando, N. D., for an extended visit with his uncle, Elmer Judd.
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SOuthburv.
BRIEFLY NOTED.

Rev o. w. Richardson has been en- tertaining his siste' over Easter
 Dr Leibert has moved his fam fly to Waterbury.
 Miss Faith sanborn is visiting her parents in Torrington.
 Walter Darley has moved his fam fly to Woodbury.
 Mrs George Shelton from Butte, Montana, is at her summer residence for a few weeks.
 Mrs Clifford Hawley spent Satur- day in the Bras City.
 Frank Harrison has moved into what used to be the Downs place on the Southford road.
 About 2S scholars from the Kettletown Sunday school came up Sunday afternoon and assisted the members of the Union Sunday school. They had recitations and singing without the organ, which was done nicely and spoke we'll for those who had trained them. Miss Lewis had taught them their songs and Miss Rotherford and MT Scofeld had traineu them for their recitations. Eighteen of the members here took part in the recitations and singing which was done nicely. Katherine E. Stone and Gene Leeke received gift books from their teacher, Kath- crime M. Johnson, for being pre- ra,4 o,ror,, C,,pdoy hut f,ro cipoa 4b o first of January. Frederick Perry had heen nine Sundays and received booklet, also Harriet R. Stone, who had ben II Sundays, and Hu- bert Leeke who had been three Sum- days. The chursh was decorated with laurel, hemlock, and potted plants. Rev o. w. Richardson made remarks and explained to the child ren what Easter meant. All seemed to enjoy the children's service very much.
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"Doan's Ointment cured me of ec- zema that had annoyed Me a long time. The cure was permanent. - Hon s. w. Matthews, Commissioner Labor Statistics, Augusta, Me.
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Easter services in boLn churches were well attended and the flowers were very attractive. At the Con- gregational church, Judge Munger of Ansonia preached a forceful sermon
 olnrs' rendered a de- l:ohtful song service. Two anthems, Jesus is Risen" by Schilling, and 70 Light that breaks from yon1er tomb" were wei sung, arG Miss May Edwards in the solo parts espe- cially pleased the audience with her sweet soprano and sympathetic in terpration. The Christian EndeaVor society contributed a large share of the flowers which were sent out to many homes among the sick and aged.
 Miss Harriet Hall is the guest of Mrs D. A. Nichols.
 Miss Virginia Gorum has returned to New Jersey with Miss Lottie Phil lips, where she will remain for the present.
 Miss Lottie Potter is out of town for a visit with friends and relatives.
 Mrs Harry Brownson entertained Miss Mattie June over Easter.
 E. R. Hawley and family of Shell ton spent Good Friday at E. B. flaw Iey's in the Center.
 Mrs A. J. Chatfeld spent several days in Seymour, Ansonia and Cheshire, last week.
 Horace Graves has moved his fam iIv from Wells Hollow to Charles Eitzel's house.
 Miss Eleanor Grace Claude and Miss Helen Grant have opened the Rehnberg place for the summer and have been staying at E. B. HaWley's for a few days, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-16

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The Newtown bee., 1909-04-16

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 every wish in over. coming rheumatism,
 pain in the back, kid. neys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary passage. It correets inability ta
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-16
Huntington.
CONGREGATIONAL. CHURCH
 NOTES.

Next Sunday evening, April IS, Harry French will give a talk in the Christian Endeavor society on Life Among the Shakers" j." MT French has lived with the Shakers in Lebanon, Mass, and nc doubt his description of their manners and religious GUS toms will be very interesting. Last Sunday evening George Nichols spoke on the churhcs of Southern California, which he has recently visited, and gave some interesting facts.
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The Washington herald., 1909-06-09
AMERICANS WIN AGAIN.
yyinans' Horses Features at LondOr
Horse show.

yyinans' Horses Features at London
Horse show.
London. June S-First prize in the inter
national horse show competition for pairs
20 phaetons with rumblers. driven by la
dies. was awarded 70 c. ". watson's No
rena and Kitty Grey. chestnut mares. 14ss
hands. which were driven by Mrs Potter.
OF Park lane She replaced Mrs. Watson.
who was 10 have driven the pair, but was
prevented by illness
The second prize went 70 ". H. Noore's
Phyllis and 'SIenera brown mares. l4z4
hands.
In the class Tor harness horses exceed
ing sixteen hands. the Winans mare. For
est Girl was awarded fourth prize. Mr.
Moores gelding. Bismarck. took sixth
prize
Mr.. Moore's geldings. HEdeEarde and
Leonidas. driven by Walter Holten. C
New York. took first prize for g pair and
private turnout regularly used Mr.. Van
derbilt's Eelding ToaawanGa and mare
Wanaa we're awarded third prize.
Four competed for Hatchetts challenge
cup and other prizes FOR fOur-in-haads.
Mr.. Watson's chestnuts. Kitty Grey.
Norma, Chatterbox. and Reigniug Belle.
we're second. Nr. Moore's hays were
third. and Mr.. Winans' browns fourth.
In the novice harness class for pairs ex-
ceeding fifteen hands. Mr. Winans geld
ings Crackshot and Newton Sportsman
were second. ard air. MOore's HIldegarde
and Leonidas third
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09
BEHIND BARS TO SAVE DOG
Couldn't Bear to See Her Pet Pay
Death Penalty.
Convicted of Staying Five Geese, bat
Owner Goes Hostage and Life
Is Spared.

Atlanta. June S.-Rather than permit
her Ettie pet dog 10 suffer the death pen
atty. following its conviction before Re
eorder Broyles OF the charge Of the mur-
Ger OF five geese. Mrs. Hulde Bayne TO-
day became hostage for the dog and vol
unfairly went behind the prison doors for
several hours.
The next-door neighbor Of Mrs. Bayne
found her geese dead and called in de-
tectives. The investigation showed cir
.cumstantial evidence pointing strongly 10
the little dos. which was soon locked up.
while the owner went 70 the Recorder 5
Court TO arrange for her pet.
Mrs Bayne tried to prove an alibi for
her dog. but the neighbors united. giving
the dog a bad character. and its convic-
ton followed Mrs. Bayne's eyes moist
ened and she reeIed when sentence was
imposed Then she offered 10 60 hostage
for the dog and the judge imposed alter
native hne.
While Mrs. Bayne remained n the Gus
tody OF officers a messenger was sent out
TO her home for the money 10 pay the
fine so the dog might live It vas sew
ersl hours before the prelninaries were
settled and the dog became "a good clti-
zen again
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09
DENY MRS. EDDY INTERVIEW
Boston Special 10 New York World
Say She Did Not Speak to Reporter.

Boston Special 10 New York World
Say She Did Not Speak to Reporter.
New York June S-The World prints
the following special from Boston:
Leaders OF the Christian Science
Church have not changed their minds
regarding their refusal to allow newsoa-
per men 10 interview Mrs. Mary Baker C.
Eddy. founder of that denomination. ac-
cording to a statement by Mr. Farlow. of
the publicity committee. to-day.
Concerning the supposed interview pub
lIshed in a New York paper this morn
ing. Mr.. Farlow said:
The sole foundation for the claim
that The newspaper interviewed Mrs.
Eddy IS this: The reporter came TO Mrs
Eddy's home and asked to see her. as
did many other newspaper men. He was
tod it was impossible 70 interview her;
that Mrs Eddy declined TO be inter
viewed by anybody, but that he could be
present, with other reporters, when she
started upon her drive.
He said he had 10 leave al I o'clock
for New York, and wished to have the
same opportunity as the others TO see her.
Hereupon Mrs. Eddy came to a window
and saluted him, as she did the others a
little while later
She was inside the house and he out
side, 100 feet away. He did not speak 10
her, nor she to him AS matter OF fact,
the reporters who came later were con-
siderably nearer Mrs. Eddy than he. The
published interview IS, OF course, hcti-
ticus'"
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09
FAIR WOMAN HIGHEST BIDDER
Mrs. Wilkie" Buys Finery at Snug
gled Goods Sale.
Sixth Avenue, Chicago, and Omaha
Merchants Garry Away Most
Things Worth While.

New York, June E-The rights OF
woman were stoutly defended at to-day's
session Of the marshaTs sale OF smuggled
sartoriaI effects IN the custom-house.
A Mrs Wilkie" carried Of the top
liner OF the whole display right from
under the noses OF the naughty agents
Of Omaha, Chicago and Sixth avenue
dealers. II was princess lingerie frock.
covered with lace and hand embroidery.
and cost her 500.
Mrs. Wilkie' also got another lot.
which seemed TO be coveted By nearly
every one present. After a spirited con-
test, in which she fought gallantly
against half dozen men, the auctiOneer
Knocked down 10 her for SlO5 a Dolly
Warden printed chiffon directoire. built
over pink silk, which the marshal said
would take at least fifteen years OF the
age Of any woman who wore II
AS for that wonderful pink crepon. hath
robe lined With pink silk, it was announced
officially that no man need bother 10
bid on H. for he could not get II il he
did. Two or three OF the agents paid
no attention 10 the order, and rushed into
the competition. One OF them offered ss4
for the creation, but the auctioneer. did
not seem 10 hear him. Miss Donohue
got it tor $29
While these incidents really occurred
and were interpreted as evidences Of the
chivalrous attitude OF the marshal toward
the patient creatures, who had cheerfully
waited in the corridor for nearly two
hours in order 10 be sure 10 cfncn the
front seats. IL cannot be denied that In
nearly every struggle for something +hnt
was considered worth while, the Omaha
Chicago, and Sixth avenue persons were
victorious. The vast majority OF private
purchasers were forced to content them
selves with such souvenirs as two silk
tassels. for 25 cents. or fifteen yards OF
gold and silver banding, on cream net.
for S9, or seven ornaments OF Jet and
metal. or four small pieces OF dress goods,
with here and there a waist pattern,
which the dealers did not want, or an
unmade coat.
TIE sale totaled S5.6sT.50.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09
PLAY "a INNINGS.

san FranciscO, June s-The
San Francisco and Oakland base
ball teams. Of the Coast League.
played q most remarkable game
to-day, san Francisco winning In
the tWenty-fOuTIh inning Pc
score WAS I 10 O.
But two errors were made on
each side and the Pitchers,
Wiggs snd HenIy. both lasted the
entire game. Henly, for san
Francisco. walked hut one man
=nd struck out six while Wigs
struck out thirteen and passed
Ave.
Portland and Sacramento, Of
the same league. played eighteen
innings at Portland to-day. and
the EnIae was called on account
Of darkness, with the score 1 10 i.
For thirteen innings not a run
ner made the circuit IN the
fourteenth an error and n passed
ball gave Sacramento a score. but
this was Offset In POrtIand's half
by a home run-
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09
SLAVE HEADS BANK.

Negro Woman Also Owns Big De-
partment store in Richmond.
Richmond, Va. June s.-From slavery "a
the presidency Of a savings bank with a
capital Of $4,000 Is a Ear call. yet that
Is the distance Travelled BY a Virginia
negro.
The woman who enjoys this unique dis
tinction Is Maggie L. Walker. who be-
sides being president Of a bank is the
head Of a large department store IN the
Confederate capital. and IS the grand
worthy treasurer Of the Independent Or
der OF ST. Luke. Tie woman was born
OF slavery parentRge.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09

New York. June s-RepubHcan Repre-
sentauves IN Congress In New York City
to-day protested 10 Collector Loeb against
the sharp reductions in salaries Of Gus
tom-house employees.
Representatives Calder. OF Brooklyn.
Joined in a telegram 70 Collector Loeb.
Objecting % the salary cuts on the ground
that the government ought 10 give its
employees living wages. They have also
taken the matter uD with President Taft.
The entire New York Republican dele
CATION In the House OF Representatives
IS expected 70 Join IN the protest Rep
resentative Calder had a long talk with
Collector Loeb to-day regarding the mat
Ter. Secretary Thomas ". WhIttie. OF
the county committee, also conferred
with the collector.
Taft Approves Plan.
Il seems that Mr. Loeb's policy Of
wedding ont superannuated and incompe-
tent employees has been approved BY
President Taft and The Civn Service Com
mission
large number Of employees are. in his
opinion. overpaid. He has. therefore. re-
duced about sixty night and day in
spectors. Weighers and assistant weighers
from S.s00. N.860. and S1.os5 q year 10
$50. Szeo. and $50
In the custom-house they say that the
men were denoted"
Twenty-one out OF twenty-eight day IN
spectors denoted are veterans OF the
civil war. while a few young men were
cut down because Of alleged incompe-
tency
Can't Live on Less Than $40.
Now the Republican Representatives
maintain THAI nothing less than $50 a
year IS a living wage for a man with a
family in New York City.
Mr.. Calder to-day called Mr. Loeb's at
tention TO the fact that the sage Founda-
ton and other charitable and philan-
thropic organizations have Investigated
the conditions OF labor and living in the
metropolis and have decided that $50 IS
the minimum cost OF a decent living for
family
Representative Calder told Mr.. Loeb
that il was indecent for the government
to give employees less than that figure.
But Mr.. Loeb felt that his employees
ought not be paid FOR doing nothing He
had some on IFS hands who were doing
next 20 nothing
He was willing 10 give the old and
feeble ones easy work at less pay. which
he felt would be In lieu OF pensions.
In fact. he IS said 10 regard his innOva-
ton as a pension system
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09
BALLOON FLIES OVER SEA.
Big bag sighted Two Hours on the
French Coast.

New York, June S-Belated news OF the
sea flight OF balloon, probably from
the French coast. was brought here to-
day By the HoHsnd-Atlantic steamship
Potsdam, from Rotterdam and Boiogne.
she was about two hours out from the
latter port when the balloon was descend
ing and sighted on the weather bow. Capt
BTuinama supposed that the aeronauts
were in distress. and ordered HfebOat
made ready 20 launch. Before the boat
was swung out on the davits the balloon
almost lurched against the fore topmasL
Two men aboard hove out a sand bag
bodily instead OF cutting q as Is usually
done and letting the sand flow out Capt
Bruinama haUed the air naviga4ors BY
megaphoze but they went Up so rapidly
that he did not hear what they shouted
back. The balloon was soon on. OF view
heading for the Belgian coast