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The Newtown bee., 1909-05-28
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Sunday Services

At II a, m., service with service by the rasttr.
 Sunday school at noon.
 Y. r. s. c. Y. meeting Sunday evening at 7.30 o'clock. Subject Heroes of Home Missions" Matt 70 7-10.
 Thursday evening prayer meeting at 7.45 o'clock.
 At the semi-annual meeting of the Christian Endeavor society on We'd nesday evening the following officers were elected: President, L. Phillips Morris; yice-president, Gustave Carl son; recording secretary, George R. Wilson, )r.; corresponding secretary, Miss Jessie M. Taylor; treasurer, Carlton s. Smith; organist, Miss Mabel L. Taylor. The present mem- bership of the society is 36. The treasurer's report showed s75.71 raised during the six months, and $54.9S expended, leaving a balance of S21.33.
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Southburv.
HULL'S HILL.

Mrs Oliver Johnson of Roxbury mas been spending few days with ner sister. the past week.
 Mrs Myra Olsen of Derby is en- toying weeks stay with her grand narenTs, MT ana Mrs Ole Olsen. %
 Ole Christensen, who recently ar rived here from Norway, has taken a position with Justice Labordie.
 John Voltage of Strongtown is working for Thomas Pinkerton.
 Mrs Henry Johnson is spending several days, this week, in Ansonia, New Haven and West Haven with friends.
 'le Olsen, who has been serious ly i'll, is improving slowly.
 Fharles C. Da'quist, who for the past IA years has made his home with his daughter, Mrs Henry John con, passed away at his d,us;nter's s home on Wednesday, May 19, aged S3 years and 8 months.
 Hobart Booth has improved his house by having it newly shingled and painted.
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THE AVERILL-hARVEY WED-
 DING.

THE AVERILL-hARVEY WED-
 DING.
 A charming wedding was solemn izea. Tuesday afternoon, at the resi- dence of Gen and Mrs Heman o. AVeri'l, the contracting parties be- ing their daughter, Miss Laura Buckingham Averill and Lester Har- vey, one of the prominent young farmers of the t"wn. Rev Evan Evans officlateu. The bridal pair en- eled the psrlor to the strairs of the welding march played by Arvin Burnham Hall of New. Haven. The bride was charming in a gown of white net over white satin. She carried shower boquet of lilies of the valley. The best man was l.. Clark Harvey, a brother of the groom, and the maid of honor was Miss Dorothy Averill. The ushers were Re!ph and Samuel c. Harvey. After the ceremony a choice we'd ding luncheon was served. The bridesmaid wore a gown of pink silk. They were the recipients of a great number of beautiful presents.
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Bethel.

Henry H. Benedict of New Haven will speak at the Methodist church next Sunday morning, in the interest of the Methodist Brotherhood.
 The Mohican club will give a sub scription dance Friday evening. May 2S, ir the Nichols opera house There is to be dancing from 9 to 1 o'clock, MaZza's orchestra Of Dan DEry furnishing the music. A spec ial trolley car will run to Danbury after the dan e closes.
 Tho railroad comisioners have granted the Bethel and Bedding Lime Co and the Bridgeport Wood Finishing O., both of this place, side track privileges to their quaries in Plumtrees, as requested by them, with all the legal restrictions re- quired by law. With the railroad facilities for shipping their products these companies will be able to re- sume business at their plants, which is thought they will do at an early late.
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TRUMBULL.,
NEWS TERsELY TOLD.

c. P. Moves and family sailed on May IS ] for trip of several weeks which they wiE spend On the other side of the ocean,
 Mrs r. R Hinman has been quite poorly for few days past. i Mrs George Bush and son Stanley of Shell ton were guests, Sunday, of Mrs Maria Bush in Daniel'S Farm | AdOl h Henize of Daniels Farms has sold all of his cows, this week. and is going 0uQ of the milk business. ! Mrs Mary Brown is spending few days here with Mrs w. g. Wheeler.
 Rev Arthur Cltppinger of New Haven. the pastor of the Congregational church, expects to occupy the parsonage here with his family early in Jun9. The society is putting it in first class condition for him. W. N. French. has the contract for the work. H. V. 7allOCk of Daniels Farms has Eeen enlarglng his house by building kitchen in ! the rear.
 Miss Alice Bailey gave social dance at her fathers saw mill. last Friday evening. to about D of her friends. Music was furnished by kellogS orchestra of Bridgeport. A fine i time was enjoyed and the party did not break up until the small hours of the morn- ing.
 Mrs Edward Smith is ill at her home in Daniels Farm with the measles. Miss Loretta Houlihan. teacher of the i DanlelS Farm school. spent Sunday In New town with her parents. Mr and Mrs NJ. J. HOulihan. s.~a
 The stork left baby boy at the home of MT and Mrs Theodore B. Wheeler on. Sunday, May 16
 The Milwaukee Moving machine stands the test and does fine work and the price is right. For sale by s. J. Parks at the Center John I. Porter moved, last Friday. from the old Fort place to the red house near where Ward Brothers mill used to stand yrs
 Thomas G Barnes and family of Bridge port are moving, this week. into the old Taft place just vacated by Mir Porter and family, and it is reported that MT Barnes hasI pur- chased the place.
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Lyons Plains.
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Mrs Lydia Thorpe has returned to her home on Lyons Plains after an absence of six months.
 Mrs Frank Lyors is visiting her mother and husband for a few days. Mrs Milk was a guest of her sister, one day last week
 Mrs Thomas Trea1well entertained the sewing society on Friday afternoon and evening. The guests enjoyed cards and dancing. Over 50 were present. Miss Ru.h TrradWel: s quite iTT with tonsilitis. Her mother is caring for her.
 Mrs Moore spent Sunday with Mrs Gerhardt.
 Mr c. E. Patchen is planting potatoes on the Sullivan place, this spring.
 John Me Carthy is giving his build ings a coat of paint Fred Hendershot is doing the work.
 Mr Balone is putting a new roof on his house and will paint it this month
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RED NOSES.

Do you suffer the embarrassment of carrying around an extremely red nose? Or are you tortured with a red, blotchy or pimply face? If so, you are foolish to stand it long; it is the simplest and easiest thong in the world to get rid of. No matter what might have been the cause, the fol- lowing harmless and inexpensive treatment will positively remove all traces of your embarrassment in from two to four weeks.
 Get this prescription filled at any 1rl.g store. Clearola one-half ounce, ether one ounce, alcohol seven ounces.
 Mix and apply to the parts af- fected as often as possible, but morn ing and night anyway, allowing it to remain on as long as possible, never less than ten minutes, the longer the better, then you can wipe off the powdery film deposited on the skin.
 You can get this put up at any drug store.
 For any skin trouble this has no equal.
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AT MOLLAE S.

Patent leather is now used eAten- sively for women's low shoes. Wheth- CT combined with other fine feathers, or cloth, or used Independently it is most desirable as material for stylish footwear. The best patent leather made for womens wear is used in the manufacture of Mollan's Oxfords, and low cut shoes of all styles. Suede, bright and dull kid, and tan, gray and bronze, are at Mollan's s, where Q special feature is made of accurate fitting.
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CArARRH CANNOT BE CURED

With local applications. as they can not reach the seat of the disease. Ca tarrh is a blood or constitutional dis ease, and in order to cure it you must take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts di- rectly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack lnedi- cine. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years and is a regular prescription. It is con- bined with the best blood purifiers, act ing directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two in- gredients is what produces such wonder. full results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO, Props,
 Toledo, Ohio. Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for consti- patton.
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Huntington.
MEMORIAL CELEBRA TON.

Sunday, May 30, will be observed as Memorial Day ir the Center. A large delegation is expected from Derby and Shelton of the G. A. R., w. R. C., s. of ", s. M. V, and their friends. Services will be held in St Pauls church at D. m., when the Rev j. c. Francs will make the address Afterwards the decoration of graves in both cemeteries with apprcrriote ceremonies will be in or der and still later a light lunch to the visiting orders will be served ato Labories hall by the Village lm- provement Society.
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MEMORIAL DAY DISCREPANCIES
To Decorate the Soldiers Graves,

Citizens who have flowers they wish to devote for decorating the soldiers graves, Memorial Day, Mon day, are requested to leave them at the residences of Charles Hawley and Charles M. Parsons. The veterans are requested to meet at the Sandy Hook Postofiice at 12.30 o'clock, Monday, for the purpose of visiting the local cemeteries to decorate the soldiers graves.
 For the service at Trinity church, Sunday afternoon, rhe veterans are requested to meet at the church as early as 3 o'clock, for the service which begins at 3.90 o'clock.
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HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT
Scores a Success.

The entertainment given by the girls of the High School at the Town hall on Tuesday evening was a very pleasant occasion, serving to bring out the friends of the school in large numbers. The program consisted of farce, Made to Order" nicely given, some recitations, piano and violin selections, two chorus songs by the girls chorus, closing with the Wand Drill," executed by twelve girls, which was we'll received. The people took advantage of the social hour to quickly buy all the ice cream and candy offered for sale and the evening pleasantly closed with danc- ing. The affair netted about $4u.<
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sOUTHBURY.

There will be a Communion sery- ice at the Episcopal church, South bury, next Sunday, May 30, at II o'clock. W. R. Palmer will be organ ist Singers from Quaker's Farms and Oxford will assist the local choir in singing the Communion office. Rev George c. Sutherland will hays charge of the service. All are cordially invited to attend this service.
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ST ROSES.

Saturday is the vigil of Pentecost, a fasting day.
 On Saturday there will be instruc- tions for the children preparing for their first Holy Cor1mu.ion, at 10 ! a. m.
 The May devotiors will be held on Friday evening at the usual hour.
 An offering will be. taken next Sundaysat beth masses. for the Holy Fat'aayg h,le Pope. .s-
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MEMS CLUB MEETING FOR MAY
Held in Rooms of Hillside Club.

The Mems club had very pleas ant and profitable meeting, Tuesday night, held by courtesy of the Hill side club in the larter's rooms oTer the store of Henry Rupf. Rev James H. George was the host and H. N. 1iemann had the literary program in charge. The subject of the "Advan- tages and Disadvantages of Rural Life," continued from a previous meeting was taten I'D and discussed by a number of speakers. A fine re- past for the inner man was enjoyed previous to the literary hour.
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N. A, c. Notes.

The K. o. K. A. of St Johns church, Bridgeport, will be the op- ponents of the Newtown A. c. on Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
 On Monday, Memorial Day, at Z D. m., the Union Business College of Bridgeport will try and redeem the wretched showing they made on their last appearance in town.
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OBITUARY.
Miss Emily Beardsley.

Miss Emily Beardsley of Dodging- town died on Friday last at the ad- vanced age of S3 years. She was one of family of seven children, two only now living, Mrs w. J. Dick and Miss Frances Beardsley. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon, Rev ]. H. George officiating, The pall- bearers were: Leroy Barnum, John Behan, George Read and Elezer Bev- ans. The burial was in the New town cemetery.
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Long Hin.
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Robert staines, Jr., had a birth day party, Monday, given in honor of his seventh year of existence on this whirling sphere. There were about 20 of his young friends and playmates present and Robert re- ceived number of nice and useful presents.
 Mrs Charles A. Jennings spent Monday with her daughter, Mrs Frank Sutherland, in Botsford.
 MT 'Bankowitz of Bridgeport spent Sunday with MT and Mrs Ernest
 The John Gabler place is undergo ing extensive improvements inside and out. A new piazza is being added to it which greatly improves the looks of the place.
 Mrs Samuel P. Clark, (Miss Lillie A. HalD who has been travelling with the Blue Mouse Company all the past season, returned to her home here, Monday evening, ito spend the summer.
 Roy Eastman has purchased a new violin.
 Sanuel P. Clark has received a consignment Of roofing slate from Hartford and will put slate roof on his house in order to lessen the risk of fire.
 Edward June, who is working in Norwalk, spent Saturday till Monday with his family here.
 Robert J. H. Staines visited Bridgeport, Monday
 Mrs S muel Brooks has been indis- posed for several days.
 Mrs F. H. Eastman spent Monday visiting ill Bridgeport.
 Mrs Jennie Hoyt and Miss Edna Wigham of Bridgeport were guests of Yrs Leo c. Gabler recently.
 Willaru Jennings, son of MT and MrS Percy L. Jennings, is reported on the sick list, with very bad at tack If piliousness.
 Martin J. McDonough was the guest, Sunday, of MT and Mrs Ellis E. Dilliston at their pleasant home on Long Hill.
 Miss Alice Lyon, the well known musician of Bridgeport, accompanied ny Miss Minnie Sherwood, also of Bridgeport, spent Monday as the guests of Mrs Ada N. Gabler.
 Mrs T. W. Nickerson is the guest of Miss F. H. Beers.
 MT and Mrs Camp Cutter Ind daughter. accompanied by Mrs George W. Sherman, spent several days in Staten Island, the guests of MT Cutters parents, making the trip in Mir Cutters new "Fold."
 Miss Frink of Lakeville has been he guest of her sister, Mrs Patchen
 MT and Mrs Carl Frauenberg and son of Bridgeport hove been the guests of MT ard Mrs George ". S erman. e@ m Mrs Charles Middlehrooks has pnr- chased a new piano for her daugh- ters of Bridgeport parties. 4
 We always lead. Let those who can follwo. The quality of our goods is the best and the prices are at the bottom notch. Our years of experi- ence in buying coffee and tea gives you the best that the market affords and it is always sure to please you. Trade at our store and save money. 1.-The Long Hill Store, w. N. Hurd, proprietor.
 Nothing so good as cereals for breakfast. Our stock is complete and they are all fresh goods. Our stock of groceries and feed cannot be beat. No trouble to deliver your order. Remember the place.-[The Cheap Cash Grocery, Robert Staines, Pro- prietor. |
 MT and Mrs H. s. Wedge, IT,, of Bridgeport were Sunday guests Of MT and Mrs H. S. Wedge, ST.
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Moore's Tale powder, 25c; Foley's Banner salve, .25c; Mellin's Food, 75c; Sal Hepatica, 25o; squibbs Sugar of Milk; Swamp Root, soc; Shiloh's cough cure, 25c; Pabst malt, 25c. At Finch's.
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Tax Collector John F. Houilhna will be at the Town Clerks office to receive taxes on Saturday, May 2e and Tuesday, June 1, which will be the last day to pay taxes before in- terest will be charged.
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Mems, boys, ladies' and misses tennis Oxfords. A nice line in all the different colors. Also new line of mems and ladies tan and patent Heather Oxford which we are closing out at very low prices. Sandy Hook Shna Stnra
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What "Fuller's hand Soap" does. It removes dirt, grease, paint, ink and oil from the hands and clothing. Cleans marble and woodwork with scratching CT damaging the surla' e. Cleans cooking utensils and silver ware, also polishes nickel. In fact it can be used for anything in the line of cleaning and polishing where everything else has failed. E. H, Beers & Co. sell It.
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TRINITY PARISH. Sunday Services.

At II a, m., morning prayer and Holy Communion, with sermon by the rector; at 12 m., Sunday school. Union Memorial Service, Sunday After
 noon.
 At 3.30 D IT,, union Memorial service, to which the Grand Army veterans Sons of Veterans and veter- ans of other wars are invited. Rev o. o. Wright, Rev MT Laine and Rev Alexander Steele will assist the rec tor, Rev SJames H. George, in the service. The veterans and Sons of Veterans are requested to meet in the Guild room to join the procession before the service. The public are cordially invited to attend this serv- ice.
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BASEBALL.
Game Monday With Milford High.

The Newtown High school team will play the Milford High School team on Monday afternoon at 1.30 on the lot directly north of-the resi- dence of Eli s. Beers. A good game is expected Everybody welcome.
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John L. Hawley of Yale and Miss Miriam Taylor of New York spent Sunday at their hone in WhiscOnier. Charl. L. Peek of New Haven has been spending 6, few days visiting Id frifn's and acquairtarces in town.
 The measles which have been con- fined in one district to the family in which they st rted, in the other dis trict Las inc luded ore case ,utslGe of the first family With the pre- cautions now in force it is not ex- pected there will be any further spread of it.
 W. B. Roe is still doing we'll with pl )mise of recovery in a short time.
 There was a large attendance at the union service in the Congrega- tioncl church las. Supdsv. The church was full and the service very enjoyable. Mir RoEins,n preached the sermon.
 At tue annGal mee'ing ofs the Lands End Cemetery association, last Saturday. the old board of off cers were reelected. The treasurer $ books showed the expenses to be 259.5", which were met by the sale of one lot and the income from the fund in the bank. The amount now in the bank is s5J9.91. It was voted to set six or eight iron posts in front of the cemetery and to make some repairs on the wall.
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Stepney.

Jercme Nichols is having a new two story bay window built on the west side of his house, besides hay :nt other work done. Carpenter Bctsford has the work in hand.
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MT and Mrs Robert Fitzrcy of Bridgeport and Miss Eckle and Mrs J. J. Carroll of New Haven were guests at the Sandy Hoo., hotel, We'd nesday.
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Fagle Rack circle, Companions of the Forest, will give a dance at St Marys hall, Saturday evening. Good music will be provided and a fine time is assured.
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thomas Wicking is to move from the Gateley uouse. which has been purchased by Mrs Bernice Johnson, to one of the houses owned by Mrs D. A. Bennett.
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The Dorcas society of Da' bury. nun bering about & ladies who de- vote their energies in working for poor children, were guests, Thursday, of Mrs E, J. Hall.
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Mir and Mrs Theodore Ferry of Bethel took a carriage driveto Lanes vile, Wednesday, returning via the Housatonic River and Sandy Hook where they called on MT and Mrs John H. Blackman.
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Miss Laura Bigelow has a rev carriage bought of the reliable San dy Hook dealers, A. M. Eriscoe < SOr,
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Mrs Samuel Glover has had her residence improved with a new coat of paint. C. w. Garfield of Bots ford did the work.
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Dr Charles A. Bidencape, surgeon chiropodist of Danbury, will be at the Newtown Inn every Thursday to receive patients.
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The hydrants about the Borough have been treated to a coat of red paint. Col Ezra Young was the art jet
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Miss Margaret Purtil of New Haven is the guest of MT and Mrs Daniel J. Keane.
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Henry A. Costello has taken a po- sition with the Locomobile Co.,, in Bridgeport.
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Strawberries, Pineapples, oranges, bananas. At Finch's.
 Tetley's delicious tea and Wright's coffee. At Finch's.
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George Milo has moved from the | Glen to Taunton district.
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Mrs Margaret Egan and daughter, Elizabeth, are visiting friends in Wallingford.
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Mrs J. R. Smith of Bridgeport is the glest of her mother, Mrs Susan Hall.
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Br00kfieId
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL.

The ladies of St Pauls Guild will hold a stra "he Try aud ice cream fes- tiydl ih the Sunday school room on Friday, May 2S, from to pm. Strawberry shortcake will also be served. All are cordially invited to come
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Farming implements, lawn mowers and other tools at the Brick store. Sandy Hook.
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Mrs Henry Often of Brooklyn has been recent guest of Mrs Il. ". Oppe of Zoar.
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Investigate the good points of the Adriance-Buckeye moving machines how on exhibition at L. C. Morris.
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MT and Mrs George Stevens are passing a few days at Fairfield Beech.
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Augustus Lynch of Danbury has been visiting friends in town.
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sc LAWNS.

Special sale of figured lawns, extra fine quality, 5c yard, at French s. Trade in RetEel.
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William Dayton of Bethel passed Tuesday with his mother, Mrs c. w. Dayton.
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A. $. Finch will spend Memnfia! Day in Bristol, K l., With friel ds.
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MT and Mrs R. w. Parker are visiting the latter's parents, MT and Mrs R. M. Beinig.
 It is reported that two houses have been broken into within the past week, and that gold watch and chain and some money was taken. The local authorities are working to find the theives.
 Messrs James Marsh and w. M. Keeler left, last Thursday, for a trip to Florida
 R. J. HnDgertor'l passed Sunday with his son at Storr's college.
 Ask for a sample of our 25c blend coffee and La Touraine" the perfect coffee ground in our new electric cof- fee mill which makes coffee better as it cuts the berry instead of crushing t. At the Farmers Trading Go.
 Changers, attention. Trade at the Farmers Trading Co.,, where you can get your discount and find the best line of hign grade groceries in town.
 Special price on Bromangelon, Sc. Same quality as Jello, 5 for 25c. Im- ported MarmaIade, 5c jar. At rhe Tarm>r': Trading Go.
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A new line of straw hats for dress and harvest wear, at the store Of Taylor, Curtis & Go.
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Herman Oppe has a new Concord purchased of A. M. Briscoe X Son.
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New Milford.
GoRED BY A BULL.

Edwin Hartwell came near being gored to death by bull on his fa- ther's farm )n Chestnut Land. It seems that MT Hartwell was working in q barn where the bullwas running loose and without any warning was knocked down by 1t. Had 1t not been for the timely hid of q couple of fam hands who heard MT Hartwell's call for help,the result would have been fatal, there Is no doubt, judging by the appearance Of MT Hartwell, who is in badly bruised state.
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Br0Oxiield.
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

The ladies of the Mission at the Ircn Works will hold strawberry y festival at the mission on Thursday eV-ning, June 5. There vii also be fancy articles for sale and an en- jovahle evening is assured all who attend
 John H. Lee, while moving from Danbury to the old house on Long Meadow Hill, Saturday, May 15, lost handsome large Brussels rug. If the finder will kindly notify Mir Lee of its location he will be glad to call and get it. His postoffice address is Brookfield, Route A.
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BISHOP BREWSTER IN TOWN.

Bishop Brewster will be at St Johns Sunday morning and at All Saints in the evening to administer the rite of confirmation.