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SWEPT OVER NIAGARA.

This terrible calamity often hap pens because careless boatman 1g- 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 $1 bottle wholly cured me-" writes J. R. Blankenship, of Belk, 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, Roxbury 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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in some places hardly safe for travel. Should not the town fathers look the matter ID It 0nce and put 1t in eons dltion, as 1t Is the main road from Bridgep0rt to Danbury and q great deal of travel goes over lt every day"
 Burr Hawley, who has been among the sick ones, is now gaining nicely,
 Mrs NJ. E, Hawley, who has been in for two weeks, is now im- proving very slowly and able to sit up a little. ,.
 ". $, Pcnheld was in Bridgeport on business, last Tuesday.
 Garden and lleiu seeds of all kinds and new goods. Also hoes, rakes, garden forks and all kirds of garden tools. Have you tried the Perfect pr ad Maker. Saves labor and makes the best of bread.-tPeniieid X Craig, at the Depot.
 Herbert Craig has just completed having the lawn about his house nicely graded Morris French did the work.
 c. l.. snlalley is building at his shop a new top business wagon for Henry Sherman of Cutters Farm.
 NrF C. |. snalley spent Monday in Bridgeport with friends. B. Hawley X Co. have closed their wholesale feed store at Stepney Depot for the present and moved all the feed to their store at Upper Step l nc;
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Bethel.
MISS RYAN-MR ROCKWELL.

MISS RYAN-MR ROCKWELL.
 c. L. Rockwell of Ridgefeled and Miss Anna Ryan of Bethel were mar ried in St uuary's church, early Mon- day morning, April 19, by the Rev k. E. Shortell of Ridgefeid, tEe Rev ". Kiernan officiating at the mass. MT and Mrs Rockwell then left for Washington, D. C., where they spent a week. They will make their home ill kidgefield.
 Miss Bertha Beard has taken the position of teacher in the Center sct ool, made vacant by the resig- nation of Miss Anna Ryan.
 Dr A. c. Leslie of Bridgewater is preparing to locate in Bethel, and will have office rooms at the resi- dence of E. J. Miller, 32 Center street.
 Dr c. R. Hart, who is recovering from his attack of pneumonia, IS able TO re out agcin,
 F. J. Bell has purchased q vacuum cleaner and is at hls annual work Of house cleaning.
 Mrs Emma J. Babhitt is visiting friends in Brookfeld.
 Robert Judd is visiting his uncle in Cando, N. D. .,.\
 Miss Lisbeth Barber is visiting friends in rcyring+on and HarWin- ton.
 Miss Sarah Libby Carson, who is a settlement worker in tLe EaSt Side of New York City and is at the head of the Wesley House, has boughl the place in Stony Hill owned by Mrs Ida Hill.
 The russet, leather belts for the Knights of King Arthur lave been received. The Knights aie teing measured for their uniforms, and It is hoped that they will be able to appear in full uniform on Memorial Day. Several ladies from St Thomas church attended the semi-anlual h. terparochial Mission Study Glass held at Riverside, Saturday, April |24. The papers read were on Our Hospitals. There was also a paper on "Our Religious Communities, thelI aim and the work they are doing. In the afternoon there was an ad- dress hy Miss Jarvis and one by MISS Woods of Fort Yukon, Alaska. Miss Woods t,ld in an interesting manner of her work among the Indians III Alaska and especially of the hospital work.
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South Britain.
LITERARY RECITAL,

A recital will be given in the Con gregational church on Saturday evening, May s. The program will consist of recitations by Raymond Wesley Case of Bridgeport and vocal and instrumental music by out of town talent. The proceeds for the benefit of South Britain public li- oraiy. Admission z5c.
 The library will be closed on the evening of the recital but will be open as usual in the afternoon.
 MT and Mrs stephen Baker of New York visited at p. M. MitchelPs over Sunday.
 At the business meeting of the Ladies' Missionary society Mrs Rob- ert Mitchell was elected president.
 Mrs Arthur Mit'nall entertained the Ladies club, Friday afternoon. Tea was served.
 Mrs Harry Conner is visiting Mrs Arthur Mitchell.
 John Mitchell spent several days in New lork state, last week, buy ing timber.
 Mrs Springer is seriously ill with poisoning on her arms.
 The tenement house of Fred Pierce was burned, Sunday night. Martin Crane, who was living in it, escaped with his family but lost most Of his hcusehold goo's.
 Minor Fuller returned, Saturday from visit with his brother in Granby.
 Ms Cunning entertained friend over Sunday.
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New Milford.
MRS OLIVER ". MARCY.

Mrs Elvira Hallock Marcy died at her home in South Kent, Friday morning, April 23, following a stroke of apoplexy which occurred on the evening of April 12, resulting in par lal paralysis of ncr left side. Her sufferings were borne with the pa tience and fortitude which has char acterized her past life. She was in fu,I possession of her faculties until nearly the end and her loving coun- sel to husband, children and grand children will long be cherished. The funeral services conducted by Rev Mr Van Burkalow were held at the Methodist church in Gaylordsville of which she was a member and were attended by wide circle of relatives and friends, showing the love and esteem in which sne was held by many to whom she had ministered in times of sadness and trouble, as her helping hand or comforting words were ever with those in sickness and sorrow. Her death occurred at the home where she was born August 5, 1S41, and which had been her resi- dence through nearly her entire life. except a few wears of her early mar ried life which were spent in Sher- man. Second daughter of Everett and Wealthy Hallock she was united in marriage to Oliver W. Marcy on December 12, 1861, and had she been spared a short time longer she would nave passed the 50th milestone Of married life. The funeral arrange ments were in charge of Eugene W. Bolles Of Kent. Mrs Marcy leaves a husband, four children and eight grandchildren to mourn her loss.
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Stepnev.
MRS M. E. TURNKEY.

s'Aeo t'A' i<' Il V lsANc
 Mrs Mary E. Turney, who had been i'll for several weeks, passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 23, aged 65 years. The funeral was held from her late home on Monday, April 26, at Il o'clock. Rev A. s. Hubbard oficiated, assisted by Rev A. H. Boutwell,. The bodylwas taken to Danbury for burial. Mrs Turrey is survived by one son, Frank w. Hodge of New Haven; also one broth CT, F. H. Pearce of New Fairfield. She will be missed by large circle of friends.
 Mrs Henry Nichols of Hawleyville has spent few days with Mrs Frank Hodge.
 Mrs Selleck of Norwalk has been the guest of Mrs c. A. Elwell, Mrs Selleck is very active member Of the Kings Daughters at Norwalk.
 Mrs Wheeler, who has spent the winter in Tanbury, and Miss Sophia Booth, who has ueen in Springfield, have returned to their homes in the village. Mrs Eliza Winton has re- turned nere and will make her horle with Ms Wheeler.
 Miss Nellie It1dle has spent a few days with Mrs Charles Ruggles in 5rtdgen Tt.
 Mr and Mrs Skinner of Bridgeport have been with Mrs John Hinekly over Sunday.
 Mir and Mrs Henry Seeley and Mrs Ce,ige Edwards nave visited in New Jersey.
 Mrs c. E. Osborne is in Danbury, guest of Mrs Andrew Bradley.
 John Hawley of "Fa !" Wasa guest of his former lass nat, Rev M. Bout well, over Sunday.
 B. Hawley & Co have just re- ceived a new supply of wall paper of the eIatest patterns. They are al- so closing out some remnants at a very low price.
 Mrs Jane White is among the sick ones this week and under Dr HilPs care.
 Miss Carrie Booth is entertaining a friend from out of town. this week.
 Mrs w. B. Craft, who has been in Long Hill caring for the sick has returned home.
 Mrs Jane Taylor is having her house and fences nicely painted. Craft & Lyon are doing the work.
 The road from Upper Stepney to Hattertown is in bad condition and
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Huntington.
WHITE HILLS.


 Mir and Mrs Edwin Pickett spent Sunday at William Jones'.
 George Shand of Adams, Mass. was week end guest of MT and Mrs Alexander Shand.
 A son was born to MT and Mrs John Shelton of New Haven or Thurday, April Is.
 Mrs Oliver Blackman and Miss Grace Mac Bath were in New Haven, last week.
 Miss Lynch of Ansonia is giving music lessons to Misses Myra and Flora Hubbel.
 Capt Jeremiah Hatch celebrated his 80th birthday on Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs A. A. Biekford. .-e s--. t
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Consumption

is. by no means, the dreadful disease 1t is thought to be-in the beginning.
 It can always be stopped-in the beginning. The trouble is: you don't know you've got it; you don't believe it; you won't believe it-till you are forced to. Then it is dangerous. Don't be afraid; but attend to it quick-you can do it yourself and at home. Take
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Bridfewater.

John Dickinson has purchased a horse of F. E. Benham of Waterbury.
 John Dickinson attended the fun eral of the late Gov Lilley last Sat urday, in Waterbury.
 'he dance given ny the young men of Bridoewater was quite success. FCrty-6ye couple Wete lresent.
 deAer Davenport If 1eoxbnry srent Friday ni9ht with Flora Dickinson.
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Bulls Bridge.
BRIEFLY NOTED.

c. H. Hoag began running his meat cart, last week, going to Kent, South Kent and Gaylordsyille.
 F. R. Lane was in Hartford, Sat1tr-
 Harry Millspaugh of Lakeville was an over Sunday guest of his father and mother, MT and Mrs Charles Millspaugh.
 Mrs A. E. Mallory and Mrs F. K. Lane were ill South Kent, Saturday. day, and attended Gov Lilley's fun eral.
 Mrs Flora T. Millspaugh of Brook lyn, N. Y, is visiting her brother, Mott Judd.
 MT and Mrs Robert Boyd, IT,, of South kent were in the village, Sun day.
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Announcements of Bedding Merchants
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SCOTT'S EMULSION
of Cod Liver Oil and live care- fully every way.
 This is sound doctrine, what ever you may think or be told;
 md, if needed, will save life.

Send this advertisem pt together with name of paper in which it appears, your address and four cents to cover postage, and we will send you Complete Handy Atlas of the World" SCOTT & BOVINE, 409 Pearl St.. Nsv York
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including en African song and Jap- anese song. There will also be speak ing. Don't forget the date, but come enc. cone all.
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Washington.
DON'T FAIL TO ATTEND THIS EN-
 ThINMENT.

DONI FALL lU ATTEND THIS EN-
 PAYMENT.
 All be sure to attend the enter tainment in the Town hall on Friday evening of this week given by the Calhoun Street pupils under the guidance of their talented teachers, Mis- lIaer and Miss Kelly. The play is entitled "Edith's Dream" and will be well worth seeing. The proceeds are for the benefit of the new school building.
 Mrs w. s. Franklin, sister of Mrs Eld win HoIlister, and her son. Yer non. of Bethlehem, Pa, have re- turned from their trip around the would TIey ha e the distinction of having been passengers on the first regular Pacific Mail steamer to sail through the five niles of the Pan ma Canal now completed on the Pacific side of the Isthmus.
 A. c. Titus sustained a bad fall on Tuesday, from roof, and is suffer ing flGn. a sDrained ankle. Louis s. Welton has bought the ITine farm in New Milford on C:ndle- wood Mountain ard will spend as much time there during the summer as Lis business in New York will per nit 7'--7''~' -''.
 Mrs Sarah P. Hine Of Providence E. l., is staying with her aunt, Mrs E. M. WeIton, an indefinite time.
 Miss Nellie Welton is visiting al the Welton homestead.>
 SreIhen Moleb use is more com, fortahle at present.
 Powell G. Seeley passed Friday night with hls daughter, Miss Bron' son, ill New Haven.
 Judge H. o. Averill, M. W. Asrin wal, L. A. Mason and Charles A Prindle attended the funeral of Gov Lilley in Waterbury. Saturday.
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at Francis street station for 'mulligan"
at Waterworks Park. pirates. Wampus
Club, Zings-Zins and Indians join ex-
petition at Rays branch.)
Wednesday, August IL, 9 a.m.-Conven-
ton; 2 pm. (ex-delegates day., take
trolley cars for Lake Contrary. All con-
cessions open to badge-wearers: bath
ing, boat riding. racing. sailing. motor
boating, athletics. Fish dinner in park
at pm.
Thursday, August l.. Q a.m.-Conven-
ton; pm, No. 40 celebrates its golden
jubilee.
Friday, August halliday session Of
convention
Saturday, August 14.-Convention will
complete business and adjourn.
Monument to Edwin C. Jones.
The Sunday following the convention
a delegation representing Washington
Union and the International body will
dedicate a monument erected by the
printer employees of the government print
ing Office at Emporia, Kan. to the men,
DRY of Edwin c. Jones, an ex-president
of Columbia Union, who died at Long
Beach, Cal, upon his return from the
Philippine Islands. President Frank A.
the representatives from Kansas. Wi liam
Allen White and others will be the
speakers.
If a suitable hall was available the
oeiegateS from the local union would
make efforts to secure the next annual
convention for Washington.
Inc printers union is the oldest and
regarded as the most conservative trades
union on the American continent, and
It's deliberations are conducted with tact
and business-like judgment
In 1915 the local organization will have
mad an existence of one hundred years. at
which time the convention is expected to
meet In this city, when 1t will be an &C.
casion for a national celebration Of the
craft.
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INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR.
Acting Sealer Howe Reports Re-
ceipts of the Office for June

George A. Howe. acting sealer of
weights and measures, has reported to the
Commissioners that there were four
prosecutions for violations of the weights
and measures law in June. A driver of
an ice wagon was fined SIS for selling
short weight ice. a grocer paid s. fine for
a violation Of law, an ice cream dealer
also was fined SO and produce dealer
paid a $40 penalty.
Acting Sealer Howe has also reported
that he received $666SO for testing
weights and measures. $72s.6o from rentals
Of the farmers street markets. $1.042.50
from rents OF stands in District markets
and S21.47 as fees for the storage of wood
on the Both street wharf. making total
Of S2,459.37. This Is an increase Of 500. SO
over the receipts for the corresponding
month OF last year.
The acting sealer has recommended to
the Commissioners that they advertise
the sale. at auction, to the highest bidder.
of the exclusive right and privilege Of
using the several municipal hay scales
from July 81 to August 1, 1910. The
auction sales are to take place July IA.
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FRANKA.K1DD
FREE COL UrIBh UN1uINolO

\. Whitehead, w. S. Sclinneser OF the
goverrIhent printing office and Joseph G.
WhytE of The Evening Star. ( President
Frank A. Kidd, FfthN number of mem
bers of the unidS. WHY accompany the
DELEGATES to the con\e1tf0n.
The Washington obligation is particu-
larly Interested fn>tne latest advance step
of the rrinters-that Of the old age pen
son. >>-SeXerah. provisions looking to the
perfecting Of this law will be submitted
to the convention and an effort made to
secure their. adoption Another featur4
that will haNe the support of the Wash
ington representatives is an increase in
the funeral benefits and a law making
it's appl cation uniform throughout the
international jurisdiction. AT the pres
ent time Columbia Union pays a higher
funeral benefit than any other one of the
100 subordinate I'm ons.
1t is expected that the delegates from
New England. New York, New Jers ~,
eastern Pennsylvania and Maryland will
stop here and 10 the Washington con-
tingent on their way to the convention.
The souvenir, which in recent years has
become a feature of the annual meeting
of the printers. is now in press, and will
be a creditable example of the printer S
art
the correspondence feature of the inter-
national union, which was inst tuted for
the purpose of charging the capacity of
members employed in the jobbing offices.
will receive attention, and means for
enabling members to learn the typesettinG
machine operation VII also occupy a
part Of the time of the convention.
Program of Entertainment.
The ST. Joseph committee on arrange
ments has outlined the following pro-
gram for visiting de egates:
Saturday, August Z. 2:30 p.m.-Trolley
ride to Lake Contrary: refreshments for
the ladies at the Lotus Club, from to
pm; reception to the visitors from
to II pm. by Auxiliary No. 6: at the
Casino. from s to IL pm. general get
together meeting of delegates, ex-dele-
gates and visitors, with entertainment,
refreshments and music.
Monday, August 8, 3 a.m.-Opening ses-
sion of International Typographical Union
in Auditorium; 2:30 pm, ride over city,
visiting the various parks. Lovers Lane,
Jess James home and other places Of
interest. and grouping for convention
picture.
Tuesday, August 10, a.m.-Conven-
ton; 1850 pm, take side-door Pullmans
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KENsINGToN, MD.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
kENSINGTON. Md. JuI

kENSINGTON, Md. July 3, 1909
Replying to a suggestion that the
kensington Electric Company move its
railroad tracks at least ten feet to the
left between stations 63 and Sc, to allow
the completion of the macadam road,
as planned, r. II. Phillips, secretary of
the company. points out, among other
things:
"W. W. Crosby, chief engineer, seems
to disregard the fact that this COM
panys railway tracks are located on its
own right of way established by deed or
agreement. and are not located on the
county road"
B. H. Warner and his family have
started on an automobile trip. They
will be at Eagles Mere, Pa, for two
months.
Mrs. George s. PAUL and her chill
dren are at Boyds. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs George Fl. Snyder will
spend the Fourth of July at Atlantic
City
Mr.. and Mrs. \. d. Moore of Balti-
home of their son. Edgar Moore: Mr..
j. Il. Stock and Mss Fannie Reese of
Washington and Miss Leah Stock and
Master Stock of Scranton, Pa, have
also been visiting at Mr.. Moore's.
DIR. Henry Runner will preach a patri-
the Warner Memorial Presbyterian
Church. The evening services have been
suspended until September.
The republican state central commit
meeting. those present being Thomas
Dawson Thomas c. Noyes, W. B. Bur
dette and D. W. Baker. decided that
the party primary be held August Z.
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GIRLS UNION TO MEET.
Will Urge Prompt Erection of Blu.
reau of Engraving Building.

The Bureau of Engraving Girls Union
will hold meeting Tuesday evening at
Pythian Hall. on 9th street. The union
is steadily adding to its membership and
is accommodating a sick benefit and burial
fund which will be available early in the
fall.
There have been large number of heat
prostrations during the past two weeks.
owing largely to the crowded condition of
the present building and its lack of ven
tilat!on. The union intends to strongly
urge upon the Secretary of the Treasury
the necessity of having the new bureau
OF engraving erected as soon as possible
Congress has already appropriated the
money and the plans are in readiness but
actual work on the building has not com
menced.
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MANAGERS HOLD MEETING.
Board of Soldiers and Sailors Home
Hears Reports.

The board of managers of the Tempo
rary Home of Soldiers and Sailors held
meeting last night at 301 c street.
The superintendent reports showed
that 2.033 meals were served to veter-
ans during June, $40 lodgings given and
23 original admissions granted. The re-
port also showed that 33 admissions
were renewed during the month.
On request of representatives, permis-
sion was granted to L. S. Grant Ladies
Circle of the G. A. r. and Thomas
Corps, No. IL. w. r. c., to hold a lawn
festival during the month of July on
the home premises for the benefit OF
relief funds. Routine business con-
cluded the meeting.
Col. T. S. Hopkins presided, and the
following members of the board were
present: L W. Stone. Rev. j. H. Brad
ford. ]. E. Clifford. S. w. Bunvea. ]. w.
Andrews. H. W. Burns, l. n. Dolph and
Henry c. Porter.
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WANT CAR LINE EXTENDED.
Congress Heights Citizens Will De-
mand Accommodation Of Railroad.

The Congress Heights Citizens Associa-
ton held an open meeting in the town
hall Friday evening for the purpose of
urging the railroad officials to extend
the car line from Congress Heights to
the District line or some point further
south to be designated by them
William Fisher of Oxen Hill told of adj
rantages that this extention would bring.
both TO the people and company Should
the railway officials refuse to extend the
line he stated the people will get to-
gether and obtain a charter through
Congress with right or reciprocal trans
fer.
Many citizens, he said, have already eX-
pressed willingness to subscribe to stock
Julian A Marceron spoke of his expert
ence on railroad committees and the re-
suits of interviews with the Commission
ers and railway officials in reference to
this subject He thought that the time
had arrived when this extension is an
absolute necessity and urged the people to
make strenuous effort to have this car
line extended through this thickly pop
ulated section.
The following committe was appointed
10 circulate a petition among the prop
erty owners and residents and to pre-
sent II to the Commissioners and rail-
way officials; F. +. Butterfield chair
man. 3. F. Knott, Manuel Fowler. Miss
l.. d. Weeks and Mr.. William 4. Hayes