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COUNTY NEWS.
EAST SULLIVAN.

Miss Ruby Quincy spent Christmas at
her home in Ellsworth.
Fred A. patten has received his appoint
ment as deputy sheriff.
Rsv r. 4 p,rav Gov. . h.,rf,, .e.,nor
snnaav orn;nc =. ~. har;nn;ra - ~.
Mar ya.r
w.,.., uu, sn. a.n,.u ,,;,s h;s
rrc,s 4 n un, ~ NJ, 80, 81 or,no
o,,or tho ho,;a,rs
Do.. ~ ne nDofs sa'neieu on r'eu -
800 ~. 80 -. '"''s $3.50 "
"oo'' 10 A'' supply
kenneth bragaoh ana w'ie were re-
Gently entertained by capt. Hollis higgins
ana wiie, OF Ellsworth, on board the
Mamie swan, IN san Juan, Porto kico'
Saturday evening, Jan. 8, the ladies will
serve . o'clock supper In the upper hall,
after which Mr.. Purdy VIII present one
hundred views OF Yellowstone national
park
Mrs. Precenta Foy died Dec. "a at jesse
Whites, where she had been boarded by
the State for several years. Her late hus-
band, William Foy, is well remembered ~
O local preacher.
Fr,ends Of William Lord and wife. who
are amending the winter with their daueh-
ter. Mrs. George l.. Ospood. In Aver.
Mass. are sorrv 10 hear OF Mr.. Lords con-
,;r,,.d n, ha.,th
o. =,
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Whistler. Grocery Bill.

whistler's financial affairs were the
mingled joy and terror Of his friends,
and the Pencils. in their Life Of
whistler" give most amusing
glimpse into this side Of his life. On
one occasion he had actually run up
a bill Of 1900 with Chelsea green
grocer, who at last called to insist
upon payment. Whistler came out
strong on that occasion.
"How-what-why- Of course
you have sent these things-most ex
cellent things-and they have beer
eaten, you know. by most excellent
people. Think what splendid adver
tisement! And sometimes. you know
| the salads are not quite up to thu
mark-the fruit. you know, not quit
I fresh. And If you go into these un
seemly discussions about the bill
well, you know. shall have to go int
discussions about all this. and thin
how it would hurt your reputation
with all these extraordinary people.
think the best thing is not to refer t
! the past-I'll let it go. And in the fl
J ture we'll have a weekly account
J wiser, you know!"
ii The greengrocer left without b
, money. but received in payment tw
nocturnes, one the blue upright Va
paraiso.
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wALTHAM.

w. B. Hastings and wife have ..
Boston for a few weeks.
Howard Jordan has moved ri.
into the woods for the winter.
Mrs George st.rlev q ,..
brotber Haymona H..lem =, ,, N'as
~ -, I. ~. Sna'|
80, - 49,. - us mas mossd
a" mouse \
MIS-. susan JORDAN, who has been 4
ing relatives IN Ellsworth, has rets
nome.
Miss Una Jordan returned to Buct
with her sister, Miss Bessie, to atte,j
seminary.
Sylvia Jordan. who IA enn,oved !, I
than. Mass. visited her fathe, 3
Jordan. last week.
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R.r,.r;r w;,,....s -. n Sims
mona u..,.,, "a L. ns. -"
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CASTINE.

w. A. Walker left Monday for Augusta,
10 take up his duties there for the winter.
Mrs. Helen Gray, OF Boston, is spending
! few days with her mother, Mrs. Bridges.
The sermon, .sTaft's Religion" delivered
At the Unitarian church Sunday, was very
to large audience.
Ralph Achorn and wife and son Cecil, OF
Belmont, spent New Years with Mrs.
Achorn's sister, Miss Alice Gardner.
Mrs. Jennie Dickson, Of Bar Harbor, who
spent the holidays with her mother, Mrs.
stephen Littlefeld, returned home Thurs
day.
A basket ball game was played at Emer-
son hail Friday evening between the Bel
fast team and the Castine fraternity. The
Belfast team won.
The ball given New Years eve was .
great success. The prizes for the best and
worst-looking costumes were awarded to
Miss Emeli ne Warren and Carl Ward
well.
There will be public supper at Emer-
son hall, Thursday evening, for the benefit
OF the Castine fraternity. The supper
is in charge of.the ladies from the three
societies.
All were saddened Friday to hear OF the
death of Mrs. IT. D. Blake, OF Boston
Mrs. Blake had made her summer homs
here for years, and will be missed by thu
| whole community.
Jan, 4. u.
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Snowman; secretary and press a..
dent, Alice Butler; chaplain Z
Osgood; conductor, Hannah s ass
guard. Edith Kane; assistant A..
Ada Townsend; assistant pp., sS. \
Snowman; patriotic instructor =,
Herrick; color bearers, Net,;s \.
Gertrude Slower, Eta Slower ana 5
Leach; musician, Florence Merrin \
the installation, bountiful sum-.
served, to which the husba nds !,
members and the members Of Il.
were invited.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
Two Bottles
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.YSPEPS1.

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"For years I have been trop
with dyspepsia, and after tanins
bottles Of L. f. Atwoods Blue
find myself much improved. 81 q
spring tonic I believe 1t has no CIV
Yours respectfully, III,
Mrs. Helen spauioih
Everyone can give free rem 20 20
appetite without suffering w. .;on ae
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regulate. bring sure relief .he e' o.
natural conditions, and keep m at
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store.
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BASS HARBoR.

c. o. Martin has gone to Boston to
his father.
Capt. James Kelley has hauled u
vessel and is at home.
Frances Murphy, Violet Colt and
Benson have returned to Hebron acad
Mrs. Eliza Colt has gone to Port
for medical treatment. Her daug
Mrs. Cora Bragg, went with her.
Della Black, Zulma Thurston and
Martin are at home from Portland, v
they have been attending business
Jan. 4. y. Y
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and cheeriulnesS Soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that 1t is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. II the child urin-
ates too often IL the
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NORTH BRooKsvILLE.

Miss Sarah Collins, OF Belfast IS
guest of g. A. Pierce and wife.
Miss Una Gray, Of West Penobscot,
the guest OF /. J. Cousins and wife sat
day and Sunday.
DID. G. NJ. Charles H. Hooper, oil
tine, was here Saturday evening and
stalled the officers OF Bagaduce lodg'
and A. NJ. He was accompanied By
George E. Parsons, who acted as &
marshal.
Jan. 4.
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How long had Washington been dead
when Roosevelt was inaugurated! billy
/ dunno; but it hasn'tl been very dead
since Teddy's been there.
First Little Girl-Youripapa and mamma
are not real parents. They adopted you.
Second Little Girl-Well, that makes 1t
ali the more satisfactory. My parents
picked me out and yours had to take you
Just as you came.
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BLUEHILL.

The ladies Of the James A. Garfield w.
r. G. held their annual installation OF
officers Jan. Q. The officers installed were:
President, Eliza L. Hinckley; senior vice
president, Abbie Billings; junior vice.
president, Mary Peters; treasurer, Carrie
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his vicinity and snow is tho . nrms VINO
he'd for 80. ..-.Is," the lady pursued.
"Of course Oliver was sincere, but
don't think much of the fortune sto-
ry."
mo" mendaciously, lit didn't seem
probable"
"You can settle something on them
| after they are married" said Mrs.
vandiver. I'VE haven't any one to
leave it to but Roxane-and-and it
| would be nice to have them engaged
on the same day that we were. jim
| mic"
Jimmie! The magic Of the youthful
appellation made the judge feel like
colt
Lets get them married and you
and l will go of and have another
honeymoon" he proposed jubilantly
1--WE win have the time Of our lives"
The ripple that came from his wife's
lips was silver echo Of the COLDER
laughter of other days.
1--WE WILL" she said and lifted he
face to him In the moonlight, "ant
now let's go right home and tell tn
children. Jimmie"
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Mrs. Augusta Leach arrived MonS
from Portland, after an extended stay
with her daughter, Mrs. 8. L. Bates.
Mrs. Isaac Dunbar, with her son Del
mont, came home Saturday from Castine,
where she has been for several months.
Percy Wardwell, who has been laid
aside from work for several months with
blood poisoning, is able to be out again.
Mrs. Harry soper, Of Denver, COL, with
h,r young son, is spending the winter
with her parents, George W. Perkins and
wife.
Wilbert Ordway returned Thursday
from Portland. Miss Josephine Conner
officiated in the postofiice during his abb
ssnce.
| Mrs. Jennie Steele went to Penobscot
Sunday to attend the funeral Of her aunt,
Mrs. Richard Bowden, who died suddenly
Friday evening.
| Jan. 4. L.
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manap'

mace, .l.o ucver Occurreu u ue uSioS.
Estelle was SO self sacrificing, so de-
voted to my happiness, so friendly 70
Won that I wonder II she would not
wish that we should find consolation
for her bodily loss in each other as
man and wife"
| "She intimated as much to me De
fore she died" said Henrietta graveiy
Whitman looked at her long and IN
silence. and you never told mef ne
said at last. well. Henrietta, II you
will take my friendship leaving my
love for Estelle, be it So"
Henrietta consented and on these
terms. After the marriage sneering
remark of one who had seen husband
and wife In the studio gazing at Es-
telle's picture was repeated to Wnn-
man. The portrait was removed ana
never again introduced into the studio.
: Another ten years passed. The TWEEN
t,eth anniversary of Whitmans first
marriage came round. He had long
before committed the portrait to bis
second wife with instructions to put
It away. Now she proposed that to-
] gether they should go and visit IT.
whitman manifested Discrimination
to do so.
"Whyy' asked Henrietta.
az have come to believe that my pro
e lonped communion or fancied commun
8, ion with Estelle through her portrait
Il my changing it to preserve her likeness
e as she would have been had she grow
N old in the nesh, was an abnormal con
p dition. | should have married yo'
D. long before l did instead Of waitin
st ten years and then asking you I
ut accept my friendship as husband.
should have loved you, then marie
'e, you, instead of marrying you, then 10y
x ing you"
en- "You deceive yourself" she repliet
mt you first loved me, then married me
er- ''Why do you say that!'
W, Il will prove it. Come"
he She led the way upstairs to an VI
lite used room There. hanging on II
IN wall. was the portrait. The man star
l. ed. Both stood for awhile looking
Ito the portrait in silence. Then be said
nix II would not have believed it." I
lon nut his arm about her. drew her to III
] and kissed her tenderTy.
to "Are you convinced?" she asked. !
fu- turning his caress.
t. How can | help being convinc
with the proof before me?"
his In changing the portrait Of the wo
wo an he loved he had unconsciously
'al- troduced the likeness of his seco
wife. FLORENCE NORTON
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NORTH DEER ISLE.

Mrs. s. A. Webster is quite ill.
belmont Torrey and vile Sssonit
Stonington.
Grover Small has bought wood
Theodore Thompson.
Capt. Charles Haskell and son MOI
; are home for the winter.
Mrs. Mira Brown and two childre
visiting Mrs: ChsSlepa We.
Mrs. Wallace w. Scott and son AID,
are guests OF Mrs. Mary J. Hardy.
Mrs. Howard Holden and three child
are visiting Mrs. George L. Holden
Jan. 4.
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at, ) Curine Of Drunkards

at, . Curing of Drunkards
through the DR.. Leslie E. Kelley
tenn Is 90 we'll and SO permanent!
tablished BY their works that thers
no competitors in the field hW,
long since retired because oil "
numerous relapses). ,,,i
The Kelley Cure in Portland, Ma
is opened day and night to receive
plicants for trt atm mt.
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BLUEHILL FALLS.

BICEHIIL FALLS.
George Pert and wife and A. Y. U
and wife took dinner New Year
with Harry Conary and wife.
wilbur Friend sprained his ankle
Saturday, while in the woods.
Wilfred Conary left Sunday 10
school in Bangor.
Jan. 4. Chus
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4 others ererv child in this distr;ct wisI
= .s,.-.--'he,sa - ~ Ch,is.-.-..-~."- /
cousin
"What cousin" was the dehiano'
you needn't tell me, James.
Tut. tut the Judge cautioheu
"Don't accuse the boy OF lying
TIN not accusing anybody, MIS-
iTandiver stated. Il merely asked you
what cousin. James"
The Judge mopped his forehead Inc
sudden arrival Of the ladies' OF his
household had not given him time TO
perfect details.
I'm not sure of the name, Apbie,"
he stammered. Perhaps Oliver can
satisfy you"
But Oliver weakened. Il think Mrs.
Nandiver is right" he said unsteadily.
Until l can offer satisfactory proof OF
my good fortune 1t will be well for me
60 give up Roxane"
"Oliverw The wall was from his be-
frothed, but he went on, There may
he some mistake"
"Of course" said Mrs. vandiver,
with aggravating sureness. "Come on,
Roxane." And she dragged her unwill-
3nr captive from the room.
Left alone, the conspirators stared al
zach other.
Snow you've done It." said the judgs
6isgustedly. "why couldn't you bluf
It out?"
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| romance" he murmured. "She
| wouldn't understand"
IL seems to me-" said the wise
young Daniel. that woman is never
! too old to resist an appeal to her
heart"
The judge pondered. 81 asked her to
marry me on Oct. 10 twenty-five years
ago"
"There," Oliver exclaimed. "and to-
day is the 14th, and tomorrow is an
anniversary. oh. you've got to take
advantage of that. judge"
81 took her to ride in my buggy" the
Judge rambled on sheepishly. There
was a big round moon
He stopped suddenly. But Of course
we've grown sensible since then" he
said wistfully.
well, you just ask her to go to-
morrow" Oliver recommended, and
then the judge gave in.
The next evening he presented him
self at the dinner table armed with a
long paper box.
"For you. my dear" he said to his
Wlle us Sic Cdulc VIII xAOXdue,
heavy, eyed and pensive.
The box, being opened, showed rosy
carnations.
1.-THE nearest thing could get to
pinks," the judge explained.
"Why pinks?" his wife demanded.
"Abbie." he reproached, have you
forgotten that twenty-five years ago
you wore pinks"-
Mrs. Vandiver's expansive features
expressed blank surprise. What
happened twenty-five years agoY
Il know" Roxane interrupted.
There's the picture on fathers desk
you have on a blue dress and bunch
of pinks-you said you looked that
way when he asked you to marry
him"
The blush that stole up toward Mrs.
Vandiver's gray curls gave her a Gu
rious look Of youth. why. James,"
she faltered. did you really remem-
ber?"
Yes" said the judge, feeling that
had he never forgotten life would
have held deeper meanings.
Mrs. yandiver came around and
kissed her husband. Thank you,
dear" she said. with gentleness
that made Roxane stare.
After that It was not hard to pro-
pose ride by moonlight, and Mrs.
Vandiver. consenting. came down in a
blue gown that became her elderly
plumpness almost as well as that 9TH
er blue gown had set off her girlish
figure.
The judges electric runabout re-
placed the buggy of long ago, and as
they went quickly through the city
and out into the country roads that
astute gentleman refrained from any
mention of Oliver and Roxane. All
his talk was of things of the past.
How happy We We're. Abbie," he
said at last, and his wife responded
wistfully. Very happy. James,"
A golden moon hung above the dark
line of the hills. The air was sweet
with the spiciness of the pines. The
judge was thrilled with bygone emo
tons, and his arm was comfortably
about his wife's waist
Then in the rapture Of the restora-
ton to her place of romance of the
Abbie of long ago he forgot Oliver
forgot Roxane
He was brought back with a shock
when Mrs. Vandiver said as they
turned toward home: I've been think
ing OF Roxane. If she really loves
Oliver don't know but / ought
of course you ought" said the
judge promptly. give them your
blessing, and let them be as happy as
we are"
Il am afraid that Oliver has beer,
fooled by some of those g.
hunt p. lost bajrcut and yardedi r
vicinity and snow is tho nrms VINO r
for 81. ..--Is," the lady pursued.
If course Oliver was sincere, but ! :.
mt think much Of the fortune sto- !,
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Embellishments.
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis
conraees and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
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MISS ssyS viii. ..
e -yrtle Nevells has returned 10
-,arleston, where she is attending Hig-
gins classical institute.
Miss Rose Hutchinson, OF Little Deer
Isle. is spendi ng a few weeks with Mrs.
Osward Hooper.
William Higgins, Of the schooner Cen
eral E. s. Greedy, is at home for the win
ter.
Ian. A. olM.
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NORTH cAsTINE.

Miss Estelle Perry has returned to Chic
ago.
Miss Pauline Conner is teaching in the
chapel district.
Mrs. Leslie Littlefield, who has been
very III with peritonitis, is improving.
Miss Helen NJ. Dunbar left Saturday for
Chelsea, Mass, to continue her school
work.
Mrs. Frances Devereux is with Mrs.
Nelson Littlefeld and daughter for the
winter.
Bonner Lowell and family, OF North
Penobscot, were guests at Howard Low
els last week.
Mrs. Mary Lee Bowden, Of Castine, with
her little daughter, is visiting her parents,
sI 4h0rd.ssln and wife.
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NIHIL.
sARGENTvILLE.

Miss Flora Bowden has returned to her
school at Hull, Mass.
Mrs. Herbert Roberts, whorhas been
spending the holidays with her parents in
this village, returned to her home in
Northfield, VT, JAMS.
Miss Minnie Chase, of Bluenill, has
been the guest of the Misses Holden at
Reach View.
Calvin Billings, who has teen employed
on the steamer City,of Bangor, is at home
for the winter.
Miss Edith Allen, OF Howe, spent sew
eral days last week with her apnt. ~, !,
c. l.. Babson. --Pauv mrs.
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1.-The.
'COnSpiratOrS
BY VIRGINIA BLAIR.
BY VIRGINIA BLAIR.
Copyrighted, 1908. by Associated
Literary Press.

sOf course l can understand my
wlfe's position in the case" the judge
paad. "She wants her only daughter
10 marry man with money, and you
haven't any. So this is my plan: I'll
settle good round sum on you. and
ron can say it came from rich rela-
tive. Then my wife will be satisfied.
You can marry Roxane and live hap
py ever after"
sOh'-Oliver's face was bright with
Aepe-"you are very good, sir"
s.But you mustn't tell Roxane where
ysu got the money" the judge puf-
sued. "She couldn't keep it from her
mother"
"But ought not to deceive my fu-
tnre wife,"
The judge banged heavy fist on
nas desk. Don't be foolish" he said
sternly. Its the only way
'But''- Then before Oliver cocld
proceed with his objection a clear
vD4Cc stShcu, Aady SohuC Al
"Roxane" exclaimed the two men.
She stood hesitating on the thresh-
"a, slender little thing. with her fair
Aair puffed out under a plumed hat.
Mother is waiting in the motor"
aaAe said breathlessly. 1--WE are on
our way to the charity bazaar, and /
want some money"
The judge kissed her. NOW it's
divers turn" he leased.
"Oh, father" she reproached him,
with sob, you know Oliver and ]
have had to break our engagement be-
eause mother won't hear of it, And
she hid her face on the judges shoul-
dsr
The judge glanced at Oliver "Tell
her" he commanded, and the boy be-
gan hating tale.
As he proceeded Roxane interrupted.
You mean that some one has eft you
q fortuneT'
Oliver nodded.
"Where did he live:'
~pm not sure" the boy stammered.
81 wouldn't inquire too closely into
IT. Roxane." the judge advised hur-
r1edly. 1.-THE less said about that rela-
tive of divers the better
With her face shining, the girl went
swiftly to her lover. "Oh. Oliver, Oil
YER she said, "how happy amr'
For a moment he hesitated; then he
gathered her into his arms. ITS worth
everything to know that you are mine,
Roxane," he said huskily.
The rustic of silk skirts In the hall
brought him out of his rhapsody
ats your mother" warned the
fudge, and when the rather stout lady
In mauve entered she found two sol
emn young people on each side of the
Judges desk. That Roxane's plumed
hat was slightly over one ear and that
q golden hair strayed across divers
coat collar were details which escaped
her.
Il thought Roxane was never COM
ing down." she painted.
81 found Oliver here" Roxane ex-
piained, land, oh. mother, rich rela-
tive has left him fortune"
"a fortune-Oliverr' scoffed the stout
lady. why. he hasn't rich relative
On the world"
1.-THE fact remains, my dear" the
fudge asserted blandly, that he has
had a fortune left him by distant
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urine scalds the flesh or If, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able 10
control the passage, 1t is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting. depend upon 1t. the cause Of
Ii difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-RoOt is soon realized. II is sold
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Tree, also pamphlet teIl- Home Of swamp ROOD
ing all about it. including many Of the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Dr.. kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton, N. Y. be sure and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remember the
name. Swan D. Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root
an the address. Bingbamton. N. T.. on every
bottle.
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by druggists. in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have q
sample bottle by mail
free. also pamphlet tell
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-07
HOW THE TELEPHONE IS MADE TO
 SERVE PATRONS OF BIG HOTEL
One of Largest Private Hotel Telephone Exchanges in the State Equps Stratfeld-Two Hundred Phones
 Are Wired Into Board.

Citizens of this city have always had good reason to be proud of it's business initiative, a progressiveness that has sent the name of Bridgeport all over the world. Among the busi- ness projects is one in which everyone should take special pride from a civic view point namely the new hostelry, the Stratfield. As d hotel the hostel ry is complete in every detail and there is no more interesting feature of its equipment than the telephone system which is in operation there; one of the largest private hotel tele- phone exchanges in the state equip ping the Stratfield with the most mod ern telephone facilities.
 When MT. Wheeler decided to open the Stratfield he entered into nego- tiationS with the New England Tele- phone Company for the installation of switchboard and inter commun- icating system which should be com plete in every detail and afford the patrons of the house just as efficient telephone facilities as they would have in any Metropolitan hotel. The working plans called for conduits in the building through which telephone cables could be carried to all parts of