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The Newtown bee., 1909-05-07
The 'Newtown kee
 Newtown, Friday, May [, 1909,
Warren
MONEY IN THE POULTRY BUsI-
 NESS.

MONEY IN THE POULTRY BUsI-
 NESS.
 NJ, ". Strong has the tineset lot of chickens in these parts, something over 20o, all matched Ey hens in one week aad many more coming soon. Eggs are bringing a better price than ever before in April and many are go- ing into the poultry business,
 The seiectmen, thinking 1t would be better to have fire warden with telephone so that hemight be called on more readily in case of fire, have appointed Henry Warren. By May 1 they will be looking for dog agent and any one wishing the job should apply.
 lanes Perkins has purchased 2 fine pair of thoroughbred Devon oxen of Minor Rogers of Cornwall.
 Miss Emma Andregg is keeping house for w. w. Carter in place Of Mrs Edgerton.
 Frank Andregg is employed at the Sackett place.
 William Welton is sick with lum- bago.
 Mrs J. F. Andregg is quite sick and under the care of Dr Denslow.
 MT and Mrs William Curtis have been making a two weeks visit at Shelton and New Britain. MT Cur tls was taken sick at New Britain and will not be back as soon as ex- pected.
 Miss Flora Strong and Master Noble Strong visited in New Milford, Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-07
KILLS TO STOP THE PEND.

The worst foe for 12 years of John Deye, of Gladwir. Mich., was a run ming ulcer. He paid doctors over $40O without benefit. Then Buck lens Arnica Salve killed the ulcer and cured him. Cures fever sores, boils, felons, eczema, salt rheum. In- fallible for piles, burns scalds, cuts and corns. 25c at R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, San- dy Hook; P. J. Garvin, Bethel; l.. Goulett, 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; c. w. Hurlburt & Co.,, RoAbury; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Sta tion; c. w. Hatch, Bridgewater; w. N. Noble, New Milford; E. H. Beard sley, New Preston; ;Wetterau & Will Hams, Washington Depot; Harry Brown, South bury; c. P. Williams, South Britain; Perkins Bros, War reD; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; Pen, field q Craig, Stepney Depot.
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-07
EAST VILLAuA..

State Forester A. F. Hawes recent ly made a visit to the farm of S. Smith and looked over his woodland. Through MT Hawes he has secured one thousand white pine seedlings which have been planted on his farm. It is known that the available supply Of timber in this country is being rapidly exhausted.
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-07
South Britain.
SCI OHI RECORDS.

T1e names Of the pupils of the Center school whose attendance was perfect for the month of April are as follows: G. Helmer Anderson, 0. Stanley Anderson, Elizabeth Cassidy, Gregory F. Cassidy, Frederic F. Elem ing, William F. Fleming, Lloyd Fow- Ter, Charles F. Manyille. Emily S. Manyil'e, George w. Manville, Ova- lore A. Manville. Hel l4n F. Mitchell, Frank K. Nelson Harold R. Nelson, Fredric B. Clark, L.lzabetn B. Spen- cer, Frederick A. Spencer, Florence H. Spencer, nor3thy l.. Taylor, Roger P. Williams, Wesley J. Hubbell and Dorothy B. Richardson. Number of pu ills during the month 31, average attendance 50 1-2.
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-07

MART ELLEN: -- Gold Medal Flour is the best for mahe ing syssythiAg. aADaMA
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-07
The Wage Farmer

More than anyone else should cultivate the saving habit and own a bank account.
 There is no telling when sick ness or lack of work may cut off all sources of income and place your family in hard straits Hundreds of working people in this county own their own homes throcgh first starting an account with us and saving regularly.
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-07

highway near Miss Olga Craven's house in the hands of the selectmen. The new bridpe a to be of stone and concrete, sown Agert c. w. lIurl- burt to have the management.
 Friday evening, April 30, Mrs John Mckay and her daughter, Isahel, gave a party at their residence at
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-07
6 Per Cent

Safe and Profitable In-
 vestments, First Mortgages secured by Bridge
 port Real Estate. We 'offer, Subject to sale, the followin which Is only partial list of mortgages have on hand.
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-07
Monroe.

ITEMS FROM OUR SCRIBES NOTE
 BOOK.
 Elmer Wakelee, who is in Toronto, Can., has just been promoted to the superintendeney of the business he is in there with an increased salary. The plans for H. J. Lords new house are now out. He is to have a very commodious house with all the modern Improvements. The first
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
MAN WITH THE coNUNDRUM
You Win a Prize If You Can Follow
Its Maze

The man with the aggravating side
wiskers comes into the office of the
n N with the discouraged eyebrows and
says:
''I've thought up new one.
'sYou have. have you?" asks the man
with the discouraged eyebrows.
Eyes. It's a corker. Why are the
little sister and brother of young lady
who has been keeping company with
young man named julius Smaltz' ana
who has been away from town for Two
months, and who is returning to see
her on Sunday evening-why are the
little sister and brother, who are hid
ing. respectively, behind the portleres
and the piano while their sister sits
exnectantly on the divan near the door
vav waiting for the bell to ring an
nouncing the arrival of her sweetheart,
a ha;no nearly 8 o'clock on Sunday
evening, and the beau having tele-
nhoned that he will arrive In rev
minutes before the hour-why are tney
like the throng that stood along tne
Appian Way on the 1oes Oh Hla, ~ -,
when Caesar was riding along III MS
chariot en- route to the forum
"What?" mutters the man Win inc
discouraging eyebrows.
The man with the aggravatlpg slae
vhiskers goes into the same detals
once more. -. o,a
The other man glares at him ana
why is a man who comes into your
of4ice and asks you blamed fool ques-
tions like a man who has paid $l.9o TO
a collector as the last installment on
a set of books he didn't want IN tne
first place? Because you hope ne VIII
never come back" III ,,,;s-
Indignantly the man OF the sue VIZ 5nor
kers arises and goes toward lne u0oi
haughtily, saying: .. l. ha-
"Oh. very we'll! The answer is pc
cause they want to see Julius Caesar,
hut wouldn't tell you now IL you
begged on bended knees"
And he slams the door as he goes out
-Cl icago Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
DRESS FOR YOUNG MOTHERS

A grandmother once made the re-
mark, "The worst dressed women in the
world are young mothers" And some
how or other that remark brings TO
mind a number of young women who
do grow careless when their pride and
ambition is directed toward another in
the home. The kimono is good make
shift, the wrapper is brought into use,
the hair is not so carefully arranged
and yet the baby will be dressed his
prettiest, sometimes several times a
day. Do not forget yourself No doubt
your wardrobe will be depleted, but you
should always have neat outfit to
wear A plain dress with princess
apron always looks we'll and the prin-
cess apron can be made of dainty ma
terial and will present neat appear
ance The princess dress, buttoned at
the front, is a pretty type, more attrac-
tive than a shirtwaist suit and more
easily donned. House dresses must be
fresh and clean to look tidy. Devote
time to dressing even if that prince of
walls does cry. He is going to do It
anyway to expand his lungs for
health's sake, and so long as he doesn't
cry until he is black in the face he may
as we'll do so while you take time TO
put on the pompadour and dress.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
TRAVELLING DRESS

A travelling dress for summer wear
can be made of tan linen, if summer
serge is not desired. The coat should
be half length, semi-fitted, and quite
plain, the dress skirt pleated on the
sides or made with a deep flounce
pleated to a hip yoke, a very stylish
arrangement for linen suit. Or the
skirt can be quite plain, the coat more
elaborate in cut something on the or
der of a fancy dress coat without too
much ornamentation. The proper hat
would be one of the soft tan Geor-
gettes with ribbon trimming. The
gloves should match the suit and be
Isle or silk. Tan shoes would look
neatest with this costume.
Speaking of travelling suits reminds
me of a jaunty outfit 1 recently saw
worn by a very fastidious woman.
The dress was a jacket suit of null
berry rajah, made with a lace blouse
of the same color. The shoes were
oxblood and black patent leather, the
gloves the same dark tone and the hat
a dull mulberry red straw with black
trimmings. OF course the color is very
dark and this was something unusual
and without question appropriate for
young matron to wear on a long
journey.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
EOR THE SHuT.IN

l am going to pass this along, for 1
think it will fill long felt want. One
of our readers tells me that there are
times when the well-meaning interest
of her friends is truly exasperating and
nerve racking. She is an invalid, and
these good friends often visit her with
sad, sober faces, and perhaps bring her
religious book for consolation.
Every woman enjoys a religious book
at times and she enjoys little sad
company at times, too, when misery
loves comfort, but there is no one in the
world who needs more amusement than
those who are sadly afflicted. 1 am
sure a woman who is tired, weary, sick
to desperation would enjoy the book
"Pigs Is Pigs far more than "The
Beauty of Kindness" If you offer a
gift, let the recipient see ray Of sun
shine in the darkened room, give her
an opportunity to laugh, and visit with
the whole intention of leaving her with
a feeling of kindness for you. Do not
go forth like a saint to sinner and
depress the sick. There are times for
"sad visits" When we get sick, save
us the ordeal of hearing how Ann
Maria died, and tell us not the agonies
YOU endured in the self-same way, but
come with a smile.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
Edited by
M. N. F. Bridghann
Where Women Do Vote

better men have been nominated for
office as the result of women voting.
In the states where full suffrage is
allowed there is no testimony that the
plan is an admitted success. In Colo
RADIO 1t is called a failure In Denver
the women of the under world are sent
to the polls by the police.
In Idaho the women vote as freely as
the men, but there is no appreciable
result of this fact. In Utah the Nor
mon women vote far more freely than
gentle women, and they vote as they
are told. The result Is not calculated
to advance the suffrage movement.
Tire of Voting
1t has also been found that where
women exercise the suffrage in part the
voting is largely confined to club wom-
en-. The so-called poor women, except
in Kansas, do not vote.
Rich women and club women are
chiefly those who take advantage of
their opportunity A large number Of
women in Iowa, for example, are clam
oring for the suffrage. At the recent
election in Des Moines, city of nearly
100000 people, only $50 women voted on
school matters. In Detroit out OF a
female population of 100000 only 5000
registered.
The general opinion seems to be that
the women soon tire of voting.
Only in Colorado do the women of the
under world vote to any extent A
provision that women voters shall be
mothers of children of school age or
shall be taxpayers shuts out the unde-
sirable women elsewhere. 1t has also
been found that these do not care to
exercise the suffrage, dreading. as is
their nature, the wholesome light of
day upon their lives.
The belief Is general that women as a
rule exercise moderate independence in
voting. There is a complaint in Idaho
that the preachers sway them, and, of
course in Utah it is taken as matter
of course that the Mormon women
take orders from the church. In some
of the states, like Nebraska, the hus-
bands are said, on the other hand to
follow their wives in voting on school
matters.
In many states the politicians are
Juggling with the suffragists, passing
their bills in one house of legislature
and killing them in the other In no
state is there anything especially virile
in the movement as a matter of politics.
From one state only is there a report
of complete success. That state is Lou
isiana, where the women taxpayers
may vote solely on matters of taxation.
By this means New Orleans finally Sc
cured good sewerage and good water
The school BUILDINGS have been i'm
proved and the general health of COM
munities has been improved vastly.
That kind of woman suffrage has been
of great advantage to louisiana
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
AN UNCONVENTIONAL TRAVELLER

1t seems a pity that so many people,
if [ may judge by their worried faces,
miss the real pleasures of Europe by
spending so much money and doing
what they think they ought to. Just
the opposite was a fine American girl
1 met, who was seeing Europe for the
first time with her grandmother. The
grandmother, cultivated and wise
enough to use her own eyes and not
other peoples, had dreamed always of
this Journey, but had only been able
to travel when life's other duties were
done. Tho girl had earned and saved
her own money, and she made Europe
Weld her all it could in a year without
wearying her.
At once, these two shook themselves
free of traditional boarding houses and
pensions, and made living arrange
ments which brought them profit in
more ways than in money. The girl
was a librarian by profession. In
every town where she stayed for some
weeks she made arrangements to have
exchange language lessons along the
line of pronunciation. Such lessons
may be had anywhere, as foreign news
paper advertisements will testify In
Florence, for instance, she secured
board in family and she and the
daughter of the house gave English
and Italian lessons to each other al
ternately, no money entering the ques-
tion.
She had first a months teaching in
Rome; in Florence the illness of her
grandmother detained her and she was
instructed six weeks. In Venice she
continued Italian. In France and Ger
many she repeated her experiment and,
on her return home, able to read and
pronounce the titles of books in these
languages, she expected to secure pro-
motion.-Good Housekeeper.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24

red and white, on the top of which was
inscribed IS. '09, L. A. H. S."
The evening was enjoyed by nearly
200 young people.
Constellation, o. e. S., held an en-
joyable picnic Tuesday at Bungalow
Inn Luncheon was served at noon,
followed by a business meeting, when
the following officers were elected:
Mrs. Hermann Baake, president; Mrs.
Frances Rowland, vice president; Mrs.
Watts Clarke, secretary, and Mrs.
Brewer, treasurer.
A reception will be given Saturday
evening in Masonic hall, Hollywood
in compliment to the retiring president,
Mrs. Alfred Leonard, the honors also
being shared by Mrs. Theodore Heinig.
district deputy.
Miss Gipsy Richardson. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Richardson, cele-
brated the sixteenth anniversary of
her birth Saturday at her home on
Harvard boulevard with a luncheon,
followed by a matinee party at the
Belasco. The guests who participated
in the delightful occasion were Miss
Helen Simpson, Miss Lula Lanterman,
Miss Gertrude Bailey Miss Rander-
line Shaw. Miss Juliette VonStien, Miss
Juliette Boiloa, Miss Ruth Mulford.
Miss Dorothea Whitman, Miss Jane
Richardson, Miss Anna Hook and Miss
Irma IJrSher
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
MANS WINNING CARD

A perfectly adorable man! No, 1t
isn't as difficult as it sounds. Briefly
speaking, a mans winning card is
X .dge of how to treat a woman.
Specifically, it is a tender, solicitous,
protecting manner. A woman just loves
to be protected" whether there is
anything to be protected from or not.
She loves to know that man is
anxious for her safety and comfort,
even when there is no cause in the
world for anxiety. She loves to have
him wait on her, even when there Is
room full of hired walters about. She
loves to be treated like an adorable,
cunning, helpless child, even when she
is feet 10 and weighs, well, she isn't
telling how much. She delights in hav-
ing a mental cloak laid down for her
to We = over, and every time man does
it she secretly knights him.
The winning way, the irresistible
masculine manner. is something sub
tie and inborn. 1t can't be put on or
vanished over. 1t is neither pose
nor a patent. 1t Is the gift of one of
the good fairies at birth. If it is going
to be trained into a man he must be
caught and schooled very early-say
before he is 10 ye-.rs old.
Learning How
It's his ingrained attitude toward wo-
men, and he begins by practicing it on
his mother If he is not to the manner
born and tries to cultivate it late in
life, he must watch very carefully to
see that he does not overdo it like a
lackey or dancing master or the viii
lain in a melodrama. OF course, 1t can
I.A fol 70 a in VT
music, for instance, but it's hard for a
man to learn that a woman is fragile
creature and needs a bodyguard, after
he has been 20 years letting his sisters
pack their own trunks and lug their
own satchels and golf clubs. Besides,
most men are too busy or too self
absorbed to cultivate it, if they could.
The Essence of 1t
1t has nothing to do with morals or
with selfshness. Some of the most
selfish men in the world are those
whom a poor little woman will work
her fingers to the bone to support, sim
ply because when she comes home at
night after her labors, her husband
puts his arms around her and tells her
how sad 1t makes him feel to see her
struggle so, and how young and beau
tiful she keeps in spite of it all, and
orders her 1 lie down ana let MIN run
out and fetch her some ice cream and
read to her. A man with that sort of
way with him can get anything on
earth out of a woman and then make
her eternally grateful to him.
Look at the husbands who slave all
day earning money for their wives to
spend and go home tired out and mis-
erable and never get word of thanks.
Yet a man can stay out six nights in
TIE week, and IL he comes home on the
seventh with a kiss and compliment
and a box of chocolates and any old
lie and a speech about sympathy and
all that. :. NICE sensible wife will for
give and forget-and adore him.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
aNus1c1 Gha3
NATIONS SUMMER CAPITAL
CHOSEN BY MRS. TAFT

Nesting amid hills and trees on the
old north shore of Massachusetts, says
the Des Moines News, and well under
the lee of Cape Ann, is the house Pres
ident Taft-or rather President Taft S
wife-has chosen as the summer capital
OF the United States.
The Edward Robinson house, which
President Taft will occupy this sum-
mer, was chosen very largely because
1t is within easy calling distance of the
home of Miss Mabel Boardman, who
for long has been to the first lady of
the land what Damon was to Pythian;
and then, incidentally, the golf links Of
the Essex Country club are also close
at hand, and that pleases the president
himself.
From the lofty eminence on which
the house stands one may look down
directly on the golf links as well as
out over beautifully diversified coun-
tryside with generous eXpanse of the
Atlantic showing on the eastern and
in summer is embowered in luxuriant
foliage, and from its broad verandas
may be often had a good view of the
Gloucester fishermen returning, brown
sailed and heavy, from their cruises, or
a tall ship putting into the ancient
ports of Salem or of Lynn.
There are but few stories of the Rob-
about twenty years ago. 1t has simply
been secluded and comfortable coun-
try gentleman's home. But if the house
lacks legendary history it by no means
lacks a romantic appearance. 1t Is of
two and a half stories, built In the old
English half timber style of architect
ure, the front facade making a conspic-
uous landmark for that locality, with
its plastered front set off by the dark
timber work. 1t sits directly on the
edge of a high and very steep cliff, a
terrace wall holding up the small front
lawn. The lower story is of clapboard
and stone.
The interior is strikingly beautiful,
rejecting the fine taste of the owner.
The open hall in the center continues
through up to the third story, and is
finished in California redwood. The
rooms on the first floor are finished
mostly in natural woods, the remainder
being painted
Bulletin for politicians: President
Taft's summer home is located a mile
from the railroad station.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
FOR CLEANING WALL PAPER

To clean wall paper use the following
recipe: Ten cents worth of liquid am
monia, 10 cents worth of oil Of sassa-
fras, one teaspoonful (even fulD of
soda, two teaspoonfuls (even fulD. of
salt and one quart of cold water Mix
the cold water with the ingredients,
then add white flour until it is thick
enough to drop from a spoon. Put In a
covered pail, set in kettle of boiling
water and cook until done, stirring
often. If it does not stick to the hands
when cool, it is done. Remove from
the pail and divide into "loaves," work.
ing each piece awhile in the hand.
Take out only what is needed, leaving
the rest covered in the pail, to prevent
the ammonia from evaporating. Rub
the wall with loaf, working the dirt
into the dough. When very dirty, ex-
change for a clean loaf This removes
dirt and grease magically and leaves
old paper as good as new when used
carefully.-Woman's Home Companion.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
STUFFED STEAK

Get a thick slice Of round steak and
season it with hot butter, salt and pep
per, fold in a bread dressing made with
stale bread, salt, pepper, sage and but
ter. To a quart of bread crumbs add
half teaspoonful salt, pepper to taste,
one-half teaspoonful ground sage, but
ter the size OF an egg melted in a pint
of milk Egg can be added if desired.
The dressing must be firm enough to
wrap the steak around. Tie the roll
with white cord, bake in buttered
pan. Baste the same as meat roast.
New potatoes can be baked in the same
pan. Cook the loaf until the steak is
very tender The dressing is not in
jured by long baking, providing it is
basted.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
FLY ROOsT

A fly roost is the latest, and the item
is submitted by little English woman.
In many country homes there are no
screens-this we all know-and the
flies invariably get into the house; but
they will be less bothersome If the house
is furnished with little arrangement
made Of two hoops. one inserted in the
other to form a sphere and covered
with cut tissue paper fringe. This can
be made the color of the room and
when suspended from the ceiling the
brilliant paper attracts the torments.
Flies love rustl.ng paper and will seek
habitation there. Another plan is to
close all the doors and windows, admit
ting only a little light at one window in
each room, and have death traps in the
window. Then keep the house closed
as much as possible. Kitchen screens
can be made of cheap fly net tackled on
the outside of the windows.