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The Newtown bee., 1909-08-20
WASHINGTON'S PLAGUE SPOTS

Lie in the low, marshy -ottoms of the Potomac, the breeding place of malaria germs. These germs cause chills, fever and ague, biliousness, jaundice, lassitude, weakness and general debility and bring suffering and death to thousands yearly. But Electric Bitters never fail to destroy them and cure malaria troubles. "They are the best all-round tonic and cure for malaria l ever used," writes R. M. Jamesfi of Louellen, s. C. They cure stomach, liver, kid ney anu blood troubles and will pre- vent typhoid. Try them. soc. Guar anteed by 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; G. w. Hurlburt & Co.,, Roxbury; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Sta tion; G. 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; ren; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; Pen
 field & Craig, stepney Depot.
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Georgetown.
THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY

THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.
 August Johnson and family of Worcester, Mass, moved here, last week, into one of the ..pert & Ben nett Manufacturing Co.'S, tenement house, west of the factory.
 Axel Anderson and family spent Sunday in New York with friends.
 Mrs Carl Johnson, who has been ill for several weeks with rheuma- tism, is now gaining and able to be about her home.
 Rev s. P. Fairbanks, who for seven years has beer superintendent Of the Beacon Light Mission in New York City has accepted call to the pas torate of the Methodist church here and moves his family here about September 1, and begins his duties as pastor here.
 Miss Florence Fowler of New Haven was the guest, last week, of Mrs Harry C. Jsborne in Little Bos- ton.
 Mrs Clara fBergland is having a new house, 24 X 30 feet, two stories nigh, containing seven rooms, built
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l lFh Bpoth, Who so kihuly called every day during their illness and brought many dainties to tempt their appe- tite and did all she could for their comfort and happiness,
 The examination of teachers was held on Saturday in the Booth school building, Following are the teachers hired: North district, Mrs Benjamin Gillette; Painter Hill, Miss Julia Garrltyi Burrltt district, Mrs William Minor; Center, Miss Llda Davenport, Walter district, Miss Nora Lynch; Warner Mills, Miss Nellie Emerson. Miss Mary E. Wates of Mystic has been engaged for the Booth free school.
 Mrs Josephine Voree and Mrs Edelbert sanford attended the cele- bratlon at the Bridgewater CCngre- gational church, Tuesday, and found the exercises very interesting.
 Mrs Nellie Judson of New Haven is visiting Mrs Myron Thomas.
 Two men working on the state road were injured, last week. One received q crushed hand and the other a broken ankle. Both were attended by Dr Pons.
 Mrs William Neyius has her niece and family, Mrs John Neyius, from New York spending the month with her.
 The annual Sunday school picnic on Miss Frances Barnes lawn oc- cured on Friday afternoon. The day was most fitting and the picnic was enjoyed by q large nun Der of people
 The Congregational people and their friends will picnic at Lake Quassapaug, Friday of this week.
 Mrs Jane MerWin entertained rela. tives from Litchfield on Sunday.
 Catharine Humphrey returned on Thursday from a two months visit spent with relatives in Massachu- setts.
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JUDD'S BRIDGE.

Mrs A. Hurlburt is spending few days at the beach, the guest of her granddaughter, Mrs Walter Peck.
 Mrs s. M. Woodin returned on Thursday, to her home in Pawling, N. Y, after q few days stay with her son, John NJ. Woodin.
 Miss Lucy Woodin is spending a few weeks in Pawling, N. Y.
 Oliver Hartwell spent several days out of town, last week.
 Miss Sylvia Erwin was calling on Mrs Monroe Hartwell, one day re- gently.
 Claude and Alice Woodin spent Sunday in Worthwhile and at Lake Waramaug.
 Mrs Olivia Johnson, who has been ill and confined to her home for seven weeks is now gaining nicely and able to be out again, Mir John son, who has also been ill with chills and fever for three weeks is now
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Washington.
DEA sTERLING's WILL,

That Deacon Edward Sterling. onC of Brldgeport's richest men, ant father of Mrs Robert D. Carter maintained benevolent fund into which about 10 per cent of his net earnings went for many years fol distribution among the poor and needy of the city, unknown to any but those directly concerned, was revealed by the probating of his will
 which disposes of an estate, which conservatively estimated, will amount to a quarter of a million, il not half a million of dollars. Deacon Sterling was president of the Spring Perch Co.,, president of the Bridge port Elastic Webb Co. during its 2j years of existence, and director in several banks, and his investments were large. He had a very large in- come, and the creation of this benevolent fund reveals in no mis- takable light the fineness of his character. No one ever knew of the extent of his charity, kindly and thoughtfully distributed, but it un- doubtedly amounted to many thou sands of dollars for many years. In the will drawn June 20, 1898, he directs that the balance in this fund shall be given to the societies and persons named in memorandum, This memorandum was not filed to- day, but will be later. He leaves one-quarter of the residue of the es- tate to his widow, Rebecca A. Ster- ling, in lieu of her dover, together with household furniture and effects, and the life use of the double house at the southwest corner of South avenue and Lafayette street. She is given power to dispose of this pro- perty at her discretion. Nine sixteenths of the remaining three quarters of the estate are left to his three daughters share alike. They are Mrs Jennie H. Van Tassel, Mrs Emma R. Carter and Mrs Alice B. Cook. Three-sixteenths is left to Edward w. Marsh, who is named as executor, to hold in trust for MT Sterlings grandchildren, Ethel Re- becca Sterling and Caroline Eliza beth Sterling. Upon reaching ma turity they will come into the pro- perty outright. MT Marsh is named as trustee of the children. In codicil the testator provides for the appointment of Frederick B. Hawley as executor of his estate in the event of the death of MT Marsh. Curtis Thompson, former city attorney, and his son, James w. Thompson, who died but recently, were both wit nesses to the document, together with Howard N. Wakeman of South port.
The Newtown bee., 1909-08-20
New Preston.
THE LATE J. E. GRANNIS.

A brief mention of the decease of J. E. Grannis was made in last weeks Bee on account of the limited tim between his death and the setting of the type for the issue of August 13. Rev E. Evans officiated at the funeral and a goodly number of the former friends and relatives of the deceased gathered at his late home to pay their last respects to his memory. The display of flowers was large. MT Granniss has been a resident of this place sirce 1874 and widely known by his acquaint- ance with horses and their uses. He has done more driving than any other man In this vicinity, as truck man, mail carrier and liverymsn. He has identified himself strongly with that branch of trade here til few years previous to his decease. ne was stricken with a nervous afflic- tion about 10 years before his death and so far did it affect him that he felt obliged to give up entirely dur ing the first part of last year. He was most favorably noted for doing errands on his mail route to New Milford and always endeay ored to perform whatever he undertook. His deeds of kindness and charity are also numerous and many an afflicted and. bereaved family will long re- member his acts of kindness without hope of reward. He was exception ally plain in speech and showed his desire to have his meaning known, and others, really respected him more for speaking as he thought than to act the part of a coward. His "bark was always worse than his bite" and looking back on his career here for 35 years the writer fails to know where an enemy of his can be found His presence has been missed for weeks from his accustomed haunts. He could be found, however, at his home for the past 10 weeks, where his sickness proved fatal on Tuesday of last week.
 A large congregation greeted Rev T. w. Salt in the auditorium of the church here, last Sunday morning, and his sermon as usual was filled with earnestness upon the Comforter and the divine God.
 Every hotel about Lake Wara- maug, as well as boarding houses there and about this village, are filled with guests till Labor day.
 The reflection of the fire below Roxbury OF Thursday night of last week was seen here and in Warren for some time.
 The men engaged here at work on the state road improvement hope to finish their job this week.
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$500 Worth of Furniture for Four Hundred Dollars

The ambitious thrifty young married couple with only four hundred dollars capital planning home will best appreciate what it means to get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS WORTH MORE OF FURNITURE THAN THEY EXPECTED TO GET for the amount they had spend better than getting $2 check from father because 1t is the first lesson in Self Help
 Hundreds of newly-wed brides annually delighted with Furniture investments Wanamake in August and even the day. not set until September arrangements be made to deliver the furniture you buy the home whens ready
 Three galleries each almost full city block In size, filled with the furniture that here select omhe simplest and least expensive nds up the finest and artistic furniture that made with August reductions onmost of ranging from ten fifty per cent Is wonder that the buying has been eager and enthusiastic?
 While newly added lots maintain variety this week and next is the part of wisdom for those who have furniture to buy this F to act promptly while these large savings available The of long journey will be amply repaid for the furniture will cost quarter to third less than must be paid later
 We will be glad to send special information upon request
 Hyou haven't received the Wanamaker Guide Book ask for in your letter It's interesting and costs you nothing JOHN WANAMAKER, New York
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PAINTER HILL AND VICINITY.
 Mrs James B. Ames of Bristol is visiting Mrs George P. Leavenworth.
 Philip O'Brien and family of Wat erbury are on the Hill at the home of his parents, MT and Mrs Thomas O'Brien.
 w. l.. Warner has built a dam for an ice pond back of the residence of George Brown. MT Warner intends to erect an ice house near the pond in the near future.
 Mrs George Leavenworth visited her sister, Mrs A. T. Minor of Beth lehem, who is not in good health.
 MT and Mrs Dwight Williams will soon locate in Hotchkissville.
 Gordon Leavenworth carried the Hotchkissville nine to Southford, Saturday, to play the team of that place, with a result of to 3 in favor of the home team.
 Mrs Madin is visiting friends in Waterbury and New Haven.
The Newtown bee., 1909-08-20
Sherman.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.

Dea w. B. Hawley and sister, Mrs Winton, went to Sharon to make their annual visit, last week Thurs day, and are to be gone a week or more.
 Mrs E. M. Stearns and Miss s. A. Appleby are on the sick lisG and under the care of Dr Dolan.
 Rev E. P. Herrick arrived in town from Cuba, last Friday. He preached in Milford, last Sunday.
 MT Tomlinson of Bridgeport, who came to Sherman church, last Sun day, in company with Andrew
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The NeWtoWn Bee

NewtOwn, Friday, August 20, 1909,
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R0xb,lry.

BIG FIRE AT ROXBURY FALLS.
 The fire at RoXbury Falls, last weeK, lighted up the surrounding country for a great distance. Many of the neighbors assisted in checking the flames, thereby saving the office ard adjoining house The less is es- timated at $150,000, with partial insurance. Whether the plant is to be rebuilt or not has not yet been as- certained. Some 45 men are now idle in consequence of the fire.
The Newtown bee., 1909-08-20

gaining slowly, They wish through tho columns Of The Bee to thank Mrs Ira Booth, who so kindly called every day during their illness and brought many dalnties to tempt their appe- tite and did all she could for their comfort and happiness.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17
BY
BUFFALO BILL
RONI TRUE TALES OF the PhA
coPYRIaHrleOs,B Y WllLlAr f CODY

a NY series Of stories of indian
"a war would j." incomplete with.
"A out giving an account of the
campaign Of 1876 against the
northern Sioux and their allies from
the south, the Sioux and Chcycnncs, an
affair Brown as the Custer campaign,
The catastrophe that overwhelmed the
gallant General Custer and his brave
command was an episode that viii
live forever in Indian history.
In the summer Of 1874 General Shcr.
idan sent two expeditions into what
was known as the northern country.
He sent General Custer with the Sev-
enth cavalry from Fort Abraham Lin
coin to scout in the north and north
west of the Black Hills and to return
through the Black Hills back to his
post At the same time he sent Colo
mel Arson Mills from the department
Of the Platte. leaving the Union Pa
cifc railroad at RawlnS, Wyo., on an
expedition to scout the Swectwater
country, the Big Horn basin and Big
Horn mountain country and to return
by way of the Powder river country
back to his department. | was sent to
guide Colonel Arson Mills expedition
The two commands, one under Custer
and one under Mills, came within com.
municating distance In eastern WyOm-
ing, on the Powder river, the two com
handing officers and scouts meeting
and holding consultation. This coun-
try was then comparatively unknown,
except to the scouts hunters and trap
pers.
Mills marched from Rawins to
Independence Rock, on the Swcetwater
river, where he made supply camp
and left his WAGONS. General Custer
continued on through the Black Hills,
exploring 1t in every hole and corner,
and then returned to Fort Abraham
Lincoln. This meeting Of the two
commanders was the last time | ever
saw the general. 1t was on Clusters
expedition through the Black Hills that
the old timers assertions of its wealth
In gold were confirmed and practical
" demonstrated. Therefore, although
the governments intention was to keep
out invaders Of this section (many Of
the first being arrested by the mill
tary), the efforts were failure, for
the rush became so great as to render
it impracticable to arrest it. This
brought about irritation on the part Of
the Indians. During - and &c the
whole Dakota nation the most power
full Indians and their allies, listened
to the harangues of Sitting Bull and
other medicine men to prepare to go
on the warpalh, to gather their best
horses and secure all the ammunition
and long range rifles they could.
General Sheridan, In view of the
situation and the gathering of war
riors in the northwest commenced
maSSing the United States troops in
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17
Breaking Out the CoIors.

A pretty sight aboard ship is the
breaking out Of the flags on reaching
a port. At the appointed time sea-
man takes his station at the forward
mast and another at the rear mast.
In his hand is a small siken bundle,
tightly rolled. This is sent aloft.
When the signal to break out the col
ors is given a cord is pulled, the bun
die unrolls, and a splendid silk flag
tlutters out into the breeze At the
foremost is that of the nation whose
port the ship is entering, while that on
the rear mast is the flag of the steam
ship company, the ships nationality
being advertised by large flag at
the stern. The latter Is lowered, or
dipped, by way Of salute when an
other steamer is passed out in the
ocean.-H. J. BlantOn in st. Louis
GlObe-DemOCrat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17

A good way to tell the disposition
and temperament Of a senator is to
watch him when he gives the three
rings for the senate elevator. The rule
is when three are given, no matter
who Is on the elevator or where it is
going, the elevator man must hasten
the car in answer to the rings. If the
senator who rings is at peace with the
world and the White House he will
permit the car to go to its destination
with the passengers. If the bell ringer
is a crouch he compels the car to be
stopped. and he has to be carried to
his objective point, no matter who is
aboard or how much hurry they may
be Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17
JOHNS0N'S JAG.
A Telephone Talk That Must Have Had
a Queer Sequel.

McCarty has Il foudncss for Joke,
If a really @liuCrjug opportunity turns
up, his Wr'l controlled conscience is no
obstacle to his do,ottng all the time
necessary to the thorough and artistic
performances Of his iokclot which Is
bad for business, hut seems to he good
for McCarty'S Digestion
The other afternoon the telephone
rang \ woman was ou the wire. She
had the wrong number, which made
no difference to McCarty, lie was in
need ~ relaxation. and the following
one sided conversation cnsued:
YES yes, this is humpty-umphStccn
seven Rector"
"Who? Mr.. Johnson? oh, yes, Mr.
Johnson sure" he lied pleasantly.
did You want to speak to him?" in
quircd McCHrty swcrtly,
"Yourc sure it's Mr.. Johnson you
want To talk to?"
Hero McCarty held his hand over the
mouthpiCcc ana forcibly admOniShcd
the Office boy. who, with humane intCn-
ll'llN, lhlNl N'lltt ~ lNN' wv wv NN Nv ~
board, SuSpcctiug trouble. "Gwan
now I'm dom this" remarked Me
Carly. fixing the mental with an eagle
eye
Gould you give me the message,
ma'am, ana I'll deliver it to Mr. John
SOM" he resumed with engaging po-
likeness.
con. you must speak to him person
ally if he is busy" McCarty's voice
was an Interrogation point
You want Mr.. Johnson himself to
step to the telephone, and you are Mrs.
Johnson"
"Well, ma'am, you see he amt step
ping much now-that isl mcan-he is
-well-er-Cr''- lie heSitated in elab-
crate confusion.
"Nes'm, | am explaining what's the
matter. Hc-wcll, you see your hus-
band would be willing to come to the
telephone, but he isn't exactly able"
mo, he's not just what you'd call
busy"
"No, he's not i'll. He's doing nicely"
I'VE have i'm on the lounge in the
directors room, and were doing all we
can for him
"Oh no, ma'am, you needn't be at
all alarmed. He's not able to walk yet,
but We'll soon have him all night"
mo, nO-not ill. | say he's not i'll;
he's dr-that is, intoxicated, ma'am,
but you needn't What's that?"
you've never seen him intOx-well,
you ought to see him now. What"
"YOu-Tll"-
ooh. She's rung off"
"Now, who in the deuce-who dyer
s'pose Mr. Johnson is, and what dyer
spose will be comm to him when he
gets home? Oh, gee" And McCarty
gurglcd with JOY as he swung back
into his seat, and his typewriter click
ed innocently out upon the Office at
mosphere.-N York Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17

How many Americans trot Off to
Europe in search Of something new
who have never seen and probably
never known Of the Grand Canyon of
Arizona, the most stupendous, awful,
mysterious, beautiful and attractive
natural wonder in the world 1t has
a depth of 5000 feet. is over 10000
feet wide and incloses q magnificent
river. framed in by giant peaks with
all the colors Of the rainbow. This
magnificent canyon has been brought
within easy reach by Pullman car
from our great cities, A trip can be
made from New York in three days
and from Chicago In two.-Lcslie's
Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17

Learning that the howitzer battery
one horse Il lady resident of the town
provided them with another, explain
ing that she felt sorry for the unfor-
tunate animal that had to undergo
during drill a course Of grooming by
six men. one after the other.
Some Japanese experts believe iron
will yet prove to be KOrea's chief min
eral resource. Cinuabar occurs, but no
deposits worth mining have yet been
located. The same applies to mica.
Korea is highly minerallzed country,
possessing an excellent climate and an
abundant supply Of good and cheap
labor, .-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17

they hdd seen tCpGCS
the different departments adjacent
General Alfred Terry, who was in
command Of the department Of Dakota
and the station at Fort Smelling, was
to send the troops In his department
to Fort Abraham Lincoln, to take the
field from there under the command
Of General George A. Custer. General
John GibbOn, who was In command Of
the department Of Montana, was to
take command Of the troops in his de-
partment move down the Yellowstone
and form n junction with them. Cen
eral George A. Crook, i'm command of
the department Of the Platte, was or
dered to take the troops from his de-
Dartment and proceed north by the
way Of Fort Laramie, Fort Fcttcrman,
old Fort Reno, old Fort Phil Kearny.
This latter command was the one |
accompanied j miglf be mentioned
ere that during tie preparations GER
rain scandals in the construction de-
partment Of the government, both for
army and Indian supplies, had attract
cd congressional attention and national
interest, threatening to bcsmirCh per-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17

The Canadian Courier recently con-
Quoted balloting contest to select the
"ten biggest Canadians" Nominated
for the roll of honor were 100 leading
men. OF these the following were de-
clared the winners: Sir Wilfrld Lau.
rler, Lord Strathcona, Sir William Van
Horne, Goodwin Smith, William Mac,
kenzle, Sir Charles Upper, the Hon. s.
Fielding, Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, Sir
Sanford Fleming aud K. L. Borden.