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The Newtown bee., 1909-02-12

Leroy Wheeler spent last Sunday and Monday in Danbury with friends.
 Do you want some nice home made butter?, If so, go to F. G. Heaublein's store at Adams Corner. He can fill your order.
 G. c. Long of New York City was a guest, over Sunday, of MT and Mrs E.. A. Hawkins. -~
 Mrs Jerusha Sherwood, who has been quite i'll, is now mere comfort able.
 Mrs Elmer s. Andrews has been among the sick ones, this week, and under Dr Hills care .5'
 hrs Arthur s. Hubbell and son Perry, and Mrs B. Wesley Burr and three fhildi en, all of Greenfield Hill were guests, Sunday, of MT and Mrs George F. Parrish.
 w. H. Grumman has been doing jury duty in Bridgeport the pas week. .-. -.. ... The Grange orchestra recent. presented Fred Silliman, who has st kindly drilled them, with qua"tere' oak music cabinet.
 The dance given by the young mel of the Grange at the Center, last Fri day evening, was attended by over 10 people and it was nearly day-breal before the party broke up.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-12

Newtown, Conn.,, February 10. To the Editor of The Newtown Bee: The new Lincoln 2-cent postage stamp will be for sale at the NewtOwn postoffice on February 12.-[W. M. Reynolds, Postmaster.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-12

Gordon Stevenson has purchased all the real estate ana personal prop erty of Mrs s. w. Post, situated at Bennett's Bridge. s-.# ..-.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-12

Owing to the downpour of rain, Weanesday, there was no session of the High school or of Miss AshCraft' s private school.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-12

Bring your Van Camps coupons from the Sunday papers to the store of Henry Rupf, and have them re- deemed for cans of milk.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-12

T suffered habitually from con- stipation. Deans Regulets relieved and strengthened the bowels so that they have beer regular ever sinces IA. E. Davis, grocer, Sulphur Springs, Texas.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-12

Jacob Block had the misfortune to lose his horse, last week. His son was driving it home from the depot when t reared ur, fell over backward and died
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-12

MT Golgano, of the firm of Golgano Brothers, Weii known builders of New Rochelle, N. T., was visitor intown, Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-12

George Cleveland of Bridgeport was guest, last Friday night, of MT and Mrs F. H. Bullard on Mt Pleas ant.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-12

Miss Jennie Bayon of New York is at her parents at Bennett's Bridge for short stay.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-12

Ray Hamlin moved his family into the Toll house at Bennett's Bridge, last Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-12
Stevenson.
MRS MICHAEL HUNIHAN.

Mrs Michael Hunihan died at the New Haven hospital, monday. She lived about ten days after having an operation for cancer and for time she gained nicely. Her death las saddened this small community. Be- sides her husband she leaves one son, John, who lives in New Haven.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-12

Miss s. ,,. Post of New Hayn spent last week with Mrs Gordon Steven sop.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-12

Prime quality grape fruit, celery, lemons, etc, at the store of Henry Rupf.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-12

Eric Barker of Wallingford spending week at Hill Crest"
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-12

Michael J. Bradley lies critically ill at his home on the Boulevard, suf-
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-12
A PLEASANT SURPRISE

Miss Dorothy Gilbert was given a very pleasant surprise at her home by about 25 of her schoolmates oIr Fri day evening, January 29. The eVen- ing was passed very enioyably with games and dancing and a nice supper avs served. It was in the small hours of the morning before the party broke up.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-12
Brooxiield.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRA-
 TION,

LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRA-
 TION.
 The tooth anniversary of Lincoln's birthday will be celebrated by all the school children and it is hoped a large number of older people in the gymnasium of the Curtis school on Friday afternoon at 1.30 sharp. The exercises will consist of singing patriotic songs by the children who have been practising for some weeks, reading some of Lincolns most fam ous speeches and sayings and other things pertaining to him which may be of interest. It is hoped there will be large attendance.
 Miss Lefty Sagendorf spent Sunday with her sister in New Haven.
 Quite number of schoolmates and friends from Danbury gave Miss Ruth Hawley surprise on Friday night of last week. The party num- bering 25 cane over in carryall. The evening was spent in games and various amusements enjoying them selves to their utmost.
 Although the weather was. very
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-12

Word was received on Monday of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-09
Around the
Police Station

Bicycle Patrolman Howell made a
haul in the Moiliili district about
0 clock yesterday morning, bringing in
three Japs who were first held for in
vestigation but later charged with
drunkenness. Howell, while in Ma
kiki, heard five shots fred in the Pu-
Eahou direction. A newspaper man
gave him further directions as to the
locality the shots were fred in and he
lit ont for Moiliil. He failed to To-
cate the shooter or discover what the
shooting had been about, but did bus
mess, nevertheless While there a
japanese told him that three other
japanese on a drunk had insisted on
going into his house, and when he
tried to keep them out, they decided
to pummel him. The man fed and ran
into the officer.
Nothing like following up mid
night sounds said Howell.
Horse Executioner.
Former Patrol Wagon Driver Scully,
now hack inspector and humane off
Ger, was called out yesterday forenoon
on his first equine execution. A jap
anese driving a swillwagon was go
ing up PunchbowI street and using the
car tracks. A Rapid Transit car was
coming down the hill. Unfortunately,
the japanese had a sore right arm,
and the lines were wrapped about his
wrist, and although he tried to get
the wagon off the tracks, he only par
4.
move on, the horse became frightened,
and the car and wagon came in CON
tact, the horse being knocked down
and its leg broken. Inspector Scully
put the animal out of its misery.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-09
THE CIRCUIT JUDGE WHO
LIVES ON EASY AVENUE

Editor Advertiser: In reading the
report of the First Judge Of the First
Circuit Court, to the Chief Justice.
which purports to show the leases dis
posed Of by the three Circuit Judges,
for the year 1908, / observe that the
total number of eases disposed of by
the Third Judge, = is 13s. OF this num-
Der, five We're uncontested probate eases,
which it should not have taken. and
probably did not take over thirty min
utes, in the aggregate, to s'dispose of; -
three were unc0ntested equity eases,
which it should not have taken. and
probably did not take over one hour,
in the aggregate, to . dispose Of; -
two were uncontested divorce eases,
which it should not have taken, and
probably did not take over twenty
minutes, in the aggregate, TO dispose
of; one was an uncontested adoption
case, which it should not have taken,
and probably did not take more than
ten minutes to ''dispose Of; two were
assumpsit eases, jury waived. which the
record will show were 'Fdisposed off,
in less than two days. Deduct these
" eases disposed of" by the Third
Judge, and we have left T23 cases; bat
of these 123 eases, forty-fve were "'dis-
posed Of by (A) the withdrawal of
appeals, (B) pleas of guilty, and (C)
nolle prosequis, and to thus ''dispose, =
in purely formal way, of these forty
five eases, should not have taken, and
probably did not take more than two
judicial days, of five hours each, in the
aggregate. Again, two of the 1913
cases, above mentioned, were disposed
of on pleas in bar, the argument in
one of which eases consumed an hour
and a half, the second case being dis
posed Of on the strength of the ruling
in the first case. 1t is therefore plain
to be seen that of the 1873 Ceases dis
posed of by the Third Judge" at least
sixty two of them should have been
"disposed of. :" and probably were
"disposed off, in less than six judicial
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-09

P A; general powers. B 321, p %. Da-
ted Dee "a, 1908.
Alice NJ Way ct al by atty to Cecil
Brown Tr, A NJ; mtg J G Rothwell
and VT on 1880 SO fit land, College
st, Honolulu, Oahu. $4,000. B 307, p
307. Dated Dec %, 1908
Philip Savary and VT to Annie G n
Swain. d; int in lot 6, blk /, College
Hills, Honolulu, Oahu. $3.50. B 81,
p 293. Dated Dec II, 1908.
Henry Waterhouse Tr Co Ltd to Wal.
ter c Peacock, Rel; por R P 2464, kul
5573 and leasehold, bldgs. etc, Merchant
st, Honolulu. Oahu. $11.500. B 307, D
SEQ. Dated Dec %, 1905
Henry Waterhouse Tr Co Ltd to John
Emmeluth, Rel: por P 2464, kul 1913,
Merchant st, Honolulu Oahu. $4,000. B
307, p 80. Dated Dee %, 1908
Walter C Peacock and VT to Bishop
& Co. NJ; por kuls 5573 and 721, bldgs,
etc. Bishop st, Honolulu. Oahu: 475
shares W G Peacock & Co Ltd $4,000.
B 307, 80 Dated Dec %, 1908.
Leong Kan Chew to Samuel Parker,
Sur L; int in por ap 5, r P 1929 for
rice and taro cultivation, Waipio. Ha-
makua, Hawaii B 3l3, p 224. Dated
Dee 16, 1908.
Leong Kan Chew to Samuel Parker,
Sur L; pes land and fish ponds, Wal.
pic valley, Hamakua, Hawaii. B 313, p
225. Dated Dee 16, 1908.
Samuel Parker to Lee Poi, L: pcs
land and fish ponds, Waipio valley,
Hamakua, Hawaii. yrs at $500 per
y. B 313, P 226. Dated Dee II, 1908.
Samuel Parker to Lee Poi, L; int in
por ap 5, R P 1929 for rice and taro
cultivation, Waipio, Hamakua, Hawaii
s yrs at $4,000 per y. B 313, p 227. Da-
ted Dee II. 1908.
Julia A Macfarlane to Trs of Est of
Marcus L W Kitchen, NJ; n half lot
.. blk 35, Pearl City. Eva. Oahu. 3d.
200 B 307, p 304. Dated Dec Z,
A G Standardization to Louis Won
'Tempsky, Rel; pcs land, Makawao,
Mani. 5000. B 307, P 303. Dated
Nov 4, 1908.
Emile Hundley and hsb 6 NJ to
Territory of Hawaii, D; R P 1921, kul
1859, Anahola. Koolau, Kauai 81. B
81, p 282. Dated Dec %, 1908.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-09
Recorded Dec %, 1908.

Henry Waterhouse Tr Co Ltd TO W
c Peacock, D; por R P 80. kul 721,
Bishop st extn, Honolulu, Oahu. $500.
B 81, P 289. Dated June 2, 1905
Ella f Lyon (widow) to Samuel r
Taylor, NJ; lot 63, Punahou College
Tract, Honolulu, Oahu $1,000 B 312,
P rs. Dated Dec 10. 1908.
Gear. Lansing & Co by Trs to f R
Clark (Mrs), D; lot l, blk p. Kaimuki
Tract, Honolulu, Oahu. $500. B 31f,
P 290. Dated Dec %, 1908
Gear, Lansing & Co by Trs to VIII
son Feagler, D; lots ] and 2, blk 80
and lots 8, II, 13 and IA. blk 81, Kai.
muki Tract, Honolulu, Oahu. $500
B 81, P 291 Dated Dec %. 1873.
Est of James Campbell by Trs to
Lydia L Dominis. Rel; mtg and add
secy on por R P 5588. waikiki. Homo
lulu, Oahu; R P 2491 and pc land. Ka-
palama, Honolulu. Oahu; 731-1000a
land, Young and Piikoi SITS. Honolulu,
Oahu; 455a land, KaIihi, Honolulu. Ga
hn; $4,000, etc. add secy on r P 1851,
kul s452. Keahuolu, s Kona. Hawaii
81. etc. B 312, p III. Dated Nov II,
1908.
Est of James Campbell by Trs to
Claus Spreekels & Co, A NJ; see liber
129, fol 327, Oahu. Hawaii and Maui:
see liber ia. fol 325. Oahu, Hawaii and
Mani; see iber 260. fol 80, Hawaii;
indenture dated Dec 10, 1906 sl13, 900.
B 3l2, p rs. Dated Dec 81. 1908.
Lee Teong Yau to Yong Kwong Tat,
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days of five hours each. leaving him
the rest of the year in which to dds
pose Of the remaining seventv-six
cases. some of which, to the writer 5
knowledge, were . disposed of" pro
forma IN few minutes. It is not per
mltted us 70 enjoy a birdseve view of
the world 5 judicial system. nor to
know precisely the duties imposed upon
and the work required to be performed
by Judges elsewhere; but we undertake
TO say that for free and easy hours,
and exemption from judicial labor, the
record OF eases disposed off, by the
Third Judge, in the past twelve NOR tbs.
when compared with the record of anv
Judge OF trial court of record, on
the mainland, will entitle him to fta
certificate of the highest award Tt
may be said that as long as the salaries
OF our Circuit Judges are paid by the
Federal government, no complaint
should be made, even if those gentle
men, or some, or one of them. spend
their. or his, time in idleness and ease;
but ldleness in public Office from what
ever cause it may arise, whether it lay
a burden upon the taxpayer or not.
breeds an evil Indifference to official
duty and responsibility. and the in
Thence of such an example upon other
officials, whose salaries do add to the
sum Of taxation. and upon the com
munity, in general, is harmful More
over, while this community does not
pay the salary of the Third Judge, it
does pay the salaries of his clerk, as
slstant clerk, and stenographer, and
there is no reason in the world, why
those Offices should not be cut out by
the approaching Legislature and the
occasional duties performed by the par
ties filing them, be assigned to the
numerous other clerks. assistant clerks,
and stenographers, who, while con
tributing greatly to the ornamentation
of the Judiciary department, ought not
to raise any serious objection to doing
a little work.
Yours truly.
A TAXPAYER.
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REALTY TRANsACT TONS
Entered of Record Jan 8, 1909.

Entered of Record Jan 8, 1909.
Maggie Fisher to Ramao J Drum
mond ct al. II
Chas K Simpson to Theresa Puao-
hAHd u
Eager L. Guerrero ct al to Mary c
Gilbert L
W O Aiken and VT to Manuel Mat
th1as .............. i
Bank of Hawaii Ltd to w O
Aiken .~............ Par Re
" o Aiken and VT 30 Miguel Pruse L
Bank of Hawaii Ltd to w o
AIKEN .Paf he
John Broad Jr to Hawn Evangeli-
cal Assn. Par Sur L, Ext /
Waterhouse Tr Co Ltd to West
ern & Hawn Invst Co Ltd A NJ
Chez Hong to Yee Sen. B
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-26
EXPIRES IN CfiAlP.
Feet Rested on Bed an6 Ma1a1re Lay
In His Lar.

Feet Rested on Bed ant Magazine Lay
In His Lar.
Dallas. Jan. 26-Scated in a rccl
ing chair. with his feet resting on tho
bed and magazine in his lap. Harry
Moss was found dead in his room at
the home of N. Beck Sunday Or.
Reynolds said the man had been dead
many hours.
Harry Moss was telegraph oper-
ator. employed at the Western Union
office. where he worked at night. Just
before IL o'clock Friday night he had a
fainting spell, after recovering from
which he said he did not feel like
working and would go home for the
night
AS the key was in his door all day
Saturday no attempt was made by
the servants at Mr.. Beck s house to en-
ter the room. At noon Sunday. how
ever. the family began to suspect that
all was not right with Mr. Moss. and
Mr. Beck proceeded to investigate
He observed that the key was stu in
the door. Failing TO get any response
when he knocked, he turned the key
and on entering the room found the
body of his boarder as stated above
He was thirty-five years old and un
married
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-26

cash, according to law. during the legal
hours for sales, at the premises recently
occupied by the Barnett Drug Company.
i'll the town of Vivian, Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, on Saturday, January 9, 1909,
all the goods, wares. merchandise, fur
niturc and fixtures of the above named
Barnett Drug Company as per itemized
list on file in my office The above prop
erty seized as belonging to the above
defendant, S. J. Barnett, and to be sold
to satisfy the amount specified in the
said writ, say iii the s,,m of $4,000, with
10 per cent interest from February 1,
1908. and the further sum of 10 per cent
on the amounts of principal and interest
as attorneys fees, ANT the further sum
of $4,000 with 10 per cent per annum
thereon from June !, 1903, less credits
of $1,000 June +, 1908; 5000 July II,
1908; $500 August II. 1908; $500
September 80. 1908; $500 October e,
1908 and 10 per cent as attorneys fees
on the said amounts. at the date of set
tlement on the principal and interest on
the above amount of $4,000, after de
Quoting all credits, and all costs of suit.
At SAID offering no one having bid two
thirds OF the appraised value. and the
property having failed to sell. / will sell
the same on II months credit to the. last
and highest bidder, for whatever it will
bring, the purchaser To furnish good and
Sufi1cIent JOINT security, according to
law; SAID sale to take place at the
premises of the Barnett Drug Compa10
III the town of Vivian, La, on Saturday.
January 80, 1000.
J. p. FLOURNOY.
Caucasian. Jan. ~. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-26
SUCCESSION SALE.

Succession of James NJ. Malone, De
ceased-In District Court for Web
ster Parish, Louisiana.
BY virtue of commission issued bv
the Honorable District Court for Web
ster Parish, Louisiana, in the above
styled succession, and to me directed. I
Will OTTER for sale at public auction, dur
ing the legal hours for sales and accord
ing to law, at the principal front door
OF the court house in Caddo Parish. on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1000.
The following described property situ-
ated in Shreveport, to-wit..- Lot No. <
in block 10 of the Fair Ground Subd;-
VISION of the City of Shreveport, as ner
map on file, with all Improvement,
thereon. Property to be sold for cash.
II exceeding two thirds of the appraised
value thereof be bid
J. p. FLOURNOY.
Sheriff and ex-Officio Auctioneer
January 3, 1900
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-26
DEPUTY ASSAULTED,
Shot In the Back and Leaves a DYING
Declaration

oUOt IN tne sack ana Leaves Dying
Declaration.
Alexandria. La, Jan. 26--Deputy
Sheriff J. Willie LacaZe was shot and
killed from ambush at Woodwork. this
parish. The story of the killing is told
by Sheriff c. M. Fitzpatrick. who went
to the scene on an early morning
train.
A negro celebration was being held
near the commissary of the Rapides
Lumber company at Woodwork Sat
urday, and Deputy Sheriff I.acaze. as
was customary when such affairs take
place. was there to keep the peace.
He departed at 9 o'cuock Sunday morn
ing. and when about fifty yards from
the house he was shot IN the back.
Parties hearing the shot fired ran
to the scene and ound acazn lving
on the ground, writing in agony. | 4
Gaze was placed, ca hoard 4 s,,oeial
er the shootineoicrd!l,r IN wypui IL sh
train madeup at tho n : .os r.rl 7
company to bring tr to Alc- g 4 =
to receive medical attention While
on the train about two and 2 hat ro'rrS
after the Shooting a'aze br.athel his
last. and the engine Was re.g.se' and
his dead body taken back TO his hour
at Woodwork.
LacaZe made q dying declaration.
which was taken doN IL wr't'"e
Henry Brady. a WHIT Il&a. Nt4 n.
rested. He declares that he knu4 8
nothing of the killing.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-26
BUYS MUCH LAND.
Illinois Capitalists Purchase Thirteen
Thousand Acres Near Beaumont.

vUIVOsS Sdp'Ad''StS VNtN'oSS '"'SSSV
Thousand Acres Near Beaumont.
Beaumont. Jan. ga. Oswald, rep
resenting the owners, J. E. Brousard
and B. H Herbert. has closed deal
for the transfer to M. r. Prindle and
A. B. Gregory of White Hall. H.. of
10000 acres of improved and unim-
proved rice lands on Taylor bayou
near the lower end of Jefferson coun-
ty The price was not given out.
but it is understood to approximate
100000. There are 1000 acres of i'm
proved land under water and suitable
for the cultivation of rice. The place
conveyed is known as the Jefferson
county rice farm, and the deal includes
seven miles of canals and laterals. six
teen tenant houses and other buildings
and appurtenances of first class
form.
Messrs Prindle and Gregory have
been touring the coast country in
search Of a place to settle. and after a
thorough investigation they selected
this one. They will improve the prop
erty and cultivate it, and expect to
spend considerable money in making
1t a model place.
j. M. West of Hampshire. this coun-
ty, has also closed a deal for the sale
of between 1900 and 1900 acres of
rice lands known as the J. W. Webb
estate. The price will range around
$4,000 The purchasers are not
known. other than that it is a firm
which expects to divide the land up
and sell it to hOmeseekers.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-26
Three Dead, Ten Hurt.

Piedmont, w. Va. Jan. 26-Three
men were killed and ten others in
jured. three perhaps fatally. in a coal
mine accident here. Two carloads of
miners ascending the plane at the
mine of the Piedmont and George
Creek Coal company. Near the top
the cars became uncOupled and dash
ed with fearful rapidity down the in
cline and collided with other cars at
the bottom. James COudry. William
Hamilton and an unknown Italian were
killed outright. Charles knight and
two Italians sustained injuries which
may result fatally.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-26

two armOred cruisers are required to
carry man of his bulk on trip OF
such Importance. Speaking seriously.
however, the decision to have two
cruisers to convey the president elect
is precaution suggested by certain
senators on the ground that there is
no legal provision for successor to
the presidency in the event of a "a
prior to his Inauguration.
Will Stay Week on Isthmus.
The North Carolian and Montana
are speedy vessels. capable of making
twenty-five knots IL pushed, and will
get Mr.. Taft in Colon in four days.
Mr.. Taft's stay on the Isthmus of Pan
anna will be limited to one week.
While there he will be the guest of
Colonel Cocktails at his residence at
Culebra Mrs Taft accompanies her
husband on the trip.
A special train will be at the dis.
posal of Mr. Taft and party while on
the isthmus. He expects to spend
much of time at the site of the Gatun
dam, as part of the work of the engin
GERS with him is to ascertain the adj
equacy of the natural foundations for
this structure.
Minor tangles of administration
which may be found to exist will be
unraveled by Mr. Taft. who also will
make it a point to give impetus to the
general work on the canal
Engineers. Accompany Taft.
Accompanying Mr. Taft is the board
of consulting engineers who are to
make an examination of the Panama
canal for the special purpose of re-
porting to President Roosevelt their
opinion as to the canal work They
are Arthur p. Davis, chief engineer OF
the United States reclamation service
John r. Freeman of Providence. r,
R.. Allen Hazen of New York. Isbam
Schuyler of Los Angeles, Cal. and
Frederic P. Stearns of Boston.
These men, who are numbered
among the best engineers of the world
will make an unbiased and frank re
port on the canal and the progress OF
the work. In particular they will de-
vote part of their report or reports
to the question Of the ACCESSIBILITY
of continuing the present digging of
the canal on the lock plan. They have
been urged by the president to for
get that the government has commit
ted itself to the construction of a
lock canal If the opinion is that the
adoption of such a plan instead of
one aiming at the digging Of sea
level canal was mistake the engin.
GERS will say so.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-26
copv Sent to New York.

Guthrie. Jan. Ex-senator Roddie,
author of the amended banking bill.
has sent copies to the New York legis-
lature. where a bill guaranteeing bank
deposits has been introduced. The
New York bill is drawn to conform
with the present Oklahoma law.
which, after year Of experience, had
shown the need of amendment Legis-
lators of other states have requested
also,