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The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

LunchrOom On Fire.
Fire early lis uo-ning n the Tca- q Sc TTslfth
strpet northwest damaged the uzch ron q Cou-zd
Richter 500 The origin u the ars vas n0t lesrnod-
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27
CAVALRY BAND CONCERT.

fifteenth Z. s. Cavalry Band. Of Furt
MyG. Va. In judiciary PARK. tomorrow.
T:SO 70 9 p. m, George F. TyrreH, chief
musician. director. Prosramns:
Marcn' Ioloen DONE ..-..--.......-. 1ayloc
Overture. Der Freischutz'' '........... Weber
Valsa s.Rovaley ~
Medley On ChildTun's Games'' -Aseher
Three Mexican Dances '.......... .Coiina
Excerpts )fron comic opcras-'Red Hus-
ST" Paul Jones" Poor iona
than"
Serenade. Morning Dreams .Rollinsou
March, "siamesische Wachtpaades .LaDcks
The star-spangIed Banner"
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27
POLICE BELIEVED
THEY Had SLAYER
C. J. Kong Run Down in the
Eighth Precinct.
BUTH NEVER saw sIGEL GIRL

Had Just Been Released from the
WOrkhOuse and Was Trying TO
Board n Freight Train in the
Hope OF Getting 10 New York
Policeman Gave Him Fright.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

Largest Morning Circulation.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27
Take Off the Fat
Where 1t Shows

Most women suffer much humiliation
because OF great quantities OF fat. 50 To-
Gated that 10 matter how they dress.
everybody sees that they are abnormal
This Is the Gay OF the slender figure and
tat women are simply not tolerated either
in business OF social affairs Women may
rot know A.. but men when they see a fat
woman pass them on the street make
all manner OF sympa thetlc remarks about
her They do not mean 70 be unklnd OF
20 seem Unmally. but Il IS natural for a
man 20 dislike fat on a woman Where
fat shows the most there IS where q must
be removed. and as quickly as possible.
The hot weather dresses seem 20 be made
for the fat woman's misery and the sien-
der wouan's delight. They expose all the
charms OF woman and her uEliness as
well Exercise and diet VIII not remove
fat This has been proved The famous
MarmOla prescription which has met with
such phenomenal success and has 50
many OF our society women as its spOn-
sOrs, IS now being sold in tablet form %
meet the demand OF the public for this
style OF treatment These little tablets 20
into your system just Ike food They
stop the stomach and digestive apparatus
from producing tat and reduce the far
upon the body az the rate OF from = 10
IS ounces a day. They are harmless and
can be carried In your purse and taken
even after you have INDUCED IN a hearty
meal away from home. They are sold al
al drug stores al . cents a case. or =
you prefer you may write the Marrnols
Company, Dept 81, Detroit Mich
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27
Society for Prevention Of Sickness

+. BERLINER, Secy.
P. S.-A regular diet for chill
dren on condensed milk is very
inadviSable.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Christmas Celebration.

The Christmas celebration by the Sunday school on Thursday evening was well attended. The music by the choir was finely rendered with some solos by the large scholars. The recitations and drills were well ex- ecuted by the classes and showed much talent by the scholars and faithfulness oR the part of the com mittee. The gifts to the school were many and all present. /received some- thing.
 The week day meeting will be changed from Thursday to Friday evening at 7.90, it being the last service of they ear. a
 The storm having prevented the serviee, last Sunday, the Christmas music by the choir and sermon by the pastor will be the program of the day, January 2, at 10.45 a. m. and 5 D. m. Sunday school at noon.
 A young lady friend from Brooklyn lost her High school pin on the way from the .4ethodist parsonage to the church. It is of no value to others. The letters on it are "G. H. S." Brooklyn, which means Girls High school. It is blue and gold.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31
CHRISTMAS AT MRS MARY BETS
 A Delightful Gathering.

A pleasa' gathering took place on December 25 at the residence of Mrs Mary Betts. She does not forget her friends on that day and as usual gave them a delightful reception. The company sat down to a suMptuous dinner at : o'colck. MT and Mrs Ackley, Mrs Emily A. Bennett Mrs Ezra J. Hall, Lawyer Belts from New York were the invited guests. There were eight at the table and were waited upon in fine style by Ralph Betts. MT and Mrs Charles Betts from New York arrived in the even ing, having stopped in Bridgeport to dine with her sister and mother. Several were added to the eveEing company. aamely Ezra J. Hall, MT and Mrs William H. Stevens and MT and Mrs L. Birdsey Parsons. There were about IA sat down to the even ing table, after pleasant social time with cards and music. Attorney Betts and Mir and Mrs Charles Betts returned to New lork Sunday even ing. Many thanks to Mrs Betts for the pleasant gathering which has been continued for many years, while a number of the family have passed on to their nome beyond the tide. Gustave, William and Anna May Betts are at school in Ohio.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31
COLONIAL JACK IN TOWN. Walking To San Francisco.

J. A. Krohn, a man about 2s years old and calling himself Colonial Jack" walked into the Brick store, Wednesday night about G o'clock and said he had walked from Waterbury. He pushed a little wheelbarrow with a rubber tire wheel. He said he was on walk from Portland, Me-, to San Francisco. That he expected to make the trip bach on foot, when he hoped to beat the record of Weston. He sold postal cards with his picture to pay his expenses. He claims to have previously made a tramp of 5000 miles. His plan is to make 12 or 15 miles a day on the way out and thus become accustomed to the roads. We were sorry our enthusiastic pedes- trian friend, Cashier Murphy of the First National bank, New Milford, was not on hand to greet Colonial Jack"
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31
NUMBER 52.
Nichols
NEWS TERsELY TOLD.

Mrs Harry Athearn Of Bridgeport was guest of Mrs L. c. couth on Wednes.
 John Curtis is home from college to speuu his holiday vacation.
 MT Roswell has bought the old barn Of Mrs Amber and will soon remove it to his farm, where he will use it In cons herLion witn q gflst mill he intends 10 start very soon,
 Rev J. M, Yard and family have pe- turned from Newtown, after spending Christmas there.
 q trained nurse In attendance. pr Roberts has charge of the case.
 Mrs Henry Reed had Christmas party, including all her children and Grandchildren. Mrs William Batehelor and flmlly remained over Sunday.
 Mr and Mrs Maurice r. Curtis from stratf9rd were week and guests of Mir and Mrs II. B Curtis.
 Mr and Mrs D. l., Nettleton of Fort Trumbull Beach are spending the winter with their parents, Mir and Mrs William E, Nichols.
 Mir Wlldman has taken a position witn b. s. Farehild X Son. He has rented the north half of his house.
 l., C. Couch and family are getting settled in the house recently vacated by Mrs Sarah z. Amber.
 MT and Mrs Percy Card and Kenneth spent Christmas in Huntington.
 The members of Trinity church are a dramatic entertainment to be held at the residence of Richard Smith about January 1.
 There were no services neld in the churches on account of the storm.
 Lester Shelton and a fierce of men arc at work opening up the roads.
 Roy Canfield of Isinglass district met with an accident on his way to Bridge port on Sunday morning. One of his horses fell down. He was obliged to leave it at one of the neighhors' barns until the storm abated. The horse was lurt internally and will probably have % be kLled.
 Mir Smith, the Bee man, visited in town on Monday.
 George McClenran is spending the winter in Bridgeport stopping with Mrs Cur%ard.
 lev J. M. Yard and family visited in on Monday.
 MT and Mrs w. E. sIIumb held fam ly gathering on Christmas day.
 Frank Anthony Of Bridgeport was a ;uest in town last week.
 F. s. Faircnild has bought new OK o use on hls wood business.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31
H0PEWELL ITEMS. Personal Chat.

Thomas Bennett of Weston is visit. ing his sister, Mrs E. r. Bassett.N
 Leonard Ferry of Bridgeport spent Christmas and over Sunday with his parents, MT and Mrs A. II. Ferry.
 Miss Myrtle Beck is spending the holiday season with relatives in New York.
 Miss Emma Goodsell spent Christi mas with friends in Easton, and on account of the storm did not return until the following Monday.
 Mrs Della GOodsell spent Christmas day with her brother, Aaron Read, of Bedding.
 Charles Beck and family spent Christmas day with his son, George Beck, of Hattertown.
 School closed, the 24th, for the Christmas recess. The teacher, Mss Edith Logan, had the schoolroom very prettily trimmed with evergreen and also a tree with gifts for each scholar. The parents and friends of the children were present to enjoy the dialogues and speaking, which were we'll done.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31
ST ROSES NOTES.

Saturday is the feast of the Cir cumcision, New Years day, holy day of obligation. Two masses will be celebrated that morning, at 5.30 and g o'clock. Confessions will be heard on Thursday afternoon and ev- ening and also before the g o'clock mass on Saturday morning.
 The offering on Christmas morn ing was a most generous one. Father Fox appreciates this very much and wishes to thank his parishioners for their generosity.
 Next Sunday morning mass will be celebrated at St Stephens, Stepney, at the usual hour, 10 o'clock.
 Owing to the severe storm, last Sunday morning, Father Connors was unable to attend the missions at Southford and Southbury. Masses will be celebrated at there places on Sunday, January g, at the usual hour.
 Next Sunday, the first Sunday of the January quarter, pew rents.
 On Monday, January 8, a months mind requiem high mass will be cele- brated for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs Matthew Mullane.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31
South Britain.
ENJOYABLE CHRISTMAS CONCERT

ENJOYABLE CHRISTMAS CONCERT.
 The Christmas concert in the Congre- gational church, Sunday evening, De- cember 19, was thoroughly enjoyed by the large audience. The children did their exercises unusually well and the male chorus was excellent, also the chorus of 25 mixed voices Gifts, can dy and oranges were distributed to the Sunday school.
 slrs Abbie Williams entertained the Ch: ls tmas day.
 Mrs George Welton of Woodbury, Mrs Arthur Abbott and children of Middle bury were at Arthur Mitchelrs over Sunday.
 While eating dlnner in restaurant in New Haven, Monday, D. M. Mitchell was taken suddenly ill and became uncor1- scIous. He was removed to the hospital and after a few days recovered. He was able to spend Christmas with his daugh- ter in New York.
 Miss Beardsley opened her school, Tuesday. C.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31
Trunl1ulI.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.

MT and Mrs Burr F. Beach have been spending the holidays in West StockDridge, Mass.
 Maude, the little daughter of MT and Mrs Edward Ward, has been con- fined to the bouse with a severe cold.
 MT and Mrs o. B. Burton are spending the winter with the Misses Hurd in Long Hill.
 Miss Josephine Carey has been in Waterbury for few days, attending the funeral of her nephew.
 Owing to the severe storm there were no services in the Congrega- tional church, morning CT evening.
 Mrs Emma Wilcox of Bridgeport spent a day recently with Mrs How ard s. Beach.
 MT and Mrs Simeon Jenkinson, while driving in Bridgeport, one day last week, met with quite a serious accident. They were run into by. a heavy team and both MT and Mrs Jenkinson were thrown to the ground. Mrs Jenkinson had three ribs broken besides being badly bruised and shaken up. The horse was slightly injured. Their friends are congratulating them on their fors tunate escape from more serious in- juries.
 John Armstrong spent the Christi mas season with his family in Dan iel's Farms.
 
 MT and Mrs Lund have leased the Dana homestead and are going into the poultry business
 Selectman B. S. Beach had force of men out, Monday, opening the roads
 w. o. Beach spent Christmas out of town.
 B. S. Beach and family spent Christmas in NorwalK.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31
Quaker's Farms
ENTERED INTO REST.

One of our oldest and much es- teemed residents, Mrs Sarah Tomlln- son Bostwick, who passed away De- cember "A, in her oSth year. She died at the home Of her brother s widow, Mrs Mary Tomlinson, where herself and husband, George Bost- wick, had lived and been cared for for the last 10 years. MT Bost- wick was stricken also with pneu- monia a few days after his wife and died on December 25. The funeral services were held on Wednesday, December 29, at p. m., at Christ church, of which both were worthy members. / Mrs Bostwick was a daughter of Charles and Esther Can dee Tomlinson of Quaker Farms.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31
Cornwall Bridge.
PERSONAL CHAP.

Mrs Florence Addis spent Christmas day with her daughter, Mrs A. w. Fer suson.
 Howard Hale made himself very useful after the snow storm and made paths nearly all over the village.
 Mir and Mrs Willis Judson have again moved to West Cornwall, which is nearer MT JudSon'S work. B-'t
 Mrs Mary D. Price has gone to Bristol to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs William Curtiss.
 Charles L. Dunbar and Thomas Lennon of Bridgeport spent Christmas at their homes in this place. .sa
 Franklin Ferguson is i'll with whOOping cough at his grandmother's in Bridgeport.
 William Lane of New York and his sis ter. Mrs Kennedy, of TOrringtOn, spent Chris mas at their home in this village.
 Charles Beeler has moved into the par sonage. The family who recently oc- cupied it have gone to Canada.
 c. L. Slade entertained Miss Vesta Day and Byron Main, Christmas.
 The colOred people gave very success ful dance, Christmas eve. but the cake walk was not as good as the spect ators anticipated.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31

Ebert N Sipperly. Jr., of West port, the artesian well man, has just purchased a 16 ion Buffalo Pitts road roller and ;.ls6 a Champion stone crushing outfit and is now in a position to take cortractsa for all kinds of stone crushing and road building, besides the sinking of ar- tesian wells. He now has a contract for crushing 500 loads of stone for John Shipway of Noroton Heights,
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31

Atwood's Bitters, 25c: Lanes tea, 25c; Foley's Kidney Pills, soc; Mel lin's food, 75c; White Fine and Tar, 25c; LinoMne, 25c and soc; Beef, Iron and Wine, soc; Fairchild's Es- sence of Pepsin, S1 bottle; Fellowe's Syrup of hypophosphites, Pape's dia- pepsin, soc; Enthymol tooth paste, 25c. At Corbett, Grove & Co.'S.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31

Are you tired of looking at the worn upholstery of your couch, chair or parlor suit that needs a new cov- CT? N. Buckingham & Co.,, 177 State street, Bridgeport, does this work reasonable and in a first class manner. They allow freight one way on all goods sent to be repaired, re- covered or refinished. See adv.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31
MALCOLM SHACKLFF0RD. EN.
 RETAINER
To Appear Here, Jaruary 2S.

The closing entertaihrlenI in the Mems club course comes on January 2S, when Malcolm 'Shackleford will appear in a program of sorgs md re- citations with banjo accompaniment MT Shackleford coTues very highly recommended nd the entertainment promises tn'be one of the best of the course.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31

The place to get your rubber ar tics, felt and rubber boots is at our store. We carry the best makes on the market at the lowest prices con- sidering the quality. You can save money by buying your family foot wear at French's, in Bethel.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31
HOUSING HIS ICE SUPPLY. H. B. Coger First in the Field in
 Finishing This Work.

With characteristic energy Henry B. Coger leads in getting in his ice supply, having harvested his crop, this week. Frank Banks did the work and the ice runs Il inches thick. "The time to cut ice is when there is ice," said MT Coger.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31
ST JOHN's.
St Johns Christmas Tree Service.

St Johns church held.-its Christ mas tree service for the children of the Sunday school, ..onday after noon. The Christmas tree was a pretty sight and there were presents for all the children of the parish. Re 0. 0. Wright read Christmas story.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31
THE SMITH-MURRAY co. GREAT
 SALE.

On Monday, January 3, the Great Semi-Annual Sale of Smith-Murray & Co. begins. Every woman with 40 miles should go. The price-cutter has been at work all through the store. Hundreds of shrewd shoppers wait for these half-yearly clearings, and they do not wait in vain. Those who go to this sale will be amply re- warded in the great opportunities af- forded for saving money. This firm has the confidence of the public in every regard.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31
Redding.

The place to get your rubber ar tics. felt and rubber boots is at our store. We carry the best makes on the market at the lowest prices con- sidering the quality. You can save money by buying your family foot wear at French's, in Bethel. ~>
 All sizes of Flexible Flyer sleds at French's Dry Goods Store, Bethel.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31
OBITUARY.
Charles W. Durand.

Charles ". Durand of Sterney died on Tuesday night, aged 70 years and II months He was a frequent visit or at the home of his nephew, Hon c. B. Taylor, in Newtown. He was a losn of genial temperament and gen. erally liked. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs Burr Mead of Stepney and Mrs Emeline Ward of Orange, N. J. MT Durand was at one time in the livery business in Bridgeport. Funeral will take place on Friday, Rev A. L. Hubbard officiating.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31

We sell a good supply of rubbers and felt boots, arctics, etc. Ladies and mems felt lined shoes and slip pers. Prices for the holiday trade as low as the iowest.-Sandy Hook Shoe Store.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31
Christmas Tree Service.

The Christmas service of the Sun day school, Christmas eve, was vel attended and very pleasant occa' sion. The order of service was as follows: .2... |' "
 Lighting up the tree. "
 Hymn 59, Tt came upon the mid night clear" .
 Christmas sentences, The Lord be with you. etc., Our Father, versicles Gloria. ..
 Psalm 1S2, read responsiyely, fol- lowed by Gloria, sung. ...'
 Older scholars: a, recite St Luke 2, S-2O. b, Answer questions on the lesson. >>
 Infant class, recite Christmas les son. .-..
 Hymn 61, "Hark, what mean those holy voices." =. ....
 Statement concerning the Sunday school anu awarding of prizes
 Hymn o1S, "Thou didst leave thy throne"
 Distribution of gifts.
 Bishop Johnson made a short ad- dress.
 Hymn 57, "sing, oh sing, this blessed morn."
 Creed, versicles, collects for Christmas, Innocents, Epiphany, Tighten our darkness, The grace of our Lord.
 Hymn 54, While shepherds watched their flocks by night"
 (to Coronation)
 The prizes for attendance during the year ending at Advent were awarded as follows:
 Four present every Sunday, Will liam Tucker, Elsie Johnson, Saman- tha Wood and Florence Wood.
 Five present all but one Sunday, Herbert Ferris, George Ferris, Arthur Ferris, Harold Ray and Charles Ferris. ..,
 Four present all but two Sundays, Irene Northrop, Robert Tiemann, Leonard Wright, Frank Johnson.
 Two present all but three Sundays, Catherine James and Edward Scho- field.
 Two present all but four Sundays, SaGforl Beers and Marilla George
 The following deserve honorable menti,n: Hermann Tiemann, present all but two Sundays since he began, February 1. #
 Dorothy James, present all but five Sundays, three of which she was sick; George Stuart, present all but nine Sundays, seven of which he was sick; Edith Northrop, present all but six Sundays, and May Fairchild, pres ent all but II Sundays and those when on account of distance and bad weather it was impossible to attend
 The following have been honor scholars for more than one year: Marilla George, five years; Leonard Wright, Herbert Ferris, George Fer ris, Arthur Ferris, three years; Elsie Johnson, Harold Ray, Charles Ferris, Sanford Beers, Irene Northrop, Frank Johnson, two years. .
 The following have during the year received solid gold stars for regular and long continued atten- dance: Dorothy James, January IF; William Tucker, May 2; Harold Ray, July IS; Florence Wood, July 25; Samantha Wood, August 8.
 The following, having in previous years attained gold stars, have with in the past year been awarded solid gold cross and crown badges; Leon- ard Wright, October 10; Elsie John- son and Frank Johnson, November 21; Marilla George, December l9.
 The following have won cross and crown medals for learning the church Charles Griffin, January 31; Charles Ferris, October 31.
 Saturday, feast of the Circumci-
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31

Campbell's soup, Van Camps cele- brated pork and beans, Snider and Walnut catsup, buskwheat and pre- pared and plain, maple and Korn syrups, otanges, figs and dates. At Corbett, Grove & Co.'S.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31

Unclaimed letters remain at the Newtown 2ostoffice addressed to MT and Ms Will Brooks, Nicholas Berg, Clarents Bristol, Paolo Calobro, Mrs William Clark, Miss Frances Griffin and Ianke' Eyopik.-IW. NJ. Rey- holds, Postmaster.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31
VIEWPOINT DRAMATIC CLUB. To Present Play For Benefit NewtoWn / Library.

The Newtown Dramatic club will present at the Town hall on Friday evening, February 4, that beautiful three act comedy, "The Village Schoolma 'am," for the benefit of the Newtown library. They will be sure of a crowded house.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31

Miss Lucy Wright of Boston, Mass, and Cecil Wright, a student at Yale university, passed the Christmas holidays with their parents, Rev and Msr 0. 0. Wright.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31

Miss Roberta Neville, who has been spending several days with her sis ter, Ms F. c. Briggs, on Newtown street, has returned to her home in Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31

Miss Catherine Murphy, teacher of the lower school in Newtown street, is spending the holidays in Brook field with her parents, MT and Mrs Daniel Murphy.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31
TRINITY PARISH.
Sunday Services.

At II a. m., morning prayer and Holy Communion with sermon by the rector; at 12 m., Sunday school; at 7.3O p. m., evening prayer.
 Thursday, the 9th, is the Epi- phany.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31

A pair of children's gloves were found, Saturday, in front of the Pro- bate office. The owner can have same by identifying property at The Bee office.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31
Washington.

It is always a pleasure to visit the market of Carl Ia i.,r i.r., ne,"r mure so than at Christmas time. with US prime beef, turkeys and chickens Mir Bader had over 100 turkeys to supply his customers and will have some ine beef for New Years.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31
Long Hill.
DANIEL A. WAKELEY.

Daniel A. Wakeley, an old resident of Chestnut Hill, passed away at his home there on ednesday, December 22. The funeral was from his late home on Sunday afternoon, Rev MT Hall of New Haven officiating The burial was in the Long Hill ceme- tery. He is survived by two daugh- ters, Mrs John Mallett, with whom he lived, and Mrs John w. Treadwell of rashpa.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31

Thomas F. Lynch of St Thomas college, Hartford, was with his par ents, Mriand Mrs Thomas Lynch, for the holidays.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31

Feed International stock and poul- try food, improve the condition of your stock, and fill up the egg basket. At Taylor, Curtis & Co.'S.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31

MT and Mrs Benjamin Corning and children were guests, Christmas day, of Judge and Mrs Ephriam Briscoe.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31

Miss Helen Houlihan of Convent Station, N. J., is spending the holi- days with her parents, MT and Mrs M. J. Houlihan.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31

Mir and Mrs John McNamara and Miss Bessie McNamara of Passaic, N. J., were Christmas day guests of Mr and Mrs Michael McNamara.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31

H. G. Warner of the firm of Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, has been confined to his residence with severe attack of the grip. .
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31

Miss Nellie Kilbride of Bridgeport was a guest, Christmas day, of her parents, MT and Mrs Edward Xiii bride.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31

Phillips Morris returned, Wednes- day evening, from a few days stay in Bridgeport, The guest of MT and Mrs Curtis P. Morris.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-31

Flannelette and all-wool bed blan- kets. At the Brick store, Sandy Hook.