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The Newtown bee., 1909-08-20

The Sunday school picnic, last week, held in the grove or MT Cur tis was a great success. The alnuse ments were of just the right nature and just enough of them to suit the taste and capacities of the children. A great plenty and variety of re- treatments were served, just fitting the needs of all, both young and old.
 Mrs E, N. Hawley and Miss A. Hawley are visiting relatives in Pittsfeld, .,.ass.
 Prof Castle, formerly of Columbia. who has made his home with MT and Mrs Merritt Clark, has recently sub mitted to an operation in which a tnberculous ~idney was removed. he is doing finely and nopes soon to be fully restored to health.
 In the case of MT Burgh of the Junction, who was prosecuted for illegal sale of liquors, the evidence vas so strong that the case was settled without coming to trial.
 The school board and district committees are to hold a meeting in the Town hall on Thursday to ap- point committees where the dis tricts have failed tc elect, and do any other business that may be brought before the meeting. This appointment of a committee is a necessity in district number four, where the new schcolhouse was built, in order to settle up their financial affairs before actual con- solidation.
The Newtown bee., 1909-08-20
Cornwall Bridge.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
 Miss Anna Sullivan and cousin, who have been spending their vaca- tion at w. B. Johnson's, have re- turned to their home in New Haven.
 There was TO service at the Methodist church, Sunday, US the pastor is on his vacation.
 Hiss Theresa Squires visited MT and Mrs Henderson at their camp near South Norwalk, on Monday.
 Mrs Frank Slade is entertaining her sister from Kent.
 Miss Ruby Waterbury is enter taining her brother from Albany, N. Y.
 Z The house occupied by David Smith lis being painted and re- paired.
 Miss Carrie Strong has returned to her home in Pougnkeepsie, N. Y.
 The guests of the Wallman house gave a concert and dance, last Thurs day night.
 Miss Bessie Hinckley of New Mil ford spent Sunday as a guest of Miss Florence Dreen.
 Miss Margaret Sweeney and her sister, Mrs Smith, and two children of Bridgeport, are guests at their home here.
The Newtown bee., 1909-08-20
STILL RIVER.

J. II, McGuiness has an acre of Connecticut tobacco which he will begin cutting, next week, which is pronounced by experts to be one of the finest crops of this kind of to- bacco in Connecticut. Many of the leaves are 35 inches long and 21 inches wide. It is an extra fine crop and should demand an A no 1 price. Mir McGuiness got the seed for the tobacco from one of ihe largest growers Of this kind of tobacco in the Connecticut valley and has a crop of which he is justly proud.
 Thomas Prescott has purchased. of c. L' Stevens the Hanford Warner place at Still River Center now oc- cupied by o. J. Sutton and family and will take possession as soon as MT Sutton and family vacate.
 Miss Mary A. Daley of Mt Vernon is spending a few weeks here with her grandparents, MT and Mrs Stan ley L. Warner.
 Percy E. Collins spent Saturday and Sunday in Bridgeport with friends.
 John Warner began cider making tt his mill at Still River Center, this week.
 y'lan Warner and Mrs Anna Botsford of Milford were guests, Tuesday, of Mrs E. N. Botsford at his bungalow.
 Mrs L. I. Ca npbell, .3ostmistress at Still River, is enjoying a two weeks vacation at Marbldale. Her daughter, Mrs Percy E. Collins, is acting as postmistress during her absence and is also caring for her mothers home.
 Carl Warner has been mastering the art of bicy cle riding, the past week.
 Frank Larson and Carl Anderson left about two weeks ago for a trip across the wasters and while there will visit their old home in Sweden.
 MT and Mrs Robert Osborne were in North Glove, N. Y, last Tuesday and Wednesday, to attend the funer- al of Mrs Osborne's grandfather.
The Newtown bee., 1909-08-20
The NeWtoWn Bee.
New Milford,
Newtown, Friday, August 20, 1909.

DROVE NAILS, HIT HIS THUMB
 NOW AND ihEN' AND DIDN'T
 SAY SWEAR WORDS.
 The Mfthodlsts are expending about 5000 in renoyatlng the in- terlor of their church property. The pulpit Is being removed from the north to the south end of the church. The side walls are to be covered over anew with wall paper from the stock of Osborne & Stone. In the rear of the pulpit will be ornamental glass windows, so arranged as to slide up and down. This will enable throwing the auditorium and the Sunday school apartment into one room. On Monday, Rev MT Hon. mold, the pastor, with hammer in hand, was assisting in mailing down the walnscoating. He handled the hammer with all the skill of q yeter- an carpenter.
The Newtown bee., 1909-08-20
TOURING THROUGH THE FAR
 WEST.

E. J. Emmons and J. Edwin Hun gerford have joined the party of bankers which left from Chicago, Ill.,, on Sunday on our through Idaho.
The Newtown bee., 1909-08-20

To feel strong, have good appetite and digestion, sleep soundly and en- joy life, use Burdock Blood Bitters, the great system tonic and builder. x
The Newtown bee., 1909-08-20

The residence of William Burton on the Wellesville road is to re- ceive a new dress ot paint at the hands of E. N. Burwell.
 Miss Allie Clara and niece of New Haven have been guests ot MT and Mrs Charles I. Leach.
 Farmers butter in prints, 2Sc at the store of Charles I. Leach.
 c. I. Leach has a few pounds of Bakers chocolate at 31c.
 The Methodists held service in the Town hall, Sunday morning, good sized audience being present. Rev MT Honnold preached a vigorous sermon.
 Mrs T. J. Blakesley of Lake Waramaug was visitor in town, Tuesday.
 Howard Conkrite, an efficient clerk for Starr & Dean, leaves on Saturday for a weeks vacation.
 MT and Mrs William Stone and Rev and Mrs E. A. Henderson are expected home, Monday, after an en- joyable outing at Great Marsh, East NorWalk.
 Amos Marsh and son, Gerald Marsh, have returned after weeks sojourn at Great Marsh, East Nor walk.
 Special three days sale of shoe polishes, laces, trees and other things requisite to keep the shoes slightly and the feet comfortable. Robertson's Shoe Store, New Mil ford, Conn.
 Mrs George w. Reyes of New Ha- ven is visiting her sister, Mrs c. D. Pulver. . Albert Eyitts, the genial druggist, is enjoying a vacation in Essex county on Lake Champlain. He will visit Ausable Chasm before his re- turn.
The Newtown bee., 1909-08-20
Bethel.

MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTER
 PAYMENT.
 The altar chapter of St Thomas church will give musical and literary entertainment in the parish house, Friday, August 27. Refresh ments will also be solu. The pro- ceeds will be devoted to the new altar fund.
The Newtown bee., 1909-08-20

nev G. w. Griffith of Lime ROCK spent day in town one day last week.
 Henry S. Davis has been appoint ed administrator of the estate of the late Isaac c. Ransom. v
 Mrs W. H. Young and daughter, Miss Young, mother and sister of Mrs Henry Macbeth, are spending several weeks in town.
 Miss Pauline Smith has returned
 weeks stay in Northfeld, Mass.
 MT and Mrs Harry Dean and laughter, Edith, are spending their vacation at Savin Rock.
 The picnic supper, which was held on MT Terrys lawn, last week, was very successful, both socially and financially. These suppers seem to grow in popularity. The next one will be held on MT G. M. Lyons lawn on Chestnut street.
 Miss Clara Cords is spending part of her vacation at Asbury Park, N.
 Miss Eula Dunlap is visiting her uncle, Robert Dunlap in New Mil ford.
 Misses Lizzie and Aimee Hayes have returned from Asbury Park, N. J.
 A carload of new looms for the Bethel silk mill arrived here on Friday.
 A. J. Hallock has sold his house to Henry A. Brennan, the blacksmith.
 Misses Evelyn Mackenzie, Helen Judd and Rosalie Ohler are spending two weeks in East Northfield, Mass.
 Fife Schmidt of Plattsville is
The Newtown bee., 1909-08-20

nev G. w. Griffith of Lime ROCK spent day in town ,one day last wnnk
The Newtown bee., 1909-08-20
visiting her aunt, Mrs William F,

visiting her aunt, Mrs William F.
 CT.
 Miss Ruth Lynn has gone to
 va, where she expects to make her home with an aunt.
 Misses Nora and Mamie Grove of Botsford were the guests over Sun day of MT and Mrs Michael Grove.
 MT and Mrs Herbert Baker of Brooklyn, N. Y, are the guests of friends ill town.
 MT and Mrs E. S. Davis of Meri- den were the guests of Rev and Mrs H. s. Davis, recently.
 Dr and Mrs Theodore Croft of Newark, N. J., are the guests of MT and Mrs William Ellis.
The Newtown bee., 1909-08-20
Brookfield.

OF INTEREST TO THOSE ATTEND
 ING HIGH SCHOOL OUT OF
 TOWN,
 It is quite necessary that all pu- pills intending to take advantage of tho High school law should notify the secretary Of the school board tE, N. Hawleyl before September 1. This IS necessary every year whether they have attended the year before or not.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-28

respectively, of the Farmers Union They have kindly promised to address the people on "The Building of Roads," President Stonewall Ander- son of Hendrix college will deliver an educational address. The award of premiums will be made at the close of the speaking.
 In the afternoon the usual program of races will be held and the free acts in front of the grandstand will con- sist of high diving and trapeze per formances This will give plenty of excitement until time for the daily balloon ascension.
 At night, in addition to the regular fireworks and other attractions, the Confederate veterans will camp on the fair grounds.
 The fourth day is the occasion of Faulkner countys first baby show. This will be held in connection with the Confederate reunion. The prin- cipal speakers of the day will be Gen. George w. Gordon of Memphis and ex-Gov. Dan w. Jones of Little Rock. The baby prizes will be presented by General Gordon. The last thing will be the drawing for the mule to be given away by the association. A chance with each ticket purchased at the gate. This mule is a genuine first class mule, that the association will pay S125 in gold for if the party drawing same does not want it.
 For the night performances the fair association is at an expense of about $1,250. It of course must make part of this expense back out of the night receipts. The first plan was to let every one in the grounds free and cur tain off the fireworks show and charge 50 cents for each performance, but it was later decided that this might be too high for some, and it is now de- cided to charge 10 cents for children and 20 cents for adults at the gate at night and give the fireworks show free This will bring thousands out every night and give every one an op- portunity to see something they have never before had chance to witness.
 The fair will have ample police pro- lection stationed around the grounds, and anyone caught trying to steal their way into the grounds will be ar rested and fined The association is compelled to do this so as not to be imposed upon by people who would try to beat their way into the groundS and avoid the payment of the small fee.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-28
COUNTY CONTEST
 AT PUBLIC SCHOOL

The annual Faulkner county educa- tonal contest for 1909 will be held in the auditorium of the Conway public school on Wednesday, October 6, at 10 o'clock a. m. Everything bids fair for this to be one of the best contests ever held in the county. We have splendid material as contestants, and the new features, the spelling contest and the loving cups offered by the two banks, will add much to the interest. The medals and the cups are now on hand and everything is ready for the con- test. Come one, come all, and let's make it great day.
 w. N. JONES,
 A. c. MADDOX,
 MISS ROSIE ISGRIG,
 Committee.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-28
BABY SHOW BIG
 FEATURE OF FAIR

One of the most interesting fea- lures of the county fair, which opens Monday, will be the baby show, which will be given on the fourth day. M. B. Pletz, who is assisting in the pro motion of the fair, is taking special interest in this feature, and has al ready worked up great interest in it. He has secured from local mer- chants IS beautiful prizes, principally in silver and gold, and one grand prize, handsome little diamond ring, donated by Governor Donaghey.
 As the Confederate reunion will be held on the same day, picture will be taken of the babies with the vet erans behind them, to be entitled the rising and passing generations. This will be valuable souvenir of the oc- casion.
 "Who knows," says MT, Pletz, in speaking of the show, "but that there may be a future president or gover nor or future mistress of the White House among our babies? We cannot tell, but we do know that some day these babies will be mothers and fath- CTS, and how proud will they be in these later years to show their baby pictures taken with the old veterans who will have long since passed away, and how they will treasure the beau tiful little prizes that will be awarded to 19 of the babies, or the little sou venirs that will be given to every baby, whether prize winner or not" !"
 Prizes will be awarded as follows, there being a first and second prize for each class:
 Girl Babies-One to six months; six months to one year; one year to IS months; Is months to two years.
 Boy Babies-One to six months; six months to one year; one year to IS months; IS months to two years.
 Twins-One month to two years.
 Finest Baby at the Show-Any age up to two years; grand prize donated by the governor.
 All babies must be dressed in sim pie white, and clothing will positively not be considered in judging the mer- it's. There will be five disinterested judges. The prizes are now on exhi- bition in J. J. Livingston's show win dow.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-28
Y. M. C. A. RECEPTION
 A BRILL IANT AFFAIR

The reception of the Young Mems Christian Association of Hendrix col lege to new students was given last night in the association hall to one of the largest crowds of young people ever in attendance at reception in Conway, and is reported by those who attended as being the most brilliant affair of it's kind ever given in Con- way.
 An excellent program of music and readings by the best of local talent was rendered, and was very much en- joyed by those present. Punch was served throughout the evening
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-28
PROCEEDINGS IN
 CHANCERY COURT

A large number of cases have been disposed of in chancery court since yesterday afternoon. An echo of the famous Chaudoin case was heard this morning when the court made perma- nent temporary injunction restrain ing the defendant from withdrawing a sum of money in the Faulkner Coun- ty Bank, alleged to be the property of the Spauldng Manufacturing Con- pany.
 The report of sale in the case of Norwood vs. Hall was quashed, it be- ing shown that the lands in question had been sold for taxes, and the case was continued. Other proceedings up to noon today were as follows:
 Robert M. Moore vs. Mary l.. Moore. Dismissed at plaintiffs costs.
 H. E. Carmon vs. Cora Carmon Dismissed.
 J. H. Mathews et al vs. P. H. Glow CT ct al. Lands ordered sold and pro- ceeds ordered divided.
 W. N. May vs. G. V. May. Stricken from docket on motion of plaintiff
 Robert May vs. Hattie May. Strick- en from docket
 w. P. Salter vs. Leona Mallett, mi nor. Demurrer to complaint sus- tained and cause dismissed.
 John w. Suter vs. w. R. and Edna P. James. Time for filing cost bond extended to October 15
 Divorces were granted in the fol lowing cases: J. I. Lasley vs. Mary Lasley; Nora McGlasson vs. B. T. Me Glasson.
 Commissioners report of sale was filed and confirmed and deed was ac knowledged in the following cases M. L. Grisham vs. Mrs. E. C. Bass Halter Bros. vs. A. J. Loveless; J. I Case Threshing Machine Co. vs. J. c Bailey ct al; J. B. Moore vs. w. M Webb.
 The following cases were contin ued for the term: A. J. Spencer vs | Azalee Spencer; s. c. Smith vs. Johr w. Burr; J. S. Pierce vs. Dora Pierce w. N. Owen vs. w. M. Brady; J. A Heffington ct al. vs. w. R. Sturgiss ct al.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-28
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
 OF COUNTY FAIR

Manager Frank Farris has fur nished The Log Cabin Democrat with the following official descriptive pro- gram of the county fair, which will be held in Conway four days, Monday, October 1, to Thursday, October ', inclusive.
 The fair opens at 9 o'clock Monday, October 4. Citizens and visitors will assemble at grounds at 9:30 o'clock. Governor Donaghey will arrive in an automobile at 10 o'clock and deliver the welcome address and formally ded- icate the fair From 10:30 until ? o'clock will be open for an inspection of the arts and crafts, exposition hall and live stock department. The at fractions of the different shows will be in full blast. The band will play continually and several other features will be in progress during this time.
 Afternoon at ? o'clock, the crowd will assemble in the grandstand for the first daily races. There will be running and harness races, also au- tomoble and motor cycle races. At the conclusion of the races the daily balloon ascension will be given. At night the high dive will be made by gentleman from a ladder 100 feet in the air, while all of the shows and concessions will be in operation, and the big spectacular fireworks exhibi- tion, "The Eruption of Mount Pelee, y will be given.
 On the second day of the fair the farmers will be in complete charge. This day is known as Farmers Union and Farm Demonstration Day. Among the speakers will be State Lecturer R.. A. N. Wilson of Mississippi, who has the reputation of being one of the finest speakers in this line in the south State Agent J. A. Evans of the United States department of agri- culture will be present and address the farmers on scientific methods of farming. He will also have products on hand that will demonstrate what can be done There will also be ad- dresses by Geo. A. Cole, state presi- dent of the Farmers university; Ben L. Griffin, and others. After noon the daily program of races and acts in front of the grandstand will be held as usual.
 The queen contest will close at p. m. on this day, and at night the queen of the fair will be crowned by the gov ernor, and a display of fireworks.
 On the third day the first attraction of interest will be a gun shoot for a case of shells offered by J. F. Vein mann Every man present is eligible and the only requirement is that he shoots Peters cartridges. This is a shoot of 25 at clay pigeons. Don't fail to bring your gun and get into this event.
 The president of the Rock Island Railroad has recently given an eX- cursion to some of our prominent citi- zens through the New England states for them to study road-building. In the party are Geo. w. Cole and M. F. Dickinson, president and secretary,
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-28
PRESByTERY OPENS
 HERE TONIGHT

The fall session of the Arkansas presbytery of the Presbyterian church will convene here tonight at 7:30 o'clock. There will be about 40 min isters and delegates in attendance at the meeting, which will continue for two days. The public is cordially in vited to attend all meetings and be- come better acquainted with the Pres byterians.
 Mrs. Jo Frauenthal and mother, Mrs. Fanny Baridon, returned last evening from Colorado Springs, where they have been spending the summer.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-28
BOOTH LOWREY COMING.

Booth Lowrey, the well-known lec- turer and entertainer, will appear at Central college, under the auspices of the Baraca class of the Baptist church, on October II.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-28
VOTING
 IN QUEEN CONTEST

The voting has been very lively in the queen contest during the past 24 hours. Miss Dorsey Morgan retains the lead, with several others close be-
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-28

COUNCIL TONIGHT. The city council will hold a regular meeting tonight
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-28

WEATHER FORECAST. New Orleans, Sept. 2S.- Tonight and Wednesday, fair.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-29
T. F. FORESTS STRANGE STORY.

Thomas +. Forrest of New York
who died suddenly recently, has
been visiting Bloomsbury for years.
He was an intimate friend of the
Caswell family who had known
him since boyhood. He has al.
ways posed as a bachelor, and was
supposed to be one by his most in
innate friends.
In New York he maintained
bachelor apartments, where he en-
tertained his friends, and his clos
est friends and business associates
never dreamed that he was not a
bachelor.
His death, however, has disclos-
ed very peculiar state of affairs.
1t has disclosed the fact that he
had been married for thirty three
years, that he had son aged twen-
ty-seveu years, graduate of Har-
ward, and daughter twenty-five
years, a graduate of La Sale Sem
mary, near Boston. He maintain
ed fine home that cost $50, 900 in
the city.
When Mr.. Forrest died there
was found in his pocket a card say
ing that if anything happened to
him, word should be sent to Ed
ward w. Buckhout, his business
associate in New York. Mr.. Buck
hout was called up by telephone
and informed of Mr.. Forests death,
and also informed that another card
was found giving another New
York address, which was to be no.
tilted, but no name was given.
Mr.. Buckhout called this address
by phone, and then learned that he
was talking to Mr.. Forests wife.
Mr.. Buckhout came here, and
arranged to take the body to New
York, and it was on the train that
he told Mr.. and Mrs c. A. Cas-
we'll who accompanied him, of the
strange developments.
At Hoboken the party was met
by Mr.. Forests son, and the re-
mains taken to the family home,
and thence to Lenox, Mass, for
burial.
1t is said that his mother never
knew of his family relations, and
that he had represented his son and
daughter to others as being his
nephew and niece.
In his will Mr.. Forrest bequeath-
ed everything to his wife and son
and daughter, with the provision
that certain annuities which he had
been giving several cousins, should
be kept up by his widow. His for
tune is estimated at $3.50, 900.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-29
NEW TROLLEY SERVICE.

On Sunday morning a new sched-
ule went into effect on the Column
bia Power, Light and Railways
Company's lines. Cars leave Mar
ket Square for Berwick at $40
$40, $50 and ten minutes before
the hour the balance of the day until
1915 On Saturday night the last
car leaves at 1850. A car leaves
the power house every morning for
Berwick at five o'clock.
Cars leave Market Square hour
ly for Danville at ten minutes past
the hour, beginning at $40 and
continuing until 1910 at night.
On Saturday night the last car
leaves at II.Io.
Cars for Catawissa leave at $40,
6.I5, 100, and continue on the
even hour the balance of the day,
to 1000 o'clock, and Saturday
night II o'clock.
The service will be increased
when necessity requires it.
The Grovania office cf the Dan
vile & Bloomsbury line has been
discontinued, and the business here
tofore transacted there has been
transferred to headquarters in
Bloomsbury. The Grovania pow
er house is still operated.
The currents tor power, and for
lighting Bloomsbury are now fur
nished by the Irondale plant.
The new offices of the company
are models Of neatness and conve-
nience, and there are few if any
towns of this size that can boast of
such an equipment as the consoli-
dated companies have provided.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-29
S. J. CONNER'S BARN BURNED.

At about II o'clock Saturday
night fire broke out in the barn of
Samuel J. Conner at Willow
Springs, and it was entirely con-
Sumed.
The fire was first discovered by
Charles Cooper, conductor, and
Stephen Hartzell, motorman, whose
car reached the barn about II:o5.
The barn was near the track. They
with Thos. Miller of Espy, pas
senger, entered the building and
succeeded in rescuing two horses,
a cow, and seven pigs. Five of the
latter ran back into the barn and
were burned.
All the farming implements,
wagons, grain, and many chickens
were lost. The loss is several thou
sand dollars with one six hundred
insurance. The cause of the fire is
unknown.