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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-18
MAKER CALLS HOME
ONE OF C0LUMDIA'S
BEST LOVED WOMEN
uHs MATTE BEDFORD NELL
4uGHEs DIES At AD-
VANcED AGE.
VAS FOUR SCORE and THREE
Had Lived in Same House For Fifty
seven Years-oldest Member Of
P-esby terrain chureh-serviees at
Residence by Or. Dinwiddie.

,,'ls Matte Bedford Neill Hughes,
az Of noble and beloved women of
m. county answered the call of her
Master at her home in West End at
am early hour Friday with the
members Of her family gathered about
the bedside. Services were con-
dgc.d at the residence Saturday af-
te.noon at 4 o'clock by Dr. A. G. Din
V.5!is and the interment followed
in Pose Hill. Mrs. Hughes was one
Of ,he oldest women of the county
and would have been "a years of age
on the 9th day of next December.
She was born in Bedford county and
was q daughter of Col. John L. Neill,
one of the Tennesseans at the Battle
Of New Orleans. Col. Neill was one
of rh4 prominent men of the state,
and in fact the family had been prom !
inent in the affairs of the nation since
its early history. In 1914 she married
Judge Archalaus NJ. Hughes of Maury |
county and for the past sixty-fve |
years she has been an honored resi-
dent Of this county, having lived at /
the present Hughes home for 81
years. She is survived by the fol-
lowing children: Col A. NJ. Hughes
of Columbia, Capt. w. n Hughes, q.
S. A, Gen. j. w Hughes of Topeka,
Kansas, Edmund D. Hughes Of Mt.
Pleasant, Mrs. Alice Smith of Column
bia and a step daughter, Mrs. G. w.
Gofford of Nashville.
In all the relations of life Mrs.
Hughes exemplified the true type of
noble southern womanhood. Her {
home life was beautiful and she was ,
loved and almost idiolized by her
children. The kindliest and most
thoughtful of neighbors, she was es-
teemed and loved by all around her,
and it was not the Weather of more , I
fortunate alone that held her so. for
her hand was ever open for those in
want or distress. Devoted and conse-
Grated to the cause she espoused in
early life she was active as long as
age would permit in her church work
and had the distinction OF being one
of the eldest members in point both
Of years and time OF service in the :
First Presbyterian church. Mrs.
Hughes was woman of remarkably
bright and active mind and took a
deep interest in the affairs of life and
ID the Affairs OF state and nation.
Her mental grasp of affairs was quick :
and rarely at fault and she was a
most interesting and inspiring COM "
}anion. Up until eighteen months
ago when she had a severe attack of
'Tr her faculties were little impaired N
y age. Her last illness was of two =
weeks duration and the burden of the
nd she knew was near was lightened
y the fact that her loving and be-
owed children and grand children =,
'e." constantly with her.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-18

A lazy liver leads to chronic dyspep-
STA and constipation-weakens the
whole system. Doan's Regulets Cos
cents per box) correct the liver, tone
the stomach. cure constipation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-18
FELL ON KNIFE;
WAS CHASING HOG

FRANKFORT, KY, June 11.-While
chasing hog, Earl Collins, aged 20
years, fell on long sharp butcher
knife and several large artery lead
ing to his heart.
He died almost instantly. He was
carrying an ak in one hand and the
knife in the other, and slipped and
fell, the knife passing through his
body.
C,,han rIha RoA rhA AAHalN
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-18

Gods that hang on weaken the con.
Su'Iroa and develop into consump-
ucH. FoleH'1 Hcne% and Tar cures
ItI'lsteAt coughs tiiat refuse TO Yield
10 other Treatment. Do not expert
men. with uutriad remedies as delay
m"" result in YOUR cald settling on
Nopr lungs GEO. S.. ACORN
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-18

Cures baby's Group, Willie's daily
cuts and bruises, mama's sore throat,
grandma's lameness-Dr. Thomas Ec-
lectric Oil-The great household rem
edy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-18
RC SCOL MARSHALL
is HELD FOR TRIAL

h'sr-o Marshall. an alleged boot
'~Aer was arrested seven miles from
'"Inaston and brought before
Vie h.'ad States commissioner here
e.. ...-., i-e Made bond fOG his APP
a'arance before the October term of
f... o#' The arrest was made
DHlly u. :. marshal 4. 5. Shir-
Nash lie.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-18
WaIdine, kinnan G. Marvin,

Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
naly, acing directly puon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price, 75c per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-18
HoW's THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
We, the undersigned, have known f.
]. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
nv his firm
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-18

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The Newtown bee., 1909-02-19
WINTER DAYS.
BY ANGIE M. LOCKE,

Winters brief days are ever cold Though sunbeams lie upon the hills As bright in rays of seeming gold As when dear earth In rapture thrills. While summer days are drifting by Casting soft spell so glad and bright, Bringing love from the azure sky And giving us the fair long light. The lights drift over hill and wold But Oh! the grasses pended low, They do not know these lights so cold While waiting for their robes of
 snow. The gray, brown trees so lonely look, As brave they stand to greet the
 winds. Coming from over the frozen brook That through the wood and meadow
 winds. They wept their leaves long weeks ago While southern winds still warning
 came TO kiss the waVelets in their flow. And sooth the grasses of their pain That their fair robes were growing
 brown.
 That all the flowers they knew had
 died. While birds they loved had southward
 flown
 And all farewells with tears were
 cried But while chill winter holds it's sway And earth is changing brown and
 white, There's something grand in Winters
 day
 Beneath the gilded car of light Through country fields fields and dtorests
 deep,
 We feel the charm of Winters hush, The barren woods no requiem weep, The tall tree knows the trembling
 push. Is clinging closely to his side,
 both are gray with Winters
 day.
 And over them the sunbeams glide Till shadows creep across the way. No sound to break the hush that waits Beneath the clasp of Winters chill; Tis long since birds have called their
 mates
 And Ohl it must be longer still The grasses wait so brown and cold, Or lie beneath the snow drifts deep; And cn.. hush grows stronger untold, While winter days their silence keep. Winter days seem sacred and grand, And silence reigns OCT wood and hill, But OCT each path in Christian land The Christmas chimes re-echo still. The winds are bringing fragrance too, From those green sacred olive trees, While airs above the waters blue, Of Galilee drift with the breeze. Oh! Winter days are Yuletide still, The Christmas chimes re-echo clear, To hearts that feel it's holy thrill, While days drift on sacredly dear. Angie M. Lucke.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-19

given me, and l am recommending it to all my friends. Mrs. W. s. FORD, 1888 Lansdowne St., Baltimore, Md.
 The most successful remedy in this country for the cure of all forms of female complaints is Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound. It has stood the test of years and to-day is more widely and successfully used than any other female remedy. It has cured thousands of women who have been troubled with displacements, infam- nation, alteration, fbroid tumors, ir- regularities, periodic pains, backache, that bearing-down feeling, fatulency, indigestion, and nervous prostration, after all other means had failed.
 If you are suffering from any of these ailments, don't give up hope until you have given Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound trial.
 If you would like special advice write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, for it. She has guided thousands to health, free of charge.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-19

House." three sketches of President elect Taft, James A. LeRoy las written of "Taft as Administrator, pieturing his traits and mfhods as revealed by his work in the Philip pines; and there will be an anony' nous study of "'rha Personality of the New President" Under title Of Farming Points in MT Taft's ca- reeF" will be published, for the first time, two letters. in one of which MT Taft sets forth his reasons for de- elinlng to be considered for the presidency of Yale, and in the other discusses his appointment on the Philippine Commission.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-19
SOLDIER BALKS DEATH PLOT.

It seemed to J. A. Stone, civil war veteran of Kemp, Tex, that a plot existed between desperate lung troubie and the grave to cause his death. q contracted stubborn cold" he writes, "that developed cough that stuck to me, in spite of all remedies for years. My weight ran down to 1301bs. Then began to us e Dr Kings New Discovery, which restored my health complete ly. I now weigh 17Slbs." " For se- were Colds, obstinate Coughs, Hemor- rhages, Asthma, and to prevent Pneumonia it's unrivaled. soc and $1. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by R. H. Beers & Co.,. Newtown; Taylor Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook;P. J. Gar yin, Bethel; |. Goulett, Stevenson; H. w. Osborne, Easton; W. B flaw ley, Sherman; Smith Bros, Corn wall Bridge; Connery Bros, George town; R. F. Smith, West Cornwall; 5. J. Blackman, Hawleyville; c. W, Hurlburt & Co.,, RoXbury; Allen Joyce, RoxbuIy Station; G. w. Hatch, Bridgewater; W, N. Noble, New Milford; E. H. Beardsley, New Preston; Wetterau & Williams, Washington Depot; Harry Brown, Southbury: c. r. Williams, South Britain; Perkins Bros, Warren; W. N. Hurd, Long Hill; Penfieid & Craig, Stepnev Depot.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-19
South Britain.
WESLEY w. FOWLER.

Our community was saddened on Saturday, February 6, by the sudden death of Wesley w. Fowler. On We'd nesday, FeDruary 8, MT Fowler was cutting corn stalks with an engine and cutter at the barn near where he lived when iii some way he caught his left hand in the shafting of the cutter, drawing his arm in more than half way and badly breaking and lacerating it. He was taken at once to his home and Dr H. T. Leibert was called, who with Dr Crane of Water bury, dressed and set the arm and MT Fowler seemed to be doing nicely until Saturday about noon when he was taken suddenly worse and died about o'clock in the evening. The shock of the accident and a weak heart is thought to be the cause of his death. The funeral, which was one of the largest ever held in South Britain, was held from the Congre- gational church on Tuesday after noon at o'clock, Rev F. C. Taylor officiating, assisted by Rev MT Rich ardson of the Methodist church. The factory, store and school all closed on the afternoon of the funeral that all might pay their last respects to one who was held in high esteem by all who knew him. There was a large number of handsome floral tributes. Tue pallbearers were Hi ram, Louis, Willis and Jesse Fowler. brothers of the deceased. The burial was in the cemetery at South Britain Center. MT Fowler leaves to mourn his loss a wife and one son, Master Lloyd Fowler, a father and mother, MT and Mrs William Fowler of South Britain, five brothers, Hiram and Louis Fowler of New Haven, Willis Fowler of South Britain, Jesse Fowler of Waterbury and John Fowler of West Haven; also six sisters. Mrs Seth Russell, Miss Alys Fowler, Mrs Mary Sherman and Mrs George Okell of Neg Haven, Mrs H H. Garfield of North Woodbury ard Mrs J. E. Brown of Guilford. He will also be missed by large circle of friends. Mrs Fowler and son and all the fam lily have the deep sympathy of the whole community in their loss snd
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-19

Have you tried those sweet, juicy California navel oranges at the store of the estate of C. P Williams? They are delicious anu Il you try a dozen you will want mere.
 In the gale of last week Wednes- day, a large limb blew down from one of the trees in front of the house oc- curied by Frank Harrison, falling on the house and breaking the corniCe off of one corner, making several holes in the roof and doing other damage.
 John M. squires is now senlng the the bread and Perfection" rolls of Ernst, the Danbury baker, besides all other kinds of bakery goods of zhe kind that give satisfaction. Fresh every other day.
 Wales Warner, while riding home from Sandy Hook with his son, at the time the snow was on the ground had the misfortune to get his foot caagft in a snow drift, badly strain ing the limb and breaking the liga- ments at the knee. Dr H. F. Seibert dressed the injured limb.
 Albert Spencer of Sorthh bury has moved into the north part of John Mi1chell's tenement house, opposite John M. Squire's store.
 Miss Emily Manville, who was ill for a week with severe cold and confined to her home, IS now able to be at school again.
 Miss Alys Fowler and Mrs Li]lie Russell of New Haven spent a few days in town, last week, the guests of Mrs Wesley w. Fowler.
 A force of men are now working in the Hawkins Manufacturing Co.'S new brass tubing mill and on last week Wednesday. they did their first casting there.
 Miss Jones, who taught the private school at South Britain, hls resigned her position and left town. Rev F. c. Taylor, pastor of the Congregation al church, is teaching the school until a new teacher is secured.
 H. J. Mccarthy has been making q number of changes and improvements on the interior of his store. He has had the post in the center of the store removed, added new shelving and had the whole interior newly painted, making ! convenient and bright store for his customers to do their trading Ii. Minor Tulter did the painting for MT Mccarthy.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-19
Plattsville.
NEW COTTAGE AT FAIRFIELD
 BEACH.

NEW COTTAGE AT FAIRFIELD
 BEACH.
 A. c. Archer is having a new house and barn built on his property at Fairfield Beach. Winner N. Platt of Greenfield Hill has the contract.
 L. W. Davis filled his ice house, fast week.
 David F. Hull, the butcher, has a new forse for use on his meat route. L. W. Davis is keeping things hum ming at his saw mill these days. The recent snow was made use of and large quantity of logs were brought to his mill which will keep him hust- ling for some time.
 Bert Buttery has taken a position with B. A. Bulkley of Southport and
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-19
EQUAL SUFFRAGE.

And this shall be our watchWoid, And this shall be our plea, That our sisters do the voting, And receive their liberty. Nc more will we allow it,
 No more t cannot be. That man shall l'e the unit,
 To shape our destiny. Our Country's laws provide us Our duties full and fair, Then let them not deny us
 The ballot we should share. Then as honest, noble, free men Help us to be free, And share with you as equals Our franchise liberty.
 [Baptist Parsonage, Eastol
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-19
ST ROSES.
ENTERTAINMENT.

FEN IEhIAlNMGN l. The entertainment for the benefit of St Roses church to be held in the Town hall, February 22, at D D. m., sharp, under the direction of Edward s. Pitzschler, will consist of the fol- lowing program:
 "FADS AND RANCHES"
 GA Musical Burlesque.) Mrs Alice St Clair, leading lady,
 Miss Esther McQuaid Isidore Leszynski, Hebrew,
 William Driscoll Walter Harrington, John Houlihan Tessie McManus, soubrette,
 Miss Mae MacNamara Patrick Dollars, Irish,
 Edward S. Pitzschler
 Chorus girls and maids. Tessie, May Houlihan Bessie, Helen Houlihan Hallie, Tessie Cafmody Carrie, Anna Carmody Daisy, Loretta Houlihan Marie, Loretta Gordon Chorus under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Egan.
 Recitation, Miss Helen Kilbride Song. Don't Take me Hcme,"
 John Carlson
 "Hits and Misses" Edward Pitzschler and John Carlson,
 closing with song. Recitation, Miss Ashcraft Monologue, "Doings by the
 Wayside," Edward s. Pitzschler "A Cold Finish" vaudeville sketch. Mrs Van Beautie, Mae MacNamara MT Policy, Edward s. Pitzschler Ike Goldman, German, w. Driscoll Admission z5c to all parts of the hall so come early and get a good seat. Dancing free after the enter tainment.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-19
HOME NEWS. CLAM CH0WDER.
A Supper to be Given by the Men of
 Trinity Parish,

The men of Trinity parish will give a supper in the basement Of the church, Thursday evening, Febrn- ary IS, beginning 0t 5.SO o'clock and continuing until all have eaten. The men are on their Tettle and d good many surprises awa't he people who attend, especially the skeptics who think we can't cook. The table decorations will be elaborate and souvenirs will be given. We won't tell all the good things to be served, but clam ehowder will be the leading feature, with some doughnuts and other things too numerous to men, tion, on the side. An interesting pro- gram of music and stereopticon views will be given after the supper.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-19

The March Century is to be a White House" number, having, in addition to Calvin Dill Wilson's story of Our Presidents out of doors" and William H. Crooks "reminiscences of "RstAesfrd B. Hayes in the White
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-19

rom irfegulafl-
 ties, terrible drag ging sensations, extreme nervous. ness, and that all gone feeling in my stomach. l had given up hope of ever being well when l began to take Lydia Pink hams Vegetable Compound. Then l felt as though nnuF l,ra hal kaap
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-19

Clarence Beardsley and Miss Can field of New Haven attended the library dance, Friday night, and were guests of MT and Mrs c. F. Beardsley till Sunday evening.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-19

they wish through the columns of The Bee to thank all their friends and 'eighhors for their sympathy
 and kindness at the time of MT Fowlar's sickness death ana funeral.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-19

Miss Jessie Hawley of New Mil ford was the guest, Friday and Sat urday, of Mrs s. c. Glover, and at tended the library dance at the Town hall,
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-19

Miss Maggie Kinney of Danbury was the guest, Saturday, of her sister-in-law, Mrs NJ. J. Bradley, of the Boulevard.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-19

Miss NJ. Elizabeth Scudder of New Haven spent Sunday at her home in town.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-19
AFTER FOURYEARS
 OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md. -" For four years my life was a misery to me. suffered
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-19

Miss Edith B. Hawkins, who has been at home for several months with her parents, MT and Mrs E. A. flaw kins, on account of illness, returned last Monday, to her work at the Smith & Comstock Co.,, in Bridgeport.
 F. G. Heaublein, the merchant at Adams Corners, is dead broke. If you have any money take it to his store and see what goods you can get in ex- change for it.
 Mrs Wilson W. Ferris, who has been quite i'll at her home, is now im- proving nicely.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-19
EaStOn,
A FINE SHIPPER.

M. B. Williams is riding out behind a fast new pacer, "Dolly G." whose sire was Brownmaster, which he p1lr- chased in North Salem, N. Y. She has been a mile in 2.20. Her dam was by Fearful" who was a very fast pacer, nDolly e. gives promise of being the best road horse MT Williams has ever owned and he will not have to take dust hereafter.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-19

will move his family there and begin work for MT BulLley about March 1.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
tails and preparation of working draw
ings he did not design the brtdge-he
left the work in 1861 before 1t was
Some Still Ignorant.

tails and preparation of working draw
ings he did not design the brtdge-he
left the work in 1861 before it was
Some Still Ignorant.
If the same custom had been in force
at the time of the construction Of Cab
in John bridge as now 1t is more than
cials would have been inscribed there
on. Assuming different custom to
have then prevailed, 1t is not understood
why the names recorded were selected
and others omitted.
AS early as 1850 President Fillmore in
his annual message called the attention OF
Congress to the necessity and Importance
Of supplying Washington with an ade-
quate supply OF water, and In April, 1852,
Congress ordered surveys, plans and es-
Inmates to be made. Such surveys. plans
and estimates were made under the dfrec-
ton OF Gen. Totten. chief of engineers.
and a full report thereon was submitted
to the chief Of engineers by Capt Meigs.
Corps of Engineers and transmitted to
Congress in February, 1853, through
Secretary Of War Conrad and President
Fillmore.
BY legislation of March 8. 1883. an ap-
preparation of 100000 was made by Con-
gress for commencing actual construction
of the aqueduct. 1t would therefore ap-
ration OF the work antedates the term OF
Office Of President Pierce and Mr.. Davis.
and the work which devolved upon them
as public officers was simply carrying out
the inception Of their predecessors to the
extent Of officially carrying out the incep-
ton Of their professors to the extent Of
officially acting on the plans presented to
them. Assuming that the names now On
the tablets we're put there for the simple
reason that the parties were In Office dur
ing the construction OF the aqueduct. and
that this was the sole ground for such
action, 1t would appear that the names Of
other Presidents and Secretaries. who
wer Elm Office while the work OF con-
structing the aqueduct was in hand,
should with equal propriety and appro-
priateness appear on the tablets.
II any change Is to be made In the tab
let at this time 1t would appear that
either the names Of all the Presidents and
Secretaries Of War and Interior who were
in ofice during construction and under
whose general supervision the work was
carried on should be included. or that the
names now borne Oh the tablets should be
removed"
Evening star., 1909-03-01
IMPROVING THE OCEAN MAILS
FORMER REPRESENTATIVE Nc.
CLEARY EXPLAINS BILL.
Says Measure Should Pass the House
as It Went Through Senate
Unanimously.

Former Representative James T. Nc
Cleary Of Minnesota, through bis expe-
rience as the assistant postmaster gem
eraJ having charge of the transporta-
tion OF the mails on land and sea, the
domestic and the foreign mails, learned
the deficiencies Of our ocean mail serv-
Ice and became deeply interested in its
Improvement.
THE Post ONCE Depa rtment is not
run for the purpose of making profit"
Mr.. McCleary said today. "All the re-
ceipts from domestic postage. and mill
lions Of dollars annually from other
revenues of the government. are de-
voted to providing mail facilities for
the transaction of business in this
country. 1t seems only consistent and
fair, therefore that all the receipts
from ocean mail service should be de-
voted to the extension and improve
right and proper that this ocean mail
service should have its own earnings
for its own support and betterment.
THAT Is what is proposed in the ocean
mail bill pending In the House. The bill
authorizes the Postmaster General to pay
for ocean mail service in American ships
an amount not greater than the receipts
from the ocean mail postage.
1.-The bill also provides for our navy
the auxiliary vessels without which our
battleships might as well be without their
guns.
This, therefore. IL not subsidy bill in
any proper sense OF this term. 1t simply
authorizes payment for two services
which the government Is In duty bound
to render-providing for the common de-
fense and carrying the mails And the
combined services can be provided at less
cost in the way proposed in the bill than
in any other way.
Incidentally, the effect Of the bill, il
enacted into law, will be to increase our