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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-11
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-11

This newspaper Is os0ned and published ov
Fhe Tribune Association, Neio York corpora
fioa; Office and principal place Of business
sg1rs,uae B.si,dsno. No l54 Nassau street, NeaO
yorE; Ogden Mills, president; James H. Boz
~ett. secretary and treasurer, The address Of
the or5oers IS The once OF hss\aesospGpeT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-11

however, and the widespread discussion of the
matter In all parts of the country should con.
duce toward a general recognition OF the need
of protecting the children of the nation from
being stunted, blighted and debased ana Should
in time convince the authorities of every state OF
the fact that no state. for the sake of temporary
advantage. can afford to violate the general fun
damental principles Of social welfare.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-11
GLE r,IaNEp 2s5 VOTES

To the Editor OF The Tribune. ,,s. thst a. I.
Sir: Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker ~, -naHsres
recent election In Denver enc 80. Of The -
es5 votes fer Ben u. LINDSEY a. -. yglth tho ~.
nile Court. Hcw does TINS ~ ,,,,rsct naa'''
that wAnen viii lose all ths" r.f'
when they nave v ALICE STONE sLAc
p.rza..s.r. ,essA. haAps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-11

Why should not the Western inventor reverse
his process, equip pedestrians with his COM
pressed air bellows and let them protect them
selves by blowing trolley cars and automobiles
off the track?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-11
Cape Bathurst and Finmark are about 30 de-
grees apart

seaweed will be shipped in large quantities
from Nova Scotia to the United States this year,
according to q consular report, to be made into
mattresses. II the material Is free from Jumps
and possesses a reasonable degree of elasticity.
II may fill long felt want.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-11

The search now being made for new planet,
the orbit Of which lies beyond Neptune's, repre-
sents q pleasing instance Of cooperation be-
tween the professional and the amateur as
tronomer Professor Pickering, who is in charge
of the work, has followed the example set by
Englishman, Adams and by the French astron-
omer Leverrier, more than sixty years ago He
has computed the probable position of the body
from the disturbing influence exerted on other
planets Assistance in finding 1t is afforded by
photographs of the region taken by Taunton
clergyman Should the hunt prove successful.
the honors ought to be divided, but the task is
no easy one. Even if comparison with stand
ard star charts were to show on Mr.. Metcalfs
plates an object not hitherto identified, it might
still be necessary to wait a while to determine
whether the newly found body fixed star
or planet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-11
OPPOSITION TO STATE POLICE
CONTROL OF CITY DEPARTMENTS.

CONTROL OF CITY DEPARTMENTS
From The Buffalo Express.
state police unprotected rural districts sim
liar to the force IN Pennsylvania or state detec
tive bureau similar to that of the provinces OF on
tario. would improve existing conditions sIso
state government would be arbitrary and wholly
inexcusable act
POLITICAL DANGERS.
From The Rome Sentinel.
There IS in the measure sort OF meaningless
provision that political considerations should not
affect appointments the administration OF police
departments, but. in actual operation. the police
active portion of the political machinery Of the
party In power at Albany.
OPENING THE WAY TO ABUSES.
From The Troy Times.
Let us hope that this costly and hurniliating
graft. be not fastened upon the Empire State. Let
us not Russanize political system. so that no
family will be safe from the annoyance perse
SHOULD BE ABANDONED.
From The jamestown Post
If there is any necessity for state interference
with the New York city police force. which
ing the metropolis alone. Cities like jamestown,
which has well organized and efficient police
of state control The bin should be abandoned be-
1t is even introduced. 1t would undoubtedly
meet the veto of Governor Hughes, who Is firm
believer In home rule.
AN ACT OF FOLLY.
From The Rochester Herald
Nothing touches the people OF any community
more intimately than the protection of life and
into the hands of irresponsible alien POLITICIANS
would be an act of folly verging insanity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-11
:lstu9eork Daily Saibnars

MONDAY. JANUARY IL, 1909
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-11

Two members of the traffic squad were bowled
over by streetcars on Saturday. The traction
companies operate without fear or favor.
1t is pleasant to learn that Mr.. Cipriano Castro
Is recovering from the effects of his recent
operation and from the ailments which the OPP
GRAFTON was intended to cure. II is also pleas
ant to know that Venezuela is apparently
covering from her recent and prolonged infcton
of Castrotis
The Secret Service goes right bagging
counterfeters just as If II were not Itself sub
ject of controversy.
The arrest of a Brooklyn man because he
looked like the picture Of some one else is valu-
able evidence OF certain sort OF enterprise on
the part OF the police.
4 buoy liberated at Caps Bathurst British
America eight and half years ago has been
picked I'D on the coast OF Finmark Norway.
In the dispatch relative to the discovery the
suggestion is offered that it might have reached
It's destination by drifting between Greenland
and Spitzbergen-in other words, in easterly
direction The supposition to be errone-
ous for the existence of current which sets
in the opposite direction Is well established. and
there is little or no evidence to support the
other theory. However in its length the voy-
age of the buoy is probably without a Well
authenticated precedent, for IL extended more
than half way around the polas IN lanxtxada
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-11

Two members of the traffic squad were bowled
over by streetcars on Saturday The traction
companies operate without fear or favor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-11

The Secret Service goes right on bagging
counterfeiters just If II were not Itself sub
ject of controversy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-11

DOMESTIC and Mrs Charles P. Taft
and daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy L.
woodrun arrived at Augusta, Ca - 1t was
said at Washington that friends feared TOT the
condition Of Senator Tllu1an because of the
charges brought against him in his present poor
state Of health. - The House Of Representa-
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-26
Trurnbull.
CHESTNUT HILL.

Capt A. D. Randall, U. s. s "Hannibal," and wife have been stopping at nls parents, MT and Mrs w. F. Randall, for the past week Capt Randall returned to Norfolk Va., on Monday, his ship ping there having some minor repairs to her boilers. He sailed for Pensacola, Fla, the 20th. Mrs Randall will remain with his parents the rest of the win ter.
 George Davis, who has been dan gerously ill with pneumonia, is some what improved.
 Miss Hattie Mae Randall is spend ing few weeks at Plainfeld, N. J.
 The Iron Age Improved Robbins potato planter takes the lead. S. J Parks, the merchant at the Center has taken the agency for these tools and has one on exhibition at his store and invites the farmers to cal and inspect it.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-26
WASHINGTON ONCE GAVE UP

To three doctors; was kept in bed for five weeks Blood poison from a spiders bite caused large. deep sores to cover his leg. The doctors failed then "Bucklen's Arnica Salve com- pletely cured me-" writes John Washington, of Bosgueville, Tex. For eczema, boils, burns and piles it's supreme. 25c at R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, Sam dy Hook; P. J. Garvin, Bethel; l.. Goulett, Stevenson; H. w. Osborne, Easton; w. B. Hawley, sherman; Smith Bros, Cornwall Bridge; Con- nery Bros, Georgetown R. r. Smith, West Cornwall; S. J. BIackman, Hawleyyille; G. w. Hurlburt & Co.,, RoAbury; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Sta tion; c. w. Hatch, Bridgewater; w. N. Noble, New Milford; E. H. Beard- sley, New Preston; ;Wetterau & Will liams, Washington Depot; Harry Brown, South bury; c. P. Williams, South Britain; Perkins Bros, War. rep; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; Pen
 field & Craig, Stepney Depot.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-26
Roxbury.
,ROuND 4nG STATION.

Mrs ]. M. sturges of New York i'lty spent F few days as the guesl of her sister, Mrs R. N, cypher. Mrs s, Benson returnd to New Yorkwith her daughter, Monday.
 Ms William Allen, formerly Of this place, but now in New Milford, slipped on a piece of ice at the en- trance to her home and broke two bones in her leg, just above the nkle, Dr staub is Tn stt sndante,
 D. Meddaugh was out of town on Sunday.
 Mrs Robert McMillen and son Of Stony Creek, who have been visiting her parents, MT and Mrs D. Forbes returned to her home last week.
 Walter Cole held a stag party at his home one evening, last week, All report a fine supper and a good time.
 D. c. Garrison entertained his brother and family from New York a few days last week.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-26
Frank Favereau,
 Bedding Ridge, Conn.

Horseshoeing, Carriage and Wagon repair ing and General Blacksmithing. Full stock of 'Neverslip horseshoes on hand. Sizes to fit all horses.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-26

Mir and Mrs Hurlburt gave card party to a number of their friends, Monday evening. Invited guests present were Mir and Mrs Burton Hodge, Mrs Emily odell, MT and Mrs Clarence Barnes, Mir and Mrs Mark Bradley, Mrs Edward Barnes, Mrs Julia Squires, Mrs Sarah Colt, MT and Mrs Adelbert Sanford, Rev and Mrs Walter Humphrey, Catherine Humphrey, Miss Mary Coates, Daniel Hartwell, Mary Hartwell, MT and Mrs Cyrus Prindle and Dr and Mrs Louis Pons. Whist was enjoyed. The score cards were dainty, deco rated with hearts and verses by Mrs Sarah Colt. as souvenirs of the even ing. A fine lunch was served and very pleasant evening spent that will long be remembered.
 Friday evening Mrs Marion Barnes and Mrs Lorenzo Boyson held a so ciable in the Town hall. Owing to the severe rain storm the attendance was not large. A fine lunch was served and games were enjoyed by those who were able to be present. Seven dollars was raised.
 MT and Mrs L. Boyson entertained MT Boyson's sisters from Newtown over Sunday.
 MT and Mrs Noble Thomas, who have lived the past winter in part of Eugene Wards house, are expect ing to move into the Congregational parsonage very soon.
 Frank Hurlburt of Norwich spent Sunday at George w. Hurlburt's.
 Miss Mary Coates spent Sunday with friend in Winsted.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-26
The NeWtoWn Bee.
TOWN TOPICS.
BRILLIANT BANQUET.
AT THE sTRATFIELD, BRIDGE
 PORT.
Newtown. Friday. February sG, 1909.

Arthur T. Nettleton was in Bridge port. Monday. where he attended the goth annual banquet of the Conneotl" cut society of the Sons of the Ameri- can Revolution, neld at the Strat- field hotel. The gathering will stand, till its record is surpassed, as the ilIeest gathering over held Of tho state society. It made other fe- cords, too, in the matter of delight full oratory. Judge Henry Stock bridge of Maryland, governor-gener- al of the national society, uttered a note of warning against the vagaries of our modern government, wh'ch were foreign to the original ide, ls,nf American institations, Hon Cornelius A. Pugsley, president of the Empire State society, whose topic was on Organization and the Commercial Spirit" nominated in a delightful way the Hon Judge Morris B. Beartsley of Bridgeport for the presidency of the national society, winch meets in Baltimore on April 30, pledging the support of New York, Massachusetts and Rhode ls- land. Hon Job Hedges of New York gave thLse present new and mod ern idea of what an after-dinner speaker should be. His epigramatic style ard his wit kept everyone ir the best of humor, and he made his points with telling force, neverthe- less. The last speaker was the Rev Watson Phillips of New Haven, and his address was model of oratory. The banqueters filed into the large fanquet room at 1.90 o'clock. They met in the large dance room upstairs and filed down downstairs to dinner to the beat of the drums of Revolu- tionary times. The guests passed under the colonial and the American colors and took their assigned places and stood standing till President L.. B. Curtis received the colors in the proper maLner and prayer was Of fered by the Rev John DePeu, chap lain of the state organization. While Bentley's orchestra was rendering a program of selected pieces, which sometimes invited choral singing, the following menu was partaken of:
 Mammalian
 Cape Cod Oysters s. Cream of Celery @ kennebec salmon, Hollandaise sauce
 Potato Natural Outlets of Sweetbreads a la Renie
 Green Peas
 Roman Punch
 Roast Long Island Duckling
 Apple Sauce
 Mashed Potatoes
 Combination Salad, French dressing
 Tutti Fruit Ice Cream
 Assorted Gales
 Coffee
 Cigars
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-26
Huntington.
WHITE HILLS


 Miss Sadie Reyoolds of Si.elton spent Sunday at F. B. Drew's. Miss Helen Jones is visiting friends in Stratf0rd
 Philip JCnes. IT,, was tht guest of Thomas Red of Yale INer Washing. tons birthday.
 Mrs Annie Bassett was success fully operated on for appendicitis in Bridgeport hospital. last week, and sat up on Sunday for a short time. Clarence Smith has returned f, Danbury after two weeks stay at w. E. French's.
 The Ladies Aid society will meet with Mrs Aleyanner Shani on March 3.
 Miss Georgia Hoyt spent the holi- day with her sister in New Milford. Mrs Grandson Hubbell is recover ign from a bronchial cold. She cele- brated her S7th birthday on Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-26

l--e two rows of poplar trees on either side of the driveway eAtend- ing to Ronald Castle, were almost denudedo of theirlimbs in the ice storm of last week. The main trunks of the trees stand like so many telegraph poles, barren and ruined.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-26
Br00kfield.
Jottings From West Street.

0uItllSS TIOLl WtSI Otlett.
 Peter Fennen and son spent Lin coin Day in New York City.
 The West Street Card club met on February 4, with Ray and Olga Mon trose. Mrs hattie Fennell and Miss Mabel Covell took first prize and Ray and Olga Montrose took consolation prizes.
 Miss Clara Nil entertained the West Street Card club, February 10. Mrs Hattie Fennel and Olga Non trose captured first prizes, and Ray Montrose and Miss Mabel Covell got the consolation prizes.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-26

To my friends, patrons and readers of The Newtown Bee. l have a good supply of Natures Remedy,"s toni c for the blood, liver, and kidneys, also for malaria, influenza and Ia grippe. and medicine for eczema and skin dis eases. Life is incomplete without the enjoyment of health. Health is essen- tial to the accomplishment of every purpose, while sickness thwarts the
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-26
GlenWo0d Ranges

am desirable day ktehenie nous comfrt and onentmn which allotted 
 friends who cannot enough ahont their good qualities
 but guarantee them to bake and work we'll any in the market
 Last but not Rangesade styles These Ranges the manufacturers them up date and them willing to exchange for other stove
 have Oak Oak and Andes Oahee oveswe offering at reduction.
 Wood Heating are in the same list.
 have Wood cooking with and warming oset-takes in N wood and the thing farmers
 And secondhand heating both coal and wood that offer a bargain prices
 We can fit anything line from tin ralebox to steam heater
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-26

Mir and Mrs B. Wheeler of Sanyd Hook are happy parents of a nine and one-half pound boy, which ar rived Saturday afternoon, February 10
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-26

Rev Albert Steele, son and daugh- ter, of Bethel, were guests, Monday of Rev Alexander Steele.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-26

John w. Ray, the genial stage driver for the Newtown Inn, was obliged to take to his bed, Monday, and pneumonia has since developed. He is under the care of Dr Frank J. Gale.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-26

best intentions and loftiest aim. Root barks and berries contain these healing qualities. -[ Made and sold by s. E. Allen, hattertown. K. F. D. l5 Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-26

N old stand in South Britain prepared to do any business in my line. Thanking my friends for sheir patronage in tho past and solicit sh; re of it in the future.
 4. D. Munson,
 South Britain, Ct.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-26

Michael kilbride has a fino pair ct horses, bought of Rev Dr Nrttlng of Southbury.
The Newtown bee., 1909-02-26

Little Olive Stevenson, who has been quite ill at the home of her parents, Mir and Mrs c. M. Steven son in Hanover, and under the care of Dr Kiernau, Is now gaining slow ly.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-02-21
Facts Culed From the History of the
Formative Period of the Republic
Showing the Designs and Purposes
of the Clerical Party.
(By Judge Parish B. I.add.)

BY Judge ParlSn Is. l.add.)
Before the consideration of the main issue
herein few preliminary remarks will be
in order the better to understand the force
and magnitude of the matters involved in
their article
During the existence of our American
Colonial system of government, the most
of our Colonists were ignorant supertitious
Christians; they had never thought, espe-
cially on religious matters. which was
deemed to be the exclusive property of the
priesthood to be dealt out to the laity as
the church deemed best for its interests.
Professionalism was the guiding star; few of
the Pope's bovine then fed on American
hills There were few books and they
mostly of religious nature; to question the
truth of the pible was outlawry; the ques-
toner deserved death. The sciences had
not been born; history was in its infancy.
Ancient records unknown
At the time of the formation of our gen.
eral government, Jefferson, backed by
few Freethnkers, proclaimed that all men
were created Free that they had certain
inalienable rights (rights that no power
could deprive them off, among which were
those of life, liberty and the pursuit of hap
piness that to secure these rights, govern
ments are instituted deriving their just
powers from the consent of the governed.
This language carries, by implication,
that no other kind of governm mt is tolcr-
able. On this theory our Federal govern
ment was instituted. With these reserved
rights, no one could be deprived of life, lib
erty etc, except they be forfeited for
actual crme,-crime per Sc against his
fellow man. That each one should be al
lowed to do as he likes, so long as he does
not interfere with the like rights of others,
is not only principle of natural law, but is
sanctioned by all writers on government
and political economy.
In the formation of our Federal compact,
the Constitution, being limitation of pow
er, left with the several States full author
ity over the questions of free speech, press
and religion, simply agreeing that the Fed
eral government shall not interfere there
with. This, by some who are not lawyers
has been thought to be guarantee of free
speech, free press, and religious liberty;
but in this they are mistaken.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-02-21
BLUE GRASS BLADE

The original thirteen States, and all
which came in thereafter, seeing the wis
dom as embodied in the Federal Constitu-
ton, followed in the wake, and put into their
State constitutions provisions similar to
those in the Federal compact
For a time. and while Christianity held
the field, the clergy were too stupid to real
ize the force of these constitutional provis-
IONS but time and growing intelligence were
working changes. Men of more advanced
thought, followed by others of less learning,
began to see that Christianity was out of
ioint,-in conflict with science history,
natural law and common sense A change
set in; it continued to increase; men of
courage became outspoken, and Freethought
publications sprung up everywhere
The fact that Christianity was not true
impregnated the very atmosphere until the
clergymen began to see that their people
were deserving the church,--their turkey
and chicken dinners falling off; that their
old church attendants were vacating their
pews that they were soon destined to
preach to empty benches That time came,
when only a few stray matrons with ears
set to catch meaningless sounds, few boys
young and foolish, a handful Of vestal vr-
gins on the lookout for mates, sat and lis
tened to priestly jargon as 1t echoed from
unoccupied benches The Protestant clergy
were starving; their cloth commanded little
respect their influence was gone; the
choice between honest work and starvation
was at their very thresholds. Something
must be done! modified change in their
creeds, with the elimination of hell failed
to bring the turkey or chicken; not even an
opossum dinner was at their hand; they
must have food. Lunches, music, theatrical
performances were resorted to in vain to
attract people to their churches. Despera-
tion in the clerical face was everywhere
visible. Food must be had; honest work
was out of the question. The tactics of the
thing desperate must be done. A few cler-
les, more thoughtful than the others called
for church union. In union they saw
strength. The Protestant churches Of
America must meet in council the hungry
priesthood responded with alacrity The
result was the meeting of 800 conspirators
in convention in the City OF New York in
1905. All We're clergymen, if | am correctly
informed, except four,-Justices Brewer and
Harlan, of the L. s. Supreme Court; Gross
cup, of the U. S. Circuit Court (men better
known for their piety and zeal than for their