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Kent
GRANGE NOTES.

The open meeting of Kent Grange held in Bulls hall, was enjoyed by a large number of persons. The sing ing and instrumental music by some members of Kent school was greatly enjoyed.
 Housatonic Valley Pomona, 10, will be held with Salisbury Grange, June 16. Flora's meeting, Horticul- ture and Horticulture, five minute papers by representatives from each grange.
 Weeds and medicinal plants, Wor- thy State Flora.
 Wild Flowers of Litchfeld Co.,, Bridgewater.
 Flowers for Country Places, Hol- lenbeck.
 Apples and their preparation for the table, Aspetuck Valley.
 Small Fruits, Kent.
 Flower Gardens, Cornwall
 Birds and Fruit, Cornwall.
 Music by patrons.
 Roll call of subordinate grangeS.
 Response to be quotations in re- gard tC flowers.
 Rev MT Smith, the rector of St An drew's, and his wife are away for a few days.
 Edgar Soule and family are at Mrs M. J. Lineburg's for a short vacation. J. Gibbs is having his house painted.
 E. w. Bull and helpers are putting in some plumbing for F. T. Peet on Good Hill.
 Kent School for boys have begun to enlarge their plant.
 Our district school closes, this week. Anton Reubenwolf was committed to the Connecticut hospital for the insane on Tuesday.
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The Newtown Bee
 Newtown, Friday, Iune h, 1909.
Washington.
HIGH SCHOOL TOPICS.

The s'nior class requests the honor of the presence of the parents and guardians of the puplls of Washing ton High schooi at the reception to be given in the new High School building, June IS, at 8 o'clock in The evening, Aside from the parents and guardians only those will be ad- mitted who can present a written in- vitation.
 All are cordially invited to be present at the graduating exercises which will take place at the Town hall, Washington Depot, June 1S, at 2.30 D. m.
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Brooxiield.

L. J. Sturdevant, who has been quite seriously ill for several weeks with erysipelas, is now gaining nice ly and able to be about his home This will be good news to his large circle of friends.
 Mir ana Mrs c. H. Bennett, who sold their farm on Long Meadow Hill have moved to their ether house at Shady Rest" east of Long Meadow
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Bantam.
BRIEF MENTION.

A daughter was born to MT and Mrs A. C. Mercy, last week.
 Dr Adams preached in the Metho- dist church, last Wednesday night and administered communion. After the services the quarterly conference was held.
 A dance was given by the Con- necticut Electric Manufacturing Co.,, last week Wednesday night, in their new shop.
 The mems meeting was held in the Methodist church, Wednesday night, and was well attended.
 MT Newton, the New London Bap- tist colporter, was in town last week.
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Miss Amanda Johnson was mar ried last week to John Myers of Rox- DUTY.
 MT and Mrs Albert Gustafson of Church Hill were given a surprise party by their friends on last week Saturday evening.
 All those holding mite boxes for Mrs Sibley of Wal, India, are re- quested to be present with them at the social of the Christian Endeayor in the Town hall, Friday at 8 D. m. After short entertainment refresh ments will be served and the boxes opened. .-
 On Monday of last week Artist Faulkner opened his studio for an ex- hibition of his paintings. He is us- ing the late William Hamilton Gib- son studio for the year. ..
 Mrs Shipman of Hartford spent last Sunday with friends in town, making ihe trip in her auto. s
 Mrs Kellogg is a guest at Mrs Valliants.
 The Gunnery school closes on Fri day of this week.
 The Center district school finishes it's term with a drive and picnic at Mt Tom lake, .
 MT and Mrs Stephen Warehouse and nurse, Miss Imorie, enjoyed a drive to Lake Waramaug, one day last week.
 Mrs C. A. Prindle and daughter, Nancy, have been to the city for an outing.
 Prime quality imported olive oil, potted plants, pansies, choice con fectionery and ice cream at the store of M. Belfanti.
 Wettereau & Williams are show ing a great assortment of hammocks and refrigerators. Just in. A hobby line of straw hats for young men.
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c. Heinze, clarinetist and c. B. Pierce, cornteist, are to give a reel tai in the North church, Tuesday evening, June 22. Admission for adults, 20 cents, children, 10 cents.
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Semi-annual sale of Wall Papers and Mouldings now on at Somers Bros, Masonic Temple, 1OO1 Broad Street, Bridgeport. GU" cfoice 60 lections of high grade goo3s from such houses as Birge & Sons Co, The Robert Graves Io.. the very choicest lines. Hundreds have taken aIvan- tage of oui sales in previous years and have never been disappointed. Come early and get the selection. We are wholesale dealers in paints and painters supplies. Practical goods only.
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Stepnev.
METHODIST CHURCH NEWS

METHODIST CHURCH NEWS.
 Oon Sunday preaching by the pas tor in the morning, and the evening will be a Children's Day service, The children will take part in recitations and singing. The pastor will pre- sent an object sermon. All are in- vited.
 On Sunday, June 20, Miss Fannie Crosby, the celebrated hymn writer, will be present at the morningserVice and give a history of her life and also that of some of her world re, nowned hymns.
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W0odbury.

A RECITAL AT THE NORTH
 CHURCH.
 The pupils of Miss Bessie A. Pierce, assisted by Miss Edna Louise John son, reader; Miss Nina Heinze, plan ist; Miss Bessie A. Pierce, violinist;
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We respectfully request all ladies in Stepney interested in home can ming to call at our store for a de- monstration of the Economy jar for fruit and vegetable canning.-[ Pen field x Craig, at the Depot, Stepney,
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If You Wish

To save your back and have your corn planted with out any mistakes, use one Of the American Standard Hand Corn Planters; they cost something, but they save time and lots of hard work.
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SCHOOL PICNIC.

The Church Hill school held it's annual picnic on Tuesday afternoon at the Titus Homestead. The pupils gave a pleasing little play entitled "An Hour in School" They all did well and showed the good training of their teacher, Miss Annie Tereck, who closes a successful year uf teach ing in Church Hill school.
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The Rowland Dry Goods
 Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Hill, where they are now nicely set tied
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The SherWin Williams Paints

Cost more than some others but they cover more surface and last much longer. That's the kindAto use.
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She gave little start and opened her

She gave little start and opened her
black eyes very wide.
why. what else can haver
His voice was grave. "Jim's love-"
The tears filled her eyes.
ITS too late for that she half
sobbcd. "Jims gone to see his lawyer"
The old man looked at his watch.
THAT reminds me. Who 10 Jim's
lawyer?"
Ills name Is Pauldins. jasper Pauld.
Ing"
"Eh!" exclaimed the old man. "why,
I noticed his sign as I came through
the hall. And It's Just ~ o'clock"
Then he turned quickly and hurried
down the hall. When he reached the
door that bore the name Of Jaspes
l'aulding hc opened It and entered.
Two mon were scated at the table.
One wns nearing middle age. The other
was q young man, good looking young
man. tall and muscular.
There are occasions," said the old
man. when It seems justihable to devil.
ate from established rules. This IL one
Of them" lie looked hard at the young
man. II have heard your wifcS sad
story" he gravely said.
And despite the gravity Of his tone
the young man almost believed he saw
a twinkle In the keen old eyes.
II feel quite sure" he said. "that my
wife didn't paint me any darker than
deserved to be painted. Mr. Pauldlna
will tell you. sir, that came here only
to arrange for the payment into An.
gela's hands Of fixed sum each week."
The old man arose.
II am little pressed for time" he
said. II 70 aboard the French liner
this afternoon. Will you trust your
client with me, Mr.. Pauldingi"
| Certainly. general" cried tho law
yer. "He couldn't be In better hands
Goodbye. sir. and safe voyage"
| A moment later the two men stood
before the library door.
"Your wife 10 In there, Jim Robbins"
sud the old man softly. "and she's
much too dear q wife and too sweet Q
girl to be lost through foolish pride.
DO you understandy"
Eyes. sir" the young man answered
II begin to understand"
They shook hands and then the youna
man quickly opened the door and a
quickly closed It behind him.
The old man nodded and gently
smiled. Then he looked at his watch
and with sudden exclamation left the
room.
Five minutes later puzzled loot
crossed the young wife's face.
"How did you know I was here
Jim"
"Your lawyer told me-"
The young wife clapped her hands.
"Isn't he the dear old man" shs
crled.-W. II. Rose In Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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Her Attorney
--==-==-.===lo l.=z--==

The girl moved along the hallway In
q hesitating fashion. She glanced at
the signs ON the doors and seemed un.
able to come to a decision. Her palo
face wore a troubled expression. A
frown darkened her forehead.
She was q slender girl, with dark
hair and eyes, and her quiet gown and
hat were tasteful and becoming. That
was the opinion, at least, Of the elderly
man who was sitting at table In ono
Of the Offices when she paused at the
open door and looked in. He was an
elderly man, Of middle height, a little
inclined to stoutness, q man With thick
gray hair and short gray mustache. aud
his expression was . delightfully."-
friendly one.
It was this characteristic expression
that attracted the attention Of the girl.
She paused timidly for moment and
then came into the room little way,
and when she saw the man was alone
she spoke.
"sir," she said. "are you a lawycr?'
His pleasant smile deepened.
ut II a curious fact" he said. "that
I have never been asked that question
before" His voic was deep and pleas.
ant, too. re you know our profession.
young lady. you will not expect a d.
rect answer. VIII It suffice you II I
say that have been member Of the
bar Of this country for forty yearsi"
She hesitated and her voice trembled.
~ want to consult you about q d.
vorce."
He was q little startled at this reply
and glanced at his watch again.
every serious, of course. Haven't
you anybody to advise your
mo I'm a Chicago girl. All my
friends live there"
"Yes. Then you haven't thought of
going home to mOther?"
mo I'd be ashamed to do that"
"Good. Mother thinks you are happy.
Of course9"
"Ye-es."
"Fatiler didn't want me to marry a
@NS" AoIhVI. ~ uc huCW wan uu'
happy he would come here and take
me away ana make dreadful scene"
mo nonsense about father. eh? And
what do You propose to do after-after
you get the divorce?"
She gave little shudder.
"Father sends me an allowance and
] think would like to find something
to do-something to make me feel indie
pendent"
"Don't you expect to ask for all.
mony?"
mo, no." cried the girl. " don't
want anything that belongs to Jim"
"A very proper spirit" said the old
man with a queer little twinkle In his
eyes. "And how old IL Jim2"
"Twenty-seven on the It'll OF June.
He II FIVE years older than l am"
"Still young enough to cling 10 his
boyish follies. eh1 4 lively young
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and Mary had threatened to leave
and ! hadn't heard from mother, and
was afraid she was sick-and-"
The old man checked the torrent
with an upliftcd hand.
"Wait." he hastily said. "that's all
right as an example Of rapid enuncia-
ton. but as a basis for divorce charges
It 10 very weak. Did Jim throw the
butter dish at you. aud follow II up
with the cream jugf"
The girl stared At him.
why. Jim wouldn't do that she
said. "Jim's a gentleman"
HE might have been q little more
courteous In his references to q lady's
biscuits said the old man. but We
will let that pass What did he dor
HE said some very cruel things" re-.
piled the girl as she choked back a
sob.
IAN untrue, Of course?"
"Every one OF them"
"What did he say?"
"I-I can't remember"
"But 1t is necessary to remember.
What did he call yOuy"
"Me! lie didn't call me anything"
"Didn't he say the cruel things about
you?"
"No-o-o. He said the meanest things
you ever heard about Chicago"
The old man drew quick breath.
"And Of course You retaliated by
saying still meaner things about New
York;"
mo, ! didn't" he girl returned. ~
know 10 little about New York
couldn't think Of anything to say"
That's true" He looked at her
keenly. "Of course nothing will satisfy
you except Q divoscor'
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rounder-late suppcrs anu lots Of red
liquor. no doubt?"
NO. no. said the girl quickly "Jim
isn't like that"
Never goes anywhere. CHI? Always
n,oping at home and refusing to take
you anywhere"
NO. said the girl. "Jim always took
me wherever I wanted to Co."
"Close with his money perhaps. For.
ever grumbling about the household ex.
penses?"
The girl opened hcr eyes very wide
"Jim never did that. Why, I've al.
ways saved part Of tho money he nj.
lowed me. lie never grumbled abou,
IT,"
'IIe had an ungovcrnable temper
then? Struck you, perhaps?"
Tho girls face turned white.
STRUCK me! Jim couldn't do that. >
There. there" said tho old man "Oi
course. he couldn't. Then I'll have Il
conclude that he's q married fllrt. Very
fond Of the ladies', isn't he?"
- duII reO surged into the girTi
cheeks.
NO." she said in a low voice.
"NOw. my dear" said the old man
'let US hear about the material on
which you expect to base your charges
You and Jim quarreledT
"Dreadfully," replied the girl with =
shudder.
"And what was Il all about"
II don't remember how II started.
snid the girl. 1T was something quite
silly, think. Jim was very cross
when he came home. and-and he fount
fnult with the biscuits--and they wer,
not very good, but Jim had no right Il
speak 80 sarcastically about them-ant
I had a headache and wasn't bit vel
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Probably no domestic animal 10 the
object Of such studious neglect % the
cat, declares the Milwaukee Free PresA
Because she II undemonstrstive. she
almost invariably takes . hack seat for
the dog. because Of the latter's maudlln
Identification OF himself with bis mas.
ter.
We do not wish to underestimate the
nne qualities OF affection. courage. and
saGacity which are the dogs, but Meth.
or do We like to see the widespread
lacl; of appreciation for the cats many
admirable traits. Patience. endurance.
good judgment, sclf-control. self-reli.
ance. high spirits, and industry-,nany
Or all Of these are possessed by tho
average cat.
Under favorable conditions she will
nlsO develop strength Of affection not
devoid of demonstration that 10 equal
to the dogs.
The most esthetic souls OF all times
have cherished the cat. B0udelaire. Won
Schefrel, Poe, De Musset, Henry Irving,
and n host of other lovers Of the beau.
tlful come to mind In this connection.
The silky feline, OF padded football and
mysterious wanderings. has ever ap-
pealed to the imagination. tust 40 she
has ever appealed to the ssnss q Do
nestle comfort.
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LIES GIFTS.

When grow gray and men shall say
to me
"What was the worth Of living, truly
told?
L.! Thou hast lived thy life out; thou
art old;
Thou hast gathered fruit from many a
green.lcaved tree.
And kissed loves lips by many q summer
And twined soft hands In locks Of shining
But oil thy days are dead days now. be-
hold!
Life passes onward-what II life to thee?"
Then will I answer. a. thy gracious eyes.
Love, sleam upon me from dim far-od
skies:
Life had Ito endless. deathless charm
and still
That charm weaves rapture round me at
my will,
Life has Its glory-for have seen Thee.
And roses. and June sunsets--and the
sea-"
George Barlow.
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THAT RECORD JUMP ~ a. W.
Alleged origin Of Thaeksray's story
Of the &c Foot lssp.

Three college athletes have had an
ideal shattered by reading Q para
graph In q speech that Sir G. Trevel'
yam made in London before the Pub
fishers Circle at a recent dinner.
These men, In addition to being ath'
letes, are devoted to Thsckeray and
rne Virginians."
There is a reference In that book
to the prowess OF George Washing
ton az an athlete. particularly az
broad Jumper. This is to the effect
that Washington was able to jump
20 feet. which. considering that 1t was
away back in the eighteenth century,
was some leap. Although the best
American record now Is "a feet IN
inches, It has rot been standing 80
long, and in the early days OF Ameri.
can athletics a. feet was . remark
able performance in the broad Jump.
These three used to pride them
selves on knowing shout that perform
asss credited - washingtea. and
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they pointed out how In 1876 and for
three years following the Americas
championship was won by leaps a
less than 20 feet. and that from 1850
to 1885 inclusive, the champion diA
not do 90 feet, although close to Il
on several occasions.
So they used always to tell folks
who asked about great broad jumpers
that Washington held the American
record from about 1853 to 1885. What
shattered all this was the following
from the Trevelyan speech:
II was present at dinner where
Thackeray discoursed to a delighted
audience Of young people about The
Virginians." which he was then writ.
ing and which seemed to MI his mind
to the exclusion OF everything elss.
Among other matters he asked 20, oil
around the table. what was the widest
Jump any of us had ever known, and
when we agreed upon twenty-one feet,
he said: Then I must make 0sorgs
Washington Jump one foot more"
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(RAPERS M!4aE PEOPLE

how much the man may be In need Of honest DOL.
lar. the employer will seek first why HE
applicant should not take the place that he has
give him. He feels that the work beneath the
bilities Of the man.
In Just such this the young man has need
to consider his physical and temperamena fitness for
his chosen work. Sub-consclously the world looks -
the worker to have physique and bearing that in
keeping with his chosen occupation To the extent that
there incongruties the worker suffer handicap
because Of them.
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cities. less prone to disease and pain. noble In
aspect. more rational IN habits more exutant in the
pure Joy Of living. II scientifically possible.
Many years ago was member Of q school board.
ventured to propose regular open air drill the chill
smile. suggested that pass to practical busi
Something Of the sort happened when I
complained Of the fine assortment Of evil gases
and human exhalatlons in school where the master
smItten with fear Of drafts and preserved each
days air carefully for the next.
My own bef II that not more than six hours Der
diem should be devoted to sedentary work in schools
and certainly not than one and half in winter
and two and half In summer to games. The rest Of
the time should be largely occupied with military DRILL
with work In the gymnasums In the workshops at tar
gets, In various kinds OF manual labor, or In singing
excellent exercise for the lungs--or In playing mu.
steal instrumental.
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spasey
dsconae
|
miracles
American life. which enable men ana
inhabt
Egyptians
dams matter anu
would ciHarpers
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TEACH HEALTH LAWS IN SCHOOL.
BY Dr.. Healy n. Almond.

let us all awake to the belief that the laws
Of health are the laws Of God. as binding on
us as II they had been Numbered forth from
Sinai; that II those which are now known
with certainty were applied in practice. the
Improvement In human life. morality and hap
piness would be stupendous. Man 10 greater
than his surroundings. and the production Of
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10 BEAUTY IN THE SIMPLE LIFE.
BY Ida May Krecker

Z I : ::
I = The truly simple life in the twentieth cen.
III fury Is not to rough It like n savage or
III wild bird but to render Il easy. simple, to Sc.
III cure the complex needs for our complex or.
| ~ | CARNATIONS.
The simple life brotherhood argue for raw
foods" They are q step backward toward
~ the time when there was little else to do
s- besides eat. and time not desiderat um.
True. they make muscle. But modern man needs brain
rather than Drawn. and endurance more than brute
strength
The cry Is for the simple life and the simple life Is
interpreted in terms Of food. wood choppng aud
log cabins because have not yet perfected our en-.
vironment. we have not adapted It perfectly to our
needs. We have not made II simple to get what we
require. Civilization II only beginning. After a time
will be just easy for get beautiful homes
and our music art. finished Quotations and other lux
ures Of high culture II now IL for a savage to lo
under his banyan tree and catch the plump fruit 40 1t
falls.
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anything the kind, requested
allowed land pauo
70 police the
disorder
police force the
entirely OF
and petty
moth with them!
command
Of and police
watched soon a.
their
with this patrol for the knew how sacs
be never
without words praise from the authorities
omces most
Hamnon BrondXa
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Woman Suffrage in England
Nv Sydney Brooks.

=
are II Britain Ave million women earning
the Tne co..,"
l l members 1t 10 among 'n'.
that the suffrage movement
uNKMI advocates This especially
In have orsani.S1
and setes fasten eagerly upon the
found the Labor party ana az me
subscribed enough from their as pay franz
ch done this much has Peone ape be-
problems wages
while sweating at all times ana unaer al ae
They oesnng ask themselves why wS" es Tbe aver
do It WE'LL should paid
womens the cotton trade $3.50 wee cotton trade on the
wcph The suaess are undoubtedly s nave sen BY
hundred cent in the last sixty years ma WaseS have
have actually grown less tnat 'ney nave
votes -Harpers
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The Largest Irrigated
Tract in the World
Nv Morgan, Sill.

IERCA has umphe Egypt and India In holding what
will be the largest irrigated tract Of desert land IN tho
world This what known the Twin Falls Country IN the
still young ardenty enthusiastic state Of Idaho
The Idaho business" the Of the Twin
Falls country is worth telling. .
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Snow fen In IuroSs ~ NV ~
In 1854.
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Jack Ashore at Rio.
BY Admiral r. II. Evans.

E question best to manage the great NUMBER VI ao
liberty trouble scandal was one ss
required careful consideration While our men, 40 RUE so
serespecting and behaved while on shore tnere "
always be found disposed to make trouble ana
case like the one before u.s. neither side understood me
language CT the other could quickly grow into
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Presently she could bear longer
looking the hole ]
apologize truth Is did not know there TIL Just
her reped "Oh indeed Mrs. r. did
notice spoke Of IT, looking hole which
snoe-u one nouo
rarely poo0se.-Narpers Bazar
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SHOULD FIT THE JOB.


Everywhere the modern civilization has
built up on the line Of least resistance. This
fact has applied to individuals no less than
to communities and to nations To whatever
extent the individual man leads himself to
the reverse Of the universal dictum. he handi.
caps himself. There may be no physical or
mental reason why a man eight feet tall
should not Get Q position 40 ribbon salesman
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IN Q department store But the chances are that
line Of resistance will open for him ut several hum
drsd dollars week. to . show platform In q museum
e freaks. ... -
Let educated. refined Of good appearance apply
In dire need to some employer who has only coarse
laborers position to offer the applicant Regardless Of