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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
NATIONAL HOTEL.
Proved An Ami

This happened at & certain board.
ing plaee-one OF those where "a few
refined gentlemen may share an ele.
CANT home"
The girl With the dun locks brought
u the soup. When she came to Jen-
Gins he noticed a long string of sub
-tance entirely foreign to the soup t.
elf. II was hair. In the dim light
1t looked as II it might have been
rom the dun head of the waitress.
jenkins called her attention to this.
remarking that the best culinary au.
thorities are agreed that a strip of
cranial capillary substance Is not ss-
sential to the success OF a plate Of
eoAsomme or other liquid nourish-
ment
She didn't follow him fully. but
when she saw him holding up the
quarter of a yard or more OF hair, &C
cusingly. abe spoke up in her own de-
fense.
That amt mine!" she declared. in
an agrieved tone. 1T couldn't be
mine. Why. l amt even brushed NY
hair since yestiddy!"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
The Prison ElL

Something always happens 10 =
mans shape II he stays in Jail long
enough" said a warden. Sometimes
that change in figure is due to putting
on or taking on flesh. but / have no
tieed that If a man leaves Jail weigh
Ing to the very ounce what he weighed
when he came In his clothes don't at
No matter what the scales say, a
mans figure seems to swell out here
and shrink away there. to become
elongated or sawed OF during impris-
onment The clothes that be wore
into jail may be hrst-class as TO quail.
ity and nL but when the man gets
ready for freedom they have a regg.
lar jail set aud he never eaa feel
rigat Till be gets a rev ts,I"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
Adxanes Of Enre..ru

The announcement that the largest
owners OF pulp-wood forests In this
country have applied to Chief Pinchot
OF the Federal Bureau of Forestry for
advice and aid indicates the advance
which scientific forestation has made.
1t also suggests the possible working
out Of the problem of State regula-
tion Of privately owned forests. There
has been question Of the constitution
ality OF such regulation But II the
value Of forestry can be demonstrated
so that private owners voluntarily
subject their wooded lands to the
supervision Of the State bureau the
end will be accomplished. The action
OF a great paper company IN seeking
Mr.. Pinehot's services may be follow
ed BY other forest owners.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
oh

A Philadelphia woman. whose Civ
en- name is Mary. as is also the name
OF her little daughter. had recently
engaged a domestic when. to her en-
barrassment. she discovered that the
servants name too was Mary.
Whereupon there ensued a struggle
TO induce the applicant to relinquish
her idea that she must be addressed
by her Christian name. For some
time she was rigidly incorporating.
Under the circumstances" said the
lady OF the house. there is nothing
to do but to follow the English Gus
tom and call you by your last name.
What is it,"
well. mum" answered the girl.
dubiously, its Darling"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
A Serious objection.

That the scofiers and crOss-Ques-
toners of the Suhragettes often bring
confusion upon their own heads was
well illustrated at a recent meeting at
which Mrs. BorrmAnn Wells was de
livering an address. A man had ask.
ed several questions. and in each in
stance received prompt reply. His
final query was:
why don't you get married."
There is one serious objection TO
your suggestion" replied Mrs. Wells.
"and the objection | refer to is at
present standing beside this platform
in the person Of Mr.. Wells"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
The Sab.

The Bab"-Mirza Ali Mohsmmed-
was borb in Shiraz, Persia, In the
year 1920. He was trained at frat to
commercial life, but a pilgrimage TO
Mecca awakened in his heart the re
ligious zeal which made him devote
his life henceforth to developing the
faith which he held. Upon mis- return
TO his native city. In 1874. lie assumed
the title Of Bah. or Gate" leading 10
the truth In the eyes OF the ortho
dox Mohammedans the tenets OF the
sab we're rank heFsSy, and be WAs
Aken % TaeriI and shat
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
No NJ

Anything can show you. sir3"
yes. / want to set some kind OF
toy for my S-year-old boy. Have you
anything that's indestructiblef Some
thing be can't break the hrst time he
plays with itf-
Il think so We have some toy aat-
irons"
Have they got handles on them?~
''of course
well. thsy WeA1 Last him i've min
gSea sAeN nS SalsseisI slss.-
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
Nseaed.

Edward prayer ne night: Dear
God take care OF my mamma way OF
IN Europe an do not let her be ln
sniash'rps Send your angels 20 take
cas- o. her ana send Jesus to take
Usic oi rega 10 isrrIand. but you
ttaI eege viii ms Dellneator.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26

A man may think he is thinking
and still have glimmerlngs OF intel
hgcpee. When be thinks other pso-
pie think be IS fhiuftag there is no
eope for blm,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
kItea for Loeusts.

The Molteno (Cape Colony farm
ers have hit upon a novel plan for
dealing with locusts. A farmer has
imported some eagle kites for the
purpose of soaring locusts from the
crops.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
Larqe Coal FIelds In AIaaka

That one-fourth OF Alaska is a coal
feld is announced At Washington by
Alfred H. Brooks, chief geologiss o
the Alaskan division Of the GeoIOgi
cal survey.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
sfan Who Is Not Safe

The man who knows better how
to do another mans work than he
does his own is not safe for any kind
OF work
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26

y understand, said the English
tourist, that YOU have some terri
bic winistorns in this country"
Yes" replied the native American.
we have about so090 brass bands"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26

We speak Of hardships. but the true
hardship is to be a dun fool and per
mitted to mismanage our life In our
OWL dull and foolish way.-R. l. Ste
venson.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
"AUF WTEDERSEHN"

the sun was Just hiding its shin
ing head behind a bank Of slorous-
4 coIored clouds. reaching far over
the towering peal.s OF mountains
which CLOSED protoetingly the little
''e '1-s 6. T. one ilong
crimson ray fingered caressinely on
the golden hair and sweet upturned
face OF girl. whose eyes we're nxea
sea7chingiy on the youth at her
side He gazed moodily at the
unbnng, tossing. turbulent little
stream nowing rapidly beside them;
and then. when the silence became
lnbearab'e. be turned quickly t.
ner. saying:
That river Is symbolic Of my life
-restlessly nurrying on It's way,
never paus.ng In It's mad rush over
the fails to the great unknown sea
beyond-ambitIous. searching for
tnst something which is Its very
life.
And so. you are-going aWayf"
the words were a mere whisper. and
IS he slowly nodded his head the
DIOR left the girls cheeks and lips,
nd the hand she laid on his black.
'ebeiious curls trembled. "YoA
iever thought OF these things be-
ore. red-you we're happy and con-
.ented-but now"
Now | have awakened. I know
where that oneEthing L desire most
Hes-apE. ecIat.onI
You-you will come backf"
Some day-yes." He could not
meet the clear blue eyes. could not
bear to see the quivering of the white
lips. for he knew there lived in his
heart the uniformed thought that
when this grand recognition came to
pass he might choose his wife from
among the greatest OF the land, and
the loyal little country sweetheart
would be forgotten.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26

Time moves swiftly on. in spite Of
broken hearts and forgotten prom
ises, and five years later a sweet
faced women made her way slowly
through a crowded salon where we're
gathered the fashionable devotees to
art. A tiny little maiuen, with the
ssme big blue eyes and golden hair
! clunS TO her hand as she walked
down the long aisles. here eyes tray-
eliing quickly from picture to pic
'ure, until at last she paused before
one which was eatalogued "Auf
Wiedersehn."
Maidal" She turned and the
years fell swiftly away as she CARED
once more into the eyes OF her child
hood sweetheart. With the impul-
sive little gesture he remembered
so wei. she extended her hand, and
his face went white as ne clssped It
close in his.
You were looking at my pic
ture?" he asKr after a moment Of
silence.
Yes" she replied softly. 1T 10
beautiful. ! am glad you have been
so successful
But even you did not quite un-.
derstand IL. No one in the world
couldl No one knows what I would
give to be back In that spot and
these last five years only a dream
fancy"
But you are famous now," she
answered slowly. You have found
appreciation"
Appreeiatlon-the hollow, empty
sanction of the world-onee my only
thought. my ambition-but / left be-
mind me on the banks OF this very
river. a Jewel more priceless than
diamonds-left and lost foreverl
But let us talk OF yourself. saw
you pass through with your--youT
little one, and ! fastened after YOU.
for | was hungry for-for news from
home.
Her motioned her to q seat a lit
tie apart from the crowd. and they
moved slowly to It. each busy with
their own thoughts. Many curious
eyes followed them for the young
artist was noted TOT his taciturnity,
and II excited no little comment
when he singled this sweet-faeed
stranger from the rest.
Mazda. tell me-" he whispered at
last, ARE you happy2 Your face is
so sad | thought perhaps you. too.
remember the past"
And so do" she answered gent
~.
Remember IT. yes.- be cried bit.
lerly. but not as | do. You have
your loved ones about you; you
haye so much more than I to live
for"
And do you love-Maida? he
asked the chiId--he could not bring
himself to say mamma" The
bright blue eyes looked at him In
great surprise. as If the question
really needed no answer, then she
said;
''rourse l do-and her loves me-
don't you, Auntie MaidaP"
"Auntiei" The word was hardly
audible. but It spoke volumes. she
- gOAA OHn
"No-my sisters little dauEh-
ter"
But 1 heard OF your marriage to
Roberts, and / thought"
My sisters marriage" she inter
rupted; Il am only Auntie Malda!"
With a deep. ferVent Thank
God. he pressed her hand closely
N his. and then whispered brokenly:
Let us go back. Maida-back to the
Oanks OF that little stream so many
miles from here. where may for
get these last fiYe years-and there
iet me plead with you to forgive me.
,or surely my punishment has been
great,
lie read his answer in the soft
oiush that covered her face. aud az
ae left her az her door he said gent
y: "Good-by, MAZDA; Auf Wiodsr-
ehnl"
worst OF I1ardshlps.
We enaaE NJ hardehfna ht.t ~. A..
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19
ROxbiirv.
NEWS TERSELY TOLL

Daniel Seward of Newton, Mass, las been spending q few days here, the guest Of Mr and Mrs w. s. Cole.
 Albert C. Dickinson has been im- proving his COW stables by having water buckets placed at the head of eaCh COW in his barn.
 Mrs Ira M. Booth hes been spend- ing a few days in Waterbury with her daughter, Mrs L. Wilcox.
 Bert Me Farlane of Danbury is spending a few weeks here, the guest of Mir anu Mrs Ira M. Booth.
 Miss Mabel Garrity, who has been laid up with a broken wrist and ton silitis for several weeks, is now able to be out again.
 Mark A. Bradley has fine quarry of building stone located near Judd S bridge and ne generously offers to give any one stone enough for one building if they will open the quar- ry. The location of the quarry is very easy of access and the quality of tn stone is A No 1. Call and see MT Bradley about it.
 The Bee representative was very pleasantly entertained at dinner, last week Tuesday, at the home of MT and Mrs w. s. Coles.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19
The NeWtoWM!n! Be-
 Newtnwn, Fridlg, March le. 1909.
Georgetown.

NEW BOOKS AT THE LIBRARY. 'Phe following new books have been added to the public library dur thcpast two weeks: The Firing Line, Robert Chambers Nam Linda, win \. Harben 1 or the Geysers, C. A. stephens Lynx Hunting, On the Amazon, FoA Hunting, Left on Labrador, % Camping Out, 'Fhe Infinite Alfection,
 Rev C. s. MacIarland, Ph. D. The Spirit christlike, Jesus and the frophets, The Old Puritanism and
 the New Age, Globe Treasury Of Universal Kn0wl- edge.
 TennysOns Poems
 SticAet Minister, $, R, Crockett The Professors Experiment, Duchess Beyond the City, A. Conan Doyle History of Greece, D. Rose History of France, Emil de B0unechose Men of Iron, Howard Pyle Literary Friends and Ac-
 Quaintantes, W. D. !.Owells George Eliot's Complete Works,
 24 volumes F. Marion Crawford's Works,
 10 volumes E. P Roe's w rl., Fiva volumes A stereopticon lecture on the Passion Play of 0berammergau" will be given by Rev C. S. MacFar- land of South NorwalK at the Gill bert Memorial church on Tuesday evening, March 29, at 7.30 o'clock. This promises to be a treat to our people as Dr MacFarland is an able lecturer and his pictures are taken from photographs made by himself.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19
READ THIS.

Tt is astonishing" remarked we'll known authority on Diseases of the skin, how such large number of peo- pie, especially ladies, are by attractive ly written advertisements, induced to purchase some of the many so called Beauty Creams now on the market, not knowing of course that they most ly contain oly or greasy substances that clog the pores of the skin and are for that reason the very worst things that they could possibly use. My treat ment of Pimples, Blackheads, Blotch- es and all eruptions of the skin, are as follows and has invariably proved very successful. Wash the face carefully every night before retiring with warm water and little oatmeal tied up in small cloth bag, then after drying well. use the following inexpensive and perfectly harmless prescription which can be filled at any Drug Store. Clearola aoz. Ether l OF. Alcohol 2 ozs. Use this mixture on the face as often as possible during the day, but use night and morning anyway, allow ing it to remain on the face at least ten minutes, then the powdery film may be wiped off. Do not wash the face for some little time after using. By following this simple treament, yon will soon have clear and Brilliant Complexion"
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19
THE LURID GLOW OF DOOM

Was seen in the red face, hands and body of the little son of Il. M. Adams of Henrietta, Pa. His awful plight from eczema had for five years defed all remedies and baffied the best doctors, who said the poisoned blood had affected his lungs and nothing could save him. But, writes his mother, seven bottles of Electric Bitters completely cured him." For eruot!ons, eczema, salt rheum, sores and all blood disorders and rheumatism Electric Bitters is supreme. Only soc. guaranteed by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; P. J. Garvin, Bethel; L. Goulett, Steven son; H. w. Ocborne, Easton; W. B. Hawiey, Sherman; Smith Bros, Corn wall Bridge; Connery Bros. George town; R. F. Smith, West ,Cornwall; s. J. Blackman, Hawleyville; G. w. Hurlburt & Co.,, Roxbury; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station;; q. w. Hatch, Bridgewater; w. N. Noble, New Milford; E. H. Beardsley, New Preston; Wetterau & Williams, Washington Depot; Harry Brown, Southbury; C. P. Williams, South Britain; Perkins Bros, Warren; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; Penfeld & Craig, Stepney Depot.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19

Mrs A. J. Magee is at the hone of her sister, Mrs Howard Seymour, in Watertown, and expects to be able to come home soon.
 State Superintendent l.. s. Mills visited the schools in town. last week.
 Robert Lake ami family visited in Woodbury, last Friday. G
 Mrs B. Sanford spent few days in Torrington, last week
 MT and Mrs R. A. Jones gave a birthday party for their daughter Miss Pauline, last Friday evening About 20 were present aid passed a very pleasant evening. Light re- treatments were served by the host ess.
 Ed Hurlburt is in crlticel con dition and is unconscious mcSt otthe time.
 Mrs J. E. Allen has an attack of pleurisy. Mrs F. P. Allen is suffering from acute indigestion.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19
Bantam.
AFFAIRS OF LOCAL NOTE.

AFFAIRS OF LOCAL NOTE.
 J,H. Scott has moved his business into the east part of the meat mar ket occupied by D. Burns.
 Homer Bunnell has opened meat market Tn the building vacated by J. H. Scott.
 A number of teams were busily engaged drawing ice from Mt Tom lake to this place, last week, to fill ice houses in this vicinity.
 The Rev MT Doty of New Haven conducted services in the Baptist church, Sunday evening.
 The w. c. T. U. met at the resi- dence of Mrs Alexander Trumbull on Tuesday afternoon of last week,
 The Ladies' United Workers met with Mrs H. Wheeler, last Wednes- day afternoon.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19
SAVE THIS, ANYWA

Here is simple homemade mix ture as given by an eminent author ity on Kidney diseases, who makes the statement that it will relieve al most any case of A.idney trouble Il taken before the stage of Bright disease. He states that such symp- toms as lene back, pain in the side, freuuent desire to urinate, especially at night; painful and discolored url- nation, are readily overcome. Here is the recipe. Try it:
 Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-halt ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three ounces. Take a teaspoontul aftel each real nd at bedtime.
 A well-Known druggist here IT town is authority that these ingre- dients are all harmless and easily mixed at home by shaking well in a bottle. This mixture has a pecu' liar healing and soothing effect up on the entire Kidney and urinary structure, and often overcomes the worst forms of Rheumatism in just a little while. This mixture is said to remove all blood disorder and cnre the Rheumatism by forcing the Kid neys to filter and strain from the blood and system all uric acid and foul, decomposed waste matter which cause these afiiGtions. Try it if you aren't well. Save the pres cription.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19

The anthracite coal companies are in favorable position to withstand a long strike. The mild winter has made it possible to accumulate large stocks, even though the mines have been worked on short time. Phila- delphia reports are that the storing points of the companies are piled with coal. Altogether they are said to have 10000, ,00O tons on hand, or enough to meet an all-summer's de- mand.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19

Peculiar interest attaches to MT Frank A. Perret's record of The Messina Earthquake" which the April Century is to publish, since the American volcanologist had predicted disaster for two years past, and de- finitely declared that Sicily would suffer grave seismic disturbance dur ing December. In anticipation of just such disaster as occurred, Mir Ferret hastened abroad, reaching Genoa three days before the earthquake came.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19
Dire Distress.
It is Near at Hand to Hundreds of
 NeWtown Readers.

1 Don't neglect an aching back.
 Backache is the kidneys cry for help.
 Neglect hurrying to their aid
 Means that urinary troubles follow quickly.
 Dire distress, diabetes, Brights disease.
 Mrs Thomas Wicking living in Sandy Hook, says: Before taking ! Doan's Kidney Pills l was rarely free from dull throbbing pain across the small of my pack ana in my shoul- dcrs Ia the morning l would arise feeling tired and unreireshed and lad but little ambition. Hearing about Doans kluney Pills, l began using them at once and had taken only few doses when l felt better l con- tinued with the remedy until cured and have not been bothered since. am in hopes that the cure Doan's Kidney Pills effected will prove per- manent.' Further local roof can h. had by calling at C. Ii. Finch's drug store.
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster~Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States
 Remember the name-Doan's- and take no other.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19

in the village Sunday.
 jerome I'Oag. Jr, 0! Gaylordsvi'le spent sunday with his parents in he village.
 Miss Helen Mitcheh of Webotuck called at Mrs Mallory's, Sunday aft ern0On.
 John Lirberg, Jr., who has beer quite sick with the grip, is im- proving.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19
Bulls Bridge.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Jerome Judd returned to Water bury, Wednesday.
 Mrs F. R. Lane and Clifford Lane spent Friday at William Goodsells at North Kent.
 Mrs Alice Darling of Merryall was
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19
EaSt0n.

EASTON VOTES AN IS MILL TAX.
 At the special town meeting held Saturday, it was voted to lay an IS mill tax and borrow $5O0 to repair the macadam road. MT and Mrs J. z. Mellen and son, Frances, spent Monday in Weston.
 Charles r. Silliman filled his ice house the last week.
 Mrs T. w. Turney and Mrs Louis B. Turney are spending a few weeks in Shelton.
 MT and Mrs Howard Silliman Of Bridgeport were in town, last week. Rev E. c. Gilmore of Yale Uni versity occupied the pulpit at The Con Ereg4ti nal church, Sunday, in the absence of the pastor, Rev J. l.. Maddox
 Michael Svihra, first class electric ian, U. s. S. Louisiana" has been visiting friends in town.
 The degree team of the Grange visited Norfeld Grange, last Friday night, and conferred the fourth de- gree on a class of candidates.
 Aurel Ruman, ST., of New York was home Sunday.
 The next meeting of the Grange will be held Tuesday evening, March 29.
 Charles Sandowe Of Sou .hnL't spent Sunday at home.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner? Tongue coated? Bitter taste? Con- plexion sallow? Liver needs waking up. Doan's Regulets cure bilious at tacks. 25c at any drug store.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19
W asblnetOE

ARRIVALS AT THE BADER HOUSl, George E. Sutherland, New Ro chelle, \. V.
 k. II. Cameron, F. Il. scranton M. F. White. New Haven.
 E. A. SiIvernale, i.akeN!lle. J. E.. Barron Nashua, N. Il.
 j E. Mullen. Hartford. William E. Bailey, Eben Strong New Britain.
 J. L. Burkhart, South Kent. r. E. Hartman, Boslol.
 H. F. Briggs, New York.
 C. E. Taylor, Danbury.
 F. F. Young, w. L. Erwin, New Milford.
 w. T. Owen, Meriden.
 [. A. Latour, St Louis, Mo.
 M. J. Cain, Waterbury.
 F. s Shelton. Winsted.
 F. H. Barnes, Danbury.
 H. ". Reed, New Y'rk.
 R. E. Raybold, Providence, R. l J. E. Drew, Hartford.
 w. H. Phyfe, Chatham, N. Y.
 w. B. Glynn, Saxton's River, N. II.
 C. A. Stearns, Bridgeport
 F. H. Bailey, Waterbury.
 Charles II. Bell, Hillsdale, N. Y.
 Allison. r. Smith, Newtown.
 Mrs Hemingson wishes through the columns of The Bee, to thank all the kind friends who have so willingly lent a helping hand toward getting the foundations ready for her little home. As you know l am trying to build a little house and many of the Swedish men around have turned in and given a days work Tree. It is things like this that make life worth living and makes the world not such bad place after all.-[Augusta Hemingson.
 MT and Mrs Oscar Swanson were very pleasantly surprised, Saturday of last week, by numDer ot tnell friends walking in and taking pos session of their house. Refreshments were served and after very enjoy able time spent in playing gamesand social talk all departed after leaving a nice little gift, as token of the great esteem all hold toward MT and Gwanson.
 A party of friends gave Mrs John Swanberg a very delightful surprise last Thursday evening, in honor Of her 3rth birthday anniversary. Glits of money and other articles were re- ceived. Refreshments were served. The gatk"' ing WIS ore long to be r'- membered. About 35 were present.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19
HLDEGARDE: Gold Medal Flour pleases the cook
 FIxDERIcA

Farmers, mechanics. railroaders, laborers rely on Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil. Takes the sting out of cuts.. burns or bruises at once. Pain can not stay where it is used.
The Newtown bee., 1909-03-19

WASHINGTON DEPOT, Or. I have'just received new stock of Imported Carlson's Anchovies, Norway Fat Herring, Iceland Herring, Holland Herring, Stock Fish, Salt Mackerel; also Kaiser Herring. Large Swedish BrownsBeans.