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The Newtown bee., 1909-05-14
POMONA GRANGE MEETING.
THE MAN IN THE CASE"

THE MAN IN THE CASE"
 Don't forget the play on Friday night, May IA, given by the High School seniors, entitled "The Man in the Case" Town hall, Washington Depot.
 Tile AVERILL-HARVEY WED-
 DING.
 The invitations are out for the wedding of Miss Laura Ayerill and Lester Harvey on May 25 at the Averill Homestead.
 A. z. Titus, who injured his right foot two weeks ago, is now able to be around on crutches.
 The late Dr Ford place has been rented to the Shipman family of Hartford, who were here last season. R. s. Barnes has rented his resi- dence on Bell Hill for the summer months.
 c. B. Gold was in town for short stay, this week.
 A. D. Woodruff spent Sunday in the village and will open lis house in about two weeks.
 Stephen Warehouse IS slowly gain ing under Miss lmries' efficient care Mrs Van Sinderen has opened Glenholm.
 Mrs Van Ingen is also here for the season.
 The Valiant homestead is again occupied for the summer months.
 Peabody, the scientific optician, at M. w. Hills Jewelry Store, New Mil ford, May 24 to 30.
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was held on Monday evening and the third and fourth degrees were con- lerred upon Miss Helen Barnes, Fred Mabrey, Frank Meehan, and MT and Mrs John Muennich. A fine supper Was served at the close of the degree work.
 The Misses Helen Barnes and Eleanor Osborne sail for Germany on Wednesday, where they expect to spend the summer.
 Mrs William c. Sanford has re- gently entertained the Misses Julia and Isabella Hoyt of Danbury.
 Mrs Aaron Sanford, who has been very ill, is improving.
 Rev w. H. Jepson attended the 1 Clerical Meeting in Bridgeport on Monday.
 Miss Pearl Warner and Llewellyn i Warner are cCnvalescent after siege with the measles.
 Hiss Dora Read Goodale has been absent from her duties at the San ford school for the past week, owing 10 Ill healtE.
 spent Sunday with friends in An. sonia.
 R. c. Wheeler is laid up with a severe attack of rheumatism.
 Bui der Senior of Bethel has a large force of men and teams at work on H. Barnes place on the Ridge.
 Attorney Shaw of Bridgeport is pushing work on his place on the Ridge.
 The new merchant at the White head store is doing large business for a country store.
 Mrs Robert Ferry, who has been sick with diphtheria, is much im- proved, but the house is still uuaran- tined.
 There are a few cases of scarlet fever and many of humps.
 Rev H. Q. Judd preached for the first time in the Methodist church for the first time since Conference. He had to leave the Conference on account of an attack of pneumonia.
 Phila1der Brotherton, who has been seriously sick with pneumonia. is gaining slightly, but is still very weak.
 Daniel O'Keefe has returned from Florida, where he spent the winter
 Will Banks has gone to work as carpenter with Martin Burr, instead of hating.
 James Treadwell has been putting the roads in order from Sanforltown to the Center. He is one of the best road makers in town.
 The insurance company has settled with the Misses W ilson for their loss by lightning on their barn, hay, COW and calf.
 Albert Gorham has had the bushes and brush around his farm cut
 Mrs kmory has moved into her Bungalow in the Center.
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-14
New Preston.
VILLAGE CHURCH THEMES.

Rev T. w. Salt announced from his pulpit, last Sunday evening, that next Sunday evening he would begin Tn the same place a series of ad- dresses especially directed to the young people but applicable and of interest to all, upon "The Social Life" The theme he announced for the first of this series will be Home, Sweet HOme." The writer can safely recommend to all who have not heard him, that they will feel repaid for all effort made to hear him at any time and it is believed a good congregation will greet him next Sunday evening. His audiences have unmistakably increased since he com menced here. His sermon here last Sunday morning was fine expo- sition of Influence" That in the evening was equally good upon "Definitions.'
 The youngest daughter of MT and Mrs H. o. Averill was seriously ill last week, with pneumonia and heart trouble, but at present writing the most important crisis seems past and hope is cherished for her recovery. A trained nurse has been in attend ance since Wednesday of last week, and R. A. Marcy, M. D., of Litchfeld, was called Saturday morning to con- suit with Dr H. G. Stevens at the Averill homestead.
 An automobile party composed of six gentlemen, two chauffeurs and three autos, were at J. B. Stillson's, the latter part of last week. Their outdoor amusement was tro It fishing in the different streams. Their luck was not reported
 MT and Mrs George C. Hopkins passed part of last ween in Bridge port.
 harry H. Read and bride of Bridgeport passed most of last week and over last Sunday at Howard c. Hopkins ill Lakeside.
 Mrs l.. w. Barnes has returned from Hartford.
 Mrs Frank J. Hosford arrived home from Detroit, last Saturday evening.
 M. G. Huntley, teacher here, passed his time over last Sunday, with his brother and sister in Step ney.
 Mrs J. E. Granniss and Mrs Dur wood E. Granniss and son were last week patients of Dr Stevens.
 Mrs E. G. Clark of Washington Depot is acting in the capacity of housekeeper for Rev E. Evans for an indefinite period.
 E. E. Meeker returned from Fel- mette, N J., last Friday. He reports that during the funeral and inter ment of the late Welcome G. Clem- ans, last week, all stores were closed in his home village, all business sus- pended and the entire population followed the procession to church and grave. The influence of one such man is truly great.
 A son was added to the family of Walter Couch in WoodVille Distric' on the evening of May l.
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-14
A DRAMATIC EVENT.

The posters are out announcing the date of the play Among the Breakers" as May 19. This play is given by local talent for the benefit If the o. E. S. and has the following cast of characters:
 David Murray, k keeper of
 Fairpoint Light, H. w. Andrews Larry Divine, assistant, J. c. Miller Hon Bruce Hunter, M. A. Hallock Clarence hunter, his ward,
 John R. Harrison Peter Paragraph, a reporter,
 Milton T. Hart Scud, Hunters colored ser
 want, Thomas Bate Minnie Daze, Hunters niece.
 Miss Bertie F Kern Bess Starbright, cast up by
 the waves, Miss Louise Miller Mother Grey, reputed for
 tune teller, Miss K. N. Salewski Biddy Bean. an Irish girl,
 Miss Ccra B. Hallett Miss Emily Bedat has recently re- turned from a visit with her sister, Mrs Robert Harrington, at Terry vile.
 Mrs W. P. Smaller has returned from her visit with relatives in Hartford and Bridgeport.
 Rev [. N. Fitch is in Brooklyn with his son for a few weeks rest, he having been suffering from a severe cold which affected his voice, making it impossible for him to con- duct services. Owing to his ab- sence there were no regular church services, Sunday evening.
 MT and Mrs George w. Cochrane were out of town several days, last week, returning Monday evening.
 Joseph T. Mallinson of New Haven was in town a week ago Sunday. His wife and son returned home with nim, also Mrs Smith, who had beer visiting Mrs Mallinson at the Man sion House, returned to New Haven at that tine.
 Mrs A. V. Coons was plying the needle iii Cornwall Erilge, last week. The local dramatic club went to Bantam, Monday night, to witness the drama Among the Breakers which they expect to present next Wednesday evening. John R. Harri- son, who takes the part of the hero, substituted with the Bantam club in place of their player, who was ill. MT and Mrs Charles Seamons con- ducted affairs at the Hedden place, while MT and Mrs Willis Potter were in Pittsheld, incident to slight operation which it was necessary for MT Potter to undergo.
 Mrs Marsh and daughter, Althea. recently returned from a weeks visit at their home in Sharon.
 Mrs Theodore Sturges and daugh- ters, Gertrude and Helen, spent day recently in Canaan.
 Miss Emma B. Houston, hetrained nurse, who has been in attendance upon Mrs David L. Smith during her serious illness of the past three weeks, left last Wednesday, Mrs Smith, having so far recovered as to be able to dispense with her services. Mrs Charles R. Smith and Miss Sarah C. Read were in Canaan, last Saturday.
 Miss .'rn spent Sunday with Mrs Joseph Robinson.
 A. G. Ma inson was up from New
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-14

Tile AVERILL-HARVEY WED-
 DING.
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-14
Redding.
GRANGE TOPICS.

A special meeting Of the Grange was held on Monday evening and the third and fourth degrees were con- lerred upon Miss Helen Barnes, Fred Mabrey, Frank Meehan, and MT and Mrs John Muennich. A fine supper was served at the close of tte degree work.
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-14

The invitations are out for the wedding of Miss Laura Averill and Lester Harvey on May 25 at the Averill Homestead.
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-14
ACCIDENT TO SMITH & SONS MILL.

s. E, Hill was kept busy two days, last week, repairing the damage done to Smith & Sons mill, in a very few minutes by the slipping of a belt and it's entanglement with a puney. D. L. Smith, A. l.. Mallett and F. A. Yutzler were at work about the en- zine at the time of the accident, hut they luckily escaped injury, Nallett being the only one struck by the flying timbers and he only ,amed.
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-14
Haven or CT Santay.

Haven over SanGay.
 MT and Mrs J. E. tMcCready and laughter, Maude, were in town, Sun day, MT and Mrs McCready staying at the parsonage and Miss Maude with Miss Cora B. Hallett.
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-14
West Cornwall.

PROF CRANE MAKES IMPR0VE-
 MENTS.
 Prof H. L. Crane is having quite an extensive addition made to his summer home, which he purchased of Robinson w. Dean and occupied last year. George E. Crosby has the work in charge. Last year Prof Crane made many changes to the property and with the large addition now being built, bids fair to make a pleasing and comfortable summer home.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-07
DINNER TO HARRY GRANT
Testimonial is Given Driver Who Won
Vanderbilt Race.
SOME BIG GUNS ARE PRESENT
Host IL American Locomotive Conn
Dany, which Presents Grant with
Cheek Big Enough to Make
Him Happy.

Harry F. Grant, who drove the Alec
car to victory in the Vanderbilt cup race
last Saturday was the guest Of honor
at q dinner given by the officers Of the
American Locomotive company, at the
Engineers club.
Grant was congratulated on having won
the most severe Vanderbilt cup race ever
run and the first one won by a stock
car. He was presented with a check from
the company for a substantial sum. r..
H. Lee, Grants mechanic, w. J. Harris
and George Babcock, who were his train
ing attendants and pit assistants. were also
rewarded with cash presents.
Other interesting points brought out In
the speeches were the facts that the course
was only half the length Of former ones,
with twice as many turns, and this made
It the most bruising Of all races, as shown
also by there being a greater number of
cars killed off. In all former races for the
Vanderbilt cup, special racing cars OF much
higher horsepower were used, yet only once
was any faster time made. Grant was
congratulated on the fine head work his
driving showed. his laps being evenly timed
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-07

until toward the end when he began to
forge to the front, just as had been
planned. His final lap was the fastest. and
his last four laps were made at an
average speed OF 7OA miles an hour. Grant
received his honors modestly, but said
that he could have driven on for 300 miles
more.
Those present included: W. II. Marshall,
President Of the American Locomotive
company; II. F. Ball, vice-president; Leigh
Best, vice-president; David VanAlstyne,
vice-president; James McNaughton, vice
president; c. B.. Denny, treasurer; S. T.
Galloway, secretary; Joseph Davis. comp
%trolleri II. c. H~equembourg, general pur-
chasing agent; G. NJ. Bassford, assistant
to president; c. J. Donahue, assistant to
president; j. o. Hobby, assistant to treas
urer; II. j. Da$is. J. d. Sawyer, manager
Of sales American Locomotive company;
II. w. Weller, James Joyce, manager of
automobile department; r. b. Van Dyke,
manager of sales auto department; w.
A. Evans, superintendent automobile de-
partment; James X. Christie, manage city
sales automobile department; Arthur N.
Jervis, manager Of advertising automobile
department.; c. F. Whitney. manager Parl,
Square Automobile station; Horace Cate of
Baltimore; II. F. Grant, winner Of Wander
bllt cup; F. II. Lee, mechanician; George
Babcock, assistant and w. J. Harris. as
sistant.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-07

The Electric garage is the home OF that
wonderful car. the Packard, a car whose
remarkable performances are heralded
from the east to the west. and from the
north throughout the south. The 1910
models have arrived and have created con-
siderable attention. The Packard is the
car for the man OF affairs. 1t is the best
that money and skill can get together
under a body. There is no %stinting. no
cheapening Of a single part let the finished
product cost what It may. Discriminating
purchasers get what they are looking for
in a Packard. They get it all.
Along with the Packard, the Electric
garage Is the home of the Baker Electric,
more Of which are seen throughout Ne
braska perhaps than any other electric car.
The Ranch and Range are also sold here
and is popular in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-07
One source Of short circuits.

II accumulation cells are not secured
against jumping around in the battery box
there is every likelihood of their short
circuiting, either momentarily or contin-
uously. This may or may not affect the
sparkling Of the motor at once, but in the
end it certainly will shorten the life Of the
battery. Keep the cells well packed or in
some other way secured against movement.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-07

c. f. Louk has received his 1910 Mar
mons, 1910 Haynes, 1910 Holidays, 1910 Fol-
cars and 1910 Empires. These cars range
in price from $3.50 for the Empire, H,6o for
the Holiday, S1,650 for the Folcar, $4,000
for the Haynes and $3.50 for the Marmon.
Each car shows a decided improvement
over the 1903 models. The Marmon is re-
garded as one Of the big cars of the coun-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-07
The DeriRht AEgreEation of 1O,s.

Colonel J. ]. Deright has honeyconbed
Nebraska with stoddard-Daytons There
are plenty OF people who think that the
STANDARDIZATION is all there is to the au-
tomobile world. They wouldn't have
another manufacture Of car, and are ready
to abuse their best friends when the sup
ply is short Last week three carloads
went into the western section OF the state.
The Locomobile, the great Vanderbilt cup
winner, heads the, list Of the Deright gar
age. Everybody knows the Locomobile. 1t
is one OF the American cars that staggers
the foreign manufacturers
TIL Mattheson is the third strong car of
Colonel Derlght. The manufactures Of this
car says:
after comparing the prices and con-
struction details given herewith Of the lead
ing six-cylinder cars on the market, then
remember that we guarantee that at our
5000 price the 1910 Matheson six is bet
ter constructed, is swifter, is more eco
nomlcal in fuel consumption and tire wear,
is more comfortable and has more mechan-
lcal and approved features of design than
any other six-cylinder car on the market,
European or American, at any price. This
guaranty is intended to mean that 5000
for the 1910 Matheson six will buy the
one best six-cylinder car that has ever
been produced. Immediate deliveries from
New York stock"
The Deright Automobile company sells
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-07

the Lexington. the Regal and the Mercer.
An Of these are popular cars. The Lex
ington Is a Kentucky car and is backed
by one OF the strongest concerns In the
United States. The Mercer is made by the
millionaire wire rope people and Is won
derfully popular east, while the Regal Is
well known in this market. These are sell
ing cars.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-07

try. having given some OF the cleverest
performances Of any Of them. The Haynes
Is built along strong lines and will be as
popular In Nebraska as it Is in other sec
lions Of the country, while the Folcar has
already distinguished itself in Omaha. The
HOLIDAY is a splendid car for this section
and the Empire. for the price, is a wonder.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

cold outer air slides OF the warm inner
air. instead OF fusing quickly with & and
50 lowering interior temperature speedily
A more extensive ignorance OF electric
ity than this question Is based On cannot
be found in many months search any
where
Perhaps a photograph Of the halls OF a
leading Edmonton hotel at meal times. or
Of the unWrapping room OF the Edmonton
Club. would interest your poor Southern
ers much, by reason OF the display %
fur. overcoats- Those az my hotel must
represent value OF many thousand dol
lars, since they include seal, beaver.
musk OK frEre1. mink, fisher. naarren,
wolf, wolverine. badger. sneep. goat, as
trakhan. and even the cOstliest OF the
FOX kind, sometimes. as 70 trimming
Many OF the men who hang I'D those
coats look as n a few thousand such
could march right down 70 the Gulf of
Mexico. driving the rest % mankind be-
fore them, but It is probable that they
are too gOOd-naIured 10 DO Il. not 10
mention that many OF them are United
States. or were so recently enough to
cherish affection for those they left be-
hind.
Americans Doing Wei.
Some come from away up on the Great
Peace River. whence they sledged. ponied
and tramped. for winter Jau1t OF I,l0O
miles 10 and FRO. apparently as gzyly as
you would 90 70 New York BY a vestibule
train A Maine family. the Lawrenoes,
first started wheat growing on the Peace
some thirty years ago. When they. come
/ ~nl h 80
well Such stalwarts, Other Americans
dea! IN furs away Up AZ Great Slave
Lake, L09 miles north Of Edmonton
Iney say that vegetables OF the best grow
there, but they do not report peaches as
favored, except the canned
Americans are about 20 take a charter.
accompanied by provincial guarantees TO
bondholders. for constructing q railway
from the boundary 20 Fort Mscuaurray.
some go miles north from here Il viii
run southwark from the boundary 10
Great Falls. Mont The avowed purpose
IS not merely 20 settle Alberta lands.
but to carry Alberta coal and petroleum
70 MOntanese and other United States
people Half a dozen other extensive
railways are being guaranteed. as 10
bonds, by the United-AIberta party. or
administration. now in live power here.
Il Is composed OF amazingly live men.
little given 70 spoutlng. but corkers for
doing things. and so popular that they
seem likely 10 have a perfect walkOver
IN the imminent provincial general cleo
tions. IN this there may be q lesson for
politicians in general. to whom I cheer
fully leave the JOB OF drawing infer
ences from the facts. II they draw them
correctly many of them may surprise
their constituencies by becoming almost
as dumb as Alberta badgers are now
when they are mostly enjoying ccntinu-
Gus sleep
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
THE MODEST MANS MOTOR

or four hundred pounds are not mex
haustible. And IN these hard times the
number OF those who can buy a big car
IS becoming every day more limited, and
those who can AFFORD two or three are
necessarily even fewer in number
They are, OF course, some excellent
small cars already on the market, but so
far they do not appear 90 have been
properly pushed. Good materials and
sound workmanship are expensive. but
with Standardization Il IS possible 70
make small cars much more cheaply to-
day than II was very few years ago.
The car that viii have the greatest sale
in the future will be a thoroughly trust
worthy little machine costing loo guineas,
that VIII cost next 70 nothing for repairs.
and will be always ready for a run OF a
few miles In the country cars that VIII
go enormous distances are not needed by
the ordinary man He is quite content
with a radius OF from twenty 20 thirty
miles and with a moderate speed. for the
station is seldom more than three or four
miles of. and ones fri...ds and accuain-
tances live. as a rule. not more than
fifteen or twenty miles away Il Is
within these limits that the average man
in the country wants 70 get about. and
the car that win DO this is the car he
wants
The big car does very little 20 take
people back 70 the land. II goes whiz-
Zing along the high road. and IS occupied
in getting from point 70 point as quickly
as il can But the small car Will enable
people TO 1--we in the country again with
enjoyment. Our grandfathers were con-
tent TO stay In one spot all the year
round. but We must get abOrt Or die 80
the doldrurns. To most people NOWADAYS
the country is deadly dull unless they can
see their neighbors, and II IS that which
keeps the average man in or near town.
But II he had little car In which he
could run about. he would be quite sat
isfied to live in the depths Of the country.
Many more OF the class Of retired men
would I've away from town II they had
such q car. and their presence in villages
Is IN every way OF inestimable value. Il
is the small car which viii work the
change, and which viii take most use
ful part Of the population back to the
land.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
RUSSIA BIG ENOUGH.
KurOpatIIh Argues Against Further
Expansion of the Empire.

"The chief work OF our army IN the
past 900 years" writes Gen Kuropatkin
in McClure's. has consisted IN the en-
largement OF our boundaries on the
northwest and the south. In the Jas;
two centuries but seventy-twO years have
been peaceful In the remaining Us years
thirty-three foreign and two internal wars
have been waged.
.'Russia's outlets on the Baltic and
Black Seas required the labor OF our
armed forces for go years and cost Us
great sacrifices In killed and wounded.
We reached the Pacific IN 1897 withou;
blOOdshed- But so easy a victory bore
within Itself the germ of defeat.
The enlargement OF Russia's bOunda-
ries IN all directions has brought into her
possession divers peoples alien and even
hostile 70 Russia The borders Of the
empire have begun 70 be surrounded by
d population not sufficiently amalgamated
with the Russian people.
Russia, IN her frontiers OF i. 600 miles.
contiguous TO nine different kingdoms.
needs, in my opinion, no alterations in
her boundary lines"