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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-08-05
Senator Stone and the Pullman
Porter

Senator William j. Stone of Missouri, is
affectionately and widely known as "Gum-
shoe Bill". He won this endearing title by
the noiselessness with which he sucked polit-
ical eggs and hid the shells.
But the nickname has been gravely compro-
missed If not imperiled.
The Senator, last week. loudly and publicly
slapped the face of a negro porter in Pull
man car, and now William j. is in the center
Of rapidly moving cyclone of fuss.
First of all, Gum-shoe Bill was rudely ar
rested by a common policeman, carried off to
the station like mere ordinary John Henry,
was held in non glorious detention by irrev-
erent officials, and was released in the usual
way with the understanding that he come
back and stand trial
It seems that the Senator was thirsty, as
we'll as hungry, and desired to be speedily
served with drink, as we'll as meat. Scotch
whiskey was the peculiar tipple which the
Senator thought would quench his thirst,
while lamb-chops would alleviate his hunger.
The trouble between Gum-shoe Bill and the
niger appears to have had it's origin in the
fact that the Senator wanted large tumbler
of water to be served along with the Scotch
whiskey. According to the story told by the
Senator, the porter brought small glass of
the fire water and also a small glass of the
other kind. This made G-s Bill mad. He
had ordered a large tumbler full of the drink
ing water; he had been served with small
glass of thence his indignation and alarm.
Peremptorily commanding the niger to fetch
the large tumber, his anger was augmented
when the brother in ebony came back bring
ing the tumbler, with ice in it, but no water.
To add to the Senator's fury the lamb-chops
and other foodstuffs had not shown up at all.
Various passengers to the right, to the left,
just in front and just behind had been
served, and we're eating and drinking with
undisguised and swinish satisfaction. And
here was a Senator, an Ambassador of
great State, sitting in contumelious neglect,
unable to procure for immediate and pressing
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-08-05
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The Other Cheek, DR.. Bromehtom

The paragraph Of the Washington ID. c.
Herald is a miscellaneous hitter who .lams
away in all directions, and manages to get
whack at nearly everybody endurin' of the
year.
Here is what he does to our beloved pastor,
DR.. Len Broughton:
"Rev. Len G. Broughton, of Atlanta, in the
course of recent sermon advised the Georgia
Legislature to pass law requiring women to
know how to cook 1t probably would be as in
effective as statute requiring Rev. Len G.
Broughton to know how to preach
Wow That was hard one. Now, Doc
tor, turn the other cheek
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-08-05
Editorial Notes by j. d. WatSOm

The conference report on the Tariff bill has
been agreed on by the committee, and the bill
is now before Congress for its final passage.
AS we predicted, the Aldrich crowd has
won.
All of the talk about President Taft having
made Congress come to his terms and revise
the tariff downward is mere bosh.
The Tariff bill, as it leaves the committee,
suits the Trusts.
It is true that many raw materials are ad-
mitted free, but the finished product, or man
ufactured goods, are, in most cases, taxed as
much as before.
How is the consumer benefited when the
Trust is allowed to bring in raw material from
foreign country free, but makees the con-
sumner pay as much for the finished product
as he would have to pay for the finished
product made abroad that has heavy tariff
duty upon it?
Under the proposed new schedule we see
New England, as usual, play the hog and get
everything.
The Leather Trust can ship raw hides from
Canada free.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-08-05
This Farmer Means Business

In Kentucky, as in other states, there are
people who will run over you, if you let 'em.
Hunters are somewhat celebrated for tres
passing and taking chances. If you don't
catch 'em, they are happy; and if you do,
they ease off by pleading that they didn't
know it was your land, didn't know it was
posted, or some other old excuse.
A certain farmer in the mountainous por-
ton of Kentucky, where they shoot straighter
than they spell, has lost all patience at the
way in which hunters have been invading his
farm, trampling crops, ETC., and he has stuck
up the following notice:
"Trespassers will persekuted to the full ex
tent of 2 mungrel dogs which Amt never
been overly soshibul to strangers, and 1 dubbel
bari shot gun which amt loaded with soft pillors:
dam if amt gittin tired of this hel raisin my
farm.
We venture to predict that this notice will
do the business.
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EdifOYinI Notes bv y d Watson
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11
MEMS SUMMER SUITS.

Some years ago the word outing was applied to mems thin suits for Sumner wear. Forthwith any light suit, destined for warm weather was dubbed m Outing suit and the name was soon borne by some of the most atrocious looking garm ants ever produced for men to wear. Now adays man has 10 be careful in buying a summer suit, because there is such deluge of poorly tailored Shin suits in the market-suits that will not hold their shape or give any kind of service--that it is necessary to rely on the reputation of he seller almost altogether. In consequence, the wise man will look to Meigs & Co.,, of Bridgeport, for his summer suit, knowing as everyone knows, that Meigs @ Co.,, thin suits are ex- actly fs smart in style and as fine in fit as their regular suits, and that Meigs & Co. thin suits can always be relied on to hold their shape. The range of handsome fabrics in the new colors and stripes shown is wide, and any man can easily find a most distinguished looking summer suit at the big store at the price he wants to pay. The styles this season are particularly handsome, and the way Meigs & Co.'S, thin suits fit is revelation to any man not already acquainted with their perfect fitting clothing.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11
Greenfield Hill
DEATH OF AN AGED RESIDENT

DEATH OF AN AGED RESIDENT.
 Suddenly and almost without warning death came to Mary P. Wig gins, widow of the late Joel Wig gins, at her home on Congress Street. last Thursday evening, just after she had completed her household duties for the day. She had been under medical treatment for some time but her condition had not been alarming. She was feeling exceptionally strong when the fatal attack of heart fail ure seized her and her death which followed before the family physician arrived, completely shocked the emem- bers of her household. Mrs Wiggins was a native and lifelong resident of Greenfield She was member of the the Congregational church and was respected by everyone throughout the neighborhood. It may be recalled that her husband, Joel J. Wiggins, dropped uead five years ago this month while doing some light work at the barn. The funeral of Mrs Wiggins was held at her late home Sunday afternoon, her pastor, Rev E. H. Olmstead, being the officiating clergyman. Interment was in the Greenfield Hill cemetery.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11
THE SPRING CANKERWORM
Which is Defoliating the Apple Trees

That the Spring cankerworm is on hand is evident by the appearance of many of our orchards, some of which are already quite brown or rusty. The writer knows of one with hardly a green leaf on it. These worms are the larvae of a moth. They are sometimes called the measuring worm from their habit of lonning up the back when crawling. They are like all larva in that they are very voraCious eaters, strippiIg g part CT all of the foliage in comparatively short time. lnev have the habit of dropping from the trees when suffic- iently jared, being suspended by a silken thread which they spin them selves. They go into the ground to pupate, emerging later as moths. The males are winged, the females wing less which accounts for their spread ing so slowly through an orchard. They 'ay their eggs on the twigs and branches O the trees in clusters. which stick closely to the twigs and are a familiar sight ia every or, hard ist large number of birds eat these eggs. The constitute a good part of the winter food of the chickadees aid they should be encouraged to visit and live there. Treatment should be preventative, which con- sists in preventing the female from crawling up the body of the tree by some of the many devices used.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The article in last weeks Bee relative 10 a baseball garle and field meet in Newtown on Thursday, June 24, between the local High School and the Commercial Seniors of the Bridgeport High scboGl, was rather premature, as the manage, of the Newtown team had TO knowledge of such plan, as suggested in the above article. Owing to the 18th being Commencement here our boys will be unable to meet the Bridge port boys on the 24th.
 The Seniors are busily engaged with preparations for Commence ment.
 The Class Day exercises will be held on Friday, June IS, and Con- mencement on Friday, June 25.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11
At Ihe hearing on the public uti


 At the hearing on the public utili- ties bill at Hartford, Tuesday, Repre- sentative w. c. Johnson was one of the speakers. Mir Johnson said he thought it would be best to have the commission appointed, and thought that lie would trust five democrats un it sooner than some of the members of the house of representatives. He again criticised the railroad com missicners and when asked if he knew of any unfair decisions made by them did not, succeed in naming one, and admitted that he could not say much against that commission. He proposed the creation of new organ in public life, namely branch of the government which will do nothing except look after the affairs of business pertaining to the nation al, state and local governments and entirely separate from the judicial and executive branches. He alluded along this line to a clause in the bill which provides that the servants of the public service corporations should wear badges. He thought this a good thing and believed he would favor an amendment so as to make all corporation lawyers wear badges, when acting as members of the third house." The House voted
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11
GRANGE BULLETIN.
An Interesting Meeting.

Pootatuck Grange had a very in- teresting meeting, Tuesday night, with Gen IIeman o. Aserill, the state commissioner of domestic animals, and Hon H. F. Potter of North Haven, the state dairy commissioner. as the guests of the evening. Very interesting addresses were given by the above mentioned gentlemen on the work of their departments. Piano solos were rendered by Miss Dorette Gordon and violin and piano duets by Miss Gordon and Mrs J. w. Cor don. Mrs J. J. Northrop gave an original reading. At the close of the exercises cake and ice cream were served by the ladies of the Grange. Gen Averill was the guest of A. P. Smith while in town and MT Potter was entertained by H. H. Peck. About 40 were present at the meet ing.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11
Pattern Department.

McCals Patterns Bazars, Fashion sheets and Magazine out for Juy This months Magazine is full of useful nfor- nation in regard to Summer Millinery Shirt Waists Wells for Summer wear, How to do up shirt Waist, newest member this magazine has circulation of more than million month and is the best Fashion Magazine published to-day It costs only 5c copy or 35c year and free patern
 Cleft Aisle Rear
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11

The Fee representative, when in Darbury last Tuesday, vas very kindly entertained at dinner at the home of MT and Mrs Myron C.. Knapp. abont two iles west of Dan- bury and after dinn.r was shown MT Knapp's field of strawberries, of which le has three or four acres. They are looking fire and give prom ise f a large crop. MT Knapp has been raising strawberries fer 19 years and one can see at a glance that he fully understands their cul- ture. His strawberry fields are a beautiful sight and your representa- tive also had the pleasure of looking over his stocn of fine Holstein COWS. He has several registered animals and they would be prize winners if taken to the fair. It is a treat to see such finely bred and kept stock.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11
FLYING AUTO CAUSES INJURY TO
 MRS j- -EVITTS.

MT and Mrs Robert Evitts were the victims of an accident while re- turning to Greenfield Hill from Bridgeport, late Saturday night. They were driving along Fairfield avenue in Black ROCK when flying automobile struck their buggy and
 drs Evitts into the roadway. The automobile continued on it's way. Another car came along and the driver took Mrs Evitts to the Emergency hospital where six stitches were taken to close a gash in her head.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11
BURT's SHOES.

The Edwin C. Burt shoes need no endorsement. They Lave stood oh their own feet and on the feet of their fair patrons fo. l,slf a century. At Mollan's, Burt's and the Ford Eocheste.-maGa ehofs aod Horo'hy Dodds, il all the cuts tnd designs worn, are sold. Other lines of foot year are shown at Mollan's, in Bridgeport, where a special feature is made of fitting difficult feet.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11
The Newtown Bee.
 Newtown, Friday, June II, 1909.
TOWN TOPICS. THE HOTELS, Arrivals at The Inn.

Mir and Mrs Hugh Sinclair, New York.
 Mir srd Mrs John F. Young. Dam bury.
 Dr and Mrs I. D. Warner, Miss FaIlit'e, Bridgeport.
 Samuel D. Moyle, New Haven. R. L. Buell.. Middletown.
 Samuel A. Davis. Danbury. Henry Foote, Broohfleld. Frank W. Hurd, Bridgeport. Mir and Mrs w. II. Gardner, Max A, Grasse, r. s. hawley, Bridgeport. Mir and Mrs Thomas Hoyt, MT and Mrs A, F. Bounty, Stamford. Mir and Mrs R. A. Lowe, Water bury.
 F. L. Andrews, Waterbury. L. E. Darling. Danbury.
 Arthur J. TodG. West Bedding. Dr and Mrs G. M. White, Morris town. N. J.
 A. II. Lyman, New York,
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11
THE SMITH-MURRAY CO.,.

Our Annal June Sale which has been the means of distributing thousands of dollars worth of mer- chandse at ridiculously low prces is being c0ntin- ued this week. The Store crowded all last week with seekers after economy and they were abun- dantly rewarded for coming.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11

Patrick Breen, citizen of Bridge port, but for several years a day laborer hera died at tfe home of Mrs Abram Ranks, at ar early h, LIT Tues day morning. He has been almost helpless for over a year and for the past few months had failed steadily. He was a native of Kildare County, Ireland, and came to this country when about IS years of age. He was industrious and frugal and at one time owned considerable property in Bridgeport. A number of children and grandchildren, all of whom live in Bridgeport, survive him.
 MT and Mrs David Armstrong of Bridgeport were visitors in town Friday.
 Dr Gorham and family of New York were weekend guests at E. F, Buckley's.
 The home of Robert Mills, in Cross Highway district, is quarantined or account of measles.
 A telepnone was installed in the residence of B. Wesley Burr, this week.
 Children's Day exercises will be held at the Congregational church Sunday evening.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11

Michael Honan has been putting new stills under his barn and newly siding it. He is now decorating it with 2 coat of red paint.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11

James Coyle of Waterbury, an ex- pert plumber, has taken a position with A. E. Brinton, the hustling tin ner and plumber.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11

MT and Mrs Arthur o. Williams of Providence, R. l., have been guests of MT and Mrs c. B. Taylor.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11

So-bos-so, just the thing to keep the flies away from the COWS. At Morris.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11

Moving machines, hay rakes and all having. tools, the best that money can buy. At Morris, the grocer.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11

l. c. Nicholson of New Fairfield was a guest, Tuesday night, of Mir and Mrs George R. Wilson in Taun- ton. -.....
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11

Mrs Philo Nichols is visiting in Naugatuck
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11

Clarence Nichols has a new pneu matic-tired buggy, bought of A. M Briscoe & Son.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11

Mrs White of Brookfeld Center i; a guest this week, of Mrs Hobart B Camp il. Taunton. --.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11

Judge w. J. Beecher has gone on business trip to Iowa.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11

to extend the time for the report of 'he public utilities committee to June 23.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11
Special Announcement

Taor-Made Skirts, Sl. We take orders for Skirts and have them made by first class ao You purchase any material in Dress Goods from soc yard up. We take your measure you select the style of skirt desired Remember the price; only Sl. At the Dress Goods department.
 Cleft Aisle.)
 Silk Specials New and seasonavle silks. The choicest and most fash ionable kinds at low prices.
 Black Silks. l@inch Taaeta value salepice Japanese valu 75c g-na.Peau-desole price as,a .inchF Fguredsil value . price finsh VI alue S,s price ardI
 Colored Silks. quality Sale yard r, uor,os Cola ,rtco yard ''' "' ' ~ ' Remnants of coored and black silks at half prces sc adpic
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The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11
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., 1909-06-11
NEWS FROM A FORMER GREEN
 FIELD BOY,

The boyhood friends anI acqnaint- {: nces of Henry s. Raymond, who left here 22 years ago for the West, will be pleased to learn that he is alive and has been recently heard from at San Francisco. During his long absence MT Faymon has visited d. most every quarter of the Northwest including Washington, Vancouver and Alaska.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11
WHIST PARTY

For the Benefit of Sandy Hook Li-
 brary.
 A whist party for the benefit of the Sandy Hook library will be given Thursday evening, the 17th, at the residence of Mrs Hobart H. Curtis. The public is cordially invited.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11

Rough pongees. value Tjc. Sale price 3sc yard. Fancy Silks for waists, values sl. Sale price 49c a yard. Remnants of colored and black silks at half price.
 (Left Aisle, Rear.)
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-11
Silk Specials.
COIOred Silks.

Plain Messaline in all the wanted colors, 75c quality. Sale price 49c yard.
 Summer silks value 75c and sl. Sale price 59c yard
 White Japanese Silk. Sale price 25c yard
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-05-01
THE MENACE OF UNFAIR JUDGMENT.
n Herbert Kaufman.

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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-05-01
THE CPTIMIST.
,,.,,;,oer Has An Awakening On
3 pa@h Room LuXur1es.

NJ Bi1linoer, the optimist, had
" ~, ~ life looked at things on the
81 ~ a;de When he moved into a
81 o , home of modern con
IN; ou" one OF the Injuries was an
W. - hath room, with tile floors,
'o;nscoting. marble washstand,
,;ckeI legs and open plumbing.
LIE were white, bath tub white,
srb;te-everything immaculate
80 beauty of bath room.
;ll;nger had been raised without
M If room at all in fact, and as
IN plight had always been tub
4 he didn't exactly know what
II With such a new-fangled place
'h;ch to take a swim.
j went in one night to look
Il and began to muse: i don't
u what to think of thing like
There isn't a chair, nor a bench,
y box. nor a single hook of any
On which to hang a fellows
| amt used to this, and |
4 know what to do about it. But
nose it will be all right bymeby.
4 there isn't single spot in
Il to Law cake o soap. There's
little round followed out thing
ID water nozzle, but soap wouldn't
.in it minute. l just don't know
Il | am going to do about it" And
hger went on out into the hall,
BE-: But it'll be all right byme-
i Still, I wish they'd fixed up
shelf for the soap"
Il Billingers had been in Palisade
wears, and i is a matter of record
he went down into the laundry
i Saturday night and remained
/ an hour. Mrs. B. had never
led about her husband, and when
come up out OF the cellar from
Ftub" she never even suspected
though he did look clean as a
he Saturday night he disappeared
sual. though, and was gone for a
while-two hours, perhaps.
h he did reappear, Mrs. B.
ICED all OF her former ideas about
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-05-01
THE PALISADES DRIVE.

Strangely enough, there is no CON
tinuous road along the Hudson River
al the foot of the Palisades. As con-
sequence not one person in a hundred
in New York City realizes that such
a drive would if constructed open
way through veritable wonderland
of wild life and romantic beauty, lying
right at our door and now little
known except to quarry hands, canoe
lists and fishermen
Mr. Payne's Senate bill No. 500
gives the Palisades Interstate Park
Commissioners 100000 to construct
such a road, connecting on the north
with the State road system in Rock
land County; on the south it is to join
the Hudson Boulevard.
To stop the destruction OF the Pail
sades by blasting was the first duty Of
the two States concerned. To make
their wild beauty accessible to the
people i only the logical second step.
New York World
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-05-01

The Edgewater ferry house has
been painted pretty light ochre. with
pea green trim. 1t looks much i'm
proved.
Papa K Baer, who is a favorite
with everybody likes his walks around
Palisade. He is now nearly eighty
years old, but still active and hearty
He loves the country and the spring
season charms him. The other day
he remarked: Eyes, yes! spring is
lovely. Everything blooms but me"
Never mind, Papa Baer, may the bios
som of green old age continue YER
dant these many years to come, and
may the flowers OF many a spring
cheer your heart.
The beautiful home OF the f Yam
cey Cohens. "Eastcliffe," will be for
rent while they are eighteen months
in Europe.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-05-01
Architect Sibley Palisadian.

Architect Ernest Sibley is now a
fuIl-fedged resident of Pa1isade. He
we'd into his beautiful new home
corner OF Bluff road and Edgewood
lane May II, with Mrs. Sibley and
tie two little ones, Miss Sibley, five
years old, and Master Sibley, aged
ne year. The Sibleys will be cor
Tally welcomed by everybody in
nalisade
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-05-01
PALISADIAN

Mr. B. She wouldn't have noticed
him this time, only she caught the
odor of the new soap she'd read
it. and as Mr. B. came past her she
looked up.
"Mr. Billingcr, where have you
been? And what in lands sake is that
you have on your clothes? Smells
like you've bought drug store"
Mr.. Billinger did not speak for
moment. He just looked at her and
smiled
Mrs Billinger," he finally said,
we've been in this house four years,
and to-night's the first time I've ever
had bath in the new bath tub, be
cause there wasn't place anywhere
| could put the soap. Did you buy
that new-fangIed wire basket with
soap in it hanging on the sides O
that tub"
MIR. Billinger, what on the earth
aire you a-talking bout? That there
wire soap baskets been in that bath
room ever since we've been in this
house"
Billinger gasped. He saw what
he'd been missing.
well, I'll be dog my higgins!
Where did you put the thing, any
way" he asked.
Put it," replied Mrs. Billinger,
why, I put it under the bath tub, out
o sight, where it belonged. Do you
suppose I'm going to hang a wire
soap basket over the edge OF my bath
tub where everybody can see it all
the time? Not on your life, Mr.. Bill
niger, not on your life. And if you
ever take another bath and don't put
away that basket you'll hear from
me"
And Billinger dived into the even
ing paper he had brought over from
the city, in order that he might
drown out all thoughts of what he
had been missing these long four
years.