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The Newtown bee., 1909-06-25

Mrs Charles Smythe of Bridgeport is visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Harang' Miss Mary BotsfOrd of Walker S Farms spent a part of last week at the home of her aunt, Mrs Nancy French.
 Mir and Mrs John Stowe of Bridgeport were guests, Saturday and sunday, at Warren Stowes, making the trip in their auto.
 Mrs Celestia Hawkins returned to Shelton, Tuesday. after spending nearly a week at c. E. French's. Mir and Mrs L. E. Bradley have re- gently visited at Austin BOtsforis in Iiawleyville.
 Miss B. M. Hartnett spent a few days, last week. with her relatives in Stepney
 Miss Honan of Gaylordsville has hten visiting at Mrs Hartnetts.
 Mrs Sandy Washington is in Newark, N. J., visiting her daughter.
 Charles Aldrich of WiUgdale. E. l., has been a recent guest of Miss Eliza Stephens.
 The festival at F. c. Drings. last week Wednesday evening, proved to be very successful.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-25

Everyone who brings a copy of Frank II. Kamak's adv. in The Bee to his Derby store will receive a package of fire crackers free. His list of fire works ought to interest Bee readers.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-25

There is a growing sentiment and interest in the good roads movement. If every property owner would take an interest in keeping the small stones off the road in front of his property it would be a beginning in the right direction. The selectmen would do we'll to send man over the roads worked by the town to care for the loose stones.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-25

Miss, M. Elizabeth Scudder, a teacher in the New Haven puEiic 3choo's, is tt home for the summer vacation.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-25

A. S. Finch, who has been em- ployed at the store of Mrs E. P. Finch in Sandy Hook. leaves on Mon- day to take a position in the Middle West.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-25

Elmer w. Fairchild has been inn proving his place by erecting an or namental iron fence in front oft.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-25

J. E. Foster, the we'll known Bridgeport elcthier, ard far1i'v will arrive at the Inn, next week, for a soiourn of some days.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-25

The N. A. c. baseball team went down to sore defeat, Saturday, at the hands of the Fairmount nine of Bridgeport. the score being 29 to s. On Saturday the N. A. c. boys will play the K. o. K. A. team of Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-25

There will be a display Of fire works, July ,, on the Mantle Mill pond, provided by the public spirited people of Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-25

E. w. Troy, IT,, and Miss Annie Troy attended a picnic at Putnam Park, recently.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-25

Mrs Griscom and daughter of New York are guests of MT and Mrs Gris- com in Berkshire.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-25

MT and Mrs w. J. Wemmerus of Deumont, N. J., are rejoicing in the bilth of q son on Sunday, June 20.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-25

Keep the flies out. Buy window screens and screen doors at the Brick store, Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-25

Miss Evelyn Chapin of New Mill ford has been the guest of Miss Ade- line Brinton for a week.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-25

William Costello has moved into one of Henry C. Curtis houses in Berkshire.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-25
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

The verdict of the congregation is but repeated when it is said that she Childrens Day concert was success. Preparations have been under way Tor many weeks and persistent efforts were rewarded. The attendance was sail U be the largest at any similar event in several years. To 6 num)er of the children it was their first appearance. Most of the nine boys and girls in tie Kindergarten are new pupils. Ina Sherman, Airline Hubnel, Dorothy Stisl- son. Nathan Ensign, Louis and Olive l'revCst nave all e.tared tic S nr;, thls spring. The music was splendid.
 At the annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid society the following officers were elected: President, Mrs Boutwell,; 1st vice president, Mrs Burr Hawley; 2d vice president, Mrs Jerome Nichols; secretary, Mrs Turney Northrop; assis- tant secretary, Mrs Carlton Joyce; treasurer, Mrs Herbert Joyce.
 Temperance Day will be observed on next Sunday. The pastor will preach on that subject.
 The Sunday school will meet at the noon hour, the election of officers talk ing place at that time.
 Lower Stepney meeting at 4 p. m. Judd district meeting at p. m.
 The Portal class will meet on Satur- day afternoon at the parsonage.
 July will be fittingly observed. The evening service is being carefully planned. .+rs" .@
 Miss Mabel Bloxham was a guest at the parsonage, over Sunday
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-25
Stevenson
EXCITING BALL GAME.

Another exciting ball game took place here, last Saturday. between the OK ford nine and the Stevenson nine A tenth inning had to be played to decide the game which was in favor Of the Stevenson tearl, 16 to 15.
The Newtown bee., 1909-06-25

We respectfully request all ladies in Stepney interested in home can ming to call at our store for de- monstration of the Economy jar for fruit and vegetable canning.- Pen field & Craig at the Depot.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-18
Court Lenlcnt
with Mckay
Boy Bandit May Be Returned to
Jacksonville to Juvenile
Court.

LAWRENCE, Kan, Nov. 17-Wiuie
Mckay the 15-year-old Jacksonville. Fla,
bandit, was arraigned before Judge Means
Of the juvenile court here today, charged
with robbing the Eudora State bank in
company with Bullock.
Young Mckay repeated TO the court the
cor fession he made following his arrest,
to which he added the declaration that
Bullock had threatened to kin him IL he
deserted.
Il would rather have been killed myself
than to have killed someone else" said
the youthful prisoner
Fred Starr, the bank cashier whom Bull
lock shot in the jaw, appealed to the
court for leniency for Mckay, who, starr
said, was too scared to have shot when he
(Starr) entered the bank, and he added
it was his opinion that Bullock had not
really intended to shoot him
Judge Means finally continued the in
vestigation indefinitely, until he could hear
whether or not Jacksonville has a Juvenile
court. If the Florida city has such an
institution the court intiIaatod that he
would turn Mckay over to It.
In the meantime Mckay was returned
to the local jail, where he became a trusty.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-18
Civil Rights Not
Involved in Gift
of Cup of Coffee
Iowa Supreme Court Decides Against
Colored Woman Who Protested
Against Refusal.
(From a staff Correspondent

DES MONIES, Nov. 17-(Special Teie-
gram. 1.-The Iowa supreme court today up
held the decision of a local court refusing
to apply the civil rights law Of the state
to case wherein a colored woman was
refused free cup OF coffe at pure food
show two years ago The court held that
this was a private transaction and In no
sense a public show or entertainment, and
that at most. the humiliation was social
in its character. Two Of the judges filed
a dissenting opinion taking the opposite
view Of the matter and insisting the law
should be construed broadly.
The National Grange in session today
passed on the controversy over the pro-
posed repeal OF the oleomargarlne tax law
The legislative committee was instructed
to fight any attempt to repeal the 10
cents tax on oleo and to insist on having
this tax retained without change The at
titude of the grange is almost unanimous.
1t is expected the state dairy association
in session this week in Cedar Rapids will
take similar action.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-18
Fire Routs General Grant;
Family Relics in Danger

CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-MaJor General Fred
eriek Dent Grant was forced 10 quit his
home, 1906 Dearborn avenue, today by fire
which originated in the basement and for a
time threatened 20 consume the house.
The commander OF the Department Of the
Lakes was awakened by the smoke and
assisted his wife In escaping by climbing
out Of a window TO the porch roof and de-
seending to the ground by a ladder. which
the firemen raised.
Several OF the servants were carried
down the ladders by the firemen. The
principal damage was by smoke and water.
and General Grant feared for the safety
OF valuable papers. which he left IN the
library.
After watching the flames for a long
time and ascertaining that they were under
control, General and Mrs. Grant went to
the home OF Mrs Peter Palmer. who is
Mrs Grants sister. In descending the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-18

noticed two empty half kegs and two
empty barrels such as apples are packed
In. Then it was the idea came to hoax
somebody.
We took the four barrels and put them
In our wagon and went to a feed store ana
bought small bale OF hay. In each OF
the large barrels we put keg. covered n
with hay to almost the top and put peck
OF apples in each. over the hay. Then we
sailed out to sell the two barrels-of an
pies mind you. And that year apples were
selling at IS a barrel. We succeeded An
getting rid OF both barrels for $3.50 each
put the trouble that followed took all the
fun out at the trick. The men that bought
them seon discovered the hay ana the
beer kegs, AND the police started on a
voyage Of discovery. looking for US We
heard OF the search. ana had TO 90 and
settle. Since then l never have sold staSes.
hoops and hay for sOod apples.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-18

ladder from the porch roof. Mrs. Grant
was aided by firemen, who also offered
assistance TO the general but were waved
aside
Mrs. Grant narrowly escaped injury when
she at first sought to escape from the
house by the stairway, from which she
and General Grant were driven by the
flames and smoke. Some personal papers
and pocketbook left by the general in
his dressing room were recovered by a
policeman
The furniture In the house is valued at
5000 and much OF II was damaged
The first thought OF General Grant, after
seeing that the occupants Of the house
we're safe was a number Of priced relics
Of his father, General Ulysses s. Grant
among them being sword presented 10
the soldier AZ the siege OF VieksburR.
portrait and the field desk used by the
commanding general during the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-18
Beer Kegs and Baled Hay
Are Sold for Pie Material

The former peddler was diseoursing IA
miliarly with a bunch OF his oronies in a
certain office in the court house He is
fairly well fixed in this worlds goods now,
but there was time when things were
breaking pretty rocky" he admits
MY partner and myself pulled off one
trick n this town l have been sorry for
ever since We needed money, but the
spirit OF devilment inspired us even more.
believe; and never meet a man who is
row a city official without thinking what
long chance we took.
II was a good many years ago, about
this season OF the year. The weather was
pretty stiff and along toward evening we
found ourselves with half q bushel of
apples in the wagon that we apparently
couldn't get rid OF. We went 10 a saloon
and bought can OF beer in order to get
two drinks for nickel We drank Il In
the back yard Of the place While there We
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-18
"Story is Silly"
Says Pinchot
Chief Forester Ridicules idea He
Has Threatened to
Resign.

WASHINGTON, Nov, H.-"The story that
have issued an ultimatum to the presi-
dent is like the recent conspiracy story,
merely a silly fabrication. OF course, 1
have done nothing of the kind. nor any
thing that could be twisted into that mean
ing. The president was good enough to ex-
press his satisfaction with my work and
l am going ahead with It."
Clifford Pinehot, the governments chief
forester, in statement issued today. thus
disposed Of the reports published this morn
ing that he had sent letter TO the presl-
dent threatening to resign If Mr.. Ballinger
remained in the cabinet
Secretary Ballinger was one of the
cabinet callers at the White House today
The secretary said he had merely taken
up routine departmental matters with the
president
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-18
HOmeStake Mine
Bars Union Men,
Strike Expected
Long Labor War is Looked For
First in Lead Dis
trict

LEAD, S. D., Nov. 1L-(Specal Tele-
gram. )-This afternoon notices were posted
throughout the various workings of the
HomeBtake Mining company signed by
Superintendent Grier to the effect that
after January 1 union men would not be
employed by the company. This means a
strike the first that has taken place in
the camp during the thirty-three years
that 1t has been In existence.
1t is further understood that the com
pany will close down it's works In a few
days. The strike when It comes will be
one which viii be lasting for both the
company and the union, which is backed
by the Western Federation Of Miners.
Both are determined in the stand which
they have taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-18
SALOON MEN ARE RELEASED
Court Decides They Cannot BE Held
Because Employees Sold to
Indians.

DES MONIES, Ia, Nov. 17,-Charges OF
selling whisky TO Indians, preferred against
William Schandelmeier OF Boone and John
S. LAWN and Samuel Day OF Marshall
town, were dismissed in federal court to-
day. The government declared that whisky
was sold by bartenders employed by these
saloonmen and that, therefore the latter
cannot be held.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-18
SUGAR WEIGHERS INDICTED
Report Many Have Been Caught in
Customs Fraud Investigation.
WHOLESALE BEHEADING SLATED
Deputy Surveyor PaFr Says List of
UndesirRbIes VIII Contain. More
Than Twenty-Five Names
when Finished.

NEW YORK. Nov 17.--Although no Of
ficial confirmation could be had today,
either from customs offIcsa1s or from
United States District Attorney Wise, the
report is persistent that indictments have
been found against a number Of govern
ment weighers, whom Special Attorney
General Stimson has connected with the
Weighing frauds perpetrated by the Amer
lean Sugar Refining company at its Will
lamsburR docks.
The report from Washington that a list
Of twenty-five assistant weighers had been
furnished to the United States civil servlce
commission by the collector at New York
of men implicated in the frauds in ques-
tion was confirmed by Deputy Surveyor
Richard Parr.
Mr. Parr admitted that a list of ''unde-
sirahles" had been prepared by him and
forwarded to the secretary of the treasury
He intimated, however, this list was much
longer than that referred to by the United
States civil service commission and that
when the final "shake-up" came a con-
siderably greater number than twenty-five
would be dropped.
The belief is becoming general that a
congressional investigation OF the New
York custom house will be ordered.
Colonel Edward s. Fowler, collector of
the port today declared himself in favor
of such an investigation.
Deputy Surveyor Barr modified his
earlier declaration that he had discovered
fraud in the Importation OF sugar at Phil
adelphia, by saying that possibly the dis
crepancies could be ascribed to natural
causes, such as shrinKage and moisture.
At the headquarters Of the American
Sugar Refining company, President w. b.
Thomas Issued a denial of report that
he intended to resign.
report that A. H, Senff had resigned
as director was also denied, It being ex-
planned that Mr.. senff had merely declined
a reelection.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-18
BOND OFFERING BY GoULDS
Issue VIII he Convertible Into stock
of the Missouri Pacific
Railway,

NEW YORK, Nov I7.-Announcement
was made today that the Missouri Pacific
Railway company will offer to its share
holders at s5 and interest s29, ,SO6 900 Of first
and refunding mortgage per cent fifty
year gold bonds convertible into stock of
the Missouri Pacific company at par, from
September /, 1912 to September 1. 1882
The entire offering has been underwritten
by Kuhn Loeb g. Co.
The bond issue announced today is 70
form part OF the total issue Of N75oOO, 900
in bonds which the stockholders are to be
asked to authorize at special meeting to
be held January IS, 1910. The bonds are
redeemable at 40 and interest on and after
September /, 1917.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-18
CHARLES M. RlGG
DROPS DEAD IN WEST
Beatrice Man, Well Known I'm state
and Former Politician, Dies
Suddenly.

BEATRICE Neb., Nov 17.-(SpeoiaI Tele-
gram. )-Word was received here today that
Charles Rigg a former Beatrice resident.
had dropped dead at Julesburg, Colo Mr.
Rigg served as postmaster in this city dur
ing Harrison's administration and for years
took an active part in politics in Gage
county. He was employed as travelling
auditor for the Beatrice Creamery com
pany at the time Of his death and lived in
Lincoln. He was about Sc years Of age and
leaves two children, a son and daughter.
The body will be inferred here.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-18
Episcopal Rector
Hangs Himself
Body Discovered in Cellar of Home
and Friends Are at Loss
for Cause.

ST. LOUIS Nov. ia special TO the
Post Dispatch from Maryville, Mo-, says;
The Rev. jay d. c. Hathaway, rector
Of st. Pauls Episcopal church. committed
suicide last night by hanging. His body
was discovered in the cellar Of his home
this morning. No cause for the act is
known to his friends"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-18
WARE BACK TO PENlTENTIARY
SeymOur Banker Refused Freedom
by Supreme Court of
Iowa.

DEs MONIES. Ia, Nov 1.-THE Iowa
supreme court today refused to hear the
motion to grant Leroy Ware. defaulting
cashier Of the Farmers and Drovers bank
at Seymour, freedom from the peniten-
tiary pending the hearing on his petition
for a writ Of habeas corpus December H.
The prisoner was ordered taken back to
the state penitentiary at Fort Madison to
remain until that time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-18
PETITION FOR Ships RELEASE
sOutherners Say COnvic.' ton of Sheriff
VIII Have bad Effect on
Reuraea

RISING FAWN Ca, Nov ia petition
to pardon ex-sheriff Joseph F. schipp and
codefendants signed by practically every
citizen in this vicinity, says in part
we view with grave fear the effect that
the fulfillment OF the sentence will have
upon ignorant and irresponsible negroes in
creasing beyond question the danger to the
women Of the south"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-18
vESSEY TALKS ON FARM LAND
Governor of south Dakota Opens ses-
sion of National Congress
at Chicaro

CHICAGos Nov. 17.-At today's session
OF the National Farm Land congress
Governor r. S. Vessey of South Dakota
delivered the opening address. He spoke
on The CAN Of the Farm" and urged an
Improvement Of scndiuons in rural dis
tricts in order that the better class OF
people might be attracted TO farm life
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-18

nee, 2 "a the Warmer case is generally
belle Z, but Prosecutor Hunt, who Is
handling the case, refuses to discuss the
probabilities along that line.
Warmer late yesterday entered for
NAL plea of not guilty to the two counts
OF embezzlement and grand larceny in the
indictment
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-18
More Arrests
Looked For in
w arriner Case
Mrs. Stewart is Released on Bond,
but Warmer is Still in
jail.

CINCINNATI, o., NOV. N.-Charles L.
Warmer. deposed treasurer of the Big
Four railroad, accused Of embezzling $685.,
900, continued a prisoner I'm the Hamilton
county jail this morning, efforts Of his
attorneys to obtain bail for him in the
sum Of $4,000 having so far failed
Mrs. Jeanne stewart-Ford. whose arrest
a charge Of having received $1,000 Of the
Of the alleged stealings of Warmer,
/, d her liberty this morning. after
e. spent the night in a cell in the
e department Of The jail,
s6E. ewart-Ford's bond was signed to-
RS. security bonding company and
% Vt once to her apartments at
A " nd Race streets.
.rresls are ln prospect In CON
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-18
THE OMAHA BEE

fs the most powerful business
i getter in the west, because II goes
to the homes OF poor and rich.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-18
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska-Fair.
For Iowa-Fair,
For weather report see page 2.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-18

Etcontinaed on Second PaSe4
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

doing other spring work. The May
Queens (if any showed up must
needs have been well clothed, per-
ferably in furs. Many, who had sold
themselves short of hay, were sour
rying about to buy it back at an adj
vanced price. Last, but not least,
our love sick SWANS found it more
comfortable to relieve themselves of
their spring poetry hugging a well
fed stove than the old fence post.
1t was the typical weather that
John Bobbletwit longed for-rain,
hail, snow, thunder, well mixed and
all at the same time. One party
who has lived about this section
for about seventy years tells us that
he never saw anything to compare
with it, at this season.
Hicks (the late lamented) tells US
that we are to have the finest
weather in May, that has been known
in Wisconsin for many year. May
it prove true.
The teams which gather cream for
the Baum creamery have been hav-
ing a hard time of it, owing to the
heavy roads. This creamery is en-
joying fine run of business and
receiving a high score on it's product.
Sam is up-to-date and has all the
latest and best appliances for produc-
ing a high grade butter. The Pas
teurizer, which was recently installed
is proving successful.
We have some pretty ardent fish
ermen, but few of them warm enough
enthusiasts of Isaac to sit in a
snow bank to angle
Charley Heuer was wearing one of
his regular smiles ON Monday morn
ing when he came up town to bust
ness. No, not regular, as it has been
girl smiles he has worn lately, but
this time it is a "boy" grin he is
wearing and he says Teddy had many
good ideas, too.
Now that the summer days are
here, it might be a good time to
agitate the Park question. Elm Is
land, above the wagon bridge, could
be converted into very attractive
place at very small expense. If
the city would build bandstand of
some kind, the band boys would no
doubt give us some fine openair con-
certs during the summer evenings
and on Sunday afternoons. If each
Of our business firms would contrib
ute something, if not more than a
bench with their advertisement on
we feel certain that there are many
Of our young men who would gladly
contribute few hours work in help
ing to remove the underbrush, if
they knew they would have a place
10 spend their evenings and Sunday
afternoons. Who will be the one to
take hold and push this? Its up
to you.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

very low is improving nicely.
L. BerdoH purchased a new horse
last week.
Mrs. Gerry Rodegheir and little
family left for st. Prairie, Montana
for short visit and they expect to
leave for Chicago Thursday to make
their home where Mr. Rodegheir has
work.
Mrs. August Knall is quite sick
but is some better at this writing
Hay is scarce and farmers are
getting good price for it that have
got It.
The party at Mr.. Hjersteads last
Friday night was a very pleasant
affair and all report good time.
MIR Trachell's brother-in-law of
Chicago is visiting him for a few
days.
Nellie McGeuley spent Sunday at
home.
Robbie Hanniman purchased a new
team of l.. Starks last week Bob
bic still likes to keep in line as near
ly all are buying newhorses.
Mr.. Nick Rosentall and family left
Wednesday for Stevens Point to at
tend his twin brothers wedding at
that place.
Rev. Johnson preached at Herman
Laging's last Sunday. Not so many
out as usully as the roads were bad
and quite few were sick.
Mrs. Henry Eberhardt has been
confined to her bed with rheumatism
of late.
Mrs. w. J. Ramsey is quite sick
and is not gaining as fast as her
friends would like to see. :.
Mrs. Kaut died last Thursday after
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

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