interest which attaches to the
government.
any wonder that we have here on
. m and sues-amount;
, Are you surprised that ssh-
lssiness has become proverbial
{' t theoountry? Doyou mar-
, “Metres“ and avenuessre rial-
‘ . which comtortableness, fashion,
' ty, Sven insincerlty, are con-
' , display
- teat life of Washin is at
teresting. The g dressing
. .In’sirotelegsncetothethorough-
which, with their famous shade
H andpsvementssmooth sndclesnss
f ,' are themselves elegant. The
Who! of noted men and beautiful
, tobeseenineny givenwslk or
_ adds to the charm of the scene.
mflcycles, numbered literally by thou-
“, add the spice of rapidity and
Whirl to a picture that might otherwise
firmewhat or action-«Washington
’ she Wasn't His Wire.
, L The man got into nstreet our comfort-
; ably tilled and crowded into a seat next
29 to a sharp laced woman in the corner.
. He squeezed her up against the end or
thscsr, took out a newepaper, and shov-
ing it half across her face began to
read. She stood it for about five min-
utes. .
"Excuse me, " she said then, " are
you a married man?”
He dropped his paper and looked at
"Yes," he replied curtly.
“I thought so.” she went on. “Ain’t
‘ your wife a little woman that won’t
say her soul’s her own and lets you im-
f. pose on her‘ all you want to? I suppose
* “curries inthe coal, builds the fires,
“" no your slippers. does the marketing,
' mends your clothes, tends to the chil-
dren, submits like a lamb when you
find fault and is generally an excellent
Vito, ain't she?”
"Madam"-- he began.
“Don’t say a word, ” she interrupted.
“I’m not your wife, am I?"
“No. and I’m”——-—
"That’s all right. And as I'm not
I don't propose to have you sitting dowu
on me and crowding me up in this cor.
nor till I can't breathe Without wheez-
ing. like a steam engine. Why don't
you get out and walk?" and the passen-
gers snickered so that he did—Detroit
Pres Press.
Pound Them Invaluable.
“I suppose typewriters are very com-
mon now." said she musingly as she
settled back in her favorite rocking
chair after dinner.
"Oh, yes," he said, “they're quite a
”unity in every line of business."
“You have one?” she asked.
"Yes, indoor .” he replied as he has.
tllylooked over the evening paper. “I'd
feel lost without one."
"Lightens your work, does it?"
"Lightens it? Why. it makes it an
absolute pleasure. I wouldn't be with-
out one for the work .”
”Saves time, too. I suppose?"
"It snakes it pass sorars‘lily that you
hardly notice it."
"flew much does a good typewriter
cost, John?"
“0h. not much." he said about
My. "You can get a rattling
Mean for Ol2 or M5 a week."
me he had time to road the first
We! the article he had started on
1; he wss suddenly jarred into conscious-
' is. or the fact that wife was referring
' h machines, not (mentors, and lhll
mellow he had made a serious mis-
take—Chicago Post.
Pag'l’aaharsls.
Thspsggingor marking of drinking
. cupswss introduced by St. Dnnstanto
m the intesnpsrste habits of the
’ ngoasmsntromtsh-
drsitihan hiscompsnions.
proved themesnsoiin-
cronies the evil itwu intendedto
m,toraedningupou8t.buutsu's
thsnostshsit'emiouswmrsqugsd
_, , W precise to a peg or o,
'Mthsyoonld soberiytshssucha
Macros not. Tothsnss
M
w! i
“Hers. wsitsrsisots.” the this wears
called. “1 want to try too." ,
"Well. give nu your bundles,"
the other; f'l didn’t hold mine while I
coarse not. Yup—Muss. only 05!"
They walked out in silence and has! gone
belt a block when the stout woman stopped
and faced the thin one.
"Those scales were wrong." she remarked
firmly. ‘
"Why. of course they were.” cried the
other one. brightening up. "How foolish
of nsnottothink of it before! All those
people weighing every day would be sure to
put it out of order.”
“Certainly. The hands get loose and take
to making you out ever so much heavi—
er"—
"Lighter you mean.” ,
”I don’t mean anything of the kind. The
idea that. I weigh 189 pounds!"
“Yes, the idea—I’m sure it is an. i know
I weigh at least 106.”
“How ridiculous! Not more than 85 at
the outside.”
”liumphi"
"The ideal”
They turned and glared at each other;
then Walked on in silence. and when the
stout woman dropped one or her bundles
and walked on unheeding the other one
'was too angry to tell her of it.—Cblcago
Tribune.
Why He Was Not Remembered.
“I heard a great deal when I first went. on
the road," said an actor who was in the city
recently. "about the extraordinary ability
of some hotel clerks to remember names
and faces, and I can readily understood
that such an ecconrpliehment would be very
desirable in a hotel clerk. Nearly every.
body, unless he is traveling under an alias.
is vain enough to enjoy a hearty recognition
by a hotel clerk. particularly if the hotel is
an especially good one. But i had my doubts
about the truth of tales! had heard of these
wonderful exhibitions of memory. and when
i came to Cincinnati 1 determined to make
a test. I did so, but I am still undecided
about the matter.
“In 1362. when l was about 2 years old,
my mother brought me [tom the northern
part at the state to Kentucky. where my in-
ther. an oiiicer in the Union army. was ate
tioned. I had been told that we stopped
over night at a certain hotel in Cincinnati.
When a company that. l was in come here, l
went to that hotel. An elderly clerk was
behind the desk. 1 tackled blrn.
" 'Howdy?’ i said. trying to look as if I
knew him Well.
" ’llow do you do. sir?’ be said mlltely.
but without :1 «input recognition in his eye.
" ‘You don‘t remember me. do you!"
“ ‘.\'~no.' be said. is little bit reluctantly.
as it he didn't like to adrnlt it.
“ “\i’hy.’ i said. ‘I stopped herein lNi’J.‘
“ 'Hpring or inll?’ said he. apparently re-
covering himsoli.
" ‘rlprinu. i think.’ said i.
“ ‘Uh,‘ ho unswered. and he looked nu
right. in the rye, 'thnt accounts for my not
mulling, you. sir. I didn't come here until
the toll of lune} "nifincinnati Tribune.
Smoothing the Way.
The «lump-d young man had struck the
mountain low n for a stay of several weeks.
and at the railroad station be was met by
the landlord of the tavern which was to be
home to him during his visit.
"Got'ny lmgguuet" asked the old mun.
"Two trunks.” responded the visitor.
"Whur air they!"
"Those are they.” designating by a nod
the two which belonged to him.
"Which?" inquired the landlord, stopping
suddenly.
"’l‘htm." repeated the youth. pointing
out the two with his stick.“tbose are they."
"Yes. yes." said the old also. becoming
very iatherly in his manner. ”bid you
hadn’t better say it so’s anybody kin hear
you. 192! you wearer git along with the
folks in these parts and lire traceable]
rechon you'd better say. “T‘hern's them.’ "-
Detroit Free Press.
lot ssh.
ller lips quivered, and her breath came in
labored gasps. but she did not speak.
"Do you not love out" he anxiously do
mended. liaising her shrinking hand.
“ind don’t know,” she alum.
Gently he intimated his arm about her.
W
literature mes-it your momma one!"
“Withssnddsnoryol terror she WM
is arm.
"lie. no. not" she shrieited oonmlsirsly.
“She is s widow. i want You limit"
8h- eiung tohirn until lie-clung},
issdthsthenould ssynothing to t
lady for the prank-Detroit Tribune.
w
‘ suns-smug.
W III»
this who! sarcastic. rumor,
luksdhimto msupanhslnottoto
orsrthseonnter. What do you ma
1
mw&%4nm
, ,
was»
“9" '4‘ .
W sour nu bashztslliesgthdren
"Darling.” he murmursd. "would you
old
rm n: («more Co..thelosal
m mam-minim.
ureter
Waits What!
Jamaamenmtssis
“hum“:ghsfim _ ., <‘
its is 7 others charge from tests
Gilt, 1 lee m file. with So advance
use others charging 50 per seat.
nmtbsl we do for the tone grsde
st goods.
Borders are sold as low as is s yard.
snd ‘n that to lie.
Ours ‘islmourpriessthelowsst
lapertsss we havethsnnestsssortmentin
Making all Wool Ingrains, 60c, 55c, best 65o; fl‘apestry Brussells, 600. 06o,snd best 80o -
Brussells, ooo,s1.oo, best 01.15;Velvets and Moquettes, only smo; Mattings, ou Cloths and j
looms. ‘ , ‘ . . ‘
A. Dickerman & So
“WASH-moron STREET. SOUTH‘ NORWALK. "count
1,
0'”.
0n 1'! ‘ . nsnsne we are the same
sson Wallirsvms thstn'rnsn. -
We employ only first class artists tor our
Pdnflns spa Pow Was-
:4. lie-Rotors rare to parties residing out or
South Nonwalk.
DEER—ER
mile prices. others try to follow and get
i
Tillsshlngton 8t. so. liorwslkJi
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P. u. FLYNN
1
Plumbing. Steam and Gas Fitting
108% WASHINGTON ST.
J. F. Fly on will have personal cbarge'ot this
department.
Plumbing overhauled and put in first class
sanitary condition.
PORTER WATER MOTOR
Best in the world. Call and get pricee.1
ltf
»' ‘ 1".
So. Hamil.
Ladies’ and Gentlemen these are the biggest bargains ever
Prettiest wagon on wheels.
You oughtto come see it. Wagons of all hinds.| New and second
. . _ POINTS—Very long body, very short gear, very high wheels, ver Tstiff whereirigidity is .
indicatedmery elastic where elasticity is reqmred,therefore very true an light runnin .Springs as,
sensitive as air cushions, that may be deflected by the hand, but sustain 600;pounds.
circle under half made solid in front axle. . Perch connection made solid,in back axle. The bonito *
tiful Richards axle that runs a month without re-oiling. Draft in direct line with. shaft shackles...
New Bailey steel bound indestructible dash. Pat. spring cushion for seat. High foot rod, and, 3
foot room enough for anybody. *
Brunswick Trap. . .
Cor. Madison and innilin Streets, LUTHER M. WRIGHT.
ew Bailey .
Stylish, convenient. light-running, .
WAS THERE ANYTHING LIKE THIS OFFERED
One continual Sale of Summer floods.
LADIES’ DEPARTMENT.
500 Pair Ladies' Kid Oxford Patent Leather tip; Worth 81.25, at 60c.
500 Pair Ladies’ Kid Oxford Patent Leather tip, Square toe; Worth $2.00, at $1.00.
600 Pair Ladies’ Kid Oxford Patent Leather tip and Front Stay; Worth $2.00, at $1.00.
300 Pair Ladies’ N ice Russet Blucher Oxford; Worth $1.50. at Me.
300 Pair Ladies’ Russet Oxford common Sense—Just the Thing for Sore Feet; Worth 31.50, at 95c.
100 Pair Ladies’ Hand Welt Patent Leather tip Kid Oxford; Worth 83.00, at 81.50.
200 Pair Ladies’ Whole For Big Button Razor toe, Wing tip Shoes; Worth $4.00, at $2.00. ,
200 Pair Ladies’ Fine Cloth top Whole Fox Razor toe, Patent Leather tip; Worth $4.00, at $2.00.
200 Pair Iadies' Fine Cloth top Whole Fox Square toe, Patent Leather tip; Worth $4.00, at $2.00.
200 Pair Ladies’ Very' Fine Kid Big Button Crimp Vamp, Patent Leather tip; WorthitiJSO, at 82.50.
200 Pair ladics’ Kid Big Button Square toe. Crimp Vamp—The Latest Thing Out; Worth 04.50, at $2. 50.
300 Pair Ladies’ Kid Button Patent tip. all Sizes. This is a Dandy; Worth 81.60, at 81.00.
300 Pair Misses’ Spring Heel, Button, Plain toe; J. F. Swain's Make; Worth 02.00, at $1.25.
MEN’S DEPARTMENT.
loo Pair Men's Pine Square menace Shoes; Worth 2.00, at 1.25.
300 Pair Men’s Fine Cal! Lwee and Congress; Worth 3.00, at 1.50.
400 Pair Men’s Pine Cal! Fischer, Osp toe; Worth 2.60, at 1.00.
800 Pair Ken’s Fine Celt Blocher, Piccadilly Cap toe; Worth 3.00 at 2.00
850 Pair Men’s Pine Russia Celt Bluoher Welt; Worth,3.eo, at 2.25.
oil‘ered in South Norwalk.
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TH E0 DORE ‘ SAYS:
Never Before in South Norwalk,
Norwalk Chronicler