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' town of Nor-walk and its
, considerably. than the
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Wes our press room is al;
,noqto‘ advertisers
York Iiaralrl Weather Forecast
f it weather will prevail. with
nperature changes and fresh
to northeasteriy winds, becom-
on the coast in this aeotibn, and
' hycloudiness as the depression
Boutb Atlantic coast moves north-
, On Saturday. fair to partly cloudy
or will preva l, with nearly station-
, :Mmpouture and uortheasterly to
,, “la Mode. becoming daggerously
, , t ecoasts. and follow
moi g ondiness and possibly rain; and
,_ Sande partly cloudy and slightly
Junior, 101 owed by rain. '
Theriholneisr llecorrl.
Thebighest point of the thermometer
1 bribe twenty-four hours ending at noon
floaty was 72 O degrees above zero.
llsiaiure Almanac for Tomorrow.
Bun rises 1 Sun sets High tide l llovv tide
“5:54 at 5:29 . at “:45 I at 6:05
' nowmon.
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- Mr. and Mrs. George W. Brynn report a
moot delighful time on their trip of three
* em. from which they returned Wed
~ neaday afternoon. They visited Brook-
‘ , his. Poughkeepsie, Turner’s Fails. Brat-
tleboro. Putney, South Ileerfield. Spring-
field. New Haven, and other places. At
Irattleboro they witnessed the big parade
inaugurating the Vermont Valley fair
and at Deerfield saw the first pipe organ
laid to have been made in the United
States.
Daniel Prober, who has been working
on the new house being built by C. L.
(laden, on St John street. fell through a
htchvvay to the cellar, but received no
anions injuries.
The mother of Mrs. llattie Chasmur-
dormerly of this place, suffered u stroke
d paralysis recently at her home in New
Haven, and her condition is quite serious.
Mrs,,wiiiiamillowlnnd and. family, of
Kwallfolint Vernon, N. Y., are visiting her
mother, Mrs. Sanford Wicks. ilillside
Place.
Harry Leech, of Brooklyn. who has
hen visiting at the residence of ilickson
Ollie, Hillside Place, has returned home.
Owing to the scarcity of water, large
quantities of fish of all descriptions ill‘v-
caught daily in the old (Thasmar Pond.
Mr. and Mrs. llarry Pepper will close
their handsome home on Main street, to-
morrow, and return to New York.
W11. Colegrove, of South Nor-walk,
i visiting at the home of George A.
Wicks, Hillside Place.
Mrs. Harry Pepper, of Main strcel.who
“been sick the past week, is rapidly
hnproving.
A teu‘pouud son was born to Mrs. (lor—
“RCave,Cross street, Wednesday evc-
filing.
Mr. and Mrs. James llilton, of Brook-
lyn, are visiting at the Ililton homestead.
.Mra. Charles Stevens. who has been
sick with chills, is rapidly improving.
~ TbeBcow club will have a big enter
‘ binment and supper tomorrow night.
Miss Lou Stevens started today for New
Raven to visit Miss Mae Beecher.
\ J. W Fallon and family have returned
Lorne from avisit in Stamford.
Mrs. A. D. Ward is at her summer resi-
dence on Contentment Island.
Mr. Riley bus rented llnrvey Acknrt’s
Cottage on Maple avenue;
Mrs. John Hilton is visiting her son
John in Jersey City.
Harvey Aekart has received a. earlond of
potatoes.
POPULAR AMUSEMENTS.
“Old Lavender."
"Old Lavender” is the crudost sort of
what is nowadays called melodrama, but
it contains several scenes of life along the
’ , wharves that are in the author's best kind
of graphic depiction. The character of
. . the old bummer is a creation fully deserv-
ing the praise that it used to receive, and
' which will now be given toit nuew.»Sun.
‘ Holley Opera Company.
The McKay Opera company, which will
‘appoar at Hoyt’s Theatre the Week of
watcher €88.11; said to be one of the best
nip-nice ever organized at popular
prices. The company numbers thirtyullve
people. .
. Babb Comedy company.
1“ Ibo BubbComedy company, which I.
minim played all of an week in Storm
Mullet with great success. ‘They do-
tedflerybody. Mr. lioyt has received
‘ from many of the Stamford people
him to arranges return date?
company has been reorganized and
Wand better than ever before.
Molar little Elmore sisters and the
‘3 'Imn Alfred M. Kelsey and
‘ ' Lyman are among the attractive
this season. ‘ Fol-walk and
malt thaws—goers will have
ty to see fililsrepertolre com»
boobed ‘
‘ fumes. as Washington street. ‘
by in- "
yer .
“commit-anon.
ears- 1 we go 2 h
ivmchw being naturally?!
and delicate, it seemed as if 1
ly again In
never should
decor! at last'to try
Sarsaparllla
I Was surprised. after taklnsi it
two weeks, to find I was gain n
strength. and now I am plea
to say i am enjoyin better health
than I ever had fore in my
life."——EVA Basso, Lincoln, Ill.
Highest Awards
World’s Fair
Chicago. .
misnomerliaisons?”
Principal Seciions oi the Law Bearing
on an Important Question.
Following are the principal sections of
Chapter CXXXVI. of the General Stut-
utes of Connecticut, relating to the cou-
solidation of school districts:
SECTION 2193. Any town may abolish
all the school districts. and parts of school
districts, within its limits, and assume
and maintain control of the public schools
therein, subject to such requirements and
restrictions as are or may be imposed by
the General Assembly; and for this pur-
pose every such town shall constitute one
school district, having all the. powers and
duties of a school district. with the excepv
tions hereinafter stated.
SEC. sun. Whenever a vote shall be
taken in any town in reference to abolish-
ing school districts, and assuming con-
trol of public schools therein, such vote
shall be by ballot at an annual town meet-
ing, upon notice thereof given in the
warning. The selectmen shall provide a
ballot~box for that purpose. marked “cou-
solidatiou of districts." Those in favor
of such consolidation shall deposit in said
box. a bullet with the word “yes" written
or riuted thereon. and those opposed.
sha l deposit a ballot with the word “no”
written or printed thereon, and in towns
divided into wards or voting districts for
annual town meetings such a ballot-box
shall be provided at each of such wards or
voting districts. and the ballots shall be
examined. assorted. counted. and declared,
in the manner provided by law.
Slit). 2195. Every such town shall elect
by ballot, six, nine. or twelve residents of
the town as a school committee. who shall
divide themselves into three equal classes,
holding office one, two, and
three years, respectively, pro‘
vided the control of its common
schools by said town he so long continued:
and at every subsequent annual election
two. three. or four members of the min—
mitlec, us the case may be, shall be elect
ed by ballot for a. term of three years. in
the manner prescribed for the election of
school visitors.
SEC. 2196. All business relating to put»
lic schools in such town shall lmli‘ailsv
acted at town meetings.
SH ‘. 2iil7. 'l‘uc school committee in such
town shall have in general the powers
and duties of district committees, and
boards of school visitors; shall sce (but
good public schools of the different grudcs
are maintained in the various parts of the
town, for not less tbnn the same length of
timcns would be required had no such
consolidation becu made; shall appoint
one or more acting visitors under their di~
rectiou. to examine teachers and visit
schools: umnugc the property of
the town pertaining to schools;
lodge all bonds. leases. notes, nnd
other securities with the treasurer of said
town, unless the same have been intrusi-
cd to others by the grunturs, or the Gen-
eral Assembly; pay to the town treusurcr
nll moneys which they may rcccive for the
support of schools; determine the number
and qualifications of the scholars to be ad-
mitted into each school: designate the
schools which shall be attended by the
children within their jurisdiction; and
may arrange with the committee of any
adjacent town or district for the instruc-
tion therein of such children as may nl-
tcnd theronnore conveniently; shall fill
any vacancies in their own number: shall
annually, during the first two Weeks of
Septompcr, ascertain the [expenses of
maintaining the schools under their
superintendence, during the year ending
the thirty-first day of the previous
August. and report the some, with the
amount of moneys received toward the
payment thereof. to the annual town
Ineetlng.nud shall. at the same time.
make a full report of their doings. and
the condition of the schools under their
superintendence, and of all important
matters concerning the samemnd shall
crform all lawful acts which may be re-
)uired of them by the town, or wh ch may
be necessar to carry into effect the pro-
visions of t is title.
SEC. lllllH. Such towns shall assume the
property and be responsible for the debts
of the districts within their respective
limits. Such‘property may be appraised
and the amount of the debts estimated,
under the direction of the town. and the
appraised value of such property shall be
raised by a tax to be laid by the town on
its grand list next com listed; and the tax-
payers in each of the lstricts previously
cxistiu shall be paid or credited on the
rate bill with their respective proportions
of any cxcess of the propert of such dis-
trict over and above its linbl ltles. us ascer-
tained by the town; or the difference in
the value of the property of the several
districts may be admired in any other
manner agreed upon ly the parties in in-
terest. Permanent funds vested in any
town for school pur macs shall remain in
charge of the school and treasurer of the
town.
Sim. 2lllil. Whenever any town shall
have assumed control of and appraised
the school property as provided in the pre-
ceding section, the town may. by vote in
town meeting. extend the time in which
the tax-payers of any disirict or districts
shall be required to pay the excess of one
sesssment over the appraised value of the
property in such district for a period not
exceeding five years, and all the property
belonging to the school districts over
which any town has assumed or shall as-
sume control shall be vested in such town
to be held for school purposes so long as
so re aired. and may be sold and deeded
by an d town when not required for school
purposes.
Sec. m. Whenever any tom: has
voted. or hereafter shall vote to assume
control of all the schools. as provided in
this chapter, in case there isa joint dis-
drlct the selectmen of the towns out of
which such joint district is formed shall
meet within ten days after receiving a
written request for such meeting. signed
by the first solootman of either of said
towns. and appraise the school-house and
other school party ad and need
said iota: am“.
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hadrons of to,“ standing.
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judge of the Superior Court upon applica-
tion of either of the boards of selectmen.
and his decision shall be final. The pro-
ortiou belonging to the tax-payers of the ,
own in which the pro rt is not located.
after deducting the ode tedness of the
district. shall be paid to the treasurer of
such townby the treasurer of the town in
which such property is located, and the
same shall be remitted tothe tax-payers
of said town.
SEC. 2205. Any school district which
has been. or shall be, abolished b any
town, may settle and close up its a airs;
and its district committee last elected, or
the selectmen of said town. may call
specialrmeetings of the district.
SEC. 2206 if an such district has. or
shall, become lia le, by judgment or
otherwise. to pay any claims or demands
upon it, or expenses and liabilities have
been or shall be incurred by it in settling
up its affairs. after consolidation. the
selectmen of said town, upon the request
of said district. shall pa the same and
charge the amount to the istrici, and said
amount shall be raised, by the selectmeu
adding the same to the tax to be laid by
the said town on its grand list next com-
plftted of the taxable property of such dis-
tr c .
It!“
For One
4.
SENTINEL PATTERN.
A Tissue Paper Pattern of this Garment
lay be Obtained by Using the Coupon.
“'9 have made special arrangements
with the agents of the celebrated Baznr
Glove-Fitting Patterns, by which we can
present to our lady renders some of their
very newest and choicest patterns of gar—
ments. Full and explicit directions for
putting together the garments accom»
pany each pattern.
6517 GIRLB' comm:
HINTS ilY MAY .\l.\N'l‘l).\’.
’l‘nn and blue mixed suiting is here
stylishly trimmed with successive rows of
lu'ovvxrbrnid. making a pretty dress that
is equally appropriate for school or best
wear. The simple blouse waist is urrnng«
ed over liody linings that are fitted by the
usual sonnis. and close in center back.
The upper portions of linings are. bov"
ercdwith round yoke fncings, to which
the full gnthcrcd front and backs are
joined at the top, the lower cdgcs being
gathered and adjusted to tin-waist linings
to fulliu blouse fashion. A fanciful ef-
feet is given by the graceful bertha that
falls from the shoulders in deep points
over the puffed slccvcs. A standing collar
finishes the neck, which is covered with
rows of braid to match yoke. l'seful
dresses can be manic from serge, cbeviot.
tweednucrino. or fancy mixed auitinga
to which trimming of braid. ribbon, gimp
or fancy stitching can be added. The col~
lnl’, yoke. and sleeve far-lugs can be made
from Velvet, silk or other corresponding
fabric with at ylish effect.
The quantity of Min. wide material re-
quired to make this dress for a girl four
years old, is 3“. yards; for one cigift you».
old. 4 yards. and for one tWelve years of
age, 4‘.’ yards.
Patterns for making No. 0517 are cut in
five sizes, for girls of four, six, eight, ten.
and twelve years of age, and retail for
tw cnty-fivo cents.
l EVENING BEITIIEL 00090“
ENTITLING TO ONE PATTERN ANY
GIZE. 05‘ NO. (ill?
Ont this out. till in your name and address:
and mail or take to
humans Bargain House.
NAME,._
PATTERN No. 05”. l'ilZE .............. J}
This coupon and ill cts. will secure abov:
patrol-n at eturtevant‘s. North Main and‘
Ann smel- South Norwalh.
is
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Bold one of the wisest K
of Hayes:
"The most wonderful
tlung oflllls one Is . .
Those sirnngllquitl , .
loses:
“The best you would .
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No other
is so sure nor so boner. j
No melting needed: It Is all ma .
slowly; broken thlnna stay. and. (Inn,
rs .lrartrr-snyihln . ill-the mostlles-
bfluo known and as as acid to affect
«Dungeons. lumgl pom
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APICKE‘RMAMSOW
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. . boluses.
Main and Wall Stet; ‘Norwalk
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our.
on run an nun WEEK , f
This week even renter values will be offered. IT IS JUST LIKE FIN D-
ING MON E buying your Dry Goods here. Be among the lucky ones.
Greetings for Saturday
chiefs, Swiss lawn, perfectly lovely de-
signs. and good value for 250 each; Sat-
urday’s price is
12 1-2 cenisvach.
,Flannels.
5,000 yards White Domet Flannel, lOc
quaéity; now is your time to buy, per
yer .
Dress Goods.
This lea great money saving center,
and we proudly say it. Our assortment ,
is one of the finest in Connecticut; ever .
thing done to please you. Nothing x ’
the best. no old styles. no doubt iii
qualities. and insure advertise just what '
we have. and exactly as it is. you can
rest assured that you are safe in buying
your new fall dresshere.
5caees Plain and Fancy Eflects. all
wool, and just fresh from the mills,
made to sell at 503 yard: this week,
5 cents ..
100~pieces Fall Novelties. in boucle,
fancy mixtures. plain and two tone ef-
fects, real value, 75:: per yard; Satur-
day’s price
’ 50 cents
Black Henrietta. 46 Inches wide. extra"
fine quality. sold everywhere at 750; our ’
price this week. “
50 cents
54 inch Parisian Novelties, boucle
broche, figured and fancies, all the new
est eifects, value 31 50. at
$1 per yard.
31.19 each. GlOVBSl GIOVBS!
Flll OPENING.
Ladiea'Cssbmere Gloves. 190. 25c and
hmmMs mm,
08 cents.
Just opened. 10,000 yards of Jet and Lsdles’ 4-button fine Kid Gloves.
Fancy Trimminns. ripsngles. Garnitures. heavy embroidered backs, value 81 50
Handkerchlets’ Neck Boas Ornamvnte of all kinds. by per pair, warranted.
Lsdiee‘ White Embroidered Bendker- far the largest ever displayed. 31 per pair.
Cashmere Hose.
Extra quality. full length and width.
double heel and toe. and spliced sake,
the same quality that sells everywhere
at 500
‘ 25 cents per pair.
Jersey Vests.
For misses and ladies. nice fall weinht.
Eryptlsn chtton. sill: trimmed front and
neck, would reeularly bring 39c,
25 cents each.
Suspenders.
Full size. extra quality elastic web,
mohair. sill: ends. patent east of! ,
25 cents per pair
Blankets! Blankets! Blankets l
Piles of them for all sorts and con-
ditions of men and women. If your
purse is small. you’ll find it convenient
to hero your eye on us.
2,000 pain pray and white. double
blankets. some people declare their value
75c; our price, per pair.
is cents.
One case 114 Blankets. part wool.
value .1 50; per oslr.
5 cents
All wool. heavy, scarlet. twilled Flan-
nel. a few seasons ago you paid 50c for
same quality. Just think of what a
wide-awake store can do for you Sal~
urdsy's price, per yard.
25 cents.
chlonables.
10 cases, all siz=s. all qualities. 69c,
98;. $1.10. asbigb as your pocket sug-
gests.
Quilts.
800 fine Crochet Quilts. extra size.
best quality, lully worth $2.25, at
Trolley cars leave Meadow street, South Nor-walk, for the Boston Store. at 7:29, 7:49 and
8‘03 p51!“ chartered hype. and free for all. Return cars leave Boston Store, for South Norwalk,
9. : p. m. '
TELEPHONE CALL, 57-4.
THE BOSTON STOR '
Corner Main and Wall Streets. Norwalk.
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A DECLARATION.
We do not hesitate to declare that ours is the Best Selected, Cleanest and Purest Stock of
Groceries in the town.
A FRESII AIIRIV'AL
of thirty packages of the choicest selections of Formorsa Teas direct from China that cannot be
beat for quality. These goods speak for themselves and people come for miles around to secure
them. Our 50c lb. grade is fine flavor and will captivate you. What is more delightful than a _
cup of elegant Java and Mocha Coffee that will tickle your palate? Isn’t there satisfaction in it? \,
The celebrated ll‘liRRIS HAMS and BONELESS BACON are the ideal of perfection—once
used and no other wdl suit. New Figs, New Jams, New Jellies, New. Olive Oil, New Olives,
New Honey, New Catsup, New Citron, New Pickles and a Host of Good Things at Lowest
CHARLES E. SEYMOUR,
lEAflING lilillBEll, 33 WASHINGTBN STREET.
l3‘2-
ARE You READY
TO BUY YOUR FALL SUPPLY OF
Merino - Underwear?
0
‘ Seconds of grade worth 50 cents to 75 cents.
Special bargain in Gents' Shirts and Drawers at 30
cents.
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TELEPHONE CALL.
We have a full assortment of Gents‘. Ladies’ and ,
Children’s Vests. Pants or Drawers in various grades of
white. natural wool, either ribbed or plain.
SPECIAL BARGAINS
in Children's Ribbed Vests and Pants at 25 cents.
All Departments Fall Goods Now Ready.
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Seconds of grade worth 50 cents
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No— In western": refines?» ~
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Norwalk Chronicler