)
. macaw- si lsvlswsr Itssli
. as! use: canny—liner News that
‘ Picked lip on its Fly.
mm and Ladder company was
.last night, with the following re-
:Foseman, S. S. Naphey; first as-
..L M. Smith; second assistant,
Morris; secretary. Willard"
Eaphey; financial secretary, John Mc-
Farland; treasurerLE. C. Caswell.
invitation to attend Mellor Hose com-
ma midsummer festival in Port
Chester. June it, was accepted.
It is probable that Charles E. Sturges.
he took the contract to work all the
port road and the‘turnpike south and
,Lesstof theNorwalk river,will not do
.5 the work.
I' whiohissolowthat itis said theroads
,could not be properly worked without
Mr. Sturges’ bid was $300,
considerable loss to the contractor.
Selectman Selleck is after Sturges, and
says if he does not begin work today the
I contractwill beforfeited. Mr. Sturges
has been confined to the house With
rheumatism the past few days.
Rev. Charles Benedict returned, to his
horse in Osborn avenue today, having
I been to Wesleyan academy, Middle-
town, establishing agencies for a new
book.
The funeral of Clyde C. Waldron, in-
‘fant son of William Waldron, who died
yesterday‘aged two months. was held
this afternoon.
Mrs. George Sobey and daughter, of
Osborn avenue, left town for New
Haven today, to visit relatives.
Mrs; Wallace, of New York city, is
visiting her daughter, MrsICharles‘R.
Day, of Betts place.
Mr. Clark and family have moved
from Keyser avenue to Day’ 5 cottage, in
VanZuudt avenue.
Irving Finch, of “1112th avenue, is
learning the cnrpenter' s trade with L.
Elmer Hawkins and John Arlington
left town for Albany, N. Y., today.
Fred Field, J 1- of 1111115111 plane‘s-has
a severe attack of neuralgia. is...”
———‘9
Mrs. Frank Allen, of New street, is
ill.
‘ preached in the Congregational church
Thesnuual election of othoerscf May.
The '
roads in East - Norwalk. from the West- '
The Nottield Aidsociety gave asociai
on Tuesday evening. at the house of
Mrs. Emily Sturges.
Rev. C. A. Arthur. of New Canaan.
onBunday.
D. L. Coley, Jr.
. George Sherwood has been very. ill
with appendicitis.
. Frank Ferris went to St. Luke’s hos-
pital, last week. for a course of treat-
ment.
Miss Eleanor Hoyt has been spending
'a few days with Miss Ida Coley.
Ten new members will be admitted
to Norlleld Grange at the next meeting.
A. C. Bradley has been elected overseer,
and Annie E. Fitch, treasurer, in place
of Mr. and Mrs. Sipperly. who have
been dismissed to the ~__Westport ”Grange
HIS GAMBLER FRIEND WAS KIND.
A Chicago lass llas Some Costly Experi-
ence In Playing Poker.
It took me nearly a year and cost me
about 6100 to learn why the man who kept
the poker room was such a warm personal
friend of mine; He showed an interest in
my game from the very first, but that was
' Ason has beenborn toMr.aners.
1
" HOW may macaw"
no lattices or the English at not. In
the senescent]: century.
The old English had three meals a
day. of which the chief meal was taken
when the work of the day was finished.
The first meal was at 9. dinner was
about 8 o'clock, and supper was taken
just before bedtime. The Normans dined
at the old English breakfast time or a
little later and sapped at '1 p. in. In
Tudor times the higher classes dined at
ii and slipped at 5. but the merchants
seldom took their meals before 12 and 6
o'clock.
The chief meals, dinner and supper,
were taken in the hall both by the old
English and the Normans, for the parlor
did not come into use until the reign of
Elizabeth. Breakfast did not become a
regular meal until quite lately, and Dr.
Murray. in the Oxford Dictionary, gave
nothing to marvel at, for l reasoned it was
a part of his business to “jolly" the losers,
.but when he offered to lead me money
with which to play poker i thought he was
a really good fellow. I
“Ain’t you going to sit in tonightf” he
would say.
When i would tell him no, he would ask
me in the most genial way if it was be-
cause I was out of money. Upon my as-
suring him that he had divincd the real
‘causo he would say:
"Well, you expect to have money some
day, don't you?”
i would assure him that I did. 1
“And you’ll pay. Won't you, if you
lose?”
I assured him I would. .
“Here's .10," he would say. “Go in
and try to win out. You’re agood follow,
but you're unlucky. l’d really like to see
'em come your way."
1 would sit in and lose, and the next
day I would borrow again. The keeper
was such a really good fellow i felt 11 great
sense of obligation to him for lending in»
money to gamble with, and for about a
year i was on a continual strain getting
money with which to pay my poker debts.
Finally I learned something about my
good friend and his methods.
One of the ”pluggers" In the game fell
out with the boss and gave away the secret
of his successful management of my
' finances. He would lend me 010; then be
1463 as the date of the earliest quota-
tion in which the word occurred. The
meal did not become recognized until
late in the seventeenth century. for
Pepys habitually took his draft of
half a pint of Rhenisli wine or a than
of strong waters in place of a morning
meal. Dinner was always the great
meal of the day, and from the accession
of Henry IV to the death of Queen Eliza- ‘
both the dinners were as sumptuous and
extravagant as any of those now served.
, Carving was then a fine art. Each
guest brought his own knife and spoon.
for the small fork was not introduced
into England until Thomas Coryate of
Odcomhe published his “Crudities” in
1611. Pepys took his spoon and fork
with him to the lord mayor’s feast in
1663. The absence of forks led to much
stress being laid upon the act of wash-
ing the hands both before and after
meals and to the rule that the left hand
alone should be dipped into the com-
mon dish. the right hand being occupied
with the knife.
The perfect dinner at the best time of
English cookery consisted of three
courses. each complete in itself, and ter-
minated by a subtlety or device, the
whole being rounded off with ypocras.
would send in his “plugger” to cheat iue
out of it. He really took no chance to
lose. When he won, he min a debt; every
dollar of which he collected was clear gain.
lie managed it so nicely with me that 1'
lil him as I would a brother. Ho hiidI
emsokiadu to risk his money for my
d 1 [01:1 to}! “Ipourmin' debt of
Will!“ omissions. " He or
piained to the afterward in his cool way
that poker in all its bearings was very
largely a game of human nature. —Chicngu l.
(‘ hrotiiclo.
after which the guests retired into an-
other room, where pastry, sweetmeats
and fruit were served with the choices
wines. The English were essentially
meat enters, and it was not until the
time of the commonwealth that pod
dingdttained its extraordinniypopulsri- '
_ ,kideed, the firs timid puddlm
in the menus of th‘. leeast" at St.
Bartholomew' a hospital did not occur
until 1710.11ndin 1712151111 item of 5
.—T}im‘lmi s
Women on Wheels Iii War.
One of London a daily papers recently
published 11 letter, signed "A Colonel's
Wife," in which the [imposition is made
in all seeming seriousness that, should the
prophecies of continental combinations
against England be realized, the duties of
the army in the rear may be performed by
lady cyclist orderlles. Tho colonoi's wife
announces herself “prepared to assist in
the organization of a lady cyclist corps, to
help resist our many enemies." Woman-
klnd has no manna of knowing how Eng-
land will receive such 11 proposition, but
in America, for the most part, woman is
willing to let man, the devil and dynamite
do the killing and busy herself In caring
for the wounded or in sending a Clara liar-
ton to rescue the oppressed deserted by
civilisation. —Wo1nanklnd.
A Generous 0hr. ,
" Your money or your life!" shouted the
footpnd with more brusqucrlo than is per~
mined in social circles, where real din.
monds are worn.
”Permit mo,” said the gentloinanly
book agent, opening his vallso,‘ tooffer
‘ you, in lion of my insignificant existence,
this calf bound, gilt edge, handsome Life
, t of Napoleon,’ in three volumes, payable
1 on the installment plnn
Make your own
terms. We never disappoint a subscriber,
and if"—
lio found himself alone. —lr.dianapoils
Journal.
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The [leading Wheel. Aluminum Rims
are the Favorite Rims with Expert Bid.
. uses
8 GAZETTE BUILDING. "CRWALK.
BLAZER q“slid-1'
BLAZER SUITS
BLAZER SUITS,
caline; price”. 50.
BLAZER SUITS,
with silk; price .0.
BLAZER SUITS,
BLAZER SUITS,
BLAZER SUITS,
BLAZER SUITS,
EW
IN 10c; Shell Pit-kc], 5c;
GLASS-
WARE.
LADIES’ CAPES AND SUITS.
We have received within thelastfew days an entire new line of LAME-3' RE ADY MADE SUITS'
Tthare part of the stock of one of the best manufacturers in the country.
and the sworkmanship is first-class.
‘1
Handle J cllies, 1 2c.
is usually sold at a low price.
We have just rcci ivcd our 2nd shipment of Famous Oil Stoves and can fuinisli tlicui 1n any size.
trons:
The materials are good
of strictly all visool, gray and brown mixtures. skirt cut full. 5 yards wide, percaliiie lined and bound
with velveteen. blazer cut in the latest style. half lined with silk; price $8. 50
Of fine covert cloth, full skirt, percalinc lined, jacket half lined with silk; price $11.51) and 310.
of navy blue, all wool serge, jacket trimmed with small pearl buttons, skirt fun" a y.1rds,linod with por-
C
of navy blue serged’ackct made with large sailor collar, full skirt, lined with percnliue, jacket half lined
of Black all wool serge, full skirt, lined with percalinc, Venetian bou11d,jackct half lined; price 37 75.
of Black uIl wool serge jacket trimmed with small buttons and braid, lined. with ( liaugcable silk, skirts
full five yards; price $10.
of 4fine quality black serge, jacket trimmed with small buttons and lined throughout with silk; price
of black cheviot, skirt and jacket both lined throughout with silk; price $16.50
THE STAR BICYCLE SUIT.
The suit of the season for bicycle l'ltIt rs, made' 111 a variety of cloths, with leggins to match.
SEPARATE SKIRTS.
Lndics' Separate Skirts in plain and figured iliilliantinc, Sorges. (‘l1cviots, Crowns and Storm licrges.
HOUSEFURNISHING DEPARTM ENT. ---OIL STOVES.
Spoon Holders, 80; Four piece Table Set, :loc; ‘ .. 'nlloii Pitcher, lilo; 1 pt. (ii-calm Pitcher, Ho; (1 wered
PATTERNS Sugar. 8c; Covered Butter, Be: Not Dishes, 8c; Berry Bowl; tic: (Jake Solvers,
This' is a good quality of ware and not the cheap kind which
10111 Bread l’lutos,
lsll';
BEST
VALUE!
Because they wear our cusv
way .
The Most
Complete
Line oil
“I
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FRANCIS 8: CO
fittin",c011ilortulilc Clothing.
Ve have now in stock
{.SPRING CLOTHING
. By trailing with us vou \vill alwaysc out the best With prices guaranteed
r‘
LOWEST
. . . PRICE!
THEY ARE ALL SMILES!
All our customers he] this
TRADE with us and vou Will I BEL THE S \ME I
1 Ever IShown
I This City!
86 WASHINGTON STREET
South Norwalk.
02“..-.“
7. .._1-.:... ,. r,
Leaders of Fashion and Low Prices.
fl
‘3. of: . was . I
IVIen’ s Suits. Top Coats. Shirts By; be Buy. Our Catalogue. , ‘ A Fad. Suspenders. ‘
seem hardly necessary to mention ‘ You mu' have seen it- lino: send It may, perhaps seem odd to buy 5
PUMPS No more for we have to fill in our sizes Iiyourbuying moodisonforcloth- for it. Tiiye bovs' business is, our ladies summer waists 1" a store [3.61; 3133::
Y°“ are dressy every’vvcek in consequence of the ing and furnishings Wm“, dash of special pride, and the boys, who “WOW! ‘0 m0" 5 ’md 00.“ “9‘" g“ ‘ antlers but
one of and surpnsmg demand, and it seems as . , ' , _ will soon be men. are alvvavs with but indics' waists are made by the :fIISPCV rd, 1
the lucky well-made though every man in town knew interest for boys goods, we 11 like us. - some people that make men s neg- X'IlheI (1 l’le
.0116 that that we keep only one make, the to talk it over with you 111a moncv “9:68 Shirts- “ C 1er proud 0f We “ 0 6 top 11
garments United Brand best by far in fit . ' “s 'I ” quality and stylcofihe goods made wouldbcieliing
have were and lowest in price ’ making way for both of us. We 3' OI'S. . about those we
benefited ever seen ._ _ are in such close touch with the a 1 I": always popular-snufor are having 5‘10“
by our , ‘ , k , . . . é boys~age 4 to 12 years. A a run on, at :5
in this Hats mar ct I u“ we can quote WW" . . variety of styles of trim- and see.
recent city than That you able prices that would cause our \ mings .md cmbro'ide red A lucky purchase {0,- us, and a
wonderful our know are competitors to think Come and storsmpzcliorsl, ,etc, in colored treat for our customers.
sale of b - ' “silk. ed 1; 01h trimming
cauti ul . v , ,
men’s all line off made ll talk over our prices and make com- on blue and soutash or Wide
' especm y - '1 -. 1 ' - ~ br'iid is allowed—~11novelty
, .msons dontwnit untilSuturda . ‘ ‘ ‘ . . . - .
WOO! suits young for us right p ' , y ’ IS the roversdilc sliicld piece Half H088
3‘ . men's top here at though, because every 5111651113" blue one side and red on the other. 'l 011 rcnd' m the papers the ads.
advertised coalts home and has about three customcrs at a Blue sclrges, flumryldiugoiinls, mixed of “5'-l1a11. knit" half hose. The
$4.90 51m - . worstm 5 am 11'1151 gout s. k k l l merit and
- sold at time, and all 111 a hurry. Rcmcm- "‘3 9’5 “"W 1 "3“" ran
Certain! the price . r . T s end thousands of dollars adver-
the most" about Slight lb" all our advertisements are ex- "NO Vest.” tipsing them. The ([lldIlI)’ and price
remarkable :lhlzlift 01 :IIvi‘zil-c lact truths, and they rctlcct ihc cn- The double breasted style is right~ihnt 5 why be have them.
value farmer 593' f icrgy “e are putting III“) the IIIISI' 0f Jel’LIaII‘ SUIL Ililb tiII'CtiiI)’ ‘
ever 'ven sons actory costs . _ show 11 line” to be the really
‘1 ' Thcione “—--— — 1 ill $15 in Your IillCI‘CSl. “‘3 ii”! (311- popllIili’ style IUI‘ this 5131150". Buggincss is business, but charity
If You 1nd Mile of our whol 1 il' UNDERWEAR, ‘tiiled ton hearing and will save It is .1 sensible stile and in business is citlicru humbug or
' . cconn' u. ' .
Elliot“ W. .., .0... ”a“... $".‘.f1';"3§.1‘h‘£’it'll? 1:1;
seen here before. Absalutcly tail } Our stock 's'dis h, [.f ‘l . l 1 l l 1' th' ”W " ‘ -.. "m
' . HOSIER ‘ l. . o 1 c 3, re: 1, 1 1c particu .1r y .11 ilplCi to 1.
llifiii‘illiifl"13°323gd‘f‘fi‘3 or made and ready to wear. Y. ,product of the new. Its beauty is "”bby showing 0‘ new 1‘ "r ' by ”"3 "I "lied 51“” and com” NOCKWOBF.
.1 P JEWELRY t ' ci n fabrics andissomctimes mndc Com any 'nnd have added their
see these suits.’ - . ' - g p ' H TI
T ’unmnrrcd 1’) anything ”ml- 5'18 with patch pockets if the goods‘largc variety of Indies' summer Thntis 51m IY ”Tc-“”5“ ’9' 1c
I'OUSOI‘S. HANDKEROH'IFS' ,gcsts the day of Mctliusclali or ilic 5919“” WI“ admit “I ll Single moms to our stock—there are oili- "CW shades 0 gi’t‘cn and! gamma
. . en
.t $4.90. we have never been bct- GLOVES, Ililllds Of the sweat sho Wlicn breasted SUIIS \\ III not be used ' ers—but the ladies quickly see shapes lIl’dt 'irc ( re 11115 O y
tcr rcpurcd to satisfy ‘ p. _ much except the line, neat fancy which are right and they (the
Better ones at t6.oo NEOKWIMR. “c 5“" a “mom" “nylhmg- "0 worsicds and soft cussimcrcs forllmiics) 1.111., and that is why within
Still better at
Very popular fabrics at
Nobby eticcts for
The very finest at
87.50
310.00
$12.00
$15.00
Perfect fitting and splendid tail-
oring and our guarantee is that if
you can equal our low prices eitli
er in this or any other city, we wil
refund your money. Furthermore
we will make right any dissatisfao
tlon at any time, for if you are a
customer of ours we appreciate it
and do all we can in every way we
can to satisfy every wish and want.
i Price for the wear resisting kind,
the astidious than right
now. Cut and iii are the
telling points in trouser
making, and they have
had our very best care.
Try elsewhere ,thcn come
to us and fit on a pair of
ours; the test 1v1il result in our
favor every time.
$1.00 to $2.00
Price for the business kind, 0:
to 83.
,Price for the dressy kind, .3
1085. .
The kind you want at prices you
want to pay.
LAY ASIDE A LIT-
TLE MONEY.
We have a bouncing hot weath-
er bargain in the way of a surprise
for you. Some of those warm days
we will make a dash and advertise
something you will sure to fancy.
Be prepared with a little spare
cash, to take it up quickly, for our
advertisements are read and there
is always a quick response, the
people know us and our ads.
matter what the price, then: is a
mutual understanding, that goes
with the purchase, that the pur-
chaser lius gotten his money's worth
If he hasn’t he has only to mention
it, and suitable remuneration will
be made.
The way the wind blows is not
more easily determined than is the
direction for the best bargains in
clothing.
W. A. BENEDICT 81 (20.,
Norwalk and So. Norwalk.
scmi- ~1lrcss. Scotch and domestic
clicvmts. .1r
The Tuxedo,
For boys; just like the
men' s suits, full dress prop
or for cvcmng \icaror danc~
‘ing school or parties. To
1 be Worn with dress shirt,
standing mllar and bow.
Black worsted dress suit-
and trousers of some mater-
ial. A trial will convince you that
we gch a full dollar's Worth for
100 cents.
ing. silk lincil mat and vesii
a week we have put in large dupli-
icaic orders on them.
Detachable collars—think of it!
Buy: the waist,nnd tl1cn.1ny Styli-of
popular men 's collar you fancy;
hrightidcn, isn tit? And the prices.
} manvs, sac
1:5T121.,s1 5 em:
| PANSY $1.50
Gloves.
Our reputation on this lino of
goods 19 the highest and we aim to
maintain the Ie 1d ltvcry pair of
gloves we sell are warranted c1 my
way.
Umbrellas.
A good umbrella for any price
you cure to name. .
Collars.
The kind that the laundry can't
wearout. Made of the very best
1; unlity of linen and the newrst
shapes, perfect fitting. really the
kind you want. 15c each; or,
2 for 25 01:3.
Cuffs the some quality.
W. A. BENEDICT
19. Main Street, Norwalk.
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8: COMPANY,
Washington Street, 80. Norwalk.
Norwalk Chronicler