1?: sets 4: 28.
‘ 'Hnle'tms cones.
lill tines comes by all moans . ‘
once dressed with holly, and ‘I
and on forest the mistls. I
f,‘
Marconi; Jil. Bannister, in the
ladies“ Home Journal. (in
There is an exhilaration in
part, if only a unit, in the
t less any and so merry, in
blond acquaintances and seeing
py as you can.
I‘ll”. in the course of which he said:
Matanzas over El Cuney, own
('1‘ , over Havana, and I'll tell you,
5 y there,";I. ‘
W
O, WTH OF THE POPULATION.
(Stamford Advocate.)
jln‘rgerI towns and cities of west.
blades on one line or the N I. N. ll.
H. Railroad, as far east as New Ro-
lie. in the last named
it in ten years.
his but still largo Increase
merceptlngm ~ (Yonkers
'llgr manufacturing industries.
ed
is coming this way.
he
ed
stunned In cost.
TAX ON esvmos BANKS.
(New Britain Heraldl
' ears.
savings of the poor however.
the state tax.
o'nu’o for the state.
tors in savings banks.
o large ones.
r‘i only
I t
pianos. :25c up. Bulklcy
EDITORS SAY.
uff fg ‘ "Big Head."
(Hattie Conra‘ut.)
of flavami
He has discovered
Clins‘que ancestors.
ails
. lscovery. recites what
,, as of Cubes I:
Frye it In ering rom
bud," «uneven
4'4 11. uh: I tide 5: 24 a. law
mingle with ,tth Christmas .
unnerving joy of children. Never
Illinsle Christmas pass without
feignltlcllfnce of the day itself. Rs~
her that It is for all the world the
nivorsary of Christ's birth. Be as
was you can and make others us
send ll‘ltshugh Lee made a speech
“Gulls" before the members of the
bants' Exchange of St. Louis, yes-
Inow “testers and stripes float
n the Inuiet, that the ting is going to
The new census figures show very
lhstantiol increases of population In
(I ester county, and male especially in
instance
a Increase has been nearly 100 per
A less propor-
ls
bow in Mount Vernon and Larch
h . in short, the suburban towns to
eastward along the Sound show a
a dedly‘ larger relative increase than
he towns along the Hudson River
bin the some distance from the met
ill? “whose“
rapid advance is manifestly accounted
in large part by the expansion of
But
crease which visibly comes from
, dispositon of city people to find
was in the country has been most
‘ in the direction tIIInversed by
Consolidated railway, and adjacent
Is‘ shores offthe Sound. That tide
it has swelled
gpulation of Mount Vernon, doub-
at of New Rochelle and probably
hrolilhont, and it has been felt In Port
. tier. Greenwich and Sound Bench.
be next ten- years Stamfmd will
rbably feel it more decidedly (mm
s I.last ‘its nature is to advance
grows the great impulse behind it.
and especially. as the "means of travel
are multiplied advanced in speed and
It Is a question whether the State
it on savings banks should be contin-
The state gets almost all its in
come from corporations. and we are
fortunate. that we have so many to ta\
Other states ale not In such a pleasan
position, and have to tax the people
directly, while here we have had no
stole tax on the towns for several
When It comes to taxing me
It ap-
pears as If it would be better to IIIestOIe
We commend economy
and thrift. but when It finds expression
imbank deposits we seize upon the re
suit immediately as a source of rev
It is said by some
that many Well to do people are deposi
This is doubt-
less true, and this objection might be
at, if the tax is insisted upon by tare
' 3‘ depositors over a certain sum and
re using all amounts under this total
I a would relieve the poor man s sav-
om taxation and would doubtless
few the banks to pay a larger rate of
molt-upon the small deposits than
The General As-
'ly should take. this question up
it is. one that Is entitled to
tendent Alexis E.
bout ,to marry a Cuban scllom
that he.
He has Issued
ions, ellly- “proclamation. ” (as
it), In which he makes public
he has
or Cuba hints that the United
and the Whole Anglo— -Snxou out-
Will bear matching. and liuggosts
In the fished hymn that shnu
‘ it expresfm resolve to light all
bsoluto Indonesia
' g
- W‘
1‘ lien, latte. and 15s. 1b., (It
THE ENTIRE-STOCK OF
Theo. A Olsen’s Shoe Store
.To be Closed out at neallll HALF PRICE,
consisting of
Men’s, Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Shoes.
Overgolters. Leggins and Slippers,
Trunks and Bags.
lill Biggest Slaughter in Plus [lill Known Ill .Nllllllllk.
WHAT WOMEN ARE DOING.
The person who Is afflicted with
Iheumatlsm should eat plunges ileely. '
(‘old water In one of the best known ;
eradicators of wrinkles Bathe the
l
parts freely and above all regularly. 1
The yoke 0f the" petticont must be.
very long to secure the correct effect
over the hips it short. the gathers of
the shirt will make a ridgnihnt will Ii“
ver ungainly.
Some of the fur collars have the llll- .
pcarnucc of being vcly long (loubch
rovers with the upper one. turned up
about the face. and hair. (Ind the lower,
one left to IIII against the coat.
Evening gowns, even the filmlcst of;
them ale tllmmed with fur. On tlI-I‘
low necked bodi(.(I ii ls usually plncull
next to the skill, (I bertlln entIIely of"
flu sometimes sIIlIIoundiIlg II full neck.
Illlfl producing II very stylish effect. l
Nfilu'lo“ edges of flu have been urns
for some little. time. but the
pieces are quite now.
Don't think to gain Ilmlhlng lu llIII'
end by not allowing onIIIsvll ilIc requi-
site amount of slcop Onc physlcninl
says eight hours are absolutely nece. .
snrv for a nelson who uses the br :Iiul
n great deal. Then. too. the kind of. I
(Inlll-I‘I
the kind of work one pursues it II II
matter that requires a little study and"
pays well for the trouble.
Be as par'tlculnl about the condition:
1 of the bedding ill the spale looms info ‘
which you put youl guests as you “”‘Wand have better product by its use
It. 65c bag.
about the bed in your own mom.
would be a trifle annoying not to snyl
conscience harrowing to have youl:
sue-st contract a severe sickness as;
the result of sleeping in damp sheets.
0f coulse you llkcf to son vour spnI-cl
room beds made and in order (If Illl'
limes but when you (-leIch guests then
beds and rooms should be tlIorounhlrI
IIich—sunncd if possible.
HOLLY SUPERSTITIONS.
Old English Legends in Connection
With the Tree.
Many are the legends and superstiil
lions connected with the holly. ()ld
nutlmls write of the tree as the lIulweI
and the holm while in our old ballads
if (I nearly always the lIolllII flee. it is
as the ham that Spencel includes it
among the trees that grew in the forest
where Una and her gentle. knight
sought “covert." Coies. In his quaint
'Herbnl." tells us that the smaller
branches of the holly may be used III
decorating houses and churches, and
that those of II larger size are "very
necessary for carters to make whips.
and for riding rods."
seem a little strange." to the reader
who knowe no better. “one of Ills
friends had a holly tree growing in his
orchard of that bigness that. being
out down, be caused It to be sawed out
in boards. and made NnIself n coffin."
III some parts of Yorkshire. curiously
enough, to this day it Is believed that
if more ivy than holly is used in the.
Christmas decorations the wife will
"wear tne breaches" for the ensuing
year. An old former was once seen
pulling down the Ivy with which the
ltchen was decorated. “I'll hn’ noon
0' this," he whispered- to his squire.
in Yorkshire, too. they have the beau-
tiful superstition that Christmas Is the
one feast of the year in which the fair-
ies may rejoice: they may hear the
holy name without having to flee and
in the carols. Once a little elf child.
we are told, was forgotten by some
mlscbnnce, and was heard weeping
and wailing up and down the house.
though none. saw him till Whitsuntlde.
Speaking of this to an old woman in
Devonshirc, nhe assured us that the.
fairies had left the child "of purpose."
.lf any one had had wit to sprinkle
(christenl him. he never would have
gone back to his people, but would be-
come a Christian child.
The holly need for decorations, both
In church and house, should be taken
down on Candlomna eve, or misfortune
will come on parish or people. In tak-
ing down holly In some parts of lilo:-
Iund it is thought unlucky to prick the
finger if blood comes, but If a leaf
stick to dress or coat it III II. good omen.
In old days (I branch of holly picked on
Christmas eve was as efficacious as the
rowan. or mountain ash. in protecting
81 Washington Street,
(ISECOND HANDI:
‘ brands
i Cheap at 80(: lb.
lood one eats should be Icgululed III 10"“?
’ bu.
extra fine seed Mocha Coffee, to my
stock, which I think will prove a great
addition to the drinking quality of my
best Java and Mocha (together or sep
‘alate), 32(: lb.
come up to my 22c Maracaibo, I doubt
Ivery much.-
contlnued patronage.
l2 qts.
Sweet Marjoram, 5 and file box.
Meat.
and "which may -
hide, and they have been heard to join '
T. H. HOBBS.
South Norwalk.
All Makes.
One of the finest
the market.
Clover Hill prints.
of Butler on
Creamery Tub is without fault. 27c.
scll ten pounds of it to one of any
Cash.
38c (/2
Best Fleur. 60c bag, this sale.
Potatoes. this sale, 700 bu.
Cash.
Buy my Pastry Flour, and have hot-
er pastry. You use less shortening
Nice Coffee. Have lately added on
That there is anything in the Mars
caibo Coffee line in this city that can
A trial will insure your
Vinelnnd Sweet Potatoes. finest 10c
Stale Bread, Thyme, Sage, Savory,
Poultry Seasoning, 10 and 16c.
l have a fine article in Wet Nlnce
Doubt if you can make better.
2 1b.. 25c. 14c lb.
$10. 00 to $75. 00
Machines Bought, Sold and Ere/longed.
THE MARSHALL TYPEHHITER EXCHANGE,
61 CANNON STREET, BRIDGEPORT. CONN.
Agent for the Underwood Typewriter.
MODEL GROCERY’S
CHRISTMAS ANNOUNCEMENT
this year. but I have a good stock, 2
cans. 25c.
25c.
farm, for roasting or boiling, 12% and
15c lb.
bottle.
pure, 20c frame.
lb.
goods.
package.
Holly! Holly! Holly to decorate your
home, 3c bunch. 2 bunches for Se.
Lorenzo Dibble.
TYPEWRITERD
Fine hard Cabbage.
Sweet Cider, 6c qt.
Dudley Golden Pumpkin is scarce
Other Pumpkins, 3 cans,
Home Dressed Chickens, from my
Sweet Oranges. 20, 25, 30, 35c doz.
See my oranges for real bargains.
Honey, home raised and pure, 20c
Honey in the comb. home raised and
Figs, new, 10c lb. New Dates, 10c
Our Candy special is 15c for our 18c
Pop Corn, that pops good. 10c
Holly Wreaths, 10¢ each.
Running pins, 3 yards for So.
Bananas, 20 and 25a doz.
Good Eggs. 25c (10:.
Good Goodsu Right
service.
liclt your order.
prlces.
And drank the M! of
lie know but a longing to grow fluid
’ can be sold.
Fresh Eggs, 34:
Notice in our window the cooking
utensils and other useful articles, glv-
on to spot cash customers.
Good
We expect to be busy and so-
'l‘hls vigorous. stout 1031:.“
And bathed in milled all
His roots reached down to the wok ‘.
below;
His top to the stars oddball
Till alwl of the Wood admired
Alas. when the leaves. of the forest
round .
Werer esentterdd from shrubs and
And thrc epine beheld on the nearby
ground
The tribute itboIfIIll (locrees.=
Appourefl some men with it shining (Is,
That bit ht the sturdy stem,
And when in glee they rotrnccd tllolr
tllulls
They carried the pine with them!
"(loodby to the-wind and the friendly
sun!
Goodby to the dew and rain!
1 would I had lived till my work was
done
But I ve grown and hoped in vain."
Yet the end was not, for they set him
stlalght
And stiff in a corner tight.
And hastened his branches to decorate
With candles and tinsel bright——
Till. lo. at the eve of a Christmas day
Was given the last, last touch.
And a led and a loss, with faces gay.
Come. marveling, wondering much.
So the heart of the pine ere life was
sped
'l‘hrlllod deep, with mloyous thought.
“I have blessed an hour of a child," he
said.
"l have lived nor died for naught."
Edwin l... Sabin.
’l‘enlpcraucc pcoplo are becoming
ulurmed because of drunkenness in no-
llccusc towns in Connecticut. The tip-
plcrs imbibe what are colloquially
culled "stone fences." Those are
made of Jamaica ginger and hard cid-
cr, Four (lrinks‘nre sufficient to send
oven the best-trained toddy
walk and his head full of opera airs.
cause gastritis
kidneys and cirrhosis of the liver.
drinker
down the street with a twist in his
The drink is said' by physicians to
Inflalnmatlpn of the
It
is said the General Assembly will be
asked to place the decoctlon on the
list of intoxicating beverages. so that
a license must be obtained before it
LEATHER GOODS.
This line consists of Dressfiuit
causes Pock Iiooks, Cliniclulue
lingo. t‘urd t iiStS Ilill Books,
Music IUIHS, Collar and t (Ill lio.\:~
(Is and \\ rillng,r 'llIlIll-ls. \\c have
theI best line of these goods to be
found in Connecticut.
HANDKERCHIEFS.
This line 15 the largest we have
ever carlied and we f(cl proud to
be able to place such \illilL’S be-
fore you.
Ludics' limbroidcred Handker-
chiefs. (It 5c., Izl/zc., 25c., 50c.,
75c. and $1.00.
lnilizll l'ialulkcrchicfs for Men,
Women and Children, at 121/26.
and 25c.
Men's l-lalldkcrcllicls, (Ii 5c.,
loc., HZ%C., 25c., see.
We ()flt‘l' 25 (lrm-ll .\I(III's llclll-
sliicllcll While H:llltlkcl'cllicls. at
10c, worlll lsc.
UMBRELLAS.
lmlica' l'lllhrcllus :Il $1.00;
worth $1.25. $1.50: in llllt‘ taffeta.
llol‘ll il'illllucd handles.
1.2ulics' L'mbrcllns in pearl and
ivory. silvcl‘ ll'lllllllL‘ll, :11 $2.50.
Children's L'mllrcllns, at 50C.,
750» 95C-
Mell‘s LTIIIIIrcIIIIs.
$1.50, $2.00, $2.50.
Some few samples (if one—fourth
ill $1.00.
ping, the rush will be great, but you will find (the
Boston Store, as we have many extra salespeople
wants. From basement to roof you will find still (i spelndill spoofi-
ment of useful gifts. We offer special inducements ill-- I .
our,
r
GLOVES. fl_
\\ (I Inc slIowiug (i great oi oi
Ii” kinds of good glm cs fol" d-
ies and Children .,. ~ ‘
(Jul Men’s line L. vet ,
'Fownc’s" Fine. Moe-hunt mucus
the best glove made.
We also carry a‘ full liner
Wool Gloves. _ I‘ .2
Ladies’ White NWool
Gloves at 50c, .. I «.I
BOOKS AND OALENDARS
llclc you will find all the new-
est Books, at cost rice. ‘
taleudars. out-sf urthI Ices than
the opening prlcc. Mallynheauti-
ful designs fol IOC. to $2.00.
*n—n
Dolls, Toys, Games, Sleds, Go
Carts. Doll Carriages, etc.
JEWELRY
. All kinds of jewelry can, he
louml here. Also II handsome
low of Silver Novelties.
FURS.
‘ \\‘c are selling Furs (It a great
reduction—such as Scarfs, Mtlifs,’
Capes and Children's Sets.
I
I
IN THE BASEMENT
you will find everything in the
crockery liIIchaInps, Art Trays.
(‘omb and Brush Trays, Cups and
Saucers, clc. Work baskets and
less l‘C'Tiliill‘ price
N rap ll askcfs at very low prices.
“W
A Merry Christmas.
We’re -:- Ready -:- to 6- Rush .;. Christmas ~:. Orders.
iety of standard goods wlIosc quallty
should be lIcIIwII—uollllng is here that
em cannot absolutely depend upon,
ness in filling orders.
WRITE.
Cream, etc. Parent Splc
(let our prices on anything you
33 WEST WASHINGTON STREET,
'l‘cl. Call, 133-6 South Norwnlk.
Morris Chairs,
Fancy Chairs,
Biggest and finest assortment In lawn.
Worth your time to
Open Evenings.
Raymond St Son,
. 46-48 Main Street.
spells. A twig, brought from church.
might be kept. like the Eastern palm,
for the some purpose. Your cattle, too,
will thrive. and your sheep and goats
bring forth twins iI you fasten up n
bit of holly in stall, or manger. or fold
that God's creatures may roiolco with
man on the anniversary of his birth.»—
Monthly Packet.
Suit has been brought against the.
Consolidated road for 85,000 for tho
death of Catherine Curtln killed at
the Foundry road crossing in Nouns
tuck October ll Contributory negll
gencc is (burned In the claim that Ill"
electric wnrnlnn hull was out of order.
Mrs? Curtln was crossing the trucks
when she saw the train 200 feet uv‘vily,
buttshe was too frightened to leave tho-I
spo .
-‘um—u—
«if you want to make a nice present
from witches and warlocks (or evil
(I I.”
I r
for limos, cull lit O‘Briens.
Morris Rockers,
Fancy Rockers,
call and see them.
Norwulk. Conn.
M. EPSTEIN,
Christmas Groceries.
-Low on the lad er of Focus.
High on the lad
49 FORT POINT BT., E. NORWALK.
'r of Quality. '
DONAVAN BLDG, SOUTH
Now Prunes, 8 lbs. for 250.
Lemon and Orange Pool, 70 1b.;
3 lb. box bellt gloss Starch, 120.
New Prep. Buckwheat, lilo pity.
‘ Qt. bottle or and table syrup. 10d,
Fancy Sweet Potatoes, 200 pk.
Beat nutter, per lb., 25c Pint bottle cetsup, lie. ’
ll lbs. Prunes, 25c Finest quality Red Salmon, 18o can.
ii lbs. Evaporated Apples. 250
3 lbs. Evaporated Pouches 2hr
Shredded (Ioconuut, per lb.. lac
Dates, per “L, in
New Mixed Nuts. 2 lbs. for/ 26c
The output of copper in this country
from January 4 toOctober i of the
present year has been estimated at ‘
“monotonous“.
I“ I‘ “
IW ..
,..
MAUD 8., OR JONES’S FLOUR,
Doubtful II Shred Coconut, to ”If.
If there was over utime when we should bc alert to our customers’
fore Christmas, and by “alert“ we mean not only quick to lill orders, but also in having the largest possible var-
ls above reproach.
should be missing.
in this store.
Not :I single line (If
WIRE OR TELEPHONE US.
We receive CHANGES direct from Florida. from the grow of Horace li. Nash.
Call and see them, the prices will surprise you.
Grape Fruit, Malaga Grapes, Raisin: in great variety. Table Apples, Cranberries, Sweet
Potatoes, Note of all kinds, Pop Corn, the finest grade of Candy only, Mince Meat in 5 lb.
pails, all kinds of Glace and Evaporated Fruits, Olives and Pickles, Fruits and Jam: in
Glass, Chunk—Edam, Pineapple, Camembert Club House, Old English,
es and Seasoning.
wish to pulcbase
N ORWALK.
New Mackerel 10c lb.
Qt. bottle Vinegar, 5c.
Luce-con extra line Peaches, 10c.
Gropennte, only We pkg.
New Seeded Raisins, 9c pkg.
New Jam, 10 on. glass jar, 100.
New Pancake Flour, 10c pkg.
Milton's Health Food. 130 pkg.
Plum Pudding, 1 lb. can, 10o.
Our One Dollar Sale Still E'Conlinues.
interest. it is right now, just be-
CHRISTMAS GOODS Is missing that
You'll find no uncertain qualify. nothing that our custom-
'l‘lu w is no lil‘lll‘l' time than now to fast us and our prompt-
J
I..-I‘.
The fruit is line. All sizes.
Swiss, Double
We have a large quantity of CHOICE WHITE CELERY, uhich we shall send out with orders A'l' COST.
CHAS. E. SEYMOUR, Leading Grocer,
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
Tel 144-3 Nor-walk.
Your "Christmas Dollars
Will secure fuller value and more lasting satisfaction in our stores than any other grocery store in
The Norwalks. That seems a strong assertion to make, but leave your order here, and.lct us prove it
to you. Following our usual custom of giving away Picture Books to the children, we will begin the
distribution on Friday. Every customer will be presented with a Child's Toy Picture Book, FREE.
Every article quoted here is a bargain.
Cape Cod Cranberries,
American Mixed Candy, 9c; 3 for 25¢. Seeded Raisins, Pkg., 9c. q." 10¢,
French Mixed Candy, lb., 7c. Cleaned Currants, Pkg., 12c. Fancy Sweet Potatoes, Pk., 20c.
Ribbon o‘r Broken Candy, Ib.,10c. Orange or Lemon Peel, Lb., 15c. Holiday Mixed Cakes, 2 lb. for 26¢.
New Mixed Nut, "3., 12¢. Fancy Leghorn Citron. 2|bs. 25c. New Popping Corn, Pk” In.
New Layer Figs. Lb., 10c. Plum Pudding. lb. can, 10c New Honey, glass jar, 10¢,
New Persian Dates, Lb., 7o. English Plum Pudding, can. 23c. California Prunes. 5 lbs. for 25¢.
Fancy Florida Oranges, (102., 250. 3 pkg. None Such Mince Meat for 250. Full Cream Cheese, lb., 5 15¢.
TRY OUR CREAMERY BUTTER AT 25c. LB. IT IS FINE.
I8 LBS. GRANULATED SUGAR FOR $1.00, ,
$4.75 bbl., 60c. Bag.
New York Grocery
1!. F. BECKMINN I 00.. Bucccueoru,
35-37 MAIN ST., NORWALK.
It Is An Undeniable Fact
THAT A. DOLLAR WILL BUY MORE GROOERIES. OF BETTER QUALITY,
THE LYNCH STORES THAN ANY OTHER PLACE IN TOWN. '
A glance over our price list, or better still, if you are not already trading with He, n
trial order will prove this to your satisfaction.
Just a few Additional Specials for this Week:
‘4'!
,..I.i
New Orleans Molasses. of. can. 15o]
Mixed Nuts, 2 lbs. for”?
8 lb. pkg. self rlsinkf MM
the.
Our famous White W". “W, “W I
bbL, 800 big.
peck.
Moraine Lemons, loo (fossil.
I. !.I,I.‘_, _
It IS a Great vno
THE P. J A, LYNCH COMP
I‘ltr
‘omiuu 3.544 3-
III was m”
long island Potatoes. lilac hush. m‘ .
Norwalk Chronicler