1 o ' er cent, ae—
m‘ thii' cum-
loan ninéliine legislation
.. The Evening Bust
g ‘1 Iln‘vestigalion of de
, ,cnditurcs 111 Great—
both before and af-
ioll. and the increas-
the periods 1895-
~190c1~are as fol-
Only'five of the city de-
g Police Department,
69118;,1‘ire Department,
2.6; Seliool,12.923629.-
“do tli Department $796,972, -
’ilding Dep'u'tnient $515.
orth, the Lou-
Spdber hubiisher and mil-
. ays that he will see Pres»
IcKinley inaugurated on
4, meanwhile making a
11 trip and spending some
‘Ishin in..Flori1ia. Further
5 his plans have not defi-
_ J 'cIlopcd. Mr
arms i'tli. like many other cup
11 _ subjects of Queen Victoria
,0 Irinh birth a fact which
afflicted with “Anglo
do not always bear in
His mother was of pine
Sh , xtraction while his father
Englishman. practiced law in
,‘whcrc Mr. lilill‘lllSWOl‘tll
iohi'al
s.“
A Well known European statin-
fill] contributes an interesting
Hticlc to The LoiiiliiiiIl)(1il1 \IiIail
ates during the lash quarter of a
He conclusively proves
at England is steadily falling.r
ehind her {.151 etit trade iival tier-
many, in the all important limiter
frepioductiou of the race, and is
1“ dually following in the ilniigei —
1 of if] i‘niiee
.—.&—u—'—.
llldfe é’e’ifis’m he no questioii
s to Who will he. \1 ho when the
~ty of Nort full. plums .11 e disti il.»
ltcd tonight. it is understood
that the. present oii‘uinls will be
rataillfld In “1351er CV" (.‘lV lllh'li‘lllCC.
It is probable also, that ihct. will
)1: no change in.- the cit1 c-oiumii
tees. -
I , A leading physician 511).». that
too many children are wearing
glasses His; yicw is flint time
Iszlild correct a niajoiiiy of the
_ defects if given a 1.11.1111 e
MUST STOP HAZlNG.
lBalti-nogp Amer lc 1111. )
.It Was candidl‘V admitted boioic the
military court which investigated haz-
113'. at West Point thiit under present
conditions. it w impossible to sup
11111.11 the nuis n.ee Those laminar
will the. ethl Qs at gregarious tinder-
1311111qu life fin‘vieadily understand
thin. Boys under such (auditions navo
code of honor and 11 regular mode of
ocedure. 11nd v-wlll resist (lily,
~. aches» upon eitli
.luin men (llion n
Mitten. no matter ‘liow foolish '01
‘oyen vicious. and 11 prevalent conti-
- 11111111111111 it. is prone} to observe It}
In 11“;th light 11 In cease to hp 1 11%
They no to any long hs
maintain theirI ileint, 11nd ordinary
. lve measures are. provocative
that than prm'ontntlvo.
Ai'nOld‘a groutoi-it achievement iii
Busby. was the Iltlon of tho lagging
1, lily‘stpm. of whie union in on lguoble
" descendant. A in to 11 large extent
ioyed morn colon. but be made
of severer methods also. He ud-
nod himself to the lioyu' eunuch-111cc
e resorted lo'lhe physical sent 01
lion when necessary. l-lo reti-
that a boy who was willing to
. 'ili' a bully ul niulti‘eut one who
' ' Mt after no i' ulntiincc ought not to
his own medicine wlicn iid-
rd to him by one who was
or than himself. Arnold crushed
. . vil,nn1i made Rugby it school for
1dandelion of young gentloinen lu-
" w 11133111111111. Nor did the chance
and If 11 boy
.he could 11 ill
'forccdt upon the city ' '
of the twentieth century. and certainly
, differences of opinion no to (lotulls. but
- new diitlnn in conceded. and that Con-
censislinu of
:‘ing the fictive hostility of the inn um. I
in about Arnold 1111101 ml to immune the.
boys with the fact. that longing wanl
osnentiully cowardly and lllBht)ll()l‘flllll‘.l
and he. succeeded. l
Jliizing in quite as cowardly and dlnvi
honorable 1111 frigging. it ought to have
“no DlM‘G iii any school at the hcglniiln':
not. in an Institution created and paid.
for by the. government for the educa-
tion of the. future protectors of the
country. The mo 1t unpleasant feature
of the West Point revolutions was the
tolerant view of the pruetlee entertain-
ed by some of the officers. This shown
the strength of the tradition. and the
difficulties that must he encountered in
an effort to break it up; but it also
shown more clearly the necessity for
its. extirpation. The. way to break it
up Is to convince the boys flint it is
low and dishonorable. Moral sunslon.
which was one of Arnold's most pow-
erful. wunpoiis..onii only lm used to a
limited extent in 11 school orgnnlzod on
11 military basis. Expulsion is no wea-
pon at all. The boy goes nway In the
sipii'it of 11. martyr, and those left bc
hind revere him on such, 11nd are ready
to follow his example if need be, In
the nrniy there used to ho such pun-
lshnmuls n14 bnri'cl shirt. or n placard
worn iironnd the neck bcarlu: the in-
scription "lie is 21 (toward or a dose-'1
cr." Soldiers arruyed that wuv. with
a drum and life in front and 11 file of
luiyonets behind. quickly lose thc spir-
it of martyrdom. rind i'cnlizc thnt they
linvo done Something wrong. Utiicr
punishments of a drastic churiieter will
citsily occur to any old soldier, which.
if applied to hnzors. would quickly put
an end to this most dinereditnblc prnc-
liff’.
THE ARMY BILL.
(Washington Star.)
There should be no delay by the Sun
ate In considering and pursuing upon
the nrmv bill. in n eerutln sense, iii-
d'ocd. it in the most important uionsurc
now in the hands of that body. in Oil)-
111' eases delay may he irritating and.
no the friends of such ml‘llblll‘t‘b mnv
hellivo unjust but in this cutie delay
nib; 1 110111 git-1111 in.‘iiuy to the coun-
try. it nilltlil seriously embarrass thi
iidiiilnluti‘iitlou in carrying out a policy
upon which the people ill. tho polls
have. voted npprovingly.
"l‘lici‘e! is no unueli warrant. for this
urniy lecislntién 1111 for tho'proponcd
reduction of the wnr tiixes. lloth wci'c
decreed lit the. November olec.tloii 'l‘lic
ndnilnlntinllons c'ouiso I11 the Philip
pines wuu indorncd. and with that Ill-
dorm-moot went :1 decree for 11 coiitln
nation of that. policy upon lines of
economy 11nd advantage to this gov-
ernment. '1‘th ni'my hill in the. fruit
of no expert and offlolnl oxumlnnllon
of the subject. There are grounds for
there could he. no excuse for defeating
nll loglnlntion because of that fuel. The
dlffcroncen developed ought not to be
difficult. of adjustment.
The spoon. of iniporlnllsm is no long-
er bold aloft. Men who for campaign
purpouca pretended to shudder iii. the
mentions of 1111 increase in the size of
the 1mm Iuivo rocoverod from their
theatrical exhibition with 11 lunch. and
seemto bn .snug 11nd comfortabio
.onough now. The republic still liven.
'l‘hnt wo need 11 largo force for our
iii-111111 filiould make the proper provi-
sion In the promises I11 pnuully plnln.
'f‘cmporlzlin‘r with such 11 subject would
in tho clreumatancnn be it grlivo mis-
tnlm. What in mammary should be
dorm at once. and he done thorough
ly. Why tarry along by piecemeal zir-
runnomenta which call for immediate
and adequate execution?
The House noted with commendable
promptnonk. and the dlscusaion in the
. main was in a good min. The friends
of the manure promoted the subject
frankly and yet conservatively. while
the ovuoultlon Wall notifier 1111111101111
mn- obstruetlvo. It was rocozuiiied 1111
11 111111111111! 111111111111: fairly entitled to
consideration. and no it was (1111.11.11
11nd paused.
PENBIO N8 I30“ EMPLOYCO.
mtg“ iiu
(SECOND HAND
All Makes.
lieo. Olsen 3 Shoe Store
Tobe closed out at nearlu HALF PRICE,
Men’ 3, Ladies’ Misses’ and Children’u Shoes.
. Overgaiters, Leggins and Slippers,
Trunks and Bags.
llu Blinslllugllu ll P111111" in fun in Nuwalk.
T. H. HOBBS.
81 WaShington Street,
he. placed in coventi'y without incur-l
South N orwalk.
$10.00 to $75.00.
Mac/zines Bong/11, Sold and Exchanged.
.THE MARSHALL TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE,
61 CANNON STREET BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
Agent forI the Undenuood Izypewrt'fer.
111w 1113515-
3
(NBCMJCNDCHDCflDGEIDCHDCKDCMDCMDCMDCKD
pr ohlein.
proved a fullur e.
the wunen piild. the money thus 11e-
eumulutcd to be lined 111111 ponnlon fund
for ciiiployon in old 111:0. llllll worked
hiidly. and the omploycoi‘. lllth‘ protest-
od nignlnst it wherever ll. llllll linen
tried. The plnln ponslon HV'IIit'ln. ro-
qlilrlug the. employon to work 11 long
period of time in order to donorvc n
ponulon. hits also operated lnidly. the.
men claiming that they were discharg-
ed by the company Int-it hcforo their
pensions become due. In order to intro
the money.
'l‘ho Peiinuylvmilii linlh'ond, In spite
of froouoiit. fulhu‘os. l'tlflolVlIil in try
the pension uyatoni. and put it In oper-
ation n, {ow years ago. [ill syntnm lltlh
stood the that. 11ml it in thin syutem
that tho Chicano 11nd Northwestern pro-
pmmu to not In operation on its line. It.
provides pensions for fill cmnloyoii ov-
1‘1' sixty-five. who are disabled in noi-
vice, and all over EcVBlliy btieuuiio of
fine. the pension being about oqulvn
the employee for the ten
yours.
The Chicano and Northwestern 111111
27. 000 cmployes. no that the export
mom will he inmlo on that road under
favorable conditions—~thtit In If it can
he called 1111 experiment. after hnvlur.
been so thoroughly tested by the Penn
sylvaulii Central.
W
.WI-iA'l“ arr-ill IDI‘f'Olla IAY.
auppnulo A the 41111111
previous
You are alwaus safe in but
iiig uour Eatables of us.
We keep 011111 the best and
are satisfied with moderate
profits.
Central FoodCo.
Corner Radiond Place
and Washington blrecl
000000000000000000000000
it has In on fi't-uiioiillv tiled} (tinilll‘l' in tho uiippi'csiilon of the pr--iu
rind, iilinost without cxc,1~ptlon it hits t..l1:il 1111111.
1‘ lie pluu lltlllllil'll of and llllllflll enough to luutlfy his tulle."-
setting Ilfiltlu fl coilnlii ill‘l'flllllilll'. c of lnilnuilon. 11nd oven 111~1'cl1ln“jok(-n' 'lons
lent to the annual wages enjoyed by ‘
lio lulu fltIHlIHOM‘d llv-v 1
bought with terrible (-11.0111101111-111'1'1
he cuiiiiol. enjoy lilmnclf unions pnln.
discomfort or humiliation to his vie
tlin is entailed. lie ill 11 relic of bur-
biirisui. mul lilo pccullur 1111111111 of liuni
or is altogether but of touch with the
immunity nnil Intelligence of modern
civilization.
A Little Behind the Times.
(New York 'I‘l‘lllllllt‘J
'(Zoufcdcrnlu hllln uccm to be. still
current In uiilet vlllnncn where. the. gold
bricku c1111 be. sold with It big inurnln
of profit. 'l‘lii‘cn mun living within
form than n huudrud miles of Will!
nti‘oot 11111 opined ii (‘onfoth-rnlc. 'l‘rcns
my note for 8100 without qiuilm or
question 11 low (“UK 11110. l’onulbly
they find not heard that the civil wm‘
11-1111 over. 11nd prnbubly they voted for
Andrew Jackson at the but election.
ma“—
a
Power of the Bonn.
(Chlorine Timon lior‘nld.)
When you tie up the bean crop you
retard 11nd weaken 11 forum of clvill
zntlim. 'l‘lih dyimm 1:11 of the bean
have moved armlmi of comment. built
railways and dug grant certain. The
science of chomlslry will never pro
mice 11 food tablet 111111. 11111111111111 11111111
potential energy and 11111111 Wealth of
11111111110111 111 nature has given 1111111 in
the little whit/1‘1 lie-1111. '
If 1 every cent she has got.
it 11111.. it wouldn‘t lib
that all the best bargains
after Christiana when 5119 ll
W‘ 1 1 IV
The WM Kentunltlen. -
(Les Annalee Times)
Kentucky has forty-eight counties
where no whiskey is sold It‘s, the
wise Kentueklnn who ruin: his own
still! ‘
By No Mum.
(Florida Times Union.)
Tho survival of the fittest does! not
mean that you shall deprive your
neighbor of his share.
"...—......
WHAT WOMEN ARE DOING.
Flowers are also seen on the fur
huts.
Servo soups on hot plates at all no.1»
sons.
Crepe ls yery fashionable for mourn-
ing wear, and scarcely 11 mourning eon-
tuino in made up without 11 touch of”
hero and there in some liistiineea be»
lug entirely of it.
Old and young folio; alike wcnr crepe
do chino for reception gowns. the only
difference being in the color. White
and the very delicate. shuden are no.
lei-led by the bitter, while mnnimas
11nd nrnudninmmnu select block or
gi‘ny.
..W‘hoi‘c 11111 801110 vory pretty brown
utroct costumes being worn this win
for. A rich dark brown very much on-
hnncos 11 good complexion and most
furs look well with both the color and
lho coinploxlon. hi'llcv the result is 11
very pleasing combination.
If you attempt to garnish 11 meat
that is to he. served hot. he Dl't'filll'f‘ll
to do no in the fillOl'll'lfll pontiiblo 591101}
of time by having fill nintcrinls close
at hand. When you prrdcnd to nerve
menl hot, uni'rifli‘o the looku Hither
than brim: It in 111th likc wni'm. Al.
:10. when It is to he served cold. 111w
nish it in a cold room or set it away
into one iiigalii before brinelur: to table
so it shall he very. very cold,
The Paris letter in lirnpei" :1 llazar
speaks of 11 1'1. rv simple dress but on
poeinlly nilrni'tii‘e. worn by 11 young'
zirl lit 11 “real 11111:“ if “'flfi of a white
I‘hiiin nilk or n llllllllll‘ fulllo. laid in
side plenln llll nround, except orcr illi'
aplon front. the fullness falling softly
and loosely. with no stilclilnu.
Around the bottom worn eight or nine
rows of gold hrnid. ’l‘hc waist was
‘~ anEAr SALE 01'
mm:
Begins todau at the Boston $1019. The
Our skirt buuei bought
from a well- known maker of ladies
dress skirts, one hundred of their drum“ s-
meis’ samples, including the beslclollis" "
DreSs
SiOfll is this:
and slules of the
are from $5. 00
low price of
5.00.
season’s production
Absolutelu the greatest skirt bargain
uel offered. Guaranteed less than the
cost of cloth and linings.
A" Winter Jackets and Coats
at Greatly Reduced Prices...
AN AWE STRICKEN WITNESS.
'1 wall l'llll‘llllIL‘l. said 21 \"otmiin.
lawyer. “the trizil of 11 case in which
Judgi- Henry T. llnckus was doing
cross Uxfllllllliflt'z. Now, the Judge was
noted for his invish use of six fooled
words. and hi- used l‘i'1.-11ueiil.l‘.'
Iiifidc wltli u hox-plall on either sido
of the from. end the spam- \
tbronl. wns cut awuy. and filled in with
Stars of Cluiiy lni‘c. The collar \1'111.
nindo with bands of cold.
the high Empire hell. The sleeves
n wristband uhso trimmed with gold.
The following is told of 1111 American
uonlb‘ninn who in recently stopping:
with his wife at the Hotel Cecil. ml
to retire SOHI1‘\\’llf1i later than
spouse.
he luiiisliucd to be his room nnd find»
no: it locked. be tapped and called
"l'loncyl" No niisii’cr came and lie
‘iillod actiiu 11111! more loudly. “lion-
ey!" Still he not no reply. find. lici‘oni-
llii“
on was illHl‘
. Illiile of the aitorney‘n profound inter
had 1111111211 llllflOl'<Hlt""\'t‘S. f’untcncd into
their first ovciiintt lht’l‘l' he happened
hiuf
Arriving at the door of what;
astound if not confuse up unprepnrod
witness. with it plethora of iii 41 sound
i111: lllll'dSlS. 'ibc .11 c l I'ipcnk of was
tiled in Suuli filo. Ill and [horn
.wus a 1-:1i1111le. inoffensive l'rencllmun
on the witness stand. lie understood
rogntorics iiiitl gave his answurn in n
confused and slunimcrlnn way calcu-
lated to ruffle the sun-elect temper
Finally the Attorney piiusod in the mid
die of the cross cxauiinnfimi and oh-
_lcctod lieinnsc the aunwm‘n of the wit.
llf‘SS were liot responsive. lie 11:11; 111l-
1'lsed by inc court to couch his ques-
tions in simpler luncungo. Then
l.lud_1:e Backus. pointing his finder 11‘.
the llii‘t'k looking witness, and looking
him straight in the eye. thundered:
" ‘Slr. I desire you to T('t.1‘]lOIlll to my
interrogatories cutcizorlcnlly and with
pear-a: I will use only pure goods In
dead stock to begin the New Year w1t
waichword. standard goods are the
considering weight and quality.
true 15 and 201: lb., Evaporated Aprlc
Oranges, 25c 1102.. and up.
Lettuce. Parsnipii, Carrots. etc.
33 WEST WABHVNGTON STREET.
TELEPHONE 58-2.
1901.
I1.
best to use.
Evaporated Bartlett Pears. Evnporated Plums. Fine Callfornla Primes. 6 lbs. 251:. 3 Ibo, 251:, 2 lbl., 261:.
etc.
the spectators and the court and it
won some time before order was re-
stored and the case could proceed "
Detiolt Free P. can
MISTAKEN FOR SHAFTS.
1 story is told of a pair of feet that
must have. been objects of great regard
in their day
One (my 11 party of men, including
Jackson. the. man of big feet, Wére
preparing to attend a political meeting.
It 11115 soon 11111101 mad that there was
no way of conveying Jackson as all
the whit-lea were full.
The regular retail values of the Skills “
to $12. 00: avenge;
value $10. 00. You can choose from
the entire lot lodau at the ridiculously?
O
' Let me ride that horse over there?”_ "
asked Jackson.
"There isn't it man in the world toot
1.111 11110 that 11nim.1l.llell work to u
cart. or pIow but no one can stay on
his back."
“'lll try him. anyway. “ And the do
tcruiincd man instructed several men
to catch lllld hold the. horse.
The animal plunged and kicked but
“Hilly Jackson seemed a seat in the
111111 0.
lug somewhat uncasy. he shouted the. out prcyiu'lcntion or take the conso- Every one expected to see him dash-
cndcni'ing 1111111 with his full lung pow~ (pieiict-s!“ ed to the ground. but the horse looked
or. This time n reply cnmc. and in n ‘ ‘Ilh!’ exclaimed the Frenchman. round. saw the mans feet and walked
map. mic... "(lo nwny. you bliihoring rising from his chair in four. ‘0h. What peacefully away. He thought he was
idiot! This in :1 bathroom. not a tint." between 11 pair of shafts. —London
blooming lioclilon"—~l.ondon Express. "OfI courSe the. incident convulsed Standard.
M
II t SE YM OUR’S STORE.
Good Resolutions
In your book of good resolutions for the New Year's turn down the corner of the page on which this llno ap-
You know the reason why it is best to use pure goods. We have no
No marl: down sales to elem out shop-worn goods.
Let quality be your
Don't forget to turn down a corner In your book of good resold.
lions. and call at our store for goods adapted to your best welfare.
Large Assortment
0f everything to be found In the grocery line whose quality is above reproach. You cannot beat us In price,
£11-
Gct your fancy White orlup Celery hare. 121/21: bunch. Sweat Florida
Bonn Milk Crackers. the finest made, 10c lb., 3 lbs. for 2511. Have you trlod our bun-'-
tlful sweet Rosy Butler. from 23c lb up? Finest grade of Coffee. from 25 to 380 lb.
Include In your next order a Ferris Ham, or Bacon.
Cranberries. sweet Poi-toad,
They are dellcloul.
CHAS. E. SEYMOUR, Leading Grocer,
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
mm ... ..
’l‘el.Cnll,1fl3-tl South Norwnlk
.. m1
Amurlcnn Mixed Candy. Dc; 3 for 2511.
Punch Mimi cnndy. ., 711.
lithium or Brolmi Cindy, 1b.. 100.
New Mind Nut. ll: ., 1211.
New Layer I'm. 1.11., 1011.
New fur-hm but". Lb.. 71:.
Funny Florida Oranges, 11112., 2511.
' mun 11.. on
éji
Bonded aniline, 'Pkm 9c.
Cleaned Currants, Pkg.. 1211.
Orange or Lemon Pool. Lb.. 151:.
Funny Leghorn Citron, 1111):. 2511.
Plum Pudding. lb. can, 101:.
English Plum Pudding. 11m. 2311.
8 pkg. None Ouch MIMI Moat for 251:.
my oun cunnunnr neuron AT use. LB. 11‘ to 1111111.
111 1.113. omuumrnn 311111111 21011 1111».
3011111111 111.com 14.75 1.111.. 6011.333.
T911113 flomalk.
Your Christmas Dollars
Will secure fuller value and more lasting satisfaction in our stores than any other grocery item in
The Norwalks. That seems 11 strong assertion to make. but leave your order here, and let us pme it .1
to you. Following our usual custom of giving away Picture Books to the children,we will begintli ‘1 '
distribution on Friday. Every customer will be presented with a Child's Toy Picture Book, FREE.
Every article quoted here is a bargain.
C
I
Cape Cod Cranberries,
Fancy awut Potato“,
Holiday Mliilil Oak“.
New Popping com,
New Haney. IIIII Jar.
California Promo.
Full 6mm chm, 1b..
* .
Norwalk Chronicler