We make our
own candies.
That’s whii we
know its pure.
absolutelii so.
51 Washlnman Strut.
Local laws lulu.
Representative E Adams spent
yesterday In New York on business.
The cleaiamc and muslin under-
wear sales still continues at the Bus-
ton store. '
Lorenzo Dibble is selling strictly
fresh home laid eggs at. thirty-five
cents per dozen.
Read the ad. of Whelplcy & Clark
in today's issue and see what they
have to offer in the line of cigars.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bartlett. of
Bridgeport. who have been visiting in
South Norwalk. have returned to their
home.
Cashier L. C, Green. of the Fairiield
County National Bank. is confined to
his home. in upper Main street with
an attack of illness.
Joseph Culver Wolfe. of New Yorlt.
travelling salesman for the Metropoli-
tan Tobacco Company. is in South
Norwall calling on the trade.
Mrs Boaidman BIlNhalfl of the.
Wilson Point ioad, who was operated
upon for appendicitis zit the Noiwaik
hospital is getting along nicely.
The debate which was to have bccn
held last night at the Catholic (‘lub
.has again been postponed. but no date
has yet been set for the Iiext attempt.
Mrs. H A. Homily—aw“ who has been
making a hiief visit with hei paients.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph I3. Ellis. of Camp
street. has returned to her home in
Waterbury.
cht Sunday cvoning Rev. Charles
H. Evans. 01 Japan. will deliver an
address in Trinity Episcopal Church
on Christian Work In Japan. Mr. EV»
ans is an eloquent speaker and has
had a wide experience. His talk will
be interesting.
The funeral of the late Mrs. :\il(li‘(‘\\'
Heath will be held from her late home
in Woodward avenue. tomorrow after-
noon at 2 o'clock. The officiating clero
gyman will be Rev. W. W. T. Duncan.
pastor of the South Norwalk Metho-
dist Church. interment will be in
Riverside cemetery. Norwalk.
The building committee (Iii thc
Carnegie and Bishop library have rc-
icivcd the. plans and specifications for
the new building and will hold a meet.
ing tomorrow night and go‘over them
thoroughly. The committee is com.
posed of Ex‘Mayor Charles L. Gover.
Dr. .I. D. Gregory. Hubert E. Bishop, .I.
.t. Osborn and J. P. Treadwell.
The Young People‘s Society of the
Norwalk Congregational (‘hurch held
a meeting at the chapel last evening.
A constitution for the new society
was adopted but officers were not cl-
cctcil as expected. Aii adjournment
was taken on the. subject at the call
of the chairman. Rev. G. I). Egbert.
and at this metlng society officers will
be chosen.
The (Ilils' Friendly Society of Trin
ity Episcopal Church weie royally on
iortained at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. E. H. Fox In West street. There
was music and singing. Games were
played and supper was served. Dr.
Emily Pardee will deliver II lecture to
the society Friday evening of this
week in the Sunday school room of
Trinity Church. Each member has
the. privilege of inviting friends.
The Trinity Cadets are planning for
. an entertainment to be given In Hoyt‘s
'l‘heatre. February 6. The best talent
of the town will be? secured. 'Harry
Pepper will sing along with other pop
iilar vocalists. and Mrs. Paul Moore.
Htriiycr will recite. home of the best
musical artists In the town have vol
unteercd i..elr services and the affair
will undoubtedly be a genuine. suc-
cess. The object. of tho entertain.
ment is to raise funds for equipment.
uniforms and guns for the boys. It Is
ii worthy cause and no doubt. the peo-
ple in The Norwalks will turn out In
large numbers.
lllllll’llli illillK,
Comer Main and Washington struts,
liar Iliiiiiiii hairs
full Illui hairs
lunatic floats
lanolin iliiiiriilles ‘
Turkish and Egyptian
thistle; ‘
hid iIiIliIrcs'
,Sinll hits
lint that
Ian hits '
llIiiiiiihieil hiatus
- IliOl’I‘OW morning.
There will he an Important meeting
of the Norwalk Lodge of Elite this ev-
suing.
Seth Remington led the class meet-
ing in the South Norwaik Methodist
Church. that night,
Uncas Tribe, 1. O. R. M., held a
regular meeting last night and trans-
acted routine business.
Stephen J. OBiIen was in Bridge
port last night and installed the ofll
ccrs of St. Patrick's 'l‘. A. 13 Society.
Saturday Is known as St. ‘raul‘s day
In the Episcopal churches and the
Holy Communion will be celebrated at
It) o’clock.
The sale of seats for “Up York
State," which appears at Hoyt’s ’l‘hea-
tre. next Monday night. will open to-
Mr. and Mrs. C. I“. ardner. of Ann
street left this afternoon ior Bridge.
port. where they will remain a couple
of days Wlth relatives.
The board of trustees of the South
Norwalk Baptist Church held a regular
meeting. last night, and transacted
nothing but. routineb usiness.
The special matinee of Ilnclc Tom's
Cabin. with John L. Sullivan in the
cast. will not begin until 3 o‘clock Fri—
day afternoon, at Hoyt‘s Theatre. This
will enable the school children to wit-
ness the performance.
Butler Lodge. I. O. O. R, will confer
the first. degree on two candidates
this evening. The lodge has received
an invitation to go to Norwalk and
confer the degree. for Our Brothers’
Lodge in i. c near future.
Robert. Seiilzi. the Clifford hotel bar-
bcr. has been summoned before the
board of examiners for harbors at
New Haven. next Monday to take an
examination for a license. Mr. Scalzi
is moving his family from Harrison.
N Y., to South Norwnlk.
The vcsiry of St, Paul's Church will
meet in the Chapel of Our Holy Sav-
ious tomorrow morning at I0 o'clock .
for the purpose of Appointing a com»
mittco to confer with a similar com-
mittee from Grace Church vestry.
which will be appointed at a special
meeting tomorrow night.
At the last meeting of the (‘cntral
Labor union it was decided to hold a
mass meeting in the near future. when
speakers from different unions will
have the privilege of cxpressing their
views on different subjects. 'l‘nc iii-
i.ernational officers will
Secretary John Mylod is correspond»
log with union men all ovcr the coun
try.
Professor George Ii. Surtuiu. of
Brown's Business College, has rctairir
ed from Bridgeport and resumed his
duties in the South Norwaik College.
Mr. Sartaln was helping out in
brown‘s College in Bridgeport, while
Professor I-lrown attcudcd the fillil‘l“
al of his brother in Pennsylvania. ’l‘hc
latter was formiily connected with
the South waaik school and as 11st
ed the flist ycai In mganlzlng it
John M. Duffy. the popular libation»
ist at Martin Spalir‘s cafe in Willt‘l‘
street will resign his position this cv~
cning and will give a farcwuil rcccp-
lion to his friends. A slipper will be
served. This is just prcvious to his
departure for the south on Friday.
where he will rcmaln a couple of
months rusticating among the orange
groves in Floridap. His many friends
will regret his departure from South
Norwalk.
The Norwulk llarhcrs' i'nion held a
regular meeting last night. and dis
cussed at some length matters pcr-
taining to the Sunday closing law. A
postponcmcnl was made of any action
until after the trial of Mill“. which
took place this morning At the next
meeting of the hurhcrs it is thought
that this matter will come up again
and he discussed more freely. ltobcrt
Scnlzl was elected and Installed guide
of the union.
Mr. and Mrs. llubei't 'I‘uylor cclc
hinted their wedding anniversary at
iheli home in Georgetown, last night.
and the. occasion proved a most enjoy-
ubio one. Among those front The
Norwulks present were Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Biickuam. Mrs. Ii‘annlc and
Mrs, Mattie Taylor, George Rlcluiioud.
Miss ids Richmond, I‘Iarry libson.
Misses Garlic and Nellie Comstock.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Whitney. Mr.
and Mrs Eilwuid Fitch Miss lhown.
Miss Magiioi and Mrs. Converse
A handsome display of some thirty
volumes of books. the property of the
pupils of the city schools as a result
of their efforts and the help of blends
III securing Health brand labels Is on
exhibition In the Model Groccry win
dow. North Main street. Anothci ex
hibit Is also in the window of Rood-
ncr's store on the. hill. The. pupils are
earnestly working. to secure sind
worth of selected books. The ad. of
the company appears In another col-
umn. See the window and read the
ad
hat ii iii Pailiilii?
onymons the world ovsi‘ for the best In
Fountain Pen milking.
Department of State, Washington.
We regard the ‘ Parker Jolntiesn
Fountain Pen '11 most excellent one.
and It undoubtedly will give entire ut-
latsctfon to those who use them in the
Department Very respectfully yours.
wu. ii. uio‘nAuL. Chief mark.
it WmllS'I‘IN
be present. .
this
_ Norwalk Store:
1 Masonic Building.
Telephone Call 32 2;
' In Winter Clothing at Comstoek Bros.
means money saving for you.
overcoats and suits in this sale are
The
season's style. and make. All
sizes in all the best materials.
Overcoats. Stall to Sinai).
Suits, $2.98 to $9.98.
0
COMSTOCK BROS.
South Norwnlk store:
14 South Main St.
South Norwalk Store.
Special for ‘ Saturday. I
Assorted Chocolates and
Cream Ban Boas. _
25c lb.
39 MAIN 31‘.
Phone l44-4.
ADDITIONAL L OCAL NEWS.
Attorney Louis S. Beers was in New
York. today. on business.
W. S. Sturtcvant Is expected to re-
turn humc Saturday. from his Delaware
trip.
Sh: candidateswill be given the dc-
green in the Norwalk Lodge of Elks.
this evening.
The arrangement committee of the
Bartenders Ilulou held a meeting in
Spahr's hotel, on the corner of Havi-
liind Water streets this afternoon.
I-Iobcrt Ii‘. Castle. aged-57 years. a
veteran. died yesterday at the Sold-
iers" Honfc. Noroton. The deceased
was ii member of Company I). Elev-
enth Connecticut Volunteers.
The Metropolitan basketball team.
which pliipcd the Company l“ team at
the armory Monday. will line 11p
against. the University of Syracuse
team. Syracuse. New York. this even-
ing.
There Is a bad depression in the
stone pavement in Main street. Nor-
wuik. due. to the ground settling where
an opening was made a few days ago
\‘_/ \_._/'
Price is a good salesman—Quality is a better
one. Oats that are part dirt and dust weigh a great
deal more to the bag and last a shorter time than
our carefully screened stock.
BUY OATS THAT‘S CLEAN.
MANUEL r. as rca.
\W
to lay a gas pipe. Many horses had
narrow escapes.
E. C. Ilrockway. manager of the lo-
cal branch of the. international Cor-
respondence Schools. of Scranton, Pit.
left this morning for Hartford where
the school holds Ii banquet this after-
noon aud evening.
The management of the Company I"
basketball team is considering the ad-
visability of attempting to arrange a
game between the Twenty—third Streets
and the Mctropolltans both of New
York. Time two teams are as good
teams as there is in the country and are
old rivals . The Metropolitans are the
team that put 11p so fine on exhibition
at the Armory Monday evening.
CIGARS THAT SAVED LIFE.
An Incident of the Recent Park Ave-
nue Tunnel Accident.
The New York Times tells the follow.
ing: ‘
That the habit of cigar smoking is
conducive to longcvny, is the firm be-
Opposife Hotel.
Somethins New
Our ARTIST PROOF GRAVURE
WMOOMMMN”
NOTHING CAN EOUAL THEM FOR BEAUTY.
Both trolleys pass the door.
”0“.”
as fuel'vei.
A (um of the Photographer's Ari.
’ A Photograph on Parchment with a texture
as fine as silk and as 5an
«1 Jackson’ s t Studio I»
offer: a most dilracli‘bc line of Fhofoaraphs m the Latest Styles.
lAC'KSON'S STUDIO.
53 WALL STREET.
iNor‘wdk, Conn.
llcf of two physicians of the Eastern
District of Brooklyn. 'i‘hcir faith in
so peculiar a theory is born of the fact
that they love their contiiicud existence
to the fondness of one of them for
smoking.
The story involved has to do with
the recent disaster ill the New York
Central tunnel. Dr. Peter Hughes. sur-
geon in chief of St. Catherine‘s hospital
and ilr. Paul I". Cavanagh. of hill lied-
ford iivcnuc. are the physicians con-
cerned. l)r. Hugucs has a patient in
blast One Hundred and 'l‘wcnty-eiglith
street. near Lcuox avenue. Manhattan.
who is suffering from acute appendici-
tis. On the night preceding the day of
the fatal collision in the Park Avenue
49 Wall street.
RUBBER STAMPS
Rubber Stamps made to order in any style. or size.
Ordinary sizes, 15c first line. and each additional line 100.
One line stamps. 20c.
Wm. P. Beers,
BOOKSELLER, STAT IONER. ENGRAVER.
Norwalk, Conn.
tunnel Dr. Hughes called in Dr. Cuva-
ungh In consultation in the case. The
physicians remained at the home. of the
patient all night. Leaving there on the
following morning. when they walked
to One Hundred and Twenty-fifth
street. intending to board a New York
Central station.
"There's a train at 8:08." said ili‘.
Cavnnagh. consulting his watch: "we
can make it if we hurry." “All right."
returned Dr. Hughes. "but i must get
a cigar to smoke." “()h. never niliid
the cigar." said Cavauagh. “We
haven't too time." “I'll have that
smoke if I miss a dozen trains." insist-
cd Hughes.
Cavanngh yielded and entering a
store they purchased some cigars. hill“
WRITING.
WANTED
A 'l‘
'B’F'AMFO RD, CONN.
Twenty young men to learn BOOKKEEPING. SHOR'I‘IIANI) ANI) TYPE-
lOOD POSITIONS are open for competent, YOUNG MEN.
Prepare at once to meet the demand.
For catalogue or Information apply to
vying out again to catch the train. As
they ueiircd the station. the fatal South
Norwulk express came puflliig in. The
two doctors ran up the stairs but just
as they reached the platform the train
pulled out.
ME ILL BUSINE OLL E " “’I‘hcrc. if it hadn't been for those
blamed old cigars. we'd be on our way
down town now."
noyed.
Then the two went down stairs and
boarded a Madison avenue car. When
they got down to Forty-second street
throw ambulances dashed up In front of
the Grand Central station. and a crowd
was gathering there.
"What's all the excitement about 7'"
asked Dr. Hughes of ii policeman who
said Cavunagh. iin—
- boarded the. car. "'Iuere’s been 11 big
M. R. MERRILL. Principal. accident. In the tunnel." '
ARTRIC
' APPETIZI
-- «is...
GAME urine. m’...
l“ ‘.-. ‘
i ifllllB lllli‘i'iill’i
Y PURE AND
GTABLE RELISH
I'OR SOUPS OYSTERS Fist-l
\
' _ bluocoat.
Icpiled the
"a whole lot of people killed.
One train riin Into another." "Which
train was hit-" inquired the doctor.
with suddenly Increased Interest. "Dan-
hury train due here at 8:17." replied
the policeman, Dr. Hughes looked
wide-eyed Into the fate of Dr. Cava-
nsgh and Dr. (iavunszh looked wide-
eysd back Into the face of Dr. Hughes.
"Soy. let's get off here.“ suggested
Hughes. somewhat husklly.
Then the two physicians went Into
the Grand Union Hotel and prescribed
for each other's nerves. They pre-
, suved the stamps of their cigars and
each now has one on exhibition In his
onion.
“ "'I'hat cigar." ouch tells his friends.
"waved me from. probable death or
serious Injury. It pays to be a smoker
sometimes."
WHIRI 1'0 GIT GOOD HOT CODA.
Partial List:
Best Tait clam Broth Iranian, Choc.
outs, com unto-I sin,
. irr
Tho Granary Drug Co.
' ‘ ”WW" Mum
I” a, fl‘flfilufltr'ut
. mim“ V .'
Men’s Oxford Overcoats that were
.........-..--.....
Such clothing values were never before offered and judging} tram
our Immense business Saturday economical buyers are not slow In tak-
ing advantage of such an opportunity.
We quote a few prices for your careful consideration.
$7.60
..-......
Men’s Covert Overcoats, medium
and light shades.
priced...............
Men's Blk. Ksrsey Overcoats $6 value
A lot of Men's Sack Suits that
originally sold at
formerly
.. $10
Youth 3 Overcoats, some with yoke others plain at a reduction of '
26 per cent. ’
Our Stein-Bloch Broad Shouldered Suits and Overcoats at a re-
duction of 20 per cent.
WILLIS H. SELLECK é
Clothier. Hatter. Furnisher,
48 and 50 Wall street,
Store open Monday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
$10 and $12 4 . U
’ . a
Lil
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Norwalk, Conn.
Stop and '5‘w'ink.
Is it worth while to have the print
run together, or your head ache, or any
of the discomfort you have been suf-
faring from, when PROPER GLASS-
as PROPERLY ADJUSTED, will re-
move the trouble? We guarantee per-
fect fitting and make no charge for
examination.
(‘3. B. Sachem,
Graduate Optician,
6% \Da“ Street. “swath
Perfectly fresh home laid
eggs 350 doz. ..
LORENZO DIBBLE
That Comfortable Feeling.
We all like to possess it. but do not all know
the very best wav to acquue It.
chiet requisdes in Winter IS warmth.
One of the
it you
want to know the best wav to acquire that
call at
Raymond Bros:
Health by Good Living.
the whole oat:
Brand Oatmeal.
ble‘s.
clean and sweet.
quite so good for breakfast as a dish of Health ‘
We have received another
Books for the library. May be seen at Dilld
Don‘t forget the label.
HEALTH BRAND OATS. Made from
Nothing“
invoice of
AT GROCERE.
Contractor Ihiitley Ill. Hoyt stated to-
day that. there were 1,500 feet of wet-
er pipe laid on the notch Point job.
It ammonium at Witch Lane and ex-
tends south. He iiiiiil there was a
trench ready to lay 1.600 more feet.
At the present time the job is one:
misled and If the Ive-titer don county. at:
the work will In pushed not dumb «resisting “it'd-T.
Humor
whenSu tiring Fruit
e Palate Dy
ADDING
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can DELIVIRY FOR PU'I'NJ
WAQHINGTON. January 1!»
Rinse" was notified by the pumice
department that It mg «I very». '
vice empioybig tour cut-tier! w
established It Putnam on hair 1.
rural free delivery service 1 III .
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Inport. Lonmo Dib- farm‘s." tithing? Ga.“ é‘hrrl “ W
fiflmsndbutofal moors .
rats In mitt pg. .‘
Vanilla Crystal (30.. Vanilla Cr t i .1
101 Heukmsn 8L. . always [In unKKoKvIKIImeM' '33s“ ' 7
New York. Hts» sent tin mt p u or. ”u
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