Special. Sale cl“ 1 Gents Balbuuoan Underwear at 190 E. K. BANKS, 45-47 WASHINGTON STREET, Mahaokemo Hotel Block, scorn poswsLK, oops. Luaiilewsiluirs WEATHER FORECAST. .y.—cv— For Norwalk and vicinity: Light local showers tonight, fair Friday. Considerable cloudy weather pre- vails this morning east of the Missis- sippi River with light rain on the mid. dlc Atlantic coast. An area of high pressure is control over Lake Super- ior. The temperature is rising in the soutthst and yesterday reached 100 in Kansas. Conditions favor for this vicinity generally pleasant weather cx- copt possibly light local showers. Sherman Council; Royal Arcanum, Kill} meet this evening in Red Mens 11] . A special meeting of Court Mahack- emo. Foresters of America, will be held tomorrow night. Security Council. National I‘rovi- dent Union, will meet Friday evening. Every member is requested to be pres- ent. Miss Susie Ganzcy was initiated at the meeting of tho 1’. C. lmrusbury Lodgé N. ..0 i’., held Tuesday cv. oping. Kind1‘Word Circle, King's Daughters. of the Nor-walk Congregational Church, will hold a cake sale Saturday after. noon, from 3 to (i, at Gluui'cning's store. Norwalk. The ushers of the South Norwaik Baptist Church will meet this evening after the regular prayer meeting to take action on the matter of organin ing the corps of ushers. Quite a large number of local horse jockeys are at the Fair Grounds this afternoon working; out their horses for the races Saturday afternoon, at the picnic of the ltalian Sporting Club. Harry Stevenson will sing the great labor song, “Govormncnt Ownership." composed by Robert Stagg. of South Norwalk. at the ltalian picnic on the fairgrounds next Saturday, at 4: 30 p.111. The ladies of St. Peter's German Lutheran Church in North Main street. will hold a meeting this evening to arrange for an ice cream festival to be held in about two weeks in front of the church. ' V... 1. Davis ti: Son's midsummer spec- ials are. brought out in their announce- ment today. Stook ties. men's shirt waists, men's shirts. men‘s belts and neckwear have been reduced so that the savings are perceptible. St. Joseph‘s Council, No. 212, Catho- lic, Women‘s Benevolent Legion. will meet this evening at 8 o'clock, with the president, Mrs. Julia V. O'Brien at her home in Elizabeth street. All members are urged to be present. —Supreme Court 10c Cigars are "the limit" of excellence. Try one. Edwin Fun, of Union street. found a purse containing about $5 at the cor- nor of the Connecticut Turnpike and Stuart avenue. Mr. Fox found the name of the owner, Miss Cullen, inside and promptly returned the article to her. Deputy Shcrlif .i W. Sculiey has our. vcd papers in an attachment on the stock office of, C. 0. Main in the Bone dict building. Danbury. it is stated that Mr. Mairr is indebted to his one tumors to the extent of at least $1, 000. llo has left town. Henry 0. 1.1111111111111111, a member of the Mohawk Athletic Club. of New York, and an athlete of considerable note. has been the guest of Frank Dou- aldson, at his home in Park avenue. Mr. Landsledel has several handsome prizes as proof of his skill. The Boston Store is trying the ex periment of a blanket sale in August ' These blankets are goods purchased for the coming fall and winter trade and consequently new stock a fact which makes the story more interest- ing 111111 true 111111111 more eagerly sought. Road the advancement. The Unttblfffitntec government is advertising for proposals for loans of premises of Pat (lilies at South Nor walk. Their advertisement. under bead 11111511511111- Will give very com- 1111111 informeitiooz“ if interested turh to this announcement in another col 1111111 of this issue ' figs Sprln Cm Forequariers Spring ' regular weekly rehearsal ' ed warships. and 1 Elan Francisco 911 . by 11 today on business. J. Walter Peas. of Kingston, York, is visiting in town. New Arlen Singing Society will hold its this even- ins. Raymond Bros. have secured the contract for the large Renshaw job at Collcnder’s bolnt. Miss Nora Muionoy. of Danbury. is spending a two Week's vacation with friends in South No1wallt. Frank Van Scoy resumed his duties at dr'iVei for W S. Stuttevunt today after a two day' s vacatl.on Miss Mary Car',mll of New York city, is visiting her sister, Mrs, John Svec, of Stuart avenue. Norwalk. ‘ —-Dr. M. 8. Reese, Eye and Ear Spe- cialist from Bridgeport, removed his office from the Mahackemo‘liotel. to 52 North Main St.. 80. Norwalk, where he can be consulted on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 1 o'clock to i p. to. only. a» n.” The Franklin street in. defeated Frank lr‘ay's team at ball today '12 to 9 in the Church lot, West avenue. ...,_..,__......._. Several new sidewalks are being laid on Hamilton avenue and Sprint,r street. Henry 0. Clark is doing the work. Miss Annie lr‘arr.cil of Worcester Mass, is the guest of Mrs. John Mc- Mahon, of Mervin street Norwolk. irwing George Weed. of New York. city was the guest of Miss Bessie lilyrc, of Orchard street; Norwalk, over 81111— day. Caleb Wood. the East Norwaik pain: tcr, has the contract to paint and let- ter seventy nine wagons and carts for Ray mond Bros. The Patriotic Order of Americans held a regular meeting last evening in Red Men’s ball. but transacted only routine business. A trolley party with Joseph [luck— narn as conductor and Gilbert (1. Hor— ion as motorman will to to Suvirr Rock by a special car, Sunday. Miss Ella Alger, of Lawrence, 1.. i.. arrived today for a several Week's vis- it with Mr. and Mrs. James llycett, of Broad River,_a11d other friends. Miss Bessie Eyre. of Orchard street. Nerrvalk is learning the duties of op- erator at the central cities of the Southern New England cornpauy. The regular midecek prayer moot ing of the First Methodist Church will be held this cvcuiuar beginning at quar- ter of eight. "Brother Edwin Fox will conduct- tho service. W. J. Foster. bookkeeper for Ray- mond Bron. and family. are spending the day, the guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Foster, at “Sunrise“ cottage, Belle island. Percy ill Fél‘lfi is at work overhaul log the launch “Eva L" on Joshua Jou- nlugs' ‘ways off Water street. “The bottom of the boat will be scraped and given a (1011! of paint. Court Mahackemo Foresters of Am. cilia held a largely attended and en- thusiastic meeting Thursday evening. and initiated ten members. Fifteen applications for membership were re- ceived. St. John's Sunday School, of Lewis- boro, is bay, 1: an outing at Retort Point today. rot. Clair and his two students accompany the party and will dine with the members of the school at - the point. a.» w-..” Ex Mayor William il.Hul1hell took a party composed of Carl Schaub and wife. Joseph Voik and wife and Mrs. August ltocltechcr, down the harbor today in his launch for an outing at his summer home on Little L'Hummock island. The sporting committee on the Labor Day picnic of the Central Labor Union has something “up their alcove" it is said, in relation to ”le‘iilltli'tfl to he to wait until after the picnic of the ltuliun Sporting Club Saturday. A summer’festivu‘l will lie beidou th. lawn of Michael Connery residence in Georgetown this and tomorrow ev- enings. Extensive _ arrangements have handmade and it is expected the affair will be largely attended. it. 1 will be for the benefit of the Church of the Sacred Heart. The New Milford Carlotta of last Week“ paid Miss Ghopouriau‘, of South Norwaik, the following complimentiw Miss Chopourian. of South Norwalk. possessing a wonderful soprano voice, remarkable both in volume and sweet nose. sans “Hoar Yo. lsrael" a solo from Elijah. in the evening she sang a solo, "0h. Divine Redeemer." by Gounod, and with Miss Osborn. of the regular choir the duct “1 Will Mogul 1: There , W OVERTUitES MADECTO BEAFARINC SAN FRANCISCO August ilw'i‘ho Chronicle says that agents of the co ' lombtan government hare been busy for some weeks secular ‘oiilcors and men on this com for its contemplat- th in flcattle and ur‘oI have been made to «1111111 men. to enlist in ticket! to accept prioitlon of excels . tive and navigatihn‘ofilcor of the (latch, now ii ins fitted out‘ at Seattle. CHUIBIRIIQQJCN‘ RB—OOMMiO- ‘ held on thlit day. They refuse, how- . the Colombian “91 or former Ameri. can naval oibcorgftbio city has been SUIT- GASES. Sold a visitor from “the other side" recently, “You can tell on ‘Amerltutn in Europe, the minute you‘ see him, by his suit case." i 1 Good. The suitcase habit is a good habit A suitcase is as road as a‘ trunk for a short trip (holds great lot) and 11 good aid to one's trunk for a long “Journey ' Suit: cases are sensible. That's why Americans like '.em ' ' This store is selling more suit- cases now than ever before. You can guess why When you see how good the cases are and how small the prices.1 Cases made of best 3- ounce leather on steel frames nicely Crossed. finish ed with sliding brass lock, solid loath er handle, and 11111111 With linen—‘35. Steel-frame casescovered with bri- dle leather. olive or russot, sewed edg- us, two straps brass lock. linen lining .4295 Strong cases covered With green hook blnders' cloth, brass, bolts, either 22 or 24inch size—$1.45. Wood frame cases covered with en- smeled cloth. olive or brown, brass lock and catches, leather corners, cloth lining-«960. SHAWLvSTRAPS. 4 feet long—~19c to 500. 5 reel longs—Bile to 75c. Bagrtags—abc. Bag~l1aud lesw} 21,50. Trunk straps, sole leather, 7, 8 and 9 foot iong~29cm1d 45c. This is a ilrstrato trunk store, too. Third floor. BOOKS OF INTEREST. M tght better sayrspocial interest. for they are books that have a lively rela- tionship to conditions of the present, Friars and Filipinos—by Dr. Jose itizalwdoc Opportunities in the Colonies and Cuba, 11 book of valuable information and of an omclal character, 750 ‘ Tire White World, by Rear Admiral Schicy and other Arctic érplorers. $2. Right corner, rear. MUSIC. Popular music is sold along at 18c. For illustration: Down Where the Cotton Blossoms Grow, On a Sunday Afternoon. The Mansion of Aching Hearts. ‘ Rip Van Winkle Was 11 Lucky Man. My Moira from Arizona. While the Convent Ringing Bill ilailcy Wont You Please Come Home? Phoebe, My Starlight Sue. A new inter-mezzo for piano: Mown Hay, special price, lilo. At book-shop, right, rear. here right llclls Were New Trip HoWLAND oar oOoos co.. .Brldgeport. , 11111553; will advance in price ' $2.00 next season. Manuiaciurers have 1- giveu us notice. Place your order this year. ' They will never be ' cheaper. ' 0111111. 111111111 11 1111111111110. 56 00 251.. of Now Music and the . priViloge‘ of entering a prize contest which gives you a choline to u'inko 1111 Ywhoro 11101! $5010 $300 841111 ’25” cents 1111111 you will receive 12 pieces of the newest. moIt popu- lar music besides your chance! . 1 rises. T3111 “with. 111119;?j for '11 vertl 1111 III. and will not lie lib on land! WORTH FOR ONLY ‘ ens had grown vehement in her it "in Copenhagen . "i suppose it is heresy and disloyalty to any sex, and any other hard 1111111011 you choose to call it, but men are morn tally superior to women believed it. but now i know it."- her beaver meckiy lmluired the reason of this fervent outburst of enthusiasm for her fellow creatures of th'c1 opposite sex: “What I like about men, " resumed tiro Defender of tiid Strong “is their doiinltenoss They want to do some- thing, and they do it. They want to get somewhere, andvthey get there, and that brings me to the cause of this declaration of my mental inferiority. Last Tuesday i had occasion to re» spend to an important business letter by'nrpersooai call on a firm. in Ferry street; Ferry street was to me an'un— knoWn"qunutity. After l‘had enlist» ed the services of nearly half the stuff of the elevated road, 1 was finally do- posited at the foot of Franklin Square station. Then began an aimless search. The appearance of the few men who were not on trucks was not of a nature to invite inquiries.‘ "'lr‘inally. I spied one, however, who seemed ‘as if he were tolerably well ac- quainted with the pucliar virtue of soap; and i made my way to him. it developed that he. too, was a stranger to the locality. Brit was he helpless because of that-whet at all. He sim- ply drew out a guide to the streets of New York and said: Terry street. madam, begins at 85 Gold street and runs to Pearl, You are now two blocks from Pearl. Walk directly west and you’ll come to it. Follow that and you ll reach lr‘crr'y street.’ “,Now mind you, he was a stranger there too but he had known what to buy so as to get about with a mini- mum of trouble. What woman would have thought of buyinar it guide to the streets and having it with her when she needed it? "i tell you. straWs show which way the wind blows. and it would be sheer nonsense to allow us to vote until we, can find our way about alone—~«" “Speak for yourself, John," quoted her friend—New York Evening Sun. There used to be a picturesque North Carolina mountaineer named Wiley Stock at the capital. He was a door— keeper or something of the kind, and his quaint sayings and his blue shirt made him quite famous. One day he wrote a long letter to a newspaper. in which he scored President McKinley rather severely on the civil service question. The letter was so clever that it attracted wide attention. "Who is Wiley Shook 1’" asked the president, speaking to Senator i‘rltch- 11rd. “He‘s a constituent of mine who works at the capitol.” said the sen- utor, "Well." said the president, "if any friend of mine. attacked you i wouldn’t keep him near me." Senator Pritclurrd needed no further hint and Shock was literally shaken. lie Went back to North Carolina, where he became a deputy collector. He is now in trouble again. for he has writ- ten 11 letter personally attacking Sena tor Simmons. and the latter has dos rounded his scalp. Mr. Shook seems to be entirely too energetic with his pen.-W11shington l’ost. W Mark Twain is said by tililsv who know him in his home life to be many things of execllencc besides 11 humor- ist'. among them. a model host. a loyal husband, a gallant fra‘nrcr of line (111111- plimeuts. A friend who spent an even- ing in that faintly circle not long since tclis this incident as apropos: . When. after dinner. coffee had been served for th 11cc before an open fire. the conversation turned on. the subject of the author's critics. When Mrs. Clem- un- clatibn of iboso who bad call her husband “selfish." ire interrupted "But i am selfish, my dear. I will prove it to you and our visitor here. Mary'fiwaillrrg to the servant-“close that door. please.” "Yes. " said Mrs. Clemens. drawing up her chair a little closer to the fire, "let up keep out all the cold. " “,Now there you are " he added. 'l was not afraid the cold would get in. but that some of our coolness wot'ild get rurt."-—-New York Times. A story of King Christian and on on- terprising beggar is going the rounds The king takes habitu- ally an early morning walk, accom- panied by Prince Waldemar and his :avorlte dos Recently, during one of ' those walks. a rugged man with all the typical (ringing of a beggar ap- proached hi1u.”Woli." said the king. "what is it?“ _ “Dare i ask your majesty for your portrait as o memento?" said the bog- gar, humbly. Naturally the king was both aur- prised and pleased at this declaration of loyalty. but resrctted that he did not carry his portraits about with him. "Pardon me, your majesty." retorted the tramp. slyly: "if you will look in ysuzr’ purse you will probably find no ' ' 1 ' 'l‘he' kins. coursed at this novel way of asking for miles. gave the man twu crowns; but the police. to whom such smartneas docs not commend Itself. have duly "lilili'kiltl" the man.»—-lndluu~ :‘opolls Sentinel. , From 11111111., Md, a town of no lit- tic enterprissuconm thiI bit of news. Eight” shelve that the comments}? still .1 clips wen to t 11 front in pr reI‘I: narrower-11111111 Int. warranty noun a small Plymouth Rock chicken which "Prof” or CIttIll Selected by Carnegie ive always‘ J not here the. speaker paused for breath and 1 inItituilon to Compile Que. ‘ NEW YORK' August ’l-im’Prof. J MoKeon Cattell or 0011111111111 Univor- sity, has been selected by the Corps glo institution to ‘ccmpilc a directory and biographical dictiOnary of the men of science oi" the United States. Prof. Cottell is now sending out blank formu with pertinent inquiries. Among the heads on which information is desired from the recipient are: Department of study, honors conferred, books, with publishers, subjects of research and re. searches in progress. The institution which was formed'by the trust deed of January 28,1902, thus far been attempting to define a line of action, and the opinions of many scientific men have been sought to determine these initial steps. The coming autumn is likely to show fur- ther activity and definitey results on the part of the tr,usteos who will have $5001th0 a year to disburmse / interest makes your money accumulate 1n :1 way that will often surprise you. _ We pay 4 per cent. 111 Sav- ing accounts. . .. THE SOUTH' NORWALK SAVINGS BHNK, UNITED BANK surtome. Before closino hour home for the Summer Secure a Safe Deposit Box in the vault of The 80. Norwnlk Trust Co. And protect your jewelry and vnfluablc papers from file and burglars. ' Boxes 110m 34 per your upward. The South Norwalk Trust Co. 93 Washington Street. South Norwalk. SCCIC INC SUCCESSFUL CITY NATIONAL BANK SOUTH NORWALK, CONN. Capital. $100,000.00 Surplus, .1100, 000. 00 011m Profits. 3.14, ooo. on .waT. JCIIN ll. FERRIS. President. JACOB II. “WON. Cashier. DIRECTORS: John H. FerriI Henry Seymour John H Knapp ChrlItlan Swartz John H. Light E. H. Mathewson JoIlah R. Marvin Samuel Grumman ““J.’ wIliIoI Marvin. 1 accounts 3111111111111. 111 11111151“ 111111. Notice is“hcroby given to all per- sons liable to pay Taxes to the Town of Norwoik in the County of Fairiloid and State of Connecticut, on the As- sessment List of 1901, that I will meet them to' receive saldt’l‘nxoa, at the fol lowing times and places. to wit: 1, At the store of w. 51. 1111111111111, 11111111 Norwslk. (Down Town) on Friday, August 29, 1902, from it) o‘clock fore- noon until 12:30 o‘clock afternoon. At the store of .l. C. ituudie at Win» nipauk, on the afternoon of Friday, August 29, 1902, from 2 o‘clock until i. 30 o'clock. At the store of Alphonzo i,1ll1bio at South iflVo Mile River, on the oven lag of Friday, August 21), 19011110111 7 o'clock until 8:30 o'clock. ' At the cities of the Collector. Opera , House Block building, in the City of names, In said Town of Norwaik‘, on Saturday. August 1111. 111511, from 11 o’clock foronoon until 3 o'clock after- hood and 11111.1 7 until 8 ociuck in the ovehiog. ': Mr. .7. ill. Layton at his 0111.11.11.11. road Place. South Norwslk, is author: load to passive taxes for me. ‘ 11 all tune: which shall remain, 1111;. 21.1. A 11 Clearance $21M The sale will last just one week, seven working ”days, an have planned to make these seven days record breakers. bargain offerings speak for themselves. There' s the true econ to ring to them. First read, then investigate. After invostigdt—H ing you'll buy and buy liberally, for such chances are few and far between. W as and as WASHINGTCN 511113111 SOUTH NORWALK I‘fii odooo lE-ue Sight 1111111111 ill Norwich will he at the .Pdl‘lillS oi the Mahatma Hold iron [in 111 to tip 111 ‘ Every llrursdarl PREPARED TO TAKE ORDERS FOR HIS GLASSES. EYES EXAMINED FREE NEXT DATE, AUGUST 14th. MY GLASSES _ are doing more to where human iiy of headache and nervousness than ‘ any drug or combination of drugs r1101 did, and the relief is permanent. ~‘ ~ POPULARITY INCREASING. , Dr. Wright's popularity increases at each visit he makes in Our ,cii..y ills remarkable headache cores are the talk among all classes; 7 , Are you one of those who have not taken adi outage of his special offer,» if so visit him at Malrackemo Ilotel next Thursday. ills low prices » make it possible for anyone to take advantage of his skill MY $17.00 GLASSES REDUCED TC 31.00. SPECIAL OFFER FOR THIS VISIT. i will 1;ch to every person p 111chaslug a pair of my One Dollar. . Classes. a Gold Filled Frame made by the largest optical concern 111 ' the world This fr amo has a written guarantee to went ten years ‘1 " not miss this opportunity People with headaches and 111111101111 troubles are requested ’comc in as early as possible then Dr Wright can give them specl attention. Tire many cases of ii «1111er he and eye strain cured by‘ ,, Wright is proof of his ability and experience. Dr. Wright gives it ' full and accurate examination with his One Dollar glasses as if you he . paid ten dollars elsewhere For the benefit of those who cannot 00111112 in the daytime the hours are or; tended to 9 p, 111., ’- . DON'T-FORGET? THE» DATE: THURSDAY, AUQUST l oooooooooooo Veranda l‘urniture Porch Screens Screen Doors Refrigerators, 25 to 50 per cent. off. A little late in the season for those goods, but who have delayed buying will find their delay a money- saving one. 1 seldom such low prices are quoted on t heac staple goods, but we are dill: to get the balance of them off the lie or that we may use the space I lucomlnglincs of full furniture. These prices should prompt yoil to 1111 next year, even though you do not nee 11 this useful sort of furniture now. A FEW OF THE PRICES: $1.75 ltocker,rioui1lo soul, ti ilil. $2. 50 ltocker, splint seat and l1ncir,$i.ilii. $5.00 Scttco, natural iinish. fifth. '. 115.00 Refrigerators 1111111 wood 11.0 111111111 11125. $10. 00 Refrigerator hard wood, (l. U. finish. $9. 00. No speciouspess about these bargains, ,They are all, that they COLIli 1111111111. 1111120110113 AND ems/tweed 12 North Main 31119.1, .1 1” ~ 3. 1 FACJCRY 11113 slits drill 50o pair ,Boys’ and Youths'. satin Ciil't‘ Shoes,i‘ol‘meriy‘$t so,‘11’t“. . .WoniIIII Patent Kid Oxfords. I“ note Cuban heels, former» CI..5IIDIUU.I , .1 Viol Kid and 1115115111. ' ' " Chess and Oxfords...
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