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I.” I IIINBWS BIBS.
The Norwalk clothing dealers have
‘ rooms to an agreement to keep open
this evening.
Miss Alice Dewitt entertained units
a large company of friends, last night,
‘ at her home In Wilton. .
. The annual meeting of Security
Council National Provident Union
will be held Friday evening.
Walter Fillpw. of the Holmes.
. Keeler and Selleck Company force is
confined to his- house by the grip.
. --Marlt- down s e Ping Pong. H R.
Bulkley
District President A. Di. Haznard will
install the newly elected officers of
Washington Camp No 11, P. O S. of
A tomorrow evening
The “alderman" of Ely avenue will
hold a big masquerade this evening in
Adam’ -Schmidt’s- hell do Mechanic
street. A fine time is expected.
~Mr. and.Mrs..James Flynn will en.
tertain the members of the Friday Ev-
ening Whlst Club- Friday night at
their home in Union Park, Norwalk.
The Past Masters‘ Association of the
Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic
Chain will hold a dance this evening
In Mystic Chain hall Washington
street. ..
Miss Elizabeth Sample of Hartford.
who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Alexander Sample of West avenue. re-
turned to her home in Hartford. this
afternoon. 2‘
Mr. and Mrs. William G Staples. of
Westport will celebrate their wedding
Saturday night. Mr. Staples is a
member of the Hubbellh Staples
Hardware Company.
—-Very few brands cf Cigars hold
their own like the Imperial Crown. It
has been sold for-10 years and over
and is now considered one of the stan
dard brands. .
The Novwalk Plating Company. unv
der the management of Solomon Scam.
has moved from their old quarters at
40 water streetyttrth'ewacant‘building
50 Water. attachment to- the G. ,N
McKibbin Company.
The newly elected officers of Dongs
las Fowler Woman' is Relief Corps will
be installed Friday evening by Mrs.
Fannie J. Joyce in .G A. R. hall. South
Main street. After the installation
there will be a supper.
The truck belonging to Expressman
Charles J. Ferries. of Norwalk. which
figured in the trolley accident about a
week ago is now being repaired and
generally overhauled at 'i‘illys car-
liege shop in North Main street
J..WIllIam Vollmer. son of Chief of
Police Vollmer. is the possessor of a
large solitaire diamond ring which his
father presented to him at Christmas
time. The stone came from a stud
. which the chief has had for some time
special watch night service will
. be held this evening, commencing at
"'8: 30. in' Salvation Army hall South
Main street. Captain C. M Redstone
will have charge There will be spec
ial music and an interesting and help-
ful meeting is promised.
Howard A. Tilly has put‘up a hand
some new sign at the foot of the stairs
leading to liliks' hall in South Main
t calling attention to the meet-
in of South Norwalk Conclave. im-
prayed Order of Heptasophs "the first
andlthird Fridays of each month.
Andrew J. Hutchinson. who left
South Norwalk last week for Daytona.
.ll‘iorida. where hd$ltpects to spend the
winter on his orange greys. has writ
ten friends here of his safe arrival.
aftoi‘ one of the most pleasant trips he
ver enjoyed. A stop was made
tgharloston and the sights of that
were viewed.
ibinner do Lure. with wine, 76c.
‘ ear a. run The Clifford.
winner libatloniat
gold. has refused
d“dIamomtl ring
fri ends presented him at
this and any I thwt he would
ii for the ring. prising It .
. stilt il l .
of Reade street .-. -
Mrs. Stephen Ulauch. of South Nor; ‘
‘- no for treatment.
. the Norwalk Hospital
ion of Brooklynmm «to
d Mrs. William H. Mo alien,
Walk. has been removed to the hoopl-
Mrs. and Miss Dygert. of New Ha~
ven are the guests for New Year's
Day, of Miss Helen Brown. matron at
The South Norwalk Savings Bank’s
85th semi- annual dividend of four per
cent per annum has been declared and
is advertised elsewhere in this paper.
The Main street fire house is rapidly
nearing completion. The painters are
at work on the walls of- the lower floor.
story.
performed on his knee. at the hospital,
this morning. by Dr. Tracey. assisted
by Dr. Walter Hitchcock and Dr.’
Clark.
Read Homer 8. Hoyt's advertise-
ment and see how closely connected
are the eyes and the teeth and how
the condition of the latter affects the
former
All the markets and nearly all the
grocery storeswili be closed all day
tomorrow in South Norwalk. They
will remain open this evening as long-
ss trade warrants.
' Tomorrewnlght will be ladies' night
at the Y. M. C. A., and at the close of
the ensuing there will ’be a basketball
game between the “ll." five and the
regular Y. M. C. A. team.
James Dorhey, of Nerwalk, went to
Port Richmond. L 1. yesterday and
spent the day with Robert Kenuey, for-
merly of Norwalk. who has charge of a
lunch wagon In that place.
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Beatty and
sons, “Jack" and Earle, of Elm street.
Norwalk went to Newark today to
spend the holiday with Mr. Beatty's
father and Mr. and Mrs. Bird.
Charles H. Glover. who has been
spending the holiday vacation at his
home in Nerwalk. with his parents.
Mayor- -el\ect and Mrs. Charles L. Glo-
ver. will return Monday to the Balti-
more Medical College, to resume his
studies.
Judge John ll. Banks. referee in
bankruptcy, yesterday granted to At-
torney G. B. Vosburgh. as trustee. an
order to sell the stock and fixtures of
Milford A. Klifllu by private or public
sale. according to which would be to
the better advantage . a
Mrs William Monohan. of ill Ray.
mond street continues seriously ill. An
attempt to remove her to the town
farm was to have, been made this mor~
ning. but. was abandoned on account of
her condition. Another attempt will
probably be made this afternoon.
Granger Tripp. who has been visit-
ing his cousin, Iceman B. Tripp. of
Washington street. and his uncle and
aunt. Dr. and Mrs. Francis l. Burnell,
of South Main street, wont to Green-
wich this morning to spend New Year's
with friends. From there he will go
home.
New Year's day will be observed as
usual at the South Norwalk postofficc.
The ethos will close at ll o'clock a. m.
for the remainder of the day and car-
riers will make one (I livery and col-
lection at 7:30 a. m. here will be a
distribution of mail in all directions in
the evening at 7:30.
John Coleman :1 tramp. who claimed
his home was in Mlddlctown. was ur-
rested. last night by Oi'iic‘ér Waiter
Hall, for begging. III court this morn-
ing. the fellow claimed he was only
trying to get money enough to get back
to Middletown. Judge Taylor contin-
ued his. case to tomorrow morning. to
see maybe did so. ‘ .
Driver Samuel W. McGowan. of Put-
nam Hose Company. has receive the
sad news of the death of Captain Sack
er, the old salt who had charge of the
sine “Jule" last summer. belonging
to.hI)r and Mrs. Robert B. Barclay. of
Brooklyn The captain lived alone
and was evidently token sick and fell
down in the snow. where he was found
frosen to death Christmas morning.
The funeral was held Sunday.
SHEET MIISIII IIIc.
THIS Wl‘l'K.
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:
City of Slabs and To our -
Oh h. Didn't I-Ie Ramble (Two- Step)
hen "Wish at You .
Tale of the Horrible See
l'm oUnlucky
O‘Brien and daughter. Miss,
There is more work to do on the upper
Edward Sackler had an operation :
Pa ants (latest iSpsnish Waits) _ ,.
A til
prices sharply.
’Overcoats that have been priced 36.50 and $8.50, new
Overcoats that have been priced $10 and 12 now..._........ .. {44.08
. , routes, all wool priced until now at III) tin and
‘15 Gut to-HHIHNH-uo-n-in... uuuo'n-u-H
, Not all sizes in each line. but all sizes in the combined lines. We can
, fit you and savexyou money If you come without delay. .
YOIIIIII MENS OYIIRIIOATS
To clear out broken lines of our young man's frieze. molten. ker-
‘sey and chevlot Coats, ages 15 to 18, medium lengths.
"DIII'UIIU”I5°
we have out
'Mi
snoop-oltlul"
These are the best Overcoat bargains you ever saw. Come while we
can fit you.
“mu—“mm
basis of intrinsic merit.
ams tack Bros.
SOUTH NORWALK.
Tel. Call. am.
To HAVE BEEN FIRST PROVES ONLY ANTIQUITY;
To BECOME, FIRST PROVEB MERIT.
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A dollar is worth just what it will bring. If "you were
starving on a raft In mid-ocean and had a barrel of dollars
they would do you no good. I candidly believe that there
Is no place in town where'a dollar brings you more real
value than at my granary. I refer to qualities and values.
We got the combination that‘s required to give good
value, quality and price.
It’s my ambition to transact business with yen on the
These are the honest and hon-
orable methods on which we have built the business.
Buy Oats That's Clean;
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NORWALK.
Tel. Gall 44-4.
MANUEL T. HATCH.
DIARIES AIID CALENDARS
I903.
Bookie
.m‘ m......._....,....nm
Chi“ utmost Photographs
JACKSON’ 5 STUDIO.
A Fine collocation of Oholoo Portrait- In all
tho Ndwoot .tyloo. now open
for Inopootlon.
Jackson's Studio. 53 WolI‘Ct" Norwolk.
William P. Beers.
I‘Ior. Stotionor. Engraver.
4o WALL out an.“
NORWALK. CONN.
Healihlbv Good Living
The new sugar pens are better than
even; the only drawback is the scar-
city. Prudent housewives will lay‘ in
their winter's supply. Besides. they.
come cheaper by the case. At all the
Health Brand stores. Don't forget the
label and watch for the new musign-
ment of Library Books.
CI ' Telephone mo.
I’Lms TO MAKE! cHanoes'.’
‘ basis. and still leave a large net sur-
' the branches of the Brooklyn Transit
‘ public. health. cars are poorly lighted;
,. otlicials of the Brooklyn Heights Rail-
be reduced. to. say ll cents. still leav-
'Ing a‘ large net surplus revenue. after
I a friend from South Norwalk.
. ' Christmas entertainment at the Chapel
I,” South Mall) Strut
lentil Hermit, Iona. ‘ ‘
Brooklyn
‘, Must Batters Ito Condition.
NEW YORK. Dec. 31. «The Grand
Jury of King's county handed down a
presentment today on surface and ele
vated railroad facilities in Brooklyn.
recommending that the Brooklyn Rap»
in Transit Company make certain
changes in its system with a view to
the improvement of existing condli
tions. The grand jury recommends
that the attorney general take steps to
annul the charters of the constitent
companies of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company. ,
In the presentment the grand jury
suggests to the .court and citizens in
general. that municipal ownership and
operation of public tran nsportation fac~
lilties is the only solution of the ques-
tion of city transit. The grand jury
further declares that in Igs opinion un-
der pubic ownership. the city railways
could be operated on a three cent fare
plus.
The presentment says: “On some of
Company the cars are poorly ventilat~
ed and dirty; the heating of cars is ser-
Iouely neglected to the menace of the
the service is grosst Insufficient both
in the number of cars and in the seat-
lng capacity. and the transportation of
passengers along the routes of the com-
pany is badly managed.
"We have examined the. responsible
road Company. and learn from their
own admissions that they can but are
unwilling to cure the three evils spec.-
iiied.
"We recommend that the nldermen
pass a law making compulsory the
heating of cars everywhere in the city
The present ordinance is not broad
enough in its scope.
"We recommend also that a new ord-
inance be passed, regulating the proper
lighting of cars.
- “We also find that by reason of Its
negligence inefficient y and unwill‘
ingness to perform its duty the Brook-
ivn Rapid Transit Company. and its
constituent companies. have forfeited
the right to longer continue in the en~
ioyme t and exercise of their charters
and fr chises. and we recommend to
the attorney general. and urge upon
him that. with all due speed. he Insti-
tute an action to nnnul their charters
and strip them of their franchises no-
cordlngly.
. “Since this topic is now a subject of
public agitation all over this city we
have finally to make this suggestion
to the court. and to our fellow citi-
zens: That the only solution of this
vexed problem of metropolitan trans-
portation. is municipal ownership and
operation of the means of public travel
'lhese street railways. elevated rail-
ways and tunnels. all the facilities of
metropolitan transit. that have been
given away. for absolutely nothing, un-
til recently, and practically nothing in
this day. should be brought back where
they naturally belong. under the con-
trol froin which they passed. the own
III and operation of the public.
. s ire of the opinion. too. from
statistics submitted to us. that experi-
ence has demonstrated that. under pub-
lic oontrol.~
would not only be operated auiliclently
for the public... but that fares should
the cost of operation In met which
co‘uld'" be applied tp reduce general tux-
st on
I
I
CRANBURY.
Rev. Mr. Coerr poached In the Chap-
el Sunday attention.
Miss Adah Taylor. of Bridgeport is
visiting relatives here.
John Bouton. of Brooklyn spent Sun-
day at Mr. Van Hoosear's
Arthur Crank ls visiting hisvsistsr.
Mrs. Merrill in Norfolk. Va.
Mini Katie Gettenger is entertaining
Mrs, Fred Buttery spent last week
with her parents. In Westport.
George Rivers. of New York. was a
guest at George Mills' on Sunday.
. Mrs. 0. ill. Gregory visited her moth-
or Mrs. Budd. over Sands. In Weston.
The Eundsv school wil hold their
Mr. and Mrs. itobert Gregory return-
on. Saturday from a week‘s visit In
Rapid Transit Company
these railway systems ~
Many of our lines of YOUTH'S SUITS are badly
have decided‘ to close out all oI our Fancy Canisters. ‘
Cheviot Suits in a’ becomes as rwssijr ran chair.
Suits formerly priced is. taro. $3.30 an no. ‘00, lira‘ a,
$4 00. $5 20. $6. 30 and $8. 00.
I
who It so hard on his clothes can be fitted out at our s
right kind of clothes at ONE-FIFTH LESS THE ORIGIN .
Suits formerly priced from $2 to $5 can now be bough at ,
to u no. i'
We are closing out the remainder of our SMOKING I3
BATH ROBES at about one-third to. .r, .‘i
Sallui & into.
98 Washingtoo Street.
SO. NORWALK. ‘
AFTER THE HUR'R Y
and worry of Xmas perhaps you will have time to attend to the In
of your eyes. Do not keep on straining them when perfect relish
be so easily secured-wand at such a moderate cost. ‘
No charge for examination. ' .
Open every evening in December. '
o. B. JACKSON
.IADUA‘I’I OPTIOIAN
as WALL eraser. NORWALK. no
Best Quality
Hickory. Guilt. y
00 Chestnut and Pill”
Sawed and. Split.‘
You will not malt ally in“
Mapcyoor jewelry Item.
I 15 South MattiStmt
H0 8' ROOd, South News”: Conn.
ARRIVED TODAY.
Rollook, 7o lb.
Hickory Shad. 100 lb.
Native Frost Fish. 10c lb.
Intro Largo Smelt. 12¢ In.
Fresh caught Wolkfish, 12c, lb.
Plait-rel. 120 lb.
All other kinds of fish.
Lave. eHIrd Shell Crabs. 300 dot:
rs. 25o qt.
Lon (llama, 259 at.
Goal ops. at. .
Prelim, qt.
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