<1 AT 4- LANE’S n Phone l65-5 Prettu close to HomeCooHn¢* Our Dinners and Suppers —— 5| Washington Street. Local News Notes. Tho Iuoinooo Directory will be found on Pogo 7 today. Miss Margaret Costello, of Danbury. is visiting friends in town. J. O. Seaman is substituting today for Letter Carrier Joueph Tammany. William Stevens. of Ridgef‘leld, was 111 town today, as the guest of friends. ——1.arge‘ and varied line of Comfort- ables and Counterpanes at special pric- es ‘during this sale. M. S. Smith & Co. Butler Lodged. O. O. F., adminis- tered the second degree to one candl- date Wednesday evening. Howard Bell. of New Haven, is vis- iting in town. He. attended the Down Business College dance last night. Mrs. William J. Foster and children. of Reed street, are spending a few days with relatives in Danbury. David Finch is substituting at Ray- mond Brothers’ coal yard for Henry 0. Street. who is ill at his home in Dar- icn. ~~Roasted Peanuts, 51‘. qt. Lawton & (10. i“. D. Charles Kellogg has resumed hi: duties at the Hour office as book- keeper attcr.a couple, of days' attack of the grip. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest R. Wilson are keeping house at the home of Mr. Wil» son's mother, Mrs. William it. Wilson. in Spring street. A number of Company D‘s athletes will go to Hartford tomorrow night and take part in the track events to be held at the Hartford Armory. H...— lt was necessary to close St. Mary's parochial school yesterday because of the breaking of a steam pipe. Plumb- crs were sent for and repairs made. Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer. A meeting of the Girls' Friendly So- ciety was held last evening. Scrap books for the children at St. Mary's iiomc were made by the members. There is a division of opinion in Nor- u'aik over the advisability of keeping the stores open Monday to celebratr Washington‘s birthday. which Occurs on Sunday. Henry Schoenberg. of New York. su- perintendent of the A. F. Beckman Company, proprietors of the New York Grocery Company. paid a visit to the local managers of the concern today. —Mcn's & Boys' Winter Caps. O'Brien Notice of the pendancy of an action in divorce has been published. Lilla- bei Danon Smith asks for a divorce from Charles flatt Smith. an electric- ian. formerly well-known here. At- torney J. J. Cuneo is counsel for the . plaintiff. I. —Eureka Dodge social and enter- tainment tonight. Odd Fellows' Hall. The committee in charge of the Red- Men's mask ball. which will be given in Music Hali.'next Monday night have made special arrangements with M‘anager Hoyt, in case, the weather should continue cold. to have t're fires started forty-eight hours previous to the ball. so that the place will be thor oughly and’comfortably heated. __._'.a_ s Attorney J. J. Cuneo has been re- tained in the case of Fred Pedemonte. . administrator of the estate of P10 Pe demonic variant the Donne 1v Brick Company. of Berlin. The s it is for 85.000. it grew out of the death of P10 Pedemnnte. ..He was killed at the brick company's kilns. A retaining wall gave way and he was caught in the revolving shutting and torn limb from limb. “—A complete dine of Fancy and White Crockery for 6 and 10c ea. is one at the special features of the Basement ‘for the Opening Sale. M.s. Smith & Co Something 00mg at our store all the time. Our Cigars are always in good condition—not too dry but Inst t to smoke and got the ban Insults iWP' 0. Our Ping To baccots kept-Mot. ooh won‘t break your teeth to bites lt'-.‘Wo carry all of tho popular brandsot ankilh and Do motile Cigarettes. Oor assortment or Cheater Lowrance. of Orchard street is recovering from a severe attack of bronchitis. ~—-New Colonial 1003 Derby. O'Brien. E. K. Banks is now announcing new nowltiex in English flannels for la- dies wear. ~811ckwheat 10c pkg. Josoloif. The D. M. Read Company devotes its advertising space to a relation about belts and girdles and art needlework. _d———...._- —11 lb. prints of Butter. 22c. Schaub'a Last year February 17 was a severe cold. stormy day. snowing and blowing a gale. The roads had to be dug out the 18th. Fewer Gallons: Wears Longer. The New York Grocery stores, we should judge. intend to be busy from the prices quoted today in their ad- vertlsement. —~Don't forget the. Hope Hose Social. Friday. Mrs. Reed 6. ’Haviland and Mrs. Eb- en -Hill. Jr. will give a subscription dance at Lockwood‘s Hall, Norwulk. Monday evening. ——Corned or Fresh Hocks, 100 lb., Hayes‘. Jacob Schaub has made some special inducements for Saturday meat buyers and requests that you read his adver- tisement carefully. ——Basketbail and Monday night. dance... Armory. Mrs. Josephine Valentine has return- ed to her home in New York after hav- ing spoilt several days with relatives in South Norwalk. ”The Great Church Benefit Sale 0p. ents Sat. 11. m.. Feb. 21st. with Trinity ladies in charge, at M. S. Smith ii: Co's Mrs. Winfield Scott has returned to her home in Norwalk after visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Stevens. in Ridgeficld. ——(lran. Sugar, 20 lbs. 31. F. 1) Law ton & Co. .Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mead and son of Norwalk. drove'to llidgefield. and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eb enczcr Hoyt on Sunday. ——Ncw 1903 Youman. O'Brien The Public Market Company has a special sale of meats. etc.. for Satur- day More about this sale can lu- found in the advertisement on page 3. Fewer Gallons: Wears Longer. The Howiand Dry Goods Company’s ad is interesting today. it tells us ab- out shocs. art ticking and books, which they are selling cheap. This concern's advertisement appears on page 3. —Bargains in every dep‘t for the Church Benefit Sale, beginning Sat. a. m.. at M. S. Smith & Co's. See pester. The new drum corps that is help! formed in South Norwalk by Hanford Smith held its first meeting last even- ing. at Mr. Smith's home in North Main street. -—E|gln Butter 261.1‘ 1) i.. & (.‘0. Eureka Rebekah Dodge Noll 42.11“] hold its regular meeting at 7: 30 sharp tonight. on account of the social and ' entertainment which is to be held di- 'ectiy after the business meeting. ——Co. F vs, Co. B, Mt. Vernon. Mon- day night. ' Louis Schufelt. the popular young- ster employed in steloff's g1ot e13 store. met with a painful accident yes- tcrda\ about noon. The lad used a knife njudiciously and consequently severed the tip of his thumb of the left hand. ~-Don‘t forget the Hope Hose Social. Friday. ev Paul Moore Strayer will not preach in the Presbyterian Church. Rochester. next Sunday as announced. but will occupy his own pulpit in ‘the South Norwalk Congregational Church. preaching in the morning on the theme “The Unknown God: or. Who Are Sav- ed." monthly program will be rendered. se- lections from the oratorio of St Paul being rendered by the choir. assisted by the ouartette of the First Metho- dist Episcopal Church 15 CENT SHEET MUSIC FOR FRI- DAY AND SATURDAY including the following: "When Kate and I wore Coming Through the Rye." “in the Sweet Bye and Bye." “Way Down Yonder in the Corn Field." “Our Director" March. "Please Let Me Sleep. ” "Didn't He Ramb'e'!” “Eva. ” Complete line of McKinley Sheet Mu- ' lic.10¢. Mann's . liars stand . 10 NORTH MAIN STREET. 11111111111 , ‘ '- warcnus. : M and am: Grades medially murmurdedfor tires; modality watches for accurate time. a. gold. 9011 [filed and sit- I from many ’rnen. ings in Trousers. All sizes at each price; Trousers. See them: character of our custom work SOUTH NORWALK. Tel. Call. 82-2. Special for a few days only—Your choice of patterns of 85 Trouser- . ings made to your measure for Skis—merely to introduce you to the Cams tack Bras. TROUSERS AT VERY liITLE PRICES. Last week's announcement of the most remarkable Trousers bor- gains ever beforp heard of in awe Norwaiks brought ready response Most of these men had already itasted of Red Tag Sale bargains and were ready for more. , if you 've been to our great sale, you know the variety and extent of the bargain offer-.ings and will appreciate these extraordinary often if you ve neglected to attend the sale. perhaps the Trousers at very little prices will tempt you in come. all lines included in the sale; all good $2.00 AND 02.50 TROUSERS, CUT TO $1.48. $3.00 AND S360 TROUSERS. CUT TC 01.08. “.00 AND $5.00 TROUSERS, CUT TO 0238. NOIWALK. Tot. Call “-4. HIGH GRADE FEED. 11rd of quality. Poor or dirty Oats make your horses sick and iii the and you find them most expensive. The digestive organs of a horse do not take kindly to dirt, chaff and (lust. That is why i sell CLEAN OATS, SWEET HAY and . A word from you will bring any quantity you may wish~cvcry bag of the highest stand- BUY OATS THAT'S CLEAN. MANUEL T. HATCH. Atthe veoper service the usual . .- NEW EDiTiON Revised General Statues of Connecticut NOW READY. Willie—1111 P. Beers, Bookseller Stotionor. Engraver. 49 WALL STREET. 1 _._A_ ..L... um--- .... ,., .. stand that ruins so many eyes abuse that impairs any organ of the “PUSH. 1 P1131111. PUSH 1.1 .117 7 it‘s push! push! prtshi~a little beyond what nature intended us Work never kills. uoawALK, CONN. to lt' s ever work, neglect, human system. HOMER B HOVT. REFRACTING OPTIOIAN. ROOm 9 United Bank Building Office hours 8 to 11: 45: 12: 45 to South Norwalk, Conn. 8: 30. Saturday evenings M. Special Appointments at convenience of patrons. PHOTOGRAPH 5, PHOTOGRAPH 3. in all the Latest Styles. . . 1.4 arson-s PLATINUM PHOTOGRAPHS. are the finest. mod permanent of all Photographs. CORRECT PORTRAITURE OUR AIM. J‘CKSON'S STUDIO Opposite Hotel, 53 Wall street, Norwalk. Libraru Books. The Books in our School Library now number nearly fifteen hundred. Thanks to the friends of our School Children, the Health Brand Labels. Did it pay? who saved ENGAGING IN ALL CALLINGS. What the Latest Census Reports Show in Regard to.Women. The industrial sphere of women is constantly enlarging and of late years women have been invading every line of employment. From the returns of the last census it appears that out of 303 separate upottono reported there are only‘eight in which women workers fail to appear. it is not our- prising that there are no women 'am~ bug the soldiers nation and marines of the United States government.- yet there are 153 woman employed as “boatmen” and sailors. Women have not yet invaded “the ranks of the citymdepartmenu. still not less than 870 women are returned in the same general clan of “.watch men policemen and detectives." There are no women street car driv- ers, though them are two women'ho- lumen" and thirteen men undue tors. Womcnhavonotuynttakonuptho , , at old tote-a plasterers. 167 brick and stone ma- sons 241 paper hangera.1750 painters and gluten and 545 women carpehtera and Joiners. No women are returned as helpers to steam boilermakers. but eight, wo- men work at this industry as full me- ' chanics. There are 193 women block- smithn, 571 machinists. 3,970 women workers in iron and steel. 890 in brass and 1. 776 women working in tin .«Maxo well Talisman. W “Did the weevils get in your cotton?" » “Yep. but i ain't a~kickin'." "Raise. any tobacco" 1 “Nope, worms at it;but1 aint‘ kick no 10 ~ “Suppose you raised plenty of sweet potam!" “Nope. didn‘t but out; but i ain't fkickln' " "How is you son Bil getting on?" 'Fairly wail: Bilihndbothiognont offontherailrond." wsy roan-nut Yahweh-d m.. Roal _ Tooth Brush Luxury cannot be had unless you have a good Tooth Brush—one which cleans every nook and crevice and does not shod lta bristles. .. Our "special" curved handle is just such a brush. H”! 25:. ' and is sold with a guarantee. 1 A sample bottle of Oriontal Tooth Powder given with each one. Ciiilord Pharmacii PHONE 15-2. ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS. 'Mrs. Frederick l.. Byxbee. of Cross street. is confined to her home with an attack of the grip. Judge Asa ll. Woodward. of Nor- walk. will leave on his trip to Califor- nia tomorrow morning. ”Eight Butter, 20c. i". l), L. (t Co. Miss Adah Taylor, of Bridgeport. was the guest last evening of Miss Hattie Youngs, of Cranbury Mrs. Wallace Dunn. of France street, was in Danbury Thursday and was the guest of friends in that city. «Two games and dance Mon. night. Svec‘s orchestra will furnish music for the Hope Hose dance this evening at Lockwood's Hall. Norwalk. Rev. W. W. '1‘. Duncan will preach in the West Norwalk l'nion Chapel. Sun- day afternoon at it o'clock. ~l.atest Soft Hats. O'Brien. The barber shops of No‘rwalk and South Norwaik win close at noon Mon. day. to celebrate Washington‘s Birth- day. Daniel Harris. of H Taylor avenue. is at the hospital. with a severe attack of the grip. He was taken there last night. —-1 lb prints of Butter. 22c. Schaub's J. J. Shea. of the Desmond Publish ing Company. of Providence, R. i.. is a' visitor in town. He will remain for several days. The stockholders or the Pierson iiianufncturing Company. will hold a meeting this evening. at 7:30 at the company‘s office, in Wall street. The work of removing the surplus snow from Main and Wall streets was completed yesterdav by Street (‘om- missioner Martin Kc‘iogg‘s force of men. . . ——Samp‘.c line Hdkfs. shown in this sale are of special value. Swiss and Lace Curtains. Door Panels. Pillow Shams. etc. for special sale. M. S. Smith Sr. Co. South Norwalk Division. Ancient Or- der Hibernians. will hold a sociable to- night. in its hall in Washington street. and the members and friends are antic- ipating a pleasant limc Colonel i1rederi1k .A Hill. of Nor- walk returned this morning. from Washington. where he has been spend- ing seterai days. and attended a re- ceptions given by the president. Refreshments consisting of coffee. sandwiches. ice cream soft drinks. etc. will be ser by a competent corps of \valters a the Red Men's masque- rade ball next Monday evening. Feb- ruary 23. in Music Hall. .. Something happened to the, over- head switch on a West avenue trolley perintendent Everett Kyle was com- municated with Mr. Kyle took au~ other car and toned the disabled car to the barn. —5 lb. pail Pure Lard. 60c. Tickets for the Red Men's mask ball. next Monday night, in Music Hall. are on sale at Plaisted's drug store. Whelp- ley dz Clark‘s. and tad. Smith's cigar stores. Coleman's news store or from all members. Regular tickets. 50 cents. Gallery ticket . 251‘. Read advertise- ment in lamuo .ment columns. Hayes‘. -M Pictures of Miss Millie James. the actress. whose reputation is becoming even greater by her makeup as "The Little Princess." is well-known in Nor- waik. having friends here. and is a former pupil of a private school here. Miss Jame-1' picture is being widely published in illustrated papers at the present time. Rev. Vincent it Dillonio. of indepen- dent Lithuanian Catholic Church. in Waterbury. recently denounced by Billion Tierney. denies that he is not recognized by Bishops Kaslowski and Kaminaki. and as‘hc says he is under the Intter‘n Jurisdiction. he thinks no . one need worry about his—right to act as a minister in this state. ‘ Fewer Gallons: fears longer. in the elite Senate at Hartford. yen- ”to the bill authorizing the City ‘“ all to issue bonds. was ex- pinined by Senator Budatroet. The .‘pn'rpooo of the bill in to enable Nor- walk to rain $100.01» to lay sixteen- inch water min The but provides car last night. with the result that'Su- . same. We want to treat all alike. pointed. Others save money on their Boyo' Apparel. Men's and Boys' 390 Underwear. I ”in? . Why Should You Be An Exception. You'thduid do Come in today Ions-not to boil . Little Boys' Suits and Overcoots, ages 3 to it. 02 and ".50 grad... cut to 31.49. :3 and taro grades, cut to 81.89. . _ . .' Youths’ Suits and Overcoots, ages 14 to 20 years, 85 to 80.00 Wu, cut to 83.98. 88.50 to 312 grades, cut to 86.09. 1 All of our 81 and $1.60 Shirts, to close at 80c. at 19c. ' «m We continue Clearance Sale of Men’s High Grade Suits and 0vor- ‘ ‘ coats at some low prices mentioned last. week. ._ $1.60 and 82 Buffalo Gloves, at 98c. Early Spring styles of Crofut & Knapp Hats, .1 to "J Selleck & Price 95 Washington Street. So. homing." ‘Y swarm NEW LENTEN GOODS. Threads of Codfioh, boxes, 91: box, or 3 for 25¢. Bloater Herring. 2 for 51:. Real Fresh Eggs are getting cheaper all the time. Improvement in Slicing Dried Beef. New and sharper knives just introduc- ed will motto it possible for no to do the work of but cutting to perfection. Any quantity from 5c up. Sample it. Nervousneu and general Disco nothing. our guarantee. 0. WALL STREET. LEHIGHEGG. STOVE, NUT. HHS I 6- South Main Strut. ' -- WE HAVE TODAY: BLUEFISH, WEAKFISH, SALMON PIKE AND PICKEREL. CISCOS. FROS 1 FISH. OYSTERS. LONG CLAMS, ROUND CLAMS. (opened and in the shell). EXTRA FINE ESCAL. LOPS. Come and inspect our goods. We guarantee them to be strictly fresh. R. .LCU-TBILL. Next to Fonio' Coal Office. Tel. 1“. Only Eye Strain. Only eye strain indeed, but it is responsible for more Headache; nfiort than you give its credit for. your eyes give you the slightest trouble. is it not the best policy .to- find out the cause? Our examination is tiny thorough and costs you 9 if glasses are needed. P1oper Glasses, Properly Adjusted in '- 0. B. JACKSON, .IADUATI OPTIOIAN Coal at Raymond Bros BLOCK COAL FOR been canes. T Brtuminous to steam producing. Careful drivers: Clean Coal. ROGERS BROTHER! ' SILVER FLA TED WIRE. Anything whatever in the celebrated line is here. Afloat End Washington Street Iridge. ' Preparation in the safe-guard against defeat. How deplorable in he who' is prevented from ing better compmadoneoauoe of lack at We are prepared to prepare YOU torn M“ tion In the commercial field. Sand for plaid!“ remunberdiatwehlveanadonalm and Notes ‘ To hurry off 300 bushel. nine Long. island Potatoes, we reduce tho prion for a time to 90¢ bulhoi. in 5 bullioi’ lots. No frozen potatoes hero. sruaa's sevens coma} 9‘" Have taken the agency for title Gob ' fee. The proprietor of it claims It to be the beat in the u. a w, nun pom ' out and let tho public decide 'obou't'tt. Revere Java Coffee. 32c lb. Try it. Lorenzo Dibble. mum ’_ at 1! "OMAN-K. gonna. , Q'EL‘; Rood ’. t - I“
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