Willa line is herennd (110.1110
Willi armadillo for tlralttomipn
' ._‘.a, first class housoiilrnish
, a... FlameOrl Stoves... .,
f 111’ 5. Victor and Electric Lawn Mow-
(1x Haul Wood (31011061.
anti 5 Standard. Hammocks. ~
{trill thither-Garden 11111311001601.
, js.“llak'es. {Shovels Spadesand Forks.
'5in Mountain Ice Cream Freezers.
(glow Screens and Screen Doors.
.11bop Porch Blinds
hiiodiers. Chairs and Setiees.
" , Plate Home Furnishings.
NOTICE -—Beginning May lot, and until further notice, our stores will
at 6: 80 p. m., except Mondays and Saturdays.
Keith'lfietuond M815.
Serums '
W
$001....
“I .
ring Needs.
' cw'FioorCoverrngs New Drop ’ y
INVITE YOUR ATTENTION TO THESE 6900?:
RPET “DEPARTMENT.
. inc. all grues.‘ '
‘3
~10
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DRAPERY DEPARTMENT.
Tapestry Portieres $2 to $8 per pair-.1
Nottingham Curtains 590 to 86 per
pair.
.zsmyrnai Swiss Curtains. file to 83 per pair.
”4.. Ct. Net curtains, 750 to $3.50 per pair.
1 [o 0.0 ‘
«MOUNTiD SHADES,
250 to $1 each,
‘0 otmouuio‘oub‘iomo
J
018,1)va design 1.
R068 AND MAS".
SHADES TO ORDER A CPEC'iALW
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TOWN MIRACULOUQLV EDCAPED.
Proper-tr Lama by forest Fire. In
Womble. Put. Are um.-
31151311000911. May t—Latér ad-
vices (1‘3 atuopvllle. supfiaed
last nl t to have been lied
on by flames started by forest
fires. indicate that it .0ch almost
miraculous The property losses in
thi‘gicinity are large bowel ..
nut .lcwo‘tt ‘also 000 i500 with
entail inlet 80? h theMdlnlty of
Simpson 311dean the museum:
of oil .pmpertytmneompiato over a
‘wide arson ltts scrim-team at least
1,000: oil mall rind-stickies oormty
wmadeunyed. viii-monolith along
Emmet-(l sBetdell and Klaus road.
as refugees were brought to the oltyr
this 0050- -to fall am the night.
and Mmmdumwut.
ll)
ally
11of
“it l 9‘1 ”mask?“
£00 .1110ch by
of this moon.
coughing spell would
' 511”“? he a. dose
1,, ,3, M11111!“ nursing;
f ’ at“
remodyocted as a most
it vet's1
l t we or:
pure
.mc
1 laméprfipfloaudm mo tunifla
- Ono week's ‘t‘i’a‘o of Hyomol Did More
i‘l‘illn Allin Nontba' ”(patient by 1
, Specialiata.
in the treatment of deafness which is
otleu a result of caturr'h. Hyomcl acts
almost immediately upon the inndub
.00 membrane. and lllo...iltlai'.il|& next!!!
to return at once. A few days' troat
heat will bring relief. and in tlrreo or
four wocks. nccordlnf to the severity
of‘ the case. a cure w ll be accomplish»
" . _ , l l
{lime Mocks, of Mattewun, N. Y..
snye: “llyomcl is truly wonderful.
l' have used it but a short time? atrd see
u gtc it change in my condition. My
lroar'siug ‘si provingvrapldlv. and! had
no idea (rid improve [0 rapidly in
so shell a time. lily broutb which was
very offcnulvc to myuolf and others
has lost its bad odor otrtlrciy. I have
spent a great deal of money with or»
tan-h upeclullatu'tand can 'trldy say
that lllx mouths of their treatment is
119 l gc‘ual to one month offliyornel. "
Stli aon—‘Powoli Corporation are sell
tug llyomei upon the unusual plan of
agtcoln'p lo rotprn the money if the
medicine does not cure. A complete
outnl costs nly Si .00 and. coast to of
an inhaler t at can be carried 11 the
vest pocket, 0 medicine dro por and a
bottle of lil'omci The 1 killer will
last a lifetime and there is enough Hy.
omcl for more than. a menth‘s Wat-
mcnt Additional bottles of Hyomel
can be procured for 60 cents. Compare
this small ouronso with the fees oharg
pd by specialisinnnd thon' remember
that if Hvomcl does not com Siliison
Powell Corporation will return your
money.
What other treatment for
and oatnrrhal colds lucid in this .way?
JUVENILE COURT BILL REJECTED.
v—-———
Judiciary Committee Will Report Fav-
orably on Probation Offloaro Bill.
HARTFORD. (lonn;.~Ma_v i—Ouly ll
few members were in their CUIL‘iTwhcn
Speaker Kononly culled thud-louse to
order “110130 this morning for the.
llt'st11l1‘rltiny session of tho your. The
update not bclngln session only a fow '
matters were cmrsiderod today: Chairv
man Scoville. of the House committee
on constitutionub amendments. handed
in on unfoVorable report'on the amend—
ment providing thatljudgcs of the su-
premo and superior court be elected
by the people, quadnnnually for tel-ins
of four» years. Mr. Scoville said that
the amendment was considered by the
committee as too radical a departure
from accepted custom. Tirc‘ amend-
ment was rejected without debate
Mr. Scovillestntcd this morning that
his committn having failed to have its
report'on “Cbatfleld plan" on represen~
tution accepted by tho House. would
11cxt week report to the House. an
amendment to the constitution which
would contain practically the whole of
the revised constitution as adopcd by
the late conycntion. 'l‘ he report (‘iilllsn
in that document will rtot be reported
by the committee hurling the members
of the House an opportunity tryoffer
such representation amendment as do-
slrcd. This will open the repr'csen-
tatlve reform question to the House
at large. On favorable report of the
cd establishing a “State Gelogical and
Natural History Survey. to muiic pro-
vision for the preparation reports and
maps illustrate the natural resources
of states‘.
The bill creating 11 state board of
cmbaimers who should have charge of
the. licensing of undertaken assistants
in order to better preserve the health
of thcystato \vns rejected. on there—
(iuost of .Dr. Ford of Washington. the
chairman of the committee on public
health and safety. which reported the
bill favorable. .Dr.l1‘o rd said in ex»
planting his. request for rejection that
there had developed great. opposition
to the creating of this new board from
those who do not. hollow. in establish—
ing more commissions. it the bill was
rejected Dr. Ford said that hewould
offer a bill giving to the state board of
health .the right to ‘suporvluc under-
takers and ombslmers. The bill was
then (Hejected
An important criminal court proce-
duro .bill was mused this morning.
it provides that attorneys for prison-
ers shall not receive pay from ,the
courts." they are also paid by the prl.
30110101 .' .
A juvenile wort bill was rejected.
Mr. Smith. of Hartfordp stating that
the 1judlciary committee pioposod to
report. favorable a bill for probation
llicers which covered the name
xround. The bill establishing a board
of ,gas and sternumllght commission-
ers was rejected on motion of MI'.
Colt‘offlowubpndon . -. 1
The. hilloreatlng a. department of tin-
srroé in the town of 'l-lsmd'en was re-
ported frivorably by1the'ilouse. ‘
Thorium l'roceived a ('0th am»
printing $12. 000 for the New main
H tel 'fh; the next two years to flu-
iah 01 hospital building and 350.000
for tho general otpsnaov. ' 1
r A billtvds reported favorably giving
tablleh regulations governing the prop-
catarrlr '
judiciary committee the bill was pubs- '
the state board of health power coast that the.
tufts Qtlt'ta “raft: MAY 3.
Changes on Rallroad Linn Wool of tho,
flit cinnamon: 7’1 . 1':
The spring timetable of the Now
l’or. New Haven & Hartford ltailroa'dl
i‘ mp ny. covert elin or on re
ll 00 out of (will. dogs on wan
mantle, was announced yesterday to
take effect next Bt‘tn‘day. Maya
,Thc aummortlmetablo of the aya
tom will go Into effect on. idsy if. two
week; i it! There it ny im
.portlnt1 g‘chtu'rgntr int; “mu limos
of passenger trains than on many
new trultrs put on. in 'fact, the num-
nrcr shore train for tbeyesr 1wili1then
bogin running and the busy. season. in
the pussctruer trafllc will commence.
Tlrc hot weather of the past few days
and the announcement of the summer
timetable serve as reminders that the
scnaon of summer life is indeed at
hand. The spring chanson are as fol-
lows:
New york Division.
’i‘raltr No 222 leaving New York at
9 a. m.. will omit stop at 125th street.
The “Lenoir express" between New
York and Pittsilcld will be put on to
leave New York!) a, m., 125th atrect.
9:12..8t1uth Norwnlll. 9:113. Dirnbut'y.
10:40 a. 111.. duo Pittatloltl 1:09 p. m.
Returning will leave Pltisllold I p. 111..
due Danbury 6:25. South Norwulk 7:07
lznth street, 7:51, and New York at
8:02 p. m.
llaubur'y branclr—mtaln No. 1602.
lcrtvillg South Norwitlk at 10:07 a. 111..
will leave at 9.15 n, 111.. making all
alone, duo lirooklicld Junction, 10:25
(11.
Train No. 1013, leaving lirookflold
Junctlorr at 8:05 a. nr.. will leave at: 8
'1. 111.. and from othc" stations about
in minutes earlier the at present. due
S'oullr Norwalk 9:05 n.1,m.. and will
stop at White street station. Dnnbury,
Instead of at Main stroct.
Train No, l62l, leaving llrooktlcld
.lunction at 11:20 a. 111., will leave at
ll th a, 111.
Twin No. I035. leaving iir-ookilold,
Junction at 0:27 p. 111., will lcnvc from
llanbuly Main street station, at 6:60
lrtstoad of ii: 55 1) 1n.
Ridgcflcid hl‘tllit'h—~Tl‘liinrl leaving
llrnnclrvillo at. 8..l0:35 a. m. and 5:37
p, m.. will lrutvq at 7:55. 10:20 a. 111. and
5:39 p. m., respectively. and train
leaving thlgeflcltl at 8:27 a. n1.. will
leave at 8:20 (I. 111.. due llt'auchvill‘c
8:3] 11. m. ’
RECOGNIZED AS THE WIDDW.
A Son of Showman “Bill" Smith Resid-
ing in South Norwalk.
The dispute between heirs of tlrc lute
“Bill" Smith, tbc showman killed in
(:cr'msny while traveling with the Bar-
ilutn & littilt-y circus has been nmic-
ubly adjusted wllhoui lilt question of
Mrs, Smith's mill'l‘illiff' being fought
ortt. She is moutiouotl in the papers
returned to the probate court. as “the
widow." hcr' mnrr'inrx toMr', Smith oc-
lttg thus admitted. 'l‘,bc amount. of-‘tiie
tit-11d showman's estate totals 80,104.20,
of which thorn remains to be diatrib
uteri 83,920.46. There Were three claim-
ants to the ostuto. Emma iii. Smith.
the widow; Mrs, thyj‘pyim', of Chico-
no a daughter by a farmer marriage...
and a son by 11 humor marriage. who
resides in South Norwulk
Mrs. Taylor set up the contention
that the last Mrs. Srrtitlr had not been
legally married to thc showman. and on
that ground she desired ltcr' (lobsrred
from any part of ilrc1estutc.Tlrc met-
(or come before llrc probate court at
various times. and at one time it looked
as if it would be fought out in the
combo but after ()llt' proposed agrou-
rnent had lulled tlrc'prosenl agreement
was ratified by the contending parties
and has now been mounted and ap-
proved by .luduc Coughllu.
The exact terms of the agreement
were not given out, but it is 11 aderotood
that Mrs Smith received (1 little less
than 31.000 as her share and that each
of the other two claimants received it
trifle more than that amount.
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—-Tcrrlblo plagues. tlrosc itching.
pestering diseases of tho. akin. Put an
end to misery. llontr’s Ointment cures.
At any drug slorc.
BASS SEASON CLOSED.
Wardens Will Insist on a Strict Com-
‘pllaneewith'the Law.
Yesterday was the last day of the
bass halting sermon. and the followers
of leak Walton in this section of the
state mode tho most of (it.-.1 Not that
there will be no more base. 011 the
contrary they bill be even more plenti.
nil. brrt the law says that no one shall
fish for base within thestnto after Arr
rt! 30 The law is strict and any: that
possession after that (late I: Hobie to
prosecution. it is understood that the
wardens have decided to maintain a
strict vigil. and will prosecute all vlo~
intern in the limit.
'1‘ he spawning heaven is now at hand
.0. period when the hair should be pro-
tested The wardens say that it will
not do for lshermm to fish for per-oh
and accidentally, hook up a. bus. it is
absolutel necessary. fishermen an!
use should be protected in1
oration and tronsportatlon of bodies It
unions or other diseases. This to tile
‘ hill 11100600306 by Dr Ford earlier in
ioda'y‘ixaésslon, u a Inltbatltnte fertile]
11113ch reported W'm («any
or a (nod who charm
amateur 00011101111 (flaw
7' mm“ M1
in“ this (given or m than my.“
t;v.'--,;.’
Tho Ileana adjourned st 11:
12M
m 15,011
“stuffing-ow: 3‘
. , finned;
tumors/ho died noninfectious, oats msmua Luanda-11.113» '
the- spam sea-on or...dso1.xchev
”1...... Ci (11‘1”
, . c .
milligram“ abortive. 1
Remarkable Result of lualaoaa Eu-
. (”l0 ohm (mu Foflflflit. 1
. When Frank Baxter. the enterpris-
lug druggist. rather than await the or-
WWW «mo 01 of introduction, urg-
ed t 0 Dr. kmrd‘Co. to secure It sale
strictly. in South Norwalk.,lor ..tb0l('
celebrated specific for' the cure of con.
gallpntion and dyspepsia. by offering
the regular 50 cent bottlc. containing
00 doauayrat half price he did not an
tkiputm the phenomenal success that.
has reablted.
So much favorable 'tnlk has been
caused by this offer. and so many new
friends have been made for‘the sue
ciilc.1tltntthc Dr. Howard Co havc
authorized: Druggist Frank Baxter to
contint‘to, this upctiui half price salt:
a little longer.
in addition to soiling the regular [10
cent bottle of 111' Howard 11 specific for
25 cents Mr. Barter has so lunch faith
in the remedy from seeing what it
hits done! for his (untomers. that he
will refund the money to any one
whom it does not cure.
Auvtperaon who is subject to con-
atlpation sick headache, dizziness, liv-
or tmubie. indigestion, or tired feel.
lugs, ought. to take- advantage of Mr.
Baxter's offer. Remember Dr. How-
ard'a ”mum is absolutely free tiniesr
it euros. and own then, at. this special
price. the cost is. but a t1'l.t'le 025 ml
STATE ENDEAVOR UNION.
Executive Committee Meet: in New
Britain—Meeting in NorwaIk.
A meeting of thc 0x01 utlvc (minorit-
too of the Connecticut Christian Eu
(louver Union was acid in the First
Congregational Church. New Britain.
Tuesday afternoon. A committee of
three was appolnicd to arrange for six
distinct meetings between October 5
and 24. The committee consists of .l.
w. Logan. Mcriden: Charles Stackmnn.
West Cornwall. and l'. Leroy liarwood.
New London. The mocuuga will be
held in Norwich. Hartford. New Haven,
Winstotl Norwalk and New London. it
was voted to 110111] J. W. lmgan state
superintendent of junior Work to the
Denver muvcntion ".3 a state represen-
tutive.
A letter of congratulation whs order-
ed sent to Van Ogden. Vogt, the-new
goncral so rotary, who succeeds John
Willis l'luc . A letter of sympathy was
ordered sent to Mrs. Clarence E.1l(‘.b~
crnrnn. widow. of the late Rev. Clarence
E. Eborman. field secretary of the gen-
crsi society. There was a large attend-
arrcc. Rev, Dr. Russell '1, Hull, presi-
dent of the citric union. presided.
GREAT BOAT TIE~UP AVERTED.
Engineers .on Norwllk and Now York
Line Will Continue tot-Peale.
NEW .'l'Ul-lK. May lav-Following tho
agt'cemcut. r'uuchetl lat-rt night between
the marine onginccrs outplayed by tho
railroad companies and their employ
era to S‘l'hill‘flit' their differences. thc
threatened tie- -up in the harbor did not
dovclop today. The situation practic-
ally. is unchanged from that of yester-
day. Many of tho independent tow
bout companies had their boats tied
up. but the railroad tugs were doing
bur-(lures as usual The prevailing op
inion among (ow boat men is that ship-
ping conditions in general would not be
disturbed to any appreciable extent.
l’r'csidcnt .l.1l1i..1 Ferris. of the New
York and .Norwalk 8100th Com-
pany. stated this morning that no tron-
blo was anticipated by the threatened
cultirrocrs' «like. Tire , men have
agreed to work pending the settle-
ment of the arbitration matter in New
York, and Mr. Ferris believer] that
terms satisfactory to the men would
be made.
CITIZENS’ TICKET iN RIDGEFIELD.
Borough Residents Nominate P. C.
Louoabury for Warden.
The following citizens ticket has
been piacodin the lleld in the borough
of ltidgcfiel . the annual election tone
held on Molday. from 10 a. m. to 5.
I). “1.3
Warden—Phineas C. Loans-bury.
Brtrgt'sses——\Viltlant O. Seymour
llarv’cy P. Blssell. Russell W [owe 1)
Smith Snolea George L. Rockwell Pe-
tor' McGiyuu .
Clerk—George E Benedict.
'I‘t'casurer-—Willlnm ll. Beers.
Collector—Serene .S. . Hurlbutt.
Sheriff—damask Perry. '
Assessors—Ebenezer A. Hoyt. Rich-
ard W. Osborn, Michael McGlynn.
Auditors-Charles D. Crouchloy,
Jnmcs'E. Ity‘an. ' ‘ “
SINFULNESB OF NEST ROBBINC.
NEW HAVEN May 1.—-speoiai our“
cruises were‘ held lbdoy by the schools
throughout. the statedn observance of
Arbor and bird may; Trust were.
planted 'and in accordance (with the
proclamation of Governor Chamberlnll
emphasis—was laid on the value on the
1ttndy of bird -life,10nd the sinfolom
of host robbing. in East Haven Con-
address at public starches held on
the green -1
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Common. We; attain-i
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(NEW (BRITIANtctARPENTIRS OUT.
menlANrwmnn 'May. 1-—'I‘he
{innate-r“: Union tnomtoda strike
from today. for n..mlninnt‘m wags scale
sauna day: moor not a form
(lob/('00 (or monitor: and Counselors
and Johnson, decided «to pay
the scale andthelp men are- at work.
Then 0001100101140 «mentors in that1
_cltyiaed 110. plan. has a committee
t; to mam looking In men and
a: how many are working. 1.. .
grossmm N D. Sperry delivered an '
.p.
' INTOQF CW1
. FRIDAY. mart. (0°3-
1:
halt
Brifihport Advaniaon’rentd. l
THED. M.
Bridgeport Advertisemflttt.
READ CO
Established 1657.
' The Crowns prove to bo~
of great interest to everyone;
We suggest that the morning will be a good time to study
them as the Exhibit is less crowded then.
('1
AT THE DRESS 160,005.
Voilcs have'their own way among Dress Goods’ this
season. It is literally Place aux’ V0iles. and the family ts
so large too. the1 Plain Voiica and .all their relatives
There is a gr0u‘p of three styles which havc been
$1. on, and are marked to 69 etc a yard.
Ficckcd Voile: in tan shades and navy blue.
Mixed Voiles. a sort of pepper and salt vvcavc in black
gray. blue and tan. This is a
good serviceable material
and willmakc fine Automobile Coats 01' Traveling Gar-
ments.
Fancy Mistrals. closely related to Voile, a hair line
stripe of white on navy blue ground.‘
'Valuc $1.00. Price 69 cts.
SILK TISSUES.
About twenty-five patterns to go on sale at once. Col-
ored stripes and polka dots. an immense assortment of dif-
ferent colors, a 50 ct quality at 39 cts a yard.
m
This is the weather for Summer Hosiery. Have you
looked at those Black Silk Lisle: we mentioned yesterday?
They are as fine and sheervas cobwebs. 50 cts a pair.
m
When you visit the Crowns stop and look at that Havi-
land China that is selling so reasonably.
Not every day
can anyone buy Theodore Haviland Dinnerware at such
prices. and piece by piece—not a whole Set—just the quan-
tity needed.
(1.9
T1113 1'). 11 READ COMPANY.
Bridgeport Conn.
ST. LOUIS lNTERNATIONAL DAY.
_M
Second of the Trio Devoted to the
Louisiana Exposition Dedication.
ST” LOUIS May 1——"lnt0rnationl
Day, 'the set and of thc trio devoted
to the (ictiicutiou of the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition. opened with fair
weather. The day was devoted to
greetings to. and responses by repre-
eerrtntlros of foreign nations the pro
ceedlrrgs constituting the dedication of
the foreign section
At 10: 30 o‘clock the diplomats goth
cred at the St. Louis Club, where an
informal reception was held From
the club they were taken in carriages
under military escort, to the Liberal
Arts Buildings. The audience was
large although smaller than yesterday
The assembly was called to order by
Corwln H. Spencer chairman of the
Exposition committee on ceremonies
The invocation wrs delivered by the
Rev. Ca 1'! Swenson. Ex— Senator John
M. 'ltrur'sdey acted as president of the
day _
PROI ”EST ACAINST OINTY'S Dis-
MIADS L.
DANBURY May 1— About six hun-
tired citizens assembled in mass meet-
tng last night to protest against the ac
tion taken by the board of police com-
._..._-_. .1...”
FROM A CAT SCRATCH
on the arm, to the worst sort of a burn,
sure or boil. DcWitt's Witch Hazcl
Salvo is a quick cure. in buying Witch
Hazel Salvo, be particular to get Do-
Wlit‘s—ytlris is thesnlvc that heals
without leaving a scar. A specific for
blind, bleeding, itching and protrud-
ing piles. Sold by Clifford Pharmacy
MESSENGER BOY'S FAST TRIP.
James Mary, 11 Western Union mes-
senger boy, enjoyed an involuntary
trip from New London to New Haven
on tho Knickerbocker express Tuesday
afternoon. The lad went aboard the
train to deliver 1'. message and befot'c
he could get off the train started. Ht'
did not deem it wise to jrrmp and he
decided to sec the thing through. The
Knickerbocker makes no stops between
New London and New Haven and it.
was probably the quickest trip the lad
ever made. Tire conductor cared for
him and when the train reached New
Haven. arranged for his return to New
London.
missioners recently in dismissing from , .1 "
the force Captain Cinty. Resolutions
were adopted requesting the board to ;
xoconsiuor their action and s. commit-
tee of three prominent citioens was an. -
iboiutod to meet the members of the
board to discuss the matter The coni-
mittse consists of the following men:
T C Millard president of the Dan
bury National Bank: Attorney Samuel
TV y audit. C. Chesney.a shat man
afoot er.
____.__..___._
MANV CARPENTERS. WILL STRIKE
PHILADELPHIA, May Irv-A meeting
of corpus-atom called last night to. do
cldo. the one-non of striking today.
tasted- (tutti 3 odoclr. this morning.
when an ”amusement was nude that
the mood: for increased wages had
been refused. The strike order 3005
into 01011101 tartar“ and titty thoWd
anoint-0111.011 'othur. branches of the
Building 'l‘ruloomlil boom of omploy~
,meotmeforo t (week's end Every
building boot n in- the. city will be
tied no.1‘bonmaster carpenters' com-
Promise of '45 «onto an hour instead of
the” 50 demanded, was refused
_...,.,..,_____—
IAK A WANK.
OTQBKDmihm ”DENNY
warmth“ .’
Don’t boltyanr food. it irritaceayow
t: it's viic‘
Propercueprcvcnuit. Séigol‘h
Wméit. ThunheMad
p: ’Hlveyagotmdmf '1'; J“
Norwalk Chronicler