“iii-slums"... mum... ' ‘ “AI Wetlands. maturatmo Vi o an enormous varioil’. 50 to £5.00 Ye es from I: to 85.00. Remember we imported all our dolls and Fancy Lamps and Cioflts. .iardinieis and Pedests s. , Pocket Book; “um W“): srdcl‘es whicciflilcaiditwltouégli many useful gifts. ‘ I Fancy chairs and Realtors. Parlor and Library Tables. Couchesmnd Dlvsus. Combinltlon Cases. Biaclthtl Cues. ' Medicine. Cabinets. Wail Pockets. Fictures.’ m ‘ Q9: . . and Buffets. paper Racks. CI FOR EVERY PURIE. South Norwalk. IIeI to he sold at popular prices for Incash nt’ THE PAVEWAY'T-‘A drop head machine. with .‘ 314 .90. 319.59. 329. 99. _ANY’S chansons: FOR FIVE v momma. IE‘I‘I'I' “1:. 9 Wood and 8 styles mechanical novoltios, so to 88.00 in hnve yeverything nI ado In toys and our assortment cannot with them at iobbers prices and save the customer ‘iiepa‘i'lnionts will be found an enormous variety oi gifts for Plush and Céiihlold clilovsltlea. Hand Bags tIi't shit heihnmi yI ~ intic Furniture I‘d-Department is a distinct feature of the cstuhiilhthent. the shapes and finishes ex cell those Io! Ill Ilrevlmll years Bo- w ifl‘li RIGHT THING FOR EVYEHY PERSON AND THE 990ml Sowing thhine Company Manufacture a High Oak ThceeDrawers, and full set of attachments, for "HE VlNDEX"—-An Automatic Drop Head. Oak in with live Drawers and full set of attachments for ' HE ELDREDGE”-—l\ Drop Head Machine, Oak with fiIvIaI Drawerfi. Iron Pitman, best manufacture. v. ’ii TOYS. I i foreign Conn EARS ma. ’ illelidl‘ call ' the order i' , I out titlin- has Aamstfis- wwitsihiilrlh .Is1.-—Imni u. lump, Ichtefslualnhsr nulls. Civil; vice .60 i .In his annual re- saysta of ii a; tho lat llscsl your there were it! .921 persons oxamI lnod for the classified servla of tits) government and 10,423 to all branches ol’ the horvtce‘. m.. to: tho uppolIm cat. M per cent. were pointy alert “‘23s tuna. Iona: per cent. -to ..~ outpost: cat or so stilo poo . IIonII. 38‘ do men h'nl ltlo- sltlons root: catienh l mini- itiittloii and 1 per cent to slttIlId labor positions not exactly moot}? Ical in tho III characters but rodtllri gnu“ etlu~ cutlotial ominous. out where: uIInInodIuneuritrn nor do 1-.- and donor cent of team 103 re sno- I essful in sec urlnir Obpoinlmati. Mr. Klaglns says the. commission has reduced its examinations to essential tests of fitness and nrmsthu consoli- dulltm of a large number- of local boards of examiners throughout the country to soc-Inc (louver stiporitslim and mom effective administration. erupiovmoitt III the Philippines nro lm' proving. and the salaries foI ioeitnicni' meII ham been increased with the It‘- I’ttlt tltat within the last. five months mom applicants have takonIexumhIa- tlotts fut that sci‘vleo than‘for the pro. ceding) l','.t‘ttl The number of Ameri- cans in that service, now mustlttttcs more than fifty per cent. of the entire force. their being 2.777 America-..s and 2.897 Filipinos in public employment. MI the Filipinos acquire It knowledge or English and become more familiar withIIAnIerIoan methodwthcy are. ox- peoted to take tthplaoca of Americans. Several. examinations were held in Porto Rico for tlto Federal service oi the Island and for employment In lho United states. .lu tltosc examinations given In both in English and Spanish in which both Americans and Porto Riosuseotnpotod, It appears that a larger proportion of Porto ‘lllcans poss- cd than of Americans. HAD TOO MUCH ,IUBINEOB. New London Cigar Manufacturer - shoots Himself. . NEW lnNDON,,Dco. 2t.--.lohn F. Willi-y, aged .lifty years, a cigar manu- facturer. committed suicide by shoot- Iug. _vtnstcrdayInfternoon. He sent a bullet from a ”calibre revolver into his temple and death was instantane- llllli Mr. Willoy'a act. was due to worry (it"t‘l business :Iffalts. not the lack of business. but a heavier demand for films than . his force ,of .cmployos could turn out The holiday business had been beyond the capacity of the blunt and the foreman of the slum had heard his employ e1 netting about conditions and wondering how do was. to fill his Christmas orders on time. Willey went into the shop this at tornoon and after arranging some oi the stock for shipment he spparI Intly piepaied to end his life He “out into the rent room of his place and placing. the revolver close to his head fired. Ills body was found a short time. afterward by William O'Brien, who stopped in the shop to mate a Medical Examiner F. W. itowes. who resides nearby and who hestd the shot was summoned a once Dr. lit-Wes said that Mr. Willey had apparently studied the effect of a hot in the head for he had selected a that spot and death was instant» neoush He leaves a w.ife TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY [‘ako Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablets All druggisls refund the money It it falls to cure. E W. Grove's signaturt Is on each box 250. EXPELL MANY ODD FELLOW!» Order Issued Against All Batwnkeep- era, Bartenders and Gamblers. TOLEDO O. Dec.21.-A storm is brewing In the ranks of the independ- Int Order of Odd Fellows one of the strongest fraternities In the world Grand Master Charles C. Paw-y has determined to force otit ofItlIe order in Ohio every saloonitccper barttmdor and gamblrr pursuant to a mandate Is- sued by the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the United States but which has stood as a (load letter. Thousands of men In the liquor busi- M are affiliated with tho Odd rot lows, and while Pa’voy realises already that he has undertaken a big task he has Issued 11 mandtttc that they must either honestly and legitimately ro- nounec and givo up their business be- fore Jan. 10 1904'. or be expelled from is anys: ' "Any noble grand (presiding pacer) who shirks or refuses to do his duty wIIi be summons. They must convict ' and expel train the order all such mem- hers! .. I O \ reorient) 6837s” senor res SAN FRANCIBOO,‘ Doc‘ ll .-'l‘he Ion podotbo'a't d ‘Panl Jones and Pubic are lyinglt the Mare Island na- .vy . MI spared and r set await! the in“; of o , ‘w‘l‘ne more now on their “it”? Minimal..." “Ill" 9.123%; w as :y fortlaneina'.‘ A crew We shag“ sItI'lp lsdgpendence has been The. report states that conditions of. I l .. value of the Pledge will he considered. Inn-tits. vegetables. etc. VI 1. mm. in the bomb calen- mhprs of C y.tn dvent. lei-lug Glut m 3331 nyl? have [teens to be in decoration the armory for the Christmas night dance. I "Yhtardiv ' “hi all “It i materials. FA. ”FEW?! market Gallium I fill" $9! ilsh 4.0,tc ud‘ them ill ”at“ bottglgnxa 'dt stiaa solu- vhriety of seafood .You can finIIl what Mia‘s slit We“: 0 Eunday a col of lilo South Nor wlllt Baptist Church w mid. .u reheat not for the Christmas see this 'e‘v citing, Members of sIPrlmnry IDe punuiept are cspeciallI ,‘fislred to be propet -Wliat s the inattor‘flih your hat. t‘harlio? Call at Q'Brien's Joint ll. Ferris Is sellitg' a large linearity of coal. and any Iody would be suited who placed an ordcr with this firm. There are several different varieties at his yard. and purchasers, can have their choice. , it. E. Kinney writes porn the Mn- sonIc Home that Mrs. Edward Wit- wort , who broke her arm recently. is getting along very nicely. and that Dr. Swrct assures her that she \vil recover tho full use of the arm. -lsook at the new goods In lane's unpacked today. Iii low prices. The public schools will close for tin: holiday vacation on 'l‘IIIIrsday hofItrt t‘htistmas dav Icoptutng on Monday our New \‘cat'e day. Many of the wheels will celebrate (‘httstmas on "it; (losing day by making glfliz. The Board of School Visitors of the Town of Norwalk, will hold a meeting tomorrow night. [or the purpose or considering the matter of the consoli- dation 0‘ the Over River and (‘rntor lllgh. ltflllut... at. the. latter buildlnvz. Jacob Scnaub. who has the l'i‘llllIfl-l lieu of being one of the winter“. III-Ital» lishcd butchers in The. Norwnlks, is ready rot-the holiday trade; and has It qurltct well-filled with poultry and Call and be convinced. Fish, oysters, clams and other varic- ties of seafood are needle] to complete the Christmas feast. and Cutbill's muro lit't mntaius II generous supply of or III-ythlng in this line. Omit-rs are call cd for and goods dcllch 'ed to all parts of the town «Latest trte novelties at taint: s. at l IxtIII low prices. . This Public. Market. at the comet : of South Main and Huvilaud streets. I will provide nearly all that is need I ed for the Christmas dtuncx and aid have an abundance of tquI is, ducks 1 chickens and all kinds of meats t vegetables. etc. The windows contain I IItIraetIVe bargains. Goteburn 61 Lauder have two special- Iv attractive windmvs diamonds. cut glass gold and silver ware items with each other in brillianet. All are snit- sblo for Christmas gifts and the stock should be careful v inspected. Every thing carried by his him Is wnr'Iinnt ed as rcptesentod. -Ncw dcrhv foI Xmas. ()‘ilt’nul‘ru.I Tho mutants of Mlss Antoinette l}. Wilcox, lute sister of Mfr. Samuel. inon1 Hoy.t of Roton Hill. arrited from Norwich. the place of her death. on the 12:55 train Saturday noon. and were privately interred in Norwalk cemetery. Rev. Charles hi. Selleck oi- tIclated. A new- railroad bridge was orectcd east of the Fair Grounds station. In Danbury. on the New Haven and Hart- :‘ord railroad. Friday, in place of the All llrldge. The new bridge is much heavier and stronger. The work was lnIilaI to that done not“ Maple ave- uue,Danbu1v, on Tuesday. Trains was delayed only a My mlntttcs. —l.atest. Soft Hats 0' Brlcn‘ s. -Now books have been received by State Librarian George S. Godard. as iollous: ‘ Decisions of Commissioner of Patents.1902‘;' “Arts of Prince Ed wardls island. 1908"; copy of "Ellen nans Military and Nllllll Letters in Connection Willi the W or of 1912;“ also several pamphlets telatlng to the town. of (Janina from Mrs. l. J. War- Ion. ,_ Norwich. In this state. will [wohubly have :a hat factory in a, short time. Men interested in the indusm have, been in consultation with the board of trade oi um city recently. and a is said that it i has practically been decided that more ‘ eved, men of the place will provide whatever may be needed to start the Industry. It is proposed It is said, to break in Norwich people in the var- . ions branches of halting. . rim Methodist weéxty Bloods; Monday 8: 00 p. m—Epu‘orth League Soeis'l and business meeting. he Social exercises. All members are til-g ~Spocial class meeting. sad‘ brothers Remington and Groom wood: in charge. Everybody Invited Contributions for the poor in food. clothing _dnri money will no received sttthis service. Prayer lint omit- tedthis wool}; Wednesday, 2:00 p.111 -ll.eeeptloa and dliiti‘lbu'tion of contrlI W909! for the. poor st the church. 'III'IIIo ladies will be tirattaidsdce.‘ ‘ wtilce‘ rby for Xmas; .O'Brlen‘ s. (31de as.” stiiilh Newsflash at» all: silos dealer.‘ has theélsltts sheer '“mfi'm‘ii'h “”on on tho as o wear ”motions 2008mm mm. as Well mum-.4 W9 '9“. Fillimttdy ot the put-”‘17:”? Yoltorhs 'MIOH to K; ”9900““ .ctis I li’hts ‘ s. Th and Hi i ‘ ICLIWIDAND.. Ohio. Dec: Rib-Ros- coe W. Dirby, a mechanic, forty- ftw years‘oid. exterminattd his family y.by it noting his wife yrein than himself The 1&0” is brilsvul to have been dtio l'o‘ I] pondoney over the impover- Mill condition of the with y. The dead Iti'e: WW Dtl'by: his wife. a Hurolll. aged eight; Allin-“ago lotion: :‘h mus it til iii/o litrby bid;- is ii 031 In. it o'-~<|01k 8 nrduv night, tensi hilt Mullins. til in IIIHVNDII lty sc- outing ammo ltlon for is Iolvor When it Iot home, hi . lto nIl hr tallied w ii a neighbor." 0 best t'llilllll.'0thl' the approaching festival 1).qu seemed pale and nervous Shortly after his arrival at Ihomc. the neighbor left, and the Derby family went to bed. ‘ Tlll)t"'inl(‘ is belivtd to have beet committed about i o'clOI-it Sunday nun-ulna. *Mrs. Derby was shot. tr death in bed. two built-Is having beer tlI'Id Into her forehead aitd'u tun-d if ”if' bark of her neck. Mrs. Derby mob- IIny was ltllli‘tl during‘slczp. Two of the. children. however. had a struggle with their infuriated parent, bc-Iaust the: bail boob awakened by the nolr't of the lt'\'()l\t‘l III-int; illt'tl and souirht towvupc hliu but without avail. ilui- old'». body was found lying In It tool of blood in illl‘ lilit'llt'll and that of Al ice in the dining mom. with llt'l' face to the floor and II bullet in her breast From the location of the inflicts in hit latheI. as ihcte was evidence of illglt III illt manner which tlu- Iftunishlng‘ of the klttltcti “(in tluou It about Front thcl oration of the bullets itt hit hood. the boy Ividently was taught by his father lit II strung wasp :Iml ht‘lt uhllo the ueapon was Ilhlt‘f‘tl against thI lliilt fellow' a forehead and the bul- lets suit into his brain 'lhue was also ovldente of II strug gle on AItI-I‘ u putt. the last of In t'lllltllt‘ll to die with 'l‘ humus, aged five lie had rimndncd in bed. probultli still asleep. and also received bullets into his head, Ilytnir.instantiy. .Mttu the extraordinary crimes had been committed. the perpetrator of then went into the bedroom where his wife had been killed; and lying down at her side. fired a bullet into his own brain. and died at his wife‘s side. A IIIimbcI of pooltoom lave (hocki Were found about the house. shoeing that lletby had been tIinIu his loci on betting. The first knowledge of the crime was communicated in a letter written by Derby tluturduy to It friend. who livcd not m away and which was «Int him by special Ilclivuy 'l he let- ter has to the effort that when it had been Ieeciud Ihc Dilby family would ‘Iu (ltlltl. “hen the blend hauled to ithe boost. tittnday inoIHnlns all that llllil been promised was seen to how been ftililllod. ,. .Ii ——-.—.- 00 NOT FEAR POLITICAL CRISIS. , W Japanese-Russo Controversy. while Serious. Ola be killed AmlcabU. PARIS, Dec. 21.—-lloports rccezt'cd here from h'oth centres of the. Japav nose-Russian controversy lead the on Hotels to conclude that the situation. while serious does not involve an ex- tension ot’ the political crisis. A de snatch Just received from Tokto dated yesterday. says Japan has not yet so swcrcd Russia‘s tint proposition. The oillcials say this shows; first. that the alarmist reports of the English war correspondents, saying Japan has an- swered in the negative. are incorrect; I second. that Japan continues to seek means for meeting Russia‘s overtures. 0n the other lthnd, Ianother Tokio despatch fIaultly sets (Ortli the fillifll' ed state of Japanese Ipubllc sentiment and the intense feeling against Russia anti also foreshadowu the possible de- spatch of Japanese troops to Cores. but it is added if this Is done it will be with assent of Russia. which will re.- love the expedition of having the sig- IIlilIlIcauIcc of a war move against Run- at The official advices from St. Peters- burg matinee to have a hopeful tone ; and ivlth advices from Tattle of the some tenor the authorities here assert Iiiey have good reason to believe that the situsttonpslthouahueriotu. has not reached the point of a. war crisis being lmmlhent LONDON Dec 21 .«Busin‘ess on the Stock Exchange today opened flat on the Fur Eastern Simtlbll.1‘bmeso tell half atpolsttnIOtvnsoie went down thIeeIclgiIths and Russian stocks do- . Cllllt'tl qut at Delhi. -'.'_‘l' m1 ‘ ILiiIlHIT 0N DlETBIICIi'i’B CASE. HI: Case is Misunderstood- OMAHA Nola, mo. 21. «General John C. Dewitt. counsel for senator Die trich believes the senator's owl-C before the Moral court to Moments recently returned aghast him. is rate understood and makes the tollowiaa explanation: "The' report that Sena tor Dietrich has declined to plead to the indictment charm him with re- eelvipg money to secure the apoint-I meat of Janet». Fisher as nostalgia at Hastings, is misleading. This in the Isototnient to which Senator Dietrich ed not guilty. on the indictment 1% mod for he Isolated pooh. Nth-9’3 eseitptor Idicilncii'. to‘ *‘M‘ibdic 129393006 gfltemum'm“ hmm I tom pi l‘pto tome erosion a? .IT...‘ «our. counut edis’m- That l'I W593i vn‘k hobbit“ CIItIN . I. ‘ J." , pulp: I., . The store will be open evznin’ga until Christmas, ‘ Not much time to think about ChristmasI presents; Only four or five days. If you walk throw the storeIittgé . gestlons will be oifered. lililililreds of chi)?“ articles for , gifts are displayed In every fiction. Don't on any .ac- ount forget the Furnitpre.II ,"l‘ahe‘ the elevator. I‘I v,‘ warm Desk). ‘ As you Walk through the aisles wwith hcautifnl Dalia on either side you can hardly till which to choose. Ma- hogany is elegant. It looks rich. 8b does Quartcred Oak. Notice especially a line of‘Mph ny Desks, plain and simple. but beautifully finished.I.,I\vlth 1,3, 3 and 4 draw-I ers. They are priced at $13. 50. 916.00,I $18.50 and $20.00. Other Mahogany Desk arc in Chippendale style with marqueteric lines or graceful carvings in rococo fash~ ion. More than twenty-five styles are shown in Quartcred Oak. . Desksgf Birdseye Maple has a finish as delicate and creamy asisatin. A Maple Desk is a beautiful piece for a girl‘s boudoir. Prices from. $6.00 up. The following specials are offered because it is Christ- mas time. No duplicates. Elegant Mahogany De’slt with slender French legs. _ forme 1y $18.00 new $15. 00. Golden Quartered Oak Desk. handsomely carved threc roomy drawers. formerly $32. 00. now $25 00. Mahogany finished Desk with heavily carved lid, . formerly $20. 75. now $15.00. French Writing Table, formerly $32.00, new $25. on. Sela Pillows For Christmas. A very large collection of Sofa Pillows is in the Up- holstery Store. Elegant novelties from $4.50 to $6.50. Al- so a fine assortment of attractive and inexpensive p‘llows. Figured Silkoline with plain rulilc, a5.ct“. each. Figured Satcens with cord, 3g‘cts. Figured Denim with plain ru'lie. 75 cts. Silk tops with sateen back and rulilc, $1.00. Now Velour with plain back ,and cord . $1. 50. Figured Satin top with plain back and - ruffle. $2. 00. . Oriental Crepe with ruffle, $2.50. ' ‘ Make your selection early. there is an abundance now. An important feature of our holiday stock is the fine display of Pictures in the basement. There is quite a gal~ let-y and some very aftiStic w ark is represented. amuM READG: ‘llM’ ”‘II P E Mange: ilaafur I mmy mveumsnouxMandwhiohhabbecl in use for over at) years, has borne the signature of - ' and has beenmadetmder his per- sonal supervision since its 'I-illhllc! Allow no one to deceive you in this. . All counterfeits, [nutritious and “Just-amateur!” are but Emilio“ that trifle with and endangertiie II of , lnthnur' and children—Experience hduIlnst nIx roam ; got-lo, DW and. Symm- It -lfl«£W I. "Iteration nor other tress-sir ' swimmer Ilrs age'fi‘ ice- It destroys Worms- and alloys revertshuoss. It cures optimum Wind ' Colic. It relieves Teething lea cues Wheeled and FIatnleney. “ammo 193:.W regulates” the Bonnets and Dow 11" y Wotan new: (historiwh is p lilti- The Children’s
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