we . is v.) ‘05 'e'rt‘ . make I splendid Christmas gift. this winter and how comfortable vy shoes cast aside for the more com- ; .th contemplate! we... reminder of the giver. Choosing here is I question of taste from 50 cts. up. Many bargains Ire odered It Mag- Ij.ners Read hlI , All the January magazines are now Iready It Coleman's See ad. Today you can buy ready-to-wear ga‘r— ments and furs It a great sacrifice at the Boston Store. See ad. The Baldwin. Rowland Switch and p—uhs—I The C'snsumpililn of Macbeth: lever- Few Irande Rsealn Po uiatity for in various countries. My Length Of T m0 A wrter in the current Harper's. if one could only get It the facts Weekly calls attention to some lnter- 'that send one attempts“ to the ion eating facts which have recently been bubble of favor today and the other brought to light regarding the com' Ifacts that push it down to the dregs paratlve consumption of alcoholic bev- tomorrow while another brand occu- erases in various countries. France pies its former high place. there would it appears. bears off the palm. with I be a story unfolded which would miss record of 181 5 litres ta litre is a little some of the exciting political same» more than a quart per year; Bwitser Iappear like I game of blind man s bu" land consumes 18% litres; ltaiy and at a Sundayoschool picnic. Denmark. 10 litres; lilagand. Ger- . Not only to the ordinary looker- -on many and Austria, 9; HullAnd. ii: the is the effervescent favor accorded United States, b; and Canada ii. champagne I mystery unfathomable. it There may be hope for France's fu- fascinating but to some who are very rare. though for England. where there ‘ “close" to the source of supply it is I is a special edort now to restrict the‘ story with the last chapter. which indulgence of the drunken. has in 25 . clears up everything. lost. yeqrs reduced her annual per capita I The fountain head of the orders for allowance from, .10 litres to 9. The | the mysterious p using by of old favor» great trouble at, present in France. ites and the catty of new candidates seems to be that the government is not for favor are very difficult to find, as strong enough to restrict the manufac a usual thing_ and if it is ever your We and Isle oiiiquors There are luck to discov'er a, don‘t be our rised very nearly halhi a million w «shops at seeing it, pretty high lrr the-social in France. and last year, in f: i ' 0f world~Boston Transcript. repressive legislation. there were i.- -—-————— Signal Company. which has been mak- ing plans to move to New Haven, hav- in fig secured a large factory in that city, will probably commence moving some time next week. Word has been received in Norwaik . kIOia' Darkness in I): 3e dasth olffll-‘rcdegcknu, a???" m tor 0v“- anIn ew amps rc. r. enne. or- , I Build” Slrmk (if llli) Willi ,merly resided here and his father. Charles F. Bennett. was in the dry 137.328 private .listilleribs who made! alcohol or brandy from their own pro- duce for their own use. Some may be killed by kindness, But cases of that sort. ' Throttgh the department's blindness Don't get in the report. ‘ —« Tcssdfie proposcd to me today. and he was so impatient He wanted me to marry ltim right away. bttt l was not to be hurried. Jess» So you put ltim off. i'.t'.’ 'l‘cse—«Yes, indeed. I told him he'd have to wait until tomorrow—Phil- .tdclplriu h?“ 1 Christmas. After months of preparation for the Christmas business our doors opened this morning upon tlre best assort- ment of gifts it has been our privilege er or to assemble. Every department is well supplied with artistic and sub- ‘ " stantial remembrances. A word of advice. To make decisions quickly and be satisiicd with them you must go where the best goods and the largest varieties are and where you get the best and moat polite; attention, and not only this but every modern suggestion has been adopted to make sheppln 3 quick. methodical, comfortable and pleasant. A few suggestions. NOTION DEPT. All the newest things in shdpplng bags, kid gloves, white fans. RITCHIN DEPT. Odd pieces of china, lamps Jardlnors \ 'lst's. O HANDKERCHIEFS. The largest line We have ever had. We tart positively suit yotr here. a —‘-—- UMIRILLAS. l l l rgoods business in Norwalk for a num- “'T" i ART DEPT. A very handsome assortment of Hi- Dec. 26. —-A heavy fall .‘laommpanled by high wind, jails early today So thick were to and clouds that during the darkness almost like that of = Iliad in the downtown VwIsl and heavy. at first ’ y i as it fall. but later the adfopped and the storm semblance of a blizzard. .. from New York state tuhted in all sections of the . Mi of. heavy snow, with high Mid. rapidly falling temperature. reports a. drop of twenty de» knees lasted nearly an hour W which the storm lessened consiti mi in severity although the snow to fl". If the dark period many left“ t estray. their captains hav their bearings, and the har- ded with the whistles of tags gmr mam craft that had become in the darkness and blinding ' East River ferryboat on rearch- rthe lilohatthn shore found herself ‘fit _ ‘ pottery pier. several blocks from ~ . mt slip. Several liners on their ' Quarsntine to their piers had until the darkness lifted. HAVEN. Dec. 26 —A snow .let in throughout Connecticut orflng which gave promise of good one although Weather r Terr, here, does not prom- ?” precipitation will be large. .Mtbe temperature which was the storm had the appearance “liner-d In the city streets elec ry measure for at times re had a murky spear- ‘ Farr says the storm is cen . the Connecticut shore and in [lg toward Rhoda island ' in .« lays. the snow fall will not p great deal. 0n the Sound ’ . he says. the snow is falling Jule on. will be checked this " by a cold wave which is due. war weather is likely 0f the vwmther he said is was un "Doc. ids-A heavy north- here during this fore Ind driving in from the his of twenty miles an hour . to conditions resembling a The weather bureau prophe- . that the disturbance oft. followed by a cold rqr-u-I-u--———--—— .. .- utter a picket fence is a 8 that is not tabooed .'-.1.:.12o rs. 7eih. ber of years. BOIRIETY BEST IN ACTIVE MAN- ‘ HOOD. lnatructlvc Figures Compiled From In- surance Policies by British Actuary. Roderick Moore, the actuary of the United Kingdom Temperance Provi- dent association, in London. has arriv- ed at some novel conclusions frOm a careful study of 29.094 policies in that association as to the effect of teetotai. firm at different periods of life. For ages below twenty years the mortality of teetotalers is considerably above the ordinary mortality standard, and for ages from twenty to twenty. four it also is distinctly higher than the ordinary standard. But from twen- iy-ilve onward to seventy-four the re. stilts are much in favor of abstainers. This advantage is increased up to ages between forty and forty-four, when it is at the maximum. being 55 per' cent. of the ordinary mortality rate. - After that age the rate is very slow- ly approximated to the standard. be.- ing 71% per cent. at ages from fifty- five to fifty-nine. 85 per cent. at ages from seventy to seventy four For I group from seventy- five to seventy- nine the. abstainers‘ rate was in excess of the ordinary mortality. but for the remainder of life it was distinctly be« low. ____¢______ \ NEW 13.000 TON SHIPS. Description issued by Bureau of construction and Repair. The bureau of construction and re- pair has issued a circular giving the chief characteristics of the new 13.000 ton battleships ldaho and Mississippi. authorized by art of Congress sppror~ ed March 3. 1903. The plans provide that the ships shall be of 13,000 tons displacement and shall have a trial speed of between 16% and 17 knots. The general dimensions of the vessels arte Length on load water line. 375 feet: breadth at extreme load water line. 77 feet; mean draft, 24 feet 8 inches; mean gross draft full load, 27 feet. 1% inches: total coal capacity, about 1,750 tons; coal carried on trial. 600 tons: feed water carried on trial. i0 tons. The hulls of these vessels will be of steel throughout. The armament will consist of the following: Main battery_ four twelve-inch breechloading rifgles. eight eight-inch breechloading rifles, eigh‘févendnch breechloadlng rifles, two eighteen-inch submerged torpedo tubes. Secondary 'battery. twelve threednch fourteen- pounder rapid-fire guns of 50 calibers in length, six threepounder semi-arr- matic guns two onepounder rapid fire guns heavy; two three inch field ’ pieces_ two machine guns. caliber 30: six automatic guns. caliber 30. r , so soon Foseorrss. Remarks of Former President Clark of thecousolidated Railroad. The managers of the Boston News Bureau have the following to say of . the late President Charles 1’. Clark ofthe New York. New Haven & Htl't’ ford Railroad Comp any 0n the evening of lynch 4.1897 he Ialdto tothe manager of the Baton News BIrIIn: “your yearssgo Igotoday l1. and ride is the White 3"“ aeolsim “film“ '1‘": s the peep e noticed it \ Kittie: ride p for his . c u ‘ , mnmnms with tomatic guns two one-pounder auto ' Sa ve Money. You can save from IO to 25p" cent by buy- Ina your Christmas aim at our store. Our Overcoat: are at greatly reduced prices. Our Sulfa are the same. You are cordially invited to visit our store and examine our line. and we are sure first you will make your necessary purchases. Our prices are positively lower than Ilse- wlrsre in our line in The Harwell”. Respectfully Yours. Harry Gouda/in 6 North ,Maingflrcol, SOUTH NOR WALK. To MAKE» MONEY You Must Invest. It. DO YOU SAVE? Would you Save 3' I .00 per month and upward if your Principal and Interest lure Properly se- cured through The South Norwalk Trust Co. THE PROPOSITION. IS NOT speculafibc. . Investipateffiis matter. It Will interest . YOU FOR FULL PARTICULARS ADDRESS AGENT S—CHAS E CURTIS. Namath. Conn. ‘ F. E. SMITH. 2 No. Main 51.. So Norwalk Cf. _;_ 1 ..... . ,.> 'v Chas. H. Dtlworth JEW‘ELERQ it Pays To Advertise ' “That’s All” 3' 45 Wall St. Old Posiofftce Building. Extra Bargains As a Christmas Offertpg 4 we are aniline Children s suns Illd Overs-Its It . , salts; anemone: album It tool as haves few Ipociés in llén‘I‘lpiu-nd; A that you attend :14 as slant HOBiERY DEPT. Good warm ilatmols hoslcr oi'cyory ' y .plilows. bureau scarfs. pillow shame. ‘ r description. LACE DEPT. Natty stock collars, neckwear. ribbons, lact‘fi. i underwear, - saeques. pear. ivory. silver and natural hand- ice for men and women. __a._... wrote cooos DIPT. Table linens. napkins linen sets, fancy waist patterns. Christmas Cards and Books. Blankets, Rugd, Lace‘CurtalnI. An elegant line of novelties sofa LADIES’ DEPT. Flaunt-lotto gowns and skirts. muslin white aprons, dressing TRISTRAM a HYATT, Norwalk,Conn.t NO. 2 and 5 GAZETTE BUILDlNIG.’ 1 A western teacher, instructing a class in composition. said: “Do not attempt any flights of fancy; be yourselves and write what is in you." The. following day a bright pupil handed in the fol~ lowing: "We should not attempt any lilies of fancy. rite what is in us. in me there is my stomach. lungs. heart. liver. two apples. one piece of mince pic. three sticks of candy. a htrll lot of, peanuts and my dinner." “MES rksM‘ii'r‘Ji'El‘r .-- ‘INC'. “It CMI Brand Pilliliillll ans. llsad fonds try leading rrniaiatasvielwlilmvlu moitheiuntrinsleval mean In eI cent sample all flip-mast» mail pm has. I W “Wilt 00.. III ‘Oll MSW. IA” \ Something in the Jewelry Line would be most appropriate for an . Xmas gift Call and examine my stock Richard Noack, 36 NOR Til "All! STREET. NO. “to, WINS Desk and Chair. .\ll Games. Books. Toys and \ovcliics sailixl, Illi- LOW (051 until jun. tst. H. Ii. B’UiKLEY. 52 South \iairr Strett So. Norwnlk. GIOVer’s the Place Slippers ‘jFOr ' ~ Father, Mother. iOur Credit Helps Christmas Plans to Speedy Realization The lack of cash does not hi other the Christmas shoppers at out slots. . You can cheese useful. suitable pie cuts from our lame stock at reasouible " We are opening scores of accounts eretu dau and helping hundreds to" finite their Xmas gifts in a was that is convenient and pleasant. Come in and see our offerings. Jeweltu. 'Furs. Umbrellas. Cloaks, and Overcoats for Bous. We carm nothing but useful articles; You cant spend uour moneu here for. foolish articles 1 . a cow— . as sea vmm‘mmm . oar-wiser; navasmmu. use n. . > mu. arms:- amass:
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