. MI
.Iflau, 7.0'Ia. m.;'ssts.' 5: lngy
. . l'tt’s (annual. rater-sous
item" .I' 'W
M Isaltisaoo.
Isoaa Gilles.
. Mortal loom.
,P-Ii'mllzmfloo, Nomaik.
‘it ever occur to you that South
.Is a prom good place to live
and to carry. on a business. and do
-. yer. stop to realise that you on
' . I‘li your home here and in your
'I'Ion. advantages which are not to
'aajoyo'd in other cities throughout
"'rbt'tntry? This is true; IIIVONIIO-
d 80th Norwalk is certainly
’Markabiy favored place. Its mu.
' electric light works and its mu-
water works are paying Invest-
and citizens can point to them
with pride as being the evidencea of
Ytti‘t'troughly up-to-daie New England
ml The reports which were handed
to. the Common Council last owning
‘show that In every department the city |
L In lit I thoroturhiy health5 and flourish-
1“ condition and the prospects for tht
coming year are. that it will experience I
‘ I considerable Influx ot new businessi
iplthe manufacturing line.
W people. even tho well-posth
'l‘olltiontu. are aware that right hero
iii South Norwillk electrlt power for,
't'nercial and manufacturing pur-
m can be purchased cheaper. pro l
li'fl'lly than anywhere else in the court
. with the exception of Niagara .
Jam title forces of nature are utilised l
[hr the making of electricity. WM
' la are aware that upon the single
in of street lighting alone. done by
the municipal plant this institution has
‘ ' Id for the 'original cost of Its plant
andI aa'ved: the em a considerable suml
‘w..
Mrretli'dentn are. aware that. while.
lb hire a. ho .for an hour costs them
about a dolls . that flit-5 can buy a.
m power of electricity for less than
t'wo cents for an hour.
Ddt'hey know that. If this cit5 had
paid for. Its electric street lighting tor i
tho-past eleven years. the average rate
of the state. they would have paid neat- :
17 $92. 000. and that as an actual fact
they have had onl5 to pa5 less than
”5 .009. a saving of nearly 828. 000 and I
that asvh rendit‘lit this they have an{
’9chth plain nor an asset of the cit5
Dd they ever stop to consider how
cheap are the water rates here and
horn low in comparison with other plac
as are. the taxes
In they know that the McKibblII
Manufacturing Company found. by
emit“ investigation that thc5 could
'9" 01.200 a Qé'ai on their electrit
”Iver hill as sita‘ln'at an5 other cit5 In
4?. plate. which means the interest on
(pitta a good sizaflf'ot tory Investment.
Do they knov‘hhat South Norwalk .
rhor facilltics and location on two
-'au Ideal spot for
toilet; hnd manufac-
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location of f
' ng enterprises.
Wad the reports of the different
$7 departments in The Sentinel ltv
and come to_ilIe conclusion that
[is about as thud a'clty io‘live in
'.VIork In as any city in the country.
I'll'a fact. Figures and facts show
't is going to lze'comc a better place _
vs In and the citizens are. going to ‘
'it so. The coming year should
ein which et'er5 Iiti1cII" Ifhould
to double utmost to cullivuté I5
and hold up Nb "3‘:
I? here and it} in
li7" c 'V'lt'i 'pt Idc and build up the in-
"U'h the pity. gpttt your der to
Ihccl. and keep the good work go-3
t'n alwa'fi id';' to Hefhttvc 50u p‘l'ayi'
aIskdlp Hols a goodin
‘I , “find I know you wont get. Into
7 when you are. with him. 3‘7th
1» playing. Tommy!"
Idita. mamma. He was a mur-
in a cave and l was a detective.
more shomin‘ at each other
. on guns "—Chicago Tribune.
("Hotel ClIIior ”
Ialty of dinners and ban
ice and cosine unexcelled.
MA-
"ltdiwvoaltel'rv.
"llt‘ Connecticut Railway and Lightinx
. blea'ae
II ‘blhr. our- fast I't' nu»
look llld David 3. Could.
Those bills were ordered paid: Lib-
rary Department. 8146.00: Polite. -
8163.60; Fire. 01“.”: Highway. .18.-
60: Sewer. ”8.00: Administrative;
8151.92: total. 3785.13. i
In Wallfl’s‘ Iarvlosa.
Among the bllla was one of Attorneli
.luhn .l. Wslal for “10.90. for sorvicea'
rendered in the recent quo warranto
proceedings In court. relative to the
division of the Town of Norwalk.
City Clerk Hurlbutt explained that
the last city council had directed Mr.
”Walsh as city attorney. to look after
the city's interests In the matter. AH
arresult an'agreement had been roach.
ed that should the courts decide that
the town in divided. the northerly line
of the new Town of South Norwalk;
would be the northerly side of the Con- I
noctlcut turnpike. As a result. of the.
M‘xotiations. the Town of Norwaiit
gained at least Siltmtlo worth of pro-
perty. Mr. Hurlhutt raid that maps
of the property in (attention had been
won before going into court. Mr.
Hurlbutt said that the bill was all
right. He had assisted Mr. Walsh
somewhat in the matter. The bill was
ordered paid.
Appointing New Policeman.
Before appointing a new policeman.
the Council accepted the Ieslgnatiou of
'Sergeant William 8. Bartram. who‘
gm up his office to take the position
or engineer at the Arnold foundry.
.tpplltation for appointment to the
other. made. vacant by Mr. Burnam' .-
resignation was received from John
Valleut. who said he had been a upw-
la I for the past eight years. Spetial
Bryant H Silk applied for appointment
to the furcc as a regular. Mr. Silk
was endorsed by Chief Thomas Brad-
lcy and Councilman Niblock for a po
slilon on tile i'olce.
Heur5 N. tinge also made applita
Ilou on the force.
The mayor said he would llkct to hear
from Councilman Niblock. chairman of
the police (Hbmullllt‘t‘ TlIc inttI'I I~IIIII
he would rather hear what (‘lIlef lirnd-
Ie5 had to any first
The chief stated that be had had at!
uppotiu'tity to observe Mr Silk for
be past four years during which he
had been a special policeman and had
found him to be an efficient oilic.er
with all of the qualifications for stlch an
u'illte He had youth. height. weight.
good character and stricli5 temperate.
in addition he is friendly and cougen
lal with his entire force.
(‘ouutllmao Nibiock suppilmculcd
the chief's statement by su5lng that a
man should be appointed who woul I be
agreeable to the rest of the force. He
hml taken charge of the force when It
was In first class condition and would
like to have it likewise. To do so It
would be necessnr5 to blue harmony
throughout. I
Ir. Ollk Elected.
No onc else offering any remarks.
t.lIt mayor asked for a bali'ot with this
Ietiult. .. .
Bryan H. Silk. 4.
John Vailent, 2.~
The majority of votes being in Mr.
Silica favor. the mayor declared him
elected to the force.
Patrolman Hunt Elected Sergeant.
The mayor then brought up the mat-
lcr of the. a gintmont of~a sergeant
III succeed 53¢ Bartram. There. had
been talk of’abolislting the office of
sergeant and Foam llnllill Niblock stat
ed that Inasmuch as the byvlaWs called
for u sIIrgIIIIIII,.f't. ,was the dIIt5 of the
I nuncil to elect one.
('lIIef Bradley said Thomas Hunt had
lIchI a regular and special policeman
for the past nine. years and behold at
ways found him to be faithful and
trustworthy and a fearless officer. He
therefore recommended Mr. Hunt's el-
Iu-Ilon lo the office. A ballot was tak-
“it. the result being that Mr. IlIIIIt WIN
unanimously elected.
The matter of electing ll special oili-
I‘f‘l‘ was brought up. but upon motion or
Councilman NIbIock. the matter was
laid over until the next meeting.
Mr. Wainwright Makes Statement.
A. V. Wainwright, superintendent of
Compam in The Notwalks. was pr '3-
It} at the meeting and the taybr said
Iho could Him to hear some lug about
in i flgh
bnnclltnan “Gould. chairman of the
lights department. said that he had
been in continuation with Mr Waln-
5- rlght and that the litter had promis-
cd to be present at the present meet-
iug : 5'
The Company's 0 t. -' ._
r. Wainwright said thme' wt'ts in
attendance rather as an interrogation
Ipolut. He thought it would be better
ifor him to answer questions than to
'make It statement. He added how-
‘ever that the company's object in
Icltanging Its method of supporting the
3street arc lights. was to introduce a
more secure method of suspension.
Lights which heretofore have been sus-
pended in the center of the street by
means of wires have. been placed on
iron arms attached to poles at the side.
of the street. The company be. con.
tl.nuod inten’la to increase Its voltage
rom 1.500 or 2000 to about 5..000
3 ‘Thc new voltage being so much greater
‘than the old It became Imperative to
l«exorcise every precautionary measure.
. .‘Tho Iron arms which are supersed
it'tg the old method are strong and well
supported while the wires used In the
old method of suspension are liable to
drop ind' do‘ much damage.
The company but. Mr. Wainwright
said. scurried over the countr5 in an
attempt to find the very best methods
of insulation and suspension. Some of
the lights perhaps did not hang nearly
In the center of the street as formerly.
but. WM
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Massachusetts Great Statesman
Cured by Dr. Greene’ 3 Nervura.
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He Says: “ Nothing also could have so invigorated
and recreated my over-taut! nerves "and debili-
tatedvlta‘iity as Dr. Ground s Not-57m."
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Hon. Ex- fipealtrv Charles .7. Noyes. one of Massachusetta' greatest and
foremost statesmen. a born leader of men. Senator Reproaentstlve .ludgs.
Speaker cf the Mssaachusetts House of Representatives for five years. and
candidate for Lieutenant- Governor of the State. giver. a glowing attribute
and testimonial to Dr. Groonc’ s Nervura for the wonderful cure it cil'ooysd in
lib case and recommends it cordially to the people as the surest remedy to
pure and the best medicine In the world, '
Ron. Exvfipcuker Nove- tells you what this wonderful medicine. Dr.
Greene‘s Nevrura blood and nerve remedy. baa done for him. and advises you to
take It. and get. well If you are sick. weak. nervous. sleepless. debilitated. or
run do“ n In health. He assures you that it cured him and he la positive that
It III cure vmt
Herc Is what the great statesman who has been nine times «~le to the
Legitdature. says: " Nothing could have contributed on much to invigorate
and recreate. my severely taxed nerves and debilitated rivalry as did this
"cellont medicine. Dr. ilmne‘s Ncrvura blood and nerve remedy. To all
needing an invigorating and permanent restorative to ncrvt- and body, this Is
the very best medicine within my knowledge or observntiun.“_
If there Is anything about your case you do not undoi‘atand. write to
Dr. Greene. l0] Fifth Avenue. New York City. His advice is free.
.Your Drum!“ man-moods and cello
Dr. Groom's ”mm. 1'
tho various I- huncest‘dtcompouy Is on
gug'I-d in making is coating a great
deal of money and he hoped that its
people of the city would look at the
matter in a. ptoper l'ght. The. com
pany is endeavoring to sIve the poo
ple of Norwalk as good a centre a
Ihcrc Is in the country.
Mr. Huributt Questions.
City Clerk Hurlbutt asked Mr. Wain
might wlI5 It was noc'casary to In
crease the \illiaKt’ a. as contem
plated Mr W ainwt g t replied that
the tiluctt was to gel the greatest pos-
sible emcIeIIc5 from the lights.
.‘5lr. HIIrIIItIlt did not think that till
city had been getting Its money's worth
lterctufmc With regard to the lights.
MI
was being furnished as called for by;
the contract. Councilman Niblock
carbon lIoldc'I at the bottom. which
would shadow bttt very little. More
currunt would be consumed by the new
lamps and consequently there should
be. more light The company expected
to get the whole new system installed
this week
Counsilman Nihlock said that peo-
ple had‘apoken to him about the lamps
bclng interfered with by the trees.
Two physicians had told him that the
foliage of the trees would be a great
detriment.
The mayor thought that some of the
lights should be changed. He thought
of one light In particular at the comet
of Water and Wall streets. Mr. Wain
wright replied that the company cx~
poctod to have a new pole at this point.
The. company is ir5'tng to takc away
two old poles for every single ncw potI-
they are putting up;. it was very Ile-
sirable to have as few poles and wires
as possible. as the cost of maintain
ance would be correspondingly less.
The mayor spoke of the placing of
the city‘s fire alarm wires. Mr. Wain
wright. said that the company was will
In t to have the fire alarm wires on its
prizes wherever practicable. There is
on 5' one point where the cotupnm
poles cannotc be utilised and that Is III
Harbor avenue. Superintendent. of the.
Alarm system John H. Hoyt said IIIIII
space on the company poles had been
reserved with this exception.
Mr. Wainwright added further that
m .
er It “as
replied that it could be easily ascertain-I
ed b5 5isiliug tho potter house.
tracted for a light of a certain candle
power 800. which he did not Bellow
It had been getting
declared that the modern
stead by wattage.
candle power is It vague term.
close, and Mr.
arta‘a wimimmfih
he could think of where0
trees gotwglmom
film a
h it
would do Its host to M
arm any...
N!“ tight-coca as out.
Wainwright said that the voltage.
askcd hon the city was to know wheih |
Mr. Wainwright .
electrician
did not figure by caudlc power but In-
He-cialmed that:
The discussion was brought to a;
Wainwright retired. i
. mutual! .
a "‘ “Macedonian-ant
loss ll. lion. mm to
ll" NW Iystom offered to
contract to furnish all of the supplies.
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for the system fo'r a your for 01W The
matter was talked ovor among the:
councilman and it was voted to accept
the contract. Mr Hoyt said that since
llt' had first taken hold of the system
the number of boxes but Increased
front night to eighteen and the num
ber of miles of wins front live to tlIlr
teen
lurthsr Appropriation for Fire Da-
parta‘ant.
A further appropriation of Moo was
made in the Fire Department. Chair-
ntau Amulet said that $200 worth of
last your bills had come In.
City Electrician Appointed.
Chat-ice If}. loltnson was appointed
city electrician for one year without
pay Mr. Johnson. in II communication
to the council. agreed to take the of-
“. for it your without remuneration
He stated that he had been consulted
a number of times with regard to city
electrical affairs. but being III no of
ficial capacity. he was not in a position
to offer expert advice.
‘ Mr Johnson thanked the council for
the honor and thought that It would be
well for the lights officials and himself
to get together and talk met- whether
the city was to contract for electric
lights b5' candle water or wattage.
Mr_ Johnson was uppinudml b5' the of-
fer of his seniors gratis.
He has ltad many 5eurs‘ experience
tip the electrical business III this ('llli‘l
jtr5 and III Mcx‘ico. For'merly he was
. connected with tho Wilton avenue elec-
tric station.
(‘ouncllmun Belts said that he had
secured samples of crushed stone from
the (‘tmnecticut Trap Rock Company.
It'nd hunt the Rockiaud Lake Company.
He considered the latter's figures the
cheaper. He would. he said suture
further samples for inspection at the
peat meeting of the council.
City Not Liable.
(.‘ouucllmun Betta had looked over.
the sidewalk in the vicinity of Water
laud Leonard streets and found that the
. city was not in any way. responsible or
Ia broken arm. sustained by Tho
lBlllli’f‘. u mouldcr employed at the Ar
'nold foundry Butler notified the
‘ counc II at Its last meeting through an
Uniform-5 that ho. cxpettetl damaged,
glic claimed to have slipped anti fell
' on the toe on the walk. the broken arm
being the result. L
The report of(‘ hicf of Police Thomas?
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A Dress Goods
Opportunity
We purchased at a Speciallu low
price. Iwenlu'five pieces of all wool
SPRING DRESS GOODS luhand-
some mixtures. Gratis. Browns. Blues
and Greens
'ihs material will make ideal small
walking skirts or suits—4O inches
wide-ail wool—regular price'bOc
Our Price 310.
illrudluy showed that during the month‘
'of January there were eight arrestsi
;lu the (“5 seven of the accused being;
lmaies. Tramps In llll‘ number of 214*
iwI-re given a night's lodging.
'l The report of Miss Dotha Stone Pitt-
inm showed that the daily average at-.
ltcndaucc at the city library was 185
durintz tlIc lllttillll. while the daily av-
erage of books given out was 138. There
are now 3on5 caIds. with a gain of
87 I new ones for the month.
The bond of (‘Ity Sherlif Robert N.
Morcltuuso for $500. with Dr. .I. G
Gregory as surely, was approved.
Burned a Big City Note.
The mayor said that the last meeting
501' the council had voted to pay off city
notes to the amount of 323.000. it had
been found that anyone of them could 5
be paid off before this meeting. which
was done. Tho-polio Mid was for.
ISIS. 000 ‘-The other for $6.000. will'
lsoon be looked after
The paid oil note was presented to
the council. who voted upon the sug
'gcallon of Mayor Smith, that It be im-
mediately burned. A newspaper ro;
porter furnished a match and Chairman .
James F. Hall, of the finance depart-
ment. carried out instructions to the
lletter.
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Very pretty nlghtgowns are
with full and elaborate fronts but sim-
plu princess backs.
French ltatlste embroidered lll
bold designs so much In vogue makes
up prettily for morning and breakfast
Wear.
The silk lace grcnadiues seem to be
receiving considerable attention.
,comc III pale Iolors and art,- worn lmlli
‘ . day and evening.
We see llllil Itcar \’l‘l')' littlc about.
aprons of any kind. and yet we can all
remember whcn mollter and daughter
built wore uproua during some part of
"tlacll tiny.
Good pertalt is onl5 l2"
5arti and;
who think that any kind of a gown 55 ill .
do to wear at work around the house--
some even going to the point of sltabbl-
net-Is.
There seems to be on style of em—.
broldery or marking quite so popular
as the simple cross-stitch.
used to mark bed linen as well as em-
broider gowns. and while the latter are
usually made of a handsome
Iwhusc weave in so even that the ill“
FASHIONS. sign Ian be embroidered on as It would
be on a canvas. tllt.’ towels and sheets
are marked by basting a piece. of can-
vas on the linen and then drawing the
.hreads out after the work is done.
The French not, only matte. their lin-
gvi‘lt.‘ well but they give the garments
coon. practical shapes. A chemise.
tor Instance. which Is intended to serve
as corset cover and short-skirt will be
so curved to the waistline that It will
not take up any perceptible space, but
at the back just below the line of the
waist. will be an Inverted box~piait to
give fullness to the skirt. and It is so
_f1atl5' hemmed that there Is no diner
grceable thickness. Some of us who
think we are very good sesmstrcsscs
‘could learn a little of the French.
mutlc
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cents a:
'ct there are housekeepers
Van Antler tentertaining Witherby
iat his country homel—“Now. old man.
if you should happen to want anything
Ill the night. that touch this bell."
WItherby——“Never! i know how hard
It Is to keep servants III the country.
Catch me touching that bell!"
Van Anller—“liut I assure you you
are perfectly safe. The bell doesn't
work."—Life. , .
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It Is being
linen
CALL 58—2.
Seymour’ sStore
GOOD THINGS TO 511'.
We keep particular goods. for particular people. and the popularity of our store to attained by
To this Mr. Wainwrisbt the quality of the goods we sell and the service we give to our patrons.
We have added to our stock the most complete line of Perfumes and toilet articles to be found
Mr Hum..." said out the city con :in town and every article is guaranteed to give satisfaction or money refunded. Stop In at any
‘time and have your handkerchief perfumed.
GOFF'S SYRUP cures colds. croup and lung affections.
GOFF‘S HERB BITTERS tones up the system and preven ts Grip.
GOFF’S OIL LINIMENT cures bruises. cuts and lamencs 3.
These are reliable family remedies—a5
OUR TEAS AND COFF EES make f ends every day. Have you tried them?
While there I. so much said about BUTTER. ottra gains favor and holds the lovers of the
sweet fresh article. May coat a little more. but then the quality counts.
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If you are dissatisfied
5' with the goods you are getting or the service you receive. we Invite you to call on us; .we flatter
; ourselves with the opinion that we can please you.
Charles E. Seymour. [eating Grocer. 33 West Washington Street.
COFFEE OR TEA
WHICH DO YOU PRIFER?
in either line we can offer you qualities moat excellent and prices the lowest. Other low priced specials for
this weak. . I
Vorylosthlsolta'anddavaowss, porpoua'd. ...... . ........ ............ i ....... soc
Vory “To”, new crop,ailkiads. per pound ..................... .. .............................. 38c
, Don'tforpattoa'alt abouttbooc presents; Fm:
oryloot‘lginCmmrymr.”rlh. ...... ............ .................. ' ............ 26¢
gIsatFuliGraat'utsbsosis.alusaadu5lld.li5. .,...,... ....... ............... ..... 16c
Armour‘s Pun Lolfurd putt... ....... . ...... ...‘..:...,.....' ......... ........... .' ..... ...... to:
Armour's Loan elitismls' Hams. perlb. ...... .......'ii_ ........ ......... ....... . ................. Ii/zc
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sq out root, lair: I26. r 5.74“ i ' Monarch Inakflst cocoa. m. 20:
“‘7'. 9'“ Saxon Wheat Food. ps'r pk. ‘50
:zn'omurymloan; W 2:: ' 1 Wm .. Jo .. ” Place China Frau.”
. . Me From stock. “son'- or Muna cats, 5 lb. pkg. 25c
gmmm' . 25° ’Pcrmae. Piscacalaarrsa. .
“will. “III, out. 10‘ 5:..- W. $1.10. 12: Can Choice Tm '0
Ill. can Ialtsd IONIC. 09., - Clubs lucootaalt at 100 and its an.
FLOUR. FL OUR. Fl. OUR. . FLOUR.
andsavsmnoy
earn.
Its waauttta .“'
arm-moor m on still a’alllag the loading lu-aatis of Flour. at oxmmty low prices.
THE new roux on
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Buy your supply hare
OCERY 60.
we as sun :1 sum mm
.wsoa ALK-
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