Home. Made Chocolntogprnd : Hg!" ‘3 Ribbon Candi) at . taunts , - ‘r ' 3 51 Wuhlnafbgt“;Sl. hind Newsliites. Miss Grace K. Lawrence, of Orchard street, is ill with the grip. Mrs. Joseph C. Miller. of Poughkeep sie N. Y., is the guest of Deacon and Mrs. William Miller, of Madison street. Select W old 8.11anford, of Norwalkms helium to Bridgeport yes- terday, to sit on a murder trial quy. The Norwalk Building. Loan and In vestment Association held its regular meeting last night, and transacted rou- tine business. George Johnson was arrested yester- day lafternoon for drunkenness. lie was grantedsa continuance this morn- ing until tomorrow. 4 A brief aessfbn'of llncas Tribe was held last evening and the. attendance was not partlcuiarif‘largc. 'thtle busi- ness was transacted. It will pay you t’o'looit over the cm. ford l’hnrnracy's exceptionally large line of wines and liquors, which they are selling at very low prices. Rev. Rotnilly F. Humphrles, of Trin- ity Chart-.11 .Southiiorwalk, will preach in St. James Episcopal Church. Dan bury. on Friday evening, March 251h. Tire gymnasium o‘la‘sa of the South Norwnlk Club will hold its regular meeting tomorrow. night, the session having been postponed from last night. on account of the dance. '1 he lease of ,W. S. turtevant for the building at the corn r (if North Main anti Ann streets. will expire May 1st. and Mr. Sturtevant hopes to dispose of his entire stock previous to that time. Winter is net over yet, neither are the overcoat bargains at Rogers and Sim-tens They are selling new coats good for this and next season at sea- son 's end prices. Better take a look at them. . ' Tli Goldt- -n little .Cllt‘l" of the King‘s Daughters ot lht ‘WNOIII .Iiit t‘ongr-I-ga tlonal Church will meet Friday after- noon, at 1: o‘clock, with Miss Carrit Seymour. at her borne in West avenue. South Norwalk. Frederick W. Brown of South Nor walk, who has been chief clerk to Act trig Superintendent Gart‘ett H, Wilson at Grand Central Station New York has been ill at his home in South'Main street with an‘attack of the mumps. After the cold weather comes to an tnd it will undoubtedly be a long timt iii-tore the frost leaves the ground and the roads will be in bad condition for an unusual length of time. The frost iii mot-u places is about four feet deep The Southern ‘NeIW’England Schnet- zen Band .will meet in New Britain next Sunday, and from forty to fifty delegates are expected to be present '1 he guests will be entertained by the German Rifle ..Qlllli which is connected with the Band A for cc of men em necticut Railway an Lighting Com- pany were employed ‘this morning breaking the ice away from the rails at the Mahackemo Hotel corner. so that there would be no danger of cars jumping the tracks. A\ meeting 10!! Hume and Foreign Mlssions will he Iieiti at the aoitth Norwaik Baptist parsonage tomorrow afternoon. at 3 o'cloek, instead of Wed- nesday, as heretofore, as Thursday has been set apart as a day of prayer for missions. uIIs. Carpenter will give an interesting talk. The ladies of the First Methodist Church are busily engaged making ar- rangemep‘ts for the New Fargland sup per whi will be given February 24th. The ladies of this church are noted for the fine suppers the serve. They will be glad to see a their friends on this particular evening. ,. . v. Miss Marlon Venhm' s evéa‘lng dan c ing class, of Norwalk, gave Edward Nash, son of Senator Lloyd Ngbh a .complete surprise party. last evening. in honor of his birthday. The mung pedpie were chapcroned by Miss Clem- entine Chowell. The guests numbered about twentyxlour. d. whiat was the order Of the rev After a most enjoyable time’ the‘ sts departed on the 10: :0 car. 4W orter-Herald. Waidemere council, 0. U. A. 11.. of Bridgeport. will «induct a class ini tiatiqn tonight, when the degree will be conferred upon Jamdtdates by Lin- cola council of South Norwalk, Leeds council of swarm and Parlor Rock council of Long Bill will attend the meeting. date Gouocllor William C. Chase at Watasb of honor. The war. by a banquet. ' Company. ',B Third tanntry. Ml yed by the Con- gin be followed of - nations will a . 3 - ~ ' to saint-atom ‘ stPFru bethogneat.. Mantels _,', ‘the first lists; T..».- ”otherwise-may Mr. .Q It regulai' rotitllno'fi meeting othtlt. Josephs Ladies '1‘. A. u. society was held last evening. The storlt Visited the residence of Professor and Mrs A. 3. Gibson in Norwalk. today. at 1:16 oclock. and left a nine and a half pound boy. I There will be service in Trinity Ep- iscopal Church, tonight, at 7: 80 do lock, with address by Rev. Romtliy F.’ Humphrles, In keeping with Ash Wed- nesday, the first day in Lent. H. 1,. Despard, 1“. C. Ayres, C. W. Parks, A. B Caulser, A. J. Kinney, 3, 1‘. Smith, S. C. Hsvlland, J. H. flytlefA . irigrahum W. O'Neil, New 0511 Faber, R. J. Bishop It. A. lltIlIIIcs. lioston: 4‘. W liinshtc. Fouls ".1? W. Olmstead South Norualk: (1.11. Smith. .11. Newark N. .: 10.1‘, Scallop II. A. Hlolidell, W. 14. Gardner Provith-ut'm LUNIIII, (‘lllt‘Iiigli were yesterday" :I guests at tht llotIl t‘iif- fIII'Ll ‘ Landlord Timothy ..I done a giatlfin‘g business NIIH'H I..- opened his as loud Victoria. at the corner of Railroad avenue and Moir- roe sireo-t, January lst. Mr, Sullivan has some of the “HM“ rooms to he found anywhere in town. and his patronage is gradually increasing. The restaurant Iiritler' the direction of Char- les Hubbard conducted on the Euro pean plan. is also doing exceedingly well. Mr. Hubbard is one of the finest chefs in the town Sullivan has BISHOP WAs VERY RICH. From $10,000,000‘to $15,000,000 Value of His Estate. BRIDGEI’OR’I‘. Feb. 17.——lt is ex- pected that the probate court will re- veal the fact that the late William D. Bishop was one of the richest men in the state. According to rumor here be distributed something like 85.000000 among his heirs shortly before his death and it is said his remaining es- tate will show tip front 31'» 000000 to twice that figure. He had very large interests in the "Consolidated" road. in Western Union, Westinghouse Brake and Adams Express. The will was 11ch in the probate -oiirt todin. lly its terms, the sum of 240.000 is left in trust for his son, Ilr. Russtli 1‘. Bishop. the tr‘iisttes to be 1 lllshop William 1). Bishop. Jr., Nathaniel W. Bishop. all sons of the testiitor. in addition lit ilishop Is :itcir six pitcss of improved propeity n tbc c-vurter of liriidchort. At the tenth 01' iii. iiishop, the trust fund is .o in held [or his son, .lIiiiIIrI llishop .intii tlte latter is forty-~11“ years of Ige. in the merit of the death of Dr. Bishop and of his son, before the lat~ ter becomes forty-five years old. the trust is to be held for DI Bishop's wife, or if she is not liIing the money s to be divided among the grandchil- lren of the testator. To Julia '1. Bishop, wife of the tee- tatur. is left [110111511011 residerr'e 'In .Vashington irveniis with all its con- tents and tho st‘rlil» Itrid I-Icrytlriug onuetted with "It" property. it 'is :peciflcd that this pIopIIty is to be altuluted as a part of her dowci and he testntot trtiiniites its ninth III 852.— 101) and After these litiiiiests are adjusted, ‘he residut of the estate is to be on id id dually betwoed General Henry A. lishop Villlam 11. Bishop. N. W. Itshop and Miss Mary Bishop chilu- en of the testator in the will the value of this residue is eatinrirttd at 51,200.000 if it should exceed that mount it is provided that the bitt- nct shall be divided among till 1111' hildvtu. Most of MI. Bishops property was It stocks and bonds. Atcordlng to a )1 statement filed by hitu.liist Sen~ .ember. he had real and personal estate II Bridgeport amounting to $1425. 450. The will is dated June 25.1903 and is In the testator's own handwritlng. Go ride a horse. my little man, And go a fishing when you c,an If those two hints you will obey ion may be prestident some day. . ~Washtngton Star. w-.. BETTER THAN SPANKING. Smoking does not cure children of sod wetting. If it did there would be few children that would do it “111cm is a constitutional cause for this. Mrs. 11. Summers Box 516 Notre Dame 'nd.. will send her home treatment to any mother. She asks no money. Write her today if your children trou- ble you in this way. Don‘t blame the .hiid. The chances are it can’t help it. “F'LINOH” COLEMAN’S saws arms. 10 North Main Street, Sfluth Norwailg, Agent for A. G. epaaldlng'a Baseball and Sporting Goods. account for walls mania-7s and some he executors who are General Henry ‘ Final Bidiittions 0n Oitrcoatt AND sov. AT saAaows sun ”rose. sarrss TAKE A LOOK AT ram: YOU'LL suv IF voogno. ' as. AND no ovaucoua cur ‘ro use. \ . DON'T LET AN OPPORTUNITY LIKE THIS PASS WITHOUT lNVESTiOATING ON YOUR OWN ACCOUNT. J . .1 STILL SELLING TROUSERS Q. 32 AND $2.50 TROUSERS ARE $1.48. ‘3 BUSlNESS TROUSERS ARE $1.98. $3.60 DRESS TROUSERS ARE 82.48. 1N ous SEMI-ANNUAL aaoucrron SALE. was TIME vou roott ADVANTAGE or was: LOW PRICES on EXCELLENT rsoossaa son ausmsss AND oases. ' $5 DRESS'TROUSERS, OUR BEST, $3.48. ALL SIZES AT EACH PRICE—FOR SHORT-STOUT AND TALL- THIN MEN AS WELL AS FOR RE QULARS. RogersStStevens Successors to Comsrook Bros. SOUTH NORWALK. TEL. CALL, 322. Ne- ' \ My constant erori In past years has been to make our customers feel that they were considering their best inter cats in entrusting their grain orders to my care. crease in orders tends to prove that this is the case with . most; and that they appreciate the true meaning of the foundation stone oroiir business "satisfaction at any cost." 1 hope your personal experience has not proven the roti- I want you to feel that this is It dependable plum»— trary. .../‘\_. .. -3557.” you get what you think you get—~the best of everything. IUY OATS THAT'S CLEAN. MANUEL T. HATCH. -'-\,/-“‘\/‘\-/~\~" 5 a fl 5' :- Arm/flax“ ‘_fi .....a .. . . ....‘ _ , The in- i‘lie ii. "Stained ii 80113300.,- car. As vnAas. bill the sale of Steinway and Sons’ and otii er tlrst- class ' Pianos. .H. Aeolians. Orchestr piles and I’innolas. Wholesale and retailrepresentatives in the New England States for oesaAroas or 43 cranes. .76 Washington 31.. South Harwell: Ct. ‘ h 'e marvellous growth of this concern has been accomplished in 9. way. ...vla the fair and honest treatment of each customer. We give you full value for your money and confidence and |1\t‘ up to every Telepanc 13122 .4 ~. sown: teaspoons. arocas. soups. oaAIn ANO cor t mission atfttu son cAss out» “Auditors-Ions. '_ . ' ‘. moment we make. No home need be without the refining influence of a piano. have reliable instruments at any price you want to pay and sell them on moderate monthly payments when so desired. We .-Let us send‘ out monthly list of slightly used Instruments, which Includes many of 'well- known manufacture TWO PIANOLAS. slightly used. but in perfect condition. TO BE SOLD THIS WEEK (or $180.00 snob. War flap of Corea‘ Given Away With the New York Sundav Herald. at. William P. Beers? " ‘ ‘7 News Store. ~._...—_.,..._.. £ro Romanti- am. we _ S.’ E. 01381.5 .963 .. 6 SOUTH MAIN STREET Daily and Sundcv Papers Delivered. ‘psivaraf WIRE. 1 - Willi: “Imu' Lioness ' i We have an exceptionally lsrle line of these goods which we are selling at very low prices. it, will pay you'rto come and ‘6; : iiiiiiii‘iiiiiuiisiriiiti Tliti Prescription Store. Art can pass tbs door. Night Calls Answered. Telephone Call, 161. _ look them over. TODAY IN WALL STREET. NEW YORK, Feb. 17.—-There was considerable notivlt." and excitement at the opening of the Cotton Market today with .ilrst prices showing an ad- vance of 31 to 46 points. After the call the market. while more or less irregu- lar and nervous, showed a generally steady to firm undertone with May fluctuating around 1&28 and July at 13.40, a net gain of 44 to 47 points WALL STREET, 10:10 a. m.—Open- ing business in stocks today was on a very small scale, Three or four of the specialties showed slight advances but the majority of changes were de- clines. Colorado Fuel lost a point. Changes otherwise were trivial. WALL STREET. 11. a In. -—The dc- maud for Amalgamated carried II III 49 1,1,. but the beneficial effect was off- set by pressure against the Eries and grain carriers. losses from V; to 71;. in St. Paul~ Canadian Pacific. Atclii- son, Missouri Pacific, Rock Island, Pennsylvania. Baltimore at Ohio. Read- ing. the Eries. N. Y. Central, Steel pfd.. Amalgamated llrooklyir Transit, Met- ropolitan Street Railway and People‘s ias. Rock island pfd. and Realty pfd. fell 1, L‘viile 1%, Hocking Valley 1%. General Chemical 2 and Am'n Express 4%. Railroad Securities Company ad- vanced til/g and Sloss Sheffield 3%. Some large blocks of St. Paul changed hands around the low point. 140%.. The market was better in spots at 11 o'clock. WALL STREET, No..n.~-Seiling or- ders increased especially of the trunk line and Granger stocks, The dispute over grain rates involving all carriers from the Missouri River to the sea- board was a cause of uneasiness and stocks or the railroads effected decli- ned quite generally a point or more. The local municipal stocks, Southern Railway pfd. and General Electric lost as much, lows Cerrtrnl fell 2% and '1‘0- 1 ledo. St. Louis and Western pfd. West- inghouse lilect I‘If.‘ rose 11,5. Ilondg were irregular, WALL STREET} l p. m.—-Tbe weight of offerings kept special stocks on the down grade. but the list gener ally was stt-ndltr. Brooklyn Transit ,Iielded two points before it met sup- port and rallied a trifle. Edward L; Wilson. of Norwalk. has taken a carpentering poaltion in Ntw Rochelle. New York. TODAY'S QUOTATIONS. Reported over the Iirtvate wires of Maples & Goldschn‘lldt. Commission Brokers Swarts & Corbett Block. Smith Norw alk Telephone 163. Open. High. Low. 1:30 Amal. Con. 49 49 48 48% Am. C. & P. CO 114% 19% 19% Iii-3‘. Am. Loco. 22% 221. 22% 225. m .iSttgar, 125% 125% 124% 124% A. T. & 8. Fe" 67% 67% 6651, 66% A T a 8 Fe 91.. 89% 891/, 89% 89% Balto. & Ohio 771‘, 77% 76% 76% B'klyn R. T. 43% 48% 41% 41% Chen. & Ohio, 32% 32% 31% 31% Ch. Gt. West. 15% 159.1. 16% 15% Ch, M. O St P 140% 140% 139% 139% Col. 1‘. & 1., 81% 31% 31% 3155 Col. iSouth., 16% 18% 18% 16% Con. Gas, 194% 194% 192% 192% Del. & Htld.. 180 . 160 169% 159% Eric, 25% 25-15 24% 24% Erie, 1st. p11, 639’. 113% 63 63 Gen. Elec._ 166 166 66 108 111. Central. 128 128 1.7% 127% Lou. & Nash.. 104% 104% 103% 103% Manhattan. 14?. 142 142 142 Met. St. R32, 118 118 117% 118 M. K. & T.. pf. 361‘ 86%. 361‘ 36% Mo. Pacific, 90 90 89 89% N. Y. Central, 114% 11l%.lll% 114% Oat. a West. 20% 20% 20% 20% Pac. Mall. 27% 27% 27 27 Penn. R. R, 114* 114% 113% 114 Fee. Gas. 99 99 , 98% 98% Reading. 42% 4214, 41% 4155 Rep. Steel, 7% 7% 7% 7% Rock Island, 22% 22% 2,175 2114. South. Pac.. 46% 46% 46 46 Son, Ry. 00., 2095 20% 20 20 Son. Ry. Co. pf 82 82 81 81 Tenn. C. h 1., 37 37 37 37 Texas Pac., 23 23 22% 22% linlon Pac._ 77% 77% 7716 7754’ U. 8. Leather. 7 7 7 7 U. 8 Death pf 77 .77 77 77 11.8 Steel 111., mg 11 11% 11.8. Steel pf.. 57% 67% 56% 56% Wabash 18% 18% 18% 18% . Wabash pf_.. 35% 35% 35% 35% If you tell a woman that her house- work moves like clockwork. she is like- ly to invite you to dinner most any time. Professor Inngbair—“Jt has been denfirnstrated beyond question that this continent is sinking " Miss DeStyle-“Oh. well. we‘ve got a yacht'f—New York Weekly. When a man is up “blast It, When he hasn‘t got a‘ plank. If he ne'er before has sensed it Then he'll and that this“: spunk, To' get 'o‘IItsnd hustle dinner. . , supper, what. you please. He may count himself a winner If he captures one of these. When he has the eating habit speed. "110mm togrsbtt Asdtoworryontafssdu “H‘ewttlladbla ”mammal usual. a-a'taay as fantasia-bi are m‘sby ; . 14.“... ‘3‘... ' M" 3"” Our Intpor out Clearance sol Is a decided success and never before at this than of ysar have our Clothing Sales been as largo.’ avaav ovnacos'r and every FANCY surr bu. been reduced' to price ranging from $2 to S7. , . ' ... I MEN' 8 SUITS AND OVER- COATS. ' . ‘~' formerly priced SIS and '19. : now at one price, $5.69. MEN' S SUI'IO‘S. AND 0V MEN' S SUITS AND OVER- COATS, formerly priced $10, $1: and “3.50, now at one price, 87-98. ‘. i i' ' A MEN‘S SUITS AND OVER- COATS. formerly priced $15 and $I6.5o. now at one price. $12. so. ' formerly priced 8:2 and 825. now at one price, ., J to.» t -a—. Men' I Blanket Lined Working Coats, Boys' Roofers, soy-am era. Underwear. Caps, Shirts, Working Shirts and Gloves, AT ainrcumussv LOW parties. 1 *1, tit-i" - ;‘ SELLECK a PRICE. Clothiers and Furnlsbera. ’ W. .‘ffiL at ,, 98 Washington Street. South Norwallt. 3., a ' HAVING HAD A NUMIER 0F lNOUiRIES FOR WE ARE NOW PRERARED WITH A SUPPLY. 3 lbs. far23 .———_._ We still lead in Low Prices BEST VERMONT BUTTER 25c 1b.. 5 lbs. for $120 “ PURE LARD FANCY CREAM CHEESE lOc lb.§* 160" lb.‘ ENGLISH DAIRY CHEESE 200 lb THE LEE TEA AND BUTTER 17 NORTH MAIN STREET. TELEPHONE I CUTBIL We have the whether It is , 3 ' auto Fish. Was. not, anthems. amatt. Haddock. salmon. Stools Gal. whit. Fish pin. entrust; sauna. Paroles, Ocean lines, my“? Oysters. .. ' son to for!” sits: conveyor 70 A LL Mars or ‘rstal In”; It I m I: Quill J'.‘ or cost. to make room for the coming spring season. of this season's goods and consists of ladiea‘ - - drsn’s Jscbsts. Iafasto has and short: Coats and a Mtlliasry. It will also be to your, haunt“ co wearcotraringlntbe fusbngdtbls sisal The Fair“ Cl)
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