Morris musk), Iii 7'09 med ‘
visit to New Yer " . p p ,
The regular c meeting will be
hold this evening as usual. dailies
li‘liommedieu will not as leader.
The Ens: Avenue Methodist Sunday
school will hold akiniihvté’en eaten
ruminant. next Motif It? evening. ‘
Miss Elisabeth ' “he, Who has been
visiting Mina Kathjlne DiiCross, has
returned to her bottle iii Brooklyn.
The Colonial”: ounilr has received
a cargo of can, is being un-
loaded at Raymondw Brothers wharvcs
Miss Carrie L. Palmer starts this
morning for Hartford as delegate to
Ellie national convention of the W C.
Mrs. A. S. Palmer and son Wallace
have returned after spending a few
days with her son Edward of New
York City.
aowsv'ron.
Askiff arrived at thé Rowayton sta-
tion last week for J. mmauiknor.
A carload of furniture has arrived
fl out New Jersey for Mrs. Chailos Wil-
son.
Mrs Etta Slater has been entertain-
ing her sister in law from New York
state.
.i. H. Castes and, mother, of New
York. were here Sunday looking for a
place, and will probably locate here.
Rev. A. L. Hubbard went to Long
Island today, to attend the-midyear
New York East Conference of Metho-
dist Episcopal Churches.
Arnold li’Hommcdleu. the caretaker
nt Roton Point, who voted for many
years in Bridgeport, was made an elec-
tor in South Norwnlk, yesterday.
Dr. .T. J. Stmhmeyer and son Walter.
of New York, spent Sundayat their
cottage Alta Sits. Belle island. The
family returned to the city last week
for the winter.
The owner of the. small fox terrier
found by Allen Douchcy last week,
came here Sunday, and took the uni
mal away during the absence of Mr.
Dauchey and family at the corner
stone laying of the Baptist Church.
The funeral of Miss- (ludi‘ipp. sistcr
of‘George Cudlipp, of Church street
and Charles Codilpp, of New York,
was attended yesterday afternoon from
her late home in Williamshridge, New
York. A number of relatives from
this place attended. Deceased was
eighty-seven years of age.
DARIEN AND NOROTON.
Andrew Taylor has purchased a
handsome new horse.
Miss Ethel Staples, of Brooklyn, in
visiting Miss Stella Austen.
A special meeting of the Darien Re
publicau Club was held last evening.
Charles Hadley. better known as
"Pop." has left town and woe to Nor-
walk to reside.
Charles Smith, clerk at Street 5 Cash
Grocery. is ill with blood poisoning
on one of the fingers of his right hand.
A New England supper will be hi}! .1
in the Town Hall this evening, under
the auspices of the Ladies‘ Aid 80
oiety.
Selectmen Van Renasaclor Poetry
and William Schrader haVe purchased
a road horse which can go in 2:35 and
perhaps better.
Hartford Smith has decided not to
qualify as constable, giving his reason
that the remuneration to smaller than
the cost. or getting a bond.
At the meeting of the selectmen last
Friday for the purpose of making vot-
crs. only fourteen out of a list of 114
were made. The bad weather of the
morning kept many away.
The coachmen of Noroton are to
have their annual dance in the Towh
Hall on Thursday night. A good time
is expected and the atendance will
probably be large.
~New Buckwheat for pancakes at
Street’s Cash Grocery.
Judge Robert A. Lots, of California.
will address the Republicans of Dar-
ieu in the Town Hall Thursday even—
ing. Music will be furnished by the
Glee Club and the Knowiton Drum
Corps. Ladies are invited
The committee in charge of the Dan
ion Public Library will hold a meeting
some time this week and transact
considerable business. Better heat—
ing facilities will be provided. a num-
ber of new books will be added and
other improvements made.
louil'y iii of diphtheria. There are
several cases of diphtheria iii Noroton.
- which are causing much anxiety to
residents of the Village.
it hits necessary to close the school
owing to a prevalence of diphtheria
The sanitary condition f the school
refill oil in the solicit-lit on of a new ,
bu iii-W
f8”
c i Mi?“
of Nbrotii
' yelling“? ... '
ti was Elisabeth
were married at it)
fit“ till. ill 98.
09., “3189:.
Mrs. E. M. Jones. of Noroton. is can ‘
Ayuraxo ll'
HM R Pitt.
H K.Mcl~iarx.117m18~9tl. No cards
«Theodore Hoyt. Lil .Knapp. A. L
Brown. W. hi capes. oeuvre Jenkins
and B. B Brown. Jr .
‘ , WEB‘TPORT.
Comps Engine (:0. is to entertain Its
friends with a. chowder. on the night
of Oct 27
Miss Anna Jennings will entertain
the Thursday Afternoon Whiiit club at
her home at the Farms on Nov. 3
Benjamin Bulkl‘oy has purchased n:
farm on the Greenfield Hill road. lie!
plans to make extensive improvements
and start a stock farm.
Rev. Henry Schlossor preached in
the Greens Farms Congregational
church este’rday. He is officiating ini
place 0 Rev. C B. Strayer who is on
aMXaca’tlon to his old home, Baltimore, l
i
Wristport grunge will visit New
Canaan grunge to night The local
grangers plan to meet the special trol-
ley from Bridgeport conveying Holisti-
tonlc grunge of Stratford and Journeilu
with that body to Norwalk. where“
bosses are to be in waiting to convey
the visitors to New Canaan. 'i‘he Sti at
ford delegation is due to arrive hero
at. 5: 40 p.m
Younng eople here are planning for
several allows an parties, one week
from to- night. The ancient custom is
kept up here and annually the resiive
date is the occasion for many pranks
in doors and out of doors. incidental
1?. the householder will see to it that
everything moveahle about his rest
pence is fastened down or put in hide
ng,
WESTON.
—-.~+-
Mrs. 13.114 Coley is visiting in Ston-
lngton.
Mrs John Lockwood is again quite
seriously ill,
Miss MoryrAdams is visiting friends
in Lynn’s Plain.
Mrs. A. E. 'l‘urney has visited friends
in West Bedding.
Miss Edna Meeker is spending two
weeks in New Canaan
ira Andrews has been the guest. of
a friend in South Norwnlk.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. lioyt of NOI-
walk wore Sunday guests of Mrs. V.
lotifimcy '
Mrs. Frederick Moreliouse and chil-
dren, of Port Chester. who have been
spending two weeks with Mrs. David
Morehouse. have returned home.
The annual meeting of the North-iii
Aid Society was held on Friday eve-
ning at the residence of Mr and Mrs
.iohn Fitch.
Mis. Samuel Ayers. who has been
spending it month with hot sister Mrs
A, C. Bindley,,wlll return to her home
in Berlin Heights, Ohio. tomorrow.
Mrs. Theodore Hamilton. who badly
injured her foot. last week by stepping
on a wire nail is improving. Dr.
Frank Gor'lium attended the injured
member.
Services appropriate to Missionary
Sunday will be. conducted by the pos-
tor, Rev. .1. ii. Shivcly, at the Con—
gregational Church on Sunday morn-
ing next. The Christian Union servlte
iii the evening will be led liy Joseph
Banks
NEW CANAAN.
llrowu it Duryca have the general
contract for the new residence for.
Miss 0. L. Roanly, the foundations for.
which were put in by H. A. Parsons of
Stamford. .
Architect W. S. Knapp, South Nor—
walk. is drawing plans for alterations
and improvements to the residence of
Thomas Cody. There will be. an addl.
tion providing a new ball and bath
room, besides interior alterations.
Cures croup. sore throat. pulmonary
troubles. wMonarch over pain 0f every
sort. Dr. Thomas' Eclectrlc Qll.
NORWALK couraacviuc horas.
May Build Factory.
(The Commercial Record.)
it. is probable that the option on the
Chestnutstrect extension site will be
taken up by the Coventry. England,
firm, to whom the necessary. papers
have been sent to be signed. A factory
building. two stories, about 081160 is
proposed. No plans have been made
and no engineering or architect chos-
on
Realdcnc. on Taylor Avenue.
Ground has been broken for a new
residence on Taylor avenue. no r West
street. for Franklin A. Smith. he has
recently sold his present r Millions in
rank K. Gleason it wi have 10
rooms and be equipped with all mod-
ern conveniences. H. W. Mather has
the general contract. .
death Main street Iutidlnp. .
Through the agency of J. B. have
ratios. the property on the corner of
89988 Main street and Hartford pile
lids been soldrto Jacob A. Rudder. wit
,occupied by himself or
, , WOW” ‘ ,
drank Fitch to statistics to build.
, large store and apartment building
9 inc corner or
9 south Main street. The present stru
r tars will be moved to soothe i
Woodward around an
Ne In 9.19
Mormons. Hopkins. 109-4943;;
' plate.
‘(‘ll[)illg his deadly enciiiy.
i
. ‘ ,lliti’nh 8f“ will pr a holy build a one-story build-
mitts “maniac brain 1 *0 '
. paper and paint store.
collectors-w II- ld Pieces
7 d p.
There are genuine. antiques and
genuine lutiuiieswthut is to uni titers
in the critique ancient and the "air-
tiuuc" inoduin. The last named. al—
though it ti'fllitlllditifiili in term is a
more or loss marketable commodity.
And “genuine antiques" a c treasures
that do not some oniyr to pass
session of those Who collect r try and
collect—mid and rare entail. beautiful
old bric drum, 'and wonderful old lure
nlturo. or of those who go through the
world in search of the old masters.
Spui'io'us goods are, indeed, to he met
with in viii-ions directions and It is
sad to limit. that amour: the people
largely imposed upon noWaduye are
those who l-ruvc to possess Old l‘ng~
lIIIlI plate. Now Did lilo gliah plutrw
particularly if. like lloiiiu'mlh Gillii~
iliuhs brother, it originally“ dilute
from Sheffield '~is u very delightful ~
[thing in the by: s of those who collect
antiques . liut ‘(ild English plate"
which is not old and was made the
day before yesterday in Germany is
not worth much even as an imitation.
For all that there appears to be a
good deal of it about just now. A
warning has gone forth to collectors
of the genuine article, and it is stated
that those responsible for the appli-
cation of the law: are so lax that
the fraudulent maker and “fakir” hour-
dishes, and Ito-called ‘nnthue silver
and 'old Sheffield plate' is made sold
and bought by the public by the ton. "
Pieces 9. week or two old, " it is added.
iirt treasured up by deluded collect-
ors as specimens, and such people,
ore as specimens of the. work of iormcr
centuries, and such people; while cheer-
fully paying a big price for a worthless
bargain: cavll at tlnrprico oi u gi‘lh
nine piece. "
it may he comforting to Londoners
to learn, on the authority of the re-
preseiitatlve of it well known West End
firm of goldsnilths that, although there
is a good deal of ttiith in all this,
fraudulent articles of the kind mem-
tioned are mostly palmed off on pur-
chasers in provincial towns. But Lon-
don, needless to say, is not altogether
immaculate in this ninttc,r and those
who frequent auctun sales of a certain
class are advised to exercise caution
in “picking up" valuable old plate and
the like for a "more nothing “ Hoi-
lund, perhaps more even than Ger—
many, is responsible. it would seem.
for much of the counterfeit stuff which
passes nowadays for real old silvrr and
With
pinto.
mmuw
RATS To AID iNDUSTRY.
Plan for Strinlng Cables
Want.
That ordinary alloy rats can lie 01'
any material nut] in the industrial de-
velopment of the country is doubted
by most people, but an experiment
just tried in Des b‘loincs. iii., says the
Minneapolis Times. in which an army
of 200 rodents successfully laid nearly
thirty— five miles of. underground ca~
hire for local telephones, has given rats
ii value above the prices they have
commanded as food for Chinamen and
has paved the way for fl new industry
——tho catching and jabbing of rats.
'l‘elcpliou'c companies in Souix City
have just engaged the army that has
completed its valuable work hero and
will introduce the simplified method of
laying (illiiil‘ri in that city after Nti\'t-lil«
her 1. Omaha, too, is (‘li'iiSiiiit‘l'illg the
adoption of the "rut" scheme, and in
all probability rodents will soon be-
come a necessity in the telephone bust-
ncss.
‘ The system in this: A strong cord
is uttuclicdio the trill of a rat and lie
is turned into oiio of the small slulccs
III the underground conduit. A for-
rot, tcihci'od with it siiioil rope. is thou
shoved into the some opening and the
chase begins. The rat, intent upon cs
hurries
through the passage. drawing the cord
in his wake. and arrives at tho lllnll‘
hole, usually a block distant.
The ferret. is then withdrawn ill’lll lili‘
end of the cord at the stating price. is
attached to the cable which is easily
drawn through the small tunnel ilo
fore the introduction of the rats the
work of threading the sluices was
tedious and dilllbult but now is "easy
enough," to use the expression of the
llnement engaged in the work.
But to return to the ferret. lie is
not always withdrawn before reaching
the rat, for it has been round that re-
peated denial‘ of the prize he pursues
discourages the animal so he is tro-
queniiy allowed to catch the rat.
The rats were obtained at small
cost. A "want ad" placed in it local
paper offered indut'ouieiitsx to youths
anti the latter soon supplied the com
panics with all the rodents needed to
carry on the work.
in the
4......“
ANTS ATTACK DOLL WEEVIL.
HOUSTON Texas. Ont.
T. Galloway has notified the Agricul-
tural Department that. the Guatemalan .
tents are making satisfactory progress:
in the experiments against boll weevil ’
in the cotton fields at Victoria
Wife-You were in bad condition
when you came home last night.
Ilu chand~fio were the streets. to
fact. nothing appears to be lust as it
ough lit to be in thesethu
reticulated
about i
2i: mllr u. '
as. Sometimes ,
, towrlto to the 9:“, paper
tally: court: “Hooligan in ,
A. Men-9187112. 1819. 1: W.” 8:18,
« Awarding Coherent: in England to "
Bronchitis
Linoniue
cure bronchitis. There isn’t
anything that can compare
with it in this respect. it
frees the membranes of ca~
tnrrhal roilcrtiorfs and ‘cztuscs
the mucus in flow naturally.
t'urcs arc speedy and thor-
ougii.
At 911 Drug Stores. :25, 50,311,
~
....v ..
.I_'
A COWBOY'B BATTLE VVITH A
STEER.
The great event this Year was the
remark kalilc feat of Will Picket, a
negro hailing from Taylor, 'i‘cx., who
gave his exhibition while 20, 000 people
watched with wonder and admira~
tion a mere man unarmed and with—
out a device or appliance of any kind
attack a fiery. wiid— eyed and power-
Wltli the aid of a helpci Picket chas-
ed the steer until he was in front of
the grand stand Then he jumped up—
on the saddle and landed on the brick
of the animal, grasped its horns and
brought is to ii slop within a dozen
fret lly a remarkable display of
strt-ngtli ho twisted the steer's head un-
til its nose pointed straight into the air
the utiliiiul bellowing with pain and its
tongue protruding in its‘ effort to se-
('lll‘0 nlI. Again and again the negro
was jerked front his feet and tossed
into the alt biit his grip on the limits
nevrr onte loosened and the steer
failed in its efforts to gore him. Cow-
boys with their lariats rushed to PM:-
ett’s assistance bilt the action of the
tongat was too rapid for them Be-
fore help could be given, Pickett who
had forced the steer' a nose into the
mud and shut off its wind slipped.
and was tossed aside like a piece of
paper. There was a scattering of cow
boys as he jumped to his feet and ran
for his horse Taking the saddle willi-
otlt totalling the stirrup he run the
elect to a point opposite the judges'
stand. again jumped on its back and
threw it. 'l‘wice was the negro lifted
from his feet, bill. be held on with the
tenacity of a bulldog. Suddenly Pickett
ilroppcd the steer' a head and grasped
the upper lip of the animal with his
tec,tli throw his arms wide apart. to
show that ho was not using his hands,
and sank slowly upon. his back. The
siccl' lost its footing and lulled upon
its back completely (ovci'iiig the ne-
gro's body with its own The crowd
was spcetiiless with horror many be-
lieving that the negro had been crush-
cIl; bill a second later the. nicer rolled
to its other side and Pickett alone an-
1iljlli',9d bowing and smiling ~Harper' 9
Weekly.
ANOTHER EXCURSION. TO THE
BERKSHIRE HILLS.
Ehi'il season the popular excursions
Hill by the N. Y. N. H. and ii. R R
(o are in gieatcr popular favor, and
this is cspccally true of the Autumnal
trips to then I‘lcikshiie' Hills points. as
on tut-ii excursion many, who have de-
liiycd purchasing tickets until the.
morning of the cxriirslon. have been
disappointed. Special train for the ex—
(lllSiOil on Saturday next leaves South
Norwalk at it: 01' n m. arriving at
Pittsilcid 12:10 p. In. retui'nlulrui. 4:30
p. m. stopping at Stockbridm. Lee.
Lenoir lllld Great Burlington. Only Si
for the round trip See cdvorilscmeiit.
NEW YORK. NEW HAVEN O
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
TIME TABLE.
in Effect August fifth. 1804.
A. tic—18:50:. 15:24:. 15:80:, 8:00;!o
s: 17, ii: 52. 7: 02. 7: 40. a: 18:. a: 48.30
9: 28:, 9'. 83. 10: 81:. 11.: 88.
P M.~18i65:. 2t 88:. 8: 00. 8: 48
4: 47:, 8: in. s: 58:. 8:881. 7. 97:.
7: 28, 8: 852. 9: 58:7, 10:80.
Sa'turdayc, in addition to
8:80 p. in.
i
above.
concave.
9 i“ M.-—18:89x. 8: 28:. 8: 80:. a: 88.
8!.
P. M.:—-2 77:. 8: 881.8 8:40 8: 88:, 'f: 80.
7: 85:, a: 20x, 9: 55:. 10: 10.
M
NORWALK.
A. M.:—-1800x. 6:00. 92.00 7:80.
s 99:. 9. 49:. 9159. 10. 08:. to. 08.
.11: 00: 11:0
9. 9—19! -oz. 1: 19. 2 oo. 9' 88.8:881.
01x. 8. 04. 8. 88,,
i: 02:, 4:001. i: a.
crisp 0,92. 89:. 9:09;. 9:889
M899." 7:90. 19:08:.
'00 8. 908: 11: 90!:
p. fizfii‘i‘f‘ig
8:88. 9: 08!. 9: 88. 11: 988: 11:88: ,
.M.--18:08. 1:18 83081.8 184
8: 011.9: 80.7} 081.9 2081, 0
never fails“ to... '
ful steer and throw it with his teeth. . .
tins—t
LEAVE SOUTH NORWALK FOR .
- NEW YORK.
LEAVE NEW YORK FOR IOU'I'H ‘
11.
saturates. in addition to above 1: 88 ,
u; .
Tl Mi
R18, Oct. 28. WA 9 outlet to the
Dreyfus case was the opening of the
oouruuartial today of four prouduent
dinners let the War Ministry. Colonels
llautrtcli, Rollin. Francois and Marcia-
vhal, charged with using military funds
and otliorwlao influencing witnesses
against Dreyfus at Rounds. The court
is composed of General Berlin. four
colonels and two lieutenant 9 ion is.
The previous ministerial love ‘
partially vindicated the accused. "who
distended a courtinartlai. Lieutenant
Beatles he tollowed the orders of his
When tion vial
The Firemen’ 5 Fair
2 at theaAIIIioni“
' ihlsweek?
take a. few minutes
and here a look at the
‘ exhibiti oi
Gas Rarities. Radia-
ioIs. Portables
and Appliances in the
booth oi the
coin. il’ri’y .aiiii
Lighting 00.
' PHONE 89.
Every style of wall paper that is in
keeping with good taste can be fauna
in our stock.
our assortment is so large and var-
ied that you will have no trouble in
making a selection.
TO ORDER
inn—q
Window Shades. Picture names.
——--——-
Painters' Supplies. Artista' Materials.
SPECIALS.
White Curtain Poles with Fixtum,
109.
Cloth Window Shades, fringed, 88c.
Extension and Solid Half . Curtain
Roda. 10¢.
.9.-
~—
CROOKERY.
via—noun-
”AINTINO AND PAPER HANGING.
L .H. Decker
ultimatum. 3mm
iiiii ivii iii:
PLUMBING.
crust.
nor in us.
run this
"man
7‘ Tin. Sheet: 1.... Carpet
and Zinc.
J .80 8088818. Iii 38nd.
8
9‘
O
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oil. 0. Witness. testified that during Q
the entire course of the proceedings at.
99 a mu
‘ ,. ladies on cor.
’ .
snarl
l in: k at.
”839' 0:28;“!MXIMIII
slammed»
Ammunition 1 ‘
Socitsuian's
Supplies I
~ Large Stuck
Reasonable Prices
III—ol-
Watkins 8 Dow.
11! mementos «any. '
Phone 148-8.
iiil'll liiii 88181! 8% Pill lililiiill.
Your savings invested with the 111':
dustriai Savings and Loan Co are free
from speculative dangers—earn ti per
cent. per annum
tent with
methods-and al-
ways aublect to
your control.. 8
per cent. per air
nu'm paid for ev-
ery day invested.
withdrawabie at
your plealure.
Endorsed by the most conservative
authorities upon investments.
stats Supervision of New York and
Connecticut.
asancn series. 18 so. MAIN sr.
Beiident Directors. Resilient Managers.
ortlmor M Lee .L. Cohurn
4c, arias E. Dow John 3. Lawrence
PQEEDOM from worry about your tu-
u‘re—if you live.
IN EPENDENGI from want of your
amlly~lf you die
An ENDOWMENT in the Conn. non'i.
Lit. lol. Go. gives you both. .
FRED H. FIELD
GENERAL AGENT.
N. Smith Ferguson. apociai Agent.
UNITED BANK coauthor
aOUTH NORWALK. GT.
. I“
Bill iifi'i'iii Iii:
' OOUTH NORWALK. CONN.
ORGANIZED 1882.
WITH .
Cults! 310000000
Surplus. 3100.09000
not Profits. 860.000.00
lollcltc accounts of Individuals. mati-
uiacturerc, merchants and corporations
open favorable terms.
EDWIN H. MATHEWBON. Pf".
'JOHN H. KNAPP, Vin-PM
JACOB M. LAVTON, OIIIIIOI'.
u—n—n—
DIRECTOR; .
E. H. Mathewson John H. Light
John H. Knapp Henry lama!
Josiah ll. Marvin contact a man
Chi-Misti Swartz J. Wallace Marvin
Fred. H.‘ Remit.
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OUR ITOGK OF NEW 00009
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THAN IVIR IIIONI.
wisdom... How Low wall
can auv‘ Niel «can. until. vou
KNOW vi": no vita Wonk. in out
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unit'iv cost-mi iron soil 8
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safe .
tits any; rattan A‘ coco:
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' WE: HAVE VlNT
ate for W
Factory
:rLOPOSITIONO O
and Orient outboard.
imported Liquors. Been. a
an all the Domestic Bran“.
tied by the case for Farti-
ly Uu. . .5
Delivered free of charge. Call and u
the stock. at my new place
of business.
Herman Quitincr.
is Railroad Ave.. South item-iii.
Taiéphonc 373—3.
9". 2'. LOCKWOOD a; ca
39 Wall Stop Nordic“. T
are factory agents for the following
automobiles: _
OLDSMOBILE. all styles.
I
TIM WHITIL. ‘i'
FRJNKLIN. i. , ' i
LOOOMOBILZ'.
Will demon-mt. any of the suave“.
machines to Interested punish.
AtI'i'oaioaitug:q 83:91:89 line as.
PM me. ,
iii (lotion iii: no Bitten.”
r012 STEAM AND ‘ .
HOT WATER HEATING .
Insures a Warm House, Day end, A
Night, in Coldest Weather.‘ . ,
:..
Send for Catalogue and Emilia
gate for yourself.
anon & iiiiinooi Gounod
,0 LI an'rv are“?
so roan.
court: know
now like ascetic-MI
violinist Viiiit
Railroad Avenue
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