WACKING‘ “ callous m MFAT'VMI re oncogene, contact“ Ann scuootsfi The tag Zouave was in he harbor this morning with a tow. A ' The public schools close this after- noon fer the Christmas vacations. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Smith. of Chi- cago, are visiting Mr, and Mrs. Fred- erick W. Decker. #26 line smoking cigars are a most acceptable Xmas gift to a gentleman. Hefner's. Phone 333-3. A Mrs. Ric ‘ard irwln,, of East Nor‘ walk, spent eduesday with Mrs. John Pooley In Darien The weekly meeting of the Junior Band tonight will be at the Methodist parsonage Instead of. thechurch. The distribution of presents for the children of the Advent Christian Sun— y school will take place next Wed- esday night~ The regular weekly prayer meeting last evening at the Advent Christian ChurchAwas followad by the business meeting. Several candidates were vot- ed upon. . The teachers and scholars of the East Avenue Methodist Sunday school will meet this evening at the church to tie greens fer the decoration of the Interior of the Idea ‘ ~Xmas nove‘ties and smokers' sup plies at Hefner's. It would be very much appreciated In East Norwalk if some of the res- idents would romovothe deep slush which covers the sidewalks Walk. lug might become nearly possible if this wele done. People have certainly been very in}? In cleaning their walks since the lailt snow storm About twenty members of the East Uorwalk Fire Department went last evening In a body to the home of As- sistant Chief Samuel ll. Hull and pre- dented him with a handsome Morris chair, In token of the.r esteem for him. The evening was spent in social diversions, games were played and re- freshments were served. Allen Wood the milkman son o'f the . late Sylvester Wood who was one of, the boys In blue during the Civil war, . having served In Infantry from New York state. met with a bad accident this morning while going his rounds in East Norwalk, by falling on 'the Ice and inflicting an ugly wound In his temple. But with the courage horn in him continued his route until he serv- ed his customers. Mr Wood is also a nephew to Henry A. Wood the shoe- man. —-Ladiesl to Hefner's stationery store. How“ torliuy‘ cigars. on * Wash. lngton 8t. Bridge. Phone 369-3. Fitch Grammar School Christmas Program. Friday. Dec. 23 19004 at i: to p. Song—come All Ye‘ FTaIthful, School Recitation—uh Telephone Message to Santa Claus. Edith Mead. Recitation-0hristmas Wishes, Helen Collins. Recitationwcmlstmas Day, Mary Heaiy. Plano Solo—Selected, Bessie Sample. Recitation—Christmas Day Moral nx. Katherine Kilnmick. Recitation—Grandma Dethroned, Earl L'Hommedleu. Recitation—The Christmas Dance Anna Hipson. Acrostic-Christmas, Nine Pupils from Room E. Recitation—Cave a Little Christmas, Agnes Coilrey. Recilation—Banta‘ Clout! Grace Weed. Recitation-«Mistress Sonia Claus. Ethel Callaghan. Song—Glory to God,‘ School. Recitationd—vChristmas Tree. Edna Taylor. Recitation—The Christmas Tree, Mary Healy. Recitation—The Christmas Tree, Marion L'Hommedleu. Song—~O Come, Come Away, School. The following program Was gfvcn at Marvin school by Rooms (.‘A and E today at 1 p. on: Song—~Chrlstmas Time School. Recitationw-"l‘was the Night Christmas Vergillia Marcella.- Recltntlon—The Christmas Dream, Norman Seymour. Recitatlonv—Who Has the Key? Clara Gustsfsou. Recitation-mics“ 'F‘oro Christmas, William H. Cameron. Bong—4n Bethlehem,“ Reoltatlon-«A Merry Christmas and a Glad use “Your. _ Margot-ob ubbard. Reclaimed—Christa“ DAY. Recitation Tania Claus and the Mouse Lucy Finch Recitation-sign Santa glans Came, In the t lilii'ore tinting g. ' Elli oi . Mitailon‘éChrleiitmas hive at N fall I’ i ' Songwbristma‘s. Recitation‘Gmndma’ a Christmas Pies. MclutldnwAhTTlstmas Is Near Recitation—A Chr. stmas Wish, Recitationw'l‘tmimy‘s Christmas Rev- Rocitatlon—'—A Christmas Problem, Song-Lullaby, Recitation—T—The Little Feller' s Stockin‘ Recitation-'Cllrlslmus, Recitptlon~Tlle Night After Christ— the j “Herold Rind. Pupils front Room E. Ferris. Margaret McDermott. Dorothy Drake. erie. ‘ Chester Murray. RecitationmA Christmas Visit, Alllce Hall. Gladys Bartram. Five (llrle. Room C Ethel Sherwood. Recitationr—Preparlng for Christmas, Dorothy Eyre. , Willa Beaker. mas Lena Nickerson RecitatioufiSauta‘ Claus' .l‘tlde, Florence Ericson Recitation-GrandIua 5 Mistake, Seth Becker. Eecitntiotk’i‘he Little Ones of Beth. “Thanh Janet Bean. Song—Christmas Carol School. Distribution of Gifts, Candies. etc. AROWAYTON. Miss Olive Hubbard is home from“ Northfleld, Mass” Seminary for a two weeks' vacation. Mrs. Henry Whitney, of Dorian, spent Monday and ’i‘uasllav with Mrs. George Scott at. Rowayton. George Scott of Rdwayton. is com- pleting a line residence begun by him. last spring on the F‘lckeit properly. Rowayiwon ~60 to Mead Brothers for Toys, Games and Xmas goods of all kinds. The second son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Grant, of ~Rowayton, is very ill of typhoid fever. Dr. Bumell of South Norwalk. is attending him. At the Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday evening. the pastor is to give an object sermon to the children. A picture of the sermon will be given to every child who attends. 5 Mrs. Henry Scott has been seriously ill this week at the home of her son. George Scott. Her Illness prevented her spending Christmas, as she antici- pated. at her home near Fort Lee! m-N.J. A trolley car left the track near the Baptist Church In Rowayton this morn- lng and delayed traffic for nearly an hour. Many of the Rowayton people was: compelled to walk to South Nor we The Christmas exercises at the Methodist Episcopal Church tomorrow night begin at 7. 30 o'clock. The chlidren have been put In excellent tra niug by Mrs. F W, Ambler and her assistants and a very fine program is to be presented. The children of the buried Home are to be the guests of the Sunday school. There Is one housekeeper In town whmrcaiized the inconvenience of the snow blockade a couple of days since. Bhe very much wished a chicken for the family dinner but where to cut all Its head was the question. There was snow here. there and everywhere. all In Its virgin whiteness. which it seemed almost a sin to stain from the murderous not. The chopping black usually used was deeply buried under some three. Tool of snow. so that was not to be then hi of. Deeply ponder- ing on Ways a d moans. she rat-allied an inapilatiou on which she quickly acted. Taking a pull full of helical two or three large newspapers. a, heavy stick of wood and her use she went to the middle of the road spread the papers, placed on them the ash pull and on that the stick of wood.‘ then getting the chicken. with one stroko of the arm the (II‘I‘II was done neatly; i mm... CRANBURY. Mrs. Wymiln has Illlil her pension Inuit-used. Clarence Benton llua gone to work in the brass factory. Bilati Sherwood has secured a poal’ ties In the lock factory. Mrs.‘ H M. Pillow visited Mrs llawkos. in Bridgeport that week. Mr. and Mrs. ii. E. Allen entertain- ed relatives from Dubbury. last week. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sanders have moved to Berkeley street, Norwalk. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Crawford are both Ill. - Miss Pansy Wilson has a new piano. Muster Charley Bullion Ill alt-it with (flit hTil'Ii. Edward Ennis and soil. of Blai- eh Island. are visiting her parents Mr. ' . audIMl‘il. McNaughton Mr. and Mrs. ’Witrrtln Clark have gone to Maine to reside, where he re- neatly purchased a large farm. lea Native Turkeys 2i) and Tate ed to be much improved 3 South Norwnlk recently. have removed from Lysander. N. l'.. j j j! a is attending “”ij “M" linger“: Edward u Tr” lng. , mu _ ’ lrchald ando saunter, ‘ t‘Tuesday In use York. Mr. and Mrs. George Swoitser. of Birgit Corners organises flood in Dorian. is‘s Libido Steely will leave to- day to spend Christmas with Brooklyn relatives. . . The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Doyle of 0: Ridge, died Saturday morning of pneumonia. A ‘ Miss Emma Rafferty and Miss Maud in New York Miss Florence McDonald has been spending a feyt days this week with Miss Gertrude Valentine. Mr. and Mrs. A N. Ryerson and Miss K Jenkins of Norotou have returned from their New York vis' t. Mrs Whitlock, who has been visit- ing Mrs. Henry M. Valentine, is spend- ing a few weeks with New Haven friends. —-CaTndles for Christmas at Street’s Cash Grocery A N. Ryerson met with a painful ac- cident, Sunday. He slipped near his doorway and fell dlslnoating his shoulder. Mrs. Martha Darrow of Westpori arriled Wednesday morning for a day with her sister, Mrs W. A. Longtion at Ravonwood. ilarry Street, .lr.. and little Mamie Street will be among the attractive speakers utihe Methodist Christmas euloriaiutneht. . l)r. Frances. McDonald. who has been practicing medicine in Budi‘ord. is occupying part of the Gerow rush deuce. licRoy avenue. Gladys Jenkins. the young daughter of James H. Jenkins of Noroton, who has been III of scarlet fever. is vapor-t Epworth lasagna juniors packed a box of Christmas gifts. to send to the Children's Home in Hartford. at Mrs. William Weed's, Monday. ' Mrs. William ll. Willmolt fillil daughter, Miss Susie, hare returned from an enjoyable New York visit with Mrs. Robert Wilson and family Fred Smith Fred Schrader and [tan Spitz gave a sleighlng party to twen- ty-three young people of Dorian and They went ' to Crunbury The condition of George Oberlani dar tcmalns very serious. Mr. Ober- :lander‘s son George Olierlandar .ir.. and his nephew Joseph Nevins from New York spent Sunday at his home here I‘ G. Waterburya mother. of Tai- madge Hill. celebrated her ninety- fifth birthday last week. She received many letters and gifts from her chil dren and grandchildren. She Is en~ toying excellent health. Rev. and Mrs. Charles A. Wllison to Tonawunda, Pa. Before leaving Mrs. Willsou was presented with a handsome gold chain by the ladies of the church. ln—tmra received by Mrs J. P. Frau- (do from her sister Mrs. Otto Kraft from Paris state that she pill plot)- obly not return for a year 01 more, and her daughter. Mrs, Paul l-lonemiar. will visit her father‘s relatives in (lor- many. Tho members of Gilbert Thompson W. R. C. In Bristol spent yesterday afternoon In packing a. box atAC. A. K Hall on North Main street. to send to the soldiers In Fitch's Home at New too. A number of gifts were donated by the public, while the members of the corps have many things In the way of delicacies for the old soldiers The box will be forwarded so that the sol diers will have it by Christmas morn- “K WESTPORT. Miss Minnie Mead, of New Milford, In visiting In town. Clarence Perkins and wife, have re turnud to New York after a visit here with friends. Dr. and Mrs. Wooster Beach and daughter. who have been visiting In New York. are home. MTTnTT Joseph Harrison. of Port Chm. ionN is here to spend the Christ- mas he may with her parents. The propeller DuPuy could not got up the river to her wharf Wednesday. owing to the ice. Bile tied up at the l-lubheli Bradley wharf. . ' At. the recent meeting of the fire ileparlment, Thomas Quinlan was again clot: tail clliot: Joseph Hunt and Thomas Morton assistants. Following are the newly elected or- ficers of Doric chapter 0.13. 8. Mrs. H M Colliey, W. M..' 13‘. R ltulautl, w. l’.: Miss Jennie Thorpe A M: Mrs P. R. Note. 0.: Mrs Charles Fable, A 0.: tronauroTr. C. .l. lludol- wood: in rotary. Mrs ll. W. Post. While i la conceded that the condi lion of the Rev. Levi W. Holmes Ill egoemilngly critical. yesterday. there was a faint ray of hope for his re- covery and that. this hope may be strengthened dally.l lilies earnest WIBIJTJ of his many friends. Mr. Holmes Is the victim of pneumonia. A Court Westonrt. ll. of A.. It. pouring it. annual, and the year now coming to a alone will be marked as the must prosperous In its history. At the l I“ lions. an unprecedented number nducinllv the court is strong and It is rapidly coming to the treat as one of the most important bodies of the order In the country proportionally speaking One might well on. that there was it town meeting every night If all Wot! destiny night. It. some to bring out the mole The a ter- was alive with tui- ity and ye Isles and there avers many women not active in the all absorbing water. question, that their advantage of the trip or their.“I hotter halves to the center. to Wu _ drain an"1 ioohmaiosa of IliTiiIiI M’Mi Van Dine spent Monday and Tuesday 908 . Capital recent meeting, there ware lo Initlsr’dmtm; GI lilies Welt Time emotionless scrim format-s . ' . at vii... we para a This netted bull TTlirs Last season they laid to ark extra hours, but. the: stock is so much an- parlor this season that Inr er quanth tics can he opened wuh lea trouble. GHPTElgnbec HI Dec. Bar-11: coasbquenco of representations on the part t the tier» man. Austria French. ltaiia and Brit iah ministers.T the Chinese hutboritles have undertakon'to. discus the pro- ed amendments to the t edemarlts regulations and in the menntime not; to register trademarks until all the powers are completely out it on the THE susTER; BR Leggiiis l for little boys and Tgirls. i Price $1.00 and $1.125. Ladies‘ and Childrisn‘ a All Wool Jersey Leggins, ektra high cut, 75c and 85c. Little Boys’ Hip Boots, pure gum, $2. 25. Men’ 5 and Ladies’ worm Slip- pers. the best felt and fleeced linc ed, at $1.25. A Old Ladies‘ Felt Warm Lined Balls, leather faxed, hand sewed at $1.25. Children’ 5 Short Rubber Boots. flccccd lined, pure rubbci. at $1.25 and $1. 50. Childrens highs 2-buclrle Arc‘ tics, $1.25. for special tias pres- ents. j Olsen ’5 Shoe Sloi'e's Harwell: and So. NT walk. casuav a; asaltv Skates are the leaders. Are light. cl rang, dur- able and the not-lint. mm. skate on the market. We hay. col them for fifteen years and RWT‘IIIHTI to re re. liable In only no Ari; inorg ad Iuatahlo than outer. and I can you have an accident and brat down we are lntorstod in getting pain and this we can do quickly n in buy di- rect from factory. We eerily all sizes and prices and would ask that you look them over before buying. 1 Charles E. 112 WADHINDTCN 01' “1'. Phone 1434). ’ cm Milli till 000'". NORWALK. ONN. ORGANIZED 188 wire SIOO. 00.00 Surplus. 5100. 00.00 Net Profits. 560.000.00 leilslto accounts of lndivl unis. man- ufacturers, merchants and aeration upon favorable torme- IDWINH H. MHTHIWION.’ JOH EKNAPP. VI IAOHOTI Mo MYTO biaaoroho. s. a. Mathewson "Hr Knapp Josiah it. Mania mail teammate " ichrlctlaa Swan: 4. Wallace Marvin Fred. H. moi tun lllll tutti this instill. Your savings Invested Savings and Loan from speculative dangers cent. our annual tent with cats T d at- math . T T T ‘T .6“ murmured MWTTTTT ‘ Vlsmo reaps MARKS j imd‘thl mutt trait” _ story at. TTutorial articles. inc ‘ in: scissors. wallet-knitwear sol-s. Ilil‘tip‘s etc, all high grade. at, very low prices , . mil wlii surely chili you to look FHOfiTFISi-I .. .......t......... In. WHITE HALIBUT........‘......14G. SALMON ... ................. .. 14c. STEAK COD ..................106. NATIVE EELS ... ..... ...-u... . FLATFIBH .....,................7o. DISCOES ...................... 100. Dishes. Chocolate Caps; Cream Pitcin .. ers etc, from 100 to 200. ’ WHITEFISH WEAKFIBH ... . ...... HADDOCK ...... LIVIA EELS ..14G-i GERMAN CARP .... 06. LARGE AND SMALL BLUETBT .. 12o. OPENED CLAMS AND OYSTERS. , ALL OTHER KINDS OF FRESH FIBH AT REASONABLE PRICES. THE PEOPLE'S FISH AND OYSTER MARKET. Old Salvation Army Building. East End of Washington street Dridge 80'th Norwalk. CAPT. CHARLES DUCROSS Prop. TS FOX. THE LADIES’ TAILTOR AND FUR- RIER perfect Ilt. You can get my reference everywhere that my work is perfect. My prices are according to my work Please give us a call and you‘ll surly get your money's worth at my store. We also have a nice line in skirts. coaotso, furs and waists. My prices may not be cheaper but my fitting ls better than clseu bore and we also give Hunt Stamps. Cleaning arid repairing neatly done. 31 MAIN 8T., NORWALK. I'IIET' JOHN TB. TLlT WTRET'NCTTI II GENCIES. ALI. INSURANCEC. REAL IOTATI MORTGAGES NOTARY. .TIAM COAT TICKETS I SOUTH MAIN STREET. Tel. Call, 366—6. ......WW. .....- ...—.-.. .... _. Miss Boerum, DERMA 701.001.". CHIROPODIST. Lockwood? Hall. Not-walk. Conn. 0!!!“ Hours: 9 to 12 a. m. l to 5:00 p. or. Telephone Connection. r. s. BANKS " PLAN. AND SPECIFICATION.- JOBBINO. BEFORE BUYING ‘WEATHER STRIPS FOR DOORS AND WIN- bows GET EBTIMATES OF ME. 0:0“. MATTER How SMALL YOUR in. or out of town orders by mail promptly attended to. «R RESIDENCE- 78 MAIN STREET. NORWALK By Good Living! Have you tried the Health Brand Coffee? Better drink Health Brand Cocoa, but If you must drink, than try this mild rich Coffee. thllt hill all the good qualities and none of the bad effects of the heavy South Amelia can berries. Satisfaction or money back. ”we..-” .... .. .... Surety Bonds Of All Kinds. JACOB M. mrolv. If. R. Ava, So all: Norwnlk. Telephone till-8. . t mas-u... ...... ......” ..-..u..4.w.-n... _, .e t. o ..u 'FMM. ill. Jenkins Broovolvu llil OARLOGK 'AOKINO Carried In Illicit. dontl TAND oinvan PLATIND. NW Milli flotilla m ‘ Have no superior. Can allow them ”Ill point! so. , napalm to nations and Mn rim to rzT‘Tmloitoil. and «It’s» Hoots in. We o Clothes made to order. guaranteed ‘ Carpenteland Builder. j In Odd basins. 10¢ It) 290. Tun—h..— msoarito otilMAN A cums. Cups. saucers, Bread Plates, Sauce PHI‘I‘TYT mo..- FRAMEDPICTURES. The finest assortment in the city at the lowest prices. (See scat win- dow). PICTURE FRAMING. Bring the Picture with you when you want to choose a Frame. or let us send for it. = m SPECIALS. 10White curtain Poles, with fixtures, c. Brass Extension Rods, 100. Cloth Window Shades, good fringe c. - Wall Papers, artistic materials. We give the Hunt Stamps. L H. Decker a; wnsnmor‘ou. eraser; SouthNorwalk. Conn. cicatoosswowo lou’ ll Forget Af‘iltli-t ms cote. IF THERE is A A we: WARM cox: FIRE suamuc in THE Hausa. BEGINNING use. 12TH, m, we Witt. aaoucs TH: PRICE re So PER su., m Lora or 25 so. on mean, AT THE. CA8 wonks. SMALLER cum-rinse, ws WILL ecu. AT 90 ran an, AT THE woaKs. on THE HABIT AND 'rav some or THIS FAMOUS rusL. lint. i’liiitmiuil. Then: 68. ink iiiiiilll PLUMBING. STEAM. HOT WI Tlfl. IND MS FITTING Tin. Sheet Iron. Copper and Zinc. T80 South Main Strut.» Telephone, 1310. 000th Nona-ill, com THE NORWALK STEAMBOAT CO. (lncorporstodd jT Tropclloro “City of Norwalk". and "Eagle.” (Freight only.) ' have New York (Pier 36 East River.) and Norwalk every week day at s p. in. Freight received from 7 a. m. to :q o. m. PLIIMBINTG AND fl'fflflm BTI 0. HBA N HOT WATER HEATING. HOT AIR HEATING. , 01.er Alla rill snort saw «no it your property,T whether ltT s a house and lot in town or "NT CI of any description Quickly dress ‘ """ W. B. moraine as WALL or... noawALla collie“ It will be of advantage to you also to see me if you fire dashed Ti Inc to! kind of mnert oliotel Visions CORNER RAILROAD AVENUE . MONROE STREET... . . .1 Newly furnlshed throughout. Mast comfortable and op-to-date hotel in IT T city. Electricity “and best In. .‘ev’t‘r room. doth: In connection. fest capitation. . Rooms Axcalio tip appointed. Always comfortah quet. Cafe carrying a full IlngT of liltm Merrill and Condlt'a lit: and clean. Best stocked A city. Special bargains to .tii days. - T T. J SULLIVAN IETT’OTD TELEPHONE CALL. aim. Use STANDARD Fixtures for your BathARoom. ,Thev are» Clean, Neal and Durable. Horace R. Nash coa,‘ it. MAIN AND livid? are, ~ someamut, coda. ’ lull. " PIPER ,, I, oua ITCCK or new cocoa . war lit ll A amt! use“ THAN avail carnal. wouosarUL How Low TvtTi cm IIIY NICI cocoa Matti. Y‘ot ‘- xaow wa no THI malt Ill vi I way our attrition. wa mm rAKIu'A cool! umv common roll noun PAINTING Alto WILL u and NI IUIHIT l'lfliilfl mt ,v i0 "NIT .‘I‘a myth w. nitrite Mural Director and Emissions. I North Main It. . M lesions». 0 Growl? ' “telephone at house. 1