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, Rev. James W. Davis.
1.in
pains. an we niece what. we say
.1300 Poster. _
‘ 2 WASHINGTON STREET
.1 lag the main line, which means saving
*f'"f
LouisiYeile. head cl 1: for séileck a
Price, is _ taken up his residence here
Miss Margaret Timon, of Brooklyn.
is visiting friends on Van Zandt street.
A meeting of the Junior League of
.the East Avenue Methodist Church will
be held this aficrnoon at 3.80 at the
church. _ ,
The regular weekly social service
at the Advent Christian Church this
evening will be under the leadership of
There was a large attenuation last
evening in the East Avenue Methodist
(.‘lllil‘cll. and it great deal of interest
is being taken in the evangelistic cer—
Vices.
The harbor is now completely sealed
ce.‘ None of the oyster boats are
be to get out and until warmer weath-
'er comes traffic by water will he at a
standstill.
Persons who have tried, 1 shop
through the ice say that it is about
three feet tlilck. This makes ecl spear-
Ing a sport which demands hard work
to enjoy Few men are willing to chop
holes In ice three feet thick for the
pleasure of spearing eels.
. ‘An ice yacht was seen on the bar-
bor this morning The. craft sped over
the ice holds with the swiftheas of an
express train even though the wind
was light The ice, which in same
places is too rough for ice yachting.
presents some smooth places, however,
where a lar e area of the surface is
smooth as g ass.
If our letter carriers were not game,
good natured and God-fearing man
they would inwardly wish coals of fire
might be heaped 0n. the heads of those
who watch from their casement win-
club's these faithful servants as they
8le and slide, skid and glide over the
Mount Blacs, Mount Matter-horns and
the other Apiine mounts, instead of
sprinkling a fan ashcs' a little sawdust,
or plenty of sand on their street steps
and up and down their toboggnn like
paths to the house.
ROWAY'I‘ON.
Mrs. Mary Winters of New York is
the guest of her mother, Mrs J. A
Sowerby ,
Miss Iiazci Ferris spent Sunday with
her sister, Mrs, .i. '1‘. Pack. of (lien
brook.
There Is a slight improvement in
the condition of J. it. Sconcld, who is‘
ill of pneumonia.
Florist George H. 'i‘rcandicy is mak~
log a. large shipment of flowers to
the New York market daily.
Mrs. Stanley Mills and daughter
Bessie, left town Tuesday for a few
days' visit with friends in Peekskiii.
Warren Gager, of Crockett street,
while sliding on the school hill fell
off his sled and wounded his hrurd
badly.
Miss Anna Sewarby of New York
city, returned home Monday from a
visit with her sister Mrs Stanley
Mills.
W
Miss Georgia Prince, of Railroad
avenue, fell yesterday while on her
way to work and broke her nrin. Dr.
Bunuoil reduced the fracture.
. Captain'llcvelou ltowiand returned
home Sunday from a business trip
in western New York, where he has
been for several weeks.
There are very few black ducks b01-
ing killed about here at present as
they are In poor condition, the ice
forming around the feeding grounds
having left iliiio ior iircm to food on.
John ii llauhoff and Nickles Kisser.
of New York, spent Sunday and Mon-
day Willi Mm .l. W. Fallon, of High-
land avenue Master Kicser thinks
coasting In South Norwalk is all right
George Moore and Charles Wells
spent yesterday trying to cut the ice
loose around the ii. W. Wells a Com
pany' a pile driver. but made slow work
as 2:10 twenty inches thick was encoun-
iur .
wanna—w.
Despite the storm of Sunday oven-
lng a good sized congregation in the
baptist Church enjoyed ltie Uncein
Day services given by the Sunday
school. The program consisted of
some interesting talks and patriotic
solos and continues and several songs
by the congregation. The service was
a very pleasing one to all who sn-
tended
The road department of the Consoli-
dated Railroad is putting in a spur
track from track three to the large
Wclnvite you to our store to inspect and decide for yourself.
d
: train of coal to take siding. and un-
“robbing of hcunerics. The thefts have
is being but
load coal without occupying and block-
much time where a large force of men
are working. by not having to shift
from track to track. Just now there
is reported to be a great scarcity of
goal, and the station may have to shut
own.
, DARIENAND uonorou
Frank Ereudenthai spent Sunday in
Bethei.
Miss Stella Fools. of New York, is
visiting Miss Addie Whitney.
The regular weekly prayer meeting
was held last evening at the Congress
tional Church.
Misses Halon Waterbury and Maud
Van Dine hays returned from a visit
to NW‘York.
There is good coasting on the local
hills and large pariics of young people
are taking advantage of it.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Morehouse
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ai~
frod "VMorchouse, Jr., of this place.
A number of the local young people
are planning to hold a sleighing party
in a few days if the weather holds in-
vorablVe.
A very pleasant meeting of the So-
cial League. of the Congregational
Church. was held on Tuesday evening
at the parsonage.
Mr. and Mrs Alfred Morchouso have
gone to San Francisco to spend rhol
remainder of the winter with their'
son Theodore, who resides there
_......
Miss Nellie Mason gave a very
pleasant party last. Friday evening to
a number of her friends. The affair
was in celebration of her birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Morehouse, of
Dorian and New York city. started yes-
terday for California to remain until
the latter part. of, April.
. If. T. Bates, the jovial West Nor-
wslk icemnn, came among his friends,
one tiny recently but no one would
recognize. him. They could not recog-
nize him, as the honored adornment of
his upper' lip, on appendage familiariz-
cd by years was gone. Mr. Bates had
toiniroduco himself nearly (everywhere
he went and it is said that he is afraid
lish a refinery of their own and will
initiate him over again.
New coal bins are. being constructed
near 'tbcpunipiug station of the Con-
soiidatcd road and it is believed that
in a. short time the work of installing
steam pipes underneath the water
tanks will be begun. A large qua!»
lily of pipe. has arrived for that pur-
pose. The ice which has formed this
winter in the tanks is more than even
during the cold weather of last winter
and has showed conclusively that to
make the automatic watering of en,-
g'lues practical the tanks must be
steam heated.
WESTPORT.
Rev. Kenneth Mackenzie, who has
been numbered among the sick, is able
to get about again. ‘
The extreme cold and inclement
weather has served to retard work on
the railroad improvements somewhat,
but the men keep busy and progress
though slow. continues.
There is interest here In the fate of
the bill before the legislature aiming
for a municipal water and lighting
franchise. There is a doubt In the
minds of many as to its passage and
if the project succeeds, an equal doubt
as to the ability of the town to climb.
llsli suck. at anywhere near the price
that is at present being asked. The
bill has influential backers, however.
m
. St. Valentine'sday was generally ob«
served horn and the youth who was not
the recipient of one or more was to-
kurded with more or less suspicion.
While the sending of tho valentines
was confined chiefly to the young, oldcr
heads contrived to enjoy the oppor
tunity for humor and among the lot
were several town oniclais. The fad
for comic valentines of the [Kinny or-
der is evidently on the wane and the
demand was for the more artistic
cartoons of the postal card review.
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Complaints are general regarding the
been going on with regularity all win
tor and the estimate of chickens stolen
Is very large. Arthur fiburwoud who
has one of the largest henrrories In the
town. on Sherwood Island. has been
one of the heaviest losers and be esti~
tastes the number of chickens stolen
during the winter from his lose an
exceeding 280. All concur int c belief
that the thefts are committed by elf-
ports. and the believe also that they
are from Bri import. The shot gun
policy is advocated II! it ll evident that
bolts and him do n t deter the thieves
» snares? Thea
upyuur km s
as Paul .
‘9N{'h‘9 at thornumping station. 'fuis‘
‘ as In your thumb?“ No: clue
from getting into t it henueries.
jWi’bltneyV. of Namath. have been guests
was thud ’Artb'n‘r Shiites. i.
Railroad arenas; this past week. ‘ . ,:
, house yesterday afternoon.
-~ 1 caused. was in her sixtyvsecond years.
'and Cloths. Feb. lG.-’I‘ho betrotliai is
‘ Intern;
‘ ammonia lb 0 rethink ”Catholic Blands‘
a
William Hard, of New
has been the guest of r strives and
friends here. for several days. returned
hours Tuesday.
“and. Sarah Taylor and Miss rites
of MI
{W
Sunday, was tried befort Justice Silli
man Monday, and fined 05 for abusive
language and 30 days in Jail for drunk— .
canoes.
Mary Id, wife of James W. Burils.
died at her home in South avenue.
Monday, after a short illness of grip.
The funeral service was heldTat tile
0 e-
The case brought against Robert
Jones by .13. E. Brinckerhoff. for pay.
ment of a bill contracted when in busi-
ness here, was heard by JusticeBlllb
mun, Monday. and was postponed for
two weeks upon request of Mr. Jones.
Elmer Bennett was arrested Sutur-
day night for drunkenness, assume
and abusive language. He was
brought before Justice Siliiman. Mon-
day, and fined $5 for assault and $5
for drunkenness. The evidence as to
abusive language did not warrant a
fine. Attorney J Elbert Brinckerlfoff
appeared in behalf of Bennett. It was
his first case and brought forth much
comment for“ the capable manner in
which he conducted it.
ofioarowu.
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\lrs A C Eggieston is sick with the
g.rip
A dancc‘ will be given Tucson}
night in the Hall.
Mrs. George Mills is visiting friends
in New York city.
Mrs. Michael Martain's brother is
here sick with consumption.
A party of young people enjoyed a
slight ride to Norwalk last Sunday.
Horace Kinser and Harold Moore, of
New York ciiy. spent Sunday in town.
Mrs. Daniel Driscoll, of Norwalk, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Cons
nery.
Brnnchviile‘s new depot was raisodl
last week The size of thq building
is 20 x 40 feet.
Johnathan Betta is very sick With
rheumatism. Dr. Smith, of Reddlng.
is attending. him.
The Gilbert'i Bennett Manufactur-
ing Company did not close their works
on Lincoln' 5 Birthday.
m—‘c—w-
iionai'Church, last. Sunday morning.
Miss Belle Egglcsion and her friend.
Miss Downes, of New Jersey, are the
guests of Rev. and Mrs. Eggieaton.
Albeit Pulling and T C. Smith. both
cx~tonductors of the anhury Divis-
lon, were the guests of D. E Smith
last Sniurday.~
The ladies of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church will give a chicken pie sup-
per on the 22d of February in the
Methodist Episcopal Chapel.
ROYAL VIETROTHAL ANNOUNCED.
COBOURCI, Duchy of Sake-Coping
announced of the Duke of Saxe~Coburz
and Clothe to the Princess Victoria.
oldest daughter of Duke Freder-
Ick of Schleswig-l-lolstelu-Souderburg.
Cluccksburg. The princess is a. piece
of the German empress, while the
bridegrrxim-oiect is a nephew of King
Eduard of England.
Charles Edward. dukt1 of SaxeCoA
burg and Goths (Duke of Albany) was
born July ~19, 1884. and la the son of
the late Prince Leopold. duke of Al-
bany, brother of King Edward. Prince
Ernest of Holicnloho lmrgenburg is re-
grunt of Saxei‘oburg and oaths. during
the minority of the duke.
The Princess Victoria of Schleswig
Holstein Sondcrburgfliucckburg was
born December 31,1880. llcr mother
Princess Carolina of Schieawlg-flol
stein is a sister of the German em-
press.
COLD CAUSES WORK To ITOP.
l’O’i‘TSVIlJJd luv... Fch lu-v'l‘ho
beliiith Valley Coal Company has or
danced the suspension of a number of
its colilcries until iiiondsy on account
of the Intense cold. Coal washericu
and fig machinery are blocked
throughout the region today. opera-
tions being impossible on account of
the large “amount of water they use
quickly freezing} and blocking the ins-
chinery. In th a city four degrees be
low zero and ice the country districts
the mercury reached ten» below.
lio-“i‘liara. i want to ask ymia
questionw" She-W'i‘his is so sud-
dsnl" lieu—"i know; but I can't standL
it any longer. The fact is. one of the
legs of your chair is on my foot, and l
was going to ask you If you would
kindly remove it."--noston Transcript.
"no you at.» long comm cloves
hers.” asked the old lad.
"Bontctimas ,
we keep not longer i so we‘d life.
even. WIIO '
Ernest McCowaa. who was arrested
C, H. Taylor assisted with his core
net lathe. choir at. the Frist Congrega- -
”my Fest and Arupits.
liialomlnended by The illiilor I
Pharmacy Stillsuibi’owoii tier.
.4 tistol‘ s brag Mimi Lillian
, unionism». sir fut booklet
Dr. Felt Chemical to. ldi uranium Stall
a Bust liar».
PORT ARTHUR uou-cousarsurs.
One Hundred and Seventun Arrive at
Chemo.
CHEFOO. Fob.16—-A steamer with
one hundred and seventeen noncom~
butants arrived here today from Port
Arthur. Very few non- combatants
'ow remain in that. place.
Convalescent soldiers totalling 2,-
son will begin arriving at Choice. beb-
i-uary 20 The local Russians are in
dignnnt. claiming that they are unable
to care for the healthy let alone in
vullds. The Japanese say they lack
means of transport to take the lava
lids to Shanghai
'I‘OKIO. Fob iii. ~Thr- following des-
pntcli was received this morning from
the headquarters of the Japanese ar-
mics in Mauchurin:
“in the direction of the Shakhc Riv-
er one artillery February is bombard-
ed Chiensunmupaotzu and set fire to
that village. " Tlic enemy's, artillery
in the neighbzorhood of Sarrchong‘izu
Mountain replied. During the night
of February 14 a section of the enemy‘s
infrurlry attacked Walton Mouniain.
and at dawn February iii a battalion
attacked Walton Mountain but the
Russians were entirely repulsed.
“in the direction of Chltaitzu in the
morning of February ii’i five hundred
of the enemy's cavalry advanced into
Santaiisc from Slicnigtsalmen, three.
miles northwest of Ckituitzu. Anotli~
or force. of cavalry advanced south
along the right bank of the Hun ititmr
February 14 and passed the night In
the neighborhood of Clienchiawutsu,
placing outposts in the1 vicinity of Ko-
vclia gtzu. Before the arrival of our
detac iment, despntched to dislodge the
enemy, his force began to retreat
north. Our detachment quickly pur-
sued him towards li'eiyukou, inflicting
some damage. The enemy’s artillery
taking up a position. in the neighbor-
hood of Wenchiawopeng covered his
retreat. Tire enemy's strength was
about ’ien squadrons of cavalry and
artillery."
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Bacon-“He says he doesn‘ t ovvo for
a thing he wears between the crown of
his head and the soles of his two foot "
Egbert~—”Why, he owes for the wig
he wears, and also for the shoes!"
"Well. those are things outside of the
,territory covered by his statement."—-
Yonkers Statesman,
Little Girl (to cur’nic who is waitinrt
for his hostess)-4"l‘mnt touch any-
thing while l‘ni gone will you. MI
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There Is No Mistake
about Life insurance unless you miss
taking it. it pays promptly. it pays in
full, it pays to parties entitled to it. No
lawyers to pay. No revenue stamps.
No tax. No trouble. 110 years doing
business. Correspondence solicited.
Conn. General Life ins. Co.. of flari-
ori
FRED'K. H. FIELD. General Agent.
N. s. Ferguson". Wight apsuiding,
, Special Agents.
UNITED BANK BUILDING.
Telephone 303mb.
Bo. Norwaik, Ct.
listing I... in.
1905
iisai'iiiisin Mimi
that We sell Wall Papers, Cranium.
Glassware. Lamps. Chimneys and
Burners, Shelf Paper. Window Shades,
Comics Poles, Curtain leads. Ready
Mixed Paints, Window Class, Enamels,
Stains and Varnishcs. Paint and Ar-
tisis' Brushes. Towel Holders and
flocks. Framed Pictures. Photo
Frames, Biaplnddm. Chair Eleni-m
dors, Artistn' Materials for Oil. Water,
, Charcoal and Crayon Work.
We do a general Painting. Paper
Hanging and Decorating business.
To prost-
Picture Frames and Window shades.
We go anywhere for business,
lady." realign the fruit bciehkt
you us your 0 III
paella til: proprietor. who
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LIGHTS.
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WE PIPE HOUSES AT COST AND
MAKE WITH ANYONE WHO WILL
LET U8 EXPLAIN IT.
NO HOUSE TOO OLD OR TO COM-
PLICATED FOR US TO PIPE.
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Capital 3100.000.00
Surplus. $100,000.00
Ru Profits.“ 360,000.00
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saunas case 10am.
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wurrs HALIBUT m In.
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THE PEOPLE'& “FISH AND DYE‘I’EB
MARKET; .
Old Salvation Army Billldlnil.
.V East End of Washinaton street Bridge ,
South Norwnlk.
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"HEB! Sore “Throat. with BRAZILIAN .
, idoeel 35c. :40 opium.
Only Infallibh cure for Asthma. Ca-
tnrrhfllrouchitis and 003“!“ (loo-urn.»Lt
tlon. 000 Man or glue. Pint.
310.60 prepaid. 11!. 0011‘. Joe. Ion & Om,
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CLOSING BALANCE Oi"
lKA'l‘ld STOCK; AT COST.
SOME OF‘ THEM LESS. ,
,_ GREAT BARGAINS IN
.. GAMES, TOY’S AND NOVEI';
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50c Shcriook Holmes and Pit
38c.
Skates and Cutlery ground
and repaired.
1% I'LR. BULKLEY,
52 80. MAIN ST.
5
Instead of
4 Per Cent.
Money now drawing 4 per cent. can
be safely reinvested through this Coin-
pany at 5 per centmlunreaning the in-
come 25 per cent.
Description of methods and all de-
sired information on request;
Investments bear earnings from
day received to day withdrawn.
Assets .............. .31,700 000
Surplus and Profits “60000
Endorsed by the most conservative
authorities upon investments.
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' BRANCH OFFICE, 16 SO.‘ MAIN ST.
Resident Directors. Resident Manners.
Mortimer M. Lee R. L. Coburn
VVthrIeI E. Dow John 8. Lawrence
Miss Baarum,
PERM! 1'01. 00157 _
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Laokwoad’s 11411.,
.torwalk. Conn.
’0ffloe Hours:
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Telephone
Connection.
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Carpenter, Builder and
General Contractor
ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR JOB-
BING, BUILDING OF NEW AND HE-
MODELING OF OLD STRUCTURES.
IN OR OUTuOF-TOWN ORDERS BY
MAIL PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
«RESIDENCE-
18 MAIN STREET. NORM/Aug“
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Surety Bonds
Of All Kinds.
Liberal Policy to.- Automobiles with.
out restriction to storage "of Gasoline.
JICOE M. LAYTON
R. R. Av... South Namath.
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OAPT. CHARLVEB OUCROSO. Prop. 1
Charles E Dov ,m
. room. Baths in
State Supervision of New York and ’
2 can! ”28 1’1ka widget” u .r‘. 035“
A. STULL
24 COTTAGE AVENUE.
EAST NORWALK, CONN.-
If You Want ioWSeli
your property. whether it in a. farm.
a house and lot in town or real estate
of any description quickly, call or ads 3
it will he of advantage to you also
to see me if you/are desirous of buy.
his any kind of property,
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» HOTEL VICTORIA
‘ CORNER RAILROAD AVENUE AN!)
MONROE STREET.
Newly furnished throughout. Mos!
comfortable and up-todate hotel In the
city. Electricity and heat In everyi
connection. Peru
Reoms excellently
Always comfortable and
feet sanitation,
appointed.
quiet.
Cafe carrying a full line of Ackno-
Merrill and Condlt's wines. liquor-n
airtd cigars, Best stocked bar In the
c y.
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Use STANDARD FIXTURE ’l
for your Bath R9om.‘ They on:
clean, neat and durable. i
Horace R. (Nash,
con. N. MAIN AND WEsT emu,
so. NORWALK. CONN. 1
2 Wall
Paper.
Our stock of new goods just in
is a little larger than ever before.
buy nice goods here. You know
we do the work in the verybeso
manner. (
We have taken a good mahYl
contracts for house painting and
your work. , M i
We try to carry in stock everyd
of your house inside or out.
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W. B. DeGARMO .
80 Wall Street. Norwaik. Conn.
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TELEPHONE VGAVLL. ass—e . . V “
Wonderful how low you can !
will be glad to submit figures ion '
thing you need for the decoratic I ‘
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