l and Main Street. TIMANLIKE ANGLER the sunken rock by the water- 4-” Thefiflack bass and his children . . “ e. Just as the day fades into night ,r’, angler throws a tinsel fly. *' Th out is true, the drop is light. A young bass lifts a hungry eye. But the hookvscarred veteran bars the With a wave of his tail, “Back quick, ‘ ’ I say! You'll seeif you look There’s quite a sharp hook: Swim free of the fly that Is hatched ' in a hook." "'Tls a knowing hand at the top up there; Lie low and mock at his gaudy snare." A Seth-Green next the angled tried; A Honshall with a peacock tad; Lure after lure he deftly tied, , And cut and cast without avail. Thongubhles that break betoken no - so; A Doss laughs below with tears in his ' eyes: “My friend out of sight. You throw thelll all right, 'Butwe're not dining out, we thank you. tonight." Would: the sunken rock, bass little and 8 On their tails are joyously dancing at lg. “And now we‘ll cat" the old bass cries. "808 What draws user with templ‘ ’ ing squirms. This is indeed a glad surprise." ‘ He bolts a. bunch of juicy Worms. While orphaned bass are mourning for their sire, An angler takes a drink and builds a fire. "Though some may claim “it‘s not In the game. There‘s no files on the taste of the bass, just the same." —-i*‘orest and Stream. LIKED OLD WAYS BEST. A painfully bashful young man of Statesbury, according to the Tribune. proposed to his girl by means of a phonograph. to the waxell cylinders of which he had previously told his love. The girl was greatly surprised and not displeased to hear her lover's declara- tion. but the Idea of this betrothal did not appeal to her. Accordingly she senther little brother with a note which read as follows: If you have courage enough. you might come over and tell me what you have to say. but if you haven‘t, stay at home, for I’ll be jiggered If I am going to be hugged and kissed by a phono- gyrap'h if I never get a chance to say I es. D I! MY FIANCEE. She smiles! it seems the world's de. cree That I should cease rcptning: Each bird has anthems new to me, Each-cloud a silver lilllng. She laughs! The very heavens seem Transported here below, And life's sweet Utopian dream That dissipates my woe She weeps! The door of joy is shut And darkness reigns supreme: The sunlight falls on others but l'm far outside its gleams. . She sings! My very heart turns ; stone—- Perhaps you’ve heard her sing? I softly leave her all alone—— I can't stand everything. ~—Puck. ,Rallroad superintendent—That new mngineer doesn't use much coal. His militant—I know; he used to be a itor.——~Brooklyn Eagle. 1 . School] axes. nion School District Thetaxpaycrs of the South Norwalk Dion School District are hereby noti- ed that the district tax‘of one and alkali mills on the dollar, laid on “town assessment list of 1906. at a Aeéting of the district held on the 2th day of June. 1906, at the Franklin School. will be due and payable on the rut. day of May. 1907, at, which time ' hail‘he ready to receive some at .fl lean-Powell's drug store. 82 Wash ” ' ‘ nstreet. Penalty at the rate of .“cent. a year will be charged on falter June 1. 1907. . g s. A. TOLLES. "I or of Taxes for South Norwalk , nlon School District. Dated, at South Norwalk, April 29. ' ‘ 8.29 to 11 ‘_ ties to whom the contract may be "Dear Sir- ‘E HAVE SUITS to show you that can't be made by any but the best tailors. They are better than nine out of ten tailorecan make for you. Try them on. then decide for yourself, but don’t fool yourself into paying a big price for your Suit. You can get just as good from us for only 810. GET THE HABIT-60 TO THE at lflPlflllHl IllfllHllll ill. HARRY GOODWIN. I“ South Norwslk, Conn. Notice to Gontracttirs. Sealed proposals will be received at the office of Arthur Waldrou, No. 29 Havilaud street, in the City of South Norwaik, Conn, until 12 ‘ciock noon. of Saturday. May 4th, 07, for the furnishing of material for arid the con- struction of the second division of trunk sewers in the Fire District of East Norwalk, Conn. The said sewers are to be construct- ed in the following named streets and avenues: Fifth street, Cove avenue and the Gregory Boulevard; also in Seavlew avenue and Fort street. The approximate quantities are: 410 feet 20-Incil pipe sewer 1000 feet IS-lnch pipe sewer 3615 feet 15-inch pipe sewer 1070 feet 12-inch pipe sewer 705 feet 10-inch pipe sewer 38 lnonholes One catch basin l0 c. y. solid rock l0 c. y. concrete 230 Y branches . 300 feet 12-inch pipe 700 feet 10—inch pipe 6 manholes 218 Y connections. Specifications and profiles can be seen at No. 29 Ilavlland street, South Norwalk, Calm..- on and after Friday, April 26th. 1907. Each proposal nlust be accompanied by a certified check made payable to the Treasurer of the East Norwnlk Fire District, or cash to the amount of 8:100 as a guarantee that the person to whom the contract may be awarded will fully quality within four (4) days from the date of a notice that the con- tract has been awarded to hiln. . A bolld ill amount of H500 and satis- factory to the Fire District Committee will be required frolu the party or par- sewer sewer awarded. The said (‘onlnlitiec reserve the right to reject ally or all bids. All proposals must be endorsed up- on the outside of the envelope. with the name of tile bidder, and addressed to the said Fire Committee. EDWARD I“. SMITH. ARTHUR WALDRON. HOWARD L. LOWNDES. Fire District Committee. Special lown Meeting. The inhabitants, legal voters. of tile Town of Norwalk are hereby notified and warned that a special town meet- ing will be held in the Town Hall. Wall street. on Tuesday. the 30th day of April, 1907. at 8 o'clock ill the evening, for the following purposes, to wit: 1. To authorize and direct the So- lectmen. if deemed advisable, to straighten the west line of the high- way known as the West Rocks road, by making said west line a straight line from the north line of the lane on the land of the estate of W. Ii. E. Lockwood, deceased. to the poillt where the boundary line between land of Caryl I. Bensel and H. J. M. Car- deza Intersects the wast line of said highway. leaving said highway not less than 60 feet wide; all pursuant to a petition of voters and tax-payers. 2. To lay the annual town tax. 3. To make an appropriation of not. lnore than $200.00 to complete the general index of the land records now being made. 4. To authorize the Selectmen to pay ten cents to the Town Clerk for entering and indexing each deed or instrument in the “Daily Record of Deeds." 5. To accept the resignation of Jo- siah R. Marvin as member of the High School Building Committee. and to fill the vacancy caused by his resigna- tion; and to fill the vacancy in said committee caused by the death of Abiathar Blanchard; Or. if the meeting shall so direct. to give the remaining members of said committee all the powers given orig- inally to the committee of five. All pursuant to a petition. Dated at said Norwalk, this 25th day of April. 1907. JAMES A. BROW. ALFRED AVISONx J. B. RAYMOND. Selectmen of the Town of Norwalk. still fit The Living Skeleton—Why l. the India-rubber man so happy? The Fat Lady—Why, haven't you heard? He‘s the father of a bouncing boy l—Princeton Tiger. Julie, you ever noticed how many fterward were foolishly spent? Opt the plan of always taking a “second thought." before spend. “ Ask yourself which is best, the of It added to your savingsaccount In this bank where it will J‘OUR per cent. "Second Thoughts" 3 south'Norwalk savings Bank .‘IonIt'Dtdldlnc, 91 Washington It... Gout” NO'I'WIIR. Conn. small sums you spend that you thing you intend to blly, or the will soon give you a big NOTICE . "Because, your honor. she is nearly i. II”. will! W. ms. Mrs. Louis ”W. Toots (use Wicks) died madam in Now kart. m April”. in her fortrflfth not. In. Tests had my friends in the Nor— walks. She with her family, occupied Daisy Cottage at Bell island for two seasons. Mrs. Tests leaves three children—one daughter, Miss Minnie Tests, who is a frequent visitor « in Norwalk, and two sons, Albert and AP thur Tests. Mrs. Teets was operated on or appendicitis April 16. and died four days later. JOHN SCULLEY. A despatcb from Towners, New York. this morning. notified Deputy Sheriff John W. Sculley, of South Nor- walk, of the sudden death of his fa- ther, John Boulley. About six years ago the deceased sustained a paraly- tic shock, and never fully recovered. although he had been in good health the past winter. He is survived by six children. Sheriff Sculley will leave for Towners, so as to attend the funeral. which will be held Wednesday morning. MRS. WILLIAM T. JOYCE. Mrs_ Sarah 1“. Joyce, aged 62 years, wife of William ’1‘. Joyce, died Saturn day night at her home, corner of Tay- lor avenue and Fliiow street, West Norwalk, after a lingering Illness. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house. interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery. GEORGE F‘. BIRGE. George F‘. Birge. a veteran of Com- pany E and Company C. Thirteenth Connecticut Volunteer lnantry, died on Friday at the Noroton Soldier's Home. aged seventy-one years. The remains were taken to Hartford for burial. A WING SHOT. There had been many speakers. the hour waxed late, people were tired. and the diners were one by one quiet- ly pushing back their chairs and leav- Ing the ball, when Mr. Elder was called upon to respond to a toast. He rose, and looking around the large hall. remarked that the present circumstances reminded him of the story told of a Methodist minister. The reverend gentleman was officiat- ing ill a. strange parish. and when he rose to deliver his sermon the con- gregation began stealing out one by one. Stopping Ill his delivery" of his text. he remarked quietly: "Well I have all my life been a traveling clergyman. but never before have I preached to a traveling conr gregation ! " Mr. Elder's palpable “hit" brought down the house, and the migration ceased until the close of his brilliant renlarks.~lloston Herald. MONKs ADOPT MOTOR CARS. Motor cars have been adopted by the monks of St. Bernard. which Int novatlons has caused some people to wonder if the dogs or that famous hospice will be replaced ill the life saving business by automobiles. St. Bernard dogs. whose ancestors are believed to be a Danish bulldog and the shepherd's dog of the Alps. were threatened with extinction in 1812. when. contrary to the rules, the moth- .cr dogs were sent to the dreaded puss BROWN AND PRESIDENT CONFER. WASHINGTON. April 27.——President Roosevelt today had a long conference with W. C. Brown, senior viceprcsl- dent of the New York Central Rall- road. Mr. Brown merely admitted that he had talked a little about the rail road situation with Mr. Roosevelt. NEW HAVEN COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFFS. NEW HAVEN, April 29.~Sherlff- elect Hugo today stated that he would announce his list 0 fdeputy sheriffs on Friday. The two Waterbury deputies. it is stated, will be E, C. Stelnman and John F. O’Brien. BAD FOR THE TIRES. First Chauffetln—Thele's one thing i hate to run over. and that's a baby. Second Chauffuer—So do I; them nursing bottles raise Cain with tires. ~Puck. AN AMENDMENT. Algy—"l long to be rich enough to retire, old man." _ Reggie-“Deah boy! ilong to be rich enough to sit up all night."-Har~ per's Weekly. THEIR LITTLE CELEBRATION. Pete Odopah—How’d you an' your wife celebrate your wooden weddin' yestidy? Jim Johnson—~Oh, she hit me on do head wit a rollln' pin 'canse Ah wouldn't split some kindlln's.—Puck. SUBJECT TO THEM. Captain—"Please, sir, your wife has fallen overboard." Owner—"Confound it!‘ Aonther of those sinking spells of hers!"Harper‘s Weekly. Magistrate—You are accused of hav- ing beaten your wife. Prisoner—I did, your honor, and I'm proud to say It. “How is that?" foot taller than I am and much heav- r."—Cassell's Journal. LEGAL Nelsons ORDER OF NOTICE. ' District of Norwalk. as. Court. April 27th. A. D.. 1907. ‘ Whereas. ,ertten application has been made to this Court for adminis- tration of the estate of Catherine Ca- sey, late of Norwullt. in said district, deceased. ' Ordered. That said application he heard and determined at the Probate Office in Norwalk. on the 4th day 'of‘ May, 1907. at 2 o'clock afternoon; and that public notice thereof be given to all persons interested therein by pub- lishing this order in a. newspaper hav- lng a circulation In said district. at least five days before said day of Probate f m later In a ill-I at ~ mp- tlon any almladod Cranmer will od- mlt. In one of the Grange degrees the lights are low. and it was on such an occasion that Lucy exhibited her mental quickness. "See that girl with the white waist?" she asked of the bashful young man sitting next to her ador- able self. “Yes; what about her?" “Why. John, ain't she simple?" “How is she 1 pie, Lucy?" "Well. you F; John. that—elk- why, that is. ‘i‘ you put that arm around her your black sleeve shown up against the white waist, but if you put it around a black or a browu waist It doesn’t show at all.” John saw the point and also that Lucy wore a black waist—Hartford Courant. TECHNICAL. Miss Howler-“ls Charlie Cboofer a good dancer?" Miss Chugglns—"Not very. He skids so recklessly in the two step."——Cleve land Plain Dealer. HOYT’S THEATRE MONDAY AFTERNOON ONLY. APRIL 29. tor, D. A. R. Gala Concert by tho UNITED STATES MARINE BAND. From Washington. D. C. “The President's Own." Lieut. Wm. H. untolmsnn, Director. BOLOIBTB: Mlle Charlotte St. John Elliott, 80- prone. Mr. Ole J. May, Euphonlum. Mr. Arthur 8. Witcomb, Cornet. and “THE FAMOUS MARINE BAND SEXTETTE." _ Program Extraordinary. Prices—25c, 50c, 75c. Concert—ens. Management, FRANK OERTH,‘ Chart opens It usual places Friday. April 26, 9 a. m. BOYT’S THEATRE. ALL'Tl-Ils WEEK. Evenings, 8: 30. Matinee Saturday Only. 2:30. AMERICAN VITAGRAPH CO. All New and Up-to-Dlts Moving Pic- tures and Illustrated Songs. Change of Pictures Every Monday and Thursday. Illustrated songs Rendered by JOSEPH M'MAHON. PRICES: Evenings ............... 5c,,10c, 20c Matinee Saturday ............ be, We UNVNick‘e’lfihgst 2, Formerly Music Hall, South orwslk. MOVING PICTURES, ILLUSTRATED SONGS AND VAUDEVILLE. w. J. MULVIHILL, Black Face Mono~ lbgiot. MATINEES—T‘uesdsyo, Thursdays, Saturdays, at 2:45 to 5. Admissioné-Chlldren, 5c; Adults, 10:. ‘ , NO nassavso sins. Best of Order " WIII Maintained. Always Be The . liollawflub‘luiing Rink Is the place for recreation and healthy exercise and is becoming more popu- lar every week. advantage HYATT. .5 NOS. 2 and 5 GAZETTE BUILDING. , . ~ in this line. PRINTED ORGANDIEB PRINTED DIMITIEB SHIRTING MADRAS FIGURED BATISTE WISH DRESS Bllllflfi Fflfl SUMMEH WEIR. Our showing of Spring and Summer Wash Goods is always so attractive that we cannot resist calling your attention to them. The lines which we are showing this season are or en more attractive than ever and our prices are as low, if not lower, than the same lines and patterns have ever been said. Our selections were all made and the goods bought before the very decided advance in prices so that we a re in a position to offer every possible MERCERIZED MADRAB SILK TISSUE Under the Ausplcu of Norwalk Chap- , they present a neat and fitting appear- Houselurnishing Department. “Baby's such a convenience." “Convenience—how?" "Well. whenever we lose little things—hairpins, tacks. money. jewel- ry, etc.——we know where to look for them. They're always In baby's mouth."-——Cleveiand leader. Carsone—Wonld you like to own a puppy, Miss Cecelia? . Ceceliaw—Oh, Mr. Cal-sane. this is so snddeu.~—-Young‘s Magazine. Human officer-My man. do you feed your horse with punctuality? Gabby-— Oh. no. sir! 1 most feed him on oats and hayl—lllustrated Bits. Suspender That Suspends your trousers ln proper fashion so 'TRISTRAM 8: RYAN, N 0 Long handle Ceiling Dusters ....75c ......... I Garden Sets .. 10 and 25c Long handles for Dusters. . . . .. . .40c . Parlng Knives ........ . ......... 5c Curtain Stretchers ............ $1.25 0 O O O O O 93:33:: O O O O O. Nickel . Tea Kettles ............ $1.25 Heavy Wash Boilers ............ 81.50 0900.90 Fibre Scrub Pails . ......... . .. . ..29e Garden Trowelsq ...... .........10c OOOOOOOOO Whisk Brooms ....... .......100 RWALK, . CONN. H. Krieger & co. Spring .l‘ W.— l..\\ Furniture Are You Gettinngour Home in Shape for Spring? , auce. 56c. Let us show ydu'their good points. m Open Monday, Wednesday and Sitar. day Evenings. JOSEPEDAVIS Tailor, Clothier, Hitter, Fumlsher. 35 Washington St. SPECIAL MUSIC on MONDAY. THURSDAY AND SATUR- DAY NIGHTS. DANCE ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT. The rink Is open every afternoon and evening. Hours—2 to 5 and 7:30 to 11 p. m. Music at each session. NASH a YOUNG. Baseball Saturday. May 4 Norwalk Amusement Park The Norwalks 1i V8. Tarrlnnfons Krlodlor. aIHBroolrlyn. will pitch for The Norwolks, wwwwwi role for your convenient use. FERTILIZEBS for Lawn and Garden (from chkory wood) ~— PULVERIZED CHIEF MANURE (From Chicago Stock Yards) --r-—s- All the .sbovesold In bags or bar- Iill w Innis toll In. I. ........._.. Iron MIN'I hearing. I HENRY W. GREGORY. 529 it _ . Judge. u l"" wwwwww 11 N0. MA N '1'. A «.‘.‘... GLOVE R’S the place. Women’s Russia Cali ‘ Pompa Ties sgso . .__.._ Phone. 542.2. - GROUND BONE m (Pure. unadulterated) Wear shoes \ woomuss ‘ ‘ IHAT FIT Great ligdlldions spams com MEN AND IOYI. ll. GUTTIEB‘S. s new r’usmulin. so. NORWALK. So. Norwslk. Cash or Remember that we are shovVing the best and, largest assortment in 9.11 kinds or Furniture. on Cloths, Bed Springs, and Mob, .tresses, at the lowest prices'1--:--:--:--:- w; Credit and Easy Weakly. Payments. . H. KRI WEAK Flea, HALIBUT, nookawnv oversize. Frostdollvory. » To Day Only. BLUE Flea, sHAo, STEAK con. .......... 12c Ls. .__.._._..._._........._......_....._.._... ______ .. EGER.& (00. ETC. LONG A ND ROUND CLAMO. Gnibill’s Bridge. rill Mallet “Watch this space for tomorrow’s ad. of ALL WEEK SPECIALS. , r - at. M. S. Smith ‘92 wssmuorou eraser __; i scum nonwntls; A .0033
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