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MAIONIC DIRECTORY.
Stated Communication pf OII
Lodge, No. full, F. and A. M.
be held at its movin- May 701.1007
Q I o'clgck p. m. Work,M M. be
one All Master Mayne cordially
m internally invited.
Fraternally yours,
ROBERT M. WILCOX. Soc'y.
TR.
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our HIGH SCHOOL PROBLEM
Other attorneys who have looket‘
Jilin the matter of the legality of thy
“intimate for the Town High Schoo'
do not agree with Town Counse'
Levi Warner. They take the groan:
that the building committee had at
. legal and no moral right to go abeac‘
with the construction of a building
1 other than the Identical building for
which the voters thought they wert
[appropriating money when they did so
.f'l‘he building which the taxpayer:
1 thought they would get when they vot .
' ed the money was one large enough ti
[provide for a number of years, allow
latter the natural increase of popu
lation, and it may be safe to assuml
that the increase of population In tlu
next ten years will be greater by is
than the increase during the past tea
The building for which the taxpay
era voted was one of an entirely dlt
forent character from the one whlcl
the buildl g committee is now tryin;
to erect. it had a gymnasium and 1
number 0 other features which hav:
been ru , essly chopped out of th
present plans.
The, building committee, when i
it till found it could not erect the buildln
V whi’ch the town voted to have, shouh
.. l'11ave resigned and at least one mem
ber of it was so informed by compe
tent legal counsel.
The committee did not take mil
{3. wholesome advice, however, and pro
_ coeded on its own book to get semi
sort of a building, and apparently dlI‘
not pay any. attention to whether th.
building would be adequate for mon
than the length of time it would take
to build it. A
They ridicule the idea that. the tow
would he plunged in costly litigatlor
.over any action which the meeting or
Friday night may take, but. there art
those who claim that even lltlgatlor
would be preferable to the “lemon’
which the building committee is trylni
to force upon the town.
The building committee members
have been working So quietly that i
was not generally known until the an
nouncement was made by Town Coun
cil Warner that the contracts had not
been signed and even Mr. Warner (tool
not become explicit in stating what
value there is in an unsigned contract
SOUTH NORWALK GROWING.
That we are a growing community
Is evidenced by the fact that the South
Norwalk Municipal Electric Works has
again reached the limit. of its equip
ment, and in order that further prog.
‘ ress can be made it is necessary t:
enlarge the plant. The plant has paid
‘ for itself and netted a handsome profit
to the taxpayers of South NorwallI
ever since its installation,’ and is one
'01 the best assets we have at the pres-
out time. The recommendations of the
Electrical Commissioners in regard u
Itlrther enlargement, which it is estl
mated, will cost. $27,000, should be car_
ried out. Under the direction of Sup
erintendent A. E. Winchester, one of
the pioneers in municipal ownership.
the plant has been kept up-todate, and
has proved one of the best operated
‘ In the country.
The plans proposed for the fire
alarm system are also extensive, but
‘ will tend to much greater efficiency in
‘ the service.
Spain has just given further evi-
dence of her determination to upbuild
er navy by increasing the naval bud-
get 33,000,000 a year for the next eight
can. This is in addition to the $70,-
.000 six year program already autb‘
“prised by the Cortes. Not only is
Spain building as many new ships as
he can provide for, but she is making
em np-bovdate in every way. Not
ng ago it was announced that a con
tract. had been made with an Ameri-
company to install electric power
spot: on the new armoured cruiser
nan Regents. New naval authorities
3; re learn that the belted cruiser Cats»
ncies. When the present naval
.. is completed Spain will have
‘rn fleet ofsome 120 vessels of
troublesome idoostimwio bl;
Voted on
(motioned From First Page).
the equipping of the new Pioneer fire
truck with rubber tires
m for garbage and ash col-
lecting and the sprinkling of the elm
trees with a solution poisonous to the
destructive worms and bugs, were
signed by so many prominent people
of the city but recognition of them
was practica y necessary by the Coun-
:11.
Dr. James 0. Gregory and Howard
H. Mossman appeared in behalf of the
iig petition for the saving of the
trees. Dr. Gregory said that the tax-
payers come to the Council and or
guest them to take action. Something,
no added, would have to be done im-
mediately or all of the trees, which are
me of the city’s chief points of at-
‘raction. will be destroyed. lit: also
irew attention to the work along this
line being done in South Not-walk.
Mr. Mossman added that something
would have to be done before the trees
eat out to make the work effective.
a spraying plant with gnsolene en-
dne, he said, would cost 3260. Ind-
iers and other paraphernalia would
iring the cost up to about $400,
Councilman Matheis said that the
My has been spraying trees for nine
’ears and has not last a tree. Mr.
Ratheis admitted, however. that only
toes in the city parks had been spray-
id. The cost last year was $19. Coun-
:llman Dllworth also brought out the
tact that the trees are badly in need
if trimming.
After Messrs. Gregory and Mossmau
had gone and later in the evening. the
lubject was again taken up, but Conn-
)llman Mathels very strenuously ob-
‘ected to having the cost of the new
lpparatus and work come out of his
lepartment, on the ground that his de-
iartment would not make a good
showing. The people, be declared,
would “jump" him if his department
ixpenses were higher than usual, no
nutter what the money was spent for.
{a said he would submit to the in-
ivitnble and If the Council voted for
IiIn to buy the apparatus and do the
york, he would, if the corporation
:ounsel says that the action is legal.
\ resolution, introduced by Council-
~inn Dilwortb and amended by both
’iessrs. Dilworth and Hubbell, direct
ng Mr. Miltbeis to buy the apparatus
was passed. Councilman Sconeld ar-
ned that the expense might cripple
fr. Mnthels' department and therefore
thould come before a city meeting, it
gas finally decided to put It in the
a l\
Dr. Thomas F. Clune presented the
>etitlon asking for a city collecting
tervice for ashes and garbage. He
irew attention to the character of the
igners of the petition, who include
hree physicians. the board of health
w
ndustrlal life.
Mayor Wallace Dann was not. very
'avorably impressed with the proposi-
:lon. He recalled that there was a city
service some years ago and It had to
is abandoned because people on the
iutslde of the collecting belt kicked.
Councilman Dllwortb thought some
hing should be done. lie thought or-
erybody in the city should have the
Iervlce. In ills opinion the trouble he-
‘ore was due to the fact that every.
Iody did not have the service.
Mr. Matheis also thought it" the mat,-
cr was taken up everybody should
lave the service. He drew attention
0 the cost. South Norwalk, he says.
ways $1.800 per your, and Norwaik,
‘iaving several more miles of territory,
be cost here would be several hun-
lred dollars greater. Upon motion of
Councilman Scofleld the mayor ap-
iolnted a committee to investigate and
report at the next meeting. Mayor
Dana appointed Messrs. i-lubbell, Ma-
ths-is and Scofield. Later it. was de-
:ided to put. this subject in the call
for the special meeting.
Other Business.
Attorney John Keogh was assessed
about 100 per cent. too much on a
piece of property in Harbor avenue,
out did not attend to the matter while
its board of relief was doing busi-
ness. The matter had been allowed to
run along for considerably more than
a year. ,A short time ago Mr. Keogh
naked for an abatement and the Conn-
311 turned the matter over to t e cor-
poration counsel. Corporation
as] Walsh submitted the opinion last
night that the Council has no authori
ty to make the abatement requested.
John H. Hoyt. superintendent of the
fire alarm system, drew attention to
the fact that the system required over-
hauling. lie will be accompanied
about the line by the fire committee.
Bills amounting to $1,847 99 were
ordered paid. Among them was a bill
for 841 for coal last month at the
Library. Councilman Mathels ex-
pressed conslderable surprise that the
bills at the institution should be so
heavy as they haveI been dating the
past few months. No action was tak-
en.
Sergeant Ansel Sherwood, oi’ the
Fire Police appeared and asked for
new badges for the whole department
The subject was turned over to Chair-
man Could of the fire committee
Notice was received from Michael
Ratchford that the rent of the Fire Po-
lice quarters would be raised from
$125 to $150 per year beginning June
1st. It was voted to accept the in
crease. ,
It was voted to borrow $2,000 to pay
current bills.
Most of the abatements asked for
by the city tax collector were granted.
Of the several not accepted, one was
for a piece of property owned by St.
Paul’s church and the other the whole
or part of the income of which goes
to the Norwalk Baptist Church. Tin
corporation counsel's opinion was so
cured and he declared the properties
to be taxable to the city. in the case
of the property in which the Baptist
Church is interested. taxes have been
paid to the town government for sev-
eral years.
Arrangements were made for dis
posing or the new issue of sewer
bonds. Owing to the condition of the
money market, difficulty is feared in
some quarters.
Mayor Wallace Dana and all of tho
members of the Council were present
‘ last night. including James 1", iiubhell.
Clarence Buttery, Henry Muthqis,
l field and David F. Gould.
425.
1nd many men prominent in the city's ..
ICbnrles ii Dilworth, Charles A. Sco- ‘
WILL WE REMAIN ITABNANT?
Present Site and Plans for New High
School WI" Per-nut of No
Enlargement.
Mr. Editor:
by Architect Potter were accepted by
the committee." He said “the building
will accommodate between 500 and 000
pupils.“ i believe he should have
the town needed. He intended to give
more years. And $100,000 even, put
into such a building fully equipped
with assembly hall on first floor, where
it ought. to be. and conscious: with a
gymnasium taud would any civilized
bearing classes at the same pet-.Iod
would be if much more sensible invest
mcnt than the pIesent building-11»
long. no gvmnaslum and so low class
Grocery Specials.
Creamery Butter ............ 31c lb.
Bermuda Onions ........... ' . 12c qt.
2 lbs. Pure Lard ................ 25c
6 Cakes Naphtha Soap .......... 250
Joseloff’s.
72 North Main St. do. Norwalk.
Tel. Gail. 698—2.
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NOTICE
CITY TAXES.
The taxpayers of the City of South
Norwalk are hereby notified that the
city tax of eight (8) mills (in tho dol
lar. laid on the assessment list of 1906,
at. a city meeting held in Quittner's
Hall, on the 5th day of March. 1907;
also the library fund tax of three-
elghths (it) of a mill on the dollar.
laid at the same time. will be due and
payable on the first day of May, 1907.
at which time i will receive the same
at Jacob M. Layton & Co‘s office. No.
5 Railroad Place. Penalty at the rate
of nine (9) per cent. a year from May
1, 1907, will be charged on all bills
remaining unpaid after June 1, 1907.
JAMES PAUL.
Collector of Taxes of the City of
South Norwalk.
Sopth Norwalk. Mny1,1907.
m2 to 11
School Taxes.
Union School District
The taxpayers of the South Norwalk
Union School District are hereby noti-
fied that the district tax of one and
on-hnlf mills on the dollar, laid on
the town assessment list of l906, at a
meeting of the district held on the
12th day of June, 1906. at the Franklin
school, will be due and payable on the
first day of May. 1907. at which time
i shall be ready to receive same at
Stillson-Powell‘s drug store, 82 Wash-
ington street. Penalty at the rate of
9 per cent. a year will be charged on
and after June 1.1907.
F. A TOLLES.
Collector of Taxes for South Norwalk
Union School District.
Dated at South Norwalk, April 29.
1907. a2!) to if
Sittlll Illllll testing
The inhabitants. legal voters. of the
Town of Norwaik, are hereby notified
and warned that a special town meet-
ing will be held in the State Armory
"' on West avenue, Friday. May 10th,
1907, at 8 o‘clock in the evening. for
the following purposes, to wit:
1. To authorize the Board of As-
sessors to employ a clerk. and to an-
thorize and direct the selectmen to
pay such clerk not more than $200
per year.
2. To take such action as the meet-
ing may deem advisable upon peti-
tion .of Melgs B. Russell and others.
in the matter of the erection of the
proposed new town high school. and
to discuss and take action upon the
following matters contained in said
petition, via:
quate in size to accommodate such an
ing to accommodate such increase;
commodatlun of such school building;
and materials obtains:
advisable to change, discharge or in-
crease said building committee:
school has noted within its power in
proceeding with the acceptance of
plans and granting of contracts for
the erection of a building of a radical
ly different nature from that outlined
at. the meeting which voted the appro-
priation for said buildi ng,
Add to take such action in the prom-
ises and on any or all matters pet‘-
tatnlng to said building,le as said meet.-
lng may deem ad visa
Dated at Nomallt tibia Ith day of
May. 1907.
Janna A. naowu,
swans AVISON.
3.3 RAYMOND,
Li ;
"IRA at
in the Evening Sentinel of August
1905, 1 road the “plans prepared .
credit for starting out knowing what
an a proper kind of a High School. one ‘
adequate for our mods for a dozen or:
community cut that out? Sec Stunr
fold). and class rooms numerous
enough for n i‘orcc of twelve tcaciicrsl
(Staintmd now has tiIiItceni to be
notably in attic. where labouatorles be,
Whether said school, if completed j:
under the present plans. will be ade- ..
increased number of pupils as may be '3
reasonably expected within the next ..
ten years,'and whether the building "
site is large enough to allow of the I:
erection of an addition to said build- .-
Whetber it would be advisable to I:
abandon the proposed site for one --
better adapted to the needs and ac- ;:
Whether it is advisable to proceed .I
with the construction of said school 1:
while the present high price of labor ..
Whether or not. it may be deemed :1
Whether the building committee I:
having in charge the erection of said ..
Selectmen of the Town of Norwaik .
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Unsurpassed and unsurpassablc
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MADE OF PURE CREAM 0F TARTAR. N0 ALUM.
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rooms that the prcscnt number of
teachers will occupy the full quota of
class rooms. What of future growth?
is Norwalk to remain stagnant? This
building will permit from its very
plan no additions for future enlarge-
Inent. Can we build another soon?
What shall be done with this expen—
sive. outgrown structure? ln.lt is
,provided no drawing room, as in the
’flrst building. This line of work is
Iamong the most practical of. high
school subjects. What liné more ser-
viceable in this community? Consider
us as a manufacturing community. pro
viding college preparation, but no
practical skill in mechanical drawing.
Use some other room? Nay. all are
even now put. to service. The first
plan called for 500 pupils. This plan
will accommodate a third less. Our
citizens are ready for a proper kirfli
of building—complete. adequate. it
alone, outside of grading, site, etc, will
cost “00.0th at this time. Let us have
what the committee originally knew
wc needed. Yours,
PROGRESS.
WHERE DOES THE WATER CO?
MI E:ditor
Can water flow up hill? in last
evening’s lionr we are informed that
there are two dry collars on West
avenue. the important point being each
of these houses is adjacent to present
High School lot. Yes. verily. But if
the water on that side bill does not
flow down, it must flow between
flow down. it must blow between
these two residences. Let us admit it
does. iloth cellars are dry. The water
on the shed. slope of land twenty‘four
feet higher then West ayenlle comes
down from, Turnpike, twenty-four feet
high. through this High School lot. 00
up and you can see. Does water flow
up hill?
COMMON SENSE.
FRANCE AND JAPAN.
.—
Satlsfactlon Over Understanding of
Politlcbal and Commercial Interests.
PARIS. May 7.-—'l‘he French press
received with general satisfaction the
announcement that negotiations are in
progress between France and Japan
looking to an unde tan Ing guaran-
teeing the political a d commercial in-
terests of the two powers in the Far
East, as relieving Franco of the dan-
ger of the loss of lndoClIlna and as
serving all the nations with interests
in the Far East The papers also rec-
ognlze in the approaching unchstnud-
lug a triumph for British diplomacy.
The Petlt, Pnrislcn s ya it considers
that thc entente inv yes “Japan's rc-
nunciation of the new Monroe Doc»
irlne, of Asia. f0I the Aslatics, " and the
Gil Bias While maintaining that the
agreement is not directed against any
particular country, contends that it
constitutes "a warning for the power
which is excluded." .
The Gaulols is exercised lest the en-
tente “create inqulctude in America
and facilitate an American‘German
rapprochement," while the Eclair says
it fears that “the new combination
against Geimnny will not serve the
cause of peace."
Harry Glorstein, Walter Caiahan
and Osmond Loew, all of New York,
Misses Edna and Belle Lockwood and
Mr; and Mrs. Wltmeyer spent Sunday
with Miss Jennie M. Chinery, of No. 3
.ed girdle of Pompadour flowered silk.
FASH IONS AND CU LINARY.
Water melon pink is a serviceable
color for linen and chambray morning
gowns; touches of black or white, or
bolth_ relieve the heaviness of the solid
co or.
Bordered foulards for street gowns
are quite the up-to-date selection un-'
less one prefers Rajah, which is also‘
in high favor among the dictators on'
what to wear.
Thick full ruffles of lace between‘
wrist band and sleeve cap 01' cloth
give. a rounded appearance to the arm
that is not quite so full as one might
wish
One of the chief items in successful
soup making lies in proper seasoning,
and for this reason the novice would
better follow good recipes closely until
experience has proven to her just the
correct proportions for each recipe.
it requires young and charming faces
to be united by the odd and unusual
shapes in milllncry this spring, and
these do give. remarkably chic and
stunning effects; but there are num-
bers of shapes and styles less striking
for others less young and perhaps less
beautiful, who can nevertheless be up-
priately dressed by avoiding .whut is
conspicuous.
Simple little Empire dresses of plain
colored cashmere for growing girls
flow plain from the shoulders confined
only at. the high waist line by a shop.
The house gown whose yoke con—
sists of tucks radiating from throat
to shoulders includes the sleeves
which are cut in one with the fronts.
Whether one dresses for the street,
house or evening it would seem that »
the little curls provided by the hair
dressers are indispensable, either to
fill in the spaces left by the'scoop-
shaped hat or to give the required
look of fluff luxuriance in the colffure.
Not only do the electric lights in the
bathrooms of modern hlgbclass apart-
ments turn on when the door is open-
ed and off when closed. but a kitchen
closet for the refuse poll is provided
with a door that automatically lifts
the cover of the pail as the door is op-
ened and replaces it when closed. The
closet is also ventilated so that no im-
pure odor ever escapes into the kitcho
cn
Steucllcd cuItalns on which the pat-
tern appears in white and the remaind-
er of the curtain colored are harmon-
tons for living and dining rooms, dens
and libraries, when the darker color is
well chosen.
Wings. are considered much smarter
trimming than flowers, I am told, and
the new ones which are appearing are
really works of art. One which was
shown me recently adorned a shape of
creamy straw, whose crown was lifted
to the proper height by a band of lace.
The wing was one of those broad, pli.
able wings, which‘you can adjust to“
any crown. It. began at the base in a
creamy tint so like the straw that you
could hardly tell where the two came
together, then spread out into an ex-
quisite. dainty blue which bore touch-
as of canary ,a vivid green and bits of
black. These sound like blotches. but ,
they were beauwlly blended and only
gave the whole character.
The new oblong sailor one of the
latest shapes to appear on Fifth ave-
nue, is certainly an extreme style, but
our local Inllllnero are adopting it so
Orchard street. Norwaik.
25 lbs. $1.20
21 lbs. $1.00
Phone 655-2.
WASHINGTON ITRIE'I‘
WEDNESDAY.
with a 25 cent purchase or more of
TemCofiee, Baking Powder, Spices,
In addition to usual checks.
SUG R
The Union Pacific in Cu.
126 Washington St. 80. Norwalk,
Special Attractions 9.6
M. S. smith 8. Co.’ a
Hosiery, Underwear, Gloves, Corsets,
Small Wares—«Basement,
Trunks and Bags, Rug-s, etc.
sou-m uonwaay , , .
that'it is really very smart.
10 131133.500
‘5 1-4 lbs. 250
Next to‘Post Office.
Free Delivery.
Furnishings
To Interest The Men of The
Norwalks.
We have enlarged and improved this section of our store, to make
slumping for the. man of the household easier.
Just inside the Main Street Entrance is to be found everything in
the line of Men's Wearables.
We want you to visit, this department, and will use CUT PRICES .7
FOR TWO DAYS AS AN INDUC EMENT.
Read the list.
MEN'S SUSPENDERS.
Fine lisle web, firm ends, full
length. Regular price 250.
Special, 19c.
MEN'S FINE COTTON SOCKS.
in the desirable shades of tan.
silk finish. Regular price the.
Special, 10c.
MEN'S NECKWEAR.
'i‘ecks and FOIIr-lnbands, beauti-
ful colorlngs and big assortment.
H
‘7
On Sale, 37c.
I300 vuluc.
You'll find something you need.
”i
MEN’S AND BOYS'
SHIRTS.
Seine with collars and attached *‘
Our 50c spec- ’
and detached cuffs.
Sold elsewhere 590.
For Two Days, 43c.
ial.
MEN'S OVERALLS.
Double sewed, warranted not to
rip. Regular price 00c.
Two Days, 50c.
MEN'S LIGHT WEIGHT woOL 3‘
UNDERWEAR.
Fine gauze, soft finish, patent ‘
scams. Regular price $1.00.
During This Sale, 83c.
NEGLIGEE f
.7...—
Groceriés Fully
Up to the Pure
Food Laws Can Be Had At The
New York Grocery Company.
Maud s. Flour, bag .......... 68c
Blue Label Ketchup, bot. 20c
Gold Rock Catsup bot. ...... am:
2 the. Beat Milk Crackers. .25c
2 Cam Gold Rock Peas ...... 25c
2 lbs. Beat Mixed Cakes;.... 25c
60 STAMPS WITH 1 LB. BEST NO. 1 TEA .............. 500
25 STAMPS WITH 1 LB. MO-KACOFFEE .................... 32c
SUGAR. SU GAR. SUGAR.
5 lbs. for 25¢. 10 lbs, for 50¢. 20 lbs. for $1.00.
THESE PRICES ARE ALL MONEY SAVERS.
Fancy Maine Potatoes, pk. .. 22c
3 lbs, Fancy Large Prunes .. 25c
Fancy New Pea Beans, qt. 8c
Choice Lean Shoulders 11c lb.
2 the. Pure Leaf Lard ...... 25c
Full Cream Cheese, lb. ...... 18c
ASK FOR STAMPS. THEY ARE FREE TO YOU. YOU GET VAL-
UABLE AND USEFUL PREMIU MS FREE IN RETURN FOR THEM.
South Norwalk.
THE STORES THAT SET THE PACE.
THE NEW IflHK Eflflfilfll‘flfl.
TELEPHONE. ’
Twenty-six Retail Stores.
Nomlk. .
Fancy Creamery Butter per lb. 31c
13 FRESH EGGS FOR 250.
United Grocery Co.
'1 20 No. Main 8b.. Bo. Nor. Tel 148. ,
Bhit‘dSb
In Water Strain.
49 Fort St... East Norwuiit.
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Wummwmoummoo
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20 lbs. Granulated Sugar ...... $1.00‘3 lbs. Large Prunes ........ . 26c
.. 2 lbs, Best Lard ................ 250 3 Cans New York Corn 26c
': 2 qts. New Potatoes ............ 150 7 CakegAcme Soap 25c
1: BEN HUR FLOUR ..................... PER BBL., $5.00; BAG, 659
M. Epstein,
Tel. 3194.
Connecticut Riser Shad
\Zc \b.
\Do'aktlsh Mackerel, Cod
Butterttshfihtttslt, etc.
Gutbill’s Bridge ‘ Fish llarket '”
Coal and Wood.
. AGENT. FOR
Bkaor’ s Fertilizers.
B. Hershfield & Son.
Telephone 294.
Watch out "Want” “For Sale” and “To
Let” column loi bargains.
Norwalk Chronicler