O OUR SPLENDID STOCK of u to-the-mi nts MEN’S FCRNISHINGSK High" grades“ all down the line. For your vacation we are pre- ‘ , pared With a complete line of Men’s Shirts from 50c to $1.50. Underwear, Hosiery. Neckwear, ,. _‘ Belts, Suit Cases, at all ricer; Everything ‘ choice and new at prices equally attrac ve. We invite your C comment and your trade on the assortment of Men’s Furnish- ings. Call on us today. ‘ . lrlgthicthingco ”Jr”, ti" ‘1‘ North Main St. . 6. H. ooonwm. Mgr. ; rIcKINs SUP MONEY Disposal Sale WORLD’S "GREATEST SALE ' THE , MARVEL OF THE CENTURY THE WONDER OF THE ME The Entire ‘ Stock Must Be Disposed of in Ten Dans a Fair Cloakand FurStore A ‘IlSRAEL, Proprietor. 68 Washington Street, ,/ ” South Norwalk. *_ ‘ Great Values AT SELLEQK’S [1 m .; ,_o“" 1‘ MEN'S OUTING SUITS at about the price of dust the trousers. I S we I BROKEN LOTS OF MEN'S SUITS at very small prices. . FANCY VESTS. lligh grads \‘osts, this season's snmrtosi styles that were rightly priced $1.50 to‘$i.50, to close, 75: to $2.39. 'UNDERWEAR UNDERPRICED. Cloisonctlc porous knit I’ndcr- wear, a good 50c \‘aiuc, at 39¢ per garment. I ‘ Jap. Silk Underwear at 09c, instead of $1.00. BOYS’ SUITS AT SMALL PRICES. llrokun lots of lloys’ Suits, valucs $2.50 to so, about 7:. Stills in all. want. they inst, $1.79. Your choicc our boat Straw Hats at 50c. Willis ll. Sellout, OLOTHIN‘OF THE RIGHT SORT. 48-50 Wall Street, N orwalk. PHON E, 171-2. . no nausea or: WATER mutual South Norwalk Has 500,000,000 Gallons on Hand. .-—....... quantities to the Now York, Now lin- vcn and Hartford Railroad, which is walcring its cuginos at tho stantlpioos ncnr tho \i’usllingion strum. bridge. This bowcvcr Is an insignifi ' . ‘ ' . . . cantdiuin South hotnnlk ucod liill’i. “Null““ll' upon tin.I water supply, but one for late apprrhcusion of n Wlliili‘ fumino,whicii tho cit will .- . .. for"l its rcuorvoirs cionla‘ln]600,000,000' nuc. y duivc a nlcu lum- go about watcr. fit it w ll out, for two Tho old rcscrvolr still i - . 3 months. and in cast- Norwaik‘u supply i. full, only being loworcd initi’liiuiikli‘igt” runs out, as them by Iliumvl’ or its do- , The.» now reservoir has boon rcduccd lag, the supply will bo suillclcnt to‘oomcwhat morc. 'i‘IIc Silvcrminc pond furnish Norwaik with watcr for iltllllill containing 5.000.000 gallons, has not time. yet boon tapped and will not be unions The normal uaugc of waicr for South l ai last resort. Norimk In about. 2.400.000 dollops a. Tho wator commissionoru say that dgy, 4’1th is increased itilllilitlt‘l‘tiiily pocplo should be caroful In using water for sprinkling lawns when It is as dry that. it to not. wasted. no that a good as «(has been for sumo limo pant. Not- aupplynnny tic l'cscrvcd iu calm of a withstandinn the limit drought the My ilrc or a long continuance of the it: till able to Water In abundant drought: . > W WquW.A-—.m . .. a... _.... .W WWW 'DONi’i SGRIMP, BUT PM". 7 Norm but. the very poor need to scrimp to save, 5, Those with fair income can save easily If they will follow a plum ., and take advantage of the facilities which this bank afford to place i'dhoir savings at interest as soon as made, so that they will not be readily brokon‘lnto. ,. . .. .. . 4 , c'Sbuth Norwallt Savings Bank for estimate and .msuon‘ created hr ‘ the last legislature for the Town of Norwalk. and which is to take the place of the town msetin system of laying taxes. will hold its no meeting tomorrow night at. the Norwslk allies of the calculated. At that time the relocation will pres. out their list of proposed expenditures for the comin your and the board will pass on them. he school visitors will also give in their figures of the esti- mated cost of running the town schools next year. - ‘ . It is not considered likely that the estimate and taxation board will name a tax tomorrow night. The board will probably ponder over the figures pres. noted to them tomorrow tiigilt and In» . tor will announce how many mills on a dollar property owners are to be call- cd upon to pay.’ ' ' [The members of the board of esti- mate and taxation are Steplmi ll. Holmes, Edgar L Gregory, Ferdinand B. Smith. Frank H. MerrillI Christian Swartz, John McMahon, Mortimer M. Loo, Franklin A. Smith, Gilbert E. Bo cart and James L. Hoyt. , The law says that they shall most on or before August 20th and do the work that is laid out for them tomor- row night. This law was requested of the legislature by vote of a town meet- ing. which named the above men as members of the first board. This board is the result of the con- stant running behind of the town ovary year under the system that has been in vogue. The increase of the town debt yearly brought out much discussion in several town-meetings, recently. and finally a town meeting came around to an opinion that a change would be beneficial. Those who proposed the present plan for the town are of the belief that a more business like 'system of expending towa money will result In a very mate— rial saving. LOOKED WATER SYSTEM OVER. Nor-walk Comniissioners Found Condi- tions Are Approaching Serious Shortage. The Water Commissioners of the City of Norwuik, George 1. Buxton, George B. Burton and Samuel Lynes spent estel‘day afternoon Inciting over comm ons at the Grape and Scott rc- servoirsllnd idlind them as stated in these columns Saturday. There is now less than thirty days’ supply left. The upper or Scott rosar- volr is practically empty. while at the Grupo reservoir the water Is down four feet, from high water mark. Should tho wntar continue to fall rapidly in this the only supply left, the distributing reservoir on Spring illll will be fillcd and kept so for fire pro- tection. in fills avoid. the watcr will be used direct from Grupc‘s. A man will be stationed at tho. distributing reflcrvolr or a horse will be kept. hitch- cd in front of the sailor commission- ci's‘ otilcc, rcady to mac up to the dis- tributing reservoir with a man, to turn on the water in case of fire breaking out. The distributing rcscrroir holds two and (mo-half days' supply of water. Owing to the scarcity of water. what door. conic through the pipes ls ex- tremely disagreeable to the taste. OBITUARY RECORD. MRS. NELLIE ll. ‘MAIIICR. Mrs. Nollie ll. Mnlu-r. wife of (loorgo ii. Mailer, a well-known driiu or muploycd by William M. 'l‘crry & Company. (IiPtl last night at the torn- iiy homo. it: Academy street. Mrs. Manor‘s death was due to acute tuhcr- culosis. ’l‘hc ticccascd was forty years of ngc. h‘lliicl'al scrvlccs will in: Iii-Ill \i'cdncsday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Mary‘s Church, and intcrmeut will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. ' MRS. EMILY SMITH. Mrs. Emily Smith, widow of the info Licorgo W. Smith, died yosicrduy nf~ tin-noon at her home. on the Wolt‘plt Hill Road. Not-walk. The funeral will ho hold \‘i'cdncsdny aftcrnoon at. 3 o'clock from the South Norwalk Moth- odist Church. llurinl in Pine island Cemetery. Mrs. Smith was eighty- nluc years and ten months of age. Her husband was for many years in the grocery business in North Main street. HELEN FRANCES PILLOISE. llclcn Frances Pilloise. daughter of Charles l’lllolse. of Strawberry Hill, Norwalk, died curly this morning. Fun- t‘l'ili sorviccs will be bold tomorrow aftcrnoon at 2 o'clock from the house. Rcv. Frank I). ’t‘orrcy will oiilclate and intsrmont will be In Riverside Cemetery. MRS. LUCRE'l‘IA C. MILLARD. Mrs. Lucrctin C. Millard, widow of the late .I. I... Millard. died yesterday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. William M. italic, 8 Springwood avo- nuc. Norwnik. She had boon in a critical condition from a summer com- piaint. FUNERAL. ()It‘ MRS. liltOAlll-llilttl’l‘. ’l‘llo fulwrnl of tho lato Mrs. Marla liroadhursl was bold yvsiorday after- noon at 2:30 front tho boom of bar daughter. Mrs. W. H. l-loyt, 3 Trinity Place. Rev. Saul 0. Carlton oliiciatcd and tho intormcnt was in itivcrsidc Canister-y. FUNERAL Oll' MRS. L'HOMMEDIEU. Tho funeral of the into Mrs. John L'llommsdiou, of Crockett. atrcct, Row- ayton. was hold this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. iii. W. ilyashc officiated. Tho interment. was in Rlvoraido Com- otory, Norwaik. n...- STATiON PLATFORM ON FIRE. The platform of tho Catharina aircct Railroad station was‘on lira. this morn- ing. Pioneer truck and Phoenix hoso wagon responded to a still alarm at 9:15 o'clock, this morning, and found that. a passing train had sat flro to the north end of ths‘piatform and a large area had boon burned. Tho fireman got to work, and the rest of tho plat- form was saved, The dry weather makes wood easy prey to the names. IthODA CLUB GLAMBAKS. The annual clamhako of the lachodu Club was held yesterday afternoon on Nauvoo island and the members of this large and popular organisation certainly onioyed the occasion to the limit. The halts was a huge aiiccosa and the day a perfect ono. Tho trip to the island was made in launches owned by the members of the crunch action. ii snowboard I 1 on board. q Mr. Henry I. cutisr. last Norwaik. Cured of Rheumatism Friday Night. Phenomenalaro the results re. bcivsd from the use of Dr. Jones' Bolivar Oil, words of prslss' have been pouring in ,daily. but none are so who produce living evidence. Mr. Spiegel and his wonderful display gained an ther victory Friday and Sub urday high: The results obtained fully moved all that. he has been claim- ing for this great preparation. It is evident from the reports in the city that this practical test has demon- strated to the satisfaction of all that he is no making an idle boost. but stands ready to fulfill all promises in Sigurd to this great discovery—~Beaver Mr. Henry 13. Guitar, residing at 10 First street, East Norwalk, suffering with rheumatism in his hand and flu- gers. for a long time and hearing of the noble work this great man has been doing, decided ‘to see for himself what could be done in his case. He responded to the call for free treat- ment. Mr. Splcgel immediately ap- plied this great discovery, Beaver Oil, and after Working ten minutes on his hand. Mr. Cutler addressed the large audience saying that his hand never was in a better condition since he has been a sufferer from rheumatism. By the way he worked his hand it could readily be seen the great good done him. His friends, after hearing his testimonial, bought the oil without hos- ltation. and this man did a brisk busi- boss. The last exhibition will be Tuesday nlg t, and if you have not seen this gre t display of beavers, you should not miss the opportunity. A singing contest among the boys and girls was announced. Money in silver will be given away to the winners. Mr. Law- rence Connors, 116 Taylor avenue, and John Ryan, 30 Raymond street, won the watermelon contest Saturday night. The entertainment commences at. 7:30 p. m., corner Washington and Water streets. WILL TRY TO SETTLE STRIKE. Labor Leaders Talking Over the Tele- graphers' Situation. WASHINGTON, August 19,—Presi- dent Samuel Gompers, of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor, today report- ed to the executive council of the Fed- eration that be, John Mitchell, of in- dianapolis, and Daniel J. Keefe, of De. lroit, had been entrusted by united la- bor with an attempt to bring about “an honorable adjustment 0 the telegraph- ers‘ strike at. an opportune time." Mr. Campers was asked when he thought that time would arrive and replied that he could not any; that it might be “In an hour, a work, or a month, or per- haps not at, all." CHICAGO. August. ill—A committee of the striking Iclcgraphors today vis- Itorl the brokerage firms which have not. yet slgncd the union sonic and gave them until 1 o'clock today to no- code to the union demands or have a strike. Four large brokerage houses have not yet filmed the scale. and they declare that ihoy will not Sign. Thorn WPl'u no material develop- monis in the general strike situation today. Both sides report the condi- tions as satisfactory to them. No pro. grass is being made in the direction of police. GI R Us ASSAULTER CAUGHT. Tramp Who Attacked Minister's Daughter Run Down by Dogs. YOUNGS’l‘OWN. 0.. August lit-— The tramp who assaulted Alain White- head. the TTinctccn-ycarcld daughter of Rev. J. M. Whitehead, of Turners rtilc. Pa., on Saturday night. was run down by bloodhounds from Warron. 0.. and capturcd shortly after midnight last. night in a swamp near Wick. Ashlnbnln County. its was taken to the Mcadviile. 1331., jail. The capture was made by Chlol Frank Flowers. of the Warren police. The officers being close at hand. no attempt was made to harm him and he was taken across the country to Meadvillc. GREENVILLE. Pa. August ill—— Shcrlff it. P. Marshall. of Crawford County. lodged the alleged assailant of Alma Whitchuad in the Mcadville jail. early today. The man was caught about 2:30 o'clock this morning near Dorset. Ohio. on the low gradc divis- ion of the Lake Shore Railroad. and was taken across the country in an automobile. a. distance of 30 miles. STATE POLICE IN TOWN. As a Consequence Norwslk Was a Very Dry Burg Yesterday. Yesterday was a very dry day In ’l‘hc Norwaiits as the state police wvro cullcd born again, to bo on tho look- out for violators of tho liquor law. 'l‘hoy visilod a numbor of pianos and it In said that they secured cvidoncu in some of them that the law is holur. violator]. As the atria police do not usually visit. a city unless they are called in by some of tho officials. there In a good deal of curiosity among the liquor deal- crs as to who is responsible for their coming. 'I‘hoy visited Roton Point, yesterday. but found the Point as dry as a farm- cr's cornfield just about this time of your. There wore two of the slate po- licc here, It Is said. ' Several nttompts warn made to iiml Liquor Prosecutor W. 0. Clark. today, but ho had not. vicitod his office and could not be located. The atonograpir or at his ottlco did not know whore he could be located by telephone 01‘ whom he could be found, as ho had loft no word. _ NITRO GLYCERINE 8AFE. William J. Mcliugh's launch, Nitro Glyoorlno counts to (loose much worri- mcnt to his friends. who arc apparently afraid that If he goes out’ot the bar her in bar some accident will befall him. Yesterday afternoon some. of them became very much worried. cs. psclaliy as the wind was blowing off shore vary strong and kicking up outta a bit. of a ado. A numbor of iauuolws went; out. to search for him. but Wil- liam J. turned up‘safsly with his party s convincing as the testimony of those, ~ nnual ' 0311' Annual August Sale of all kinds of Summer Goods is now. in progress. Important reductions In price.- on all lines of seasonable goods to clo as. ' Women’s Readn-io-Wear Goods. Colored Shirt Waist Suits. Separate Coats. for Summer Wear. Figured Organdies.. \L,.. White Shirt Waist Suits. White Wash Skirts. . HandSome Lawns. . ,, Striped and Figured Batiste. J a All at Prices to Close Them'Out. TRISTRAM a HYATT, NORWALK, CONN. accoerS on AN'AOLD SCRIBE. Nimrod was a hunter bold. Esau hairy as a bear, David not Gullah cold, Jonah got a big whale scarc, Adam made the first mistake. Moses in the rushes lay. Ephraim was a half-baked cake, Sapphira did the lyre play. , U N. O. Souvenir I’oSt Card's h'PostCard Albums WM. A. BRIGGERMAN'S MUSIC STORE. Donovan Block. 132 Washington St. Agent for Crescent Laundry. , Sale Still Going On ’ \ ll. GUTTIEB o. MEN'S AND IOYS’ FURNISHEI. 11 NO. MAIN OT. .0. NORWALK. i i Vi i Vi Vi Your Winter’s ital. We want that order of yours: Because We have the coal that we know will suit you. Because one order is a step to- ward your future business. Because if you get the habit of using our coal we are both gainers. Our good coal and our best at- tention are at your service. iii Finis till it i i. i 'i' i i GLOVER’S the place. 1 Heaoauasress ros VACATION FOOT WEAR. AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATE!) Hanan 8r Son, ' Balaton Health, AND Elite Shoes. Phone. «on. w Wear shoes THAT FIT H «o H. Kriegcr & 00. Great Alteration T cmurmw, Saturday the lllh. This sale will last only a few days, as we expect. six carpenters shortly work- ing here for at least three ,Weeks changing the en- tire interior of our store. The remainder 01 our Summer stock must be sold out, and will be sold‘ at a ridiculously low price. V EITHER CASH 0R CREDIT. Customers wishing to ob- tain the choicest plums of the difi‘erent lots must come early. The early comers will get the ibcst bargains. ‘ w—fl a KRIEGERK tea 3 -Wwwm .. W... m N-w___.....-waw w-~....W..-u v..— o. y... Slipping Days Visit on, Store. 3 Reasons Why! 3 imaseauss we receive daily fresh arrivals of Toss, Coffees and Choice Groceries. BmBecause our prices are as low as elsewhere in team. 1 awnoesuss our Premiums are FfiEE. - SPECIAL. FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. 'i'llngiflftloi. Fly ’3nv0r s-onhh lllll IN" It's-I ----- Armin-4 daubla all.“ 10 Ilost liuttcr .. per pound. 290 5 pounds Granulation Bllfllll‘ ‘ .. 26c I’ll“! Lard ....‘....n|uai‘in-ntun-on:u........l........ 2 ”Midi“? 250 ‘ “ EXTRA GPEOIAL son SATURDAY ONLY. With each and every 30o purchase or'f'su or Coffees. we will give a Hendeoma Souvenir free, in addition to the regular checks. The Bosni Tut ii Uiliii’il Do. :3 North Main Street, “ . ‘ . .laat..._l....la...a~u.t.:...a..a..l I'lmhon. cm as“. in ...... aslaqtsvttllihlellslssiatllillslsil ..i.~o4na..... - South Mali. W. magma...» “was at”'
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