. It”: I“. 5314. H ,1 I. IL; I” - m.- 4 resin staccato ornamnv. A“ " name "a. 7,. mute-ass gymontbmloly use Misti! invited. ‘WJI. Sobort‘ld. Wilcox Son y . siren,“ and iii: Tuesdays of month-duly and August ox- , Bo'cloch. All al Arch cordially invited. haddeus 34 Robert it. Wilcox. , No. “Order lsotern Star . 'iu ltasonic Suildln , South stroot, Id and 4th W ueedaye ’ month—July and Au ex. 1:“ o’clock. Al mom- 0. I. S. cordially invited. Becker, w. it. Mrs. Ida ’ raznmtinieotin; with The . telephone please do It in --tslth regard to business. C: ”at with regerdtsnowo. cell ‘tiioy will kindly do so, it will Convenience this office and se- prompt attention. #— g to the report of the state , of Pennsylvania, that state g on its books obligations to $130,000 in the shape of also in 1841 and never present- “ payment. They matured 40 ‘ago and of course have been no interest sincethat time and aunt be any object for any- to hold them. The'state is ready time to pay these obligations, probability is that the bonds been destroyed or lost and will be presented for payment. As , , “they remain unpaid they have ‘ ' broarried along on the books as obligation unless there is some leg- e enactment to‘,relieve the sit- NINTEREST‘TO woman. would be hard to llnd anything stunning than the over-Jackets of - . , d diet bordered with velvet complete so many of the hand- ‘ dinner gowns this winter. The " may be dyed to match the gown 9 ’ embroidered in silver, or if the lace ’ white or mam, the embroideries mobs velvet in the foundation color ' illthe‘ toilette make for a harmonious (, lo. (town of plain cloth with a great . bands of velvet-striped material. . applied so that a light, careless » ‘ is given. tlnd many admirers 'women who have the height not to appear weighted . j fit very much trimmed clothes. . y embroidery douncings .. ,dO temptingly displayed in the 1,: mdhe uncommonly dainty little . Qfor small girls. The width of g makes the skirt (some m in short tucks below the bolt), and wide bretelios with ' .' edged come to a point over I —-——- . v . arms gleam through the . ”“haltusloeves of lace outlined in ' silk dose or gold threads upon ”WV ting evening gowns of the w . .now at its height. More fre- thali not, these tisht sleeves m by flowing draperies, like- diaphenons material, but hav- admewhot more substance than the ‘ of the prettiest of coiffnre orna- ‘for the dark-haired girl is a » "of silver gauze dnished at one with a huge, soft, silver gauze ’ are still great quantities of ' used on mourning gowns. of Three Dorooe and Maxi- mum of Thirteen. cold enough yesterday to ‘ taste of the most fastidious. ”W of the younger men who fag have scorned wearing for to don them to hoop Jack ' their ears. it was bio ' the cold yesterday, but it ' much more endnrsblo for the cold. raw, north ldoy. The thermom- about seven deg"; ‘. clock last night. was sisters miles and too is the after- _of ,en Master Charles I iliiMiliiH illiiiii Sister of itarry Ii. Ihsw, of lien York, Successful in Suit Against Noble iissband— Pa- pers in Suit Being iiept Secret LONDON. Feb. 5.-Sir “Birrell Berna, ’ president of the Divorce Court, today granted the Countess of Yarmouth, who was Miss Alice Thaw. of Pittsburg, a decree nullifyiug her 03- marriage to the Earl of Yarmouth. The case was heard in prilrate. At. the time fixed for the commencement of the proceedings everyone not so. tuaily engaged on the case was ex- cluded from the courtroom. The case was practically undefend- ed and the hearing lasted for only half an hour. The countess, attired in a fashionable black gown, was present, but the‘Esrl of Yarmouth was not in court. The papers in the case are being kept secret. and all infermation re- rdiug the nature of the charges has con carefully withheld. The state- ment was made, however, that the character of the medical evidence to be given made a public hearing inad- visable. it has been well-known for two of the Yarmouths were unhappy. Tho l's companions and his manner of iving, it was said, were such that he could not give his wife the place in' society which she had a right to expect. She supplied large sums of money to defray her husband's extrav- agancee. and her friends say that she hasfconducted herself with dlgul throughout the troubles resulting f this unhappy union and the diillculties of her brother, Harry Kendall Thaw. The fact that the countess hnd de- cided to seek an annulment of her marriage was made known here .lnn- uary 3, when she applied to the di- vorce court for a decree. The Hartford family, the head of which is the lilarl of Yarmouth's fa- ther, to whom the earl is heir as old- est son of the sixth marquis, is one of the oldest and proudpst of the British nobility. The Ifarchioness of Hertford stood 'by her daughter-ln-law throughout her troubles and exerted herself to reconcile the couple, but in vain. The family of the earl is much distressed at the notoriety brought upon it as a result of the action taken by the countess. , Since her marriage the countess has made her home in England. Only four witnesses were examined. They were the Coutess of Yarmouth herself, her maid, a doctor appointed by the court, and an American law- yer who proved the marriage. The countess gave evidence in support of her allegation that the mariage had never been consummated and the maid testified that the earl and the countess had been livingasmsn and wife. Ac- cording to the evidence of the doctor, the Earl of Yarmoutb was capable of consummatlng the marriage, but the counsel for the plaintiff contended that this did not affect the allegation that the marriage had not beeu‘rconsumated and he pointed out to the judge that it was within the discretion of the court to ennui the marriage if it was proved that it had not been consummated. The Earl of Vermouth did not defend the case, his lawyer merely pointing out that the evideuCe of the doctor removed any stigma placed upOn the earl by the evidence of the plaintiff. and that there was not grounds upon which the countess could have sued for divorce. The Judge pronounced his decree au- nulllng the marriage without comment. in the ordinary course of events it w be made sbsol in six months. No mention a made of a marriage settlement and it was learned from an authoritlve source that. contrary to certain published statements. thesques- tion of revising the settlement his not been discussed by the principals or solicitors and that it is not likely to be discussed. That the hearing should be short was arranged when the application for the trial was made last week and set for today, counsel than undertaking not to occupy more than one hour of the Judge’s time. The fact that at a family council of the family of the Can of Yarmouth it was decided not to defend the action of the countess made this possible. This change from the previous determination to contest the case is said to have been influenc- ed b the evidence given recently in Nw art at the trial of Harry Keno dell Thaw, brother of the countess. for the murder of Stanford White, with regard to insanity in the Thaw family, as well as the verdict of the Jury that Barry Thaw was insane at the time he committed the crime. Alice Cornelia Thaw, daughter of the late William Thaw, of Pittsburg, was married to George Francis Ales- aader Seymour, Earl of Yarmouth. at Calvary Church. Pittsburg, April 21, 1908. The montage followed a rather brief courtship and stopped the earl's stage career, which had begun in pri- vate society theatricah at Newport andhadlaterbcenmoroorlesesuc- cessful in a professional way. Lady Vermouth has always been the favorite of the family with her broth- er. Harry Kendall Thaw. whose sec and trial for the killing o Stanford “out“ it "so. '3”. am MS! I} was all through tho first trial of her broth- er,bsi didaoteeleetoliow Yorkfor the second hoorlua. . what years past that the domestic affairs - Tho Norwalh Fire Police held a business meeting last evening. after which Captain Gilbert 0, Horton-sad Sergeants William B. Rainier and liar- ry W. Merrill gave a very interesting entertainment and supper to oil the members of the warmer and a num- ber of invited guests. including the mayor and city council. There were vocal selections byJohn Cshiil, John McCormick and Basil Mitchell. The Nutmeg Club Orchestra furnished the music. , After the supper was over there was speech-making by all the menu bore of the council and several of the guests. Chief John, Milne acted as toastmastor. The affair was fully on- joyed by ev one present, and it was usage)" midnight when the guests de- par . UNCAS Tfiill'l IANOUET. Members lntortainod by Degree Team the Wigwam. Uncas T No. to, improved 0r- der of Red Dion, held a largely at- tended meeting last night. about lif- ty members being present. The de- gree team gave a reception and ban quiet. The menu consisted of cold meats, salads, baked beans, pickles, olives, coffee and cigars. Following the meeting the liner com- mittee for the annual masquerade ball held a drill and some clever move- ments were introduced. ‘ . On Friday evening Uncas Tribe members will attend the annual roll- call of Cockenoe Tribe. in Norwalk. The Red lien will meet at the wig- wam and take the car from South Norwaik about 8 o'clock. PRINTING lNVESTICATION. Stliilnpe' Administration Subject of Special Report. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.—Presideut Roosevelt today discussed at length with Representative Lentils. of indie, as, chairman of the House committee on printing, the investigation into the affairs of the government printing of- ilce. The report made by Dr. G. C. Hevencr at the suggestion of the pres- ideut which says'that the price of gov- ernment printing has greatly increased under Public Printer Stilllugs adminis- tration. will be sent to Congress for the use of Mr. Landls' committee in pursuing the investigation which it is now making. The formal reply of Mr. Stillings to this report is understood to be in course of preparation. When it is completed it will doubtless follow the Havener report to Cohgress. Stlilings Temporarily Suspended. WASliiNGTON, l-‘eb. 5.-—Presldent Roosevelt today temporarily suspend- ed Public Printer Charles A. Stillings and appointed William S. Rosslter temporarily to fill the duties of that union. This action, as was explained ofllclally. is to facilitate the investiga- tion now being made of the govern- mentprluting cities by Congress. Mr. Rossitor is new chief clerk of the Census Office. DARIEN FIREMEN'S REQUEST. Ask Chief Engineer Clerk for a Demon. etratloo of South Norwalk'e ‘ Chemical Wagon. Chief Harold 1'. Clark, of the South Norwslk Fire Department. has receiv- ed a request from prominent Darien residents. asking for, a demonstration at the chemical wagon, to South Nor- walk, before some of the members of the Darien Fire Departman A petition is being circulated in Ila- rlcn, asking the selectmen of that town to call a town meeting to take up the matter of purchasing two wheel- ed jumpers equipped with chemical tanks similar to those used in South Norwalk. it Is believed that this form of apparatus will be of great benefit there, especially in view of the lack of a reservoir water supply. MR8. ARMOUR'O CLAIM. WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.—The sub- “ committee of the house committee on claims in charge of the bill to pay to Mrs. Rose Ii. rmour. of New Haven, the sum of $10. 0 for the death of her husband, held a meeting yesterday afternoon, and Mrs. Armour ap- peared before it to explain the bill, whic was introduced by Mr. Lilley. The subcommittee voted to report the bill favorably to the full committee next Monday and it is expected that the whole committee will concur. Mrs. Armour is the widow of Samuel A. Amour, who had charge of the Sperry Light at the entrance of New» Haven harbor, and lost his life while trying to get back to his station about a year ago. WIDOW'S PENSION SILL. WASHINGTON, Feb. b.—Tbehouoe yesterday afternoon passed the Sullo- way pension bill, increasing the 960‘ stone of widows of air war veterans from 88 per month to $12. The bill also provides that all widows former- ly barred by reason ‘of the fact that they possessed a net income of $250 per annum, shall be entitled toapeno sion. This will affect a largo number of widows who have heretofore been unable to secure any pension at all. The bill will probably also pass the senate this melon. it is estimated that it will increase the total cost of muons by nearly 815,000,000 a year. hillhosboenurged by all tho Grand Army posts is the country. ORDERED TO NEW LONDON. , WASHINGTON. vl'eb. s—Pirst ueut. Arthur is. Rsooling, of the tooth com- pany and first “out. George L Wen tenbaker. of the Second company, of the coast artillery, hero been ordered to report to the commanding officer the of the New mdon Artillery district, for duty on his Ital. esocsnuohvnous mouse. Charles S. Seymour, the Washing his stevo‘isst wooing. and «modesty ho l ton strostugrooor. was eloaalns a lamp It‘ll-llelhofhessbsio mu. oscuna changes: But Oxford m. v» Team's. Official Action lathe Matter. OXFORD, long, ‘Peb. Sr-‘Ji‘lie reports printed in the United States that the Oxford University Athletic Club has declined the challen sent by the American inter-co te Athletic As- sociation for an international track and field athletic meeting between the teams representing the universities of the United States and Great Britain at the London'OIym'pic gs‘mu in 1908. are not true. , . The question of e acceptance of the American collegia challenge has not yet been decided. A meeting of the Oxford Union will be held soon to consider the, question. it is believed the challenge of the Americans will be d d, owing to the dliiiculty that won be experienc- ed in selecting a suitable team and the feet that the athletes of Oxford and Cambridge end their training by Easter. and it would be dithcult for them to keep it up until July, the time of the proposed meet. ASHFORD RISIDINT DEAD. ‘ Former School Teacher and Democrat- to Office Holder. ASHPORD, Conn. Feb. 5.~Davld A. Baker, one of the most prominent men in this section of the state, died today of pneumonia, ty eight years. Mr. Baker was 111' Warrenvillo in this town, and taught school for seven- teen years, after which he established a general store be He alwaysch a great interest wraith-0, and was an influential member dif'the Democratic party in Windham county. Mr. Baer held many town oiilces. incuding those of selectman and town clerk and trend- urer, filling the latter for thirty years. . ’. He had been Judge of probate for this district-since 1873, was postman,- er for two terms stiff wns'a member of the board of county commissioners. Mr. linker represented the town 'of Ashford in the legislature in 1881, trustws of the State School for Boys. Mr. linker leave-s a widow and two sons. .— CONNECTICUT PENSIONS. WASHINGTON, Rob. 5.-Congress« man llllley yesterda dittnducod a hill in the house'grantin a-pepslon of .30 a month to Mary B "one, widow of Michael Spillane. Company E, Fifth New Yo k Volunteers. Mr. Higgins oh so lntnfuced a bill granting a pension of 330 er month to Eva F. I-ioldrlge. of Moosup, widow of William A. Holdr ridge, Company A, Eighteenth Connec- ticut Volunteers. in the senate Sense tar Bulkeley introduCed a bill granting a pension of 816 permouth to Julia A. Derby. of New Britain, widow of Wil— llam Derby, Company if, Sixteenth Connecticut Volunteers. . STAMFORD OROCE‘R SANKRUPT. Henry L Wood. who conducted a grocery store in Stamford, died a po- tition in bankruptcy in the district court of the United States yesterday. He admits llabiliies of $8,109.76 and claims assets of $6,371.21." in his schedules of assets be values his stock in trade at 51,000; inurance policies, $4,000; debts due on open account. $349.50; household goods. ”00, “*1 property claimed to be exempt, 840i). PLAINVILLE WITHOUT WATER. FLAINVILLE, Feb, 5.—-Thla town is without water today as the result of the breaking of the twelve-inch pipe leading from the reservoir. Pour fac- tories depending on water from the reservoir were obli ed to shut down and great inconven once among the housewives has resulted; A can LOAD or MATTRESSES. l have last received a osrload of Mattresses, including ‘Daeololor Soft Tops. All Cotton and All Wool lat- trcsses. in one and two parts. i can now on your orders, either ism 0' small. at the following prices: Excelekm Soft Top, one part. H. Excelsior Soft Top. two part All?" " it ttroseod't m ONO“ A '0 fl 4-4. 'ssso Ali Wool Mattresses, two H, ‘ SI.” 'l have also a better grade of liseelv sior Soft Tops which will sell at S”. in full also. . ., or them n r _ and mill rigours: cotton ran use treason. and the Silk M NM. r.“ Widen. ”min them Waive nose sass-r can»: "umiiebombwasnyindedtodeysm 1371, 1887 and 1901,. and for several years was a member of the board of . cadences, "rs. Mia-5a or- der the pastel store of Samuel ut- mie. at Export. near here, demolish ing the building and causing a Sre which damaged adioinin to the m of oases. m' Witter vie received threatening an alleged black head y, J3 m authorities believe that the can be traced to this even. VALENTINES ., AND Valentine Post Cards. W. A. Briggermsn, MUSIC STORE. Donovan Sleek, AeontferCnesonthondrv- I FORD MODEL S. S700. Uneacellod for Strength, Power and Durability, combined with Very Low Cost of Running New 1008 car on exhibition and ready for demon- stration at ‘ 20 KNIGHT ST., NORWALK. CONN. Represented by Telephone 212. " FRANKLIN JUDOL <1 museums n HOYT'S THEATRE ALL THIS WEEK. Beginning Monday Night. ”is. M. Matinm Wednesda and Satimiey. TAYLOR ST K CO. Presenting well-Inowa plays with seven vaudeville acts, headed by MAR.- ZELLO BROS, comedy acrobats; PROP. SMITH, handout! expert and man of mystery; HARRY MOORE. comedian and vocalist; DEMPSEY AND M'KIL'NNA, illustrated songs; BTIIEL HAMRlCK. in novelties travelogue; TAYum‘ STOCK CO. TRIO. , REPENTOINE: Wednesday Matinee—The Power of the Cross. Wednesday Night-Reaplng the liar— vest. ' Thursday Night—Carmen. Friday leht-itysterious Mr. Draho. Saturday Matinee~0n the Frontier. Saturday Night—Deadwood (Dick. Satufda Matinee, a large Teddy Bear will given away. Prices—Matinee, 10c and 20:: Eve- nlnge, 10c, 20c and 30:. ........... This coupon it presented with . . lie at SosOiilco any time before . . Monday 6 p. to. will entitle any . . lady to best reserved seat on Mon. . . day evening. Limited to 200. ............. s...-u..e..........s..e. HOYT'S THEATRE. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY if. A Feast of Laughter and Music, THE JOLLITIES In Their Croat Musical Absurdity, THE TOY MAKERS! Sy Chas. F. Pidgin. Dramatired from his Very tiniest, Book of the same name, and also ' the Author of my Adonis Sawyer. 25 Oripiguakuumhors of Pretty Music. A Clever Company of Aeoora Singers, Dancers and Comedians. Our Special Scenery, An Old English Toy Shop. 150 Minutes of The.l.augbtor That Cheers [VERY EVENING. ADVANCE VAUDEYILLE. , MOVINC PICTURES. ILLUSTRATED SONGS. Entire change of Mom every More uredoy Prices» lite and Metlneo every Wednesday and Set May at am. Amateur him every Wednesday. BASKET. BALL. NOR WALK [EMORY EVERY "(MAY Will. mum a5s‘r’r‘r'vv“v'v's‘e'auasv 1rd. omvsservv LASit viva rarely. "m “or day and Th . ids; Children. be. 132 Washington .1. ‘ Furfloaisan WOMEN'S FUN LINEO COATS. Blended squirrel, high rolling collar. A regular $30.00] garment. ‘ During rm. Sale at once. d Cloth Duals woman's snows KERSEY ‘ COATS. 1 Beautiful garments, silk lined, ' throughout. Value from 315.00 in $26.00. ' ”’“mw’ WM' '3‘ ozaso JAP. MINK save, «am. I 22:: mgr! stole and sad 0 Square pillow mud and stole with paddle“ ends. This is less than cost of the imitation. .1500 NATURAL SOUIRREL SETS AT “.98. Short throw ends or tie scarfs and shaddle’sbape pillow muff. $25.00 JAP MINK GET. AT $10.95. Full pillow muff and throw scarf, lined with Skinner’s satin. MINK CIT. AT $11.90. Large size pillow muff and wide throw scarf, lined throughout with 'brocaded silk and self color. "7'” “P' stem PERSIAN PAW ears AT 07.”. " . Black silk lined. This is th greatest hargaiuever shown. NOWHERE IN THE NORWALKS lS THERE ANY BETTER PLACE 'ro BUY YOUR Guccsmss, TEAS AND comps THAN AT NEW YORK GROCERY COMPANY. , we SELL ar PRICES TO sour run rules. vzwannanraoraasusacs.............. ....... ....... .. 25c MAUO S. FLOUR ............................ SAC. Sac: ISL, SMO HAMMOND'S LEAN SHOULDENS, LS. ......................... 10c . so STAMPS WITH 1 LS. VERY BEST TEA ..................... 50c é; (This Grade of Tea is sold elsewhere at 70c lb.). 9 ac STAMPS WITH 1 LS. MO-KA (Blend) COFFEE ............. 32c - W YOU TRADE HERE YOU GET BARGAINS LIKE THESE: v 12c can Choice Tomatoes loo 2 lbs. Regular 15c Cakes 24: the can Rhubarb ............. 13c 3 lbs, Yale Toast Crackers . .. 25¢ a; tile can Pineapple ............ the, Pure Leaf Lard, lb. . . . . . . . 25c Baker’s Cocoa ........... 210 2 pkgs, Force .............. . . 25¢ ‘ 26c Beckmann's Cocoa ....... 10c , Magnolia or Clover Milk, can . lie 2 cans Early June Peas ...... 25c A Good Sweet Butter, lb. .. ..... 30c E's—PINK STAMPS WITH ANY OF FOLLOWING—26. 3 lbs. Boneless Cod Fish ..... Site 6 cakes Leno: Son ...... .. .. 25c 1 cake 0. K. Metal Polish .. 10° 1 lb. Best Lunch Cocoa ...... 25a} 1 lb. Beet Shredded Cocoanut . 20c, New York Grocery Company, A. F. Sockmsnn S Co., Props. NORWALK. 1 dozen Large Juicy Lemons 25c HEALTH own or MILK,- full weight cans, pet can, We Nice Lean Shoulders, per lb. lilo iieinz Pickles, regular 25c bottles, The Music That Charms. ' Strictly Fresh Eggs. per dos. 35c cut to . . . .............. . ....... 20c emcee ................ 26. 36. 50- 75‘ z rm. Grandma's Pan Cake Flour 25¢ a Cans N. v. State Corn ........ 25o .... .... ........ Maine Potatoes, very fine cookers. :l Cans Early June Peas ......... 25o ""'“”‘ f 1‘ pk. 25c 3Pligs.Arnbrosls0atMeal ...... 26c MUSIC H A LL 20 lbs. Granulated Sugar ....... awe 3 lbs. Large Prunes ............. 26c 3 Cone Campbell's Soup 25o; CHANCES, LEMONS. APPLES, CELENY, PARSNIPS, ETC. UNITED GROCERY CO. Fort St. East Norwalh. so No. Main So, So. Norwalh. Phone gig-3. Phone ONYX ENAMELED DISH PAN FREE ,/ [WW . , i «Loom. Mini... wrru rouse acres or sov'. saucs sumo rowers. 50c l26 Washinton ’51. mm ' Tel. SIN. i
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