'I elephone 409.
DELICIOUS
Ice
Cream
Candies, Etc.
LANE’S
51 Washingtdn Street.
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IIIAI‘ NEWS
IWEATHER FORECAST.
lt‘or Norwalk and vicinity:
cloudy tonight. WedneSday fair and
colder. The disturbance that was cen-
tral over bake Superior yesterday
morning had moved rapidly castward.
and is now passing out the. St. Law.
ronce Valley. . it is producing cloudy
weather with light rain in the eastern
portion of the Lake region and New
England. Pleasant Weather prevails in
the southern and Western sections.
Mild temperatures prevail generally in
all sections east of the Rocky Moun-
tains. The lowest. temperature report.-
cd this morning was 4 degrees below
zero. at. Edmonton, ii. N. \V. (“.oudi-
lions favor for this vicinity generally
pleasant. weather with slightly lower
temperature. .
’arlly
Read the Wednesday specials in the
adv. of C. J. Milllz'b'z Co.
Attorney John Keogh is on a busi-
ness trip to Bridgeport today.
Butler Lodge, No. 97. l. O. 0. lt‘..
‘wlll hold a regular meeting tomorrow
evening. .
Liverymau Thomas Ward has sold
one. of his line bay horses to parties
in Cranbury.
Martin Slaticry. of Norwalk, attend-
cd Poli‘s Theatre, in Bridgeport, on
Saturday evening.
——A good assortment of Lockets and
Chains awaits you at Rood's.
Several repairs have been made at
the entrance of William P.» Bel's' store,
in Wall street.
Roy liaydon has taken a position in
Captain Edward P. Wecd‘s pharmacy.
succeding Charles Wilson.
Samuel Lynes, of Norwalk. attended
an entertainment held last evening by
. a private club in New l‘iilViin.
The licthuuy .luild will meet in the
iuild room of Trinity Church on Wed-
nesday evening at'7:~i.5 p. m.
William (loggswcll, .lr.. of Cranbury.
has left the employ of Frank Clarke,
and is now working for his father.
~lieglnning Wed, Dec. 16. open
evenings until Xmas; C. .l. ltllntz & GO.
if you are going to buy jewelry for
Xmas, why not buy it at Noaclt‘s? He
advertises a complete line, and the
prices are right.
chas l'layloft. held a business meet.
lug last. evening and nominated offi-
cers. The election ‘Will be. held on
Monday evening. December 28th.
The Nutmeg Club will hold its an-
nnal meeting, Thursday evening. at.
its quarters in Norwalk, at. which time.
othcers for the coming year will be
nominated.
The book and stationery store of
William I’. Beers will be open even-I
lugs until after Christmas to accent»
module those who are unable to shop
during the day.
The Philathea Class, of the South
Norwaik Baptwist church, will hold a
meeting this evening. The Sunday
school bill also ptactice Christmas
music tonight.
~G0 to Rood'a for your .icwclry,
'l‘almndgc Van Doren, salesman for
the National Oyster Carrier ConIpfiIIv.
is spending a few days in The Now
Walks. having recently returned. from
a trip to Chicago.
The name of lllrttm Davis. of Ridge-
Iield. should be added to the. list of
veterans of the Civil War. who will
serve at the coming session of the
state legislature.
III spite of the recent. business de-
pression the jewelers about The Nor-
' walks are doing a fine Christmas
trade. many of them having business
far exceeding their expectations.
' Is. an . - kc
cases...
What more appropriate as a
Christmas present for anyone?
llencobragcs Icadingpnd good
reading is ‘an education. and
it will fit practically any purse
-—fcw units for a small purse,
more for a larger one. You
can .add units as wanted.
Better call now and investigate
before the Xmas rush. 0 l
A. J COLLINS a CO.
FOR "XMAS
Fon'QUALlTY CHOCOLATES. Fancy
KODAKS AND P‘REMO CAMERAS.
PERFUMERY and FANCY ARTICLES
StillsoII-Powell Corporation,
Prmrlptlon Drugglato.
Open aundoyl. South Norwalk.
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Insurance
LET U8 WRITE YOURS.
TAYLOR 6. GOLDEN,
TEL. 106-2.
74 Washington smut. South Norwalk.
1 BAXTER'S . . .
‘ Compound Syrup oi Sarsaparilla.
A remedy for Pimpleo, Poctnloo.
Tether or Salt Rheum. Blotchoo. Tum-
I's. Bolts, Ringworms. Ulcers, Scrotu-
and Blood Diseases. ,
750 BOTTLE.
ANDERSON '3'
Launch Works.
Boat Frames set up and ready to
plank.
All kinds of repair work.
Launches or all sizes built to order
by competent workmen.
avatar Shell Point. Narwalk
r4
agents for Brown‘s charcoal, advise
the public when buying charcoal to
ask the grocer for Hit)\\ll' s. It Is in
large size bug's wcll sciccucd and
does not cost any nIoIc.
—-.\lnnlcure and ’l‘oilct Scts galore.
at Hood's.
William F. l'IeKlyn. of Mott avenue,
received word by telephone early today
that, the large bakery owned by him-
self and brother. Frank lit-Klyu. in
Danbury, was burned this morning
about 4 o‘clock. .MI', liclx'lyh has gone
to that. city.
The Norwalk Fire‘lh'partuIcnt will
hold its annual meeting Friday oven.
lug at the Main stilt-ct. quarters, at
which time the board of engineers
will be elected it. is probable that
the present board will be reelected
for another year.
'llIe. CoIIIIct-Ucul Company lIIIs a
force. of yucn at work today, and new
chains are being put on all the street
When You
Have Exhauéted
Your Mind
with what to buy for It Xmas prcscnt.
call in and look at our line of
Knives, Shears, Razors,
Carvers,
Sleds, Skates,
anti various other useful gifts.
“The Famous GILLETTE
SAFETY RAZOR."
112 WASHINGTON STREET.
'PHONE 667.
HOLIDAY
GOODS
TOYS
English Doll Carriages
at Bargain Prices
It. MIICHE
Cor. Wall and High Streets,
Norwalk, Conn.
Meat and
Provisions
- All kinds of bologna and Delicates-
Fiesh Fraukfurters and Sausage
Try them.
made daily
F. KARL,
76 NORTH MAIN STREET
Phone 445.
, For Boys and Girls
Peck & Snyders Ice Skates and
Roller Skates. .
Post Cards, 1c to 25 Cents
Wholesale or Retail.
COLEMAN’S
NEWS STORE.
10 North Main 8h, Booth Norwallt.
' Agent for A. G. Bpatdlng’o
Ba‘noball and Sporting Gouda... .,
we Write nuEgIar
The Harris and (inns Company, solo .
CHAS. E. DOW;
' MEN’S GIFTS
The Kind They Like Best
Ask any man what he would like to got for
Christmas, and he will say “Something to Wear!”
There are so many good wears here, to help your,
solve the question what to give. that an early visit will
" settle the whole matter. By shopping now you can
select in comfort and can choose from a greater
. variety. A (Elm
For Your Guidance, We Suggest
. Fancy Vests Bath Robes Shirts
Gloves House Coats Mufflers
Hosiery Sweaters Suspenders
Handkerchiefs Cardigans Suits
Neckwear Pajamas Overcoats
Suit Cases Hand Bags Raincoats
Suits, Reefers and Overcoats make the finest kind
of gifts for boys. and ours are the best you can find
for the money.
i? In it II'IIIIIIIII
14. South ‘Main' Street. Telephone Call 682-2.
I
arc lights to hold them in place on. i liou as soon as possible. and the even
the poles. instead oi lIlt‘ \Iltc lope rises IIill probably be hcld It week
which is becoming worn out. A large ttout this Sunday owning.
IIIIIIIiIer of the lights will be furnished
with the chains.
ch (.‘lIaI'lI-s Matt on old soldlei. who
just tillIVt‘II in town under threat
about. 9 o‘clock this morning. for being
unable to navigate the strccls. Plan.
the Christmas exercises at the Nor bud only been in town about. up our.
walk Methodist. Church are bclngtnlld ho was well primed with it nor.
drilled in thcir parts. The musical and the chief incited him up in ”it;
program. which is to lIc special, is also ivaler slrcct station. where he will be
bcing rehearsed. and other plans are kept until he solIcIs up then he will
bciIII: pcrt‘cctcd. 'l‘ht- decorations will It" started towards his abode in Note
arrlvc today and will be put in pth‘l ton
----chelry is
Visit ltootl's.
The children who are to take part in
always acccplablc
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OMMO””“MONOMOO”OWWW
liuy the cheap kind. if son like. It is your privilege. but buy
with your eyes open and not with the Inistaltcll ltII'II that‘rcndy
mlxcd feeds from the Western mills. composed as in most in-
stances or IIIW1!.l'tttIt‘.t1illIlII;:l'tI corn. Hhrlvclcd \IlIcal, poaunt
I‘Ii'IIsc and lIl-prodncls of the mill, means the same as Home
- til‘lllllltl liounit- Stock lI‘ecd. If you want Food for your I'lorscs,
tiattlc and Poultry with distinctive qualities of their own. if you
want the clicupcst. results considered, buy Bonnie Stock Feed. _
I Buy Oats That: Clean.
MANUEL TORO HATCH.
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Waterman Fountain Pen
WILLIAM r. BEERS
BOOKS. STATIONERY, ENGRAYING.
49 WALL STREET. 6 SOUTH MAIN STREET,
NORWALK. SOUTH NORWALK.
Large Hard Shell Crabs; Warranted Dry Escallops, 40c qt; liresh
Opened Long Clams, 300 qt.; Native Fros‘liish.
All other kinds of Fish.
O
Open Eveningsu
Critbill’s Badge Fish Market.
TELEPHONE 108. FREE DELIVERY.
H0LII:_)__I_I_I_I_ GIFTS
COLEBURN & LAUDER
The Jewelers
Superb Stocks at Both of OurStores
96 WASHINGTON ST.
8 MAIN STREET,
South Norwalk ‘
Norwolk
A“
d
Burglar-Proof Safe Deposit Baxes
fire but Four Dollars a Year at the.
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The boxes are of good sizeand are absolutely fire and burglar-proof
WE ARE HEADQUARTERS
FOR ‘
Victor
and
Edisdn
Talking
Machines
and Phonogrnphs and
Records
A fine line of Record Cabinets.
We. also put the new Edison At;
luchment. for playing the new
Edison Four Minute Records, on
your old machine.
F. E. Leckwood
8. Company
39 WALL ST.. NORWALK, CT.
, GOOD THINGS
TO EAT
A store lull of fresh goods to
please your indie and
pocketbook.
A sample order will convince
yen of our claims.
20 lbs. GRANULATICD SUGAR. $31.00
1 pk. FANCY neurons..- ...... 29c
.‘l qts l’lv 31‘ANS. .............. 25c
nap on ow ONIONS . 5c
swans"!i on) R gill ............. 30a
.3 lbs. HFAI) RICE ............... 256
Louis Joseioff,
i t‘hlct’ oi Police Thomas liradlcy plac 72 NORTH MAIN 811.80. NORWALK
TEL. CALL 467.
Gifts fer Men
col mu IIAI...'.
$1.00. 52. 00 and s3. 00
MILlTARY HAIR iiltlifil-ilu. .
$1.50 up
stII'I' CASES, Min to 20 in...
$1.00 to $14.00
'I‘OIIarr ss'rs ......... $2.00 up
Men’s Purses
lieu} Scat and English Pigskin.
50c to $5.00.
. Men’s Lined Gloves
Tun Cape and Mocha. unlined.
silk lined. wool ilIIcII. t‘ur llnctl.
$1.00 to $6.00.
AFTER DECEMBER 14th
Open Every Evening Until
Christians.
W
JoSeph Davis
Clothier, Hatter,
nishcr.
85 Washington street,
South Norwalk.
fl
An Ordinance
Relative to the Committee on Police
’ of the Common Council. the Board
of'Elcctrical Commissioners. and
the Matter of Caring for the Police
Electrical Call Boxes.
tie it enacted by the. Council of the
City of South Norwalk:
1. The care and maintenance of the
police. electrical cull boxes and the
wiring audkbatteries and other par-n-
phernalia connected therewith. hereto-
fore under thesupervisiou turd control
of the. police department, shall hereaf-
ter be under the. supervision and eoII-'
trol of the Board of Electrical Commis-
sioncrs.
2. The said electrical cull boxes.
wiring. batteries, and other parapher-
nalia. connected ntliercwith. owned by
said city and now used and cared for
by the Committee on Police of the
Board of Common Council. in connec-
tion with the police. department. work
of the city, shall hereafter be undeI
the care and control of the Board. of
Electrical CIIIIIIIIisslmIers. and such
property above. mentioned shall
turned over by the Committee on P0
lice of the Common Council to the.
Board of Electrical CouInIlssioucrs for
the purposes mentioned in Section
One tl I, of this ordinance.
3. The. Board of ‘ldlectrlcul Connois-
sioncrs is hereby authmizcd and em-
poweied to employ such me: Ins as any
be necessary to fully carry on the
purposes ol this ordinance.
. All other ordinances and parts‘ oi
ordinances inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed
Adopted by the t‘ouncil ohthe City
' of South Norwalk. this 7th tin) of De-
cember. A, l). liltiii. I
Approved.llecelnbcI'T.1908.
l“ l iltlItNidi.l.. Mayor
Tailor, Fury
Attest'
.lOSlsiBH it TAYLOR. CIII tileIk.
‘ (1102
Miss Helen Keeler and Miss Theresa
‘Verlln. of Norwalk. have issued invita-
tlonu ha a heap Yoat dance, which
they will hold in the Town Assembly
l—l.IIll on the evening of December 301b,
or New Years eve. A lintl time Is an-
ticipated by their many friends who
expect. to attend the arm. About, fifty
couples will probably be present.
H. .i. tilurldne, of New York,‘who
be
Clothing
Suit or Overcoat ..
Raincoat
Fancy Vest
Coat Sweater
Bath Robes
98 Washington St.
G1VE‘ HIM
SOMETHING
USEFUL
THAT HE WILL APPRECIATE
He will be pleased to receive any of the following:
SHOES—All shapes—All leathers. 1
Hats and Caps, Suit Cases, Umbrellas "
“Price’s Clething Store
PHONE 1655.
Furnishings
NeckIvear
Suspenders
Gloves
Shirts
Hosiery
South Normlk ‘
Jeddo and Old CEIiipany’s Lehigh f
FOR FURNACE.
Cross Creek and Upper Lehtghmk
For Cooking Range and Self Heaters.
No. 2 Nut $5.00 per Ton, delivered in cellar"
RAYMOND BROS.
it pkgs. Currants. . .. .............. 25c
5 ‘lbs. Prunes .................... 25c
3 lbs. Dates. ....... . ............. 25c
2 lbs ApIicots ................... 25¢
{01 25c; 25¢ a dozen, and 30: a dozen.
PHONE 143. 20 NORTH
Fancy Dried Peaches, 3 lbs., 25¢
Red Letter or Van Camp’s Soup, per can, 5'0
3 pkgs. i1 all Weight Seeded Raisins 25c
.i lbs. Mustatel Raisins. .25c
‘2 lbs Figs ............ . ..... .25c
Sheet Cider. per gal .............. .25c
Pumpkins. 5:: up; Apples, Celery and CraIIlIeIIies; Florida Oranges, 18
UNITED GROCERY CO.,
MAIN STREET. SOUTH NORWALK.
STANDARD GRANULATED SUGAR,
The Great A &
124 EAST WASHINGTON ST.
conducted» the. large pigeon from in
Newtonu avenue. \lorwalk. tor some
time. has sold the property to R. S.
ivlnstertou. of New York city, who
will divide the land into building lots.
making roads and other improvements.
The sale' was made through the. agency
of H. E. Daub & Son, of Norwalk.
One of the front tires on William
ll. ilubbell's Franklin automobile ex-
ploded with a loud report. this morn-
ing. about 9 o'clock. as it was spinning
up West avenue. and just in front of
the Norwulk postoflice. "Driver Mot‘»
I'cll. who was in charge of the machine.
spent. some time in putting on II new
tire. and tube in place of the dama'ged
one. _
Louis Verlln. who returned home to
Norwalk a day or two ago from a busli
ncss trip to Buffalo. New York. reports
the tlIeIInometcr us having been below
z'eio in that City and InOIe than a foot
of snow.
.090ng H. Caffrey, engineer at the
South Main street. oflice ol' the Con-
necticut. Company. received word this
morning that his mother is critically
ill at his. home in Freehold, New Jer-
sey. and intends to leave for that
place. this afternoon.
Konekapotanauh Tribe. tll'th mem.
bers strong. is coming over to South
Norwalk from Bridgeport tonight. to
work the warrior‘s degree for lines;
Tribe. The occasion will be a gala
one for there is It class of a dozen
candidates for the decree. At the con-
clusion of the .w0Ik there will be a
banquet.
—~If you want a watch. go to Hood 8.
Mrs. Jessie Bryant (.ermard of South
Not walk attended the eoni’eIe'uce in
Washington I). C.. last week. culled bv
President Roosevelt to take steps for
the. conselvatlon of the. country‘ s na
llonnl resources. In her capacity of
chairman of the. National Forestry
Committee of the‘ National General
Federation of Women's Clubs. The
conference was called by the presl
dent in May and last week the reports
were made. and when. also there were
uddrssos by President
President-elect Taft and other promi-
ncnt people. The National Federation
of Women‘s Clubs had the honor of
I)
being the only women‘s organization
Roosevelt. .
EN FREE
EAS, COFFEES, oEX-
Ath FANCY PATENT FLOURII 24l/2 lb. Bog ........................... 85c
FANCY MAINE POTATOES. a peck ..... . ........................ ..2?c
' BEST ELGIN CREAMERY BUTTER, a pound ...................... .330
.5c
P Tea Company
SOUTH NORWALK.
a pound .......................
to be invited to pnrticlpate in this lot
porlant conference.
The officers of the South \‘orwalk
tire department will be entertained.
Thursday evening. by the Norwalk do!
partment officers. at the Hope. ‘Hosc
quarters in Water street. Last month
the Norwalk officers were entertainer]
in South N61 walk and they will return
the compliment in the some manner.
A. line, program has been prepared. .
and the evening will be given up to
musical selections vocal solos and re-
lIeshments;
IIIIIIY Illw Will SIRE-I
WALL STREET. 10: 10 a. In. —-Ame.r
ican Smeltlng was undet- pressurl.
again when the stock maiket opened
and declined 11/... American Sugar
was down a point. and St. Louis. and
San Francisco 2nd pfd. and Consolidat
ed Ga‘ ‘54. Ameilcan Car advanced
l..' and New York Central and Intel" ‘
lRll SPECIAIS ®
a VERY FINE FOUNTAIN
WITH A 500 PURCHASE OF OUR HIGH GRADE
TRACTS, BAKING POWDER OR SPICES. .
f
borough-Metropolltan pt’d. large frac- j
tions. Otherwise the changes were .
small and divided between gains and
losses.
WALL STREET. ii a. In..——Activo.
bidding tor stocks caused an upwaid
rush of prices which wiped out the
decline in American Smelling, and
carried a number of other stocks sub-
stantially above yesterday's .ciosinu
before the. rise ceased. Efforts to real- '
inc and a renewal of the pressure “
against the metal stocks drove prices .,
down again to about where. they be
gun. The decline was checked agalt
before 11 o'clock.
' WALI. STREET. Nooné—Stoeks
were sold freely in all portions of.the“
list and the most active issues tell :I
point or more below yesterday. The
selling abated and some recovery on- i
sued. but the demand was languid .
The appointment by Governor Hughes
of ii. commission to investigate the
stock market and an advertising canIv-fw
pnlgn for lower prices were given
some responsibility for the weakness
Bonds were irregular. '
WALL STREET 1 p. m.-—-A rise Iii
call-unonm to four per
which ruse slowly despite u drop of a “
point in United States Steel ptdn ‘
cent has,
without uni’avorrwlc effect on. prices
Norwalk Chronicler