Ice
Cream
Candies, Etc.
LANE’S
51 Washington Street.
‘ “ HUM NEWS
WEATHER FORECAST.
For Norwalk and vicinity:
night. Wednesday partly cloudy and
warmer Pleasant weather with mild
. tempmature continues east of the Mis
Blssippl 1iver. A 1011;; trough of low
pressure extending from Texas nor-1h
ward to the British Northwest is pro
ducing cloudy weather between the
Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi
‘river. Conditions favor for this vicin-
ity fair weather with slightly higher
temperature followed by increasing
1 Ncloudiness on Wednesday and proba-
bly light rain by Thursday
Fair to-
. William Mather, the West Norwalk
carpenter. continues seriously ill.
Mrs. George Gainer, of 8 Bayvlew
avenue ,is confined to her home by a
serious illness.
Uncas Tribe, 1.0. R M., of South
' , Norwalk, will elect officers this even-
ing at the Wigwam in Washington
street
1 The Rev. George Van Alstyne, of
.Bayview avenue, 1 is a guest of his
daughter. Mrs. C. _.A Johnstone, in
lia1tford.. ‘
The Cannon young men. known as
I'The Csnnorieerms" entertained their
young lady friends at ,a masquerade
party, last evening} til. ‘the home of
Robert Sturges. ....
Ward E. Heaihfleld of the No1wich
University, at Northfield, Vermont is
SNndlng a few days of his vacation
as the guest of his classmate Royal R.
Benedict, of WestpOrt avenue.
The residents of Wilton are joyous
ovér the fact that beginning January
4th a. local train is to be r1111 down
from Danbm'y each morning, leaving
that city about 7:30 and will stop at
Cannon and Wilton.-
Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Ferris and
daughter, and Mrs. Ferris' sister, Mrs
Alma Dodd, returned to Boston, yester-
day afternoon. having spent Christmas
with M1'.1and Mrs. Charles H. Ferris,
of Washington street.
The committee of the Beth Israel
Society appointed recently to arrange
for a dance, met last evening and de-
cided to hold the event. at Arlon Hall.
on February 18th, 1909. The commit~
tee consists of D. Gottlleb, S. Roodner.
lE'i‘fM. Gaus, H. Schachat and L. Jose-
0 .
1 The famouse Plttsileld express train
now stops at Redding each day on the
afternoon trips up and down from
Danbury. This is a great accommoda-
tion to Mark Twain, who has his sum-
mer home there, as well as the other
residents of the place. This were com.
menced‘ last week.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Decker-Barnes Class of the SOuth
Norwalk Baptist Church will be held
. Wednesday evening, December 301b, at
' .8 o'.clock in the club room. Business
Of special importance will be brought
before the club and every member is
urged to be present. '1
James Walker, of Norw‘alk, who for
.
a singer will commence at the Frank-
lin Theatre in Wall str.eet Thursday
evening, and will sing with the pic-
tures each night. Walker had a
try out yesterday and‘ the proprietors
of. the show wen very much pleased
with his voice
The corset. hctuiers have sub-
mitted a brief ‘ he Ways and Means
Committee-19in Washington, setting
forth the prices, and wages paid by
them as compared with the European
market, and'ilfo’st‘esk for adequate pro-
tectiou for their goods. The follow-
irig Connecfiéftt concerns appear in
this list: George G. Batchellor & Co..
Bridgeport; Birdsey, Somners Corn-
pany, Bridgeport; Brewster Corset
Company, 11 .; Crown Corset Com-
.pRnY, Brld :1 Downer. Hawes &
(1.0.. Bridegport; I. Newman & Sons,
. New Haven; ,R. & G Corset Company.
‘. ‘ 18011th Norw 1k; .Btrouse-Ad Co.. New
Haven, and arner Bros. Company.
”Bridgeport. I!
Chrltsmas day was one of thanks-
giving in- the famiiv of Mr. and Mrs
Samuel Hopkins, of Concord street
.‘who. on that occasion had their son
eorge sit up for the first time in three
months, and he has continued to im-
prove ever since. much to the satisfac-
tion of his physicians, parents had the
otheI reldtlves. as well as all his own
thereonal friends. During the three
months-Ohms sickness with typhoid
fever-11hr: was never left alone a mo-
ment. either his father or mother be-
Ling constantly within call and the for»
-mer..rhad to appoint a substitute at
i 'i1occupation..1so as to relieve his
rather in‘ their alternate watches. TON
,thiil.;‘it1“1night be added. the patriotic
115111111111 really owes his life
‘ Lgowell CorporIItion, ,'
-. ‘l'lpiloh Dropouts; '
Inerly made 'quite 11 hit on the stage as »
LET us WRITE vouse. '
TAYLOR & GOLDEN,
, TIL. 165-2.
74 Washirrten Street. south Nomik.
HOTfiODA
BAXTER’SNE
ANDERSON ’S
Launch Works.
Boat Frames set up and ready to ‘-
plank.
All kinds of repair work.
Launches of all sizes built to order
by competent workmen.
Oyster Shell Point. Norwallr
OF INTEREST T0 MAsONs.
Incorporation of a Masonic Fraternal
Benefit Society in New Haven.
The Mutual indemnify and Protec-
tive Union of Connecticut, Incorporat-
ed. has filed a certificate of incorpora-
tion with the secretary of state. The
purpose of the corporation is to or-
ganize the I11e111bors oi' the Masonic
fraternity exclusively into a fraternal
benefit society. The signers are: Wal-
ter Leigh, Samuel H. Kirby. Fred H.
Waldron, W. C. licdiield, Willis ‘L.
Mix. Joseph Kegelmeyer, Charles C.
Stevens, Francis (1. Anthony, Joseph
B. Cunningham, Leon: 1).“ Monks and
I". C. Hyde, all of New Haven.
WILL HEAR MISS PINNEO.
Norwalk Federationiet Will Entertain
‘ Danbury D. A. R., Thursday.
liIaIy Wooster Chapter, D. A RI, will
hold its December meeting in the
county court house in Daubury, on
Thursday afternoon. Friday. the usual
meeting day being New Year's Day.
The meeting will be called. to order
at 3 o'clock, and the literary exercis-
es, which will follow the business ses-
sion, will be in charge of Dr. Sophia
Penileld. of Daubury. Dr. 1Pcuiield will
speak upon "Fresh Air and Sunshine."
Miss Dothea Stone Pinneo, of Norwalk,
will read an original and true story
entitled, “The Hatoi Isabel." and will
speak upon the subject, “Now."
The South ‘Notwalk'
Trust Company
The Trustees have ordered 111111 i11-
tercst. at the rate of 4 per cent. per
annum be credited to depositors in the
S‘alvngs Department for the current
six months ending Dec. 31. 1008. pay-
able on and after Jamme 10, .100!)
Deposits made on or before January
Ilth will dmw interest from January
lst.
CHARLES E HOY'I‘
1120 12t Treasurer.
SOUTH NORWALK
’ SAVINGS BANK
97th SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND
to the depositors
at the rate of
4% PER ANNUM
has been declared for the six months
ending December 31st. 1908. payable
on and after January lith. liltlii.
interest not drawn will be credited
to accounts and will draw interest
from January 1. 1909.
Money deposited on or before Jan
uary 9 will draw interest from January
1, 1909. .
GEORGE F. BEARSE,
d21 3w. Treasurer.
Norwalk Savings
Society
Nor-walk, Dec. 17, 1008.
Interest at the rate of FOUR (4)
per cent. per annum, for the current
sixth months, will be credited to de-
positors January 1. 1909, and will be
entered 011 pass books and paid on
and after January 11, 1909.
ger order of Board of Directors.
FREDERICK A. ELLS.
1119 an ‘ Treasurer.
Meat and
, PrOvisions
All kinds or Bologna and Delicates-
sen. Fresh Frankfurters and Sausage
made daily. Try them.
‘ F. ISARL,
76 NORTHt'MAIN STREET
111.11.14.15. .1: N . ,
NEW YEAR’S
1c each; 10c a dozen. . _
COLEMAN’S'
NEWS STORE.
.101North Main 8L.
‘ ‘ Agent; for A. (I. 3111111111»
Baseball and Sporting aoodc.‘
Post Cards ;'
, south Noun-III _. ,
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HEEPED PERHAPS 131/ so
STORE. HUNDREDs ARE
THE GOOD WEARs WE'VE
FOR THIS SPLENDID TRA
TRADE'WITH WHICH YOU
OURSELVES ARE THANK
DAY OF REST AFTER BU
OUTFITT
14 scuth M11111 Street.
AIinerry Christmas a
11111 a Thank-You-Ali
HERE'e WISHING YOU A MERRY cHRIsr‘MAs.‘
CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS THAT WE EXTEND OUR'
SINCERE THANKS, FOR THE ROUSING CHRISTMAS
OUR WEARS'HAVE. WON,
AGAIN, WE WISH YOU ALL
MAS" AND "THANK YOU ALL."
RESPECTFULLY.
ME GOOD GIFT FROM OUR
HAPPIER TODAY. FOR
SUPPLIED; AND IT 18'
DE'TRIBUTE To us FROM
HAVE FAVORED us. we
FUL FOR THE FAVORS 1
AND LIKEWISE FOR? A
sv‘ TIME. so, oncE‘
“A MERRY CHRIST-
ERS ~N
Telephone Call 682-2.
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JOINT IIIZT/‘LLATION CERE-
MONIES.
To Be Held New Year’s Night by Buck-
ingham Post and Corps.
liuckiuglmm Post, No. l2. (1, A. 11..
and Buckingham Woman‘s Relief
Corps, No. 30, will hold their joint i11-
stollntion on Friday evening, January
1st, at the Concord Division Hull. Af-
ter the exercises are. concluded 1111 ad-
Jourumcuf will be taken to iraud
Army Hull. where a supper will be
served by the Post and Corps. Cour
rmlcs will please bring their usual r1111-
trlbulion for 11111 fairies. A good-turlr‘
out is hoped for.
buy
else. at the price of second-class;
is for good and sufllcicnt reasons.
perhaps
than otheIs \\ ould (barge—ii they
WE ALSO ALLOW A DISCOUNT T0
WILLIAM '
49. WALL STREET.
NORWALK.
II
Sunk, l2c: Halibut. 15c; Market Cod
Herring. 8c: Sea Trout, Salmon Il‘innin
(‘11. 11111. Boiled Crabs. 251' doz
Cutbill’s Bridge
TELEPHONE 108.
in their endeavor to provide Christmas
oommnmmommmonmm
Please take this fact. tolicart:
first-class artll-les, food for yourself. or animal, or anything Q1
quality than to buy an interim quality for It few I-uppNoIs less-‘1—
Qllllili} is our first consldmatlou Our pi ices 111111 as low
.111 possible consistent with legitimate merchandise. that' s low'eI
Buy Oats Thais Clean.
Big Redactlon in
Holiday Goads
BOOK AND STATIONERY STORES
Half Shell Oyéters
Native Smelt. Escallops. Opened Oysters,
SALVATION ARMY CHRISTMAS.
A Treat Provided Through the Generv
osity of the Norwalk People.
The Salvation Army desires to thank
the public {01' their generous assistance
cheer for the needy of The Norwalks.
Considering the financial depression
of the present. time the income far ex-
ceeded their expectations 1111d thy are
very grateful to all.
The Christmas ”‘00 and children's on.
tyriainmeut will take place at the hall.
103 Washington street. on New Year's
eve. A cordial invitation lsextendcd
to all.
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MANUEL TORO HATCH-
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SUNNY SCHOOL TEACHERS.
P BEERS
6 SOUTH MAIN STREET.
SOUTH NORWALK.
Long Clams, 30c qt.; Cod
, 71': Pollock. 71'; Frost Fish, 101::
Huddles, Eels, Flat Fish, Hard
Fish Market.
1 FREE DELIVERY.
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‘ COLEBURN
96 WASHINGTON ST
South Norwalk
HOLIDAI GIFTS
The Jewelers
Superb Steaks N111 Both of Our Stores
We are 11.111111111111110. your business, naither' Is your busmess
1 1 too small for 115. N’ ,. .
'I‘he slime careiui 11111111511 given to all depositors.
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& LAUDER-
3 MAIN STREET,‘
Norwalk
L
‘ nate course in the ,Clrls‘ High School
1101111111 holiday
1 1 members should be 0111.1,
lilillllllllll [Nil YEIYS
Michael Nolan, the polar trOlley-
msn. is laid up by illnedmi
Mr.- nnd Mrs. Reed G. Havilund will
be at home in Elm street; New Year's
Day and will recaive New'year's cnlIv
‘ers.
William Ackerly cook at. Ghiotto's.
lunch room in South Main street, is
laid up at his home in 'liowayton by
Illness. .
‘ Trolleymen Thomas Smith and Rob—
ert Morton, of Norwalk attended
Poll' 11 Tliimlre in 111 Idgeporl T'sstm-
day 'nfternooh. "Tom” and ‘Dob" 1e-
pelt a fine time.
George S Raymond. of Norwalk, and
Edward (3. Newman, who is now locat-
ed with. the Concord Electric Com-
pany, Comet-.11 Mass” attended the
theatre in New York inst evening.
Miss Edna Viola Jackson who grad
dated from the Norwsllt High School
in June and is how taking II postgrad-
is spending her
parents. in Sum-
of Brooklyn. N. Y.,
vacation with her
mit avenue
Mrs. Manuel ’1‘. Hatch will enter»
into the members of the Monday At-
ieruoon whist Club. next Monday at
her home in Falrfield avenue. One or
two meetings have been omitted dur«
lug the holidays. but sessions will be
held each week now.
No session of the Cocos Hayloft-
Cockcuoe Hayloft pluochle tournament
was held last night, as reported. The
teams are scheduled to get together
again on January llih in.South Nor-
walk. The. Norwnlk players are now
leading by about 20,000 points.
Homer M Byingtou, United States
consul to Naples, Italy, who has been
spending two months in N01wnlk,hls
fo1mer home, is now in Washington.
D. 0., for 11 few days, and expects to
leave shortly for his post. He will
probably visit the scene of the great.
earthquake on his arrival in Italy.
E. ’1‘. hates, the ice dealer. is cut-
ting six and one-half their ice on his
West. Norwulk pond. The present
crop is i good quality and has been
cutable 11' more than a week. ilir
Bates began to harvest. it. in fact, one
week ago yesterday, when itwas five
inches thick. The present operations
are a precaution in the event of the
winter being an open one from now
on w
The. management of the Team l1‘1
basketball games at the Armory
plue'ed an order last night. for new
scale which will increase the seating
capacity at the games by several hun-
dred. The whole north side will be
covered with five tiers of seats. 111'»
ranged sirullur to circus seats. These
new seats may be ready for the game
Team I“ plays with Lantern New Year's
night and will positively be ready f01
the Gloversville game next Monday
night.
l1‘111nk (isles. 11 twelve y'eaI old boy
whose home is at 112 Water street
with his parents. Mr. and Mrs, Theo-
dore Catt-s, had a decidedly lucky es-
cape from losing his left eye yester-
day afternoon. Some of his youthful
friends had all air rifle and while it
was supposed to be empty. he peeked
down the barrel. During this opera-
tion the trigger was pulled and 11- "RB"
shot sallled forth from the barrel and
took a glancing course across the eve
lid and Hubcdded itself into the bony
portion of the nose Master Gates
was treated by Dr. J. W. Vollmcr. who
removed the tendon pellet.
IlllllY IN A Will SIREII.
WALL STREET. 10:10 a. m.-—-Open.
lug prices advanced on active trading,
but the. gains Were generally restricted
to small fractions. Stocks in which
they eat ceded that figure were Alum 1-
can Smelling which lose I; North-
westeIn, II“, and Northern Pacific,
New \ork central, Norfolk and Wei
tern, Atlantic Coast Line. Wabash pi’lL,
Southern Railway pfd. and Colorado
Fuel large fractious.
WALL STREET. 11 a. 1n.——-There
was some irregularity during the first
hour, in which :1 large volume of
stocks changed hands within narrow
limits. Prices were inclined to yield
at 11 o'clock.
WALL STREET, Noo11.——'l‘he selling
to take profit carried some stocks
which have recently been strong.to a
point or more below last night. There
were partial recove11es and fresh ad-
vances in specialties. ”(In were ir-
regular. ‘
WALL STREET. 1 p 111—Int91cst
in the market decreased, and a period
of dullness ensued.
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OUR BROTHERS’ LODGE.
.1 ——°—
Shaler B. Waikiey Chosen Noble
Grand, and P. D. Stannarcl Vice-
, ,Grand.
0111' Brothers Lodge, No. 10, I. O. O.
F.. held a rousing meeting. last even-
ing, at its quarters in Wall street. at
which time the officers for the coming
year were elected. other routine
business matters came up,‘and Were
transacted. Tire officers are:
Noble Grand—Shaler B. Walkley.
_Vloe~Grand——P. D. Stannard.
Secretary—Wilbur 'l-lubbell.
. Treasurer—A. A. Belts.
Trustees—Charles L Glover,
Price and John Kenney.
The above officers Will be installed
some time in the near future. -
_ CHRISTMAS STORK BUSY.
Two of the happiest men in Bridge-
port, Christmas, were Judge Carl Fos-
ter, of the city court, and James L. Mc-
Govern. city editor of The Farmer.
H. P.
bright boy at the Foster domicile at
2,140 North Avenue. and a few hours
later brought 11 ten pound girl to glad-
den the McGovern home. In both in.
stances the youngsters and their moth-
.ers are doing nicely.
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TRINITY CHURCH NOTES.
" Thursday—The Girl's Friendly 'will
entertainment.
Friday being the Feast of the Cir»
cumcislon. there will be a celebration
of the Holy Communion at 10 o'clock,
11.111 A .
The attendance at the Clu'istrhIIs
1“. celebratimrs an riservices was about 1
twice as large as last year, which is ‘
' ,, .. very gratifying.
The occasion for: their elation wIIs due '
to 11 visit ir'om the stark ,,,which left a ‘
NNAII ‘
SOMETH w
SEFUL
THAT HE WILL APPRECIATE
He will be pleased to receive any of the following:‘
Clothing 1
Suit or Overcoat
Raincoat
Fancy Vest
Coat Sweater
Bath Robes
SHOES—All shapes—All leathers
Hats and Caps, Suit, Cases, Umbrellas
Price’s Clothing Store
98 Washington St. PHONE 1655.
FOR FURNACE.
Cross Creek and Upper Lehrgh
Fer Cooking Range and Self Heaters.
SPECIALS
18 Oranges for 25c: 25c. 30c, 35¢ per doz.
Pumpkins, Squash. Sweet Potatoes, White Onions.
J. W. DODGE
TOys.
per bunch. ,
UNITED GROCERY Cl,
PHONE 143. 20 NORTH MAIN STREET, sOUTH NDRWALR. '
LOIN STEAKS ....... 181: to 20¢ LE. CHOPPED BEEF. 2' 1.35.1
ROUND STEAKS ..... 161: to 18c LB. ROAST PORK .......
SHOULDER STEAK ......... 10o LB. PORK CHOPS- ............N.I4c*
WE ARE THE ONLY TOY STORE CARRY,
ACOMPLETE LlNE INCLUDING.
IH NflYEllY S:
76 WASHINGTON 8T.,
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Furmshings
NeckWear
Suspenders
Gloves
Shirts
Hosiery ‘
South 11111111111111,
Also, Bears, Delis
and JeWelry N
5011114 NORNwNALK. I,
' lbs Animal markers”.........2561CIanberIies, per qt.. ."""."'."15°
Plum Pudding. per can ........... Van Camp' s Soup per can '
r‘Iesh Eggs, per doz .............. 45c ' ‘ '
lollies and Jams. per glass ........ 101:"5c bottle Heinz Picués. ' " ‘ ' '7 "19" . ,
5 ll). crock of Jelly..... ......... .35c Lemons, per doz ....... ...........20~
:1 cans Mother's Brand Peaches...25c 3 cups Dudleys Pumpkin....N..‘..25
ll pkgs, H. 0. Pancake Flour. ..... 25c Shoulders. per 10.. .8c '1‘
S1veet11Cide1'.Faney Apples,
Celery, 2fo§25o and the
soars 1101111111111
22 WASHINGTON. STREET,
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