:54; eta 5:Io. use. at; :58. p m. ‘ lunch Office. NorwIlk ‘ W , ,itorlII Room - Iinou‘ Dido. . other”. ilIIldoncI . Ity dltor's Residence e Chinese island of For» to territory about twice the Y the powers, as a port of ., lion prize for having practical. Russia, the the? sequel proved. Ilderness, peopled by semi-savages. culariy was it cuII-Ied by the alc uiiIVcrsaI use of opium, by all ho, like the' chronic “rummles” of re civilized states. made out to "the price' for the drug, even tbogh they went clad in rage, and Ir families went ‘a- -.starving Japan, cording to an Interesting article in he current North American Review. ,_ y the Japanese consul general In New York. took hold of the Formosa i‘cblem with characteristic shrewd- ess‘ and energy. Abandoning the idea ‘ oneial and arbitrary enforce- [opium prohibition at the _‘ t;rt, measures were taken in which ‘ ere was a shrewd combination of oral suasion and moderate indirect ' rslstent force. The result is a erful abatement of the habit, its uctioii to a comparatively small and a good prospect that at o distant day the drug will have been plately banished from the island. here are Christian nations that ould not even try to accomplish such awork of moral and physical reform spendent country' as that which e apanese are doing in Formosa. M anwbile, the general improvement , the condition of the people is sig- niiicantiy shown In exports increased I; III IIIII ill Illiilill. ‘ ‘ciassic coiifures which are every on so that becoming lines can be for every one. Probably of all the things which one pen or has done for the hair there is s so beneficial as the massaging of 'e_'scalp—-not once in a while when happens to think of It, but every is day in the year. no new gowns are surely growing 9 about the feet and promise by mer to be cut on quite graceful This recipe for lobster wiggle. con- tributed by "A. L. G. " ,is a little differ- ent from the others and we are glad to tint it: One and one- -haif cups lob- .. two tablespoons butteI. two table- poons flour one cup of cream or milk, one teaspoon salt, one teaspoon lemoii juice. dash of paprika, chopped parsley. one-half can French peas. In to the chafing dish put the butter. when melted add the flour, stir until it's a‘ paste: add the milk, salt, lemon paprika and parsley. Beat till Add lobster, cut into dice. for. a few minutes with the cover set before serving add peas and e on buttered toast h‘a fan-shaped panels of lace and enibroldered net are seen on the backs well as fronts of the new gowns for ng and summer. ‘ n Mcipes recummend putting a on ice’ with the grape fruit in s ‘ he'll. glasses are designed specially :to old the ice when serving the fruit in halves. but there is no doubt that v * up you noticed what an amount of used in the making of 7nd smarter pieces of for trimming the sheer hlrtwaistsi The sheer- that the skin of the be made "sane . u as in state: in which ‘- emon- have been soak - . hour. the most desirable of the dress goodsrare cravenetted, 1.on water proof, the poné prnomtb's tonlards are look as if the ma- we season. But we ' how badly a‘ few f isligure a frock and , [III for the thoughtful- you marry for men- use. ‘01 the Japan-China war, Issachusetts—was given to' we. set .out of Port Arthur. ed'for herself. Formosa at that; , e was even in a worse conditionfi socially and economically, than the , landof China. it was practically I ..'./ Issues down to the very poorest,. -..L/FJF' x, .7.— ’ /._._//.—_.2//T' uarcl against the c /T' TO USE STATE CAMP. Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias Hat Plan. A matter of deep interest to nl members of the Knights of i’ythins especially the Uniform Rank, will in introduced this week in the legislaturt by Representative Donovan. of Merl den,‘ at the request of Brigadier (leu- eral George R. ’l‘ryon and the oilicers of the oCnnectIcut, Brigade, U R. K. 1’. General Tryon has prepared the lee olution, which is to the effect that the State of Connecticut permit the U. R. K. P., to use the state camp at for the purpose of drill and inspection Application has been made to the adiutant general and the informatb'm given that he cannot grant the re quest without a specitl act of the legislature; hence the bill in question. The planet going into a camp for a week is favored by a great many of the officers of the brigade, but no definite action has been taken on it. There Is no meeting at the brigade until after the time for the introduc- tion of new business in the legislature expires Feb. 11. The resolution will be introduced Tuesdayi or Wednesday. If the brigade should vets against the encampment plan the matter will be withdrawn; if it favors the move the measure will take the usual course, and the members will favorite pos- sage. in some of the states of the up ion the state camp has been used bu} the members of the Connecticut or- gAnizatlon hope that they may be per mitted to use the Niantlc grounds for a week. , JOLLY TWELVE DANCE. Pleasant Affair Held Last Night In Grand Army Hall. Norwalk. The Jolly Twelve held another one of its pleasant danc‘cs last evening. in G. A. R. Hall, in Wall street which proved a line success. Arnold's or- chestra furnished music for the danc~ ers and at intermission refreshments were served, consisting of ice cream. cake. etc. it is proposed to hold events of this nature frequently. . South Nerwalk. Board . of Relief. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Relief of the City of South Norwalk will meet on Wednesday, January 27. and on Wednesday. Feb ruary 3, 1909, at 7:30 o'clock to 9 p. m.; Saturday, February 6, 1909. from 2 to 5 o'clock p. m.;' Friday. February 19, 1909. at 7:30 to 9 o'clock p. ‘m.. in the Council Chamber in Havlland street. in said city. for the purpose of hearing and determining all appeals from the doings of the assessors of said city on the list of 1908. Dated at South Nor-walk, January 32,1909. ALBERT M. POHLMAN, MATTHEW CORBETT. . Board of Belief. 122 271: of this city December 2310. 1908: of cans of Royal Bakin Powder have been 0 in making bread, biscuit and cake In this country. and every housekeeper using it has rested In - demo that her food would be light, sweet, and Operfcctl wholesome. Royalisasafe- heap alum powders which are e greatest menacers to health of the present day. novel. is run can name rowan mans rnou never. GRAPE cam or TARTAII Nlantic for one week. that of July 5,‘ the U. R. K'. P. for drill purposes and . ‘ F10 2t NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the following is a list of the persons assessed benefits and damages. as the case may be. resulting and accruing from the ' taking of land in the layout widening and grading of Elm Grove street. from West street to the city line, in this city, for the public use and from the lay- out, widening and grading of said Elm Grove street from West street to the _ -city line, with the amount of their respectivo assessments. as embodied in the report of the Committee of Freehdlders, accepted and adopted by the Council Thousands of millions perfect confi- A public meeting Is in be held to- ‘norIow evening In Broad River for the Iurpose of taking some action on tho lurchaslng of a new fire apparatus. l‘lie matter is progressing nicely. and he committee has received nearly :nough money to get the apparatus. NOTICE BOARD 015 RELIEF Town 0F NORWALK Notice is hereby givcn that the Board of Relief of the Town of Non walk, will meet at their oillces, 'l‘own Assembly .110" Block, Saturday. February 13, from 2 to 4 0- ill. Saturday. February 20, l‘ronrz p. m. ' The meetings are for the purpose of hearing and determining any and all appeals made to them from the doings of the assessors on the list of 1908 They will also meet with the asses- sors as a joint board. Saturday. Feb. 20, at 4 p. m., for the. purpose of abat- lng the polls of sick and disabled per- sons. J. STURGES RANDALL, JAMES SUTHERLAND. GEORGE W. STEVENS, Board ofRelIet‘. NOTIC Notice is hereby given to every per- son interested. by reason of his land being taken or benefited by the pro posed improvement of Spring street. from West street. to Clay street, in this city, by changing the westerly line of Spring street to bring the same at the base of the Crescent Terrace wall, that a meeting of the Council. of this city, will be held at the Council Chamber. on Tuesday, February 23rd. 1909. at eight o'clock. p. m.. when said council will hear objections to such change. and 'to the descriptive survey of said westerly line of said Spring street, and to the estimate or appraisal of benefits; or damages. as the case may be, results log or accruing to any person or per- sons from the taking or giving of land, for the public Ilse. as aforesaid. 01 IIqu such change ‘l said westerly line. and will also hear all parties interested in relation to the acceptance of the re- port, in whole, or in part, of its Com- mittee oi' F‘reehoiders, appointed to make such change in said westerly line, and in repard to any modification or change of said report. As contained in said report, there will be no damages or benefits accru— ing to any person or persons. by reason of the change in said westerlylline. and no damages or benefits are assessed to any person or persons as accruing from said change. South Norwalk. Ct. February 10th. 1909. Per order of the Council, JOSEPH R. TAYLOR. City Clerk. to-i L Notice is hereby given to every person interested by reason of his lai.‘d erly from its present southerly terminus in a direct line to intersect Monroe Street. so that said extension shall be substantially forty (40) feet In width, . and in the establishment of the grade thereof, and in the layout of sidewalks on each side of said extension not less than seven (7) feet In width, that a meeting of the Council of. this City will be held at the Council Chamber on Monday, February 23rd. 1909, at 8 o’clock p. m., when said Council will hear objections to such layout. extension and grading. and to the descriptive sur- vey thereof. and to the establishment of sidewalks thereon, and to the esti. mate or appraisal of benefits or damages, as the case may be. resulting or accruing to any poison or persons from the taking of land for the public use as aforesaid. or from such layout, extension or grading. and will also hear all parties interested in relation to the acceptance of the report, in whole or In part, of its Committee of Freeho‘lders appointed to make such layout. exten- sion and grading, and to establish said sidewalks, and in regard to any modi- fication or change of said report. The following is a list of the persons and property assessed. and of the assessments. contained la the report of said Freeholders: being taken or benefited by the proposed extension of Franklin Street south ' . The Clean-up of all the Odds and Ends left. from the big~“Clearance Sale." Odd sizes, short lengths and an odd garment here and there. . » 1 Time and space won’t permit us to go into detail. Look for price tickets. tomorrow. and the rest of the week. Everything must be cleaned out- Suits, Coats, Muslin Un- derwear, Hosiery, Gloves,Small Wares, Ema ‘ broideries, Muslins, Ginghams and Prints At Wonderfully Low Cut Prices EBios-reason as. We Are Headquarters for the Following Makes of 100031000003 National Biscuit Company’s Frank Goetz Bakery Gempany Shell 8: Simpson’s Also. Sole Agents for Clark’s Famous Boéton Milk Crackers . When you want anything in the Cracker line call on us. You will find the largest variety In town. Prices right. A ' F. Beckmann & Co. 83 and 85 Washington St. South Norwalk.’ PHONE CALL 440. 9c HAMMOND’S SHOULDERS, per lb.. ‘9c 20 lbs. GRANULATED SUGAR, $1.00 Peaches,per lb... . ..... ..10c 3 Cans Corn .........25c. Apricots. per lb. ................ 10c 3 Cans String Beads ..........25c 3 lbs. Prunes ...... ...25c 3 Guns Peas ........._............25c‘ 11 lbs. Prunes .. ........ ...25c Chunk Pineapple. nor can .......10c 2 lbs.“ Figs . ......... ...... .25: 25c Bottle Heinz Pickles .......19c Florida and Navel Oranges. Apples. Sweet Potatoes, Celery, Lettuce and White Onions. UNITED GROCERY (30., 20 NORTH MAIN STREET. SOUTH. NORWALK. PHONE 148. , 25 EXPERIENCED OPERATORS 0N LIGHT RUNNING MA- CHINES MAKING STRAW HATS. . WILL ALSO .EMPLOY 25 LEARNERS . AND PAY THEM WHILE LEARNING. THE WORK IS PLEASANT, THE SEASON LONG, AND THE PAY SATISFACTORY. APPLY AT ONCE. VANDERHOEF & CO.. BUTLER ST., NORWALK. mamas sIeI-Irssu vsans. ofNOr. MISS PINNEO ADDRESSES TEACH- . I ERG. A very pleasant monthly meeting of the Town Teachers’ Association was Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Carteréof walk. Celsbrating'EvorI . South Norwalk. February ‘10th 1909. (10 3t therewitma 805mm... Per order of the Council, JOSEPH R. TAYLOR. Damages Benefits ‘ over over , Damages. Benefits. Benefits. . Damages. Harriet Raymond ............. 8 213.00 8 117.00 9 90.00 Frank N. Ferris . ............. 195.00 - 93.00 102.00 John H. Knapp .......... .. 205.90 117.00, 8890 Amy R. Raymond . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.00 ,» 169.60 3 133.60 A. A.“& R. 0. Raymond . . . . 258.00 311:15 53.15 Mary Townsend 75.00 86.16 ‘ 1. 11.16 Gunder Amundsen ........... 233.80 133.70 100.10 \ Jillilus ‘Brown .......... . ...... 285.00 195.50 89.50 August Wichmanu ............ 212.80 156.80 ‘ 56.00 A. A. dc it. 0. Raymond ....... 42.60 141.13 , 98.53 Joseph Kiska ................. 30.00 ‘ 201.39 171.39 Elia. J. Fox ............... . . 25.00 , 145.20 120.20 A. A. a 11.0. Raymond 115.00 , 51.00 , 64.00 Total . .......... . . . . . . . . $1,927.10 91,918.03 3 590.50 8 588.03 . ,. on; Clerk. Damages Benefits over over Damages. Benents. Benefits. Damages. The Hat Forming Co. . . . . . . . . .8 . 25.00 I 10.00 8 15.00 Mary J. McMahon . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,150.05 297.50 1,852.55 John 1". McMahon . . . . . . . . . . . . . 896.95 250.00 646.95 _ Agostino Carbone . 51.60 145.72 9 94.12 Timothy J Sullivan 30.00 284.80 254.80 William T. Raymond . Thomas 1. Raymond 5,150.00 96.00 5,054.00 Franklin St., Madison St. to 0in Street: Luther M. Wright ........ 206.00 206.00 Rachel Morton ................ 90.00 90.00 Elisa Murphy ............ ~..... 220.00 225.00 The Hat Forming Co. ......... 242.40 242.40 Stephen Novak . Catherine Novak ............. 80.00 80.00 Herman Quittner ............. 280.00 280.00 Madison Street, Franklin Street to State Street: , , ' Luther M. Wright ............ 02.00 92.00 Georgiana Pchll, Louisa l’ow- ell. Matthew Corbett. Grace Corbett" Matthew Corbett, .b. 37.00 07.00 Arlou Singing Society . . . . . . . . . 53.00 53.00 The Norwaik investment Co... 10.00 40.00 William '1‘. Raymond, Thomas 1. Raymond ....... 40.00 40.00 ' Monroe street new layout to , State Street: John W. Aymar .. ............. 50.00 50.00 Barney Policy ................ 82.20 82.20 N. Y., N. H. A: H. kill. 00. .. i19.17 119.17 Clay Street both sides of Franle lln Street: City of South Norwallt ..: ..... 05.25 65.25 Mary A. Cunningham . ........ 47.25 47.25 Nelson Taylor, Mariposa Taylor. Mrs. Hayes. Mr. Andrews 29.60 29.66 William '1‘. (lrlflin, _ B. Arthur Criiiln . ..... I" ..... \ 58.87 59.37 Joseph Diseaa ................ 32,03 - 32.63 David A. Rosen . . . . . . . ..... 3l.50 31.50 Eliza Murphy ...... 48.38 48.38” Holman Quittner . . . . . ... ..... 22.50 22.50 Mrs. Hannah R Ambler. Miss Elizabeth Raymond. Lewis ll Raymond ................... 45.00 45.00 Margaret A. Cavanaab ..n 1.; ' Cavanagh John J. Caianiigli Catherine 19.0'ilrlcn ........ 13.75 13.75 Franklin Street. 0in Street to Washington Street: , City of South Norwalk 3.... 202.50 _ 202.50 Dr, Jean Dumortiei C.‘ ........ 176.25 176.25 Estate of John W. blacks). Wil- liam ii. Peckham, Adm. ..... i943? 194.37 lane E Northrop ............. 50.50 ’ 50.50 Nelson 'i‘nylm Msriposa Tayl.ox Mrs. liaycs. Mr. Andrewe 135.63 135.63 Washington Street both sides I of Franklin Street: , Dr. Joan .llumortlm‘ I . . ., . . . , .. 18.50 I850 David W. Raymond, , Alice ii. Raymond ..... ‘ ....... 25.00 25.00 Mary A'. Chuniugham ......... 38.00 38.00 Rebeccai. Knapp ............. 38.70 38.70 Emma Quintard ............. 27.00 27.00 Mary 1". Wilcox, Eduin Wilcox. l7.l5 17.15 Dr. George S. Kendall ... ...... 13.20 13.20 Estate 01 John W. Mackey, Wil- liam H. Peckbam. Adm. ..... 25.00 25.00 Dudilne E. Raymond. George H. ' Millard,‘19thel Millard .. ..... 50.00 50.00 Matthew Corbett 27.05 - 27.05 Dr. Lauren M. Allen 25.00 25.00 Ferdinand Hayes ............. 20.95 2095' Franklin Street from Washing ton Street to West Street: Dr. George S. Kendall ........ 90.75 90.75 Amelia R. Jesse .............. 54.91 54.97 Catherine F. Taylor .......... 37.50 37.50 William H. Smith . . ........ 33.15 33.15 Joseph Davis ................ 52.12 52.12 Melville J. Sillimun ........... 22.50 22.50 Stanley G. Silllman .. ........ 22.13 22.13 Mary 10. Wilcox, Edwin Wilcox. "0l.65 ,, 91.65 Adeline Holmes ............. 60.75 ‘ ~ .. 0.75 So. Norwalk Union School Dist. 138.38 1 8.38 Union Street from Franklin Street East: Joseph Davis 7.11 7.11 Elton B. Baker ............... 11.62 11.62 _ Eliza J. O'Hara, William J. O'Hara . .. ......... 13.65 13.65 The Hatch and Bailey Co. . . . . . 29.24 29.24 William H. Smith. ....... 16.17 ~ 15.17 Joseph Morelll. John Morelll... 18.90 18.90 Theodore Knapp, , Annie M. Mlnton . . . . .. . . . . 17.50 17.50 West Street. Franklin Street to . North Main Street: Annie 9‘. Seymour ......... 51.03 51.03 80. Norwaik Baptist Society. 22.50 22.60 Edward Beard ....... . ........ 177.30 177.30 Sarah M. Nash . .. ' 23.85 23.85 Edward Beard. .. ..... 35.20 25.20 Eliza I. Beard . ..... ..... . . . . . . 20.70 7' 20.70 Joseph W. Simone, , John F. McMahon . . . . . . ..... 38.70 38.70 William H. Smith . . . . . . . . . . . 36.00 36.00 Elisabeth Meeker . . . . .. . . . . . . . 14.85 14.85 Carrie D'Artois. Frances D'Artois ..... 14.85 14.85 Harion Phillips, Mary Phillips.........~........ 14.85 11.85 William T. Raymond, . Thomas 1.. aymond I" ...... 114.63 14.63 Melvina J. illiman. .......... 13.86 13.86 Stanley G. Silliman . .. . . . . . . . . 11.17 11.17 West Street, Franklin Street, to Trinity Place: Julia Ill. Hoyt .. . 23.10 ‘ 23.16 William H. Smith . . . . . 15.00 3 ‘ 15.00 Max Roth ................ 12.00 ‘ 12.00 William H. Smith. ... 21.84 21.84 30. Norwalk Union School Dist. 53-35 .5335 98.303.60 95,530.41 $7,568.50 $4,795.31 85. 630. 41 94.79531 Damages less benefits ........92. 773. 19 ’ ‘ Dam. over ben. less ban. over dam. .....‘...............82.773.19 [10 2t South Norwalk. Conn. February 9th. 1009. Per order oi the Council, City Clerk. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Carter are cele- brating the eighteenth anniversary of. their marriage today at their home in Main street. Norwdlk, in a very appro priate manner. An interesting feature of the affair is that Mrs Carter' 3 aunt, Mrs. George Hall. of Bridgeport. is present, and this is the fortydlrst anniversary of her marriage. . A number of relatives and friends are spending the day with Mr. and Mrs. Carter, and they are the recip- ients or many presents and congratula- J OBEPH R. TAYLOR,’ U083. ...-...... .--—"‘1 ' A held last evening, at the High School building, in West avenue. Mrs. 1111a, F. Simone, president of the Associa- tion. presided and the teachers had the pleasure to listening 00' a line address by Miss Dotha Stone Pinneo. on. the subject “Books and Reading." M Welcome Stranger Lodge, Sons of“ St. George, held a regular meeting last evening at Its meeting rooms in Main street. at which tibiae Che eommlttoe‘ talked over plans for the play, which is to be given in Music Hall in the near future. .- ,