'liotchkiss Plumbing Company, . 09.11am”. PIANO GIVEN AWAY Get a Piano Certificate with every purchase. you nothing. ..A LANE Confectionery and Pastry. ' 51 Washington Street. '1: We Write Burglar“ II 74 Washington Street. South Norwalk. Varsity Chocolates and it )1“ cost :: [00M NEWS WEATHER, FORECAST. For Norwalk and ‘vicinlty: Rain and warmer tonight. Wednesday rain folr lowed by clearing. The storm that was central in Kansas, yesterday morning has moved slowly eastward, and is now central in Missouri. it is producing cloudy weather with rain or snow in the central sections The front edge of the rain area extends as far east as Pittsburg, Pa. The tempera- tures are high, except in a small area in the extreme northwest, where 20 be- low zero was reported. Conditions fa- vor for this vicinity increasing cloudi- ness and rising temperature followed 1by rain late this afternoon or tonight Wednesday rain. Thursday fair. Dr. William Chancellor is in Chicago today, where he is to lecture. 0 J Clark, of Wall street. spent Washington’s Birthday with relatives In Newark, N. J. Frederick Hyatt, of West Main street, visited the Hippodrome in New York, last evening Mis. George R. Van Alstyne is spending the day with her brother, Dr Crowe New Haven. .' Joseph G. Gregory, of the Jones and is in New York city today on business. Prof. Edward G1Lamb and Prof. Arthur Sande-ford, of Harstrom’s SIchool. spent yesterday in New York cty Thomas Casey, prescription druggist, oi’ Glendcuing' s pharmacy, spent \\ ash iugton' s birthday at his home in W at- erbiuy. ' Frank Aiken. clerk at the Norwalk liotol spoilt Sunday and Washing- ton' s blr1tl1da/ with ielutites in Coats- \ille, N. J. William liess, rated, 55. will play William James, rated 110, this even ing in the Norwalk Fire Police pool- tournament. The Officers! Association of the Nor- walk Fire Department will hold a reg ular’ meeting Friday evening at its quarters in Main street. The Wednesday Afternoon Whisi Club will be entertained tomorrbw af- tornoon b Mrs. John Griffin, of Gregory lloulei 11rd East Norwalk ~Prof. Judd, High School. Wednes- day evening. Four lectures, $1.50. M11. and Mrs. Clarence Buttery and Mrs. Buttery, of West Main street. Norwalk. attended the Hippodrome in New York city, last evening. J. H. Flynn and son, Walton Flynn, of Franklin avenue, attended the Mo- tor boat show in Madison Square Gar— den. New York, last evening. Mrs. Andrew Dickinson is expected to return'to her home in Chestnut street, Friday of thisweek. after a several weeks' illness at the home of relatives in Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Lester Warren has returned to his home. i Norwalk, after a few days' visit wit friends in Washington, 11. 1). William J. ltider, also of Norwalk, who went with him, will return in a few days. ', . Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brewer, of \Vcstport avenue. are to entertain a number of their friends, this evening which is the last night before Lent. and a pleasant occasion is anticipated. Edward Cooke and lrvlng Byington “ill be among the guests and will fa‘ \or with vocal selections. The Rough Rider Glee Club will go to the Soldiers' Home, in Noroton, to- mcrrow evening, on the 7. 50 train, from south Nerwa‘lk‘, and will give an entertainment to the inmates of the home Master Edward Cocks. of Nor. walk. Will also go along and sing, an 1111 will be accompanied by Fred. wood, An important meeting of the city council will be held this evening at the council chamber in Haviland slwrect in addition to various hearingS. the council will take up the differences between the electrical commissioners and Superintendent A. E. Winchester. and the discharge of Trimmer Frank A. Baker by the commissioners. Hake s Fine Stationery‘ .1 . Pens, Pencils Etc S'ti'llson-Powell Corporation, Prescription Mam; ” south Noiw'uik‘I Insurance LET US WRITE YOURS. TAYLOR & GOLDEN. ‘ TEL. 105-2. RUSSELL’S Saturday Candy ._..AT.—. BAXTER’S ANDERSON’S Launch Works 1 Boat Frames set up and ready to plank. All kinds of repair work. by competent workmen. Oyster Shell Point, Norwalk The Barbers Union will hold a leg ular session this eiening. Miss Jennie Robinson. of Elizabeth street, has been visiting in New York city. . ’l‘cnchurs of South Norwulk schools are to take their annual visiting day tomorrow. Howard Chicliester, of lenses place, spent Washington‘s Birthday in New York city. Jeremiah Aheam, of Norwalk, at- tended the theatre in Bridgeport yes- terday afternoon. Miss Marjorie Kemp. of Stamford. spent yesterday with Miss Mabel Byx— bee, ofiliarrlet street. lilies Lottie Landerigan is threatened with an attack of'pneumonla at her home in Main street. Norwulk. Samuel Cannon. of East Norwalk, has started the erection of a line new dwelling house in Osborn avenue. Miss Mabel Byxbee, of. Harriet street, entertained friends from Stain- ford and Sound Beach, yesterday. Joseph Osterbanks, who has been ill at his home in Main street. for several weeks, remains about the same today. John Blake is able lobe out after a several days’ confinement to his home in Main street, with an attack of the tonsilltls. Mrs. Vincent Olmstead. of Hartford, is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. J. 111. Worden, of Orchard street. Norwnlk. Mrs. Charles L. Barker is entertain- ing the members of the Pine Midge Whist Club this afternoon at her home in Wall street. Harold Gleudcning was able to got to his pharmacy. this morning, after a long illness at his home in West Main street. Miss Lottie Head and Miss Edith Sanford of South Norwalk, were in Stamford. yesterday, and witnessed 11 basketball game. Lester Rogers. of Winnipuuk, has purchased a motor cycle. Mr. Rogers and Walter Hendricks anticipate many pleasant trips this season. ____...._. Miss Catherine O‘Connell and a pin-- ty of Norwalk friends were in .‘ow York city, last evening. and witnessed Maud Adams' production. M1. and Mrs Wheeler 1ei111nod S1111 day evening to their home in Haviland street atte1 a. six weeks tour through Florida and other places of inteiest. Frederick Bedell and Henry Payne, who are now employed in White Plains, N. Y spent Washington 3 Birthday at their homes in Broad Riv- er. .- 9 , ‘ V ,. Mr. and Mrs. Petey Catterall return- ed last evening to their home in Brooklyn after a. few days' visit with Mr. Catterall's parents. Mr. and Mis. Thomas Catterall of Broad River. A large number of Norwaik expect to attend the theatre in Bridgeport this evening. Among those who will go are Mr and Mrs. Claience Slausou. Mr. and Mrs Edward Stone, Mrs. George M. Benedict, Miss Jessie Benedict and Miss Lottie Grumman. A large number of Norwalk people went to Bridgeport yesterday after- noon and saw Graustark played at Smith‘s Theatre. Among them were the Misses Mamie Burns, Alice Mc- Nerney. Ida Miller and Mamie Mc- N'erney and Messrs. James Waleure, Harry Cahill, Charleleiler and Har- ry Goldstein. James Muivoy, the popular member of the Klinker Club, of Broad River. is training up to enter the Marathon race to be held under the auspices of the Seventh Company, Coast Artillery ICorps, March 4th. Mr. Mulvoy is a well-known baseball player, and his friends place much confidence in him for the coming event. The New High School AND 25 OTHER New Post cards 5 ‘for Se COLEMAN’S NEWS STORE 10 North Main St. South Norwaik Launches of all sizes built to order ‘ clean-up at now selling at _14 South Main Street (I The above goods you will find displayed in our north windo M9113 Berlin Office Coats and Beach Jackets $1. 98 Formerly sold at $3. 00 and $4. 00; OUTFITTERS A Big Strike at Men’s suit]: All of our broken lines of Mens Suitt, which formerly sold at $10.00,- 312,00 and $15.00 we are now selling in our final S5. 85 Telephone Call 682-2 do business nowuila,\1-1,a good deal uihc1 dcmoxullzing methods. cannot afford to do anything else. Quality Proprietor llouiiio Little Chick Feed llunnio Horse Food lionuie Dairy Food liouulc Poultry Feed lionnit1 Scratching Feed «cm NORWALK M «nocooooouoouomowmommmm in tho light 1111 Made 111 the small p1oflt on which giain dealers is heard of cutting grades and in making and selling BONNIE HOME GROUND FEEDS i make them as if the old time profits were still to 11111 had. iiguii1 that I cant afford to keep 11p the highest quality. but that i I don't And that‘s equally true of mouthing i sell. First, Last and All the Time. MANUEL TORO HATCH. Moon» M v me... .. 20 New Post Cards 5 for 5c William P. Beers’ Book and Stationery Stores SOUTH NORWALK 30c qt;- Cutbill’s Bridge TELEPHONE 108.‘ Small Buck Shad, 120 lb. Flatiish, 10o; Herring, 8c.; Whiting, 6c; Weakfish, 12c; SmallSmelts, 12c; Salmon, Steak Cod, Large Smelt, Halibut. Porgies, Large Roe and Buck Shad; Rockaway Long Clams, Oyéters, Long and Round Clams, Escailops. ishT Market. FREE DELIVERY. ” Your Check AccOunt 1111 3111111 inn 1 1118110. Our inducement is prompt, courteous attention to all depositors. James l-laugh,of Merwin street, spout yesterday in New York city. Miss Ella Coutu, of Haviland street. spent Washington‘s Birthday with friends in Beihei. Ray Slim wood is making many i111- movements on his wireless station at his home in Chestnut street, Nor- walk. lioynl it. ilcuodict is improving 1'11- pidly. utter a scveial week 5 illness at his home in Westport avenue, Nor- walk. , . Concord Division, No. 2, Sons of Temperance, held a regular meeting, last evening, at its quarters in Wall street, at whlclr time arrangements were completed for the celebration of the sixty—fifth anniversary of the divi-‘ slou, which is to be held next Monday evening. A rousing meeting 011111;; citizens of Broad River is to be held this evening at the school house. concerning the purchasing of some kind of a fire ex- tinguisher. Many of the residents seemto favor the Badger machine, which holds three gallons of chemi- cals. and costs $7.60 for lots of 20 or more. A rep1esentative of the con- 1 Ag out for A. G. avoiding'o ‘ Baseball and sporting Goods 1 _ . demonstrate the machine. corn will be present this evening and r K. William Mansfield left town. yes 1111-1111); on a trip to Boston, Mass. Arthur B. Russell, of the Princeton Preparatory institute, spent the hall- day at his home in South Norwalk. Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Kidder, of l’oughkeepsle. N. Y., spent yesterday pith M15 Climles Davis, of 53 Main HIGCI. Mis. Emily A LyneS, ofI West ave- 111111 has purchased a 1909. four cylin- 1ch Stevens- Duryea automobile for Ap- Ill dclivciuy ,, __———L—.———- Mr. and Mrs'Charles D. Hill and daughter Lina have been guests of Mr. Hills mother, Mrs. Charles J. Hill, of West avenue. I. Mr. and Mrs. Stabbins W. Adams have returned home to East Norwalk, from a few days' visit. with Mr. and Mrs. Allen C. Howell.', in Brooklyn. William E. Curtis and Frederick ll}. Wilcox have gone to Atlantic City, New Jersey, to spend a few days. They am planning to return home Friday. 1 , George G.1Erast, of West avenue, has purchased a Cadillac. four cylinder. thirty horse power automobile through F. 11‘. Lockwood and Company, the Norwalk agents. .. -._. .. _ Erie. Chesapeake and Ohio, ‘n-fi—IS-m-aw-ut,“e WWW IN Will SIREH WALL STREET, 10:10 a. m—The market opened in an excited condition. owing to the heavy declines in the prices of Americans in the London market during yesterday’s holiday'ln New York. The metal lndustriuls were most. ulfectcd as a result of steel trade conditions, as compared with 40 for U. S. Steel on Saturday at the clase, there were sales of 12,000 shares at the oil- eniug at 44% and 114%,, and the price subsequently touched 44%. Colorado Fuel broke 21,13, Amalgamated Copper and National Lead 1%. U. S. Steel pfd. general list Reading, Wabash pfd., Consoli- dated Gas and Tenn. Copper were down a point, and the. majority of the active stocks snowed fractional losses. WALL STREET. 11 a. n1.--quuida- tion was unrestrained in the United States Steel stocks. large offerings lowing their p1 ices down steadily un- til the common sold 27'11 and the pre- ferred 214,1 below Satur'days closing. Other metal stocks also ware weaken- ed in a sensational manner, but the railroad list aside from the Gold stocks and a few others. was much less af- fected. Federal Mining dropped 10%, Republic Steel pid. 6, Central Railroad or New Jersey 5 Third Avenue 2%. American Cur pftl 2%. Texas and Pa- cific, Delaware. and Hudson, lnterbor- ough Motiopolilan pfd., Great Nor- thern Ore Certificates, Utah Cop er, Amalgamated Copper and U ad States Realty 2, and several other stocks 1%. WALL S'l‘RE‘E’l‘, Noon—The bears were inclined to reduce their short lines at the attractive lower levels, and their buying rallied prices. ,Many stocks recovered to the Saturday level or above. At a rally of 1% in United States Steel the demand for thatstock died. and the whole market came at- most to a standstill. Bonds were easy. WALL S liquidation of, Reading started a gener- nl unloading of other stocks and the market broke'hndly. il..S. Steel ex- tended its loss to 3%, touching 42%: Reading gave way 4%. A STORY OR Two. The Earl of Warwick was a guest at a recent dinner of the Gridiron club, in Washington. One of the skits was based on President Roosevelt's coming trip to Africa, and in it a small tent was used. Also the-names of strange animals such as bongo und whilllcit, woie introduced. ‘-lioal1 ally. said the earl, "1 11111 sur- p1ls11d anybody should think the profit- dcnt could get along with so small a tent. as that. it is quite unsuitable, i assure you. i have traveled extensive ly in Africa. and i feel suah he will be disappointed if he expects to find nui~ muis there with such strange coguo- menu as those introduced in this por< trayul.“iLimiter).-—-Suturduy Evening Post. A11 old 111111111111 and his mute went in- to a restaurant near the docks and or~ deft-d dinner. The waiter placed 11 plate of curious liquid before them. “l_ say. young follow. what's this stuff‘P’f shouted the captain. "Soup, sir." replied the waiter. "Soup?" shouted the old sea-dog. "Soup? Bill"~—i.uruing to his mate— “just think or that! Here you and me have been sailing on soup nllmur lives so, 'never knowed it till now."——i’ear- son's Weekly. Zvcn the simplest, story told by Dr Chapman, that prince of story-tellers creates a‘ sensation in his audiences Yesterday he told of a little girl who was afraid 01‘ a dog: The animal ran out at her, barking fiercely, and when her mother had received her and was "sce.1lear:; the dog is ow" “Yes, mamma" subbed the child, “but the barks inside him. just the same. not barking 5 That the saying “money talks“ is not applicable to the Boston police court was very1clesrly demonstrated yester- day, when Harold Vanderbilt was awaiting trial on a charge of reckless driving of his automobile. But some- times lt can miss only a whisper. The young millionaire arrivedat the court house about nine a. m.. and his attorney leaned over Clerk Ingalls’ desk and asked that his client's case be called early. 1 ‘ "Mr. Vanderbilt must get back to Harvard as soon as possible to his lec- tures." he said. as though there Were nothing more to be said: He 1emalned until 3 p. m. when the traffic rules violators had all been heard.1 The women of the church in a sin barb of Chicago were soliciting money to pay for decorating their house of worship. They were told, diplomati- cally, that if they would call on Casey. who kept the leadingsaloon in the village they might get a good dona- tion. They called. Casey met them genially, listened to what they had to say, and promptly subscribed 3f 00. This was so much more than the so licitors had hoped for that they were much flustrated, and could do nothing but stammer their thanks. Finally one of them rounded to, and :said, “ Why, .Mr, Casey. this ismost generous of you. it will allow us to get what we want very much—a fine stained glass window." "And, Mr. Casey." said the spokes woman ”in view of this magnificent donation isnt there some sentiment you would like to put on thy; window?" “Well. " said Casey, ‘ i think it. would th' two parts Ioi‘ it. in nate letthers, somethin loike this. ‘After Mass Visit Casey‘ s. ’ " lt Hod—“That old tightwad uncle of mine is dead " "Hus his will been re (a: yet?" “Did you hear what I call im ?”—Cleveland Leadei. 1%; and American Smelling 1%. in the 1 11111.11, 1, p. m.-W‘holcsalo . caressing her in her arms, she said: ‘ luk foiue to have on th' glues. bcchune I Night 79C Phone 165-5 GEORGE M. HOLMES. STEPHEN H. HOLMES, FREDERICK A. ELLS, FLOYD T. RUBCOE. Apricots,p er lb..- 3 pkgs. Fancy Seeded Raisins ..... 25c 5 lbs. Prunes... ................. 25c 11 o Pancake Flmfi' pkg .......... 7c 3 Nice, Salt Mackerel ............. 25c PHONE 143. Sugar at Cost TEL. N0. 909. 91- Norwalk Savings Soc1ety, 44 WALL STREET. NORWALKJ . INCORPORATED 1849. Deposits, Dec. 1, 1908,- $3, 614, 000. 62 amorous. LEST E R H YATT. 3 lbs. Fancy EvapOrated Peaches, Flmldn and California Oranges ....... UNITED GROCERY CO., 20 non'rn MAIN eraser, sou'ru uoawaut. Maine Potatoes, a Peck, lHE QREAI All? lEA WW W 124 WASHIINGTON ST" SOUTH NORWALK FLANNEL Robes At Remarkable Reductions 50c QUALITY AT ‘ 39c SEE THE WINDOW DISPLAY PfiCB’S Clothing Store; 98 Washington Street 1 A South NorwalkI WILLIAM A. CUR“; MOSES H. GLOVEH, ”'1' LEWIS O, GREEN, HENRY F. OOLEIUIN. 1 10¢. .j ‘ ” 10 Cakes Seep...........,...... 25°}. 20 lbs. Sugar ............. 1 ....... $1.00: ' 3 Cans String Beans ........ ..’...26¢ ' 3 Guns Corn ............... ,...I..25q,1' ........... 251;, 3011,35c, 40¢ per mg; Butter at Cost m: ostlvssv. 1 m ' , CHARGED WITH REBATING. Second Trial of Standard Oil Company , Opens Today in Chicago. CHICAGO, Feb. flit—The second t1 iul of the Standald Oil Company of ludiana, on the charge of 1ebatiug in connectldn with the shipments of oil fiom Whiting. ind. to East St Louis opened today 1iu the federal district court before Judge A. B. Anderson. of ludianapolis. Judge Anderson was im- ported to hear the historic case aftei llethea had refused to have anything to do, with lt.‘ This is the case in which Judge Liuidis imposed a line of $29, 340 000 The line was reversed by the (101111 of appeals and the case remand ed ions new trial The court room held a fair sized ClOWd of pet-,sons anxious to see the wheels of the great trial set in mo— tion. it was seen from the early ques- tioning of the jurors that it would take at least two days to fill the box. The men called were mostly farmers. men of the some type as those who found a verdict of guilty in the first trial. United States District Attorney Edwin \V. Sims announced that no delay would be caused by the government in presenting its case. Assistant Dist1ict Attorney James H. Wilkerson took charge of the p1eliminary work The bulk of witnesses and the documentary 111, evidence will be the same as was pr-es ented in the other trial. The defense “as repiesented by John s. Miller. A]- fred D. Eddy. Moritz Rosenthal, and Chauncey Martyn. «11.311113 refused to disclose the intended piocedurc ol' the gaveinment in the team. lcal points involved , , . HER FIRST APPEARANCE. ‘ Mrs. Minnie Maddern Flake is one of the noted actresses of the day who has been on the stage practically all her life. in an article, “Stage Children Who Grok Up." 111 Woman's Home Companion M1s. Fisko's first appear once is told in her own words. . "i was about three years old when i first began to appear in plays. Au and incident occurred about that time, when i had child parts In Shakespear- ean drama with Barry Sullivan. It was l was enact the apparitions. The Judge K. M. Lsndis and .ludge‘SOl H. piece, as usual, was put on hastily, and, l stuck hopelessly 1n my Speech at rev lieaimsol However. i was confident l 1:. would be all right by night. ' ‘I must have looked a funny ghost as i came tlnough the trap with m) bustling red hair, and in my "nighty.’ I forgot my lines, but with the non. chalance of an old- actor I began my: improvise. My voice was shrill and; . . penetrating. and I am told i said some-g». thing like this: ' .' ‘ ‘Be lion mottled, proud and take .1? no heed; there perspirers are.’ 1. "The audience went. wild, 1111111311 iivan almost collapsed. “Take her ofi‘ he grdaned, and I was lowered out o‘ sig ht ’ ' "After the play he took me aside and gently p1 cruised me 10111110111111 would learmmy lines in the future. didn't know what lollipops were, but [.1 liked tne’sound; so i promised." 111. MINING ENGINEERS MEET. NEW HAVEN, Feb. 23.;1-Mlnlng on? gineers from all over the country are arriving here today to attend the see slsns of the American Institute of MI ing Engineers, which will be held with the Sheffield Scientific School at Yak This is the twenty~ninth anuualgathe 1111;. 11161. Chlttenden' of: the solidi has had charge of the” arrange e , for the four days. cooperating the president of the institute . Hays Hammond. A committee 0 rangements has been made up of Val men headed by Prof Lotus V. Eli‘lisbn Prof. John Duer‘ Irving'and- 1111:1111 l Blgelow The headquarters its" charge of Prof. W. ".‘E Ford. iTlie iii‘ formal session will be held this or lug when papers will he read about geneiul topic, “The Conservation Natural Resources." by James Dong .1‘i las, Rdsidter W. Raymond, winter .15 lngalls and Hemy M. Howe, cf Ne Ymk city. Joseph A. Holmes. of waits lngton and John Blrkinbine. of Phil dolphin 1 u—p—‘a—v—am,‘ indignant Citizen—Your boy ill threw a. stone at me, and barely nits ed me 1 Mr B1own—You say he barely in ed you? 1 Citizen—Thais what I understoo myself to so) on the night he played Macbeth, and L B1own~'l‘l1cn it wasnt nay boy Louis Tii‘nes. ' .11.. 1""
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