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Get a Piano Certificate with :
every purchase.
you nothing.
Confectionery
and Pastry
'74 wuitington etmt. south Nonnik.
it will cost
Launch Works
I plank.
51 Washington Street. 5;
iflflii NEWS
WEATHER FORECAST.
Forecast for Norwalk and vicinity:
Increasing cloudiness. followed by
slmwors tonight and Friday. A trough
of low pressure extending from Kan-
sas northeastward to Lake Superior Is
producing cloudy weather with local
showers between the Rocky Mountains
tiild the Mississippi river and in the
\vestem portion of the lake region.
Pleasant weather prevails along the
Atlantic coast. The temperature is
rising in the central and eastern sec:
tions. Conditions favor for this vicin-
ity fair weather, followed by Increas-
ing cloudiness and probably local
showers late tonight or Friday.
David l‘oilnrd. of Winnipauk.
spending the day in New York city.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brundage and
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mallory, of Nor-
wnlk, are enjoying the day In New
York city.
Thomas O'Connor, who is employed
in Brooklyn alld whose home is in Sil-
vorlnine. had the misfortune to scald
himself a few days ago. which neces-
sitated his coming home.
William .1. Foster drove to Danbury
yesterday in his automobile after ills
is
mother. . T. H, Foster, and sister,
Mrs. Goon, Bouteiller. and took them
on a trim“ Tarrytown. N. Y.
—-Stealt Cod. lzwc In, at New York
Market.
The Jolly Jokers' Clilb will hold a
meeting Sunday afternoon at 2:30. at
the home of Miss Lottie Palmer. 104%
South Main street. to arrange no go to
Bridgeport on Memorial Day.
Harold Glendening and Frederick
Thompson, left Norwaik this morning
for the fishing banks of New York
state, and have the best wishes of
their friends for a good day's haul.
The High School baseball team will
journey to Danbury this afternoon, and
cross bats with, the Dauhury High
School of that ptnce.‘ There In much
rivalry btiIWN‘ll‘th two teams, and
a good game ist d, for.
Arguments are being heard in the
Superior Courtapt Bridgetport today.
in the case of Sneiling and Potter vs.
W. .I. Merritt. ** rney Nehemiah
Candee. of Soil oi-‘walk. is making
the argument We plaintiffs.
‘Ghiotto'e 25. > nner. -
The Junior League rehearsal for the
Little Old h‘oiks'fldllcert will be held
tomorrow afternbou at the Norwallt
Methodist Church, beginning promptly
Ri'3i30. C. G. Ives will have charge
or the rehearsal. A full attendance of
the participants in the program is de-
sired.
The armory singing books will be
used at the prayer meeting in the
Norwalk Methodist Church this even-
Ing at 7:45. The meeting will open
with a fifteen minute song service, an.
iit‘i‘ the direction of Mr. Ives. The
well-known, popular solo, “Grace
Enough for Me," will be sung by Harry
Sterling.
Rev. Bertrand Martin Tipple, D. D.,
of Stamford. will be the speaker at
the Brotherhood meeting in the Nor-
waik Methodist Church tomorrow eve-
ning at 8 o'clock. Tllis will be an opel.
meeting, aild all the men and women
of the church and congregation are in-
vited to hear Dr. Tipple. who made 80
deep an impression upon his hearers
the last time that he spoke in Nor-
\vaik. Light refreshments will be
served. '
—Green lliiie Fish, 17c 11).,
York Market.
The carpet bowls team of Sherman
('tiiincii‘.LRoyal Areanuill. will go to
New Hayen this evening on the 6:10
train, to meet the New Britain Council
team. on the floor of Live Oak Coun-
cil In the Elm‘ City. for the first game
iii the finals for the state carpet.
bowls championship. A delegation of
Sherman Council members will proba.
bly accompany the team and another
delegation from Ponassiis Council, of
Norwalk, will probably go up on a lat-
ci' train.
Judge Alfred E. Austin will talk to
the Men's Club of St. Paul‘s church to-
iii'Iilt. at the Berkeley street chapel
rmnct at it o'clock. Judge Anfitin has
':l~~i rcturlled front a four months‘ visit
Iii \Iiixico and Cuba: and will tell of
WW cxperiences of his trip. He is a
ll . st tuteltaining talker as he has the
i‘ltnlit cl tteing many things which
t~t lpt tilt eye of most travelers. ills
i'tivrcr of description anti his informal
manner have made these talks vcry
popular with the club members. and It
is expected the evening will be very
enjoyable. There will be good music.
4——
TONIC * .
Beef. iron and Wine
50: PER BOTTLE.
at New
Stillson-Poweil Corporation.
Prescription Draggin-
Open Sundays
South Not-walk
.by Stephen Novack, of Railroad flt'th
.COLEMAN’S
iii Tornado insurance
TAYLOR 6. GOLDEN.
TEL. 16”
I
4—
Acker, Merraii 8t Condit's
13 Week- End Candies “ ‘
29c
Baxter’s Drug Store
women's
Boat Frames .aet up and ready to
All kinds of repair work.
Launches of all class built to order
by competent workmen.
OysterSheli PoinLNorwaik
ROBERT R. MONROE
House Mover
Buildings raised and moved. Heavy
machinery and steam boilers placed
in position. Experienced men sent to
all parts of the country. Work prompt-
ly attended to, General contracting. P.
0. Box 733, South Norwaik.
Howard Field has returned home to
South Not-walk from a week's visit to
New Haven aiid Alisonia.
Tile senate at Hartford today rec-
ommended the appropriation of $5.000
for the use of the Norwalk Hospital.
Sons were born this morning to Mr.
and Mrs. James P. lliirry. of Winni-
pnuk, alitl Mr. and Mrs. John Troy, of
Harbor tivenilc.
Bethany Guild. of Trinity Church,
Ileld a meeting last evening and made
the preliminary arrangements for a
strawberry festival and entertainment,
to be given some time during June.
The liccd and Volk Electrical Corli-
pany has attached the property of Per-
cy E. Ferris, of Washington street and
Belle Island. to the extent of 875. Cell-
stable John J. Goodwin served the
papers.
Dr. William .i. Tracey, the town
health ohlcer. reports that the epi-
demic of lllellsles has spread practical-
ly all over the town anti to the. out~
lying districts. but that the malady is
in a light form.
Court Frances, Order of the Gold-
en Sceptre. held a meeting last eve
ning. when the giving of a strawberry
festival came ilp, among other inat-
ters. ,The Court will have one the
latter part of the lllolith. .
The W. C. 'l'. U. will hold their so-
cial ill connection with the free will or
ferlng. lit the home of Mrs. liaililltii
Shaw, 8 Lewis street, Norwalk. Fri-
day atternoon at 2:30 o‘clock sharp.
Will the members please bring In
their envelopes to this meeting. Any
interested in temperance are invited.
Prof. C. E. iiipsley was painfully
bitten iaetnlght by a small dog owned
line. Mr. Hipsiey had leaned over to
pet. the dog. when it Jumped at his
face, tearing the cartilage between his
nostrils. Mr. iiipaley had the wound
cauteriitcd by Dr. C. (,1. lloilannaii and
does not expect any serious dt'YCiOIi-
wants.
The housekeeper at 10 West avenue,
fornlell) the residence of Mt. and Mrs.
J. A. Richardson, fell down stairs yes-
terday and was poinfiiily and quite
seriously injured. Dr. W. J. Tracey.
who was called. found that she hild
sustained a broken right arm. a. deep
cut in her right knee. In addition to
bruises. Mr. anti Mrs. Richardson
moved to Bridgeport a few days ago
and the house is in entirely different
hdnds.
Gustave A. Frank, the Well ltutiwil
barber of Wall street, has leased the
side of the Selieck store which faces
in Wall and Mechanic streets, froili
Raymond arid Company, the grocers,
who will occupy the other part of the
store facing Wall and River streets.
Workman are busily engaged in put-
ting tip the partition. and doing oili-
er work. Mr. Frank Is at present
located. and has been for the past 36
years. in the basement of the Central
National Bank. He expects to occir
py the new store about the first of
June.
BARNEY POOLEY'S TROUBLES.
Barney Poolcy. it Well known Mon-
roe street gi'oeeryiilail, was in a whole
peck of trouble yesterday afternoon
while he was in the vicinity of Hotou
Hill with his tealll.
I-‘ooley was leaning over taking pota-
toes out of a barrel when the horse
gave a jump. Policy vviih thrown out.
cutting a gash ill his head and a little
further on his son was tossed out and
bruised tip.
The runaway horse kept on his mid
gallop through Highland avenue lilto
Scribner street. where he finally be-
came wedged between a post alld a
fence near the home of William Quinn.
Little or no damage was gone to the
horse or wagon.
BLOOD POISON IN His ARM.
Hiill') Welilgaltnei, driver for Ex-
pressnian T. C. Cnvaiincin has a pain-
flil right arm, as a result of blood pois-
oning. Mr. AVNIIRRI‘UIGI‘ thinks he was
bitten by a spider.
OFFICIAL
BASE BALLS
$1300
NEWS STORE
10 North Main St. Bomb Norwelk
Agent for A. O. Opaldlng'e
momma”!
suit.
the shoulders; colla
man oii’ ; trousers that set as
styles we have ever shown.
14 South Main Street
To ask for "Cilia"
Eggs or li‘lolir.
or, some flour filler.
it is “Bonnie Oats."
nowadays is
Proprietor
Bonnie lialry Feed
litiiinlc I‘oilltry Mtisll
lloiillit- Little (‘llick h‘t't'tl
lloiillic Scratching Fot‘ti
Suits That Fit Fine
Without lit, no suit is worth buying. no matter how
fine the materials. or how smart the style.
,Fit is one of the most important features you pay for
in a suit, yet how often you miss getting it in the average
Our Spring and Summer Suits lit fine—a trynon shows
how fine and perfect—and the style, the tailoriilg and the
materials are just as fine as the fit. Smooth as silk over
rs that hug the neck; coats that set a
From $io to $30 we show a tremendous range of the
‘ncw colors and stripes. in the smartest and snappiest
Summery wears as soon as you are ready.
Some eggs are fresher than others. some butter aweet~
There Is always a brand that is "best."
During our fifteen years of business we have
always sold grain of high standard and flill weight and have maintain-
ed average lowest prices for equal selections.
Quality First. List and All the TlmO.
Bonnie liorsc Feed “For the Land's Sake" Use Hawker"-
i
if made to measure.
You should see them.
Telephone Cali 682-2
WOO WSW
A30 UT OATS. t
as vnglit as to ask for Butter,
iii Oats
MANUEL TORO HATCH.
Fertilizers.
49 WALL STREET.
NORWALK.
1a.. 4.. -. __
Cutbilrs Bridge
TELEPHONE 108.
Base Ball Goods
William P. Beers’
sooxs'hso STATIONERY.
6 SOUTH MAIN~ STREET.
SOUTH NORWALK.
r
The Only Market That Has Shad Direc‘t from
the Connctfticut River Every Day by Express
Soil and Hard Shell Crabs. Bluefish Weakfisii, rte's'it Mackerel,
i‘orgies. Butteriisll. Connecticut River Roe and Buck Shad.
[in that. Steak Cod, Pollock. Flatfish. Escallops anti Lobs‘ters
Fish Market.
FREE DELIVERY.
BEFORE LEAVING FOR YOUR SUMMER VACATION
Protect Your Valuables
FROM FIRE AND BURGLARS, BY PLACING THEM IN THE
VAULTS OF
iii 'SlllilH NflRWAIK lRilSl 80.
Safe Deposit Boxes from $4 to $15
TRUNKS AND PACKAGES STORED AT REASONABLE RATES.
lliillY Ill _i_i__lll Siliili
WALL STREET to: lo a Noll
lunch business was titli..:uclcd in tile!
opening stock market. I
'i‘iit' ii'I‘llti oil
prices was generally upward “iiiiliili
regard to the earlier tit-tliilc in i.tii-
doii. but ll 1th of the most prominent i
stocks showed stilliil lit’Ciilit'S. lit-lit-i
I
i
Willi) and Hudson iliinlliil‘li 3%., .\it
lailtlc ('odst Line 1%, and licatllilg._
Northern Pacific and American Icel
largo iructioiis. There were Siiit‘t-i of
2.500 shares of Rock island at yester-
day‘s closing price.
WALI. STREET. 11 a. lll.—-—1'rict-s
itioi. gill upward course alter the open-
lug, izltt the large gains Wcrc confined
to lizt‘ low priced stocks, which were
cxti-ut'lvely hougllt. Reading yielded!
most of its one point gain, alld there
was little interest iii the Copper stocks
niltl high priced western railroads.
There were fractional concessions he»
tore the hour ended. Federal Mining
improved 4%. Consolidated Gas lilt.
and, the Southern Railway stocks, the
Rock island stocks, Louisville and
Nashville, ililnols Central. St. Louis
and San Francisco Second pfd., alld
Republic Steel pfd. 1.
WALL STREET. Noon—When
Reading was marked up two points.
the list took a sluggish upward drift
in sympathy. iowa Central, Minneapo-
lie and St. Louis and National Enam-
ellng rose 1, the preferred, American
Sugar and Brooklyn Union Gas 2. Vlli'
can Dctiunlng pfd. 21/. and United
States Realty 1%. Central. Railroad
Base Bali and Sporting Good-
of New Jersey declined 155. At. noon
i'nion Pacific lose 1 llllti held the list
film lloiltls were steadv.
\\ Al I. S'l‘.Rit)ET 1 p ill—~Aceiilnn-
. Iatinil til the coal stocks went on tho
limdinu issues and Below-ale. was all-
important outside of a few mining
stocks. liciaware and Hudson touch-
t-ti Ills, ll gain of 5%. .Rcading's rise
l’f-‘dCilt‘ti 23. and the second pre
. l‘t-l red 2.
THE KITCHEN SHOWER.
.\ ”Hill; pull, a dish |):lil.
titlilit-s pins anti ii italic.
int), Hollie
.\ double boiler and a will, to start
their married llfc:
A rolling pin, a box of :illil. ii tool
for grinding merit.
They give unto the l-i'itlc-totllt‘,
With many a halls and tc-bcc.
While be. poor soul, must lug tilt-m all
along the crowded slrcct.
.\ basket large to Ilold their clothes, a
griddle and a coaster.
.A paring knife, an Ironing board, it
dandy tlouble roaster;
A biscuit tin. a rolling board and
something eggs to beat,
The bride- to-be her gladiless owns,
Wifile the groom-to- be sadly groans
For singlehanded he must lug the out
fit through the street.
bride will tell you so,
Since articles for kitchen use are ost-
iy, don't you know?
She smiles her best and looks her best.
there' a no doubt she is sweet:
But he who is to he the groom,
is cast Into the deepest gloom,
For be It is who' II have to lug tile till-
warc through the street.
A kitchen shower's a lovely thingbthe
RAMOUS SECRET ”CIETIII
————o
re" and Other lenillmm‘
The assassination of B n’fimw“ Am"
lean detcCtIve by an alien! 9' ”w
“Black lland" secret society. Who?!“
crimes he was Investigating, drawn at-
tention to the large number of secret
societies which still flourish fit the
present day.
Since January 1 iiitis the crimes tit-
tribilted to the "lilaelt finnd' commit
ted in the city of New York averaged
more ibiiil one a day. Last year thore
were till; cases of murder and bomb-
throwing reported and only in couvic
tions seemed out of 285 airesis
When a new nienibel Is admitted to
tile.‘ ‘ltluck Hand” society he flint of
all antenna a small flgiite of his own
favolite saint with ills own blood. Tile
figure is llitel-‘waid set on file and
while it is burning the candidate re
penis the oath of the association as
follows:
“i swear till my honor to be faith-
ful to tile In-otiierlitald. As this saint
and (hops of my blood are destroyed,
so will i sllctl all my blood for the
fraternity; and as these ashes alid this
blood can nevei be restored so can i
never become free froill the brother-
hood."
'i‘ilcii the initiate has to draw a re-
volver and silent at a crucifix to show
that he would be willing at any time
to kill his nearest relation or most in-
iiiilate friend if t-oilinuillticd to do
so.
He is then it full member, and is
said to be a wearer of the "red mali-
tie." His name as ti member is not
entered ill any books. but is dilly for-
warded to the headquarters, and then
it is communicated by word of nlouth
to all the other members of the dis-
trict where he lives.
The Conlillorra of Naples are much
like the Mafia. Those who join have
to swear a horrible oath of secrecy.
and even so it is not niltll they have
been tried and found true that they
are accepted for full nieiiiiierslllp.
The new member is given two dag-
gers. On tli‘e hilt of each is graven
the mystic sign of the organization.
This sign is, however. changed from
time to time. The Commons have
a strange form of greeting.
When the Conltnorra believes any
one he meets to be a member lie grips
him by the throat with his left hand.
and with the right draws his knife
from its sheath. Tile other. if a mem-
ber. at once gives the password. and
shows both his knives, after which the
pair empty the contents of their pock-
ets in a heap, and share and share
alike.
Among the most notorious criminal
societies of the present day. evidences
of whose grewsotne activity appears in
the papers at frequent intervals. are
the boxers in China, the‘ Hatchet Boys
peaceful passwords and signs. and
they are generally associated with the?
national pastime of drinking tea.
Thus the Hip Sings of San Francisco
when drinking tea. in a Chinese ros‘
taurant, communicate with unknown
members, by the way they handle
their caps, which they place ill a cer-
tain manner, and by giving a peculiar
direction to the spout of the teapot.
The iielltschskiats. all Armenian se
cret society. which has terrorized the
Armenian coillniuniiies in all the big
cities throughout the world, has had
its headquarters established in London
for malty years. first at Shepherd's
Bush and 'now at Peckham.-—An-
swers.
"Wlliit kind of a pavement are you
going to pllt down this street?“
“Well. it's our intention~"
“So that's the kind, is it? Great
Pluto! Why don‘t you move otlt of this
neighborhood? You don't have to live
here, do ."l)ll?':—'Cili(‘llgo Tribune.
Little Nephew—Auntie, did yon mar-
ry an lndian'.‘
Aunt—Wary do you ask such silly
questions. Freddie?
Little Nephew—Well, i saw some
strains on your dressing table—Flie-
gcnde Blactter.
School Taxes
Union School Diétrict
The taxpayers of the South Norwalk
Union School District are hereby noti~
fled that the district tax of two mills
on the dollar. laid on the town assess-
ment list of 1908. at a meeting of the
district. held on the 9th day of June.
1908. at the Franklin school. will be
dtie and payable on the first .day of.
May. 1909, at. which time i shall be
ready to icceiie same at Stillson Pow-
ell a drug store 82 Washington street.
Penalty at the rate of 9 per cent: a
year from May 1 will be charged on
and after June 1, 1909.
l-‘. A. TOLLES.
Collector of Taxes for South Norwalk
Union School District.)
Dated at South Norwnlk, April 28.
1909. azft 1m
NOTICE
CITY V'i‘AXES
'i‘hc taxpayers of the City of South
Norwaik are hereby notified that the
city tax of eight (iii mills on the doi-
iar. laid on the assessment list of 1008,
by the, board of Estimate and Taxa-
tion.’wlll be due and payable on the
first day of May. 1909. at which time I
will receive the same at my office.
Room 5. United Bank Building. 97
Washington street, South Norwalk.
Penalty at the rata‘ of nine (9) per
cent. a year from May 1. 1905. will be
chargedon all bills remaining unpaid
after June 1, 1909.
WILLIAM S. WILCOX,.
Collector of Taxes of the City of
South Norwalk.
South Norwalk. April 6, 1909.
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51m
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The “Math, " "Slack rind.” “Commer-
lHl Jilllli & HIIIIIHKISS lililll’llll, ‘7
Fancy New York State Gem”... 9" 7c
.t-
The 7' Cheap Suit
to buy is the one that will cost a reasonable price
and give good service.
The Bear Suit
to buy is the one that costs a low price and .
gives no service} '
The Nices‘t Thing ' ‘ 9
about Our Clothing is that those out of five of your.
friends will tell you that they are satisfied with it. .,
FURNISHINGS
SUMMER OXFORDS. Black and Colors“
STRAW HDATS to look at even if it is early.
Price’s Clothing Store
98 Washington Street .
South Norwailt
;
Phone 165-5
Stock for Enameled Plumbing Goods at all
kinds. a
For Nickeled Bath Room Fixtures .
For Ranges. Water Filters , ‘
For Gas Fitting
For Globes , F
For PORCELA and lots of other filings
needed of moving time. 9
WALL STREET.
NORWALK. CONN.
in California. the Althi‘fl in Paris, the es, 9 can ................ 1 can Milk ............. . .....
”In Sings in San Francisco and 1.0533333" ciinr ................. ..9o 1 Glass Jelly .............. 9c
”9"“ d" ‘5 CO“ “H 0"" France. String Beans, per can ......... ..9o Heinz Baked Beans, per can ..... Dc
3108‘ 0‘ "19 Chinese secret societies. Hackers Oatmeal. pkg ........... 9t: Prunes. per lb. . ...... .. ...... 6c
although their objects are as blood- a pkgs Uneeda Biscuit ........... 90 Dried Peaches. per lb. ...‘........10c
thirsty as any other. have more 1 pkg Seeded Raisins ............ 9: Walter Baker’s Cocoa, can ...... .Zuo
Spinach Kale, Lettuce. Wax Beans Tomatoes and Oranges.
We slice smoked beef and boiled haul while you wait.
UNITED GROCERY CO...“ .
20 NORTH won or. .Pitotti m
@ SPECIAL
We Sell the Best 25c Coffee ’ and A
50c Teas in Town _ .
Give Them a Trial. Today. and Be Convinced I ,
The Great .A8tP Tea Company
124 WASHIINGTON 8T.. SOUTH NORWALK
FREE DELIVERY.
TEL. N0, 909.
It was said of a certain village "in-
liocent" or fool. in Scotland, that if he
were offered a silver six-pence or cop-
per penny he would invariably choose
the larger coin or smaller value. One
day a stranger asked him:
"Wb do you always take the pen-
ny? " n't you know the, difference
Ill value?" ‘
"Aye answered the innocent, "i hen
the difference in value, but if I took:
the sixpence they would never try' me
a.gain "--Everybody' s Magazine.
"What is your member of Congress -
noted for?" "Well." answered Farmer . . t
Corntossei, “around here he's mostly ;
noted for arguments that. won’t go
down and seeds that won't come up."
-Wasliington Star.
We Sell the anti
COFFEE
in the Whole World That
Retails at ’ A
. 25c aPoii lid
it in a broad statement but it
in a proven fact and we are poe-
itive In making it. . We have
’ stores in all principal cities and
compete with every Coffee house
in this country—AND OUR
COFFTE WINS In the face of,
the greatest opposition. it in a
35: Coffee for 25c-4mm the
long and short of it. We lire
port. sort. rant. and retail—no
jobber: to pay. The raving It
The larger the soul. the simpler the
is. ‘ '
lili iiililis Pliil
Tan ”thoes
CHILDREN
\. 75c TO $1.75.
MISSES
$1.25 TO $2.50.
YOUTHS
$1.25” TO 32-50. y°“"'
Special
Ladies OXfords 'é'.‘:t°'.‘:m'1'".‘f.:::tz'2:23:33;i
WINE
Evaporated Milk, 20 u. can. as
33.00, it Best Rice. to: finally... .7: lb.’
.5me Th U MP
“-00.- .
enoazr; , e men wife.
' 34.00. at. Cd.
TAN '
am 1'0 «.on. 1
Wear Shoes That Fit
122 WASHINGTON STREET.
PHONE 543-2.
Headtiiimers .fo'i.’ SUGAR“
126 WWW I
Tel. son ~
FREE antiwar 2
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