(let a Piano Certificate with every purchase. It will cost you liothlnx. F. A. LANE Confectionery and Pastry 51 Washington Street. Iiilil NEWS WEATHER FORECAST. Forecast for Norwalk and vicinity: Showers and cooler late tonight and Sunday. The disturbance that was central ill Kansas yesterday morning is now central near La Crosse, Wis. it has produced heavy local showers from Western Kansas northeastward to the Lake region. Light showers have oc- curred in the eastern portion of the Lake region and New England. A good rain has fallen over most of the corn and wheat belts during the past 48 hours. Thunderstorms were lep01ted from the central and eastern sections and frosts (rob the northwest. Condi- tions favor for this vicinity fair weathel followed by showers late to- night and Sunday. The Binns Chemical Works started yiosterday on full twenty-four hours 1. me. At. the South Norwalk Methodist Church tomorrow evening, the pastor. Rev. Frank Dunweil Waiter, will preach the third of his sermons in tile scrics “Picturesque Visions of the Bible." The topic will be “The Angel in the Flame of Fire." During the 'cveulng. Stanley N Beans will singa bass solo. --I.atest In Caps. O’Brien. Norwslk Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles. is planning to have a. big tlnle next Wednesday night, when the de- gree team of the Stamford Aerie will come up here and initiate a class 01 live candidates. A delegation of oth» or members of the Stamford Aerie, in addition to the degree team, are also expected, the whole company to total about 100. Arthur Bell received consldcrabie at- tentlnn yesterday afternoon, as he drove through this city, on, route from Stamford to Bridgeport. with a very much battered automobile. The car had turned over several days ago and was badly wrecked, though it was re- paired to such an extent that it could be driven. It was driven to the Blue Ribbon Garage. ~~~Don't hold the penny so close to your eye that you are unable to see the dollar behilld it. Here she is. Here's a chance to own a launch quite out of the ordinary. at better than wholesale prices: Fourteen foot, two 11. 11.. this sale only. $1251; sixteen foot 2 h. 11.. $148; eighteen foot. $185; twen- ty-one foot, 6 h. 11,3325. At St. John's, Steamboat Place. About titty candidates for member- ship in th cnew ltalian Court of For- rcsters, Court Edemondo De Amices, which will be instituted in South Nor- walk on Sunday, May 23rd, will be. in- itiated tomorrow afteran by Court Narruk. of Norwalk, at the iatter's headquarters in Water. street. Nor- walk, at 3 o'clock. The members or the new court will assemble In Smith Norwalk at 2 o'clock and go to Nor- walk in a body, There will be quite a large delega- tion of local Odd Fellows at the state convention next week. at Hartford. Among those who have already signi- tied their intention of attending are Past Noble Grands N. W. Benedict, Edward Street, Charles Yost. William Abrcns. John Kenny and Bradley 8. Keith, of Norwalk. There will also be :1 delegation from South Norwalk. On Tuesday evening there will he degree work. The headquarters of the Odd Fellows will he at the Garde Hotel. EVERY OLD THING MADE NEW. An old chair wih a small can of l. d M, Home Finish Varnish Stain. Any old furniture with a small can of la. it M. Home Finish Varnish. A kitchen door. porch floor, with a small can of the 1.. & M. Home Finish Floor Paint. Old kitchen chairs. benches. any old small things with a pound or two of the i1. & M. Home Finish D0: mestlc Paint. A carriage, a buggy, with about a dollars' worth of is. & M. Home Finish Carriage Varnish I’alut. Porch furniture. lawn swings. Imn railings with a small can of 1.. S: ‘l Home Finish Porch Enamel Paint I" all colors. Any old leaky root made ticbl. with a can of Eclipse Roof and‘ "l‘lllizi’ Paint. All old things made new with 111050 little calls of L, (Zr M. Home lv‘lnlsll Paints. Coat is trifling. lie sure to get, them. 3; Tornado insurance ‘ 74 Washington strut, south Norwalk. 2§ Week-End Candies 1 Launch Works THE WEWRITE TAYLOR & GOLDEN. TEL. 165-2. Acker, Merrail 81 Condit’s 29c Baxter’s Drug Store ANDERSON'S 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 Polnt,Norwalk 110an a MONROE House Mover Buildings raised and moved. Heavy machinery and steam boilers placed in position. Esperlenced men sent to all parts of the country. Work prompt- Iy attended to General contracting. P. .1301: 733. South Norwalk. LONG ISLAND SOUND Shore and Islands THE NEW VENICE At SOUTH NORWALK, CONN. Plots For Sale Most beautifully located Summer and all year round Cottage ‘ 1 and Residence Sites Semi for Booklet and detailed particulars. LANGDON ISLANDS 60., Norwalk, Conn. N. V. Office: 45 West 34th St. 4 vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv spoilt yesterday 111 New York city on business,;_ wMen's Caps. O‘llrlcn. Dr. and Mrs. ll. 11. West have taken possession of the William (I. Foote place, at 66 South Main street. Mrs. Loenlon IlfTrlpp and Mrs. Mor- ris Epstein. of South Main street. have returned from a visit in New York. The firm of St. John St Kcyscr has the contracts for two bungalows [or South Norwaik parties. The usual Saturday night services will be held tonight at the Rescue Mission at 7:45. All welcome. \‘t hilt' Mlli‘ ............... lb 111.1111.» of :1 Plain Man.. Si" in SIIYWI .................... ’llli iland- .Vlntltl (lentlcmun ............ 1 I11 I‘ hippcndalt... . .. .............................. FOR MEN Suits That Fit Fine Without fit, 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 suit. Our Spring and Summer Suits fit finc—-a try-on shows how fine and perfect-and the style, the tailoring and the materials are just as fine as the fit. Smooth as silk over the shoulders; collars that bug the neck; coats that set a man off ; trousers that set as if made to measure. From $10 to $30 we show a tremendous range of the new colors and stripes, in the smartest and snappicst styles we have ever shown. You should see them. Summery wears as soon as you are ready. 14 South_Ma1n Street Telephone Call 682-2 ABOUT one. . To ask for "()nls" Eggs or Flour. or, some liour tiller. it is “llonnic Oats." nowadays is as vagut us to ask for Rutter. Some eggs are fresher than otbcrs some butter sweet» There Is always a brand that is "best." During our fifteen years of business we have in (late always sold grain of high standard and full weight and have maintain- cd average lowest prices for equal selections. First. Last and All tho Tlmo. MANUEL TORO HATCH. I Mr. and Mrs. Jesse llrundngc. of 76 1 Guilty Spring street, intends to spend Sunday 1 pummmr ’“ Heme" : Iiounic Horse Fccd “For the Land‘a Sake" Use Bowkcr's Fertilizers. . . . , 1 t llonnie ilairv Feed Nywnlim [“2 $123,132 Tiger 1:33;: ' Bonnie Poultry Maall lil‘: ' ”b l I H : llonnic llitllc (.‘hick Food 1110 ’ k’ t llonnic Scratching Feed w“ t 1'0““in Raymond. of Main sil~ect.1m«o»«mommmmm« V New $1. SOFidiion ,$1. 15 ............. llb hnr,ll Harding Davis ............ Elicn (illsgow N, and A. M. Williamson . ................... “llVllIK llacbcIIl-r ..Robcrt Grunt William P. Beers’ BOOK STORES. 49 WALL STREET. 6 SOUTH MAIN STREET. The regular meeting of tllc Norwalk Bird Club will be held Monday cvcll big at the home of Miss Hard, at 13 West avenue. "Green Soft Hats. O'Brien. A regular weekly dance will be held this evening at the Country Club, Spcidci‘s orchestra will furnish mnsic_ as customary. « Michael Nolan, motornlan on the lo cal trolley lilies. enjoyed a day (111 yesterday. and Frederick Barker sub~ stituted for him. William ii. Parlnelcc, ol' the llryunt & ilessc Company, Norwalk. who has been on 11 business trip to Springfield. Mass, returned this afternoon. Now fiction by Richard Harding i)-.1- vis. Ellen (illsgow. Robert Grant. C. N. and A. M. Williamson alld irving Bacllciler at reduced price at William 1’, Becrs‘ bookstores. wiloatsl Road St. John's for sale ad. Boats! ‘ L. lingers, of Siattordshirc. England; is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beebe, in Connecticut avo- By Express and Boat TODAY Connecticut River Shad Direct from River Native Lobdiers from My Own Boat and New- , port—Small, 18c; Large, 22c Large Soft Crabs,» 60c and 80c Dozen Blue. Weak and Butler Fish, Sea Bass, Porgics. Halibut, Cod. Haddock, Flattish, all fresh caught; Escailops, 50c Quart; Oysters, Long and Round Clams. , 'i ELEPHONE 108. Culbilrs Bridge F ish Market. FREE DELIVERY. one. Mr. Rogers intends to make America his home in the future. The Norwaik High School and Over- look Academy athletes are having a dual track meet this afternoon on the Overlook grounds in East avcnue. The events include, runs ranging in dis tance ilom a mile to a hundred yalds and running and broad jumps The events began at 2:30. The. Methodist Brotherhood. of the Norwalk Methodist Church met In the lecture room of the church. last even lug, the president of the brotherhood. Clayton E. Holmes, presided, and In» ‘——- BEFORE LEAVING FOR YOUR SUMMER VACATION FROM FIRE AND BURGLARS, Protect Your Valuables sv ”PLACING THEM IN THE VAULTS OF ill Sillilli NURWA K lRllSi 80. Safe Deposit Boxes. from $4 to $15 TRUNKS AND PACKAGES STORED AT REASONABLE RATES. troduced as the speaker of the occas- ion. the Rev. Mr. ’I‘ipple. of Stamford. who look for his subject “Man." Rev. Mr. Tipplo delighted those plcscul with his remarks, which dealt entirely with more man. At the conclusion of the meeting light refreshments were served, SATU RDAY‘S SALE OF Sold by Charles E. Dow. South Nor- wnik; Hubbell & Staples Hardware Company. Norwalk: W. S. (Buyer in Sun, Westport; Northrop Brothers, Southport. Ww*.~.,._____ . - I Saturday Chocolates, 25c Stillson-Powell Corporation, Prescription Drugglata onn Sundays , South Norwalk Sheet Music 9c a Copy; 3 for 251:. COLEMAN’S NEWS STORE 10 North Main St. outh Norwalk Agent for A. G. l ldlng'o Bus loll and Ipo lng Goods \Nalren (‘hulch is ill at Ills home In \\ cstport avenue. 1:. 1. iii. Gregory. of Union Park. is moving to Wilton today. Miss Nellie Fitzmaurghc of New York has been spending a few days In South Norwalk. . Buckingham Post, (1. A. 11., niet‘in their rooms Iii Wall street, last even-l. lug and transacted routine business. The Ladies‘ Trio, of East Norwalk, will sing at the services oi! the Ros- cue Mission in North Main sheet. to- morrow afternoon, beginning at. 3:15. All are welcome. The administration of the estate of Alva ll. Lockwood. deceased, was granted this morning by Judge Henry W. tiregory. of the Probate Court, to ‘Judge 11:. M. Lockwood, of Norwalk. Edwin ll. Smith of .I ()sbnrn alc- 11119 East \ol walk has disposed of his property as the above place to Frank Presbrey. of New York city. The sale occurred this morning. through the agency of Horace E. Dunn & Son. of Wall street, Ndrwulk. The case of Lewis St John, of Ens-t Norwalk, who. it is claimed, assaulted and otherwise abused Franklin Sel- leck, another resident of East Nor- walk, came up in the town court this morning before [Judge E. M. Lock wood, and was continued until next Saturday. The adjourned meeting of the Pine Ledge Outing Club will be held at the residence of Robert Van Buren. of West avenue Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. At this meeting election of officers and othel important business will be gone over, and a good attend ance in desired. UTE NORWAL EVENING SENTINEL «mw-~.7.——a—— w.“ 1. srlllm'r. 111: 111 a l"-"‘“ only a tow cases wele opening p. ‘09” of film ks changed more than 1,5 trolfll those of last night 1119 majority or slockn Wore nllllianged. Tilers ware large flacllouul declines I11 Elle colu- 111011 and Consolidated (ids and ad- vances of a point I11 Eric. Ist pid. and of ii, in Illinois Central. The trans- actions were very scanty. WALL STRE’hi’l‘ 11.1n.—Some lnlprownlcnl I11 prices blought about realizing sales again. bill the tinctua lions In l-ltllcl direction Were not note- ViOlill)‘ in (be leading stocks. St. i1)- uis and San l‘rtantisco Second old. and Amelltan Tobacco pid. advanced i. chclul Mining lo 1 2. Chicago and Alton and Southelngl’acitic bid 1%, and Tbild Alenlle one. \V \i I. STREET, Close.» The mar- ket closed heavy and dull. A rise of 11 in Consolidated (ins and 1 ill Calla ian Pilllflt‘ wrre the only ten- tIllesc: 'lb.x tlading. Willtll 1111:; almost ldlt’. JAP CRUlSERs WELCOMED. \'IC"ORIA, ll. 1",, Ma 15.-'l‘hed1l,\"s proceedings 111 Victoria to welcome the Japanese cruisers Soya and Aso clos- cd last llhllt near midnight, with a parade lll which four hundred blno jurkcts from tho warships marched llrnl in arm with llritish blucjacliets from the Esquimault station and sol dicl's from the ltx-al garrison. Thr- start was from the drill hall. where 11 smoker was held following the reccp~ lion given to Admiral lilchi and the ottlccrs and cadets oi the Japanese coi- . ony. Mrs. Manuel T. 1111ch1 cntcrtalncrla company of friends at bridge. last eve- ning. at her llonle in l-‘alrtlcld avenue. NORWALK Savings Society INCORPORATED 1849. Deposits March 1a. 1909, $3,655,424.37 George M. Holmes, Prost. Wm. A. Curtis, Vlco—Prasl. Fred'k A. Ella, Secy 5 Trans. ...—7111 [[ [)VER’ 3 11111 T all Shoes CHILDREN 75c TO $1.75. MISSES Si .25 TO $2.50. YOUTHS $1. 25 TO 32 50. Ladies’ Oxfords WINE - $3.00. SWEDE $4.00. BRONZE $4.00. TAN $2.00 TO $4.00. Wear Shoes That Fit 122 WASHINGTON STREET. PHONE 542.2. School Taxes Union School Distridt Tile taxpayers of the South Norwaik l‘llion School District are hereby noti- tied that the district tax of two mills on the dollar, laid on the town assess- mellt list of 1008, at a meeting of the district held 011 the 9th day of June. 1908. at the Franklin school, will be due and payable on the first day of May. 1909, at. which time I shall be ready to leceive same at Stillson-Pow- cl) :1 drug store 82 Washington street. l’cnalty at the rate of 9 per cent. a 181” 110111 May 1 will be charged on and after June 1, 1009. F. A. TOLLES, Collector of Taxes for South Norwalk lluion School District. Dated at South Norwalk, April 28, 1909. 1128 lm NOTICE CITY TAXES The taxpayers of the City of South Norwalk are hereby notified that. the city tax of eight (Sl mills on the doi- lar, laid on the assessment list of 1908. ‘ by the Board of Estimate and Taxa- tion, will be due and payable on the first day of May. 1909, at which time I will recelye the same at my once. Room 5 United Rank Building. 97 Washington street, South Norwalk. Penalty at the rate of nine (9) per cent. a year from May 1, 1909. will be charged on all bills remaining unpaid after June 1. 1909. WILLIAM S. WILCOX, Collector of Thxes of the City of loath Norwalk. South Norwalk, April 6, 1909. 1115 1m 4.. .. .......-........ .4.-.- lllllii IN lilll STREET. l W” ‘ w I” ‘ I . The Cheap Suit to buy is the one that will Coil a reasonable price and give good service. The Bear Suit to buy is the one that costs a low price and gives no service. 1 The Niceét Thing . about our Clothing is that three out of five of your friends will tell you that they are satisfied with it. FURNISHINGS SUMMER OXFORDS, Black and Colors STRAW HATS to loolt at even it it is early. Price’s Clothing Store 98 Washington Street South Norwalk Phone 165-5 kinds. Stock for Enamehd Plumbing Goods of all For Nickeled Bath Room Fixtures For Ranges, Water Filters For Gas Fitting For Globes "ORCELA and lots of other things moving time. illi JIIIIES Ii IIflillHIIISS lIiIIiPIIII, ‘7 WALL STREET. NORWALK, CONN. Fancy New York State ‘ Corn .... ,1 can. Tomatoes. per can .............. ..9c 1 can Milk ........... 9c Peas. per can ............... 90 1 Glass Jelly ............... 9c String Beans, per can ............. 91: Heinz Baked Beans, per can 9c Hcckcr's Oatmeal. pkg. . .......... 9c Prunes, per lb. .............. 66 2 pkgs. Uneeda Biscuit ........... 9: Dried Peaches per lb. ............10c 1 pkg. Seeded Raisins . ........... 91: Walter Baker’s Cocoa, ca‘n ....., .201: Spinach. Kale, Lettuce. Wax Beans, Tomatoes and Oranges. We slice smoked beef and b‘tiiled 11am while you wait. J‘:.B‘ UNITED GROCERY 00., 20 NORTH MAIN ST. PHONE 143 @ SPECIAL @ We Sell the Best 25c Coffee and 50c Teas in Town Give Them a Trial, Today, and Be Convinced The Great A&P Tea Company 124 WASHIINGTON ST., SOUTH NORWALK. TEL. NO. 909. m. WOMAN ROBBED AND ASSAULTED May Die as a Result of Attackin Pitts- burg. PITTSBURG. Pa. May 1.1—Serious- ly Injured about the head. assaulted and robbed of valuable jewelry, Mrs. Adolph Baldesberger, 25 years old. a member of a wealthy family, was found late yesterday in a clump of bushes on the lawn in front of her home near New Kensiugton, Pa. Arm- ed posses are seeking the assailants, who are said to be two men. The victim. on Thursday evening, was struck a number of times with a blunt instrument on the head and her jewlry and money taken. The uncon- scious woman was dragged to a clump of bushes and later assault. She lay hidden in the bushes until Friday at- ternoon? when she was found uncon- scious. Last night she partially re gained her senses and incoherently told of the attack. LOOKlNG FOR AUBURN BARBER. PROVIDENCE. R. I. May lit—The hunt for the slayer of Laura Regester whose body was found on the outskirts of lbe city near the Cranston line, Tuesday morning has narrowed down to one man said by the police to be a larbel at Auburn. This man it has been learned, knew the girl very Well. and had met her many times. One. or the (lcteclve who is working on the case left for Auburn today; to de- termine when the man left town. It Is generally understood that this man has not bean seen since Monday WRECK on CHICAGO AND ALTON. KANSAS CITY, Mo..“ May 15.~—Chl- cage and Alton passenger train No.14 a local lunning between Kansas City and Bloomington. Illinois. was derail- ed near Odessa, Mo.. 35 miles east of Kansas City. today. A relief train has started for the scene. but nothing is known here as to the number of cas- ualties. The wires are down. GOVERNOR DRAPER VETOEO THE EIGHT HOUR BILL. BOSTO May 15. ~Governor Dlapm- today vet ed the bill which providei that no pllbllc employs shall be re- tinned to work mole than eight boom 11 lay . Fag: DELIVERY. ‘ r ...—m WHERE ARE THE CLAMBT' Rhode Island's Famous Crop [ls Threatened with Destruction. The. prephecy that there would be a clam famine on Narragansett baythis ‘ season was well founded. Hitherto large production beds are barren, no new sets were made and partakers of "genuine Rhode Island clambakss" will. during the coming summer, least on clams from the coast of 11111116 or Long island. The in anger of two of the largest resorts o the bay has al- ready made a contract for long island clams, to run from May 1 to Sept. 1. and it will keep two gangs of clam- were busy day and night, as they must work when the tide is on the ebb. Something must be done‘to restori- the Narragansett bay clam beds, and a suggestion is made by Shellfish Commissioner Collins. '1nvestigatlon discloses that the principal reason why clam sets have failed in Narra- gansett bay." said Commissioner Coi- ilna to a Boston Herald correspondent. “is that the beaches are too hard. The spat is washed up on the beaches to be set by nature, but the sand and mud ls so hard on top that the spat cannot burrow. The ebb tide washes them off and the crop is lost “I have suggested a plan for experi- mental work Which I am sure will glle valuable pointels to the restock- ing of the clam‘beds. i would take a strip or beach. plough it thoroughly at low tide and divide this into thirds. ' One section I‘ would leave in the rough. the next I would rake over at- 1' ter a tide had washed up the clam' spat and the third I would plant with young clams am confident that the first patch, loft wholly to nature would produce a“. great crop, and that the experiment , would teach us that a little instillin- slve ploughing each spring. [but enough to give the spat a chance to set, that there need be no need or a clam famine in Rhode Island Ind dc‘ pendencc upon sine and 001111 for our supply of shellfish. " ‘ it is every man’ s opinion that his patience ls acquired; that a woman do serves no credit tor patience Manse I: comes natural to her to 1 eat. --“-n1-. 7c‘ which are winnowc'l ‘~ early in the season by the full tide. I ‘ . octicut 3‘- A
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