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‘ By the end 0! the brief minute tali-
tem’to'md these paragraphs the na-
tied at the .‘civilised world hill. have
struokthrcs million matches. This Is
,thafnvorage tor every minute of the
24 hours of the day. Fifteen hundred
billion is the enormous number for the
.entire year. and those living under
the Ameircsn flag are said to be re-
sponslibe for the consumption of one-
half of this amount.
The importance of the Industry
whichfi tnrnsout the little splinters of
’woetl tipped with sulphur or some 0th.
or material Ignited by friction is only
xrooognlned when the average smoker
tries contemplate his predicament
'if ho had to go back to the time When
he had to coax a spark from a tinder
box. 01‘ course the answer Is, he would
smoke a great deal less because of the
difficulty in getting a light. or else. on
th other hand. smoke continuously in
or or to keep alive the tire at the end
of his stogie or Havanna. plpe,‘or cig»
arette. as the case might be.
Sinai] and insignificant as it is. the
match demands perhaps as much at
traction in the choice of the wood 30-
. inrinto its manufacture as any other
forest product. Only the choicest por-
tions of the best trees are suitable.
Sapwocd, knotty or cross~groinsd tira-
not do. ,lpstond‘of being ab!-
é’t’ of filler articles of manufact.
to the little match is turned out at
ndrods of mills over the country
bore the try-product are bulky objects
ii doors, sash. shingles, siding, posts,
iii cordurood. The prinea linden. as-
[S'oih vwhite cedargpoplnr, birch, and
willow are .the most suitable match
timbers. . . . . . ‘ y
, The, match makers—not the matri-
menial kindwsre already finding that
Abovmount of choice timber avhilubie
Iii-dwindling. Forest conservation. if
applied to the holdings of the match
companies. like it is on Uncle Sam's
timid
...
..
Mitchel Forests in the West. will do.
mum: to make the supply suflicient for
a longer number of years than would
Wilts casedf the old time wasteful
lumbering'imethods of a few years ago‘
sittiuld continue. The rapid incrhnsc In
filming'prlchs is one of the chief inc
tors in encouraging the wise use of tho
firehtd’Whero suitable match timber Is
pressure; ‘j ' " '
r-K'speolilc for puin—-~Dr. Thomas
leciric Oil. strongest. cheapest lInI
. t‘evér devised. A household rome-
d! ‘ A't'n'éi‘i'ca fOr 2b ‘yea't's.
OURPRlSED BY FIFTY FRIENDS.
About fifty of the friends or Frank
Oddo gave him a surprise Sunday af-
ternoon ht his home 20 cross street.
flan " orwulk, the occluionbolnx tho
i. i"- dllrthhniversary ,of..hie birth.
, .f ‘6 arias,.Bonello favored with pi-
ano-so notions and' Dominick rlaula
Mo mlndolin’ solos. A supper was
.QTWOG."I»g'i ‘ '
‘ chiral-pie cry
I" Hit. Hill)!!!“
C A 51' O R"! A
egg-er annivata or venue.
YORK, Dec. li.-Arrived:
. we ‘
urn pattern .
value.
. .1 ‘,
with “Um-WWI- ‘ .
" “loam mom",
“.th
the table such as
They are ideal
mutilated .ia nbeauty;
deeply cut in
this occasion we offer it
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New York i z”
cams on slowness. ’
George M. Oloott tracts Membrisi
Tablet to Patriots.
George M. Oicott’d handsome resi-
dence and extensive grounds are on
part or the site where was fought the
battle of Ridgeneld. April 27. 1717.
when Gem Tr on's troops were on
their retreat rom Danhury to the
sound. and Who were here attacked by
Americans. Several of the Colonials
and the British soldiers Who 'fell in
the battle were‘lnterred on land now
owned by Mr. Olcott. To commemor-
ate the battle and in memory of those
who lost their lives in It Mr. Olcott
has had a handsome tablet placed in
the substantial stone wall be is build-
Ing on the Main street side of the
property: the inscription In letters of
gold can easily be read by those pass-
Iog on the walk. The stone is ll feet.
9 Inches by 2-fect. 7 Inches in size and
bears the following inscription:
in defense of American independence
At the Battle of itidgciicld,
April 27. W77.
. Died
Eight Patriots
Who were laid in these grounds,
Conipanied by
Sixteen British Soldiers.
Living. their enemies. dying their
guests.
“In honor of service and sacrifice
'I‘his memorial is placed
For the strengthening of hearts."
0n the opposite side (if the street In
front of George H. Newton's'plscc is
the spot whore his horse was shot un-
der General nedict Arnold. who was
in command f the Colonials.
After oxposurc. and when you feel it
cold coming on. take Foley‘s lioncy
and TM. ibc great throat and lung
remedy. It stops the cough. relieves
the congestion and cxpxels the cold
from your system. is mildly laxative.
Bridge Pharmacy and F. )1 Baxtcr. “
NoawaLK warm so‘NDs.
City Cauncll Mot‘Lut Night and Rail.
fled. the Sale of 060.000 Worth.
The Norwalk City Councfl hold it
special meeting last night. he mayor.
lmcniou Brundage. in the chair and all
the members of the enuncll present.
The principal business to? come up
was In connection with‘the'issue of
the wafer bonds. The following was
passed with the unanimous consent of
tho council uml mayor: ,
its-solved. By the Council of tho City
of Not-walk that ibc action of the
finance. committee in selling sixty Si.-
000 water bonds of theCiiy of Nor-
wulk’ to Mcssrs. Crockcr & Fisher, of
Boston. Mu'ssl. at par is hereby rati-
ficd. approved and confirmed.
No other business coming up before
the council it. adjourned to moot at
the regular meeting to be held next
Monday night. '
NO LICENSC! iN NEW HARTFORD
—-—...—'.a
According to DOoislon Handed Down
by Judge Wheeler. '
WINSTED. Dec. li.»~New Hartford
will not be In the license column his
year, according to a decision has ed
down yesterday by Judge (loot-so w.
Wheeler. of the superior court. in
his tlcclsion he finds that prcpcr no-
tlcc of the fact that license was to be
voted upon was not given. Tho'lnw rc-
qnlros five days‘ notice and but four
was given. it Is understood that the
it mgr! Nbordnm‘. Rotterdam. F'ln—
l dimnts'er . '
“Wm”, ,
s
it
A him and» tor the rodent.
dooth of this
3 with? your chm by purchasing
. barefoot. quickest and most satisfactory rst exterminator?
more: worth ‘more; cheaper
no one You also
.. 'rbis snortbcus sum represents the great loss ,
country by the dopredaticns of rats. Why not stop cou-
miu‘s that ha’s'aucli endorsements as it has.
'3” layour Mil that sells our goods. You can trust. him.
~-.Wsfl;thioilfcrdiibiv00montbcm
isrlvsryMGItoerickco'lhgtltm
matter will be taken to the superior
You are helping to pay the‘prios.
sustained by the rosi-
DUNLOI"! AUSTRALIAN RAT
Show us an article of
See the reliable dross
t In tho and.
for Any That Die in
WWW m "cm
printed the following: .
. ii -. .. ".1 In," . . ’
. airport YounpraniAimlod lor f
“thus Someone ‘EhaiCoiihti. ‘
ialion Ticket
'i‘be Bridaeport Post inst eveninff
\
Harry Froedntan,a well-known local
young man. never realised it beforog
but now he is commencing to believe;
he was born ’under a lucky star and
that it was in its zenith last week, for .
I10. .
Freedman Is employed with "Jack"
Furor. another local young man, as
a cut for the Standard Butter Cutter. i1
'1‘ cy are close companions. ' '
became exchanged with.
The latter didn’t notice
tlo book
Fi'oed man's.
commenced to make trouble. ,
Called it a Mistake.
Freedman insisted that It was all n
was "ohduratc and claimed that the
young man had violated one of for
Norwallr.
Asked for His Friends.
his prisoner knew in Bridgeport.
Rlsht off the reel Freedman said
"Eddie" Buckingham and ."Eddie'_'
Madlgan. Freedman explained that
he was one of 2d youngi fellows, all
members of the A. B. 0. club who his
worked last Nov. 2. under the direction
of Madison for the election of Mayor
Buckingham.
Chief Thought it over.
New Chief Voilmer .is
ties also bind them. Freedman
mistake.
Bent for Furor.
explain how the exchange of
books had come about.
Things Fixed Than.
Chief Voiimer warmed up then to
the young Bridgeportcr and hc spur-(L
lly "fixed' things so that he was let;
off with a fine of 310. Freedman con~
sidcrs himself extremely lucky as
there was a icrm of ninety days star
lug him In the face but for the luck)
combination of circumstances.
Childrfin Cry
Fill FLEIOHEI'S
c A 8 TQ‘R I A
-m.Ws.
CORRORI‘NON LAWS.
Valuable Pamphlet issued From ' .the
Office of the lists Secretary.
Lawyers and others will find In tho
pamphict of fifty-nine pesos, concern-
Iug the corporation r“laws of state.
which has been issued from the attic.-
of information in a compact. readable
..
he was arrested for using another fol;
low's train pass and it only cost. him
Had Wrong Book. .-
ln some manner Fur-orb commutn- 1;
that he had changed books with Furor '
and was considerably surprised woon
the conductor of the train last Friday .~
, Gift .
mistake. but the blue coated conductor i
strictest of‘the statutes. and he turned 1.
s‘i-eedman over to the police in South '
Chief of Police William Voilmer took 1'
charge. of Freedman in person and .
commenced to‘ply him with questions. .
The first thing he wanted to know who
a warm 3
friend of both Mayor Buckingham .T
and "Eddie" Madison and froternnl- .,
wore
In the button hole of his coat lapel n ’
fraternal pin which appealed to the.
chief of police and hc commenced to .
think that after all there might boon n ‘1
lie told Freedman to send for Fun
or. This was done and it did not take L
more than iin‘ec minutes for l-‘orur to
puss ‘
form. The pamphlet contains the. cor- '
..t
. . “.72 Ht w. .
The
_' , etc a
crowds: Tittle £13.34? ‘
“ loves
Of course a" gift of (310ch Will be ‘just as popular this
season as it ever was. and on account of fithcbigpyaricty of
styles for Womgnmnd Children. as weli.,‘pslon account of re-
. .liablequslitiemofhm lines. our counters willhs ‘thc pepular
pitted. robustness. . ‘ .. : .'
~Chiidron‘s‘~KiduGloves.raises 0000 to 5. $1.25.
Boyd's» English Waiflanlovoswsiaes 5 t0 7. $1.00.
Women‘s soft finish” mason Glévéi. $1.15 and $r.50.‘
Dcnt's English Gloves for women. $1.75 and $2.00.
Dcnt‘ Gloves for men. London make. $2.00.
Men's fine Gray Suede Gloves. for evening wear. $2.00.
women's fine Black Pique Kid Gloves, self color or white
flinging. one large pearl button. Bentham make. very styl-
‘ ' . . ~ . . .l- ‘
. Our everopopular “Eugenio" Glace Kid Glove. Black.
White. Grey. Navy. Green. Red. Mode and Champagne. $r.oo.
' Chamois Giovannatural shade. at 750 and $1.00.
A s lendid assortment of Fabric Gloves. Cashmere. Silk
and Go! , for women and children.
A full line of Mittens for women. children and infants. '
i; S A nice box for the asking. with every pair of Gloves at
. 1.00 or over.
-r. v. .
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. 1.5 is...
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Handkerchiefs
. .rl-‘il
Websve never had as many Handkerchiefs in stock as we
have at the presentdimo. nor so pretty. nor so good values.
Whether you desire the rcailacc trhnmcdbcautics. or the or-
dinary sort. we haVe them in infinite variety. especially desir-
able for gift purposes. ‘
“‘4’ , l Umbrellas
r..t9i< r
nan-1' . . . ’ . .
Odr'irlagnificent coliccfion of fine Holiday Umbrellas. in-
cluding Ill the latest naveltics are here in a variety of styles
that seem to have some fitness just now. The Umbrellas all
have an excellent quality of covering. with paragon frames
and the very latest ideas in fancy handles.
Umbrellas for women at 980 to $7.50.
Umbrellas for men at $1.00 to $6.98.
_ Umbrellas for children. 5°C to $.50.
v _ Folding Umbrellas for men and women. for use when trav-
rung.
N.
of the secretary of state. a great deal J
partition law and all the amendments
to itsthat have been passed by lhl'
gciioral assembly since the revision of
liltlii.
There Is a little over a page taken
up with schedulo of fees and issue to
forms of certificates and other pnpcrs
pontiions nro printed in full.
are twontyonc of ihcsc forms. A
printed at the end of the pamphict.
The secretary of state has on hand at
his office In the capitol. a supply of all
the forms relating to corporations and
he and his subordinates are always
cheerfully willing to furnish blanks to
the public when they are asked for
them. There are many lawyers anti
ofilcers of corporations who prefer to
make out their own forms. It is
competent for them to do this.
order to avoid mistakes and to obsorvo
the necessary formalities they would
do well to 'be {blood by lilo blank
forms printed inthc pamphlet. 'l‘hc
value of the pamphlet will be short»
eluted by ovary lotto who has occasion
to use it. it should have a place in
cvsrylawyor‘s office and in the count-
ing chain or every manufacturing cs-
tubliehment.
A FURTHIR OPPORTUNITV FOR
biNGIHO AT Till IUNDAV
IVINING lNI‘l‘ITUTI.
i-lovoral new sinners have applied
for admission to the chorus of the tinn-
dsy Evening institution. There is
still room for more. as it is desired to
make the chorus as large and strong
at; possible. Any persons who can read
nmsic are invited to send word to
Prof. Francis" D. 'i‘lernan. the director.
or to be present at the rehearsal.
which Is held Friday evening. at 1:30.
at the South Norwalk Consmattonsi
Church. .
W )
EVAN MAY TRAIN JII'RIIS.
«norms. "fans" Dec. li.—-’l‘0mmy
Ryan. the former middleweight cham-
pion. may tabs an imminent bond in
trsInI notes .1. Jeffrios for his meet-
in; w h Jack Johnson. Ryan is at
his borne in Boston Harbor. Itch. in
mkioi‘nWng
a letter to a but prom or be stated
that he will this can confer with
' who hes muslin-d as for h
ifi‘m ermiitnm
om‘stdeasuamsns
humanism
be paid by corporations. The different .
in regard to domestic and foreign cor-l
’l‘bure "
comprehensive indcx of live pages In .
l .
\ y ; chiming larger, and each day
place gets more popular areas “Christmaé shoppers-
“now while theme remain go... You will ..
sounded all around by so “(icing for runny others.nfo; _
doubt, like you, ”are waiting till the last few days; r
t.
7 his Blurry. ‘5
Come.
.. Villa.“ 2»
more .
1 ‘ J 3.4 at“ '. . 1.
Chnstmas NOYSMSS
Our collection of Christmas Novelties is well worth a
visit to our store. Jewel Cases. CandlchticstardCescs. .
Comb and Brush Soto. Toilet Cases. lniants',8m.i5owlng
Boxes. VascmEmery and Scissors Sets. Whisk Broom Holders. ~.
Tourist Cases. Sponge Cases. Scrap Baskets. Laundgy(Ԥvsgs. "
and many otherprctty and useful articles too numerous ,to
mention. ‘
~ - Neckwear
In charming n'cckwca‘ri'br the Holidays. we are exhibiting
some of the dainticst things you have ever seen in Lace Collars.
Stocks. Bowsan‘d J abuts. Women neycr‘ba‘d so many..dificrcnt
varieties to choosefrom as are now presented in this collection.
As especial leader we are offering 6 pieces of Ncok‘Ruch-
ing in a fancy box, regular price. 106 each piece. at, zsobopr. :
We wouldn‘t be surprised if every one went before-might.” ,, 9..
Baby Gifts
Comfort and daintinéss were particularly looked to, in
selecting things for baby. Cloaks and Caps. Dresses. Petti-
coats. Worstcd Sacqucs. hand embroidered Cashmere Sac'qucs.
long and short Kimonos. Bath Robes, Bootces. Stockings, Mit-
tcns. Carriage Robes. Sweaters. etc.. all fresh and new.
».-.
§ietionerv
Stationery of the finest quality usually commands a fairly
high price. but here's abig assortment of prettily boxed Paper
for Christmas gifts that will surely be accorded .a mooted-
thusiastic reception by all of particular taste in the Stationery
"Waists’
We have just received several new spring models in the
celebrated "Royal" Waists. “Never saw such pretty Waists
no my life." was the expression of many who saw .thel'mc Sat-
urday. and the prices so reasonable. for such styles and qual-
ities. Every Waist is a work of art. beautiful beyond descrip-
tion. The daintlncss 9nd attractiveness of these. Wainsm
suggestive of Holiday giving. , ‘ .
Prices range from 980 to $10.00 each.
7.80er mm...
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JARTENDKM‘ omou oiricensl
iinstillation Comment" Sunday After-l
mo "bowed by a banquet. | pany‘s Charter Declared Forfeited.
. The Bartenders' Union mot Sunday WASHINGTON. Doc. li.--For the
afternoon at the Central Labor Ly‘libird liiuc tip: Supreme Court of the
DECiBION FAVORO GOVERNMENT.
‘ t . i . _ at - l
but in (com Hall. South Norwalk and n : Untiod States duldod yesterday the1 Mothewaon. cit y; George S. Dyer. F.
trust- of the United States vs. The Rio.w‘ Hall. New York; George 'I- Roclc
stalled the following officers:
I Presldeutwtleoruo Allen.
. Vicol’rosidontwl-ioimsu Malina. ,
I Recording Bcci'ctarymhidwnrd Jon-I
dreau.
' i-‘lnunolul Secretary—~Frcti llucklcy.
l
(irsudo Dam and irrigation Company.
The decision was in favor of the gov-
ernment. and declares forfeited tho
a company‘s charter. thus probably final-
ly terminating a famous piece of lifts
gallon.
The case Involved the right of the
company to comtrucl a dam for Irri-
Troaeurcrwdohn Haddcn.
Inspector—4). 1". Donovan.
inside (iusrda-«R. F'. Howard.
iloard of Trustees—«M. Rnylc. bl.
Hamilton. w. Jesse. .\
Delegates to Central Labor liuioum
l) bitumen. RI» Howard.
i After the installation there was a
banquet gchn to the incumbent and
visiting frlcnds.
At an informal meeting that was
held yesterday it was the opinion of
those present that everything should
be done i clevsto and Instruct the
members 0 the union that in unionism
there is strsnsth. and in fulilliins lilo
duties that are expected of the mem-
licrs of the union it will be strength-
ened and lifted to a higher level. and
that true manbodousht to exist wher-
ever the union is.
MOI! DANVILLI‘. PROOF.
Jacob Bobtail. till loath 8L. Dan
ville. lll.. writes: "For over slshtoen
months i was sufferer from kidney
lug ihc largest artificial
Iako In the world. The sovornment
movement on the ground that It would
interfere with the treaty rights
navigation of the Rio Grande. which
miles above the proposed dam.
msz'roa 'wrtiiiuo‘ron osao.
Doc. itw—Obsrles
"father of the-main binding industry."
and bladder t io. Darin the Whole ancsvlllo. Wis. Williinston began to
time was t by nvorsl doctors experiment In the early sixties. in
and tried so dill-mt Minor pills. “to he obtained a pom for as laven-
asves weeks i mam tabla:
rulers and all tactics cultural Most". in idleness“ the,
bath-rim . whitest-sic pshssttotrrsslhttedsmiebmtcbi-
not imoudimwmhmmmmmfltmk
law‘s Miss “ «nascent-summertime
conversantwm. - menus-museum
W mflmmrbsmhbtssbsoas
[tumour mush-roots“
swarm or...“
isbeslhbs‘s
m.“ .
Rio Grands Dam and Irrigatioa C°m'I
n
.Mnon. ’I‘. .1. Curr. New York; P. (i.
nation purposes across the Rio Grands i Brown. ilouion; A. W. Cross. F. Hoi “3
river at Elephant flute. N. M., where :iand. i). i... Stevens. J W. Riely, Non
it was its declared intention of creep!
irriuation icity; W. El. Stonlnxham.
hmmht the suit to prohibit the inn:
be.
tween the United States and Mexico.
and also that It would obstruct the
it was declared was practicable all the
way up the stream to La Joys. and 100
B.
Withinston. inventor of the first autoi homo tirm.
matic grain binder and known as the that Noble t
died Sunday hllht at his realism in ,
tics which has mrduttoaiasd the sari-
$23» ~Me -flwWfl-M‘~' "V , a . . .. V
l “HOTEL ARIWALC: sramrodo‘fspv'd‘shocflsz"
l Mahacksmo-«l. h Borkiiardt. Soutl {ufi‘gyl‘hfgliq‘ kfififigfigfifi'ama
n2: 1.?"- nnrvirs - r " . “its
. . . . 5: . o s o. . . -
iStamford; R. 0. Bertolette, Nzw 59mm“ ”infill ($295?»ng We?“
Work: 1. n. liurlbutt. Wilton: n. Qfigl‘lll“‘iriiiiil®nm‘l$- all";
Get
of
he
rd
singer. hsvi (suns info. nptn If, M
iWell. Ridgcncid: Louis Mints. Nt‘W- figocr‘kfiii? 323%] ‘mro mi, #31??-
furnrsomcnmm.dormer.prices» “in, "0... till! t.“ test bulim-
port: William 9. Scherman. New [ginbnlmsrlllNeWQ‘libfihwwholl
lurk; W. H. Unholta. city: 13‘. it. went ['0'3ve§fi_\lfi’flgw b " lily
Sargent. New Haven; .l. 'i‘. Hansel.
.New York: F. D. lawton. city; F. ii
.ltayncr. Boston: James Dickson. .lr.
fAlhany; it. it“. Paris. New York; C. C.
and New Jo o ‘in‘. “filth nit
brinsliii‘;;ss.x railings 2&9. iiir ' is do
is peace .. rain. 3. . s.
~smntforddavt9‘r1ff? ‘ ,5“. .W ,
céfliipon '5 2
Work; H. il. Gamble, W. S. Sherman.
New York.
was“. a .......a.. ”w
DOG LICENCE TACO.
General Herman O. iisveriil. com
,missiouer on domestic. animals. ha
towardcd the contract for furnishin »
filo; license tags to Noble and West .
4 brook of. Hartford. The loss are in bi .
delivered to the town clerks on or be
lford March 1. The. rate. has her
fixed at 10 a thousand. ‘l‘liroe firir.
made hi it at the same rate. but at
lthe other two were located out of thy
sistc. preference was given to tip
This is the second year .
Westbrook have hp
'4
5
. the contract.
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HIXMI'I‘NVLINITITIAWIL
'i‘bs- above is, name or a,
chemical. win is one the our
valuable of I'D I“!!!
boned . “hymn-too b,
"no!“ Ml unit“ test boobs
eat so sm'sddshhrsst
out [It momma
Kisses! Measures
gt! silos-Harpoon
I‘M __» mm .3
«no, a.
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