HA complete assortment of Curtain
lillin i'a Dots and Stripe e.s Scrims in
qt:
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WASHINGTOM'O BIRTHDAY SEN-
TINEL.
The Evening‘Sentlnel will be pub-
lished as a morning paper on Tuesday,
Washington's Birthday.
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Miss Eloise Bylngton, of Holden avo~
nuo, is spending a few days iii i-iart.
ford.
Miss Helen Cahlll has returned to
her home in River street. alter a visit
in New York.
«Blue Hats, Blue Hats. O'Brien.
J. William Rowe is substituting in
the Norwalk post-office for Mounted
Carrier Thomas S. Murray.
Samuel J. Clark, of 7 Ann street. is
in poor health again, and under the
care of Dr. Dexter Hitchcock.
The days are getting noticeably
longer especially at night. Even in
the. early morning the difference is
noted.
John Steegmuller. who has been
spending some months in Raleigh.
North Carolina, has returned to South
Norwalk.
. -—-Notlce. Town Board of Relief will
meet Saturday. Feb. 19, and Monday.
Feb. 21, from 10 a. in. to 3 p. in., ex-
cluding dinner hour.
A. F. Beckmann & Company.
Norwalk's ideal grocery. offer
real good bargains in their adv.
it up, it will interest you.
Sou i it
some
Look
A new clock. with an electric light
in front of the face, has been install-1
cd in the Wall street trolley barn. and
the men find it a great convenience.
A special communication of Old
Well Lodge, F‘, and A. M" will be held
at its rooms next Thursday evening at
8 o'clock. The E. A. degree will be
worked.
A stated convocation of Butler
Chapter. R. A. M., will be held at its
rooms Tuesday evening at 8 o‘clock.
Thp M. E. degree will be worked. and
there will be refreshments.
. Charcoal
llros.
and Wood. ilnymond
A. .i. Angcvlnc & Son (to, ilic furniv
(arc and house furnishing ilcuicrs.
A .. author of men rim ll.
samples of wheatlua around NorWslk
this week. .they have hired a smell
buildinu in High street, blorwaik for
a more room
A card, denoting the presence of
scarlet fever hows been placed on the
house at 4 Franklin avenue, occupied
by Jonson Benson. Dr. W. ll. Burnell
is in attendance.
Organist.,Huntiugton will present a
double. quartotte number at the south
Norwaik Methodist Church. Sunday
evening. The program is a very fine
one» throughout; The service begins
at 7 o’clock." ~
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Meetings will be held as follows a.
the Lighthouse . Mission tomorrow:
Sunday school at 3 p.m.; adso a Bible
study for adults at 3 p. m.; also a cul-
vatihn meeting at 8. All are cordially
invited to attend.
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—-Your Photos on post. cards. We
per dozen. 32 Stuart avenue. Open
on Sunday.
The Golden Sceptcr Social Club will
meet utihe homo of Mrs. Lillie Mer-
riam. is Lowndes avenue. on Monday
evening, February 21. All members
are urged to be present and bring a
ed.
The case of Luther M. Wriglitl
against Frank D. Lawton has gone
over because Attorney Stiles .ludson.
who represents the defendant, is en-
gaged in the criminal superior court.
and not at the request of the plain-
tiff. as has been stated.
The final rehearsal of the Sunday
Evening institute chorus in |)l‘(‘]liil‘l|~
tion for tomorrow evening's program
was held last evening. and Wits very
satisfactory to the leader. Francis ii.
ed for its part in the program.
A meeting of Trinity Chapter, lsbli.
Brotherhood of St. Andrew. was held
last evening. Rev. .i. Francis may
Moran was present. One new member
was taken in and plans for future work
were discussed. Regular
7 o'clock and the prospects for the
future appear very bright.
clpai Booker T. Wasiilntgou,
stitute on Tuesday evening. April
19th. The committee Of the lnsiliulfi
feel very much pleased at bringing ilr.
Washington. who is the foremost lead-
er of his race. to our city.
«if you want what you want when
you want it. send us the order.
quality of work and our prices will In-
terest you.
Hardwood floors a specialty.
310. St.
piano.
Plionc
John & Keyser. Steamboat
Many of the. stores are showing front
window decorations appropriate in
Washington's Birthday.
observed on Tuesday of next work.
many places the picture of the Father
of His Country is prominently display
lid Hill'l‘fllllll'lid liy flags, i-ucli \vlntlmr
having some form or fonturc io make
it it distinguishing bit of patriotic
decoration.
have added oxionsiw floor space to
their large department store. St. John
& Keyscr, builders. have the ooutruc
l’. C. lAiunsbury Lodiui members
are requested to be on hand curly ucxt
‘l‘uesday ninht. February 22. lo allow
all the time miscible for the social,
after the lodge is closed.
lit the South Norwalk Baptist
Church Sunday evening, the pastor.
Rev. ll. B. Carpenter, will deliver a
prelude to his regular sermon. taking
for his topic “The Adams iCxpross
Tragedy."
*‘Nleo Umbrellas. O'Brien.
The. Silver ilut Company, of thin.
bury. has received a check for $65,741
in payment of the loss upon its lint
factory which was destroyed by fire a
few weeks nun. Tllf‘ damage was cs-
iiuuiicd at the time of ilic iirc iii
about siiilldiiill. The total iusuruucc
carried upon the property. a portion of
Which was saved form destruction. was
175.000. The ootupiipy has not com
plotcd its plans for building another
factory. in the meantime it is having
its hats made in other factories.
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THE HOME BIAU‘TIFUL.
Every family takes pride in the
home that, is well painted with the
h in Mt Paint. One coat only been-
tlties and also adds value and tin
creases its salable chances The L.
a lit Colors are bright and lasting
The L. I: M. is used by everybody
who studies economy, and uses the
very best at the least trust (lost only
about $1 30 per gallon when ready for
use. it is Metal Zim- iixitlc and head
combined it wants and covers like
u.odi
flilrlltl by t11ms..j..lluw.i~loutli Now
with. iluhboil it staples iidwe. 00..
Norwalit. W ti liii‘y’t'l‘ s sous. West
port; horthpetl Bron, southport.
i. day
» Washlntgou’a Birthday.
Hinton will be closed all day. The meat ‘
..niarkcia will be open only
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Next. 'l‘ucsdny will be a gcncrnl holl-
lli Nurwulk lIi cclcbl'niloli of
Mimi of tho
until in
o'clock in the morning. The banks will
be closed all day as usual and the
poutoiilccs will close at noon. The
mall carriers will make only their
morning deliveries and the rural car
More will have it whole holiday. The
schools will be closed all day.
«Men's and iloys' Caps. O'Brien.
At the Norwalk Methodist church
liltli niuht. the pastor, Rev. Mr. ’l‘orray,
have an interesting talk to a large an)
dlflniii‘. 'i‘lic singing was led by u chor-
us chair with the assistance of the vio-
lin of Earl iloiiklus. During the service
Mrs. il. l'. Nlcltcruun rendered a no»
in in a plilliiiliitt manner. ’i‘licrc was up
some m "to Norwslli (hub in the card
tournament last night. in the after
noon Frank Van lliircu defeated tloolii
l-loyt in another game of the billiard
tournament by the score or it) to do.
.. .t .. new
Tomorrow morning. the. south Nur-
tvsik Congregational Church will be
visited for the first time by the new
secretary of the Congregational tiltin-
dsy fichool and Publishing Society. Dr.
William lowing. of tin-ten. At lht‘
meeting of the Men's Christian inquiry
Club in addition to the minder itlscus-
slon there will he. a conference eon-
coming the cooperation of the church
in the great National'baymen's Mover
taunt, and the man of the cousrossilon
are requested to attend this coiticr-
once. iir. Martini-ism will "WNW" at
Amherst tomorrow. and the i‘Illli‘i‘lI its
MIMI“. .tohh it. Vsrnoy will ill
chars: of the evening.
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friend as a good social tluic is expccb‘
()ur '
it will pay you to lnvestl- ‘
gate. Everything in the carpenter linc.’
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Which will lie
in ‘
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Tiernsn. The orchestra also relieara-‘
t
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in the vet-dry room of Trinity Church!
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moctiugs‘
will he held on each Friday evening at
Word has been received from i’riu~,
of the.’
Tuskegee institute. Alabama, that ill!‘
will make his promised visit under lilo.
auspices of the Sunday Evening ln-‘
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$1.00brussels for 75¢ a Yard
We have about‘ one doses places all different patterns in greens.
browns, reds. tabs and other desirable mixtures. it you lane a floor that
needs a new covering and you are hesitation and this ills of expense and
that you cannot afford it this year. Just bring the dim “sinus of that room
to us and see if we cannot fix it up at a less expense than you anticipate.
75c Ingrains for title nYard
We have a few rolls of All Wool fngralns, formally lbs per y-.aid which
we are offering during this February sale at 50c per yard it will pay
you to take advantage of this sale.
A. J Collins Co
Funeral Directors and Embalmers‘.
12-18 North Mainifitreet.
South Norwslk. Conn.
Merrill Business College
Young Men to Learn Bookkeéplng. Shorthsnd
and Typewrlting.
Many Positions Are Open. Few Young Men to Fill Them.
Port Chester Stamford South NOrwalk
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... O. B. Jackson
Optician
Everything in the Optical Line.
Eyes Examined Free
58 WALL STREET. PHONE 438. NORWALK.
A TIMELY TIP
Buy your Washington's Birthday Shoes from us. There’s
an advantage. We sell more and show more footwear than
any other shop in the city. We sell more because we show
more. We show more because we sell more. Don't pass us
by. We have time for you—all you want when you want it.
FLYNN 8. RYAN
90 Washington Street
South Norwalk
Veilings
Come and see the beauty of our New Vciiings. and
you will consider yourself well repaid. One of Fash-
ion' 8 emphatic edicts for Spring is the "Mystery" Veil-
ing. The patterns are so radically different from the
well-known sorts. that they attract unlimited atten-
tion. and are the object of unstinted praise.
Prices, 50c to $1.00 yd.
The showing of veilings was never more extensive
or exclusive than it is this year.
N. E. Ryan Co.
8b Washington Street South Norwalk
The Hatch 81 Bailey Co
IOUTH NOIW ALK, CONN.
MILL TIL. “4. YARD TIL. 40-!»
Lumber and Millek for Everything
from a Piggery to a Palace
SPECIALTIES
Window (iiass of every description,
flash Weights and (ford.
Moulded Wimdru (hitters, two sinus.
"Lincoln" Asphalt Fabric Ilimiitiit.
variantod
0M. tire and thri-opiy 'l‘ar Puppy
Blutcrs’ i'iippr
Riieatllllia and iluildors‘ Paper.
iislr insulating and immune Papers
a... bi high"
inspection
and you will find it is impossible to
distinguish it from a new carriage.
That is the kind of repair isotlt as do.
bet us here at that an spmrtusity to
show you what ive can do. We may
have you smile money. as our prices
are very reasonable.
‘ not the outlying districts put up a,
~- a». they...
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list would notclt have been better
it he had taken certain facts into con-
iiideration. and done more figuring. sndg
it's my impression he woul‘ "
have done a great deal of it to keep .
that ”.000 per Year which be thin“; WM“
ought to be due Southt Norwalk on .
the school question. above board. ‘3'“ “lid ‘5 walflni
Would a not be well u he took into $1.49
consideration that part of the Center
district lying between the East Nor-
waik and North Center districts out-
side of the oily of Norwaik.‘and es-
tendiug to the Westport'line; also
that part of the Center district to the
About 50 left for tonight;
Silk and Net Walsts. $..1.49
(See Window.)
$1.39 Madras wash. 99c
The best lot we ever had:
north lying outside of the city of Nor- tonight .................. 99c
walk. but in the town of Norwalk. and ~~~~~~
likewise the same of the North Center 59c Sit IitS, 39c
and Over iiiver districts. and woman Black Petticoats; Comm“.
ing the foregoing with that part of “m ’i‘onlght .......... "39c
the Union district lying outside of
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7 to" 10 P.
9c Amoskesg Gingham.
6c yd
0m- rogular 9c stock Ging-
hams tonight ........ 6c yard
$1. 00 Belts, 2%
Belts worth up to $1.00 to-
night ................... ..Zflc
m _ -uu-.. ovum—V“
- 50c Glove 29c
Cashmere .(lloves, regularly ._
iiiic. Tonight ........ 2% pair. ‘
the city of South Norwalk, and then 25 C 1)... Lyon‘s puwdm ] 15°
take into consideration the taxes per 25c. Mcucn's Powder.. -
grand llst per cuplta of said territory. 25“ COlfllllil'S l’il“'d"l‘~ j eaCh
’i‘lien. too. docs not South Norwalk. ‘
or the Union district. receive its due
liroporition of the free text books and
supplies. and its due part in the High
school? Acting on his theory, should
$1.25 Skirts. 980
200 Black Skirts, large cm-
broiderod ruffle; for to-
night ............. . ...... 98c
10c Towels, 7c
Turkish Towels; regularly
10c. Tonight ........ 7c each
Boys' Sweaters
100 Boys' Sweaters on sale
wall. for are not they paying more
than their due proportion per grand 92 Washington
list per capita of the. same? ,
then further consideration might; Street
cliiiuge his views somewhat of the cost .3
of the supervision of the Union dis-
trict as compared to his proposed new
Union district. Does he spend any of
his time teaching? and .lo not the
MINTZ’S ‘
“The House of Activity and Progress.
tonight ........... .......19c‘
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principals of the three said districts
lover River. Center and North Center)
put in a good deal of their time in
teaching? You could hardly count that
in the cost of supervision. The writer
can testify that when he went to school
that Charles A. Tucker. one of the
boat principals the. town ever had.
meal a good deal of his time in giving
class and personal instruction. and
the spent it good deal of time out of
wheel and in his vacation in planning
for the work of the season and the
marrow. and he did not go around
iulbbling and harping about. one sec-
.ion of the town getting more than
liners; and more. he was careful about
throwing stones when glass houses
were around. as the gentleman tried
it) do and tries to make out in his
letter.
it looks in me as a bigoted and sell
fish mind which is afraid one child
of the town is going to get a lithir
uore than another. Would not the
pimple of New York city have just as
mod a reason for putting up a big
tick to i’nclc‘ Sam for its costing as
much to carry (”to lettcr by dog and
tied in Alaska as probably thousands
if letters in New York. lint no. they
.tilim‘ it is for the common good the
welfare of the whole country.
Now i. as a citizen of Norwalk, take
with in the whole town of Norwalk
.iot any particular one section. and as
a taxpayer I am interested in senior
good schools in the southern” section
if the town as well us the northern;
but it is a nitration in my mind If we
would not have better schools in South
.‘x‘orwallt if the gentleman in question
would spend as much time and lnxen
ally in trying to better the condition
it those under his cliarac than to try
ind produci- fact»: that are not in ac
mrd with thc wi-liui'c of the inwu as
i. u‘ltuic.
Respectfully yours,
tililtlltiilc 1‘ 161.1.8,
Noi'utilb. (‘onn.. Fi’ll, iii, lillll.
son eraser RAlLWAY TR'ET'FLE.
Special Town Meeting to be Held in
Stamford on March 7.
Si... ._ iilii, Feb, lil.~ The special
town meeting at which will he would
ercd a petition for a strcebrailroatl
.rcsile over the Norotou rivcr will be
held on March 7. it will be interesting
to see but action will be taken on this
petitionhinasniucli us the sclectmen of
Stamford opposed a similar application
a year or two ago before the railroad
commissioners. The opposition at that
time was based on the belief that a
lrt‘iillc‘ would be dangerous’ and un-
sightly. The sclcctmeu of Stamford
were willing that the street railroad
~oiupany should widen the present
bridge fifteen feet and take the extra
iliiu‘l‘ thus provided for their tracks.
lti ”imposition they were seconded by
Lin- solcciuwn of Uili‘leil. and upheld b':
the railroad commissioners. The ac-
li‘i-Ylilt)“ have never said or done any
{hing lliilt would give the impression
that they liarc chanced their position
one iota and now. although they are
making no statements in the llltiiwlf‘l‘
ibc ie is reason to believe their \lews
ii-c ill‘N‘lHOh lhc same as those they.
upiessed before the railroad commie-
slttlit’il‘i‘i
in be different. Barton is very desi-
ii-us of having a connection of the rail-
m consent to a trestle for the sake of
the connection and the continuous.
through service.
Another matter of interest in be
brought up is the proposed lighting at
public expense of some streets out-
side the city. Petitions have been
THE HAT TRADE.
A dclcuhllon or three members from
iiic t‘cutrm Federation of labor called
for the making of the hats for the our
ploycs of those dciisrtmouts to firms
using iiniou labor. but your the bats
were made by the Robert J. “our”
land company, of i‘lroohlyn, and only
union labor was employed. The con-
tracts for Ih!‘ imllri'mcil’ii hula will be
awarded on "w l't‘l urn of t‘ouuulssloii
cr Hillil'i‘ from his vacation.
‘l‘lihi the but sizcrs, who lili‘iii‘k two
«evils alto iii lliciiinpihr & Mitchell
Manufacturing tilt. iii arthritic, N. .i..
and returned last week should coiiilii»
no to emit Without an increase in
chaos has lwtiii ticcldml by officers of
HH'M lfl. United ”litters of North
Aiiicrlca. The Absence oi "cargo it.
Napier, of the batting firm. who was
on a business trip in the west, delayed
the settlement. tit. Napier charged
the strikers with violating an cam
meat in loin; out without. previously
putting their grievances before the
grade for the same
ordinary malts e leew ere.
variety of over 40 different
UMMIIMM
many HIM“...
*Luther M. Wright
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ei ”For Sula-Toilet and wait Ads Pay
Wet-listed
executive committee of the United m‘m Flues and
iimm of North America.~l)aiir m and the mks“: of
Trade Renard. New Yet-it. new mflfi ""
Hill. who!” MAD. u“... m a. and mum]
NEW 10113.. Feb. is “Hell Burgess, was.
the actor died early today at his
home, 171 West fluih strum New York.
He had been sulleriua from diabetes
for alarm a your. iiewsr horn in
”onion and made his debut there. ii!
was tor team you rs a i‘Mldtflll at {my
lessee. it i. ‘ i t.
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l 10$“th
, Midas .
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in llaricn. how-,ewr it is said .
roads established and the selectmiinl
it that town are willing, so it is said. i
presented for six lights. in Glen-
brook and some in Springdaie and
lleiitown Some of the streets are
ten dangerous to travel over at night
and there are many reasons. seeming-
ly. why the petitions should be giant-
ed.
The. selectmen have not yet receliu
ed a petition covering the proposed
new school for Henry street. but it is
ixiiected that one will be presented in
time to get that item in the call.
RYAN WINS NEW LAURELS.
Davy Ryan. the "Fighting Black-
smith," of Bridgeport. won new laurels
l-larry Scruggs. the tough Baltimore
fighter, In the fifth round of what was
to have been a ten-round contest. The
boat was held at Port Chester and a
wild eyed mob went frantic as the
liridgcport boy put Scroggs to the
floor for six counts before the sleep
prnducc r was slipped in. Thai Ryan
in inipr'bilug “illh ctciy light can pittin-
-l\ be won He was up against a 'let
man of the ring in Scruggs and Ryan
turned him topsy before the first round
was met. in the preliminary Jack
:ioweri. of New York. had a shade on
”Phil than. of Port Chester, in a six-
round bout.
i GERMAN SHIP WRECKED.
QUEENSTOWN. Feb. lilmA German
ship described as the "Hohenzoiien-
l tier,” from Brenton, was wrecked in a
male oli' Dunwoodi ilay today. The
(“'iew was lost. The name given does
not. appear in the Marine Register. and
the identity of the vossel is in doubt.
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Come to New York City.
to Purchase Your Piano
or Player-Piano
and Come Direct Io
JACOB DOLL & SONS, Inc.
‘in Mayor (lsynor in New York realm" 118 West 42nd Street, N. Y City
day to ri‘thst him to direct the police
coninilsslmmi- and the commissioner oi
street cleaning to award the contracts E l" ‘1“ largest exdwve PM“ “d wept“ . i
’ manufacturers in the United States.
made and sold to date over 95 .000 Piano; Only
the very finest material and
Maauiacturo of our Pianos.
sell direct to you. you can secure a
rice that you would
workmanship enter into the
Omngpto thei act thatm
ratio of the high”
pay for an
Our case designs cover a
designs and w
Player-Pianos. 33“ until
J's-l Monthly hymen amped
' SaleofS' liti UsedPiasos'
These planes have been taken in exchange as sum
payment on new pianos and piano-
good as now.
following and similar standard snakes
Marin. Knalsa
mend-rein $7
or include the
Weber
snub, 7 i,
amateurish...
"chenille.
Midas.
Gentlemen
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pianos and catalogues of mm
and player planes.
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Thursday night when he knocked out
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