curries ottoman lino *r'l COUCH COVERS 98c, $1.50 and 82. 00 _-A'i"-- E K BANKS MAHAwm 9 “Will... BLOCK. nonWALK. mm. "urinal: uterus": oAi. lee—Now- Department m—Iualnau Dopirtmont Ilka-Branch Office, Norwalit I“ --Edlior'a Roaidenea lacs-City Editor'- Residence ‘ , Miss Julie Short, of New York, is a guest at Miss Jennie Masher, of North Taylor avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Sutcliffe, of Newark. N. .l., spent a very pleasant Sabbath with Mrs. E. L. Mitchell, of 123 South Main street. George K Nickernun. of the Nor- walk post oflice force of carriers is en- joying a short vacation and Fred Mil ler is substituting for him. William Gravitli'e Norwaik young man, who was arrested in this city Sunday for intoxication. was dried in and costs Monday. which he paid. ~_.. A valuable cow belonging to William Beers on the Saugatu'ck road was struck by a bolt of lightning Monday afternoon during the thunder storm and killed. Mr. Beers feels quite bad- ly over his loss. Henry Waters of South Norwalk. who works .at Solman's Livery Stable broke his knee yesterday by a fall at the stable and was taken to the blur walk Hospital at 7 o‘clock in the morn- ing. its is resting comfortably today. Yesterday noon an automobile com- ing down Mill lilil burst a tire with a loud report. The machine was a New York car and contained three women and one man. The ruan got busy and put on a new tire. The machine was cranked and continued on its way to ward New York. The regular Foreign Missionary met-ting of the Woman's Association: of the South Norwalk liaptist Church will be held at the church this evening un der the leadership of Miss i)‘ Artois. Topiu w'iiurrnali— Results of Missions Every lady of tho churlh is cordially ini'itcll,.to be present. ' ' .t ‘lt‘our Yale students who not taught out on the water in a small boat Mon day afternoon when the storm broke. sought shelter at the Country Club, where their clothes were dried for them. The young men had suffered no ill effects from their experience on the water-at last accounts. The annual meeting of the social lin- ion of the South Norwulk Baptist Church‘will beheld at liiu parsonage. this eevning. it is important that cv~ cry member be present. The rriectlnx will convene at 7:30 sharp. 'l‘lic scs~ sion will be brief and adjourn to an other meeting of equal importance A lllilll was seated on the rear of a West uVI-nue trolley car Monday ci‘cn lug, it little. bit the worse for drink. Tho car lurohcd forward quitc sudden ly and over went. the limo backwards. lie rolled over and over in the oily mud and when he picked Ilillluvlf up, he looked to sue whciiicr or not III' was hurt or his clothes had bet-n spoiled. bet ook a bottle front the inside of his coat and investigated to see if it had been lirokcn. it had not, and the mud on his clothes and the. possible bruis- us he had sustained. did not matter to him in his condition. ~1. Men, attention! Ilcad ()‘lirlen‘s adv., page 8. l’anumas. atrawa, caps. soft. butt-i. Officer Page picked up a littlo Hunr garinn child of about three years Mon. day noon and when asked her named she said ”Johnnie." S e was not "illlllllt pic." however. and t it loud parents of the child who live in Ann street in South Norwnlk came to Norwalk and took the child home with them about 2 o'clock. The little tot lind wandered off and come all the way to Norwaik alone. Home one who know the pur- unis were told Officer Page who tuiti- iied them. Her parenla wurc ovcrlny- ed at finding their younguicr whom they had thought was lost. ltlllonoiro Che hire and Anna (their hire. sisters, an pretty girls from Huntington. Long inland. and Allen Green. a young than from the mono place. some over to South Norwaik Monday on the steamer Huntington and missed the boat on the return. The young people appearedio he only six» teen or seventeen and they appealed to Captai ot Praline William R. Pen- nington. r the did not have enough money to pay i air fare home on the railroad. At their request Captain Pennington telegraphed the facts to Charles Robertson, a relative of one member of the party. and be neat Word back to have them out up Ito hotel for the night. This morning enough“ ~~anonoy was received from him by Chief of Police William Voilniar to piiyilhe hotel hill and to buy railroad tickets. sumo crnuuorr New ‘Y rit city. a an an: at Ilia uncle. Anthony titular- Wald att attach. Mia: Bessie amlth. of Elly avenue, hail been via itiiig Captain and Mrs»: William B Benton, of Newark. New Jersey. W. Invitations have been issued for an afternoon bridge party at the home or Miss Aline Earle in East avenue ou‘ Frills, glans lilih. The party to given that t e directs may meet Mina Eliza beth Austin. The" Girdle of Light will inset. in the Norwalii. Baptist. Church this ove- ninlr. Business session at 7: 30 o't‘looli Devotional service at 8 o'clock at which Dr. Van Doren will give a short address. Everyone welcomed. The cases of the three men arrest- ed in connection with a fight in one section of Sprlngwood and gun play in another, Were continued from Monday to saiiirday morning The fugitive in the gun play case is still at larae. -. A rehearsal of both teams of Eureka Rebekah Lodge will be held on Thurs day night, preparatory to work on a number of candidates Friday night. Re- freshments. will he eerv d after the re- hearsal, and all atom are of both teams are asked to attend. ....A._..._...._.... Deer are again becoming numerous about this vicinity Game Warden Wilbur lt‘ Smith and iii 0 Godfrey saw a fine specimen a day or two alto near the Wilton railroad depot and three- ure reported to have been cavortlng about the Glenlirook Cemetery. The Rev. Mr. 'Upliam. pastor of the South Norwaik Methodist Church will deliver an address at the Lighthouse Mission to night. A male quarteltc from the same church will render two selections. Nearer to Thee mid Prom Eyery Wind that. Blows. The chorus will also be present. Leo linker. of Fair street. left yes- terday for the New York Electrical school in New York city. where he will study electricity in all its phases for the next ensuing eight months. Mr. linker has the best wishes of his many friends for success in the study at which lie is already an adopt. A. ll. Abrams. and son. John W. Abrams who have grown to be fanill iar figures in South Nor-walk during their eight nionllis' stay in this place. during which time Mr Abrams has been taking treatment with Dr T. Francis. have returned to their homo in ltutiand, \'i.. for the summer. The Nor-walk la‘lrc Departmonl was called out Monday afternoon in the midst of that hard shower. The box that rang was iii! which is situated at the corner or West avenue and Mei-win street. The Pioneer and the Phoenix companies were the first to teach the box and the a. no truck came diiottly after them The (nose of the alarm. for it unit a false alarm was caused by the ci‘iiusinu di’ Wires. '1 Ill‘ men who turned out all rechliud a good droncli ing and the drivers of the respective pieces of apparatus had about a (no hours job when they returned to their houses chairing horses. wagons and harness Although (‘olonei Andrew ..l Nuttinu and his daughter Miss Alznca i. Nut ting. have given up their home in South Oxford street and spend much time ,abroad. they still have a term- ciil in of friends in this borough. The wedding of Miss Nailing and N101 Morrow Lndd has been not for Wed ricsdai .lmic ill. and will take place at (‘usa Mia the Nailing countrv place. at lielle ilaicn. Greenwich Conn Three flower girls will attend the bride. 'I‘lici are the Misses Althea Kunv ncdy. Miss Alice Nuiilmr and Miss Dorothy Nuttlrig. Frederick llutchina IAIlliI is to be, the best man. while sort" lug as ushers will be liowlctt Scuddor l.udd. Theodore Baker and Edward Iiakcr. of Cnmbrldgc.~Ncw York Tinnm. - “UNA-..” w... WW ..._ GOI I) MEDAL HOUR SOAP , for your automobile or wagon. which will remove the oil and tar now on so many r,oads and if prop- erty lllit‘il. will not harm tho best finish. 8c per lb. Haniord 8: Brooks 42 NORTH MAIN ITBII‘T SOUTH NORWALK . ”-W-‘mmro “mmwwm... MR. 1'. MARSHALL ANDRIWI. 0F NORWALK, WRITIO: i take art-at pleasure in recommend- in; Dr. Dick's Medicine. I have found it very beneficial in born Rheumatism and Malaria. I do not think it can be spoken of too highly. 'l‘. MARSHALL ANDREWE. ll West Main St. Norwalk, Conn. . .A a M-.. Dwellings. Barns. Factories Must Be iNSURED. or AW. but a General Contradior Bower. water work. grading. mason-i i‘y work and rock excavation. Iiirltl‘ mates cheerfully given on all contract work. Orders are solicited. To area, 26 Wood Street. lei: RealEitite , to Bargains «Mr..- i The Lawrence ~ may to acorn mun Wit 1'. ”U TH NOW”. home of th‘ clutter in Main 1‘ Wu mt enjoy I Ana. _ . air at can array: may all ‘ Irv lllltliuiily d Min iirr ' ll - zaimumrmmm‘n I w rd unison man i 'iauit or w! _on a Widilll twill” Porcht‘lihadeo with Merl "Milli wl-iiavi 6wllwlll1m my. cum I IIIVQ6 in“ tides !in View?“ to your windows. aiim (I out IIlibel mini mu 17 (mil hum a truffle? art as aria comment tr run. for nuns and liv “a. month or mi from I! In 'lllivan are Mmfiomf fierce colon in h“:- nu with uni Woo ofrmu muYou are «peeiall treated to W view the Vader lthlb hr in our “\ ‘ shade department. , A. J. Collins Co. Funeral Directors and Embaliners. / 12-18 North Main Street. south litirwallr. Conn O. B. Jackson Optician Everything in the Optical Line. Eyes Examined Free 50 WALL ITRIIT. PHONI “I. NOIWALK. i i DON’T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PREPARE FOR BUSINESS At MERRILL COLLEGE W Are Wanted 800 K K E 296 R8 Stamford South Norwaik fillil i\i \‘Il ‘ll’ll .r In. I III-IOII OFFICE ASSISTANT. it Port Chester many ‘Men of Many Minds MAY WANT PHOTOGRAPHS 0F MANY KINDS. BUT ONLY THOSE WHICH ARE PERMANENT CAN DE HAD AT The North Studio NO. 78 WASHINGTON 81'. SOUTH NORWALK. Quality Is Our Magnet Ilillliltli‘ W0 scll only llll‘ lit‘pl \Hl‘illiliz linen of lif)\'.' (‘lilLliitliN‘S SHOES, as ucll an the WOMEN'S. Our Prices Are Within Reach of All FLYNN 8. RYAN 90 WASHINGTON STREET. OOUTH NORWALK. _ Midst-28' and loading lines In MEN'S and Why Not OWN Your Home? Six Modern Cottages With All Improvements Located on WOODWARD AVENUE. one of tho Moot Dulrablo Goo- tlom of lamb Namath Fine row of lame shade trees. good walks. level iota. handy to trolley, and within walking «balance of station and factories. Prices Ranging from $3600 to $5000 “.000 Down, Balance on Mortgage at 6% inquire oi CHAS. E. HOYT Reason No. 2 The casino 0r locket on an ARUAND liOllJm is made of heavy cast iron which in lined with animate». The heat does not radiate in the collar but is retained in the boiler, absorbed by the water and distributed in the living rooms. No wants boat but. where you want it and when you want it. Inataiiod by any health; contractor. The Arg and Boiler Co., SOUTH NORWALK. CONN. t anemic corneas ruin illicit: IN meantime n is TIMETO mm Itititili rum was 9 Patch Shades, Chairs Rugs and Hammocks Our stock in lame and varied. but we would call Ipwlai at our COUCH HAMMOOK. if on hr in never tried one of the be surprised at the comfort ey a rd.» The A. .l. ANGEVINE St SON Co. new via-slums irritant. ‘: . NW. WWW» lion in _ you will (adverse to having an overall iron it “”fliiudlphla Tiara. (Continued from First Page) uraily the property owner was improvement made at such low cost and had no idea the man had not told the truth concluding’ the use to which be in. tended to put the gravel. in: on the Becker and idnxweiler properties and in‘cuttlua the lawn of a house owned by Mrs. «Marcus (l. Hits. The operations appeared no legitimate that no one suspected then that the whole layout was a frame up for working the stranger’s swindle. fl According to the understanding in the neighborhood. the "boss" took the Italians gently aside, one by one. and proceeded to shear them by a very simple device after the followlnz fashion: He would tender ii workman a $10 bill for his day's work asking him to change it. The stranger would take a chance on the man not having the necessary amount of change. in some (tunes the victim would have .2 and sometimes as high as $6. 'This presented an opening for the fake contractor. who would their suggest that he be loaned whatever money the man had for a short time. The victim Would think this was to be used in making change. in each case, as a vio- tlm was ilceced he would be segregat- ed from his fellows and set to work alone no that he. would not converse with the others. « At one stage of the prmeedblng the stranger discovered he had no watch. An ltallan was asked the time. When he showed a timepiece he was naked for the loan of it during the morning. lie gave ark-and for Rood. . Then the stranger called on Mrs. Becker and explained that while ho had some sicklua for use in cutting the grass, he necdcd another one. Would Mrs. [locker be kind enough to loan him a dollar until noon so that he could send up to a hardware store af' ter another one? She woiild. To Mr. iAnrwcller, the stranger an nuanced that he had gone. into the con traction business here and intended to make a big business of it. He ex plaiued that ho had jobs at various places in the town. After squeezing sortie of the workmen out of their money he sent them to Wiiinlpouk and others to must Norwalk. where be ex- plained they would find plenty or work awaiting them and announced that he would soon he on the scene with teams. ‘ Tho ltaliaiis bad a ratln-r large opinion or the "boss." inasmuch as he told them he was the owner of all of the property on which he had set them to work. He explained. too. all been approached. that he had arrang- ed for a good dinner for them. They were to go in Mn. Becker's borne for ”W timinlay meal. fly the time they went. however. the “boas“ had disap ,wnrod. When the itsllans tmopcd up to lll'f' house for their dinner. Mrs. ilerkcr was vcry ninrli surprised. The incident was so unusual that. it was laughable on account of tho nerve and elaborapncss of the whole scheme. thn tho llallnnu lirid found out they had been duped, they were naturally i'cry much (‘Illiill'lflt‘il After a time when cxperlcnrcs had been compared. soruvoiic thought about telling the police, The first report clinic in to 01hr” Jack 'I‘oothlll. to whom tlscar (‘onqne told the tale of one. ills story was a littlc different than that which Went the rounds of rho m-ixhbor hood though it is thought Illt‘ “11'“ hr told about WI ro only part. «if these who had her «it ilectcd. (‘onqne explained that the stranger liitd otter- otl “four ilnlians. whose names he would not divuligc, work. but had in- sisted that they put up a bond of to «plow to iw forfciitd unless they sliownd up for work. A little later lllt' story was told to Officer it‘ruuk V. Raymond. Chief of PUMCI' William Vollmer sent both of the other-rs down to investi- Itnlc and while tin-y found plenty of evidences of the work that had been dune on the proportion. the “boss" had cffaced himself coniplelcly. The Buck- urii and Messrs. Linchllor and H110 naturally have no serious kick. in that they had a considerable amount. of work done at a very reasonable price The atranaer was a comparatively young man and was well dressed. lie was minutely observed as boars wit- ncna the «inscription which won left .vrith the police lie was a little OVor five feet tail. of stout build. wore a black hat. a blue iiorlpiI suit of clothes a neon necktie and tau shoes. There has been some little surprise over the MII‘H'RH of the stranger lnus much an the name has been worked hora several times oven within the past two or three yearn. M... Ma... , HAD PLEASANT DREAMS David Martin» private accrelnry is William (3. 'l‘, Baiierio. who, when not acting in that capacity. prefixes a Dr. before his name. and operates upon the malaria and bicinipidri of under; inn patients Albert time ago his doorbell min. and two young men were ushered in- to the waiting room. One of them had a law somewhat larger than a California apple. lie wan suffering from an abacus. to reach which no— ceuiiaied reintivlna a large portion of the tooth. After one or two trials the dentin concluded to put the man under the charming influence of m. '1‘th done. tor Hanoi-it want at it with a rii.l but the moment he touched the tooth he received a swift punch in the stomach. n, he tried. but this time the punch missed his head. .a‘i- naily he called the assistance of the other young man. and with him alts tin; on top of his friend. the doctor mo tied the can“ of the trouble and ital-had the Job . "What were you doing?" Dr. muscle afterwards "Well. Doc. Pin a pride lighter end when you told me to think of some thing Want while I. was taking gtbat ii. i tnnuxiii of my future championship link and say. maybe i wasnt puttin it to him too!" “Weltl Ishnuhi any you were.“ shooter; "that will cost asked l which he explained, he desired Nat- not ‘ The Italians Were not to work grad» I We call your 'special attention ' to 3 our fine line of Summer Dresses inwi Lingerie, Lawns, Ginghams and Chain-1 brays,’ in the very newest of styles and at prices that we are famous for. Bathrooms Complete $505.22 --AT-——- The Heating and Plumbing Co. 23 MAIN ST REET, NORWALK‘ 6— a“ 2".-."— The Hatch & Bailey 00 IOUTI'I NORWALK. CONN. MILL TEL. “-8. YARD TEL-4M Lumber and Mill Work for Everything from a Piggcry to a Palace SPECIALTIES Window Glass of every description Sash Weight! and Cord. Moulded Wooden Gutters. two sizes "idncoiu" Asphalt Fabric Rooting. warranted One. two and threeoply Tar Paper Slatera' Paper Sheathing and Builders Paper [Hair insulating and hastening PW' .Century Comound ,1 Stops Leaks on Tin or Shingle Roofs lint the preparation called "Neverlealr" is not suitable for stopping had leaks or for use on old or poor roofs. and not as lasting or durable? , as“Ccntury Compound." The above testimony was given under oath at the injunction boar. lag in the Stamford Court, April II. 1910 We offer the Century Compound at 50c PER GALLON and gum union all rooting viork for three years. The Century Rooting 81 Manufacturing Co. 33 WASNINOTON 81NEET. w AUTOMOBILE IF you ARE THINKING ABOUT ,PAINriNo YOUR AUTOMOBILE. our FIGURES AT LUTHER M. WRIGHT NORTH MAIN AND UNION 8T8; WE SELL Neverdusiry Street Oil 10c PER GALLON (it Will Oil Your Street for 1c Squire Foot. MANUFACTURED BY Century WATERPROOFING Co iii IIAVin AVI. Telephone no. 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