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is an overworked word. and it is unnecessary to
use it when speaking of s Pisno that has been
recognized as the leader' 1n the tone world since
I
1828.
The
Chickering
Is the premier oi sli pianos. in these “bargain
m. days" it is s pleasure to represent s
make of instrument that is constructed. from
keyboard to pin block. with the highest artistic
”excellence continually in view. The Chickering
has always‘ been the favorite of musicians. and
one are pleased to say you can buy one only of
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M Sonnenberg
Piano Co.
164 Washington St., South Norwalk
LINE OF PERFECT RANGES should be soon by every
housekeeper who is to have a new rungo.
For halting. for wasting. ior brolllng. for oonvoulmwo.
you should have 11 Perfect ltnngo in your kitchen.
Let us show you one in also and price to suit.
The Jones & Hotchltlss Co.
17 Wall Street Phone 742 Nor-walls. Conn.
ESTIMATES CHEERFULLV FURNISHED
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Furs
at Cost
GOLD Wont-15s 1111s nsrunuso AND runs WILL as risen.
to roll 'soms 'rms TO costs. we wad. sstt. THE BALANCI
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Dunlel N. hiorgnn. llrltiitehort: Charles
S. i'eclc. Charles Kerr and w. A.
llruun, Dunbury: Cyrus 'l‘. Bocltwith.
New London; ('. ’l". Driscoll. New lis-
ven; .1. Milton Cohur'n. South Norwelk;
Miles ll. Preston. lsustlus A. Sullivan
and Edward W. Hooker. llnrtford:
A. l". Howe. Derby. '
Mr. Beckwith Chairmen.
Mnyor Smith, of Hartford. culled the
meeting to order and suggested the
name of Cyrus '1‘. llerkwitl). oi New
londou its permanent chulrmnn. May-
or llecltwlth was unanimously elected
and. inking the chair. he called upon
former Mayor JAMliton Cohurn. of
South Norwsllt. the secretory of the
association. to road the minutes of the
previous meeting or blerideu. June 30,
lost. This report was approved.
From Tax Commissioner.
The Mtiuiillg wns iht-u thrown open
for discussion and Mayor Smith road
it letter from Rtnto T1111 Commissioner
W. l.. Corbin rclullng to the collection
.17 the now personal tux. The sub-
ttuuco of Mr. (“urblu'n communication
won the suggestion thnt tho mayors
whose duty it is to collect this tax.
.thonid ilnri ll t'ouvenieul it) make the
collector of property tunes the col-
iwvtor of personal taxes from those
owning property. lie iu-lleVed it sti-
vlsnble to appoint t-llwt‘illi collectors
only to take cure of the (‘fliit‘f‘iiOn oi
tux-es from those persons not owning
property.
Conditions Why.
The discussion occupied consider-
able time and nearly ull those pres-
ent spoke on the subject. Muyor For-
ster, oi Rockvlllo ssid that conditions
varied indifferent cities. and lhut the
method followed in cm- clty might not
on fcusihle in another.
Mayor Smith sold thut he tinder-
stood thut the collector of the pa"
391ml tux was not intended to be
merely is receiver oi the funds but was
to ho a tsx-gnthorer. He should not
only check off those who bud mild. but
«to utter them and see that they paid.
as the low preserribed.
Chttlrman Bet-ltwith naked several
questions us to the scope ol‘ the law.
and naked for opinions lrom mayors
whose cities had already put the low
into oporstlou. He called attention
to the tool that the new personal in
was merely the old militai commu-
tstlon tux ss for as the re utlon of
the collector to the people was con
corned. 11nd Msym Smith interpolated
that tho tax was the some with nor-
tuin amplifications.
blnyor Reilly. oiMeriden. told oi
conditions in his city und ex-Mnyor
Rowel. of Stamford proved himself
till uble upoultoI by nettinl iorib thot
personal taxes ought to be collected by
11 special collector. lie said that the
man who wrote that “all men are
liars" must have been s tax collector.
About Rulutlcn.
“The man who performs his full
duty us is: collector con not plwss
expect to be elected sssin." he led.
"You osnt help ltsvlns men in your
community who went to oscwe psyi
sud who have been empires tor yes
if you depend on your regular to: col.
letter. you won 't. slwuys not it calipe-
ted. out from some people wyou
must hire n cowboy irons tilts-w on?
who hes not regard {or pol ties on
who doesn't went to run for oil! «so ,
» “You want 11 man." he continued.
“who. one so union; the people. The
people who hove been mentor for
your: must be showu tutu they IN
fitting tire and police protection. tl1§i
sy are gamut
mm all} in
trying them
solvssh min shim
.;L"‘m
sold ihst mm
ssMil onions on no unified em
“mtmuvi‘limuu
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all» some. tutor
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, the
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~ used it» in
sitcom n the 11 blunt tor the
u? do provide its they
‘ be ill the law now
Spaniel Collectors.
hie notion wss token in regurd to
the persona tilt monitor. but it edem-
till be the ”hotel opinion th‘st
stem or one or more open:
collectors by such mayor would best
solve ~ihe problem. .=
‘ " The flats 'i‘sx. " ‘
Marm- Bucltlpshsm. of Brldsotwrt.
presentodé it resolution settles
it); tit0 objection oi the nssoelstion
‘ to t‘ e levying of the suits tits on the
cities. ills resolution won as follows:
Resolved. 'l‘hst we. the Mnyors' As
scclstion. of Connecticut. is opposed to.
thelery by the stste on the 11mm lists
of the cities and towns. and do here-
by roman-trots easintu the levy of
such s tax as bolus unnecessary. un-
fair and unjust: and
Resolved That a copy of those reso
lotions be transmitted to both houses
a: the general s’ssembly nod to hides-
cellsucy Governor Baldwin. .
This resolution called for another
discussion in! which there were seven
sl dissenting voices.
Bists Senator's View.
Former Mayor Hooker. oi the sons
ate. committee on supmpnntionn st
this union. ssid that ii. the clue:
stopped paying s suite is: the is
laturs would be ”unduly hsnps in
Its work. its hoped that his commit
too would keep down its uplelrlIiiDm
but the thihssmseded were tor the
send or the cit sud they must pity
for it it nsoes
“Wstoh Legislsturs. "
Msyor Forstermi Itocltvllls suit! that
the people oi Connecticut ought to
watch the la is iswrs more cleanly.
"We've got many white bircbos
up there." he said. pointing towards
the capitol. The system ought to be
chaired. be added. but that intent not
he possible. buts. he: thought that the
people ought to “svelte up."
Mnyor Forster sold that there were
people in his town who never voted
because they had to our :1 poll is: of
32. lie thou ht that the personal to:
unassuro wou d do much good to keep
them alive.
Partner muyor Peck. of humour.
also or the committee on snprOprls-
tlons at the onpitoh-stvldihstwhll colli-
mlltee was working to avoid the nor-
tesslty ol’ levyin any state to: this
year. lie ssldt etc were some Nil
appropriations to be made. honour.
Mayor Buckinxham than nmondod
his resolution to. omit the words "urn
tuir" sud unjust" unit to add “unless
the some be absolutely poresusry ”
with to Club
The resolution was adopted sod a
recess was doc ‘. during which the
tisscoclstion s ed to tits Hartford
clubrior lunch “guests oi Msyor Id.
ward l. Smith.
mhmm
MlldeTREu
Will be present by the
"mom‘s" cLus
V-s
deKWOOD's HALL.
Thursdsy and Friday Evenings.
Februsry 28. 24.
Thorough prepurntlon and expense
have not been spared in dishing this
the best unstenrmlsstrels ever pre~
sented to the people at T3 Norwslks
Tickets on sale t E. l’. oed's. Non
wail): sud RH lusted's. South Non
ws
TICKET]. 60 ClNTl
LL
Costume
Folk-Song Recital
MADAM! OLGA IURO‘I’ORF. usistod
by Mrs. Wm. ll. shelton. st the plsno.
At the house ,0! Mrs. W. A. Curtis
1! WEST MIL. NORWALK'
THUIIDAV, III. 23
iterltsl 3230. Ted served st 4:30
TICKETO. 75 GENT:
To be bought at the Library or of soy
member a thslasene.1\usplces Wo-
men's Civic [reigns of Norwslh.
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Iths “9 .
Mstlnsss Thursday sod “tun
' toy. 2: lo o'elseHvsnlnss st
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Music .Hsii museum."
mold Islssssh Greets-t
“The G1 rl
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Mists. mop '
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and EndAli :anpe Misery to
Just s Few Hours
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You will distinctly feel your cold
brushing slid all the Grinds symptoms
i‘ssvlut after taking the very llrst
one
it is a positive feet that Pope' 11 Cold
Compound. taken every two hours. un
til three consecutive doses in taken.
will end the (ll-lope and break on the
most severe cold. either in the hood.
chest. book. stomsch or limbs.
it promptly relieves the most mis-
ersblo’ neuralgia pains, hssdsche. dull-
noes. heed snd nose stuliod up. foyer-
lsilnsss. summit. sore throat, reunion
or, the nose, mucous dotsrrhsl dis-
chsrtes. soreness. stiffness and rheu-
matic twinses. '
-Pape's Gold Compound is the result
of three yours‘ resent-ch st s cost of
more than fifty thonrlsnd dollars snd
contains no quinine which we have
conclusively demolishitod is not of
fectlve in the drestmont oi colds or.
grippe. .
'l‘slte this harmlstls compound as
n-dlrectsd. with the knowlodc‘e that
these is so other medicine. mode sny-
whore also in the violin. which wnt
cure year cold or and gripes misery as
promptly end without shy other so-
simoe or bed sitsbeiiscts its s 26
ens 'pscltsxs‘ oi Psoe‘s“ Gold Coin-
ponnd. which any drawn. in the
world con supply.
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PROF. wmc’ussrsn isxr rsrdsv
Next “Pissssnt Fridsy Evening" to he
s Lecture by This Psmous Critic.
Prof. Cnleb '1'. Winchester is pos-
sibly the‘best known lecturer of the
“Plesssnt Friday Evening" lecture
course. Nest l-‘rldsy evening, the 17th.
lit the South Norwsllt M. E. Church.
he will give his famous lecture. “A
Night in London a Century Axe." Ree
oanlsed the country over so one of,
it not possibly the greatest Amer-icon
men of letters. Prof Winchester
should be greeted by it very lsrge nu-
dience. lie holds a hlxlt and unique
plnco in literary ranks. rubblntt shoul-
ders with the srestost esseylsts end
editors of the day. lie is lemons as s
literary critic and lecturer,
Prof. Winchester was born in Cont
nocticut in 847., Alter s soodp
llmlnsry ed cstlon he studied st Wes
leysn University. lrsdustlng in 2869.
do spent several yours at study shroud
otter receiving. in 1873. the chslr of
English lltersture st his slrns meter.
Wesleysn.
Prof. Winchester is the suthor oi
seversl well. known books. 11nd ire
intently lectures before such litersry
institutes snd colleges as Johns Hop-
ltlns and Princeton He is also on
csssylst of note. several of his insuli-
scrlpts having been published in the
West mmslnos. Every Nrwslker
should try to be present 11' Frldsy
to lieu one who is so evidently is us-
lonsl chsrscter. At present Prof Win
ehester ls heed oi the English deport.
merit oi Wesleysn
Before snd sitsr "A Night in lioodhn
s Century Ago.” Mrs. lrving Smith,
soprs‘no soloist or the South Norwsts
dentist Church will sing sevsrsl so
lectlons. Mrs. Smith hss s host of
trissds who will be delighted to best
her in conjunction with Prof. Win
ohester's lecture. Admission to the
rectum will be free. slthouxh the us
1sl "Pleasant Frldsy Evening" col
lection will be token.
Especial sttentlon is cslled, st this
time. to the fsct tbst the seventh
"Plesssnt Friday Evening" will be on
-1 Moudsy. Feb. 27. not the 28th. so be
fore snnouncod. It was with [rest
ditllculty thst Dr Csdmsn could be
secured st sll. so most oi his even-
lhzs were enmod u.esrly so lost
November. Dr. Csdmsn's lecture will
be on Abrshsrn moonlit-s greet
smelter with s [not subject.
~ Everyone should host both Proi.
Winchester slid Dr. Csdtnsn. Reserve
the two dstes. Feb. 17 sod Feb. 27.
«"ilsd dyspepsls or indigestion ior
listrossed lie terribly. samuku
litters cured mo. "u—J. ll. With; Inn
hilly. Ohio.
ORANGE WANT. PAROIL. POCT
PROM eouonsss. , .
Petitions oi Pslrllsld‘clounty Portions
Presented to Isnsto oy-Irsndooss.
wanmoromli‘eh; leergdttons
of -the nlrdsld County ‘l’oinons
Grouse. Hermouy “Groups. oi Mooney
Depot. Unity tired ,of Deep ver.
‘Loosl drauss.f stir on. on m
Mateo [0.6! d.ilditiis
tons of Rush “in connectiont.
were presented to tits Ghosts vootsr
dsybyllohstorlrsndm
~'lll1spsiitlons «litmus. as:
lutslstion provldlnx tor the sstsb
use” panels on
routes
Wisdom .
film
Procrasslve Rspu llc "hid. oi New ‘
Haven. Com dad of the bomber
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How to Cure the Most Severe Cold
vests No sprouts end whet i did sot .
soul,
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at the Silk Section.
{vhich art in demand.
frocks for summer weather.
ineg attractive.
The tcrm‘ 'Shcdwater"
nickeloid top having flour bin
Potato Bakers. A very
XOC.
justetl 111 :1 minute. toe.
with Sifter tops. 51:.
TheD. M.
is quite correct.
literally shed water if it is poured or splashed upon' them
Read Co
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VALENTINE roundups. THE system.
snowmo commutes.
The infinite variety oi coloriugu charms eyery visitor
l'hcre all the Wisteria and lilac shades,
the deep mulberry tan. bran/.11, champagne, rose. navy. blue
and paon blur. and all the indescribable néuthti shddes
Dresden Figures. quaint old fashioned desi us are be-
ing chosen by many women, for the little
orhiortable
Bordersd Foulsrds are a distinct feature, and are strik-
Thc silks will
KITCHEN CABINETS. no NOT Nisssssmo"
THIS SPECIAL DISPLAY.
At $17. 50. Cabinet of satin walnut. elegantly finished.
with upper cupboard for dishes.
drawers for linen. and other convenient fittmgs.
with flour] and sugar bins,
At $18.50. Cabinet without upper closet. covered with
with sitter, moulding boards.
drawers for linen. and lower cupboard.
At $a5.oo. Oak Cabinet of large size. upper compart—
ments lined with white enamel. extra flour and meal hips.
glass jars for ten. notice and spices, extra moulding boards,
and card index for recipes. Worth regularly $3t. 25.
Ecrhibit' in Main St window.
Houssxnnmuo CONVENIENCES.
ingenious arrangement for
holding potatoes while baking. which necessitates 110 turn-
ing. but renders them overtly baked.
Holds six potatoes,
Ironing Board Cover-stretchers. Handy little devices
for holding covers on boards without tacking. Can be ad—
Lighthouse Cleanser. A soap- powder for cleansing and
scouring all kinds of kitchen and household were bathtubs.
glassware marble. and all painted surfaces.
Large boxes
Read Co.
We Want You All to Know
at our superior opu‘cu service. It
is something that all should know
«the best piece to hove your eyes
titted site to get your time.
Our Physlclsn. who is 3 Skilled
Eye Specislist will enmino your
eyes WITHOUT CHARGE.
87 “IAN-TIC SQUARE
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end oust-111. in this spoolsl enuresis.
locum“? will wssr the costume or s
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cities oi A. it Hooligan: solicitor ot
Norwalk Chronicler