‘ .4. 4444444444
.4 ' .4443, 4444. at 4444
94444444" .. timid Nolan
stallion wheels were comparatively
, win" In. ......a when Dr. Myron w.
‘ 444444404. 4E4e4ved his degree.
The bhtttt‘meld WIS his 8011001
444 rsery“. ,
“ {is thrived on hard work.
He expects to break all old-age re-
‘ cords.
of
ditch with him,.
His brusuue exterior hides a heart
as big as a balloon.
He acts quickly and his
love him.
A heavily built man,
patients'
($100 at the Soldier’s Home hospitaln'
and. greeting you a bit brusquely,
wiives you to a seat, and goes back to
the work before him. You watch him.
"interested, as patients pass in and
out of an office smelly of drugs, its
delves filled with the things of phar-
macology, and, perhaps, ask a use-
tion or two. The answers come quick-
y with a minimum of words. if y0u‘:
were in the dark and could not see
.32! or surroundings or ”the uniform or
the man you addressed, you would
sknow him to be a "military mun. "
Major Myron W. Robinson. the pin-
sioian and surgeon in charge of the
State Soldiers' Home iloepltul at Nor-
' along Heights is indeed a military
"than, if his experience on battlefields
of the Civil War had hardened and
left him bereft of the softer. finer feel-
ings that make a mail lovable, it
would not be strange, for that expo.
silence was gruesome enough. A field
_ hospital in a’ bloody war like that of
Ike Rebellion is no place for the
chicken- hearted. For three years Ma-
iler Robinson, as surgeon of the sixth
Connecticut infantry. endured all the!
horrors and saw all the hellishuess of
7. war. The battlefield. with its mana-
led victims, was his school of surgery,
and, with the responsibility of a sup
crior position resting upon his shoul-
ders, the sombre qualities of that die
anal thing General Sherman described
' Tho tersoly lost none of their reality.
' "Out torrent where the battle raged,
men fought and tell and others press-
ed ,on behind, taking their places as
they fell. But back at. the hospital
tutoring of the Var were her we
“W was the frightful price of keeping
4, the Union intact always apparent.
“or Robinson is. however. far from
~ . being a hard-hearted man. That some-
that brusque exterior of his conceals
a heart as big as 44 balloon and you are
not, long finding it out.
One of the 'l-aios of Wes.
Here comes a Spanish War veteran
twice and had left under a cloud.
_ comes with a tale of woe and an up
" plicatlonl dor rc admission.
"What are you doing back here,
' you confounded rascal?" asks Mnjo
,Roblnson, bending 44 severe gaze 4444
‘7 the staniinerlng,shr144ki44utel. "What
" do you want now?"
‘ ”i'm sick, Doctor. Put that bad with
, rheumatism i can hurdb raise my
.. Arms. And We got the lowmoter
-:"'tnxla, too. 1‘ know 1, was 44 bit hasty,
last time i was here, but i‘ll promise
to control my lemper. this time."
l“Your temper, eh? What you need
is couiiol of your stomach HOW much
rum have you swallowed since you
left?" ‘
, “ There was no answer and hlajor
, Robinson continued in his fiercest
‘ strain
“if 1 did the right iii-lug id send
' you back where you came front and
“ make youwork for a living. Don't try
to play ’pos‘suln on me, you" rascal.
Stand up here."
There followed a series of physical
tests which proved that the man was
. either a good actor or else there was
some foundation to his claim.‘ But
there was nothing in Miller Robin.
son‘s manner to betray it.
"i thought as much." 9lie said, as if
satisfied that the Spanish War mad
had been attempting to deceive him.
“We a mind-to turn you out in the
r . cold. But I won't. I’ll give you one
more chance and mind. if there is any
drinking and you leave again in any
dishonorable manner, I’ll do all in my
,_ power to prevent you being admitted
here again. "
~ the papers were signed, and the
4‘. W444 veteran was shown‘ to
m'vowlna that he would keep
n‘t‘f not lose his teidper again.
“44‘ he had gone Major Robinson’ 44
dun or changed.
be poor devii is really in pretty
ave. but most of his trouble is
44444. i hope We cured him of.
habit. it I have. I’ll count it a
” j ty good night'é work. 0! course
4444444441 that am out. I lost want
.444 scare him."
1 soothing voteram' 4444444» .;.
1, c4444 set them Quicker than 1 «ll 1.91.1
Jill is a good fighter and his friendsi
sporting a;
[autos and appearing a bit underlain-l
ed as he sits low in his desk- -'cliail,.:
flames up quickly as you enter the;r
4
the awful destruction and the terrible
who had been in the hospital once or.
Hot
' through their plan.»
opi- ape ustij‘aud a tall. armltll‘
l
my stomach. it’ll awml" '
A few seconds of thought. and 4444
2WMAJ‘ORV-20 pt- ‘ia no ha'oatavl
Maior turned to his “3|!th
"Give him some ufltbocwv‘vait, I
You the name " 4'
With which. Major Robinson sort of
nuanced out of his chair, and press.
eutly he had some tablets in a little
pillbox properly labelled. - '
“Now take these, three. before You
go to bed. and you'll have no more
pain " :
‘Vi‘haakas. Maidr, Thankoe." and the
. toteran hobbled away.
The next patient rsqulrud some
lining for his head and“ when another
step was heard outside the door Mai-
or Robinson turned to his assistant;
IDr. iteardon. and said:
“That's so and so.’
And when so ”and -so entered the of-
fice, Dr. Reardon had his medicine
re.ady
And they came and went, each with
in different symptom. All were at-
tended to without delay and without;
lunneceasary frills ‘
1
And it was plain.
lthat the patients loved their physi-
lcian. There was a kindly thankful
iword from each, unwell though he;
i was, as he passed in and out of Meier
l Robinson’ 44 office.
‘ Quite a Family of Patients.
Caring for 100 men. most of whom
have seen service in a hard war and
,nono of whom is a young man, is no
child' 44 play. That is the number now;
in the hospital. There or four or
the hundred more in barracks, many
of them liable at any time to be trans~ »
ferred to the hospital. or the 4661
some 20 are. mildly insane. They are
kept in an annex apart from the oth-
ers. One of the veterans, William“
Davidson. is it" years old. Three
outcry—Louis C. Rouvierre of Hart-
ford, Barney Rigncy of Waterbury,
laud Simeon El. Knapp of Derby” are
most 90. There are a score or more
(“"434 80 years old. The State provides
‘hiaior l'ioblnson with two assistant
physicians—«Dr. Howard in. Hoyt and,
Dr. Walter l... Reardon. There are
five nurses, 10 orderlies and two night
orderlicn. Except when some special
diet is required. the soldiers ret‘clvo
plulu wholesome food three times at
da)-~ bicakfast n4 7. dinner at noon.}
and supper ul [4. All are required to
be in bed at it p. m.
Fifty Years a Doctor and Young Yot.
l
asked Major Robinson. “Don't it
make you fool toldlsh lo boiu here ev
ery day in this drug-filled room.
among so many ccntennrinns and near
coutenurians‘: '
"i should say not."
lug reply.
came the laugh-
duh-but 41' in far from being or feelln‘
old ; ln4 going to beat the best old-
uw record bore, and. you know we
had 0444- old man who was really ill-i
years 01‘ ago when he died. l'vo thriv
I‘cd on 11. When i was younger l 0f~
i‘e“ wont night after night without
‘ s'ltep Ruliiombei once, In Brooklyn.
i when I had not felt a bed for a week
i444 more Was going down 44 street on
in sick call and. would you believe it.
31 fell asleep walking. A policeman
brought me out of it with a shake at
i the shoulder and 41 ‘What's the matter
lwiih ,4'.ou son?‘ 1 bad no dlfilculty
ic'omiuclng him i was sober and had
only inllcn asleep as l walked. Didn't
get much sleep those days."
Long Record as Pmotitlonsr.’
When Major Robinson revolved his
degree of M. D. there were compare
lively few medical schools in _this
country. it was granted him by the
Berkshire Medical College. than local.-
ed at Pittsfield, Mesa, but since gone
out of existence. lie was not long
out of college when he went to the
war as a surgeon. His native town
was Hebron. Conn. but for 35 years
he practised medicine at Colchester.
He was a practising physician there
when, thirteen years ago. he was ap-
pointed resident physician at the SOI-
diers' Home. The appointment was
due. in a measure to his influence in
Grand Army circles. That he has
many good friends in the Grand Army
and that he understands political war
fare. too. was evident twu years ago
when a quiet attempt to oust him
from the post of resident physician
was nipped 1n the bud. At that time
qmnd Army men: fromail over the
suite held indignation meetings in.
his behalf. Petitions poured in upon
the Governor and such a. hubbub was.
kicked up that the politicianswho
Were charged with planning ,Maior
Robinson's removal didznot dare to out
iiachasod the" matter for publication,
\faior‘ Robinson folfbwed every move
with keenest appreciation and the out.-
come was, of course. satisfactory to
him. He seems secure now in the W
silica and he say: he's 44444444 to live
at least ‘auother quartericentury. ‘ ‘
TO OUR! A COLD iN ONE DAY'
Drowns refund money if it fails to
cure. iii; W Groves signature is on
each box. 230,}:
“ serve until 12 oclock noon of the sec-
,suéh examination shall be given to all;
.tlon. and it said examiners are sails
‘3 quest of any person in authority.
"l'm no spring chicken”
lll udmltwi was graduated from a;
medltul college 50 years 4480 last Sun imam of dirty cents. All fees for such ‘oncc
licenses and renewals, shall he paid hi" 4
While he never .
lake Laxative Bromo Quinlan Tablets. '
. . Sentinel wantads. bring results
(Continued from first pager
successor shall he appoinwd , for a
torrent three You"; the mall main
bar appointed shall serve until ,‘12
ofclock noon, of the ucond Wednesday
after the first Monday of October.
1913, and thereafter his successorshall
serve for a term of three years, and
the third member so appointed. shall
and Wednesday after the first Mondai
in October_ 1912, and thereafter his
successor shall serve for a term of
three years; provided that when any
member of the Board of éiiealth shall
mire or be remov’éd from the Board
of Health, he shall cease to be a meme
her of Plumbing Examiners, and some
member of the Board of Health shall
be appointed to not for the unexpired
term of the member retired or romov
ed. and all other vacancies accruing,
shall be tilled by the mayor. '
2. No person shall engage in buslv
neo- u a master plumber or plumbing
contractor, or work as such Journey-
man plumber, for any master plumber
or for any other person or do any kind
of plumbing work within the oily 40f
South Norwaik. without first having
obtained a license. in accordance with
the provisions of this ordinance.
3. Sold Board of Plumbing Examin-
ers shall. as soon as may be, after
their appointment. meet and organise
by tho appointment of a cometary
from one of their number, and shall
cause to be prepared blanks upon
which applications :64 inch license
shall be made and filed with the secre-
4. 944444 poem 44444444 4444444 ltil insuring "
for the examination of applicants for a
license at least once. a *,mon‘th and as
often as the work requires, snifwr‘tt
ten notice or the 4m and pines 54.0
persons whose applications for such
licenses are on file.
5. All applicants for a licepao shall
be examined by said lion‘rd as to their
practical knowledge of plumbing
house drainage and plumbing ventlln- ‘
fied as to the competency and qualifica-
lioun of such applicant. they shall
thereupon issue to such person, a li-
oeuso to engage in business as a mas- '
ter and employing plumber or work as
44 journeyman plumber as the case may
be, within the jurisdiction of said
board .‘for a period of one year, and in?
. addition to tilltlh “00!th may ill“. I.
wont 4044 over crow “fr-d” m; 44mm or card to be
displayed upon re
6. The fee for 44 master plumber or
contracting plumber'a license shall be
33.00. and when such license shall be
fulfilment
bold; notion, late in the amt-mm.
pupa-mun for 444444 depantment 4t 4
ordeilod paid, outwof the contin
fund .
merwomtflounsei 44.444444 it ’is
m stated in round: to the Pauper
Institute bills. that in his opinion they
wonid be honored by the ciats.‘ Thl
triplicate the bills contracted with t to
immune, melt- #445de it the
state would consider itself liable for
incidental expenses. 4444444 as Novella 4'
expenses. loss of time by parents, etc
He doubted also it the city was lia':
for these expenses.
Councilman Mather moved that thit
bill of “30 be paid. 80 voted. This
bill will he paid out of the contingent
fund, having been undirected by last
Yen's council, and will then be refer
rod to the state treasurer. who is re-
quired to ro-lmburse the city.
A petition was received signed h"
a number of residents and property
owners of Benton street, asking that
the city establish a grade and side»
walk line along that street.
On motion of Councilman Oliver.
the petition was referred to the com-
mittee on streets. .
The following was read:
Honorable Mayor and board of Coun-
cilmen. South Norwaik. Conn.
Gentlemontw
We recommend the laying of a six
inch pipe on Woodward avenue. from
mirritt avenue, south about 000 fuel.
supplementing the four inch now laid
anti bettering a service '
.4. Res ctfuliy submitted,
C B'f‘lAN SWARTZ.
STEPHEN S. HATCH.
iiORACE R NASH
Water Commissitmers.
On motion, it was voted to limit the
49.44.944.14... '4: ' "‘I . 44v ,4"
A. petition: signediity glue "alien“
nT‘TAncoln venuo' sins received” tub
in; that an lectric’ilght be ésublleh
ed on that avenue
lt wall it
lights onl- to.
Harold B, Lion-ell asked to be an
pointed subdiriver for the fire dopm't»
meat. The petition was referred to
the committee on fire department.
A petition wag received from Robert
42‘. Harris asking to be appointed a
steels! chiral? on the police force.
044 vote the duplication was refer-
,red to the police committee.
An application was received and
read by the clerk asking that Stephen
S Initiate be appointed regular police
man.
044 vote the application was placed
on file. ,
A communication was received from
the Triumph Voila: Machine oom-
patty stating torn» and colloids: the
a
a;
to the committee on
renewed yearly upon payment of
a,purohauo by tha.cily of those mach
fee of 82 0.0 The fee of 44 journeyman ’ “W“
plumbers license shall be 3100 auti’
shall be renewed yearly upon the pity.-
Ou motion it was toted that It ilf‘ re
cohed and placed on file for ruler
Councilman Field recommended the
said Board into the treasury of tbtzifi'l‘P‘Jlmfllfn' 0' ““0?!“ Gainer M 138'
city.
'4'. Said board shall within
months after its organisation.
scribe rules and regulations for the:
Home
4441; driver for the fire department.
Councilman Miller moved that the
pro inamo of .l. ilem'y Sheldon be referred
54.0 the committee on fire department
construction. alteration and inspection?” ““1“qu with the ”‘1‘“ 4'1“"
of all plumbing and sewerage and all‘
materials used therefor. placed in or:
appurtenant to any building in said?
city. and no plumbing work shall be
done in such city without a' norm".
first being issued therefor upon such
terms and conditions as may be pre
scribed by said Board. provided, how-
ever. that before any condition, rules
or regulations, shall become effective.
they hhaii be advertised at length at
least once in a paper having a circu-
lation in said city. not less than ten
days before the day set for them .to
so into effect
8. Any person violating' any of the
provisions of this ordinance or the
‘condltlons, rules or rcmilatlons ordain-
ed under section seven hereof. shall
be fined not less than ten nor more
than titty dollars for each such ot-
fense, and every day or part of a day
that avmanter or journeyman plumber
is engaged in business or work in vie
latlon of the provisions of this ordi-
nance, and every violation of the store
said conditions. rules or regulations, ‘
shall constitute a separate offense.
and his license may be revoked by
said Board of Plumbing Examiners
9. All ordinances or pants of ordl
n’ances, inconsistent herewith. are
hereby repealed.
Councilman.Miiior moved that the
communication be received and laid
on the table for investigation. 2/
Councilman Oliver amended the mo
"tion to the effect that the communion
tion :be refsrltod'lto «the corporation
counsel.
Councilman Miller's motion prevail-
ed unarmended.
The hillt were then told by Clerk
Canon and wow voted paid.
Councilman Field submitted bills to
the, amount of 850 drawn on the old
firs departinent amount. which neither
dimes ‘14“; Powers nor he know any
thing about, however... 4444 believed
mucosa in find 4444444 and he auppos
ed that they should be ph-iid
it developed that the entire .fire do»
partuient fund 4444- been expanded and
it was moved by Councilman Miller
and voted that the bills its paid out of
the contingent 44.44 of last year ,
it"! hadhosn no'ntraot‘ed by:
limiter.
Councilman Field spoke again of
Mr Gainer saying that his name had
been mostly recommended by the
chief of the department as the proper
man for the position,
He moved The appointment of Mr.
Gainer as extra driver for the fire de
partmeut. So voted unanimously.
Councilman Mather reported pro;-
reas in grading the city doc-it property
and that the Dan street culvert had
been completed; also that the grading
of Water street was under way.
On motion the Day street culvert re
port was accepted.
Councilman Mather naked for a
“small light on the city dock.
Councilman Oliver spoke of the fire
patrol system by the use of‘w'liicb the
man outside could set the captain.
but the latter could not get the patrol
men except by “going after them.
As much of the work has done mor
the telephone he recoididndod a sys-
tem of two red lights under the Wash-
w
4 - Imnen could ‘bofihmmoned
t'; tau 0 he at any tithe by the cap-
tain ‘
(4 4 mi and it was voted that the
matter 4 f two red lights under tbovlla-
d 'l ‘
44er
on lls? tr.
I’L‘ol- 'n i” Jfin‘fioyt rpdommeflod that
lncnndr 4' not llzhts he placed in Triu-
it .mpinu and in Haviisnd street, also
one on the city dock .
flu 41' to the recommendations were
accepted and the electric light coin
nussil‘nrrs Were instructed to place
l-l his in the places designated by the
commitlro on llVbts.
(To"n"'l""-a44 Field reported that the
wow ‘ '4tnr at the Old Well Hook
h tunnel to the poll” light
referred to the cdfimltteo
and in!” " olilnpaiiy holiae wn's out of ‘
commission.
Marm- "‘am'nany said that it was hic
undrvrlrudlng that the bath room was
installed and maintained by the com
pin“.
it was voted to leave the matter to .
the. committee 0n fire department,
Counc’l'nan Miller recommended
lhst the finance committee be empow-
ered to down note to the amount of
62,000 on the credit of UN! city. it
meet the current. expenses.
A vote was taken. accepting the re-
pprt and adopting the recommenda-
lions.
The city hall committee. through
Councilman Mather, reported pros
ress.
Councilman Miller moved that a
curiosities of two be appointed by the
mayor to take into consideration the
plumbing ordinance, to report at the
next meeting. .30 voted.
The question was asked by Council-
man Mathor what had become ‘of the
street and miles commissioners' bad
hes; also the one given to the firs
marshal.
Councilman Field askt‘d if It were
not true that the cost of these had
been met by the city. ~ “‘
Mayor Tammany recited the history ‘
of the case. giving Sir. Powers the
credit for the idea and the purchase
of the same out of the city funds. He
said there was no rmrd on the city
books of this transaction. He also
said that on the budgets were inscribed
the names of those who now held
them.
Councilman Fluid asked if Mr. Pow-
ers had not wished to have his name
painted on one of the horses.
Councilman Way recommended that
they be turned in to pay $45 worth of
the debts incurred by the gentlemen
against the city.
Councilman Miller stated that he
never heard the bills read In :4 meet.
ins.
0n question City Clerk Canon 440st
that they may have been paid by any
order. but they were not itemized in
any of the bills that came through
him.
Mayor Tammany held that the
transaction opened. a door that should
not have to be (finned. lie said that
Air. Powers assured him that the bad-
ges would be returned if the city so
desimdfinlthouah they did not wish to
give them up as they were adorned
with the names of the three. gentle-
man.
Councilman Miller asked when the
names had been inscribed. }
As lhere‘ did not appear to be any
desire on the par-t of the gentlemen
present for gold badges it seemed to
be the sentiment of the meeting to lo
the matter drop so far as the. prosni
colinoll was concerned. leaving
responsibility of the purchase rest
with the last administration. ,
Councilman Miller stated that when
he saw one of the badges it did not
have any name inscribed on it.
Mayor Tammany explained that Mr.
Powers iniormed him 'that the badges ,
were purchased by way of remunera.
tion for services tendered to the in
cumbents of the positions receiving “
them.
it was voted to defer action on the '
mutter. ..
it was voted that when the meeting
444444444444 it adjourn to meet in two If
weeks. '
Adjourned.
Children‘s unursllas
Women’s Umbrellas
Men’s Umbrellas.
”,3 ‘4; “3”». ,‘gi‘
4.4.4
4..
locals-II ~:‘40
The N E. Ryan Co.»
neonatal... sol-st ' ,
who
' A Christmas (lift that is sure to be appreciated.
in this collection you have choice of a magnificent
' showing of the real novelties of the season in Men‘s.
. , Women's and Children: Umbrellas.
. ' very desirable. fittad with line handles, and would
quake excelled: lifts at any of these prices.
They are all
AboutoSiJio .
“930“ $7.50
......JdotodMO' l
.‘ntnt q.
......e
u . . . .. 4 444%..
the ‘ '
4
lion.
pattt ms
in their gifts.
tomorrow.
Suits that wort fromS
Established 1857.
Reduced Prices on .all Tailored Gowns
The Remainder of this Season’s Gowns to be Clos-
ed Out at a Hasty Sale.
This lathe first announcement (41‘ cut prices in the
Suit Department.
Gowns, the novelties in fine high grade Sergcs‘,
VVurstcds. Whipcords and Diagon‘als. made by first cluss‘
metropolitantailors, and given to each a decided reduc-
all ‘l‘ailort-tl
Novelty
We have taken fancy
Suits that were originally from $35.00 to $42.50
atSZS. 00
30. co to $35.00
at $22.50
" Suits that were originally $22.50 and $23.50
at $18.00 ‘ .
Suits that were originally $49.00.
at $15.00
- CliiSule 'l‘ucsdag. Coat anti Suits Rooms. second floor.
...—4
Furniture for Dolls
A large collection of \\'l44'te linsiim'lcd Furniture ‘-c044—'
talus many practical pieces for use,
Tables that children can sit at in dull panics, or that ~
can he used as all} table is used
Bureaus and Chiffoniers mill tlr 4w'4rs 1:41 gr enough to
hold :4 mmplctc doll s wardrobe.
China Cabinets pith mnunmlious shelves. 444441 Buffets}.
with real mirrors. ‘ ‘
White Enameled and Brass Beds, Colonial 4~iltlSlCTS
with testers and cradles.
Trunks for dolls. some 441' thum‘lnrgt'
enough to be. checked like other baggage.
Pcrambulators and Carriages of the must
null strong
approved
l'ltrniiitrc Store. fourth floor.
The Gift Room offers suggestions to those undecided
a
Second ilol‘4r.
Sale of Furs
Announcement' 45 here made that on Wednesday and
Thursday. December sixth and seventh. our Annual Sale
of Sample F or Coats and Fur.Scts will 'be held. Details
0hr 13. ill 4444444 01414413404441
Glut E. ill. ”flesh Company.
18 by 36
21 by 45
2? by 4'44
30 by 60
‘ 30 by T2
4 All sites
SMYRNA BUGS
CREX RUGS "
Nothing lg more Welcome for a (l'nlstmas Gift than
RUGS
We have them in large variety of styles and sizes.
BRUSSELS RUGS
44 it. by 42 it;
AXMINSTER BUGS
18 by‘36 ,
27 by 60
8 ft. 3 in. by 10 it. 6 in.
7 ft. by 12 ft.
LOG CABIN RUGS
All sizes. ‘
A lickerman 8: Son
84~ WASHINGTON ST.
c (.4
i‘ h. t“
vsnv‘ess'wsitvrsan‘pound. ,4 4
BEST fLOUR‘h 24 1-2 pound bag
4 is Mnds onnuuha'rso sodas
to pound 44m Putts ”shawl-isn't ter
7‘ .T-RY A POUND 0F AMBROST GOFF EE~Oncc Used Always Used.
The Great A84P Tea Company
1M WAIHINGTON .IT.. IOUTH NORWALK.
-‘_om.ny,vaps-.s4.~4-0.
Obtain."
Buns.
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