tsoc...
65c
75c...
69c...
98c
' $1.49 ..
50c...
98c...
$2.49 -
. U ,a
4 $1.98 ..
....... ............Regulnr price $3.98
$2.98 . .
‘ 98c . ....... . . . . .chular price $1.41)
$1.49 ......... ‘ ....... . . .Regular price $1.98
$1.98 ................ . . . .chular mice $2.98
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If
SHOR’I‘ KIMONAS
.Regtllan price 50c
.Regular price 75c
................... Regular price 85c
....... ...........chular price $1.00
..........
................. .
LONG KIMONAS
................. Regular price $1.00
................. Regular price $1.49
.................. Regular price $2.49
-u~mv_—m——
BATH ROBES ‘
.................. Regular price $1.00
.................. Regular price $1.49
................. ‘ .Regular price $2.98
.................. Regular price $4.98
HOUSE DRESSES
U' '1'; v,v.-/’." Ir. I‘M., U/U
Regular price $25. 00 ...... Sale Price $21. so
Sample Lengths 'lapcstry, Brussels and \cl-
vet ..... ..Sale Prices 751:, $1.00. $1. 25
l’ibre Carpets
Regular price 39c
Short Length Mailings, 2109 His, at half price
.Short 1 ength Mailings, 10 to 20 yds. regular
price 25c to 501..
Short Length ()il Cloths.
cent. Discount.
Short Length Linolcums.
cent. Discount.
Tapestry Couch Covers,
New Arrivals in
Dress Trimmings
A full assortment of the latest ideas and colorluss
for party tires an: evening gowns.
mention cos-1
tomes etc], which surpasses anything yet oiferod.
There are w uderfuily handsome Fringes of silk,
mercerlzed co .ton and chenille, as well as very of-
feotlve Silk, Cotton and Tinsel Ball Fringe; beauti-
ful Iridescent 'Passetnenterles. charming
banded eflects:
ideas
beaded Garuitures 11nd Medallions
in
of exquisite detlgns: Silk and'lleaded Tassels of var-
ious styles that give a final touch ton garment.
There is also 11 very attractive showing of the
popular Crystal Chlffons, used for tunics, dancing
caps, etc.
At a time when the minds of most women are
turned toward a new gown. this announcement can-
not help but stir unusual interest.
. The N. E. RYAN C0.
86 WASHINGTON ST.,
SOUTH NORWALK
so. 1-1-1,: 'arlnf fiHn/aln'nl
traumas F.
filial psoort
The
Fires of a
1 alial or the
towns; also
82.
WHO
. ,lds‘éno
) were
$9
’ How FIRES slam-r
elective Chimney: Caused Greetslt
Number In State in 1911.
The superintendent or state police
antelope marshal. has made his sn-
donorgmv'ering' the calendar year
.' 3.9425 have been reported to this office
‘ by chief engineers and local lire mar-
“: districtsJ and (rum the first selectmen
ting as local
in the entrants amount of 8855,
This
nuts as hays been estimated and
b no account has been
, 111194115111 (eleven less than last
,onty- nine cases there was not:
t evidence to warrant' prose.
We iopnd thin one one
am: non HA arc/n'fl’nu-va
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‘f'J‘u/pjaja/a/a '. /-/‘v
For Tuesday’s special Attraction
KIMONAS AND BATH ROEES
CARPETS AND RUGS
We have a good assortment of Carpets and
Rugs in popular grades.
prices that should take out every one of them
All Wool Art Squares, size 3x3% yds.
Regulal price $8.40.
All Wool Art Squares, size 3314 yds.,
Regular price $9.60 . ....... Sale Price $6 98
1’10. llrusscls \rt Squares size 3x3” yds.
Regular price $9. 45 ........ Sale Price $6. 98
Wool l ibre Rugs size 3x4 yards
Regular price $10.01). . .4 . . . .Sale Price $7- 98
l‘apestry Brussels Rugs, size 3x4 yards
Regular price $15.00.
Tapestry Brussels Rugsy size 3114 yards,
Regular pric 0 $17 on.
Axminster Rugs size 3114 yards
Regular pl 10: $22. 50.
Axminstcr Rugs, size 3x4 vzirds
DICKERMAN & SON
84 Washington St, South Nomyaik
we own 514111 earns TRADING STAMPS” 4.4 5 4:4
“solkg' .:\‘\--\--\-x-~-
nt¢.\‘s‘~‘\--‘u-~‘»..x-'\-\
“_—- -
l three continued.
Egan, in his capacity us
while Button!
to the insurance commis-
report is in part. as fol:
ll iciasbes to the number of
cities. boroughs and fire tires to report.
lire marshals ol‘tbe
, losses due to tire report-
Matches
includes only such
this onion by loceI lire
t' does not include ' losses
rt Winchester. or 11.141141111411111
rs~
Detective Q4368.
complained of and report-
Accidental.
4 and 11111111111111
Overheoted and ‘
autumn"... -
lilyboluro to,
- carelelshm
59.511111111101141 or mysteriou- .
1 clinic 11111111
1111 31111; two acquitted;
unv-
, chimneys ”......"
atom and stow pipes .....t....
Spontaneous combustion 4.. . ...
Furnsces and defective butters.
Ignition of grease, all, plint. etc" 42-
4 and 11111111 .-, ."
ave polled;
The repdrt gives the division by
towns of the drop reported to the
state lire marshal New Haven being
in the‘lesd as to the number was 1129.
is second with {430,
but the failure oIQhé Bridgeport of-
fleisl to report makes it impOSsible to
compare Hartford with the “second
city in the state."
reaches three figures with .386, and a 1
large number of towns didn't smoke
up at all during the year. having no
The report gives, al-
so. the following-details:
Sparks (all kinds) ......
Lamp accidents and eaplosionsn
Waterbury also
89
45
.............1131
.';.1.-uvo--
41111111119 allots,
album: will.
Gasoline. explosion of gobbling
”pron--
pplno bulldlnul ..4 ,
I)I.I"
on.
‘n-ac‘sute
ipodye ,ovens
abs-novoIo-l.
une-
Ashes, hot coals, open fireplaces 42
Cigars. cigarettes, pipes
one and oil stoves and oxploslotili 44
“Gas jets and candles
.110
854
“1..
is
3‘25
74
58
81
35
488
24
means of making citiunoltlp capable
Dollop;10g 319’
We have made
.Sale Price $5.98
..Saie Price $142. 49
.Ssle Price $13. 98
.Sale Price $18. 50
.. ....... Sale Price 25c
Sale Price less 10¢ per yd.
Sale Price 245 per
Sale Price 25 per
At Sale Price.
M 1
Mill! Til ll" 300
ms OF STEEL Hill
‘ Milli! Bllllllib
it. was officially learned today that
the New York, Now Elven and Hart-
ford Railroad compsny‘le making in~
qnlrles for the: purchase of 300 tons of
structural steel to be used in the corn
struction of bridges. in addition to
this irrespective purchase, the Boston
& Maine, a tributary of the New Hus
you is in the market for 400 tons.
Just where this steel is to be used
could not be learned loduv it is
known that the New Haven intends to
eliminate all grade crossing: p011
ethic. and will therefore have to build
a number of bridges. but concrete, tor
the most part will be used in those.
The invostizntton conducted by the
allies of (3 N. Wondward superinten-
(lent oi the Shore lithe division. to 1111
certain what caused the roll at Lesion;
island to break, wrecking the Fed-
eral Express train last Sunday morn-
ing, is said to have revealed the [act
that the rails containued too much
carbon. making them very brittle.
Carbon is the cheapest component
used in making rails; why 11 large
amount or it should be used in there-
fore obvious. .
As a result at this Investigation a
large stock of, these rolls which have
been stored in the Cedar Hill y‘a‘rdo.
New flisvon, will not be used in" accor-
danch with orders from the superin-
tendont's office.
SOCIAL CENTER8.4 ‘
The social canton is tbs citizens
common council chamber for the in-
iative. the Am‘sritmus' legislative hall
for the referendum and the final su-
preme court ior‘tbs‘ recall. Domoo
racy is a task. it must be learned. it
is an art. it must he prootiood. Citi-
may must author frequently to hear
both sides of public questions. They
must discuss man. They must un-
derstand how to decree lastly and
lodge wisely. The social center ins
44 story necessary on
4 'lntoillgem use or the
album » rflmddbm (fund
.iultlcs to all its billions-
V rivers 1111‘s harbors hud‘i‘tlte product
‘ ui oysters aunt these localittetl to not
_w-u.-.
O‘I'NARCOTIC.
1 nun—u—u.
manussorSme
newsroom! ~
“1111:1111le old
135 Dosrs ~ 150 >115
. Weary of Worm ,
DR. WILEV AND CONNECTICUT
overuse. ” ‘
121-9111 " intelligent and reasonable
man is in lover of regulations which
may insure ptlre‘food tor the people.
This is one or the few subjects upon
which men are unanimous hence the
slogan "Purd Food for the People"
Is perhaps tho iiiost popular which
could be found, any-s the Bridgeport
standard.
Any man who could secure the on
portunity to preach this principle
might receive a unanimous vote, and
by 11 free use of this slogan Dr. Wiley
has achieved 4a position or popularity
wherein 11111 power is greater in some
respects than that or any other men
in the United States. its can by l tow
words. invertible or unfavorable to
any product. inflict an injury or can
for an advantage. tar greater than
can any other man in tho country.
History. both ancient and modem.
shows that there are very few, if any
men who can wield absolute power
without danger ot abusing it. Even
in the name of religion some of the
most inhuman acts ham boon com
milled, from the religiouswars and
massacres in the Orient 11nd ‘ln Eu»
rope to the burning or the witches.
and even within a year the cruelty
under the Sanford fanaticism. Under
the battle cry of the Holy Sspulchro
bundreda at thousands perished in
the Crusades.
Such being _ the tendency of bu
manlty, it behooves Dr. Wiley with
almost unlimited power in his line of
authority. not to unjustly Mull those
who do not deserve hls'attacks. For
years“ past he has questioned the.
wholesomencss oi oysters throughout
the country recklessly 11nd indiscrimi-
nately. in 11 recent speech he at-
tacks the oyster product or Concett-
cut in the most indiscriminate and
untenaoitlng way. and wllh a gross
disregard oi the facts. He intimates
that all the oysters or Connecticut so.
unlit to be eaten. This intimation
in absolutely unjustified. by the con
popularity which he has achieved by
advertising himself tbpousliout the
land his the apostle 0! pure food. His
intlmotloas concerning Connecticut
oysters will dpubtless odd to his 111!
vsrtlslng vague. but no. men who will
abuse his great authority in those
matters by inflicting rank injustice,
134 lit to enjoy ouch unlimited authori-
lty. it indeed any man ought to pore
sons it without being subject. to core-
ful snpervialon. Suob- vllt powers at
condemnation 11: he possesses. ought
not to be held by any one man an
(tor a government which seeks to do
Now, what are the 111111 about the
oysters of Connecticut? The most
that has. «or been claimed 1.4 that
cycles: should not be msrhotod from
plum that crop volthln leech ot- 111141--
only in some
anothoueludth 11mm lbo oystlrl
that pro prodpeed iii the aim we-
amrl.
Doritos: ninevj
ills Kind You llave
' Always Bought *3 "
111111111
dltlons. and it is 11 mt lbtrlo or the ,
The grant bulk of the owl-8,". 1
Use
For over
Thirty Years
‘ WC “WQUI ODIMNV. "I“ Vol! om.
c
vast. territory havo shown that the
oysters and water are tree. from con-
demnation under the standards laid
down by the, pure food authorities.
Whether there is any real dan-
ger from the oysters growing in the
harbors and rivers is a question of
debate among scientists, but if there
be any places where oysters are
grown trom which they ought not to
be marketed. is it not the proper
coursé to'iorbld marketihg oysters
from those localities, instead of pub~
lieiy placing a stigma'upon all or the
oysters of Connecticut. when in fact
it is but 11 minute fraction which
ought to be subject. moody questldn
whatever as to their purity?
All precautions are observed in the
Mum: and shipping, or oysters
which. new placed them among the
safest or foods. Flown; in question
tlonabls places has been lump ahead-
oiled, and the shippers employ the
best. kinds of packages. also use re
irigerntlng 11nd sterilizing plants and
every means suggested by science and
experience to keep oysters in perfect
condition.
it the purpose or Dr Wiley is to
insure pure food tor the people, is
it not obvious that he could accom-
plish that purpose by securing such
regulation as would prevent market-
ing oysters from the tow places which
are cabinet to dougt‘.‘ While. on the
other hand if it is his purpose to mi- 3
pioit himself and to advertise a (3111-:
sode, then his purpose can be underq
stood in publicly placing undeserved!
stigma upon all oysters of the state or
Connecticut.
w...
FILES GURED till 8 TO 14 DAYS.
Your drhgglst will retund money if
Polo Ointment fails to cure any case
of itching, mind. Bleeding or‘l’rotrud-
in: Piles in 8 to H days. 501:.
WATRRBURY VETIRINARY EN-
GAOEB COUNSEL.‘ .
Dr. Thomas Bland Takes Exception
4 tone. Atwood'l Teltlmony.
WATERBURY. Feb 19. —-Dr. Tho-
mas Island, of this city. has engaged;
counsel to attend the hearings before
Governor Baldwin in the charges of
Dr. Atwood against Commissioner Ava
erlll. Former Representative Abner
P. Hayes. who attended Friday‘s sea.
sion. was there to listen to the evi-
dence. Dr. Atwood in his direct testi-
loony, slid thltouo‘ day last summer
when‘ho went to the commissioner‘s
attics, he saw two bottles with glasses
on a table in- a, private room, and it
was his opinion that someone had
been drinking whiskey.‘ He added that
he saw "Dr Bland some waddlinx
out " Dr. Atwood in 4a dramatic way
and with u nourish of his hands. said
that he did not ballet/e the two one,
rooms or the commissioner should be
M11111 the “dishing out or ruin. "
.Dr. Bllnd denies the accusation of]
Dr. Atwood He will be called next
Friday. when Commissioner Averill
than the opportunity to put in rebuttal
evidence. ‘ 1
llCllt‘S
Clint E. ill Emit (bumbling.
Embliuhcll 185?.
DEMONSTRATION OF THE FLORITA CORSET
At this early date.bcforc
OPEN ED THIS MORNING.
Spring gowns are fairly un—
der way, we have arranged for this practical Demonstra-
tion OI the Floritd Corset knowing that every Woman is
aware‘oi the important part the Corset plays in the toi~
leite.
For two weeks an experienced Corseticre willdie
present at our department, to assist customers in choosing
models best suited to them. to ill, and to give information
as to the proper adjustment of corsets, for strange as it
C'
may seem, there are many women who do not know how
to properly lace or put on a (forsct.
invited to visit the department. in look Over these latest
models, and to talk informally regarding the styles
1912.
'l'hose intcyestcd are
\
for
In connection uil‘h the I‘ orita. the J. B. Corset will
be shown.
4.\ppointnlents for fittings can be made
by
telephone or in person, and the coming fortnight will he
made exceedingly interesting for all visitors.
EMBROIDERIES, NEW AND ATTRACTIVE.
A‘ glimpse at the large window corner
of Main St.
and liairiield \.v. itith its little. company of sewing,r ladies
\\ill give a slight idea of the beauty of the new Embroid-
cries the 1‘ lounctnga balloons and l‘ ands.
“Combinations of Embroidery and Venice Lace on
Batiste make the. dainticst of waists or gowns.
in width. elaborate
\tiill lace and c1lll)r(1i(lert.
nelles
in Width, elaborate
Allovers 111 el‘lcctive designs it's: \1 ants and panels.
Edges and Inscrtingnin all \tidths, an enormous as—
Sul'tlllt‘ill at popular prices.
Lingerie Robes from $9.00 to $25.00.
Embroidery Section.
main floor.
DECORATIONS FOR FEBRUARY TWENTY-
SECOND.
United States Flags oi wool bunting, inst colors.
Our .
stock contains many sizes, a 1d any special sizes required
can he made. to order.
A Special in House Flags. size 5x8. at $3.50.
1.11 the Basement.
on o. mam crimson.
A PROBLEM of THE Home.
.____-
Breaking Boyl of the Runway Habit
A Boy’s Rights. ‘
i wonder if parents realize why
boys leave home or. in other words,
run away? Sometimes it is a natural
discontent in the buy, but more often
it is the fault or the parents. There
area ugreat many phases to this mat-
ter. in the case or young boys It is
sometimes the desire to have money
of his own.1 knew a mother who
went to her son's employer and col-
lected his wages every Saturday ete
ning. She bought his wearing up
parol to suit her own tastes and the
boy had no voice in the matter. She
showed the boy no privileges or
spending money, but tyrannized 'over
him until he became so discouraged
that he run away. That boy had no
rightly—he was dependent on his
l
mother for everything. A4 boy likosi
to be independent in a way. he likes
to be treated as an individual. He
should be taught independence. for it
he should be suddenly left alone in
the world. what would he knew or it?
asks 11. writer in McCall's magmas.
tor February.
Another mother tried to malts u girl
out of her boy. He was oiton. kept in
from play and forced to do the house-
work. That boy ran away. The boy'
was only fifteen years old. What did
he know of
Wheresbouts later._ but did not try to
bring him home, as he was doing Well
and they realized that he would prob-
ably bolt again, for they, were not tact—
tul enough to remedy their mistakes.
drop in 4a loud shouting voice. The
children become disgusted and soon
they will not cups whether they obey,
or not. That seed will grow into the
well developed seed or of discontent.
Then the “home leaving" germ will
grow into that plant and the inevitable
will happen. _
There are boys who leave hobo be,-
"Alb I when thin be is llvlnz'c
y I "k l to understand your children and hoop;
. the wandering boy at: home.
cause they are lonely. Parents. learn
world is‘iull oi pittalls and your boy}:
constlntly needs 11 guiding hand.
W
The biggest imagination a man ever
slings ll thinking he has as much fun
-__.
t‘ a 4lltlcul meeting as he could go-
tbs struggles or 4 the'
world? The parents found out his
lully decorated table filled with llgb‘t
Tired mothers often scold their chit-..rsircshments. At 5: 30 the little ones
{smut Jones. Mildred Bell Eleanor
11111111111111 and Nelson
on
- dorstand?
.of Mr and Mrs. Arthur Morebouse, of
JOURNALISM UNDER DIFFICUL-
TIES
Dunning a newspaper in a new and
growing country. where they "do
things" is not all honey and pic, on
the following items taken from a re-
cent issue of the Bismark (N. 17,)
llnlly Tribune prove:
'i‘hc lleliield Times admits doing
something last week that seldom ban-
pens in the newpnper uorld. it pub-
lished notice of its s'oun mortgage saith
During the cold weather the editor
of the Fairmcnt News says be burned
coal at the rate of two subscriptions 1:
day.
Editor Dean of the Leeds \eus says
that he could not attend the editors
meeting because subscribers would not
pay up. '
Editor Stickly is still publishing the
Kenmore Journal, but he isn‘t sate
whether he or the sheriff will get out
the next issue. I .
"Old Bill" Mumhy of the BuiOrd T111
..une publishes a picture or his term 4 1
which showa his print shop-With a
fence around it. 4
Some of the weekly newspapers 01!?
or the stats want delinquent subscrib-
ers to pay up so the editor can attend
the press meeting at Fargo.
MISS MILDRED MOREHOUSE CELE-
BRATES HER FIFTH BIRTHDAY
Little Mildred Morehouse. daughter
Cove lvenne,,entortained her little
friends Saturday afternoon at a. party 7
in honor of her fifth birthday. A happy ,
time was had and there was I besutls
returned to their homes. wishing tho
little hostess many happy returns of-
the day. Those present were ‘ the
111111111. Dorothy and Mildred Howell,
Davenport. Bessie Mutter-t, Helen
Billion, Holcn Wood, ids Marlon Wood,
muster-4s Freddie and Roger Wood.
Brown, of
“Bridgeport. Allan Keyssn and Paul
Stumpf. 4 4 . .
‘H~—‘——'-—————-—-—-—.
Ever notice how much more tutu-4
.‘ilnx‘ things" are that you don‘t put
4. 4......- ...-n—
Women are naturally at a clinging“
naatnro—lnd so are some men, man:
in; by the why they hang on to their
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