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. In. James Fisher.
' *4 of Mrs. James Fisher oc-
- {morning at her home, No.
mt. Deceased was thirty
"Ito, and besides her in"-
Wind by her father and:
T and Mrs. Patrick Kelley,
"TArthur Kelley,
_ Florence Kelley. of Nora.
tars. Augustus Whit»
fi’l‘he remains have been
'- ‘the home of her aunt, Mrs.
hneral will be held. i
unto——
., i'chael McMahon.
rid of Michael
yesterday at 8:30 from his
viii!) George street, and
" 'tlt. Augustine's church.
_niem mass was sung by
‘t V. - Murphy. A loge.
' of friends and relatives.
Wu, Danbury a\i Nor-
,‘sllled the services. The
Mir. and James Fanningi
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and two “
nfl‘:
n, of ‘2 Quintard avenue“;-
lichahoni ‘
on: Michael Kilbride, John‘
flunk Carroll, John Keano,‘ *‘
~ ' so in St. Michael's cemo'i :-
SerVice Counts
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W‘- 0‘ course you can get lumber, you can get service. but you
MGOODWandservleeintheformofadvioeastothekind
Quaint-them! partsofthehouseorhsm or wba’ever
“who. Thlshvherewedoourput
Don’t Buy Cheap Lumber Just Because its Cheap
cm on» storm shingles. Lam. Cement. '9"!-
The Hatch G Bailey Co.
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
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A LIST or
Christmas Gifts
TRAVELING BAG GLOVES
SUIT CASE NECKWEAR
BRIEF CASE _ SHIRTS
COLLAR BAGS HA'rs
TOILET ROLL cAps
MANICURE SET MEN'S AND
TRAVELING 8E1- LADIES’ HOSIERY
FLASKS HANDKERCHIEFS
SEWING BASK ETS 23:53:;8
PHOTO CASE MUFFLERS
UMBRELLA SKATING CAPS
CANE PAJAMAS
Open Evenings Until Christmas
Joseph gig} Davis
I 85 Washington St.
South Norwalk
East lndia Tea Co.
The Santa Claus Store For All Christmas
E .tab‘es at Prices that defy Competition
- Also remember we are headquarters for fine Tees and the
famous East India Coffees which we roast daily.
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“Wilma!”
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DANBURN. Dec. 18.——lrs Thomas
of Maybrook, about 50 years old was
run over and killed instantly about
12:45 this morning, opposite the
freight house near the White street
railroad station. The body was cut
- and mutilated almost beyond recog-
nition, the man's leg. and lantern ly-
ing about 20 feet from where the en-
gine stopped. Thomas was a con-
ductor on extra 157 which left New
Haven at 6:30 last night, and pulled
into Danbury about 12:20.
The Signals Misunderstood.
Thomas registered at the local sta-
tion at 12:25, and then started down
the tracks alongside his own train
looking for the switchman. Unable
to find him. he started back up the
track to the station. Engines 453
and 449. which had pulled into Dan-
bury a short time before Thomas
train. had 3 no down the track to
the coal shoot, backed down the
track. it is said. without giving any
signal.
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Unaware of Danger.
Thomas, walking along, was un-
aware of his danger until too late to
‘defend himself, and was knocked un-
‘derneuth the tender of engine 453,
which ran over him. One leg was
severed and was left up the track, 20
feet from when the engine stopped.
itay \Vildman of Dnnbury, a car
knocker. seeing the accident, tailed
out the engineers of engines 453 and d
449, who stopped their engines as
soon as possible.
Accident Reported.
ll. Ii. P‘elton was engineer
gine 451i and P. .1. Donovan was
driving engine 449. Harry llu-
chanan was the conductor of the two
engines. .
Sergeant William J. Dauchy. in!
charge of the local police station. was
informed of the fatal accident over
the telephone. The first call asked
for an ambulance.
Sergeant Dauchy got into a commu
nicntion with the Green garage where
the ambulance is kept. in the. mean-
tlme he turned on the rcdilighta and
(Patrolman ‘Paul Pop:I and Edward
Leonard responded. They were liii
niediiitely dispatched to the scene.
Second Call Made.
. A few moments later a second call
ii was received at the police headquar-
of en-
ters saying that the man was dead
land that an undertaker was wanted.
~llr. E. A. Stratton. coroner.
lpermison for the,
gave
of the!
body
removal
engine from the trunk of the
*nnd for the taking of the. body to
:lllt‘ undertaking rooms . oft‘. MA
.«Doran. Dr. D. t‘-. llrown, company"
ipliysicinn, was iiotitled and hurried tot
{oi the station where he uxumfited tlioi'
hotly. . ‘
Survived by Wilt.
Thomas is survived by himwife and
Maybrook. lie was well
his fellow railroad
known among
M
i into his pocket. As he explained;
”i don't know they're worth money,
The Store with the Christmas sine
This is the Saturday Before
' ChrismotJ'
And our store will be open evenings up to and
including Chistmas Eve.
Even the early shoppers have been delayed by the big snow storm, and all of the present buying must be
crowded Into six shopping days. You will find us ready in every department with complete 51001“ 411d
”’9 ”"8." ‘0 Wail on you promptly and to your satisfaction.
Check oil your needs from this list
Ladics' Furs Children's Stockings Hair and Sash Ribbons
Children's Fur 5". Ladies' Neckwear Shopping Bags
Ladies' Tailored Suits Men's Neckwear Travelling Bags
Ladies' Rain Coats Men's Gloves
Suit Cases
Children's Rain Coats Boy Scout Gloves
Copyright Fiction 50c.
Silk Waists Men’s Umbrellas
Boy Scout Books
Lingerie Waists Lsdies’ Umbrellas
_ Children's Books
Dainty Apron. Children's Umbrellas
Calendars
Ladies' Underwear
Men's Handkerchiefs
Christmas Cards
”die" Stockings Lsdies’ Handkerchiefs
Tag-r and Labels
Men's stockings Boy Scout Handkerchiefs
A special sale at all of our ladies’ coats
Right in time for the Christmas buying. We have marked our entire stock of ladies' seasonable costs. in
a great variety of uptodate models and materials at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
Visit the Bargain Basement
Special itc-ZSc-Silc-SIM Gilt tables
Laden with hundreds of articles in cut g‘lacs, china.and metal, including many articles for children.
Tristram 8. Hyatt
.7 nonWALK.
GAZETTE BLDG. THE LEADING Dav GOODS‘STORE.
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assertion FORMED. H
Term. ”7 '1'
Chosen President, and
for Aggressive Work.‘ '
Assembly of the Nor-walk -
.xheld a business and ‘
last evening in the
quarters recently pro l.».
min the church. A con-' '1
iii-laws were adopted
(noted for the ensuing
dressing and dining table, as well as
Imus Ricovmtn’ puniy and kitchen. There was it ring
‘with some shiny stones in it, and Mrs. ..
i Decker. needing food and some under-i :
: garments for herself anti her daughter, i 3.
tnpprouched a puwnbroker. He gavel .9.
along Forty-second street. hungry and‘
cold as usual, with a gnyly decorated|
her 52 for‘lt. The ring wits of plati-
num. act with diamonds. worth $500. 0
sign :idtcrtisingtliedchghts of a thou-i The necklace of graduated pearls,
tiicnl attraction dangling from hisiworth $1.600. .‘ii.’ tlirt-w aside. under
shoulders. isoxue rags, lint on Thursday she took
(Continued from First” lfage).
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Sale of Ladies’ Coats;
at $7.98
men. l 'cuuse they don't shine. Now. if they'd! . ‘ I
M ‘been gold, that's different. i knowwg . -
i what gold looks like. but this pliilin‘ ‘10:. & . .
. f i whsi y'cail it stuff. i ain‘t ever seen."‘ : Q . ...
i He took the baubles home to flit-i'.:. .
. iwll‘e, and she tossed them on the .. ..
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pleting their labored-‘3' . .
H down-ton hearty lunchtfi With eyes blinking in dull unitizc- the watch it; a pnwnbrokelr'?l in Sixth oi: .
icinthey weredeiight-l ment, Decker HintIched into court yos- avenue. bonus to set It to or or 80
‘ W'L‘EMS 5“ John W ‘ tertiay and heard Mrs. Alvin F. Miller,\on it. She didn't think it was worth :3. This is tlle mOSt sensational
woelebrated monologues of i'clham .‘ilnnor, identity the jewels much. because it looked like cheap . .
““0 Met" and "5‘0“9“! fi‘he had kicked up frotn the gutter in :allvcr to her. Detective (flare. was "1.0:. value ever Offered. 9:9
elected were lit Fortyusecond street, near ti:- Gruntliltho1 haw“??? lili‘lizll‘égt“ ::;il:il;)u¥mlgl.o 00
. , 3 Central Station, as rt oft one sto inet ii an ‘0 i ‘ a . ,
WI“ Howe Burr. g TRY OUR Peanut Hillier 150 lb - §cn from her at Norngialk. (innit, on the Lint ”19 “”310“. Sh? "“590 the Kilt .. ’3’,
wls St. John keeler. y ; DELICIOUS ! ‘ i iuight of December 8. 'tcring array of wealth on the counter oo Coats Worth u to $18 9:0.-
‘ 3:: goofing?“ I? Made Fresh While You Wait ii The jewels which Decker found, shei ‘ titre they worth anything?" she; so 3.
_ . . .. ' ,. mm were \i’oi‘tli $3,000. and its she as e - . 9"
1.113335? 1331):; hifigiiié FRESH ROASTED PEANUTS' large bag """"" 5¢ 3 explained their value. Decker sighed The pawnbrokers eyes widened as 0:0
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caught 9, quick he picked up the. watch and chain, and .
ith a pinched, the detective, scarcely believing he
hunger eaten countenance, clutched; “‘88 seeing it TN“ transaction. edged
‘their‘daugbter us they sat outside the up to the Woman. the pawnbroker.
‘audibly and then ..
breath, while his wife, w
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evolent and /social service
”coming year.
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Schullze’s 3 Sanitary Markets
39 WASHINGTON ST. 39 MAIN 31'.
SOUTH N‘ORWALK. NORWALK.
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may buy Red Cross stamps
home-desk teachers. I
a a special assembly yea
ing, but the program was
3 its usual, owmg to the au-
t&veral students wtio were
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‘ a tin in the court room. after one‘glunce, reverently laid the
.r El‘hifre was little delay in freeing watch down and went far to the Tom"
the bewildered man, who blinked so Of the store, leaving future negotia-i
tnervousi ', Magisirate Koetiig touched ”0’15 with “19 detective. ‘ .. ~ _
.the peazl rccklace that tay on his! “‘9 detective questioned the “'0' went to Forty-second sueet and m
- 1 ft ‘0, a moment a man and she readin told him her bus, . .ted Decker, ambling “10m," Decker
"Simian? 33:10:13 studdend watch. band had found “lb?- junk," and “Imus; migflrflble with fear. He. told the
{from which trailed a platinum. jewel there was more Of "- in her mom"some story us his wife. that he kicked
studded chain. Then he glanced down Clare ““0“”! her ‘0 No. 84 Bedford the box of Jewels out of the slush and
at the figure before him, Hrrefiled ‘19- street. The woman led him ‘0 a board snow near the Grand Central Station,
icause it was thought he might have 9‘1 cubbyhole i“ ”‘9 1‘9“ 0f ”‘9 hall and took them home.
ialded in the theft. . 330:1” “"51 “0°? ““0 ”we“ 099“ 3‘ Mrs. Miller, who had offered rag:-
Hls Dignity Undone. ' ' .ward of $500 for the return 0 e
l Detective Clare. who made the 3"“ fjewes; will consult her counsel before
irest. followed the. glance and smiled, :
with a touch of derision as he caught five and a halt feet long. Was a. dou- the reward, is she does pay one it is
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Pearls and Poverty.
bliss Marion Giendenning ---.-._._...
on Alfred Noyes. Miss ‘ V "
gave two of his poems
vendor" and "My "Lady of
," Then Miss Madeline
Come and see them we haVe all :i:;
sizes and not two alike
inside the room. four feet wide and she determines whether she will pay ‘
the import of the Magistrate’s glance.
Other court officers smiled; and Deck-
ior. feeling the atmosphere was friend»
‘ly. essayed it wavering. loosedipped
grin himself. He hunched hiuiseir to-
ble cot, on which was littered a mess a question whether Detective Clare or
of soiled clothes. The one broken Decker will get it.
stand in the room contained a. nits-l Decker was told that a reward of
celluny of bits of food. a blackened several hun't'ired dollars might be paid
lamp. some shreds tit-clothing and an' and that he might get. some of it.
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Bonds were irrEgulhr.
NEW YORK; Dec. 18 (Wall Street,.
10:30 a. m.——Uver night developments; -
were helpful to the moderate improve»
ment recorded by today's early stock ;
market, initial quotations showing-
gnins in most quarters of the list. :
Trading was light, mostly in war;
shares. Prices suaueu uu secondary
oiierings. '
FIRE DEPARTMENT MATTER.
So. Norwalk. Conn.l Dec. 17, 1915.
To the Editor: .
Dear Sir: A great many of your
readers are speculating as to the
identity of the signer or the letter
. cred “My Companion of
The Beers Meat & Provision Co.
5 nears MAIN STREET
SOUTH NORWALK.
_ ‘f PHONES:
1'53, SOUTH NOR-WALK. sax, NORWALK.
ant‘lub meeting was post
‘ cunt of the weather.
Clark and Miss Pauline
or High Schoo students;
at Miss Capon’s Schoo'
on. come home yesterday.
holidays.
pins and rings w?" i'
if. stares: Those wishing
- their money to Charles
.13 MAIN STREET
NQRWALK.
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FOR» SALE—4.00!“ LOOK!
Barred Rock Pulleta 650 apiece. anmturkeys.
and rabbits.
iron CLASSIFICATION
geese. ducks,
mitt.
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40 FOR SALE—HOME MISED‘NN‘CY
chickens
Get your Christmas: or-
. street. where with apologies to the said.
old oil stove. From a blotched win-,
dow a gray light filtered in from a;
court.
Mrs. Decker edged tier way into the;
‘ «room and disclosed under the mess of 5
him he-might:things on the bed her daughter. try’}
go. and with his wife and nine year ing to keep warm. From a bundle of
old daughter. Irene. they trailed their rage on the floor she lifted up a way-
way into the street, faced the. neces- ing, string of beautiful small pearls. 5
city of walking to N0. 64 Bedlord' "i don't know about them." she!
"Are they worth anything?"
.1 Detective Clare yawned. Years or
, , duller a day for‘trntllng the mysteries that hide be-
drag-going his way among Christmas hind the mystic sign of the pawn-
shoppers. with flat boards stopping at broker’s shop have made him callous.
him from front and rear. Each week but he got 5. moment of honestipleas;
the words on the board are changed to are as the gray Iight from the court
fit the message. but to Decker noth) caresse: the pearls and tinted them
gether in- an effort to straighten up
and be dignified. but years of hearing
:3. burden of placards on thin shoul-
ders were not to be overcome. so he
slouched back again. ‘
' The Magistrate told
. phrase, they live.
‘eker makes a‘
CDM'PETEN'I‘ .
casework. Address few cockerels. C. I" Huntley. 3° der for same in ”rm ,1 J. gammy, ing changeasavo the seasbns. with green and gold. ‘ ,.
are Sentinel Office Myrtle street. Telephone-121975 30 Myrtle street. Telephone 1219.5. :On last Tuesday .hls weary feet. “They are," he announced,- "some-
' ' ‘ - dIg 3mg . , [us at "stumbled onto a box containing sev-,thing more than $1,000." . .
“18 31 - ~ . eral baubles, and he thrust the taxi Claire. with mesons“, thewgtch
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which appeared in your Thursday's is— g
eral pmfatory coughs. how, manna; the work of Chief Bogar-
‘A couple of hundred dollars." inns. and between lines advocating ..
In answer Decker smiled his icoso‘paid fire department,
“Wed arm of utter disbelief and‘ For the benefit. of such renders i.
shambled 0“ toward his cobbyhole 01? would like to state that tiie sinner of.
a 1mm?- ' the note. Miss Mabel Keisler, is tho
fourteen years old niece of Ckhief lit;-
‘ rd residin at 25 Ellanbet sired,
TODAY IN WALL STREET. my... Think“... you m am...
for. the space i havodaken up in your
.valuable paper.
“I remain. truly yours.
“How much?" he asked. after sev;
. W's-1.1. artisan—Trading in stocks
today visa of a minor and superficial . F l. JONES_.
character.» dealings being light, and”! __ ..———--—-———_, ‘
“‘00 “but!“ '0' ll“? “*0“ 9““ c"? VAMDERBILT cup sacs MAY 13.
cumscribod. Thacher-t interest , was. , wa, Yonfd ”if“ It’llTAtlhneouiftfft
in dis ed to cover outstanding meat was in e. .9“ a , .
museum); to that extent. ‘ firm: _Yandorbilt Cup Race will be run or.
. * , i v ‘ the: Sheonshead 8&7. Speedway 0“
'“ml'mmW” mutate “,9" .Tha “W" May ‘13 next. It is understood the
‘lng was booty. ' . course will be about 300 miles.
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