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witable for Tourists Campe
3;: Soldier Boys, 75c $1.,00 r862.00
We still have some of those
Sample Panamas at $5.85 on 1
$8.00 Value
Jun .
J OSBPH DAVIS
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Mast for Norwalk and Vicinity:
y cloudy tonight and Thursday.,
e is no w~elldetined stotm area
at of the Rocky Mountains.
1ers have occurred in a narrow
p from Colorado eastward to Ohio
from Ohio southward to the Gulf
t. Showers were. also reported
om Pennsylvania. xew York and
orth Dakota. Considerable cloudy
uns'e’ttled weather prevails this
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"1:15. No exCessively high tempera-
res were reported, and no marked
go in temperatures have occurred
‘ng the last twentyfour hours east
the Rocky Mountains.
ATHER A YEAR AGO T0-
DAY.
Temperature: High,
‘19. Fair.
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City News
80 ; low,
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A Paige touring car, Conn.
11. 16841, was stolen in Bridgeport
ast night.
A stray horse was found in Main
reel last night, by the local police
animal has been placed in Keel
is stable in River street.
A complaint has been made to the
ptown police in regard to boys riding
lcycles on the sidewalk in Fast ave-
ue. This practice will have to be
topped. ‘ "
A regular semi-monthly meeting of
rwalkAc1'ie,No .188 1" o. E. will
held tonight. in the lodge rooms in
all street There will be an initia-
, and refreshments will be served
Postal cards are. being received in
rwalk from officer 11111nk Str11tton
ho is cnjoyinga two weeks‘ sojntn
the White \lountains. Frank re-
rts a large time.
Captain Blissard of the Pioneer
‘ompany, Captain Layden of the
hoenlx Company, Fitst Lieutenant
othorton of the Hope Hose Com-
y. and 1)eputy Chief Powell, of the
town fire depaiiment, are in Hart-
0111 today, attending the
late convention.
The case of. Mrs. Alma Green, of
urritt avenue, who was arrested yes-
erday charged with breach of the
co, abusive language and nss’tit‘tlt
n the person of Gertrude Jennings.
s continued this morning for 11
tech at, the town court.
is morning.
in advance cars
:1 circus was noticed yesterday
en the advance car of the R. T.
ltard's circus which will show here.
the thh of this month, was stop-
ing at te Washington street entrance
l‘ the Hotel Mahackemo. The ad-
nce. car is a large automobile truck
'_ enough to carry all of the advance
per needed for advertising purposes
is acoornpanied by a small Ford
about.
A .11er departure
ARTIFICIAL
LIGHT
and long evenings oi
work or study doub-
ly tax the eyes.
Let us explain the
use of glasses to you
THAMER
jooullm. Optometrlltl, Opticians
' “111. House of Good Glasses"
I? AQIIMIB 8a., Stamford, coon
«Gabon. until 0 o'clock
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85 Washington Street 1
1branch of made in Norwalk and
icities, the state tountil of defense is.
Local ,
license J
firemen s
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No otherl
lminal cases were on the docket for
but legislature,
.pleased to know that Grand Sire Gow-
L1dy of Denver, Col, head of the order,
is to attend the coming annual sum:
’mer meeting of the Veterans‘ associa-
. ladies 11111111113111. to“ 1111111111 the
“BARRY BUNDLES”
IS NEW SltltiAN
Many Men”— May Be Roleasod
From Unnecessary Labor
By Curtailing Delivery
to the d1al't VV'litt-h will take
away many of the young men now
filling positions in Mark eVerV';
other;
making an appeal through the various
chambers of commerce asking iner-
chants, 111anufa1tu1ers and others as
“Ell as the publit in genius] to co-
operate in ieduclng the amount of
laboi tequired.
in a (ullllllun(ali(lll reached 111' the
Norualk thambei' of commerce this
‘moining 111.11 bodv is u1getl to bring
to the attention of the public the pee
essitV oi helping to VV 111 the VV'Hai,
through cooperating with the govern»l
ment, not alone by enlisting and fight-1
ing at the front, but at home as WPII.‘
The investigators.conducted by the
government show that the publicl
would release for military service[
thousands of men through the elin1in<
ation of unnecessary labor. The
council points out that in a large
number of instances this unmet-“essay
St’”1\lt(‘l>i IV'ing up men.
This is, accotding to the chambeit
ol'comniuce,11-:spetiallv true of the
1large 11111011111 of unnecessary delivery
setvice VVhich is txpected bV the pub-
lic in all 1111111 of retail 111e1'cltandis'3,
and an effort will be, made to induce‘
the public to entry its own bundles,
tasking1 deliVet'y only when they have
made large pur1l1ases.’}‘l1e average
merchant is reluctant in taking steps
toward the elimination of the dt1liV'e1'1'1
service, fearing that his motives may
:be 111is1111detstood,'. '1111 many an) mak-
ing delive1ies greatly in excess of the
lltttls of the public.
As the result of an inV estigation it
has been found that thew are cases
‘in Norwalk where merchants send
lthcir wagons mm the 'a'ame route at
'least five times a daV making deliv-
eties. This necessitates the employ-
ment of (111111 men, hotses, automo-
‘hiles and wagons which could be re
‘ltused for othet serVice in the state
and countrV. 11 lm': been found that
thousands of 1111911 me being waste
fully employed, 111-; much of this dej
1"lch1V setvite can be dispensed with. 1
without hampering legitimate de-
liVerv in the least. j
in its investigations the govern-,1
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retail grocery store the delivery ex-j
pent: e is three pe1 cent. of the not
1xptnse and in many stotes it runs
eVen hlnher' The deliVeiV expense in
the depaitment stores was also found 1
to he very Il‘?tl\\ and in many cities;
in the countrv the figure is 1111 hight
as four per cent
‘ The part that the public is asked to
takt b_V the (bomber of (ommercc in
this city bV means of which it can;
tissist .hc. ccrernntltnttlis to our,“
home small parcels, make personal
1' 1hopping Visits instead of using the
1telephone and VVhetcht
than asking
Ii\""Pl) t'ot 111eve11l separate atticlts
It is probable accotding to the chain
her of commerce figures that more
than one~l1alf the merchandise whith
is now being delivered could bec cat-
ried home by the purchasers without,
inconvenience.
it is the belief of the gov'ctnment
that slows 11on making live deliveries
'a (111} could reduce this to one, or at
the most two dcliv'cties 11. d11y.’1‘his‘
tannot be done unless the public 1111‘
willing to co- operate with the. am- Ern-
71', rather
niont ’111111 refine the manhunt as,
.‘much as possible in this respett.
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BUCKLEY IS MADE
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i ’ HARTFORD, Au.g. 15,—At the mum,
of Governor Marcus H. Holcomb it was)
announced that John Buckley of Union
had been appointed extcutive secre ;
my to succeed the present executive
secretary. William M. Molthie, totakc
ofllce August 2, when Secretary Malt-
bie goes to the superior court bench.
\lr. Buckley is 32 years old, 1117 '1
2111111 11 Stafford and has load in Union
since, he was seven years old He was
educated 111 the Univers itV of Maine
1 111v school and VV as admitted to
Connecticut bat' in 1907. He served1
one term in the House of the Connectil
being the youngest!
member for the 1909 term: He. has
been assistant clerk and clerk of both:
the legislative house and senate, hold-
ing the senate clerkship in the. legis; I
lature of 1917. ,
It was also announced at the gov-
ernor's office yesterday that Robinson,
Cook of West Hartford, would con-‘
tinue as special aide in connection
with the draft. '
GRAND SlRE TO ATTEND.
Odd Fellows in this vicinity will be
tiou, to be held at Wilcox's pler Sovin
Rock, Saturday, Aug. 18. Grand Sire
Gowdy is visiting the east on business
and Grand Master Chapman of this
jurisdiction has practically gained his
consent. to be at 81311111 Rock on Satur- " ‘1
day. All veteran Odd 111111111111 1111 their
LAST TWO WEEKS
Everthying Must Go. Last Two
Weeks of This Closing Out Sale
1-31to 1-2 Off on All Staple Mer-
chandise.
possible, .
.lump a number of articles in one 0111-
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_ SPECIALS
Skimmed Milk, full weight ...................... 2 cans 250
Pure Cocoa in quart jars ............................. 270
Try Our Fresh Roasted Coifee, per lb. ................... 210
Dunham’s Cocoanut, a,pkg. ....................... 8c
Compound Lard, per lb. ............................... 200
A. STULL
24 Cottage Street.
East Norwalk.
SWEEPING REDUCTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR THIS
MARKDOWN SALE OR ALL SUMMER GOODS
An ealy visit is advised. We are sacrificing our entire stock
now of WOMEN’S and MISSES’ WASH DRESSES, SILK
DRESSES, SKIRTS, WAISTS, MUSLIN and SILK UNDER-
GARMENTS, OORSETS, SUITS, COATS and HATS.
CLOAKS we PARIS MILLINERY
33 South Main St. South Norwalk.
“KEEP COOL —KEEP COOL”
Boyd’s Orange Sugar ..... . ..................... . 100 can
\lakcs delicious orangcudo.
Boyd’s Lemon Sugar ........................... 10c can
Makes delicious lemonade.
Dubelle Grape Juice .................... . ..... 101: bottle
Regular 15c seller.
Armour’ 3 Grape Juice ........................ 20c bottle
Regular 25c seller.
Atlas Olives, plain or stuff1 ed .................. 10c bottle
Best value in the city.
Atlas Pickles, sour or sweet .......... , ...... 10c bottle
Best value in the city.
Booth's Pure Grape Jelly ..... 101: glass
Can you beat it?
AndrewlDave-y, Inc.-
98 Washington St, 80. Norwalk
PHONE 410, PROMPT AUTO DELIVERY.
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Specials for Thursday
Corned Spare Rib 16c lb
Corned llam 22c lb
Corned Shoulders 18c lb
Lamb Stewt 14c lb .
Schullze’ s Sanitary Markets
39 Main St.
32 Washington St.
Business Men
Ask For
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' GRADUATES
ENROU. NOW
Fall Term Begins
SEPT. '4 .
Merrillwllusiness
1 College
1 South Norwalk
Stamford. Port Chester
Men’s $1.50 and $2.00
STRAW Hd’l‘ S
501:
lA‘COBY’S
IN THE TRENCHES
01' For All Kinds of Work.
THE HERMAN ARMY SHOE
(Munson Lost)
In the shoe for every Red Blood-
, ed American of today—made in
block ond‘tan.
-GOOD PICKING—
Our 20 Per Cent. Discount Sale
Still Continues
MEN'S, WOMEN’S AND
CHILDREN’S LOW SHOES
AND PUMPS
Block, Tan and White
Plenty of'Good Sizes Left.
ElwoodSzGlover
122 Washington Street
South Norwalk
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Spring Lamb,
'~ 30c. lb.
Roast of Veal ..............
Roast. Beef .......... . 220 to 280
Pot. Roast ........... 2011 and up
Stew Veal ................. 160
Native Fowl ............... 320
All Kinds of Fresh Vegetables.
New York Market
Tel. 359-12
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David W. Raymond
Sou":1 Norwnl” Norwalk.
Advemse 1n the Sentinel
UNDERTAK ER
Tot., Office, 1069-3; House, 693.
27 WASHINGTON ST.
NEW RED MEN'S BUILDING
151/313? 111511“ on theWb thinks it};
knows more than the big boss.
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o'roo'r FIGURES ”LENDER .1111
1. ‘ Make Me hips disappear. AVERAGE FIGURES
, bulky waist- lines more GmWnd per-
, rooelult aw boot-f
,"ueo Imoller and have thew-nut, thy‘ouuro tho .
;"OldComt” “11111111111111 mouttlo conclusion:
Stunning. Whig, _
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for nudlcjork lovers
Wndléfs ..
510161; afrn’l’ it’lifit
1: wcfiiderfull' attra’c'tlv
" signs and gives us intere
jng suggestiOns. '1'1' 1
There are bibs, booti
_ dresses and lots of 1111111
little things for Bab The
is lingerie of fine bgainE 011%
and jackets, and there 111
centers and spreads. Man
pieces, already embroidere;
give us an idea of the beau-
ty of these things,
Artamo package em-
broidery comes stamped,
ready for use. In the pack-
tge are needles, floss and full list of instructions
Besides, there are the pieces simply stamped, which,t
rive latitude as to color and detail.
Prices range according to size and materials used.
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These rugs are
excellent values
The rug 111'111 has listed :1 few lines which are extra
clues He tells us that if he were to buy them 011 10-1
tiay’ 5 market, there would be a big,r boost in the mice.
Otte— piece Brussels rugs, medallion all overs, brown,‘.
{111, green or 1056, 9 by 12 feet— 1527. 50. 2
Odd sizes Axminstcr rugs, sizes about 9 by 12 feet upl
09 by it feet, special— ., $17. ’
Steuben Axmiuster 111gs, one piece (110 seams), two-.
ones and 111mm 9 by 12 teet—~ SS3.
Wilton velvet tugs, seamless Orientals and all- ovcts, ().'
1y 12 feet— 535.
Glass rugs, red, green or blue, 8 by it) feet—86.511.
China matting rugs—ltcavy—browu, green, red and;
mixtures, 6 by 9 feet—— 1-.
Third floor.
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Stone Crock: will
"do their bit:w
Along with our “war gardens” and time canning, we
nusn’t foiget the old stone crock in which we can put
town eggs or put up vegetables, Chili sauce, butter, etc.
. the creek wtlldoits nLork' 111 its usual satisfactory manner. .-
h‘lom' c-rtitks. sizes I to It)
gallons, mmplt'to Vthlt covers—
401: to $2.60.
Mason 3111's, plot—751'
Quart—85c dot.
Jar lifters, fit all sizes of
tars. easy to use—loo.
d111,.
Jur rubbers, host—15c dos.
l‘nroVan for sealing—101'.
Jar racks (to hold 8 jars.)
Jt'lly strainers—me l‘) 501'.
And of course there are
The kettles of enamel and
aluminum, in many sizes.
Fourth floor.
O
Croquet sets
that were tardy
First it was deity in shi pptttg—tlte1t11w.ts the ftcighf‘.
unbargo. Perfectly good excuses but the season was part~1
.y gone when they came to us, and so they are given new
1nd lower prices, and there’s a lot of time yet to enjoy 1210-,
quot.
No. ll—l‘ull sci. nice stock, VV'cll- pointed and tarnished.
-11 good bllMt-l VVlth handles»—
No. (‘-—-.-\ set. very popular with VVomcn, film-inch I'll-‘Ill y dcslg'n lmisl- ,
ct, select tcd handles, fancy stakes-1.1mm w'ltkcts with sockets, 11nd1 clean,
teat N—
No. X—\ l‘tncs- inch mallet, short. Professional handle
painted and Viti'tlisltcd, for four persons— 31
No. P—Slx-lnch mallet, large stakes, special wickets with sockbcm,
{111ch paintcd— $2 25. 5
~ 30. “-4 shellac polished set, 8 balls. no point, no varnish. nit-c fln- ,
lsh, 7- inch mallet choice selected maple halls, polished professional hun-
Iles. large stakes, sockets, etc. A durable sct— $2. 70. t
No. A\—-An 8-bttll club set, 8- inch mallcts, polished professional
handles, fancy beaded staksc, mallcts and balls made. of the best. selected;
Vugar tangle, mallets painted with one wide band and 51: small stripes, 5Etho.
best set t at can be made of native wood— 33.
Other sets nicely made and beautifully linisltcd, for $4, $3. 75, $6. 75.
Pat kcd 1
$1.
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Woman is wise who
looks over wardrobe now
It is the right. time to see just what is 11ccd-,
ed to finish out the season. Our plans and‘
styles and the weather are all pretty well
settled, and we know What we can wear and?l
what we cannot. 1"'fie‘il%fi%lbhalw
Maybe another summer "skirt 1s needed, on,
possibly a light dress,1 or a waist. Whatever
is wanted, the store will help to its selection,
and prices, in many cases, are ’way lower
L than earlier in the settsgn. 1.1.111 .11... 5%,“).
.. Fancy white and c lore dresses, in lig
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