1! Uncle Sam gives coal a
slam and prices go some lower
the cool will come no faster
‘ then, but possibly come slow-
The thing you want when
winter comes is heat, or we ’re
mistaken, and no low price
will thaw the ice or help you
do the bakin’.
You’d rather live without
our “div” than have a
use like zero, you’d rather
have a little coal than die a
frozen hero.
If Uncle Sam is not a clam
he knows he must go deeper;
if coal’s not here ’twill be
small cheer to know that it is
THE ‘
SEEMS
(chimeras?
We feel it our
situation that the lumber trade is facing. It is Mills that you _ >.
i have given this matter your best consideration, and it is probable ’
’ that you have not, and as customers and friends of ours it is our C,
any to try and bring this matter in its critical form to you! .
immediate attention.
We are notified by all the big railroads in the country that
' while we can have cars at present under certain conditions, we
must so adjust our business that we will be prepared to face a
car shortage such as manufacturers and shippers have never
dreamed of, and that in the near future.
At this time, then, it is well to consider and anticipate your
requirements for lumber and building materials, to take advan-
tage of any temporary relief afforded by a better supply
lumber shipments.
Will you do this?
e Halcli
duty to call your attention to the serious railroad
(r Bailey Co.
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Norwalk Stands High in the!
Collection of Taxes For‘
Year Past
The annual report of Stale ’l‘zix'
Commissioner William H. Corbin. of‘
Hartford, containing information rein-i
live to 1116 assessment and collection:
of taxes, as given by town officials;
logelhcr with abstracts of the town],
grand lists for 1917, was made public!
today.
(‘haplcr 204. Public Acts of 1907.
“‘llrcouii'es the Tax Commissioner to
ngcollccl slaiislics from the reports of
the taxing ofiiciols of the different
in? town's. cities, and boroughs. and lo
mmm;&g prim such as “will show the methods
I and manner of assessment and collec-
for
gtion of taxes and the amount of such
Itaxcs levied 'nd collected in lhc sov-
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MERRILL
GRADUATES
ENROU. Now
- Fall Term-Begins
' Slim ,
' : “Merrill Business
College .
Sout'h Norwalk \
' iiifitamford. Part Chester
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RALSTON SHOES
For
Father and Son
.I'he Right Lasts For Either One
balm Our Early Fall Showing
balmy weather should re-
nd you that you need another
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PUMPS OR' OXFORDS
There is 20 per cent. 011‘ now
122 Washington Street
South Norwalk
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Ad’PEAL TO GIRLS
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“edulEach girl who saves
icultural College.
1.“ Starr's. Conn.
byflpplylng to Miss Sprague.
0F CONN ECTICUT‘
trill time for frosts will soon stop.
, growing. Keep account of all the
ode saved. Each girl will 'join the
”101' U. 8. Food Army and will re?
in a button to show she has en-
100
min of food -will receive also a‘
metal certificate in recognition of
".work, bearing the signature of
. governor. the chairman of the.
dmmittee of food Supply, the presi-i
t of. the Connecticut Agricultural
legs and the director of the ex-;
ion- service of the U. S. depart-3
t of agriculture and Connecticut'
Sign the pledge card and send it to
5",M. Estella Spraguc. extension
co. Connecticut Agricultural Col--
hose posters are being circulated
slide of high school age through-
;the state and with them are sent
g‘e cards .to be signed and return-
ns‘ aboye stated. Those not req
,ingdards or posters mayhave the
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SWEEPING REDUCTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR THIS
MARK-DOWN SALE ON ALL SUMMER GOODS 5
An ealy visit is advised. We are sacrificing our entire stock 3
now of WOMEN’S and MISSES' WASH DRESSES, SILK
DRESSES, SKIRTS, WAISTS, MUSLIN and SILK UNDER“-
GARMENTS, CORSETS, SUITS, GOATS and HATS.
:«m’F‘
CLOAKS A I MILLINERY ipcrccnluges of assessed valuation in
e , Hair, market value for the dil‘fcl'cm
33 South Main St.
oral towns. c.tics..and boroughs." The
iinformation herein conjoined is given
‘in accordance with such requirement.
The tables comprise literal 'sclcc-
tions from replies of assessors!
,boards of relic-Liar collectors. sclw 1
imen, and town. city and bdrough
Him-ks. m dcfinltc questions of the
i’l‘ax Commissioner relative to the as-
ise‘wmcut and .collcction of lures in
their respective communities. The
llowns. as given in. the tables. are
2 those which are furnishcd by the as-
i scissors and others and arc not oflicull
South Norwalk.
lzlrom ll‘le State's standpoint.
N ORVVALK MAN
POSSESSES TWO
DRAFT NURIBERS, numbcl's will be scratched ofi
(Continued from First Page.)
year he registered in Danbury. andi is belicvcd that this appcill will b6”April 1, 1917.
on June 5111 in the county jail.
his Daubury registration he was given;
:«156— 957
460—1112
479—42109
isom- 154
lsa~1zso
.486 ~lll73
‘492——245S
.1494— 773
7101—1730
502-“ 25
503—— 392
4501-2031
.510—m2186
524«~ 570
’52o—~2566
.527——2922
hill—‘33”
' S—— 1232
'539—1783
545* 3216
553-»3236
‘l'iTl 1101
l 573m 974
1576—- 950
577—3183
.
586—2476
' 581—2827
58?~-—1339
589—— 814
594w12652
597.4191 .
hoe--2323
615—»2233
620—— 822
622—1064
623722557
‘37~2689
629~~2152
632~w1091
633—2139
640-2953
641—3341
649—— 477
052~1179
659—— 168
661—1932
663—~ 424
671—4279
l073-—3oss
684——1622
686——2461
1. 088—45111
l 692—— 532
1 697—1139
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- 1.701~2857
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117—1669
724—2143
730-3005
TBS—~1077
742——2sco
747——1034
749-— 323
,755-— 857
760——1303
772—. 23
185—1201
088— 565
795—1442
800~1596
Hall. Arthur
Jennings. Clifford H.
Shea, Daniel
Bates, Ralph
Kuch, Edward J.
llulsc, Harold
Welsner. Thus. George
Fitzgerald. Maurice J.
0551. Edward
Allcn. Chauncey Wm.
Culltonlc, James G.
Scholicld. Frank E.
Slouch. Julius l".
Dardcn. Nulllunlcl
Zenibrowski. John
Spelling, chry
Hughes. Albert E. Jr.
Barbour. George W.
Pcpilonc, Giaconi
Donahue, William
Brenner. Carl J. _~
Jackson. Clarence A.
l-lcrrington, Clarence ‘M.
Huin, Ollo
Kilkelly. Fergus
While. Milton B.
.\\‘ul‘rcn, Keith I’.
llindcbcrg. John A.
Gage. Clinton ll.
chlcr, Raymond.
Kent. James S.
Tobey, Barry C.
Taylor. James H.
Gall, Daniel.
Hubbcll, Clinton C.
Youngs. Sayre H.
Scribner. Walter H.
Smith, John H.
Ireland. Henry J.
Sisk, Michael 1".
Kelley. John
Tanuone, Nicholas
Coleburn, Kenneth M.
Keisler. George A.
Bedell. Clarence L.
Riccio. Joseph
Catterull, Elmer A.
Taylor. Charles J.
Tinker. Edward A.
McLellan. Harold F.
Welluitz, William Z.
Shea, William '1‘.
Crawford, Bertram A.
Johnson. Oliver W.
Anderson, Daniel G.
Neugehauer, Henry G.
Slomuu, Joseph H.
Lotterio. John
Hussey. Edward H.
Middlebrook. George
McQuillau, Vincent J.
Bruno. Salvatore
Gerrick, George.
Lee, James F.
Akstin, Anthony
Kindilien, Edward J.
Dalton. Benjamin W.
Marron, Anthony J.
licAllis‘ter, Edward C.
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FOI' granted.
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- The percentage of the lolal tax col-
;u‘rak'l number 2188, which was dr‘awnf'lccled on tho list of 1915 of the differ-
idircclly after his Oihcr draft num-ltnt towns, cllles. and boroughs is
ibcr, which was 2.386. One of lllcsev'shown. In those towns where SPF-
llle lisl.,‘cial collectors are cmploycd to col-
22 Day. lcct lhc p-‘rsoual lax. the‘pcrccnlusc
‘a‘lrccl, has made an appeal that heg'of taxes collcclcd by the regular col-
: be granted exemption for l“'0 llmnlllhl'lcclor is also inillcaicd. The amount.
{while hc walls tor a conlullsslon. lti'of uncollcclcd taxes is rclurned as of
. Dr. Joseph H. Slomun, of
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There is included an abstract of lhc
'1916 assessment lists of the lowns
{with the grand lolal for the Slam,
'showing also the pcrccutagcs of lo-
cicase of the assessment lists ovcr
those of the previous your. the Nor-
are vslucs of dwelling houses: of
burns. sheds, pics, of house and build-
ing kll'l: of slaves. etc: of mills: of
gm‘l‘l‘s of land: of llorscs: of cattle;
and of automobiles.
'l‘hc humor: followzw
29 Monroe St.
Crockett St.
Cedar St.
Newtowu Ave.
12 Franklin St.
:1 Elizabeth St.
35 Spring St.
119 Water St.
Bristol Hotel, South Norwulli
ill lllllllllllllldill l”
raw
Tristram & Hyatt
‘ ' Norwalk’s Leading Dry Goods Store
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Women’s White Hosiery
Silk LisleSeamless 25c,29c,35c. Full fashioned ...... 590
PibreSilk.......... ........... ...... ..................... ., ., 59c
BootLengthPureThreadEilk 59c
White Silk Stockings . . . .'.' .m ..... I.” ' s'1210,"$'1’.es,' $1.50, $1.60, $1.15; $2.00
White Silk, with black clocking $1.15, $1.59, s1.75,s2.00
nos-o-
‘Kayser Chamoisclle GlovesPlain While $1117)
Wilh Black Stitching on Back Sizes
5 1-2 10 71-? $1.00
A New Stock of Crepe and Pussy Willow Ties in all lhe popular .
Shades 50c ‘
oases-eeun-eeelu
nounyionilvnnnnfi
WEDS A LEE GIRLI
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‘H.Krieger&Co
MILLINERY
Advance showing of neWVelvelz ;
Shapes and ready-to-wear Vel-
vet Sport Hats.
At Popular Prices
LyonSilk VelvelHals from 2.98 lo 5.98
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this city who were guests were 1112‘,
and Mrs. W. F. Ambler, Captain1
Charles W. Bell and Mr. and Mrs!
llarvcy Kent. 1
The bridegroom is one of the best
known young incn i! Norwulk.‘.".'iei
has liccn as‘sociais-d with his grand-1
failicr. Captain Bell. in lhe oyster.
business for a number of years and is;
considered one of the rising youngl
business men of llowuylon. When!
volunlccrs were called for, he enlist-
ed ill the United Slilli‘s Naval He-
serves. and he now holds the posi-
tion of Chief Boalswain Male, being
slutioncd .ui Bensonhurst, Long 15-.
land. He has a five days' leave of
absence and ultcr it short wedding
iour will' report back for duty. Ills
nuullcul knowledge iiiukcs his serv-
iccs specially \‘iiluablc. Mr. Ambler
is among the best of our local lcnors
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36 (‘ovc :lvrnuc. East Noru'alk. Chapter 257 of lhc l‘ul-llc Acts of
46 Spring Hill ‘ 1915 provides that the Board of
56 F01" 31- Euniiliznllon shall not correct the,
25 Snowden St.
:11 Lexinglon Ave.
34 Brood Sl.
Silvcrmine Ave. New Canaan
Dorian. Conn.
2~l Spring St._ l
2 Smllh St. 3
Near Water Lanc, Norolon '
llurlen. Conn.
38 South Main St.
9 Crcsccnl lei-race, South Norwulh.
16 Meadow 81.
Mansfield Ave, Darlen, Couu.
City Hotel. South Norwalk.
10:3 Park, Ncw Canaan.
12 Ivy l‘lucc, Soulh Norwulk.
Patrick uvcnuc, Norwalk.
ilrund list of the towns for the your
. rose of slate and country iuxes. lic-
cnuso such taxes arc apportioned to
3 the towns on the basis of revenue re~
' celved from laxcs.
Acknowledgmenl is made of lhc
cordial cooperation of the taxing oili-
,cinls ol' the different towns. in scnd-
’ing complclc reports: also for many
very valuable suggestions relative to
a the execution of the present laws.
In the table devoted to the work
'sloiler Corbin shown that tho llircc
mcmbcrs of the Board in Norwalk
worked for an average
, of the assessors ol‘ the stale, Commis;
of 95 days.
and at present is 9. member of lhc
lchuir of lhc Norwalk M. E. church.
Mrs. Ambler is a popular member
gol‘ the younger society sci of Lee,
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Closing Out All Summer Ready-lo-wear
”vim-o hcr parcms are well known Dresses and Skirts
lrccidcnls. She has been a visitor in:
imudc many friends. The young cou-i ' At Half Price
:plc have the hcnrllcsi and best
4-
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éRmvllyloll. and during her stay here
lwinhcs of a host of acquaintances for
iii. happy married life.
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:BEAR CATS TO PLAY THE ST.
PAUL A. 0., OF PORT CHESTER
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‘ The Bear Cats will travel to Port
Chester. N. Y., this Sunday where ilieyl
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Wilton, Conn. cnch ullh conucnsiltlon n be r to,
8 West Main slrccl, Norwalk.
«1 Charles slrccl. East Norwalk. 5
of $5.118 it day. The lolal number ofiWi” line "up against the fast Si. Paula.
luxublc lists was 5.587; lolul us- of Hull place. The Bear Cats are in‘
sessors vnluulilins. 325.001.5131: ““m'fllne shape for Sunday‘s game and “.5
Children’s Dresses
Vacation days are nearing an end, so we call mothers’
69 Water slrcct, Souih Norwulk.
Austin avenue. Norwalk. '
2 \\'cst Main slrecl. South Norwalk.
7 Livingston place, South Noru'alk.
Cunnondule, Conn.
20 Central Ave.
53 Osborn Ave.
Connecticut Ave.
New Canaan. Conn.
Bullerls lsland. Darlen
4 Westport AVe.
15 Elizabeth street, HIKIN-
Norwalk. Conn.
13 Woodward Ave.
Broad St.
14 Franklin St.
.Rowuylon. Conn.
173 Main St.
1 East Wall St.
3 Charles St.
11 Cannon St.
8 Day St.
Washington. Conn.
55 North Fulrfleld Ave.
22 Day St.
South Ave. New Canaan
75 Ely Ave.
Wilton, Conn.
32 Ferris Ave.
City Hotel. South Norwnllt
5 Damon street, South Norwalk.
12 Union place, Norwalk.
Boat Standard, South Norwalk
Scribner Ave. '
4 Lawrence St.
Spring Hill Ave.
2'!- lsauiszt.
her of non-resident lists, 648: vulua-
lions of non-resident li‘sls, $2,968,046:
iisscssm's estimated percentage of as
sessed vuluulion to fair. market val-
uc. 100 pcr cont.'on both land and
buildincs; date of the lust general
,rc-valunllon of properly in Norwalk.
‘ 1910.
i lYnder the heading of the Board of
Rcllcl‘s of lhe Slate it is shown that
Norwulk has three members, who
worked lwclve days each, with com-
pensailon of $4.17 a (lily; number of
appeals for relief, 149; number 05
lists reduced, 78; loin] amount of
such reduction. $40,629: number of
lists incrcusod, 7; total amount of in-
crease $11,000. _
lo the part of l.\' report devoted
to the work of the tax collectors of
the state. it is shown that the tax
became due April let, the compensa-
tion of the collector is $1,500 per
year; general property lax collected
including:r personal tax. $412,151.24:
percentage collected of total tax up to
April lsi. 19:7, 94.8, showing that this
was the lhlrd highest town in the
county. the percentage in’ Norwalk ex»
ceoding that of Danbury, Stamford,
Bridgeport and the other large cities
i and towns of the state. The general
.property tax uncollectcd. including
1personal tax, was $24,139.84; total
tpersonal lax uncollcctcd, $148: tolitt
Zuncollcctcd taxes on all lists of the
follows: Ithe‘ senator was favored of the Union Pacific rallway in em-
Claims denied ................... 55E cum-s having the inrggzy- $3103}; {”031”, "elm“ 0‘ “‘9 Gian.“ Aim-V
Appeals denied .................. 16} the estate, but Mr. Cuneo was lav. illegal}, it§{.prop‘?{t§i§t'p°'n§ 319'
3 months’ discharges .. 5? cred by the majority of the creditors [Perth 9 t mm” d (531- “ 97.
1.6 monilis’ discharges ............ 34: and that made a deadlock. M15: CK“ was “13°th ' i‘ L k
—‘ Referee Banks said that in lhelport 3., gm“ 3' ,“fd‘lm 0“, f" g
.110. event of no choice it was up to him ' ' " was e on e pres on 0
return over night, and for whom t
rch‘was made along theshore as
file Sachem's Head today. were
‘ noon. They had had engine trou-
lgr
SUPT. OF FARM GETS
DISCHARGE. FROM
DISTRICT BODY
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'9d the work
.NE ORCHARD BOYS FOUND iTolai cases decided ...........
NE ORCHARD. Conn, Aug. 24.- -
ll!“ Rowland and Kenneth Porter, b
hree.
.two denials reconsidered and mndol
discharges, 11 industrial claims de-'
accomplished
nd seven.
The board reconsidered the claims. names:
on
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CREDITORS FAID
TO AGREE UPON
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tors wanted Senator Salmon appoin
Other creditors wanted M
In the appeals de‘lied yesterday all.l to.appolnt, but if the contending Dar-
ut two were‘l’roin Local Board Np.‘ this would confer and come to an
:wenl out in a motorboat and did One, voting precincts one, two and} agreement it would be the
The two were from Locall plan.
card No. Three, voting precincts six‘
The contending parties suggesle
to Referee Banks the
; some name not mentioned. .
~—. City of NOI‘Walk, $46,071.67.
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TRUsrnEsmpl SOMERS ELECTED
cd permanent receiver, but Attorney
nied and 13 appeals denied cumming-John J. Cuneo Opposed it with some
by the; vigor.
from 3 fl..,)'nsi.erdny's gsessw Thej Cuneo appointed, and the battle was
.record up to today's meeting is as; between the tWO men. In the voiel
better
following .
. ‘ c. 9. Harris, William Tam-Enothins morelo dorthan to keen noti-
‘ ed up and given assistance so that for discharge filed in behalf of two many, Thomas Ganty and George Affylng out of town police thatautos
W were able ,0 ream home this Division One policeman on receipt Darrow. ’
' of more evidence but the denial of fine of the men, but the chances are. .1 . ,
the first consideration was not ehang: that he will go. outside and appointz “”3 it ‘9 a “snug
The referee may appoint'
Uncol-‘
looted taxes extend back to the list of
1905. ‘
GRAND ARMY HEAD
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‘2 pointment of Robert w. McBride of
Indianapolis us ndjutaut general was
r‘l just before adjournment.
A nesolulion endorsing the action
the Daughters of Veterans at the.an~
Inual convention of the order held
[here today in connection with the
{Gran ‘ Army 0% the. Republic.
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. . The Brigeport police seem to have
d
11an been stolen trumjhelr city.. This
announced by Commandcd Somers.
lpect to come home with the bacon (his|
ilinle. Williamson will be back at his
old job of catching and Lonchuk will;
ido tho twirling for the Cats. Landy!
attention to our line of Pretty Gingham Dresses, for the lit-
tle tots, just entering school.
Pink, Blue, Green and Brawn Plaids, trimmed in plain cor-
’Wi" 00W ”19 first stop mound the: era and white braid . ..... . ...... ..... . $1.00 to $1.50
,lrame, with Court on second. McNer-. _ . , , .
‘ney ...," play the dim. come, ““di Middy Dresses m white and pink, blue and brown stripes,
Garfield will play third. Sllnms, Quinn H $1.25
and Wright will do the fielding work;
Bus leaves at corner of Fairlield are; ALI ETTI E .
‘nue and Cedar street at 12:30 sharp. 3 o . i
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-—The clearance sale of shoes, oil-u 88 WASHINGTON 81'. SOUTH NORWALK.
lords and pumps will commence Sati
'Boulon street. I 1'
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no'stY AND UNDER-
WEAR.~
Children’s Hose
15c to 65c.
Ladies ’~ Hose
150 to $1.50.
,. Ladies’ Silk Hose
At 590.‘ Popular colors.
Gents’ Summer Garments
290 and 50c.
Ladies’ and Children’s
Garments ”
15s to 50c. "
Unicn Suits
35c to $1.00.
Night Robes
For Saturday 'Hosiery ComeTo Us
Envelope Chemise Corset Covers
_ , ’ A. DICKERMAN & 50le DEPARTMENT STORE
48- Washington Street .
FANCY GOODS
GARMENTS
Ladies’ Shirt Waists New Neckwear
69c. Values to $1.25. 250, 500’; 930- ~ “' ‘ i
Better grades similar cuts. Plain Fancy Ribbon
Middy Blouses ~ ’ 25°» 29° ‘9 59°- , _
350, 493’ 69c, 930. Narrow ribbon a specialty.
Values 600, 750, $1.00, $1.25. Patent Leather Belts
Ladies’ Wash Skirts 250 and 50c- i
690. Values to $1.25. Silk Gloves 4
506, $756, $11M.
Better qualities greatly re-
duced. ' KNITTING YARN
Children's Wash Dresses NEEDLES AND "'
At, Bargam‘ Prices. VCROCHET HOOKS
Phone 446 ~
' " erBulok with
'the license number? minnow 6335.
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