Poor and rich arein'cer’e‘stedl
in a good range, for it re—l
duces the high cost of living,
and also the cost of high liv-
- 111g The Stamford range
has all the economies, and it i
is built to work. 1
To know it is to use it,
FOR SALE BY
‘ ‘mer North Main and West 8th.
, , 82mm H15 PLACE. THEN sue sMILEn.
minimal to haveth sympathy “Dear me," she walled.
, ”other fellow." “Yes, He says ting a double chin.”
: mil to be the other fellow." '1 Hubby tried to console her.
.. ——~————-— ‘chin is so pretty," said he,
Mlmsrlc THOUGHT.
y is the feminine, truth
the. of honor. ——Kansas City Journal.
At ~ It Ag“ in
none CUT PRICES AT BECKMANN’S
You Will Always Find. Som'ethinz Special Here ,
Ward’s Fresh Cakes. all varieties. each. llc
lie!» Mason Jars. extra strona make. pints. (1122. 701:
211 Mason Jars. extra strong make. quarts. doz. 7
l.
Chilenae BlendCofi‘ee, Rea. 30c grade. lb ...... 25c
mar? 12 Grape Juice. 10c size . . ......... 3 for 251:
, Fancy Whole Grain Rice. 12c grade. lb. ......... 10c
1 Fine Granulated Sugar ...... . ...... 10 lbs. for $1.00
Blue Ribbon Brand Catsup. not hot. ............ 102
Instant Postum. . . . . 30c size 25c. 50c size 45c
Free Delivery—Prompt Service. ;
a 15 monitor s1._
. requirements of- Seetion 63 of the City
mum—..., . ”...... .
. '1 '
Mr. Barstronr ShowstheCondition of the 'éit'y...2nd
Makes Some Recommendations Which He Believes l
1
Will Improve Matters
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
City of Norwalk.
. September .4, 1917,
To the City Council, '
Gentlemen: V
Once again it is both my privilege
and my duty. in aeoordance with the
Charter, to communicate to you a
statement as to the condition of the
city in relation to its government, ox.
pendilures, finances and improve-
«rattan
wail Axel Edeeiveeed amen to the Baird of l
a, last evenhg, which ”ed the Condition of thoeity,1
1164011151“ of 15221116111me 6! the past two years he '1
has been head of the city. The report follows:
1-2 p81 cent. bonds @9633
$12,000 City of Norwalk 3
1-2 per cent. bonds @9631
11.601911]
11,607.00,
. Iota] . ................... ”9,067.60;
. T0121 sinking funds .... .szsl,ot19.29{
Last year 1 recommended that the:
appropriation for the sinking fund‘
should be increased for four years, at,
the rate of 310.001) 11 year, to meet:
bonds maturing Oct. 1, 1918, and 1311.3
W 118:!
M
Autumn Coats
Comfortable, stylish and sensible
. Thc'ncw (71min arc generous in =1
sine. -’i‘hey crime}! the figure ill-the 1 -. .
most luxurious manner, often thyme ‘
Inthatihmk. heavy and clumsy-arc
lightest in weight and warnwst. A‘
touch of fur in BOilYt‘l', llmlson Seal,
Kolinsky and Skunk adds much to the
style. The linings of satin extend
Sometimes to the waist, sometimes ‘
tlu oughout the coat. i
"lmlgetv'
'th’at vouI taxes In the Fifth Toxins District.
‘shouldn’t, kick because gratihcd lilo“! this puzzles the natives. it will be till-11111131 pay them at, minority F0? ”0
the or Nature is giving you another 1011?."
.‘Mh crisp Ginger Snaps ...... lb. 13c. 2 lbs. for 25¢ A
A F BeckmannSz (10.”
Phone “1405 :i
...1.
l. 1921. in iiew 01' war conditions, 11ml
the attendant incense in taxes. the
REPORT FOR THE FlSCAL YEAR Board 0! Estimate and Taxation post--
Beginning Septemberl,1916,an¢ End. ported action until next summer; bu it:
.Iments; and so i have the honor- to
‘1
i
1 ing August 31, 1917. its only a postponement. Couscuuemh ‘
1
submit herewith by
1, ‘ Ethere must be a correspondingly laIL c! »
”animoprlallon to this fund tax the nest ’
three years
Now,i 11'. this an evidence of extrava- i
Since or is it just plain honesty and
The dhlsion of our city for gore":-
lmental purposes are numerous and
complicated As an illustrationmman
living in the Follrtb Ward votes in the
“\011r First Voting [‘istxlcl and pays his common ““38? The “15“"?! ‘3 0b”-
11'1 0113 We must pay our debts and we
intellig‘tble to the outsiders who may years we have proeetided on the "PM
;:'l11\e occasion to consult this report iss- you 30" plan, and"; in addition there-
:and so a biiel explanation will not be to. we have paid rm more than one
amiss "dead l1.orse"ln the end such a.
The city is divided into five warduI course will prove to be good 0115411“b
for the purposes of a properly distrlh- even though it may hurt some just:
ulcd representation in the City Conn now. 1
c1]; 11 11; divided into three voting dis-l , 4. i
“'9‘“ a“ *1 mm" 0‘ commence 319‘} Pm: Frank's EXPENDITURES-‘ .
“1“ ”“1 Fourth Wards constituting, The simple; and emotive system of,
the Fm“ Voting Distrlet, “10 3’90““ city accounting \Ivhiel; was introduced!
and Filth Wards constituting the Sec- ’ ,al "‘9 beginning 91.1.1101 admmistration
ond Voling- Distl‘,lct lbe Third Ward has been maSQ-lamed faithlully by til“
constituting the Thnd Voting District. consented ‘hfljm- By a. vote of ”‘91
and it is divided into the Taxing Dls- council 'm‘fl city doposltories now re.
ll‘MS. as falfll’fi l: The Flrfil Second”... Q“ “‘0 first Oi. (‘1‘.(‘ll mor'n Iniei
and TM” taxing ”mm“ which “”1 balances to the credit ‘oi L1? city atI
colerminous with the First, Second the close of busing“ on the 1“, day;
1 11111; and the Fifth Taxing District to round! meeting—aerating them ‘0,“
the whole city. Thus the Fourth and member of the council and of?»
3‘
of m“ l‘lfth “"1““ District bookkeeping system does not can? the
BONDED mnesrsonsss.
For Your Fall Furnishings, Fur-
niture ,Rugs, Ranges or Linoleum
‘ Extra Special,
was.
lower than laclory coil
9 x 12 One Piece Brusscll,
$10. 00 up
9 x 12 Velvet ...1 Axminster,
$18.00 to $45.90
, J
to pick from.
All Rugs are the latest fall pat-
terns and colors. A large variety
* STERLING
SCIENTIFIC
" slrIRange that Cooks, Heat!
00011 in the same oven.
ugnmnteed. .Yotn-
moneybackifnot satisfac-I
erRanges from
$18.00 to $85.00: "
plate.
in s Willa) in run: thing 11mm"
eriingFurnilareCo .'
The bolldi‘d indebtedness 0' ”‘9 my census, 1egistratlon and the BelggtlveI
remains the same as last year and is ,drall And what 1 My 0; the ””1
as follows. f'clelk Witaim with 1.11.1 force to the
11119 Oct. 1, 11112—3 1-2 991' cm auditor. 1 want to make-11 em
cent funding bonds. dated 1phalic, that for all this faithful service
October 1. 1898 ----------- 530000“.neltl1er one. has either asked _'01
Due Jan, 1, 1921-4 DH cent. celved one dollar or additional
funding bonds. dated Jfln- {mm-union.
1. 1888 ................... 100,000?
Due April 1.1239—1 per cm!-
funding bonds, dated April
com:
stalmnents of appropriations it 11111111
'bc noted:
cent. bridge bonds, dated This necessi
June 1, till?! ....... ......
Due July 1, 1944—4 1-4 per
cent school bonds, dated
ltractcd duling the year.
ion Cd 31 Such a report {\r the your:
Fifth \lurdq show only in the taxes ' .
Boa"! °”‘s”m‘m"“d Tum” with!“ from France, and ostrich feathers
and Thin! Wards, 3"! 99mm“ entitles, : of the month preceding, the treasulcr;
1111 yepoxl deals only with the Fourth city an additional dollar. 1.30095 ion“.
and 11‘1th Taxing Districts unless oth- competent city clerlthas: *9, ton
‘ "W‘s" “we" .‘ years done all that tug m, “an: {11-1111
2- busty. plus this mm ,,- plan
.jwork in connection With thfiW‘l’? ‘
% {black
l
1
l'l- i I
1 _
In submitting balance sheets with
l" .
11 1909: 111 That the account 1119 111111111 '
General Immosesullfio-OOO your just ended "shall remain open
High lichnnl ..... 100.000 220, 000 .fOf sixty d.“ B" an". 869? :1; {01‘ “133‘
Due June 1, 1942—4 1'4 DOT purpose of paying bills lawfully con '
3500“" tates teh making of a complete report- .
1915-1916 will be found in page 494 of;
Prices are from$35. 00 to $125 0i
Hats
Tailored for common wear
» Semi-dress for more formal-occasions
There is a great demand for sim-
ple. and smart hats, especially the
satin tailored hats for early autumn.
The models from Knox, Gage and
.Vogue attract by their gracclul lines
and superior quality of material
The 8111: Beaver Sailors are very
fine looking and there is \uricty
enough In the design of crown or brim
to suit every indiyidual taste
A large Sailor which commands . .~
attention has a wide brim of felt. and a __ .
, crown of l’oldcd silk bcm or. This is INGW Tailored. Suits
a gray hat and its sole ornamentation
each having 111111111 ate jurisdiction over make: his repmt on “‘11 ms, day;
certain propenlcs and public ut: lilies; 1 fifth of each month and u“, (111' 019111} Ls a simple flat bow ofr gray libhon, Carefully selected styles 811'erng
1:19;“. 311:1; ttil‘mzfifiiSLZSLLOLSETIlI:1 and the ollv auditor make up their re- I Tim Tricome is always With US in -' daily ‘1 l
‘ l " 5 ‘ ' 1 polls. varying flom sixteen to thirty- , 1 ,- .f “1 ~ - . _
Fourth Taxing bison-.1 which in mrn‘mw, pasts 1,, 19mm, "myth," 1mm some "1“ ”mt“ 1"} and “9“ 1t ‘5 trim Straight lines and modc' 11tcly nor-l
is 1119 1111110211411 the Fifth Taxlnz 11111-111 11111 ance of the 19.1.1... monthly-{'1 med “'ll-ll fill ‘ row skirts ,, .m
or 2:" here are quills and wings. strange
wornamcnts that look as if they came, 111mg mats dl'pcllding 0n b hid or 1
1 buttons applied in original ways. The ‘;
collar which turns down or up zit-the "
pleasure of the wearer is the kind}.
truest women like.
have also returned. -
All shad firgle, and lavender
urchin evidence as aretaupe and gray.
Perhaps thd‘i‘hiost stunning hats are
Second floor. -
There is an interesting exhibit
now.
‘Warm Clothing,
for WOmen
Bath Robes for coolnights. The '
winter stock arriving in detacluuents
day by day. They are in all slices and}
many desirable colorings. ; 3
Blanket Babes in plain and fig: 1
ured materials.
Prices from $3 50 $3 98 up to $6 50‘1,
Outing Flannel Gowns, white and ( ol-
Second floor.
1
1.11--
July 1, 1914 ............... 100,000 the round .
Due 1“"1 17’- ]954'4 1“ I)" 12} The Med assets of the city inure! 01951179 cts, $1" 00 to $150.
cent. bridge bonds, dated never been invontorléd , No to
1.11.1.1, 1911 ...... . ........ 1110,1110 rounm mums ,5,“le 1 IIIOuting Flannel Pett ats, d, 59 cl.
”#1 The following balance sheet covPrS§ I Fé2‘2Wllh’o whlte and (301018 3..
TOW """""""""""" $1”70010011111 the available assets and the linblli-l ' , * ‘ ' Long skirts, 75 cts .
3. ties of the Fourth Taxing District oh Corsets for Dancers “771'173‘25’ _ . I?
. S'NK'NG FUND- the City of Norwalk. . Knitted W001 Skim, ,
IngicIsldriktinISIiugd a: 31' AuguSt 31. W e sheet 2: 0: August 31. 19173 Warner’s RustPrOOf , ' "' 75 (its, $1.,00 $1.50 to $350.;
, 1, a Home as oows: ”I... . .- »» . .. , I ‘
‘ 61:11 . 1' 3 iCnslt in general Fulld,......e$2§>.:l}gg; A new model winch has been 1111- Children s Outing Flannel Gowns
on N n 11.1 Ban ........ 11,3 0.~'o‘ . . (1' . min... , .: I: .
0.: Quiz“; Bank, saving ’ 1““ ““8“" "‘g ““1 ' »_ - proved for dancing. Especially de— white and c0101ed, ages 8,10,]2i
Dept. ................... 19,850.21 _ Available cash ...;231369 61 Signed forhslilght for riledigmk 1gures. and 14 years, at 59 and 75 cts i
Central National Bank ..... 14,821.74 UnCnllCClEtl taxeq.’ i:iSl of t ma be a In 1.01] 01. ac acmg ..
eemm National Bank, Sav- 1912 ,,,,,,,,,,,,, sums y , Th 1 t Wool Spencers with sleeves, white,1
> ' - as one desires. are is an e as re 50
in: Dept. ................ 4,566.00. Uncollected taxes, List of gray and black, $2. w and $21
National Bank of Norwalk.. 14,316.30; 1913 ..................... 2,433.53 . ' across the front extending under the
National Bank of. Nomi-11111.. «1,566.00I Unmllccted - mes, .1131: of arm; and the back 1,3 Shaped to give Jackets and Spence“ Without skew“,
Fair-field County National 914 .‘ .............. 3,442.371 . bl ll tel
‘ ' ~_ ose o enha on no w 1
Bank ................... 1*1198-30‘:Unrn11ected tax“, may .Of 1 l proper supptirt‘. one may imagine H? in 1‘ , C p g ,
Smith NorwalkI Trust, 0.1.. .. 14,321.22 1915. 12432.. 511, this corset to be ideal and if it is for 3%,. gray yand black, d 12%
South Norwalk Trust (30., . ‘ _. IA 1200,1.,50 2.003111 11
. . Sk
Saying Dept. ...... -. . .. ' 22,929.09; Tom “moneyed mg,“ 3.25 12123 dancing it can be for anything $ $ $
NOFWfllk 53131129 ISOCleFY... ' 76,200.03 . M. to see it. 13;: I‘I céfigm Jukets" gray and black, ,
PWD‘e'S Tm“ C0 ---------- 16520199 Tota"! 23512.3 ......... .....Isls 291. 47 .L “ ‘ . - 11d 2.
..mlrneld County Savings i Llabllltlel. . $2‘00 $1.,50 $200 5:0“ :10 1-5.0“
Bank ............... 9,410. 08 surplus or August 31.1916.. .313 486.62 \I. all‘ll' WW,“ room I I Flirts Dr
Smith Norwalk. Savings - {Excess revenue oversewen I', ‘ - ..
13111111.. ------------------ 9504“: son .......... 3530785 ring; , A.,.
.-——_i 34.1 I.
Total ." ...... 1. .1 .......... $235,54l691 Tom “amuflI . ... .... .5319. 211.4 4., ‘1
“ Securities. Statementvni. appropriations,- expeu- I , . , a ,
313290“ C“? 0‘ Namath “ see and nuances of appropriatiom as i ‘ “ ‘. , f '. -
_____ v.7: -.. _ _.,shown by the book of- the city clerk I ~ . . i -
gIAugust 31, 1917: ' .
1.1022313 7- , . . v. , . .1~ .
. 1 ' ' ~ 1' -' , , mm ammntmtc'r. , mm. .
Mel! 5mm? WW , Appropriations WW‘BF . Tm; Following) pajama sheet covers Cash in hands of_ treasurer $111,528.96, . .
I‘Highway DIep‘”. """" 7 WW“ $050017” “54115.03 all the available assets and the llablll-tLess outstanding warrants ' 232733-45
‘ “”2 1119s or theFlftll‘TmDmrlctotthe _ ,
" » 1min mi AvallableI cash $12,122:;
tlIon Liens.
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