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For— Norwalii and vicinity: Cloudy
and continued cool tonight; Friday
lair; not much change in temperature-
I‘m northeast winds oi! the south-
«st cunt. diminishing Friday The
southern disturbance has moved slow-
'iy during the last twenty- iour hours
alld has decreased somewhat in inten-
sity. it is central this morning near
Hatteras, 31.0. it is causing unsettled
weather along the Atlantic coast irom
Georgia to Maine. The temperature
is unusually low ior the sesson'oi the
year in the eastern districts. Frost
was reported as far south as Florida
and snow as far south as Georgia.
1 Pleasant weather prevails between the
Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi
river. Warnings (or high winds are
displayed along the coast. '
WEATHER A ma AGO
TODAY
Temperature: High, 59;
35. Fair.
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There was 11 most instructive drlii
oi the First Company, of the local
Home Guards at the Armory last night
1“]! Lieutenant Harry Sterling in
aphiinnnd, ‘
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Butler Chapter, -.\'o. 97. l. 0. 0. Ft.
' mot inst evenins'and received reports
of the recent visit to Keith! Ladle. in
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New Haijen and transacted routine,
» business.
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this evening in Red Mons Hall. Nor-
Walk. It is requested by the commit-
m at the degree team that all who
take part. in degree work will please
.be present. ‘
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Lieutenant Charles Britto, oi the
First Company Home Guards. who had
his ic'ut severely burned while . at
work in the ioundry oi the Meeker
Company, last week, is improvingrair
idly, but it will probably be a week or
some bciore he is able to return to his
duties.
(‘ourt Laurel, Daughters of Csstile.
bend a social gathering last cunt“.
and the program consisted oi various
games. The patriotic guessing game
being won by Katherine Campbell:
the Marching to France game beins
City NCWSl
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mwmmwmom
tothc'sbssoesotitsv.f.A.OslsIes.
,Aso-beroiiollowenoihoxingsr.
planning to goto Want
Myaenisgiowitassggow
is theCssiaouaderthe sospiessoi
the valuation-snub The mats
bout will headlines-roundabo-
tsoes 6mm Chip and Burnout.
Florida omnibus have arrived in
‘the local markets,‘belng one of the
most resent arrivals in the green-
stul line. Strawberries iron Florida
are beginning to arrive. and as' the
summer approaches will be more and
more plentiful. l
The steel steamer Clio is now run
.nlng steadily and is
making good time.
l-The merchants are pleased at the in
stallstion oi the ship and with the line
and are shipping their goods over this
water route. There are now two steam-
ersrunning, the Clio and the Arml-
tage Bresrley.
A serious shortage oi straw hair.
is predicted as a result of conditions
. arising from the war and especially
the‘ diiiicuity experienced in procur-
lug materials. The straw hat indus
try is said to be able to obtain iio
substitutes for certain braids that
are imported from China and Japan
lresidence on Morgan avenue.
Lady Washington Lodxe will meet'
and the supply oi these bruidsf
very limited.
There will be an important meeting
of (‘oiiri Narruk, No. 58. F. oi A., at
Fowiters' Hail, Water street, uptown,
this cvcn‘ng. William Meyers, of
Bridgeport. grand chiei ranger oi the
state. will be present and address the
members. it is understood that ac-
tion will be when towards .the pur-
chilso iii a third Liberty Bond by this
patriotic organisation.
institutions have contented them-
selves with placing Liberty Bond Posv
ten-1 in their windows, itaymoul 3.:
Son are the first in the city to arrange
11 “Liberty Bond Window' in a more
elaborate way. The iigure oi a most
attractive young woman. which was
borrowed irom the Boston Store. oc-
cupies the central position. and holds
ulsr oi’ the Liberty posters. The drap-
an: of liens is moot eitectlveiy errant-
ed, and should be a most eiiective h’lp
towards selling the docmnent; in this
1 big bond driven
thusiastic oi Norwalk bird lovers, is
passing all his spare time watching
Mr. and Mrs. Kinsiisher, burrow out
a summer home in a bank near his
These
interesting birdsare among the larger
oi our feathered iriends who nest in
this vicinity, and the only ones with |
the exception oi-the Burrowingspsr-
rows who build their nests under
ground Mr. Hall states that it is most
unusual tor the Kiniziishers to nest in
apiece where satisfactory photosraphs
may be obtained, and has inVited
Game Waiden Wilbur F. Smith.
make some pictures oi them as soon
as they have completed their new
home.
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BANKRUPTCY PETITION
Bridgeport and New Haven Business
"on Also Bankrupt
Elizabeth E. Sullivan in business in
Derby, filed a petition in bankruptcy
in the United states court yesterday.
won by Anni Fall“: the M“ 79‘" he'lsnd she made oath she did not have
ins won by Mudeiine Campbell the a“, money to pay the tiling ice, She
Nae Plus Mn! '03 by Am“ 7““ 1m liabilities oi $1,136.38 and all is
Sam] the lndlan Club game being won
,nnsecured. Her only asset is each on
by Fiotence Remlln. The prises gtven' hand amounting to' $466
1111,‘ winners were quite patriotic andi Samuel Clark, Jr., a grocer in
pip-e greatly Wled- being “it; nfidgeport, filed a petition yesterday,
53“” Rnireshmeuto werei serv s i and he made oath he did not have the
“3"!“ the “m” “d danc ng '8 {money to pay the tiling iee. He has
film“ Tl” “all,“ "5 "m“ "c' llaiblities of 38.38918 and all but ms
basin! in every .
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stands as unsecured. Assets consist
—— oi stock in trade, valued at 81, 500 and
:deht due on open account listed at $1,-
100.
Samuel Goldman, who was in busi
‘ 1am in New Haven tiled a petition yes-
:tcrday. disclosing unsecured liabilities
l of $14,770. He has no assets.
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The
schedules do not disclose the nature oi
”the business in which Goldman was
: encased.
M38. WEST APPEAL‘
BRlDGEPORT. April ll.-Notiee oi
appeal from decisions oi, the Superior
:i‘omimueeniiiea by counseitbr
Lucy 1'. west is the suit of the min
1 Oyster co, snlsst Lucy 1'. West and
otbmtothoauprsmoConrtoi Br
tors. The suit involved the solo oi
”Mill’s-linoleum“ oa-
' "Helm-multitude“.
is
\iniir, (iiier merchants and business ‘
in her right hand one oi the most pen ‘
James F. Hail. one of the most en- '
to "
1‘0 SUMEME COURT
Favor :
You do not think
you are giving
away your money
or doing somebody
else. a big favor
when . you buy a’
house, or an auto-
mobile. -You are
doi n 2 YOUR—
SELF a favor —
you a is putting
your money into
something ' you
want, and believe is
worth all it costs.
Neither are you
giviiig'a'way your
money or doing
'anybody‘a big
{aver wlicnyou buy
Liberty . Bonds.
You are investing
your money for
your ownbenefit,
putting it into some-
thing you OUGl lT
to want—the securi-
ties . of 'tbc. United. .
States Government.
You will get your
money back again, -
with interest, 'and
you ought to be
glad of an oppor-
tunity to becomes,
bondholdcr in that
great corporation
p—thc United State?
of America. _ :5.
Liberty Bonds
because the money
you invest will be
u scd TEMPO-
RARILY to win
the war, shorten the
war, and save the
lives of American
soldiers. '
—Buy— "
Liberty Bonds.
because it is the
safest and surest in-
vestment you. can
.W—r"
possibly make, 1‘1
till!" 101‘» count"?
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£537
. OvercOat
for safety! .
Take 110 chances, these
April days.
Rainy chilly days, with-
out overcoat protection,
bring many a man to his
bed with an illness. And
caught cold”.
A Spring overcoat is
worth eve1y penny of its
cost, no matter \\ but its
price.
Aside from protection,
it is addition to dress.
It makes man’s other
. clothes look better, it
keeps him in comfort
whether walking or mo-
toring, it sheds showers,—
it is greatest of all utility
coats.
Ready to take good care
of the man who' 1s ready to
take it little care of him-
self! Ready with costs at
$12.50 to $40—hsud’12therc
'are some mighty- -good
show crproof ones in the
'0‘ a? $12.50
Main iioor, rear. \
Extra news of
scrim & marquisette.
For bringing cheer and new delight to home for
entire Spring and Summer, new scrims and marqui-
I settes--'at special price!
Art sci-imam marqiiisct‘tc, mcrccriscd finish and
rich 111 luster, drawnwork border of pretty pattern—
white Arabian and corn; regular 39c yard— 29c
Fancy-border scrim, even smooth thread, white
'ecru or cream, regular 25c yard— ‘ 19c
'Double—tbrcad scrim and ninrquisctte, will not
yard-
Third floor. ’
Rich cut glasss
at special price.
p , Glass with beauty in line and cutting, nicea
weight, finely polished, attractive patterns.
Yet at special price—though ’tis growing summer
with. passing of each week.
. . Group 1 . ‘~- Group 2
' lugsr holders. bonbon dishes.r r113 Trays. comports. celery dishes. nap-
l bowls. spoon dishes—81.10 to Si pies. and dresser decoratives—
Group 3
.. Bowls. curets. comports. water Group 4
Fooled nannies. bowls. celery trays.
bowls. trays. sour and
water bottles—u.“
. bottles. celery trays, mayonnaise
3 ' ma, noses, tern dishes, sugar and footed
i team sets-$2.05 creams.
i gr g. ., Group I
. ' ""5 ~ _ Dishes tor table and for dresser.
l , ‘ ‘ " many shapes and sizes- “a“
I Three doses diii‘erent styles oi liaison handsome water sets.
' beautiful cylinder vases—“.00 pitoc'her with 8 tumblers—”M I
to I! .
ups-.- -..,_.
Back up our soldiers ‘:
with your dollars. Bridgeport must do its share and promptly!
he “can’t imagine how he
twist. and will hang straight, fine quality, regular 359;: , _
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Entrances on Main Street, Fairficld Avenue, Cannon Street ", '
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It will, will every man and women individually does a share. ;
Buy Your Bond Today! /
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Pick of 21
skirt style ---$1. 25
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Here are 21 different now graceful Skll’l. stylcs.:
Pick the very one which best suits \ou.
Get the woolen fabric, or the mixture or the mo-
hair, from which y ou wish it made. ,
And it will be made for a tailoring (lial we of but
$1!)
Yes; it will be made to your content; it will fit
properly, it will be nicely finished, it 11 ill be satisfacd
tory.
Fabrics will cost anywhcic from 85c to $4 a yard
—-n,nd will be worth every penny of that cost.
Handsome scrges and poplins and granite weaves
--taupe and brown and green and navy and Wisteria.
-—36 to 54 inches wide ;—85c to $4 vard
Fancy gray and tan mixtures, especially service-
able and ensemble—$3 to $4 ya1d
and tan and gray and brown; striking but truly taste-
ful—75c to $3 yard
‘ Timely Saving:--- f- ,
Umbrellas! '
April showers: umbrellas at economy.
Who could ask anything better?
Women's silk umbrellas, rich colors or black,
ular $4 to $5- .
women’s sizes, strong light frame, graceful handles:
regular $3— '
‘..ractive handles, men's and women ’3 sizes; regular.
till .25— p . . . , ' , $1.10
If Main door. rear.
Plenty of . . . ' T. '
stone creeks '
Those big solid stone creeks so fine for preserving
eggs or “putting down” pickles.
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Crocks' 111' sizes from 1-2 gallon to 10 31111011!
300 to
l ‘ I: grind:
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40‘ .
' ‘ , Fourth door. . . .
THE HOWLAND pity oboos COMPANY
Fourth door, 4'7- , ' ., .g w
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O. B. JACKSON
OPTOMETRIS'I '
th'i
. Spring Showing oi ,. if,
Soils, (Seats, Dresses and Willis
Fancy plaids" in rich combinations. blue and green '
‘ ”d
an dgray and tan and old-blue and purple and black ’
Whichever is chosen; tailotiug cliai'gC— $1 25 '_
many with short handle and u'rist- cord of silk; reg- '
’mo,
Silk-andrcotton of rich deep black, men’s and'
Staunch rainproof styles of black cotton fabric,» ,
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Norwalk Chronicler