About this time some years
coal orders were not
y, if we had good lack
a week or so we'd get
Moon or twenty. When win-
Ar left these parts in spring
in pimple ceased to worry
in thoughts of coal in sum
nes- time would cause the
finest flurry. But war has
turned things upside down,
snow business comes a- running,
they push the orders through
‘efic door—no need to go
3m Now this to you
w seem a snap, tho' we are
not so certain, but over
troubles of our own we’ll
findly draw the curtain. Go
on and have your summer fun,
or go and fight the Kaiser,
while we continue to saw wood
. and (let us hope) grow wiser.
THE
RRi$
“tenures?
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‘ ”msnisss inseam
is that 1...
~ iness Experiences
..Mokkeeping records business
experiences for quick, easy ref-
msnce and shows the relation of
Inhale experiences to wise busi-
mess conduct.
’mDY BOOKKEEPING AT
THE
Instant BUSINESS
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Beaver Boards for Ceilings
You seldom see a plasteroeih'ngthat doesn’t show cracks
and seams.
It s unsightly and inartistie, but worse Itill, it isn't per-
manent. The plaster maylauahydayandisbonndtoneed
repairs.
Metal ceilings last longer but cost too much. They are
hard to put up, unattractIVe and they rust.
BeaverBoardh-salloftheadvantagesandnoneofthe
handicaps. It is as long lasting as steel and more pleasing in
appearance.
In new buildings or old it' s the logical ceiling. We can
absolutely convince you of this if you’ll give us a chance.
The Hatch f: Bailey Co.
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'Members of State Board of
Agriculture Discuss Ser-
ious War Situation—$50 a
Month and Board Tamed
Down—And Sundays Off,‘
Too—Member of BoardI
' Has to Care for Hits Own'
Livestock
l
I
The members. of the state board of
[agriculture at a meetinz held in the
(apitol last week held a d scusflon
as to the problems 11hich confront.
the farmers of the state. This dis-
-cussion was inevitable and was not
so much for the purpose of finding a
Isolution of 1119 problems as for that
People who take pride in their homes and find pleasure in
making them attractive are quick to appreciate the fact that
our lines of Furniture, Draperies, Rugs, Linoleums and House-
furnishings are moderate priced, construction, style and finish
the best.
A visit to our store will convince you.
" .which look on
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Of freeing the minds of those present
and of discovering whether or not
all faced the same conditions.
Nine members were present, every
county was represented and cath
' member was a practical farther .1.-1
distinguished from those who have :1
farm as a side line.
Methodists
once telmed an experi-
ence meeting. brought out the fatt
that the Ital problem contiontina the
tanner is that of finding labor nor
so much eflicient laborers as of fini-
ins any a: at“, showing tlih‘ the
farmer is no more fortunate than
other would-be employers at this
time.
One member of the board said that
he. arose at 4 o’clock that morning bi"
lcause he had forty head of stock to
care for before he could leave
«home for Hartford and it ftllmved
ilhat he would be forced to leave for
home in time to attend to the fur-
ther wants of his livestock that eve-
ning. This he said he was forced to
do because he could hile no one to
do the wo1k for him. .
“...—”......“ .. - v
A.
3pring818un1mer
Suits ‘
COPYRIGHT
. Clothing C0.
is a. Main St
CENTRAL HOTEL
lights and gas. Fine Cate attached; also Restaurant. Italian
and American style
Corner Monroe and Chestnut I??? Tel. 1555.
- J. DISESA, Proprietor.
Fine rooms by the day or week. Steam heated, electric ~
I That statement brough' no expres-
tsions of suiprise from the other meni-
I'bcia but moved one of them to tell of
his experience in finding farm labor.
One said that he had offered an of-
.ficlcnl man 850 a month hill: Sun-
ldIays off and his board but the offer
was refused. He. then went to one of
the various agencies which endeavor
. DISESA. Manager.
that it could give him a boy who. at
WALL PAPER. 5c and 10c Roll
Full Line-Pine Assortment
ALSO PAINT AND VARNISH AT LOW PRICEC.
PAINTING, PAPER HANGING
. A. COHEN
141 Washington Street. South Norwalk.
Ito furnish farm labor and 1111:. told
gleast, was born on 11 form and who
might be assumed to know something
of farm work.
I The farmer azl'eed to take the led
at $35 a month and his board. al-
though he had his doubts. When ”11*
boy arrived he was told to nroom or
“clean off" the horses and the work
-had progressed but 11 short time when
the farmer heard sounds oi‘ violent
disagreement on the part 111' the boy
and the homes and. upon investigat-
For Men and Young Men
So. Norwalll
"Bargains.
I inner. RECEIVED A ransn
nurrnv or roan NEW
shamans monsssns,
25c qt., gallon 95c
”LLOGG’S CORN FLAKES,
«pkg. cut to ............. 11c
A. STULL
24 Cottage Street
East Notwalk
Fenders Lamps. Bodies and
RadiatOrs Repaired
BRAZING AND WELDING
VAAST BROS. GARAGE:
17 CHESTNUT 8T. . SOUTH NORWALK.
Iran. 1360. run. 2011.
ing. found the forum Imnplnining
Ithat one of the latter had kicked him.
:Furthcr research showed that in
§ “cleaning off" the horses the lad 11.111
.uscd a hoe. The boy said farm work
was “too hard" and he quit pork the.
next day.
Then another member remarked
that he had applied to .1 labor bu-
'l‘t‘lill for 11 farm hand and was told
Ithat one would report the next day.
die did, bright and early, coming out
from 11 nearby city in an auuimobile
.whichhe had hired for $4.When the
‘fsrnier asked him WIN" he did not
icmue by trainwthe farmhouse being
~ ~ SCHULTZE’S ' .
Friday Fish Specials
_ FANCY ROE AND BUCK SHAD.
LIVE antenna Lossrsns ....................... 350 lb.
ransn meanest. ........................ ’ 25c lb.
srnsxcop.........- ............ .......... .18clb.
WEAKFISH ........ . ......... . . ....... 18c lb.
BOSTON snuns ......................... ' .16c lb.
HADDQICK .14clIb.
FLAT r1311 ...... . . . 12c ib.
BOTH MARKETS CLOSE AT NOON THURSDAY. "
Schultze’s Sanitary Markds
NORWALK. - ' SOUTH NORWALK.
United States License No. 17,903.
4i
. Holders, Croquet
Garden Tools.
Sets,
.I Delivery
CI Mimi.
'eG...
...—WWW.
Phone 10“
A mainly lorinlectiohs“
uf the urinary tract. ‘
non-poisonous
asdI Iillsot stricture
1111 to 5 days.
Hand
I chhmidt’ s Smoked Salmon Paste, jar .- ........ 120
..........._17c
A. F. Beekmann 8100.
talisman-possum vitamins
Pure-White Hand Picked Pea Beans, lb. ..
the
Challenge Blend Coffee, per lb.. ..... ....'.. .. ; . , ....) 22c
' 'Very Best New Made Creamery Butter, lb. . . . . .. 49c
.. Ready Maid Soups ................ x' ..... '. . .3 cans for 2511
’ -20 Mule Team Borax, 11h. pkgs 2' for 250‘ .
Golden Santos Coffee . . .............. lb. 20c, 5 lbs. 950
SwiftsPureLeafLard,lb...................... ....... 300...
FancyWholeIGrainRice,perlb. 11c
WheatsworthBiscuit,perpkg.z.. .............. ..... 12c
' ing has been held here under the sus-
.. '11 mile from the Iatlroad station. the
man said he did not cart- to be soon
,Iugglng his suit case from the sin»
tlon to the house. He remained on
Itho job two days and then left.
i It developed that he most efficient
‘luhor which the farmers had found.
gaccording to their expe'icnco in 1917,
,vvus that of Polish and ltnlimi wo-
Ign-cn whom they said were dillt'cnt
and intelligent as to farm Ivork.
Ithough they wete bar rd from cer-
ituin forms of labor such 11.; using
Ihoises and farm mach. 1011. They had
strong hopes Of the movement start-
ed in New Haven by \\lll("l business
men will volunteer to assist the farm-
ere during the tour season This
Ixi'crk they look toward 9) not. only
because it. might :111' them but also be-
flcause it might help the city men to
a better understanding of farm prob-
lems.
I it appeared. scant-1:. to the con-
Ivcrsation, that the scarcity of labor
'has had two effects upon farm work
Anus season. The PM; is that it Ins
Imiulted in it [also acreage of small
grains as these bring a crop with the
minimum of labor while the second is
I“ ihrinkage in (min I erutions
throughout. the stat. Herds of cows,
11.111. been sold be.: 11'. so their owners;
, ictuld not find ill", necessary lilbOleIS
1. care for them and in most cases
the cows have been sold for beet]
the buyers being Hebrewa, so that
sale has not meant a under of,
cattle from one .ann to nnothet but'
.111 actual eliminn': ion of the holes I
-, The farmers were not finding fault,
or complaining that tb'tv had been
discriminated against but were sim-
ply setting forth then own especial
perplexities and were: discovering.
that they Were facing a common tr-I-Ou
HALO-AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
UNION.
lROZtlE. Tuesndy, May 28. -—A n1eet-‘
‘pleesI of the American University
IUnlon in Europe {or the purpose of
sor George H. Nameless. at Yale. and
Professor Paul Van We of Prince-
I too. and Italy by stenci- Parental 111111
The discussion,;
the form of what tlzc‘
his ‘
Ianacio Bonillas, Mexican ambassa-
do; to the United States, has r-ecelv .Gm
lI‘
4—,
Tristram 8. Hyatt
’ Norwalk’s Leading Dry Goods Store
..."
1866 DICORAIIIIN DAY: 1918
A day when our chief duty is to honor
the Heroes of our Nation.
Past, Present and in Years to Come.
— Store Closed All Day. <—
i
EXERCISES TO
BE HELD TODAY
' (Continued from First. Page.)
where automobiles will have been
provided for them, and from
they will take their places in
line of march.
Numerous flags are expected
decorate the line of march.
given below, together with a program
of. the exercises to be hold on
Green.
At Chapel street and West are.-
nue the G. A. R. will pass in review.
one of the unique features of
parade.
The Memorial Day Committee have
sent out numerous invitations
I the
their intention of taking part have
been assigned places in the follow-
lng tii1'islons:~-~~-
Division 1
Escort of Police
American Band
Companies l. J. and L. Connecticut.
State Guards under command of
Major Edward P. Weed.
Division 2
United Spanish War Veterans, Wil-
llam McKinley Comp
St. Joseph‘s Parochial School
St. Mary's Parochial School
Children from other public schools
Division 3
Boy Scouts of.AnierIcu
Douglas Fowler P0111. G. A. R., and
other Civil War veterans. (in auto-
mobiles).
City officials (in automobiles)
The line of march will be as fol.
lows:—
l-‘rom Railroad
1
Place to North
West avenue. up West. avenue to
Chapel street when the G. A R. pass
in review. from Chapel street on to
Wall street and up Well street to
the Green where the following p10-
piogram of exercises will be held: —
Opening chorus~—"Sta1
Banner."
invocationmReV John J. Snavely.
General Logan’s Orders for the keep-
ing of Memorial Day read by Rev
Louis B. Howell.
President
dress read by Rev. Harold Wilson.
Songr‘Columhia. The Gem of the
Ocean."
Address—His Honor the Mayor
Norwnlk Jeremiah Donovan.
Songw'flmvurd ltlhi‘istian Soldiers.”
Address~---Plrie lilacDonald,C0n1mis-
sionci' of the Boy Scouts of Amer-
ica.
Song--‘ ‘The, Battle Hymn of the Re
public.”
Reading Roll of the dead including
the Tuames of the boys of Norwalk
who have died during the present
war.
Sounding of Tops.
{Benediction—die“ Father Finn.
Closing song~“America.”,
Rev. F. A. Coleman, rectOI of
Trinity Episcopal Church, will pr-e
side.
The schoolchildren will disband
here and following the exercises the
line of march will be as follows: ——~
Down East avenue to Van Zant
street to Fort street to East Wash-
ington street acxoss the Washing~
ton street bridge and up Washing-
ton street to Neith Main street '10.
West avenue and up West avenue to
tho A'unoty, Where the‘ parade will
disband.
MEXICAN MINISTER
EXPLAINS RUPTURE
May
Of
I
Vi" ASHINGTON, 28. ——-S‘enor
ON THE GREEN -
there “
to
.which is .
the -:.
the '3'
and 1}:
the list of those who have signified ‘
H Krieger 81 Co
CLEARANCE SALE
0f Ladies’ and Misses’ Wear-
ing Apparel
The most complete assortment of Wool. Silk and
Wash Dresses in Norwalk.
Prices From $3.98 to $15.00.
USE OUR EASY PAYMENT PLAN.
Times like these when it requires two dollars to
buy one dollar’s worth of goods. our system of doing.r
business will and must appeal to all honest men and
women.
3 . SPECIAL FORDECORATIONI DAY.
Main street, up North Main street to;Chief Carranza
Boys’ Wash Suits
Other Suits foIr boys.5
$1.50..
t018.froni ..... S598to$8 7b
I .
her charge sending country-wide, the girl not only
has simply withdrawn
d'aifulres. 1"ran away from her home" but also
There Is an undoubted intimation
in the policy decided upon by Fiist "look with bet a Ford with limou lots
that the United top belonging to F. P.1lablc1',thc con-
Staics and not Cuba is responsible stable.
for the restrictions against exports to; The 13“?" crime. charged against
flight; “$2:an ’bithltgicncm‘t’l'ml‘i; this brown-haired, blue-eyed queen of
and Vera Cruz via Havana. 1. (19.91.: Long Hill is made the more seven ow-
ops no wthat steamsliips have been ing to her audacity in taking the tin-
Spanglediable to make the 11m fIOm \(‘m CIUZ stable' s motel car despite the fact. 1 mt.
direct. but haw not been able to t l l d “I um-
make t‘ne r'etum trip without. calling h“ constube 1a taken 9 7““
for bunker ,coal at Havana By r9. tion to place his name upon two of tho
fusing bunker coal Cuba virtually has tires. Whether the name is inside the
Lincoln's Gettysburg Ad- ,icntion between Mexico and Europe.
P
' hoarding
cut off this means of dl1ect commun- shoes or outside. the circular does not.-
enumerate, but a local auto owner yvho
HEA‘RINO;~6N-TARIFF LEGISLA- lead the circular that came to Nor-
TION. walk says it is common for some Iolha
. Ito write their name in the powdered
WASHlNO'l‘ON. May 29.»~Sotiing chalk inside the outer ctr-ting in (bante-
.ilune 6 3" the date. for ‘1"‘gi':l::?:n 1%: ing tires. Probably that is what (1'11.
age on new revenue 0 .
House. Ways and Meani Committee stable mm,” (M
lipploted today, subject to change it‘ The constable 151cm anxious to 31111
developments necessitate. the proposal trace Of Hazel and more pniticulami
fm a summer vacation alter aplll‘wollli' his Ford limousine. In order that anv-
atlon bills Were. completed I »
The. committee agreed that the four one who 3995 her "”3 Immediately
billion dollars in additional Ievenue to recognize heI—and “”119 him at 111-“ "21:;
be raised shall come chiefly from ex- pause—the constable of Long Hill uayl‘.
ce'ss profits incomes and taxes on lux- Isha “has a mole on 1191.19“ cheek mail
“31?; vacation plan contemplates a scar o1e1'he1 right eye; has dark
recess of Congress about July 1 until blow“ ha” and dark blue 9795:!
August 1, during which the committee Weighs 165 pounds and is five 180.. the
will prepare the revenue bill; passage inches in height "
0f the bl“ in ”19 House between Au- Accompanying the printed circular,.
31;: tlolrdprSESblyrthts'fy (:ifa;:ep§1?1‘il:: treating thus intimately of the --l.ongI'
the. Senate consideration of Ihe bill. Hill' beauty, .18 a. snapshot) which
shows her standing in the back yard of ‘
moi-crap FOR HOAR‘DING FOOD- atypical New England ~»--farmhouse.;
STUFFSSQ F . q surrounded by leafy trees and tall
Washington, May ...— rancrs .. rass. Ifanvon,l1 n eHeze
Nash a medical director of the navy. SI. .' tl ‘ 119' a3”? 3.1332 bl ..’
and his wife were indicted by a giant! “V"‘g noug 1" onsta e a el s_
jury here today. on the charge of Ford limousine they w1llconterag1'e'tt'.
foodstuffs. Imcstigutors favor upon the august constable ofij
found among other foodstuffs more Long Hill by rushing to the nearest 1eI- L
. t ,
1111112111121 ézgfiugtlsehalf or sugar 5 cred eplione anti notifying the local police. .
CANADIAN AVIATOR KILLED
ed detailed advices bearing on the]
Mexican Cuban diplomatic break;
from the Mexican Fmeign OfliceJ
and he said Int-it night he believed no!
serious consequences would follow.
“By withdrawing our diplomatic
1"epresentutl1es from C him we pro-
position with respect to the 11111:”
Senor Bonnier said.
LONG HILL'S PRIDE.
DDSERONTO, Ont, May 29 ~«Sec»
of Sixteen Purloins Constable's 0nd LieutenantT. H Heintzman of To-
Ford Limousine and Starts in M0- ionto. Ont., was killed and Cadet 8. ,~
tion the Wheels of ConnecticutI Roscnthai Of New York city, was cert-m,
Justlce. Iously injured in an airplane accident
Long Hill. Connecticut. has rcasonI near Rathburn Aerodrome today.
« to be proud of Hazel Gardner, sixteen, W
' l forming an ltanAmerlcen University vent ieclumailons which would have whose picture and biography reached SHORTHAND 1N SEVEN Lessons
I Union The United States was unite to be made to the Cuban government; scores of police stations yesterday.
sented by Ambassador Page. Profes- because 0' '1‘“ governments pre"““ Although only sixteen, she looks likoIvnltc and read. An honestly practical
Slmprest method easlent to learn,
nineteen, and accrue to have. the aim system Icamable in seven hours of 1
In other words Mexico could ““1 bltlon of else of twenty- -nlno~or more. home study. Speed adequate for bust-
rest: lotions
who
permit certain
Hosel'solfcnse against the blue 1111's noes pectin developed within it
1 later of education: Processor Alberta HAW." "l'i’m" *0 M “mm“! W of Connecticut and thedismty of Long month's practice. For me descriptive
.c‘“ “W“ W “9" m “9 mun two-four accruing to limo-Immasosmeceec. emu. s1.»
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