ll AN
F‘lnnet DESK at $24.00
"' In great demand for re-
”" 529'95 caption hall or for that
odd wall space
, . - 1 ml living room which needs
it is: die a decorative touch.
l. {I’ll _ -
- console table
”In? (12101:: sets which we ore showing
“J.“vlllvqfigv" or will provo
(53mm: 14. 1923.
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: - Euglfiiglgfglgi .
(.‘ivc Her 21
:"l soft
‘ .1?“
,;. rd. ihcro coo he no question. 1st
1. Union! are hesitant u to ,
. . mus»: they tear s "buyer's suits”
llwvligll most cotton nods m'm...
was and only as (aw on in the
-; l: laro of luxuries. sod it is just tho
“wry class of cotton fabrics which
up the least quotiiiss oi cot.
".51. says the 'Economisl.‘ .1;
I‘m the other hand, matador.
,. . naturally enough. In niacin;
:mmpt orders (or delivery beyond
; . .vw-rl dates. New. price advance.
,7. x.u-xous lines wars ‘1on thh
. ‘R. New York Jobber- wiil not
A; mods for delivery usyomi mg
ml u: this year. since they do not
.« my “hat they will have to on: for
W11
l will on 'ihe silk output is thrown
. :5.» import: or raw Bill: for Octo-
, ..3 reported by the Dopar'imeni
i ummerco, viz., 6.249.000 moods,
‘umsn 7,818,000 in tho lama month
.- pill“. The price at Kauai No.
m fi-‘w York sdvsnccd to 88.15
firiil of this week. The Ill]:
5.1»: mumlon is practically un-
.»ll«:v 'L
m. wt dross goods are in season-
.lz-mnmi and prices are ill-m. in
wulum‘c with the active move-
”,r‘ “(ml in all at the world‘s
wix‘ ‘4.
in :lmnrl for cotton hosiery for
,ug- mnlmuos very uneven. with
‘.:'l .1 lvr'lr‘rfi placed for some lines.
‘ , ,v.:’_lwllzr':.-rs are up against a scri-
m-mrlon because of the high
.5 rmng prlcvs for yarns. Wool
-. r; lid in limited request. The
[um-4 n cotton will raise the
NF underwear for '11! 10 to 15
. .x pom-vi. Mills are have of
."rm bought at old prices. Krill.-
; mill-rwoar is selling freely.
l, .uurls oi booist and shoe.) show
. «m (:l' “.5 per cent. (or the first
months oi this year over those
"1‘54“”! period of 1922. Both
mlwnon and domestic distribution
-‘ . tori: 00mm Railroad
hushthorhed so increase or 10.
D” cent- in the units! stock to be
atsrsd to stockhoidm u. use a
in momma tomes;- holdings
on Jan." 2. 1!! ‘ and further on-
nouncui ”it!
be permitted to subscribe to: their
proportion of the "rights" or the
flooding Coal Compan‘y at $3 per
right. such purchases to be made
from gamut-y 2 'io March 15,1924.
According to A. H. Smith. presi—
dent or tho road. who has sent out
n letter to stockholders advising
them. of the notion of the directors.
the maximum amount at tho new
stock inns will be $31,510,629. while
the present amount of outstanding
stock is $260,239,374. Tho‘ mores-c
in the capital stock is held to be
the first instance where a. railroad
ins issued common shares in cor-
poration purposes since the war
period. and is taken as an indica-
tion oll the confidence on tha psi-t
oi railroad managers that the Credit
0: the transportation units is being
restored.
Net income or the New Ymk Cen-
tral for 1923, with November and
December estimated, according to
aMr. Smith. is equivalent to approxi-
mately 17 per cent. on the now out-
standing stock. Net for 1923, in-
cluding the c pany's share in the
undistributcd surplus eam’ngs of
subsidiary lines. will amount. to
about 870,000,000, equivalent 1.036
per cent. on the stock. outstanding.
The right to subscribe to the new
stock ofiering will terminate Janu-
ary 31. 1934, payment to be made in
full at. the time of subscription.
Payment for the rights on Reading
stock. which are selling on the curb
at present at about $22 each. must
be made at the time or subsc i; tion.
The New York Central will omer
desirable and useful
money.
603.650 Reading rights to stockhold.
on on a. basis of five shares of New
York Central stock for one ‘eading
We ‘re making it doubly worth while to shop 'early this Christ-
mas.
Featuring our wonderful stock
niture are many “shop earlj"! specials, articles that you can
select now for later delivery, yet which we ofier you at special
prices as an inducement to shop now. Our store is brimful of
gifts and our prices will save you real
the Stockholders will“
8130,3753”. oasis-is”,
Janna-)1 1515. ~
l’
The (h8-
Bndytrd Kipling tells how the out
member or the domestic life or m
Bridgeport Telegram.
The horns and dog coins to love
man and give him tallest iowysity
and sci-vice. But the cot, simply
tolerated his two-tooted benefactor.
it was his desire to rennin also: on
the edge 01 the‘ tamily circle and still
is.
E. H. Forbush, the New England
ornithologisccslis the domcstic cat
the most murderous enemy of bird
ligc. LVer-y year, says Mr. Forbush.
cats destroy ten million birds. Dogs
have been trained to hold as invio-
bo protected. But the cal: is a.
sneak and the quality of accepting
discipline is obi: in him.
fast. Song birds too are showing
the effect oi! merciless persecution.
While man is partly responsible for
this state of affairs, . the cut that
walks by its lone is the master crim-
inal.
thou cat nature. , The cat, has many
good qualities and serves a. few good
uses. But its services to mankind
are not. to be compared with those
r'cndered by our bird life. Thomt
as an exterminator of rodents is not
indispensable. Science has discov-
covered other ways of hunting'these'
pests. ' But science is still baffle'd
and vegetable lite. a. situation for
which the birds seem to be provi-
dentially created.
\V’e may have cats or birds. But
not have both. There is no doubt
as to which is the more valuable.
Why not deal with
menoncs.e£ore'it is too late?
of Christmas gifts of {up
able Km!
mu rich
:rl' .‘lv't‘l
l in
wConsole Set?—
vory accept-
”Ind
inexpensive as Well.
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in your Washington sewing
The
mirror
‘nd for Christmas.
they 8T0
Sewing Cabinets
These attractive Martha.
nets are a. welcome gift
indeed. attractively priced
$18.95 to $40.00
3‘
Smoking
Stands $3.95
Another chance for
you to secure a
splendid gift. for a
man, at a big saving
as your reward for
buying .early. New
design smoking
stands in walnut or
mahogany finish at
but $3.95.
cabi-
Floor
Lamp
Complete
$19.00
' VFW“? beau-
v’
r, l rt could :amtori.
possibly If“ ~
.n one of these
with
base
oil]:
‘1 lamps
latest
mm m5
. “rem”.
i this Em W. mods! price or $93.00.
I « , h t
. f ,
overstuffed Davenport in Rich
’ Velour at But $98.00 ‘
You could not possibly give I. more luxurious gift
then this. so: one that would. give all the men:-
bsrs of the town! more too! enjoyment and send
his dsvsnfiort is exceptionally well
end has full I911!!! «in. spring backs
mum 'md loos! cullin- snd hos the very
M m: m am‘covmd with s wonder-l
"gid- of «tour. it is o remarkable nine .
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nary home needs s books
case in' which to keep in
an orderly out! easily 312-.
ceasibie manner. the tota-
iiy reading. We are oner-
in: an especially attrac-
tice sections!
consisting of four sections,
boss and tophhhso in
motor. mahogany st .
the special “only show .
pen" price quoted above.
, Convenient terms it do—
sircd. .
i J
that walked by its lone come to be t :
and ‘yet was-never tamed. says the
late the things which man desires to ,
Hence our gims birds are going »
No hunter of bird liiedsznorc ;
by the destructive agents of plant “
according to Mr. Forhush, we may .
this growing ,
G11? T57
f“SUGGESTIONS
Neckwear’
Handkerchiefs "
Hosiery
Scarfs
Sweaters
Gloves
BathRobes
Lounging Robes
Garter Sets
Suspenders
5 Vests . 1
' Jewelry
' Umbrellas
An appropriate Christ-
'mas remembrance for
a man' is a perplexing
study. We only sell
the article they like
and would select if if
they were doing the
buying. ‘
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Clothes‘Shop
lasso sebum
13 No. Main Street
‘:\>."l'. ,‘ .
£535 c¢gfig~y "We‘ll” 3'
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Say Merry C , can of,
With it Well; I
Silverware is a “thrice. daily”? reminder of the . givcr’s
“. lne‘ss— _ . . 7‘
thoug’l‘éfigl'ive is simple, but to give a gift that is apprechtedkat
iheiime' of giving and sustaincd throughout the years is a real
problem— . ‘ .4. .
. Silverware issu
I
a gift. ,. _,
Sterling Table Ware
‘ T”: “£322.... 3 7.50 to $15.00
rt S no
of“: 535°; Six smoocoszeno
Togls Spoons '
Fine Plated Ware
SET or SIX
Ten Speed: ...... $1.75toI 3.73.
Dessert Spoons ... “fiat ZS
Tobi. Spoons H... 33.50%“ 7.”
Brookfsst Knives “to,“
DinnorKnivoa .. simulations
Broakfast Forks .. Santos 7..
Dimior Forks .... $3.50”: 7‘.
Soup Spoons u... ”NS 7.“
Casio: Father
or Brother
Oct! Brush ... 32:10: 17.50 Set of Six 33350109030
Gold Knif. ... to 35.00 Soup Spoons .
Fountain Pen ”Mics 35.00 S? a: Six ”imam
Wotch Chain .3335“; 75.00 Doss.““r“tsgtorofssix $18.50 ‘0 39-00
Bolt Bucklo .. “Shot 38.50 Dessert Knchs 5
Sign“ Ring .. $5.00to$ 25.00.. f-.. 8F» :f 8b: 321.00% $24.00
65”."? :3; cam t° $200.00 0'3? silk? so? 834.00%th
mocc- ......... osmium
c
in.-
w
Dinner Knivos
rm Jar 3175:“ 15.00 3“ ‘3' 53" ”what” Soup Ladle .....-s4.oous 7m:
M s» ”.2: $3.50»: 50.00 Single Pieces Grsvy'Lsdlo ...... use»; no
Koy Rina .... $1.75 20$ 15.00
Scarf Pin .... canton-moo
Tic Clap ...... 75oto$ 15.00
a 8 ans .... musical
aim.- i‘zfii’c .... assasssa
Gravy Lodls ..... “Mics 8.00
Gold Most Forks . $3.60»; 8.50
Groom Lsdlo unfit-001088.“
Pio Sonar .0... ”450193430
Carving Set 3.... $3.509.“
mum ber Bower- Jitosw anus Tray “scum
31.73:...“ "fumed 2500 $2:;'.‘. Servor Amos 9-00 Pitchor smnuumo
P cameos 3m) Cream L-dk- “75‘“ 5-75 Lunchoon Troy .. s was”?
:2: 5.1.". «momma '3“ 5'3“ mmfi’ 2% n. Sm ..... . mum
Smokkm so . 9509203 30m 3283: 9"" 315.90 to m Goff” m. .. "sanctum ;;
Him"! Bum-“mu, 32w Pitchoro_......... mum-0° Moot mm..- consensus
warn: 11.21175 to$ 25300 $2.333?“ (P'-}£§°‘5m9°u‘°mm Vegetable ow. s smug 13.75
Cuffs. Sets .... 3 mutm Vrivoh ........ 310“”: 1315
G. W. Fairthild'Sz ans, Inc.
_ ngders—Opficisns—Staiionon
997 Main
“A: the Sign of the Chimes"
3‘
St. _ Bridgeport
I
33 so. MAIN ST. ‘ SOUTH NORWALK
Great Reduction Sale for Christmas
, ' ' ind u to buy garments for gifts. You know fie}
, g: mgattrggetiig and durable gifts when bought at the lfisru
store. We carry all sizes from 16 to 54, bust measures. , .
WOMEN’S AND MISSES’ WOMEN’S AND Missm"
COATS DRESSES
”£53“. $19-75 “3.2.2333-....$6.95
’“%§E°~-~-$24'95 $2clcc.....$10.75
$40Rmhuml to . . . . $29'75 525.00 mm $14.98
559$quth $35. Reducedto...... - ,
wwmjmswfl $"i523;'3.f..‘*i?:‘......$10-98
We have assembled most excep-
tional Value-swig) Onyx Roomy
from 50c to . -
COME IN‘AND SEE THEM.
PETTICOATS AT $1.98
so“ Mg" . m Screen with embroid-
awed, ”3011s it the bottom, she others
with sum bottoms. You must see them
, to‘nppre'cisto their beauty.
F1111). ,7 - WNS AND CHENIISE’ AT $1.98'UP. THE
LARGfiGSgLECIIONINTOWN, NOTHING LIKE
‘ THEDIELSEWHERE FOR THE PRICE. COBiEAND BE
.1315. commons; 1m OF’BWUSES m. IOWN
m “$1.98;$2;98;$3.98; 343% 359%:
.You “$33?”ng m by mat thel’srism
Norwalk Chronicler