Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-14
'OAKVILLE HAPPENINGS.
CLEVER, SMOOTH TONGUED
 FAKIR FOOLS PEOPLH.

Gets Away Wltn tuner HeOple
 AIoney-Tells Sad, Sad Tale-The
 Noon Day Mail Petition in Circula-
 ton.
 One of the slickest fakirs and "dead beat'' men i'll the country has been op- this section. He represented himself as from Winslow Bros, 16S La Sale street, Chicago, dealers in surgical and dental instruments. His cards bear the name of J. c. Howard He ap- preached a few of the business men in Oakville Monday and by his glib tongue as well as hard luck tale, sue ceeded in obtaining several dollars. He claimed to be just all out of money and wanted to get to Pittsfield, where more money was awaiting him from his firm in Chicago. In return he of fered to leave any of his sample in-. struments as deposit and would send the money on by express that night. He told such q plausible story that. he was successful and no one doubted his word to the extent of taking an instru- ment as deposit. They wish they had now, and the police in Waterbury will be notified. The fellow is about 2 years old, light, clean shayen, wears q blue suit and patent leather shoes. He said that he expected to sell some goods to Dr Schuelke here, but couldn't find him.
 The petition to the postmaster gen eral for a noon day outgoing mail from Oakville to Waterbury was placed in circulation yesterday for the first time and met with the approval of all who were approached Many prominent men. such as Joseph H. Baird. c. H. Bavier. Charles l.. War ner, G. l.. Beardsley, J. s. Atwood and many others signed the petition on sight and declared themselves as great ly in favor of the project. A total of 200 signers are wanted, if possible, by the end of the present week. Superin- tendent Place of the Oakville Go thinks well of the petition and noon mail idea. 1t will be a convenience to all of the local industries as well as the general public.
 It now requires three trolley cars to convey the Waterbury employees of the pin shop to their homes in the city.
 The water in the pin shop pond is the lowest it has been this year
 Frederick Warner, a former resi- NNAAe, "dS NASAllAiS5 tOWA yCStcIudy.
 Edwin Beardslee has litter of young fox terrier puppies. The Oakville Stars defeated the Eagles instead of the Wards last Sun day and have arranged for a game next week with the ''Mosquitos."
 The new high speed engine has been set up at the factory of the Baird Ma chine Co and is now in operation.
 Mrs Charters and three children of Waterbury will spend a two weeks va cation at Mrs Murphy's.
 Maggie Downs had the misfortune while playing, yesterday, to run fisf | hook into her hand Her mother was i away from home at the time and q neighbor, Mrs John B. Kelly, kindly volunteered to take the child to Wa terbury to doctor and have the hook removed. She did so and the little gir was very brave about it.
 The St Mary Magdalene society ,helt a meeting last night.
 MT and Mrs Henry Dews left here Saturday for Walnut Beach for two | weeks outing.
 Earle Anderson, son of MT and Mrs Alex Anderson, returned yesterday from a visit to1his grandmother, Mrs Anderson, of Waterbury
 Andrew Peet will contest his wife's will There will be a hearing some time in September.