The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-11
STAMFORD


 The board of assessors and the ad- visory committee, who have the re- valuation of real estate in hand, have completed viewing that section of the town known as Putney and Oronoque. They think q few weeks more will suf- flee for the whole of the town The many friends of MT. George H. Wells. whose wife died so suddenly a few weeks ago, will be interested to learn that he contemplates spending the winter in North Woodbury. He will not sell. his place at present. but intends to rent 1t next spring. It is doubtful if he again takes up his re- sidence in Stratford-
 It was stated at the Town house yesterday. by an official likely to know the facts. that no injunction proceed ings have been taken in relation to having the fence removed, now in the roadway by the library.
 B. H. Douglass, known as the Yam kee Traveller, who has been on the road for 70 years. representing a candy house of New Haven, was in town yes terday. Thirty four years ago he was the head of the New Haven High bets on Yale in the great game set Tor next Saturday. It is interesting to hear him tell of the big fight he put up at Hartford. in favor of the Pub lie Utilities bill. And the good work is still going on.
 The power boat. Nancy Van" was taken from the water yesterday and moved to winter quarters
 The members of the Anniversary Committee. who dined at the Stratfield Inn. on Tuesday night. each had the privilege of inviting a guest. The tickets were S2 each. The Inn is said to have been much improved and a very excellent spread was served.
 A large order for thermostats from the United States government has been received by the firm of which Rev. c. H. Bullock is the head. Fort Wood is to be supplied with them and $50 others are called for. The plant is in Bridgeport.
 Miss Julia Brown has found employ ment in New Haven.
 Miss Emma Rogers is on the sick list
 The play called the "Spinster's Re- and is expected to draw even better than the famous "Still Waters Run Deep"
 The Misses Wilcoxson of Paradise Green entertained on Tuesday the La dies Auxiliary of Christ church.
 It is not known if any one in town will attend the meeting this evening of the Pigeon association in Bridge port
 Charles B. Davis of Long Brook ave- nue has been improving his place.
 At a near date there is to a whist and social at the club house in Devon.
 The members of the Mems Club are gratified to know that Judge Curtis has consented to tell them about his trip in Europe last summer. at the December meeting. The gathering will take place at the house of Mir. Beech CT in Putney, near Johnson's corner. A rare treat may be expected
 The little Knights of King Arthur hold one of their regular meetings to- morrow at the Methodist church.
 MT. and Mrs. Roland .Axtell are home from their wedding trip.
 There was a rumor that some Bridgeport folks would attend the farmers dance this evening.
 A special constable has been appoint ed for Nichols avenue.
 Le Grand E. Sterling. nephew of MT. Elliott w. Peck. has recently been rendered a dinner in Poughkeepsie in appreciation of the good work he has done in that part of the state as en- gineer having in charge the building of roads.
 Joseph Hines. who once lived in this town is to be married next Monday noon. in Poughkeepsie. to Miss Ada Jones. He is a member of the Secret Six which gives such remarkable din- ners, and as he will be in town few days on his bridal trip. it is possible he may be invited to dine.
 A little colored boy. named Freeman, met with quite serious injuries a day or two since in trying to catch a ride on passing team of lumber. It might be well to lecture the boys of the Cen ter school on the dangers which turk in attempts to steal a ride.
 Father O'Conner has been so for tunate as to secure three tickets for the football game next Saturday at New Haven. A number of other folks in town have also got tickets and it is said quite on "aggregation.' of fans will go over to the City of Films to see the fun