The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-23
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Donations to the Fair-Improvement Society Fete-Skin Club Race Burglars-That Minute Man-More Bath Houses Wanted-PersonaIs

The first three days of the fair be- ing held at the old Catholic church, under the auspices of Father Duggan for the benefit of the Church of the Assumption, have come to an end and the result is very satisfactory. There will be three more days this week, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and tributions to the fair is somewhat re- markable, people in this town, Nor walk and Bridgeport having given lib- erally. A few of the more important of Greens Farms. a $20 gold piece; the Children of Mary, a $10 gold piece; Fred Salmon, a $ gold piece; a. side board and dinner set by the parish; Morris chair, A. J. Collins & Co.,, Nor walk; parlor lamp Charles Fable; lemonade set, Mrs. John Mahoney; ice cream set, Edward McKinna; a beau tiful center piece by the Sisters; bed spread. by Mrs. Mahoney; vase, Mrs. Robinson; bread mixer, George will Hams; candy set, Mary Lee; umbrella, Lawrence Donahue; MT. and Mrs. 1T. Oates, crucifix; F. Saxonmyer, fruit cake; Mrs. J. H. McCardle, cut glass olive dish and Lowenstoft salad dish 1; Mrs. William Walsh, fancy cake plate; Miss Clear, one-hah dozen dinner plates; Mrs. James O'Leary's family, dress suit case; Oliver Johnson, pair of fat ducks; Thomas Quinlan and fam fly, one set table linen; Beers Brothers box of soap: Mrs. Paul Pruesner of Norwalk, 10 gallons of kerosene oil; William O. Neill and William Youngs, parlor lamp; Thomas ~McQuillan of Norwalk, a silver tea set; Annie Ever cit, signet ring and jewel case. The fair Is well attended, and promises to be the most successful of any ever held in town
 On the 1st and 26 of September the Woman's Town Improvement Society will give a lawn fete at the home of Mrs. Charles Buck, State street. Among the booths which are to be opened to the public will be the Turk ish, a. Chinese laundry with bundles for those who pay the price; Italian galleries of art; a French booth of dainty things and a Japanese booth where a cup of tea can be had. There will be salads, sandwiches, and other good things to eat. The grounds are to be tastefully decorated.
 The work accomplished by the Im- provement Society is so much in evil dence to all who visit the town, that 1t has naturally aroused public enthu- siasm. The center of the village is now supplied with excellent concrete sidewalks and crossings. which will be more highly appreciated when the fall rains set in and the spring thaws be- gin. At the recent meeting of the society at the library, the old board of officers was reelected.
 As yet no trace has been found of Richard Wakeman and Harold Spfcer, who went away with a horse and rig belonging to another man. Searches have been instituted for the missing boys, but without success.
 At the recent race given by the Compo Skiff club, the entries were Robert, Walter and L. K. Allen. Henry Buckingham and Jesse Hayden. Ow- ing to the fact that a mast on the boat of L. K. Allen was carried away, and the other boats went to his as- sistance, the race was declared off. Another race was to have been held last Saturday
 Dr. J. H. McArdle has been made manager of the local baseball club.
 It is thought a local thief broke into Ciglar's saloon a few days ago and helped himself to cigars, Monogram whiSkey, etc. A young man in town was seen intoxicated the next morning, and naturally suspicion pointed her
 A saloon belonging to Tony Millorese has been attached by Constable Allen in the sum of $700 in the interest of Mike Tedeschi. The complaint is that the place does not pay as well as rep resented when MT. Tedeschi took pos session.
 A few days since at the home of Mrs. c. B. Dolge, what 1s called . "ntocktng