The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-02
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 FAIRFIELD

To all outward appearances the local political campaign is progressing quiet ly with little show of excitement Both candidates for First Selectman are credited with being hustling men and good politicians who will fetch to the polls all of their friends. The Demo- cratic committee, or at least a portion of it, held a meeting Thursday night, but what transpired has not been made public It is understood the fin ticket, and it may be the great sur rrise', which has been promised, will materialize on Monday when the bal lots are distributed ready for voting. There is good reason to believe a num- Der of wealthy men in town, and in Bridgeport, will loan their automobiles for the purpose of bringing voters to the polls, and as MT. Fox has one Of his own, he will put it to good use. MT. Boyle owns a handsome machine which gets over the road at a good pace, and possibly he will put it in commission for the benefit of the cause. It is thought there will be a | large independent vote and many will party affiliations. Andrew B. Wake | man is credited with being an astute | politician, and he will make the best | of his opportunity. Much matter is being sent through the post office, and secret circulars are being distributed. The time is so short between now and Monday night all can afford to wait for real developments.
 No one need feel disgruntled because Supt. Wheatley has sent a. letter to l Principal Simonds of the Bridgeport l High school, requesting him to state how many pupils from town are in at | tendance, and incidentally asking him | to remind the pupils that the School Board at a meeting held last simmer | voted that it was not advisable for l the town to pay the tuition of a High School pupil longer than four years. This is putting the whole business on | an equitable basis, and is in the line | of economy for the town. According to the State law no town is obliged to send boys and girls to a neighborlng High school. It is permissible for the authorities to do so if deemed adv1s- able. The town of Weston. for in- pupils to attend the Staples High school in Westport at the expense of the town. Those who do go pay their own way. If Fairfield is willing to | send boy or girl to Bridgeport for four years and pay the tuition, the l least those who receive this benefit can do is to keep up in their studies and complete the course in the time allotted.
 The residents of the Nichols Terrace district will be glad to learn that the Hydraulic Company of Bridgeport in | tends soon to extend it's mains into that part of the town. This will give the school children suitable drinking water and be a great convenience to | householders.
 The Republican caucus threw a good deal of light upon the attitude of cer- | tain gentlemen about whom rumor has been busy passing around' gossip. | The action of MT. Morehouse in sec onding the nomination of Andrew B. l Wakeman gave different complexion | to the coming election than was an- | ticipated on Sept. "A.
 It is doubted if John Del Campo could vote in town if he wished to. He must have been a resident for a year at least, and his name should ap- pear on the voting list
 | It would be a. strange thing, as has been suggested, if every automoboile | should go out of commission AS there is no probability that such will be the case, the wheels will continue | to turn around.
 It will be time enough to pass around | the good cigars after the election. MT. Boyle keeps a sufficient supply for both parties.
 ! There was a meeting yesterday of the Book Committee at the library. Monthly reports were read, and new | books discussed.
 This afternoon on the lawn at the residence of Mrs. Harry s. Glover, a very enjoyable garden party is in progress for the benefit of St. PauIs church.
 Mrs. Edward B. Warehouse gave a luncheon party at the beach yesterday l to a number of friends.
 | This year the annual town report came out promptly several days before the town meeting and was in the hands of voters last Thursday. This | gives citizens an opportunity to be- | come acquainted with it's contents, and to vote understandingly upon town 1 matters.
 1 The Board of Selectmen estimate | that the expenses of the town for the ensuing year: will amount to $76.300-