The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-06

Hereafter Mir. William Hughes will give his whole attention to the build ing up of his newspaper trade. He occupies the Russell building, and be- sides supplying his customers witk the Farmer, carries a stock of magazines, stationery and cigars.
 A precocious IF year old boy, named Felix Fehenro, small for his age, and altogether too well posted in court pro- ceedingS, was brought before Judge Peck Monday afternoon charged with taking from the summer trolley cars stored outside of the barns on Strat- ford avenue, some brass handles which had been pried off. While it was hard to believe that this boy did the job, he protested that he was the criminal, and as there was no proof against any other person, there was nothing for the judge to do but to send him to jail. He was sentenced for 30 days and to pay fine of $7. There was more or less sympathy for the boy and one woman was heard to say that it was too bad to send him to jail. But there was nothing else left for the Judge to do under the circumstances. The handles cost the company about s1.22 each. There were many other boys in the court to witness the proceedings, and altogeth- CT considerable interest was manifest ed.
 It begins to look as if in spite of those who desire to preserve the rural beauty of this town, it will, before many years be swallowed up by the ever encroaching city. It is known that the trolley people are still looking for suitable place upon which to build their barns, and they yet hope to find 1t in this town. They want a lot of land where the barns can be clos- ed on the northern side and open upon the street towards the southeast. This is why they tried to get the corner lot on Stratford avenue and Lundy's lane, belonging to MT. Benjamin. And now it is known that @ Hebrew con- gregation in Bridgeport is trying to buy from MT. Charles Stagg four acres of land, below Fresh Pond, (which they can use for a cemetery. If the price is not too stiff a sale will doubt less be consummated. All these in- years, this town will be a section of the city. Before that time Father O'Connor will have his new church and rectory built, and Mr. F. B. Conine will have his big block of stores at the corner of Stratford avenue and Main street. Then the business cen ter of the town will gradually gravi- tate towards Hards corner, and Will sons pharmacy will enlarged and im- proved.
 Several new cellars have been stalk ed out for houses to be built on Hol- lister Heights. It looks as if the banks were loaning money to some one to enable them to build, and taking a mortgage for security.
 To-day at 8:30 a. m. the funeral of Michael Dinan, who died on Monday noon of consumption, at the 'McDer- mott home, on Canaan road, was held at the house and at g a. m. funeral high mass was celebrated at St. James, church by Father O'Conner. The remains were lnterrred III St. Michaeps cemetery
 Tomorrow evening the quarterly business meeting of the Neighborhood church will be held.
 The oyster boat Albert is being en- larged at Bedelrs ship yard.
 MT. Roger Briggs has returned to Storrs' Agricultural college.
 MT. John Park, of Warwick avenue, will soon start on an extended busi- ness trip through some of the South ern states including Texas, and then going to Mexico. He is the travel ing man for the Smith Silver Com pany He thinks the people of the South are more courteous than those of this section of the country. The new hay press is now at work on the great south meadows. and or ders are coming in for this hay to be used in packing ice in ice houses.
 Recent visitors in town include Mrs. Carrie Fuller,Y Miss Grace Devine, MT. and Mrs. William 1T. Blair of New Haven, MT. William Martin, Miss Nal lette of Shelton, Miss Adams of New Haven, Fred Yates who is a frequent visitor, Mrs. J. w. Oddie of Milford, Frank Munson, MT. and Mrs. Harry Coe, and many others.
 Capt. and Mrs. Thomas Clinton have returned to Annapolis.
 While MT. Doyan is recovering from a broken ankle, MT. Chestor Donald son will have charge of the pool room
 The rain would have spoiled the skating on Judson's pond in any event without posting it. Some of the young folks were so indiscreet as to cut their initials in the bark of the birch trees, and place a heart around them. This was the straw which broke the cam els back. Such little love tokens look we'll in pictures and on postal cards, but in real life many conservative folks think they are out of place. But boys will be boys, and the cutting will go on.
 MT. Louis E. Peck has been elected chief haymaker. He bears his many honors well.
 Tomorrow evening the Cupheag club holds a business meeting.
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