The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-02
STRATFORD


 tuesday night last. at about ! o'clock. Mrs- Lewis. while passing what is known as Bedell corner, on Broad street. was held up by two tramps who demanded money Mrs. Lewis shTieked and the neighbors man was the heetest of foot He chased the tramps down town as far as BeardsIey's and at that point lost them
 As was expected when MT. Harold Lowell was elected town clerk. he will enter upon his duties early in January. He is one of the boys" who received the suffrages of the people for the position He is undoubtedly capable of discharging the duties ap- pertaining to his office. and will need no Assistance from the outside;
 William Freeman. who is in the em- ploy of Stanley r. Beach. has child sick with pneumonia
 The Assum bakery looks much im- Sry-Sd in it's new coat of yellow ochre
 The legend: sswatch taxes grow in Stratford." which once adorned the front of the Sammis emporium. has been ob1iteratsd-
 Dick Sherwood. of Southport, was visiting in town on Tuesday
 Chances are being rapidly taken on a 5-pound box of Huyler's best. for the benefit of the High School basket ball team
 Tuesday evening there was a large and enthusiastic meeting of the Mac cabees at the residence of Mrs Wood Some 25 ladies have already joined the order. and 40 applications have been received The next meeting will be at the residence of MT. James Sexton. on bs Tuesdsy san. eve1l1E Mp; of cInS next week. night with Mrs. Paulson-
 A whist is to be given on Monday evening at Odd Fellows hall for the benefit of the Masonic Building Fund
 r-N cent visitor to Hartford.
 This evening. at Christ church chapel there will be addresses by Rev. pr Packard and Rev. Geo. Farrar. on Prayer and Work"
 The Neighborhood church cantsta is to be- santa Claus and Good News"
 Go up to the residence of Elliott w. Peck. this evening. and have social time which Is sure to be enjoyable
 Remember that on Friday evening. at Red Mems hall. the local football team will give dance.
 Miss May Booth of Milford has been
 The only male teacher in town. MT. Livingston N Smith has been under the weather for a few days. and con- fined to his bed He has charge of the commercial department of the High school
 It is thought the assessors will have completed the review of the real es- Already Holland Heights and the Oronoque district has been disposed of. 1t would be an interesting fact If the assessors would compile a list of all the women tax payers in town. and let the public know how much they are listed for. and what proportion -f taxes they pay And 1t is also hoped that the grand list will be so increased by obeying the law. and taxing prop erty at it's full value- that the town will be able to secure enough money to pay it's running expenses
 The fact that the stage in Red Mems hall is to be enlarged. gives promise of high class dramatic entertainments by the Criterfon P1ayers- Home theatri- cals might become as popular as those out of town. If only the public could he assured of equally good perform
 Sidney Colborne of this place will be one of the singers this evening ai the Hulse concert at the Washington
 MT. and Mrs. win Nothnasie have been visiting in Bridgeport. taking In Thanksgiving.
 Mrs Aired Stacey has been visiting in M5 Sr'assP0rs and Mrs msnot A. Biaseman also went to Florida with Mir and Mrs Samuel Beardslee. Their ob3ec- tive point Is a place called Hawthorre En route they will visit Charleston
 Capt Paul Boytoa. has sailed fol Europe His family will continue tc live in their house boat at Bedeir'
 Peter Doech of this town Is touring business in connection with his manu- featuring plant in Bridgeport.
 Our efficient tree warden. MT. Lal- ley. is removing all signs from tret trunks. To place them there is agafnsi the law.