The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-29
STAMFORD

A tall and handsome flag pole now crowns the top of the Franklin school house in Barnum avenue. It has a golden ball on top, and soon a large flag, furnished by the Selectmen of the town. will float from the pole.
 Tuesday night some sneak thieves
 broke into the Pine Grove Inn. kept by MT. Motil. and stole boxes of ci-- gars, erc. They broke couple of panes of glass i@ .he pool room. and thus gained an entrance. The matter is being investigated.
 Yesterday morning in the local court the case of Andrew and Mary Dulya, charged with assault. breach of the peace and abusive language. by Mrs. Garbo, was called and Attorney Merva of Bridgeport appeared for the defense. The quarrel appeared to be about cap which Mrs. Garbo asserted Mrs Dulya snatched from her boys head on Sunday last. when they were com ing home from church. A cap was in the room. which Mrs. Dulya said she bought at a store in Pembroke street. but which it was understood the proprietor of the store would say he sold to Mrs. Garbo. The hearing had not progressed far when it was discovered the alleged assault took place in Bridgeport, wfereupon the case was nolled for want of jurisdic- tiOn.
 David Coe and wife thought they went to Waterbury to spend the Christmas season. but it is announced they were in Derby. Possibly DerDy intends to annex Waterbury.
 It Is delightful to learn that the trolley cars in town are now running on regular schedule time. Wait until the next snow S -orm comes.
 An enjoyable affair took place at the Bethany Mission. Tuesday, when the Christmas tree shed its fruit.
 J. H. Peck and wife. A. T. Peek and Harrison Fuller dined with William Blan,~-- and wife. on Monday.
 There is a report about town that since the schools closed the boys and girls on the honor rolls have taken to skating.
 There is to be a Christian Endeavor rally at the Congregational church this evening.
 The hound dog which gnawed is way out of the depot day or two ago has run off and lost himself. Some think he went back to Oswego, N. T., where he came from.
 Tomorrow Sheriff Stagg and family intend to start for Florida. He looks a little pale and walks with a cane. but expects to fully regain his health in the land of flowers.
 As soon as William Austin gets over an attack of the grip. which he has but once in r years, he also proposes to go to Florida
 A young man studying for the mis- l sion field. named Chamberlain. spoke l last night at the Methodist church
 Stanley Y. Beach is again being call 1 ed the daring aviator The good 1 folks of this town are asking when ! and where?
 Frederick Nettleton with his wife has been over to Meriden
 The way Postma ster Bristol and his two lady clerks hustled through the | Christmas mail commands the admira- tion of the town. At no time were more than 50 people in line waiting for postal cards.
 Arthur Wheeler of Academy Hill is on the sick list with the grip.
 Do not forget that Prof Phelps will 1 lecture at the library absolutely on Jan. 13 if a big blizzard does not block the trains.
 Keep in mind the next dance of the Okenucks at the hall of the Red Men. | Saturday evening is the official date.
 To be sure that holiday concert will l take place at the library tomorrow evening.
 There are not many ''doings'' in town this week to speak Of
 Persons who have recently been vis- ting friends in town include Miss Elva T yer of Nyack; Charles Plumb and " of Ansonia: Frederick and Alfred Peach from Brookfield: Ber- nard Burchardi and wife. of Brook 1aughters. from Elizabe. h. N. J.; Miss Harriet K. Thompson of Tuckaho, N. r.: Mrs. Howard Crane and son, of New Jersey; Charles Leeds and wife, rom Stamford: and Leroy Pendleton, from New York