The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-21
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 well attended. George E. Hill, o
 Bridgeport, was present, and gave ar
 informal talk on better citizenship
 He made no allusion to the poIitica | situation, but urged his hearers, o1 all political parties to pull togethe, for the good of the community, and
 the improvement of local conditions | It is claimed by the Democrats jr town, that three votes thrown out by l the men who counted the ballots at | the last election, were for William J. l Wood, as representative at Hartford 1 and they ask for a recount. Should | this be granted, MT. Burr would be ! left at home. It is stated that the 1 ballots were thrown out on techi-
 nacality, while it was plain the in- | tent of the voter was to vote for MT. 1 Wood. It is thought that the matter
 may be taken to the legislature. But | the court in Bridgeport, upon the re- | count of ballots cast in Bridgeport l decided that the law must be con- | strued strictly and if there was a l technical defect the ballot had to be | discarded.
 Mrs. John Williams, of this town, | has found that her husband is living with another wife, at Paterson, N. J.
 Mrs. Williams separated from her husband some two years ago and out and took another wife. Will liams says he is willing to support both families. It is a serious thing | in New Jersey to commit bieamy-a 1 fine of $1,000 and 10 years in jail. Hugo Ballin, local artist, is the
 painter of the original picture, ''The
 Kiss" which adorns the cover of the
 last number of The Delineator. The Connecticut Company pro- poses to place a switch on State street, near Sylvan avenue. All the churches in town will hold a union service on Thanksgiving | Day, at the Methodist church. The sermon will be by Rev. Kenneth Mackenzie.
 Mrs. Frederick M. Salmon has just given a bridge whist entertainment for the benefit of the treasury of the Women's Town Improvement Associa : tion. There was a large attendance. Eli B. Mead is one of our local candidates for the position of deputy sheriff. He is the we'll known livery man.
 William J. Hart, formerly of this place, has been granted a divorce from his wife, who left him in 1901 to live with a man in Yonkers named Sysams.
 A new enterprise has been in- augurated in town called the recos Live Stock company, to be located at Saugatuck, to carry on the business of buying, breeding, grazing, pastur- ing and dealing in and selling cattle, | stock; also to purchase, breed, pr otherwise acquire and sell domestic and wild animals, birds. fish, and reptiles of all kinds; also to manu- facture, buy, sell, and deal in butter. cheese, oelonargerine and butterine; also to construct and maintain re- frigerating plants, and cold storage warehouses and to raise, buy and sell chicken food and operate incubators. The capital is placed at S15,000, and Q 1@4 <1 begin business with. The incorpora- tors are Frederick E., and Florens H. Lewis and Frank D. Christopher of New York city.
 It is said no hoboes stop in town over night as there is no place for them to lodge. The lookup is kept locked.
 There is a rumor that the local Water company plant is for sale.
 The dance given by the Holy Name Society at National hall on Thursday evening was attended by over 500 people. The best people in town were present. There was excellent singing and the cartoonist who drew pictures of famous men, won much applause.
 During the latter part of January the pupils of the Staples High school will give an opera called Sylvia"
 It is estimated that over 5000 bushels of seed oysters have been taken from the Saugatuck river this season. This is said to be the best river on the Sound for oyster seed.
 Next Wednesday evening the Shepherds of Bethlehem will have a dance at National hall.
 The following persons have been elected officers of the local Library Association: President, William H. treasurer, D. B. Bradley; secretary, w. E. Nash; executive committee, W. l.. Taylor, w. H. Saxton, pr. Rutland, Sylvester Foster, Mrs. c. P. Harris; finance committee, F: M. salmon, J. G. Hyatt, and E. T. Bedford.
 The Town Improvement Associa- tion is in session this afternoon at the Library.
 F. T. Anderson and wife of Greens Farms, rejoice over the advent of a fine healthy boy.
 Mrs Charles Moffett, after a visit in town, has returned to Bsooklyl1, l N. Y.
 pr. Hammond has closed his sum- mer residence at Greens Farms.
 Mrs Edward c. Nash and daugh- ter are home from a trip to Pough- 1 keepsie.
 Mrs. John Totten, Crosshighway, | will pass the winter with Mrs. Jose 1 phine Jennings.
 Miss Marie Mackenzie is visiting in 1 Danbury.
 Howard Avery and wife of Greens l Farms recently had a surprise party l when 20 couples engaged in dancing. l
 Rev. c. B. Strayer was recently in | Putnam, a delegate to the state con- ference of Congregational churches.
 Alfred Sovey recently fell down | stairs breaking his arm and wrist.
 It is not known that Deputy Gamc | Warden Smith has as yet caught any | Sunday shooters of game.
 A man in town, Hubbard Blakes- | lee, claims to be 10S years old.
 The Gun club will have shoot on | day.
 The Missionary Society will soon l send box of clothing to Rev. MT. l Hill of Indianapolis.
 Thursday last public exercises were held at the Staples High school ln which the following pupils took part: Leonard Curren, Allen Clifford, Fran cis Donohue, May Book, Jennie Bourger, Janet Bradley, Helen Dos cher, George Bradley and Katherine kinsella.