The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-01
STAMFORD

It is not to be inferred that Game Warden Wilbur F. Smith meant to give this town a black eye when he exhibited. at the Audubon meeting in Fairfield last Saturday. a. picture of the 21 song birds recehtly killed in Stratford by hunters who supply the New York market. No native born Stratfordite would do such a thing. The great meadows about Lordship Park are @ temptation for hunters from Bridgeport, and these are mostly of foreign birth. Only one of the men engaged in this unlawful business was arrested; the rest escaped.
 What with posters announcing danc- ing classes, concerts, Prohibition and Socialist rallies, the walls of the post office are becoming quite attractive, and it looks as if the old town is on the eve of a political revolution.
 The food and vegetables on sale at the Catholic rectory last Saturday were all disposed of, and much more was called for than could be supplied. There was a great demand for pota- toes and onions.
 Frederick Cruser and wife have real ly gone to Sandusky. Ohio. The place is said to be much larger than this town.
 The graves of the Red Men who have been buried in Union cemetery nave Uceu ueCOrdleU.
 MT. Travis. who keeps road house not far from Washington bridge, was found guilty on Saturday of violating the liquor law, and was fined s200.
 Miss Alice Judson is to speak again at the Congregational church on the evening of the 11th inst.
 It is now said that Elliott W. Peck will talk at the Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist church, on Thursday evening.
 The pretty wedding in Stratford'' yesterday morning really took place in Bridgeport, at St. Patricks church. The bride was Miss Frances. daughter of William B. Peck, who does live in this town. The groom was Francis to Atlantic City and when the honey moon is over will come back and live in Warwick avenue.
 Sheriff Stagg now goes out daily for walk.
 F. o. Rhoades and family has de- cided to live in Bridgeport.
 It is thought the concert this even ing at the library will be very "en- joyable''
 It is said in town that the memorial exercises held by the Red Men. Rev, F. V,l Atkinson spoke along lines ap- propfiate to the occasion. He always does.
 There is report that the wells about town are getting low. How to make them get high is the problem. Some think the fall rains will fill them up. If this does not transpire the good folks who drink water will be forced to fall back upon the city water.
 The roof to the addition of the Sam mis emporium is already on. Thus does Stratford grow.
 The Red Men had one of their reg ular sessions last evening. There was a Halloween social at the conference rooms last evening. No mischief done.
 The assessors are not making any more voters at present. Sadie Blamey of West Broadway had birthday surprise on Friday. Something like s20 was realized by the pupils of the High School on Sat urday from their food and cake sale.
 The public is invited to attend the "dime chain social' at the Methodist church parlors on Thursday evening.
 R. D. August of King street, invited half a dozen of his gentlemen friends to dine with him last night in honor of his birthday.
 Saturday evening Mrs. Walter God dard of Elm street, was rendered a complete surprise party by some 15 or 20 of her friends The usual refresh ments were in readiness for the sur prised visitors, and it is said they were "done full justice to-