The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-02
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 Bedding, Sept 2-As the Australian ballet will be used this year at the town elections in October as well as at the State election in November the law requires nominations to be made at least Is days before cleo ton day in order that there may be get the tickets printed. The Repub- Hcans are to hold their caucus for the town ticket on Saturday, Sept To- and the Democrats on, Monday, Sept. F. The treatment which will be ac- corded Selectman Pinkney at the for mer caucus is one of the most inter esting phases of the situation, exceed ing in importance in the opinion of many the question whether the repre- sentative candidates shall be Bulke- ley or Mclean supporters. For MT. Plnkney has made enemies in his own party by the prominent and effec- tive work he has done in the house cleaning and reform processes now under way and these enemies, com priSing a good share of those who pose as leaders, would like to po1iti- ca1ly extinguish him. With the rank other party as we'll MT. Pinkney is viewed as being worthy of reward in stead of punishment for the valuable public service he has done and the
 
 will insure his nomination for first selectman. Realizing this fact some of the aggrieved leaders talk of remov- ing him from the field Of local re- form by making him one of the repre- sentative candida tes. but this scheme is likely to fail for lack of MT Pinkney's acquiescence. His asso- ciate on the selectmen's ticket is like Iy to be Elbert M. Sanford or San ford H. Osborn.
 The report that Attorney g. C. S119 he 1n 3a1 1ifar1 inc a for judge of probate is not credited by his friends who say they never heard him express any desire for the office and furthermore that he would not be likely to wish it because he resides in Bridgeport during the great CT part of the year. The probable as in training for the office. On the Democratic side the choice seems to lie between J. B. Sanford and Attor- some mention of Attorney. Herbert Barnes. / The latter has become a permanent resident of the Ridge while Attorney Beecher practices his pro fession in Bridgeport. Judge Kicker son has held the office for twelve years, but on account of his health it is assumed that he will not be in the race again.
 iEx-R Representative Michael Connery of Georgetown will not seek or accept the Democratic nomination for. Sena- tor from this district, although friends in this and other towns have strongly urged him to run and indications are that he could have the nomination for the asking. His popularity is evil denced by the fact that he has been twice sent from this town to the Leg islat ture despite the naturally strong Republican, majority. His party would like to have him. as a candidate again this fall but he has not yet decided about accepting.
 In patronage and the entertaining 1f 1n days fair for the benefit of the Mark Twain library was highly satisfactory The net receTpfs were about $25o. The flower booth, Icandy and other main booths were located in the bui1dings while a large tent sheltered the re- freshnent department, and smaller Beard drew the $50 set of Mark Twain's works, Mrs. E. A. Pinkney the hand pieced bed quilt donated by Mrs Henry Platt, Mrs. John H. Jennings D. s. Sanford an oil painting, and George sPoyse 9 sofa pillow which he traded with Meeker Jones for a chicken. Something moreywill be real ized from the articles remaining un- sold. Naturally the visitors passed opinions on the library building, which is not yet finished, and the verdict, quite as naturally, was not unanimous. Some thought it rather unattra ct1ve in it's outlines, the long sloping roof be- ing the chief ground of criticism,  proval for the structure as a whole All were agreed in a favorable opinion of the, interior. The upstairs apart ment is spacious and well lighted. partly by windows, and has fine floor. The basement contains a range in addition to a: heating furnace. The cost of the building, which is be1ng erected by Contractor Sutherland of Danbury will be $5, 900, leaving a bal ance Of s1.o00 from the sum which Mark Twain donated for the structure on de9fFxs bed M0SSrS. Paine. LounsbuRy and Kazen, the trustees. named by the donor, awarded the con- tract without competitive bids, feeling assured that MT. Sutherland, who built Stormfeld, would perform satisfac- tory job and they say this confidence is being justified.
 of Commodore Luttgen various irn- prov vementsi have been gotten under way at ..Linta. :. his summer place<on Sunset Hill, Work on the two family house he is building for his help was commented last week. There is also to be erected a boat house for the two acre artificial lake. One of these launches is a naptha and the other an electric. the largest being 30 feet long. He will also build a stone stable for his cows. The deer park is being enlarged by the inclusion of a lot purchased from W. F. Hoyt cover about 20 acres. There are now fourteen deer in the park
 Mail Carrier Ward of route 24 had an unpleasant adventure in hometown last Friday morning. A dash of rain frightened his horse while it was drinking near the house of Chris Lovely, and the animal plunged, up setting the covered wagon>and spill ing MT. Ward and part of the mail into an open drain leading from MT cellar. The carrier replaced his outer garnl ents with some lent him by MT. Loveley and went on.
 Accountant Soule resumed on Tues I,s- v-I< &IO taking up the seven rate books be- ginning with the year 1895. The rest of the audit has been brought up to the present time with the exception of the S4OO in released leirs the nay