The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-17
lSTRATFORD =FAIRFIELD= SOUTHPORT
Daily Choncngs of the Dongs Our Country Cousins by The
 z42.s -s<'e Farmers Special Correspondent
DIED AT HOSPITAL DOOR
David Burdick, Old Waterman,
 Succumbs in Carriage
Special to The Farmer.)
Stratford, July 17-George O.. |

Special to The Farmer)
 Stratford, July 17-George O. Lines and Joseph Johnson left on Saturday night for Burlington, Vt, where they will meet A. B. Park and return down Lake Champlain and the, Hudson River to New York They expect to reach Stratford on. Wednesday. The ate reception
 David Burdick, we'll known in this town where he had lived for over twenty years, died in a carriage while on lis way to the Bridgeport hospital, Saturday morning. Deceased was 63 years of age and well known water man on the river. Last Monday he returned to his home in White street, from a trip down the river, where he had been gathering shells. He went into his garden to do little work and was overcome by the heat. He grew worse later in the week, and 1t was decided to take him to the hos pital He was placed in a hack, but suddenly collapsed and died at the door of the hospital He leaves be- sides his wife, son, Frederick Bur dick, an employe of the needle depart ment Of the Singer Mfg. O.. in Bridge port.
 Sophie Hildebrandt, wife of Gottleib Hildebrandt, was arrested late Friday night at Houister Heights by Special Officer Rupee, charged with intox1ca- ton and being a general nuisance in the neighborhood of her home in Bar mum avenue. She was placed in the lookup ~-but the officer had no key to lock the door Sophie walked out dur ing the night. On Saturday night the special again arrested the woman and she remained in the lookup over Sun day This morning Judge Charles H. Peck fined the woman s14 and costs and sent her to jail for 30 days. Judge Peck stated that he has had over 30 complaints about the actions of this woman.
 Herbert W. Sniffin, Jr., arrived at -he home of his parents. MT. and Mrs. Herbert w. Sniffin, in the South End, Saturday night. The youngster gives evidence of being a thorough going Yankee with good lungs and excellent physique. He will remain indefinitely and make his home in good old Strat- ford.
 Captain and Mrs T. M Clinton of the U s. Marine Corps, are the guests of Mrs C. S. Gunther of Academy Hill.
 Rev. E. s. Carpenter suggests, that all residents of the town brush down the worms which are now emerging from the ground about the roots of the elm trees, and kill them with hot water -- He says that this will do much toward eliminating the elm tree' pests. s'
 The following unique letter which has been received by the addressed will explain itself:
 .'stratford. July 1. 1911. ''Mr T. W. Cook.
 "OronoQue, Ct.
 Dear SirSCn, account of your over eagerness to do us an injury by peti tfoning for a road to be laid over land of our homestead which would result in lasting injury to us, yourself and Fred and all of your families who signed that petition for this road,-two miles from your home,-and ell your employees and any others assisting your people are from now forever for bidden to cross or trespass upon any part,sef our homestead or other. lands. and especiaUE.--olr Fowlers Island meadow. -sa long sas. we own, or rent out any part of said lands. .o.-~-
 (SigneD ''BOOTHE BROS" 'g Mir and Mrs William Daniels Mrs John Darrow. William Daniels, Jr., and sCharles Daniels, of South Nor walk, yyfsited at,sfhe home of Louis E. Peck syestarday fns Mr. Daniels 5motor
 Pictures taken next Sunday may be inserted in the Red Mems souvenir book, but it will be the last call, for the forms will be closed next week. A great number of representative views of the town, its residences and points of interest will appear, and the book will be one that will be retained for its historical information as we'll as picturess-- Those who wish to be rep resented shoulf apply immediately to Louis E. Peck who has the matter in charge ,,.
 The Nichols team came down Satur- day and defeated the Monarchs of this town by a score of 9-2
 The meeting of the Taxpayers I'm provement Club to be held this even ing in the new building at Nichols and Johnson avenues, will be devoted to business Monday evening, July A, will be ladies' night at the club house, and there will be dancing and refresh ments. The club house bids fair to be a social centre for the neighbor- hood
 MT and Mrs. William H. Nudd of Columbus, O., are the guests of Mrs. Alva T. Baker of King street
 In falling from a wagon owned by c. D. Mills the florist, last Friday, Arthur Kopp had a leg broken.
 The word "Stratford" has already appeared on the trolley cars passing through this town, and the promptness with which Supt. Chapman made his word good has created favorable csm- rnar<