The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-01
PERSONAL TAX UNGRATEFUL
General Sentiment of the Assessed is Strongly Against Paying the Sum of $2 for Uncle Sam's Protection.
Especial to the Farmer.)

 Fairfield, June Probably no tax has been assessed in this town which is being paid with as much reluctance as the personal tax authorized by the legislature in place of the poll and military enrolment taxes. Although the authorized collector E. W. $. Pickett is having remarkable success in his work and the taxpayers are com- ing every day paying their dues there is general opposition to the tax which cannot be accounted for by the mere passing of the two dollars from the hands of the taxpayer. The oppost- tion comes from the older residents and natives of the town. Strange to say the foreign born resident has lit tie to say about the tax simply re- garding it as a very small return for the privilege of living in this coun- try and making a living under con- ditions far superior to those to which they have been accustomed. The va rious reasons for the opposition given are mostly confined to the uses to which the money received for the tax are put. The predictions that the op- position would soon pass away have not been verified.
 The appointment of George Odell, prominent Democrat of this town to the position of chief engineer at the county jail has given satisfaction here not only to the stand pat followers of
 
 of all parties The Fairfield appoin- tee is competent in every way and adds to this a personality which has won him many friends in town.
 Thomas Forsythe is preparing to in stall big motor truck to do the work of his rapidly increasing contracting business. He has sold to John Lynch the recently appointed carrier for R. F. D. Route. No. 6. a complete outfit con sisting of horse, wagon, harness and all the accessories. Carrier Lynch will begin his duties tomorrow, re- lieving the substitute George Larson who has been on the route for seven months. MT. Larsen neglected to make application for the position and did not take an examination.
 The mains of the Bridgeport Gas Company were tapped yesterday and connected with the rooms of the Fair field Athletic Club.
 ed for bids for the furnishing of coal for the schools of the town for the coming year. As yet no returns have been received.
 A delegation from the Fairfield Hose company will be appointed to attend the funeral of Thomas Griffin who died on Tuesday and will be buried from St. Thomas church on Friday.
 Capt. Henry Burr left yesterday for Vermont in his motor car. He was accompanied by pr. J. l.. Hetzel and Warren Wakeman. The party will mont for brook trout and fine sport is expected. Jack Stephenson is the pi- lot and chauffeur of the expedition.
 The town school committee will meet for business next Monday evening.
 Mrs. Samuel Shannon of UnQuowa place will sail for Belfast on June "A and will make tour extending for several months.
 M E. Banks, the veteran member of the school committee has returned from Atlantic city where he has been for several weeks recuperating from his recent illness. Every one is glad to see this old and disinterested friend of the children of the town restored to his usual health. MT. Banks ser- vices to this town in educational mat ters are considered beyond estimate.
 Miss Edna Godfrey, daughter of Eu- gene Godfrey, was surprised with linen shower at her home at Green field Hill on Monday night. The affair was preparatory to the announced marriage of the hostess with Westley Garlick. The evening was pleasantly passed and a luncheon was served.
 Herbert Mills was tried before Jus- tice Bacon Wakeman Tuesday morn- ing on charges of horse stealing and cruelty to animals. Mills ackno owledg- ed that he had found the horse loose on the Tunxis road with a rope around his neck. The next morning he turn ed over the animal to his neighbor Albert Merwin who notified the au- thorities. The tongue of the animal was badly cut supposedly by rope which had been wound around it. Judge Wakeman bound the accused over to the Superior court.
 Just say 'fHowdy Sheriff'' when you meet Hezekiah to-day. While nobody believes that the addition of honors will make any difference with the representative of the high sheriff in this town but still it will be the prop CT thing to do Sheriff Ellwood pro- poses to be. on tap at all times and will be ready to respond to any appeals for assistance at any time of the day or night.
 Miss Anna Jennings has purchased the residence at the corner of Main and Church streets from Dr. $. M. Garlick. Miss Jennings now owns all the property between her estate and Church street and it is believed the buildings will be removed and the property added to the grounds about Miss Jennings handsome residence.