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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-02

tity of paris green. She was dead, when found. Miss Pfnney was H1en-l tally deranged at times. Estate of -RecIuse.
 The New Milford court has ordef@<3 distribution of the estate of Mes Em-
 fly Williams, who had lived the 1fe1 of a recluse for many years and wnol was found dead in her home last Del
 cember. The estate was valued tesl $30,000. No will could be found M<s1 Williams left no immediate relatiwes1 and it was necessary that blood re>a-| tions be traced. The order of sh.1 probate court traces these reiafives1 back to Miss Williams parernsl srd| maternal grandparents and then dIz-) tributes the estate among eleven 6rst] cousins, who will receive g, ,5e819 each J The heirs are: Grace E. Beafes, onra i ha, Neb.; Charlotte A. Lyon, Eew1 York city; Henry Williams, Eorwalks s| Amelia Williams, Norwalk; Abb5e Al Atherton, and Julia 4. Bradseg,| Bridgeport; John F. Williams, EeB| Milford; Hattie F. Mallory. Bethefs| Andrew W. Peet, Hotcbhssvf4s<| Frank s. Peet, Kent, and Dr. Fred
 F. Peet, Chareston, ". Va Ms
 Williams had lived alone many years. !.
 apparently in want. Tn the home was found $5,000 in musty greenbacks, s1d
 bankbooks were found hidden ~i1l hooks and corners which bore total
 deposits of about $25,000. The books were issued by banks In various parts
 of the state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-02
Fairfield

Yesterday was the last day in which the tax payers of Fairfield had chance to put their lists into the of flee of the assessors without having an additional tax put to them. The tax list of last year numbered 1,666. while those being filed so far have reached about the 1900 mark. There is still many that have not put their lists into the office as yet and will be taxed an addition 10 per cent. for nor having done so in the time given them.
 The meeting of the Ladies' After noon Whist club which was to be held yesterday afternoon, was postponed for ore week on account of the death of Miss Mary Wilson, one of the
 Miss Jane Mccarthy has been re- cent guest at the home of Miss Olive Pease, on Greenfield Hill.
 Mrs Henry Whitaker was a Tues day visitor at her mothers. Mrs. Frank Tripp, near Oaklawn, and Mrs. 'C. C. Wells on Mill Plain.
 Charles H. Phelps and family of New York city spent the weekend at their summer home here. + After two weeks visit with relatives here, Mrs. D. Morris Andrews and daughter Lois, returned to their home
 Brooks H. Wells has moved to his winter home in New York.
 Floyd Vanderpoel of New York, is visiting at the home of Samuel Sloan here.
 Samuel Mulligan has closed his cot tage on Harbor road and returned to his home in New York.
 William Jennings is confined to his home with a severe cold.
 James Tanning of Bedding is visit ing friends in this town.
 Miss Catherine Perry who has been stopping here for the summer, has re- turned to her home in Brooklyn, N Y.
 Charles Jelliff is making many re- pairs on his home. The roof is being treated with new shingles. The remains of Edgar Sherwood, who died Monday at his home here. tery, yesterday afternoon. Funeral services were helG at o'clock in the afternoon from the parlors of flaw ley, Wilmot & Reynolds, Bridgeport The pail bearers were Thomas Carey, Daniel Martin, Edward Russell and Arthur Brown.
 Mrs. Robert Black of Springfield, Mass. is guest of Mrs. Samuel Wakeman.
 Major Kippey and wife of New Ha- ven, were recent guests of MT. ant. Mrs w. R. Jones.
 Mrs :. O. Jellif is to entertain the Kings Daughters at her home this afternoon
 A large crowd attended the ..pan- cake supper which was given Tues day by the ladies of the Methodist church. It was a marked success. Mrs. Abbott of Litchfield is visiting at the home of A. P. Jennings
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-02
PLASTER PARIS USED
 BY SOUTHPORT HOODLUMS
Especial to the Farmer.)

Southport. Nov. 2.-Not a case of painting the town red, but trying to cover it over with plaster paris, must have been the idea of the young boy about the town on Halloween. Early yesterday morning many gates and other things were reported to have been stolen or hid but what attracted the attention of the people the most was the fact that on Main street. there was pound after pound of pIas- ter paris on the sidewalks, fences, signs, and even on the stoops of some of the houses. The night being rath- CT wet and stormy made a good mix plastered all over town. In some places it looked as though snow had fell. There was no large damage done.
 Party Enjoyed.
 Miss Mary Dunleavey gave very pretty arty on Hallowe en evening at her home when many of her friends enjoyed the evening by playing many Of the old games such as ducking for apples and other things to amuse the young folks. A bountiful supper was served and the young people con tinued their fun until late hour. Among those being present were: MT. and Mrs. John Lynch and daughter, MT. and Mrs. M. Whalen and daugh- ter, Mrs. I. Rock and daughter. Miss Frances Lseahey, Miss Rose Ander- son, Miss Laura Hall. Miss Julia Murray, John Dunleavey. Eddie Dun leavey, Miss Anna Dunleavey. and Philip Leahy.
 Returned Home For Winter.
 MT. and Mrs Lloyd c. Griscom of Greenfield Hill, have closed their home and left for New York for the winter.
 Old Fashioned Barn Dance.
 An old fashioned barn dance was held last evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. F. H. Mills of Greenfield Hill. After a greeting at the home the guests adjourned to the large barn where dance was started which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The barn was decorated in manner which was most pleasing to the eyes of any that should step into the hall. Pumpkins cut in the shape of jack-o' lanterns and other artistic designs helped to make the scene beautiful Many came in automobiles and car riages and enjoyed the early hours of the norning before the party broke up.
 D. H. Warner has closed his beau tiful home on Greenfield Hill and re- turned fo his winter home in Bridge port.
 J. H. Gull spent yesterday visiting friends in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-02
STEPNEY

Dwight N. Sharpe and family were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Edwards. MT. Sharpe spent Sunday in Monroe with his father, Samuel Sharpe. who is critically ill
 MT. and Mrs. William Travers and son, Laurence, who have been spend ing few days with MT. and Mrs. Fred Sutherland, have returned to their home in Plymouth.
 MT. and Mrs. Miles Eastwood of Brid geport, have recently been enter tained at the home of MT. and Mrs. Perry Hubbell.
 Platt Spencer has as his guests E. c. Elrdige and his brother, Henry Spencer, of Catskill, N. Y.
 Mrs. Edgar Northrop spent Friday in Bridgeport.
 Henry Nichols has recently been employed fixing the bridge just north of the school house, near Stepney De- pot.
 Mrs. John Joyce is again quite i'll, and is being cared for by Mrs. Emily D. Leavenworth.
 Stephen Hayes spent Monday at the home of William Shelton in Monroe, and enjoyed a days shooting.
 The Lottie Offenbacher house which formerly stood near the depot, has been moved to Judd's district.
 Elsie Garfield spent Sunday with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-02
POLICE RAID STORES
 IN CRUSADE AGAINST fl
 GAMBLING MAcHrSEs

Fifteen slot machines, which are at- legged by the police to be gam51fnx devices, were confiscated by Patr9s~ men sallies and Deegan Of New H4. ven in raids made yesterday afss~. noon on nine stores within the How- ard avenue precinct No arrests wese made, but it is probable that wal rants will be issued today by City At< torney John R. Booth for tEe aFrs4s of the proprietors Of the places wne<e the machines were found. It is also stated that action may be taken against the agents for the machines who are claimed to get 90 Der cent ef the profits received from them ~
 The machines are of the ordinary kind used for this purpose The oD>- rator drops in a cofE and by sonic mechanical operation, in which caanre is alleged to play a governing part 1e gets certificate for large or sraa1 amount of merchandise as luck may determine. <#
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-02
BOY CANNOT SWIM
 BUT RESCUES CHUM.
Dives for Playmates When Men Fail to Respond to Lads Cries for Help.

New Haven. Nov. 2-While a score of men looked at John Stempeck, a little boy, struggling for his life in Mill River, yesterday, John Parlato, who cannot swim a stroke and who is only eight years old, dived into the river from the great wharf of the New Haven Gas Light Company, clutched the sinking form of his playmate and caught hold of pipe leading into the water.
 Stempeck had lost consciousness and Parlato was nearly exhausted when some gas works employees pulled the boys out of the water. Stempeck had fallen off the wharf while playing tag, and his cries for help were un- needed until, in desperation, John Par lato plunged in after him. Stempeck still unconscious, was hurried to his home, where he later recovered iron his shock, while his heroic little friend went to school as usual
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pendent upon the charity of others must necessarily increase with the statistics will prove that the increase has been at the rate of one hundred per cent. every ten years It is there fore necessary to build with an eye to the future, and tie building desired is not to be an orfamental and artis- tic palace, as certain misinformed peo- rlc have sfateC, but it is to be a plain and roomy building. with adequate arr arrangements for sanitation and fire pro- tection, and to be so constructed as to accommodate 400 or 500 inmates. It is to be so designed as to allow the addition of wings in the future, when same shall be required.
 Certain statements have been attrib- uted to members of the General As- se'mbly who visited our city to inspect the various Improvements for which bonds were requested. One member Is credited with saying: What do they want to do, furnish a palace for the poor" or words to that effect, and an- other remarked ''$225, ,00O for an alrns- house and only $325,000 for a high school" The committee cannot help but think that any person who made remarks of this character did so with out contemplation and forethought- We have heartily endorsed the amount asked for by the Board of Education for a new high school but still we must ask the public to consider the conditions. Does a high school re- Qufre permanent sleeping quarters, homo for 400 or 500 inmates, cooking quarters. and are majority of all the persons who attend a high school aged, inflrm, and Sickly, and is it necessary to furnish quarters in high school for the keeper and all necessary help? This is the essential difference in the T. ing ours, it should materially strength- en it. It is a problem to furnish a sanitary and fire proof house for this number of inmates.
 Tn order to allow the public to veri- fy the statements, we have made we request and urgently implore any cit .izen in the community to make a per- sonal inspection of this institution. We are certain that any citizen who does so will leave this, building with but one purpose; to help to do something to provide for the housing of our aged, needy, sick, and insane in order that they may not be confined in build ing, the condition of which breeds dis ease and is so constructed as to make escape well nigh imnossih'e in the event of the outbreak of fire.
 The poor are and always will be with us and whose heart is so hard ened and whose thoughts are so occu- pied as to refuse to even consider their lot They are human like us all, enjoying the same pleasures and encountering the same woes. They have been unfortunate in life, some through their own fault and others through no fault of their own. Who knows where our destinfes will lead US and what fate is awaiting us as our life proceeds?
 ; We publish this statement to the electors Of the City of BridgeDort in order that they may better understand the situation and with it's help form an opinion of the necessity or non necessity of the bond issue as re- quested.
 Respectfully,
 THE ALMSHOUSE COMMITTEE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-02
NEWTOWN

The Halloween whist given by the ladies of the entertainment committee Of the Beach Memorial Library Asso- citation, Tuesday evening, was very satisfactory success, socially and financially. The interior of the pretty room was tastefully decorated with paper pumpkins, corn and apples. Two witches, Misses Marguerite Beecher and Jessie Beers, and one gaunt ghost, Miss Sarah Beers, pre- silently fitted about and punched the tally cards of the large gathering present The following were the winners of the 10 fine prizes provided: First ladies', Mrs Wm. S. Hawley; 1st gents. Howard Peck of Brook field; 2d ladies', Miss Sarah B. Fair man; 2d gents, Arthur J. Smith; 3d w. Walter Finch; 4th ladies', Miss Cornelia Warehouse; 4th gents, A. B. Blakeman; ladies' conso' ation, Miss Abbie Peck; gents consolation, Alfred Dorman. Delicious refreshments of assorted cakes and lemonade were served
 The Halloween Goops were out in full force in various sections of the town. The Beach Memorial Library came in for a large share of atten- ton while the whist party was on. The front entrance was we'll supplied with a large collection of veranda furniture, etc, and the open windows gave a fine opportunity for bean blowing and other missiles. At the house of F. J. Naramore, occupied by Miss Louise Bigelow, a number of blankets and coverings were removed from the garden with the result of damage by frost In one instance the boys were not so bad. A lady resident of the Street going out early fo rdo rhQ QirS etc fO11nd them already in the tolls of the providers, and hearing the steps of the party, accosted them, requesting the return of the same without any satisfaction. Finally the boys were told to use them and return them in the morning in good condition. They were found kindly returned to the qualification of the lady in question, with the addi- ton of several other articles and a blind removed from front window. The boys in this instance were well come to their harmless fun.
 New guests registered at the New town Inn were: Sylvester H. Rowland and wife, MT. and Mrs. Frank Miller, chauffeur and maid; MT. and Mrs. R. T. Crane, chauffeur and maid; Dr. D. c. Patterson, of Bridgeport; Mrs. Bruce Virginia, H. O. Mixer, l.. H. Morris, H. Seldner, B. H. Gertz, R. c. Whitman, of New York; MT. and Mrs. E.. M. Somers, Misses Dorothy and Constance Somers, Clarence B. Damn, Master Walter Damn, of New Haven; Hon. E. J. Hill, of Norwalk: E.. G. Patchen. of Derby; Thelma Weaman, of Rochester. N. T.; MT. and Mrs. George w. Baker, Lester w. Baker, Edmund Baker, Mrs M E. Doherty, of Alingdale, N. r.; Miss Bertha Fay Tor, of Hartford; MT. and Mrs. Charles Benner. of Englewood. N. J.; Renia-
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Litchfeld County News.
Divorce Granted.

Judge Case has announced his dec1s- ion in the divorce case of George H. Walker of Torrington against Maud E. Walker, now of Willimantic. The decree is granted.
 Stabbed by Italian.
 Louis Hermann, 20 years old, who was one of a party out for Halloween sport at Torrington. was stabbed by an Italian Tuesday evening. The as- his home. He gave his name as Frank Manjino and it was found that about two years ago he had been ar rested for a similar offense. Man iino took offense because of some pranks played by the party. and in the mixup he stabbed Hermann in his left side, in his arm and in his leg. Hermann is in a serious condition and Manjino will be held on charge of assault with intent to kill.
 For Selling Liquor.
 Frank A. Baker, proprietor of the Campfield Inn, at North Canaan, was brought before Justice George w.. Ford, Tuesday afternoon, charged with the illegal selling of intoxicants. He pleaded guilty to five counts. He was fined $25 on each count, which with the costs amounted to $1S2.40.
 Chauffeur Painted.
 An automobile party on the Thom- on-Torrington road on Wednesday afternoon came to grief below Camp vile, and narrowly escaped serious in- jury. The chauffeur was taken with a fainting fit and ran the car into the ditch. The machine turned on its side, throwing the two women passen- gers out, but they escaped serious in- jury The front of the machine was badly damag ged and one wheel was broken off. An auto was secured to bring the women to Torrington and on its way this car ran into a little girl knocking her down and running over her ankle She, too, escaped serious injury.
 Suicide in Winchester.
 Miss Eleanor Pinney, aged "A, ,daugh- ter of MT. William Pinney, committed suicide at her home in Winchester Thursday by swallowing large quan-
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Fairfield County News.
Killed Bv Dogs.

Frank Joseph, of Winnipauk has re- ported to the selectmen that fifteen of his chickens and three ducks were killed by unknown dogs Saturday night.
 Superior Court.
 Tn the Superior Court at Danbury, Tuesday, the following short calendar matters were disposed of:
 Marion E. Blackman vs. Edwin M. Blackman. Furthef order of notice passed.
 William F. LaFountaine vs. Georgia Scott LaFountaine. Answer ordered within a week or case placed on un- contested list.
 The uncontested divorce cases of Frederick G.. Mead vs.. Sarah Walden Mead; Bustella W Burke vs. James E. Burke; John Balazs vs. Mary Ba- lazs; Catherine A. Tierney Morelock Whaley vs Davis H. Whaley and Irv- ing G. Clark vs. Grace O. Clark, were continued.
 Gladys A. Bohman of Danbury, was granted a divorce from William Boh- man on the ground of desertion.
 In the case of John Betz, of Dan bury, vs. Julia M. s. Betz, a decree of divorce was entered, the ground being desertion.
 Dream Proves True.
 A dream which he went through Monday night, and which turned out to be true, has made Warden Henry B. Marshall of the borough of Green wich a believer. He was awakened from an unpleasant dream and ex- pressed the fear that his sister had died. Tuesday morning he was in- formed by an undertaken that his sis ter, Deborah. had died at her home at Sound Beach. She was 69 years old and had been in poor health for some time.
 Corporation Certificates.
 Corporation papers as follows have been filed with the state secretary:
 The Dodgin gtown Volunteer Fire Company of Newtown; articles of as- sociation signed by William Gower, Irenaeus w Andrews, Charles Arnold Alfred E. Bevans and Leroy s. Bar mum.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-02
New York Wholesale Prices

Butter.-Creamery,s specials, fb-, 33c @33Hc; extras, 32c0 3ZHcs dairy tubs. finest. BOG O 31c; good to prime,
 Eggs-F'resh gathered. extras. d1z~ en. S3c Q 34c; extra fIrsts. zsc Q sf<ss hennery whites. fang, large new laid. 47c@ soc; selected white. fair e good. 3Sc@.45c; badly mixed. z9c0 cred and mixed, 26c O 3zc.
 Fruits.-Apples, Alezander. b15y S2.50@s4; Spitzenberg, S1-s0 O S>Sz< Northern Spy. Snow. Wealthy and King. $2@s s3.50; Wolf River. szss9a Mcintosh, sa.so9s45o; HuSbzrd.sz. la 51 s1-5o@ $2-5o; Baldwin, SIPS Q g. Greening, extra fancy, sz-5oax5.5o> pears. Bartlett, bb1., sz.560 sS~S1> Seckles, $3.50 s6; Beurre Bose. S5W s2;5o@ss.5o;- box, s1 @s1:zs: sheld9r. anipces. Dbl. s4.so@ss; peaehes. Ei- berta, 2-basket crate, $1 0$1S6. bas- ket, 35c @75c; pluns, s-fD- baskex, 10c; grapes, Delaware, case, s5e0 late. Dbl. s5.5o@ ss.so; early black. $4@T.
 Hay and sraw-Hay. large bales, new, timothy, prime .106 D. $1-39s No. 3 to No. 1, $1.05 Q s1~27Hs pack ng sSfg sssvH oe si 1lSysT f1sa ss1 s ss N $1.20; straw, long rye, soc O sscs cat and wheat. soc O 55c.
 Poultry-Alfve.-Ch spr5nz- rb.. 1Jc112Hc; fowls, 11c013c< t1r~ keys, 16c; ducks 14c; geese, 15c@ Guineas, pair, soc, pigeons. z94 Fresh killed: Turkeys, spring, 1< 23c; chickens, 24 ID. and under 10 dozen zoe; 26 to 30 rb., 17c: fowls. SO 10. and over to dozen, 1eHcs 4s to 55 fb.,s 16c; 40 10. and under. 1zHc @13c; ducks, spring. 18cs so1abs prime. large, white, dozen, 91S751 S4; dark, $1.25; Guinea fowls, spring, 3 rb. to pair. pair, soc Q DOC; under " veeetsbies.-Potatoes, No. 1. bs,s ss; beets, bbl, s1gs1:zs: carTotz 75c @s1; cabbsges red. ton, sz0 szzs Danish, $15 @$17; domestic, g Q s1zs celery. case, $20$z.5o; 100 buncbex $3 3@$4; cauliflowers, short cut bfs-- s1.50@$2; long. s1 o y1.z5s hoFssrz1z ish, 100 fb., s4 10 $5; lima beans posn~ to. basket, $1.50 O $2.25s flat baske< $1 O s1.25; mushrooms. 4-fb. basket. $1.25 O $2; 2;onions, white, small, pickle. basket, s1.50@ sz; other white. crate, $1.6e@s1.75; red 100-fb. bag s1.s0N $1.S5; squash, Hubbard, bb1., 75rf marrow. 50c@ roc; turnips, rutaba4& 60c@s1; white, 75c WS1; tomatoes box. SIPS; hothouse, fb, fsc917e.
 Nuts.-Chestnutsy bushe1 of SC r1~ s2.50; hickory nuts, bushes of se 3< $1@s2. tt
 Honey.-Clover, comb, fancy. M~ 17c; No. 1. 15c16c; No. 2, 1Sca 14c> extracted, Seq 10c; buckwheat- ex- tracted, 7c0Sc.
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min Fenn, of Milford; E. M. Beard, l.. E. Northrop, of Shelton; E. H. Towle, of Daterbury; T. c. Goodyear, of Waterbury; MT. and Mrs. w. J. Beecher, Misses Florance and Mar guerite Beecher, Arthur T. Nettleton, Allison P. Smith, Miss Hazel Smith, MT. and Mrs. Robert D. Smith, MT. and Mrs. Arthur J. Smith, MT. and Mrs. Henry M. Smith, s. Curtis Glow CT, Miss Marion Sommers, W. N. Rey- holds, l.. c. Morris, of Newtown.
 Mrs. Henry w. Hurlburt of Hart ford, who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. w. F. Hale, has re- turned home.
 Miss Theodora George of New York city, is the guest for a few days of her father, Rev. J. H. George, at the rectOrv
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her father, Frank Garfield.
 There will be poverty social at the nome of Mrs Novella Northrop, on Tuesday evening, Nov. z. Everyone IS expected to dress for the occa- sion. Those wearing jewelry or fine clothes will be fined. A lunch will be served and a good time is promised to all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-02
STAMFORD FAIRFIELD SOUTHPORT
Daily ChronicIngs of the Dogs Our Country Cousins by The
 Farmers Special Correspondent

c. Garron, T. Topping, G. Topping and J. Topping. The party broke up about midnight after partiking of refresh ments which was carefully prepared by Mrs. Topping.