The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-07
STAMFORD =FAIRFIELD= SOUTHPORT
Daily Chonc|ngs of the Dongs of Our Country Cousins by The
 Farmers Special Correspondent
PERSONAL TAX PAID IN
Collector Pickett Turns Over $500 of the $1, 800 on the
 Special List
fsnecial to the Farmer.)

Fairfield, June 7-Out of the s1.500 assessed on the special tax by Collector E. W. s. Pickett. $500 has been turned over to the town treasurer Luin B. Switzer. This leaves s900 yet to be collected and the time for payment of the tax has expired. There are a number of exemptions and it is up to those who are affected by them to present themselves andl make their claims known.
 One of the most recent contributions to English literature is the essay up- on John Boyle submitted at the Har> grove school by Hepburn Walkerin in a recent competition. The essay, which is undoubtedly authentic says that the subject of the sketch started in business in Fairfield with a capi- tai of s15 and now he owns an auto- mobile The biography ends with the following: He is well known throughout the state and greets all mos torists and young ladies with his at tractive smile which fascinates them so that they cannot help returning.
 Arthur Benway is able to be about again and attend to his decorating business.
 John Spicer of Southport is making his home with E. Buckland at Fair field Woods He has become ne- cessity at the repair shop MT. Buck . land has established at his home and proposes to learn the business
 It is said that Theodore Rash of King street has the best kitchen gar den in town.
 Tn spite of the rain storm First Se- lectnnan Fox had his force at work dis tributing crushed stone on Spring St., yesterday.
 In spite of bad weather the, mock trial at the Greenfield Grange drew la cf y1ip A hnS- mess meeting was held before the dramatic program commenced and the 2 candidates whose names were on the list presented themselves for 1n1- ttation John C. Lobdell was the judge and twelve jurors heard the charges of stealing watermelons against Misses Eva Banks,' Ethel Merwin and Messrs. Clifford Banks. J. Nichols and Howard Wakeman. The trial afforded much amusement for those present It was followed by a supper served in the manner which has made the grange famous.
 Those who attended the prize speak ing contest at the Staples High School in Westport last week enjoyed the oc- casion A carload of Fairfield people went over the line to enjoy the occa- sion
 Herbert Whitaker, former resi- dent of this town and Miss Alice Le Buff. of East Orange, N. J., were mar lied last week. The happy couple will reside in Orange after their we'd ding tour is completed, Among those present were MT. and Mrs. c. Wells of Mill Plain, Henry Whitaker of Greenfield Hill. Martin and Howard Whitaker of Bridgeport.
 Mrs Samuel Wheeler entertained the members of Eunice Donnie Burr Chapter. D. A. R. at her residence yesterday afternoon. A musical pro- gram was followed by refreshments and a social hour
 The following are the teachers ap- pointed to teach for the coming year in the town; Southport school. Miss Mary V. McGarry. Miss Julia A. Fran ces, Mrs. Daisy K. Hendrick; Center school Miss Mary J. Gaffney, Miss Louise A. Scofeld. Miss Lena M. Schwarz. Miss Hattie smedley, Miss Mary Nichols: Greenfield Hill. Miss Sylvia Johnson. Miss Carolyn Griffith, Miss A. NJ. Wakeman; Nichols Ter race. Miss Minnie E.. Walsh. Miss Jen- nie E. Crotty. Miss Ruby Weed Miss Adelaide Wheeler; Mill Plain school, Miss Mary c. Cummings. Miss Grace Skelley; Stratfield school. Miss Ella J. Hclley; Banks North school. Miss Ad- elaide Fields; Plattsville school, Miss Mary Gillette: Holland Hill school, Miss Jennie Callahan.