The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-09
PROGRESSVES RAP HILL
 HARD AT HOUSING RALLY
Herbert Knox Smith, Dr. Roberts and S. E. Vincent Talk to a
 Crowded Hall
STAMFORD
1SnhciaI .tn Tine Earn

CSpeciaI to The Farmer) Stratford Oct, 9-The town hall was again filled last night by the Progress ives, who assembled for a rally. The affair reeked with enthusiasm and ev- cry one who attended enjoyed it thor oughly.. The contrast with the rally held to welcome Hon. E. J. Hill was so marked. that everyone present mo- ticed it. Dr. Rollin B. Curtis called the meeting to order and presided dur ing the evening. He introduced Dr. Roberts who told of the history of the old Housatonic river and deprecated the pollution of it's waters. He talked of many other matters of local inter est. S. E-s Vincent, the Progressive candidate who will oppose E. J. Hill at the polls. surprised the people. He told of the times when he was Strat- ford schoolmas ster and talked the tar if with a knot of men in 'sTinner Curtis shop 30 years ago. MT. Vim cent fixed one thing beyond question the necessity for a change Herbert Knox Smith made an address crowded with inside information gained by years passed in Washington in, close touch with the legal machinery of the federal government. MT Knox is well qualified to talk of the trust pros cautions by the government and he brought out some of the hidden sins of the present administration and ex- posed them for the benefit of his Stratford friends. He told how the people at large and the Shareholders in the corporation as well, had been fooled by the Standard Oil Company, how the laws had been evaded and whay the company is now again prae- ticalIy one corporation stronger than ever. The rally will have an appre- ciable effect on the vote cast here.
 Mischievous boys have been destroy ing the posters put up by MT. McBrides the proprietor of the moving picture theatre in Tuttle's block. These wan ton acts have caused much trouble and as expostulation has had no apparent effect, the matter #has been placed in the hands of the authorities and pros cautions will follow any repetition of the practice.
 The Democrats will hold caucus in the town hall on the evening of Oct Is at o'clock to nominate candi- probate and for justices of the peace The caucus is called by Ephriam N. Wakelee, chairman of the town com mittee.
 John Fancher has sold his property opposite the Putney cemetery to a, MT. Hart of Bridgeport, and is preparing nearly completed on East Main street.
 George Mitchell Of the South End, fell from an apple tree last Monday and broke his right arm.
 On Saturday the ladies Of the Meth odist church will hold cake and confectionery sale in the church par Iors-
 ance at the St. James fair from neigh boring towns Prof. Guilty, with troupe of fancy dancers, will entertain sale of valuable articles and other attractions The fair will end to- morrow night, when the prizes will be distrtb uted
 The Sunday School class of which Mrs. Maurice Curtis is the teacher, will give a musicale at the Methodist church next Tuesday night The pro- gram will be offered by performers from out of town and by local talent No admission will be charged.
 Frank E1. Conine is now making his annual fall tour among the owners Of big estates on Long Island and in the suburban towns near New York.
 Deacon Phi1o P Ravens has present. ed to the local library a. number of volumes of historical interest