The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-17
FAIRFIELD

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 Fairfield, July 17-Every once in a while the owner of an unlicensed dog IS hustled before Justice Bacon Wake man. There they are not. only or dered to have the canine licensed but also to pay the costs of the court. The town has a dog agent, but it would seem that the only way for the town court to ascertain if a dog is licensed is to have that dog bite some innocent person and to have the latter make complaint to the town authorities. The court has had many complaints of late where people were bitten, but in no instances was the puncturing done by licensed dogs. This fact has led many of the towns people to believe that there are many untagged dogs going around
 There are over 50 unlicensed dogs in Fairfield" said Justice Bacon Wakeman yesterday in commenting ons the dog question, ''Yes, and dogs licensed as male dogs that are fe- males" Further the justice stated that there were many families in one we'll populated section of the town where two and three dogs were the rule. in each household. The justice was of the opinion that the majority of these canines were unlicensed.
 The discussion of the dog question yesterday grew out of the arrest of Dominic Costello, mason employed by Casey & Hurley of Bridgeport for maintaining an unlicensed dog The animal last week bit a pedler who made complaint to Constable He'd berg. Mrs. Costello answered the sum- there would be an arrest she sent her son to Town Clerk Flint to..pay the license but the latter demanded $215 which, is the fee after May l.. Young Costello was willing to pay $1.15, the regular fec, but the town clerk refus- man then went away. Yesterday morning Mrs. Costello, who is some what of an excitable parsonage, told the court rather than purchase a liz scense che would have the dog shot. The court advised the woman she could take whatever action she choose as regards the future of the animal, but that a license for this year would have to be secured She was ordered to secure license and to- pay the costs of the court. The later amount ed to $12.91 which the woman paid. When she left the court room it was with the declaration that the dos would go unlicensed Mrs. Costello will, however, think we'll and will se- cure the license. But still there are hundreds of other dogs unlicensed. How shall Fairfield act in their cases?
 
 Wednesday July A has been decided upon by the ladies of the Greenfield Hill Congregation church for their lawn festival which will be held on the lawn of the Simeon Pease home In the afternoon and evening there will be a sale of home made candy and cake and fancy goods. A musical program has been arranged also for the evening. At the meeting of the School Board on Monday the resignation of Edward J. Graham, as superintendent of schools was accepted with regrets. Rev. MT. Beeman who was appointed some time ago to receive applications for the position stated that to date about 15 had applied No successor will be chosen until the board meets again next week. Among the appli- former instructor at the sherman school, and who since leaving this town has been in charge of several schools. It is understood that MT Smith will be the choice of the board. At the present time he is visiting rela- tives in Greens Farms.
 Two sea turtles have been caught off Fairfield beach within the past few days. Miss Clara Cooper of the Ivy cottage and a MT. Bevans from Bedding Ridge are the captors- The turtles average between 15 and IS
 
 in this locality. The turtles came in with the tide and are being caught between the bars lay floundering in the sand and were caught.
 Jack Martin who has been stopping at the Ivy for the past two months left yesterday for his home in San Francisco. Martin is an electrical en- gineer graduating from Yale last month. He is to enter into business with his father.
 Prof. Gregory of Yale University has many young men, students of var cottage, "Beachcroft'' on the beach front
 John Whitney of Baltimore has com- pleted the construction of his cottage on the beach front and will move in with his family within few days.
 Another dance is to be given at the Ivy cottage on Saturday evening Aug. |. About 35 couples were in attendance at the dance last Saturday evening.
 Miss Marian Sherwood is spending the week with her grandparents Capt. and Mrs Fred Sherwood of Southport.
 John Lawson of Southport has his sixteen foot motor boat, the Spray" in commission. Sunday MT. Lawson took a party of friends for several hours trip on the Sound.
 MT. and Mrs. James D. Jennings or Southport have as their guests their two nieces, Misses Susie and Lada Pulver of Ansonia
 Rev. Richard Hatch, rector of Trim ity church, left yesterday for Europe. He intends to be gone for about six weeks. Rev. Dr. Lounes of New York will occupy the rectory and take charge in his absence.
 Miss Amy Child is visiting her sis ter, Mrs Warland Wright of Milton, Mass
 E. J. Graham, former superintendent of schools, intends shortly to remove to Norwich, where he is to be super intendent of schools
 Miss Laura Moshier, a graduate of the Norwalk hospital is enjoying her vacation at her home in Mill Plain.