The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-04
LAST WORD FOR LOCAL MEN BEFORE POLLS ARE OPENED Vote IntelIigentIy Whfeh Means For the Candidates Who Will Look Out For the Interests of the
 Community.
STAMFORD
Special to The Farmer3,


 Stratford, Nov. 4-While so much i'm
 terest is devoted Sto candidates repre-
 senting wider fields, it is not well to
 lose sight of the local offices which
 concern every one here intimately.
 The newspapers have been full of the
 National and State candidates for
 weeks and there is nothing more to be
 said. The office of Judge of Probate
 is one which we all expect to do bus
 mess with some time, sooner or later. There is a growing feeling that of
 fices of this character should be ad-
 ministered by competent business men. The office concerns those helpless ones whom the provider of the family sound business judgment and. sterling ! honesty count heavily. The Demo- cratic candidate for this important pf- flee, John C@ Wilcoxson, is admirably fitted for the duties which election to l the post will bring him. He enjoys ] the confidence of the whole conarnun- l sterling honesty are of great value to i the people of this town. Vote foH him i tomorrow.
 The breaking up of the special priv the State of Connecticut will be one of the duties of the next Legislature. There is nothing to hope from the old party which has been owned body and soul by the corporations. The only hope the people of the State in their struggle for a decent return for I vice corporations is to elect a Demo- cratic House of Rleprese sentatives- Vote for for Harold Holmes and Lewis Beires ] over the baneful conditions which have existed for generations. Both are men well known for their integrity and in- dependence They will take the right side on every question which affects the rights of the people
 The office of Justice of the Peace ! naturally goes with that of Judge of 1 Probate. and they have always been associated in this town John c. Wilcoxson. the Democratic candidate. ] is SO we'll known that nothing can be added to what has been said of his 1 fitness for the office of Judge of Pro- bate. Peter Gleason, Thomas I1aiiy. didates for Justices of the Peace, are competent in every particular and en- 1 joy the confidence of the community I minor importance, but is really one of 1 the mainstays of the people at large | and it's administration with justice l and probity affects the community at | all times.
 CORRECTED BALLOTS ARRIVE The first shipment of ballots for the election tomorrow were incorrectty printed The name Of Daniel e. oss Woaa t;a candidates for Representatives, in place of Lewis Bierce. the regular par ty candidate The corrected ballots able. They bear the names of the reg uIar Democratic candidates, Harold c. Holmes and Lewis Bierce. Voters should take precaution that they Se- cure the corrected ballots when they enter the polling places tomorrow w. B. Futile who was an equal partner with the late George E. Smith in Minors Hotel has taken charge of the hostelry and will conduct it per widow, who was bAide only two months ago.. has removed her effects to Milford and will make her home there in the future. MT. Futile said yesterday that he was not ready to .-.ir ounce his plans for the future, but rnsrs the hotel would be continued and the high standard maintained there for many years would not be altered.
 Fishermen are enjoying extraordin- ary sport this fall The run of big bass continues and catches of fish weighing over ten pounds are report ed almost daily. Mackerel are bit insr at, the breakwater and many large few days. Capt. Charles A Plumb brought in nearly 100 yesterday The fish average about half a pound and are about as toothsome morsels ara the old standby of the fisherman, are being caught in large numbers at diff ferent points and all that is necessary to secure a, mess is red line and bait. Arthur BeardSley, Robert and Fred Lewis calght 200 flatfish in less than three hours off Milford Point on Sat- trday. Others have been equally for tunate.
 Edward Bennetto is removing his family to the Laitster place on they are vacating will be transformed into two flats by the addition of wing The rumors that the place are denied by the owner and the con- tractor for the work
 The -Corinthian football team failed to appear at Knowlton Park, yester- day morning to play team from Bridgeport, who were on the ground The friends of the local boys are at 8 loss to explain the matter and are waitingsfor developments.
 In spite of the cold weather Satur- day night the barn dance given by Miss Margurite Garry at her home on Elm street was decided success. The girls wore aprons and sun bonnets and the young men were adorned with blue jeans. A fiddler furnished old fash toned reels and dances when not blow ing his chilly fingers About 20 cou- pie enjoyed the evening thoroughly and there was unanimous request for a repetition.
 ssPeanuts'' Park, one of the@ vice presidents of the Republican club, was management of the Sealshipt Oyster Company. Peanuts did not expect to be in town on election day, but the aroused the leaders of the G. O. P. and ''Peanuts' has received an urgent request to spare no expense but be for the whole ticket This is an in- dication that every possible vote will be corralled to make the demise of the G. O. P as impressive as possible.
 The decorations for the Red Mems Trading Post. week of November II, are to be unusual and the members are all working hard for the success of this annual event. Season tickets are selling rapidly and the various prizes to be awarded are admired and desired by all.
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