The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-21

needs and vents of it's citizens known. It's value to the community will de- pend largely upon the position 1t takes in matters which concern the whole town. A circulation and reputation gained by sincere advocacy of the manent asset A newspaper which depends on the subsidy of a political clique for support may prepare 1ts epitaph in advance, for it will last only as long as 1t can be of use to the politicians. MT. Peck is hus- tier and deserves the support of the advertisers who furnish the sinews or war.
 The "Old Scribe" was interrupted yesterday in his household duties as his lair on King stret by a shower Of postal cards congratulating him on his birthday. Some were grave and some were gay, but they made bright spot in a rather dreary existence ana were appreciated as far as 1t was pos sible to examine them. As the only real and genuine ''sufragette" in the town he claims the privilege of taking time to 20 through the buehel or more of remembrances and digest them at his leisure To be forgotten is the acme of the woes of isolation. Thank you. boys.
 The Union cemetery is being cleaned by force of men under the direction of Supt. Buddington. The place will be put in perfect order before Memor- iai day.
 Yesterday Joseph Johnson. one of Newton Reeds delivery clerks, per formed an act of bravery which III in big headlines. A plumbers horse whose bridle had been removed to al- low him to eat his dinner, took fright and came tearing down Main street at full gallop. In front of Reed'e g store Joe" climbed into the rear or the wagon, hoping to get the reins. but there was nothing doing and he was getting the ride of his life. A jump meant possible injury, so Joe stuck to the ship and escaped whole when the horse was stopped in front of Tuttle's drug store by John Osborn and Fred Bean who had considerable difficulty in subduing the animal. The horse which belongs to Bridgeport plumber, was badly injured. A deep cut on the right fore foot will lay up the animal.
 MT. and Mrs. F. A. Condit of Wa terburv were guests of George A. Fairchild at his home in King street, Sunday.
 the members of the Cupheag club to- morrow night to make arrangement for the annual dinner of the club which usually takes place at this sea- son of the year.
 It is suggested that as this is house. cleaning time the village lookup be submitted to treatment Independ- ence day is coming and some of our prominent citizens may violate the sane and safe regulations and require restraint.
 A lease has been filed at the town clerks office which makes James Chi apis and Christ KamiFelist tenants In 'Tuttle's new building for three years. The new firm will fit up the store. an ice cream oarlor and confectionery store. The fixtures will be very hand some and the store will be up-tQ-date in every particular. 1t is expected that the new store will open for busi- ness on June 1.
 Arthur Parrott. special game war den, yesterday arrested four men who were charged with fishing with a seine in Fresh Pond. The seine was different from any ever Ieen in these parts before. The net is large. round affair stretched on hoop. 1t was lowered into the pond and closed when filled with fish and brought to the surface. Only two of the men were actually engaged in operating the net awhen the officer arrived. Be- fore Judge Peck. they registered as Angelo. Shint and Louis Vocold. They forfeited a bond of $20 each when the case was called for trial this morn- ing. - -,
 Mrs. F. H. Allen of Main street will leave town today to pass week with her sister, Mrs. S. C. Hanford, of the Bronx