The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-23

well Junction to New Haven via Bots ford. Charles Hurd of Waterbury, a brother. is spending a vacation at his mothers home in. Sandy Hook.
 MT. and Mrs. M. HaIpine of Berk- shire village spent Saturday in Bridgeport. Mrs. c. H. Coles of Nor walk, an old friend of Mrs. HaIpfne is visiting her this week.
 Attorney Loughran, wife and daughter of New York, spent three days last week at their summer home on Berkshire Plains, planting shrubs, and tidytng up the homestead in pre- paratfon for an early return to the country.
 The High school boys spent Tues day afternoon clearing up the lot gfv- en to their use as a baseball grounds by MT. w. B. Glover of Glover ave nue, in the Borough. This field is central, shaded and admirably suited for the purpose. All lovers of the national game are thankful to the donor, as well as are the High school boys.
 MT. c. B. Glover of Hanover who sold his place last Saturday has de- cided to remove his family to New Britain where their son, William H. Glover is employed
 First Se1ectman W. c. Johnson re- turned from his western trip last night. During his absence he visited Cleveland. To1ado and Gainesville, Ohio, and Jamestown, New York He went by way of the New York Central and Lake Shore Railroad and return ed by the Erie Road. He said he had an enjoyable trip, but returns with a higher appreciation than ever of this corner of our country, New England and especially of this land of steady habits, and the old town of Newtown.
 Contractor Thomas F. Brew has a e., ,f ments to the old Starr B1ackman place at the Packets near HawIey- vile. The work will take a couple of weeks longer to finish it.
 Mrs. Willis Lockwood of Pootatuck went to Bridgeport Sunday afternoon in her son Roberts auto, visiting with his family till Monday night when she returned by train to Newtown Monday night she spent with her son, Frederick c. Lockwood of Sandy Hook, returning to her home Tues day.
 Mrs. R. H. Squfres Of Bridgeport came to Sandy Hook last Friday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Beard, of Gas strete. The latter lady accom- panied by her little grandchfId, Lucy Carr, accompanied her mother to her home yesterday, and will remain over a- day or two in the city to be pres ent at the birthday celebration in hon. or of her grandchildren, Ruth and Kenneth Beard. at the home of her son, Frederick Beard.
 Louis Bonnetts of Hattertown was arrested by Sheriff A. B. BIakeman. Monday, and brought before Justice F. H. Mccarthy on charge Of as- Sau1t his wife. Attorney William J. Beecher prosecuted. The accused was found guilty and fined s1 and costs and put on probation for one year. Although Hattertown has no saloon, cider is plentiful even on Sun day, and this WAS the cause of the trouble As far as Newtown goes, the worst kind of a rumhole is the bunghole of full cider barrel, and our temperance friends should take no- tice. Grand Juror Harry Madigan signed the papers in the case.
 MT. and Mrs. Harley T. Peck and son, Harley T. Peck, Jr., of New Ha- ven. came Saturday to visit their par ents. MT. and Mrs. John R. Peck. MT. Peck returned to his duties Monday, but Mrs. Peck and son will remain for one week till rejoined by her husband next Saturday, when they expect to re- turn Do their home.
 Charles F. Beards1ey, clerk of the borough, Sunday night autoed to New Haven with his son, c. Beardsley, of that ctiy. He expects to spend a, week or more in the City of Films before re- turning to Newtown.
 Susan A. Dibb1e Is the administra- tr1x on the estate Of Sylvester w. D1b- ble, late of Newborn.
 Thomas J. Cavanaugh Of Trunnbull, who recently purchased the interest of Mary E. Cavanaugh in the estate of the late Patrick and Mary Carroll, will now purchase the interest of the heirs of the late Jennie N1adtgan, of Waterbury in the estate. When this is done he will rebuild the Carroll block, burned down, for business pur- poses Among the ideas he has in mind Is a moving picture theatre for the people of Sandy Hook. The Ioca- ton Is central and doubtless the thea Ire will prove a paying proposition.