The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-01
NEWTOWN

John L.. Sanford of Sandy Hook has taken charge of G. D. Tea Co.'S wagon through Newtown, and this week nade his fret trip.
 Emil Swanson and family of New Milford came Sunday for a y1sit with MT. and Mrs Eric H Nelson of South Center The family will remain for an extended visit, but MT Swanson re- turned Monday to his wor1x with ths New Milford Couch company
 IMPORTANT RE1AL EsTATE
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 pr. W. c. Kiernan of Sandy Hook has purchased the Parsons homestead in Sandy Hook which he has rented for several years past for residence and office. c. M. Parsons Of New xza- ven, who held part title to the prop. erty, came to town yesterday end the deeds were accordingly completed to- day All Of the la,tter's furniture was removed to the home of his son, L. Birdsey Parsons at South Center. This places in the village and admiralty suited for a. physicianss home and off, flee.
 The ladies Of St John's Guild held a cake and cream sale yesterday after- noon from 8 to o'clock on the lawn of Mrs. R. N. Betts Tf4sre was also a sale of fancy and useful articles con- trtbuEed by the members Of the par ish A good attendance was noted and the refreshTnent tables were well pat ron1zed, as also was the bazaar- Al good sum was realized
 Rev. T. N Laine of the Methodist church has been spending this week at the Plainvffle camp meeting. He expects to return Saturday eo his pas toraI charge
 MT. B. sherman of Gas stEeet re- moved today to the place which he re- cently purchased down Huntfngtofl way. MT KiIbride thes Sandy Hook trnclrrnan. took ffpe contract for the removal.
 Regietrars of Voters Thomas F. Bradley and Charles G. Peck give pub lie notice that they will be in session Friday, August list, and Friday, AAa1- gust 8xh. at the town hall for the pur- pose or revising the enrolment list of voters for the approaching caucus and primaries All voters destrous of be- ing placed on the list should apply, stating political preferences to eftheF registrar on or before the date last mentioned above. Registrars P. J. Kelly and Louis T. Briscoe, Of the Sec ond voting district, give out a. like no tice, giving GIover's hall, Sandy Hook. as the meeting place It is understood that last years Est will be- the basis, and no changes of h8ts will be made ercgpt on application of those who | nave a QEfLGEGISL5 QQklIk<@At IA~A<74 CAAs O this year; or for some other legal req son.
 The Fabrfc Fire Hose company about July Is voluntarily increased the pay of all it's operatives 25 cents to each male operative and 15 cents daily to each female operative. This was done without much preliminary announce ment, and most Of the operatives did l not fully realize it's import until this week when the pay envelope of the sec ond week showed that it was to be a permanent increase. The employees are corresponding1y elated and 1t Is safe to say that the interests of the company will not suffer at their 11ards- S11pt. w T. Cole, who all his life was part and parcel of gigantic business operations, is also a student of eco monies. and realizes fully the impor- tance in business operations of what l is carled the human equatton' in these later years, but which in truth ie only the renaissance of the fellow l eFaiD of the old workshop days before the old World factory system drew such a cruel line of d7G1arcation be tween the employer and the employed And this move by this branch of the great rubber trust is significant sign | of the times, and deserves notice and oounnendatton and it is to be- hoped, may be ennslIated.