The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-21
OUR NEWTOWN
 NEWS LETTER
Especial to The Farmer.)

N0WIOWn, NOV. Z1--A gOOd crowd gathered in the storm and slush of Thursday at the Reed auc- tion Dodgingt and enjoyed the gentle chaffing of Auctioneer Reards- ley while he prodded them, and in cidentally tapped their pocketbooks defiantly. Everything was sold and good prices ruled. Mrs Alice North tered Jersey COW. which was the cause of some spirited bidding among the men folks, but the lady won
 Officer Gower. took into custody to- day a warrant, Shoe1ess and lily clothed, as a precaution for the un- fortunate's sake He was fed and lodged in the ~1ock-up and will be brought into court today.
 Miss Lucy Andrews and friend, Miss Bell of Bethel were guests this week of MT. and Mrs. Fred. Brundage of Cannon's Station
 Eli Greenb1att of Botsford Hill, it .0has been reported has taken the con of the bridge near Coger's mill, as decided upon by the selectmen. The work will start at once.
 William H. Thicket Thursday after noon succunlbed to the shock of the operation performed on him Sunday at the Danbury hospital. His remains have been brought to his home on ! place Sunday. The deceased had been 9 resident of the town for many years, coming here from New York state, and a few years ago built a. residence in the Borough. He was a carpenter and builder, but of late had not been active. He was a man of great tastes, averse to notoriety, but was well in formed on a wide range of subjects. He will be greatly missed in the com munity. He is survived by his widow, and two daughters. Mrs. Robert Wheeler of Zoar and Mrs Gustave Carlson, wife of Town Treasurer Carl son. He was affiliated with the Con- gregational church. and was 6 5 years of age
 E. w Troy, Miss Annie Troy and MT and Mrs. William Egan were at the Eridg geport lr.e.et nss' of the St vincent's hospital canvassers Tues day. The local work will now be wig orously prosecuted, as the printed es forms and necessary instructions are now at hand.
 [ undertakers Honan and Brew have a new undertakers' wagon.
 Horace A Case, the Taunton peda- gogue has. resigned his position, and returned to his home in Canton, Conn Mrs Jessie lWhitely of Danbury has been secured as teacher for the re- lmander of the year by Committeeman Youngs..
 pr. w. e. Kennedy is attending the aged Mrs. Thomas Keane of Cemetery avenue, who is i'll.
 Among the Newtowners who went to New Haven today for the Yale Harvard game are the Misses Eliza beth Blake, Helen Keane, Mary Kill bride and Messrs. Harry and Robert Bradley, and Joseph Keane.
 Frederick Reiner, ST., of zoar, is very poorly this fall, which fact his many friends regret.
 Miss Warren of the High school faculty will spend Saturday and Sun day with her parents in New Britain.
 Miss Julia Kilbride is passing a few days with Bridgeport friends.
 E. J. Hall. the Sandy Hook house i fllrnisher, is a busy man these days, and his force of men have recently installed heating apparatus Tor MISS Ella .Lillis Mrs. John Donlon, John IIoyt, Frederick Mitchell and Martin J. Swanson.
 The treasury of the Sandy Hook Library association received a lift of $16 from the recent food sale at the library. The committee return their sincere thanks to all the friends of the cause.
 The anti-suffrag gists desire to be heard in Newtown to show cause why the suffrage privilege should not be enlarge dat this time, and a meeting has been tentatively arranged for at the Town hall. on Tuesday, Dec 8, at which Miss Lucy J. Price of Ohio, will speak Just who are back Of the feninen flare-back here has not been disclosed.
 Martin A. Lynch and Prof. William Corlnors of Danbury were recently en- tertained by the Misses Blake of Sandy Hook.
 Miss Anna Carmody has returned from a pleasant sojourn with her cousin, Mrs. M J. Donohue of Pearl River. N. J. the pleasant home of MT. and Mrs. Louis Brown of Gray's Plain Wednes- day. A good crowd and jolly time are reported.