The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-02
YEGGS VISIT A
 NEWTOWN STORE
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was kicked by a horse Tuesday is still ! critical. Besides Dr. w. H. Kiernan of Sandy Hook, Dr. J. Murray John son of Bridgeport is in attendance up- on the patient
 Michael McMahon died in the Dan bury hospital Wednesday morning where he had been sent last Sunday suffering from some kidney and blad- der affection. The deceased was about 50 years of age, and although having a wife and child in Danbury, has lived for the past ten years in town, being employed just before his last Illness by First SeIectman w C. Johnson. The latter has been trying to arrange with the relatives of the dead man for his burial in DanbuI-y but at this writing nothing definite. is known as to final funeral arrange ments.
 l Thieves gained entrance last night to the store of Eorbett & Grove by removing a large pane of glass from a rear door. They broke open the teIe- phone pay station cash drawer and took about 5 3 from the cash register, but were evidently afraid to stay long CT on the job, as the store contents do not seem to be disturbed It is thought to fbe the work Of travelling yeggmen. A wrench found on the floor near the door is thought to be an important clue.
 Attorney Charles G. Morris of New Haven who has his summer home in Zoar, has added to the literature Of the milk problem by an interesting article on ssThe AIidd1enaan and the Milk Business which is published by the Connecticut Farmer this week and will be read with concern by our n1ilkmen. It seems to offer no hope for the producer, as the InfddIen1an is an economic necessity, and his piracy is only the stipend due him the consumer who won't go to the, country to get his milk. and the far mer who won't come to the city and peddle his milk. And here 1t seems our economic system breaks down.
 School Questfon-Town Meeting. :.
 The town meeting warning shows no matter Of special interest except the old, yet ever new school question. Town management vs consolidation, or leaving the district system untouched This matter has been agitated for years, and tried out in town meetings galore. Melody seems to get any place in the agitation because of the divergence of opinions. The advocates Of town management are not specific enough about what they want, says one side. and the believers in con- soIidation under some one of Secre- tary Hines pet panaceas cannot come together and unite on some one plan. 4n0 00IS009IS or the u1Stf1cC system say there is not one single advantage to education that may not be enjoyed now under the board of school visit OTIS, as we'll as by consolidation or town management, and that the latter is simply an attempt to control the appointment of teachers, when the scheme is laid bare In It's deforrnity. The teachers have taken hold this year and their actions will undoubt- edly clarify things Every prominent teacher has been sounded, and aIIl agree that what Newtown schools need IS efficient supervision, and the pres- ent law Of the state has clothed the board of school visitors with plenary powers for this purpose. All that is needed, so these teachers say, is for the town to instruct the beard by vote to hire a supervisor and fix his sal ary This would automatically make the board Of schook visitors an eIemosynary body without emolu- ments so far as Visiting schools but would not destroy the power of certi- f1cation Of Teachers. The believers in the home rule principle for districts would cieerful1y vote for supervision. and it looks to many of our tax-pay- CTS that some such modus v1yendi should be arranged.
 The N. r., N. H. & H. Railroad has laid off an operator and a. ticket agent at the Hawleyvt1le station. in pursu- ance- of it's policy of retrenchment. The company has already put it's sec tion hand force on the winter sched- uIe, by a reduction Of two Iaborers In each of the sections of track in town. This change was made effective in September also.
 Rev. Charles B. Brown, moderator of the National Council of Congrega- tionaI churches has signified has ac- ceptance of the invitation to be pres ent at the bi-centenniaI of the Con R,1 on October IS. T g and 20. The plans include a commemorative service on Oct IS when the pastor, Rev, T. J. Lee will preach an appropriate ser mon in the morning. In the after noon there viii be a service for all the people of the town with addresses by Rev. J. H. George, Rev. A. c. lib balls and Rev. Sherrod Soule and others. Sunday evening a, Christian Endeavor rally will take place with addresses by Rev. Otis W. Barker of Hartford, a former pastor, and others. The historical feature of the ceIebra- ton will be on Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock with a historical paper by Miss Susan J. Scudder, and an ad- dress by Rev. Williston Walker. DID. This will be followed Monday evening by musical service of songs and hymns and a social hour with re- treatments to follow. Tuesday morn ing the Fairfield Association of Con gregationa1 churches will meet with the church membership at II o'clock in the church. Dinner will be served to visiting delegates at o'clock. Pub lib service closing the work of the historic gathering will occur at pm. with addresses by Rev. L. F. Berry Of Stamford, Rev. G. H. Beard of Bridge port Judge John H. Perry of Fair field, and Rev. Charles R. Brown. moderator of the National Council of Congregational churches.
 Julius Hartwig spent Thursday in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. John O. PitzschIer and infant spent a couple of days this week visiting relatives in Bridgeport and Stratford.