The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-19
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 NEWS LETTER
Especial to The Farmer.) Attempted Suicide

Newtown, Sept 19-George Taylor, who lives with his wife and eight chill dren in the old Hull place in Jeremy land. zoar, took a dose of paris green about 10 o'clock, Thursday night, evil dently with suicidal intent. The dose was So large that 1t a0ted as an eInettc and he had vornited copiOusly before the arrival of pr. Gale summoned as soon as Mrs. Taylor became aware of the nature of her husbands illness. The doctor immediately put the stom- ach pump Into operation with the re- suit that the physician believes the patient is out of danger. Taylor, who is a WoOdchopper, has been giving the authorities much trouble recently, and they have had occasion toN interfere lately owing to complaints of the wife of abuse. and disorderly conduct by her spouse. The selectmen have noti- fed the Bridgeport charity department where the family are properly a charge of the fact in the case and it is likely the family will soon be re- moved to Bridgeport Notwfthstand- ing the irregular conduct of Taylor, two sons are employed regularly by the farmers of Zoar who speak highly of them, and,N it is thought, separa- ton of them from the evil influences of home win be a step in the right direction.
 Edward Mc9ran of Dayton street, suffering from appendicitis. was re- moved to the hospital. Friday by. Dr. ". c. Kennedy.
 George Thompson who was injured on Town EIiI1 by an automobile while motorcyc1ing past the corner. about a month ago has been discharged from the hospital, and is now with James B. Nichols on Mount Pleasant.
 European Tourists Return.
 Misses S. J. and M. B. Scudder of Newtown and the Misses Stella and Clara Skinner of New York, who were touring Europe when the war broke out, arrived safely in Newtown this week Since August 3rd they have been in London England, housed in comfortable quarters. They made several attempts to cross to the con tinent to continue their tour, but in every case were unsuccessful. About the last of August the seriousness of war struck them, and they decided to return to the United States. After several Bookings were cancelled by withdrawals of the boats they finally secured passage on the Finland of the Red Star line. They were not obliged to pay any premium for their tickets to this county above the printed rates. They arrived in Newtown Sunday af- ternoon, coming by auto from Bridge port They saw little of the war; and are unable to confirm or deny any of the disputed questions as to foreign troops passing through England, and know little of the government censor ship over the war news.
 Daniel J. Keane. student of the academic department of Yale college, New Haven, is spending the close of his summer vacation with his aunt, Mrs T. J. Corbett, Queen street.
 Francis Carmody, Of New Haven. is spending short respite from work in the chemical department of the Win chester, New Haven, shops, with his parents, MT. and Mrs. M. F. Carmody, Glen avenue.
 John F1nneIl, who recently disposed Of his home on Sherman street. Berk- shire, is staying with his daughter. Mrs Robert Cannon, Main street.
 The many friends of Mrs P. Fl. Cannon are glad to note that she is recovering from her recent severe ill., ness.
 The lights in the Borough are again being lighted by the voluntary action of nearby neighbors to the lamp-posts A. J. Smith led on as a pioneer in the good work.
 Miss Kathryn Keating of New York who has spent a months vacation with her mother, Mrs. P. Heating of Palestine, has returned to her work as New York modiste.
 The food sale Thursday afternoon for the benefit of the Sandy Hook Free Library was gratifying success.
 Judging from the action of many farmers in this vicinity in vastly in creasing their acreage to be seeded to rye. this fall it looks as though they believe the world is in for a proIong- ed period of warfare. Rye will be a welcome substitute for wheat, they say, before the European war is over and in their opinion, a paying crop next year.
 The auction of the chattels of the