The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-15
WILCOKSON IS ENDORSED BY
 PROGRESSIvES
Stratford Bull MOOSerS Pick Democrat For Tax
 Collector.
(speeial to the Farmer.)

Stratford, Sept. 15-The Progresstves of stratford held their caucus in the town hall last evening at which dele gates were named for the different conventions and nominees were select ed for the various town offices The meeting was a most Harmonious one Dr. Rollin A. Curtis was chairman ana Frederick Beckwith, secretary
 Nominations were as follows: Rep resentatives to state conv tion-Louis A. Policy and Rollin A. Curtis.
 Senatorial ention-Phi1o P Ha- vens, Frank Samnis, John eimendln- ger and Frederick Beckwith.
 Assessor-H. Briggs Barnum.
 Tax collector-John c. Wilcoxson. Denocrattc nominee.
 School board-Philo P. Havens.
 Board of relief-Frank Samnais and Charles Graham.
 Grand Jurors-Charles Graham, Sterling fIllmer and Ivan l.. More house. The latter Is also the Repub- iiean nominee.
 constables-H. Briggs Barnum, An thony Fellows. Martin Knapp and IF. w. Porter.
 Library cornnafttee-Henry F. stagg. Arden L. Judd and Miss Alice Judson endorsed by all the parties.
 Registrar of voters-Charles Aber- crombie
 Town auditor Robert Sarnrnis-
 p0AC0--LOu1S A. ley. George Meachen, Donald Samrnis, Herbert DooIfttle, John Conroy and c.
 Town committee for next year Donald Sammis. Harvey Newburn. Mo Laren Stinnson, Philo F. Ravens, B. s. Hoyt. Anthony Fellows, F. Webb, Joseph Grathwold Clifford Ryder, Rol- lin A. Curtis. Frank Sammis. Edward Breyer, James Vans, IT,, John Sinend- finger, Charles Graham, Asa Parketon, Meigs Russell, Frederick Beekwith, George Meachem and H Briggs Bar mum.
 The candidates for first selectman to be voted on at the direct primaries September 22 are Dr. Rollin A. Cur tis and Harry A. Burnes; se1ectnen, James La11ey. John Conroy, William Cooper, Edward Roberts and John Williams; judge of probate. Judge Charles Peck and John G. Wilcoxson board of finance, Samuel HubbelI, John Simendfnger, Everett Sniffen and Frank Sannmis. These candidates were nominated by petition
 Michael H. Nolan, letter carrier and local chicken fancier. is spending his vacation in Moosup looking over a new bird which he may add to his col1ec- ton. Henry Jaegger Of Bridgeport, is substituting at the Stratford post Eof3ce for him.
 i Hiram Munson Of stratford is spend ing his vacation at Windsor Lakes, Me, fishing and hunting.
 The Shepherds of Bethlehem of Stratford will hold a whist and pin- ochIe at the town hall Thursday, Sept. IT. Score cards can be obtained at the door Play will start at s:So sharp.
 The Dingbat club of Stratford will hold another outing Sunday. septem- Der 27, at Hickory lodge. Tn the af- ternoon a, ball game will be played between the Stratford fire department and the Dfngbafs. The Dingbats are very much peeyed over the result of the last game and expect to reverse the score when they cross bats with the hrenen on the 2Tth Of September. liar old Lowell has consented to furnish his auto-truck to convey the people to the grounds.
 A fine Of $5 and costs was imposed by Justice Louis A. Policy upon Mack Jorda and FiHcano F'elissono, both of Bridgeport for trespassing upon the property of Frank Blakeman. MT. Rdakeman claims that both men were hunting on his property and had al- ready killed some birds. The author4- ties were unable to find any game in their possession Special Officer Mills Thompson made the arrest.
 Anthony Pen and Frank Porchuso, both of Bridgeport, were fined $5 and costs by Justice Policy yesterday for stealing fruit on the farm of Ephraim N. WakeIees North Main s&rast. Sunday morning. Special Ofacer Edward WakeIee captured the men and turn ed them over to Constable Allen Jud- son for arrest.
 The Weatogue Country club will send two Of its members, Harry Balrnes and Roger Briggs. to compete in the tennis tournament for the championship Of Bridgeport. which is to be held at the BrookIawn Country club, Bridgeport. Both men will play in the doubles tournament and Briggs will also take part in the singles.
 MT. and Mrs. George A. SpaH are visiting in New York city.
 Mrs Robert Brandt and daughter, Lillian, of Stratford, have returned home after visiting relatives in Clin- ton, Conn.
 Mrs John Parks of East Broadway, is entertaining her daughter Mrs. Mollie Shelton Of Brooklyn, N
 J. Wendell Hotz of East Broadway, has returned to St. Bernard's Sem mary, Rochester, N. Y, to resume his studies for the priesthood.