The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-03
STAMFORD MEN
 GETTING READY
 FOR GAME BIRDS
Open Season For Ducks, Geese
 and Swan Here-Many Traps
 Lurk For IJnwary Sports men.
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 Stratford, Sept. 3.-The hunting sea- son for wild duck, geese, brant. and swan has opened and many of the Skratford sportsnen have been fixing and cleaning their guns in anticipa- ton of the season.
 The laws are very involved and stricter this year than they have been in the past and hunters will have to move cautiously or they will be liable to prosecution.
 Duck shooting is restricted to a gun fired at arms length and from. boats propelled by oars or paddle. No hid den devices are allowed if more than 50 feet from the shore. Ducks must not be taken between an hour after sunset nor more than an hour before sunrise.
 The state law on rail goes off on September 12, but the birds cannot be shot before the 18th, as the federal law opens then. Hunters are forbid den to use dynamite in capturing squirrels:
 f The open season for pheasant, wood- cocb. quail, and ruffed grouse is from October to November 23. No hunter is allowed to kill over S6 and the birds are not to be shipped from the state. Wild birds, except those destroying corn, are not to be killed and viola tors Of this law will be subject to a heavy fine.
 The high school and public schools of the town will reopen for the fall term on next Tuesday, September 8. All the schools during the summer have been renovated and everything is in excellent condition for the open- ing next week. William B. Moves will assume the duties as principal of the high school in place of Fay F. zl1t- scher, who resigned during the sum mer to accept a more Lucrative posi- tion at Westerly, R. I.
 The Shepherds of Bethlehem will give a whist and pinochle at the Odd Fellows hall, Thursday. September TO- Many fine prizes have been obtained. among them two one-quarter tons of coal to be given the persons having the highest scores. Tickets can be procured at the door. Play starts promptly at o'clock.
 About 40 members of the Olzenuck tribe of Red Men Journeyed to Walnut Beach last evening and were enter tained as guests Of Edward Beers, a brother Red Man of Konckapotanaugh tribe, No. 30. of Bridgeport, who is s11nInerdng at the shore. All report having an enjoyable time.
 The Okenuck band held a rehearsaA at their rooms last evening. The band ] is to give another concert next Thurs day evening, September 10 in front of their wigwam on Church street. A tenporary band stand has been erect ed. The program will be announced later
 The third regular holiday trap shoot of the Housatonic Rod and Gun club will be held at the club grounds on Housatonic avenue, Stratford, Conn.,, on Labor Day, September 2. The shoot will start promptly at 30. The program will be four events of 25 birds each The last or fourth event will be a.. handicap. The. handicap IS to be determined by scores made in | added targets will be used hut nc I shooter will be allowed more than one bird
 High guns in this event will have choice of prizes One special trophy for high guns will be awarded for the highest number of actual breaks fe1 the day.
 The interstate association rules will govern all targets at 16 yards rise 1 Professional shoot for targets only All shooters are most cordially invited 1 to attend and take part. Shells car be obtained on the grounds
 The committee on arrangern e11ts ane reception will be Messrs, Louis A. Pol | lev, Charles Wheeler, James Lally Allen Beardsley and RoIin Curtis
 Scores and handicaps, Messrs. l.. W Burge Ray Curley, Charles Stegnaan | Ivan Warehouse, and c. l.. eToucey. 1 Squad hustlers and referees, Messrs lH. c. Pr3tharn, George Bartlett, James Halpin, F. L. Banks and Harry Way | Cashier, W. A. Hubbard, and helt l captain, T. H. McQuillan.
 Harold Roberts of Barnum avenue is spending a. few weeks with relative: in Branford, Conn.
 Mr and Mrs. Don Bolster of Strat 1 ford have returned to their homes af 1 ter a weeks touring trip to Narragan sett Pier and other, points of interest