The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-23
Fairfield County News,
Profit Sharing.

Arthur D. Tweedy president of the Tweedy Silk Mills, of Danbury. an- nounced last January that his com pany had made known to it's employees it's decision to adopt a plan of profit sharing. When the cheeks represent ing the distribution were handed the employees this week, it was found that each of those entitled to share in the distribution had received ten per cent. of the total amount of his or her earn ings during the year.
 Car Hits Tree.
 Four passengers and the ndotorman were more or less severely injured and a dozen other passengers severely shaken up and badly bruised when an axle on Danbury trolley car. broke Friday afternoon The car left the tracks and crashed into 9 tree 1 The people who were seriously hurt were Miss Mary c. Murphy, left ankle badly sprained, both feet badly bruis- ed, outs and contuSions about the body, suffering from shock; Albert Co., mali, deep gash over left eye, bruises and cuts about bodyi Miss Elizabeth St. John, both feet badly bruised, nose badly cut, cuts and bruises about body, suffering from shock; Miss Emma Sel- leck, severe bruises about body, suf- fering from shdck. Arthur Way, mo- torman. severe bruises and cut on head by broken glass
  William J. Smith's Will. The will of William J. Smith was hl- ed for probate at Greenwich, Friday. It disposes of real estate to the value of $200, ,0o0 and personal property es- timated at $5o0,o0O. Mary Woodcock, a daughter. receives $1o, GOO and the use and income of real estate. Mrs. Sar- ah &. Smith, the widow, receives $40,- 600 and the use and income of prop erty. Various sums are bequeathed to others as Gollows:t Katherine Mo lGaynn, $4.000. Anne Masterton, S10, ,000: Bridget Donahue, $5,OO0 The income from the use of the Smith blocks is given three-auarters to the widow and one-Quarter to grandson William J. s. Cary This income is for five years. In case of the death of either l of the parties named, the income will be given to the remaining person. In the event of both parties dying, it is i to be divided according to the condf- tions of the fve-year expiration term. These are that the property shall be equally divided between widow, daugh-
 ter and grandson.
 l Bonds Below Par.
 1 The city of Danbury has arranged for the purchase of $15.00e of it's out standing water bonds. Tn doing SO
 the city is continuing the policy adopt
 ed over a year ago, of buying up it's
 own bonds whenever the surplmA funds
 in the treasury permit. TIso bonds just secured are due in 1929 and bear interest af the rate of four per cent.
 The city is buying them at 97 1-2 which
 means 8 substantial profit for the city
 over and above the price at which they
 were sold originally as we'll as the
 savings of interest payments for 15 years.
 Saved by Dog.
 1 The residence of Jessie L. Jelliffe. in
 Darien, early Monday morning, was l destroyed by fire, which originated from an unknown cause. Mrs JeI- life was visiting out of town, and her son, Richmond, who was alone in the place. was in an upstairs apart 1 ment. asleep. The fire started down house. The pet bulldog owned by
 Richmond Jelliffe, startled by the
 flames and smoke. warned his master of the danger by jumping on his bed and pulling the clothes Mr JeI1ife i thanks to the dog was able to escape
 but nothing in the house was saved
 Loss 8. .o00 I Religiously Insane.
 Miss Annette Blade, aged, s2 years
 who has been engaged as maid at the
 home of Mir L.eGrand Raymond ir 1 Norwaik, became religfously insane Sunday afternoon while attending ser. vices at the Swedish Congregations church. She was examined by Dr l Burnen and ordered removed to the
 Westport sanitariun.
 T James Murphy, storekeeper on the
 White Star liner Adriatic, and his as
 sistant, Toro Sata, were held in $15 GO,