The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11
STAMFORD
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There was quite a sensation in town when. it was announced on the bulle- tiny boards, in big letters, that Charlie Miller had caught a fall. Everybody who, shayes or gets his hair cut knows MT. Miller, for he has been in that line of business in town for many years. 1t would appear from the most reliable data that MT. Miller has not had :such fall for 19 years. He climbed ladder for the purpose Of going into the loft over the barber shop, which occupies one of the most imposing buildings on the street, when the "darned.' thing slipped and Char lie came tumbling down and the ladder came tumbling after Fortunately nothing was broken and the next day Mr. Miller was shaving the faces of local residents with the same serenity as ever.
 How to let the good people of this town know where a fire is when one has broken out, is question which is now perplexing some of the wise heads: If the Methodist or the Con- gregationai bell goes "ding, ding, ding, ding" that does not locate the fire; it sets all the people to running and ask ing "Where?' - Some start for Para disc Green, some for Fresh Pond, some for Lundy's Lane. and some for Wash ington Bridge or Longbrook avenue. It has been suggested that the mem bers of the Stove Club may be able to devise some means whereby the town can be. divided into. fire districts and when the bells strike three times that will indicate a fire is in the third dis trict; or if there are four strokes in quick succession, that might indicate a fire was in the vicinity of Dorman's g corner. Before the new hose and the newly painted hose cart can be of any real use those who run the machine must know where they are going. One of .MrA Bullocks fire annunciators would do the business.
 Wires have actually been strung from the, bridge over Main street, where the steam cars pass, to a cou- ple of poles at the eastern end of sweet and pretty Harris street, and on Saturday men were at work getting ready ,to install electric lights on the twoIspoles.- Thus the work of act ually Illuminating the town goes on by leaps and bounds.
 Owing to the falling off in business which always takes place after the hoiday buying, an agent of the N. Y., N. H. & H. railroad has been going down the line trying to see if a. dollar or two in wages could not be saved here and there by laying off hands. This. is an annual performance, and brings consternation and sorrow to many. faithful employees. This very economical individual has been in town and; laid off MT. Thomaes. There has been a. decided falling off in freight receipts, and some days only one pack age cannes to town, while but two of three baskets of bait are sent away.
 MT. and Mrs. J. w.. Rogerson have receftIy visited Ansonia to attend a meeting of the patrons of husbandry.
 The Braitling dog has all at once become famous. It followed it's mis- tress into the library the night of the Phelps lecture on the novel, and curl 1ne himself up on the platform of the sneaker 1t was soon snoring. Prof. Phelps was just saying that what he thought of Mrs. Wards books would he almost too indecent to print, and he called that very estimable old lady a. uxaramol1nt bore. Just at this point the Braitling dog gave a grunt of as- sent. and Prof. Phelps stopped in the midst. of his flowery discourse to apos- trophize the sleeping beast. Happy dog," he said. "Sleep on. If any of my audience feel like going to sleep do not refrain from doing so at once: The dog is mans most faithful and affectionate friend and I take It to De a happy omen that this one IS curleo up at my. feet"
 Ladies who have grown weary or playing bridge whist and who wish TOT something useful as well as benevo- lent to do. can find worthy occupation py meeting in the Bethany Mission to-