The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-29
FAIRFIELD

who were the first to oil the streets in this section, to know that the prac- ice has met with public approval and that the example is now being widely followed in other towns and cities. It would seem that the old fashioned way of Sprinkling the streets each day with water causing mud puddles to aP- pear in numerous places is doomed Yesterday a, proposition was made to First Selectman Fox to try a new sprinkling solution, known as Speare's road binder, manufactured in Boston, This is composed of pure asphaltum held in solution, and able to mix with water. One gallon of the dissolved asphaltum will do for ten gallons or water, which reduces the expense to about one cent a gallon. The claim is made that this new mixture will dry in three hours after 1t has been put upon the road, and that it protects the surface better than oil. It has been applied to roads in the vicinity of Boston and gives good results. Select man Fox has assured w. G. Thirkfeld, the agent, that he will experiment with the new compound, and he proposes to sprinkle Main street from his residence with oil It is said that a load of the material has been ordered for the streets of Bridgeport
 A force of men have been at work for a day. or two laying a new plat form for the east bound depot
 The library had the good fortune to be illuminated last night with cleo tricity. The effect was all that could be wished.
 Miss Eleanor Warehouse, daughter of Selectman B. B. Morehouse, with a friend, spent Tuesday at Savin Rock and took at shore dinner.
 Do not forget the musicale this ev- ening at the Sunday school room of the Congregational church
 George Won Holtz has returned to work at the depot, after a vacation spent at Fishers Island.
 Mrs Joseph Mott of Scranton, Pa. is the guest for the summer at the residence of Livingston G. Smith
 Letters have been received from Rev now touring in England, giving a glow ing account of their travels. MT Deyo was so delighted with Oxford he hopes to return there to continue his studies, after finishing at Yale. When the letter was written it was dated at Stratford-on-Avon, and MT. and Mrs Deyo stopped at the White Horse Inn where all the rooms are named after Shakespeare'S plays. "Cynb9 9line" was the name of the room he occupied. The party has been to Wentworth and Warwick, and will go thence to Lon don. and so on to the continent
 Miss Eleanor Beers of Waterbury, who has been visiting relatives in town for the past week, has gone to Guilford It will be recollected she was bridesmaid for Miss Fairchfld when she married EallOCL w. Heck OI Stratfordl
 pr. Donaldson is enjoying a good joke at the expense of Drs. Dunham and Hetzel. When the Jennings fam fly was so badly burned telephone messages were sent to all of these doctors, and Dr. Donaldson was the first one to arrive although he travels with a horse and carriage. The other two doctors keep automobiles. but at the critical moment they refused to go and it took some time to get them in commission.
 Many of the readers of the Farmer in town were very pleased to learn through its columns yesterday that the rubber factory is likely to be du- plicated, employing many more hands. This will have the effect to boom local business and rents will be in demand. By the time the new factory is done there will be a. call for houses which cannot be resisted.
 Mrs. Henry L. Burr of Greenfield Hill. is recovering her health
 Mrs Rufus Jennings is visiting in New Preston.
 Henry B. Ogden has recently lost a valuable OK, found to have been pois- oned by eating Paris green.
 MT. and Mrs. Francis J. Webster, formerly of Southport, propose to move to New London county.
 Miss Ada. Heneon of Bridgeport, isl visiting Mrs. George F. Jennings
 Peter Morgan has returned to Schenectady. N. r., after several weeks
 MT. and Mrs J. H. Wheeler are vis- ting Mrs. c. B. Bulkley.
 The output of the Fairfield rubber factory is 10000 yards daily.