The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-07
Children Cry
 FOR FLETCHER'S CA s oRlA A STAMFORD

Yesterday at the Neighborhood church Rev. c. s. Bullock preached on the 'Prodigars Mistaken Idea of Hap piness''
 which filled all the wells, Darius Green and his Flying Machine did not fly at the Neighborhood church on Fri day. as was anticipated, although like one of the Beach machines. it was tuned up'' and had a new engine. The illustrated talk on Air Ships will be given this evening, when Darius will be present.
 Almost every night now there is a dance in Red Mems hall. It is ex- pected the big dance will come off to- morrow in the town hall.
 There is report in town to the ef- feet that Bridgeport desires to annex a portion of Stratford, in order to find a place to locate the garbage plant. Imagine how the conservative and aristocratic noses of the old settlers from the year 1889 would turn up at the smells from a garbage rendering plant. Not any for Stratford.
 It is stated that ''to a certain ex- tent" Chester Donaldson can get about since his accident on train running from New Haven to Hoboken. He has a dozen stitches in one of his legs, which prevents him from getting about as extensively as he otherwise would.
 This evening the Red Men, or rather some of them are to debate the ques- tion of the annexation of a portion of Stratford to Bridgeport. Those who George W. Fairchild. William Apple yard and James Vans. Against the proposition. Ivan Warehouse, L. E.. Peck and Fred Bevans
 The recent concert at the library netted over $30.
 William Cranston and wife have re- turned from a trip as far west as Mi agara Falls.
 There is a report that the good peo- pie of this town are taking forethought of the morrow and laying in a supply of candles. in case the Flights go out" on the street, and everything is in utter darkness
 It is significant for the election to- morrow that in spite of the great rain on Friday no less than 50 Prohibition ists met at the town hall for the rally. If they all vote for MT. Dorman and the Democratic ticket tomorrow, then his election is assured
 Mrs. Peter Troy after a visit in town has returned to Poughkeepsie
 It is said that Edward H. Churchill of Long Brook avenue, has been for 50 years in the carpet business.
 Helen Capers has been visiting Flor ence Sammis.
 It is a mistake to announce that the replica of the Half Moon is to be kept in the Housatonic river. The truth is the Half Moon is not a Stratford boat, but belongs in New York, and will be moored in the Hudson
 The celery in town is very backward this year in coming forward owing to the drought. and the many frights from brush fires. But with the recent rains farmers are still hoping for an average crop "along that line"
 A self sown pumpkin has been raised in town weighing 75 pounds. The seed fell on good ground. and the fruit grew along well regulated pumpkin lines. It is just in time for Thanks giving.
 For, fear that Lazy Bank might be up and doing, A. Spencer Reynolds has had a retaining wall built along the bank.
 Next Thursday Rev. c. S. Bullock goes to Catskill to lecture on the Story of the Hudson"
 Mrs. F. F.. Conine has been visiting in Northfeld. Mass
 It is said that the red lights in town show that something is doing along that line'-the trolley line.
 It is announced that the steady downpour" of the past few days "had a tendency to fill up the wells' That is very good of the downpour It should downpour some more, and the tendency should become a habit along that lima