The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-07
FAIRFIELD

Already, weeks before the hill climb, all sorts of motor machines, the own CTS of which are trying to become fam iliar with the intricate turns of the road before Decoration Day. That there is a good deal of outside en- thusiasm regarding the contest Is ad- mitted, but property owners who live by the side of the road, or who re- side in the vicinity, and use the road for their daily business, find them selves crowded off, and in no little danger of being run down. It was as- serted in town yesterday that many farmers in the vicinity are seeking other ways for getting to town, and that some of them, at least, do not like the danger and inconvenience which is in evidence and likely to continue until after the race. The road is a public highway, and if the changes which are being made on its surface, and the injury which is likely to result from the rush of motor ma chimes. proves to be serious. as it it is feared it may be, some one will be called upon to pay the bill for putting the road in good condition. num- Der of cars have already been enter ed for the contest, and if any one fails to find the hill it will not be the fault of John Boyle, who has had ndrkefS pIdCeu dlOnS IHe fOduSlOSS of the adjoining country. It is said the road is to be rebuilt in a thorough manner and oiled, ready for the grand day
 A few evenings since Frank A. War ren and wife of Greenfield Hill cele- brated their fifth wedding anniver- sary. Something like 50 guests en- joyed the eVenins.
 A curious story is told about the fire which took place at Mill Plain on Thursday The Pole who set the cornstalks on fire, which being light, were blown against Harry Glover 8 barn and set that one on fire, rushed in- side to take out the horse. The anil mai was frightened and during the struggle frightened the rope about his neck making it impossible for the Pole to loosen it. He started for a near by house and asked for knife. The woman seeing the barn on fire thought the man intended to commit suicide and refused to let him have a knife. Meanwhile the fire burned so rapidly the horse was lost. It is ad- mitted that the man had no right to start fire as he had no license. But it is said the foreigners in town know nothing about the law, and build fires whenever they wish.
 Dr. Donaldson reports that he found his daughter in Boston very i'll with scarlet fever Mrs. Donaldson will re- main by her bedside until all danger is passed. The epidemic is so severe in the city. Tufts College has closed also the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
 Two new students have arrived at New York and MT. Swift of Chicago. Gilbert Wagner has returned from Jersey City, where he went after the accident on the ball field at Nor walk.
 The boys of the Seaton Thompson Club and the Daisies, played game of baseball this afternoon on the grounds at Fred Burr's.
 Last Thursday Town Clerk Flint sold his place on Sasco hill to Peter W. Wren of Bridgeport, who purchas- ed it for his son-in-law.
 Graice Perry went to New York yes terday morning for the day. Lucia few days visit.
 Next Monday evening at the PeQuot library Herbert l.. Bridgeman will give a free illustrated lecture, taking for his subject, From Cairo to Khartoum.'' This will be the last lecture of the course.
 Mrs. George A. Hosmer. from New York, has arrived at her cottage at the beach, "Driftwood.'
 The wife of Selectman Fox recently gave a very delightful whist party enjoyed by some 25 guests. A bounti- ful luncheon was served after the prizes had been won.
 Clarence Hayes has a new Ford au- tomobile.
 Erastus Oakley has a new automo- bile.
 Mrs. Francis Burr has been visiting in New York.
 Gilbert, the coachman for the Rob- inson family, who was so badly burn ed at the time of the explosion, was able to take a ride to the center yesterday.