The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-02
TOOL HOUSE BURNED
 ON MAIN STREET
Halloween Prank Ends in Destruc tion of Building Belonging to
 w. B. Futile.

The tool house which was removed from the front of the Futile building on Halloween by practical Jokers was burried last night in the street by un- known parties who saturated the structure with oil and then touched 1t off. As it was impossible to save fhe building. when the fire was dis covered it was allowed to burn till IL was totally destroyed, The building belonged to w. B. Futile and he be- aees in the matter. There is pretty general idea as to the identity of the culprits although there is no positive evidence as yet. The loss is estimat- ed about $50.
 POPULAR DIsAPPRovAL VOICED
 Yesterday morning the big sign near the new Baird machine shop which bears the words This factory was brought here by the Bridgeport Board of Trade, bore an additional Inscription in big white letters 'Like Hell they Did, The sign has been regarded with disfavor by the Strat, ford people especially the members or the board of trade of this town. The Halloween addition to the sign is a sort of outlet for the feeling of the town.
 II. Henry Blakeman, secretary of the executive coinrnittee of the state grange attehded the meeting of the grange held in Hartford on Tuesday. He announces that the next meeting of the association will be held at Eagles hall in Bridgeport in January
 The selectmen of the town announce that they will appreciate the efforts of those residents who rake up the leaves in front of their residences. It is impossible for the authorities to take care of all the leaves that fall in the town but with the cooperation of residents the principal streets may be kept clean.
 The ladies of the Neighborhood church will hold food sale begin ming at o'clock, tomorrow afternoon.
 A cement sidewalk extending from the new Futile building to the curb is being laid today. The walk will establish a new grade for the west side of Main street and be a factor plan to improve the appearance of the street.
 A very oenjoyabl le. Halloween mas querade partys~was- given at the res idence of Mir w. w. Topping, South Main St. Miss Nina Topping, assisted by Miss Marietta McGahay provided the entertainment for the evening. The guests costumes were very attractive as well as was those of the hostesses, Miss Topping and Miss McGahay. The latter represented the Goddess of Lib- erty. Miss Hazel Simms was dressed in a bewitching gypsy costume, while Miss OsNeil was Japanese lady; Miss Irene Heffernan as a ladies' maid; Miss Lenore Heffernan as a witch; Miss Rosely Brennan as a very stun ming ballot dancer; Miss He'en Neary as the Pink Lady; Miss Lillian Godol- phin as the pumpkin lady; Miss Irene Dooley as Scotch Lassie; Miss L.. McPadden as a Spanish Maid; Miss a G. Martin as the Queen of Hearts: Miss Viola Hair as a Mexican Lady; Miss Anna McNamara representing the Colonial Lady; Miss Katherine Bay cite as an Indian Squaw; Miss Mar guerite Simon of Hartford in rich costume. representing Little Red Rid ing Hood; Miss w. Martin as an Irish Lady; Miss G. Topping was the mas cot for the ladies.
 The gentlemen were MT. Frank Child dressed as sport; MT. William Reyes, representing the Indian MT. Harrison Bennett in his military cos tune; MT. Senor J. Martin in Italian costume; Thomas E. Fahey, as a cir GUS rider: Mir. w. E. Topping as a Rube; MT. Paul Sheehan as Happy Hooligan; William McClinch in Aero batic costume. The fol owing were guests MT. Chas. McClinch. Mir Dan E.. Wyatt. Mir. J. Ford. W. w. Topping,