The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-27
STRANGE ATTACHMENT
 OF HEN FOR AN
 ABANDONED KITTEN
Broody Biddy Adopts the Offspring of the Family Cat and Avoids the
 Usual Period of Cessation.
STAMFORD
(special to rhe Farmer.l

Special to The Farmer.)
 Stratford, uly 27-Mrs A. H. St. John of King street has an interesting exhibition In her hen house which isl worthy of the attention of students ip natural history.
 Recently she found a litter of kit tens in an abandoned nest. They were removed, The next day Mrs. St. Johns little granddaughter appear cd and announced in an excited man. ner that there =ras something funny in the hen house. Investigation dis . closed a. wee white kitten which had been adopted by a broody hen and was satisfaction. The kittens head ap- ipearee through the hen's feathers and fthe little waif seemed to be enjoying the warmth and comfort of her quarters. Since then the hen has | mothered the kitten with as much care as she would brood of chickens and fights desperately when any at- tempts are made to remove her charge. Mrs St. John is at a loss to know just what to do with the ing results with interest. The mother cat with the remainder of her family are housed in the barn and does not seem to miss her lost offspring.
 The perfcrmance given by the Linns and their educated dogs last night, was if possible, better than that of the previous night At any rate itl drew a large rcrowd. Every seat in the tent was taken and some were obliged to stand An entirely difter- i4nt program was presented last night. mt included the loop -the-loop by Che Humping dog sBlarney," who took thel iDerfloue ride without straps or other aids to maintain his position 1n the sreived. Tonight. the last performance bnf the engagement here a double bill Isg promised It will include all the tricks known to the dog trainer with Especial features and a change in the picture program. The LinnS in their .specialties remind one of Denman Thompson in his best days. The show fhas an old home flavor which delights the people of this town. The quiet and orderly manner in which the show does it's business has caused much fa- rvorable comment and the entire ab- IGence of anything suggestive or oD- ,5ectfonable has made parents feel safe fin allowing their children to attend might after night. The show will move TO Fairfield and stay for three days Tn that town beginning Monday night.
 The appearance of a woman at the fast town meeting has rouseds the wo-l men of the town and they propose to take more interest in town affairs in rhe future. \ It is expected that num- Der of ladies will attend the next meeting. At least dozen ladies have announced that they will hereafter attend. all town meetings at which educational matters are to be dis acussed. From this it is only a step to "A full participation in all subjects of interest to voters and taxpayers. Stratford is now a step ahead of any other Connecticut town in the matter hf equal participation in public af- fairs by the sexes. The meeting on Aug I at which the postponed dis arrl@sion of school matters takes place may be of more interest than any of dts predecessors in the history of the town.
 The lawn party and cake sale at the Eonrregational church yesterday af- Merday afternoon was largely attended and was a~success Financially The Woman's Aid society of the church added a. goodly sum to it's fund
 George Bankwitz of California street has protested against the removal or Two trees from the street in front Of his residence and has appealed from the decision of the tree warden. The matter will be heard before the se- Rectnen at the town clerks office next Monday night The widening Of the street will throw a number of trees into the roadway. some of which Will he allowed to remain, but it is pro- pheed to remove the two which MT. Bankwitz wants to save.
 The men of the Taxpayers Improve Rnent club took a ride to Fort Trun- bull beach last night and surprised MT and Mrs. Arthur Dennison. Bath Ing by moonlight and other events made the evening enjoyable.
 The milk train which brings Bor- Hens Bridgeport car was late this incoming and many residents drank aheir coffee without milk as result.
 Every crop is suffering from the prolonged drouth and some will be a total loss unless we get rain in few hays. Late potatoes, of which there IS n large acreage in this town are dry sng up and there vii be a shortage in 4he crops Early potatoes which are heinz marketed are showing a fairly good yield. although not up to the ex- bectations of the growers who had looked for big returns. Truck gar- F5eners are complaining of the lack Of moisture The town of ,Stratford suf- Tered more than some of it's neigh bors. for many good showers which ferved neighboring towns missed Etartford entirely.
 William Rogers. son-in-law of for Ener town clerk, Henry F. Stagg, was killed this morning at Camden. A telegram was received by Ex-Sher1ff Etagg announcing the fact of his death and stating that the family were saIe. MT Rogers was we'll known in town having been at one time president of Ehe Cupheag club He was a large manufacturer in Philadelphia.
 w. H. Rogers and E. F. Sutor or Merchantville were killed last night, kays a Camden newspaper, by an en- zine on the Pennsylvania Railroad which hit the automobile in which they were riding with their wives. The accident happened at the cross Ing in Collingswood, near Camden, and it is said the engine, which was cunning wild cat,'' gave no warning Inf it's approach.
 The automobile was operated by Rogers, and he ran upon the tracks confident the way was clear. The gar was squarelyr on the track when Rf1e engine whistle Shrieked the be- 4I. A<.s.- l.a4s