The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-06
YOUNG MEN
 ARE WE'LL UP IN THE AIR.
Six Footers Plentiful in the old Town Which is Attributed to Good
 Living Conditions.


 Pure air, good water and peace of mind are acknowledged factors in the development of the human race and ik is probably for these reasons and per about as many big men physically as any town of it's size in the coun- try. stranger in the town yesterday stood on Main street ard counted sew of age who measured over six feet. "Gee,'' said the stranger, what do you feed your kids on here to raise such strapping young fellows" In last years classes in the Center school William Blamey led with stature of 6 feet, three inches. Elm CT. Alan BeardsIey, his brother, is the same height, John Blakeslee measures 6 feet, one inch and liar ry Flood the dwarf of the bunch Then theirs George O. Lines who looks down on the community from his perch feet inches in the air. There are a dozen others in the town who properly belong in this list but their names and measures are not at hand. These are enough to demonstrate he- place to raise children and many cou- ples of the town have got thelr moneys worth in the family increase game. The town records also show that there is no hint of race Sulclde in this town. To paraphrase an an cient agricultural saying Potatoes are not small or few in a hill in Strat tford." On the contrary the town is long on boys and they come in large |
 Mrs. s. s. Beardsley entertained the | Monday whist club at her afTsrno6n n9me on
 If anyone has seen a street lamp | burning on King street any night Tn the last two weeks he is requested to step up and make himself known. The | residents of the street have been out with night glasses and have diligent- | Iy scanned the length of that thor posts put up at intervals along the | street are ornate affairs and a credit | to the town by daylight and strang- beauty and frequency but the deni5 | zens of this benighted territory would like to see how "the blame things look when they are lit up."
 In the absence of a will Judge or Probate Charles H. Peck has granted letters of administration on the es- tate of the late Charles B. Curtis to his widow Sarah $. Curtis who will
 Judge David A. Nichols who died at his home in Shelton, yesterday was a frequent visitor to this town. for many years. He was well known in this vicinity and counted many
 General Joseph Walker council, Junior O. U. A. M, will meet Thurs- day evening at Grange hall.
 The players in the Cupheag pool tournament last night were RosWell Bliss and Kenneth Peck.
 The road machine owned by the town arrived at Anderson's shop yes terday with a pair of oxen as motive power. Residents of the town taKe this as an indication that work on the roads is contemplated next spring
 The fact that nine men were ac- commodated with lodgings in the town cooler Saturday night is a commen- tary on existing industrial conditions It was the largest number of lodgers ever housed in the edifice since 1t wa! built Not one of the number was professional tramp. Everyone of these men was well dressed and most or them carried change of clothing IF some kind of grip sack. They al told practically the same story, l. 2. ''laid off on account of dull times anc looking for work" The nine repre- sented different trades and were moi all from one locality. Their condition was due to general business inactiV- ity. There have been few nights sincf New Years in which the cooler wa: not occupied by some unfortunate Applicants are given some kindlinF wood and a scuttle of coal and arc locked in for the night. The place + warm and the travellers get a, a 4zo gooc land of manufac turing fame protected by a high tariff.
 The new house being built on th' property of Howard Southard on Mai1 street has been enclosed and the roo completed.
 Edward Burritt has commenced . new house for himself and family Oronoque.
 HerFert Bartram who has been in strumental in obtaining the Wheele S Wilson band for a concert to tf given for the benefit of the plan fund of the Centre school has decldet to hold the affair in Redmen's ha' on account of the limited seating @ pacity of the assembly rooms of tb Centre school where like entertain ments have been given in the pas; An elaborate program carrying aS vertisements will be issued for tn event.
 JuGson has been outside of the lin it's of the town or has had q day O That's a fairly good record SaT a sna town official where there is suppose to be less work than in larger places During this year many chances hay taken place in the fire house. tow hall and in other lines which natur