The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-11

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 Pleasant Valley Bridge
 Ridge and Center Offices May Be
 continued-Wilson's Nomi-
 nation Pleasing.
 Bedding. July 11--At the bridge in Pleasant Valley which spans the As- petuck river at height Of 25 feet above the stream and has a deep wa- ter hole beneath. Newtown man morning, about as narrow an escape as can well be imagined. As he near- ed the bridge something went wrong with the steering gear of his auto, and the machine, after some cratic twistings, headed for the stout rail- ed against it heavily. A second or so before the collision Rogers jumped and landed safely in the roadway with no worse results than few bruises. The machine broke through the rail- ing, but was stopped from plunging down the ernbankment by stout sap- ling which held it with the forward From this position twas extricated by stephen Sanford with the aid of a team and improvised apparatus. The auto was slightly damaged. althoigh not enough to put it out of running order.
 few days ago discussed incidentally the proposed discontinuance of the Ridge and Center offices. Their abarl- donment was recommended by ofncials of the department a year or two since, but the influence of Congress- man Hill has 90 far proved effective to keep them on. the map despite the settled policy Of the government to do away with offices in country districts which are provided with free delivery. such elimination has proceeded in this part of the State until the route in question ia the only star route left in Fairfield county. The continued du- plication of service here has as prac. ticallly its only usefulness the ptovid- ing of an outgoing mall in the after- noon, the mail which is brought in arriving too late in the evening to give any material accommodations. The route is maintained at an annual out lay of about $1,500 If the two offices upon it are closed there will probably be added another rural carrier to pro- vide an afternoon service for the Ridge and Center. thereby furnishing virtually as good accommodations as at present at a yearly saving in ex- pense of about $70O. The special pur- pose of the inspectors visit was to investigate a complaint by the express agent at West Bedding that Carrier Malone had, through carelessness. caused various persons to lose their mails. This accusation, the inspector found. was not sustained by the facts.
 The former officers of the Aspetuck Valley Game and Fishing Association xxyov al n q last week. There was considerable discussion of what seemed to have been an abuse of privilege on the part of some associate members in their extension of cards giving club rights to outsiders, and this will be guarded against in the future by making these cards good for only one day and hav- ing printed upon them other restric- tions which W. c. Sanford and A. l.. Livernaore were appointed a commit tee to fix. It was announced that through special contributions the large spring cleared of lilies at cost of about $160, and also that 1000 young trout were placed in the pond. In respect to membership and finances the association is in an excellent con- diticn. The association voted that in future only fly bait be permitted for trout fishing on their reservation.
 
 expressed a preference for Wilson through formal Instructions to their caucus delegates In his favor, they were naturally much pleased with the outcome of the Baltimore convention. They watched. however. with the re- verse of admiration the course pur- sued by the Connecticut delegation Tn the convention proceedings.
 Putnam Park had about 400 visitors on the Fourth, including picnic parties from the Advent church of Danbury and a Bridgeport church. The latter Delavey who was on crutches in con- sequence of his recent accident, was untirtng In his efforts on behalf of the pleasure seekers.
 Invitations have been sent out for a pianola piano recital to be given to- morrow (F'riday) evening at the Ridge wold Inn by the M. Steinert & Sons the vocal soloist of the concert. The patronesses are Mesdames D. S. San ford, A. l.. Liyermore. Lester O. Peck. Elliott w. Boone, Walter Luttgen and Florence A. Luttgen.
 Miss Pearl Warner of the Center underwent an operation for appendi- citis at the Danbury hospital, Monday. Following the operation her condition was favorable.
 Mrs. Stead and family of Bridge port have rented for the season ana are occupying the Misses Blanchard and Waugh cottage on the Ridge.
 Mrs. Mary Peterson. who has local fame as cook and caterer. had a fall from a cherry tree last Friday. which caused fracture of two ribs and paralysis of one side of her body.
 Some of the Ridge residents have oiled the roadway in front of their premises, despairing of a favorable response to the appeal made to High way Commissioner Macdonald that his department perform the service.
 A lawn festival for the benefit Of the Ridge Catholic church will be held tomorrow and Saturday evenings at the Sanford gym and adjacent grounds The proceeds will be used towards re- painting the church.
 John H. Colgan and family of Bridgeport have been spending few days at the Ridge as guests of the Misses McDonald, sisters of Mrs. Coll gan.
 James Martin, the blacksmith, was presented by his wife on Tuesday with