The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-15
FIREMEN''S FIRST DRILL
 GIVES NEEDED PRACTICE
Men Will Be Trained to Fill Specified Positions in Weekly Exer-
 else Runs.
STAMFORD
Special to The Farmer)

drill and these nineteen were impress ed with the idea that frequent drills are necessity. The chemical, the hook and ladder truck and the hose reel were all taken to the corner of King and Harris street where connec- tions were made to a hydrant and a line of hose laid on King street under instructions of Chief Judson. Will liam H. Nichols, assistant chief, was in charge of the chemical when it left the house. The f1remen broke tank in the chemical under instruction. of the chief who explained all the tech nical points in the management of the apparatus. The chief also instructed the men in removing the ladders from the truck and handling the remainder satisfactory to the men who felt that they needed systematic training if they are to be of any use at times when their services will be called for.
 The chief should be proud of so willing and earnest a corps at his back and when he calls on them in future he will be sure that, his orders will be carried out with. promptness and in- telligence. The drill will be repeated
 next Thursday night and every night
 following until the men feel that they
 are thoroughly proficient. At the
 the town the fremen have found that they need training in speeifed posi-
 tions and the drills are ordered to re-
 move the difficulty.
 Andrew Randow and John Rupee residents of the vicinity of Bruce and Barnun avenues formerly fast friends sQuarrelled over an account last Fri day night and the affair resulted in the arrest of Randow by Constable. Basset who rushed to Randow's place expecting that a case of attempted murder was on his hands. He found
 that Randow had knocked over Ku- pec's son, John jr. who had been. in- vitedf in to receive his pay. The af- fair did not pan out as seriously as expected and Judge Peck imposed al
 fine of 8 and costs upon the offend ing Randow. The accused appealed and gave bond of $50 for appearances in the common pleas court.
 in Stratford received a big boost dur. ing the month of July as recorded by the registrar of vital statistics Harold C.. Lowell, which follows: Marriage July 27, Edward H. Acker and Miss Vera May Odell Births: July ?, Mir. and Mrs. F. G. Cockerill a son; July 3. MT. and Mrs. George J. Culver, daughter; July 8. MT. and Mrs. John Peterorich, a son; July IS, Mrs. and Mrs. William Peace. a daughter; July. Is, MT. and Mrs. Samuel Norko, a. daughter; July 17, MT. and Mrs. | MT. and Mrs. Jacob Aleyink, a sonsa July 20, MT. and Mrs Fred Donaldson,
 a son; July 21. MT. and Mrs: George w Smith, a daughters. July zS, 14r.a and Mrs. Antonio Fellows, a son; Mir.
 and Mrs Frank VoccollQ. a son. Dsaths I,, s July lS oAs Amelia aiaaa A Morrison;
 Miss Nellie London of Nichols ave- nue left this morning for an extended
 vacation tour. She will pass a week with friends in Pinehurst, I5. I. after which she will visit in Newburg and attend firenen's convention there. Later she will pass week at Sheeps-1
 The political situation sin Stratford
 is chaos at present. and no one knows exactly how matters stand. While the Republican leaders eKpfess confi- dence that their big ma ajority in the town will hold them safe they are much worried over the defection of prominent men who have joined the progressives. The Bull Moose leaders are elated. They have succeeded in making inroadS in the ranks of the reactionists far beyond their expecta- stione and they promise genuine sur prise party for the old time leaders when their list of names goes into the registrars and when the. primar- ies are called. They 'aso claim a mum Der of Democrats but the defection here will be small. No one can fore- tell what is going to happen but it is a sure thing that the forces which have controlled Stratford for so many at the fall election with, the odds against them growing every day.. It is going to be a triangular fight with the Prohibitionists and Socialists as side issues with enough votes to af- feet and perhaps control the situa- <17A nin1f fd- -xalo ixrS Ia fVI~ crease. There is also considerab in- crease in the number of new voters, The political prophets are all at sea at present but all agree that there is going to be the biggest shaking up politically the town has seen in half Hill are quietly looking after his fences in the town which indicates that there must be some disquietude in this quarter. If Lynn w. Wilson gets the nomination on the Democratic
 ticket he will poll a much. larger vote when Stratford turned in big ma jority for his opponent Stratford has always been a great admirer of Con- gressman Hill but his course hasl been watched very carefully during his last term and many who have been induced to use his name on their tic kets in the past will not deviate from 
 election.
 The passing of Mrs. Marcia Sophia Peck removes from the list of old time residents one of it's most prom inent figures. Mrs. Peck died at theI residencet of her sister,. Mrs. Albert Scoville in Waterbury last Monday and was laid to rest in the family plot in Union cemetery this afternoon. Rev. N. Ellsworth Cornwall conduct ed the funeral services. Mrs. Peck was born in Waterbury 92 years ago. She was the widow of Treat Peck who with his brother Benjamin bought the historic. Peck's Mill from their grandfather Eli Wheeler fifty years ago Treat Peck died. seven years ago and was succeeded by Will liam E. Peck as the owner of. this historic property. Mrs. Peck was known personally by all the older res- idents of the town who admired her for her many sterling qualities. Two years ago, accompanied by her daugh
 ter. Miss Fannie Peck she left Strat- ford and took up her residence with her sister Mrs. Scoville in Waterbury where she died. Her mind was clear and her health good up to about al year ago when she began to fail. Dur ing all this time she was the object of the devoted attentions of her daughter who was her only child.
 The Womens Auxiliary of the Tax payers Improvement club will meet this evening at the club house, on Johnson avenue.
 Rev. C. s. Bullock, according to New