The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-15
BRIDGEPORT LUNATIC SCARES
 FERRY ROAD RESIDENTS. Runs About the Fields and Hides Be- s.s- hind Corn Shocks to Avoid
 Imaginary Enemies.
STAMFORD
tspecial to The Farrnerl

Strefford, Nov. 15-A strange man
 appArently about 40 years of age was
 discovered by. the ladies at. the home fof s. w. Hubbel1 on the Ferry road yesterday afternoon chasing about the
 fields in the vicinity and hiding from unseen pursuers behind various ob- stac1es. His eccentric behavior first excited curiosity, then fear in the minds Of the spectators and Fire Chief Judson was notified by telephone. Jud-. son succeeded in reaching the man and discovered a case of evident insanity. He pacified the terrOr-stricken fugitive; and induced him to come with him to the Centre. The man was in terror saying that he was being pursued by
 unseen foes and that he was sure they
 would get him He gave his name as
 Fred Cummings and said he lived in
 Bridgeport. This statement was veri-
 fed by. telephone and the chief was
 asked to hold Cummings till his rela- lives could send for him. At the fire
 house Cummings was held under sur
 actions were those of a pleased child
 and he ronnped about the fire house
 much to the. amusement of the. men taken sto Bridgeport! He is considered harnless by tnoserwho have charge of
 his care but no@one wishes a man in
 his condition roaming about the coun-
 try at will. 45
 4 change has been made, in the pro
 gram at the Auditorium. A program of
 moviag sagv paG5uTes ,ne gseseaaed ey on
 enings. The same high standards which have beensa feature of the place
 ings Prof. Shaw will conduct a series of select dances with excellent music. and every thing that goes to make such affairs a success This plan will
 be followed til spring and possibly
 longer. No arrangements have been made for Monday and Wednesday ev-
 enings but the hall will be devoted to some amusement on these evenings
 Blue Sky. the Sioux Indian Chief will
 offer his unique entertainment this evening and tomorrow evening.
 A possible solution Of the disappear
 ance of some, of the Bicycles in town
 may be offered by the fact that Jesse
 fsf ards I9ui in arden st the Fear of the Gen Walker place on. Main St, where he lives. The wheel lay in the foef to aRa sonceal it. Ts that the bicycle is one of the many re-
 gently stolen in town and that the
 iii this manner. The bicycle will be turned over to the owner If he will call at the Knapp residence
 The Farmer m a, has 1een m Te9aese4ea ] 4a,,v 70 the newly elected seIectman and to compliment him from the residents of districts yhsrs Toad Wors snca nas ss DSsn Ssa taken charge of the roads of his sec Hon @ef4 fhea town thereai is marked sohangs in the met thodssof road shuild man is a practical road builder and that his knowledge of this difficult Yrt comes from study and long obserEa- tion So far he has done much work for a small expenditure Of money and that is what the town has been look ing. for. for many years. ., covering from an operation for appen- dicttis at Dobbs Ferry, N. r., is re ported asant as 0 0s sesons Ealnfne ef Houaatonio grange made successful climb of Sport Hill, Tuesday night and reached Eas- ton grange in time to sit down to a before them- They were given treat in the way of songs, recitations and a ] play entitied Don't Borrow Bapy; and caused much amusement Patrons Of Reddfng grange were also present
 District Deputy Wilaer VII n pay ofgtoiai s.i visit next Tuesday night when the M. | M degree will be conferred. The mem | of inc opportunity to entertain their 1 visitors and g. banquet will be served ! in the town hall. 1
 Rev and Mrs N. Ellsworth Cornwall l have been called to Bay Ridge. Brook i Iyn, by the death of Mrs Edward Voss, Mrs CornwalTs sister. Mrs Voss has been frequent rtistor in ! stratford and has a large circle of 1 friends here.
 At daylight this morning the resi-1 dents of King street were amused py pearance of a southern colonel Iranli- caIly chasing a bantam rooster about the yards of his neighbors. Bets wered freely made that the rooster would win l with no takers. I've got to get that rooster for my Thanksgiving dinner, | was the explanation offered Rabbits are plentiful in the outskirts | and in some instances in the more thickiy settled portions of the town A i resident Of Nichols avenue got half a dozen in a. few hours Tuesday, The Mems Bible Glass of the Strat-f I ford M E. church has an old fash | toned Boston supper tonight. All or the men of the congregation are invited | 10 come and bring their wives and | sweethearts. There Is no charge for the supper. Hon. George F. HfH or Bridgeport has promised to be present | and epeak briefly Supper will be 1 served at eight o'clock