The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-08

Bedding, Feb. S-A Badger chemical engine was delivered at the Ridge, yesterday, an Ajax is on the way and a Babcock will arrive in time to take part in the competitive test which has been arranged for Saturday alter noon, the 17th. The trial will be he'd on the Ridge and meanwhile the three machines are to be at Muennich's store for inspection by those inter ested in the pro1ect for local fire pro-
 On the evening of washington's birthday, Feb. 2. a Colonial Tea will Songs and recitations with the flavor of Colonial days, to be followed by old fashioned dances and the serving of refreghments comprising distinc- main features of the program. Those taking part in the entertainment numbers will wear oidtime costumes and the managers request that all who attend be similarly appareled.
 The selectmen have appointed Jesse H. Duncan special collector to collect the present years personal tax, which by an amendment of the statute, be- comes payable on the first of next month. The personal tax of last year has been mostly paid up although the payments so far do not equal the sum represented by the S5 percent of the total sum due which the town was re- selectmen have not considered the matter of bringing prosecutions against the delinquents.
 John Reynolds of Sunset Hill was surprised and somewhat worried over the disappearance last week of four or five cords of fire wood which he had piled up at the side of the Hope well road. He at first supposed It to be a case of theft but investigation disclosed the fact that men in Al torney Barnes employ had removed It through misunderstanding.
 It was not an essay which brought to Homer Smith the Porter prize Of $50 from Amherst college, the prize being a reward to the student who passes the best entrance examination on all subjects. The winning of the prize by the Bedding boy incidentally does credit to the Sanford school. where he was prepared Three years ago competitor named Atwater, who was also prepared at this school, came within one per cent of winning the
 The grand list of the town for this year foots up $1,635,54j which is only between $14,O00 and $15.O00 in excess of last years list. At the first meet ing of the board of relief there was no appearance of applicants seeking re- auctions.
 The woodchuck received lots of newspaper space last week in connec- ton with the tradition which credits him with the habit of emergence from His hfbernating lair on Candelmas weather observation. but none or these accounts mentioned the fact that during the present winter the animal has been abroad on the eS~th's s surface to an unusual degree. ChaS. Williams killed one of these untime- ly roamers about six weeks ago and George S. Banks dog got another about two weeks ago. It is noted as another remarkable circumstance that robins which reappeared in this lo- cality during December's mild wealth CT have continued to finger despite the extreme cold since prevailing.
 Before the pupils Of the Sanroro school on Saturday evening, Mrs. Richard Mansfield, (Beatrice Gamer on). will give a selection of readings from Dickens works in commemora- tion of the authors centenary. A been partly planned but this feature was abandoned owing to the illness of Miss Goodale, the teacher in charge of this feature, ;11 Later & in the dr season; 3ic portrayal to the school from the Merchant of Venice Her young son is a pupil of the school. given this CThursday) evening, at the Mark Twain library 25O tickets have ! been sold. If all the purchasers turn The entertainment will be repeated in Gaorpetown on Saturday evening.
 John G. Fallowes is building a gar age age nntii I @ the % new place he viii build in the spring Is ready. MT Fanowes is a prominent attorney, his speciality being international law.
 Irprovements costing about $4,oo0 | and comprising a general rearranee- l ment of the interior and three addt- l tions are being made by Contractor i Adams at the former A. J. Todd res | idence. now owned by William Claf- | lin of New York.
 The real estate of the late Daniel | sullivan consisting of builSines and | 75 acres. has been inventoried at g. | 70o by Fl. R. OsHorn and Marcus H. | Burr, the probate appraisers.