The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-31
sTRATFORD BRIEFS.

State Policeman Antonio Fellows moves about with greater dignity than usual and his appearance has caused some comment. It has just been an nounced that his altered bearing is due to the arrival of an heir at his home last week The proud father is already planning career for his son but has not yet decided whether tke boy shall be an aviator or president of the United States.
 Miss Libbie Carr of Harris street found an expensive white glove on Friday night, evidently dropped by some one who had attended the dog show. The owner will find it at Miss Carr's home.
 Stratford was well represented at the big convention of the new Pro- gressive party at New Haven yester- day. The following, delegates had seats in the convention: Clarence Smith, B. W. Birge, Dr. Rollin Curtis, Frank l.. Hanson and Meigs B. Rus sell. Mrs. Rosamunda c. Winton oc- eupied a box with the leaders of the Equal Franchise League by special in- vitation from the Bridgeport .delega- tion. With Mrs. W. T. Hincks, pres was busy working for signers.- Names of many prominent progressives were added to those who have declared in favor of votes for Womell
 Roswell Et Bliss of King street is enjoying an extended tour on his mo- torcycle, and finds it a very pleasant way to pass his vacation. He left home last Saturday and is now at Portsmouth, Me. He will remain there a week and return by another route.
 The annual picnic of the Methodist church of this town will be held at Seaside Park on Thursday. Special cars will carry the picnickers to the park, where a, basket lunch will be spread
 The light rains of the last few days have been welcomed by the growers of berries in this vicinity. There is still a lack Of moisture, in the soil and the rains came too late to save large portion of the crop which has already dried up and is past redemption. The country needs a good soaking rain that will reach the roots of growing crops Late potatoes are suffering and rain must come soon or the crop, will be. a failure
 Henry P. Stagg and his granddaugh- ter, Miss Helen Rogers, arrived last night from Philadelphia, bringing the remains of William H. Rogers. The funeral took place this afternoon from the residence of MT. Stagg. Mrs. Rog- CTS was unable to be present as she is still suffering from injuries receiV- ed in the accident in which her hus- band was killed. The funeral was largely attended The bearers were David L.. Rhoades, William H. Craw- ford, George Warehouse, James Sam mis, James Latin and William B. Bristol. The firm with which the deceased was connected was represent ed by Mr. Ivnis, who accompanied the funeral party, and made the arrange ments. Miss Helen is the only one of the five children of the deceased who was present at the funeral. The others remained in Philadelphia with their mother.
 Hell has no fury like a woman scorned,'' and if that much quoted To- cality has any worse roads than the Ferry road at the present time pros- pective residents should leave their motor cars on earth. The road now resembles a patch work quilt or a pickanniny with bad case of measles. The road is being built in patches, which course may be necessary, but it is causing much complaint from mo- torists who are obliged to use the road. On Monday night a New York auto came across Washington bridge and met with an accident near the Stratford Inn, due to the carelessness of some one not placing a red light on the road. On Tuesday night at 1O:3O a trolley car ran into a wagon at the same place. How long is this going to go on in Stratford? (An- swer) Just as long as it took to make iron sills for the town hall, seven years.'