The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-14

cases where the parents are unable to
pay for needed work, DIR. Leonard
agrees to do the work gTatis. Ut,
the free inspection in New York, has
become intensely interested in the care
of the teeth of children and believes
that the plan will result in a nation
with sound teeth. The committee
took the matter under advisenent and
will take action at the next meeting.
The same service has been adopted in
Waterbury at a cost to the Board of
Education OF that city of $1,000 per
year. It will be absolutely free in
Stratford If DR.. Leonard's offer Is ac-
copied
A resolution was adopted calling for
the production of the stubs of the troll
ley books issued to school children
since the opening of the present school
year.
The following bills were audited by
the committee and ordered paid: Unit
ed illuminating Co; 500; w, Wiil 4s;9., B.
electric bell and fixtures. 81; e. w
Hall. sM.76; F. W.-SNettieten, trans
portation, $39; s. N. e. T. Co, tele-
& Co., books. $e.s5: Lyon & Grumman
Co., locks, $1.30; G. H. Hall, books
$3225; Silver Burdette & Co, SIT;
The Macmillan Co, books. $3.50; John
Church Co, books, $5.25: Munson Com
pany, books, $6.97; Connecticut Com
pany trolley books, $11; Harry Hos
ton, 81. 20; American Book Co.. 30 cents;
s114.14.
The will of Lucy B. Wheeler was
fled with Judge of Probate Charles
small estate to friends and relatives.
as follows: To John w. Boyington of
Massachusetts, $50; TO the New Ha.
Missions, $25; to Lilly Cook of Bridge
port Mrs. A. Brakeman of Oronoque,
Mrs. Mary Burritt, Mrs. Lizzie Wheel
ford, different articles, of household
goods. The rest and residue is to be
divided equally between Anna and
George Wheeler and Matilda Quinn of
Kansas City, and Lucy Thomson of
Lexington, KY, all cousins. James
Mallete is appointed executor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Conine are
enjoying a tour of the South, which
phia.
Edward Dufour, inspector Of the
State work the Ferry road, has
caused brackets to be placed on the
new bridge and will supervise the
placing of the railing tomorrow unless
some unforeseen delay prevents the
work. The road will be fenced in
places where the town is called upon
to do such work, with heavy mesh
wire of a design uniform all over the
State Large chestnut posts are
who has tra.versed many States in a
motor car asserts that these fences
serve as guide to motorists and in
dictate to them that they are on a
good road.
Louis Schey and Joseph Boethuo, IA
and Is years of age, respectively,
charged with carrying concealed
Charles H. Peck yesterday. Their
parents paid a, fine and costs of SIC. sc
in each case. These boys held up
Birnehem boy in true Western style
Saturday night. They were walking
arsenals when arrested by Constable
Alan hudson.
Thomas Owens and James Clark
were held for intoxtcaition and breach
and costs each. they went to jan
The man arrested by Constable Bias
sett on suspicion. OF being the bur-
glar who stole Marketman Rupees
wheelbarrow and loaded it with hams
and meat taken from the store, was
presence and the collection of tools in
his possession.
Mrs John Dempsey Of Surf ave
nue.. has been very i'll since last Fri
day.
The cottage meetings that proved so
interesting last week will continue this
week The meeting on Tuesday night
will be held at the home of Henry
Hdne, Stratford avenue, east of Elm
| street. 1T will be led by Rev. Ernest
c. Carpenter. On Thursday night at
the home of B. C. DemTnon, Hunting
ton avenue, 1t will be led by Mr.. John
son, and on Friday night at the home
Of c. e. Rogers, Sutton avenue, led
by Rev. E. N. Packard, D. D. The
people generally are invited to attend
these meetings.
On Sunday afternoon officials of the
| Congrega tionalist and Methodist
churches and the Bethany Mission
| decided to invite Rev Henry Ostrom
| of Greencast1e, Ind, to come to STRAIT
| ford and. conduct an evangelistic CAM
paign this spring. DR. Ostrorn is one
of the most noted evangelists in the
country.