The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-28
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Bedding, Aug. 2S-Only one of the two silos belonging to George F. Vii Aians which were wrecked during a tthunder storm a few days ago was in cured. The company having the risk has recognized the claim that light ming caused the damage and will pay about $100 to make good~the loss It cost s7Oo to build both sfIos, but much 4n their reconstruction which MT. Will Aiaxns will begin at once
 Heretofore the special town meetings .1o take action on appropriations for auilding state roads have been held in August and there is impression that ithe law as 1t formerly stood required that they take place during the month. None has yet been warned by the Yselectmen whose inaction in ifhe matter is due to the fact that they have heard nothing on the subject 9-om Highway Commissioner Bennett. .7 he former commissioner always sent Instructions and forms regarding these meetings If a meeting is held it is flrobable that expenditure up to .>>Ehe limit will be authorized although 4there@ may be opposition arising from the deficit which the town will face this year and the unusual outlay of S1 .6e0 called for by the state tax. The lesituation may be further complicated by a conflict of opinion regarding the locality where the road appropria t1on IshouId be laid out The meeting would have only advisory power as to this. but if a recommendation were made it would probably carry some weight
 Y when the large addition to the San tford school was built last year the building was wired for electric light ling and a plant to complete the sys- tenn. consisting of a dynamo and 9 lzasoline engine, is now to be installed It is intended to have the work com tp1eted so that the plant will be ready to use when the school feopens next fInonth-
 As the appropriation for town road repairs had become nearly exhausted Supervisor Bloomer discontinued on Saturday last further work for the present He will confer with the se- f1ectnen this week in regard to Wheth- CT it Is advisable to at once expend some of the $200 remaining or to keep intact against emergencies. There are many places where additional work could be done to excellent ad- ! hill from the Center to Library cor ner- This has been placed in first ' ! class shape, material havfngs been sort ed on over most of the stretch
 If any of the towns housewives fail to provide themselves with a washing machine 1t will not be from lack of ] opportunity presented to them through postal cards and personal solicitation ed in rivalry for orders Six ladies land one mere man comprise the can :vassing body and several of them rep resent the same make of machine
 A small circus exhibited on the Ridge ball grounds last Friday and had receipts of about S1eO at the two performances Its attractions consist ed Of one. large snake, four trapeze mostly artificial and one kickfns donkey. The man made up as the fa1 woman was also the snake charmer the announcer and the leading vo- ca1ist at the concert He did moi complain of being overworked but the audience did. That an outfit with such a poverty of material should not only undertake to be a circus but also to spread out into the senb1ance of 3 side show was indeed marvellous.
 While driving his motor car with Q passenger the other day Za.lmon Read had to make 8 quick and wide turn to avoid collision with another cal which was being recklessIy handled and as a consequence his machine came in contact, although but e1ight1p with a fence. The n1isadventure threw the passenger into panic of fear and in ffouudering to a1ight after the dan- windshield with such force as to shat ter it This was about all the dam age done
 Two urbane. well dressed and well spoken young men who announced themselves as Mormon missionaries appeared in town Monday. They said they were preachers and workers for their faith, but confined their la bors to the distribution of tracts an6 such conversational exposition of theil doctrines as were encoura ged by those they approached Toward nightfaI they asked for sleeping accommoda. tions and food explaining that 1ik, the Apostles of old they were sen. forth without money and had to rely < on charity for their sustenance.s This appeal fell on unresponsive ears al "A Iv found shelter and food no ons seems to know Their appearance diC not indicate that they were merely suffering from privation of any sort
 A hydraulic ram is being placed 1T