The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-11
TWO TROLLEY RIDERS FALL
 OFF STAMFORD AVE. CARS
Sunday Excursionists Come to Grief When They Lose Footing on Crowded Running Boards
 Other Stratford Items.
Special to The Farmer)

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 sufficient number of cars to accommo-
 date the multitudes desirous of taking
 8 trolley ride on the hottest Sunday
 experienced so far this summer.
 Shortly after seven o'clock last even-
 ing three men were waiting at Hard $
 corner to board a trolley car going into
 Bridgeport. One finally came along I crowded to the running boards. One of the three men managed to get onto 1 the car, but his companions were un- l able to do so. The car started ahead
 and then the man discovered that his l companions had not boarded the car. 1 Accordingly he jumped off the run
 ming board, ripped, and landed on his
 face. He was knocked unconscious and when taken to pr. De Ruyter How
 lands office it was discovered that his
 nose was broken. The doctor set the bone and the man, who did not care to | give his name, was taken Bridge 1 port in Fred Nettleton's machine. He was a member of the Red men and his home, he stated, is in Danbury- About 8:3O o'clock in the evening, William Donati, of Arctic street, Bridgeport, fell off the running board of a car on Stratford avenue. His face was lacerated and he was taken to the emergency hospital for treatment. DOG KILLED.
 A valuable Pomeranian pup belonging | to Roy Fairchild, son of George Fair C1@~@A being run over by an automobile at the corner of Barnum avenue and King
 street yesterday afternoon. It was thought at first that the animal was not badly hurt and accordingly a dog doctor was summoned. The animal died in spite of all thaS could be done for it. The dog was a prize winner and was valued highly by MT. Fair child and his son.
 THE YOUNG TREES. Comparisons we know are always odious, but they very often show in a most convincing manner the difference between the right way and the wrong of doing some things. For example: Early this summer tree were set out along different streets in the town and the residents were asked to cooperate with the tree warden and members Of the board of trade. who set out the trees and see that they were watered once in while so that they would not die for want of moisture.
 A couple of young trees were planted l in front of the w B. Futile residence on Main street in the Center and the tree warden's suggestion that the trees be kept watered, was carried out by the property owner at this place. A 1 dozen other small trees were planted on the so-called South Parade or Ben jamin's green. No attention or care was given these trees. The results SPeak- TOT themselves In front or the Futile house the young trees thrived and grew rapidly into fine healthy | trees. At the other place the trees withered up in the hot sun for want of Nlittle water and are now dead as the | proverbiaI door nail
 If the trees in front of the Futile l place had not been watered there is no | doubt but that they would have died like the ones on Benjamin green. ItIis a striking example or what a little thoughtfuIness and care will accom- plish Many Of the other young trees of trade would. now be MeII-rooted and healthy trees if a little care had only been taken of them. But they were neglected with the result that they are now all dead. It is hardly to be won dered at if the people wno advocate ted the planting of young trees are dis couraged at the way residents of the town in front of whose homes the trees were planted, left them to die m the sun rather than go to the slight trouble of throwing a pail of water upon them a couple of times a, week.
 WEDDING RECEPTION
 A wedding reception was rendered to home of the groom's mother, Mrs Elm ma Brigeon, 190 Fairview avenue, Sat- urday evening Mrs Roberts was for merly Miss Anderson.
 BOOTH-BRADY
 Edward Booth, one of the well known young men residing in the Stra wberry Hill section of the town; will be mar The wedding will be a largely attended one and promises to be one of the most notable nuptiaI af- fairs held in Stratford this~season.
 TROLLEY SERVICE.
 An example of stratford's trolley ser vice was shown last night in front of the Bray Drug conpany's pharmacy on Main street in the Center. young lady came into the drug store at 7:45 o'clock and asked one of the clerks what time she could get a car into Bridgeport. He, told her that they were supposed to be running on five minute schedule and that she could utes. The young lady appeared to be in great anxiety and from her conver- sation it was learned that she desired ,, to catch the S:16 train out of Bridge had just undergone a serious operation and lay at the point of death.
 The drug clerk told her that she could get into Bridgeport in 20 min utes if she could catch a car This would get her to the railroad stationi in plenty of time to get the train for New York She went out Of the store to get the car One came along in a few minutes, at 7:5O o'clock, but when the motorman saw the young lady waiting for the car he put on all speed and rushed by her. A second car came along at 7:5S and this car also rushed by the young woman without stopping. It was not until S:02 that she finally to get a car-too late to make with the 8:16 train in If either of the first two cars had stopped to take her aboard she could have easily have caught the { train and been at her mothers bedside 1 within two hours.
 Neither of the two cars which passed ' the young lady was marked Express z and neither of them was so crowded but that it could have easily accom- { naodated a. score more of 1oa sseraears-