The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-17
SELECTMEN MEET CITIZENS
 AND DISCUSS PROBLEMS

Stratfor Oct 17.-The meeting of the board of educa ton last night re- suited in a long discussion covering the. interests of the whole town. ThoIn- as McQuiIlen of Barnum avenue and W. w. Beers of Paradise Green were the only citizens who took advantage of the invitation of. the selectmen to be present at the open meetings of the board and offer suggestions and recommend dations Matters of interest to the whole town were discussed and the 1neting was regarded as of practt- cal benefit in many ways: It marks an era in. the history of the town and when the general public learns that these invitations are honestly meant 1t is expected that there will be more people ready to meet with the select men for the, general good.
 The Laides' Aid society of the Con- gregationa1 church were taxed to the utmost to provide eatalo1es for the large number of people who visited the chapel of the church last night. The large tables were reset four times be- fore the hungry visitors were appeased. The receipts astonished the ladies who, however. have many claims upon their treasury and can use to advantage much more morSey than theyehave ever. been able to collect. The society is one of the most deserving in the town.
 Dick Howell, editor of the Sunday Herald, discovered a man diligently
  week He reached down and picked up a piece Of glass which he showed to sN1r. Howell and said, There! I knew I would find it. That is 3, piece of the wind shield. of a. car which ran into me last night The road bore many foot prints and there was plenty of evil dence that some one had been in trou- ble there The victim did not bear any marks and was apparently uninjured He did not give his name.
 Additional shelving is being placed in the Samnis store in preparation for the holiday rush of goods.
 The headquarters of the Evening Farmer in Stratford is at Abercrom- bie's news room on Main street where notices for publication and news items may be left for the local correspond ent Adver tisements also will be re- ceived there.
 The tango has captured Stratford and in spite of the adverse criticisms the young people and some of the old CT ones are going to dance the new step at the balls and parties this win ter. The Chat Noir club set the fash ion at the dance last Saturday night and the whole town will follow. As danced there, no particular objection could be made to the dance as inn proper.
 The attendance at St. James fair has increased and last night it exceed ed all predecessors. Tonight will be the last and a. large attendance from out of town is promised. The prizesl will be awarded and there will be dancing during the evening.
 Deputy Sheriff D. c. Russell and hls driver, Major Krausmann, were jared severely one day last week when one of the rear wheels came off his motor car near the Washington bridge. The car was moving slowly at the time and no one was injured. Another car was hired while repairs were being made and this also gave out and was sent to the repair shop. The sheriff now uses the trolley cars.
 Warren R. Briggs, who is regarded as the most capable architect in this part of the state, has been obliged to seek assistance in carrying on his bus mess and has formed a partnership with Edward B. Caldwell, Jr., a grad uate of the school Of architecture of the University of Pennsylvania. MT. Caldwell has been engaged for several years in New York where he has made a record by his ability. The firm will now be able to accept any commis- eions, large or small. MT. Briggs has been a life resident of Stratford.
 A half peck of broken glass, evident 1y the remains of a wind shield, was discovered scattered about the middle of Barnum avenue, between King and California, streets, Thursday morning No accident has been reported at this spot, and there is considerable curios- ity as to what was the cause of the br reakage.
 Miss Eva Donnfng has announced that she will not teach a dancing class caused regret among the young folks