The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03
GRAVEL WALKS
 GOOD ENOUGH ON
 BARNUM AVENUE
Presidents Want a Grade But No Concrete - Charlie
 Stagg Much Better.
Especial to The Farmer.)

DGc. S-Ino T0Sl0O1AIS OA Barnum avenue between the Franklin school and Bruce aVeune do not be- lieve that sidewalks of concrete are needed at present. A good graVe{ walk
 one side of the street will answer
 every purpose for several years to
 come. This matter came up at the town meeting Monday night. It was
 pointed out, however, that walks were absolutely necessary to keep the school children off the road where there are two trolley tracks and much automo-
 bile traffic. It is asserted that the residents of the second district will lose their electric lights as no appro- priation has been made for lights eA- cept in the first district.
 The selectmen are discounting their
 bills, a method heretofore unheard ot in this town. Two per cent off for cash will make much of a saving for the town as for any business con cern. It is a move toward the Ideal business administration.
 Stratford suffra gists will line up with their sisters in the north on the national suffrage work as opposed to state enactmentS enfranch1slng Wo- men. Those who have been soliciting funds for the continuance of the work in this state do not take kindly to the large donation made for Mrs. Plank hurst. Militant suffragism has not been popular here although the state leaders are leaning toward the Eng fish idea Some Stratford suffragists are non-committal on the matter while others are outspoken in their opposition to rnilitancy. A former rep resentative from this town in the General Assembly said yesterday: ''1f the suffragists want to kill the move ment in this state ehey need only en- dorse the methods of the English wo- men. Barn burning any defense of the arson squads acts will hurt the movement more than anything else could. The visit of Mrs. Pankhurst and the enthusiasm with which she was greeted made bad impression the men who will decide whether women shall vote or not.
 Supt Chapman of the Connecticut Company will become a permanent resident of this town when his new residence at Paradise Green is finish ed. The cellar of a handsome bunga- low has been commenced and the building will be ready to be occupied next spring.
 Fred Converse of Warwick avenue has taken a contract to build a house in a Florida town and has gone there to begin operations. He expects to remain all winter.
 When the fire department leaves the town to assist neighboring depart ments Stratford is left unprotected. This matter has been commented on by several citizens. The general opIn- ion is, however, that to refuse assist anees -when it is badly needed would be not only unkind but almost in human. There is, however; limit to such service and when properly and reasonably conducted there will be little complaint here.
 The Stratford Savings and Loan as soctation held it's regular monthly | meeting at Abercrom newsroom on Monday night. The association is l in, a very prosperous condition.
 A son was born to Mrs. LeRoy Od- 1 denbrow at the Bridgeport hospital last Friday.
 A few frost fish have been caught | in the river but the annu Il visit of 1 this much sought fish in l. rge num- 1 bers has not yet materializ ].
 Leonard Sanders received a postal | card from Former Sheriff Charles E. | Stagg at Palm Beach, Fla, in which | he states that he is much improved in l health and is now able to enjoy a sea | bath every day. The postal carries 1 weather has been so wet in that sec tion that it has been necessary to i shing1e the razor backs.
 A much and long needed improve ment at the center of the town was commenced this morning under the O1IOCIlOn OI the SelecLInen. 1ne ters are being paved with eobb1es which will do away with che mud holes which have lined the streets for centuries It is now up to the prop erty owners to put in curbing and make a complete job.
 The regular meeting of the Strat- ford W. c. T. U. will be postponed un- til next week on account of the re- viyal meetings now being held in town.
 The work of rebuilding North Main street is being rushed to com p1etion and few days of good weather will allow the job to be completed before winter. The Trolley company has laid it's broken stone and the Amiesite top is being applied. Mark Nal lory, formerly with the Burns Com pany, is in charge for the Connecticut Company. The work on the roadway Is being held up by the ledge just i north of the viaduct and heavy charges of dynamite are being used to get it out of the way.
 The town will continue to pay half of the cost of sidewalks if the resi- dents so will. This matter has been in doubt but the recommendation of the board of finance covers this mat ter.