The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-08
DRUG
 STORE ROBBED OF
 STOCK WORTH $50
Burglars Break Window and Escape, Leaving Only
 Foot Print Clue.

Burglars early this morning entered the drug store owned by L.. w. Bray. on Main street, Stratford, and escaped with nearly $50 worth of goods. The robbers gained entrance to the store by hurling a large stone through the window. They then evidently hid in the gloom, to see whether the noise of the falling window attracted any of the residents of the town.
 Not seeing any one, they entered, packed a large quantity of cigars, to- bacco, cigarettes perfumes and other articles and made their escape. The exact amount secured by the robbers is not known, as the proprietor will nave to take a complete inventory Of his stock The cash register, which contained a small sum of money. was not tampered with, the robbers be- lfeving 1t to be empty.
 Footprints. were left on a quantity Of crepe paper left in the window. police are confident of appreh ehending the robbers within a short time. The police are working under the theory that the job was done by amateurs.
 The taxpayers are warned that their. taxes of 1918 are now due and pay able before Friday, July 10. After the expired time, the delinquent ones will have to pay three -fo1Irths of one per cent. interest on every dollar.
 The number up to date that have paid their taxes are 1908 out of 300 In the last two days, Tax Collector Wilcox has taken in about $15,0OO He and his assistant are kept very busy with a. steady stream of people who are hurTying to settle up before any interest is added to their list.
 By an almost unaninous vote by those present at the meeting last eve- ming the layout for the way in Putnev district from the chapel to the trolley tracks of the Connections company was accepted.
 The acceptance ogf this new way puts an end to much strife and Iiti- Eation for the past few years.
 All the residents of that vicinity asked was a, right of way from the so-called Shelton turnpike to the trol- ley line. Rollin S. Curtis stated that the inhabitants residing in. that dis necessary land and money to have the road laid out and everything would be settled an1icabIy.
 There will be a hearing tonight at o'clock by the board of selectpaen in regard to the KleinIie property, MT Kleinlie has fenced in four or five feet by about 50 feet in length of what is declared to be the town s property.
 The Bethany Mission church picnic left at g o'clock this morning for days outing at Compo Beach. Games and sports were indulged in.
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 Afns Drank R. sarrafs Of Academy Hdll 6is entertaining Miss Bontta Fer guson of Kansas City.
 The 'sBf-C Con-Stra-s
 The Bfble class of the congrega- tional church, Stratford, met at Mis- pak Villa the home Of Professor and Mrs Jerome May on Stratford avenue, Stratford, last evening.
 MT. and Mrs May and Master Roy Koch furnished the music which was greatly appreciated by the members
 The house was beautifully and ar tisttcally decorated with American flags and red roses
 After the musicale about 50 mem- bers sat down to a dinner prepared by the hostess. Short speeches were made by Rev. E. N. Packard. Deacon Phihpps and William Snowden-
 Before the guests left for their
 prnes Mrs. May presented each one with a red rose as a souvenir.