The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-28
SPRAYED OR HELD UP LETTERS ABOUT
 BIG FORTUNE SUIT
Not So Surprising As Elm peror William Is the
 Party Respondent.

either war conditions have demoral- ized the German mail service or that the service is very highly organized in the direction of espionage and sup pression. His reason for this idea is the fact that no responses have come to two letters mailed to Germany with the object of gaining information rel ative to the progress of an action at law or some other kind of procedure aiming to restore to- the Muennich family a fortune of about $20, 0,O00 900 representing an estate and it's accu- mutations which the Prussian monar- Fchy took by confscation a century or so ago from MT. Muennich's grand father, a field marshal of the Prussian army Afterwards the accusation which led to his downfall were shown to be false and his titles and estate were restored by imperial decree. The document of restoration, however, dis appeared before its provisions could be carried out and so the situation re- mained as before. Recently the lost papers were discovered and the mem bers of the family resident in Ger many, two daughters of the late field marshal, took steps to obtain official recognition of the old decree. To learn the condition and prospects re- garding this endeavor Herr Schoch wrote. about two months ago to an ac- quaintance in Germany who makes it business to look up the records of
 
 designs and the like. No reply to this letter being received here John Muen- mich wrote another, about a month ago, to one of his aunts who is di- rect heir to the Von Muennich estate. This also remains unanswered. These letters or the responses to them, if there were any, may have got lost in the shuff1e or the inquiring letters may have been held out from the mails, by agents of the German gov ernment Consequently. the Bedding members of the family, John Muen- nich and his sister. Mrs. Henry J. Rennell, apprehend. that there will be nothing doing in the case until after the war and perhaps not then.
 Government reports depict this is a farm products, corn included, but the description certainly does not apply to the corn yield in this section. The crop is now being harvested and with an occasional exception proves to be the poorest, in many years. Indeed few realized how deficient it is sboth as to quantity and quality until husk- ing operations began. With hay it was much the same story, the scanti- ness of the yield not being fully Eap- parent until the shrunken dimensions of the mows made it plain that 1t was only about half the average. Apples and other orchard fruits are almost a total failure and while oats yielded we'll most of the crop; was stored in a damaged condition owing to the continued wet weather. Silage corn did about well usual, the short age applying to the grain product and not the stalks.
 The assessorst will be in, session at the town house to receive lists on Monde next. the last day for their declaration without the addition of 10 per cent. Whether the vote of last years town meeting directing the board to make a personal inspection of property before fixing it's valuation remains in force is a question now un- der Consideration. Some maintain because last years inspection was so incomplete that it amounted to very little. For that reason Assessor Burr refused to act after observing how his associates were doing the work from a single days experience with them. The general opinion is, however, that the vote of instruction applied only to last year. although the assessors are warranted in making inspections in cases where they feel that such ac- ton is required for reaching an intel lgent decision.
 In an advertisement in The Farmer and two other county papers the road commission announces that bids for working the, Bedding town roads un- der a three years contract will be re-
 
 this commission belongs the credit of originating the plan for the county conference to be held at the Hotel Green in Danbury Nov. Il to con- sider the problem, which with increas- ing emphasis confronts all county towns, of the best means for keeping mp and improving dirt roads to meet the more onerous traffic conditions. That most towns realize the impor7 tance of the question. was evidenced by the replies received from many l boards of selectmen in answer to the circular letter of inquiry recently sent them by the local commission.
 Satisfactory progress is being made with the new school building of the Georgetown district. The foundation is now completed in readiness for the brick laying which carry the walls to the roof. When the new structure comes into use the old school house is to be sold. As Louis Miller owns the land adjoining it is expected that he 1 will purchase the property.
 The ladies of the Center Methodist church will give a Halloween party tomorrow (Fsriday) evening at the home of Albert Williams in hometown. Supper will be served from to g o'clock at 25 cents and out of town talent has been engaged to furnish entertainment. Guests are requested to appear in costume.
 Nearly $15,000 of +--es on the 1914 dist have so far been paids leaving a balance of about $6, 600. Those re- maining unpaid at the end of the l present week will shave an increase from interest charges.
 The observance last week of the 150th anniversary Of the Episcopal church of Watertown, Conn. was at | tended by Rev. Raymond Cunning ham and about twenty of his parish toners from this town. MT. Cunning hams father was rector of the Wa tertown church for several years.
 A. G. Barnett is increasing his pou1- 1 try plant by the erection of another | building, so by 30 feet.
 The first meeting of the new board of selectmen for the transaction of general business will be held on Sat- | l1rdAvla. It is understood that w H i