The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-11
LEASED FOR FIVE YEARS, PURLOINED
 AND SKIPPED OUT
Criminal Exploit By Which Brooklynite Closed Brief
 Stay in Bedding.

-ET furnishings, he had leased for term or five years. Less than a month later he held an auction sale at which nc disposed of most of the movabIes, tln- cIadIng a wagon which cost $50, moW- ing machine, horse rake and n1nor Household effects. Then he departed with the proceeds. MT De Bruycker did not laarn of the despodlnent until last week. He laid the matter before the local authorities and upon thelf advice decided to take the complaint to States Attorney Cummings with the object of seeking bench warrant for Vesterberg's arrest. The latter Is outside this state, but it is thought there will be no difficulty in locating him. The value of the articles appro- priated is about $2Oo- MT. De Bruyck- CT will also try to reclaim the goods from their purchasers who of course supposed that the sale was an honest one.
 The annual meeting of the Redding Tree Conservation association was vas held last Saturday afternoon at the Sanford school. The association was organized five years ago as the result of widespread and insistent, demand in this region for co-operative spray ing facilities As result of its ac- tlvities residents have had the op- portunity of having their fruit and shade trees sprayed after the most ap-. proved methods and at a cost sub- stantauy smaller than would be ir1-t voIved by the use of outside help. The aHsocfation has two power machines of the most approved type and does. spraying for any resident of the town ] desiring itA though members are nat { aIrally served at a lower rate than oth- CTS The treasurer's report to Sat1r- days meeting showed a sound hnan- cfal condition In spite of the low
 
 done it has been pcssible to set aside fund for depreciation which now amounts to half the original cost of tfa apparatus. RepIacements and re- pairs were taken care of from cur rent income In addition to it's private work the association last year as saEned the task of praying at a min 1s4un cost trees ala ng the town high ways which were b. " infested with tent caterpillars. the expense being met from subscriptions by public spirS 1ted residents. Tho officers of the as soeiation are.5 President, ". O. san ford; vice president. " Teets; sec refary and treasurer, Herbert s, Barnes.
 Andrew Rylus we'll known char aeter of the uns fsiraDle citizen class. . was found dead in his shanty in Pleasant Valley last Monday morn ing. His wife had been unable to wake him and called in a neighbor. who with difficulty convinced her that he would wake no more. Death w-sss Indian and half nec-o blood and had decided aversion to work and equally strong fondness for fire water.
 Bedding grange has voted to accept the orer from Fire Co No. I of $25 yearly rental for the fuse of it's build ing for the cenpany's monthly meet ings and in addition the use of the hall for four entertalnrnents. The base 9aH talent of tfc fire company proved too much fe the Sanford school in the game played last Sasur- day. the latter losing by a score of g to e nong the players on the win srg team were S. c Shaw, Lem War ner, LemueI Sanford. Chief Cunning ham md Hermann Smith. President Barnes was umpire. The cornpany's new chemical engine has arrived from
 Howard Luther of the Center has a new automobile which is at the dis posaI of those who wish to employ him in jitney service. A small truck ordered by D. s. Sanford will be used and for baggage transportation to and 6rc1n Bethel Phiio T. Platt has pur- ! chased new seven passenger car.
 The tent cateIpilIars are in the matching out stage, their emergence J sYnehronizing as usual with the de-
 
 feed The forecast that they would be much less numerous this year than last proves to be correct not more than one nest now showing against a dozen a year ago Still there will be enough to constitute nuisance and do considerable damage.
 John Carroll, an elderly Ridge resi- dent, is in a serious condition from an acute attack of kidney and bladder trouble and his wife is also quite fec n-9z rTsE 2 s-4r- Eotter and Mrs Michael Casey of Bridgeport, are in attendance upon them. !
 Rev. Mr. WooIwoFth, the new pastor Of the Center Congregational church, entered upon his duties last Sunday. in preparation for his coming the wo- men of the church renovated the par I sonage with painting and papering and had the kitchen greAoored.
 An entertainment in aid of the fur mace fund will be given next Monday evening in the paFiors of she Center 1eth odist church Recitations and music parcel post sale and refresh 11ents, including ice cream are on the program. Admission is ten cents.
 Mrs Duncan, mother Of J.~H! Dun cans and her granddaughter Elizabeth have removed to Chicago where they will make their home with Mrs. Dun can s daughter.
 The surrogate court of New York has appointed John Muennich guar dian of his young daughter Tn reIa- tion to the inheritance of between $3,000 and $4.000 which she will receive from Che estate of an uncle recently deceased.
 Judge J. B. Sanford went t. Hart ofrd on Tuesday to attend the annual state convention. of probate judge
 The close of the present term will bring several changes in the personnel of the Sanford school staff. Herr Schoch has accepted am engagement with preparatory school at Stratfl- more, Pa He will remain in town during the season, however clerk and assistant manager of the Ridge field Inn R. M. Hewitt. English in- structor, goes to fill a like position in FI-frzeaf,oy1- TTr7fvarzifxz zEr T-l1a 1.,-