The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23

the cool---nay cold and dry weather of the past six days. The springs are low, the late potatoes need rain, the pastures are browning fast, not sufff- cient grass for cattle feeding, and gardens and field crops suffering badly for moisture, are the chief counts in the indictment they bring against nature for withholding the necessary heat and moisture to fill graneries, barns and cellar bins for the winter. But. their chief apprehen- sion of evil to their interests is the contemplation of the great havoc to occur in labor supply when the ex- 1 tended age limits of the next draft will further deplete the help. It is hoped, however, that the farmers boys will be allowed to stay at their posts until the harvest is over. We must have food to win the war, and, doubtless, the government is alive to the situation and will look after this necessity too. It is estimated that of 1 those men in town between IS and 45 years subject to the next call nearly one-half are employed at farm work. The other half are mainly the work CTS in our mills and factories, and employees of the town and state on road work. We must trust the goV- ernment to do the right thing at the right time. This is the way to look at it.
 The rector of Trinity church, Rev. William Cravner, and Mrs. Gravner are enjoying their annual vacation which will last three weeks. | Trinity church choir are enjoying their annual outing this week at Sil- yer Beach, under the chaperonage of Mrs. A. E. Brinton and Mrs. Bertha Ferris. The party numbers 15 | Miss Helen KiIbride returned Tues day night from vacation spent in New Haven and Derby.
 Miss Margaret Grove of Botsford and Miss Clara Sheehan of the bor- ough are enjoying a two weeks va cation at a Myrtel Beach cottage with friends.
 Miss Anna M. Corbett. graduate of the State Normal scbooI, Danbury, this year, is considering the choice of positions as teacher offered her by the State Board of Education.
 Mrs. James E. Campbell enjoyed an auto trip to Waterbury Saturday in company with friends.
 No further details of the missing Private Clarence Meeker, son of MT and Mrs. Charles G. Meeker of Sandy Hook, has been received from the war department since the bare announce ment of missing in action" since July 23 was received. However, a duplicate group picture of the one re- ceived from Private Meeker by the
 family recently, was received by a
 brother of Private Johnson, also in the group, who resides in Hartford
 It is thought that if the latter knew
 of any untoward happening to his
 companion in arms, he would report 1t. ~
 Newtown, Aug. 23.---Three unsuc-
 cessful attempts to break into two business places and one private house were made Tuesday night. The gen.
 eral store of R. H. Beers & Go. on the
 corner of Main and West streets was
 first attempted, but as the building
 has a burglar alarm system, the noise
 of the bells frightened the robbers
 away. An attempt was also made or , the Central telephone building in the rear of which District Manager Cast , and family live. The barking of the . owners two dogs was too much fol the thieves, as entrance was not eff
 fected. P. E. Abbot lives next door The robbers tried to gain access here | but failed also. The barking of the canines was too much for their nerve! 7 and evidently spoiled their burglartou!
 projects.
 The Silver Bell club of Sandy Hool | will give a moonlight dance at South bury hall tonight. The public is cor diaIly invited. Autos will start iron Sandy Hook and return after the SO | Icial is over.