Republican farmer., 1918-04-12
BEDDING

gone forth from the State Comnis- sioner of Domestic Animals for the strict enforcement of the order issued l last September in regard to the keep | ing of dogs under restraint. The i original order met with a fairly good observance for few weeks and then l as gradual slackening brought no l prosecutions it was soon entirely ig- nored. The commissioner, in writing to the selectmen of the recent decise ion for drastic enforcement of the regulation, urged that dog warden be chosen who would proceed against all delinquents without fear or favor. D. R. Warner has satisfactorily filled the position here for several years and in re-appointing him last Mon day the selectmen told him of the l commissioners criticism and what l was expected in the future. MT. Warner replied that in the past the selectmen had not been disposed to back him up in the prosecution of of lenders. He was assured that he would have the full backing of the present board in that respect and | 1 into action against delinquents. Dos owners should consequently take warning. The commissioner intends to send special agent here to see that the order is being obeyed.
 From 1 o'clock until about in the afternoon last Saturday fire ragged in the section below Umpa- waug Hill, extending southward as | far as the east side of Georgetown village and sweeping over altogether tract of about 100 acres. In some places it was fed only by dry grass while in others brush growth and large trees were involved. A party of volunteers fought the flames ener- getically and about 2 o'clock sent word for help to D. R. Warner, the town fire warden. He responded with such a force as he could hastily mus ter and all hands finally succeeded in arresting the conflagration. A number of houses and other buildings 1 in the path of the fire were saved with difficulty, the damage being linn tied to the trees made lifeless by the scorching they received. Warden Warner is investigating the, origin o1 the fire which is reported to have started from the burning of brush heap by a person not provided with a permit Should this prove to be the case the offender will be prosecuted
 This is the first local field fire of the present season although the dry weather favors their occurrence.
 The town school board considered last Friday the case of the non-at- tendance at school. of Mrs. Florence Simpsons children, the matter being presented by one of the board mem bers at Mrs. Simpsons request and also by Supervisor Morris at the in stance of the Danbury authorities. It was decided that the supervisor should inquire into the circum- stances in order to ascertain whether the children were being instructed at home in a manner commensurate with the requirements of the statute. This is the issue which the mother has wished to have settled since her arrest in Danbury neHrly two months ago but which haa been left undeter- mined while tfe case has been kept i-. court by weekly adjournments
 
 case was again set for a hearing last Friday, but once more the prosecu- ton secured a contin Iap ce to Satur- day of this week. The defendant will then appear with her attorney, re- solved on bringing the case to a , speedy diLposition.
 ]: Funeral services for Mrs. Albert A. Gorham were conducted at the late : home of the deceased by Rev. MT. , Case on Thursday afternoon of last : week. There were many floral tri- butes, including pieces from Bedding Grange, the Putnam Park commis- sion and the Ladies Aid society of the , Center Methodist church. The bear
 CTS were L. c. Rumsey, D. R. Warner, E. P. Sanford and Charles O. Perry.
 Interment was in Umpawaug ceme- tery.
 The Sanford school resumed on Monday after the Eas.er vacation with the junior departn ent in charge of MT. De Sault of Boston, who suc-
 ceeds MT. Kreough, called to military service. On Tuesday 20 of the school boys signed pledges of enlistment in the farm labor corps. Until the term closes in June they will be ready to
 work on the school farm or to answer
 calls from farmers in the neighbor-
 hood and after that expect to join
 labor camps near their homes.
 The selectmen have decided to call the adjourned town meeting, held fIr
 the purpose of fixing the regular tax rate, for the afternoon of April 13. A rate of 13 mills will be recommended as necessaryto meet the years expen-
 ditures. A special tax of threeA mills voted last fall for the purpose of wiping out the floating dept of about
 $6,000 becomes payable on July l. John Hawthorne tnd family, who for the past two years hGve occupied the Zalmon Read place on the west
 side, are about to re urn to New
 York where MT. Hawthorne holds an editorial position on one of the big dailies. His health, which was much
 impaired when he came to Bedding.
 is fully restored. He is a son of
 Julian Hawthorne, the novelist.
 The last examination of Lemuel B.
 Sanford, before a special board, re-
 suited in his acceptance for military
 service, the qualification previously in
 doubt, having been his eighth. For
 about a year he has been in charge
 of one of the water company's farms
 in Sanfordtown. He is the owner
 of a farm in the hometown section which he will try to sell before being called to the colors.
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