The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-06
BEDDING


 Redding, April 5-An edict has gone forth from the State Commis- l sloner 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 original order met with fairly good observance for a few weeks and then as gradual slackening brought no prosecutions it was soon entirely ig nored. The commissioner, in writing to the selectmen of the recent decis- ion for a drastic enforcement of the regulation, urged that a 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 commissioners criticism and what 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 promised to see that the law was put into action against delinquents. Dog owners should consequently take warning. The commissioner intends to send a special agent here to see that the order is being obeyed.
 From 1 o'clock until about 5 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 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 conf1agration. A number of houses and other buildings in the path of the fire were saved with difficulty, the damage being lim- tied to the trees made lifeless by the scorching they received. Warden Warner is Investigating the origin of the fire which is reported to have started from the burning of a brush heap by person not provided with permit. Should this prove to be the | case the offender will be prosecuted. 1 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 l 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 8 manner commensurate with the requirements of the statute. This is the issue which the mother has wished to have settled since her arrest l in Danbury nearly two months ago, but which has been left undeter- mined while the case has been kept in court by weekly adjournments asked for by the prosecution. The case was again set for hearing last Friday, but once more the prosecu- ton secured a continuance to Satur- day of this week. The defendant will then appear with her attorney, re- solved on bringing the case to a speedy disposition.
 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 o1 i Monday after the Easter vacation
 with the junior department in charg'
 of MT. De Sault of Boston, who sue
 ceeds MT. Kreough, called to militar.
 service. On Tuesday 20 of the schoo { boys signed pledges of enlistment il the farm labor corps. Until the Eern
 closes in June they will be ready t t work on the school farm or to answe r calls from farmers in the neighbor o hood and after that expect to joil 2 labor camps near their homes.
 . The selectmen have decided to cal
 the adjourned town meeting, held fo the purpose of fixing the regular ta
 rate, for the afternoon of April 13. II rate of 13 mills will be recommends
 as necessaryto meet the years expen
 ditures. A special tax of three mill
 voted last fall for the purpose C
 wiping out the floating debt of abou 5000 becomes payable on July 1. John Hawthorne and family, wh
 for the past two years have occupie = the Zalmon Read place on the we! S side, are about to return to Ne d York where MT. Hawthorne holds a 6 editorial position on one of the bi
 dailies. His health, which was muc n impaired when he came to Reddin e is fully restored. He is son IL Julian Hawthorne, the novelist.
 5. The last examination of Lemuel Il Sanford, before a special board, rt suited in his acceptance for militar : service, the qualification previously
 doubt, having been his eighth. / F'c
 about year he has been in charg
 of one of the water company's farm
 in Sanfordtown. He is the ownt
 of a farm in the hometown sectio
 which he will try to sell before beir
 called to the colors.
 The State Farm Bureau recent
 negotiated with Albert Williams fc