Republican farmer., 1918-08-30
BEDDING

44@S peeA ouereu Dy MrS- Clard Gabrilomitsch, his daughter and the present owner, to the United States government for hospital purposes, Architects representing the govern ment are expected to visit the place this week and on their report as to the suitability of the building for the proposed purpose rests the question of it's acceptance. Being comno- dious, provided with many conven- fences and occupying retired situa- tion with agreeable and restrful sur roundings the place would seem an ideal one for the object in view. It is the idea of Mrs. Gabrilowitsch thGt it be particularly used as a c0nva1es- cing haven for the wounded of both the army and navy who belong to the artistic professions, actors, singers painters and authors. The applica- tion of this idea would naturally re- suit in a class of patients who are the sons and grandsons of those who were personal friends of Mark Twain in his lifetime. Various alterations will of course be required to fit the lAOooC LOI lIS PuI pOSG III NlSW, UuI IL is estimated that these can be com- pleted so that everything will be in readiness for the reception of pa tients by Oct. 1. The house was thor oughly repaired about two weeks ago and is now in general good condition.
 Still another war drive for a new object will soon be brought to the attention of the local public, the mat ter being first called to the attention of w c. Sanford, chairman of the Bedding bureau, in a communication from the State Council of Defense, which he received or Tuesday. The cause is described as the Camp Com munity Fund and it's object is the providing of comforts and amuse- ments for men in the training camps. It is explained that the work 10 be advanced by the movements does not conflict with or overlap the work of the Y. M. C. A. or kindred activities but is supplemental to them. The movement has the endorsement of the National Council of Defense who have enlisted the state councils in the fund raising campaign. The amount sought to be realized by the drive is 1 S15,0O0,000 and the time limit is dated for September. Mir. Sanford is called upon to select a chairman for the committee who will carry through the local drive.
 The lawn festival conducted at the Sanford school gym last week for the benefit of St. Patrick's Catholic par | ish at the Ridge had an attendance of about 15O on each of Friday and Sat urday evenings and proved a pleas urable occasion to it's patrons. Among the more valuable of the articles dis posed of by ticket was a chocolate sil- yer set donated by ex-Senator L. c. Peck, and valued at 4 0. It was won l by Cornelius O'Keefe. A S5 gold ! piece went to little May Gill and a | cut glass bowl to Charles Mcclellan. | Numerous other articles were distri- l buted among lucky ticket holders. The proceeds of the entertainment 1 were about $33O of which one-quarter | or about $S5 have been donated to the Red Cross.
 | Members of Jesse Sanford's family believed that they heard footsteps of intruders near the poultry pen in the house yard about Ii o'clock last Thursday night About the same time their dog set up a violent barking Presently tbe sounds indicated a re- treat to the highway and a voice was heard to exclaim, "The dog bit me. About that time another dog appeared on the scene and there followed a noisy dog combat which no one from the house went forth to investigate. Had the supposed thieves made an at tempt on the poultry building they would have found it locked. There is feeling that in case the Sanford dog did nip a burglar the animal should be decorated as an honorary distinc- tion.
 Mrs. Hiram Jennings was on Tues day taken to Norwich and there placed as a patient in the State hos pital. Several months ago she was 1 injured in a fall down stairs and sub- sequent nervous conditions developed into so serious a mental derangement that her pGDper care at home became almost impossible. Mrs. Jennings is a widow and well advanced in years.
 The interruption in the meat ped ding service for the Ridge, caused by the retirement of Ralph Rockwell was of brief duration. MT. Rockwell started up again last Friday with headquarters at his fathers place in Bethel and simultaneously Frank Meehan extended his route from West Bedding to the eastern side of the town. Mir. Rockwell will soon remove to Bethel.
 The last outdoor drill of the Home Guard at their field in the Center was held on Monday evening. On the eve ming of Sept. they will take part ir a battalion drill at the Danbury ar mory which will thence become the scene of their weekly drills to be held on Tuesdayeoj No recruits have so far lately come Nm to reinforce the com pany's waning strength.
 Miss Ruth Adams of Rumson, N. J.. was the hostess at a corn roast giver on Tuesday evening at Piermont, the summer home of the s. c. Shaws al the Ridge. She is aunt of the Adams boys, sons of Mrs. Shaw The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Francis Stoer and Miss Fanny Hastings of Ridgefie1d and Mrs. Percy Litchfield and Miss Emma Reid of the Ridge.
 Alan Murphy and not A1en Thomp- son was the Bedding boy mentioned last week as having been invalidated from army service with a support al lowance. Allen Thompson, also ot Bedding, ds still in active service.
 4 further official report regarding Austin Nordman, recently of George town. makes 1t known that he was killed in action in France. In the first bulletin he was described as missing.
 The oIdtime forms of potato blight
 were usually followed by rot and there has been apprehension that this would