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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-14
MAJOR LEAGUE OPENING RECALLS
 GREAT BASEBALL WARS OF PAST

TO-DAY THE MINDS of baseball fans are
 L filled with thoughts of war, for this day is scheduled to witness the inaugural of the major league baseball season, with the Fed-s eralistas as the Mexicans would call en, pitted. against the established order of baseball gov ernment To the old-time fan this situation re-s calls memories of past battles for baseball SUI premacy The National, daddy of all ball leagues, was organized in 1876 and held the. field without opposition for several years. The old Internatfanal League, founded in 1877 and. it's successory the National Association, launched in 1879, had circuits that did not conflict with the older organization, and the same was true Of the Eastern Association of 1881 and the American Association of 1882 The Eastern clubs in Philadelphia and New York, which had been expelled from the National League at the close of it's first season and the American Asso- eia ton was represented in Cincinnati, St Louis and Louisville, which cities had been charter members of the National League but had been dropped. In 1883 the National League put teams in New York and Philadelphia, and in that year the Metropolitans played in the American Association. New York thus being the first city t6 have two major league clubs in its midst. The first real baseball war broke out in 1884, when the outlaw Union Association started with a circuit composed of Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington Altoona Chicago, Cincinnati and St. Louis. This was one of the most disastrous seasons, financially, in the his tory Of the game. Three of the Union Associa- tion clubs went on the rocks, and were replaced by Kansas City, Milwaukee and St. Paul. After that came a period of peace but in 1890 the Brotherhood war broke out. The Players League was formed as a protest against the re- serve clause and other. etfods of the nlagnates to which the players objected, and clubs were placed in all of the National League cities. Both organizations lost money and 8 peace was patched up.s The American Association, dissat- isfied with the terms of settlement continued the war another year. with competing clubs in Boston and Cincinnati. The dove Of peace how cred over major league diamonds for several years, but took flight when Ban Johnson ap- peared on the scene. After the American Lea que had lured away many of the Nationals stars. and the baseball situation had been utter- ly demoralized, the National League magnates decided to let Ban in on the game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-14
THE LAW THAT PROTECTS THE FLAG

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-14
CENTENARY OF NAPOLEON's
 MEDICATION OF HIS THRONE
HUNDRED YEARS ago one of the most

ONE HUNDRED YEARS ago one of the most NJ significant documents in history was signed and sealed. It bore the imperial scfaul pf Napoleon. and 1t was act surrendering the throne of France for himself and his heirs. A week before that Napoleon had abdicated the throne in favor of his infant son. but this was refused by the allies, who insisted on uncoI-l ditiopal abdication.sI Tn vain the Emperor storm ed afd protested and wept. In vain he called upon hi, officers 10 resume the hopeless strug- gle The marshals were utterly worn out and hopeless and the pleas of the Emperor fell on deaf ears. Even Ney turned against his mas. ter and answered his impa ssioned appeals with a weary shrug of the shoulders Again and again Napoleon convened his narshals Fhey could not be moved Utterly defeated and de- serted, Napoleon on April Il. i8i4, signed the act of unconditional abdication.
 Under the terms of this document Napoleon was permitted to retain the empty title Of Elm peror, and he was given 8 bodyguard of thou sand of his soldiers to accompany him to the lit tie Tuscan island of Elba in the Mediterranean There he was to live sovereign in name, but a prisoner in fact,--a dangerous adventures caged by united Europe. HeWa given reve- soldier of fortune who had started his career on capital of nothing but sword Marie Louise and the King of Rome were given Parma and Placentia The former Empress Josephine sas to have annual income of one million francs
 NapOleOn remained IlfIn III HIS delefInlnd- Aon that ample provision should be made for tsfhe only woman who ever loved hind, pushed from his heart by the cold hand of ambition 2 and the allies, respecting his attitude, granted his wish. Poor Josephine did not long draw her allowances for in less than two months she breathed her last at Malnaison. Soonafter his abdication British ship carried Napoleon to Fslba.
 There he remained ten months and then returned to France and to Waterloo where fate and chance combined to wreck the fortunes
 s thair former king
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-14

mand for sucn SecuIINlSo Sci ~ be the best
 Some of the larger trust companies have reduced their interest rate on fi,xed deposits This is the usual pro- cedure when the money market be- comes surfeited with 1oanable funds New York Life Insurance & Trust CO has reduced the interest rate on those deposits from 3 to ? 1-2 per cent ana inc Bankers Trust Go. has done like wise. Several trust companies have not taken definite action yet in this respect, but intend to do so If the money market does not improve
 2 The fsca1 year of the American Car s Eountrv Go will end April 30. Es- inmates place the companys earnings for the year at about the same as those for the fiscal year 1913, vixen the company showed slightly over 4 per cent. on the common stock. In 1913 the car business was good until about .JuIy l. when a depression set in which has lasted to the present time. The Car & Foundry Co., however, took sufficient orders during the first six months of 1913 to run it though the rest of the year with fair profits.
 The American Sugar Refining Co. has in it's fire insurance fund a col lection of high grade securities car ried on the books at $S, S,000, ,000- There are twenty-tWo issues in all and a Comparison of present prices with book values reveals the significant
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-14

dy partisansHip at the source of gov ernment.
 It is proved feasible and altogether
 satisfactory. Boston. Chicago, Los Angeles. Milwaukee, Grand Rapids. Worcester, Madison and other cities and innumerable smaller towns have begun the use of scheo1houses as poll ing places. The universal experience accords with the statement of Super intendent Greeson of Grand Rapids, where the public school buildings have been used as voting centers for the past ten years: eff, instead of saving 3 considerable amount of money at each election. it were ito cost more to use the public school houses as poIl- ing places. it would still be the sem sib1e thing to do.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-14
More Shareholders
 For New Haven R.R,
An Increase of 9 Per Cent in 6 Months The Invest
 ment Market.

oThe Barron Financial News Service.)
 New York. April 14--On January 1. 1914, the New Haven railroad had %, ,40 stockholders, gain in six months of 2,272, or roughly per cent. In the full twelve months from Jam Suary 1. 1913, to January l, 1914, the number Of Shareholders has increased 3.524, or 15.5 per cent The report made by the company showing the stock distribution among males, females, trusts, guardianshfps, insurance com panies, and other corporations reveals holdings of women. In the last half Of 1913 the ratio Of women stockhold- CTS to the total number declined. At mid-year the number Of women hold CTS was .474, or 43.7 per cent. of the total, while at the beginning Of 1914 had increased 560; but the proportion per cent. Residents of Massachusetts continue easily the largest holders of New Haven shares, the figures at the beginning of this year being $57,37S,- 200. par value. or SS 1-2 per cent of the $157. IF, 800 stock outstanding in the hands of the public.
 The investment market is awaiting the outcome of New York city's offer ing of $65eo0,O00 1-2 per cent bonds on Wednesday- Few new issues were Drought out last week, as most bank CTS were willing to wait until after the city sale in the belief that the present healthy condition of the mar ket will continue even if 1t is not inn proved It is generally expected that the city sale will prove highly sue cessful. The strength in New York city issues--in the new bonds, when issued, and in old lssues-which has resulted in an average advance of a point since the announcement of the new issue, indicates the stability of the municipal bond market and de-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-14

fact that but one. public sar~ie- bond, has held up in price. A big-E Of $500, 900 New York Gas C. Electric purchase money 4s Is listed at s5 e-t. while the last public gale was sL ee All the remainder show Icsses frcu1 n fraction to the very considerable le- preciation Of IS points in Chicago .z Alton 3s. A few Of the imporla-e items in the fund and the deDrcrla- tion from the book value tO current quotations follow. s1,O0O.0O0 c. g. E e. 3 1-2s, points; s5O,Oo0 1Tortaerr Pacific P. L. 4s, 5-S points. g7.lpl-ea-l Chicago & Alton 3s, IG 3-s ppiulss s500,oO0 Atehison general 4s. ca points; $25O, GOO Baltimore E Ohio f1. , 3-S points; S25O.OOO %- F. c--facz1 Shore collateral 3 1-2s- 1-f poluts-
 The directors of the Standard cu Go of California have not Ger d-er for action on the next quarterly dlr- dend, which 10 now due. but an cl- cial of the company says the mee-l,E will probably be held on May S. I11 last quarterly dividend of sz5o. prIl March IS. was declared on Jauualr '. so that the directors were due l0 tarl action in the first or second wesE -t April.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-14
Fairy~like Laces for Flouncings and FurbeIows

Wonderful webs woven when artist in lace gets to work, and the Sunmery Laces provided for the eTl- belishment of mladis apparel dstracngy pretty.
 One must have Shadow FIouncings 1 profuson for they fashionable and the patterns so graceful and intricate that they very like transparent pictures
 White, Cream, and Black complete line in all widths from 10 22 inches for tuncs and founcngs
 Priced from so cts to $500 yard. satisfactory assortment of f2-inc faces so cts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-14

The sale of the Chicago '1ntr-- Ocean" was postponed until gaturlry by Federal Judge Carpenter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-14
CDe Dm Read e
 Exk4kkiShsk A9Sy

Customers holding Souvenir Checks may have them redeemed on Wednesday and Thurs day of this week
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-14
Silk and Wool Poplins, 40 inch wide
 St 10

The weaving of Popin mixtures has improved great deal since Poplins into vogue this last time. In this particular number the warp pure Italian silk and the wool is the finest of Australian wool and the grade is fully equal to some we have sold at St.25
 The color line is extensive and contains all the new tango shades green mahogany purple wistara and six shades of blue. o4 o ff4t
 Very desirable. plUU colOFsd Dress eood-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-14
$l.OO
Nordica Perfumes
For the Nonan who Iilxes dainty toiI

For the woman who likes dainty toilet fsings
 All the luxurious Powders, Waters, Creams, Lotions and Sachets be had in this exquisite bouquet perfume 1t is combination of flower scents favored by Madame Nordica, and made up according to her formula.
 Ask to see sThe Little Blue Flower Requisites for the dressing table.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-14

duties of the up-to-date stenog- rapher s the on the tango
 The indications favor big wheat crop Congress discussing which party shall have the 1t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-14

Governor Amn1ous assucd on 1rrr- withdrawing all troops from tte rl-. rado coal strike region
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-14

mand for. such securities continues [ be the best
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-14
The Designer for May is rea

The quaint cover illustration is only a hint as contents, and the magazine is interesting all throu All the Fashions, good stories, and seaSonabe for the housekeeping and gardening woman
 10 cts a copy, at the Pattern Sect
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-27
POMOLOG|CAL DEPART
MEkT
OF the Somerset Central Fair. Spe-
cial Prizes for Standard Apples.

Public Spirited Citizens. understand
ing the wonderful possibilities of ap-
pie growing in this section have pro-
yided Is special prizes for market
apples, to be competed for at the Som
erset Central Fair, September 10, II
and T. These prizes are of $500 each,
to be divided SO to 1st and 50 to 2nd.
Each of the following gentlemen has
given the $5 necessary to enable the
society to offer these prizes With the
request that it be offered for the varl-
ETY. indicated in connection with his
name
Carlton NJ Holt, Northern Spy;
Charles II. Cook, Wealthy; Walter p.
OrdWay. Baldwin; Farmers Telephone
Company. Rhode Island Greening;
John {. Griffin. Gano; Geo Otis
Smith. Ben Davis; Geo Otis Smith,
Wolf River; John W. Fogler.
King; Chas. v Day. Mcintosh Red
Carlton ?. Merrill, Stark; Roy l..
Marston. Delicious; Frank W Briggs,
Duchess; Somerset Traction Com
pany, Parlin; S W Phiibrick, st
Lawrence.
All exhibits to be in Maine Standard
bushel boxes, packed for shipment but
with cover removed. Exhibits which
received awards will be sold for the
benefit of the Society. Apples grown
in any part of Somerset County may
compete All exhibits must be in
place at 500 on the LIST day of the
Fair No additions. repacking or re
arrangement will be permitted after
that hour, unless delay is caused
through inability of the society to pro
vide display space or other accommo-
dations Awards to any one exhibitor,
limited 10 SO.
a special sweepstakes prize of SO
is offered by clyde II. Smith for the
best display to consist Of a barrel a
box and a basket Barrel and box
must conform to Maine standard. Bas-
ket may be Of any size, half bushel or
more Exhibit may be of one or more
varieties as is preferred by the grower.
Otherwise subject to above rules and
other rules of the society.
Inquiries regarding these special
premiums should be addressed to John
W Fogler, a trustee of the Society and
especially in charge of all Hall EX-
| hibits.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-27
DEMOCRATIC SPEAKERS
TO VISIT SOMERSETCO.
IN Attractive Program Planned for
Political Rallies During the Campaign.

The Democrats have arranged for
some bright political men to speak in
Somerset County during the coming
campaign which is now in progress.
Among these will be Hon. Franklin d.
Roosevelt assistant secretary of the
Navy and a cousin of eXPresident
Roosevelt. who Will speak at Bingham
On September 9. the blind senator
Thomas B. Gore of Ok klahoma and Hon.
W r. Pattangall OF Wateryille will
speak in Skowhegan. following ad-
dresses in Bingham in the afternoon.
Tuesday evening, last, Hon Herbert E.
Holmes of Lewiston spoke in Flagstaff.
The following speakers have already
been assigned as follows Al Nor
ridgeWock. this evening. Hon. John b.
Madiean of loulton and Hon 4 J.
Montague. a member of Congress
Friday evening. Aug. 9S, Hon. John
b. Madigan of Houlton at Canaan.
Monday. Aug. 81 Hon. Oakley {.
Curtis and Hon. Cyrus W Davis of
WaterviIe at Cambridge
Monday. Aug. 81. Oakley { Curtis.
and Hon. William {. Cullop. member
of Congress, at Hartland.
Monday Aug. 81. Hon. Franklin u.
Roosevelt AT Bingham
,r,a.l,,. G.,t Hon ft,.tits Y
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-27
CORRE( TI0N.

our item regarding the Skowhegan
Pulp Company in last issue was not
entirely correct 1t would give the
impression that the loc. per day in
crease in wages was granted as a re-
suit of the strike AS a matter of
fact this increase in pay was made
before the strike occurred. 1t seems
the men demanded still further in
crease and stopped work because
this was not acceded to. AS stated
last week the difficulties have been
adjusted and practically all the men
have returned to work. The wages
have remained as they were just pre-
ceding the strike. The schedule in
cluded the ten cents, which as above
stated had been previously granted.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-27
GERMAN CAPTURE Of FORTIFIED CITY Of
LILLE GREAT SHOCK TO ENGLAND
Preparations for Siege of Paris Begun Germans
Falling Back to Defend Berlin

BOSTON Mass. Aug. p Especial to
Independent Reporter) German cap
ture of fortified city of Lille. one hur-
dred and twenty miles from Paris
gives England great shock today.
Germans secured possession Tuesday
without firing shot Lille stragatc
point and will prevent junction OF
British reiuforccments with French
army. Preparations for siege OF Pans
begun Before seemingly Irresistible
advance of Russian army Germans are
falling back to defend Berlin Rus
sian columns al Galieis cross Driesrer
river London Chronicle CORRESPOND
ence reports bodies piled siz feet high
in terrific battle raging today at Ma
lines. Belgium French cabinet re-
signs, new one formed Price of fo9r
up twenty-five cents per barrel Ger
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-27
ROMANCE WAS BEGUN
IN LOCAL HOSPITAL
And Ended in II Wedding at Mercer.
Miss Gertrude Chamberlain Becomes
the Wife OF Earl Bass.

The old story of the weary invalid
and the gentle nurse. subsequent re-
coyery. friendship ripened into love
ard wedding ring has again been
enacted and reached a happy culmi-
cation Monday evening when Earl
Leyerton Bass of BroWnville Junction
and Miss Gertrude Chamberlain We're
married al Mercer. The romance first
begun at Somerset Hospital, where
Miss Chamberlain was one of the
.rrsi4a force and Dr. Bass was a
patient Following his recovery and
discharg. from the hospital Mr. Bass
and the sweet young nurse still re
canned tu if friendship. which finally
resulted in the marriage VOWS.
Tie ceremony was performed at the
home OF the brides parents. An arch
Of golden rod and green interspersed
with white flowers was arranged in
the parlor and beneath this the couple
pliehted their troths. The bride was
dressed in white shadow lace and car
ried a bouquet of white asters with
maiden hair fern. The single ring
service was used and the officiating
minister was Rev. f. r. Welch pastor
of the Methodist Church. The couple
were unattended and only immediate
4 IL, g., 1 tsg,
present At the conclusion of the cere-
mony luncheon was served in the
,dining-room which had been made
beautiful with yellow and white deco
rations Mr.. and Mrs Bass left town
by automobile for parts unknown, but
after November lst they will be at
home to their friends at Brownville
jet. where the groom will be located
in train service.
Mrs. Bass. who is the daughter of
Mr and Mrs Eugene Chamberlain Of
Mercer. made many friends in Skow-
besan during her stay here while Mi.
Bass received portion of his educa-
ton in town and was employed here
for a time. He is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. c. f. Bass of Brownyille Jet.
The couple received many beautiful
gifts. Among those present al the
Wedding from out of town We're Mrs.
i G. f. Bass and Miss Mabel f. Pack
ard of Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-27
TWENTY one SONS
ANDjDAUGHTERS
Reunited With Parents
Beneath Home Roof
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dickey 0f Ia
naan Entertain all Their Living
Children.

Members of the Dickey family which
has become almost famous because oil
its size. met for a reunion last week
at the parental home in Canaan. All
of the living children numbering tWen-
ty-one were present the parents, Mr..
and Mrs Charles Dicky, and the fami-
lies of the children making total of
forty-one persons in attendance at the
affair Among those from out-of-toWn
were the following daughters: MIS-
Fac Moore of Clinton with her hus-
band and children, Mrs. Maude Chase
and five children of Fairfield, Mrs
Fanny Brooks, husband and two chill
dren and Mrs. Ada Kicker, husband
and two children of Pittsield, Mar
garet and Lena, and Everett and Ell
wyn of Fairfield
Mr.. and Mrs Diekey were both ma
tiyes of Clinton, having been borr
and brought up there. They livec
in that town the first years of theil
married life, eight of their children
being born there In 1890 they moved
to Canaan. where they have since re.
sided upon a farm. Mr.. Dickey is now
ffty-fve years old and his wife forty
seven. Their oldest daughter, May is
dead and their oldest living child is %
while the youngest is three years O
age.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-27
BACK HOME FROM WAR
RING COUNTRIES
Rev. and Mrs. T.. ". Hincklt3 Arrived
at Good Will Farm from Europe.

Rey and Mrs George W Ilaea.sN
are back at Good VIII Farm safe al
ter a trying trip to European couu-
tries. Much OF their journeHa- had
to be given up because of t#s war
They arrived in New York SATURDAY
night and reached Good VII Monday
forenoon.
Although thair itinerary "as 9r.at-
ly interfyrcd with. thcy Travelled
through Germany. Switzerland Franc.
and England. They Witnessed 10 rcal
fighting but mobilizing was soIla Or
in the different countries through
which they passed They Were sub
jected to more trials probably Ia Ger
many thau elsewhere. as they W,rs
Obliged to wait there for the soldiers
To be transported on the trains. b.t.rt
rhcy were given opportunity for sim
iar accommodations The couple We're
however treated very courteously hy
the foreigners throughout the trip, and
the unpleasant experiences which they
underwent were really considered by
them to be only the necessary war
precautions
At the time Mr. and Mrs. Hinekley
were in Lueene. switzerland. there
were five thousand Americans in the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-27
GOOD HORSE RACING At
HARTLAND PARK
Annual August Races Well Attended.
Event Arranged by East Somerset
Agricultural Society.

HARTLAND Me. Aug. 26. The an
nuaI August races which were held At
the Park, Saturday, under the direc-
ton of the East Somerset Agricultural
Society were called by those present
the best ever witnessed at the
Hartland Park There was a good at
tendance and perfect satisfaction was
expressed by all
In the PIG class first money was
won by Tornado owned by C. J. ~or-
then of st. Adams. Best time ia II.
In the PA class, Arrow Bell "a II.
Bragg, Fairfeld), won the race, best
time 2.26 1-2 One of the most inter
esting baseball games played in years
was also witnessed, the Hartland
Young Mems Athletic Assn. winning
l to 0 over the Athens team.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-27
ITALIAN LABORER WAS
DROWNED

Yincenzo Quinpillo, an Italian Ia
borer, was drowned Sunday near Bonn
bazee Rips while attempting to swim
across the Kennebec River. His com
panions did not dare to take the body
from the water until it was viewed by
the coroner consequently it laid there
some time. Quinpillo was one OF a
gang of Italians who came here from
Boston and was employed on the state
road being built between Madison and
Norridgewock
The remains were brought to Sko"-
hegan and services were held at 81.
Mary's Catholic Church Tuesday fore
noon. Father P. E. Desjardins OIL
ciating. Some of the fellow workmen
of the deceased were present at the
funeral and officiated as pail bearers
the remains being inferred in the
Catholic Cemetery.