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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-13

Roderiek Powers of Fort Fairfield
was among the Grand Army men noted
in town Tuesday He was aceompani-
cd BY his wife and they We're on their
way 10 Madison 10 attend the 10th
Maine Regimental Reunion While in
Sko"hegan Mr. and Mrs. Powers were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. l. ". Ger
rish
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-13

John E. Taylor was in Augusta
Tuesday. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Taylor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-13

PITTSFIELD. AUG. 12-The farm
buildings consisting of house, shed and
barn belonging to Will Dunton and
located near EilWeir bridge, were de
stroyed by fire about o'clock Tues
day afternoon during an electric show
er. The lightning struck the barn.
A hen house and by the quick aid of
neighbors nearly all of the household
furnishings were saved. There was
no live stock burned. Mrs. Dunton
was alone in the house at the time
Mr.. Dunton. who is a carpenter, was
at work at the Pittsfeld Poultry plant
surancc to cover the loss
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-13
Baseball Teams Wanted for the Fair

Guss Pooler. in charge of the base
ball games for the Somerset Central
Fair, wishes to hear from teams that
would like to play at Faryiew Park,
September 10, II and -.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-13

SOLON. AUG PA very heavy
thunder shower passed over this place
Tuesday afternoon beginning about
2.30 p. m. and lasting for an hour and
a half The lightning was very sharp
and splintered several telephone poles
and trees in various places. While
there was not much wind noticeable
right in the village, at the farm of H.
S. Rice. which is located about mile
outside, the wind blew hard enough
to take about thirty feet off the roof
of the barn and blew down several
trees. The electric lights were put
out of commission about O'Clock and
as a result the town was in darkness
for the night.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-13

WATERNILLE. AUG. 11-Fire start
cd by lightning caused a damage es-
timated tonight at from 100000 to $40
o00 in the Bangs power station of the
Central Maine Power Co. Costly
electrical machinery was flooded with
water and the building so badly dam
aged it will be replaced by a neW one.
MADISON. AUG. l. A very heavy
thunder shower passed over Madison,
Tuesday afternoon and was accom-
panied by high wind. Rain com
menced to fall about three o'clock and
lasted for an hour and it was as dark
as twilight for some time before the
rain came. At one time the lightn-
ing flashed and peals OF thunder came
so near together as to seem incessant
Singularly little damage has been re-
ported for so heavy shower the
most being that done to the telephone
lines, nearly one-half of them being
put out oil commission. Inc llght-
ming struck a telephone pole on Old
Point Avenue, opposite the residence
of Daniel Nichols splintering ii and
entering Mr.. Nichols house on the
wire. 1t burned off both the telephone
wire and one attached to the fire alarm
system, of which Mr. Nichols is chief,
melted off the lead water pipe, splin-
tered the floor and wood work in the
kitchen and splintered a wire window
screen frame and a window sill The
woodwork over the sink caught fire
but Mrs. Nichols, who was standing
near by Immediately put it out An
other bolt struck the barn connected
with these buildings. splintcring the
Continued on Page Four
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-13

EAST MADISON, AUG. 12-No ser-
Gus damages were reported here as
the result of Tuesdays thunder storm.
The electric lighting system was put
out of commission for quite time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-13

NORTH ANSON, AUG. Tuesday
afternoon a severe electrical storm
passed over this town. For nearly
two hours it rained hard and the
thunder and lightning were incessant.
1t was the most severe storm that this
section has seen for several years.
Up to Wednesday morning no great
damage was reported. At the local
central telephone office eighteen fuses
were burned out. The crops were
whipped hard by the wind and rain.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-13
High School Reunion

The reunion of the Cornyille High
school will be held October %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Pierce have re-
is located for the present.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-13

'rs and IN the IL class. eiehf start
'rS. The summary follows
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-09
WALL STREET LIST
 CL OSlNG IS STRONG

New York. May a--openin Bear traders renewed their attack on the market at the opening today. Dis auieting news from Mexico over night supplied an ostensib1e motive for sells ing and as an additional depressing influence the cables reported sharp break in American stocks in Lon don. 5ss
 The popular shares were sold free Fly, Reading in particular being un- loaded in large lots First prices were lower but the shorts encountered stiff opposition. Recessions in most cases were limited to fractions. After a few minutes of trading the list hardened. Initial declines in many eases being recovered.
 Missouri Pacific securities were weak on the decision Of the Kuhn, Loeb In- terests not to undertake the roads fina ncing. The stock broke nearly 2 points to IS 3-4.Fhe convertabIe bonds lost 2 points and the fours fell 1-2
 Close-The. market closed strong After a brief period of heaviness in the early dealings, the movement was steadily upward and at the end Of the half day session, prices were frac- tiona1ly above yesterdays close. Sup port extended to Missouri Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio and other issues which have been weak of late. steadied the whole list. Engagement of sI,- |s0o0,0o0 more gold for Paris lad little laenect.
 Bonds were irregular.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-09
MODERATOR IVES
 NOT WANTED BY
 4TH DIST. VOTERS

There is likely to be an indigna- ton meeting at the Fourth District Republican club rooms tonight because Fred D. Ives, president of the Board of Health. is to be moderator at the special election to be held next Sat- urday. For this election the Demo crats will name rnoderarors in the odd number districts while the Republi- cans will have moderators in the even districts. MT. Ives wno is in the trucking business lives in the Fourth district. At the last city election in November he appeared as modera- tor.
 This ofHcial receives sS for his ser custom to give the place to some clerk or mechanic to whom the pay which goes with the place means com siderable. At an election where can didates for office are voted for, the position of moderator is an important returns for the time, being are con cerned, his decision as to whether or not a ballot shall be counted, is final. He is also in charge of the polling place in the district where he is named.
 the district object to having MT. Ives as moderator again and when theg learned that another special election was to take place they immediately registered a protest with Republican Town Chairman Robinson.
 Nominal1y the assistant registrar Of voters is supposed to name the mod orator but he usually names whoever his district chairman suggests. Will liam A. Chew. Republican, chairman in the Fourth district. has picked MT. Ives for the place again. therefor there
 is dissa tisfaction among the district workers.
 There is to be a meeting of the club at State street and Colorado avenue this evening and then it is said a vigorous protest will be framed against the appointment of Mir. Ives
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-09
TWO BECKER JURORS ARE EXCUSED, TRIAL
 WILL START MONDAY
New Panel Will Be Drawn From Which to Complete
 Selections.

New York, May swith ii jurors in the box, the trial of Charles Becker for the murder of Herman Rosenthal was halted today until Monday morn ing. Twelve jurors were in the box last evening but two were excused to- day and work was begun to select talesmen to fill their places. One man was chosen but the panel was ex- hausted before the 18th could be agreed upon. ss}i si.s
 A new panel will be drawn Mon day. Paul D. Camora, who was Juror No. 5. was excused from duty after an interview with Justice Seahury at noon. This again reduced the number of Jurors to 10.
 When court convened, Justice Sea bury announced that Jurors Edward p. Van Enan and Robert Baxter had made special requests to be excused. They were accordingly eliminated.
 The court added that their disnissal in no way reflected on their integrity. Theyswere excused for personal req sons as has been done in several other instances since the trial started.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-09
TROOPS RUSHED TO AID RESCUE WORK
 IN RAZED CITIES

Rome May 9On learning of the disaster at Catania today. Prenni CT Saiandra. General Grandi, minister of war, and Admiral Enrico Mile. min ister of marine, sent orders to the pre- feet Of Catanfa and the commanders of the military and naval forces in the district to give all possible assist ance to those affected by the earth quake.
 The concentration Of the soldiers was ordered to be carried out inn mediately and the cornnanders were requested to carry with them tents, provisions, clothing and hospital snecessariess Rsss
 The Red Cross also sent a contin- gent of it's members to the affected towns.
 Destruction Of telegraph lines and railroads rendered it difficult for the authorities here to obtain accurate de- tails of the extent Of the catastrop he but from reports received the total dead reaches about 100 and that Of the injured several times that mum Der.
 The Pope has directed cardinaI Merry Del Val to send iin1ned lately to the stricken district all the help neces- salry. S z,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-09
.RODERICK M'NEIL
 PAYS $50 BOND

E Three motorists who recently fell into the clutches of the law, figure in the court activities today. It has just been learned that Roderich McNeiI. who was arrested in Stratford several
 months ago for some minor violation Of the automobile laws. forfeited a. bond of $50 in the common pleas court, criminal side He appealed from the Stratford court where he received small fine. He was taken into custody at the time when Strat- ford officials were doing q land office business arresting automobile owners. E Casper D. Wallace, whose machine struck and killed Benjamin Finman on Congress street last month will be arraigned inz the common pleas court when thIs tribunal convenes on May 25- He Is charged in this court with reckless driving. 4 civil suit has all ready been brought; against him
 Fred Larson, proprietor Of the Bridgeport Garage & Equipment O., will be drought before the criminal superior court, which convenes in this city next Tuesday. He is charged with mansIaughter in connection with the death of Pauline Balazs, who was struck at Benson's corner, Fairfield, last month
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-09
JOHN D. MILLS
 LAID AT REST

Many sorrowing relatives and friends today paid their last tribute to the memory Of John D. Mills when his funeral was held at 8:so from his home, 52 Black Rock avenue. At 9 o' clock a high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Matthew Judge in the Sacred Heart church There were many floral tributes from relatives and friends and from the organiza- tions with which the deceased was associated The bearers were Charles Chadwick, M. J. Maloney and David Donovan from Bridgeport lodge of Esll<e. James c. Rice from the Park City Yacht club, John J. Iyland and James Corbett from the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. At the sraye 6 in Mountain Grove cemetery the bur- ial ritual Of the Elks was exennp1ified in a very impressive manner and the EIks quartette rendered the music of the service. The burial ritual of the Trainmen was also exempli1ed
 MT. Mills is survived by his brother Frank K Mills, and a sister, Clara Mills. both of whom reside in Black Rock avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-09
HoWLAND DRY GOODS GO.
MEN WHO RAN AWAY
 FROM POLICEMAN FINED

John Lewis was fined $5 and costs for breach of the peace, with an in toxication charge nolled. in city court today. Charles Malstrom was fined $10 and costs with 10 days in jail for intoxication, breach of the peace and resistance. Both live at-11 Ash street with Malstronl's sister. She said that she did not approve of their conduct and did not care to have them room at her home.
 Policeman John E. Barton made the arrest at Lenox and Fairfield ave- nues yesterday. Malstrom was arrest ed first and Lewis started to run away Policeman Barton set out after Lewis. telling Malstrorn to wait at the signal box When he returned with the prisoner, Malstrom was making quick time towards freedom. The po- lice patrol arrived in time and he was overtaken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-09
STAMFORD COUPLE
 WED AT CITY HALL

In the presence of Town Clerk Schultz, his assistant Clarence Al- winton and half dozen young Wo- 'lnoqs psLsasnIo ouM sstIsIo usu1 Fielding Anderson, aged 2S, carpen- ter was married today to Stanny BerghoIt. aged 1s. Both live in stan- eord and 1t is no figure of speech to say that Miss Bergholtw as a blush ing bride. Anderson did not appear to have a surplus amount of self pos session although he is six feet, three inches in height
 The couple applied for their hcenae on May 4, Anderson bringing written consent of Miss Bergholt's parents- Assistant City Auditor Waters per formed the cerem ony. He didn't oh- fer to kiss the bride Neither did the groom. Miss Bergholt is a blonde and very pretty. She wore light blue suit with blue hat trimmed with pink flowers At her throat she had a lot of lace. She wore patent leather pumps with large buckles. The cou- pie would not say why they came here to marry but left the city hall as soon as Mir. waters had given thorn a certificate and collected hie fee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-09
l35 KNOWN TO BE DEAD IN HAL '
1INERA sUFFERs WoRsT
eContinued from Page l-l

The center Of the disturbance was at the village Of I4ineras where the dead and injured were more numer- ous than anywhere else so far as could be ascertained. Those who suf- fered were mostly women and cfail- dren. The nateabal damage in this village also was extremely heavy
 The work of rescue was rendered difficult by the great accumulation Of debris and the danger of causing it to fall on those pel sons buried be- meath but still alive.
 Although the material damage Is very great in many other villages. it was believed by those in charge of the work of rescue that the death list would not be so heavy as Was at frat supposed.
 According to reports of some ref usees, fires in some places completed the work of destruction and hindered the efforts of the rescuers.
 Hundreds of telegraph posts vera overturned along the roadside and TOO stroyed near the village Of Mangano.
 Catanfa, the scene of last night s earthquake, has suffered probably more than any other city in the world from volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, owing to it's proximity to the volcano of Etna- The town AtsselAs Is bults ou a pea or IsVH an q most of it's streets are paved with the same material. The town, which has a population of 14U.o0O, lies to the south of Messina. on the east coast of Sicily Ever since it's foun- dation in B. c. FPS it has been fre- qtre ntiy visited by earthquakes.
 Tn 121 A. D., 1t was partly de stroyed by an eruption of Mt. EtnA and in 116e it again suffered severe ly by an ear.thoufke Once m ore in 1863 during an eruption of Mt Etna "a great stream of lava flowed toward Catania but by some means it's course was diverted and the town was sav- ed Twenty four years later. the whole of the island Of Sicily was af- fected by an earthquake and CatAnia was destroxed-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-09
POLLING PLACES
 ARE NAMED FOR
 SPECIAL ELECTION


 Mayor wilson today indicated the location of the polling places for the special election next Saturday. Adver- Using of the special election in ac- cordance wieh- the law was begun to- day also. Saturday was the eighty ninth and last day on which the cleo ton could have been held as the horne rule act specifics that the vote on questions of this character must Be taken within not less than 60 days or more than 90 days after the Gammon Council has decided to sllb- mt the Referendum to the people. Sum day next will be the ninetieth day. The polling places named by the mayor follow
 First distriet-Court street. second cistrict-498 Broad street. Third district-Auburn street and Fairfield avenue.
 Fourth districtA1035-s7 State street. Fifth district-6S2 Norman street. sixth distrfct-525 Catherine street. Seventh districtl3s9 Main street. Eighth district-zn<4 Main street Ninth district-112e East Main street Tenth district-42 Beach street Eleventh district-416 East Main street.
 Twelfth district tfirst precinct 15S2 Twelfth district tsecund precinct1- Lincoln school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-09
MONSIGNOR ILL, ST. STEPHENS CHURCH
 HAS NEW PASTOR
Father Chernftsky Assigned By Bishop Milan, Prominent Editor and Churchman, Lately
 Of NorwaIk :

Monsignor Odon Neurfehers pastor of St. Stephen's R C. church in Pine street, a Hungarian congregation, will
 be succeeded next week by Rev. Ste has for the past five years been pastor
 of St. Ladislaus church, Norwalk- The announcement of the change in pas
 torates was officially made yesterday F,y Bishop Milan. Mgr. Neurieher
 has been in poor health. He is unas-
 signed until he recovers.
 Rev. Father Chernitzky, the new
 pastor Of St. Stephens. was born Tn
 Homonna, Hungary, in IT4. He came to the United States at the invitation
 of the bishop of Wheeling. in 1904. He Ecommenced mi issionary work among later he edited the Hungarian Catho- lie Weekly newspaper printed at Co-
 lumbus. o. He has been connected
 with newspaper work for the past Is years in this country and in Hun gary
 work and Hun ngarian clergynlen want him to become editor of a newspaper when he locates in Bridgeport. Rev. Father Chernitzky said he would prob ably consent. Rev. Father Chernit- zlky was assigned in 1908 to assist Rev. Dr.. " Williann Ma'laer. rector of St. Jos ephss church. Rev. Father Chernit- zky arrived on Thanksgiving Day. In teidentally he was to look after a large number of Hungarian people who were communfcanfs at St Jos Eeph's. Rev. pr. Maher, who was in Fill health, died soon after. When Dr. Naher,s successor came
 Rev Father C1ernitzky, who had paw Sd the way. was permitted to build 1 St Ladilaus' church and to organize lthes congregation Of that name He will be succeeded in Norwalk by Rev. IJoseph Nicholas Szabo of Thropp, O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-09
REP. LYNN WILSON WILL SPEAK AGAINST
 BIG DEBT PROGRAM

Representative Lynn w. Wilson will speak to the workers of the Cartridge Company during the dinner hour, Monday. great debt a good thing for the city and its peopIe?''
 He will also consider the bonding election of last Saturday, for the pur- pose of showing that it was not a mere technical violation of the law, but a gross overthrow of ballot box protection, in violation of civil and criminal law.
 Representatives Wilson said today: i: Tn the General Assembly I saw what is being done to load Bridgeport with a large debt, and to understand why that debt is desired. one Of the req sons is to avoid building a municipal ice plant. 3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-09
E w w N
(specIal tol tfe Farnler.l ]

Nevtown, 1ayt s--The services ii Trinity church, tomorrow. win be at. n a. m Morning prayer and sermon by the rector, Rev. James H. George; at 2: 30 D. na., evening prayer. A At St. Roses, tomorrow, masses at 9 and II a. m There will be a ses- sion of the Sunday school at St. Mary's hall at 2.s0 D. m. Instructions for confirm ation will be-aheld on Tuesday,. Thursday and Saturday afternoons next week. At St. Thomas. rnissior, church, Friday, at 5 p. m, instructions by the pastor, Rev. George T. Sin mott.
 At the Congregational church, to- morrow at Il a. nn-, morning worship with sermon by the pastor Rev T. J. Lee. At the Haw1eyvii1e chapel at 7:30 p. nn., evening worship and ser mon by Rev. T. J. Lee. Christian En- deayor meeting at the church at 7;8o o'clock in the evening. Topic, Health Hints for Better Living . Cor. 6 ;1s- %. .;
 At St John's Sandy Hook, tomorrow at 1o:45 a. m, morning worship and sermon by the rector, Rev. A. c. Tfb-i balls.
 At the Methodist church, divine wor- ship. tonnorrowt morning at 1o:45i o'clock by the pastor. Rev. r. N Laine. Subject. Our Duty Luke E17:10.
 The W. c. n. U. met last evening at the home of Mrs Andrew c. Moore, Taunton. A collection was taken Up to help beautffy Taunton school
 St. Johns Guild met Thursday after noon at the Sandy Hook library.
 H., s. ALUMNI WHIST The bundle whist given at the town hall last night was attended by only a small part of the crowd who would have attended if the weather of the early evening did not look threatening. As t was those present enjoyed them selves at the four whist tables in use, took delight in the distribution Of the bundles and the prizes were disposed Of in such way that there were no heart aches, as the commit tee in charge made no reservations for apsentees. It is deeply regretted I by all that the esprit de corps of the members of this admittedly popular Iorsanization was overcome by the threatening aspect of the early even- l ing. and did not attend. for the officers had made every preparation for enter- taining all the friends of the Hfgf, school and the Alumni fittingly.
 ON THE MEND 1 Charles H. Minor of Berkshire. Mrs. Henry Hunt and Mrs. I. B. Harris. who have been seriously i'll, are fast convalescfng to the delight Of theiy l friends.
 SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEET. I The High school committee met al the High school building yesterday to CTS who desired a re-engagement and I will consider these at a later meet ing. All the teachers, 1t is reporteSI
 ask for an increase or salary over last year.
 Daniel J. Keane of New Haven. l, Estudent of Yale University, is spendfnc a weekend vacation with relatives iu town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-09
HoWLAND'S 
Bridgeport, Conn.
 Saturday. May g, 1914.
The Weat1ner:-
 Fair and Warmer sunday.
Pure-dye silk Is best for all uses.

Silk for sewing or embroidering is only at its best when dye The ightest silk is often the strongest because it has weighted with chemicals which give it deceptive goodness of looks Pure dye silks tain their color and luster The clothes sewed with them with trem attractive and beautiful after the lapse of months when newly finished.
 Beding embroidery and sewing silks are guaranteed pure dye They to be had in every color and rich deep black
 special exhibit of fancy work embroidered with Bedding silks is to be Miss Florence Mari Belding expert will gladly talk their silk troubles with all women who would end those troubles
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-09
WOMAN EATS
 MEAT FIXED
 FOR RATS
Tn Agony from Paris Green Poisoning Mrs. Wake
 field Goes to Hospital.

Mrs. Bessie wakenan. 2s years old, living at 1s8 High street, is at St. Vincent's hospital in a serious condi- tion. poisoned with paris green. In preparing dinner today she included in the meat she cooked a piece she had prepared with poison for the de- struction of rats.
 Soon after she had eaten her dinner she rushed In much agony to the emergency hospital. pr. Joseph Beau dry used emetics and stimulants and hurried her to St. Vincent's, where every needfu1 remedy was used.