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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
N0RR|DGEWOCK HAS A
NtM POSTMASTER
Carroll NJ. Staples Succeeds 6. D..
Carr, Whose Term of Office Has Ex-
pired

NoRRIDGEWOCK, Dec. 21--Car-
roll NJ. Staples has been appointed
postmaster, G. o. Carr's appointment
having expired the nth. Mr. Carr
retires with the good will of every pa
tron of the postoffice having been dur
ing his long term most obliging and
correct in all dealings. He has kept
thoroughly posted on the postal laws
and his Office has had the name from
the inspectors of being absolutely
perfect in all detail work.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
State Agent Complains

According to a notice published
elsewhere in this issue, on complaint
Of Marion Porter of Bangor, State
Agent for the Protection of Children
judgment is to be passed upon the
case Of Clifford Frazier. aged u years
and residing in Brewer. with regard
to said minor being cared for and
educated Independent OF his parents
Clifford and Eva Frazier. at one time
County.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23

Dr. Annie L. Decker made pro-
fesSional trip 10 Scion yesterday
The approaching wedding as indi.
Gated by the marriage intentions hl-
ed At the ofilee OF the Town Clerk OF
Miss Amy Alice Malbou Of this town
and william Harris Hlaeklsy Of Al
ton wili be- noted with much interest
Me-, Hinekley ls a farmer ard Nlsa
salhoa. Who iivss Eeav Malhoaa .
MtIls, 10 The daughter ~ the late
msesl and Ada eiarts Naisoa
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
CHRISTMAS IN THE
CHURCHES
Concerts and Christmas
Tree Festivities
Man, Events VIII Mark the Holiday
Time and Much Philanthr0phy
Prevails

In recognition of Christmas special
various houses of worship next Sun
day. Concerts and Xmas trees are
to be special features of the Yule-
tide festivitiea. Everywhere the
holiday spirit abounds, philanthrophy
prevails and a joyous Christmas with
peaceful Sabbath to follow would
seem assured for Skowhegan and its
people.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
FOUND DEAD IN BED
Frank Anderson Passed Away at
Home on West Front Street

Frank Anderson. aged IS years and
a native of Finland, was found dead
in his bed Tuesday morning. He is
understood to have been i'm poor
health for some time He had not
long been resident of SkowheEan
his home prior TO coming here hay-
ing been in Hartland The funeral
services will be held today. Rev. II
G. MeGlaudin Of the Centenary VI Z
Church officiating
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
REV. I. /. WILSON AC.
/. C[PTS WESTERN CALL
Former SkOwhegan Clergyman Will
Preach in Congregational Church
of College Town

Rev Theodore Halbert Wilson for
three years pastor of the Island
Avenue Congregational Church of
Skowhegan, has accepted a call TO
Oliyet, Michigan. where he will be
pastor of the Congregational Church
and in charge of the Department of
Biblical Literature in the college. He
begins his duties on New Years Day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23

Many In this section will be inter-
ested to learn of the recent marriage
of Judge Geo. r Haley and Miss
Ethel L. Bowie also of Saeo The
couple will reside in Saco Judge
Haley is associate justice Of the
Maine supreme Court and has made
many friends in Skowhegan when ia
attendance at the Court sessions here
Skow heean people will be interest
ed TO learn OF the marriage Of Miss
Ethel Ross knowltou and Frank Os-
born Dean which Was solcmniSed
Yesterday In the Mare Parlnrs of the
tnuarIan church IN NaterXiic Rev
Frank t. Phalen pastor - the church
ofnciated Roth Mr. aud Mrs Dean
graduated from Colby college In the
class of isoe wIth ehnlarshif hohors
The bride has been tr4ehef at Hcs
hruu Academy aud 81 Coburp Glass
cal Institute and the gFoam since his
admission To- the bar IA teit has heea
assle lated ~tgh the la~ arm - John
sau Perkins The couple ~ill ~
sids a. sheldon piaee ia wAtsrsllls
Miss IVA kao~ l,on tar brides sis'sr
seat frnm hers to atleed he ~ed1tnF
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
Married ieSterda,

4 quiet Christmas wedding was eel
ebrated Wednesday morning at IN,
home of Nr and Mrs John = Trick
ey at Madison, In which their young
est daughter Was united IN marrias,
to Seld,a \ Bracket Rev. Hour
Arnold of Newport an old friend q,
the fami, onieia,cd The couple ar,
10 rcsldr N Newport
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23

s;@orwe Strickland of FoFt Fairfield
visited yesterday Tor = short time
wtsh his unsle X A. wttess. bsinx
on hls return fr0m " rtland
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
BIJ0U THEtTFR ANNOUNCEMENT
4 Fair Price at Reasonable Profit

! have No desire to charge you
more than IS necessary 10 make a fair
profit: therefore want to impress
upon You that when a picture is ad-
yertIsed at Is cents my personal
guarantee goes with that particular
feature and il you feel that the pic
ture is not worth that much my in
structioas to the asher are to refund
your admission price want your
confidence as We as your money and
know THAI To obtain both must
provide wor'A-ys hile amusement.
Which am s' all times STRIVING 10
do. am ae.rAe to All classes and
walks of N.r ard II YOU will look
over our -ehtd "a list you viii md
an assortment nf consistent good
enteffltu,pHe ~uIeh the majority
Mil always sA> Notlh while.
II ST LEDGER
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23

John Mckinney of Mayaeld and
Addie May Milleli % Foscroft we're
married al Brighton. December 18Th.
By FRANK r farFiR. .Esa
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23

The paplls OF the Grade vi schools
enloyed a party las, sseaing tn He's
elton Hall Mrs " tIeaisy and
Nlss Darts RAynaF arr the teachers
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23

Miss N}ra Frsnsh len yesterday
morning tor VISIT Altb her aual aud
cousin ln Lewiston
Nrs Fanny Nash sha 90 sgvadiaK
ihs siatsr in rari.aud aeea mlaniod
- brr daughter Ma GdGa CaaAlnE
sfaacht ai Wvst hro,,a seminary ar
ffsst tu fr~h lf.a.s r-sat far stas
tnrias tae hahtser a. lHtr bnms On
Naie So 0f ar8 Na Iata Wa.
cns afs ...tfIar re- a.s A'ax
tHH.F
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10
GERMAN

< Berlin April 10-The German war office. under date of April 10. has given out report on the progress of hostilities which reads as fol- lows:
 Engagements between the Mouse and the Moselle continued yesterday with sundininished violence.
 E.fNo engagement yet has taken place near the towns of Fromezey and Coussannville, which the French Both these places are situated far in front of the German lines.
 Between the river Orne and the heights of the Mouse the French were severely defeated. All the French attacks from the heights of Combres,s north of St Mihiel and on the Ail1y-ApreInont front near F1iery have been repulsed. Near F'liery. in consequence of former heavy French losses, the fighting yesterday was less violent.
 Further attacks on the Remenau- vile front and in the forest of Le- pretre and the attempt to conquer Bezange-La southwest of Chateau Salines. resulted in failure.
 ssFdve Belgian officers and 122 sol diers,i two French officers and 101 soldiers, were taken prisoners by us together with seven machine guns.
 -tIn the Vosages there has been nc change. Russian attacks to the east and south of Kalvarya, have been re- pulsed with heavy losses to the Rus sians. Otherwise the, situation on the eastern front shows no change 2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10
SCORE OF BRIDCEPORTERS WERE AT SCENE OF LEES SURRENDER
Members of Elias Howe Post of G. A. R. Hear of Ending of War While in Vicinity of Appomatox Village Veteran Tells Story of Event.

More than a score of the. members of Elias Howe Post, No. 3, O. A. R.,' were in Appomattex village or vicin- fty when General Lee surrendered 50 years ago. Yesterday flags were fly ing from the homes of many of those who with rifles in their hands, had for three long years faced exposure, hardship and sudden death in an eff fort to end the war. How the news that at last the gallant Confederates had quit fighting was received in the Union lines is best illustrated by the story of Thomas Flint, of this city, formerly a private in CompanyB S9th Massachusetts Vols.
 we were thirteen miles from the village of Appomattox,'' aaid MT. Flint, when an orderly came riding down the line and shouting It's all over, boys. We win Lee has surrendered. .' 1T would hate to tell you what we called that fellow. We had been hearing that story so often that it had become a chestnut. But later came a Eeufenant- He was a fine looking, black haired fellow, with a big red silk Handkerchief around his neck and sitting his horse like he knew how. We listened to that fel- low. He said Boys, we've got them at last Old Marse Robert has quit sttOf course we were a long way from Appomattox. | didn't see Gen era1 Grant or [ didn't see General Lee that morning. There are men in this
 post who were only privates in that army. but if you will listen to them they will make you think that they advised General Grant what to do that day.
 Probably the men in Bridgeport
 who were closest to the Mclean house
 where the surrender took place were Russell Glenn, retired member of the police department and former truant EofTicer, and Lieutenant Frank A I some of thA stores on Main street
 King was a courier for General Geo
 B. Meade.
 On the morning of the surrender lhe carried a dispatch that amour
 ced to General Sheridan that a flag
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

venerable age of 75. The deceased is
 survived by her husband. two sons and
 six daughters. The family consists of eight children. She is the mother of Michael F. O'Connor, the popular
 East Side sporting man and owner of
 the O'Connor cafe at East Main and Walter streets and another son James P. OsConnor a well known employe OF the Singer Mfg. Go. Five daughters of the deceased are residents of this city: Mrs Frank Flynn, S16 Madison avenue; Mrs. Joseph Fitzgerald. 74S East Main street; Mrs. John Speers, 18o Atlantic street; Mrs. John O'Mal- lev 763 East Main street and Miss
 Maria, O'Connor of the same address. Another daughter, Mrs. James Lenf- han of Roscommon also survives her. The latter survivor made her home with her aged parents for the past f ten years or more and took care or the housework while her husband had charge of the O'Connort estate, Tn what is called Renafarnas and which l at stated intervals employs from eight to len Iaborers. The funeral was held on March 12 from the parish church where the pastor Rev. Father Lynch, sang a high mass Of requlern l Interment followed in the K11lglass Catholic cemetery where also are in l terred the remains of Catherine, five
 year-old daughter of Michael O'Con- nor. The latter died in Bridgeport about II years ago and her remains
 swere taken to the family plot in the
 sFillglass cemetery. The husband Is
 able to be about the homestead Ar
 arrangements have been made with Rev John F. Murphy, pastor of St. Maryhs i church, this city, for the celebration of a requiem high mass for the Soul
 of the deceased on Monday morning.
 the 18th, in St. Mary's church at 7:30 at which the two sons and five daughz l ters of the deceased, living in Bridge port will be present
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10
Prof. Lounsbury,
 Spelling Reform.
 Advocate, is Dead

New Haven, April 1O.-Thonaas E. Lounsbury, professor emeritus oE English in Yale university, died sud- denly at 10:35 o'clock last night in 4hs secretary of Yale university. He was TT years old, and very active up 10 the time of his death. Prof IsOuns- bury had been discussing with Dr. Stokes on some writings on Tenny- son which he had in his mind when stricken with asthma and heart trouble from which he had been sui fering. pr. Samuel N. Hammond was summoned. but nothing could be done for the professor. who died without regainfng consciousness soon after tho arrival of his son, Walter " Lo1ns- bury.
 Prof. Lounsbury was eminent among the professors and scholars connected with the university. He was born in Ovid. N r., January 1. 1888, and was graduated from Kals. in 1859, taking a master of arts degree in 1877. He took doctor, of law de- grees from Yale in 1892, Harvard the following year, Aberdeen in 19O6 and other degrees from Princeton and La fayette. His wife, who was Miss Jena nie D. Fodwell of Kendaias N. r., and his son survive him. Mrs LoUns- bury lisSon her way North
 The professor taught at Yale prac- tically from his graduation to 1906. when he retired. Among his many writings are 8 Biographical sketch or Charles Dudley Warner, whose. works he edited; a, book of verse, and works on simpliied spelling Some years ago he brought out a sinnpIlned spell ing book. He was an intimate friend of President Roosevelt. who indoraad ] his simplifed spelling ideas.
 
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10
BRIDGE COMMlSSlON .RESENTS CRITICISM
 OF UNIVERSITY CL LUB
Member of Body Says Club men Ought To Do Some
 thing Before Talking.

eff the Stratford Avenue Bridge commission had accepted the plan of the City Plan comnaission for the pro- posed new Stratford avenue bridge there would have been much delay in arranging for the location and con demnation proceedings that must be necessary to get the land needed for that ' shaped approach from Nichols street would have held back the seart on construction of the bridge for pos sibly a year,
 This statement was made today by member of the Bridge connis< sion in answer eo some criticism that has been directed at the committee for ignoring the recommendation of the commission and also in answer to vote Of the University club mem fbers last night that inquiry be made as to why the Nolen plan was aban- doned.
 Why should, members of the Uni versity club question the action of the bridge commission ?'' asked the com missioner. 'AThe commission has ac- ted in good faith after carefully coI- sidering all plans offered and the prospect Of getting a new bridge in enough for crowd of men to get togethef around a banquet table and vote resolutions to ask people to dc this or that but how many members Of this same club are sacrificing any of their own time and money in the public service 2t'
 The location of the bridge is thai wanted by the people and for which they voted. The plan as proposed by the City Plan commission would cosi several hundred thousand dollars
 more than the bond issue allows. The commission has acted according tc what it thinks is for the best interest of the city and dfsgruntled persons ought to come forward and render public service thenselves before they Ff,rificiZe ''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10
BRIDGEPORT IN NEED OF 5000
 HOMES AT ONCE
tcontinued from Page Il

'eThe Water and Gas companies have asked for an increase of capital stock at the present session of the legislature because we are anticipa- ting an enormous growth of the city and in order to meet the demands rom that growth it will be neces- sary to finance our construction work
 on a very large basis. We have watched the recent development care fully and believe that Bridgeport will
 be the largest city in the state within
 a very short period; certainly it is
 the most rapidly growing city in the
 Union and in my Judgment will have a population of 100000 in six. years
 'sThe people of Bridgeport do not
 seem to comprehend what has hap
 pened. The moves which have been
 made in the last mo11th, and others which are in sight, will bring to us
 within a year from 5000 to 10000 new employees representing 0,O0O people and demanding at least three
 thousand new two-family houses.
 This means a tremendous tax upon public service corporations and they
 must be alive to these needs or the growth of the city will smother them. The city itself VIII have to raise mon very enormous extent, if it responds to what is in store for it's people. It means a. development including new
 bridges which is beyond any calcu-
 Iation yet made in any of the plans presented ,an enormous increase in the
 facilities of water, gas and electricity
 and an enormous increase in the de- mands for schools and the welfare | facilities of hospitals. charitable or lganizations, including an absolute
 housing commission and the work it has started. It also means a tre- l mendous increase in the grand list
 running into the millions of dollars. s.I have always been optimistic Of i IBridgeport's ultimate deveIopment and even in the midst< of the great
 cloud, which hovers over the world l due to the war in Europe there is every reason why we should be more optimistic of Bridgeport's future. Bridgeport is a city of diversified in lterests We manufacture almost l everything. The tremendous impetus
 which the city has been given during 1 the last month, by the addition of the
 new factories which are to locate
 here, will be made commonplace by stitutions as soon as peace is declar- Il ed. The worlds markets will be open 5 and Bridgeport will do it's share in furnishing the world and in my judg- : Inent, will grow by leaps and bounds. My name is not Colonel Sellesr, but l have been-a student of conditions for some years and give the people of : Bridgeport a warning that if they are going to respond to the greatest
 opportunity ever had in the United States, they must look alive to the i real situation, do away with side is- , sues and their petty differences and | get together and take full advantage . of the opportunities which will soon . make Bridgeport the greatest city ir 2 the state. one of the principal muni- 7 cipalities in New England, and a fac
 tor of national importance and known
 throughout the world"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10
Summary [
 OF THE w ar News

The Official war reports Of to- day indicate that the fighting in France which started on Monday with g. French attack between the Mouse and Mose1Ie rivers, has developed into desperate estrug- gle along a considerable portion of the western front. The state ment from the German army headquarters mentions one after another, a. series of onslaugI1ts by the allies, and says that the battle between rivers is proceeding with undiminished violence.
 Although at times the French succeeded in gaining a foothold on German positions, it would ap- pear from the Berlin statement that no advantage of importance has been obtained.
 The Paris statement adds nothing to the previous claims of French victories. It speaks of desperate bayonet fighting at Les Eparges, capture of which by the French was announced yesterday.
 In the east no changes are rec orded. Berlin war office says that the Russians accomplished nothing by attacks in the north.
 Austria is reported to have abandoned her campaign against Serbia, bringing to a close the offensive operations which were the immediate cause of the gem eral European conflict. Des-. patches from Switzerland say that Austria has given up the plan for new attack on Serbia for the sake of sending additional troops to the Italian frontier. It is also reported from the same source that the decision has been reached at Vienna to sound Russia as. to peace terms.
 The official organ of the Vat ican. however, denies the report that Austria has requested the assistance of the Pope in such negotiations.
 Russia is said to have made important captures of guns and war munitions in the Carpathians What is reported as information from the Austrian general staff is that in the battle along the Duk1a. Epreis front the Russians lost 26,00O men. Popular agita- ton in Italy concerning the at titude of that country has in creased to a. point which has ne cessitated energetic action by the authorities to prevent disorders The factions for and against war have arranged mass meetings for tomorrow which the leaders say will be held in spite of a po- lice prohibition.
 A French sailing from Lon don for New orlx, has been sunk by German submarine off the Isle of Wight. The Germans al- lowed the crew 24 minutes in which to leave the Wassel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10
PEDDIER,S HORSE. IS
 SHOT AFTER STREET FAIL

Samuel Cohen. peddler. residing at 92 Calhoun avenue. is today minus one horse. shot yesterday by order of the Animal Rescue league. an agent of which society was called yester- day to Olive street and Iran1stan ave- nue where a horse had been down, for nearly two hours. Although the owner protested that the animal was not seriously i'll, pr. c. g. C.. Atkins, a, local veterinary surgeon. summoned to decide upon the situation, declared that the animal should at once be despatched. The owner protested against the shooting being done on the street, and with the aid, of the Animal Rescde leagues ambulance the. horse was taken to Cohen's sta bles where it was killed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10

of truce had been sent in from the Confederate lines and that hostilities had been suspended for the time be- ing.
 John Nem, private in the 10th Penn sylvania Vols, and Joseph Tyler, private in the 10th Connecticut Vols, were also in the village of Appomat- tox when the surrender took place It is a peculiar coincidence that MT McLean's house was located on the Battlefield of Bull Run, where the Civil war began and directly in the line of fire, so that shells from the light artillery tore through the house. In an effort to escape the scene of action he moved his family to the house at Apponaattox, Va, more than 200 miles from where the opening battle of the war was fought There, through the strange trick of circum- stances, his home was fated to be the scene of the meeting of the two of the greatest American soldiers and by whom the bloodiestl struggle ever seen on the American continent was ended.
 In another column Of The Farmer today will be found the story Of how the news of Lees surrended was re- ceived in this city on April 10, the day following the event News trav- eleda slowly in those days. There were many young men from Bridge port. Stratferd and Fairfield in the Union army and it was but natural that the news of the surrender should have been received here and in this vicinity with great joy. There were thanksgiving services in all the churches and immediately arrange nents were made for the reception l of the troops who were soon to come home.
 ! Today many members of the Grand
 Army had their flags over their homes
 and tonight every Grand Army post I in the country that has not already
 had services will have a. Hcampfire'' lin commemoration of the end of the
 war. All through the South members
 of the United Confederate veterans
 will gather at their camp rooms and
 give a silent salute to ~Merse Rob lert.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-10
MRS. MARY A. BEGAN

The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Re- gan was held from her late home, 592 Shelton street at 8 80 o'clock this morning and from St. Charles church half an hour later where a high mass of requiem was sung by Rev. P. J. McGivney At the offer tory Miss Jessie Murray sang the fave Maria and. at the conclusion of the mass James Keegan rendered Jesus Lover of My Sou1.'' While the body was being borne from the church Miss Murray sang Some Sweet Day. The deceased was 8 re- spected resident of the Sneighborhood in which she lived and had been a communicant of St. Charles church since her residence in Bridgeport. The bearers were: John Crotty, Michael and John Murphy. Burial was in the family plot at St. Michael's ceme- tery.