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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
HUMAN INTEREST NOTES
 FOUND IN. THE LATEST WAR BULLETINS

ed German submarines.
 lieutenant Goschen was injured se- veFely on the head before he was captured.
 Meat Riots in Petrograd
 Pertograd, April 2o.@There were food riots here today when many but chers. closed their shops a protest against the Governments order that all retailers must sell their goods at prices set by the authorities, and not, as has been the case, at higher prices. Customers who went to the shops to make the usual purchases found them empty and were told by the butchers that there was no telling when a supply of meat would be available.
 Disorder followed in many eases and at some shops the customers broke in and insisted that they be served Several of the shops were partially wrecked and the trouble was stopped only when the police in terfered-
 In some cases it was found that the butchers had their cellars well stocked with meat. In such cases the police have started action for court procedure against the proprie- tors A fine or Imprisonment will probably bes the reward for the butchers who concealed their meat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
T.rznce,s Head Brings $a10

London, April 2O-Portarits of not able people were the center of in terest at the Red Cross sale at Chris tieys yesterday
 The head of the Prince of Wales, drawn from life by E. A Abbey in 1904 for the official picture of King Hdwardss coronation, sold for $21 The study bears two signatures of the Prince, this being explained by the fact that his Royal Highness in si gning his name began to write too near the edge Of the paper Boy1sh raistake that enhanced the value of the picture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
Courteous 10 pr. Van Dyke

The Hague, April 2o-Dr. Henry van Dyke, the American minister to the Netherlands. returned to The Hague today from a visit to Lluxerra- burg, to which country he is also accredited as Minister.
 Dr. van Dyke while in Luxem- burg was treated with every courtesy both by the German and IuxeTnbuTg authorities. He intends to proceed in a short time to London, his trip to England being in connection with relief work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
Youne Goscaaeza i1l Dungeon

London, April 2o.4IAeutenant Cos chen, g son of Sir William Edward
 Goschen. ex-British Ambassador at Berlin, is believed to be one of the ten British ofGcers, prisoners of the Germans, who have been placed in solitary Confinement at Madgeburg in retaliation for the treatment by Great Britain of the crews of captur-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20

chine guns are not nearly so good as things. This one ate sonr regiment up.N They broke and came back. The
 order was issued again for them to take that bridge. The regiment went
 back, but. couldn't face the machine g1ln. sl.f. f..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
No New Peace Parry

Donald, M P, authorizes the Daily News to say that there Is absolutely no truth in the statement issued by the German Overseas that he John
 Burns, and Keir Hardie are starting a new radical party advocating the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
swoboda Cleared of One Charge

E Paris, April 2o-The accusation against R. R. Swoboda, who was ar. rested on a charge Of attempting to set fire to the French Liner La Tour a1ne. has broken down, says the Paris Journal. and Captain Brockarden, who is conducting the military irl- auiry, has set this charge aside.
 He is now. taking up the espionage charge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
PROPOSALS

Sealed bids will be received by the undersigned until 12 o'clock noon, Wednesday, April 28th, for furnish ing 5000 it. more or less, 2 1-2 in Fire Hose, to the Bridgeport Fire Department, specifications are on file at this office
 BOARD OF CONTRACT
 AND SUPPLY.
 Room 27. City Hall,
 Bridgeport. Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
March For 4.Happy War Resslult''

Rome, April 20-Car dina1 Piffl. sArchbishop of Vienna, forwarded to Pope Benedict today a. report of 9 great demonstration yesterday for "a happy result of the war.
 The demonstration was in the form Of a procession of 3o,0oo persons which started from the Cathedral. In the procession were many prominent persons, with .Archduke Albert at t1l cir head .s -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
Thousands Take Pledge

London, April 2o-Ten thousand Protestant churches throughout Eng land observed yesterday as King s Pledge Sunday" : The largest meeting held was Tn Central London, where more than 2. .o0Ot4persons took the. pledge to- a,b- stain from. intozdcants for the rest of the war
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20

A President Wilson delivered an ad- dress of welcome at the opening of lthe twenty fourth annual convention lof the Daughters of the American Rev lnIutfoza.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20

The British trawler Vanilla was struck by a torpedo and sunk in the North Sea.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20

TO RENTS furnished rooms for light housekeeping Adults Call between and one. sos Warren St. U 20 asp EARLY GARBAGE PLANTS s5c per 1O6. SchIeichert's Greenhouse North Bridgeport, Conn.
 U 20 s*p
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-28
BRIT0NS ARE CONFIDENT
Letter Receyed by Mrs. Mary Geikie
 Adam. from Nephew.

The following is an extract from a letter received by Mrs. Mary Geikie Adam, from her nephew. Walter .. Geikie, Esq dated September 25, 1915, Sydney, Australia. It indicates the patriotic sentiment that actuates the loyal subjects of Britain in the present crisis.
 Mrs. Adam has consented to the pub- lication of this extract in The News, by special request:
 We all feel we are engaged in a mighty struggle for righteousness and all that is holy, and when our task is finished we believe the world will be a sweeter place to live in. Here in Australia we have done our part. We have sent nearly l00,0 men to the front and every week troop.ship sails packed with soldiers aud we are recruit. ing at the rate of lG, GOO week. Many of our very dear friends have been kill. ed, but they gladly gave their lives to maintain those ideals for which our grand old Empire stands: and so they have made the sacrifice, with thousands of other gallant men, for King and Em- pire.
 "The U. s. A.has nothing to fear from Germany so long as our Empire control the seas, but if our mighty fleets DO longer ruled the waves, Uncle sam and the Monroe doctrine would be dealt with as Belgium was. 1t is only our great fleet that makes the Monroe dec. Urine possible. We shall win, and when we do this world will be happier place to live in, for righteousness alone ex- alteth nation, and sin is reproach to any people.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-28
Surgical Dressings,

The Surgical Dressings Committee has organized committees both in Paris and Bordeau. and is sending weekly to their international secretary, MT. David Willard, from twenty to thirty thousand dressings specially adapted to the needs of the small field hospitals, and those in the out of the way parts of Normandy and Brittany. In this way help is afforded within fourty- eight hours after the appeals by letter or telegram are received.
 Many of the prominent Americans as well as Frenchmen are serving on the committees and they are cooperating with the French government. The national chairman, Mrs. Mary Hatch Willard, expects to sail about December first for Paris to perfect all details of organization. There are also many shipments of dressings sent weekly to other countries in addition to the above mentioned. It is most interesting to see the steady stream of dressings flow into headquarters at 299 Fifth Ave, daily from all parts of the United States
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-28
STATE CONVENTION
A. w. HolsappIe Confirmed as Director
 in Connecticut Chamber.

The Canaan delegation to the annual convention of the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce in Windsor last Thurs day, returned home enthusiastic over the convention and the lavish manner in which the ltcal Business Mems Association aud the people of Windsor entertained then early 900 guests from all parts of the state. \ Windsor chicken pie dinner" was served in the fine Loomis Institute dining hall, with all the "fixinls'' that could be desired, including Windsor sweet cider and Windsor squash and pumpkin pie, and each guest brought home a flour bag full of souvenirs that banned ont like Santa Claus pouch. The Windsor Association certainly showed the rest of the state how to entertain a state convention ill the highest style of hos pi'al1ty's art.
 The convention proceedings were in- teresting and important, speeches be- ing made by Governor Holcomb, former Governor Woodruff and other digni taries.
 Charles X. Pease, of Hartford, was elected president of the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce to succeed Frank H. Johnston, and E. P. Jones, of Win sted, was elected first e.president. He will probably be elevated to the presidency next year.
 A. W. Hoisapple, of Canaan, was confirmed as director in the Connecti- cut Chamber, from the Canaan Busi- ness Mems Association.
 An iEvitation was received tO hold the next annual state convention in Middletown.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-28
New Travelling Freight Agent.

The New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company has ap- pointed James P. Branagan, travelling freight agent, attached to the Pittsburg office. This appointment is in line with others recently made in the freight department, the purpose of which is to build up New England trade.
 MT. Branagan has been with the company since 1903, serving first as an assistant agent In 1905 he became a telegraph operator at Whitins. Mass, and from there he was transferred to Woonsocket, R. l., as assistant ticket agent. After an appointment as ticket agent at Woonsocket, he entered the freight service at Saunderville, Mass, as freight agent, and later held the same position at Wilkinsonville, Mass, and at the time of his recent appoint ment held the position of freight agent at Millbury, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-28
OVID INTERVIEWED
Gives New Milford Scribe lntere sting
 Talk on Florida.

Ovid P. Gillette, landlord of the "White House, on tour from Dan- bury to Canaan recently was held up by the Gazette man enroute through New Milford and subjected to an inter view. with this result:
 "Ovid P. Gillette of Canaan, and Danbury, passed through here Satur day morning, bound for Canaan. where his White House lunch car is at pres ent located. He said no license pre- vailed there it the recent town meet ing, and that it was understood that the present lessee of the hotel, Canfiel" would not continue to run hotel. T q n't know whether I shall go to Florida or not next winter. he said, It is pleasant place on the west coast about 250 miles of Jacksonville. Last year l didn't do much fishing there, The month of March was cold and m. favorable to mackerel and sea trout. So I bought an automobile and spent that month experimenting with it. wasn't sure whether I could run il without getting headache, and whether Mrs. Gillette could stand the fifteen day journey to Danbury. We rode about GOO miles around Florida in March. We had a vacant seat in the car and always took along some ac. quaintance, which pleased them. On our way home we spent three or fou1 days with relatives in Washington, and took some trips in the car around that city. We didn't do any fishing there, but bought the finest shad ever saw at Alexandria for fifty cents.' MT. Gillette had spent two days at Dan. bury and took spin over to New Haven in his car, where he visited the Yale Bowl and was astonished at its immensity. AS likely as not he W ill be one of the 5O,0 spectators at some of the contests there this season. Al. though not a college man he has a passing interest in football ''
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-28
THANKSGIVING
President Issues Proclamation Appro-
 priate to World Events.

priate 10 World Events
 "It has long been the honored GUS tom of our people to turn in the fruit ful autumn of the year in praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God for His many blessings and mercies to us as a nation. The year that is now drawing to close since we last observed our day of national thanksgiving has been, while u year of discipline becapse of the mighty forces of war and of changes which have disturbed the world, also A year of special blessing for us.
 "Another year of peace has been vouchsafed us; another year ln whick not only to take thought of our duty to yourselves and to mankind but also to adjust ourselves to many responsihili- ties thrust upon us by war which has involved almost the whole of Europe We have been able to assert our rights and the rights of mankind without breach of friendship with the great nations with whom we have had to deal and while we have asserted our rights we have been uble also to perform duties and exercise privileges of succor and helpfulness which should serve to demonstrate our desire to make the offices of friendship the means of truly disinterested and unselfsh service.
 "Our ability to serve all who could avail themselves of our services in the midst of crises has been inereased by 8 gracious Providence by more and moro abundant crops; our ample financial resources have enabled us to steady the markets of the world and facilitate necessary movement of commerce which the war might otherwise have rendered impossiblc; and our people | have come more and more to a sober realization of the part they have been called upon top lay in a time when all the world is shaken by unparalleled distresses and disasters.
 "The extraordinary circumstances of such a time have done much 70 quicken our nation conscientiousness and de- pend and confirm our confidence in plpxities have come frmer counscls od which we have always sought to be guided. Out of darkness and per l plexities have come frmer eounsels of policy and clearer perceptions of the essential welfare of the nation. We have prospered while other peoples were Ut war, but our prosperity has been vouchsafed us, we believe, only that we might the better perform ths functions which war rendered 1t im- possible for them to perform
 "Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson president of the United States of | America, do hereby designate Thurs day. the twenty.fifth of November next, as a day of thanksgiving and prayer and invite the people through out the land to cease from their wonted occupations and in their several homes and places of worship render thanks te Almighty God.
 "In witness whereof have hereuntB set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed"
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-28
Funeral of Col. Skinner.

The funeral of Col. Jeffrey Skinner was held Friday afternoon at the Second Congregational chapel, Winsted, Rev. B. W. Snow officiating.
 Burial was in Forest View Cemetery. The honorary bearers were l.. w. Tiffany, A. l.. Clark, B. F. Marsh, J. J. Lawler, l.. F.. Case and W. H. Phelps. The active bearers were First Sergeant s. J. Bradley, Sergeant Theo- dore Dautrich, Sergeant Henry Poole, sergeant John Bourquin, Corporal Ernest Dayton and Corporal James Leonard of Do. M, First Reigment, O. N. G. Private Torneo acted as bugler. All were in uniform. ...
 Among the out-of. town people pres- ent were former State Treasurer B. $. Roberts, of East Canaan and A. F. Briggs, of Canaan.
 Col. Skinner left his entire estate to relatives. The value of the estate has not been estimated.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-28
."Tte Old Church 7"

The following poem has reference to the old Congregational church at South Canaan was written by Rev. Edwin N. Andrews, former pastor there: Dear, dear old church, the meeting
 place Where people gathered with their
 native grace, From hills and dales and OCT the coun-
 try plain, For worship and to pleet dear ones
 again. How sweet the fellowship of kindred
 minds. In that old church that formed the tie
 that binds! I see the picture of that ancient spire Beneath which rose devout the altar fire, Or Coronation from the lofty choir, Whence rose celestial tones, souls to
 inspire A marble palace seems that whitened
 shrine. Where worshiped you and I in Auld
 Lang Syne. o where are they whose faces once
 were there, Some old or feeble, some so young and
 fair? see a sad procession pass the door,. That face on earth behold no more, no
 more! But there was faith in Christ, and on
 yon shore We there shall meet with those gone
 on before. Belov' d old church with heaven point
 ing sp1re, Long stand arrayed in purest white at
 tire; And may the gospel still beheard with
 in And praise to Him redeeming us from
 sin!
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-28
Col. w. B. Smith.

Colonel Wellington B. Smith, aged 59, of Winsted, one of the best known lawyers in Litchtield county, died in Winsted, Tuesday afternoon, after a long illness of complication of con- plaints. His last sickness covered a period of three months.
 Deceased was for 38 years a practis- ing lawyer in Winsted and was for many years prosecuting attorney for the county. He acquired his title of Colonel as a member of the staff of Gov ernor Abiram Chamberlain in 1902. For about a quarter of a century he had been law partner with Frank B. Mum, Esq.
 Funeral services will be held this af- ternoon. Interment i'll New Hartford. Deceased leaves a wife. to whom he was married in September, 1913.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-28
Christmas Seal Campaign,

The State Tuberculosis Commission is making preparations for the Red Cross Christmas Seal campaign. It is the ambition of the commission to sell three million seals iE Connecticut, and the interest taken in the fight against the Great White Plague as shown by the enthusiastic support from every community, leads the Commission to believe that its ambition will be real ized. Agents have been appointed or appointed in about forty cities and towns, and orders are being received every day.
 Connecticut stood third on the Inter. State Competition list for 1914, and it is hoped that this coming campaign will boost Connecticut to the very top of the list.
 Last year over one and one-half mil. lion seals were sold in Connecticut which provided over SI5.00o for the relief of tuberculous inhabitants of the state, and for the prevention of the disease. If the sales this season reach the figures desired over $50, GOO will be realized for use in the fight against tuberculosis and will directly benefit every resident of the state.
 The sale of Red Cross Christmas Seals will begin the day after Thanks giving, November 26, and an earnest appeal is made to every resident of the state to do his share in helping to stamp out Tuberculosis.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-28
pr. Maher's Address.

Dr. Stephen J. Maher of New Haven. president of the New England confer ence on tuberculosis held in Spring field, Friday, said in his opening ad. dress:
 The several preliminary announce ments from the office of the National Association have set forth clearly the reasons why the Sectional Conferences of the leaders of the nti-Tuberculosis Campaign have been instituted; but, in opening this New England Confer ence, I cannot resist the temptation to say that, in my opinion, there is one reason for the creation of this New England Conference that does not ap- ply, or at least does not apply with the same pertinence to any other of the Conferences. This reason is that New England, because of its geographical position, its history, and the character of its people, is better prepared to solve the tuberculosis problem than any other part of the country, and that if we in New England would get together fre- quently and cooperate intelligently and generously, we would soon have the whole world acknowledging our leadership in this most important of human undertakings. We have the wealth necessary, the educational facilities, sympathetic public, an enthusiastic press, and hospitals and sanatoria second to none in the world. And nowhere is there an outdoors of greater beauty and majesty.
 And yet-and yet, the tubercle bacillus is now killing and has always killed brothers of ours, and sisters of OUTS, on every mountain-side, in every valley, by every river, in every town and every village of all this proud and sweet New England.
 We who have taken up arms against this merciless foe of New England, owe it to ourselves and to the communities that we serve to keep in constant touch, not only with the enemy, but also with one another and with all our allies Bangor should know how the fight goes in Bridgeport; Brattleboro how it goes in Providence, and Boston how it goes in Rio Janeiro. We owe it to ourselves also, and to our hopes of early victory, to realize that although with our pres ent methods of attack we are pushing the enemy back, we must devise a new stategy or develop new guns before we can compel a complete surrender. We must not give up our present hard-won trenches, but we must hold frequently such conferences as this behind the lines to hear the reports and to consider the suggestions of our captains.
 Today, then, for the honor of Old New England, and in response to pleas for help from the 5000 consumptives of Vermont, the 4,000 consumptives of New Hampshire, the 1000 consump- tives of Maine, the 1000 consumptives of Rhode Island, the 14,000 consump- tives of Connecticut, and the 10000 consumptives of Massachusetts, let us, with stout hearts and open minds, con fer on what further measures we must take to destroy our enemy, or at least to save the present and future genera tions from his noisome and deadly en- tqnglements.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-28
SUFFRAGE-PR0 AND CON
Pro.

Pro.
 Suffragists are beginning a new year now that the state annual convention has come and gone. 1t was great in- spiration to them all that so much enthusiasm was shown and that the pledges amounted to SO large an income for the coming year. The amount an. nounced at the convention was SI2, ,G10, but there have been additional gifts since the convention was over sRd the announcement now comes from head. quarters that the income secured for l915-Ig16 now amounts to Sl3,2l With this income secured the Executive Board will be able to lay plans for thorough and aggressive work in spread ing the suffrage organization al over the state.
 Another great source of encourage. ment for the coming year is the perfect harmony that reigned throughout the convention and the full and entire cop- fidence that was shown in the leaders of the movement. There seemed to be absolutely no difference of opinion con. corning the desirability of re.electinR the officers who had conducted the for. tunes of the association through last years work. The only note of disSP- pointment sounded during the election was that Mrs. Frederick Spencer. ,of Guilford, had refused to accept another term us chairman of New Haven County. As for the other officers, the only feeling seemed to be one of grati- tude that they were willing again to take up the burden of the work now entailed by membership of the Execu- tive Board of the c. N. s. 4. The nominations came quickly from all parts of the hall, and the whole elee- tion was carried through in less than half an hour. Press Sec
 Hartford, Conn.