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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20

ton is exercising its baneful influence.
Decrea sing bank clearings ard rail-
road earnings are further testimony
which cannot be ignored of business
reaction. The iron trade continues
report that the industry will soon be
running at below so per cent Of nor
NAL. Building permits in September
were fully one-third less than a year
ago. Such evidences of depression
could easily be multiplied; but they
are not very cheerful reading. and it
Is just as well to remember that it is
impossible fer such severe contraction
to continue for any very lengthy Pc
riod. AS soon as the credit situation
becomes more normal and more close
brought on by war. Improvement will
follow. This may be some weeks. or
even some .onths distant. and a Pc
Rod OF depression more or less severe
may still have to be endured, but the
end thereof cannot be far distant.
Conditions in this country, 1t can be
emphatically asserted. are intrinsical-
ly sound. There il little or NO infia.
ton. Liquidation has eliminated all
important weak spots. This years
splendid harvest has placed the agri-
cultural classes OF this country in an
exceptionally sound condition. The
south is perhaps q temporary excep-
ton. owing to the fact that the mar
ket for its chief staple, cotton. has
been seriously IMPAIRED aad ppaet,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20
Truman Wolf IL over at the Nationa
Military Home for the winter.

Bud WeIghtman and Theodore Lager
str0m, two Waehburn graduates. have
purchased the cleaning and dyeing estab-
ushment at 611 West Tenth street They
have opened their new place Of business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20

Charles OFT today filed suit for divorce
from Eva Ott He complains that she
deserted her home and left him with foul
children to care for. He asks the custod,
Of the children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24
TRUMBULL

The many friends in this place If Mrs. Harold Holmes of Stratford will be glad to learn that she is recover ing from the serious operation which she underwent last week.
 Mrs. Frank wooster has been seri- ousIy i'll at the home Of her daughter, Mrs. George Sherwood in White Plains A trained nurse is in attend ance.
 Mrs. Louis D. Christie has recently entertained her mother, Mrs. Blight.
 Edgar R. Bennett is making pre- parations to have a hot water system installed in his home.
 The family who purchased the Bishop property in Nichols and short lY after lost the house by fire. are re- building.
 Mrs. Harry TruesdelI. ST., of Bridgeport was the guest Wednesday of her sister.
 Mrs Charles N. Evitts. Mrs. Evitts and two children recently spent a few days with her parents, Mir and Mrs. Charles Myatt of Bridgeport.
 Mrs. Allen Plumb visited Thursday at the home of Miss Verna Barske.
 Miss Verna Ba.rslxe, of White Plains, was the guest Thursday night of Mrs. Howard s. Beach.
 MT. and Mrs Charles French / of Nichols have received word of the death of their sons wife, Mrs. Harry HT0nCh, or New ' OIk. 5S
 Dwight MaIlette, of New York, has purchased the G. Loomis Sterling property on the Hill.
 Miss Bertha Ferry was the guest Sunday of Rev. and Mrs. T. Yeoman Williams.
 Mrs Burr F. Beach will spend the holiday with her sister, Mrs. John L. Beach, of Watertown.
 The town schools closed Friday for two weeks vacation. Miss Marion Ed her parents in North Brookleld, Mass Miss Louisa Kroger at her home in NorwaIk and Miss Bessie Treadwell with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Thon- as Treadwe1 of Weston.
 The Long Hill people have a. very fine evenings entertainfent in pros pect,. at the gymnasium, on January 6fh.- Through the efforts of Walter 4Haw1ey chairman. of the Educational department, an illustrated lecture has been arranged for to be given by E. T. Bates, state chairman of the Y. M. c. A. MT. Bates comes supplied with a very attractive set of lantern slides and a, splendid. equipment to display them. The lecture is to be free and the people of Long HilI and vicinity should not miss this oppor- tunity of meeting MT. Bates, and listening to his very able and inter esting address The physical depart ment give notice also that there will be. a. basketball game between the Long Hill team and the All Star, team of Bridgeport, on Tuesday evening, Dec. 29th.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24
MILLER WILL BAN CEREMONIES WHEN
 HE TAKES OFFICE
Judge of Probate Elect Wants No Ostentation, In
 View of Halen's Death

Just a simple formality will mark the induction of Attorney Paul L. Miller into the office of judge of pro bate, Judge-elect Miller today issued the following statement:
 .sIn view of the sad circumstances under which will take office it is my desire and request that there be no formaIities or demonstration of any kind and that my induction into office on January be most informal. At my request the present clerk of the probate court will administer the oath
 Attorney Miller said he would -ap- point a clerk, assistant clerk and 9 copyist. He will make official an- noincement of his appointments to these places within few days. It is known that Attorney Frank Munich is slated for clerk George Droulett, a former sewer inspector and a worker in the Fourth district, is said to be slated for assistant clerk. Judge Mil- Ter has not yet made plain whet her or. not he will retain the efficient copyists at present in the office. Judge Beecher will preside over the court until January 6.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24
U. s. RED CROSS
 GETS HIGH PRAISE

Washington, Dec 24-words of praise for the skilled surgeons and trained Red Cross nurses who, fully equipped with medical and surgical supplies, were scattered throughout the European war theatres by the American Red Cross Society, continue to reach headquarters here. A letter la.udfng the work of the two Ameri- can hospital units, consisting of six surgeons and 24 nurses stationed at Pau, France. written by Mrs. F. Leon ard Brown, wife of an English doctor in Pau. was received today.
 'eThe work of the American doctors and nurses is beyond praise.'' says Mrs. Brown, who was formerly Miss Rosalie Evans, of Philadelphia.
 'tSo many speak to me of the skill and tenderness of the surgeons and the devotion of the nurses who are like mothers to the wounded. We in deed owe 3. debt of gratitude to the American Red Cross and for one am especially grateful"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24
Police Seek Slayer of
 Jewelry Merchant

Wakefield. Mass, Dec. 24.-The search for the slayer of Maurice A. Albertson, the Lawr ence jewe1ry sales man, whose body, bearing II stab wounds, was found buried beneath. g hut here yesterday, was continued to- day, police from Lawrence, Lowell and Boston assisting the local officers.
 Three men who were detained after the body was discovered. were releases today. It was stated at the police .sta- ton that they might be wanted later as witnesses The police said they were anxious to interview Giagio Sarzone, who occupied the hut during the fall and who Is believed to have known Albertson.
 An autopsy showed that Albertson had been stabbed II times and that a rope with wire core had been wound around his neck. A bundle containing a knife, hatchef saw and bar was found in the hut today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Fo11owine. the closing exercises yes terday of Courtland school, toys, or which the children had grown tired were collected to be passed on to some unfortunate children who are likely to he without them this Christmas. The closing exercises were parucu- larIy pleasing the spirit of the sea- son being breathed in the Chr1stnas carols and songs, and in the little play. ssThe Birds Christmas Carol, by Kate Douglas Wiggin Dorothy Smith was Carol Bird; Elsie Clark, Mrs. RuggIes; Maud Hill. Mrs Bird; Priscilla Trumbull; Uncle Jack, Rox- anna left; Elfrida and the little Rug gleses, Carolyn Brown, Betty Leeds AdeIyn Kingsbury, Frances Jennings, Helen PeI, Lorraine Armstrong, All son Dorsey, Louise Crawford and Sally Lavery Miss Margaret Casey assisted with violin ob1igatos to sev- eral of the songs on the program.
 One hundred poor children were made happy yesterday afternoon by the party given them by the Wednes- day Workers of the South Congrega- tionaI church, of which. Mrs. c. Ma thaniel Worthen is president, in the church parlors. The cases of the little ones has been investigated and each given a card of admission to the party. The exercises began prompt ly at o'clock, the huge brightly ar rayed Christmas tree holding the at tention of the children. The Rev. Richard L. Swain opened the party with a; prayer, and also told the chiI- dren of the Nativity and the meaning of Christmas. Miss Mary Mills told the story of the first Christmas and lead the children in singing 'tInN a. Manager Lay.'' Mrs. Lucien T. War ner, accompanied by Mrs. Elmer Beardsley, sang 70 Little Town of Bethlehem It was then that Santa Claus, with a huge pack of warm init tens and toboggan caps and dolls for the girls, and tops and balls for the boys made his appearance amid the excited clapping of the hundred pair of little hands. Each gift was label ed with the name of the child and after their distribution, oranges,zpop- corn balls and a bag of candy were distributed.
 In honor of his brother, Paul Blackburn of Wolfcoal, ky, Ralph Blackburn, of this city; will give a dinner party and dance at the Brook lawn Country club, on Saturday night. The guest list for the dinner party at which 12 covers will be laid in c1udes, Mir. and Mrs. John W. Field, MT. and Mrs. DeVer c. Warner Miss Barbara Waldo, Miss Katherine Cal houn, and the Misses Dorothy and Marjorie nDeLoss, Radcliffe Sprott Carleton Sterling and Paul Black
 burn.
 Mir and Mrs. John W. Field will give large dinner at their home this
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24

evening preceding the masked dance which Alfred Bishop will hold at the residence of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Nathaniel w Bishop. Covers will be laid for 21.
 Miss Barbara Waldo of Brooklawn park is to give a small dinner on Christmas night preceding the dance of Dr. and Mrs. Alfred c. Tones in the Stratfield.
 Christmas decorations were used in profusion for the dance given last ev- ening by Miss Elizabeth Bassfck at the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar w. Bassick, 10O1 Fair field avenue. The guest list included the members of the younger set who are at home from school or college for the holidays.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24
CHICKEN THIEF'S
 NOISY METHODS
 ARE HIS UNDOING

Inability to noiselessly wiring the necks of some prize chickens in Ed ward Barnum's poultry house at 5 Reservoir avenue last night resulted in Frank Tinko, giving the Conner cial house on Water street as his ad- dress, being scheduled to eat his Christmas dinner as a guest of Sher- if Vollmer. Arraigned before Judge Cugh11n at todaX's city court session, he was held for superior court under bonds Of $500
 On account of other thefts in that neighborhood and the nearness of the holidays, Barnum had been keeping watch on his poultry house. Last night he heard suspicious sounds, cautiously investigated and saw the shadowy form of man about the roosts. Without Investigating fur ther he locked the door, summoned neighbor to watch and located Police man Sheridan. Timko was hauled forth while seven fowls were found on the floor in various degrees of stranguIation.s Owners of poultry in North Bridgeport are breathing easier as nightly raids. have attained serious proportions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24
THREE SCORE WE'LL DINE
 AT CHRISTIAN UNION

Arrange have been completed for bringing Christmas cheer to about 60 of life's unfortunates at Bridgeport Christian Union tomorrow. A turkey dinner with all flxinga will be served in the little chapel that has been ap- propriately decorated. Little renem- brances Of the day, such as socks. handkerchiefs and other useful arti- cIes will be given to those who have been at the institution for some time. An informal entertainment will follow the dinner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24

$5O.OO Natural Raccoon sets .. $34.75 $4O.OO Natural Skunk muffs $S2.75 $22.OO Skunk Raccoon muffs $17.95 $3O.0O Black Lynx muffs or neck
 pieces " S24.98 $35.0O Black Lynx muffs or neck
 E1OC-S S1SOsSO $500: Black Narobia Lynx muffs or
 neck pieces $5.98 $1O.OO Black Narobia Lynx muffs or
 neck pieces " $7.4S 500 Black Narobta Lynx muffs or
 neck pieces . S11.98 $S. % Black COney muffs ...... $2.25 $4.O0 Black Coney muffs .... $2.9S $500 Black Cont!y muffs .... $S.96 $7.OO Black Coney muffs .... $4.98 Ohi1dren's Eur sets .. 9Sc to $10 co
 Hundreds of other kinds of fur muffs and neck pieces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24
HERBERr J oAsEY

The funeral of Herbert J. Casey was held. this morning from the resi- denee of his parentss 59O Park ave- nue at 8:30 and from Sacred Heart church at o'clock where Rev. Mat thew Judge celebrated the high mass of requiem. There was a large at tendance of sorrowing relatives and friends and beautiful display of floral offerings The paIIbearers were: John Casey, John Mccarthy, Vincent Shannon, Carl Mulloy, John Cottersand Harry Cotter. The inter- ment was in the family plot at St. Mi chaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24
OBITUARY
JENNIE BURNs WINGFIELD

The funeral of Jennie B., wife of George K. Wingf1eId was held this morning from the bereaved home, 35 hour later mass of requiem was celebrated at St. Peters church for the happy repose of her soul by the Rev. Thomas P. Kelley. A large number of beautiful floral tributes, expressions of sympathy, surrounded thee asket. The pail bearers were John Roche, Frank Mccormick, John Keys, and James Fa1vey. Burial was in St. MchaeIs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24
DETECTIVES SPOT
 PICKPOCKETS AND
 SEND THEM AWAY

Captain of Detectives Arnold and a. special detail of detectives and po- licemen in plain clothes are doing duty about the streets and in the city stores protecting the shopping crowds from pfckpockets and purse shoppers. Several professional crooks have been recognized and quietly ad- port from their feet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24

Mrs. Minnie L. Judson, executrix of Stiles Judson's estate, has deeded the land and homestead on Ferry Boule- ward to- Cornelia and Alice Judson, sisters of the deceased.
 Invitations have been sent by Rev. Chauncey c. Kennedy and wife to all the members of the parish for a par ish reception which is to take place on January from to 10 in the even ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24
DEAN PRESENTS FTREnfEN
 WITH ENCYCLOPEDIA

The first donation to the new Fire Mems Literary and Emergency as sociation was made yesterday by A. M. Dean of 43 Baldwin street who has given 25 volumes of Encyclopedia Brittanica. to the men of Engine Com pany No. 8. It is the plan of the connaissi oners to establish libraries in every fire house. and it is expected that enough books will be received within a few months to give every fire house a fair start toward a lib rary
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24
c. J. BYRNRs CONDITION
 REMAINS UNCHANGED

The condition of Charles J. Byrne who has geen seriously III at his home for the past two weeks is unchanged. No friends have been able to sec MT. Ryrne.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24
IRENE HARPER

The funeral of Irene Harper was held from the home of her parents at 5d1 Main street, at 2:30 o'clock yester- day afternoon. Rev. Matthew Judge of the Sacred Heart church, conducted the services. The pail bearers were Robert Mccarthy, William Tyler, Hen ry Smith and Emmanuel Laios BriaI was in St. Michael's cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24

Mrs S Feinstein has reported to the police that someone broke the lock on tlle rear door at her home, 165 Clinton avenue, yesterday afternoon for the second time within two weeks She has not missed anything.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24
MICHAEL M,KRoN.

The funeral of Michael McKeon, for mer janitor of St. Patrick's church, was held at the undertaking parlors of Louis B. Richards on Elm street, at 8:30 o'clock this morning and a half hour later from St. Charles church where high mass of requiem was sung. by Rev. James " Hussfon. Bur ial was in St AfichaePs cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24

Manchester, N. H., Dec. 24-It was learned at the home of Harry K. Thaw today that it was probable Mrs. Mary Copely Thaw, his mother, would spend Christmas with him. It is understood that Mrs. Thaw visited her sons chief counsel, former / Secretary of State Philander c. Knox, at the latters country home in Valley Forge, Pa.,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24
E. H DILLON &CO. 11es MAIN ST: 908 Main St. Hartford. 10 Rue St. CeciIe Paris.
 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LEADING AIuLINERS
A PRACTICAL CHRISTMAS e1FT

a
  low price
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24

Bank robbers using a wire s'fished'' from under a cage door $2,O0o in $1o notes from the Central Bank, Rich mond, Va.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24

The Hoster Columbus Associated Breweries. of Columbus, Ohio. 8 $12g COG. GOO corporation, has applied for ] receivership.
 Flames destroyed one building oi Hilbert street, Philadelphia, am threatened to destroy a whole block The loss was s125,Oo0
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24

Colonel Goethals, governor of the Panama Canal Zone, arrived at New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24

$2O.OO Red Fox sets ....-. $14.9S $4O.OO Blue wolf sets ... $32.98 $500 Black Siberian wolf muffs OF
 neck pieces $5.98 $1O.OO Black Siberian wolf muffs OF
 neck pieces s.. ST 4S $2O.OO Black American wolf muffs A. 11d 1eCk lleCeS =. yA4'O0 $15:OO Black Fox muffs or neck
 $1S.O0 Black Fox muffs or neck
 IA7S0S @I4'0o $22:OO Black Fox muffs or neck
 $2S.OO Black Fox muffs or neck
 &oS SsS1 T,1 T.; s.: <. pA"'OO $2O.OO Natural Raccoon sets .. $15.98 $25.0O Natural RaccoOn sets $19 75
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24

Mrs. Hannah Koshoff, believed to be the oldest woman in the United States. died in a hospital in New York, aged 117.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24
WEATHER FORECAST

New Haven, Dec. 2A-Fore- cast: Unsettled tonight, Friday cloudy followed by fair and slightly colder.
 Connecticut: Cloudy and not qmtte so cold tonight; Friday partly cloudy and colder. Fresh shifting winds.
 A trough of low pressure ex- tending from Texas northeast ward to lower Michigan is caus- ing unsettled weather in the cen- tral districts with light rainf in the lower Mississippi valley and light snow in tho lake recion Pleasant weather prevails in oth- CT districts east of the Rocky Mountains. Zero temperatures continue along the northern bor der. AFoorehead, Nfinn., reported 20 degrees below zero and North Eeld, Vt, 1S below.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24

The Bank of England received 126, 900 pounds bar gold
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24

yesterday. for further legal procedure on behalf of Thaw was discussed.
 Thaw maintains the silence imposed upon him by counsel before the decisa ion of the United States court com. polling his extradition to New YorA was announced. His secretary reiter. ated that Thaw had not and woul5 not say a word to the public regardina his case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24
Sweetest Wishes

for a happy YuIetide with 5 a box of Huy1ers would be a grateful courtesy to your lady friends for the many pleasant evenings spent in delightful company during the past year. Leave the card with us and let us de- liver.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24
THE SMI@TH-MURRAY co.
BARN
 BURNS WITH LOSS OF MUCH CONTENTS
Damage By Fire will Reach Over $4,5Oo-Insurance
 Amounts to $2,5oO
ospeeial to rhe llFarmer.l

Stratford,- Dec. A.-Ffre Of unknown origin completely gutted a barn be-. longing to John RobStock of LIS Pembroke street, Bridgeport. last eve ming. Two horses were burned to death and many farm utensils were destroyed and 20 tons of hay were consumed. The damage will amount to $4, 800. covered by $2,500 Insurance. The fire was discovered by a farm hand shortly after six o'clock! He immediately teIephoned the Stratford fire department. Chief iJudson saw at once that the building could not be saved so he and his volunteers direct ed their attention tos the outbui1dings. Fourteen cows were taken from the barn and a small calf twelve hours old was saved. There were no hy- drants near the property as it is on the outskirts of the town. The fire men had to use hand chemicals. It was thought at first that the U. M. G. Remington Arms property was on fire and some one telephoned to the Bridgeport fire department. When the apparatus arrived it was discov- cred that the fire was not near the powder houses and the apparatus re- turned home. The blaze from the fire illuminated the sky for miles around.
 On Christmas night the Stratford High school basketball team will journey to West Haven to play the quintet representing the High school Of that town. A week ago the local five defeated the boys from. West Ha- ven in the Stratford town hall by the score of IT to IS, it being neither sides game until the last 30 seconds of play. The Stratford High has made an excellent record so far this season, only being defeated once. It. is ex- pected that a large crowd will ac- company the team tomorrow night to West Haven The line up of both teams will be as folIows:
 stratford 1T. S. West Haven H. S. R. Wheeler Heys
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-24

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-12-11

From the county records 1t is Learn
ed that Frank j. Beale and wife have
sold to Fay s. LeHrow 1920 acres OF
land, north Of Athena for $26, 800. II
is understood that Mr.. Beale has puf-
chased Mr.. LeGrow's stock ranch iu
Montaua and the UmatilIa county
land figured in the daal.
|IGrading of Third street. from Cur
erent street south to the bridge. at the
City Park. was commenced Yesterday
morning. The surface will be macad-
amized to conform with previous
street work in the city. The new work
will connect with the county maoad-
amis' road ct the bridge.
Miss Maude Mansfield is still run
ming we'll in the subscription contest.
She is In second place. The contest
will close Saturday, December 10.
Miss Mansfield is deeply grateful for
her support given by friends In the
contest, and solicits the early subscrip-
tion of all who intend giving their
patronage.
Automobile owners should bear In
mind the appearance and life Of their
machine depends to large extent on
keeping them properly painted. Al
Bannett's paint store thoroughly re-
liatle and competent automobile
| painter has been employed TO take
charge of this class Of work. Call fol
prices ADV.
The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Alex johnson, born on Thanksgiving
day. died Tuesday and was buried
Wednesday afternoon. funeral service
being conducted at the home. north o.
town. The little ons was Athletes