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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
Damages For Mule
 Team Collision

Damages of s265 and costs were awarded Louis Diamond of this city by a jury in the Common Pleas Court late last evening in his suit against Edward Goldsmith also of this city, court adjourning imme- diately after the verdict was accept ed. Motion to set aside was made by Attorney J. B. Klein for Gold smith, and will be heard at the short calendar session of court next Fri day.
 The dispute involved an accident in which an automobile driven by Diamond collided with a mule drawn vehicle owned by Goldsmith in Con- necticut avenue last June. Diamond claimed the driver of the mule team turned directly into his way without warning, and he had to run his ma chine on the sidewalk trying to pre- vent the accident His automobile was wrecked. He claimed $700 damages. Goldsmith, on the con trary, said Diamond was to blame, and made a counter claim for $700, which was not allowed by the jury. The case occupied two court days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
EVEN CROSS, SICK CHILDREN LOVE
 SYRUP OF FIGS
If feverish, bilious, consti- pated, give fruit laxative
 at once.

Don't scold your fretful, peeytsh child. See if tongue is coated; this is sure sign its little stomach, liver and bowels are clogged with sour waste.
 When listless, pale, feverish, full of cold, breath bad, throat sore. doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally, has stom- ach-ache, indigestion, diarrhoea, give 8 teaspoonful of California Syrup of F1E-, and in a few hours all the foul waste. the sour bile and fermentinR food passes out of the bowels and you have well and playful child again. Children love this harmless fruit lax alive" and mothers can rest easy af- ter giving it, because it never fails to make their little "insides" clean and sweet.
 Keep, it handy, Mother! A little given today saves a sick child tomor- row, but get the genuine. Ask your druggist for a bottle of Cali 8ornia Syrup of Figs" which has di- rections for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on the bot tie. Remember there are counter feits sold here, so surely look and see that yours is made by the California Fig Syrup Company" Hand back with contempt any other fig syrcp'-AdV'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
INTIMATE FAMILY
 TROUBLE BEHIND
 CARPENTER SUIT
Wife Makes Serious Allsga- tions Against Husband
 Which Are Denied.
DAUGHTER BEARS
 OUT MOTHERS STORY
Mrs. shaplelgh Admits That Since Marriage in 1898
 Mother Supported Them

Declaring that in consideration of her services in securing settlement of S40,000 from representatives of the Weaver estate, which had man. aged her mothers affairs, Mrs. Car penter had made her a present of the two checks for S20,000 each, Mrs. Mabelle Shapleigh took the stand for the defense in the action before Judge Reed in the Superior court to- day and denied the allegations con tained in the complaint, This all legged that Mrs, Carpenter was 1n- duced to sign over her property to Mrs. Shapleigh under promise of re- turn when demanded. Damages of 10000 and an accounting are claim ed.
 Mrs. Shaplelgh also made serious allegations against her husband, Der ? tram Shapleigh, musician and com poser, accusing him of improper rela- tions with her sister, Florence Car penter during a period Of years. It is her claim that these family trou bIes are back of the complaint. It Is expected the testimony in the case will be completed with the cross examination of Mrs. Shapleigh.
 Florence Carpenter, sister of Mrs. Shapleigh was on the stand when court opened this morning, and cor roborated the story of her mother in it's most important particulars. Al though asked regarding her relations with shaplelgh she denied her sis ter's accusations.
 Mrs. Shapleigh under questions by Attorney David S. Day told of her marriage in 1898, and going to Europe to live with her husband. She said they were supported by her / mother, and frankly admitted that , during the entire time since her mar riage, while in Germany and in Eng land, her mother furnished the money for the carrying on of the household. Her mother and sister lived with them for the last fifteen years.
 Mrs. Shapleigh then told the court that the family occupied flat and that for long period of time her hus- band and her sister Florence were together great deal. She said her husband threatened her, and she did not tell her mother, that she tried to keep the situation from her mothers knowledge. When they moved to Noroton the same situation existed.
 During this tipe her mothers money, she said, was in Shapleigh's name. She tried to secure 1t from him, and with aid of a letter written by her mother she did do so. She as- serted her mother gave her the money and between July and November of 1918 he did return to her in varying amounts, which she placed in various
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
DECREASE
 IS NOTABLE IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY

Sheriff Simeon Pease believes either the people of Fairfield county are get ting better, or there is some other restraining influence on crime, as the number of prisoners at the county jaiI is at the lowest figure for 70 wears. There are now only 130 pris- oners at that institution.
 Thanksgiving day, 1917, 25O pris- oners were given a holiday dinner at the jaii. On Thanksgiving day of this year the number of prisoners to get the holiday dinner was only 143, and now the number of inmates of the jail has dropped to 1S0.
 Sheriff Pease believes that the change from the old contract system of iail work to outside employment has some effect. He says the prison CTS find they are employed on about the same kind of work they usually do at 50 cents a day, which is allowed them, and they have to work great deal harder than when employed while at liberty and receive the usual compensation for the kind of work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13

savings banks, ss7,9s4. Of this sum t35,494-49 Is still on deposit. Her husband received $6,e64 insurance upon their home in England, which was burned, which he invested in business in New York.
 Mrs. Shapleigh contended she had always handled the family finances, paid bills, and was generally in charge of the business affairs of her mothar in England. She said her husband made threats to kill her if she objected to his friendship with her sister, and also to kill himself.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
RETURN SHIPS TO TRADE.

Washington, Dec. 19-Ships with aggregate carrying capacity of SOO, 900 tons have been designated to be turned over by the army quartermas- ter's department to the shipping board for return to trade routes. Major General Goethals today so in formed Senator Smith of South Caro- nina of the Senate Interstate Com fnerce committee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
To Remove Iandruf

Get a bottle of Danderine at any drug store, pour little into your hand and rub well into the scalp with the finger tips. By morning most, if not all, of this awful scurf will have disappeared. Two or three appIica- tions will destroy every bit of dan druff; stop scalp itching and falling hair.-AdV.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13

Senate interstate commerce commit tee declined to report favorably the Calder bill providing for the building of tunnel under the Hudson river between New Jersey and New York partly at government expense.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
TO RESUME GENERAL TRADE

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Plans for re- stunning general trade with parts of Russia and Finland were disclosed to. day in an announcement by the War Trade Board that applications now will be considered for import licenses for commodities, the chief of which are platinum, various hides and skins and furs, sulphur and various kinds of seeds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
LOCAL SUITS OFF
 FOR WASHINGTON

' Delegates from the local Women workers Union will leave tonight to attend the suffrage mass meetings land parade scheduled to take place in Washington, Monday, December Is. They will attend the meeting to be held tonight in Brooklyn at the Micrometer lodge at which Samuel I,ayit of the local Machinists' Union will deliver an address on Recon struction." Mrs. M Toscan Bennett will speak on woman Suffrage and the American Labor Party Move- ment." Mrs. Bennett will accompany the delegates to Washington.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
PERsHINGs ooMMUNIQUE.

Washington, Dec. 13-The Ameri- can army marching into Germany has come to a stand on the Rhine. General Pershing's report for yester- day says there was no advance dur Ing the day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Indianapolis street car officials say no strike was called for at the meet ing of the motormen and conductors union.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13

Some people feel very proud of the way they jumped to their work mak- ing munitions to protect their country at $10 8 day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13

At a meeting of the directors of the Union Pacific railroad. R. s. Lovett was slected president to succeed c. B. Seger
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
CAPITAL SHIP OF NAVY
 ORDERED HOME

Washington, Dec. 13-Every capi- tai ship of the American navy now in Europe, including the dreadnought squadrons which have been operating with the British main fleet during the war, will return to home waters this month, Secretary Daniels announced today. They may be expected to reach New York about Dec. 23 and naval review will take place there to celebrate the home coming.
 Instructions have been cabled to Admiral Mayo, chief of the Atlantic fleet and now at Brest, to bring every naval vessel that can be spared. Many destroyers, con- verted yachts and other craft prob ably will come with the bigger ships.
 The dreadnoughts ordered to return are Division No. 6, commanded by Rear Admiral Hugh Rodman, battle ships New York, flagship; Texas, Wyoming, Florida, Alabama and Ne vada; Division No. g, commanded by Rear Admiral Thomas s. Rogers, bat tleships Utah, flagship; Oklahoma and Arizona.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13

Secretary McAdoo proposed before the House Ways and Means commit tee a plan for the Notation of two moro Liberty Loans, one of $5,5O0,- 00O,000 and the other of $1,500, coo, 900.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13

the extension of an additional credit of s3,2OOO to Belgium.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13

Bank of England reports a total re- serve of 1,259 900 pounds for the week. Bullion reserve advanced 1,719,0O0 pounds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13

Acting Secretary of State Polk urged the appointment of 25 economic as- sistants and a larger consular service to assist in extending foreign trade.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13

Notification of King Boris of Bulga- ria is unconfirmed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13

Purchase of the New York Giants by John J. McGraw is rumored in New York. Pat Moran, former man. ager of the Phillies, will manage the team.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13

United States General Staff com pleted the study of military program and favors universal service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13

It is officially announced that the Railroad Administration has no in- tention Of reducing wages.
 Information reaching the State De- partment planes the I. W. W. for the general strike in Cuba
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13

Cardinal Gibbons was decorated by King Victor Emmanuel as grand knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-11
ALL KINGS MUST GO
DR.. Holcombe Tells Scottish Rite Ma.
sons Their Days Are Few.

AT the close of this war all kings
will be dropped into a bottomless pit,
except a few puppet kings who are
nothing more than figureheads for a
government of the people," was the
declaration of DIR. Clarence E. Hol-
combe OF Valley Falls. at the Scottish
Rite dinner Wednesday night
DR.. Holcombe said that the prin-
ciples of Scottish Rite masonry and
the. principle of the divine right of
kings is totally at variance. He also
said that a small group of men started
this war in the first place, but that
indirectly the German people were re-
sponsible and should receive a large
share of the reward that will be
served out by the allies to this mis-
begotten people.
At the noon luncheon Wednesday
Col. A. w. Smith urged all of the
Masons to buy liberty bonds to the
utmost limit of their finances. Col.
Smith characterized as slackers those
men who fail to give every ounce of
their backing to the government in
the war. 1t is up to the money of the
country to stand just as firmly to the
line as it is up to the boys who actual
ly hold the line.
At the dinner Wednesday night
music was furnished by the Modoc
club and by the Eastern star orches-
ira DIR. C. B. Reed was presented with
a past masters jewel Degrees from
the twentieth to the thirtieth were
conferred today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-11
BIG BERRYTON DRIVE
Liberty Loan Workers Expect TO Go
Over Quota Monday.

The Berryton community is going
over the top for its share of the liberty
loan, according to every indication.
A fine meeting was held at the
Lyons school house and pledges were
given for the proportionate share of
that school district. Walter Wilson,
state bank commissioner. William
Macferran of the State Savings bank
Topeka, and F.. A. Keefover, cashier at
Berryton, spoke.
Surrounding Berryton the country
is organized by school districts, each
being in charge of a captain with
lieutenants, all of whom are active
and awaiting April Is. when a force
of thirty-three will put Berryton over
the top in one day.
/, The following are captains and lieu
tenants: Berryton-W. F. Havekott.
A l.. Kiene, F. A. Keefover, Wills Nc
Cauley. W. H. Jones. W. T. Hotchkiss,
y. l. Tevis. r. c. Yingling: Lyons
Ed Harrop, Chas. Zirkle, Geo. How
bert VIM. Warner. Jno. Golf: Harri-
son-Lou Chalk, Jno. Renyer, Fred
Dickensheets. J. ]. Messenger; Colver
Hill-W. B. Van Horn. Miss Nora
belle Tevis: Tice-Elmer Kendrick,
Frank Renyer. Alvin Joss. Mrs. F. o.
Johnson: Deer Creek-W. NJ Hixon.
James Rabe. W. E. Dustin. H. T.
Thompson: Berry Creek-F. Coberly,
wilmus Flood, Carl Fahrbach. VIM.
Coker; Pauline-Walter Staples, Walt
er Smith, Jno. r. Whitlow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-11
Win the War by Preparing the Land,
Sowing the Seed and Producing
Rtpver ('rOnS

Work in Joint Effort the Soil of the q. S.
and Canada-Co-operative Farming in Man
Power Necessary to Win the Battle of Lib
erty. The Food Controllers of United
States and Canada are asking for greater
food production. Scarcely 100. 100000 bush
els of wheat can be sent to the allies over
seas before the crop harvest. Upon the
efforts of the United States and Canada
rests the burden of supply. Every Avail
able Tillable Acre must Contribute. Every
Available Farmer and Farm Hand must
Assist. Western Canada has enormous
acreage to be seeded but man power is
short, and an appeal to the United States
tons Canada's Wheat Production last
Year was 225. 600 Bushels; the demand
from Canada alone for 1918. is 400. OO0, 900
Bushels. To secure this she must have
assistance She has the land but needs the
men. The Government of the United States
wants every man Who can effectively help
to do farm work This year. 1t wants the
land in the United States developed first of
course; but it also wants to help Canada.
Whenever find man we can 3pare to
Canada's fields after ours are supplied, we
want to direct him there. Apply to our
Employment Service. and we Will tell
where you can best serve the combined in
quired not later than May 5th- Wages to
competent help. $50 a month and up. board
and lodging. Those who respo nd to this
appeal will get warm welcome, good
wages good board and find comfortable
homes. They will get rate of one cent
mile from Canadian boundary points to
destination and return. For particulars as
to routes and pla- es where employment
may be had, apply to
U. S. Employment Service. Dept. of Labor.
st. Louis. Kansas City or st. Charles, Mo
advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-11
AMES is PRESIDENT
Bankers Deposit Elects Officers and
Buys $4,000 Liberty Bonds.

The ninth annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Bankers Deposit
Guaranty & Surety Co. was held in
the offices of the company here We'd
nesday. About twenty-five of the
bankers of Kansas were in attendance
Late in the afternoon the officers
of the company were authorized to
purchase $4,000 of the third liberty
loan. The company has taken $4,000
of the first and second loans.
The board of directors elected fol-
lows: w. j. Bailey, Atchison; j. W.
Bergman, Ashland; w. H Burks,
Wellington: ]. r. Burrow, Topeka; c.
@. Chandler, Wichita: A. H. Denton,
Arkansas City; E. r. Fulton, Marys-
Vile; P. w. Goebel, Kansas City. Kan;
D. B. Harrison, Downs; Thos. b. Ken
nedy, Junction City; F. S. Larabee
Stafford; J. T. Leonard, Girard; C. f.
Lobdell. Washington, D. C.; w. F.
March, Lawrence; Geo. s. Murphey,
Manhattan; John T. Morrisey. Topeka;
10 e. Mullaney, Hill City; F. C. New
man, Emporia; ]. T. Pringle, Burlin-
game; Geo. T. Tremble, Ellsworth; C.
H Tucker, Lawrence; W. ]. Watson,
Pittsburg; Willis Westbrook, Peabody;
E. E. Ames, Topeka.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year: E. E. Ames. president; W. j.
Bailey, w. H. Bur5s and ]. r. Bur
row, vice presidents Geo. S. Murphey,
treasurer; John T. Morrisey. secre-
tary.
This being the first meeting of the
directors since the death of Director
Scott Hopkins. resolution of condol-
ence was extended to his bereaved
rela fiVRS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-11
1T is MODEL SCHOOL
New Lincoln Building Will Be Dcdi-
Gated Tomorrow Evening.

The new Lincoln school. erected at
a cost of s112,1S6.90, will be dedicated
tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. The
school was built on the site of the
old Lincoln school which was built in
1871 and which at that time was con-
sidered one of the finest school build
ings in the west. The new school is a
model one, having a large manual
training kitchen, gymnasium, a kim
dergarten room, locker and toilet ia
cilities, and the usual class and study
rooms and offices.
The dedicatory program is as fol-
lows:
Music
(a) Magic Fire (Overture) 49,. Wheeler
(b) In the Gypsy Camp. FIR. Behr
Junior High School Orchestra.
Invocation.
(al angels Serenade" :......:-. G. Braga
(b) THE Story of Old Glory Ball
Girls Glee Club.
THE Place of the Junior High School in
the Educational System".-SuIt X. A.
Kent, Lawrence.
The Building'-P. w. Griggs, chairman of
building committee during erection of
building.
Dedicatory Address-Dr. A Z. Winship.
"a .Tberes Long. Long Tra; .Eiiiott
Address .-............-.--.- W. d. Ross
ca Blow; Eugle. Blow" :Neidlinger
Ninth Grade Chorus.
Presentation Of Keys to Principr1-Mrs. c.
J. Evans, president board of education.
Response. Principal w. G. Magaw
Inspection of building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-11

Boldly we sat outsi lie the cottage door
Belittling any thought Of worldwide
> strife,
But gaze on Belgium now and say no more.
Enjoying life and love and liberty.
Earning our bread, content and fancy-free.
Expending little and expecting much,
Extraordinary PATRIOTS are we.
r
Renew that warlike spirit known of old.
Rouse up and rend the roaring, red-stain-
Relieve your bank roll of its surplus gold /!
Turn from the tempting things Of other
To warifke thoughts, and act in warlike
waysl
Throw down your gauntlet to the hateful
Treat Uncle sam'I on the sauare-it pays.
Iodling patriotic song is nice,
Yet yodlfng song has never cut much Ice.
You cannot win a war by singing songs
You cannot win unless you pay the price.
Beware. The Hun is pounding at the gate.
Besmirched with blood and bursting out
with hate.
Better buck up, old boy. and buy a bond.
o
Over the top and knock the kaiser blind!
Over the top for Old Democracy!
Only Stacker now will hang behind.
Now is the time for all good men to stand
Nobly and cheerfully, with cash in hand,
Never regretting as he does his bit
Nor sorrowing to beat the kaisers band.
Don't hesitate with cold and clammy brow
Deprive yourself, IT must be, from your
chow
Dig up and help the lads who fight for
you,
Do it, goldarn your hide. and do it now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-11
HAS CONFIDENCE
Mack Still Believes He Can
Build New Machine.
Ability and knowledge May
Enable Him To Do So.
BY JACK vEIoCK.

v
New York, April 1.-THE name of
Connie Mack has been a household
word in fanland for years
Everybody has heard of Mack, for
the winner of five remnants and three
worlds championships for the Phila-
delphia Americans is one of the out
standing figures in modern baseball.
Mack is just as kindly as he is long
and lean. He impresses those he
meets because of his reserved nature,
and he looks like walking encyclo-
pedia of baseball wisdom. Mack is
student of human nature as well as
student of baseball. Nothing escapes
his keen gray eyes, that peer out from
beneath bushy brows, for he is also
a keen observer.
Baseball critics long ago agreed that
Connie-or Cornelius McGillicuddy, to
be correct-deserved ranking as one
of the greatest baseball managers in
history. AS such he will go down in
baseball annals, for his page in the
book of fame has already been writ
ten.
He Has Confidence.
The breaking up of his famous
Champion Athletics is perhaps the
most startling feature of Mack's ca
| reer. The fact that he built a world s
championship club on practically a
when he broke it up he surprised the
baseball world. 1t was whim oil
Macks forcefuI character, and the
passing of the last members OF his
once great team during the recent
winter was additional evidence of the
confidence he has in his own ability
and the business sagacity he uses in
conducting ball club. Mack's moves
in the player market may prove out
as worthy ones. At worst he incurred
unfavorable comment that will die out
in time. And he padded the bank roll
of the Athletics admirably.
He Caught When Playing.
/ Mack broke into the game as
catcher with Meriden and Hartford,
and soon went to Washington. Later
he played with Buffalo, and in 1891 ne
went to Pittsburg as catcher and
manager In 1897 he became owner
and manager of the Milwaukee CLUB,
and in 1901. at the birth of the Ameri-
can league. he transferred his fran
chise to Philadelphia, where he has
been ever since
Few managers or owners have been
as successful as Mack. Few are as
clever in handling a ball club. In
short, Mack has forgotten more base
ball than many men in the business
ever learn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-11

Chicago, April 11.-Following in
structions from President Ban John
son, thrift stamps will be sold in big
league parks along with peanuts and
pop corn.