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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-22
Time Doesn't Change Him.

L. H. McMahan. having had some
difficulty with a telephone man in Sa-
lem, thrashed him, according to the
Woodburn Independent. The fellow
started for a Justices office to swear
out a warrant. and as an evidence of
good faith Nc followed him and slap
ped him again in the presence of the
court. He also asked the Judge. in
his fine, to take official cog
nizance of the fact that he was going
to whip the man again. He is still
the same MeMahan as of yore.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-22
To Improve River.

The Governments 5 surveyor has
been in Independence this week tax
ing a preliminary survey of the Viii
lamette river at this point with a
view of making improvements in the
channel of the river. An appropria-
tiOn for this purpose was made at the
closing session of the last congress
amounting to about $4,000. Active
work will be inaugurated soon.-En-
terDriSe,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-22
INTO CLOSER RELATIONSHIP
Home Credit System in Public Schools
Doing Great Good.

. DGuOOAe
Doing Great Good.
There is one system lately introdue-
ed into some of the schools that Is
doing more good than anything else
IN bringing the school and home in
closer relationship.
This plan. known as the Home
Credit System. Is changing the child :
attitude toward the every dav duties
Of hfe and inStilling in his mind the
fact that the performance of these
duties Is a real part of his education.
The giving of credit for the work
done at home outside Of school hours
Is the main idea of this system.
\ good example of the carving on
Of this work Is shown in the FAIR
view school. district - Of Polk coun-
~. The pupils in this school took M
the work in the beginning Of last fall
and carried It through the entire
school wear with a great deal of sue
cess. In addition 20 the carving on
of the work satisfactorily I'M the
school noon. they did the chores
nights and mornings at home and in .
tins way began a system Of industrial .
education that has surprised and .
greatly pleased the patrons Of the F.
district. Every child and parent in
The district Is interested and the gen
sral sentiment in the community will
,ompel the next teacher to carry on
he work.
With the following exceptions the
Eork was carried out as started in
be Spnng Valley school last year. .r
he pupils we're required 20 get 500 q,
niSutes credit before taking the hoi- i
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-22
Saloon Mnst Par

4 recent ruling Of the suprn
court Of Oregon Of general interest
was that in the case of the city Of
Wocdburn against Gilbert Apliu and
the United States Fidelity & Surety
company Where a saloon keeper had
sold liquor Go q minor and to irtori-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-22
New Bridge Near Amitv

The Roth Lumber company has just
delivered a car load of lumber for
the erection of the new bridge across
the swale just west of the Harrison
bridge, and which has been in very
bad repair since the high waters last
winter. AT that time the bridge was
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-22

When you are asked to sign a pc
tition to refer any measure passed by
the last legislature to a vote of the
people, you should have a full under
standing of all that your signature
may imply. The referendum will
mean a special election in the fall
and this will call for the expendi-
ture of 100000 for that one item
alone. 1t is questionable whether it
is better to call a special election to
invoke the referendum on any meas
ure at so great an expense.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-22

A Salem newspaper is printing
daily abstracts from that highly in
tereSting document entitled 1.-THE
Congressional Record" One feature
of this new departure is that there
will always be plenty of "copy" and
even the dry and vapid utterances of
the nations lawmakers may prove
superior to the usual themes discuss
ed in the columns of the Salem pub
lication.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-22

Everything is "west of here in
Polk county" with the Salem States
man. On Saturday we find an item
saying that "the Miller farm west of
here in Polk county has been sold to
Portland syndicate. 1t is understood
that the land will be planted to ber-
ries. " For the benefit of the ancient
and senile Salem newspaper we
might state that the "Miller farm"
adjoins the city limits of Dallas and
will be made an addition to the city.
all of which the said S. S, could have
discovered by a more intelligent pc
rusal of The Observers story on Fri
day.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-22

Gated persons the supreme court rul-
ed that the lower court was right in
declaring the bond of the saloon
keeper forfeited, collecting the sum
of 81 900 from the bondOwner.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-22
Editorials of the
People.

Signed communications will be
printed under this head from respon-
sible parties but their publication
does not necessarily imply that they
express the sentiments Of the editor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-22

They re getting on to the kinks in
this new-fangled senatorial system
in the east, too. a recent editorial in
the st. Louis Globe Democrat says.
"In planning senatorial primaries it
should be arranged that nominees
shall receive majority" The mere
plurality system has been overwork-
ed.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-22

What has become of the West Sa-
lem Incorporation plan? Does it
hinge on the liquor problem in Sa-
lem and the possible "drying up" of
the Capital City7
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-22

\ f. a A M--JenninEs Lodge. No
> meets second and fourth FRIDAYS
of each month. in Masonic han on
Main street Visiting brethren vel
cone
E. A. HAMILTON. W.M
WALTER 5 MUIR Secretary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-22

WoODMEN OF THE WORLD-Dsr-
las Camp No. 2Os meets in W q
W. Hail on Tuesday evening OF
each week.
r. E. REED. Consul Con.
". A AYRES. Clerk.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-22
LODGE DIRECTORY

REBEkAHS-Almira Lodge No. Is
meets first and third Wednesday Of
each month at odd Fellows Han
NoLA COAD. Noble Grand
ORA COSPER. Secretary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-30
RITCHIE EXPECTS
 TO BEAT RIVERS
Big Crowd Watches Champion
 Train for July 4 Bout

Sam Francisco, Cal. June SO-Wil1ie Ritchie and Mexican Joe Rivers put in an exceedingly busy day yesterday. With immense Sunday crowds at both training camps as the incentive, both boys went at a faster pace than they have at any time since the training siege began.
 Ritchie topped off a five-rnile jog on the San Rafael roads and forty minutes of work in the gymnasium with ten full rounds of boxing. Joe Azeveda, the star performer at the Ritchte camp, went on in the wind up, and his setto with the champion came as near being the real thing as any one can see in a training camp.
 Rivers drew a larger crowd than the champion. That was chiefly be- cause his training camp is much more accessible. Several thousand persons saw him work out in the afternoon, and it was the consensus of opinion that he would give Ritchfe plenty to think about on Independence Day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-30
EASTERN.
INTERNATIONAL.

heavy weight champion Of France. at Bordeaux, June 29, over the Marathon route. After this match Carpenter may be called to the army for service unless he succeeds in getting a de- lay.
 There will be several middle weight battles on tap, but not of the cham pionship caliber, and some of the heavy weights will get together, but they lack class to get into the title circle.
 Johnny Cou1on's showing against Frankie Burns at Kenosha the other night was not the kind to make his friends lay down 8 lot Of money to back him against Kid Williams of McCarey's club in Les Angeles, July 29. Coulon's layoR for eight months did him no good, although the boy was i'll at the time and could not do anything else The illness no doubt has slowed him up bit, but with proper training for the next month he may get back into proper form, and surprise even his skeptical friends. Johnny got a draw with Burns, aI- the two, his hitting being sure and hard. He held at times, showing that his condition was not of the best. Burns, however, is a hard man for even a champion to tackle, and the fact that he got a draw with Coulon does not hurt the champions stand ing It was a fast fight all the way, with CouIon using straight punches to the body most of the time and Burns playing for body and head with Jabs and swings. However, do not be sur prised to find Williams favorite over the champion when they meet at Los Angeles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-30
BURGLARS ACTIVE
 DURING WEDDING

A burglary committed yesterday afternoon in the home of Peter Hum- me1l, TEA Howard avenue. while wed~ ding festivities for the marriage of hiH daughter were in full force, today rnystifies the police and detectives who have been assigned to run down the criminals. Diamonds and jewell ry estimated in value between $500 and $500 have been taken from an upstairs room. the bureau and jewel receptacles having been rifled-
 The list of articles furnished to the police includes one gold jewel box. siu inches long, a. gold chased rings one marrow band gold ring, a monogram ed ring containing two garnets and two pearls, a blue and white cameo ring, one ring with topa.s surrounded with pearls, three baby rings, one pair earrings with gold ball pendehtss ono gold watch and chain and other minor pieces of jewelry.
 There were a large number of inc vited guests and whether sueslz- thieves took advantage of the oppor~ tunity to enter the upper part of tho. house by an outside window. or whether a "Rafhes'' was secreted within has not yet been ascertained by the police.
 Peter Hummell, the victim of the robbery, is well known in Bridgeport having at one time been groomed for mayor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-30
BOXERS COME
 FROM BADGER STATE

The Badger state can boast of five or six classy boxers at the present time, one of them almost a worlds champion, with two others coming fast. lighting knowledge in Milwaukee and has made it his home for many years, is near the top of the middle weight ladder, while Bob Moha and Gus Chris tie are also middle weights who can make trouble for any of the stars. Matty McCue, the Racine sensation, can~ be c1assed with the best of the feather weights, and now comes an other Racine boy-Kid Mahoney-who promises to take rank among the best of the bantarns.
 At the South Side A. C., Milwaukee, last week, Mahoney put up a wonder fully clever battle against that past and made the big crowd of fans who saw him think of the days when Char ley Weary was 8. topheavy favorite there The Kid is only a mere strip ling. and IS years of age, but he is compactIy built and as fast as streak of lightning on his feet. He had some hard battles down east the past eight months, meeting boys heav- fer than himself, but he never passed up a chance for a match as long as his opponent was not more than 10 pounds heavier. He was good enough for consideration of a match with Kid williams of Baltimore, but the match ing of the Oriole boy out west spoiled his chances,l and probably it Is just as well for the present. Mahoney gave Patsy Brannigan 10 of the fastest rounds he ever had, and while the Pittsburgh boy shaded him. 1t was not by very big margin; in fact, many considered it a draw only, but the vet eran earned the shade just the same. The Kid has a peculiar feint with his body and at times puzzled Patsy. He is also like a feather on his feet and darts in and out like a fash He ca arries a good wal1op for a youngster and does not rely upon one style of fighting. He varies his style and has shown that he has a pretty wise head on a pair of very young shoulders. If he takes care of himself he will be heard from later on.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-30
AAER1CAN.
NATIONAL.

Fourth will be greater than ever be- fore and there are some very impor- tant title matches on tap.
 First of ali comes the Willie Ritchte Joe Rivers bout of 20 rounds at San Francisco, which will be for the light weight championship of America, These boys will meet at 134 pounds, which is not strictly according to Hoyle, but they will go through just the same. Ritchie, just on the eve of the match, broke with his manager. Billy Nolan. and will be lacking val uable advice from that foxy manager. The weight will favor Rftchie, for Rivers can easily make 133 ringside and be at his best. Ritchfe carries a nasty right wallop which is liable to bring home the bacon. If his con- dition is right, he &shouId retain his title and then be able to meet Freddy Welsh for the worlds championship.
 While Ritchie and Rivers are having 1t out at Frisco, Leach Cross, the New York dentist fighter. will tackle Bud Anderson. the latest sensation on the coast in the light weight ranks. Bud has come along in splendid shape the past eight months. but he is no spring chicken and will have to do his best work now or give up hopes of the 133-pound title. Cross is at his best just now and will be able to put up great battle. Anderson has
  orally known, and this may interfere with him in his fight with Cross. Bud depends a great deal on his right cross to put his man away, and with the thumb in bad shape he will be at disadvantage. The bout will be a run ner-up to the Ritchie-Ri match. as 1t is expected that the winners of the two contests will be matched for another big affair on Admission day on the coast September g.
 Still another light weight battle that will be close to the top notchers will be the Charlie White-Jack Britton match candida tes for Rftchie's crown. Brit ten will have all the best of the weights, scaling 133 four hours before the fight, while White will hardly go into the ring above 125 to 126 pounds. It will mean that Charlie will have to play on the defensive for the first half of the battle and then open up in the second half. If he tried to swap punches with the heavier man, he will find his strength going early, for Brit ton is just as clever as his rival when it comes to boxing. If White can give away that much weight to a clever lad like Britton and win, then he is a wonder and in line for the title, but at this angle it looks like Britton should get the verdict.
 In addition there will be several oth- CT good light weight bouts, such as Young Say1or and Gilbert Gallant at Indianapolis; Eddie Murphy and John ny Griff7ths at Akron, O.; AEatty Bald win and Joe Shugrue at New Haven, Conn, and lesser ones.
 Georges Carpenter, the French champion wiu meet Lsurtes the Eaal4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-30
TOUCHARD WINS
 BIG TENNIS TITLE
Is Middle States Champion by
 Victory Over Mathey

South Orange, N. J., June 30- Gustave F. Touchard won the Mid dle States singles championship title on the courts of the Orange Lawn Tennis Club yesterday from Dean Mathey in a five-set match, in which a, great variety of tennis tactics were displayed. The scores were 4-6, ca 9-7, 3-6, 8-6, the match requiring fifty-seven games to reach a decision and the actual playing time consum- ing more than three hours.
 Mathews play was a revelation in itself, and the work in the early part of the fifth set, when he won three out of the first four sets, indicated that he had a fighting chance to win.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-30

The fans may shout. 'Aw take him
 out
 To some poor bush league jay.
 But they say. Hes there." and He's
 a bear"
 To MT. One Hoss Shea
 (By Wagner.)
 If Steamer Flanagan and One floss Shea were about to graduate from some rah rah institution today the proxy would slip them the degree of magma cum laude. Which means in Latin, You're a wolf" For their country's cause our noble outhelders stood out there in the pasture yester- day in Sabbath calm and committed barefaced robbery. Yes, my brethren. they gave an imitation of Jesse James and Capt Kidd in double harness.
 The Steamer propelled his 250 pounds across the meadow like an elephant going down hill and made a star spangled catch of Curry s liner in the fifth. In the second, Shea ronnp- ed in and picked Bad Bill Powers ny from the grass. That wasn't the only thing that happened to Powers, either The string bean hurler has been pilot ing Hartford to numerous victories over Bridgeport this season but yes terday he was rolled for six runs in the second and it was back to the blockhouse for him. Murray Parker and Roger Salmon were used in the box, too, but virtue prevailed and Bridgeport won by to 4.
 Gervais, the Boston National pitch CT, started for the home boys He didn't have good control of his curve ball and as the Senators were touch ing him up toward the close of the game, Manager Cross put Chief Shy der in at the beginning of the eighth. The old boy was a. trifle wild but af- ter he issued two passes, he famed four of the enemy and blanked them.
 The first appearance of Quincy Adams at first base was quite an event This youngster came from Raleigh of the Carolina association. Although very short for a. first sacker Quincy had lots of pepper and took every thing hand1ly. He pleased the crowd by betting a two bagger in the throb- bing second In the same innings he brought the fans to their feet by stab ping Bcreeching liner from Phi1bin's s1 bat. Stow, Bowman and Boultesl made some great stops. At the bat Stow led the locals with two singles.
 Here is what happened in the sec ond- Russell walked and Boultes bunted. Powers hade a bad throw and all hands were safe. Adams dou- bled down the first base line, scoring Russell. Silzer popped to GardeIla but Gervais singled, tal1ying Boultes. Stow bl1nted and was out Bowman strol1ed, filling the bases. Flanagan dropped a two bagger in right, clean ing the sacks. Shea. doubled to cen ter, scoring Steamer. Russell made the third out. The score:
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-30
Weather Indications

New Haven. June O.=Forecast.- Fair and warmer tonight Tuesday, fair, followed by increasing cloudiness and warmer.
 For Connecticut; Fair tonight ana Tuesday; warmer tonight Light southwest winds.
 A disturbance which is central, this morning, over the upper Mississippi valley Is causing unsettled, showerys weather with lower temperatures be- tween the Rocky Mountains and th@ lake region. Showers have occurred during the last 24 hours from North Dakota southward to Oklahoma and in the east gulf and south Atlantic states. The western disturbance will move slowly eastward and probably pass out the St. Lawrence valley, Tues day night of Wednesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-30
UMPIRE FORFEITS
 CONTEST TO YOST
Johnny Downey Gets in Bad By Decision in City League
 Game
CBy Duntgan.


 What promised to be a good game between the St. Joseph's and the Rem ington- Yost teams resulted in a, for felt by Umpire Downey to the Type writer boys in the second inning after Lavery hit a fair hall down third base hit the Yosts were leading two to nothing. With Casperack on first, Lavery made the above mentioned hit. Al spectator in left field secured the ball and threw 1t to Noonan who field ed it to third base. Casperack on see to third standing up and was touched with the ball by Reilly. Umpire Downey declared him out and Lav- cry protested so strongly that he for feited the game to the Yosts. Quoting Rule 37, Section 1, read as follows:- ball that is touched, stopped or handled by a. person not engaged in the game.
 Section 3 of the same rule reads:- Whenever a block occurs the umpire shall declare 1t, and the base run to be put out until the ball has been returned to and held by the pitcher in his position.
 The above rule clearly shows that Umpire Downey was lacking in knowl- edge regarding the rules of the game, GA41u ILl1I 41S OSSO sQOO1 JQOSIAO1AI All ordering Lavery from the game when he was perfectly within his rights as captain in questioning the play.
 After the above forfeit, an exhibition game was played and the St. Joseph'e won to Q, batting Carter hard. The spectators were very much put out by Downey's ruling as a good game was in order. Johnson newcomer pitch ing for the Joes seemed to be deliver ing the goods Finn was pitching for the Yosts and was twirling nice ball. Games ending in this manner do not do the City League any good and should be avoided if possible.
 The other city league contest played was between the Rocks and the Brooksides, which the Rocks won by 4 to g. Rohrback and Butler were in the points for the Rocks and Wells and Dunn did the honors for the Broolksides. The contest was played at Yost field.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-30
GREAT BATTLES ON
 JULY 4 ON COAST

From T. S. Andrews, Milwaukee, wis.
 There will be a general lombard ment in many cities of the states on the glorious Fourth-not the booming of fireworks as in the past-:but ornbardment of handsome faces on young men with padded gloves, for the greatest of all national holidays
 has become a big day in the boxing world, a day when all kinds of boxing matches are held including numerous ones for championships in the various classes. The number of important matches arranged for the coming
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-30
GOTCH TO WHISTLE
 AGAIN ON LABOR DAY

Chicago. June so-Frank Gotch, heavyweight wrestling champion of the world, is going to defend his title once more. The Humboldt grappler yesterday sent g. wire to Emil K1ank accepting a, Labor Day date at Ben ton Harbor, Mich, with the winner Of the Charlie Cutler-Dr. Roller affair on next Friday
 A few weeks ago Roller and Cutler met in Dallas, Tex, Roller losing the match after taking the opening fall He declares he wrenched his left hand and it became paralyzed temporarily.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-30
WOMAN
 TAKES DOSE OF MERCURY

winsted, June 9o.-Mrs. Elizabeth Fully died at the home of her sister, late last night, as the result of taking a dose of bich1oride of mercury with suicidal intent. She had been de- spondent and in i'll health for some time. She was 46 years old and IS survived by two sisters and brother.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-30
BOB ABBOTT OF
 BROOKLAWN WINS
 STATE GOLF TITLE

Members of the Brook1awn club are feeling pretty happy today because Bob Abbott won the state golf title at New Haven Saturday by beating Top ping. of Greenwich. He defeated the Greenwich expert by four up and three to play in 36 holes. Topping had Abbott one up at the close of the morning play but the Brooklawn star rallied in the afternoon. Abbott made one drive of BIO yards.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-30
VANDEGRlFT IS
 LEADING CLOUTER
Flanagan Boosts Average but Other Bridgeport Players
 Drop

That string of double headers last s%sek played havoc with many Bridge Erre batting averages but Vandy Vandegrift manages to keep his head above 800 Steamer Flanagan boost ed himself to .274 and One Hoss Shea is batting at a -265 clip. The aver ages. including yesterday's game:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-30

Helen F. Johnson, was bound over to the next term of superior court, th1s morning, in the city court by Judge Thoms, under $2,5OO bonds
 Antonas Dambrauskas, Michael Verbiskas and Simon sakalauskas. locked up, Saturday, on the charge of intimidation on complaint of Frank Francis, were discharged for lack Of evidence.