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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-23

Man h q gregarious creature. Be-
It in church, social, town meeting OF
gilded club, he likes to hobnob with
his fellow-men. This instance forms
the ground plan for community devel-
opment. 1t fs the bulwark OF civiliz.
cd living-togethcr. Further than this
men have learned that when united
they constitute a formidable body FOL
defensive purposes, or for purposes Of
self-betterment.
Getting together and staying there
has helped many a community to find
itself. and helped It to better itseli
after the finding. Longmont, up In
Boulder county, has done this; In fact
has earned a considerable reputation
for itself In the getting-together and
sticking-together line. Last summer
Longmount built a community audito-
rum, started a civic center, launched
. corking good fair and cleaned up q
noisome swamp In the heart Of town
all in one fell swoop, and did 1t by
getting together and staying there,
The story OF that venture is an epic in
communication.
There was a very pronounced de-
mand In the country round about
Longmont for a good fair; for a real
honest, educative, uplifting institution,
not q pumpkin race meet and pseudo
Monte Carlo. This demand had been
growing for some time, and the wise
organizers OF the district hoped In
with the Boulder County Fair Associa-
ton, capitalized at $4,000, sold four
teen thousand OF this and were ready
to do business.
Now It befell that In these days
there grew up In the town yet another
demand. This demand was for a
meeting house" Sitting at the feet
Of inspiration sn a Chautauqua assem-
bly, filled the soul with yearnIng, but
1t likewise filled the mortal flesh with
pain. Sitting on a nonresident pine
plank for a couple Of hours, with a
two-by scantling athwart the back,
;ust north Of the equator. was not
conducive to high thinking or pure en-
joyment. And then, too, sometimes 1t
rained and the tent leaked. So the
Chautauqua lovers demanded as as
sembly hall, and their plea was echoed
by those who from time to time want
cd q large public gathering place
larger than the town opera house. and
wanted 1t for various and sundry pur-
poses-from a religious revival to "a
boxing bout.
And yet another demand which rose
wailing to high heaven vas for
something to be done to the driving
park" This driving park. 80 you will
get the story straight. was a plot Of
ground lying nor'-west of the center of
town, containing a good half-mile
track, a grand stand. a real swamp, a
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-23

FOR SALE-160 acres, together with
40 acres leased state land, making
a 200-acre tract, all fenced. Sum-
mer fallowed this year. Will be
put in grain this fall. Good well,
two small buildings, 3A miles from
American Falls, on best road lead
ing out of town. This is a good
farm and a bargain. Brown &
Moench, American Falls, Idaho.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-23

FOR SALE-160 acre farm situated
IL miles south Of Elko, Nevada, 80
acres under cultivation, balance OF
land ready for pillow, all fenced, good
well. barn, house, machine shed,
chicken house. Land is level and
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-23

FOR SALE-Shorthorn Durham bull.
2k years old, weight about 1900, e.
M. Harbig, Landing, Idaho.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-23

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Cadilac auto
mobile, forty horse power, five pas
senger, in best condition. Inquire
at Fall Creek Mercantile Co.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-23

FOR SALE-Registered Duroc Jersey
Boar. Inquire of Roy Zurring, Nee
ley, Idaho.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-23

FOR SALE-Registered Duroc Jersey
Boar. Inquire of Roy Zurring, Nee
ley. tt
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-23

A GOOD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
for the American Falls Press; you'll
never wan to swear off, once you've
formed the habit. Get the habit.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-23

FOR SALE-Three room house, 59h
1T. front on 9Th Ave-, Joining the
Geo. Bradshaw residence on west.
Will take $1,000 cash II sold before
March 18th. H. ]. Fackler, North
Bend, Oregon.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-23

FOUND-Ladies waist and apron. In
quire at this office.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-23

WANTED-Married man wants job on
ranch. Address Box 1888. 1916
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-23

FOUND-Key ring containing two
door and several paddock keys. Call
at this office.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-23

very good soil. Nice creek running
through land. Must be sold by April
LIST. $1,000 takes it. Also will sell
6 head young horses, 1 COW, rs
chickens, farm machinery and
household goods. For further infor-
nation address Neil N. Gergen, Box
6S, Provo. Utah.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-23

FOR SALE-White Sweet Glover seed
grown without irrigation, huled seed
1914 pure; ITS lb bag for $24.50; a
less amount at 15c per lb. o. w.
BALL, Burnley, Idaho, or Burley
Mill and Elevator Co.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-23
WANTED

WANTED-Plowing and cultivatlng.
Large tracts preferred. l.. o. But
Ter, Pocatello Engineering and Ma
chinery Co.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-23
LOST

LOST-Ladies gold spiral breast pin,
between the old telephone building
and the X. P. hall. Finder return to
Cleve Farnum. Reward.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-23

MONEY TO LOAN.

EIGHT PER CENT MONEY TO LOAN
On improved farms. Address Hin
bard & Freeland, 1926 West Clark
St., Pocatello, Idaho.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-23

FOR SALE OR RENT-A good piano
See Chester Greene.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-23

FOR RENT-On good terms, irrigated
land, forty acres one mile from
town; 80 acres five miles from
town. j. d. Isaak, American Falls.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-23

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
rooms for light housekeeping. Up
stairs In the Hager building or
phone 96-w.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-03-23

FOR RENT-Offce rooms, ]. T.
Sykes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-09
RAILROAD STRIKE INVERTED BY MEDIATION
SECRETARY LANE HEADS, U. s. BORDER haEDlAT0RS:
 BRANDEIS ALSO CHOSEN

suggestions of the Washington govern ment that the discussion of the com missioners be given the broadest pos sible scope. The ambassador said that his government regarded it's recent note as a full answer and acceptance of Secretary Folks suggestions that the scope be broadened.
 As it begins it's task the commission will be required first to reach some conclusion on the specific points out lined by General Carranza in his original proposal. The first subject treated under this view would be the withdrawal of American troops from Mexico to be followed by negotiation of a protocol covering future military operations along the border.
 Since these two points are closely interwoven it is believed the commis- sion will couple them together in whatever recommendations it has to make.
 State department officials said it was not necessary for all matters to be worked out before recommendations could be submitted for ratification. On the other hand, it was regarded as possible that each agreement reached by the commission would be reported and acted upon by the two govern ments separately. The conclusions of the commission will be in no way bind ing upon either government until both have ratified any suggested plan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-09
BR|DCEPORTER
 KILLED; OTHER
 HURT BY. SHOCK
Live Wire Drops Upon Mo- torcyclist's Side Car In
 Storm at Torrington.
FRANK JOHNSON IS
 VICTIM OF SHOCK
Companion, Hanford Mich ols, Lies Frustrated, Both
 Legs Paralyzed.
Especial to The Farmer.)

Torrington, Aug. 9-One Bridgeport young man was killed and another was seriously injured here yesterday after noon when the side-car motorcycle they were riding ran into a broken electric light wire. Frank Johnson, aged 21, of PAT Maplewood avenue. who was in the side-car, was shocked to death and Hanford B. Nichols of from paralysis of his lower limbs. The accident occurred during the terrific storm that struck Torrington at 2:S0 o'clock. The pair was passing through Main street when the car en- countered the suspended Tive" wire.
 Two primary wires had been broken by falling limb of tree and were hanging over the roadway. One of these struck Nichols, who was driving the motorcycle, and knocked him off. The other wire became entangled in the handlebars of the machine a1rl Johnson was unable to clear himself from the wire and was killed by the 2,300 volts that it carried. He got part way out of the car and his face was in the water in the gutter, but one leg was in contact with the metal of the car and completed the circuit for the current.
 Dr. c. H. Parlin, whose offices are nearby, telephoned to the power sta- ton to have the current turned off. but 1t was about IS minutes before this was done. The pulmotor was sent for and efforts were made to restore re- spiration. but after half hours work it was given up.
 Nichols back was injured when he was knocked from the machine. He attempted to run the cycle afterward but was unable. He was taken to the office of Dr. H. B. Chapin and later sent to his home in Bridgeport.
 At his home, paralysis of his lower limbs set in and he was unable to walk today.
 The men left Bridgeport Sunday morning and stopped at a farm north of Winsted where Nichols father is spending the summer. They were on their way back to Bridgeport when the accident happened. Nichols is employed in J. G. Burroughs auto supply store in Bridgeport. Johnson worked for his father, a carpenter and builder. The body was sent tc Bridgeport today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-09
CATCHES YOUTHS
 WHO TOOK YACHT
 OF NEW HAvENER
Trio Sail Here in "Toquet" and Are Arrested By To-
 cal Detective.

Three prominent West Haven young men were arrested last evening at the Mohawk Yacht club by Detective George Washburn on complaint of the West Haven police and were returned to that town today. They are charged with taking a yacht without permis- sion of the owner.
 Chief Loomis of the West Haven police telephoned yesterday afternoon to arrest Raymond W. Thomas and his brother, Nathaniel B. Thomas, of 99 Smith street, and Elliott Westcott of S55 Savin avenue, when they arrived here with the yacht Toquet.
 All three are prominent members of we'll known Orange families and the Thomas own motor speed boat that has created many records in waters along the Sound.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-09

Washington, Aug. 9-Formal an- nouncement was made today by. Act ing Secretary Polk, of the acceptance of General Carranzas proposal for a joint international commission to seek a solution of border disputes and to discuss other matters which may help clarify relations between the United States and Mexico. Only the time and place for the conference remained to be decided.
 Secretary Lane, of the interior de- partment will head the American com mission, supported by Associate Jus tice Louis D. Brandeis, of the supreme court. and a third commissioner whose name will be announced later. A tele- gram asking the third man to serve was sent today by President Wilson and his name will not be disclosed un- til his acceptance is received.
 The Mexican commissioners were named some days ago, Luis Cabrera, minister of finance in the Carranza government, heading the delegation. This made necessary the appointment of member of President Wilson's cabinet in the American membership.
 Today's announcement followed a brief conference between MT. Polk and Elizeo. Arredondo, Carranza's am bassador-designate. Final assurance was given by MT. Arredondo that Car ranza was in complete accord with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-09
PASSENGER ROBS
 HIS CHAUFFEUR, THEN TAKES GAR

Stamford, Aug. 9-The police of Stamford and neighboring towns are today looking for a short man, cloth ed in a dark suit and straw hat, who last night robbed, at the point of a revolver, Edward J. Donahue, of this city and then disappeared in the lat ter's car. According to the police the man engaged Donahue's automo- bile with Donahue as driver for a trip to Cold Spring Road. some distance out of the city. On arriving there the stranger pointed a revolver at Donahue and took from him $15 in cash, jewelry and other trinkets and then forcing him to jump out of the machine, drove off in the direction of Greenwich. Later the automobile was found near there with the engine stalled but the stranger had disappear ed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-09
LIGHTNING HITS
 HOUSE TWICE IN THUNDER STORM
Two Cows Killed By Bolt and Other Damage Done
 In Bridgeport.

The home of J. W. Dunn in Barnum avenue. Stratford. was struck by lightning and two Holstein cows worth $350 were struck and killed dur ing the storms yesterday.
 The first bolt of lightning in the Dunn home flashed through the lower floors and, disappeared through a rear window, doing little damage. The sec- ond bolt apparently came from the clouded sky and struck the chimney, bringing all the bricks down on the roof. The first bolt followed a draft to the Dunn home during the storm of the afternoon. Mrs. Dunn immedi- ately ram to the home Of a neighbor. The second bolt came with the storm of the evening. There was no one home at the time The damage is es- timated at s25.
 The Holstein COWS were part of the herd at Burnsford, the old Calhoun property, which the Burns Co. has re- charge of J. H. Risley. The property has been named Burnsford. after George Burns and Theodore B. Ford, largest stock holders in the Burns Co. The bolt struck the cows as they were seeking refuge under some small trees. The horns and heads of both animals were blackened. Risley found the herd today apparently much excited although in a far corner of the pasture from where the death dealing bolt had descended.
 Efforts to get Messrs. Burns, Ford or Risley to make a statement today were unavailing. It has been cur rently reported that the Burns Go. is organizing a fine herd of milch cows and contemplates entering milk deliv- cry business, catering only to high class family trade when the present crusade against infantile disease here has been adjusted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-09
Plunge In Sound
 Costs Baker SIS

A plunge in the waters of Long Island Sound that cost Albert Schreiber of 1115 Gilbert street SIS to take a swim at the public bath houses at Seaside park yesterday. He was not arrested for any violation of the law and fined that amount but someone took the roll from his trous- CTS while he was disporting himself in the surf.
 Schreiber is one of the cake bakers at the Bridgeport Public market and yesterday believed that "dip in the after working in front of the hot ovens briny" would about counteract the feeling which the heat caused. Pack ing his bathing suit, he treaded his way to the bath houses but to his sor- row found that they were all crowded and line had formed of those waiting to get keys.
 But as luck would have it, schreiber is friend of Philip Mitchell, keeper of the bath house, and the latter, oblig- ingly, allowed Schreiber to use the private room where MT. Mitchers friends and the life guards dress. The door of the room was locked after Schreiber had donned his bathing slut and was ready for the water. He asked MT. MitchePs' daughter to hold the money for him but she said that they never did that and Schreiber left the greenbacks in his trousers while he cavorted in the salt sea waves.
 After enjoying a swim of about a half hours duration, he went in and got dressed and placing his hand in his pocket was almost distracted to find that the money was missing. He complained to the keeper but was told that the money should hve been left with him for safe looping. MT. Nit chel was told that his daughter would not hold the money but he said the money should have been left with him. Echreiber complained to the police last might but the money h still missing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-09
INFANT SCOURCE KILLS 57 BABES
 IN DAY IN N. Y.
New High Record of Vic tims of Paralysis Epi-
 demic is Made.

New York, Aug. 9-The epidemic of infantile paralysis broke all pre- vious death records here today. The plague killed 57 children during the 24 hour period ending at 10 a. m. One hundred and eighty-three new cases were reported to the health depart ment.
 The spread of the disease during the last 4S hours has been steady and general. There have been 5.516 cases and 1,261 deaths since the beginning of the epidemic. The previous high record in deaths. 55, was reported on August ?.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-09
HILL DEFENDS HIS ACTIONS IN
 COUNTY OFFICE
Says He Never Failed to Act In Case Where the Law
 and Facts Justified.

Replying to criticisnfdirected at the present system of health supervision in Connecticut. which has been said by physicians and others to be inef- fectual and antiquated, George E. Hill, health officer for Fairfield county said today:
 "The statement that Dr. Valery Havard of Fairfield, or Dr. w.. H. Donaldson his predecessor, resigned because they believed that lack of CO., operation hampered their work is news to me.
 "It has never been stated to me by either of these gentlemen that they resigned for the reason that they fail ed to get proper support. from the county health officer.
 Neither have I any recollection of any instances where action was re- quested to be taken by the town health officer of Fairfield which was not acted upon, provided the facts and the law justified it."
 While the county health officer re- fused to discuss the general situation of state, county and town health mat ters for publication today in opposi- ton to statements recently made ag- itating full power for the state board of health, and abolition of the legal system in connection with health mat ters. it is generally known this mat ter has long been under discussion. . During the session of the last Gen eral Assembly the question arose and was placed in the hands of a commits sion comprised of Dr. William H. Car malt of New Haven; Howard Cheney. South Manchester, and Edward K. Root, president of the state board of health. As a result bill was drafted aimed to give the state board of health more power, right to name district in- Spectors, and to give the town officers more control.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-09

building operations. a moderate ad vance of capital and participation by the residents in the ownership and management of the property
 A section of the report deals with the situation that should have been seen in 1914 by manufacturers to be confronting this city. and remedied be- fore the tensity of tile situation be- came desperate. In conclusion Nolen scys: "All the evils of congestion and rapid growth have been intensified by delay"
 Of the land speculation here Nolen writes: Operators not only in Bridgeport but from New York and other cities bought up the most avail able tracts within and without the crtv limits, expanding their field of en- deavor to the adjoining towns of Stratford, Fairfield and TrumbulI. Lots were offered to the now well paid workingmen at speculative values hut on easy terms and they were bought in large numbers. It is estimated that there are now fully 5000 unbuilt lots owned by individuals. But the houses built did not keep pace with the lot buying. The result Is that land suit able in location, character and prices for the workingmen's homes is very
 (Continued on Page Two.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-09
rAUSTRIANS LOSE 10000 TROOPS ON
 ISONZO LINE

Rome, Aug. s--Italian troops en- aered the Austrian city of Gorizia this moring, the war office announc- Cd today. .F ~taA
 Thus far. 10000 Austrians have been captured.
 The troops have crossed the 1son- 70 in the vicinity of Gorizia and con- solidated the further bank.
 Occupation of the heights west of Gorizia has been completed. The dtalian cavalry is pursuing the Aus frians beyond the river.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-09

Hem Wood on the Somme front. dur ing the last two days. The official French statement of today says these attacks were frustrated. The fighting continues.
 On the Xerdun front heavy fighting continued during the night for possess slon of Thiaumont work. ~ The Ger mans gained a further footing. The French hold the outskirts of the work. In the village of Fleury the French made some progress.
 In the region of Chaulnes, the Ger mans penetrated the French lines be- tween. Lihons and the Chaulnes rail- road but were expelled at the point of the bayonet.
 A French aviator set forth at 8:30 o'cio--; last night on a voyage in which he covered $50 kilometers. re- turning at 11:5O o'clock. He crossed the Vosges Mountains and the Black Forest of Germany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-09
FRYING PAN IS WEAPON

An argument over the use of clothes line at the tenement house at 303 Bostwick avenue resulted in a fight between Mrs. Mary Dematar and Mrs. Katherine Nogyfki yesterday af- ternoon in which Mrs. Dematar wield- ed frying pan with telling effect. She was fined $10 and costs in the city court today and took an appeal under bonds of &7k
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-09
ONE HURT, PANIC
 ON TRAIN WHEN
 FUSE BLOWS OUT

New York, Aug. s.-The blowing out of a fuse in car of an east-bound electric passenger train of the New York, New Haven & Hartford rail- road as it was leaving the city today set the car on fire, injured one woman passenger and caused a panlc among the others. The car was cut out of the train, the fire extinguished and traffic resumed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-09

! Seven to ten Zeppelins took part In the raid, according to an official state- nent issued this afternoon. One hum dred and sixty bombs were dropped at various points along the coast.
 Flying at e great height the Zep- pelins were able to escape the heavy l1re from the anti-aircraft guns. All of the raiders got away safely, 1t Is believed.
 One of the raiders dropped 20 and another 15 incendiary bombs. Be- cause of the height at which the air ships new, their aim was inaccurate and many bombs fell into the sea-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-09
Sheriff and Deputies
 To Be Guests at Party

County Sheriff Simeon Pease and 20 of his deputies will go to Green wich tomorrow to be tne guests cs DspuSy Harold Allen of that borough. Ina, will be entertained at :he GraenwicA Yacht cinb. It vii! bs Deputy AL lens birthday but he is keeping has age a dark secret. Deputv Cunning ham of this city has promised to make a speech if he is coaxed enough.