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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
Discover Burglar
 Before He Reached
 Wife's $500 Stocking

Clodomiro Petrucelli, a storekeeper at Hamilton and Hal1ett streets, has been congratulating himself for the past few daNs upon his luck in awak- ening in time Thursday night to frus- trate the attempts of a burglar. who was near to obtaining $500 which his wife had secured in stocking in the room. The intruder was discovered In the room in the rear of the store as he was going through Petrucellfs s trousers. He dropped them when Petrucelli discovered him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
AMALCAMATI0N
 OF BIG SL0vAK
 BODIES PLANNED
First Catholic Slovak Union and Catholic Sokols Num-
 bering 71, ,OOO Affected.

The First Catholic Slovak Union, in convention today formally decided upon the removal of their offices from Mjddletown, Penn., to Cleveland, O. This step was taken as the result of a desire to more closely conform to the Fraternal Benefit laws of the State of Ohio, and with the consoli- dalton today of the offices of Record ing and Financial secretaries a com- mittee was appointed to confer with the insurance and banking commits sioners of Ohio looking towards re- vision of the bylaws of the union, ac- cording to the Ohio laws.
 Another step taken by the union was the recognition of overtures made by the Catholic Sokols of America to- ward amalgamation of the ''Turners" or gymnastic societies of the Sokols and the Union, two big organizations extending throughout the country.
 The first intimation of the plans on foot which will affect some 11,000 members\ of the Catholic Sokols throughout the United States and 60,- 900 members of the Slovak union came when Supreme Commander Jo- seph Matasovsky, of Bridgeport, Fiji nanclal Secretary Adam Andrascik of Bridgeport and Rv. Gaspard Panik, spiritual adviser of the Catholic So- kols, recommended ama1gamation for added strength among the Slovaks in the United States.
 At todays session the matter was deliberated with the result that it was proposed that the treasuries, should be com bined, that each member of either organization should not forfeit present rights and that members of both organizations should retain their present death benefits in each If ratified by the Catholic Sokols at their next national convention, committees will be appointed from the national officers of each organization to per feet minor details of the amalgama- ton.
 In St. Johns Roman Catholic church today a requiem mass was sung for the repose of the souls of Rev. Matthew Jankola, formerly pas tor of Sts. Cyril and Methodius church here, and Rev. Stephen Furdeck, of Cleveland. O.. both deceased chap lains of the Slovak union.
 Discussion of proposed changes in the bylaws occupied the afternoon session today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07

fiercely for several minutes when the burglar whipped a knife from his clothes and attempted to slash Fuller across the neck.
 Fuller warded off the blow and though he was cut tNsmanaged to get the knife from the others grasp. The pair then sought to overpower each other but in some manner, the burg lar managed to wrench himself free and disappeared through another room. He escaped through a window which he had left open in the rear of the house.
 While her husband was combating the burglar Mrs. Fuller summoned the police but when they arrived, he had made his getaway and though the neighborhood was searched, could not be located The silver, all solid ware, had been packed and wrapped up but the burglar in his haste to escape apprehension left the booty. Mr. and Mrs Leeds are on an auto mobile tour and their present location was unknown to business associates, who were questioned today. Nothing was reported as missing from the house as the si1verware was all that had been disturbed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
Laufer & Roland
 Appeal Judgment

To settle a dispute regarding the due for the purchase of stoves and furnaces an appeal has been taken to the common pleas court by Laufer & Roland of this city. who<were sued bv the Thatcher Furnace Go. of New ark, N. J. It was alleged that the local plumbers owed $200. Thes uit was tried in the civil side of the city court where the Thatcher Go. was awarded $216.05 damages and costs to $50.73. From this de- cision Laufer & Roland appealed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
Mexican MediatorS
 Are Forming Plans

New London, Conn.,, Sept. 7-Tne American members of the American joint commission to discuss interna- tional relations. met here today and studied data relative to border con- ditions in preparation for the resump- tion tomorrow of formal sessions of the full commission.
 The Mexican delegates who remain ed here did similar work. Luis Ca brera, head of the Mexican party, went to Boston to attend to personal business
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
Russians Take $500

Petrograd, Sept: 7-The Rus sians, are bombarding the Ga lician town of Halicz, about 60 miles southeast of Lemberg, says the Russian official report issued today. The town is in flames.
 The Russian statement adds that Russian troops have occu- pied the railway lines between Halicz and Semikovitze and Wodniki.
 In the fighting in eastern Ga licia yesterday, the announce ment says, the Russians took $500 more prisoners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
DELEGATE TICKETS
 MUST BE PUBLISHED

The names of candidates on the delegate tickets to be voted for at the Democratic primaries for the City of Bridgeport, Sept. 14, must be published in The Farmer of tomorrow,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
Town of Halicz is in Flames, Following Terrific Bom- bardment-Czar's Forces Fake $500 Prisoners In Days Fighting. Germans Lose Mile of First Line Trenches on Verdun Front, is Claim in Paris Rumanians Evacuate For tified Town.

Berlin, Sept. Whore than 10000 Ruhanians were taken prisoner when Bulgarians and German troops captured the Ru- manian fortress of/ Turtukai, says the official statement is- sued today by the German army headquarters.
 The statement says that more than one hundred guns were taken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
AGED WOMAN WANDERS.

Wandering from the home of her Mrs. Matte Bright at SPA State street. Mrs. Lottie Silsbe, TS years old, was found in vacant lot at 1865 North avenue, today. She could not tell where she lived and had been taken to Hillside home when her daughter called at police headquarters in search of her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07

Fuller and his wife. housekeeper for the Leeds' family were sleeping dn an upper bedroom when about 4 o'clock Mrs Fuller was awakened by . sound in the dining room upon the hrst floor. The house is the only one kupon the black situated between Mill Hill and Ridgefield avenues. and at first thought, Mrs. Fuller believed that 1t might be noise made by some Tor the Arms company workers going Ito or from the factory, as she had no Idea of the time
 | But listening atteNrively, she again heard the sound, and positive that 1t emanated from the dining room she awakened her husband. He crept cautiously down the stairs and with iout making any noise entered the ldining room. Turning on rne eiecur1c switch, he flooded the room with light but could see no one about
 Then he bent over to look under gthe table and as he did so he was struckt terrific blow on the head with some blunt instrument Though dazed by the force of the blow, Fuller lunged for the intruder and locked arus with him. They were fighting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
Teutons Are Getting
 Big Endorsements

Bucharest, Sept. 7.-Rumanian troops have occupied Gyergyo-Dilro- Ordova Pass. on the north and north west frontier of Rumania, says the of ficial statement issued by the Ruman- ian war department today. Seven guns, a number of machine guns and important food stores were cdptured from the ro-Hungarians.
 German and Bulgarian forces, hay ing received numerous reinforce ments, continue to attack with great violence the Rumanian fortress of Turtukai- The garrison of the fort ress is ceaselessly counter attacking. the Ru1manian statement adds, and the losses on each side are said to have been very serious
 Paris, Sept. 7.-The French have captured the German first line trench es over a front of .She mile on the verdun front, the war office announced today.
 Tho breach in the German line was effected on the front northeast of Yer dun, between the Vaux-Chapitre re- zion and the town of Chenois. They took 250 prisoners.
 The French statement adds that a troops to dislodge the French from Hospital Farm on the Somme front, was without success and that the Ger mans were dispersed with heavy losses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
Rumanians Abandon
 Big Fortified Town

Petrograd. Sept 7-Turtukai. for tiffed Rumanian town on the Danube, about 50 miles southeast of Bucharest, has been evacuated by the Rumanians, according to the Russian official state n,ent issued today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
FINED $50 FOR ASSAULT.

Joseph Smoko of 1OS2 Pembroke street was fined $50 in the city court today for assa ulting Steven Pavlick of S5 Caroline street Monday night in an East Side saloon He struck Pavlick across the face with pool cue. break ing his nose and blackening his eyes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
SURFACE LINES HARD
 HIT IM My. STRIKE

Only Thirty Per cent of "Green Line' Cars Are in Operation on First Day of Big Tie-Up-Sub- way and Elevated Trains Maintain Almost Normal Schedules-Frequent Outbreaks of Minor Character Keep Police Busy-Union Officials Say 5000 Men Have Quit, While Trac- tion Companies Declare That Not More Than 2,OOO Are Out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
NORWEGIAN SHIP SUNK.

,wegian steamship Rilda jhas been sunk. The crew was saved. The built at Preston in 1883.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
BURGLAR FUR|0uSLY| BEATS WATCHMAN; l; FLEES MINUS LOOT
Caught in the Act of Robbing Fashionable Mill Hill Resi-
 dence. Prowler Hides Beneath Table, Then Furiously Attacks Caretaker Who Uncovers His Hiding Place.

Fighting desperately in the dining of the home of Norman Leed treasurer and general of the Auto
 ao Machine 1896 Boston avenue, about o'clock this morning Fuller caretaker of the Leeds home during he owners absence struck the head with black jack the neck by burglar discovered he about to get away with the family silver He escaped but Eleft the boot behind
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
GERMANS ARE REFUSED.

London, Sept. "A German attempt to regain possession of Leuze Wood. on the Somme front, last night, led to hand-to-hand fighting with the Brit isll. The war office announced today that the Germans were beaten back.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
FORD DEMANDS
 HALF MILLION
 IN LIBEL SUIT

Detroit. Sept. Tt was announc- ed here today that Alfred Lucking, personal attorney for Henry Ford, the manufacturer, is in Chicago to file suit for $500.0O0 in MT. Ford's name against the Chicago Tribune. Mir. Ford asks personal damages as com- pensation for an editorial article printed in the Tribune which, it Is charged, called Ford an anarchist"
 Chicago. Sept 7.-Suit for $500.000 was filed by Henry Ford, the Detroit manufacturer, against the Chicago Tribune, in the United States district court here today. Mr.. Ford asks for personal damages as compehsation for an editorial printed in the Tri- bune June 23, which it is charged callad Fordsan anarchist"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
THE WEATHER

Probably showers tonight and Fri day; warmer in the interior tonight; !; moderate variable winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
BRITISH AERos IN RAID.

london, Sept. "A raid by British raeroplanes on Turkish positions at Fl Arish, inNthe Sinai Peninsula, 90 miles 1 east of the Suez Canal, is reported in an official statement given out here to-day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
I5.OOO GUARDSmEN ARE
 ORDERED MUSTERED OUT:
 YALE BATTERY RETURNS

from the the order of the department today mustered of the federal service The
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07

Queen Victoria of Sweden is i'll and confined to her bod
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-23

Pittsburgh, scheduled for six rounds,
starts a campaign which he hopes
will land him a fight with Les Darcy,
Australian middleweight. New. Years
day he tackles Billy Miske in Brook
Ign and Jan. 10 he fights Battling
LeVinsky in Youngstown, o.
The local Kayo person is going
after all weights and doesn't mind
how tough they are. He fought
Darcy twice in Australia and kept
on his feet all the time. Since then
he has improved greatly, and claims
he has better chance with the An
4 tipodean wonder than any other
homegrown scrapper.
Evanston High defeated New
Trier, "a to 25, in a swimming meet
at Evanston. Sitter, a frst-year
man at Evanston, scored 13 points,
winning the 40-yard swim and fancy
diving event, and finishing second in
the 6O-yard back stroke.
Indoor ice skating will be revived
tonight when a new rink at White
City, 63d st. and South Park av., will
NC OpGuSu.
Bethlehem, soccer champions of
the U. S., will play Chicago at 2:30
this afternoon at 35th and Went
worth. The field has been put in
excellent condition and a fast game
is looked for.
CorneIl-HanbUrg players have
finished practice for their football
game tomorrow afternoon at ,Dex-
ter Park pavilion against the lorna
does of Pullman. Miller, North End
star, will not play with Cornell=Ham-
burgs, but the place viii be taken
care of.
Basketball Scores
Chicago Univ. 20, Mystic A. c. Is.
Chi. Y. M. G. A. 20, Grand Rap. 20.
Christ Oh. Arrows 81, Luther Is.
Oak Park Is, Evanston 10.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-23
1890
MY WORD!

We think it's awfuIly silly to hang
up a sprig of mistletoe during the
holidays, and likewise utterly I'M
necessary.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-23

The divorce suit of Mrs. John L.
DeSauues against the famous Yale
quarterback and society man
charges association of De Saulles
with Miss Sawyer, Broadway dancer.
Mrs. De SauIles was Senorita Blanca
Arrazuriz, daughter of the richest
woman in Chile.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-23

the Univ Of Oregon, New Years ia!
The Penn gridders TOOK light praC
tice to timber their muscles.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-02-18
THE SQUEEZE PLAY.
Its sueeess Hangs on the Batter Hit
tina the Ball to the Ground.

Its suceess Hangs on the Batter Hit
ting the Ball to the Ground.
The squeeze play is one of the pretti-
est in baseball when successful When
it fails no play makes a ball team look
more foolish The play is best worked
with one out a runner OIL third and a
.'un needed to either tie or win the
game. Many of the best base runners
when c'out to make the play create
the impression that there is no inten-
ton of pulling ii by taking only fair
lead off the base and staHdiilg still.
The very moment the pitcher starts
his movement the man ON third tears
for the plate
If in any way the intention to use
the play is tipped Off or foreseen it is
an easy matter for the catcher to
break 1t up by calling for u waste ball
that is SO wide of the plate that it is
impossible for the batter to bunt it. 1t
is an easy matter to touch the base
runner out and make the team trying
the squeeze appear ridiculous. But a
successful completion Of the play usu
ally puts the team in the field in the
air and makes them look equally fool
isb.
The squeeze play does not call for a
hard hitter or good hitter, but 1t
does call for a man with good eye, a
fellow who invariably hits the ball.
even though 1t may not go safe. II
the batsman bunts the ball in the air
an easy double play is usually the re-
suit. If lie is able to keep the ball on
fair ground there is seldom chance
to stop the run at the plate. 1t is not
necessary to have fast man on third
to make this play. for most of the play
depends on the ability of the batsman
to keep the ball on the ground.-Billy
Evans in st. Nicholas.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-02-18
JERRY STONE DIED WEDNESDAY,
Funeral Services VIII Held At Chris
tian Church Tomorrow Forenoon.

| Jerry Stone, we'll known pioneer
J resident of this county, died Wednes.
/ day evening at $50 O'Clock. at his
home near Adams. Death was due tC
stomach trouble from which he had
suffered intensely for the last month,
and with which be was afflicted for
some time.
His life was despaired Of couple
of weeks ago but the patient rallied
and for several days prior to his de-
mise. be had been some better. He is
, survived by his wife, one daughte
and three sons. They are Mrs. Carrie
Hunt Of Bellingham. WASH, s. A.
Stone, newspaperman of Salem, and
David and Clifford, of this county.
He also leaves three brothers and three
sisters. They are: DR.. s. q. Stone,
of Salem; e. Fl. Stone of Thornton.
Wash, and l. N. Stone of Walla Wal
la; Mrs. Samantha Gerking of Pull
man, Wash, Mrs. Tittsworth Of Mid.
vale. Idaho and Mrs. Della Maloney of
Walla Walla.
The funeral services will be held at
the Christian church in this city, to.
morrow, Saturday forenoon, at II
O'Clock.
Jeremiah Stone was born at Charles
ton, Illinois, on June IL, 1854, and
died February 16, 1916. aged 61
years, eight months and four days.
In the year of 1863 be crossed the
plains with his parents. The family
located in Eastern Washington, set
ting near Walla Walla, after living
six years in the Willamette valley. In
1872 he moved into this vicinity
where he since resided uutil he moved
to his present home, near Adams. In
Ootober. 1878, he was united in mar
riage to Miss Josie Perringer. and five
children were torn to them, one a
daugh preceding him to the
grave.
For many years be had been mem-
ber of the Christina church. He took
lively interest in all public affairs
ana at one time was member Of the
Oregon legislature.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-02-18

A crop census. of the Umatilla Pro-
iect in Oregon has just been compiled
by the Reclamation Service. The re-
port ia exceedingly gratifying in that
1t furnishes abundant evidence Of sub.
stantial progress on the part OF set
tiers. Owing to the numerous nat
lral obstacles in the way OF light.
sandy and blowing soils. rough topog-
raphy and lack Of experience Oh the
paiI et many farmers, the settlers
have had many difficulties to over
come. During the first few years
progress was Glow and many were dis
eouraged. The latest report Of farm
coHditions on the project is encourag-
ing as evidenoing better understand
ing Of the requirements, with results
which prove the actual merit of this
section as producer Of valuable
crops.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-02-18
Early History of Rubber.

Rubber Is first known to history as a
plaything. 1t was during Columbus
second voyage that Herrera observed
that the inhabitants of Haiti played
game with balls made of the gum of
tree" Even as early as the begin
ming of the seventeenth century, how
ever, the Spaniards used rubber to wa
terproof their cloaks, but the fact at
tracted no attention in the old world,
and 1t was not until the eighteenth
century that the rubber industry be-
gan Early writers mention an oil ex-
tracted from rubber which was taken
incidentally with cocoa.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-02-18
The editor Of the Canyon City Eagle
has been looking into the egg problem.
His deduction follows:

has been looking into the egg problem.
His deduction follows:
"Ihe egg editor of the Oregonian Is
moulting. On account of the Inn
portation Of Chinese eggs, be has in
effect, predicted the downfall of the
republic. The China egg is the evil
genius that is to sweep life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness forever
from under the imaginary shadow OF
the Stars and Stripes Bunker Hill
and Bull Run were in vain. Gettys-
burg pales into fading iusigniiioanoe
and Washington, Lincoln and the or-
egonian's beloved Woodrow Wilson
all dissipated their patriotic lives for
oonntry that Is to be wrecked upon
the shoals of the China egg. This
great newspaper has abed tears, bitter
tears Of anguish, in column after col
umn, running through month after
month, to warn the great American
putlio Of the national disaster that
was to follow the China egg. They
have kept it up with such persistence
that the Oregon Biddy, disgusted In
her effort to keep pace with the mar
ket, and discouraged In the hope OF
laying fast enough to keep up with the
almond.eye hen of the Flowery King
dom, evidently has foIsaken the nest
until eggs have gone up to cents
apiece, and il this egg editor persists In
bullins the market, We have a vision
of the time when every newspaper
man in the stats will have to eat his
ham without the "and."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-02-18
List of New ROoks.

The following books have recently
teen received at the local library,
from the librarian at Pendleton:
Decentralization of the Household
Towns-Hatits That Handicap.
Fiction.
Oather-Song of the Lark.
Lee-Aunt Jane.
Lefevre-H. r.
Rhodes Bransford in Arcadia.
Rinehart-"K,"
Ward-Eltham House.
Webster-Dear Enemy.
White--Adventures of Bobby Orde.
Children's Books.
Comstook Way of the Sixfooted.
Dopp-Early Sea People.
Gould--Mothsr Natures Children.
Grover-OveIall Boys.
Hall--Giddy- Go Round.
Hariis-Nights With Uncle Romus.
Holtrook Gave, Mound and Lake
Dwellers.
olbrook-Hiawatha Primer.
Holbrook -. Round the Year in Myth
and Song.
Jaoobs--Indian Fairy Tales.
Jamison Lady Jane.
Kingsley-Greek Heroes.
Mabie-Norse Stories.
Mathewson-Pitohing in Pinch.
Maule--Boys Book of New Inventions.
0'Shea-Old World Wonder Stories.
Raynard. the Fox.
Riohards-Five Mice in Mouse Trap.
RobeIts-Kings iu Exile.
Seton-Wild Animals l Have Kno wn.
Wade-Ligbt Bringers.
WildH-HappY Prime.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-02-18

Indications are that political web
is being thrown around the appoint
ment Of Louis d. Brandeis 10 the Su.
preme tench. Either BIandeis is 1T
for the position or he is not at. aud
the fact that his appointment was
made should be evidence sufficient
that he ia qualified. Politics from
either political party should not to in.
ieoted into filing a vacancy of the
highest tribunal of the nation.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-02-18
For Sale.

One brown mare mule, no brand Wis
ible. buckskin nose, star in forehead,
3 years old, weight $50 pounds; also
Que 8 year old hrindle COW, brand on
side resembling figure 1 with half cir
Gle above. ear marks Iesem bliug crop
OF each ear, will Ee sold at public
auction ia the highest bidder at the
Barrett place, one mile north of Ath.
ena, Oregon on Saturday, March A,
1916, at O'Clock, p. m. TO pay costs
of advertising and feeding. Il. A.
Barrett. Athena, Oregon. FebI1w4.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-02-18

The Up-to-the- Times Magazine for
February is an especially good mum,
Der. This publication is doing won
deis toward exploiting the industries
and resc uroes of Eastern Washington
aud Eastern Oregon, and the residents
of the sections of the two states men.
toned should give it their unqualified
auunort
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-02-18

1t may not be generally known that
there is cruelty in the keeping Of gold
fish. Half of such captives die from
sheer want of rest. AS fish have eyes
so formed that they cannot endure the
light, in glass vessel they are in an
entirely wrong place, as is evident
from the way in which they dash about
and go around and around until fairly
worn out