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Connecticut western news., 1906-12-20
NEW PEST OF THE APPLE
It is Called the Apple Leaf-Miner and
 is Very Destructive.

The Storrs Agricultural Experi- ment Station sends out the following warning to Connecticut fruit grow CTS.
 An insect, which up to the pres ent time has not been reported as serious pest, occurred in such de structive numbers during the past season that it must now be reckoned with by the orchardist.
 The insect is known as the Apple Leaf Miner or the Trumpet Miner of the Apple. It was first observed in Pennsylvania.
 The injury is caused by the tiny caterpillars mining in the leaves, making large, brownish patches. If several of these patches are produc- ed on leaf. it rolls up and ceases to perform its functions. The mines frequently become so numerous that they run together and form one large blotch. As many as 6S full-grown caterpillars have been taken from a single leaf, indicating that originally there were as many distinct mines. The upper branches of the tree are usually more seriously infested and lose their foliage first. This loss of foliage results in premature, under sized fruit. By checking its vegeta- tive activity, the vitality of the tree will also be more or less reduced.
 Early in June, the egg, which is so small that it cannot be seen with the naked eye. is deposited singly on the upper surface ot the leaf A drop of wax seals it to the leaf. In about six days it hatches and the young caterpillar, without exposing itself to the outside world, bores into the leaf At first it makes a narrow channel, but with the increase in the size of the insect and its appetite, the channel becomes wider and a trum- pet-shaped mine is the result.
 The full-grown caterpillar is not more than a quarter inch in length. In color it is green with a brown head. It changes to a pupa about the middle of July. After about ten days in this condition the adult, which is an inconspicuous brown moth appears.
 These moths soon commence de- posting the eggs that produce the second brood. The second brood caterpillars are much more destruc- tive than the first. They reach ma turity about September 1st, when they cease feeding and prepare for winter. After lining the mine with silk they settle down until spring when they change to pupae. They remain in this condition only a few days when they become moths.
 As the caterpillars feed beneath the leaf surface, application ~of in secticides is useless. The most ef- fective remedy is to gather up and destroy the leaves in the fall. Where orchards are regularly titled the early spring blowing will be equally effective
 A full illustrated bulletin, giving the fife hFtory of the insect, will be issued soon and can be secured by addressing The Storrrs Agricul- .ural Experiment Station, Storrs, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-20
First Aid to Santa Clnus.

A clever idea for a Christmas night party Is to have the gifts come in on a sled piled high and strapped on and the sled drawn by two lads dubbed Santa Claus assistants. The place cards at the supper which follows the distribu- ton of the gifts should be tiny sleds made from cardboard and dipped in mucilage, then in diamond dust, the rope to be of silver cord and each sled drawn by q miniature Santa Claus about three inches high.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-20
The Children's Festival.

And q little child shall lead them" The entire meaning of the festival of Christmas is contained in these words It is the festival of the children be- cause on this day God, the Son, the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, took upon him human nature In the shape of helpless and beautiful child. Rev. John Talbott Smith, IL. D., President Catholic Summer School of America
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-20
DustinE Sheets.

Busting sheets for covering up fur niture, bookcases, etc, when brushing up room are necessity in every house. Make these of light calico, cheap chintz or faded chair covers rather than of old bed sheets, which soon wear into holes or tear and allow the dust to sift through. The use of dusting sheets saves much labor and makes the furniture wear longer.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-20
Dnrlxening the Room.

If your room is not provided with green and white shades, q piece of dark green glazed calico or cambric. either pinned or stitched on the cur very satisfactory arrangement for an invalid or for any one who cannot sleep in a room with light shades. Awnings do not quite take the place of the old fashioned shutters for dark ening a room.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-20
No More Wanted.

"Merry Christmas. old man! And many more like it."
 The man addressed turns a baleful, sleepless eye upon the speaker and replies:
 Many more like 1t! Say, you hadn't heard that twins came to our house last night. had you?"-Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-20
Ginning the Hair.

Hair should be clipped two or three times year to remove split ends and promote growth. If the hair Is braided loosely in two braids and the hand drawn up over each braid the loose ends will stand out In way which makes them easy to clip.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-20

"I'd like to resolute some way To git myself a gosti I want a buttin' billy ram With whiskers on his throat An then I'll resolute, guess, To beat up Tommy HuntI He's took an stole my girl rum me, The dosgone little runtl ]I reckon that's enough fer me To resolu;e fist nowi At any rate, I'll make that do- It's plenty, anyhow. Les see-l start on New Years day. We'll, that ain't very fur. Won't mom be tiekled when she finds How we'll I've minded heri"
 Denver Post
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-20
Hollow Cheeks.

While a round, pudgy face is not ex- actly interesting, an extremely thin long one cannot be said to be beauti- full. To fill out the hollow cheeks stim. ulate the circulation and build up the tissues. There is nothing better than the habit of bathing the face with very cold water every morning; also dash cold water on the face at night after the warm, soapy facial tubbing.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-20
Off Santa Claus
 :. Beat |:
S'POSE there is . Santa Claus
That brings them pretty toys

That brings them pretty toys x An candy an mince pies an thing
 To lots O little boys. But where we live down here. l guess, Is sort O off his beat. I'm pretty certain, anyway,
 He never found our street He goes around to all the stores
 An fills 'em full O things Like sieds an skates an railroad cars. The kind he always brings, An then he seems to lose the way To our house. Amt it queer That all the times he's come to town He's never been down here7
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-20

l asked my mother if might Go wait for him uptown An tell him that the boys I know Invites him to come down, But she just sort O chokcs an coughs, An then she looks away An says, Hell find us out, guess, An visit us some day" An yet I've been a>waitin' here So long that don't b'Eeve I'll ever see him come at all On any Christmas eve. I'm goin' to ask pliccman if Santa he should meet He'll just go up an speak to him An point him out cur street
 New York American.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-20
Little JOhnnu'S
 Resolutions
D c

'N TEXT Tuesday I'll be New Years M dsY," 1 V Said little Johnny Lake.
 Some reserlootions, mon de-
 elarcS,
 really ought to make. Mom's promised 10 stop gossipin', An SO has Sister Sue. guess I'll resolute a bit. Les see-what shall l dol "I'll resolute, l guess, to quit h>splittin' kindlin' woodl Then pop Ill have to do that work. Like fathers always should. An then. while I'm s>doin' it. I'll resolute to quit The Sunday school, Ter goin' there With me don't make no hit
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-20
Baked Apples.

Cinnamon and lemon peel make q nice little variation on the regulation baked apple for breakfast. Wash and core your apples, fill the center of each with sugar and add little cinnamon and lemon peel. Then pour in water enough to fill the lower half of the tin and bake until the apples are tender and the water has thickened into a rich sirup.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-20
SJessie Christina !'

Little Jessie woke up on Christmas morning and called to her four-year- old sister Mary:
 Merry Christmasr' Jessie Christmasv promptly answer ed the baby.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-20

Any silk that has spots of mud on 1t can usually be cleaned by rubbing well with piece of dry flannel. If the spots will not come out. try rubbing with a soft cloth wet with alcohol.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-20

Try fine sandpaper on Ivory handled knives that have become yellowed with age. Neither ivory nor wooden handles should ever be allowed to go into water. They should be washed In the hands and immediately dried.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-20
Dressing the Windows

Nothing spells the appearance of a house more than window shades of a hue which does not correspond with the paint of the woodwork or which
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-20
Arc There OfheraR

Christmas Is coming And Santa Claus, too, And, being dead broke, Lord, what shall I do? The children will cry, Their mother will pout- I'll have to go try Put my watch up the spout.
 Florida Times Union.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-20

Keep q wet sponge in the cabinet with ivory curios or carvings. It will provide moisture that prevents crack ing from dry heat.
Connecticut western news., 1906-12-20

Do not nag. X nagging woman Is anything but charming. and a charm ing woman Is beautiful
New-York tribune., 1906-09-22
AMERICAN LEAGUE STAMINA

Chicago. Sept 21--Before a crowd Of tvv.n+,-
thousand persons. who filed every mart os m.
big ball grounds here to-day. the Highlander,
decisively defeated Chicago in both games OF a
doubleheader. and by doing earned first place
In the American League championship race.
Both sides had their star batteries up in each
game. and In all departments OF the game the
visitors showed 10 better advantage It was the
beginning OF a series which will mean much In
the winning Of the pennant. and the manner IN
which the Highlanders carried of the victory in
each game sent even the most ardent admirers
OF the home team away with the feeling that
New York viii be represented by a championship
team at the close OF the season.
The first game won by a score of 6 to 8
New York making three runs in a brilliant ninth
inning finish. The second game was called at
the end or the sixth inning. owing TO rain. with
the score 20 in favor OF the Highlanders
Chesbro pitched the opening game for New
York, and was in good form until the seventh
inning, when he showed signs OF weakening and
Orth was sent in 10 relieve him.
Chicago scored two runs in the eighth inning
and tied the score. but Orth came TO the rescue
with a timely single IN the ninth inning which
allowed Williams and Hoffman TO cross the
plate with the winning run for New York.
Hogg and Owen were the pitchers in the sec
ono game. and the former showed rare form.
Only IN the second inning We're the home play
ers able 10 do anything with his delivery when
on three singles they got what turned out 70 be
their only run. In the third inning the High
landers took the lead making two runs. enough
10 give them the game three singles and a
bad throw. beautiful stop and throw by
owen and Williams's great running catch were
the fielding features. The scores follow:
New-York tribune., 1906-09-22
WIN MRS. wILLIAMsoWs PRIZES.

The New York Association for Improving the
Condition OF the Poor announces that Charles B.
Dalton. OF Trinity Chapel School this city. ana
Professor William R. Patterson. state Statistcian
OF Iowa have the first and secoud prizes OF
$500 and 500 offered by Mrs T. E Williamson. OF
New Jersey, for the best summary form OF pre-
senttng siaricant school facts 10 teacher superin
tendent. trustee and taxpayer. The judges weres
President James P Angel. OF the University OF
Michigan; II. F. Fox. New Jersey: William 7. Har-
ris. former United states Commissioners OF Educa-
ttOu; 5. NJ Lindsay. former Commissioner OF Edu-
cation for Porto Rico. Professor George H Locke.
Editor School Review; Superintendent N c.
SchaeffeT. president OF the National Education As
SOciauCns Professor A. T.. Winshfp. Editor Journal
OF Education and R. Fulton Cutting. this city.
The purpose OF the prizes was to interest teachers
and other friends OF education in part OF tho
United states in using school facts a means Of
increasing school supper. and school efficiency
The papers submitted emphasize comparative ia
bles. the use Of percentages. breaking unclaSsred
totals into the component parts that tel where
the teachers pupils school buildings weak
points in the curriculum needing Immediate atr-n-
ton. those CHILDREN physically unfit obtain edu
cation. those needing material relief which tho
school Is not prepared 20 give. where school
buildings aggraVate physical defects because OF BAD
ventilation. insufficient play space OF Overwork.
Mr.. Dalton earned the first prize offered oy tho
National Geographical Society OF washington for
the best the Morse Discoveries and the
third prize offered by Miss Helen Could for COM
parisOn OF the Catholic and Protestant Bibles
New-York tribune., 1906-09-22
DENIES FAKE RESCUE.
Butler Says He Vas Offered Bribe
an Schmittberger Case.

James ]. Butler. the man who was rescued
at 10th street and the North River IN 1904 by
Roundsman Becker. at Police Headquarters
IN company with Becker yesterday TO deny that
no had made an afidavft that the rescue was
fake" Becker tried 10 have Butler make &
statement 20 General Bingham. but had 10 be
content with taking Butler before Deputy Com
missioner Mathot.
IF signed such an affidavit said Butler, ~
was paralyzed drunk at the time"
Butler declared that he recently was ap-
preached by detective in the employ OF one II
Inspector Schmittbergers counsel. who offered
him 500 for an affidavit that the Becker rescue
was fake" He met the detective at hotel
in West street and drank with him. Later he
found himself in Philadelphia He stayed for a
time in Baltimore before he was brought back
10 this city. After receiving new suit II
clothes. he says. he was taken TO lawyers Of
hce In Broadway. whese he saw LOT OF papers,
but he did not sign any paper when he was sober
enough 70 know what he doing
Becker said he had affdavits 10 prove that
Butler had been asked TO sign false affidavit
Mr. Mathot said that ROundsman Becker was
not called rs a witness against Schmittberger,
because he knew nothing about the raids made
over Schmittberger's head. Mr.. MathOt said
Schmittberger had been derelict in his duty in
not preferring charges against Becker as sOOT,
as ne knew OF Buffers affidavit. He said he had
evidence that Schmittberger had been interested
In efforts TO catch other detectives.
j. Lincoln Steffens Thursday sent letter
10 General Bingham. saying:
II is due YOU think. 20 know IN advance that
have told Inspector Schmittberger that would
testify, If he wished, 10 the effect that you said
TO me that you would get him. And IL is due
you, I think. 10 have you understand that 7
venture TO commit this breach of etiquette In
the hope of helping to defeat a more serious
offence upon your side. viz. sitting in judgment
upon a case OF a man whom you have already
found guilty.
say this to you not as a reproach. but simply
in explanation OF my repeating part Of private
conversation. Also. however. I am actuated by
the conviction that a police officer who had
many powerful friends when he did not do his
duty has been bounded ever since he set out 70
do right. and made to feel that he has no friends
except few who have no power.
Counsel for Inspector schmittberger said a
mass meeting OF Germans had been called for
Monday evening az No. 1O1 Avenue A 20 protest
against the prosecution Of Sohmittberger.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-22
MENACE OF THE AUTO.
" omen and Children Chief Victims
of Speed Uauia

IN spite Of the sultry September weather he c,,x
Feaeration Of Women's Clubs resumed xo-s -
teiuay morning with executive meeting a. 49,,
Aio1e' As-or- lt was decided TO have the next con,
Neu'loh on october II. at the Astor ana a al.
cusSion on women IN civic affairs was arranged ror
An eHort VIII be made 20 secure as speakers vxo-,
eh VINO are not interested IN club life buf ,vro 40
take an active interest in civic affairs
4his VIII occupy the afternoon In The uno~rlnz
reports OF the standing committees win be given
MS clarence Burns will report on the uossihn1-v
OF providing homes on phiIanthropic basf.
ior the 3 week girl. and Mrs Harry Hastings az
chairman Of the public safety COMMITTEES viii +ar<
about the menace OF the automobile II Is a subt.~,
are usually the victims.
de1+s ~ - - sot any exact figures about the acci-
s--iIS Vt tue summer. Mrs. Hastings said ves-
terclay. but they will be startIrs r. 4.
5lttter or common know ledge that from sunset
speed right through the heart 0f the citv ,ns
sleIe are roads on Long Island where Il "a unsafe
80 az ore 20 3e on foot or In carriage. IN fact
completely banished from them
IN t.n44sSe n4Se nothtng 20 say against the autonohfIs
wEo opposes II, but II should be r1n FOR pleas
80 aRu Unity. not as a menace % public safety
= T Sls only way 70 bring that about IL To impose
Nl6e me or a long Imprisonment on N. owner OF
me machine. A few such examples would uuf an
@ Sl,l 70 our troubles. Speeding Is only mania anv-
~ Wy should any intelligent person take
Oossn want 70 go at al p" =
Condltons on excursion steamers Mrs. Hastings
mas IOund rairiy satisfactory.
People travelling on the water can ra-f a rAa-
''le ~ assurance OF safety she said 's0ut SUD-
pose We snail have 20 wait for another terrible
Satastrophe Ike that Of the Slocun before We can
zee equally safe uDOn land
MIS- Hastings presided az yesterdays nesting sx
the presidency -0--'0- ~ioiA
New-York tribune., 1906-09-22

Drink Inspired Youth Rams FERN
1cith T.. R. Dicks BOnt.

The gray mists were hanging heavy over the
anchorage OF the New York Yacht Club early yes
terday morning when Adolphus Busch. urged on
oy seven devils and longing In his heart for the
hnine sections OF Germany. cut loose the steam
yacht Elsa II from her mOorings and, with salute
70 an imaginary audience and command 70 a
more imaginary crew. seized the helm. The Elsa
Is owned by E r. Dick, Broad street banker.
She was lying alongside Howard Goulds Niagara
The Elsa's captain. John Patton and the crew were
in the land Of sailors dreams.
Busch was as happy a boy with hts first gun.
Although there was no steam In the Elsa, the tide
was running out and the boat drifted with It.
Ihat was all Busch craved for He felt in his
own mind that he was drifting out 10 the broad
expanse which separated him from his ''Wurz-
burger land, as he afterwards explained But
faring game. And the helm. somehow. didn't work
Wei In less than a few minutes the Elsa was
being knocked about in the East River like a
highway could see the Elsa. because she didn I
have a light exposed. and the happy Busch at the
helm made efforts warn his fellow pilots that
into ferryboat and disabled herself.
The real crew were thrown out OF hunks by the
stanton. OF the East 22d station we're getting
a breath Of air at the riverfront when they saw
Busch at the helm OF the Elsa Using his hands in
an extsavagant fashion and his mouth as we'll
They felt all not well along the East River.
They put out for the Elsa Captain Patton in the
mean time. rushed 10 the helm and demanded what
The devils have me. they want me to keep a
flows"
A partial examination by the police showed that
Busch had been imbibing heavily. He sent 10
Bellevue 70 have his sanity inquired into. The first
thing he asked was what had become OF his first
Quiry, and yelled:
Hes in the styx. where you ought to be-
New-York tribune., 1906-09-22
LITTLE MOTHERS OUTINGS.

Holiday House. the summer retreat OF the LAttio
Mothers at Pelham. closed for the season iasr
week after giving outings 20 SIX thousand OF these
careworn little ones. Many OF the number
STAYED only day. but those VINO needed x moss
vvara kent for a week weeks :
month. There. under the influence ~ good food.
fresh air and bathing. they pick up Just Ike
Movers that have been put into water. Their pale
checks become rosy their tired eyes brighten. their
SO Iips learn smile but never for instant 90
thew forget the mother AZ home who goes out
washing scrubbing. and the httle brothers and
food. and no sea
There is nothing more pathetic IN the world"
saws Mrs Clarence Burns. president OF the Little
Mothers Aid Association than the burden OF
care that these children always carry. AZ Holiday
House this summer one little girl always woke up
AZ O'Clock IN the morning She couldn't sleep for
worrying about her mamma. she said who went
work al this hour. n m sorry for her said tho
child. who Is only nine years old and takes of
two children younger than herself
They always Worrying about their families.
and when they go home they always take flowers
and apples. Sometimes they Try % the food
from che table and take u away with them
New-York tribune., 1906-09-22
UNION WAR CAUSES STRIKES
Men in New Organization Fight Members
of Old and Tie Up Buildings.

Owing 20 rivalry between new unions in the build
ing trades formed under the arbitration sersa
rnent and the old unions in the trades strLas
which are being ordered right and left. OF one
union against another. stopped work on man,
buildings Yesterday. The bricklayers work under
the arbitration agreement. but for some reason
they have taken sides with the old electrical yorl
ers' union against the electrical workers under ~.
arbitraffon agreement when they working for
independent employers They are also siding wItb
the old riasterers' union against the new Thev
went on strike yesterday on buildings AZ l2Sth street
and Madison avenue against the union OF electrical
workers vTIfch 4 under the aTbiTa ton agreemeDt
ana also struck on buildings al 18th street ana
Pleasant avenue. In sympathy Win union % wood
lathers
The war between the unions led 10 two separats
New-York tribune., 1906-09-22
YOUNG WOMAN KILLED BY FALL
Crashes Through Skylight of Young Won.
ems Christian Association Building.

Miss Edith Lout1an. seventeen years DID, a boarder
at the Young WOmen's Christian Association, at
no "A West 124th street. fell through the glass sky
light over the main corridor OF the building. az the
fourth floor yesterday morning to the marble tiled
main floor.
The clerk rushed into the street and summoned
Patrolman Hunt OF the East 126th street station
Hunt called an ambulance from the Harlem Hos
pital. but the young woman died while the surgeon
was administering stimulants.
Miss LOutfan was employed in a downtown Office
as a clerk She has brother. Or. John Louthan
living in Coxsa cke. y. Y, and sister living the
Balmoral Hotel. LenOx avenue. She had been
washing some laces and ribbons in the laundry
which is on the fourth floor. and she was hanging
them a pulley line which stretches across the
glass roof Of the corridor. II is supposed that
pulley line did not work. and that Miss LOutfan
thought that her weight would be borne by the
glass roof She stepped the fragile covering and
crashed through TO the main hOOr. drop OF fifty