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Connecticut western news., 1909-08-19
QUICK ACTION NEEDED.

In view of the introduction of eggs of the brown tail moth in importauons of fruit trees and shrubbery from Flu ropesn countries this season, as well as the European and San Jose scale into localities not heretofore infested, there is suggested the wlsdom-the imperative necessity-of a passage of suclr laws by congress as will provide for the closest inspection at pert Of entry of all imported nursery stock. This. will work no hardship on foreign houses that are careful and whose stock is clean: while 1t will mean q thorough Immigration or burning of all shipments that are infested. The law might we'll apply also to all interstate nursery shipments. This much pro tection Is due tue horticultural inter ests of the country. Congressmen should divert their attention from pc litical fences at home. the federal pork barrel and the tariff long enough to give this vital matter immediate st tention.
 Fruit growers and gardeners In all sections of the country might often largely prevent or decrease the injury which they sustain from insect and fungous pests if they would act at once on the appearance of new and seri- ous pest in their gardens and orchards. If no one or experience In the vicinity knows just what the pest Is and how to combat it, portion of an affected plant UT twig with specimens of the in sect or slug should be inclosed in q tight covered box and sent to ones state ex- pertinent station, where careful inves- tigation will be made and the case re- ported, with directions for best meth ods of treatment. Promptness in r.. porting pest appearances. of this kind has oHten prevented heavy losses h fruit growing sections.
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-19
RESOLUTIONS

At regular meeting of David s. Cuwles Post, No. 60, Department of Connecticut, G. A. R., held Wednesday evening. August II, 1909, the following resolutions were ordered.
 WHEREAS it has pleased the Great Commander to suddenly call from our midst the beloved Commander of this Post, Milton J. Killmer, and
 WHEREAS Comrade Killmer was a soldier in the Union army during the Civil war, loyal to his country, true to the flag, & charter member of the Post and many years its Commander; faith ful and efficient to every duty as com rade, therefore be it
 RESOLVED, That while WIG bow sub. missively to the will of our Heavenly Commander, we are sensible of the loss sustained; and, his name will long be cherished by our fraternal order and be it
 RESOLVED, That we extend our heart felt sympathy to the family of our de. ceased comrade, so suddenly bereft of a loving husband and father, commenting them to our Heavenly Father for comfort and support in their Rffiiction, and be A further
 RESOLVED. That wo drape our Charter and altar and the Commanders chair for the period of thirty days and that q CODY oF these resolutions be forwarded to the family of our deceased brother and published in THE CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS.
 JAMES 4, r: SS52SS' 96Iss, Committee
 G. l.. PARSONS, }
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-19
The Newspaper

Henry Ward Beeoher once said: "In the United States every worthy citizen reads a newspaper and owns it. A newspaper is a window through which men look out on all that is going on in the world. Without a newspaper man is shut up in small room and knows little or nothing of what is happening outside of himself. A good newspaper will keep man in sympathy with the worlds current history. It is an ever unfolding encyclopedia, an unbound book forever issuing and never finished. "
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-19
BIG DAY AT LAKEvllLE

The 10th Annual Firemen's Tournament
 to be held there Labor Day.
 Labor Day Sept, 9th. at Lakeyille will afford everyone a good opportunity to hear District Attorney Jerome of New York City and Hon. George P. Mclean former governor of Connecticut, who will speak at the firemen's tournament of the Harlem Valley Association on that day and very attractive program has been arranged, commencing wjth the big parade of fireman and binds. There will be some exciting hose, hook and ladder, hub-and-hub and running races for silver cups. For the fans a first class baseball game between Lime Rock and Lakeyille has been arranged. The price of admission to all these is only 25 cents. A good train service has been arranged. Through cars from Chatham, Pawling and intermediate points on the Harlem Division will be met at Millerton by n special train at 9:30 A. M. and returning will leave the athletic field at 5:20 P. NJ. East of Lakeville regular service will be found convenient. Dinner at 20 cents will be served on the. field. Tho Lskeville Hose Company is.Esparing no trouble or expense to give their guests good time and to make the Tournament one of the best ever held.
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-19
POINTERS

The Connecticut fair will be a big event. Sec adv. in another column.
 The Fuller Hardware O. is display ing a fine line of ladders, baskets etc.
 A large and varied assortment of Mason fruit jars is on sale at Vosburgh's s.
 Thurloughs soda water and other fountain products are unsurpassed,
 Roscoe Benjamin, of Winsted, an- nounces big clearance sale of carriages, harness etc.
 G. l.. Parsons & Sons are featuring R sale of ladies waists.
 Benton & Wright arc showing a spendid line of women's shoes.
 F. ?. Hunt S O., of Great Barring ton, have on an exceptionally attractive sale of women's lingerie.
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-19
THE APPLE HARVEST.

Next in importance to raising a good ] crop of apples which are relatively ! free from scab and worm at maturity is that of picking and packing the
 fruit and marketing 1t in such way that the best prices shall he realized 1 for it. The demands of the markets l to which one is tributary will largely determine whether the apples should 1 be packed in boxes or barrels. Boxed fruit should be of good size and color and the bulk of it grade first class. More time is required in boxing than
 barreling, while as to cost of package it comes to about the same per bushel of fruit packed in either way. In the packing of the fruit hand work only should be allowed, while the best re- ceptacle to pick in is the half bushel
 basket with wire bale. These can be rigged with wire hook for fastening to limbs so as to prevent spills. The nsSst satisfactory plan when selling to a foreign house is to have their repre- sentative in the orchard so that all the fruit may be inspected and ap- proved as packed, and not turned 1 NONh III bCNahSt AoA do
 when 1t has been shipped and one is at the tender @ mercy of the fellow at the other end of the line. If there is any doubt at all as to the straight forwardness of the firm with which one is dealing a full payment for evecy car shipped should be insisted on be- fore 1t is billed out, and if there Is doubt it would be well not to consign any fruit to them at all. It may seem best to sell the orchard at such and such figure, apples on trees, the owner being relieved of the job of picking. In any event however, he will do well to be in the orchard when the picking is done and see that the trees are given considerate treatment
 In his own orchard the writer has found it advantageous in getting both color and size to make two pickings on trees that were heavily loaded. the ripest fruit being taken off near the top and on the sunny side of the tree
 and the rest being cleaned up n few days later. Color means much in any established apple market, and as rule buyers are willing to pay an extra price if fruit excels in this re- spect For this reason 1t is we'll to allow the apples to remain on the trees and get the brighest color possible consistent with firmness and safe handling The bane of the apple har- vest is the rough and careless picker, and as soon as he is located he should be fired. as each days pack may be in jured four times what his wages amount to. In the cleanup after the salable fruit has been disposed of a l lot of the culls may be peddled out
 sold to evaporators or canning fac tories, and the remainder made into vinegar. The owner feels much better satisfied with the seasons work If there is not a whole lot of fruit going 1 to rot under the trees.
 The chief drawback with this going to law over insignificant matters, aside from aggrayating the already strained relations existing between the parties 1 interested. is that it usually costs from
 ten to a hundred times more to get satisfaction by process of law than the
 sum fin dispute amounts to- Thus in the vast majority of cases lawing is
 neither prudent nor profitable.
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-19
RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by Housatonie iodge, No. 6l
 F. & A. M.

F. & A. M.
 Again the shadow of Death has fallen athwart the threshold of our Temple and another of our honored Craftsmen has passed within the Veil.
 Very early in life Brother Killmer responded to the call of his Country and gave his servIces that the Union might live. In his domestic life he has been honored and respected by his associates and by all who knew him, meeting all with his cordial greeting. In his death a bright light has been extinguished and it may be truly sad his life was devoted to the good of his fellow men u. to the true principles of Masonry As we loved him, let us cherish his memory. He was kind and gentle in his manner, honorable and charitable in his dis position, and because in him were com bined all these noble qualities, he wore the Lambskin Apron with credit to him. self and honor to the Fraternity We shall miss the familiar face, the cordial greeting and the true grip of Brother Mason. His Column is broken, his labors are ended; green may be the turf above him and radiant the Grown which the Supreme Architect of the Universe shall give him in the day when "Hn cometh to make up His Jewels" and be 1t
 RESOLVED, That these Resolutions be entered on the records of Housatonic Lodge F. X A. M. and copy trans. mitted to his family.
 HORACE E. HOLT,
 O. T. NoSBURuH, Committee
 GEO. P. HARDENBERuu,
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-19
BORN

CoNKLIN-At Canaan, Aug, 13, a son to MT. and Mrs. Emmet Conklin. PARKER-At Springfield, Mass, Aug. 3, daughter Doris Gertrude) to Mir. and Mrs E. Parker.
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-19
E. p. HUNT & CO.'S STORE
rom the Orient

"Vantine" imports the handi- work of the Japanese and from China comes many curios. In sealed packages come Perfumes, Toilet Goods, Condiments, etc. This week we have with us a Demonstration from his New York store who will tell you about their many superior qualities. You'll find her in the Toilet Goods Department.
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-19
If You Pay 25c for Undermuslir

only necessary that able to show some every day needs fitted lace and embroidery trimmed Drawer from Fruit Loom cotton, trimmed with lace ant embrodery Undeskts made of good cambrc hemsttchet rufles
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-20
YOUTH DISAPPEARS AND
FATHER ASKS POLICE AID
Former Student of Harvard Military
School Believed to Be Hiding
from Parent

Boon companions and a desire to
travel are the causes assigned for the
disappearance of Richard Whiting, 1T
years old, who until a year ago was
a student at the Harvard Military
school. and acknowledged as one Of
the brightest pupils at the school and
a pianist of great ability.
F. X. whiting. his father, wealthy
man of Chicago notified the police
yesterday of his sons disappearance
and asked their aid in locating him.
Since leaving Harvard Whiting has
worked in several music stores in Los
Angeles and lived with his father and
grandmother at the Heinzeman hotel,
SIS South Grand avenue, until few
weeks ago. firing of parental re-
straint, young Whiting, in company
with some Harvard students, secured
a, suit of rooms at 8171s Golden avenue,
and has, it is said, been leading a gay
life.
Mr.. whiting, with the idea Of get
ting his son away from his companions,
decided to take him back east and the
son, getting wind of this, disappeared.
1t is thought that he has not left the
city, but is simply trying to keep out
of sight of his father to avoid being
taken from Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-20
BROADWAY STORES
DEPARTMENT HEADS
GUESTS AT DINNER
salesmanship School for Clerks and
Organization Of the Buyers I'm.
portant Features Decided
for Institution

AS guests of H. @. Philip, assistant
general manager of the Broadway de-
partment store, twenty-seven heads of
departments enjoyed an informal din
ner at Levy's cafe last evening at $3.50
o'clock.
Business promotion was the topic of
the occasion. Suggestions were made
and measures adopted for the further
improvement and progress of the big
department store on the corner of
Fourth and Broadway.
One of the most important events of
the evening was the organization of d
buyers association.
1t was strictly business gathering,
in which measures for the best in
terests of the store were enlarged upon.
The welding of the closest organiza-
ton for the best interests of the big
stores patrons and the further perfec-
ton OF the service in all its branches
was dwelt upon.
Many of the buyers and heads of de-
partmentS have recently returned from
extensive buying trips in the eastern
market and offered suggestions
cleaned from innovations in the SER
vice of eastern stores.
One important feature adopted is the
establishing of a craftsmanship school
for clerks, under a competent person.
to advance Ideas TO assist the sales
force in the proper methods of selling.
The following department heads were
present at the dinner:
H. G. Philip, D. D. Griffin. w. p.
Kilner, r. R. Musser, j. Michalek, ].
T. Newhirk, e. w. Lewis, T. S. Mil
burn, M. e. Norton, C. b. Short, Fl. L.
BROKER, F. L. Wilmington, w. B. Films.
c. S. Norton, c. r. Went, NJ. R. Will
liams, F. C. Dilberger, H. N. Middle
ton, H. S. Carrill, A. Stahl R. L. OAR
row, Joe Bernadotte, w. Y. Smithers,
]. F. Vaughn, j, J. Harris, e. w. Met
calf and w. A. Schiess.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-20
DRESS CATCHES IN PULLEY;
WOMAN Is HURLED IN AIR
Shirt Maker Sustains Two Broken
Ribs and Bruised Head
and Body

Mrs. II. M. Plume, 60 years old, Of
234 South Olive street, narrowly escaped
death yesterday morning, when her
clothing caught in a pulley at the
factory of -Goldwater company.
shirt manufacturers, 21S North Olive
street.
Mrs. Plume sustained two fractured
ribs and her head and body were badly
bruised before she was extricated from
her perilous position. She was taken to
the Clara Barton hospital. The physi-
clans in attendance state she will re-
cover She was later taken to her
home. Mrs. Plume was sitting before
her machine and stopped to pick up u
spool of thread that she had dropped.
The sleeve of her waist was caught in
the pulley of her machine and she
was hurled around in the air several
times before the belt was thrown off
the machine. The fact that her waist
was of light material and easily torn
from her body saved her life.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-20
PRIVATE REHEARSAL
OF EBELL CLUB PLAYS
Hobart BosWorth Institute Gives First
Entertainment in Preparation for
Monday Performance Before
Local Organization

The first entertainment of the Hobart
Bosworth Institute of Dramatic Arts
was given last evening, with private
rehearsal of two plays prepared for
presentation before the Ebel club
Monday afternoon. None but invited
guests of the institute were present,
and the rehearsal was given solely in
preparation for the Ebell club enter
tainment. The plays were "Primley's
Select Party" by DR.. Walter H. Mich
OILS. and "a Roland for His Oliver an
adaptation of the old play of that name
by Mr.. Bosworth. 1t was the first pre-
sentation of DR.. Nichols play, which
proved decidedly a success, and may
be expanded later for more elaborate
performance. All the members of the
cast were highly commended, although
Mr.. Bosworth refused to discuss the
work of his pupils on account of the
entertainment being a private re-
hearsal.
DR.. Nichols, who is a former college
professor, is known as a writer on eco
nomic subjects and Is the author of a
number of plays.
Other features of the entertainment
were fencing and saber work by pupils
and dancing by two children.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-20
MADAME MODJESkA'S
CONDITION CRITICAL
Eminent Tragedienne Lies Ill at Her
Home Near Newport Beach,
with Little Chance for
Recovery

Madame Helena Modjeska, the world
famous actress who lies critically i'll at
her Bay Island home, near Newport,
passed a comfortable day yesterday,
and although she showed no improve
ment, she held her own in her fight for
life.
There are no hopes entertained, how
ever. for the recovery of the great ira
gedienne. Count Bozenta, her husband,
is her constant attendant, and Ralph
Modjeska, her son, is racing across the
continent to reach her bedside.
DR.. j. p. Boyd of Santa Ana, who is
attending Madame Modjeska, stated
yesterday that there had been no
change in the condition of his patient
during the day, although death might
come at any time. Nine. Modjeska is
suffering from a complication of heart
trouble and Bright's disease. 1t is said
she fully realizes her condition.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-20
MANSION OF Pho
PICO is OPENED
HOME OF LAST SPANISH GOV
ERNOR TO BE PRESERVED
HISTORICAL SOCIETY HOLLIS
PUBLIC RECEPTION
Barbecue and Program of Addresses
Presented to Guests, Together
with Souvenirs of His
toric House
fsneclal to The Herald.1


WHITTIER, March 19.-For the
first time in almost half a century an
original gathering was held today at
the old Pho Pico mansion. Not since
the days of Don Pho Pico, the last
Spanish governor of California, has
the corridors or rooms of the spacious
dwelling resounded with the echo OF
human voices. For years the house
stood vacant and without care, the
old adobe walls began to crumble
away. Spiders, drawing their cobWebs
from rafter to rafter, infested the
house and for more than two score OF
years have been it's only inhabitants.
The opening today came as the re-
suit of a public reception planned by
the members of the Pho Pico Historical
society. Much has been done by the
society toward restoring the ruins of
the old house, and the work accom-
plished was plainly noticeable to the
500 or more persons who rambled
through the dwelling today.
A barbecue was one of the principal
features of the reception. The bar
becue was in charge of Joe Romero,
a Spanish chef from Los Angeles. He
was assisted by T. G. Yorba, promi-
nent land owner of this district. In
the old court a Spanish dinner was
served. The dinner was in charge
of Miss Nellie Strong and Mrs. e. r.
Gurrado. The court was decorated
profusely with flags and palms.
During the afternoon a program was
carried out. City attorney A. Moore
delivered an address on the value of
old landmarks.
1.-THE Days of Don Pico" was the
title of an address by Judge Works,
formerly of the superior bench of Los
Angeles. Mrs. H. w. Strong, president
of the society, was chairman of the
reception committee. Artistic souve-
Mrs of the occasion consisted of por-
trait buttons of Don Pho Pico and
water color sketches of the old man.
sion. painted on some Of the original
SHINGLES.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-20
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SETS DATE FOR EXCURSION
Will Go to Yuma and Laguna Dam
March 90 to Help Celebrate
Completion

The Los Angeles chamber of COM
merce excursion to Yuma and the La
guna dam, to join in the celebration of
the completion of the great project,
will be made March 20. Those taking
the trip will leave the Arcade station
in a special train at $3.50 p. m. and will
return at 1 a. m. April 1. Elaborate
preparations have been made at Yuma
for the entertainment of the excursion
lists. The features of the program will
be a parade, q barbecue at the dam,
a baseball game between the Chicago
White Sox and the Yuma team. The
latter aggregation is made up partly of
Indians from the reservation. The fes-
tivitles will end with a big dance.
Tickets for the excursion can be had
by applying to Secretary Virgins, the
round trip rate beino $3.50. which in
cludes six meals on the diner and a
berth.
The completion of the Laguna dam,
officially known in the public records
as the Yuma project, is one of the large
achievements of modern engineering.
Nearly $4,000 acres of arid land has
been reclaimed with the completion Of
the project.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-20
CHILDREN TO HAVE
CHANCE TO BE GAY
NORRIS & ROWE CIRCUS TO
PLEASE YOUNGSTERS
Last Two Performances of Aggrega-
ton of Sawdust Acrobats and
Players viii Be Given
Today

An augmented band of funmakers,
including the jolliest of sawdust come
dians the dog clowns, the mule clowns
and the baby elephant clown, Chiquita,
will be made a feature of the closing
performances of the Greater Norris i
Rowe circus at Prayer park today. Sat
urday is always children's day in the
big white tents, and Norris & Rowe
make it point to see that the little
ones are given their fill of merriment
as regular as the weekend comes
around.
There will be but two more chances
to attend the circus in Los Angeles
at the matinee, which begins at
o'clock this afternoon, and the night
performance at in the evening.
In addition to the clown features, to-
days performances will be remembered
for the grand carnival which will take
place at the close of each of the en-
tertainments. In this everv member of
the entire circus aggregation, animal
and human, wild and trained, together
with a complete turnout of the ma
tional guard, will take part.
The hippodrome track will be filled
with racing horses, camels, elephants
and gaily colored chariots; the stages
will be alive with performers, the
rings will be crowded with prancing
horses and beautifully costumed rid
erS, the tent tops VIII be nlled with
the aerial artists and the militia and
naval reserve men seen in gun, small
arm drills and regimental movements.
The most daring feat today will
probably be that of Prince Lucas, chief
of the Russian Cossacks. This dare
devil rider was thrown from his horse
and severely injured while attempting
a heretofore unperformed feat of horse
manship during last Wednesdays mat
inee. He has now fully recovered and
will again attempt what he has named
"the double turn under cinch pass at
this afternoons performance. The
management has tried to discourage
him from a second attempt. but he
claims that he could no longer be
prince of his band should he give up
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-20
SONS OF OLD ELI IN
EAST AND WEST DINE
Yale Alumni Of Los Angeles and New
York Exchange Toasts by
Wire

Two elaborate banquets in honor Of
Yale university were given last night
by the members of the Blues alumni.
One of the banquets was given in Los
Angeles, the other in New York. On
each side Of the continent toasts were
drunk to Old Eli. At o'clock the
Yale men in Los Angebles, having pre-
viously arranged by telegraph with
the Yale men In New York, where lit
was midnight, drank a toast to their
fraters in the metropolis and to Presi-
dent Taft.
The New Workers responded to the
toast by the same unique method. The
local banquet was held at the Alex
andria. kilograms of greetings were
received from the New Workers who
were holding their great Taft-Yale din
.ner In the metropolis.