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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-25

Geraniu1ns:- geraniunas are pot ted so that the root growth is re- stricted, and if they are kept fairly dry. they may be forced to bloom during the winter Geraniunas are attractive in the ordinary window box because of their foliage alone. They should not be placed in win. dow-box with the expectation that they will bear flowers.
 Ferns.-F'erns as they come from the florists prepared for indoor cul- ture should be placed in a strong light. though they grow we'll without sunlight. They should be watered sparingly but should be kept moist at all times. Improper watering, es- pecially keeping the plant soaked or permitting it to get dry. is the foun- dation of most fern difficulties 1t is especially difficult not to overwater when the fern is in a jardiniere, where drainage is necessarily poor. In spring and summer. they will re- quire three times the water necessary in fall and winter
 It is well occasionally to put them in the bath tub and give them a bath with weak soap suds made from a good grade of soap. The soap must be thoroughly rinsed off immediate ly. Great care must be exercised not to injure the fronds as they are very tender Mealy bug is one of the worst enemies in house culture. This is white woody insect that works close to the bottom of the fronds. If found. the plant should be examined every day and all in- sects removed by a splint or tooth pick. If the pest is very bad, cut off all the top of the fern within an inch of the ground. treat thoroughly each day till all insects are exterIninated when new top can be grown.
 Red spider is a minute sucking in- sect that thrives in a dry atmosphere It can be kept in check by spraying the top with clear water. Tn living rooms this is frequently irnpractica- ble. The next best thing is repeated baths. The apIais or green fly is alse eradicated by washing.
 Ferns should be fed once in twt to four weeks in the place of ordi nary watering with dilute nitrate O soda, Ca heaping teaspoonfuI to 2. quart of water) ammonia water Ca teaspoonful of ammonia to a quart9 or manure teachings. Prepared plant food or little sprinkltng of ground bone and wood ashes also gives sat isfaction.
 6No.. of this series entitled s,Tropical Plants for Indoor Winter Garden will follow shortly.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-25
DIED.

JENNINGS.-In Danbury. Nov 2ss Fannie E., widow of Edwin Jen= nings aged 94 years. PASTOFS-In DanhlIry h0spftaI NJB- venber 23 Mrs. Anzeline Pastors aged seventy-flve years. JOHNSON-In West Bedding, Novem= Der 21, John J. Johnson. aged ss years.
 SCRIBER-In Danbury. November 21 George Scribef, aged 3s years. MANION-Inz Bethel, Nov, 22, Marga- ret F. NIanion. HOYT.-In Danburys Nov. 20, Charles Hoyt. aged sfxty-three years THICK ET-In Danbury, Nov. 1s, VIII liam Thicket, of Newtowu. BINNEY-At Sound Beach, Nov. 19, Annie Eliza Conklin, widow of JO- seph Walker Binney. KEEILIY-In Stamford, Nov. 90, James F. Kelly.
 ROBERTSON-In Stamford, Nov. 20. Harold Robertson. MURRAY-In Stamford, Nov 2S, Catherine Murray Of Stamford. HIIIEIn Shelton, Nov. @, Mary J- Doran. wife Of John F. Hill, H1AQNDAI-At Coram, Nov. 2l. Jo- hanna, wife of Chas. Ekondal, of Trumbul1, aged s4 years. DOW-In Norwalk, Nov. 195 Charles P. Dow, aged 6s. ALFORD-In Winsted, Nov. 20. Jen- nie C., aged 6syears. widow of Geo H. Afford. WIILIAN4S-At Long Ridge, Nov 20. Mrs. Margaret Williams DEWTTTNIn East NorwaIk. Nov. 20. Mary V, aged 38 years. wife of Ralph E. Dewitt. GREGORY-In Coscob. Nov. 20 Mrs Angeline Gregory. aged s1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-25
THAW CAN'T BUY
 FREEDOM IS LAST
 PLEA FROM STATE

$ New york, Nov 25 That nine rea- sons existed why United States Dis trIct Judge Edgar Aldrich should not have refused to permit the extradf- ton of Harry K Thaw from New Harnpshirea to New york state is the sons of New York. whose brief has been sent to the United States Su- preIne Court.
 The brief. which was written by Deputy Attorney General Kennedy, supports a motion to be argued early in December, asking for a reversal of the order of the lower court.
 The attorney general declares that the efnorts which New York has made to get ThaW back s'can only be con- strued as evidence of bad faith by the minimizing and those who are either ignorant Of the facts or who have an interested motive in misconstruing them.
 when the State of New. Hamp7 shire. asks the attorney general, sshas given full faith and credit to the public act of the State of New York in seeking the surrender of the petitioner GhaWo as a. fugitive from United States, through it's District Court derive authority to inquire into the motive or purpose of the State oe New York, or it's good or bad faith?
 The custody of the body of Harry K Thaw is of no importance, per SC, to the State of New York. It would be only too glad to be freed from tne recurring scandals in which his con- trol of wealth involves the admins tration Of the law.
 sIt cares nathing that Thaw should be out of Matteawan and without it's territorial limits. It cares much for a administration of it's laws should not be perverted or obstructed by criIn- inal means or the corrupt use of money.
 'sIt does not believe that any legal efforts or any expenditures of money are unwarranted to maintain it's dig nity and the proper administration of the laws.
 .sRemarks of counsel printed in the record show that counsel for the State Of New York considered the petitioner q criminal lunatic, dangerous to be at large. and evinced determination on the part of the State of New York not to allow such man to set at naught it's criminal law by corrupt means and toe punish him criminally for the crime he had committed 7
 The brief reveals that one of the points made by lawyers for Tlaaw in | their brief is that the order on which J MatteaWan after he had been acquit- ted, on the ground of insanity, of the
 murder of Stanford Wnite,Swas illegal because it was in violation of the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution
 The attorney general declares Thaw has always had the right of an ap- peal to the United States courts on this proposition and has not taken 1t. MT Parsons declares New York State does not claim it was crime for Thaw to escape from the Aattear i wan State Hospital or that any right to recover ThaW exists on the ground that he is an insane person who es- Ecaped
 The claim is made that there are certain legal ways by which Thaw might have. been released had he not been insane, and that for him. to es- cape in any other way was 'sunlawful. though not criminaI'' The charge is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-25

made that Thaw and those who aided him in escaping participated in this unlawfuI act and therefore were in- dicted for "a conspiracy to prevent and obstruct Justice and the due ad- Ininlstration of the Iaw.'s
 Having determined the identity of the person charged, z, goes on the brief that he is a fugitive, the duty to surrender then becomes imperative and any questioan Of the guilt or in nocence or motives lying back of the laws of the demanding state are snot questions the governor is authorized to consider.'s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-25
POPPED PLANTS
 FOR THE LIVING ROOM.


 Washington, Nov 25 Many lovers. of flowers who have not the time to. bother with an indoor wind ow-box, enjoy keeping a number of potted plants in the living room during the winter Some, in fact, have turned a bay window into a small conserYatory or winter garden merely by an att tractive arrangement of plants in separate pots. When window box is filled, the plants must be of the same general character to be slc-5 cessfuI, but if one's winter garden is made up of plants in separate pots each plant may receive different. treatment in the matter of light wa tering, soil, etc. and palms, rubber plants, and caeti, which call for spe- cial handling, may be added. Be- gonias, Ivy s1nilax, and aspidistra, all good plants for indoor culture, de- mana more or less the same treat ment as was explained in a previ- ous article sent out by the U. s. De- partment of tAgriculture, describing the indoor window box
 Those who do not have gardens would do better to get potttng soil of the nearest florist for their potted plants. Good potting soil may be prepared at home but 1t usually takes considerably care and forethought Those willing to take the trouble may prepare il by using one part com post, one part good loa,m and one part sand. The compost should be. COW manure and good turf routed to- gether for a year and turned two or three times in the Interim. Well de- composed leaf mould would answer as a partial substitute for the com post. One-twentfeth part bone meal is a good addition to the mixture If the loam is very heavy, containing much clay, it's proportion should be somewhat diminished. If the Ioam is light and sandy, reduce the amount of sand, or in some localities omit it altogether.
 Potted plants should be examined occasionally to see whether or not i the plant requires repotting aThis is done by holding the hands over the top of the pot, inverting plant and all, tapping the edge of the pot so as to loosen it, then lifting the pot off. This cannot be done unless the soil is moderately moist. If the ball of earth is completely covered with roots, the plant should be put in slightly larger pot with new potting soil "hrmed' about the old bali of earth by f'firming'' with the fingers Then wet thoroughly.
 A housewife who desires a few pot ted plants but does not possess the Ac5 d4e@eAO1 AOWeI POLS,l may prepare tin cans that will be quite satisfac- tory. A small hole should be made in the bottom of the can and a piece of broken crockery or a few stones put in the bottom of the can before the earth is added, in order to give the proper drainage. The stones or crockery should be also used in the regular flower pot.
 Hanging baskets may be used ad- vantageously to make an indoor win ter garden attractive. They should be hung near a light window
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-25

Members of the Hebrew Sick Benefit soclety have presented Adam Gilman, the president, with a gold badge as a token Of their appreciation Of his ser vices to the society.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-25
KEEp YOUR IIvHsR ACTIVE DUR- ING THE SUMMER MONTHS- FOLEY CATHARTTC TAB
 LIFTS FOR SLUGGISH
 LIVER AND CON-
GTTPATTON,

Tt does beat all how quickly Foley Cathartic Tablets hven your liver and overcome constip patton. Ney' Oldham. F7lnnberIey. Texas. says: Foley Ca thartIc Tablets are the best laxative | ever used. They take the place of ca7oznel..s Wno1esornes stirring and cleaning. Nc gripping. A comfort to stoul persons Htndlass Drug Store
 Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-25

Rev. B. David Al1ers, the new pas tor of the Faith chapel in Fairfield, will conduct his service next Sunday Rev. MT. Akers succeeds Rev. Henry Benedict
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-25

William Redmond M. F., brother of John Redmond, leader of the Irish Nationalists, Joined the British army in Ireland, with the rank of captain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-25

Most of the players hurt in football this fall were High school boys, wilo were evidently doing their best to prepare for college.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-25

President Wilson said that he was pleased to hear reports that. Russia will open negotiations for a new corn-- merciaI treaty with the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-25

It looks as if next summer the Eurol pean tourists would reluctantly be compelled to enjoy the comforts and wonders of seeing America first.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-25

Ralph Greco, 2s. of Nav York. arrested for haing narcotic h be possession.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-25

with the United States troops out, the people of Vera Cruz can again throw their garbage in the streets and oth erwise enjoy all the comforts of home
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-25

Secretary Bryan returned to Wash ington after a weeks stay at Miami,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-25

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-25
BRIEF ITEMS OF
 LOCAL INTEREST

To add twenty new men to the de- partment and to retire at least three present members is the intention of the fire commissioners. The matter was discussed last night at a, meeting of the board when the members be- gan the preliminary work of making up the appropriation they will ask for next year from the board of appor- tionment and taxation. Two of the retirenents will be because of age and one for physical unfitness. This
 will mean that twenty-three men may be added to the department The members also decided to ask for s. 900 for new fire hydrants next year.
 It is expected that the new Jackson school. built in Bostwick avenue on the site of the old garbage reduction plant, will be ready to open within two weeks and that the additions to the Oak street and Columbus schools will also be completed. The Jackson school wae accepted Monday afternoon by the committee of the board of edu- cation, w. R. Webster, Jr.. Dr. George w. Osborn, John J. Cullinan and N. w. Bishop. Miss Mary A. Suspicion, principal of the Longfellow school, will be chosen principal of the new school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-25

The condition Of T Borden Harri-. man. i'll In washdngton is nmprov- q
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-14
LAKE WENATCHEE FIRE
NOW UNDER CONTROL
Over 1000 Acres of Timber Land is
Burned Over in the Past
Two Weeks

The big forest fire which has been
raging in the vicinity of Lake Wenat-
chez and in the White river valley for
the past two weeks IS now practically
under control according TO Forest
Supervisor Sylvester Between fifty
and sixty men were engaged in fight
ing the fire up to about week ago.
but the force has now been reduced to
about fifteen men and there is little
likelihood Of its breaking out anew
The fire covered an area of more than
1000 acres, and while no estimate of
the damage has yet been made, it is
sure to run into many thousands OF
dollars.
1t is believed that the fire was due
to the carelessness Of campers going
thru the forest reserve.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-14
DR.. Shore Buys Big Farm

DR.. J. E. Shore, who made his home
in this city for many years, moving to
Waterville about five years ago to take
the position of U. S. Land Office Re
ceiver, will soon leave the state Of
Washington and return to the far east
to make his home. The following
Waterville dispatch appeared in the
Wenatchee world this week:
''Dr. J. E. Shore, receiver in the
United States land Office here, re-
turned last week from an eastern visit.
While in New York he bought farm
OF 2o6 acres in the central part of the
state, and as soon as his term OF office
expires will take possession. The doc
tor long has been an advocate Of the
"back-to-the-soil movement and will
try it out personally"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-14
$500 IN GOLD AND
500 APPLE BOXES
And A Life Subscription To The Echo to
Euery LeayenwOrth Grower Who
Enters the List

To the fruit grower in Chelan or
Douglas county who shall be able to
make the best showing from block Of
one hundred apple trees $500 in
gold is offered by the National Apple
Show of Spokane and special prize
Of 500 apple boxes has been added by
the Lamb-Davis Lumber Co., of Leav-
enworth. In this, which is known as
the One Hundred Tree contest, the
entry must be made before September
l.
We are quite sure its coming to
Leavenworth depends upon whether
our apple growers have enough enter
prise and confidence to 60 after it.
The Echo will add life subscription
to every fruit grower within one and a
half miles OF Leavenworth who makes
an effort to get the prize by entering
the list, whether he is awarded the
prize or not.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-14
Will Establish New Auto Service

A. B. Chandler, who is well known
in automobile circles in Wenatchee has
purchased IL ton Federal truck for
freight service between Wenatchee and
Leavenworth. The car is to be
equipped with detachable seats and
will have a carrying capacity Of D.
passengers. Mr.. Chandler plans to
use it in the stage and freight service
Of the up valley towns. His plan is to
make two round trips daily. Chandler
who was former member of the Owl
Taxi Company is a good driver and
will soon be ready for business. We
natchee World.
Mr.. Chandler was formerly a Great
Northern freight conductor and made
his home in this city.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-14
THREE PRISONERS BREAK
OUT OF THE CITY JAIL
Friends on the Outside Probably Helped
The Men to EsCape-NO News From
Them So far

That the task OF breaking out of the
Leavenworth Jail is very easy one,
was proven some time last Tuesday
night when three prisoners attacked
the walls OF the city's bastile and carved
their way to freedom. The prisoners
were locked in two different rooms, two
being in one room and one in another
and in both cases they made their es-
cape by tearing hole in the wall Of
the building. 1t is the belief OF the
officers that the men had friends on
the outside who succeeded in passing
an axe or crowbar into the Jail. Their
escape was not discovered until morn
ming when Night Marshal Delemater
opened the Jail, and as yet they have
not been apprehended.
Two of the men, w. J. JohannseD
and E. C. McGlashen has been arrested
by forest rangers for falling to put out
camp fires on fhe forest reserve and
were awaiting trial which was to have
been held the following day. Both
men had been sent out to fight fires 10
the vicinity of Lake Wenatchee but re-
fused to work on reaching the ground,
and SCI up a camp of their own. On
leaving for town they failed to put out
their camp fire and their arrest followed,
The other prisoner was held on a statu-
torv chnrge.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-14
Buys Apples At so Cents Box

The first cash deals for apples so far
reported in the county have been made
by ]. H. Shinn & Co., Of Spokane.
This firm for a number of years has
marketed considerable portion Of the
Entiat tonnage. The Spokane firm
buys the entire orchard, furnishes the
boxes and paper and does its own pack
ing. The price offered this year to
the Entiat growers is 80 cents, and a
number Of orchards are being con-
tracted at this price. Last year the
firm paid 81.
Shinn & Co., always send in num-
Der of expert packers. All the grower
has to do is to pick the apples and
haul them to the packing shed. After
being placed there the responsibility
ends, the Spokane firm furnishing the
paper, boxes, packers and hauling the
fruit to the Entiat station. This is
equivalent to something over 81 box
for orchard run. Shinn & Co., han
died considerable tonnage from Entiat
last year under the dollar a box con-
tract price.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-14
LOW EXCURSION RATES
EFFECTIVE NEXT MONTH
Tourists Will be Able to Come from
Missouri River Points for $50
Many HOmeSeekers Coming

That there will be a rush Of home
seekers to the west within the next
two months is the belief now expressed
at emigration headquarters. The
Great Northern railroad made the an
nouncement this week that the special
colonist rates would go into effect
"a and would be continued
until October 9th. A rate one way
from St. Paul and Missouri river points
will be $50. From Chicago it will be
$33. Thousands Of fasteners will
take advantage of the low rates to
come west and combined effort on
the part Of the citizens Of this city
should be made to induce some OF the
to locate in this section.
The thousands OF acres of cheap, un-
land in the immediate vi
cinity of Leavenworth, and the fact
that it lies in the most favored portion
of the famous Wenatchee valley,
should be brought to the attention of
those who are looking for homes in the
west, and few dollars spent in pub
licity now is assured to bring big re-
suits in the future.
One cheap and effective method OF
bringing Leavenworth, its resources
and the opportunities that it affords
before the eyes of the fasteners is for
every man, woman and child in the
city to write to some friend IN the
east telling them about the country in
which we live and urging them to
come here and make their home.
Campaigns of this sort have been con-
Quoted elsewhere and as consequence
the results were beyond expectations.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-14
PARTY HIkED OVER
THE SCENIC HIGHWAY
Work viii Commence This Fall on Road
Over The Cascade MOuntdinS-Open
For Travel Next Year

County Commissioner Matt Hickey
returned from the tunnel Yesterday af
noon On No. 4. Telling a reporter for
this paper about his trip he said Tom
Henry, joe Mooney, Fred Berry, OF
Wenatchee and L. A. Titchenal Of
Cashmere were in the party which di-
vided at the tunnel and while some OF
them walked from the summit to Scenic
Hot Springs down the west slope OF
the Cascades, he and others walked
down the old G. N. roadbed to the
east portal OF the tunnel. He says
those who walked down the west side
reported that King county was actively
engaged in work on the road and they
found camps and gangs of men at work
on the entire distance to be built on
the west sidA.to connect the highway
with the road system Of King county.
Mr.. Hickey also said Chelan county
would soon commence on her part OF
the work and would begin at the sum-
nit and try and get the switchback in
condition for travel but that this was
probably all that would be done this
fall. Early in the spring, however,
work would be resumed and an effort
be make to have the road in condition
for travel by midsummer. The road
finances will not permit Of the work
being completed this fall.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-14
have earned in one years time, at the
rate Of pay he was receiving at the
time he was killed.
Come to LeavenwOrth"

One way to boost Leavenworth is for
every man, woman and child in the
city to write to some friend in the
East telling them about this wonderful
section of the great state Of Wash
ington, its wonderful resources and un-
limited opportunities. The colonist
rates from eastern points will be on
next month and thousands OF home
seekers are coming west to locate.
Let's start the campaign today to urge
more people to come to Leavenworth,
and let's all start by writing that letter
to some friend in the East.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-08-14
S1.50 Per Year
Clark Quits WenatChee

w. T Clark, the builder Of the We
natchee High Line Canal and probably
one Of the best known men in the val
ley, took the train for the Coast last
Saturday. Mr. Clark made the state
ment before leaving that he had quit
Wenatchee for good. He expects TO
locate in California and has no definite
plans for the future. The fight over
the irrigation ditch which has been
going on the past two years together
with the criticism directed against Mr..
Clark while president Of the fruitgrow-
ers association it is believed caused
him to take this action.