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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-15
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THOROUGH FJAfIGArTON
 FOR BUFFALO MOTHS. The ssTacked- Down Carpet Habit'' Is a Bad One When it Encourages These Disagreea1Ae insects; Rugs or Loose Squares of Carpet On Polished Floors Preferable

Washin gton, Dec. 15.--stThe tackled down carpet habit is a bad one from more than one point of view, says. the U- s. Department of Agriculture' Cor carpet beetIel is only one house hold pest that thrives under this se- :cureIy fastened floor covering In our southern states this insect is Of no importance as a household nuisance. One reason for this. is probably that rugs or movable squares of carpet pr mating are more general ly used in this section.
 The houSekeeper of the north. eager to be rid of this pest, might well adopt the rug or square of carpet, which may readily be rolled up and examin-l ed at all times and treated if found necessary This really seems the most effective way of combating the Buffalo moth If the floors are not suitable for polishing. straw mattings laid under the loose carpet souares will make an attractive appearance. and while not as clean1y as the bare floor. will afford fewer places for the insect than the tackled down carpet.
 Such housekeepers as prefer to keep their carpets fastened over the entire floor along with the attendant incon- yeniences must use more strenuous measures to be rid Of the carpet beetle Thorough fumigation with bi sulphid of carbon or sulphur dfoxid Is the best measure If bisulphfd of carbon is used, great care must be taken that there is no fire in the house when the fumigation is in progress. as the gas is very inflanmabIeA The vapor should not be inhaled. The burning of sulphur (sulphur dfoxfd with some sulphur trixid) which can be obtained at any drug store in the form of candles has been effectively used for many years to destroy other insect pests, as the bedbug, and will also kill the Buffalo moth if the fu- irrigation is thorough Two pounds Of stick sulphur have proved su1ei- cient for every thousand cubic feet of space The chief objection to sulphur fumigation arises from the strong bleaching action of the fumes in the presence of moisture, and their pow erfu1 destructive action on vegetation
 Not only must measures be thor ough. but they must be long con- tinued for the housekeeper whose house has been chosen as an abode by the Buffalo moth. The .sannuaI house cleaning is not enough in this in. stance. If circumstances permit of but one it should be undertaken il, midsummer, but two are really need ed.
 In making thorough house cleaning the rooms should be attended to one at a time. The carpets should be taken upr thoroughly beaten. and sprayed out-of-doors with benzine, and allowed to air for several hours The rooms themselves should be thor ougf11y swept and dusted, the floors washed down with hot water, the cracks carefully cleaned out, and ker- osene or benzine poured into the cracks and sprayed under the base boards The extreme fnflammabi1ity Of benzine, and even of it's vapor when confined. should be remembered and fire carefully guarded against.
 Where the floors art poorly con
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-15
JEM DRTsCOIdl g KODIAK
 IS GOING TO BE A SOLDIER

Jem Driscoll, the little Welshn1an who was for some time a claimant or the worlds featherweight etitIe, as we'll as being the holder of the 1onsz dale belt emb1ematic of the cl1an- pionship of Great Britain was born in Cardiff, Wales, thirty -four years ago today. Dec. 15, 1386. lem is now going to do his fighting on the batt1e- field, as it was reported last week that he had enlisted in the Welsh Horse Regiment. which is in training at Norfolk. lem is a veteran Of the ring, and his fistic feats inspired many Paddles to enter the profeAsion of fisticuffs, with the result that the Welsh boxers have been making a great showing of late years.
 Most distinguished of the Welsh boxers. of conrse, is MT. Frederick Hall Thomas. yegetarian and student of literature, who. under the alias of Freddie Welsh, has attained the lightweight championship of the world. The example of Drisco1I doubt; less had it's effect in inducing Welsh to enter the ring. but it is unlikely that Freddie will emulate Jam in joining the British army.
 Besides DriscolI and Welsh. there have been several other British cham pions and champions of Welsh birth in recent years, including Bill Benyon, the bantamweight title hold CT. and Percy Jones' who captured the flyweight honors
 Driscoll was not the first native of Cardiff to attain pugilistic honors For more than a. century pugilisrn has enjoyed popularity in that city, and it has turned out many great scrap pers. Perhaps the one best re1nen- bered by American fans is Tommy West. who was born in Cardiff in 1870, and who was long one of the abIest We1ters of the American ring Tommy fought Joe WaIeott, the Bar badoss Demon. four times, and never got worse than draw Tha first of Vests sessions with the Demon was staged at a, New ork club in 1896 Tommy had made quite a re- putation on the Pacific coast and as a fighter in Uncle San1ss navy bI1ts the metropolitan fans knew4littie of him. West went in as a substitute for another fighter who had been af- f1icted with cold feet at the idea of meeting the negro. The Demon. smiled fndulgently when the cherubic We1shman climbed into the ring. but West quickly demonstrated to Wal colt and to the crowd that he wasn't a joke. The black was knocked down repeatedly, and at the end of nine teen rounds was mighty lucky to get a draw decision. The next year West whipped Walcott, and he repeated t11S A1ACfA III l01I1IGY Ryan was too much for West. however The We1shman's last appearance in the ring was in Louisville in 1901, when he was knocked out by Marvin Hart.
 Je1n Driscoll started scrapping in 1901. Early in his career he whipped George Dixon and other good men. He visited America in 1908. making a. good showing against some of the best American hghtweights and feath- erweights. DriscolI's last important ring appearance was at Cardiff a. couple of years ago, when he fought a, twenty draw with Owen Nor, an.
 Driscol1 fought Freddie Welsh, his countryman. at Cardiff in 1910, but. lost on a foul. While on this side
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-15

Jen outpofnted Matty Baldwin and Grover Hayes and made a good show ing against Leach Cross and Abe At tell Driaco1l is rather short for a cavalryman. standing only five feet four but if he shows as much class on the battlefield as he has shown in the ring he should become a general in short order.
 Driscoll is only one of dozens of British boxers who have enlisted. and there are now very few fistic fighters left in England. Bom bardier Wells is said to have offered his services. but was refused. as the families of three of his brothers who are at the front are dependent upon the Bonn 'barclier for support.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-15

strl,cted and the cracks are wide, 1t will be a good idea to fill the crack with plaster of Paris in a Iqui d state. this will afterwards set and lessen th number of harbortng places for the insect Before relaying the carpet tarred roofing paper should be laio upon the floor. at least around the edges, but preferably over the entire surface, and when the carpet is re- IslaI u will be well to tack 1t down rather lightly, so that 1t can be oc- casionaily lifted at the edges and ex- anained for the presence of the insect. Later in the season, if such an examin- ation shows the insect to have made it's appearance, a good though some what laborious remedy consists in laying a damp cloth smoothly over the suspected spot of the carpet and iron ing it with a hot iron The steam thus generated will pass through the car pet and kill the insects immedfateIy beneath it.
 The Iarva of the Buffalo moth is seen all the year around in well heat ed houses, and is noticeable because of the stiff brown hairs which grow longer on it's sides than on the back, The work of the insect is most de- structive, the holes 1t makes being sonetimes irregular but more often it cuts into a carpet, following the line Of a floor crack and making long slits.
 new Farmers Bulletin Cr1o. 62s) entitled ssThe Carpet Beetle or Buff falol Moth may be had free on appli- cation to the editor and chief, Divis- ion of Publications, Department Of Az riculture, Washington. D. C.. by the housewife who desires more inforTna- tion about this pest. It contains iI- lnstrations of the full grown beetle and the Iarva which causes the dam age.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-15
KONE HEAL III CLUB
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tHdited by Dr. David 1T Reeaer.

Edited by Dr. David 1T. Reeder,
 Chicago.)
 Mouth and Throat: When disease of auy sort attacks the mout nor, throat 1t is getting at the very founs- taAin head of life. While it is true that other parts of the body. such as tha hsart lungs, liver, etc, may more properIg be called the vital organs and any interference with their func-s tiolls may quickly end our existence on earth. yet these organs are much better protected and are much less N1reauensly Afflicted than are the mouth and throat. Just remember that every atom of your present phy- sicaI body has passed through your mouth and throat. Your body is FfaSie ub of what you eat and drink. The roots Of trees and plants corre- spond to the mouth and throat. of ani- mall life while the leaves correspond to dur lungs Injure the roots of trees or plant and 1t at once naacwsS signs of disease.
 A couple of years ago one of the members of the Home Health Club purchased and planted one hundredl orange and grape fruit trees around his home in F1orila. year later he found some of the treess dead and others badly diseased A tree doctor pulled up one of thes diseased trees and found the roots were covered with anker Over so more were found to be diseased and were pulled up and destroyed Now at the end of the second year he is going to dig up all he will disinfect the ground for many feet around the place where each tree was planted.
 The tree doctor told, him that if the roots Of the trees had been properly inspeeted and treated before plant
 
 he would in another year. have had considerable fruit from the year trees.
 After teinng n1e all about the throat and found in his mouth de- cayed and uncared for teeth and in the throat could see crypts in dis eased tonsils. The man was forced to pass every particle of his food and drink into this diseased mouth and germs that rapidly multiply under. such conditions were carried to his stonach with every nouthfu1 of food Now as have many times told you. germs do not harm you unless they find a suitable soil for growth and does not care for his teeth nor prop-l er1y cleanse his mouth and throat or those who comp1a1n Of a chronic sore throat. are constantlyy furnishing the suitable sof1
 It is so easy to make perfect month and throat wash that there is little # any excuse for any one who cares at all for his own health, or the health of his family, not having and using such a wash at least both night and morning There are many diff ferent kinds Of ailments of the mouth and threat. also various kinds of sore throat, therefore it is, as a rule, uec-s essary to know each case in or der to suggest a particular kind of home, treatxnent. but all should carefully cleanse the mouth and throat before each meal if it is known that there is the least soreness of the throat or disease or decay of the teeth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-15

Christmas will soon be here, and the question of presents now becomes a very pressing one. For those girls and boys who would enjoy making some of their presents. and those which are made by loving hands are always more appreciated the following directions for 2 simple but very pfetz ty hand dkerchief box may be welcome:
 First, procure an empty cigar bo1 from your druggist or a cigar store. Carefully take off the bottom, using q snlaI screwdriver for the purpose. Be content first to merely separate the edges a little at a time. and when the bottom is 1oosed from all the sides take it off entirely The sides may be H3 astened together, as well as the cover.
 Next, lnlmerse in g basin sof water until all the paper is soaked off. Take out and dry with a cloth, and lay me cover flat on a smooth surface ana weight down with several heavy DOCKS. to keep it from warping. Do the same, with the bottom board. If while un- der water the cover becomes separated from the. side on account of the cloth hinge soaking off, never mind, as the box is just pretty with loose cover.
 How to Decorate It.
 When the wood is thoroughly dry paste pretty scrap pictures on cover and sides. using care to arrange them artistica1ly. When the bottom has been fastened on again. and if care is used the nails will be still in the wood and can easily be inserted in the old holes, varnish the box, pictures and all with the best shel1ac. Do it quick ly with good brush. It will be sur prising what a pretty, artistic box is the result
 Some of the prettiest pictures can be secured by cutting from magazines, papers, etc. In fact, the thinner the paper the better it will adhere to the wood, and often a little story can be told by arranging with some care group of pictures on cover and sides of the former homely wooden cigar box
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-15

sentenced to four years in Sing Sing. was granted a stay in execution of sentence to give him time to sell his horse and buggy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-15

The Central Trust Co, of Chicago, has been appointed receiver for the H. F. Nelson Piano Co, a $1.eo0, 900 corporation. which filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-15

The United States Supreme Court will take a recess from December 21 to January 4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-27
Make Ready !

Preparations for war should go right on. 1t would
be folly TO halt them because mediation IS proposed
Tba American note TO the South American ENJOYS
rho doubt that such terms OF settlement as
the United States would accept would be acceptable
TO Huerta and it recognizes the danger that ACTIONS
of Mexico while negotiations are pending may force
the hand Of this country. The situation Is tuil Oh
DANCER. Mexico is evidently afame with anti Amer
lean sentiment and many hundreds, If not thou
sands. of Americans are being held In Mexico prac-
ticaIly as hostages. They in grave peril Ihe
custom of the Mexicans is to kill their enemies VINO
fall into their hands This country must be ready
TO strike If any outrage occurs. Public sentiment
will hold the administration accountable if there Is
need of swift punishment and If the Bryanite coun
sells of delay prevail and the country Is unready
when the exiGency arises.
And the country must be prepared to strike
quickly whenever 1t becomes evident that war IS in
evitable Only in that way will the cost OF the war
in life and treasure be kept down. Huerta VIII
nroft from delay. He will not be idle while the
negotiations for mediation are going on. He VIII
be concentrating whatever forces he spare from
Northern Mexico In defence OF the capital. lie VIII
he endeayoring to reach an agreement with the
rebels IN the north. villa still appears to DO
friendly TO this country, but even II ne IS as
friendly as he seems he will have difficulty In hold
ing his followers to his own view. Every hour OF
delay will make the problem In Mexico harder ana
this country should go steadily forward making
ready to act swiftly and with full force as soon az
becomes inevitable that 1t should act.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-27
The Outdoor Sleepers.

Those calm and staid citizens who like to tuck
their feet IN warm bed In warm room will hnc
much to cheer them in an article In the current
Medical Journal of this city. The outdoor sleep
ing porch has become a topic of polite conversation
and considerable hereabout. Prophets have pre-
dcted that soon all mankind will oathe the thought
Of retiring for the night within the four walls Of
room. That there are serious objections to outdoor
sleeping unless it IS sensbly planned Is the opinion
of q Seattle physician in the Medical Journal"
This expert likens the idea to the cold plunge fad
i fine thing If you get benefit from it, otherwise
serious strain upon the whole system. The main
criticism which he makes Of most outdoor sleeping
porches Is that they are insufficently protected
against severe weather and dampness. The result IS
a chill shock to the nervous system, which In the
case Of an anamlc person, may seriously reduce the
bodily resistance to disease.
proper roof, gassedn Enclosure, and, espe-
cally, proper methods OF warming the bed before
entering IT, are the chief suggestions made. One
simple method proposed for achieving the last
named result is to keep the bed in a warm bedroom
through the day and wheel IT out at night Another
Is the of electric pads. The whole moral seems
to be that those who would sleep outdoors had best
do it comfortably and with forethought else stick
to their old-fashioned bedrooms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-27
Governor GIynn's Retrenchment Policy.

II Governor Glynn can keep the states expenses
for the fiscal year within its revenues from indl-
rect taxation, he promises in his statement on
finances, he will be entitled to the credit he as
sumes His belief In his ability to do it is proved
by his veto Of the bill for direct and his state
ment that there need not be a direct tax even for
sinking funds. With the wisdom OF making the
payments to the sinking funds out Of surplus in
the states treasury many people will quarrel 1t
is policy tried, abandoned through necessity and
now to be tried again, though only for a year, as
the Governor himself says lie must realize that
In doing this he will lay himself open to the charge
OF playing politics with the economy Issue and
deavorng to get n little temporary credit from the
unthnkng for the years respite from the direct tax
With the Governors cutting down special appro-
prlations cutting out many reapproprlatons and en-
deavorng TO hold the states expenses within It's in
come there can be legitimate quarrel There
will be many angry legislators because OF the veto
OF nearly 100000 in special appropriation bills.
There will be angry department heads too, because
Of vetoed appropriations. That will not be bad
thing. 1t will all contribute to interesting and
enlightcning discussion OF the states financial prob
lens to be held when the Legislature reassembles
next month Such a discussion is badly needed.
The Governor insists he can hold down the eX-
npenses to S3oOO0OO0 this year, assuming that the
Legislature will not TO pass at the special ses-
sion general appropriation bill with larger total
than the figures set by each house In the fight at
tho regular session. If that can be done It should
be done for tho benefit OF the state IT, the other
hand, one both houses were playing politics and
endeavOring TO set tota! OF appropriations for po
tica effect low for proper conduct of the states
business, that should be disclosed in the extra scs-
sion's workings In that case the Governors de
termination would have 10 be revised I'm tho light OF
the newly discovered evidence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-27
THE MEDIATION IN MEXICO
Applauded as Great Victory for
Peace and Progress.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The proffer of Argentina, Brazil
and Chilli to use their good Offices" in
helping us TO settle our dispute with
Mexico is one OF the>most dramatic and
glorious strokes in the history OF inter
national relations. The so-celled A, B,
powers of the southern half Of our
hemisphere deserve the gratitude of
North America and the world. President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan in accept
ing IL have shown a political genius only
equalled by their humanity. Every pa
triot should now support the President
I'm this great peace policy, for somehow
and in some way II must prevail to save
us from fratricidal and unrighteous
war. For, whatever the technical merits
of our contention may be- the verdict OF
history will never Justify a war Of repa-
ration waged by a great, rich and mighty
nation of 100 900, 900 souls against a
weak and distraught neighbor one-sixth
it's size on the avowed pretext Of the
latter's noncompliance with the pune
tilio of a naval ritual.
Surely We can leave the question Of
the salute TO the impartiality of the
three mediators. and If they can induce
Huerta to agree to that. then the next
step will be the settlement OF the whole
Mexican question, with the elimination Of
Huerta, the reconciliation of the warning
factions and the rehabilitation OF a gov
eminent supported by the loyal consent
OF a united people.
II this devout contamination can be
realized II will be due solely to the two
great peace conferences at The Hague
These conferences established and per-
fected three methods for the nations to
employ in the settlement of their dis
putes: First. arbitration; second. COM
missions Of inquiry. and. third, good Of
fees and mediation.
BY arbitration before the Hague Court
England. Italy and Germany were
estopped from bombarding Venezuela
BY a commission Of inquiry England and
Russia were probably prevented from
going 10 war over the North Sea or
Dogger Bank affair. BY mediation Pres
fdent Roosevelt was enabled to step in
between Russia and Japan and end the
bloodicst war Of this generation. And
now by good offices the three greatest
Latin American republics have pointed
out 10 us the path to peace. II is for us
to follow HAMILTON HOLT
1l9 Vest 10Th St, New York, April IS, 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-27
THE PETTY CAUSE OF WAR
An Accounting Will Be Demanded b,
the Nation, Ii Il Asserted.

To the Editor Of Tho Tribune.
Sir: President Wilson has deliberately
dragged his country into war to work out
his theories and satisfy his personal
preJudices. We are going to fight to
uphold the honor OF the country, but by
God! when the fight Is over we are going
TO demand an accounting from one Wood
row Wilson. A strict accounting for all
tho lives lost. the blood spilled and the
wasted money OF the people
The people Of this country do not want
TO go Into such a conflict as the President
has started-but they will 20, with sad
ness In their hearts. And tho reason
for that sadness Is the feeling that Wood
row Wilson has committed tho nation
to course involving tremendous sacri-
rces on parochial and personal basis.
that cannot arouse tho enthusiasm OF the
people. Ills bias and unfairness have
been manifested to tho whole world. villa
could murder. rob and lie. fout tho repre-
sentatives OF tho United States Did that
stir Wilson to action? No, ho was given
moro arms and ammunition with which
to ply his morcenary. murderous trade
Huerta has gone out OF his way TO protect
Americans and other foreigners In Mexico
and has been receptive to every reason
able demand made on him by a govern
ment that did not recognize him. Then
on tho most clubbing pretcxt. at tho in
stisation OF tho incompetent John Lind.
the armed forces OF the United States ara
called upon by tho President to punish
him.
sooner or later II viii he learned that
the reason why the United statos has
fcen plunged intotw war Is that John Lind