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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-09

Leaf otch-Leaf-blotch, which Is
also known as black-spot, ranks next
to powdery mfldew in frequency OF
occurrence. Bush roses are more sus-
ceptible to this trouble than climbing
roses and the attacks are most Sc
we're in wet seasons. The first symp-
toms of the presence Of the parasite
are irreguarly shaped, blackish spots
without definite borders on the upper
surface Of mature or nearly FULL
grown leaves. These spots may grow
together so as to cover almost the en-
tire leaf.
Practically all these diseases re-
uuire the same treatment, which con-
sists, in general, Of careful spraying
for control during the growing season
and the cutting out Of diseased por-
tions Of the plant in the fall, followed
by more spraying Of the shortened
plant. The diseased wood removed,
together with the old leaves and de-
bris under bushes, should be burned.
In case of attacks by rusts and leaf
spots, the diseased wood or leaves
should be removed and burned even
during the growing season.
For powdery mildew, the control
sprayings should be with lime-sul-
phur or potassium sulphide. After
cutting back in the fall, similar
spray should be made use of. The
control spraying for rusts should be
ammoniaca1 copper carbonate. The
fall spraying should be with a strong
Bordeaux mixture. For lacf-spot and
leaf blight, the control sprs VS. may be
either Bordeaux mixture or ammoni-
acal copper carbonate, and the fall
spraying should be with the former
Another disease to which roses are
subject is canker. A wholly satisfac-
tory method Of control has not been
worked out for this disease. The early
symptoms are the appearance OF
small reddish patches on the green
parts, generally OF d-year-old growth
The disease is caused by fungus
classed as a wound parasite, that is
the spores gain entrance to the bush
through certain mechanical injuries
These may be slight ones made upon
the young branches by the thorns OF
the bush itself when one branch has
been blown against another, or by in
sect punctures. Such infected areas
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-09
CONSCIENTIOUS
DIRECTORS

&C. O." IL an abbreviation for com.
handing officer, but in Great Britain
it has come to have new meaning.
and one which, as generally applied,
is not very flattering. "He's a c.. o."
is usually said in a sneering tone, for
in the jargon Of the London streets 1t
now means Conscientious Director"
Englishmen do not frown upon the
conscientious objector who can show
a clear past record Of objection to
war, and many Quakers and members
of other peace loving-sects, and even
socialists and philosophic anarchists,
have been exempted from military
duty as conscientious DIRECTORS. The
authorities have had to deaf with
many men whose objections to war
began when only themselves seemed
likely to become involved, and with
these sudden converts to pacifist
ideals they have not been so lenient.
The statements circulated in America,
alleging that some Of these conscien-
tious directors had been executed as
a warning to others. are without foun-
cation Off act Imprisonment is the
severest penalty inflicted upon con-
scientious DIRECTORS, and this has been
imposed only in cas>s where the OBJ
jectors not only refused to fight, but
also persistently refused to serve their
country in any way. Gen. B. E. w.
Childs is in charge of the organiza-
ton which puts the acid test to the
pleas of the conscientious DIRECTORS,
and he and his associates have be-
come expert in detecting the bogus
from the real &C. o. Ttcse Of whose
sincerity there is no doubt are re-
spectfully treated, but others are Of
fered the opportunity OF working III
munition factories, or serving with
the medical corps or in building mill
tary roads. IT was recently reported
that only one 70. o." remained In pris-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-09
LOSS Of APPETITE.
LOSS OF WEIGHT,
SLEEi'LESSNES. Ell

are all overcome by Recupertabs. the,
are made after the formula Of DR.. AL
bert Robin the famous French physi.
clan. and are being used very largely
In Paris and other European capitals
When Ia ken for a short while they
will give positive relief in all cases Of
nervous exhaustion. mental depression,
lack of vitality. general debility. ans.
mia etc.
The Glycerophosphates of which
Recupertabs are composed. contain
the element necessary to overcome
these condi,ions They are now being
nrescribsd and reco mmended by many
musicians in this and foreign coun.
tries as the beet. quickest and suress
nerve and blocc tonic thar they know
OF.
Recupertaba are for sale at all drus
stores at G0c and $1.00 per package
or will be senS oscecr upon receipt OF
price.
Curtis Chemical Co.. No. 4t4 Yves,
l8rd ST.. New York. Distributed In
Bridgeport and vicinity by ]. d. Harti-
gan. No. 81 Fairfield Avenue.-Ady.
RI TT
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-09
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Beeves-Common to fairly good
steers sold at 1925 q $10.75 per 100
lbs; oxen at 50; bulls at $3.50 @ So;
cows at $4.25 a SITS; a few tailends
at $4.15. Dressed beef IL IL a Is
1-2c for city dressed native sides.
Calve@Common to prime veals
sold at $13 q SIG per 100 lbs:
throwouts and culls, 50 q $12; barn
yard calves $3.50; fed and mixed $3.50
O. $40; dressed calves IT q 23c for
city dressed veals; Is q 10 1-2c for
country dressed.
Sheep-Common and medium
sheep sold at 81 q 50 per 100 lbs;
common to fairly prime lambs at
$3.50 q s14.75; dressed mutton IS
q tic; dressed lambs at 10 @ 21c;
country dressed dollhouse lambs at
$3.50 @ $40 per carcass.
Hogs-Light to heavy hogs, $13.75
@ STATS; pigs $13 a $13.s5; roughs
$13.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-09

which must amaze the hostesses of
the Back Bay, Brookline and New
tons. After the movement has
spread sufficiently in Philadelphia
missionaries are to be sent TO arouse
Boston to the error Of her ways.
Boston hostesses are the worst
ever" Mrs. Gazzam said. "They give
debutante balls at which our boys are
invited by the score. Champagne
flows like water"
The evils Of late hours, especially
when associated with dancing, were
touched upon, and the suggestion was
made that the woman present invoke
the aid of the husbands in forbidding
too many liberties in this direction
to the young men in their employ.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-09
FAIRFIELD COUNTY NEWS
Sentenced to Jail.

Joseph Syno Of Mianus, a member
of Twelfth company. Coast Artillery,
Of Greenwich, left Greenwich Tuesday
to serve the equivalent of SAP in Jail
in Bridgeport. The money represents
dues and fines for not attending drill.
Destroyed by Fire.
Because of a frozen hydrant, a
house at Southport, owned by a Mr..
Leukard, of New York, burned to the
ground Monday, doing damage of
$4,000. The property was insured.
Mr.. Leukard bought the house about
four days ago. Among the things lost
was 5000 in bills.
Tax of Is Mills.
Westport has levied a tax of 10
mills.
Petition In Bankruptcy.
Frank L. Carter, Jr., of Stamford
files petition, saying that he is with
out money to pay fees. His debts, are
in secured claims, $217, and unsecur-
ed s1,S61; total. $2,o68.40. His assets
are s1,7o0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-09
BANK PRESIDENT
ADMINISTRATORS

Floy M. Johnson, president of the
Poughkeepsie Savings bank Of Pough-
keepsje, N. Y, was named admins
traitor Of the estate Of Frank Forces
ter in the probate court here yester-
day. Mr. Forester died on March
18th. His estate consists Of property
In Stratford avenue and cash in
banks. r. w .Coggswell and Samuel
Davis are named appraisers. His Sis
ter, Matte Forester Johnston of
Pougbkeepsie is his sole survivor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-09

During November express compan-
les reported to the Interstate Com
merce Commission net revenues ag-
gregating sS32,307, as compared with
$1,221,753 for November, 1915.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-09

We have shown you by Facts and Figures
in a page advertisement in this paper Of
Feb. 23rd that Mems Clothes for this Spring
will be SIS to $40 higher everywhere else You
won't have to pay any such increase here! No
indeed-y! Nothing like that in the P&Q
Shop! Here you'll still get the same famous
P&Q high standard of quality the same
clothes that will sell elsewhere for at least SIS
to $40 more lat nominal increase of ONLY
$500. This increase does not take effect until
March 10Th.
We put the (your) P&Q Shop on what is
practically proft-sharing basis. We do this
because we now have the largest chain of
clothes shops in America; 20 shops, operated
under the low cost of the chain-store system,
as well as the fact that we make every P&Q
garment ourselves, thus eliminating the
middlemen and their profits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-09

President Wilson reappointed Ma
jor-Gen. Hugh L. Scott to be chief of
staff.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-09

on, all the others having accepted en-
ployment which did not work injury
to their consciences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
Budget Makers Discover
Whitman Has Pared Re-
quests Too Hard
INSANE TO SUFFER
BY OVERCROWDING
More Room for Demented
Patients Shown as I'm
perative Need
LFron . snn cerr..pana.n, u N. r1tbnn.l

Affnn tLA1 Correspondent ~ Inc Trihunsl
Albany, N. Y, Jan. 9.-The legisla-
tive budget makers plan TO make the
state hospital requirements one OF the
principal issues in their effort 20 sub
stitute their own estimates for tho
/ tentative budget submitted to the Leg
islsture by Governor Whitman. Esti-
mates and other data are being IRE
! pared TO show that the Governor, in
seeking an economy record, has cut
into the hospital requests TO such an
extent tl-at the alleged inadequate IA
clitieS, especially in institutions for
the insane, will be aggravated rather
than relieved
Persons familiar with the hospital
conditions throughout the state main
tain that the increase in insane popuIs-
tion every year requires the construc-
tion Of a new hospital every three
years with a capacity Of 1000. At the
same time it is pointed out that no
new hospital for the insane has been
erected in this state since 1898.
The result is, according to those ac-
quainted with the situation. that the
thirteen state hospitals for the insane
are enormously overcrowded by from
400 TO 1000 persons. 1t is estimated
that there are $4,000 inmates in the
thirteen institutions now operated.
This is declared TO be excessive over
crowding. The insane population in
creases at about 600 year.
The report of the state Hospital
Commission, it is understood, will show
amazing conditions to bear out these
facts. This report will be ready for
submission TO the Legislature in a
short time.
The budget makers, under the direc-
tion Of Senator Henry NJ. Sage, chair
man of the Finance Committee, and
other anti Whitman leaders in the SEN
ate, intend TO back up the State Hos
pital Commissions efforts for more
adequate provisions.
1t was pointed out to-day that Gov
ernor Whitman in his tentative budget
estimate made only minor provision for
increased accommodation for the states
insane wards. He recommended an ad-
dition to the Middetown State Hospital
TO accommodate 600 "aged or feeble
cases" to be transferred from various
other hospitals to this new building.
He also recommended an appropriation
of $4,000 for survey and plans for a
new hospital on the site now owned by
the state at Marcy, near Utica.
Governor Whitman believes that the
Middletown addition twill relieve the
overcrowded conditions in many hos
pitfalls, and indirectly relieve the more
pressing needs Of the City Of New
York"
He also maintains that the construc-
ton of the new hospital at Marcy
should be put off for year at least
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
STATE CENSORSHIP
FOR MOVIES PLANNED
Idea Linked with Sunday Opening and
Scheme for Tar Levy

tFruu star Correspondent OF The Tribune
Albany, Jan. "a state censorship
for moving pictures is contemplated ny
leaders in the Senate and Assembly as
an important part OF legislation that
will permit Sunday movies throughout
the state and tax the motion picture
industry.
Speaker Sweet Of the Assembly said
to-day that he believed in permitting
Sunday movies with restrictions"
That there will be q tax is a practical
certainty, and tho Speaker asserted
that a censorship board was included
ia the general scheme.
u viii be remembered that the cen
sorship Of movies. as we'll as a taxa
ton scheme, were passed by both
houses of the Legislature last wear and
vetoed ~ Governor Whitman. The
Governor took the stand then that the
legislation was defective. The Law
makers al this session. however. intend
10 become familiar with the subject and
10 get all tho facts oblsinsble that the
Governors objections TO past leCisla-
lion on tho subject will be obviated.
The members OF both houses make
no secret Of the fact that this compre-
hensive movie programme will he one
OF the most important pieces Of legis-
lation this wear. Every body from the
Governor down recognizes the political
phases Of the subject, and consequently
II is expected that the hearings on pro
posed legislation and the debates in
both houses will provide interesting
fireworks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10

she still holds under n peculiar agree
mcnt with Miss Shaver Baroness de
Pallandt was served at the Hotel Savoy,
where she had rooms, but from which
she has since moved, IL was learned
last evening. Miss Shaver took this
step to assure herself that much of the
property which she turned over TO the
defendant, in case she wins her suit for
Sl25,000 brought in Mcnominee. Under
this agreement, made in 1913, Miss
Shaver transferred to the baroness
200 shares of Westinghouse Airbrake
stock. The agreement provided that
the two women were to live together.
and out of the dividends the baroness
was TO pay the living expenses Of Miss
Shaver.
This arrangement was to continue
for the lives of the two women. and
at the death OF Miss Shaver the stock
was to belong TO Baroness de Pal
landt. The plaintiff now says she was
induced to make this transfer without
consideration. She also alleges that
contrary TO the provision that the de-
PENDANT was not 70 transfer any Of the
stock she did dispose Of fifty shares
to T.. A. Morrisey, that she has failed
to give an accounting OF dividends re-
CtlFtu anu udS dppIppi ldAfu 70 utl oWh
use all OF the money collected.
Says She Was Stripped of Estate
To the $50 shares that remained OF
the 200 after the baroness sold fifty
we're added ten shares which she re-
ceived as per cent dividend, she
now having 100 shares. These, too,
Miss Shaver alleges, the baroness has
tried to dispose of. She says she was
stripped OF her estate and abandoned
by the defendant.
Baroness de Pallandt has replied
through counsel that Miss Shaver exc
cuted a general release OF all claims
against her. Concerning this, the
plaintiff admits that she signed a
paper, but asserts that she did not
know it was a release, but believed
that il was a receipt.
Justice Cohalan deferred argument
/ 10 Friday. In the meantime a tempo
rary injunction IS In effect preventing
the baroness from transferring any
more Of the shares.
In 1901 Miss Shaver was practising
law in Menominee. Her father provid-
ed her abundantly with money. She
was always generous TO her friends,
Miss Shaver says.
The baroness was the daughter Of
Jacob Dugas, also a lawyer OF Menomi-
nee, and Mrs. Sophie Dugss. Sbe had
/ two brothers, Jean and Paul.
Girls Father Leaves S350,00o
From 1903 to 1912 the plaintiff did
not see the baroness, although the lat
ter kept in communication. Miss Shay
er's father died, leaving S350,000. The
two women met again, and new init
macy developed. For the first time yiss
Shaver visited the baroness at the Con-
gress Hotel There Miss Shaver was
"entertained sumptuously" and for the
first time in her life tasted wine and
liquor. They were never again going
to be separated, according to the wom-
an of title. On that same occasion,
Miss Shaver alleges, she was induced
10 part with $4,000 Baroness de Pal
landt borrowed this to buy house
in Menominee.
Before this time the two women
went TO Hot Springs and later to Lon
don. Miss Shaver says she paid the ex-
penses and lent the baroness $4,000
besides.
In 1915 there came an end to the
financial ability of Miss Shaver to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10

charge Of the food legislation, held an
extended conference to-day with the
legislative bill drafting committee,
Frank Lord, the Governors counsel
and William A. Orr, Governor whit
mans secretary. senator Charles W.
Wicks, the chairman, said later that
the committee would meet again to
morrow morning and afternoon before
taking up the tentative draft OF bills
with George w. Perkins and Mayor
Mitche's food probers.
Speaker Sweet, OF the Assembly at
tended to-dsy's conference. Leaders m
both houses are prepared to support
the projected measure.
The Wicks committee is also consid-
cring means TO do away with the apart
ment house graft on milk and ice CON
psnies and distributors Of food in gen
erai.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
Lawyer Brands Baroness
as SWindler-She's'
Out $125,000
LOST LEGACY AFTER
! QUEER AGREEMENT
Michigan Woman Enjoins
Transfer of l64 Shares
Of Stock Once Hers

Baroness May de PallAndt, original
ly Of Menominee, Mich, but since a
person OF international activity, was
described in the Supreme Court yes
terday as beautiful OF face and fig
ure, with an attractive and charming
manner, magnetic, Of quick wit, keen
and sharp, generally luxuriously at.
tired and a delightful entertainer" and
denounced az a notorious swindler.'
Both descriptions were made By
counsel for Miss Frank Gray Shaver, OF
Highland Park. H., who is seeking to
recover from the baroness si25,000 in
cash and in shares of the Westinghouse
Air Brake Company, which Miss Shaver
says she advanced to the defendant.
Miss Shaver tells of a close bond Of
friendship with the baroness, the ro-
suit of an ELUSIVE interest and pre-
tended affection, but this, she says, was
evidenced only TO further q conspiracy
to strip her OF her property. This al
legged plot began before the death OF
Miss Shaver's father, who lived in
Pittsburgh, and was a large holder Of
Westinghouse stock. He left his dsugh-
$4,000 and gave the rest of his $780,
600 estate 10 his wife.
As part of this alleged conspiracy,
says the plaintiff, who abandoned the
legal profession to be the companion
of the baroness, an effort was made
by Jean Dugas, brother Of the de-
PENDANT, TO marry Miss Shaver. The
rich young woman had accepted him
before, she says. she learned that
Dugas was living on what his sister
gave him. Then she called off the en-
gagement.
Invested $4,000 in Motors
This incident in the attachment be-
tween the two women, which began in
1901 and extended over several years,
did not deter Dugas, says Miss Shaver,
from inducing her to invest $4,000 in
motors company started by him.,
which amount she lost.
The proceeding yesterday in the Su-
preme Court was an application before
Justice Cohalan for an injunction &c
restrain the baroness from disposing Of
100 shares of Westinghouse stock which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
BILLY SUNDAY PUPILS MEET
Workers Hear First Lecture on How to
Conduct Revivals

The Personal Workers Institute OF
the Billy Sunday campaign held the
frat of its six weeks course OF meet
inqs al the West End Presbyte Ran
Church, 1O5th street and Amsterdam
Avenue, last night. =,
When Sunday begins his drive here
against Satan and all hts works next
spring the 200 pupils" Of the inst
tute will be supposed to pick out the
repentant sinners among their congte
cations and sec that they get stsrteu
down the "sawdust trail" toward Sun
dsy and salvation.
Eight hundred showed up last night
10 listen to the first lecture OF the
course, which was delivered By the Rev.
Or. Howard Agnew Johnston, OF the
First Presbyterian Church, Of STAN
ford. Conn. DR.. Johnston's hrst lecture
confined itself to tbs sthies OF rsViValA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10

make further contributions 10 the bar
oness. Thereupon IL is alleged the
American baroness told her rich friend
that she had no further use for her
and was under no obligations to her
Retaining the stock, she abandoned her,
it Is charged.
Baroness de Pallandt is said to have
received her title from her marriage
with scion Of the Dutch nobility.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
Wilson Thanks Swiss for Aid

Washington, Jan. president Will
son to-day thanked DR.. Paul Ritter, the
Swiss Minister. for the offer Of the
Swiss government 10 cooperate with
the United States in the Presidents
suggestion TO the bellgercnts that they
state their peace terms. DR.. Ritter
called at the White House and dis
cussed the prospects for peace for
twenty minutes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
FOOD PROBERS PROPOSE
LICENSES FOR GR0CERS
tnr r,l.r.ph % Tls TrIbans

Albany, Jan. Of one of the pro-
posals of the hign cost Of living IN
vestipators is carried out by the Leg
stature the corner grocer may soon
hang out a single reading something
like this: Licensed by the State De-
partment Of Foods and Markets The
trainers Of the food and market legisla-
ton. recommended by the Investigators,
have such a scheme in mind, providing
a nominal tax TO go with proposed
license Of retail dealers in food stuhs
The proceeds from such fees. It IS in
tended, will 20 toward supporting the
new department
The Wicks committee, which has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10

Choice of twenty body styles. Prices,
p ackard NJ otor { a
broadway at Sixty-first Street-dlso a
5,aiding Arcade, l65 Broadway. b
Island City, Newark, Paterson, Pitt
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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-05-25
WhistIerian Malice.

whistler always brought a spirit
of fun with him." says the late Lord
Redesdale in his memories and the
incident that follows appears to con-
firm his lordship's words:
There came day when, to my great
regreat, Whistler made up his mind to
leave the old house In which he had
lived for IA years and to build the
"White House" In lite street, mainly
prompted, so he told me, by the wish
to show what he could achieve in dec
GRAFTON. r. w. Goodwin was the arch
itect, and it was not long before they
quarreled over the work, in commence
ration of which Whistler caused q
stone to be inserted in the front of the
house, engraved with the words:
Except the Lord build the house.
they labor in vain that build 1t. e. w.
Goodwin, f. S. A., built this house."
The stone has long since disap-
peared. Goodwin died in 1856, and in
1888 Whistler married his widow
d quaint ending to an artistic feud.