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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26
THE DOCTORS
 POWER TO KILL
By GEORGE BERNARD SHAW

erly constituted tribunal on the capital charge of being unfit to live. The practise should be extended to many cases which are not in asy- lums or hospitals for the incurable. Idle people, incorrigibly violent peo- pie, and generally people who either consume more than they produce or cannot behave themselves without wasting other peoples time in guard ing or restraining them, should all come up for judgment
 Unfitness to live should be the only capital charge. You would not then have men remorselessly hanged for very pardonable homicides, whilst others are allowed to prey on the community all their lives without re- monstrance.
 It is curious by the way, that those who can see nobody in the question but the incurable and his doctor never proposes that the incurable be allow ed to kill the doctor. After all the pa tient is the aggrieved party.
 By Sir \. Conan Doyle.
 The object of life Is to attain spiri- tual elevation, and this is accomplished by suffering where it Is not done by conscious effort Hence, when we shor- ten suffering though it seems humane from a worldly point of view, it is really preventing the sufferer from putting that finer touch upon his own spiritual development which he would otherwise have done-
 For this reason I am opposed to my friend MT. Ingleby Oddie, though I admire both his courage and motive
 But they should be tried by a prop
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26
SPREAD OF ARMY
 WORM IS LIKELY

The arruy worm-which gets its nlme from the fact that 1t moves in immense hordes. leaving a trail of destruction-has appeared in large numbers in the general vicinity of Fort Worth and Dallas. Texas. It Is husily engaged in destroying the wheat and oats crop in that State. ac- cording to reports to the United states Department of Agriculture Prevailing damp. cool weather favors inc development of the army worm and makes likely an invasion of large proportions within the next four to six weeks in many States east of the Rocky Mountains.
 The Department of Agriculture urges all farmers in the threatened regions to watch for the pest in it's younger stages and be ready with control measures. Meadows, par ticularly those planted to millet. timothy. and blue grass should be frequently examined during the spring and early summer. If small infestations are discovered the grass or grain should be moved of and straw should be scattered over the spot and burned. thus destroying the worms. If the insects have become distributed over a large area it should
 
 crops should be sprayed heavily with a mixture of Paris Green at the rate of one pound to 90 gallons of water This solution should not be applied to corn or 1t will burn it. Instead. two pounds of a; senate of lead powder 70 90 gallons of water should be used. Grass or grain sprayed with these poisons should not be fed to live stock.
 When the caterpillars are on the march or are starting in one cor ucr of a field of grain, they may be ieaded off by blowing a deep furrow directly in their path. Then the in- sests that have fallen into the furrow rnny be killed by dragging a log through it.
 Early Discovery Essential.
 Tho importance of watchfulness, on the part of the farmer. as a factor in combating the army worm can not be too greatly emphasized, say department specialists. Upon the dis covery of the pest in it's younger stages depends very largely the pos s.bility of stamping out an infestation before serious injury to crops has oc- curred. Meadows should be frequent liy examined during the spring and early summer months, particularly those planted to timothy, blue grass, and especially millet. The thicker and longer the growth, the greater the danger from the army worm. The grass or grain should be parted with the hands in various parts of l-fhe Held and the lower portions of | the srowth closely examined. in or ka3x tsx al.2cEs 1hs z1ss.ncxs szstne
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26

and then she became housekeeper to an old engineer at Melun. Her em- ployer died before the war, leaving her 10000 francs as a reward for her good services. She came to Paris and took a beautifully flat at Rue Crozatier.
 Madame Guillin was very pleasing in appearance and was always ele- gantly dressed. Eventually she in- serted in a newspaper the following
 advertisements: A widow in good circum stances and
 of perfect education desires 8 situa- tion as lady housekeeper.
 Landru replied and told the lady that he was a, French consul in Aus traua- He returned to her several times pretended to be in love with her. and asked her to marry him. Literally dazzled by this proposal, the poor woman immediately agreed.
 She sold all her jewels and furni- ture and went off with Landru. She returned later carrying a big basket full of cherries. She offered some to the concierge and to her neighbors, to whom she confided her future plans. My marriage is near;S' she said, 'and my future husband Is a charming man. He does not know
 
 just spent some time with nim at a villa which he has rented near Nantes. It is a splendid place. My only worry is that we see nobody. My fiance, has most disagreeable neighbors it seems. He told me never to speak to them nor to go about outside the garden so as to avoid meeting them, and never to open the door if anyone rang while he was out"
 Her neighbors never saw the poor woman again, but one fine morning some time later Landru appeared with his motor lorry and took away all Madame Guillin's personal effects. He paid the rent due to the landlady and handed over the keys of the flat. Landr-u Insists on His Innocence. Iandru has undergone a lengthy examination by Judge Tanguy in the Chambers. but would make no admis- sions and stoutly maintained that he was innocent of the murder of any women who had been his friends. The judge pointed out that Landru's S list corresponded exactly with the police list of missing women. But" " said Iandru. that is only a coinci- dence."
 Jandru has expressed Q. wish to be defended by Maitre Moro Giafferi, who is at present defending Humbert
 The police are making g. strenuous effort to discover the identity of the young girl with dark brown hair and attractive face who was living at the villa at Canals in 1916. It has been discovered that this girl was on one occasion out cycling near the villa when she got into conversation with 2. village maiden. to whom she con fided her name was Andree. that she had no mother, and referred to Lam dru as .1ulu."' She has not been seen since.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26
STATE PREVENTS
 W.S.S. SCALPINC

Governor Holcomb has signed a bill proposed by the Connecticut War Savings Committee designed to prevent so-called 'scalping" in War Savings Stamps. Following the placing of the official signature of the Governor on this most important bit of legislation, m measures will be taken at once by the heads of the War Savinngs move ment in Connecticut to prevent for swindled out of their ". s. S by per sons offering only two-thirds of their value.
 The bill stipulates that any per- son or firm buying W. S. s. at less than their guaranteed cash value shall be fined not more than S2O0, or inn prisonment for six months or both. The measures will be rigidIy enforced by the state police and by the police departments in the cities where scalp ing of stamps has been much in eM- dence.
 ''Scalping" in war savings stamps began to be noticed for the first time shortly before the end of 1918. It was especially in evidence in such cities as Ansonia, Bridgeport Waterbury, New Britain and New Haven. In these places foreigners and others who were not familiar with the readiness with which stamps may be redeemed al the post office on ten days notice were swindled out of many thousands of dollars.
 Heretofore, there have been no sta tutes in the laws of the state which would permit prosecutions of these swindlers. From now on, however, it will be possible to adopt strenuous efforts to protect the holders of war savings stamps against interruptions persons.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26
NOT WORKING AT IT.

The working man, tired out, after a long day, was not in the mood to be patronized. So when a whit-handed sleek man, who looked as though he'd never done a stroke of work in his life, started asking him questions, rounded off with that annoying phrase my man" he bristled.
 And what do you do for living" the patronizins questioner asked.
 What do you do?" asked the work ing man.
 'Oh, I'm a. gentleman said the other quickly.
 "Oh.' said the working man grim ly and I suppose you are taking a holiday
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26

Gen. Williams retired from the army in 1913, and was elected to Congress in 1874. He died in Philadelphia in May, 1915.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26

small, greenish caterpillars, and If they be found in any number the area covered by the infestation should be determined and vigorous action taken at once to destroy the worms before they become largo enough to begin their journey te other portions of the farm.
 Summary of Control Measures.
 CD Provide yourself with a spray ing apparatus and keep on hand sev- eral pounds of some standard insec- senite of zinc, or Paris Green.
 CD Watch carefully the grass growing among the cultivated field crops in the bottom lands or in the low places and upon the first indtca- ton of the presence of these cater pillars apply poison spray as recom- mended in this bulletin.
 t3) In case of a general invasion. after the caterpillars have gone down into the ground in order to change to the next stage, which is the pupa, give the ground a light cultivation, wherever this is possible. This will cause the death of many of the army worm pupae.
 Where the whole field is infested, blow furrow around 1t so as to keep
 
 fields. Keep the furrows free from rubbish so that the larvae will have no means of crossing to the farther side.
 Spray growing grasses and other forage crops intended for use at a considerably later date with one of the following mixtures:
 (a) Arsenate of lead Cpowder
 form) ---.---...... l pound
 Water ..-.....-..... 50 gallons Cb) Arsenate of lead (paste
 form) -.--.---..-. 2 pounds
 Water ...----.-...- 50 gallons of the following poisonous mixtures: (a) Arsenate of lead (powder
 form) .............. pounds
 cor paste form, pounds)
 Water 50 gallons (b) Paris Green .......... l pound
 Lime (freshly slaked) 2 pounds
 Water 50 gallons (c) Arsenite of zinc .....- 1 pound
 Lime (freshly slaked) .. 1 pound
 Water 50 gallons Never use white arsenic on plants; it will burn them.
 An immense amount of good can be accomplished in destroying these worms by the use of a poisoned bait which is scattered broadcast over the infested fields. Take 50 pounds of bran and mix thoroughly with it either 1 pound of Paris Green or crude arsenic; then add 2 gallons of low-grade moiasses diluted with from g to 4 gallons of water, and finely chopped lemons. This is especially recommended for fields containing mixtures of grA-- and cowpeas, cow peas and sorghuns, or fields in which grass has been consumed by the caterpi1lArs.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26
vlldOr' VeItilatiIlg Porch
 Screens.
Made with a VentilatOr.

With care Vudor Porch Screens will last from six to ten years or more. At a moder- ate expenditure you can equip your porch so as to make it into a large, healthful, airy, cheerful living room, where you can live amidst the most de-. lightful surroundings. Can take your meals. and can have without. extra expense, an ideal out-of- door, fresh-air'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26

small, greenish caterpillars, and If they be found in any number the area covered by the infestation should be determined and vigorous action taken at once to destroy the worms before they become large enough to begin their journey te other portions of the farm
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26

Some of the Congressmen are not as big men at Washington az in their home districts, but anyway the door keepers sometimeg condescend to speak U <them-
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27
U. S. TRANSPORT BEAcHEO
Disabled Ships Win in the Race TOR
the Shore--Water Gaining IN
s.. Il the Holds.

Now York-The transport Graz
Wa1dersee, formerly of the Hamburg
American line, which was rammed by
the steamship Redondo, was beached
on the sands of Long Beach, L. l. she
was saved from sinking in deep water
by the steamship Patricia, which came
to her rescue at the scene of the col
lision off Fire Island, and with the as
sistance of wIecking tugs took her IN
tow and raced for the shore. Water
was gaining in her holds, her engine
room was full, and she had settled SO
deerly that there seemed to be little
chance ITO beach her. /. The Patricia
stook off part of the crew and nine
fanny officers who were returning TO
France, where the Graf Waldersee
was bound. The transport touched
bottom directly opposite the fashion
able summer colony at Long Beach,
two miles from shore. Residents
flocked to the shore to watch the pro-
ceedings. The Patricia stood by, evil
IDENTIFY with the intention of taking OH
the rest of the crew should it be re-
uuired. Calm weather prevailed.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27
DAYLIGHT Plan Repealed.

Washington.-A rider" repeating
the daylight saving law, effective after
the clocks are turned back in October,
was added to the agricultural appro-
priation bill by the senate Agricul-
ture Committee. The vote was unan-
imous. A separate bill providing for
the repeal of the act already has been
acted upon favorably by the House
Interstate Commerce Committee. Eff
forts to annul the act, so the clock;
might be turned br.1- at once, were
defeated.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27
Use Of Narcotic Drugs Increasing.

Observation-Disclosures use OF
narcotic drugs for other than leglti-
mate medical purposes is steadily in
creasing despite vigorous efforts in the
last four years in the enforcement OF
the Federal law, was discovered by the
Treasury's special investigating COM
mittee, which submitted final report.
The number of drug addicts in the
United States was estimated to be in
excess of 100000. The committee
found that imports of opium into the
United States have increased twice
as fast as the growth in population.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27
BERLIN COUNCIL PLANS WAR
Declares in Favor of Citizen Strike
Asserting Present Government
/ AS incapable.

| Berlin.-A secret session of the Cit
8zens' Council of Greater Berlin has
declared in favor of citizens strike,
according to the Independent Social
list newspaper Die Freiheit. the at
tendance includes number of leading
manufacturers, merchants and profess
sional men, and Colonel Reinhardt, the
Prussian Minister of War. The chair
man of the meeting is quoted as hav-
ing declared that strike was neces-
sary because the present government
was incapable of redeeming Germany
from chaos. 1t was planned, accord
ing to the newspaper, to have alrplaneS
distribute leaflets announcing when
the strike would begin. All the food
industries, including the bakeries,
would cease work, according to the
plan, this leading to civil war, which,
il was held, would help the bour-
geoisie attain political power.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27
thin PEOPLE
SHOULD take
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain Bitro-Phosphate
to Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh and
to Increase Strength, Vigor
and Nerve Force.

Judging from the countless preparations
and treatments which are continually be-
ing advertised for the purpose of making
thin people f1eshy, developing arms, neck
and bust, and replacing ugly hollows and
angles by the soft curved lines of health
and beauty, there are evidently thousands
of men and women who keenly feel their
excessive thinness.
Thinness and weakness are, often due
to starved nerves. Our bodies need more
phosphate than is contained, in modern
foods Physicians claim there is nothing
that will supply this deficiency SO we'll as
the organic phosphate known among drug
gists as ro-phosphate, which is mex
pensive and is sold by most all druggists
under a guarantee of satisfaction or money
back BY feeding the nerves directly and
by supplying the body cells with the nee
essary phosphoric food elements. bitro-
phosphate should produce welcome
Transformation in the appearance; the in
crease in weight frequently being aston
iShing. ~, :.
Increase in weight also carries with II
a general Improvement in the health:
Nervousness, sleeplessness and lack OF
energy, which nearly always accompanIy,
excessive thinness, should disappear, Gun
eyes become bright, and pale cheeks glow
with the bloom of perfect health:
CAUTION: - Although bitro-phospnate
is unsurpassed for relieving nervousness,
sleeplessness and general weakness, II
should not, owing to it's tendency to IN
crease weight, be used by anyone VINO
does not desire to put on flesh.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27
CIVILIANS FLEE TO Ell PAS0
General Angeles and a Force OF
Rebels Were Advancing on
the City.

Juarez.-A courier reported that
General Angeles and force of rebels
were advancing on the city. Every
one in the city was moving to safer
quarters. The word went down Ave
nida Commercio, the main business
section, that "They are coming some
even as close as two miles. When
General Francisco Gonzales, the Jua-
rez commander, and Colonel j. Con
zales Escobar, next in command, re-
ceiyed the news there was great activ-
ity among the Federal troops and their
officers. 1t was reported over '1O0O
men are between two and four miles
from Juarez General Felipe Angeles
knows the strength of the Juarez gar
rison and it's Fertilization. 1t is De-
Iieved the Angeles forces will not at
tempt an attack unless the FederalS
move out. Five hundred Federal cav
alrymen were sent east and all ofhcefS
of the garrison in the city wore the
side arms ready for immediate duty.
American custom officials reported
having heard a few scattered shots,
but whether these were signals of QUO
posts or mere accidental discharges
could not be ascertained. Many civil
ians have moved across the river to
ri Paso, Texas, and most of those re-
naming appear to have PROVIDED
themselves with firearms.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27
plan a Nationwide Strike.

Atlantic City, N. IA strike de-
signed to cripple the telephone sys-
TENS Oh the country will begin with
the full moral support of the American
Federation of Labor, unless a satlsfac'
tory working agreement is reached be-
fore that time between Postmaster
General Burleson- and the international
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
which numbers among its members
the bulk of the union telephone opera
tors in the United States it was an
nounced here.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27
Silver Producers.

New York.-A proposed combination
of silver producers, intended to con-
troll the price of the metal by operat-
ing along lines similar to those follow
cd By the Copper Export Association,
will be thrown open to all members
of the trade, it was reported here.
Trade conditions are such that the
price is controlled by the London mar
ket. There is no intention, It was
said. to confine the organization to its
proponents.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27
CUMMINGS CHALLENGE
is REJECTED BY HAYS
LEAGUE AS ISSUE REFUSED BY
REPUBLICAN LEADER-PARTYS
WAR WORK is PRAISED.
Peace Treaty Branded as American
Question When Chairman Makes
Reply to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Policy Is Outlined in Address.

Ft. Wayne, Ind.-Will ii. Hays,
Chairman of the Republican National
Committee, in an address rejected the
challenge of Homer s. Cummings,
Chairman of the National Democratic
Committee, recently made in Chicago,
Nat the Republicans make a partisan
issue Of the League of Nations. MI.
Hays, without naming the league, new
ertheless said:
"The conclusion of the treaty OF
peace, including all it's provisions,
when we know what they are, is III
no sense a partisan question. 1t is an
American question. In the same spirit
in which Republicans during the re-
cent war measured their every act by
how they could contribute most to eff
fective action, so now they are deter
mined to meet this new phase OF the
war problem in that revived spirit OF
ferVent AmericaniSm which is the gio-
ritied result of our experience OF nfe
and blood. Moving with full appre-
citation of this country's duty as a
responsible factor in the world OF
today and tomorrow, with the earnest
determination to do all that can pos
sibly be done toward the maintenance
of peace without sacrificing our own
supreme nationalism, we will attempt
to preserve it's integrity, which is the
greatest safeguard for the future, not
only for the citizens of this country,
but for all peoples everywhere"
Speaking for his party, Mr.. Hays de-
clared: "We shall bring this Govern
ment back to the limitations of the
constitution in times of peace" Among
his declarations were the following:.~
with all our power we will strive
to prevent the further spread of So
cialism. We have promised a for
ward stepping as well as a forward
looking program for labor, for bust
ness and for the farmer, and those
promises we will keep"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27
Ronob SUSPECTS Held.

j Philadelphia.-Pau lsen, II years
old. and John Wintol, q years old,
bomb suspects, were held without bail.
Detective Mahony, of the bomb
SQUAD" presented as evidence a bag
containing 125 steel-jacketed dum-dum
cartridges, maps and street guides OF
Phil. ,lphia, Camden, New York.
Cleveland and Pittsburg, in which
bombs were exploded recently, guam
tity of radical literature and two
phials of liquid. 1t is the intention
of the "bomb squad" to trace the move
ments of the men preceding the eXplo-
sions in this city. They are unnatural
lied aliens.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27
Freight Embargo in Effect.

Portsmouth, Ohio.-Norfolk and
western officials announced that an
embargo on all freight except perisha-
Bile goods would go into effect at once
on all divisions of the road, due to the
inability of the company to operate
freight trains because of a strike or
the Federated crafts. Railroad officials
admitted that virtually all freight traf-
fic had stopped and that only an occa-
sional train would be run to take care
of perishable goods for human or ami
NAL consumption. Ranks of local
strikers are being swelled by shop
foremen.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect 1t
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that.
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for
it's remarkable record of success.
An examining physician for one OF the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, IN
an interview of the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
so many applicants for insurance are re.
jected is because kidney trouble is SO
common to the American people, and the
large majority of those whose applica.-
tions are declined do not even suspect
that they have the disease. 1t is on sale
at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. T.. for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.