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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-11-07

ceived, that the Japanese ambassador
had been withdrawn, the legation
closed and that the officials would
leave New York for their own country
that evening, sailing by way Of Liver
pool.
Public clamor gave way to popular
indignation. The country was afiame
with war spirit. Guardsmen gath
cred in their armories, awaiting Of
fetal bulletins and the expected call
to arms; and yet no orders came.
The governors of several states tele-
graphed to the war department for
advice; but their only satisfaction was
in the following message sent broad
cast by the secretary OF state:
THE government, recognizing the
patriotism and readiness of the Ma
tional Guard of the United States,
does not at this immediate moment
desire its services. 1t is we'll to bear
in mind, however, that a sudden call
may be issued at later date and to
be prepared for emergencies. 1t
wishes TO announce further that in its
judgment there will be no necessity
for fighting on land, and that the stu
alton is completely under control. So
far there have been no casualties re-
ported from the Philippines"
Whatever may have been the state
Of the public mind before the issuance
of this declaration, the country now
gasped with amazement. Some of the
more violent and outspoken journals
demanded of the men at Washington
a statement of what they purposed to
do in this emergency, and the most
radical intimated In no uncertain
terms that incompetent administra-
lions were subject to impeachment.
But to all of this outburst the govern
ment officials most directly interested
presented only the same calm, placid
and Indifferent front. There was moth
ing to be detected in their demeanor
to indicate that any action whatever
had been taken.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-11-07

The various members OF the diplo-
matte corps, even to the highest OF the
foreign ambassadors, gathered no new
information. They were invariably
told, first, that the United States
knew there had been declaration OF
war; second, that the United States
knew that the Philippines had been
surrendered; third, that no orders had
been issued up to that hour for the
sailing of any fleet, but that it was ex-
pected orders would be given before
the day was over. The men of the
foreign representation one and all felt
a gentle rebuff tantamount to being
told that the United States was at
tending strictly to its own business
and desired neither to be advised nor
to be compelled to answer questions.
None felt this more keenly than the
members of the British legation, and
Guy Hitler in particular. His meet
ing of the night before with MISS
Roberts had not terminated. satisfac-
torily, but had come to an abrupt
close when he babe her good night at
the door OIL neT HOIllt, anu Will oi
his questions unanswered. Since that
moment there had been little time for
him either to brood over the situation
or to conjecture over her strange at
titude.
Throughout the early morning he
hurried this way and that, receiving
visitors and answering requests for in
formation from Great Britain. His
superior, heated and exasperated,
broke in upon him almost as he was
starting to call up Miss Roberts resi-
dence.
Guy" the ambassador said, 1--WE are
in a country of lunatics. There is
something in this governments atti-
tude that is inexplicable. 1t can't be
that they are all towards, and yet
have something to show YOU"
The ambassador drew handker-
chief from his sleeve and wiped the
perspiration from his forehead, after
which he reached large pudgy finger
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-11-07
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declaration must have been preceded
by decisive action:
"The Japanese war Office has been
advised that on the 9th instant at
noon the Philippine islands were COM
PEELED to surrender to the Japanese
fleet, which appeared off Manila. Not
only did the city itself capitulate, but
possession of the entire islands has
been given over. The Japanese gov
eminent announces with due modesty
that it has gained a complete and I'M
qualified victory without the loss of a
man.
'Later.-It is announced by the
Japanese government that the parole
of all officers and men of the United
States army in the Philippines has
been accepted, and the men of the
vanquished army have been allowed
to sail for San Francisco on board
foreign ships, which were lying in the
harbor at the time of surrender"
From every quarter of the land came
insistent demands for official news
from the government. coupled with re-
quests for detailed accounts Of the de-
feat. The administration replied with
the brief statement that no verified
report of the action in the Philippines
could be given out at that time. 1t
did state, however, that the official
declaration of war had been duly re-
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-11-07

f. V. Hayden, in whose vineyard the
test was made, writes in substance:
I'm the north block where the spray
was strong, the unsprayed rows aver
aged little more than half as much
as the average of the two rows that
were sprayed. The beetles had been.
at work for a week when the spray
was applied. No injury to the vines
resulted from the strongest Of the
mixture"
This looks very encouraging, but
the grower must always keep in mind
that the spraying must be done thor
oughly, everything must be hit and
all parts Of the vine washed with the
mixture. Also use a pump with an
agitator which will work when tho
pump is moving slowly.
r. S. PETIT,
Entomologist, Michigan.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-11-07
CHAPTER u.
The Sword of the Samurai.

The nation was in turmoil.
Throughout the night and the follow
Ing day the newspapers of the country
sent forth a more or less trustworthy
recountal Of the opening of HOSTILE
ties. It had been known for weeks
that the transports of Japan guarded
by her entire navy had assembled off
Nagasaki. 1t had even been reported
that they had sailed away for southern
waters; but this had met with later
denial. The blow had fallen as swiftly
as would that Of rattlesnake which
for weeks had been coiled and sinu-
ously moving it's head in preparation
for attack.
Strangely enough the first reports
of war came from foreign sources; but
they were undoubtedly official, having
been impaired by Japan to her ally,
by the London papers bore the I'M
doubted ring OF semi-official utter
ances. That of the Daily Mail, cabled
I'm full to the American press, read:
Japan, reluctantly abandoning hope
of peace by ordinary methods, has
been driven to the extreme recourse
and has officially declared war against
the United States of America"
Within half an hour after the is
suanee of this bulletin a second an
snouncement was made, which took no
eomirapee OF the fact that the official
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-11-07

over to the secretary's desk, pressing
there on a pearl-topped electric button.
Walters" he said to the usher
who came into the room in answer to
the summons, neither Mr.. Hitler nor
myself is here, and we won't be back
for an hour; that is what you are to
say without exception" Then as the
attendant bowed himself out he beck.
oned the secretary to follow him into
the seclusion of his private Office.
Hitler" he began, throwing a
paper on the desk before the secre-
tary, who had seated himself on the
opposite side, read that"
The secretary saw before him a
code telegram neatly interpreted be-
tween the lines. 1t was evidently an
official order addressed to a feet COM
mander at Callao, Peru.
what do you make of that" he
asked in tone of great disgust, and
then, as Hitler started to question
him, put up his hand for silence. NO,
it doesn't matter where | got it, or
how had it decided; it is genuine, all
right"
The secretary stared at him with a
look of blank interrogation on his
face, WHILE the ambassador rose from
the seat into which he had thrown
himself only a moment before, leaned
over his desk, resting himself on the
knuckles Of his clenched hands, and
said:
THAT is an order from the secretary
Of the navy positively commanding all
the vessels owned by the United
States in Pacific waters to return
without delay to Baltimore. It's a
shame, that's what it is! The other
nations OF the world should intervene
and prevent this country from COM
hitting suicide. Conditions are so ex-
traordinary that / don't dare .ntrust
anyone but you to make a report of
thu situation, and you have got to do
that in person"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-11-07

They WilI.-The old theory that
sheep and cattle will not feed on the
same range is now proven to be fall
lacious in the extreme. Down Texas
way they have the finest cattle and the
finest sheep of the country, both feed
ing from the same range and both do
ing well. The owners are prosperous
alike from both these branches of the
stockraising industry.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-11-07
SYNOPSIS.

Vanishing Fleets" story of what
might have happened" opens in Wash
lngton with the United States and Japan
on the verge OF war. Guy Hitler sec
Norma Roberts. chief aide of Inventor
Roberts, are introduced as lovers. The
government is much criticised because
OF Its lack of preparation for strife.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-11-07

The first books were bound BY At
talus. king Of Pergamus. In 1873 B. q.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-08-20
Petition
TO the County Commissioners of the County
Of Somerset:

To the County Commissioners of the County
Of Somerset:
RESPECTFULLY REPRESENTS the Jackman,
Parlin Pond & West Forks Telephone Com
pany that it is authorized to erect and main
tain lines of poles, wires, appurtenances and
appliances, subject to the laws of the State
regulating the erection Of posts and lines for
electricity; that it is necessary to maintain
such lines on the Pat Mckinney Road, So
called, running from Mckinney Hotel in
Jackman Plantation to the Canadian Road,
SO called, and thence on the Canadian Road,
SO called, through Jackman Plantation, Par
lin Pond Plantation, Plantation No. 2, Range
6, b. X. K p, and West Forks Plantation to
West Forks Hotel also on the old Fogg
Read. SO called, in Long Pond Plantation.
II Respectfully Prays that your Honorable
Board will sign written permit therefor,
said location being thrc ugh plantations and
not organized townships; said permits speci-
flying the kind # posts, where and how they
shall he located and sat and the height of
the wires above the ground, and that before
graz ting such permits "a days public notice
thereof, as required by law. may be given
that residents and owners Of the property on
the highway to be affected thereby may have
full opportunity to show cause why such per-
mits should no. be granted.
Dated this eighth day Of June, A. D. 1908.
JAcKMAN, PAkliN POND AND NEST FORKS
TELEPHONE COMPANY,
By Heath q Andrews, its Attys.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-08-20
STATE OF MAINE
County Commissioners Court,
Somerset County
Received and fled Aug. 7, 1908,
Attest: w. +. SEEKINs, Clerk

(sEAL) STATE OF MAINE
Somerset, IS,
Court Of County Commissioners,
August 7, A. D. 1908.
Upon the foregoing petition, 1t Is Ordered,
that the County Commissioners meet at tre
Colby House in Jackman Plantation in said
County. on Friday, September IS, A. D..
1908, at ? O'Clock p. m, at which time and
place hearing Of the parties will be had
and such further measures taken in the
premises as the Commissioners shall Judge
proper.
And it is further ordered that public notice
of the time, place and purpose, of said hear
ing be given by publishing an attested copy
of the petition aforesaid with this order
thereon, in the Somerset Reporter the
County newspaper, printed at Skowhegan in
said County, said publication to be at least
fourteen days before the time appointed for
said hearing, that the residents and owners
OF the property upon the highways affected
thereby may then and there appear and show
cause if any they have, why such permit
should not be granted.
And the County Commissioners aforesaid
deem personal notice on said petition un-
necessary.
Attest: w. T. SEEKINs, Clerk.
A true copy Of petition and order of Court
thereon.
Attest: w. I. SEEKINs, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-08-20
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Garden
FOES or THE APPLE.

Some Little Known Pests Found In
American Orchards.
One of the reasons why the apple
leaf roller (Archips rosaceana) has re-
ceived so little attention from the sci
entiic fruit growers is because it has
never existed in numbers sufficient TO
be regarded as a positive menace.
Now, however, 1t seems to be largely
on the increase. and with the prospect
Of finding 1t added to the already too
long list of our apple tree pests 1t is
well to know something Of it and what
is to be expected from 1t If it should
become plentiful.
The larvae are active, cylindrical,
pale green or reddish brown insects
with a deep brown bead and with the
first body division prothorax) and first
two pairs OF jointed legs also deep
brown The false legs are well de-
veloped and are colored like the body.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-08-20
An Unappreciated Plant.

Chives is vegetable not widely
known In this country. 1t is native
along the northern borders of the
United States as we'll as in some parts
Of Europe. where 1t is popular The
plant belongs to the onion family. and
its leaves are used for seasoning In
soups, salads. etc. and are preferred
to onions by many persons because
they are much milder and more tender
Europeans use chives for seasoning
scram bled eggs and similar dishes.
The culture OF chives Is simple. The
plant will grow In any ordinary gar
den soil. II is usually propagatcd by
division of the roots. because 1t does
not seed readily. The roots or clumps
Of roots may be purchased at moderate
prices The clumps should be plant
ed In beds about nine inches apart In
rows which are two feet apart. The
planting may he done in either spring
or autumn. The chives may also be
planted 10 the border Of the yegeta bile
garden and makes an excellent pefma-
nent border AS border plant the
clunps should be planted about six
inches apart The leaves will grow
thickly and form a dense green mat.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-08-20
MUSHROOM CULTURE.
Simple Methods That Will Yield Rieh
Returns.

Simple Methods That viii Yield Rich
Returns.
For mushroom growing greenhouse
is not needed. Any building which
protects the crop from rain, wind and
cold will do. Mushrooms do best In a
moderate temperature. say from As to
90 degrees. They are easily hurt by
drip. The air should be moist and
stationary, no drafts. Light is not
needed. They are really winter crop,
because 1t Is easier to heat struc
ture than to cool 1t down. When warm
weather sets In INSECTS often attack
the crop and ruin It. Generally the
first beds are prepared In September
or October and the last In March.
To make a mushroom bed Use fresh
horse manure, such as one would get
in a livery barn. 1t should be from
grain fed animals. bedded with hay
or straw. Sawdust or shavings are
not suitable Shake out the coarsest
straw and throw the material into
heap to start heating.
1t should be moderately moist, nell
Their wet nor at all dry. AS soon as
heating has commenced fork the pile
over to prevent burning, and repeat
this three or four times every two
days. When the material assumes a
dark brown or blackish color and
smells rather sweet 1t Is ready to form
into beds. These may be fifteen TO
eighteen inches deep and of any suita-
bic width or length. Pack down firm
iy and wait three or four days to allow
relocating. Try with a thermometer,
and If not higher than So or 90 de-
grees insert spa wn every ten or twelve
inches apart each way. Place the
spawn an inch or two deep and cover
the whole bed with a light dressing
Of loan, say two inches deep. to hold
heat and moisture. and form a firm
roofing place for the crop. Mushrooms
dislike to be watered; hence moisture
should be preserved rather than sup
piled.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-08-20
TOOK DR.. TRUE'S ELIXIR
AND GOT WELL
SoMERvILLE, NE.

DR.. TRUE, DEAR SIR
'For more than three months one of nv
children had been troubled with spells OF
vomiting and symptoms of fever nearly
every week, together with csnker-sores
about the nose and mouth. | obtained
about two weeks ago, two bottles of youf
Elixir, and before the first bottle WIS ex-
hausted the sores were entirely healed
and no appearance of his vomiting OF
has ever returned. | reall,
believe that the lives of thousands ST
children suffering from worms or canker
might be saved by timely and judicious
use of your Elixir" Yours truly,
]. L. HAMMETT.
This is only one OF hundreds OF auch testi.
monials. This marvellous remedy has been
made and sold by DR.. J. F. True & Co. for
nfty-six years, and in all that time nothing
upon IT, This Is what Mr.. Wing thinks oft
AUBURN, Me.
DR.. TRUE, DEAR SIR
For the past seven years I have con-
stantly kept supply of your Elixir in
my house, and it never failed to give
prompt relief. 1t has been great bless
ing to my children, and unsolicited give
you this tribute of gratitude, hoping the
merits of your unrivaled family medicine
may be widely known and appre ciated =
Very respectfully yours,
CHAS. F. WING.
Even though worms may not he found
present DR.. True's Elixir tones up the stomach
and liver. Read what DIR. j. Haley, OF Bruins
wick, thinks of It:
at is a safe and effectual remedy For
worms 1t has no equal, and is an excellent
remedy for canker of the mouth and throat
DIR. True's Elixir is sold by druggists every.
where at &c. Soc, and 81. 90 per bottle. The
booklet, 'Chidren and Their Diseases VIII
be sent free by simply addressing DR. }. F.
True CO.. Auburn, Me. We have Il special
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-08-20
ssaR fUssoCK CATERPILLAR.

at the ends, the anterior margin
strongly arched at the base and trifie
incurved near the tip. The general
color OF the front wings and body is
alutaceus, or leather color, with an
oblique dusky band beginning at the
middle of the anterior margin and ex.
tending to the inner angle Of the wing
This mark may be obscure in old ex-
amples, but some trace of 1t Is gener-
ally present 1t has given the species
the name oblique banded leaf roller,
used In some chronological writings
The apex of the front wings is occu-
pied by another dusky mark. The
outer half of the hind wing is pale
yellow, the inner half dusky.
Numerous other plants besides ap-
pie are attacked by this species, among
them clover. cotton, strawberry, rose
plum birch. bean. boneysuckle. cherry
and others. The species occurs from
the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean.
Another threatened evil is the tus-
sock caterpillar, which seems to be
multiplying rapidly In middle west
orchards. II Ia singular caterpillar.
with two long tufts OF black hairs arts
ing one at each side Of the first body
division (prothoraD and similar one
at the hind end of the body. They
feed singly and finally produce small
moths, the male broad winged. the fe-
male wingless.
The tussock caterpillar became
known to some American orchardists
for the first time during the summer
of 1907. It was very common then.
working apparently in conjunction
with the fall webworm In destroying
the leaves Of fruit and shade trees. II
is present every season. but ordinarily
does but little harm. Two broods de-
velop. the first appearing in April and
May, the second about the first OF
August
A mass OF eggs observed In 1905 was
placed on privet hedge Aug to 3.
The eggs began Matching Aug IA. and
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-08-20

all were out Aug. Is. The larvae were
grown and began pupating Sept ID
The first adult emerged in confinement
Sept. 20, and others continued to come
forth until Oct 2 In 1893. larvae in
confinement began to pupate Sept 8.
and all had pupated Sept II. Sept
10 adults began to emerge and con.
tinue TO come out until Sept %. In
the latter part of September Sept 20
and later the adults of the second
brood emerge and place their eggs
about the trees The female moth is
wingless and after emerging does not
leave her loose silk cocoon. The eggs.
covered with frothy material, are
placed upon the outside of this. where
they remain clingng TO twig or to
bark of the trunk When leaves are
gone from the trees, search OF plum
or apple trees in an orchard will al
most invariably show some Of these
maEaps
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-08-20

The pasture problem threatens the
future of New England dairy farming
The old hill pastures are slowly but
surely running out and are keeping
fewer and fewer cattle every year
Most of them cannot be plowed at
any reasonable cost under present con.
ditions of farm labor, aud clearing of
the bushes is of only temporary bene-
1T Unless pastures can be piowed
aud cultivated for few years there
seems to be no hope for them, and
they gradually turn into wood lots, thus
reducing the dairy capacity of the
farm. Many pastures are needlessly
injured by turning the stock out toe
early in the spring. especially when
II has been eaten close the preceding
year. They tramp the soil too wet and
gnaw the young plants too close to the
ground. 1t is much better to let the
grass get a good start, then put on
the stock long enough to eat down the
grass and move them to another pas
ture. Unless pastures are large enough
to be divided In this way they quickly
become injured under ordinary meth
DDS. 1t is an expensive way. but per.
haps II is the only way to manage
without grazing the land too close.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-08-20

A few slender hairs arise from the
head and body. When ready to be-
come pupae they draw the leaves to-
gether and form a shelter In which
the change takes place. They meas
ure when full grown rather more than
half an inch long.
The pupa is light brown and much
shorter. An example preserved In al
cohol and probably somewhat shrunk-
en- measures a fortieth of an inch In
length. The head end is Prov shaped.
The antennae arise at each side of
the Prov shape 'front.' curve outward
and backward then return toward the
middle line on the central side. where
they terminate with the second pair of
legs a short distance anterior to the
posterior margins of the wing cases
The thorax is decidedly convex above.
descending to the abdomen, which Is
also arched. and terminates In a rather
stout, fat spine, with a couple Of small
curved hooks at its end. The abdomen
is roughened about by series Of den
ticles on each somite. ending on each
side near the spiracle.
Adults are provided with broad front
wings, appearing as II abruptly cut of
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-08-20
The Irish ~ Potato.

The potato Is a native of the Andes,
particularly of Chile and Peru and
some writers claim that it was found
growing wild as far north as the
Toltec gorge In southern Colorado. II
probably was first introduced into Eu-
rope by the Spaniards about the mid
die of the sixteenth century. In 1855
It was taken to England from Viz
einia. where however. II was prob
ably derived from a Spanish source.
Its progress in Europe was slow. its
culture. even in Ireland, not becoming
general until the middle Of the eight.
zenith century. but II is now staple
food in most temperate climates.