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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-15

A l2-page pamphlet has just been
issued jointly by the forestry and ed
ucational departments on the subject
of suggestions for Selecting and
Planting Trees" 1t was prepared by
Gordon T. Tower. NJ. F., department
of forestry, L. of NJ, and is issued at
the present time because of the sug-
gestions it contains for the observance
of Arbor Day by the public schools
of Maine. The leading article of the
pamphlet is an article on Arbor Day
by the author and this is followed by
suggestions for the day. suggestions
for Planting. and other useful hints
relative to trees in general. On the
subject of planting the pamphlet
speaks as follows:
Planting may done in the fall after
the growth of the season is COM
pletcd or in the spring before growth
begins Planting in the spring may
begin as the frost is out of the ground
enough to permit the trees being set
a; the proper depth.
1t would be better also if the plant
ing could be done on cool damp days
Sunny. windy days increase the dan
ger Of injury if the roots become un-
duly exposed
A thing of fundamental Importance
to the success of the planting work
is never to leave the roots exposed
If the trees are procured from the
woods or fields in the immediate vicin-
ity certain rules should be observed.
/. Procure as much of the root sys-
tenn as possible with trees under three
feet in height. With larger trees pro-
cure as much of the root system as
can be conveniently handled.
,. Dig the trees out. Do not pull
ti!eIn ltp as it is very apt to injure
the roots.
,. AS soon N tree is removed
measures should Immediately be taken
to protect the roots. This can be
done 10y covering with moist soil or wet
burlap.
I. Keep the roots protected all the
tune while the trees are being trans
ported to the place where they are
to hc set out and until ready to place
in III" ground. Wet burlap sacks are
excellent for this purpose. For small
trees which could be carried in d bas-
knt, damp sphaSnum moss or even
damp leaves could he used instead Of
the hurlap Whatever material is
used. care should be taken to keep it
damp.
5 Set the trees 50 that they will
be at some depth as in their original
position after the soil has settled.
6. Never prunc the tops of confers.
If the trees can be taken up with
hall Of earth about the roots it will
| add materially to tho success Of the
| work. and til" precautions mentioned
to prevent the drying out of the roots
are not then SO important. 1t would
| he we'll. however, to wrap the hall OF
| earth with burlap to hold the soil VI
| r,lacn 1t should be remembered also
that seedlings which have been accus-
toned to growing in more or less
shade do not. as rule. succeed as
well at first when given the full bene-
| ct OF the sunlight
| If the trees are purchased of a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-15

kimball Post, No. 80. G. A. K. Of
Livermore Falls. Wednesday forward
ed resolutions to Congressman John
P. Swasey protesting agaist the plac-
ing of the statue of Gen. Robert E.
Lee in the Hall of Fame at the Nation
M Capitol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-15

Berwick. electric power plant improv-
ed; help. ). Bddeford. cotton mill ad-
dition: cost. $4,000. Buxton, box fac
tory addition: cost. $500. Kennebunk.
electric light plant enlarged; cost. $10,
000. NeWleld, shinSle mill new machin-
cry: cost $3.50; help, |. Parsonstield,
lumber mill built new; cost, $4,000.
Saco. cotton mill enlarged cost. s2S.-
900; loom harness and picker mill en-
larged: cost, $4,000; help, 105 Water
boro. BURBERRY canning factory built
new: cost, 10000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-15

nurseryman they should be unpacked
as soon as received, and the roots pro-
tected by 'heeling in" the trees. that
is. burying the roots in fresh soil until
time to plant. This will not be neces
sary. of course, if the planting can
be done at once.
Rv arranging with some owner to
plant few trees in a field unsuited
for raising crops or on an area cut
over in the woods. or even a row of
trees to serve as windbreak. would
broaden the scope of the work. And
no matter how few trees We're set out
it serves to illustrate planting for
practical purposes. In this way the
work could be done Just as it is in
commercial planting.
Arhor Day is not the only time of
wear when trees should be cared for
and remembered. Newly planted
trees. especially. need attention
throughout the season. The ruthless
injury done to trees by children.
sometimes of such a nature as often
to become an act of vandalism, needs
to be discouraged at all times. A
broken limb or wound in the bark
makes an opening where dangerous
4
insects may enter. or fungus diseases
get g start, either of which might
cause the death of the tree.
At meeting of the trustees OF the
Maine State Normal schools held
Thursday Prof William J.. Powers.
superintendent OF schools at Fort falr-
field and Easton. was elected principal
of the Washington County Normal
school which was created by the last
Legislature and which will soon be
erected. Prof. Powers, who is one Of
the wellknown educators of Maine is
a graduate of Bates College and was
for some years principal of the Car
diner High school.
The following corporation has filed
it's certificate of organization at the
Office Of the secretary of State:
Consumers Power Co. organized at
Portland, for the purpose of, producing
| and supplying electricity for lighting,
| fuel and other purposes. with $4,000
900 capital stock. of which 5000 is paid
| in. Officers: President, a. G. Nc
| Pherson of Portland: Treasurer. James
r. Parsons of Portland. Certificate
| filed April ID, 1910.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-07
WAS GIVEN A BOX OF GOLD

Little Tibbet lived in the Andes
mountains of South America, and she
loved her mountain home.
One morning she was walking over
the mountains hunting wild berries.
Her sunbonnet hung over her arm
and in her hand she carried a pail.
Suddenly she heard a low voice call
ing for help. She looked about her,
but saw no one.
Here l am the voice called again.
Tibbet looked and saw a door in the
mountain side.
"Open-the-door the voice called
feebly.
AS quickly as she could she opened
it, Through the darkness she saw an
old man lying wounded on the floor.
She quickly gave him water and
bathed his head.
He waved a large stick over his
head and said, Zee, no, erae," and
the cave was filled with a bright light.
Tibbet looked about her. The walls
glistened with many beautiful jewels
which dazzled her eyes, for she had
always lived in a little cabin. The
floors were of beautiful marble and
in one corner on a large table We're
piled many books.
You have helped me,'' the old man
said, as he pointed to a box on the
wall, "and in return 1 will give you
that box"
Tibbet thanked him and said:
Now, 1 must go. but first tell me
why you stay here and who you are"
II am a magician and this is my
cave or my home"
Tibbet then bade him good by and
left the cave.
On opening the box she saw a lot
of gold.
Now l can have doll and new
clothes, and mamma can have some,
too, and at last 1 can go to school"
and she danced with joy.
She went away to school and had
many other joys. But she never for
got her rude mountain home or the
old magician and his cave.
NO SIGNATURE.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-07
WALKED IN THE AIR

Dear Aunt Laurie:
One daySBirdie walked along the edge
of a stream. She looked down into the
bottom and the moss looked so soft and
the water SO cool.
Sometimes she stopped to pick wild
flower that grew on the bank of the
stream.
Suddenly the stream parted, going to
the right and to the left. Birdie Won
dered which way to go.
At last she started to the right.
1t suddenly grew quite dark and
soon she could see nothing but tiny
light in the distance.
was in a cave.
She turned to go, but could not see
the path in which she had come.
She went back to the light. But in
stead of it she saw marble staircase.
The walls were covered with tapestry.
She started to go down the stairs,
but no sooner had her foot touched the
stairs than they disappeared, and
Birdie found herself walking in the air.
Evidently that was the only room
where you could walk in the air, for
when Birdie went into the next room
she began to sink.
She sank lower and lower. AS she
sank it grew darker and darker.
Presently she found herself sitting
down. She sat gazing into the dark.
Soon light formed in front of her.
Slowly it took the form of man.
Birdie was very much surprised.
The man said: Il am a magician.
You have seen all through my cave ex-
cept my private rooms, which I can
not show you. Go home and tell your
mother all you have seen."
He said a few magical words, and
Birdie found herself walking through
her home gate. She ran in and told
her mother all she had seen and heard.
MARGARET HILLS.
Vermont Avenue school, IA grade.
Age 1912 years. 1870 West Twenty
fourth street.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-07

thickest. On the way he passed a
cave known as the magicians cave.
1--WE never been in there" thought
Charlie "It wouldn't hurt just to
have one peek"
Charlie holloaed out, whoa, Billie"
He jumped out and tied Billie to a
big pine tree that grew on the edge OF
the woods.
Charlie slowly advanced toward a
Turk who was dressed in red and
green.
Are you a-a-a magician?" he
asked rather scared.
YES" answered the Turk.
"Will you please show me what hap
pens to little boys who don't mind their
mammas?" asked Charlie.
Eyes, I WILL" said the magician.
Here is a little baby boy. Now
watch and you may see the changes"
said the magician.
The little baby was surely alive,
thought Charlie.
From a laughing baby the child grew
to a pretty little boy going to school
and learning his lessons. At last this
little boy began disobeying his mother
Charlie could see by his actions what
a bad boy he must be.
By and by the boy grew to a man.
Charlie watched with tears in his eyes
the boy who seemed to be there.
The big boy, as he now seemed to be,
was beginning to be a low-down, good
for-nothing drunkard. AfterWard the
man died in prison.
Charlie bade the magician good by.
The magician told him to be sure to
come back again. Afterward Charlie
often thought of the lesson the ma
gician gave him.
HAROLD BURROWS.
Etiwanda, grade 3.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-07

ries on them. And oh, how good they
did taste.
After the pals were full Bessie
thought she would pick a few flowers
and started to wander away from the
brook. She gathered both hands full
and laid down to rest on the cool grass
in the shade of the trees and fell
asleep.
While she was sleeping a shower
sprang up and awoke her.
AS she stood up and looked around
she saw a man walking along carry
ing an umbrella She followed him
and found herself in a queer sort of
a room. 1t was dark and she was
frightened. Suddenly the room lighted
up.
well child" said the man, what
are you doing here?"
1T was raining and l came into
this cave" said Bessie.
That's all right, and / am glad to
have company. Wait minute and I'll
show you something" he said, and
turning to the black umbrella he had
been carrying, he put it down and put
it up again and it had changed to
white.
Bessie looked at him astonshed. He
whirled it around and it turned to
green. He put it up and down again
and six birds flew out and the umbrel-
la changed to pink.
"Oh, how pretty May 1 have one
of those birds?" said Bessie.
'Yes," he said. AS quick as Bessie
touched the bird it changed to rab-
bit.
could you make this bunny kit
ten?" said Bessie.
YES" he said and changed it to a
kitten and then back to a bird and 1t
flew away.
He showed her lots of things and
tricks and then she said, "The shower
was over long ago, but 1 was having
such a good time I didn't want to go.
1t must be 5 o'clock. Could you show
me the way home?"
YES" he said, turn to the right
and you'll find it,"
Bessie put on her hat and picked up
her flowers and berries and started for
home. She was tired, but happy, and
she had enjoyed her trip to the wood.
MAXINE COOPER.
Aged 10. Fifth grade. Arden, New.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-07
LETTERS TO AUNT LAURIE
FROM NEPHEWS AND NIECES
Continued from Page Three)


shall suffer the penalty of the persons
that dare to interfere with me and my
belongings"
When he had finished the snakes
began to hold tighter to the boy.
"Oh, please let me CO." pleaded Tom.
There was no answer.
Suddenly the snakes lifted him up
through a spanking machine, then
through an awful hot oven which
nearly baked him and then through an
ice box which froze him stiff.
Then they east him in dungeon,
bound hand and foot, and left him to
starve.
Had it not been for the kind SYM
pathy of fairy Tom may have never
escaped and his bones would be there
to this day.
So Tom never disobeyed his mother
after that and never rambled too far
into the woods
MILTON BASHAW.
Inglewood, Inglewood scnool, grade Z,
age 13.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-07
CHANGED BIRDS INTO RABBITS

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Bessie had been playing in the yard
with Fritz until a few minutes ago,
when she heard the neighbors' children
go by talking about the nice berries
that were growing along the brook.
By and by Bessie began to think
about those good berries and decided
to go and ask mamma if she might
go.
"Of course, I won't get lost because
I'll follow the brook" she said.
But mamma was not so willing to
have Bessie go
She said, "How do you know there
are any berries?"
"But," Bessie protested, "Susie goes
so often she ought to know about the
berries and where they are"
She teased and teased until mamma
said she could go, but not until tomor-
row morning.
1t was a bright and sunny morning
when Bessie started out with two lit
tie girls She followed the brook in
the cool shade of the trees. After
few minutes brisk walk she found
large bushes with great clusters of bel
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-07
JUNIORS APPRECIATE
THE HERALD PRIZES

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I received my prize safely, and think
it is great. Thank you very much;
l did not expect my limerick would
win a prize at all. l hope to be able
to win a prize in drawing, as am
very interested in it. 1 have been
a Herald Junior but short time, yet
l feel as though 1 knew every one Oh
the Juniors. Yours sincerely,
JOHN OSHANNA.
I wish it would be possible for you
to come to the frolic Wednesday and
meet all the other Juniors, and then
you would know them even better than
ever. l suppose that it will be i'm
possible, though, as you live so far
away, won't it? Keep on working hard
and maybe you will win prize in the
artists contest some time.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-07
HEARD VOICES IN DARKNESS

Dear Aunt Laurie:
About two years ago we were camp
ing in the Rocky mountains. My
father being a mining engineer, he
was away from home most of the day
Sometimes he would take me with him
to a mine that was being worked. We
would go through long tunnels, down
shafts in the car in which the men
rode to and from their work.
At first l felt frightened when 1
looked down the deep shafts and into
long, dark tunnels, but as my father
was by my side the feeling of fear
left me.
Being with the miners much of the
time and hearing them talk about
prospecting, l thought one day after
my father had gone to his work that
l would go prospecting and see If l
could find a mine.
l started out about o'clock in the
morning with a pick on my shoulder.
l walked until l had crossed over one
range of small hills and had gone up
a canyon quite far away, when / sat
down to rest a while and ate some
fruit which 1 had brought with me.
Being tired 1 soon fell asleep, but
was awakened by a loud clap of thun-
der. A storm had come up. l saw a
dark cloud hanging over the mountain
and l thought that L had better look
for some old tunnel in which to hide
myself from the storm. Then l heard
an awful roaring sound, which 1 after
ward learned was a tornado, and l ran
up the narrow canyon as fast as I
could, and just around great rock 1
saw an opening in the side of the
canyon. l darted in just as the rain
began to pour down.
1 soon saw that it was not tunnel
but a cave. 1 went in some distance,
when it grew very dark and l stopped
to listen. Then | heard strange music
not like a band, as there was no
drum and it was soft and low. Then
/ saw some lights flash far in the
cave; sometimes it would be red and
sometimes green, blue and orange, and
sometimes l would see all the colors
together. They would move up and
down and to the right and left. Then
a voice came out from the lights, say
ing:
"Come no closer, this is the cave of
the magicians."
My face must have turned white, for
my knees trembled and / felt faint.
/ do not know what I would have
done if my father had not come at
that moment and called my name.
At noon he had missed me, and find
ing my trail on the hills. tracked me
to the canyon and guessed that I
ihiShN iieSNN SCAiS AAASC viz NO'N W SNN
out of the storm.
My father took me home and I told
my mother of all the strange things
l had seen and heard. She kissed me
and said: "Never mind, my son, I am
glad that you got safely back home.
There was far more danger from the
storm than from the magician's cave"
ROSS HAMMER.
1902 Central avenue, East Vernon
school, grade 5, age II.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-07
SISTER STOLEN BY MAGICIAN

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Gerard, a youth of 16, was in great
distress. His little sister, Betty, had
mysteriously disappeared.
Gerard and Betty were orphans, and
so Gerard was very fond of his little
sister. He had only one enemy, whose
name was Tiger. Tiger was a magician,
and he was so called by the people in
the surrounding country because of his
fierce temper.
Gerard was of the opinion that
Betty's disappearance was due TO this
wicked magician.
He was sitting by a small window
in his room, and looking outside, he
saw bent old lady approaching.
Upon seeing him she asked him If
he wouldn't please give her something
to eat.
He bade her come inside, and he
gave her piece of bread and some
milk.
Seeing the sad expression on his face
she asked him what troubled him.
He told her and she said:
Listen carefully and your sister will
be returned You must go. to the ma
gician's cave. Tiger will be there, as
he will not dare to leave.
HE has a stick in his possession,
and if this stick be taken away from
him he has no power.
LAS you enter the cave you will see
a small door, a very small one, and
behind this door is a key. You must
get this key, and with it must open a
door at the rear end of the cave. and
there you will see the wand. And
well, you know the rest" So saying,
she disappeared
Gerard hastily departed and he soon
reached the cave.
Peering in, he saw Tiger on the floor
asleep.
He entered quietly and opened the
little door mentioned and took the key
from its place
He then went to the end of the cave,
and had just turned the key in the
lock when he turned around and saw
the magician coming toward him. See
ing him so close, he used his last hope
and grappled with him. Gerard thought
that Tiger could turn him to stone if
he wished but Tiger couldn't. because
while thus occupied he could not use
his power over others.
Gerard was not as strong as Tiger,
because he was not so old, but, taking
the magician unaware, he dealt him
a blow, which Knocked him to the
ground. stunned.
He turned and took the wand from
its place.
He stood looking at Tiger. The ma
gician, now himself again, rose to his
feet.
He was angry, but he could not get
revenge.
"Well?" he said.
Tell me. where is my sister?"
Tiger did so.
"Now, promise that you will let me
depart unframed"
"I Will" said Tiger.
wait" said Gerard. use your
power and bring my sister here" hand
ing Tiger the stick.
Tiger did so, and Betty stood there
before them
Picking her up, Gerard departed,
happy at last. GLADYS GERVAIS.
Anaheifn school, grade s. Age IA.
Your story is fine. Gladys, and would
have received prize had it not been
so long. You must remember stories
in the writer's contest must be only
onn monde In IoYUth
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-07
SAW HOW BOYS ARE PUNISHED

Dear Aunt Laurie:
One day Charles mother said,
"Charlie, go and get mamma some
wild ferns for the party tomorrow"
"All right, mother" sang out Charlie
ms he passed by the kitchen door in
his goat cart II was only two miles up
to the woods where the ferns grew
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-07
Anahein.

l caught my breath when you start
ed by saying that you were gong 10
the beach, but as 1 read tarther anu
found that YOU would come to the
nicnic. anyway. l was delighted in
deed. You will be sure to bring your
sister Violet, won't you?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-07

Aged 10. Fifth grade. Arden,
The Washburn leader., 1910-02-11
WILL NOT OPPOSE
incorporation LAW |!
Heads Of Big Concerns Discuss
Pending Measure

New York, Feb. 9.-Off1cers Of the
United States Steel corporation, j. p.
Morgan & Co. and other great finan-
cial and industrial corporations will
not openly oppose the administrations
federal incorporation law.
This fact became known through
statements made public.
Judge e. H. Gary, chairman Of the
board of directors of the United
States Steel corporation, declares that
although he has not yet studied the
proposed bill carefully he has conf
dence in the administration and, pro
viding the bill is practicable" will
cheerfully incorporate under it.
Il believe in national Incorporation
and supervision" said George w. Per
kins Of ]. P. Morgan & Co. He re-
ferred to an address which he deliH-
cred at Columbia university on the
subject, Corporations in Modern BuSi-
ness" in which he advocated legisla-
tion similar, to that now proQosed. l3
The Washburn leader., 1910-02-11
Automobile for Sale.

Kiblinger, Solid Tire, Two Pas
senger, IA Horse Power Automo-
bile, complete with top, lamps etc.
practically new, for sale or trade, a
bargain, enquire or write,
G. O. Raugust.
The Washburn leader., 1910-02-11
LAND COMMISSIONER WRONG
Federal Laws Cannot Be Set Aside
by His Decree,

by His Decree.
San Francisco, Feb. 9.-That the
clear intent of the federal laws cannot
be set aside by decree Of the land
commissioner was the decision Of the
United States circuit court Of appeals
in overruling the appeal Of the North,
ern Pacific railroad against the revoca.
ton of certain land grants to that cor.
poration in Montana. 5S.
When certain claims belonging to
the railroad were included in the
Mount Rainier forest reserve other
nonmineral bearing claims to be se-
lected by the railroad were promised
by the government in their place. The
railroad selected claims patented BY
the land commissioners as nonmineral,
but known to the company to be min
eral bearing. N
Suit was brought to compel the rail.
road to relinquish these claims and the
government was given judgment. This
Judgment was affirmed.
The Washburn leader., 1910-02-11

is satisfactory and that he was show
ing every sign of speedy recovery.
King Gustavus, whose illness was
only of thirty-six hours duration, Is
fifty-two years of age and as he is a
man of robust health the physicians
anticipate no untoward developments.
All governmental matters are In,
abeyance until it is known absolutely
that Gustavus is out Of danger.