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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-09-01
A SERIOUS CORN PEST.

The larger cornstalk borer Is an insect
pest that does much damage annually
to the corn crop from Maryland south
dnd as far west as Kansas. 1t was
originally an enemy of the sugar cane
and Is supposed to have been intro
duced into this country with cane cut
tings from the West Indies, Central
and South America. 1t Is also found
In British Guiana, Java and Australia.
The damage by the worm is of two
kinds-that done first In the tender,
growing stalks when the leaves and
the crown are often riddled and that
which is done later In the season when
the worm bores about In the base Of
the stalk just above and below the
surface of the ground. This damage
Is not always apparent-in fact, seldom
SO unless the weakened stalk Is bro
ken over by the wind. which prevents
the maturing Of the ear. In some
southern cornfelds losses from this
source have run as high as from 80 to
80 per cent AS in the case of other
pests which work injury to grain crops,
the work of the stalk borer can be
largely done away by system Of crop
rotation In which small grains and
legumes are used, as the pest does not
persist unless there are stalks In
which pupae may spend the winter.
In case corn follows corn the damage
done by them may be reduced by plow-
Ing the corn stubs under to a good
depth early In the spring or by remov-
ing the whole stalks from the field and
burning them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-09-01
FOR FIFTY TWO YEARS
A PREACHER
DIR. Smith Baker Has Officiated at
1854 Funerals and 1867 Marriages.

Rev. DR.. Smith Baker, for several
years pastor of Williston church in
Portland, and now pastor emeritus o.
the First Congregational church,
concluded his summer engagement
with that church recently. 1t has
been so years since he was licensed
to preach, 90 years since he was or
dained to the ministry and 40 years
since he was installed over the First
church.
His subject Sunday was Fifty
two Years a Preacher" He reviewed
briefly his pastorate at the First
Church and the other churches
which he has served.
He has spoken in II states and 436
churches, has preached 7414 ser
mons, SO ordination sermons and has
given in all 8113 sermons and ad-
dresses. He has consecrated in bap-
tism 432 children and Ills adults
He has officiated at 1854 funerals, has
married 1867 couples, has taught a
Sunday school for 40 years and has
made more than $4,000 pastoral calls.
On September 10 of this year Dr.
and Mrs. Baker will celebrate their
golden wedding anniversary and on
the same day the 10th anniversary of
his installation as pastor of the First
oburob
In connection with their observ-
ance, which will be held in the
church, Scion w. Stevens will cele-
brate his 50th year as organist.
A general invitation will be ex-
tended to more than 1900 couples
whom DR.. Baker has married, as we'll
as to all of his friends in this city
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-09-01
The CHINESE WAY.

An entertaining correspondent of the
Rural New Yorker gives very dis
tlnct account of Chinese agriculture as
followed In the province of Shantung
one Of the most densely populated OF
the empire. One farm which he WIS.,
tied consisted Of rs acres and sup
ported family of twelve people, be-
sides one work COW. one donkey and
two pigs. forty acre tract in Amer
lea as densely populated would afford
n living for 1872 human beings. sixteen
rows, sixteen donkeys and thirty-two
pigs. The crops which were grown
on this Chinese farm were wheat or
barley doth Of which crops were kept
hand hoedl. millet, soy beans and sweet
potatoes. Instead OF hauling their ma
nure at1eld as here. the Chinese farmer
takes considerable quantities Of soil
from the field to his premises aud
there enriches 1t with stable manure,
night soil and every possible kind Of
refuse which. decomposed, Will nourish
plants When this is thoroughly CON-
posted and It's fertillzing elements
brought to the right condition 1t Is
dried, pulverized and applied TO the
soil as is the case with our concentrnt-
ed commercial fertilizers. The China
man Is behind the American In good
many ways. but the latter could lea IN
many a lesson In soil conservation from
the orient
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-09-01

Sterling away from bad company is
iustifable larceny.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-09-01
CANAAN.

Nj. and Mrs W. F. Mitchell anL
son, Ivan, OF Fairfield were the
guests Wednesday night and Thurs
day of Mr., and Mrs. G. d. Harris.
Miss Grace GRAHAM of Lewiston
who has recently returned from Cali
fornia, arrived Monday night for 1
brief stay with her aunt, Mrs. Lev
Barrett.
Messrs. Maxfeld and Cary with
their wives, attended the Bangor faiI
Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Weeks enter
tanned a party from this village al
croquet Monday afternoon at THEN
home on the Browns Corner road
Ice cream was furnished and a gen
aral good time resulted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hackett of Skowhe
gan, accompanied by an automobile
txpert from Boston, were in town
Sunday.
Harrison d. Barrett and Harold
Nutting arrived home Saturday night
rom the far West. Considering tnt
Ill health of Mr.. Barrett, he stood the
long journey in wonderful manner
Edith Mason of Norfolk, Va, is be
ing entertained in the families o.
Horace and Alpheus Mason.
Lucy Burrill has begun school in
Pittsfield. Susie Holt is teaching IN
Athens.
Mrs. Elsmere, who has been visit
ing MI and Mrs. l.. c. Webb re
turned Monday to her home in Skow-
hogan.
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Farnham ar
rived Tuesday from New York wher.
they have passed the most of tn
.A. ma viii stay a short time
"A her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. H.
r'is ''siore returning to their home
O-ono.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-09-01
Notice Of First Meeting of Creditors

In the District Court OF the United States for
the District of Maine In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
Charles Hubbard In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt,
Ripley, in the County OF Somerset and
District aforesaid, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day
ofAugust A. ID. 1910, said Charles Hubbard
was duly adjudicated bankrupt and that the
first meeting of his creditors will be held at
Daniel Lewis office in Skow 1egan, Maine, on
the 18th day OF Septem Der A. d. 1910 at ten
O'clock In the forenoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend prove their claims, APP
point a trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may pro-
pery come before said meeting.
August ~, A, ID. 1910.
DANIEL LEWIS,
Referee in Bankruptcy
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-09-01
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice
that he has been duly appointed exc
cutor of the last will and testament
of Vesta A. Brown, late of Los Gatos,
California. and given bonds as the
law directs. All persons having de-
ceased are desired to present the
same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
Executor.
B. f. HUSSEY, Agent.
of Waterville, Me, r. f. D., No. 50,
duly and legally appointed by Judge
of Probate Court.
Aug. IL, 1910. 3w3
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-09-01
Bankrupps Petition for Discharge.

In the matter of John S. Burns
Bankrupt In Bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge OF the
District Court OF the United States for the
District OF Maine.
John 8. Burns OF Arson
In the County ofSomerset, and State OF aine,
In said District, respectfully represents, that
on the 10Th day of Septemb Der, 1903 he was
duly adjudged bankrupt under the Acts Of
duly surrendered ali his property and rights
OF property, and has fully compiled with all
the requirements OF said Acts and Of the
orders OF Court touching his bankruptcy.
wherefore he prays, that he MAJ be de-
creed by the Court to have a full discharge
rom all debts provable against his estate
under said bankruptcy Acts, except such
charge.
ui Dated this 10th day OF July A. d. 1910.
Witness: his
T.. Merriman John 8. Burns
mark
Bankrupt.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-09-01

The trouble with men who are all
right otherwise is their penchant for
Boosting of it.
1t sometimes happens that a mar
ried man will go home early because
he knows his wife will be away.
Every man possesses something
that some other man envies.
No matter how good your credit
may be, your cash is better.
Did you ever notice that men who
commit suicide for love invariably
hang themselves with a pink ribbon?
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-09-01
STARKS.

The drama, THE Corner Store,
which was presented here to a full
houses not long since, was again re-
peated to good audience at West
Mills last Monday night.
Misses Hazel and Helen Beane of
New Sharon, have been the guests
of their aunt, Mrs. A. G. Sawyer, the
past week
Miss Nellie Beane. who is clerking
for w. p Ordway of Skowhegan, has
been spending her vacation with rel
atives in this place and New Sharon
the past two weeks, returning to her
work last Saturday.
Carroll Stone of New Sharon, was
recent caller in town
Mrs. A. G. Sawyer passed the Sab
bath with relatives in New Sharon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-09-01

collection will be returned to Angus
ia for the State Dairymens Conven
ton, the Associations annual meet
ing, and the session of the State
Grange. In this way the work of the
Association will be brought to the
notice of tremendous number of
progressive farmers, and a wide dis
tribution of the superior seed will
rapidly follow.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-09-01
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, 50.
On this nth day OF August, A. d. 1910, on
leading the foregoing petition, 1t is
Hrdered by the Court, That a hearing be had
upon the same on the 18th day Of September
SAD SAD District, At ten O. clock in the forenoon,
1n9 that notice thereof be published in the
~ hnnoaependent- Reporter . newspaper printed
an SAD District And that all known creditors,
s nnd other persons In interest may appear at
s sne said time and place, and show cause, II
III, my they have, why the prayer Of said Pc
".,oner should not b granted.
~ AND It Is further ordered by the Court, that
s sre Clerk shalt send by mall 70 all known
osSuitors copies Of said petition and this
pss,s, addressed TO them Ut their places OF
'evuldence a. stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale,
~ tnge OF the said Court, and the seal thereof.
Of aoruand, In said District on the 9th day
VI august A. u. 1910.
True COPY Of petition and order thereon.
AteN5E Jams e. HEWnY, Clerk.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-12-22
GLACIER PEAK
GOAL 0F..THE
MAzAhAS
Well Known Mountain
Climbing Club of Port
land Coming Here.

The executive council of the Ma.
zamas, a we'll known mountain
climbing club of the coast, met in
Portland few days ago and de-
cided TO make the ascent of Glacier
Peak in the Chelan district next
August
The Mazamas bear the same re-
lation TO Oregon that the Mountain
GERS do to Washington. Last sum
mer the Mountaineers. brought a
great deal of notoriety TO Chelan
county by coming over in a body,
spending three weeks in the county
and climbing Glacier Peak Almost
enc hundred members of the club
were in the climb and the Mazamas
of Portland will bring fully as many
north next August.
The Mountaineers were given a
reception by the Commercial Club
drive through the valley and were
royalty entertained, and no doubt
give. tire same kind of treatment
when here.
All of the outing magazines of the
country featured the Mountaineers
climb of Glacier Peak. The club is
composed of writer's, business and
professional men and women. and
Chelan county will be generally ex-
plotted as the result of the deter
minafion of the MazamaS IN come
north during the summer.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-12-22
ORANGES VS.. APPLES
CALIFORNIA; 1901 Orange Crop
p Estimated at $50, 100000

1t Is as interesting as any tale or
romance to. consider the many pro-
ducts which come out of the ground
of the Pacific Coast states, and how
many million dollars worth of them
are sold in all parts of the world.
The 1910-1911 orange season has
Just opened and competent experts
among the growers and railroad
traffic people estimate the crop will
be worth s50,000,OO0, or ten mil
lions in excess of any previous sea-
son.
Green fruits of California this
year yielded $12, 100000, and the
dried fruits will produce fully S15,-
600, 900.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-12-22
MANY OFFER HELP
TO MRS. HEDGES
Unfortunate Old Lady from
Colorado Springs .Beirg
Made Comfortable.

1,andma Hedges is being nicely
s.ovided for. The story of her trou-
tiles as told in the Daily World on
Tuesday evening. brought forth of
,.is- of assistance from all sides.
..ost of the people who sought 10
$50 of their bounty were unable to
fi.:u the old lady, although their
-,.rch was diligent The Daily
World telephone rang a good many
times Tuesday evening and yester-
day, people making inquiries as to
what was being done and what ought
son at the World office yesterday and
said that she knew how to sympa-
thize with anybody in such trouble.
and although she did not have much
of this worlds goods, was willing to
divide what she had.
Mrs. Hedges is occupying the lit
tie building formerly used by the
United Wireless telephone, near the
pumping station. She sleeps there
at night and works during the day
L
street. The proprietress, Mrs. J. w
Jones, gives Grandma her meals and
the old lady assists in as much
work as she can. She pares apples
and potatoes and does other light
work
Yesterday Mrs. Jones' little
daughter made a canvass and raised
$500 in cash for Mrs. Hedges. Part
of this was TO be used in buying a
rocking chair and a few other lit
tie comforts. 1t was suggested, how
ever, that it would be better to give
Mrs. Hedges all of the money as
plenty of people have rocking chairs
and other furniture which they would
be glad to contribute.
Mrs. Hedges stays at her little
home until about $50 every morn
Ing and returns to it after supper.
Ruring the daytime she is at the
ffcific house. Yesterday there were
a score of people who called at the
old telegraph station and were dis
appointed not to find her. One man
told the mechanic at the pumping
station that he wanted to give her
a home If she would like to have it,
The old lady says she prefers to stay
where she is. She does not believe
1t is possible for her 10 be more con-
tented. 1t suits her exactly to have
a little home of her own where she
can be alone when she wants to, and
another home where she can be
among those who sympathize with
her. Her greatest horror is to eat
alone. 1t is hoped that Santa Claus
will not pass through Wenatchee
without leaving a rocking chair and
a few other comforts. of home for
the unfortunate old lady.
Mrs. Jones, at the Pacific house.
says that Grandma Hedges is a
grand, good woman. She is sweet,
spirited and very anxious to help her.
self all she can.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-12-22
With the Boxers.

Billy Allen and Abe Attell will
meet in Syracuse. Jan. 23rd. The
boys will box at 122 pounds, ring
size.
sRudolph Umholz has returned
finn Australia and is at present in
Philadelphia, looking for bouts.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-12-22
FIVE ACRES FOR
S11,25O
F. A. Rogers, Jr., Sold Sun
.nyslope Tract to Sno-
homish Man.

f. A. Rogers, Jr., sold his five
acre Sunnyslope tract to Charles
Sprau, recent arrival here from
;snohomish. The tract is all in bear
ing and is considered one of the best
of the Sunnyslope orchard tracts
The consideration was $11,250.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-12-22

A number of minor league clubs
have asked Connie Mack for First
Baseman Gowdy. drafted from the
Dallas. Texas. club.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-04-15
WE ARE UNLOADING FOUR CARLOADS EVERY DESCRIPTION
VEHICLES.

wheels you'll find us right IN front
hobby vehicles Years OF experience
this particular branch OF our ousl
the vehicle man goes rht
such stock deem Will stand
vehicles bought from such
great They simply built for this country that
all when direct from
ues cheaper than the other fellow Buying such
the style
You'll find almost anything wish In Road
Wagons rubber Don't fail to look
themo over do you'll always regret it.
that the largest and most up to date line OF
vehicles Washington
your Road Wagon
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-04-15
DOUBT # SUMMIT
WAS REACHED

Hamilton, Mont, April 15.-Ed-
ward Barrill, the guide who accom-
panied Dr. Frederick A. Cook on his
Mt. Mckinley trip and made an aft
davit during the polar controversy
that the doctor had never reached
the top of the Alaskan peak, declares
that, in his opinion, the Fairbanks
party, headed by Thomas Lloyd,
never scaled the summit. Barrill as
serts that it is impossible to climb
the mountain at the time of year the
Fairbanks party claims to have done
so, owing to the condition of the
snow and ice. He also declares that
1t is impossible to reach the summit
over any other route than the one
started upon by himself and Dr.
Cook.
In regard to the story from Fair
banks that no sign of Cooks camp
were found, Barrill said:
1t would be impossible to find
any indication of it until after the
first of June, because at the time
that the Fairbanks party claims to
have been up the mountain, the route
covered by myself and DR.. Cook is
covered with deep blanket of snow.
There would be nothing there to
mark the camps except oil cans, as
there is no timber above the $4,000
| foot elevation and we had to carry
| alcohol in cans for fuel
| eff the party went out from Fair
banks it either had to cross the d.
vide, which is impossible early In
the year, or it had to go around and
follow the route taken by DR.. Cook
and myself. I was up this route far
enough to know that it is the only
one that can be followed to the top,
If the top is to be reached. 1t is
impossible to scale the summit from
any other direction, because there are
sheer precipices from the other di-
rections that are absolutely insur-
! mountable."
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-04-15
SELLING EXCURSION
TICKETS
SECRETARY MEETING WITH
GOOD SUCCESS AMONG BUSI-
NESS MEN IN DISPOSING OF
EXCURSION TICKETS.

Secretary Coburn Of the Wenat-
hcee Commercial club made short
canvass yesterday and this forenoon
among the business men with tickets
for the Mansfield Waterville excur-
sion, which leaves here next Wednes-
day. He found very ready res
ponse and so far the following have
purchased tickets at 81 each:
w. H. Thompson, Farmers & Mer-
chants bank.
o. j. Mooney, ]. s. Mooney & Co.
R. S. Kiser, Kiser's Cafe.
F. C. Lemon, Lemon & Crollard.
The Republic.
H. s. Crowl, Wenatchee Produce
company.
w. H. Little, Little-Wetsel Co.
| ]. I. Sysewski, Sherman, Clay Co.
c. H. Armstrong.
R. H. Nowlan, r. H. Nowlan & Co.
w. /. Reeves, Wenatchee Drug Co.
Howard Thomas, H. Thomas, jew
eler.
Frank L. Jones, F. L. Jones, jew
elry.
B. E. Lowe, Buckeye Grocery.
L. M. Hull.
Breese- Weber Company.
! D. L. Pratt.
U. w. Ball.
E. E. Plough, Plough Hardware
company.
DR.. Thos. H. Grosvenor.
The Big Real Estate Co.
George r. Fisher, First National
bank.
M. G. Russi, Wenatchee Milling
company.
G.. H. Farwell.
Gunther Carlberg, Valhalla Or
chard company.
E. A. Nichols, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
company.
U. G. Pogue, Pogue Drug Co.
H. c. Littlefield, Farmers Tele-
| phone q Telegraph COIHpduy.
H. r. Childnecht.
w. A. Stevenson.
E. M. Upper, Toggery.
]. l.. Bache. Red Cross Pharmacy.
r. s. !-uding' on. Ludington G.
Kemp.
James E. Keane, Wenatchee-Rock
Island Warehouse co.
FL. W. Soldering, Wenatchee Elec-
trio Co.
P. S. Scheble, Wenatchee Lumb n
Co.
D. w. King.
J. H. Minton.
H. L. WEBSTER, WEBSTER Depart
ment store.
]. H. Miller, Wenatchee Ware
house Co.
Ed. S. Russell, Wenatchee Realty
& Investment Co.
J. A. Gellatly, Chelan County Abb
stract Co.
Committee-U. K Lail, U. G..
Pogue, r. M. Lewis.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-04-15

F. D. Grow, a brother of w. j..
Grow, has come from his Missouri
home to locate in the Wenatchee val
| ley. His wife came with him.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-02-19
aFlpoLIH' Bos," CAN'T PLAY
reanssses Senator, However, said 70
! D Great impsrsonator Of Grand
SIX Opera Stars.


Washington.-A year ago an article
vas written in which Senator Taylor
Of Tennessee was called "Fiddlin'
Bob" and the name stuck.
have known Senator Taylor ever
sincs we were boys together" said
1lr. McCord. land l tell you that ho
never could play the fiddle. He can
saw out tune. in a way. but ~ to
really playing. he can't do 1t. I have
bsen where 10000 people were de-
handing a tune from his fiddle. and
I never yet knew him to respond. The
ouly reason was that he could not
playt Is other. His brother, All, ex-
lhsa1ber of Congress, il . fiddler that
= worth while. now. He Is not VIC
linist, understand. but he is as fine .
fiddler as one could wish to hear. He
has Ole Bull beat to 4 finish. He
doesn't know as much as the senator
about technic and notes and all that,
but he can fiddle and the senator can
not.
However. the senator could have
made his mark as an opera singer. II
he had chosen that instead of the lee
ture platform and politics. He ID the
finest impersonator Of famous grand
opera stars l ever heard. This is
something he can do. and no one ever
hears of it, while he bears q national
reputation - fiddler. and he can't
fiddle.
"Apropos Of music, there Is a good
Joke which Senator Taylor perpetrat-
cd upon himself at the Nashville cen
tennial. AS IL usual at such affairs.
there were different days and. natu-
rally. Senator Taylor made the ad-
dresses of welcome on these days.
This series of addresses Of welcome
was fairly wonderful. On the day set
aside as music day. he made one OF
the best speeches he ever made and
he held his audience spellbound by
his eloquence. OF course there were
several composers and many great
professors Of music, men Of world
wide renown, no doubt, who dwelt
upon his words with rapt attention.
until he came to the mention Of the
famous composers. He spoke Of tho
priceless gift Of music given to tho
world through the medium OF such
perfect masters as Wagner, Mendels-
sohn, Beethoven, Rubinstein, Tam
hauser and several others. Well.
when he mentioned the opera Tam
hauser. as q member Of the immortal
band. I saw q smile pass over the
faces of the distinguished musicians
and their kind. but. luckily. Senator
Taylor did not notice 1t.
Afterwards. when l told him OF 1t,
he said. Say. Laps. did l do such a
thing a. that!' The addresses were
later published in book form, but the
quoted composer did not appear In
the illustrious list"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-02-19

eating this one, and he meant to sat
It or die in the struggle. Sometimes
he held It down with one foot while
he chewed At Il. and sometimes he
crushed It up against the side OF the
house while he bit at II snappishly.
and once In awhile he would stagser
OF . few fest and lie on his back and
pant for . few minutes while he gath
cred new strength for the attack.
Miss Allegretto said she watched
and waited with bated breath. for she
felt that her whole future career
hung in the balance. II seAttle James
held out she was condemned to ever
lasting pie making. but II the pie held
out she would BE- free. It looked ~
II the strong nature Of Seattle James
would triumph in the end. for after
each defeat - arose with renewed
vigor and tackled the PIE again. and
Miss Allesrstto had about lost hope