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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-14
HICKORY TREES THREATENED
Black Beetle Affects Long Island
Only Remedy is to Burn Down
Affected Trunks.

Long Islands hickory trees are in
danger OF determination!
According to j. j. Levison, the
tree expert of the Brooklyn Depart
ment OF Parks, there is an insect
enemy abroad which, unless prompt
/ ly checked, may prove as destruc-
tive as the chestnut tree fungus.
This enemy is the black beetle,
which bores into the bark OF hickory
trees and in a short time effects
their death. The beetles multiply
very rapidly. 1t is an industrious
insect. 1t does not waste any time
discussing what it intends to do, but
goes right along and does 1t. 1t
employs no press agent or advance
agent; the first thing the tree ex-
perts know it has infested the trees
and has bored many holes right into
their hearts. But let Mr.. Levison
give some of his experiences in fight
ing this pest:
Hickory Borers' Work Can BE Seen
in Flushing.
Anyone who will visit Flushing,
l.. l., and inquire for the dead hick-
ory trees will get a very impressive
object lesson as to what damage can
be done by the hickory borer. There
are a number of fine hickory trees
in this village which have fallen vic
tins to this insect. The same may
be said of the adjoining village OF
Douglaston and of Little Neck and
also of Great Neck. The whole re-
gion, as far as hickory trees are con-
cerned, has been devastated by this
black beetle.
The trees in Prospect and other
fft Ec u
4 watched and, therefore, are in nc
danger. 1t is the trees that are out
side OF the jurisdiction of the Park
Il Department that are causing anxiety
to all those who wish well for the
trees.
There are many hickory trees
outside the parks, especially in the
Boroughs OF Queens, Richmond and
the Bronx. If this black beetle Ii
allowed to multiply in these sections
lCof the city, as it is doing now, II
will make double the work for those
who are interested in keeping the
park trees free from destructive in
sects.
Hickory Beetle Considered Almost a.
Dangerous as the Chestnut Fun
gus.
"The black beetle is just as dead
i ly an enemy as the chestnut fungus
because If 1t gets into a tree 1
usually means the finish OF that tree
But the black beetles which have at
tackled the hickories with such fur.
are more easily controlled than tn,
j fungus. The latter is carried b.
the wind, and when IL finds a chest
nut tree to light on II is also fatal
No remedy has been found for tn
chestnut fungus. The beetle pest i
different. When we find tree Il
any of the parks which has been in
Vaded by the borer, We cut 1t dow
and burn il up. 1t does not max
any difference how beautiful a tre
it is, or how valuable. If the borer
have really got into it, the tree ha
got to go into the fire. II the sam
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-14

radical course was followed outside
the jurisdiction of the parks the
damage done by the black borer
would be MIL"
Not only have the hickory trees
been killed along the north shore
of Long Island in considerable num-
berS, but those on the reservation of
the Russell Sage Foundation at
Forest Hills, Queens Borough, have
been devastated.
There can be no doubt" said Mr..
Levison, that a very great danger
exists with this black borer abroad
in such very great numbers as now
exist. 1t is useless to talk of ordi-
nary remedies in checking it's ad-
vance because to use them would
only be temporizing. What is re-
quired are radical methods. This
means the cutting down of the trees
and the burning of the wood before
the beetles have time to move on to
pastures new. There are many hick-
ory trees in private grounds in
Brooklyn, Queens, Richmond and the
Bronx, These will all go unless
| there is something doing, and that
right away. There are four classes
OF hickory trees. What is called a
pecan is really a hickory. When a
tree Is not badly enough infected to
! require its total destruction the in
| fected parts of the bark should be
cut out and burned. Anybody with
even half an eye for trees can see the
| hole made by a borer at a glance
and they can see the sawdust which
| the borers make. There is no mys-
| terry about his ODeratiOnS
Mr.. Levison Describes the Hickory
Tree Borer and His Habits of
Working.
Sin the winter the black beetle is
a grub and he assumes a dangerous
! stage during the latter part of May
At this period he deposits his eggs
in the bark of the hickory trees and
then the trouble begins. The rem
edy is early detection and co-opera'
tive destruction. No training is re,
quired to detect the hickory tree
borer. He leaves too many tracks
behind him. We should have more
people interested in saving the trees;
then we would begin to make more
progress in heading off this pest
If the infected trees are allowed t
stand until the beetles get out into
other trees no end of mischief il
done"
7 Mr.. Leyison is in favor of the es
tabhshment of a bureau for the care
full supervision of all trees growing
in the city to the end that such a de
structive pest as the black hickor!
tree borer, shall not get ahead o
those who would check 1t and d.
damage that can never be fully re
paired. Mr.. Levison thinks tha
such a department of tree eultur
should be presided over by a hear
} who was qualified by training an,
experience TO fully protect forestr
interests. The experience with tn
chestnut tree, which has been near
ly exterminated in this part OF tn
country, while the pest spreads /
| still more distant parts, and the hick
ory tree beetle, that has already don
great damage, all point, in Mr.. lie
, vison's opinion, 10 the need OF on
, central head for the direction of a,
J matters relating TO trees in a grea
J territory like the City of New Yorl
, where there are probably more tire
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-14

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pearance. yet simple of construction,
ts the waist shown in this design,
which win serve equally we'll for sepa-
rate wear or for the popular semi
princess development. Serge, CASH
mere. broadcloth or silk may b used.
II the waist Is part of complete cos
tune. II intended for separate wear.
q great variety Of fabrics is avail
sble
The pattern (5T04) Is cut IN sizes 80
TO AZ inches bust measure. Medium
size requires 2H yards OF "a inch
goods. or IN yards Of material &c
inches wide. y Of Q yard Of "a inch
satin. "a Of a yard Of IS inch all
oeer.
To procure this pattern, send 10 cents 70
Pattern Department" Of this paper. Write
name and address plainly, and be sure TO give
sise, and number Of pattern
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-14

if you have been neglectful you will
wonder what causes the hair to fall
out during the cold weather.
Don't pull or draw the hair too
much in the same direction nor pin
it too firmly. This is very injurious
to the roots. Old hair may survive,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-14

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
! THE CONSTITUTION SUBMIT
TED TO THE CITIZENS OF THIS
COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR AP-
PROVAL OR REJECTION, BY THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYL-
NANlA, AND PUBLISHED BY OR
DER OF THE SECRETARY OF
THE COMMONWEALTH, IN PUR-
SUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF
THE CONSTITUTION.
Number One.
A JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to article
nine, section four, of the Constitu-
tion of the Commonwealth of
pennsylvania, authorizing the
State to issue bonds to the amount
of fifty millions of dollars for the
improvement of the highways of
the Commonwealth.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
Senate and House of Representatives
of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
vania in General Assembly met, That
the following amendment to the Con-
stitution of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania be, and the same is
hereby, proposed, in accordance with
the eighteenth article thereof
That section four of article nine,
which reads as follows:
Section 4. No debt shall be Great
ed by or on behalf of the State, ex-
cept to supply casual deficiencies of
revenue, repel invasion, suppress in
surrection, defend the State in war,
or to pay existing debt; and the debt
created to supply deficiency in reve-
nue. shall never exceed, in the aggre-
gate at anyone time, one million of
dollars be amended so as to read as
follows:
Section 4. No debt shall be created
by or on behalf of the State, except
to supply casual deficiencies of rev.
enue, repel invasion, suppress insur-
rection, defend the State in war, or
to pay existing debt; and the debt
created to supply deficiencies in rev.
enue shall never exceed, in the ag-
gregate at any one time, one million
of dollars; Provided, however, That
the General Assembly, irrespective of
any debt, may authorize the State to
issue bonds to the amount of fifty
millions of dollars for the purpose of
improving and rebuilding the high
ways of the Commonwealth.
A true copy of Joint Resolution
No. 1.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-14
immune.

Ella-There goes the luckiest girl
alive. Bella In what respect?
Ella-Nothing she eats makes her
fat.-Harper's Bazaar.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-14

lovers than are to be found in an
other single section of this coun-
try.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-14

Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-01
My Trip to Ocean View
LOUIS DAHL, Farmsine. Va.
Continued from Last Sunday.
CONTINUED from Last Sunday.

Upon our streets, and thus arrayed,
HIS FArmvtife folks IN spch pAfadst
But on thsy cazns and IN they went
FsA-mslli splash Splash! on pisas-
ure bent
At early morn In SURF to lave
And sport In mighty oceans wave.
!. too. must Join this happy thronx
And. You believe me, 'tWasu't long
Ere I had d0nned 4 bathing suit
And towards the beach again zen
route
With Sir and Buddy IL my heels
To see how MI this froifc eeels.
We wAded In with gentle tread
To tell the truth. We wers afraid
OF tabled monster from the deep
That ancient times 10 shore would
creep
Unmindful. needless. In his way:
Or. slse. sorne unexpected wave
Would sweep lin 20 watery Grave
But soon, with fear and fright al
i4yed,
While waves ana wavelets rcuad u
played
Wa f0sssd about. On breakers rolled.
An thongh Ne had been trained Of old
To stem the tide. like jolly tars,
AfrAid Of nau9ht beneath the ssaf4.
Magnificent. You could not GneA1. q
Nor worda Of man cannot express.
Tho Joy supFenss winch Afst kne~
That EaUrnin4 Town ~ Ocean View.
(Te - concluded next Sunday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-01
: The Crows Reyem&e :

In the long axo sparrow built .
house. 1t was Z nice little house.
ana the Sparrow lined It we'll with
wool and fDrtinsd It with sticks. 70
thar It was equally strong against
the rains of summer and the hercer
stornss Of win<srs
A Crow, living nearby, had also
built a house, but 1t was not 4 good
one at all. being carelessly put to-
gether with q few sticks placed loose
Is one on another on top Of . prfckly
very heavy rain fell, thu Crows hovts
was washed completely away. while
that OF the Sparrow was not even
touched.
The homeless Grow ana his vito
went TO the Sparrow, saying. ..Oh,
sparrow. have pity upon Ne and shell
ter Ia from thu cold Mind and the
beating rain and the thorns Of the
prickIy hedge whltn HurruuudH uH!-'
But the Sparrow made answer:
Come some other time. Tn very
busy now preparing the dfnner."
After y little ttzSS the Grows re-
turned. saying, sOh, sparrow. have
pity. Give m she1tsr from the cold
wind and the heAxinr rain and the
,prickiy hedge th4t surrounds ~. =
But the sp.fEow naade snswcr.
m very busy eating dinner. ~.
turn In . little whlls and / win i'll
you in.'' - :
Again the crows flsw sway, only 70
return presently. .s4parroE. an,r.
row. they cried shaves. nifty .uron
M Shettsr " fF6m TIE cold rain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-01
LAZY JACK

that the NEST VS. not at to Be ea4en.
HiS mother lost MI patience with him.
for the next day wAs sunday. and
there was nAutht III tlxe house 70 eAt
says tlla cehba m ,s.sse
'sFsoolish. stupid boy!" cried she, IN
rage. You should have carried 1t on
yUur shoulder.
win remember. cried Jack.
Maxi time | Will do sol
Nov. on the following Monday Jack
hired Aimself out TO q cattle keeper.
who gavs him donkey for his ser
Woes.
Now Jack was strong ana weIl-de-
veioped. but nevertheless 10 found IL
no easy matter 70 hoist taa1 donkey
on hiA Ahonldera. After many DIM
culties he 1t last succeeded and be-
ExiH this h0m6Wkrd journey With his
prisA
Now II Glanced that on the road
over which he h4d 70 travel there
Fdwyit I cgrtain rich man and his
beautiful deaf and dumb daughter
III the whole of her lie the girl had
nsver laughed, ana he learned doc
tors eAad thAt she nevAr would be
any better until oosne ono made her
laugh. A great many MA tried and
failed. and 1t length <Ae unhappy
father offered her hand In marriage
to the man who should succeed In
making her lAuGhs Tho girls hap
|psnsd TO BE- looking out the window
(MAen 1ae1k - M ~ doakA4
0tSr HI AAon1dek % ftitci1Jous Ii
y00E1N U7{K X - 11f0E7-~ 80 Z.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-01
Just These!

4rist IA n III lcyiE III 1
.A a-MA can -And-kind and tr,,.,.
Ciin8ing to the Golden Rule.
In ali that we may 90.
III WI !:
JUST 10 count the blesstngs.
With the His of life.
And our heaven helped yictories
Over pain and strife!
Then. ~ on Va journey
Toward the setting sun,
Christ Mt 141t will crest IN.
With the words well dnftat.
WRAY BARKER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-01

Burkoviile. Va.
Dear Aunt Nancy am sending
you son1e conundrurnA drawings and
= piecA pi4c& OF poetry.
/ think Ia y ~ nice OF yep ia Kive
prises. ana. I. wtsh to- nonxratrIatA
M1se MmmA Mater on winning ths,
. /. fhiuk drawing IL so nice ana guess
most ok the circle members win en-
JOY working for the prize.
This drawing an sending Is for
the prize contest,
Your nephssv,
JOHN JAMES.
Burkevilie. Va.
2xss IL penabis street,
Richmond, Va
Dear Aunt Nancy would like
TO become i nsfnber OF The vifgintan
Juvenile Circle. Please send Mo q
badgo. DncIooed you will sad
drawing for the prize. which I hope
will escape Nf. Gray Goose.
Loyingis,a s.s,..
s., u. EDITH nj ALLEN
Charlotte C. H., Va.
Dear Aunt Nancy,--I was 20 clad
to see that Emma Slater rot the prise
for tbs best letter. / had bssss sx-
pectfng that she would. am send
Ing you some drAwfnGs which hops
the Old 0rAy Goose viii mot edbhle
up. was - Glad to Gee my letter
and chicken In your page. specially
my chicken, for 1t was the iirst draw
ing that / have sent in that has
gotten printed. I Am sending . Pic
fure OF the Old Gray Goose, but 4
don't auppous that viii make the Old
Grav GooSe ret III arm also sending
yon q cat.
Wei. / must close.
Your sincere niece.
BALesIE u. SCOTT.
..s5:a vinslaud. Va
Dear Aunt Nancy an sending
you poem that made up by my
self. ana I hope you will Ike II. !
reckon some Of the members VIII
think I copied II from Frank BoSg6
but l didn't I made mine by nay
salt
The answers TO ZeIia Towssyss
names az. nNnple. are: /. Henry; 2.
Inex: 8. Fannie: 4, Lizzie ! think
these are all right. Aunt Nancy. !
don't think / ever told you about my
music. I took music ali the winter
and can play 4 few pieces. They Are,
The Black Hawk Waits. Oxen Waltx.
Evergreen waltz; Sunbeam Waltz IN
the Swest Bye and Bye. Purffhg
Brook. Pretty IN Pink. Home, 6NSNt
Home, ana The Mocking Bird We
had u private teacher last year. !
win Also teii You what books have
read. The T1ve Little Peppers and
| How They Grew. Five Little Peppers
Midway, FIVE Little Peppers Grown
Up. Phronsie Pepper. Toby Tyler or
/ Ten weeks with Circus, Mr.. Stubs
Brother, Tho Birds Christmas Carol,
The swiss Ekmily N0binscn. Robin
son crusos. and Mr.. wigss ct tbs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-01
ANSWERS

Reh0ed mnenAs ~ i$SS
Il Pear + H-esi. ~
ALMA KE1E3
Drop Letter puxale. sss
1. Wales was subdued In 5e1
3 Manila was founded ID 1S7
ALMA KEAksss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-01

CAbbaes Patch. will advise every
member to read these books u they
are fne. I am not 1oinE To; send: a
drawing a. can't drAw we'll ennngn
70 try fer : prize.
Hoping 70 nee nv AZ ttsr sF 4 ptisih n
print. ! rernainy sss4
Y-ossK.4 niece.
FIFTH sRAsyI.INt;sss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-01

Eg1sah. Va.
Dear Aunt Naney-I heps spsf hay !
not thought me d dead n,Gtsiken |
have lust returned frsm Atlantic Gisys
whore had fms time. went in
the surf almost every day At night
( went out on Il pier Or 70 theatsrs
stscplechass pier " just bushels os
which wosaId take .slss vanitv osi d
anyape They mA1ke everybody APP
pear % eomicaI | enjoyed the other
piers very much also The SUNDAY
vireinian FOR AuHust nth did not
come; and 4 would lsks ygu4as, ssnsl me
copy II possible must close now.
Your niece.
HELEN HEARD.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-01

-. InaflU, Y a.
Dear Aunt Nancy, --Reee.ved ny
badge the other day. and think It very
pretty. Many thanks. / ceftainly do
think II II nice Of you to pffer an
other prize for the best drawing. I
am sending In some drawings, but
thay af4 10 b4d 1uess tire OLD :secse
VIII make . meai of them. Eur hope
not.
/ certainly do think Emma Elixa-
beth slater deserved the prize fer the
best latter. Tor she wrote such long
ana interestine one. guess she will
win the prise for the best drawing
also. But hope TO see mine in the
paper. II ret in the prize cont sst
Hoping to see my puzzles and let
ter IN print next Sunday, I rculftn,
Lovingly,
LUCILLE MARST an.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-01
Golsadale. Va.

Goiddale, Va
Dear Aunt Nancy.--I hava not
written to you for such long time.
feel as liz could write you the
longest letter vi the United Sta.es.
i am sending three drawings. Al
linen handbag TO carry your money
IA VIXEN You 80 to market 70 get
thA potatoes. and then coma hnna
afad Set in the axsisg to rast. mink
Emma Skaters ir.ser Mas lust finc.
Ny birthday will be the 18th Of lsext
month. and viii be eleven Yeas s.ls..
Wy scno0i WIFI staTt the 10th Tx nsxs
month. was prcfnated TO rho sixth
grade. ana rot the blue ribbon. Well,
- an afraid em making my let
ter roo long, VIII stop.
GRACE al III AE9N,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-01

Richmond. Wa
Dear Aunt NAncy.--I received my
badge, and think 1t II real pretty. I
thank you very much for IT. Em
sending In an account of my trip 10
the country, and hope tho Oh, Gray
Goose will not gobbIe 1t up. Well,
Will close fer this time.
GRACE OWEN.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-14
WOULD NOT BE REPUBLICAN

Los Angeles Express: Pressed foI
a statement of his purpose during the
campaign and answering inquiries as
10 whether he would bolt, Roosevelt
repeatedly declared he would support
the nominee of the Republican con
vention. At this time. when many OF
me reactionary newspapers and so
called conservative" agencies in the
cast are preparing 10 bolt if Roosev eli
is nominated. it is worth while to ex
anime more closely into the precise
nature OF Roosey elt's declaration.
He asserted, not once or twice
alone, but often, that he would abide
by the action of the Republican con.
vention. What constitutes a Repub-
lican convention?
Would convention in which a ma
iority was secured by the seating as
delegates of men not entitled to seats
constitute Republican convention?
Would a convention packed and
stuffed in defiance of the will of the
Republican party in aid of the candi-
dacy of one repudiated by the Repub-
lican party constitute a Republican
convention?
We think not
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-14

Our Hair Dressing and
Manicure Parlors are
fully equipped. Ex-
pert operator In at
tendance. Prices most
moderate.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-14
---A-

Central Union High school will open
the third Monday of next September
in portion or all of its buildings now
in course of construction. Any eighth
grade pupil of the county or state
who has won his state diploma of
graduation from the eighth grade viii
be admitted upon presentation OF
same to the principal Others who
have completed the eighth grade OF
its equivalent will be admitted upon
satisfying the principal and the county
superintendent of schools that they
are prepared to successfully do high
school work.
Those who have not a state dipIoma
Of graduation from the eighth grade
and who wish to enter this high school
next September should consult with
Principal Nichols at as early a date
as possible He will be in Ell Centre
until July /, ard may be found at his
home on Broadway near ,the Date
main.
The indications are that there will
be a great increase in the number OF
students. There will be over forty
old students back at the beginning OF
the year and at least forty new ones
The freshman class ought to number
twenty-five and there should be at
least fifteen transfers.
An item of interest to the outside
districts comprising Central Union
High school district is the fact that
the board has decided TO put on an
automobile bus service for the western
portion of the high school district.
Pupils in the McCabe, Date and a
portion of the Eucalyptus school dis
tricts will be carried from and TO
their respective homes each day. 9th
ers who live five miles or more from
the school will be allowed a transpor-
tation fee of S. month.
1t might be noted that the number
of Lupils is on the increase in the
school who could attend high school
elsewhere, but who prefer this school.
Last year there were in the school
such pupils from Los Angeles, River
side and Arizona. 1t is already known
that here are to be two from San
Diego and five from Riverside.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-14
TWO ARE STOLEN
FROM CALIFORNIA


Los Angeles Tribune: The beaten
bosses who temporarily keep their
controlling grip on the national Re-
publican committee despite their re-
pudiation by the Republican party
yesterday turned their thievish al
tention to California and stole two of
its delegates. They unseated two pro
gressive Republicans who had been
elected by majority of 10000 in Il
statewide primary and seated two de
feated reactionaries who are willing
to incur the stigma of voting for Taft
The commission of this infamy
brings home to the people of the
state as nothing else could how deep
ly the crooks who have control of the
unrepresentative national committee
they can. no longer rule. The seating
of these two delegates, who were de
feated by nearly fourscore thousand
votes, is an assertion that the power
of committee controlled by political
thieves is superior to law enacted by
the state of California. 1t reveals
anew the criminal conspiracy to loot
the Republican party and steal a presi
Dental nomination in behalf of a re
pudiated candidate who IS basely con
goods.
If this infamy is ratified by con
vention stuffed with delegates seated
by like infamies and the presidential
nomination is thereby stolen from The
candidate who is the choice of the
party and given 10 the candidate who
was rejected by the party, then it vii
be the duty OF the progressives as
sembled in Chicago to appeal from the
convention to the people 1t will be
their duty to fulfill the mission the
people charged them to fulfill-to nom
ipate Theodore Roosevelt for presiden
of the United States and call upon tht
progressives of all parties to ratif!
that nomination by their votes in No
vember
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-14

The Pioneer Transfer Company is pre-
pared to handle your baggage or any
kind of drayage work at reasonable
prices. Office on Fifth street just north
II Main street. Phone Main l. II