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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16
DIAMOND IS MODERN JEWEL
Beautiful Stone as We Know It Today
Was Unfamiliar to the An
cient World.

The perfectly cut and brilliant d'a.
moud the world knows today is not very
much more than 30 years old, says a
writer in Popular Science. The an
Gent world knew little Of dia-
monds From the first Pharaoh to
the last through all the pag"anlry of
81 dyuaStioS diamonds were unknown
in Egypt From the dawn of history,
Babylon remained unfamiliar with
them for 40 centuries.
The conquest Of Alexander across
the Indus in 327 =, G. acquainted
Greece vaguely with their existence,
The patricinus of Rome in the days
of the early empire rarely owned them.
byzantine supremacy, the rise of Ven
ice 10 maritime power the Moorish
conquest of Spain, brought only II
tricklc of diamonds into western Eu-
rope A fashionable jeWclry store in
America today carries more diamonds
in stock than We're in all Europe
when Columbus sailed from Palos.
Henry II. Morse of Boston. IN the
last century was the first to discover
the balanced proportions that dcvcl-
oped a diamonds highest reflective and
retroactive possibilities. Since hriiliancy
is the CroWniug glory of diamond, lie
did not hesitate to sacrifice whatever
weight WAS necessary to achieve II.
Retaining the IS facets of the earlier
cutters he found that Il diamand Is
at its sharpcSt climax of briIllAncy
when the depth from table to cu'et
is siX-tenths of its diameter, and that
Il little more than tw0-thirds below.
Cut ia this style, a diamond not only
flashes light from every polished facet
surface, but seems alive with Corus-
eating inner fires.
MorSe's proportions are the rule of
the world today and they mark the
final triumph of the art in the achieve
mept of the perfect jewel.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16
DADDYy EVENING
q FAIRY IAL|E[H
ES@MAN QAAAMJ>N'|
g RsssR EM
THE TUSSOCk MOTHS.

"Before long" said the TuSsock
for soon We will be Matching and
there are several generations of us in
Il summer.
"By that I mean" said the TuSsOCk
Moth, that there will be quite II few
sets Of us-~and before the season Is
through. There will be the grand
motherS-Oursclycs the mothers
who will be our little moth cater
pillars.
Were dangerous lot. We spread
like anything. The two worst species
belonging 10 our family are the gypsy
and the broWn-tail. You see we 20
upon trees that give shade and we
destroy those trees of their foliage and
we are not i'll the least nice. We
make the leaves look like mere skrlc-
tons-With the Veins Of the leaves
showing. but we take away as much
as we can of the shade.
awe even do 1t in the cities where
the shade isn't SO plentiful as in the
country. They say that is one of the
meancst things about us. Trees in the
city are difficult to grow and yet we
don't care. We 20 after them,
1--WE destroy fruit trees, too. And We
go after forest trees but | suppose the
meaneSt of all is the way we destroy
trees WHICH give beautiful shade to
people in the city who long for shade,
too, during the hot summer.
1--WE lay from two hundred to three
hundred eggs in white, cGtton-look-
ing mass in II little hole in the bark
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16
Anatomy Among the Ancients.

II has been pointed out that the
statues and plaques carved in stone
and wood to be seen in the GiZeh mu-
scum prove that the priest mummifiors
of Memphis COCO years ago possessed
a profound knowledge of anatomy Sci
encc, therefore, as Lockycr remarked,
is as old as art, and they have adj
vanced together.
Another remarkable fact in this con.
nection is that excavations in Italy
have brought to light scores of finely
finished surgical Instruments for GER
tain operations, which are in almost
every particular of form like those
reinyented in modern times and used
by the most advanced surgeons Of
today.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16
Look Like Mere Skeletons.

of a tree and then when we become
Caterpilars we crawl everywhere We
can We do all Of these things. We're
considered a pest and we are. | guess.
But the folks could get rid of us if
they didn't Ike us; get rid of us be-
fore we are cnterpillarS.
I'VE could easily be destroyed when
we're merely eggs. That would be
the best time, for then II would keep
all the children and grandchildren
from coming along If they found that
oil the eggs before them had been de-
stroyed aud that they weren't going
to have a lot of granlmohers and
mothers and sisters and brothers, they
wouldn't bother so much about COM
Ing around.
"To be sure when we are caterpll-
lars they could put sticky paper about
the trees SO we couldn't climb M.
But the best of oil is to look out for
the eggs"
"Just why" asked another moth.
'are you giving all this free informa-
ton? DO you want to be dcStroycd:'
"rll tell you why" said the Tus-
sock Moth.
DO said the other.
You see, it probably strikes you as
an extraordinary thing to do"
1T does IA Bit" said the other moth.
"Bui," said the Tussock Moth. 81
can't help my ways and neither can
my family. They've grown to be hab-
It's with us, habits we cannot break.
"Still Mt the same time feel sorry
for people, people who enjoy their fruit
trees and their fo"c>t trees and their
lovely trees which shade them.
"And so I'd like TO tell them a thing
or two to hep them out. Fin not such
n bad creature after all. cannot help
my ways at all. I'm pest, but there
Is something about me which IS to
my credit.
~ know I'm pest and know my
family is, and think it is disgrace
the way we behave.
But if folks viii only DESTROY the
eggs before they're hatched out
and they'll find ,hcm NIL together. rs
I said before in the crevicos or hol-
low places i'm the bark of trccS--then
that is the kindest and most humane
way Of getting rid of Us. FOR we don't
feel anything lltcn and we don't know
we are destroyed.
SO if everyone will take care to
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16
Many Believe All This.

1t is unlucky to drop n tear on n
letter from Il friend. If you blot your
paper and send ii away in that con.
dition it will find the recipient in poor
health. You are sure to witness a
fight if YOU msdate a letter. Should
your letter cross in the mails ona
coming from your sweetheart il will
cross out love. 1t Is q bad sign to
receive an unScaled communication,
though The SoothSayers do not say Just
what will happen in that event Just
contenting themselves With the express
sion bad sign and leaving YOU Ia
worry rs to what it may bring ShuuHi
YOU get a letter with the stamp upside
down YOU will make mistake about
money that very day "as ever was"
If YOU want to hear from some one
write him a long letter with pen.
telling him everything that Is weigh
ing on Your mind. then tear ii M aud
burn the fragments. At that instant
he will begin To think of YOU ana
know no peace until he has written 10
YOU. When an address Is upside down
1t means bad luck.-EXchange.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that an cleo.
ton will be held in the City of OF.
tawa, County of La Sale, State OF
Illinois, on the 18th day Of June, A. D.
1920, for the purpose Of voting on the
following propositions and the issu.
ance of bonds in payment therefor:
For the diversion and drainage OK
Goose Creek $25,000.00.
For the construction of bridge over
Fox River on Main street, $40.O00OO.
For the constructing Of a retaining
wall along portion OF the north
side of East Courtney street hill,
$1S,000.00.
POLLING PLACES
First ward--Town Hall, First ave-
nue..
Second ward--Hotel Ottawa, Co.
lumbus street.
Third ward -Perrott' Barn, Lafay.
ette street.
Fourth ward Weiler's Store. Co
lumbus and Joliet streets.
Fifth ward-llellman Building.
Sixth ward-Schaefer' Hall, Chest.
nut street.
Seventh ward-1.arline Barber
Shop, West Main and Harden streets.
Polls will be opened at TOO O'Clock
and shall be closed at 500 o'clock in
the evening Of that day.
w. w. CURTIS,
City Clerk.
Dated at Ottawa, ILL.,, May 9th,
1920.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16

Many famous warShips were built
ami launched ut Portsmouth, \. H..
the first being the 5l-ruu ship Faulk-
lnnd of the English navy, launched In
1904. 1t was followed by the Bed,
1896. and hy the America In l1lo, all
of the British navy The first YES
sci of the continental navy launched
there was the 81 gun Raleigh in lT1j.
The second was the immortal Ranger,
from whose deck John Paul Jones re-
cclvcd the first salute to the Stars and
Stripes ON February II, ITS. The
frigate Congress, sunk by the Confed-
crate ronclad Merrimac, and the
KearSargc, which sank the Conrcder-
ate steamer Alabama off Chcrhourg,
France. were two other famous Yankee
war vessels built 1t Portsmouth.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16

places any important new policy he
fore the president Tor approval, he
explains the plan in full to one of the
other department heads, and obtains
either his approval or his disaDprovNl,"
says writer In System. the Maga-
zine OF Business. Then if his plan
is approved and he takes It TO the
president for his o. r., the fact that
the other department head has in
dorsed the plan makes it easier for
the president to judge, without giving
too much thought to the details. Fur
thermore, this method decreases the
number of undesirable plans. that are
thought to The presidents Office; FREE
Quently, when one manager presents
his plan to another he Is shown why
it is not practicable, or how ii would
conflict with some fundamental pol
ICY"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16
Word of Advice

"Mr. Jobbles," said the head of the
firm, III notice there's u considerable
item for meals in your expense nc
count"
"Er--I was entertaining customers
ana prospective buyers, sir"
".\ll right. I'm not complaining, but
! hope YOU will bear In mind that we
are selling tractors and no lady Of
the chorus ever buys tractor
Birmingham Age-lIcrald,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16

see rhnt the BARK of trees il IN good
condition and free from the eggs of
the tusSock moth and family, they will
be doing good thing for themselves
and for tile trees.
"Thcre, haven't l told all my Sc
crots?"
">ou have said the other moth;
"you most certainly have"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16
Bald Headed on His Face

Little Elennore's father mad rnised
full heard during months absence
from home. Upon his return he at
tempted 10 kiss his little daughter as
usual but she wouldn't have II. W
don KISS strange men," She said
"1ut you kiss your papa" he pro-
tested. as it possible you don't know
me-"
you're not my papa replied Flea.
more. My para is bald headed on his
face"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16
A New Cat Remedy.

ITO keep cats off the seed beds"
says Home chat, bury small bot.
Tie up to the neck and I'll il with
liquid ammonia The old practice of
huryng the cat M To the neck in the
seed bedding and keeping the ammo.
MA for subsequent use is considered
ObSoletc,-punch, London,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16

WANTED-5O AGENTS, at once, for
Mitchell's Magic Marvel Washing
Compound; liberal commissions;
enormous repeater; washes clothes
spotlessly clean in ten to fifteen min
utes; one thousand other uses in
every home; astounds and delights
every woman; nothing else like 1t;
natures mighticst cleanser; contains
no ly,e lime, acid, wax or other inju-
rious chemicals; free samples fur
nishcd to boost sales; we positively
guarantee the sale of evGry package,
You cannot fail to make big money
Send for free sample and proof
VICTOR II. TYRRELl., Distributor,
Sheridan, Illinois.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16

N. & n. ELECTRIC SHOP. L
Haierhofcr, prop. Electrical con.
tractors. House wiring and repair
work specialties. Agents for the best
farm lighting system for quality and
price. Out OF town work a specially
Guaranteed work Reasonable prices
Cor. Jefferson and Sycamore Sts
Phone S58-K.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16

FOR SALE-275,acre farm in Red
River valley, Minnesota, 235 acres in
crop, will be plowod back next fall;
owners half Of crop will go to buyer
and farm sold cheap IS taken soon,
Write now to Jas. 5. Jensen, Brock
enridge, Mimi.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16
FOR SALE
FARMS.

FOR SALE-Farms We have some
choice bargains IN farm property ID
this and otker counties that will sur
prise you. Our many years expo
rience In this line gives US oppOrtun-
tiles for listing good farms at bargain
rates. Better look into this at once.
J. O. HARRIS & SON,
Tel. S07-W. 1873 W. Main St.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16

FARMS An sizes, ranging in price
from $50 to S23 good black, well
drained corn land, located Az miles
from Chicago and adjoining the great
manufacturing district Of Gary, Ind.
Write or call on WORSLEY x CON.
NELL, Crown Point, Indiana.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16

FOR SALE-,WEST CENTRAL MIN
NESOTA FARM Zine 320-acre
farm in Traverse County. Minnesota;
land lays fine; good black loam soil;
all under cultivation except 60 acres
hay and pasture; all tillablo. We are
now building a good Groom house, tuii
basement. barn 4oX42, room for -
horses, 80 head of cattle and 80 IONS
hay granary 24X$2, poultry house Tx
"a, hog house lGX2i, Good well OF
water, mile from school. a snap
at $500 per acre, on easy terms. Write
for more particulars and lcatlct de-
scribing Traverse County. TRAVERSE
LAND CO., Wheaton, MINI.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16
WANTED
WANTED-Boy. at Sanicula Springs

SALESMAN-TO carry line OF auto
mobile tires and tubes; commission
basis splendid proposition to right
man. references required. RAMBLER
TIRE AND RUBBER CO., 10 W. 23d
St, New York City.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16
MISC EL.LAN EOuS.

FOR SALE Medium priced rcfrig-
orator, gas plate and stove, bed room
suite etc. MRS. JESSIE NJ. GOWEN,
Cullen K G0wen Bldg.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16

FOR SA1E-A good riding or driv.
iug pony, harness and rubber tire
surrey; viii sell whole outfit or each
separately. lace W. Main street
Phone i2G-L,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16

b-Joliet limited.
C Morris daily; Joliet Sundays
and holidays,
d-Ladd local.
f--Princeton local.
g-PrinCeton limited
k-Local to all stations.
MA Sale local.
n--Ladd local, daily except Sundays
EXPRESS HANDLED ON ALL CARS
AT LOW RATES.
ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND SAVE
MONEY.
TICKET OFFICE OPEN FROM $40
a. M. to l135 ?. NJ.
TICKET FARES TO
CHICAGO
Effective May list, 1920.
Via Joliet, III. and Chicago & Joliet
Electric Railway:
$500 1 4sr'' WY ~, Sl.S5
(Return trip limited to ten dayD
FAST FREIGHT SERVICE.
Phone Agents for Full lnformatlon
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16

FOR SAIE-Threc houses and lots,
less than 81 900 each; North ana
West W. II. PlStN,
Real Estate and Insurance.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16

FOR SALE-Tho residence at aOS
West Main St. at less than It's mar
ket value. +. =. FARRELL.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16
LOST

LOST-Onc number Schacfor foun-
tain pen, gold band and clip. Down
town district Valued as a keepsake,
Return TO Burt I.eamy, Merchant and
Farmers Bank.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16

FOR SALE-New 5-room house IN
West Ottawa; hot water heat, bath
room, laundry, hot and cold soft water
on three floors; $4,000. MISS CERT.
RUDE HARRIS.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16
SOUTHBOUND

SOUTHBOUND.
Souhbound cars leave Ottawa sta
ton for Grand Ridge. Mckinley Park
and Streator in a. m, 5 So. 7:55 9:55.
1855. In y. m, 1855, 3 50. $3.50. 500.
HOO.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16

WESTBOUND.
Westbound cars leave ottawa sta.
ton for Utica. La Sale. Peru. Spring
Valley, Laid, DcPue. Bureau, Prince
ton in a. m. n5 30 IS: 55. dc: so, 1925
20: %. d10:55, fill 50. In p III. gl:55.
d2:55, f. IS, di;55. g5:55, 6.o5, T:55.
ks So, mi 1875.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16

FOR SALE-8-rOom house in Center
Ottawa; modern improvements;
hard wood floors In all rooms and
closets; new garage. MISS CERT.
RUDE HARRIS.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16
CHICAGO, OTTAWA & PEORIA
RAILWAY
a.
OTTAWA, ILL.
- 'is
Effective May 20, 1920. -.
Effective May 20, 1920.

EASTBOUNO.
Eastbound cars leave Ottawa sta.
ton for Marseiles, Seneca, Morris.
Mnooka. Rockdale and Joliet, Ill.,, IN
a. m--5:i5. 635, 7:55, b9 IS, ll:6O.
In p. IN. -bi:20, 1855. 1855. c4:55,
D 50, sos, 1l:05.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-16
HOUSES.

FOR SALE-Three nous es in East
Ottawa; all modern improvements:
garages. Prices reasonable. MISS
GERTRUDE HARRIS.
FOR SAI4E-New 5-room house IN
West Ottawa; hot water heat, bath
room, laundry, hot and cold soft water
on three floors; $4,000. MISS CERT.
RUDE HARRIS.
FOR SALE-8-room house in Center
Ottawa; modern improvements;
hard wood floors In all rooms and
closets; new garage. MISS CERT
RUDE HARRIS.
FOR SALE-I have customer who
must leave Ottawa and therefore
will sell his very complete frame
dwelling, I rooms, furnace and bath,
at low price and easy terms. Call
at once.
Tel. G4S-W. II. b. FARRELL.
FOR SALE-Thc Martin Loeifler
frame dwelling at 1911 Poplar st;
$500; worth more. Don't delay look
ing it over.
Tel. G4S-W. T. b. FARRELL.
FOR SALE-Onc Of the most com
pletc homes in East Ottawa Is now
offered for sale. can assure any in
terested party a pleasant half hour
looking it over, and then is not inter-
ested no follow up will annoy YOU,
Tel. G1S-W. 7. Il. FARRELL.
FOR SALE-Onc Of the best OF OF
tawa'S modern residences in most
desirable and popular location. own
orS leaving Ottawa. Fine opportunity
for a person Of means to secure fine
home at q fraction OF what it would
cost to build today. You will be
proud to own it.
Tel. GiS-W. Il. 3. FARRELL.
FOR SALE-Onc of the old historic
pedutiiul o'l.tNa i''in''' =, 'o'n9
we 'ul'eS ", '''0 p ,m','9 JinniGad NO.
tnro.o,Io paved street Not ISOLATED.
yorv dcsirahlo
Tel. G1SW. I. Ii. FAIRFIELD.
FOR SALE--Thc residence at 408
@ ms
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-09
Lewiston Election Case

Secretary of State Frank w. Ball
on Thursday sent formal notices to all
parties interested that the Governor
and Council will give hearing al
the council chamber at 10 A. NJ
Wednesday, July IA in the matter of
the contested primary election case
from Lewiston, in which Edward A
McIlheron. one of the Democratic can
didates for nomination as representa-
tive to the Legislature, questions the
correctness of the clerks return.
which gives Michael A Sullivan, the
other candidate. 783 votes to his 779
Information from Lewiston saws
that serious errors have been discov-
cred by an unofficial inspection Of the
ballots, held in Lewiston. Ward 2
was found by the parties inspecting
to give McIlheron 103 10 Sullivan's 20
some % votes in McIlheron's favor,
Ward with similar errors. would ada
to Mcllheron's figures. The totals.
by the recount, arc: Mcnheron. 75s:
Sullivan, 71s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-09
STATE HOUSE
A.
Wednesday, July n

Countless questions are being
asked at the State treasury and at
banks all over the State as to where
the Centennial souvenir silver half
dollars are and what caused the de-
lay. they having been promised by
June IS last Governor Mnlikcn said
Thursday:
"The State of Maine did it's part Of
the business on time and according
TO the requirements Of the govern
ment and we were promised in re-
turn that the COINS would be delivered
by June % at the latest The de-
sign was made by Harry Cochrane Of
Monmouth land was accepted by the
governmental few minor changes be-
ing made at Washington's request.
Then came a hitch between the
Fine Arts Commission, which wished
TO make a model from the design,
and the engraving department. which
said it would be better to make the
coins directly from the design, which
it could and proposed to do. That
held up the ninting of the Maine
Centennial souvenir half dollars,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-09
Nominations by Governor

Another new face will appear on
the Board of State Hospital trustees
according to the announcement mace
on Wednesday at the office OF Gov
eruor Milliken. for Charles l. Paine
Of Augusta has been appointed 10
succeed James W. Beck OF Augusta
whose term has expired. Mrs. Il
Lillian Parrot of Augusta has oeen
appointed TO succeed herself. she
was recently named to I'LL the unex-
nired term of Mrs. Frances w. Plais-
ted, who resigned. Other nomina
tons announced by Governor MILL
ken were as follows:
Notary Public-Edward W. berry
Rockland; Richard .. Bull, Augusta
Forrest G. Coffin. Harrington: Elisha
w. Pike, RockIand; Martin L. Por-
ter, Dauforth; Porter A. ROBERTS
Portland cortland Coz; Alonzo =
Titus, South Eliot
Justice of the Peace-Roy E. Hey
wood, Skinner; Porter A. Roberts
Portland portland Coz; Merrill Z.
SadIer, Minturn; Lea E. smith
Brighton; :. Herbert E. Trafton, Fort
Fairfield; A. Otis Woodman, Olo
Town BOX 224).
Dedimus Justice-Frank W. Alien
Greenville.
To Administer Oatf1s, etc-June Z
Lynch, Brewer ca Parker street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-09
The Plum Disease

State Horticulturist Frank Fl.
Dudley, whose attention was called
to the published accounts of the ap-
pearance in Ellsworth of the plum
bladder" or pocket" on plum trees:
This disease has already been
called to my attention and, having
full jurisdiction over all infectious
tree diseases 7 shall use all means
possible TO keep the disease from
spreading. Radical measures will be
resorted to if necessary. If anyone in
any part of the State finds similar
condition Of the pluns, I would be
pleased to be notified a once.
The sample here is from an in
fected tree in Ellsworth The condi-
ton resembles somewhat a mumified
plum, only it does not have stone
There is no accounting for it's ap-
pearance in Maine and should think
it must have been brought in with
the tree from the nursery. Ordinary
spraying that the tree may have re-
ceived would not proba bly, destroy
this bladder or pocket, which I find is
but local in its work and the sure
means Of controlling and destroying
it is to cut off and burn the infected
sprig, branch or possibly a whole
tree.