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4 few feet away near tn" center or
the group, is a much larger tree with
its trunk divided into two stems some
distance from the ground. This was
an early growth. and it is now a wei
developed tree. At It's left is a young
sapling. with straight stem, and 10 IN"
left Of this Is n tree with trunk d.
vidcd so as 10 form a letter "y', which
ia probably next in age TO the center
tree. The ''v" shaped tree TO the !"ft
OF this one apparently ONE next in
POINT OF age.
Al the extreme left is the eldest
brother Of this TRANCE family Of flmS.
This tree has trunk almost as large
as that OF its PROSTATE parent. As the
first born, and because OF It's location
nearest the roots. this tree has had "A
chance for sturdy growth and full de-
velopment. Above its junction with
tho parent stem there is nothing TO
indicate that it is not a tree among
trees. with It's own root system pene-
trating the soil of Mother Earth.
This photograph was taken by r.
! A. Young. specialist in plant introduce
| ton, United States Department or
| Agriculture. Mr.. Young was pilotcd
to the tree ny s. T.. Simonson. OF
| Luxora. Arkansas. who is given credit
| for the discovery Of this amazing
freak.
Two EimS Unite
The trees forming an inverted "V''
shown in another picture. are two
,-r.s!ve elms growing on the banks
Of the Mississippi river. eight miles
south OF Clarksville. Pike county,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-09

Trunk one may see a small tree grow
ing like a limb. from the fallen trunk
and extending at an angle toward n
upright tree by which the man Is
standing. This is IN" smallest or the
family Of eleven. and must therefore
be considered the most recent 10 make
4 start in life.
The tree by which the man stands
WAS originally an individual growth.
II was on the spot when the WIND
storm occurred. undoubtedly, I'D lS
participation on the Strangs tSsT-.ry
group was brought about by 4 break
ing of the bark. as in the case or the
large tree At the extreme right. In
falling, the tree which spreads across
the picture. evidently sCraped the bark
OF this one. and its own bark as well.
The fallen tree then rested against
the other and a Callus was formed
, the healing of which ultimately caused
the mechanical union OF the two.
Whether this union has become as
complete as that with the larger tree
atythe right Is somewhat doubtful, but
n, anv rate the two are joined togeth-
| er like Siamese twins, and will so re-
main so long as the w shall live.
Immediately 10 the left OF this juno
tion-poinl may be seen a tree with
three small trunks, dividing Amos at
the point at which the growth issues
| from the parent trunk. This Is prob
| ABLY the next to the youngest OF the
! offspring OF the fallen tree.
Just to the left OF this is a sapling.
perfectly straight and upright. which
! onnarentlv comes next in point Of age.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-09

Missouri. At the ground these trees
are about two feet apart. They STAR
ed az separate trees and II WAS not
until after many years OF growth that
the union occurred which made them
into a single tree. The point OF
iunction is about twenty feet above
the ground, and from there the two
grow as one.
A tree Of normal growth for its
I kind. bn, Of A .frcakish kind, is the
one shown In the picture in "hich
| the dome of the United States Capltol
G in the background. This tree
is \ peculiar member OF the pine fam
iIy, and it's native home is Chile. IL
is known "a the Monkey Puzzle Tree
because it has been said that its
crooked and twisted branches make 1t
a nuzzle for monkeys 10 climb. Some
. scientists say that the name is mac
, curate, rs there are no monkeys IN
| the trees Chilean habitat, but this
in no wise changes the strange ap-
pearance Of the tree itself. If a mon
KEY IS not puzzled by such a tree il
should be.
4 Man Made Freak
A tree freak in the creation Of
which man and nature joined hands
is the tree with a water faucet, shown
in one of the pictures. This il known
rs the "Oak Tree Fountain and II
was the result of a combination OF
| circumstances. Through the operation
- So ,rocarSas ~ Ierpv a consider
able cavity had developed in the lower
part Of theSak's trunk Il number OF
years ago. The presence Of thi
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cavity prompted some person with an
the trunk and connect 1t with a water
pipe whichi he inserted inside the
cavity. This water pipe he connected
with a spring near at hand, and a
flow OF water through the trees trunk
was thus secured.
Some time later a tree surgeon filled
the cavity, leaving the pipe and faucet
in place. and the old wounds became
thoroughly healed, completely remov-
ing every trace Of the injury and CIV
ing She faucet the appearance OF
growing from the heart Of the tree.
! The Oak Tree Fountain has attracted
much ]Eattention, and has even figured
in the movies, in a film showing the
activities OF a quack doctor and his
wonderful elixir OF life.
The Grape Tree
Even grapes grow on some trees.
which shows that not all strange trees
are accidental. From the North
American standpoint n OF the
| strangest OF trees Of normal growth Is
the one which is called the Brazilian
grape, and which takes the place Of a
grape vine in Brazil. AS pictured
herewith this tree looks as II 1t were
badly infected with some scale or at
least a bad attack Of skin disease.
Quite the contrary is true. for this
specimen is in perfect health. To the
scientist the tree and its fruit are
known as the Jaboticaba. To the rest
of us grape tree Is a good enough
name, and 1t is as Brazilian grapes
that the fruit is sold on the markets
of Rio de Janeiro and other South
American cities. The wart like for
nations shown in the picture are the
grapes. These grow on the trunk OF
the tree instead Of on tw!gs. Each
grape has its individual stem, like a
leaf stem. about half an inch long,
and growing from the back. The
grapes grow in groups but not IN
clusters or punches. and to gather
them it is necessary to pick them on
singly.
The Brazilian grape Is purple in
color, with white pulp and very juicy.
TT Is spicy in favor, resembling our
scuppernong. In size it ranges from
one-haf to three-quarters Of an inch
in diameter. Brazilians eat them as
we eat Concords and other native
North American grapes. and they also
make them into an excellent jelly. A
few specimens Of this tree are now
growing and bearing in Florida.
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cashier OF q bank. He Is about 10
attend a party at which his engage
ment to the presidents daughter Is 70
he announced, when he tells his bride
to-hc that that very morning he hau
walked under "A ladder. h bride Is
supcrstitious. She demands that ne
20 right back and walk under the lad
der again to break the jinN which Will
surely enter his life. He goes c
walks under the ladder. but the JihN
instead OF going away, starts an or
(cnslve and the poor bank cashier
goes through a terrible afternoon ana
evening, being mixed up In a house
robbery. a bank delivery. Is thrown
ont Of his swcetheart's home and ms
engagement broken. OF course, II All
ends happily.
There are some good Charact"riZa-
lions contributed by Edward Horton
No Arthur Barnes, cashier; by l"|!N
Marshall as Peter Station. by o''S
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Nature Has Many Queer Ways of Making the Best
of Things The Following Are Typical TX
amples in the Tree Line.
Nv NORMAN McLOUD

truth that as the twig Is bent the
trees inclined. 1t is probable. how
ever, that this p~hilosophic eXplana-
ton carried little weight with its dis
coverer at the exact moment he en-
countered the big reptile unexpect-
eddy.
4 Family or Trees
Human agencies are no always nee
essary to the creation OF freaks In
trees. Arkansas boasts n OF the
~quecrest examples OF tree growth ever
discovered. and one OF the striking
phases OF this case Is that each one
OF the strange features may be ex-
planned as being due to the operation
OF natural laws.
This tree-or family OF trees, per-
haps. Is more accurate-had Its
strange career mapped out for It by
tho forces OF nature something like
ftry years ago. AS a result OF a heavy
windstorm. presumably, a Rock Elm
was uprooted and blown down. This
elm is still alive and the head OF a
large family. In the accompanying
picture. It is shown. lying as It fell
half a century since.
In falling. the trees upper part
struck and lodged against another elm
shown at the extreme right in the
! pic.ure-and landed with such force
as TO break the bark Of both OF the
trees. These wounds were pressed TO-
gether by the weight OF n fallen
tree. causing an interchanging flow OF
! the sap OF the two. In a short time
this resulted in the formation OF
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way OF doing things at times.
In their p~eculiarities they are
- as individual as folks. Just as
one man may have a taste Tor req
neckties and another for freak waist
coats, a tree may have a notion or its
own when it comes choosing the shape
and style In which it is TO grow.
Imagine yourself e~ncountering a
tree coiled to look like a huge rattle
snake ready to spring. To u across
such a growth. unexpectedly. in the
woods would he enough 20 produce a
genuine thrill in the most hardened
nerves. Ar experience OF this KIND
fell 10 the lot OF a Florida mar some
time ago, and il is safe TO guess that
he will remember the shock as long
as he lives.
The "Rattlesnake Tree" is n mag
nolia OF good size. It's trunk is curled
into a tightly spiral form. to repre-
sent the body OF the snake, and the
tree has a protruding end which sug-
vests the neck and head OF the rep
tile. From the picture which appears
on this page il will be seen that no
stretch OF the imagination is required
TO see the resemblance 70 a monster
snake coiled and ready TO strike at
,hs hrst enemy which puts in an ap-
pearance.
The freak formation OF this tree
was undoubtedly luz 70 a coiiing and
twisting process applied by human
hands In its early infancy, and 1t ar
.Fords a striking illustration OF the old
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-09
Betty Blythe -"Oathbound"-"Ea is West Big
Stakes"-"The Ladder jim" Jack Holt.

the Love Boat and escapes to San
Francisco with the help OF Billy Ben
son. scion OF a rich American family.
Ming Toy and Billy fall in love but
Charlie Yong. chop-suey king OF
Chinatown carries her off. Billy ar
rives in time and takes her to his own
family. Hop Toy TO America.
learns OF his daughters whereabouts,
and nearly succeeds in getting her for
Charlie Yong. She fees TO Billy. In
the ome OF stress their hearts are
opened to each other and Billy's dis
| tracted parents see the Chinese girl in
his arms, so that when Charlie Yong
Is announced and demands the return
OF Ming Toy they welcome the oppor-
tuni,y of letting her 70. Billy refuses
and announces his intention of max
ing her his wife.
That night Ming Toy decides to u
away rather than cause her benetac-
tors sorrow. Charlie Yong catcheS
her az she IS stealing away. Mean
while. Hop Toy confesses that Ming
Toy is no his child, but an American
girl stolen as 4 Daby. mop 10y S'd'"
Billy bur he reaches home In time
10 prevent Charlie from getting away
! with Ming Toy. And now there is no
longer an obstacle in the way of their
happiness. since Ming Toy is an Amer
lean girl.
Constance TalmadGe makes n beau
: titul Ming Toy. Edward Burns takes
the part OF Billy Benson. Warner
! GLAND plays as Charlie Yong. Others
In the cast are T.. A. Warren, Frank
tanning. Nigel Barrie. Nick De Ruiz
and Jim Wang.
Big Stakes"
Big Stakes" is on" OF those pic
lures which keeps an audience guess
INK until almost the final fade-out.
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lively little seeds are put inside Of n
Hnclc ami the man betting on the
ono which first moves from the circl"
* the winner. This is a common form
or gambling below the McxiCon Dor
der.
J. r. Warner is tn" star. Elinor
Fair is. his leading lady.
The Ladder JinN"
Arthur Barnes has just been APP
poinicd successor to the retiring
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Harlan ~ the uncle. Margaret Lands
Jack Holt

Jack Holt was born in Winchester,
Va, and educated at the Virginia Mil
itary Institute. After spending four
wears with dramatic stock companies,
in which he played juvenile leads In
all Of the best known plays OF the
American stage, he began his screen
career. He has taken prominent parts
in many notable productions Of which
the following may be mentioned. The
Woman Thou Gavest Me-" a screen
version Of Hall Gaines famous novel.
Life Line" Held by the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-09

Enemy" Crooked Streets" The Sins
Of Rozanne," The Lost Romance,
after the Show" The Call OF the
North" while Satan Sleeps" His
latest picture Is The Man C~nconquer-
able"
Andres Payrc
Here we have Andres Payre. who
halls from Gay Paree. ooh, La, "a"
saws Andrce. Being an aviatrix. I
have been engaged to play a prom
fnent role in Ruth Roland's new
serial. The Riddle of the Range"
Andrea Is indeed an experienced
aviator and promises 10 supply many
thrilling stunts.
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ETTY BLYTHE. screen star. re-
~ Gently completed How Women
Love" This is the first OF a
- series OF four big productions in
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W. ETTY BLYTHE, screen star, re-
- Gently completed How Women
Love" This is the first OF a
~ series OF four big productions in
which she will star his year. In "How
Women Love" Miss Blythe appears in
the role Of a famous opera singer. She
Is realizing, in one sense. an ambI-
ton she had cherished for years FOR
Miss Blythe studied for grand opera
in Paris. Her voice Is a dramatic So
prano Of unusual quality. However
Fate decreed that the Screen was the
MACE for her. although Miss Blythe
s,iIl held steadtastly 70 her original
,dea until her rhetoric success In The
Queen Of sheba." in which she played
he title role.
"OathbOund'
IRE story. written by Edward J. lie
~o,r, = a thrilling tale OF river pirates
.,n the Pacific coast. The scenes are
Id along the river front at Santa
The central figures are a
shipowner. his brother,
chm has fallen INTO the hands or
.,oks and the milllonaire's wife.
,~ound this trio develop a story o.
vine courage. cowardice and cupid
..~ which should afford fin" oportuni-
.us TO an actor of Dustin Farnum 5
,bility.
The stars leading Is Ethel
Grey Terry. Kid Mccoy. eN-prize-
svhter. and Lefty FLYNN. the former
Yale football star. are also IN the
cast.
Fast Is West"
MANY Of Hop Toys sixteen dauGh'
,ers look strangely like white girls
and Ming Toy most OF all. Moreover,
abe prays 20 a Christian God and
learns American ame NJ the Mission
Ming Toy finds she is TO be sold at
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REEFS have a most surprising
4 way OF doing things at times.
In their peculiarities they are
,i.il,,I n fO1ks lust as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-12
Mrs. Stokes Wins
Her Dover Rights

New York, July 11.-Mrs. Helen
Elwood Stokes today won her fight
to have her dover rights to property
valued at more than 100000 restor-
ed when supreme court Justice DAN
iel F. Cohalan handed down a decision
in the suit she had brought against
her husband, w. 5. stokes, wealthy
hotel man and real estate operator.
Mrs. Stokes alleged that she had
signed away her dover rights to the
property under a misapprehension
that it was necessary for her to do
so. The defendant claimed that she
had signed over her dover rights as
part of an ante-nuptial pact.
Mrs. Stokes, who secured a separa
ton from her husband and $4,000
a year temporary alimony last fall,
will have an interest amounting to
about $2.500,000 in the Stokes prop
erty, it was said. if Justice Cohalan's
decision is upheld by the high court
to which appeal will be taken.
Rsf'Vtdqaup etaoin shrdlu shrdluhrdl
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Municipal Court

ra-sa short. "A colored man hailing
fom Boston. probably will not forget
soon his visit TO Waterville. Jesse
had been over Bangor way and jump
"a on tho forward end OF the mail car
rr train No. .. Monday night. He was
istrcJ a s.Zcable chap and the train
mon following orders did not hold any
n -tmcnt with him but sent a mes
sengor ahead and Deputy Marshal
F.'.cr were on hand when the train
araNcd. also several deputy sheriffs
VINO are doing strike duty. When the
tam slowed up. Jesse gave a flying
leap from the end Of the mail car,
,,h..u was "foreninst" the tender of
TO locomotive. and started across
tli0ad square with a gravel pit for
he perspective destination. A hue
md cry followed him. and Officer But
lo- not being able TO tell people apart
IN the dark. grappled with Jesse and
as1 an innocent bystander. The man
v.1v able TO prove that he was white
and was released from the officers
IN the waiting automobile and passed
tie night IN the lookup.
when Jesse was ariaigned in court
e was thought that he would plead
xIH'v IN which case the court was
lsp0scd 70 be Ienient with him, but
lesse thought he knew one or two
icE7l points and his pleading was 70
tie effect that he had evaded his fare
4 ON Bangor 10 Fairfield but that he
came from Fairfield 10 Waterville on
the electrIcs. This necessitated TAX
.rg tho conductor Of the train off his
rir and tho Introduction ~ further
testimony 10 prove that Jesse was
roallv tho man that had made the fy-
rg lean from train No. .. II was not
AN-uit 10 make the Identification and
10 went DOWN river for 80 days.
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ADJUSTMENTS
Sisters Shows Reason Why Divorce
Is Such a CoWardly Procedure

EISSS0dIC
Sisters" which will be shown at
the Opera House Friday and Sat
urday, is a powerful portrayal of the
love of woman for a man who has
been in love with her sister. 1t is
story of courageous girl who
fought to hold her husband from
her own selfish sister-and won her
fight.
Allx, the elder of two daughters of
doctor, safely sees her younger
sister married to the man of her
choice, only to see this roma nee
smashed through trivial matter.
A former friend of the family re-
turns when the father of the girls
dies. and marries Alix, who seems
lonely, but apparently contented.
Inc younger sister, after coming
nome when she has left her hus-
band. learns that her sisters hus.
pand was in love with her before
she married and this discovery starts
romance which bears nousht but
srlef and sorrow. The older sister
discovers the affair and it is only
through a stroke of fate that the
younger sister is brought to a rcali-
zation of her senses. The game has
been played and lost because it was
not played according to rules. and
IN the end all parties concerned see
the light of day.
sisters" is a most lavish pro-
ductfon and features Seena Owen
gladys Leslie and Matt Moore
othefs IN the cast are Mildred Arden.
zoe King Tom Guise, Robert
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Y. M. c.. A. NOTES

me swimming pool will be omen ia
81 members on Tuesday Of next week
Ine scheuule Tor use of the pool on
'hat day will ps as follows: Rovs o.
O'CLOCK IN the morning, girls at 2
e,oeh ia tne afternoon, women at Z
CLOCK IN the evening. and men al Q
O'CLOCK. Since the pool and the adj
Jihing rooms and equipment have had
thorough overhauling and are now
IN the pink of condition, it is expected
.hat mere Will be a large number pres-
cht on me first day Of the opening.
Mr.. Condor has already had word
from number of BOYS stating tho,
they Will join him on the hike Thurs.
udy morning Of this week to the big
!. VI. Z. A. camp at Cobbosee. The
party Will leave the "" at $50 in the
morning and will be guests of Mr.. Con-
oon Tor dinner in the big dining room
at the ~ camp. The only thing tho
boys VIII need to bring is two good
legs TO walk on
Inc boys game rooms are receiving
neeoeo repairs both to the rooms and
the equipment. These rooms will he
opened the latter part of this month
70 the boys. 1t is planned to have
some sort of group meeting of all
the boy members on the day of the re-
opening.
AS usual, the ~" is being used this
year as headquarters for the Augusta
baseball players and also for the visit
ing teams. The members of the visit
ing teams are provided with a locker
room for changing their clothes and
when they return to the building after
the game they are given the opportuni-
~ to take hot baths and are provided
with towels and soap.
A great many calls are being re.
ceived each day at the "Y'' for room
ing places for men. AS the dormitory
rooms are already crowded it will be
appreciated if Parties having rooms to
rent will make it known to the ~"
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OPEN POPULAR SUBSCRIPTION
FOR GLASTONBURY MEMORIAL
n C. OF C. HAS A BUSY SESSION

Mr.. Chamberlain had at first been
very agreeable to the proposition. but
later some opposition seemed to have
developed. 1t is planned as soon as
the plot of land surrounded by South
Main, Lockwood and Bridge streets is
converted into park. to erect a sign
across this end Of Ticonic bridge an
nouncing that Waterville is being ap-
preached. This approach will then be
in keeping with the city, as the two
buildings will be RACED and the land
graded and beautified by the cooper
alton of the city and the Lockwood
Mills Corporation.
Attention was called to the fact
that the Maine Railroad committee,
which has under consideration the
consolidation of railroads. with es-
pecial relation to the interests OF the
State Of Maine. will hold a meeting
at the State House in the Senate
chamber on August 4 at 10 A. NJ. An
attempt will be made to have a good
representation of Waterville bust
ness men present at that time, as
this is an important matter for all
Maine.
The secretary was instructed to
write to Governor Percival P. Baxter
and apply for one Of the pieces Of
captured war trophies that have been
allotted to Maine by the Federal gov
eminent. One of these pieces could
be very suitably placed in CASTOR
quay SQUARE and it is hoped Water
vile will be fortunate enough to Sc
cure one.
Rev. c. A. Knickerbocker brought
up the matter of making some pro-
vision for proper athletic field for
the High school. which is sadly
needed. Several places were discuss
ed and committee consisting OF E.
c. Wardwell. r.. c. A. Knicker-
booker. DR.. F. T. Hill. Arthur Daviau
and George n. Hegarty was ap-
pointed to confer with parties in re-
gard to securing some place for the
purpose. II is certain that If the
project is started it will have COM
plete support Of the Chamber as
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Resume Evictions
Strikers Families
In Rhode Island

Lonsdale, r. T., July 11-Deputy
sheriffs resumed eviction operations
Eere today when the famili of five
strikers, former employees of the
Lonsdale company. were turned out
OF their homes and their furniture
placed in the yards. A large crowd
of strikers and sympathizers watch
ed the eviction but offered no resist :
ance. Eleven deputies were engaged
in the work and some of them were
armed with riot guns. The, were
assisted by several colored men.
Strikers and their friends after
wards had the furniture placed on
trucks and taken to a lot where
tents. which Organizer Thomas of
the United Textile Workers of Amer
lea said, would arrive today. are to
be erected
Three families were eyicted on
Saturday.