Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 September 1899 — “Mutilatied" of Trees. [ARTICLE]

“Mutilatied " of Trees.

▲ prefect In a certain French term* Issued a declaration ordering sevearw measures to be taken against dtvsßW malicious persons who amused thems selves by stripping tbe bark frsm tb# plane trees bordering the public promenade. “Tbe trees thus mutilated,” dm ran tbe affiebe, “present a most pltln-J bie appearance.” However, as, In spit* of tbe prefect’s declaration, tbe “mutilation” continued unabated, tbe worthy functionary summoned his head, clerk to consult with him on tbe matter. Thereupon the clerk informed bin* that, as the plane trees tbemseive# shed their bark every year, It won Mb be fntile to institute proceeding* against sneb incorrigible offenders. Tb* clerk Seemed amused, but tbe prefect; did not; anyway, the notices were r*>-’ moved with more than official din* dispatch.