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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-13
nRroKINRIpGE DISCUSSES EAGAN.
SAYS the War Department and Army
Don't Pull Together.

WASHINGTON, January l2.-lnspector-
General Joseph Breckenridge OF the army
tonight. speaking OF General Eagans tes-
timony before the War Investigation
Commission. replied to that portion which
referred to his activity in prosecuting the
beef investigation.
General Eagan said Breckenridge had no
authority to make this Investigation win
out orders from the Secretary OF war
Referring to this, General Breckinrlose
said that. as he understood the matter,
he was simply carrying out his duties,
though he admitted that he understood
the legal point General Eagan was max
ing.
REEN SENDING OUT LETTERS.
81 have been sending letters TO all the
inspector-generals in the country asking
them whether they received any OF the
| bad beef" General Breckenridge said,
"and I have also written 70 the Surgeon
| General whose reply | received to-day.
| This | have done at the order OF General
Miles. my superior officer, and believe
| that / am simply sarrying out my duty
! General Eagan seems 10 think that !
| must receive my orders from Secretary
! In this connection the Post will to-
| morrow print the following interview
with General breckenridge:
THEY DON'T PULL TOGETHER.
II Will tell you what Is the trouble
! said General Breckenridge. In ever,
=, war we have had we have found that th'
| War Department was not unit with TN
army, but sort OF segregated factory
working out It's independent power. Head
ed by the Secretary OF War. a cabinet o
the War Department has become filed, a
least partly so. with a coterie OF mel
who cling 10 each other and are he'll
together by the bond OF mutual interest
They are thus forced into position
which becomes one OF open hostility :
the rank and file OF the army. That l
the trouble now. Take these men at IN
War Department-such men as Eagan. l
such a disgraceful situation as the on
with which We are now confronted coul
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-13
MARRIAGE IN HENRICO.
Miss Lillian Thurman becomes '"e
priJe Of MIR. Harris, of Richmond

Mr.. John O. Harris. popular youns
man OF this city and Miss Lillian Iaur-
man AN attractive young lady OF Hen
TOO were married at $50 o'clock yester-
dov afternoon at Valhalla. the brides
,o,oe near Coal Hin. The marriage was
1T, ono ON account OF the recent
aaotin ~ The brides brother, Goode Iaur,
nan neen who was killed In the pat'ie VI
Guantanamo 80 Informed by Rev
The ceremony was performs o,n Tau pS a
j; X. W ~ he bride. was maid Of honor nor
ssieT captain T5 IL G oasen6sTrys of ff rola
city, e 6es, man Mrs o!hf z Harris RrSas mother
Ricnmohu ~, and Messrs. X. Y. Baker
OF me pserSins. and J. b. Muian; rta,nea
l.; rS =: Wedding guests were en mtl Msrl
at an elegant dinner M last f" Evening Minis and
rig cain n,ae ~ at No. s07 east Leigh street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-13
NcrvousDySpepsia
Flesh. 20 Steer, Well e"
~ ,,nov what Appetite nm" "''"
piucstion Mean
TEST OF srusRrs's DIS
rrrsIA TABLETS

..,Je IS more common or more ms
No u'o,,3 than nervous dyspepsia. re
under 80 IL think their nerves are 10
pie h''"~3 are surprised that tney are
b.sm, PA bv nerve medicines The rear
rot ~ me mischief is lost s,gn '. o. ,,d me
sea, az. o.h is che organ to be looked aIec ,,.
s'eiin.-~yors dyspoptics often 90 no, nav s,os
~ pain whatever in ,. the s symptoms o Of
rsrfaIs ,,cakncss. Nervous dyspepsia
scn' ,.s,if moi in lne stomach so much
SONS ',riv every organ. In some cases
o. '~, naIpitates and is irregular; II
o' tsc kidncvs are affected; in others
OBJ ,,,cls arc constipated, with head
o. stin others are troubled with loss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-13
The Hermanns-RoIand Reed.

The Hermanns-Adelaide and Leon
.rrgar at the Academy Of Music on Mon
as night in a new and novel entertain
mont M magic. The present season many
raw features have been added TO the
p.rom3uCe. I'll.
On Tuesday night the attraction at THIS
r..r.ar raihouse will he Roland Reed
nI Dis a ishing associate. Miss lsadore
Rush ln %. -. Lloyd highly amusing
f.rl.-c.nedv THE Women Halter
Tina advance sale ~ seats for both en-
g ssmen-s commences this morning al
DE tOX-0fn.e
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-13
N1-,cale OF capital city Council.

In spite of the inclement weather anu
an almost impa ssable condition OF the
sfraets the er.trtainment given at PICK
et, Camp Han last night by Capital Glly
council ST.. 3. : O. L. A. NJ. was fairly
veu attended. though. OF course, there
were n't nearly 50 many out out t as W Sean
go9d Th' audience included several
ladies. who trayed the weather TO enjoy
Tbs Entertainment was in charge of
Nessrs. Charles Johnson, II: 5. Adkins.
and A. q. Rogers The following was
fhe programme. j. f. Cook, address; Miss
R0ane. song only one Flag J. w
Thomas in his aged darby impersonla.-
r.n entitled Uncle Toms Lament
3lss Eva Walsh recitation; Miss ran
n.e Taylors combinauon: }. W. tyson
and his cold Bay Mule; John DAVIS
address: Misses Ford. song; Mrs. W. W.
Yeaman. recitation; Frank CUNNINGHAM
Song. Adam DiacOnt and daughters. musi-
cI club T.. r. Davls's Banjo Club; MISS
Mamie shelly. song "She Was Bred IN
I'D Kentucky. Mrs Laura Flanagan
dancing class: Scott Thompson address,
Nr b. B. Burton presided az the piano.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-13

Postponed from Last Night o" Nv
..crct NJ wcutber-Personnt notes.


The silver tea which was 20 have been
given last night AT the residence VI ~
Joseph Anthony. Nj west trace SUI"
was postponed on account OF the "ea.no'
until tonight The entertainments WIN y,
"A most attractive one. and 1t Is expected
the parlors will be crowded between 'ne
hours of $50 and II O'Clock.
The Jefferson club gave superb pau
last night at the cluo-rooms. lh M vi UT
tunes were particularly Deautilui ar a..
the supper a marvel OF culinary skill. MI:
Memo Mittledorfer acted az master vi
ceremonies with mis- usual skin.
Mrs. Isaac Davenport gave delightful
reception luncheon yesterday afternoon
20 a Jew of her married irienus'
The Junior Hollywood Memorial Asso-
citation. which was to have met yesterday
afternoon, postponed the meeting vi az
count OF the bad weather.
Mrs. Beverly T. Crump entertained
Few friends yesterday evening AT
charming card party.
Miss Elise watkins gave card party
last evening in honor of her friend, MISS
Uarnsberger. and to-day she VIII give q
tea i'm honor OF the same person.
The meeting OF the Woman's Bapnst
Missionary circle was postponed untll TO-
dov nj 4:SO on account of bad weather.
called meeting of the Auxiliary OF
the Homeopathic Free Dispensary was
held yesterday at Miss Hunter FERGUS
sons to perfect details for an entertain
ment soon to be given.
Miss Iahmier. Of Petersburg, IS the
guest Of Miss Florence Anthony, Slo west
| Grace street
Miss Margaret Prosser VIII leave or
| Thursday for visit Of two or three
| weeks to old Point.
Mrs. Ashton Starke gave card party
| last night
The mnuet dancers for the Was 1ingtor
| ball will hold their second rehearsa
| Saturday at s +. NJ. at liz south thir'
| street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-13
broaddus Memorials Annual Meet
Ing.

Tho annual meeting Of the Broaddus-Me-
moral Baptist church. Twenty-second ana
Nailhau streets. viii be held sunday al
NinoOn az 3 o'clock. All OF the organi-
1tuons ~ the church will make their re-
.ors and the Baptist Ministers Con
,,',ire,nce and SundaySchoOl Association
VIII both be REPRESENTED.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-13
lie Has Appendicitis.

Ar w. J summon went TO the Old Do
olhlon Hospital yesterday, and to-day Dr.
p''ige Ben Johnston will perform upon
en- an operation for appendicitis. Mr..
Pimron IS stenographer for the Robert
Z, williams Company, grocers. and Is one
We best-liked young men In Rich
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-13
Mr. MnIl,er nrenIss His Leg.

Mr William Walker who Is assoIia'SSu
Walker fen on the icy sidewalk al Iau-
rd and Main streets yesterday morning
and sustained a fracture Of one oil thie
bones 1 Dis left leg below the Knee his
injury ,. however, not regarded as very
serious
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-13
c,orps BEFORE A STORM.
omiuous Signs ut 1loiio-A''i'""e VI
riIipinos Menacing.

MANILA. January 12.-The situation al
uoilo is unchanged. The t1hplhos are
,,roaoeirglv active day and night Oh
oat,rdov they loaded some lighters with
rock and sank them at the entrance u
the river. blocking the channel TOT al
veeeels with the exception oil lauhches'
Am tho lights have been extinguished'
order. however, is maintained WIN
verify and offenders are pronlptiS sho''
ON sunday one of the Arizona ) poass'
manned by soldiers, was carried ~ I'LL, liz
In tida 10 Ouimaraes Island, ana "hiie
otternntlng TO land there armed natives
assen,hlad on the beac. and compeieu
the Americans 10 retire.
REFUSE TO HEAR US.
rr,,o 1,u,ninos refuse TO have any deal
,.;,h the Americans. Vegetables ana
s-s,t, orr not obtainable, business Is sus-
Sed and the warehouses are tull OF
rotting sugar -,,,oo, hr,
.aosecation is possible i'm spite OF the I'M
frtondIv attitude of the Filipinos.
T. &c ranorted that the rebel government
=, Nalelos is willing that the Americans
should establish a proteetorate on th'
condition that they promise TO give th'
Fuipinos absolute independence Within
stated time ,,,,,-,. III, IL
II Is also said that the Filipinos VIII DE
,rand official recognition. Efforts are De
,ng made TO bring about another CONFER
ance with the rebels. The educated FIN
n,nos are anxious 10 avoid trouble an,
!, e hoped that the militant F1lipinos VII
recede before wiser counsel In the mea
| ,troe tho tension Is extreme on both sides
WE HARDLY BELIEVE 1T,
UONGKONG, January 1.-THE Filipino
here saw that ten American volunteer
summed overheard from the transport
hound from Manila to Iloilo, swan asnor'
and said they had not volunteered J
aeht Fniplnos. The report Is not cor
hrmed.
ALL QUIET AT MANILA.
WASHINGTON. January 12-The Secr'
,orv NJ war was much gratified this morr
inc nv the receipt of the followin
oablapram at 100 o'clock:
manila. January i2-Adjutant-Genera
Washington: Conditions apparently III
rroving. Citizens feel themselves secur
Many natives returning. City quiet ar
business active. (signed OTIS
, ---1nr-~--------~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-13

P ,o,nce Msf,g' tour through Maryland WI. s
deliver at the Young MT for Gers rse ln s
scciauon ia, GLOW the World Ways:
his new leti;ns' feature of this lecture Is
An interess'r rsslation OF some Of his most
Mr.. Mliiers a ,ssa on the lecture plat
f.t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-13
Funeral Notice.

The funeral Of Mr.. HIPPoLYTE bAs-
CHON will take place from his residence
4l6 east Marshall street, FRIDAY ar
TERNOON, January 18th. at ocioeh'
Interment at lakewood Cemetery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-13
VIZ. Ahnm,,s Hnnd Hurt.

SIP. g. a. Adams. who is employed at
o.. LOGON otlve-WOTks, had his LETT manu-
badly cut yesterday evening ABOUT
o'clock.
Th. ambulance. I'm charge Of DR.. Naden'
was called ana the physician tooh IeI
stitches .r tho wound. MIR. Adams was
taken 90 bis home. No Go north twenty
second street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-13

Yrs z. X. Leary is extremely III az the
residence Of her daughter. Mrs. jam i a.
u Patton Mr. Daniel Leary arrived III
ye city last night from Amelia, anu vi i, n;
Woodward Mrs. Leary's daughter, VIII
Each The city this morning from Column
GA s. q.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-13
AZ ,<,ppnn 10 Preach.

Rev. A. II. Kippan. Of lana, canaoa cbu w,i,
preach at the First Prssoyy'eTT,Sshi s service service
this afternoon at : ib oc n1STarteriy commu-
n + ep sunday Rev Mr. Kipp pa yr rs
i fine speaker. and will doubtless pe s'e''
cd by a large congregation
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-13
MUNYON'S
INHALER.
Wonderful Success OF This Great
Cure for Grip. Catarrh, Asthma,
bronchitis, and All Throat
and Lung Diseases.
i,472 SOLD IN ONE WEEK,
They Have the sincere Praise Of All
Users.

This Inhaler cures by inhalation Grip, Colds Sousns,
Catarrh. Ashm Bronchitis, and all Inroat a drug
giss and ties H. 1t you nothing casS as' bo,,s
other melcin and treatments for twenty-lour IT, Z,
ami give this new system a trial II you want one ~
will cost 81 with everything complete at any uius
store. t-e.~oad nd
The nedica ted air goes direct to the cine
diseased parts that cannot be reacheu 's ~
taken into the stomach
Ii permeat es every air passage. cor,,.
Ana az ono DESTROYS the disease geFus..
II is an inv igoratng tonic to the vital FORCES
remedy which soothes heals, ana 90 ths nasal
II posftiyely cures Catarrh and diseases OF inc "
- ,,-o..oS 90 tho Throat and Lungs.
4. PDnsahi.s on TO cure yourself at home. ~ can
~ enas unnecessary any cutting, BURNING Ut eau
dtroys at once the baeil of Bronchitis ana
surnp'o 10 followed Immediately by sense OF renei'
~ H. ouusblas v on TO save doctors big Tees
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-13
Associated Hospitals Committee TO
Meet.

The ladies' composing the Associa' ed
hospitals Committee. the chaperohs' f 3ln
Fl persons having tickets TOT tne
Alr entertainment are called 10 meet "a. ~
afternoon a., 4 o'clock. A full attendance
.s urged
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-13
.,,,,ouders in New York.

Nry YORK, January. l2.T7speebIall,c1o D.
~ Frosst. Murray HIM. o. ~ e0'i
ond wife Everett.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-13
The pa.,-M..ter., Association.

D The annual meeting and banquet OF the
stl-Masters' Association. which was 10
sSaVe been held at st. Adams Hall to-
eVtrOw night at o'clock, has been
'nanged 70 the Masonic Temple.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-13

pever have arisen. l believe this Eagan
AFFAIR is one OF profound seriousness. IL
Injuries the army In the eyes OF tne
can people I'm the eyes OF the world.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-13
,,r.,ed Lecture on Persia

Mr. $. Y. Hosannah; a na stMca ting III him
niah, Persia, who HAS Meai Ss1n College. Pnia
sell az Js sIth = view to becoming a medl-
deIph Visionary %1a among his own Pe9pse,
T sst church Firth and he ssaI S'T with the
night. The lecture r VIII ue life Of the
people. give cres and tell OF American
Man massaS York II will be illustrated
m miss nvey seventy realistic stereopticor
views. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-13

Mrs. Isaac Davenport gave uehshslul
reception luncheon yesterday AFTERNOON
10 a lew of her married irlenus
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-13

~. uu,r. Cough syrup always sue
...s,u,lv oyercomes dreadful Group. sc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-13
o,,.r Deaths and Funerals.

Mrs. Henrietta l.. Bullock died Wednes-
dav evening at O'Clock, at her residence;
No Is east Jackson street Deceased
was the widow of Mr.. l. W: BuIi9ck, Oh
Caroline county. and was i'm the 18Th year
of ber ave The funeral will take place
from the residence this morning at ~
o'clock. So. ,,,o,,,,s the
sunday took place yesterday afternoon
9t O'clock from her residence. No. llG'
Tlo,d avenue. The services were conduct
ed by Rev. Donald Guthrie. ana the IN
terment was In Shockoe Cemetery;
The funeral of Rev. samuel H. Evans
who died Wednesday. will take place
from Leigh-Street Baptist chnrch TINS
afternoon at o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-13
.EACAN WAS RED-HO1'
coNrINUED FROM FIRST PACED

70 deny such base falsehoods as are 70
hs found I'm the article l refer TO- Il 'iio'
| Il I'M
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-13

The Junior Hollywood Memorial Asso-
citation which was to have met yesterday
afternoon. postponed the meeting on ac-
count of the bad weather
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24

Ole Johnson. OF Manistee, committed
suicide BY the revolver route. Insanity
the cause.
Marshall has pledged itself TO sub
scribe $40, 900 Of the stock of the new
Columbus, Marquette & Northwestern
road.
The postof1cs at South Cass, Ionia
county, has been ordered discontinued
March 20. Mail will thereafter go to
Lake Odessa.
Flint capitalists have subscribed
US, 900 for tannery to be erected in
that city. Ten acres OF ground will
be used for the plant.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24

Isaac Silverstein and Meyer Hulk
mann, two Russians who ran bicycle
repair shop in Kalamazoo, have been
arrested by secret service men, charged
with making counterfeit niclSels and
pennies. Their layout was confiscated
and also large amount OF bogus money
was found. They are held for trial in
the sum Of s., 900 each at Grand Rapids
next October. They purchased the
sheet German silver in Chicago and
were followed to Kalamazoo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
Mother and Child burned.

BY the explosion OF gasoline can
used by mistake in kindling fire for
the evening meal, Mrs Ellis Guten-
berg and youngest child, of Detroit.
were fatally burned and the husband
is at the hospital suffering much pain.
Two other children of the family were
at the store at the time of the accident
and escaped injury. The father is
still ignorant of the death Of his wife
and child, as the hospital authorities
fear the shock would be too much for
him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24

An Ithaca school girl, il is said was cal
led upon to parse the word kiss and did
so in the following able manner. kiss
is conjunction because it connects. 1t is
verb because il signifies TO act and be
acted upon. II is proposition because it
shows that the person kissed is no relation
1t is an interjection, at least il sounds like
one. Ii is pronoun because 1t always
stands for noun. Ii is also a noun be-
cause it is the name OF the osculatory ac-
ton. II is quite common, although proper
and always plural number. In gender it
is masculine and feminine mixed FIRE.
quently the case is governed by circum-
stances and light. 1t should always be-
gin with capital letter, be often repeated,
AS long as possible and ended
with period. Kiss" might be congu-
gated, but ought never to be declined
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
A Pleasant Surpriaa.

About II yeassago Paul Rivard, Of
West Bay City, and a man named Dur
kee worked together in the woods and
a close intimacy sprang up. After a
time they separated. Durkec going to
Wisconsin. A few days ago Rivard re-
ceived letter from his friend inclos.
ing a check for 81, 900. Durkee said he
was on his deathbed and having no
living relatives decided TO send Rivard
the money.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
Another Fine Volume.

Standard books are ever welcome
when they come TO us in forms and
bindings representing all the embel.
lishments of the art of bookmaking.
Such a book is the Life of Gladstone
published by The Dominion COMPANY,
Chicago, copy of which has just
come to our desk. The contents are
well arranged, the illustrations are
fine, the print Is clear and neat and
the binding Is superb. The Dominion
Company is forging ahead as the lead
ing western publishing house making a
specially of fine subscription books.
Having salespeople in nearly every
nook of the country, the company en-
joys large and growing trade. As
this company has 4 known reputation
for liberality towards its agents and
fair treatment of them, an agency in
this community for the above book, or
some other published by this company,
would be source OF considerable
profit to the one fortunate enough to
secure it. Interested readers should
write the company for full particulars.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
Knocked rs Fec. by = Train.

VIM. Hayden. aged -. residing in
Saugatuck, while walking on the rail
road track near Holland during a
heavy snow storm, was struck by
fast express on the c. e. w. NJ K. r.
and was thrown IS feet. The train
was stopped and the trainmen picked
him up, but he died as the train reached
the outskirts Of the city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24

F. Humphrey 5; p. II, Kneeland 10; s. b
Richardson 8; X. Lewis 10. Others who
want to contract can do so by calling on
Mr.. Aldrich. This is a new industry in
this section but in some other parts of the
state most profitable deal for the farmers
and il will prove so here
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
The Best Cough Remedy on Earth.

NdlTIBT 5 WIIIIH WIh6 OF lar
NgruD, Consumption Cure, cures
4 cold in = hours if taken in time
in! docs not stop a cough in one
minute Ivy paralyzing the throat,
hut it cures the disease and leaves
the throat and lungs healthy and
strong. IS and SO cts.
FOR Sale by SIARRAR & MULHOLLAND
successors To y. Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
Cumulative Evidence

proof Of merit in any article is the
amount OF free advertising it receives.
The universal success of Pabst Malt
Extract, The BEST" Tonic, is largely
dpe to one persons telling another OF
the benifits derived from its use Ii is
sold in almost every city and town in
the United States. Its purity and efficacy
have given IL the immense popularity II
has attained. IL is Endorsed by thou
sands OF physicians and patients. 1t
makes strength. It gives vigor and
health when every avenue Of hope seems
to he closed.
When you ask for Pabst Malt Extract.
The BEST" Tonic, do not be led into
buying something else. Many imitA-
tions have recently appeared. Remen-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24

Der that Pabst Malt
Extract, The Best
Tonic, was the only
malt preparation
declared perfect
by the judges at
the Worlds Fair.
and alone marked
with 100 points of
perfection. The
way to obtain the
GREATEST amount ~
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24

benefit for the least amount Of money is
to have your druggist deliver you .
dozen bottles at time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
Vanishing Forests.

Experts state that at the present ratio
OF cutting. the available tim Der lands Of
the United States will have been
substantially exhausted within the next
30 years. According to the Northwest
ern umberDan. the annual cutting
of pine alone IN this country is esti-
mated to be $500, ZOO, 900 feet. De-
mutation OF forests results IN tremend-
Gus foods and prolonged droughts
Except for certain spasmodic effort
nothing has been done toward reforest-
ing the millions OF denuded land.
There are among the German states of
Europe state timber Ian Is that. for
four hundred years, have furnished
timber for commerce and fuel and are
in better shape today than then, the
result OF systematic. judicious care.
Michigan has thousands Of acres of bar
rem land that, il protected from fire
and stock, would in few years be
covered with q vigorous growth of ma
tive timber. Now if the work OF pro-
lection was supplemented by some ju-
dicious planting in a few years the hn-
ancial results would be- apprecabe.