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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14
THE PANAMA CANAL.
The Chagres River Ii Not Dfmcult to
Control.

The Chagres River In Not Dfmcult TO
Control.
Engineering Magazine.
Far from being a stream sui seneris,
practically beyond control by ordinary
methods. the Chagres river is really less
formidable than class OF streams engi-
neers are entirely accustomed 10 improve.
1t is, indeed. extraordinarily similar in its
od-behavior TO the Roanoke river, above
Neal. N. c. 1t has never approached such
extremes OF oscillation or rapidity OF rise
as are shown by the Warrior or Black
Warrior rivers of Alabama The highest
food ever known did not reach forty feet;
the most rapid rise was twenty-five feet In
seventeen hours. Such oscillations would
not attract more than passing notice In the
river cities Of the Western United States
The entire feasibility OF regulating the
Chagres Is well understood by most engi-
both regulation and conservation of the
water supply to feed the canal during the
dry season is in more danger OF misappre-
hension. The isthmian canal commission,
being under great pressure for an early re-
port, had no time to investigate details;
their function was TO determine route, not
working plans: They adopted. merely as
cost estimate. the "single-lake plan"-that
is. one by which the Chagres Is to be con-
dam at Bohio. twenty-seven miles from the
The objections to this are, briefly: That
10 store in the one lake sufficient reserves
for operations and wastage would involve
a dam and a summit level higher than de-
sirable for convenient lockage: further, the
increased head above the dam would &C.
casion larger loss by infltration through
the underlying strata, partly defeating is
own purpose; and again. even at the utmost
height which could be contemplated, the
single lake would still receive the Chagres
with food force near Gamboa. and obJec-
tionable currents and possible sitting up
would interfere with navigation.
The alternative Is the two-lake project,
determined by the exhaustive studies OF
the Comite Technique. BY building a sec
ond dam at Alhatuela. twenty-nine miles
above the first. they would make two stor-
age reservoirs. and gain the following ad-
vantages: The lower reservoir. constitute
ing the summit level of the canal. might
have much less elevation above sea. as it
would be required 10 store only about two
fifths of the reserves. The lowering OF the
Bohio dam, thus permitted, would reduce
the head TO seventy feet. greatly diminish
ing both the height OF lockage and the dan
ger OF loss by leakage through the bottom
strata: and the stream entering this lower
lake could be so controlled at the second
dam. combining the upper lake. as never 10
cause the slightest Inconvenience or delay
TO navigation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

Pauline" writes a letter to the Outlook
asking to have clearer insight into the
ways of peace and righteousness. and going
into some detail as to her spiritual woes.
The communication is answered by Rev.
Lyman Abbott. the editor. and that dis
tineuished guide to ways that are holy
calmly intimates that Pauline's sorrowful
state of mind may be due to physical
causes. 1t may. he boldly suggests. be
owing to indigestion. Fancy the feelings
of a woman who wants her soul looked
after on being told that 1t il not neces-
sarfiy her soul. but may be her stomach
that IL out Of whack! II takes q spiritual
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

Austrian specialist on dislocated joints
calls his method OF treatment to distin-
guish 1t from wet surgery" where the
knife Is used. This term and his remark
ably successful system are likely to lead
resorted to In certain other ailments in
which operations common-ap-
pendieitis. for example. OF course, doctors
will say that the cases have nothing in
common. that in the latter ailment the in
famed organ must be removed and can
only be reached by cutting But, also. doc
tors formerly said that hip dislocation
could only be reached by cutting to the
hone
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

1t is said that several counties in New
Mexico which issued bonds few years
ago in order to get money for courthouses
ments, have refused for some time to pay
the interest thereon. Because of this
breach of good faith the victims will ask
Congress to insert an amendment in the
bill requiring such delinquent counties to
pay their debts before the Territory is
admitted to the Union. A similar amend
ment was made to the bill admitting one
of the new States, and it led to immediate
pavment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

In 1858 this government sent a special
commission and a powerful fleet to de-
mand the payment of claims and other
satisfaction from Paraguay, whose Presi-
dent-dictator had assumed defiant atti-
tude toward the United States. He yielded
at the last moment and 1t was not neces-
prepared. If he had not yielded we should
have adopted measures as severe as any
contemplated by Great Britain and Ger
MANY against Venezuela
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

The humors Of newspaper illustration are
shown In an interview with Mr.. Carnegie
in New York paper. Soon after his
recent arrival from England a reporter
visited him at his hotel. and, among other
things, asked him how he liked his new
Fifth-avenue home. ST have not seen it
yet" said the owner, ''and do not care to
talk about 1t until enter it." But" per-
sisted the anxious reporter, my paper has
n picture which shows you entering the
mansion and it would like to have some
thing from you the subject" In spite
Of urging, Mr.. Carnegie refused to talk, and
the too enterprising paper was unable to
live up to its picture of him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

Toddie. with a fearful face.
Came and climbed upon my knee.
Cuddled in his favorite place,
Saying mournfuIly to me:
''Dest as soon as supper's done
Mamma makes me to go to beds
So. to soothe my little one,
Mamma knows what's best" said.
Later. as 1 ate bite,
Toddle's watchful mamma said:
John. you shouldn't eat at night.
Just before you go to bed
And the baby. peeping out
From his sleepy eyes of blue.
Muttered: Amt that dest about
What you always make me do?"
Brooklyn Eagle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

Colonel Ransdell. sergeant-at-arms Of
the Senate. has achieved the distinction of
bringing about an era Of economy in the
Capitol at Washington. On account of the
shortage In the coal supply he has re-
quested that rigid economy be used even
in the matter Of electric lights. The sug-
gestion of economy in the use Of public
supplies was probably never heard in the
Capitol before.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

The Colonial Danes of America" the
Colonial Danes of New York. and ttx
National Society of Colonial Danes of
America" are having three-cornered legal
fight at Albany, N. Y, to determine which
society shall have the exclusive right to
the name colonial DANES" In order to
be regarded as entirely unprejudiced, also
in order to have some peace Of his life''
afterward the judge who decides the ques-
ton ought to be one whose ancestors
came over" within the last fifty years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14
Heard Up the Shaft.

New York Times.
Mrs. HarIemhat (pettishly)-George, I wish you
would rock the baby.
Harlemfat (grufiy)-what'n rock the baby
for?
Mrs. Harlemfat (bristling)-Because he's not
very we'll and, what's more. half of him is yours
and you should not object TO rocking him.
HarIemhat-well don't half belong to you?
Mrs. Harlemf1at-Yes.
Harlemfat-Well you can rock your half and
let my half holler.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14
Busy.

Washington Star.
There's no o. talkn'.'' said Mrs Corn
tossel, this thing o. bein a congressman must
mean some mighty hard work"
IT don't why
"Jes' think OF it! A congressman packs up an
moves to Washington, an he doesn't no more'n
get settled than along comes a vacation an he's
got to pack up an move home again."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

II syndicate were purchasing the ar
senal grounds II is not probable that 1t
would .place any real value upon the build
ings- Aside from the residence for the
commandant the other buildings could be
Of little value. except for some manufac-
turing purpose. and then the value could
not be very great, because they are not
suited to the requirements OF many indus
tries. IL the tract were purchased to be
divided into lots for residences the build
ings would have very little II any value,
since they could not be utilized General
cobnrn's estimate is not so widely at va
rance with the others when the value of
the ground without improvements or ex-
pepditures on 1t Is taken into consideration.
For the bare ground. which the government
has had the use OF all these years and
added little TO its value. IL seems that the
estimate Of the committee Is fair one
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14
The Only Thing to DO,

Philadelphia Press
Doctor" said the fussy invalid. II under
stand the only proper way to breathe is through
the nose. Now. sometimes I wake UP and find
my mouth wide OPEN
''Well?" said DR.. Gruf.
We'll, what shall do?'
Get up and shut 1t, Of course"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

Senator Culberson. of Texas. says that
as result of the re-establishment of the
boundary line between Texas and Okla
homa the former will gain a strip of land
400 feet In width and about 15O miles in
length. AS Texas already has an area of
36s.ol1 square miles-more than seven times
the area of Indiana-she is in no great need
Of expansion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

Mr.. Andrew Carnegie has presented his
new 100000 residence to his six-year-old
daughter as a Christmas gift. He might
have given something more valuable, but
this showed his good will.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

The accidents and bad luck that at
tended the first days effort at laying the
Pacific cable at San Francisco will not de-
marine cables is much better understood
and the appliances for doing it are much
superior now to what they were when the
first Atlantic cable was laid in 1866. after
several previous unsuccessful attempts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

At the request OF the health authorities
ton OF steam triphammer in a big ma
chine shop on account of little girl who
was sick with fever near by. The world
is not quite given over to commercialism
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

An exchange has discovered that the late
Speaker Reed was ''the scholar In politics"
That Is true; Mr.. Reed was student and
= scholar. but he differed from many who
assume that title In that he never posed as
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14
Exactly.

IT'S now the season Of the year
When Christmas magazines we buy,
Chuck full of joyous Christmas cheer,
All written last July.
PHILADELPHIA Record
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

He says any young man of thrift and
prudence can do the same IL he will only
heed the simplest principles of economy
and wisely avail himself of his opportuni-
ties. He admits that the only thing that
troubled him was what to do with the SOL
he had left over. 1t will be surprising If
that young man does not become Ma
poleon Of finance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14
THE HUMORISTS.
The Secret.
Philadelphia Ledger.

Philadelphia Ledger.
Colonel. would you mind telling me how you
made your first $1,000"
mot at ALL made 1t by attending strictly to
business-my own business, you know
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

leader OF much courage to offer such
suggestion. and it Is possible that even Ly-
man Abbott himself would not dare 10 give
a hint of this character except at long
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

That was a witty remark of the British
Foreign Secretary Lansdowne that "Ven-
esuela should be content to put herself on
= moderate allowance in the matter of
revolutions" One hundred and four revo-
Iufi5Es In seventy years is rather excess
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14
A Christmas Paradox.

She has all things beneath the sky
Whim could demand or heart request.
Yet strange! That's just the reason why
We must give her the very best!
Madeline Bridges, in Golfers Weekly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

The dispatches indicate that Great Britain
IL not very proud Of her part In the sink
ing OF Venezuelan ships before war had
been declared.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

The discovery that laziness is disease
caused by a germ opens a great field for
bacteriologists to search for an anti
toxin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

Christmas II coming. and those who
wish to be prepared for it should scan the
advertising columns OF the Journal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

The price Of pianos has gone up Any
one who has failed to lay In his winter
supply early will have to pay well for his
neglect
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14
A Financial Statement.

Will Cartoons Magazine.
What per cent. do you make on your papersf'
asked the customer Of the newsboy.
lust per cent" replied the little fellow.
why. that is very small profit What do
you pay for them?'
II pay cent apiece an get two"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

A young man who has been reading the
discussion whether person can live on 500
a year and lay up 500 writes TO the New
York Sun that he has done so. and gives
an itemized account OF his expenses, as
follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

The city authorities should take definite
action to establish pesthouse. Very
ntural1y. the residents In any locality OBJ
sect 70 having such a building In their
vicinity, but all cities have them. and
nuss build them somewhere. - such an
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

Of Third and Jefferson streets; Louisville BOOK
Co.. "a Fourth avenue. and Blaufeld bros.' az
West Market street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

DENVER. coL-Louthain & Jackson. Fifteenth
and Lawrence Streets
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

DAYTON. OIL v. wiIkie. 80 South Jefferson
street
COLUMBUS. o.-viaduct News Stand. ssa High
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Rfggs House. Eboet'
House, Fairfax Hotel. Willard Hotel
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Smyrna times., 1902-03-12

fecker, of Smyrna, and Simeon Pen
newill, of Greenwood, will also be in
cluded in the program.
Mrs. Mary l.. Boyd, who has been
on an extended visit to Wilmington,
Philadelphia and Newark, has re turn
ed home.
Mrs. Arthur W. Proctor, nee Miss
Eva Vickers, who has been on a two
weeks visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac B. Vickers, left Saturday
to join her husband at Cumberland,
Md, for trip West. They will spend
their summer at mountain resort in
Ohio, and subsequently return to I'm
iontown, Pa, where they will take up
permanent residence.
Rev. Adam Stengle, well-known
Methodist minister of Georgetown,
formerly pastor of Asbury M. E.
Church of Smyrna, caused amusement
in his congregation at a recent service,
through mistake of one of his par
ishioners. While church offerings
were being collected the minister
picked up a notice and began to read:
"Freddie Wilson's Santa Claus''
Members of the congregation turned
and looked at each other in amaze
ment. Knowing that he had received
the note from a responsible member
the minister again started: Freddie
Wilson's Santa Claus and then a
voice from one of the pews was heard
whispering: "Turn the paper over. u
The minister did so and read the reg.
ular church notice, sorry that people
still continue to write on both sides oi
the paper.
Miss Edith Cullen, of Dover, and
Miss Flo Shahan, of Philadelphia, are
being entertained by the Misses Ads
and Margaret Shahan.
Miss Beulah Jefferson, who has beer
visiting relatives in Frederick, is now
being entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. W
S. Haman in Dover.
DIR. w. f. Corkran will lecture in
Sudlersville. Nd, M. E. Church, to
morrow, Thursday evening, on "M!
Trip to Europe" The entertainment
will be under the auspices of the liter
ary department of the Epworth League
Mrs. Frederick Tyson, of Baltimore
has been entertained by Mrs. Marga
ret Lea.
Mas Mary w Thomnson was calle,
to Philadelphia last week by the ill
5 ness of her sister, Mrs. Emma Meyers
, who has contracted pneumonia.
: John Perkins, whose dwelling wa
burned near Brynzion Church two o
three years ags, is rebuilding it, wit
a the intention of returning again froI
Philadelphia. His wife, in the NEAR
: time, is visiting relatives in Clayton
Smyrna times., 1902-03-12

The following will be the officers for
the ensuing year:
Trustees-Alfred L. Hudson, Robert D.
Hoffecker, VIM. A. FAIRIES, John A. Hof-
fecker, Joseph r. jefferson, George NJ.
Stevenson, John w. Roberts, Charles j.
Sndler, John w. Tucker.
Stewards-James P. Hoffecker, Cwho was
elected recording and district steward)
George d. Collins, VIM. III. Baggs, Joseph
Smithers, Charles H. Register, Joseph E.
Carter, John B. Cooper, Joseph B. FAIRIES,
Walter o. HOffecker. Levi E. Anthony,
VIM. D. Hudson, ]. Edward DeFord, VIM
A. Stevens.
The standing committees for the en-
suing year will be as follows:
Mission-Joseph E. Carter, Levi E. An
thony, Lewis M. Price. Jefferson d. Scout.
Church Extension-Wm Fl. Baggs. VIM.
A. Stevens, VIM. P. Legg, j. Benz. Krusen.
Sunday Schools-Walter o. Hoffecker
Mrs. John p. Hudson, A. S. Griffith, Jo-
seph S. Windal, Mrs. JEFF. ID. Scout, Miss
Emma Weldon.
Tracts-The Literary Department of the
Epworth Leagues.
Temperance-Wm. FAIRIES. Lewis M
Price, John P. Burdette, Charles Meredith
| J. Frank Webb, Benton V. Weldon, Mrs
Katharine E. Smithers.
Education-A. s. Griffith, Miss Laura E
| Bell Miss Emma Hough.
| Freedman's Aid and Southern Education
Society-Wm. A. FAIRIES, Robert d. HOf
fecker, Alfred E. Fowler.
Church Records-Charles J. Sudler, JOhl
! A. Hoffecker, George NJ. Stevenson.
Parsonage and Furniture-Ladies' Nit
Society.
Estimating PASTORS Salary-Board o
Stewards.
Church Music-The Board of Trustees
Walter o. Hofecker, Lewis M. Price.
Conference Claimants-James p. Hot
fecker, John B. Cooper, Joseph Smithers
Relief of the Poor-Mrs. Katharine I
Smithers, Mrs. Mary E. Stevens.
Auditing Committee-Walter w. Hynsor
Charles J. Sudler, E. Marriott Fowler.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-12
Announcement.

Naramore, the photographer, wishes
to announce that from this date, the
studio in Smyrna will be open every
Monday and Wednesday rain or shine.
Having completed arrangements to do
our finishing here at home we can give
you your finished pictures in less time
than heretofore. Strictly frst-class
work in every particular. Call and
see our samples. Sittings made on
cloudy as well as bright days. Re-
member the days, Mondays and We'd
nesdays. Very respectfully,
NARAMoRE, The Photographer.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-12

w. G.. Pierce has just received a lot
of handsome mules and is ready to
interest the farmer. There are bar.
gains for the quick and ready buyer.
See advertisement.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-12

The Kings Daughters will meet at
the residence of Mrs. Joseph H.
Wright on Union Street tomorrow
evening at 7.3O o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-12

Cosgriff & Beck are dealing in Le-
high William Penn, Morea and
Turkey Run mines, Will sell 224O
pounds as cheap as any in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-12
MARCH

And it's the The Clothing
Toggy marching
cleared Ea and Winter garment
these prices make pockebook
Smyrna times., 1902-03-12

short Items of General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Buy your coal from s. J. Reynolds.
All sizes and quality the best.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-12
Closing of Mails.

Going North.-6.5O, 9.25 A. NJ, 800, 7.35
IN.
Going South.-9.OO A. M. 4.45, 7.35 P. NJ.
For Clayton aud D. & G. Roads 10 A. NJ.
and $50 P. NJ.
For Chestertown-S.1 10 A. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-12
Encouraging Financial Report.

The report of the Church Treasurer,
John A. Hoffecker, was listened to
with intense interest by all present.
Being a professional accountant, his
reports are models of accuracy and
lucidity. The report is as follows:
Financial statement of Asbury NJ. E. Church
from March 18th, 1901, to March 7th,
1902:
Smyrna times., 1902-03-12

Casters coming on apace and those
who are keeping grim Lent's severe
exaetions are secretly looking forward
with not little Joy to the days of re-
taxation to come.
Smyrna times., 1902-03-12
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.

NosrH: 7.15, s.4S, $50, A. NJ, S.41, $50, P. NJ
SOUTH 9.24, 11.47, A. NJ, 4.12, sos, s.O6 M.