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of the higher criticiSm) have had the et-
feet or repelling men from the ministry
Of at least some Christian churches. On
the contrary, however. il would be nat
ural for young and vigorous men. as in
the past, to be attracted by trials and
discussions as affording 4 field for accom-
pliShment.
Other authorities tell us that the recent
financial crisis and the revival of buSi-
ness which has followed IT are the chief
causes of the trouble. 1t is true. no
doubt, that when the panic of 1893 came
many young men just entering on their
studies preparatory to a theological edu-
cation found it impossible to continue.
These probably would have been entering
the seminaries within the last two or
three years. 1t is true also that with
the return of prosperity these and others,
who would have looked toward the minis
try under normal conditions. have been
attracted into business by the oppOrtunl-
ties offered in that sphere. These eXpla-
nations are but partial ones.
Over against these cOnjectural and un.
satisfactory quests for the reason of de-
creased numbers in the Seminaries may
be advanced the theory that the supply
for several years past has been larger
than the demand. If we take the PrcSby-
terian Church as typical We shall lind
that for twenty-five years, ending with
1875. the number of churches grew more
rapidly than the number of ministers But
during the six years since 1895 the ncm-
Der of ministers has increased so much
faster than the churches that at the
present day there are more ministers on
the rolls in proportion to the number of
churches than al any time in history. The
curious feature of the case is that this
extraordinary increase in the number OF
ministers came precisely during the years
which show the steadily diminishing num-
Der of students in the Semiuaries The
conclusion cannot be avoided, therefore,
that the condition in the theological semi
naries is due to the conviction that there
are too many ministers already
If this he the correct diagnosis of the
case it follows that there is no serious
ground for alarm to the Christian Church
Whenever in the providence of God Il
larger number of ministers shall be need
ed. the church may be trusted to furnish
them. ANDREW c. ZENOS. ID. D.,
Professor in Mccormick Theological Sem
mary.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06
Facts Abour Boiling Water.

II may seem presumptuous to suggest
that few people know how to boil wa
ter, but such is the case. The boiling
point, under ordinary atmospheric pres
sure tsea levelJ.~is 2l2 degrees Fahren-
heit; this point changes according TO
the altitude When bubbles form on the
bottom of the kettle come clear to the
surface and rupture quietly, without
making an ebullition, we have simmer
ing. At this point the thermometer
should register $50 degrees Fahrenheit
and it is at this temerature that we
cook meats and make soups When the
bubbles begin To form Oh the sides and
surface of the vessel and come toward
the top Of the water, there is motion
in the water, but it has not really
reached the boiling point. 1t is only
when the thermometer reaches 212 de
grees Fahrenheit and the water is in
rapid motion that it can he said to boil:
and the atmospheric gases still con
tinue to be given Off with the steam for
a considerable time after the water has
commenced TO boil rapidly; in fact. It
is difficult to determine when the last
traces have been expelled. 1t is safe to
suppose, however, that ten minutes
boiling will free the water from its
gases, make it tasteleSs, and render il
unfit for the making of tea, coffee or
other light infusions of delicate ma
terials.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06

10y tine original inhabitants. Thus the
Romans in ancient times absorbed the
numerous peoples which inhabited the
Italian peninsula and brought them into
the fold of Latin civilization. On the
other hand, the Indians Of Mexico anl
South America to a great extent absorbed
the conquering Spanards and Portu-
guese and lowered their level of civiliza-
ton.
In the case of the Indians of North
America. however, neither of the two
things happened. 1t has always been Il
wise rule with the English people in its
colonial invaSionS all over the world new
er to mix with the inferior races of the
invaded countries. That is probably one
of the reasons of the invariable success
of England'S colonial policy. The inva-
sion of North America offers one of the
best examples of that policy, if strictly
adhered to. The white invaders have
fought bloody wars with the Indians. who
desperately resisted the forward march
of civilization. Periods of bitter strife
have alternated with periods of peace and
friendly commercial relations. In spite
of all that the invaders have not absorb
ed any considerable number of the In
dians. There was no danger at any time
that the blood of the millions of white
invaders would become debased by the in
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06
SWIFTEST OF QUADRuPEDs.
Groyhounds Hold the Record for Get

Grcyhounds Hold the Record for Get.
ting over the Ground Fastest.
Three men in a carriage, followed nv
four dogs, alighted at one of the road
houses just beyond Kingsbrldge while
| was resting there last Friday. and
proved TO be so interesting in their CON
yerSation that fingered many minutes
beyond my time To listen to them and to
learn something that | did not know
before. When the dogs took me into
their confidence their owners did the
same.
1t appears that they had been out in
Westchester County, running the dogs
and making a record for their perform
ances.
There is the fastest animal that runs
on four legs" said one of the men, as
he pointed at a long lank, sinewy En-
glish greyhound that turned toward us
Il countenance fairly beaming with in
telligence. II don't mean that partic-
ulaT dog" he continued. but | do mean
his variety, and he is not the slowest
member Of it by any means We have
just been trying him under careful tim
ing. and found that he went, when on
full gallop, twenty yards a second.
That means Il mile in a minute and
tWenty-eight secOndS-a speed that
comes very near that of a carrier pig
con and would leave far behind any
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06

fusion Of the blood Of half million o!
Indians. However. the Indians have NOT
become asSimilated. ,..
Like the other four races, the lhd'"u'
live within the territory Of the Amer
can republic. but their life is apart 'I'"
that of the other races. They stand com
pletelv iSolateI and live, 50 10 say, merely
because the white invaders have not en-
tirely eXterminated them. foreigner
travelling through the United States wiz
lind it rather difficult 10 convince hiInSrlI
of the existence of Indians on the Amer
lean continent. The Indians are theFe'
nevertheless. The United states govern
ment spends nearly S1O,0OO,0OO a year
for their support and education.
Scarcely a century ago the Indians oc-
cupied practically the entire territory
Of North America excepting the AtIanuc
coast and part of the coast OF
the Gulf of Mexico. Nearly three
millions Of square miles of total or
100000 were occupied by the Indians
who never numbered more than 0OO'OOO'
Now there are but 236,OOO Indians left'
the majority of whom live upon reSerNa'
tiOns. y century ago they were the ac-
tual owners of three millions Of square
miles Of territory, while now they are
confined to an area of 100000 square
miles.
The number of Indians in the United
States is steadily decreasing. The last
census shows that it has diminished by
10000 since 1870. Thus it seems that
the Indians are destined 10 share the
Fate of the~buffaIo. Deprived of their
hunting tigrounds and confined to quiet
agricultural life within the narrow limits
of their reservations, the Indians live a
miserable life like wild bird in a cage.
The lack of proper food and hardening
exercise makes them easy victims to tu-
bercuosis and other diseases, and whisky
causes their rapid degeneration. There
is but one logical finale To the struggle be-
tween the whites and the lndians-the
complete determination Of the latter.
FELICE FERRERO,
Italian AnthropologSt.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06

j.u,Ny.uUu 10 >U.UuUUOO. and of the Eng
liSA population of the British Empire
from l5.rOU.OOO to 100000. Germany
and Russia also showed remarkable
growth from 2O.OOOOO0 to 55.OOO.OO
and from 40.OOOOOO to 135. 100000. re-
spertively. while France had only grown
from 25,OOO.OOO to 100000. The first
effect necessarily is to assure the pre-
poniersnce Of white peoples among the
races ot the world.
In the United States. which has i'm
mensely greater virgin resources with
which TO supply its population. it has
been noticed that the town population is
increasing diSproportonately In the
United States, in spite of the magnitude
of increase Of population. recent growth
has not been so fast as earlier in the nine
teenth century. Until 1860 the growth in
each census period ranged between 33
and 3G per cent. Since then it has been
80 per cent To 1850. and is now about 81
per cent. The obvious suggestion, that
possibly immigration has fallen off. as
compared with what it used to be. would
not account for the diminished rate of
increase of the population generally.
Turning TO Australasia. the decline in
the rate of increase is great and palpa-
bic, but there the perturbations due TO
immigration have been greater than il
the case of the United States. because
the country settled mainly between 1880
and 1870. In England there is a similar
though not so marked 4 decrease.
The rate of growth of population of the
communities might still be considerable
even if To higher than in the last few
years. An addition of even 10 per cent
only as the average every ten years would
far more than double the 50O.00O0OO in
century, and leave the white popula-
tlon at this century's end at 100000
900. Secondly. some Of the rates of in
crease mentioned. such as that in Austria
laSia and the United States at certain
periods, are quite abnormal. and due
largely to exceptional immigration.
Finally, there is the question which
many people have rushed in to discuss
namely, whether the reproductive power
Of the populations in question is as great
now As fifty or sixty years ago. 1t is a
question which cannot be rushed, and |
am unable To commit myself to the belief
heard from some quarters. that the rate
of increase in these populations is, as in
France, coming nearly to an end. The
gravity of the statiOnarinesS Of popula-
tion in France lay in the fact that the
death rate there remained high. while the
birth rate fell
SIR ROBERT GRIFFIN.
EX-Presiient Of the British Statistical
Society.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06

,.Suuo,hng handsome in the nature Of
a UUnl.. testimonial. 10 which all the
sensible people OF the country would
br privileged TO contribute. should be
conferred upon tile members Of the
grand jury OF Washington County.
Maryland. That body has eudeared it
self L. most men and women 10y return
iu- an Indictment for manslauEhter
against 81 boat rocker. Other grand ju-
r.c> in other parts of the land, 10y the
dozen. 10y the score. ana 10y the hun
dred. have had chauccs 10 distinguish
themselves in this particular but il re-
manned for the grand jury OF Washing
ton County. Maryland. 10 demonstrate
that the influence uf a boat rockers
friends was not sufficient To stay the
hands of outraged justice. The cir
cum>tauceS in the case are not pecu-
liar. The circumstances in a case of
boat rocking never are. Last summer
a party Of young people Were rowing
for pleasure Oh Lake Reyor, in the
State named. In the party was the in
evitable smart young man, whose pres
ence has blighted many a Summery out
ing that would have been made joyous
by his absence. This smart young man
found that he could amuSe himself
greatly by rocking the boat. and he
rocked it violently. The girls screamed,
and this intensified the smart young
mans enjoyment He rocked the boat
all the more violently, and it finally
tipped ovr. Five of the occupants We're
thrown into the water. and one of the
young ladies was drowned. Nobody
will be surprised to learn that when the
boat capsized the boat rocker swan
valiantly for the shore and left his com
paniOuS To their fate
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06

Office is maintained by orr own ror,t
mean form of administration.
However, Mr.. Farmer. unlike his oor
'emporaries in Turkey. Spain. Ar,bfo
etc. Is not engaged in purfino ohr,,.
ious and eNuberant statesmen an, y
the way, but in placing the objects On ~
exhibit in the institution and mrso,, -
beyond the reach of thieves rnsr a"l 49,,
cockroaches. ' anu
Everything that is received hr a.,
institutions, whether it is a rare hoo,.
Filipino bolo, or a stuffed and r,,,,,,'
ed animal, is sent to Mr.. Formor ~ -, ~ =
poisoned. He is an expert in tho ,na''
arauon and use of preservatiya CON,
POUNDS For stuffed animals and hfra
lie mas that arSenical compounds RI
the best results. Every object Of ,,,a.r7 r,'',7
receives a coating of sometbin,. y, '''i
prevents rust While fabrics hasl,otr.-'
SIMS lurs' etc, are poisoned in nrah
tle same manner as stuffed opi,,,aIN
Even the shelves and cases of tIa ''.
scum In which the objects ara ~. "''
nave passed through Mr. Farm, ,,u
nanus and been treated to a fluid tho,
causes bug, moth. or coctraoas ,"'
think that he is walking over \ rod y. :,
iron the minute he strikes tboir go. ''o'
by these means the museum is foraro. 80
ireed from yermin.-washington post 81
1t is not only bad luck to kin
Ou' lney are terribly squashy.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06
Afectionate Geasa

rancls stanler, of Peplow Hall, neat
'l"rhet Drayton. was millionaire and
d Well,known philanthroplst. He had
soiiie lavorlte American and Japaness
seese' which We're kept on pool neat
'ne , nail' lie died about a fortnight ago
and strange to relate during the last
h nouIS Oh MS illness those birds, NUN
oer'hS over 100, flew around his bed
wv" a' window beating their wing;
,s asalh '2e glass, utterlng a weird
sereec ,seec noise. In almost the last
tlollenr nD, the squire's life the whOll
III llocS o-,lrds disappeared. and not one
VI them has been seen since.-LondOn
Nature Notes.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06

y good pun is rather uncommon. but
joke that may be SO described WAS
made recently 10y Andrew Carnegie. TO
whom some advocates Of an Anglo
American alliance had appealed for an
emblematlc flower Mr. Carnegie
promptly suggested the dandelion. urg-
ing that the American dandy" in the
shrewd, Yankee, business sense of the
term, joined with the British lion. "
would result in a blossom which must
rule the world. He was evidently not
thinking Of Yankee Doodle DANDY.
whose sentiments in the olden time
were not in agreement with those of
John Bun.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06

Should one have Il vision of a public
library with dishes of disinfectantS at
the door, and the sign. Germs checked
here" he would be sure that it was Il
dream. Yet when the number of un-
clean hands of those who use the books
and papers is taken into the account.
the sanitary vision might almost be
considered prophetic. The danger to the
health of the community caused by
offensive visitors to libraries is real. ii
not measurable. \ free library should
not be open to persons whose lack of
cleanliness makes them centers of in.
fection.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06

perhaps an instance that can be cited
I'm speaking Of that disease i'm the lake
belt or along the >cashore. But il is an
instance illustrating the fact that in the
Pacific as well a. i'm the central and
eastern parts of the continent conSJi-
mioual debility from any cause invites
the rayJ--S of pneumonia and that
strong systems only can repel its al
ack~ Gcware of pneumonia. Build
~ tile system by nutritious foods re-
enforced 10y innocent tonic>. Keep the
raw airs from chilling the respiratory
ur.:ir~
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06

Pneumonia is the cause of 40 per cent
OF the deaths occurring in the fall. dur
ing the winter and throughout the
spring in our climate. The danger of
exposure from which colds may be con
tracted cannot be exaggerated. Not
withstanding many denials there is no
doubt that Grover Cleveland was re-
Gently in serious peril from this cause.
The death of young George NJ. Pullman
from pneumonia in California is not
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06

Two Philadelphia girls have gone
over into Macedonia to get name by
being captured 10y brigaudS. 1t is safe
10 say that no United States warShips
will climb the bulgarian mountains TO
look for them.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06

The fear that the forests Of the couu-
try will become destroyed IS accompan-
led 10y some apprehension tuaJ TIE tele-
phone poles in cities viii become so
thick thar pedestrians viii be obliged
10 blaze a way
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06

cases, to from 40 to II per cent The
anxiety thus awakened is not allayed
when one turns from the seminary stage
%. education to the collegiate and academ-
ic situations As regards preparations for
the ministry. In all colleges and schools
L decreased number Of students is report-
ed similar TO the falling off at the semi
naries. 1t appears, therefore. that the
lowest point in the ebb has not yet been
reached
l! has been alleged that the church has
lost its hold upon the community: that
it has been invaded by the spirit of
worldlineSs. commercialism and material
ism, demoralizing the religious life of
young men and rendering them unwilling
to take up the trials Of ministerial life.
Il has even been questioned whether the
church could survive Christian ciyilizo-
tion. But why this commercialism. char
acteristic of the past half century. should
have made itself felt in the theolorical
seminaries only during the last five or six
years is hard to see.
II Is further alleged that heresv trials
agitationS for the revision or abolition
OF creedS, discussions regarding the origin
and literary form of the books of the
Bible commonly known under the head
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06
The Worlds Population.

There has been
an enormous in
crease in the popu-
,ation Of European
countries and Of
peoples of Euro
pran origin during
the last century.
The growth all
round was from
20. 90 u 900 TO
about 510,0OU.OW.-
600. while the
growth OF the Unit
ed States was from
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06

The credit men OF the world are put
ting funny marks opposite the name Of
the Sick Man OF Turkey. He is SO ut
terly bankrupt that if he Were an ordin-
AIRY merchant he would be closed OUT.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06
The North American Indians.

If l people in
yades a strange
country in which
a n o t h er people.
with its peculiar
civilization. has liv-
ed for 4 long lime,
one of two things
usually happens;
either the invaders
absorb or cXtermi-
nate the invaded
after Il certain
length of time. or
they are absorbed
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06
Not POSSihlP.

Visitor-Your dollie seems to be very
happy.
y Tiny Girl of To-day-Well, auntie
I'm sure she isn't, because she has only
one dress, and that isn't stylish.-Town
and Country.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06

\ surgical sewing machine has been
invented in Paris for emergency use
upon injured persons Bur who would
want to 20 about with a cheap machine
seWed scar:
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06

King Edward has given SouSa a
medal for playing his marches At the
royal palace. The King will be sorry
for this when every band i'll England
gets TO playing those pieces.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06

In recent general estimate on the
riches Of tie mill.onaires ]. pierpout
Morgan : wealth is placed al S4cu.UUJ.-
900. This ih:f be $loo.oou0Uu more or
less than what he is actually worth, but
what's Slooocu,ooo 10 Morgan:
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06

Emperor William knows much more
about ship-uuildiu- gAuu any OF Us"
says Prof Won Halle. And still the
wonder goes and still the wonder
grows that one small head can carry
all Emperor William knows.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06

Mrs. Bradley Martin has decided not
10 wear a curonet at King Edwards
coronation. Thi, will gryaJcly dcract
from the gayety OF the event
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06

With American marines guarding the
line of the Panama Railroad there will
be the best of assurance that there will
be 10 interruption of communications.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06

The new consumption cure requires
the patient to sleep our of doors. 80 is
10 give the other microbes Il fair chance
10 kill off the lubercular variety.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06

w no IaSnlOneN ana formed tncSe unHOllN
garments? There they are, thousands
and thousands of them, daily paraded up
and down the sidewalk, lop-sided. bedrag
gled. inetiiciently held up by clutching
hands. stumbled over and stepped upon
by scores of awkward feet. Those skirts
why was | born tn see and wonder at
then: Next TO 4, abOminablc trailing
street skirt, in uglineSs at least, comes
a certain cruelty common atrocity in the
form of long cloth sack y loose, bag
~, shapeleSS. huging monStroSity which
makes the woman who wears il look like
an unmanagcable haif-cXhausted balloon
There must have been an over-produc-
ton of some kinds of cloth last year, and
the Shrcwd manufacturers have proba-
bly, induced the mysterious beings who
dictate the fashions To work off, the
supertiuous material upon an unhappy
world. Would that the moths might get
ut these baggy horrors
All women do not wear the lop-silel.
draggly skirts, or the bulging sacks. but
there are dozens of these things in sight.
The hats aren't so bad as they might be,
but the hair is worn in such a way as to
Danish all thought of hats from the head
of wearer and beholder alike. Ii i, a
strange fact that this handful of hair.
dragged down over one side of the face,
is always counterbaanccd by the iop-
sided skirt. Every feminine creature
seems to instinctiyeiy haul down her
front hair on one side. and clutch at her
dress skirt on the cher The effect is
nightmarish ADA c. SWEET.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06

The United States navy burns four
times as much coal NOW as !, did ten
years ago. just watch our smoke.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06

Pretty soon the sword will become
obsolete everywhere save i'll the
Swashhuckler drama. a lot more mill
tary experts having declared against il.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-06

Making our Indians citizens wouldn't
help them ru >p.t-Suppur,. unless they
lived iu close States
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Rain and Snow,

An inch of rainfall, the drops frozen
as they form into delicate crystals, will
make ten inches of snow.-Ladiss'
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