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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-29

sponsible for some of them, but by far
the larger number are started by the
farmers, in the long established belief
that burning over the woods in the
autumn improves the pastures the fol-
lowing year. No attempt is made to
restrict the area burned and the fires
spread to the foothills and mountains,
and rage unmolested for days and even
weeks Aside from the great damage
done the standing timber, these fires
have so baked and burned the forest
soil over large sections that it can
support but little vegetation and is
eaily washed away by the rain. In
this way the storage capacity of the
soil for the waters of the many streams
which head in this district is serious
ly injured, and the efficiency of the
streams impaired. Investigations of
the United States geological survey
have shown these rivers to be most
important part of the resources of the
South for supply and water power
and the series of measurement and OBJ
servations taken by the survey have
demonstrated that there is still much
reserve power which may be utilized.
AS the greatest efficiency of these
streams i'll steadiness of flow depends
upon the protection of the forest COW
er about their head waters, the de-
structive forest fires will be seen to
be working widespread injuries wher-
ever their waters are used.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-29
UNANIMOUS FOR PANAMA.

AS expected, the Isthmian Canal
Commission, in supplemental report
to the President, has reversed its for
mer recommendation of the Nicaragua,
and now stands for the Panama, route
but not as expected, the commission is
now unanimously in favor of the lat
ter route for the canal The main con-
sideration which produced this change
of Judgment was the fact that the
Panama Canal Company had reduced
and work done on the ditch from
$1O9, 600, 600 to $40, 600, 900, the price at
which the commission estimated their
value The facts that, at the COM
pany's price, the canal via Panama
would cost some sixty million dollars
more than by Nicaragua, but at the
commissions price would cost some
six millions less, is about one-fourth
the length by the proposed Nicaraguan
route, and the yearly cost of mainte
nance would be 81, 300, 600 less, were
the leading reasons for the reversal of
the commissions first recommends
ton.
The commission describes the vari-
Gus kinds of property which would be
included in the purchase price.
Among these is the Panama railroad,
respecting which the report says
OF the existing 10000 shares of the
Panama Railroad, the canal company
will transfer to the United States all
but about l, 100 shares. These latter
are held by few individuals residing
i'll various parts of the United States
and in Europe. At par the value of
the IS, 1868 shares to be transferred to
the United States by the canal COM
pany is So, 1856, 800.
The report gives the details of the
railway company's assets and liabili-
ties. The important things to be
done before Congress can accept the
canal company's offer is its ratifica-
ton by the stockholders in France
and the conclusion of treaties with
Colombia to secure the required rights
and franchises for the construction,
control and maintenance of the canal
by the Unietd States. No doubt ex-
lists at Washington of the ability of
the government to make as favorable
terms with Colombia as it has made
with Nicaragua and Costa RIGA for @
canal across their territories. In fact,
it is believed that the government
will not meet with as much difficulty
with Colombia as it has encountered
in its negotiations with the othel
AIMED States. The Colombian min
lister at Washington has been quietl.
aiding in the negotiations for the salt
of the Panama route and property Il
the United States, fact which is al
earnest of the favorable disposition
of the Colombian government.
1t is a great enterprise, many inter
national, legal and other question
will have to be settled, all of whic
will require time and when thes
are all determined to the satisfactio
of the government of the Unite
States, there will come the battle i
Congress between the advocates of I'll
rival routes. Very likely the ne,
Congress will have the bill to pa
which shall decide the matter (
routes.
Among the people at large the pre-
erance appears to be, at present, a
on the side of Panama. If all Il
questions aud details of purchase al
of arrangement with Colombia are sa
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-29
Membership Growth

Surprising as these statistics are,
especially in respect of the member
ship of the Roman Catholic church
and it's growth during TIE past year.
writer in the New York Sun, who
seems to be well informed, declares
that DR.. Carroll errs in his belief that
the stated increase in the Roman
Catholic is too high. If actual facts
were obtainable, he says, the Doctors
figures would be found to be too low.
Archbishop Ireland places the actual
membership at IA, 600, 600. The re-
turns given by the Catholic Directory
are 10, 775, 000 sum, this writer says,
very much below the mark. The rea-
sons he gives in support of his state
ments are that Catholic pastor mini
mics the size of his congregation;
many of them give returns only of the
people who support the church finan-
cially; various other conditions con-
tribute to lessen the aggregate result;
the actual growth, therefore, instead
of being about half million during
the past year is nearer three quarters
of million.
Another interesting fact, according
to this authority, is the growth of the
convert movement. Ten years ago
Cardinal Gibbons estimated at 60, 600
the number of converts in adult life
annually coming into the church.
This movement has doubled in ten
years. To the Catholic membership of
the States and territories of the
United States, as stated by DR.. Car
roll is added the Catholic population
of Porto Rico and the Philippines,
which the census bulletin places at
1914, 500, making a grand total OF
some II, 900, 600 Catholics, or over six
ty per cent of the church going people,
under the American flag.
Every interested reader can make
his own comparisons of the figures
DR.. Carroll presents and draw his
, own conclusions. The increase in tht
, Protestant Episcopal, which stands
, next to that of the Catholic church
1 though far below, appears to the com
piler of the statistics published abov,
= to have drawn its accessions iron
S other Protestant denominations rathe
h than from the non-church going popu
@ lation. The reason for this, it is sug
n gested, "may be found in Dr. Briggs
Il declaration that the Protestant EpiscC
II pal church is the roomiest Of a
g churches. 1t makes no rigid obserN
It ance of it's ritual essential to member
IS ship in its communion and it provide
If a creed which, with the passage {
years and the broadening of generi
E. theology, has been stretched to IL
Il limits of elasticity" That there al
le in this country twenty-five differel
id kinds of Lutherans, 1865, 600 Mormon
t. and twelve different species of Pre-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-29

strength and mental buoyancy to meet
the trial of motherhood, and makes the
baby's advent practically painless.
81 will be very glad to say few words for
Or. Perce's Favorite Prescription writes Mrs
=. :. Douglas, Of Mansonville, Bronze Co., Que
rDuring the first four months when l looked
to becoming mother l suffered very much
from nausea and vomiting and felt so terribly
sick | could scarcely eat or drink anything
hated all kinds of Good At this time l wrote to
DR.. Pierce and he told me to get his 'Favorite
Prescription and a bottle of Golden Medical
Discovery got bottle of each and when
had taken them few days felt much better,
and when had taken hardly three parts of
each bottle felt well and could eat as well as
any one, aud could do my work without any
trouble Il could not do anything hefore). 1 feel
very thankful to Or. Pierce for his medicine, and
tell all who tell me they sick to get these
medicines or write to DR.. Pierce"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
the bowels.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-29

Some day, tersely remarks the Mem
phis Appeal, the English people will
wake up to the fact that one Joseph
Chamberlain is responsible for the
death of 5000 soldiers, the invalid
ing home of so, 900, the debt of nearly
81, 600, 900, 900, double taxation and a
loss of national prestige. But they
are a long time waking up to the fact.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-29

vile iii this con-
dition, she needs
help. In those
early days when
the S h a d ow of
maternity first
begins to ia IL
upon the woman
she is often nerv-
Gus, 81 e pless,
without appetite,
and full of vague
fears.
The help need
ed by women at
this crisis is fully
furnished by DR.,
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. 1t
nouris II es the
nerves and so
quiets them. 1t
restores the appe-
tite and induces
refreshing sleep.
1t gives physical
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-29

byterians are among2the more curious
features of DR.. CAROLS compilation.
Verify, the relative strength of the
churches is very attractive study"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-29
Certain Cure for chilblaIns.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-Ease,
a powder. 1t cures Chilblains, Prostitutes,
Damp, Nweating, Swollen feet. At all
Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-29
MEMBERSHIP OF RELIGIOUS
BODIES.

The subjoined statistics, compiled
by the Rev. Dr. H. X. Carroll, will
interest many and surprise some. The
table shows, if DR.. CAROLS compila-
ton is accurate, or measurably cor
rect, the present membership of the
leading religious bodies in the United
States and their growth during the
past year:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-29

If You want to draw thread for hem
stitching, make a good lather of soap
and water and brush this over the line
where threads are to be drawn with
shaving or other soft brush. Let
dry and they will pull quite easily.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-29
ARTHUR ROPES, General Editor.
CLUBBING LIST.

The following offers are for the benefit
only of subscribers to the WArCiMAN
(weexly) or the JOURNAL daily who pay
all arrearages and a years subscription in
advance. One or more of the publications.
may be ordered, but the money for each,
at the club rate, must invariably accom-
Danv the order. with all arrears Of any
due on either paper and full year IN adj
vance. To the Club Rate add Sl.50 for
the WATCHMAN, or 50 90 for the JOURNAL.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-29

adjusted, there can be hard
ly doubt that Congress, with substan-
tial unanimity, will decide in favor of
the Panama route.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-29
HUMP HIRE VS.
Witch Hazel Oil
THE PILE OINTMENT.
One Application Gives Relief Relief!

1t cures Piles or Hemorrhoids-Ex
or Internal, Blind or Bleeding, itching or
Burning, Fissures and Fistulas. Relief inn
mediate-cure certain.
oft cures Burns and Scalds. The relief
instant.
1t cures InAamed or Caked Breasts and
Sore Nipples. Invaluable.
1t cures Salt Rheum, letters, Scurfy
Eruptions, Chapped Hands, Fever Blisters,
Sore Lips or Nostris. Corns, Bunionss
Sore and Chafed Feet, Stings OF insects,
Mosquito Bites and Sunburns.
Three Sizes, Csc, soc. and $l.oo
Sold by Druggists, Or 'en prepaid on receipt Of psoa
HUMPHREYS MED. CO.,
)op william ~ John sts.. NEW YORK;
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-29
FEARFUL.

Trembling, frightened, she knows not
why. Between her sobs she tells her
husband of her misery. 1t is not
enough for the husband to comfort the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-29
Grip Begins

with cold in the head or cough, with
headache, backache, depression.
Worse follows But meet Grip at
its beginning.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-29

Half the Ills that man Is heir to come
from indigestion. Burdock Blood Bitters
strengthens and tones the stomach; makes
indigestion impossible.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-29
Hale s
Honey Of
HOreh
and T ar

cures, and cures quickly Better to
have bottle on hand. IS cents, 50
cents, $500; the largest size cheapest.
At all druggists. Take no substitutes.
Pixies Tslthacho Drops Cure IN One Minute,
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-10-03
aatarrb fam mid,t furirt iperoeu

Tntnrtb tam ittcbf fnrtrf fuer0en
ourrb locale 4pplicationen, oa fe ben Sit Der &ra1t=
belt nidt errei6en t6nnen. &atarrb 1T cine 9lut=
Dber Contributions =&raHtbeit, tno usn lie gu beilen,
lniBt Shr innerlihe 6eilmittel nebmen. 6aq's
Satarrb-9ur miro e%insenommen uno pirtt brett
auf oas glut uno Die i6[eimiee Sberfld6e. 6aas
Ratarrb=&ur III feline Gnadialber : Meoi5in. Sic
2anoes beroronet uno 1T Elm reeelmdBiges 9ecept
Sic beitebt aus ben beten b~etannten Sonica, oer=
buaoen nit ben beten glutreinieungsmitteln, Die
brett auf pie S6leimoberhdhe ipirfen. Die poQ=
tomntene 9erbinoung Der sfpei 8etanbtbeile 1T es,
iuas iolh' nunberpole Relultate bel Der 6eiluno
BON statarrb beruorbrirgt. 9aBt Sud 3enenifs
xmionft ididen.
s. 8. @benep 8 Co., Solsoo, Ohio.
81 gertauit bon alien apotbetern 9reis rs
Gents bic Glai6e.
9an's Eamilisn. Nilen Rno Die tsfen.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-10-03
8Dnigin > @itttpe Gbriitine npn
Gpauien uub ibr gtallmeiiter.

Der ct. 2ouis "Globe Demo-
craft, Der alIeroinas als gntensiid,s
ter einigen &uf beiibt uno oeiien
.Special> g beltelcgramme" oesbalb
AUDI INNER nit Ginger BDr1ift auf-
genummen tperoen maiien, bat bic
SenfatiDnsnahriht in umlauf ae.
iebt, oaB iih Die &6nigin-W SHUTTER
Maria gbriitina BON Spanien auf
ibrer neuliben &eiie nah Better.
reid beimlih nit ibrem Oberbpfitan=
meiifer. benz @rafen @~scuScura, per-
mGblt babe!
@DaDu benielben ibpr geliebt ia.
ben, beppr lte gestuunger purbe,
ben trarten &oni9 Nlpbons XII. gu
beiratben.
Der iunge 8Dnia Nfpbpns XIII.
i0a gang auBer iib opr 8utb oerpes
len iein, als er BON Der beimIiheu
6eiratb ieiner Mutter erfubr uno es
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-10-03

Nus Dresden idreibt man.
Ils elm iiheres 3eihen, baB Die
Brinseiiin 2uiie BON Sahlen : CO
burg uno @Dtba rettuneslos tpabn=
iinnig lit, miro mitaetbeilt, baB bie=
ielbe bic Wadriht bonn TDoe ibrer
Wutter, Der &Dniain Maria 9ens
riette BON 8elaien, ppaitdnbig
itumpfiinnig binnabm unb fid rubig
nit ibren 8lunen- unb &leioerarz
rangentents meiter beiddftiate. Die
Brinaeiiin, tpelbe aus Dem YrpseB
nit benz Oberleutnant WattabiH
BON &eglepih 70 unliebiam befannt
genoroen lit, befinoet iib in einem
Sanatorium I'll aoswig bel Ores
Den.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-10-03
Gin perbunaernSer Mintonar.

Giner Der reidten Mdnner Der Welt, iait cine
Milliarbe Dollars tuertb, buneert gu Sooe, neil iein
Miagen onr6 Gorge nno Mnef BEL Der 9eripaltuno
ieines ungsbeuren 8ermoeens fdtpad s~eporben 1T.
Seine geroauung 1T 3~errittet uno Der Magen fam
Sesbalb ni6t Nabruns aIiimifiren. 8as nubi
&ei6tbum, penn Cure 8eiunbbeii meg if2 Sails
Guer Maeen ib in einem eleidsn 3uianoe befinost,
slei6oiel aug ipel@er llria6e, 10 fanst an iofOri
3ofetters's Wagenbitters 5u eebrau6en. &c 1T oies
bag ei9ene 3%ausnittd Der gtatur ihr ben Maeeil uni
piro ben appetit surifbrineen, Die geroaunns per-
fett MAIDEN uno Guftobeu, gldbindt 9pspepie,
gerhopiuus, galeoersiftaus, IOuis aebsr= uni
@ierenleioen beilen. 9as edte 1T bel alien 9ro=
suiitsn sa taufen uno bat uuiere gripatmarte an
6alie Der Gtafde.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-10-03

@runSeisentbmms . ilebertrasmusen.
$. 3. &mant an Gom. SEQ
Ian, @runoftiid an @ppolamn Npe.
5000.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-06
HERTZ
OVER
DREW
While Lewis Got Little AAo,.
Salary
Inventory Filed in the ClOtA.
ing ReceiVership

Judge Boise today declared =. =.
solved the partnership Of Joa. 7
Hertz and A. l. Lewis upa..
name and style Of J. c. Hertz 4 ~
pany. and appointed Frank 80.
permanent receiver. With ipr--
tons TO continue the store un,ii u.
time as the stock can be dlspos.s ].
TO the benefit Of the creditors ana !.
members Of the former partss,ss.
The bond Of receiver. in the s.,, ],
$4,000. with A. Bush as surs,v :.
approved
Receiver Durbin fled an l1vss.,.
o. the stock Of goods. which sbo,.
the value Of the stock. accounts =,
fixtures. estimating the stock :, !,
tual marketable value. or q per 49,.
below cost. TO be s6.57ssO. na
port Of the receiver further shsr,
that Hertz has overdrawn S12ss s. /,
excess Of his salary, while Lewis a,.v
out Of the business the sum Of ,sr
above his salary allowance.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-06
A. O. u. w.
COUNTY
FAIR
Program Next Tuesday Even
ing Dec. 9th.
At HOlman's Hall BY the De-
gree of Honor

The ladies OF the above order have
arranged a very attractive program
on the above date. consisting, IN add
ton TO a splendid musical and literary
program. Of free distribution Of ar
ticIes made and donated b. the ladies'.
all articles such as would be disposed
Of at a regular. old-fashioned county
fair. Each holder Of a ticket Of ad'
mission secures a. coupon. which en-.
titles that person to one Of the ar.
ticles.
Among the local talent on the pro
gram are Mrs. W r skiH. Misses
Prunk. Mccoy. Byars. Arthur and
Tarpley. and Messrs. Dinsmoor and
Snyder. There will De a fine -Orches.
ira for the evening. Tickets 25 cents
from the members or at the door Hol
mans hall
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-06
Who Got
The Money!

Wm. Miller. who resides at the cor.
ner OF Court and Cottage streets. has
reported the theft OF about $3.50 from
his residence at an early hour Friday
morning. There is no clue TO the gull.
" party.
Watch for big offer Of Yokohama
Tea store in Mondays journal.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-06
A Communication.

Ed. Journal-The Salem Sentinel
as us e. charges Gov. Geer with all
the Deulment. 50 far as Il relates 20
the defeat Of the so-called Republican
ticket IN the recent City election.
-Four years ago. when the Sentinel
writing highly laudatory letters TO the
Governor. the Republican 90 ticket
had just suffered a most humiliatng
defeat Il never occurred 20 Irvine
then that Geer had the least respon.
sibllity. Is the cause Of the Sentiners
change OF sentiment from unbounded
affection TO bitter and vindictive hate
far 20 seek2 The Sentinels WELL
known incentive is not calculated 70
inspire confidence. REPUBLICAN
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-06
More About that
.BeniCia Rotary
Disc PlOW

We haven't said much about this
plow for a few weeks for we wanted
10 save our speech until We had some.
thing more 20 add, but We wish 10 take
occasion just now TO remark that there
have been a number OF very important
improvements devised. which prac.
tically perfect the plow for use IN all
sections OF the country-yalley land.
hill land and anywhere else. For use
in level land the plow has been all
right all the time. but for very steep
hills. there was a tendency 10 cut too
much OF too little land. but. with the
attachments which We now OFFER as an
option. at a slight additional price. 10
those who need them. il is possible 20
shift the hitch. and steer the near
wheel so that the plow is absolutely
under control ON the steepest fields in
the valley. or anywhere else
Mr. c. j. Slmeral, a practical, level
headed farmer OF the Waldo Hills. has
devised these attachments aud We are
now prepared TO show them on the
plow at our place There are several
Of them now in use, SO that their utili.
~ is unquestioned
The sale o. the plow this fall has
been enormous. and now that We can
adapt II to all conditions OF country.
its success stands assured.
More anon.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-06
The New Psychology
Estray Notice.

Notice i hereby given that I have taken "
and impOunded the following described animal
EN-, io-Wit
and dry. not giving milk. No further marks OF
brands
The owner Of said animal can have the same
hy proving property snd paying The legal
charges and expenses oftAkins uR and keeping
ete., and in default thereof for i've days, sin
proceed % sell the said animal a. pnhlie auction
a. provided In 0rdiaanos No. 30 ofths afors-
said city.
Dated salcm. Dsesmber 9, lsoa.
DIV. GIBSON.
CN hssshal.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-06

Attention. Elks.

All members OF Salem Lodge Na
336. b. p. o. E. are requested to ne,
in their hall promptly at 2:45 o'closf
Sunday afternoon. TO attend the NJ
mortal services. BY order Of the ss
retary.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-06

Several young men Of Lividla. Rus
sia. have been arrested for an alleged
completely IN a plot 70 assassinate the
Gar.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-06

How does your umbrella stand the
weather. REMEMBER we recover
and repair them.
sHIPP & HAUsER.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-06
F. A. WIGGINS.

255-25l-Liberty St., Salem.
Farm Machinery, Bicycles, Sewing
Machines and Supplies.
N. n. BURLEV, Sewing Machine
Rep airing.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-06

How does your umbrella stand th'
weather. REMEMBER we recover
and repair them.
sHiPP & HAUsER.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-06

Fresh eggs and butter from our
stores al AUmsville and mshama' al
speer Eros. phone 249t. li-ll-u
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-06

Watch for big offer Of Yokohsri
Tea store in Mondays Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-09
IRRIGATION IN INDIA.

rhythmical and supple movement from
one end of the pole to the other and
hardly touching a slender bamboo bal
ustrade, which is within their reach
and which is intended to serve as
guide. When they arrive at one end
and are bowed down beneath the
weight they know that at the other
end the enormous vessel has been filled
with water and raised to the surface
of the ground.
Large notches cut in the trees serve
as ladder for the barefooted Indians,
and render it easy for them to reach
the tip of the pole at the moment when,
having arrived at the end of its course,
it is almost vertical While they are
making this ascent with Incompatible
agility, another man empties the
water from the enormous vessel into
trenches by simply oscillating the YES
sci, after which the maneuver is re-
peated.
The work of the coolies is by no
means so onerous as it seems, for pains
are always taken to have the pole bal
anced correctly and of the proper
weight, and in this way the task is
much simplifed.
"This method of irrigation" says DR..
H. Sicard traveller, sis not applicab BILE
everywhere, since it is essential that
the subsoil should be moist. and doubt
less it is inferior to the methods en-
ployed in Europe. On the other hand,
1t has the advantage of being entirely
appropriate to the economic and social
conditions of India, for machinery
there is scarce and expensive, and man,
though poorly paid. is still the most
useful beast of BURDEN Y. Herald.