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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-22
'THE FALLING TREES.
OUR FORESTS BEING DEvAsTAT-
ED BY VARIOUS MEANS.
Grazing Animals Find Many Ways to
Kill the Timber-Insects and
Other Causes Always
at Work.

One Of the most frequent causes OF
forest fires is the grazing of animals
on forest land. To improve the graz
ing, the owners of fiocks and herds
often fire the grass or other fodder
plants, sometimes with the intention
OF destroying the forest itself, and thus
increasing the area Of the pasturage,
but more often to improve temporarily
the quality of the feed. The majority
of these fires do not kill the old trees,
but, by destroying the seeds and the
young trees, they do great injury to the
forest and finally to the fodder plants
themselves. And to understand the
enormous amount of damage wrought
by this one cause, we must remember
that vast areas are burned over every
year, in nearly all parts of the United
States where trees grow, and it is
fact well known to foresters that hun
dreds Of thousands of acres in the west,
where sheep are in the habit of graz
ing, would be covered by forests to-
day, if it were not for the repeated
burnings to which the ground has been
subjected
In forests where grazing is permitted
much damage is often done by tramp
ling. Heavy animals, like horses and
cattle. pack the soil with their hoofs,
and destroy the rootlets of small trees,
but these animals, having big, broad
feet, do comparatively little harm.
Sheep, on the other hand, are very
harmful, particularly where the soil is
loose, and upon steep slopes. Their
hoofs, being small and sharp, they cut
into the soil and powder it up, at the
some time breaking and cutting the
young growth to such an extent that
fiourishing young forests are often
completely destroyed. Nor does the
danger of trampling stop with the de-
struction of the forest itself We should
take warning by the disasters which
followed the grazing of sheep in the
Alps Of southern France. There, first
Of all, the forests were destroyed. Then
followed the grass which had replaced
the forests, and the soil was then left
fully exposed to the rains. The result
was succession OF foods, and the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-22

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force of the water carried down enor-
nous quantities of stones, and spread
them over what had been fertile fields,
depopulating many prosperous valleys.
The cost to the French people. has al
ready run into tens of millions of dol
lars, and the end is not yet. The loss
is out of all proportion to any gain
which may have been derived from
the mountain pastures, and even the
sheep owners themselves are losers in
the end, as the sheep industry in that
region has been utterly ruined
Then the grazing animals do fur
Their harm by browsing on the young
growth, and on the tender shoots and
branches of the larger trees, often
making them unsightly or unsound.
Insects are always at work in the
forest, and sometimes their ravages re-
suit in serious loss. During the last
20 years the larva of saw-fly has been
eating the foliage Of the larch trees In
the Adirondacks to such an effect that
nearly every fullgrown tree of this spe-
cies has been killed in that region. The
work of the elm beetle. the gypsy moth
and many other insects is too well
known to require comment.
Many other enemies have the trees.
amongst them being the fungi, which
are ever ready to attack fresh wound
of any kind. Their ravages may often
be prevented by dab of paint or tar,
which will exclude the air and the
spores with which it is laden. The
wind sweeps through the forest, some
times doing good by removing the old
and dying trees, and sometimes doing
harm by throwing down those which
have not yet reached maturity. The
influence Of snow, also, is two-fold. 1t
does great good by protecting the soil
and the young trees, and it often does
great harm by bending and breaking,
and crushing out of shape, many tall
young members of the forest.
OF course, our forests should be pro-
tected, for the best of business reasons,
but there are trees in this country
which are entitled to our consideration
and protection, not so much on account
Of their money value, but because they
are among the wonders of the world.
OF course, refer to the big trees of
California, many Of which seemed to
be doomed unless the United States
government takes immediate steps to
preserve them. These trees are unique
and of worldwide fame. They tower
400 feet above the ground, and the age
Of some of them is said to be 10000
years. ERNEST HAROLD BAYNEs.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-22
For Sale bv Anderson a Fowler
For Sale.

Two hundred acres of fine farm
ing laud, three miles west of Hop
kinsyille, on the Cadiz pike, $50
acres in grass and clover. Would
sell $50 acres, or the whole 200
acres. Buildings all in good re-
pair. Apply to J. G. Childress,
Hopkinsville, KY. r. #. d. No. S.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-22

STATE OF KENTUCKY.
County OF CHRISTIAN. 80

STATE OF KENTUCKY sc
County OF CHRISTIAN. %
J. w. Cross, Cashier of the
Farmers q Merchants Bark, located
and doing business on Main street,
in the town of Pembroke in said
county, being duly sworn, says that
the foregoing report is in all respects
a true statement of the condition OF
the said bank at the close of business
on the 5Oth day of June, 1904,
to the best of his knowledge and be-
lief and further says that the bust
ness Of said bank has been transacted
at the location named, and not else
where; and that the above report is
made in compliance with an official
notice received from the Secretary of
State, designating the 50th day of
June, 1904, as the day on which
such report shall be made.
j. w. Cross, Cashier.
T. D. JAMESON, Director.
ISAAC GARRoTT, Director.
]. ]. GAPRoTT, Director.
Subscribed aud sworn TO before me
by j. w Cross the LIST day of July,
1904. j. n PENDLEToN n. p
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-22

Farmers and Merchants Bank,
OF PEMBROKE, KY
at the close Of business on the
A. 30h day of June 1904.
RESOURCES.

Loans and discounts .'...'.s'.. 100 go ~ p,
Overdrafts Secured .........t'f..'' -, ~
Overdrafts Unsecured :; -, 80 en- - o.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-22
w. w. GRAY.
TOnsOrial Artist,

West Seventh street, Elb Build
ing. Clean towels and everything
fresh. Give us.a call.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-22

Owing to the fact that a larger
surplus is needed, this bank will
in the future pay only per
cents. per per cent. semi-annual-
ly-in dividends, until a sufficient
surplus has accumulated.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-22

Dividend No. IL, of 3 per cent,
was this day declared payable to
the stockholders on demand.
led L. WEATHERs, Cashier.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-22
$40 $50 IA
STATE OF KENTUCKY.

.
COUNTY OF CHRISTIAN.
l, r. J. Carothers, Prest., of The
Bank of Lafayette, d bank located
and doing business at No Main
street, in the Town of Lafayette, in
said county, being duly sworn, says
that the foregoing report is in all
respects true statement of the con.
dition of said bank, at the close OF
business on the 30th day OF June, 1904,
to the best of his knowledge and be-
lief; and further says that the BUSH
ness of said bank has been transacted
at the location named, and not else
where; and that the above report is
made in compliance with an Official
notice received from the Secretary oil
State, designating the Both day OF
June, 1904 as the day on which such
report shall be made.
r. j. CARoTHERs, President.
ED. L. WEATHERs, Director
II. c. LOCKER, Director.
ED. r. BoGARD, Director.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
by r.. ]. Carothers, President, this
the 30th day of June, 1904.
Ed. L. Weathers, N. p. Q. c., KY.
My commission expires March l,
1908,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-22

Were all expenses, losses, interest
and taxes deducted therefrom be-
fore declaring dividend, and was
not less than 10 per cent. Of net
profits of the bank for the period
covered by the dividend carried
10 the surplus fund before said div
idend was declaredE.. Yes
ISee Section $50, Kentucky
Statutes.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-29
FEELING OF RELIEF.
Russians Breathe Easier Since Kuro-
patkin's Elevation.

st. Petersburg. Oct. 26-G2:50 p. m.
The quiet now prevailing at the theatre
of war is considered to be only the
calm before storm. There is every in
dication of the imminence of the re-
sumption of fighting on large scale
as the proximity OF the two armies
makes it impossible for them to much
longer defer a renewal of the battle
The correspondents at the front are
strangely silent concerning the coming
developments. but from the slight
movements reported and the continual
accommodating of the japanese posi-
tions it is regarded as certain that
General Kuropatkin has a perfectly
free hand accorded him by his eleva-
ton to the post of COMMUNICATIVE chief
and that he is about to undertake an
offensive movement. Field Marshal
Oyama is reported to be terrifying his
whole line south of the Shakhe river,
showing that he is preparing to meet
the Russian onset. Not a ray of light
as yet has been shed upon Kuropatkin's
plans.
Viceroy Alexieff's order of the day
announcing Kuropatkin's appointment
is in the same grandiose vein as Kuro-
patkin's order of Oct. 5. and is regarded
as having definitely established the au-
thorship of that ill-StaTred document.
While Alexieff takes particular pains
in turning over the supreme command
of the land forces to Europatkin to in
form the soldiers and the world of the
marks of imperial confidence reposed in
him and to announce that he will re-
main as viceroy, the order is considered
as virtually his farewell address. and
that it will soon be followed by his re-
turn to st. Petersburg. His elimina-
ton as a factor in the military stu
alton has caused a sigh of relief. The
papers all welcome the announcement
of Kuropat&in's appointment to the
chief command as well merited rec
ompense for the manner in which he
discharged the difficult role imposed
upon him and, reading between the
lines, as a promise of better results
now that Alexieff is eliminated and
there is no longer prospect of the ell
ovation of grand duke to the supreme
command.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-29
81. FRANCES de Sales, Church.

Elaborate plans are being made by
the members Of the congregation of the
Church of st. Francis de Sales for a
fair to be held sometime in November
for the benefit of the church and to
raise funds needed to remove the par
ish debt. A number of valuable ar
ticles have been donated and it is prob
able that the fair will be held in the
school rooms. Some interesting popu-
larity contests will be a feature of the
bazaar. The week of November Is has
been set for the fair and programme
of musical and literary numbers will
be arranged for each night This is the
first fair given for the benefit OF the
church since the Rev. J. J. Donneliy
assumed the pastorate and viii doubt
less prove a marked success. The hand
some new church and schoolhouse is
the pride of the congregation and they
viii work heartily to make the initial
fair a success
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-29
A Child's Funeral.

When the body of little Mary Eliza
beth Hagus was laid to rest last Wed
nesday afternoon it was with the pref
test service of the Catholic church.
Hymns, beautiful in character and
breathing of the spirit of the Guardian
Angel were sung by four or five of the
girls from the choir of the Immaculate
Conception church and a short discourse
on the doctrine of the church in regard
to the happiness of children who die In
infancy, was given by Father O'Mally
who baptized the little one over year
ago.
The floral tributes attested the love
which scores of friends entertained for
the little one, whose baby prattle and
childish ways won the hearts of all.
The child viii be sorely missed and her
untimely taking away. is felt by those
who knew the devotion of her father
and mother to her.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-29
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PUEBLO, COLO.
Fair For Benefit of Sacred Heart
Orphanage.

Among the institutions of Pueblo
which have a valid claim upon the
public there is not one of greater merit
than is the Sacred Heart orphanage.
No matter whom the child may be or
what the creed of his parents might
have been, if but it is in need of shell
ter, food and clothing, of care and
| training, the devoted band of women
that conducts the. Sacred Heart or
phanage will receive that child and
give to it the care and training which
will make of it a good man or woman
and a valuable citizen.
| The Sacred Heart orphanage is not
directly. connected with any church or
| parish and consequently it cannot look
| for any share of parochial funds for
| its support. More than a hundred little
I ones wear out a great many clothes in
a year and they also require much
| food to nourish their bodies, and con-
siderable coal to keep them warm.
The devoted band of sisters who are
giving their lives to rear these helpless
| little ones have the desire to do all
and endure all, but it is obvious that
| to care for all these children and to
raise by their own efforts sufficient
funds to conduct the great institution
would be impossible.
IL rs uD " IllC kJCOpiG VI ueUIO W
assist in this grand charity. Were it
not for the Sacred Heart orphanage.
and the splendid work it is doing, the
care of these children would devolve
upon the community or upon private
charity and the results would be bad
for both the child and for the commun-
ity. This is the way that the members
Of the Ladies Aid society look upon it,
and this is the reason why a fair has
been arranged in order that necessary
funds for the support of the orphange
may be raised.
An enthusiastic meeting of the aid
society was held at the rooms of the
Business Mems Association at which
the advisory board mapped out a pro-
gramme for the coming fair. This will
be elaborated as time progresses and
the fair already gives promise of sue
cess. At the meeting contests for gold
watch, diamond ring, a parlor organ, |
a rig, consisting of horse, buggy, har- /
ness and everything complete. valued at !
$780, besides many lesser contests, We're |
arranged and entries for the several |
events will begin at once. The several /
parishes of the Catholic church in the !
city have announced their intention of |
having booths at the fair and there
will be a great deal of good-natured |
rivalry not only to make the best dis
play. but to raise the greatest amount
to assist in caring for the orphans.
The fair will be held at the state
armory November 81 and 26 inclusive
and society women and business men
will vie with each other in making it
a grand success. Meetings of the adj
visory board will be held each Thurs
day evening at the rooms of the Bust
ness Mems association. and everyone
is invited to attend
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-29
WATCHING EACH OTHER.
Neither Kuropatkin Nor oyama In
clined to Attack.

Mukden, Oct. 26-The situation is one
of great tension for the troops on both
sides. General EUROPA tkin and Field
Marshal Oyama seem to be watching
each other. and it is impossible to tell
which will make the first serious move.
There are occasional exchanges of des-
ultory firing at the oUtposts, but moth
ing of great importance has transpired.
On Sunday night the Japanese made a
feeble attempt upon Lone Tree hill but
the attack was not pressed. The Rus
slams used several siege guns of great
range OF Monday, bOmbarding the Jap
anese positions near Shakhe. The Jap
anese replied with shimose shells. The
Chinese say the Russian fire destroyed
three Japanese field pieces.
The Japanese have evacuated Shakhe
railroad station. but it and the railroad
bridge between the lines are in the field
of fire of both sides.
Although it is reported that there is
no activity on the Russian left flank
little is really known concerning the
situation
A japanese movement from the west
along the railroad is reported. but this
has not beer confirmed. On Monday a
quite heavy artillery fire was heard
westward.
The japanese prisoners say the cold
weather is causing an increase of i'll
ness among their troops.
The tree which gave its name to Lone
Tree hill has disappeared. l was cut
down Monday night for fiTewOod.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-29
New church Soon to Open.

IN a few weeks the handsome new
church of the Annunciation will be
ready for services. The exterior is
practically completed and the interior
decorations are well under way. Much
interest is manifested among the menu
bers of the congregation over the open
ing of the new edifice and the first ser
vice viii be especially elaborate. Sol
emn high mass will be celebrated by
Bishop n. c. Matz, assisted by Monsig-
nor Henry Robinson and almost every
pastor in the city will participate. Spe-
cial music will be provided, many So
loists from outside choirs offering their
services.
The new church of the Annunciation
is one of the prettiest in Denver and
has a seating capacity sufficient to ac-
the congregation which is
the largest in the city.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-29
CITY oF DENVER.
Proposed Fraternal Club Building
For knights of Columbus.

Plans are now under way IN TINS
city which if they mature, VIII pro
vide for the Denver council OF the
knights Of Columbus a fraternal cluo
building 10 cost $4,000.
The plans are now being completed
by the architects and call for three
story and basement structure. II VIII
be Of pressed brick and VIII be equip
ped with an elevator. According 10
present arrangements, the third floor
viii be used for meeting purposes, ana
space 4SX123 feet has been set on,
which will be one of the largest lodge
rooms in the city. The site of the
new building has not been selected as
vet. but VIII be decided upon shortly.
A corporation. TO be known as the
Columbian Temple association, has
been formed for the purpose OF car
rNiug out the plan.
The capital stock OF tie new corpo-
ration viii be $4,000, consisting OF LOCO
shares at $50 a share. the stock 70 be
held by members of the local Catholic
organization only
over half of the necessary FUNDS
have already been subscribed, and the
committee are confident they can car
" out their purposes.
There viii be seven directors. TIE
building committee which has the mat
Ter in charge follows: John H. Red
din, chairman; Herbert c. Fairall, sec
rotary: T. J. Carlin. J. X. Mullen, Jo-
seph p. Dunn. T. j. Kavanaugh, w.
T. Davoren. William Walsh, p. V. Car
lin. NJ. J. O'Fallon and p. ]. Nc |
Emery.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-29

faithful work the knights own theil
/ own hall 1t is the first large and com
! modious hall owned by the Catholics
/ in Leadville; indeed. the first owned by
| the Catholics of the STATE The even
1 ing was spent in most entertaining
manner. Songs, speeches and might've
were the order. and everyone enjoyed
the treat of the knights to his heart s
content.
Last Sunday the members of the
children's sodality received holy COM
munion in body Truly it was a beau
tiful sight to see over 300 children going
to the altar at the o'clock mass-the
fruitful result of the Catholic school.
Mrs. Slavin died last week after a
prolonged illness. Mrs. Slavin was the
mother of eighteen children. Surround
ed by gray-haired sons and daughters
she passed to the great beyond fortf-
fed by the last sacraments of the
church.
In fact. many of the old timers are
leaving the hills within the past two
weeks. Today Mr.. Elliott was buried
from the church. He was a most de-
vout Catholic; he had the true, CON
slant and firm faith, and had spent
nearly a quarter of century in Lead
vile. During his last illness he suf-
fered much, but like true Christian
bore it all with the greatest patience
The conference held two weeks ago
by the clergy of this district was a de-
cided success. The tract discussed was
Justice and Rights Father Gibbons
entertained the visiting clergy, and
their visits to these conferences al
ways leave happy memory.
Rev. Father j. j. O'Reardon of Sill
verton has a new brick church almost
completed. The people of Silverton are
the best church workers in the state,
and we'll deserve to leave behind them
this monument of their faith and devo-
ton.
The Ladies Altar and Rosary society
together with the members of the
Young Ladies Sodality, will give a ball
and entertainment early in November.
reading circle is about to be formed
among the Catholic young men and
women. None except students will be l
received. In our day there are too
many of those would-be students join
ing societies. These people never pre-
pare an article. never look at a book.
have generally three or four old songs
which they have sung since they were
boys and girls. but never prepare any
hing new. They are. as the mountain
Ger puts it, good single handed talk
ers without any respect for words or
-acts-talk, talk, talk, and nothing
more. PIONEER.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-10-29

An appeal pathetic in the extreme
has been made by the Catholic mis-
sionaries of East India for material aid
IN caring for the plague stricken ma
yves, who are dying by the thousands
Tor want of proper care. Last week
almost every priest in Denver received
letter sent out by Brother Roch of
Maryabad. diocese Of Lahore, East In
dia. asking for aid. and something viii
be done without delay to remedy condi-
tons il the church is in position to do
IT, The letter follows:
I'm The single province of Puniab
within TWO weeks last June g. 600 per-
sons died of the plague.
Now the sad news just arrived from
southern India tells that the plague
has broken out among the elephants
and wild animals of the forest and has
already spread among the cattle Of the
farmers. and threatens the destruction
Of our beasts. and, consequently. will
cause famine more terrible and ex-
tenslVe than any drouth could cause.
Certainly no country of the world
has undergone such terrible Affections
LOT many years in succession as India.
Who would have forgotten already the
terrible famine which deva stated tho
unhappy country and was followed bv
scourges Of Asiatic cholera and bu-
bonlc plague? Countless were the vic
Tins, millions Of graves were onened
and filed and funeral pyres uncounted
consumed everywhere deceased Hin
dus
our congregation Of st. Francis has
erected two orphanages for rescued
waits OF famine and plague. a village
Tor those married, primary. a trade
and an agricultural school. and bun-
dreds of little homeless and sick suf-
ferers found a loving home The mis-
slonaries have sacrificed all in their
possession, their strength and means
and are now poor, very poor. indeed
The little ones have saved every cent
given them as reward for their labor
10 help us erect a little Lourdes erotto
The first in our province In the midst
of our preparations to honor the he
loved Queen of Heaven. his lordshin
our dear bishop, the Right Rev. DR. &,
PeliSmans of Lahore diocese-leavfnsr
us IN greatest poverty and distress. orr
little flock Of 100000 to 295 OO0. 000 ma
gans is sorely tried,
tSigned)
REV. BROTHER ROCH
superior General NJ c. s. F. Mara
bad. (Gujranwala, Punjab). East IN |
dia"