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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-12-30
New Tcar,x Calls.

Tie custom of visiting and sending
presents and cards OIL New Years day
Is recorded almost as far back MS his.
tory goes. The practice OF using visit
ing card. can be traced back for thou
sands OF years by tie Chinese. Their
New Years visiting cards are cur;osl-
ties. Each one sets forth not only tie
name. but all the titles, Of its owner
and. as all Cinnamon who have any
social position ut all have about II
dozen. 1t makes the list quite appalling.
These cards are made Of silk or else OF
fnc paper backed with silk and are so
large that they have II be rolled up TO
be carried conveniently They are, in
deed. 80 valuable that they are return
ed to their owners.
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A Polish kissing Zee.

In Poland New Years eve Is obsery.
cd In n dance called st. S,lvestcr's
ball. The dancing proceeds lecorously
until the clock strikes l.. Exactly at
that moment tie men fall to kissing
their own and their neighbors part
Eers. each takins particular pains TO
thus salute tie orc lie loves best be
fore the one with whom she chances
TO he dancing can perform that duty.
Those not in tie mod for dancing
gather In another room or remain at
home to entertain one another with
stories about the departing year.
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wish you happy new year. says
the visitor, riding up to the home of
the Kentucky mountaineer.
Thanks To- yo' kind wishes. sub,
but hit looks almighty bad TO me this
comm yeah"
Now, I'm sorry to hear that. What
seems to be the trouble:"
We'll, sub. long last spring me an
Lie Ringo happened to have fallin'
out ovah couple o hawgs, SO we done
had time all sence then. shootin' at
each otheh rum time to time
'Oh. l shouldn't be cast down orcI
that. Even II you have feud it can
be ended. There's no reason why
That's jest 1t. podneh; that's Jest It,
Lijc fell often the side o the mountain
yestiddy. an now I've got no feud at
all."-Judgc.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-12-30

Bright's Disease.

The largest sum ever paid for a pre-
Scripti0n, changed hands in San Fan
cisco, Aug. 80, 1901. The transfer in
volvcd in coin and stuck $li2,5O0. 90
md was paid by party of business
men for specific for Bright's Disease
md Diabetes, hitherto incurable dis
asses.
They commenced the serious inyes-
iyation Of the specific Nov. IS, 1900.
Chey interviewed scores Of the cured
I'D tried it out on its merits by put
og over three dozen cases ON the
aimept and watching them. They.
i>n 20: physicians to name chronic,
durable eases. and administered IL
yl,h the physicians for judges. Up
'a, Aug. e5, eighty-seveR per cent Ut
he test Cases were either well or pro.
'ressing farorably.
There being but thirteen per cent Of
failures, the parties were satisfied and
losed the TRANSACTION. The proceed.
ngs OF the Investigating committee
md he clinical reports of the test cas-
S were published and will he mailed
rec on application, Address JOHN J.
FULTON COMPANY, 400 Washington
ST. San Francisco. Cal.
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Shooting
In the New
Year

NAClNG, whirling, nerve wreck
~ ing rs has become the rccog
nized spirit OF our times, yet II
the remote districts fingers {
serenity 80 mistaken we can but mar
vel over the dual nature Of this thial
we call American. Customs Of the IA
therlanl have become so grated upor
the newer land one feels the richness
OF the past ever mcllowing the crude
ness Of the present
One OF the most lovablc Of these ole
customs, redolcnt with the air OF feu
lalism, IL that Of shooting in the new
year. We first hear of it among tho
early German settlers Of Pennsylvania
where it has long since become obso
letc, but about 1850 there was gen
eral migration from Pennsylvania
down to the hill country Of the Caro-
linas. In rumbly old wagons thes.
pioneers journeyed. laden with fcathe'
beds and delftware. sprigs Of fruit
trees and sturdy babies.
As the life history is but repetition
Of the race history, there came will
their first strange new year burst OF
heimweii. Getting themselves to.eth
or, they celebrated as best they cou,t
in memory OF older days. and not on1t
through all The years that have fol
lowed have these greetings been omit
ted.
Then tcnantiy and poorer people OF
Tie ncighborhood gather at Sure ait
pointed place about . O'Clock In the
evening. and TIC march bcgius. From
one big house" to another they tramp
doloroasly informing their doygercl, fir.
hands of tho gentry.
Though North Carolina could never
boast rs many stately mansions as
could some Of her sister states, yet FOX
ho,ne!y comfort and lavish Oh time
hospitality size has never bcel s,ir-
passed. Each of the Gear old places
has it's own name, still lingering there
Swan Ponds. Pleasant Gardens
Mount Welcome. IngiesiGe. TIE sen
timcnt Of all was voiced on one stone
gatcpost, which proudly bore the in
scription:
Welcome all
To Buncombe Hall.
Tradition tells Us that the owner o;
this estate, Colonel Buncombe (oi
course he was Il cn,oneli. lived II
the low country. and when he was
entertaining guests whom Ire particu
.iarly enjoyed he had the bridge, the
only means OF escape, taken up and
hidCen in the swamps. Most OF these
jovial hosts are sleeping now, each IN
his narrow bed forever laid. but the
new year has way Of returning, and
the shooters return with it.
On the last night of the year, as you
sit over the hickory FIRE. there comes a
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-12-30
THE NEW YEAR SHOOTERS.

tromp.ng in tho front yard, and deep
voice outside begins the 80 called New
Years sermon with a forcing OF the
rhyme worthy az Walt Whitman.
\ loud report being tic thing desired,
heavy wads are put on the powder and
the gun EluzZle held close to the
ground After the shooting comes the
hint:
II you are I man Of grace,
Come to the door and show your face.
The door is then thrown wide. and
the company enter, awkward, grinning
and shiyering with cold. Some of
them have come from distance of
eight or ten miles, us the country ia
sparscly settled, and must necessarily
be tired, hut they consider It more def
erential to stand. or II one Is finally
persuaded to take a chair he sits on
the edge uneasily
The ruddy, Santa Claus-like old men
exchange laconic remarks on the price
OF cotton; the youngsters refer to the
rossum hunt OF the previous night.
some one goes to the piano and struus
away In frantic attempt to furnish
amusement. They are stolid until she
strikes up "TNxie." The effect IL mag.
zeal. The calsess mark time with mud.
dy boots and remark slyly:
That's the stuff"
Apples and oranges, cakes and coffee.
are now brought out. At some places
the black bottle is passed around. Thcn
the shooters with relieved sigh pile
out OF the door. The society manner is
fearful strain.-New, York Post.
SUBSCRIBE FOR TIE
TRIBUNE. For The News
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

B..pa rlnitnt .,f the Interior.
sind Office al Goeur q "A lcne Idaho.
November %. 1901.
-Otlss i hereby given that the following
nenied -ettler has tild notice OF his intention
Ca make final prrnf in support of his claim.
ana bat said pss,of will be made before the
n = - ana aec"tyer nj Coeurd' Alene, Ida
, Jannary Is. 1905 viz:
GEORGE w. nUGAN.
wh. made Homestead entry No 1913 for the
SEA. section 10. tow nship 81 II, r. & W b IN.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residences upOn and cultivu.
ton Of said land viz: William II. Howell,
George W Howell. William ESch. and David
L. Finney, all of Rathtirum. Idaho.
Nov. q To Dee 20 II. N. DUNN, Register
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CON vi ADt Il
Department Of t:,c Interior,
United States Land Office,
CRnr d'Alene. Idaho. Nov. 4. 1904.
a sufficient contest affidavit having been
~ flod In this Office by Harry & Kaye. OF
AthOl. Idaho, contestant against HID. entry
No, 1908. made pril ~. 1900. for 81, NEA SEA.
NWlA and lot ), Section 0, Township 81 N
Range . W. b. M. by James q Donovan. Con
tcstee. In which II Is alleged that said James
q nonovan deceased. had at the time OF
making said Entry No 2t9 made u prior lid,
E. No. 1880 nj Lincoln Co. Kan. for NJ NV
l-s sec, u & M NE - sec. Is. TIP 10. K. 2 W
and that +. q. No 9GIs issued therefore Oct
~, 1871. and Patent issued thereon Aug. l.
1850. That said lid 1880 was made in the
name Of James Donovan. and that said
James Donovan ana james &. Donovan were
james q. Donovan made said lid 800 for 81
NE IL 4 Sc IL NV Ia and lot s. sec. d afore.
said he had exhausted his lid. right and
same was erroneously and FRA udenti. made
said parties are hereby notified 10 appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said al
legation vt 10 O'Clock "A. IN. on January Is.
ly05. before the Register and Receiver nj tho
Quilted States Land pflirc In Ceur d. Alcne,
Idaho.
Tho said contestant having, In a proper
ahidnvit. filed Nov 10. 1904. set forth facts
which show that after ue diligence personal
service OF this notice can not be- made. II is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
Dec 9to Jany II r. N. DUNN. Register
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New Year. Day In Ru..,..

At every country house IN Russia
there are feast and procession in
honor OF New Years day Horses, sheep
cows and hogs are dressed with gar
lands and led to the landlords house
The idea is that the animals shall be
taken into the dining room, but when
the landlord has handsomely furnish
ed apartment and does not care to
have 1t ruined lie sets aside some Other
room and allows the mob to take pos
session OF It.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE s HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
II compliance with the prov sions of AN act
entitled and act 10 provide for the payment
of salaries to County Officers and etc" Of
the Session Laws OF 1890,
]. the unders,gned.shall apply to the Roal
of County commissioners Of kootemai COun-
~. Idaho. during their regular session In
January 1905, for such clerical and deputy
assistance AS may be necessary for the pro-
per management and conduct Of affairs -
thr ONCE of Sheriff In and for knuicn
County, Idaho, for the years of la1s nd HIT
NJ EDWIN DOTST.
Sheriff elect OF Kootenai County. Idaho.
Dated nj Hsthdrum, Idaho. this 9Th day OF
December. 1904. lu.J6-C5
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-12-30

We have secured tic contract
from the Northern Pacific Tor the
coming season and will pay g cts.
for No. ], and - cts. for No. =
ties, and cent per tie extra when
taken in trade. Will inspect once
each month, beginning with the
last week in November.
All ties must be delivered on
side tracks when possible
S. L. Beggs & Co.
Dated Rathdrum. Oct. 20, 1904.
Oal-
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A Frightened Horss.

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or . hundred
other accidents. are every day occur
renccs. 1t behoovcs everybody to
have reliable Salvc handy and there
none as good as Bucklen's Africa
Salvc. Barns, Cuts. Sores, Eczema
and Piles, disappear quickly under Its
soothing effect. csc, at Or. r.. Wenz
Drug Store.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-12-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior.
Land Office at Cpur d'Alenc. Idaho.
November q. 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice Of his inten-
lion to make final proof in support Of his
claim and that said prtn,f will be made iW
fore A.. W. Post. U. s. Commissioner. 1T his
office, Rathdrum. Idaho, on January Is, 1905,
viz:
MERTON rURTNGTON
II. f. No 1877. Tor the 81 NE4. lots 1 and 2
Sec. 2. TIP. So N, II. 4 W. b. NJ.
He names the following witnesses tn prove
her continuous residence upon and cultiva.
tion OF said land. viz:
Jefferson Davis. William II. Clciand, John
!. Woolery and William II. Overbey, ull OF
kathdruni. Idaho.
Nov IS to Dec. 10 n. DUNN, Register.
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TIL worR Tor her With brain ard Drawn,
i WITH all my might and main
Until I've wen her everything that hon.
esty can gain.
III I'll her life with all that's good till Iffe H.
self te done
Hnd While Ne train cur mirds ard hearts we'II
net reaiset tire fun.
Area tell me. went yeu. maiden fair,
wtat yeu rave viewed +, de.
fsr I've laid bare my tnmest soul te
rs enc but to Yeu''
I've made no piedsts." she wrlied in s. de-
mure tont,
But. II you don't object, I'll try Is te,p yeu
keep yeur ewn!"
-N',Hace Dunbar V:oc-n, N Leslie, Maea,ine.
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ESTRAY NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT 7
~ the undersigned have ON the 18th day of
December. 1874, have. ut my place two and
one.half miles north Ut Ramsey. Idaho, taken
up the following iesciibe horse as an
.stray: Color. Rny; age about three years;
brand. first letter not inteiigable, second
letter b. White strip in forehead. Barbcd
wire cut on left fore Log Owner can have
animal by proving property and paying
charges. Dated December 18th. 1904.
DIG to J20 WIN. b HOWARD,
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

department OF the Interior.
Land Office ut Occur d'Alene. idaho.
November ~. 1?04
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intent
Ion to make final proof in support ~ his
claim. and that said proof will lie made he
tore Register and Receiver ut Occur d'Alene.
Idaho ON December "a 1901. viz:
FRED f. MELDER
who mnne II. +. Nos 1850 and am77 for the
SWA SEA, E.. SEA sec. H. TIP. 81 II, RS W b.
H.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his contiduons residence upon and cultiva-
ton IT said land. viz
William l.. Wilson. Oscar +. Meldcr. of
White, Idaho: Edwin }. Young IT Rathdrum.
Idaho; William A. White, nf Spokane. Wash.
Nov Is to DecaW R.N. DUNN, Register,
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-12-30

ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA.
~ Evergreen Camp No. 2317. Meets every
LIST and Bird Monday in each month ut Fra
ternal Hall.Mrs Libbie vOnhosteen Recorder
Mrs. J. G. Callahan. Oracle.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department. Of the Interior
Land Office at Cocur d'Alcnc. Idaho,
November 81. 1904.
Notice IN he reby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his intent
ion to make final proof In support Of his
fore Registe and RE, liver Z. 3. Land Once
Mt Coeur d'Alcnc. Idaho, on January j..
1865, viz:
HARRY !. CABLE,
who made lid. No. 36jG for Lots 4, S. g. & Z.
Sec. 6. TIP. SO N. X. 4w BIN
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tiOn Of said land, viz:
Otis Y. Michael and Ulysses G knowlton
OF Spirit Lake, Idaho; john Pot. rs and Aug
ust Oakland. of Spokane Bridge, Wash.
Moves. toDec. 30 II. DUNN, Register.
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New Years yiolets.

l sighed to give you flowers bright,
Though vanished sweet the summer, s
glow.
The violets heard my lonEings deep.
Oh, way down meath the turf and snow.
They were not due till April fai.,
Yet, in DEFENDERS wilderness,
They felt the warmth Of friendsh,p's
spring
And rcbed themselves In royal dress.
-Donahoc's MAGAZINE.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-12-30

A ODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA
IN kathdrum Camp No. Gs43.
Meets at Fraternal Hall every LIST and Bird
Saturday Of each month. Visiting neighbors
cordially invited. J. X. NJ. Culp, Clerk; w.
y. Fchlhaber. Consul; J. G. KOCH Deputy
Head Consul
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LODGE DIRECTORY.

PANHANDLE LODGE No. ID. Knights 1
Py thias. meets al Fraternal Hail ever
Tuesday evening. Visitin. Knights alwa
welcome. HERMAN kELLNER, q. &.
d. F.. DANNY. X. OF X. and 8.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior.
Land ONCE nj Occur d'Alene. Idaho.
December !. 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his Intention
to make final proof In support Of his clpin,
and that said proof will be made before Reg
ist-r and Receiver ut Occur d'Alcnc, on
January 8, LOS. viz:
ALBIN SAGE,
who made lid. j.. No.i2ta, for the sen OF sec.
20, tp. Is n. =, Wv BIN.
He names the following witnesses to
prove MS continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land. Wig:
James o. johnson. James Rousl,. William
Lawrence and Athony A. Sage, all Of Athol,
Idaho.
Dec = to Jan 6-0S. X. N. DUNN Register.
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An Old English Custom,

The old country Englishman never
fails to unbar his door ut IL o'clock
New Years eve TO let the old year out
and the new year in.
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cYRTNGA TEMPLE No. 4, Rathbone Sisters
- meets every Thursday evening ut Fra
ternal Hall. Mrs. LIBBlE DYER.
Mrs. JESSIE DANDY. NJ &c.
NJ. of X. and y.
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II 0. T. NJ, RATHDRUM LODGE NO
n 7, meets ut Fraternal Hall End and 4th
Wednesdays In each month, d. VanDuzer
Commander; X. y. McCrea, Record Keeper
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A.. =
New Year W
Proposal Y

"7TbHC resolutions nave viewed 70 hssE
VA the eesning year,
Come. sit Decide me. maiden fatr.
and straightwsY yeu shalt hear.
I've pledged myself to cheese enc girl from
cut the thron9 90 gay,
lind love her with ~ hensst jcve forever end
Ter aye.
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BOYD CHEMICAL COMPANY,
626 :
Rand-McNally Bldg,
CHICAGO, ILL.
Notice Of Issue Of Attachment.

District Of the State uf Idaho, In and for
the County Of Kootenai.
Armand Pcrrinaud Plaintiff Notice OF
VS.. Issue Of At.
#. III. crandall. Defendant. tachment
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT A
~ Writ OF Attachment, In the above ettitl-
cd cause. has been issued out III he District
Court Of the First Judicial his, ric; Of the
State II Idaho, In and for the County 1T
kootenai against the property ~ NJ.
Crandall, the Defendnnf ~ he a'ia4 ;fff-
cd cause
In Testimony ,Ynertof . t.9# seu,i.l
SIT my hamt as.t MIX t4,,. :, !ti.4t +. $50
- hi,ricI Gour.. }h,~ ii.e ~, a., 50
(9rNr lescrm.pr. 100.
L L. QuAkLES
clcfk of the District t,.aa,
Deco to 10 by D. = DANNY. ,rpu,y.
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Sherilt's Sale
STATE OF IDAHO,

STATE OF IDAHO,
County of kootcnai. IS.
ny virtue OF IN Execution issued out Of the
~ pistrict COURT. First Judicial Dist rict In
and for Kootenai County, on the 10th day OF
Dccsmber. 1909. by tho Clerk thereof in the
case Of W. r Dwyer versus Henry Hendricks
and Frank Wilson No and to me- MS Sher-
~. dtro2ted and delivered. will proceed to
sell Tor Cash Lawful Money VI the United
ntAtes. At the hour OF ll30 O'clock. A. M, on
the lath day Of January. A; D. 1908 ut From
Door OF the Court House In Rathdrum, In
kootensi County. Stale Of Idaho. the follow :
Log described property. tO.wit: The West
Halt 40 Of the Northwest Quarter do and
Southeast Quarter !l-4) Of Northwest Quartz,
4 q II section Thirty i've ,ss! Township
Forty Nine t40 Range One ~ West Boise
Meridian, levied on as the property Of Henry
ll0ndricks, 10 satisfy judment amounting
" $3.50 4 is-i00 with interest Ut the rate OF I
ltur cent per nnnum from the 18th day Of
February. 1904 10 favor OF w. p. Dwyor, and
costs OF suit and sccruing costs.
Given under my hand, this 18th day OF
December, 1904.
e. l.. WHITNEY. Sheriff.
by EDWIN DOUsT, Deputy.
d:3 to jl4
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EsTRAY NOTICE.

ESTRAY NOTICE.
NOTICE Is hereby given that have taken
N up - an cstray, on this tho lst day of
December. at my place near Fish Lake,
about miles from Eathdrum. In koot.uai
county, Idaho, the following described aii
NAL:
One Spotted Muley Cow, branded "O'' OF,
the right rump.
The owner can have said animal by paying
NIL charges and proving said property.
Signed: r. X. BATES.
DO to Jan1J.
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ARREST H--.Sso REWARD

a bottle nf I. zine will be sent
| &c to every reader Of this paper
WHO'S suffering with any kind OF
skin disease Interruptions, anyform
Of Eczema, Blind orbleediny piles
Scrofula, Itch, letter, BARRIERS Itch,
Ringworm. Boils, Blood Poison,
Fever Sores or any other Germ
disease or sores of any name or
nature.
$50 reward will be paid for any case Of Ec-
zema that is not promptly cured withEc. zine
Ec-zlnc will heal any sore or cure the worst
skin and make II look like velvet, Hereto
fore there Inns been no Specific discovered
that would cure Ecxcms and kindred disease
until Ec-xine was discovered and now thous-
ands nre cured daily. Never mind what
you have tried; forgot the failures made by
other remedies and send for FREE SAM
PIE of Ec-zine, which always gives relief
and v permanent cure.
EC-ZINE SKIN SOAP Is the best
nntiscptlc soap made. II will cleanse any
tning-will destroy microbes of dandrun,
! falling hair, sore head hands and feet. pim-
pies and blackhcads on face and make tho
SKIN smooth. The only antlseptic shaving
| soap made. guaranteed to cure germ diseases
| $50 II 1t don't. Is cents ca q. Write to-
| dny 10
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Tho s. cent packet Is enough for usual &C.
casiOns. Tho family bottle go cents) con-
tains supply for year. All druggists sell
them,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02
NATIONAL FOREST RESERVS
The Purpose of Their Establishment
important Ends Conserved.

Excluding the two reserves in
Alaska, which cover nearly 100000
acres, there art now in the United
States 81 forest reserves, with a COM
bined area of 57,S3s.s74 acres These
reserves are divided among Is states
and territories of the west. If they
redeem arid land it would mean 373,-
a37 new farms of 100 acres each-for
water is the vests greatest need, and
1t is now recognized that water con-
serVation is to be the most import
ant service rendered by the reserves.
What this would mean in the way of
Increased agricultural wealth is easy
go see.
The people of the United States. as
"a whole, have little idea of the enor-
mous magnitude of the interests af-
fected by the governments forest
reserve policy. Timber supply. import
ant as this is, is a relatively small part
of the whole purpose. The reclamation
of millions of acres of arid land sus-
tained or heightened fertility for other
millions of acres of farm lands and,
finally, the safeguarding for the future
OF pasturage for millils Of head Of
sheep and cattle are already certain
results of that policy. 1t contemplates
ISh no 4,
of prospective settlers, wood, water.
Iliable lands, and prosperous homes
Eoundy stated, the purpose is to give
these forest reserves their highest util-
ity to all who use them now or will use
them hereafter.
This is clearly a work of stipend
Gus proportions. Irrigation, which
will prove the salvation of millions of
acres Of these lands, can not realize
lis largest possibilities unless the
watersheds of the west are under con-
SENTATIVE forest management Great
damage has been done there by over
grazing, reckless numbering. and. most
OF all. by fires. Reserves were estab-
hshed to stop this damage and to give
The forest their greatest usefulness
10Y conserving the water supply with
out shutting off the supply Of timber
@'n account of the expense and natural
conditions involved, there is a limi,
20 the size of impounding reservoirs
nehce the necessity for preventing thei,
overflow by floods, and for making
'iieir supply regular, that all the waite,
possible may be saved for use. Forests
are the chief agency in this work AND