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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-02

be more than double the present area and this Ia en-
tlrov ou of the question Much of the land now under
forest but capable producing crops, will have to be
cleared and titled to provide for increased popula
ton All the evidence therefore. is that the land UNI
der forest will during the next so years be reduced to
$50 900 600 acres and this reduced will have to
provide for a population almost twice as large as the
present Nor will there be much hope for covering the
shortage of our home production by mportatons from
abroad
The demand for timber is constantly growing all over
the world. II increases at the rate of FIVE per cent
annually II compare the total excess of imports
over exports of all woodmporng countries of Europe
with the total excess of exports imports Of all
wood.exporting countries shall find that there Is
deficit for Europe of 141.000O00 cubic feet, which is
met at present by imports from North America. Swe-
den Norway and AustralIungary have already touched
the highest point In their exports. Russia could prob
ably increase to extent its exports from the north
where there still large of virgin forest but
the growing scarcity of timber in the other parts Of the
empire make 1t very unlikely that larger supplies Of
timber for export will be available Canada IL still able
its exports but the drain upon the Canadian
forests is growing every year and they will remain the
only of supply to satisfy the needs OF the
rest of the world for coniferous timber after Austria
Hungary and Russia TO be exporting countries.
The growing demand for wood material must be met
then not by increase of the forest land nor by
pending on imports from abroad, but by an increase In
the productyeness of the forest and decrease in the
waste, which chiefly is due the fact that the United
has tho greatest per capita consumption In the
world.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-02

America on an average Weld less than II
If fnrsrhtcd national policy in the conservation =,
n'ura resources Is TO make provision for nm ovcrin
'fcasing population, then the greatest rpsgIIiti ,Io
IN the direction OF developing the land in nil its forms
Hu "''5' ana raHRr-ior notwithstanding all possible
economy in the use of the non renewable resoros hcv
'l' bound 10 decrease time goes on
One hundred years ago the United States east of tlo
''tSSiSsppl river was an almost unbrokon forest com
prsihg something over lO00000 square miles or about
'oOOOO0OO Now after about n century of sottIe
men there are not more than 100000 square miles of
merchantabc forest land in the eastern United States
Abct $4,000 square miles have been cleared for farm
ahd me remainder has been culed OF It's valuable tim
her and devastated by fire else turned into useless
brush land With the growth of population and the
greater demand for agricultural land the ratio between
farm and forest land will change still further The for.
ests will be and crowded into the mountains
and upon soils too thin too poor for agricultural pur.
1t may be safely assumed that in so or 100 wears
the proportion OF land devoted TO the different purposes
will change almost much as 1t has during the past
century These changes will especially the east
part OF the United States because there the forest
is not confined. it is in the west to high attitudes
where agriculture is generally impraccable In the
west the forests, with few exceptions as In the low
rise in the midst OF semard plains and their original
of 10000 square miles half of which lies in the
Sierra Nevada and in the Cascades and half in the Rock
les has changed but very little since settlement the
west the increase Of agricultural land must be secured
chiefly through the irrigation of the semiarid land
II take long look ahead into the future and try
picture to ourselves what will be the ultimate proper.
ton of farm forest range and desert in this country 80
years now In the light OF the increasing demand
for agricultural land and of approximate knowledge
Of the climatic conditions and the physical properties OF
the different lands in this country shall get
thing like The condition shown in the diagram.
The area devoted to agriculture in a half century
instead of being q per cent of the total it is
now. will be nearer so per cent That this Is not
ovcrcstmate is indicated by the fact that during the
last so the improved farm land in this country
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-02

ports. Apparent exceptions to this rule appear in the
cases OF Bulgaria and Servia These countries while at
present importing more wood than they export possess
considerable Of forest inaccessible and with
the development OF means OF exploitation and the in
creased demand for lumber they will in time become
porting countries.
From this we may infer that country In order to be
sefsustaning regards its timber supply must have
of about Joe of forest land for 100
inhabitants. The necessary to supply all the wood
needed for home consumption will vary OF course with
the per capita consumption; and the 100 100
inhabitants must be considered the minimum area. be-
cause II is based upon moderate per capita consump
ton such as is found in dcnsey populated countries OF
Europe, like Germany France.
The same minimum area for every 100 inhabitants
necessary to make country sefsustaning also be
deduced in another way At present Germany imports
1853 100000 cubic OF wood from abroad To produce
this amount of timber Germany would have to possess
forest area Of 100000 in addition to the 3bO00
900 now available In other words she would need
52o00OOO Of forest in order TO meet her tim
Der requirements 1872 for every 100 inhabL
tants. Germany is extremely good example with
which the productivity of the forests of all other coun
tries be compared because her
forests be taken standard OF
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-02

In this country, where the per cap
tia consumption Is six times as great
MS that In Germany or France and the
annual growth per acre may be estl'
mated roughly as one.third OF that IN
those countries. the forest area would
have to be 500 acres for each 100 IN
habitants, or more than twice tho pres
ent area, i'm order to maintain the pres
ent cut. The present area OF 40 acres
for every 100 inhabitants at the pres
cnt per capita consumption and an
nual growth per acre would be suil-
cient to meet our own needs II there
were not present supply OF virgin
timber, the accumulated capital OF
centuries to meet the deficiency With
the exhaustion of this remaining viz
gin supply, which can last only about
30 years more. there must come ttmo
when not only all our exports OF tim
Der must cease, but there will not DO
enough wood for home consumption.
Even as II is the total exports or
wood from this country amount TO only
five per cent, of the lumber cut, while
the surplus OF exports over imports Is
only Is per Ccnt.-an insignificant
amount This shows clearly that we
have practically ceased to be an eX.
porting country and the tendency will
be more and more toward becoming
wood.importIng country.
How shall this shortage be met?
with an increasing demand for land
for agricultural crops there is little
hone OF increasing the extent OF forest
land. As we have seen, the area nee
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-02

United States through
the growth OF cities. the
building Of railroads and
The general development
OF commerce and non.
agricultural industry. The
possibilities for increas.
IN. the productiyeness Of
the 100000 900 acres OF
our public grazing land
are very great.
About two per cent. Of
the total land area will
forever remain desert
There are but few areas
within the United States
which, on account Of the
Intense heat, very low
temperatures, alkali or
lack of rainfall, are unfit
Tor the use OF man and
may be truly considered
desert land Such land is
found in
ss 3: :: e: q. ~: :;:: ::
q
c a lifornia,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-02

70 nd in
the South
west about
the Gulf Of
c a lifornia,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
SEHNERT RESIGNS;
CARNES ON DUTY
Sheriff KittilSen's Force of Deputies
Is Shifted-NiakeS Explanation
as To appointment.

Fred Sehnert who has been employ
ed as a deputy sheriff for some time,
has resigned his position and intends
to leave soon for Texas for his health.
Sheriff Kittilsen says he has not APP
pointed another deputy to replace Sch
merit. He has, however, placed Richard
Carnes on duty at st. Anthony's hos
pital guarding a sick prisoner who is
confined there. The sheriff has made
haste to explain that the appoint
ment is but temporary one.
Apart from the fact that the sheriff
has not strained himself in the face OF
this opportunity TO reduce his force,
the particular appointment in prefer
ence to others who might have been
grateful even for small fayOrs, is con
sidered due TO the strenuous eXertions
that others of the sheriff's deputies
have been making in Carnes' behalf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
to the police station, where the county
physician attended him.
FOR JOINT DITCH.
Moline Board of Local I'm
provements Wants Rock
Island to Cooperate.
IN A BIG STORM DRAIN
Would Handle Surface Water in Ter
ritOry Along Dividing Line
Affects Both Cities.

Moline wants this city to join it in
6n effort to solve the question CT the
drainage of surface water in the terri
tory along the dividing line between
the two cities. A formal request for
the cooperation of Rock Island will be
presented, possibly at the next meeting
of the city council, by the Moline
board of local improvements, and the
Moline board hopes to secure the as
sistance of this city in plans 60: the
joint construction of a storm drain.
Can Not DO 1t Alone.
Neither city would be able to con-
struct storm drain alone, because of
the topography of the land. There are
high bluffs and deep ravines, and a
storm drain, If constructed would nee
essarily fall partly in one city and
partly in the other, and would drain
the border territory in both municipal
tiles.
The Moline board had the matter up
yesterday morning, and after a gen
eral discussion of the situation, decid-
ed to take Up with the Rock Island
council
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
FORMAL OPENING
TO BE NEXT WEEK
Boat Club is Planning Sociable for
Thursday Evening.-Nleeting
to Be Held Tonight.

1t has practically been dee .ded
by the board of managers the
Island City Boating associate, that
the opening sociable of the year will
be held at the club house next Thurs
day evening, and this matter will re-
ceive the attention of the club at
the meeting this evening. The
board intends to carry out the pro-
gram for the opening in practically
the same manner as last year. Re-
freshments were sold at the club
house and any one who made q pur-
chase was given ticket which en-
titled the holder to a ride on the
river in one of the launches. This
plan appealed to hundreds of people
ing of the club house. 1t had been
intended to hold the first sociable of
the summer this evening, but the
chill which seems to have settled
over the city for a few days, and the
fact that all the arrangements had
not been completed, caused the man
ayers to call regular club meeting
instead. At the meeting this evening
Commodore U. K. Carson who has
been i'll for several months and un.
able to attend the meetings, will
preside again and he will appoint
the members of the standing commit
tees which will have charge of ar
| ranging for the social wants of tn,
| year. A large attendance is de
i sired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
COAL men GUESTS
Officers of Illinois and Wiscon-
sin Dealers Association
Pay Visit to City.
ARE ON A BOOSTING TRIP
Are Travelling About Two States Oh
Membership Canvass-Teil of
Work Since Meeting.

The local coal dealers last evening
met at the Harper house and enter
tanned H. A. Robinson of Peoria, pres
ident of the Illinois and Wisconsin
Retail Coal Dealers association, and
f. T.. Lukens of Chicago, secretary OF
the association. The two officers OF
the association are making a trip
through the two StateS- boosting the
of the organization, and
off here to greet friends. II
will be remembered that the associa
ton three years ago held its biennial
in this city, and was en-
tertained by the local dealers, many
of whom are members of the associa
ton.
Tell of Work.
The two visitors took occasion to re
port to the dealers some of the achieve
ments of the association since the con
vention here, and to tell of the work
now under way and contemplated
The officers endeavored to show that
membership in the organization really
pays, and their reports were of very
gratifying character to the local mem
bers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
PERSONAL POINTS.

DR. A. n Mueller, city health COM
left today for a few days
trip to Chicago.
Alderman II. ]. Fricl and daughter.
Miss Marie, have returned from Il
pleasure>Uip 10 Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wagner left
today for Colorado Springs where
they will spend several months.
Miss Elene Carlson has gone to Chi
cagO TO attend the Young Peoples con-
vention of the Free Mission church.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Myers of Germany
and f. Myer of Columbus. Ohio, are
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Bodenstedt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde c. Marshall
have gone to Monticello, Iowa, TO
make their home. Mr.. Marshall will
continue in his present employment,
which will bring him frequently to
his city
Mrs. Ben T. Cable, who has spent
most of the past year abroad, arrived
At the Harper last night from Chall;
Level Va. where she has been visit
ing. Mr. Cable is expected in a day
or two. and arrangements will be made
Tor the reopeninG of the Cable man
sion which has been closed for a yeal
during the absence of the family
abroad. Miss Suzanne Cable viii
reach San Francisco early in July from
her world tour in company with hel
aunt, Mrs Lucy Castleman of ST. Louis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
TOTS OF KEMBLE SCHOOL
HAVE COMMENCEMENT"
First Grade Carries Out Unique Pro-
gram Prepared Under Direction
of Miss Muse.

All the available space in the first
grade room of the Kemble school, Of
which Miss AIDA f. Muse is teacher
and principal, was taken yesterday af-
ternOon by the parents and friends Of
the little tots, in order to witness
what the latter were pleased 70 term
their commencement exercises. Ii was
a most unique and pleasing affair and
reflected great credit upon Miss Muse
who had trained them so well in every
detail of the performance The little
songs were beautifully sung. the little
recitations were given with earnest
ness and the little plays were entered
into with much spirit. Miss Muse is
wonderfully gifted as a teacher of lit
tie children and the greatest of all her
accomplishments is a sincere love for
every little one under her care. The
invitations sent out and the programs
distributed were all the work of her
own hands and bespoke untiring effort,
to say nothing of the work involved in
the training of the little ones.
Everybody present was delighted
with the whole performance. The fol-
lowing is the program:
Song, spin. Top"-School.
Recitation-School.
Not Reading-School.
Salutatory-Margaret Dean
Sunbonnet Babies-Ten girls
Overall Boys-Two boys.
Butterfly Play-Six little girls.
unaways-Margaret Dean and Mar
, cellus Birkenmeyer
Little Tin Plate-School.
Welcome-Albert Kurtz and Esther
Rankin.
Sunderland
Nurse-Lora Briggs.
King-Harry Feltham.
Queen-Margaret Dean.
Prince-Wilma Curtis.
Princess-Anna Marie Van Duzer.
Witch-Coralyn Brunswig
Nine Fairies.
Pantomine, Sweet and Low"
Flower Cantata-
King-Linvall Cox.
| Queen-Coralyn Brunswig
| Daisy-DOrothy Turner.
| Apple. Blossom-Blanche Krell.
| Dandelion-Lloyd Bledsoe
Blackeyed Daisy-Gladys Clancy
Roses-Esther Rankin. Helen Berk
ley. Ruth Adams and Ralph Weston
Poppy-Dassel Frost.
/ Lily-Lora Briggs.
Morning Glory-Earl Sibley
Sunflower = Marcellus Birkenmeyer
Pansy--Marguerite Clancy.
Lady Slipper-Maude Adams.
Il et-Me-Not-COrnelia Comegys.
| Trumpet Creeper-Albert Kurtz.
Jack in the Pulpit Bernard
Schroeder.
: Lily-Helen Gustafson.
Valedictory-Anna Marie Van Duzer
Glass song.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03

with her parents and had lived here
since. She was employed for some
time as an operator at the Union
Electric telephone exchange and she
had large circle of friends.
She is survived by her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Clegg and two
sisters, Mrs. r. G.. McKeag of Orion.
and Miss Grace Clegg at home. The
funeral will be held tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock from the home.
The services win be conducted by
Rev. r. S. Haney of Moline Burial
will take place at ChippiannOck
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
ENGINEERS ARE
MAKING PLANS
Union Electric Phone Company
Begins to Prepare to In
stall New System.
WAIT TILL MOLINE ACTS
Preliminaries Are Disposed of, and
Work Will be Started Soon if Or
dinance is Adopted.

In the last few ways the Union
Electric Telephone & Telegraph COM
pany has had engineers in Rock ISL
and looking over the plant, with a
view, il is understood, to make plans
for the installation of the automatic
system in the three cities. The in
stallation of the system, of course,
will be contingent on the action of
the Moline council on the relief or
dinance already adopted in Rock ISL
and and Davenport. The ordinance
has been under consideration in Mo-
line for some time, but has not as
yet been acted upon there.
sun Others Coming.
The delay of the company in isSu-
ing a new directory of subscribers
has also been due, it is said, to the
indeciSion as to the installation of
the proper phone system. The COM
Iany is anxious to install the auto
matte service and will do so as soon
as possible if Moline adopts the nee
eSsary ordinance. The company has
already had engineers at work on
the preliminaries, ana still others
ale to come here soon to look over
the situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
Born in Iowa.

Our family were all born and raised
in Iowa, and have used Chamberlains'
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
(made at Des Moines) for years. We
know how good it is from long exper-
fence in the use of 1t. In fact, when
in Ell Paso, Texas, the writer's life was
saved by the prompt use of this rem
.edy. We are now engaged in the me-.
camille business at Narcoosee, Fla. and
have introduced the remedy here. it
has proven very successful and is con-
stantly growing in favor-Ennis Bros
This remedy is for sale by all drug
giStS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03

Rev. c A. Wendell of Rockford, who
will be the principal speaker at the
banquet of the Rock Island High School
Alumni association Saturday evening,
was formerly instructor in history at
the high school He left here several
years ago, was ordained minister by
the Lutheran church. and is now pas
tor of the Emmanuel Lutheran church
at Rockford The executive commit
tee announced today that J. X. Scott,
former states attorney, and one of the
members of the association, will also
be one of the speakers Other local
alumni will respond to toasts, those on
the program including James W.
Maucker and H. G.. WEIGH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
Thinks It Saved His Life.

Lester NJ. Nelson of Naples, Maine,
says in recent letter: Il have used
DR.. Kings New Discovery many years
for coughs and colds. and | think il
saved my life. l have found it re-
liable remedy for throat and lung
complaints, and would no more be
without bottle than l would be
without food" For nearly 40 years
New Discovery has stoou at the head
of throat and lung remedies. AS q
preventive of pneumonia, and healer
of weak lungs it has no equal. Sold
under guarantee at all druggists. sc
cents and $1.00. Trial bottle free.
All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
FILES BILL FOR DIVORCE
Mrs. Sim Alleges That Her Husband
Was lnfaithfui.

Mrs. Marguerite Sim has filed n
bill in the circuit court, through her
solicitor, II. NJ. McCaskrin, for di-
vorce from Hermann Sim. on the
grounds of adultery. She alleges
that her husband visited a certain
resort conducted in this city until re-
Gently. Mr.. and Mrs. Sim were mar
ried in Moline. Aug. 10, 1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
Files Corporate PAGERS.

The articles of Incorporation of the
Moline Ferry company have been filed
in the circuit clerks Office. The COM
pany is incorporated to conduct a
ferry service between Moline and Bet
tendorf. and has capital stock of $20,.
600. The incorporators are E. H. Van
Patten, w. A. Rosenfield and William
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
OBITUARY..
Miss Florence a. Cleqg.

Miss Florence A. Clegg, 4OS Fiji
teenth street, died last evening at Ii
O'Clock after an illness lasting about
six months. A complication of dis
eases was the cause of her death.
She was born in Coal Valley July Z,
1892 and the greater part of her
life wass spent there. About three
years ago she moved to this city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
Student, in Debt, Ends Life.

Russellville, KY, June 3.-Despond-
ent because he was behind with his
board and did not have clothes good
enough for commencement week,
which began yesterday, Essel Sisk, i6
years old, of Dixon, KY, a student at
Bethel college, located here, committed
suicide by shooting himself through
the head
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
Falls on Rails.

A stranger, while intoxicated, this
afternoon fell backwards on the rails
while crossing the Rock Island tracks
near Thirty-fifth street. He sustained
a severe scalp wound, and was taken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03

Albert Rogers Bell, the infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bell, died at the
family home in Bowling last Saturday,
aged one day. The funeral was he'd
Sunday. with interment in the Pre-
emptiOn cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
REGULAR SATURDAY
AFTERNOON EXCURSIONS
To Muscatine on the Steamer Colunl-
bia Every Saturday Afternoon.

Remember the popular Saturday af-
ternoOn excursions to MuScatine every
saturday at 400 p. m. on the steamer
Columbia. Good music and dancing
Regular supper, 80 cents. Refresh
ments and lunch Fare only 50 cents
round trip For further information.
telephone West 1SS or new phone 5l52.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
BRIDGES CONTRACTED FOR
Rock Island Southern Completes Ar
rangements Along Line.

A contract has been let for the last
bridge on the Rock Island Southern
between this city and Monmouth, that
over Cedar creek. 1t will be 500 fee,
in length and will be erected by the
Wisconsin Bridge company All tn.
bridges are to be completed during
the fall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
AT BENEFITS FUR STORE
Beautiful and Rare Line of Russian
Animal Rugs on Display.

There will be beautiful and rare
line of Russian animal rugs at Ben
nett's fur store for the remainder of
the week. This is part of the ex-
hibit to be shown at the Alaskan
Yukon exposition. Call and examine
it as it is seldom ever such line is
seen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
River RipIets.

The Ruth was north and south and
the Columbia was in from Burlington
The stage of water was SIS at 6 a
m. and $40 at noon