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purposes and may serve the greatest
need in the protection OF useful wa
tershed. The program has therefore
embraced the plan for planting as
much city watershed as possible. Los
Angeles, Portland. Salt Lake. Colorado
Springs and many other important
cities have watersheds in the national
domain and these have been given spe-'
cial attention.
Then there was crying need for tim
Der in the Black Hills where fire had
denuded great areas. Much replant-
ing Is being done there. In Michigan
there are extensive stretches that were
once producers OF timber among the
best of the nation but which has been
cut over and burnt over until there Is
only scrub growth upon 1t. 1t Is de-
slrable that these lands be seeded
down into their native Norway pine.
Barren Sand Dunes.
But probably the most interesting
task of the forest nurseries Is that
which has as it's object the growth of
productive forests in the sand hills OF
Nebraska and Kansas where none ever
grew before. One-fourth OF the State
Of Nebraska is a waste of sand dunes
and certain areas in Kansas are prac-
tically useless because OF their wind
swept sand wastes. These regions are
skirted for hundreds Of miles on the
east by rolling prairies OF wheat lands
that are entirely without timber. To
the west of them the great plains roll
away to the Rockies. other hundreds
of treeless miles. There Is great need
Of timber and there are great areas Of
otherwise useless lands.
Might not, asked the forest experts a
decade ago. these sand hills be con-
verted into forests? Might not a
growth Of trees serve the purpose OF
holding the tops on these shifting hills.
Of stabilizing them, OF converting them
into usefulness. of providing timber
where It was greatly needed7
1t was determined that the expert
ment should be tried. An area Of more
than 100000 acres OF sand dunes was
set aside for the purpose. It was des-
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by the footsteps OF Christians who
made pilgrimages TO the summit where
the stone cutter preached the doctrine
OF the Nazarene. The piigrimages
we're for a time made under the cover
OF darkness. but after a while when
the Christians became stronger In num-
Der the path was followed at all hours.
The mountain at that time was the
property OF a wealthy Roman matron
named Felecissima. Her two sons
were serving In the Guard Of the EN-
peror. and when they learned that
land belonging to their mother was
being occupied by a teacher OF the
new religion they determined 10 drive
the intruder away. So they made a
hasty trip TO the summit OF the noun
tain. travelling under the burning sun.
They came upon the man they sought
clothed in the garb OF a poor workman
and preaching the simple truths Of the
Christian faith. His calm. peaceful
manner checked the harsh words they
were about TO utter and they gazed
on the pious man in silence. The
freezing air OF the high altitude
paralyzed their limbs which had been
exposed all day 10 the burning sun
and they limped back to the valley
terror stricken. Their mother shared
their superstitious fears and became
so alarmed at their condition that she
begged the hermit of Mount Titanus
TO come to her house and restore the
young men TO health. When the good
Marinus appeared he found his pa
tients Offering sacrifices 10 Apollo. the
god OF health. FILLED with Indignation
he upset the altar. broke the statue
! into bits and invoked the intercession
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OF the true God on behalf OF the two
unbelievers. The health OF the young
men was restored and they became
converts to Christianity and with their
mother and fifty OF their relatives and
servants received baptism. Marinus
then returned 20 his mountain retreat
10 make prayers OF thankfulness for
the conversions. The lady Felicessirna
sent again for Marinus and made him
a gift OF the mountain and also had
cross set up on the summit bearing the
word ''LIBERTAS."
The hatred OF the new religion con b
tinued but fortunately Constantine
gave the Christians his protection and
Marlnus continued his work. After a
time he divided the land among his
followers and Christian families we're
scattered. over the mountain.
Peace At ANY Price.
Among the things taught by Marinus
was the sinfulness Of war-indeed. his
teachings were OF the peace at any
price type. and he died praying that
the little settlement might never seek
OF their territory by the
use OF the sword. Such was the origin
OF this tiny country which through
centuries has practically lived up to
the principles OF its founder. for all
the land added TO It since his death
was acquired by purchase. Many
times It has narrowly escaped being
swallowed up by a bigger country. but
somehow II has always been saved and
In the end dehed its attempted con-
queror. At one time. in TOO. II de-
clared war against Charlemagne, but
the great man died without knowing
anything about the declaration. In the
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holds the great bell rung to summon
the people to assemblies. 1t was runsi
after the debate OF the council on the
subject Of entering the war was con-
cluded and the inhabitants focked top
the Cathedral 10 see the mobilization
of the army.
Weird Place.
The whole country Is a weird place
with its high walls and dark houses.
its barracks. the edifce of the Sovereign.
Council and It's Cathedral. The latter
is a miniature copy 'of the Church OF
the Madeleine at Paris and has a high
altar Of precious marble and six small-h
er altars. The sanctuary is guarded
by statues OF the four cardinal virtues
and figure of Saint Marino as a,
deacon is on a pedestal of verde
antique in the choir. Relics OF the
patron saint are all about. The edifice
of the Sovereign Council is rather
pretty with its highly colored frescoes
and pictures. especially the one OF
Saint Marinus in the centre. Portraits
Of Victor Emmanuel, the Empress
Eugenia and Napoleon also embellish
the walls The Post and Telegraph.
offices are at one end OF the building.
the latter having been opened to the
world in 1880. A vast reservoir sug-
gestive Of the Princes Well at Monaco.
supplies the land with water.
The resources Of the country are
limited to quarrying stone. raising cat
tie, cultivating grain and the large
chestnuts such as are used In the
stufing of turkeys at Christmas, the
making Of oil. cheese and wine, the
latter being exceptionally fine. A
weekly market is held at the village
OF Borgo, and there Is an annual fair
Tor the sale Of sheep and oxen.
There is no public debt. taxes are
light. living is cheap and the residents
on the whole are a happy lot OF peo-
plea tiny Republic which has madet
itself respected even by the most des-
potic powers. San Marino has ex-
tradition treaties with several coun-
tries, including the United States. and
this was brought about only after long
discussion of the Council. several OF
whom declared that they would re-
fuse their signatures to the document
In which they had to enter into nego-
tiations with a country which pre-
served too many OF the Institutions OF
the Middle Ages In It's laws and cuss
toms. among them the death penalty
for murder. Later. however, the
treaty was signed.
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ignated the Nebraska National Forest.
a rather ambitious name for a region
on which there were absolutely no
trees.
The foresters had little idea what
trees were most likely to grow sue
cessfully on these sand dunes. There
was no growth there that had proven
itself. They went into the nearest
forests. those on the eastern slope OF
the Rockies. those Of the Black Hills.
those Of Michigan. From these they
dug up we'll rooted young plants and
put them out in the sand dune coun-
try. Nearly all OF them died. There
were two varieties that survived in
considerable numbers. These were the
jack pine and the yellow pine. OF
these proven varieties seed we're sown
in a nursery that was established for
the purpose in the sand hills. It was
four or FIVE years before stock could
be thus developed and ambitious plant
ing begun. Eventually the little trees
were ready for putting out in quanti-
ties and now some thousands Of acres
are being added to the sand dune for
ests every year.
Protecting Our Forts.
This last season there has been 60
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UnIted states srmpathetic.

Most people have forgotten II, II
they ever knew, that our country sent
a message OF sympathy and friend
ship to San Marino twenty years ago
when the Italian Government had de-
signs on the tiny Republic. The mes
sage was sent by the House OF Repre-
sentatives OF the United States. Il
came about in the following manner,
according TO the records: The au-
tonomy Of San Marino was guaranteed
by a treaty with Italy which among
other things provided that the Re-
public should not coin money. on
account OF a scarcity OF italian money
San Marino made coinages of its own,
forgetful OF the treaty. Italy seized
upon this as a ground for absorbing
the little land of liberty and Uncle Sam
interfered."
How Country Is Governed.
The governing body OF the Republic
Is called the General Assembly. This
has sixty members. twenty Of whom
represent the nobility. twenty the land
owners and twenty the ordinary citi-
zens. These men are elected by popu-
lar vote, a third OF whom are renew
able every three years. and two Of
whom are appointed every six months
to act as Regents. The Regents exer-
else executive power. A smaller Coun-
ell consists of twelve members and is
divided into four Congresses. The
Government maintains two Secretaries
Of state, one for foreign affairs and
the other for the interior The Re-
public has no beggars as people who
are poor are taken care OF by the
state. Medical attendance is free to
those unable to pay. and there is an
excellent hospital for such cases.
Education is compulsory and good
schools are provided. All citizens able
TO bear arms are technically obliged
to do so between the ages Of sixteen
ord sixty years The capital city Is
enclosed in a triple row OF ramparts
and three towers. The square clock
tower, known as La Rocca. Is the
prison and from the summit on festival
occasions floats the blue and white
flag which bears the coat OF arms OF
the Republic-three strong towers on
three rocks: three curved flame gules
Issue from the towers. The escutcheon
is surmounted by a crown, indicating a
sovereign State. and Is surrounded by
two branches-one OF oak and the 9TH
er OF laurel leaves fastened by ribbon
upon which is the device LIBERTAS,
the same as inscribed on the cross In
! the fourth century. La Rocca also
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woods which rears itself to a height
of $50 feet and is twelve feet through
at its base. It is one OF the very best
timber producing trees in all the
world. It's native home is the Ameri-
can Rockies and 1t will grow prolihcal-
ly throughout almost any of that great
area. There is plenty OF Douglas fl
forest In the west today that is ready
for the axe and worth s4Oo an acre.
This is one OF the varieties that It is
advisable to broadcast and much OF
the forest that is being planted by
hand is OF the Douglas fir.
The Engelmann spruce is a tree that
IS almost as valuable and as hand
some. 1t lends itself particularly to
high attitudes and is being put out on
many a city watershed and high noun
tain side. The lodgepole pine OF the
Indians is a good timber variety as is
the yellow pine Of lower attitudes and
particular hardihood. The new forests
will contain only these choice varie-
ties.
Seed Gathering.
An interesting phase OF the tree
seed. Most OF the desirable varieties
are Of the pine family and cone bear
ers. The pine conc is the container OF
the seed Of hat tree. Deep down in the
heart Of the cone at the base Of its,
spines lie the tiny seeds from which
great trees may grow. The seeds OF
the Engelmann spruce are so small
that 10000 are needed to make a
pound. OF the Douglas Ar $4,000 are
required.
In the autumn, when the cones be-,
gin to drop. the people Of the forest
regions are asked by the government
to go into the woods and gather them.
They are paid as much as fifty cents
bushel It is a picnic season and
men. women and children go into the
wilds and return heavily laden with
pine cones. These are purchased by
the forester and dried out. Then they
are placed in shakers constructed on
the principle Of the barrel churn and.
tumbled about most vigorously. Thus
arc the tiny seed Jared out, This
shaker is a tree seed threshing ma
chine.
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Founded In the Fourth
Century This Tiny Re-
public Maintains a Dig
nifty Which Might Be
Envied By the Larger
Nations.
Copyright, 1p1b, By me international
Syndicate

WR n HEN II was announced a few
NH months ago that the Repub-
AAM lie OF San Marino had defied
Wv the German Emperor by re-
fusing to comply with his demand that
the wireless station at Monte Titano,
which is in direct communication with
the Eiffel Tower at Paris. be demol-
ished, most persons we're puzzled. Few
had ever even heard Of the toy Re-
public. and while they we're hunting
the country by the aid OF a map and
magnifying glass San Marino further
insulted the Kaiser by refusing to re-
ceive the German Commission and
then "unsheathed It's sword on behalf
Of Italy" and threw It's army OF thirty
nine officers and nine hundred and
nifty privates into the European con-
nict
The area OF this piucky little coun-
Try Is about thirty-three square miles
and Is spread out on the fat top OF
Monte Titano, a spur OF the Appenlnes
II Is about twelve miles from Rimlni
tmade famous by Dante), and dom
mates the Adriatic. The Republic Is
entirely surrounded by Italian terri
tory and has eleven thousand inhabi-
tants. all Of whom are Italians. Their
sympathy Is naturally with Italy.
Founded BY Stone Cutter.
1t has existed since the fourth CEN
fury and owes its origin to a man who
was prosecuted In Rome on account
OF his religion. Under the reign OF
the Emperors Diocletian and Maxi
milan, at the time when the Eternal
City was stained with the blood OF
Christian martyrs. a poor stone cut
ter from Dalmatia, named Marinus.
became convert to the new faith.
Fearing for his life he sought refuge
upon Mount Titanus and there found
ed the irst Christian hermitage. 9th
er followers OF the faith learned OF
the refuge and a pathway 10 this al
most inaccessible rock was soon due
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How the Government Is Utilizing Immense Areas
OF Arid Land and Deserts for the Planting
Of Forests Of Valuable Woods
BY william Atherton Du Puy.

- HE barren sand hills of Ne
A braska are being planted into
pine forests that will be cut
~ by the great grandchildren OF
the present generation. The huge
burns OF the Black Hills where the
fire demon has run riot are being set
out in little trees as regularly spaced
as well ordered orchard. that pos
terity may have the timber with
which to build Its houses. Silver tipped
spruce, handsomest OF trees, Is being
grown In the nurseries OF the Rockies
and planted among the SHOWS OF great
attitudes where 1t alone will thrive
that the stream flow OF the future may
be conserved.
Such are some OF the objects and
some OF the tasks OF the Forest serv-
leo In It's program OF reforestatlon
which Is being steadily pushed. The
planting OF the present season has Just
been completed and there are 5000
acres OF model forests OF the future in
course OF development as a result.
This is not a large acreage when Il Is
known that there are 1900. 900 acres
in national forests that are practically
unproductive and crying out to be set
down In trees. It is, however. a piece
OF good work we'll done and one that
will prove demonstration OF possi-
bilities.
Planting For Tho Future.
Congress is now providing certain
amounts of money each year for the
planting OF trees In barren areas OF
the national forest 1t realizes that
these lands which the nation owns ar,
lying unproductive while they migh
be growing timber. This assurediy 4
a waste. II timber Is planted. how
ever n tho people OF the present spens
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hard money for that purpose. the
youngest taxpayer will not live long
enough to enjoy any profits. It re-
quires a minimum OF fifty years TO
grow trees that are ready for the axe
and a hundred years Is a safer period
upon which to figure. Therefore 1t
is not surprising that Congress has
failed TO provide large sums for tree
planting. II requires q high degree OF
unseihshness to spend money for the
benefit of generation yet unborn.
But this is being done TO a certain
extent. For a decade has the work
Of determining the best methods OF
reforestation been going forward.
Early methods were not always sue
cessfui and many OF these have been
discarded IN favor OF newer expert
ments. Finally Il has been determined
that the most effective procedure in
inducing trees to grow where they
are greatly desired is 10 plant the seed
In a nursery. grow the young plants
there until they have developed some
hardihood. then carefully set them out
where they are TO find their permanent
homes.
This. OK course. Is more elaborate
and expensive method than some OF
those that. in earlier stages OF the ex-
periments, we're thought to be ad-
visable. But the others have failed
and this has been proven the econom-
ical plan in the long run.
Method OF Planting.
When Il was FIRST proposed to re-
forest barren areas il was believed that
this might be accomplished by broad
casting tree seed as the farmer SOW.
his grain. This method was tried. TIL,
! hr,o 1raafara ~ fraa aaod want frrff
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HEN Il was announced a few
months ago that the Repub-
lie of San Marino had defied
the German Emperor by re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-23

Of Matthew OFT, who has given the
musical comedy stage more good
things than any other writer, includ-
ing the musical comedy success. Sew
en- Hours in New York"
"On the March is said to be one, II
not the. very best farces Mr.. OFT has
ever written. A chorus Is carried and
there are IS catchy musical numbers
introduced throughout the action Of
the play.
Special scenery for both acts II car
ried. as well as an abundance Of hand
some costumes, and from other cities
where "On the March" has appeared
1t is said to be one OF the best musical
comedies ever offered at popular prices.
Seats are now on sale At the box Of
flee.
The regular Paramount features win
be shown previous to the musical
comedy. aar
Prices: Matinee 10 and zoe; evenings
20, 30c.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-23

Nathan Weston and Lyman B. Wee
yer left Friday morning in the former
car for trip to the upper waters of
the Kennebec and will for a few days
enjoy themselves at Mike Marr's
camps at Indian Pond. It is not
known that the gentlemen intend to
bring home any deer but these animals
are reported plenty in that vicinity,
and when Messrs. Weston and Viewer
were at Indian Pond a few years ago
they might have killed their quota Of
deer almost in sight Of the camps. had
they been disposed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-23
TO REGAIN HEALTH
CLEANSE THE BLOOD

When your blood il impure v..r
thin. and debilitated, you, camel no.
.lOs ENJOY good health. Your .sya-
ZEN becomes receptive Of any or all
diseases and germs are likely to lodge
In some part OF the body.
fut your blood In good condition.
and do SO at once.
Hood's Sarsapariila acts directly
ana peculiarly on the blood-it purt-
nes, enrlches. and revitalizes it and
builds up the whole system.
HOODS Sarsaparilla is not a cure
al. It Is the best bldbd medicine on
the market. 1t has stood the test of
forty years and is used all over the
world. Get It and begin treatment
To-Day. 1t will surely help you. Sold
by all druggists.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-23

Followers Of College football are
looking to see grand struggle at Wa
terville today when Bowdoin and Colby
kick Off for the first time this season.
Each college has host Of loyal alumni
who contemplate attending the event.
Maine Central trains from Augusta of
fer the low fare Of soc for the round
trip. Game is called at $50 and the
last train to connect leaves at 1905
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-23

A change has been made relative to
the material for the construction of
the new Elks Home at the foot of
Winthrop street, it having been de-
cided by the committee to use tapestry
brick, like that of which the Maine
Central passenger station is construct
ed instead of plain brick as was at
first intended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-23

A new eating house has been added
to the list of those in Augusta in the
Ideal Lunch" which has been opened
on Bowman street, nearly opposite the
new shoe factory and is under the
management Of Miss Kate Shannon.
Meals and lunch will be served at all
hours during the day and cooked food
will also be for sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-23

Deputy Sheriff Edward Bullock of
Sagadahoc county was in Augusta
Thursday evening. having come up for
the purpose of committing a man from
Richmond who had been given 80 days
in Augusta Jail on the charge of intox-
ication.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-23

Today will afford the last opportuni-
ties of seeing the present all-feature
program at the Opera house.
The first installment Of the Get
Rich Quick Wallingford" series is all
that can be desired and it is sure to
make good with picture fans.
Miss Gertrude Goglan in the four
reel Selig, 1.-THE Royal Box" is q
wonderful feature picture and was
very much appreciated by yesterdays
audiences.
Another worth mentioning is the
'vitagraph two-reeler, THE Awaken
Ing" in which Anita Stewart and
Earle Williams appear to great advan-
tage
Her Career" is a very interesting
Lubin drama and stage Money" is q
vitagraph comedy Of the FIRST water
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-23

Mr.. and Mrs. E. A Goodale will
leave today for Bangor on their way
to the Moosehead lake region where
they will enjoy their annual hunting
trip and will endeavor to get their
quota of deer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-23

Mrs. w. L. Stevens, who had been
visiting friends at East Poland, re-
turned Thursday afternoon to her
home in this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-23

James Merrill of School street is en-
joying a visit in Massachusetts as the
guest of his brother, DR.. Trustum
Merrill of Brockton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-23

Mrs. L. H. Stevens left Friday morn
ing for Exeter. called there by the
death of Mr.. Stevens father, which
occurred the preceding day. 1s.4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-23

G. w. Bigelow and family left the
city Thursday for an auto trip to
Lowell, Mass, where they will visit
his brother George Bigelow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-23

James A. Bickord left Thursday
for the big woods on a hunting trip and
will pass the time in the Dead River
region.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-23

Any man can save a quarter on the
purchase of pair of gloves if he but
follow the advice in Beane & Cross
ad.-Adv .'~+- -. -'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-23

Hon. George E. Macomber was a
passenger on Train 81 at 9.39 Friday
morning going to Boston on business
matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-23

state Treasurer E. E. Newbert was
visitor Friday in Bangor, called there
On matters Of business. 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-23

Bob OFT 4 CO. in son the March"
"On the March," headed by Joyful
Bob OFT. the popular German comedi-
an. win be the Offering at the Augusta
Opera house for next Tuesday matinee
and night.
= The book and lyrics are from the pen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-23
OPERA HOUSE

The First instalment Of tThe Get.
Rich Quick Wallinsford'' Series, Miss
Gsrtrude coshIan in the famous play