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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-11-15
SHRINKING OF TIMBER.
Precautions Which viii Enable Wood
\ Workers to Turn Out Good Work.

Precautions Which viii Enable Wood
\ Workers to Turn Out Good Work.
The various kinds of oak, and some
other kinds of timber will shrink more
or less every time the surface is
dressed off, even small fraction of an
inch. Wheelwrights accustomed to
the work are we'll aware of this fact,
and correct appreciation of it en-
ables them to turn out work of SUI
perior character. even of ordinary ma
terials, by first blocking up the pieces
roughly. then allowing the timber to
season, and afterward working the va
rious parts by degrees, as the season.
ing process becomes more and
more complete. White-oak spoke tim
Der, for instance, may be allowed to re-
main in rough state for half score of
years under shelter without becoming
seasoned so thoroughly without that
the timber will not shrink after the
spokes have been dressed out. Car
riage wheels have often been made of
the choicest quality of oak timber
after every spoke has been sea-
soned for several years, and, to the
great surprise of the wheelwright,
every spoke would work in the joints
before the vehicle had been run three
months. The defect in such instances
could not be attributed to inferior
timber, nor to perfunctory workman
ship; but simply to this one circum-
stance-that the parts of the wheel
were put together before the timber
had ceased to shrink. To prove that
the best quality of oak will shrink
after a spoke has been dressed out, let
a tenon be made on one end and be
driven Immediately into mortise;
after few days exposure in a warm
workshop the spokes may be with
drawn with little difficulty. The same
fact will hold good in the manufacture
of wood work of any kind where oak
is employed for lemons In order to
make joints that will never start, the
piece on which the lemons are made
should be dressed several times, until
the shrinking has ceased. Then let
the lemons be made. After these have
shrunk. while exposed in the drying
Influences OF a warm workshop. the
spokes or other parts may be driven
in their respective places, with the
assurance. especially If they are dipped
in oil paint previous to driving, that
the timber will shrink no more
| Woodsrorker.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-11-15
SUFFRAGE SELECTIONS.


DIR. MARY A. MCCAY polled ninety
two votes for school director in Northum-
berland, Pa, the first time vote was
cast for woman candidate in that bor-
ough.
WOMEN need the ballot to protect
themselves in many ways, to protect
their children by at least providing
adequate punishment for those who
commit crimes against them, and to
place barriers between their children
and the evil influences which meet them
at the most susceptible period OF their
lives. Mrs. C. a. Durham.
WOMEN as class recognize that they
have distinct class interest in temper
ance reform. The fact that they have
this distinct interest is the strongest
possible argument for granting them
the ballot. The principle of universal
suffrage is that every interest must
be represented in order that tho COM
mon interests may be found. - Christian
Union.
THE proportion of good women to
bad ones is so Overwhelming, the pro-
portion of native to foreign-born wo-
men is so much larger than that OF ma
tive to foreign-born men, that Ameri-
can laws and customs can be best MAIN
tanned, as earnestly believe, by maxi
ing womanhood direct factor in the
problem of government in this land.
where the side always wins that has
most votes. Frances E. Willard.
THoUGH American women may not
east ballot, they must not underesti-
mate their strength. The result Of
every great political struggle depends
much on the influence of women.
Whether women ought 10 vote or not
is a separate and distinct question. A
few of them crave the. ballot, most Of
them are indifferent. Suffrage and pro-
hibition are questions being evolved
questions of the future. Minneapolis
Tribune
AKAssAs CRY justice discharged 8
woman arrested for wearing mems
clothes, with the following remarks: Il
intend to dismiss this case Nothing
has been said here to impeach thi:
young woman's character, and her gart
is no more the indicator Of a lady.
character than Of mans Besides
! she has a right to wear what she
: pleases. This Is a free country, and
/ this court does not intend to place AM
} restriction on peoples rights
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-11-15
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.
There are S,00S, 2S3 volumes in the
college libraries


There are 3,00o, 283 volumes in the
college libraries
Attendance In the English churches
is said to be excellent. The dissent
ing churches make a rather poor
showing in comparison.
1t is said that about four hundred
are added to the Protestant churches
in Japan every month. At that rate
Japan, before many years, will be
numbered among the Christianized
nations;
During the last four years 450,-
900 persons have been added to the M.
E. church in America. This has made
an increase, after making deductions
on account of death and other causes,
from 1,769,5 to 1908, 935.
The Wesleyan University of Mid
dletown, Conn, is the Oldest and
claims to be the best equipped and
most literally endowed college under
the patronage Of the Methodist Epis-
bopal church. 1t was among the first
OF the New England colleges to admit
women.
When 1t is advertised that Mr..
Loud Pedal will play the organ and
Miss Schreecher will sing and the SER
mon will be short, does it not look as
+bo,,oh tho oar,,or l;l>a 4bo b;++or
part of pill, was to be taken only
with large amount of sugar coatingp
christian Inquirer.
The total number of theological
students in the Congregational semi.
naries for the first time exceeds 400;
rising to 420, of whom 90 are seniors,
101 middlers, ia juniors, and 119
special. They are distributed thus:
Pacific -, Bangor "a, Hartford 81,
Andover 3S, Oberlin 85, Yale 101, and
Chicago 113.
1t is the purpose of the Free
Church of Scotland, before the year
1898, the fiftieth anniversary of the
disruption, comes. to pay the entire
indebtedness on its churches. -Four
years ago the Indebtedness was ST..
345,000. OF this more than $750,00(
have been paid. The means of com
pletion of the fund are in sight.
Fifty years ago seven shoemaker'
iii the city of Hamburg said: by
the grace of God we will help to sen(
the Gospel to our destitute fellow
men," In twenty-five years they hat
established fifty self supporting
churches, had gathered out 10000 con
verts, had distributed 100000 Bibles
and 100000 tracts, and had carried
the Gospel to $4,000, 900 of the race
1t would only take l50 such men t(
carry the Gospel to the whole world il
twenty-five years.
Says clergyman of this city: 9"
think | speak for great many sen
sible Americans when protest agains
the silly tomfoolery of christening
vessels. Not only is the practice
childish survival of a past age, but i
is piece of gross irreverence to par
ody Christian baptism in this way
There is no objection to some simpl
ceremony in giving a vessel name
although even that is out of place in thi
busy age. But it is shocking to hav
vessels 'christened, that is, made mem
bers of the Christian church by mean
of bottle of champagne. BY the way
if it is necessary to thus formally nam
ships, why isn't it just as necessary t
go through the same ceremonies i
naming fiat houses and Office build
ingsp"-M Y Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-11-15

parted, and Ray leaned back in her
chair and remembered how glad she
used to be when Engineer Rodney
came to the window to sign for mes
sage.
No. 1877 pufed slowly by Glencoe
without stopping. The engineer
leaned out Of the cab window and
took the envelope from Jacks out
stretched hand. 1t felt heavy.
"You may sit here few minutes,
Ned, he said to the fireman, who
could run an engine almost as we'll as
himself. He wiped as much smut as
possible from his hands, and drew the
card from the envelope. His eyes
grew soft and humid and his sooty
face shone. His brave flower, perfect
as those in the meadow yonder, rich
and golden, and painted by Ray!
"Some day when / love you very much,
and want especially to please YOU"
Then it was she was to send his picture
OF the golden-rod. And when 1t was
sent, he was to know that there was a
little soreness OF heart for the things
that had been that she wanted to
make up" Rodney was not what
people called pious man. He did not
| make long prayers in the synagogue,
or talk very much about religion. But
with the picture in his hand he felt
that God was good, and thanked Him
for His kindness and tender mercies.
The engine was ''well in hand' in
passing Keith's Ledge, but it was the
tlreman's hand that was on the lever.
Mrs. Early want to home, SO left
it on a table n the entry said jack,
coming back from his errand,
1t was evening when Engineer Rod
ney knocked at Rays Office door She
opened to him, and gazed on him with
establishment. He stepped in without
invitation, and said, looking into her
face:
II thank you for this, Ray, dear.
That l allowed you to give the first
| generous token of forgiveness shows
that l am less noble than you. | am
sorry, Ray, right sorry. Forgive me. y
There was puzzled look in Rays
eyes, and she was just saying: 81 don't
understand" when there was SHARP
tap on the shelf outside the message
window. The window was opened
and Mrs. Early said: "Good evening
my dear. | just got home, and found
this on my hall table. Whatever Car
you mean by itp 1t is your writing, il
it notp"
She held a sheet of paper TOWARD
Ray, who took it and read:
ITO ENG'R RODNEY, TRAIN No. 1877
GLENCOE.
Keep your engine well in hand arount
Keth's ledge Rain has loosened some rails.
~ sent you the wrong envelope.
will explain tomorrow" she faltered
"Well, never mind now. I'm in ;
great rush." said Mrs. Early, ant
proved her words by rushing away
Ray turned to Rodney and said slowly
81 never meant you to have tn
picture. lpainted 1t for Mrs. Early
and put it in an envelope where an or
der for you should have gone. But
meant all it said to you, and-I an
glad of the mistake"
And so the bitter past was put be
hind them, and they grew happy an
trusting and loyal again in the day
of the golden-rod. d.-Lido A. Churchill
IN Wonlan'S Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-11-15
Goldbraid fuho Is .,

Lieutenant Goldbraid (who is en-
ioying on the porch delightful con-
versation with Miss Smith, but who is
somewhat annoyed by the presence of
young Bobby)-''Don't you get tired
at times OF playing, Bobby?n Bobby
=s.Yes. sir; tired of the game I'm play
ing now Lieutenant Goldbraid-
What game is thatsH Bobby-sMa
OILS itproprietv. ~ Y Sun.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-11-15
WOMAN'S DEPARTMENT.
EPIaRAMs.
HAIR SPLITTING,

HAIR SPLITTING.
.'rt's nice to sit at desk, but only the desk OF
teachers
No lady could sit atanother: she d lose all her
maidenly bloom"
''But how is that bloom made less II standing
at desk as q preacherf
Or how is she more of lady with fifty bad
boys in a room?'
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
"A modest woman vote And stand with
men
About q window! Dear, you know me bet
ter %
II saw you Do the same thing often
''Whon y
"Why, in the cfIice, when you hIaiied let
ter"
-Aa,yGret D. Haruey In WoR,aR'S Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-09-19
The Eagle Meeting.

There was no political speaking at
Eagle school house last Saturday night,
though r. a. Cameron and his partner
went out for that purpose. A gentle
man from that neighborhood explained
the matter yesterday by saying that
Lon and his friend was late in getting
there and the crowd was told that the
speaking was to be down at Tom Shu-
mates and down there the crowd pulled.
Arriving there the report was circulate
ed that the speaking was to be at Dur
bins grove, and so the crowd made an
other move. In the meantime, Lon ar
rived at the school house and was told
to go to Shumate's, and on getting
there he was told to go to Durbin's.
Then he thought the boys were ''mak-
ing some id foolIshness NIT him, -
and so he and his partner pulled in at
Ira Maxson's and went to bed. The
next morning. at o'clock, our inform
ant met Lon alone, on foot, hitting the
road hard, inquiring if that was the
ridge road to Medicine Lodge. 1t is not
known what had become of his partner;
but the supposition Is that he was still
driving around endeavoring to find the
crowd,
Winding in and winding out,
Round and round the same old route,
Unable to tell if any track
Was going away or coming back
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-09-19

The ''Deestnct Skule," an entertain
ment given at the opera house last
Thursday evening, and repeated Fri
day, evening, by the ladies of the Pres
byterian church, was the most unique
affair In the history of entertainments
in this city. 1t was representation of
the district school Of forty years ago
and those who were so unfortunate as
to have lived IN that day, were remind
ed of their school days at every part of
the programme. The teacher of the
school was Miss Lizzie b. McNeal who
was employed by directory composed
of DIR. Yant, Judge d. a. McCanless
and I. \. McNeal. The school was
made up of such giddy young girls as
Mrs. Young, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Stevens,
Mrs. Burney, Mrs. Esmond, Mrs. Den
ton, Mrs. L. +. and II. l.. Shannon, Mrs.
Corson, Mrs. Yant, Mrs. Hitchcock,
Mrs. Dunn, and Messrs. j. w. and T.
A. McNeal, r. III. Hahn, J. r. Mccoy
III. l.. and l. +. Shannon, Sam1 Jessup,
Steve Hitchcock and Ed. Morris. Their
pranks were humorous, their stupidity
was grand and their general makeup
was gorgeous. The directors bore
themselves with great dignity in dis
charging their duties and the lecture
of DIR. Gag (Tom McNeal) on physiolo-
gy, demonstrated by a skeleton, was en-
pertaining and instructive.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-09-19
New Railroad Talk.

Z. d. Cunningham was the Barber
county representative at a railroad
meeting held at Caldwell last Friday
evening. The object of the meeting
was to figure on the practiclbility of a
railroad from Fort Smith, Arkansas.
to Arkansas City, Kansas, and from
there by way Of Caldwell, Anthony, At
tica, Medicine Lodge and Coldwater to
Bucklin, Ford county, there to connect
ed with road running south. The
route proposed is feasible one and it is
one, if ever completed, that will unite
southern and western Kansas with the
coveted forests of Arkansas and the
coal fields of the Indian Territory on
the east. 1t is not known for certain.
but the impression is that this proposed
road is Rock Island scheme and if if
is, Barber county will certainly not OBJ
ject. Mr.. Cunningham says there were
representatives at the Caldwell meet
ing from every town and county inter-
ested but one, and that the opinion was
general that aid could be secured all
along the line. The movement is in
the embryotic state yet, and nothing
will be done this season in the wav of
work; but mark it, something will come
OF it. Even if the Rock Island road
does not build over the proposed line.
the San Francisco will. The latter is
now at Anthony with steam up ready
for western trip, and the prediction
is here made that it will be hunting a
route through Barber county before
snow falls.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-09-19

The work OF excayatiDg the water
ditch for the gypsum works, southwest
of town, was commenced yesterday,
under the engineering direction of ID.
j. Aber, and the management of Thos.
Warwick, agent for the English COM
pany. This ditch will tap the Medicine
river aboys the Bill Young place,
and will follow the second river
bottom around to the Ramsey place. a
distance of about one mile. At the out
let the gypsum works will be located.
The water of the ditch will be used for
furnishing power for the crushers and
other machinery,
The guarantee given by the citizens
for the two acres of land for the works.
for the road from the depot and to the
quarry, has beer accepted, and as soon
IS the county commissioners meet they
will ne asked TO lay Off the road. The
present road to tire gypsum hills. for a
distance OF about four InlIes. viii likely
be abandoned and much better one
provided.
1t Is expected that the ditch will be
completed before winter sets in, and
that early in the spring the works win
be in full operation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-09-19
Tariff Reform club.

The Tariff Reform club met at the
courthouse Monday night and was adj
dressed by A. j. Jones and Jerry Simp-
son. Mr.. Jones not only discussed the
tariff, but he discussed the Democratic
nominees from Grover down 10 county
representative and he advised his hear
ers, in so many words, to ''vote ;er
straight" Mr.. Simpson, was not en-
tirely in harmony with Mr.. Jones'
effort, and IN the outset of his speech he
said that he understood that the great
economic question of tariff reform was
the only one to be discussed; but he got
down to bed rock in few minutes and
made as good an argument as has been
heard in the courthouse this season.
Both speeches were attentively listened
to by large audience, including many
Republicans. who are wanting more
light on the question.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-09-19

Died, in Medicine Lodge, Sept. 18th,
at O'Clock, p. m, Ellie j., daughter
of Evaline and Milton Ham. This is a
severe loss to the fond parents and they
have the sympathy of their many
friends in this community.
An odd bet was this week made by
two dignifed citizens of this city. In
the event of CleveIand's election, one of
these is to drive his COW through Main
street followed by the brass band play
ing Dixie" and the cow is to be put in
the corral Of the other citizen. If Har-
rison is elected, the Cleveland man is
TO drive his cow over the same route to
the Harrison mans corral, followed by
the band playing John Browns Body.p
In either event, the people Will be trea-
ted to circus, for both are men of
their word.
Lake City Bee: "Riley Lake took a
force of men up TO the line of Pratt,
Monday where he will put in about six
ty acres of wheat. Frank Gordon is
buying feed preparatory to feeding be-
tween 700 and 800 cattle on the Evans
ranch the coming winter. R. Lake
has sent in his resignation as post-mas-
ter of the Lake City DostOfice, and rec
commended 1. z. Cuppy to succeed him.
Noah Warnstaff is making prepare
tons to send his wife off to the hot
springs for treatment. Mrs. Warnstaff
is, and has been for several years, suf-
ferer of the horrible disease, rheuma.
tism, and at present she cannot walk.
We hope and think the change will do
her good"
Kiowa Journal: "Dr D. G. Tasting
of near Melior postoffice, died Sunday
from an attack or heart disease, and
was buried in Riverview cemetery Mon
day afternoon. Late Saturday evening
he delivered load of corn to Mr.. Jas.
Stranathan, and after unloading the
same started for home. His wife was
not alarmed at his not returning that
night as she thought he had stayed all
night at G. McNetts, one of his neigh
bors. But when he did not arrive at
home the next morning search was in
stituted. Some time in the afternoon
his team was discovered in the Hardt.
ner pasture. The doctor was lying in
the bottom of the wagon in a comatose
state and expired short time after
wards. 1t is supposed that he had an
attack of heart disease, as he was sub
ject to them"
There are no arguments that the Re-
publicans are using for their nominee
for representative that cannot be ap-
piled to Charlie Nelson. He is an old
settler, farmer and a stockman; he is
an affable gentleman, successful bust
ness man and identified with the coun-
ty. Mr.. Carter is good, off-hand, sim
gle-hand talker and Charlie Nelson can
get a man down in a fence corner or
behind house and talk his buttons
loose. Mr.. Carter lives in Lake City
township and so does Charlie Nelson.
Both men are popular at home. Neither
one has ever had legislative experience
and so they are even again. But Char
lie Nelson has several points In his IA
vOr: He is younger and more active
He has been tried here in au important
Office and therefor he will not be an ex-
pertinent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-09-19


John McGrath is stayingin Freeman's
store.
Now get out yourold stoves and don't
swear.
Dick Lee Is talking Of having big
cattle sale.
The real-estate transfers show up
well this week.
Peter Hoover shipped stock this week
10 Kansas City.
G.. %. Mills shipped load Of cattle
east yesterday morning.
DR.. Youart aud Rev. owens are now
managing the sun City Union.
The peaches have disappeared as sud
denly as snow before an April sun.
Geo. W. Ellis has been nursing a
small case OF malaria for several days.
Green Harris is filling Arthur Shaw's
place while the latter is visiting in In
diana.
Subject az the NJ. +. church next Sun
day morning: Assurance Evening:
Lost
+. w. Kline. formerly Of this county,
G0s moved to Gardenia, Lake county,
Florida.
r.. NJ. Kidd did well on his bridge
contracts. lie built nine bridges over
the ditch
Mrs. ID. NJ. Carmichael has been
quite sick with malarial fever for more
than week.
Mrs. J. NJ. sherry Is expecting visit
from her aged mother who lives In
Reno county.
Mrs Embry returned from Missouri
last week. She had spent several weeks
In Copper county.
Born. 10 the wife Of VIM Kelley, in
this city. September 18th. n boy. DR.
urcyvfe rrescut.
srr. Ellis thinks De VIII reai 4.
can NJ 49, docte % 'Nedi,tr.c' cour'
NJ ne o. ler ,t-u.
airs. street. re Erclis l1dy wh'
iocqtei here q Cess w...r since, hc'
uoyad o Kangs Cfty.
John l,. MCCOY sll wl,e are ra-.na
OF nne Vir'. horn ca tne nth un.er th'
siirery's'os 70 Dr. Brrnev.
~ ~, W. g. viiis ard Miss Joe W.
ieave this week Tor Lipscomb county
Texas, 70 Join Jncls Billy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-09-19
Eagle Township Meeting

At meeting OF the citizens of Eagle
township, held Sept. Is, 1888, at =
ranch for the purpose of nominating a
Democratic township ticket, w. w.
Brown was elected chairman and d. T..
Rose secretary. On motion, 1t was
agreed that the order of business be :
LIST. nomination of trustees; I'd, clerk;
Srd, treasurer; 4th, one justice; 9Th, two
constables. w. b. Smith received the
nomination for trustee; w. w. Brown
for clerk; .. F. Throckmorton for
treasurer; j. Q. Wheat for justice and
A. +. McElwane and Frank Rogers for
constables. On motion the secretary
was directed to send minutes of the
meeting to the INDEX.
w. w. Blown, Chm.
II
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-09-19
ST. Lon1s Alterations

The st. Louis exposition is now in
full blast with Gilmcre's Incompatible
band as an attraction. Monday, Oct.
LIST, the great fair will open and con-
tinue week, and at that time the Yelled
Prophets will appear in all their glory.
The fair this year will be grander than
ever before. The Missouri Pacific rail.
way is offering extraordinary induce
ments this year. Persons desiring to
visit their friends in the east and at the
same time take advantage of the great
est show on EARTH" should at once fig
ure on visiting st. Louis over the Mis-
souri, Pacific.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-09-19
Democratic Speaking.

There will be Democratic speaking in
Barber county at the following times
and places:
Sharon, Monday, Sept. "a, at p. m.
Hazelton, Tuesday. Sept. 25, 2 p. m.
Kiowa, Tuesday, Sept. Is, 7:9O p. m.
Canema, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 7:SO p.
m.
Aetna, Thursday, Sept. q, 7:SO p. m.
Deerhead III mile south in the Carr
Grove) Friday, Sept. %, p. m.
The above meetings will be addressed
by Hon. w. H. Carter, Democratic NOM
lnee for state senator, w. S. Denton
and others,