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New-York tribune., 1907-10-06
THE USEFUL B4RREL.
WOOd for Making 1t Grouing
SCQrcer and Scarcer.
From The Tribune Rureau.l


Washington, Oct 5.-One Of the conmonest
articles in everyday use is the barrel To the
average man barrel is simply barrel and he
seldom thinks of the important part il plays
in many American industries. He never stops
20 think how seriously trade would be handi-
capped If the barrel supply were suddenly TO
give out, or If some individual or corporation
succeeded in cornering the barrel market
Neither Of these things is likely, but a mo-
rlents thought on either Will serve to convince
one that the homely barrel is a more important
factor in industry than it is popularity thought
TO he.
This is particularly true Of the slack bar
rel In the cooperage trade barrels are COM
monty classified as tight and slack" The
slack barrel is used TO hold commodities which
are not liquid such lime, salt cement, -four,
sugar, fruit. vegetables and a great many other
articles. In many respects the slack barrel
is an ideal container for such material. It is
strong, durable and easily handled. The arti-
cles which it contains thoroughly protected,
and after being once used the barrel may be
again used and reused for many different pur-
poses, and, after having served its time as con-
tainer, it has final value as frewood.
The ordinary slack barrel consists Of some
sixteen or seventeen slaves two heads of three
pieces each and half dozen hoops. No COM
pete statistics are available upon the amount
OF timber annually used in the manufacture Of
slack cooperage. but reports indicate that last
year there were produced over a billion slaves,
over two hundred million sets Of heading and
more than three hundred million hoops. Many
wire hoops are also used. It is probably safe
% say that. altogether. more than eight hundred
million board feet Of timber used annually
in the manufacture Of slack barrels in the
United States, and that if the barrels which
made in a single year were stood end, side
by side, they would cover an area Of over eighty
thousand acres
Because Of its great strength and toughness
elm has long been the principal wood used for
slaves for hiPh class barrels and for hoops,
and IL viii be the fay Orite until the supply is
exhausted. There has been a great increase
in the use Of gum weed for slaves within the
last few years. Eastwood has always been the
preferred wood for heading because OF its
soft. even grain but it, too. is being gradually
replaced hy gum
The production Of elm lumber In the United
States has decreased over 30 per cent in the
last seven years. Elm is cut most largely in
the Northern states. and particularly in Wiscon-
sin, Indiana and Michigan, and the exhaustion
Of the supply in those states has had a most
serious effect upon the slack cOoperage industry.
One OF the prominent manufacturers estimates
that there not half the slaves made in
New-York tribune., 1907-10-06
pm FOR COLUMBI1.
Bronze Statue To Be Set Up on
University Grounds.

At last the large bronze fgur6-of Pan which
was designed by George Grey Barnard an
American sculptor, is to find a resting place. It
has had agitated career since it was cast
nine or ten years ago After having been hid
den from public gaze for the better part of the
nine years it is now TO repose in a grove the
grounds of Columbia University.
The origin of this giant sportive figure was an
order for fountain to be placed in the court
yard of the Dakota apartment house. given by
the late Alfred Corning Clark to Mr.. Barnard.
When Mr.. Clark the design he decided that
it was too fine thing to be hidden in a court
yard Of an apartment house and he planned to
give it to Central Park. Before it was east.
however he died. but the executors OF his estate
carried out the idea The commission that
watches over the public art Of New York City
decided that it was artistic enough 10 be worthy
Of acceptance by the city but officials in charge
Of the park We're unable to accede to the desires
OF the sculptor and the representatives. Of the
estate TO the spot where it should be set up.
Therefore, it was presented to Columbia.
The statue, which is said to he one of the
largest ever cast in a single piece. represents
the pagan god lying on a grassy knoll enjoying
himself with his reed pipe Instead Of the con-
ventional hairy neither limbs the goats legs are
only suggested. this being accomplished by
means Of cloven hoofs. The statue weighs
about three tons. and is II feet t inches long
and feet inches wide If the figure Of Pan
should suddenly rise from his bronze grass
couch it would be found that he was T. feet
inches taU-a figure startling enough 20 drive
the herds into q panic.
1t was east in the fall Of 1895 at the Henry
Bonnard Bronze Company's foundry \ corps
Of workmen was engaged for eight months in
preparing the mould. This was comprised Of
loo pieces and while the casting was in it
weighed 5iGIO pounds. 1t is said that when
the master workman that the casting was
a success he tainted from the reaction of the
strain.
The statue, which rests at Mount Yer
non. y. Y. on the lawn Of the firm that cast IT,
will be placed at Columbia University soon upon
large marble eXedra surrounded by granite
tile pavement and n granite seat The figure
VIII be in the centre of q fountain and the
whole will have high hedge Of Japanese trees
as a background.
The gift TO Columbia was made by Mrs Henr,
c. Potter. wife Of Bishop Potter formerly the
widow OF Alfred Corning Clark. and by her son.
+. SEVERN Clark. The statue has two prizes to
its credit, 4 gold medal obtained at the Paris
exposition and the grand prize secured at the
ST. Louis exposition.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-06

finally energies in the manufactured form, and
that with heading perhaps no more than 25
per cent Of the actual volume Of the log finally
goes into barrel heads
Much Of this lack Of utilization cannot be pre-
vented, yet there are possibilities Of greater
economy than is commonly practised.
II Is equally important to utilize the waste
which unavoidably occurs. Every part OF
tree may serve some useful purpose, and officers
OF the forest service say that the time when it
will do so is rapidly approaching. Manufact-
urers Of slack cooperage stock confronted
by the same problems, which are now meeting
almost every user Of wood in the United States,
an increasing scarcity and a correspOndingly
higher price. The farm wood lot has frequently
furnished timber for the maker OF hoops and
New-York tribune., 1907-10-06
CORRECTED.

A commercial traveller who makes frequent
trips to the West from New York is on friendly
terms with the porter Of the sleeping car. who
rejOices in the name OF Lawrence Lee.
Well. Lawrence" announced the salesman
gleefully, Il have good news for you. We've
had a birth in our famiy-twins, by George"
Dat am no BIRTH SIR" said Lawrence: "dat's
a section."-Life.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-06

slaves and heading. and II is the opinion Of
some who best informed upon conditions in
the slack cooper1ge industry that II properly
managed these wood lots could be made the
source OF supply for large proportion OF the
timber required for barrels
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-05-03
WHAT OOESLIFE J
INSURANCE COSTl
And Where Does Your Me6ey Go
Some Interesting Facts on Thor
OushIy Interesting THINE.

The insurance statutes Of Massa-
chusetts AFFORD the 1ost complete
protection to pclicyFholders OF any
tate in the union No insurance com.
pany ever chartered under Massa-
chusetts reserve laws has ever fail
ed or been involved in insurance scan.
dala.
The Columbian National not only
operates but lie chartered under tle
stringent laws of Massachusetts and
is the only old line life insurance
company that deposits all monit4" col
ected from this district in Brunswick
banks until the reserve put in perma-
emit securities tnat effect US locally
II leaves your premium at home. G Sup
pose all premiums paid for life in
urance premiums In this city were
eft In Brunswick banks, now rAucn
greater would your bank q
The Columbian National now has
money deposited in Brunswick banks
and Brunswick has teen designated
as permanent repository for all pre-
miums collected on policies written in
my district, which is composed OF
Glynn. Ware, Mcintosh. Coffee. Charl-
ton, &linch, Pierce. Jeff Davis and
WaynA counties.
Conf der and compare the convert
able AID renewable policy issued by
the Columbian National Life Insur-
nee Company, OF Boston, Mass
$1,000 COSTS ANNUALLY
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a1.obo.

S1,UbU.
viii buy 10 room house and as
acres OF ground, near cypress mill.
ALBERT FEND!G & co.
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Ss,50o

VIII buy nice two-story house
well located, newly rewarded 80 by
$50 lot.
ALERT FENolo & co.
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$4,000
VIII buy nice residence on Rey
noids street, close In.
ALBERT FENDIG & co.
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500 in Brunswick by Roberts s Calna

$500.
VIII buy nice two-story house on
outskirts. several acres of ground.
ALBERT FENDIG & co.
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We offer for sale property nd va
cant lots in ali parts Of the city. See
US. ALBERT FENDiD & co.
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This would not be a large price to
pay for Or Drummond's Lightning
r, hedies for rheumatism ~ one couli
not get relief any cheaper. The
Drummond Medicine Co New York,
have received hundreds OF unsolicited
testimcaials from grateful people re
stored 70 health hv the use OF their
remedies. who would nor hesitate 20
pas any price rather than sufYer the
former torture u you would Ike 20
try these remedies and yolNl rugKist
has not got them writs q te the
company. Agents wanted
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WANTED. Lady bookkeeper famil-
lar with general Office work
stenography, wishes position. Can
furnish A l reference. Address S
this Office.
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sI,ooo cosTs ANNuALLY

A policy Uncomfortable, that orotee
he home as we'll as the business.
runswlok money for Brunswick
banks. Professional men, salaried
men, wage earners. reflect, act and
consult Hoyt W. Gale, District Mana
ger. before taking oct G policy,
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SMITHS PHARMACY
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FHEsn STRAW sERRtEs
Race ved evsr'' Day
BrHasWlek. CaHty Et0ts
u4i bus burst sugAr ana slaawlh. 4
ycu src getting pure chocsiAtS Sued
auost'tutes arc Injurious &c Me1lth
For sure shoooirta ana all 95hSr can
sizes cal On me
4 fresh supply received svsrF ssg
fron AelisT iAs lannon's ehaso'a at
max Of gitHe' IL bElk II In bssstiFs
pouxs s. q hsf poHRd b7Ves
HikE9T FRUITS, ci&ARa AesH TO
2RC9oER. Myc
vAwPN HANTN MARX FG&aa
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Cali on Davis ~ HTacKeTby, ll6
Monk street, for groceries ut lowest
msrket prtces
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WANTED White girl to serve as
waitress at the Metropolitan restSu.
rant Good pay to right party Call
Ut once.
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$500
VIII 5uy 25 New Town lots we'll
located.
ALBERT FENDIG g. co.
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State g. lynn County
LaydAa Us. Mary Lee
Kellogg, il 6iynn Superior court,
May term. 1907 Libed fol total
divorce.
70 said Defendant. Mary lie Kel-
logg:
You are hereby directed and re-
quired TO be and appear at the mex
Superior Court to be held in and for
said county or the taird Monday
in May, next, To answer In said cause.
In default OF such answer the
curt will proceed as the
reefs arg as to justice shall Seem
proper. D This citation and notice
is issued, publisher and made under
authority of the oNer OF the Judge
of said court grained at chambers
on the 18th instant Nirecting service
on you bu publicatis IL. Witness the
Honorable + A. 4arker, Judge oil
said court, this te 18th. day OF
March, 1907
Clerk edor s,gperiocourt' Glynn County
Frank Harris, Plaintiffs Attorney
Application for Leave TO Sell
State Of Georgia, County Of Glynn,
Notice Is hereby given that the un
dersignH has applied to the ordinary
of saidScounty for leave to sell a Ger.
tain unexpired leasehold interest in
land belonging to the estate Of Susan
Banks for the payment Of debts and
distribution. Said application win
be heard at the regular term OF the
court Of ordinary for said county
to be held on the first Monday In
May 1907 This 5th. day OF April
1907
G. A. n. Jennings,
Administrator upon the estate Of
Susan Banks
We offer for sale property a nd va
cant lots in ali parts Of the city. See
US. ALBERT FENDiD & co.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-26
They Love the Empress.

1t Is doubtful IL any royal consort Is
more loved by her people than Is the
empress of Japan. Educated according
to feudal ideas and skilled in all the
befitting one of her So
cial eminence, her majesty strongly ia
vors the broadness of the new educa-
tion for woman, and from her private
purse gives large sums toward the
maintenance Of women's schools and
universities. During the war with
Russia the empress visited the hospl-
tails many times and every day passed
hours making bandages. The effect Of
these bandages upon the wounded SOL
diers has been of deep interest to med
ical and scientific men, for the soldiers
honored by them seemed to rally un-
der peculiar mental influence. All
other bandages were destroyed after
their first use; those made by the en-
press were sterlllzed and used again
for the simple reason of their effect on
the recovery of the soldlers.-St. Paul
Pioneer Press.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-26

From jenkins own lips Stafford had
heard the story of his step-daughter up
to her disappearance from Mrs. William-I
sons school. The reader will probably
remember that having been listener to
the dying fisherman's confession, the post
master had next morning repaired to the
Castle and was for some time closeted
with Sir Launce. He told how strangely
the shipwrecked child had been preserved; |;
how he had reared and educated her, and
how ungratefully she had behaved; but
how, spite of all, he still cherished in his
heart an interest in her fate. And he
asked whether he, Sir Launce, or the
London gentleman, could give him any
suggestions as to any way In which he
might trace her.
When Stafford was introduced to Mrs.
Castleton, In the Strand, her face struck
him as one that he had seen before. Upon
looking at the sketches which he had
brought from the Castle, he at once per-
ceived her great resemblance TO Eleonore
de Scissors, as well as to the picture Of
Circe. This set him thinking; and by a
complex chain of ideas, he began to weave
a fancy In which Ellen Jenkins, Mrs.
Castleton and the mysterious Circe be-
came one parsonage.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-26
ETIQUETTE OF THE Mos1EM.
One Must Always Be in Good Humor
and Talk Pleasant Things.


and Talk Pleasant Things.
Here are some interesting Mussul-
man injunctions of conviviallty. The
honor of being served first belongs to
the invited guest who is in the posses
sion of any high title or who has in
any way or sphere distinguished him
self. II the host himself is the Oldest
IN the company or has any high decora-
tion Of merit he must first begin the
meal without delay in order not to let
tie Others unduly wait. 1t shows bad
upbrlnglng to be In a melancholy mood
at table or to speak Of disagreeable
things or to engage In inappropriate
discussions on matters of religious
piety. Foremost Of all, one must al
ways be In good humor and talk Of
pleasant things, as did the prophet
himself.
You must always help yourself from
the side Of the dish nearest to you
and never try to find out the best bits,
which ought to be left for other guests.
If one of the invited has not much ap-
petite you must ask him up to three
times with some kind chosen words to
partake of the meals. A longer insist
ence would cause ennui and would be
most inappropriate. You must never
stop eating before others, because in
doing so you will embarrass them and
cause them to finish quickly in lmltat-
ing you.
Never eat gluttonously, but also new
or attempt to conceal your good appe-
tite. Always eat little by little. Ex-
oggerated compliments are always mis-
placed. The hosts duty Is TO make his
guests feel as comfortable as possible,
encouraging the tlmid and shy. 1t Is
contrary to good taste to address and
to fix the attention of guest when
he Is eating. Even II the host Is not
accustomed to eat much he must al
ways try not to finish before others.
Should any dish be forbidden to him
by his medical attendant he certainly
must not partake Of it, but must, at the
same time, excuse himself before his
guests.
1t Is absolutely necessary to avoid
every movement or gesture which Is apt
to create disgust.-London Lancet.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-26
Practical Advice.

Can you, as an old and experienced
public man, give me some good advice
as to how a young man starting in
office can preserve a high standard of
integrity before the public?"
"Sure, Mike! Always demand cash
and don't be fool enough ever to take
checks" ks"-Baltlmore American.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-26
The Little Candle.

The candle still holds Its own. not.
withstanding petroleum, gas and cleo
trio light. The production OF candles
In the United States during the fiscal
year Of 1906 amounted to $3,SS9,3
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-26
A Problem.

Mrs, Gushley-Oh, George, II I
should die, would you love me still?
Mr.. Gushley-Yes, darling that's the
only thing that could make me love Won
more than do now.
Mrs. G. is still pondering over thas
reply@Toledo Blade.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-26
Long sight.

The longest distance ever compassed
by human vision Is 1888 miles, being
the distance between the Uncompahgre
park, In Colorado, and Mount Ellen, In
Utah. This feat was accomplished by
the surveyors Of the United States
coast and geodetlc survey, who were
engaged, in conjunction with repre-
sentatives of other nations In making
a new measurement of the earth.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-26

You may know some men lifetime
without learning their first name. Per.
haps 1t Is Hezeklah. and they are keep.
Ing 1t quiet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27

general conclusion as that reached by the
missionaries. of all crecds, stationed in
every part of Japan. i have seen them at
work and at play. ] have sought out the
criticism against them and their work
that could be heard.
Wherever | have learned OF critic or
antagonist of the missionaries [ have
tried to get the worst he had to say.
From scores Of Japanese, Christian and
non-Christian ] have CLEANED opinions of
the missionary force. Summing all up I
am bound TO say that the missionaries as
a whole grade higher than even the min
istry at home. Their devotion to their
work. and to the welfare of the japanese
is unquestioned. The results of their la
NOR are beyond doubt really great To
say that their converts are not genuine
and their work superficial is simply to
betray q lack of knowledge of conditions
that are apparent to any unbiased obser-
YER OF course there are individual mis-
sionaries. not few, who are insists ana
should be recalled. and of course there are
minor points on which the missionaries
are undoubtedly open to criticism. Never
theess, these cannot affect the general
verdict. that the missionaries are credit
able representatives of the best life of the
Christian nations. and that their efforts
are bearing fruit which justify the cost.
This leads right back to the main ques-
ton. ''Will japan become a Christian ma
tion?" AS opposed TO the negative view of
nearly all the government officials with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27

whom have talked, find every Christian,
denly affirmative view. In no case has n
Christian betrayed the slightest note OF
uncertainty on this point.
They ridicule all idea of an amalga-
nation of Christianity. Buddhism and
shintoism saving that this is Buddhism
talk. Buddhism feels its weakness and
forsees impending defeat, and wants to
capitulate. 1t may take time, say the
Christians, but eventually Japan will be-
come, in the lives of her people. and con-
sequently in her government. Christian
nation. This confidence on the part OF the
Christians is rather Inspiring; they have
the faith of their creed.
Missionaries are. quick to point out the
weakness of the official predictions. The
latter are all based on the assumption
that Christianity may be treated as an
entity. and dealt with as the government
would deal with n monetary system. or a
naval code. Christianity mag not be con-
sldered thus. say the missionaries. 1t
does not thrive by the approval of cabi-
nets, or succeed by imperial edicts They
do not want official sanction or endorse
ment: that would be as dangerous to the
church as 1T was in Constantines day.
Christianity is slowly but steadily grow
ing in Japan, and it will continue to grow
increasingly by being accepted as the
personal belief of individuals. Its appeal
is not to men in the mass, but to men one
by one. AS personal, vital experience.
taking first place in the individuals lie,