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The Red Cloud chief., 1912-02-22

would otherwise be the case when the iores' "'"'
arch comes down on rocky uneven erouhu'
After ALL however, 1t Is III the va'.'us '.aes
OF the transportation OF the logs that the snow
and ice Weld the greatest aid. First OF all sim
plifes the operation Of skidding or drass'hs % .no
log lengths from the depths OF the iores'. in's
work was formerly done by horses mu'es ..
oxen, and ia yet to some extent. but Tor the most
part the modern donkey engine has supplanted an
other forms of energy for skidding. supposedly
the skidding operation Is designed only 10 get
the logs out of the forest depths where no log
carrying vehicle could be operated without ihhhte
trouble and damage to the standing timber HOW
ever when the Snow King is In command II some
times happens that similar method may be en-
ployed for moving the logs to the roiI~ay OF stor
age yard perhaps a mile or two distant where
the logs held to await the spring freshets or
are loaded aboard railroad cars that convey them
to the mills For this long distance log trailing
there Is employed a more powerful type OF engine
than the donkey above referred to ana stronger
wire cable is supplied The pathway for the logs
is an icy boulevard--kept in condition by flood
ing" as circumstances requre-and this becomes
80 smooth from the polishing process ahorded by
the passage of the logs that 1t Is practicable to
transport mt each operation not merely single
log but whole strings Of logs attached end TO
end bv means OF stout chains.
At some lumber camps II is the practice to en-
ploy giant sleds to carry the logs on the frst
stage OF their journey from the forest to the saw
mill. or course snow Is requisite to the salts
factory operation OF these sleds, but when
path has been worn for the sled runners along
the icy roads the vehicles traverse the line thus
furrowed with facility suggestive OF that with
which a locomotive glides along the steel rails
There ia. of course, minimum OF resistance to
the progress of a sled along such glazed surface
and In many instances log loads OF almost incred-
ible weight are thus transported over the gsten.
ins surface. new wrinkle that characterized
winter practice in some Of the up-to'date logging
districts consists OF what might be denomnated
an Ice automobile for log carrying, Powerful
traction engines have been used for some time
past on the Pacific Coast to draw trains Of log.
laden trucks out Of the forest, but this new form
of commercial motor vehicle goes even these
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-02-22
NJ L0GG;I72S II WuRY
S1s

Tor the tw wenteth century logging crews. In what
might term the traditional seats of the lumber
industry. however. winter puts very diner
cent face on the whole matter Of getting out
the logs and transporting them to the sawmills
that transform them into the marketable form
known to the average consumer. In Maine. IN
northern New York and Canada In Michigan In
Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas the summer
Is in one sense a vacation season for the lumber
lacks. At least 1t Is an interude OF restricted
activity aud the lumbermen, unlike some other
members of the community, welcome the passing
of the long bright days and the advent OF the Ice
King The explanation Of this state OF ahairs Is
found, of course. In the fact that snow and Ice
afford the material for the ideal arteries OF com.
munication In the lumber regions. The felled
trees may be conveyed to market more quickly
and more economically over snow roads and Ice
trails than by any other method known to the
industry. Indeed. there are lumber regions where
without these factors-and their sequel. the big
thaw" in the spring--it would be virtually I'M
practicable to get the timber to market at an ex'
pense that would justify operations.
The snow and ice, important as is their AID.
are not the only influences that are now tending
IN make the lumbermen concentrate their activ-
tiles in the fall and winter. or late years con-
stantly increasing number OF our 'umbermen nave
been brought to the wisdom OF adopting what
IA known as conservative lumbering-that Is, lum.
herring which treats forest as working capital
whose purpose Is to produce successive crops and
which calls for work In the woods that Will leave
the standing trees and young growth as nearly
unharmed as possible Well. the minute a man
becomes a convert to conservative numbering he
"a certain to become an advocate Of the cold sea-
son as the proper time for carrying on all the
operations of numbering.
To make this point clear 1t may be pointed out
that the difference between practical work under
ordinary methods of numbering and under con-
seryative numbering is principally In the selection
Of the trees cut. in the Telling OF these trees
and in the first part Of their journey from the
stump to the mil. 1t is an established fact that
the amount of harm done to forest by the cut
ting depends considerably upon the season OF the
YEAR when the work In the woods Is carried on
Much less damage will result to the young growth
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-02-22
THE TALK TOUCHED
ORGANIZED BURGLARS BUSY Al
BROKEN BOW.
NEWS FROM OVER THE STATE
What 10 Going on Hero and There
That 10 Of Interest 70 tho Read.
srs Throughout Nebraska
and Vicinity.

Beatrice--Thc burlington railroad
Is the richer by $50 because Of ser.
mon preached Sunday night at the
Tabernacle by Evangelist Lowry. The
subject of the sermon was Covered
Sin, and the speaker declared IL the
duty OF all Christians to settle for all
tom of beating the railroads out OF
fares Whenever possible. \ citizen OF
Beatrice sent the Burlington the sum
of-$3O, saying he had one time beaten
the road out of that amount i'll car
fare.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-02-22
Want York to Set Example.

York--Efforts are being made by
York pastors to prevent the iorh
team from playing games In other
towns Of the state league on Sunday.
They believe that york ought to set a
standard and good example to the
state and the baseball world In refus'
ing to desecrate the Sabbath and to
demonstrate that "a successful team
can be maintained with Sunday games
eliminated"
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-02-22
BURGLARS at Broken Bow.

Broken Bow-A regularly organized
gang OF burglars has again started op.
erations in Broken Bow. Twice within
The last few days two large stores
have been broken into and. although
little money was taken, the work IN
both instances looked very much alike,
Money alone seems to have been the
object, the burglars making for the
cash drawer and not disturbing any
articles on sale.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-02-22
Wants to Know Who Did Il.

Bridgeport--A. Gier, a travelling man
left his grip in the waiting room OF
the Burlington passenger depot here
while he went up town to see his Gus.
toners, and when he returned after a
brief absence the grip had several
slashes cut clear across its sides. He
offers a reward of $50 for any informa.
ton regarding the culprits.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-02-22
NEWS FROM THE STATE HOUSE

Chancellor Avery OF the state uni
versity has gone to Culbertson. where
he will confer with the residents In
regard to the establishment of state
agricultural experiment station.
The will of the late Chancellor
Emeritus Huntington OF Wesleyan
university has been filed for probate
One thousand dollars Is left as a per
manont endowment fund for the uni
versity, $1,000 for the fund for the
care of superannuated ministers
81 900 to his son Thomas, $4,000 t.
his son Horace, $4,000 to his daughter
Frances. and the balance of the prop
erty to his widow.
Five hundred and forty crop report
ors over the state. who keep In con
slant touch with the state labor com
missior, and who act as aides to Com
missioner Guye In the collection Of
figures and crop returns, have been
notified by the Official to lend their
assistance in arousing interest among
their neighbors for the testing OF seed
corn. He also asked them to do all
they could In boosting the seed corn
specials in their various communities.
The board OF public lands and build
ings has formally awarded a contract
for erecting a building at the state
hospital for INDECENT consumptives at
Kearney. The board made several
changes in the original plans. The
new building will cost when com.
pleted in the neighborhood Of $4,000.
Speakers for the seed corn specials
which will tour the state during the
week of February 26 have been an
nounced by Prof. C. w. Pugsley OF
the Nebraska experiment station. who
has charge Of manning and equipping
the trains.
| Secretary Of State Walt will follow
the California plan with regard to the
submission Of the five constitutional
amendments at the coming primary
and general elections and will number
them The proposed amendments will
20 upon the ballot in the following
order: No /, the initiative and refer
endnm; No. 2. the term and salary
of legislators: No. 3. the board OF
control amendment; No 4. the bien.
nial elections amendment; No. s,
homo rule for cities.
An expenditure not exceeding $780,
900 to erect one section OF the pro.
posed new machinery hall on the state
fair grounds has been authorized by
the state board Of agriculture. Plans
for this edifice will soon be obtained
and the work will start In the spring
or early summer The size OF the first
section is to be 112 by 46S feet II the
appropriation will pay for one OF
those dimensions. The whole build
ing, when completed. Is expected to
be more than 700 feet long and 40(
feet wide. It will be located ON the
east side OF the fair grounds.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-02-22
r ENGE.

Official Ito barber condemned TO dcathJ.-l an
hours time now my poor man. you must prepare
for your doom. Have you any last dying wish?
Condemned Barber (savagey)-Yes. I'd like
to shave the crown prosecutor! London Opinion
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-02-22
Charter Day at UnlversIty.

Lincoln--The annual charter day
indoor athletic meet was held Thurs
day afternoon in the university gym.
nasium as part Of the days celebra'
ton of the granting Of the university
charter by the state Legislature In
1869.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-02-22
ZSON2ZOLIJ WL2HH

M and to the trees
n left standing II
7 the numbering Is
done after the
growing season Is over
instead Of being allowed
to go on In the spring
and summer while the
bark is loose and the
leaves and twigs are ten
der. Moreover. II there
be a heavy blanket OF
snow on the ground. a
tree, after 1t has been
felled with AK or saw.
stands n chance OF
crashing to earth with
less damage than II
would sustain at another
season of the year. The
tree trunk that falls on q
he'd of snow Is not likely
to split or to break as
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-02-22
PRAISE WORTH WHILE.

"A society woman paid you handsome com.
pliment the other day, Mr.. Drugsly"
"Ah. Indeed! May ask who the lady was?"
Certainly. II was Mrs Whoopindyke She
said you sold the best dog soap In town"
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-02-22
EXTREMELY POLITE.

You ought to call on Or. PueIn. he's the
best dentist In town"
"One OF those so-called painless dentists ell? ?"
mo; but he always says. beg your pardon.
before pulling n tooth"
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-02-22

Only a fool ever attempts to con
vince a man that he Isn't as clever as
he thinks he Ia.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-02-22

bermen are not menaced Dy quite
tainty as to weather conditions as
in autumn, for In many Of the n
camps It is almost unheard OF for
a season to embody less than five
months Of shedding. that Is, five
months of continuous snow and
ice.
In the logging regions Of the
Pacific Northwest. Of course.
where may be found perhaps the
greatest Of natures lumber store
houses. the winter does not make
the marked difference in condi.
tions that 1t does in the forests OF
some other sections of the coun
try. In western Oregon and
Washington there Is so little
snow, and that OF such n tran.
sient character. that the lumber.
men cannot depend upon 1t as
they do elsewhere to help them
with their work. But. on the 9th.
or hand. the Puget Sound and
Columbia River country Is free
from that severe weather which
renders 1t imperative for lumber
Jacks elsewhere to constantly
have care lest they suffer from
frostbitten hands and feet. Simi.
iarly in the south. where cypress
is king and where much of the
logging Is done in
swamps. the winter pre-
scribes no change OF |.
method or equipment al
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-02-22

lTH the lumber jacks in many
sections Of the United States the
winter is the busy season of the
year, the harvest time, as II
were, and they work almost as
energetically to get out the
requisite number Of logs during
the interim of snow and ice as
does the farmer to get in his
grain ere the autumn rains set
In. Only. to be sure. the lum.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-02-22

bermen are not menaced by quite the same uncer'
tainty as to weather conditions Is the farmer
in autumn for In many Of the northern lumber
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-13
Indian Killed On Track.

Near Rochelle, Ill an Indian went
to sleep on railroad track and was
killed by the fast express. He paid
for his carelessness with his life.
Often its that way when people neg
lect coughs and colds. Don't risk
yonr life when prompt use of DR..
Kings New Discovery will cure them
and so prevent a dangerous throat
or lung trouble. "IT completely
cured me, in a short time, of a ter
rible cough that followed a severe
attack of Grip" writes j. R. Watts.
Floydada, Tex, land | regained Is
pounds in weight that l had lost. "
Quick, safe, reliable and guaranteed.
SOC and $l.00. Trial bottle free at
all druggists.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-13

construction and maintenance of the
streets of the city without calling on
the county for any part of it.
At the same time the General AS
sembly has just passed bill where
by the city of Bowling Green as a
unit has been disfranchised on the
question of the license and regula-
tion Of the sale of liquors. which is
not only revenue producer, but
which has been shown to be the best
method of handling the problem of
the distribution of liquors.
We have failed to hear any protest
from the Legislators from the rural
precincts on this matter. They are
willing that the rural population
shall say what Bowling Green shall
do in this question. but are unwilling
that Bowling Green shall have even
a prorata of the road fund levied up
on all property of county alike.
1t always depends upon the point
of view how you think on question,
Green Messenger.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-13
$3.50 Recipe Free For
Weak Men.
Send Name and Address Today
You Can Have it Free and
Be Strong and Vigorous.

l have in my possession prescription for ner-
vous debility. lack of vigor. weakened manhood
failing memory and lame back. brought on by
excuses. unnatural drains or the follies of
youth. that has cured SO many worn and nervous
men right in their own homes-without any adj
ditional help or medicine-that / think every man
who wishes to regain his manly power and virili.
ty. quickly and quietly. should have copy. Sc
l have determined to send copy of the prescrip-
ton free of charge. in plain. ordinary sealed en-
velope to any man who will write me for it.
This prescription comes from physician who
has made a special study of men and am con-
WINGED it is the surest acting combination for the
cure of. deficient manhood and vigor failure ever
put-together.
l think owe it to my fellow men to send them
a copy in confidence so that any man anywhere
who is weak and discouraged with repeated fail
ures may stop drugging himself with harmful
patent medicines. secure what / believe is the
understanding restorative. up-building. SPOT
TOUCHING remedy ever devised and so cure
himself at home quietly and quickly. i.Just drop
me line like this; DIR. A. e. Robinson, 3715 Luck
Building, Detroit. Mich. :and win send you
copy Of this splendid recipe in plain, ordinary
envelopeifree of charge great many doctors
would charge $4,000 to $500 for merely writing
out prescription like this-bu 4 send 1t entirely
free
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-13
Flying Men Fall

victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles just like other people. with
like results in loss of appetite. back
ache, nervousness, headache, and
tired. listless. rundown feeling.
But there's no need to feel like that
as T. .. PEBBLES, Henry, Tenn,
proved. "Six bottles of Electric
Bitters" he writes, Ibid more to
give me new strength and good ap-
patite than all other stomach RENE
dies l used." So they help every
body. Its folly to suffer when this
great remedy will help you from the
first dose. Try it. Only so cents
at all druggists.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-13

An attachment for ordinary eleva-
tors has been patented to raise fire
hose quickly to any floor of a build
ing.
Automatic valves which sound a
whistle when an automobile motor
becomes overheated are a New
Workers. invention.
Mr.. VIM. H. Tandy was critically
i'll for time last week, at his home
near Pembroke. He has been suf-
ferer from heart disease for several
years, and while attending to some
work on his farm, was suddenly
stricken, and for a while it was
thought he was dead. Mr.. Tandy is
now much improved.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-13

Chandler. Okla. In a letter from
this place. Mrs. Ella Flowers says.
II hardly know how to thank you
for the good that Cardul has done
me. BeforeT tried Cardui l thought
was past help. but after taking it.
was relieved at once, aud gained
at least 10 pounds. Everybody says
look so much better. l am still
improving greatly" Many women
are completely worn-out and dis.
Outraged. on account of womanly
Are you? Have you not
tried Cardui? 1t only needs q few
doses to convince you that Cardui is
Just what you need. Try it today.
It will cure your pains.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-13
Division Of Road Funds.

A hill was recently introduced in
the General Assembly providing that
the road funds collected out of the
county levy should be distributed
prorata between the county roads
and the city streets of cities within
the county. This raised an earnest
protest among the rural population,
and delegations have been sent to
Frankfort to thwart its passage.
The Messenger believes in good
country roads and is willing 10 be
taxed on its property for their up
building and maintenance, knowing
full we'll that whatever benefits War
zen County will benefit Bowling
Green. We are also willing to let
an additional tax be levied for the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-13

Five Railroads have entered into
a contract to build a new bridge
over the Ohio at Metropolis, H., to
cost 81, 100000. Work is to begin in
80 days. The roads cooperating are
Illinois Central, Louisville and Nash
vile, Big Four, Burlington and
Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Louis.
There will be a double track on the
Kentucky side from Paducah to
Memrhis, with a union depot in
Paducah.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-13
The Trials Of a Traveller.

II am a travelling salesman"
writes E. E. Youngs, E. Berkshire,
VT, land was often troubled with
constipation and indigestion till l
began to use DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, which l have found an ex-
cellent remedy" For all stomach,
liver or kidney troubles they are
unequaled. Only 25 cents at all
druggists.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-13

If the lower house of the Kentucky
legislature concurs in the action Of
the senate today in passing bill de-
signated to relieve" double taxation. "
Kentucky owners of stock in corpor-
ations Of other states will not be
required to pay taxes on it here.
The bill fixes the situs for taxation
at the home of the corporation, in
stead of the owner. The bill now
goes to the house.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-13
Administrators Notice.

ALI persons holding claims against
the estate of Mamie R. Nuckols,
deceased, are hereby notified to file
same, properly proven, with me on
or before April l. 1912. These know
ing themselves indebted to said
estate will settle with me by said
date.
TT. NUCKoLs, Administrator of
MAMIE R. NUCKoLS, Deceased.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-13

Three bankers we're arrested in
Birmingham for refusing to pay the
city license tax of $500, and a test
will be made of the validity of the
ordinance passed by the city commits
sion. The bankers claim that the
state banking law covers their cases
and that they do'not have to pay the
license tax required by the city gov
eminent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-13

The next meeting of the Kentucky
Educational Association will be held
in the city of Louisville on June %
q, 1912. The officers of the Asso-
citation haved adopted the following
slogan, ION to Louisville! Do not
hesitate! Col" which is being print
ed extensively in red ink and is at
tracing unusual attention among
teachers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-13

An almost unbelievably cruel hap
pening has come to light at Hlroshi-
ma. Japan. There a man and his
wife have been arrested for willfully
cremating a live man. The prisoners
were in charge Of a crematorium. and
while at work a faint voice coming
out of q coffin begged for fresh air.
The couple took no notice. however,
and proceeded to apply fire. roasting
the man alive.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-13
Are Ever At War.

There are two things everlastingly
at war. joy and piles. But Bucklen's
Salve will Danish piles in any form.
1t soon subdues the itching. irrita-
ton. inflammation or swelling. 1t
gives comfort, invites joy. Greatest
healer of burns. boils, ulcers, cuts,
bruises. eczema. scalds. pimples. skin
eruptions. Only 25 cts at all drug
gists.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-13
COIOred Woman Juror.

Spokane, Wash, Feb. o. Dorothy
Coates, a negress. summoned for
jury duty in the Superior Court here
today. is believed to be the first
woman of her race to be called to
such service in the United States.
She is large property owner.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-13

Contracts are being let for double.
tracking and other improvements
which t h Louisville & Nashville
railroad an 7ounced asplauned several
months ago. The original statement
Contemplated an expenditure Of
about $40 100000. The contracts
let up to date are confined to work
in Tennessee and Alabama,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-13

Nothing like it on the stage today"
can be safely said of The Girl From
U. S. A." 1t is a play Of intense in
terest, in which singing and acting
talent Of high merit will be heard.
The American girl pits her wit. in
genuity and courage against the
greatest odds in foreign lands and
wins out every time. It matters
not if it be Turkish Pasha or Chinese
Mandarin. she beats him at his own
game always. See her az Hollands
Opera House Feb. Is. and hear the
song hits which have be-
come household favorites..
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-13
Slow To Start.

But little interest has so far been
aroused in the proposition to raise
$1,000 for Kitty League baseball for
1912. 1t is hard to start anything
in that line until the sun begins to
shine and the lizards begin to crawl.
The fans will be there when the
time comes.