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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

being divided, tho land running out into
each forty with shovels; each man with
a shovel, and one with an axe, and one
with a cross saw. They were re-
quired, to go to each tree; at first only
the larger ones, but finally it was changed
into taking away everything that would
be liable to damage any sized tree, where
there were burnt stumps, or trees had
fallen beside others, and were dry, SO that
when forest fires came In it would burn
hard along the side Of one Of the large
trees and be liable to burn spot thru
the bark. The bark Of those trees is
very dense and heavy, and resists burn
ing. It only chars in. Now, when the
IRE is sufficient along the side Of tree
by means OF the brush, needles, cones and
limbs that have fallen. to burn a. hole thru
the bark, it begins the destruction Of the
large tree. Then, having got start, and
the pitch running out. some needles will
fall into that; so that, If that is continued
for two or three years. and needles
enough come to continue the burning.
when the fires run again 1t will increase
the size Of this burnt spot Continuing
that way year after year (some Of them.
I think. for half century. and maybe
more before there is a hollow burned into
the tree), finally it goes thru and runs up
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

mills and logging operations in Min
nesota for many years.
The intention is to protect the tim
Der he has recently acquired, by i'm
mediate measures, so as to keep the
fires from running thru and damag-
Ing the trees. In the future, while the
timber operations are going on, 1t is
proposed to cut the larger timber,
leaving the small and mediums sized
trees for the reproduction Of timber
for future use, which would probably
result in a larger amount on the acre
for the second cutting than that of
the first. In the meantime, when the
large trees are cut, the brush will be
taken care of SO as to prevent the
destruction Of the small trees. From
this timber left standing the leaves
and brush will be cleared out so there
will be little damage from fires that
periodically run thru the forest. The
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

expense Of constructing railways, to-
gether with the selling of the product
in remote markets necessitates large
operations in order to make success.
His Interest in Forestry.
Mr.. Walker takes a keen interest in
forestry, and in meetings Of national
experts his Judgment and opinions are
sought and highly priced. When the
American Forestry association met in
Minneapolis, in August he took an
active part in the proceedings and was
regarded as one Of the best authorities
at the convention. He led an interest
ing discussion upon methods Of pre-
venting forest fires, saying in part:
A year ago last spring I put into a
large tract Of timber in California crew
Of about ten men, and that crew was
divided into couples who traced the lines
Of the different sections so that they
could know where they were, and then,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

this region is greatly needed, not only
to handle the timber, but for the local
freight and passenger traffic thruout
northeast California The ease with
which timber can be handled on these
tracts the remarkable demand for the
umber in the market makes Mr.. Walk
er's venture q prospectively prosper
Gus enterprise, particularly as he is
able to handle it on a large scale. The
conditions in California are SO differ
ent from those in other white pine
timber regions that handling on q
large scale is the only successful
method by which 1t can be numbered.
The streams are not generally drivable
on account Of numerous rapids and
falls. The butt logs Of the sugar and
white pine will sink SO that driving is
impracticable for these two reasons.
In numbering on a large scale log
ging railways and big wheel carts move
the logs readily and economically d.
rect to the mills. When river driving
is attempted the logs that sink are
placed on a dry halfway or supported
by means of floats used for that pur-
pose. The lumber can always be cut
to practically the same advantage or
even better than the method used in
other timber regions. The very large
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

will not only be of local value in the
territory where the timber is located,
and to the state Of California as a
whole, but will contribute towards a
supply Of lumber for the country gen
orally, Of which it will be greatly in
need. At the same time the timber
lands can and will be continuously
used for pasturage purposes by the
people living in the valleys and on the
fat plateaus located in the timber re-
gions. They are now and will in the
future be permitted to Craze their stock
on these lands without expense. The
grazing will be as good after the first
or second cutting as before, as a
variety Of grasses that will perpetuate
themselves will be sown thru the tim
Der and permitted to spread for the
benefit Of these stockmen.
On a Large Scale.
Proper railway communication thru
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

first cutting from these large tracts
will take somewhere from sixty to a
hundred years. according to how rap
idly the timber is required.
Continuous Timber Supply.
When the land Is once cut over the
next growth will be as large in amount,
probably, as the first cutting. Altho
the trees themselves will not be as
large, yet they will be much larger
than any of the timber that grows in
other white pine regions. This policy
will mean practically continuous
timber supply from that section. The
lands are not required for agricultural
purposes and are thus particularly
adapted to be held for reforestation.
This most desirable legacy to posterity
is only possible, however, provided the
people in the counties in which the
timber is located will be reasonable
and fair in their tax collections. and
not compel the immediate removal Of
the timber, as has been done in Min
nesota thru the action of local author
tiles, the state legislature and the SUI
preme court.
BY proper methods Of handling,
these great forests of California will
furnish a, continuous lumber business
for the next 200 or more years. This
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

Student of Politics and History and Patron of the Arts and
Fortune Laid in Early and Judicious Investments in Min
nesota Pine Lands-His Operations Now Extend to
the Coast where He is the Largest Individual
Holder Of Timber Tracts--A City
and State Buider-How He
Came to Minneapolis
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

VdI1O DIdIlCllSS O1 higher uldLllG-
mates. He has always regarded his
familiarity with the exact mathemati-
cal principles and methods as the key
to the success which has so largely
attended his many undertakings and
varied attachments.
His extraordinary success as an art
collector Is generally conceded by
those most competent to Judge, both
in this country and in Europe. He
has never been known to buy a poor
picture, and has perhaps the only col
lection. public or private, to be found
anywhere that does not include poor
or mediocre picture. In nearly every
gallery. public or private, a large. pro-
portion of the paintings found on the
walls are unworthy a place in high
class collection, while in Mr.. Walkers
gallery not picture can be found
among the two or three hundred finest
examples that Is not Of the highest
grade.
He has been most powerful factor
in the development OF the best inter
ests Of the city and state, and has
come to be generally regarded as one
Of the most capable, reliable and use
full among the citizens Of Minneapolis,
OF the state and Of the northwest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

The Mil Equ1pment-
For winter saving the company built
a hot water pond where the frost is
taken out Of the logs before they go
into the mill. The pond Is about 1875
feet wide and 500 feet long, and the
water Is heated by exhaust steam from
the engine-room. After operating
with the hot water pond for time,
the company found that the part Of
the log that was out of the water re-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28

1'RoyaI Blue Flyer" Crashed Into
Rear of LocaI Train.
The Wreck Took Fire and Many of the
Wounded We're Roasted to Death.

New York, Jan. 27.-One of the
most appalling railroad wrecks that
has occurred in the vicinity Of New
York for many years, the estimated
loss of life ranging as high as thirty
persons, took place tonight at Grace
land on the Central railway of New
jersey near Westfeld, N. j., when the
Royal Blue Line Express ploughed at
top speed into the rear end of local
train.
At 40 O'Clock this morning it was
known that there are twenty-fourdead.
Sixteen charred bodies have now been
taken cut. Eight dead we're either
recovered before the fire or died after
being taken out of the wreck.
Immediately after the crash three OF
the shattered cars of the local train
took fire, rendering impossible the
rescue of many of the wounded, who
were pinned fast in the wreck. Many
bodies are believed to have been con-
sumed.
On board the Flyer all the passengers,
although badly shaken up, escaped IN
injured except for trifing bruises.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28
Word Contest.
ern prisoner

Applications are coming in thick and
fast for entries in the great word con-
test being conducted by T. B. Jen-
kins for handsome New Home
machine, and applicants are requested
make their lists neatly and plainly y,
numbering every word, and avoid mis-
takes. There will be considerable
work in awarding the handsome prize,
and it is for the good of all concerned
that the above advice is given.
For the next thirty daysw will sell
our very best brand of New Home oil
for five cents per bottle. 1t will
make your machine run smoothly, stop
your door from crying, stop your gun
from rusting. If you do not feel in
clined to make the investment in the
oil come to see US anyhow, and we
will give you nice New Home calen-
der free. We want to make your ac-
quaintance, whether you are in the
market or not.
T. B. JENKINS, JR.
Masonic Temple, Sumter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28
PlsGAH NEWS NOTES.

Pisgah, Jan. 27.-Those farmers
who planted oats early last fall feel
that their crops are safe. OF late
years winter comes after the Christ
mas, but where the oats have good roots
they are safe.
Hands are in demand here. Wild cat
credit has made the negroes feel so
rich that they see no necessity to
work. Next fall Will show the wis
dom of it all.
The continued cutting down of the
forests will soon exhaust the supply,
YOU have no idea how many saw mills
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28
Local Weather Report.

For "a hours ending 9 a. m. January
%, 1903:
Temperature: Maximum, 50; Mini
mum, "A; Mean, 49l. Precipitation !;
0.22 inches. Character of day,
Cloudy, with light rains. Direction
of wind, S. ".
Forecast issued from Washington, D.
c., for South Carolina
Rain Wednesday. Warmer in the
interior.
Weather conditions: General and in
places heavy rains prevail over the
Cotton Belt, with thunderstorms in
the lower Mississippi Valley, eastern
Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. In
the Missouri Valley it is showing. 1t
is warmer in the lake regions and New
England and colder in the upper Mis-
souri, Valley while nearly stationary
temperatures prevail in all other sec
tions. The highest temperature was
80 at Key West, the lowest 2 at
Bismark, n. D.
F. Prescott Bullock.
Local Observer,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28
F. Prescott Bullock.
DL.o
U. S. Weather Bureau.

Waterloo, Neb, Jan. 27.-Four men
robbed the Citizens Bank of Waterloo
early today and escaped with 50, 800
in cash, after exchanging shots with
citizens attracted to the scene bysthe
explosion.
Washington, Jan. 27.-senator Pen
rose today introduced bill in the
senate authorizing the purchase of the
farm at Appomattox on which the sur
render of Gen. Lee took place.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28
UnfavorabIy Reported.

Columbia, Jan. 2s.-At the meeting
of the committee of ways and means
of the house last evening both the
bills providing for appropriations for
the South Carolina exhibit at the St.
Louis worlds fair were taken up and
considered. The committee decided to
report both unfavorable.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28
To Mark Confederate Graves.

Washington, Jan. 27.-The house
comittee on military affairs today
offered favorable report upon the
Foraker bill to Appropriate 5000, 600 to
mark the graves of Confederate sol
diers and sailors who died in north
ern prisoners.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28

The Saaaser Notchman vas founded
IN 1850 and the True Soussron in 1866.
The Hatcanaon and Soaabrors now has
the combined circulation and influence
Of both of the old papers, and is mani
testify the best advertising medium in
Ssmter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28

Anonymous communications will not
be printed in this paper under any
circumstances. Very frequently en-
tirely unobiectionble articles of more
or less news value are thrown into the
waste basket for no reason save that
the writer neglected to sign his or her
name. This fate befell a letter from
Magnolia today, and our modest cor
respondent is hereby informed why
her article does not appear in print.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28

WILL HOLD in the Court House,
Sumter, S. c., on Friday, the Goth
day of February, at 9 a. M, examina-
tions for teachers certificates. All
persons wishing to stand the eXamina-
tion Will please be on hand.
3. d. WILSON,
County Superintendent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28

Nothing shows the change in senti-
ment in South Carolina since the elec-
tion of John L. H. Irby to supplant
Gen. Hampton in the United States
Senate SO we'll as the honors paid
Hampton's memory by the General
Assembly yesterday. A few years ago
the mere suggestion that Wade Hamp-
ton was worthy of honor would have
raised a storm of protest. We are
glad to see the day that the General
Assembly of South Carolina is proud
to do honor to Wade Hampton's mem
DRY with NJ. c. Butler as the spokes-
man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28

The Senate committee has very
properly made an unfavorable report
On Senator Ragsdale's bill to require
the railroads to provide free transpor-
ta5ion for State and county, officials.
It. is good bill to kill out Of hand.
Why should the railroads be forced to
provide transportation for public Off
cials, unless the merchants of the State
be required to provide them with food
and raiment?-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28

Gov. Hayward informed the New
York American Friday that was
too busy attending to his duties to
prepare an interview giving his views
on the Venezuelan situation. It is
an unusul type Of public man that will
OF neglect official duties to obtain yell
ow journalism advertising that will
bring his name prominently before the
country.
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be used for fuel and the open fire vii
be tradition Of the good old days.


The earthquake shock last night
brought unpleasant recollections to
Charleston and vicinity. The great
earthquake of 1886 was preceded a
few days by shock similar to that o
last night.
The introduction of tobacco culture
in Richland County, along the Atlantic
Coast Line, is another argument for
the establishment of tobacco market
in Sumter. A warehouse in this
city would be the nearest tobacco
market to the tobacco planters Of
Richalnd County and would naturally,
other things being equal, stand the
bset chance of securing their patron
age. Is it too late to build ware
house and establish market for this
years crops
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28

The great work that N. G. Gonzales
did in his life time to render lynch
law odious in South Carolina is the
guarantee of Jim Tillman safety until
he shall come before the courts for an
orderly trial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28

It seemed to us that the depths of
infamy had been reached when Jim
Tillmsn assassinated N. G. Gonzales,
but We are unwillingly forced to ad-
nit, if our information be correct,
that there are even worse men in
South Carolina than jim Tillman.
And these are the men who sent tele-
grams to Jim Tillman congratulating
him, Immediately upon hearing the
news of the assassination. They re-
joiced in the death a man whom they
hated, but feared TO meet face to face.
Society is in sad condition when men
who make pretensions to respeetability
congratulate eowardly assassin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28

Some people may not now fully
appreciate the value OF Gov. Hey
wards suggestion that steps be taken
to preserve the forests of the South,
but all who are living ten years hence
will have reason to know and feel
the evils that follow the indiscrimi
nate and ruthless destruction of the
forests of the State that is now in
progress. If the destroying hand of
the saw mill man is not stayed at once,
and steps taken to repair the ravages
of the past few years, there will not be
left in the State sufficient timber to
supply the, home demand for lumber.
Wood will be too scarce and c1stly to
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28

Colombia made fine bargain with
the United States. Ten million in
gold, cash, and quarter of million
dollars annually in perpetuity is big
price for six mile strip of fever-iDfest-
ed swamp land. This is probably the
biggest deal in real estate ever made
in America.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28

Gov. Heyward begins his admins
tration with the best wishes and loyal
support of a great majority of the citi-
zens Of South Carolina, and the few
who would actively sntagonize his
policies, to the end that he should fail
in his efforts TO make good the prom
ises contained in his inaugural address,
are 50 lacking in influence and weight
that their endeayors are sure to be
futile.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28

The Germans are clearly averse to a
peaceable settlement with Venezuela
and are forcing war upon that country
inst at time when a settlement vas
IN sight. If Roosevelt was not so busy
trying 10 capture the negro votes IN
she next Republican convention, he
might find time to write q Venezuela
message along me line of Cleveland's
massage that forced England TO halt in
ksr aggressions on Venezuela.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-03

and acted as a cowboy through Kan
sas and Colorado for about four years.
He returned to Ottumwa and in 1878
he was married to Mary "A. Easley of
Martinsburg. Soon after his mar
riage he removed to a farm one mile
west of Kirkville where he continued
to reside until the time of his death.
Four children were born to him of
whom three are still living: William
Wesley, Nellie May and Catherine,
who all reside at home. He is sur
vived also by his wife, Mary Calvin.
The interment took place In Kirkyille
cemetery, Saturday November IS.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-03
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Get your tablets, books, at Mynard's.
!. l.. A. Vest and family of Centerville
have arrived to make Ottumwa their
future home.
Miss Ellen Warfield, 1877 James
street. has gone to Abba. for an eX-
tended visit with relatives.
Mrs. w. Grooms of Bidwell retlirn-
ed to her home yesterday after few
days visit with friends in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Harness of Knoxville, returned
to her home yesterday after visit
at the home of her daughters Mrs. S.
i. Elder, ia South Davis street.
Miss Minnie Clark of Chillicothe. re-
turned to her home yesterday after
noon after a visit at the home of her
brother, Frank Clark, 124 North Da-
Wis street
Miss Lottie Dellfield of Kirksville,
Mo-, has returned to her home after
a visit at the home of Mrs. Thomas
Ninemire, who resides on South
Schuyler street
Mrs. Rosa Wilson of Blakesburg has
returned to her home after visiting at
the home of Mrs. A. J. Reveal who re-
sides on Moore street.
School books, tablets, stationery,
states at w. HI. Mynard's, South Side.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-03

home of John Slater. who resides Oh
Cherry street.
Miss Fannie Jones of Moravia who
has been a guest at the home of Mrs.
HI. w. Druen, 50T East Fourth street
has returned to her home.
Miss Alma Clay of Charlton. who
has been visiting at the home of Miss
Mabel Anderson, 154S East Main street
returned to her home last evening.
Miss Patti Lindner and Miss Helen
McCurdy of Oskaloosa have returned
to their homes after visiting at the
home Of Miss Nell Hedrick 214 Weller
street
Miss Alice Bateman, OF Centerville,
who has been a guest at the home of
her sister, Mrs. w. w. Judin, on West
Second street, has returned to her
home.
James H. Shepherd OF Shepherds
Rancho" left yesterday on the
Milwaukee for Davenport, where he
will attend the annual meeting OF the
Iowa Implement and Vehicle Dealers
association which takes place Decem-
Der Id in that city.
William Delaney, a miner employ
ed in Phillips Mine No. at Rutledge
received painful injury yesterday
afternoon while at work. Some slate
fell in the mine and knocked a prop
against the face of Mr.. Delaney, cut
ting deep cash above the left eye.
DIR. j. w. Elerick was called and it
was found necessary to take four
stitches in the wound.
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Mrs. Erma ellis Caviness, wife
of Harland Caviness, and daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Gill
lis, died at her home near Batavia,
November 20, 1908, at the age of 21
years, months and % days The fun
eral services We're held in the NJ. e.
church at Batavia, conducted by the
pastor, Rev. Sinclair, and We're at
tended by a large concourse of sor-
rowing relatives and friends. She
was married to Harland Caviness De-
cember "a, 1902, and leaves besides her
heart broken husband her father
mother, two brothers and four sisters.
She was very quiet, peaceabie and
kind. She was a gentle, amiable
daughter, and though married but
eleven months, was a devoted and low
ing wife. 1t is safe to say that her
highest ambition was that of true wo-
manhood. The supreme purpose of
her life was the perfection of a noble
character. Being herself true, she
was true to herself and to all others
with whom she associated She has
gone but her noble influence remains
for those who are left in sorrows
wake.
She is mourned by large circle of
friends but those who are most deep
ly affected are the young husband and
the sorrowing mother but let them
be assured that their inconsolable
grief is largely shared by many and
may this help to console them and
may the unfolding years steal away
their sorrows, plant instead sweet
flowers of memory and make doubly'
secure TO them the hope that call is
Well" Contributed.
r. ]. Calvin who was accidentally
killed by runaway team at his farm
In Columbia township on Thursday
November, &c, was born in Edgar
county. Illinois; October S, 1915 Came
TO Polk township Iowa with his par
ents In 1858 where he continued TO
reside Until he entered the Union ar
my in 1863. He was a member of the
Fifth Iowa cavalry until the close of
the war Upon his discharge he came
to Ottumwa and resided here for
about six years. In 1871 he went west