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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-10
Bis DEAL BLOCKED BY
THEAIER FIRE

several valuable manuscripts,
amounts to about $4,000, with no
insurance.
Manager McRae has announced
that he will probably open the
Savoy theater, which he controls
under lease, but the first perform
ance cannot be given until May
20, owing to the fact that every
bit of available scenery was
burned.
The McRae players appeared on
the stage of the Tacoam theater
this morning and commenced re-
hearsing for a benefit performance
of "In the Bishops Carriage, !"
which will be given at the Tacoma
Thursday night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-10
CONTINUED From Page oneD

Tor and commissioner of ednca-
ton, together with five other ap-
pointees of the president, oonsti-
tute the executive council.
'"The executive council must
have in its membership not less
than five native Porto Ricans. The
legislative power is vested in the
legislative assembly, which has
two coordinate branches. The first
Of these is the executive council.
Just described, and the second is
the house of delegates, popular
and representative body: with
members elected by the qualified
electors of the seven 1distrietslinto
which the island is divided.
Ever since the institution OF
the present assembly, the house
of delegates has uniformly held
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-10
TRADE NEARLY COMPLETED
THAT MEANT ANOTHER BIG
HOTEL FOR TACOMA-sTAR
BUILDING INsURED-M'RAE
rs LOSER.

The destruction of the Star the
ater Saturday night headed off q
deal involving over quarter Of a
million dollars and prevented the
building OF great hotel In this
city.
Saturday the terms of deal
were made by which Jack Donnel-
" was to transfer the Star theater
and other property to Dave Gross
and was to receive from Gross
his residence and the brick block
1t the corner of Nineteenth and
Pacific avenue. In the Nineteenth
and Pacific block there has been
no business since the Davis-Smith
company moved out. Mr.. Dom
nelly intended to remodel 1t, put
two stories on top to make about
$50 rooms and then fit it up for a
0rst class hotel.
The destruction of the theater
blocked the deal. Gross refuses
now to 60 through with It.
Mass of Ruins.
The Star theater lies mass of
charred and twisted ruins, the re-
suit of one of the hottest and
most rapid fires that ever oc-
CURED in the downtown part of
Tacoma. The fire started Sunday
morning at $3.50.
Before water had been turned
on the blazing building, the entire
rear half of it was a single mass
of swfrling fire. Assistant Chief
Lindsay, who had charge of the
apparatus, saw the futility of saw
ing the building and instructed his
men to train the water on adjoin-
ing structures. A brisk blaze
which started in the cupola of the
Baptist church was extinguished
by the firemen.
The roof and the side walls of
the theater soon collapsed and the
resulting heat drove spectators
and firemen eighty feet from the
building.
BY o'clock the entire building
had been razed to the ground, and
was mass of smoldering ruins.
Building Is Insured.
The loss on the building will
amount to $4,000, covered by
$4,000 Insurance. The contents
OF the theater, including the ward
robes of the players, two sets OF
scenery and stage settings and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-10
TACOMA GAINS
TWO THOUSAND
NEW CITIZENS

BY vote of "a to 80 the en-
tire section south of the city linn.
its, running from East p street
west to the lines of the recent
tract taken into the city south Of
South Tacoma, voted to be annex
ed to Tacoma.
The territory goes south to Mid
way. 1t will add couple of thou
sand to the population of the city
The result of the vote will bt
taken before the city council al
soon as certified to the city ant
the territory will probably be TAX
en- in.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-10
TWO KILLED BY
DYNAMITE

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
FREDERICKSBURG, o.. May
10.-Two men were killed and
three probably fatally hurt by an
explosion of dynamite near here
today. The dynamite was in q
shanty at the mouth of q coal
mine and 1t Is supposed that 1t
exploded while the men were try
ing to thaw 1t out.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-10
PATTEN IS BACK IN
CHICAGO

CHICAGO. May 1o.-James A..
Pattcn, who recently stirred the
markets of the world with his
wheat corner. arrived in Chicago
yesterday after q short vacation at
Trinidad, Colo. and appeared at
his Office desk this morning ready
to take active control Of things
once more.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-10
EIGHTEEN NEW HOMES

All records for residence build
ing were broken Saturday when
the building inspector issued per-
mits for IS new dwellings to H. r..
Paul.
All the houses will be erected In
the South End on Cakes, Prospect
and Fife streets and the lot will
cost but $1,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-10
CLUB MEETS TONIGHT

The regular meeting OF the
North End improvement club will
be held at the corner of North
Twenty-fifth and Warner streets
tonight at 8 o'clock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-10

Oriental LII m i t e d
trains, Nos. 1 and 2
run through solid
between T a C o m a
and Chicago. No. 2
leaves Tacoma 5:25
p. M; arrives Chi
cago 9:10 p. m. the
third day.
No. / leaves Chica-
go 1915 p. M, ar
irving at Tacoma
1910 p. m.
Equipment consists
of modern compart-
ment, observation
cars, standard and
tourist s | e e pi n g
cars, dining cars
and first class day.
coaches.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-10
BAKERY AND COFFEE HOUSE
1.-THE MILLIONAIRE'S CLUB'
O18 Commerce st.
Phone M. 8O11.
FREE 10 YOU

All diseases cured by advanced
drugless and knifeless methods.
give you introductory treatment one
week free. Mays Harmless Cures
and Optical Par1ors. The Hvson, cor-
ner st: HeIens and y sts, Phone ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-09
LIQUOR HOUSE DIsGoRGEs.
Bernheim Distilling Company Turns
In $4,000.

Columbia, Oct. 5.-The. $4,000 re-
turned, by the Bernheim Distilling
Company. the Louisville whiskey
house. was received by State Treas
urer Jennings yesterday through DR..
w. J. Murray Of the State dispensary
commission. 1t will be recalled that
this was one Of the concerns repre-
sented In this State by Jas. s. Far
mum. recently acquitted by a Rich
land jury on q charge of bribery.
The money was paid back volun-
tarily by the company. the concern
having no claim against the commits
sion for supplies purchased. Some
time ago negotiations were opened up
through the frm Of Anderson. Round
tree. Fielder q Wilson for a return of
some Of the alleged overcharges on
whiskey sold the old State dispensary.
II was estimated that these over
charges amounted to over $4,000.
but compromise on that amount
was finally made.
1t is expected according to Chair
man Murray that the report Of the
commission to the General Assembly
will be ready shortly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-09
DISPATCH TRAINS BY PHONE.
Coast Line Installing System Between
Rocky Mount and Richmond

Rocky Mount, n. c., Sept. $3.50
far as the South is concerned, the At
lantic Coast Line this morning put a
large force Of linemen at work on an
Improvement That will mean a ma
terial change in the method of dis
patching trains, when the work that
is now underway is compl ted. The
improvement referred to is to be a
telephone dispatching service between
this city and Richmond and with the
completion of the lines on which
work was begun today the company
Will materially change it's method of
handling trains over this part Of the
road. On the poles where are now
contained the telegraph lines there
will be added two spans of No. 10
copper wire, with a cut-in at every
station where there is at present
telegraph office, with the termini at
Richmond and in this city.
The method of dispatching trains
Will be similar to that now used only
the orders will be spoken instead of
ticked off. At either terminus the
dispatcher will be within easy call of
the lines, and during the busiest part
he may hold the line all of the while
directing the handling Of tht trains
over that part of the road. The ad-
vantages of the new system can be
easily seen, both from the standpoint
of time saving and from that of hav-
ing the train dispatcher at all times
In touch with the trains. The possi-
bility of calling the agent at a small
station by large bell instead Of a
gentle, tick. tick, Of the telegraph
sounder makes another feature in it's
favor
When the officials were questioned
as to whether or not this was an ex-
pertinent there was an assurance that
1t was not and that the appropriation
to build the line now under way, had
cials after thorough discussion of
the advantages of the change had
been taken up. 1t was also stated
that the telephone method of dispatch
ing is used most extensively in the
Western States and that the roads in
the North came in for their share of
use of the improvement. The company
deemed it expedient to put the new
system into use between this city and
Richmond at first on account of the
fact that the business from branch
lines will not demand attention. The
appropriation and plans of the COM
pany are to extend the service over
the entire first division of the com.
pany. 1t is expected that within the
next six or eight months the tele-
phone dispatching system VIII be in
use on all of the main lines of the
company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-09
ANNUAL MEETING.
WOman's Home Mission Society Sum-
ter, S. c.. Oct. 6-fO.

Wednesday. p. m. Devotional SER
vice conducted by Rev. M. w. Hook.
ADDRESSES OF WELCOME.
Response-Mrs. r. w. Barber.
Historical sketch of woman's Home
Mission Society in South Carolina,
Mrs. w. L. Wait.
Thursday. $3.50 a. m. Prayer and
praise service. led by Mrs. w. L.
Wait.
Organization.
Appointment of Committees.
Reports of Officers.
Reports Of District Secretaries.
Noon-hour devotions-Miss Bette
Lawson.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS hour. Dis
cussion of United States as a Mission
field.
MEETING OF COMMITTEES.
p. m. Report of Corresponding
Secretary.
Brevard Institute--Prof. c. H.
Trowbridge.
Mission Home. Dallas. Tex.--Mrs
d. N. Bourne.
Friday. $3.50 a. m. Devotional ex-
ercise-Mrs. r. w. Barber.
The Home Mission Worker In her
own Church-Mrs. c. d. Stanley.
RaDOrts ne Anvilio riac
Our Young People--Miss Alice
Burnett.
Noon-hour devotions-Mrs. ]. w.
White.
Acknowledging exercise-Miss
Louise Barber
Immigiation-MIss Bette Lawson.
Discussion Of Tithing, opened by
Mrs. e. T. Hodges.
MEETING OF COMMITTEES.
8 p. m. Devotional exercise con-
Quoted ty REV. ]. 3. Wilson.
Reformatory work-Dr. d. D.
Wallace.
Saturday. $50 a. m. Devotions led
by Miss Mutch.
Reports Of Committees.
Election Of Officers
Noon hour devotions-Mrs. w. A.
Rogers.
Afternoon--Opening exercisc-Mrs.
Jas. W. Kilgo.
Selection Of next place Of meeting.
Miscellaneous business.
Sunday. 10 a. m. Feast. con-
Quoted by Mrs. E. T. Knowlton II a.
m. Sermon-Rev. Waddy r. Duncan.
Afternoons p. m. Service for
Children led by Mrs. C. d. Stanley.
Talks by Miss Mutch and others.
p. m. Address-Mrs. w. L. Wait
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-09
WILL STUDY COTTON.
German Colonial Secretary Coming
South Soon.

New York, Oct. 5.-The German
colonial secretary, Bernhard Dern-
burg, who has come to America to
study the methods of the American
cotton growing industry, was the
guest or honor today at Delmonico's s
of the members Of the New York Cot
ton Exchange. Consul General
Francksen was also present The re-
suits Of Mr.. Dernburg's studies will be
utilized for the promotion of the cul-
tivation of cotton in the German col
onies in South Africa. DR.. Dernburg
will leave for Washington tonight to
consult with the agricultural depart
ment as to the objects of his trip.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-09
KIDNAPPING IN spARTANBURG.
Joe Chimney Held by Cousins Near
Woodruff.

Spartanburg. Oct. 4.--Joe Chum-
ney. a youth of II years of age, son
Of Smith Chimney, who lives near
Hobbeysville In this county, was way
laid and caught. 1t is alleged. on his
way from school last Thursday after
noon by his cousins. Frank and Sim
con Chimney, sons of Ben Chimney,
Of this section, and imprisoned In a
cave six miles below Woodruff. where
he was held prisoner for "a hours.
The Chumneys. II Is said. learning Fri
day afternoon that the people In
search of Joe Chimney were close on
their trail. went to move their prison
er to another hiding place. when he
broke loose and ran. making good his
escape. The alleged kidnapping OF
Joe Chimney has stirred the neigh
borhood about Woodruff and Hob
beysville as 1t has never been stirred
before. From what can be learned of
the affair. Frank Chimney and his
confederate may have intended to kill
Joe Chimney. The cause of their i'll
feeling toward their cousin Joe is said
to be- grudge OF long standing--a
Misunderstanding between the fami-
lies of Smith Chimney and Ben
Chumney.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-09
ACT QUICKLY.
Delay Has Been Dangerous in Sum.
ter.

Act quickly in times of danger.
Do the right thing at the right
time.
Backache is kidney danger.
Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly.
Cure all distressing, dangerous kiG-
rey Ills.
Plenty of evidence to prove this.
Luciens r. Gibson, 3O4 e. Liberty
ST.. Sumter, S. c., says: my kidneys
troubled me for two or three years.
The kidney secretions were so fire.
quent in passage that 1 was forced t.
arise often at night and there was a
scalding sensation when voided. NV
back ached almost constantly ana oc-
casionally it became so lame that I
could hardly get around. 1 had heard
so much in favor of Doan's Kidney
Pills that / concluded to give them
trial and procured box at China's
drug store. They soon removed the
backscEes, disposed Of the lameness
and cleared the kidney secretions. NV
back Is now strnger than before in
years"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agent for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other. No. l6.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-09
MR. G. n. HARvIN, JR., DEAD.
Former Citizen Of Manning Passes
Away at Lawrenceville, Ga.

Manning, Oct. 4.-Mr. Chas. r.
Harvin, Jr.. formerly of Manning, a
son of Mr.. G. r. Harvin. Of this place.
died about o'clock Saturday evening
at L.awrenceville. Ga. He was a young
man Of sterling character. and was an
expert In the cotton seed oil business
He had a wide circle of relatives
among the best people of Clarendon
County. who with a host of friends
deplore his untimely death. Mr.. Har-
vim was about 35 years old and leaves
his wife and one child, besides his
father and mother and several broth
ers and sisters. The body was brought
to Manning last night. and the fun
eral service was conducted in the
Presbyterian church at IL o'clock this
morning, after which the interment
took place in the city cemetery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-09
FIGHT IN SPARTANBURG.
Editorial Squib Led Former Chair
man of County Board OF Control to
Feel Aggrieved.

Spartanburg, Oct. A personal
encounter occurred here this after
noon between Charles o. Hearon. edi-
tor OF the Spartanburg Herald and c.
0. Smith. d former chairman of the
old dispensary county board of con-
troll in Spartanburg whose name has
recently appeared in the evidence in
the Black case in Columbia. Smith
took offense at an editorial paragraph
appearing in The Herald recently. Mr..
Hearon struck Smith the first blow
and a rough and tumble encounter
followed, which was stopped by the
Intervention of bystanders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-09
PULITZER KILLS HIMSELF.
Brother Of Publisher Commits Suicide
In Vienna.

Vienna. Oct. 4.-Albert Pulitzer, a
brother of Joseph Pulitzer, publisher
of the New York World, committed
suicide in this city yesterday. 1t was
evident that he made doubly sure Of
death, for all indications pointed to
the fact that he had first swallowed
poison. and then, standing in front Of
a mirror, had sent bullet from a re-
volver through his right temple. An
empty poison bottle lay on the table
In Mr. Pulitzer's room.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-09
SHOT WITH HIS OWN PISTOL.
Night Watchman at Columbia Wound
ed by Negro.

Columbia. Oct. 4.--Night Watch
man J. r. Garner. while mkaing hts
rounds at the Shand Lumber Com
pany. el5 Plains treet. early tonight.
was shot three times by strange ne
sro. who seized the watchman's pis.
tol. just as he struck a match on en-
tering the building. Several physi-
clans we're called. Mr.. Garner il at
the Columbia Hospital and at a late
hour 10 resting easy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-09
COAL MINE DISASTER.
Thirty Known to Have Perished-
Fire Continues to Spread.

Nanaimo, b. c., Oct. 5.-Thirty
lives are known to have been lost in
an explosion that entombed more
than so men in the extension of the
wellington Colliery Company here to-
day.
Twenty Of the imprisoned men
were rescued. but the rapidly spread
ing fire prevented the rescuers from
completing their work. Eight bodies
were recovered and the workers late
tonight were making every effort to
force further entrance into the two
levels affected by the explosion in an
effort to save any who may be living
and to recover the bodies Of the dead
before they are consumed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-09

Men may come. and men may CO."
But
The Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Goes on forever.
For sixty-six years The Mutual Life
Insurance Co. has met every obliga-
ton promptly and satisfactorily.
DO not delay-now Is the time to
insure.
I. NJ. LORYEA, Special Agent,
Clarendon and Sumter Counties,
THE MUTUAL LIFE ms. co.
Of New York,
Manning, s. G..
.. X. Mcf1ddin, s. /. TIL,
Agt. Sardinia Agt. Manning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-09

Edward Hammett, aged As years.
was killed at the Greer oil mill Mon
Cay. His death was a horrible one
He was caught up in a belt and beat
EN- to death between the floor and the
ceiling. His legs were torn off, his
arms broken and his head crushed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-09
COTTON CROP CONDITION.
THE OUTLOOK is POOREST IN
MANY YEARS.
Dr. Kmapp Says Had Weather and
Tight MoRcy Contributed to Unfav-
oeskle Showing.

Wss<ninston. Oct. 4.-The most un-
favorable report on the condition of
the cotton crop issued by the depart
ment Of agriculture at this season of
tire vrsr FOR many years was made
psbsE today. Financial and weather
ceadsdons combined to make the re.
pert vnfsvorabie.
redsy.s ofiiciai report indicated
Nat eu September IS the condition
. a. the cotton crop was only 5s.s per
cent Of scrmai as compared with
eS.7 per cent. on August Is. 1903;
ee.v on September IS. 1908: s7.7 on
ssptcmber -. tse1. and 81 per cent.
a. she average for ten years on Au-
gsN st. ises. After the announce:
nsnt ~ the department of agridui-
tsrs of the asures recording the av-
erase for this month. DIR. s. A.
xnapp. chief OF the cooperative dem
eoGeratsoS work for the department
of asrtcuiture In the South. after the
eeAfeSence with Secretary Wilson.
~ thst the serious failing on in the
neures. especially for Louisiana end
M>mtsappi. vas due to two condi:
deas oae was the excessive rainfall
= <Ae cariy part Of the cotton crop
eeeson. followed by . serious drought,
sns the second was the failure of cot
ten PLANTERS to obtain advances ON
thete crops from bankers. The latter
sseeop forced the planters to dismiss
= ccsssderab'e part Of their labor at
. tisne when the boil weevii was
nest serious pest. 'e II
pr. Knapp stated th..t another req.
go which ieduced q falling on In the
sonerss average of Louisiana was tina,
there was practically 20 per cent. les.
q acreage in cotton than In previous
yenr
yhS bolt weeviil did serious damage
eura~& the past year in the southwes-
>ssN quarter Of Mississippi.
"fn ny Judgment" said DIR. Knapp.
">As really serioas trouble. which ap-
p11ss to ali Of the cotton States. was
brSssht about BY the excessive rain
IN n the early part Of the season
go the excessive drought in the lat
~ cart. Ia some Of the states plant
~ scarcely could obtain water
enessA Tor their i've stock, This was
poreic~lsrtv true Of Texas and OKLA
Aeqns what n known a. the New
Qsossws storm. which passed through
port1oQs Of f1ouisiana and western
11lnu1essppi. blew out immense guam
t1o1es o. cotton and served seriously
y 6etfsct srcm the excellence OF the
gso." :.
Secretary wilson declined to make
env ststsmeeA regarding the figures
gtve~ eat by his department. He said
that hc would talk about the wheat
crs, about the condition of corn In
~ west and about almost anything
che esccpt cotton He said DIR. Knapp
knew sssre about the cotton crop
frssw psscusss observation In the
sest>s tbsa any other man In the de.
partw-~st. and he had nothing to add
- IT, .sfstcment made by him.
ce"sras,soas OF conditions by slstos
Souew.:
sSsS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-09

The Sheriff Of RutherfordtOn Coun-
ty, North Carolina. stopped the bridge
workers on the c., c. & o. railroad
who were building the bridge over
Broad river on Sunday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-09

They are kicking now because Mr..
Taft preached in a Mormon church.
Well, 1t appears to us, from what we
have heard Of these people that he
struck the right spot If he was call
ing the sinners. and not the righteous,
to repentance.--Greens News
(Rep.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-09

quantity of cotton ginned to Septem-
ber 1 were announced at 588,2ia
bales. The report today will be alter
cd slightly also by reports transmit
ted by mail by individual ginners.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-09
COTTON LEss THAN IN 1908.

lt7gFrs o. Part of Crop Prepared for
sase SHOW Decrease OF a7.Z4i
Batcs
washington. Oct. 4.-From the
cotton growth Of 1909. there ha, been
gsnnea a. September 25. counting
rouad as heif bales. 2.562,sss bales of
cotton. compared with 2.590.sss for
1895. These are the figures given In
. report from the census bureau is
sued ts,,y.
The ''cr5 bates included this year
werc f;'Ts compared with 57.1O7 for
lses. The ses Island cotton reported
for tssj wa 1889 compared with
11.tsT fcr 1908
TIVE "sn'arr OF bales counting
rouas ~ tsiS bales. ginned to Sep
tember e.. by states. was az follows:
Asbsms. fss. SEQ. against 3Is.s49
I'm 1895: Arkansas. s3.T7T against So.
lss; FSo,ids ts.433 against 1s,s57:
Georgia 5ss.sss against 614.ssS:
Iouisssss es.ssi against 1909: ms
sIssippi s6.s7s against 1ss.001; North
Caroiiss so.tTs against ss.0s3: Okla
homa fst.st7 against 5.7o5: South
Carolina sst.Tss aaginst sss.sss:
Tennessee tT.tss against $500: Tex
as i.sSI.sTe against sss.ssT. and In
sii othcr states 3.f1s ~ compared
with t.T1,.
TNs corrected statistics Of the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-09

The secretary Of state has granted
a charter to the Greenville. Green
wood and Augusta road.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-09
SURVEY OUR STOCK

or superior building material and you
will be convinced that you can't find
better quality or a more complete
stock than you will at our yard. We
have anything you may need in all
kinds of sash. doors, blinds, mould
irgs. rough and dressed lumber.