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The Washington herald., 1909-05-23

Few persons not directly interested in
mining realize the extent 20 which timber
IS used in this important industry said
a government expert in preservation Of
mine timber
The average man has only a vague
understanding Of the importance Of the
part that timber plays in the mining in
G,stry, and seldom thinks Of the enor-
nous quantities required each year 10
prevent the caving Of the Overhanging
ground and TO keep clear The working
passages OF mines.
There are two general classes OF such
timbeTs." he continued The first s
used IN bracing the slopes, as they are
called, where the ore IS being taken out.
As the ore is mined the surrounding roak
Is held in place by bracing il with heavy
timbers, framed into rectangular sets
When ore directly above the first set is
removed. a second IS built IN on top. and
so on. The service OF these timbers ends
when the ore Is exhausted and the active
mining transferred TO another vein OF o.s
body
Tmbers Soon Decay.
After time these timbers decay 10 q
point where the pressure Of the rock
walls crushes them. and 'csve-in' oc-
ours This causes no damage If, as I
have said. the mining work has been I'm
isEed: but it sometimes happens that de-
cay has weakened the timbers 10 such Cd
extent that the cavern occurs premature
II. and then lives are sacrificed. IN such
cases the remaining ore is also q loss. for
when the ground has once commenced TO
move OF work, as the miners call It. II
is almost impossible 70 clean il out and
hold back the rock 50 that the remaining
ore may be obtained.
of greater importance IS the second
class Of timbers used IN the main work
ing openings, tunnels. shafts, &C. These
are chosen not only for their strength
and hrmness, but also for their ability TO
resist decay.
In nine casese out OF ten when timbers
are crushed the indirect cause Is decay
produced by low forms Of plant life The
6windling Of our timber supply has driven
consumers OF wood 10 study decay and is
prevention. and It is safe 10 say that in
tie near future We shall see many more
mines putting in small plants for the
treatment OF their timbers. after the pat.
tern OF plants that have been designed
and installed By the United States Forest
Ssryice. By treating the permanent tim
berS with one Of the various preserva-
tives they may be made 10 resist decay
almost indefinitely. The additional Cos'
i slight
Not Cniy this. but since timber. when
& IS once treated. retains its original
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23

state inland waterway. extending from
New Orleans TO Brownsville. This viii
have a decided effect in lowering freight
rates from New York New orleans. and
Mississippi Valley points 10 this section
Truck Pays in Texas.
Trucking and poultry industries in this
territory have undergone great develop
uent in the past year CUerO truck grow
ers began shipping winter cabbage last
December. from four to six weeks earlier
than any other Gulf coast point. and the
yield amsunted 10 % per cent of the en-
tire crop In onions. potatoes. cauliiow-
er. spinach. beans. SC. large shipmea.s
were made. and these promise 10 ~ sti!l
further increased hereafter. as our farm
e-s are beginning 20 realize that diversi-
feG farming, which returns from S333 %
SEA an acre, Is a better investment than
raising nothing but cotton at So 10 50 a..
scre Many of our farmers are beginning
C irrigate their crops from shallow wells
and artesien flows. altheush most o'
them 6nd the average annual rainfall OF
forty inches sufficient
Cuero commission merchants GUrins
November and December last purchased
Slno.s09 worth OF turkeys for shipment 70
TIE Northern markets. and dS-inE JanG-
a-y. February, and March Of the present
year they paid to our poultry men at
average Of $500 a week for esgs. making
daily shipments in carload lots 10 the
Northern and Eastern markets.
In manufacturing dairyiuC. truck EToU-
ing. and poultry raising the section ot
Southwest Texas tributary &c Cuero ha:
SrowE rapidly during Is0S. and a conser@
ative estimate Of 100 per cent increase {.
1s1e it is believed IS amply justified.
" c. BARRfCEAfAN.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23

strength, many OF the so-called inferior
timbers' which have hitherto been con-
siGered almost valueless because they de-
cay rapidly. viii find wide use in many
localities. Such species are loblOlly pine,
and. 10 a certain extent. shoTtleaf pine.
Englemsnn spruce, fre-killed lodgepole
p:ne. white fir. and other more local tin
ters
An interesting point in the problem OF
wood preservation is the spread Of decay
in old workings. caused by infection from
nearby tirnbers. A fresh green post
~arween two sticks that are al
Inc infected and de-
r-c- were
10 that
te although
-.s
-- mile tunnel
ago. and dur
.ae timber stood
~ 49, - signs Of decay be-
gan 10 creep ~ nd there. and since
then the disease 4-as extended throughout
the entire length OF the tunnel necessi-
tating an annual expenditure OF between
four and five thousand dollars. Less than
One-fourth Of this sum goes for timber,
the remainder representing the cost OF
framing and installing UuquestiOnably
many Of the cave-ins which crush the
timbeTs and block the mine tunnels. often
ca using many deaths, are due 20 nothing
brlr wood decav''
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
HAS RAILROAD AND NO MILLS.

Mississippi Town Wants Factories
to Work Up HardwOOds.
Water Valley, Miss, Nay "a new
railroad has been started through vir-
ginia hardwood timber section several
hundred thousand acres in area, and this
city IS the logical home Of al the saw
mills and woodworking plants that viii
be necessary 20 develop this timber
In addition, We need a cotton compress
and oil mill, q buggy and spoke factory,
e new cotton factory. brick and tile
plant. several large saw mills, a broom
factory. a machinery repair shop and
foundry, and We also need several hun
dTed small farmers % grow vegetables
and fruits along the line Of the new rail-
road, Just now being put into operation
J. u. PEACOCK.
President B,-Siacss League.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23

for solder. as a constituent OF sealing
wax. with tallOw for common candles.
and n pharmacy.
The lowest qualities are used Tor pitch
IN ship and boat building. for brewers
pitch In sealing the heads and slaves Of
barrels 70 hold liquids, and for the distil-
lation OF rosin OIL. which enters into tia
manufacture OF lubricating materials
Demand Determines Value.
With these varied and ever increasing
consumption Of rosin last year amounted
to more than 425o,0oO barrels. valued at
nearly S1S.oOo00o
The great decline IN the prices received
for tUrpentine In 1905. while the prices
for rosin were ranging more in conform
ity with those Of the preceding year. has
much 20 do with this condition. but there
are other causes which combine 20 Isno
interest to this climax In the general
trend OF advancement in the value and
importance of this product Of the naval
stores industry.
That the general improvement in the
grades Of rosin produced by a more gen
era, Use OF improved methods Of tu.peE-
timing is responsible. 10 an appreciable
extent. for the increase IN the value OF
the entire rosIn output is u&questioned,
according 10 men familiar with the trade.
Another cause for this condition IS the
constantly increasing demand for rosin.
and especially the paler and more vaIU-
able grades, both IN this and in foreign
countries.
Rosfn Was Once Waste.
Some Of those al present engaged in
the manufacture OF naval stores remem-
Der the time when they found 1t unproft-
able 10 preserve the residue Of the tur-
pentine still-rosin- A few years preceding
the civil war there were few uses for
rosin. and only slight demand Dur
ing that period rosin was permitted 20
accumulate with other discarded and
valueless refuse about the tuTpentine
still. But gradually has the demand FOX
rosin increased. and year by year it has
been climbing higher IN the scale Of value
and importance, until Il has passed tur-
pentine. the heretofore vastly more valu-
able and more important product Of the
naval stores farm.
Now that naval stores operators realize
that rOsin is no longer TO be clsssed as g
secondary and inferior product OF tlrs
still, and appreciate the growing neces-
sity for improving the grade. trade au-
! thorities say there should be a decided
/ increase in the use Of the cup and gutter
or the cup and apron system, for extract
ing the rosin from the tree.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
WEALTH FROM ROSIN
It Passes Turpentiue in the
Sale of Va;bas.
TRADE STATISTICS FOR 1905
Improved Methods of Manufacture
Partly ResPOnsIbIe-Deman in the
of transportation Also Figures In
ResuIts-CuP and Apron system.

For the first time IN the history Of the
naval stores industry, the production Of
rosin In the United States. during ICES,
led turpentine in value.
Since tie introduction Of improved
methods Of handling the yellow pine for
ests OF the Southern States. the compar-
s;ive value OF rosin has advanced by
leaps and bounds. In 1900. the value OF
tuTpentine exceeded the value Of rOsin
production by more than s9.OO0.Oo0. and n
1865 by nearly Ss.500O0O. By 1907 the value
OF the output OF the secondary product
advanced to the point where it was less
than s.. .0o0.000 under the value Of turpen-
tine. and last year its value jumped TO
first place in the naval stores output.
where 1t was $4,000 over the value OF
the turpentine production
The following figures give q graphic
idea of the rise Of the product in vaiue:
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
Texn. Toun wand. Factories.

A. r. Andrews. secretary OF the Com
mercisl Club at Terrell. Tex. writes that
his town needs capital to develop her
mineral water and coal resources; TO
build a cotton factory; interurban rail-
roads; a large creamery; an overalls and
shirt factory, a first-class hotel; a can
ming factory. and box and crate factory
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23

Alexandria. La. Nay 22-Aiexandria is
the county seat Of Rapidss Parish. one
o. the richest OF the State The oens-s
OF 800 gave the city a population OF SOS,
but from recent census taken Il Is
shown that The city now has a population
Of about 1900.
Alexandria has about ten miles Of brick
and asphalt streets. hfty-six miles Of
paved sidewalks. thorough system o.
sewerage and drainage. IS lighted by elec-
tricity. and supplied with pure artesian
water taken from a depth OF 1000 feet
This water upon analysis IS pure and free
from all germs. insaring good health
The climate IS delightfully."- warm and
pleasant in winter and cool IN summer.
and roses are in bloom throughout the
year
Years Growth Marked
The past twelve months has added
much 10 the development Of Alexandra
The entrance OF the Rock Island Rai-
road. making the seventh railroad 20 en-
ter the city: the establishment OF the
paid fire department.: the building OF sew
eral miles OF paved streets and SIDE
walks: the completion OF a handsome
public library building and its equipment.
donated jointly to the city by Andrew
CarnegIa and one OF its citizens. s 5
Bryan: the commencement OF q new city
hall. 10 cost about $500; the voting OF
bonds for the erection Of a new school
house TO cost S5o.00o. and the completion
anC opening OF the Hotel Bentley, which
was erected and furnished at a cost Of
s75o,ooa
Industry Also Expands.
To these public Improvements great
additions have been made to its Est OF
manufacturing industries: The building
OF a large cooperage and stave plant
which, when completed. viii employ 80
laborers: the building Of two large saw
mills for the manufacture OF hardwood
lumber drawn from the adjacent forests;
the establishment OF a broom factory.
the extension OF its electric street rail-
way system by many additional miles CT
trackage: the opening OF new additions
and the building Of handsome residences:
the commencement Of the new union pas
senger station. and the building Of two
new churches zone Al a cost OF 5000 and
the other al a cost Of S40.0ea
" L ALEXANDER.
Secretary Prcs-ssSive bs4g1e-
"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
ROSES EYER BLOOM
Alexandria, La, Boasts OF
Perennial Summer.
SERVED BY SEVEN RAILROADS

County Seat of RaPIdes Parish, q
Growing Town of Nearly 6.000
PeopIe-Pushes Forward Munich
pal Improvement Side by side with
Expansion OF Industry.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
FIourishIne fa Texaa.

Terrell. Tex. May 2-Our agricultural
lands are all in frst-class condition, our
bankers and merchants are enjoying
prosperity, new buiidiSgs are being erect
ed, aad the whole trend Of business con-
ditions IS gratifying TO the citizens here
A. r ANDREWS
s.--...,rr f,o-,nr--.al f7-bi-
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
FROM RANCH TO CITY.
shafter Lake Takes Two Years 20
Effect the Transition.

Shafter Lake. Tex, May Z-Less than
two years ago Shafter Lake was no more
than 4 cattle range To-day many build
ings stand here as mark Of the progress
OF our Western enterprise. We are on
the south plains and in as fine a farming
belt as there is IN the State All the
staple crops grow abundantly; fruits ripen
IN profusioD-
For stock and poultry We challenge any
section.
At this place We have q wideawake
commercial club. and no opportunity is
lost TO bid for the home-seeker Our
greater need is railroad facilities. and
we will give a substantial bonus 10 any
company which viii build q line into this
part Of the country J. u. SPEED.
Secretary Commercial Club.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23

Rosin finds increasing use in many in
dustTies-
The finest grades. valued according 10
their decree Of clearness, are used in
the manufacture of soaps. fine varnish.
and for sizing. in the manufacture Of
paper.
The medium qualities are mostly con-
sumed in making yellow soap. as d flux
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
southern Educators interested.

New Orleans. May Z-we shall endeav-
or to assist you In your very worthy
undertaking. You may expect TO hear
from me and some Of the other members
Of or faculty during the year.
= B. CRAIGHEAD.
President TuiEue University.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
MINE TIMBERS
Rapid Decay Stayed by Use
of PreSeryatiVeS.
= rs INVOLVED

fre -- a
ssa-e Har-fle tr Efee,iH- Feai
hr- ---
in ~ Eu-.1. eI
Material Once ~.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
Industry Also Expands.

The States OF Vermont. New Hanp-
shire. New Jersey, Virginia North and
South Carolina. Georgia, Alabama. and
Tennessee produced gold worth SO 80
and silver worth Ss5ss IN 1907 Each also
produced copper. lead. and zinc
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-04

too. and whatever you do. -try and b
the best AT H."
Now We are not quite 50 sure that
this advice. even though given BY a
prize fighter. will harm the children
who heard IT, We almost incline 10 the
belief that view that il is harmful is
narrow minded II is not what Nelson
said, however To which objection is
taken by the Chicago school authors
ties, but because prize fighter gave
II. Well. Nelson is clean little fell
low. saves his money helps his family.
and is one OF the 400" in the fighting
game, so it does not clearly follow
that he is TO be looked down upon be-
cause he has fought his way to the
top. Physically, he Is a perfect hu-
man machine, because ne takes care OF
himself. and when he told the boys OF
the West Pullman school not TO smoke.
drink or chew this advice may have
been good for them To hear, for stand
ing before them they had a living eN-
ample of what abstinence from such
bad habits will do for ones physical
self.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-04
kRELLWlTz BEATS FoTcH.
Clever Houghton Roller Skater Victor
Over the Veteran.

Clarence Krellwitz, the clever
Houghton roller skater, defeated the
veteran, Jack Fotch, who is perform
ing on rollers this week at the Ampbi-
drome i'm a match race last evening
The contest was nip and tuck through.
out. Krellwitz taking the lead and then
being overtaken by Fotch. At the end
of the sixteenth lap Cone mile). Kren-
WITT was leading by the narrowest OF
margins. 1t will now be necessary for
one or two more races to take place
Saturday evening when Fotch con-
cludes his engagement here Fotcb ana
Krellwitz skated to a tie i'm a race last
Monday evening. The one who Is pro-
nounced winner, must be the victor in
two OF the races. Krellwitz now has
one to his credit and If he can win
another Saturday evening he will have
secured a complete triumph over
Fotch.
At the exhibition next Saturday eve
ming. Fotch will repeat his German
comedian act and also do some trick
and fancy skating in evolutions. Last
evening. he entertained the skaters
present with some colored comedy.
cakewalking and dancing. His German
comedian act consists OF buck
and wing dance in German costume.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-04
ADVICE FROM A PueILIsr.

Battling Nelson, champion light
weight pugilist OF the world. addressed
the pupils OF the West Pullman school.
which is part Of the Chicago school
system, upon invitation of Mrs. Har-
riette Taylor Treadwell, the principal,
the other day. She invited Bat 20
talk 10 the children without the knowl-
edge Of the school authorities and con-
sequenty it is reported that Mrs. Ella
Fagg Young, superintendent Of
schools. and Alfred r. Urion. president
of the board Of education, are amazed
that a prizefghter should address
school children under any circumstan-
ces. The principal explains her action
by stating that Bat was pupil Of
hers some years ago in school at
Hcgewisch, his home town. and natur-
ally she takes considerable pride In
his success, even though gained in the
prize ring.
But whatever may be done about it,
the fact remains that the boys and
girls OF the West Pullman school have
seen and heard Bat Nelson. the little
giant the lighting machine. the man
who humbled the best ring generals In
the world. and who IS now the top
notcher in his lighting class. They
know, too. that bat" reached the pin
nacle only after many hard knock.
actual and otherwise. for he told them
so. And ne gave them the impression
that success Is not gained without a
hard struggle.
There have been four lightweight
champions In America" "Bat" said
That makes one for every q. O0O. 600
people. SO you see. boys, your chance
is not very good Take my advice and
don't go IN for pugillsm. Learn to box.
though, for us good exercise. but don't
use the knowledge you may learn to
bully someone with less science than
yourself And don't smoke. chew or
drink II you want 10 grow strong and
keep healthy. Take lots of exercise.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-04
PRODUCT OF LOCAL BUILDERS.
Napanee, r. C. Pryor's new Cruising
Motor Boat, Makes Appearance.

Evidence of the ability of Bert Flct
cher and his Ripley boat factory may
be secured by inspecting the trim III
tie craft "Napanee." r. c. Pryor's pos
session, which was recently completed
the Ripley boat yards and which
made IFS first appearance on Portage
lake yesterday for a trial run. The
boat bears the same name as Mr.. Pry-
IRIS other boat from which he removed
The engine during the past summer
ond which engine he has installed in
the new launch.
The "Napanee" is a roomy craft and
Is AIS feet in length over all and has
a beam of 9.5. The engine Is capable
Of developing a horse power of sixty
i've. The estimated speed is sixteen
miles an hour and yesterday on its
trial run it ran twelve miles an hour.
An opeh cabin is found over the
greater length OF the craft and 1t Is
equipped with wide cockpit aft.
Mahogany has been used in the finish
of the boat.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-04
COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT.
Billboard Construction Matter May Be
Brought Up for Attention.

regular monthly meeting of the
village council will be held this even
ing. In addition to routine business
nothing of exceptional interest IS
scheduled for attention except that
the matter of construction of advertis
ing bill boards within the city limits
may be dealt with.
The construction OF an immense
billboard at the corner of Sheldon and
Portage streets has been stopped by
President Miller who acted under the
fire limits ordinance. Much comment
has been passed among those interest
ed in the city's welfare in regard to
billboards, Some argue that bill
boards arc unsightly and that the
erection of bllboards at different cor
ners should be prohibited. Others hold
that the boards are nothing but fences
which serve an advertising purpose.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-04

anywhere else in the world, which will
effect so thorough and prompt n cure
ms "A ffty-cent treatment Of Papo's
Diuretic, which any druggist can sup
ply.
II Is needless TO feel miserable AMI
worried, because this unusual prepare
ton goes at once TO the out of-orde r
Kidneys ana urinary system. distribut-
ing its cleansing. healing and strength
ening influence directly upon the or
gans and glands affected, and COM
pietes the cure Def IRE you realize IL.
Your physician, pharmacist. banker
or any mercantile agency will tell you
that Pape. Thompson & Pape. Of Gin
cinnati, Is large and responsible
medicine concern thoroughly worthy
OF your confidence.
only curative results can come from
taking Papc's Dur, tic. and a few days
treatment will make any one feel hne
Accept only Pape's Diuretic-flfty'
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-04

This would make the cost considerably
less and at the same time not restrict
the latitude of choice OF text books
Mr. Wright then took up matters of
general school law which are hazy to
the average school officer, the discus
sion largely taking the form of ques-
tions and answers. After the meeting,
he spoke highly OF the character and
ability Of the members OF the school
boards of Houghton county as repre-
scented at the meeting, and those pres
ent expressed themselves as well re-
paid for their attendance
Mr.. Wright left yesterday afternoon
at o'clock for Ontonagon where he
will conduct a similar meeting Of on
tonagon county officers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-04

Under Sheriff w. II. Vivian LETT this
morning for Pelkie to take charge Of
a delinquent child. The child viii
have hearing before Judge Bentley in
the Juvenile court Saturday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Miller have gone
to Chicago for short visit win
friends i'm the Windy city" In the
absence of President Miller President
Protein Fred Stoyle will act as
chairman at the council meeting this
evening
The Atlantic firemen's dance takes
place in the fire hall at Atlantic tomor-
row evening.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-04
WILL FIGHT CASE.

The case OF Theodore Libermann
aud partners. charged with kecpine
their place OF business in the village
of south Range. open on Sunday even
ing. win be tried in the court of Judge
Jacob Jarvis in that village tomorrow
evening. The defendants have Piled
not guilty. and propose to fight the
case 4 crusade was recently inau-
gurated by Marshal Basse to keep the
stores closed on Sunday evening and it
is meeting with very good results.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-04
BURIAL IN FOREST HILL.

The funeral OF Miss Jennie Mattson.
the two and one-half year old child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mattson of Doll
lar Bay, will take place tomorrow aft
ernoon from the Dollar Bay Swedish
church, Rev. Heidemann of Calumet
officiating. The funeral procession will
come to Houghton where intermcnt
viii be made i'm Forest Hill cemetery
Death occurred Wednesday morning
at 3 o'clock. acute appendicitis being
the cause.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-04
TAKEN TO COLDWATER.
Houghton County Orphans to be PIac-
ed in State institution.

Three orphans Of Houghton coun-
~ who have been kept during the
past at the Good Will Farm, win
leave today in charge of Mrs. Walker
FOR Coldwater where they will be plac-
ed i'm the state school for orphans.
Good Will Farm now has it's first
colored inmates, two little children
having been placed i'm charge of tho
matron recently. No one has as yet
contributed the motor and other para
phcrnalia desired by the officers If
one will come forward with a. gift in
the near future.