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Evening star., 1909-05-23
Settlers to the Rescue
the neighboring forest.

Settlers to the Rescue
THE instant ranger discovers really serious fire.
his one object is to summon assistance. 1t, as IS
the in many districts. he happens to be in dis
trct connected by telephone with the adjoining ones,
he calls up his neghbor rangers and all three all
four of these call assistance from the villagers and
settlers for twenty thirty miles around Should the
ranger be in district not yet provided with wire, he
his horse and rides for dear life to give the
alarm, trusting also to the warning pail of smoke to
summon help-for which he is instructed by the Gov
ernment to pay amply and promptly. Crews of
passing freight trains sight forest fire. and at the
next station the news is teegraphed for radius OF
one hundred miles.
In Short no matter how remote the wilderness.
news of serious forest fire travels like the fire itself
On foot wagons, on horseback, and by trainloads,
flock from the plains from mines from ranches,
and from towns, each being provided with an ak,
spade, a mattock taken from toolboxes tool
sheds scattered at points throughout the district and
known to the ranger
How the ranger fights the fire with his men depends
upon circumstances If the fire is slow ground fire
of the sort travelling only mile or mile and half
day, the work is comparatively simple, even though
the frontage of the flames be four five miles long
The ranger interCepts eiSurely fire of this sort al
anywhere by setting his to work turning up
frebreak Of ground across the intended course
of the flames.
Battling with the Fire Fiend
SLOW-MOVING fires of this kind however, are not
- worth mentioning in the same breath with the real
forest fires the faces when one or two thousand
of gigantic trees roaring with apparently
solid wall of flames tapping hundred feet into the
and travelling from three to five miles day For
forty miles round broad day is dusk with the vol
umes of jetty smoke rolling and boiling coudward
as if shot out of the crater of volcano At night the
sky shows lvd red to distance of twenty-five miles.
1t at fire like this that the fate of entire villages
of homes hundreds of human lives and millions OF
dollars worth of woodland depend upon the ability
and judgment of the ranger who is the single obsta-
Gle standing between a demon turned loose and the
untold havoc this would wreak should he permit IT
to slip by him.
Taking command of his little army of fire fighters,
the ranger brings to bear all his knowledge of wood
craft and strategy defeat the devastating flames.
He knows that it is next to impossible to check
fagration of this level ground; but that the
and still less swiftly while descending slope. Be
Evening star., 1909-05-23
Fire Fighters of the Wilderness
By A. w. Ro1ker
Drawing by J. N. Marchand
TVHIRTEEN hundred
and fifty men scat

dIlu ilIIy lllcIl STAT
tered equidistantly
throughout one hundred
and sixty-five million acres
of the weirdest forest
wilderness, each alone with
his horse living in a hut on
the top of a mountain, each
subjected to the perils of
forest fires and the hard
ships and privations of
wind and weather, each
practically cut off from all
human companionship and
condemned to a solitude
that to most persons would
be maddening, this is an
outline of the career of the
forest fire fighter, or forest
ranger, who is stationed by
the Government through
out its woodland reserva-
tions to combat forest fires
which yearly are COST lg
us from fifty to one h, l.
dred million dollars.
Not in the employ of the
Government is there a
service requiring greater
courage, more nerve and
endurance, and a finer
sense of duty than that of
the forest ranger. Not in
frequently the fate of en-
tire villages and towns de-
pends upon the faithful
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27
POTATOES BEAT ORANGES.
Tuber Invades Florida and Drives
Out the Citrus Groves.

--DNN AANAAFa AvAAA-~ anu DEANEA
Out the Citrus Groves.
Palatka. Fla. June 26-Before the
freeze OF Iss4-s5 Floridians believed orange
growing 10 be about the only resource the
State possessed Since then il has been
found that Florida offers opportunities in
almost every line OF endeavor.
Who q few years ago. would have
guessed that the settlement of Hastings.
a few miles from Palatka, would be
known to-day in the markets Of the. coun-
try. as a great early potato section2 The
crop for this year. which has Just been
shipped. IS over 10000 barrels from about
20oo acres. This leaves 10000 good Amer
lean dollars with the growers
Upon the same fields the other custo-
mary crops will be grown the balance OF
the season. which VIII more than pay the
cost Of producing the early potato crop.
While the Northern farmers are feeding
up their forage gathered during summer,
the Florida growers are raising potatoes.
cucumbers. and beans.
The New York Produce News says OF
the present crop:
The potato season az Hastings Is
drawing rapidly 20 a close. Shipments
are growing lighter and are now averag-
ing i've 10 ten cars daily This has been the
most successful season IN the history OF
Hastings. The shipments viii amount
20 10000 barrels. and the price averaged
500 70 $3.50 for No. and S2.75 20 800 for
No. ?" T. II D. MONTofOLTIN
serutzry Board ot Trlds.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

CironeIe. Ala. June 2s.-Citronells lays
modest claim 70 being one OF the natural
health escorts OF the South It is rapidly
extending its reputation among Northern
visitors who seek a high and dry location
near the Gulf coast With this class
CitrOnelle IS getting each year more and
more popular. Il Is on the crest OF Il
anticlinal. IN the midst OF the long leaf
yellow pine. and IS justly celebrated for
its fine atmosphere and surroundings
It is 5SS feet above the sea and the near
est land OF that altitude 70 TidewstsE
between Mexico and Massachusetts,.
Besides having a delightful climate st
all times. CitroneIle has mineral springs,
one OF which. the Cherokse. Of achziy-
.beate water. received the highest award
al the louisiana Purchase Exposition
small but Growing
The population Is 100, composed Of
people from all parts OF the United States.
many OF them coming here from the
Middle West The town has doubled IN
size and population IN the last six years.
A large sanatorlum that viii cost 500 0o0.
financed and 70 be operated BY Chicago
capitalists. is under construction and win
be opened 70 the public next winter
Other similar Institutions are projected
as is also an electric railroad extending
10 Mobile and the Gulf coast Local busi-
ness men are also working 70 establish
an automobile road 70 the same desti-
nation
CIuoaeue offers an ideal home particU-
larry for people past middle life. The
climate is such that life can be spent al
most always out o. doors. A Chautsuqua
Is held every spring. 20 which many gath
Ct from al parts OF Alabama and the
South The town has the telegraph. tsle-
phone service for local and long dis
tance requirements. national banks. a
good library schools, good store. and q
market
A public golf course IS established
near the town The United States Dem
onstration Station IS n operation near By
and has shown that the region here
abOuts Is specially adapted 70 agTicul-
tural operations Of a varied kind To-
baccO. corn. cotton. vegetables. and fruits
can be raised IN abundance and with good
profit 70 The farmer. Much OF the ada
cent country could be devoted 20 ths
raising of sugar cane. and one OF the in
dustries which business men here desire
10 see established is a refinery 70 make
use OF the sugar and syrup which Il has
been demonstrated could be produced
within a few miles OF CitroneTe.
The business men have formed sn ac-
tive association and are pulling together
for the upbuilding OF the town in such
ways as nature has favored Us We ex-
pect 70 grow and 70 be heard from IN thu
days OF the Greater South, which seems
20 be coming near
A n DUFFIELD. N D.
Prs Bushes 0lens Assoczstiou-
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27
STATE SUES FOR BACK TAXES.
Georgia Seeks TO Force Railroad
Company TO Meet Obligation.


Atlanta. Ca. June B-Through Attor-
ney General Hart and Special Counsel
Hooper Alexander. and Murphy Candler.
Georgia has entered suit against the
Western and Atlantic Railroad for some
thing like S200Oo0 back taxes This tax. II
Is claimed. Is due under the lease OF the
Western and Atlantic BY the Nashville
Chattanooga and St Louis Railroad. dat
ing from 1880
The State claims that under the lease
the railroad. which goes under both
names mentioned. agreed 10 make a fuH
statement yearly OF al property own-
ed and controlled by IL. which was not
received from the state along with
the Western and Atlantic under the
lease. and on such property would pay
tax equal IN rate 70 the taxes paid
on such property by other corporations
and persons.
This. the bill charges that the railroad.
n arriving AZ its net income. has deduct
ed from its gross receipts certain charges
for the hire OF engines and FOR interest on
S600 600 worth OF bonds issued IN the name
OF the Nashville. ChattanooEa and St
Louis
Such charges. Il IS contended. vera not
proper. and the State has not therefore
received Just and fair returns The case
is set for the September term Of Fulton
Superior Court
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

field 3574 wells were drilled. OF which
s,els were producers. with an average
initial production OF twenty-slx barrels
well In the Mid-Continent field Z. 40
wells were drilled. Of which 257 we're
producers OF oil. al were producers OF
gas. and s3z were dry: the initial pro
ductlon Of the producing wells averaged
SS.7 barrels. IN the Gulf field only SIS
new wells were drilled. Cos being prodU-
GERS and showing an initial production
Of 297 barrels. In California sf7 wells
were drilled. of which 594 were product
i've, and IN other parts OF the country
forty-four wells were drilled. yielding
twenty-four new producers. From the
total Of 15,2lo productive wells drilled. the
initial production was z2s barrels.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

valued al $4,000 In the same period IN
the business district the Improvements
aggregated $4,000 Half that amount has
just been expended in the construction Of
two new ward school buildings, $4,000 IN
a city hall. and S25, 600 on the extension OF
the water system A new church build
ing costing 81, coo was among the accom-
plishments OF the past year. From these
figures IL can be seen that improvements
TO the value OF over $4,000 were made in
the town the past twelve months.
Has Promising Industries.
Among the industries employing skilled
labor may be mentioned a I0O-ton oil mill.
5O-barreI -four mill. l0O-ton ice plant.
modern electric light plant two large
elevators. brick plant. steam laundry.
corn and grist mill. ice cream factory.
cement block factory. and other smaller
enterprises. A contract FOR i've miles Of
cement sidewalks is Just being completed.
while eight blocks OF paving has been
ordered by the city council. Asphalt IN
which the country abounds, but develop
ment has heen slow, VIII be used for
paving.
The eastern portion OF the county
abounds ia OIL and gas. and while active
operations have not been started, II is
expected that work IN this direction viii
begin IN earnest during the present sum
rner. Grahamite has also been found In
paying quantities and a company is be-
ing formed 70 develop the mines. The ab-
sence OF railroad facilities IN this section
has had much 70 do with the lack OF
progress IN development.
County Has &c, 900 People.
Stephens County contains Ssl square
miles Of territory aud has population
OF 5000 Farming lands can now be
bought al from $40 10 $50 Per acre, but
within a very short dne these lands win
double In value. = 81 OF the lands are
owned by the Indh arc are being dis
posed OF as fast a. ~lrts can give
hearings 10 the nuns > cases. Land
titles are perfect.
The climate OF Southern Oklahoma is
as nearly perfect as any other section OF
the United States. The temperature IN
winter seldom reaches the zero mark,
while the summers are mild. cool nights
being q very pleasant feature even IN the
hottest weather. Timber and pure water
are here in abundance. The rainfall IS
ample for all needs, droughts being IN
known here.
AS 10 health. this country rivals Cali
fornia Epidemics are unknown here.
while malaria is a physical impossibility
owing 20 our altitude. Ed J. LEEMAN.
Secretary CoInmercial Club.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27
The Great Cry from the Cotton World Is for The Nicely Cotton Compress
What The NEELY COMPRESS DOES

1t makes it possible for the small gnnery put up
neat compact rectangular bale of cotton only PAX
30x40 inches
1t saves the trouble work and expense of re-bang or
recompressing the cotton. Because the present way
for the farmer to haul his cotton to the gnney hive
put in bales requiring four times the in cars that
they should Then these bales freighed to the
est trustOwned compress and reduced in size onehaf
They then occupy twice as much the Nicely bale
The Nicely Compress makes bale that is ready to
ship to England 1t makes bale that costs less freight
less insurance. 1t makes bale that reaches the mills in
perfect condition.
1t saves the farmers thousands of doars it saves the
spinners thousands of dollars
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

DDS OF treating the soil. and proper fer
tiers. as wei as accurate information
as to topography. temperature. and eli
mate. industries. population, and trans
portation facilities.
In the State Of Alabama soil surveys OF
this character have been made Of twenty
four different areas. and reports on prac-
tically all are available, while the work is
now in progress in four additional coun-
ties
Through Central Alabama a consider
able stretch OF black soil has been found
which Is specially suited to the produc-
ton Of alfalfa. one Of the most valuable
hay crops to be secured in any section OF
the United States. With the great de-
mand for hay afforded by the mining and
manufacturing industries Of Northern
Alabama and the numbering industry IN
the southern and central sections and by
the cotton plantations throughout the
State, there are unusually good oppor-
tunities for the production OF this crop
alone The price usually runs much high
er than SIS a ton.
Soils Change in East.
The east central portion Of the State
is included in the Piedmont section, and
the soils are essentially different The
development Of water-power along rapid
ly flowing streams Is destined 10 make
this section OF Alabama one OF the great
est manufacturing sections OF the South.
The growing industries offer excellent op-
portunities for a profitable change from
staple 10 truck crops. to the production
OF live stock. and the Introduction Of an
extensive dairy industry.
Northeastern Alabama constitutes a re-
gion whose mineral production has al
ready made the State famous for its coal
and iron. The valley sections offer the
greatest opportunity for corn. wheat.
oats, and grass. in addition the many
limestone soils mapped in this part of the
State are well suited 10 apples and other
fruits. and the manufacturing centers
have already created a great demand for
meats and dairy products.
The soils Of Northwestern Alabama diff
fer TO some extent. and are well adapted
TO commercial peach orchards on q large
scale. The limestone soils Of the Ten
nessee Valley are eQualed only by those
OF kentucky and Tennessee for the pro-
duction OF grass and live stock.
Soils OF Great Variety.
The soils Of Alabama are found to be
Of striking variety. so that nearly all
fruits and vegetables known to modern
American farming can be produced some
where in the State. All the staple crops
are grown 70 some extent IN some local
lty
As the soil survey work progresses In
Alabama, detailed information Of the
character OF the different soils In each
county, and OF the adaptation Of these
soils to different crops viii be made
known, not only 10 citizens OF the States,
but TO thOse VINO. throughout the entire
country are interested in securing val
liable lands at a moderate price. Each
soil survey report thus far published by
the Federal Bureau OF Soils, or 10 be
published. will thus tend TO stimulate the
interest OF native Alabamians in the capa-
bilties Of the soils in their own State.
and viii make known the agricultural
possibilities Of the State throughout the
entire country. BUREAU OF SOILS.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27
WILL MAKE PAPER OF OKRA
Company Organizes Rt Macon and
Applies for Charter.

Macon. Ca. June 2s.-The final steps
have been taken for the formation OF the
Georgia Pulp and Paper Manufacturing
Company. and application for charter has
been fled in the superior court here DR..
T. y. Baker. John T. Moore. W. D. and
H. J. Lamar. J. Clay Murphy. NJ FELTON,
Hatcher. George S. Jones. J. z. Beasley.
and ". J. Little are the incorporators.
The capital az the start IS $4,000.
This viii be one OF the most impOr-
tant industries OF the entire year 20 be
taken up IN Macon. The company viii
make paper and pulp as well as twine
and roping from tie okra stalk and fiber.
Machinery has been purchased and VIII
soon be set up IN a factory here.
Large fields OF okra are already IN
der growth 70 be used in the mills.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27
Board of Trade Orennized.

was held at the courthouse this week to
formally organize the board Of trade
which was planned at a meeting held two
weeks ago. There was a large gathering
OF representative citizens present and
much interest was manifested. The meet
ing was presided over by Mayor W NJ
Faulk Temporary Secretary Edgar L.
Clarkson then called the list OF names OF
the members enrolled and these. with
those added during the evening. reacheU
the number OF 80
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

cent on a capital Of
100000, On the
28,ooo machines now
needed the profits
would be Sao,ooo,ooo.
Therefore, stockhoid-
ers who get in on the
ground focr viii reap
dividends that mean
fortunes
But this Is but one
side of the great busi-
ness. There must be
repairs, This repair
work viii pay big
dividends alonel
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27
Improving Commerce Street.

Hawkinsville, Ga. June 26-COmmerce
street IS being much improved by being
Widened from Dooly street 10 the corpo-
rate limits. property owners in most every
Instance giving the desired land from
their lots for the purpose.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27
$75O PROFIT ON EVERY HEELY COMPRESS

To-day there is a
demand for $4,000
Neely Congresses.
In less than ten years
there will be a de-
mand for almost dou-
bic that number.
These machines
can be made and sold
for $1,000, at a profit
OF $50.
Only 1900 Com
presses win yield a
profit Of S7so,ooo.oo.
This amount Is Per
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

Duncan. Okla, June 2s.-From the hour
OF the signing OF the Statehood procla-
nation by President Roosevelt. on Sat
urday, November 16. 1907. until the pres
ent time an era Of progress has marked
every step Of the newest State in the
Union
Duncan has kept pace with the other
towns and cities OF the State, and her
growth has been substantial. But large
as II is in volume OF business, and salts
flying as il is as a town and place OF resi-
dence. It aspires to be greater, larger,
and more satisfying, and as one impor-
tent step IN that direction It wants more
capital. more industries. and more people.
Duncan is on the main line OF the Rock
Island Railroad, 50 miles south OF Okla
homa City and 80 miles north OF Forth
Worth, Tex, in the center OF what was
formerly Chickasaw Nation. Indian Ter
ritory. The elevation OF the country is
LOO feet above sea level The town is in
the center OF a rich belt OF agricultural
lands second in adaptabilijy for all pur-
poses 10 no section Of the United States.
Has Large Trade Territory.
Duncan's trade territory covers sec
ton forty miles quare, which is especially
adapted 10 the successful culture OF cot
ton. corn. wheat. oats. alfalfa. broom
corn, and other cereals common 10 this
latitude. Fruits Of all kinds and vege-
tables are grown in profusion. This fea-
ture Of farming Is slow In development.
but within few years 1t is expected that
large shipments VIII be made from this
the largest producers OF revenue 70 the
farmers az this time.
During the year over one-half million
dollars worth OF hogs were shipped out
o. Stephens County. OF which Duncan Is
the county seat. The shipments OF corn
will also reach an enormous figure
This section OF country offers TO the
homeseelIer and investor unrivaled op-
pOTtunities and advantages that people
in the crowded sections Of the more popu-
lous States dream not Of. The citizen
ship is a homogeneous one. coming from
almost every State in the Union. and "a
would be hard TO md. Very few Indians
and negroes are 10 be found here
Has Nearly Fifty schools.
During the few months since the dawn
ing OF Statehood nearly fifty school
houses have been erected in this county.
while churches flourish in every COM
munity. Law and order are supreme. and
morality and intelligence are above the
average.
The cotton receipts for the season Of
iS0S-09 from Duncan were 1000 bales. or
about 1900 bales from the entire county.
During the past year thlrty-two new
residences were constructed in Duncan.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27
At PREMIUM
1t Is in the Very Air at Cit
rOnelle, Ala.
EEsTLEs AMONG PINES

ON Highest Land Near Tidewases
Between Mexico and Masssehu-
setts-GrOwins Popular with Visi-
tors from North Who Seek Relief
from RiEor OF Winter Climate.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27
IN 1908
Product 179,572,479 Barrels.
Worth 29,7O6,258.
OKLAHOMA LEADS ALL STATES
New Commonwealth Sends 45, ,7ss, ,7e5
Barrels to Market and increases
Output 5-2s Per Cent Over Previous
Year Louisiana, Missouri. and
West Virginia show Gains.

On February 3. the Geological Survey
published a statement showing The gen
eral progress in petroleum production
during 1865. according 10 which the phe-
nomenal production o. 1907 had been
scllpsed in 1908 by a production OF be-
tween I75.0o0.oOO and IS0,0c0.OOo barrels.
The Survey Is now compiling the final
figures for 1905. which VIII show that the
total production aggregated TZ9.572. .e7s
barrels. vauled at s,Ios.25s. an Increase
in quantity Of Su per cent over lsg7.
Oklahoma led all the States IN produo-
ton, with a total Of s5,79S-s5 barrels. an
increase OF S-23 per cent over 1907: Cali
fornia was a close second, with 44.S54.T57
barrels. an increase OF 12S5 per cent over
1907; but Illinois gained the greatest per
.eentage, rising from PAS. .s73 barrels in
1867 to S3.SS5.lo6 barrels in 1906, a gain Of
Ss.72 per cent.
Western States show Gains.
Colorado. Louisiana. Michigan. Missou-
IF, Utah. Wyoming. and West Virginia
also showed gains IN production. The
declines were in Indiana, where Il was
nearly IS Per cent; IN Kansas. 25 per cent;
Ohio. II per cent: Texas. per cent:
Pennsylvania, nearly 8 per cent; New
York. 43 per cent; and Kentucky and
Tennessee. i per cent.
The average price OF petroleum for the
entire country IN 1scS remained identical
with that OF 1907. but there were consid-
erable variations OF an important cbarac-
ter IN individual States. The most nota-
bic OF these was the increase in price in
California. from s. cents a barrel IN 1907
20 5Zk cents a barrel in 1903 The GuIf
States. Louisiana and Texas. showed a
decline IN value from a little over 50 cents
10 90 cents. The Appalachian OF showed
slight increase in value. from SIS IN
1907 70 N-79 IN 1905 On the whole. prices
were remarkably steady considering the
notable increase over the large produc-
ton OF 1907
Increase I'm Three Fields.
The increased activity IN the three
great helds-Caufornia, Oklahoma and
Illinols-was the dominant feature OF the
situation rather than the discovery and
opening OF any considerable new fields.
The principal new field 10 gain promi-
nence was the Caddo pool. in northwest
ern Louisiana. Tho hoped-for increase
IN production from the Markham and
Goose Creek fields in Texas did not mate
rialize. and the total from the state
showed a decline IN spite OF the increased
production IN the Humble pool. In the
Appalachian field 7.II5 new wells were
drilled. Of which 5.2s2 were producers.
with a total initial production OF 55O0a
barrels; IN the Lina-Indiana region !. 80
new wells were drilled OF which ncS
we're producers; IN the new Illinois