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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-16
BUSINESS MAN DIES
Frederick George Scott Died Satur.
day Morning. Feb. II
A MAN WITH HOSTS OF FRIENDS
Funeral Was Held Monday and Was in CHARGE
OF the MasOnS-BOdy Taken to Detroit

In the death OF Fred" Scott, Alma
lost one of her best known citizens.
For the past two years Mr.. Scott has
been in poor health, but not until
Dec. II last did he go home and quit
work. 1t was then too late, and
despite the care OF physician and
friends death came TO his relief last
Saturday morning at $50. The cause
OF death was Bright's disease. The
funeral was held Monday afternoon
from his home on State street. and
was in charge OF the Masons, of which
order he was an honored member.
The body was taken to Detroit Tues
day and inferred in Woodmere GEM
etery.
Frederick George Scott was born
in Port Huron, July %, 1861. He had
held but two positions during his life.
In 1887 he went to Buffalo taking a
position as assistant general freight
agent of Wards Lake Superior line.
He remained with that company
twelve years, coming to Alma in 1899,
entering the employ of the Alma
Roller Mills He has been continu-
ously with that company since 1899,
rising to the position of general su-
perintendent. Besides being a Mason
he also belonged to the order of
Woodmen OF the World. He was
never married. His mother came to
this city in 1905 and he had lived with
her since that time. He is survived
by his mother, Mrs Anna Scott of
this city and two brothers, Otis Scott
of New York City and w. II. Scott
Of Port Huron
OF Mr.. Scott too much cannot be
said in praise. He was as a business
man most progressive and conscien-
tious. He was always found to stand
on the side of the right in every way
and took an active interest in affairs
OF public concern. Alma indeed lost
man worthy OF the highest praise
when the Reaper took George Fred
erick Scott.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-16
BERMAN BROTHERS

That there is wealth going to waste
all over our land is a fact very we'll
known to all The question has been
always to find the most economical
method of collecting this wealth and
preserving it. Berman Brothers of
this city have brought into use with
in the last three years some twenty
five thousand dollars which would
otherwise be left to waste. This
seems an exaggerated statement at
first sight, but nevertheless it is true.
During the three years these two
brothers have been doing business in
this county, they have shipped in the
neighborhood of 900 tons of scrap
iron, they have $50 tons on hand, and
they have sold so tons of rubber and
metal other than iron, and 100 tons of
paper and rags. The value OF all
this reaches TO nearly $4,000. Re
Gently the firm shipped car load OF
horseshoes, no other kind of junk be-
ing included. This, the Berman
Brothers think, is the first car load
of pure horseshoes that has ever been
shipped from the county 1t is re-
markable that the price of junk iron
is the lowest now that it has ever
been. and shows signs OF further re-
duction.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-16
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS.

A lantern has been placed in the
physical laboratory TO be used in con-
nection with the instruction in the
sciences. A number of slides on sub
jects pertaining to the sciences are
used.
Saturday evening the committee in
charge of the senior annual will give
a fair at the high school for the ben
eft of their publication. The various
editors and committees are all hard
at work on the publication and there
seems to be no reason why it should
not be a success.
The second semester of the pre-
sent school year was neither an
increase nor a decrease in the attend
ancc at the high school. Three left
school but three new students enter
ed which balanced up matters. The
debating club is threshing out several
questions at present in anticipation
OF a debate with teams from the
Grecnville High School. Questions
have been submitted to the latter
school by the local debaters and a
duel debate will take place about the
first of April One team will debate
here and another at Greenville.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-16
At NATIONAL CAPITOL
Mr.. and Mrs. Thanksgiving at Bal.
llnger Dinner

The Washington Post OF last Fri
day had the following account of the
dinner rendered President Taft and
wife by Secretary Ballinger:
The President and Mrs Taft were
the guests at dinner last evening of
the Secretary of the Interior and Mrs.
Ballinger, who had large party to
meet them, including several from
their own home, Seattle Three of
the gucsts-Mr. James d. Colt. of
Boston; Mr.. Robert Ramsey, OF Gin
cinnati, and Mr. Francis King, of
Alma, Mich.-were classmates of Sec
retary Ballinger at Williams College,
where his son is now a student. The
dinner was served at Rauscher's. and
the guests of Secretary and Mrs. Bal
linger were: The President and Mrs.
Taft.
Mr.. Justice Holmes and Mrs.
Holmes.
Mr.. Justice Hughes and Mrs.
Hughes.
Senator w. Murray Crane and Mrs.
Crane.
Senator Samuel II. Piles.
Senator Frank B. Brandegee.
Senator Elihu Root and Mrs. Root.
Mrs Letter.
Miss Boardman
Miss Mary Williams
Mrs Samuel Hill.
Mr.. Melville F. Stone and Mrs.
Stone of New York.
Mr. J. Horace Mcfarland and Mrs.
Mcfarland of Harrisburg, Pa.
Mr. Thomas Burke and Mrs.
Burke of Seattle, Wash.
Mr.. Robert Ramsey and Mrs. Ram
sey of Cincinnati
Mr.. James d. Colt and Mrs. Colt
of Boston.
Mr.. Francis King and Mrs. King of
Alma, Mich.
Mr.. Manson F. Backus Of Seattle.
Wash.
Capt Archibald Butt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-16
LOST TWO TEACHERS

Two of the teachers in the grades
of the local public schools have re-
signed and their positions have been
filled Miss Edna Wiley, teacher in
the third grade in the Ward build
ing, and Miss Inez Monroe, teacher
of the seventh grade in the Central
building, are the two teachers who
have resigned. They were both ex-
cellent teachers, and their resigna-
tons meant severe loss to the
schools. However, Superintendent
Ellsworth was fortunate in being
able to fill both positions without
loss OF time To take Miss Wiley's
place he secured Miss Pauline Chick
OF this city, and for the seventh grade
he secured Miss Bertha Taggert.
Both of these ladies have had nor
NAL training and considerable sue
cessful experience.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-16
GRAT|0T N The Ninth
Congressional District Under Pro.
posed Re.appOrtlOnment Scheme

Senator Weter, chairman of the
senate committee, has drafted re-
apportionment bill by which Michi-
gan gets 13 congressman. as provided
FOR by the present Crumpacker bill
Here is the way it is done;
First-Detroit.
Second-Detroit.
Third-Wayne county outside OF
Detroit.
Fourth-The old Third, Kalamazoo,
Calhoun, Branch, Eaton and Hills
dale.
Fifth-Ottawa, Allegan. Van Bu-
rem. Cass Berrien.
Sixth-Kent, Ionia, Barry.
Seventh-The old Sixth, Genesee.
Oakland, Livingston. Ingham
Eighth-The old Seventh plus Tus-
cola.
Ninth-Saginaw, Shiawassee, Gin
ton. Gratiot. Montcalm
Tenth-Montmorency, Alcona. los
co. Arenac. Bay, Midland, Gladwin.
Crawford, Ogemaw. Oscoda, Otsego,
Kalkaska. Missaukee. Roscommon,
Isabella, Meeosta.
Eleventh-Leelanau Benzie. Grand
Traverse, Wexford. Manistee, Lake,
Mason, Oseola, Newaygo. Oceana,
Muskegon.
Twelfth-Alpena, Presque Isle. Che
boygan, Emmett. Charlevoix, Antrim.
Mackinac, Chippewa. Schoolcraft,
Delta, Menominee, Luce, Alger
Thirteenth-Marquettc, Dickinson.
Iron. Houghton, Gogebic, Ontonagon,
Baraga, Keweenaw.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-16
At PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

In response to invitations extend
ed by members of the Presbyterian
Society, fifty or more of the men of
the city gathered in the parlors Of
the church last Thursday evening, to
listen to an address by DR.. Boyd of
Detroit. The Reverend gentleman
was introduced by the pastor of the
church, Rev. H. l.. Grain. Dr.
Boyd held the close attention of all
present while he delivered a force
ful address Dr. Boyd is a man OF
large experience and his statements
were given careful attention through
out the address. The evening pro-
gram concluded with generous sup
ply of coffee and doughnuts served by
the young men, after which the com
pany dispersed each and every one
expressing themselves as thoroughly
pleased with the evenings program
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-16
BANQ.UE1 I
Given by The Knights Of The Twent.
ieth Century

The third annual banquet OF The
Knights of the New Century" was
held Monday, Feb. 13, at the home of
Carlyn D.elevan. The dining room
was tastily decorated in green and
white with numerous small flags in
remembrance of Lincoln.
AT o'clock the class assembled TO
partake of the following menu, pre-
pared by the popular caterer. Mrs.
Frush.
Roast Chicken Dressing
Cranberry Jelly
Mashed Potatoes Brown Gravy
Escalloped Oysters
Cabbage Salad
Boston Baked Beans
Brown Bread White Bread
Pickles Peach Fluff Olives
Ice Cream Cake
Coffee Doughnuts Cocoa
The inner man having been salts
fed, the following toasts were re-
sponded to, with Floyd Smith as
toastmaster:
"The Class of Today" Fenton Fish
beck.
Our Affinities," Carlyle Walker
"a Modern Lincoln Rev. Doty.
Beauty" Franklin Hall
The College Spirit" Clyde Dennis.
What OF Our Future:' Allen
Bergy
After the toasts were finished those
present went to the parlor to sing
songs and give few enthusiastic
yells for the hostess and for their
teachers, Mrs. +. L. Smith, after
which all wended their way home
ward feeling that the third annual
b"nquet had been a glorious success.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-16
MEMORIAL MEETING

The annual meeting OF the Gratiot
County Lincoln Memorial Association
met in Alma February 18th. Morn
ing session was held in the College
chapel, Dr. Bruske giving fine ad-
dress. The afternoon session was
held in G.. A. r. Hall, the time given
to election of officers. short speeches
and songs. The w. r. c. ladies
served dinner at noon TO large
crown. We heartily extend thanks
to all who assisted in making the
dinner success The proceeds being
S3e61 given to the family of the sick
soldier--Prcss Corresp.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-16
YOUNG MEMS CLUB

The young men OF the Episcopal
church met at the rcctory Monday
evening The evening was given up
to a literary and social program.
Subjects to be discussed were as
signed two leaders. who chose aids.
Informal extemporaneous debates
were given by the two sides. The
subject discussed most thoroughly
was whether or not college cduca-
tion is necessary for a business man.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-16

Mrs. George Pringlc entertained a
score or more of ladies at her home
on Pine avenue last Thursday after
noon. \ most enjoyable time was
the experience OF all present.
Mrs. w. J. Mclchers last Saturday
entertained a number OF the friends
and playmates OF her daughter, Miss
Helen, it being the young lady's fifth
birthday. The young people enjoyed
themselves during the afternoon with
games and later helped dispose of the
refreshments prepared by Mrs Mel
chers.
Charles Graham OF Ithaca was an
Alma visitor Monday OF this week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-16
TO CLOSE SUNDAY.

The postoffice in this city will COM
mencing Sunday. March 5. remain
closed on Sundays. This will give the
carriers and postoffice force. an OPP
portunity to attend church Special
delivery letters will be cared for as
usual, and those having boxes will be
able to get their mail as heretofore.
The petition requesting this action on
the part of the postoffice officials was
signed by 52S patrons of the office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-16
REV. JACKSON AWAY

Rev. J. Frank Jackson, rector of
the Episcopal church of this city left
Tuesday afternoon for Durand, where
he attended the central convocation
of the diocese of Michigan. which
was held Tuesday evening and We'd
nesday morning and afternoon. Mr..
Jackson returned home today.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-16
A WORTHY |DE A
Saginaw Graduating Classes are
Trying to be Economical
GRADUATION COSTUME SIS
This includes Everything From Hat to Shoes
Scheme Good one for Other Places

The graduating classes of the Sag
inaw public schools are adopting a
system of economy in the matter Of
graduating costumes a committee
selected by the senior girls went into
the matter quite in detail and made a
report. The Saginaw Courier-Herald
gives the following account of their
recommendations
THE head of the domestic art de-
partment placed upon the blackboard
an itemized list of a complete out
fit suitable for wear on commence
ment night Making a very generous
allowance for each item, the total
amounted to SIS, which could be cas-
lily reduced to S12 An entirely new
outfit will not be necessary except,
perhaps, in a very few cases, as the
majority of the girls already possess
many Of the accessories necessary for
the occasion and are very willing to
make use of them.
'In this list S. was allowed for the
d ess material Mrs. Gingles men
toned the fact that the senior girls
of the sewing classes have already
purchased their dress materials and
in several instances the expense falls
below 81.
The girls were strongly urged not
to wear hats to the Baccalaureate
sermon nor gloves graduation night.
While no vote was taken on this the
sentiment and general understanding
is that these items of needless eX-
pense will be eliminated.
"In closing, Mrs. Gingles asked as
personal favor that each girl keep
an itemized list OF all expenses con-
nected with graduation season and
hand this to her when it is COM
pleted.
The Results Secured.
"A summary of the results of the
efforts to reduce graduation expenses
for the coming commencement would
bring the changes under five heads,
as follows:
"No special costumes for parties,
banquets or baccaulaureate sermon.
Elimination of hats and gloves.
Elimination of certain accessories
and substitution OF those already pre-
pared.
Expense of complete graduation
outfit not to exceed SIS
NO unnecessary display OF gifts,
flowers etc.
This is probably the last meeting
OF the girls on this subject as every
thing has been practically decided
This, of course. applies to the girls
of this class only, but it is hoped to
establish a precedent"
1t might be well for smaller schools
than Saginaw to look into the mat
ter
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-16
REAL ESTATE FIRM
Frank |. COnVlS and ". A. Thomas
Form Partnership

Frank l.. Convis, former sheriff OF
Gratiot county and w. \. Thomas,
one OF the well-to-do farmers of EN-
er,on, have formed a co-partnership
under the firm name of Convis &
Thomas for the sale of real estate, a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-16

The st. Cecilia Guild OF St Johns
Episcopal church entertained the
young men of the church at the home
of Rev. and Mrs. Jackson last Thurs
day evening Games for which prizes
were awarded were played. and was
followed by the serving of dainty
refreshments. Two enjoyable fea-
lures of the evening were the dancing
of the Virginia Reel and the singing
OF "Auld Lang Syne."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-16

An examination for rural mail car
riers will be held in this city Satur-
day at the city hall. Eli Brown, Sec
retary of the civil service board, will
have charge of the examination.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-08-18

- GEEzz11 s1l1a1ao . 0ls1zD . 0s1Gll
of the couple in Honolulu The Nc
Canadians left here about four years
ago and located in San Francisco, Mr..
MeClanahan Icing joined later on by
$. II. Derby, who was also formerly a
practising. attorney here.
Mrs. McCisnahag gets $3.50 month
frcm her form er husband as long as she
remains ungartied. She alleged cruelty
in her complaint as grounds for the
divorce. Their home was formerly a
center of social gayety, but for some
time past has apparently been a gloomy
household
The lilelant in her plea for divorce
declared that her husband behaved in
such way tliat no one would, visit the
house. She cslims he exercised per
sistent and wilful system of neglect
and persecution and she suffered a
mental strein and physical relapse
which her physician said would result
seriously for her if she continued to
reside in the same house with her hus
band.
She stat I'd that her husband ignored
her both in private and public, and re
fused even to talk with her, and would
not take her to places of amusement
and finally declined to pay her bills.
Miss Justine Mechanism, daugh
ter by former marriage. was a cor
roborating witness and verified the al
legations made against Mr. McClana
han.
Mr.. MeClanahan YVES once member
Of the lew firm of Kinney, Ballon 8
| McClanahan, and in one of the Doliti
cal campaigns was the hope of the
Democratic party as their candidate
for delegate to congress-
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-08-18
DELAY MAY Be BEST,
Says THE GOVERNOR.

Perhaps that is best under all the
circumstances, although, of course, we
should be very glad to have a party of
the right ones come out this year. /"
Governor Frear spoke as above when
told yesterday that cablegram had
been received by Prince Kuhio from
Secretary Mcclellan at Washington
stating that the extension of the ses-
sion of congress compelled the aban-
donment of the congressional party
visit this fall.
The Governor added: cit would be
better, perhaps, to postpone it and get
the ones that would be of most value
to the Territory than to have it come
now and get men who, while they
would all be of value, yet might not
be of as much value as some we might
get later"
If the visit is abandoned the Gov
ernor hopes to be able to 60 to the
Island of Hawaii next month. He win
look into land matters all around the
island - hOmesteads, leases, rights of
way, water rights, residence sites,
preference rights of purchase and other
public matters.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-08-18

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Mlatfht. NIt a a. Cal'if. tlst COB
ipl Miss ~ n. huasl. Mn idnemy
niiea. NJ 7. HtnlIe. Mt ahd Mfs II
nettt Nlss nabv tasH. a ", tnY
Der. Mtf A. baldwin. Miss o. Ken
neiY, Mf md Ms ". A unl Mics
Mtrfiunion, -. niilsi y. p paul, NJ
ana Mfa. 81. Mottf, James Dyson, Mft
H. w Crane and laughter, G. II. kithi
ter, NJ ana Mrs George Tfyie. hisett
Harrison. w. Harrison, Miss Quinn, A.
wahnes. Miss Veima. Miss i. Cash.
H. w. Mnrlor and " w. phtiison.
Per NJ. n. 8. g. Wilholmlnn, ior San
Francisco. Aug. lG-L Arnold. a. 81
Afdcry. %. r. Bmtdmnn, Dr. H. Bruno,
Mr.. Bnrnard. Mrs Bhfnard. Miss Bur
nhrd, Master b1rnad, Mrs Barneb0u,
Mr.. Barneson, Judge Barnard, Mrs.
barnard. Mr.. Barnard, z. a. Craft,
Mrs. Il. A. Craft. Bang Chu Choy, Kim
All Ching, Mr.. Clark, Mr.. Garfield, Miss
b. Castle. Mrs. r. W. Clayton, Mrs A..
Conn, Miss U. Chalmers, W. Doughho,
d. VIM. Douthitt, Miss Pearl Damn,
, Cyril Damon, VIM. Desha, Mrs. 4. Dix.
en-, Q. Deacon, Mrs. Dillon, Mr.. Dever-
eux, Mrs. Devereux and two children
A. w. Edwards, b. Fisher, j. Fitzger'
aid. Mrs. ]. Fitzgerald Mrs. f. E.
Frazier and two children, Miss e. NJ.
ltlold, T.. Guenther, r. Guenther, Miss
Mona Hind, Miss Margaret Hind, o. A.
Hind, r. HIND, +. Horner, Mrs. l.. J..
Holiday, II. l.. Hewson, Mrs. Horner,
Master Homer, A. W. Heen, Mr.. Heth-
erington, Mr.. Hawkins, Miss Emma L.
Hood, Mr.. Johnston, Mrs. Johnston, w.
+. Kelly, ]. A. Kennedy, Mrs j. A.
Kennedy, s. c. Kennedy, DIR. binde,
Mrs. Linde, Mr.. Pang Kong Lum, Mrs.
III. v. Lopez, O. Lansing, Mr.. Madden,
Chas. Mcwayne, Miss l.. Mestoclser,
| w. NJ. Minton, Mrs. w. NJ. Minton,
Miss Munds, Miss M. McDermott, Miss
r. McChesuey, Mr.. Homer, r. s. Norris
w. r. Ouderkirk, E. D. Prowel, M.sF.
Peters, w. p. Plumb, Miss Y. Reynolds,
u. T. Rose, Miss l.. Reames, y. H. Rider,
Eric Rhodes, Mrs. G.. G. Ross, r, Smith,
Chang Song, G. +. Scott, Mrs @. f.
Scott and infant, Miss M. Schaefer, S.
S. Shepherd, A. ]. Silva, G. A. Stanton,
J. Stevens Judge Sullivan, Miss A. voa
Fempslky, Miss G.. Won Tempsky, Miss
Mary Verdenburg, Mrs. B. Won Damn
'ud two children, Miss L. Walter, Mr.,
Watkins, Miss M. Walker, Mrs. Win
drath, Miss Wodehouse, E. T. Winanti
Mrs. e. IT. Winant, l.. eilzhsimer, +.
f. Wright, Mrs. F. F. Wright, Mrs,
Watkins, Miss Watkins, Miss Watkins
A. NJ. YIN, Alfred X. F. zap.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-08-18
WHO CONTROLS THE
WATERS OF HARBOR
Harbor Commission Discusses
Abuses by Japanese Fish
Companies.

The board Of harbor commissioners
has taken up the question of the re-
sponsibility for violations of rules
which affect the harbor waters beyond
the pierheads, owing to the continual
disregard of rules againsh fishing with
nets. Commissioner Campbell, at the
last meeting of the board, stated that
this was puzzling matter, although it
was understood that the local author
tiles could exercise police duties, while
navigation and general supervision of
the harbor waters was in the control Of
the federal authorities.
The use of hare-hghts was brought
up in the discussion, the statement
being made by one of the commission
ers that flare-light used in the haIboi
by a sampan owner was responsible foI
the transport Logan being run up on q
reef in the outer side of the harbor.
The commission will doubtless made
close scrutiny of the laws in regard
to the various limits of jurisdiction il
the harbor and will endeayor to estab
lish rules which will settle once and
for all time the question of harbor fish
ing.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-08-18
OAHU COLLEGE FIRE
WAS AN ACCIDENT

That the destruction of Castle Hall
at Oahu College by fire on the night of
August 8 was due to spontaneous
combustion, is the verdict of the jury
which made its report to Sheriff Jarrett
Wednesday afternoon.
The fire broke out about nine o clock
at night in the upper story of the girl IS
dormitory at the college, and by twelve
the building was burned to the ground,
a few timbers of the outer walls stand
ing to give evidence as to where the
fine dormitory was located.
For several days the inquest was held
and large number of witnesses heard
before the verdict was arrived at
''We believe that the first which de-
stroyed the building in question was
accidental, its cause and origin obscure,
but most probably being in the nature
of spontaneous combustion, so
called, y is the way the members of the
jury express themselves in their report.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-08-18
LAND COMMISSIONER
TO TOUR ISLANDS

In order to get familiar with field
conditions and to see how the home
steaders are getting along, G. S. Judd,
the new commissioner of lands, intends
to visit all the islands in turn and
study things upon the spot. He will
go to Kauai first and expects to leave
next Tuesday and return Saturday.
While there he viii not only study the
homesteaders and their methods but
the character of the land they have
taken up.
Later, when ne goes to Hawaii, Mr..
Judd expects he win be able to look
into forestry as nsii as homestead mat
tiers.
"There is lots we can do yet in the
line of getting new trees, he remark
ed yesterday. He is interested in the
experimental station at Maikiki, where
many seeds are being tried out and
where the experiments with exchanges
from other tropical countries are car.
ried out.
I'VE have not got the trees that
furnish good building material; that is
something we seem to lack, = said Mr..
Judd~''a tree that win grow rapidly
and spread naturally and at the same
time win yield good wood for construc'
ton purposes. We want something
that will spread like the algaroba tree
yet win yield good wood for building
purposes.