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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-03
. TIREMEN
ARE INJURED
IN CHICAGO
sVIfT's BIG SMOKE HOUSES
AND WAREHOUSE DESTROYED
INJURIES SUSTAINED BY FALL
ING FROM lcE-coATED LAD
DERs FIGHTING FLAMES IN
sTocKvARDs.

CHICAGO. Jan. 3.-Swtft G Co.'S
huge smoke houses. Nos. and 4,
five stories in height, and ware
house No. z, were destroyed by fire
IN the Stockyards district today. The
loss win amount % $500, 600.
-Four fiEemen were injured by fall
ing from icecoated ladders while
fighting the flames
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George Moody of Harwood. was a
Daytona vssisor ON business from
Monday until Tuesday afternoon.
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TVD.RANKS ARE DESTROYED
BY FIRE At THE SANE time
BUILDINGS THREE NILES APART
SET ON FIRE AT THE SAME
TIME IN MICHIGAN THIS
MORNING.

MARQUETTE, Mich, JAM = The
Miners National bank at Ishpemimg
and the Negaunee State bank, three
lmtles apart, were destroyed by fire
this morning The loses are $4,000
and 500, 900 respectively.
The fires were started at the same
time and there is strong suspicion
the work was that of an incendiary.
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OFFICE BUILDING BURNS
lN JACKSON, MlssIsslPPl

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 3-The
Wa. kans office building, including
the Western Union telegraph office,
was destroyed by fire today.
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Miss Emma Abercrombie returned
from jacksonville Tuesday might.
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LIMA cAvELERl DIVORCED
ERnM ROBE RT CHANLE n

PARIS, Jan. IA divorce was
as aFted aodag to Lena Cayafer1 from
n ,l.ert Win hrep Cham.er. The case
h;s attracted v ide attention for
N any months
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81 RGE ANT At ARMS Is
FOUND DEAD AT ALBANY.
ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. S-James
nj ,Alahon, sergeant at arms OF the
sts.e saniAe, was found dead m
ht tel he-e today.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-23

-ThO 10 ACdIIllS luC case, SIlf ISQ
the city. The belief that the
strikers had nothing whatever to
do with the dynamite is growing.
NEWS OF THE DAY c,
William E. Weber, auditor for
the National Packing Co., con-
tinued to suffer from loss of mem
DRY in the trial of the packers to-
day. He identified and explained
some of the company's records.
None of the defendants were in
court until half an hour after the
session began, when Thomas ].
Corners of Armour & Co.,
dropped in casually.
Frank Meyers, sailor, bitten on
hand and robbed of So when he
resisted hold-up on North Side
early To-Day.
John Colonrh, Bulgarian,
weighing ESQ pounds, started
something" in Judge Caverly's
court today, when he attacked
and beat two men who had him
arrested for disorderly conduct.
Then struck policeman, and was
not subdued until four more off
GERS grabbed him.
The Progressive Women's club
will give gypsy masquerade ball
Saturday night in Douglas Park
Auditorium, the proceeds to be
given to the .Women's Trade
Union League.
Two horses burned to death
% mn l.
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-
the city, closed down altogether
today because workers could not
be secured. The owners are will
ing to arbitrate.
)NCERNING CHICAGO
ing when fire which attacked the
place did $35,0O0 damage. Peo-
pie on upper floors forced to climb
down fire escapes, as elevator was
out of commission. Lives of
hremen endangered by falling
floors.
Leak in gas main underlying
45th ave-, between 18th and 10th
streets threatened residents with
danger from explosion and as,
phyxiation. Number of people
abandoned their homes and
sought shelter elsewhere.
DR.. Harry Elgin Webster, sem
fenced to life Imprisonment for
the murder of his wife, was taken
to the penitentiary to begin his
term today.
Samuel Hoyt 1886 w. 63rd
place, teamster, killed by Grand
Trunk train, while crossing the
tracks at, w. 6lst street.
Contract for feeding and lodg-
ing jurors will be given to Alex
andria hotel, 542 Rush street.
Judge Robinson of Oquawka,
ILL.,, sitting in the municipal court
decided yesterday that where a
man is given stated salary each
year he is not entitled to extra
pay for overtime.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-10-26
CHAPTER XVIII.
tCmtinusd.)
"N's OnIv q Battle!"

ONT exclte yourself. xSr-
OOW chival-you must be quiet,
o. I Will not say another
word. A. for the letter
= mover mind. know Il by
heart. and II you Hike can repeat what
you % much desired IN road she wrote
Constance did. to me: II Kcrchival
West had heard you say. ~ did. whsn
your face was hidden In my bosom thaa
night that you loved him with your
whole heart'--
Josephus Orangeblossom. on . mule
without saddle. dashed up from the a.
rection OF the Pike. shouting:
mis- Gertrude! Marse Bob. he done
get a gyard aroun' dis house. but raint
no use now. for do Yanks IL runnin
away Yves got 'em licked. Missy. we
sho' haSr I"
'Begob. the naySur's right" con.
nrmed Sergt Barkst. The graybaeh
divi1s have sprung up out Of the ground
They're pourin' over our lift flank like
Noah's own flood. Our camp 10 wiped
out and they've got our guns and
wagons and wounded ana prisoners. and
tho whole Union army 10 a-startin' "a
beat II down the Pike for Winchester
worse buck Col. Wist. yondor 10 your
own regiment in full retrate r.
my regiment roared Kerchivai,
Jumping up. Great God. no! Get my
horse. Barket! I'll stop that Or
Yer harse. 10 III Hooroo! I'm Wild
ye. Colonies There's row at Finne-
cams ball and we're goin' to DO In it!'
"kerchival" pleaded Gertrude. throw
Ing hor arms around him. "You must
not go! You may be DYING"
Dying. nothing! I'm all right, now.
Gertrude. my life' My regiment won't
retreat any further unless It retreats
over my dead body"
Here's yer harse. Colonies Now.
give me that mule ys black contraband
naygur" called Barket. wild with Joy.
to the rolling-oyed Josephus.
"Goodby. Gertrude. darling! Toll
Madeline Pray for US! I"
And two flying figures hurled them
selves down the hillside into the roar
Ing maelstrom Of battle that filled the
valley. i
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Copyright. 1912 ~ q. p. Putnsm's sona.)
synopsis OF PRECEDING cHApTnRs

Conf~issts srmisp ere tstaaina In 1894, for
possession OF the ShenApdoah Valley ~ Belle
Bosquct. . Shenandoah country house. srysral old
acquaintance meet by chance. Among them are
Col, feTiyL West q the Union army and Ger.
trude bIl'n9hAm. Southeru or, nry srcrstI
dlvison staticnci near Bele Bosauet. liz en-
lntinG In the Federal srmy uni4 tbe 9ans. 81
Bel e., ns'sn ns rvcxnlnns Tr.nS - ia.;
-. 70 bcwccn for Frank and Have1ih's second
vile. . ,ynns and s.atiiui Scmsr ~hS Y,
nnrant Of hA wtf<s Efforts In his son's behalf
but r. vaguely stspici0ls q West, Eiwsri Thorn
llavcriil were puutsi,cd by west has stolen from
Frank picture Of the Young mstron. Thornton
lind" ON ham H., HaSsail's n cure snS possss,
Il. Thornton wounds West. The picture fall'
into the handle Of Gen. Haycrill. who putt the
worst construction on Vests posrsson Of II.
West propIsss 10 Gertrude and 10 scccyxsd. Sud.
deply I've discovers the pictures Loo.
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The Days Good Stories

I'm give you hss for that ross." she blused
out.
\ crimson guilty flush ovenpresd the young
mans face like the light Of the setting SUM- Thsre
was. however. no hesitation On his part and he
clinched the bargain. Then hs grabbed his CAP
and proceeded to rush from the room In double
quick time.
And where are you goins" she asked in great
surprise.
Oh" he snswerd tremulously, I'm Just of
to the florists to buy up his stock Of rosssr'
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why dfd you nickname your uife Circumstdncesr"
"She's something over tchich haze no CONTROL"

w yE owe lot to accident. Here
w are one or two Of the thousand
accidents that led to great dis
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y preccuiHk cHdpter - DefOro
tho avowai OF Kerchivars
III love and his dash into the
- battle-had ensued scene
which threatened to change
several lives A scene which made
Vests rash deed rank insubordina ton
against his commanding officer.
Bright and early the morning after
the exciting combination OF events at
Belle Bosquet-the reading of the sig
nails. TIE exchange Of Col. Robert Ell
lingham for the wounded Lieut.. Bed
loc. and the murderous attack of Capt.
Edward Thornton OF the Confederate
Secret Service upon Col. Kerchival
West. a turmoil OF action manifested
Itself In the Union regsmental camp at
that point. As q result OF the nights
conference OF Gems. Buckthorn and Ha-
verill with Gen. Wright. Col. Vests
regiment had been ordered to the front.
"Ah. Hayerlil." said Gen. Buckthorn
a. that officer came out on the ve-
randa, maybe Sheridan Is night, after
all. The Teconnoissances this morning
show no hostile force on our right, and
Crook reports that Early Is retreat
ing up the valley. But Gen. Wright
Is making some changes in our line
this afternoon; and In the mean time
Want to warn you 10 order Gen. Me-
Cuen to Ro into camp on the right
of Meadow Brook. with the second d.
vision, Jenny. girl. don't bother me
about Heartsease now Order the Third
Brigade Of Cavalry. under Col Lowell.
to occupy the left OF the pike. We'd
better hold Custer on the second line,
at Old Forge Road, until further In
strucuons. That Is all for the present.
Gooi-by. Jenny. my darling General.
! bid you good day"
Gen. Havsrnl. who had carefully writ
tan ahs farAsoins ~telsrs an hts note
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feast
''My dear" abe asked eventually. were you not
extremely unhappy when you stood In the corner
before all Your risnna,rs ~ punlShnsntl"
Please, NM" answered the boy. 1T wasn't
me you saw IN the corner. II was sammy"
But aren't sou Sammy. my drarl"
NO: I'm EIbsrt. Sammy gave ue some cigar
cite pSctar~ 70 ooms hsrs an OF yovr NV.
49, "---I<s<oa AanA
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She Knew the SYMPTOMS.

THERE is certain bright English actress
i who comes over here every year or two to
play an engagement, says the Saturday
Evening Post. Among her admirers on this side
Is middle aged theatrical man Of . serious turn
Of mind. He 10 courtlA but has been called
tirssoms N coaysgsatioa,
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Worth It.

IN HANY months had passed since first he met
WI the sweet, sweet girl, says Answers He
loved her dearly. but he was wofully
~, and his suit made but slow progress.
Finally II was the girl who decided to improve
Ne shining hour and add a trtle to the pace Of
ths proceedings To make up her mind was TO
ct. and the very next time the young called
shs pointed to the rose that adorned his button.
~
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One sftarnoon at her suite In New York
hotel tho sprghtiy lady was brewing a dish OF
tea Tor q couple Of newspaper men. Tho tels.
phone bell rang ard the hostess answered the
call.
"Y~." she said. this Is Miss Blank--who'
Oh. Mr.. Blink calling. is III" Then. In tone Of
wary rsignshon; VERY we'll. send him right up, -
she hung Up the .rscsires and tasA 70 the
nowupAp0 NJ.
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Lucky
"AccIdents."

once landed on the
seashore and built a fire on the sand.
They used Jumps OF soda to prop up
their kettles. The soda and the sand
blended under the intense heat into
glass. And thus. according to the old
tale, glass was discovered. A band OF
pioneers LIT a campfire one night in the
wilderness. The ground caught fire and
glowed redly. They had built their
blaze on an outcropping vein OF coal
and learned thus OF Its presence and its
burning qualities. An apple dropped on
the head OF a philosopher who was doz-
ing in an orchard. The philosopher was
lsl.c Newton, and the dropping apple
started him to working out the theory
OF "Sravitation." Calico In Pisa
church CHANGED to notice that the long
bar OF chandelier swayed a little to
one side. And from that he got his
first clue 10 the knowledge that the
earth revolved instead OF Standing still
as people had always believed.
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CHAPTER XIX.
"TeU HOW I Died-NOt H0lU
ELiyodS

1T before the events OF tho
preceding chapter --- before
tho avowai OF Kerchivars
love and his dash into the
battle-had ensued a scene
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coveries or lnven-
lions. A party OF
Phoenicians carry
ing a cargo OF soda
a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25
SPARKS FROM MAINE HRES.

Elmer j. Barker of New Vineyard
brought black fox skin into Farming
ton, Friday. which he shot in the woods.
The pelt was handsome one, jet black
and well-furred. 1t was exhibited to a
local fur buyer there, who offered $3.50
for it, which Mir. Barker accepted
Lack of orders and dull condition in the
machinery market was the reason given.
Saturday, by Agent T.. e. Blake of the
Saco and Pettee Machine shops, for lay
ing off 200 molders and machinists He
was unable to tell when conditions VIII
improve, As soon as business picks up
the men Will be taken back.
While addressing an all-day meeting
of Belgrade Grange, Saturday, James
Hewett, postmaster at Belgrade dropped
dead. Those seated near did their best
to revive him. but d physician said death
. was probably instantaneous, due to heart
| failure Mr.. Hewett was 60 years oil!
\ son and two daughters survive.
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S. S. MAINE.
WALDO.
BELFAST.

Elisha II. Conant died. FRIDAY night.
after an illness of several years. al
though confined but a few months to
lis homo on Church street, Belfast,
aged Sc years. mir Conant was one of
the oldest odd Fellows in Maine, hav-
ing been in 1S4S noble grand of Apple
ton Lodge. l. O. O. F. In 1850 he was
married to mary Jane Hawkes. of
Durham. Mrs. Conant died about sew
en- years ego. Both Mr. and Mrs. Co
nant were lifelong Methodists and
members of the Belfast church. OF
seven children born to them six are
now living. Mrs. w. c. futile and
Bancroft H.. of this city; Mrs. Henry
Wiegin of Portland, Mrs. William r.
Marshall of Winchester, Mass; Mrs.
Ella Thomas of Nebraska and Frank
of Santa Barbara, Cal. Charles died
in infancy. A grandson, Adrian c.
Tuttie, and several great-grandsons
also survive, living in this city.
The funeral win take place at II a.
NJ, Monday.
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TELEPHONE NOT LISTED.
Calls From Jokers Got on Nerves of
Aquarium Employees.

There is one municipal telephone
which is not listed in the book. 1t
is the instrument in use at the aquari-
UNI offices on Belle Isle Not so
very long ago the number was pub
lished in company with those of the
other telephones which are paid for
out of the city's strong box, but that
is a thing of the past, and if r. J.
Conway, superintendent in charge, has
his way it will continue to be of the
past. and the number will remain UNI
published
'fOur star boarders got too popu-
lar" said MIR. Conway in explaining
why the number does not appear in
the directory. About the first cal
We got in the morning would be for
Miss Perch. Ten minutes later some
ole would call and ask for Mr.. George,
or Henry or James Trout. Pretty
soon someone else would ring and
ask whether it would be too much
trouble to call Peter-thats the big
turtle-to the telephone.
'Wel, We laughed at it for awhile
and then we had the number changed
No use. The dav after we shifted the
numerals some bright individual rang
us up and asked whether Miss Gar
Fish was too busy to come to the
phone. Then we changed the num-
her again. but not before We had
Informed forty-fve or fifty othef
auestioners that it would be simply
impossible for them to hire a sea
horse that day or that the sturgeon
family was in swimming and couldn't
possibly come out just now to hold
a conversation.
After that we made two more
shifts in our phone number, Tor we
We're rapidly growing desperate 1t is
a fact that We had as many as slNty
calls day and it was rapidly reach-
ing a point where those who mad
business with us could not transact
it because funny individual was
asking us to get them an invitation
to the Swell Fish dancing party or
spring some daffydill like, How Tar
can a musky-lunge.' 1t went TOO Tar
when some one called up on a very
busy morning and informed US that
they were going to complain TO the
Ancient Order of Hibernians II we
ever made the Green Moray associate
with the orange File
Nov the number isn't in the direc-
tory and when anyone wants TO know
whether the sea horse has hoofs or
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DEXTER.
Town Meeting, Monday,
Will Be Interesting.
Work on Foundation Of New
Theater Well Underway.
Several Churches Are Making Plans
For Annual Easter Concert.

Dexter Me. March 2i-tSpeciaD.-
Miss VILLA Ferguson of Portland opened
series of special evangelistic services
at the First Baptist church, Sunday eve-
ming The first service was held in the
main church and was attended by Il large
congregation Miss Edwards Is an able
speaker and held the close attention Of
her audience, while the solos by Miss
Ferguson. who accompanied by her WORK
on the autoharp, We're a pleasant feature
of the service. Misses Edwards and Fer
guson will probably remain here for two
weeks conducting the services each eve
ming with the exception of Saturday, IN
the church.
With good weather there will be a rec
ord breaking attendance at DeXter's an
nual town meeting, Monday. The annual
town reports were issued, Saturday The
warmest contests at Mondays meeting
will come over the election of street COM
missioner and member of the School
Board NJ d. Russell is a candidate for
reelection as commissioner, and will be-
opposed by George -. Chandler, former
commissioner. ana l.. + Jewell. Well
known resident of the town. Rev. FIR.
Timothy C. Nancy, pastor of St AIMS
Catholic church. is one of the candidate
for the School Board, and represents the
large French Catholic population of DeX-
ter. and also the 80 or more Catholic
children attending the public schools. In
opposition to him is Albert l.. Atkins, a
travelling salesman. .dr. Atkins is a pop
ular and respected citizen of the town
and has many friends who are working
in his interests
Work on the foundation of the new
Park theatre to be built ON Main street
by c. Fl. Wyman and DR.. G. II. Haines,
is well underway, and the work will be
rushed so that the theatre will be ready
for opening to the public some time IN
June.
Several of the local churches today
considered plans for the annual Easter
concerts which will, as usual, be given
on Easter Sunday, which is but a few
weeks away. Concerts will be given ut
the First Baptist, the Congregational and
Universalist churches.
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Death, Friday Afternoon, Of
Mrs. Angus Campbell.
Village Schools Are Closed fol
The Easter Vacation.
Items Of News Interest About Town,
Personal and Otherwise.

Mrs Angus CampDell, who has been
ill with pneumonia and complications
for the past month, died at her home
on Maple street, Friday afternoon. Mrs.
campbell was a native of St Frances,
n. B., and was 70 years old. A hus-
band and two sons, George Siros of
Madison, and Felix Sirois of Moore's
Siding, survive.
All grades of the Madison village
schools closed, Friday. for the Easter
vacation. On Friday evening a social
was held in the High school building.
There was a brief program, ana games
were played A good time is reported.
c. II. Mckenzie of the L. w. Webber
Mercantile Co, who has been in town
for several days this week, returned to
Phillips, Friday afternoon.
Miss Fannie Merry, who has been
the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Merry. for the past two weeks,
returned. Saturday morning. to Sanford,
where she is teacher in the public
schools.
Masters Ralph and Conrad Kennison
left town. Saturday morning, for Spring
vale, where they will visit their grand
mother for a few weeks, and will also
visit relatives in Portland before return
ing home.
Rev. and Mrs. L. L. Lewis, who have
been the guests of DIR. and Mrs. w. H.
Keunison for a few days, returned, Fri
day afternoon to Fairfield.
Miss Elinor Peterson, who is the
teacher in the Commercial department
of the Madison High school, went to
Salem, Mass, Saturday morning, to
spend the Easter vacation with her par
ents
Miss Evelyn Scott left town. Satur-
day morning, for Cherry Valley, Mass,
to visit relatives.
Prof. and Mrs. J. a. Partridge of
Fairfield are visiting friends in Madi-
son. Prof Partridge was at the head
of the Madison High school for several
years
Miss Mary y. Weston, who has been
the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
T. b. Weston. for the past two weeks,
returned to Millbridge, Saturday morn
ing.
Mrs Thomas Demo went to Pittsfeld,
Saturday morning, to spend few days
with friends.
All grades of the Arson village
! term. Miss Learned will teach the grade
/ formerly taught by Miss Bertha Paine
! Mrs. Fred O. Savage, who's has been
the guest, for the past week, of her
/ sisters. Misses Fannie and Kinda Tink-
ham, returned. Friday afternoon, to
! Fairfield
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NATIONAL HOME.

Officer of the day, Capt Henry Nc
Dewitt
The regular meeting of the Togus
Athletic Association will be held in the
reception room opposite headquarters, at
P. M. Tuesday. and a full attendance
is desired.
General Beai Command, No %. U.
V. u, will meet. Monday evening, in
Grand Army hall, and a full attendance
is desired.
The funeral of the late James S. Hay
ward was held from the Home chapel at
. p. M, Saturday, Rev. II. S. Burrage
officiating
Michael Dwyer, lac Go. +, 18th Mass.
Inf, has been granted an honorable dis
charge from the Home.
The large elk i'm the Home zoo has
just dropped fine pair of horns which
are four feet high, with five prongs on
each 1t is understood that they will
be sold.
Letters for the following are adver-
tised at the Home post office for the
week ending March 23 Benjamin r.
Brown, Burton Coehrane; George w.
Gordon Nathan +. Irving; Edward
Johndrew; Louis F. Pagerey; Patrick
Powers: Samuel White, and John II.
Whiting
burroughs were granted, Saturday. 10
Charles W. Rugg to Boston; Alexander
II. Marble to Fall River; Asa B. French
to Lynn; Cyrus A. Rowe TO Old Town
John S. Harvey to New Market; and
Abel Lewis to Chapqua. n. Y
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WOOD OSCILLATION.
Preliminary Comparative Report for
1910 Issued by the Census Bureau.

\ preliminary statement relating to
the industry of wood distillation in
the United States during the calendar
years 1910, 1909, 1908. and 1907 has
been issued by Director Durand, of
the Bureau of the Census, Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor. 1t
WAS prepared under the direction OF
William M. Steuart chief statis-
tician of the division of manufactures,
by Jasper f Whelchel expert spe-
cial agent The data we're collected
in cooperation with the Forest Ser
vice of the Department of Agricul-
ture and form one Of a series of an
nual reports regarding the lumber and
timber industries.
Ono hundred and fortv-seven esta:-
lishmonts ENGAGED in this branch OF
industry during both 1910 and 1909. as
against 131 in both 1908 and 1907. The