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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16
McCehee-Smith
Lumber Co.

Considering the magnitude of stock
carried and the facilities to respond
quickly to the demands Of its patrons
it would hardly be suspected that the
McGehee-Smith Lumber Co. was or
ganized here but two years ago with
the relatively small capital OF $4,000,
and the establishment is one of great
prominence in trade circles, as well
as direct benefit to the city of Pine
Bluff. assisting in establishing it's rep
utation for manufacturing pursuits.
There are six saw mills comprised
within the entire plant in Pine Bluff
and these cover five acres of ground.
To transact the business and operate
It's machinery requires the service of
275 employees. The work done is such
as is engaged in by a general lum-
Der mill, although this company has
two retail yards, one of them located
at Eudora, the other at Dumas. In
cluded in it's output are the plain lum-
Der products, sashes, doors, shingles,
laths, and building material of the
highest grade. This mill is situated
in the West Part of the city on Second
and Willow, and easily accessible to the
railroads, which connect it's large
holdings of lumber lands.
Very few lumber mills have made
the progress of this one, and despite
its comparatively recent organization,
its growth has been most pronounced
indicating that the field of lumber ex-
ploitation in this neighborhood has
hardly been touched as yet, and re-
flecting credit on the very progress
i've officials of the corporation, who
are Mr.. F. o. McGehee, president; Mr..
]. H. Smith. vice-president; Mr.. NJ. H.
McGehee. secretary; and Mr.. e. c.
Strube. treasurer Beginning moder-
ately. this concern now ranks very
favorably with the best of it's CON-
petitors in this and neighboring cit
les, both in regard to the quantity
and quality of it's products.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16
Pine Bluff Iron Works.

Naturally no industries are foster
ed and encouraged by city builders
more than those that are essential
to the existence and maintenance Of
other enterprises, as in this manner
the increase of industrial activity is
two-fold. This is the relation that
an iron works and machine adjust
ing and repairing establishment
bears to the lumber manufactures in
and about Pine Bluff. There is al
ways a demand in such concerns for
skilled mechanics and machine sup
plies. For twelve years, the Pine
Bluff Iron Works has been meeting
this demand very satisfactorily
throughout this section of Arkansas
and the country contiguous to it. as
we'll as being engaged in work OF
such nature as is by 10 means mere
ly confined to meeting the needs OF
lumber mills.
This splendid adjunct to the thriv-
. ing industries of Pine Bluff began
operations in May, 1900, engaging in
the foundry business, with Mr.. BULGE
as manager, but assumed its present
character in February, 1901. Mr.. Nj.
Echnable, who, through his association
with concerns of this kind for twenty
years, has become thoroughly posted
as a mechanic. is the well qualified
manager and president. Under his
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16

products.
One of the store-rooms and the
offices of the sales manager are To-
coted at 300 State street, where the
switch tracks of both the Cotton Belt
and the Iron Mountain railroads
make shipping facilities within easy
reach, and afford convenient delivery
of carload Ccnsignments. The ele-
vator and other offices are at Third
and Kentucky streets, also accessible
to the railroads.
This concern has accomplished
much in the way of building up one
of the largest grain establishments
in the state, and in succeeding in plac-
ing Pine Bluff among the grain cen
tiers of the South, in addition to
making it leader for wholesale en-
terprises. There has been no dis.
tinct era in the progress of the firm,
as its business has expanded with
regularity, year after year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16

ingly. There are few concerns of
this kind in the state, and none where
the lumber is finished in better style.
While the firm does general mill
work, that constitutes but a small part
of it's operations. Primarily, it con-
tracts for the material produced by
smaller lumber mills of the vicinity,
usually negotiating for the entire out
put of such mills, and frequently dis
posing of such lumber in large lots.
But principally it is engaged in fin
ishing such lumber for any particular
purpose, in accordance with the con-
tract of a prospective builder of
dwelling Or other structure. A great
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16

by him was the erection of the large
grain elevator last year at a cost OF
over $4,000. 1t was necessary to
construct this elevator to handle the
fast increasing business. Consider
able extension of floor and office
space had been made previous to
this.
The Westbrook Grain & Commission
company handles varied line of
grains, feed, flour, meal and grocer
les, which it dispenses to local retail
merchants, as well as furnishing
dealers throughout the state of Arkan
sas. Transactions of great magni-
tude are made by them as jobbers
CT lime, cement, fire brick and sewer
pines. Two hundred cars of corn,
grain and feed is the average amount
that is sold by the company in this
state and diverse sectors of Texas,
Louisiana and Mississippi, where the
firm also has market for its other
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16

supervision, the firm has practically
all the business it can handle at one
time. being always careful that the
output is superior grade of work,
thereby building up a reputation ov-
er wide range of territory.
1t is capitalized at $500, and the
plant is equipped with every manner
of machinery and device necessary in
carrying Oh it's line of business. 1t
contains complete and up-to-date
machine shop, where general repair
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16

there is every likelihood that the mill
will always be operated, increasing it,
business apd output as time goes m
Mr.. H. w. Cole is the very comnetent
manager of this branch, and was tho
overseer of the building of the plan t
and installation of machinery Tho
output of the hardwood mill is 60 0oO
feet day, and its principal product
is variety of forked leaf white max
that has the reputation of being Of
the finest quality of any in the world
This is made UP into flooring, which
with the quarter-sawed oak, consti.
tutes the specialized article mapufac.
tured
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16

corporation, as a branch of the Long
Bell Lumber company of Kansas City,
has not been established for great
length of time in the city, and las
been under the superintendent of its
present manager, Mr.. J. M. Sowards,
only two years.
This vast concern controls some So
900 acres of fine pine and hardwood
timber, comprising, for the most part,
virgin forests. 1t is estimated that
from two hundred to two hundred
and fifty million feet of fine grade
pine lumber can be procured from
these holdings. In this tract, there
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16
Arkansas & Texas
Consolidated Ice
and Coal Co.

The original plant of this concern
was established in 1887 by Mr.. jeff
Hicks, ST., and has grown, until at
the present the company has in oper-
alton large ice plants in this city and
various other places in Arkansas and
Texas, with a combined daily capacity
of $50 tons of ice, great part of
which is shipped into every part of
Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. The
company is capitalized at $15O,000
The plant at the corner of Pine street
and Third avenue has daily capac-
ity of 120 tons, and is one of the
most modern equipped plants in the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16
j. w. Sanders.

AS distinguished from the large
number of lumber mills and dealers
in the city, the ]. w. Sanders lumber
plant occupies a unique position in
regard to it's products, and has as
sisted to large extent in making
Pine Bluff a trade center of import
ance. This enterprise, owned and OPP
Grated by Mr.. j. w. Sanders since
1902, was the successor of the +. }.
Murray Co.. which was organized
some fifteen years ago. BY the direc-
ton of Mr.. Sanders, the plant was
considerably enlarged, and the amount
of business done expanded correspond
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16

WestbrOOk Grain 4 Commission Go.
The Oldest grain house in Southeast
Arkansas, and one which has earned
for itself first rank among the COM
mission companies of the state, is the
Westbrook Grain & Commission COM
pany OF Pine Bluff, concern that has
achieved remarkable success in its
line, while in operation over period
of twenty-four years.
The firm was originally founded by
the lite w. H. Westbrook, who had
been a persistent advocate of indus
trial expansion in the city, and con-
tributed materially and otherwise to
a number of prosperous enterprises.
His policy in the disposition of affairs
relating to- the commission company
was one OF progress and expansion,
and his methods have been adopted
by his son. w. H. Westbrook, who now
directs the concern. The most note
worthy evidence OF growth erected
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16

are several thousand acres of hard
wood timber, which abounds partic-
ularly in the Saline river bottoms.
The plant, as operated here, occupies
a hundred acres of ground, such be-
ing the space required for the ordi-
nary lumber mills, the planning mill,
yards and platforms, commissary, en-
CINE house, meat market, hospital
and the main and retail offices, 1900
men are employed to carry on the un-
dertakings of the huge enterprise,
which number is inclusive of those
working in the logging as well as the
finishing department. The plant has
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16
IARLW0oD IUHERCo

capacity of 100000 feet Of pine lum-
Der per day. The lumber is trans
ported to the main plant over eighty
miles of narrow gauge roads.
Since early in 1918, the hardwood
department, known as the Saline
River Hardwood company, has been
made an adjunct Of the principal mill.
An estimate of the hardwood holdings
places the figure at 150,O0O,OOO feet
of hardwood stumpage, which, with
the holdings of pine timber, insures
2 continuance of the operation of
this establishment for many years.
Under a system of reforestation en-
couraged by the present owners,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16

and structure work is done, with spe-
clal attention to boilers and loco
motives. The firm manufactures
steam engines, sash weights and lum-
per buggles. and is the agent for the
celebrated Fairbanks Morse gasoline
engine the most popular gasoline
engine in the country. In addition,
II Keeps on hand a general line of
appliances for engines. and a full.
supply of steam fitting goods, which
are kept In adequate quantities to.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16

deal OF attention is devoted to the fin
lshlng work incidental to the construc-
ton OF stairs, the erection q COLON
AIDES and porches, or the manufacture
OF doors and windows, and the wood
work OF the interior of houses. The
planning mill is exceedingly we'll
equipped, as is the veneering plant.
Inc existence of this industry within
our midst has rendered it entirely un-
necessary to resort to other localities
Tor the requisites to finish nome.
With the demand for better appointed
homes than formerly, and the inclina-
ton evident throughout this state to
patronlze concern that produces
such unexcelled products, it has been
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16

meet all demands. Inere ,rorkueu,
ployed over twenty skilled ,s s With
who are thoroughly coiiSe - business
every phase OF the line u ;s now!
conducted. This business - mat VI
reckoncd among the conce' .no indus.
fast forging ahead among , ,ns 10
tries that Pine Bluff is plea me ssc-
boast OF, and is located IN ,fsscturips
ton occupied by the !iaa about
plants of this kind, cove, third mir apd
half block on East
Tennessee. streets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16

a steadily growing industry ,.,.
At present, it represents oil in,oy
ment of $25O,O00, employing appa .;ds
mately 100 men, most OF whom l o0t1v
within the corporate limits. nev Soaun
the output of the concern mas Ia p ,nits
to find a market outside OF 'ae , a,;..
of Arkansas in Tennessee and h ,',u i
ana. AS significant OF the qua a Nth
the finished woodwork produc e:.;.ons
the Hotel Pines and the o tor The
bank BUILDING let the contract "a sanders an
windows and doors to ]. W. San nrins
and many local builders are :. hay.
of the opportunity .strictly
ing Their woodwork finlsheu
according to order.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16

least and, in fact, probably the larg-
est, of the concerns that is fast pro-
noting the interests of Pine Bluff as
lumber center is the Arkansas
Short Leaf Lumber company, with
offices on West Seventh street. This
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16
Arkansas Short Leaf Lumber Co.

Arkansas Short Leaf Lumber GO.
Closely approaching the cotton bust
ness as offering a leading commercial
activity of Pine Bluff, there is the
stupendous amount of transactions in
lumber and lumber milling. Not the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-20
PRESS CLUB
WILL OPEN
new HOME

Telegram by United Press.
Washington. March et.-The Ma
tional Press club threw open its doors
TO the public today Tonight Presi-
dent Wilson and other notable will
be its guests at house-warming. This
club, comprising in its membership
local newspapermen, leading Wash
ington newspaper correspondents. and
a notable roll OF men in high official
life, has outgrown its quarters for the
second time. and tonight's house
warming finds it IN much larger and
more elaborate quarters than before
The National Press club is a sort Of
democratic clearing house for news
and social intercourse Here the cor
respondents Of the Cross Roads Clar-
ion can exchange views-and news
With the correspondent OF the more
pretentious New York Nugget" Here
he can meet the biggest men in the
newspaper profession in Washington
and the highest officials. Presidents.
senators. congrcssnen have been the
clubs guests. Prominent scientists,
politicians. explorers and musicians
have assisted in its "hobby night EN-
tertainments In these affairs, the
man who might seem high and mighty
and far away from the common peo-
pie. drops off the cares Of state and
business. and jokes and laughs. and.
in short shows that he's a regular fel-
low
Already as at its other quarters the
club has thrown away its front door
key. It is always open. and there is
generally a group of members there
at every hour Of the day or night.
For the night workers. it is the only
place for respite or amusement that
Washington affords in the wee sma'
hours. So every morning when the
newspaper presses throughout the ma
tiou are grinding out the press mem
hers' contributions. there is a gather
ing Of correspondents in the big living
room for music. song, story and feast
ing. It's members carry more big Sc
crets every day than any similar size
group Of men. Its watchword is "the
pen is mightier than the sword"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-20

WAR GETS
into COURT

Telegram by United Press.
Grand Rapids, Mich, March 20
The Chicago Federal league baseball
club today filed a complaint in the
federal court here asking for tenn
porary injunction without notice. re-
straining William }. Kflifer. a catch.
er, from playing with the Philadelphia
National league team and asking that
Killifer be subpoenaed for hearing.
It is alleged that Killifer broke a
three year contract with the Chicago
club, that he accepted $500 advance
money which he retains, that the club
sent him travelling expense money
from Michigan to the training camp
and that his loss as player will in
jure the club. The contract provided
for salary Of s5,Sss.Ss for the sea
son.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-20
SHOT
BY MANIAC
Telegram by unIled Press

Telegram by United Press
Washington. March 20.-Five per
sons we're shot when Herman Kaban-
sky ran amuck in the home Of his
wlfe's parents here today. II is be-
iieyed that the man is demented
Kabansky forced an entrance into
the tpase, shot his motherin-law, Mrs.
Abraham Rayboy. and sis wife, Fan
ME. and also his six year old brother
in-law
Policeman Edwards who had arriv-
ed on the scene,was the next victim Of
the crazed man, receiving a shot from
his gun. and the officer then shot
Kabansky. All who we're shot, except
the officer, were seriously wounded
The couple had been separated
about a year and half The hus-
band returned last night from New
York.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-20
CROP NEAR
IA MILLION
IS REPORT
Telegram by United Press

Telegram by United Press
Washington. March 20.-The census
bureau report issued today showed
the cotton crop Of 1913, excluding lint
ers. to be ls,964,esl bales. counting
round bales as half bales.
The average gross weight Of bales
was 505.s pounds, as compared with
l08 in 1912.
Cotton estimated by ginneers as re-
naming to be ginned and included in
the statistics for 1913, amounted to
29,267 bales.
In addition 129Ol9 running bales Of
linters were obtained from the 1913
crop. aa compared with kO2,32i bales
in 1912
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-20
CARSON IS
WELCOMED
by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Belfast. March 2O.-A wild demon
stration welcomed Sir Edward Car
son when he arrived here today from
London. following his challenge to the
government TO hold a referendum on
the Irish home rule bill
Heavy detachments OF government
troops arrived Today at Newry.
Omaeh. Armagh and Eniskillen.
The Ulster volunteers are ready for
action and it is feared that a crisis
is imminent. The report that a war
rant had been issued for the arrest. Of
Carson was officially denied but it
had the effect Of inflaming his fol-
lowers in a high degree.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-20

bell, Lester Engier, Jim Owens, De
witt chitwood. Ed Jarrel, Sam Swan
son.
Verden-Bill Jones. Albert Neal
Joe Jenkins, Ed Smith. Oscar Harris
Howard Downey.
Union Rayburn Short. Elmer
Shelby, W. L, Rector, Victor Fletcher
Sim Gregory. Walter Wilson. Garland
Baker.
Pocasset-Floyd Roberts, clyde
Meeks, Roy Daniels. Eugene David
son. Zack Hardy. Richard Hurst. W.
+ Sorrells. Floyd Osborne.
Rush springs-Perry Bnndell, Har-
mon Beeson, Ralph Fort, Floyd Crit
tenden. Dewey Rice. Claude McQuary.
Monroe Caywood, Herbert Fort.
Girls Teams-class.
Amber Burta Carroll, Nellie Og-
borne. Dera Howard, Helen Osborne.
Ada King. Vita Owens.
Verden-Lucy Wantland, Katy
Woods, Esther Williams, Edythe Stat
ton, Ethel Station. Gladys sanderss
Anna Belle McPhaiI, Naoma Bruce.
Girls Teams-class 3.
Amber-Jessie Duncan, Inez Lin
coin. Myrtle segars. Lenora Duncan,
Ollie Mitchell, Villa Howard. Myrtle
1ghorne.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-20
O'CONNOR FAILS
TO SHOW UP

Impatiently and in vain did the
wrestling fans pace back and forth
before the A. 0. U. W. han last night,
waiting for the doors to open. and BIT
terly did they receive the Information
that there would be no wrestling
match.
The reason for there being no match
was obvious. when the facts were
known. There is no record made in
the annals Of sport where one man
has staged a wrestling match by him
self and got away with il Blaker was
on the job and pining for a match. bat
OConnor failed to show up. Neither
could he be located by phone or tele-
graph, though several trials were
made yesterday afternoon. He has
apparently vanished into thin air.
When last heard from. he was in
Wichita Falls. but communication
with him there could not be estab-
lished Not knowing just where he is
nor Why he did not put in an appear
ance, one cannot state 6efinitels
whether OF not he is at this time snf
fering from chilled pedal cxtremities
such. however. is probable. BlakeI
viii remain here a few days and at
tempt to make another match.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-20
TEXAS MAN
APPOINTED

Telegram by United Press.
Washington, Mar. 20.-Cone johnson
OF Texas was today named by the pres
ident to be the successor of Joseph W.
Folk as solicitor general. Johnson
has been prominent in Texas politics
for many years and took an active
part in the campaign for Wilson pre-
ceding the Baltimore convention.
The president also today selected
Robert Lansing Of New York as coun-
sellor to the state department to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
OF John Bassett Moore.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-20
STRIKE THREATENING
IN PENNsY COAL FIELDS
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Philadelphia. March 20.-Miners
and operators Of district No. = Of the
Pennsylvania anthracite district. re-
convened today following the disso-
luton Of their meetings at Dubois,
Pa. on March s. when failure greeted
their efforts 10 arrange new wage
scale. A second failure here would
jeopardize the industrial peace Of the
whole coal district
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-20
SEEKING HEIRS TO $4,000.
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Santa Rosa. Cal. March 20.-Search
IS on today for relatives in Ireland Of
James Dalton who recently died here.
leaving a $4,000 estate. Dalton de-
clared that he had not heard Ifom any
Of his relatives in 40 years but direct
ed his executors to locate the heirs
and see that they get their Inherit
ance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-20
MRS. CROUCH TO BE CANDIDATE

Mrs. A. p. Crouch of Tuttle, who
made the race for county superintend-
announcement not later than the first
ent few years ago, says she will be
a candidate again this year. She
states that she will make her formal
OF next week
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-20
Lobbyist is Paid by
Prison Contractors
reIegram by unlted Press.

: cANt alu " Ohllcu tCc1.
Washington. March 2o-That prison
contractors paid him since 1908 to
work against national legislation
which would hamper prison contract
work. was admitted today before the
senate lobby investigating committee
by Edward Boyle. Boyle was former
~ treasurer Of the national confer
ence of charities and corrections.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-20
BURCS GET
A BIG sum


; Telegram by United Press. =
! Nashville. Tenn, March 20 =
i The First National bank at Gal ,
+ latin, Tenn, was entered by +
+ burglars last night and was +
+ robbed of $4,000 =
= Il is said that the combina- =
+ alton of the safe was worked +
= ? = = r = = + = +<%+ = = = :
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-20

captured him
The three viii be arraigned today
before a justice Of the peace and it is
understood viii enter pleas OF guilty.
They will receive sentence tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-20

Ninnekah-cilford Windle. Arden
Franks. Houston Dickinson. Johnnie
Wood. Allen Hunnicut. Willie Schmitt.
Amber-Ona Bagley. Garrett In
gler. Lawrence Ogborn. John Camp
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-20

Verden-Will .McGranahan, Arthur
vinyard. Cecil Wood. Pat Henry
Theo. Struggled, Bin Simmons.
Ninnekah-K r. Miller. Walter
Griffith. Louise Gardner. Guy Paul
Roy WindIe. Arthur Griffith.
Rush sprihss-G. H. Cuthertson
Vernon Carr. Shafter Bailey. Lavoic'
Crittendon, David Roberts. Earl'
plnndeu