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Wi)i(l was rccolvt'd by E. E. Wood, prpsident of the R. E. Wood 

 I^uiulur Company, a week ago from White Pine, near Williarasport, I'a., 

 that I'rank Hylard, who operated a saw mill at that place, had acci- 

 dentally slipped and fallen on the saw, being virtually cut to pieces. Mr. 

 ITylarrt's son witnessed the accident. Mr. Hylard was about fifty years 

 ml had been engaged in the saw mill business for a long time. Ho 

 vived by his wife and three children. 



lies W. Stow, known in bis day as the "father of the mahogany 

 in BaUlmore, died at the "honie of his son-in-law, Henry P. Duker, 

 ..1 till' Arm of Otto Duker & Co., the well-known lumbermen, March 20. 

 Mr. Stow was eighty years old and withdrew from the lumber trade a 

 quarter of a century ago, after securing a position In the Baltlmor.' 

 postolUce, which he held until last j'ear. He is survived by his wife, a 

 son, and a daughter. 



Kritz Wegfrass, representing Carl Wegfrass, of Hamburg, Germany, 

 an extensive Importer of American hardwood logs, stopped in Baltimore 

 two weeks ago on his way to Pittsburgh. He stated that stocks on tin- 

 other side were large and prices low, and he advised against promiscuous 

 shipments from this side. 



MEMPHIS 



=-< COLUMBUS >.= 



The Herdman Sash, Door and Lumber Company of ZanesvlUe, O., has 

 started the erection of a .?10,U00 addition to its plant. 



The Greaves-Klausman Tool Company of Cincinnati has been incorpo 

 rated with a capital of $150,000 to manufacture and deal in woodworking 

 machinery. William A. Greaves, Samuel H. Beck, C. H. M. Atkins, 

 Thomas McEvilley and C. N. Nlehaus are the Incorporators. 



The Binns .Macbliie Company of Canton, O., has been incorporated with 

 a capital of .fi.T.iioii to make and deal In woodworking machinery. .1. li. 

 Blnn, W. G, Webb, E. J. Kress, E. D. Myers and E. A. Crossley are 

 Interested In the new Arm. 



The authorized capital of the Clyde Cooperage Company of Clyde, O., 

 has been increased from .$G0,000 to $100,000. At a recent meeting of the 

 board of directors of the company J. S. MacLean of Toledo, was elected 

 second vice-president. The new vice-president will be in charge of the 

 financial end of the business and will look after the sale of the $10,000 

 additional stock recently authorized. 



The Ohio Lumber Company of Newark, C, and the Enterprise Manu- 

 facturing Cnnipiiny of Tiffin, O., have gone out of business. 



Tlir 11. Witt iVc r,,.(l(ii Company of .\thens, O., has been incorporated with 

 a capital dT Ii^.-.ii.immi to take over the business formerly conducted under 

 the name of tlir Hewitt & Boden Parquet Flooring Company. The 

 incorporators are ,Iohn C. Hewitt, James H. Boden, Earl C. Logan, 

 Samuel M. Johnson and D. Scott Allen. 



The Lyman-Hawkins Lumber Company of Akron, 0., has been granted 

 authority to increase its capitalization from $SO,000 to $150,000. 



The capital stock of the Wildermuth Bending Company of Columbus, 

 1ms l.ccM imr.ascil from $25,000 to $50,000. 



Tlic Hay Maiili.l Itoy Company of St. Bermand, O., has been incorporated 

 with a capital of .'i;70,000 to deal iu lumber, by William B. Hay, C. W. 

 Plact, G. A. Hoy, D. McClaren and Marmion L. Freeman. 



-Vt Dayton, the D. L. Sweeney Furniture Company with an authorized 

 capital of $10,000 has been chartered to make all kinds of furniture. 



li. W. Horton of the W. M. Ritter Lumber Comiiany, says trade with 

 his concern is good when the present business conditions are taken into 

 consideration. Buying is being done largely by retailers though some 

 factories are also buying stocks. Dealers are preparing for the spring 

 rush of building which is just starting. The prospects for active building 

 are bright not only in the city of Columbus but also in the smaller 

 points in Ohio. Dry stocks are not very large and prices are generally 

 well maintained. 



John R. Gobey of the company bearing his name, reports a fairly 

 good demand for hardwoods with prices about the same as a fortnight 

 ago. He believes the prospects for the future are good and anticipates 

 a fairly good demand from this time on. 



A. C. Davis of the A. C. Davis Lumber Company, says the demand 

 for hardwoods has been good, with prices well upheld. 



Sales Manager Sisson of the Sowers-Leaeh Lumber Company, says tin 

 demaud for hardwoods Is fair and prices are good. 



=-< INDIANAPOLIS y 



St. Clair Parry, president of the Parry Manufacturing Company, hai 

 returned from a two months' visit to Europe. 



W. W. Knight of the Long-Knight Lumber Company, has been elect..) 

 vice-president of the Indiana Coliseum Hotel Company which is to buil.l 

 a twelve story hotel and coliseum in this city. 



The lumber business of W. L. Brown at Lawrence has been incorporat.'.l 

 under the name of the William L. Brown Lumber Company with $12,0i". 

 caijital, those interested in the company being Mr. Brown, Laura P.. 

 Brown and Francis B. Walker. 



A strong base ball team has been organized by the employes of yar.l 

 No. 2 of the Capitcl Lumber Company. E. C. Cawthon has been eleete.l 

 manager. Games are being arranged with some of the strongest amateur 

 teams in the state. 



J. N. Halstead, J. T. Roberts and E. W. Halstead have organized the 

 Halstead-Roberts Lumber Company at Brazil, which has been incorporated 

 with an authorized capitalization of $6,000 to conduct a general lumber 

 business. 



Wholesale Manufacturers and Exporters 



RED GUM 



SAP GUM 



COTTONWOOD 

 CYPRESS 

 ASH 



PLAIN OAK 



All Grades and Thicknesses ^^^i^^y^^^ 

 We make a siimIaUj of mixed cars 

 of 8ai> and Krd Gum, One-half to 



SOFT ELM 



SYCAMORE 



Tschudy Lumber Co. 



M AM I'AtTlKEKS OF 



St. Francis Basin Hardwoods 



Specials for Immediate Shipment 



BAND SAWN. DRY. 60' ^ 14 AND 16 FEET LONG 



50,000 ft. 1" Ists & 2nds Plain White Oak 



25,000 ft. 1" Log Run Maple 



50,000 ft. 1x13 to 17" Yel. Cottonwood Box Boards 



60,000 ft. 1x6 & wider Ists and 2nds Yel. Cottonwood 



„,,, ^ .. . ADDKESSCORnESPONDENCETOGENERAL OFFICE 



MEMi-ius 605 Kepublic Bldg. KANSAS CITY, MO. 



YANDEN BOOH^STIMSON LUMBER COMPANY 



Mainfactirers Soothera Hardwoods 



A.sh a Speci alty 

 Memphis Tennessee 



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