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flint ntmistaiirc. In mMition to his other infi-n'rits, Mr. UinK'i'"' 

 took nil artivo interost iu )>olitici<, bciiiK u Mtniiiich 'Itc|iiililit'aii. 

 Hp roprOKCUtoil bis district at stnto nnd iintioniil convtMitions on 

 various ocrnsioDK. Iu 1801! be was cbosoii fur the first time as a 

 delegate to the National convention nt Minui'iipolis, wliicli nom- 

 inated Benjamiu Harrison for jiresident. In the spring of the 

 sanio year be was elected mayor of Cadillac, which office ho held 

 several times afterward. \Vlien he first took this position ho was 

 under thirty years of age. At the last National Republican con- 

 vention nt Chicago Mr. Diggins again represented his district. 



The features of Mr. Digging' character, which business acquaint- 

 ances will recall most ilistincfly, were his magnetic personality, 

 the belief he always inspired in the absolute fairness and broad- 

 mindedness of all that he vver said and did; his unusual nioilesty 

 and his knack for making close personal friends of all of his 

 ncipiaintanccs. 



Mr. Diggins was o rare character, a combination of strong and 

 sterling points, which are very seldom brought together. His 

 death at this time, when he had reached that degree of attain- 

 ment which would not only enable him to enjoy life to the fullest 

 bad be been favoreil with better health, but to become an even 

 more powerful factor for advancement along the right lines in 

 the various enterprises with which he was connected, is an occur- 



rence pretty dillicult to iH'conie reconciled to. 



The following letter which Haiidwoou liKCOiii) liaK riicivod from 

 ex-President Charles H. Bnrnaby of the National llnrdwnod Lum- 

 ber Association, is a fitting sketch of the cliaractcr of the 

 deceased: 



Mr. IXKRins Blood for the biiiliiT iIiIiikk In life. Anyone loiiilni; In inn- 

 tnct with him In either u husUK'HH or (xtkiiuiiI way n-OH IniprcsiM-d wlib 

 hiK fiilrncHN nnd obsolutc hon<"tiy. IIIk connecttno n-lth th» Natluunl 

 llnrdwood I.nmbcr Association, Uotli ns meml>cr and [ireiildcnt. will alwayn 

 n'niiiln a bi'iiiitlful monument to bis stronK pergonnllly. hln iinuiuol nn-n- 

 Inllly nnd ability. 



My Rood fortune in bclUK closely connected with Kri'il l>l|!Ktni> n> • 

 member of Ills executive committee (tnve me an opporlnnliy to »<■«■ hi* 

 splendid ehnracler nnd know bim as n mnn nnioni.' men. I nlwnyn left 

 Ills pieHi'uce with ureiiler fnltb In bumnnlly. hlKlier Ideii. of life, nn 

 hisplnitbm lo belter things— bcnelltcd nnd Impressed by bis lui-Brliy nnd 

 Jiisllee. 



Mr. Diggins' funeral was held from the family residence at 

 Cadillac, on Thursday afternoon, July n. The Rev. H. C. McComas, 

 Princeton, N. J., a former friend and pastor, officiated, with the 

 Rev. .Tonathon Turner, pastor of the Congregational I'burch of 

 Cailillac, assisting. The burial was in the Maple Hill i-emetery 

 of Cadillac. Many relatives and friends from ontof-town at- 

 tended the services, the funeral being the largest ever held iu 

 Cadillac. 



The Mail Bag 



Any reader of HARDWOOD RECORD desiring to communicate 

 with any of the Inquirers listed In this section can have the ad- 

 dresses on written request to the Mall Bag Department, HARD- 

 WOOD RECORD, 537 South Dearborn Street. Chicago, and referring 

 to the number at the head of each letter and enclosing a self- 

 addressed stamped envolepe. 



B 754 —Wants Buyers for Clear Ash Squares 



South Bend. Ind.. .July 1.— ICditor IIaiidwoop Rki-oim) : One of our 



mills In Arkansas has two cars of l%xl% 4S nnd 515" clcnr ash squares. 



Can you tell us the names of con.sumcrs that would be Interested In this 



stock ? • 



This concern is in a position to furnish what it sells and anyone 

 interested in these items will do well to write Hardwood Record 

 for the name and address of the' inquirer. — Editor. 

 B750 — ^Wants Clear WUte Oak Bough 

 Lincoln, Xeb., June 2X — Editor H.vnnwooti Uecokd : Can you put us In 

 touch with any hardwood manufacturers who vet out 2x4, 2xC. 2x8 and 

 4x4 clear white oak rough? This can he from S to 16 feet long. 



Manufacturers interested in this inquiry should write this 

 office. — Editor. 

 B 751 — Wants to Dispose of Gum Squares for Handle Manufacture 



Cape Girardeau. Mo.. June 24.— Editor Uahdwoop Rkiukd : I would be 

 clad If .vou win advise us at your convenience If you have a list of manu- 

 facturers who use gum squares in the manufacture of handles. 



Anyone interested in this inquiry should address this office. — 

 Editor. 



B752 — Does Not Buy Lumber 



Columbus, 0., June 24. — Editor lUuuwrxiO Kkcoki. : Wo arc receiving 

 dally a great many letters similar to yours of the twenty-second, and it 

 seems that the lumber trade is under the Impression that we are lumber 

 dealers and operate an extensive lumber yard. We wish to advise you 

 that this Is not the case as we arc only building bodies, doing a general 

 repair business and consequently buy very little lumber. 



If you care to mention this fact as a matter of news we will appreciate 



it very much as it would save many of your subscribers the trouble of 



■mailing us letters regarding lumber which only find their way into tin- 



waste basket. the jiuin immki. company. 



B753 — ^Wants Plain White Oak 



New York, X. Y.. June 23. — Editor Hardwood Recoud : I wish to get 

 in communication with mills in a position to furnish plain white oak 

 1" and 114" thick. 3". 3'i" and 5" wide. P.Vt' and up long, free from rot 

 and free on one face from sap, knots and other defects, rough, bundled, 

 large quantity wanted. : • 



Interested parties should write Hardwood Record. — Editor. 



B 754 — Wants Panel Connection for Eastern Territory 



New York, N. Y., June 24. — Editor llAnuwooD Recobd : I have be<>D 

 endeavoring to ascertain from various concerns In the lumber trade here 

 whether they could furnish nie with any information as lo tbe various 

 veneered panel manufacturers in the West, to enable me to communicato 

 with them in relation to furnishing their product In this territory. It 

 appears that the certain parties of whom I had made these inquiries, have 

 referred me lo .vour oflfice In Chicago, stating that they had no records 

 liere as regards veneered panel manufacturers, although they could have 

 furnished all sorts of Information regarding the hardwood lumber. 



What I wish to convey to you Is. that I am an eastern representative 

 selling Interior trim, doors, panels, etc., etc.. but have learned from my 

 clients within tbe last six months that the competition on veneered panels 

 from the West has become so exceptionally keen that it is really a physical 

 impossibility for me to compete with them any further. 



As I am extremely anxious to maintain the clientele that I labored so 

 unceasingly In establishing at this end in the past four or five years, I 

 beg to Inquire whether you would kindly furnish me with a list of panel 

 manufacturers out In tbe West with whom I might communicate in 

 order to obtain a representation in their behalf, for the purpose of sell- 

 ing panels In this territory. If you have such a list of panel manufac- 

 turers on your records, I shall esteem it a special favor If you would 

 kindly forward the same to me at your earliest possible convenience, 

 which I can assure you will be very highly appreciated. 



When forwarding me the above Information, I respectfully Inquire 

 whether you could refer me to any particular manufacturer who Is excep- 

 tionally reasonable on this veneered pa'iel product, as above mentioned. The 

 competition In this territory is so exceptionally keen that It Is absolutely 

 essential for me to seek connection with a concern that is exceptionally 

 reasonable, and could meet sharp competition consistent with first class 

 material and workmanship. 



Thanking you very kindly for your courtesy and consideration in this 

 matter, and awaiting to hear from you at your earliest possible con- 

 venience, I beg to remain, Y'ours very trul.v, 



rHINEAS I.Mir,, 



B 755 — Creates Wrong Impression 

 Hardwood Record is in receipt of the following letter -which 

 was written to correct an impression that this company is in finan- 

 cial difficulty: 



Eau Claire, Wis., July 3. — Editor Hardwood Record: We have 

 your letter of June 29 and are pleased to acknowledge the senti- 

 ment and good fellowship feeling expressed therein. We have 

 nothing in particular to report at this time, except that we regret 

 hearing a report or rumor concerning this company 's financial 

 and business relations, circulated possibly by someone who does 

 not know the facts. 



It is true that one of Mr. Kaiser's companies in which he was 

 heavily interested has become financially embarrassed, and as this 

 company at Eau Claire has no connection with any of Mr. Kaiser 's 

 other interests or companies, we naturally were not affected, and 

 therefore are doing business as usual at the same old stand, with 

 as much vigor and aggressiveness as ever. 



