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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-12-18


w. lo"k-d upon a. alum>t
"" thle>- fof iumlrs. Ti,c ifuu~
is mostly sspwoud. subj.c, 10
quick decay. la Gearing Id
lolly land tn, w"o : " his.h cotsid
NOT be- 'ii~po~.-.l ct snr iu,.l, was
usually burned "n ihr ground.
Recent, hnwev,.t. % new value
has been giv,ns So bat y. elected
timber. ExperIn-nts aud tests
by the United States Forest Ser.
vice show that many ~, elected
woods NAV bv treated with
creosOte and other pr~serva-
tIveS, aud be rendered immune
TO decay for many years. Lob
iolly pine yields to ihe treat
ment in the most satisfactory
manner A wide field Of use
fulness is open 10 it. The burn
ing loblolly logheap will soon
bea thing Of the past. The
preservative treatment. which
is cheap and not difficult, mal es
this wood suitable for cross
ties, mine timbers, telephone
poles. plling. and many other
purposes.
Business men nave quickly
seen possibilities for this old
field pine. \ few years ago
the grown up land down Om the
peninsula between the York
and James rivers, as we'll as
elsewhere IN that region, could
scarcely find "a buyer at one or
TWO dollars an acre. Nobody
wanted it. Today IL is held at
five OF ten dollars. The timber
gives part of this increased
value, the land itself gives the
balance. The soils long rest
in the shade has partly restored
it's fertility. and Industrious
settlers from the West. the
North, aud from Europe are
buying it for homes. The old
plantations Will be cleared
again, not as plantations but as
little farms, and the cycle will
be complication forest TO
field, from field TO forest. and
from forest back TO field again.
La view of the threatened
timber famine ia this country,
the suggestion has been made
that the old plantations of the
South might properly be per
mitted TO relapse into woods in
Natures way, and grow timber.
The wisdom of that policy is
questionable. In the first place.
the land thus growing up is
usually well situated for farm
ing, and It's fertility can be re-
stored by artificial means. 1t
should produce farm crops. But
the bulk of the country's timber
ought TO grow on rough and
steep land fit for little else.
Generally, forests should oc-
cupy mountain tops and steep
slopes, pasture the more gentle
slopes and the plains and val
leys ought TO be reserved for
the plow. But even if the old
Southern plantations are TO be
given over to timber growing,
1t is poor economy to has them
overrun with inferior species
as at present. Good kinds
should be planted-white pine,
oak, ash, poplar, and others
suited TO the climate and soil.
1t rs as easy to grow good tim
ber as poor, and immensely
more profitable.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-12-18

soon be invisible if The ak We're
not frequently called in'o use
to clear away the encroachiDg
woods.
Unil recently tire lobleliY ~, q
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-06
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-06
HIDDEN DANGERS.

Uric acid is a deadly poison that is produced in the human body, and 1t Is the duty of the kidneys to collect this poison from the blood, and to pass it safely out of the system. to- Bether with all waste water.
 It is the presence in the body of m excess of uric acid that causes so much pain and suffering, and 10 many of the aches that are commonly attributed to rheumatism.
 The kidneys are bean-shaped or gans, composed of masses of little tubes, all of which pour their secre- tions into a main channel that leads to the bladder. In this way the kid neys pass of more than an ounce of poison every day when in health. But 1t does not take, much to set the Kidneys back. and when they get behind, they can not right themselves without help. The uric acid begins to clog the kidneys. causing that dull, heavy aching in the back, and sharp twinges when stooping or lifting. It erystallizes in the muscles and joints, and every turn or twist brings keen est torture. It attacks the nerves with neuralgia and sciatica. It brings headache, dizziness, languor, and dis orders of the urine.
 Try 6 good kidney medicine, if you have any of the above symptoms. There is nothing else so prompt and effective as Doan's Kidney Pills, and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-06
CHAPTER XIV.

CHAPTER XIV.
 tGyY1 DON'T wish to talk of Miss I@I k1 Norman" said Paul bluntly. lSSnsc "Then you can be no true (49YSEy lover" retorted the widow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-06
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FosTEsMLsURS buo. N.Y. Propscr

your feelings. that want that girl away from London. My husband treat cd me very badly-he was a brute always-and I hate to have that girl before my eyes"
 ~Yet shus innocent"
 Have I not said that 6 dozen tinesT" rejoined Mrs. Krin impatient ly. ~what Is the use of further dis cussioaf Do you accept ny oferr
 T viii convey it to Mss Norman It Is for her to decide
 But you have the right since you are to De her husband
 Pardon ne, 10. wood never take such a respo1sfbrity on ne I shall tel Miss Norman what yo1 say and conyey her answer to yul
 Thank yo1.- sad Mrs. Krin gra- ci0xIy. But she vas annoyed that ber e7s3ea bait had n0t beea taken imuediatsly. and in spite of her suavi- ty Paui couId sss th1t she vas an reyed. the nxs 60 wien shs hsEzn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-06

For tho sake of learning what he could he wished to be amiable, but 1t wal difficult when he reflected that this large, suave. smiling woman had rob bed Sylvia of fortune and had spoken of her in oontamptuous way. But Beecot. swallowing down his pride, held his little candle to the devil with out revealing his repugnance too open ly. And apparently Mrs. Krill believed that his composure was genuine enough, for sho was quite at her ease in his presence.
 The daughter was dressed like the 1 mother, save that she wore pearls Ill place of diamonds. She talked but lit tie, as usual, and sat smiling, the young image of the older woman. Hay | also introduced Paul to q handsome young fellow of twenty-one, with rath- CT feeble face. This was Lord George Sandal, the pigeon Hay was plucking and, although he had charT.- ing manners and m assumption Of worldly wisdom, he was evidently one of those who had come into the world saddled and bridled for other folks riding
 A third lady was also present, who called herself Aurora Dian, and Hay informed his friend in whisper that she was an actress. Paul then re- membered that he had seen her name in the papers as famous in light con- edy. She was pretty and kittenish, with fluffy hair and an eternal smile. It was impossible to imagine a greater contrast to the massive firmness of Mrs. Krill than the lively. girlish de- meanor of the little woman, yet Paul had an instinct that Miss Dian, in spite of her profession and odd name and childish giggle, was a more shrewd person than she looked. Ev- cry one was bright and merry and chat ty, all save Maud Krill, who smiled and famed herself in a statuesque way. Hay paid her great attention, and Paul knew very well that he in- tended to marry the silent woman for her money It would be hardly earned, he thought, with such a firm looking mother-in-law as Mrs. Krill would cer- tainly prove to be.
 The dinner was delightful, we'll cooked, daintily served and leisurely eaten. A red shaded lamp threw rosy light on the white cloth, the gilt tering crystal and bright silver. The number of diners was less than the Muses and more than the Graces, and every one laid himself or herself out to make things bright. And again Maud Krill may be mentioned as an exception. She ate well and held her tongue, merely smiling heavily when addressed Paul, glancing at her se- rene face across the rosy hued table, wondered if she really was as calm as she looked and if she really lacked the brain power her mother seemed to possess.
 The dinner passed off pleasantly. Lord George began to talk of racing and Hay responded. Mrs. Krill alone seemed shocked. "I don't believe in gambling" she said jelly.
 T hope you are not very down on It," said Hay. Lord George and I pro- pose to play bridge with you ladies in the next room"
 Maud can play and Miss Qian," said the widow. "I'll talk to MT. Beecot, unless he prefers the fascination of the green cloth"
 T would rather talk to you," replied Paul, lowing.
 Mrs. Krill nodded and then went out of the room with the younger ladies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-06

this remedy has no effect on the other organs, except to drive out the uric poison that interrupts their action. It cures the kidneys and thus ends the cause of disease. Rich, pure blood and lasting health result.
 Doan's Kidney Pills are recom- mended by your own townspeopls.
 WATERBURY TESTIMONY.
 Mrs Frederick Hetredge. of TIT Cole street.. Waterbury, Conn, says; q had this trouble myself and was miserable with it for several years, I do not think had 0 we'll day for a long while. There was a pain in the hips and loins and thought it was some inward trouble as 1t came on me after my first child was born. The doctors did not seem to know the cause of 1t for their medicines did not relieve me. 1 kept hearing about Doan's Kidney Pills and nnal- ly got a box at the H. W. Lake Drug Co.,, and began using them. There was a noticeable improvement and when I had taken one box the pains in my back and ioins had disappear ed. I got c second and a third box. and since using them I have never had the slightest return of the trouble. My husband was also cured of lane back by using Doan's Kidney Pills and I know of many others who have found the remedy bensfcial"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-06

hV iutufC Dfbuts NS sutu. The three gentlemen filled their grasses with port. and Hay passed around a box of cigars. Soon they were smoking and chatting in a most amIcable fash- ion. Lord George talked a great deal about racing and cards and his bad luck with both. Hay said very little and every now and then cast a glance at Paul to see how he was taking the conversation. At length, when Sandal became a trife vehement on the sub ject of his losses. Hay abruptly chang cd the subject by refilling his glass and hose of hls companions. T want you 10 drink 10 the health of my future bride" be said.
 What" cried Paul. staring. Miss KrinT'
 The same,- responded Hay coldly. You see have taken your advice and intend to settle. Fash presented me to the ladies when next they came to his ofhce, and since then I have been al- most constantly with them. Miss Kriil's affections were disengaged- and she therefore, with her mothers con sent, became my promised wife"
 T wish you joy" said Lord George, draining his glass and filling another, "and, by love. for your sake. I hope she's got money"
 "Oh. yes. she's well O1." said Hay calmly. And you. Paul:-
 T cougratulate you. of co1rse," stan- nered Beecot. dazed. but its so sud den You haven't known her above a month
 Five weeks or so.- said Hay. snEI- ing and. sinking his vosee lower. hc added: T can't afford to let grass grow under uy feet This young ass here El<1t saSa ard Mn KrlI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-06

say It is good of you" said he. with some irony, but even were out of the way her nurse, Deborah Tawsey, would look after her. As matters stand, however, she will certainly be- come my wife as soon as we can af- ford a home"
 "You can afford it tomorrow" said Mrs. Krin eagerly, If you will accept my offer"
 "A home in Anerica- said Paul "And whyT
 T should think both of you would like to be away from a place where you have seen such a tragedy"
 Indeed" Paul committed himself to no opinion "And supposiug we sc- cept your ofer. which I admit Is a genero1s cne, yoa suggest we should go to the States
 -Or to Canada or Australia CT. la fact yoa can 60 anywhere 90 loag as you Ieave England tel y0z. -Mr. Rescot eTea st ths rizk cf tsztss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-06
By FERGUS HUME

trouble connected with cards, The ed itor, to show his gratitude and because Hurd's experiences, thrown into the form of a story, could not fsil to inter- est the public, was only too willing to make liberal arrangement. Also Paul was permanently engaged to supply short stories, to read those that were submitted to the editor, and, in fact, he became that gentleman's right hand He was kind, beery bohemian of an editor, Scott by name, and took quite a fancy to Paul.
 "I'll give you f3 week." said Scott, beaming through his large spectacles and raking his long gray beard with tobacco stained fingers. You can live on that, and to earn it you can give me your opinion on the stories. Then be- tween whiles you can talk to Hurd and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-06
CHAPTER XIV.

f~lHE detective was as good ss
 his word In few days Paml @ was introduced 10 the edirDT
 of a weekly pupIiczfi11 and obtained a conuisssO1 for a sto-y 10 be written in collaboration vita Nr. Hurd- II seemed that the editor vas m cd acquafnfznce of Hurfs and had kR sxtricsted bz- hin frO4 soze
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-06

would only be too glad to secure title for Maud"
 He had no time to say more, as they entered the drawing room. Almost as soon as they did Mrs. Krill summoned Paul to her side.
 And now" she said, 'let us talk of Miss Norman"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-06

to expIaIn- -Of course you under stand my feelings"
 T confess I don't quiteL Naturally the fact that you are connected with the murder in the public eyes--
 Pardon me- said the woman swift Iy, but I am rot. The name of Krill has hardly been noticed The public know that Aaron Norman was mur- dered- No o1e talks of Lemuel Krill CT thinks that am the widow of the murdered man Possibly I mar come across some people who viii connect the tvo names and look askance at ne. but the majority of people-such as Lord Ge0rge thers--she pointed v1th her fsn--do not think Of ne in the way yoa say. AS be dd. they vii think they remember the naze--
 IIo Be C0ntiauess
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-06
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-28

LABOR UNIONS HERE TO STAY.
Intelligent Organization Among Em
ploycrs Now Nccessity-COuld
Prevent Pcrnicious LEGISLATION
Correct Ideas should Re
Taught WOrkingmcn.

Boston, March .G.-Plans for n great
OF the United States, built on the lines
of the American Federation of Labor.
were advanced IN Boston to-day after
a speech by James ". Van Cleavc Of
st. Louis. president OF the National AS
ISOLATION Of Manufacturers. Mr.. Van
Cleave startled $40 delegates 20 the an
0)nual convention OF the National Metal
Trades association by declaring capital
everywhere must recognize labor's right
To organize. this recognition being neces-
sary before industrial America can hope
to reach It's fullest growth
The interests Mr. Van Cleave would
consolidate for the advancement of In
dustrial peace and commercial supremacy
represent a capitalization of more than
100000, 600. More Than a billion dollars
of this is represented in Mr.. Van Cleaves
organization. TO which he would weld the
National Metal Trades. the National 1'y-
pothotae. the National Founders. the Ma
tiona Wholesale Merchant Tailors' assoc
citation and other bodies of magnitude.
Said Mr. Van Cleavo, Both employers,
organizations and labor unions have come
to stay. Intelligent organization among
employers is needed not only to enable
us to deal with labor problems, promptly
and justly. whenever they arise. but also
to equip us to strengthen our industrial
position at home. that we can win
the constantly expanding markets
abroad, which We will need in order to
keep our shops busy and to provide labor
for our workers.
"All the great national organizations Of
employers should come together in
spirit of mutual fraternity and establish
central body in which each would be
represented This body could deal with
the interests common 10 all the organiza-
tons. These interests are not only large
in number but titanic in magnitude.
Moreover they are rapidly expanding in
each particular.
zone of the cOuntrys greatest needs
Mt this moment Is the diffusion OF educa-
ton along sane lines Social and politi-
cal quackery should he rendered impos-
sible by instiling into the minds of cm-
ployers. workers and general public,
ideas which will show them that in the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-28
FOUR KILLED IN COLLISION
Spcci"i Train Meets the Limited on
SANTA Fe-EnRineer DisObeycd

Los Angeles, Cal. March PA spe-
cial train on the Santa Zee railway.
carrying scores of students home from
an inter collegiate field meet at Clare
mont. collided head-on with the out
bound limited train while both trains
were moving Mt II rapid rate. within
tho city limits last night.
Four persons We're killed and II in
jured, several Of them probably fatally
Both locomotives. one of the baggage
cars on the limited and the smoking
cars on the special train We're demol-
ished.
The dead
G. G. Franklin, student at Tuivcr-
sity of Southern California.
A. H. Edwards
Major c. Gall.
Fred Hogson, all students at Occi-
dental College.
Several of the injured are in n critical
condition and II is feared that two may
die. Railroad officials say the accident
was due to the dsobedience Of orders on
the part of the Engineer Kelley of the
limited train. Kelley has admitted that
he received written orders to stop at a
tower 200 yards before reaching the scene
of the collision. The engineer explained
that he had not had time to read his
orders before pulling out of the station"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-28
WILL MOVE LUMBER NOW.
MAY BE JONES MOVES UP.
neral Manager of Central Vermont
Mentioned for Grand Trunk.

Fl. Adams, March 24-No official con-
fmation or denial Of the report from
fntreal that q. c. Jones. general man.
Ter OF the Central Vermont Railway
l., Is likely to be named as the Sic
Fsor of +. II. McGuigan, fourth vice.
fsident Of the Grand Trunk system,
20 has been called to the first vice.
fsidency OF the Great Northern rail
| v could be obtained this evening as
!. Jones is out Of town. It is known.
twever, that he stands in direct line for
promotion. and 1t is considered prob
pe by good authorities In Montreal that
|. Jones will receive the appointment.
is not unlikely that the position of
Elrth vice-presidcnt Of the Grand Trunk
l be abolished and that Mr. McGui-
h's successor will be known rs general
perintendent.
Mr. Jones went to the Grand Trunk
I'M the Wabash railroad with NIessrs.
NJ Hays. F. II. FNtzhugh. and r. Fl.
fGuigan, In 1896, as assistant super
endent Of the middle division, with
|hdquartcrs at London, Ont. Later he
s appointed superintendent of the
,thern division at St. Thomas, Ont.
also served the Grand Trunk as SUI
1'intendent Of the eastern division. with
office at Montreal. When Mr. Fitz-
9Th first came to the Central Vermont
. 1880, Mr.. Jones succeeded him as SUI
intendcnt of the middle division at
ronto, and in 1905 he was appointed
neral manager of the Central Vermont.
lowing Mr., Fitzhugh, who on that date
came vice president of the Central
rmont and third vlce-president of the
and Trunk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-28
RAPID PROGRESS ON CANAL
No Time Wasted in Digging the
Big Ditch.
Congressman Foster Back from the
Isthmus of Panama, Says That
United States Is Taking Good
Care OF the WOrkmen.

Congressman d. j. Foster arrived home
Sunday morning from the Panama trip,
which he made as one of a party of Is
Congressman, both republican and demo-
Gratis.
This trip said Mr.. Foster Sunday ev-
ening. was the personal affairo of the mem
bers. Some OF US had become alarmed by
the designations of such men as Engineer
Wallace, Mr. Shonts, head of the canal
commission, and especially, Mr. Stevens
chief engineer, We didn't know but that
the designations of these men indicated
that the undertaking was going TO be a
failure and that these men were taking
to the woods for that reason.
Accordingly two parties were made up
In the House to go to the sthmus to make
a thorough investigation. One party was
headed by Speaker Cannon and included
Mr.. Tawney, chairman OF the committee
on appropriations, Mr.. Watson of Indiana
and eight other gentlemen.
"Our party was headed by Mr. Payne,
chairman of the committee on ways and
means, and John Dalzell also a member
of the same committee, and one OF the
leaders OF the House. and included oil told
46 gentlemen"
The party OF which Mr.. Foster was a
member left New York on the afternoon
of March on the steamer Panama OF the
Panama railroad. The steamer reached
Colon March II. After spending Ave days
on the canal zone. the party set sail for
home on the same steamer the 18th In
slant. arriving in New York Saturday. On
the return trip the steamer made but one
stop. Kingston. jamaica During a stay
of five hours there, an opportunity was
given for all to view the havoc of the re-
cent earthquake. Speaker Cannon's party,
which set sail separately, has not yet
returned.
Describing the tour OF Investigation, Mr..
Foster said: Immediately after landing
at Colon, the party took a special train ON
the Panama railroad and traversed the
entire canal zone. which is about 80 miles
In extent. to Panama. where We made
Headquarters at the Tivoli Hotel. TbA an
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-28

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son, left on a southern and western
trip.
Mr.. Holden was born in Charleston
| Mass. May Q, 1S45. He located here
' IN 1889 as the head of Holden. Leonard
1 & Co., conducting one of the largest
wooden mills in the State with offices
in Boston and New York. lie was also
one Of the owners of the Oneko WOODEN
mills of New Bedford, Mass. He was
president of the Bennington County
| National bank and for years one Of Its
| directors.
| He was employed some time on the po-
lice force in Hartford Conn. and was
known as the youngest man ever on the
force. Before coming here he was en-
ga ged in the manufacture Of wire In Pal
mer, Mass He was president and princi-
nal owner Of the Woodbury. Granite com.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-28
BUILDING ON THE ICE.
Lighthouse Construction on Luke
Memphremagog at Odd Time

Newport, March 24-Buildinr n
lighthouse on ice is as unusual a per
Torrance as can well be imagined. but
the southern end of Lake Memphre-
magog is at present the scene Of such
wierd construction work Tho new
Whipple point beacon is being built
through five feet of ice on the Lake on
the northern frontier of Vermont.
about 1--WE miles below the Canadian
line inspector w. Gray Vernon Of the
third lighthouse district at Tompkins-
Vile, Staten island. y. Y, is supcrin-
tending the work. while +. W. Good
sell OF Alburgh is the contractor
The lighthouse is being built in win
tor for economy's saM as the thick
ness of the ice makes it possible to
haul the material In teams to the very
spot where 1t is to be sunk with alb
solute safety and at less expense than
by boat in summer
The lighthouse will be about % feet