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CHAPTER xxi.
Tells of the Three.

-'WeIl?''
''Weel?" asked Duncan Macgregor, who
WAS seated in an easy attitude in Sam
Statham's library. At the table sat the
millionaire himself. while near by, in the
enjoyment of cigar. sat old Levi The
latter was still in his garb Of service. but
his attitude was certainly more like that
of his masters intimate friend than that
of butler
1t was from his thin lips that the query
had escaped in response TO fact which
the Scot had emphasized with his hairy
fist.
We'll" exclaimed Statham after a
pause. land what do you suppose should
be done. Mr.
'Macgregor-still Duncan Macgregor, -
exclaimed the bearded men, concluding
the millionaire's sentence. That's the
verra thing that puzzles me, mon. P'raps
we'd best wait wee bittie an see"
Levi dissented. lie knew that whatever
his position in that strange household. his
master always listened TO him and took
his sdvice-sometimes when il involved
the risk of many thousands. He was a
kind OF oracle. for generally when Ben
came there to consult his brother upon
some important point the old servant re-
mained in the room to hear the discus
sion and 20 give his dry but candid opin-
ion.
My own opinion is that we should act
at once-without fear The slightest besi-
tation now will be our undoing. depend
upon it." he said.
"Ah. Mr.. Levi" exclaimed the Scot
I'm a'ways for caution. Hasn'a our ain
BobbIe said that facts are chiefs that
Wilma ding. and downa be disputed?"
Yes. but we've not yet quite estab-
lished the facts. you see.r Statham said
why. mon, isn't it as plain as plain
can be. What 'rnair dye want2"
"A good DEAL Levi chimed in in his
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stiIIIngs Defends Office.

Replying to the Havener report, former
Public Printer Stillings admits the cost
Of printing has increased for the depart
ments. but is not costing the government
any more money, relatively speaking, than
1t has in past years. He says the Coy
ernment Printing Office is being run well
within the appropriation for printing and
binding. and the receipts from other
sources than appropriations.
| Stillings says he does not anticipate the
possibility OF deficiency appropriation
for the Government Printing Ofice for
the fiscal year.
Stllings lauds The Audit System as
| follows:
THE systems at present being installed
in this Office have proved by past expert
ence in commercial plants TO have pro-
duced absolutely positive and unquestion-
ed results their operation in the Govern
ment Printing Office up TO the present
! time has resulted in the tabulation Of data
which has been proved and has been
found TO be reliable.
"As guide 70 intelligent action, In the
| direction of eliminating any element OF
unnecessary cost. these systems are In
valuable
Immediately after February Il. 1908, the
tabulated cost records OF this Office will
be in such shape that I shall be prepared
to go into details more fully; at the pres
ent time the systems are just beginning
to develop the true conditions. and are
placing the costs OF production where
they properly belong. and where they
should have been placed years ago.
Expenses Decreased, Says StiIIinSx.
Stllings concludes his reply with the
statement he is not prepared to go into
the matter of cost of public printing and
binding at the time he filed his report.
except 10 state:
The running expenses of the Govern
ment Printing Office are so well within
the appropriations. and the increased
volume OF bushes is so apparent as 10
prove conclusively the expenses Of this
Office in the execution of public printing
is less than in past years.
The remedy for the present enbarrass-
ment 10 the departments. because OF in
creased charges. lies in a readjustment of
the allotment for the public printing and
binding under the sundry civil appropria-
ton act for this fiscal year"
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G. P. 0. PRICES HIGH
Hayener Reports that Quail
ity Has Not Improved.
BURDENsoME OVERHEAD COST

stiIIings, Replying, Declares office
Is Being Run Within ADDroDria-
tiOn, and, Relatively Speaking,
Work Does Not Cost Government
More Than II Has in Former Years.
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One Of the newest and prettiest de-
signs for little girls is shown in the frock
illustrated. II is very easy 10 make, the
slashed bre.elles. decorated with straps
and buttons. forming the only trimming
of the simple waist, which is bloused
slightly at the waist line. The attached
skirt is a two-piece model the back sec
tion being Tapped over the front fore and
fastened with buttons in an extremely
pretty effect. Straps and buttons also
trim the cuffs thus adding a novel finish
to- the becoming full sleeve. Cashmere.
wool batiste, or any seasonabIe fabric
may be used for making this little dress.
1-2 yards of 36-inch material being re-
quired for the eight-year size.
Seven sizes. to Il years.
This pattern may be obtained by in
closing 10 cents in stamps and addressing
Pattern Department. The Washington
Herald, 734 Fifteenth street northwest,
giving the number $3.50 and size wanted.
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Only ten cents week, delivered AZ
your door-the daily issues OF The Wash
ington Herald Phone Main $500.
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ST. Charles Place and Beach. sunny rooms o7er-
looking the SEA Hot and coid sea water baths 80
perl0r table Booklet CHAS- l. WAGNER
PONCE DE LEON, R55F RRiIEHi1 49, Ave, 1ne g..
J. SpccaI Spring Rates. ALFRED = GRINDROD.
HOTEL CLARENDON. VIRGINIA Ma. AVE z
steel Pier NJ ID. NEIMAN.
RElE eI h2Ifa Ocean znd kenrucky Ave-, OTea
NLH SAahsSN all year. steam heat Elevator
% street level Booklet Ccach- ). h BONIEACE
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HOTELS AND RESORTS.
THE HOLMHURST,

Pennsylvania Avenue. rear Beach
Unobsfr1ctsd ocsan vieu. Private baths. severity
two stationary WaslstaEds with I0I ard cold running
water n bedrooms Elevator % street level gspactg
So Hotel electric cuach meets trains. Literature
upon request HENRY DARNELL
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Tomorrow william Jennings
Bryan.
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NINE. zELiE de LUSSAE.

THE ECCENTRIC GENARO-S VENE-
TlAN G0NDOLIER BAND.
PHYLLIS RANKIN AND HARRY DAN-
EXPORT N "THE GODDESS
Chas. Leonard Fletcher. Mr.. and Mrs jimmie
Barry 20. Emile Suher. Nile. Chesfers StatGe
Dog. The Last Cartridge Nifauaph
NEAT WEEk-An0ther Immense Bii-THE no
MANY OPERA 60. MR. HYMACk THE 5
MAJORS TOM NANN a Co. &c- Buy seats
to-day.
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cALEN HALL

HOTEL AND SANAEOkibA
Baths and massage IN our Well-cQuippeG depart
ments VII nelp many slreIlus nom the strain II
cent I1arclal Glsruru1uce IIaIued attendants Oily
Bats cpeR - ssests q! otheF hoteis.
T. Z YOUNG. Manager
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cHETWOODE 2PI: g2PPIE:N AZ TEAR. ~

Ideal location; near beach and att1crions Steam
beat; psrlos; baths spEcial. s. per day up.
$ 70 SIS weekly. Booklet Capecity. %
Z. ~ DEMPSEY.
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HOTEL DEVILLE he ksS'ses' :ss :. 4
THE Lorraine

Open al year. Private hGthz Sun parior Eler.
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CARS TO KENSINcToN

From 18th 81 and " Y. ave every Is min Pass
Rock Greek Bridze. Park. main entrances zoo. %
Chssy Chase Lake Cov1ect with KsnSingtcn eArs
Round IT'D tickets. &c. AZ FuSseIIA
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The RaIston.

Quiet, res,ful. ard attractive Celebrated fT rs
home comforts. Refined patronage. Encrllent
service. Close 20 ocean front az Youngs Per
Write Tor booklet CORA BENEDICT TAYLOR
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STERLING.

- hEN IL AlN1 A. L
FIreproof; steam heat electric lights; elevator 70
street lcFgli NIge. sunny rQcDSs SB ard up weekly;
s. ard ID daily. " l. FINCH
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OUTLOOK Grows BETTER.

IL ~ announced by the Roa-
noke Times that the West End
Iron furnace Of Roanoke is run.
ning on full time and giving en.
ployment 70 many men.
The ore mines belonging 70
the plant, located at Hiawassie.
in Pulaski county. are now in
fuli blast. One hundred or more
men are employed there Tn, m
are one hundred men working
at Buchanan, fuxing limestone
for the furnace. Two hundred
tons of lime are used daily and
two hundred tons Of coke. ThA
work IS moving along very
smoothly. There is plenty for
the two hundred men TO DO. and
the fact that they work day and
night goes TO show that the iron
business as in "a fiourshing condi-
tiOn.
All along the line Of the Nor.
folk and Western road and jts
branches good news OF business
prosperity is heard and especis
ally Is this SO in the coal fields.
1 IA e Bluefield Telegraph Of
Saturday has the following re-
prosperity in the coal
fields:
"As further evidence Of pros
perity once again in the coal
helds, another car OF foreign
laborers passed through the city
this week en- route Z o Gary
where they will be put TO work
IN the mines of the United States
Steel company. The building of
the Carolina, Clinchiield and
OHIO railroad has already OPEN
ed four miles on the Clinch be-
tween Dante and Toms Greek.
Tuesday two agents for the
Clinchfield Coal and Coke COM
pany we're in the city on their
way to the east To bring back
iabOrers to work in the mines
at Dante"
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A Paying Investment.

III. john White, Of 81 Highland Ave.
houlton, Maine, says; Have been troubled
with a cough every winter and spring Last
winter tried many advertised remedies.
but the cough continued until I bought a
soc bottle Of Dr. Kings New Discover: be
fore that was half gOAe, the cough was all
gone This winter the same happy result
has ioliowedi lew doses onco nlOre ban
ished the annual cough. I am now con-
WINGED that Dr. Kings New Discovery il
the best ct ali cough and lung remedies {"
sold under guarantee at j. W. Kellev's
drug store. 50c and SiOO Trial bottle
Tree.
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PROGRAM
oi Teachers Meeting for Richmond and
Big Stone Gap Districts al Appalaeh-
Ia, Va. Saturday, Sept. 10, 1908.

$3.50 a. m.-Opening Exercis-
es. Rev. S. v. Morrell.
9:45 a. m. The aims and pur-
poses of the district teachers
association, Mr.. j. b. Wolfe.
Discussion. Miss Mary Lef-
twich, Miss Anna Hamlet, Mr..
NJ A. Riggs and others.
1918 a. m.-The teaching of
English in the Primary and
Grammar Grades, Mr.. JnO. A.
Hicks.
Discussion: Miss Lula Moore
Miss Parker and others.
lO:45 a. m--Improvement of
grounds and the decoration Of
school rooms, Mr.. Qoliihon.
Discussions Miss Grace Ora
ham, Miss Minerva Richmond.
and others.
lI:15-Visiting homes, Mr.. K.
NJ. DOugherty.
Discussion: Mrs. b. S. Grim.
Miss Aaude Willis, Miss Chum-
ley, and others.
ll;45-Report of Program
Committee. Miscellaneous bus
mess.
12:30-Dismission.
The above program will ena-
bic Big Stone Gap and East
Stone Gap teachers to return on
three O'Clock train. A full at
tendance is expected.
Committee.
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of letters remaining un-
called for at the postoflice at
Big Stone Gap, Va, Sept. l.,
1903.
Miss Agnes Carrel.
Mr.. NJ. w. Counts.
Mr.. Will Davis.
Miss Lille NJ. Hobbs.
Mr.. d. 5. Moore.
Beulah Spears.
Mary Thomas.
Mr.. Sam Walker.
Persons calling for any of
the above letters please state
that they have been advertised.
w. S. ROSE, +. NJ.
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FINE DOMESTIC COAL

Several veins of the finest do
mestic coal TO be found any.
where on the Clinch Valley.
have been opened up on Lewis
Creek. about four miles from
Honaker, for the purpose OF
supplying the local trade. The
coal Is very rich in oil, aud is
said to be found in paying quan
titles. Ii is only a question of
time when a branch road win
be built up this creek for the
development Of this coal. The
deposit is located where a road
tapping the Norfolk & Westesn
at this place and connecting
with the South & Western. in
Dickenson county, would reach
these coal beds as we'll as those
Of Buchanan county, which are
also said to be rich in quality.
Such a road would also penem
trate q section famous for the
finest timber to be found env-
where ia Southwest Virginia.
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p. J. DAILY, OF 1247 W Congress St. Chi
cago. tells Of a way 81 become strong. He
SAYS Ny mother, who IS old and was very
feeble, Is deriving so much benefit from
Electric Bltters, that feel il is my duty Co
tell those who need a tonic and strengthen
ing medicine. about IL. In my mothers
case a marked gain IN flesh has resulted, in
somnia has been overcome, and she is stead.
ily growing stronger" Electric Bitters
quickly remedy stomach, liver aud kidney
complaints. Sold Under guarantee at J. W.
Kelly's drug store. soc.
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COUNCIL MEETING.

South Fork of Powell's River
above the water supply Of the
town;
And Whereas, the town Off.
cials likewise were instrnmen.
tai In obtaining an indictmen,
IN the Circuit Court of Wise
County, against N. y. OHutt
and h. l.. Ellis, charging them
with having violated the law.
IN casting offall INTO sa i q
stream, &c,
And whereas. said Tug River
Lumber Company has stated to
the Council that they would
make no defense to the said in
junction suit, provided said in
junction were modified. pursu-
ant 20 modified order, a copy Of
which is hereto attached: and
provided the town officials
would use their influence TO
have the said indictment dis
missed without further prosecu-
tion.
And Whereas, the Council is
of opinion that said moified or
der OF injunction will accom-
pish their purpose and prevent
any further befouling Of said
water. Now therefore be it.
Resolved: That the attor-
neys for the town>are author
lied and requested 20 have the
said injunction order modified
pursuant to copy of the order
hereto attached, and that upon
this being done. the Common
wealth's Attorney be notified
that the town does not desire to
further prosecute the said in
dlctments and requests that the
same be dismissed.
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LONG LITIGATION l.
OVER $3.50 BILL.

freezing, Va, Sept. "A
Civil suit was instituted in 2
Justices court of this county
sometime since, which is at.
tracing more attention than Is
ordinarily given suits of this
nature. T n Q novelty Of this
legal process lies in the almost
unprecedented number of hear.
ings that have been given IL.
with the same verdict at hear
ing.
The gravamen Of this suit il
the alleged shortage of a speci.
lied amount of corn contracted
for from Damron & Large. a
logging firm, by Buchanan &
Stanley, who are engaged in the
transportation Of lumber. The
amount Of shortage claimed is
four and one half bushels
which deficit the sellers refused
TO make good. The claimants
then sued in justice Charles
Fields court for tho sum of
- 80, the price Of corn being 81
a oushel. The plaintiffs en-
ployed council in the person Of
ID. +. henady, attorney, while
the defendants were represented
by j. NJ. 5 k n and S. n.
Sutherland. Upon the hearing
of the case the court rendered a
verdict in favor of the defend
ants, giving judgment against
the plaintiffs for the costs. Then
a rehearing was granted the
plaintiffs, and the second hear
/ was h a q before Justices
FrankaHughes and Pickett.
who found for the defendants.
also. Again the plaintiffs pray
ed for a new trial. which the
court IN the spirit Of fairness
granted. J Justice Hughes.
Puckett and Hiram Rose sat up-
on the third hearing. At this
hearing the plaintiffs lost again.
but the dOggedly insist upon the
fourth hearing, which viii
probObly be granted.
The cost of this suit at its
present stage, including attor-
neys' fees, Will aggregate Sl0O,
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The treasurer presented a list
of property enormously assess.
ed and prayed 20 bee relieved
from the collection therefor.
which was granted by the coun
Gil.
A list of the real estate re-
turned delinquent in the town
for the year 1907, was presented
TO the council, which was ac-
cepted and ordered printed and
posted according 20 law.
The Finance Committee pre-
sented bills for work Of various
kinds during the past month.
amounting 20 81 ,264.43. which
were ordered paid by the coun-
Gil.
Upon motion the council adj
Journed
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CALIFORNIA;
COAL OUTPUT.

The production Of coal / r
California in 1907 was the small.
lest reported in the State since
1861, az cording to +. W
Parker, of the United States
Geological survey. The in.
creased production Of petroleum
and IT'S use for feul purposes
have had a most demoralizinp
effect on the California coal in
dustry, aud except for domestic
purposes there is little market
for the product. From 77.O5O
tons In 1905 the coal output de.
creased TO 26 ,29O tons in 1906. In
1907 the total production was
1880 tons valued at SIS. e.
2l3. During 1907, however. a
considerable amouutos develop-
ment work was done a { the
Stone Canyon coal properties i'm
Monterey County, and when
transportation lines now in
course of construction h av O.
been completed 20 this field
which lies 25 miles from the
Southern Pacific Railroad, the
coal output of California will
probably be greatly increased
The domestic market has in the
past been supplied by coal from
the subbituminous Cblack lig
uite) mines of mount Diablo and
Corral Hollow fields i'm Aimeda
and Contra Costa counties. by
coal brought in from Oregon.
Washington, and British Co
lumbia, and also, 60 some ex-
tent, by coal from Japan and
Great Britain. The Monterey
County coal is true bituminous
and is of much higher grade
than that produced in other
parts Of the State or at Coos Bay
IN Oregin. It can be delivered
at San Francisco and other cities
In the state at less cost than the
coal brought from other sources
and should ii q a profitable
market.
The attempts at briquetting
which have been made do not
seem TO have resulted in the in
creased utilization of the sub
5ituminous C oals of Mount
Diablo and Corral Hollow. lit is
probable that this is due partly
o the form Of the briquets.
which makes them more suit
able for power purposes than for
domestic use; moreover, the bri-
industry has suffered
because of the competition of
.he product with feul oil.
Complete statisios Of the pro-
iuction Ot coal in the United
states, prepared by Mr.. Parker,
he coal expert and chief sta
1stician of the Survey, will be
published as an advance chapter
rom Mineral Resource of the
United States, Calender Year
9O7.'" This chapter which will
'e ready for distribution in a
ew weeks, may be obtained by
applying to the Director of the
survey at Washington, ID. Q.
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TO PURCHASE SHORT LINE.

Local stockholders of the
Norfolk and Western, of whom
there are some half-dozen or
more, have received notice of
the annual meeting, which will
be held at Roanoke October sth.
In addition to the usual routine
of business, the stockholders
will be ask to approve the pur-
chase of six companies owning
short branch and connecting
lines, which are valuable as
feeders to the Norfolk & West
ern. These line are the Lynch
burg Belt Line, the Pocahontas
and Western, the Big Sandy,
East Lynn and Guyan, the Car
retta Railway, the Virginia
South western and the Big
Stoney Railway. Transfer books
will be closed from September
: to October 9-Bluefeld Tele-
graph.
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J, G. Goodwin, Of Riedsville, y. c., says:
-Buekien's ArEica Sslve is \ sure-sn0ngh
knOcker for ulcers A bad one came on
my leg last summcT. but that wonderful
salve Knocked il out in = few rounds Net
even scar remained" Guaranteed ios
piles, sores, brrns etc. 25c az J.Ew
Kelley drug store.
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THEY ARE WAITING FOR Hun.

One returning vacatiOnist has
a warm reception awaiting him.
He boards in "a house with a
number Of others and told them
great stories of his prowess as a
fisherman. Several days ago a
telegram was received stating
that he had shipped a box Of
fish, and the bunch were elated
at the prospect of having a real
fish supper and invited some of
their friends to enjoy it with
them. The treat was expected
TO arrive on the train between
six and seven O'Clock and the
cook had been tipped TO delay
supper until the fish arrived
Two of the bOarders waited at
the station, and finally the train
came, likewise the box, but il
was a box of sardines.-Blue
field Telegraph.
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They Take The Kinks Out.

have used nr. Kings New lih Pills for
many years. with Increasing satisfaction.
They take the kinks out OF stomach. liver
aud bowels without fuss or friction" saws
\. II Brown, of pttsicld W. Guaran
,ecd satisfactory at j. ". Kelly drug store
25c
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Total,

me heokee plant, which is
generally considered in the
" ise County field, is in Lee
county. This plant contains
2O7 ovens.
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COKEOvENS.


There is within the county Of
W " ise 1887 coke ovens, about
% per cent. of which. at tbe
present time, are In operation.
several Of the plants ara nun.
nlng ... aimoN az their full capac.
l.y and all the plants are con.
unnally firing up more ovens
me ovens in the county are
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Fer eold in the head aud sore throat use Ker
ss sses' - : - SSnS,ceaies Laxative Quiui7e. tne OEs
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A BISHOPS Wit.

"Our Bishop Burgess" said . usr
den City man, sis one OF the -
American clergymen who, pe,
graduates of the famous Unive's,s
OF Oxford, are entitled to wear ~
Oxford hood.
AT a certain service, an"H
bishop, also an Oxford man, nodas.
toward the officiating clergyman
whispered excitedly to Bishop Da.
CESS: u
"'Why, look; he has got an =
ford hood on
$50 he has, said Bishop bul
"'But he is not entitled to u. =
has no Oxford degree exclaimed :.
first bishop. Why. the man II
ing a lie on his back
HUSH said Bishop buls
Don't call it a lie. Call 1t "r
hood" -Washington Star.