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Personal.


recovered from an attack of pncu.
monia a, FL Paso. TEX. and has gone
TO Los Angeles TO spend the remainder
of the winter.
c. J. Carlow has been elected prcsi.
dent Of the Nebraska Independent
Telephone association.
Samuel v. Prouda,. OF Iowa. has
been appointed assistant commission.
er Of the general land Office.
Secretary Cortclyou has returned to
his desk after n four weeks siege of
the grip. lie denies cmphaticaily that
he has any thought Of rcsigning at
the present time.
The president has nominated VII.
liam c. Edwards as postmaster a,
Wichita, Kan, to succeed the late NJ.
NJ. Murdock.
George Ade. the author and play.
wright, has withdrawn as a candidate
for delegate to the national republican
convention from Indiana.
Nearly 1900 friends and relatives
Of william J. Bryan attended the dol.
lar democratic dinner at Lincoln, Neb.,
recently.
James Ryder Randall, famous as a
southern war poet. is dead at his home
in Augusta, Ga. He was the author Of
Maryland. My Maryland"
T. L. Lewis. Of bridgeport, O.. has
been elected to succeed John Mitchell
as president of the United Mine Work.
ers Of America.
Mrs. Lydia Bradley, one OF the rich.
est women in Illinois, and particularly
known for her philanthropy. is dead
at Peoria, aged % years.
Justus C. Gregg. ex.president of the
city council Of st. Joseph, Mo-. and a
pioneer grain dealer Of that city. is
dead.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-20
PRACTICE GAME.

A pratioe game of bal was
pulled or between East Stone
Gap and Big Stone Gap at she
ball park on last Saturday even
ing and quite "a good number
of local fans were out GO see the
teams play Although their
first time together the teams
showed up well and some nice
plays were made by both teams
Lindsey Horton pitched for the
home boys and allowed the vis-
itors few hits. Flanary at third
covered his ground in grand
style and is "a most promising
player; Potter at short got
every thing that came along:
Taylor at 6rsJ played his posi-
tion we'll. and although he is "a
pitcher he well demonstrated
the fact that he can play else
where as We'll the outheld. com
posed of Carnes. Wax and
Franklin. had little Co do. as
the hits We're few and far be
tween; IL is needless 10 say
however. that if any halls had
come TO their territory they
would have been we'll taken
care Of Brown caught "a FIRST
class game and played his posi- |
tion we'll. Witt on second also
handled his part we'll The Wis
ltors played good ball and will
give any team an they want 10 /
beat them 1t is needless TO |
say that after this weeks prac |
tice the bows viii be IN fine
shape To tackle the team fromi
StOnega. which is scheduled to /
play her next Saturday, and no
doubt a large crowd viii turn I
ont to see the two teams plav.
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A BEAUTIFUL
LUNCHEON.

One Of the most beautiful
lnncheons ever given in the
Gap was that given by Mrs.
j. A. L. Minor on Thursday
afternoon in honor OF Mrs. NJ
A Davies, Of Jersey CITY. y.
aud Mrs. c. +. Blanton.
The color scheme was pink
and white, which was followed
IN both the decorations and re-
treshments The large table
was extended through the din
ing room and library with a
canopy Of pink and white from
chandelier 20 chandelier en-
twined with similax with am
arch over the center cs ,hs
table.
The table was decorated with
handsome drawn work pieces
over pink and masses Of pink
and white roses. carnations
maiden hair ferns and similax
At each corner were beanti.
tui little floral place cards and
a pink or white vase Containing
the contrasting color of carna-
ti0ns as favors.
There were many courses Of
delicious refresments and when
it came 20 the new desert. which
did not have name. the ladies
IN compliment TO their charm
ng hostess, christened is The
Minor Desert
After the luncheon the lalie.
were entertained bv some
beautiful music rendered bv
Mrs. j II Mathews. Mrs. a q
Rogers aud Mrs. r.. i. Prescott
The guests were.
Mesdames M. A. Davies e. =
Stanton. r. A. Ayers. Jno. Fox.
$. Polly. Prescott. Sr.. f. J.
Prescott. A. B. Rogers. II. A. w
'keen, =. II. Matthew'S. / Tay.
OF, Hyatt, n. l.. Moore. Jno. A.
-sser' Mathews. Lloyd. Orr
'holkley.
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BASE BALL

4 very large and enthusiastic
base ball meeting was held at
Tech Hall Friday night. 18th
inst for the purpose Of orRani.
zation. The meeting was called
to order and I. c. Taylor was
made chairman, and Chas. NJ
Franklin secretary. On motion
Kari Stoehr was unanimously
elected manager aud treasurer
Next IN order was the election
OF captain and the name Of
/. G. Taylor was put before the
meeting. who was unanimously
elected captain of the Big Stone
Gap Base Ball Club for the
season Of 1905. Mr.. TAYLOR an.
pointed Hubert Potter sub-cap-
tain The chairman then an
pointed n Finance Committee
consisting of Dr. Karl Stoebr
Otto Brown and c. NJ Franklin.
Co solicit help from the lovers
Of the national game, TO pur.
chase bats, balls. gloves. etc \
IN order that the team might
get out and pratice and get in
shape TO give the people Of the I
town clean amateur base ball I
The members are confident that /
Big Stone Gap viii hold it's own 4
10 all contests againstoutsiders /
and already the management is
arranging for "a game with |
otonega on next Saturday. and
Che boys are out practicing
every evening and are getting
in good shape 90 give Big stone
Sap "a fair sample of what "a
strictly amateur team can do.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-20
FEDERAL BUILDING.
For Biz Stone Gap is Nov an Assured
Fact.


Fact.
The public builnipg bill
which carries an appropriation
of Slo5,ooO for public building
at this place has passed the low.
or house Of Congress aud viii
no doubt pass the Senate and
become law before Congress
adJourns within the next week
or two. a Telegram from Con-
gresham Siemp last Friday
afternoon announced this fact
As We understand it, the appro-
priation is 500. 900 for the build
ing and $1,000 for a site.
There has been considerable
speculation of late as to where
wall be a suitable site. some
suggesting one place aud some
another We believe a site
should be selected as near the
business section of the town a.
possible, and we do not believe
there will be any trouble to
secure such a site.
This building, when erected.
will add greatly to the material
growth Of the town. and win
be and Of the finest public build
ings IN the western district of
the State.
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THURSDAY, MAY p, 2OOTO 3:3OPM.
BY MRS. SALLY A. BAILEYS MUSIC
PUPILS.

' "1''- " s'e"o Malcom Mullins
IHo "Of TO school March by j.. W. Linman
Macom Mullins, Mary Mitchell and Mary Barron
l'0''e Oy !" fachman launa Mars aud Truly Grady
huth lessee
~ ~ '0' NOME oy bshop Cahe stewart
.' % .le Aoys Oy r. behr Della Parsons Teacher
Duet Meadow Play by KILLER Matte Ierys and ca s
THO, Bolero, by streabbog
Caroline Rhodes, Byron Rhodes and Bessie Young
Always Gay, by Julius Handbook ,lna r1s,s-v
Duet SParows ChPng by Mary Barron and Jaete Re
80 - NHk Caroline
Duet Dancing Fairy Redows, by
r Alma FlAnay and Launa Mars
Tulips, by Ldchner ~ Re-
Duet BuleseA, BY O. Gurlit Rosie y,,,, 81 -
PINK, by Lchner - -, :,
frole OF the Frogs by J Watson Byroon Rbo1
n -, Eight Girls
mo Little Hero March, by I.enzberg
Janette Bailey, Teacher and Matte Jervis
Dance OF the GyPses by Il Lchner lama No.
a. y OI I'oehng Matte
'' y w. @eiAei Bessie Young
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Closing Exercises.

The closing exercises of the Big Gap High school
being held at the school week The
commenced last night when Mrs. Rogers music pupils gave
excellent and interesting entertainment The entertain
throughout this will be unusually interesting nc
the teachers have taken great pains preparing pupils for
these closing Below give tho program for b +;
week including the rendered last night
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Health Coflee .sreally the closest co,fee
im,tati ever yet Produced TAis clever
Coiice Substitute was recently pro1nce4 i,r
~ ohcep % Racine. Wis Not gain ef
real te.iee 10 it eifacg isr Shoop's Healts
cetec = inaie irom pure toasted grams.
~''n mat i.'is' ess Really i wauid fool
=" - "r ao otnsHu1es tedious boiling. MAJ
"a 2 r.isaic 4sls toe doctor. So'd bc a
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 20. 8:15 P. NJ.

J. Music
Chorus by children.
Debate Resolved that Big Gap should be te county sea, of
Wise County
Affirmative Myrta Cawood. Janctte BAILEY Stella Head
Negative Carlisle sheen Creed Kelly Lather semp
Music
Tomahavk Drill by fifteen boy,
MEDAL CONTEST
l. Tie Old 10 Town r.-o... p.,..
3 Sister al.. fr...
3 MIS- Smart Learns o. skate san. t..s
-.' eolese oH can Ccrrnne Taylor
H'nn Mary Camcs
g. The Fremans frey Ordeal Fn- u,,to,
Decision Of the judges or the debate
Decision of the judges % he contest
Announcements
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THURSDAY, MAY 21, 8:l5 P. NJ.
THE SPINSTERS' RETURN.


hngbsbe farce the sequel the Spinsters Convention
y' Inc scene is club Big Gap spnsters
rom Alaska and hold convention where they rata
wonderful experiences Prof Dinenspel hypuo
HS1 comes IN and displays his wonderful skill
Characters.
Jane Green Solpherno President Minnesota Bstwieb
l'aeaia Abigail Hodge. Secretary Rata ,rhom,.,r
calamity Jane Higgins Worker Treasurer Mvr cauo,
~ neoeeea Rachel Sharp Hgh-FIyer Narv carnas
= aay Ann Fradder Malaprop Mary Kltonrn
Auenee Desire Mann (Countess Ketchnm) LIZZIE Neke
violet Ann Rugges S-a,a p~a
marty Long Face Puddy Foot GLADYS woe
r.-,~s s< up bsanet Myrtle
AA'~H Sgrgsns Hattie
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peering past the burly figure into the
room behind.
I'm afraid you won't catch that
train today" he remarked vindictively,
for had caught sight OF a brown bag
lying on a chair inside room 35.
"wiIl you send for the police?" he
added. turning to the manager and
handing him one Of his business cards.
The manager, who was looking from
accuser to accused with pale. worried
face, took the card and glanced at it.
He looked from 1t to the big man at
the door of room S5.
''will you let us search your room?'
he asked.
NO, 1 will not" roared the other
angrily, and swung around into his
room, slammed the door behind him
and locked IT.
Two policemen were walking heavily
along the corridor when the occupant
of room No. 35 stepped out TO catch the
$50 train. He was clad in a cap and q
heavy overcoat, he carried travelling
rug over his left arm and underneath
the folds of the rug the end of brown
bag was just visible His face was
still blazing with anger.
Malcolm impulsively snatched at the
bag when he caught sight of 1t. but the
big man swung it back and his right
hand caught the jeweler staggering
blow on the chest. The next moment
the police interviewed and the brown
bag was in their possession
You say this is your bag, sir?" said
one of the policemen to Malcolm. while
the big man belched forth a volley OF
profanity will you give me some de-
scription OF the contents?"
Malcolm quickly and briefly gave
sufficient particulars to identify his
property, the policeman opened the bag
and within it was the jewelry as the
jeweler described it,
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rushed back into his room, threw up
the blind and found the bell pull. He
was still tugging violently at the bell
when full recollection OF the hap
penings of the previous night flashed
into his mind. He recalled vividly the
strange movements of the door oppo-
site.
When the mapager and two sleepy
walters. all half dressed. arrived on the
scene few minutes later they found
Malcolm shouting threats and hammer
ing like a madman on the door of
room 35.
I've besh robbed! BY heavens, man.
I've been robbed. 10000 worth of jew
elry clean gone" was the excited reply
to. the managers angry remonstrance
at his behavior.
The door of room S5 suddenly flew
open and it's occupant. fully dressed.
stood in the doorway.
What's the meaning of this?" he
roared, glaring at Malcolm with snap
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Ole OPEN doom
~ Francis Marlowe
oAat6or 7<Sa56e Secret Of tie Sandhills:: etc.,

turned to his room, brought it into
range as suspicious circumstance that
might reasonably be supposed to have
some connection with the fact that
there was 10000 worth of jewelry in
his brown bag. He peered from the
dense blackness of his room across the
gloomy corridor, determined to get to
the bottom of the mystery of the NOV
ing door of room 35.
Moment after moment passed and
Malcolm still stood watchful. His eyes
never shifted their steady stare at the
opposite door, but nothing occurred to
reward his scrutiny. The door again
hung at rest, almost at right angles
with the Intel, and Malcolm was on
the point of crossing the corridor to
boldly seek an explanation when he
was thrilled by the discovery that two
fierce, reddish eyes were cleaning from
the opposite doorway.
In the shock of the discovery NAL
colin felt sure that the eyes were look
ing straight at him and he made an
back, but he realized in time TO check
himself that he was effectually shroud-
ed by the gloom. But the brown bag
was still in his hand, so to prepare
himself for what was to follow he bent
and laid it noiselessly on the floor.
Then he stood erect and waited. Be-
ing young, strong and athletic he felt
quite able to cope with any attack that
might be made on him.
The cleaning eyes advanced out of
the darkness of room 35, and Malcolm
realized with a CULVER of excitement
that the silent watcher was the man
who had Travelled in the same carriage
with him from Newcastle. on Tyne. the
man with whom he had shared the
table at supper.
He saw the burly figure of this man
advance until it almost filled the door
way of room 35; he saw the massive
head thrust forward and knew that the
fierce eyes were staring from under
their shaggy brows in an effort to
pierce the darkness of room AZ. Then
the man moved forward with a threat
ening gesture.
Malcolm braced himself for the
struggle that he felt was coming, but
half way across the corridor the man
halted, stood indecisive moment and
then stepped swiftly back into his own
room and noiselessly closed the door.
The jeweler drew long breath and
the tension of his muscles relaxed. His
first impulse at this unexpected truce
was to hurry downstairs and deposit
his bag of Jewelry in the hotel safe.
Then he recollected that there was no
cne downstairs but the night porter. He
decided that the jewelry would be safer
in his own charge.
Thoroughly on his guard now, he
closed the door and again lighted the
gas. Then he examined the lock of the
door and found that it was strong ana
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lieve he followed me from Newcastle
on Tyne TO rob me-
The man whom Malcolm so boldly ac-
cused seemed now to be speechless with
rage. His face grew purple and he was
convulsively cIenching and opening his
great hands
This is very serious charge. sir.
said the hotel manager. at last break
ing the silence that followed NAL
colmn's speech.
Il want that room searched. replied
Malcolm >curtly. fiinging out his arm
toward room 35.
Then the big mans powers of speech
returned and he broke out into furi-
Gus oath.
I'm going to catch train at twenty
past six" he beloved. You can do
what you like with the room then. but
no one enters it until I leave it, and
if 1 miss my train some one will pay
heavily for it."
Malcolm answered him. He had been
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CHAPTER Nv
. Painful situation

IdtnIul SitudllOn
sCEHE police seem to think there
has been some very strange mis-
take, Malcolm" said Mr.. Fitzroy.
Il hope 1t does not turn out that they
are right"
What mistake can there possibly
be?" questioned Malcolm irritably.
The man was certainly caught with
the jewelry in his possession. What
clearer proof can the police want that
he was the theft"
One of Malcolm's first acts after the
recovery of the jewelry was to tele-
graph to his senior partner. at Bond
street, and ask him to. take the first
train to York. Mr. Fitzroy. wondering
at the urgency of the message. arrived
at York late in the afternoon. He had
seen the police who had taken possess
sion of the jewelry until the case
should be dealt with by a magistrate
and had corroborated Malcolm's identi-
fication of 1t. The two partners were
now sitting in room 50 discussing the
unfortunate business. Room 35 was
the only unoccupied room at the hotel
when Mr.. Fitzroy had arrived. and
though he was told that the jewel rob-
ber had occupied it on the previous
night he had raised no objection to
having it assigned to him
Personally 1 co not see how there
can be any mistake" said the senior
partner. You caught the man red
handed. The police. however. have dis
covered that their prisoner is Mr.
Ivor Watson. well known. wealthy
and highly respected Northumbrian So
licitor. They still have him under ar
rest, of course. and he will be brought
before a magistrate tomorrow"
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IS He FELL THE DOOR OF HIS ROOM WAS SWUNG CPl

ping eyes. while his red face twitched
with rage.
Malcolm's reply was to fling himself
forward and try to get into the room
beyond in search of his brown bag.
The big man clapped the jeweler in his
brawny arms, lifted him from his feet
and threw him back into the corridor.
The walters and the manager inter
cepted Malcolms vengeful return rush
and then the jeweler. realizing that an
explanation was necessary, suddenly
grew calm.
Il want this mans room searched"
he said, addressing the manager and
needless of the explosion of wrath from
the big man. "a bag containing 10000
worth of jewelry has just been stolen
from my room and I am certain that
this man has taken 1t. I caught him
watching my room last night and 1 be-
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decided, but certainly a very ugly GUS
toner to have quarrel with
When Malcolm left the table to ad-
journ to the smoking room for cigar
before retiring the stranger was still
sitting there, but the jewelers. in
thought of the man had passed from
his mind when he finished his cigar
and sought his bedroom.
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CHAPTER III
Robbed!


A ALCOLM awoke suddenly, with all
wv his senses alert and impressed
vividly with the feeling that some
one had either called him or touched
him. He had just raised himself on one
elbow when cold draft of air blew
straight across his face. Amazed at
this. for he knew that his window was
shut when he went to sleep, he turned
his head and saw that the window cur
tains were huttering. Plainly the win
dow was open.
Malcolm heard the clock of an ad-
Jacent church ring out the hour of 6
while he still stared toward the win
dow. AS the last peal died away he SAT
upright suddenly. for MS ears had
caught the sound of some stealthy
movement in his room. He peered to-
ward where he fancied the sound came
from. but his eyes could not pierce the
darkness that surrounded him. The
heavy blind that shrouded the window
completely obscured the dim morning
light
Again faint sound came out of the
darkness A sudden fear gripped NAL
colin. lie swung his arm quickly over
the side of the bed and probed where he
had placed the jewelry before he went
to sleep. The brown bag was gonei
An exclamation of intense alarm
broke from his lips. 1t was all clear
to him now. The open window-the
vanished bag-the whole thing meant
robbery. He had but one hope-he
clung TO 1t desperately-and that was
that the mysterious sounds he had late
ton that the robber had not yet been
able to make his escape.
He sprang madly from the bed and
rushed toward the window to throw up
the obscuring blind. His hand was
thrust through the curtains when he
heard quick movement behind him.
He drew back from the window and
swung sharply around. The grating of
the key in the lock of the door burst
on his ears with an effect as startling
as though it was crash of thunder.
In twinkling he leaped toward the
door. had almost reached 1t, when a
brawny arm shot toward him through
the darkness and fist crashed heavily
against his throat.
Malcolm's head was painfully jerked
back. countless lights flashed across his
eyes, he staggered helplessly and then
fell to the floor. gasping and feeling
horribly sick. AS he fell the door of
his room was swung open, man
passed out into the corridor and closed
the door softly behind him.
1t was fully half a minute before
Malcolm was able to rise to his feet
again, and when att last he flung open
his door and dashed into the corridor
he found it silent and deserted. He
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IN good order He turned the key. made
sure that the door was locked, and
then began to undress himself His
last action before getting into bed was
to place the bag of jewelry at the bed
side. within reach of his hand. Five
minutes later he was asleep.
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CHAPTER =
The Brown Bag

The Brown Bas
N y accident 10 a goods train had
4 blocked the line and passengers
ttraveling sby the night express
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The San Francisco Sunday Call

'.ExtraordinaryI' CALCULATED MALCOLM
why. the man dogged me like pro-
fessionaI thief"
Mr.. Eitzroy was evidently much per-
turbed. ITS curious. very curious" he
remarked. as he stared thoughtfullv at
his junior partner. 1T would be very
painful matter if it turned out that we
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wANTED-Child to BOARD

LOVING. faithful care, nourishing food for little
motheTless child; on Monterey bay; terms $40;
references given and required. DR.. WEB
LEY. 9t3 Clay ST. Oakland.
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DELINQUENT SALE NOTICE

Delinquent Sale Notiee-KILAUEA SUGAR
PLANTATION COMPANY. Loestiou and place
Of business. City and County Of san Francisco
State OF California NOTICE. There Is delin-
ouent upon the following described stock IN
account OF Assessment No 4. levied on the md
day Of June, 1905. the several amounts set op-
posite the names Of the respective share holders
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OAKLAND PROPERTY wANTED

Oakland property improved or
unimproved, in exchange for highly improved
ranches in California; also have good income
property in Oakland to exchange for vacant
property In Oakland or Berkeley. Apply At once
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All = EtcOll1Ice VIII IsW AID an Or1ier
OF the Board OF Directors made on the I'd iar
Of June 1905, 50 many shares OF each parcel
Of such stock may be necessary WIN BE- sold
al public auction at the Office Of the Eonnanv
at 26S Market street Room 2l0l. IN the CIfs-
and County Of san Francisco. State OF CaIifor-
hour Of THREE (3l o'clock p m on such dsv
70 pay such delinquent assessment thereon. to-
gether With cost Of advertising and expenses Of
sale. III. w. THOMAS Seerersrv
KILAuEA SUGAR PLANTATION COMPANY.
Office OF the Company
26s Market Street Room 2fe
City and County OF San Francisco. state of
California.
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