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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-06-17

IN your State. In nutshell it
was simply this.
lie was very anxious 90 have
a factory located near Big Stone
Gap. and my advice 10 him was
20 procure from the Department
of Agriculture some sugar beet
seed. together with directions
as 20 how TO plant and culti-
vate. aud Co raise half am acre
Of heets in each of the several
different localities, and when
Che crop matured. have some Of
them sent to the Department
for analysis. The crop would
not represent an expenditure
without returns. for the reason
that beets are "a very fine cattle
food. and In some portions Of
the country are grown 10 ad
vantage for that purpose alone:
hence the experiment would
really cost nothing.
lt would bee impossible TO in
.duce the investment of half a
million dollars i'm a factory un
til this work has been thorough
ly. and generally done for more
than year You formerly had a
factory at Staunton. Va, but it
burned down years ago and has
never been rebuilt. My infor-
nation is that the beets grown
at Stunton were of a high char
acter. but at that time we knew
very little about the industry.
One of'the great advantages
of sugar-beet culture is that it
makes good farmers out OF poor
formers. il the bects are grown
ia rotation with other crops, il
enables the farmers to raise
more of everything else than
they did before, for the reason
that beets put the land In such
fine condition. l have record
of a large number of farmers in
Germany, where In each case
and with every kind Of crop.
the remaining four fifths of the
land, after one fifth was devot-
ed TO sugar- beets, produced
more tonnage than did the orig
iual five-fifths. [ will enclose
herewith a little pamphlet
which / wrote some years ago
giving q brief history of the
beet sugar industry. which per-
haps viii be of interest TO you.
A great many people in the
United States have gone into
the beet sugar industry. not be
cause 0f a knowledge Of il. but
because of their possession of
large land holdings, the value
of which would be very greatly
increased by the erection of q
factory in their neighbOrhood.
This result has happened in
practically every locality
where a beet-sugar factory has
! been erected.
If after reading the enclosed
pamphlet you care TO have me
furnish you anything else, /
will DE glad 10 do so.
Very truly yours,
TRUMAN G.. PALMER.
Secretary.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-06-17
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-06-17
NJ lanes Abraham LincoIn Minor. Bnild-
er and Principal Stakeholder
in The Minor BULL
DEPOSITEDIN THE COR
NER STONE.

James a. ~. nA tAtA - 'HN
Youngest son Of William Minor,
IF Connellsville, Pa, and was
horn in the Connellsville region
in 1853. He received q High
school education, then prefer
red apracticai education Of CON
tracing in his fathers bust
ness. the building Of coke ovens,
20 college education.
He started out with his father
mt che age Of l6 years, and re-
NAMED with him until he was
D wears old, then went into
business for himself, his father
retiring
His father was the first coke
oven contractor in Pennsyl
vania. and built the first coke
ovens in the United States, he,
together. with his three sons,
having built over nine thous-
and ovens in the Connellsville
region.
James a. L. Minor went from
Connellsville TO Birmingham
Ala. in 1887, and. associa:ing
with his brothers, j w. and
Lewis Minor, carried on coke
oven contracting in that vicin-
it's. and have built more than
four thousand ovens in the
Birmingham district. The
Minor Brothers are also manu-
facturers of the best coke oven
brick made in the United States,
making the first coke oven
brick that have withstoOd both
fire and water for over 20 years
They are the pioneer fire
brick makers Of the State Of
Alabama. having works and
offices at Birmingham, Beese-
mer, Bibbville, and Ensley,
Ala.
j A. l.. Minor is also one Of
the pioneer coke makers Of
Alabama. and has had "a varied
and successfulcareer IN making
coke from many different Goals
throughout the States of Ala
bama and Pennsylvania.
Mr. Minors first contract
was with the Leisenring Com
pany, at Leisenring, Pa, Of
which Company Mr.. j. X. Tag
gart was general manager.
Through this business associa-
ton they became warm friends.
The Minor Brothers built the
first coke ovens in the State of
Virginia, at Pocahontas, "a
years ago, going into that field
twelve months ahead of the rail
road.
Through the friendship of
Ar. Iaggart and the business
association with the Leisenring
Brothers Mr.. Minor came to Big
Stone Gap on October /, 1895,
70 build the ovens at Stonega.
va. Since that time he has
built IN Wise aud Lee counties
5000 ovens.
Practically all the brick in
these ovens were brought here
from Minor Brothers works in
Alabama.
Mr.. Minor is we'll known
throughout the States of Vir-
s'nia, Pennsylvania and Ala
Oama.
ne was married in 1890 to
Miss Nellie voris. of Northum-
vsriand, y, Pa, a daughter of Mr..
" I. NoFis, one of the best
~no"n business men in South
EASTERN EASTERN Pennsylvania. Mrs.
,IV ,IIi'ior Is also a stockholder in
'he Minor building.
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-06-17
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
VIRGINIA
DELEGATION
Instructed 10 VOt. For Nr. Bryan AZ
the Denver Convention.

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delegation was instrn.,.t
The Ninth DiStfic, hrld o,D
of the hottest conventions OF
all the ton
Henry e.. Stuart was malr
chairman by a unanimous vote,
aud ne displayed the same abil-
ity, skill and fairness which
mas worked hs career in pub
lic life. The meeting was one
in which harmony prevailed.
the Democrats Of the Ninth
District giving Mr. Stuart q
unanimous vote for Che chair
He briefly replied, saying that
he was gratihed at che senti
ment of harmony and Bryan.
Few changes We're made in
the State Committee, except
that IN the Fourth, where only
one member was retained.
List Of Denver Denver Delegates.
Following is "a listoftbe dele.
gates TO the Denver Conven
tion and the elector for each
district. the elector being the
third name given.
First Dlstrict-E I Ford
Newport News. Garland p
Moore. of Northampton. Jndoe
y. T.. Montague. of HAMPTON
Second District II Deal
Norfolk: Senator John a. Les
ner. Norfolk county; Judge A
j. Ackiss. Princess Anne
Third District-W III Sands
Richmond: &C. w. Thockmorton
Henrico: Harry NJ. Smith. Rich
mond.
Fourth District. T. Harris
Nottowav. a. r.. Hobbs Prince
George: w. b. Cache Sussex
Fifth District. q. Burch.
Henry; w. II. Sutherland, Car
roll; II. A. James. Danvllle.
Sixth District-D Q. Eggle-
ston, Charlotte; Henry A. Ed
mondson. Halifax; A. b. Cole
man, Roanoke.
Seventh District-N b. Early,
Jr., Greene; q. w. Kinsey,
Rappahannock; IL. IL. Down
ing, Warren.
Eighth District-Raleigh T.
Greene, Culpeper; +. w. Rich
ardson Fairfax. i r Coch.
o"S' AouuOH.
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For the Ereciiou Of the Hone Buadisr
compsny's MsmmOsh Hotel At This
Piace.

from the foundation. which was
awarded TO charles johnson. Of
this place, and which is now
nearing completion. has been
let to d. J. Phipps. prominent
contractor Of Newport News,
Va, for the erection Of the
mammoth 3 story brick hotel
building on the corner Of Wood
Avenue and East Fifth ST.. for
the Home Building Company.
which is composed Of local capi.
talists, among whom are DR..
J. ". Kelly, Hon r. Z. Irvine.
Judge II A. W Skeen. Mr.
G. s Carter and Others.
As we have sail often before.
when completed this Wi. be
one of the very best and most
thoroughly equipped hotels IN
Southwest Virginia. and will
be credit 20 the town and
speak well for the push and
energy of the people backing
the enterprise.
It is the intention 10 have
this building completed and
opened 90 the public not later
than the first of December. this
/ year
Fred iiayes. the popular Bris-
tol plumber. has been awarded
the contract for the heating
and plumbing in this building.
which was let separate and
apart from the general contract.
The building wili Dee heated by
steam throughout.
This mammoth structure will
front 1929 feet on Wood Ave
uge, running back 1872 feet. and
on East Fifth Street it will
have frontage Of s3 3feet. The
entire fronts on Wood Avenue
and East Fifth Street will be of
/ plate glass.
ON the Wood Avenue front
there viii be four store rooms.
I the one on the corner 10 be- oc.
cupied by J. w Kelly, druggist,
and will bee fitted up as one Of
the prettiest and most up-to-
date drug stores in this part of
the State. Adjoining the drug
store Mr.. G. S. Carter will have
a large clothing store.
\ on the ground floor, besides
these store rooms. viii be the
hotel lobby, with a large loggie
IN front l5X25 feet, a large din
ing room 25x55 feet, with kitch-
en- 2iX3o feet, storage rooms,
sample rooms, a large vault,
I closets, bath rooms, etc.
In the basement, besides the
heating apparatus, will be a
large pool and billiard room
and barber shop.
The second and third stories
viii contain so bed rooms. be-
sides "a large parlor aud sun
loggie. bath rooms, closets. etc.
Twenty of the bed rooms aud
suits will contain private baths.
All the rooms will have tele.
phone connection both with the
building and IN local exchange.
The first story will contain a
large balcony extending cut
over the street on the Wood
Avenue front, and the third
floor viii contain three bal.
comics. .wo on the Wood Ave
nue. front and one on the East
/ lFifsh Street front.
Ths building viii have two
entrances, the main entrance
on Wood Avenue, and a private
entrance one East Fifth Street.
The entire ground floor of the
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-04-25
mo, cannot say that I have" an
D.


mo, cannot say that I have" an
swered DR.. Mason.
"It is an instrument made Of tough
ened glass, no thicker than a knitting
needle When plunged into a victim, it
can be broken short off in the flesh which
closes around it, so that 1t is hard to tell
how death supervenes. Many such deaths
have undoubtedly been charged to apo
plexy, and other causes"
as it possible?" CALCULATED the physi-
clan.
mot only possible but more than prob
able. Let us instantly begin our search
for such a weapon. There will not be a
drop of blood visible. Death generally
ensues from internal hemorrhage, unless
the stiletto reaches the heart, when, of
course, the victim dies instantly. Turn
her over on her face" said the detective.
"She may have been wounded In the
back"
This was done, and they carefully ex-
amined that portion of the body. For the
first time DIR. Masons blind faith in the
skill of the man he had employed began
to show signs of wavering. He little
knew Cassagne's marvellous resources.
The doctor had left the body and was
standing over by the window, again eI-
amining the blood on the penknife through
the magnifying glass. A slight exclama-
ton from the bed caused him to glance
In that direction.
He could hardly repress a cry Of sur
prise. He held his breath almost, so anx-
iously did he await the result of an ex-
pertinent that Casagne had put in opera
ton. With his eyes closed and with his
head raised very much after the style Of
a blind man reading from a raised-letter
book, the detective was moving his fingers,
soft and delicate as a young girls, over
the cold, stiff body of the murdered wom-
an. DR.. Mason knew in an instant that
he was about to depend upon his sense
of touch to find the tiny wound that his
eyes had failed to detect.
For over minute the two men remain
ed in their relative positions. Then the
voice Of Cassagne was heard, breaking
the silence, which had grown almost pain
full in its intensity
81 am right. Madame Roupell was
stabbed in the back"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-04-25

The total area OF the British empire
is nearly 11,40O,000 square miles, or
rather more than one-fifth of the
eerth's surface
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-04-25
CHAPTER VII.

Alfred Cassagne was the son of a
large contractor, who had accumulated
a considerable fortune in the construction
of those remarkable docks in the city of
Havre, which have helped to make that
place the most important harbor of
France. He lost his father when a mere
child. His mother, dying when he was
but twenty-five years of age, had left
him amply provided for. But he had
never married. OF quite studious turn
Of mind, he had devoted himself to
books, and might possibly have degener-
ated into book worm, or have sunk so
low as to become an author, if an event
had not transpired which changed the
wnofe current of his existence.
He awoke one morning to find that the
cashier of bank where he usually had a
large balance, had absconded with the
funds of that institution. Where he had
gone, was equally mystery to the police
and the officers of the concern. Having
considerable interest in the capture of the
fugitive, CassAgne set about making in
Quiries on his own account. From these
inquiries he quietly deduced his own the
cries, and one morning, to the intense
astonishment of the chief of police, he er-
tered the presence of that functionary
and stated his opinion on the case very
briefly. 1t was to the effect that the
president Of the bank and the cashier
were In collision, and that the cashier,
whom most people believed to be by that
time safely In America, that Mecca for
European rogues, would be found hiding
In the presidents own private residence.
The chief of police had laughed at first
but Alfred Cassagne was permitted to
proceed. 1t was known he was a gentle
man of fortune; and men of means are
never snubbed very badly anywhere
Very soon, moreover, the official grew
serious. BY a system of logical deduc-
ton from circumstances already known
Cassagne established his theory on basis
90 ingenious as to excite the chiefs warm,
est admiration. Subsequent search dis
covered that the state of things Cassagnt
had believed to exist In theory, was really
true.
Alfred Cassagne might now possibi,
Arizona republican., 1908-05-11

l FOR RENT-One furnished room, no
 sick. 127 North Second St
Arizona republican., 1908-05-11

FOR SALE-For one week. q very cosy five room cottage, beautifully papered. east front with two screen rooms and porch. Lawn. flowers, fruit trees, plenty of beautiful shade trees, chicken yard and all fenced in. Near two car lines. s2,O00. Easy terms, BIO North Fourth street.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-11

FOR RENT-Blacksmith shop com plete with tools ready for business. in good locality. Party must be good. sober mechanic. See Thomas at end of Indian school car line.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-11

WANTED POSITION-Genera work, Japanese Club, GAO West Monroe St. Phone red AZ. WANTED-Position as tutor or pri- vate teacher by an experienced teacher. No objection to leaving Phoenix Address Miss c. B., care Republican.
 WANTED-Position as clerk or book keeper by young lady. Reference. M. NJ. care Republican. LADY desires position as goverpess on ranch. Holds state certificate and best references nnished. Taught sn Texas for past year Ad- dress Miss Crouch. Gallatin. Tenn, WANTED-All kinds of gardening work. gardens laid out for new resi- dences. Horne & Armstrong. Center Street Nursery. next to Arizona School of Music.
 WANTED-By man and wife, experi- enced farmers. position to take charge of ranch. Best of references given. Address R. C.. care Repub- lican.
 PLAIN SEWING done at I'll North Third street.
 A MARRIED COUPLE, no children, desire work woman for cook and man for light outdoor work. F. Earth, 319 East Jefferson street. WOMAN wants day work: no ironing. Call at II2 Ninth avenue, corner Jef- ferson.
 WANTED-A man who understands milking and dairying desires a posi- tion of that kind. H. T, care of Re- publican.
 NANTED-Position by all round Jap anese cook hotel camp or boarding house. Address G. R. Goto, $40 w. Monroe.
 WANTED-Position as bookkeeper or stenographer by young man who has had five years experience in general merchandise. newspaper and mine office work in and near Phoenix. Last employed up to February 1 as head bookkeeper at $125 per month. Am 2 years old. do not use intoXi- cants or tobacco, never was sic6 and don't expect to be. My home is in Phoenix. Address M. w, care Re publican.
 WANTED-Men to learn plumbing, electricity, clustering and bricklay- ing. Day and night. No books. Po- sitions secured. Free catalogue. Coyne National Trade School, 230- 24O Sth St. San Francisco. FOR good practical nurse call 7OS w. Polk street.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-11

one month must be paid in advance. ! FOR SALE, talking magpie, inquire 4S4 W. Washington St. FOR SALE-2O or 30 first class milk cows. Dwight B. Heard. ! FOR SALE-Two bicycles cheap. Call at 17O9 East Van Buren. ] FOR SALE-A five room brick. fine shade, bargain. see owner, No. CPS North 10th avenue. blocks west of Five Points.
 ] BEES FOR SALES colonies. with some fixtures. smoker etc, for $45 ! if taken at once; see Wilt at Madi- son school
 i FOR SALE-S7O set of Encyclopaedia | Brittanica, good as new, Werner 1903 Edition: 31 volumes. half nor TOGO, with oak bookcase, weigh over 200 lbs. Price 1925, if taken at ! once. For a bargian address Box 47, P F. D. No. ?. Phoenix. FOR SALE,-horse and rubber tired runabout nearly new. 90S West Madison St
 GRAPE FRUIT at s1.5O per box Crump Hay & Grain Co. GRAPE FRUIT at s1.50 per box. Crump Hay C Grain Co. FOR SALE pair burros, wagon and harness; also pair pack burros and several good buggies and surrey cheap. Commercial corral. FOR SALE-Jackson Stacker in good condition; r foot binder nearly new, F foot Case header; ball bearing forge blower. G. W. Nichols, Tempe. PUBLIC SALE, Tempe. May 16th- Twenty head of horses and mules. two wagons, hay rack, four moving machines, eight set work harness, camping outfit. Watch for a complete list a few days later. Mrs. J. F.. Sturgeon. administrator. J. E. Me Clain, auctioneer.
 GRAPE FRUIT at s1.5O per box. Crump Ha-' & Grain Co. FOR SALE-Improved and vacant ranch and city property; orange groves and orang eland. E. L. King & Co. IS North Second avenue. FOR SALE-The preItiest shaded building lot on North First street,
 
 $500. This is one of the best things for home building location in Phoe- nix See Stauffer or Smith at Re publican office.
 FOR SALE-Distilled water Light ming Delivery. FOR SALE-Spring wagon with top arranged for camping. BOG N. Fifth street.
 BARGAIN-Good substantial brick dwelling with all conveniences, good porches, large lot and beautiful roses. $4,0OO buys this cosy home; half carh 619 North Second avenue. FOR SALE-Wood from soc. up: also groceries. hay and grain. M. J. Brady, 424 s. Second street. Tele- phone black 264.
 FOR SALE-City and country prop erty, improved or unimproved, in- vestment and speculative, large or small both in value and size. Let me show you my specials. W. K. James. 37 N. Center. FOR SALE-We are getting inquiries from Maine to California; fair warn ing; buy before the prices go higher; abundance of water for every acre under the canal. Irice $50 to s75 acre, any amount. No water stor- age to pay for here. A better water supply without the cost Write us. Buckeye II. F. Assn, Liberty, Ari- Zona.
 FOR SALE-High grade piano. Must be sold at a great sacrifice. Cash or easy in nthly payments Address Bernard Pos. Roswell. New Mexico. FOR SALE-Forty acres, four room house, two acres in orchard. ten Tn alfalfa, twenty in grain and melons. Call 227 West Madison street.
 
 FOR RENT.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-11

FOR RENT-Cozy two room furnish
 ed cottage screen porch. well. shade. l Brill Addition near car. sl2.00 for the summer. enquire West Adams | or l2th g. Calif Avenue
Arizona republican., 1908-05-11

FOR SALE-A five room brick, fine shade, a bargain. see owner. No. CPS North 10th avenue, blocks west of Five Points.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-11

FOR RENT OR SALE-new cottage,
 three rooms. screen room and veran- da. fine location; owner. 1125 East ] Polk
Arizona republican., 1908-05-11
HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Dry cleaner on ladies goods and must be thorough and ca pablo of taking charge of depart ment. Phoenix Hat Works. 219 ". Washington.
 WANTED-GasOline engineer to work on well machine. Call 19 West Adams street.
 MISS TROWBRIDGE'S studio remov- ed to Hotel Adams. Closing out all pictures al greatly reduced prices. Sale begins Monday, May llth.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-11
SITUATIONS WANTED.

WANTED POSITION-Genera work. Japanese Club, GAO West Monroe St. Phone red AZ
Arizona republican., 1908-05-11

AUCTION SALE at Five Points. Thursday, May 14th. commencing at 10:30 a. m. We have already 20 head of good dairy COWS. 10 horses, buggies, Bain wagon, moving machine. List your stock for this big sale now at the Ham mond Auction House, 23 South First avenue. Hammond, auction eer
Arizona republican., 1908-05-11

1 FOR RENT-Single and housekeeping
 rooms. 316 North Fifth street. CHEAP RENT-40S North Seventh avenue.
 FOR RENT-Nicely furnished rooms close in. BIO East Van Buren St.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-11
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.-Three rooms furnished for housekeeping, on ranch halfway between Phoenix and Prescott Out door sleeping facilities, fresh eggs and milk. Address Miss A. w. Dresser, Congress Junction, AriZona. FOR RENT-Adobe house in good or der: good shade. Pinney & Langs- ton.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-11
FOR SALE.

BIG COMBINATION SALE Thursday May II. commencing at 10:30 a. m.
 at the Ambrose corral points. a head of good dairy cows, consisting of Durhams. HOlstein and Jerseys, eight two year old Holstein heifers, I5 horses, which are saddle. work. and driving horses, one draft team, weighing 2s00 lbs. Vehicles, imple- ments. List your stock you wish sold. with Mcdonald at Hammond Auction House. Tel, Red All. Ham, mond AUctioneer
Arizona republican., 1908-05-11

FOR RENT.-Two furnished rooms with gas cook stove. etc. four blocks from Dostoffice on car line. 607 North First St
Arizona republican., 1908-05-11

FOR RENT-Portable tent house. furnished or unfurnished. See Tho mas at end of Indian school car line.