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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-08-25
e.ol,,iesl Surveys Report on 1908
Output.

can't developments in the Black
vonntsin district Of Lee coun
Va which resulted in an
increased production of coal in
,bat county in 1908, the total .
,-o5uction of coal in Virginia, I
according to f. w. Parker, of .
,bs United States Geological F.
ssrvev. whose report on the I
coal industry of the United /
s.sses is now in press as an ad
vance chapter from Mineral
-ssources Of the United States.
calendar year 1905" decreased
i.om 4.7l0. .S95 short tons, valu-
Cd at s4. .sO7 ,533, in 1907, to A.
$50 O42 short tons, valued at
ss s6s. .524. in 1905, a decrease
dq.59 per cent IN quantity and
dl9.54 per cent in value. Wise
rsrnfv. which is now the most
important coal producing coun-
fy in the State, showed a de-
crease of 5S6.972 short tons In
1908. while Tazewell county,
production fell off 1856 800 short
tons Practically all of the de-
crease in the 1908 production
was in the quantity of coal
made into coke.
Employees and Machines.
The number of employees in
the coal mines Of Virginia de-
creased from 6 $40 IN 1907 TO
s.20s in 1905 and the average
number of days worked de.
creased from 24l 20 200, but the
average daily production per
man increased from 2.93 20 ft
tons. A part of the apparent
increased daily production pei
man. however, was attribute.
bic To- the fact that a larg,
number of men were employed
in development work during
1907, which naturally reduced
'he efficiency record for tina
year The larger number o
mine workers in Virginia arl
unorganized and most of th,
coalmining operations are con
Quoted on the basis of the ten
hour day. There were n'
strikes nor lock-Outs during
1905 the fifth year in success
sion in which this condition ex
isted.
The number of mining ma
chimes In use in the coal mine
of Virginia has increased fror
81 in 1906 TO n in 1907 and s
10 1905 and there has been
corresponding increase in TIA
tonnage won by machines. Tn
machine-mined product i
1906 amounted 10 42f,34 shoI
tons; in 1908 TO l,035, ,s32 tons
or 24.S2 per cent of the toti
output During the year 50,s7
tons of coal was washed, yielC
ing %, 745 tons of cleaned CO;
and 1927 tons of refuse.
Virginia Oldest Coal Producer.
The hrst bltumlnous COZ
mined in the United States W;
taken from what is usual
termed the Richmond Basin,
small are in the southeaster
portion of the State, near I'll
city Of Richmond. This bas
Is situated on the eastern ma
gin of the Piedmont Platea
lS miles above tide water, {
James River. 1t lies in Coco
land, Henrico, Powhatan, al
chesterfield counties. The CO
beds are much distorted, al
the coal is of rather low gra
when compared with that fro
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-08-25

Stationery Of sll klnfs for
sale by the Wise Printing Co.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-08-25

Some men are always against
progress and civic bettermen'
when they are not in the helm
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-08-25

The citizen whose principle is
the 'rule or ruin" policy is "a
menace 20 good government and
a detriment 90 the welfare of all
honest citizens.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-08-25

Some people are always plam-
ing others for their own short
cOmings and failures.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-08-25

The material growth or de-
velopment of a town is a bless
ing 20 the labOring man as well
as to the capitalist.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-08-25

When YOU do wrong take
your own responsibility in the
matter and learn TO do better
by experience.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-08-25

Progressive people are seldom
allowed 90 become cOnceited for
there are always enough
knockers" Co keep them hum
bic.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-08-25

Some men are always against
progress and civic betterment
when they are not in the helm.
Some people are always plam- /
ing others for their own short /
cOmings and failures.
The material growth or de-
velopment of a town is bless
ing to the laboring man as well
as TO the capitalist
When YOU do wrong take
your own responsibility IN the
matter and learn 20 do better
by experience.
Progressive people are seldom
allowed TO become conceited for
there are always enough
knockers" Go keep them hum
BILE.
The citizen whose principle is
/ the "rule or ruin" policy is "a
menace 10 good government and
a detriment 90 the welfare of all
honest citizens.
Some religious sects that con-
/ denim Journalism in religion are
most formal iu their insistence
on n-essentials and material
acts
You can't excuse yourself be
cause there are unfaithful and
I lhypocriticai Church people
1 They viii have their reward as
we'll as you and YOU won't fare
any better in the end.
If some men ran their bust
ness IN the financial manner IN
which they try to run the busi-
ness end Of the church's work
they would soon go to the wall
CHARTER GRANTED.
The corporation commission
of Virginia has granted char
ter of incOrDOra tiOn to tn
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-08-25
Coal Produced in Virginia.

long tons $4,000 short eons).
At present what little coal is
produced in this field is for local
consumption only.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-09
LID Was ON At
BILOXI SUNDAY
Blue Laws Risidly Enforced, and Wis
itors Could Not Buy Soda
Water, Cakes or Candy. -.

Special 10 The Mems.
BILOXI, Miss, November 9.-The
lid was on tight here Sunday. 1t was
screwed down fast and the local au-
thorities sat on it, The residents of
this town and the hundreds Of visit
ors who usually come here for the
weekend could not even buy soda
water, or cakes.
| 1t Is understood that the mayor Is
opposed to blue laws, but that he pro.
poses to rigidly enforce the bluest of
the regulations in an effort to prove
their absurdity.
Alderman Lag Lopez is regarded
here as the leader of the reformers
who are clamoring for the enforce
ment of the Sunday laws. Re 3
it was intimated that Mr.. Lop
not have faith in that body's S'I
! committee. 1t Is now propt III B
e r
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-09
LEAVING BOSTON
FOR BATON ROUGE
Massachusetts Governor To Attend
Dedication of the Shaft to Massa-
chusetts Men.

BOSTON, November "a party of
Massachusetts officials. headed by
Gov. Draper, leave Boston today for
Baton Rouge, La, to attend the dedi-
cation of a shaft in the national GENE
terry to the officers and men of Massa-
chusetts, who lost their lives in the
department of the gulf during the
civil war.
Besides the governor the party will
include the lieutenant governor, two
members of the council, two men,
bers of the staff, the president of the
senate, thespeaker of the house of
representatives, the clerk of the SEN
ate, the clerk of the house, the joint
committee on military affairs, and
the three commissioners, Gen. Chas.
H. Taylor, David T. Remington ano
Col Eben P. Stanwood. The monu-
ment will be unveiled by Miss Lena
Remington.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-09
GO TO SEE BIG SHAFT FALL
Capital Folk Flock to See Washington
Monument Tumble, but 1t Still
Is 555 Feet High.
Yours truly,
M. l.. WARD.

Washington.-The Washington mon
ument became an object OF interest
to Washingtons oldest inhabitants
the other day. For several days per-
sons have been picking up small
pieces of marble and cement, identical
with the material used in the monu-
ment
This started story that the monu-
ment was cracking and in danger OF
falling. Many who heard the story
took advantage of the Sunday holiday
to visit the monument to see 1t fall.
The monument watchmen say 1t Is
not uncommon for pieces OF marble
to drop from the shaft from time to
time, but they attach no significance
to It, Stone masons say that these
pieces falling from the seams eventu
ally may necsssitate the expenditure
Of money in patching.
The monument is 655 feet high.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-09
SAME COLOR AS THE SKIRT
This Is the Latest Edict OF Fashion
In the Matter of the Separate
Waist.

Since a one-toned costume adds an
appearance of height, Dame Fashion
now DEGREES that the separate waist
shall be of the same color as the skirt,
whether 1t be of net, chiffon. silk or
any other material, and that its trim
ming be an exact match. Nets OF all
kinds are among the novelties of the
season, and net bands handsomely en-
broidered in a floss or straw when on
waist of the same color, look as
though the pattern were done on the
waist itself. Another device is flow
ers embroidered in dull colors here
and there on ecru lace. Old rose,
delft blue and green are seen on the
same design. Narrow stripes are the
newest style for tailored waists, with
net stocks strapped over the whale
bone with bands of the striped mate
rial and bow to match at the throat.
Small neckties are also seen. The
tie worn on waists which go under
jumper is a long, narrow cravat
caught at the neck with an ornament
the united ends being finished with
pendants.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-09
Washinuton's Last Will.

In the last will and testament Of
George Washington, the leaders in
this new memorial project are show
ing the warrant for all Americans to
carry out the last plans Of their first
President for furthering the intellect
ual advancement of this new nation.
By this instrument Washington per
sonally provided $4,000 for the en-
dowment Of an institution for higher
education, it is pointed out, and ex'
pressed wish for the promotion OF
science and literature" which has
still to be carried out by the people
who owe to him their country. TIC
provide a national center for every
organization now working toward
Washington's ideals of the genera
spread of knowledge is the patriotic
duty which the George Washington
IMMORTAL Association is prparin!
to present to all the people.
National Academy of Sciences, TIL
American Medical Association, the Ma
tional Federation of Arts, the Associa
| ton of American Physicians an
scores of similar organizations ha
been pledged to the work of raisin
funds to erect the George Washingto
Memorial Hall. Leaders in these an
other learned and patriotic societie
declared today that the lack of sue
an adequate auditorium in the cit
of Washington was a constant sourc
of shame to all such bodies, that mus
represent America to the world. Il
ternational and even national COZ
ventions are at present either blocke
or dsgracefully bungled at the cap
tai of this country, they assert, solel
for the want of just the accomm
dation that the proposed Washin.
ton structure would afford.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-09

demonstrate to the aldermen that the
mayor is ready to have the blue laws
enforced if the majority of the citi-
zens here favor such action.
Not long ago nine men were arrest
ed on the charge of operating blind
tigers. Eight were acquitted and the.
ninth pleaded guilty. This incident
is also believed to be of significance
in the present set-to between the re
formers and those whose views differ
Prosperous, butling Biloxi was de-
serted Sunday. Howard avenue was
almost like country road. Many
persons spent the day in Gulfport,
and others went to New Orleans
The dealers whose tills suffered
from the enforcement of the blue
laws, declare they will insist upon ain
of the laws being enforced-and that
| they will demand the arrest of per-
sons who go fishing next Sunday
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-09
FARM AND GARDEN.
How to Feed the Soil, What it Needs

In following up my last article, No.
l, will take up that of nitration. We
may call it cooking, or pre-digesting.
Barnyard manure, cotton seed meal,
sulphate of amonia, etc, has to be
cooked before they are available. This
is done by heat and moisture, if the
weather is cool, this process is very
slow, and this is why SO many of us
fail in quick-growing crops. In early
spring, we should put out our fertili-
ger at least one month before plant
ing, unless it is for slow crops, such
as corn, cotton, etc, and we find it
very profitable when the plants are
pale or yellow, to top dress with nj
trate of soda.
Phosphoric acid. There are several
sources of phosphoric acid. OF these
the principal ones being bones and
rock phosphate, and there is little or
no difference as to their value. VIVA,
plants want is available phosphoric
acid, and it makes no difference from
what source. This the only one Of
the three which we have at home. The
rock is found in large quantities il
South Carolina. Florida and Tennes
see. This is treated to sulphuric acit
(oil of yitrol) from which We get thu
phosphate, which, by the way, is thu
only element of the three we shoul,
buy, being a home product. Nitrogen
should be supplied by growing lie
umes, and prefer the COW pea an
velvet bean to any other for our sec
ton or the coast country. They nc
only supply a large per cent of nitro
gen, but the much needed humes will
out which chemical fertilizers are nc
successful. Potash is found to exis
in sufficient quantity in most ella
lands. but if found difficult, l us
kainit (unless land is very low an
wet) as it contains about So per cer
chloride of soda, or common sal
which aids in conserving the moistuI
in the soil. l find it excellent fC
root crops on sandy soil, and esp
=, cially is it helpful in growing onion
= On low lands I should use sulphate
!, potash or unslacked ashes, this latt
is too often allowed to go to vast
s. They contain considerable plant fot
;. worth from $500 to $11.00 per to
not to mention the valuable lime the
contain. The part these three ell
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-09
GRFAT MEMORIAL PLANNED
IN HONOR OF WASHINGTON

ington Memorial Association at IS
East Sixtieth street to everyone who
will send a dollar or more to help
build this much needed monument to
Washington Dimes from the children
and dollars from their elders are
already beginning to pour in from all
over the country. Senator Root, DR..
S. Weir Mitchell DR.. William Welch,
Gen. Horace Porter DIR. Charles d.
Walcott, Prof. Alexander Agassiz, Dr.
Ira Remsen, Prof. H. Fairfield Os-
born, DR.. Charles w. Dabney and M.
Charles J. Bell are acting as an ad
visory council in this new movement.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-09
Circulation Double That Of Any
Other South Mississippi Paper
CUT THIS OUT.

Just cut this out or file It away in
the back of your head.
You frequently hear it said that
prohibition does not prohibit" You
sometimes hear it said there is just
as much beer and whiskey drinking
in dry as in wet territory"
Nevertheless and notwlthsr;tnd' lg,
Mr.. Hugh T. Fox, secretary Of the
United States Bureau Association, in
a recent pamphlet issued, makes this
astounding admission:
THE total production (of beer
in 1908 was slightly larger than that
of 1907, in spite of the decrease which
took place in the business in dry ter
ritory."
Now what do you think of that?
In other words, in spite of the de-
crease in the business in dry territory,
owing to the increase of the drink
habit in wet territory, the consump-
ton of beer is slightly larger.
Coming from so eminent authority
as Mr.. Hugh F. Fox, secretary and
chief statistician for the United Stat, IS
Bureau Association, that would seen
to be proof as strong as holy writ,
that prohibition does decrease the
business in dry territory.
Mr.. Fox makes the further inter
esting statement:
ut is generally estimated tina
eghty-five per cent of the entire bee
business of the United States is
city trade"
Now couple this general estimate
with the well known fact that tn
''city trade" is nearly always we
territory, and the country districts ar
dry territory, and a little mathematic
will demonstrate to your entire satis
faction that the extent to which pre-
hibition prohibits is the difference b.
tween IS per cent and fifteen per cen
We think the prohibitionists ca
we'll afford to accept these statistic;
figures of the Hon. Mr.. Fox, secretar
of the United States Bureau Associ
ton, and rest their cause upon then
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-09
People To Erecl S2,5OO,cOO
Building To House All
Learned Scientists.

Special 10 The News
New York, Nov. 9.-Calling upon
eighty million Americans to pay the
moral debt they owe to the father
of their country, national movement
To erect for George Washington a
memorial to carry out the ideas he
asked and provided for on his death
he'd was set on foot in this city to-
day.
Headed by the George Washington
Memorial Association, and backed by
the Washington Academy of Sciences
and many patriotic, educational, med
ical, literary art and scientific bodies,
widespread campaign is to be begun
at once to furnish this nation with
a George Washington Memorial
Building at it's capital for the use OF
every institution for the diffusion
of knowledge" With the dollars and
dimes of every man, woman and chile
who would see Washington dearest
wish fulfilled on the coming 17Stl
anniversary of his birthday, it is
proposed to build, brick by brick, thi:
$2,500,0O0 national auditorium am
headquarters where it is sadly needed
by every American organization TO
promoting science, patriotism, art, lit
erature and education.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-09
CASES TRIED IN
The CITY C07R1

In the city court this morning Scott
Gleason, negro, was fined $40 for an
assault on Esther Parker, a negress.
The woman exhibited a shin badly
bruised by Gleason's having kicked
her on it.
Hosey Kirk, Eli Moore, Hunter ,
Johnson and Charlie Walker, negr6es.
drew SIS fines for gambling on the
popular negro card game known as
"skinning"
Jim Spaun, Melvin Mcbride and
Diamond House, the last named called
"Diamonts" by his negro friends. all
small boys, were arraiened on a
charge of stealing iron from Graham's
barn. Spaun was fined 81 and the
other two boys dismissed.
John Trotter, negro, was assessed
$3.50 for an assault on Julia Trotter.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-09

ments perform may be seen as fol-
lows: Nitrogen for rapid succulent
plant growth. Acid for development
of grain, potash for strength of stalk.
Now how may we know which of
these elements is deficient? This I
shall endeavor to point out in my next
round, and how to overcome the short
age.
Yours truly,
M. l.. WARD.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-09
Plans Being Made.

Plans for the receipt of this tribute
of the people to George Washington
are already being made in this city.
In order that men, women and chill.
dren in every community in the land
may be permanently represented in
the memorial, T0rE certificates
Dimock president gorge Wash
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-09
She Meant Professionally

As the young man caressed the
cheek of his lady love she drew away
hastily.
81 think" she said, Indignantly,
you had better see father first"
"Why, what do you mean?" asked
the perplexed lover.
Father" she replied, as she nursed
her cheek, sis barber."-Success
Magazine.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-09
Mjoht Make a Deal.

Excuse me, maam," said the man
at the door, "but I'm a dealer in sec
ond-ha pianos"
well, have a piano" said the
woman. And if didn't have one, l
wouldn't buy a secondhand one"
81 know" continued the man. but
the man next door said he hoped
could induce you to sell yours"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-09
Cheap Fruit Cake.

Four eggs. two cups sugar, one cup
molasses, one-half cup butter, one cup
milk, one teaspoon soda, five cups
-four, one cup of raisins, currants and
spice to taste. Will make two round
cakes. Frost top. Very nice.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-09

wish you would try this little des-
sert. I do not know what you would
call It: Make patty shells of puff
paste and AL twe-thirds full with
strawberry, raspberry, ounce or other
.1eh preserves or jam.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-11-09
DEPENDS on the Kind.

my dear man, be little more pr
tent with your wife. You must ignore
these pin-pricks Of married life."
But, my dear sir, my wife uses a
hatpin."
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-07-29
WANTS To KNOW HOW
To PRONOUNCE HAWAII

Editor Advertiser: l should like to
know if there is any authoritative or
accepted pronunciation of the name of
the Territory Hawaii. All our young
Hawaiian representatives. at the Elk
position pronounce the "W'' in the
word as though it were "V''. Most
Of the. haole contingent on the con-
trarv make the "W' "W''. AS l
remember, a number of kamaaina resi-
dents, of education, who were born or
raised in the Islands, and understand
the Hawaiian language perfectly, have
taken issue with this pronunciation.
We find it difficult to get the average
mainlander to pronounce the word Ha-
wall, anywhere near right. It is gen
orally Hay way YAH, Hawaii yah,
or something worse. When We come
to correcting this kind of thing we
get into trouble through our own varia-
lions in the pronunciation.
Perhaps you might give us some light
on the matter, or would care to sub
nit it to your readers for an open dis
cussion.
WILL J. COOPER.
Hawaii Building, A. Y. P. Expo, Seat
tie, Wash, July 10, 1909,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-07-29
WATER SURVEY
To COMMENCE
photographers Have Arrived,
and Are Ready for
Work.

The long talked of photographic sur
vey of Hawaii is about to begin. NJ.
o. Leighton, division chief of the
Geological Survey, and W. c. Menden-
hall, head of the division of Ground
Waters, arrived on the Mongolia yes
terday and are already busy with Su'
perintendent of. Public Works Camp
bell mapping out their campaign. Mr..
Leighton expects to remain IN the ISL
ands about six weeks. Mr.. Menden-
hall will remain some time longer. The
former. as Marston Campbell puts it,
will look after the waters above ground
and the latter after those under ground.
Both gentlemen stated yesterday af-
ternoon that their plans were not yet
outlined, but they expected to be able
TO make a statement as to what they
are going to do by the end of the pres
emit week. But it is evident that they
expect TO do some hard outof-door
work, for they were busy at the time
ordering khaki suits, leggings, cam
paign hats, blankets, ponchos and other
equipment for roughing it.
The survey that they will make will
be chiefly a general one, to be followed
up later on by detailed survey. The
latter viii be made by local men, who
will follow out the instructions to be
laid down by the experts.
The general idea of the work is to
obtain a comprehensive notion of the
waters, both above and below ground,
on all the Islands of the Territory, to-
gether with information as to how the
waters can be best used and conserved.
The work will not improbably result,
sooner or later, in an extension to Ha-
waii of the Reclamation Service which
Has already accomplished so much in
the arid and semi -arid regions of the
States.
Mr.. Leighton is accompanied by Mrs
who will visit in Honolulu
while the photographic expert is look
ing into the matters which bring him
to Hawaii.