Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-11-10

An Illinois coal mine and the mine
owners daughter We're the stake i'll Il
novel coal-digging contest fortnight
ago.
1t was a romantic fight for love-
though the sooty and begrimed men
looked anything but romantic while at
their task.
Willis V. Hill, the successful, man is a
graduate of the University of Pennsyl-
vania His opponent was James An
drews, Il hardy coal miner-known as
big Jim among the miners.
The father law who figures i'll this
affair of hearts is Robert Smith, one of
the wealthiest men i'll the southern part
of St. Clair county, ILL., The bride, Miss
Mona Smith, was the prize that Hill won
as the victor i'll contest with pick and
shovel.
A few months ago Willis V. Hills in
terestS took him into the southern part
of st. Clair county, where he met Miss
Smith. In short while the two young
people were sweethearts, and soon after
ward Miss Mona told her father that Mr..
Smith had asked her to become his
wife.
THAT dude" he stormed. why Il
dozen of him wouldn't be worth as
IlluCII 'S pllt VI olNl DIS DlIl Ehh'AlN"H
Now, if he could do what Big Jim does
work for living, and work like man
ought to work, why, then, maybe |
would think about it. But"
And the irate father ceased for the
lack of words.
Miss Mona told Hill sadly what her
father had said Hill laughed.
$50 he thinks I cant work, does he ?
All right. Well fool him. and he
sought Mr.. Smith
"What would you think of a match
coal-digging contest between Big Jim
Andrews and myself?' he asked the old
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