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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-13
MINE HORROR GROWS.
Up to Sunday Night Fifty-Three Charrel
Corpses Had Been Taken from Ex-
plosiOnW Wrecked Pit.


plosiOn Wrecked Pit.
But ffty-three bodies had been re-
covered from mines Nos. and of
the Fairmont Coal company at Mon
ongah, w. Va, when darkness closed
over the little town Sunday night
Fifty-six hours had elapsed since the
awful explosion and majority of the
bodies brought to the surface were in
in a terrible condition, necessitating
almost immediate burial.
1t is now believed that the number
of dead will not be over four hun
bred.
A thorough investigation was made
by the company Sunday, and it was
discovered that many miners believed
to have been entombed had escaped
because they had not gone to work Fri
day after Thursdays holiday.
Shortly after 8 o'clock Sunday after
noon fire broke out again in mine No.
8, and the rescuers were at once o.
dered to the surface. Thousands Of
sightseers from the surrounding towns
had gathered about the openings.
Through megaphones the crowds were
notified of the fire and the danger Of
another explosion, but they refused to
leave, and it was with great difficulty
that the special police assisted by
many miners forced these people to
seek places of safety.
Efforts were then directed toward
extinguishing the fire, and it was sub
dued within few hours when the
work of rescue was again taken up.
About 40 per cent of the entombed
men are Americans. Nearly 400 collins
reached Monogah Saturday from Pitts
burg and West Virginia cities.
All saloons in Monongah have been
closed since the explosion, and the
5000 miners employed in other mines
in the vicinity have suspended work
and rendered their assistance to the
rescuing parties.
There are between 5000 and 5000 in
habitants in the mining town Of Mon
ongah, and it is doubtful if in this
entire population there are a score OF
persons who have not either a near
relative or a close friend numbered
among the victims OF the disaster.
c. w. Watson, president of the Con-
soldiation Coal company, dictated the
following statement:
"The accident is deporable from any
standpoint. It was entirely unexpected.
AS yet we do not know the exact cause
Of the explosion. It might have re-
suited from blown-out shot ignitins
a pocket Of gas. About so per cent OF
the mine accidents Of the country are
caused in this manner. 1t is probable
the present one resulted from the same
cause. We will conduct a rigid investi
cation. Investigations, however, will
not benefit the dead miners. Their
families will be looked after. The COM
pany is being extended to all news
paper men in order that the general
public may be accurately informed as
to the disaster. We have nothing to
conceal, and are pleased to give what
ever information we can"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-13
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS

From Eight States are Invited to Gather
in Big Convention.
The Alabama railroad commission
has called a meeting Of the railroad
commissioners of the state, Missis-
sippi, Florida, Tennessee Georgia,
Georgia, North and South Carolina
and Louisiana, to be held at time
and place to be agreed upon for the
discussion Of the many questions now
arising in state regulation Of traffic
lines.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-13
DIRE DISASTER
GRIPS MINERS
Nearly -Four Hundred Luckless
Men are Eatombed in Pit.
AN EXPLOSION HORROR
Catastrophe in West Virginia One of the
Worst Recorded in American
Mining History.

Six charred and blackened bodies,
lying in the improvised morgue, pre-
pared near the entrance to the mine,
FIVE men lowering between life and
death from the awful bruises sustain
ed and the deadly gases inhaled in
temporary hospital into which one OF
the company buildings has been trans
formed, and $50 men imprisoned by
tons of coal, rock and mine debris in
the depths Of the hills surrounding
the mining town of Monongah, West
Virginia, with the chances all against
a single one of them being alive, was
the most accurate summary obtain
able Friday night Of the result OF a
mine explosion Friday morning which,
in all probability was attended by
greater loss of life than any former
disaster in the history of the bitumi-
nous coal mining industry of America.
The explosion occurred shortly after
10 o'clock, after the full force of five
hundred men had gone to work in
the two mines affected These mines
are Nos. and of the Consolidation
Coal company, located on opposite
sides Of the West Fork river, at Mon.
ongah, but merged in their under
ground workings by a heading and
ON the surface by a great steel tipple
and bridge.
The finding of the six corpses and
the Ave living men is the only reward
for strenuous and uninterrupted work
on the part of the large rescuing force
that Immediately set to work at ev-
cry possible point.
The five living men are unable to
give any detailed report of the disas-
ter or to even explain how they reach
ed the surface. They state that imme-
diately back of them when they be-
gan their frantic struggle for liberty
there was, a large number of men en-
gagged in a similar struggle, while still
further back in the workings there
was large number of whom they
knew nothing.
It is the opinion of the mine Off
cials and others familiar with mining
that these eleven men had not pene-
trated the mine as far as had the
majority Of the day shift when the ex-
pIosion occurred.
The two mines regularly employ l.
900 men, working in two shifts, five
hundred during the day and five hun
dred during the night, and the best
information obtainable at this time is
that the entire day force had gone to
work Friday morning and that all were
caught.
Neither entry has been opened to
the real workings and the indications
are that a majority, if not all, caught
in the mine are dead.
It is reported that the mine officers
nave ordered $50 collins shipped to
Monogan soon as possible.
Clarence w. Watson of Baltimore,
president Of the mining company, was
at Parkersburg, w. Va, when the ex-
p1osion occurred, and chartered a spe-
cial train to take him to the scene
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-13
GOVERNMENT BUYS SILVER

For MINIS at Philadelphia, Frisco, Denver
and New Orleans.
The treasury department at Wash
ington Monday purchased 100000 ounc-
es of silver at 56.372 cents per fine
ounce, 100000 ounces to be delivered
to each Of the minis in Philadelphia,
San Francisco, Denver and New Or
leans.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-13
DISMAL SUNDAY IN NEW YORK.
Whole City Closed Tight and Reign of
Silence Was Painful.

Silence Was Painful.
New York, which can usually be de-
pended upon to provide something new
and sensational, treated its millions
of residents and tens of thousands
of weekend visitors to the novelty OF
a thoroughly blue Sunday, the first in
the history of the metropolis.
The effect OF Sunday closing was
everywhere apparent The hush
throughout was painful to ears accus-
toned to week day noises and Sun
day harmonic
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-13
SWALLOWED FALSE TEETH.

Most Peculiar Manner.
w. F. Harris of Ensley, Ala, died
Friday night as a result of swallow
ing his false teeth the night before.
He swallowed the whole plate, and all
efforts OF specialists to remove them
proved unavailing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13
Thoughts for the Week

It is our duty. as long as we have the power. to live among our fellows and share in their battle with syn1pa. thy and cheor.--Stopford Brooke. {.
 am oppressed To think that now our life is only
 dressed
 For show: mean handiwork of crafts.
 men. cook.
 Or groom; we must run glittering like
 q brook
 In the open sunshine or we are un.
 blessed. -Wadsworth. Do not waste a minuue--not . second in trying to demonstrate to others the merit of your own performance. If your work does not vindicate itself. you cannot vindicate it.--T. W. Higgin- son. So nigh is grandeur to our dust.
 So near is God to man When duty whispers low Thou must {" The youth replies. T can..
 R. W. Emerson, No man lives happily who regards himself alone, who turns everything to his own advantage.--Seneca
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13

The effects of the meetings held by Rev. Bob, Jones during the past ten days have been what we expected they would be-. said a prominent min- ister yesterday. They have aroufed an interest in things religious am0ng the people of the city.
 The meetings held were not for the benefit for any particular church in the city. but were intended as a re- iigious revival for all the churches represented here. And that we have succeeded is borne out by the fact that 105 persons have signified their i'm tention of becoming members of some church in the city today"
 Of this number twenty-three have expressed their Intention to unite with the First Baptist Church today, twenty to the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church eighteen to the Court Street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13
lW.cT.U.CONvENTION
STATE UNIONS MEET HERE ON
 OCTOBER 1G
n fs Expected That One Hundred Delewates wlll be Present. Governor Conner is One of
 The Speakers.

The woman's Christian Temperance Union of Alabama will hold it's Annual Convention in this city beginning on Wednesday. October Is. and lasting through Friday October 1s
 Fully 100 deIgates are expected from the fifty-two unions throughout the state. The meeting is full of interest at this time. especially since the wave of prohibition has struck Montgomery.
 The convention of W. c. T. us will not however hold their convention in this city merely for the purpose of helping the fight in this county. Mont gornery has never had the convention. and was chosen as the next place of meeting last year.
 The sessions will be held in the auditorium of the Dexter Avenue Methodist church. and the meetings will be presided over by the state T
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13
president. Mrs. Mary P. Jeffries of

president, Mrs. Mary P. Jeffries of Birmfngham.
 The officers of the state association are: Mrs. Mary F. Jeffries. president. Mrs. Alice willis, of Guntersville, cor responding secretary; Mrs. Allen B. Hale of Mobile recording secretary. and Mrs. Annie K. weisel, of Birming- ham. treasurer.
 The detailed program of the conven- tion on "wednesday night: Anniver- sary meeting:
 welcome addresses by W. M. Cox. pastor of the Dexter Avenue Metho- dist church in behalf of the ministers of the city.
 George W. Ellis. welcome to dele gates in behalf of the Y. M c. A. of the city.
 Mrs. A. B. chatfiefd. president of the local organization of the W. q. T. U, welcome to the delegates In behalf of the local organization. After the welcome addresses con
 test debate on temperance subjects for a gold medal will be held. For some time past contests for silver medal have been held at the various churches of the city, and on Wednesday night all of the winters of the silver medals will contest for the gold medal
 Thursday will be devoted to the business of the convention. The night session on Thursday will be patriotic
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13
Hundred and FiDe Persons Were
 Concerted in Bob Jones ReDiUal.

q Methodist Church. seven to the Pssry street Methodist Church. i've to the Highland Avenue Baptist Churoh six to the Adams Avenue Baptist ohurch, one to St. Johns Episcopal Church. two to the Clayton Street Baptist Church. Church, one to the First Presbyterian Church., i've to the Highland Avenue Methodist, three to the Clayton Street Methodist Church. two to the Fifth Avenue Methodist Church. three to the Christian Church. one to the Southside Baptist Church, two to the Methodist Protestant Church, two to out-of-town churches, and one has said that he would decide on his church later.
 Rev. Bob Jones left the city yester- day for Pensacola. where he will con- duct rivival servioess for the coming week. He will open hie servies there this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13
Prominent Temperance
 Advocate IndorSeS

MT. George Foster Collins, of Lincoln, Neb., who is 73 years old, a member of the Presby- terian Church, prominent in politics, a life long and stren- uous advocate of temperance, has been greatly benefited by the use of Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey and conscientiously recommends it as the best tonic stimulant for the old.
 "I am 3 years old. Was born in Wayne County. N.,Y.. on March 2I 1884. Our family moved to Michigan shortly after this. 1 grew up on the farm. then studied law. was admitted to the bar, was County Clerk of St. Clair C6un- ty. Mich, which office held four years. Then l was for time Secretary of the Midland Railway of Michigan. 1 moved with my family to a farm in Gage Coun- ty, Nebraska. in 1874. was member of the County Board eight years. In 1890 was elected State Senator. Eos ter. my middle name. has been transmitted in the family for over 100 years from la ther to son. Mrs. Collins and myself are members of the Presbyterian Church of Lincoln, where we have lived for the last four years. We celebrated the fifty third anniversary of our marriage on March g. 1907.
 From early youth have been strenu. ous advocate of temperance principles and strongly opposed to the use of liquor in (o.no. lad raaJ and beard much ahout
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13
SOME cHURCHSTATZS7TCS

Forty million persons in this coun- try are classed as non-church attend ants.
 Over 11,oOO pupils are registered in the parochial schools of Rochester N. Y.
 Sixty seven counties in Texas nave been organized by the State sunday School Association, eight of them re- gently, and a state Conference of off,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13

session and win probably be the best session or the whole convention.
 Governor B. B. Conner will address the convention. as will Brooks Law renee. There win also be other pleasant surprises.
 Friday will be given up to the busi- ness of the convention in the day time. At night Mrs. Nellie Curtis of Texas, will deliver an address.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13

Chattanooga Times.
 oyer the price of stoves" observes The abont tf th,ough @ the disconery I R that ie Sa the end the hitherto meek and patient con- sumner pays the penalty for political demagogy. The freight rate on stoves stove to the consumer goes up. The amount deducted from the profits of the railroad does not go into the hands of the people but to the surplus ac- count of the Atlanta stove maker"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey

of matted duam;g kernel thoroughly thus
 
  mdanh hsoh ht can nesdmv aA the drngh ;hnasd dgsnup perfect
  md longevity : o % aEc haSs$h @ & @ % $ & 0" ~ ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13

cers of all the branches has been called for october s2.
 There is such a lack of ministers in the Des Moines Methodist Episcopal Conference that of 217 puipits to be filled thirty-seven are without pas- tors
 Controlled by the Methodist Church., South, are one university, twenty -One colleges, eight affiliated and i4s sec ondary schools, all of which have prop erty valued at sll.ss4.521, and in which are 1.9ts teachers and s5.ss4 pupils.
 There are half . million members of the 1.500 societies that 50 to make up the National Council of Pleasant Sum- day Afternoons Mems Brothsrhoods in England. and all are doing q great work in keeping young men from evil associations on the Sabbath.
 The Catholic missons oa the Gold Coast of Africa now comprise one bish- op. nineteen priests. eight sisters and forty catechists, who minister to i've principal and ten out stations two stone churches. twelve chapels, 7,427 native Cathol.rs, soc osteehumens, 1,075 boy pupils fin fifteen schools and 200 girls in three schools.
 Texas leads in the number of mis- sion workers under the auspices of the Southern Baptist, Foreign Mission Board, with Virginia. Kentucky, Mis- sissippi. Alabama, Georgia, Missouri. Tennessee. North ana South Carolina and Arkansas following in the order namedl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13
MT. Eamona. n pr.ttv,,,.

Rev: H. M. Edmonds, spastor of the First Presbyterian church, will hold a congregational meeting In the Presby- terian church of Prattville this morn Ing to consider the resignation of Rev VI. Merrill as pastor of that church
 MT. Merrill will occupy MT. Edmonds,s pulpit in the First Presbyterian church of this city today and night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13

Without the use of pills. purgatives or drugs of any kind. l can and do cure the worst canes of chronic constipation-eure them to stay cured and restore the patient to a state of health and happiness. such as they had never known before. cap cure constipation. no matter hew bad 1t is. I can show you how to cure yourself righs in your own home without the use of drugs Constipation is cured for ali time when cured my way Fill out free coupon below and mail today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13
CHURCH NOTES

The Maine Baptist Missionary socie- " has started out a new colportage wagon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13

The Congregationalists in the East End of Boston are trying to reach an agreement that will allow of the con- solidation of number of the churches in that section with the idea of getting more effective work out of the few than Is now obtained by the many
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13

The Dutch Reformed Church has found practically virgin mission field among the Mescalero Indians of New Mexico, where almost no Protestant work has been done,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13

St. Andrews Methodist Church. at New Haven. has given the use of its building to the Catholics of St. Rose parish. which was recently organized and had been holding services in a hall used for theatrical purposes. some thing that did not strike the Method ists as proper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13

The Church of St. Andrew. Blagdon. England. where Toplady, author of the Rock of Ages" was for many years curate. Is to be rebuilt by Lord Winter stoke.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13
'Ra acket Store ios-7 DEXTER AVENUE TELEPHONE 24s Mad Orders Receive Prompt Attention Time to Think of Cold Weather
 Goods.

The falling temperature of the last few days should turn thoughts toward preparation for the chilly blasts winter All signs point unusually this section being ae warmly he yourself reasonable prices prevail ing ers certain that make taking advantage Remember that the market advancing every day. Lay in your supply now and save money.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13
Paying the Penalty

Beauttfy Home
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13

!. The gavel used at the last Conference of Indiana Methodists had a head made of piece of tho first Methodist Church in the State. and handle composed Of pieces of the famous Constitutional elm of Corydon. Abraham Lincoln's home. and other historic points in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13

The Cuyahoga County Sunday School Association has organized at Cleve- land training class for teachers, to continue for forty weeks, and already over 200 have been enrolled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13

cers of all the branches has beer called for October g.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13

A fourishing little Mormon colony has been found at Enfield. Eng, very much to the astonishment of the resi- cents of that section. who apparently knew nothing Of it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13

The famous Wesley Chapel. one of the landmarks of Methodism fin Baltf- more, is to be closed. sthe encroacb- ments of business having forced the sale of the historic site and the pur- trict
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13

In cleaning up the Cathedral at Man. chester, Eng, beautiful brass figure with an inscription commemorative of Warden Huntington. who died in 145s, was found in good condition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-17
HOSIERY AND
HEAVY SOCKS

Lot of soc Heavy Socks to
60 At 3oe
Lot of SOC Cashmere Hose
TO go at 33r
or three pairs for CSC
Lot asc Cashmere Hose
to go at, per pair, I0c
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-17
THIS IS THE SAME
HALE PRICE.

All of our ChildFcn's Goats have
been put III at half price, a &. IS
Coat for only SLAP.
Ladies Goats in any color and
length, now half price. So 90 Goats
at Sl.9S (not any price at all
Ladies $1,000 Goats now $500,
$500 Coats FOR S6.25
Ladies Suits, many or them as
good Is new, some not As good, all
now at half price
FlJRS.
S2o8 Opossum Scarfs with six
tails, nov at Sl.49.
Fox Furs thar were $500. now at
$50. Misses sizes.
s8. 50 long Isabella Fur Ties Or
Scarf, now At S4.25.
So So Brock Mink Fur Scarf. now
IL S4.75.
$500 Sable Fox Scarf. now for
$500.
$500 Isabella Opossum Scarf.
with wide collar, now a, So So
Our $50. 50 Fox MuH, now at
Big narkaown On other Furs and
Fur Goats