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The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-13
Coal Miners and Operators Smile
at Sensational Letter by
travelling Salesman"
GWEN PUBLICITY BY
JACKSONVILLE PAPER
Some People not vsr,sd in Mining Con
dtIOns Made Uneasy by Threats.
CIRCUIT JUDGE GORDON NSTRucTS
GRAND Jury TO MAKE INVESTIGATION.

CoaA miners and coal operators
of Hopkins county, and coal peo-
pie everywhere, as well as every
body else who has any informa-
ton as to the conditions in this
cold field and operation of mines
in general, has been laughing
at the absurity of the canard ex-
plotted by the Madisonville Jour
nal and though that channel to
the daily papers, which tells how
the non-union mines of Hopkins
county are ia imminent danger OF
going skyward over the impulse
of explosives alleged to have been
planted by union men. if the mi
ners continue to refuse to Zine"
the miners union. They say that,
such conditions as are described
in rhat remarkable letter are i'm
possible IN a mine that has any
sort of management and assert
that nobody will claim that the
Hopkins county mines are not
we'll managed. And they say
that such calamity as is pre-
dicted would be a physical I'M
possibility any way.
One coal operator said: "One
of the darlington mines is spread
out under seven hundred acres
and the men at work are scatter
ed through at least two hundred
acres. This mine is drift mine
with numerous outlets for safe
exit of the men. No amount of
explosives, even If any at all
could be planted by union ennis
saries, could blow up this'mine.
Now,,what part Of this mine, for
instance, would the unionists
blow up"
Coal men claim that these
mines are the safest to be found
anywhere and the fact is general
ly accepted that the non union
operators have always gone their
limit to protect the lives and
property of their employees
against any violence. Facts
brought out at the recent meeting
of the coal operators of Western
Kentucky, held at Louisville,
prove the claims made as to the
safety of the mines of Hopkins
county. 1t was shown there by
official statistics that on the av-
erage for the various states there
has been one life lost for every
400, 900 tons of coal produced in
in this country. The figures for
all of Hopkins county were not
available, but the statistics show
ed that the st. Bernard group of
mines had produced l, 1000
tons of coal for each life that had
been sacrificed. 1t was at a ses-
sion of the operators az which
measures for increased safety of
the miners was under considera-
ton that these facts were brought
out.
A man occupying respOn-
sible position IN the employ
of one of the operators says that
he considers the sensational
letter publish in the jacksonville
Journal as but an awkward and
transparent attempt on the part
Of some overzealous uniOnist to
give Mr. Smith, district presi
dent Of the miners union, a"ker-
ecter" as a man Of peace and 70
add to the general spirit Of I'M
rest and disquiet that has been
engendered by the reputeticn OF
night rider outrages no Western
Kentucky.
The laugh is also put on The
alleged 'trageiing salefmane
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-13

When you want printing get
'aly the best-OUltS.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-13
A SAD DEATH
Mrs. Virginia May Coward Sur
rem ders her Life sunday
Morning.
MUCH SORROW CAUSED
BY HER UNTlMELY DEATH

little CITY, wac the passing away
of Mrs. Virginia May Coward at
her home on East Main street
Sunday morning at 4:45 o'clock,
Mrs. Coward was the mother
of little girl baby who came to
brighten their home Jan. 21@
Since that time all seemed to goI
we'll until little more than al
week before her death, she was
taken seriously i'll and continued
to grow worse until the end.
While her condition was known
to be critical, and her death was
not unexpected, it came as a
great shock to the fond family
and anxious friends. Virginia
MAY Rule Coward was loved by
all for her sweet, gentle DISPOSE
tion, always bright and happy.
She was the sunshine of her
happy home that is clouded
with sorrow to be robbed of
Virgie's bright presence.
She was a great sufferer and
while unable to speak the words
that was in her heart to the
loved ones gathered around her
bedside administering to her
every want, she plainly showed
that she was conscious of their
presence to the last. When the
summons came she answered
with smile and sweetly went
to sleep, ending this beautiful
life Of faith.
All in human power was done
to restore her TO health, by loved
ones and medical aid, but of no
avail. ii r Heavenly Father
had need for her in the realms of
bliss,
She was the eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rule and was
born and reared here. She has
been a CONSTANT member of the
NJ. 4. Church South since child
hood, and shed a sweet Christian
influence on all with whom she
came in contact. She was born
May 30, 1887, aud was united in
marriage to Henry Dunston
Coward on December 25th,
1905. Their union was a happy
one so sadly severed. She is sur
viven by her husband, Henry
Dunston Coward, a little babe,
Margaret Virginia DunstOn Cow.
and, her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
John Rule, a sister Pansy Rule
and brother Edwin Rule, who
are heart broken over her I'M
timely taking away.
1t is hard to realize that Virgie
is gone, but her sweet influence
will live and be an inspiration to
those left to morn her, While
| it is hard to part with loved ones
we must bow in humble submls-
sion to Him who doeth all things
for tho good of those who love
Him. This will all be revealed
some sweet dag when partings
are no more.
The floral offerings were many
aud exquisite, testlfylng to the
love and esteem IN which she
was held.
The funeral services were held
Monday afternoon at ? 80 at the
home, conducted by Rev. j. ID.
Fraser, prayer by Rev. Elder,
pastor of the Christian church,
and was most impressive, attend
ed by a large number of friends.
| The lower bearers were Walter
] McGary, Thos. Wand, Wall Phil
lips, Miller Evans, w. M. Perry
and Jewel Webb.
The pail bearers we're: Paul
Price, Rex McEuen, Ed Barnes,
viii Bramwell, Henry Rogers
aud David Cowel.
The burial was at the Earling
ton cemetery. The body was
laid tenderly to rest under q
canopy of beautiful flowers.
The family have the sympathy
OF the entire community ia theii
great loss.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-13
COAL 1907
Bituminous Output Increased 10
Per Cent Anthracite 20
Per Cent.
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY REPORTS
DISASTERS IN CLOSING MONTH.

OOOsOOO anu fOV3OOO,OVO hliOlb
tons of coal in the United States
in 1907 is indicated by the re-
turns received thus far by the
United States Geological Survey
or an increase of about 10 per
cent over the record breaking
output of 1906, according to Mr..
E. w. Parker, coal expert and
Chief StatisticiaD of the Survey.
Great Increase in Anthracite Production.
The most notable increase was
made in the production of Penn
sylvania anthracite, in which a
gain of over 20 per cent was re-
corded, if the shipments report
ed by the Bureau of Anthracite
Coal Statistics may be accepted
as in licative of the total produc-
ton; and as the shipment
amounted to more than s. per
cent of the total production such
an assumption is not unreason<
able. The shipments of anthra-
cite In 1907 amounted to 81, 109,-
1903 long tons, as against $685.
500 long tons in 1904 This would
indicate a total production for
the year of approximately 49,
1866, 900 long tens, or about 3d.
|i840, 900 short tons.
An interesting feature in con-
nectiou with the production of
anthracite in 1907 was the lack
of any effect on the trade from
|thc panic which occurred IN Oct
ober and continued until the end
of the year. Not only did the
shipments of anthracite continue
throughout this period practical
ly without interruption, but the
records show that the shipments
for November were larger than
those Of any other November in
the history of the trade, while
those fer October were the larg-
est recorded for any single month
in the last four years. This con-
dition illustrates the extent to
which anthracite has been elimi-
mated from industrial uses and
shows that practically the entire
production is consumed for do
nestle purposes.
Another interesting feature
shown by the anthracite stats
tics for 1907 is the steadving in
fiuence on the trade of the policy
adopted few years ago by the
coal mining companies IN reduc-
ing prices in the summer months
The shipments Excluding Feb
ruary of 28 days)ranged from 81
249, 946 long tons in January tC
6,0l5, S5l long tons IN October
and the average monthly ship
ments were not quite 5,6OO,OO
tons. These figures indicate thai
the mines were operated with
remarkable steadiness fro n
month to month and that the
transportation was also evenly
distributed throughout the year
Increase Of Ten Per Cent in Bituminou
Output.
The production of bituminoul
coal can not be estimated III
closely as that of anthracite, fol
unfortunately there is no such re
liable method of arriving at the
total; but letters received by
the survey from a number of the
larger operators and from stateof
ficials indicate that the output o
bitumlnous coal IN 1907 exceeded
that OF the previous year by Z &
10 per cent. The increases wer'
rather unevenly distributed a0'
were influenced by severa
causes. In the Eastern Stat
! where large quantities of bit
minous cesl are used IN CO.
making AID for other industrl
lpafperes, the trade felt heayl..
Che iinahclai stress Of the las
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-07-22
Has Not Acted.

The board appointed by the govern
or to divide the debts between CAL
houn, Orangeburg and Lexington
counties has not acted yet, although
they were appointed months ago.
The Calhoun members of this board
have used every effort in their power
to have the board act. The chairman,
Mr.. John S. Werner, of Columbia, is
the only member who can call ameet-
ing. He wrote the Calhoun members
a few days ago that he hoped to be
able to hold the meeting for the di-
vision in August. The Calhoun coun-
ty officials will perform their duties
at a great disadvantage until this
division is made.-Calhoun Advance.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-07-22

Some one says the world is tremb-
ling. Will Mr.. Taft kindly refrain
fr I'm running around for a wbile?-
Washington Herald.
It isn't 80 much what young girl
does that facinates man; it's what
she won't do.
Every home with children should
have a box of DR.. Thornton's Easy
Teether in it. A guaranteed remedy
for all bowel and stomach trouble in
teething children. For sale by Der
rick Drug Co.; or Easy-Teether Medi-
cine Co., Hartwell, Ga.
Two negroes in Lancaster got into
q row about COW and one shot the
other in the stomach with shot gun.
The wounded negro will die.
The tobacco season opened in Man
ming last week under favorable pros
poets.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-07-22

After suffering for seven years,
this woman was restored to health
by Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Read her letter.
Mrs. Sallie French, of Paucaunla,
Ind. Ter, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
Il had female troubles for seven
years-was all rundown, and 50 ner-
vous I could not do anything. The
doctors treated me for different troubles
but did me no good. While in this con-
dition 1 wrote to Mrs. Pinkham for ad-
vice and took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, and I am now strong
and we'll"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fbroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
mg-dcwn feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, ,ornervous prostratlon.
Why don't you try it?
Don't hesitate to write to Mrs.
Pinkham if there is anything
about your sickness you do not
understand. She will treat your
letterin confidence andadviSe you
free. No woman ever regretted
writing her, and because of her
vast experience she has helped
thousands. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-07-22
The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday, July %. 1908.
In The Mill VILLAGE.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Fran on that pile of brush again
and see if there is any more of the
dear boys that want Office. You can
just put it down that some of the boys
are going to be left, for we can't vote
for them all.
Nice rains, fine peaches;and plenty
of melons.
The cat fish are biting, too, says
Barney Floyd and Sim McCarty.
Barney and Sim are two great fisher
men.
Mrs. Sim McCarty and children are
visiting relatives in the Hollow Creek
section.
Have you heard the boys with their
band? They play fine for the short
time they have been practicing.
They say that Mr.. Redd gave fine
cue on the Fourth, but this chap
didn't get pinch.
Mrs. J. M. Clemmens is at the bed
side of her mother, who is critically
ill at her home in Batesburg.
Rev. J. A. Cromer has been furn-
ishing this end of town with sweet
and delicious canteloupes. S.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-07-22

Pain will depart in exactly 20 minutes
if one of Dr. Shops Pink Pain Tab
lets is taken. Pain anywhere. Re-
member Pain always means eonges-
ton, blood pressure-nothing else.
Headache is blood pressure; teothache
is blood pressure on the sensitive nerve.
DR.. Shoop's Headache Taolets-also
called Pink Pain Tablets-quickly and
safely coax this blood pressure away
from pain eenters. Painful periods with
women get instant relief. 20 tablets 25c
Sold BY Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-07-22
Mail Pouch Deliveries.

Mr.. W. NJ. Rawl,. of Columbia, has
patented a railway mail pouch de-
liverer, device designed for use as a
railway mail car to deliver mail
pouches on the side of the track from
rapidly moving trains. Everybody is
familiar with the device for taking on
pouches to moving trains, but de-
liverer has never been in use.
Mr.. Rawl's apparatus is chute to
the floor of the car leading oat to the
side of the track. The patent law
yers through whom he secured the
patent appraise the new device at
$25, 900 to $40, 900.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-07-22
It Can't Be Beat.

The best of all teachers is experience.
G. M. Harden, of Silver City, North
Carolina, says: 81 find Electric Bitters
does all that's claimed for it. For Stom-
ach. Liver and Kidney troubles it can't
be beat. I have tried it and find it a
most excellent medicine" Mr.. Harden
is right; it's the best Of all medicines
also for weakness, lame back, and all
run down conditions. Best too for
chills and malaria. Sold under guar
antee at Derrick's Drug Store and
Kaufman Drug Co. SOC.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-07-22
Around shumpe2t's.
o the Editor of The Dispatch:

To the Editor Of The Dispatch:
Crops are fine in this section.
Some of the farmers are through
laying by, while others are still in the
grass.
Wrs. w. H. Keisler has been quite
i'll for the past several weeks.
We noticed few weeks ago in The
Dispatch that it was against the law
to kill fox and some of our people are
at loss to know what to do. The
fox are so bad in this section that
they actually catch turkies in the day
time. E. f..
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-07-22
Negro Buried Alive.

The negroes of Columbus, Ca, are
very much excited over the burying
alive of a negro named Jackson, who
had been thrown into trance by a
hypnotist who guaranteed he would
sleep week. The hypnotist had
paid S1OO to the wife of the negro.
The negro is still buried.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-07-22
Mrs. Elizabeth setz1er Dead.

Spring Hill, July 15.-Last night
Mrs. Elizabeth Settler, an aged lady
of Peak, died. At the time of her
death she was visiting Mr.. John Chap
mans family. About one week ago
she FELL and since then has suffered
intensely- She was nearly 81 years
old.-The State.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-07-22

Bert Barber, of Elton, Wis, says: 81
have only taken four doses Of your Kid
ney and Bladder Pills and they have
done for me more than any other med
icine has ever done. am still taking
the pills as want a perfect cure" Mr..
Barber refers to DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills. Sold by Kaufman
Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-07-22
Quick Relief for Asthma Suf.
ferers

Foley's Honey and Tar affords i'm
mediate relief to asthma sufferers in
the worst stages and if taken in time
will effect a cure. Derrick's Drug
Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-07-22

The state board of equalization was
in session in Columbia on Wednesday
to hear protests from the mills. Few
changes were made in the assess
ments from those of last year.
The Clemson trustees met on We'd
nesday and filled the several vacan-
cies on the faculty. It was decided
to have an exhibit at the State Fair
when there will be a reunion of Glenn
son students.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is good
for cuts, burns, bruises and scratches.
1t is especially good for piles. Recon-
mended and sold by Kaufman Drug
Co.
John P. Blocker has been appoint
ed supervisor of Edgefeld county,
vice D. P. Self, deceased.
Coy. Ansel has offered a reward of
S.5 for the arrest of Jim Malt for as
sault in Saluda county.
Ittakes such little mistake to Gre
ate such big worry.
Frank Hitchcock, chairman of the
National Republican committee, has
gone West to see about opening the
campaign ont there.
KAnnedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
acts gently upon the bowels and there
by drives the cold out of the system and
at the same time it allays inflammation
and stops irritation. Children like it.
Sold by Kaufman Drug Co.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-18

line of introduction from the White
house. saying that "a stakeholder Of
the company ithe name is plainly
given in the White house statement
has sent the president one of the cir
culars of the concern. The letter be-
gins with statement that the reg
ular quarterly dividend of per cent
is enclosed. the alleged book value
of the stock is given, with a state
ment of the reputed earnings during
the last year
THE future of your company, the
letter continues. never looked so
bright, and If the present policy of
the national administration. that
there shall be no discrimination In
transportation. obtains. future earn
ings are assured.
The stock of the company in ques-
ton was not quoted on the New York
or any other stock exchange accord
ing to yesterdays newspapers, but
the shares of its leading competitor
are regularly bought and sold in all
markets. The competing company
has for some time been under attack
by the federal administration.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-18

BOOSTS STOCK
Message frOmMhiteHOuse
Sounds Like Brokers
Sheet-.-StOck Unlisted

WASHINGTON, March 17.-An in
teresting exploitation of the stock of
a certain corporation. and incidental
ly of President Roosevelt's politics,
was put forth from the White house
this morning. It consists chiefly of
a letter addressed to the stockhold-
ers of the corporation in question.
signed by its president speaking in
encouraging terms of the value of
the stock as an investment and de-
claring that if President Roosevelt's
policy toward railroads had not pre-
vailed your stock would have been
of no value"
The letter is given in full with
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-18

Every while pamphlets telling of Eys
have different But all of them have are al
and the likeh loudvo chaps newspaper to give
thank the good God the privilege writing the such Illus
viii
pamphlet equipment that
amination~Reno Gazette '''' % ''
For the information the Editor of the Gazette the News
vouches for the fact that the interests which the Gazette
whacks at have more printing Ely annually than the
entire job business of the Republican plant aggregates Fur
themore they pay for what they get and higher price
than would be charged in Reno for the reason that higher
wages paid here Preference to home enterprise given
by the Ely Townsite company the Cumberland Ely and the
Nevada Consolidated Mining companies and the Steoe Smel
ing Mining company the biggest concerns of Ely district
Thousands of dollars annually spent for printing at home
by these companies and regardless of price difference is
kept in the state by them to such limit as possible The
News agrees that the right and that the ultimate
returns in various will more than the companies
Had the Gazette editorial writer had less of bad head
and stomach when the last issue OF Watch Ely Grow
struck his neghboood he would have probably have glanced
he looked these he might have observed giving credit for
intelligence that the work not of class that there an Office
in the equal to reproducing furthermore this work
which has been conducted at expense of OF dollars
each month and which has given Ely and Nevada free
high class honest and legitimate advertising invest
throughout the United States and Canada than any
other corporation organization before issued behalf
of the state not edited in Ely 1t is compiled in the office
of the Ely Townse company in New city where the
large Ely have been arranged and from where
millions of dollars have into the camp and into
development and construction pay rolls enrichng only Ely
but other community greater less degree the
tire state
The oense of the Reno editor does not in itself warrant
the which this comment has been carried but it af
lords opportunity to set the mining and smelling
right the of the public patrons of home enter
prise The Reno Numbered. He got the wrong steer
by the The criticism made the expense of guilty
the News would unhestatngly endorse 1t believes
keeping possible dollar home for the home publisher
workman and the home business
and believes that those corporations which fail to do this
in the end losers because of short sighted policy
for the Reno reference to dead beats the News would
remind the that in this instance he referring
who happen to have spent money putting forward
legitimate Ely enterprises and developing the of
the than the whole of Reno would bring public
today and that they have millions coming forth for
further work Also that any of them responsible for
more than the editor of the Gazette had will
likely have, than he would have today if given pos
of every dollar in the banks of his town. Also that
Ely has grown steadily is growing and will continue to do
and that Wach Ely Grow has been of large assistance
and will continue to be-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-18
MINT BUYING OF SILVER IN 1907

During the year 1907 the United States Mint purchased
for coinage purposes total of 4776500 of silver
proxmatey onefourh of the metal produced the United
States The buying not evenly distributed throughout
the the total for the first half being $4,000 while
that for the second half S0O0 the increase being
due unusual demand for subsidiary currency in the latter
part the year There regular time for these purchases
they from time time according to the requirements
of the mint.
The following table shows the quantity bought during each
month of 1907 with the price paid each month"; and
also the average for the
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-18

wear was o5c less than market average this again being
due the time of the purchases the larger part being bought
after the price had fallen considerably
The highest price paid during the year 10426c per
on Jan A. The price 81 712c on Dec. Is showing
range 1774c The effect of the mint buying especially
of the large purchases December to strengthen the
market and prevent still greater depression than that
which actually occurred
The mint is still the market, having bought 2soOooo
January of the year, at the average OF ooSoe
and 100000 in the 10 days of FEBRUARY ut average oil
563S07e per ounce.