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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

MADE $50000 in five years in the mail order business; began with s5; any one can do the work; send for free booklet; tells how to get started. Man ager, Box 51. Loel1port. N. Y.
 2-16-17t-sun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
MONEY TO LEND

MONEY loaned salarfed people and others vithourt security; cheapest rates; easiest Payments: offices in 65 principal cities; save yourself money by getting our terms first. D. H. Tolman. room lA WE have money to lend on improved property in city or suburbs in any amounts. Birmingham Real Estate Ex- change, 210 North 21st street, phones 2679. 2-2-It MONEY to lend on improved real estate in city or suburbs, one. two, or three years, per cent. interest," no delay. Attorney Bell Phone 27Ol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

THIS is your chance, Mir. Homeseeker, to secure a pretty cottage home at Avon dale; 5 rooms. cabinet mantels. etc.; gas, city water, cement walk elevated most excellent location; F block car 21a blocks site of new public library; only $2S00; s575 cash, balance s25 month B per cent. Phone B., care Age-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

CIVIL Service Examinations will soon be held in every state; full informa-
 tion and questions recently used by the commission free. Columbian Cor
 respondence College, Washington, D, C. E-2-4t- Su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

ANY intelligent person may earn good income corresponding for newspapers;
 experience unnecessary; no canvassing;
 send for full particulars. Press Synd1- cate Loekport N |, 2-16-11t-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

.S VA lTED-Young men to learn te- legr lphy for railroad positions; call O. -lte for particulars. Birmingham eee=s Telegraph College, 20241s Third ave-
 me l-19-tf-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

TUX SAlE-fteSldenCe " est End; new house. eight rooms and reception hall cabinet mantels, hot and cold bath electric lights and gas; two stories and modern in every respect; on Princeton avenue, one block of car line. Large house on rear of lot. Beautiful lot Reason for selling house, too large for my family. Address M. 8, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

$e0O-Lot No. 13, block No. 51, Ensley Highlands, one-third cash balance to suit; this is corner, close to the car line and is worth $500, but owner wants to leave town. See us at once. Stewart,
 Ensley, Ala 2-23-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

HAVE you a trade? Master one and earn s5 to S per day after three months practical instruction at the original Coyne Plumbing and Bricklaying school: day and evening sessions. oOo2 Flaston St Louis, Mo, John F. Wenz, Prop. Write for free booklet.
 2-1s-4t-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
ONE GENT A WORD

RATEs-One cent a word dayj no ad. taken for less than 25 cents for first insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

FOR SALE-12 houses on l2 lots on And St., between End and 3rd Ayes. for S1O,- 000; rent for $S5 per month. Charles Denegre, 12 Watts Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

FOR SALE-Bargain in secondhand au- tomobiles; cylinder, 5 passenger tour ing car at $500 and up. Southern Garage, 520 & 20th St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

FOR SALE-one rubber-tired buggy. in very good condition; also roll-top desk, good as new; will sell cheap. Call at 1726 4th avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

FOR SALE-s10, 900 cash, handsome slate- roof. furnace-heated residence; best part South Highlands, on 100-foot lot; lot alone worth s6000; house at least $SOOO;
 the chance of life time. Jerome Tucker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

FOR SALE-My mercantile business; will sell or retain my books accounts; also my real estate in this place. Also one No. Wheeland sawnill; one 75-horse- power boiler: one 60-horsepower engine with four million feet of pine timber. R. IT. Martin. Mapesville, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
PATENTS.

PATENTS secured; consultation free; drafting done. Milo B. Stevens & Co.
 attorneys, Washington, D. c. Estab- lished 1864. Local office POI Woodward building. Bell phone 3352. E. T. Morri- son manager. 1-19-sun-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

FOR SALE-Three top and one open de- livery wagon, second hand Drennen O. Dept Stores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

FOR SALE OR RENT-Cottage near Berney station, West End, with hall, bath room and large rooms, nice lot Easy terms D. P. Anderson. 225 N. Fist street .A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGED will ex- change stock of goods. with or without store building, for real estate improved or not, in Birmingham. 1 have clean stock of general merchandise; splendid store building 40x75 feet. All free of debt. Best location in healthy growing town. Real estate here advanced over 400 per cent in last five years. Death reason for change Address Business, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

FOR SALE-Nice seven-room house, 10th avenue Southside, west of 2Oth street; was s65OO now $55O0; and on terms. Je- rome Tucker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

WANTED-All to know that we have a modern plant for cleaning and pressing mems and women's garments. Repairing and altering by practical tailors. Hats cleaned, blocked and returned by expert matters. All work is done by perfect system of cleanliness in sanitary work rooms First-elass work and satisfaction guaranteed or no pay. Gluck's Dye and Hat Works, 1916 Srd Ave; both phones 2372
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

FOR SALE-$2000, lot 25x14O feet Avenue C.. near Fist street, This is a special bargain and will only be offered few days at such a low price. Smith & Stillman, 205-206 Hood building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

YOUNG MEN WANTED-WA desire to earn better salaries and do more congo nisl work. If able to read and write, and ambitious to succeed. we can quail fy you for a position as mechanical' electrical, steam. civil or mining engi- neer, architect, etc. Write at once, stat ing position wanted I. c. S., Box 1858, G, Scranton, Pa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

FOR SALE-Nicest building lot on South 20th street overlooking the city: 72 feet frontage; s3500i bargain. McCarty-R 2115 3d ave. Bell 100; Peoples S6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

FOR SALE-Modei NJ Cadillac touring car with top, or will exchange for Stan ley or four cylinder runabout or vacant property. F. c. S.. Box 592, Montgom- cry Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

FOR SAIE-A Mover runabout and a Kaufman standhope secondhand. Dren- nen Go. Dept. Stores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

NOTICE-A few more pupils wanted to fill Class "A" at considerably reduced tuition The Mcdowell garment drafting machine has won it's fame by it's sim plicity and rapidity. Easy to learn. Fits every form, follows every fashion. Call and examine this wonderful invention
 You want 1t soon as you see it. Indi- vidual instructions by competent teach CTS. Night school three times a week to accommodate ladies engaged during day. The McDowell Dress Cutting School, G. s. Logan, Principal, 509 17th street north. 2-23-3t -su-tu-th
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

FOR SALE-Part interest or control of operating coal mine; moderate price; fa- vorable terms; will consider real estate in exchanges: unusual opportunity to secure bargain Address Coal Mine,
 Acro- :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

WANTED-At once a lady of refinement, neat appearance and good talker; local reference. Special proposition with bus mess men; business getter; will average s25.00 or more per week. Address L. B., care Age-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

FOR SALE-10,0 900 shares New York-Aia- bama oil Co. stock; Huntsville Ala; natural gas; 10 cents a share if taken at once. T. H. Spencer, 505 Jefferson County bank bldg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
WANTED.

aHGVfNG--i0c at 1s1 1th avenue. s-is-fi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

WANTED-Hustlers everywhere, s25 to $50 made weekly distributing circulars, samples; no canvassng, steady. Mer- chants Out-Door Ad. Co.,, Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

FOR sALE-s1e9s. five room cottage one block East Lake car at 63d street; water, gas and lights and good neigh borhood; terms. Jerome Tucker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

FOR SALE-One five-horse power engine and boiler; practically new; one Brechts meat chopper and one silent cutter. Ad- dress Cheap care Age-Herald.
 2-23-6t-su- -tu-th-su-tu-th
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

FOR SALE-Thoroughbr white rock eggs at $1.2S per setting; trap-nested. heavy laying strain; no eggs over two days old shipped. s. G. Swain, Quin- ton, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

LADY AGENTS everywhere for we'll ad- vertised toilet articles. Big money pro- position and free samples on request. Box 3S, Station N, New York City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

MEN-Our six weeks correspondence course teaches you to become success full travelling statesmen. Positions guar anteed graduates. Tuition payable from salary Dun School Salesmanship, Buff falo N Y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

ANTED-Distributer everywhere, $25 to 80 made weekly, distributing circu- lars samples, overseeing general ad- vertising. Experience not needed. No canvassing, steady. Address Reliable Adv. Bureau, Rowland block. Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

WANTED-Young men for railroad fire men, brakemen, baggagemen, s75-S100 to start Early promotion; experience un- necessary. State age, weight and height Address Railway Bureau. 5S9 Panama Bldg, St. Louis, Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

FOR sALE-One No. coal range, one refrigerator, been used but little; cheap. Mrs. M. E. Liddon, 944 St. Charles street, Peoples phone 1886.
 2-2S-4t- -su-tu- th-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

WANTED-Men to work at home mak- ing prints, no experience required, steady work, salary s15 week, particulars; Ma tional Illustrated View Co.,, 150 Mas sau St. New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

1900 cash, and $25 monthly, 6 A per cent. interest. buys 6 ' rooms. hall and 75 feet facing $ car; 59 St., Woodlawn; this
 will sell: see me quick. Davis e 1879. 2-2S-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

AUCTION!-Auction! tuesday February 25, 1o a. m. oak bedroom suits; Perfec- tion mattresses; mating and rugs; fine mahogany davenport; some fine rocking chairs quarter-sawed oak sdeboard and table; leather bottom dining chairs; one mahogany finish bedroom suit iron beds and cook stoves and lots of other things too numerous to mention Sale, rain or shine at 1910 Morris Ave, next to Rates Transfer Co.,, W. T. Parker, auctioneer. 2-23-2t-su tu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
ONE GENT A WORD hAIES--one cent a word a dayg no nd, taken for less than 25 cents for first insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
FOR SALE

si25O cash and s1250 balance, on time, will buy store and house on car line in North Birmingham; rents for s25 per month; has never been without tenant Y-29 care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
HELP WANTED

WANTED--Manager for shingle mill, travelling salesman, 25 white coal dig gers, man or woman to run mine board Ing house, camp cook, manager for lunch room, white short order cook other openings. 45S Hood Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

WANTED-Young men to prepare for exam for railway mail and ether gov ernment positions. Superior instruction by mail Established IA years. Thou sands of successful students. Sample questions and How Government Posi- tions Are Secured sent free. Inter State Schools, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
 l-2A-3Ot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
ONE CENT A WORD

RATEs-one cent q word a~dayg no ad. taken for less than 25 cents for arst insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

WANTED-MALE HELP WANTED-A good man house servant. Apply 2l73 Highland ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

FOR sALE-Good team of mules, or 9 years; new Fish Bros. wagon and new harness; s350 Address w. R. ORourke, 1925 11th avenue, north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
WANTED-FEMALE HELP

WANTED-Millinery salesladies wanted;
 experienced ones only. Apply at once.
 Burger Dry Goods Go. 2-2l-5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

FOR SALE-Two secondhand depot wa gons, suitable for use as street hacks. Drennen Co. Dept Stores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

WANTED-A travelling salesman of expe- rience and ability for Birmingham terri
 tory to sell a line of womens, misses and children's Mckay shoes; also a line of mems, boys and youths, and wo
 mems and misses and children's work shoes, begged and standard screw; both are strong lines; all solid leather; sam ples require only one trunk. Forward reference with application. Jenkins Bros. Shoe Co, mfgs., Winston-Salem. N. C.. 2-22-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

WANTED-BOARDERS Bo1RDERs wanted at 2112 5th ave: also table boarders. Bell phone Ss42 Peoples phone 799. l-S0-SQt WANTED-Boarders and lodeers. 220S 9th avenue 2-1-1m DELIGHTFUL rooms. first-class board , private home; modern. Bell 2082. 1001 South 18th street. 2-16-St-sun-tn-fri BEA UTIFUL rooms, with board private family; 123O s. 2Oth st. 2-21-10t WANTED-Couple to board in private family; all ,conveniences. 210s 11th avenue, s. 2-23-bt WANTED-Table boarders and roomers at 2703 Avenue c; all modern con- veniences hot and cold water; con- venient to four car lines.
 ELEGANT room with board 1902 South 20th.
 BOARD for couple or two gentlemen in handsomely furnished front room. Ap- ply 1926 South 18th street.
 WANTED-A nice couple can secure room and board in private family; no ob- jection to children; electric lights, bath and phone Call Peoples phone 207. or call at S27 South 18th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

WANTED-By Qn old line fire insurance company and plate glass 3 company, agents in Alabama. Address Insurance, care Age-Herald 2-1S-10t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

LOST-One bank book from First Ma tional bank; finder will please return same to bank and leave name and get reward Mrs. Annie Widup
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

BED-WETTING cured regardless of ages.
 Package pen-ine. directions and booklet mailed free. Missouri Remedy Co.,, Dept.
 100, St. Louis, Mo. l-26-lot-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-A fine vineyard estate, 30 acres, in the edge of good town, 20 acres in 12-year-old bearing grapes. For quick deal. s20OO cash. This years crop will pay for it. It is in first-class condition. Would consider exchange of this valuable prop erty for work stock. Price holds good for but two days only P. O. Box IA, or see Martin, 1908 First avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

WANTED-Salesmen can use several hustlers in Alabama and Mississippi. If you have sold life insurance, selling real estate will be easy and more profitable. Apply Minge Realty Co, No POS North Fist. St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

STRAYED-From home on 21st inst, fox terrier dog; solid white. with black head and ears. Answers to name Joe. Return to 522 s. 18th street, and receive liberal reward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

WANTED-Hustling men to distribute samples and circulars. No canvassing, steady. Globe Adv. & Dist. Assn Chi cagO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

WANTED-Two intelligent and reliable colored man and women to write acci- dent and health insurance. Address 4, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
PERSONAL

MEN-The vacuum treatment permanent ly cures vital weakness, varicocele, stric- ture and enlarges; confidential. Charles Mfg Co.,, Charles Bldg, Denver, Colo. l.
 1-26-5t-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

FOR SALE-S90O; one Groom tenant house. close to South Ensley car line; rents for s15 per month. Terms, $100 cash, balance .s25 per month. This is new house. Address Stewart, Box 3995 Ens1ey, Ala. 2-2S-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

WANTED-Salesmen also managers of crews to work Alabama towns for best selling device on the market; orders shown taken by salesmen making s6 and sS per day; don't fail to see this. Ask for Mr Marshall 1910 5th Ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

WATCH fob. A dandy; latest out. 10c.
 Futrell Co.,, 45O Fourth street, Macon,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

WANTED-salesmen out of Birmingham working prohibition territory to carry our Ingram Lithia Beverages as side line; liberal commission. Ingram Lithia Water Co.,, PIT 3rd Ave, Phones 103.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

$55O0 HOME-s50O cash, balance $50 month; eght-room, two-story, modern and cor ner; new; attractive; choice location, near 10th avenue. South Highlands rents $45 month. B. F. Eborn, ground floor Morris hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

FOR SALE-Lease and furniture of eight rooms equipped for rooming or board ing house good location and close in; cheap rent Address F. C.. care Age Iora1d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

Tf}S,'i'--SrFR AYED--S STOLEN L0ST~From Kennels of J. IT. Slack, Gate City, white fox terrier bitch, black
 markings on head and root of tail. An
 swers to name Bess. Very fat: $10 re-
 ward for return of dog to above ad- dress. 2-22-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

FOR SALE Atlas Engines. Atlas Boilers. Atlas Gasoline Engines. Huber Traction Engines. Sawmills. Steam Pumps. GEO. E. LUM MACHINE AND SUP
 PLY COMPANY,
 1918 Morris Avenue.
 DO ,,-o r,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

s75.00 WEEKLY easily made selling our popular combination life, health and &C., cident policies. Experience unnecessa- ". Write Royal Fraternal Union, St. Louis Mo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

FOK 5ALE-WeII furnished rooming house, full. well paying; cheap; reason
 for selling good. Answer B., care Age
 Herald. 2-19-5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

YOUNG man wants a job of some kind; not afraid of work; must have it. Ad-
 dress Bootes, care Age-Herald. 2-21-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

BED NETTING cured regardless of ages. Package pen-ine, directions and booklet mailed free. Missouri Remedy Co.,, Dept 100. St. Louis, Mo.
 1-oR-1gf-uu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

.LOST-Ladys blue elastic belt With gold buckle; reward for return. Mrs. F. Sul- livan, Southern Hotel, 4th avenue and 20th street.
 LOST-Between South Highlands and Ter minal station, Louisville and Nashville mileage book on loop or railroad ter minal car between 5:30 and p. m. Sat-, urday; return to J. F. Fox, 1130 Avenue H. and receive reward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

AGENTS-$300 every month sure, selling our wonderful seven piece kitchen set;
 send for sworn statement of SIP daily profit; outfit free. Thomas Mfg. Co, 53G Jefferson St, Dayton, o. 2-24t-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

WANTED-Two men or women as travel ing managers; SIS to $20 per week and expenses advanced: four to work in city. $50 to $60 per month. Call to 12 a. m, . to D, m.. 22Q4 East 4th avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

LADTES-Your advertisement, insert
 ed in popular matrimonial paper free; confidential; send stamps for partic- ulars. Dixie Club, Box S04. Atlanta, Ga. 22-bt-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

WANTED-Agents for a ihign-class, beau- tifully printed and illustrated dollar-a year woman's magazine; commission 59 cents on each dollar subscription; write for agents free outfit. American Home Monthly, 5 Barclay street, New York.
 1-19-10t -s,in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

WANTED-Salesman to represent us with our line of postcards in your vicinity; liberal inducement. United Art Publish ing Co.,, 10 East 23rd St., New York City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

WE are selling 17,0O0 acres richest land in Texas in small farms. Makes s100 to $500 per acre in early vegetables;
 $2O0 to $6O0 in tropical fruits Industrious farmers can get rich here. Make two down March 3 and see, round trip $25.
 If misrepresented we will pay for your ticket. Buy ticket to Uvalde. Stop here.
 Montgomery & Douglass, 40 Alamo bank bldg, San Antonio, Tex 2-2S-2t-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
INTERPRETATIONS

WHOLESALE shipping clerk, years
 experience, wants position, best of reference. Address Shipping, care
 Age-Herald. 21S-9t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

NANTED-Experien salesmen; goods sold on long time; proposition especially attractive now on that account; write for particulars. McAllister-Coman Co.,, 358 Dearborn street, Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

VICTORIA for sale; new and neat; not
 a scratch on it. will sell at sacrifice
 or would let 1t go as a cash payment on mules Address P. O. Box IA, or call
 on Martin, 1903 First avenue. It is . very swell turnout, with fine double
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
ONE GENT A WORD RATES-One cent a word a day; no ad. taken for less than 25 cents for first insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
FOR SALE

TALK W1TH ALAN JEMfs0N.
 BELL 100; PEOPLES S6. 2-4-3Ot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

WANTED-Idmited number of reliable speciality salesmen; men who know their own worth; ability means permanent po- stion; s300 or better monthly. Box 470, Dept 46 Kansas City, Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

FOR sALE-Nice 4-room cottage, half block of macadamized road; block and a half from car line papered nicely, rent ing for SIP 50 per month to white people.
 Price, if sold at once ssn. Actress
 1-23-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

AGENTS-Legitimat substitute for slot machines; patented; sells on sight for s1.0O Particulars Gisha Company, An derson, Indiana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

RESTAURANT for sale: high class cafe, ladies' cafe and separate buffet dining room with bar; new, artistic decora- tions and furnishings; patronage of best classes, located in heart of rapidly growing city of 2o0,0O0; reason for sell ing i'll health. Prepared to make in- teresting proposition; big money for right party. Address w. H. Flowers. care Bry-Block Mercantile Co, Mem phis, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

TO SELL, the following labels and for mulas registered in the United States office of patents Pruni-Tonic, Supho- zone, Anti-Kolin. I will sell these at a bargain. Full particulars on applica- tion. J. w. Hightower, Dalton,s Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

WEAK MEN-New invention instantly re- stores sexual health and strength; cas- fly adjusted-immediate effect; no drugs; absolutely no danger; your physician will indorse it.; full information sent in plain, sealed envelope on request; write today. The Gottschall Co.,, Dept. 91, 94 Mohawk street, Buffalo, N. Y.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-31
NINE MINERS KILLED
HORRIBLE EXPLOSION IN A WEST
VIRGINIA MIME.
One Of the Bodies was ThEewn ont Of
:. the 1Esne late q Tree Several
Yards Dis
~ Ammf.

Charleston, w. Va. Jan. 5o.-Nine
miners met sudden death in the New
River colIiery known to miners as the
Lower Boone Mine. forty=five miles
from here, near Hawks Nest. at z:s6.
this afternoon. IN an explosion that
partly wrecked the mine. II IL stated
that twenty-five men were in the mine
at the time Of the explosion and that
eight OF the nine dead were instantly
killed. The others escaped with only
slight injuries.
AZ nightfail seven Of the dead had
been identified. They are:
Grover Bowles. IAwrenee shares,
ygarfy Wilson, Wilbur Wilson, Grandi-
son colaa, Charles workman. william
Boakmnfi.
one of, the bodies was thrown cut
Of the mine and high into tree sew
erai yards distant. This IL one OF
the bodies that has not been Identified.
The other is badly mutiiated.
John Bowles, who was blown down
the incline. was the only man not m
stantty killed. His arms and legs had
been blown of. and he had other seri-
aus Injuries. Three physicians worked
with him an hour in the hope OF saving
him before he died.
The Lower Boone Mine Is the prop
erty OF the Boone Coal and Coke Com
ipany. and Is small one. Twenty-Five
IA the largest number of men that ever
worked In the shaft.