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GOVERNOR JOHNSON

Tbs whole nation mourns the dea.u
90 Governor Johnson of Minnesota A
az zine Of his death he was the mos
r.mmanding figure in the democratic
r.rtv and ne would almost undouo'-
a., hsve been the party's nominee
a. president AZ the next election. At
fr,.rh living in a strong repuohca''
-. n. was repeatedly elected gov
nor and had a most remarkaOiI
"A n, fte affections and conscience
- ~ ,eople. Had he been thS
.-,rs.r5 bearer Of the party in lSOe
a. \. achieved BY many that history
uouil have recorded different s'o's
c,,,rpor Johnson was an able MA
ana an incorruptible Official ana oo'n,
,-.rlss he respect and confidence oil
m. ueople. irrespective of party iineS'
n, a.. seath the nation has oeeA
l.--t,es q a great character wa
- his imuress upon his state ID
tsl h. been permitted TO live a VIII
i-urrr would have left ii upon 'ne N''
frn -
The country mourns WITH %" - :.
49, n his grave. II is true lna' -
rtis instance death sought sn'ii'"7
uark
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SPECIAL OFFER

BY special arranEs nrnf. e. 90
Banner vii after fhis fafa $3.50 -
pons on clubs q slhsrutrra
This Offers an opranaauF e. &c.
who have friends in U.e enfesI Il.
pool 'heir suuscupfiana ta a. Hsat
and SECURE q han1soma nrrafsas s.aa
on them
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come IN ciuua under ftIf $50 81 -
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not b. credited fo rllt arfaa -
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msnt. Ia Which insfanre a.nres 80
not b. issued 1nfu fhs riat e. -.
completed
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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-09-24
THE HELPING HAND

If you're climbing to the heights. II
you're rising day by day. all the worll
is full of wights, who will help you
on your way. They will cheer you jn
with JOY, as you strive toward the
sky, calling you a bully boy. with an
iridescent eye. They will throw You
large bouquets, as along your path
You prance: they will load you down
with bays. if you give them half a
chance. OF your triumphs they will
sing. and their singing will not stop
you'll be treated like a king as you
Chamber to the top. If you're jogging
down the slope, at a pace that beats
the band, do not journey without hope
there is still the Helping Han1
Folks will help you going down, as
they'd help you if you rose; they will
drag you by your gown. they will pus
you with their toes; they will guide
you to the steep where human wrecks
are put; they will cheer you till you
sleep, with the bow-wows at the foo.
Choose, then; choose the path you'll
tread! Paths descending. paths tia,
rise, to the abyss of the dead. 10 tn
garden of the skies-all are lined
with joyous bands, reaching forth 90
grasp your gown. holding out the will
ing hand. glad to help you up or down.
Walt Mason, the Poet PhilOsopher
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NOTICE TO PRIMARY PUPILS

The pupils of the Ocala Primary
School, consisting of the first. second
and third grades, will assemble at the
school building on Mondoy morning
September 9th, at $3.50 o'clock. ANY
child who will be six years Of age BY
January 1, 1910. is allowed by the
board of public instruction to enter
the beginners department at the ~
ginning of the school year.
NELLIE c. STEVENS.
Principal Primary School.
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SCHOOL OPENS NEXT MONDAY

The Ocala High School will open
on the twenty-seventh of September.
All pupils who are entitled to an ex.
animation will please come prepared
to take examinations on Monday, The
twenty-seventh.
There will be a meeting of th 2
High School teachers on Saturday az
ternoon, September twenty-ifth. az
$3.50, at the High School building.
]. H. WORKMAN,
Principal.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-09-24
ONE MORE COUNT
THEN THE END
Miss Owens and Miss Howell Both
Take First Place in Their Dis
tricts-Miss Bowler Led the Vote
With over Sixty-Two Thousand

With Over Sixty-Two Thousand
In Wednesdays count of ballots in
the big diamond contest, Miss Bowler
received the highest number-62,259
in the Ocala district. Miss, Howell.
in the northern district, cast 61,155,
placing her in the lead over the next
highest candidate by over $4,000. Miss
Lyle, in the southern district, cast
the highest vote-50,155.
lead of Miss Lyle over her to less
than $4,000.
The contest is now in its last week,
and as is usual in such cases, the vot-
ing is nearly all centered on the few
highest candidates in their respective
districts.
The leaders and their friends are
now exerting their strength in the
contest, and not until the closing Of
the boxes on next Wednesday night
will anyone be able to even guess the
outcome.
We want TO call the attention OF
those interested to the closing hours
of the various participating firms he
low. The boxes at these places will
positively close at this time and no
ballots will be issued after the hours
mentioned. If you are contemplating
getting votes it behooves you to be
there before the closing hour, and as
there will no doubt be a rush at that
time we would advise you to do your
settling" at an earlier date, as the
ballots issued from now until the
close of the contest may be held till
the final count of next Wednesday, so
there is nothing to lose by securing
your votes early.
There will positively be no varia-
ton from the closing hours.
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DEATH or DR.. D. A. sMIru

Nh'hohy Is IN mourning for the los.
y Df. ID A. Smith, who passed owe
ne great divide" Tuesday. and HE
BODY Was laid to rest in the Anthony
uufial grounds Wednesday morning
90 m O'Clock.
Ut smith was one of Anthony's oil
81 and most prominent citizens bar-
ins made his residence there as early
81 lssf- II was largely through his
ehoris that the town was incorporat-
81 and b. was its mayor for several
terms.
The deceased was nearly an oct,-
senarian. having been born in the
year 1880. and until stricken with pa
apsis a few years ago, enjoyed rug
50. robust health and led an active
hie. he was born in Richland county.
c but moved to Georgia in the
Early hfties. and IL was there he pc
San the practice of medicine soon af-
Ter bis graduation. He was married
to Miss Mary Wadsworth in 1856 and
heir married life was an ideal ami
happy one. and this devoted help-meet
only preceded him to that home not
made with hands" a few years.
When the first tocsin of war sound
"a Dr. Smith was one of the very first
20 oder his services to his state, ami
enlisted. and his company, of which
- vas elected captain, was made
part 90 the twenty-second Georgia reg
iment He was soon made surgeon Of
ne regiment. which position he held
until Lees capitulation at Appomat-
tox.
Returning from the battle fields of
virginia. other hOnors awaited him.
Ne VAS made mayor of the town of
Butler. Ca. and was afterwards elec..
90 90 the Georgia senate.
AZ before stated, he came to Flor.
ida IN 1854. and besides being male
mayor of his adopted city he was soon
stewards sent to the legislature
from Marion county. and made a most
sccepiable member.
The deceased was active along all
lines and lived up to the motto.
What the hands find to do, do quick
b He was active in church and
Masonic work and took great interest
in ne work OF the Confederate veter-
ans. and frequently represented the
Marion camp al the annual national
reunions.
re had high ideals and lived up 10
them. and counted his friends by the
score.
His funeral services were conduct
O. b. the pastor Of his church, Rev
d y wuHford. assisted by the pastor
~ the Anthony Baptist church, Rev.
n. A. Plummer.
The funeral was largely attended,
me merchants of Anthony closing
their stores as a mark of respect TO
~ memory OF their honored and Ia
meuted citizen. and during the obse-
guies the church bells were tolled.
The following named gentlemen
acted as pail bearers: T. A Lamb
Davis Forbes. ]. r. Wilder Taylor
Forbes. q. "A. Davis and Waiter
Priest
sner the body was consigned TO
M. earth the grave was covered with
souers. which were placed thereon Sy
lowing and tender hands as the las'
silent mementoes 90 his worth as
friend and neighbor.
nr. smith leaves a son and daush'
a. ur and Mrs. w. w. Smith, a sis
a., 4, Texas. and a legion of friends
:. ,,,rD his death. who will for
ever cherish his memory Tor MS lie
w.s a. once an inspiration and a oen-
sdiction.
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ArrESr,Os ~ssons

Al hasona are sarnsafiF 80
cordially iavstsd a. e. ereaaal
. with W sns particlpats ia &C. e.
. emoniss o. ths iayins 81 go &C.
. ner stone % our ssa afam0a
Theater' ~ oaicsrs 81 80 ofsas
. Ledge, oa Thsrsaag. asessensF
3osh. a. .. ~ ana aise 81 $50
with ~ ire ssss sssnirs a. 80
ness sssrnpiiacatiea 81 asFs ~
officers % ere craas Lasss
Please notics dsta-Fhsrsasf.
September Bcth. ocsia. 90 49,
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OCALA, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER a. 1909.

THE OCALA BANNER, Printers
and Publishers.
SILVER TIPPED LIVERY, c. E.
Johnston, Manager.
o. K. GROCERY, Staple and Fancy
Groceries.
The count of Wednesday afternoon
gave the following result:
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-09-24

Across the Everglades TO Lake
Okeechobee, is the leading article In
the September Homeseeker. The s--
ticle is entertainingly written by VIII
lard L. Bragg, who with a few ether
gentlemen from West Palm Beach. re-
Gently made the trip from Jupiter 10
Lake OkeechObee. The article give
some new pictures of the lake region
Other articles deal with the Home
stead country, and with the miami
waterway from ST Johns river 70 ky
West The Homeseeker is chOck a.
block with good articles relating 90
the east coast, and the Septemhe-
number, under the able supervision
and faeile pen of Editor Blackman. -
unusually interesting.-Miami News
Record.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-09-24
MAKE OLD THINGS NEW WITH
HOME FINISHES

Have you any WORKOUT chairs? If
so, get a small can of L. & NJ. Home
Finish Varnish Stain, and in so min
utes make the chair as good as new.
Full directions on each can.
Sold by McIver & MaeKay, Ocala,
Fla. %
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-09-24

Mrs. Charles Garretson Phillips.
who has visited her relatives. DR.. Bla-
lock and Mrs. George Taylor. Tor
several months. has returned 20 her
home on the east coast.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-09-24

FOR SALE-One black mare and
6-month old colt, formerly belonging
TO Major Izlar; good rubber-tire run
about: cheap for cash. Write or see
c. L. Anderson, care oeala Lumber &
Supply Co. 9-23-6t.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-09-24

Miss Nellie Stevens is al MN
fruu wekiwa Springs Nnei
speut q few weeks.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-09-24

Mayor Robertson is enjoying a Wis
it from his mother, who resides az
Whitney.
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OcaIa District

OCdld DiSkTlSI
Miss Bessie Ovens. 800 .875,2 PCS
Miss Myrtle Whitfield. e. .S36,4G5
Miss Louise Bowler. .. III, 355
Miss Lillian Thagard.. e. ...339, 500
Miss Marie Hubbard. :. -. BOOSTS
Miss Edna Culverhouse. 80. $3.50
Miss Edna Ethel Smith. 80. e. 64,440|
Miss Minnie Lee Carlisle. E. 1926
Mss MiAnie Peterson. 800. 11,750
Miss Maggie Johnson. =. e. 5.195
Miss Mary ConnOr.. e. E. -. $3.50
Miss Irma Brigance. =. 49,. 1856
Miss Zelma Perry. 800. 80. 1880
Mrs Jacob D. Robinson 800. 925
Miss L. D. Whitlock. 49,. -. 725
Miss Annie Mcdowell. =. e. Cos
Northern District
Miss Dot Howell, Anthony. e. 333, 800
Mrs. Chas. Veal Cotton Pit. 3O3, 49J
Miss Gladys Rogers, Zuber... 51,75O
Miss Irene Denham, Martin. 1926
Miss Ethel Beck, Martel.. -. 41,730
Miss Ruby Ray, Martel.. 49,. 1880
Miss Carrie Barco, Cotton Pit 26,140|
Miss Edith Murphy, Anthony. 22,S25
Miss FeinbeIg, Dunnellon. go. 1895
Miss Leona Brooks, Zuber. -. 1855
Miss Ruby Waits, Orange Ike 1905
Miss Ruth Nix, Kendrick. 80. 1855
Miss Bulah Darlington. -. 1905
Miss Reggie McCully, Berlin. 1906
Miss Mabel Beck, Fellowship. SITS
Miss Yvonnie Seckinger.. -. 1880
Miss Lille Spencer, Zuber.. E. 1885
Miss Lillian Walkup, Mcintosh 1885
Miss Mary Kemp, Martel. 80. 4.055
Miss Flora McRae, Boardman. 3,745
Miss Lucille Bates, Martel.. e. 2,SG5
Mrs. A. A. DIN, Kendrick. -. LIS
Miss Fay Noteworthy, McInth 1880
Miss Maud Davis, Mcintosh. 1,400
Miss LESSEE Tucker, Martel.... 400
Miss Ruth Sturman, LOWELL. $50
Miss Jennie Simmons, Zuber.. 500
Miss Z. E. Reed, Boardman. -. 500
Miss E. Mizell, Boardman. 800 sos
Southern District
Miss Maggie Lyle, Stanton. 342, $50
Miss Winnifred Tucker, Ocala. 272, 255
Mrs. S. S. Duval, Levon. ..... 100, 135
Miss Isabel Davis, Sumrfeld.. 75,145
Miss E. Pearl Kelsey. =. :. 31,025
Miss Flossie Standard, Lynne $3.50
Miss Edna Nichols, Belleview 900
Miss Marion Thomson, Below 1925
Miss Nary Dudley, Connor. -. l,170
Miss Maud McAteer, Ocala.. 1000
Miss Aurelia McAteer, Ocala.. 900
Miss Deas. Lynne. -. 800. $50
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NOTICE

l. The ,arious business houses is =
= suing voting coupons will close at
500 p. NV. p. Edwards. r. =
= E. Yonge & Son, A. E. Burnett, =
: ocaIa Furniture Company. ="
- $50 .. m.-Miss Mary AtfIeck. +"
l. 500 p. m.-Knisht & Lang, I"
l. oeaIa News Company, Silver Tip =
: ped Livery. .'-''.-.'--- :
IS 1000 p. m.-HeIVenston & Pas :
= teur. :
= 1880 p. m.-oeaIa Banner. =
8 After the hours named no cou-
= pons will be issued by these firms. =
: the following hours on September :
= 2eth: =
.
If our collector has not visited you
with the Banner account, don't be Of
Tended, but drop in the office any day
between the hours of a. m, and II
D. M, and settle up, and secure the
handsome increased votes We are Of
fering on subscription accounts. This
Won will find brings a complete round
of Measure. first to yourself, then to
vour favorite contestant, and last, but
not least, Us. Try this plan, and we
assure you that you'll have happy
dreams" ever thereafter.
No one who is not wide awake, up
and doing need expect the beautiful
rings as there are those in the con-
test who are willing to exert some
interest and work TO secure them.
We would call the attention Of all
contestants and their friends to the
announcement in another column OF
today's paper, which will be of spe-
c;al interest. The GOLD WATCH
contest is not limited to those having
been entered in the diamond ring con-
test and is open to all, therefore all
full gift free.
Commons will be issued with every
cash purchase made from these firms
ON a basis of one vote for every cent
traded with them.
The firms who have entered the lists
to date are:
HELyENsToN & PASTEUR, Dry
Goods. Shoes, Notions, etc.
oCALA FURNITURE co. Furnt
ture.
KNIGHT & LANG, Buggies, Wag
ons, Harness, etc.
YoNGE & son, Plumbers and Tin
ners. Agents for Maxwell autos.
MISS MARY AFFLECK, Millinery.
4 E BURNETT, jewellery.
W. P. EDWARDS. Meats and Pro-
duce.
oCALA NEWS CO.. Stationery and
Newspapers.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-01-14
Social Fare.

On Monday night, December 18th,
there was Social Fare" at the col
ored Christian church on the car line,
and although it was dark and raining
the people came just the same.
The small fee of 10 cents was CHARGED
at the door. A short program was rem
dered which was much enjoyed by all,
and especially the recitation-'Tho
Row in Tazewell" According to an
nouncement premiums were given to
the following:
Largest man, largest woman, small
est man, smallest woman, tallest man,
taliest woman, raggedest man, lowest
woman, tackiest dressed young man.
tackiest dressed young woman, hand.
soonest boy and prettiest girl.
The judges were Messrs. Jas. Peerv,
VIM. Floyd and George Douglas.
After weighing, measuring, LOOKING
and judging they decided that premiums
should be given to the following twelve
persons:
Largest man, Sam Young; largest
woman, Mrs. S. A. Dickerson; talle 4
man, Sam Young; tallest woman. Mrs
M. M. Harman; smallest man, Robert
Barnes; smallest woman, Mrs. Frances
Boyle; raggedest man, Oscar Thomp
son; lowest woman, Mrs. Frances Boyle
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-01-14
GALLLOWS FOR
NIGHT RIDERS.
Two Go to The Ponlteutlary While Six
Are To Pay Penalty With Their
Lives.

Union City, Tenn, Jan. 9.-Death on
the gallows for the six night riders con-
victed of murder in the first degree and
life in the penitentiary for the two con-
victed of murder in the second degree.
Is the sentence Of Judge Joseph E.
Jones.
The date of the execution of the six
convicted Of murder in the first degree
was set for Friday, February 18th. Sen
fences were imposed on the eight con-
victed night riders following the over
ruling of a motion for new trials on be-
half of each of the men this morning.
The judge disregarded recommenda-
tions of mercy for each of the six con-
victed of murder in the first degree, and
also gave the extreme punishment for
second degree murder.
The prisoners received the news sui
lenly, and there was no demonstration.
The attorneys for the defendants gave
notice Of an appeal, which will be taken
to the Supreme Court, which meets in
April
Garrett Johnson, Tid Burton, Roy
Ransom, Fred Pinion, Arthur Cloar and
Sam Applewhite, guilty of murder in
the first degree, will hang, and Bud
Morris and Bob Hoffman, the other de-
PENDANTS, guilty of murder in the sec
ond degree, get life Imprisonment.
Thus is ended, in the lower court, one
of the most viporoualv cOnta.+ad ord
notable criminal trials ever heard in
this State, the outcome of a reign of
lawlessness, the eliminating act being
that of which the men were found
guilty, calling forth the mastering of
the militia of the State under the per-
sonal direction Of Governor Patterson.
to the aid of the civil authorities in the
ferreting out and the taking into Gus
tody of those who were charged with
the commission of the crime, the So
called might rider clan," of Reel Foot
Lake.
The operations of the night rider band
began with the burning of fish docks
extending to the inflicting of corporal
punishment on those whom the leaders
in their counsels deemed guilty of ac-
tions in opposition to the wishes of the
clan, finding climax in the lynching of
Captain Rankin. Rankin and an associ-
ate stockholder of the West Tennessee
Land Company, Colonel R. q. Taylor,
an aged man, and one of the most prom
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-01-14
PACIFIC COAST is
PANIC STRICKEN,
EARTHQUAKE Shocks Felt Along Eight
Hundred Miles of Mountain Rance

Seattle, Wash, January l3.-Efforts
to re-establish communicates, nth
Nome, Dawson and Valdez, Alaska. are
oeing made today to ascertain the ex-
tent OF damage caused by the seven
seconds seismic disturbance which
shook the Sierra Madra Mountains from
Tacoma, Washington, to far northern
points. The Alaskan cable has gone
down, and no reports have been re-
ceived.
With the shock in Washington State
late yesterday came the reports from
outlying districts that 800 miles of
mountain range felt three distinct
quakes. Mount Baker, the tourists
landmark, belched fire and smoke To-
day the mountain gives forth acrid
fumes and the crater of the centurv-ex-
tinct volcano is full of redhot lava.
At Bellingham, Wash. the citizens
were panic-stricken and rushed into the
streets when the first shock occurred
Walls cracked, plaster fell. chimnevs
toppied and tall towers swayed.
AT Fort Townsend windows were
shattered by the score, roofs fell in and
a panic ensued among the citizens. The
siege guns mounted in the Notifications
settled on their swivels.
The earthquake started with light
tremor and rumbling eliminating with
severe upward shock. Occupants of
the Ewell Block at Port Angeles fled
INTO the street. Along the water front
at Bellingham and Everett it was be-
leved that the large steamers had
bumped into the docks.
British Columbia felt the shock Sc
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-01-14

verely. In Victoria the shock lasted 10
or more seconds. At Vancouver tie
fishing fleet was swept from its moor
ings and carried into the bay.
News from points further north WIS
cut off when the Alaskan cable went
down last night Up to that time flash
es told of damage by earthquake ex-
tending from Fairbanks through the in
terror country of lower Alaska.
The seismic waves seemed tn coma
from the northwest. 1t is thought
probable that volcanoes of the Mount
st. Elias range in Western Alaska are
again IN eruption. Several times in the
last decade they have thrown ashes from
0O to 100 miles distance. About ten
years ago an earthquake caused the en-
tire face of Muir Glacier to break off.
since then steamers have been unable
to enter Glacier Bay as formerly.
The first shock was felt at S:44 D. m.
and its continuance varied at different
places from seven to thirty seconds.
In Port Townsend, where the water
pipes had been frozen, the eartbouale
broke the mains and flooded the houses.
For time it was feared the city's en-
tire water supply would be shut off. so
great was the damage being done.
Ofhcers at Fort Worden and, Fort
tlagler report the Notifications badly
shaken.
Inc parting of the Alaska cables oc-
Cured several hours earlier than the
shock here. Investigation is being
made to ascertain if there was any cor
nection between the circumstances.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-01-14

Rev. E. F. Kahle, Of Abingdon. Va
was at Tazewell Saturday and Sunday
the guest of Rev. G. C. Rector. He
preached to large and attentive au-
dlence in the Main Street Methodist
church on Sunday night. At the last
meeting of Holston Conference. Rev.
Aahle was appointed special agent to
sohctit funds with which to pav off the
present Indebtedness of Martha Wash
lngton College and also an additional
fund for building purposes, and it was
IN the interest of this laudable under
taking that he visited Tazewen. To
meet the immediate demands of the
college the present Indebtedness must
be paid off, and a fund sufficient to
erect at least a $25, 900 building. OF
this amount Mr.. Andrew Carne0ia has
promised Sl2, 800, on condition that the
friends of the college paw off the in
deotedness and raise, in addition. s19 =
300. About So, 800 of this amount has
been secured. '''''
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-01-14
ONE HUNDRED MINERS
DIE IN EXPLOSION
Lick Branch Mines AGAIN Explode And
Scores Are HurIded Into Eternity

More than 100 miners were caught in
a second explosion at the Lick Branch
mines of the Pocahontas Consolidated
Galleries Company, at Switchback, W.
Va, on Tuesday last, and it is believed
all are dead.
The explosion occurred at $50 in the
morning, and is said to have been the
most violent to occur since 1884, when
$50 human lives were snuffed out in the
twinkling of an eye by an explosion in
mines at Pocahontas. Heavy mining
props and even the monster motar used
in hauling the coal from the mines were
hurled from the drift-mouth by the con-
cussion and sent crashing down the
mountain side. The earth trembled
like leaf in storm, and huge sheets
of flame and smoke spurted from the
openings along the mountain side, the
report echoing and re-echoing through
the hills, sounding the death knell of
those who toiled in the mines.
Hardly had the crepe been taken from
the doors of the many humble little
homes on the banks of the Elkhorn,
than this explosion, more direful than
that of two weeks ago, in which forty
nine lives were lost, brought additional
sorrow; for fathers and brothers of
some of those killed in the last explo-
sion were in the Inflated mine on Tues