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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-14
Report of Officials.


 Cherry III, Nov. 13--Officials of tho st. Paul Coal Company mine, where an explosion occurred today. says that 4eV men are dead in the mine. Twelve bodies have been taken out SIX ot these were heroes, not employed n the mine, who gave their lives in q futile effort to save the imprisoned workers.
 Mine Superintendent James steele declared five hours after the explosion that 1t was almost impossible that any of the miners could escape.
 The mine has a day shift of 4si men. Of these, fifty left the mine at noon. Twenty-Five are known to have escaped after the fire broke out. The others are believed to be dead
 The entrance to the mine has been sealed up In the hope of checking the flames. The building above the pit en- trance was blown up to permit this.
 Despite the frantic efforts of the of ficials and the scores of volunteers, 1t seemed assured at 6 o'clock, that no more bodies of the dead would be taken out. Until tomorrow morning when the covering will be removed and the rescuers' endeavor to pene- trate the smoke and gas choked shafts and veins, no certainty as to the fate of the inmates can be learned.
 Fire Has Nftyfat OrfEstn. The fire causing the explosion. which may prove one of the greatest tragedies in the list of mine horrors. had an origin almost trivial. A pile of hay allowed to shoulder too long finally ignited the timbers of the cnlne and before the workers realized their danger. the mine was filled with smoke. gases and flames and all exit was impossible.
 Heroism such as Is rarely exhibited. was shown by officials of the mino and residents of the town of Cherry Those men who were outside the mine when the fire originates contributed five to the list of twelve known dead Alexander Nerberg, pit man. gave his life unhesitatingly in vain ef- fort to save those of his comrades who risked their lives with him.
 Standing at the bottom of the shaft he carried the bodies of four men into the cage, the only way of escape.
 As the last was carried In he fell unconscious across the body. He was dead as were all his companions when the cage was lifted to the top.
 Those who had gone Into the nit with him were John Bundy. the mine superintendent; John Floor and Isaac Lewis, merchants of Cherry, and Domi- nic Fonentl. Dr. ". Howe. physician of the city. who had sought to go with
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-14
Explosion of Coal Dust d
 Plant. WORKMEN ARE CAUGHT
 AND HURLED TO DEATH
Victims of Disaster at CherJ
 Mostly Foreigners.
Nearly Five Hundred of the operns tives went to Work In the Mern- ing and Very Few fss-
 cape With Their
 Lives.

Cnerry, Ill.,, NOV. ls.--At least z50 lives of miners were snuffed out here today in one of the worst mine horrors in years Twelve men have been taken from the mine of the St. Paul Coal Company. which was set on Ire at l:30 o'clock In the afternoon by burning bale of hay in the mule sta- ble.
 The men entombed, number at least 25o. according to the estimates Of the mine officials and that any of them can be rescued tonight Is beyond all possibility.
 Tonight the shafs of the burnnis mine were sealed after all efforts to extinguish ,the flames had proved fu- tile and If the ill-fated workmen had any chance to preserve their lives un- til the flames could be extinguished. their hopes were sealed with the closing of the shafts and the cutting off of fresh air from the underground tunnels.
 Cherry tonight is scene of grief and terror. Women and children are moaning and crying In the streets. Many wives whose husbands did not return from the fiery tomb are crased with grief. Every family In the stricken town has felt the blow.
 Three Rescuers Die.
 Isaac Lewis. livery man, John Flood and John Bundy, mine manager. sac. rifced their lives in heroic attempt to save imprisoned miners from their awful fate. Twice they were lowered into the burning chasn in the cage of shaft No. 1. The first effort cost Bun dy his life. Several victims were drag ged from the flames. but they died al most before the cage reached hAe sur+ l face.
 Don't go down again." Herman Lew Is, brother of the heroic liyeryman, pleaded, when he saw the dead and dying who had been brought from the blazing mine. .It's all right, Lewis replied, rI will try 1t once more. He did. and when the cage was lift ed a few seconds later. he was dead. Ills clothing was burned from his body. proving that he had been plung- ed into a furnace of flames. A third time the cage was lowered. but 1t new CT came to the surface again. If, too had been consumed in the fire that by that time had spread all over the per- ton of the mine used for mule stable. Fifty mules were burned to death. Though estimates vary as to tss number of men who have been burned fin the mine, officials of the company declared tonight that there could be no more than 250 at work in the veins at the time the fire originated.
 Some of the miners, however, who had left the shaft shortly before I:sO o'clock, declared tonight that there must have been 400 or more of their co-workers in the mine who had never reached the surface.
 Certain 1t Is that less than thirt, men came out of the mine after ths fire started and of these. twelve. fn- elnding the rescuers are dead. Though the fire is declared by experts to De confined to a small part of the mine and not to have spread into the coal veins below. smoke was pouring from the mine at midnight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-14
 Rg:,oN OF LAW Bloody Carnival of Riot at
 An End. MILITIA STILL PATROLS CITY Residents Seem Prone to Like
 Swift Justice. State Attorney Begins Work of Att tempting to Fix Blame for Mob vio- lence--AIexander Safe in Cham- paign County Jail--sa-
 looms Remain Closed. II
MILITIA STILL PATROLS CITY

Cairo. H., Nov. 14-There was a clash between the militia and several men who had gathered in the vicinity of 37th and Elm streets at 2 o'clock this morning. Three arrests followed when one of the men. w Fall, of Cairo, threatened Captain Taylor. of the Effingham company. with re- volver.
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-24
Carrier Number One.

One of the R. F. D. carriers out of
Newberry is a judge. At least, the
newspapers refer to him as ''Judge
Peterson. ''-Spartanburg Journal.
Yes, you are correct. And Judge
Peterson is Carrier No. /, in Newber-
nv county and No. l carrier as we'll.
Newberry was among the first coun-
ties in the State to receive rural de-
livery Of mail when Mr.. A. {. Latl-
mer Vas congressman, and Judge
Peterson 5 route has been covered by
him ever since to the entire satlsfac-
ton of the patrons. The route from
Prosperity covered for many years
bv Mr.. Sam Barre was established
about the same time.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-24
NEWBERRY MEN HOLD RALLY.
Former Students of Newberry College
Meet at Delmar in Saluda and
Celebrate. -.

Saluda, August 22.-The Newberry
College reunion held at Delmar, in
this county Friday, was a notable
gathering, both in respect to numbers
and in the strength of the addresses
delivered. The friends Of the lnstltu-
ton by the hundreds were present
from Lexington, Newberry and Saluda
counties.
Mr.. T. C. Hare delivered the well
come address. Among the speakers
were DR.. E. G Burts, of Edgefeld,
President Harms, Of Newberry Col
lege; the Rev. Nh. Ballentine, Of Lees
vile; Prof. S. J. Derrick. of New
berry, and Prof. Fellers, of Leesville
The only change made III the elec-
ton of officers of the Association was
the election Of Mr.. C. J. Ramage, of
Saluda, as treasurer, the president
and secretary being reelected.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-24
Jalapa Jottings.

Jalapa, Aug. 23.-Mr. Clarence
Dobbins has gone to Chester to take
a position in the oil mill. Much sue
cess to him
Our little town is on boom.
Mr.. ". E. Merchant has some fine
corn. He has fine ideas in the way OF
planting and cultivating.
We have fine school building HOW,
as it has just undergone some repairs.
A cupola has been added and bell
placed therein. The building has been
painted and now presents neat ap-
pearance.
Mrs. Kate Swittartberg and son,
William, have been visiting friends
and relatives.
The young people have been ENJOY
ing themselves fishing and picnicing.
Mr.. ". Fl. Eddy, Jr., from the city,
las been visiting the parental roof,
and the upper part Of the county and
also in Laurens and the famous stomp
Spring.
Mr.. John I. Aull has a fine crop OF
cotton and corn
The Long Bros. are still saving for
Mr.. W. H. Eddy. They have large
contracts for lumber.
Lots Of lumber and wood are being
shipped from here.
Mr.. W. H. <rr'''v has had his res
;dence remoGri..' and otherwise I'M
proved. He has also nice shady side
walk in Front of + IS 7tore, and seats
provide ~ !iro.l l3:ls to sit and
rest.
Mr.. r. S!;.1, ,.~r purchased a
gasoline en~ine preparatory to ginning
cotton for the public this year:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-24
FOR THE WOMAN'S MONUMENT.
NeWberry Goes Into the S400 Glass in
Private Subscriptions For
Worthy Cause.

Newberry county passed the $4OO
mark in the contributions for the
monument to be erected to the women
Of tue Confederacy.
1t will be recalled that at the last
session of the legislature $500 was
appropriated to be available when a
like amount was raised from the peo-
pie Of the State by private subscrip-
tions. The Columbia State took up
the work Of raising the private sub
scriptionS, the editor Of the State. Mr..
VIM. f. Gonzales, being treasurer of
the commission. Up until the time
Mr.. Gonzales left on Saturday for his
summer vacation $1,000 had been
raised by private subscription.
On Saturday morning, according to
the States figures, Newberry county
lacked $24.O0 of having raised $4OO
by private subscription. On Satur-
day afternoon Messrs. Blease and
Dominick sent Mr.. Gonzales the fol-
lowing subscription, which was ac-
knowledged in the State yesterday
morning:
"Mr. W. E. Gonzales, Treas, Wo-
mans Monument Commission, Co
lumbia, S. {.
"Dear Sir: We notice from tolay's
State, that the contribution of New
berry county to the monument fund
amounts to $375.93, and knowing that
Newberry county is entitled to be and
should be in the "400' il such a
worthy and noble cause, we herewith
enclose you cashiers check for $24.O7
in addition to the contributions here
tofore made by us individually
through the Jno. NJ. Kinard camp,
Sons Of Veterans, and Col. 0. l..
Schumpert.
"Yours very truly.
"Blease & Dominick.
August II, l9O9.
In the meantime, however, an addl-
tional small subscription had been
sent in from this county, which, with
the subscription by Messrs. Blease &
Dominick, raised Newberry county 5
subscription to $4C3.5O.
MI. Blease had already contributed
$500 to the fund, which with his half
of the firm contribution, makes his
subscription s35.O3 1-2, making Mr..
Blease the largest individual contri-
butor in the State. The State COM
pany was the largest contributor sub
seribing 500. Mr.. Dominick had
Heretofore subscribed $3.50, making
his contribution Sl7.53 1-2, putting
him we'll up in the lead
Newberry county's subscription IS
very gratifying.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-24
EXECUTING MAZEPPA.
Peter the Greats Odd Way Of Punish
ing a Deserter

Peter the Great, czar of Russia,
punished a traitor on notable oc-
casion in a way, that the numerous
victims of the present czar's wrath
MIGHT we'll wish were still in vogue.
Mazeppa. chieftan Of the Cossacks,
/ had desterted to the king OF Sweden,
with whom Peter was at war. Mazep-
pa was at once tried by court martlai
and found guilty Of high treason. Sem
tence of death was passed upon him.
Mazeppa, however, was: safely Ii
tee camp Of the Swedish king, but
this fact was not permitted to stand
in the way of carrying out Of every
part of the sentence. Awooden etfigy OF
Mazeppa was made, and the punish
ments were inflicted upon the Cos
sack chieftain's substitute.
The effigy was first dressed IN Mazep-
pas uniform, and upon its breasts
were pinned all of the medals, ribbons
and other decorations that the real
culprit had worn.
While the commanding general and
a squadron of cavalry stood near an
officer advanced to the wooden man
and read the sentence. Then another
officer wrenched off the effgy'S patent
of knighthood and his other decora-
tons, tore them up and trampled up
on them. This done, he struck the
wooden gentleman a powerful bio"
in the pit Of the stomach. knocking
him over. Next a hangman appeared.
While the soldiers shouted he threw
moose over the imitation Mazeppa' 8
head and dragged the effgy to near
by gallows, where it was changed by
the neck rntil it was dead. "-Serap
Book.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-24
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.

We have had several cool nights in
August.
The very hot and dry weathr for the
past week has done considerable
damage to the crops.
The W. c. T. L. will meet on Thurs
dav afternoon at $50 O'Clock at the
residence of Mrs Mary Wright.
The voting precinct at Cromer $
was abolished by the last legislature,
or changed to Beth Eden. The voters
who are registe!ed at Cromer>s Will
remember that they can vote at Beth
Eden.
There will be picnic at the Saluda
school next Friday. August 9th.
There will be two games Of ball. Ev-
erybody is invited to come and bring
we'll filled baskets.
The buggy Of Mr.. J. E. Norwood
was turned over ON Saturday after
noon and the children who were in it
were considerably bruised but not
seriously hurt. The pony decided to
60 home and in turning corner up
set the buggy. The buggy was broken
up pretty badly.
The Primary and Junior Teachers
union Of Central Methodist church
will meet at the Church on Friday
afternoon, August 81, at $50 o'clock.
The Manila drawing Illustrating the
lesson will be given by Mrs. F. N
Martin. All the teachers Of the va
rious Sunday schools are invited.
Brack Toland, colored. was senten-
ced in the mayors court yesterday
morning to pay fine of $40 or to
serve 30 days for recklessly riding a
bicycle on the streets. He struck the
little daughter Of Mr.. Allen Counts in
front Of Summer Bros. grocery coz
ner on Saturday afternoon. He plead
ed guilty in the mayors court yester-
day morning
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-24
Farmers Union Rally.

A big Farmers Union rally will be
held at Wheeland academy, near the
Lexington lire of Newberry eounty,o
Saturday, September 4. Mr.. A. J. A
Perritt, State president of the Farm
ers' union, Senator E. D. Smith:
and Mr.. J. B. O'Neall Holloway, sec
retary of the Newberry county unlon
have been invited to make addresses
The public and especially the farmers.
are invited to attend.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-24
H. H. BI.EASE, ESQ.
Former Newberrian, Now of Staun-
ton, Va, One Of the Prohibi-
tion Leaders of Virginia.

A recent issue Of the Staunton
(Va.) Dispatch and News gives an
account of an argument on the liquor
question in Staunton, in which Mr..
H. H. Blease, formerly Of Newberry,
took prominent part on the side Of
prohibitionists.
As the result of a local option elec-
tion recently held in Staunton, the
city went dry. The vets have filed
petition asking that the election be
invalidated on certain grounds. The
dryS demurred to the petition, and it
was on this demurrer that the argu-
ment was had. The argument. it is
stated, was opened by Mr.. H. H.
BleaSe for the drys.
The Staunton paper says that "the
court room was crowded with inter-
ested spectators throughout the day
and at times it was impossible to get
within ten feet Of a door, much less
obtain entrance to the court room
itself, and many stood outside and
listened to the arguments through op-
ened windows. Apart from the great
public interest that naturally centers
in the proceedings, no such array Of
talent ever participated in a legal
battle in Staunton before and arrayed
against each other at the present time,
for their respective clients, are some
of the most brilliant lawyers in the
State of Virginia ..:.~
It may be interesting to note that
Mr.. H. H. Blease, one of the prohi-
bition leaders Of Virginia, is d BROTH
er Of Mr.. Cole L. Blease, of Newber-
ry, who was the State dispensary
champion, and who led the fight for
the old State dispensaries on the
floor Of the senate into the last
ditches:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-24
Family Reunion.

On Thursday the 18th, inst, Mr.
". C. S:1ealv. Of Little Mountain, s.
c., prepared barbecue for his large
famin5 of nine children, seven OF
whom are married. Twenty-Five grand
children, a.! present. A long table
was spread in tie yard under the
shade tree. and &; the family we're
at dinner one was reminded of what
the psalmist says about the man that
feareth the Lord: "Thy children
shall be like olive plants round about
nv table, The pastor and family,
Mr.. Stockman and daughter from
g: eenwood. and Mrs. Kate Monts.
~ore present and shared in the pleas
ures of the day. The desire was eN-
pressed that Bro. Shealy may live to
see many happy occasions like this
one.
O. B. Shearouse.
Little Mountain, S. c., Aug %, 09.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-24
Not Ideas But Means.

Mr.. John B. Mayes sent US a post
card from Washington with a pic
ture of the beautiful Arlington Man
sion and writes: ".Bring the Civic Ia
dies up here and they can get all the
ideas they want for Improvement OF
Newberry," It is not so much ideas
that our Civic ladies need as means
to carry out those ideas in the beau
tifving Of Newberry. Still we are
clad to hear from Mr.. Mayes and
wish Newberry had more citizens like
him.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-24
Straight Democratic Talk.

(From the Nashville American.)
Major J. F. J. Caldwell, an old-llne
Democrat, Of Newberry, S. c., has
written a letter published in the
Charleston News and Courier, con-
tanning as much horse sense as could
we'll be compressed into small space
As Major Caldwell says, the people
Of the South are in a perilous position,
but we have too much faith in their
good sense and judgment to believe
that they will long remain in this
condition. There are even signs now
of a breaking up, Of getting away
from Organism and the other "isms''
which have so distracted and disturb
ed the Democratic party for nearly
twenty years. We think we see signs
Of a return to reason in some States
which are just now apparently beset
with demagogues and plagued by un-
wise legislative enactments. 1t is an
old saying that it IS long lane that
has no turn. Even so. The turn has
been reached in the Democratic. lane
and from this time on the conserva-
tive, thinking men are going to come
to the front. This is Democratic
section, for obvious reasons. There
fore it is incumbent upon the party
to put aside the demagogues and the
destructives and make our fair land
land of peace, plenty, and, above
all, land where common sense rules,
where there shall be equal rights to
all men, special privileges to none.
It was such land fifty years ago; !;
it can be made so again Its progress
depends upon it.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-24
JONES FAMILY REUNION.
Held in Ohio, and Attended by Mr..
L. W. Jones, of NeWberry.-An
Enjoyable Occasion.

Mr.. Lambert W. Jones returned on
Friday from an extended trip to
Oiiio and on to Niagara Falls and into
Canada. The primary object Of Mr..
Jones trip was to attend the family
reunion Of the Jones and Notes fam
lilies, held in Ohio on August y.
Many years ago Elisha Jones, the
twin brother Of Mr.. Jones grand
father, moved to Ohio and settled.
Mr.. Jones grandfather Was named
Elijah Jones. Both were natives Of
Newberry county, Elijah Jones re-
manning in the county of his nativity,
and Elisha going to the west. Some
years later Elisha Jones daughter,
Charity Jones, married a Notes, and
hence the Notes connection.
A brother of Mr.. L. ". Jones
grandmother, William Miles, also
moved to Ohio and settled in the same
community where Elisha Jones had
settled, and his descendants are also
among the relatives which Mr.. Jones
had in Ohio. These descendants did
not take an active part in the exer-
cises attending the reunion, however,
on account Of the recent death of Da-
vid Miles Coppock. a grandson of
William Miles, which occurred on Au-
gust II. At the time Of his death
William Miles Coppock was mayor Of
the town Of Pleasant Hill, and also
president of one Of the banks.
Most of Mr.. Jones' relatives in
Ohio live in and near West Milton.
Mr.. Jones went direct from Newberry
to West Milton. He left here or Au-
gust 5, and spent a week with his
relatives in West Milton. The re-
union was held at Ludlow Park,
about two miles from West Milton,
the exercises being conducted in a
church on account Of threatened rain.
The reunion. was largely attended,
and it goes without saying that it was
a very delightful affair. These re-
unions are held annually by the
Jones and Notes families, but this
was the first which Mr.. L. ". Jones
has attended.
Several talks were made, and Mr..
L. " Jones was called upon for a
talk. and responded.
An elegant dinner was served.
Mr.. Jones says the people in Ohio
were very much interested in the race
question in the South, and asked
many questions in regard to condi"
tions here, which he thinks he ex-
planned pretty fully TO them.
From Ohio Mr.. Jones took trip to
Niagara before returning to Newber-
ry. He went from Dayton to Toledo,
and thence to Detroit and Niagara by
rail. On the return trip he went from
Niagara to Buffalo by rail, and
thence by boat on Lake Erie to De-
troit and thence to Toledo and Dayton.
returning by West Milton. From
West Milton he came back direct to
Newbe1Ty.
Mr.. Jones had a delightful trip,
and enjoyed being with his relatives
in Ohio
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-24
Notice.

The trustees of Union School Dis
trict No. 32, will receive applications
for teacher until September 10th,
1909. An experienced teacher is pre-
ferred. Applications can be sent to
either Of the undersigned Trustees.
G.. l.. Wilson.
Prosperity, S. c., R. F. D.
D. W. Buzhardt,
Newberry, S. c., R. F. D.
P. H. Kinard,
Slighs, S. c., R. F. D.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-24
The Lincoln Pennies.

The Lincoln Pennies are worth tive
cents. The Commercial Bank had a
couple hundred of these pennies few
DAYS ago, which they we're exchanging
for the ordinary penny. These pennies
have been called in by the govern
ment.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-24
NeWberry Conference.

All delegates and visitors to the
Newberry Conference at Little Noun
tain. S. c., August 27-29, coming by
rail. will please notify Mr.. J. A.
Shealy, or the pastor, and they Will
be met and assigned homes.
O. B. Shearouse,
Pastor.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-24

FOUND scarf pin near
residence of Mr.. W. Fl. Hunter:
Owner can get same by calling at
this office and paying for advertise
ment and identifying same.
S-20-09-tf.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-24

ESTRAYED DCG-Followed under
signed home from barbecue at
Bachman Chapel August II. Owner
will please call for same and pay
for notice. {, G. Eargle:
S24-09-1t. Pomaria, S.: &.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-24

LOST-On streets Of Newberry, small
locket with diamond on side. Find
err will be rewarded by returning
same to J. II. Summer.
9.24 409-lt.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-24

FOR SAIE.-The ". P: Gibson
Home place, now owned by Mrs.
Lucy Boozer, 50 acres, 3 miles from
PROSPERITY and 1 l-2 miles from
StlLukes church.
r Hunter & Sigh,
~;-2O-2t. Agents.