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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-03-05
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piled not very bur two of them
called for tobacco. Two or three of
them thought themselves able to
walk home, but this they were not
permitted to do"
Firemen At The Front
1t would have been according to
the fitness of things for the commun-
ity TO have presented medal to
each of the rescuers whose heroic
labors had saved those four lives, as
the late A. f. Starr did in behalf of
the local heroes of the 1913 flood
The Union Fire company of Zanes-
vile, however, did provide a benefit
for the rescued. 1t was thus an
nounced on May 5:
"The Union Fire company will
give a supper for the benefit of the
sufferers at the Blue Rock catastro-
phe, at Odd Fellows hall tomorrow,
Friday evening, to which they invite
all the citizens of GAINESVILLE and vi
cinity. Committee of arrangements,
Horatio Cox, Joseph Roush, James
d. Hoge, Robert Younkin, John
Greaves, Alexander Johnson, Will
liam Howe, Samuel Raguet, John
Blessing"
1t was further announced that
the four rescued miners would be
present, and that the Union company
had engaged the third floor Of the
Odd Fellows building, SO that none
need stay at home out of fear that
they would be unable to get into the
hall. There was a sliding scale of
admission. The Union boys were
determined to have a crowd if spe
cial rates would work, SO they said:
Single tickets SO cents; lady
and gent, rs cents; two ladies and
gent, 1."-Signal.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-03-05
RECALLS BLUE ROCK NINE
DISASTER 50 YEARS AGO

The recent cave disaster in Ken
lucky which claimed Floyd Collins
as it's victim, parallels the Blue Rock
mine accident in this vicinity, nearly
SO years ago, which kept four men
entombed for Is days. An account
of the mine accident is taken from
the history published several months
ago by Thomas w. Lewis, and fol-
lows
Nearly sixtynine years ago, four
Blue Rock miners were rescued
from the Guthrie-Owens coal bank,
Harrison township, after being en-
tombed 349 hours. The earth had
fallen in between them and daylight
at II o'clock Friday morning, April
25, 1856, and the rescuers succeeded
in digging their way to them at
midnight on Friday, May 8, and in
removing them to their homes an
hour or so later-on Saturday morn
ing
Near where Blue Rock run emp
ties into the Muskingum there exist
ed in 1856 a coal mine owned and
operated by Stephen H. Guthrie and
James Owens. Former owners had
paid insufficient attention to safety
having inadequately supported the
ceilings Of some rooms which were
4 o feet square and above which cell
i1gs lay 220 feet of earth.
On the morning of that mem
oTabIe black Friday 20 persons en-
tered the Guthrie-Owens mine. At
II O'Clock the fall of earth began at
a point 700 feet from the entrance,
placing 400 feet of fallen material
between the entombed miners and
the avenue of rescue. But only four
Of the miners were thus imprisoned.
Sixteen of the 20, mostly boys, had
escaped from their position near the
mines entrance. James Pearson,
aged 81; James Gatwood, %; Will
liam Edgell, 20, and Edward Saw
age, 16, found retreat to the open
impossible.
Little Food And Water
Realizing this, they entered a
snail room and prepared to die on
beds of loose earth which they had
sroveled together from the floor In
two dinner pals was all the food,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-03-05
White Pigeon

Lawrence Parsons and wife We're
Sunday guests of Elmer Mcdaniel
and family
Mildred McInturf was the Sunday
guest of Clara McInturf.
John Snearly and son Linley are
laid up with bad colds.
Miss Agnes Drake is visiting Miss
Bertha Smith of Malta.
Misses Alice and Marjorie McIn-
turf We're callers at G. \ James
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. c. 3. McInturf was a guest Of
Mrs. Amanda Anderson Thursday
Jack James and family are i'm
proving after a long siege of cold
and grip.
George Kennard and family have
moved back to their farm.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-03-05
WHEN 1T COST % CENTS TO
GET LETTER FROM BROTHER

Mr. G. L. Scott of Morganville
/ handed the Democrat an old letter
written by David Scott in 1851, from
Fillmore In Missouri, to his
brother William Scott Of Morgan
Vile The latter was the grand
J father Of G. l.. Scott No envelope
was used, and there was no postage
placed on the letter. The sheet on
which the letter was written was
folded and sealed and addressed to
VIM. Scott at Morganyille, the
sender's name and place of residence
being on re other side In those
days the recipient OF mail laid th=
4 postage in getting it, and this letter
cost William Scott who received il,
25c. The letter in substance was as
i follows:
! Dear Brother:-We received your
kind letter on the 18th of Septem-
! Der, bearing date Of August the 25.
which gave US a great deal OF salts
faction TO hear from you all once
more, and that you were all we'll.
and hope that these few scribbled
lines may yet find you enjoying same
/ like blessing. We have had toIer-
able good health this season, al
though we are surrounded with sick
ness in every direction, fevers ami
chilIs, and fevers and fux and
various other diseases, but not a
great many deaths as yet But / ex-
pect considerable this fall yet, as we
. n at a.
having such a wet spring and sum
mer, for in this country it is gener-
ally on extremes. Having so much
rain it injured our wheat crops very
much, so that there aren't more than
half crops. Take it general, corn
crop is tolerably good-oats and
potatoes are good. Wheat is worth
60c per bushel, corn 25, fine bacon
from to 10c per pound, and every
thing else in accordance I would be
glad to see you all once more, and /
think | will this fall if I get my land
warrant. / made application last
! spring, but have had no account
i from it since, but am looking every
! day, and | can sell it as soon as it
comes to hand
| have been cripple in my back
and hips for two years, two years
last June, and doctored a great deal
for it, but have received no benefit
as yet. The doctors say it is chronic
rheumatism. 1t has rendered me un-
able to do any hard work, for better
than two years. My sons David and
family and Alexander and family
are well and work at their trade
and can get more work to do than
they are able to do and each of them
keeps a hand constantly at work
with them as this little town is i'm
proving very fast. There are two
good stores in it. My son John at
tends one of them for Mr.. Baker
and sells great many goods and at
a reduced price, for money is very
scarce here at this time, and every
thing is low-good horses from $45
to $50; mules the same; good cows
from $40 to $12. Land is low yet,
but on the rise; it is rating from $40
to SIS and $40 per acre, according to
the improvements.
There is a great split in the Meth
odist church between the north and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-03-05

to furnish materials to those who
need it.
every day the child goes forth to
become a part of all he sees. 1t is
the problem of organized, purpose
full cooperation to create for him
the world he should meet. Ohio
Parent-Teacher, Magazine.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-03-05
a Good Thing DON'T MISS IT.

Send your name and address plainly
written together with 5 cents (and this
slip to Chamberlain Medicine Co., Des
Moines, Iowa, and receive in return a
trial package containing Chamberlain'a
Cough Remedy for coughs, colds, Group,
bronchial, "fu" and whooping coughs,
and tickling throat; Chamberlain's Stom-
sch and Liver Tablets for stomach trou-
bles, indigestion, gaesy pains that crowd
the heart, biliousness ard constipation;
Charaberlain's Salve, needed in every
family for burns, scalds, wounds, piles,
and skin affections; these valued family
medicines for only 5 cents. Don't miss L.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-03-05
Beware OF Coughs
That Hangs On

Pneumonia and serious lung trouble
usually start with a cough. So if you
have q cold or cough-stop 1t at once
with few doses of that fine old medi-
cine, Kemp's Balsam. This famous
Balsam soothes the nerves of the
throat, stops the tickling cough and
nature does thereSt. No form of cough
syrup so good for children'S coughs.
80 cents at all stores.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-03-05
MOTTO AND POUL.
TRY RAISERS

Just arrived-a small shipment
of anthracite coal for brooder pur-
pose. Also leave your fertilizer de-
mands with us Will have car in
March 5th.-Twin City Transfer
& Coal Co. 26f2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-03-05

Rutledge; contests, Mrs. Ella Par
miter and Mrs. Belle letters Mem
bers who did not bring quilt squares
to last meeting bring to next meet
ing.-XX.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-07-02
SANTA BARBARA
VICTIM OF REAL
QUAKE MONDAY

The earthquake In Santa Barbara
which occurred mt 6:44 Monday morn
ing, followed by the second quake 10
minutes later, was the worst In the
history Of the seaside city, If not In
all of California. At the first tremor.
the buildings for mile on either
side of State street, the business street
of the city, fell to the earth and the
beautiful Arlington Hotel. the Sam
arkand hotel, the New California hotel
and other beautiful buildings are prac-
tically total loss. The 10000 inhab-
itants were terrorstricken and many
of them are camped In the open. A
number of lives were lost, three Of
them In the Arlington hotel, when it
collapsed. The tremor was so violent
that water and gas mains were broken
and telephone communication cut off,
but this was restored about noon be-
tween San Francisco and Los Angeles.
The later city sent 80 patrolmen and a
number Of detectives to protect prop
erty and discourage sight-seers enter
ing the stricken city, and other relief
was sent.
II is not known the number of dead,
but II were reported shortly after
the quake, which was described as very
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-07-02

the American Federation charging
that the Knights of the Ku Klux Khan
had been used TO destroy the solidarity
of the organized labor movement. He
accused S. Glenn Young. khan organ
izer in southern Illinois, with prepe-
trating the Ku Klux Khan upon Herrin
with the express purpose Of undermine
ing the union miners and destroying
the organizations. Mr.. Smith dis
cussed the right of collective bargain
ing, which had been practically grant
ed to the laboring people by all husi-
ness interest with the possible excep-
ton of the United States Steel Corp
Grafton, has been practically taken
away by the action of a combination of
the steel interests, railroads. packers,
bankers association, the General
Motors company and others which met
in New York City In 1919.
Kind words for the United States
Senate were pointed ont to the dele
gates; that the laboring people had
been criticising the United States SEN
ate in no uncertain terms, the senate
was the only part of the government
organization which the big business
organizations did not control
Thursday was lively session and
discussions were brought up relative
to the methods of organizing the hard
rock miners of Butte. That put the
dynamite under the closing session of
the twenty-eighth annual meeting of
the Montana Federation of Labor,
Heated speeches were made on the
subject and 1t was resolved to adopt
to push the proposition to organize the
Butte miners.
The next meeting of the Safe Fed
Grafton will be held at Bozeman June
10, 1926. The following cities were
placed in nomination: Bozeman was
awarded the convention on the first
vote. Missoula, Great Falls, Butte
Helena and Red Lodge were also pro
posed for the convention city. Edward
Davis of Roundup was recommended
as a candidate for the office Of state
coal mine inspector.
The entire assembly stood for two
minutes In silence as rising vote To
the memory Of Samuel Gompers, who
died while president Of Labor during
the past year. Resolutions of sym
pathy to the families Of Senators La
Toilette and Ladd over the death OF
these leaders in the labor movement
were also adopted.
The convention delegates were LOUD
in their praise Of the way the trades
and labor council Of Missoula and al
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-07-02
DRIVE is ON TO
DESTROY COMMON
BARBERRY BUSH

The government has started war on
the common barberry bush. 1t spreads
black stem rust to wheat, oats, barley
and rye; the worlds most destructive
disease of cereals.
Mr.. Roy Kerlee and Geo. Cummins,
government officials from the state
college at Bozeman, were visitors at
the News Office Saturday and report
ed that up to this time they have found
no barberry in this section of the
county. The two men arrived in Red
Lodge about the middle of June and
have been located in Red Lodge until
recently and are now located at Rob-
erts. The campaign to destroy the
life of the barberry is being carried
in all the wheat growing states; two
men from the college in nine of the
counties in Montana. Mr.. Kerlee and
Cummins will be in Carbon county for
the entire summer.
The common barberry is not a
native bush but has been sent from
plant nurseries for the purpose Of
hedges and other decorative purposes
for lawns etc. State laws now pro-
hibit growing this bush and nurseries
cannot raise it.
Prominent characteristic features of
the common barberry, which is very
harmful, with those of the harmless
Japanese 3arberry is the habit Of
growth. The leaf has spiney edge,
while the Japanese barberry has a
smooth edge; the berries grow in
clusters, the spines grow in groups Of
three or more and point down.
Any cooperation of the inhabitants
in the country in the removal of the
common barberry will be appreciated
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-07-02
Edward Davis is
Appointed Coal
Mine Inspector

According to a telegram received
Tuesday by the News from the state
auditor. George Porter of Helena.
Edward Davis, president of the local
union No. 1866 United Mine Workers
of America Of Roundup. Montana, was
appointed coal mine inspector last
Monday by the Industrial Accident
Board.
Mr.. Davis was endorsed by the State
Federation of Labor at their conven-
tion in Missoula last week and ac-
cording to all information he was we'll
qualified for the position. This will
meet with the hearty approval of the
local miners Of this city as Mr.. Davis
is we'll known among the leaders.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-07-02

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mans compensation act. He showed
that the law had been made 1870 more
liberal since the amendment OF the
1925 legislation and then he went on
to show that today only 20 to 25 per-
cent Of the $4,000 workers Of the state
are making enough wages to get the
maximum of SIS week payable at
the present time according to his fig
ures. A vote Of thanks was extended
to Mr.. Locke by members of the Fed
Grafton for the address.
In Wednesdays session the state
federation Of labor went on record as
opposed to the city-county consolida-
ton plan proposed for Butte and Sill
yer Bow county. The fight centered
about the delegation Of excessive
powers in city manager, and his
rights In the appointment of the inn
portant city officials. A vote was
called just at noon and only one vote
was cast in favor Of consolidation.
An educational campaign against
child labor was recommended by Ely,
president Of the federation, he called
for concentrated drive to revise the
Montana workingmen's compensation
act in order to bring 1t up to the stan
dards of other states with similar
statutes.
The Ku Klux Khan came in for a
severe drubbing by Paul. J. Smith Of
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-07-02
WALTER LIBECAP
NEW PROPRIETOR
OF r. L. MARKET

Henry C. Schmidt, for many years
proprietor of the Red Lodge Market,
has disposed of his business to Walter
Iibecap, of Laurel. Mr.. Schmidt will
remain In Red Lodge and will devote
his time to the meat business in a
buying capacity and the handling of
stock. His successor is an experienced
man in the business and will appre-
ciate the continued patronage of the
large number of customers of the Red
Lodge Market.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-07-02
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Whereas the Lewis Portrait
Studio of Red Lodge, Montana,
has been selected by the Commit
lee Of the Montana State Con-
vention of the Fraternal Order
of Eagles as the Official Photo
graphers to take the pictures of
all the events connected with
the convention.
We will recommend ourselves
to do all work and to take charge
of the photographing of all in
teresting features of said Con-
vention in a first class manner
and at very moderate prices
consistent with first Quality
Work.
LEWIS PORTRAIT STUDIO
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-07-02
POLICE NOTES

Complaint was filed in Chas. VIII
sons police court Monday by A. 7.
Holmes, deputy game warden from
Billings, against John Bronger, charg-
ing him with trapping fox without a
license. Warrant Of arrest was issued
and defendant pleaded guilty. He
was fined s25 and costs which were
paid and Bronger was released.
Holmes also filed complaint against
John 3ergstrang, charged with ship
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-07-02

ping fur bearing animals out of the
state without permit He was
fined s25 and costs after he pleaded
guilty. The fine was paid and defen-
dant was released.
Casper Kalla was sentenced to pay
a fine of SIS for drunkenness and hav-
ing a bottle of moonshine in his pocket.
He was not able to pay the fine and
is lodged in the city Jail.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-07-02

other organizations had entertained
the delegates. They also gave praise
to the Missoula papers for their fair
and impartial manner Of relating the
proceedings of the convention. The
convention adjourned at two o'clock
Thursday afternoon.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-07-02

House for rent. Inquire Red Lodge
Electric Company or call 407 w. left.
See O. H. P, Shelly for auto, fire and
plate glass insurance. Phone 3.
Mrs. Fred Boan of Richardton,
North Dakota is guest at the Henry
Schmidt home.
For Sale: One good settee. Phone
3. 52-tf.
Rev. Frank Durant held services in
Bridger Tuesday evening and in Joliet
Wednesday.
Battery and ignition service. All
work guaranteed. Treasure City
Electric Service 3-tf.
Mary Mclean of Billings has been
a guest of Dorothy Fleming the past
week.
For Sale--National Cash Register.
Phone 9. 52-tf.
Elinor, George and Arthur 0'Shea
of Spokane are visiting friends and
relatives in the city.
Brick ice cream at the Liberty Con-
fectionery. Att.
Mrs. S. S. Bradia left Monday for
Seattle for a visit with her sister of
that city.
Insurance for everything insurable.
Call at the New Office. Stiff.
Mrs. r. L. Duncan and children and
and Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt and daughter
Edith were among those who were in
the city for the circus from Roberts
last Thursday.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-07-02
Methodist Episcopal
Church

Rev. F. c. Fuiford, pastor, Resi-
dence. l4th and Hauser Streets. Phone
1SSR. Church located on South Main
Street.
Services for Sunday, July 9Th, as
follows:
Sunday School at 10 A. NJ. DIR. r.
w. Schwin. superintendent.
Morning worship at l1;00 a. m.
Sermon by the pastor.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-07-02
HOME CIRCLE BRIDGE CLUB
MEET AT CAMP SENIA.

Mrs. Al Croonquist entertained the
Home Circls Bridge Club at Camp
Sonia on Friday. Three tables were
In play. Mrs. w. F. Tinkcom won
high score and Mrs. c. Z. Thompson.
low score. Delicious refreshments
were served at the close of the after
noon and the party returned to Red
Lodge late in the evening.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-07-02
MR.. AND MRS. ]. W. CHAPMAN
ENTERTAIN AT DINNER. PART,

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Chapman enter
tanned at a dinner party last Friday
at their home in honor of Mrs. L.
Bradley of Washington D. c., sister
of J. w. Chapman. The guests in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. l.. P. Chapman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wilson, Mrs. F.
A. Williams and the honor guest.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-07-02
SUNDAY AT THE RED LODGE CHURCHES

Epworth League at 1880 o'clock p. m.
Evening service at 500 o'clock p.
m. Sermon by the pastor.
Everybody welcome to come and
enjoy these services.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-07-02
Episcopal Church

First Sunday in July.
Communion and Sermon at IL.
Sunday School vacation until Sep
ember.
FRANK DURANT,
Pastor.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-07-02

much like a storm at sea. According
to reports, the city will be built up.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. o. II. P. Shelley, ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. John G.
Skinner motored to Cody on Wednes-
day to meet DR.. Hubert Work, Secre-
tary of the Interior, who was on an
inspection tour in connection with
reclamation service Of the government.
They had very pleasant interview
with DR.. Work and members Of his
party and returned home that evening.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-07-02

Miss Isabelle Mullenger Of Belling-
ham, Washington, is visiting in this
city the guest of her aunt Mrs. Emily
e. Sloan and her cousin Stanley Sloan.
She may decide to locate here perman-
emily and open a music studio as she
is an accomplished musician and has
been engaged at that work at Belling-
ham during the past three years.