Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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NEAR WAR OK MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN ENTOMBED IN MINE, AF TER IT IS FIRED MILITI AlsT??LPLESS1 Battle of Striker? and Troops Lasts AU Day and Bloodshed is Reported Great ( Hy Assoc lated I'rens.1 Drover, < April i?#-tortee fan. yon Mine mid Mine Mo. ? al .Matron are barning, according I? ad? lee* re. reeebed ut headquarters nt lite Culled Mine Worker? here., lt WUK aPo snid w-omen and children from Delagoa and j Hastias? Bare hoarded a freight train fer Trinidad. W?B?ger .Murdered. Trinidad Celo., April ti. A report HU ld to nave been received from Major Harareek lair tods, siaiT ?Hat Man. ug?r'J. W. Cloie, vf the Empire and Non'bwestrrn Mines, hod taken refuge ??Iiis M ...>i Iiis men in the Empire I Mi_.it, ?Vilich then had been mealed and | tired hy strikers. liedles ef Wemen Eoand. Trinidad, Colo.. April 22.-The bodies of eleven children, two women and one mun were found late today In and about thc mina of the Ludlow tent c ol .ny hy a searching party sent out frc,.., hero hy the Amer ice? llpd Croan Society. The hodle:, are being; brou Rh t to ? Trinidad. Trinidad. Colo.. April 22- Six mine employes dead and two missing; three men, two women and a h&by . sport ed to bo entombed in a burning mine; several mining camps d>stroyed and .ethers: riddled with b?llela, ?eon tit nu two hundred militiamen and company ' guarda confronting an army of strik ing coal miners estimated by strike leaders.st more titan four boundred this was the situation when the sun set on thc third day in the southern Colorado labor war. Appalling ls Story. , The list of dead on tbe side or tho coal mine operators as the result of tho day's fighting, included the name ot William Waddell, superintendent of JStPftra'ancI Southweaterln Minea of jel Company. A persistent* but unconfirmed report had it that J. W. Siple, manager of tho Kmpire and Dotuehwestem Mines of the Southwestern Fuel Company, with > wo women, a baby and two men, had be?ftt sealed In the Empire Mino, which ijmj_hecr, set on fire by strikers: ~f "ar!" ?ders tonight asserted only ^^tjiiy vN*g"Ua1|f' mei\ uad bo^D UMlS?Jv , g ttie day'a battle, and that two'naen reported wounded. According to reports received by military authorities, tho fighting at Aguilar, which followed that at De lagua, waa partiel pated, in by /tfco same body of strikers. Batu? Starts Early. Tho firing at Deiagua began soon daybreak, with a clash between n guards sad a large body of liters. This light recurred In tho Us a-ailie or more from the camp, here ii?e sitar?? gve declared tc hav<e a to meet the approaching strlk , There waa hot lighting at close range for a tew mlnutea and then .the guards retreatas toward the .-air..., 7?ie pursuing strikers at their heels. . The strikers reached the crest of the canyon dirctly above the camp, then rushed for the mine building. Mine company reports declared that in this rush dynamite was exploded by tbe from Ludlow in steel.ffo attacking party. A party of militiamen, hastily sent from Ludlow in steel cars, reinforced i ho guards anti arter heavy fighting Ute strikers were driven back. Shortly afterward a party of strlk ^.ers-appaared tn the Aguilar district, . separat? from the- Hastings-Deiagua canyon ,hy a high range of billa The : assailants of Delegue la the meantime had vanished in the direction of Agu The attacks on the Aguilar mines followed: Lobar headquarters were Jammed with strlkasrS at Trinidad and the crowds' overflowed to the sidewalks. Throughout the day steady streams . of strikers passed in and out of the where lay the bodies of sev eral victims of the Ludlow battle. RAH. EARNINGS BOOST STOCKS fc?wl Copnor Dull Aa Result -# Uarht Demands at Home and Abroad Now York. April 19.-The crisis of ie c_j(BS?ry*4/.'-relations with Mexico? an aotlve agent in last week's' k deciin?a. Financially, thc prin- ' ! sSeet of th? Mexican condition rfleeted from Paris and London, inrapntttrngs of Mexican securities ? j?fettdicated with heavy Brasll il.ib?lUen. nditiotis In the steal trade offer no nope of immftdiato relief. Con ttanee bf outgo In excess of tow lers cut down further tb? mrgln usinas?. Unfavorable es United States steel's earn ite flrat. quarter were oou U cl ?on? of a wor3e in? tor tbs' ?o*eB?J quarter. *.t-J? OJ*?-., ff-I? tor i\p\mi~ freight rates case and ot pos "f_??r>hlo set lon. New steps .-iinnt-d the *TTt~ ? ***^*n?? to lapas ' ANDERSON MAN DIED TUESDAY John Hawkin? Succumbed To Tuberculosis At His Hom? In Long Branch Section i Kn.in Thursday's Itally.) SAWS readied Anderson yesterday morning of tho death of John Haw kins, which occured at his nome In Hie Long Hranch section of the county Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Hawkins was a well known Anderson county plant er, respected hy ali who knew him. Mc was years of t'-Ke and hu:; been seriously lil for some time suffering from tuberculups. For some time it had been known that he could not re cover hut lt was not thought that tbe end wa? HO enar. The deceased ls survived hy four children, three daughters, and one son. The young mao in engaged in railroad work in Anderson and was summoned Tuesday to the bedside of fut her. The funeral services were held yes terday afternoon at i*. o'clock, follow ing which the body was laid to rest in the lx>ng Hranch cemetery. The I.iiKf Call for Home *f Union*. The outlook for nome missions in South t'arniinn for this convention year looks very dark. Von will see from tbe ligures in this number of The Courl?r that the hoard ls far behind and but one Sunday left of the time', before the bonks close. The only hope ls for every IJaptlslt In South Carolina to do bia liest now and see to lt thut that his church makes the beat oeffring.s at once and gets it to Atlanta before, the last day of the mont.i. This ls our only hope! Great er obligations, greater problems and but b few days to nave the day. Will you come to the rescue? With one united effort we can save the day, and bring the State to victory, meeting every dollar of the apportionment for both Boards and be the better off by doing so. Keep your eyes on the fig ures and give and speak a good word for the work. Trusting that the last day nf April may bring us the good news that our board ls out of debt, ami L'*ifins every v!c?-pfu*i??>ui, and clerk and Christian to unite with us in this effort, I am. Sincerely, .lohn F. Vines, V. P. for S. c. A RALLY AT PLAT HOCK Baptists Hear Many Welt Known Missionary Speakers, A missionary rally was held at the Flat Rack Baptist church Sunday af ternoon, commencing early in thc morning and extending thronghout the day. Several well known mision ary workers made addresses, among them being the Rev. Mr. Crane of Greer, a mountain missionary, the Hey. MeManawsy, secretary of the home mission board/the K<ev. Mr. Wil kins of Greenville/Mr. F. M. Unger of thRTOltyrDr. A. fcTSmetbers of Ander son, the ?top-rRob,t. A. Copper, pp Laurens, and ojhers. The meeting re sulted m raising a neat sum of money to be used for misel?mv. A*picnic, din. ner was served in The woods near the church. ? ^u*?t' ;-)*.sv "? - ..' THE IMTED STATE? MARINE ('OKI'S The t'nited States Marine corps is an Independent branch of the military service of thc United States, serving generally under the direction of the Secretary nf the Navy. The corp3 may be detached by order of the President for service with thc army, and on va rious occasions parts of the corps baVA HO ?erv.wi Marines served on the snore and aboard vessels of the navy throughout the Revolutionary war, two bataillons having been authorized by the Contl netal congr?a?-November lb, 1775, but the present organisation dates from July ll, 1798, when an act of congress waa approved fo restabllshing and or ganizing a marine corps to consist nf 1 major, 4 captains, 16 first lieut va unts, 12 second lieutenants, 48 ser geants, 48 corporals, :12 drums and fifes and 720 privates. The authorized strength of the corps (November 1913) was 34B officers and 9,92t enlisted n>ePfc"",^MMM^M^ URIS ftCID ?wT GL0G5 THE R?DNEYC Take a glass of Salta if yoar Back berts er Bladder bothers yam Drink Mitre Water. If you must hvae your meat every day. eat lt. but flush your kidneys with salts occasionally, says a noted au thority who tells us that meat forms uric acid which almost paralyze? the kidneys ir. their e?oris to expel lt ] from the blood. They become, slug-1 gish and weaken, then you stiffer with ! a dull misery tn the kidney region.1 Sharp patna In the back or sick head ache. dhnUnaas, your stomach sours, tongue u coated and when the wea th- j er ls bad you have rheumatic t wing- ( es. The urine gets cloudy,, full af, sediment, thc channels often set aoee omi iriiaien, OBItglBg you to seek re- j i;ef two or three times (turing the night. ? To neutralise; Riese, irritating, acids, to cleanse the kidneys and flush off j the body's urtnouft waste get tear j ounces of Jad Salta from any phar-; .macy here; tako a tablespoonful M a glara of wator before brekafast for a few day.-, and your kidneys will Iben act fine. Thia famoua salta ts made from the acid of grapes and lemon" jolee, combined with nth!*, end baa been urod ter generations to tinah and stimulate sluggish kidneys, also to neutralise th? acids In urine, so lt tu? tonger irritates, thus ending blad der weeknee. Jad Batta-ta Inexpensive; cannot la jure and makes a delightful efferves cent Iftitfavfrater drink. Kvaaa' Pharmacy, agents. M Red Iron Racket Our Motto is quick sales and small prof its, new goods every week, 6 special bargain days each week all the year through. Don't fail to stop at Red Iron Racket the store with 6 bargain days each week, not 1 but 6. Our Motto is and has been for the past five years in Anderson quick sales and Small Profits. Let 'Em Roll. MEN'S PANTS. 98c, $1.25, 41.48, $1.98, $2.50, $2.98, $3.50, $3.98 and $4.98. Don't fail tb stop at Red Iron Racket if you need a pair of pants. MEN^ BOYS' HATS. AU the new and nobby shapes, prices 98c, $1.25, $1.50, $1.98 and $2.98. . STRAW SAILORS. 25c, 50c, 98c and'$.1.50. Panama $5.00 value for $3.48. See our window. HAVE YOUR NEW "UIT MADE 'TO OKD?R AT WHOLESALE r PRICES The same- high-class Woolens and first-class Tailoring for which other Tailors charge you from $20 to $25. Pants to Order, $5.50 to $7.00 .'100 New Woolens-every (?ne fully guaranteed. We have the great "NATION AL WOOLKN M I LLS" Wholesale Tailors' samples on display, livery piece fabric gtiarAnteeoSPure Wool. We measure you and they rio the rest. T,heir ierras are $1 down on Pants and $3 down on Suits when thc under is taken. Perfect Fit (iuarq,ntced. Kxpcrt to Measure you. Wear the Best, (?et in a "National"'Tail ored Suit. : : : : : : : ie Matting Rugs 50c. 9x12 Matting Art Squares $2.75. Large Size Wool Rug 98c. Bed sheet 48c and 75c. Table Linen 25c, 39c and 48c per yard. fled Iron Racket J. C. Burns & Company Blue rv.- i>_:_ta ck AO Men's light-weight under- ^.^.T" ~ " " wear 25c 45c and 50?. $1.25 Bedspread. Our Elastic Seam Drawers 35c. Price 98c. iwZf n m^Smm^ here and MEN'S SHOES. ' - '''.^:?OYS' SHOES $1.48, $1.98, $2.50, $2.98, SI.48, $1.75, $1.98 and $3,50 andJ?.98. j $2.50. ,_ -7s - - ? . I LADl^! HOUSE Special in Men's Rain ? DRESsiiS. Coats-$6.50 Rain Coat, j 75c, 98c* $1.25, $1.50 and Our Price $3.98. j $1.98. See these values. Men's Suits in stock $10.50, $12.00, $12.98. New Goods. ?JJ? $12.50 All-wool Blue - Serge. Price $9.98. LADIES9 WAISTS 25c, SOc, SStVand up to $1.98. \ ; II il.j s Some Warm Values from Our Dry Goods Depart ment. Yard wide Sheet ing at 4 l<2c yard. Best 10c Sheeting 8c yard. 7c Apron Ginghams 5c. 12 1-2 Dress Ginghams, 10c Best 10c Dress Ging hams, Special 8 l-2c. Ask for it. Ripplette in all patterns. Per yard 15c. 50 Silk Ratines, the yard, 35c. Don't fail to see these 50c goods at 35c. You , save 15c on the yard. LADIES' WASH SKIRTS 50c, 75c, 98c, $1.25, $1.50 and $2.50. WOOL SKIRTS $1.98 and up. LADIES' HATS 50c, 98c, $l,m, $1.98, $2.50 and up to ?3.50. ?v/..tms. ..? 1 --.-. WOOL DRESS GOODS. ..Ssrc "?TIMII i vpiui ai ?fiai; per yard. All Wool Serge Blue and Black* 48c yard. Best made Serge, Blue and Black, 75c yard. We haven't space to men tion our full line of Dress Goods. Come in. We will be glad to show you through. Shoes for tlie wttole f^amilyr Buy Shoes here and save money on the Shoe bil?/ : CHILDREN'S SHOES. 50c, 68c, 98c, $1.15, $1.19, $1.25, $1.48 and $ 1.98. .Children's White Canvas Slippers 50c, 75c 98c. LADIES' SHOES. 98c, $1.25, $1.50, $1.98, $2,50 and $2.98. Ladies' White Canvas ! Slippers 98c, $1.25, $1.50 and up to $2.50. . ?.-;? v.?.-.... ... :.,:;r-. -?yfc&sfcs-?:?..?.*?T >?..' ~rxTXs-*- ? . i - " .. ? "~ T-r We haven't time nor spaei^Hs week to list our big stock. Just come anil see for you: self. We have very near everything'you need. No matter which way you ?n?yicK)krthe Bargains will he looking at you. :4 : : : : V : & A ^?1-1 WE B*TV FOR LESS I?? . r' AND TH?^S, BEST fr'OK f< \ Oil WV O ll Wt? SliLL FOR LESS BOTH OF US ^Aol 1 MED IRON RACKET I G. Burns & Company's Big Department Store rillillir OfftA The House That's ?daking Anderson Famous foy Selling Same Goods For I^ess ftiiftliF nAA j PHONE 308 Mone* .WE ARE ???^ mu wc ?Uti ll '* .i.'i'.i?tlfliii..n..i.J?Jl ' !- ?"""" "" 'v'V'^.'1'''.' '.' ?[ V ' " ' " ' ' .? Trrfl YOUNG FARMER IS A SUICIDE Jehr. CssS?, Gi GicenvUie, Took Hst Own Uf? With a Shot Gun Croeaville. April 22.-Mr. John Coster, a highly reapec.3? and well to-do young fernier of ?he Tiger ville Beetlon of Greenville county, commit ted suicide tliift.JunrnLar Jauahoottpg himself with a double-barrel shot gun. Crater apparently held the barro! of the gun against hin breast and touched off the trigger wini" mr foca~ '- Rod barrels were dioohar?;n.i tearing a hole through the body causing -inelnst death. No explanation of why "SK toes hie lif,> wika given. 'No lotterlif "laois of any description waa left by the de ceased ospleiulng hie notion at least nothing of that sort bad been found that he had performed iv ?uoeese?* ?.MARSHALL LAUDS de ittcto' lnterforc" with tiie flag there up to early this afternoon. operation on a cow. the Syst ot its T-SJ!? nnrcfnrMT should te action." which the audi' The deceased was apparently about klnd to ^ ^tempted In Anrarsoaj * ?11!. rKJbMUlLJN 1 |enco ?mui,v a^gafca?* 3? years of age.and?. waa..-?'married ^ _-.. . . ?Tl ,.T ' ". ? . " * ' man' but at th* ?me of his oeali. hi? op-=r*..?, ,? want is., . - v "\ ypuld spend. If necessary, every wife was not living with him. it ia known as "Caesarian Section" >? Vice President Makes Character- American dollar to save a human life. stated. Living In the house with him fcnown aa "Caesarian Section." 0_T_, IMHUI-. T . !>ut 1 would not spend a single Amerl waa his mother and several brother?. Tho animal 1 Wonga to Wi L. J***e*fJt WAila On a inp ? C?n ?lfe for ^ tho American dollar? KL^?? ?fiSL^ ZU ?^TbJtii?n Anderson of the Bnreka aec?on Im FWyk, that arc invested in Meslee.* ? wrt V ^cr^ lanutte y?iaahle. being high- ' X*'*T"T1 ^ereen \mtrn, ittsna m i o nc ed the B?rgion's Kalie. - - route to Port Myers. Pla., ?here he M) MITA?C?T WAC Hr. Mitchell poid yeaWrday that the Jacksonvillev Pla,, Anyll 22.-^OutHn- w.iH. a"end MeeUng of the Florida ^JSJ^^^n- Xi?Jrt'T? ^?^UHI*.?*??. ^.rr?'?h.,'? ,c VERY SUCCESSFUL ? ??????*????TS ?ti?i TZ"^? ""!?L,rT??^.?T ."M r. , | QQ^y aB though abe had never esper- M**ieo, Vice-PreSktent Harehall to- Ssttoa Seores First. lt????, Ah? VW.D* ^ ; I^^TrZ" 1??"m""'' Newv^xp^nt-fl?,,*??,,,? Th. Bj* O?. um.>m,mtti ?rt. . ^ .??od? of ^ vnt***-, S&ffiS tr:_i said ?ic was pine or reprisal, not of Jt-l balk line }>illtardVtburnament ?The S*arr Democratic Club, will waa The vice presldeat likened lt when>he defeated If ar ry P. Cline* ot meei st Starr Saturday afternoon, to the action of a big mah tatting the Philadelphia bore tcalght, 400 to 295. '^SL\w"''A Anrl! 25*h fe? the purpose ef F??I- <uit of a rouen acaller fndlvkrsa! aa The other winner. Calvin D. hrmsr. Dr. J. c, AStchvti. ?a trat ana mint srinUlli~ vi^ii?.** ?Maicera, etc a penalty for some offense of Ute lat- eat, or Chicago, outplayed Georg* Slos inspector for Anderson eras nome- j. 'B. Leverett. secretary, t*r. son. the veteran cueist of this city, what pleased yest III ilatKII liSSfci tSsl mc' *. T. Stuckey. Presldom. 'tThen any foreign r pewe^ nsal er 400 to 12S. . ?r ^,i?ffi/ataa>>'^iVi?? ' ^ >??..-: iv.1' ' :,V' ' .'?...? r? . ?M*.S.k>m."t,