Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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TERRIBLE EXPLOSION OF COAL DUST ?*er Two Hundred Sen are Penned up In Coal Mine ami Probably all of Them Lost Their Lltes. Brlcevllle, Tenn., Dec. 9.?Two hundred and seven men, living or dead, Is the probable number of- men entombed here tonight as they* have been all day. In the Great Cross Mountain coal mine of the Knoxvllle Iron company, according to the count made this afternoon by an official of the United Mine Workers of Amer ica. They had entered to begin the day's work when a terrific explo sion wrecked the workings. Three only have come out alive. They had entered a laternal off the main shaft and succeeded In getting into the open before the flames and smoke caught them The body of Lee Bolston, operator of the mine's fan plant, was found buried and man gled under the cave-In In main shaft. Rescue workers are making scarcely any headway. The govern ment's rescue car and force is on hand as are many rescuers and en~ glneers from all over the district. The shafts extend more than two miles Into the bowels of the moun "trin Accoidlng to President T. T. Stephenson of the iron company, the men, If they had reached their posts, were in laternal shafts when the ex plosion, which blocked the main shafts, occurred. This encoutrages those on the surface to hope that many may be living. Late this afternoon there was llt , tie prospect of an early rescue. Workers have encountered dense and compact deposits of slate, earth, rock and coal in the main shaft of the mine, and also In an abandoned entry which has bee usedn for an air shaft. About the mouth of a certical vetllator, leading to the top of the mountain. fires halve been built to create a circulation of air from within the mine, if possible. Res cuers are engaged in digging the de bris from the shafts and this must be removed about one miles to the mouth of the mine. Theories as to Cause. It Is not yet possible to determine whether this blockading of entry is shallow, or whether Jt extends hun dreds of feet or a mile or more. Wood posts and trusses In the shaft have been blown outward and this, min ers state, Is Indicative of a serious now being constructed by means of which air is being forced Into the channel as fast as it is possible to remove the debris. There are three theories as to the cause of the explosion. One Is that in some manner powder or d'ust ex ploded; the second is that an elec tric wire came In contact with ex plosive and the third Is that the ex plosion was caused by poor tamping of a drill. The mine was thoroughly inspect ed Friday of last week by J. F. Mat maker, who has been Inspector of the mine for eight yenrs. He re mained In the mine ntearly all of Friday night. He said there was no trace of gares when he emerged. A Scene of Mourning. > Rrleevllle tonight is a scene rf mourning. The wives and children of the miners now fear that not a single man lives In the Ill-fated Gross Mountain mine. In scores of homes the pitiful .walls of women ami chil dren are heard by the passorsby, while at the mouth of the mine, fully fifty women, some with babes al their breasts, and others with Children pull ing at their skirts, still battle brave ly to keep up their spirits and hope against hope. Mr. Horace Hokangon.' Mr. Horace Hokatison, musical di rector Is a man of superior musical ability. Native talent developed under the best teachers and Supplemented by actual experience in directing large productions, has made him a foremost musical director. Hesides having an Intimate acquaintance with the neat In the realm of music, he i; the com poser of a number of pretentious mus ical productions. He is a university graduate, musical editor and a direc tor of great ability and genius. At school lycoum Friday, Doc. 22. FOR MERE MAN'S I CHRISTMAS Suggestions by Santa Glaus For Sweethearts and Wives. The man who travels with a suit case Is always on the lookout for com. pact toilet articles that pack easily ami take up little space; consequently these same couvenlences never fnll to make a hit as Christmas gifts. The illustration shows the very latent thing lu toilet accessories designed especially for the requirements of the suit ease. In both instances the eases are made of pigskin, and the envelope-like look Ing affair which fastens securely with a "snapper" holds u very flat hair brush mounted neatly lu ebony. The bristles of this brush are of the best quality and quite numerous euough to smoothly put Into place the hirsute OOWVXNIKKCKfl FOR THK SOIT CASK. possessions of the average man. This brush Is fitted into a little pocket, to gether with a small comb. The other contrivance, which re sembles In shape a bill book, contains two brushes, one with gruy bristles Intended for brushing clothes nnd the other with white ones for removing dust from the lint. One or both of these cases would make an Ideal gift. Give Him a String Bag. This case for the useful ball of twine may be woven of rufiiu in the open work pattern shown here, the ends of the strands being secured by rib bons, tied in pretty bows, ited rib bon on natural colored raflia was used In this case and made a pleasing com bination. The ball is tied inside the KAFFIA RTniNO ItAO. raffia cover, one end of the tw^ne be ing allowed (o hang out of the case, so that a length of string may be pull ed off without tangling the ball. The twine ball case makes a good gift for a man, who can bang It beside bis desk or on the wall of bis room or office, Presontt For Young Men. An acceptable present Is a year's subscription for a magazine, but of course this cnu be offered only when tbe man is a relativo or intimate friend whose taste in literature Is familiar to tbe giver. llonnd books, too. are usually ap preciated, but small books, such as notebooks, diaries, verso books, etc., arc seldom used. Sometimes the note book Is a misfit for tin? pocket, and. again, not every man keeps a diary? all reasons why this kind is a risk to present. A leather framed calendar will al ways find a place en a man's desk. A fountain pen should only be given when the donor know* exactly the kind the recipient likes. The same may be Hnld of a camera, as the m.v jorlty of men prefer to select tn? size and make they like best. Miss Caroline H. Selirenk. Miss Caroline B. Schrenk, a dramat ic soprano of superior merit, is an American by birth. Her musical'stud ies began early, and her first public appearance as a vocalist was made at the age of twelve years. Even at that early age her musical talent gave a rich promise that has been richly real ized. After several years spent with the best vocal teachers of America She went to Germany, studying at Stuttgart, afterwards completing her musical training at Berlin. All her training, from first to last, has been with leading instructors. Upon her return to America she appeared In opera and concerts and met with in stant favor and success. Her voice is of exquisite quality, possessing fine carving power, particularly on high notes, which she reaches and holds with perfect ease. Her repertoire Is USjusually wide in scope and embraces principal roles in German, Italian and English Opera. Her repertoire also Includes the greet Oratorios as well as lighter forms of song cycles. At school lyceum Friday, Dec. 22. Hand Embroidered Belt. Hand embroidered belts cost so much in the store and are so easy to make that they are well worth taking up when one approaches the question of what to give one's friends for HAND BHBROIDERKD BELT. Christmas. The belt illustrated here was of white grosgrnln washable rib bon, adorned with sprays of foliage Belts of staiuped linen are also liked and may be embroidered in similar style. The belts may be finished with buckles as expensive as one chooses. Wrapped Id tissue paper and packed In a pretty hox. tied with Christmas ribbons, they ore useful and attrac tive souvenirs. Goest Room Towels. The housewife will always welcome with delight handsomely embroidered towels as a Christmas gift. The illus tration shows something particularly new and smart in towel designs. These designs are carried out on a fine quality of buck toweling. The little guest towel Is finished with u hemstitched hem. above which is a dainty design of pond lilies darned in blue mercerized cotton, with tho leaf and flower |?etals outlined with white thread. The larger towel has a butterfly motif mingled with a design worked HANDSOMj:I,v KUliKOIOEIlKD TOWELS. ?n white cotton. Yellow mercerized cotton is used to work the butterflies. A pretty buttonhole with a dot In each scallop adorns the euds of this ex quisite towel. HONET BACK DANDRUFF CUBE. Luurens Driur Co. Guarantees Paris ian Huge fur Dandruff and Falling Hair. Think of It dear render. If PAR ISIAN SAGE] Isn't the most Invigorat ing and pleasant hair dressing you ever used- money back. If It doesn't banish dandruff, stop bnlr from falling and do away with SCalp llfih money back, f.0 cents at Lauren* Drug Co. and druggists ev erywhere. "PAKISTAN SAd? as a hair grower and scrip cleaner is all right." -.Mrs. i>ora m. Oanl?ls, Williamson, w. Va. "PARISIAN BACK cured me of ter rible Itching of the scalp."?Mrs. C, P. Pope, Oxford, Ala. OS TOYS! TOYS! If Our Toy Department contains a joy for every Boy and || H Girl in Laurens County, Store brim-full of Fireworks, Dolls, & Doll Carriages, Toy 1 rains, Toy Pistols, Blocks and in fact every Toy that you could want. tern Christmas is Near at Hand! We have prepared to meet the demand for all kinds of Eatables for he Holiday Trade. We offer the best of Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Grapes, Grape Fruit, All Kinds of Fresh Nuts, Etc. OUR CANDY STOCK! Our Candy Stock is of the Best. We will be prepared to sell all of the Christmas Trees and Entertainments at the very Lowest Price. Hams, Breakfast Bacon, Smoked Meat, Sausage, Dried Beef. s MAHAFFEY & BABB 8 |5 Laurens, - South Carolina ?J PIANOS PIANOS The Piano is the Greatest Musical Instrument in the World Why Not a Piano as a Christmas Gift Years and years of hard work and harder study Is what made the STARR Piano stand for perfection in Pianos. They Always Satisfy BECAUSE: The Action is perfect The riaterial is the best The Design most artistic The Tone is'the sweetest The Construction is scientific The Workmanship is the finest If you buy one of these Pianos you cannot go wrong. Write or come to see us and we will show you how to save from $75.00 to $125.00 by buying from us. Terms to Suit, A Piano will make a fine Xmas Gift L. A. McCORD Laurens, S. C.