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CALUMET MOVRJNS . XMAS, EVE- RAOEDY Sorrow's TouelV, ipes Out Strike's III Feeling. Revised Death list 72.. Calumet, Mich., Dec. 25.-On the day Christendom has set aside as one of -rejoicing over the birth of the Saviour, Calumet, stricken to the heart by an almost unbelievable catastrophe, stood (mourning 'by the side of its dead'-the seventy-two victims, most of them children, of the frightful panic on Christmas Eve in the Italian Hall. This panic .folloiyed a false alarm cry of fire during the progress of a Christ mas tree entertainment arranged for families of the copper' strikers. All 'bitterness and ill feeling that has existed in this strike-ridden community for months past is wiped away by the one great, common affliction. Today the people of Calumet only can see their neighbors, their brothers,,their sisters and their little children stag gering under an almost unbearable burden of distress and grief. A mass meeting of Calumet citizens was held this afternoon to express sympathy and devise ways and means to ameliorate the suffering and sorrow of those families on which the hand of death had fallen. A committee of twelve was appointed to visit each home and ascertain what financial as sistance was needed. Funds are as sured and no outside aid will be need ed. Mfoyer's Decree Set Aside. The statement of President Moyer, of the Western Federation of'Miners, that no benefits from citizens would be accepted was disregarded. Strikers this afternoon named a committee, comprising representatives of the na tionalities of victims, to call on the sorrowing relatives and learn their wishes regarding the funerals. The authorities so far have been un able to trace a man who is said to have gone up the stairs of the Italian Hall and raised the cry of fire, to which is ascribed the panic that led to the tragedy. There seci.ns to 1e little hope that he will be apprehended. The oth er' theory that the cry of fire originat ed within the hall was substantiated today by Matt Saari, a striker, who lost his son in the disaster. He declar ed the cry came from a group of men and women toward the front of the hall. A 14-year-old girl, who died this morning, brought the official revised list of dead up to seventy-two. All bodies have been- identifned. Most of the injured in the hospitals will live, it is said. Heroic Attempts at Rescue. Members of th'e Calumet fire depart ment relate many instances of heroic attempts at rescue. Patrick Ryan ar rived a few minutes after the crush occurred at the foot of the stairway. He estimated there were about one hundred piled in a heap when he reached the entrance of the building. A boy of about six caught hold of Ryan's hand and begged to be rescued Thue fireman pulled the boy partl1y out, but was unable to extricate the lit1.e fellow's legs. The human mass kept pressing down andl the boy's life soon was snuffed out. A girl of eight or nine gras-pedl the hands of Angelo 'Curto, a firdmuan, kissed them and im ploredi him to save her. lie made a heroic effort to pul-l her out, but the crush, wvas so great he was compelled to give up the attempt and she per-' ished. Mrs. A. Niemela, onie of the victims, was suffocatedi while standing upi. Leonardl Wilman, fireman, took out a crying boy of six, utninjuredl. Near him his mother andl sister lay dlead. ils seven-year-oldl brother was taken out later. An ll-year-old boy rescued his brother of nine by carrying him down a ladder. There were other simtilar rescues. ('aught Falling Chiildren... A childl hurled from the abuilding was caught by a spectator. Chief Tru deli, of the fire dlepartment, cauglit an other child thrown *out of a window by a frantic father. John 'Saarl killed his boy of five by falling on him, and he, too, pdrished. Pr'esident. Moyer, of the Western Federation of Miners, receivedi a mes sage -from Governor Ferris this after noon saying lhe was at his command for rendlerinlg all possible assistance. Local headquarters of the Western Federation of Miners today anxious ly awaited a reply to telegrams sent last night 'by President Moyer to Pres ident Wilson. Offers of assistance from ufalon la bor sources camne in rapid succession this morning. *A message from Butte, Mont., said that Fe'deration members there could be ,called on for any amnount up to $24,000. Demands finvestigation. 'Washington, Dec. 25.-Secretary of ba'bor Wilson received a telegram to day 'from Charles H. Moyer, president of the Western Federation of.- Miners, 'who is directing the copper strike at Calumet and vicinity, demanding Fed.. eral investigation of tlhe Christlnmas Eve tragedy, Pandingr a denision on the qanstion of jurisdiction Secretary Wilson said tonight the would not reply to the tele gram. Funds for Celumet. Denver, Col., Dec. 25.-A contrfbu .tion of $5,006 from the Western -Feder ation of Miners Will be forwarded to Calumet, Mich., by telegraph tomor row for the relief of relatives of vic tims of last night's panic at a Christ mas tree celebration. A message sent today to the CalumQt miners reads: "Extend to our brothers and sisters of the Federation and their friends deep, sincere and heart-felt sympathy in their distress and suffering. Will comply with Moyer's request tomor row by wiring $5,000 for aid." Fit Ilis Case Exactly "When father' Was sick about six yoars ago he read -an -advertiqenent of Chamberlain's Tablets in the pa pers that fit his case exactly," writes Miss Margaret 'Campbell of Ft. Smith, Ark. "He purchased a box of them and he has not been sick since. My sister had stomach trouble and was also benefited by them." For sale by all Dealers. The Year 191 now history. Th with light. feet a better and more I WE M I Sells Same 4 to 35 per c It I A I DEAR SII: In) Ieaven tht Hell. (rumbling of Eden had ever tree. Ife grumibl The first hti likes his b~usines his wife wear's d losing money. It will nuot maike see thing for ourn stu TPhere ar ne grumblu else.0 Thle man ni You say it is where and( enijoy p)1e ar'e the muosta ga~jrret, and1( you --strainge, thait as 3 IIer re 5or to be sweet -sirit the mnin wVho had( ---thit madO~e him I hive thne hiome a0 'een if she is ra I tenItionl that y'ou is the buest hiusban wariie of' m1ine0-pi4 of sleep). 'The wi being thankfu'l fo peopleO have, thin had only t wo teel p)1e 0or a1 bindl ma1 see. Get into ht TPhe Blee and1( the ot'her to a1 defa r expecting to get TI PEOPI1M \ D)OING SOMFY'J and better','give WTSI[ING * .iFromn a frie to a friemn . Palss tpuis on to " " " " "* " " " " *" " " " " " " " " - * HARMONY. * * " " """ " " " " " " " " " " " a 4 " " Harmony, Dec. 27.-This community -was shocked last M'onday when it be came known that Mr. J. E. Wood had suddenly dropped dead. Mr. Wood was born and raised here, where he has lived nearly 'all of his life. He was loved arvd respecte'd by all vho know 'him. He was a gooqd husband, a good father, a good citizen, a good neighbor and, more tlran all, a ggod Christian. Very truly can be said of him, "A good .man is gone." He was buried in the cemetery at Mt. Bethel on Tuesday, the day after his death. A large crowd of relatives and friends was present to witness his burial. Ile leaves 'a -w.idow and several ahil dien, two brothers and one sister and a large connection to mourn his de par-ture. Ile was about 58 years of age. Mrs. 'Wood and family have the sympathy of the entire community in FAREWELL T( 3 has passed out upon the White Fl1 future lies before uts, let's all gath< id by the help of God march for >rosp)erouts year. FISH YOU A -HAPPY 613 NEW YEAI THE 'HOUSE ( LED IR Ol Lroods 15 ent Less SMILE AND Buy Your Goods of J. and You'll mn't What You Earr That Makes Y lappy New Y ere are 11 gruliblers----that ima kes II is the ('haracteristic that belongs t y vant fulfilled, had every privil eg 'd heeautse he did( not have that, an g a baby (loes is to raise a howl an no maitter' wh'at t hat butsinless is.T ,es bus1iness5 is niot whait it uIsed to be4, amnondis; they owni thieirI ownf carr'i is the same with the doctors, tihe la hinik wouilu he content, is the great 1 this yeaI' ; '' if' the Heaven 1)our1 a T, t here is no use having it. '' Nobo ers in ever'y vocat ion and1( location. bu1sinIess has to) be a gent1ulma n: a hard lot to be shut up within bri Presh v'iands( anid puire air. You go: 'ulgar you e'ver saw, the food is sital just wish you hamd stayedl at home, lows how a work ought to be dlone, '0ou11 iprov)~e, everybo)dy' else anid er le' pr('eri p1ions for 'I hronlie gr'umb)1 i'd and1( gentle is to live right. W slain a little lambl);'he himself had savage. Live right:-anid you will beaut iful as you eiun ak~e it. If er homely. Praise her eook inug tho ~ave her whien you wer'e haniidinig h 4of poetry onl gilt-ediged paiiper'. T d1 you eve had, noi matter how niamn 'with aecrisp oni top, at sodden one wi1ld is going erazy for'lac'k of slee r what. you have. Whien you are mii k of tihe things they have you wou h,. butt sa1id She was thankfu tha lit u1 thait miy heart is niot lifted ini tha habit of looking for sweetness and Bulzzard1 hover together in thle air; o it a mile away. Look for sweetness rour feelings hurt, and1( you wvill alwv VHIO ARE BRIGHT, CHEERFULI, UING WITH ALL THEIR MIGHT. efreishing eups and bouquets to the OU AND) YOURS A HIAPPiY NE frionIeld this sad bereavement. Mr. Ben Crawford and Miss Marie Wood were married at Ware Shoals last Sunday evening, Rev. J. M. Dal lass performing the ceremony. The young couple have the best -wishes of 'all the community. Rev, and Mrs. Battle, of Asheville, with their little daughter, are visiting In this community. Mr. William Snipes, of Pelzer, has inoved to the place vacated by Mr. William Pitts and is dangerously sick of pneumonia. Mrs. Eula Gossett, with one of her children, has been very sick. She Is said to be some better today but the baby is said to be very low of pneumania at this writing. Air. J. W. Redden has done some substantial- Improvement on his dlwcll ling which adds a great deal to the looks of his home. Christmas has been very quiet here. Best wishes to The Advertiser and all of its readers for a happy new year. .1 ) 1913 eting Wings of Time. The past. is r up a big heart full of energy 'ard determined to make 1914 a %ND PROSPEROUS t 1914 )F BARGAINS I RACKE Sells for Cash You Your Moi BE HAPPY C. Burns & Company be Happy ---But What You Se ou Prosperous ear Letter to aven. In Yell, they are all gruibl] unIiversl hitmaiity. The first. 1ma ico'r(le(l to iiii, but the eating of I his grum bliig cost 'him i Paradise. I make a1 kick. We are all born l< a hearii men talk. t hey arie all losii hie is losinmg mon01ey every yvear; he w ige. and hiave a cottlage by the sea wyers, and men~i ini every prlofessioni. ''xt griunbler of thiem~ all. If the sea bifandace and the baIrns'bulrst, "We ly t wants hiis son to fol low~ the samue Ther'e aire miore' grmnbi lers ini the lion mt home lie doesnm't have to he anytIhi 'k walls, t hat it would( be delightfuil -when you get there, thle plamce is *', thle little room where t~uey have p and1( so does every on e else. exeept thle p oor w ret (hles wh ar) i e (1' 'irythlin g else seems to imip rove at it linig :-Tlry to l ive' right. The best 'mn David was not, living right, lie takeni anmother man's wife, and killed have thli eharmit y, Ithat suiieret-ih i rou are a Iihusband. p raise yourm wife, ugh it elhoke youi. (Give her the .s ir ini and1 out, .sendinig bomiuqiets al C y'ou are awife. pra~iise your hiushan y youl hav~e had. ILie enrefCul ofC whi heneath I, anmd unt old horrors bet wet p. It wants fresh, w'ide-awake peopl .ier'ahl e beeaus yit oui have ntot somec Id NOT like to have. Be like the they were opp)osite to each ot her. I m nkfulnmess that I have sound limbls, a light. People usually find just wh ne goes straight to ai rose~ gardeni ini and light and you will find it every' iys get them hurt. (let to work ; ge Forget yourself. T1ry to make thm dusty pilgrims along life's hiighiway. W YEAR FULLA OF (0001) CIIEI ' Sineerely you 12. 01" d. C. lIUIRNS IJ'nrins WOODItUFF COMPANY SWORN IN. Added to the National Vwrd of South Carolina. (Henl. N. C. iemsen Made Captain.. Spartanburg, Dec. 26.-The local military company of Woodruff has been mustered into the national guard of South Oarolina with approximately 45 men and officers. T'he company had its first drill last night, and the men showed careful drilling, and showed up especially well for a new company. The company has an exceptionally competent set of commissioned oill cers: N. C. Remsen, a general in a South Almorican revolution, is cap tiin; Oscar F'. Gossett, first lieutenant, and John G. 'Clark, second lieutenant. Both the latter liien formerly were non-commissioned officers in the reg ular army. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVE DROMO Quinine. It stops the Cough and Headache and works off the Cold. Druggists refund money If it fnils to Cure. Ts. W. GROVE'S signature on each boa. 25c. and^ Gives iey's Worth Mve All lers-that mnakes n inl thle Garden the fruit of (oe *ickers:--Nobody ig mooney. The ears fine clothes; sidle;--stilIlihe is Then,1 It' far m lonl is dIry, " 'We wvill niot get any Iline of busjiess. ie than anywhere to get ofi someC lheastly, the peo.. ut you is ant old( >inig it. Is it not Ce SaIie tilme? - vay in the worldI the muau besides, prise hier looks ume love-like at id honbons, and( nd(1:--telI him he at you eat. Be C inI the habit of t'hing that. other old1 wohiani iwhio ever' pass~ a cip.I~ nd( eyes that can at they look~ for. the dIistanice ; the Vwhere. Go a~roundl~ t a miove oin you. OSE WIIO AIRE e' wor'ld brighter rs, R. IJIIRNS, & CO)MPANY, ANNOUNCEMENT: The McCord Studio Formerly Run inThe Old Bank of Laurens Building, Has Been Moved to New Quarters in Front of New Post Office. In our new place we hiave a bet ter light and more .onvenlences, which enables us to give the public better serf ice than before, and shall be glad to have you call and in pect our lines of Photographs and 'nr traits, whether you want anythilg done at the present or not. Our Photographs are made on the very best of materials, and lin. Ished by the methods that Inqure their lasting qualities. We make high-grade enlar-*l Portraits from our Negatives at le. duced prices. Also, we make Por f raits in Crayon, Pastel and Oil from any Photograph, Tin Type or Daguerreotype. Kodak Finihimng done promptly and neatly b'y the latest methods. The best possible results guaran teed. Get price list. The McCord Studio Laurens, S. C. Over J. C. 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