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ONf-ORD. N. CJ. SATURDAY JAN. 25 19C2
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TWENTY-ONE PUNfcRS KILLED.
A Cisaslroiis Dust Explosion ia a Mae of
the Lst Creek Fuel Company- Jitlful
Scenes When tie Dead, All of Wb"n
Were Harried Men, Were Brought Up.
Oskaloosa. Jan. 24. As the
result of a terrible mine disaster
at Lost Creek this afternoon, 2l
dead'are in an improrised mor
gue, and eight are in a tempo-.
The explosion occurred at the
noon hour and was what is
known as a" "dust" explosion.
The miners had just fired their
noon shots, one of which proved
to be a fizzle. The burning pow
der ignited the gas and the ex
plosion followed. Smoke and
debris were blown out of the
shalf 200 feet high. Part .of the
top works was torn away and the
fans and cakes were partially
wrecked. .This made the wQrk
of rescue very slow and it was 3
o'clock before volunteer parties
dared to venture into the east,
entrance, where the explosion
occurred.
"When they fought their way
in, a Horrible sight greeted them.
The dead and injured were ter
ribly l.urnedand mutilated, some
of them almost beyond recogni
tion. Fire, which at first was
feared would prove destructive
to the entire mine, had broken,
out, and this added terror to the
spectacle. The flames were fin
ally controlled, and after several
of the rescue party had suc
cumbed to the flames all tho dead
were found and carried to the
top of the shaft. At the time of
the explosion more than 100 men
were in the mines, but all of
these, except those in the east
.entry, escaped with only slight
injury. Tho total property
damage will be about $10,000.
It was nearly dark to-night
when the last of the dead were
taken out and the scenes of
angaish among the families of
the men were most pitiful.
Nearly all of the men were
married and leave families in
poor circumstances. The m!ne
is owned by the Lost Creek
Fuel Company, of this city, and
has bean in operation about one
year.
THE PYTHIAN MEETING.
From Our Seltrhboring Towns.
The following neighboring
towns and cities were represent
ed at the Pythian meeting and
banquet Friday nfghjt, Charlotte
(with fifteen representative -)
Ki"'- Mountain, Gnstonia, Mr.
Holh, . ..u,iiiville, Mooresvillc,
Asheviiie, Graham, Lexington,
Salisbury and Lynchburg.
Masonic A'cticp.
A Special cominnnicrtion
Ol..l.nT V., - A l
V Vfc A. M.. Monil:iv
Jan. 27th, at 7:30 sYwp. '' i j
in first or third degree. "j
W. Keece Johnson, Sec.
A (iatheriu? of Absorbing Interest to
the Knights A Grand Banquet Su
pfib Menu A Veritable Baltimore
Clover Club.
The Knights of Pythias in dis
trict meeting in Castle Hall Fri-
day night was. a brilliant and
very enjoyable affair.
About 50 members of the order
outsjd'e of Concord attended.
The program as printed was
executed save in two parts.
Mr. F R McNinch made the
response to Mr. J C Fink's ad
dress of welcome instead of Mr.
J D McCall, who did not get
here, and Mr. J. Robert Jordon,
State Lecturer, took the place of
Mr. Geo. H Royster on the sub
ject of "The Endowment Rank."
The meeting was presided over
by Mr. W M Lyles, District
Deputy.
, The interests were absorbing,
and many of. the speeches very
fine. Rev. Geo. W Belk, of. Char
lotte, Tas particularly happy in
his vein.
Much of social enjoyment in
terspersed the earnest zeal of
the speakers and wit of the dia
mond cut-diamond style flowed,
giving the exercises a thrilling
brilliancy.
The program was only com
pleted in the hall at 12 o'clock
irhen the body repaired to the
halls of the New South Club,
where a snperb banquet was en
enjoyed. Mr. George Montcastle, the
embodyment of good looks and
the soul of wit and humor, was
toast master. This was a verit
able Baltimore Clover Club for
jovial sallies and witty thrusts.
The arrows flew straight and the
targets were often hit.
The wee small hour of 2 ar
rived till all had done justice to
the menu and had shaken them
selves into digestive moods with
innocen-t social merriment.
Will Get State Aid for These Schools.
Fhe county board of education
finds that all the townships in
the county but No's. 1, 3, 6 and 9
have enough raoney'to secure a
four months free school. As
soon as a few reports aro secured
from some of these a requisition
-will be made in due form for the
nectssary amount appropriated
by tho State to supplement tbese
fund and secure Bchools of four
months.
Si yihitoiiutnt Bojer Called.
County Superintendent Boger
is rmv put to the study about
accepting or declining a position
in the faculty of Lenoir College.
The call has come from Presi
dent 11 L Fritz, who says thein
.slituiioii is prosperous and addi-
;0i r?.ching force is needed
to li ,r orly in February. Mr.
il . - v:', however, that he is
i- ' in position to accept tho
work so soon at least.
COLOMBIAN TEIMIS.,
Lung Lease, au Atiiial 11 ntal autl
Absoluts Control by .United States.
Washington, Jan. 23 The
character - of the concessions
which the Colombian govern,
ment is willing to make to the
United States, in order that the
Panama Canal may pass under
American control, was explained
today by Mr. Silva, the Colom.
bian minister in Washington, lie
is in a position to speak author
itatively even without consulta
tion with his government. Co
lombia, Mr. Silva explained, is
willing to enter into the follow
ing treaty arrangement for
American control of the Panama
Canal: The United States may
have actual but .not sovereign
control over a strip of territory
five miles wide through which
the canal will pass; the United
States must pay an annual
rental to Colombia to compensate
for certain losses cansod by the
sale of the canal to ihis govern
ment; the term of lease of the
right of way across the isthmus
Will be 200 -years with the
privilege of renewal.
Mr.; Silva maintained that the
right of way concession was a
much more liberal one than that
made by Costa Rica, which
agreed to give only 200 metres,
or about a third of a mile on
each side of- the canal, while
Colombia would give 2fc miles.
Over this strip the United States
will have absolute control so
that tho canal may be properly
policed and protected.
Cyclone Airship.
St. Louis, Jan. 23. A W
Vanderston of 'South Bend, Ind.,
has notified the Loui.iana Pur
chase Exposition Company that
he intends to compete for the
$100,000 prize offered in tho
aereal navigation contest. Be
writes:
'I shall not ask free trans
portation, as I propose to make
the most successful journey
with an air ship that hs so far,
been made. I have the advant
age over all "other areonauts,
both in construction and motive
force."
He states that he will require
250x25 feet space. In the
operation of his vessel. Mr.
Vanderston uses what he terms
a "cyclone force." What this is
and how it. is applied, he
declares will rfot be made
public until tha tinfe for theex-hib?tion.
The Ribbon arid Silh Sale at
he Department Store!
The past few days have found our Silk and Rib
bon Counters thronged. But next week we expect to
do more business because neighbor tells neighbor and
the glad tidings travel. Our Silks were great values
and the largo part of them parted company with us
the first two days. There are some here yet and prob
ably just the piece you want.. Beautiful Ribbons are
something no one ever erets too many' of. This is one
of the greatest Ribbon- Sales from point of value giv
ing that has been pulled jff. Here is the-reason for
this Ribbon selling. On Feb. 1st, just a few more
' days, and we take stock.
The past three months we have sold more Rib
bons than in a whole year, all because of the superior
value.
We have many one, two and even five yard pieces
and our desire to clean up the remnants has prompted
this sale.
Beautiful Silks, the value of 75 and 98c, on
one counter priced
Silks sold for 40 and
bargain counter at
50 cents are on the
50c.
25c.
No. 40
per yard
Satin Ilibbon, the 25 cents goods,
15c.
Silk Taffetta Ribbon No. 40, big value, per lA,
yard
Baby Ribbons, lc Yard.
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One-Two
"Thr
Important Notice. '
A11 members of Cannonville
Council No. 25 Jr, O. U. A. M.
are requested to meet at the hall
Monday evening, Jan. 27th, at 8
o'clock. Very important busi
ness. C B Alexander, Sec'y.
A girl's idea of a swell hat is
one a" man can't tell from a
lampshade."
Si J
and before you know what you are about ;
The Bell L Harris Pur. Co.
will be moved sure enough. If you have
any desire to buy goods from them at the
old stand do so at once. Elevator is now
being placed and before many moons they
will be playing Humpty Dump in Catou's
Hall. We have studied your interest we
have everything convenient Not a wish
can't gratify. Come in and be happy. If
we don't give you more for your money
than you have ever realized out of Caton's
Ball we will quit the show business, t
Come and see. ,
The Bell & Harris Fur. Co.
Good Job Work!
T1X0U substantiate this statement
with the real stuff, and leave it to you
to say whetheV our work is all right or
guarantee to 6
we
o make
$ not; and if it Is not
X make itso. We are
-profita livingalo to
$ ourcusiomers.
6 The Standard Job Office.
ri ,
justice to $
jut
Send in your subseriptic
The Standard 35 cfcs, a month.