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VOL. XVII, MADE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL. Brother of Richard B. and Lewis C. Russell of This City Has Re ceived High Appointment in the Navy. The friends of our fellow-towns men, R. B. Russell and Col. k Lewis C. Russell, will l)e interested in the announcement that Captian R. L. Russell has been appointed judge advocate general of the United States navy, a position of great im portance, at a yearly salary of $6,500. Under this appointment Captain Russell will be stationed in Wash ington in charge of the legal depart l reent of the navy, for which service he will receive a yearly salary of $6,500. Captain Russell was appointed to jthe naval academy at Annapolis by , Judge Emory Speer in 1881. He graduated in 1885, and since then has climbed steadily in the service. He was one of the three naval officers appointed by President Mc- Kinley to attend the coronation of the czar, and one of his most valued possessions is a magnificent jeweled medal presented to him by the Russian monarch. HUMOROUS COMEDY. The humorous comedy drama, "Joshua Simpkins,” accompanied by a fine band and an excellent orchestra,will be seen at The Lyric, Winder,Saturday night, Nov. 27th- It is a rural play in four nets, bound together by an interesting plot and produced with special scenery carried by the company. In the third act a realistic saw mill scene is introduced, when a real buzz-saw is seen cutting through a real log at terrific speed upon which a human being has been helplessly bound by his enemies and left to an evident death. There is an abund ance of comedy in the play, while there are many fine singing and dancing specialties incidentally in troduced . Srief News Items. Editor H. J. Rowe, of the Athens Banner, on Tuesday defeated J. F. Rhodes for mayor of Athens by 308 votes. Press dispatches state that about 00 of the men en tom lied in the mines at Cherry, 111., have been tiken out alive. Wonderful hero ism was displayed by both the res curers and the imprisoned miners ■ while this terrible tragedy was be ing enacted. The 10-year-old daughter of J. S. Duncan, of Leesburg, Ala., came to life Tuesday after being declared dead and after all the arrangements for her funeral had been made. Physicians believe that it is only a temporary recovery and that she cannot get well. A small cyclone struck Leon, a town between Dublin and Eastman, Tuesday morning and demolished several dwellings, the school house, f wrecked a store and injured pain fully Will Causey. The Bakers Union, of Newark, N. .J., will today present President Taft with a 5.0-pound nfince pie. • Mr. William Lowe is improving from an illness, having been con fined to his room for severrl weeks. tUinbcr tOcekln Jtaos. WINDER. JACKSON COUNTY. GEORGIA, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 25, 1909 KEPT “TAB” IN ADVANCE OF DEATH. Remarkable Diary Left by One of Men Who Perished in Illinois Mine. Cherry, 111 , November 28. — Hope that there might still be alive some of the 189 men known to Ik* entoomed in the St. Paul coal mine was abandoned today. An exploration into what is known as the second, where it was thought probable miners had barricaded themselves and managed to exist on oats and corn kept there for mules showed that great portions of the tunnel had collapsed. It is thought that many men were buried under the debris and that if the obstruction is not soon cleared away at least 100 bodies may never Ire recovered. Fire is still raging in these tunnels, and those portions of the mine, in which im prisoned miners might have found a retreat, are said tc be full of the fatal black damp. A diary was found today on the clothing taken from one of the 38 bodies found in a pocket of the mine. The diary was begun on Novemlrer 13, and was written by Samuel D Howard, 21 years old. It describes the slow death of the men by the encroaching black damp and refers tenderly to Samuel’s ef forts to save his brother Alfred 16 years old, who died by his side. The diary follows: “Alive at 10:30 o’clock yet At 10:43; 11 sharp. By Sam D. How ard. Brother Alfred is with me yet. A good many dead mules and men. I tried to save some, but came almost losing myself. I am dead. Give my diamond ring to Mamie Robinson. The ring is com ing at the postottice. Henry can have the ring that I have in my good clothes. The only thing that I regret is that my brother could not help my mother out after I am dead and gone. “I tried my best to get out, but could not. I saw Jim Jamison and Steven Tinke lying along the road, and could not stand it any longer. It is five minutes past 11 o’clock, and the air is fine, but sometimes it is so bad it almost puts a fellow to sleep. It is something fierce to see men and mules lying down all over like that. “To keep me- from thinking, 1 thought I woul write these few lines. There is rock falling all over. We have our buckets full of wa ter —stump water, and we drink it and bathe our heads with it. 10 to 12 o’clock; after 1 o’clock; 2,3 o’clock; and poor air and black damp. 4:15 o’clock, change of place. No. men tried to get out, and could not get back. 7.30 o’clock, tired, hungry and sleepy, but I could stand quite a bit of this if I could stand quite a bit of this 1 could get out of this hole. “7:50 o’clock in the morning. This is Sunday. There is no air. We fanned ourselves with the lids of our buckets. 35 after 9 and black damp coming both ways. 20 after 10. We gave up all hope. We have done all we could. The fan had letter start alw>vesoon. 25 after 10.a. m. Sunday. Wo are still alive. The only hope is the fan.” The municipality of Peterborough, England, has enriched its treasury perceptibly by engaging in the cel ery business. TIP CONTEST IS OVER. Four Pretty Girls Win Four Handsome Prizes in The Winder News Voting Contest. For the purpose of increasing our family of readers, some ten weeks ago The News inaugurated a popu lar voting contest. At 7:30 o’clock Tuesday evening it came to a close. When one considers the value of the prizes offered, he must admit that it was a big undertaking for a weekly paper, but it has proved a success beyond our expectations. Our object has been accomplished and several thousand new readers have been added to our list. We are pleased with the result. We have met men during the con test that it is a pleasure to know — made friends we never had liefore. But above all we must give to the popular and intelligent young ladies the credit for the success of the venture. Below follows the finding of the committee of awards: Winder, Ga . Nov. “24, 1909. R. O. Ross, Editor, Winder News, Winder, Ga. Dear Sir: —We, the undersigned, chosen as a committee to make an examination of the data relative to contest conducted by The News and to ascertain the winners of the several prizes offered, beg leave to submit the following: After a careful and painstaking examination of all records and data furnished us and called for by us, we find the result of the ballots cast for the four leading con test ants, Miss Susie Wills, Miss Bertie Sig man, Miss Roxie Robinson and Miss Sallie Pendergrass, as follows: Miss Susie Wills 78,875 Bertie Sigman, R 23 , 62,200 Roxie Robinson,R 28, 44,765 Sallie Pendergrass 20,500 We, therefore, award prizes ac cording to ballots received as fol lows : First prize, a piano, to Miss Susie Wills. Second prize, a buggy, to Miss Bertie Sigman. Third prize, hall rack, to Miss Roxie Robinson. Fourth prize, diamond ring, to Miss Sallie Pendergrass. Respectfully, G. A. Johns, J. T. Stkanok, W. H. Toole, Committee. The final standing of other con testants as follows: Miss Marguerite Russell 8,400 •Nancy Wages, R 22, 7,875 Della Smith 8,275 Eula Blalock 4,975 INSTALLATION SERVICES At the Methodist church Sunday morning the pastor will install the new officers. This will be an inter esting and important service. Let all the officers lx: present. The pastor urges all the members and friends to be present- Sunday evening subject will lx;: “Right Motives to Righteousness.” “Lynchings have been more or less frequent down South,” remarks the Washington Herald, but. .so far Cairo, 111 , has the isolated dis tinction of having pulled off one participated in by women.” —Ath- ens Banner. LITTLE LOCAL. Mr. John A. Thompson was in Atlanta Saturday. Big and little bottles wanted at Turner’s Pharmacy. Mr. R. S. Medlin visited relatives in Jefferson Sunday. Dr. R- P. Adams, of Bethlehem, was in the city Friday. Mr. J. A. Wills and .1. N. Ross, of Jefferson, were in Winder Tues day. Miss Trumie Smith, of Monroe, is visiting Miss Annie Thomas this week. Mr. Herman DeLaperriere, of Hoschton, was in the city one day last week. Mrs. J. C. Pentecost and little daughter, of Lawrencevlle, visited friends in the city this week. The many friends of Mr. T A. Herrin was glad to see him on the streets again after an illness of several weeks. Mr. W. E. O’Neal was at home with his family Wednesday. Mr. C. N. Sisk and wife, of Bo gart, were in town Wednesday. Mr. Loyd Horton, who has been in Virginia, has returned home. Turner’s Pharmacy will buy nice, clean medicine bottles of all sizes. Don’s fail to let Uncle Josh amuse you Saturday night. He is all to the good. Mrs. W. P. DeLaperriere, of Hoschton, was in Winder shopping Tuesday. For Sale —One good cooking stove, tables and other household articles. J. W. Perry. Five thousand nice, clean medi cine bottles wanted at Turner’s Pharmacy. Mr. Walter Smith, who has leen in Texas for some time, has re turned to Winder. W. F. Woodliff, traveling agent for the Atlanta Constitution, was in the city Wednesday. Mrs. W. P. Nutt, of Jackson, Ga., is visiting Dr. ami Mrs. J. 11. Turner this week. % , For Rent —A good two horse farm one-half mile from New Timothy. Apply to J. W. Lyle. Messrs. W. 11. Toole and 11. I). Jackson made a business trip to Statbam Wednesday. Mr. Carl Cox, an old Winder boy, but now of Athens, spent the week end with home folks. Mr. Stewart McElhannon was in Atlanta Saturday to sec the Geor gia-Tech foot ball game. Professor John A. Pool, of Mor ganton, Ga., visited his father and other relatives in Winder last week. Miss Marie Smith, who is attend ing Brenau College, Gainesville, Ga-, spent the week-end with her home people. For Sale —Good six .year old horse; fine roadster; gentle and sound as a dollar. Apply at this office. Rev.Jno. 11. Wood returned home from Anniston, Ala., Saturday, where he has been holding a meet ing. Mrs. 11. L* Johusou, pf Mc- Donough, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Z. F. Stanton. It is always a pleasure to Miss Manche’s friends to have her visit Winder. CONGRESSMAN D’ARMOND Meets Death in His Burning Home in Effort to Save Grandson. In a vain effort to save his grand son from a horrible death by fire, Congressman David A. DeArmond, of the sixth Missouri district, per ished in a fire that destroyed his home in Butler, Mo.,|early Tuesday morning. The heroism of the congressman was made known late Tuesday af ternoon,when, with his arms locked Bround the blackened and burned l)ody of the little boy, the congress man’s body was found. He had cought up the 6-year-old lad, David A. DeAmond, Jr., and rushed with him through the leaping fiames that filled their sleeping room. The congressman fell with his uncon scious burden, and both sank through the floor to quiet death. We are glad to report that Miss Tavia Mathews i9 able to be out again after a week’s confinement with grip. For Sale —Will be sold to the highest bidder three lot 9 on New street Saturday afternoon. First National Bank at 5 o’clock. Mr. William Kiser, of Athens, was the guest of Mr. John W. Car rington Saturday night. Mr. Kiser was en route to Atlanta to place himself under treatment of Dr. Cal houn, the eye specialist. “Joshua Simpkins,” a story of farm life, will be seen at The Lyric Saturday night. It is said to abound in novel features, wonderful mechanical effects, excellent singing and dancing, and plenty of refined, wholesome fun. The band carried by the company will make a bur lesque parade at noon. That realistic comedy drama, “Joshua Simpkins,” will he seen at the Lyric Saturday night. It should please amusement lovers. It tells the story of an honest New England farmer. It is a play that lingers with you after the performance Is over. Don’t fail to witness the per formance Satarday night. The many friends of Mr- S. T* Maughon will l)e pleased to learn that on December 7th he is to again become a Winderite. In all prob ability he will enter business here. Boot has had many years’ ex perience in the mercantile business and is as good a merchant as he is a farmer. We welcome him to Winder. Mrs. Z. F. Stanton, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Bondurant, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Johnson, Miss Launa Arnold, Masters James Stanton and Frank Stanton Bondurant spent Sunday at Stone Mountain. They made the trip through the country in automobiles. They had a de lightful trip. They ate supper on the mountain and returned home by moonlight. NOriCE! NOTICE! I will sell at my residence, near Carter Hill, on December 2d, 1909, at 10 o’clock a. in., the following descrilied property: 1 pair iron gray match horses, 5 years old, weight 10. KJ pounds each; 1- 2- horse wagon, 1 surrey, 1 buggy, plow tools, consisting of double plow, pony plow, single plows, cot ton planter, guano distributor, 2 spring tooth-cultivators; 100 bush-' els, more or less, good corn; 1000 bundles, more or less, good fodder: shucks, and other things too tedious to mention. S. T. Macohon. NO. 37