Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1909 — Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

APPEAL BY GOV. OENEEN Springfield, 111., Nov. 16.—Governor Deneen has issued the follow ing appeal to the people of Illinois for aid for the families, of the: miners at Cherry, Ill.: “A terrible disaster has occurred in the mine of the St. Paul Coal company at Cherry, Bureau county II). The number involved in the disaster is not definitely known, but sufficient is known to Indicate that it is probably the worst in the state, and one of the worst that has ever occurred. “I therefore ask the well disposed' people of every state to contribute liberally to the relief of those dependent upon the miners who have been injured or lost their lives in this terrible disaster. “Contributions should be for ■ warded to Mr. Orson Smith, presi-l dent of the Merchants’ Loan and, Trust company, 135 Adams street.: Chicago, who is treasurer of th“ National Red Cross society, through: which funds can be most quickly distributed.”