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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-12
Of THE PEACE HELD

Special q DAY. teaa@.
Ava Okla. Nov ia coroner's-
Jury returned verdict recommend
ing that n l.. MIsef. a justice OF the
peace be held for trial In connection
with the death 81 'A1sazlt;<<::ll A1sazlt;<<::ll Cakes. % %
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-12
.ED|T0RIs D0LlVER's SUCCESSOR
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Des Moines. Iowa. Nov. H. Govern
81 Carroll today announced the APP
peiniment ef Lafayette Young, e,ii-
tor OF the nes Moines Capital Ak Tn
tied states senator from Iowa 10 sue
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-12

Spokane, Wash. Nov. l2-Think of
1000. Coo apple IN one room and you
will have a slight idea Of what is in
store for the visitors to the National
Apple Growers association to be held
in this city from November IA to 10.
The product from what Is claimed to
be the largest apple tree in the world
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-12

will occupy one section OF the display
foem. England, Germany. France and
even Australia representatives OF gov
ernmeats are coming 10 learn how Tn
Gle Sam raises such fine apples. Ev-
cry state IN the Union viii also be
represented as well rs officials from
the department OF agriculture. Prizes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
CONFIDENCE

CONFIDENCE is what sells lin
ems. Even with the superior linens
which we sell, if it were not for
the confidence accumulated over A
period of some forty years selling,
we'd not sell half what We are
selling today People who have
bought linens here in past years
and know the high reputation of
our linens, and who really want
linen excellence for Holiday Civ
ing are almost sure to come here
because they have full confidence
in the McCabe Linens.
BEAUTIFUL sLEAcHED PURE
LINEN table damasks. the yard,
SOC to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S1.75
MAGNIFICENT MEDIUM and
very large napkins TO match, per
dozen, $500 to. ........S4 so
VERY FINEST HUcK AND
DAMASK TOWELS drawn work,
hemstitched. scallope6 ends and
embroidered, 25c to. S1.OO
CENTER PIECES, dresser scarfs.
lunch sets and lunch cloths in all
manner of finishes. embroidered.
hemstitched, scalloped edges.
spoke stitched, etc. Csc to 500
TO ADVERTISE OUR STORE
WILL BE OPEN EVENINGS till
Christmas. beginning Monday
evening at 7:30, we'll sell
LARGE PURE LINEN HUck
TOWELS, scalloped ends, with
damask borders, each. .25c.
24-INcH CENTER PIECES. round
or square, spoke hemstitched and
scalloped edge, SIC each. for one
BEAUTIFUL 36-lNCH LUNCH
CLOTH, hemstitched and drawn
work, very special, during the
evening, at, each 80. 49,. soc
LARGE SIZE PURE LINEN NAP
kiNS, satin damask in floral pat
terms and spot, from 7:30 till
closing time, dozen. So 40
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
Handkerchief!

We have told you about this
great handkerchief stock in the
papers but We couldn't tell you
half-neither as to quality, the
fineness of texture, the beautiful
hand embroidery, the dainty de-
signs or the great values. We
have told you there was a saving
of just about one-third owing to
the peculiar advantages we Sc
cured by fore-handed negotiations.
THERE HAVE JUST ARRIVED
800 DOZENS $4,000 ladies and
girls pure linen hemstitched hand
kerchiefs which we'll sell Monday
A. NJ. at 10 o'clock at Sc each
Tuesday at 10 o'clock Sc and If
any are left Wednesday at 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
Handkerchief!

o'clock at the same price, So.
They're hardly likely 10 last so
long. but you'll get them at &c each
if any are here. (Remember these
are all pure linen)
THE STARTLiNGLY 5EAUTI-
Full LINES which we are showing
at 1oc, f5c. 25c. 35c, SOC, 75c anc
S1.o0 a piece are going like hot
biscuits. If you don't see these
exquisite handkerchiefs, it's your
fault. If you do see them and
don't buy then its our fault.
MONDAY EVENING AT 7:3o, 100
dozen misses and women's pure
white hemstitched haudkerchiefs,
each Observation-Disclosures. IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
TOYS

THE ENORMOUS SELLING IN
TOY LAND will soon begin to tell
on the big assOrtments of dolls,
toys and games.
POLISHED BRASS WHITE EN-
AMELED iron and brass trimmed
folding doll beds. $3.50 to- SOC
TOY PIANOS mahogany and white
enamel finish, $500 to....... 25c
EXTRA HEAVY BLACK RUB
Der FOOTBALLS the boys de-
light, S1.oo, 75c and. .....5 soc
FLEETWING EASY STEERING
SLEOS with malleable iron run
uers. polished oak top. foot coast
or. for 1895 down to......S1 80
DOLL CABS AND cOLLAPsIBLE
GO CARTS, enameled metal
frames, folding leather TOP, rubber
and steel tires, $500 S125
WHITE ENAMEL FOLDING
DOLL BEDS AT............1 5c
TOY TOWN GROCERY stores and
hazaSr complete building filed
with merchandise. $3.50 to 59c
ELECTRIC TRAINS, electric
street cars. with trolley wire,
trains and tracks, with turn table,
tower signal. depots, tunnels. etc,
etc, complete railroad systems at
$1,000 70 ................s - ID
NOAH'S ARKs and households
$f.75 and down to........5 Sc
IN THE ANIMAL DEPARTMENT
WE HAVE A HORSE SALE, plush
and skin covered horses, with sad
dies. brides, blankets, etc, S1.75
TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 25c
200 BEAUTIFUL DRESSED
DOLLS, dainty dresses, with hats
10 match, long flowing hair. closing
eyes. fancy shoes and stockings.
specially priced 4Sc
WALL eLAcKBoAROs and fold
ing floor writing desks, polished
oak finish, at $500. s1.95, soc
and ................. 25c
INDIAN SUITS for boys. complete
outfits, up from. ...........9 $50
COLUMBIA EXPRESS WAGONS
filled with hardwood building
blocks, at S1.oo, soc and ..... 25r
TOY DISHES, decorated. unbreak-
able enamel and beautiful fancy
tea, toilet and dinner sets. S2.75
10 .....-........ ...........-. 1OC
BOYS VELOCIPEDES. rubber and
steel tires, all sizes, at 1878
to .............. > 80
AUTOMOBILES AND HAND
CABS in a variety OF new STYLES.
beautifully enamel painted. steel
and rubber tires. at $3.50 and down
TO .............. $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
Special Leather News
for Monday

so ASSORTED HANDBAGS
FOR WOMEN AT 80 1-3 PER
GENT LESS THAN REGULAR
PRICE.
EVERY ONE NEW. latest styles.
special snap. came our way to save
1-3. We pass it on 10 you. about
80 bags in all, sale on Main aisle.
come promptly, save one-third.
The Handbag section shows a
splendid assortment.
Vienna Bags. $500 TO $3.50.
French Bags, $500 to $1,000.
English Bags, S275 to $3.50.
American Bags. 500 to $3.50.
Motor Bags. $3.50 to $3.50.
ChildTen's Bags. soc to 5000.
Velvet Bags, sc to 1925.
Beaded Bags, $500 to $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
Genuine Cut Glass

Many woman's heart Just
aches for a pretty piece Of REAL
CUT GLASS.
Why not crafty her wish this
Christmas. We have made elab-
crate arrangements for just such
cases.
beautiful designs. brilliant cut
pieces. footed compotes, Jelly
dishes. cut goblets and tlmblers'
water pitchers. sugar and cream
sets. sugar baskets, bonbons. mus
tards. tooth pick holders, Colonial
candle sticks, vases, salad. nut and
fruit bowls. hundreds Of pieces
from 12l2c tO............ 1913
SPECIAL FOR MONDAY TILL
NOON, pretti!y cut large bell shape
tumblers, S1.34 per set. You'll
wonder at their beauty. Remember
till noon Monday. per set 81 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
Don't Use Cheap
Perfumes

but buy the best when such prices
as these are offered
VANTINE'S high class odors, Col
gates famous triple extracts,
Woodworth's celebrated perfumes
On Monday evening. December
18th, beginning at 7:30, and each
evening at 7:30 till Christmas, we
will sell the above famous makes
extracts in Bulk. Lotus flower,
SandaIwood, Hy-Yang, La-France-
Rose, Tube Rose, White Rose.
Eastman's Crushed Rose, Jockey
Club, Lilac, Willows, Purple Hya-
cinth, Cut Rose, Evening jasmine,
all 29c an ounce in bulk Bring
your bottles, not more than two
ounces to one buyer-7:30 till
closing time, Qno
29c. an ounce. .............. ZOG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
Fancy China for Gifts
Rock Island, Ill

Daily arrivals of new things in
china have enabled us to keep the
assortment very complete.
HAVILAND CHINA DESSERT
and bread and butter plates, with
dainty floral and gold decora-
tions Observation-Disclosures. SOC
BEAUTIFUL JAP CHINA choco-
late sets, IA pieces ...-.... $3.50
SALAD SETS in English china,
large footed bowl and tray with "A
dozen plates TO match. -. IS so
IMPORTED GERMAN STEMS in
a wide range of sizes and designs
at $500 25c
500 PIECES BEAUTIFUL STAT.
UARY in the genuine Italian
bronze finish. assorted subjects.
specially priced at $500 to. 39r
EARTHEN UMBRELLA STANDS
footed beautiful dark blended dec
oratiOns, $3.50 value for. 81 I'D
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
Opera Glasses.

EVERYBODY CANNOT HAVE
A FRONT SEAT AT THE
OPERA. but every opera lover can
have an opera glass that viii
bring the stage two and one-half
times nearer.
It's wrong 10 carry poor glass
when good ones are really go low
priced. Ask Santa Claus for eth
er a Iemaire or Corona. Prices
from Jewelry Store.
Black Morocco. 10 ligne $500
Black Morocco. - ligne, $500
Mother Of Pearl. Il iigno SJ2 90
Golden Pearl. - ligne. S13 so
Mother Of Pearl. with Lorgnette
attachment. at .......... $1,000
Pocket Folder at.........S So 90
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17

Many persons find themselves affect
ed with a persistent cough after an ar.
tack Of influenza. As this cough can
he promptly cured by the use of Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy. II should not
be allowed 10 run on until II becomes
troublesome. Sold by ali druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17

animals the world has ever Known.
died yesterday at his home in the
midst of his vast geological garden at
Stellingen, a suburb of the free city of
Hamburg Herr Hagenbeck has trav-
eled all over the world assembling and
exhibiting animals. AS a tanner he was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17

Henry J. Grip to William H. Chris
tison, lots IA and Is, Bridgeview adj
dition, South Moline, $1,000.
George L. Etzel to Alex c. A. Mas,
lot IL, block !. Black Hawk Fourth ad-
dition. Rock Island. $1.00.
Jane S. Cable to F. W. Steinke. lot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17

IS, block s, Buford & Guyer's addition,
Rock Island. $500.
Jacob A. Boner to William E. Baker,
part lot 6. Seuss subdivision outlot 10,
northwest quarter, ). II, Nv, $4,000.
All the news Ii the t.no--he Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17

MONDAY EVENING AT 8
O'CLOCK rs PAIRS GREY BED
BLANKETS 39c a pair. You II
want a pair of these and you'll be
sorry if you miss them SOC pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
House Garments for
Women

Attractively priced for the Holt
days
4 ,erdown robes, s2.s5 to 1878
.anket robes. $2.95 to. , So 90
japanese quilted robes, $1,000
to ............@.. S21 90
Silk negligees, short,
S2.25 to .......... $500
Silk negligees, long
1888 to .-......S $3.50
Silk petticoats,
$3.50 to ........... $1,000
Dresden and novelty petticoats,
S5.97 and ............. 1878
Heatherbloom petticoats,
S1.5O to .S3.4Z
Sateen petticoats,
S1.o0 to .............. $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17

FOR MONDAY EVENIN
80 SILK UMBRELLAS AT 1880
MONDAY EVENING FOR e9c
piece, genuine taffeta silk taped
edge only 30, pick at S9c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17

SPEClAL-FOR THE Be
FORE CHRISTMAS WEEK
WE OFFER THE ENTIRE
STOCK OF FUR COATS AT
4 DISCOUNT OF 20 PER
CENT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
COURT HOUSE RECORD
Real Estate Transfers.

A. L. Benson to Blankenburg & Har-
rison, tract in S. e. n. w, 17-17.1w..
$500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17

kind but fearless and he bore many
scars received in conflicts with man
eating pupilf His menagerie was a
feature at THE Chicago Worlds fair in
1898. Single handed at. that time he
quelled a fight among hfs lions, suffer
ing severely from the beasts claws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
The CalOriS Bottle

is
from you ~ -
at w II
-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17

WOMEN'S SILK STOCKINGS 8
to O'CLOCK. one hour 42c a
pair spun silk with Isle soles
42c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
For the Baby

Cashmere sacques. 75c TO S2,9S
Cashmere nightingales. 81 90
Kint sacques, Csc, 5oc..75c
Bath robes, 3sc to..... S23S
Wrappers, 25c, SOC. .....6 &c
shawls. daisy cloth, 25c and soc
Bootees, 1sc TONNES Sis
Daisy cloth sacoues. 22c to SOC
Long nainsook dresses,
SOC to .............. S3 S5
Nainsook dresses, short,
SOC to -..............S 90
Dainty ID comforts,
Sl.oo 10 Observation-Disclosures. 81 so
Carriage robes, $1.95 to $1,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
CARL HAGENBECK is DEAD
Animal Trainer Greatest in His Line
World Has Ever known.

Berlin, Dec. 17.-Carl Hagenheck,
greatest collector and trainer of wild
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
Gifts of
NeCkWear

Jobats. Robats bow ties, etc, are
being bought freely for gifts. Irish
crochet, silk and net ties in dainty
new effects put up one in gift
box make most acceptable gifts,
Special values being offered for
this week at 25c and soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
Books! Books!

MONDAY READY AT g O'CLOCK,
for one hour. those splendid new
25c Alger books, over so titles
at .,................ llc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
Gold and Silver Gifts at S1.OO

DOLLAR is the figure which many person fixes
expenditure for gifts
Silverware gold jewelry counters having this ia
made most liberal plans supply beautiful gifts at
Just inking in this list Patterns and styles
choicest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
ROCK ISLAND, Ill
Rock Island, UI
Rock Island, III.

= in day lunch well.
IS m.
Christmas shoppers have found that the folks meal
S best taken here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17

the air ISL One hears that many
from people who have just come
This store offers the most convenience
Middletown transcript., 1910-02-05
TO PROTECT Maryland GAVE

Delaware sportsmen are interested ia Z
bill which has been sent to the MARYLAND
Legislature regarding game on the Mary,
land section of the peninsula. It lie tc
further protect game birds Under iii
provisions it shall be unlawful for any
person to kill more than fifteen partridgel
or quail in any one day; or more than Elk
pheasants (ruf1sd grouse) in any one day,
or more than three English pheasants, Of
more than twelve woodcock in any one
day.
Doves cannot be killed at all in Della.
ware, but on the Maryland side Of the
peninsula the proposed bill permits their
slaughter to the extent of mot more than
twenty-five in any one da, = or more
than twelve rabbits, twelve equirrels, os
twelve jack snips.
The ban is placed upon the killing Of
more than two wild turkeys in any ons
day, and more than one deer in 4
day is prohibited. There is no ike.
lihood Of oyer6owing jails from the
violation Of this clause, for deer is almost
an unknown quantity.
Five dollars for saGh bird, 6fty dollars
for each wild turkey and 500 for each
deer 30 killed in excess Of the limits IL
the penalty liked BY the proposed new
law.
Middletown transcript., 1910-02-05
NEW JURY DRAwH

Jury Commissioners J. Wilkins Cooch
and Harlan G. Scott have drawn the fol.
lowing petit jury to report next Monday
First District Henry Braunstein, Fran
els J. McNulty, Thomas Rsardon and
Bernard Donohoe.
Second-William A. Mode. Thomas K.
Porter, Lewis Leshem, Clarence U.
Brockson.
Third. Bail Peirce, W. Bayard Gem,
Henry Charles and Irving Warner.
Fourth-Charles H. Simmons, William
Frederick, Charles Simmons, Jr., and
Thomas F. McEvilly.
Fifth-Leyi B. Church, A. P. Citing,
Edward F. Kane and Harry B. Carter.
Sixth y. Atwood WeIdin, TheophoIis
Williams.
seventh-John Frederick and Charles
Groome.
Eighth-Harry F. Hobson, Charles A.
Hendrickson.
Ninth-George W. Hill and Lewis L.
Curtis.
TeDtb-CbauDcey P. Holcomb and
John M. Beck.
Eleventh. William Q. Beggar, Zachary
Harris.
Twelfth-Edward Lester and John c.
Stuckert.
Thirteenth-Edsarf W. Pleasanton
William McMuilen.
Fourteentb-Joln Townsend and John
s. Lattomus.
Fifteenth-John Wheeler and AbTam
Stats.
Middletown transcript., 1910-02-05
Communicated.
WOMAN, AND WHAT SHE rs DOING

Mr.. EDIToR;-I have been reading the
recent communications in The TRANSCRIPT
and thought it might be of interest to
your readers to know what the women
of this community are doing for the good
of our homes, etc:
What have the women contributed to-
ward our town. Many, many things-
aye, more than can be enumerated in the
brief space at command. There was q
time in the history of the world, way
back in Paul's day. when woman was
looked upon with something of disfavor.
That was an unchristian era. To-day the
situation is vastly different, and instead
of woman being inferior to man, che has
proven herself to be his equal, If not his
superior, in many Of the virtues that
make for good citizenship.
The women Of our town have labored
earnestly and long in an endeavor to
maintain truth and sobriety in the home,
teaching their sons and daughters that
there are cardinal virtues, which are to
be priced far greater than rubies. They
have recognized the fact that home life
is the foundation of all life, and that
municipal, state and national existence lie
pure only as the home-life is pure.
The women OF this town have been the
silent force, the under current, that has
been working so effectively through the
years, the result of which has meant the
ushering in Of social conditions that are
extremely wholesome.
While it is true that woman is not
always seer, ,and is often counted out when
credit is being given for some achieve
mentp, il is nevertheless true that her
influence. like a guardian angel, has
lowered over the destiny of the people
until she has made for herself place in
the world that none other can fill.
The New Century Club Of this town
is living example of what woman is
doing to broaden the mind Of her sex,
and in broadening. touch other lives and
cause them at least to form some concep-
tion of their mission in the world.
If there is any great question pressing
for solution, the influence Of which is to
affect tile Lome-life, the women Of our
town are ever on the alert to see that
it is correctly solved. Thus working,
they've formed nucleus around which
have been erected institutions that stand
as living monument in their defense Of
the home. All hail, then, to the queenly,
white souIed women Of this community |
READER.
Middletown transcript., 1910-02-05
400 WANTS THE JOB

Four hundred applicants for position al
United States census sDumeFatOrs in Dela
ware will be examined by DR.. L. Heislel
Ball, Census Supervisor, in this district
The examination will take plScs to-day
in the postOfice building, Wilmington
and at Dover, Smyrna, Georgetown, Har
rington and Seaford. The tests will be
given in three rtlays. 0ae squad viii
take examination ia each place al {
O'Clock in the morning, . second at noon
and the third Of 8 P. NJ. DR.. Ball gives
assurance that women will get some oi
the positions. He will make tile work
non-partisan.
The positions TO be filed will number
l24; 80 in Wilmington, az in rural New
Castle county 80 in Kent and % in Sussex.
The job will pay from $3.50 to $40 week
for the fortnight, according to the speed
OF the enumerator, who will be paid by
the name.
While waiting for the giving Of the tests
DR.. Ball is laying out the State into acre
tracts. In some OF the Wilmington pre-.
cincts it will be necessary to work two
persons while conditions are such in other
precincts that one person can take the
same sized territory covered elsewhere BY
two persona,
Middletown transcript., 1910-02-05
PARIS FLOOD

The Paris food broke all rec
ords since 1915, the Seine reach
ing the phenomenal rise of over
81 feet and causing a damage in
city and country not less than
$3.50, 900, 10000, possibly much
more! French scientists agree
that the excessive timber cutting
from the sources of that river and
its chief tributaries, the Marne
and the Yvonne, is the cause Of
that frightful catastrophe. That
deforestation is chargeable with
the increasing floods that beyond
all instances in ancient days are
plaguing the nations, is almost
the concensus of the worlds ex-
perts in forestry. Our own
scientific authorities, including
that noted expert, Mr.. Clifford
Pinchot, also hold this view. But
the learned Mr.. Willis Moore,
head of the Weather Bureau, ,,who
in his short career has perpe-
trated more weather fzzles than
any two of his predecessors,
among them, the famous fiasco
of last Inauguration Day, has
the nerve to call in question all
this array Of authorities!
Any farmer examininga wood
ed hillside, needs no learned die
tum to prove to him the large
amounts OF water the deep humus,
twig and leafy accumulations
retain, which also detain the
surplus till it slowly descends to
fill the ponds and lakes or ferti-
lie the plains and crops.
We, here in America, have had
illustrations enough to enforce
the wisdom Of the advice plant
trees"-but this cruel disaster to
the beautiful French Capital
should give the admonitiof new
force.
Middletown transcript., 1910-02-05
sLAUdHTER OF MINERS

Within three days as many dis
Rstrous mishaps in coal mines
have been reported. First came
the tragedy of Colorado, followed
at once BY q similar mishap in
Kentucky, and then q day later
by an explosion in a mine ia
Mexico. In Colorado the death
list was seventy, according to
the figures at hand; in Kentucky
thirty.five lives were lost, and in
Mexico the record shows that
slxty.eight miners were lost.
This Is a very startling show
ing for one week, and it makes
positive the belief that the study
o. the protection Of miners is yet
- It's infancy. There are mine
inspectors and mine engineers,
ana the seof electricity for light
mas abolished the old danger Of
OIL lamps. Nevertheless the
allhual record Of deaths iii coal
mines seems to Be growing
After every mishap there Is 6
Middletown transcript., 1910-02-05

great talk of investigation and a
revival of suggestions as to new
laws and new methods.
|, "At best the work of mining
coal far under ground is a pre-
carions method of making a liv-
ing. 1t involves no end of hard
ships, at all times fraught with
death or injury. But there are
always standing ready many men
willing and eager to secure the
task Of digging coal. Laws sup.
posed to regulate the care OF
mines and the. protection of the
miners are on the statutes in
every state where coal is found
Even with the strict observance
of these laws, and the evident de-
| sire of the mine owners to pro.
| tect not only their men but them
selves from loss and damages,
| the tragedies of the coal mines
are becoming of such frequent
occurrences as to create but q
passing interest for those who
read the gruesome stories. Ia
these days of what is supposed to
be certain knowledge of condi,
tions under ground this knowl-
edge does not appear to avail
much. The men placed in charge
of mines now are for the most
part engineers and practical
miners, and they are supposed to
know all there is to know of the
conditions to be met. There
fore it is rather surprising that
so many disasters should be re-
ported. Laws in themselves will
not prevent accidents in mines,
and it begins to look as if the men
supposed to be familiar with the
subject of mining had a great
deal more 10 learn. "-MorniTlg
Ne1US.