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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-01

| the coal mines, Dr. Joseph A. Holmes,
| Director of the bureau of Mines, said :
| "While these latest mortality stati3-
| tics in the coal mines of the country
show slight improvement over the
previous years, the United States has
still no record 10 be proud of. In
spite of the progress we have made,
we are still far below the standard of
safety that we ought to have reached.
ut IS of course comforting to know
that for each year since 1907 there
has been a decreasing number OF
men killed for every million tons of
coal mined, and that for every lie
LOST we have eacn year taken out of
the earth more tons of coal. This
is an improvement in the right direc-
tion. / hope that within the next
year or two we will see as great an
Improvement in the reduction of the
number of men killed per 1000 men
employed.
"1he Bureau is cooperating with
the State Mine Inspectors, the mine
workers and with the mine operators
in an endeavor to solve many of the
,lif,;cnl, prnblop,c oonnaota1 ,yitl ,bo
coal mining industry in this country.
In this effort all the above forces are
CO. operating in good spirit in the de-
termination to bring about better con
dtions. In this cooperative effort
there is also serious need of the
statesmen. No branch of industry in
this country is on so bad an economic
basis today as is the coal mining
industry, and this industry can never
be placed on satisfactory basis un-
til, through important legislative
changes, improvement in this econom.
ic basis is made possible
II was early in 1908 that the Federal
government began its investigation
of the causes Of mine disasters fol-
lowing the climax of accidents in
1907. The record for 1907 and the fol-
lowing years is as follows:
1907, thirty one hundred and nine
ty-seven men killed, or ASS in every
1000 employed.
1908. twenty-four hundred and forty
nine killed, or 3.64 in every 1000 en-
ployed.
1909. twenty-six hundred and sixty
eight killed, or in every 1000 en-
ployed.
1910, tweIty-eight hundred and thir-
ty-four men killed or 3.91 in every
1000 employed.
1911, twenty-five hundred and sew
enteen men killed, or 3.74 in every
1000 employed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-01
Lightning Kills Two.

Youngstown, Ohio. June 30-With
terrible freskishness, lightning sin.
gled out its victims today when a
bolt flashed through an open win
dow and killed Henry Young, 80,
and Harry Leedy, %, as they We're
at work in new house being built
three miles east of the YOUNGSTOWN
and Sharon line.
Contractor Henry Hook was stand.
ing sQuarely between the two work
men, but the bolt forked so as to
leave him entirely unhurt.
John Quear, third workman, was
badly stunned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-01
HEAlDTON.

Healdton, Okla, June 29.-Fiumid-
ity of the air is very oppressive all
the latter part of the week, as 1t has
been quite hot. with little If any air
stirring.
Cotton is still coming up and max
inc in most cases very slow growth
with generally poor stands.
Corn is doing well and if no draw
backs such as hot winds come this
section will harvest one of the largest
feed crops it ever has. Everything
in that line is promising.
Our town has been full of candi-
dates most of the week, and we must
saw that all are good men and hard
to pick which one TO vote Tor. Ike
duction of taxes is the main issue
with the farming class and in fact
all. and from what we hear the men
who do the most in that line will get
the votes
Mr.. Baker Of Hewitt was on our
streets the first of the week.
MIR. Lamb of Joiner, with his wife
and children, are here to see DR..
Smith.
nillard, our deputy sheriff, is with
us for a little while.
Lutte Jackson of Cornish visited us.
We learn that Tom Gordon has SOLD
some 150 head of steers and A. ].
Sharden some so head at fair prices
this week.
Miss Grace Henderson from Sunset
Texas. is here on a visit to her uncle
j. W. Orme.
Miss Lucille Orme is home from q
visi, with relatives in Pauls Valley
Our section will be represented il
Ardmore at the picnic July 4th ant
5th.
Health is generally good.
Mr.. kimbrell of Hewitt is her,
looking after his gin interests.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-01
VAST DEATH RATE
IN COAL MINES
STATISTICS SHOW THAT THE
HIGH TIDE HAS BEEN REACHED
AND PASSED.

Washington, June 30.-That the
high tide in the terrible death rate IN
American coal mines has been reach
ed and passed is the confident belief
of the officials of the United States
Bureau of Mines.
Fig1res issued today by the Bureau
show that 2,517 men We're killed IN
the The mines last year as against
1884 for 1910. This shows a reduc'
tion in the number of lives lost OF
31i in one years time. The death
rate in 1910 was 391 men in every
1000 employed. The rates in 1871
was sd
Compared with 1907 the darkest
year in the history of American min
ing, when 3,197 men lost their lives,
1911 shows decrease of ESQ in the
number of men killed. 1t was follow
ing the record of this year that con-
gress authorized the government to
begin investigations looking toward
a reduction in the death rate and this
was supplemented in 1910 by the Gre
alton of the Bureau of Mines.
Discussing the death statistics OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-01
Notice of Sale.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, as receiver of the Co.
Operative Stores company will offer
for sale to the highest and best bid
der for cash the merchandise and
fixtures heretofore owned by the Co.
Operative Stores company at the
building formerly occupied as a store
building on 207 West Main street in
the city of Ardmore, Oklahoma at
10 o'clock a. M, on July 3rd, 1912
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-01
A Homo Institution For Home Men,

1one INSTITUTION For VOne Wcn.
It has been said that the neatest
home on Caddo street is the one built
by a share holder in the Peoples
Building and Loan Association, with
money secured from that institution.
Be that as it may, this home is evil
dence of two things, that this assOcia-
tion is help to the one who would
help himself and that it only loans
money on the best security.
The lot upon which the house in
question was built was owned in fee
simple by the borrower and the
monthly payments which he is max
ing are rendering the security more
and more gilt edged every day.
For safe investment every day,
one where your money is secured by
steadily advancing real estate values
1t would be hard to find better op-
portunity than is offered by this COM
pany.
The president of the association, as
we'll as the secretary is . man who
is known to every one in Ardmore as
straightforward and an upright bus
mess man. The people Of this city
recognized his integrity and ability
as business man when they elected
aim their mayor, and in the business
world he is recognized as success.
This can also be said Of the secre-
tary, W. A. Edwards, who will gladly
give any full information upon the
plans and ideas Of the association.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-01
SUGCS AT SAPULPA.
Addresses Good Roads Enthusiasts on
Mid Continent HjuhWay.

CSSCS SSOo FlOdoS Ob
Mid Continent Highway.
Col. Sidney Suggs of Ardmore state
highway commissioners, was in town
last night and addressed a good roads
meeting. Walter S. Gilbert, Col. Suggs'
secretary, also attended the meeting
and made an address.
There was quite representative
gathering of citizens present and they
all seemed pleased with the line of
talk put forth by the state official.
Mr. Suggs spoke intelligeptly and
along lines that he seemed positively
conversant with. He has a petition
which he circulates in order tc get a
following for legislation that is to be
proposed at the next session of the
state government. Governor Cruce is
also interested in the improvement OF
state and county roads as evidenced
by communication sent to Coll
Suggs along these lines and asking
for suggestions to be incorporated in
his message to the legislature.
Col. Suggs stated that the big mid
continent highway will be fact and
that Creek county can get in for the
misunderstanding Light.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-01

1t is cheaper to buy good water
than 10 pay doctor bills and much
more pleasant. Bromide water. just
from the spring, delivered to your
house for 10 ents a gallon. Phone
No. s, City Drug Store. Bromide
Company. 23tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-01

Although he is now 81 years old,
former United States Senator Henry
Gasaway Davis, who was candidate
for vice president on the democratic
ticket in 1904, was one of the princl'
pal figures at the democratic conven-
ton at Baltimore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-01

Edwin Balmer, one of the best
known short story writer's in the
country uses the sleep walking OF
man who has cornered the wheat mar
ket as the central theme of a story
called THE Weak Spot" in the July
RED BOOK MAGAZINE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-01

Dr. X " Plerce the founder OF the Invalids Hotel and
Surgical Institute and physician of large experience and
practice the first to make ALTERTvE EXTRACT OF
roots, without particle of alcohol or narcotic.
the great benefit received from the use of your mepe and self
at MRS Ladysmith b. C.
fed for three from Consulted four doctors but
they failed mend relief Finally told in
ton and would have to consult specialist concerning the
advised me to write DR. Pierce which did and after months
ever did dressed the wound with DR. Perces AHeng Salye and
the Golden Medical Pellets
troubles. shall always recommend medicines
Dr. Perces Pleasant Pellets regulate liver and bowels
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-01

Buy II now. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is
almost certain to be needed before
the summer is over. Buy II now and
be prepared for such an emergency.
For sale by all dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-01

The stock of groceries invoicing
s691.10 and the stock of merchand-
Use invoicing $1,045.79.
BEN HOLT,
2S-5t Receiver.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-01

It doesn't take much nerve to call
a man a liar-over the long distance
phone.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-01

A wise man always knows when he
has had enough.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-01

Recently animals alcohol
the blood unable disease
blood medicine alcohol which
Stone root has been extensively sold by druggists for the forty Dr.
Fiees Golden Medical Discovery influence like
Natures nuence-te blood bathed the which gives life the blood
tissue rubbish which has accumulated during the winter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-01

Now that both of the big national
conventions are about over members
OF congress are beginning to wonder
wher they will he able to leave Wash
ington. The prohibitionists will meet
in August to name their candidate,
but there are no members of that par
ty in either the house or the senate
Usually the very hot weather is a
signal for the lawmakers to go home.
but there is so much unfinished bus
mess on the calendar this session that
no one seems to be able to fix upon a
date thai a number of representatives.
or senators will agree upon as likely
to mark the closing of congress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-01

The tariff is the big issue in both
platforms.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-01

II girl is popular with men, it's
sure sign she isn't with other girls.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-01

the rounds of Ohio politicians Is
Where does Congressman Nicholas
Longworth stand?' His wife, who
was Miss Alice Roosevelt before her
marriage, has declared herself in ia
vor of her father Colonel Roosevelt,
who, she says, will be elected. Mr..
Longworth refuses to discuss the
matter, because he is anxious to be
named as governor of the state by his
marty and does not want to antagonizc
the opposing factions. Mrs Long
worth says she cannot tell where her
husband stands because she never
asks him about his public affairs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-01

Do you 7se the want sdsf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-01

General Stewart l.. Woodford, who
is i'll in England has long been one
of the foremost figures in the repub
lican party in the United States. He
belongs to the "Old Guard" and has
taken an active part in every presi-
Dental campaign for the past quarter
of century. He has also been in
the diplomatic service having served
as United States minister TO Spain.
The Roosevelt party, it is asserted
will not be hampered for want of
funds. Nearly all of the leading men
connected with tie movement arel
wealthy. George w. Perkins and
Frank Munsey are both immensely
wealthy. The Colonel himself is
rate! at million. Clifford Pinchot
is rich and the same is true of Nc
W. lti'h, IlHu, 1ldPp
others.
If the Socialists win in the state
elections in Washington next fall the
new governor will be woman, Miss
Anna Malley, socialist writer and lee E
turer of Everett Miss Malley was
named against Judge Richard Winser,
a member of the Seattle school board
by over $50 votes, and has already
started a vigorous campaign. She is
making herself known among the
womens clubs of Washington and
even if she fails of election, the
strength of the socialists is so great
that 1t is predicted she will run sec
ont Oh the ticket.
One of the questions that is going
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-01

One of the questions that is going
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-01

2S-5t
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-04
FOR EARLY FALL OUTINGS
White Felt Hat Is One Of the Necessi-
ties in Wardrobe Of the
Smart Woman.

Have white felt hat for early au.
tumn outings if you wish to prove to
the hoi polloi that you know what's
what In the great world of fashion
One Of the smartest shapes is the high
and square-crowned sailor with a fat
bzim of nearly an inch on the upper
side. There is another sailor-so
cal:ed-although it has sombrero
crown which must be carelessly dent.
ed. This has the familiar rolling
brin, that is crushed against the crown
at front, back or one side, and never
is set quite squarely upon the head.
Truth to say. it's bit rowdy!sh I'm.
less trimmed, as it should be, with a
broad band of silk or velvet rihbcn
ending under double pump bow.
Lastly there is the hat of softest felt
with brim very narrow all around,
save along the left side, where it rolls
boldly against a high rounding crown
that is banded with an inch-wide
length Of corded ribbon going twice
around and ending with true lovers
knot This ribbon is dull green, red.
gray, mauve-anything save white,
and it's hue is repeated in the tie
which fastcns the white cotton, or fan
mel outing shirt, and the border on
the handkerchief which peeps from
the breast pocket of this shirt.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-04
Lit{iA BandboxeS,

Pretty little boxes just the shape
Of the old round bonnet boxes are
made of white pasteboard and covered
with painted flowers in gay profu-
sion.
They are intended for button boxes
or for hooks and eyes; they will do
for pens or for stamps in the writing
desk.
Daintiness is the first requisite, and
care in the making will bring that
desired result. With library paste the
box is first covered with white wa.
ter color paper, just as the old wall
paper was glued upon the bonnet box.
After the cover is dry. gay bouquets
of old-fashioned flowers are sketched
upon the surface and tinted with wa
ter color.
Through a slit made in each side
of the box with a penknife there lie
run a ribbon to match the flower,
and this is tied up over the lid to
hold it in place.
Any little gift may be given to Z
friend or an invalid. with the pretty
box to lend charm. MINIS to the de-
parting ocean traveller could not b
! better wrapped than in this daintf
est of boxes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-04
Value Of PercaIe,

Not every woman appreciates the
qualities of pure white percale for
summer gowns. This fabric is much
used by trainsd nurses for lightweight
uniforms which may be laundered to
spic and spanEess with much less
labor than liner requires. Percale is
also cooler than linen and is much
lighter in weight. It may be trimmed
with stitching AMI buttons in very
smart style. A young woman who al
ways looks as though she had stepped
out of bandbox always wears white
percale frocks in sumner time. A
loose blouse with an open collar Is
trinity belted above short, straight
skirt, and buttoned boosts OF white
complete the costume.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-04
To Revive Flowers.

The fashion for wearing the small
compact nosegays, with their hold
ers of lace paper, Is pretty enc
Many women despair of the fact thai
flowers quickly fade when worn h
them.
An amateur gardener confided tn
secret which kept her bunch Of vft
let's fresh during an entire ~ssains
The simple method was this:
About the stem of the bouquet ha;
been wrapped a piece Of waved sand
witch paper and tied with string
Over this was placed the tinfcf
used for flowers.
They kept beautifully fresh, and
this fact is we'll worth knowing. ne
this Immediately when taking the
nosegay from the water.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-04
Collars and Cuffs.

Detachable collar and cotfs are al
ways a good idea. These may be
made from linen, pique, or any Of the
lingerie materials. Sometimes plaid
or striped fabric Is corralled for this
purpose. A little Of the Plaid or
striped silk can be used most effec-
lively to give the desired touch of
color to an otherwise sombre blue
serge dress. 1t mag be added ~ a
hem, with the yoke and sleeves Of the
plaid in true kimono style. or it may
only appear as a binding to the dress.
with perhaps perky little tie of it to
hold together the collar. 1t will prove
q useful adjunct in either direction.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-04
YOUTH | !. DUPLICATES D 4 | 5 !.
6 QUO VAD|s' FEAT
True Lochinvar, Riding Out Of
West, Captures His Hearts
Desire at Cheyenne.
SNAPS STEERS NECK:
Lad From Cow Country, In Cowboys
Tournament, Rides Like a Demon,
Filings Himself From Horse and
Aliohts on Animals Neck.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-Cheyenne has q
new hero. Like all heroes he came
unheralded, true Lochinvar, booted
and spurred, riding out of the west
to capture his hearts desire.
The hero is LATE Lewman of Bry'
ant, Colo, sometimes, but mostly Of
the range, and his hearts desire IN
this instance is the championship Of
the world as q broncho buster.
But even If this 22-year-old lad from
the cow country may never defea,
Champion OF the World Charley Nc
Kinley, also of Colorado, and Franz
Carter of California, in the struggle to
come, he will long be remembered II
the history of the frontier days fo'
his prowess at the second day OF tho
celebration here. -
Boyish LATE Lewman did not swim
a river, he did not cross any great
mountains nor did he stand and de
fend any bridge or pass alone, mol
whip a warlike Sioux buck here, bu1
he did, riding like a demon, fling him
self from his horse, Jump away up II
the skyline and when he came dowl
he alighted with his great arm,
around the neck Of big Texas steer
in bulldogging contest.
There was a crack like the repor
of a rifle as the big animal hit thu
ground. It kicked, its muscles flut
tered a few times, and when youni
Lewman had shaken the dust from hi
clothes and stood on his feet, thu
steer was dead, it's great neck broker
by the twist.
In "Quo Vadis'' the giant convert tt
the religion OF Christ saved the lif<
of Lygia, the Christian maid, by JUS
such a feat. Many laughed at thu
novelist's Imagination, but it remain
ed for this young giant Of the plains
to prove that man could break the
neck Of a raging steer, and hence
Lewman is the hero Of Cheyenne to
night.
It was a terrible example Of the
power of a well-directed twist. The
crunch of the neck bones could be
heard many feet away as Lewmar
came down upon the animal.
And the feat has startled even The
most reminiscent of the cattle days
who say it was never performed be
fore in their memory Of the plains.
Lewman is shy and timid, for he has
had little experience in crowds. but he
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-04
JEFF O'NElLL'S STORY.

Il went on the road.' said O'Neill,
with Tim after :he whole gang near
ly got settled Ivy a skunk OF Il thief
who gave up to the police to save him
self from doing Il twenty stretch. But
it did not do him any good, as hi:;
body was picked up in the East river
with a hole in his skull soon after
ward. Tim had been shot at Hast
irgs, up the river. Some one had
ilazed away with 81 gun cut of win
dow while We We're digging hole
through his front door. This made us
both a little skittish about night
work. had got bit tired Of it my
self. as 1t was dead sure twenty to
get nailed with mask. The judges
were all against the game.
AT this time Simpson, the old orig
lnal pawnbroker, was running a shop
on Chatham street, and was doing a
regular business in setting diamonds
besides He used to put lot of
the sparklers in his window every
day. AS Tim and l were going by
the place he said to me: What's the
matter with giving the old man a call?'
I was willing. but thought he meant
to hit up the safe. which was noised
around to hold about half million
worth Of the stuff the year round. But
Tim was out OF the safe-cra cking line,
and was looking for something genteel-
like.
I'VE dropped down to the old Curl
osity Shop and he got paddock that
snapped shut. | had no idea what he
wanted with it, and he didn't tell me.
We went out and We walked around
till Tim found loose cobblestone.
Rc picked this up and put 1t under his
coat. Then We went to Simpsons.
On the outside front door was heavy
iron grating, which was shut at night
to keep the mugs away from the door
1t was just coming on evening, and
Tim unfolded his little plan. was to
fasten the iron door with the lock
while he put in the heavy window
with the. stone. Then We were both
to grab everything in sight and sneak
It was a new one on ME, but | was
ready for anything, although did not
think that the chances of getting away
We're very bright, even If the clerks
were locked on the inside. Smashing
glass always makes people look
Il put on the lock and when I
snapped 1t Tim let the rock go. 1t
made hole about big enough to put
your head through. Tim grabbed with
hoth hands and then took NV
pick, and before those inside were
aware of what had happened We were
out Of sight. We went in different d.
rections and net at the old Gather
inc Market within twenty minutes We
went into Riley's and looked over the
stuff. We were both pretty good
Judges of the dewdrops. and the load
figured up about 100000. 1t was the
easiest snap that ever had in my life.
I knew no one on the inside could rec
ognize us, because the old caps we had
:on covered our eyes. You know If a
fellow does not get your eye he can
never pick you out. We went under
cover and laid for tho newspapers for
tips.
The story Of the robbery gave an
interview with Simpson and his clerks.
They said they did not see the faces
pe the thieves. The police had nothing
to work on, except description Of