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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
MR. UNDERWOOD REVIEWS EPOCH-A1AKING LEGISLATION
 OF DEMOCRATIC HOUSE FOR AGE-HERALD READERS

manufacturers of these farming imple ments are therefore, able to compete wit1 manufacturers of like implements in tn worlds markets. The bill placed sewin machines on the free list meeting the rel quirements of the poor seamstress; helping the southern cotton grower with free bag ging and free ties, the builder with fre1 lumber, laths and shingles, and the grea masses of the city people were given fret meats, free bread, free leather and shoe and free salt.
 The average rate of duty on the arti cles placed on the free list by this bill wa IS 3-4 per cent and the estimated saving u the American people is $390, 100000. n the wool bill the duty on manufactured wool was reduced from s765 cent td 4255 per cent with the estimat laving tt| the consumer of $52000,00O, cotton schedule reduction was mads AZ pei cent in the Payne tariff bill CT cen in the bill that was vetoed by ,siden and it was estimated that if become law it would have saved merical
 .1 doo ono aoa Tho ,r ;p 4b metal schedule was from 34 'ent to 2 per cent with and estima' saving $81 100000. The House in pmcing suga on the free list removed tax of nearly 5 per cent with an estimated saving to tha consumers of the United States O. $115,OoO,OOo
 Every one of these bills was passed by very much greater majority than thd party majority of the democratic party i1I the House, which clearly indicates that there is a strong sentiment in the country for the passage of this legislation. Although the democratic majority in the House of Representatives was only sixty-eight, thd excise bill was passed by majority of twd hundred and twelve. This bill provided for the extension of the corporation tax law so as to include individuals firms and partnerships. It accomplished the purI pose of transferring a portion of the tal| burdens to the shoulders of the wealthy who have heretofore escaped from a prope} share of taxation for the support of thfI government When a citizen pays taxed according to his earnings, he gives support to his government, and receives protection from it. If his earnings increase, his taxed increase; if his gains decrease, so do. hid taxes The present burden of indirect taxi ation falls upon people having incomes of less than two thousand dollars per year. The large percentage of the customs taxed
 . is paid by people whose incomes do not ex ceed that amount. This excise bill aims tt| distribute more justly the tax burdens bJ shifting it to the shoulders of those o1 larger earnings. A man whose net earning3 amount to but $50OO per year would undei this bill pay no tax; a man earning $10,O0q per year would pay nothing on the first 5000 and $50 per year on the second $500OI and $50 per year on each additional $5O0q of his income not derived from state, county or municipal bonds or stock in corporation} already taxed under the law that now taxed the net income of corporations.
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necessary food products on the free list.
 Is. It has passed bill providing for an excise tax on incomes This measure transfers considerable portion of the tax burdens to the wealthy,
 19 It has passed a bill providing for the establishment of parcels post
 20. It has provided in the general post office bill for joint committee to investi- gate and report to Congress on the advisa bility of national aid to the building of good roads and has appropriated q half million dollars for the purpose of experimenting in the building of public highways.
 21. It has passed bills for the protec ing free tolls to ships engaged in the coast wise trade.
 In the short space of an ordinary news paper article 1t IS impossible to discuss Tn detail the importance to the Amercan peo- pie of the remedial legislation that has been passed by this Congress but probably the legislation of greatest importance to the American people was the passage by Con gress of the joint resolution providing for the submission to the states for their rati- fication of an amendment to the federal con stitution providing for the election of United States senators by the people. This reform was declared to be the gateway to all other reforms in the national platform of 190S Indeed it brings the people of the United States in absolute toucli with the representative form of our government. So far as know the election of United States
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It is very easy to make promises, but another matter to keep them, but demo- cratic members of the House of Represen- tatives can point with pride to the fact that pledges of the platform of 1908 and the campaign pledges of the democratic party in 1910 have been kept to the letter by the House of Representatives.
 The democratic House has to it's credit the following important legislation, passed in the two sessions of the Sixty-second Con- gress:
 l. It has revised and liberalized the rules of the House so as to give the repre- sentatives of the people freed dom of speech and of action in advocating and perfecting remedial legislation.
 ?. It has passed bill providing for the publication of campaign expenses before and after election, and fixed limit upon the election expenses of senators and repre- sentatives The amount allowed to be ex- pended by senators is $1O,oOO, by represen- tatives $5OO0
 3. It has proposed an amendment to the federal constitution providing for the election of United States senators by the direct vote of the people.
 4. It has secured the admission of New Mexico and Arizona to statehood
 5. It has passed bill to prevent the abuse of the writ of injunction.
 6. It has passed bill to establish an eight hour day for working men on all na- tional public works.
 '. It has passed a contempt bill, which provides under certain conditions for a trial by jury and appeal, as ill other legal pro- ceedings.
 8. It has passed a resolution which forced the President to take immediate steps to abrogate the Russian treaty in vim dication of American citizenship.
 9. It has passed bill to establish az ricultural extension departments under the direction of the land grant colleges 4l,o c+oto to aid tO the people useful and practical information relating to agriculture.
 10. It has passed bill for the greater security of life and property at sea, requir- ing passenger steamers to carry enough lifeboats to care for all the passengers and crew.
 II. It has passed bill establishing children's bureau, charged with timely investigations of infant mortality, the birth rate, orphanage, juvenile courts, assertions, dangerous occupations, accidents, and dis eases of children.
 12 It has passed bill prohibiting the manufacture of poisonous white phos phorus matches
 13. It has passed a bill to protect American trade and American shipping from foreign monopolies.
 A. It has passed bill creating de- partment of labor The bill provides for a secretary of labor who shall be a member of the President $ cabinet.
 15. It has appropriated S1.500,000 for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
CONGRESSMAN UNDERWOOD

senators by the people was first recom- mended by Andrew Jackson in a message to Congress when he was President of the United States. The democratic party en- joys the distinction of putting this resolu- ton through the National House of Rep resentatives for the first time in 1892 when Mr. Cleveland was President It has passed the House of Representatives several times since that time but 1t was not until this Congress that the insistent demands of the House of Representatives were recognized by the Senate and the resolution was final ly passed by both houses
 Second in importance to this resolution so fas as our government is concerned was probably the passage of the laws requir- ing publicity of campaign funds before and after. elections for it is not only necessary for the. people of the country to be in direct control of their representatives in the law making body. but also to be assured that corrupt means and improper methods are not used in their selection toshigh offices.
 A law of much importance was passed
 t V as a fitting recognition of labor This bill provides that every contract made to which the United States is party and every con tract made for and on behalf of the United States requiring the employment of labor CTS or mechanics, shall contain provision that no laborer or mechanic doing any part of the work shall be required to work more than eight hours in any one calendar day The democratic party through this bill recognizes the obligations ofsthe country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22

to labor and shows its appreciation of how much is dependent upon the care, elevation, dignity and education of labor.
 The bill that was passed to regulate the issuance of injunctions seeks to remedy ex- isting evils but at the same time does not destroy the right to issue an injunction to protect life or property. The measure which was passed by the House will remedy the evils in injunctions as follows: CD The issuance of iniunctions without notice; CD the issuance of injunctions without bond; (3) the issuance of injunctions without de- taiI;. (4) the issuance of injunctions without parties; (5) the issuance of injunctions in trade disputes against well established and indisputable rights. In other words, the right to issue blanket injunction has been abrogated and the better procedure of the courts of justice has been enacted into law.
 I cannot go into details on the tariff legislation that was enacted at this session of Congress but one of the most interesting bills to the American people was the Farm CTS Free List Bill because it placed Agri- cultural implements on the free list and at the same time it gave free bread and free meat to the people who live in the cities. It has been estimated that had this bill been enacted into law it would have saved the American people not less than $390OOOOOO Our domestic production of agricultural implements amounts annually to over $11l,000,000; our imports are less than $l65,000, and our exports during the last fiscal year were nearly $36.000.000. Our
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-02
Swat the FLY.

"Swat the fly has been the butt of
ridiculc and jest for many years. 1t has
been woven into rhyme, set to music
and suug for the. amuseemnt OF the un-
thinking but the fact still remains that
this "pesky" little six-footed beast on
wings is one of the most dangerous
pests with which we have to deal, for it
is the most fruitful source for the spread
of disease, more especially OF such death
dealing diseases as typhoid fever and
! Idysentery; in fact. there is scarcely any
limit to its power of conveying disease
germs upon its little legs from the care
lessly deposited eNcreta from the sick
person, to the food upon the dining ta-
bic or the well | know this is plain
talk, but this is serious question and
does not justify uncertain or equivocal
language. for 1t is a subject freighted
with personal interest to every citizen OF
Ardmore for II may mean the taking
away of the most precious jewel of your
household by preventable disease.
Then why not he up and doing, clean up
your lots and stables at least once a
week and use 'Elydrasto Lime in sta
blcS and closets and damp places on
premises. Merchants screen all fronts,
vegetables and meats exposed for sale !;
screen your dining room we'll and per
NIT not the entrance of a fly to your
dining table, no sooner than that of a
wild beast, for it may be even more
destructive to life
In case of sickness, use the same pre-
caution as to the 'excreta' as the drum
mcr advised for the putting away OF his
mother-in-law His wife wired him :
Mother is dead; shall we embanl, Gre
mate or bury" His answer was: En-
balm, cremate and bury" Yes. embalm,
crcmate and bury This illustrates what
mean. A case i'll point last summer
right here in Ardmore: There were a
half dozen cases of typhoid fever trace
able to one case The disease first went
through this family one at a time, then
spread to the neighbors, being conveyed
by the fly, which could have been pre-
vented by proper care. The mosquito
is troublesome pest, yet not to be com
pared with the common house fly. Then
why not swat the fly?
J. II. HARGRAVE.
City Physician.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-02
College Committee Appoint Faculties.

The college committee of the state
board If agriculture has announced tn,
faculty appointments for siN district az
rlcultural schools. number of changes
having been made in the heads of the
various institutions. Following is list
of faculties for the coming year:
ConncrS State School OF Agriculture
Warner 5. Murray, president J. b
Faulkner, agriculturiSt: Louise CaSoli
domestic science and art, T. II. Horton,
drawing and manual training W. H.
Culwcll, English and mathematics; X.
c. Weathcrford, music and instructor.
Murray State School of Agriculture,
Tishomingo-H. l.. Muldrow, president a;
X. NJ. McCool, agriculturSt; Olga Mos
kedal, domestic science and art; II. K.
RinSland drawing and manual training !;
Pearl ryndall, English and mathcmat-
les W. Fowler, music and instructor :;
Bessie Blackburn, assistant English and
mathematics; W. +, Jordan. instructor,
Haskell State School OF Agriculture,
Broken Arrow B. IIinshaw, presi-
dent; Cecil kirkpatrick. domestic sci
ence and art: Charles T. l.aughton,
drawing, manual training and music; ].
NJ. Browning, English and mathematics ;
Mrs. F. NJ. Gregg, assistant English and
mathematics; Anna Chivington, assist
ant in domestic science and art, Clara
Walker, assistant domestic science and
art; Florence Iicgcrot instructor. The
agrculturiNt has not yet been elected.
Cameron State School of Agriculture,
Lawton-i' k. Robertson, president; \.
II. Chapman. agriculturiSt {. +. Han
son, drawing and manual training, Mrs.
NJ. G.. Anderson, English and mathcmat
les; Jennie Edwards, instructor Earl G..
Fulleu, music and instructor. DomcstlI
science and art teacher not yet elected
Conncl State School of Agriculture,
IIeleua-W. 5. Calvert, president; r. Z.
ElllS, aSrlculturlSt, jeanette laylOr, DO
mcstic science and art; l.. G.. Veazy,
drawing and manual training; w. f.
Kinder English and mathematics G. l..
Hyde, music and instructor; Otto Straub,
assistant agriculturist; Charles Ent. en-
eineer and superintendent of building ;
Miss +. l.. McPheetcrs, assistant domes-
tic science and art.
Panhandle Agricultural Institute,
Goodwell-S w. Black, president; ]. +.
Payne. agriculturist Maggie Walters,
domestic science and art; T. J. Perry,
English and mathematics (Manual train
ing and music and assistant mathematics
to be elected.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-02
OF PRIME IMPORTANCE

For Gisinfecting closets, drains,
sinks, garbage cans. cesspools. GUS
pidors, school rooms, offices, halls.
theaters and all public crowded
places where the odors emanatinS
from crowd of perspiring people,
from all walks and conditions of life,
throwing back into the atmosphere
the exhalatons from their lungs, inc
poisonous and germ laden carbon di-
oxide, should make all thoughtful
people use great care in properly dis
injecting and overcoming the deadly
germs anr noXious vapors and leave
the premises sweet and sanitary. We
have the di5infectants and can sup
ply your wants. # you are bothered
with bed bugs, reaches, moths, ants,
lice, mosquitoes, chiggers. fleas,
mites. ere, We have the goods that
will kill Them.
liquid Soap and Soap dispensers.
We shall not attempt an elaborate
argument as to TIE superiority OF
liquid soap over cake soap. Aside
from the fact that it i, much more
convenient and pleasant to use, and
being liquid, athers more readily,
We would particularly stress the i'm
portance of its saitary features.
Where a cake of soap is used by
many persons, the surface is covered
vita dirt and perhaps malignant
germs from the previous user. With
liquid soap, each person gets a fresh
portion. sufficient for an individual
wash. 1t meets all the requirements
of the most fastdious. 1t is safe,
sanitary, convenient and economical.
We also have a big supply of san
itary paper towels, which are sani-
tary and cheap. In this age of sani
tation. the necessity of perfect clean
illness, as well as disinfection and
hygiene. are emphasized by The
brightest scientific minds in all civil
lied countries. Come let us supply
your wants in d'sinfectants, antisep-
tics and deodorizers.
Very respectfully yours,
BROWN & BRIDGMAN,
2-1m Phone 23
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-02
City Commissioners Meet.

Information given out at the city
haII yesterday stated that, at the
commissioners meeting held Friday
nothing was done By way of business
except the disbursement of several
thousand dollars on waterworks i'm
provement pay roll, equipment and
open accounts, together with other
incidental expense items. The exact
amount paid out was not obtain
able, but one of the commissioners
stated yesterday morning to an Ard p
moreite reporter that the figures run
well mp into the thousands of dol
lars.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-02
The Perfect Laxative
For Elderly People

Age has It's attractions no less than
youth in a more serene and quieter life.
But II is this very life of rest without
sufficient exercise that brings with II
those disorders that arise from in
activity. Chief OF these are "a chronic.
persistent constipation.
Most elderly people are troubled in
this way, with accompanying symptoms
of belching, drowsiness after eating.
headaches and general lassitude. Free
Quently there is difficulty of digesting
even light food. Much mental trouble
ensues. as 1t is hard to find n suitable
remedy. First of all the advice may be
given that elderly people should not use
salts, cathartic pills or powders, waters
or any of the more violent purgatives.
What they need. women as well as men.
is mild laxative tonic, one that is
pleasant to take and yet acts without
gripping.
The remedy that fills all these re-
ouirements. and has in addition tonic
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-02
Ber franklin First Optometrist.

DR.. NJ. Morgan has recently pur-
chased beautiful steei engraving of
BENJAMIN Franklin which, together
with a sketch reproduced from the
writings of that famous man, may be
seen in the show windows of Dorian
* Taryer, on Washington street.
The engraving OF Franklin is a work
of art that will we'll repay anyone
for the time taken to stop and in
spect it and the sketch accompany
ing it tells how the great signer of
the declaration was the first man
to discover the bifocal lense.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-02

properties that strengthen the stomach.
liver and bowels. is DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin, which thousands Of elderly peo-
pie use. to the exclusion of all other
remedies Trustworthy people like Mrs.
Annie Hildesheim. Pine Bluff, Ark. and
Isaac Crawford, Magazine, Ark, say they
take 1t at regular intervals and in that
way not only maintain general good health
but that they have not in years felt az
good as they do now. You will do well
to always have a bottle Of It In the house.
1t Is good for all the family.
Anyone wishing to make a trial Of this
remedy before buying 1t in the regular
way OF a druggist at fifty cents or ono
dollar q large bottle (family siZel can
have sample bottle sent to the home
free of charge by simply addressing DR..
w. B. Caldwell. 4O5 Washington St..
Monticello. Ill. Your name and address
on a pnS'al card will do.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-02

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them. soc at Ringer Drug Co.
Try a bucket of that delicious
strawberry ice cream at Hoffman, s.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-02
MRS. Y, A, N|BLACK
FOR ySUPER|N1
To the Democratic Voters OF Carter
County. Greeting

County. Greeting
In response to your many calls that
have reached me through your delcga-
tionS and petitions that | again become
your standard bearer i'll the cause OF ed
ucation, hereby announce myself as
candidate for a second term for the OF
flee of county superintendent of schools.
| again declare my abiding faith i'll the
principles of democracy and my firm
conviction, based upon long and careful
study OF history that these principles
when applied give to nations the highest
type OF government that can be secured
to man. In my former administration
every executive act was based upon those
principles.
Neither you nor | claim that my first
administration was perfect. Whose work
is perfect No first term of office can
be as efficient as a second term, for
who does not profit by experience
Hence the good old democratic rule of
comforting the second term upon their
Officials SO that the people may have an
experienced servant at least half the
time.
Some criticism has been made on the
bonds OF the country schools and their
sale. The county superintendent had no
more power in these matters than the
city superintendent. All that she had
the power to do was to explain the law
to the trustees, assist them in making
the papers out accurately and in helping
them to secure the highest market price
for the bonds.
At a meeting OF six county supern.
tendentS who held their summer normalS
at the Southeastern State normal during
June 1910, a report was made OF the
prices paid the trustees for the bonds III
the sin counties represented and com
ment was made on the excellent sales
of Carter county trustees who had OBJ
tanned as much for their larger bond is
sue as the other counties and more than
any Of them for the smaller bond is
sues.
While the school districts were selling
their bonds Carter county was full of
travelling statesmen and the agents for
lumber and furniture companies, all buy
ing bonds as a side line to help pay the
expenses of their regular work. Those
who paid the highest prices received a
very small commission on their sales
and they often lost their entire commits
sion where they succeeded in making a
sale of lumber or furniture. In every
case the people voted bonds and the trus-
tees sold the bonds, received the money
themselves and paid it all out themselves
exactly as city trustees do.
This is the time for building the foun-
dation OF education i'll our county Much
important school legislation is now pend
ing. Consequently more is to be gained
or lost III single year OF Our present
opportunity than could occur in 30 years
after all things become fixed. Iou need
the most vigilant, energetic and expert
enced county superintendent that you
can secure Look over the list of can
ddates, lay prejudiccs aside and stand
firmly for the one whom you can trust
most with the welfare of your children
Respectfully,
MRS. V. A. NIBLACK.