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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-17

A prospective scarcity of matches
and the present shortage of wood
used therefor, is noted by English
newspapers. Consul Homer M. By
ington of Leeds, comments:
Frequent criticisms are heard OF
the quality of matches now being sold
and a study of freight rates by Am.
erican manufacturers might prove in
teresting in determining whether com
petition in the market could be in.
augurated."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-17

Information has just been received
which indicates that the business out
look in Costa Rica is now much more
favorable than for some time past
Neither the drought nor the invasion
of locusts, which had been feared,
have occurred, and trade has recover
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-17
Constipation ana Indigestion.

81 have used Chamberlain's Tablets
and must say they are the best have
ever used for constipation and indi
gestion. My wife also used them for
indigestion and they did her good"
writes Eugene S. Knight. Wilmington,
N. C. Obtainable everywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-17
Han Unfit to Trust.

Beware of him who fatters you, and
commends you to your face, or to one
who he thinks will tell you Of it;
most probably he has either deceived
and abused you, or means to do so.
Remember the fable of the fox COM
mending the singing of the crow, who
had something in her mouth which
the fox wanted.-Hale.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-17

ed in large measure from the demor.
alization that followed the outbreak
of the war. 1t is a favorable time
for American exporters, who are in
position to offer moderate lines of
credit to houses of established re-
sponsibility, to secure permanent and
desirable customers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-17
Source Of His Ambition.

"T have always wanted to be a do
tective,' confessed Casper Cawstick,
so that l could poke my nose into
other peoples business while minding
my own business. Exchange
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-17
Either they are wrong Or
you are missing something

Thousands and thou
sands of men all over this
country-a number bigger
than several army corps
have selected Fatirnas
and stick to Fatirnas.
Facts prove this
Fatimas continue to out
sell any other cigarette
costing over Sc.
In the meantime, per-
haps you are one of the
few men who haven't yet
tried Fatimas. Ifso, either
these thousands of men
are all wrong in their
judgment or you are
missing something.
A fair trial of Fatirnas
will give you the answer.
If their taste suits you
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-02
CHAPTER Xiv.
The Gyrograph Test.

In his laboratory the physician was testtns
in, neW ,ns!rument FOR the resasrng Of tn
t the Gaffn,r isven,ed by Dr. Albert Abrams
ready mentioned to Mrs. Maynard ea he mao a
boicn vas curious arrangement OF delicateIy
f ro,- on threads. upon central standard
small ma pith or cork ball.
thai he :, nature at,. Of the Instrument was euch
SONS OF energy. through thought waves OF
s esTtsin people II had been used seientifi
various experiments Wien u message ssalse az wa as
sent sent ihromgh the medium OF the person hold
ta the weight. 1T would Gas the doctor
s saa seen IN past experiments on other IN
thought OF third person. 1t was to detect
h the psrson Of the third thought force that
helped the doctor to construct the life saving
. utra- violet lamps in Myra's home was now
do You don't need to laugh. Dan" said the
goes goes things-even though you and may not
lust e k mano o enough to make 1t work. Now
- III send you the message while stand be-
1t in front Of his own face He concentrn ne.d
on on this object for full minute OF Intense
crossed to the gyrograph. leaning over it.
T., he was doomed to disappointment Moth
grin on the face Of the inoreduious WORK.
me Once more he tried. but this effort
nj
the door disturbed him. AS he called EN-
ter! rather irrftably. he astounded 10
sec an attractive young woman enter timidly
She was holding an envelope which she
handed to him.
That will explain my coming Doctor" she
Volunteered. looking about the strange room
with natural curiosity: Tho maid ala not
want to let me In, but he told me to go right
were in hurry right now"
what w whe e r n ana hoy Sa know
zled.
Read the, note" replied the girl with
dimpled smile.
br Alden u, tore open the missive. It was
now he understood why his secret fhoueht
It read:
"Dcar DIR. Alden,
This will introduce Mis-. Marjory
"s'ne'rely yours;
The Doctor extended his hand more cor
you came as you I'D. I have Vs seasd ' Mr
away IL you will sit down before this eyroe
N'o"S :"
Yes, doctor. I'm a rather sensitive mo.
alum. I have geen this worked before"
MISS stowe sat down In the place vacated
ny the dubious Dan. Alden's fnoe lighted
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CHAPTER XIV.
Capturing EVIL AIaEneti.u

Later In the afternoon. Aide, b,a 49,
P.eted tho erection OF n curious contr,vn ",,,
n nIaGk cloth and strips OF wood wbicb
ae5embied nothing much as the insiSn ~
huge. stretched umbrella His worEme OF
ior All their ignorance OF hi. nurnoan a l. J;
the nigh Skill behind his scientjfo wnris
meIe used 10 the eccentricities OF his e,neri'
m,o,!.'.i ,schetnes They obeyed his comma nd +,
m pptuy' ana at last produced an arrange
inspection. ms caPtious
me arrangement was hung In Myra's he'd .
room from Il porcelain coated ana i,amoa
iI.Vn-conducting hook, driven into the eating
Soui ti, DC swung In all directions and Myrn
Wan+ Sui rs mystifcd as her mother and
Az" I ifIy stowe who was still their guest
LOOK. ! Will explain something" and AL
oen led Myra to the window wbers ha III,
concave focusing mirror I'm tho rays o ~
the afternoon sun ys VI
III, no directed tho tiny shaft of golden ,,rh.
rom IL TO the table close by 80 ~
III now. put your finger there. Miss Mrra-
right In the light! "
sho did so and drew It back promptly.
IL IS very hot--how strange"
Sot at all--tho mirror merely co,,o
fncoI ne rays or tho nun into n certain
nreiDn collect the thought waves direetod UNI
~; Inc Lead prevents the waves from m ssr az
through Its curve, Just as does the s,is ssns
sne mirror. Instead OF reflectina tbs III
dirsnEss nt j., pack. the curve OF the Umbrella
mat pofnt--which viii be- direot,H Wy o nna,ns
w.! ne centre OF tho umbrella cavity oap taI1
ne; nc affection from which the waves nor rea
mus am getting compass Of direo,Jnn
my search OF the Black Order"
nlyra and the others listened In si,oro.
s Instrument" went on Alden, "is an
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-02

sdm nn tHnthusiasm now. and tho girl cast an
I1,HIHifinH glance at HIS handsome reat,rss
~ look old not escape the watchr,l worL
mag az who chuckled quietly.
girl" he muttered. 1T ait't right for purity ,o
men to have all the girls aiikin them, Win
otherS none at ALL" $4,000 VIZ"
hut Alden was engrossed IN his e1p,r,-
m..mt This time 1t succeeded. He mentaiiv
imprinted the Image OF the key, and ths
thought Of tho key. to the exclusion OF t aI1
otner Ideas from his mind, upon the mia az 80
me girl sitting before him. She held TIC
~, vn1 OF the thread, and they were all silent
o nrL suddenly the thread began to swing tho
LOOK. Doctor! 1t worksv" cried RI. or,
lEhtcdly ' ''eF nor uc-
Splendid Congratulations. Miss stovo,
t nOa barely began to concentrate on the
-, AS ne drew out his watch to test with
'"a aw 6o,ect. the telephone bell rang
turned to answer 1t But his impatienne e
listened. "eA'''h as he
Myra has had another serious f.trt,
,Spe,i' ana thinks you may DO able to hniSs
the wire ' 'He other end OF
Il will DO right over. Mrs. Maynard. Good
-, He hung up tho receiver exci,elv nm,
'u! !.Nt, toward the other girl
mex or time friend OF mine ia verv ~
an9 IL ID not from a weaknees Of ths ST. H.
tsal am not trying to learn what tho 900
H "; ana "a l believe you can help me KreatIv
"Ye. ,n asseonpany me to her house?'
40" your Instructions in every way HI
very much interested in your case" she 10
piled willingly. s''e re-
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know the disease" 80 no"
he pressed his fingers on the girls white,
reinpie then stroked slowly and with a flr,n
ptssSure up between her eyes to the roots of
her blonde rtnslets. Her eyes closed and
MRS. Maynard began to sob thinl;inp' FL,
inc girl was dying. 't'"
Ssssh?' cautioned Marjory Stowe. who
nothing her" " 40 nSp
Alden gave few more delicate hypnotic
strokes and then stood up. The girl was in
. 1"H1taieptlc trance by this time.
counter suggestion Is what she needs" n a
nGttered, half TO himself. as he rubbed IN a
palms OF his hands briskly together 'Thnp
ne placed his hands upon her forehead eain
teaVihs the fingers IN light but certain con-
No: not slower but faster M, s,o,u
but faster! YOUR HEART ,fi GS1 si ieh* r,
FASmER AND FASTER AND FAS;rigR ANn
>, He He fairly reared the words. and to her
Hother's surprise as he drowned he 10 nsr
n!np!y to his Side the girl SAT- mn SIN iI,n
w ithin ten Ininutes Myra was wni(inr aho,57t
49,, .upi,ur! declaring that she was feeling
~ t!!ah NJ any time in the last two daysi
mat Is Wonderful. DIR. Alden ! am sorrw
spoke or getting Dr. Crawford FIR 7 a,S
SURG you are every bit as good as he ~
alden laughed amiably, now that thu tan
sion was past. ~ 'i'
It's temporary cure. for I found ont
Tnat was behind all this evil influence R,,t
t Iust operate on tho dsease!'
Cperate! and Mrs. Maynard was fright
be on emee more. i Will not permit Myra to
surgeons. BY means," VI
uoht want to operate on Miss Nyra
b paty want 70 use an instrument which / am
dttlhs sent up here this afternoon with
when 10 operate on the evil minds thar are
oesetting her. l want to cut out ali tha sw,
power or their activities and them nnni, 49,
o"o power where 1t Will do the most good
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CHAPTER XIII.
The Fleeing STA

90. Tell me what happened, Arthur"
VIII, out you must pledge yourself to
m nsety nne tel about It to either your
NOT NOT promise. cannot tell, and am simply,
Myra hesitated and then nodded her head.
usually keep condolences. Arthur Some
rh RE looked looked at her sharply. and Redeemed
curious story. ~
oh. 1T was just few nights ago that 1 finally
TpPta,ned these old volumes on the astral
o1 nM were printed In English. by some funny
a,ea by as pa they had evidently boon
ana ts so simple PIE apparently that became lost
ton thought I know what ooncentratia,
n mhs s 5eIore. but until I followed tho rules
MIa down there. l never realized how ths
ors1ntais attain such mental strength"
he rubbed HIS forehead as though IL wora
sore to tho touch "ofo
sirst. l put my mind on q distant nou,-
'tsin. according to tho qualn. rules. Than
a a.ner thinking about that for hours. CON.
oentrated on peak OF the mountafaSon.
f SveE IN Jersey. with which was actually
ing e about nothing but the tip of that noun
pebble on that tip" '
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that she could bring no further r..,,t,
Let mo try it2' asked Myra triumnbant,,,
niuen TOOK the board to her side Nv ~
eouch' ana she followed the example OF ~,
en rmer kiri. But she. too. was TO be dis
appointed She was sitting upon tho co,ct
low now, and apparently feeling a sudden reiio
from her weakness. But without w,-niiu
paroxysin seized her. and she almost ., COZ
II seemed as though some force had b..r
resting for brief period, TO be res,, pee eT
again with renewed power
,aaere. here. you must lie down" counselIed
al aide en- anxioWsly. You are getting weakeI
Let me. try just once more" pleaded N.
girl gasping for breath Something tells
mo VIII succeed this time" '1
MEri persisted. and closing her eyes
waited for results. although Hwnying so
her shoulders. ''
we should stop this silly business and
can our regular physician. good old Doctor
Gaylord" began Mrs. Maynard
Inc ooarc was beginning to move
BE quiet! Don't Interrupt with vour al,
doctors" commanded Alden sharply
Inc board now went zig -zagging down tn,
a!phdoet until It's little pointer Indicated the
pad. ~ " =" MS
The next one is %" he murmured
me little pointer seemed now TO ba iour
neying with individual intelligence RAPIDLY
IL spelled out. according to Alden's record
'h's surprising scntence:
four henrt must beat sIouer-nnd
slower-and Hlowcr.'
Alden read out this message to the amaze
surprised '' VIC mo-
NJ, IL have It now he cried. but just then
Mrs. Maynard shrieked and Afd.n ra,,
couch. e'' VI inc
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Alden excitedly packed the gyrosrapb an,
tho telephone Before long they were as el
Peefaxs sseo e of
er Mrs, Maynard aHS,' received them. She wa.
dueed Marjory stowe he gave her na tb in so
m n,tsntton with little Prescription of bro
again. but 1t was evident that She was wi VI
noro enS with some curious languor taking
well. have pG fouad o wo hsr nm.
medium In Miss stowe" Alden ' espain eef
am sure she esn hain glance at the girl
With on ahro we are going to start right away
Alden turned to his workmen and tba
time in her Up f9,s enc ,nstrnmsnt For he nrst
new sensation Of the Oldest bssr ayrn Iss
IN !ne world-jealousy. Marjory stowe Wa :
blind '''A' 'Ss0h Alden could not be
She took an instructive dislike 70 IN. s,r,
Put but was too we'll bred to exhibit anytbinG
0u "si her mos most gracious manner.
Doctor u ams Miss Mss. steve b You know the
stSpghtiences tosether. I hope that You can
she could add more. or receive n rs. oetore
Alden was ready. 'p''Se'
Nov Now, Miss stowe." and his tone was ,,s,
q nurse during an operation. Please turn
ceptve." ''''''u' De absolutely re-
The girl obeyed with n trusting aaoau
tant to Myra e' ir'-
80 open open your mind for all thousht-none Of
orders to the others. IT want you to recsIvo
the me mental or spiritual influence of someone
being directed here!' e''' 10
.r Why didn't you let me try?" asked Myra
This Is the first time that yon haHa -, - ~.
me out of the work" epe
Sne vas trine petulnnt and Mar1orv
smilinsly handed the thread to her.
VOL, You u1 are too tired" said Alden. But, II
you really want to do It, all rightw -
Myra took the end Of the indicator ana al,
was still Suddenly tho cork began to bob
eSSGEaeaiy through the air. swinging In
o., circles. then inter Strange
" tar more exc!tedly than In the errort
back In Alden's laboratory
mere! what did tell your" asked Mvra
triumphantly. SFA
alden was on his knees before the instru
Heht watching 1t carefully.
,.rit, wlsh you could tell mo how to rend tho
lousy. ' way ""ro' ihcredn-
Certainly, 1T was writing. 1t represented
.ni words-a complete sentence repentoJ
knew what 1t meant" " iieA'eh
AS ho urged Myra to rene,. th ,
.neht; Mar1ory Stowe had observed n eurions
az Srti &c unpaeked from ono of Aidon's boxes
made OF delicate, resonant WOOD w pThrd IN
in nue. log on one side while three folt- tiopea
with the alphabet. which accompanies If
4, sme p1Soed It on tho table. and despite the
work IT, that is. to free her sh m,n SeEan to
thoughts. closing her eyes and hoid,ng i h mlr
fhs a. With the ghtest possible touch upon
Al, Alden IN, turned to observe her. and quickly
s srer ms prescriptions pad and fountain pom
on its alphabetio surface mean:nsiy' 10
'rs wna, ON .sr spelled the world
tho doctor. TRY it. again ain. , pieass mnteFed
NAf'ofs waited. but was forced to admit
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boy stiTly toward the newcomer. ne rose s'
nowers but 0t a IN h bis S ARM large bunch
were drawn with Jealous CLINT teyays eF ,s.
'" 5f n,1 on IN the table '"'
10 I'v sn,'. slept a wink. Worrying over you
40 t"pe YOU are better, for have seyeys
dence'' ~ 'e'i Foo-hnd in conf
Mrs. n'a M,x caught the hint. and smiled toward
lets you and talk condolences. too. Mrs
s rs NH ne hsIEges,ed
H.trotested n their leaving No Sooner ere v slT
shey out Or the library when varney rushed
he reached for the white card ''''""''o' as
on. just friend" was the eyas,vo rA,,
with note Of irritation in the words, "YcSu
Kt Ja1, Arthur have right TO my friends
come bet egs My ys are letting this man
flowers are more appreciated than nine t Res Res
member, you have promised to marry me
tn The girls eyes flashed she followed his
finger She caught at 1t with her other ba l'f,
ana % removed It with Jerk.
we have been both Of us laborine under a
oerrin,e mistake "a mental tn!sft - long
enough. do not love you. Arthur! / prom,
ised you that would reconsider after teii
ing you this same thing the other day We
are Going wrong by carrying the matter any
varney flushed and mopped his brow ner-
he turned away for instant He guiped
and then faced her once more pleadingJv
now my rove ASIDE
girl 7 nm sick--unto death. Arthur. e I be- be-
lieve my Illness Is caused by my horrible
anxiety over our engagement My heart
am afraid to tel! mother how serious aqI5; 0q !,
really is. We must end our engagement now
:, Not now. Myra, II you have any fairness
voi9e eD dra na sGf a.nSy Gwsred his
sacrifice for you-to help you IN your trouble
Al hEsI l scoHed sr the whole business but
soma maze seen TOO IAN proofs that there Is
What is your sacrihcer' ard Myra leaned
forward Her heart hurt her again. she was
spasm OF pain distorted Varney's face as
though her suffering stirred some sJranse
seno within his own. He looked away. be-
nso the occult purng the soH last n@f few ee dssa
have obtained old Hindoo books. and have
What was III" Myra Gould p bardiy b Believe
ner;
Il can't tell you. except to say that tried
years; One night went too far r." WORK OF
/. arthur. you must tell mo. am YOUR
1 If END, yoS know. even though we can not
eympathetically. and he looked straight into
ner eyes; the tears suddenly springing to his
you would. i ms aT' man,a If could help
IS to suffer in that way"
. ,narney hesltated. and then sat down rather
hisefaoiy. To- surprised Myra, who had
iSoer seen this expression OF hopelessness
mystery.
Yes, you have promised to help me. and
nan. you 9 are q b your onIv promise began the
Fho can save mel"
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varney laughed nervously. AZ II ha,.
hat 1T soy SOUNDS Ids. silly. doesn't it7 But hav,
te esn 700 mat is exactly tho way the orien
four hoSra IT. last
1nst OF mat tiny speok OF mountain-and the
so rora., and woke up late in tho afternoon
But Arthur. that was not 80 terr,ble.- "a
.,, Not the nrat time. But after had done
m n, ss eonesntraon following the rass
OF TN! 1ns BOOKS something happenedr
face was chaiky. as he recounteS l. Tot nls
vas no stimulation, indeed The man s H wss
u II was aitting on the door with som. queer
ngores drawn in ive-pointed star in front
one Of those signs meant something in The
ons and thsn W. was putting my soul into first
WHISPER. moro '"A" :"
mi burning within my head. felt blind
ing name before my eyos-fslt II rather tina
o. perfume rune OF some queer. CHASTITY incense and
al Z, sc %no my nostris as tried to breathe
. xsrney rubbed his forehead
bright star then wb Gams 5ad zee seemed like a
my my brain. It burned for an instant and then
nonted away from mo-"
1s Saa MY soul sttrE bolt ugrlsh. sgan
once, reached for it but It passed "pG rish a.
Sue IbIough the walls OF my room. Ny fore
else hurts worse. And out from the BOOKS BOOKS
sese F tS6x sr sss Of mine wh
NE Ne Hindoo philosophers cal! the Kundalinl.'
N9 Varnsy rs 80 gene 1en foretsr and forever"
his face in hrs ha a19 dseR sobs and buried
she tried to comfort him.
have n9 such f'' thax sad Healed s
could help your"
nlo WAS sc!dn he said locking up a. her
woman Ike you could bring f back to pure me
Love 10 tho only restorative for O lost soul
and you US, are she only thing in this whole Wide
Myra drew back Mortified.
1T is Impossible. Arthur
He persisted catching her hand aoa an,
deayorins to slip on the enRassme mt ring
II am nov an elemental Myra without
tha PRESENT body IG' e !ess' ola e'eF"aiy when
= -, iET ,,,, had drawn away her hand. and Var
5ectediy toward the d dea9 r 95 Taking de-
NM fT Of gep pis br seas the eenest
arthur, put back the rms Will wv
hi+ i ioo S9u--" VIII try together little
With .. glad cry he replaced the so,da,
s siysi tnd kissed the flashing stone fmpui
at the caress WIN re-
You should ask DR.. Alden's advice" she
Never ! would ask nothing from that
to s see him S AGAIN go n xns for DO not
letting him come here any longer. ' 30 So not
,orget your pledge, OF CONFIDENCE. Myra." ''
!, "a naTnsy kissed the limp hand again, and
men retreated toward the corridor as Mvra
.a an, down upon the couch. He had gone,
fi.a nGw she looked at the baleful glitter OF
ne solitaire upon her finger
a it seems az though his soul had left him.
ma fastened itself upon me. in this crystal.
IN: why did ! weaken! Oooh"
oS Sns mosned and sank Unconscious on the
hesia. Ahes-
Alden had already left the house for h,s
"n Ia ooratory; and Mrs. Maynard was
orceo 10 ca Willis and the maid to her as
tstance before she had succeeded in rev;ytnc
5o-e girl MyEa's heart was husterng now
rec! - '"' w.
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Written by Hereward Darlington,
The Distinguished Authority on Psychic pbe-

Written by Hereward Darlington,
The Distinguished Authority Psychic Pie.
ramatized by Charles w. Goddard.
phe WEI . Known author Of "7he Peri Of
dess;" "!he Misleading Lady," te7he Ghost
Breoker; "7he Man From the Sea-
Everything You Read Here Today You Can See
nhs Week at the Victor Thcatcr in Vivid Motion
i1ctlrcs PRODUCED by the Famous Wharo Studio
for This Newspaper. ~
With MIR HOWARD ESTABROOK as Dr. Alden
Miss JEAN SOTHERN as the Charming Myra MAYNARD
Next sunday another Chapter of "The Mysteries
OF Myra" and New
opyr'sht III reserved
sTNoPss OF PREVIOUS
o.
Yer ast order
nm
ss "S 1:t, se M n " &
20 sa Gl aa his E
for the s, s,a a. 5 : Asa s.,. ]
s 1a. eh boo f ssrs a9us ss E,
Il f Sl P a 4s
hsve
Irssr "md qn
%
A aei" the MASTER while bis
Evening star., 1916-12-14
MRS. ADAMS TO LECTURE
ON THE EUROPEAN WAR
On the National Geographic So.
ciety's Program Tomorrow Aft
ernoon and Evening.

In the National Geographic Society's
lecture course at the New Masonic
Temple the speaker tomorrow after
noon and evening will be Mrs. Harriet
Chalmers Adams, the Washington ex-
plorer and traveller, who returned re-
Gently from the war zone. after hav-
ing enjoyed exceptional opportunities
for investigating conditions of the
women of France, as well as the sol
diers in the first-line tranches. This
will be Mrs. Adams first public ap-
pearance in Washington since her re-
turn from Europe six weeks ago. Hell
topic will be "Out of Wars Crucible-
A New France"
Mrs. Adams enjoyed the privilege OF
going to France under the sponsorship
of the "Americaun fund for the French
wounded" and was accorded special
facilities for observation by the French
war office. She was the only woman
allowed in the first-line trenches after
the great offensive on the Somrne
front begain in July. This lecture will
be graphically illustrated, not only
with war pictures, but with lantern
slides of industrial France in wal
times.
Evening star., 1916-12-14
TWENTY MEN KILLED
IN EXPLOSION IN MINE
Cause of Accident to Coal Men at
Pittsburgh, Kan, Being
Investigated.

PITTSBURGH, Kan. December IA
Twenty men were killed yesterday in
an explosion in the Ryan & Reedy
coal mine at Stone City. Seven men
survived the blast and were rescued.
The majority of the dead and wound
ed were foreigners. The accident rem
dered at least forty children father
less, and in some cases the entire male
portions of families were wiped out.
The state mine inspector withheld
his opinion regarding the cause of the
explosion until he had made his official
investiga ton, which, he said, would be
concluded tomorrow.
Miners beneath the ground in adjoin-
ing shafts asserted they scarcely
noticed the shock, while citizens at
Mineral four miles distant, were at
tracted by the quiver of the earth and
the concussion Immediately following.
The loss of life was the second great
est in the history of Kansas coal
mining. the explosion in 1889 at From
tenac claiming forty lives.