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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

causes that first attracted attention
to the sanitary conditions existing
where such mortality was highest
| 1t was in this way that there was
brought to the notice of health au-
thorities and eventually the public
the association of the pollution OF
water supplies with typhoid, the abb
sence Of fresh air and sunlight with
tuberculosis, improper manufactur-
ing conditions with industrial disea-
ses and many other conditions the
remedying of which meant the per
vention of disease.
Results Of Carelessness.
The greater portion of the physl-
clans and health officials of Oklaho-
ma are careful and conscientious in
the filling of vital statistics. Unfor-
tunately there are a few who are
careless in this important respect.
1t is likely that if they realized the
handicap which their carelessness i'm
poses on those who are working for
the health of the people of this state
they would give the matter the need
ed attention. The New York State
Board of Health has for some time
been engaged in a vigorous campaign
to obtain complete vital statistics
Physicians, midwives, undertakers
and others failing to obey the law
have been prosecuted and fined
These prosecutions generally have
been conducted not by the local au-
thorities, but by one of the prosecut-
ing attorneys of the state. In Okla
homa the law the subject is plain,
but the machinery of enforcement
lacks efficiency. Unless those who
are delinquent in this important mat
ter show improvement it may ulti-
mately be necessary to resort to
more drastic measures. The statis-
tics in question are vital to the health
of this state. Other states have sue
ceeded in getting complete reports.
Oklahoma can do the same.
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William Farnum finds that strength
is not always an asset. 1t has taken
the movingpicture to bring this con-
fession from him.
In so many of them William Fox
pictures, in which Mr.. Farnum APP
pears, he has to fight to see that right
triumphs in the end. There are al
ways Williams who get in the way, and
these men must be ruthlessly hurled
aside, before the path of virtue.
This is what has made strength a
handicap to William Farnum. He
tries TO be gentle with his opponent
but it is like a lion trying to be kind
to a mouse. He finds that the claws
will glide forth, often before he knows
it, and it requires the fullest lung
power of his director to recall them.
That is the pathetic side of William
FarnGm, the man of power.
There was "A Soldiers Oath" in
NhlNh l. til IL lldh W SllduElS lut
man whose crime had condemned him,
an innocent man, to life imprison-
ment, His histrionic ability mastered
his sense of the unreal, and Farnum-
found, after the scene had been played,
that Herman ]. Herbert, who played
the part of Lazare, was almost blue
in the face.
In the newest picture, "The Man
From Bitter Roots" which will be
shown at the Palace Thursday, the gi-
gantic actor found it harder than ever
to control himself. Fate is against
him throughout the story, and the very
combativeuess of his nature makes
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07
THIIIITIIIUlIINITDIN.

Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and told my husband about it.
said Il know nothing will help me but
will try this | found myself improv-
ing from the very first bottle, and in two
weeks time | was able TO sit down and
eat hearty breakfast with my hus-
band, which | ha1not done for two years.
1 am now in the best of health and
did not have the operation. - Mrs.
JOHN A. KOEMC, GO2 Flushing Avenue,
Astoria, n. Y.
Every one drcWls the surgeons knife
and the operating table Sometimes
nothing else will do; but many times
doctors say they are necessary when
they are not. Letter after letter comes
to the Pinkham Laboratory, telling how
operations were advised and were not
performed; or, if performed, did no good,
but Lydia f.. E.Pinkham's Vegetable Com
poundwas used and good health folio, Ied.
If you want advice write to
Lydia u. pinkham Medicine Co.
(cOnfidcntian, Lynn, Mass.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07
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SLEEPING PORCHES IN
SUM MER.
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(By State Board of HEALTH.

1
When the comparative ease and
| small expense with which sleeping
| porches can be constructed is consid
cred it is surprising that so many peo-
pie in this state fail to take advantage
| of them. There is scarcely anything
| which can be done with SO little trou
Bile that brings such large returns in
| the way of health and comfort. This
of course is especially true in summer,
although as a matter of fact it is a
good thing for a normally strong and
healthy person to sleep out of doors
all the year around. Too much fresh
air has never harmed anyone.
Sleeping porches are more common
in the cities than in the country, yet
there are a large proportion of farm
houses where the members of the fam
lily could sleep iH the open with al
most no cost or trouble. Many houses
in the country have already the nee
essary pOrches often on the upper
story. Such a porch can be enclosed
with netting, but this is not absolutely
necessary. A few tacks, a few yards
of cloth or canvas to screen the bed
from view are all that are needed
during the greater part of the summer
During the hot dry weather mosqui-
toes and other insects are not likely
to bother the sleeper. And any one
who has slept outdoors during the hot
weather will never voluntarily return
to indoors sleeping. 1t is the differ
ence between sleeping comfortably
and tossing restlessly in a room that
has been thoroughly heated during the
day and which does not cool off at
night.
Value Of Vital Statistics.
OF all the sources which aided in
modern sanitary and health measures
there is probably no single one of
more importance than vital statis-
tics and the information which can
be collected from them. Without
such statistics a health department
is to a large extent working In the
dark. With such statistics it is fore
armed and equipped with the knowl-
edge necessary for the taking of such
measures as will protect the public
health. An epidemic of course must
be fought and conquered, but health
board is doing better through less
spectacular work. when it averts an
epidemic 1t is vital statistics which
give the necessary warning.
The careful and accurate collection
of their records of births and deaths,
with other information pertaining to
them. has been of inestimable value
in sanitary and hygienic work for
ages Such statistics were the first
and for a long time almost the only
indication of the existence of pesti-
lences necessitating the taking of
sanitary measures and Of quarantine
and isolation. 1t vas the careful
classification of deaths from various
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07
CLEAR SKIN COMES FROM
WITHIN

1t is foolish to think you can gain
a good clear complexion by the use
of face powder. Get at the root of the
trouble and thoroughly cleanse the
system with a treatment of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Gentle and mild in
action, do not grippe, yet they relieve
the liver by their action on the
bowels, Good for young, adults and
aged. Go after a clear complexion
today. 25c at your druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

Who will volunteer to teach Innes
Millar, the golf professional of Dor
nick Hills, to swim. He can't swim
a lick, but with characteristic Scotch
persistency is trying his best to learn.
Friday he was trying to initiate some
swimmers in their various stunts. He
was not aware that spectators were
watching him, and thought he would
do a stunt himself. He sank like a
rock. When asked what he was try
ing to do, he spluttered, 81 was trying
to float"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

V friends with = navenent dane,
at tbe homo of Mrs Osca,
Van Nov 100 u etreet southwest tbi,
evenlry
o,,,.t.
VIC ,ou''i' Oiup i"'l evening MI
"oiiiS o"S" anu ~ hei'n'
Mr. and Mrs. FRED Ryburn and baby
ana MIS-. RyDurh sister were among
DAY
Mrs. A. S. Dunning and children
have returned from a ten days visit
with Mrs Dunning's mother in Cisco,
'*'
Mrs. Sam Fry and her daughter
Miss Marzette, have returned from a
pleasant trip to Mineral Wells and
other points in Texas.
Mrs. G. b. Goddard and children
have gone to Ohio, where they will
,i,., MI
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07
BERWYN.

Berwyn, Okla, Aug. 6-Miss Berta
Stevens of Crusher is the weekend
guest of Miss Eral Hardy.
Mrs. Massey was taken to Okla
homa City to undergo an operation.
She is getting along nicely.
Free Fisher and his daughter, Miss
Gladys, are visiting Mr.. Fishers old
home in Michigan.
Edwin Suggs has recently returned
from a months visit in Texas.
Robert Cason has returned from
the navy, where he served his first
term. His brother, Ralph, is spend
ing a two-weeks' vacation with him
after two years Of constant work at
the railroad office.
Rev c. c. Wilson has been trans
ferred from Berwyn church to the
church at Wilson, and Rev. Ray Will
fill his term
Miss Daisy Rose and J. r. Moss
were quietly married July 20, at the
Presbyterian parsonage at Ardmore
by Rev, Weith. After the wedding
the bridal couple came to Berwyn
and spent few days with the brides
sister, Mrs. Frank Adams, prior 10
their leaving for their home in Gaines
Vile.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

O~-~-~~~~>~~-~~-~-~~-~
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Green during his
absence.
Mr.. Charles Evans, who has been
guest at Dornick Hills Country
Club. left this noon for Oklahoma City
and Tulsa. Mrs. Evans and Charles
Jr,, will remain in Ardmore about ten
days.
Miss Mary Anderson will leave the
latter part of the week for Kaufman,
Texas, where she will be a member
of house party given at that place.
En- route she will stop in Dallas,
whore she will be joined by friends
who will accompany her to kaufman
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Prater entertain
ed informally last evening with a
watermelon feast at their home, 795
West Main. The guests included:
Messrs. and Mines. Myers, o. NJ.
Smith, II. r. Davis, Hugh Cathey,
Miss Sylvia Torgerson and Mr. Roy
Riner.
Among a large number who enjoyed
the hospitality of the Chickasaw Lake
Club yesterday were: Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Il. Hamilton and grandchildren.
Mrs Bert Foster had as dinner guests
Mrs Mccoy and Miss Sallie Mays
Mccoy. Mrs Van Denberg entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs Collins of renton,
Texas, at dinner. Mr.. and Mrs. o.
l.. smith had as guests at the noon
hour Mr.. and Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Neeley,
the club hostess, has returned home
from Texas. and a number of parties
are planned for this week
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

The tired business man of Ard
more has found something to make
him less tired A spin to the Coun-
try Club. distance of three and a
half miles. a round of golf or a set
of tennis. plunge in the swimming
pool or a shower bath. and tempt
ing supper makes him feel as il he
had had a day of from the cares Of
business. The game of goif especially
tends to take the mind off all wor-
ries. You leave your worries at home
when you go to the Country Club.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07
What Every Woman Knows.

Every woman takes great pride in hav-
ing her home well kept, in having the
family wash done early in the week. Good
blung is needed even more than good
soap. Be sure to use Red Cross Ball Blue.
ADV,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

JOfllcS. / was get
ingworsc everyday.
! had chills, my head
would ache, / was
always tired. ! could
not walk straight
because of the pain
in myback and | had
pains in my stom-
ach. ] went TO a
doctor and he said |
must 90 under an
operation, but ] did
not go. | read in
the DaUcr abOut
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

When the baby is suffering the
double afiiction OF hot weather and
bowel disorders, the remedy needed
is McGEES BABY ELIXIR. 1t re
duces the feverish condition. corrccts
the stomach and checks looseness of
the bowels. Price 25c and soc per
bottle. Sold by Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07
WAGES OF 10000 MEN RAISED
Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain Line
Grants WAGE Increase.

st, Louis, Mo, Aug. 6.-The salar-
les OF. 10000 employees of the Missouri
Pacjfc-Irm Mountain railroad have
been raised an average of per cent.
effective with the payment of monthly
salaries Aug. /. The increase applies
TO employees, mostly clerks, stenogra-
piers. etc, who have been earning
less than 800 a month.
The wages of section hands also
have been advanced and section fore
men have received an increase of So
q month.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

The road from the standpipe to the
club is getting in very bad con1i-
tion. A rain would help it some.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07
THE DAILY ARDMOREITE

course is eighteen holes. 1t is said
to be the only one that can be fol-
lowed by motor car in the United
States.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

The Elmwood PARK golf links. Omn-
has second municipal links. was open
ed yesterday. The city commission
crs. members Of local clubs and de-
voiees OF the old Scotch game at
tended the opening ceremonies. The
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

The swimming pee. is being used
by a great many members every day
Swimming parties are now the vogue,
and the ladies are taking to the sport
in a manner that is gratifying to the
club officials.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

Dornick Hills will probably send a
delegation to Oklahoma City in the
fall TO play for honors in the team
contest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07
WOMAN AVOIDS
OPERATION
Medicine Which Made Sur
geon's Work Unnecessary,

Astoria, N. Y. "For two years
wa1 feeling i'll and took all kinds of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07

6S4 is The Ardmoreite's job de-
partment phone.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-07
COUNTRY CLUB
NOTES

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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-10
WHY THAT LAME BACK?

That morning lameness-thcsc sharp
pains when bending or lifting, make
work burden and rest impossible.
Don t be handicapped by a bad back
look to your kidneys. You will make
no mistake by following this Blackfoot
resident s example.
Walter s. Callister, r. F. D. No. l
Blackfoot, says: "Thc endorsement
gave Doan's Kidney Pills in October
1907, still holds good. One whole sum
mer was afflicted with constant, dull
pain across my right kidney and side
1t continued to grow worse and l be
came practically helpless. In short
time Doan's Kidney Pills cured me-
Price soc, at all dealers. DOM
simply ask for kidney remedy-ge
Doan's Kidney Pills,-the same tha
cured Mr.. Callister. Foster Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. p
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-10
PRINT PAPER SITUATION
Is STILL UNIMPROVED

Captain Thomas C. Brantley, who has
been making this territory for the past
seven or eight years for the Carpenter
Paper Company, was in the city Tues
day. He says that news print paper is
still soaring at price far advanced
over the years preceding the European
war, and that it is difficult to obtain it
at any price. No eastern paper is to be
had and the Carpenter company is now
handling paper made near Spokane, with
a little from Oregon City, Ore, and
Everett, Wash.
Captain Brantley sold ton of butch
err paper to local packing company
while here, and the buyer told him he
would rather be held up with gun
and have the price taken from him in
that way. He even suggested that the
price of meat might be raised to cover
the extra cost of its wrappings.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-10
SHOULD WOMEN VOTE?

This, like every other question, has
two sides, each possessing arguments
which appeal to their champions.
But if there is any one reason on
earth why woman should not vote,
it is this:
BECAUSE SHE is A WOMAN!
And compared to this, all other rea-
sons pale into insignificance.
Some people assume to think that
woman should not vote because she is
not man S mental equal. But that is a
mere subterfuge, for every intelligent
man must admit that he could not have
been blessed with the power Of thought
and reason had his mother not trans
mitted them to him.
BECAUSE SHE is A WOMAN!
When God created the mother of man
lie inflicted her with physical frailty
for a purpose, and since the beginning
of the human race woman has been the
weaker sex, although her mental and
moral attributes are far above par.
BECAUSE SHE is A WOMAN!
Woman s great province on this earth
is to bring children into the world and
to perpetuate the human race, and
when she performs this divine obliga-
ton as the Creator intended she is rem,
dering her full duty to society. Other
than the care of the home and minister
ing to the sick and afflicted, more
should not be asked of her.
BECAUSE SHE is A WOMAN!
Yes, and because she is a woman she
| should be protected and shielded from
| the storms of life, from the mental
quagmire of present day political cam
| paigns, from contact with the rOughel
and sterner side of humanity.
BECAUSE SHE is A WOMAN!
The mental and moral condition OF
posterity depend primarily upon the
traits and character transmitted from
the mother to the child, and many be
lieve that to drag woman into the pc
! litical arena would be detriment tt
! the humanity of the future
BECAUSE SHE is A WOMAN!
The peace of the home, the purity OF
child life, the care of the sick and af
ficted-is there a greater sphere which
woman could fill or one one-half so i'm
portant?
Man should view woman as she is
as occupying plane far above his own
as the light which draws his own step
to the greater attachments and thu
higher callings of life.
And only in the stress of Overwhelm
ing and final emergency should she b
asked to descend from the lofty pedes
tai upon which she was placed by tn
One who created her in her glOriOu
form and purity.
BECAUSE SHE is A WOMAN-an
the world needs no better reason.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-10
IMPORTANT LAND DECISIONS

Several cases of interest were decid-
ed by the Register and Receiver at the
local land office this week.
Melvin II. Rushton contested the land
entries of Christian Andersen and his
wife Annie. He charged that there was
no water available for the irrigation of
the entries and that such fact was
known before the land was filed on.
After an exhaustive hearing, the land
officers have recommended to the De-
partment at Washington that the en-
tries be cancelled, as there is no water
available with which to irrigate this
land and the Andersons made no effort
to obtain water.
Edgar v. Davis contested the non
residence homestead of Abraham Peter
son, claiming that the entryman had
removed to Ogden, Utah. His witnesses
failed to substantiate the charge and
the contest was dismissed.
A protest against allowing Ralph A.
LOOMS to amend his homestead entry
near Soda Springs was dismissed, the
protestant failing to bring his witnesses
to the hearing in time.
The ease of Frank Franzen against
Sinori B. johnson presented unusual
features. johnson s entry was allowed
October Is, 1916, and as soon as he re-
ceived notice of allowance he COM
menced to build his house. He did not
live on the land, however, taking his
meals and sleeping at a neighbor s. Be.
fore the house was completely finished,
the snowfall had come too heavy to per-
nit him to continue. He went away and
obtained work in mine in Nevada. He
tried to get back before his six months
were up, but on account of series OF
misfortunes, he did not have the money
and did not arrive at the homestead I'M
til nineteen days after the six months
had expired, this contest having mean
while been brought against the entry.
The Register and Receiver dismissed the
contest, stating that although the en-
tryman had perhaps not complied strict
ly with the requirements of the law, he
had without question acted in good
faith and was doing his best and ought
to be given an opportunity to proceed
further with the entry.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-10
81, ooo, 900 MERGER OF
POWER COMPANIES

Something over 80 years ago a dimin-
utive water wheel, turned with water
from the Ridenbaugh ditch, furnished
the first electric light for Boise. There
were but few users and the lights were
installed in series of five, all having
to be lighted together, and thus started
the Capital Light, Motor and Gas com
pany, but there were no motors and no
gas.
After a few years Of very successful
operation the era of competition began
and new power companies were started
in all directions, and millions in stock
and more millions in bonds were issued,
totalling nearly seventy millions in all.
Then combinations were formed, and
electric wars were started and eastern
financiers We'd with each other in see
ing which could make the best record
in paying more for Il property than it
was worth.
Tried to Make Showings
After this came the period of trying
to make a showing on the sums invest
ed, and naturally the receivers came
next with interminable law suits, and
finally came the sealing down of values
based on physical valuation and earning
power, and the grouping Of all these
interests under one management.
While this cleaning up process was
going on the property was held under
the name Of the Electric Investment
company, subject to the title Of various
senior securities or recognized bond is
sues.
Monday afternoon the company Or
ganized to take over all this property
and run it filed its articles of incor-
poration.
The name of the new company is the
Idaho Power company and for the pur-
pose of organization temporary board
and set of officers is named for incor-
porating the company in the state of
Maine. The capital stock authorized is
seventeen million dollars.
Managed by Local Men
When this organization is perfected
the present operating company, the
Electric Investment company, will turn
over all the property and the opera
tions to the new company, the officers
and directors of which will be the same
as now conducting the affairs of the
company, and the board of directors,
l6 in number, will be composed of IL
residents of Idaho and four of New
York. The detailed management and all
matters of policy as to operation bet
terments, etc, will be in the hands of
local men.
This company operates from Black
foot to the Huntington plant at OK
Bow, including power at American falls
Salmon falls, Shoshone falls, Malad
Swan falls, Horseshoe Bend and OK Bow,
contracts for power at Barber dam and
United States reclamation service and
Thousand Springs furnishing light and
power for "a cities and towns, and own.
ing and operating the Boise Valley
| Traction company.