Hartsell, H. H.

Field superintendent of the Ramsey Mine in the Miami district, has about come to the conclusion that he is lucky enough to be a soldier, and believes he missed the opportunity of his life when he was not drafted for service with the national army. Two accidents happened within a week, either of which might have been fatal to another, and not a scratch to show for it. They were both full of thrills. The first of these incidents was when he was going down a shaft. A friction hoist was used, but the friction wasn't doing the job, and he shot through space at a dizzy pace for 100 feet or more. At this point friction reached out and grabbed the hoist, letting him down safely for another 100 feet. Monday while on his way to Joplin Missouri with John Capell, manager of the Ramage Mine, in his car, and while going about 35 miles an hour, one of the front wheels of the car came off, tore its way through a wire fence and raced across a field for a considerable distance before it stopped. He kept the car in the road until it was brought to a stop, the wheel recovered and he proceeded on his way.