The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-11-15
Or. WEiTH MAKES SENSATIONAL
STATEMENTS
LEAGUE WILL Be FORMED
All Good People Without Regard to
Church Affilistion Asked to Meet
Monday Night for Organization
OF Law and Order League

On account of the parade not as
large "A number were present at the
Presbyterian church as would other.
wise have been, but those present
were represe ntative women, in the
true sense of the word. Rev. c. c..
Wcith stated that he was only there
to state conditions not to propose a
remedy that he hoped the ladies'
would do so themselves. He began by
saying that he did not wish this to
be a religious movement, but civic
movement for Ardmore. not for any
church or all churches. Many desire
the best good OF their town who are
not church members. These are as
much Interested as others The state
OF matters confronting us is one that
Is of moment to all of us. Those who
have sons, brothers. husbands. them
selves, who are free from the curse
of drink. may see those dear to them
slain by drunkard Those who have
daughters, not sons. may see the ruin
OF their daughters happiness through
her marriage to n drunkarAp II is a
fearful fact that the drunkenness of
Ardmore has doubled and more dur.
Innfhn mast
state OF things as this? And. with
the drunkenness, go the misdemean-
ors the crimes resulting from II.
Gambling Is fearfully on the Increase.
also. Do not think the speaker pes.
simistic. His authority is the police
court record. the files OF the county
court, the docket OF the district court
Oklahoma. with her million and a
half of inhabitants has more murders
( than Germany with her sixty million.
Think OF II! Judge Russell. with his
usual fearlessness and determination
gave MS one great reason for this ter.
rible state OF affairs in that remark.
able charge recently published. Be
hind the pistol toter is the liquor that
makes him mailman. In the past
year, no less than $4,000 have been
collected In fines for drunkenness and
misdemeanors in our police court.
Last month more money was taken In
In fines than in any month OF the
records. Is 1t a credit TO MS that we
take in enough of fine money. enough
from the de gradation and ruin OF our
fellow-men to pay the expenses OF
running the police department? No
II Is our eternal disgrace. Better far
To pay little more tax and pay II
/ honestly out of our labor. Let us
make Ardmore known as good towr
| 10 raise good boys and girls. Tha
/ reputation will do more to build hei
up, 10 add 10 the value OF property
To help her along the road TO prosper
ity. than any number of plow factorie,
l or cotton factories. Nay a cotton fac
. tory Is often not desirable adjunc
To any town. What is the main caus,
that is at the bottom of this mora
decline in our fine town? Simply lacl
of an aroused public sentiment. Thi
our presiding Judge has repeated,
stated during the present term o
court, and It is the very truth that
behind all great movements. You mus
have an enlightened public sentiment
This our Civic League, headed b,
our good women OF all ranks. church
es and beliefs we hope will do"
Such was the gist of Mr.. Weith'.
remarks. lie then requested opinion,
and remarks from the ladies'. Their
were several responses, many ideas
brought out and the final resolution
was 10 hold a meeting Monday night
at which It is hoped there will be q
large crowd of both men and women
! All present, and all those who have
| Arlmore's best good NJ heart. are
urged to come themselves, and tC
/ bring others.