The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-05
THE REIGN OF LAW
IN CARTER COUNTY
APpMoRE TRANSFORMED FROM
STATE OF LAWlESSNESS TO
PEACEFUL CITY.

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other things combined. People are 10th
10 leave the security OF sections where
life and property are safely guarded
by the strict administration OF law, TO
settle in sections where neither life
nor property is regarded sacred and
where the lawless element reyel in a
samIna la OF crime unmOiested by the
mconyenIences OF punishment.
Previous to and on the advent of
statehood Ardmore bore an unenyiable
reputation tor the lawless acts of
many who claimed citizenship within
its borders.
Human lite was held lightly and
instances were frequent where upon
the most tlimsy excuses the gun was
brought into play and the victims left
weuering in their blood to satisfy the
revenge or fancied wrongs OF a class
OF men who appealed to the arbitra-
ment OF the pistol on every occasion
uhey saw fit to exercise the privilege.
The man who could show the great
est number of notches on his gun, who
pdraUed his crimes as an evidence of
mis- bravery was looked upon by many
as q sort Of demi god and his notaries
gatheled around nm in admlrng Wol-
snip whenever he made his appearance
in public
he Was the hero of the tough ele-
ment the cynOsure o. the small boy,
the dime novel character tnat appeal
ed to the imagination of those who rev
eled in the glories OF frontier brava-
do.
Decked out in high-heeled boots,
with the picturesque costume of the
v&nqnero rough, tough and implaca-
Die this relic of uncivilized conditions
staggered at will around the town,
pI Oudly conscious of the fact that he
was master of the situation. that cit
izens and officials alike looked upon
him with timidity and was careful to
avoid controversy that was likely to
end in blood shed.
He was immune from molestation
and the greatest Difference was shown
him when full of eXecrable booze, he
sauntered forth with murder in his
heart and his gun ready to do active
execution of his purposes
1t was indeed IA deplorable condi-
tiun and the daily occurrences, the
long series of hideous crimes that
seemed to have no ending were operat-
ing as predominant factor in prevent
ing the settlement of the country and
the growth of the city.
The good citizens seemed powerless
to stay the bloody tide. Christian peo-
pie stood a9hast at the daily evidences
of the reign of lawessness Men were
10th to implicate themselves in meth
N@~~~0~N~0O~N-0O~~~~-OO~
is not over
Sentiment! You poor Kansas repro.
sentatives of great and glorious war
that added glory to the land that was
swept by calling fire, as we'll as to
the land that did tLe sweeping, should
begin now-even at this late day--tu
try to cultivate some sweet and tender
memories and acquire some noble i'm
pulses, so that you may not feel lone
some and embarrassed when. some of
these days, right here in this reunited
country. the veterans of both great
armies meet in one grand and glorious
reunion.
You have music in your home, al
thought you never join in it and cannot
appreciate it, Do not deny your chill
iren that pleasure because it is all
noise to you. Because you are inca
Dable of approaching the sentiments or
he heart. do not be harsh with others,
north and south. who consider those
sentiments about half of life. With
he south now, the war is a memory.
Brave men on both sides of the con
'liCt treasure only those virtues and
principles that are calculated to in
'pire the youth of all the land to high
'r and nobler purposes. The spirit OF
bravery that actuated the veterans in
lines of war is equaled now only by
heir spirit of charity. The Confeder-
tie soldier is broad and big enough 10
ook at two flags without any thought
IF renewing the fight. A Confederate
General marched under a Confederate
lag in April, 1898, and went down TO
Santiago and saved the day for the
lag of his country in July of the same
ear
But it's not worth while to talk to
hose Kansans. There are two classes
If veterans of the war-those who
lid their fighting during the war, and
hose who have done theirs since the .
surrender Some of those Kansans
,elOng to the latter class.
There was i'm that Kansas camp one /
,rave soldier-the commander-in-chief
lear him:
After this little tanning of the .
lanes of the old war spirit, Command
rim Chief Van SAINT, who was pres
mt on the platform, as a spectator,
,oured some oil on the waters.
Boys. be a little magnanimous,'
aid he. Remember that no men
.ver made greater sacrifices for what
hey thought was right than these
nen of the South. They are loyal to
he flag today and they are Ame,i-
ans Let us be tenderhearted row
nd not be too hard on them. They
ought bravely and they deserve hon
IT for their valor. Let us remember
hat they suffered much. Don't let us
'e hard on them"
The Confederate camps of the
south should send Commander-iu-
'hief Van SAINT a word of appreciation.
How do you like to have Jack Love