The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-12

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own benefit. without fear or favor, and
would place our far state absolutely
under control Of the liquor interests
without redress.
], se's up a system Of regulation
which has been tried for years but
never regulated.
]. establishes an onzarchy In a IL
cense board appointed By the mayor
whose opportunities for graft exceed
any scheme ever concocted.
/ a desperate contest to preserve our
constitutional rights and to maintain
prohibition is on. We are involved IN
a campaign against an organization
well supplied with funds and the only
hope Of victory for prohibition IS for
the temperance forces 10 stand togeth-
er-thls is 10 time to bubble over
. Dolicies and methods. failure 70 unite
all our people means defeat.
4 believe the ". c. T. L. IS ready,
as Il always has been, TO do its part.
I believe We are as well organized for
the campaign az we were in 1907, in
fact better, for We have more local
unions now than Ne had then, and
fran all over rhe state women are
writing me to know what TO do. Our
unions are ready and many Of them
have already begun active service
Mrs. Hammett's address was given
rouging welcome. and the Chau-
,auqua and White Ribbon Salute was
given her
Mrs. Heberling. corresponding-sec-
rotary, "a evidently finding how dila-
tory most women are in regard TO
their correspondence. She sent out
ninety letters asking for reports and
did not get half that many replies.
Twenty letters came after she put on
her hat and started for the station and
doubtless the others are In Lamont
From these partial reports there are
2245 members. Memorial days were
well observed.
Medal contest work is in fine condi
ton
over $4,000 has been contributed
Mnskogee county making the highest
individual contribution Of 5000.
Mrs. McWethy, state treasurer, re
ports that she has more money than
ever before. That we have only foul
counties with a membership OF ovei
100. The State W. c. T. T., has been
able 20 meet all obligations and re
ceiyed sl,226.55 on dues alone.
Mrs. McWethy was given rising
vote OF thanks and the Salute, as wai
Mrs. Heberling.
Mrs. c. T. Swan l.. T. L., secretary
gave her report. There are 1925 mem
bers of the l.. T. L.. and thirteen media
contests have been waged.
Mrs. Abbie b. IIlllerman gave hel
report as state organizer. Mrs. Hitler
man supplies a great deal OF the life
of the convention. When a song drage
Mrs. Hillerman begins TO get uneasy
and theleadcr hurries up a little;
when the Salute is too long in forth
coming Mrs. Hillerman steps out and
leads the cheer.
Just such women as Mrs. Hillerman
has made It possible to have such n
splendid report at the convention.
Mrs. Nellie Sheplar gave in her re-
port as state organizer. Mrs SCheplar
has done some splendid work and has
considerable wit and humor in her
speech.
After a very short report from the
tate superintendent, the meeting ad-
/ journed.
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Social Side W. C. T. U.
Last night the W. c. T. T., state
convention turned their attention TO
social session and observed Welcome
night. when addresses OF welcome
were made from the City, Schools,
Churches, Clubs, W c. T. T., and the
Press.
There is no doubt that the ladies are
welcome and should there be any pes
simists in the crowd they must have