The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-04

was too well known to attempt
N contradict that many farmers had
come to Ardmore with Their year
work. not only of themselves but their
families. repre- sented in few bales
of cotton, that they had been en- q
ticed into some gambling den and
literally robbed OF every penny Of
their money, and the wives aad
children of these men were com
pelled in many instances to Go WITH
ont the very necessities of life. Mr..
Pennington stated that if the gam
bier. who in ninety-nine cases out
of a hundred is a non taxpayer, a
non producer of anything but heart
aches and suffering in the home ct
some moor ignorant hester. who had
been drugged with a few drinks Of
hootlpg wbiskey and robbed in Il
rame where he has not the ghost
of a chance to win, was necessary
TO the prosperity of Ardmore, theh
be was ready to move out. In re-
counting the above, Mr. Pennington
recited two instances that had come
under his personal observation TINS
wear where the very thing mention
ed above occurred, as he termed II,
"under the very eyes of the law
Mr.. Pennington stated in conclusion
that Mr.. Booker in all probability
was honest in his CONVICTIONS,
thought he was serving as chief OF
police and performing the duties OF
that office for what he thinks is the
hest interest of Ardmore, but SAID
that Mr. Booker was honestly mis-
taken and if he would come 70
the Law and Order League ana
agree TO enforce the law against TIE
gamblers and bootle ggers, he would
be for him yet, and want hal'
called in the action against him be
fore the commissioners. In fact, Mr.
Pennington suggested that Mr.. BOOK
or be invited to become memoei
Of the law and order league aA'
help the good work along.
Prof. G. p. Selyidge nncorke.
something of a sensation when H.
arose to fulfill his place on IN
nrnpram. His subject was, "Shoul,
the preachers help keep the lid on
Mr.. Selvidge stated that there wa
no doubt about where the preacher
stood in any crusade for right, the
were always found doing their duty
In speaking of the present fish
against the chief of police, Mr.. Sci
vidge said that he was never 10
Mr. Booker or the principles he rep
resented. and he went even fartn5
to state that the time had come /
Ardmore and Carter county When
was necessary for a housec leanln
in every office from district judg
down and if the church membei
of the city would stick together an
vote as they prayed, the next ele(
ton would see a revolution III o
fices in the city, county and distrl'
Mr. Selyidge. referring to the pres
, ent agitation stated that at al
rate the town was closed at pre-
ent ami if it was necessary to ke'
agitation going in order to close Il
: Joints and drive the gambler out
business. then on with the agit
q ton.
Rev. c. x. Gray stated that d
70 ministers were willing to help
e keep the lid on that they had help
Il to nut on. and stated that the chur
1t members we're not doing their du
Il if they failed to assist in the eau.
o Referring to the minister in po
- tics Rev. GRAY said that he did n
NJ believe in mingling in politics, tn
l. the minister's place was in I
e pulpit but when the necessity aro
e for the minister to take hand
= politics. it is his Christian duty
IS do so. and he would not be true
IS his religion if he failed. Rev. CIR