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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-17
CANNOT WASH HANDS AND SAY
cRucIFY ANOTHER

A fight fills the atmosphere with
smoke. Political fights are the moth
ers of feuds that last for years and
bring lawlessness and destruction with
them.
There is always way to produce
good results without alternating affec-
tions, without stirring up strife, with
out resorting to bloodshed and with
out sowing seeds OF GIscord and dis
respect for officials that lead to con
tinuous law violations.
The Ardmoreite publishes today
practically the full report of the rec
concentrations made by the grand jury
which was convened by the district
court on the 9th of September For
the most part the recommendations
are fair and IL carried out they will
have healthy influence in the county
AS we see it, an unfair thing has
been done the sheriff of the county in
recommending that he be asked for
his resignation
The grand jury eyiGently knew that
the sheriff would not voluntarily give
up his office. II follows, then, that
they expect to provide ways and
means to carry out the plan to oust
the sheriff. That plan will probably
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-17

New Wilson, Okla, Oct 17.-Demo-
cratic Precinct Chairman Ben Mobley
has, acting upon the suggestion of the
state committee, appointed a commit
tee of three whose duty it has be
come TO wage a campaign against the
socialistic proposed amendments to
the state constitution. to be voted on
in November. The committee will or
ganize at once, be furnished with lit
erature, and carry forward the work
indicated, in this precinct. ]. S. Aims
worth. W. b. Gill and W. W Means
constitutes the committee.
G. w Power has been named as
chairman Of a committee, the duties
of which will be to form a Woodrow
Wilson club at once, collect monies
for the national campaign fund and
wire them amount in. II is believed
there will be liberal response among
the Wilson democrats.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-17
TIMLIY ADVICE.

Vice President Marshall is by no
means a fool. He may be lacking in
diplomacy but he is super blessed
with honesty and good sense.
Vice President Mashall is not a very
popular candidate. because he handles
the truth without gloves. He calls
spade a spade and those who know
the sincerity of the mans character
appreciate his candor.
Unlike many OF the optimistic lead
ers Tom Marshall does not look up
on the November election as a GER
tainty. He frankly admits 1t is not
dead moral cinch. On the contrary,
while prefectly confident that the
Democratic ticket will be elected, and
that Woodrow Wilson will serve four
more years, his admonitions to party
leaders in the Democratic camp are
cloaked with words of warning.
There is no silly sentiment that
victory will come no matter what our
party may do between now and No
vember," he warns. I'VE know that
there is mans size fight before us
Our victories four years ago did not
come as mama but were achieved
by the sweat of our brows. Wise
action and thorough cooperation will
bring victory again. There is no
doubt of this. over-confidence may
be fatal"
Here is good counsel. Co-opera-
tion is the keynote. Overconfidence
has caused more than one big battle
to be lost.
There are men who will vote the
Democratic ticket because of strict
party lines. What the party stands for
they stand for With such men the
party can do no wrong, and even
if 1t does. right or wrong they are
for the party. The Democratic can
didates from constable to senator,
even to the presidency, are looked
upon alike. The man is not con-
sidered so much as the fact that he
is the candidate of his party.
This applies with equal emphasis
to the old line Republican, but there
is the unknown factor that must be
considered, the man who votes for
the man and the principles he ad.
vocates and not so much because he
is a party man II is this unknown
third man that Tom Marshall is look
ing after II is to the silent element
he feels that appeals should be di-
rected. lie is right. 1t is the doubt
ful vote which usually decides nation.
al campaigns-Commercial Appeal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-17
TRIBUNE INSPIRES SECTIONAL
HATRED

The Tribune would have the south
out of the Union. The Tribune re-
CARDS the south as nonpaying part
of the cardinal members of the Union.
A half dozen ministers have been
appointed from the south. The Trib-
une does not like them. The Tribune
believes that the only man fit to be
a diplomat is a New Yorker on a
Chicago man with a bank roll.
The Tribune's chief objection to the
south is tina; it is not rich.
The Tribune again objects to the
ability of southerners. Listen to
this: Southern office-holders come
from the section where industrial and
commercial standards are not high"
Let's see about these industrial and
commercial standards. Armour & co.
and other Chicago grain dealers. ship
more grain into the south for con-
sumption than into any other part of
the United States. The Chicago pork
pakers send more meat down here
than into any other part of the Union.
Marshall Field & Co. have a large
wholesale dry goods trade in the
south. The Chicago mail order houses
send trainloads of their catalogues
south every year.
The Illinois Central railroad starts
at Chicago and tunnels its commerce
into the south across the Cairo bridge.
The Illinois Central railroad south of
the Ohio river is an enormous system
Every year an enormous tonnage orig
mates in the south and goes north.
There is a larger tonnage of ex.
ports through Galveston. New orleans
and the other gulf ports than through
the northern ports. The bulk of i'm
porting Is through New York. and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-17
MR. DEMOCRAT!

! Ofttimes 1t Is true that party regu
larity is purely a matter of political
eNpediency, but in the present cam.
paign we find a condition which clear
ly marks an exception to this rule OF
politics when viewed from the Demo
cratic standpoint.
We are facing a national crisis.
The political complexion of a presi
dent and congress are at issue. II
would not be putting it 90 strongly
to say that the patriotism of the Am
ercan voter is on trial. The eyes of
the civilized world are upon the
United States in this contest OF bal.
lots. On the 7th day of the coming
November we are to say whether We
stand for peace or war. We are TO
say whether we approve the patriotic
and sincere efforts of Woodrow vii
son to maintain peace while other
lands are bathed in blood. or whether
We will discard his matchless leader
ship for the roar of cannon and the
horrors OF conflict
The Democrats of the United States
cannot elect Mr.. Wilson unaided. We
are not a majority party. but we
stand Loyalty by him, and trust to the
patriotism OF the American voter.
heretofore aligned with other parties,
to call enough of them to balance the
scale upon the side OF righteousness.
SO plain and so serious is the issue
that for Democrats TO prove disloyal.
they are staining their garments with
the slime of the traitor. while on the
other hand the Socialist or the Re
publican who drifts from his party
mooring will have the swee, Consola-
tion Of soothing his party wounds
with the allcleansing balm Of patri.
otism.
Personal ambitions. petty hatreds
and dislikes will find no lodgment in
the heart OF the true Democrat until
the ballot box has closed on the 7th
Of November, and the Democrat who
feels compelled TO scratch his ticket.
even for an humble township office.
should hesitate TO do so until he has
surrounded his acts with the same
degree Of secrecy and privacy used By
The thief when he visits his neighbors
len roost.
In Tulsa county today there are
men standing around fretting and
over personal ambitions and
imaginary sights. seemingly wholly
.orgetful OF the fact that they are
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-17

the bulk of exporting is through the
south.
Now have Messrs. Armour Swift
and Morris, Marshall Field & Co. and
the mail order houses, machinery
houses and the Illinois Steel COM
pany found the commercial stand
ards low in the south? They ship
an enormous amount of material down
here and they sell it on credit.
The Chicago Tribune to be logical
ought to advise all these men to quit
doing business in the south. 1t ought
to have a mass meeting of all the
Chicago manufacturers, storekeepers
and pork packers and urge them to
take their goods and employees out
of this benighted region.
We would go back to our old loves
New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Cincinnati. We could get the
supply of grain and meat that we
need out of Kansas City.
If a number of people outside of
the south would stop trading with
us it would be good for us. We could
produce the things at home that we
need. We could federate our cotton
and our lumber. We could syndicate
our mines, and in about a generation
we would be about the richest part
of the Union.
The Republicans have no issues.
The things that their leaders suggest
ed be done about the tariff have been
done. A nonpartisan tariff commits
sion has been appointed. Mr.. Wilson
has attempted to take the tariff out
of politics.
But the Republicans want the Of
fices. They want privilege. They
want to get something without work
ing for it, They have trotted out a
lot of issues that ought not to appeal
to the common sense of any man.
They are bringing out skeletons that
have not ratified for 80 years. They
have resurrected the bloody shirt.
They are making a squareout section
al appeal.
They are rekindling in the breasts
of younger men slumbering fires of
passion that once swayed those who
are fast passing away.
The Tribune is out for the votes
for the Republican party in the north.
1t hopes to get a few by blackguard- !
ing the south.-Commercial Appeal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-17
STEPS TAKEN TO
SECURE RAILROAD
Continued From Page One).

the president of the Santa Fe sys-
TEN and find out definitely what
their intentions were. If they will
build, well and good; if not, let Ard
more capitalists get behind the plan
and build the road themselves. Col.
Suggs stated that he thought that
the Santa Fe would be one of the
greatest beneficiaries of such road,
but If they did not wish to build 1t
themselves they would lend helping
hand to its construction because 1t
would be a great feeder to their Ok
lahoma lines.
S. NJ. Davis endorsed Mr.. Johnsons
sentiments and pointed out how the
Santa Fe was fully cognisant of the
value of the territory to that section.
lie believed Ardmore should offer the
right of way to the road and it was
he who made the motion to send the
committee TO Chicago to get some
definite proposition from the Santa
Fe.
Writ Franklin was called on and
asked as to the intentions of the
Ardmore Railway company. He said
they were making estimates and pre-
liminary work was being done, but
that just at this time he was not
quite ready to make any definite state
ment While considering the project
he went on record as being ready
to assist anybody else as n road to
that territory was essential for Ard
mores future.
Other speakers took the same posi-
ton but it was decided to await the
report of the committee before any
definite steps were taken and in the
meantime railroad committee is to
be appointed to work out the prob
lem in the event the Santa Fe does
not act
The following were chosen as the
committee to interview President
Ripley at Chicago, who will leave up
on receipt of a telegram from Attor-
ney Bledsoe, who was wired this
Judge s. NJ. Davis l. NJ
B. A. Simpson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-17

has made a persistent and continuous
effort TO build up respect for law can
he wash his hands and cry that an
other be crucifed.
When the people have learned that
the court has gone into the private
sanctuary of his own heart and elimi-
mated personalities, and makes a
broad fight on vice, his courts of in
quiry and his grand juries and his
sessions OF court will have the moral
support Of every law abiding citizen
of the county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-17
THE DAILY ARDMOREyTZ

standing out in bold rolief for inspec-
tion by that vast throng OF loyal Am
orleans to whom the act of voting is
a patriotic and not political duty.
The Democrat who places his per
sonal interests above the interests OF
his party in this contest is also plac-
ing those personal interests above the
interests of his country, and he is
marking himself as an object to be
pointed at with shame by all loyal
Democrats in all future campaigns.
True it is that peacu hath her vic
tories no less renowned than war" and
only traitors or misguided Democrats
who fall out over local affairs, and
bringing about dissention in the party
ranks, can keep us from recording one
of these renowned victories upon the
pages OF American history when the
smoke of the present bloodless battle
has cleared away.
Some folks seem to think that they
must either lead the fight or bolt
the ticket, in order to properly i'm
press their importance upon the pub
lie, and they seem to entirely overlook
the fact that at the same time they
are impressing something else be-
sides their importance upon a vast
majority of those who are watching
their conduct
This is a contest In which every
voter should regard MS individual
vote as of vast Importance,
Just how important a few votes are
is clearly illustrated by the following
incidents:
In 1904 change of 26 votes from
Parker to Roosevelt would have Civ
en- Roosevelt the entire electoral vote
in the state of Maryland.
In 1896 a change of 80 popular votes
in the state of South Dakota from
Bryan to Mckinley would have given
the vote of that state.
In 1884 a change of 575 popular
votes in the state of New York from
Cleveland to Blaine would have given
the vote of New York and the presi-
dency of the United States.
In 1880 a change of 40 popular votes
from Hancock to Garfield would have
given Garfield the electoral vote of
the state of California.
In 1912 a change of 232 popular votes
in California from Roosevelt to Will
son would have given Wilson the en-
tire electoral vote of that state.
These same conditions confront us
today practically all over the country
A mere handful of votes-such a
number as can be controlled by al
most any good citizen of a community
like this-may decide the political
of the next congress or
even the presidency of the United
States.
The closeness of the contest and the |
issues at stake demand that every pa
triot be on duty until the battle is
Chief
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-17

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chafed skin. is BALLARD'S SNOW
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bottle. Sold by Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-17

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throat burns, you have indigestion.
and you need HERBINE to get rid OF
the disagreeable feeling. 1t drives out
badly digested food, strengthens the
stomach and purifies the bowels. Price
SOC. Sold by Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-17

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loss of voice, indicate the need of
BALLARD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP.
1t eases the lungs, quiets the cough
and restores health in the bronchial
tube. Prices 25c, SOC and S1.00 per
bottle. Sold by Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-17
HELP
ELECT


Do you want to help re-elect Wood.
row Wilson, president OF the United
States?
Send in your contributions. Ard
more must stand its share OF the cam
paign expenses.
Following Is the amount previously
contributed -----------------S5 S54 so
Contributed Today
Mrs. s II. Russell, Chicago, Hl--S1.00
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-17

\ sympathetic st-iEe msv prove |
simply pathe'ic.-;'ss'"1 Herald
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-07-18

edy the Salmon 1t But will overlook
his the settlers that project to
the land board do something UNLESS
THEY DO 1T.
Now solution of the Salmon projects troubles The
said that the Salmon situation codbooded business
proposition Let's he believes it, LET'S SEE IF HE DARES
10 ACT IN THE FACE OF AN ALMOST CERTAIN TURN-DOWN
on THE PART OF THE REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF THE
STATE LAND BOARD WHO HAVE Externally BEEN PRO
COMPANY.
Here proposition: Has the the to put
land board on record?
Hso- - 49, mo
ORDER THE COMPANY TO REDUCE THE ACREAGE TO
SIGH AN EXTENT THAT IT CAN SHOW THE LAND BOARD
THAT TT HAS THE CONTRACTED AMOUNT OF WATER FOR
THE LANDS WHICH 1T RETAINS-UNDER PENALTY OF
ACTION BY THE STATE TO ANNUL THE COMPANY'S CON
TRACT
Such a step will bring matters to head IN short order
WILL THE GOVERNOR DO lT2
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-07-18
THE GOVERNOR AND THE sALMoN TRAcT,s PRoBLEM

We do unjust Governor Alexander in
his dealings with
We do want to be frank howeve and the governor
the
Upon arrival yesterday governor was inter
viewed by TIMES reporter with reference Salmon project
His remarks appear elsewhere in this issue.
The that the has just big victory for
the settlers the Oakley project referring the decision of the
of this state reported elsewhere this The
that this clears the perceb for relief
of the other defmct projects this He the himself
and the people the Oakley project cooperad earnestly and eff
fevey gaining what has been gained On the Salmon he
the people have with him. that he has been roased
and slammed Nevertheless in utter disregard of any personal
feelings he have he will proceed them good turn by
starting the Salmon the salvation, possible
Such is the gist of the governors remarks.
We do question his sincerity but think he is orgeu
One striking distinction in the situations of the Oakley and Sal
river settlers that the former promised nothing and
ceved least something while the Salmon settlers promised
good deal and got nothing
may strained the truth slightly the foregoing
emphasis the salmon did
thing After the state had refused employ whatever that
might have been bring the promotion time
the settlers themselves considerable Themselves under
which the made the promotion
company They succeeded conended for before the
federal and secured nterocutory decree restraining the
irrigation company from collecting attempting
any the past due nstamen the until
company show the that had complied with the
The also decided that the settlers contention
correct that under the contracts the company obliged to
Furnish them 2% acre feet of water.
That is what they got from the court.
the suggestion they received from the endorsed
by the land board that they take less water than the court awarded
that would leave the project IN practically bad shape as 1t
S present
evidently has not pleased the and nasmuch his
suggestions obviously out of tune with his previous assurances
and readily understand the settlers indignation
has said that the Salmon settlers federal court de-
worthless because did not get water for their lands
The governor the Oakley decision splendid victory because
forces company deliver water Off the has it, espe
tive whether the settler behind in his payments not But the
makes for the 10000
project than the Salmon decision does One the
company enforce payments by refusing deliver the
the company cannot collect or attempt to col
lec' because it has not earned IT,
We might forgive the governor for failing to find to rem
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-07-18
SULLIVAN FORSWFARS
SUNLIGHT BATHING
Animal Industry Man Takes Dip In
Minidoka Canal With Painful After
Effects.

mix on the surf" said DR.. W. A.
Sullivan yesterday, as he returned to
his duties after several days vigorous
treatment with Swayne's ointment for
sore shoulders. Nothing stirring
among the wavelets for yours truly
continued the head of the United
States bureau of animal industry sta
ton for southern Idaho. 81 take my
additions in bathtub after this"
The trouble from which DR.. Sulli-
van was suffering was the result of
failing to keep in mind the adage of
Benjamin Franklin or somebody, to
the effect that the longest way around
is the shortest way home. Sullivan
and DR.. L. c. Henderson of the de-
partment, were wandering around
Wednesday afternoon on the Minidoka
project, searching for ailing swine,
and decided that they could get to q
given point more quickly by following
byroad They were getting along
well enough until they ran PUNK into
sink hole that carried them into a
big ditch full of irrigation water. Sui
livan decided to rescue the car and
waving aside Henderson, who has a
family to look after, he discarded his
habiliments and plunged into the
raging canal" clad only in his ma
tural modesty and a sense of duty
which scanty raiment proved poor
protection against the rays of the
July sun. Sullivan rescued the car
but Old Sol had played such tattoo
on his shoulders that he was COM
PEELED to discard decollete and retire
from society until the new skin grew
on.
His appointment at Idaho Falls Fri
day night was filled by DR.. Hender-
son.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-07-18
BULL PROPOSES TO
ENLARGE RESERVOIR
Election Called For July "a, to Vote
On $4,000 Bond Issue For That
Purpose.

A city election will be held on July
"a, to vote on the question of issuing
bonds aggregating 100000 for the
purpose of charging the present city
reservoir, says the Bull Herald. The
source of Bulbs supply has been
abundant and inexpensive A sterili-
cation plant was put in about three
weeks ago to guarantee against the
contraction of typhoid and other con-
tagious diseases.
AS more surface water is used for
irrigation purposes and as more de-
cayed vegetation and animal matter
will get into the canals, filtration
plant will have to be installed, or city
water must be obtained elsewhere
But, in either the event of Clear Lakes
water, as has been proposed or OF a
filtration plant, the storage reservoir
is necessary.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-07-18

tract of land is in the United States
or state of Idaho, then the said
amount becomes a first lien upon any
crop or crops which may be raised
upon said tract of land during such
irrigation season; and these liens may
be recorded and collected as provided
by law.
Upon default of the settler in &C
cordance with his contract with the
construction company for the pur-
chase of water right, the company
should resort to the security Of such
statutory procedure which constitutes
an exclusive remedy
"The enforcement of a provision in
contract between a Carey act con-
struction company and settler en-
powering the company to deprive the
settler of the right to the use of wa
ter on his failure to make payments
upon the original contract debt, might
prevent the settler from making proof
which would entitle him to a deed
and prevent the state from procuring
patent to the lands within the Carey
act project
"This result would destroy the Sc