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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-31
Reject BAD LEGISLATION

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 20
The labor committees of both the
house and the senate have voted not
to recommend the anti picketing and
antiboycotting bills, pending in the,
state legislature. The house has also
voted to ~.abolish Tennessee's convict;
lease system.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-31

during the week BY his is atl Mr..
Afmstead has to talk about t DE is
mighty short Of material, and the less he will have
to say in the future about such matters the better
it will be for his candidacy.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-31

Judge mani III nat ts1pl
religion or politics, -
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-12-07
MILLINERY.
Millinery at about ~ Price.
Hats, 25cts to $1,000.

Pillow cases, IS cts.
Our buyer was successful in
securing one hundred pairs of
of Cotton Blankets that will
be on sale at $1.39 to $2.9S.
White Bed Spread. make
nice Xmas Presents; we price
them from SIPS to $500.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-12-07

Sample line of Sweaters at
about one-third less than ac-
tual Value will be on sale for
Xmas selling.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-12-07
BOYS SUITS

What would be more USE
full than a nice Suit for Xmas?
Boys Suits $3.9S, $3.50,
$3.50 and up to $1,000.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-12-07
UNDERWEAR

for Ladies, Girls, Boys, Me,
Scots to $1.5O Garment.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-12-07
HOSIERY

makes one Of the most sensi-
Xmas, Gifts. Our buyer was
fortunate enough to secure
about 1000 Doz. Samples while
in the market. Hose will be
on sale at 15cts to $1.50 pair.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-12-07

DRESS GOODS
Dress Goods and Silks at less
than you would expect.
36 in. Silks for Sl.39.
40 in Crepe de Chene in all
the wanted shades, worth to-
day Sl.75, will be on sale for
Xmas at S1.39.
Wool goods in Serges and
Poplins 75'cts to S1.5O yd.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01

and interests of the homes of the
country, and since homes are built
among all classes it would tend to
place a check upon class legislation
based upon occupations or wealth and
poverty, but would go directly toward
the object of fostering and building
the home interest of the country-and
why not? Who can deny the wisdom
of this course?
| have just stated that this is not
new-there is nothing new in govern
ment. Point out, if you please, any
political policy or principle, or any
of the measures of political propa-
ganda, and | will point out in my
library to the page of history where
just such a principle was once the
law of some nation of history, some
times two or three thousand years in
the dim, distant past.
Inc ~iutSllOl may dIlSt WUdl was
the objection to federal qualification
and regulation of suffrage upon the
framing of the constitution? In
answer to that question involves a
discussion Of all the philosophy of
government in mans experience, but
primarily 1t was based upon this prin-
ciple; that qualifications for suffrage
could not be made UNIVERSAL, that the
requirements of one state might be
quite different from that in another,
because of the difference of race or
blood or education or opportunity.
Realizing the force of this wisdom,
am unwilling to sacrifice all our fu.
ture danger unless the power can he
so shifted that the best element OF our
citizenship, or those possessing more
elements OF good citizenship, shall
have power greater than the de.
graded and vicious who have no care
for society or for family and home.
II We must have national suffrage let
us frame it along rules of safety.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01
MAKING II PLAIN

The Pure Food and Drug Laws aim
to protect the public by preventing
miS-Statements on the labels Of prcpa-
raions but some people continue to
accept "cXtrots' Of cod H;tyS think
ing they will set the benefits of an
emulsion of cod liver cR
The difference is ycy great. An
"emulSion" contains yraio5d H;tr oH,
which has had the hearty endorse
mcnt Of the medical profession for
many years, while an "extract" is a
product which contains no oil and is
highly alcoholic.
Sco,ts Emulsion guarantees the high.
est grade OF real Norwegian cod ii,y oil,
skillully blended with glycerine and
hvpophoSphilcs. Sco,tsis free from the
false stimulation of alcohol aud is en-
dorscd by good physicians everywhere.
ScoIt q bovine, bloomfield, Nj. lois
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01

\ heavy cold in the lungs that was
expected to cure itself has been the
starting point in many cases of dis.
ease that ended fatally. The sensible
course Is to take frequent doses of
BALLARD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP.
II checks the progress of the disorder
and assists nature to restore normal
conditions, Price 25c., soc. and $1.0O
per bottle, Sold by Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01
Cumulative Suffrage.
BY WM. II. MURRAY.

For the growth and development Of
the individual, as well as for his pro
lection, society was organized BY
the united strength of all each became
source from the greed and aggres
sions Of one another. BY this means
alone could the weak survive the ag
gressons of the strong. This so
ciety. in all the experience of mans
past, has found its best expression
through the formation of the family
as the primary unit of the senate
Thus to lose the family, as such unit
means the degeneration of society by
weakening its moral forces making
for progress and Development and
final disintegration Of the state.
Hence whatever will protect the in.
tegrity of the family preserves so.
ciety and perpeuates the state. The
chief object therefore of all law Of
administration and public policy-is to
get every man in love with one wom-
an united for the propagation Of the
family When this is accomplished
ii is called civilization. All things
else whatsoever must be surrendered
in governmental policy with this end
in view. If the character intelligence,
and conditions Of people require
monarchy for the safety of the home
and society the appeal for natural
rights" becomes illogical in such so
ciety If republic or democracy
best serves this purpose such form
becomes wise craftsmanship. Nor
must we stop here. Only those should
rule, or exercise the right to choose
such rulers, who will best preserve
the family or protect the home.
whether this means universal suffrage
or franchise limited on account of ig-
norance, race or sex We must know
no interest but the family interest, no
rights except those of society. In
this suffrage at once becomes a duty
or privilege granted for the protec
tion of the family, society. and the
state and not natural right If in
our republic. with unlimited suffrage
among men, the family and state have
become insecure, ii can not be made
better by doubling the evil. TO ar
que this is but TO Con,cnI that civil
cation depends upon the number of
the electorate rather than upon the
quality From such reasoning we
could have no fear of the ballot in the
hands of the viscious and ignorant If
only they We're cast in large numbers.
Certainly no person would make so
bold as To claim that women are bet
ter prepared tu cast a ballot than men.
That they have greater refined
sentiment than men is granted. but
we hayc already too many men in
office elected upon sentiment The
most wholesome law comes from the
head of the statesman. not his heart
I'M this we must, like the ancient Rom.
ans mover forge, tbe m,yims of the
Roman law. .pc, publioue suprom,
lex csto" Ir rbc pnh,i, cool no tbo
suprcmc nw II aIs, f,Iows that ms
popplalion increases IN bc main, or
concession and s,rot, or s,ciotv no.
.,m. r,.l II ,r,i,,cs ro.ossit,tos
limiting s,ff,.r, r,uor th,y o,.,o,l
in, 10 which u,y hc hr,r,ht ,n,r,
oi,,.r b, 1,,i,i ~, r,o ,icn, D., enc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01

unskilled, uneducated, without prop
erty, and having neither home, family,
religious or national ties, by giving to
each head of the family-the husband
and the wife-from two to five times
the strength of the "proletariat," at
the same time extending to all citi.
zens, without regard to sex or other
conditions, their natural right" to
one vote each. All the rest can be
acquired by the citizen and become at
once a reward for his efforts-a re-
ward in every instance for better citi-
zenship-a reward for education, for
family ties, granted to both the hus,
band and the wife, in case of war
with a foreign enemy reward for
patriotism.
II does more. It IN a measure elm.
mates, without indirect methods, the
negro problem of the South for the
reason that the average negro, par
ticularly the dangerous voter of the
South, is purely a "prolentariat" 1t
would reward the stable element. those
who maintain families and homes, and
in all experience of the Southern
.tntag tbig D1agg Of pour,n, .,,, NOT q.
menace to society As a rule the
Southern negro who owns home.
who continuously maintains family
relations, endeayors to educate and
support his children, have almost a
sacred regard for lava regard
stronger than racial ties, for they as
jurors would convice a member of
their own race who would violate the
laws of society and home There Is
quite a distinction between this class
of negroes and The liquordrinking,
crapshooting, coke.eating coon" OF
the South
There is another consideration. and
that is no one has fear Of a ballot in
the hands of the wives and mothers
of the country hut all may we'll fear
the vote Of the slums woman, and
this measure would give the wives
and mothers a voting power from two
to three times that of the s,ums WON.
an. and who would for a moment de.
ny that power to the wife and mother?
by giving the wives and mothers
this power would eliminate tn a great.
er degree an appeal to the slums WON.
an or man, whilst to give them equal
power would cause candidates fol
public office, politicians and political
committees, To ransack the slums sec
tion because securing their votes
would be a mere matter of money
Under equal suffrage, as now, a farm
er may drive In to market this pro
duccr who Is cndelyoring to feed the
world, and clothe mankind, to main
tain a home, support a family, ant
preserve society would not more at
tract a candidate than yoritablC
saloon bum, lie would as likely rur
after the hobo, with an equal power
NJ the ballot box, as he would thi,
stable citizen. Whereas, To give thi,
farmer in addition to his natural vote
one vote Tor maintaining family rcla
tions, another vote FOR supporting ant
educating children, and his wife an
equal power, the rule would be re
yerscd The candidate would max,
the most strenuous efforts to capture
that farmer with his three votes ant
a like number of his wite's, ever
though he had to neglect totally the
hobo with but one vote. The mcxor
able rule would follow that the fami
lies of the country would constitute
the elective power OF all candidates
to public office Legislation would
proportionately reflect the demands
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01

Carrau2a it is reported, intends to
replace Porshngs troops with some
of his own, but it is very unlikely that
he viii be able TO keep villa from
learning of the substitution.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01

Every investigation brings to notice
some man who finds it hard to re.
member names and dates when ne is
excited.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01
Cumulative Suffrage, or an Equitable
Electorate Proposed by Amendment

GiUing TO Citizen of One "Taen" One Vote To Those
Having TtOo "Talents" TDo Votes With an Ultimate
Possibility ReDard For Their OUn Efforts, The
PoDOer of FiUe "Taents," Equally to Both Men and
Women
BY WIN. H. MURRAY
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01

Lawson objected to the rules com
mittee's making him the goat, but he
seems to have no Qualms about max.
ing himself an ass.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01

A wise Turk knows that if Germany
or England wins It's the same finish
for him in the end
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01

Pork bills are meaty subjects for
the Republicans when they are in the
minority.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01

as follows:
Article Every citizen of the Uni
ted States over twenty-one years OF
age shall be a legal voter in all elec
tions in the several states Of the Uni
ted States and entitled to cast one
vote to such legal voter; and every
such legal voter who is lawfully mar.
ried and who has lived continuously
with his or her spouse for at least
twelve months prior to any election
in any state shall in addition be en-.
titled to one extra vote; and every
such legal voter who is head Of a
family and having at least two minor
children depending upon him or her
for support and education shall be
entitled to one extra vote; and every
such legal voter who has been edu-
Gated or who has mastered the cur.
riculum (Which curriculum shall be
uniform throughout the United States)
up to and including the eighth grade
fixed for schools, academies, and col
leges shall be entitled to one extra
vote; and every such legal voter who
hereafter shall have served in the
naval or military forces of the United
States in any war against foreign
enemy and shall have been honor
ably discharged shall be entitled to
one extra vote The several states
shall have power to provide, as a con
ditiOn Of voting, for registration of all
legal voters, classifying them with
reference to the number of votes to
which each may be entitled; and may
prescribe as a condition of such reg
istration residence in the state, cOun-
ty and precinct in which such legal
voter desires to vote: PROVIDED,
that the several states shall have the
power to limit or dislranchise idiots
or insane persons and all persons sup
ported in aims houses or other asyl-
ums at public expense; persons of
debauched, yiscious or lcentious
habits, and persons convicted of
crime: PROVIDED, that no citizen
Of the United States shall be denied
the right of suffrage on account of
sex, nativity, religion, race or previous
condition OF servitdde."
1t will be observed that the fore
going amendment authorizes a regis
tration and indeed it would become
essential This in order to classify
the voters according to talents, as all
voters by natural rights under this
amendment would have one talent
or vote some two, others three. even
five All with the exception OF one
could be- acquired by the individuals
own efforts as reward for sach eff.
forts. and registration thus authorized
would become essential in order 70
nroyide that each registered voter
shoull cast ONE ballot but those of
class ryo ,,onll have tbeir hollot I'm
the final count multiplied by two,
thoso in ,l,ss broo uultip,fol hy
,brco and so nm tbps ci,inr orf,,.p.
nifty vi,bort ro,pirir, tho vo,,r f.,
r,s, n,re than ono h,l,,t
That srcb rog,r5s ,ro f,r ,b,s,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01

The Turk is sort of a boil weevil
TO Europe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
II WILL REQUIRE
 3O ID 90 DAYS
 ID DRAFT GUARD

Washington, May 17.-It will require between 90 and 60 days after Presi- dent Wilson signs the army draft bill 10 bring the National Guard into the federal army under the draft provis- ions of the national defense act. This can be stated authoritatively. although the war department is withholding an- nouncement as to details of the pros cess 10 be followed with the state troops until the bill has been signed.
 National Guard troops now in the federal service retain their status as militiamen and 1t will require the ex- ercise by the President through proc lamation or other executive order to draft the force as body into the federal army when it's militia status ceases
 The time of assembling the National Guard in the first 1G divisional train ing camps or cantonments to be es- tablished will be determined by the availability of supplies and equipment.
 The war department has decided not to organize any additional cavalry reg iments of the National Guard for the present because of the unlikelihood that large bodies of cavalry will be needed in the present war
 With 25 regiments of cavalry in the regular army it is considered that there will be no necessity for adding to the mounted force for sometime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
FINAL STAG RECORDS
 GREATEST SUCCESS
Dr. Dedman Congratulated on the Excellent Pro-
 gramme Presented

live and snappy programme, con- sisting chiefly of song and dance, was presented to members of the Birming- ham Athletic club last night as the closing indoor entertainment until next fall. The stag was the best pre- sented at the club and although the usual athletic exhibitions were not on the programme. the entertainment was one that appealed to all
 Sever negro acts were presented and were the best in their line seen in many months. The battle royal provided the usual amount of fun. Several novelty acts also were intro duced
 The last act. in which the entire troupe of a local theatre took part. was the hit of the performance. A bevy of beautiful girls made the act go off much better. The act had a flavor of patriotism mixed with it's numerous songs and dances
 pr. James E. Dedman, chairman of the entertainment committee, was congratulated on the excellent per formance. The entertainment had more snap and fun than any of the previous attempts. It was also an nounced that the annual club barbe- cue would be given about the middle of next month
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18

including evangelists, pastors and teach CTS. serving III stations with 2S9 Sabbath school pupils, 2155 day pupils. These workers have made 5000 pastoral visits, have held 2047 religious services and have collected s2721 the past year. In the 42 mission schools conducted for backward classes, there have been l49 teachers en- gagged and 2630 pupils enrolled
 The institutions maintained by this com mittee includes an orphanage for desti- ttte children, at Clay City, Ky. a theo- logical seminary for colored ministers at Tuscaloosa, a college for the education Of Indians at Durant, Okla, and school for the education of negroes at Abbeville, $. c.
 Rv donation and loans the committee has aided Il churches, to the extent of S425o. in this way, promoting buildings worth s20,OO0
 The spiritual results of the committee for the wear show that 5624 persons have been added to the membership of home mission churches on profession of faith and a similar number have been added by certificate Under the direction of the committee 3s conferences on evangelism have been held 90 evangelists have been assisted and prison evangelist has been maintained, the results of the work of these evangelists being that 1871 members have been added to the church. The esti- mated total of the work of all of the home missionaries of the church for the year shows 15OO0 sermons have been preached 25 OO0 visits have been made, TOO churches and stations have been supplied, and in addition to the 5624 additions to the church on profession of faith, 5000 people have received religious instructions each Sabbath of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
INTEREST GROWING
 RAPIDLY IN TENNIS

Interest in tennis at the Young Mems Christian association Is growing rapidly as the warm weather approaches, and from present indications there will be greater activity in this popular sport than ever before. The round robin tour nament in singles will be open next Sat urday afternoon and each member is ex- pected to participate
 One of the teams that is expected to develop into championship contender this year is the Mccoy Warren combina- tion. Mccoy is the leading player among the young players of the Birmingham district, and with an experienced and heady player like w. T. Warren to coach him. he will no doubt. develop into star.
 A number of new players will compete this year in the different tournaments promoted by the Young Mems Christian association and from the style of game played by number of these new men, the contest for championship -honors is in doubt.
 Among some of the better players of the association are Sparks, Brooks, Lange, Duncan Hood, Carter Shanks Howell, Holt, Warren. Ridley, Brown and Morgan.
 The tennis committee, composed of L. A. Brooks. chairman; Gordon Sparks, Richard Mccoy, R. l.. Lange, H. R. Howell. and R. F. Mitchell. is busy planning for the tournaments which will be pulled off during the summer months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
BESSEMER SYSTEM
 MEETS APPROVAL
Visitors From Gadsden Are Shown Over City and It's
 Sanitary System

Bessemer, May 7.-(Special) )-The mayor. the sanitary inspector and five members of the Gadsden city council were in Bessemer today looking over the city in regard to the sanitary con dition of same. and they will take the .system of Bessemer as model for Gadsden The visitors were shown over the city by Sanitary Inspector George Shaw and President of the City Council George Ross and saw the practical workings of the local sys- tenn and pronounced it the best adapted for their purpose of any thae they had seen. The officials obtained copies of the Bessemer sanitary ordi- nances. dumping stations and blue prints of the sanitary dry closets in use in the city at present,
 The silver tea given last night by the Missionary society of the Brighton Methodist church at the Knights of Ezelah hall was a success in every way. and a neat sum was realized. Tho hall was prettily decorated for the oc- casion in ferns and spring blossoms. and the national colors. The guests were met at the door by Miss Edith Knight and Mrs. Emma Brannum. A plate luncheon was served by Mrs. Bruce Mrs. Dawson and Mrs. Thomp- son