The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-03


worldly goods. nor that they are
given the same protection to their
property--such oil them as were ever
known to have had any-as was CIV
Ell to Democrats and Republicans.
/ And vet. we fail to find anw OF the
breed with anything like the pros
nerity which enshrouds the Eaves
Poolville home.
lin believes in the stability of the
government; he recognized the
rights and freedom given to him by
the constitution; he appreciated the
protection given him by our led
era lsystem OF policy and he rel
ished the pure, fresh air of democ-
racy. In such an environment he
succeeded.
On the other hand, it is quite pos
sible, even probable-almost cinch
that contemporary residents with
socialistic germs in their bonnets
were more accustomed to sitting
around the store cussing the govern
ernment. or agreeing among them
selves at the crossroads that there
should be an equal distribution of
the property which they, in fact, had
every opportunity to accumulate
by a little hard work.
Straf der Argument.
Somehow, it is difficult to think
OF socialist without thinking OF
a Hun. All their prominent leaders
are foreigners OF some kind or other
and lure the unsophisticated with
the prospect OF getting something
for nothing. y
| was about to say, unsophiSticated
This would have been an ambiguity,
for even socialists of American birth
and ancestry are not the calibre OF
men generally known as Americans
those citizens OF the public who
are heart and soul in the present
great work of spreading the princi-
pies of democracy throughout the
world, men who are not only salts
fled with our government, but who
delight in the privileges, opportun-
tiles and protection it affords
The achievements OF Jim Eaves
should be sufficient to convert all
socialists Of reason. His success is
an argument which may not be
weakened by the wild rawlings OF
socialism. 1t may be that the long
hairs who were formerly encounter
ed around Poolville have realized
this and will henceforth forget their
fallacies and make good citizens. Let
US hope they will. Otherwise, if
they are persistent in their determi-
nation to remain dissatified with our
country and government-let's send
them to Germany!
Against Separate County.
Another topic of public interest
in the Poolville district just now is
the matter OF combating the at
tempt sever good sized slice OF
the northwestern part of Carter
County to be used as an integral sec
ton OF proposed new county. The
best men-and, it is understood, all
men living in that part of Carter
County which is marked severance
are bitterly opposed to the move.
They are perfectly satisfied with the
situation as it stands.
1T doesn't seem to be right said
Jim Eaves. I'VE have assisted in
the development OF Carter County,
willingly supported the bond issles
for improvements, shouldered our
share OF the incidental responsible
tiles, and. now, at the time when the
benefits OF our efforts may be en-
joyed without further appreciable
expense we are asked to join move
for a new county and not only as
sumo new heavy taxes, but continue
our obligations to take care our
share of the bond issues which made |
Carter County what it is today"
Not only that, hut the incentive
Haunted as an inducement % to
support the move for the new coun-
ty' is unquestionably destined to
prove 4 boomerang; for while the
oil interests, will bear the burden
OF the taxes at the start the pro-
duction of oil in the territory will |
not continue forever. AS the supply |
gradually diminishes tax levies on
livestock and agricultural industries
will proportionately increase, and
the new county's bond issue neces-
sary to county organization, build
ing a courthouse and incidental ex-
pentures. added to the present Car
ter County obligations, would place
a tax burden on the shoulders of the
new county'S residents which no
man OF reason should be willing to
assume.
Eaves and the men OF sound judg-
ment around Poolville can see this
and are against the proposition. SO