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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02

as being the most invetcrate enemy
OF Senator Gore. The Durant News,
answering this charge, declares its
right to that position in the follow
ing editorial:
Harlow's Weekly credits The
Ardmoreite with being the most
bitter OF all the southern Okla
homa newspapers in opposition
TO Senator Gore and with op-
posing Campbell Russell as the
person who should succeed Mr..
Gore. There isn't a newspaper
in the state, large or small. that
thinks any.leSs OF Mr.. Gore as
aproper representative OF Okla
homa than this paper; as to Mr..
Russell placing him in Mr..
Gore S seat would he much the
same as jumping from the fry
ing pan into the fire.
The News inadvertently states a
condition that makes the senatorial
campaign complex. That Senator
Gore has friends who will stand by
his flag no matter whether it leads
TO victory or defeat, is so certain
that it needs no further statement.
Campbell Russell has also state
following that is for Russell, wheth-
er he aspire to be senator, governor
or corporation commissioner. In a
campaign between wholly Gore and
Russell, the state would be insured
a campaign of extraordinary inter
est, That kind OF contest, however,
now seems to be among the impos-
sibilities. State Superintendent II.
II, Wilson is almost certain to be
candidate, with a working organiza-
ton behind him. r. G.. McAdams
eX-president OF the state bar asso-
citation, long ago stated that he in
tends to be a candidate. Friends
OF Attorney General 5. =, Freezing
insisted that he become candidate
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02

Harlow's Weekly, a sprightly per-
iodical published from Oklahoma
City, takes everything seriously.
That this is true the reader will OBJ
serve from the following article by
{, W. b. Kinds, under the depart
ment heading OF About Politics and
Politicians in last weeks paper:
Newspaper comment and capital
city talk indicate that the next sem
atorial race is to he OF more than
ordinary interest. 4 short time
since The Ardmoreite, calling at
tention to the fact thar Corporation
Commissioner Campbell Russell was
= possible contestant against Sena-
tor Gore in 1920. suggested the name
OF Richard s. Graves, editorial writ
er OF the Tulsa Democrat and
Times, as a candidate. The Tulsa
World, republican, replied to effect
that Mr.. Graves, being salaried
man and not in line with political
upheavals or movements, was out
Of the list Of possibilities. The Ard
moreite returns to the issue with
mother suggestion, and is OF the
opinion that Representative Bert
Hodges Of Okmulgee county should
be one of the senatorial contestants.
Hodges is newspaper man, man
aging editor OF the Okmulgee Times,
formerly the business manager of
the Okmulgee Democrat, He is
powerful member OF the present leg
islature, and his name is brought
forward by The Ardmoreite as fol-
lows:
Some OF the politicians are
said to hold that The Ardmore-
ties good-natured suggestion
OF Dick Graves of Tulsa for
the United States senate. by
way OF 'feeler" in the effort
TO have somebody run who is
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02

not a politician, is mot good
politics. and for the astound-
ing reason that a newspaper
man working on salary can
not afford tc spend a hundred
thousand dollar, or 50 TO be
elected.
Suffering wildcats, Does it
cost that much TO 60 to the SEN
ATE from Oklahoma ? Our recol-
lection j, tha, Tom Gore was
dead broke the first time he ran.
and had TO borrow money for
railroad iare and hotel bills dur
ing the latter part OF bis cam
paign.
But we ',ill insist that Il good
democratic editor ha, sense
enough TO represent Oklahoma
at Washington, and we are will
ing to compromise with the pol
iticians on Editor Bert Hodge;
OF Okmulgce, who, being in the
legislature, is sort of semi
politician.
OF course, there are other Cd
itors in Oklahoma.
1t is very possible that Mr..
Hodges never thought Of being a
for United States sera-
tor; more than possible, in fact,
as his business interests have taken
the large majority OF his time. II
IS nevertheless true ,ha5 he occu-
pies considerably more command
ing position than did any rla7 sent
to either branch of congress when
statehood was ushered in. As a
member OF the legislature, Hodges.
seldom taking the floor for dispute
or argument, has accomplished
much and occupies a very command
ing place in the making OF state GOV.
nrnment.
The Ardmoreite has been charged
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02
Minnie Criner Sues for Divorce

Minnie Criner has filed suit in
the district court against her hus-
band, G. +. Criner, for divorce.
She alleges in her petition that
they were married October p.
1891 and that about five years ago
ne abandoned and deserted her;
that they have three children, two
OF whom are Of age and one a
minor She asks for the custody
of the minor child and $3.50 per
month for her support. A stipu-
lation is filed with the petition
whereby the defendant valves the
issuing and process of summons
and consents that judgment may
be entered as prayed for.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02
SWAT SCRUB BULL BILL sWATTED

NEWS from the state capital would seem to ndi-
! Y cate that there are members Of the pres
ent legislature who perfectly willing to do
something for the farmers raising cattle in the state
SO long it does not cost anything and the fact
that the appropriation committee "swattcd' an ap-
preparation of $2500O from the bill directed toward
the improvement OF cattle by replacing scrub bulls
with desirable registered srcs introduced by Senator
Fred +. Tucker is disappointing. The men raising
cattle on the farms OF Oklahoma deserved greater con
sideration.
However there is sill sufficient merit in the bill
for the achievement OF substantial and credtable re-
suits. The provisions prohibiting the introduction Of
scrubs into the state and the practice OF standing
them Tor public service constitute a step toward the
desired end. further provision to penalize
OF scrub bulls which may escape and become exposed
cattle owned by others would be another step for
ward Amendments covering this feature OF the en-
terprse no doubt will meet with but insignificant
opposition.
But what an opportunity is being overlooked by
the timid members Of the legislature by not following
the original Gillian idea OF state financial aid in the
matter OF replacing scrubs with registered bulls
What matter il the operation OF the plan should cost
$24O00O or even S50O0O0 or more? Could the money
be expended Tor purpose which would be of greater
benefit TO the wealth and prosperity OF the state
the whole people?
The Ardmoreite believes in economical city, coun-
ty and state expenditures. EXtravagances in eXpedi
lures and appropriations at times nothing less
than criminal but any plan in which i, involved
teria increase in the wealth-producing capacity OF
the farmers is emnently entitled to the serious and
favorable consideration OF our legislative body,
While number OF our lawmakers may object to
aiding farmers financially in replacing their scrubs
with pure-bred sires hardly possible that there
are any who will oppose a law to swat the scrub
bull, on the cost-the- tatenothing plan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02
NOTICE TO TAX PAY
ERS OF ARDMORF

You are hereby notified that the
books are now open for the as
sessments OF city property. 1t is
very important that every property
owner make a return of their prop
erty. The law requires you to do
this. A great many errors in the
assessment OF property can be
avoided by coming to the office
and rendering your property.
r. S, HENDON,
20-7 Iii County Assessor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02
Suit in Contract

J. c. Elmore has filed suit in the
district court against the Oklaho-
ma Hide and Produce Company
and P. F, Johnson to recover the
sum OF $243.07, alleged to be due
and owing him by the defendants
on a contract whereby he was to
have for his services one-third OF
the net proceeds OF the business in
which they were engaped.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02
The Ardmoreite Means ArdmOre Right
A BIT OF VERSE REWRITTEN

JUST four months from yesterday the United States
will be for the first time saloonless nation.
Wartime prohibition will go into effect July /.
Many thousands OF saloons and other places where
ntoxicants sold will go out of business under fed
eral compulson, which is something different from
state compulson, being compulson that compes.
The saloonmen and the saloonatics who stand for
the booze business have nQt given up altogether the
hope that Something may be done to avert the
drouth. Some Of them still cling to the ororn fancy
that congress will amend the law that manufacture
and sale OF beer will be permitted. We are told for
instance, that majority OF the 5000 saoon-kecpcrs in
ST. Louis marking time in the hope that con-
gress will do this utterly improbable thng-in the
next two days OF course they will be- one and all,
victims of that sort OF hope deferred which makcth
the heart sick
What to do with the premises now occupied as
barrooms is problem in every city. The reports
that many OF such places to be turned into drug
stores. Saloon fixtures a rule suitable for the
drug store one big Chicago saloonst is quoted as
saying. "For 'his there will be many more
drug stores" Whereupon gaiy he quotes the bit
OF verse formerly employed in jest;
"lIush, little barroom,
Don't you cry:
You'll be drug store
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02
Held on Suspicion

Bud Ballew, deputy sheriff, ar
rested {. S. Donaldson, Bill Cham
bers and Ed Robertson in the oil
field and brought them to the
county Jail where they are held for
investigation. 1t was reported they
had come from Ranger, Texas, and
number OF "stick-up" cases hav-
ing occurred there, Sheriff Garrett
caused these men 10 be "muggcd'
and has sent their pictures to the
Ranger officers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02
"lIush, little barroom,
Don't you cry:
You'll be a drug store
BY and by

But just why should the little barroom be a drug
store by and by? There too many drug stores
now in almost every community There is too much
drug using everywhere The Chicago saloonis who
quotes the bit OF verse and who suggests the eminent
fitness OF barroom fixtures for pharmacy use simply
conceals in such language his real expecta-
ton, which is that the barroom to be converted into
drug store by only the chief business of the
converted institution being to sell booze under
There is doubt that thousands OF new drug
stores will spring up in the big cities and in the
towns where saloons have been permitted to flourish
until the eleventh hour. Under the disguise OF the
pharmacy, the booze Joint will seek to dispense booze
poisons. That was to be expected. But this is
federal law the saloonists and the Saoonatcs should
remember. and as hinted above /, different from
state law.
With Uncle Sam as sleuth, the converted booze
parlor is going to have mighty hard time getting
along as drug store. With this conviction in mind
we venture to suggest substitute for the bit OF verse
already quoted:
Ii, Mr. Booze Man.
Ii You try,
You'll be convict
by and by.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02

system OF fixing the license fee on
the horse power basis it is claimed
that many high priced cars are IL
censed for the same price as those
OF much lower valuation.
Senator J. Elmer Thomas has in
troduced a joint resolution which
directs the attorney general 10
draft 4 bill for submission to the
legislature that will provide ior
the placing OF 4 gross production
tax on oil and minerals producei
from restricted Indian lands.
The sanatoria bill which passed
the house in reduced form in that
it now provides Tor three sanatoria
and 100000 appropriation in
stead OF six institutions and 5000
600, has been referred to the SEN
ate committee on appropriations.
1t is not expected TO reach the
floor Of the senate before Wednes-
day.
Senator r. l.. Davidson has in
troduced resolution in the upper
house providing for an extension,
from March | to April /, OF the
time OF filing state income tax re-
turns.
Between 1900 and 2O00 applica-
tiors for motor vehicle licenses
are handled daily in the state high
way department. Commissioner
Noble estimates that the total num-
Der OF applications tor 1910 will
reach 100000
The house considered two bills
Friday in which hunters will lind
Solace. One extends the quail seas
on in Pushmatha and McCurtain
counties from thirty to sixty DAYS.
Hunters may also kill two wild
turkey gobblers season instead
OF one under the provisions OF an
other measure.
Senator w. r. Wallace has in
troduced bill in the upper house
which will authorize special cleo
tons in townships for the voting
OF road bonds, A petition OF
twenty-five percent OF the electors
in township would initiate a pro-
posed bond issue.
Harper's so-called valued policy
bill was passed in the house Fri
day; The bill would prohibit in
surancc companies from the prac-
tice OF insuring property and re-
ceivlng premium on higher
valuation than they are willing to
pay in the event OF loss.
The house committee on county
and township government has sub
mitted a favorable report on
Webb's bill prohibiting the dis
play OF a red flag or any other en-
blem OF anarchy. The chief pur-
pose OF the bill is to prevent the
display OF any emblem OF bolshe-
vism in Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

That on and after May |, 1919.
the minimum wage scale for Jour
neymen carpenters OF Local Union
No. 1923, Ardmore, shall be 81 IL
cents per hour. 2S-3.
L. L. LOFTON,Secy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02
UNDER The IMAGINARY
STATE HOUSE DOME
BY CHARLES H. ADAMS
Staff Correspondent

In order that immediate repairs
can be made to the buildings, the
vote by which the emergency clause
OF the Wilburton School OF Mines
bill was lost, was reconsidered Fri
day and passed. This paves the
way for the immediate revival OF
the institution which has been idle
since it fell beneath the Williams
cruel economy policy two years
ago,
The senate bill by Brown and
Vaughan creating text book
commission was reiramed by a
special committee and is now ready
for third reading and final pas
sage. The commission is to be
comprised OF the state superintcn~
dent OF public instruction, the
president OF the state university
and three others named BY the gov
ernor.
A bill for taxing mining leases
under the gross production plan is
in the hands Of special senate
committee consisting OF Senators
Cordell, McAlister and Davidson.
The Simpson senate bill author
izing the governor to name a state
fiscal agency was passed in the
senate Friday. Under the provis-
ions OF the bill the governor can
designate an Oklahoma bank as
the fiscal agency for the payment
OF bonds and interest coupons,
The measure carries an emergency
and ii the fifty million dollar road
measure passes the big bond issue
would be handled within the
state. Heretofore the states fiscal
agency has been a New York bank.
Governor Robertson has an
nounced that he will not set aside
a death penalty in any case in
which the crime warrants rhe cX-
treme punishment. The present
law requires that the governor re-
view every case in which the death
penalty has been assessed and de-
termine whether executive elem
ency should be be granted. The
first case to come before the new
governor was that which placed
Zack Noel, Cherokee county, un-
der the penalty OF capital punish
ment. Noel was convicted OF the
murder OF J. l.. Jobe. Death sem
tence was passed by the lower
court and the supreme court has
affirmed the finding,
The house passed the Union Sol
diers Home appropriation Friday,
Notwithstanding a resolution Is
pending which would abolish the
The Ewing resolution authori2-
ing an investigation into ,hc let.
ting OF bridge contracts in several
counties OF the state. has been
passed by the house. The resolu-
tion carries an appropriation OF
$1,000.
The passage OF the Disney bill
in the house Friday, if concurred
in by the senate, will place the
Muskogee School for the Blind in
the hands of a board of control
OF the governor and five
other appointed by him. The in
stitution is now under control OF
the State Board of Education.
Senator +. p. Hill, McAlester,
will make the principal address at
the Y. w. c. A. veSper service to-
night.
The house roads and highways
committee proposes an entire re-
vision of the motor vehicle license
law The proposed change would
take vehicles valued at $500 or less
at $40 each and the tax would be
increased 81 for each additional
500 valuation. Under the present
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02

Twenty years ago the coming summer Prof. Wood
row Wilson OF Wesleyan University delivered lee
turc at Chauauqua assembly at Northampton,
Mass for which he received SIS and five or six lines in
the local newspapers. Northampton would pay the
professor at least twice thar sum for a lecture now
no doubt and no press agent would be needed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02
Best Men Do Not Mix
Drinks With Business
Edith c. Johnson in Oklahoman)

always asking me why | don't rear
a family" said young wife with
tears in her voice. They think
am frivolous and selfish, that
don't want to be bothered with the
care of children, and | am COM
PEELED to take their reproacheS in
silence though they cut me to the
heart, because | do not know from
one day to the other whether or
not | am going to have home.
My husband is one OF those men
who cannot attend 4 committee
meeting or transact piece OF busi-
ness without starting il and lin
ishing it with 4 drink. | try my
best not TO reproach him with
that; nevertheless, realize thai
l have no right 10 children when
have no assurance that can reat
them properly when do not know
what day my husband is likely to
be thrown ont OF work because OF
his habits. No woman who has not
actually experienced the sorrows
',l@l ! nave can possibly imagine
'ne agony oil suspense Wiie III
my PoS'Ioh Su'ler''
w men young man gets inc ldea
'Hat ne cannot transact business
Wl'no"' mixing drink III H. ne Is
~. ,n"N'hS '"e sredtesl miS'aEe OF MS
me nc men VINO MAKE the great
est successes VINO contribute tne
nost TO '"e sum total oi TINS
"o'iq ) happiness ana "eIlare are
nol @ me men VINO oeIic'c 'nal DuSi-
7,, ~ ""u "''SNy arc I"'cP"'aDlc'
i ! ~ VIZ men VINO "N" ''c'' 10
,.I - I''N ~ " business OF commit
,, vs. ''0''''S ',S Will "o' I''Pcc' OF
., uust ',1iN ,.i d i''"C' - Il 'hcy
?'UON ., ,'' ,O'I! ~ business ana re-
II'ea 10 ou'" up ''o'r hr"in' VITA
"'IV,'o'' % 81.
@ Tut VI '1e most 'I&niIicah' m
.I o'ue''s w. ,,, ''e No'"'! C'uo l"nch-
oo'' "" u''o"y was ''e comment
VI " ''I'''p'r o', 'ue recent confer
I,Ie., L'Ieo "I,'I. i'. nc "e'I"' {" he ia" 'o'
Il m'"'G i ou''''s '"e '"'fe conference
" l:i '"'s%, 't''! ! o. ID" " u'a', '"F'
a u''i'N' "'so GnT" l"stPA Iiuch-
."Ii y" ,, SlN",i"e" ,, t"e l"oIo" ny
Suu''s ''',, '''a' '"e Ge''s"''' 10 'ot
(o"Le Lo'',e '''o' Te'I ."' e''Hh'>' me"
- "'o e''' ''' III MS "o'c''
SHOW me the highest type %.
business or professional man and
! VIII snow YOU one who think,
100 much OF hlmscIt his family re-
!aIionS and his career to muddle
ms mnd with drink; whose in
nate sense OF decency forbids him
TO indulge IN vuIgarty; whose de
SIRE 10 promote the happiness OF
lnoSe nearest him will not allow
MIN 10 degrade himself.
| once knew a remarkably brieh.
boy who firmly believed that when
he grew up he would startel the
world. His parents expected great
things OF him as they had a right
to expect for he possessed talents
such are given to Jew children.
Whenever he attended school he
was nine-days' wonder, and there
were moments when his mother
would confide to her inmates thar
her son was destined to be one OF
the great statesmen OF this coun-
try.
How did he fulfill those expcc-
tauons' lie got i'll with the fast
est set in college and made the
campus ring with his pranks. For
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02

Knox having delivered his knocks who's lett TO
knock the League OF Nations ior the day and hall
OF senate life The little knockers all preceded Knox
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02

After ALL March failed to come in like the roaring
lion that expected. Now plant your potatoes and
onion sets.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02

Tomorrow ladies, is a good day ior YOU to regis
ter for the vote.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02

The house roads and highways
committee proposes an entire re-
vision of the motor vehicle license
law. The proposed change would
take vehicles valued at $500 or less
at $40 each and the tax would be
increased 81 for each additional
500 valuation. Under the present
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02

Senator +. p. Hill, McAlester,
will make the principal address at
the Y, w, c. A. vesper service to-
night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02

The passage OF the Disney bill
in the house Friday, if concurred
in by the senate, will place the
Muskogee School for the Blind in
the hands of a board of control
composed OF the governor and five
other appointed by him, The in
stitution is now under control OF
the State Board of Education.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02

Between 1900 and 1000 applica-
tiors for motor vehicle licenses
are handled daily in the state high
way department. Commissioner
Noble estimates that the total num-
Der OF applications ior 1910 will
reach 100000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02

The house passed the Union Sol
diers Home appropriation Friday,
Notwithstanding a resolution Is
pending which would abolish the
institution.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02

The Ewing resolution authoriz.
ing an investigation into he let
ting OF bridge contracts in several
counties OF the state. has been
passed by the house. The resolu-
tion carries an appropriation OF
$1,000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-02

Senator R. L. Davidson has in
troduced a resolution in the upper
house providing for an extension,
from March to April |, OF the
time OF filing state income tax re-
turns.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-04-25
BUILD 100000 BRITISH HOMES
Government Adopts Plans to Settle the
Housing Problem and Abol-
ish the Slums.

London.--This country needs imme-
diately at least 100000 dwellings for
its working classes, according to DIR.
Christopher Addison, president OF the
local government board, whose housing
scheme has just been approved by the
British war cabinet. a bill outlining
his ideas is to be presented soon to
the house of commons.
State assistance will be given only
within the next II months to schemes
submitted to the local government
board and must be carried out within
the next two years.
Housing commissioners are being APP
pointed to help the various authorities.
each commissioner to have stan,
including an architect and Il surveyor.
Fittings are to be standardized, hut
this does not mean," Doctor AddiSon's
statement says, that houses are to
be built on one pattern. The govern
ment is anxious to avoid any such ca
lamity."
| In order to do away with "slums" II
is proposed the same financial aid be
given for clearing and improving in
S; nitary areas as for building new
houses on new sites.