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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-08

the plan. there has been an attempt
to meet their views.
The Several Amendments
The amendments seek to safeguard
the Monroe doctrine. They make Ger
tain that the rule of unanimity shall
govern the deliberations of the Coun-
ell of Nine. They make it possible
for a member nation to withdraw on
giving two years notice. They pro
vide that questions found by interna-
tional law, to be solely within the do
mestic jurisdiction of nation shall
be left to that nation to settle. They
relieve member nations from serving
as mandatories unless by their own
willing agreement. They make clear
er declaration than before as to treaty
questions that are suitable for arbitrit-
ton. They provide that the league
council shall not merely formulate but
submit to the members for adoption
plans for establishment of a permanent
court of international justice and au-
thorize that court give an advisory
opinion on any question referred TO it
by the council or th- assembly. They
ment must be adopted by the nations
affected before they take effect, al
though proposal for reductions may
b. submitted to the nations by the
council. Thrg provide that amend
ments to the covenant may be made
by majority vote instead of a two
thirds vote.
IL is evident that the points regard
ed as of chief Importance to the United
States are the Monroe doctrine exemp-
ton. which has now been stated in
specific terms, and the territorial guar
antee, which has been allowed to
stand unmodified. Discussion on these
points has seemed, as a rule, to assume
that if the Monroe doctrine were pre-
served the European nations could be,
by the mere existence of the doctrine,
prevented from mixing in American
affairs or establishing themselves on
American territory, and also that if
the territorial guarantee were elimi-
nated or modified. the league plan
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-08

Ponderously, but majestically, the
b League of Nations project moves toward
| world acceptance. Put forth deliberate
" in incomplete form a few months
/ ago by a method that in itself was
nothing short of epochal in its conces-
sion to the new idea Of frankness ana
B simplicity in the negotiation of great
( international affair, it drew upon IL
|, self the attention and criticism OF read
B ing men and organized groups IN Eu-
a rope and America. II became a theme
of widespread discussion on the plat
/ form and in the press so objectives
: were elicted, and the opposition that
had been known TO exist was forced TO
make itself specific All this paved the
way for such changes in statements as
would help to make the definition Of
the plan exact and comprehensive, and
these changes are now before the ma
tions in the revised covenant as offer
ed by President Wilson at the fifth
plenary session of the peace confer
ence.
Apparently the amended form will
90 far to satisfy the objections that
have been raised in the United States.
Ii may be expected to eliminate the
bulk of opposition except 50 far as this
Is directed against the whole idea OF
a hague and not against some detail
Of the plan. 1t comedies something, at
least. with respect to virtually all
points raised against it excepting with
respect to the purpose of the league to
maintain the territorial integrity and
existing political Independence of all
member nations. To have yielded up
this guarantee, it seems, would have
been virtually 10 have given over the
main idea of the league. since it is the
toint assurance of the territory and
of the member nations
that is expected to do away with the
principal incentives for war. Other
than on this point, SO far as Messrs.
Taft, Lodge, Hughes and Root may
be said to have represented the senti-
ment of the people Of the United
..as4s as to the desirable changes in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-08

ters of international concern for the
prevention and control Of disease Ihe
other new item is deslgnated' Article
XIV, and bids the member nations 70
encourage the establishment and CO.
operation of duly authorized voluntary
Red Cross organizations having as
purposes the Improvement Of health,
the prevention of disease, and the
mitigation of suffering throughout the
world" While the general purpose
of these new items is obvious, it Will
be interesting to discover how far they
may be assumed to indOrse particular
curative agencies and methods, and
how far they can be accepted as leaving
the way open for any and all methods
that prove their efficacy. The Red
Cross item is further noteworthy as
providing, in a way, an international
definition of the purpose of this or
ganization as being ito improve health
and prevent disease as well as TO
mitigate suffering" Originally its
purpose is generally understood to have
been the procuring of supplies and
nurses as a means Of relieving suffer
ing in time of war or emergency.
on the whole, the revision Of the
covenant can hardly fail to hasten the
general approval of the league plan.
If its effectiveness in removing stated
objections left any doubt on this point
the doubt would be minimized by the
fact that the legislatures of twenty
six states now appear to have definite
" plad-d themselves on record in favor
while only one ate, Mantana, has de-
clared adversely. Even senate opinion
seems to be moderating, in favor Of the
plan. and careful observers expect ratt
fication sentiment to be easily in the
majority. There is no need to worry
about the league.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-08

We are hapy to learn from The Oklaho-
man that Oklahoma City is the worlds manu-
featuring center of automobile tire patches,
there being no less than twelve patch fac
tories in our esteemed capital city, the pro-
duct of which is sold and used throughout the
world. Very evidently Oklahoma City, which
voted about two to one against the good roads
proposition yesterday, believes in patronzng
home industries and in voting to make the out
put of such industries universally necessary.
The more bad roads and the Bladder, you know,
the more tire patches and the merrier
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-08

The State Funeral Directors Association
begins three-day convention in Oklahoma
City today. 1t isn't exactly state funeral,
Of course, that the Oklahoma City pro-bum-
road vote has brought upon our beloved COM
monweath, but nevertheless it seems signifi-
cant that the S. +. d. A. should convene in
that city the day after the assassination of
state prosperity and pride and pep.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-08

Oklahoma has taken its place
among the states that are well
coming their soldier lads on their
return to this country largely as
a result of the individual activi-
ties of Mr.. and Mrs. X. ID. Hequem-
bourg, from Grant County, who
have gotten together a small vol
unteer committee OF Oklahoma
folk and have provided sufficient
funds to finance activities Of the
Oklahoma Hospitality Committee.
Many states have made large ap-
propriations for giving aid and as
sistance to their well or wounded
men on their arrival here and
some of them have provided elab-
orate club rooms at which their
men are made welcome,
Oklahoma's activities center
about the Hall OF States a large
structure in West Twenty-tlfth
Street, New York city just one
half a block from the great white
Victory Arch under which Victory
parades of men from overseas
are already beginning to flow. This
building the former rectOry of
Trinity Church has been loaned to
the War Camp Community Service,
which has turned il into a great
hospitality headquarters for the
men of the various states. There
they are greeted by Home Folks"
meet. Buddies who were townsmen
before the War and find q nation
wide employment bureau which
the War Camp Community Service
maintains to find them jobs back
home There are other comforts
besides, big lounging rooms that
are luXuriously furnished and Il
buffet where coffee and dough-nuts
OF q particularly cracknel kind are
served.
Perhaps the greatest thing that
the Hospitality Committees do
there does not appear on the sur
face That is the cheering of and
calling on wounded men from the
various commonwealths as fast as
they are brought into the great
debarkation hospitals of New
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-08

The New Hampshire House of Repre-
sentatives February 12, by a vote Of i75
to 14O, killed a bill to 1egali2o the sac
Of beer and light wines. The prohibi
ton law adopted by the legislature two
years ago made illegal the manufacture
and sale Of all Intoxicating liquors, and
the proposed light wine and beer would
haN. nullified the law.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-08

Our esteemed and usually accurate con-
temporary, the Daily Register of Gainesville,
Texas, headlines in large type as follows:
Soviet Governments at Budapest and Petro-
grad Appear to Be Grumbing." They do,
brother, they do-decidedly so.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-08

Ollie James of Kentucky is dead, but Ollie
james of Oklahoma is just beginning to fight
Ollie qualified as city clerk of Durant this
week, having been elected by an unusually
large majority. Maybe now Ollie James will
enter the race for the United States senate
along with the thirty and half other
candidates.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-08

After thinking it all over long and serious
ly, after meditating and cogitating and per-
haps gurgitating bit, we have emboldened
ourself to the point Of arising to put the per-
tinent query: "Why is Theda Bara?"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-08

Tomorrow Oklahoma reaches one of the
most momentous milestones in the history OF
the state" editorialed our gallant young
friend Captain Myers of the McAlester News
Herald, Monday afternoon. Yes and Oklaho-
ma hit that momentous milestone on the high
and went off into the ditch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-08

! Perhaps the most liberal of all concerns in
the use Of print paper are the moving picture
P companies. Their press agents send the news
papers every day enough raw material to flll
Il page or two. Most of it is altogether too
\ raw
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-08

Just four years ago today the Lustania was
sunk by the Huns. Today the Huns are getting
the peace treaty hand-out. The date is sig
nifcant Wonder if Germany will strike an
other medal for commemoration of May 7
yah?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-08

And, by the way, if it rained every day as
it has done today and last night just think OF
the nice soft mud the majority Of Oklahoma
voters would have all the time to sosh around
in and make em contented!
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-08

Now that we can't float any good roads
bonds, let's keep the Liberty Victory bonds
afloat. B. b. That means, Of course, buy
! bond.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-08

'Shall Oklahoma Have Good Roads,
queried the Chickasha Daily Express on its
editorial page Monday. "No!' replied Oklaho-
ma on Tuesday in d loud and terrible tone of
voice.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-08

useless it is the ballot of a particular
party" the speaker insisted, concluding
with an eloquent appeal on behalf Of
the League of Nations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-08

Maybe that soaking rain which followed
the counting of the bad roads ballots came
Just as a reminder that people who vote to
stick in the mud are going to get all the mud
they deserve.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-08

PIN Sudds of Grass Valley wires in today
that we ought to have the name Of Oklahoma
changed to Oklahomud. We always did sus-
pect PIN of being man Of Mohammedan ten
dencieS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-08

Idabel has made" the front page at last.
If you want to know, ldabel is the capital and
metropolis of McCurtan county in this state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-08

We are for Mr.. Bryan for moderator of the
, Presbyterian general assembly if he will prom
ise not to advocate government ownership OF
the churches.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-08

Well. after all, the worlds not lost The
peace-fest at Versailles goes right ahead with
out being influenced by the backwardness OF
Oklahoma voters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-08

Muskogee has another sex morality de-
bate but there's no news in that.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-08

The Lawton News mentions "the academic
skirts of imperialistic Mr. Wilson, On, deah,
deah
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-08

Watch the c. l.. x p. ads in the
Ardmoreite this week. as
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-08

Good aft'noon-did you cast your ba
roads ballot yest'day?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-08

Some folks never did like decent roads, no.
how.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-15
TOLD TO THE PRINTERS

Willard q Crawford. Coleraine,
Mimi: | hope that the work for the
improved roads keeps up and that some
real roads are soon built in that coun-
try. If good road is made and can be
kept open all the year, as it is in this
country, there ought to be traffic enough
to warrant some one to run line Of
auto busses. There is line of busses
that runs from Hibbing to Grand
Rapids, distance of about sixty miles,
every two hours and part of the run is
made each hour. They also run one
each way over trip of about 1870 miles,
from Deerwood to Hibbing. 1t is one
of the best paying investments in this
part of the country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-15
THE MINERAL POINT
HIGH SCHOOL
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Mineral Point won the Sectional
Track Meet at Platteville Friday. Out
of possible 11S points, with six schools
contesting, Mineral Point won Al points.
The other schools were: Dodgeville,
Lancaster. tlatteville, Fennimore and
Soldiers Grove.
The high school is to be presented
with PLAGUE properly engraved.
Each first winner is to receive a silver
medal, each second and third winner a
ribbon.
The individual honors went to Salmon
of Soldiers Grove, who scored Is points
and received silver cup.
Five of the men qualified to enter the
State Meet at Madison on May "a, and
Coach Meyer will enter team in this
Meet.
Mineral Point sent two representa-
tives, Genevieve Prisk and Elmore
Hendra, to the Annual Oratorical and
Reading contest at Beloit College on
Saturday, and they gave good account
of themselves, Genevieve winning third
place and bronze medal in the Read
ing contest. Frances Meserole and
Walter johnston also attended the con-
test. All report most favorably on the
splendid entertainment by the Beloit
College.
The date of the Senior play is May %.
Robert Neal of the 7th grade is the
proud possessor of the German helmet
which was offered as a prize in the
county essay contest.
Mr. Martin of The Mineral Point
Lumber Company has offered the fol.
lowing prizes for the best papers on the
subject, why People Should Own
Their Homes: 1st prize $40; 2nd, 81;
3rd, $500. These prizes will be given
at the time the other awards are made
at the end of the year.
The children of the grades have now
invested about S20G in government War
Savings Stamps.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-15
Meat PRODUCERS
Will Meet in Mineral Point Tues
day, May II

The Southwestern Wisconsin Meat
Producers Association will meet in
Mineral Point, Tuesday, May ~, at 2
p m. All. farmers and meat producers
are invited to attend.
Hon. Charles Fl. Everett of Racine
will be present and deliver an address
on SUBJECTS Of vital interest to farmers.
Let there be a large attendance. A
strong, we'll organized meat producers
association will greatly promote the
interests of this section of country. To
perfect the organization and make it a
power for good is the object of the
meeting.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-15
MINERAL POINT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Some New Magazines.

The magazine list of the library is
steadily increasing. 1t now includes
The Century, Harper's, Scribner's,
National Geographic, Worlds Work,
Scientific American, Literary Digest,
Union Signal, Farm and Fireside, The
American Magazine, Current History,
and The Ladies' Home Journal. For
younger readers there are, Popular
Mechanics, Youths Companion, st.
Nicholas, and Young Crusader. You
are cordially welcome to read them at
the library or to borrow them for read
ing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-15
Gov. F. B. WILLIS
Of Ohio Delivers an Address on
Law Enforcement

The business mems luncheon given at
Epworth Hall Tuesday evening by the
Ratification Committee of 1000 was a
decided success. The Dorcas society
served an excellent luncheon to large
company.
Mayor Hutchison presided, and intro
duced Mr.. D. P French of Appleton,
who explained the objects of the gath
ering and called for and received gen.
erous subscriptions to fund to insure
the enforcement of state wide and
nation wide prohibition laws.
Then followed the address of the
evening. by Ex- Gov. Frank B. Willis
of Ohio, who spoke on law enforcement
with reference to the federal dry
amendment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-15
RED CROSS NOTES

Of our April quota we still have 20
sweaters, IA scarfs and 20 pairs Of socks
to be knitted for refugee children. We
are most anxious to have these finished.
Come to the Red Cross rooms for yarn
Saturday afternoon or call up Miss
Florence Knight at any time for infor-
nation.
We also have quota for May of 100
2 year old night gowns for refugees.
Material and instructions for same can
be obtained at r. c.. rooms Saturday
afternoons or by calling up Mrs Ben.
Blewitt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-15
Enriching Services.

The hours of worship last Sunday,
Mothers Day, at the First Congrega-
tional Church were of an unusually en-
riching and inspiring nature. At the
morning service twelve people, ten
adults and two youths, were welcomed
into the membership of the church.
The church was filled at both services,
many coming from long distances to
pay tribute to mother by attendance at
church The singing by the choir and
the messages brought by the pastor
were received with keenest interest and
appreciation by the large congregations
and many words of pleasing commen-
dation have been heard.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-15
CONFIRMATION SERVICES

Rt. Rev. James Schwebach, Bishop
of La Crosse diocese, was in this city
Saturday and Sunday and administered
the Sacrament of Confirmation to large
classes at St. Paul's and st. Mary's
churches. The services were very
beautiful and impressive and we'll at
tended
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-15
ANALYSIS OF THE CITY WATER
Mineral Point, May g. An analysis
of the city water shows it to be safe.
S. R. RIDLEY, Health Officer.
MINERAL POINT BAND DANCE

Community Hall, Friday. May is.
Music by the full band; to suit all
tastes; old and new, classic to jazz.
Come and have a good time. Pack
up your trouble in your old kit bag
and come. If you never danced before
you will dance when you hear the
music. You can't help liking it-a reg
ular jamborree of music.
Friday evening, May Is; dancing
begins at O'Clock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-15
CORPORAL ROLAND W. BURGESS
WRITES FROM GERMANY

The following letter from Glockshied, Ger
many. was recently received by Mrs Thomas
league from her brother Roland w. Burgess;
I have just returned yesterday from a
dandy vacation in Southern France.
Had a seven day leave to place called
Mentone right on the Italian border and
real close to Monte Carlo and Nice. |
left here on Tuesday and arrived there
on Friday. Was assigned to a fine
hotel. [ spent most of Saturday and
Sunday just seeing the city and beach
Took a lot of pictures but one of our
kodaks had a little hole in it and the
light from that spoiled most of the ones
we took with it, but still we have some
dandies.
Monday we went to Monte Carlo.
That is the prettiest place of any. They
have the most beautiful park I've ever
seen, and a peach of a promenade along
the beach and thru the park. Then the
big gambling Casino and the Hotel de
Paris are beautiful buildings. 1 would
liked to have seen the inside Of the
Casino but it is open for mere visitors
at certain hours, and didn't happen to
be there at the right time. Tuesday we
went to Nice. It is much larger but
not nearly so picturesque. They have
some fine stores. Ali over there all
orange and palm trees growing. We'd
esday afternoon we went with some
Y M. G. A. ladies for a tea at an
American lady's home and had dandy
time. Had tea hot biscuit, corn bread
and lots of regular cake. That surely
made me think of home and of you
They have five little children all less
than thirteen years old-the brightest
Of children I've seen in a long time
They speak both English and French.
The father is also fine, an officer in the
English Navy, and was in Palestine
during the war. He owns large place
in Virginia.
Thursday we again went on picnic
with some more Y. M. G. A. ladies, just
up little creek, and had a time. In
all these places they have taken over
large buildings for the Y. M. G. A., in
which they have dancing, theatres, and
canteens.
We left there last Friday night, and
sure hated to do it. [ saw fellow from
Mineral Point, too, that [ knew quite
well-Henry Linden, who used to carry
mail on. the route that passed Caldwells.
sure had fine visit with him. He is
attached to the French army as a
chauffeur and located near Coblenz.
[ was gone just two weeks and the
only place l know of that I would
rather 60 would be the dear old u S. A.
Well I've told you all there is to tell, so
will now begin to wonder how you all
are and what you are doing. Do you
see much of Corbin? often wonder if
he won't visit mother.
There are few Marines left for home
while I was away, only five from this
company. Most all of the companies
are over strength on account of casuals
returning from hospitals, and I under
stand that the boys will be reduced to
original strength. If so, I may or may
not get back. [ guess that is about the
of my intelligence today, so, solong.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-15
IOzvd County Subscribes Victory Loan
Mineral Point City Also Ouer Quota
THE VICTORY LOAN A SUCCESS

The Victory Loan was successful with
1920, 100000 subscriptions as against an
allotment of 1915, $4,000.
Miss Mary Foley of Arena, and
Robert Neal of Mineral Point were the
winners of the German helmets, for the
best essays.
The city of Mineral Point subscribed
$4,000.
The nation over subscribed the loan
by more than billion dollars.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-15
MRS EWING, LECTURER ON CHINA

Mrs Charles Ewing of GAINESVILLE will
lecture on China in the lecture room or
the Congregational Church, Friday
evening, May 16, at o'clock. Mrs
Ewing comes under the auspices of the
Missionary Union of this church, and
out of her residence in China of IA years
she gives many interesting experiences.
Admission Free.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-05-15
Wisconsin Troops to Parade.

Camp Devens, Mass, May 13.-A
troop train carrying Wisconsin SOL
diers of the One Hundred Twentieth
field artillery and One Hundred Fifti.
eth machine gun battalion (Rainbow
division) left here for Camp Grant,
Rockford, ILL.,, where the men will be
demobilized. A stop will be made at
Milwaukee for parade and review