The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-23

home and pray that your neighbor
will register and vote. Get out and
see TO il personally that she does so -
Mrs. Hundley then related a hum
orous story of a negro who prayed
for something and got it. But it
was not prayer alone that achieved
his success"
You've got to go get something,
she said, and not be content with
merely praying
Tribute TO Madill and Ardmore Women
4 have been impressed with the
women of Ardmore and Madill. They
have shown that they want TO get
out and work and aid in bringing
abou. the success of the Democrats
party.
The Treaty of Versailles
"The women OF Oklahoma under
stand that live issues are confronting
the people Of the United States
cannot understand how the Republi-
cans OF anyone can say that they do
not understand the Treaty of YER
saIlles Asking the people to support
il IS asking them TO support cove
nant of peace. a sign Of union which
will keep us out of war Why should
tine people oppose something which
will keep our children out Of war?
We have been told that America
was a peaceful nation, and did not
need TO become a member Of league
10 insure keeping out of belligerency
But during the l44 years of our exis-
tente, As years have been years in
which we have been engaged in wars.
There are So 600 small white cross
es on the fields OF France today. each
cross representing a flower of Ameri-
can manhood who has passed into the
great beyond. fighting for the princi-
pies of justice. Is there mother
in America today who would like
to see the events which led up to the
point where these noble heroes breath
Ell their last repeated?
The Horrors Of War
Mrs Hundley then told of numer-
Gus sorrowful incidents that were
taking place all over the country
today, where thousands Of wounded
soldiers, victims of the Great War,
were suffering and have lost their
mentality Not only do they suffer,
she said but the mothers and those
dear and near TO them have been af-
flicted by the horrors of war.
She then told of her own son, who
had served as a captain in France,
and who had returned wounded and
wnite-haired
The Principles OF Christianity
You ask me il I would sign any
thing TO keep my son out Of war"
she asked "Yesl l would stuff the
ballot bex full Of such papers. Never
before in the history Of our country
has call such as this been made
on Christian women. The League OF
Nations contains the principles of
Christianity in their every phase and
meaning
Your Brothers Keeper"
The Democratic administration has
passed wonderful Legislation and their
systems are being borrowed by the
Republican party. Do not fail to reg
lister and vote If you don't, you're |
Il Stacker Never be afraid to come
out and display your principles. 1t is
your privilege and your duty to your
children you bring into this world |
And even If you have no children, |
that is no excuse for your failure TO
vote. You are your brothers keeper,
and should vote. The boys shielded !
you during the war on the battle
fields Of France and now II is up 10
you to shield them. Do you want
l<.t-s 20 H. IN
f;elis7 II you have lived through |
the scenes of suffering that come
durin- war and follow it in the af-
termath, you will vote TO prevent
scch occurrences.
win Help TO stop Wars
The Republicans claim that the
League Of Nations will not stop
wars But neither do the ten COM
mandments stop all Of crime 1t helps
some. and SO will the Leagjie OF Ma
ticns And every bit helps"
Mrs Walcctt then introduced Mrs.
Katherine Van Leuven, assistant at
t.rney general Of Oklahoma
An Authoritative Address
Sirs. Van Leuven delivered one Of
the most complete and authoritative
addresses on the noble principles Of
Democracy that has ever been heard
in this vicinity She explained In
very capable manner the meaning
OF the issue which the party is up
holding, and in plain facts. refuted
the charges being made against the
party by the Republicans.
L consider 1t a great honor and
privilege 70 tulk 10 nc people Of
Ardmore' she said concerning ma
iional affairs have found that
ArdmoreiJes know how 70 90 things
right
Poltics Not Politicians
"Oue ~ the most terrible indic.-
ments ever made was tho announce
rnent that women are rot interested
IN politics The meaning Of the word
politics must not be confused with
politicians. No woman Interested in
her husbands business success and
her children can be interested in
those things withou, heing interested
IN the governmental oftr.rs
The Pr1nTples Of Good Government
The principles Of b)Sh parties Is
good government Choose your poll {
tics as you would choose your reu-
zion Most people have chosen the /
Democratic Marty So have most wo-
men Tho Democratic party has been
chosen by mos. women through In /
heritonce Buu THAI is not the proper
way 70 choose your party The issues ,
Of former governments and which
caused the adoption Of certain
party by our ancest ors. have passed I
away There are rsaw issues now
The Democratic party is putting he !
hind the individual the power and
principles Of the Eovernment. Z
Democratic Constructive Legislation
There has never. in the history Of