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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

age. if he has any brains to start with,
will have developed his mental facul'
ties and be better fitted To serve as
a representative of the wishes and the
will of the people than an adolescent
youth of barely twenty.one. The rig
idly taught school of experience, after
he has attended its classes for few
years, will have knocked a great deal
of the self conceit out of him, will have
broadened his mind and frightened his
vision, enabling him, thereby. to view
things in that manner which fair
mindedness requires that manner
which will show him that the welfare
of state and the states institutions are
paramount, are over and above the
perpetuation in power Of any politi-
cal party.
There has not been an assembling
of the Oklahoma legislature, beginning
with statehood and coming on down
to the present, that the house has not
had a surplesage Of callow youth in
its membership. These chaps may be
good boys, as good boys GO They may
be fitted for exalted places in the Sun
day schools, or the reform schools OF
the land, as the case may be, but they
have proven themselves grossly un-
fitted to serve as lawmakers, as men
who have minds of their own and
who are able to serve as directors and
not as followers.
To attempt to reduce the member
ship of the Oklahoma house OF repre-
at this time, would prove abortive. 1t
would lay the bars down and open the
gate to those who believe sharp prac-
tice should rule and govern in politics
and pave the way through the redis-
tricting of the state. for both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans to play poll
tics which might prove detrimental
to the common veal Of the people.
Viewed from a dispassionate point,
without political bias and with only
the conservation Of the best interests
of the state at heart, it seems TO us
that, with the examples set by past ex-
perience, the proper thing would be TO
raise the age of eligibility for legisla.
tors TO 81 years for house members,
and TO 35 for state senators. DO this
and we will be in a position to elect
men who have rubbed elbows with the
world and who have, through contact,
acquired knowledge that will, if they
be honest, fair-minded and upright,
make them worthy and qualified to
serve the people of Oklahoma as max
ers of the laws which shall govern
the actions of all.
Twenty-seven, or even thirty years
is not too great an age for a man TO
attain before he may be classed as
fitted by experience and mental de-
velopment to serve as a legislator. AT
either age he will be well beyond the
immature milestone Of early life, that
milestone which is marked by the
sprouting downy beard and the desire
to go out and prise the lid off the low
er regions, coupled with an undevel-
oped inclination to chase anything in
petitskirts from the downtown districts,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05
A CHANGE ESSENTIAL.

a number Of representative Oklaho-
ma newspapers are advocating smaller
egisatures-sm smaller in point Of num-
erical strength, not in intellectual at
tainment or craftsmanship or other
points indicative Of mental strength
and well-balanced minds properly di-
rected toward accomplishing things
which will be Of real worth to the
people of the state. In fact 1t might
be said that these prerequisites in the
rank and file of efficient legislators
have already been reduced almost TO
the danger line.
There has always been one weak
spot in that part of oklahoma's con-
stitution which makes provision for
the holding Of the biennial sessions
Of the legislature and the qualification
Of the personnel composing the mem
bership of the lower house. and that
is the age limit
Under the present provisions of the
constitution, all that is required ol "
man 10 be elected to the lower house
is that he shall be p years Of age
and be able to hoodwink the voters into
electing him.
Every lawyer. every doctor, every
banker, every man who is engaged in
commercial pursuits knows, no matter
what may be said Of this being the
day and time for young men to come
to the front and take over the reins
OF the affairs Of the political and busi-
ness worlds, that the young man who
has just attained h.r majority is not
.as well fitted to handle matters which
require diplomatic skin and business
acumen, us is The man who has been
buffcted abou; and taught in the school
OF experience for at least half
dozen busy years.
The man who is 27 to 30 years of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

the father of the thought therein CON
tained, declaimed for hours from pull
pit with text taken from the most in
structiye writings Of the psalmist king,
he could not have sand more, could not
have given utterance to a greater
axiom.
The man wno through well-directed
efforts attains the utmost pinnacle of
success in life and the man who,
through failure to use the talents God
gave him, sinks to the lowest depths,
are both 5cyCrd the peiady er,ure Of
a doubt, selfmade men. The one,
through his indomnitable will power
and his determination to follow along
the pathway upon which the sun
shines, is the man who has carved his
own career. anc the man who lives and
dies in povcrty, who becomes q crimi-
nal. who misuSes and abuses the ele-
mcnts which God endowed him with,
TO be used in builGng his future,
encompasses his own downfall, brings
about his own undoing.
1t is not, however, the man who al
ways meets defeat with smile and
n laugh who is the man making the
best out of life, 1t is not the man
whose ha-ha rings the loudest, who is
possessed of the heart which beats
the truest. But it is toe man who
turns defeat into victory, who sur
mounts the highest obstacles, who
climbs over the almost insurmountable
barrier who makes the best Of life and
who, when the time comes to join the
great caravan and journey TO the land
Of shades, leaves footprints deeply inn
bedded in the sands OF time which may
be used as a pathway for others to fol-
low who seek to make the most out of
the span of earthly existence.
The man who succeeds, the man
whose life is one continued round of
successes earned in such a manner
that he may look back upon the pass
ing years without a qualm of con-
science, is the man who is self-taught,
the man who used his opportunity, the
man who makes the world better
through living in it.
He is the man who is ready and will
ing to help the community in which
he lives, who is ready and willing to
help the down and out in an honest ef-
fort to get a new start, He is the
man who gets the most out of life
and who dies, when his time comes,
at peace with all the world.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

of the capital city, Ia the innermost re-
cesses Of the most secret and well
guarded committee rooms.
We suggest that. if the eighth legis-
lature in special session, cannot sub
nit a constitutional amendment, that
the next Legislature submit one-an
amendment which will raise the age
limit of eligibility from the present
high school diploma point to the point
which public safety, as well as the
safety of our institutions require, an
amendment which will raise the age
limit of eligibility to point where the
members of both houses will be past
the apron string period in the jour
ney through life
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

Which reminds us that we have al
ways noticed that the chap who talks
the loudest about charity and sheds the
most copiously his tears for the poor
and afflicted, is the chap who never
gees the blind beggar and who drops
the smallest pennies, with the loudest
noise. in the contribution box.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

If some of the men who talk the
loudest of virtue and honesty and in
tegrity were to undress their souls in
public, they would be sent to jail for
the remainder of their natural lives
for indecent exposure Of unmitgated
and degenerate depravity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

Just as soon as the weather gets
little more balmy. the husband who
needs manual exercise, may volunteer
to help wifey beat the rugs and do
the spring whitewashing and aid in
chasing the festive bedbug from his
lair
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05
1T ALL DEPENDS On SELF.

We may make the best OF life.
or we may make ,hc worst Of &c.
and il dvpCuds very much upon
our ,lvos whether We extract joy
or misery from it"-SmIlcs
Had tho author OF the above line,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

Fellows used to put off paying their
debts until after their ships came in.
Those same chaps are now waiting for
the coming in Of that zig gushcr and
the selling of wildcat leases in territory
which will remain, forever, unproven.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05
GOLD DISCOVERED NEAR
KAZUBAZUA, GATINEAU CANADA

ottawa. Canada, May 4.-The
reported discovery Of gold vein
in the vicinity of Kazubazua, Gati-
neau district, Quebec, continues 10
attract residents OF Ottawa, many
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

Germany had better hike the price
and reduce the size Of the glasses on
lager in order to raise the "repara-
tons" demanded by the allies. Hot air
pushing and counter propositions are
getting old and stale.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

more Of whom left for the district
today to stake claims. Experts
were dispatched to investigate the
strike, based on the assay of samp-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

les sent to the provincial govern
ment laboratory at Montreal
which showed, ii was said, gold
ore deposit valued at $9l Il ton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05
THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1921.
Know True Value of Time

Know the true value Of time; snatch,
seize and enjoy every moment of it. No
idleness, no laziness no procrastinatiOn;
never put off till tomorrow what you
can do today.
Chesterfield.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

Do not forget that Sunday will be
mothers day" Never mind father
His day comes around regularly, each
first of the month, with the bills and
other trimmings
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05
NOTICE


DIR. 4. II. Collins, Homeopathic Ply
sician, 1l4is T.. Main street Phone
494. Calls answered medicine furnish
ed. 3-31-l.mo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05
SATURDAY
Card Of Thanks

Mrs. j. f.. Turner and family desire
to express heartfelt thanks to all who
so kindly rendered aid to them durinS
their recent bereavement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

The coming press association meet
ing will be a big success. We have
been told that Edgar Bronson has ord
cred a new supply of pipe cleaners for
the event.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05
Important Meetings
Scheduled For Week
THURSDAY

THURSDAY
High School Movies: Beginning at
1870 o'clock regular Thursday night
movie program will be given.
FRIDAY
Laymen's Club: Regular monthly ses-
sion OF the Laymen's Club will be held
at o'clock Friday at the Chamber Of
Commerce.
SATURDAY
American Legion: Regular noon
luncheon of the George r. Anderson
post of the American Legion will be
held at the Chamber of Commerce Sat
urday. "Budde" jolly will be chairman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

"Oh for lodge in some vast wilder
ness" warbled the poet. With pres
ent cold weather, We trust he will have
one with plenty Of cheap fuel.
The Tomahawk., 1921-03-03
MAY VOTE ON DEATH PENALTY

Voters of Minnesota may have the
opportunity to ballot on the question
of death sentences for those convicted
of first degree murder.
Representative F. E. Nimocks of
Minneapolis, introduced a bill in the
house, proposing to amend Article
of the constitution by adding this Sec
ton:
"Section 19-Every person convicted
of the crime of murder in the first de-
gree, as now defined by law, shall be
punished by death, provided the jury
in finding such person guilty of muir
der in the first degree, shall include
in it's verdict a recommendation that
the death penalty be imposed The
execution of such death sentence shall
be by electrocution. Suitable laws
shall be enacted by the legislature for
the carrying out of the provisions
hereof"
Mr.. Nimocks introduced two bills in
the legislature, the first ones thrown
into the hopper this session, providing
the death penalty by electrocution.
The author has been testing sentiment
among members, and the result of his
injuries has raised doubt about the
passage of the original bills, many Of
the solons claiming the people should
have voice on the proposal.
The Tomahawk., 1921-03-03
.ENVIED HIS SMALL DAUGHTER
Duck Hunter Would Have Given Much
for the Power She Exercised
Over Ducks.

Betty, four years old, lives In a
modern apartment in Brooklyn, facing
Prospect park. She knows all the
squirrels in the park and the birds
that stay there in the summer.
For several weeks Betty has been
lonesome because all her ,feathered
friends went in search of warmer
weather, but now she has plenty of
company again. Wild ducks are her
newest friends.
The ducks coming alight in Prospect
park lake and generally remain a week
or two to rest and feed. They ara
wary Of men, but not afraid of chill
dren, if Betty is an example.
The other day she was walking
with her father, duck hunter. Betty
noticed she couldn't get near the ducks
while she was with her father, but
when she left him and ran along the
shore alone she found she could ap-
proach them. After little coaxing
the ducks swan up and ate pieces Of
popcorn from her hand.
"And I have to crawl through a
swamp on my hands and knees to get
within gunshot Of them," unused her
father.-New York Sun.
The Tomahawk., 1921-03-03

"Of all the people who have taken
Tanlac, don't believe there is any
one who feels any more grateful to it
than I d." was the statement made
recently by Mrs. j. M. Craig of 674h
East Fortieth street, Los Angeles.
Like so many other families dur
ing the influenza epidemic last year
we all had it, and my own illness, to-
gether with the worry over the rest
of our family, brought on case Of
genuine nervous prostratiOn.
II was so weak I couldn't even
sweep the floor, and during the day
would have to lie down four or five
times. I tried to walk but found out
half block was all could stand be-
fore gave out. Nervous spells came
on me often.
every medicine I tried failed to
reach my case until finally my hus
band urged me to try Tanlac, and I
am indeed thankful that he did, for
it proved to be just what needed.
'The first two bottles didn't seem
to help me. I guess that was because
I was so extremely bad off, but on the
third bottle could tell was improv-
ing and that gave me more hopes than
ever of getting well.
my improvement from then on was
rapid and by the time I had taken
five bottles Of Tanlac I was better
and stronger than had been in years.
I was sleeping soundly at night and
had gained twelve pounds in weight.
"That was several months ago and
from then until now have been in as
good health as ever was in my life
and have been doing all the house
work by myself.
1T is simply remarkable how Tan
lac has built me up and I have told
everyone of my friends and relatives
what a wonderful medicine it is"
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
eVeryWhere.-Adv.
The Tomahawk., 1921-03-03
RUB RHEUMATIC PAIN
FROM ACHING JOINTS
Rub Pain right out with small trial
bottle Of old "St. Jacobs 0il."'

Stop "dosing' Rheumatism.
It's pain only; not one case in fifty
requires internal treatment. Rub
soothing, penetrating "St. Jacobs Or
right on the slender spot" and by the
time you say Jack Robinson-out
comes the rheumatic pain and distress.
"St. Jacobs Oil" Is harmless rheu-
matism liniment which never disap-
points and doesn't burn the skin. 1t
takes pain, soreness and stiffness from
aching joints, muscles and bones;
stops sciatica, lumbago, backache and
neuralgia.
Timber up! Get small trial bottle
of old-time, honest est. Jacobs OIL"
from any drug store, and in a moment,
you'll be free from pains, aches and
stiffness. Don't suffer! Rub rheuma-
tism away.-Adv. - sJi5it
The Tomahawk., 1921-03-03
LAND BILL is INTRODUCED

Bills, designed to promote drainage
and cut-over land development, a
so-calIed roadhouse bill, and Mime.
apolis measures for charter curative
and city planning enabling acts,
featured list of twenty-seven new
bills introduced in the House of Rep
resentatives.
Roadhouses, dance halls, pool halls.
bowling alleys, theatrical and other
shows and even circuses outside OF
cities and villages will be placed un-
der regulation by county boards OF
commissioners in the event of pass
age of the bill by Representative j.
r. Sweitzer, st. Paul. It provides that
the county boards 1uav prohibit, or H.
ceose and regulate such places aud
amusements !, ""
Investigation to determine the most
economical and efficient methods of
clearing and developing cut-over
lands is made the duty of the Uni
versity of Minnesota through the
college of agriculture, under bill
carrying an appropriation of $4,000.
A drainage survey is committed to
the state, agricultural experiment sta
ton under a bill introduced by the
drainage committee. %n c -.
soldiers Rests" will be establish.
ed as burial places for deceased vet
Grams under bill by Representative
s. w. Child Minneapolis
The Tomahawk., 1921-03-03
POINT HE HAD OVERLOOKED
Until That Moment, of Course, Thug
Had Not Realized He Was
Breaking the Law.

Archibald Periwinkle had $14 in his
pocket, and he hated to walk home
that night.
However, he decided that four bits
was too much to pay for taxi ride,
so he started afoot. From the shadow
of building stepped masked man.
"Throw up your hands, commanded
the man, presenting gun.
Archibald did. But he frowned.
"Sir," said Archibald, "have you per-
NIT to carry that gun?''
81 have not" replied the thug.
"Then you are breaking the law.
You do not wish to do that, do you?"
mo, indeed!" replied the thug.
'Thank you for calling my attention
to it."
And, throwing his gun away, the
man disappeared. in the darkness.
The Tomahawk., 1921-03-03

pain at all. recommend your medi-
cine to everyone and you may publish
my testimonial, hoping that the Vege:.
table Compound does some other girl
the good it has done me. Mrs: GEORGE
TEGARDEN, 915 Third Street, Mounds
vile, w. Va.
How many young girls suffer as Mrs.
Tegarden did and do not know where to
turn for advice or help. They often are
obliged to earn their living by toiling
day in and day out no matter how hard
the pain they have to bear. Every girl
who suffers in this way should try Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
if she does not get prompt relief write
to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Massachusetts,, about her health.
Such letters are held in strict conf
dence.
The Tomahawk., 1921-03-03
PASS four MAJOR BILLS
Public Markets Measure Sanctioned by
Majority of 82-Highway, election
and Cooperative Bills Re-
ceive Endorsement.

Four measures of major Importance
we're passed by the House of Repre-
sentatives. 1t was the largest days
business accomplished by the lower
ness accomplished by the lower
branch at this session.
Two of the bills passed have already
passed the Senate and the other two
now go to upper body for action. IN"
bills follow:
The bill to make the Minneapo- :"
lis Chamber of Commerce, Duluth
Board of Trade and South st. Paul
Livestock exchange public mar
kets, opening their membership to
all kinds of cooperative organiza-
tons. The vote was IS to IL.
An amendment to the election
law which will prevent candidates
defeated in the primary from run
ming as independents. The vote
was 81 to &C.. D.:
The highways administration
bill, providing for control by a
single commissioner. The vote was
103 to 10.
A cooperative bill, providing
that the state commissioner OF az
riculture shall assist in the or
ganization and conduct of co-opera-
tive associations, auditing their
books on request, etc. The vote
was SO for and none against.
Vote on Road Bill.
The vote on the highways bill came
after consideration at three sessions.
Twice attempts were made to amend
the bill to provide for a commission
to control the building of Minnesota's
highways system.
On the final roll call the following
representatives voted against the road
administration bill: Anderson, Theo-
dore Christensen, Day, Eaton, Cart
ner, c. M. Gislason, Grove, Haugland,
Iverson, Jacobson, Kodak, L. E. Olson,
Lars Olson, Spindler, Teigen, Thomp-
son, Thorkelson, Washburn and WEIGH
The following were absent and not vot-
ing: Cameron, Emmons, T. j. Greene,
Levin, Miner, O'Keefe, Peterson, Tim
Perry and West. All the others were
roCOrQeQ IN IaVOf OIL Luc OllI.
Little Debate on Market Bill.
Debate on the bill to make the grain
and livestock exchanges was short.
Passage of the bill had been conceded.
following an opinion by the attorney
general that it was constitutional.
Representative Wilkinson of Lake
Elmo spoke for the measure. He ar
gued that all marketing machinery
was under state supervision and regu-
letion, except the private exchanges,
in which prices are fixed for farm
products.
Primary Defeat Final.
BY vote of 81 to sc the House
passed the Senate bill to prevent
candidate defeated in the primaries
from running for the same office at
the general election following.
The Tomahawk., 1921-03-03
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
Catarrhal Deafness requires constit4-
MEDICINE is a constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an In.
famed condition of the mucous lining OF
infiamed you have . rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entire
~ closed, Deafness is the result. Unless
the Inflammation can be reduced, your
hearing may be destroyed forever
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the blood on the mucous sur
faces Of tho system, thus reducing tho IN
fiammation and restoring normal conol-
lions. - -
Circulars free. All Druggists. -"
f, J, cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Tomahawk., 1921-03-03
HEAD STUFFED FROM
CATARRH OR A COLD
Says Cream Applied in Nostri's Opens
Air Passages Right Up.

Instant relief-no waiting. Your
elogged nostrlls open right up; the air
passages of your head clear and you
can breathe freely. No more hawking,
snuffling, blowing, headache, dryness.
No struggling for breath at night;
your cold or catarrh disappears.
Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
O little of this fragrant, antiseptlc,
healing cream in your nostrils. 1t pen
etrates through every passage Of the
head, soothes the infamed or swollen
mucous membrane and relief comes in
stantly.
It's Just fine. Don't stay stuffed-up
with q cold or nasty catarrh.-Adv.
The Tomahawk., 1921-03-03
Nothing Else to Dc.

y. "Algcrnon, 1 cannot be engaged to
you any longer"
"Why not? Some whim, I suppose"
because yesterday married Mr..
Fluodab." ~
IN that case guess I'll have to re-
lease you, kid."-Louisville Courier
Journal. x
The Tomahawk., 1921-03-03
Skin Sufferers Do Not
Want Mere Temporary Relief

there is no remedy that gives more
satisfactory results than S.S.S., the
fine old blood remedy that goes
down to the source of every blood
disorder and routs out the germs
which cause the trouble.
S.S.S. is sold by all, druggists.
Begin taking it today, and if you
will write a complete history of
your case, our medical director will
give you expert advice without
charge. Address Chief Medical Ad-
wiser, 1856 Swift Laboratory, Allan
ia, Ga.
The Tomahawk., 1921-03-03
Before and After.

Flintrazor (the barber)-Just trim
the ends, I s'pose? I remember you
said your bride liked to toy with your
crisp curls.
Bonescraper (the bridegroom)-That
was before we were married. Clip 1t
close to the scalp so she can't get
grip OH it.-Houston Post.