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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-27

all the pupils, and separate library
for the teachers.
The objection 10 such "a scheme Is
the obvious one that II amounts TO a
species of class legislation. As far as
the child is concerned II Is virtually
decided for him what kind OF book
he shall read, unless the purpose is
to make each class library repre-,
sentative collection OF books. which
would seem to be hardly possible. The
Ideal school library. like the IDEAL col
lege library. should be place where
the teacher and pupil, the child and
the adult. meet together ON terms
OF complete equality. and whore the
utmost opportunity is afforded FOR
exercising freeiom Of choice In the
matter o: reading. To quote Mr.. Ber-
nerd shaw again. Reading children
are very important children" and Ger.
tainly some of the most important
reading that u child does Is the read
ing he does voluntarily,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-27
THE BOSS

A travelling salesman visited n small
town and sold the proprietor OF it's
general store some merchandise.
When the goods arrived they were
not AS represented ana the merchant
consequently returned them. But the
house nevertheless attempted To col
lcct the bill and drew sight draft
on the merchant through the local
hank. which returned the draft un-
honored
The house then wrote the postinast-
er about the financial standing OF the
merchant and the postmaster lacon-
icnlly replied that II was o. X.
BY return mail the house requested
him to secure a lawyer to collect the
account, and received the following re-
ply:
1.-THE undersigned IL the merchant
ON whom YOU attempted to palm off
your worthless goods. The under
signed is president and owner of IN.
bank To which you sent your sight
draft. The undersigned IN the post-
master to whom you wrote. and the
undersigned is the lawyer whose sorry.
iccs vou sought Ia obtain for v,,r
nefarious business. If the unders,y,.
cd were not also the pastor or IN.
church OF this place he would ieu vo,
10 20 to hcll."--Exch,nge
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-27

C'rou Christian .s,tnco Monu:l
The advantage OF school library
over any other kind OF library. as ar
~ the child is concerned. lies In the
fact that II introduces him 10 books
In the happiest possible circumstances.
In school library. when properly
managed. it is POSSIBLE to eliminate ah.
or nearly all. the formaliiics almost
inevitable in q larger institution. The
child's approach Ia the book Is not
through. tac path OF faith. In other
words. the card index and the printed
form. but is a direct access TO the
book itself a. II stands on the shelf.
There H. great deal In this. True.
u mas been pointei out. and quite
justly. that there is nothing much
more helpless than the average child
before a shclf of books. oven when he
has quite good idea Of what he
wants Bu, those who have expcri.
crcr In such matters. whilst admitting
this. only insist upon It a. an added
reason why the child should be helped
10 make the choice himself. aud thus
to appreciate wha, is surely ono Of the
special Joys OF those VINO have learned
to love books.
Indeed. this policy. u Il may be so
callci. OF giving the child the freedom
o. the realm n literature. "on the
same terms as men," Is one Of the
first essentials ~ literary culture. Ad.
vice ana encouragement may be given
ai every turn but Tor the rest. there
j. an ever increasing conspnaus OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-27

opinion that the frccr the child Is
better. Mr. Bernard shaw had much
that was wise Ia say on this sub,
icct at a recent meeting OF the Chill
drcn's Library movement In London.
He insisted that. In the school library.
there should be no childrcns' books.
A book that could not be read by
oneself should never be given 10 a
child. The great works q. the worlds
literature had to be read bccaus.
OF the great things In them. II they
were read in childhood. all that was
great and noble In them. and that
alone would he absorbed. Get all
the great books" declared Mr. shaw.
ami nut them into the hands OF tn.
young caild. as they came into tn.
hands " Dickens. II you do not do
these things you will gc, no children
into your library. except rn- few who
are sent there for punishment And a
very bitter punishment IL will be-"
Tho schoo, library. IN the unitcn
states. is. OF course. already quite
an institution. both In the town and
IN rural districts. ana the tendency
is to attach ever greater impor,anc,
to It's value as an educational factor.
The library is often one of the most
beautiful rooms in the school building.
whilst tho librarian is often required
10 he a college gra iuaic. and ls rated
as high school teacher. In Grea,
Britain. however. the movement IL
still In its infancy. but an increasing
amount Of attention is being given
to the question. and already consid-
cradle progress has been made. II onl,
In the direction OF carrying out some
valuable experiments. Thus. at Brad.
ford. the gipat heavy wooden town.
IN The West Rsiins Of Yorkshire. the
aim has been to provide class libraries
for the Use of the several classes
in the schools. departmental libraries.
in toe school halls. for the use oi
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-27
The ArdmOrelte' sI
HOME FORUM
A SENSIBLE SUGGESTION


Cotton. cotton, cotton, II you want
cotton next fall why not buy ii IN
stead of producing it?
Cotton farmers Of Carter county Is
up against proposition in prodU-
ing the 1921 crop.
Al the present prices II viii ec1
more TO raise bale OF cotton in 1szi
than a bale is now selling for.
II you expect to raise five bales Of
cotton this year why not buy five
bales now al the present price, carTy
IT home. keep II until next November
or December and sell 1t on the market,
instead OF growing five bales TO sell
You will save the work. and pos
sibly make profit.
You may have to buy on credit
Wen, what il you do. You will pos-
sibly have to put UP your anticipated
crop for supplies anyway. Why not
buy the cotton, pay what you can
get the rest on credit, putting up
the actual cotton for security. insure
the cotton, take care Of It. You have
something. Then put your farm IN
food and feed crops and pasture.
BY doing this you can help relieve
the present condition, relieve the food
and feed situation. increase the price
OF cotton by reducing the world sup
ply to a point that cotton can be
raised at "A profit hereafter Have
you grit enough 10 try 1t?
T.. NJ. YATES.
Ardmore. Okla. Feb. 2S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-27
MAY DRILL WELL. FOR
AMI SEMENT PARK

j. u. McCarty. manager NJ the
Wilmington Park Amusement Com
pany stated Saturday that the com.
pany would make an attemp, to oper-
ate the pleasure park this season
with water from the city II II IL avail
able. otherwise the amusement may
be curtailed. The company ls ser.
iously considering sinking "a well in
the vicinity Of the Park to secure its
own water. II is well known that
all the territory adjacent TO Whit
tingion Park and The fair grounds
is sub-irrigated. and that water can
he secured by going few feet be-
low the surface. Mr.. Mcrnrty believes
that artesian water could b. ub-
tained FOR their purpose by drilling
in thas locality.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-27

well is or ever will be- would do well to take
"a leaf out Of the books of the members of the
school board of that city, the leaf upon which
is written, Loyalty to home industries means
the success of the home town.
1t does not follow that by throwing the
work of the town to the artisans who live
there that one is building Chinese wall about
his town, any more than does through patron
izing the home merchant.
The home merchant spends his money in
the home town in which he lives. He nelps
keep up the schools and churches His money
pays the taxes which go toward the upkeep
of the streets and public institutions. To pat
ronize him is to patronize the man whose in
terests are identified with those of the general
community.
And we should all remember, that to pat
ronize the home artisan, the home mechanic,
the home builder and contractor, is Just the
same. The man who works at trade, Just
like the man who works at profession, is the
man who spends his money with the home
dealer; he is the man whose interests are your
interests.
ArdmOre might do well to patron after the
little city of Boswell--the members of the
school board of that place
We have Just as good carpenters just as
good brlckmasons, Just as goOdplasterers, Just
as good painters, Just as good decorators here
as may be found in any of the larger cities
There is no excuse that will hold water. that
can be offered for failure to patronze the
home mechanic. And the man who sends away
for his wOrkmen doing this by awarding his
contracts to concerns from other Cities ranks
in the same list with the ultimate consumer
who sends to Sears-Roebuck and Company or
Montgomery Ward for his socks and hats and
plows and harrows and heating stoves and
cook stoves and building material and other
commodities
We have heard the statement made that
Ardmore was shy on skilled mechanics, that
there were but few real artists in the skilled
labor line here. With the man who made this
statement we take issue. We know, positively,
that there are just as good printers in this
town as can possibly be found in any of the
larger cities, and we are personally acquainted
with contractors and builders, Ardmore men,
Ardmore citizens, Ardmore taxpayers, who tell
us that some of the best carpenters and brick
masons in the country are residents and prop
erty owners in Ardmore.
We may talk all that is possible we may
editorialize until the types upon which we
print those editorials are worn smooth. we
may shout and sing and prance and dance to
the tune of "Civic Loyalty" but unless that
loyalty extends to all classes, we are but vast
ing our breath as well as our efforts.
In the meanwhile, when you get ready to
build, be the contemplated structure residence
of the most humble proportions, or business
edifice which will be monument to the pro-
gress of the town, just turn over your notebook
and see what the Boswell school board did, and
then, go thou and do likewise"
Then, and not until then will you be classed
among those who are members of the great
army of those who are really cvcally loyal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-27
THE REAL SITUATION.

The people of Ardmore are confronted by
situation which is very grave and which
should receive the careful consideration OF
every thinking person who is interested in the
ultimate welfare of the city.
The situation which confronts this city,
and its citizenry, is one which demands the
firm hand of competent business man, and
the careful and wholehearted attention which
he would give to the successful conducting OF
his personal affairs.
For years and years, with annual recur"
renee, the water problem comes before the
people of Ardmore. Each mid summer we
are told that our water supply is at the dang
er line, that our lives are threatened through
drinking an impure fluid, while the insurance
upon our homes and business blocks is liable
to notification.
Year in and year out ever since Ardmore
installed its first system of waterworks, this
song has been sung, set to the same music, the
tune pitched on the same scale. Hundreds
of thousands of dollars, mounting into the
millions, have been expended for an adequate
water supply, and that supply is still rest
ing somewhere beyond the confines of the dis
tant horizon, hidden, perhaps, at the end of
the rainbow, there keeping company with
the mythical pot of gold.
You will be told, perhaps, that inasmuch
as we are to vote upon the proposition oil
changing from the present to the managerial
form of government, there is no great impor"
tance attaching to the election Of a mayor this
spring, that almost any sort of chap may do
that the professional politician may serve just
as well as can the tried and tested successful
man of business.
Do not be guided by such fallacy Do
not permit this idea to take possession of your
mind and prevent you, Mr. Man who has prop
erty holdings and business interests here.
Even should the managerial plan of gov
ernment be adopted, by a majority vote Of the
franchised men and women of Ardmore,
months will elapse before the change of gov
ernment becomes legally effective and b
manager can be appointed.
The measure will have to go to the COVER
nor of the state for his approval, while yards
and yards of red tape must be untangled and
wound upon the legal distaf. And, in the
meanwhile the midsummer dry weather will
come on and the water problem will accom-
pany it.
II seems to us that Ardmore has played
hit and miss and hide and seek with its
interests and future welfare long enough.
And this being the case, it also seems that
it might be well to lock the stable now. while
the horse still stands at the manger.
Some one who is competent and qualified,
some one who is good business man, some
one who realizes that the wealth of the city
needs guarding that the business of the city
needs careful attention and the application
of business methods must come forward and
enter the lists for the office of mayor.
Speaking personally. we would prefer to
see some Democrat enter the race We know
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-27
Scripture
l Timothy I:l-5

Timothy e:l-5
l exhort therefore. that. first Of all,
supplications. prayers, iDtercesaons.
and giving of thanks. be made for ali
men;
For kings, and for all that are in
authority; that We may le1d a quiet
and peaceabie life in all godlipess
and honesty.
For this is good and acceptable in
the sight of God our Saviour;
Who will have all men to be saved.
and to come unto the knowledge OF
the truth.
For there is one God. and one me.
disto between God and men, the
man Christ Jesus.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-27
REAL TREASURES

Uhp Mastpr saiA. Lay not up for yourselves
f~ ~"'"~~-@ ~"N' treasures upon earth,
where moth and rust doth corrupt and where thieves
break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves
treasures in heaven where neither moth nor rust doth
corrupt and where thieves do not break through nor
steal: For where your treasure is there will your
heart be alSO.-Msuhew 6: 10, 90 2l.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-27
OKLAHOMA STATE
PRESS

PauIs Valley Democrat correspond
ont says. The snow is fine. Come
on boys, the girls challenge you
Here's patriotic and thrift ad in
the Drumright Derrick. Wanted:
Washington and ironing. at rs cents
per dozen"
Added to all the bank holidays,
Tawton News votes for National
Fish Day to he set aside as a special
holiday for tired editors.
Boswell News finds consolation in
the thought that If crude oil keeps on,
dropping. the sting will be taken out
OF the memory of the dollars dropped
in wildcats
Growing poetcal Tishomingo Capt
tal-Democrat MARBLES thusly, when
the raisin mash is stewing. and the
worm is in the stil. there's pile
of gravel waiting in the graveyard
on the hill
tltsN
cred that Birds of Paradise feathers
look fine on the Bird of Paradise. but
says they look worse than the devil
on some of the chickens" who are
wearing them.
Evidently with Ardmore in mind.
Poteau News remarks, I'VE wonder
if we are going TO let the coming city
election 70 by default and allow no
one to express an opinion as TO who
is best qualified to handle the public's
affairs"
Oknulgee Democrat voices the seH~
uments OF a large constituency when
he says, in speaking Of the governor
of Arkansas approval of the bill
abolishng the state corporation com
mission, THAT man could be elected
to any office in Oklahoma"
We earnestly request that the
Chickasha Express furnish us the
name and address Of the man to
whom he refers as follows: "One
Chickasha man who swore OF smoking
six months ago, keeps q cigar on his
desk all the time, just to show that
he can resist temptation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-27

Added to all the bank holidays,
Tawton News votes for National
Fish Day, to he set aside as a special
holiday for tired editors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-27

Boswell News finds consolation in
the thought that If crude oil keeps on
dropping. the sting will be taken out
OF the memory of the dollars dropped
in wildcats
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-27

Here's a patriotic and thrift ad in
the Drumrigh; Derrick: Wanted:
Washington and ironing, at rs cents
per dozen"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-27

Pauls Valley Democrat correspond
ont says, THE snow is fine Come
on boys, the girls challenge you
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-27
Editorial
of the Day
SCHOOL. LIBRARIES

dero.u Christian .:,,nce MoomA
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-02-16
MEETZE-


OF more than usual interest in the
social circles of Lexingtons and South
Carolina is the announcement from
East Orange, n. j., of the approach
ing marriage Of Miss Annie Martha
Meetze to. Mr.. Samuel p. Roof Of this
place. Miss Meetze is a. former, Lex
ingtonian, the daughter of Mrs. James
P. Meetze, and is a charming and ac-
eomplished young woman. Mr.. Roof
has been identified with Lexington
business interests for several years,
and is now engaged in the cotton
business here The following an
nouncement will be enthusiastically
received in Lexington:
Mrs. James P. Meetze Of East Or
ange, New Jersey, formerly Of Lex
ington, South Carolina, announces the
engagement of her daughter, Miss
Annie Martha Meetze, to Samuel P.
Roof of Lexington, South Carolina.
The marriage to take place in the
spring.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-02-16
ST. STEPHENS EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH.

Divine services on Sundays at 11:00
A. NJ. and 7:3O P. NJ. Divine Services
on Wednesdays at 500 p. m. Sunday
school at 1000 a. m.
The morning theme for Sunday,
February the 20th, will be: "Continu-
ing in Prayer Bring Results" The
evening theme will be: Without
Prayer One Is Not Christian" The
theme for Wednesday, February the
23d, will be: "Christ's Forgiving
Spirit Is Revealed" To all of these
services the public is cordially in
vited.
ARTHUR r. OBENSCHAIN,
Pastor.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-02-16
AGED FORK CITIZEN
GOES TO HIS REWARD

William Franklin Koon, of the
Fork section, died at his home on
February 8, 1921, aged 81 years, 8
months and 13 days. He is survived
by his aged wife and two brothers,
Samuel and Patrick.
!; He was baptised in infancy and in
iearly manhod was confirmed men,
ber of St. Peters (Piney Woods)
Evangelical Lutheran congregation,
which membership was retained till
death.
In the war between the State Mr..
Koon volunteered his services-serv-
ing in Co. I, 18th Regiment Of S. G. In
one; Of the battles he received a SER
sioas wound in the hip.
He had been in feeble health for
several years. A few months ago he
became very much worse and COM
pletely deanged in mind.
The funeral services. were held
from the home, conducted by his pas
tor, Rev. B. L. Stroup. The burial
was in the family cemetery.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-02-16
MENTION FOURTEEN
TO SUCCEED GAGE
The State.

The State.
Possibly ii or more candidates will
be in the field to succeed Associate
Justice Gage when the election comes
up in the general assembly. From the
present indications the vacancy on the
supreme bench will have plenty of
aspirants. No date has as yet been
set for the election, but it will be
held during the week, according to a
number of legislators.
At least seven circuit judges are
being prominently mentioned as sue
cessors Of Justice Gage, who died at
his home in Chester last Sunday.
These are Circuit Judges ". H. Town
send of Columbia, Thomas S. Sease
of Spartanburg, Edward Mc1ver of
Cheraw, Ernest Moore of Lancaster,
Hayne F.. Rice of Aiken, S. w. c..
Shipp of Florence and r. Withers
MemmlNSer OF CHdrleStOll.
In addition to the seven judges
whose friends are seeking to promote
them there are several formidable
candidates from the law profession
who have been placed in the running
by friends. Among these are Jesse
F. Carter. dean Of the Bamberg bar;
Gen. NIilledge L. Bonham of Ander-
son: Prof. e. Marion Rucker Of the
University of South Carolina law
school; Arthur r. Young. state sena-
tor from Charleston: J. Hardin Ma
rion. state senator from Chester,
Charles Carroll Simms Of Barnwell
president of the State Bar associa ton,
and l.. D. Lide of Marion.
Senator Marion was mentioned as
a candidate to succeed Justice Hy-
drick. but he was unwilling for his
name to be used. Col. Mendel Smith
has been mentioned frequently but
said yesterday he is not candidate.
Other candidates may appear be-
fore the election day and the situation
looks now as if the assembly faces a
hard task in making a choice from
the above list of well known men.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-02-16
REV. LAMAR NAY
VISIT LEXINGTON COUNTY

Rev. c.. r. Lamar, a well-known
Methodist minister from Alabama,
has been employed by the South Caro-
lima State Sunday School association
as one of it's field secre- lries under
the direction of General SuI'cri::;ci:d-
e.: Leon C. Palmer, and bcsins work
this week. He will have spccia.
cliarse of the campaigl of Sunday
School evangelism now being conduct
ed by the association, the purpose of
which is 'to promote the spirit of
evangelism in every Sunday school of
every denomination in South Caro-
lima"
Dr. Lamar is native Albanian,
although some of his ancestors came
from South Carolina. After filling
several important appointments in the
Alabama conference, he went West
and became presiding elder of the
San Francisco district, and later of
the Houston, Texas, district. Last
year he was associated with Rev. Bob
Jones and Leon c.. Palmer in the
statewide Sunday school evangelism
campaign of the Alabama Sunday
school association. in which all de-
nominations took part. He is an ar
dent believer in evangelism, in the
Sunday school, and in the State Sun
day school association. 1t is prob
able that he may visit this county at
an early date.