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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
young Helmbold in an Asylum.

LONDON. Dec 23.-On the advice OF the
notice surgeon. Charles Helmbold. son OF
ihe late DR.. Helmhold, Of New York, who
was arrested here on Tuesday last eharg-
ed with having threatened 10 XII United
states Consul General osborne, was To-
dav taken TO an asylum for the insane
n has been discovered that Helmbold has
already been confined for six weeks IN
an asylum under the assumed name OK
T. c Evans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
Miners WAGES 10 be Advanced

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, Dec. 23-The
corona Coal Company and the Virginia
and Alabama Coal Company. employing
ebout zoo coal miners in Walker county
to-day announced that January 1st thew
will advance wages from 90 TO 40 cents
per ton.
The Increased demand for coal and need
of more labor is the cause OF the advance
other operators are expected TO follow
suit,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
Gold Standard for India Demanded.

CALCUTTA. Dec. 23.-The Bengal
Chamber Of Commerce has sent an adj
dress 10 the government in which IL says
that the time has arrived 20 adopt the
gold standard. pointing out that II IS fouI
wears since the mints were closed leav-
Ing India without currency system, as
sorting that the suspense is harmful 10
trade and urging the goye|ment 10 dis
close any measures which II may have
in contemplation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
TUROPEAN LAND GRdBBERS.
The United States Watches the Situation
with Growing Apprehension.

WASHINGTON. u. c., Dec 23.-The
voracity developed by the German En-
peror Tor Oriental territory has excited
grave apprehcns.ons arong the progress
siye administration leaders f..s. that fol
lowing his sra5 in China. he will seize
Samoa and become covctous Of Hawaii.
The action of England. France. Russia.
and Germany In hlrrying re.nf0rccments
20 the Pacific indicate the transfer Of
thc Geld Of European extensions 10 The
rich countries cn The nacirc
fu i'a rfi-' ~ leaders heto le sn.-f-
lug Europeans VIII seen have such
strength aiioat in Asiaiic waters that no
land unprotected by powerful flag Ike
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24

was drawn to the scene and the floor OF
Representative Hall was crowded with
excited men. whom tho Speaker could
not control
To-day's event secures the success OF
the apportlonment as the Senate is cer-
tain TO pass the bill the first week in
January.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24

LISBON. Dec 23.-An official dispatch
from ST. Paul DeLonda. Portuguese, Lower
Guiana, says that the natives or the
Humble Platau In the Portuguese colony
OF Angola have massacred Portuguese
officer, A sergeant and twelve men. Rein
forcements have been sent from st. Paul
De IOnda.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24

LIMA. PERU, December 3.-To-day
President Pierta promulgated the new law
as to non-Cathollc marriages and Seror
Alexandra Lopez de Romano, Premier and
Minister OF the Interior, rendered his
resignation as a protest. }
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24

LONDON. Dec E-Lady Millais
widow OF SIR John M.lais. the eminent
painter and late president Of the Royal
Academy died to-day from cancer Of the
throat. the same disease which caused
the death Of her husband.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
Rioters Fired Upon.

LONDON Dec 2i-The Vienna corre-
spondent Of the Daily Telegraph saws
fiaf fla fro. tps erd1y Thursday
rr-d d. Hl a t.frs o4i German school IN a
suburb OF Prague and began TO demclish
the building. The police bred upon the
rioters killing one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
wr.InFR ENRECAsT.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec. 3.-Fore-
cast for Friday
Virginia-Falr: colder; northwester!y
gales: probably fair Saturday.
North Carolina-Fair; eolderl north
westerly winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
Irrris.' E.fntr.

LONDON. Dec. 23.-The estate OF Will
liam Terriss the actor, murdered by
Richard Archer. alias, Prince. at the stage
door OF the Adelphi Theatre, December
Is. is estimated at between 1000 and 5000
mounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. Dec. 23-Felix
T. Brown, "A commercial traveller. from
Cincinnati, was shot and mOrtally wound
ed to-day by Alderman Ashford, Brown
killed Ashfords brother a year ago. The
shooting to-day occurred in store
crowded with ladies making purchases.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
Crnker'n Er0ther Dead

NEW YORK. December 2.-George
Croker. brother OF Richard Croker. died
at midnight tonight at the residence or
DR.. William jerks. OF Staten Island.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
HISTORY OF THE BANK

Tho bank was originally established in
June. 1857. but was not incorporated un-
til July 5th, Of same year and is one of
the young financial institutions in the
city. Hon. Robert Il. Pattison was the
first president OF the bank. who assumed
the Office on retiring from the Governor
ship and was succeeded by Mr. Singerly
when Mr.. Patiison again became Cover
nor in 1891 - first transactions were
made In the basement OF the old Mutual
Life Insurance Building az Tenth and
Chestnut streets. II continued then an
June ]. 1859. when II removed 10 its pres
ent quarters In the Singerly building on
Chestnut street below Eighth
The president OF tho bank Is William NJ
Slngerly, the proprietor OF tho Record
Isaac Cooper. the vice. 0"Nsilsn'. wn-
formerly a ucsbcr r' '' ... 4 ccessfil
firm of cooper x Con-. a. az Ninth AMI
Market street. where Climbed Brothers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
px-Concre,sman John Patton.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23.-Ex-Con-
gressman John Patton. OF Curwensviile,
died in this city tonight after long
illness. lie was seventy-four Years OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
RANGE or rHERMOMErER.

The following was the range OF the thsrs
mometer nj The Times office yesterday
A. NJ. -; i2 NJ. ~: p. NJ, 10; p. NJ
81: 9PM NJ, &; Il NJ. 81: average. 81 La
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
DECLINES TO RECEITE CENsURE
Rev. NJ. II. Houston Gives Up His Calling
Rather Than 4 ccept u.

hather i nan Accept IT,
LOISVTLLE, KY, December 23-Rev.
VI. H. Houston. VINO was convicted OF
heIesy. appeared before the Louisville
Prcsbytery this morning and declined TO
receive the censure and admontion that
had been prepared for him. and said that
before he would give up his beliefs he
would give up his calling. Final action
was postponed until the spring meeting
Of the Presbytery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24

Total....... .........s....'-.... .N-slfl-o ~
The Chestnut-Street National Bank was
designated as a place Of deposit for
United states funds by former Secretary
OF the Treasury Carlisle In 1894 Since
that time part Of the checks and cash
received at the postoGce and the Internal
Revenue Department in Philadelphia have
been deposited there. Yesterday Col
lector OF Internal Revenue McClaiL de-
poslted $4,000 In the bank The deposit
from the postofiice amounted to 5000.
Referring 70 the suspension Of the bank,
Collector OF Internal Revenue McClain
sa'd
"'The Chestnut-slreet National Bank
was one OF the designated places OF de-
nos.t FOR the receipts Of my Office. II has
been the custom OF the once 10 deposit
a portion Of the daily receipts In the
bank Yesterday ! deposited SOS Oo0 then
receiving q receipt which forwarded
20 the Sccr~tn-v ~ tire Treasury The
q. v-~-'"s~' e. f'er.'''ri from loss %
.DrO load. when i..e L.reciors OF the
(Continued on Second Pagel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
HANNa'S OPPONENT.
Charles Kurtz Comes out Openly Against
the senator.

CLEVELAND. OHIO. Dec. 3.-The
rnarshalling OF forces IN the Ohio senas
torial contest has begun. Charles kurtzI
in Columbus. has dropped all pretence oc
not seeking 10 defeat senator Hanna ana
has Tor some time been ORGANIZING MS
forces. To-day there we're many imror-
tant conferences in Senator llama once
nj the state
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-22

row have legal Arbor day. and tina, It's
Observance Is becoming more general and
enthusiastic IN Its character each succeed
ing year. No. only will the consequences
Of a restoration Of the forests be seen In
the probable rreyention Of foods In the
future, but unless the restoration takes
place with some degree Of rapidly, or the
indiscrirninate aud reckless destruction
OF our existing forests ir stopped. we shall
In few years witness the disappearance
OF our beat timber. The destruction now
IS not only rapid. but positively reckless
and absolutely wasteful. The people seem
10 think that there - no possibility OF ever
wanting for an abundance OF timber in
this country. but statistics and warnings
10 the contrary are being continually pub
liShed. Prodigals and spenitariits can
quickly diEsipate the most prineeiy in
he-itarccs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-22

them. and with the approval o. the sec
rotary they were returned to him BY ex,
press in February. 1862. He thea Sold
them 10 one Julius Wellmsn, broker
for $500.
In March. lSea. wellman had them sen,
cEaiu to the treasury department ana
the matter was referred 10 the first coinp,
iroller. who decided. o. the Slst day 81
July. 1859. that they should neither re
redeemed nor returned 10 Wellman Neeley
then returned the money 10 Weilman ana
renewed his Efforts 20 secure pAymeh .
from the treasury department Repeated
reiusals were made until 1880, when a
bin was introduced in the Fhty-uttn
congress authorizing the redemption OF
these notes, In each succeeding congress
the bin has come up, but has never yet
been passed.
Senator Pasco, from the committee on
claims. has just made favorable report
declaring that his committee was impress
ed with the Justice OF the claim that al
though more than tweniy-seyen years
have elapsed siace the finding and the
circumstances were g., published in the
newspapers at the time. no claimant has
appeared for the notes. Each note IS
plainly described and in the opinion Of
the committee the United States ought
10 redeem its Just obligations.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-22
yALuE or rIMnnn rnEsrnyrs.

The Observance Of Arbor dag In psnn-
syifenla week or so ago was made the
occasion of imprfFslng upon tbe public
W there some uae'ul truths az 10 Tho
preservation and cultivation Of forests. and
tho Mifaiasipp nood was pointed ont al
one Of the possible results OF the failure
TO protect The Timber belts on The head
waters OF our streams.
un1ues,lonabiy the destruction OF for.
casts Ia the Northwest and Middle Northern
States along our upncr boundary line has
LEFT the sources Of many streams wholly
unprotected from sudden rises and roerlt-
Ing Hoods over a large oxttn, OF Tertiary.
Where mo timber oneo held the water.
now the heavy rainfallA ami melting snows
run OH rapidly. swell the currents lnd In i.
met great damage bcfoie the people An
Inc paths OF ,he Hood are able 10 prenare
TO meet the danger, or arc oven warned
OF us approach This destruction M
the forests has been In progreas IN Colo
raic' and along tho eastern slopoa OF the
Rockies, IN Minnesota. and further oast
In Ohio. Wcst Virginia and Ponnsylyanla
The Missouri and Ohio rivers. tho vroa,
tributaries OF the Msslsslpp and thu
latter stream from 50, Louis upward "a
the source. have all felt tho cfIects al
tho reclless destruction OF the timber bell,
and the consequence IL seen in tho NOR,
frequent recurrence and more rapid gath
erlng OF tho volume Of thu floods that ar,
20 disastrous In the Mississippi valley.
The observance OF an Arbor day dnrln,
which general tree planting occurs an,
tho plain facts OF the utility and. indeed
absolute necessity Of tho presence OF OK,
tensivo timber tracts are taught. can onl,
result in unmeasured BENEFITS In tn,
future. II is said that forty-three State.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-22
SOME PosTsCRIprs.

Japan has more hot springs than any
other country in the world
Bath, Me. has moro smokers than any
CITY OF Its size in New England
The removing OF last winters snow
from Its streets cost Berlin 5000 600.
Five counties IN Illinois have chosen
women as superin;endents of schools.
runaway horse beat train on the
FhoeniXville branch in three mile race.
indianapolis parties contemplate estab-
fishing -four and corn mill in Selma.
Ala.
An East Greenville, Pa. lady is selling
baking power as a means of raising funds
to purchase a bicycle.
Miss Sadie Tettemer, OF Tinicum, Bucks
county. not yet years old. piecod a
quilt herself last winter
China has established consulate at
Warsaw, with the object Of promoting
trade between Poland and Manchura.
Berlin had thirty-one strikes last ynsr.
only eight of which We're successful for
the strikers, OF whom 1866 were in
volved.
Tho latest project in Switzerland is
that of a mountain railway to the summit
OF the Breithorn, next TO the Matterhorn
An official examination shows that
about 25 per cent of the pupils In the pub
lie schools at Minneapolis have defective
eyesight.
The Austrian army has a new repeat
Ing rifle which weighs only 33 kilo-
erammes, as against A OF the displaced
weapon.
The percentage of tourists in Swift
erland in 1926 was: German. 2i9; Eng
lish and American. 24.si; Swiss. 1876;
French. il.6. Italian, 3, etc.
The Swiss people. on February IS. by a
vote of 100000 against 200, 600, rejected the
proposal to establish State bank with
the exclusive privilege of Issuing bank
notes
Miss Alice Venn of McClellandsvllle. Pa
In opening an egg found a large. live
spider in the yoke. She kept it in the
shell twenty-four hours. when 1t spun its
web and then died.
Buffalo expects the encampment q, tho
Grand Army Of the Republic 10 be held
there next summer to be the biggest in
the history OF the order, with one execution
at Washington in 1892.
h. p. Dietrich, a Baltimore artist. has
painted five portraits of Ex-senator Henry
G, Davis of West Virginia. having only
recently completed tho last one. one ar
them is in the capitol OF the State, at
Charleston
In the suicides cemetery at Monte
Carlo siXty-fve new graves were filled in
last winter. The cemetery is IN barren.
uneultivated land, and within 1t are buried
any who have taken their lives through
losses at the Casino.
y manufacturing firm in Fitchturg
Mass. has been condemned by a Jury in
Boston TO pay $4,000 as damages to one
OF Its workmen, who was injured by the
ran OF bridge between two of its work
shops. The man sued for $50 900
In Central Africa the greatest of all
Injuries is salt, the long-continued use o!
vegetable food creating so painful n long
ing for that mineral that natives deprived
of It for long period have been known
to show symptoms OF insanity.
The temperance society of an Ohio town
recently purchased the only saloon in the
town limits and burned all the fixtures
with appropriate ceremonies. The owner
was recently converted at a revival meet
ing, ana the prohibitionlsts are now boom
ing him for mayor
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Japanese Morning Glory.

To the Editor Of The Post.
Marksviile, La, April l3.-Knovylnc-
mat YOU feel Interested IN tho improve
tleht OF our fruits and flowers. herewith
,,e,.sa seen OF the. imperial .Iapaneso
l morn glory Last year ! rec0ved an
uEHte OF seed from a friend in Jap,n
carefully prepared the ground and nlart-
"a tho seed. 1t was lac m Jlne Vie,
the last seed We're planted. and ,Ss,
olocmed more abund0ntly than any INV.
II that nave ever seen TN frost X IIsd
me vines In November. N''s"
;, 20 say mat all were beautiful rnoro
pew NJ, .,iui man any glory vines or bowers
bo Seeg soi Jaw, is but faint pra Sc. some
shaped or cleft. others deep hronz,, rs,ian
o,her golden blntchcd silver e ~
anhptH' Whle soIne are rough ana u,ooI,,
Two iea S,ls'h di,i ana many vines have no
- ne vines are hard to descriha h,. a.,
,aoNvrs sun more difficult. One Ia cnn,,a,
req WIN large white center. oroti,. pl,
,,Sri," niaHhson, having a wild. white
notified with dark purnje ~ 1851 ana
ON lender shade of blue shaded I a,e'
AMI l srnt, Sehier, large flowers frineed
hloiched creamy white. sSn,,, bronze,
pnrP.S raVei, dark purnle elcel ,rish.
Due, large white center. arH,h bright
,eSed prrpie, edged with light Nine arr
~ 81 cVtlhs1ni another lght rnd We anu
,nIos white sralioped edge. CO. crl white
100 SS,'e IRE hahy blue with white ,,,o.,
sb,,,,,, ,i,, hei.otrcpe, others SIC, ~
iinct and large. many W.T. All are Us
nenes across. They hranch l.IlhS FIX
stSo sr' grow, climb and ramhI from m inc
w MNh this small quantity q, an,
s use, ! picked over twelve no,,,a Sne ounce
S 81 gave away about two nnornns OF scol,
~"S He'snooTs. J. L. Normana 10
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HOUSTON, THURSDAY, Arm ~
4 "HoME lNpusrRIEsr cLup.


The proposition to insugurAte home
Industry movement here through the for
NATION Of a home industries club. is one
,h8, should challenge the attention and
secure the practical Assistance Of the
citizens generally. /, Is peculiarly a
movement ~ which residents Of all classes
can 10 something tn the CTS and wi,hou;
sny speci4l sacrifiee O. either time or
Iau1sy
Primarily. the effect Of tho organiFa-
;ion Of a hoene Industries club q large pro
portions. is To acq'slnt the home public
with the extent u bone enterprise. There
IS sesreeiy ciiy Ia the country 80 which
the peprir generally know OF the number
and varieties d hume manufactures. An
ruslly ihDiEsndA % collars are sent out e
barge community Ike Eouatoa 10 sause u
the faet that home establishments arc not
ruEirlea;ir aaYertiBd Useful urticlex. In
everyday Dse in the bone. are bought
as'oed = from iirras tha; bring ihem from
o,aer i@'as, whe1 lie easne Articles for IA
h;ge mraey coaid be had q. h7,ae factor
sfs--Nusly through ignorance Of She eS.
sssa1te a lie lo,Ai article. But the public
are pad ro3sg 10 t1rsf; 20 home manu'set-
A-sz ner are tier golnz 20 pay for them
ssase thEa they cEa hs had tos elsewhere.
s.f ell see t--hlie ~ csoat.ac with an ID
:tr.sr Vua sy aa,tey tees ~ 81 Is Of ho,ne
E-oti f,:-astr2g yne cs4et:y ho1.e in9ge.
tstcs l-e -.s Datr-e.ze. because the pro
sae,acS q tls erpflfss 20 70. pesh or
aarerz- - 11ern saEigseatir. o. Nsnt 80 eK-
TN Isrsee. " a5n.tsea.re AZ Interior a.
itae
5 hous ,zaes'r9ss Lab NAY erouse In
istesf % taa= riesa. sr4 and interss, VIII fc
Fgai 3a lestss appreciation gteora.ly Of
Sc 'st9Ht Possibly ibo,e who are
yeaae-ig my 'hev are 20, patron sea may
issara rtst tlar geE false economy AID
tstsosrepfzs are az ,he bo'fnm ot their
Yifss-. fai.p-e Tae concualr sui team
Nsfi iio4t-o- p-o-sass. and o. ,hc pruner
la7u'ry re lise'ss.oa fr0u t!uc to limo
u s5.@ 20 s.~E,a. hr possibilities IN new
l.nee q hlHip,ts The club VIII VIII prove
q is.os!tllatle advantage u. willie bringing
or ife-si-ise inro Hight. !, also iinurosses
rlra rsH l'ao'arerz ho,n largo and small
ihs gsEat fse, nst business only follows
gsnsys. Aa9Ric3go On tho roft q the COM
snpait7 thst certain article OF home
manufacture can be had Of equal quality
am 'or a. Nttle cost as imported goods q
tho raiae dcsriDi!0n. 6s an educational
bi1lDeaa a1filiasy. In word. home In
dasifles o1b can be made q Grea, general
r-!ily N e!;Y. and the movement here
ehouh Erect with warm encouragement for
this Tesagn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-22

democratic platform a part of the decla-
ration on which the democrats carried tho
city-the plurality Of their candidate be-
Ing larger than the votes OF his three OPP
pouenis combined.
These Indications which are more numer-
Gus and therefore moro significant than
they nave ever been before in any year
following presidential election, shoy the
drift and tendency OF the party Mt large.
In all tie preliminary steps that are to
be taken toward next years conventions -
county district and State-the Chicago
platform will have the recognition that Its
overwhelming importance demands, an the
underlying principle must be that no one
shall participate in democratic primaries
who does not agree to accept tho deolira-
tons OF the party and support its nominees.
As TO the Constitutions position on the
money question. or on any other sreas is
sue In which not only the prosperity, but
the liberty Of the people is involved, 1t VIII
continue 10 havo but one consistent
straightforward policy and course. 1t viii
continue to maintain its fidelity to .he peo
pie and TO true democratic principles and
to exercise constant vigilance In behalf
OF the reforms demanded by the demo-
racy and founded on the needs of the peo-
ple-of the great mass of the people whose
prosperity means the prosperity cf the
country, and whose impoverishment ty the
discriminating effects of vicious currency
system means the impoverishment of the
Nations commerce. and depression In every
locality whose prosperity depends upon the
God given capital OF brain and muscle.
1t is for free ooinage-yes, stronger than
ever: for the miserable failure of the re-
publican plan emphasizes more than ever
the business Of the democratic position In
the last campaien. 1t is for an income tax
yes; because It believes that the wealth
OF the country should bear its proportion
ate part OF the burdens. In short. 1t is
for the democratic platform from first TO
last; and It will continue to stand for the
reversal of every shred of republican legis-
lation that gives one man. or a combination
Of men, rights. privileges and advantages
that are not enjoyed by the humblest citl-
zen.
When tho Constitution alters or modifles
its position on this line 1t will be when its
stock is held by others han those who now
hold It. and when another editor Is re-
sponsible for its political conduct.
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-5-s----------7-7------
THE TEXAS PAPERS.

lne puDItcation Oh Tue MdTllu DuI Nul
be continued by Mrs. sailie Ball. wife O.,
the able editor lately deceased.
The Dallas Times Herald takes a bright
view OF the prospects OF the South. aud the
conditions which It enumeraies are part!c-
ularly applicable to Texas.
with the cotton mills rapidly coming to
the South, with The production OF iron at
less cost than anywhere else IN the world.
with coal mines noN being developed
throughout her limits. with q revival CT
tho timber and lumber Industry, vita her
fruits and vegetables now scut to the East
and west IN advance by weeks Of those
things there. with the great granar.es Of
the West now drifting to these ports, with
deep water on the gulf coast. these South
ern States arc soon 20 be OF the wonders
OF the Nineteenth century's close.
The Times Herald also says;
Tho round cotton bale is growing IN IA
vor. 1t is claimed by experts that It's use
viii mean saving TO the cotton growers
Of from So to s. a bale The density OF
these bales is thirty-fiye pounds to the
square foot as against twenty-five pounds
with tho square shaped At Augusta Ga
recently 0u experiment with fire WAS made.
Pine knots were piled around IL and the
bale was saturated with coal oil. Tho fire
company was called out to prevent con-
migration in case OF accidents and after
all efforts had been applied for thirty
minutes they only succeeded in damaging
thirty-scyen rounds on the outside OF the
bale
The Dallas Times. Herald hasn't seen
any air tbips floating around at night, but
remarks:
1t doesn't seem to make much difference
whether IA State is a temperance state or
not. there are good many pcoulc IN the