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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-22
BOSTON COLBY ALUMNI
Hold 18th Annual Reunion-Dr. Butler or
Colleges Financial Needs.

Boston. Feb 21.-The 18th annual re
union Of the Boston Colby Alumni was
held. tonight, in the Westminster hotel
and over 30 alumni of the Maine col
lcgc talked over both old times and
new. At the head of the table sat
Edward {. Robinson, president of the
Alumni Association and in the place
of honor at his right. President Ma
thaniel Butler, ID. ID. ON the other
side of the presiding officer We're Prof
Arthur j. Roberts, occupant Of the
chair Of English at Colby. and Prof.
VIM. Matthews. author Of Getting on
in the World" ana other books. Let
tiers Of regret We're read from Rev. 6.
II. Il. Pepper, cX-prVSidcnt Of colby,
Hon. Josiah II. Drummond. 46. If Port
land. and others. President Robinson
paid warm tribute to the small col
legc in general and Colby in particular
Hearty applause greeted President
Butler when he arose to bring the
greeting Of the college to the Boys"
and tell them how things are going on
in Watrrville. lie said that for under
graduate study there is no place equal
to the small country college. DIR. But
Ter spoke of the financial needs Of col
by. referring to the income Of only
$30. 0o0. while HoWdoin has $4,000 and
Dartmouth $4,000. I'VE must add
half 4 million to our endowment said
the president. after reading the story
Of President fuckers call for another
81 900 600 at the last Dartmouth dinner.
The Rev John l.. DecrinG Of Japan.
Prof VIM Matthew'S -, and Prof. a.
J. Roberts also spoke. Or. Decring
closed with a support of the Mckinley
Eastern policy and mentioned 20 Colby
men who had done noble work in
foreign missions and praised the work
of Col. Buck. minister to Japan and a
graduate If Colby. The officers elected
include Clarence L. Weston. %. as
president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-22
A CELEBRATION
Of National Character Being
Arranged at Washington.
Establishment Of Seat of Government
to Be Duly Commemorated.
Outline Of Programme as Sketchtd by tn,
Citizens Committee.

Washington, Feb. 21.-A preliminary
meeting was held here, today. to pre-
| pare for a national celebration com
memorating the ESTABLISHING mt OF the
seat of government at Washington.
| Such a step has been under considera-
| ton for more than a year and in Feb
ruary, 1899, Congress appropriated $40
900 toward the celebration and ap-
pointed committees from the SENATE
and House of Representatives, to act
with the Washington committee of cit
liens in arranging the details OF the
memorial ceremonies. 10 emphasize
the national character OF The event tne
governors Of the states and territories
were invited to cooperate and q Of
these were present, today, in person
or represented by proxy.
Senator Hale, chairman of the select
committee from the Senate, was chosen
chairman Of the joint committee. Dis
trict Commissioner John Il. Wight re
viewed the history of the movement
and presented an outline of the celc-
bration as sketchcd by the citizens
committee.
The main features of the committee
| f'iiiS W as ~ icNDlt SblIlt udN Ill lbt'-
ccmber. 1900, to lay the corner stone of
a national memorial bridge from q
point on the Washington water front
to the Virginia front of the Potomac,
close to the National cemetery at
Arlington. Mr.. Wight explained that
.hc survey for the bridge had been
made by the war department ana the
plans largely completed. The cerc-
monies in connection with the corner
stone laying We're to be memorial ser
vices in the two houses Of Congress
and an appropriate civic and military
parade.
The question was referred to a com
mittce Of five. consisting Of Senator Nc
MILAN. Coy. Dyer Of Rhode Island.
Representative Heatwole Of Minnesota
Col. NJ NJ Parker and Charles ]. Bel
of this city.
Those present at the meeting includ-
ed the select committee from the Sen
ate. Eugene Hale Of Maine, chairman:
George 6. Perkins. California: Joseph
Simon. Oregon: Alexander clay. Geor-
gia: Thomas f.. Turley Tenn: James
Mcmillan. Michigan: select committee
from the House. Joseph q. Harmon
Illinois, chairman; J. 7. Heatwole
Mimi: J. S. sherman. New York: Il. J.
Gamble. South Dakota: John G. Bell
Colorado; committee from the country
a large. including Governors Llewcllyn
Powers of Maine; Frank w. Rollins
New HAMPSHIRE; Elisha Dyer, Rhode
Island: and Edwin &. Smith. Vermont
The district citizens committee, Chair
man John Il. Wight, was present in
a body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-22
ROBERT BURNS NIGHT.
Unity Club Had Delightful Meeting. Tuesday
Evening.

Memorial Night to Robert Burns
was celebrated by Unity club at the
Unitarian parlors Tuesday evening
1t was intended by the committee that
this event should occur on the evening
Of Burns birthday. but the weather
made postponement necessary.
Tuesday evening. the parlors were fill
ed by Unity members and their guests.
the Current Events club. The pro
gramme was very interesting ana APP
preciated by all present.
The president Of the club, Judge Q.
q. Han, is himself an admirer of Burns
and not only familiar With his verses.
hut, some years ago. visited the Scot
fish haunts Of the poet and greatly
added to the pleasure Of the guests by
reading extracts from his diary writ
ten while there. Mrs. True's paper
was most excellent presentation of
the life genius and helpfulness of the
great poet.
Songs from Robbie Burns" Were
sympathe ticalIy rendered by the church
choir. assisted by Mrs. Chase. who al
50 kindly sang for the club Highland
May ana John Anderson, My 10"
General Scldcn Conner, an cx-prcsident
Of Unity. was present and spp Ike his ap-
probation Of Burns. He was followed
by Revs. Stackpole, Hayden and New
bert.
The evening closed by singing Aud
Lang Syne" ana another successful
programme Of Unity club had been
finished t. the pleasure and instruc-
ton of all attending
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-22
ABOUT $4,000 MISSING.
Jesse H. Bailey Arrested at Boston for EN-
bezzIenent at Chicopce. Mass.

Boston. Feb. 21-Jcssc H. Bailey,
former assignee Of the SpauldinS x
Pepper 90, bicycle manufacturers.
Chicopee. Mass, was arrested here. to-
day. charged with enlightenment Of
$1,000. The creditors of the company,
II is said. We're dissatisfied with the
manner in which he managed affairs.
and when sometime later $1,000 of a
deposit Of $4,000 that had been placed
in the bank to the concerns credit
was found to be missing. they decided
To take summary action.
\ Maryland company which had fur
nShod bonds for him rs assignee made
good the amount and as Mr.. Bailey
disappeared. they placed the ease in
the hands Of a detective agency. which
effected the arrest. today. Meantime
Mr.. Bailey had been removed from
his position as assignee He Will be
taken to Chicopec, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-22
Topouraphical Commission Meets.

The State typographical commission,
consisting of Prof Lee Of Bowdoin COL
lege. Hon. William Engel Of Bangor,
and c. :. Hichborn Of this city. held Il
meeting at the rooms of the First
National Bank. Wednesday afternoon.
They discussed the plans for the COM
Inc seasons work. ana it was decided
tn continue along the lines already laid
ont. The triangulated strip of land
north Of Bangor will be taken as the
location of the work and it will be cor
Quoted as last year. The commission
aypects. in 4 very short time, to receive
ne completed maps Of the territory
south of Bangor where the work was
done in 1899.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-22
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Daniel L. Pierce ~ Bath a member Of
the firm If Reed Nichols CO.. died
Wednesday. of pneumonia. Last Thurs
day, he was taken sick with severe cold
and became suddenly ana critically i'll.
Tuesday evening. He was 4 member 1T
Solar Lodge. F. and \. NJ overseer Of
the poor and q member Of the common
council in 1889. He is survived by a
widow. a daughter. Clara a SON STANLEY
ana a brother. Cyrus. Of Boston.
One Of the worst freight wrecks of the
for several years, occurred at West Ken
nebunk. Tuesday afternoon. when freight
2iS, which leaves Portland for Boston at
| p. NJ. jumped the irons. Several cars
We're derailed ana several box ears de-
molished Two wrecking crews worked
until early in the evening before the
tracks were cleared SO that trains could
pass During the blockade eastern diYi-
sion passenger trains Were run between
Portland ana North Berwick on the west
crn division.
Shortly before p. NJ. Wednesday,
fire was discovered in the upper part
Of the dwelling house owned by OTIS
&. Srague on Mariner street, South
Portland. An alarm was given and the
South Portland and Willard hose re
sp0nded. There was no one at home
at the time Of the fire and Mr.. Srague
is unable to account for its origin.
The hose companies worked with a will
and succeeded in combining the fire to
the upper floor. Part Of thu furniture
was saved and the damage will amount
t. about $500: covered by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-22
A TRYING POSITION.
Augusta Re: dss Will Appreciate Thi, Adv,c.

A constant itching tries your "a
tience. y s,,
Nothing 50 annoying. Nothing 60
irritating.
AS itching Piles or Eczema.
To scratch the irritation makes it
worse.
To leave it alone means misery
Some citizens can tell you how to be
free from these troubles. Read the fol-
lowing:
Hon. Samuel w. Matthews, Commits
5ioner of Bureau of Industrial ana
Labor Statistics. State House. saws:
i give what weight may attach to nv
name, in favor Of a most mcritorious
remedy, Doan's Ointment. Learning
lbout it and that it could be procured
from G. X. Partridge's Old Reliable
irug store, opposite the postofice,
procured box. and the third applica-
ion cured a case of eczema which had
been a source Of considerable annoy
lncc to me for some time"
Doan's Ointment for sale by all deal
rs Price 30 cents. Fostcr-Milburn
20, Buffalo y. T., sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no substitute
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-22
ARTHUR SEWALL OF MAINE
Is al Atlanta. Ga. TO See Mr.. Bryan ON
Business"

Atlanta. Ga. Feb. 21.-Arthur ScwaIl
Of Bath. Me. candidate for Vice Pres-
dent on the ticket with W. j. Bryan in
1896, is at the Aragon hotel in this city.
Nj. Sewall wishes to see Mr.. Bryan,
who will arrive in Atlanta. Friday
Il want TO see Mr.. Bryan on bust
ness matter" said Mr.. Sewall. this
evening. but Of course there is no
politics in it"
Mr. Bryan Will reach Atlanta from
Columbus. Ga, at 1915 \. NJ. Friday.
and Mr.. Sewall intends leaving one
hour later for New York. In order
that he may have ample time and that
the conference may be uninterrupted.
Mr.. Scwall said he would take a train
out about So miles from Atlanta. Friday
morning. and ride in with Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. SeWall said he had no choice for
the Vice Presidential nomination. Mr.
Bryans nomination for first place on
the ticket he put down as a foregone
conclusion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-22

ton saloon keeper, who opposed his en-
rance. There wdS lively skirmish be-
wcen the officers and the proprietor, but
reports differ as to what happened.
C"nstibl" l.awlpr caused the arrest Of
Proprietor Griffin for assault ana battery
and at the trial testified that two shots
were fired from within. presumably by
Griffin. ana that one of the bullets came
through the door The State claims that
this was not true the door showing no
hole. The Indictment against the con-
stable was for perjury.
The casc has attracted much attention
locally On account of its bearing IN the
enforcement Of the liquor law by men
ether than special liquor deputy shcriffs
II is rcuorted that the jury stood 10 g.
Constable Lawlor is still in custody.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-22

+. II. Tibbctts died at his home, No.
- Green street, at 1870 this morning
aged Il years and 10 months. after a
long illness with dropsy. 4 widow ana
one son, Charles f. Tibbctts. survive
him Re came T. Augusta when a
young man ana has since resided here.
being carpenter by trade He had
always taken a Keen interest in the
city's welfare and was an honored ana
respected citizen. In his last illness
ne was long hut patient sufferer.
The funeral will be later announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-22

Obed F. StackpoIe. agent Of the S. p.
ncighborh,cd Of Eliot ana North Berwick.
where h. has been looking up details Of
ne cooking main th4t was hGl! in Eliot:
and Manchester \. IT,. sports. lie had
the owner of the saw mill where the pit
vas located David FLYNN. arraigned be
fore +. p spinney. trial justice Of North
Berwick. last week. Flynn was fined s.
ana costs ana 4 sentence Of 80 days at
Alfred was also added. Sentence was SuS-
pended during good behavior, The agent
has the names Of the Dover ana Man
into court and arraisn-d. Mr., StacKpolc
received orders from Agent Perry "l
Portland: T. Look ~ The case and u Ihn
..sulIcalcd'' on the whole business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-22
BEING WIPED OUT BY FIRE.
Ataquines. Spain. Swept by Fire and Man
People Go Mad Over Loses.

Naliadolid. Spain. Feb. 21.-About go
houses Of the town Of Ataquincs have
been destroyed by a connagratiOn
which. as this dispatch is filed, threat
ems to wipe out the place. There has
been great loss of live stock ana sew
eraI of the inhabitants have gone mad
as a result Of their terrible experience.
Great suffering is expected to follow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-22

IA Effect Dec. q, ISDD.
passenger trains leave Augusta ~ fol.
THROUGH TRAINS.
F an1MG WEsTas;4o A. NJ. for Lewiston.
land, Boston, Bridgton. Montreal and
iS e,e 1900 A: NJ. for Brunswick, Lew
IBss1n, Farmington. Phillips, Carrabasset.
N No. conw;a Koe III Portland, Boston.
Ns I'd Rf1a PF sIs
Portland: $50 2. Nj (express1 for Rr,ns.
T mick' Bath, Rockland. Lewiston, Port
H lan nv and Boston, Cornish. Bridgton, No.
ooomnWay and bartlett; l0.55 p. NJ might
pullman) every night for Lewiston. Rath.
roriiand and Boston; l.55 A. NJ. for Port
GOING EAST-1.35 A. NJ. might ex-
press for Skowhegan. Bangor. Bar Har-
Dor, st; stephen, Calais. St John, Halt
fax and Ar9ostook county and to Wash
ington Co X. r.: $40 A. NJ. for Water
Vile Belfast Skowhegan, Bangor and
Bucksport, Vanceboro, ST. Stephen. Houl-
ton, Woodstock, st. John and Halifax:
l235 r.. NJ. local to .WaiorviiIe ana Ran
throp; 2.3o J.. NJ cXp-o4s fnr WatrrvIiIe,
Bangor, Bar liarbpr. Wash. Co. H. r..
Ola Town, Pat'en ana iinuitnn. via H. &
A. r. r.; 3.iJ L. Vi. Tor Watervile, Oak
land. North Arson, Bingham. Skowhegan
Belfast, Faxcroft. Grcenv!le. Bangor,
Old Town and Mattawamkeag; 7.2 p. M.
for Waterville.
SUNDAYs-Going West, l55 A. NJ. for
Portland, Boston; lG.25 A. NJ. 1855 p. NJ
for Brunswick. Bath, Portland and Bos-
ton. Going East, lbs A. NJ Bangor, Ellis
worth and Wash. GO. +. f.; 9.15 A. NJ.
and 2.30 +. NJ for Wa:rrvile and Bangor.
The N."ht Pullman Train leaving at
lbs A. NJ. Monday morning, going east
docs not connect for Skowhegan nor on
Sunday morning for Belfast, Foxcroft or
beyond Bangor. except to Ellsworth and
points on the Washington County Rail-
road
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-22
The Jury DISAGREED.
Could Not Agree on Verdict in the Lawlo'
Perjury Case.

Lewiston. Me. Feb. 2l.-At the supreme
court in Auburn, today. the jury reported
a disagreement in the case of State Us.
George +. Lawlor, after being out over
nine hours.
The respondent is constable ana sew
eral weeks ago was actively engaged i'm
enforcing me liquor law. He called at
the place OF Dennis W. Griffin, a Lewis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-22
Passenger Train Wrecked Several Killed.

st. Paul. Mimi, Fob. pa Chippc-
wa Falls. Wis. special to the Dispatch
says: Passenger train No. / on the
Wisconsin Central from Chicago was
wrecked near Curtiss, Wis. today
1t is reported that several are killed
and injured. All the physicians of the
city are being taken to Curtiss on a
special train
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-22
TO TIRE NATIONAL HOME.
Eastern Branch, d. V. s., at Togus.
KennebeC Central R. R.

Connects at Gardiner with the Maine
Central Railroad, and Augusta. Hallowell
and Gardiner Electric Railroad to Au-
Gusta.
TINE TABLE.
Winter Arrangement in Effect Monday.
December IL, 1899.
Leave Randolph. Ar at Nat. Home.
7.22 and 1870 a. NJ. 742 & 1880 A. M.
Loo. go & Az l.. NJ 120. $50 & 442 p. N.
Lv. Nat. Home Ar. at Randolph.
s15 ana ll.15 A. NJ S35 & II 35 A. M.
lao, 3.I5 & 40 p. NJ. 200 3.35 g. $40 p. M.
Visitors are cordially welcomed at the
Home and receive special attention from
the official guides on duty. ,..
The restaurant at the Home Station 10
open every day. Special rates given to
excursion parties.
+. A. LAYTON. Supt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-22
H. Arrangement
. Of Trains in Effect
Nov. 6. 1899

!. E ( PSE:3aat 10? Z \; NJ Hgsq:t
s9r' Roa A; n, Arrive Lagrange, s1s A.
Iron Works $40 A. M: Norcross. 9.43 A.
NJ: Millinocket, 955 A. M; Sherman, 10. Is
5 4 IA nat! smyrha a. Mis- ii Nj Es IA NJ Fs as
sardis. LOB p. NJ: Ashland. 13O p M;
Houlton, 1910 ?. M: Bridgewater l03 P.
n; Pressure Isle. 1.57 2; NJ; Caribou, rs
field, 2.l5 =. NJ: Dover ana Foxcroft, $40
A. NJ; Greenvilie. 1880 A. NJ.
2.S0 z. NJ; Watervllle. $40 p. NJ: Bangor,
AS ?. NJ; Arrive BrownvIlle. 6.32 p. NJ:
Dover $40 =. NJ; Guilford. 7.09 p. M;
Norcross. 725 p. NJ. Millinocket, 7.37 =
NJ; Sherman, $50 7. M. Island Falls. 50
P: NJ: Patten. S,45 p M; Houlton. $40 p.
LEAVE Greenvllle. 525 A. NJ: Monsoon
Junction. 6.23 A. NJ: Guilford, $40 A. M:
Dover and Foxcroft. 7.eo A. M: katahdin
Iron Works. go a. NJ: Brownville. IL
A. NJ; Lagrange, 7.57 A. NJ.
ARRIVE Bangor. go A. NJ
LEAVE Fort Fairfield. $50 a. NJ: Car
lhou, 6.15 A. NJ; Pressure Isle. 6.42 A. NJ:
MaSards. 7.26 A. NJ: Smyrna Mills, s41
$40 A. NJ: Sherman. $40 A. NJ; Millinock-
ct. 1927 A. NJ: Norcross. 1899 A. M;
Brownville. ll:SO A. M; Arrive Bangor.
gusta. 3.i5 r. Nj: Portlond. SIS P. M
LEAVE Caribou. las A. M: Presqu
Isle, 1918 +. NJ; Fort Fairfield, Ills A.
n; Bridge water. 1o3 ?. M; uoulton, aOe
z. NJ; Island Falls. 300 p. M; Patten.
2.55 7. NJ; sherman. 3.2S p. NJ: Norcross.
4.S0 y. M; Katahdin Iron Works. 800 p.
NJ; Brownvlle. $50 =. NJ; Lagrange.
500 r. Nj: Graenvi:--. s35 +. M; Monsoon,
$40 =. NJ; Guilford. 4.50 2. M; Dover and
FOxCrOft, 5.0S J.. M; Arrive Bangor, IN
p. !, Waterville $50 p. M; Augus:A
1913 i. NJ; Portland. 1.30 A. N.
GEO. NJ. HOUGHTON.'
Genl Pass. and Ticket Agent
r. w. CRAM.
V. p and General MansGrv.
Bangor. Nov. l, 1923.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-22
BANGOR & AROOSTOOK RAILROAD

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between
HoultOn and Bangor on trains leaving
Houton at $50 A. NJ. and Bangor at AZ
p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-22
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.

Through tickets 70 CaIifOrnia and at
points South and West may be had OF Z.
H. Walker, ticket agent, Augusta, tho
only office, i Augusta selling via all
routes and checking baggage free OF ex-
GEO. F. EVANS, V.P. G Gen. Man.
+. +. BOOTHBY, G. p. & T. A.
Portland, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-22
Railroads and Steamboats,.
GEHE NEgSg$1

In Effect Dec. 4, 1900.
passenger trains leave Augusta ~ fol.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01
..Practical Politics"

The Methodist General Conference
condemned the canteen but had moth
ing to say about the .canteener. That
isn't the way the liquor men do bust
ness. Is it surprising that most poll
ticians cater to them rather than to
the church? One of our liquor ex-
changes predicts that every second
Methodist will vote for President Nc
Kinley in spite of his record on the
liquor question. But no one ever
charged the liquor men with giving
the support of their ballot to those
who opposed their interests. What
then shall an ambitious politician do,
even though he is at heart opposed to
the saloon? AS matter of fact, what
does he usually do? He favors the
side which he is compelled to favor in
order to receive it's support. If he is
fairly clean man in most respects, ii
he is teetotaler, especially ii he is a
church member many are easily con-
WINGED that he cant be so very bad a
man after ALL When every other ar
gument fails, he can usually depend
upon those whose support he desires
to stand by him in order to keep out
the Democrats" And so the devil
continues to win at the polls and good
men continue to wonder that with our
vast moral power the saloon remains
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01

prosperity, while a successful scheme
for throwing few more millions OF
toilers out Of work would make life
worth living for the first time in the
history of the race.
The prohibition plan differs mater
tally from those of Both Sides. The
Prohibitionists say,-and they seem to
believe it-that to close the saloon
and so give to large numbers Of men
the ability to buy and their families
the privilege of consuming the pro-
ducts of the soil and of the laborer's
hand would make an increased de-
mand for all that the farmer and the
laborer produce and at an increased
remuneration to them. Reasonable as
this theory seems, the cranky Prohib-
itionists must be mistaken, as usual,
else, why does the editor OF Both
Sides take on so?
In reply to Both Sides personal ap-
peal to us, allow us to say: There is
no one WHO IGSIcIS mOlO. tAah uoSS
the editor of Backbone his inability
and that. of his co-laborers to give
their time and talents, such as they
are, to the production of something
which the world needs for it's COM
! fort, or to the promotion of some one
of the many pressing moral and phi
lanthropic movements. But while
something like quarter of million
men are engaged in the manufacture
and sale of that which robs men Of
character and health and their fami-
lies of the necessities of life, it seems
to be necessary that few thousand
of us should devote ourselves to the
work of arousing our fellow citizens to
the duty of putting away this de-
structive business. We never lose
consciousness of the fact that every
day devoted to the overthrow of the
saloon is, from one standpoint, day
lost The vast amount of time thus
wasted must be charged up to the sa-
loon.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-06-01

of the saloon are practically agreed
Yet we have such confidence in the
sublime purpose of the Prohibition
party and in the Intelligence ana pat
triotism of it's membership, that we
shall be very well satisfied with either
broad platform or what many would
call a narrow one. The saloon sus-
tains such a relation to all evil, that
to our mind prohibition plank is the
most important one in any platform
which contains it, no matter how
numerous or important the other
planks may be. For the same reasons
we believe that platform which con-
sists wholly of a prohibition plank or
of prohibition planks is broader than
any platform which does not contain
such a plank.