Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-12-01

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there to the end Of the war by making
such a paper as they will want
4 Send 15c to Backbone for the Ameri-
can Prohibition Year Book, just out.
The N. Oak. w. c. T. U. sent out 49,
600 pages Of literature last year. Nineteen
new unions were organized.
The first state convention Of Prohibi-
ton alliances OF Indiana will meet at In
dianapolis on the 30th inst.
The John G. woolley Calendar for 1904
is to cost only rs cents and will be q
beauty. Get it from the New Voice, Chi
cago.
The New Voice now rejoices in over
100, 600 subscribers and sets it's new mark
at zoe, 1000. 1t deserves them and Will
get them.
The Wisconsin state convention will
meet at Madison after the national con-
vene in May.
Rev. G. F. Liening, Aberdeen, s. Dak.,
writes: MAY Backbone find many open
homes and hearts. May this horrible evil
be forever abolished"
The M. e. Church at Minnesota OBJ
served Temperance Sunday and appro-
priated $1.00 of the collection to Back
bones Free Circulation Fund.
Cushing is at it in Connecticut, Sizer
in Wisconsin, Emerson in Michigan and
Hopkins in California. State Chairman
Durkee is on the wing in New York
At the 10th anniversary of the Ohio
Anti-Saloon League, there were present
two men who signed the pledge fifty-sev-
en- years ago at Abraham Lincoln's meet
ing.
The Illinois synod of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church adopted resolutions
urging Christian men to withdraw from
parties and the support of candidates not
pledged against the saloon.
]. D. Engle, Minneapolis manager of the
cir a DrOnninnnt
Backbone is the best you have ever gotten
out. Let the good work go on
Never in Chicago's history has there
the liquor traffic as today: The last
''side door, and family" entrance.
Four members of the new College Pa
Prohibition Association, have been issued.
1t is published at 204 Kenwood Boule
ward, Chicago. Price 25c a year.
Chairman Stewart has been holding
splendid meetings in every part of the
land. After the National Committee meet
Pacific coast is part of his itinerary.
The Crusader Monthly is being greatly
improved and should have place in
every home where there are young peo-
pie. rs cents year. Address the Cru
sader Monthly, Rest Cottage, Evanston,
The National Committee Of the Prohibit
ton party meets at Chicago on the 10th
inst. to fix the time, place and basis of
representation of the national convention
to nominate candidates for president and
vice president.
The Detroit (Mich.) Record says that
the statement that Prohibition speakers
cannot get into the churches is false. The
State Committee cannot furnish speakers
enough to occupy the. churches whose
doors are open to us.
Clarence Wedge of Albert Lea, promi-
nent Prohibitionist, was reelected presi-
dent of the State Horticultural Society.
Kenneth McManigal, also Prohibition
list, has been made president of the
freshman class Of the University of Min
neSOta.
The tribal governments of the five In
dian NATIONS 9ose OF indian an Territory t expire
nous sentiment Of the Indian nations is
for statehood Independent Of Oklahoma,
with prohibition in the state constitution
proposed.
in Minnesota, Quincy Lee Morrow has
gone to his home in Indianapolis for the
holidays Early in the new year he will
return and push the battle. Unprecedent,
ed interest and attendance is the report
from his meetings so far.
the intercollegiate Prohibition Associa-
ton, is strengthening the college leagues
of Minnesota this month. President D.
Leigh Colvin is visiting Wisconsin col
leges. Milton College will entertain the
state convention Of college leagues.
The South Dakota state committee is
planning the most vigorous campaign In
1904 ever waged in, the state. George
Radcliffe, OF Wisconsin, and his Sextette
win begin a months work about Jan. 20
F. w. Emerson and B. G. Piatt will follow
in February. Prof. and Mrs. Lough begir
May Is.
The National Retail Liquor Dealers AS
sociation at its late convention decided
upon stamp act war tax" through
which to raise q fund OF $10O, 900 year ts
sell the stamps to the wholesale trade
Retailers are urged to patronize only
those wholesalers who use the stamp
The plan will go into effect Jan. 1.