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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-03-27
Discussing the Liquor Question

were those who wondered where ths
campaign thunder the session was
calculated to furnish would come
from. Now 1t is fairly clear that
temperance reforms to be paramount
in the mountain state this year. Daw-
son and Swisher had the popular
chord with tax reform in 1904. In
consulting the 1908 calendar they
caught distinctly the rumbles from
Oklahoma, Ohio and the south.
In the startlingly sudden attack on
the liquor traf1c's blishment the
sole target has been the saloon. But
the prohibition amendment would
forbid also the manufacture of liquor
and besides putting out of business
the score of breweries it would also
eliminate the only distillery in West
Virginia, plant that is said to sell
nearly all of it's product outside the
state.
So far the political honors of hand
ling the temperance issue accrues to
neither party. The Democrats were
DESTROYS first of pushing prohibition
so as to embarrass the administra-
ton from fiscal standpoint, but the
have played the game to
advantage.-Washington Star, Feb.
9Th.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-03-27

The Stanford University authori-
ties are facing a crisis in what may
result In walk-out of about one
half the student body, over the action
of the new student affairs committee
In suspending IA men for participant
ing in a demonstration against the
committees ruling that no beer or
liquor would be allowed In fraternity
houses or the rooms of men in Encina
hall. Among the men suspended
were the captains of the track team
and crew and all IA are known to be
excellent students and boys Of high
est character
The action Of the student affairs
committee is exciting the Stanford
alumni, who point to the steady de-
terioration of the faculty during the
last three years and declare that per-
haps the need is an executive head
to the great school The students
held mass meeting and every male
student In the university signed a
petition to President Jordan, the
committee asking the reinstatement
of the suspended men.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-03-27
A Phase Of Prohibition.

President e. J. Curley, of the Dis
tillers' Security company, says that
probibitory laws do not diminish con-
sumption of whiskey; their only eff
feet is to change the channels and
methods Of distribution.
Mr.. Curley's company should GER
,tainly be in possession OF facts throw
ing light upon the question which he
raises. 1t Is an extended owner of
whiskey distilling plants, and when
the liquor traffic is forced by profit
bition to operate below the surface
IL 1t operates at all, 1t quite naturally
deals in distilled spirits more than in
the bulkier matted intoxicants. Thus
the distilling companies might gain
through prohibition at the expense of
the brewing companies, but In any
case they are especially In a position
to know certainly of what Mr.. Curley
speaks. # what he says is true, the
public should have the facts in sub
sanitation.
There is Of course no sort of ques-
ton that prohibition has never yet
succeeded In achieving its professed
end of complete, or anything like
complete, suppression of the sale and
use Of alcoholic intoxicants. Many
OF those who support that policy are
more or less moderate drinkers and
have no intention OF cutting them
selves off from the usual supplies.
They advocate prohibition either in
hypocrisy or an honest desire to
abolish the temptation offered by the
open saloon and perhaps to force
upon others habits which they will
So ~
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-03-27
Liquor Men Organize.

Under this head The Scimitar
says:
Among the officers are some of
the very best citizens of the state. 1t
Is stated that the primary object of
the association Is the protection of
the interests of its members, and by
organization to secure such legisla-
ton as will guard them This lang
uage Is somewhat indefinite. Above
all things the retail liquor dealers
should aim to keep the question
which concerns them In material
way. out Of politics. They should
stand, as an organization for the en-
forcement and observance of laws on
the subject, and should not, as an
organization oppose other reasonable
laws for the proper restriction Of the
traffic. They should take warning
and advice from the great wholesale
liquor dealers and manufacturers in
other parts of the country, who are
meeting the constantly growing de-
mand for more strict regulation of
this business.
The liquor question has never been
a political one in Idaho. The tenn
perance advocates do not desire to
have 1t become subject of partisan
and the organization Of liu-
our dealers should be equally solicit
tous.'
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-03-27
Tribune congratulates the News upon

Tribune congratulates the News upon
getting right politically II the DEM
ocrats will only follow out good Re-
publican suggestions, they will not b
far wrong. Since the Republicans
were going to adopt straight out pro-
hibition, we were in hopes that the
| Democrats would adopt local option.
We had these hopes for two reasons,
viz: first, that the people might have
an opportunity to decide once for all,
which line of action they preferred;
second. because we were sure they
would adopt prohibition and assure
Republican success. The Republican
party, naturally, would be the one to
adopt prohibition. 1t is along the
line they would naturally go. The
Republican party since 1856 has TAX
en- advanced grounds upon every pub
lie question before the people, The
Democratic party has been dragging
along several years behind. The par
ty will never catch up with the pro-
cession, but 1t Is showing commend
able zeal
1t makes no difference though, to
the Republican party as to the action
taken by the Democrats. We should
go right ahead; adopt straight plat
form and then nominate men who
will carry that platform into effect,
II elected BY so doing the Republi-
cans will secure victory for them
'elves and once again serve humanity.
Tribune.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-03-27
Alarm Growing.

The alarm among liquor men
caused by the operations of the Anti
Saloon League appears to be grow
Ing. AS near US as Poughkeepsie
they have recently united in a pro-
fessed effort to wipe out low dives,
In order to disarm public sentiment.
Similar action will be taken in every
city except those in which the worst
element has the upper hand
Kingston IN. Y.) Freeman.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-03-27
Republicans Take Notice,

1t is no longer question but that
the Republicans of Canyon county
Will adopt strong prohibition plank
In It's next platform. We note the
Caldwell News, the leading Demo-
cratic paper of the county, is urging
Its party to take similar action. The
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-03-27
Conference Rates.

Tickets to Salt Lake and return,
$500 and are good until April Is.
Tickets will be on sale until April 5.
Salt Lake Musical Festival will be
held at Salt Lake City on April l and
2. For further information and par
ticulars apply to station agent.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-03-27

, laws Of the District are more stri,
gent, and If prohibition is effected "
will have blind tigers and speal
easies."
II appeal to my overzealou
friends" Mr.. Moran said, to direc
themselves along other lines In thei
efforts, and be good American citi
Gems. There is no need of prohibi
ton in the city. Note the salool
keepers and the way they conduc
themselves. Their places could no
be better conducted.
"The overzealous ought to be edu
Gated. They are possibly honest, bu
are In a small minority. I believe
men OF power and wealth want ths
present condition. What we want is
to live in peace and harmony.
I'VE are men of all nations and
creeds. Let us stand together, and
let no one try to drive cut legiti-
mate business"
As to Army Canteen.
A solo was rendered by T. H. Max
we'll of the st. Aloysius club and
Chairman De Nedrey introduced Gen.
Burt of the United States Army, re-
tired. He reviewed the conditions
in the army since the abolish ment of
the canteen, which has been charac-
terized as the most cowardly form
of prohibition" and said the taking
away OF the canteen had been sad
blow to the army and its discipline
and good order.
Il have been a total abstainer 20
years." Gen. Burt said, "but | am
here tonight in defense of personal
liberty.
II believe it is the foundation rock
of our country. Our forefathers
fought for it, and why should we de-
part from that magnificent princi-
ple?"
Touching on the canteen question
Gen. Burt said the abolishing of the
canteen was crime against the de-
fenseless soldiers.
When the canteen was abolished"
said Gen Burt, "myriads of vile grog
shops sprung up about the posts, even
at Fort Myer, where the soldiers
were invited to drink. There are
more court martials, more assertions
and crime in the army now than
there was before the canteen was
abolished.
Let me repeat that personal lib
erty is founded on the rock of ages,
first, last and for all time"
Gen. Burt in conclusion paid a
tribute to the efficiency of the Wash
|ngton police force under the disci-
pline and methods of Major Sylves-
.er.
Attitude of German Societies.
Anselm Neuberger, representing
he German citizens, said he and his
people are opposed to the prohibition
movement. He said he believed eff
orts should be made to wipe out
anaticism. He declared there was
10 need of law for temperance, for
ii knew what was right from wrong.
Because there are a few who do not
distinguish between the virtue and
he fault is no reason why the gen
raj public should be deprived of its
lights, according to Mr.. Neuberger.
Mr.. Neuberger read an original !
oem, founded on the words of the
I'D Testament, showing that Noah
elieved in taking wine when he
,anted it.
Claudius Bowman sang solo, and ,
etters of regret were read from Kurt
'oelckner, president of the German
ocities; Miss Phoebe w. Cousins and
e. White, secretary Of the Personal
liberty league, who said he wrote in
ehalf of $4,000 followers.
The meeting was concluded with
lie singing by Mrs. Mcconnell of )
Annie Laurie" 4
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-03-27

Have you read about the school Of
journalism to be launched In Black
foot next week? You may develop
into an editor yourself II you join
the class. See front page.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-06
Mnrtin.yilIc GERM =.
Especial to The Times-Dispa,cl,.

Special to The Times-Dispatch.1
-, MA!,RTINsv1LLE. Va. January o.
young ladies' of Sfar.lnsviile Thursday
evening. January I'd. TO their gentle.
men friends and numb er OF visitors.
was one OF the most enjoyable affairs
The opepinE nsure was gracefully led
by Mr. John r. Smith. OF Martinsville.
with Miss Laura Hairston. of Oak Hill.
Va. The favor cones. adorned with
tiemen a. tire opening of this dsurs BY
Miss Roy Smith of Martinsville. a
string band furnished excellent music.
and the hour of midnight found the
dancers still unwilling TO depart.
Mrs. John W. Gravely. OF aIartinsville;
Mrs. Fl. w. Jameson OF Bluetield. w.
Va: Misses Laura Hairston. of Oai;
Smith Ca,harine Rives Halle and
Louise Barrett. Annie c.. Nellie and
Sadie Mullins. Asnes Anglin and Mary
Butler. OF Martinsville.
Among the gentlemen present were
Msssrs. r. S. Dodson. OF Norfolk; VIII
son Carper. Harry alsnafee and Jac.:
Saunders. of Rocky Mount. Va: Lind
Of Tennessee. and gAIsssrs. j. R: Smith.
r. A. Fontaine. ". r. and G. S. VIII
Hanson. John ". Carter: Jr. Gilmer
Williams; ]. p. sparrow. !, r. 3: sem =. l.,
Panniii. John ". Carter: Jr: and G
Fl. Marshall of Martinsvilie. The chap:
erons were Colonel and Mrs. Pannti1
fucker. Mr.. and Mrs. a. S. Gravelv
Gravely. Mrs. o. C. Smith. Mrs II. c.
Mullins. Mrs. r.. z. Davis. Mrs. James
r. Lewis. AIRS. Fernold and Miss Mamie
VI. Gravely.
The young ladies having the matte
in charge are entitled TO great credt,
for the delightful manner in whici, tie
german was conducted and for Its bril-
liant success.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-06
WOMAN's COLLEGE
Board VIII Decline to Allow Conference
to Nominate the Trustecs.


to Nominate the Trustees
Special to. The Times Dispntch.l
4 LYNCHBURG, VAIL January Sit Is
the board of trustees of the Randolph
Macon system Of schools has taken no
action under the Cannon resolution
adopted at the. November meeting OF
tile Virginia Conference of the Metho-
dists. in which the request Is made that
the conference be given the right to se-
3lect or nominate the members. OF the
hoard representing the Virginia Com
ference. The board Is q self-perpetuat-
ing body, and there seems to be no
doubt but 1t will refuse to delegate this
power to the conference. Certainly
the fourteen members from the Balti-
more Conference are opposed to the
change and the members from the Wo-
mans College are of IA like wind. 1t Is
not believed here that the matter Will
be considered until ut the June meet.
ing of the board, and that when It does
overwhelmingly oppressed 70 the pro,
never reach a vote, but that 1t Will
simply be laid on the able. 8
The Woman's College here would be
the only Institution in the system at
fected by the new method. as the
change made necessary would mean
q departure fromltlle colleges policy
of electing members of the board OF
1.-THE manifestations a denominations
test. This has never been done here
and under this system the college has
been placed on the Carnegis founda.
ton. which increases the endowment
by more than 100000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-06
.D|ANV|LLE GERMAN.

ESpeciai to Tlle Times pispatcl,.

l.'peSidt W - nS Z.
y .ASVILLE. VA. January 5.--Afuch
praise is due the several young la
dies OF hospitable nd Danville be-
cause Of the success OF the most beau
e eyer given in the annals Of the city.
The untirlng efforts of the commit
tee. composed of three of DanvIlle's
social favorites---Atisses Blanche Pat
ton Mary Hunter Bethel and Eliza
Hamlin-n,ade it an occasion of which
the attendants may proudly boast and
remember to mature years as one of
the epochs OF the towns social life.
Many OF the difficult and well-execut-
ed figures, particularly the opening
one. which brought out the numerals
1905" were skilfuiiy led by Mr.. John
Boswell. Mr.. ]. s.. Oliver led the mid
night figure.
The favors generously distributed
retained by the recipients as souvenirs
Of the delightful occasion. which was
announced and conceded by&all an un-
precedented success.
The attraotiveness Of the AFFAIR was
further augmented by the presence, of
a large number OF Visitors.
Among those who attended We're:
s sseT nazrins s. IF sSush pqTi eR
i.son. of South Carolina; Miss Clark. of
PENNSYLVANIA; Miss Penn. OF Reidsville;
Miss Mcclure, OF Smithtield, y. CT Miss
Mare Hereert Or lelmona aiiss
win. of Wytheville: Misses Mary Hum
ter Bethel. Eliza Hamlin., Blanche Pat
/, ton. Nell Nass. Marguerite Massie, Bes-
sic Carter. Ethel Graham. Lois Conrad
AIargueriteiand Mary Eoodins. Lucilia
AlcClain. I.ucle Puryear, Christine and
angela Millner. Grace Jones, Janet
Green, Annie Pollok. Grace MORRISON
Mary Lou Tucker. Hattie Holconbe
.AIable Robinson, Kathryn Rlson, Marx
IEnright. Aaton. Alice Cummings, Mary
Gravely. Ina Allen; Messrs. John Over
hey, Hunt and Kenneth Wimbis!l. Kyle
Jones. Harry and Landon Berkeley
MALCOLM Harris. Edward Young. George
and Emmett Lea. James Iarrisson. AL
bert alton. James Catlin, Archie Gray
Bernard sPritche tt. Thomas Hamlin, u,
Gaayyel oTlnn,ie Msmpls William VI
4 Co elnan, w: r., Fitzgerald. Lewis Har'
vie. Flolcombe. Ed Cabiness, Ben Cole
Innan r. d. Gapin. w. C.. Rierson. Wal
tor and Roland MadHi! Mackett navs ,
Wyllie, Thomas Swami, Charles Wal
ker, Jack Oliver. Harry Ficklen, VIII
.Ellam Herndon. Carroll NOEL, Tom Bass
EOllie Kendall OF Greensboro; Hurt and
lEland, Ca. Richardson. Of North Caro-
lima; Rear,sof Roanoke; Risol. sof New
York Nlontgomery.aof North Carolina
fChaperons--Nl Mrs. J. a Patton, Mrs
i Thomas IIamlin; AR, and Mrs, f
i pula. Mr.. and Mrs: F Il, !, Nelson, NE
irwin, Mr., and Mrs. james l. Pritchett
sEJr., Mr.. and Mrs, Pirhnrd Fl. Pritchett
TOT washington. Mrs, w. 7. Harris. Mrs
3I, j. Long, OF Norfolk. Mrs. 514.S e. Berk.
LEY; Mrs; James Iipseomh. OF South
Mr.. and Mrs. Lea Mr.. and MIS-. RAY
.EMond Hall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-06
CHATHAM TO BUILD
TOBACCO WAREHOUSE
Meeting Held to Consider Ways
and Means-Committee
Appointed.
Especial to The Times-Dl.patch.l

lSpec1ai 10 Inc 4l1nes.Dlspdtcn.l 81
CHATHAM, VA. January 5.-A very
enthusiastic and we'll attended meet
Ing OF the business men and citizens
OF this place was held In the court
house on Friday night with the aim
of esta blisking a. tobacco market here.
Mr.. ]. L. Carter was chosen chairman.
Talks were made by Messrs. r. II.
Tredway. Jr.. j. II. Whitehead IL. -.
Shepherd. j. w. Whitehead. Jr.. Rev
Y. r. CASTOR and Rev. G.. .. Pruden on
the Importance of and good to be de-
rived from the establishment OF the
market. Mr.. Tredway is now engaged
In the warehouse business In South
Carolina, and wishes to engage in bus
mess here. and will IL the town citi-
Gems will build a warehouse. which he
wishes to rent. Mr.. Tredway has been
engaged In the warehouse business. for
many years. and will no donbt build
ZIP a good market here II the house Is
furnished. On motion of Mr.. j. w.
Whitehead. the chair appointed Messrs.
w. d. Duncan, J.. Fl. Whitehead, j. w.
Whitehead, Jr.. J. I. Overbey and j.
W. Marks committee to Investigate
the lease on the warehouse here, cost
OF erecting another and canvass the
town generally as to the proposed en-
terprise and report at the meeting to
be held in the courthouse on next
Thursday night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-06
old STAMP| BRINGS
LITTLE |. [ GIRL $4,000.
It Was Pasted on Her Grand
fathers Love Letter Long
Before the War.

WASHINGTON. January 5.--A stamp
from one of her srandfathers love
letters to her grandmother has af-s
torded the means OF clothing twelve
ycar-old Janett F'awcett, OF Alexandria,
Va. in her wedding dress when the
time comes for her wedding. and OF
providing her with8q quite trousseaus
The stamp brought $4,000, the highest
price ever paid for an American stamp
IN America, at a stamp sale at the
Freeman Building yesterday. tsi
The stamp is one OF the few OF the
Provisional issue, printed by tile post
na ster OF Alexandria in 1917. before the
days of the national postage stamp sys-s
tenn. This particular stamp is printed
in. black ink on light blue paper. q All
the other stamps of5tllis issue. hereto y
tore known are printed i'll black ink on
|. puff paper. The stamp is circular in
shape and the size OF a half dollar.
III Its centre is the word paid :, with
under t. These are encircled BY
the Words ..Post-offlcs, AleNandria.-..
laround which In turn is a circle of
Istars
As told b. Mr. Parrish. who con-
Quoted the sale, the story OF the stamp.
| IS MS: The Fawcetts, who have lived
I'm Alexandria for many generations.
We're once Well -to-do, but are now, sd
poor that When Mrs. Ianetr Fawcett.3
Who Is seyenty-stX years old, wished
To give her granddaughter ana nan no
sske Christmas present, the only
jthlng she could find We're the stanips
! from several cid letters All OF these
one was from q love letter sent her by
I her husband in the early 50s-swere5 81
| Old Varieties, and Mrs, ESawcett IN "a
sure heySwould BIO worth something.
The old ladS had always ishesl & is
! be the donor OF her nanesakes wed Y
ding dress SO on Christmas, when sha
gave the stamps to her little grand
IIclsild, she told her to sell them for
what she could. and perhaps tl,ap
would bring enough to buy a wedding
dress. The little girFs father took tho;
lstamps 70 q dealer In Alexandria. h sTIs
Bought 81 the others for mod crate,
prices, but when he came TO the stan,,,s
from the old love letter he declared
atsoncel. that Its value was beyond his
purchasing power.
| Accordingly 1t was sent to an agent
| In Richmond. who forward ed lit 10 tlsis
city, Was purchased for cotiec-s
tion In Cleveland. sS N
! When she was informed of the I'm
nltnse value of ths stamp from her old
| lNvea letter, Mrs. Fawcett was over
ioyed and greatly astonished. What.
| ever 1t should bring, sha said, would;
be, the property OF her little grand
Idanghtcr,f ana II there was more .thanj
eEough for q dress the rest would shAi
Put aside for her doSr,y N hen shs vas
Imarfted. 8iss3 +
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than three hours It was flied With the.
elite Of the city This reception was
in keeping with the annual custom OF
the club, and the receDtion was one
history,
L Mrs.. u. IL Iucado rendered brilliant
reception at her home uu Washington
Street sWedt1esda.y afternooil. the fpnc.
ttOn being graced by a large number
OF Mrs. .l.iicados friends. y
The New Years reception ut THE. y.
NJ. G, a. "Wednesday evening from I:y0
ably az many an 700 persons. There
was a varied program, for the enter
tainmellt or the associations guests.
and the reception was q Success from
every stnndpoint. The ladies OF the
auxiliary OF the hssociation were III
scharga oS fine affair.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-06
PITCHER SPARKS
SIGNED BY L|.PE
Star Twirler Of Augusta Team,
He IS Also Unusually Good
Hitter. 5l.s7

Owner w. 3. Bradley II greatly
pleased by the announcement received
in letter from Manager Perry Lipe.
OF tho Richmond baseball club, yes
tcrday that he had signed q great
pitcher. for the team, who is expected
to fully make up for the loss OF Stack
pole. last years ,inbeaten twtrlcr for
the Colts. The new box artist, whose
name is Sparks, Is not only q wizard
| In putting them over and deceiving
Iopposirlg bntsmen, but is something
of swatter with the stick himself.
l s5Pitcher Sparks twirled for the Au-
gusta team of tile South Atlantic
League last season, wording In thirty-
four games. With a satisfactory record
lof victories. ~, the thirty -four games
TRY for q batting average Of 1858. At
that clip Mr.. Sparks will be q. va luable
utility man and pinch hitter, when.
not working in the box. Manager Lips
Is elated: at signing the man.
Mr.. Bradley has received from tha
4 Montgomery club the draft money for
Pitcher Stackpols, and that sterling
pitcher will wear Montgomery unt-
form next season. II Sparks lives up
to expectations he Will ma ke up for ths
loss of Stack" fully.
IT was uuthoritatiyely stated ysseees
day that Manager Lipe will l,iniselt
play the third sack, and Mana ger Grad
4 ley is confident that Richmond will
have the cleyerest third baseman in
the league. He will probably manage
and captain the team and play third.
base. HIS good Judgment and his h1t-
ting abilities will likewise add strength
to the team.
With Lipe at third and frst-bass-
man that will cover the bag IN tina
style Of Hal Chase or Fred Tenney,
and bat In runs when needed. and with
an oven stronger outfield than last year,
the prospects of the Colts look unusu-
ally bright for the flag OF 1908. OUT
fielder Wallace has not yet signed ane,
with the new material engaged he
would have to hustle to land, even IL
he cares to be a Colt again.