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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-01
No use talking some germs have
an awful grip on life.

my wife is almost always in full
control Of her temper.
But how about it when you fail
to fire up the furnace?"
"Oh, then she fires me up"
Repoterr: Do you see any bright
side of these foreign matrimonial
alliances?
Eminent Publicist: Yep it turns
the tide of immigration to some ex-
tent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-01
A Proper Kick

Well" demanded the warden of the
prison, what are you kicking about
now?" I'm kicking about this striped
suit" complained the new convict. "All
the silly dudes are going for stripes
now, and it's shame to make us wear
EN-"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-01

She-"There is one thing cannot
understand about football" He
"Yes?" She-'Why a game so named
should need SO much head work"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-01

False advertising statements, salespeoples' mis-
representations or prices above those elsewhere
react as sure as fate We try to handle the best.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-01
world,a Wlna outnut.

The output of all the vineyards OF
the world is estimated to be 1854, 416.-
600 gallons.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-07-02
THE NATIONAL PRoHIBITIoNIsT

Recently, owing to the disturbed con-
dition of the city caused by floods, the
mayor of Dallas, Texas, ordered the sa-
looms to close their doors at night. This
policy was followed out for three nights
and in each case upon the following
morning the police court of the city
was practically deserted. On the fourth
night the saloons ran as usual, and the
police court again hourished.
The publication in Golfers Weekly of
an expose of the sale of gin put up in
bottles with indecent labels to the ne
groes of the southern states resulted in
the prosecution of number of liquor
dealers who were handling such goods
in Tennessee cities Significantly the
newspapers that have been bowling for
local option and the whole Patterson
machine supported the criminals
Professor Martin Rade, a German ed
ucator who recently made an extended
tour of the United States, in a lecture
delivered in Berlin says: "The Ger
man who travels through North Ameri-
ca brings home with him painful i'm
pression-the impression that the Ger
man element in the United States does
not play the part to which it is entitled
by its antecedents, its abilities, and the
general esteem of Americans for Ger
man culture. A symptom and also a
cause of this state of things is to be
found in the attitude of the Germans
to the Prohibition movement"
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-07-02
July 2, 1908.
Confscation: A Suggestion

Editor of The NATIONAL PROHIBIT
ZIONIST At the recent brewers con-
vention in Milwaukee, much was Said
concerning "confscation," the brewers
protesting that Prohibition means con-
fiscation of their property 1t has oc-
Cured to me to ask how much property
the saloon has conhscated l would like
to put that question to your readers and
request that each one who can state
specific instances of the loss of property
by citizens because of the saloon, and
the loss of support to families because
of the saloon, will address postal card
or letter, with the facts, to the Patriotic
Post Card Company, Saginaw, Mich. |
will tabulate the reports and secure their
publication. D. K. LovELAND.
Saginaw, Mich.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-07-02

Mr. Lehman 1.-THE brewers president
is also sadly troubled about pulpit poll
tics. He doesn't say whether it is that
kind that is hiring itself out to defend
the saloon or that which is opposing his
business. He ought to be sufficiently
considerate of these valiant gentlemen
associated with saloon politics to ex
press some distinction in his sweeping
condemnation.-T The american Eagle,
Estero, Fla
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-07-02
UNDERSTANDING NOTES

The Hon. James H. Wicker, lead
ing Knoxville lawyer, and member OF
the city council of that city, in a recent
address at Chattanooga declared that
not ten percent of the liquor formerly
consumed in Knoxville is now drunk
there. This in spite Of the far-famed
jug trade.
Captain Frank P. O'Brien, who as
pires to be mayor of Birmingham, Ga,
in recent interview in Milwaukee an
nounced himself opposed to Prohibition.
Twill be worth while noting, if the peo-
pie of Birmingham want their laws en-
forced
At the annual banquet of the Phi
Sigma fraternity in the Auditorium An
mex hotel, on the evening of June 81,
no liquors were used and a resolution
was adopted prohibiting the use of in
toxicants by Phi Sigma men at public
gatherings and functions.
The Democratic convention of Geor-
gia, which was represented by the Ii
quor papers as wholly hostile to the
Prohibition idea, adopted a platform
pledging the party to discourage by
all legitimate means any effort to re-
neal, emasculate or weaken the present
law and to favor its honest and strict
enforcement"
The old party city council of SUI
perior, Wisconsin, has voted to reopen
the vice district which had been closed
up and system of periodical fines"
will be adopted to regulate vice and
make it profitable to the citys revenue
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-07-02
I'm NINETEEN HUNDRED
EIGHT"

BY JOHN II. ROBERTS
Round the World Advocate of the Tenn
perance Movement
Dedicated to the Prohibition Party Of
Americdl
I am Prohibitionist
In every vote | give.
| live a traffic to resist
That has right to live.
My vote, my voice, my pen, my purse,
l hereby consecrate
To overcome the baneful curse
In nineteen hundred eight.
In nineteen hundred eight hurrah =
In nineteen hundred eight!
For once and all, Lets settle it."
In nineteen hundred eight!
l am a Prohibitionist
AS Lincoln was before
Immortal Abolitionist,
Who lives for evermore!
To free the slave his life he gave,
And met martyrs fate;
Shall we not free the brewers slave,
In nineteen hundred eight?
I am Prohibitionist,
If losing, winning still;
My cause by traitors may be hiss'd,
But 1t enshrines Gods will.
One cry's resounding everywhere
The foe shall meet his fate!"
The ring of vict'ry's in the air
In nineteen hundred eight.
am Prohibitionist,
America for thee!
No nation can for long exist,
Of drink half-slave, half free
For thee l live, for thee l vote,
For thee l agitate;
Thy Stars and Stripes shall stainless float,
In nineteen hundred eight
I am a Prohibitionist
My children make me so;
| must the enemy resist
Who waits to lay them low.
And other children need my vote
Temptation to abate;
Let's seize the monster by the throat
In nineteen hundred eight!
l am Prohbitionist,
Come triumph or delay!
1t hindered l shall still persist
Till vict'ry crowns the day.
Our cause is not a losing one,
Tho long compelled to wait.
Come comrades on to victry, on,
In nineteen hundred eight!
I a Prohibitionist
| do not fight alone;
Beyond the cloud, behind the mist,
Stands God upon His Throne
Our battle cry, ellis will be done
Who rules the nations fate;'
Come, boys, the battle shall be won,
In nineteen hundred eight!
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-07-02
PROHIBITION LECTURES.

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and FACTS. Sales equal well known
Ballroom to He'll: either book, use.
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TWENTY-FIVE PROHIBITION POST
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seventh street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-07-02

AGENTS-Send 25 cents coin for Carpet
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FOR SALE-One of the best weekly papers
in the West. Geo. W. White, Fairfield, Iowa.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-07-02

FOR SALE-A fine 270-acre farm in cen
ter of wheat, and alfalfa belt, ga miles
from Garfield, Kansas. For description and
price, address owner, H. A. White, r. F. D..
l, Garfield, Kansas
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TEMPERANCE POST-CARDS-A series
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WHILE EMPLOYED, secure future
home, by easy payments, that in six years
will yield perpetual income to care for you
Write us. Columbia Valley Orchards Com
pany, 141H First street, Portland, Oregon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03

One OF the essential parts in the
development of town is a good. live
bank and the village of Riverdale is II
no way lacking in this respect. On
the contrary the town possesses a
bank that would be "A credit anywhere
On November 7th. 1905. the Bank
of Riverdale was organized and from
the moment of the organization II has
been a live factor in Riverdale pro-
gress often leading-always helping
in every step for Riverdale better
ment.
One only needs to glance over the
list of its directors TO be convinced
of the financial stability of the bank.
Beginning, there is Congressman A.
b. Darragh of ST Louis. whose name
attached to anything is a sufficient
guarantee of its soundness. Thomas
j. Blair of Elmhall, and one of the old
est merchants in Central Michigan is
another director. n. w. Struble of
Shepherd, perhaps not so well known,
but still a man of able financial re-
sources and judgment is another.
Frank w. Blair of Detroit needs
no introduction to any of this vicin-
ity. Then there is A. b. Church OF
st. Louis, long identified with Ora
tiot countys oldest bank, and man
whose name means everything that
is fair, square and honest.
And last, but not by any means
least, is Fred H. Rowland, the cash
Ter of the bank Fred Rowland ev-
erybody calls him. No better man
could have been selected to go into
town like Riverdale and organize
a bank Genial, always wearing a
smile that won't wear off, and yet a
fighter of first GLASS calibre If forced
to it, he is an ideal diplomat--a man
with head that works long after
other people sleep.
1t was no easy task to come into
Riverdale, a stranger almost, and
start a new bank, but Rowland did
it. And he did it in such excellent
shape that there are none who can
dispute the success of the movement.
They say Rowland is Scrappef anu
that is what he is. We don't know
whether there is Irish blood in him
or not but we do know that If he
starts out to get a thing, he gets it,
And if it won't come one way it comes
another. There are some who have seer
the flash of his white teeth and know
the meaning thereof Rowland had
opposition OF the hardest kind
when he started his bank. Other
banks, for divers reasons, blocked his
path with little obstacles. But he
either climbed over or pounded his
way through until he compelled his
opponents to respect him.
But for all his difficulties Fred Row
land is one of the biggest hearted
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03

men in this part OF Michigan. Meet
him where you will and he is always
the same pleasant fellow. You never
find him tagging in anything that Will
help his home town. He has done
wonderful lot for the town in his
short residence there. and Is well
known for miles about
The Riverdale bank is comfortably
established in a little building or It's
own. 1t is a convenience to every
one and one often wonders how the
town got along so long without a
bank. In addition to Cashier Row
land, the bank force includes Il. e.
Harry. assistant cashier The latter
is practically Riverdale boy, and is
a very efficient, agreeable young man.
UnCer the iltreGson of Mr. Rowland
he is fast developing INTO a first class
bank man.
And in closing We want to say TO
Riverdale people that no community
has a sounder, better rated bank. If
you are not its patron OF it you
E OuEnl W NC. VIC VI 30 tOA ~ rN- ~
quainted with your bank. Make your
banker your confidant. lie is just as
glad to help you in times of ADVERSE
" as TO do SO in times OF prosperity.
His advice is worth having and it
is always to be had for the asking.
Fred Rowland is man who sticks to
his friends and he has been a mighty
good friend to the Alma Record, and
while it may not count for much-yet
those who oppose Rowland oppose the
Recorder we also believe in the
stick-to- each-other policy. Your bank
plays the most important part in the
development OF your town and your
support, however small. is wanted
7 The bank devotes itself to general
banking-real estate mortgages and
even offers you safety deposit boxes
] for rent 1t can always help you.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03
RiverdaIe's Public SCHOOLS
Rank 5igb Tn Che List OF GrsfOf County Sebools---
Rew addition Co School Bouse Built CHS Fail

recent years was denied all save those
whose parents were possessed of am
pie means. 1t is here that the round
ing-out process takes place, and from
here the finished product is sent forth
to pursue higher studies or take his
or her place amid the activities of life
No longer is familiarity. with the
three RS regarded as sufficient for a
man or woman. There was a time
when reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic
we're looked upon as the sum total of
the public school system. These stu
dies, with possibly one or two minor
additions, constituted the educational
advantages enjoyed by the masses. Blu
the course of study pursued In the
public schools OF today must be so
advanced that 1t must, when complet-
ed, leave the pupil we'll prepared to
enter directly into college work. And
this is what the Riverdale school
course of study does.
One of the causes, through which
the Riverdale public schools have
come to occupy such prominent po-
sition, is its wide awake, well posted
energetic school board and school IA
Guilty. This board is composed of men
who are not afraid to take a stand,
even In the face of adverse criticism,
for things that are for the eventual
betterment OF the school
The members of the present board
are 8. ID. Parks, pres; A. J. Will
liams. clerk; +. II. Rowland. treas. (:
William Horton. trustee; c. Il. Co
ing. trustee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03

If there is any one thing Rverdale
can pride itself upon 1t is the eff
cheney of its public schools. No ex-
pense has been spared TO secure this
efficiency, either. This fall hand
some addition has been built to the
old school house doing away with the
crowded condition OF last year. In
planning the new addition the board
took into consideration the appear
ance of the building and new belfry
was included in the plans. This gives
the building very imposing appear
ance.
With this new addition few realize
that the local school takes its place
In the front rank OF Gratiot county
schools. To many this statement
will come as a surprise. Even among
those familiar with the county's edu-
cational system and its scope, few
realize that but three other schools In
the county exceed it in point of at
tendance, the only way in which it is
excelled
The advantages of this school were
amply set forth in a recent annual an
nouncement of the public schools and
teachers of the Riverdale made by the
school board This little pamphlet al
so gives the course of studies pursued
In the school-and this course is not
excelled by that of ony other school
In this section of Michigan.
This course Is most important, fol-
here the finishing touches are given
to an education such as was unknown
few decades ago, and which unit
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03
RIVERDALE'S BANK.

The -A6ency 0Ibicb Really Started The
Metz Busfness Boom--A eOord .,4bouf
Cashier p oSV}and.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-25
Pacific Coast Trade

By Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, March a. Extraordinarily
extras, S. I0I6.0O; bakers extras, So 4Oq5. 20;
Oregon and Washington, $475@5.25
Wheat-shipplng, s1.eO@162ls; milling, $.621a
61.67lh.
Barley-Feed. si.s7lA@142 brewing. H45a
1.52iA; Chevaler nominal
Oats-Red, S152l9ql5J; white, s145al. 5s1a'
Grays $L5O@1521a.
Millstuffs- Middlings. sS3@35; rolled barley,
s29aS0; oatmeal, 10: oat groats A50; rolled
oats $S143S.
Hay-Wheat, st2.OOa165o; wheat and oat,
sil O0G16O0; oat, wild s9.00dl100; oat tame,
$40 00G15 90; alfalfa, s90Odli,o0; straw, 55as5c.
Receipts-Flour. 1924; wheat, 6l5; barley
$50; beans, 72s; potatoes, 2l50; onions, 15i
bran, 81; middltngs, 10; hay, 2o7; hides llSoi
wine, 20 000.
Beans Pink, s3.ooa3lO; Lima, si5o@i. 50;
small white 49, 4OdS60: largo white, Ss.25q3 &c.
Potatoes-Early Rose, s1.s5@t.5O; Oregon
Burbanks. S5c@$l 90; Merced sweets, $3,OOG3.5 so
new potatoes, 3a5hc.
Onions-Fancy. So, S5Gti.00.
various-Green peas. 4a7e; egg plant. 1od
15c; green peppers, 12isa17isc; tomatoes, Sl2,
az. 90; summer squash nominal; asparagus, 80
fOc; rhubarb, 81 25Gl1, 75 garlic, 12lsq15c.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-25
The Metal Market
Bv Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March PA considerable ad-
vance was reported in the London tin mar
ket with spot closing at G143 and futures at
ells los. Locally the market was firm and
higher in sympathy with quotations ranging
from $Sl.25@32 co.
Copper had quite sharp advance in tho
London market with spot quoted at $50 12s
Sd and futures at e6i. The local market was
firm and higher with lake quoted at s13 O0a0
25; electrolytc, Sl3Ood13129a; casting, SIP. 75
Q12.S7l2
Lead advanced Is 9d to Ga 5s in London
Locally the market was steady and unchanged
at 50. 90a4O0
Spelter was unchanged at e2t 2s Cd in Lon
don, but ruled duh and unchanged at $1,000
4.70 locally
Iron higher in London with standard
foundry quoted at 5s and Cleveland war
rants at 52s 4lsd Locally the market was
unchanged
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-25
NEW YORK STOCK
AND BOND MARKET
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK. March 24-There was In
creased appreciation in the financial word
today of the Importance OF yesterday
supreme court decision at Washington
against the validity of the Minnesota and
North Carolina railroads rate laws. Inc
late advance in the market yesterday was
traceablc to this influence. but not enough
was known to perceive the scope or the de-
cision The principles laid down in the de-
csion are felt 10 provide material sate-
guards in a situation which the fears u
the financial world have viewed with huch
solicitude for many months past.
Not only In tho force OF existing laws mas
there been subject for timidity ON the par.
of tho capitalists and security holders pu,
still more so In the threat of an extension
of the campaign against corporations which
would leave them In the troubled appreneh-
sion of their owners little chance Tor hte'
The reassertion OF the principe that su, ai
flciency OF rates fixed by laws to enable the
company to obtain some return from the
stockholders for their investments is snp9ect
TO decision by the courts as security against
a violation of constitutional rights was
comforting assurance to security holders.
Tho special application of the decision
was in the marked response OF ceftall
stocks. Consolidated Gas, for instance mas
threshed out In the state courts the eiBnty
cent gas law on the claim that 1t was CON
flscatory in its effect. This company was
an intervening party In the case ueciueu
Yesterday stocks Of railroads In some OF
the southern states which have been most
stringent in their regulation of railroads
were prompt to reflect the Significance OF
the case. Northwestern railroads, although
they seem to have an equal opponent IN the
question we're less affected. This was un-
doubtcdly because of tho prominent place
those stocks have held i'm the previous ah-
vance in the market There was In fact
very extensive digestion of prohts ehecteu
in the course OF the day and the price
movement was In consequence uneven ana
irregular at times. The presidents forth
coming message was a subject OF discussion
and there were those about the stock ex~
change protesting to know its contents.
The amendments offered by Mr.. Hepburn 70
tho Sherman antitrust law were assumed
10 direct the course of the presidents sentl-
mont. An amendment of the present law SO
as to restrict it's inhibition of agreements
in restraint of trade to those only which are
reasonable would receive with gratincation
in the financial world and apparently
throughout the railroad world. The IN
voIyement of that subject with the elaborate
plan for federal registration and extended
control of corporations by the government
authorities does not awaken enthusiasm
among those having to do with the owner
ship and sale OF corporation securities Pront-
taking took a good deal off the top prices
In the late trading but the market on the
whole showed greater breadth and strength
than for any day this year.
Bonds were firm. Total sales par value,
s32tO, 600. United States As declined u per
cent on call
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-25
SAN FRANCISCO QUOTATIONS

Exclusive service to The Los Angeles Her
aid by l.. A. Crisler s. Co.. members Los An
gcles-N ,vada Mining Nstock exchange. 3O5 san
Fernando building, Los Angeles. CALI
SAN FRANCISCO March 24-Goldheid stocks
were in slightly better demand and showed
more hrmness when the local market for min
ing shares opened this morning, but the bal
ance of the issues in other camps showed no
Improvement. and most OF them We're duh and
heavy Godheld Consolidated opened strongly
at $5.05 bid, selling up to $40 and closing at
the opening figure Combination Fraction was
weak at Csc bid, Florence steady at $4.1O bid,
and Daisy strong at sl.35.
Following the closing quotations OF the
San Francisco Stock and Exchange board to-
gether with the regular cali sales:
cor rIrIurr n TIgTR ICvr-