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The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-10-03
HOW TO GET TARIFF REDUCTION.
Must Make Taft President in Order
to Secure Prompt Action.

to Secure Prompt Action.
tFrom the Milwaukee Evening Wis
consin.)
What a lot of fog there Is surround
ing the subject Of tariff reduction as
an issue in the pending Presidential
campaign.
very wide and general feeling ia
vors revision of the schedules which
have grown obsolete since the enact.
ment of the Dingley law. No rate can
be made that will be the best forever,
as trade conditions change. The Ding
ley schedules have remained unaltered
longer than those of any other tariff
since the foundation of the govern
ment No wonder that the opinion ex-
lists among Protectionists as well az
old-time Free Traders that the law
should be readjusted to the times. The
practical question arises and confronts
the voter, What is the short road to
this desired result? In other words,
what Is the practical course for the
citizen who regards revision of the
tariff as the important issue of the
hour-shall he vote for Bryan. or shall
he vote for Taft?
The answer is that the electors who
want tariff revision must vote for Taft
and Republican members of Congress,
for tariff revision at an early day Is
possible only through the agency of
the Republican party.
The Senate will be Republican no
matter which way the people vote next
November. 1t is against all human
probability that a Democratic tariff
measure could get through Republi-
can Senate. 1t is unlikely that Repub-
licans could frame a tariff measure to
which Bryan as President would af-
fix his signature.
To elect Bryan to the Presidency
would be to block the legislative ma
chinery Of the nation 50 far a. the
tariff il concerned.
To elect Taft and a Republican ms
jority in the House Of Representative
insures immediate revision of the tar
III. In fact, there will b effective
work on the subject before the mem
bers of the House elected next Novem-
Der are eligible to take their seats.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-10-03

When we regard the history Of the
forty years through which the colored
man Of this country has been obliged
to struggle. the progress which he has
made. material and educational, Is won.
derful.-Hon. VIM. II. Taft, at Kansas
City, Mo.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-10-03
r., Honest Railway Finance.

From the Republican National Plat
form-We favor such national legis-
iation and supervision as will prevent
the future overissue Of stocks and
bonds By interstate carriers.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-10-03
BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY
Prospers Under Protective Tariff
Legislation.
Democratic Tariff for Revenue Plan
Would Destroy United States
Sugar Industry.

What do the beet sugar growers of
the United States think of the Demo-
cratic promise to destroy their industry
if that party should be successful?
That its pledges would. if carried out,
destroy the beet sugar industry nobody
can for a moment doubt. The tariff
plank of the Democratic platform of
1905 says: Articles entering into com
petition with trust controlled products
should be placed upon the free list"
and the sugar retiners of the United
States are among the first group of
business men named by Democratic au-
thorities when they enumerate the
great trusts of the land. Therefore,
according to their patform-and Mr..
Bryan says in his speech Of accept
ance that a platform is binding upon
candidate and that its pledges must
be carried out-sugar would be one of
the first articles put upon the free list.
That the effect OF admitting sugar
from all parts of the world free of
duty would be the destruction Of the
beet sugar industry in the United
States cannot be doubted. The average
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The Forrest City times., 1908-09-11
BLIND TIGER BETTER THAN
 SALOONS.

Itis frequently said by men who are opposed to the liquor traffic that they choose the saloon as less evil than the blind tiger. Is it true that the saloon is less objectionable than the blind tiger? Let us see. There is only one reason why this may be true The blind tiger is from start to finish a violation of law and is carried on in defiance of the law and its officers. For this reason alone, the blind tiger is the greater of the two evils. In every other respect, the saloon is worse than the blind tiger. The saloonsare legalized by the voters ofthe country. They are responsible for its existence and share in all it's crime and the misery caused by it. The re- sponsibility for the blind tiger is not with them. They are free from blame in the matter. The vote of the peo- pie is against it and they can sup press il by public opinion.
 Again the saloon is in politics and the blind tiger is not The saloon element of the country is organized 2ad controls largely the politics of the nation. county and city. IL k the source Of much of the political corruption of the day This cannot be said of the blind tiger. Then in spite Of any statement 10 the contra ry, more liquor is sold by the saloon than by the blind tiger. It's tempta- tions are before the eyes of boys and men continually while the blind tiger cannot present the same attractions DOT the same inducements 10 form the habit of drink.
 Moreover, there are those who say that they would vote against the saloon if the blind tigers are 10 be kept down. he tiger can be kept down, as experience abundantly shows, and more than this they will be kept down in St. Francis county. even II several officers have 10 be im- peaehed and put out of office. The people are going to demand that the officers get busy or get out of office You ask how this will be done. The Anti-Saloon League of the state through all the local organizations will apply itself especially 10 law en-
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-11
IN SELF-DEFENSE.

The Chronicle of last week chose to find fault with the intention of the Prohibitionists to resort to a petition, II necessary, in order to drive out the saloon curse. He eaccuses them of per- secution and unfairness in their meas ares against the saloon. He forgets that we are simply standing up for our rights, guaranteed to us by the law. Besides, what sort Of howl will he set up when the next legislature submits the question of State Wide Prohibition to the people of Arkansas? He must remember. too, that the sa- loon interests have held full sway for years, and that the Prohibition people have right to their turn.
 He speaks of limit to public pa tience. That limit has already been reached. The public is reused to the tyranny, the greed, the immortality and the high-handed measures of the liquor traffic. The Christian people of this community are simply rising 10 the hour to save their homes and their country from destruction at the hands of this monster He can be as- sured of the fact that we are deter mined to succeed, and that the saloon will be abolished We scorn to use unfair means, but we claim the pro- lection that the law justly gives us. The battle is on and will be fought to the bitter end, if need be. THE SA- LOON MUST GO.
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-11
THE TALE OF THE UNDER DOG

We have known for some time that the saloon men of Forrest City. were getting nervous and shaky about the result of the election, but we did not know that they were ready to confess it publicly to the voters, yet such seems to be the case.
 \. B. Nelson X Co. tell us that ''the retail liquor dealer is nursing large sized pain nowadays" We are glad 10 see the symptom. It is good sign that prohibition is making inroads upon his business. We hope that he will not recover from his pain but that he will die speedy death.
 Again \. B. Nelson X Co. say that the saloon keeper feels that the best he gets is the worst of it. If this be true Of the campaign thus far, what will he think Of the election or of the petition. if it comes to that? We are glad to have these words of encour- agement from the enemy's camp. We thank them for speaking so candidly of the matter and we trust that his business will get what it deserves the worst of it-on next Monday.
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-11
THE VOTERS LAMENT.

The whiskey politician is my shep- herd. l shall not want anything dur ring the campaign. He leadeth ne into the saloon for my votes sake He flleth my pockets with cabbage leaf cigars; my glass of beer runneth over He persuadeth me to vote for him. in the presence of my judgment Yea, though l walk thro the mud and rain to vote for him, and shout myself hoarse when he iselected, straightway he forgetteth me; To. when l meet him in his office, he knoweth me not Surely the wool hath been pulled over my eyes, and l have been a greenhorn forever.
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-11
THE SALOON AND THE TEN:
 COMMANDMENTS.

The saloon violates every one of the Ten Commandments and causes others to do the same.
 1. It enthrones money in the place of God.
 ? It bows down and worships the Almighty Dollar
 3. It is training school for pro- fanity and blasphemy, and it's walls echo unceasingly with the language of hell.
 i. Il disregards the law against Sunday selling, and its trafiic fills the land with drunkenness during the Sabbath hours.
 .. It runs it's business in utter de- tiance of the entreaties of godly moth CTS, and teaches children to turn a deaf ear to the warning voice of their parents.
 6. It is the demon of murder. It's hand is dyed deep crimson with the life blood of noble men, devoted wo- men and innocent children. It's thirst for blood is never Quenched. and it seeks revenge on all who oppose il.
 :. Il fosters immortality, and is sur rounded by an atmosphere of obsceni- ty. It is all ally of the red light dis trict, and nursery Of the brothel.
 s. It robs man of self respect, of decency and of manhood It robs his wife Of the comforts of home and de- priyes her of his love and protection It takes the bread from the mouths If children and drives them into the un- sheltered street 10 become vagabonds.
 9. It besmirches the good name and seeks 10 destroy the reputation of every one that opposes it's hellish deeds. None is secure from its malice and slander. It attacks without re- spect of persons the upright business man, the political reformer and the minister of the gospel.
 10. It coyets all in sight. The wealth and material blessings Of the country, political power and prefer ment and social prestige are embraced in its dreams of conquest. Its sordid greed and its grasping ayarice are with out bounds, and nothing is secure where it has power 10 carry out its designs.
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-11

sake, the peoples sake, the boys sata the mothers sake, the city's sake we ask you to stop it?
 We want you to understand ne r- are not fighting individuals. We bon. no issue with you as men. But wa ~. tile enemies of your business w hate it.
 We are not alone in this
 You hate it.
 Ask yourself the question.
 It is bad business.
 You know that better than wa 5o
 Any service that we can do yap as brother men We would most gladly da
 Anything that we can do to destror your business, as the worst enemy ot man, we will do-cost what il noor We will leave nothing undone Wo will suffer any hardship, make any sacrifice, pay any price that will rid this city of this fearful curse.
 We ask every individual saloon keeper: We ask 1OU-to stop if now
 Wash your hands clean of this in. iquity. Find some honorable empIov. ment. Don't be a fugitive and yaoa. bond in the earth any lenger.
 The curse of God Almighty k on your business. You know it.
 Your coffers drip with human blood You know it.
 You are barred out from all decent society. You know it.
 The Masonic fraternity have kicked you out. The Knights of Pythias have kicked you out. The Odd Eel. lows have kicked you out. Catholic Benevolent Societies have kicked YOU out. The great Insurance Companies have kicked you out.
 The railroads of America, employ. ing more men than the vast standing armies of England and Germany put together, won't employ your patrons.
 The churches reject men for mem. bership who rent you property.
 Only few places like the peniten. tiary, the poor house and the potter's field are open 10 your graduates.
 Of all men you are regarded as the scum of the earth in this world, and face fearful destiny in the next,
 Are you blind to all these facts:
 Are you dumb to all appeals?
 We implore you, for your own sake for your families sake, for humanity's sake, Quit the Saloon Business.
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-11
THE SALOON KEEPERS AN.
 NOUNCEMENT.

Wishing to live without hard work, l have leased commodious rooms in Mir. Lovemoney' block, corner of Ruin street and Perdition lane-next door to the undertaken 's-where shall con- tinue my business of manufacturing drunkards, lunatics, beggars, crimi- nals and dead beats for sober and in- dustrious people to support.
 Backed up by law, l shall add to the number of fatal accidents, painful diseases, disgraceful quarrels, riots and murders My liquors are war ranted to rob some of life, many of reason, most of property, all of true peace; to make fathers fends, wives widows, children orphans. l shall cause mothers to forget their infants, children 10 grow up ignorant, women to lose their purity, men to become l0afers, swearers, gamblers, skeptlcs, and ''lewd fellows of the baser sort.
 Lady customers supplied with beer as good as the best home -brewed; will not intoxicate them, only make them sloyenly, lazy and quarrelsome. Boys and girls are the raw material ol which 1 make drunkards, etc. Par ents may help in this good work by sending their children to buy beer On two hours notice l agree to put husbands in condition to reel nome break the furniture and kick the children out of doors. I will also III mechanics to spoil their twork, be dls- charged and become tramps.
 If regular customer should be try ing 10 reform, 1 will for few pennies take pleasure in inducing him agaln to take "just one glass, and start again on the road to hell. The money which he has been wasting in bread and books for his children will oa! luxuries for me. And when his money is gone l will persuade him 10 run III debt.
 Orders promptly filled for levers consumption, delirium tFe- mems. In short, agree to help orlhs upon all customers in this world deol' disgrace, disease, despair and death' and in the next world the death tila' never dies.
 Having closed my ears to Uod warning voice (Heb. ii. l2-l5; Is. A' Is, r.; Rom. ii. 9): having mace league with hell and sold my soul to the devil, and having paid for my II, cense-I have a right to bring all lii' above evils upon my friends Tor the sake of gain.
 A fine assortment of my mahulae tured wrecks may be seen inside or ~ the station house every morning. ~ the penthouse, in the asylums' Ill 'ne prisons, and on the gsllows.
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-11
THE TWO GLASSES.

There sat two glasses, filled to the
 brim, On rich man S table, rim to rim. One was ruddy and red as blood, And one was as clear as the crystal
 food Said the glass of wine to his paler
 brother, Let us tell the tales of the past to
 each other; l can tell Of reyel and banquet and
 mirth, And the proudest and grandest souls
 on earth Fell under my touch, as though struck
 by blight, For l am king and rule in might From the heads of kings l have torn
 the crown, From the heights of fame l have hurl-
 ed men down, have blasted many an honored name, l have taken virtue and given shame, l have tempted the youth, with a sip,
 taste, That has made his life barren waste Far greater than any king am l, Or than any army beneath the sky; For I've made the arm of the driver
 fail And sent the train from the iron rail; l have made good ships go down at sea And the shrieks ofthe lost were sweet
 to me, For they said Behold, how great
 you be Fame. wealth, strength, genius be-
 fore you fall, And your power and might is over all. Ho. ho, pale brother. laughed the wine; Can you boast of deeds as great as mine? Said the water glass, l cannot boast Of king dethroned or a murdered
 host, But l can tell of hearts that once
 were sad, By my crystal drops made light and
 glad; Of thirsts I've quenched, of brows I've
 layed Of hands I've cooled, of souls I've
 saved. I've leaped through the valley, dashed
 down the mountain, Cleaned in dewdrop, sparkled in
 fountain, Kept in the sunshine, dropped from
 the sky, And everywhere gladdened landscape
 and eye. I've eased the hot forehead of fever
 and pain, And made the parched meadows grow
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-11
fertile with grain.

I can tell of the powerful wheel of the
 mill That ground out the four and turned
 at my will: can tell of manhood debased by you That have lifted and crowned anew. l cheer, l help. l strengthen and aid, l gladden. the heart Of man and maid, set the chained wine captive free, And all are better for knowing me. These are the tales they told each
 other The glass of wine and it's paler
 brother As they sat together, filed 10 the
 brim, On the rich mans table, rim to rim.
 Exchange.
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-11
ADDS HER TESTI-
 MONY.

We, the undersigned citizens Of Jonesboro, Arkansas, certify that we are pleased with a dry administration our city having been improved nor ally and financially. Under no circumstances do we favor the return of saloons.
 Names. Occupation. c. ". Culberhouse, Tho. E. Walker, County Judge. L. II. D. Pence, NJ. D. W. 4. Johnson, Teacher and 1nsur-
 ance.
 b. b. Morse, Merchant A. F. Mackey, Merchant. Wm. NJ. Carroll. Attorney. D. L. Thompson, Druggist. s. W. Harley, Commercial Traveller. A. L. Malone, Ins. and Real Estate. ]. T. Welch, Commercial Traveller. J. J. Turner, Merchant. w. L. Jites, Hardware. c. c. Johnston, Druggist. W. L. Robins Furniture Co. F. J. Oithian, Druggist R. w. Ratliff, NJ. D. R. Joyner, NJ. D. Taylor Puryear, Clothing Merchant John R. Greyson, Real Estate and
 Insurance.
 G. G. Brooks.
 Milton A Hooten, Jeweler. W. T. Nash, IT,, Druggist. w. A. Southwell, Merchant. F.. A. Peterson. Clothing Merchant. ]. C. Mckee, Furniture and Hard
 ware.
 W. M. Jackson. Singer Sewing Machine O., s. N.
 Purifoy.
 Lee Johnson.
 k. M. Whitley, Merchant. J. A. Gilleis, Merchant. II. Watson, Merchant Reid's Drug Store. Osborne Bros. Grocery Company. Mrs. A. E. K. Knight b. G. Go. G. w. Puryear X Son.
 H. A. Stroud, M D.
 J. A. Gregg.
 II. H. Houghton, Real Estate. C. M. Lulterloh, Physician. J. L. Burns.
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-11
\ PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.
 READ TIT Is TO YOU.

Forrest City, Sept. s, 1908. To the Ladies of Forrest City:
 l will write you few lines in re- gard to my sickness. l thank you for the help you gave me and my family during my sickness. I am also glad for the work you are doing in regard to the saloons of this town l hope you will be able to send them a thous- and miles away from here, never to return. It will be blessing to every poor man that hes family. May God bless you all in your work.
 Yours truly,
 CHAS. VOGEL.
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-11
How to make out your bal. lot next Monday: FOR LICENSE. AGAINST LICENSE. Scratch out
 FOR LICENSE.
ELECTION LA WS.

section Ibb0. All dram shops ana drinking houses in any county, city, town or township shall be closed dur ing the day of any election held there in, and the succeeding night, and any person selling or giving away any in- toxicating liquors during said day or night in any county, town or town ship, in which any such election may be held shall be punished by fine not less than two hundred dollars for each and every otfense, or imprisonment not less than six months. or both.
 Sec. 1866. Any election officer who shall fraudulently and corruptly per nit any person to vote illegally or re- fuse the. vote of any qualified elector, cast up or mdke false return of said election, or permit any person who shall vote when not a qualified elector or vote more than once, or bribe any one to vote contrary to his wishes, or prevent any elector by threats, men, ace or promises from voting, shall be guilty of felony, and upon conyic- tion thereof, shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary not less than one nor more than five years.
 Sec. l667. If any judge or clerk of any election or any person concerned in the conducting of any election shall neglect, improperly delay or refuse to perform any of the duties required by law having undertaken to do so, or shall be guilty of corruption, parti- ality or manifest misbehavior in any matter or thing appertaining to such election, or shall unduly attempt to influence the election, he shall forfeit and pay the sum of two hundred dol lars. to be recovered by indictment, or by action'of debt, in the name of any person who may sue for the same.
 Sec. l66s. Any judge Of the cleo tion who shall, after proclamation made of the opening Of the polls, put ballot into the ballot box except his own ballot, or such as may be received by him in the regular discharge of his duty, shall on conviction thereof. be punished by imprisonment in the pen itentiary not less than one nor more than five years.
 Sec, l669 Any person who shall furnish any elector who cannot read, with ballot, informing him that it name or names different from those which are written or print ed thereon, with an intent 10 induce him 10 vote contrary 10 his inclina- tion, or who shall fraudulently change a ballot of any elector, by which said elector shall be prevented from voting for such candidate CT candidates as he intended, shall. on conviction thereof. be fined in any sum not exceeding one hundred dollars.
 Sec. 167o. Every person who shall alter, change or erase the ballot of any voter, against or without his consent md knowledge, either before or after such ballot shall have been deposited n the ballot box, shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and upon shall be fined in any sum lot less than twenty dollars.
 EMERY VOTER SHOULD READ THE ABOVEAND BE PREPARED 70 STAND FOR HIS RIGHTS NEXT MONDAY.