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The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-04-30
From the Nashville Banuer1

Despite the panic, the deposits in the banks of
Columbia are larger today than they were year
ago. There is not business house in the city
which was occupied by saloon year ago that
pied by good profitable business institutions The
postal receipts show an increase as compared
with the previous year. and until the panic four
months ago the shipments of goods were larger
than ever before. One of the leading merchants
OF the city said today that his business for the
past year had been the largest he ever had and
he has been in business for nearly quarter of
century. Ninety percent of the people are
thoroughly satisfied that Prohibition prohibits
and are pleased with the absence of the saloon
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-04-30
PRo-L1cENsE FALsEHooD EXPLODED
Allen Sangrees" Malicious Stories of Fail
ure" in New York Town Denied

GERMANTOWN, N. Y, April 49, Special CORE
spondence. During the time when city option
law was before the legislature of New York,
which has just adjourned, some of the papers
OF the state, notably the Globe and Commercial
Advertiser of New York city, employed penny
a-liner who operated under the name of "Allen
>aangree' to tour the state and write falsehoods
about the results of the no-license policy pre-
sumedly for the purpose of making the moral
people of the state content with the predeter-
mined course of the legislature in refusing anv
concessions to the temperance element
Germantown one of the places favored with
visit of this man, Sangree, and the story which
ne wrote from here was widely copied and
gravely commented upon by editors who must
have known its whole fabric to be fasehood
Among the statements made by Sangree were
these: That drunkenness has increased; that
the reputation of the town as a no-license town
made it impossible last fall to obtain laborers
to pick the fruit crops; that the growers were
compelled to impress their wives and daughters
into service that 81 a day was offered for help,
but that people would not come to a no-license
town, even for that money; that fruit rotted on
the vines and trees that real estate is depreciat-
ing IN value; that one grocery has closed; that
the morals of the entire community have been
subverted and that the supervisor of the town.
who, this very wise Sangree tells us, holds
position that is "tantamount to that of mayor
and was really responsible for present condi-
TONS says that the town has become place
of criminals"
Sangree also tells the story of what he calls
'ridiculaus incident" to the effect that dozen
Young church members borrowed the horse of
the Methodist pastor, drove to a neighborng
place, brought back half barrel of beer and
held drunk while church festival was in
progress.
This whole story can be answered succinctly
by saying that not a word of its statements is
true and that Mr.. Sangree, if there be any
having lawful title to that name, is an unnti
gated deliberate, intentional and malicious liar.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-04-30
A KENTUCKY SAMPLE
How City of the Blue Grass Country Flour
ishes With No Saloons

LEBANON, KY, April 25-(Special correspond
ence) .-Nolicense went into effect in this city in
May last, and the city and its citizens have re-
ceved almost innumerable benefits as a result of
the policy. Business is better even the hard times
of the last few months have not been sufficient
to check the growth of prosperity. People are
sober; drunkenness is rare money that used to
flow into the nine saloons of the city now goes
to the groceries, the dry goods stores and the
meat markets. The reduction of crime and dis
order is perhaps the most marked result of no
license. During the whole month of February it
cost just fifteen cents to feed the police court
prisoners of the whole city 1t used to cost from
$50 to $50 per month.
All this, of course, is common experience with
no-license towns but in the case of Lebanon the
matter is of Importance, because in the columns
of Colonel Wattersons Couyier-Jouynal of Louis
vile, and in liquor papers and leaflets conditions
here have been grossly misrepresented and Leba-
non has been held up before the people as an
illustration of the lawful results of the no-cense
policy. These representations have been made
over the signature of one C. A. Johnson, who is
known in this city to be tool of the whisky
crowd. The probable instigator of them is Presi-
dent Wathen of the Kentucky whisky trust who
lives here and has done everything possible to
make the no-license policy odious. Johnson is
completely discredited here-recognized as low
common liar,-and Wathen is now under ndict-
ment in the district court The following docu-
ment, signed by the principal business men of the
city and the city officials, clearly sets forth the
results of the no-license policy in Lebanon:
Lebanon KY, March II, 1908
To THE PUBLIC: The undersigned, business
firms in Lebanon KY, declare that the statements
published in the Conrier-Jonrna of Louisville,
KY, dated March IA, 1908, in regard to the de-
preston of business here since local option became
effective last May, are wholly without foundation
and false in every particular. The town has never
been more prosperous, and the volume of business
has steadily increased. The records of the police
court show fewer arrests and much less awless-
ness existing in the city than before the abolition
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-10-03
LEST he FORGET.
No Roseate Postcard Without It,
Thorn Of Suggestion.

Harold's mother-we1l call him Har-
old-went abroad month ago, leav-
ing Harold under the somewhat I'M
substantial control Of his elder sisters.
In spite Of the itemized directions
with which even unto the moment or
final leave-taking she had not ceased
to lombard him, Harolds mother was
far from sure that her efforts would
have any lasting effect.
Her voyage was more or less dis
turbed by these doubts. but before
she landed on the other side she had
determined on course Of action. Like
all small boys, Harold is most COW
etous Of picture postcards and had
looked forward to harvest from his
mothers trip. He got 1t.
Every day she sent at least one
card. And whatever else 1t bore in the
way of inscription, there was not one
which failed OF this introduction:
Just as soon as you get this go and
brush your teeth"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-10-03
A Doctors DISADVANTAGE.

TN one way" said collector. 1T
is easier to get money from a doctor
than anybody else who Is slow pay.
1t is more difficult for him to swear
that he hasn't been able to make any
collections himself since the first Of
the year "A doctors reception room Is
open to all possible patients. A col
lector with grain of ingenuity can
find way to worm out of the men on
the waiting list Information as to the
terms Of payment. After an inter
view with three or four persons who
have paid spot cash for treatment and
who have told the collector they paid.
1t takes mighty nerve on the part OF
the doctor to insist that he hasn't q
dollar to his name"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-10-03

Of the well-Iniormsd Of ths'world has
always been for 4 simple. pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy Of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its. COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination Of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and telies
on the merits Of the laxative for its remafk-
able success.
That is one Of many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co, only. and for sale
by all leading druggists: Price fifty cents
Per bottle.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-10-03
SHE GOT HER MAN--HAPPv.
Indian Woman Not Likely 70 30 Lefe
Far Behind In Lies Battle.

s.
Writing OF the famous Dean Kaye
of Topeka. In Suburban Life, Paul A.
Lovewell, says:
Dean Kaye has had interesting ex-
periences during his soujourns In the
wilderness. Once an Indian woman
came to his cabin.
"'You marry?' she asked.
Eyes said the dean, I can marry
folks Have you got a man?'
again the woman grunted, and de-
parted. About shutdown she returned,
dragging with her an apparently
abashed and reluctant brave.
"'Got him. she remarked, laconical-
iy, producing her marriage license.
The man knew no English. but the
woman prompted him when 1t became
necessary for him to give his assent
to the deans questions. When 1t was
over the squaw paid the minister his
fee and led her husband away in tri-
umph."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-10-03
AFRAID TO EAT.
Girl Starving on. Unsolicited Food.

Several years ago was actually
starving" writes Me. girl. yet dared
not eat for fear Of the consequences.
Il had suffered from indigestion
from overwork. irregular meals and
improper food. until at last my stom-
ach became 80 weak i could eat
scarcely any food without great dis
tress.
Many kinds Of food were tried, all
with the same Encouraging effects.
steadily lost health and strength until
was but wreck of my former self.
Having heard of Grape-Nuts and
Its great merits. purchased q pack
age. but with little hope that It would
help mel was 80 discouraged.
Il found It not only appetising but
that could eat It as liked and that
1t satisfied the craving Tor food with
out causing distress, and II I may
use the expression, 1t filled the BILL
For months Grape.Nuts was my
principal article Of diet felt from
the very first that had found the
right way to health and happiness.
and my anticipations were fully ~
allied.
with its continued use I regained
my usuar health and strength. To-day
! am well and can eat anything Ike.
yet Grape-Nuts food FORMS Part Of
my bill Of fara" '4ThAress Z Reason~
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Greek. Mich. Read ssTho Rond 70 Well
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-10-03
500 Reward. 500.

Ihe readeu Of hls paper wfn Be pleased 20 ken
mat there ~ least one dreaded dsease that scencs
has been able TO cure IN al ~ stages and that =
CAtafrh- Hails CAtarrh Cure = the only positive
cure now known to the medical hsternity Catarrh
being constitutional disease. requires . constitu-
temaly. acting directly upon the blood ana mucors
SURFACES of the system. thereby destroying the
oundetsoa Of the dbease and giving the patient
esrength by building up the constitution and asalst-
ING nature n doing its work. The propricfors hsve
. much faith IN IL curative powers that they oIsr
Ono HunoreQ DOLLAR for any case that II fafls %
cure. Send for Int OF testimonials - -
Addres =; =. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. o.
Taks HAIRS Family Pills for constipation.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-10-03
Populoua China.

The population Of the Chinese en-
pire is largely a matter Of estimate.
There has never been such census OF
the empire as that which Is
taken every decade in this country.
But the estimate Of the Almanach de
Gotha for 1900 may be taken as fairly
reliable. According to that estimate.
the population of the empire is. In
round numbers. about 400.000.000. 1t
is probably safe to say that II the
human beings on earth were stood up
In line every fourth one would be a
Chinaman.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-10-03
TOO TRUE TO BE GOOD.

Pinxit-I have just finished the late
Mrs. Peck's portrait. It's speaking
likeness
The Widower Peck-Would II be
too much trouble to-er-change 1t
bit In that respect?
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-10-03

Of Doarl's Kidney Pills and began US
ing them. One box made me stronger
and freer from pain. kept on using
them and In three months was able to
get out ON crutches, and the kidneys
were acting better. improved rap
idly, discarded the clutches and 70
the wonder OF my friends- was soon
completely cured"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-10-03
Mailing Him.

y
He-It's jolly nice to kiss one you
like.
She-(No answer).
He-That is, OF course, IL she
doesn't mind.
She-(No answer.
He-If she gets mad It's altogether
another thing.
She-(No answer.
Held like to steal kiss now
She-(No answer).
He-If It would be quite safe.
She-Have you finished?
He-Oh. yes!
She-Then how can you make 80
many fool remarks when you see that
am alone and entirely at your
mercy ?-Young's Magazine.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-10-03
DEEP CRACKS FROM ECZEMA

Could Lay slate-Peneii In one-Hands
In Dreadful State-Permanen
Cure In Cuticura.
II had eczema on my hands for
about seven years and during that
time had used several so-called rem
edies, together with physicians and
druggists prescriptions. The disease
was 80 bad on my hands that could
lay slate-pencil in one of the cracks
and rule placed across the hand
would not touch the pencil. kept
using remedy after remedy, and while
some gave partial relief, none relieved
as much as did the first box of Cuti.
cura Ointment. made a purchase of
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and my
hands were perfectly cured after two
boxes Of Cuticura Ointment and one
cake of Cuticura Soap were used w.
H. Dean. Newark, Del, Mar. 20, 1907"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-10-03

do you believe in telepathyf"
asked the mystical person.
What do you mean by telepathy ?"
asked Mr.. Dustin Stax.
Thought transferable faculty that
enables one person to know what an
other person is thinking about"
"Oh, yes. There's my old friend,
Mr.. Skinboodle. I know what he's
thinking about this very minute"
What Ii IT."
Money"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-10-03

paralyzed me and
affected my kid
neys. My back hurt
me terribly. and
the urine was bad
ly discolored. Doc
tors said my right
kidney was practi.
cally dead. They
said I could never
walk again. / read
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-10-03

Turn thyself 70 the true riches, and
learn to b content with littlss-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-10-03

Lewis Single Binder = the famous
sstraisht DC cigar, always best quality.
Your dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-10-03
ONE KIDNEY CONE
But Cured After Doctors said There
Was No Hope. u

sylvanus o. verrill. Milford, Me-.
says: Five years ago bad injury
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-10-03
EaoasM.

Mistress-Bridget, 1t always seems
to me that the crankiest mistresses
get the best cooks.
Cook-Ah, go on wild yer blarney!
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-10-03

EW YORK.-Italian-Ameri-
cans of prominence and
wealth are banding to-
gether to put down the So
called BLACK Hand" There
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
LEE B. COATS SUES FATHER
IN LAW FOR $500 LOAN
Wife's Action for Divorce Starts
RetaIiatory Suit by De-
fendant Husband

The domestic imbroglio into which
Lee B Coats and his wife have been
plunged by the fling Of a suit for di-
vorce by the latter, was made the more
complicated yesterday by suit
brought by Coats against F. C. Peart
bis father in law, for $2,500 damages
The money. Coats declared in his petf-
tion, was lent 10 Peart on the under
standing that il was to be paid back
when requested.
From the complaint it was evident
that while happiness hung around the
Coates hearthstone there was no call
for the alleged loan. Following the
divorce suit, however, Coats first act of
retaliation was against his father in
law.
The divorce was assigned to Judge
Hogan's court. Mrs. Coats attorneys
Hiram W. Johnson and James G. Quinn.
followed Up their initial victory by Sc
curing an order yesterday from Judge
Hogan restraining Coats from disposing
Of any Of his property pending the set
tlement OF the divorce suit. Coats. II
was declared, owned in equal shares
with William J. Bricker. mules. harness
and wagons valued at $3.50, 1000. The or
der also restrained him from drawing
any money from the bank His wife al.
legged he had large sums on deposit in
Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
MISS BRITAIN IS
TO BECOME BRIDE
Accomplished Young Woman
Announces Her Engagement
to Robert c. HewsOn

REDWOOD CITY. Aug. 2S-By the
engagement of Miss Natalie T. Britain
to Robert C. Hewson, which has just
been announced, the second member of
a charming trio of young ladies will
join the ranks of the matrons. The
wedding has been set for September IL,
at the Peninsula hotel.
Miss Britain is the second daughter
Of n. ]. Britain, the well known club
man, whose country home at San Carlos
is one of the oldest and most inter-
esting in the county. Miss Britain
is accounted one of the most expert
equestriennes in the county.
Mr.. Hewson is the son of Robert
Hewson OF San Mateo, a Nevada mine
owner. and has had wide experience
as a Journalist, traveller and explorer.
He spent several years in the orient
and speaks several languages. Follow
ing their marriage next month the
young couple will leave for Japan and
China. where they expect to make an
extended tour.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
SCOTTISH RITE MASONS
STAGE FARCE COMEDY
Members of Order, Their Wives
and Daughters Entertain at
Memorial Temple

The large assembly hall of the Albert
Pike memorial temple was converted
into theater Thursday night for the
presentation OF = farce comedy in three
acts. entitled Facing the Music" It
was "a ladies night of the California
bodies OF the Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite Of Free Masonry
and the entertainment was under
Rickon, DR. z. W. Couper. Thomas
Bradley and William Crocker. Those
who took part in the comedy. which
kept the large audience in a roar OF
laughter from start to the fall Of the
curtain In the third act. were Louis A
Stefger. Charles Jelinek. j. Walter Dol
liver. William Clynes, j. @ Bebb. Mrs.
Daniel z. +. Easton. Mrs Cecilia Cords
Miss Virginia Cameron and Mrs Mabel
Brookover. the men all members of the
California bodies and the women wives
and daughters OF members. After the
performance there was an adjournment
TO the lower hall. where there was an
order of dances for an hour
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
NEW CHINESE CHURCH
WILL BE DEDICATED
Structure Built by Baptists to
Replace Edifice Destroyed
bV Fire

At the new Chinese Baptist church,
Sacramento street and waverly place.
dedicatory services viii be held tomor-
row at 3 o'clock. Rev. c. A Woody of
Portland, Ore, Will preach and Rev.
George e Burlingame OF the First
Baptist church of this city will offer
the 0edicatory prayer. Rev. c. Q. Liu
the pastor of the church. will make a
dedication in Chinese, and Rev J. H
Laughiin, superintendent OF the Chinese
Presbyterian mission, and Rev. Homer
J. Nosburgh Of Oakland will also take
part in the program.
The new structure was erected at a
cost of $4,000 10 replace the old one
destroyed IN the fire and will be a fea-
ture of the city's progress. The chapel
seats 500, and there are accommoda-
tions for day and night schools, the
Womens Baptist home mission society
a reading room for Chinese men and
the headquarters of the Chinese colpor-
teur Of the American Baptist publica-
tiOn society
Rev. Ko Chow, an efficient street
evangelist. will be associated with the
new church. On Monday evening a re-
ception will be rendered the recently
arrived Chinese pastor at which ali the
Chinese ministers OF the city and all
superintendents of Chinese missions
VIII be present. Appropriate exercises
VIII be presented in which Lung Ring
kwai, the new commissioner of educa-
tion, viii take part After the exer-
cises refreshments viii be served.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
HORSE EXHIBIT ON
PRESIDENTS TSLAWN
Show Rivaling Rosa Bonheur's
Painting Held for Chiefs
of Army
General Aleshire Travels From
San Francisco to Be Pres
ent at Inspection

OYSTER BAY. N Y. Aug. es.-A
horse fair which, as President Roose-
velt's wife remarked. rivaled in beauty
Rosa Bonheur's well known painting
of that name, was held on President
Roosevelt's lawn at Sycamore hill this
afternoon. 1t was a private horse show
had especially for the president so
that he might compare the qualities
of two of the best classes OF horses
the world knows-the desert Arab and
the Justin's Morgan. The president
had especially invited two OF the high
est officers of the United States army
one Of whom hurried here from San
Francisco to be present. Besides the
president and these officers General
Bell, chief OF staff, and General Ale
shire, quartermaSter general. there
were present Mrs. Roosevelt, the presi-
dents sons, Miss Ethel Roosevelt, Mr..
and Mrs Nicholas Longworth, Cor
nelius Vanderbilt. Homer Davenport
and his son. Homer Clyde Davenport
Peter B. Bradley. Major Charles l. de
Beverse, commander Of squadron c OF
the New York national guard OF Brook
lyns Republican Vice President Candi-
date James 5. Sherman. Congressman
William b Mckinley and Henry C..
Loudenslager and several OF the pres
idents relatives who live near by.
The horses on exhibition were the
tes, Baleb. FL Bulad and Boder and the
mare Abeyeh-
Kermit, the presidents son. who il
to go with his father on his African
hunting trip, mounted Haleb. the
pride of the desert, and rode beautS-
fully with the Arab boy. The president
and General Aleshire were enthusiastic
over the Arab horses. General Ale
shire remarked that he considered It
worth while coming all the way from
San Francisco to be present at the ex-
hibitions There is no intention of buy
ing the Arabs for cavalry purposes
The exhibition was more to make q
comparison.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
HOTELMAN ARRESTED
ON PERJURY CHARGE

David d. Wolfrom. proprietor of a
hotel at 1s49 Jackson street. was ar
rested yesterday on a warrant charg-
ing him with perjury. on complaint
of Mrs. Matilda Bradford, who lives
al the hotel and owns fifth in
terest in it. II is alleged that on May
y, when Wolfrom executed a mort
gage on the personal property in the
hotel for $500 to B. Hermann he
swore before Eugene w. Levy, notary
public, that the property belonged to
him and his wife, Emma, and that no
other person had an interest in it.
Mrs. Bradford says that she pur-
chased fifth interest in the hotel
from Wolfrom last December for
$1,000 on his representation that it was
a first class paying proposition and that
his debts did not exceed $50. When
she learned of the execution of the
chattel mortgage for $4,000 she became
suspicious and got her daughter to ex-
anime the books. 1t was found that
there were debts aggregating $500.
Wofrom declares that he had a per-
feet right to execute the mortgage as
he owned four fifths of the propertv
and the money was needed to carry on
the business. There was no intention
on his part to commit perjury. He said
Mrs. Bradford's action in having him
arrested was to drive him out and
secure control of the hotel.