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The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-05
THE TR AFFIC'S GROWTH

THE TRAFFIC'S GROWTH
There is no ground for surprise in the
fact that the government statistics which are
studied on other pages of this paper show
a continued increase in the liquor business.
Anything to the contrary would be surpris-
ing.
Of course, to the casual observer it seems
remarkable that while so-called Prohibition
territory increases, while towns and counties
and even states 60 "dry," the national con-
sumption OF drink mounts upward constant
ly and the national drink bill grows greater
with every passing year. The student of the
question, however, views the matter with
better appreciation of the correlation of the
facts. The so-called growth of Prohibition
territory has related almost entirely to rural
districts. Until within the immediate past
and the adoption of Prohibition in Georgia
and Alabama, hardly town that could prop
erly be called center, either in influence or
In business, had come under prohibitory law
At the same time all "Prohibition" terri
tory has been and remains at the mercy of
the ''jug trade" in its various forms.
Specially important, however, is the growth
of the liquor traffic in our cities. In every
great city of the country the growth of the
liquor business is appalling. With thor
ough system, with careful selection of WAYS
and means, with discriminating choice of
men who are able to sell the product, the
brewers have pushed their business in every
city of the country until the growth of the
business in places like Chicago and New
York has far more than counterbalanced the
minor losses in southern country counties,
and bids fair to counter balance the loss of
even whole states of the South.
The Prohibitionists not only foresaw this,
years ago, and prophesied it, but enunciated
at the same time the remedy which remains
the remedy today. We must have Prohibi-
ton laws that strike, not the far-reaching
tentacles, but the corrupt heart of the bust
ness. Milwaukee, Peoria, Louisville, Chi
.cago, New York, st. Louis-all these CEN
tiers of the liquor trafic's power, must be
struck by prohibitory law before the business,
as menace to national life and perpetuity,
is wounded.
This is only one way of saying what we
have perpetually said-that the question is
national question, to be COPIED with only by a
national Prohibition party, and that the good
people who are spending their time and
energy in fighting the evil in detail, here
and there, are throwing away their efforts,
cutting off the little heads of the hydra that
grow again, greater and more dangerous than
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-05
THE NATIONAL PROHIBITIONIsT

them.
1t takes but moments thought to see
both how futile these suggestions are, and
what feeble grasp of the matter in hand
they indicate. The deep-seated evil in the
body polite that breaks out in violent
crimes is not something that can be cured
out of hand, by some patent medicine, adj
ministered while you wait; the situation
needs profound and prolonged study, but
some of its facts are so patent that to over
look them were criminal folly.
What Chicago needs is the supremacy of
the Ian, and, beyond that, the acknowledged
supremacy of the Ian. 1t needs to be written
so high and sounded so clearly that none
can make mistake or be in doubt concerning
it, that, in this great western metropolis,
LAW is SUPREME.
Given state of society that presents that
fact at every turning point, and such a
crime as that which was perpetrated in the
home of the chief of police would be ut
terly impossible
But such state of society we have not.
And why?
Not because there are few little preach
ers of anarchy skulking about the city, hid
ing here and there and carrying on their
precarious propaganda under cover of all
kinds of subterfuges; not because here or
there some discontinued Russian ventures to
make speech in Yiddish, telling his fellow
countrymen of real or fancied wrongs These
are not the evils that subvert the supremacy
of law in Chicago.
Law in Chicago is ignored and defed and
set at naught largely because, for decades
past, the impotency of the law has been pro-
claimed with more than trumpet voice, on
every street corner of our city. More than
seven thousand saloons, every day in the
year. and specially upon every Sunday, say
to all corners and goers, in language that all
the world can understand, clan does not
haze to be obeyed" And the police power
of the city of Chicago, together with all de-
partments of the city government, stand 81
lent and acquiescent in the presence Of the
teaching.
It would be easy enough to point out the
direct relation of the chief of police him
self, and of his honor the mayor, to all this,
and yet those facts are not specially i'm
portant The officials of the city are Incl
dents in the situation-nothing more. The
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-05

Entered ~ secondclaH matter, New %. 1897, at the
po"ones at Chicago, Ill, under Act Of censres Of
March 3, 1879
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-13
For Insurance That Insures See
 F. G. RAVENS

The Hundred Million Dollar Fire In-
 surance Agency Including such standard American and
 Foreign companies as Home of New York. Springfield Fire and Marine. German-American
 National of Hartford. California.
 Firemen's Fund.
 New York Underwriters. Commercial Union. Connecticut. . :svea, of Gothenburg, Sweden. Globe & Rutgers.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-13

has acknowledged that it owns and con- trols and holds monoply under such law and sufferance Co the water supply of this valley. and by placing such onerous terms upon the right to the use of that water, i'm open defiance Go all the law there is from the founding of society to the present day, they are defeating the very objects of the Desert Land laws of this Government which laws were cer- tainy made for the benefit of the poor man.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-13
No Need of Suffering from Rheumatism.

NO Need or SuHeTIng from RheumatIsn1.
 It is % mistake to allow rheumatism to become chronic, as the pain can always be relieved, and in most cases a cure af- fected by applying Chamberain's Pain be relieved, and in some cases a cure ef- lords is alone worth many times it's cost It makes sleep and rest possible Even in cases of long standing this liniment should be used on account of the relief which it affords. 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by El Centro Drug Store.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-13
THE NEW RAMBLER AUTO

BETTER THAN EVER. BETTER THAN ANY, Regardless of Price. We can show you"
 See local. agent or K. w. Cowan, S30 s. Broadway, Los Angeles. Agent for Southern California.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-13
UNION CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Regular services, Sunday School, at 10. Preaching at II, by pr. R. P. Shepherd. Also at 7:30. All are cor dially invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-13

List your lands with the Ira Aten Land Go. They can give you best re- suits.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-13

MISS MAIZE DUNN, a graduate WI nurse of St. Mary's. Hospital, London, England. Diploma of honor of London Obstetrical Society. Ger tificated Masseuse. Ladies and gen. tlemen nursed in their own homes. The Garron Hotel, El Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-06-13
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

E R. BROOKS M. D. Physician and A' Surgeon Alamo Hotel,
 HOLTVILLE, ----- CALIFORNIA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-31
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE
Chamness Family Precipitat-
ed to Ground in Runaway
Accident.
ACCIDENT REMARKABLE.

Economy. Ind. May 30.-Their good
fortune was with them and IL is due TO
this fact alone that Mr.. and Mrs AL
bert Chamness and two children were
not seriously injured in a runaway &C
cident Friday. The family was en-
route TO HagerstOwn. The horse that
was being driven became frightened
at a gas derrick near the roadside and
,tarted running at a rapid gait Mr..
'hamness braced himself and pulled
m the reins. The sudden pressure
mapped the lines and the occupants
f the vehicle were left TO their fate.
The horse dashed madly along the
Dad. and it was seen the swaying
g would strike a telephone pole at the
0adsiGe. Father. mother and chill
-en could do nothing but hope for
1ssibIe escape from serious injury.
ne pole was struck with a crash.
ne force was so great that the four
ated in the vehicle were hurled over
be dashboard The shafts were bro
ken by the compact and the horse
freed itself from every bit of harness
and continued on its flight
The members OF the Chamness fam
lily struck the ground along the road
side and no one was injured severely.
II is regarded as remarkable that es-
cape was so complete
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-31
NOT BEvER|DGE
BUT ROOSEVELT,
CLIQUE STRUCK At
Continued From Page One)

by half starving the prisoners, and he
asserts that careful estimate made
by him shows that the sheriff nets
about thirty cents a day for meals on
each prisoner. AS there are something
like 200 prisoners in the Jail almost
constantly, it will be seen what the
item of feeding means. The charge
is made that the food provided could
not possibly cost more than eight or
ten cents a day. the sheriff charging
the county forty cents. Then there is
the matter of vile sleeping quarters,
vermin-and the dungeon. In all. the
accusations of this prisoner. who is an
educated young man and capable ac-
countant, is startling, and the charit-
les board can hardly overlook his story
without drawing the sharpest criti-
cism. Sheriff Clay stands pat and re-
fuses to deny or affirm.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-31
.FRATS MAY ENTER
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL
1t However Will Not Be in the
Open, But With Much
Secrecy.
BOYS GO TO ANDERSON.
SAID THAT THEY WILL BECOME
IDENTIFIED WITH HIGH SCHOOL
ORGANIZATION KNOWN AS THE
kAPPAS.

Regardless of the state law prohib-
iting the organization of fraterial So
cieties in the public schools of Indiana
and the stringent rules of the local
high school faculty, seven students at
R. H. S. planned to go to Anderson to-
day to become identified with an or
ganization that has all the semblance
Of being a fraternity. In other than
school circles at Anderson, the society
is known as the Kappas. Within the
school, however, it is known as the
Triangle. It's purported cause for ex-
istence is the literary and social ad-
vancement Of the members.
Although the local candidates for
membership in the Kappas would not
tell Of the mystifying secrets they ex-
pect to possess before their return to
this city, there were those in the local
school who were not so discriminate
ing. BY these students it is claimed
the 'Triangle" was formed among stu
dents of the Anderson school merely
as a blind and for the evident purpose
of Disgusting the real meaning of the
organization, and the fact that in real
ity it is a secret organization and one
that has heretofore been known as a
frat"
There is some probability that if the
Identification of the local youths be
comes known. the faculty of the Rich
mond high school will take up the mat
ter officially and institute inquiries
1t is not believed any attempt will be
made to organize a chapter of the
'Triangle" in this city, but it is
thought likely an attempt will be made
to form a branch of the real frat" un-
der another name.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-31
WILL Be BUSY DAY
County Commissioners Court
Will Have Numerous
Things to Attend To.
BOARD OF REVIEW MEETS.

There win be plenty doing in the
county commissioners court tomorrow.
The board of review will open its ses-
sion of thirty days. Circuit court will
be in session and there are indications
that the day will be the busiest in
many weeks about the court house.
The commissioners will have to deal
with the liquor license applications,
beside the regular routine.
The board of review will consist of
the county auditor, treasurer and as
SCISSOR and the two appointees Of the
circuit court John c. Bayer of this city
and W. H. Bradbury of Cambridge
City. The board will have to deal on
ly with the complaints against the
assessment of personal property this
year, These always are fewer than
the number registered against the as
sessment on real estate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-31
WOULD HAVE BEEN
KISS IS COSTLY
Muncie Man Gets Jail Sem
tenCe.

Muncie. Ind. May 30.-W. II. West
fall, a street car conductor, has a rath-
er strenuous method Of showing his
affection for his wife. as he admits,
and that is the reason he is now in
Jail. When he asked his wife for a
kiss she denied him this favor, he
says, whereupon he used her roughly
and she caused his arrest.
Il just thought it had come to a
pretty pass when a man can't kiss his
own wife without" Westfall be-
gan.
Five days in jail and $11 fine" in
terrupted City Judge Gass. IF IL
were not that I fear you would lose
your job I'd make the Jail sentence
thirty days"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-31
X Y rs WIN TEN
MINUTE GAME
Defeated the EIks by a Score
Of 7 to 8.

At the end of the fourth inning in
the struggle for baseball honors at
Beallview park yesterday afternoon,
the score stood 6 to 0 in favor of the
Elks. In the fifth the X Y q nine
started in to do things and by the
end of the ninth the score stood a tie.
The X Y rs won out in the t>b1 by
the score of 7 to 6. The game was
the most exciting played at Beallview
this season. The battery work of the
x Y rs was done by Smedinghoff and
Zeyen and that of the Elks by Long
and Brucker.
This afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the
X Y rs will play the East Norwood
team of Cincinnati. A fast game is
expected.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-31
ROOSEVELT TO SELECT
NAMES OF BATTLESH|PS
Oklahoma and Utah Not on
Navy List.

Washington, May 30.-President
Roosevelt will soon be called upon to
select names for the two battleships
carried by the naval appropriation bill
Only two states are not now represent
ed on the navy list-Oklahoma and
Utah. The field of choices for the
selection of names for the two battle
ships, however, was enlarged by a
provision in the naval appropriation
bill authorizing the president TO pro-
vide new names for the four mont
tors which now bear the names of
states-Nevada, Florida. Wyoming and
Arkansas. There will be keen compe-
tition between these six states for the
honor Of being represented by the
new battleships.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-31
BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE TO
"P|TTSBURG PHIL "
Life Sized Horse Made of
Flowers Placed on Grave.

Pittsburg, Pa. May 3O-In honor of
"Pittsburg Phil a floral piece in the
shape of a life-sized figure Of a horse
in the construction of which over
4,OCO white carnations were used, was
placed at the entrance of the vault in
which his body lies in Uniondale Gem
etery, North Side, today. At the
other side of the entrance was a vase
covered with canary and purple i'm
mortels, the famous horseman's colors.
The horse is a solid surface Of white
carnations, with eyes Of glass. The
tale and name are constructed of as
paragus plumosa and wild spires.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-31
MADE GOOD IMPRESSION.

The appearance Of the cadet COM
pany Of St Paul's Episcopal church
in the Memorial Day parade Of Satur-
day brought forth many favorable
comments from spectators along the
line Of march. These youngsters in
their khild uniforms. the Oldest not
being over fifteen years. marched like
veterans. They have been carefully
instructed in the art Of war by Cap
tain Paul Comstock, formerly Of the
United States volunteers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-31
WEATHER'S QUEER FRANKS

The rain storm of Friday afternoon
played its pranks and showed the
freakishness of the weather man. The
rain poured in torrents in this city,
but in the west end of the county
there was not even a sprinkle. Post
master Spekenhier and a party of
friends started from this city to take
Congressman Watson 10 Connersvflle
after the speaking at Bethel. AL
though the storm came to this city
from the west and Mr.. Spekenhier
was running his car directly into it,
no rain was encountered and the par
~ did not know it had rained until
it, return homA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-31

"A
W i ion Ass, Association IHt3sa. of 1871 s9;
and Missouri 6O67
There was a balance in the National
treasury of $1S5,75S74, and there was
paid out during the month indemnity
to the amount of s19.665.17.
There will be no lack of entertain
ment for the delegates, visitors and
visiting ladies at the annual national
convention of the Travellers Protec-
tive association to be held in Milwau-
kee, beginning June %. The executive
committee has succeeded in raising
a considerable fund which will be de-
voted 10 providing for the comfort and
amusement Of the visitors. The weeks
social program will open Monday ev-
ening with a reception in the arcade
Of the Plankinton house.
Tuesday afternoon the visiting
ladies will be entertained by a COM
mittee of thirty Milwaukee ladies at a
card party at the Hotel Pfister.
Tuesday evening the ladies will
be entertained at big theatre party
at the Pabst theatre, the finest the
alter In the Northwest.
On this evening the big social affair
of the convention for the men will
take place The delegates and visi-
tors and members Of Post B. Milwau-
kee, will enjoy a typical Milwaukee
Bier Abend" at the Palm Garden II
is expected that 1000 people will sit
down at the tables on that occasion.
-
taken over the city in automobiles
winding up at the Pabst brewery
where they will meet the men am
where an elaborate lunch will b.
served and a trip through the brewer,
will be taken.
On Thursday there will be enter
tainment at Whitefish Bay, wher
supper will be served. In the evenin
after supper, the ladies will meet tn
men at Wonderland, a magnificer
amusement resort, which will /
thrown open 10 the T P. A. visitor
On Friday the city's guests will /
taken for a ride on Lake Michiga
accompanied by bands of music az
with every comfort provided for l.
the entertainment committee
John Hegger is certainly a happy
man. His widest ideas in house
painting has been realized and We
must say there seems TO be method
in his madness" as his residence Oh
North Twelfth street has taken on q
rich red, white and blue color that
! is beautiful.
We are pleased to receive the appli
cations Of William Hobin. Of the Bor
| der Bolt and Nut Lock Company, and
George w. Robe, travelling for Seek
Ter & Company, Cincinnati. Come uF
often, boys.
Horace c. Starr is in Northern Mich
igan.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-31

STARR PIANOS
BEAT HOLSTERS
Only Seven Innings Were
Played.

At Athletic Park yesterday after
noon the Starr Pianos took the Hoos-
Ter Drill into camp by a score of 13 TO
/. Only seven innings were played
The feature Of the game was the hard
hitting of the STAIRS, Robe and Cooney
each got two doubles and Kremier
got one. Sample of the HOosiers got
one double. Summary:
Starr Pianos g 2-13 10 2
Hoosier Drills l 0 i G
Kuhlenbeck and Sullivan; LantZ and
Lane.