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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28
PERSONAL
AND LOCAL

Frank Wolfe, chairman of the Lo-
gan county board Of commissioners.
arrived this morning from Crescent
10 attend a special meeting of the
board here this afternoon.
Enforcement Attorney ]. M. Hays
returned last evening from Oklahoma
City.
Attorney Moman Pruitt is here from
Oklahoma City.
y Justice S. w. Hayes was in Okla
iloma City Thursday.
Judge Will Linn, secretary of the
state election board, arrived last
evening from Chiekasha.
George Calvert was In Norman yes
terday.
H. l.. Miller returned last evening
from weeks visit in Kansas City
and other Missouri points.
~ X. P. Rankin returned last evening
IRON a trip to Falls. A
a! O. Brewer returned to Helena
last evening, iaf .l3
NJ. r. lizard OF Chlckasha. member
of the state board of agriculture, pass
ed through the city last evening en-
route to Helena
l.. N. Houston register of the local
land office. returned this morning
from Enid.
Jake L. Hamon Is here from Law
ton,
49,.
Attorney George NJ Green was in
Oklahoma Cliy yesterday.
w. 4. Griffin OF Chickaslla IL a
glIest at the lone. Mr. Griffin Is see
Rtary Of the Grady county election
board.
Leo Jacobs of st. Louis an old timer
III Oklahoma, Is visitor in the cap,
itdtt MI JdCouo NVo III tnt Gdltlr
business in oklahoma before the
opening. lie Says that be never
dreamed thai Guthrie would ever
grow tq .bc the beIEifnl city that i
III 1T. II wonderful, Guthrie is bound
10 ,sA mrts sufs SHE best cities of tue
Southwest says Nj. Jacobs.
m. g. Harper. better known as Tip
al home, returned to Frederick after
a day or two in the capital Zip
says there is entirely too much doing
hero for him. .AGl;TEW
s"Wash~ Hudson returned 10 his
llpmc at Frederick last night after
Spending several days in Guthrie be-
fefe the higher courts,
y -
II. L. Standeven. county attorney Of
kiowa county. Is in the city
Frank Carter. sheriff Of IilIman
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

WANTED Bright young man, TO act
as collector. References as 81 non
csty aud reliability or be able to give
bond An excellent opening for young
man Of push and tact Soc J. r. Don.
alSey at Leader Office.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

The Local MnGrfl Wet LINEN lodge
has made extensive preparations for
4 big masquerade l.all to Le given at
the CITY hall auditorium "a T,egday
evening. February l. All kinds of
costumes can be secured at the hall
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

Two i6O-acre farms well located,
one well improved, must be sold BY
lst proximo. One thousand buys
equity In one; other will be sold 1T
sacrifice, on easy terms 1T A. Bag.
gelt.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

Complimentary TO her mother, Mrs
Elsie Philbrek, who celebrated her
tlath birthday yesterday. Mrs. NJ
Cassidy entertained g.. number ol
guests Thursday afternoon ai her
home. 1910 West MansUr avenue An
Informal musical program was rell
Jercd. A three course luncheon WAS
served.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

Pans ana pots and kettles and
stewers. too,
A whole ear load, are now ready
FOR you,
So don't worry and fret and kick
and whine.
For just what you want may cost
hut dime. al the St. Louis
Racket
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28
he Cassidy ball on North Division

street
Old Fashioned Surprise Party,
A real Old fashioned surprise party
was given last evening by The many
friends Of Mr. and Mrs H. n. Mat
chett AT their home, 2lA IL West
Harrison avenue. the occasion being
their t&eply-setenth wedding ami.
vefsary Mr. .ia1id Mrs Matchtat were
tcmpotarily mred away from their
home early la the evening, and when
they returned they found rthat their
friends had taken possession of the
place and had all preparations made
for an evening OF endowment The
evening was spent pleasantly at
games, afrf which the women took
possession of The dining room Of the
cafe bcluw and decorated the tables
WIN ca nations anl lilies of The val
RN A bonntifu luncheon OF home
cooked delicacies was served 10 the
guests, An informal musical program
AMI reading added to the evenings
enjoyment Mr. and Mrs. Matchctt
were presented with handsome
carving set by the guests as token
OF their esteem. the presentation
speech bein" made BY MIR r =.
Shearer. Those present were: Dr.
and Mrs. ] r Kellogg Mcssrs. and
Mesdames ] s Shearer O Il. Pick
ering. hd Murphy, ] W. Oldham.
Wright, j H Burnett. ]. Massey,
W. / Mathis, Luther Arnold, Geo.
w Cohagan, Walter Kellogg, Chas.
Kellogg, and Misses Ruth and lrma
kellogg.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28
ALIENS 4 IInl, rAlM.

Is The old relinb'c rnuab remedy
Found in every drug si1ri ands in
practically every home For Ealas by
all druggists, 25e, soc and $500 bdH-
ties.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

Yes We believe In the commission
form Of COVE uncnl. ii's big say
Ink to the city. We also believe in
the ST. Louis Racket It's big say.
Ing TO the individual purchaser.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

Mrs j. w Lewis nf LOG West
Noble avenue, VAS Hostess 10 the
Ladics' Aid soeiety Of the West Side
Meihodiat church Thursday after
noon. There was full altenJance
Of members. An interesting program
was carficJ out, Light refreshments
were served BY the hostess
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

''lhc good we al may do,
For ourselves and others. too, IL
We trade al The ST. Louis Racket.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

lie who watches the show wlt-
dows Of The st. Louis Racket for OK
ceptlonnl yalucs, has siezed opportuil-
tues by the foreluck
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

Mr.. Carl Hoffman Of Timporia, kas,.
who has been the guest OF MIR. and
Mrs. Frank Hoffman, left last Gwen.
Ing fur visit Ia Oklahoma City.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28
Acorn Clubs Annaal Banquet.


The annual banquet of the Acorn
club was held at the home OF Mr. and
Mrs. + u Buck last evening, Ferns
and smilax were used for decorating
and he banquet table was made tie
more attractive by the splendid cut
glass and silver which contained the
appetlzing viands. Brown aud ycl-
low We're the colors, tiny candles aty
tache1 70 the place cards being the
favors. N i, William A. Frasier act.
ed as toastmlstress and each OF the
gentlemen had 10 respond with an
humorous story Forty guests were
at the banquet one Of the most de-
lghtfn III the history Of the club
The Misses Virginia tlagan, Hazel
llamill, Nora CasaIi, Lillian Boles
and Elma Morris assisted the host.
ess. Out OF town guests were ex.
GOV. and Mrs. r b. Ferguson OF
Watonga, Miss Duke, niece Of Dr.
Duke, Of Mississippi. and Miss Bagdy
Of Vinita, who is tho guest Of NJ s.
NJ Goodwin.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

Goods moved or stored, hauling of
all kinds DOM promptly aud careful.
k; phone 49, Poison Transfer and
Storage Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28
The Central Grand concert Co. Aaasn

The management Of The Lecture
Course have secured another date for
this superior attraction, Wednesday,
February 2. Season tickets good for
that date
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

4 dime has wonderful purchasing
power, II spent at the ST, Louis
Racket.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28
Public sale.

VIII sell d complete ine OF good
household goods on the auction cor
ner. Saturday, Jan. 29 at o'clock,
n a Holt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

Nj. aud Mrs. Tom Peacock were
the honorees OF a pleasant surprise
party given al their home Thursday
evening by a numbes OF their friends.
The evening was spent pleasantly at
cards and other games. Luncheon
brought by the guests was served At
1920 O'Clock. Those present were;
Mr.. and Mrs Il. b Mcintosh. Mr..
and Mrs. Golden and children: Mr..
ard Mrs. Claude Jones. Mf. and Mrs.
Albert Ia nes and children, Mrs. G.
g. Kinney. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and
little daughter
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

Tho local Modern Woulmen lodge
has made extensive preparations for
a Biz masquerade na'l tn be gwen al
the City hall auditorium on tuesday
evening, February / All kinds of
costumes can he sncnred at the ball,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

The Acorn club held meeting last
evening 81 the home Of Mr. and Mrs
r. n. Buck
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

II you don't see what you want,
ask Tor II as We are sure 10 have IL.
ST Louis Racket
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

Ladies or gentlemen. call 60l East
Springer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

NJ. and Mrs. John G. Hughes,
formerly Of Pawnec and now Of Cal
ifornla are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w II. Coylc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

Mr.. G W. Bruce Of Carmen Ii IN
the city with his family
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

county, says he came berc for expeu
ence. lie now says, boys, | have got
all need want to SO home
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28


Tom Hunter district clerk of Cboc.
law county, can be sen in many pac.
~ IN the course Of day. Tom has
m2ny friends here and he Is not over.
locking any Of them.
w J. Crcedmorc of Tulsa Is Gulh-
rio ylsitor.
A. ]. Mathis is here from Okemah.
v. $. Cross of Hollis is a Guthrie
visitor.
NJ. Webs president of the sapulpa
Packing company, is Guthrie Wis.
ltor today.
l.. A, Chamber of Ell Reno, is a
Guthrie visitor.
Attorney J. w. Hooker is here from
Purcell
]. j. Quarles, member OF the board
OF public, affairs. returned this after
noon from q trip to McAlester.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

Tho Central Crane Concert com
pany' which vas unable 70 appeat
here ON the Guthrie Lecture course
program on January II. viii give
their entertainments NJ the preabyte.
rlan church next Wednesday evening
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28
SHORT CUTS
TO THE NEWS


Tnc Logan t'buoiys Go Operative
association this mo ming fled IN the
dIs.ricf t0nt D copy Of an abstract
vi indgmen rendered IN Justice Min
.tusnNS court agains win Schafer
and Frank Wreath iu he sum Of s1S
Charles White Is erecting $l560
addition to his residence Al nv East
Noble nyenue.
Oscar Ameriuger, the Socialist ora
to-. who spoke to Il large audience
last evening In the district court
room, viii speak this evening On
The Grra Land Question" Every
body IL invited to attend
The county commissioners are in
special session today checking over
the accounts Of County Treasurer
Ritteibusch.
Despite The fact taat both Chief Of
Police w II Mitchell aud City At
torney Fred w Green recommended
the maximum sentence he imposed
upon Bob Lucky" Clifford Bell and
Dcnnle Campbell, the three negroes
who fought in the police station Mon.
daN night, Police Judge BoIcs lei the
offenders off with q $40 fine each.
Chief Mitchell Is tuEious over the AT.
Fair and has ordered Lucky" To VA.
cate The building occupied by him
Oh Souta Second street, declaring II
70 be q den fof negroes OF bad re
puie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

Mrs. j. M.s Mcconnell returned
last evening from visit in Oklaho
nia City with relatives.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

Sheriff Louiher of Grady county, Is
very much IN evidence around the cor
rldors.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

Mrs. M, Collar returned last even
Ing from o Visit in Oklahoma CITY
with her daughter.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

Mrs. G.. G.. Jones, wife Of epre'
sentative G. G. Jones Of Oklahoma
CITY, arrived last evening.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

Judge Will Linn, secretary OF the
state election board, arrived last
evening from Chiekasha.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

Miss Jennie Sherburne viii enter
tain the members OF the Dread club
this evening At her home. 5i9 North
Broad street. All members are urged
TO be j esent as important. matters
are to be acted upon.
MIR. and Mrs. G.. l.. Baysingcr re.
turned to Woodward last evening
after a.seyeral days visit In the city
with Mr.. and Mrs. j w. McNcal
and family
Mr. and Mrs ], Y. Callahan re-.
turned TO their home In Enid las
eyepipg afteG several days visit IN
the city with their son. o. p Calla-
ban, Dp West Washington avenue.
Mrs Hugh Bandcll and baby re-
turned last evening from Oklabomd
City
The II A. Thimblc club met al the
huDe of Mrs, Rose Hulme. 100 South
Division aIreef, Thursday afternoon
With Mrs. Smith. president Of The
club, presiding aud the following
present Mesdame 4. AIling,
4 alta. Mobley Njchodemus. Ilicker
Smith. Eulme, fIuffmab. Barnes and
Ba ntnouse. The usual club work
was taken ~ after which social
.:ession was held The hostc IS, as.
gissed b5 slesdames Barnes and
Smith. served dainty luncheon.
Nesdamfs Atlee. Campbell. Serbeft
and Smith we're guests ef the club.
On account OF the National society
for The Study aud Prevention Of Tus
bercnlosis having made arrangements
to open an exhibit In the city hall
auditorium. the Modern Woodmen
masuuerade ball advertised to br
given In the auditorium Tuesday
evening, February |, will bc given in
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

"Wash~ Hudson returned 10 his
lipmc at Frederick last night after
Spending several days In Guthrie be-
feae the higher courts
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

Breakfast.
Oranges, cereal and cream, picked
salmon aud potato ca left nverl, hot
shoNcalIe and marmalade, toast tea
and coffee
Luncheon.
Philadelphia scrapple. tomatoes,
baked Ga left over), chestnut and let.
tuce salad, crackers and cheese,
crullers and tea,
Dinner.
Yesterdays sonp, half Of ham.
boiled, then Dreaded and Drowned;
lady cabbage, black eyed peas. ga IL
ishcd with fried bacon; cocoanut
c,istard. black coffee, The Daily
Leader.
The Rooney Mooney Shah club will
meet tomorrow al Mrs. Annette Sng-
der's, 70l East Warner.
The Kensington club was enter
tained by Mrs 7 Weslbrook, 800
South First greet Thursday after.
noon. The afternoon was devoted to
fancy work. Those present were
Mrs. A A. Dunnica, Mrs. u, b. Metz,
Mrs, Carl Schumacher, Mrs. G., f.
| Dunnica, Mrs John Edmond. Mrs, G.
w. Wright Mrs w. Hume. The
guests OF the club were Mrs, b. r..
Mcrten. Mss. Crewse Of Kansas. A
four-conrse luncheon was served BY
tae hostess.
The Ladies Of st. AIary's Catholic
church will gife a card party next
Tuesday evening in knights OF Go,
lumbus hall, Everybody Is cordially
inviled,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J ORourk return
ed last evening from visit In Okla
homa City with friends.
| Mrs. G.. G.. Jones, wife Of epre
sentative G.. G. Jones Of Oklahoma
| City, arrived last evening.
Mrs. M. Collar returned last even
Ing from q visit in Oklahoma city
with her daughter,
Mrs. J. NJ. Mcdonnell returned
last evening from a visit in Oklaho
ma City with relatives.
| NJ and Mrs. John G. sIIusbcs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

m. q, Harper. better known as Tip
al home. returned to Frederick after
a day or two In the capital. Tip
says there is entirely too much doing
here for him. ..hn;TYW
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

George Calvert was in Norman yes
terday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

H. L. Miller returned last evening
from weeks visit in Kansas City
and other Missouri points.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

y Justice S. w. Hayes was in Okla
homa City Thursday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

The Ladies Of st. Marys Caiholi,
church will gige a card party mex
Tuesday evening in Knights of co
lumbus hall. Everybody Is cordial,
inviled.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-28

Oranges, cereal and cream, picked
salmon aud potato ca left overl, hot
shoncal,c and marmalade, toast tea
and coffee
The Jasper news., 1910-10-27
WHO PAYS THE TAXES?

The brewers, distillers and allied
industries annually pay in revenue
to State and Federal Governments
more than $3.50, 100000 The
same industries pay an additional
tax on real estate, personal prop
erty and city licenses of more than
$4,000, 900,
343 Prohibition towns have tax
rate of $2.54
$40 License towns have tax rate
of 1853
Tax rate in prohibition towns
averages 81 per cent more than in
license towns.
The above figures were gathered
from towns in II states where con-
ditions other than excise were
equal. They conclusively prove
that prohibition creates higher
taxes and generally adds to the
cost of living,
One year after Atlanta was
voted dry" the tax rate increased
40 per cent.
In 90 Kansas towns under State
wide prohibition, the tax rate is as
high as $3.50 on $Ioo,
In Birmingham, Ala, with the
advent of prohibition the city
authorities were compelled to
place a special tax on every class
of business, from backing boots to
the public utility corporations, said
tax ranging from So. so to ST. 900.
The Jasper news., 1910-10-27
LET Well Enough Alone"

"All true Americans, it seems to
me ought to strive to maintain
and perpetuate American princi-
pies l think local self-government
is an American principle. State
wide Prohibition violates and To-
cal option supports this principle,
thercforeI am in favor of local op-
ton. Bishop futile.
The Jasper news., 1910-10-27

Usage is a fair exampleof wet
county. There is little or no
crime in that county. For every
single dollar of criminal costs ex-
pended Usage county receives
about $500 in dramshop license.
The people of that county obey
the law and are satisfied. Have
you anything to gain by forcing
Statewide Prohibition on the peo-
pie Of that county? To do so will
be to deprive them of liberties
which they cherish, and to force
upon an inoffensive, law abiding
and progressive people, a law
which the great majority of them
would regard as an inexcusable
and odious tyranny. Don't you
really believe, away down in the
bottom of your heart, that the PEG.
pie of Usage county have a moral
right to settle this question for
themselves3 They are not trying
to dictate to any dry county in
this state. Why should any dry
county want to dictate to Usage
in a matter of this kind? Other
counties are in the same position
as Usage. Give them a square
deal.
The Jasper news., 1910-10-27

feet this system of local option and
regulation in Missouri. 1t should
not be lightly cast aside for a pro-
posal, revolutionary in it's charac-
ter, and one which may be re-
garded, in Missouri at least, as an
untried experiment.
The Jasper news., 1910-10-27
SENTIMENT RAPIDLY CHANGING

during the last ten days OF prac-
tically every county in the state
and it shows that sentiment against
Statewide Prohibition is steadily
gaining in every section. 1t shows
that MANY counties which gave a
big majority for local option will
give subsl antial majority against
Statewide Prohibition. The COM
ment of those who went over the
situation in the different counties
furnishes the best reasons for this
shift of pubic sentiment. In the
first place, in every local option
contest there were hundreds in
in every county who did not 90 to
the polls to vote. These "silent"
voters will take hand in the
game on the Sth of November and
eight out of ten Of them arc re-
ported against the Statewide idea.
In the 76 counties which carried
local option there were 13s, 29S
who remained away from the polls
and they will have to be figured
with at the coming election.
Again, there are thousands, taking
the state over, who voted for To-
cal option who are opposed to
Statewide Prohibition. They be-
lieve in the right of local self-gov-
erment- that it is unfair to deny
to the wet counties and the large
cities right which they exercised
for themselves. Taken all in all,
there is no more powerful factor
against the Statewide Prohibition
Amendment than this one. If it
is fair to vote the whole state dry
it is equally fair to vote the whole
state wet. This is an argument
which is absolutely unanswerable
and it is having a tremendous eff
feet all over Missouri. The aver
age man believes in fairness be-
tween communities as we'll as be-
tween men. We hear a great deal
about 4 Square DEAL these days
and irrespective of party the Amer
lean pcoole are for it as never be-
fore. Statewide Prohibition, as
Bishop futile said violates the
sacred principle of local self-govern'
ment and therefore is not a square
deal.
Another thing which is driving
thousands of votes away from
Statewide Prohibition is the big
increase which it will cause in the
state tax, which amounts to APP
proXimately IS per cent on the
$Ioo valuation. If it were posi-
bic to put an end to the liquo
traffic many might he willing K
make this sacrifice but when i
means that hundreds of million
of brewery property will be wipe'
out in Missouri only to have i
shipped in by the train load from
outside states, few are sentimen
tai enough to voluntarily depriv
the State Treasury of this grea
source of revenue. The words in
crease in state tax" figure promi
nently in the report from practi
cally every county. Withou
doubt, the recent election in Main
in which the Democratic party wa
triumphantly successful becaus
its platform was pledged to re
submission Of Statewide Prohib
ton and the fact that ONlahcm;
after a tIial OF only four short year
will vote on & repeal of an act {
the same kind, is having a might
SOLDERING effect upon the averag
The Jasper news., 1910-10-27

A certain candidate for the legis-
lature in dry county is openly
opposing Statewide Prohibition
from the stump, and this is what
he tells his people Several
years ago we held a local option
election in this county and voted
the saloons out, and as most of
you know l did all l could to bring
about that result. The local OPP
ton law is pretty thoroughly en-
forced in this county because MAJ
jority of our citizens are behind it.
Now the people of St. Louis come
to US and say that a vast majority
of the residents of that city are
against Statewide prohibition.
They tell US that the enactment of
this measure is certain to result in
reign of dives and joints and
general lawlessness. They insist
that they will be utterly powerless
to enforce a law to which public
sentiment is violently opposed.
This appeal comes to us from thou
sands of leading citizens and busi-
ness men in that great city-men
who are as far beyondthe influence
of the brewers as our people up
here-and speaking for myself, l
believe they know what they are
talking shout. When we held our
local option election these people
did not interfere with us. They
permitted us to settle the question
as we saw fit, and l think they are
entitled to the same square deal.
They havenever harmed us. Why
should we insist upon depriving
them Of the right of local self gov
eminent and force upon them an
act which means commercial and
moral decentralization" -and don't
you think his argument both man
ly and sound, Brother? Every
time I get through making a
speech" he said to the interviewer,
"a lot of men come to me and tell
me that | am right-that they had
never looked at it in just that
light"