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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-17
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-17

a One guarantee viii read, IT there is
the presence of rust it is an evidence
that the piano has been exposed to
dampneSs," etc.
q Another reads, "If the varniSh crazes
or checks it is due to climatic condi-
tons over which we have no control, "
etc, etc, and so on through them all.
II is 'if' this and "if'' that, until
great host of piano guarantees mean
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-17
The Guarantee We Give in Writing
on the RObelen Club Piano is as
Strong as words can make it

Almost any piano muster up guarantee OF some sort
Some pretty poor pianos sometimes backed by fairly good
guarantees while the other hand mighty good pianos
are handicapped by poor guarantees But almost without
exception all guarantees vague and misleading There
are a whole lot of ifs and "ands in them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-17

You do not until fhe club filled You get your
piano when YOU ioin The remainder (2525o) is payable
every week Club members do have to pay more than
SIPS week. This gives them weeks in which to
for the piano. and still get the club price of $2575o
there are no extras to be paid for.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-23

which heretofore the state has not
given. but which ought to exist.
It is in harmony with temperance.
morality, the home, local self-govern-
ment, and the peoples welfare. gener-
ally and specifically.
For these. among many reasons, The
Republican party is the only one
which, in this election, is entitled to
the support Of earnest, sincere tenn
perance workers.
On this matter. we have a word of
suggestion to the people: Hear the
matter carefully; don't be unwise;
don't be deceived; don't be led by
smooth words and catch-phrases to
follow after a will-o'-the-wisp; consid-
er that which is demonstrated fact,
not impractical theory; think for your
selves. and you are not likely to go
wrong. With such an inspiration in
the minds OF the voters. the result will
be an overwhelming victory for the
Republican ticket on election day.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-23
PROHIBITION IN OKLAHOMA.

A few years ago. when Oklahoma
was admitted 10 the Union, it was on
condition that prohibition OF the liquor
traffic IN what was then known as the
Indian territory be effective for a pc
Rod Of twenty-one years. At that
election. the question OF statehood
hung in the balance and the people
voted for statewide prohibition, fear
ing that If they did not 90 so. they
would lose statehood. In the face of
all this, while the constitution OF the
state was approved by a majority vote
OF 100. 900. the prohibition clause car
ried by only $4,000.
A petition containing the signatures
OF more than so, 600 voters of the state
has been filed with the secretary of
state calling for an election on a pro-
posed amendment to the constitution
providing for local option and high
license instead of statewide prohibit
ton. Oklahoma has found that state
wide prohibition does not prohibit, and
that the evils OF drunkenness and in
temperance are ever present The
people believe that local option is the
better system and they are demand
ing il.
The Anti-saloon league is the au-
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-23

entitled to the protection Of that regu-
lation which statewide prohibition
would deprive them Of?
Are not the children in the public
schools, the young people in work.
shops stores and factories, the uni
versity and other schools that draw
students from the outside, and the me-
ehanics ana laborers and their fami-
lies. entitled TO the protection which
statewide prohibition would rob them
Of?
For statewide prohibition, with It's
inherent weakness as a system or con-
troll. means in Salt Lake City the wip-
ing out OF all regulation, and that fall
ure to prohibit which results in the
uncontrolled dens and dives described.
II means the same in Ogden. in Park
city, IN Murray. and other municipali-
ties in the state.
Again, what right has anybody In
the name of morality. or OF the nome
or OF common fairness. TO crowd upon
one-third of the population OF the state
such an unspeakable burden?
And who will say that the Informed
advocate of statewide prohibition
who seeks to do the crowding. Is not
an enemy TO temperance. since he
must know what would follow the sue
cess OF his efforts?
The Republican program is just the
opposite, IN its effects. Of that referred
TO.
It cuts out the saloon in every place
where there is not direct local police
protection; that is, in counties outside
Of municipalities.
II permits any and every municipal
ity to say whether that municipality
shall have prohibition. and puts 1t up
10 the people in that municipality p
decide by direct vote. And each OF
these municipalities regulates its own
police protection and supervision. II
1t gives to every city in the state
where the liquor traffic goes on that
absolute regulation which drives cut
the dens and dives. and keeps the traf-
fic. as far as possible. in the hands OF
reputable persons.
It gives to salt Lake and other cities
absolute protection. through strict
state regulation. from the evils which
are a 'damnable curse protection
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-23

Every time a Tribune party org,.
or orator has stubbed his toe again.
the fact that that party has stors.
three millions Of dollars from the ei,,
OF Salt Lake IN fve years. ne slds.
from under that a part OF that wen,
for increased expense due 10 Increase
population, and the remainder went m
city improvements. OF course. none n,
it went TO city improvements. becausa
city improvements are paid for out O.,
special taxes assessed against abut.
ting property. That reply IS easily dis.
posed Of.
And as 10 the other, nobody can Fst
away with the statement that il ba,
taken 100 per cent increase in the gen.
eraI city taxes and 60 per cent Increase
in the total Indebtedness OF the city
to take care OF 81 per cent increase IN
the population Of the city. The state
aent Is ridiculous.
The Tribune party has collected 81 -.
5S2,s87.5T in general taxes in excess
Of the amount collected during any
similar period OF the city's history.
and the general indebtedness OF the
city has been increased during ths
same period 20 an amount Of tl.ssf-
4Os.6s.
Somebody got this money and soma
day we are going TO know who 81 wa
When he is discovered, behind the bars
he goes.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-23

neys ana officers appointed by the "a
ernor. whose sole duties are to e.
the prohibition law
An appropriation OF nifty thou.s..
dollars has been made for this deps.,
ment, and only men known To B. 4
entire sympathy with the law he
been appointed 70 these offices. n.
sides this appropriation. a percents,.
Of the proceeds from the sale OF CO.
hscated liquor goes 10 this departms,.
Statewide prohibition in OkIabo,.
has hal a fair test and is an absolu,.
failure. Does Utah want 20 try il?
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-23

No. Maude. We can't tell you. OF
course. figuring from the fact that the
American" party was able to steal
three millions OF dollars from the city
in five years. one ought to be able TO
get an approximate idea OF what they
could steal from the county If they
get hold of it. But it would be at
least a million, Maude.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-23
WHY HE NEEDED TWO KEYS.

A night clerk IN a hotel sat dorias
Al his desk at about I e. m. Wien 4
man in evening clothes came IN q e
laboriOusly trying to walk cracz. M
said:
I'm Ferguson. key 10 room a."
The guest disappeared in the dire.
ton OF his room, one flight up. Ina
few minutes a man in his shirtslssVss.
with a flattened silk hat on the ons
side OF his head and with one shoe on
a foot and the other IN his hand cana
IN and said 10 the clerk.
I'm Ferguson, key 70 four-f0ur'
Mr.. Ferguson just tOk the key and
went up
'Afr. Ferguson Just fell out window
n left key inside. Kindly lemme have
mother" - Pittsburg Chronicle -Tels-
graph.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-23

Remember that the only taxing
power in Utah that raised the general
tax levy this year in the face of the
increased valuation was the "Arleri-
can" party city administration. Then
remember that they have stolen three
millions OF dollars from the city in
five years, and have never explained
where that money has gone.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-23

The Tribune's afternoon shadow is
specializing on what would have hap
pened 10 DR.. Crippen had he murdered
his wife in Salt Lake. Don't worry,
brother. He would never have been
caught: a. least. not by the police.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-23

The Tribune gives as its reason why
its pressman should be elected sherin
the allegation that the Stars and
Stripes were trailed in the dust in Salt
Lake many years ago by somebody.
And we all must admit that is a very
convincing reason.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-23

The American" party effort TO CO.
cree the union men OF salt Lake into
voting the Tribune party ticket seems
TO have been a failure. The average
labor unionist resents any attempt ct
dictation. He knows what he wants.
and usually takes his own method Of
getting Il.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-23

The police. it seems. have arrested
a respectable woman tourist who was
seeing Salt Lake for a day. Is that
possible? Seems to US we read some
where that the tourists were all giving
salt Lake a wide berth. on account of
Governor Spry's letter.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-23

In speech to the Women's Repub-
liean club. Judge Zane declares that
local option is the only practicable
solution of the liquor question. As an
attorney and Jurist OF worth. Judge
Zane applies cold logic when he
speaks. The fads and 'isms' of the
moment have no effect upon him.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-23
SOME PAY MORE.

The man was looking over the fan.
fly bills as his wife glanced through
the paper.
"Oh, John" she said. cit tells here
OF a young fellow who was fined $3.50
for flirting"
That's cheaper than / got off" re-
piled the man, his eye still on TIE
bills.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-23

The murder OF DR.. ]. King Robinson
more than forty years ago in Salt Lake
is cited as a reason why there Is no
lawiessness in Salt Lake just now.
Now. as a real. Observation-Disclosures ar
gument. how does that appeal TO you /?
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-23

Outraged public is hurting back
shamefaced ISLANDERS against Salt
Lake." says the morning organ of Will
fcation Good gracious. is the public
doing that? II that were really true,
how happy we would be- McClure's.
Pearson's and Everybody's. with the
salt Lake Tribune, would be clear out
of readers.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-23

he had rather land his jack tars on
any coast in the world than that or
prohibition Maine He says they not
only get drunk there with ease and
dispatch. but they also get poisoned
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-23

The Tribune has a most interesting
guessing contest nov. There is puz-
zle in each OF its editorials. and some
where in the paper there is supposed
20 be a key. But nobody has ever
found the key
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-23

And speaking Of Governor sprys
letter. 1t must have hit the inner cir
Gle In a very tender spot, judging by
the bowling they have been doing ever
eInce.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-23

The noise OF the campaign has psae-
rated 10 the islands OF Alaska" and
the "Filliponies" are showing great
glee. But they don't vote IN Utah this
year.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-23

Ask She business men whose bush
ness has been ruined BY the fence
about the new Kesrns building for the
past year. contrary 10 q city ordinance
that Is enforced on everybody else.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-23

The opposition press seems to feel
that the fact that there was a reign u
terror here in 1903. goes TO show that
there il nc reign OF terror here now.
oh, logic, where is thy sraveS
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-23

whether they are Thanking God for
tbs American party"
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-23

Admiral Robley ID. Evans. Fighting
Bob" said recently in Salt Lake that
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-23
SECTION ONE

thority for the statement that "Okia-
homa has the best prohibition law ever
written" and those who have inspected
the Oklahoma law are wondering what
kind OF a farce prohibition would be
under a law less exacting In the face
Of statewide prohibition. i've hundred
government licenses for the sale OF
liquor are operating in oklahoma City
alone And this is true. because the
people of the community are not In
sympathy with the statewide prohibit
ton law.
The result is that the wholesale
liquor dealer in Oklahoma. and the
saloonist himself, are able TO sell their
goods in the state without paying
cent OF revenue into the state, county
or city treasury, although he fur
nishes business for the courts which
cost him nothing. The business inter-
ests stand almost as unit against the
present prohibition law IN Oklahoma,
because under the most favorable con-
ditions, and with all possible pressure
brought 10 bear for enforcement of
law, it has written itself a dismal
failure.
Nearly every drayman in Oklahoma
City is armed with an Injunction which
prevents the police from interfering
with any liquor he may have on the
dray, the interstate commerce law
protecting such shipments while In
transit. At one time there were fifty
cars of liquor on railroad siding near
Oklahoma City. The liquor was seized.
but ordered returned to the cars, the
interstate commerce law protecting the
"bOotlegger." and the costs OF the pro-
ceedings being charged up against this
county. 1t is declared in Oklahoma
City that these selfsame cars were
sent five miles out Of town and then
shipped back, in drayload lots. to the
consignees.
The Right Rev. F. K Brooke. Epis-
copal bishop OF the diocese OF Okla
homa, says OF the prohibition law
there:
Prohibition makes cheats. liars,
thieves and hypOcrites OF men.
and acts as a standing invitation
10 the criminal element of ada
cent territory to locate in the
state. The sooner II is wiped off
the statute books Of Oklahoma the
better for the state. It is indeed
unfortunate that Oklahoma, in
the morning OF her career should
! be hampered by experimental
laws, tried on the young state
| by men who seem 10 reason that
! any law, new TO the old states
| is just what Oklahoma needs
! building is not a mat
ter of legislation. Honor or So
| briefly cannot be legislated into
nation. state or individual. The
prohibitiOnist deals with a theory
| while the state faces a reality
and he fails to realize that con
ditions cannot be met with theo-
ries.
The administration placed in power
In Oklahoma by the statehood election
has had the support of the prohibition
lists at all times. The first legislature
was entirely controlled by them.
Among other things. the state prohib-
itory law provides for a state enforce
ment department consisting OF attOr-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-22
MONEY BACK.
VanWerden & Kopp Guarantees MI.
O-NA to Surely Cure Indigestion
and Stomach Sickness.

MONA is guaranteed to cure in
money back. 1t is not a makeshift
remedy, but is a stomach tonic and
upbuilder that taken regularly, will
make the stomach strong and
healthy. 1t builds up the nerves,
puts rich blood in the veins, and
stops headaches and all nervous
ness.
Why should any reader of The
Reporter hesitate to try this great
stomach prescription when it doesn't
cost a cent unless it cures.
In five minutes it will Danish after
dinner distress, nervousness, gas
eructations or heartburn.
Women who desire a lovely COM
plexion, sparkling eyes, and perfect
health should try MONA stomach
tablets. They cause the stomach to
properly digest food, keep the liver,
stomach and bowels in order and
furnish nutritious matter that makes
pure rich. red blood.
If you have any sickness caused
by the stomach, such as sick head
ache, biliousness, dizziness, consti-
patton, sleeplessness, nightmare or
nervousness, MONA stomach tab
lets will surely bring you back to
health.
Sold by VanWerden & Kopp and
everywhere, and guaran-
teed to do just as advertised. Free
trial treatment on request, from
Booths Mi-o-na, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-22

where the glggly girls abound. For
ten minutes he wanders around through
the aisles. casting longing glances at
the salesgirls. Now and then he pauses
and eyes n girl in. particular. Final
~ the foorwalker. who has been eying
Mr.. Man, steps up and asks:
Anything in particular, sir?"
Eyes; I'm looking for a girl about
the size Of my-I mean the lady I'm
trying to buy a Christmas present for.
That young lady with the billowy
blond hair is just about the size"
"Well, what of it," asks the floor
walker.
II want to borrow that girl for about
Eve minutes"
"The deuce you dor
Eyes. to go upstairs to the French
kimono section and try on a kimono
for mel mean for my-the other lady.
See?"
The 1oorwalker sees; also be smiles.
But Christmas is coming. so let him
feel cheerful.
Here, Miss Lou" says the floor
walker to the billowy blond. Miss Lou
accepts the assignment gracefully. &C.
companies the gentleman up to the
third floor, chatting amiably en- route,
and tries on French kimono after
French kimono. At last one fits snug.
ly.
Mr.. Man pays the price. The dainty
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-22

.g@g..- tlOlluS: "
cooking for a lady's house dress, a sort
OF wrapper
'Oh, you meal a kimono" giggles
the girl, passing on the giggle to the
next girl, who Is likewise generous.
Didn't I say kimono, miss?" the
man says a little testify.
Third door; take elevator" says the
giggly girl.
MI. Man finally finds the kimono de-
partment. The stock is bewildering.
He never imagined there were so
many kinds Of kimonos in the world.
He had associated the kimono with the
japanese and supposed they were all
laps. He couldn't fail to get M to
at. They were all so loose and flowing
that most anything in the shape Of a
japanese kimono would ft any woman
a. well as it was intended to fit. So
ut last the search is ended. Eureka!
Found!
''The latest and daintiest thing is the
French flannel kimono," says the chief
1aIeswoman, whereupon she shows LII.
Man a late. and dainty creation In
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-22

has paid $685. THIS NolE'
for a nice French flannel kimono.
Very we'll. 1t is three days till Christ
mas eve. That very night when he
reaches home Mr.. Man finds this note.
left by messenger:
Mr.. Man-All Is over between US, |
will send your ring and the dog collar
and the bracelet tomorrow. l was in
Goldenstein & Abraham's this afternoon
and saw you making eyes at half the
girls in the store; then l saw you openly
flirting with a blondined creature. drop
ped my veil down so you couldn't recog-
nize me. l heard you say third floor
when you went to the elevate with he-
l went up in the next car and watched
you buy a beautiful French kimono for
that horrid wretch! Is it necessary for
me to say more? ALLYCE.
So you see there are tragedies IN
mems Christmas shopping.
But did this really happen?
Ask the man.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-22
SLEEPY HEADS.
BY THOMAS.

BY GOODLOE THOMAS.
HI. 70! Ho. yo'! Christmas in
IL de mawnin'!
Bettah hist away. yo' kids. is
wa'nin'!
or folks way am to set aroun'
de crate
Hatchin' rikolecttons till de houah
gifts late.
Linkum .%Jeff'son, git to bed
Fo' yo' lose dat sleepy hesd.
III, yoI Flo. VOL Chillun. des
IL supposin'.
While yo' settin' dere noddin'
an dozin'.
Dat Of Santa Claus comes a-prowl-
in aroun'.
Ketchin' yo' awake ~,hen yo'
should be SCUM?
Annabella, git onstripped.
Fo' has to SEN yo'. whipped!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-22

garment Is Dull
died up and sent
to his address,
and his troubles
are over. But are
they? There's a
sequel. 1t hap
pens that Mr.. Man
is buying this XII
mono. for the
dearest girl in the
world, who is to
become his own
and only wife on
New Years day.
She has confded
to him that she
believes in useful
Christmas gifts,
something n.ce to
W e a for in
stance. and he
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-22
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D0RKnT mnMiMYMSHH
ROBERT DONNELI.

1Copyrtght, 1910. by American Press Asso-
ciation.1
"H1S Is for men only. If women
read it they may laugh at the
men, thereby causing family
disturbances. It is about
christmas shopping, In which women
are interested, but it is about mems
shopping. not women's. So much has
been written concerning the matter Of
women buying Christmas presents for
men that it seems high time to show
the other side Of the shield. Among
MI the domestic tragedies incident to
this life none is so poignantly pitiful
as the annual tragedy that takes place
when Mr.. Man goes forth surrepti-
tiously to purchase Yuletide gifts for
his Ladylove. be she wife, widow or
maiden.
what would she like, l wonder?
ztghs MI. Man. The sigh is long
drawn out, like the linked sweetness
OF the first kiss. By the time he en-
tiers the big. bewildering department
store which he has passed by a thou
sand times without entering and
which is to him an unknown wonder
land he quits signing and begins see,
Ing. The first things he sees are the
scores Of pretty salesgirls, including
some not so pretty. But of course
not one Of them is half so pretty as
the girl, wife or widow for whom he
Is going to buy that-well, now, what7
He begins to sigh some more.
All, a box of. gloves-the very
thing! And yet what size does she
wear2 Suppose he got her three sizes
too barge for her dainty hands! Aw-
1ul!
or extremity-and resolves to get her
a pair of those beautiful satin slippers
which he discovers on a counter. But,
again, what size? If he should make
the sad error of getting a single size
too large she would stare sarcastically
at him and inquire:
do you think I'm from Chicago?"
Gloves and slippers are marked TIA
boo" in his calculations. Well and
good. Her hands and feet are dispos-
ed of. Now, how about her head?
Why, a set of those back and side
combs-the very thing! All women
like pretty combs. Of course. But may
be bis particular woman is sensitive
and she might imagine that he mag
ines that she doesn't keep her hair
tidy.
"Oh, l s'pose she knows when she
needs hair combs!' signs Mr.. Man,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-22

CuFuluS ~ Tue
next counter. Her
head is out of
the question. So
far as Christmas
presents 60. she
is decapitated.
Well. that still
leaves u consid.
cradle portion OF
the lady adapta-
BILE to adOrn :
ments.
"Where are the
CremOnas? asks
the a
I'VE don't sell
violins in t b ! 8
store" replies
Miss Saleslady.
"GO to q music
house."