Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-20
Anti-Saloon League Stands for Publicity

Anti-SalOon League Stands for Publicity
About month ago it was announced
by the Frederick County Anti-Saloor
League That the League would publish
the names of all persons signing applca
tions for liquor licenses in the county
and space was contracted for in the Fred
erick papers for this purpose. The liquol
people are objecting seriously to such
procedure. and intend to go to the limit
to stop the league from publishing the
names of the signers. Various church
organizations are supporting the League
in it's endeavor, and the matter no doubt
wIl become very interesting. The law
requires that all applications for saloon
licenses must be filed by April LIST and
are left on file until April 20 in which
time those who have objections may file
their complaints.
The League claims the public has the
right to know who signs applications for
liquor licenses, but so far we have not
seen any reason given by the liquor peo-
pie why they do not wish the names made
public.
In recent issue of the Westminster
Times, the editor commends the Good
remplar lodge of Mt. Airy for deciding
to publish the names of persons signing
liquor applications in that town. He al
80 says, 1--WE have no quarrel with the
man who signs saloon license applica-
ton. or course we do not think it is the
right thing to do. 1t costs the county
far more IN the ruin it works on its man
hood than it pays into its treasury in IL
cense fees.
"A saloon license application is pub
lie document. 1t is filed among the otfi-
.ial records of the county. 1t can be
seen by anybody. Why must it be kept
hid? If Mr. A. and Mr.. B. and the
rest of the alphabet want to open road
their names are published and they do not
object If the same persons want to
,pen a saloon, WY should they not say
50 to the public over their own signature
n the public press in the same way.
Why ?--1hink it over!'
Malinda, Neb., Feb. 6, 1913
Clarion Publishing Co.,
Thurmont, Md.
Dear Sirs:
You will pardon me for not re
newing sooner as have not been to town
for going on two months and | just re-
ceived one dollar bill the other day and
| send the same to you for to renew my
paper for another year.
Well Mr.. Editor everything is all 0.
K. with us in old Nebraska. We have
had good crops of all kinds and pretty
good prices. We have nothing to com,
plain of as we are both in the enjoyment
of good health and spirits. Our winter
has been mild so far and no time has it
been very cold except about one week
that it went much below zero.
Our crops have been very good on the
dry land farming districts. We are living
about seven miles above the Government
canal, 50 we cannot get any water to lr-
rigate our land. We are raising good
crops without irrigation and we don
have any water rent to pay Uncle Sam.
Wheat went 20 and % bushels per acre,
oats Is and 40, corn 20 to SO. This is on
dry land farming as we call it in this
country. We are getting to the front
alright in Nebraska.
If you see fit you may publish what
have written and in conclusion | would
say that Nebraska is for Wilson but
vote prohibition, but perhaps some OF
my Maryland friends will not agree with
me on that subject so here's good luck tc
you and to all of my old chumbs.
&. B. &.