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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-11-27
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1t busted up many of our most prominent
gamblers. paralyzed the beer gardens and
absolutely killed the bartenders' union.
Prohibition has left very little of Kansas
except the growing crops III her helds, the
stock in her stock pens, the dreary round
of work, work, work, in her factories and
stores and other industries. 1t has lett us
little to do in hours of leisure except just
to fall in love, to get married, send our
children to school, go abroad occasionally,
join the church when we feel like it, run
into each other with expensive automobiles
and store our money away in dusty bank
vaults, instead of giving it to cheerful gen.
tlemen with white aprons who used to stand
in front of cut glass bars and say 1ntre-
quently, "Thi one is on the house"
Where once the thriving business of the
saloon sent the clamorous odor of its pros
perity out upon the sidewalk and : clear
across the street, we find nothing but shoe
stores, clothing stores, dry goods stores,
meat markets, grocery stores, and other
sordid activities OF an unhappy people.
Where once you saw long lines of men on
Saturday night going ~joyfully into rooms
where the doors always swung in, never out,
where there was sawdust on the floor and
a merry crowd standing around the mahog.
any bar, where they were treating all
around and a man could get his salary
check cashed and spend it right there on
his boon companions, and then go enthusi-
a~stically home and break up the furniture
and give his wife a black eye; instead of
all those manifestations of a ~carefree people
which characterized the saloon day we now
have nothing but gloom. We see men going
quietly into butcher shop or grocery store or
department store to get their weekly salary
checks cashed and then going moodily home
with shoes for the children and beefsteak
for supper and the fxings for a heavy Sum-
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-11-27
Page 4

day dinner the next day, and you know I'M
stinctively that there will be no hilaiity IN
that home that night and nothing to cheer
the lives of these people except such sober
activities as mother may introduce into the
family circle.
There is nothing in that family to look
forward to except a comfortable Sunday
dinner and maybe church in the morning
and Sunday School, possibly a decorous ride
around town in the family automobile in the
afternoon.
Then Monday they begin the same round
all over again and spend the next week
doing nothing but working and playing and
riding and eating and sleeping and buying
new clothes and taking music lessons and
going to parties and theaters and overfeed-
ing each other at dinners, and during the
live1ong week father never comes home and
breaks in the door with a %war-hoop and
goes to smashing up the furniture, or caress-
ing mother with his doubled-up fist and
kicking little Tommy just to see what
Tommy would do and doing other things
to show the pride of strong manhood that
used to be in him in the days before prohi-
bition came and killed everything in Kan
sas.
And yet there are some who are asking
other states to ruin themselves in this abb
surd, dreary way.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-11-27
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The Destruction of Kansas

NHE QlStlllerS association is SenulHS
out a new argument against prohi-
bition. 1t says that prohibition
ruined the grape industry in Kan
sas." 1t claims that in the eighties this in
dustry was over two hundred thousand dol
lars per year and it is estimated as less than
twenty-five thousand dollars now.
The grape industry wasn't the only indus
Try ruined by prohibition.
There was the mint industry. Prohibi-
ton killed the mint julep, hence there was
no more demand for mint except in a few
homes where they made mint sauce for
spring lamb dressing.
Then there was the blow to the egg indus
try. Men no longer use eggs for eggnog,
since the eggnog departed. When prohibi-
ton came the hens had been doing their
best in their free way to keep the egg indus
try alive and you could get eggs for eight
cents a dozen. Since prohibition hit the
egg industry you have to pay two cents
apiece for G G Prohibition took the life
out of the hens. They do not seem to have
anything to cackle about since the saloon
left us.
A man over in the eastern part of the
state used to make roulette wheels. He was
a fine cabinet maker and the wheels he
turned out for roulette and other games Of
chance were mounted with ivory and mother
of pearl. Prohibition killed that industry
also.
Tn fact prohibition has killed about every
industry in Kansas except the raising of
wheat and corn and alfalfa and FRUIT and
livestock: potatoes and peas and cabbages
and garden sass; chickens and ducks and
geese, and horses and mules.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-11-27

The average liquor man hates the very men,
ton of Kansas. This witty and striking edi-
torial from a great Kansan tells why. A Mighty
Good Thing TO Hand TO the Average Cit;geu.
Price, 20 cents per 100; $1.50 per 1000; $6.25 per
5000; SILL so per 10000. Lots of 1000 or more,
|. O. B. Westerville.
American Issue Publishing Co.
Box wv, Westerville, Ohio
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

None of our townsmen have yet Sc
cured deer this season, but two OIL
three have been killed in town by mer
from elsewhere.
Dana Mcdonald has moved his fam.
lily from GAINESVILLE into the M. G.
Walker house, and will work for Mr.
Hapgood On his house.
Mrs. John Russell and daughter
Beatrice, left on Thursday for Water
vile, Me-, where they will spend some
time with Mrs. Russell's sister.
The subject of the sermon at the
Congregational church next Sunday
morning will be Thanksgiving" The
Sunday School will be opened immed-
lately after the morning service. The
subject of the C. E. meeting in the
evening will be "A Joyous Life. >
Leader will be Grace West. The
prayer meeting on Thanksgiving night
will be held at Deacon Lyons and
the subject will be Thanksgiving
The mid-week prayer meetings will be
held on Wednesday evenings after
that, for time.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19
FOREST NOTES

The town forest of Baden-Baden
Germany, yields an annual profit Of
$5.25 per acre, or total net profit Of
nearly $67,500.
Outside of its use for fene posts,
black locust finds its principal utiliza-
ton in insulator pins and brackets for
telegraph and telephone lines.
One hundred shade trees will be
planted by the Massachusetts, forestry
association in cities or towns Of four
population classes which win prize
contests for excellence in street tree
planting.
The Russian government has placed
an embargo on all kinds Of lumber, to
prevent its expectation; walnut lum-
Der, including Circassian walnut, much
priced by American furniture makers,
is specifically mentioned.
Experiences with forest fires on the
national forests this year show that
automobiles, where they can be used,
furnish the quickest and cheapest
transportation for crews of fire fight
ers. Motor rates are higher than
those for teams for the actual time
employed, but the total cost per dis
lance travelled and in wages paid to
men in getting TO fires is much less.
The time-saving is self-evident; trips
which ordinarily require two days
time have been made by automobile in
few hours.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

Nearly so neighbors and friends
gathered at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Johnson, Monday evening.
Nov 9, for farewell party, as they
are soon to move to their new home in
Manchester. Refreshments Of cake
and coffee were served. Mr.. johnson
represented the town at Montpelier in
1904, has served as constable for the
last 20 years and has held several
other town Offices. We are sorry to
have them move away, but our best
wishes for their future happiness and
prosperity in their new home go with
them.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

The suit Of John J. Tracy Of Shell
burne VS.. the Hotel Vermont com
pany, which was tried in Bennington
Monday, was decided Wednesday in
favor Of the plaintiff recovering the
sum Of $154.10 and costs Of 1924.
The defendant took an appeal. The
suit was over the terms Of contract
to furnish milk for the Hotel Yer
mont
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19
BONNEVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett futile O.
South Londonderry, are guests at A
C. SHADES.
L. G. Roberts Of Westmoreland, N
H., who has been visiting at H. r
Benson's returned home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Rhoades Of
South Londonderry, came Saturday
for few days visit at Fred Wilder's
Mrs. Melvina Bradley Of South Lon
donderry, who has been visiting hel
niece, Mrs. H. c. Williams, has return.
ed home.
Arthur Brooks and family have
moved to the village to live with his
father, Lewis Brooks, whose health Il
very poor
Charles Capen is on the sick list.
Fred Bolster and Lester Reed Of
Manchester, were guests at Z. l.. Boil.
ster's Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Williams, who
went to Bellows Falls to attend the
funeral Of her brother, Milford Hunt
returned home, Tuesday.
Those successful in killing deer IL
this town so far are Walter Williams
Charles Howard, Earle Lackey, Mr.
Fleming, two on the Buck job, and one
by an automobile party from South
SALISBURY.
H. A. Dean, aged 70 years, died Sun
day afternoon after long illness al
the home of Roland Morse. The
funeral was held at the house, Tues.
day at / o'clock Rev. Percival
Hewitt officiated.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

Swanion village will soon have cleo
tric light and power service day as
well a. night Arrangements are be-
ing made. and Il is expected the "a
hour service will soon be In effect.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

DR.. A. W. Thomas. who has been
the practising physician in Jamaica
the pas, eight years, has sold his
house and practise 10 DIR. Boyce of
New York. and removed TO Rupert.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

Warner A. Graham, secretary OF
civil and military affairs, announced
Tuesday the appointment by Gov
Fletcher Of Z. l.. Skinner Of Windsor
on the state board Of pharmacy to
succeed d. +. Davis Of Barre. Mr..
Davis retired from business in Barre
over year ago and rendered his res
ignation at that time.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

Joseph Knight, who was born in CO.
rinth, July /, 1843, and maintained a
stock farm in that place for many
years, died Sunday at his home in
Newburyport, Mass. He went to New
buryport in 1883 and first engaged in
farming, coming later into that city
to live. He enlisted in company H,
18th Vermont regiment, in 1862. He
leaves wife and one son, Joseph D.
Knight Of Boston, and one brother,
Joshua knight Of Grinnell, la.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

George Lackey of Montpelier, has
traded for the Frank Fuller farm in
Calais with Peter Shepard. The farm
is located near the Evergreen farm on
the county road and contains n acres,
the sale including the farm and stock.
Mr.. Lackey exchanged in the transfer
his house on North street known as
the George Randis place.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

George wilIeti Of the Niiilesex
Center road. reports seeing ? fock OF
200 geese flying over his place re-
Gently.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

L. J. Eastman of South Cabot, has
come into possession of Jonathan
Burrs wooden clock, which is very old.
1t has old-fashioned square weights
and bell on top. The last time it
was cleaned was in 1860, but it is a
fine timekeeper now and in good condi-
ton. It has fine gong and is con-
sidered valuable piece of property in
the clock line. Mr.. Eastman will be
pleased to show in to anyone who may
desire to see it.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

During a strenuous period OF a
basketball game in Bennington Friday
night, Eugene Burt was pushed head
first into a radiator, receiving deep
cut over one eye and bad bruises.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

Mr. and Mrs. j. r. Bailey. who have
lived for the past so years in Viii
Jamestown, celebrated their 50th we'd
ding anniversary under the sunny
skies Of California October rs last, at
the home Of their son, b. l.. Bailey, at
Orange Cove.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

Hardly a day passes but a newly
elected representative to the 1915 Leg
islature visits the state house at Mont
pelier. To many the building is IA
miliar, but to the majority it has not
yet become so.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

At the Shrewsbury fair there was a
bsd gull, containing 5000 squares eK-
hibitod by Miss !. Nellie Phillips
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

George Bogie, who has been camp
ing on the mountain At West Dover
for several weeks, recently shot two
bay lynx.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

Brattleboro finds that automobiling
and the activities of its Country club
reduced the number Of boating par
ties on the river last season to a
marked degree.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

Miss Carrie Wellman Of West West
minister, shot a small deer Tuesday
afternoon. The animal had five points
and was shot on the hill west OF the
village known as Upton hill.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

The number u the prisoners in the
windham county jail At NewfAne has
increased 10 Is.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

Christmas tree choppers have al
ready secured about 10 carloads OF
trees in Barnard for the city markets
this season and expect to get five or
six carloads more.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19
STATE NEWS

Ths basket shop In WIlliamsyille
shut aowa last week, or account Of
deer hunting
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

A. A. Roberts exhibited his first
wild cat in Dorset and claimed his ~
bounty on Saturday at the town treas
urer's Office.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

get shot at the buck as tho does
were too near him every time he had
an opportunity 10 shoot
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

Only 16 deaths have occurred In
Bethel since January and only two
since June %, of which both were Of
former residents revisiting relatives.
OF the l6 deaths, five were Of infants.
This is the lowest death rate ever
known in Bethel, the equivalent of a
rate of less than 10 in the thousand.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

A seismograph is to be installed at
the weather bureau in Mortified and
viii probably be in working order
about December /.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

Wallace Chapman's big barn and
silo near Williston with contents, was
burned to the ground Tuesday
morning. All Of the cows except one
were saved. 1t is not known how the
fire caught. The insurance is small.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

Richard Wheeler Of Williamsville
while hunting Tuesday, came upon a
buck and three does, which he fol-
flowed eight miles and was unable Ia
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19
Wood Alcohol

Now that a wholesale killing has
been made in Vermont with that de-
ceitful poison wood alcohol will our in
coming legislature stop its use in this
state? There is no doubt but it is
the cause Of many deaths, as even the
fumes of it or smoke from burning it
will kill all life. Because it is cheap
it is used wherever grain alcohol
should be used. in making extracts,
perfumes, etc. The unsuspecting user
gets enough into the system to cause
disease and even death. Many case
Of heart failure, paralysis, or blind
ness is caused by this wood alcohol,
which, if it does not kill outright,
makes imbeciles of its subjects for
life. In most places in Vermont good
grain alcohol cannot be bought, but
this poison wood alcohol is sold in all
paint stores, and people buy and use
it and curl up and die. And these
ignorant dupes often drink it and drop
out one or two at time. Ten years
ago heard young man say he had
got receipt for mixing wood alcohol
to drink. A half dozen of US who
heard him told him it would kill any
living animal. He thought not. Next
morning he fell out of his chair at
breakfast, dead. An old man, who
used to make cough syrup said he
used wood alcohol to cut the gums.
He thought is was the purest alcohol
made. He died from the effects of
using it, thus saving his killing others.
Will our law makers stop it?
A. L. BOWEN.
South Dorset, w., Nov. II, 1914.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19
Attention
.Lunbcrmcn!

Buy the Best Rub
bers in the world.I
Every pair warrant
ed to wear all Winter.
Made by the Goodrich
Tire Co., Of pure red
gum. For sale in Man
chester only at
.Leyin'S Department Store
Manchester Depot, Vt.
Also leggins. heavy socks.
wool underwear. Duchess
Guaranteed Trousers. mitts,
caps.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

Ten men from the Office Of the YER
mont Telephone and Telegraph com
pany in Montpelier and Barre were
of last week deer hunting.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

Health Officer J. NJ, Ayres reports
that there il not single case of con-
tagious disease in the village of Ben
nington at the present time,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

The largest deer reported thus far
rs having been killed in the state this
season is one weighing 1863 pounds,
which was shot in Brandon by Frank
Titus. A Jonesville man also shot a
buck which weighed 1926 pounds.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19
NORTH DORSET

Miss Regina Merow spent the week
end with friends in Peru.
Rollie johnson, James Gormley, and
George Felio have shot deer to date.
Mrs. p. A. Bradford and son Harold
left last week for Taunton, Mass, to
spend the winter.
We understand that John Casey Of
the South End, shot three bear cubs
after a severe tussle with their
mother.
School closed last Friday with an
average daily attendance of Is 14-5l.
Those not absent were William Her
rick and Harry Merow.
W. II. Burroughs and Evelyn were
in Rutland Saturday. They were met
at Manchester by Mrs. Burroughs,
who accompanied them.
The annual meeting Of the Ladies
Aid society will be held on Saturday
afternoon with Mrs. A. j. Simonds.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

According to the report of Health
Officer DR.. ]. W. Stewart, of Barre,
the month Of October was prolific Of
a larger number OF births and fewer
deaths than the average month.
There we're % births, IL Of whom were
males, and six deaths.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19

The corps Of about IL engineers in
the government service, department
of the interior, who have been engag-
ed the past summer in making top
ographical survey in st. Adams and
Highgate, have completed work for
the season and have left for Washing
ton ID. c.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19
SOUTH DORSET

A good, long, wet rain.
Thomas Mccormack has a gang OF
marble testers a, work back Of his
house here.
A. l.. Bowen was In East Dorset last
week calling on c. l.. Clifford and d.
7. Bowen on business.
The LeGarre cider mill has closed.
Jerry and the engine are running the
Mccormack marble tester
Mrs. Dan Sheridan has one Of the
finest focks OF turkeys one seldom
sees-about 40 big, handsome fellows.
Some marble blocks are being ship
ped from the quarries here and it
looks like old times TO see them going
down.
A great hue and cry is going UP be-
cause so few members Of the legisla-
ture are being returned. What can We
expect after the siege we had two
years ago, when the members did all
they could to wreck the state, feather
their nests and cut up generally?
II this legislature should meet and re-
peal all the laws enacted two years
ago, do away with all the superfuous
Offices, cut their pay back to $500 a
day, and come home in February, the
Old Green Mountain Boys would, from
their high inches of fame, look down
and call them blessed. The notion that
Vermont, with about 100000 people,
should ape after the big states in
length Of session at Montpelier and
bankrupt the commonwealth is very
absurd. Will it now be changed?
81 CLONE.
We are positive that the members
of the 1912 legislature were just as
sincere in their efforts to handle the
affairs presented to them in careful,
conscientious and economical manner
as any body of legislators ever sent to
Montpelier. That it took them longer
to handle the great bulk of bills pre-
sented for their consideration doesn't
signify by any means that they were
trying to put our old commonwealth
into bankruptcy. There were several
obstructionists in the last house who
will be conspicuous by their absence
the coming session and it may be that
the coming session will develop some
statesmen who are, rather than would
be- Editor.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-19
EAST DORSET

Mrs. Fred Hulett spent day re-
Gently in Rutland.
Mrs. E. w. Barrows Of Dorset, is
visiting relatives here.
Mr.. Brown of North Adams, Mass,
is visiting relatives in town.
Miss Agnes Bowie of North Adams,
Mass, is visiting relatives in town.
There was regular melting of the
grange Saturday evening. A literary
program was carried out.
Mrs. w. C. Whalon, who has been
spending several weeks in the Rutland
hospital, returned home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gannette Of
Rutland, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John DeJordy Monday and Tuesday.
DR.. Grain Of Rutland, was called in
consultation with DR.. Liddle in the
case Of Geo. E. Sexton Saturday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Butts and Mrs.
Ijams of Albany, N. T., were over
Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. A.
Brophy.
Msr. w. C. Landon and Miss Lena
Landon will entertain the grangers
and their families Friday evening,
Nov. 20, at School hall.
Report Of East Dorset grammar
school for term ending Nov. 13, 1914.
Pupils not absent during membership
are Alice Sheridan, Helen Clifford,
Mary Louise Griffith, Thomas Melon
aid, Albert DeJordy. Absent one day,
Frank Eggleston. Absent one and a
half days, Ethel .McDevitt. Jennie V.
Leary, Teacher.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-09-18
NY MISS SOPHIA MrYERl

Mrs Oscar Cousins. 1906 Harrison
street Pretty garden flowers of mas
tUrtiums. cosmos and ferns made th'
rooms attractive and welcoming to
ihe large gathering of club mem
beers and guests After the usual
ion of dainty needleWork enjoy
able refreshments of white loaf cake.
brick fruit ice cream, and iced ms
Ion were served The guests of che
club were Nosdamcs 3D. A. Rice, Kill
Tough Kerr. W NJ Jctcr. r. r. TN
dorwood Beard Lynch, Waddell.
Smith. Miss Durham and Miss Jor-
dan
a Jolly crowd of picnickcrs sought
the beauties of Cliliside hy moon
usht last evening chaporonod Dos Mr.
and Mr. q storm Thcy left the
cts iu cars a- the sun had Junk tp %
llldon simmer iu th, West and ai
tDr pr,adiur dcliCoue supper un
der tho tree. enjoyed the romaluiur
hour of twilight With outdoor sport
Those 100 mo party be- sides the cha
parono. uorc Vl.o. Katie Rae Ne
Gee PINK Jenkins Lorraine and
Gertrude rinau. Lillian Eakl' and
,.c..r Leon y Montgomery Z IS
Fine Cnrouc. William Jim l"n
Nu.. Clarence FaElo
Mr. p 49, uurou msdo charm
unr hu Wednesday afternoon i'