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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-09-09
HOW PROHIBITION FAILS
TO PROHIBIT In IDAHO
Special Correspondent Of Los Angeles Times Says Pocatco
That State, With 10000 People, Has More DFunkards
Than Wet Salt Lake City, Population i2F,O00

A special correspondent of the Los
Angeles Times. writing from Pocatello
Qdaho), indtc3 the following story of
prohibition results in Idaho:
That prohibition does not prohibit
Is coacils.yely shown, so far as the
experience OF this city is concerned.
Tocatcuo Is a dry" town, technically,
ana WAS dry" long before Statewide
proaibit.on vas voted in last year.
Dut If towns dryness" or "wetness'
is to be judged by the quantity of bad
red liquor sold within its confines then
Pocatel,o viii qualify as very wet
town. II remained wet" under local
option and though Statewide prohibi'
tion carried by a comfortable majority
in Idaho, Pocatello is still wet"
In witness whereof the police court
records OF Pocatello, which Is a rail
road town of some 10000 population
have for several months during the
past year shown that there are more
cases of "drunks' registered on the
police blotter than in the city OF Sail
Lake, which has population OF
$4,000 -
Bootlegging is one of the principal
occupations OF the residents Of the so
called Greek colony, and thousands o.
cases OF exceedingly bad whisky are
monthly imported and disposed OF o.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-09-09
THIS WOMAN SAYS DRY
LAW RU!HED SEATTLE
To the Editor Of the Los Angeles
Times:

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles
Times:
I was reading In the Seattle Times
Of August 4 about LOS Angeles Pa
per Shedding Tears Over Seattle
in regard TO the dry law.
Well, I have lived in Seattle over
ten years, and prohibition has about
finished the place. We have all the
troubles that come with the dry
law. Seattle Is fine city, but we
have not the right people In office.
We have more preachers and re-
formers, talking politics and siding
in with a Mayor who is nothing
more In the estimation Of many
PEOPLE than an |. w. w. destroying
property. This will not stop drink
inn. | think the State that can not
regulate the liquor question is a
weaklina, and sooner or later will
fall.
Everywhere you 90 in the city OF
Seattle today you see the sign, "For
Rent" Any person seeing SO many
cgns can come to one conclusion
that something is wrong.
Tourists are not very many this
year and they make connections go
cocoly that Seattle does not see
them. Many 90 by way Of Van
ecuvcr to Alaska and return home
by way of Canada.
II would pay you to visit Seattle
and see the empty stores. On First
avenue think everyone Is selling
out. Second avenue has plenty, too;
plenty of ei',ce5 to rent, also, and
houses. You get tired Of countin-
shCm.
Thcu-an1s Of people have la't
Seattle: hid &c leave; could not get
any wa,E, 90 the work was taken
fycm they1. Times are dul! and
taxes are awful. know, as own
rfopal.f. ! have advised many of
ny friends IN the East not 10 think
OF coming 70 Seattle at the present
time. Seattle is big blow town,
and the drinking is going on just
the same. Prohibition is a farce,
and hope the people Of California
will keep their minds and will not
bring poverty on their heads and
have to 20 10 another State TO make
living. know a. coon az | can
sell what have will GO back to
Detroit. Warn the people!
MRS. HANNA WOOD.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-09-09
LIQUOR Day " IN
TENNESSEE COURT
Five Eo0tloggars Before Iudgi
Tried and Bound Over
to Grand Jury

The Chattanooga CTennD News gives
the following account of day in the
city court:
Tuesday was whisky" day in the
city court. Five cases wherein the Of
tenders were charged with selling the
John Barleycorn" fluid came to the
attention Of Judge Martin Fleming
Those charged with dispensing the
intoxicant were L. Kalodkin, Fred Mel
son. ]. Holland. s. Helfand and Char
ley Mcclure.
Fines OF $40 and costs were assessed
against them in addition to their beins
bound over under bonds OF $3.50.
Charged with procuring whisky
Oscar Burkeen, arrested by Patrolmar
Miller, was fined $40 and costs In .hs
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-09-09
indianapolis Star Whacks
Camels Jockey for His Open
DistruSt OF American Citizens
If Slate Goes Dry He
Believes There Shall &c NO
Reconsideration

Concernirg J. Frank Hanly's frnnl
dlstrust cf the American people, tn,
Indianapolis Star makes this editoria
comment:
y is entirely In keeping with Mr.. J
Frank Hanlys views that he shoulC
repudlate the declaration in the ma
t!onal Prohibition platform in support
of the initiative, referendum and re
call. His idea presumably Is thai
when prohibition is once made Law
Of any state there shall be no recall
no matter what the popular feeling or
tho subject Once accepted, means
in his lexicon, that II is permanently
clnched, and there shall be no recon
sideration.
Other legislation may be subject q
referendum TO the people without
disaster as experience in Oregon and
Washington has shown, but II is the
intention OF Mr.. Hanly not to permit
such liberties 10 be taken with pro
hibltion law.
His opposition TO the principle OF
the recall was well understood before
the adoption of the Prohibition plat
form, but as he did not explain wha,
Is without doubt the chief cause of hii
objection to IL, the platform makers
who have regarded this plank witt
special favor, probably did not tax,
him seriously and so included it.
Mr.. Hanly hardly needs this empty
honor Of the Prohibition nomination
to tho presidency to give him an ox
cuse 10 talk. He needs no excuse
talking being his profession, but /
will give him publicity in certain
quarters that will profit him whel
the campaign Is over Though II cal
not approve their Judgment, The Sta
has the highest respect for citi2en
who sincerely believe that prohibition
Is the one important issue before IN,
country, but it has never counted Nj
J. Frank Hanly as one OF these.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-09-09
N'0MEN IN FIGHT
AGAINST 'DRyS"
California Wives and Daughters
rai!ie TO Save Grape In.
dustry Their Song

Women of California are fighting
shoulder to shoulder with the men, IN
defense Of their homes. The Prohibit
tioni-,s are attempting to vote Cali
Gorn:a dry" Bat the 100000 en-
0!oyes In Call!ora.a's wine industry.
the greatest in the United States, are
confident that they will repel the in
yaders this coming fall Describing
one feature of the battle, the Los An
g,.e5 Times says:
4 campaign song to be used by the
California Prosperity Leagu, and its
many friends in combating the attack
OF the "d!ys" has just been written by
Mrs. Lucy Long OF San Diego. The
song. entitled God Save Our Fruitful
State" Is to be sung to the tune OF
America" The title page is to dis
play a picture of growing grapes. The
words follow:
Vote for each Vineyards fame
Enchanting valleys claim,
With sovereign power.
Confound dry" politics,
Frustrate their selfish kicks,
Vote down such knavish tricks,
God save the state,
Should hostile votes ensnarc,
Darooc to millions care,
y how freedoms right.
Proclaim sweet liberty,
Sing voice OF loyalty,
Help wage from poverty,
God save the state.
Amend the weaker band,
BY kindly strength OF hand,
In faithful trust.
Creators law fulfill,
That wine all lands distil,
Vote heart and soul at will,
God save the state.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-09-09
FIND Big STILL

Another "moonshine" still has been
.Jund in dry" North Carolina, and
concerning it, the Lcnoir News re.
marks:
Saturday Sheriff Triplett with the
aid OF several other men located q
blockade dist!ilery in full operation q
short ways out Of Hudson and brought
il to Lenor with man by the name Of
Joe Crunp, who they captured while
operating the plant The still outlt
was a sood copper affair. In addition
to the still they found about 1900 gal.
Ions Of beer and one gallon OF whisky
Crump IS being held in jail awaiting
trial. G.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-09-09
POINTS FROM
HUGHES SPEECHES

Reckless extravaganza Of the
Democrats Is an insult to the
American people.
Deserving Democrats Deserv.
Ing In heavens name OF whatl
We have a splendid system OF
government, on paper, but we
want that system vitallzed.
The pork barrel bill brings a
blush Of shame to the cheeks Of
every American.
I am here because I have
vision Of what America needs.
An idle American will always
feel uncomfortable.
America will not hold her own
by high sounding phrases.
Are we not a nation great
enough to have sufficient fore.
sight to protect our borders In
a sensible fashion by means Of
sensible preparedness?
II we state our rights In arm
J and determined manner II
, should carry conviction. There
J should he no vacillation I'm con.
nection with that assertion.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-09-09

eXorbitant prices, ranging from Sl.5J
to So per pint, depending On the degree
of thirst exhibited by the purchaser.
The cost to the city and county for
policing the district is entirely out Of
proportion to the population OF the
community, and the traffic Is the
bootlegsins operations of the Creeks,
the officers are hard put to checkmate
the various schemes which other resi-
dents, seeing large profit in the dis
posal OF contraband liquor, invent to
clrcumyent the law. For ways that
are dark and tricks that are vain" the
heather Chinee" is a mere tyro in
comparison to the skilled bootlegger.
If the mere infraction of the law
and the failure to prevent seasoned
source of great deal of petty graft.
But the deplorable fact Is that a
mere boy who has the price and
Is wise" to the location of any one OF
the hundreds of joints where this stuff
is for sale can get it, ,
The 1eft-handed benefits that have
accrued TO Pocatello are: A tremen-
dous increase in the cost of city and
county police administration, thou
sands OF dollars leaving The city every
month for liquor and other merckan-
disc, that would otherwise be spent
with the merchants; the bad moral ef.
feet of boys securing liquor, through
the operations OF the bootlegger, and
last, but not least, the contempt for
law which must necessarily follow
where everybody knows the law @be-
Ing continually violated.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-09-09
ATTACK On
DRY OFFICER
WEST VIRGINIA BOOTLEGGER
YIELDS ICE
PICK
DURING A Bic RAID
Prohibition Sleuths Find That
Wheeling Is Very Wet and
COnfiscate Much Liquor -
Cop Shoots at LaNJreaker
Carrying Liquor, But Latter
Escapes

West Virginia has been technically
dry" for two years. Weather West
Virginia actually Is dry" can best he
determined by the follow ng account
from the Wheeling (W. Va Register:
A vicious assault with IN ice pick
upon Prohibition Officer Martin
Neider, shower Of bullets directed at
fleeing auto by Bert Phillips, and
one OF the largest quantities of intoX!-
cants coniiscated I'm several months,
is but a brief summary of tbs days
activities experienced by the Wheel
ing prohibition officers.
The attack upon Nelder was made
during the pull of Benwo God speak.
easy when the proprietor seized an
ice-pick loaded at the handle AMI
sharpened to a needle point and jump
ed at Neider with the evident inten-
tion OF either breaking his skull or
puncturing his chest. A straight LETT
to the jaw floore the belligerent and
as he hoped to his feet a right cross
to the jaw laid him in reclining
position until the officers were ready
to adjust the wrist manacles.
Eight kegs OF beer and six gallons
of whisky were found in this place
at Benwood. Neider's assallant and
three men and three women found in
the place were taken to Moundsville
and imprisoned in the Marshall county
Jail.
Benwood was not the only town that
received the dry kicks" yesterday. A
number of places in Wheeling were
visited.
In this connection Earl carp was
found with four gallons OF whisky and
IL quarts of beer at 37O5 Jacob street.
In company with Earl were found nine
thirsty ones who will be held as wit.
nesses.
\ A visit to 1919 Main street resulted
lin a storage at the county Jail of one
gallon of whisky and two quarts OF
beer.
The proprietor escaped IN the rear
OF 1923 Main street, but left behind
five baskets of beer and quantity ~
whisky which Phillips and Neider
| placed in safe keeping.
| About 43O in the afternoon high
powered touring car packed with beer
rolled off the Twenty-fourth street
Terry. 1t had no more than crossed
the railroad tracks at the head OF the
ferry incline until it was noticed by
Deputy Phillips, who was lying in wal
Tor such violators of the law. Phillips
commanded the driver to stop, but th'
command went unheeded. Putting oil
The highest speed his car was capable
OF, he started up Twenty-fourth street
down Main with Phillips in close pur
(suit, Following closely on the trai
OF the fleeing auto Phillips saw tha
ne was being outdistanced. Leapin
irom the car he drew his revolver an
'n last attempt to stop the law
breaker he fired three shots into tn
rear OF the machine, but the car spe
onward.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-09-09
AND STILL THEY DRINK.

Iowa has been dry nearly a year.
nov Yet actual conditions in Iowa
are illustrated by this sQuib from the
Des Moines Capital; %
Thirtytwo persons were charged
with intoXicatlon In municipal court
to-day, The arrests included those
made Saturday ard Sunday Most
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-09-09

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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-09-09
ALSO THE RECALLFAVOA POLITICIANS
Want State Legislators, Instead
of the General Public, 10 Bal
lot Joseph Debar, President
of National Wholesale Liquor
Dealers Association, Criti-
CiZes Desert Folks Attitude

at is perfectly plain that the 'drys'
are still afraid OF submitting the ques-
tion of national prohibition to a vote
OF all the people"
This WAS statement made by Jo-
sepL Dehnr, president of the National
Wholesale Liquor Dealers Associa-
tion, IN reference to the proposed
amendment to the Constitution which
specifically refers the question Of na-
tional prohibition to the state legis-
lature
Further evidence OF hypocrisy on
the part OF the AntiSaloon League
comes from statement made by
Wayne Il. Wheeler, national attorney
for that organization, claiming that
the resolution to present an amend
ment for national prohibition to tho
states is for the purpose OF submitting
the question 10 the people. -
Attorney Wheeler says. referring
to a candidate who refused TO obey tho
dictates OF the Anti-Saloon League,
the states do not have enough SEM
or Intelligence TO pass on this ques-
tlon or to amcad their own constitu.
ton A senator who does not trust
the people, should not be trusted by
them This statement rs paradox
and further evidence OF hypocrisy ou
the part of the Antl.Saloon League.
because the proposed amendment docs
not as explained by Attorney Wheel
er, submit the question to the people
in the several states.
The inlustlee Of II.
'On the contrary, It specifically sub
mlts the question 10 the legislators
Cthat IS, the poIiticians), the result OF
which wiz be that state like Idaho
with lesa than 100000 population, will
have the same voice in determining
the question as New York state with
nearly ten million population. Ari-
zona with less than 100000 population
will have the same voice as Pennsyl-
vania with nearly eight million and
Ohio with nearly fiye million popula-
tlon.
Proof of the fact that the drys are
opposed 10 this question being left up
TO all the people Is much in evidence
. right now Ex-Governor J. F. Hanly,
of Indiana, accepted the nomination az
president Of the Prohibition party, but
only on condition that the plank favor
ing the initiative and referendum
adopted at the St Paul convention
should be eliminated. The initiative
and referendum primarily stands for
rule by the people instead of rule by
the politicians,
This is not only the attitude OF At
g torney Wheeler, but of Ex-Governor
: Hanly, presidential nominee of the
PrOhibitionists, who refuses to run a:
q candidate OF that party until the
I. plank granting rule by the people |,
o eliminated from the platform"
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1916-09-09
ShOoTlN' THE NOON.
[Chicago News.l

ProhiD,ion leaders predict that they
will elect a president of the United
States within five years, this being the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-07
Would Enjoy Our Sunshine

Rocky Ford friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. K. Bateman will be interested in the
following news form "Heartsease
Farm" as Mr.. Bateman calls his home
at Alma, Mich, which accompanied the
renewal of his subscription to The
Enterprise.
81 see you people are planting gardens
but | believe we will wait for few
days at least, as we still have cold
weather with four inches of snow on
the ground. would enjoy some of your
sunshine as have been having good
deal of trouble with rheumatism the
past year.
We think we have one of the best
towns in the United States for its size,
as it has the largest automobile truck
factory in the world, the largest pickle
factory in the state, large state Mas
onic home, Presbyterian college, and a
fine sugar factory. all in a town of
5000 inhabitants. The truck factory
has just been running three years and
employs $50 men, but claims that it will
be doubled in less than year.
With best regards to all our friends
in the West. whom we are thankful to
hear from thru The Enterprise, Wen
close with the invitation to all of you to
call and see us when you come this
way"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-07

tertaining the club and as there are
matrimonial rumors afioat the members
thot the occasion an opportune one to
aid in filling the "hope box" Mrs.
George Jones was the only out-of-club
guest.
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian
church will meet with Mrs. V. A.
Moore on Thursday. April 13.
The F. L. T. club was entertained by
Mrs. F. ]. Crosier on last Friday after
noon.
The o. d. T. club met with Mrs. B.
B. Blotz on Tuesday afternoon.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-07
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First Methodist Chureh-Dr. N. H. Lee

First Methodist Church-Dr. N. H. Lee
Last Sunday was great day at the
Methodist church. At the morning wor-
ship tho pastor baptised l l. After nearly
| 500 had partaksn OF the sacrament of
the Lords Supper. 25 were received in
to the church. % from probation and
by letter; which makes SO new members
since Dr.. Lee came hera in September.
All the meetings Of the church are more
largely attended; since the special meet
ings the Sunday school has surpassed all
previous records. running from 535 to
SITS. The Epworth League devotional
meeting runs close to 6O-last Sunday
evening there were over 20 present; the
prayer meeting has more than doubled.
and the Sunday congregations fill the
auditorium and nearly fill the chapel.
| Just now both the auditorium and
| chapel are being redecorated, and all the
woodwork finished in golden oak to match
the organ and pews. Some outside work
will also be done, and the whole edifice
put in first class condition. as Lawrence
& Son are doing the work. Beck g. Pet
erson will enlarge the pulpit platform and
| complete the panel partition between the
Z.
Next week all members and friends of
| the church will have rare treat: DR..
George 3. Vosburgh, of Denver. will de-
liver two travelogues. also two industrial
lectures. all illustrated with the stereo-
pticcn. DR.. Vosburgh has travelled in all
the leading countries of Europe again and
again. and has made a special study of
art and architecture and industrial con-
ditions both abroad and in this country,
He is connoiseur of no mean ability,
Admission free. A silver offering for the
church. Plan to come and bring YOUR
friends. A cordial invitation to the mem
Der and friends of the other churches, and
the people Of the city and country, is ex-
tended. These lectures will be delivered
next Tuesday and Friday.
First Presbyterian Church-Dr.J. L.weaver
Sunday morning subject: 1.-The Noun
tain the Symbol of Gods Righteousness;
evening subjsct: Seeing Jesus"
Wednesday. April l2-Instead of the
regular prayer meeting, cottage prayer
meetings will be held in differeht parts of
the city.
Passion Week services will be held
April l6 to %. All week nigh. services
will begin at p. m.
The sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be administered Sabbath morning.
April so.
The Presbytery of Pueblo will meet at
La Veta on Tuesday. April 4. DR.. J. L.
Weaver will leave for this meeting on
tuesday morning and expects to return
Thursday. Elder M. L. St. John will
represent the church.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-07

ent, amongst them being Miss Amo
Woodard, our popular Western Union
operator.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winters Rex entertain
ed on Friday evening in honor of the
second wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. w. Caldwell Covers were
laid for twelve and a delightful time
was enjoyed by all present.
Mrs. c. l.. Lawrence entertained at a
splendidly arranged five-course dinner
on Sunday, to honor Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace Best and Miss Ruby Stone of La
Junta. Covers were laid for ten.
Misses Rose and Florence Toohey
and Lucille Crotts were weekend Wis
itors in Las Animas, where they at
tended dance on Friday night, given
by the Senate club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Morse of Las
Animas entertained eighteen old-time
Rocky Ford friends at house party
over Saturday and Sunday.
The cooking classes of the high
school entertained their mothers and
teachers at a lovely "tea" on Tuesday
afternoon.
Miss Mae Lawton extended her hos
pitality on Sunday at an elaborate din
ner complimentary to Miss Mary Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Welland enter
tained informally at cards on Saturday
evening.
Miss Belah Richmeyer entertained six
couples at five hundred last evening.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-07
Card of Thanks.

The committee in charge of Mr.. Elser's
concert wish to thank those not only Of
the Music Club but the many outside of
that membership who assisted in many
ways to make this occasion one worthy
of the artist to whom we owe SO much.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-07

Johnston a. GOvcrau are hend
G"nrter- for stock salt. stock din,
cotto" cnke- Tnnhnas X Hess =
stock tonic
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-07

The Best Goal at the Lowest Price
Delivered. Rocky Ford Canning Co.. Tel
Ford lO6.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-07

Don't forget the dshpan sale Saturday
at Garwood & Butterfield's Those bio
pans | B cents, commencing at ! o a. m.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-07

Easter Millinery of decidedly smar
type. The Grace Hat" Mrs. Jenn
Goblin Cameron.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-07
Piano Instruction

Mrs. H. w. Randall, 1908 Washington
avenue. will take few pupils in pianc
instruction. Call or telephone Ford 6e
for terms.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-07

Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Steele entertained
informally at tea on Sunday evening,
for Mr.. Elser, when their guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Rex, Mr.. and Mrs.
Orville Clark, Mrs. Kelly of Pueblo and
talented daughter, fiutist of the or
chestra, Misses Sheldon and Hunt and
Mr.. Elser.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-07

The thirty-ninth wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Woodland was
celebrated at their home in La Junta
on Sunday. All the children were pres
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-07

Johnston ~ Govcrno have Just
received an enr of Reuniuc rcxa.
He'd ~eCsisuG onf..
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-07

Overcome that High Cost Of Keeping
Warm by buying your Goal from The
Rocky Ford Canning Co., Tel. Ford LOG
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-07

The Tuck-a- Batche club perpetrated
a delightful surprise in the form of a
linen shower upon Miss Mary Ford on
Tuesday evening. Miss Ford was en-