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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
SPARKS FROM maine WIRES


The death Of Alva S. Boardway,
well known in the job printing trade,
having for some time been employed
in Boston and Bangor establishments,
occurred Thursday at Bangor, aged ~
years. His father, mother, brother
and two sisters survive.
Mrs. cordeIia Spear, 6owdoinham.
Mrs. Cordelia Spear Of Bowdoinham.
widow Of Robert Spear. died Thurs
day morning at the age OF 81. Mrs.
Spear was a native Of Bowdoinham
and had always lived in that town.
She is survived by one daughter. Mrs
Nellie Harvard Of Somerville, Mass.
The funeral will be held Saturday af-
ternoon.
The 18th Maine Reunion.
The annual reunion Of the 14th Maine
Reeimental Association was held at
! Long island, Portland harbor, Thurs
day, and was a very enjoyable occa-
sion. The following officers were elect
| ed at the business session: President.
A. B. Ridlon; vice president. Edwin
Ordway, John 1. Hubbard and Charles
| H. Moody; secretary. r. d. kilgore;
treasurer, Irving Morse; executive COM
mittee. c. S. Godon, Stewart Wooster
and D. G. True: financial committee,
Can't. E. L. Clark, L. F. Morton and
Peleg Gardiner: committee on resoiu-
tons, L. c. Bateman, Capt. E. l..
Clark and w. I. Dolloff. Interesting
addresses were made by several men,
bers Of the association, and Miss Mary
O'Neil entertained with readings.
The Hall Family Reunion
| Wireless greetings from Criehaven, one
of the outermost islands Of Knox county,
were a feature of the Hall family reunion
| on Wednesday,, at Glencove, near Rock
land. They were sent by Fred S. Rhodes
and family. formerly of Boston, and Mrs.
H. G. Jameson and family of Brookline,
family. the attendance being lessened by
the storm The program comprised vocal
solos by Mrs. Sarah Hall Herrick of Fall
River and piano solos by Miss Beatrice
Wood of Charlestown and Misses Mil
dred and Harriet Hall Of Rockland. The
necrologist reported three deaths the past
wear. These officers were elected: Orrs
B. Wooster, Camden, president; Fred s.
Rhodes, Criehaven and Woodbury. f.
Hall, somerville, Mass, vice presidents
Frank H. Ingraham. Rockland. secre-
tary: Mrs. Harriet A. Buker, Rockland
treasurer: Harriet II. West, Milford
Mass. historian; Mrs. e. c. Herrick. Fall
River. Miss Maude Hall. South Thomas
ton, Orris B. Wooster and Miss Eliza
beth Conant, Camden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
ADJUSTMENTS
City Opera House

Nine. Petrova in Playing with Fire"
Opera house Friday and the same pro-
gram will he given on Saturday. This
actress is always a popular one with
the patrons Of the house and in PLAY
ing with Fire" she has again scored
notable success and has further in
creased her prestige with the people
who watch the pictures at the City
opera house. The play is a strong one,
It teaches a good lesson and it is nan
uon to this play a number of other
pleasing reels are shown.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
New York Produce Mark.%

F1o1-p New York, Aug. II.
s %lnter patents 735a7so: winter strasrht::
Nv MHHE e !. irregular; No. Durum
soos; NO; i northern Manitoba 1854 foh
81, SsoRN-Spot easy: No. yellow 90 -
OATS-Spot steady.
P0Rk.-Stroag: mess 2s5oasooo.
LARD-Firm: middle west 137na1aao
BuTTER-Firm receipts TO- las: CRAM.
cry extras. % score. 30a; creamery. high
e er Sc scoring, 31ds1a; frsts 2sG3O; seconds
EGGS-1rre gular; receipts 1907: Trash
g aa1! extra fine 32aa3; extra frsts 20
fine i to f. ZI2s snearby hennery whites
browns 34N36 Aehhery
aoo peo,T1oA ' 70 Easier; Long Island bbl
ryland 15oM3oo: Eastern Shore 2s1aano.
sweets southern new bbl 2Oo6375. ~4''0'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
FAIRFIELD

NORTH - The North Fairfield
School Reunion will be held August
16.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Bosworth and
little son of Skowhegan were recen,
callers in this place.
Verena James is visiting her aunt
Mrs. John Williams.
The route covered by Charles Heald
collector for the Skowhegan Jersey
Creamery has been extended to &C
commodate several new patrons.
Erwin Covel Of Vassalboro passed
Sunday with relatives in this place
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Withee, Mr.
and Mrs. G. H. Blaisdel and son AL
ton were in this place Sunday for d
short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
CORNVILLE

EAST-Mr, and Mrs. Godfrey Gilbert
and two children. Ruth and Esther, ar
rived in this place Sunday night on
their way from Belgrade lakes where
Mr.. Gilbert held meetings and Mrs.
Gilbert and two daughters remained at
her parents and Mr.. Gilbert went to
his home.
Mr. and Mrs. Western and their fam
lily of South Skowhegan took a ride in
their auto up the East Ridge road re-
Gently. When they were near the road
that runs to Hartland the car left the
road, going into the ditch. They had
to send for Mr.. Amerzeen's team to
pull them out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

Two young men were taken Off thu
morning train from Bangor Friday
and held for the officers Of Newport.
They were suspected Of being con.
oerned in the break at the station at
East Newport Thursday night. They
We're taken to the police station but
were afterwards let go as they were
able to prove their whereabouts on
Thursday night and showed that t
would have been impossible for them
to have been concerned in the break.
They took the afternoon train for
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
JOICE

Miss Edith Grady Of Gardner Is
passing her vacation at home.
Rev. r. w. Plant of Gardiner was q
caller last week in this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weston Lewis Of Au-
gusta and little granddaughter OF
Brockton. Mrs. Ralph Hutchinson of
Portland were Sunday callers at Les
lie Lewis
Miss Marguerite Sukeforth Of Coop
er's Mills Is visiting her friend, Blanche
Lewis.
Willie Grady Of Bath was at home
over Sunday.
William Gray Of Durham. who has
been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Maud
McKindsely, has returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
Boston Produce Market

,rrr Boston. Aug. H.
SPRING BRAN-25@255O.
@31. "ee'e'h o.
CHkEsE-New York twins 17@1n.
CORN-No. 2 yellow 90.
EGGS-Choice hennery and nearhv I'm
AZ: western NM32. S'
FLOUR-Spring patents 7s51seo.
HAY-No. ! grade A025
Thanksgiving 20.
MIXED FEED-2750d@
OAIS-No. clipped white 3d.
PORK-Medium backs N5o.
POTATOES-New 356375 per. Dbl.
SLGAR.Granulated. 20 Dbl fets, 745.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
CHINA

CHINA NECK-Mrs. Maurice Emery
Of Winslow was a weekend guest of
Miss Geneva Randall.
Miss Mildred Patterson Of Augusta is
passing her vacation with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. F. NJ. Patterson.
Misses Geneva and Louise Randall
were business callers in Waterville,
Monday.
Estes of Waterville were guests of Mr..
and Mrs Charles Pinkham, Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
MT. VERNON

Prof Edward Searles of New Bedford,
Mass, will speak at the Methodist Epis-
copal Church Sunday evening, Aug 49,
There will be picnic Wednesday, Aug.
49, at French's Point, held by the Meth
odist Episcopal Sunday school. Every
one, whether a member Of the school or
not, is cordially invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

The price Of flour took a big jump
in the city this week and local deal
ers have very little encouragement
that it will go back for long time
yet. The cost Of living has been
mounting steadily for the past few
months and it has now got so that no
matter how much man earns he is
lucky if he can pay his bills" said a
working man Friday in one of the
stores
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
MT. VERNON

EAST-Perley Jackson got hurt quite
badly while helping Francis Stevens
hay on the Nelson Hutchinson farm
the moving machine cutting the heel
cords nearly off.
Mrs. John Carson and son John OF
Readfield and Frank Of Somerville
were callers at the home of Ernest Gill
man Thursday.
The Rebekahs have a Food and Ice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

Mayor Boothby, City Engineer
Crawford and R. w. Hanson made an
inspection of the locations for the
Fairgrounds that were authorized last
spring by the city government and
decided on the placing Of the ap
paratus which has been completed at
last. The work of installing it will be
started at once and the grounds will
be so that the children can use them
within few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

A. G.. Fraser of the Little Wander
ers' Home of Boston was in the city
Friday in the interests Of the Home.
An effort is being made to organize 4
Maine committee to assist in the work
in this State and Mr.. Fraser met a
number Of prominent Waterville peo-
PIE and talked the matter over with
tkhn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
Mrs. C. n. Nelson

Mrs. Charles Horace Nelson, widow of
the late Waterville horseman, was found
dead in her home at about o'clock Fri
day afternoon. Mrs. Nelson had been
living for the past few months at 157 Sill
yer street. but had been in the habit of
visiting her farm occasionally. She went
tn tina farm ON Thursday aftArnoon and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

troleums fuctuated within narrow
limits on light dwelling. Total sales
amounted to $4,000.
Bonds were irregular with q slight
concession in Anglo-French 5's. Total
sales (par value) aggregated $a.72o.-
900.
United States bonds were unchang-
ed on call, but the couponists adj
vanced l per cent. on actual sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

The body Of James Withee Of
Pennington was brought to Winslow
Friday from that town, the automobile
hearse which was recently purchased
by Redington & Co. being used for the
first time for this work. The inter-
ment was at Fort Hill cemetery and
a committal service was said at the
grave by Rev. F. K. Conant of the
Winslow CONGREGATIONAL church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

The price Of gasolene has dropped
in the city during the week, the
wholesale price going down two cents
a gallon and the retail price one cent.
Further reductions are promised and
the report is persistent that the price
will soon be down to around 20 cents
per gallon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
Chicago Produce Market

Chicago, Aug. II.
Despite numerous upturns, the wheat
market today averaged lower, Influenced
to considerable extent by assertions
that owing to cooler weather tho black
rust danger in Saskatchewan might not
prove so serious as many traders had
been led to believe. The close was weak
to Ia down with September at 1l3 ia
and December at JAG 3-49147. Corn showed
ga to 3-8 net decline and oats loss of
IA to !. Provisions finished unchanged
to 2-5 lower.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

The production Of nitrate Of soda In
Chile. which fell of greatly at the be-
ginning of the war, has almost
reached antebellum figures. During
April, 1916, it was 5.337,592 Spanish
quintals, or 541,231,929 pounds as
against 1,9Ss.101 quintals in April.
1915, and 5,5s9,542 auintals in April,
1914
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

The frame work. for the addition to
the Brook street schoolhouse was be-
ing put in place Friday and the work
on the extension is progressing very
ra pidly. Although the contract does
not call for the completion of the job
until late in the fall there is no doubt
but what it will be ready for occu-
pancy sometime before the date is
reached
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

President Arthur j. Roberts Of Col
by. who is passing the summer at
Bethel. was in the city Friday on
business. AS usual Mr.. Roberts had
little to say about what would be the
size of the incoming class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

A large number of the people of the
city are planning on taking in the
Sunday excursion to Old Orchard The
excursions from this city so far this
year have not been as we'll patronized
as usual but judging from the num-
Der of inquiries that are being re-
ceived at the ticket office regarding
the one on Sunday, Waterville will
surely contribute it's quota
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

There was a good number Of the
members Of the local w. c. T. u, who
went to the Brown cottage at Snow
pond Friday for the annual picnic of
the order The company left the city
on the 10 o'clock car and enjoyed an
exceptionally pleasant day at the
pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

Ticonic street, which has recently
been graveled its entire length was
given a coating Of tarvia Friday and
is now one of the finest streets in the
city. An exceptionally fine job Of grav-
cling was done on this street and the
people there thoroughly appreciate it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago. Aug. H..
HOGS-Receipts 1900; unsettled, most
ly higher; bulk 101011016; light 1015010lS:
mixed 99O@1075; heavy 97511075; rough 975
@995; pigs S40GS50.
beef cattle 690@1O60; western steers ESQ
$50: stockers and feeders 507s5; cows and
heifers 350@a25; calves 911o65
SHEEP-Receipts 1000; Ann; wethers 675
assn: auAa aAn677sn. 1assrha 7Kn611l3S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Cohn were in
the city Friday calling on friends. They
expect to leave the State in a few days
for Illinois where Mr.. Cohn has a fine
coaching position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

Miss Marion Worthing, who is pass
ing the summer in Albion, is the guest
of her mother. Mrs. Harriet Worth
ing. for a few days. She is accompa-
MED by Mrs. Lucy Davis of Albion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

IKE" Saunders. the former Colby
football and baseball star, was calling
on friends in the city Friday, being
here with number of boys from one
of the boys camps on Lake Mariana
cooL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

Carroll n Perkins, John Dawson, j.
l. Letourneau and Eugene Letourneau
we're at Great pond Friday on fishing
trip. making the trip in Mr.. Perkins
automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

Mrs. William Ropes, who is passing
the summer with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Washburn has just return
ed from a visit of two weeks at her
home in New Rochelle, n Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

julius H. B. Fogg of Boston, Colby
'02, head of the real estate firm which
has in charge all the Riker- Hagerman
properties, was business caller in the
city Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

F. l.. Thornherry, general secretary
Of the Railroad Y. NJ. C, A, will leave
Saturday for the Summer Y. NJ. C. A.
conference at Silver Bay. While there
he will teach for three hours each
wool.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
New York SUGAR Mark.s

= su o r weak; centrifugal 5s4; mo-
125. Futures declined TODAY On saii;na
by commission houses. prompted by the
dizziness of the spot market and the NOR
demand for refined. Closed easy and lin
455. Dec. 425, Jan. 1877. H'e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

". Atchley was among the local
,.u,,ers in Augusta Friday on legal
business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

A Waterville Demo cratic Club will
be formed ii rooms in the Clukey
block Monday night. Hon. Cyrus w.
laws and other prominent Democrats
Of this city will he on hand to speak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

Irwin Staples, who is employed for
the Central Maine Power Co.. at Mon
son is visiting at his home in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

L. L. Cadwallader left Friday morn
ing for Waterbury, Ct. where he has
accepted the position of manager of the
gas company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

Cream sale at Odd Fellows hall at the
village Tuesday afternoon at 2.30.
Miss Eta Reynolds returned to
Lynn, Mass, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Weber and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold P. Hayden have
gone to Rockland on an automobile
trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

Francis Cayouette, who is employed
at the Augusta House, has returned
home after a short visit with friends
in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

S. L. Berry left Friday morning for
a trip through Northern Somerset
county in the interests of the Central
Maine fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

rsrl A. Blackington went to Augusta
-Isav morning on legal business for
.hp day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

Miss Louise Springfield. who is en-
,.,od at Augusta, was at her home in
me city Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

vr and Mrs. George Scott of Los
Angeles, Cal, are the guests Of rela-
.,ee IN the city for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

Mayor and Mrs. F. F. Boothby and
their guest, Mrs Charles Gibson Of
Bangor will go to Pennington Satur-
dav for a short visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

Miss Georgia Fales and her guest,
Mrs Fred Lawder of Missouri, left
Friday for Monhegan, where they will
remain over Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

pav and Mrs. F. c. Whittemore, who
.,e oassing the summer at their farm
in Dexter are in the city for a few
DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

W. E. Colby. manager Of the Texas
Oil Co., will go to Boston Saturday
on a few days business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

| Mr.. and Mrs. George Donna #
Madison were the guests Of relatives
| in the city Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

nsyter H. Spaulding went to North
..son Friday morning on business for
.he Central Maine Power Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

". Jones of Pittsfield was bus
,ass caller in the city for the day Fri
6av
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

- Rradstreet went to Hallowell
riday morning on business for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

c. E. Embree left Friday night for
Boston on a short business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

ass Nettie Burleigh of Vassalboro
calling on friends in the city Fri
VS. caiAi-o
nv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
New York Money Market

New York, Aug. II.
Mercantile paper 81 per cent.
Sterling: Sixty-day bills Aha demand
475s, cables 4.76 7-16; francs, demand 5.S2,
cables 5.9l3; marks, demand ia, cables "a /;
kronen. demand 12a. cables ia; guilders.
demand II 5-16. cables Al 7-16; Tires, de-
mand SAT. cables 6.4S; rubles, demand So3
cables 3os.
Bar silver 663
Mexican dollars 81
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds irregular
Time loans firm: 60 days offered at 3,
80 days 33d31, six months 3s64
Call money steady; high q, low q. rul-
Ing rate o. last loan p. closing bid q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

,.e Dolly Wright Of Durham was
10 IN friends in the city Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

hay season for years and there Is the
largest crop ever known in this section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

There was a clean slate in the mu-
nicipal court Friday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

Harry S. Higgins has gone to Knox,
called there by the death of his brother,
who was drowned while in swimming.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-17
National Prohibition
Seriously Discussed
In Washington
AMENDMENT is
LIKELY TO PASS
Signs Multiply That
Booze Is Doomed
In L. s.
Frow Sta- Correspo-dcrt,

Trom star Cerrespo~dcrt)
WASHINGTON. Nov. Return.
ing members Of congress see ma
tion-vide prohibition close a, hand
With =. per cent OF the people OF
The United states and SIS per cent
of it's territory now dry "a a result
OF M;ehigsn. South Dakota. NehrAs
ks and Montana voting last week 20
abolish ,he saloons. advocates OF a
constitutional amendment say booze
Is doomei rhev believe r~solu.
ZION. submitting re question 20 all
The states OF 'he unlou will he
adopted ~ The necessary two thirds
vote in each ot the houses OF con.
zrsss during ,h> short session.
shich begins next month
Even ne vet members os con
gress admit that the "drys" have a
majority ~ the votes in the house
and senate that heir only hope OF
preventing the question being put
up 20 the states in the form OF a
constitutional amendment Is 20 de-
feat twothlrfn vote Since -
states have voted dry" two others
have elected governors and legis-
Istures pledged 20 prohibition and
even ~ide-open Alaska has joined
the list II is believed that nation
wide prohibition will be reality
as soon as N. question can be
broaEh, before 'he various state
legislatures
These arc some OF the oStstand.
ink features oi the election. last
Tuesday which pu, four more
states in the dry column
approximately 5000 900 people
were added 20 he population under
state Nids prohibition
Five thousand. eight hundred and
eiEhty-ssven saloons will 20 out ~
business also lls brewer1ss and one
distillery
when the new laws 20 into es-
feet there will be less than 200 900
The Detroit times., 1916-11-17
Local

vote of ~ To 50 The states that
have voted dry are Alabama. Ari
coma ARKANSAS. Colorado. Georgla
Idaho. Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi
Maine Michigan Montana. North
Carolina, Nebraska. Oklahoma. orc
son. South Carolina South Dakota
Tennessee, Virginia, Washington
and Wes' Virginia.
In addition Utah has elected
governor and legislature pledged
go prohibition Florida took action
similar 20 that % Utah. but prohibit
tion lea iers do not count on the
state going dry because OF consti.
iutiouai obstacles while the de-
cision of Alaska 90 so dry will not
have any effect on the national situ-
alton the prohibition leaders are
particularly pleased over tho wild
and woo.ly' territorv-s decision II
Is believed it viii haze good
psychological eject. according 10
The Rev r. c. DtnWiddie secretary
OF The Nnu saloon League Of
America