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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-02
ENGLAND

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
LONDON, March 2-The German
seaolane that raided the southeast
coast Of England last night, dropped
four bombs Of great explosive power,
according to dispatches received here
today.
The Germans took advantage Of a
heavy mist and flew very low. TWO
bombs wrecked the backs OF houses
and a third badly mangIed nine
months old baby, who died in a hos
pitaI few hours later.
CALLED TO SERVICE.
LONDON, March 2.-Married men
between the ages Of 10 and 27, attest
ed under tho Derby recruiting cam
raIgn, will be called up for service
within a few days. It was announced
today.
The governments conscriptIon act
went into effect today. Preparations
were being completed for calling to
the service at once all eligible baehe-
lors and widowers.
ON MARCH is.
LONDON, March 2.-The govern
ment's conscription act won't into e.
feet today and early this afternoon
machinery was set In motion for Its
enforcement.
Large procIamations were posted
all over England, announcing that
henceforth all bachelors and widow
ers, eligible under the act, will be re-
aarded as soldiers and drafted as
needed. The first nine groups, it was
stated, will be called up by March fif-
teenth.
ToRPEDOED SHIPS.
LONDON, March 2.-On the first
day Of the new German order to tor
pedo armed merchantmen, the Rus
sian steamer Alexander Wentsel was
sent to tho bottom with loss Of
eighteen lives, according to dispatches
received here today.
Eleven Of the steamer'sacrew were
rescued, It was stated. The dis
patches reported only that the steam
er was sunk yesterday and carried no
Sfint as to whether she was victim
of the new German decree.
The Alexander Wentzei displaced
1888 tons and was $50 feet long. She
was built In 1898 and was owned by
the Northern Steamship company of
Petroerad.
Four Lowestoft fishing smacks, the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-02
Packing House Employees Go
Back to Their Work This
Morning.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
SIOUX CITY. Iowa. March 2.-The
strike Of 2.469 packing house en-
ployes was called o. by vote OF
strikers at a mass meeting here TINS
morning.
Strikers agreed to terms made by
the packers, which include substan-
tial raise in wages, but do not recog-
pize the strikers organization.
Hundreds OF men went back to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-02
AUSTRIA

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service
ATHENS, March 2-AIlles war
ships in the Adriatie pursued an Aus
trlan squadron Into Cattaro harbor
Tuesday, according to Corfu dis
patches today.
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PORTUGAL ON
BRINK Of WAR
Germany is Prepared in Case
Reply to Note is
Not Satisfac-
tory.
OVER SEIZURE OF SHIP
Members Of German Colony In Lisbon,
Leave tho Country as the War
Clouds Begin to
Gather.
OVER SEIZURE OF SHIP

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
LISBON, March 2.-S1xty leading
members of the German colony left
hurriedly for Spain today on receipt Of
reports that Germany is about to de-
clare war on Portugal. The majority
Of the German business houses have
been closed.
The foreign office is reported to
have dispatched an answer last night
to the German note demanding the
release of interned German warships
seized by official decree. It is rumor-
ed that the Portuguese answer is very
brief, but contains fiat refusal to
comply with the German demands.
1t is rumored the German minister
will leave Lisbon this afternoon. No
confirmation of this report was OBJ
tainable at the embassy or the foreign
office, but it is generally believed there
will be important developments with
in twenty-four hours. The president
conferred until late hour last night
with his cabinet and also with other
political leaders who were summoned
to the foreign office. The reply to the
! German demands is said to have been
| framed at this conference and to have
been telegraphed to Berlin before
midnight.
| Departures of Germans from Lisbon
continued today. 1t is estimated that
! about 200 German business men have
gone to Spain.
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Warned to Flee.

AMSTERDAM, March 2.-Portu-
guese consuls in Germany have
warned their countrymen to prepare
to depart, the Berlin message said,
declaring that the situation may be-
come critical tonight. The Berlin
newspapers declare that Germany
cannot allow the incident to pass
without disgracing Germany.
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, 22O hospital trains with German
wounded have reached AK La Cha.
pelle.
Another Fort Taken.
AMSTERDAM, March 2.-Uncon-
firmed reports from German sources
today said the French have evacuated
Fort De Vaux, one of the Verdun
forts, two miles southeast of Fort
Douaumont.
The position, 1t was stated, was
wrecked by German artillery fire.
From the heights south Of Douaumont
the French have played steady streams
OF fire over the ruins. Of the fort and
the Germans have been unable to oc-
cupy it.
After taking .ieppe, Berlin report
ed, the Germans moved ZIP heavy
hoyitzers and began bonsbardm
OF Fort De vaux. At the same time an
artillery and infantry attack was de-
| livered against Fort De Ia Vannes,
the next of the Verdun forts south OF
De Vaux The French hurled back
this attack at the railway station at
Elk, but were pushed back upon De
vaux and finally forced to abandon IT..
Travellers arriving here today re-
| ported the Germans are concentrating
heavily in the Argonne, having sent
| 1000 reinforcements into the
Argonne woods in the past few days,
It is believed the crown prince will re-
new the Verdun offensive with strokes
in the Argonne region and from the
southeast, in efforts to envelop the
main forts. '
Quiet Last Night.
LONDON, March 2-The lull on
the Verdun front continued through
/ out last night, both the German and
French war Offices reported this after
noon. Dispatches from Paris, how
ever, mentioned German lombard
ment of French positions as if In
preparation for a new offensive.
The official statement from the
German war office was delayed some
| what in transmission, giving rise to
the belief that news of important
operations was being awaited. Ber-
lin, however, failed to send of1clal
confirmation Of an Amsterdam report
that Fort De Vaux had been evacu-
ated by the French and reported only
minor fighting in the Verdun region.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-02
QUEEN OF ROUMANIA
rs CRITICALLY SICK

er short woo1ng, the marriage was
celebrated on November Is, 1869. In
1881 when Prince Charles STAYED off
the defeat Of Russia by Turkey, he
was acclaimed the saviour Of Rou
mania and his poetess-consort was
crowned with him at Bucharest, May
10, 1881.
Carmen sylvia has written many
books, both in prose and poetry, her
best known works being Thoughts of
a Queen" and "A Real Queens Fairy
Book"
Just before the recent death Of
King Charles she was operated on for
cataract Of the eyes. 1t was believed
at the time she would not survive the
operation on account Of her age.
A wireless dispatch from Rome to-
day also carried the report that the
Bulgarian ruler Is i'll. 1t Is rumored
in Rome. the dispatch stated, that he
is suffering from wounds received in
an attempt to assassinate him while
he was returning from a recent trip
to Vienna.
Reports Of Car Ferdinand's serious
illness were also received here In a
Zurich dispatch, quoting advfces from
Vienna. These dispatches said that
Ferdinand is now at Coburg, Ger
many.
Given Up by Physicians.
BERLIN, (via wireless to Sayville,
81. ~ March 2.-Carmen Sylvia, dow
ager queen Of Roum ania. is critically
iii and six physicians have declared
her condition hopeless, according to
Bucharest dispatches today.
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Germany Is Prepared.

AMSTERDAM, March 2.-Germany
is prepared to declare war on Portugal
Immediately in the event Of an unsat
isfactory reply to the note demanding
the release of seized German ships
said a dispatch from Berlin today.
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A new COMMANDMENT IS OPENED
Thousands of Wounded Soldiers on Both Sides
are Being Sent to the Rear in Hos
pital Trains.

220 hospital trains with German
wounded have reached AK La Cha.
pelle.
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-10-06
PLUM STATION

The Nelson brothers are building a
silo.
Mrs. c. f. Spirlock took the first
two initiatory degrees in the Grange
Tuesday night.
A. E. Sheldon, Earl Sheldon and
Mrs. May Freitag made a business
trop to Tacoma Monday accompan
led by Miss Little Koetz and Miss
Hazel Lutch.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. McCorkle re-
ceived word Wednesday morning of
the birth of twin daughters to the
wife of their son, AL McCorkle of
Centralia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parkinson and FAM
lily of Napavine were guests at the
Kratz home on Friday and Saturday
of last week and were accompanied
upon their return home by their
hostess and family.
Mrs. c. E. Spirlock went to Olyu-
pia Wednesday for visit of several
days.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-10-06
EUREKA

Mr.. and Mrs. James Price went to
Olympia Sunday to visit relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kilbourne of Seattle
were visiting Saturday and Sunday
with B. R. Conine and family.
Mr.. John Algyer, who has been
visiting for the past month in Iowa
with his brother, returned home last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pringle were in Ia
coma Monday.
Sunday was Rally Day at the Eu-
reka church. There was a very good
attendance.
Mrs. William Robinson is enjoying
a visit from her sister-in-law.
Mr.. and Mrs. ALT Morris, Mrs
Weber and Miss Cleo Weber autoed
to Tacoma Tuesday.
Lee CONNIE sold 100 head of sheer
to party in Tacoma one day last
week.
Mrs. Grover is enjoying visit
with her sister, Mrs. Felgar Of iii.
nois.
Nathan Morris transacted business
in Olympia last Monday.
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nedy last Tuesday. They left for
their home in Los Angeles, Cal,
Wednesday morning, taking with
lived with his grand parents since in
fancy. He will not only be missed
by them but by his schoolmates and
teachers also.
Mrs. F. Mason called on Mrs. j..
Parsons and Mrs. J. Benton Thurs
day afternoon.
Mr.. A. Palms spent a few days WIS.,
iting relatives at the bay.
The threshing machine sounded ia
miliar at the Benton home last Fri
day and many of the neighbors gath
cred not only to help but to have a
good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chase and little son
are visiting her mother, Mrs. F. Ma
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Brasch and Andy
Palms were supper guests at the
Benton home Friday evening.
Mr.. l.. E. Fay returned from Sc
attic Saturday.
Mr.. J. Brasch added four more Ii,
tie calves to his herd Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. BOZarth and Miss
Friend autoed to Olympia Saturday.
Miss Friend returning Sunday even
ing.
Miss Friend spent Sunday night
with Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson and FAM
lily.
Everett Bozarth spent the week
end at home.
Mrs. J. Benton and Mrs. Will Far
row spent the afternoon with Mrs. J..
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-10-06

Mrs. Thomas of Puget visited with
her sister Mrs. w. A. Kelley at
Chambers Prairie Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alkire and Mrs.
Neat and son autoed to Fir Tree
Lumber Company's camps Sunday
and spent the day visiting friends.
Mr.. Striker left Puget this week
to work in a logging camp.
Mrs. George Garthley and Miss
Toreland called on Mrs. o. I. Evans
one day last week.
Mr.. Ed Herman and son of Ia
coma spent the week end visiting
friends in Puget.
Mrs. Nathan Arnold called on Mrs.
George Evans last Friday.
Mr.. Becker and son Ralph made a
trip to Olympia last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. I. Evans and
daughter Wilma took dinner Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Billiard.
Mrs. Faud Billiard and Miss Kate
Carve spent Thursday of last week
buckle Deriving
Mr.. schoap spent Saturday and
Sunday at the Becker home.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-10-06
MUD BAY

Charles Bremen is expecting the
threshers this week.
Willis Cook made business trip
to the Nelson place near Bush
Prairie Tuesday.
L. w. Britton arrived Monday to
spend the winter. on his farm, re-
Gently purchased from Mont Dye.
Mr.. Britton is Mrs. Frank Barnes
father and his new home is just
across the road from hers.
DR.. l.. A. Cook and sons motored
to Seattle Friday afternoon, return
ing Monday in time for school.
Charles Starr and family spent
Sunday at the Empire Dairy ranch.
Jay Bolster put his crop of corn
in his silo Wednesday. His fine field
Of corn proves that It is practical to
raise corn in this section.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. McWhorter
took dinner at C. c. Aspinwalls
Tuesday. Mr.. McWhorter, now a
county agent. was formerly associas-
ed with the Aspinwalls at the Che
halls training school
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Dye and Ada
were In Olympia over Sunday.
Homer Benson Of Olympia was out
for . day'a hunting trip with Frank
Barnes this week.
A number Of the Grange members
met at the hall Sunday and cleaned
and painted the kitchen. They en-
50yed picnic dinner.
Mrs. Charles Bremen and children
picnicked down the bay Sunday.
Don't forget the dance at the
Grange hall Saturday evening.
Mr.. Swartz was in town Monday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-10-06
PINE GROVE.

Claude Jeffry and family wer,
down from Seattle last week visit
ing at J. N. Wiseman's.
We have had several hard frosts
besides freezing some.
Harold Carpenter is working fol
Robert Witham.
Mrs. Davis and Miss Anna Helen
thai were helping Mrs. R. H. Car.
penter can corn one day last week
Miss Mabel Jevons is in Belling.
ham, where she has position in a
store.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Wiseman
took a flying trip to the beach at
Moclips in their car the other day.
Nellie McCay has just returned
from visiting her brother Allen on
Harstein island.
Mrs. Tony Frisch of Olympia ia
visiting her brother Ed Parker this
week.
Mrs. j. N. Wiseman and Mrs.
Albert McCay called on Mrs. F.. N.
Ellis of Gull Harbor last Tuesday.
Miss Lizzie Eickoff Is at Grandma
Illusions helping them run the
dairy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-10-06
ROCKY PRAIRIE

Mr.. and Mrs. Spalding are visit
ing at the Whipple home.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Risse were Olym-
pia visitors Friday.
Miss Inez Clawson spent the week
end at her home in Olympia.
Mrs. H. P. Taylor was a caller at
Olympia during the week.
Frank Kelsey has completed the
wood and gravel contract for the
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whipple and Mr.. and
Mrs. Spalding were in Tenino Mon
day.
B. H. Smith was a Sound visitor
during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniels have gone to
Portland where they will live this
winter.
VIM. Thrill was trading in Tenino
Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Louy of Grand Mound
visited Mrs. Bush Tuesday.
Bessie and Florence Craven were
in Tenino Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mitchell OF
Maytown visited Mrs. Crawford Sat-
urday.
Mr. and Mrs. Richards came over
from Offut Sunday and were guests
at the Crawford home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Stark spent
several days last week visiting rela-
tives in Olympia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure left in their
Dodge car Tuesday for an extended
visit in Oregon.
H. W. Dunn came out from Bucoaa
Monday.
Mr.. Miller of Centralia is visiting
his daughter, Mrs. B. H. Smith.
Glenn Stilson visited home folks
Sunday
w. H. Burns spent Sunday at his
home here.
c. Fl. Whipple was up from Little
Rock Sunday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-10-06
BRIGHTON PARK

Brighton Park Grange held its
regular meeting Tuesday night. The
6rst and second degrees were, confer
red on Mrs. e. Spirlock and Mrs.
Bertha Ferguson, followed by a
Nickel March" and the election Of
: president. Woodrow Wilson receiv-
ing the majority Of all votes.
E. Mum and family motored to
the Brown ranch Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Ruddell and
two children Of Olympia spent Sun
.da with Mrs. Ruddell's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. d. Mullholland.
Mr.. e. G. Leach was business
visitor in this vicinity Tuesday.
Clara Clawson is staying with
Mrs. Beatty and going to the Belmore
school.
M. q. Meek attended church in
Olympia last Sunday.
Fred Mulholland Is taking treat.
ment from DR.. Nechyea Of Olympia
going every day.
Lee Lawton. who has been In
Montana, is back again to stay. He
visited at the Beatty home Saturday
evening. mo Montana for him."
G. Gerth spent Wednesday In
Olympia on business.
Winter is here little earlier THU
year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-10-06
WARDS LAKE

MIR. and Mrs. Milford Steadman Of
Tacoma were visitors at the Waddle
home Sunday.
Mr.. /. F. Connor of Tacoma spent
several days during the past week
at the Ross Gibson home.
Mrs. Will Chilson of Everett, who
is spending the winter with her
mother, Mrs. Mary A. Waddle, WIS.,
tied several days last week at the
Waldrick home at Plum station.
NJ. Mcdonald of Seattle visited at
the Mcdonald home Sunday.
A. H. Aiken of Seattle, returned
home Sunday after a two weeks Wis
it at the Mcdonald home.
w. G. Milliron and son James have
returned from Enumclaw where
they were working for several
months on state roads.
Mrs. Verna Brown and son Ken
meth have returned home from Elma.
The Chambers Prairie Grange will
give dance Saturday evening and
good time is anticipated.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Waddle of
Olympia spent Sunday at the Waddle
home here.
Fred Hepp of Olympia spent the
weekend with his mother, Mrs. Will
liam Hepp.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-10-06
SOUTH UNION

Mr.. and Mrs. o. e. Ferguson spent
a couple of days in Seattle last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gunstone and daugh
tiers and Mrs. w. X. Ball motored to
Tacoma Wednesday morning, return
ing home late in the evening.
Mr.. Everile Reid is visiting in
Vancouver for few days.
Miss Peterson is visiting her par
ents in Tacoma. She will return
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Englebrits and daughter Of
Seattle is visiting Mrs. Charles An
derson for couple of weeks.
Messrs. Conrad Hansen and H. D.
Bergh are on hunting trip to Hoods
Canal.
Mr.. Leo Schulze spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Schulze.
Mr.. Arch Randall is home for
Sunday.
Mrs. Bloomingdale and little son
and Miss Mable Burdick were Wis
itors at the home Of Mrs. Randall
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Peterson of Seattle is spend
ing week with her sister, Mrs. Ar
vid Pearson.
Saturday evening was the occasion
Of social time at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. H. d. Bergh. Games were
played and fine lunch was served
by Mrs. Bergh, assisted by Mrs. c. A.
Besse. There were 80 present and
all report fine time.
Mrs. George Mcdowell and little
son went to Tacoma where they join
ed Mr.. Mcdowell. They expect To
spend week in Seattle and Tacoma.
Mr.. w. J. Abbott was in Olympia
Saturday on business.
Mrs. R. L. Abbott spent Saturday
and Sunday in Olympia at the home
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Talcott.
Mr.. Ed X. Cox and son and Mr.. J.
8. Cox Of Tacoma spent Sunday with
their aunt, Mrs. w. X. Ball.
Mrs. John Ismay spent Monday at
tefhoon with Mrs. Fred Schulze.
Mrs. James Campbell of Seattle ts
visiting her son Mr.. L. R. Campbell
and family.
Mrs. Will West went to Seattle
Tuesday morning. She expects to
visit her mother in North Yakima
before returning home.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-10-06
NEWS OF YOUR FRIENDS
-AND NETGHBORS:

daughter Susie took in the fair at
Oakyi'ie last week.
Misses Orphia, Pearl and Della
Brewer went to Rochester Sunday
where they We're dinner guests 0.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Jones.
Mr.. J. Peach made a business trip
to Olympia Saturday.
Frank Hoover went to Fairfax
last week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-10-06

Mr.. O. /. Evans made business
trip TO Olympia Saturday.
Mr. Harve Chambers has had Il
sick horse for past week but il is
reported TO be improving.
Harry Larson came home Saturday
evening and spent Sunday with home
folks, returning to his work Sunday
evening.
The big grader arrived in Puget
Monday evening and is now at work
grading what is called the johnson
Point road.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-10-06
GATE

Miss Gully made a business trip
to Centralia recently.
Mrs. Clara johnson and Miss Mar
kelly motored over from Centralia
Tuesday.
Harry W. johnson visited home
TALKS over Sunday.
Mr.. A. j. Gaisell and family took
in the fair at Oakville SATURDAY.
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 8. Blair and Mr..
and Mrs. C. Nudge and Miss Xerphia
Spencer took in the fair at Oakville
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Morgan and
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-10-06

Kennedy Tuesday of last week.
Mrs. A. Palms called on Mrs. j.
Benton Monday afternoon.
Miss Friend visited Mrs. Mason
Friday evening.
Lulu Benton visited Mrs. F.. Ma
son one afternoon last week.
Church was we'll attended last
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-10-06
FAIRvIEW

Mrs. Will Farrow was dinner
guest at the Benton home Tuesday.
Mr.. J. Brasch was busy hauling
his winters hay home from the car
at Overton last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilkes Roberts Wis
tied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Ken
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-10-06

sunday. Rev. Mr.. jacobson will
preach again Sunday, October Is, and
all are invited to hear him.
Miss Friend called at the Brasch
home Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Parsons called at the
brasch home Sunday, as did Mr.. and
Mrs. Overton of Olympia.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-10-27
Cotton Picking Record

What Is believed to be the worlds
record for individual and family
cotton picking has been made in
Cherokee Bay, near Biggers. The
record exceeds that made at Cuero,
Tex. Claud Rice, the oldest Of five
children, has a record of l,lss
pounds, picked IN ~ hours aud Is
minutes, on October =, 1914. Tins
baled out 396 pounds. The five
children average a total of l,942
pounds in one day, exceeding the
record from Cuero by Isl pounds.
The averages follow: Claud, age
20, $50 pounds IN one day; Anna,
age, 10, 425 pounds in one day;
Bernlce, age Is, $50 pounds in one
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-10-27

The entire asst from 'ts first 40 d
to the last one is as deceptive and
unsorupulous document drawn by a
cunning hand for the express pur.
pose Of fasteniag upon the peoI le a
law that will rum any country and
require a quarter Of a century to re.
move lts baneful influence from
tins state.
They are trying to enact a law
that will absolulely repeal all laws
on the liquor question, aud then
make u impossible for the people to
remove the saloons within less than
two years from the date Of proposed
law. Under this act you will mo-
uce that it provides that the party
applying for license will have to
file a bond To secure the cost of the
election, but nowhere does the act
provide that the petitioner shall paw
the cost Of the election, and after
that you have a bond IN the hands
Of the sheriff with no law TO say
that it shall be applied to the paw
ment OF the cost of the election,
the tax payers will be left to
pay the cost of the elections which
can be called by the liquor interest
at least every sixty days until they
are successful IN placing saloons at
every cross roads in Arkansas.
Under the old law il was uulaw-
ful to sell liquor without first pro.
curing a license authorizing sand
sale, but under the proposed act it
JUS makes it lawful to sell, and no
one could be convicted for selling
liquor for the reason all criminal
statutes are strictly construed and
you would have no law that prohlb-
Its the sale OF liquor, and state to
you as a lawyer that it Act No. 2
receives a majority of the votes In
tins state that any man or women
can sell all the liquor they desire
without license, aud there would be
no law that would puuish them Tor
At, aud none could be initiated with.
in two wears hY which Won conld