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Evening star., 1917-03-18

TO be good illustrator wouid satisfy the ambition
of most men. But James Montgomery FIagg. not
content, must be portrait painter ,cei. Also
author of half dozen successful books. And for
all zoe knov. he may hare ,Or,tten popular song
inuented aoseless churn. If he hasn't it's only be-
he hasn't wdnfed to.
Evening star., 1917-03-18

to their own ideas of success. But their
work has only begun. 1t will be accom-
plished only when the amendment to the
federal constitution prohibiting "the sale,
manufacture for sale, transportation for
sale, importation for sale, and expectation
for sale of intoxicating liquors for beverage
purposes in the United States and all ter
ritory subject to the jurisdiction thereof
are forever prohibited.
"a saloonless nation by 192O"-the
three hundredth anniversary of the land
ing of the Pilgrim Fathers-is now the
goal that absorbs all the energy of Mr..
Russell, of his successor as National SUI
perintendent, the Rev. Purley A. Baker,
and of other thousands of associated
workers all through the United States
What are the forces back of this cam
~paign, and what are the chances that it
will succeed?
1t is a striking phase of modern Amer
lean life that in these early days of the
twentieth century, usually regarded as
period of fading religious belief, we have
a movement, already immensely suc-
cessful, which draws its main inspiration
from the Bible. For the Anti-Saloon
League is almost exclusively church
organizations; its leaders are nearly all
clergymen; it's members are practically
all taken from the evangelical denomina-
tions; and its financial support is derived
largely from church collections. 1t repre-
sents a conscious. effort to swing the votes
of American church members against the
saloon. Its frock-coated and white-neckt
tied leaders regard the votes cast for
prohibition as the triumphant voice S
God asserting Himself against the devil
!,
The Men Behind the Fight
THE Anti-Saloon League represents, not
the "high-toned, higher criticism
wings of the Christian faith: it represents
the revivalistic Methodists and Baptists Of
the older generation. Bishop Potter of
New York used to denounce the League
and all it's works, whereas Billy Sunday
is one of its favorite pulpit exhorters;
there you have the spirit that inspires all
its work. The birthplace of the Anti
Saloon League was Oberlin, Ohio. In
vituperation the Anti-Saloon Leaguers re-
semble. the most unbridled of the old Ohio
and New England abolitionists. A saloon
heepeT Is usually TeleTTcu W DIS TuIl-
seller; saloon is commonly described
as a 4dirty hole; clergyman who does
not advocate the anti-saloon ideas is a
fallen preacher
The men directing the Anti-Saloon
League have the Old Testament spirit as
intensely as Cromwells soldiers. and they
implicitly believe that their every act is
inspired by God.
With this devotional spirit, however,
Mr.. Baker and his associates combine
worldly wisdom that constantly outwits
the cleverest politicians Of the whisky in
terests. Their guiding philosophy may
have come from the throne Of grace, but
their political methods have a practically
that would do credit to the district leaders
of Tammany Hall. These reverend wire
pulers admit all this with an engaging
frankness. Nor do they hesitate to indi-
cate the source from which they have
learned political wisdom-that is, from
the politicians of the liquor traffic.
Daddy Russell, Mr.. Baker, and their
fellows carefully studied the ways in
Evening star., 1917-03-18

however, nine more States assembled the
water-wagon-as many in one election as
had permanently joined the procession in
the preceding eighty years.
Now the cause ceased to be mainly con-
fined to the South, where prohibition had
been adopted as a means of controlling
the negro, and swept over the great
expanse lying west of the Mississippi.
Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Washington,
Arkansas, Iowa, and Idaho were some of
the communities that made the saloon
illegal. Last fall, as has been said, six
more States accepted the new doctrine.
Thus, at the present moment, twenty-five
States are virtually prohibition.
Prohibition the Next Presi-
dental Issue
nTHERS, according to the professional
- workers in this field, are rapidly rushing
toward the blue banner. Only the city
of San Francisco kept California wet
last fall-the wine-growing communities,
which have always been regarded as safe
against "fanaticism,' actually voting for
the cause that will destroy their home
industries. New Mexico is at present
swaying on the verge of the prohihitory
law. The anti-saloon map discloses that
eighty per cent. of our area is at present
legally dry, and that sixty-three per cent.
of our people-more, than half-are living
under some form of prohibition. So.
Moreover, the cause seems likely to
capture one of the great political parties.
40 praf for nf
the Democratic party, says that national
prohibition will be the main issue in the
presidential campaign of 1920 A COM
parison of the States carried by MIR. Will
son and those that are already prohibition
or likely soon to become so, shows that
they are almost identical. The South is
not only solidly Democratic: it is also
solidly anti-alcohol. The ,great trans
Mississippi unit that swept Mr.. Wilson
into the presidency again is likewise becom-
ing almost totally dry. Only the popular
Northern and Eastern States, which stood
overwhelmingly for Hughes, also stand
strongly against the onslaught of anti
saloonism. Thus, by sheer force of the
popular vote, it seems inevitable that the
Democratic party should likewise become
the party of teetotalism. And this is the
party that celebrated clergyman thirty
years ago denounced as the party of rum
and-but l omit the other alterations.
The Dream of a Saloonless Nation
CERTAINLY, if any organization has
ever "cashed in,' it is the Anti-Saloon
League organized by Daddy" Russell
in 1893. Whatever we may think of it,
Evening star., 1917-03-18

~
- about twenty-five years ago, of
somewhat gaunt and agitated figure who
was a familiar sight on the most crowded
streets. This figure would pass along,
part of the time absorbed i'm his own
thoughts, part of it giving untoward
manifestations of the zeal that possessed
his soul, His daily path compelled him
to pass many of the city's largest brew
cries. 80 God!" he would murmlir, as he
raised his hands heavenward and glanced
shudderingly at these huge buildings
80 God! Will You not stop this accursed
thing!'
The "accursed thing that absorbed all
the emotional energies of the Rev. Howard
III. Russell was, of course, the liquor
traffic, then definitely established in the
height of it's glory, and particularly power
full in Kansas City, Missouri.
Most people regarded Russell as one of
the widest cranks west of the Mississippi
River. His soul was on fire with appar-
entity only one idea-the destruction of
the saloon. He constantly thundered
against it from his pulpit; he spent con-
siderable part of his time pursuing it in
the law courts; and he was continually
organizing all the good people of the town
into "leagues' and unions for demolish-
ing alcohol
Few of the people who found Russell
an entertaining object of ridicule knew
his history. Yet that history explained
his Peter-the-Hermit attitude toward the
saloon. In his youth he had barely es-
eaped becoming drunkard his brother
had actually become one.
"A Man Sent from God Whose
Name Was Russell"
r USSELL had a variegated career as
frontiersman, government clerk, news
paper reporter, and lawyer, until he finally
entered the Congregational ministry by
way of Oberlin, Ohio, and settled down
to lifelong struggle with whisky and
beer From the day Mr. Russell started
this crusade, he always regarded himself
as divinely appointed to the task. His
inspiration came from one source-the AL
mighty. His method of destroying the
monster he always referred to as Goods
plan; and the ultimate realization of
his work he invariably described as
sPatmos vision" "There was man
sent from God, whose name was john"
"a clergyman once introduced Russell in
these words,-"and it is equally true that
there was q man sent from God whose
name was Russell"
The world has had thousands of cranks
in the last few hundred years, filled
with all of MIR. Russell's zeal and indus
try; yet the shabby figure of a quarter
century ago is rapidly becoming a his
toric character. Out of our many, thou
sands of cranks, here and there one sur
wives simply because he delivers the
goods. That is what the Rev. Howard
Fl. Russell is now doing.
Last fall, Kansas City, the scene Of
his stormy pastorate in the eighties and
nneties, voted for Statewide prohibi-
ton; only the pertinacity of st. Louis
kept Missouri in the wet column. The
triumphs of prohibition in other sections
were almost overwhelming. Four new
States, Nebraska, Montana, North Da-
kota, and Michigan, and one Territory,
Alaska outlawed the saloon. Imagine a
Evening star., 1917-03-18

By BURTON .
and Florida, the people elected governors
and legislatures on the straight prohibition
issue, which means that these commune
ties will adopt prohibition this winter.
Here is, therefore, a gain of six States and
one Territory at single election!
Are the Cities Forced into
Prohibition?
PUT the popular enthusiasm for this
cause was evidenced in even more re-
markable ways. The swinging of certain
large cities, none of them celebrated as
blue-law towns, was the most sensational
development. Writers on this subject few
years ago used to emphasize the fact that
prohibition was exclusively rural ques-
ton; that the cities would never, of their
own accord, adopt any such puritanical
absurdity. But glance at the results of
November elections.
Detroit, one of the largest industrial
communities in the country, voted against
the saloon. In 1914 certain States
as Colorado, Oregon, and Washington,
went dry against the violent protests of
their largest cities. This was generally
accepted as a clear case of hayseedism
forcing its narrow conceptions upon en-
lightened urban communities. Last fall
the same issue, in different forms, came
up in these same States again These
hardened cities, therefore, had had two
years trial OF prohibitory law Denver,
which voted against prohibition in 1914,
voted for. it by a majority of 10000 in
1916. Tacoma, which went wet by 23OO
in 1914, went dry by 10000 at the last
election. Spokane voted wet by 1900 in
1914, and dry by $1,000 last fall
Perhaps the most interesting case is
that of Seattle. If open saloons are es-
sential to the prosperity and happiness of
any municipality, Seattle would seem to
be that town. In 1914 it gave the vets
majority of l5.OOO and raised loud out
cry when the overpowering rural vote
made Seattle saloonless community.
After two years experimentation, how
ever, Seattle cordially, accepted the new
situation, giving prohibition last fall
majority of 10000. Portland. Oregon, is
another place that voted against the drys
in 1914 and gave them a large majority
two years later.
A few more facts will show the accele-
rated pace with which the anti-saloon
movement is sweeping the nation. Up to
the fall of 1914 the prohibition cause had
been matter of agitation for almost
eighty-four years. In that time, as
monument to nearly a century's hard
work, nine States had outlawed the manu-
facture and sale of alcoholic beverages.
The greater part of these were located in
the Southern States. In the fall of 1914,
Evening star., 1917-03-18
co DRY?
By BURTON J. HENDRICK

and Florida, the people elected governors
and legislatures on the straight prohibition
issue, which means that these commune
ties will adopt prohibition this winter.
Here is, therefore, gain of six States and
one Territory at a single election!
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-10
Summer Complaint

During the hot weather OF the
summer months some member of al
most every family is likely to be
troubled with an unnatural loose
ness of the bowels, and it is of the
greatest Importance that this be
treated promptly, which can only
be done when the medicine is kept
at hand. Mrs. F. F. Scott, Scotts-
vile, N. Y, states. II first used
Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy as much as five years ago.
At that time had severe attack
OF summer complaint and was suf-
fering intense pain. One dose re-
lieved me. Other members of my
family have since used it with like
results"
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-10


The special session of the legisln-
ture adjourned on Saturday even
ing after Session Of II days which
was marked by a maximum OF ac-
tion and a minimum OF talk. This
session was convened by Governor
Gunter to provide for the expenses
of mobilizing the National guard;
to take measures for the protection
of the state during the time when
the guard is in federal service; to
make provision for preserving the
peace and quiet Of the state; and
to meet other unusual conditions
which might arise on account OF or
incident to the war. At time when
conditions thruout the country
are disturbed and unusual prob
lens have to bssnet the prompt
and energetic aetiI6n 81 this session
Of the legislature is highly com
mendable and constitutes pro-
nouncement to the world that in
the existing crisis Colorado is pre-
pared to perform her full duty.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-10

We can see right now that the
editor of the Chieftain will have to
secure chart for his articles. He
last week attempted a little fling
at the editor himself and large
number OF the people took it as
criticism Of our Honorable Mayor.
just where they got the connection
we are unable to say but we might
suggest to them that if they will
gre the article second reading it
may-gO home.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-10
Money Thrown Away


Every year the business men of
the various communities in the val
ely are worked by fakirs for enough
money to pay for liberal advertis.
ing space in their local papers for
whole year. So far as the returns
from these fakes are concerned the
business men would do better to
throw their dollars at the little
birds in the c0ttonwOOds. as in
that case they would derive some
benefit from the exercise taken.
The following from the La Junta
Tribune is worthy of careful. con-
sideratiOn:
Display advertising in the news
papers is the best means of secur-
ing trade for the merchants OF
town like La Junta, and the sooner
our local merchants learn to shun
the advertising fakir and spend
their money on legitimate channels
OF publicity the sooner they will
get returns. Not only this but they
will keep their money circulating
in the recognized avenues of trade,
right in their own town, where 1t
will do the most good. Money
handed over to an advertising fakir
never helps the community, for it
leaves that community without
working for 1t. Church directories,
bills OF fare, chautauqua programs,
and other schemes promoted by
the travelling advertising fakir. cost
a great deal more than THEY really
should, and can be promoted by
local printers II the merchants want
that kind Of advertising. A travel
ing advertising fakir recently pro-
NOTED restaurant bill of fare cover
in this city. He was in town about
two days and secured advertising
to the amount of about $50. The
patent covers cost him $3.50, the
printing IS, and his board and
room IS, or a total Of $3.50. The re-
manning $3.50 he carried out of
town with him, and the merchants
OF La Junta will never see a penny
of it again. The fakir left $1l in
town, and the remaining $50 was
utilized in promoting an enterprise
very similar in its methods and OBJ
jects to that OF Sears. Sawbuck &
Co This advertising fakir has been
with us always and probably will
be again. He secures advertise
ments from the local merchants,
collcts In advance II he can, or at
least as soon as the job is printed,
and then moves to another suckers
town and repeats the performance.
Take the beam out of your own eye
| if you want local people to patron
ize home industry. You may have
some failings in this regard your
self that you would probably never
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-10

The daily papers are funny
things, indeed, yesterday they an
nounced that France was never bet
ter prepared for war than now-to
day they convey the information
that, France can not longer con.
tinue the war without aid from the
United States But the war CORE
spondents must have something to
write about,
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-10

For fear that you may not know
just what Tetanus germs. said to
be discovered in the court plaster
being peddled In the United States,
are we venture the information that
they are q sort OF germ to spread a
disease characterized by parOxysms
of tonic spasms.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-10

There is always something to take
the joy out of liying-it's a Kansas
editor that admOnishes the soldier
boys not to bank too much on the
smiles and kisses they expect to get
from the French lassies. The fight
ing is done in the trenches and not
on the boulevards OF Paris.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-10

The editor of the Rocky Ford Tri-
bune has figured out that it's q
pretty hard matter to get some
thing for nothing nowadays, but
the merchant who sells girls bath
ing suits comes awfully near to it.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-10

With "Henery' Allen claiming a
walk-away for the nomination to
governor and "Artie' Capper boast
ing of a cinch on the United States
Senator-ship, the old line Republi-
cans Of Kansas have pleasant sea-
son to look forward to.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-10

unknown BOotlegger Issuss De
fiance to Pueblo Police" reads a
headline in the Pueblo paper.
Which causes us to wonder il the
Pubic paper would expect a
known BOotlegger." to issue an
ultimatum to the police?
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-10

A gentleman called at this office
the first Of the weekand offered to
let us in on the ground flour in a
mining proposition-we thanked
him for the compliment and let 'er
60 at that. This editor has fat
chance to buy mining stock.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-10

We fail to see how our carrying
home the packages would help
America win the war, but II the
wise 'uns" are pretty sure that it
will do good We are On-startin'
with next week We will continue to
carry home our own sandwich each
day.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-10

The editor Of the Crowley Coun-
ty Leader got called down last week
for an attempt at quoting the
Bible. What is blamed fool editor
supposed to know about the Bible?
Some newspaper men are eternally
taking in too much territory.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-10

And now the Food Commissioner
wants the people to cut out wear
ing collars and boiled shirts to con-
serve the starch. This will be no
hardship during hot weather as
the burned things wont stand up
nohow.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-10

1t is announced that Prof. Slocum
will head the league to enforce
world peace AS we remember 1t our
own Henry Ford was formerly con-
nected with like movement.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-10

We do not wish to open an old
sore but we are rather curious to
learn what has become of our an
cient enemy, Villa? The gent whom
we set out to capture-"dead or
alive"
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-10
FRIDAY AUGUST 10. 1917

By the way, when is the National
Food Commission to announce the
first decline in the price OF food
stuffs?
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-10

The trials OF the Postmast- editor
are many. Last week the pOst-mas
ter editor OF the Syracuse, lKansas)
journal felt himself called upon to
print the speech of Senator ThOmp-
son on prohibition. 1t is rather
amuseing to think that Kansas
Senator should expect any credit
for favoring prohibition Kansas is
reputed to be the leading prohibi
tion state in the Unton-and ex
pecting credit for voting dry in
Kansas is more or less anticipating
pay for doing your duty.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-10

We don't like to appear as ques-
tioning the wisdom and ability OF
the men at the head Of our military
affairs in these war times, but the
policy of keeping the number and
location or our troops on foreign
soil as secret from our people by
referring to them as Somewhere In
France, or somewhere else, comes
dangerously near being silly. 1t is
an entirely safe proposition thae
the Germans know the nuInbar. To-
cation and equipment of our forces
through their well organized system
OF espideage. Then what possible
harm can there be in our own pe0-
pie having the information.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-08-10
Tell 'em that you read I. in the
Chieftain.

II you need a good cultivator-
here's your chance they are only
s25. C. A. Pnkham.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-09-07
HAD HEARSE FULL Oc RUM.
Iowa Citizens Used Funeral Pre-.
cess;on and Solemn Men 10
Get Past Prohibition
Officers.

funeral Pr,.ss'~-ion. n hear-e iille,i
with rum snd nl,en - -nlrmn that Al
bronyht t~ar- L. the eyes ri spsr,ntars.
helped urmi"r at tlir-ty citiz-n- of
NJ s-"n City, la Z" transplant liqu from
wet Minre-pta into their home city
The ''m"urnrrs' .nt.d he hear. an.l
two si' z-n fup~ral ant,tnnl,il,- an.i start
IL their trip from "A Mins~ota t,un e.
Mason City. with the hrar~r ami aut.,-
m"h : ~~il iilic'i With iiqpar.
~ 'lie pr,'c.-~-i "a n.ars.i the stat. linz.
the ''~ort"r~ moved slowly I'r,hihi-
{ on "fhrrr-. seeing tie autpnol,ih.. till
ei with sorrowing friends. headed Toy a
ministerial appearing gentleman. rcmov-
I'll thu hats and bowed their heals a-
tile procession passed. Loud -nl,- an.I
walls rrnt the AIR ~ the - funeral PASSED
Once past tlr state line. llour,.r. th..
automobiles quickrne,i their sJs,~l ani
Ia prohibition officers -aw empty bot
ties falling from the hear-s ~ u Rounded
. ''"r""' pn two wheels.