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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-10-12

entire business community feel the
good effects of the new situation. 1t
is going to take time to do it, but the
passing of the years is proving the
correctness o. the statement that has
been made by the friends of no-sa-
loon policy; that men who do not
have the open licensed saloon con-
tinually before them, soon secure
things of value; acquire property.
These things of value make for cor
porate wealth and as this increases
it is possible to secure more tax
money and thus in legitimate way
are the city's bills paid by direct tax
alton, rather than partly paid by Ii
cense, blood money.
We have learned, that it is better
to have nickel in the hand than two
in Anheuser Busch"
Rockford is now raising a genera
ton of children who do not know
what saloon looks like.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-10-12

Freeport, three years dry and pros
porous, is another thorn in the flesh
of the Illinois liquor dealers.
And it still hurts. For Freeport set
tied by Germans and known the state
over as the "Pretzel City" was re-
garded as a stronghold OF the liquor
power. So confident were they of re-
tanning their grip upon the city gov
ernment that they had elected for
Mayor a brewer who ran the city on
the avowed theory that the saloon
and red-light district were "a neces-
sity."
But there was in Freeport quiet,
courageous. resourceful business man,
teacher of Bible class in the Embury
Methodist Sunday school--a peace
loving man, excepting when a great
moral principle was at stake, and then
a fighter from way back. Calling to-
gether a group of prominent citizens
manufacturers, merchants. minis
tiers, real estate dealers, not fanatics,
but level-headed men, who, when they
tackled proposition made it go
they together planned the fight which
put Freeport in the dry column, and
which proved to be of such dramatic
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-10-12
ROCKFORD : A PIONEER DRY CITY
BY w. w. B emmett

Rockford, ILL.,, a cosmopolitan city
of 10000 people within its corporate
limits, has been making history that
in some lines is entirely different from
fanny other city in the land. Here are
nearly 800 factories employing APP
proximately 1880 men and women.
Here are represented nearly all the
nations of the world.
Rockford has been on both sides
Of the saloon question. On May l
next, Rockford will have been with
put saloons eight years in the last 10.
Manufacturers, business and profess
sional men who at one time honestly
believed that the way to handle the
saloons was to license them, are to-
day among the strongest advocates
Of not only saloonless city, but are
advocating and working for saloon
less nation.
The city has tried both sides and
she flow knows. Rockford does not
have to take the testimony of any
man or city as to what is good for
her. She has had experience. This
city is the study ground to which
people come from saloon cities to sec
Is it is possible to run an up-to-date
large city with many people Of many
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-10-12

wet territory. The prominence
gained by this nations capital because
of the war, makes the present an es-
pecially opportune time for the clos
ing of its saloons.
All who visit the capital from other
states and other nations will carry
back with them more favorable inn
pressions of the city and new ideas in
regard to the Prohibition plan than
would have been the case had Con-
gress failed to make dry territory Of
the District OF Columbia.
Many of the men and women who
will gather at the national Anti-Saloon
convention to be held at Washing
ton, D. c., on December 10 to IS, will
see in dry Washington one of the re-
suits OF their service and sacrifice for
Prohibition in other states.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-10-12
MANY SALOONS BUSTED
More Than Two Thousand Quit Be
cause of Change in Excise Law
of New York State

More than 1000 places where liquor
heretofore has been sold in the state
of New York will go out of business.
This decrease was brought about
by the taking effect of amendments
to the state liquor license laws, which
amendments provide that only one sa-
loon can be conducted to every 500
inhabitants in political subdivisions
having less than $4,000 population.
Commissioner Sisson of the state
excise commission says that of the
more than 10000 licenses issued las,
year 1902 could not be renewed be-
cause of the new law.
The constitutionality of the new
measure has been questioned in the
courts in several parts of the state,
and final decision by the state court
of appeals is expected soon.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-10-12

makes bread of 4 swedish taste and
in color il is not unlike graham bread.
Ii is wholesome and healthful. We, in
America, are now having "meatless
days" and as, already. our bakers have
started to mix in the 50 l-3 per cent
barley into our bread, is it not time
that Food Controller Hoover in
Washington put stop to the daily
waste of 100000 bushels of barley and
other grains which the brewers of this
country consume in the manufacture
of beer, and other snake juices? Are
the brewers of America more power
full than the people themselves? Brew
ing barley is quoted on the New York
market at this writing at $50 per
bushel of 48 pounds. As large per-
centage Of this barley comes from
California it has sent the price of bar
ley on the San Francisco grain ex-
change up to the unprecedented figure
of $2.51 per 100 pounds. As IL is tho
desire of the administration to reduce
the high cost of living it would seem
that it is up to Mr.. Hoover to confis-
cate the immense stocks of barley and
other grains the breweries have in
storage, close the brcweries, and
give the people some relief from the
present high prices of -four of all
kinds.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-10-12
Reports Show
Soldiers are
Getting Liquor
War Time Prohibition Needed for
Better Protection

The liquor traffic is continuing to
help the Kaiser by poisoning soldiers
in this country. Reports from vari-
GUS military camps throughout the
country indicate that the law against
selling to soldiers and sailors in uni
form is not entirely successful.
The Fostoria Review, under the
heading, "Why Ohio Is Going Dry"
tells of the death of two soldiers
from acute alcoholism, and the illness
of others from the same cause.
Sales of liquor to soldiers from Get
tysburg, Pa, by saloonkeepers at the
neighboring town of York have
reached a stage where the federal OF
ficials are determined that something
drastic must be done to break up the
practice. On a recent pay day the
streets swarmed with soldiers who APP
parently had no difficulty in getting
liquor.
Alleging that the law forbidding the
sale of drinks to soldiers in uniform
is being violated in the village OF
Shiloh, and the town of Mascoutah,
ILL.,, both short distances from Scott
Field, an army aviation camp near
Belleville, the United States District
Attorney has been requested by the
Commandant of the field to close all
saloons within five miles.
At Rockford, two women and one
man from Beloit, and Rockford taxi
driver were arrested on charges that
they purchased liquor and sold guam
titles of it to soldiers.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-10-12
Washington Dry
November LIST
Next Session of Congress and Ma
tional Convention of Anti-Saloon
League To Be in Dry City

Washington, D. c., goes dry No
vember |, 1917 On and after this
date saloons will no longer be permit
ted in the nations capital city. The
temperance forces in Washington are
planning to hold series OF great
meetings in celebration of the closing
of the saloons.
The closing of all barrooms in
Washington is, however, of more than
local interest and significance. The
vote in Congress which resulted in
Washington, D. c., becoming dry ter
ritory indicates that Prohibition has
been making good in the home states
and districts of the Congressman who
voted for it as the future policy OF
the District of Columbia.
Just as the example of successful
Prohibition resulted in a dry Wash
ington. so a dry Washington will in
turn demonstrate the desirability OF
Prohibition to Congressman from
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-10-12

minds, without the licensed saloon.
No fair-minded, unprecedented person
has yet been heard to declare against
the Rockford of today.
Just outside of the city to the south,
the government has selected a site
for one of the 10 cantonmcnts-Camp
Grant-another city, with more men
in it twice over than are within the
borders of Rockford. The selection
by the U. S. Government of Rock
ford as site for an army camp is
the greatest testimonial ever paid to
the city in recognition of her attitude
against not only the saloon, but
against segregated vice.
1t should not be understood that
the situation here is as ideal as the
friends of temperance and good gov
eminent would have it. But on the
other hand, the dry supporters and
voters point out that it is not their
party nor friends who are breaking
the law. For 90 years or more the
deposed King Alcohol ruled and
ruined. The few brief years given to
his successor is not yet enough to
subjugate and make over some of his
old subjects. especially when his reign
is still recognized in Beloit, Wis, a
sister city but Is miles away. One OF
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-10-12

1t is reported that fish with fur
collar just back of the head in place
of gills and having body like that OF
an eel, have been pulled out of an
Iowa river. Reminds me of some of
those sleek-loolling, stylish men who
tell you that temperate drinking is the
solution of the liquor issue. You ex-
pect something of them, but there is
nothing there but good clothes.
Doubtless the fur on the fish will not
add to their value.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-10-12
STORY OF THE FREEPORT BATTLE
BY w. T. Hewetson

interest as to furnish the basis for a
recent novel.
That was three years and a half
ago. The next year, they cleaned up
the City Hall. Instead of brewer
for Mayor, they elected Methodist
deacon, and with him eight out of IS
Councilmen. Then began an exodus
of bootleggers, blind-piggers, disor-
derby women and other undesirable
citizens-all but few who stayed to
defy the law and TO spend most OF
their time in jail. One of the three
breweries has since been transformed
into a creamery and the other two are
for sale.
Morally, the town has been made
over. And financially the improve
ment has been equally great. Two
splendid new bank buildings, among
the finest in the state, show what vot-
ing out the saloon has done for
business, and scores of new dwellings
most of them of a better class, tell
the rest of the story.
Last year the vets tried to bring
back the old order, but the drys won
by an increased majority, and it is
confidently predicted that there will
never be another attempt to return
the saloons to Freeport.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-10-12
U. S. CLOSES EN- UP

Acting on instructions from Wash
ington, which designated the Gettys-
burg, Pa, national park as military
camp, United States Attorney Bur-
nett issued orders closing all saloons
within half mile of the camp. One
wholesale house and eight retail places
are put out of business.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-10-12

The people of England are paying
dearly for the privilege the brewers
have of using barley for mating.
Word reaches me through a large
American barley broker that the En-
glish are now using bread composed
of one-third barley and two-thirds
wheat flour. The barley-mixed dough
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-10-12

Near Bartlesviile. Okla, officials
raded a farm on which they found
1880 pints of whisky valued at 10000.
This liquor, which was withdrawn for
consumption, was not consumed, but
destroyed.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-10-12

1t is said that some of the soldiers
addicted to the liquor habit have such
a craving for alcohol that they have
fallen back onto spirits of ammonia,
bay rum, bitters, paregoric, pain killer
and tonics. These chemicals will not
create the regular brand of snakes, but
most anything will do, apparently, in
a pinchI
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-10-12
GETS THE LIMIT

In municipal court in Columbus,
Ohio, Leo Toepfner was given 90 days
in the workhouse, 500 fine and revo-
cation of his automobile license for a
year for operating his machine while
intoxicated.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-10-12

what Ever's Right" is the name of
San Francisco saloon. It's founded
upon lie, for if the owner lived up to
the name he would close its doors
forever.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-10-12

Every loaf of bread in America car
ries tax created by the greed of
brewers who, apparently, are sacred
things and must not be disturbed, even
in war times.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-10-12

Charlie Tognoli, owner of San
Francisco saloon, says it's no fun SELL
ing snake dope to soldiers. He's been
sentenced to nine months and to pay
fine of $50. The $50 doesn't hurt
but the nine months do.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-10-12

There are slaves-slaves to drink
all along the line. from the bare
headed, beaded-browed stevedore to
the educated and stylish bank presi-
dent. And drink brings all to its level.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-10-12

Bootlegging is an easy way to make
easy money. The only objection to
it is fellow who tries 1t is liable to
have thrust upon him nine months of
quiet, thoughtful days beyond win
dows with bars in front of them.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-10-12

ut is not the multitude of men, but
the number of good men, that causeth
an advantage" said Cyrus. That's
what the people of the United States
are saying, too, and they realize that
booze is an enemy to clean purposes
and right living.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-10-12

A jaded Jane is sad object, but a
good object lesson for every young
girl in America to take notice of, for
no woman can fool with liquor and
keep her heart pure and her con-
science clear.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-10-12

$1,000 PER MAN PER CoUNTY-strang,
invention startles world-agehts amazed. Ter
inexperienced men divide $4,000. Korstad
farmer, did $4,000 in IA days. Schleicher
minister, Sl95 first II hours. $1,000 cold
cash made, paid. banked by Stoneman in 80
days; SIS 900 to date. A hot or cold running
water bath equipment for any home at only
So Self-heating No plumbing. or water
works required. Investigate. Exclusive sale
Credit given. Send no money. Write letter
or postal today. ALLEN MFG. CO., SOS
Alien Bldg, Toledo. Ohio.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-10-12
C0RKS AND BULLETS
By Harry P. Rising
By Harry p. Rising

John Barleycorn seems to be dane
ing to jazz music these days.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-10-12

WRITERC1 Stories, poems. motto. picture plots
w iAAENO9 etc, are wanted Nstensl Literary
Doresu. A, Hannibal. MIssoun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-19

- aa wool irons re rest e ae
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26

HOW ABOUT >tRsEsr

Dear Miss Grey: There has been a
great deal OF agitation about sending
letters and presents 20 the sam.
mics" from all the girls they leave
behind them, Tor handy kits. Christ.
mas ss. etc. and every once In a
VIII Hwe are reminded that we can
xet y list Of names from harasaed
company commanders OF soldiers
who never get call To draw from
the mail sack
| grant that all this Is well and
good. but
How about the nurses az the front :
Speaking % tho horrors the men
hav. To face. how about the sirls
who patch them up. waiting on from
Is 70 30 every day. and spending
time In the operating room when
they ought Co b> aAieepr 80 far. l
haven't heard Of any propositions 10
take their minds OFF their troubles
Why couldn't ", get lists Of these
girls names and give some Of the
home men tho privilege % sending
them candy and books. and letters.
and thingsf The correspondence BE-.
tween the home girls and the sam.
mics" they don't know Ia generally
held 70 be perfectly harmless. 20
what 10 tho objection To thisf l
should think a letter from some o. u-
AZ homo might help TO brighten a
dun day
would like 20 hear other readers
opinions on this subject
u. s. A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26
KEEP A P|C,"
SAYS HOOVER;
NEED HOG FAT

| ~ tnffd Press f.snscd Wtfr
WASHINGTON. Nov. "a
Next 10 human beings. the great
American hog l. this eauntr,'s
most important living factor In
winning this war. Food Admins.
traitor Hoover declared today.
Every hog" said Hoover. ina
PERSONAL, prepared aud signed
statement. rs ~ greater value To
the winning ~ this war than u
she'll. And every pound Of fat II
~ sure Of service M every hui.
let"
Advocating the immediate aud en-.
ormouH increase Of hog herds by the
American farmer. and strongly urK.
Ing that every owner OF n yard. 81.
Their rural or urban. become n keep.
apis patriot" Hoover said
Pork products have an Influence
In this present world situation wider
than one would ordinarily attribute
10 them
We are slaughterinR. consuming
az home and exporting NOR. pork
products than We are producing. We
have Increased our pork consump
ton, despite high prices
Need Hog Fat
The human body must have Ger.
tain amount of fat daily either ami.
mai vegetable or dairy, We can
make an increase in pork fats moro
RAPIDLY than IN vegetable or dairy
fats. We must concentrate on an In.
creased production 81 hogs II We arc
to answer the worlds craving for
fats. We can do this this year.
Increase F~-d
In addition 90 exports and nor.
NAL domestic consumption. We have
this year about 900 900 900 bushels
81 feed more than last That r. a &c
per cent increase We have no cor.
responding number Of animal. To
feed !, 60, unless We begin 20 Increase
them az once.
"ir farmers are 20 find markets
for feed. Il must be thru an Increase
In animai. Let that Increase be
hogs. II Is 10 every farmers vital
advantage 10 do 30.
Keep n Pig"
We need a keep a pig movement
IN this country. II every suburban.
lite took one and fed u on the house
garbage. he would Increase our fat
supply and leave our surplus feed
for tho lncreas, IN other animals.
"A properly cared for pig IL no
mor- inManitary than a dog In Ger.
many. 100000 hogs are supported
In this manner The national wei.
fare would be warrant ample FOR tho
necessary changes In our village and
urban ordinances TO pcrml, thin."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26

a typical example Of tho many extraordi-
nary values In dining room furniture offered
this week
The aslnch case IL equipped with two lined
cutlery drawers. linen drawer and two roomy
compartments
The construction In the best throughout.
and fumed oak finished. Priced. special. each
&38.75.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26
GIFTS To PRISONER

Dear Miss Grey A friend oi
mine was unfortunate and was sen
fenced to military prison al Fort
Leavenworth Would Il be proper
for me 20 send him simple gift OF
some kind at Christmas lie IL
alone Inv the world and his parents
are dead. think he would appro
ciatc a. DOT.
Your motive Is prais~worthy.
and II Il was your custom to ca.
change gifts with this man be-
fore he went 20 prison. there Ger.
tainiy could b. no harm should
you send him gift at this
time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26

kriienko. has made formal arrnistice
proposals to THE German and Aus
TRAN commands. according 20 word
received here. No details we're given
and Il was not known whether any
Russians had t-scn formally received
by German commanders.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26
Ills CORRESPONDENCE

Dear Miss Grey. have CORE
sponded with a young man for NOR,
than year But In all that time n,
has never mentioned coming to 80.
me or taking me anywhere. DO yot
advise m. to drop him and 20 GU
with others while have a chance. OF
should keep on writing to him q
seems 30 mo n he care,i FOR me. b,
could not keep away 80 long.
ANNIE
Your correspondent does seem
rather indifferent. but u may bs
Just his way" You are perfect
IS free TO accept invitations from
others and should do so IL Is
not necessary 10 drop tho CORE
spondcnce unless u seems 90 bs
growing irksome 10 ono % YOU.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
! Cynthia Crey's
M DRAFT FOR HIM

Dear Miss Grey; am n logging
donkey engineer and don't want To
be n Stacker. Some one must opcr,
ate these engines while this great
war goes on. why not I. for one
| will ho called In the next draft. II
| must 80 70 the front. want 10 do
so now. aud miss the draft where
must | go 10 find out about ~
a SUBSCRIBER
There Is quite a demand for
engineers In the forestry diyls.
ion 90 tho engineers corps,
would advise you 10 make In,
auiry at your nearest recruit.
Ing station.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26
New
Boston Bags

a new shipment Of Boston Bags
has just arrived.
These genuine cowhide bags
are soft and pliable and very
light weight.
Very desirable for shopping.
carrying books and valuable pa.
pers.
Brown or black feathers are
available In l3-. IL. Is and ls-
inch sizes, priced $500 70
gD.7S.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26
SlAv COMMANDER
OFFERS ARMISTICE

FFEF NWFFFN f71I-|F "
ZURICH. Nov - -The new Rus
sian army commander tn chief Gen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26

. .
| Table
| Requisites
Fancy Table sinss-
ware on the optic shape,
decorated with inch
gold band over an acid
etched design with gold
over edge Of top ana
foot
Table Tumbiers. per set
or g .......... $500
Table Coblets. per set
OF 9 ............ $500
High footed Sundaea,
per set OF g.. $500
Footed shsrbsts. per set
or o ........... $500
Wines. per set g. 500
tlafetE, per set g 300
Cocktails. set % 9 500
Thin Blown Table
GLASSWARE cut Ia very
neat band design.
Table TumblerH. per set
OF 9 ........... 5000
Table Gobiats, per set
OF . .....-s.s.. $3.50
High Footed sundhes.
per set Of G......s a.5O
Wines. per set Of 6 $500
Ciareta. set Of G $500
Cocktails. set OF 6 $3.50
Thin ~ low % Table
Glassware. in the popu-
lar cut star pattern.
Table Tumbiers. per set
Table Gobiets. per set
or . .-t....... 800
High Footed Sundaes.
per ret OF g.. $500
Footed shefbets. per set
% q ........sI.9O
Carving sef.-Products
~ Amefica'H best fac
tories. In silver plated.
stag. ivoroid and buf-
faio horn handles
Prices SAFE. 500. $500.
s5.25. $3.50. s5.75. 5000.
s0.T5. 500. $3.50. etc.
--Ifasiiand a Co... lat
est creation In drcorat-
ed Dinn~r~ on the
new Derby shape Deco
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which Ia edged with n
hair line 81 black -- a
wild rose wreath on the
old ivory adds just that
needed touch 81 color 10
give the artistic refine
meut 80 much admired
In this make Of Dinner
ware. Service for six
30 pieces ...... $500
In itsb >eunf tofff-
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plain shapes. decorated
In a half-lnch band 81
deep blue. frightened by
little touches 81 color in
the form Of floral me-
dniilons. fry piece set.
service for 6 persons.
at .aas- s~-tspp
american s~mi-Porc~-
lain Dinnrrw on the
Hudson shape. gold edge
and decorated IN neat
floral sprays so-piece
set. service for & s-.ss
"a piece Set. dishes
plain white. on the Hud-
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