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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
THERE IS A REASON
By Geo. McGinnis

Thursday November peace news
the factories Aurora ILL., threw down their tools walked
celebrated of the On Monday November H.
did up
all
The celebration ver than and
trade) every
discovered following fake
fifteen absent factory, while following
celebration the
opposed
Be patient learn something
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
Germans Demanded Booze

Brand Whitlock, United States min
lister to Belgium, says that German
soldiers carried phrase books, giving
French TRANSACTIONS of German SEN
fences. OF the eight examples given
by Minister Whitlock, three sentences
are as follows:
81 am thirsty; bring me some beer,
gin, rum"
"You have to supply a barrel OF
wine and key of beer"
II have orders to requisition several
barrels of wine"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
MORE TURKEYS NEXT YEAR
WHEN BARKEEPS LAY OFF

Next year Philadelphia saloons will
close from 3 to in the afternoon on
Thanksgiving Day so as to give every
body a chance to eat their Thanksgiv-
ing turkey with their family, says a
liquor paper. When they are closed
all the time, more families will have
Thanksgiving turkey to eat. In the
past, too many men bought turkeys
for the saloonkeepers instead of for
their own families.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13

gued as follows: Nov, listen, all We
good men who are engaged in the
liquor trade, and ask yourselves the
question: Will we be doing business a
year from now3 Certainly you will,
and here are the reasons why:
"On December l, by the edict of the
President, the manufacture of beer
will cease for an indefinite period of
time.
ION Saturday, November 80, every
brewery In the country had enough
beer In stock to last from five to six
months
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13

Liquor organizations and newspa-
pers are sending out bulletins saying
that they are not yet defeated. Don't
get cold feet; keep smiling; stick as
you never stuck before" etc, etc.,
they say. There is something famil-
lar about denying impending defeat.
Who was it that told his people to
keep on lighting and the victory would
soon be theirs1
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13

The state of Oregon went dry on
the first of January, 1916. Some time
during that year there was a national
convention of retail merchants held in
St. Paul, at which business man
from Portland stated that within two
months after Oregon went dry every
store in Portland had sold out its
stock of baby's shoes.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13

The Cairo (Ill.) Herald, in review
ing the history of saloons in that city,
brings out the fact that war Prohibi-
ton is not new thing in Illinois. In
the spring of 1862 all Cairo saloons
were closed as war measure by the
United States military officials, then
in control of the city, and they were
kept closed for almost year.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13

The Champion of Fair Play urges
its saloonkeeper readers to see their
respective aldermen at once and urge
them to oppose the ordinance intro
duced by request of government Of
hcials for the purpose of protecting
soldiers and sailors against drink.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
Who Started the Fight?

Some of the newspapers and of their uniformed
toughtess readers blaming the dry for starting fight the
spekerhp That is ridiculous the kasers claim who
started the big An minority
spekerhp When the dys who the majority
them with it. the Immediately blamed dry
starting fight Who is blame for fellow
belong him?
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Abraham Lincoln, near the
beginning of his political career
in Illinois, speaking of the pro-
slavery power in politics, said:
Broken by it, l too may be.
Bow to 1t, I never shall"
How many Lincolns are there
in Illinois politics today7
Enough, let us hope, to break
pro-saloon power in state poll
tics.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
ALL FREE OR ALL SLAVE

Gust as Abraham Lincoln
said, half the states can't be
half slave and half free, so in
the league of democratic ma
tons, half can't be slaves to
liquor and half free from it."
Bishop Francis ]. Mcconnell,
of the Methodist Episcopal
church.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
A NOBLE and A SENSIBLE ACT

destroy selling millions
opium She intended stop
smoking opium enlightened Chinese decides
millions of Chinese be poisoned with merely the sake of
China the of
ca on this noble China might reply:
your Why didn't destroy hundreds
gallons of whisky poison that government
of granting years time for the peddlng
poison couldn't afford lose the
whisky tax.-Chicago Herald Examiner
sensible The pay
Why for dollars and
The peddlng
dsregards the that
to kill the goose that lays the golden
OF articles will lose their inspiration"
would by the if
las Legislature had been dry instead of
investigation revealed
secretly AND proquor writers
liquor evidence similarity
elusive proof of similarity of character and
ILLINOIS PATRIOTS ATTENTION. Read
this number of The
democracy hopssy handicapped long political
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13

Information reached Savannah, Ca,
that Ben Wilson, United States Dep
uty Marshal, had been shot and killed
by moonshiners in Montgomery
county. Another officer was seriously
wounded
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13

A ST. Louis brewer estimates that
when brewing stopped on December
l, there were 100000 barrels of beer
in storage. This figures out $780,
100000 glasses, or 81 drinks for each
man, woman and child in America. :
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
DRUNKEN EMPLOYEES TABOO

The M anager of Industrial
Relations
At Big Ship-Building Concern
Announces
Drunkenness on the Streets By
Employees
Is a Sufficient Cause for Their
Discharge
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13

An familiar with the situation recently
would by the organization
lastL Legislature had been dry instead of wet
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13

Writers of wet articles will lose their inspiration"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-11

pre-supper ablutions. Carolyn May
did not understand just what the
woman meant.
"Ahem!' said Uncle joe grutily.
"S'pose l ought tive read that letter
before. What's come of it, Car'lyn
May?"
But just then the little girl was so
deeply interested in what Aunty Rose
was doing that she failed to hear him.
Mrs. Kennedy brought out of the pam
try a tin pie plate, on which were
scraps of meat and bread, besides
goodly marrow bone.
"If you think the dog is hungry,
Car'lyn May" she said, "you weulo
better give him this before we break
our fast"
ooh. Aunty Rose!" gasped the little
girl, her sober face all a-smile. Hell
be delighted
She carried the pan out to Prince.
When the door closed again, Mrs.
Kennedy went to the stove and in
stantly, with the opening of the oven,
the cush of delicious odor from 1t
made Carolyn Mays mouth fairly
water.
Such flaky biscuit-two great pans
full of the brown beauties! Mr.. Stagg
sgt down at the table and actually
smiled.
The little girl took her Indicated
place at the table timidly.
Joseph Stage said Aunty Rose,
sitting down, task blessing
Uncle Jae's harsh voice seemed sud-
denly to become gentle as he rever-
emily said grace.
11r. Stag was in haste &C. eat and
get back to the store. "0r that Chef
Gorrnley will try TO make meal off
some of the hardware. l guess" he
said gloomily.
~Oh. dear me, Uncle joel" exclaimed
Carolyn May. IF he did that, he'd die
of indignation"
"Huh? OH I guess twoutd cause
indigestion, agreed her uncle
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-11
U. S. NOW WELL POLICED.
How Department of Justice Waged
War on Enemy Here, Told by
Attorney General.

Washington, Dec. 6.-"America is
more thoroughly policed today than
ever before in its history" This was
announced in the annual report of At
torney General T. w. Gregory, the
man who has waged war against the
enemy in this country. The report re-
views in detail the vast amount of
work accomplished by the department
of justice during their period-the bat
tie against enemy propaganda, sa-
botage, sedition, the control of alien
enemies, the corralling of draft evad-
ers, and the score of other minor tasks
performed by the department.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-11

nesses which are so common to women,
should take the right tonic for the wom-
anly system.
If a woman is borne down by pain
and sufferings at regular or irregular
intervals, by nervousness or dizzy spells,
by headache or backache, "Favorits
Prescription" should be taken. Favor
tie Prescription" can now be had in
tablet form as well as liquid at most drug
stores. Send to Doctor Pierce's Invalids
Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, for ten-cent trial
package of tablets.
For fifty years DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets have been most satisfactory In liv-
er and bowel troubles.
Fond du Lac, wis.-"Dr. Pierce's Favorits
Prescription is a very good medicine When l
was a girl going to school got all rundown
and weak due to hard studying. was coming
into womanhood and this medicine built me up
in fine shape in Just a short space Of time. l
also took 1t about three years ago and it helped
me wonderfully. My sickness was very slight
and my baby was strong and healthy and has
always been so. This medicine has done won
ders for me- think 1t is the only medicine fog
weak women or women who are In delicate con-
dition."-Mrs. Carl Guell, Jr., 200 9th st.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-11
: CHAPTER II.
Goina to Bed.

Mr.. Stagg had fastened Princes
strap to the porch rail and he now
came in with the bag.
us that all the child's baggage, Jo-
seph Stagg?" asked Aunty Rose, taxi
ing it from his hand.
"Why-why, / never thought to ask
her." the man admitted. "Have you
a trunk check, Carlyn?'
"No, SIR
"They sent you up here with only
that bagT Mr.. Stagg said with some
evaporation. Haven't you got any
clothes but those you stand in?"
Mrs. Price said-said they weren't
suitable" explained the little girl.
''You see, they aren't black"
''Oh!" exploded her uncle.
"You greatly lack tact, Joseph
Stage" said Aunty Rose, and the hard
ware dealer cleared his throat loudly
as he went to the sink to perform his
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-11

was all washed away and fresh glow
came into her flowerlike face. Aunty
Rose watched her silently.
Such a dignified. upright, unrespon-
siye woman as she seemed standing
there! And so particular, neat and
immaculate was this kitchen!
Carolyn May, as she dried her face
and hands, heard familiar whine at
the door. 1t was Prince. She Won
dered If she had at all broken the ice
for him with Aunty Rose
"Oh,'' the little girl mused, 81 won
der what she will say to mongorel."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-11
|Cuticura Soap
Best for Baby
SOAP 80. Ointment q 500. lTalcun So. Sampled
ORIGIN OF WORD "ROORBACK"
Name Given to First Notable Cam
paign Lie, of Which James x.
Polk WaWs the Victim.

In 1874 James X. Polk was nomi-
mated by the Democrats for president.
After the nomination the Albany Jour
nal published what purported to be
an extract from RoOrback's Journal.
Of trip through the South, repre-
sented to have been made some few
years before, In which he told of see
Ing "a gang OF colored men being driv-
en- to the southern market all branded
81. X. p" as the property of James K.
Polk. The object was to stigmatize
Polk as heartless slave owner. The
publication was resented by the Demo-
Gratis as a forrery and a libel on their
candidate, and so it proved to be, for
it turned out that there was no such
person as Roorback and that the pre-
tended letter was written by dlsrep-
utable politician of New York who
posed as an abolitionist. The incident
caused much hard feeling and the
word roorback became synonym for
a caD'paign lie.
You can't flatter an honest man by
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-11
AMERICAN WARSHlPs TO PERU
Chilean consuI-General Leaves Lima,
Taking His MISUNDERSTANDING
Boycott Continues.

Lima, Peru, Dec. 6.-Three Ameri-
can cruisers are expected to arrive
here from San Francisco in few
days.
The Chilean consul general left for
Santiago, stating that his government
had advised him to take the archives
with him. The boycott against Chill
can vessels continues, forcing those
which have brought cargoes to Peru
Wan ports to return home in ballast.
It is reported that Peru has asked
American bankers for loan of TO-
100000 soles. or approximately $685.
6OO,OOO
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-11
All Teuton Rulers Must Stand
Trial, Says Minister of Ma
tionaI Service.
TO Be HANGED If GUILTY
Ex-kaiser's Physician Arrives in Hol-
land From Berlin on Special Train
Three Members of Former
Emperor's Staff Leave
Ameronuen

Amsterdam, Dec. 6.-Documentary
evidence of the ex-kaiser's guilt in urg-
ing and planning the war has been
found by the Berlin government in its
search of the imperial archives of the
Berlin castle, it is announced from
Berlin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-11
RECEIVING WAR CROSS

T b e patriotic
spirit and devotion
with which Amer.
can women have
SO far performed
war-service work
and made sacrifices
has n e v e r been
equaled in t b .
history o f a n y
country. Mothers,
wives and sisters
support this burden
with strength and
fortitude. B u I
those who are al
ready miserable
frcm the COM
plants and weak
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-11

RN-What can ! send the lleuten-
h 70 amuSp him
B4L-Why not send him your pho
|sgglhl
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-11

the time was not
able to go about.
Our greatest desire
was to have a child
in our home and one
day my hu b and
came ba ok from
town with a bottle
Of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound a nd
wanted me to try it.
1t brought relief
from nv troubles.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-11
CAROLYN AND PRINCE MAKE THE ACQUAINTANCE or
AUNTY ROSE, MR. STAGES H0UsEKEEPER

SFasPssHer father
which they
CaLneron-tannals Carolyn-is
bacno uncle Joseph reception given
her by her uncle is not very
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-11

=, tss, clean and healthy take Doctor
s /, ri Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
IN bowels and stomach, Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-11
On the Sale Side.

Gnqrl turned Lear out Of doors.
Kings are going out Of STYLE" she
ksiy explained.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-11
TsIkino in a Circle.

.rtr doesn't that fellow come to
10 point of his speech|
There ISN'T any point"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-11
NE JOY . Of
u MOTHERHOOD
-. to this Woman after
~: me- = lydia E. Pinkham's
unable Compound to
'T Rs:tore Her Health

, Wash" After [ was
Esn'IuI gsa not well for a long time
ssris1 "S' " ord q good deal of
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-11

London, Dec. 6.-Sir Auckland
Geddes, president of the local govern
ment and minister of national service,
in a public address said that the pol
icy advocated by the coalition govern
ment was peace which, so far as the
enemy powers were concerned, should
be based on stern justice.
He declared that so far as those
men who planned and started the war
were concerned it should be founded
on justice of the nature melted out in
the highest courts of the land.
Such men as the former German en-
peror, Enver Pasha and the former
rulers of Bulgaria and Austria would
be placed on trial and if found guilty
their lives would be forfeit.
Justice for Atrocities.
"Men guilty of unspeakable atrOci-
ties upon our prisoners and upon the
civilian inhabitants of the invaded
lands" he continued, must stand
trial, and if they are condemned must
suffer death"
1t had to be proved how far the
commanders of submarines acted I'M
der orders which they had to carry
out under pain of decth, or how far
they acted on their own volition, he
pointed out But if the atrocities at
sea were committed on the vOlition of
individual commanders, he declared,
they, too, must suffer the extreme pen
atty.
To-day is the day of reckoning for
our enemies" said the minister, ''and
they will have to pay to the uttermost
farthing what it is possible to bring
out of them"
Kaiser's Doctor Called.
A German physician summoned from
Berlin Tuesday by the former German
emperor arrived in Holland on spe-
cial train, according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam.
Three of the former emperor's staff,
the dispatch adds have left Amer
ongen for Berlin. They are carrying
many documents concerning the for
mer emperor's private property.
A delegation from the Berlin sol
diers' and workers council has arrived
at The Hague, Holland, says a Berlin
telegram, for the purpose of control
ling the negotiations concerning the
former German emperor at the lega-
ton.
May Ask Withdrawal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-11
May Ask Withdrawal.

A Berlin dispatch December 2 an
requested the government to have the
and workers councils in Germany had
requested the government to have the
ex-emperor tried by German tribu-
nal. 1t was added, however, that the
government would submit the question
to the national assembly, which body
is not yet in being.
During the debate in the Neither
lands upper chamber Deputy Mar
chand expressed the opinion that
should the presence of the former
German emperor in Holland give rise
to difficulties abroad the government
must request him to return to Ger
many.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-11

'...rod !, health 80 l could do my
lnEIu,Jiu no ~ now have a little one, all
i .:;,S 1--WE to Lydia E. Pinkham's
{ Gl,sIla : COMPOUND. - Mrs. 0. S.
l s9ysog, R, No. 8, Ellensburg, Wash.
'; @s.,s are women everywhere who
=. l.i ior children in their homes yet are
~ ~, Ei, happiness on account Of
s.1 t,'r,,r't r disorder which in most
L I..,3 i ToSd sadiIy yield to Lydia E.
S5z, 81 Vegetable Compound.
' Sa.5 Tomen should not give up hope
3. Is'I tb ~ have given this wonderful
e - Slsi = trial. and for special advice
.s.,sTvi i E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
I ~, Mass. The result Of 40 years
. ssr is at your service.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-11

MwHkIHn Watson z. Coleman, Wash
ESihNk v inCtOu,I Books free. High
fEIEEN est ref .renCes. Best results.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-11
Joseph stana is filed with dis

Joseph Stage is filled with dis
may when he learns from law
yer friend Of Ills brother-in-laW
that Carolyn has been lest PEN
niIess and has been consigned
to his care. His frame of mind
does not promise we'll for Caro-
lyn's future happiness.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-11

You can't fatter an honest man by
telling him he is honest.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-15
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LETTERS FROM OUR
SOLDIERS


Mrs. Ben Fleming has received the
following letter from her brother, II.
NJ. Yazell, nof at Camp Mills, n. Y.
Camp Mills, n. Y, July 9, 1918.
Dear Sister. Ben and Kids:
Will write you few lines this date
to let you know that | am in the best
of health and hone it will find you
day and was glad to hear from you.
got letter from Albert the other
day and he said Hobcrt was with him
in the same Co, so that is nice for
them to be in the same Co. Robert
left last Saturday a week ago so | eX-
pect he is across by this time.
haven't heard from him yet. got a
letter from home the other day and
they said you all were coming out
Saturday to stay over Sunday. | got
a letter from Lizzie the other day and
also answered il and sent her one Ct
my pictures. have had some more
taken and | will send you some of
them. | was at a big entertainment
yesterday and sure had some more
time, we had nice dinner and after
dinner we went over to the beech and
went in bathing. and we had some
more time. There were about 1000
people in bathing. | had some pic
lures made and | will send you one
of them to show you what a time
am having. | went to New York Fri
day, it is sure some city, | got there
in the afternoon and stayed over
night | had n fine time | was on
duty the fourth of July; | am on one
| day and off the next. so ! have a very
nice job think. Well where we went
bathing yesterday was in the ocean.
| just swan only half way across and
then turned back. If you were here
you would not have to buy any salt
| for it sure is plentiful along the ocean
/ shore. | stood in salt up to my knees
along the edge of the water 1t sure
is big pond. We get big pleasure
trip every day or So am learning to
write on a type writer now and | can
write pretty good for not to have
much experience. | haven't wrote
very much this is the first letter |
have written on a typewriter and
think | will learn all right Well how
are the kids, would like to see them.
All of us that are in the NJ. p. gets
| to to go to everything free, all the
big shows and to the bathing beech
free rides on the trains and cars
We sure are treated fine. Well | guess
you all have plenty of garden stuff
now. Tell HERNIA hello and Mr.. Tom
Maher also. Well | am about run out
of anything to write so | will close
as / want to send you some pictures
! haven't heard from Albert Sauers
yet, is he still working at the laundry
Say did you get my clothes / sent tC
you, l never did ask you from Fort
Thomas. Well we are having pretty
weather now, nice and cool. will
close as have another letter to write
Love to ALL
II. NJ. Y.
Address
Private Headley NJ. Yazell,
Co. F. 50th Infantry,
Camp Mills, Long Island, New York.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-15
SMILEAGE BOOKS

I'll buy n dozen smilcage books,
then dozen more. gadzooks and send
them to some soldier chaps and help
to brighten unp their maps. Oh, any
thing that | can do, to keep the boys
from getting blue, to keep them cheer
full, bright and sane, and drive the
fantods from the brain. I'll do with
forty kinds of glee; so you can al
ways count on me. | am too fat to
scrap, myself; old age has placed me
on the shelf. I'm welded to my easy
chair, | couldn't whip Belgian hare.
The younger men must fight for me
and see that have liberty and all
the blessings I desire, while | sit
doing by the fire.
For me they've left their homes and
friends to go where bloodshed never
ends; for me they march on soggy
moor, and pains and WEAKNESS en-
dure; for me to France they will re-
pay, perhaps to fall and perish there.
For me the brave young men go forth.
from East to West from South and
North with buoyant hearts and kust
not tore while | sit dreaming by the
fire, And am | such a tinhorn skate
and ] won't help to ease the weight
of dreary hours the boys must know.
He is fake who tells you So Bring
on your Smileage Books, my friend.
I'll buy till my resources end