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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-03-14
New Tax Makes
Drinks CostIv

On February p the new tax on in
toxicating liquors went into effect.
TIE tax on both beer and whisky was
doubled. Whisky now pays d revenue
OF $o40 a gallon. while 50 a barrel
must be paid or beer.
On the day before the new tax be-
came effective large quantities Of
booze were bought by consumers who
wished to avoid paying the extra tax.
This again illustrates the fallacy OF
the argument that liquor helps support
the government. The consumer pays
liquor tax when he purchases the liq-
uor.
Under the new revenue law the Dis
trict OF Columbia on February 25
came under the provisions of the Reed
forbidding the importa-
tion OF intoxicants into Prohibition
territory Under this law Washing
ton vent bone dry with the exception
Of tkA foreign embassies and legations
which are exempted from the opera
ton OF the United States laws.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-03-14
DRINK CAUSES HOME
TROUBLE

In report made public on March 4
Judge VIM. n. Gemmill OF the Chi
cago Court OF Domestic Relations
stated that fifteen hundred cases were
tried in his court during period OF
six months. The report states that at
least Is per cent OF the men and many
OF the women drink Intoxicating liq-
uors and in 52 per cent of the cases
drink was almost the sole cause OF
the trouble.
When Chicago saloons are closed,
according to Judge Gemmill's expert
ence, hundreds OF cases of domestic
diseord will be prevented. Thousands
more OF the many cases of family
trouble which never reach the courts
will also be prevented when the drink
traffic is stopped.
The 18th amendment will do much
to insure domestic tranquility"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-03-14
The Need to Be Ready
(Evanston News-Index

(Evanston News-lndex
Only three states have failed to
ratify the Prohibition amendment,
Connecticut, Rhode Island and New
Jersey, and. in spite of such a show
ing of public sentiment in the United
States, there is constant agitation of
the subject of the drive which the
vets are to carry on to destroy the
work that mas been done to make this
nation sober and strong.
There can be no doubt of where
the strength of the United States of
America lies in the question of the
liquor traffic. The people have spoken
through their State Legislatures and
the nation as a whole has spoken
through the passage of the amend
ment to the constitution. But the dry
forces cannot afford to let a program
of opposition to the amendment ma
terialize to the extent of hampering
the hitherto smooth sailing since its
passage.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-03-14
Beer Bolshevism
Makes No Gains
Buttons, Buster and Bunk Peddled by
Pro- Beer Fakers

The mo beer, no work campaign
is turning out to be great hzzle. The
newspapers occasionally report that
some labor union somewhere has vot-
ed to join the mo beer, no work
strike. But there is no evidence that
labor in general is friendly 10 this un-
patriotic effort OF the vets to over
throw the United States constitution.
Some OF the wet newspapers in IL
linois in cleverlv constructed articles
suggest that the movement is gaining
strength, but no definite facts are Civ
en- to indicate that this is really true.
The purpose OF these articles is very
obviously to create dissatisfaction and
anarchy among certain classes. An
example OF the ridiculous statements
relative to the beer strike. .appearing
in wet papers is this from the Peoria
Star:
Returning visitors from Chicago
report that every other man you meet
is wearing a green and white button
bearing that inscription, no beer, no
work."
As a matter OF TACT sober people
walking about the streets OF Chicago
every day, not merely visiting. report
that they have yet to see the first no
beer, no work" button Worn on the
streets.
Beleville and East ST. Louis papers
have reported signs OF mo beer, no
workism.' They probably sized up
the situation as accurately as the vis-
itors from Peoria.
\ Chicago wholesale notion house
displays samples OF beer strike but
tons in its show window A repre-
sentative OF the Issue tried to secure
one but was able to get only the in
formation that they are being sold in
confectionery stores and given away
in saloons. SO lar as Chicago is con-
ccrncd these buttons arc taken as
joke. BY the few who get them they
will be kept as souvenirs OF the beer
rebellion that stopped before it
started.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-03-14
Let the World Rejoice
CIV. J. Bryan in February commoncr)

The greatest moral reform of the
generation has been accomplished.
Prohibition i, here, and under condi-
tions as favorable as could have been
asked. The victory is more complete
than the most sangulne expected.
Forty-hve states have ratified when
only thrty-six were needed, and the
few remaining ones will ratify when
the people have another opportunity
to express themselves. The vets said
they feared lest the little states might
force Prohibition on the big states,
but the big states did not wait to be
forced-th.y joined in the movement
and helped to ratify.
And 1t was not sectional. 1t began
in the soath and west but 1t swept
northward and eastward until IT won
the support of every state that touch
cd the Canadian border and lacks but
two OF including i'll its list all the
commonwealth that border on the
Atlantic. In the final struggle the
cities joined the country to make 1t
unanimous.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-03-14

Neither was it victory for any
party. The Democratic party was the
rival OF is ancient enemy. the Re
publican party. in the friendly con-
test ior leadership in the rcform-the
two fought side by side and share
equally IN ,he glory. It was Demo
cratic Congress that gave US a dry
Distrief 81 Columbia. a submission Of
the National Amendment and War
Prohibition, and a Democratic Presi-
dent whose signature fixed July | as
the date icr the closing of the sa-
looms forever in the United States.
but a Republican Congress and Re
publican President would have done
the Same. There is glory enough
for all
The power that for SO long has
paralyzed efficiency, paupcrized COM
muni'ies, poisoned society and pol
luted politics is overthrown. The
shadow is lifted from the home. Let
the world reioice-"They are dea(
that Sought the young child's life"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-03-14
Attorney-Ceneral
and New Speaker
Favor Dry Cause
Will Help Insure Success of National
Prohibition

The dry ause was greatly
strengthened recently by the placing
OF two men into positions of great
power in the national government
Ono OF these is the speaker OF the
House in the next Congress-, who will
have great influence in Connection
with all national legislation.
The other is the United States At
torney- General, whose power and in
hucnce in connection with the en-
forcement OF national laws is very
great.
The New York Issue in the follow
ing statement tells how the future OF
the temperance cause will be helped
by having the speaker and the Attor-
nye- General friendly to the Prohbi-
ton cause;
THE selection by the Republican
Congressional caucus of Hon. Fred
crick Fl. Gillett OF Massachusetts, as
the Speaker of the coming National
Houss~ at epresentatiNes-.is n effect
victory for Prohibition, although
the Prohibition issue was not directly
brought into the speakership fight.
Mr. Mann. who was defeated. was a
rantankerous. nasty opponent OF Pro-
hibition. Mr.. Gillett has stood against
the saloon in his home community.
has supported practically every Pro-
hibition measure up in Congress ex-
cept the submission OF the federal
amendment, and now that ii is the
law of the land will stand squarely
for carrying it into effect and giving
it far test The selection OF Mr.
Gillett completely expodes the propo-
sition that the rext Congress, will by
its action or non-action IN effect in
vito the states to nullify the federal
Prohibition amendment
"The designation by the President
of Hon. A. Mitchell Palmer as attor-
ncy general is also pleasing to the
forces which stand for law and order
1t was the courageous public utter
ance of Mr. Palmer, Custodian of
Alien Enemy Property, to the effect
that the brewing industry was essen
TALLY disloyal that precipitated the
more recent investigation by Con-
grcss which has dragged into the
light so many facts about the opera
tons of the liquor interests. In view
of the brewers threats of nullifica-
ton it is highly important that the
Department of Justice, which will
have charge of all prosecutions and
may possibly have control of the en-
tire matter of enforcement, shall be
headed by man who knows the situ
alton and has the courage of his con-
victions, and who, notwithstanding
the efforts of certain wet influence to
discredit him. has the confidence of
the law-abiding citizenship of the
country"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-03-14
American BoIsheviks

II these men that talk about over
throwing laws and about revolution
were in Russia they would be called
Bolsheviks But they might as we'll
quit now and save their money and
their trouble
Now even the great corporation
lawyer whom they have employ
cd and who is to direct their battle is
going to overthrow the laws OF the
state and of the misunderstanding
Rep. Reg.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-03-14
Pro-Enemy Propaganda

The vets are still carrying on their
propaganda needless of the fact that
Prohibition has beer settled l@ss4..
The latest evidence OF their activi-
ties is a 96-page booklet containing a
collection OF wet speeches, wet edi-
torials and miscellaneous wet argu-
ments.
The pro-German propagandists
didn't quit either after the question of
war or no war against Germany had
been settled.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-03-14
CHICAGO LABOR LEADER
CALLS STRIKE TALK
UNFAIR

Simon O'Donnell, president
OF the Chicago Building Trades
Union, in speaking OF the
threatened beer strike with a
representative OF the Christian
Science Monitor made tho fol
lowing statement:
Il don't think it is fair to or
ganized labor to say, as it has
been said, that they arc going
to make trouble because of the
Prohibition law. That puts
them d wn as professional
boozers. Organized labor can
get along without their booze
AS well as any class of men. If
the majority of the people think
it wise to have national Prohibi-
ton, we can take our medicine
as we'll as any others, while |
am not booster for the drys by
any means
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-03-14
HISTORY OF BONE Dry

The expression, bone dry is not
derived from the expression, "dry as
bone" The story going the rounds
lately states that a Mr.. John Bone
was formerly sheriff of Chippewa
county Mich, and through rigid law
enforcement made the county exta-
ordinarily arid. In his honor the next
Michigan anti-liquor bill passed was
named the Bone Dry Bill.
This explanation offers little COM
fort to the vets. To them a dry bill
by any other name would be as bitter.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-03-14
WHEN LINCOLN SAID
WHAT HE NEVER SAID

(Thc Ladies Home Journan
The recent war revived the
famous phrase attributed to
President Lincoln that when
informed that General Grant
drank too much whisky, re-
torted, Tell me what brand it
is, and I'll send a barrel to
each of the other generals"
But, in truth, these words W re
a mere fabrication. They were
put into Lincoln's mouth by
Miles O'Reilly (Charles G.
Halpine) in a burlesque report
of an imaginary banquet sup
posed to have been held at
Delmonico's in the year 1862.
They ran through the press as
Lincoln's saying, and to this
day it is hard to make people
father them on the real author.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-03-14
The Prohibition
Experiment

The editcr of the Chicago Tribune
says, National Prohibition will be a
great experiment" In reality it will
be a great experience, and experience
is the best teacher.
Let us hope that the editor of the
Tribune will learn from experience,
as he apparently has been unable to
J learn anything about Prohibition in
any other way.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-03-14
THE SLEEPING SICKNESS

The sleeping sickness is now puz-
zlng our doctors and scientists. An
Evanston girl has been asleep for 20
days and they cannot wake her up.
That's nothing. A lot of big city
newspaper editors have been asleep
for 20 years on the Prohibition qucs-
ton, and t seems impossible to wake
them up.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-03-14
THERE MUST BE A RE-
DOUBLING OF EN-
ERGIES

The release of the American
nation from the grasp of the
liquor traffic is at hand. It's out
er defenses have fallen; its cita-
dels are tottering. In these
critical moments there must be
a redoubling of energies, a con-
centration of forces, for the
crowning assault on this mon-
strous evil that has brought
so much agony and shame upon
the world.-U. S. Senator Nor
ris Sheppard, in Missiles for
Methodist Minute Men.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-03-14
Climb on the Wagon, Rhody!

Rebccca Farson Mckay in Chicago Evening POST
Now, little Rhody why, why,
Do you refuse to ratify
To make dear old u. s. dry?
o little Rhody, do you ask
To be party to the task
or standing by the whisky flask
When nearly every other state
Has smashed the glass and come to hate
The traffic bad beyond debate?
These states, o Rhody all are sad
That you uphold this traffic bad
Which makes men maudlin mean and mad.
The water wagon, don't forget,
Will head the world procession yet;
So Rhody, Rhody don't stay wet
Climb on the wagon--ratfy
Quick, fling the splendid banner highl
And help to make the whole world dry!
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-03-14
New Jersey BaIks

On March 10 the New Jersey Sen
ate. by vote OF 10 to 8, with , not
voting took unfayorable action on the
ratification OF the Nation Prohibition
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-03-14
Dry Chicago Federation Will
Not Make Campaign
QUESTION SETTLED
BY GOVERNMENT
Fight Would Make Issue Of Law
Enforcement
VETS ENCOURAGING REBELLION

The Supreme Court OF Illinois gave
singing rebukc to the Chicago
election commissioners, saying that
sheir action in rejecting the dry peti-
ton was "illcgal, a usurpation OF au-
lhority, and in defiance of the law as
: declared by this court They COM
manded the board to place the ques-
ton, shall thie city become anti-sa-
loon territory" upon the ballot
April l.
This action OF the Supreme Court IS
a great victory in that it vindicated
the Dry Chicago Federation. There
probably never was cleaner or bet
ter petition presented to any official
board than the one presented by the
Dry Chicago Federation January 81,
1918, and containing more than l40,-
900 names. That petition represented
an amazing lot OF sacrihcial effort and
devotion to worthy cause
The election commissioners by
ton out. They knew--if they knew
anything at all-that they were doing
that in violation OF the decision OF
the Supreme Court
Since the case was argued before
the Supreme Court in October, 1918,
developments have come thick and
fast. The government has adopted
wartime Prohibition and the Prohl-
bition amendment to the national
constitution has been ratified. In view
-of-these facts tifc Dry Chicago Fed
Grafton adopted the following reso-
luton on March 4, 1919;
Whereas, The Supreme Court
OF Illinois. in its decision OF Feb
ruary 20. 1919 declared the action
of the Board of Election Commis-
sioners OF Chicago in rejecting
the dry petition presented to IT
January 81, 1918, illegal, a usur-
patton OF authority, and in deh-
ance OF the law as declared by
this court" and has commanded
the board to place upon the ballot
at the coming April election the
question: Shall this city become
anti saloon territory" and
Whereas. Since the case was
submitted to the Supreme Court,
Congress as a war measure has
enacted a law making the whole
country dry beginning July !,
1919; and moreover, since that
time the necessary thirty-six
states (now forty-fvc OF the
forty-cight states OF the Unon),
long in advance OF expectation,
have ratified the National Prohl-
bition amendment. effective jan
usry 10. 1920; therefore,
Be it resolved, by the Dry Chi
cago Federation. That because
of these changed conditions, TO
undertake the contemplated CAM
paign to make Chicago dry would
create false impression that the
saloon question is still an open
issue in Chicago and that city
by popular vote may nullify the
laws and constitution of the
United States. A successful CAM
paign would close the saloons
May /, only sixty days before the
prohibitory law goes into effect.
And be it further resolved,
That citizens be reminded that
the last day of registration for
the April election is March II,
and it is the duty of every eligible
voter not yet'registered to register
on that day, to the end that only
candidates who will enforce the
law shall be chosen to office.
ADOPTED BY THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS OF THE
DRY CHICAGO Fedora
TION MARCH 4 1919
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-03-14

The new Athens Brewery recently
and secretly switched from regula-
beer to near-beer 1t is reported that
very few customers noticed any diff
ference. Just what does this proved
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-03-14
BACK TO THE FARM

In view of the fact that a
number of liquor dealers are
contemplating retiring from the
business soon, many may wish
to turn again to the farm. At
tention is therefore called to an
advertisement appearing on
page 7 of this issue.-Champion
of Fair Play.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-08-15
HEST
Heist, Utah, Aug. II, 1919.
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Heist, Utah, Aug. II, 1919.
Frank Ames of Beryl was here on
business last Thursday.
John Erickson will begin work on
his mining claim in the Needle noun
tains this month.
Guy Hugauin and C. C. McErn were
in Modena on business.
Mrs. Elizabeth Paddock of Basin,
Wyoming, is here visiting her son
Louie.
William B. Hogan made business
trip to Cedar City the first Of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. White and
niece, Miss Marjorie Heist Of Beryl,
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. ID, Heist.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-08-15

Mr.. Ed Nilsson of Washington was
in Cedar the fore part Of this week en-
route home from Idaho, where he
spent few days looking over the
country. He returns very enthusiasts
tic over conditions there, but states
that the country is now well settled
up and there are not the opportunities
for making start that there were
FIFTEEN or twenty years ago Then
land could be had from the govern
ment practically for the expense of
filing which is now valued at from
two to five hundred dollars an acre;
and at that, cultivated to sugar beets,
beans and potatoes, it pays good re-
turn on the money invested, but it
requires good deal of capital to get
in. For the present he does not con-
template moving there.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-08-15

The Misses Ruth Webster, Mary
Hunter, Nellie Lunt and Ina Leigh
are here on their vacation from the
L. d. s. Hospital at Salt Lake, and
will spend about two weeks here with
relatives. Miss Lunt, accompanied by
Miss Pond Of Salt Lake who will
visit here with her, arrived Monday
and the other young ladies Wednes-
day morning. They all speak well Of
the hospital work and state that they
like il very much.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-08-15

William H. Lyman and Hugh L.
Adams of the Stake Presidency, Ell
ders Charles Adams and Morgan Rich
ards, all of Parowan, came down to
attend the funeral of Joseph T. Will
kinson, which was held in the taber-
nacle last Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. r.
j. Williams of Kanarra, were also in
cluded among those who were present
to show their last respects for the
deceased.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-08-15
An Old Fault Finder.

An irritable and fault-fnding dis
position is often caused by Indigestion
A nina with good digestion and bow
els that act regularly is usually good
natured. When troubled with indiges-
ton or constipation take Chamber
lain's Tablets. They strengthen the
stomach and enable it to perform its
functions naturally. They also cause
q gentle movement of the bowels. ADV
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Lunt left last
Saturday for Provo, where Mr.. Lunt
has accepted position with the Sing
err Sewing Machine CO., with which he
was connected here. They expect to
make their home there permanently,
and their friends here will wish them
success in their new field,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-08-15

Mrs. William Palmer entertained a
few elderly ladies at her home Mon
day afternoon in honor of her mother,
Mrs. Alice Isom of Virgin City. The
time was spent in social chat followed
by a very appetizing supper. The
guests were: Mrs. w. II. Cory Mrs.
Charles Heyborne, Mrs. Christina
Westerhold, Mrs. Martha Alexander,
Mrs. Johanna Palmer.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-08-15
PROBATE AND GUARD
IANSHIP NOTICES
For Further Information Consult the
County Clerk or the Respective
Signers.

Estate of Frank E. Bremen, Deceased.
Creditors will present claims with
vouchers to the undersigned at Cedar
City, Utah, on or before October End,
Dated Aug. 1, 1919. Administrator.
1919. JOHN M. FOSTER,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-08-15

w. r. Renshaw left for Salt Lake
City Friday to meet his son, Alger,
who is just getting out of the service
after strenuous experience at the
front, in which he received number
of wounds. 1t is needless to say that
Mr.. Renshaw will be tickled to set
his boy back, as he is the only near
relative he has.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. st. George Wells, with
their seven sons and daughters, Mrs.
Thomas Andrus and Mrs. Effie Judd
all relatives of the deceased, came up
from st. George to attend the funeral
of Joseph T. Wilkinson last Sunday.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-08-15

for a more lucrative and promising
location for their future home. AS to
whether or not they may some time
return to make their home in this
county will depend upon circumstances
and particularly climatic conditions
here. The present and past season
have been so dry, and rabbits have
been so troublesome, that their efforts
have practically been wasted and no
crops worth mentioning have been
raised. The Heists are people Of the
substantial, desirable sort and we re-
greet that they could not see their way
clear to remain in the county.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-08-15

Mr.and Mrs. J. A. Booth returned
home last Monday after visiting at
Salt Lake City, Provo, Payson and
Nephi. They were accompanied by
Mr. Booths parents, DR.. and Mrs. J..
A. Booth and their son Leslie, all of
Nephi.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-08-15

Don't let your children suffer. II
they are fretful, peevish, puny or
cross, give them Hollibter's Rocky
Mountain Tea--a harmless but safe
laxative for children. 35.-Cedar City
Drug Store.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-08-15
Bids for Coal Hauling Wanted.

Bids will be received at the office of
the Iron County School District, &C.
dar City, Utah, up to Sept. LIST, 1919,
for the hauling of coal from Cedar
City to Summit and Enoch. All bids
MUST be sealed and the word Did
written on the outside of the envel-
ope.-Iron County School Board,
r. A. THORLEY, Pres.
JANET ROLLO, Clerk.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-08-15

Mrs. George Angel of Leeds, was
in Cedar City last Saturday and Sun
day to be present at the obsequies of
her brother, Joseph T. Wilkinson.