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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-21

not believe it is, because alcohol is
too easily obtained from products OF
Gods earth. Some say enforce the
law as strictly as possible and the
next generation will never know the
craving for alcohol. Is that true? Is
it not fact that young men and girls
who did not use liquor prior to pro-
hibiuon. now take extreme delight in
becoming intoxicated? Perhaps the
instances are isolated. but we know
of some. What of this generation
Is not forbidden liquor now causing
deaths and sufferings Isn't it fact
that profit from illicit liquor traffic is
making crooks of honest men and
corrupting elected officials because of
that easy and enormous profit?
Second. return to old conditions:
This will never be, because sentiment
today is stronge against saloons and
the saloon element in politics and
civic life than ever before. We're
vote taken TO continue present condi-
tions or return TO saloons We believe
the decision TO continue as now would
be overwhelming. Some of the bit
terest opponents of prohibition before
enacted. and men and women who are
still opposed to prohibition. are EN-
phatic in saying they prefer prohibit
ton TO saloons. Many people voted
for prohibition not because they did
not believe in the drinking of alcohol,
but as a direct blow at the saloon and
the saloon element Woman suffrage
sounded the death knell of the saloon.
because women know il was the sa-
loon rather than the liquor that
caused a great deal of suffering in the
homes. If they were not each directly
affected, they at least saw plenty of
examples that will defeat all hopes of
the return of saloons.
Third. liquor stores: This is
favorite solution of many who believe
there is a certain element of per
sonal liberty" in prohibition. These
believe that with liquor easily OBJ
tanned the desire will cease. and IL
there are some who want to drink
themselves to DEATH" the world is
better of without them. This is not
true. for it is a fact that We are all
more or less our brothers keeper, at
least by evolution of law. In early
days of civilization a mans children
were his own, to do with as he saw
at, we are informed. even TO murder
ing. Civilization and law have
that. Men are now held re-
sponsible to the people. through law.
for the welfare Of their children. The
state has a direct interest in whether
a man drinks himself to DEATH" in
that it is the duty of the state to see
that his wife and children do not
become charges of the state. il avoid
able, thus bringing about a duty to
other people to provide for them.
Then there is the big humanitarian
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-21
PROHIBITION
QUESTION

What Of the prohibition question
Some say 1t is no longer a question,
but settled condition. Is it? The
Silver State believes otherwise-that
1t is the greatest question before the
American people. gnawing at the very
vitals of our government and civiliza-
tion-today, right now-and will con-
tinue SO until steps are taken to i'm
mediately and permanently eliminate
certain intolerable phases of prohibit
ton as it now is.
Months OF study on the proposition
have led to certain convictions, but
fear OF vital mistake in a question
that has caused death and hatred has
held back expression. Today the
press of the nation is aroused TO the
bootlegger menace and sentiment will
rapidly crystalize to the right side OF
the matter. But as yet the exact
question Of whether prohibition is de-
sirable. dismal failure. or what, has
4Ot ACICifCo 9ltc4llO1 4NCnoPdptlo
are reluctant to touch ON the subject.
because If they come out for prohi-
bition they Immediately incur the
wrath OF nearly half of the people.
while IL they favor the wet side. it has
been proven by elections. they have
the animosity of a majority OF the
people. The Silver State believes,
however. that an honest opinion will
be taken for what it is worth. by
thinking people. always remembering
that no man can see all sides of a
question at once and, in this case. II
wrong. always ready and seeking in
formation that will change the wrong
to right
Thought has reduced the question
OF prohibition to four phases-there
may be more and better solutions
but for the purpose of starting think |
ing along this line. We will set forth !
the following:
/. Strict enforcement of the pro-
hibition laws. at any cost
2. Return to old conditions. with /!
saloons.
8. Liquor stores, where anyone
may obtain all the liquor desired. in
bottles. presumably for home use, but
without restrictions.
4. Repeal Of the constitutional |
amendment and substitution of law /
putting manufacture and sale of IL
Quor under strict government regula-
ton. This includes the thought that
liquor could be sold only from gov
eminent stores. with heavy penalties
attached to evasions of the purpose /
of the law; license to buy granted
only to adults In moderate quantity
with the penalty of Withholding sup
ply in case Of drunkenness or abuse /
Of privilege.
The first, strict enforcement: Is
strict enforcement possible? We do 1
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-21

A housewife was brought before
New York court as a truant from
school. The girl was fourteen years
Of age and the board of education
brought a charge against her because
she had not attended school. The
girl proved that she was married and
the judge ruled that a housewife Is
not required to attend school. what
ever her age may be.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-21
Playing Safe.

TITS dangerous" remarked Senator
Sorghum. ''for a man to go on record
with too much advice about public AZ
fairs
But when you were invited to ad-
wise the President-electr
Il told him to shop early, and let II
go at that"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-21
HYPOTHETICAL
REFORNER

You can hear ii said now that The
Silver State is a reform newspaper
and its publisher is a hypocritical re-
former. Sure. we're so used to that
sort of talk it slides of like a duck
sheds water.
The Silver State is not reform
sheet. Nor is its editor a reformer
We have no objections to offer as to
how any man leads his life. He can
take arsenic or cut his head of, and
it's his own business, so far as we're
concerned. But he mustn't infiict his
weakness on others.
The fellow we're out cunning for
is the fellow who encourages and
takes profit from human weakness.
Nine times out of ten you'll find him
foreigner who won't become an
American, to begin with. Nor can
any respect for American laws be
driven into him.
We say that if this class of crooks
can grow rich and produce nothing
by work. merely because of a will
ingness to violate laws. they are
given an advantage over those who
do respect laws and deceacy. People
have grown, though. to believe a GER
tain amount of this must be tolerated;
that 1t can't be eliminated Maybe
not, but there's nothing gained if no
effort is made.
But the last straw is piled on when
bunch of these degenerates under
take to run" things. and II person
dares TO raise a voice in protest they
should promptly run him out of
town"-in this case withdrawal of all
financial support. Methods employed
are to use influence to get others TO
withdraw support. spreading Of
propaganda" calculated to blacken
character so that unthinking people
will shun the object OF their wrath.
The last resort is framing up"
When such conditions arise you can
bet your bottom dollar we're not go
ing to meekly lie down on the job.
Should person be called a "hypo-
critic. and "reformer" with the cor
rect sarcastic intonation) because OF
desire to see laws enforced and a
square deal for everyone? We think
not And we don't believe the cam
paign Of personal villifcation and at
tempted business ruination is going
to get far with people who count for
anything.
The Silver State wants the town to
settle down"-we do no. want to
hurt husiness"-but SO long as GER
tain people continue persecution just
that long will we retaliate with the
only weapon notwithstanding people
the truth through these columns.
-G-
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-21

miles wide. The bulls were completely
clothed. from muzzle TO hoofs, In sewn
suits of heavy fabric. and their noses.
eyes, horns and hoofs. the only parts
exposed. were coated with wagon
grease. Incased In this remarkable
armor. and travelling only at night,
when the tsefse is least active. they
succeeded in escaping the menace.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-21
Felt His Time Had Come.

Premonition OF death was expert
enced by Nova Scotia sailor. For
two weeks he became very restless and
walked the floor. eating little. Then
he accepted a post as a mate on q
vessel and on the first day was acct
denfally knocked overheard and
drowned
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-21
Anxious TO Be Fair.

your daughter has invited me to
dinner" said the bashful young man.
We'll" replied Mr.. Cumrox. "seein'
ms you're a suitor for her hand. IN
do bettern that. I'll invite you to
breakfast. SOS you can get a better
idea OF what she looks like without
her evenin' makeup"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-21
EnoIish Aviator, Active.

Figures reported for the first year
Of civil flying In England reveal q
total air mileage Of 734, 200. made In
1894 flights. carrying 10000 passen-
gers with only one fatal accident. Ma
chimes numbering $40 were registered.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-21
Record chrysan,hemvm.

A Louisa Pocket" chrysanthemum
with circumference of 30 inches was
among the exhibits at the Royal Hor-
ticultural society's show In London,
England II was described a the lare-
ct chzysanfhsasn ever grewA
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-21
Desirable Orange.

There Is an orange grove u China
that is reported to surpass 10 sweet
ness and deiicacy any Of the oranges
to which the people Of America Or OF
Europe are accustomed. and II may b
grown In places where the tempera'
ture faiis to 70 degrees below frsss'
No pofnt.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-21
EAGLE MEETING DATES

Regular meetings of Winnemucca
Aerie No. 4S7. Fraternal Order OF
Eagles. are held on second and fourth
Monday evenings OF each month In
Winneva hall. Visiting Eagles are
cordially invited to attend all SEES
sions. w. n. AYRES. WP.
=. b. SMITH. Secv ADV
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-21

The Silver stats-ss cents tie meath.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-21
caluuSs Cr~0
Cako
Reese

- cups pastry
-four. ; Level tes
spoons c alu n ee
BAKING Powder. "
cup butter, Mcurs
eranulated eug1r,
Yolks Of ) egga. -
cup cold " ater,
Whites Of J eg0. j
teaspoon oran &c
extract I'm min
b IL regular va
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-05
GENERAL WRANGEL
SEEKS DAMAGES
CRv United Press)

II PARIS, Nov. 5.-General Baron
Nrangel, formerly commander of the
anti-Soviet, army in southern Russia,
has brought suit in the Paris courts
TO recover 1,950,000 francs. which his
representative in Paris paid in 1920
for 10000 khaki uniforms from the
American army stocks. The uniforms
were purchased from a dealer.
General Wrangel claims that when
they arrived in Russia they were ab-
solutely useless, as they had been in
a fire and fell apart when the Cos
sacks tried to wear them.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-05

were thrown into the discard and
Charlie was enthroned in their place.
Posters Of the comedian were obtain
ed, and these now grace the positions
formerly held bv the gods of yore.
And ask the half billion inhabitants
of China whom they ike best. The
answer will be Chaplin, for whenever
ne appears in the cinema theatres
over there it is an assurance that the
houses will be packed indefinitely.
Throughout the entire picture they
shrek hysterically with mirth;
mere twitching of the lips will
set them convulsive with laughter.
From far-off Spain comes the news
that no bull fight there is complete
without performance by an ilr:.>,
tor of Charlie. Before the regular
fight an impersonator of the come
dian, garbed like Charlie, rides int
the ring on feeble bull and pulls off
q burlesque bull fight. to the i'm
mense enjoyment of the spectators.
Even the members of the royal fam
ily are said to enjoy this scene every
time they go to a fight.
His impersonators are legion; they
embrace all colors and creeds; and
not the least spectacular of them is
full-blooded Australian aborigine who
dons baggy trousers and battered
derby and performs for the benefit of
the searers at the sheep-stations in
Bourke, far-flung outpost of NNew
South Wales, Australia. His reward
for an evenings entertainment is a
twist of tobacco and an occasional
sixpence.
Chaplin's latest picture, The Idle
Class" will be shown at the Palace
Theatre for two days, starting tomor-
row. Like its predecessors, it is pack
ed with laughs galore.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-05
TEN THOUSAND
CLUB MEETS

The Women's Ten Thousand Cub
met in regular session at the Pres
! ibyterian Church Thursday afternoon
ut 2:30 p. m, with the president, Mrs.
James Glassford, presiding. The
president spoke on a few important
principals of parliamentary law.
Upon call for reports from stand
ling committees, Mrs. Roy Thompson,
chairman of the program committee,
announced that Mrs. Burritt S. Allen
would have the next program, in
stead of Mrs. Ross HickcoX. The
program to be given by Mrs Hick-
COX IS dated for the early part of
the year She urged that each mem-
ber get her year book at the club
meetings and in that way it would
save postage.
Mrs. E. W. Judy, chairman of the
social service committee, announced
the first rummage sale for the 10Th
Of November, and those contributing
leave their parcels at the rest room,
or get in touch with Mrs. Burritt S.
Allen or Mrs. E. W. Judy.
Mrs. S. f. Allen, chairman of the
ways and means committee, reported
that the returns from the El Centre
fair concession amounted to $500.
The president stated that this sum
would be added to the building fund.
A call was read from the Califor-
MIA Federation of Women's Clubs to
the Southern District Convention,
which is to be held at Santa Ana,
Tuesday, November Is.
Mrs. C. E. Scott of the legislation
committee gave condensed talk on
the Smith Towner Bill" and the
''SShepard Towner Bill"
A most enjoyable musical pro-
gram was given by Mr.. and Mrs.
assisted by Mrs. Perry
Rogers on the piano, and Mrs. T. L.
Barnes gave two vocal numbers in
her usual charming manner. A ris-
ng vote of thanks added to most gen.
2rous applause during the program
lttested to the very great apprecia-
ion of the audience.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-05
FIRE DEPARTMENT
GETS 500 CHECK

Members of the local Fire Depart
ment are happy this week over the
receipt of fifty-dollar check from
the Imperial Ice and Development
Company for their splendid service at
a recent fire in the company's plant.
The letter follows:
FL Centre, Oct %, 1921.
Members Of the FL Centre Fire De-
partment, Fl Centre, Calf.
Gentlemen-I hand you herewith
check in the amount of $50. Neither
this amount nor any other which we
could send you could express our ap-
probation of the work which You
boys did at the time of the ice plant
fire week ago.
The writer was not in FL Centre at
the time, but since his return has
heard many remarks of praise for the
manner in which the fire was handled
and confined to a small portion of the
area which was endangered. Your
work at hat fire was done amidst
considerable danger and under, some
considerable handicaps, and the fire
was certainly fought vigorously and
in manner which showed the skill
and courage Of the FL Centre Nolun-
teer Fire Department.
Z We trust that the small amount en-
Closed will be Of some pleasure to the +
Boys as an addition to their social
fund
Yours sincerely,
THE IMPERIAL ICE & DEVELOP
MENT CO.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-05
CHAPLIN
is BEST KNOWN

Who is the best known man in the
world?
The answer to this question proba-
bly, would include about twenty
names, such as Lloyd, Woodrow VIII
son, Edison, Ford, Marconi, Pershing
and Trotsky, but they are all wrong.
The best known man in the world is
Charles Chaplin. This statement is
not an idle one; it can be proved.
For Charities name is a household
word in sections of the globe where
none of the others have ever been
heard Of In fact if the comedian
We're running for any international
office it's a safe bet that he would
win without any difficulty.
Not only is he the best known man:
he is the most popular one, reports
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-05
Tuesday, November 9Th

Two Miles East and One-quarter Mile South of
HoltviIe
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-05

show. \ few instances will serve to
dispel any doubt you might possess
as to that statement.
Down in the South Sea Islands
lives a group of natives who for CEN
turies had been worshipping the sum-
the moon and various gods of their
own making. In some manner they
happened TO near Of Charles ChariiY
and TO see a motion picture Of tie
flat-footed comedian in action.
Thereafter all Of their former gods
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-05

DR.. FOncanon, Osteopathic Physician.
- Room 50 Davis Bldg, Office and
house phone 1919.
Hotel Barbara Worth serves table
de hote dinner, $1.00 per cover. Spc-
cial T-bone steak dinner, soc per cover.
MEET Me AT STEVE'S.
Phila Pettis FOX
Piano, Violin, Voice Studio. AIS
Ieukey, Wed. and Sat, 1875. Phone
SIG.
Hotel Barbara Worth
Serves table de hote dinner, 81 per
cover. Special T-bOne steak dinner, 9Oc
per cOver.-Adv.
Violin, Harmony, Theory, Singing
Are taught by Mrs. d. b. Williams
A. T. c. l.. (Eng.) and Mr.. Williams
|at 813 Olive. Phone 198W
Cut Flowers at the Nursery, 63o
Main street. FL Centric.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-05

Just arrived, car load of Ferns,
Rose Bushes. FloWering and House
Plants. Shrubbery and ornamental
trees. At Nursery, $50 Main Street,
FL Centro.
Dance every Saturday night at
Seeley.
Oregon Cafe Now Open.
Meals so cent?. Steaks and chicken
dinner, G5 cents. Music $3.50 p. NJ. to
1870 p. m. Poultry and eggs fresh
from our own ranch.
Just received records: Canadian
Capers" and "Say 1t with Music
McCune's.
Don't fail to see daily demonstra-
ton Of Natural Gas Maker. Clean,
economical. G28 Main St. J. P. Rob
erson.-Adv.
Two more erGries foI fiftv-m;le
auto race at Alamorio Speedway,
Nov. II; $1,000 in prizes. Phone
81F12.
MEET ME AT STEVE'S
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-05

Dance every Saturday night at
Seeley.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-05
FAMOUS WOMAN DEAD

ELIZABETH, Nov. 5.-Rev. DR..
Antonette Louisa, Brown Blackwell,
aged ninety-six, is believed to have
been the first woman ordained to the
ministry in this country and a pio-
neer woman suffrage worker with Su-
san B. Anthony, died here toady.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-05
ALAMO PARk-ARMISTICE DAY

American Legion celebration. Nov.
IL. Fifty-mile auto race; $1,000 in
prizes. S1.10 admission. Boxing ex-
hibiti0n, "a rounds, S1.50. Free horse
racing and barbecue. Special dance.
6-piece orchestra. Four miles east of
Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-11-05
MasMo1zhMuY
MEET Me AT STEVE'S

Violin Studio.
Mrs. Marie jenkins, resident teacher
for past eight years, has reopened her
violin and cornet studio at 500 Olive
street, corner Sixth.
MEET ME AT STEVE'S
Mr.. TOdd's Music Studios
Are at 624 Olive. Phone 466-W.
Dance at Seeley Dance Hall every
Saturday night.
Just received choice lot of Bulbs.
Fresh from China and Holland. Also
a fresh lot Of Garden and Field Seed.
Imperial Valley Nursery.
MEET ME AT STEVE'S
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1921-05-06
LET HIM A

Big Bill Haywood has jump
ed his bail and fled to Russia.
A lot Of folks win feel that this
is good radiance of bad rub
bish." He says he will return
in the fall. Not if about a hun
dred million loyal Americans
have their way. bill" would
bring nothing home but trouble.
Lenine is the chap to deal with
him. Lenine brooks no i~nterfer-
ference and he takes no chanc-
es of any other scoundrel
snatching from him the reins Of
power. He sent Berkman out to
work as a track-hand pn the
railroad and he'll find a suitable
job for Bill"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1921-05-06
CARDUI HELPED
REGAIN STRENGTH
Alabama Lady Was Sick For Three
Years, Suffering Pain, Nervous
and Depressed-Rea Her
Own Story Of Recovery.

Paint Rock, Ala.-Mrs. G. NJ. stegall,
Of near here, recently related the fol-
lowing interesting account Of her re-
covery; Il was in a weakened con.
dition. l was sick three years in bed.
suffering a great deal of pain, weak.
nervous, depressed. I was so weak.
couldn't walk across the floor: inst
had to lay and my little ones do the
work. | was almost dead. | tried
every thing heard of, and a number of
doctors. Still / didn't get any relief
] couldn't eat, and slept poorly. I
believe II I hadn't heard Of and taken
Cardui | would have died. | bought
six bottles, after a neighbor told me
what 1t did for her.
Il began to eat and sleep. began IN
gain my strength and am now well
and strong. | haven't had any trou-
bic since | sure can testify to the
good that Cardui did me. 1 don't
think there is a better tonic made
and l believe it saved my life"
For over 40 years, thousands of wo.
men have used Cardui successfully.
In the treatment Of many womaniy
ailments.
II you suffer as these women did.
take Cardui. It may help you, too.
AT all druggists E IS
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1921-05-06
SERENITY" is NOT
SECURITY.

After reviewing the petty con
ficts of arms now prevalent il
the world, a newspaper which
apparently has learned nothing
new from the war says in its
JOY of attacking the League Of
Nations:
The United States is free. In spite
OF the pressure to draw America in.
we are still able to view it all with
serenity.
TO view it all with serenity"
was also the hope of every pa
triotic citizen back in the early
days of the world war. Our
splendid isolation" was thought
to be a sufficient barrier for all
time. Those who favored going
in early were actuated in many
instances by emphatic partisan
ship for one or the other of the
belligerents. The America
first contingent felt secure and
Serene" that 5000 miles of O.
cean was quite sufficient for the
United States.
But ii did not work. Strive
as we might to remain out of the
conflict, it came. Serenity gave
way to apprehension. We could
not remain out of it. Our isola-
ton, our 5000 miles of ocean.
our unselfshness, nothing could
save us.
In what respect will the future
be different should another con-
flagration start? Who knows
but that one of the "warlets"
now in progress may flame into
a fury? Will the United States
view it all with serenity?
If the world war showed any,
thing it was that the United
State is part of the, world, that
serious shocks in one place affect
it, that time and distance have
been so abbreviated by science
that isolation is more a word
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1921-05-06

than a fact, that trade and COM
merce are so interlocked that the
United States needs the world
as much as the world needs it.
Consequently America must
make up her mind not to be en-
tangled in the spirit of the en-
tentes, alliances and balances of
power, but in partnership with
all for preserving the peace and
maintaining world affairs in e.
quilibrium.