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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-07-01

% They deny the facts that used to
be evident everywhere.
% They use the columns of scores of
newspapers to bettle prohibition, play up
the Incompetence of its enforcement and
practically ignore its manifold successes.
90 They are doing all they can to pro-
mote national and state referenda, en-
deayoring to raise once more the question
of our national adherence to the prohibit
ton policy, creating confusion OF every
description in the minds of the people,
giving the vets opportunity for the widest
possible publicity and confusing and dis
tracting the drys.
"a They keep up continual racket in
Congress, and, though there are only
sixty vets in the House, opposed to about
$50 drys. they make noise that is heard
around the world.
90 They have formed an organization
recently to work among college students
for the purpose of winning support from
students for the Association Against the
Prohibition Amendment.
20 They have offered in the columns
OF the press $500 to any Congressman or
legislator who will admit that he was
brbed by the Anti-Saoon League to vote
Tor submission of the Eighteenth Amend
ment or the ratification of it.
% They continually attack the Anti
Saloon League, and, though they have
been answered by us thousand times,
continue to shout from the housetops that
we do not tell where we get our money
and nobody knows what we do with it.
90 AT the present time they have been
offering, through the columns of Chicago
dailies, dollar each for signatures to
petition for light wines and beer" Prizes
of motor cars are offered TO organizations
who secure the largest number of sigma
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-07-01

Two body blows were struck at Chi
cagos booze gangs recently when $780,
900 worth of alcohol and FIVE men were
seized in raid and brewery, on the eve
of going into wholesale production, was
raided in location only few blocks out
side the Loop.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-07-01
DR.. CRANE NOT IMPRESSED

The Rev. Frank Crane is not impressed
by the straw vote this spring, which
showed a wet preponderance. While a
million or two votes were cast. whether
honestly or not at least thirty times that
number were not heard from "The OPP
position of lawbreakers to the law has
never yet defeated that law when it is
supported by the moral sentiment of the
people" says DR.. Crane.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-07-01

The Pfeiffer Products Company brew
cry at 732 North Leavitt ST, Chicago, one
of the last of the string owned by the
DrugganLake interests, has been ordered
padlocked for year.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-07-01

Jake's Tavern at Lake Zurich in Lake
county now wears a paddock for one year.
States Attorney A. V. Smith knows how
TO fasten them on to the blind pigs of his
county.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-07-01

John Marsh and Z. ]. Matthews have
each been sentenced at East St. Louis to
spend year in Jail and pay $1,000 fine
for transgressng the Eighteenth Amend
ment to the Constitution.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-07-01

Fourteen temporary injunctions against
places charged with violation of the pro-
hibition law were issued by Federal Judge
Clife some days ago.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-07-01

Judge FitzHenry of the Federal Court
not long ago ordered the destruction of
twenty thousand dollar still at Springfield.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-07-01

Three unworthy citizens of Kenawee,
Leonard Schwagen, James Andrews and
Harry Schneider, are serving sentences
of sixty days each at the Bureau county
Jail in Princeton
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-07-01

The heaviest fine ever imposed in Win
nebago, county for violation of the prohi-
bition law was given Joseph Bigiovanii
recently when he was assessed 81 200 and
costs.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-07-01

Frank Saved of Fox Lake has been
sentenced to ITO days in jail by Judge
Persons at Waukegan for having booze
in his possession.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-07-01
THE WAY OF THE TRANSCRESSOR IS HARD

1900 gallons of beer and issued per-
manent injunction against the Ruehl Co.
Brewery of Chicago.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-07-01

George Frank has been sentenced to
three months in the Lake county Jail by
Judge Wilkerson of the Federal Court in
Chicago A $4,000 fine was added to the
iail sentence.
Frank was brewmaster for the famous
O'Banion, and forgot" to run off the al
cohol in the manufacture of near beer.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-07-01

Lynn Beckman, bootlegger of Cham
paign- Urbana, was recently given a SEN
tence by Judge Boggs of six months in
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-07-01
STRAW WITHOUT BRICKS

The ancient Egyptians compelled their Hebrew slaves make bricks without
bricks o
this They
o oil
o tina
5 o
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-07-01

Harry Wakefield of Dvernon is pay
ing a 500 in cash and sixty days in the
county Jail as the price for driving on the
state road while intoxicated.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-07-01

II you favor prohibition and its enforce
ment you cannot support any candidate
who is opposed to the dry law.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-07-01

Federal Judge Walter c. Lndley of
Danville. has placed an injunction on the
New Athens brewery and ordered the de-
structon of 800 barrels OF beer.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-07-01

Phillip Groth, residing near Amboy,
H., has been sentenced by Judge Leach
10 sixty days in the county jail and 500
fine.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-07-01
THE AMERICAN ISSUE

Jail and $500 fine for selling booze to
boys.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-07-01

Judge FitzHenry OF the Federal Court
is a terror to the violators of the prohibit
ton law at Peoria and vicinity. He re-
Gently sentenced Tony Kauchan to three
months in jail and payment OF $500 fine.
William Nee received fine of $500 and
three months in Jail; Ralph Stuff two
months in jail and $500 fine; Frank Watts
$500 and three months in jail; Ivan Ed
wards $500 and two months in jail Clar-
ence Stauch $500 and three months in jail;
Jimmy Clancy $500 and three months in
Jail, and Tony Boyko six months in jail.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-07-01

Federal Judge Adam c. Clife, OF Chi
cago, recently ordered the destruction of
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-06-09

pianist, Interpreter of Swedish folk
songs, and an international radio
artist. The program will include
colored crayon sketches, clay model
ing, shadowgraphs costumed i'm
presentations, costumed songs, ven
triloquism, the "Animated Doll, the
Dancing DOLL" pianologues, SWed-
ish folk songs in costume; hats
trimmed while you wait, and other
novel and interesting features.
The famous animated Doll,
presented by Miss Baker, is one of
the most unique novelties on the
nlatfOrm today.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-06-09
C92s1gENCENIENT.
Fiftieth Anni>c a,X in Ellsworth
II III.

FFtleth AnnlNS a"N III EtiS"oi'h
h.~h.
Ellsworth high graduated another
band of seniors last week, class OF
twen+y-ei~ht students. Fifty years
ago, in 1875, grad class OF
81 marked the beginning of high
scaoel in this city.
The activities of the week began
SID Y, NJ Y 80. with union ser
vice at Hancock hall, he baccalau-
roate sermon being delivered by Rev.
Clarence Every.
The baseball game between the
hieh school nine and the alumni to
be iayed Wednesday, and the class
play. eff y-Fifty,' were cancelled.
At 10 o'clock Thursday morning,
June 3, class day exercises were held
in the high school auditorium. 1t
marked the final appearance OF the
graduating class in the great as
sembly hall. The program was as
follows:
Music and flag salute.
Scripture reading, followed by LORDS
prayer, Rev. Henry W. Conley
Presidents address, Benjamin B. Whit
comb, read by Isabel Emery, vice.
president.
Glass will, Thomas Homes
Glass poem Barbara Sargent
Helpful Nnts, FRED forller
Songs and cheers
Singing, america Audience
Friday afternoon at o'clock, the
graduation exercises were held at
Hancock hall The hall was at
tractively decorated in blue and
gold, the class colors. The seniors,
in caps and gowns, were escorted to
the stage by the juniors, the largest
class in the history of the school.
The hall was packed, many being
obliged to stand. The class parts
were presented admirably and en-
loved by all. John j. Whitney, who
was to deliver the address to the
class, was unable to attend the ex-
ercises. Supt. c. o. Turner spoke
few words to the graduates before
presenting the diplomas.
Following is the program:
March, Seniors and Juniors
Music, Orchestra
Invocation, Rev. A. T. Bradstreet
Music, Orchestra
Salutatory and essay, Helen Dewitt
Grafton, Chester Jones
Glass history Isabel Emery
Music, Orchestra
Glass gifts,
Leila Morrison, Redman Moore
Glass motto, Harriet Conley
Music, Orchestra
Prophecy. Shirley Povich
Essay and Valedictory, Names
Future" Helen Whitcomb
Presentation of diplomas,
Supt. c. o. Turner
Glass Ode, written by Josephine Holmes
March
The graduation ball in the eve
ming closed the week for the class OF
1926. The gallery was filled with
spectators, who watched gaily-at-
tired throng on the dance floor while
listening to fine music by Colby
O'Brien's orchestra of Bangor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-06-09
NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT.

Anne Warmer Baker Co. to be in
Ellsworth June 26.
The Anne Warner Baker Co.,
which for many seasons has been
giving unique entertainments, will
appear at Hancock hall, Ellsworth,
Saturday evening, June 26, under
the auspices of the local Red Cross
charter.
The company consists of Anne
Warner Baker, one of the most
versatile and artistic entertainers on
the platform: Miss Mae Russell,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-06-09

cises of their daughter, class of
1926, Ellsworth high school.
Sylvester Dorr and family of
Southwest Harbor, Elliott Higgins
and family of Northeast Harbor,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Berry, Malcolm
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-06-09

Howard Bassett Allen
Ruth Estelle circuit
Armold Parker Allen
Barbara Alice Byard
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-06-09
Conflict Over Human Soul

Everywhere the human soul stands
between a hemisphere Of light and an
other Of darkness; on the confines Of
two everlasting hostile empires, necss-
Gity and free will.-Carlyle.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-06-09
Partridge Cove.

Partridge Cove.
Mrs. J. B. Carter was in Bangor
one day last week.
Mrs. Louise Johnson of Bangor
was at C. A. Thompson's last week
and attended the graduating eXer-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-06-09

Peach and family and Elvin Higgins
of Bar Harbor were at w. A. DORIS
Sunday.
julius Johnson has moved his
family from Marlboro to the Phil
lips place.
The Washington times., 1926-03-25

out she explained Paris sna
London have been too much loas
her. You see Il Is 50 rve-rackinE
FOR Francie tn be measured ~
those paris dress makers for her
new spring wardrobe,
She said she didnt think szs,Vgs
vas much to spend on five dogs
when one takes into considerat lon
their clothes. food; maids, Summer
quarters. swipter quarters, Tavei.
.veferinarys fees and other items
The Washington times., 1926-03-25

9lian1s admitted Il costs her $1,000
d year 10 keep F'rancie, 4 4.pound
black and tan terrier, in the proper
style.
she has four other dogs and said
she spends, at conservative esti;
mate. $1,000 year on them.
When Mrs. Williams arrived from
Europe today she: saw to Il that
F'rancie had two complete change
of raiInent between the time tl1eS
left quarantine and arrived at the
piers.
.The. little darling Is all worn
The Washington times., 1926-03-25

the statements of the exporters OF
this region. In the department
Of the Dordogne the price of wal
nuts has jumped from the pre-war
figure of one franc pound to the
top price of SO francs pound.
which was, reached during the last
fair.
Snails appetizingly prepared are
booming on the produce exchange
these days. After the snail has
been cleaned, he is put back into
his shell with savory filling OF
butter, parsley and garlic. Four
hundred and sixty-five tons Of these
The Washington times., 1926-03-25
Bin PAYS Mass. S233, s65

A blu providing 1898 ,s65 to Massa.
chusetts for expenses incurred by
a Presidential order to fortify the
Massachusetts coast during the
civil war was reported favorably "
the Senate Committee on Claims
Yesterday
The Washington times., 1926-03-25
COMMUNITY SPELLING BEE
FROM BIBLE POSTPONED

The community Bible spelling bee.
which was to have been held in
the Thomson School. tomorrow, has
been. postponed until after Easter.
according TO announcement by the
ARRANGEMENTS committee
The committee consists Of Mrs.
Nanefte Paul, Mrs. William G..
Chamberlin and Mrs. II. Moffatt
Bradley. Mrs. Louise Harding EarIl
is president OF the Bible Readers
The Washington times., 1926-03-25

snails were exported to America
during 1924 and for the first nine
months Of 1926 the figures show an
increase that will be more than Is
per cent.
The Washington times., 1926-03-25
EACH YEAR
COST $4,000

NEW YORK. March 20 a new
light on the expense Of keeping q
dog was thrown on the subject yes.
terday when Mrs. Sidney NJ. VIII
The Washington times., 1926-03-25
j. s. IMPORTING
MANY SNA|LS

BY International News service
BORDEAUX. March 25.--Ameri-
cans are developing a fondness for
walnuts and snails. according to
The Washington times., 1926-03-25

League. under which auspices the
contest is to be held
The Washington times., 1926-03-25
CSC House Dresses
75c

200 House Dresses of check
ed bingham and plain linene,
Neatly trimmed. Linene mod
els in extra sizes. Slightly
soiled or mussed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-16
WITH EDITORS
COPPER PRICES
(EI Paso Herald)

Copper bugng, a shortage red metal
cording telegraphic adNices
I physically copper
eneres deliver copper selling
agencies have contracted
Copper jumped oneeighth Tuesday,
at present,
ion strong that price
before peak s reached
Arizona and New Mexico
react to the higher price
There
America cripple mining
production
metal this indicates production
will demand "copper"
0 electricity
The entire southwest would
late Hartman
States
Advance general prosperity
of the southwest than other thing
better
simultaneously the the
just the thinking permit
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-16
The Whites Of Their Ewes


infallibe
the greatest life that
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with another regarding whether
the "she"
another manifestation
without being told that will tell the truth
lips advises that you 'look
exactly The expansion
the pupil will tell whether love is being
Gated whether fathers money being caressed."
staley goes
the
all emotional hot the with to
authority the
qualities pupil of the enlarges and
witness iris
while When
in love- and the emotions aroused by kiss
the pupils of the enlarge to surprising extent
person protest affection the but
emotion
follows sweeheart
staley
certain number Of
things the
being deceived Widely opened
mental lifted lower lid
the together of the tells of
conditions mental
Twitehing lids reveal vaclaon
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-16
Practical First Aid

grinding of then
having by
automobile n to blame
whether
but materials,
automobile, of
ing lives time of
main necessities accident
iodine
ing with ansepc
applied
the
injured the
wound That is, tie handkerchief belt neke
any
every
through
member patient a
principal
have hand the things needed such accident
aid kit the
factory lives thereby
automobile n
shop, in
accident
indeed accident has happened
community person be
aid, after first
in Deity lisavng
se
tm you
do and all
All willingness will
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-16
THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS
(New York Herald-Tribune)

Washington
surprised
appointed
Coolidge
responsibility
autonomy
presidential
appeal present occupant
He
in
he
in he
settlement the aviation which
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-16
Sixteen Years Ago

AT the urgent request of Post
master Harry Locks, Hon. Ralph
Cameron will spend day inspect
ing the mining town of CourtIand.
In the party will also be B. w.
zachau, R.. A. Efrk and ]. d.
Girand.
According to the school census,
the school population of Cochies
county is 1928, Douglas having
2,146 and Bisbee 2,2O3
J. G. Erickson left Douglas yes
terday for several weeks visit in
Los Angeles.
An excursion will be run to Bis
bee tomorrow to attend the con-
cert to be given by the Douglas
c. and A. band at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Kyle return
ed to Douglas yesterday after an
absence of two months.
Postmaster Harry Locks of
Courtland was in Douglas yester-
day for the Cameron celebration.
DR.. f. w. Vanneman, who was
called to Illinois because of the
illness of his father, returned to
Douglas yesterday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-16
BSAB|5

Time you find out what it's all
about it's all abount something else.
If the police ever get after us Wen
get job as vice president and never
be noticed at all.
There's one fine thing about
straw hat. When you get real mad
you can bite it.
It's am awful waste of money to
raise son and then let him do just
as he dern pleases.
Buffalo IN W woman was robbed
in church\ by someone who should
have been listening to the sermon.
Experts finds cigarettes ruin com
plexons. They don't. Nothing does.
Except leaving the compact at home.
Copyright, 1926, NEA Service, Inc.)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-16


distinction the fight relief The
ga
natural altogether justified
striking tribute presidents leadership
individual members of
dent
The lattudnarian
when
own and they much
1924 eec
with the his policies
He
that
congressman
his
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-16
A Fable for the Season

fox, steer and a sheep met at
the edge of a wood and took to COM
planning thus of man: ITO think, ="
snarled the fox. that 1 am hunted
for my skin. I adorn foolish women
IT." grumbled the steer, "have my
hide tanned into leather to beat an
dirty roads and city pavements -
The sheep appeared to be the most
distressed fo all. Think of me-" it
bleated piteously; my skin is used
for diplomas Smart Set.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-16
Careful First PAYS

From man who was going through
the penitentiary, this story was told.
1t was visiting day, ana friends OF
the prisoners We're there; some OF
them had little gifts or good things
to eat, while some came just to cry
over the erring prisoner.
One old lady went to talk religion
and hope to the convicts every chance
she got, and this day was no excep-
ton. She said to one of the prison
ers:
II hope you have time here to medi-
tate on your ways and that you VIII
correct your faults when you are out
again."
"You bet I have, .ma'am," he re-
piled. when l pull of the next job
1 will wear gloves. s."-Columbus Dis
patch.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-16
Plucked From the Plains

Daddy with gout pains in right
leg); Ouch, how this leg hurts!
Daughter 1t is a sign of old age,
daddy.
Daddy: Well, my left leg is of the
same age, is it not?
She Gas zebra passes): Do you think
that horse is really striped that way?
He (sarcastically): No those stripes
are painted.
She: I thought they were too even
to be natural.
A young wife on leaving the house
left a note on the door for hubby,
reading thus:
"The key is under the step and
your money is on the table,
Mother: What. Bobby! You ate all
that cake without thinking of your
little sister?
Bobbie: 1 was thinking of her aP
thA time. / was afraid she would
come before 1 finished
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-16
Abe Martin

A real gentleman is at big
disadvantage these days. Keepin'
roof DER our heads used t. be
considerable of a problem, hut tn
colossal undertaken t'day is try
in T. hold a home t'gether.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-16

emotional
that the mind ductivey
oscuation What
the Of
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-16
An Immoral Fable

And it came to pass that the slug
gard, after consulting the sage from
Safeville, needed his advice and went
to the ant for the purpose of acquir-
ing a job lot of wisdom. But when
he finally arrived at the hill where
the ant toiled 18 hours daily, he dis
covered a half starved anteater maxi
ing a one-course dinner of that ant
colony.
Verify" remarked the sluggard to
himself as he turned away in disgust,
eff that is the reward of industry,
shall continue to slug as hereto
force. N. in Boston Transcript.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-16
More Truth Than Poetry
BY JAMES j. MONTAGUE
LITTLE SONGS


l penned little song Of hate
To fill an enemy with fear,
But admit that up to date
He keeps his customary cheer.
thought perhaps my spiteful song
Would make him droop and pine
away
AS he deserves, but I was wrong,
He's growing jollier every day.
wrote little song of joy
To make the troubled world less
sad,
It's woes and sorrows to destroy
So it might carol and be GLAD.
[ put my heart and soul and mind
In this most laudable endeavor,
But quite as far as I can find
The world is just as sad as ever.
wrote a little song which sought
To rouse, encourage and inspire
To make all men do as they ought
And light ambitions glowing fire.
made my message loud and bold
1t left my seething pen red hot,
But recently L have been told
That men are still lazy lot.
I'm growing rather callous now
L guess l must have missed my aim,
No shining laurels rown my brow,
have not either wealth or fame.
I'm just disappointed bard
Who has not righted any wrongs,
And I'm convinced it's doggone hard
To run the world with little songs.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-16
Cheering

Does the doctor seem encouraged
about your condition.
"Yes. 1 have an idea he thinks I'm
going to be one of the most profitable
patients he's ever had. boston Tran
script.