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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1927-03-01
LINCOLN AS A PROPHET
(Dr. H. c. Newton in Chicago
Daily News)

In his social and political thinking Abra-
ham Lincoln was nearly century ahead Of
his time. AS early as 1887 he preached .
doctrine of reverence for law which we
are just now beginning to understand
Long before the civil war, with prophet
&c vision that seems superhuman, he fore
saw not only the abolition of human slaY-
cry but the prohibition of the alcoholic
drink traffic and the enfranchisement Of
women. The thirteenth, eighteenth and
nineteenth amendments to our constitu-
ton are the ful6llments of his prophecy.
On Washingtons birthday in 1912 az
Springfield, Lincoln delivered temper
ance address from which we quote the fol
lowing: "And when the victory shall be
complete, when there shall be neither
slave nor drunkard upon the earth, how
proud will be the title of that land which
may truly claim to be the birthplace and
the cradle of both those revolutions that
shall have ended in that victory. How
nobly distinguished that people who shall
have planted and nurtured to maturity
both the political and moral freedom Of
their species"
Comparing the prospective anti-aico-
holic revolution with the revolution OF
1916, he said: an it we shall find
stronger bondage broken, viler slav-
cry manumitted, greater tyrant depos-
ed; in it more of want supplied, more dis
ease healed, more sorrow assuaged. By il
no orphans starving, no widows weeping.
Ja1 in, IN
jured in interest. Even the dram maker
and the dram-seller will have glided into
other occupations so gradually as never
to have felt the change and will stand
ready to join all others in the universal
song of gladness."
In 1S47 at the South Fork school house
in Sangamon county he made one of his
temperance speeches and then drew from
his pocket total abstinence pledge which
he had written. This he signed and re-
quested those in his audience to sign be-
low his name. This pledge was used by
the Anti-Saloon League a half century
later in securing over 100000 signers.
Sensing the deadly effect of lawlessness
upon free government, Mr.. Lincoln said
in speech delivered at Springfield: Let
every man remember that to violate tho
law is to trample on the blood of his faith
er. Let reverence for the laws be breathed
by every American mother to the .1isping
babe that prattles on her lap; let it be
taught in schools, in senlinaries, and in
colleges; let it be written in primers, in
spelling books and almanacs; let it be
preached from the pulpit, proclaimed in
the legislative halls, and enforced in the
courts of justice. In short let it become
the political religion of the nation"
The great mass of right-thinking Amer
leans are realizing more and more that
Lincoln's political thinking was sound.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1927-03-01
AsTOR SEES RUINS FINISH

Viscount Astor, of England, writing in
a recent American magazine, expresses
the opinion that the American people will
not return to the general use of intoxi-
cants." He says:
Science and experience have proved
that these take the edge off efficiency,
blunt ideals, and are always on the
side of the flesh in its war against
the spirit.
Both Viscount Astor and his wife, Lady
Aston, an American-born girl, are WELD
ing political influence in the promotion of
temperance reform in England.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1927-03-01
MOVIE ACTORS VOTE DRY

The moving picture colony out at Hol-
lywood gave Los Angeles a surprise in
its vote on the repeal of the California
dry enforcement act. The precincts in the
residential sections of Hollywood and
Beverly Hills where movie actors live re-
turned vote OF 915 against repeal and
Ola for repeal of the dry law.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1927-03-01

Use your head instead of headlines in
wet newspapers.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1927-03-01

If you observe the law, you will not be
afraid of the most drastic enforcement
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1927-03-01

Once more, how is temperance to BE-
promoted by making liquor easy to get1
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-05-25
CHEESE OUTPUT IMPORTANT
FACTOR IN STATE INDUSTRY

Approximately two million dollars
worth of American and Brick Cheese
are manufactured in Minnesota annu-
ally. Of this large sum, 81 100000 is
paid directly to farmers for the milk
from which the cheese is made.
Minnesota American cheese is as
fine as can be purchased anywhere in
the nation. The splendid "Old New
York" American cheese produced at
Fine Island and some other points in
the state is the equal of the best "Old
New York" to be found in the Empire
State. Modern methods of storing
and ageing cheese under thoroughly
sanitary conditions are in use at all
of the Minnesota cheese plants,
which are models of cleanliness.
Splendid American cheese, six
months old, one year old, year and
a half or two years old-all aged un-
der proper conditions of even temper
ature-can be secured at first hand at
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-05-25

practically all of the Minnesota cheese
factories. To the connoisseur, visit
to the storage rooms of one of these
fine plants, with the opportunity to
select two, three or five pounds OF
choice year-old cheese, after looking
over big stock, is real event.
Dodge, Goodhue and Olmstead coun-
ties are the star cheese producing
counties of the state. Of the eighty
seven cheese factories in the state,
as shown by the last report OF the
State Dairy and Food Department,
twenty-six were located in Dodge
county, nineteen in Goodhue county
and twelve in Olmstead county. Kane
bee county has five plants, Wadena
county four, Red Lake county four,
Anoka county three, Mower and Mile
Laos counties have two each, while
Benton, Hennepin, Marshall, Pine,
Polk, Rice, Ramsey, Sherburne and
Wright counties each boast one mod
ern cheese factory.
Of the eighty-seven factories,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-05-25

build confidence.
To find faults harder to make
constructive suggestions.
TO attract attention-it's harder to
command respect.
To make men laugh-it's harder to
make them think.
TO make speech-it's harder to
say something.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-05-25
SENTENCE SERMONS

BY the Rev. Roy L. Smith, d. D.
Pastor Simpson M. E. Church
1T is EASY ENOUGH
TO call men fools-it's harder to
answer their arguments.
To circulate scandal-it's harder to
rebuild regulations.
To break a heart-it's harder to
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-05-25

eighty are engaged mainly in the pro-
duction of American cheese.
Minnesota cheese is as fine as can
be made, anywhere, and is being man.
ufactured under the direction of ex-
perts, with wide experience both in
this country and in Europe.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-05-25


Redwood County
thinner for Sept 26 to 80
a
standing
high and jumps down
hurting the oner
here there and everywhere on
and an client fol for foolish Willie
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-05-25

Almost $50 uses have been found
for peanuts.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-26
ELIMINATION OF
EIGHTH STREET
DITCH PLANNED

Undoubtedly the most important
Improvement for the coming wear
|is now under way. That is the
plan for the elimination of the Date
|canal and the Improvement of
Eighth street. All rights of way
with the exception of one have
Iborn acquired. Plans have been
Firawn and are now with the cngi-
peers of the Imperial Irrigation dis
rict for checking and estimating.
IT is expected that the city coun-
ii and the Imperial Irrigation dis,
frict board with their engineers
fwill be able the latter part Of Fcb-
fuary to complete all details as to
constructing and Financing the
project. As soon as the details art
completed the financing will be ar
BANGED for and the construction
work begun. All work for the sub
ftitutc canals on the outside Of the
itv must be completed and the
widening Of the Dahlia canal fin
shed before the water in the Date
ANAL can be diverted and work
Nlihin the CITY commenced. accord
ng to city Engineer p. W.
knights
This is an Improvement which has
ong been sorcly need and will come
x Il welcome event to FL Ccntrans.
Quite aside from the fact that the
itch has always been an eve sore
nd has dctractcd materially from
he appearance Of All residences in
he vicinity. it is most unhealthful.
being Il vcritable breeding place for
ountlcss diseases and bacteria.
There is also the ever present
anger Of small children drowning in
he waters of the ditch. due to its
PROXIMITY to number Of homes.
20 doubt MANY mothers will breathe
lorc freely when the elimination is,
inaliv completed.
Several serious traffic accidents
ave occurred that can he directly
raced to the presence of the ditch,
the banks Of the canal almost
ntircly obscure the motorist y view
the intersection he is approach
hg.
On grounds of public safety.
ommuntv health and the civic
cauty of FL Centre. this improve
tcn, will be thrice welcome to resi-
cpts Of this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-26

was made while she was being
MIXED only twice daily and with a
milking machine. While making
this record she was fed some con
contracts, but she has never been
fed Il heavy concentrate ration.
As can be seen from the above
picture, MAY is Il good looking in.
dividual rs well as beilg good
producer. She was Grand Champion
Guernsey COW at the 1925 Imperial
Valley Mid Winter Fair.
Her records in the Cow Testing
Association for the past three years
are as follows:
In 1924; Days test 1922; pounds
milk. 7,l08; pounds butterfat 1894.
Ia 1925: DAYS test 1924; pounds milk
1893; pounds butterfat, 46l.s. In
1926: Days test 80; pounds milk
1888: pounds butterfat 527,1.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-26

Although not directly connected
with city affairs, residents of FL
Centre are particularly proud Of the
high records established in dairying
by Howard Farnsworth. who opcr-
atcs Il ranch Il couple of miles south
Of the city limits. Although only 4
short time out of his "tecns,
farnsworth is ranked as one of the
leaders in the valley dairy industry.
And he in turn is particularly
proud Of his prize winning COW,
May of Clarcmont. -
During 1926 'May'' was tn,
highest producing purebrcd Gucrn,
s"y COW tested in the Imperial
County Cow Testing Association.
Her record was 9,353 pounds Of
milk and 527.l pounds buttcrfat
made in 80 DAYS. This record is
all tn" more remarkable in that il
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-26
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Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-26
Ell CENTRIC FIRE DEPARTMENT
AFFORDS MAXIMUM PROTECTION

Chief Reams explains this by saying
the alarm has been phoned in and
the warning has been sounded di-
rectlv from the department. thas al
lowing the truck, to depart even
though the alarm has not finished
sounding.
The fire fighting personnel is
composed of three hired truck driv-
crs, Chief Realns and % volunteer
firemen. who have proven their eli
ficiency in fighting and preventing
the spread of fires many times.
FL Centre offers to home seekers
locality well protected from fire
and a force of firemen and fire
equipment such az is possessed only
by cities Of much larger population.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-26

Fire protection that is not sur
passed by any city of similar size,
is furnished the city of FL Centre
by its fire department. and places
fire hazard very low according to
fire underwater y standards
The fire fighting equipment in
cludes two La France trucks. includ
ing the one recently purchased at 4
cost Of 81 100, exclusive Of add
tional equipment, and = Moreland
machine. The older La France and
the Morcland truck We're installed
at cost OF $4,000 for the La
France and $4,000 for the other. Ac-
cessorics that are needed in fire
fighting, ard which We're not in
Guided in the original price of the
trucks, averages approximately
5000 for each machine.
The newest fire truck is capable
Of pumping 600 gallons of water a
minute, while the other La France
can pump 80 gallons minute. The
Morcland engine pumps water at
the rate c. $50 gallons every 90
seconds.
These trucks also carry 100 gal
Ions of sodium acid. chemical TO
be uscd in ease Of oil or gas fires,
and 10 one and one half gallon
Eoamitcs each, tank represent
ing 90 gallons of foam. another
chemical preparation to smother
oil fires. This type Of fire fighting
contrivancr is absolutely necessary
IN this community, where oil and
gas fires are SO prevalent, according
to Fire chief Rcams.
The new La France wagon carries
n large life net TO be used in case
II is necessary TO save a person from
the top floors of "a burning building.
This net is Of the very latest type
and Of proven efficiency.
Six salvage blankets. l2xS feet
are carried on the trucks. These
blankets are placed over furniture
and stocks, to protect them as much
as possible from water damage.
As additional equipment, the
trucks carry one 30 foot and one
- foot extension ladder, one 2s
foot straight wall ladder, two "a
foot wall ladders and one IA and
one Ii foot roof ladders, together
with picks, axes and other para
phcrnalia. One thousand feet of
two and one half inch hose is also
included. The company has two
sets of SiamcSc hose which is n
sma Her hose, giving a lighter stream
that is used in small conflagrations
to protect property from the damage
which would be caused hv a strong
force of water, As precaution in
case Of unusual fires. $500 feet of
two and onc-half inch hose in mum
Ter one condition is always avail
able.
OBJ. Efficient Alarm System
The fire alarm system used by
this department is one of the most
complete and efficient known. The
electricity to sound the 80 alarm
boxes located at convenient points
throughout the city is furnished by
private generator with two sets Of
batteries, so that the danger of
electricity failing at crucial mo-
ment is eliminated. Immediately
upon one OF these IRE alarms ne
ing operated "Big Bertha gives
forth her siren call that can be
heard a great distance, and an auto
matte device records the number of
blasts sounded, so that a record is
kept of the locality of all fires, A
different set of signals is used for
each section of the town, thus Civ
ing residents an idea of the vicinity
of the fire.
Wonder is sometimes expressed by
FL Centrans who see the fire wagons
dash from the building before the
whistle has ceased blowing. Fire
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-26
CHAMBER HEAD
PREDICTS GOOD
BUSINESS YEAR

According to ". w. McEnen,
president of the local chamber OF
commerce, the Fundamental factors
cf community Developments affect
ing FL Centre are in excellent c0ndi-
ton.
A larger percentage Of land is
under cultivation than az any time
in number Of years. The lettuce
crop is larger and the lettuce being
shipped now is Of excellent quality,
with the prospect Of improved prize
IS. An unusual cantaloupe crop
seems assured with the large acre.
age planted and the relative ecr-
t:inty Of controlling the mildew uA-
der the supervision of the Pesf
Plant Contra, of the Associated
Chambers Of Commerce.
Among the outstanding faes
touched by Mr. .NoEuen. are that
the dairymen are increasing their
production and prices are satisfae-
tory; dairVmen and etnckmen report
feed available in sufficient quaint
ties; the increasing Wholesale activ-
ities Indicate the development Of
the city rs . commercial center;
and every report from the schools,
Public utility companies and gov
c:nmental sources places emphasis
on the rapid growth Of FL Ceu'ro s
population.
Business Good
General business conditions are
good in fact much better than is
generally realized, McEuen saws is
found upon the careful analysis of
the situation.
President AlcEuen voices the
qualification Of representative bust.
ness men in the largo amount of
commercial building which has tax
On place in the last year. as well us
the bright outlook in the eonstrue-
ton line for 1927. The ornamental
Lighting system installed and the
prospect Of the elimination Of the
Eighth street ditch have bean e,pe-
cially pleasing to local businessmen
according 10 MeEuen.
McEucn stated that the paet year
las been profitable one for the
community and its commercial in
forests and all indications point 10
fuller developments and increased
activity in every line. 1t is his
opinion that FL Centre should make
great advancement in 1927.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-26

Five transcontinental highway
routes pass through FL Centre aud
the city is becoming nationally
known to tourists. Each year more
visitors TO California use the
open all year round route pass,
ing through this city.
FL Centre 5 population is 90 per
cent white. The remaining 10 per
cent is composed chiefly of Negroes,
Mexieans and japanese. At no
time has there been any friction be.
tween the races.
Colored children of FL Centre, at.
tending the Eastside school, have
established themselves as commun.
ity favorites for the excellence IF
their musical programs. Their
scholarship standings are usually
high.
Imperial county, of which FL Cen
tro is the county seat is the young
est county Of California 5s and
ranks seventeenth in population and
property valuation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-01
BUYING POWER.
OF CROPS. !. GOOD;
YIELD IS: SMALL

WASHINGTON Aug. 81 R-Pros-
poets. OF, crop production remained
practically unchanged, during August,
except for cotton, but recent price
advances in cotton and corn have
lifted the purchasing power of farm
products, the department of agriculture
said today in its September review of
the agricultural situation.
1.-THE crops present as varied pic
ture Glow toward the close of the sea-
son as they have since spring. said
the department. "Of the country'S
two greatest cash crops, wheat has
turned out well, while cotton promises
anything but a big yield. Of the two
leading feed crops, hay was record
crop while corn is partial, failure.
Cotton has been hurt by the boil
weevil Corn is still great uncer-
tainty, substantial portion of the
crop requiring almost a miracle of
good weather to mature. Potatoes give
promise of a fairly large production
though blight has become evident To-
cally through the east. The hay crop
is by far the largest ever grown, but
rainy weather made it difficult to Sc
cure the latter part of the crop. APP
pies promise to yield about half as
great supply as last year, being bet
ter in western than in eastern dis
trictS.'
Cotton production as indicated by
late forecasts, the report said, will
meet only consumptive needs, but the
subsequent upturn in cotton prices bids
fair to give the south a greater total
income than received from last years
record CROP" adding:
1.-The recent rise in cotton and corn
prices, in fact, has lifted the unit pur-
chasing power of farm products back
to an index of 81 (the five pre-war
years being considered as 1901"
The wheat crop as whole was re-
ported to be excellent
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-01
CATTLE EXPORT
FIR 0 N MEXICO
BARRED BY TAX

NOGALES, Aug. 81 tP-C -Cattlemen
at Nogales,. Sonora, have practically
abandoned making shipments to the
United States as the result of an in
crease in the cattle expectation tax
from one to Is, pesos (about $1250)
per head ordered by the Mexican gov
ernment.
It was stated that there are approx
imately 1000 head of cattle at No
gales, Sonora, awaiting shipment to
the United States, but the cattlemen
we're of the opinion that shipments
under the new tax would result in
heavy losses. A movement is under
way to secure a reduction in the taxes,
it was announced.
According to shippers assembled
across the border, the new tax was
imposed by the Mexican government
as a means of forcing cattlemen of
northern Mexico, particularly Sonora,
to ship to markets in the interior and
Mexico City, where a beef shortage
exists and prices are high.
According to customs figures, 4l,613
head sof cattle were imported from
Mexico at this point last year.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-01
Seek Extradition OF
Former Ariz. Banker

PRESCOTT, Aug. 81 R)-Paul H.
Deming, once cashier of the Bank of
Jerome, will be brought to Arizona to-
morrow on a second series of charges
arising out of the banks collapse in
November, 1925, according to informa-
ton telegraphed from San Francisco
today by w. E. Patterson, county at
torney of Yavapai county who has
been engaged in three-day hearing
on an application for extradition for
Deming, who resisted the warrent
when it was served in Los Angeles.
Deming is charged in the new ac-
cusations of accepting deposits know
ing that his bank was insolvent. He
had been acquitted on two charges
involving embezzlement, tried on a
change of venue in Flagstaff year
ago, but other indictments brought by
a Yavapai grand jury in the spring of
1926 are still pending against him and
r. N. Fredericks president of the
bank, at Flagstaff.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-01

BUFFALO, NJ Y, Aug. 81 (P)-
Tributes from France and Canada to
the lawyers of the United States and
an outline of the work that is
before it marked the opening today
Of the 50th annual convention of
the American Bar association.
Maurice Bokanowski, French min
lister of commerce, paid Frances
tribute. That of Canada was de-
livered by George e. Montgomery
hatonnier of the Montreal Bar asso-
citation and representative of the
Canadian Bar association. Both
lauded the efforts of American law
yers in the interests of humanity.
Charles S. Whitman, president of
the American Bar association and
former Governor of New York, set
the wheels of the convention in mo-
ton with mis- opening address, in
which he cited as work of outstanding
merit the accomplishments of recent
conferences between members of the
bar association and the American
Federation of Labor, looking toward
the settlement of interstate commerce
labor disputes by modern methods.
Although three sessions were held
the actual business of the conven-
ton was not touched 1t was left
for tomorrow, when the various COM
mittees will begin to submit reports
These reports, dealing with various
matters, were. read at the committee
and section meetings held prior to
the opening of the convention today
I'm paying tribute on behalf of
the whole French bar to the legal
profession Of the United States" M
BokanowSki said, "I am honoring not
only our beloved and sacred calling,
but I am bringing past glories and
present achievements to bear wit
hess to its basic Importance to the
dominant part it has played in the
history of a great nation which has
enshrined liberty and law among the
stars that shine in the heavens and
spangle its immortal banner.
He sketched the part lawyers have
played in the formation and develop
ment of the United States, citing
Daniel Webster, Abraham Lincoln.
John Marshall, William Howard Taft,
Chief Justice of the United States,
and Elihu Root as examples OF
lawyers who have played eminent
parts in the nations affairs.