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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 5, 1908)
D THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: APRIL 5, 1.008. DELICACIES FOR TOE RING Special Train Brings Them to Mrs. Harold Baring at Biarrlta. STBAWBEBMXS 50 CENT9 EACH Kin Elwtrl 11m Dntlr Tea--Tea with the Aerk Born Usteaeee Smart Set LONDON, April t-It any evidence were needed of the ascendancy ot American women In the kin' Immediate circle It could be found ready to hand at Biarrlta. It 1 an undsrstood thin that King Ed ward ahall make no engagements that will Interfere with hla daily afternoon teas with nutchcaa of Manchester. Thla American favorlta of the English ruler al ways carries about with her for his con sumption a special brand of China tea which comes to her direct from the gardens In which It Is grown. The king himself is strictly forbidden by his physician to touch either India or Ceylon teas, and as he is very fond of the British national beverage you may be sure that he highly nnrlotoa th tactful DrOVlslon Of till favorite hostess. The duchess, by the way, has Introduced a few more American women to the king. It la one of this woman's prerogatives that she shall pa" uPn verv American woman before she Is admitted to the royal rnena ahip. The king made this arrangement some time ago and he has been delighted ifh the war it has worked as It saves lilro a whole lot of trouble and annoyance, Mrs. Bartn Mick la Favor. Mrs. Harold Baring, who was passed In this way by Consuelo about two years ago, Is now high In the royal favor. There is a story afloat that her dinner to King Ed ward the other night was not arranged of her own Initiative, but at the suggestion of the king himself. It came quite as surprise to this smart American hostess and the Illarrits market was found un equal to the task of supplying the delic acies beloved by the king. Hurry calls were sent to London and by special service such incidentals as asparagus at $ bundle and 'strawberries at $7.(0 a pound, or about E0 cents a berry, were brought to the French watering place In time to tickle the palate of the royal guest. 1 The king's favorite terrier, " which has been in the habit of accompanying him about on hla strolls and calls Is now in dis grace and spends his days as well as his nights in his kennel. The cause of all this Is a ferocious and fatal . attack the dog made upon one of Consuelo's pet Persian kittens, of which she Is very fond. It hap pened during ore of the dally calls of the king at the villa de Mlragol, which the Amertcan-born duchess has taken for the season. The terrier Is extremely jealous of his master's attentions to any other anl mal. Knowing this the king thought to tease him by fondling one of his guest's kittens. Finally, when the king grew tired of It and deposited the' kitten on the floor his terrier, "Jack," rushed at It and killed ,lt . with one savage bite. The king gave him the soundest kind of a thrashing and relegated him to his kennel for an in definite period. . f Mrs. Smith Takes Mansion. If Mrs. Armstrong Smith, our latest ot society hostesses from New York, ran sacked all London . she could not find finer house In which to entertain than ' Lord NurburnhMme's mansion in Grosvenor Square, which she has taken. It has been in the Wilson family, to which Its noble owner belongs, for years, and from it sev eral of the daughters, which include Lady t Chesterfield, Countess Cowley and Mrs Chaplin, were" married. The Wilson girls were the talk of London for their beauty rnd unconventlonallty six or seven years ; ago, and the entertalnmenta at the man i slon which Mrs. Armstrong Smith has ac- quired were some of the most brilliant and popular that enlivened the London season. The ballroom Is a magnificent affair, decorated in Louis XV style. At one end Is gallery for the orchestra. It la one of the few private ballrooms in London, the floor of which Is hung on chains. Old Wilson made his pile out ot the steamship line which bears his name. Al though he was bom In Yorkshire, where they are as "careful" of their money as in Scotland, he spent it royally, as anyone cun see who visits the mansion in Oros venor Square, which is now the property of the present peer. It will lie remembered that the Miss Wil son who Is now Mrs. Ouy Fairfax was once engaged to the present duke of Man chester, who subsequently married Miss Klmmerman of Cincinnati. Mr. Wilson dis covered the extent of the duke's debts and set up an awful howl. "No, thank you," he said, "he won't suit me or my daugh ter. He had better get an American heiress to pay his creditors. I have no desire for the honor." Then and there he made his daughter break with his grace. A Most Wonderfal Ring;. People who have heard of the advent of Mrs. Armstrong Smith are as anxious to see a wonderful ring we are told she pos sesses as to see the woman herself. I hear this ring cost 1126,000 and is made up of a cluster at famous diamonds and one uby. When she wears It eh has to rut the third finger out of her glove. Frankly uch jewel strikes me as being distinctly vulgar. It Is nearly as bad as Mrs. Onden Qoelet's diamond buckles on walking shoes. which so thoroughly annoyed the duke of Ituxburghe. But nevertheless we are Just ylng to see that ring. The restaurant dinner is no longer cn- Idered "smart." Instead It Is now "the thing" to entertain your friends in your own house. If you do not possess a home and live at an hotel then you must have a private room for your dinner parties. Of course such an affair Is not apt to be very Ively. Truly, I know of no more dull party than that which takes place In a private sitting; room of a hotel. There Is a name less something about the whole thing which s depressing in the extreme. But the flat has rone forth. If you mean to be chlo you must not take your friends to the res taurant. One of the reasons why these hitherto very popular methods of dispensing hospi tality have become bourgeois is that of late some outrageously common people have been soon dining even at the most exclusive places like Clarldge'a and the Rlti. Tou know, of course, it was you Americans who introduced us to the charm of the restaurant dinners. ' Where you lead we usually follow. Now. however, the tables are turned and you must follow us. Chef Problem Ills; One. The change has meant a great boom In chefs. People who were satisfied with an ordinary cook at home, as they nearly always dined out, and inevitably took their guests to the Savoy or the Rlts, now find it essential to 'hunt for a competent chef who can turn out dishes as recherche as those to be had at the swagger restaurants. The problem, I can tell you, is a grave one and, as I write, is causing many women very bad hours of financial figuring. Per haps the new fashion will bring about a revolution in things domestic and, after all, prove a blessing In disguise. I know st the present of half a dozen patrician young women, including the daughters of two peers, who are, so to speak, taking the bull by the horns. In other words. they have Joined a swagger cookery school to bo Initiated Into the mysteries of per fect French cooking. By becoming thor oughly equipped In the culinary art they hope to- be quite Independent ot the chef. The most fantastic aprona are designed for these amateur cooks. Indeed, so fetching are they, that it is no wonder so many are taking up the cult of the frying pan. It has been suggested in some quarters that some one with originality should found a palatial eating house for the smart sot only, ostracising actresses and all who could not show a pedigree. Can you Imagine such a deadly, prosaic state ot af fairs? Think of parties made up of gentle women only. Can you realize anything so dull and preposterous so respectable? I always sympathize with the witty Ameri can wotnan who exclaimed, "You may call me anything but respectable." LADY MARY. I Miller,, Stewart ea,too 413-1517 South Sixteenth Street A NEW 'DEPARTMENT GAS RANGES This store has long been famous for its pro- gressivencss. We have just added another de partment to our already large stock of house furnishings. ' We have secured for OMAHA the exclusive agency for the celebrated VULCAN OAS RANGES. These Ranees are go constructed that they save you at least 25 ON YOUR OAS DILL. Modern methods prevail In their make-up, and all improvements' tend toward economy, safety and cleanli ness. ' i Other Oas Ranges have good features, but the VUL CAN has all that others have and the extra advantage, that they HAVE THE OAS. This means they you save YOU MONEY. Before purchasing don't fail to see this 20TH CEN TURY WONDER displayed on orr firnt ftcwr. Our prices arc no higher than for others of inferior make. Gas Stove, like cut, with baking oven and roasting oven, three burners, one giant burner, one simmer burner. Frame cf these stoves are of best malleable iron and best quality blue sheet steel, all appliances of the latest model, price $21.75 Other stoves fS.YOO, $30.00, $23. RO, $21.75, $10.5O, $17.50, $15.75 and $12.50 I Cedar Chests and Shirt Waist Boxes Just arrived from the factories all new and fresh. There are many covered with fine Jap matting, some with burlap, others made of solid cedar and beautifully finished, all a great improvement over last season's production. Glance at the prices and see how reasonable they are. MATTING BOXES. 14-in. wide, 17-ln. long, 14-in. high, price $4.00 14-in. wide, 31-in. long, 14-in. high, price. .. .$7.50 19-in. wide, 36-in. long, 14-in. high, price. .. .$0.50 19-ln. wide, 37-tn. long, 15-in. high, price. .. .$8.75 18-in. wide, 35-in. long, 14-in. high, price $7.75 CEDAR CHEST. 19-in. wide, 33-in. long, 17-ln. high $8.50 BURLAP COVERED BOXES. 13- in. wide, 24-ln. long, 14-in. high $2.50 13V4-ln. wide, 27-in. long, 14-in. high $3.00 CRETONNE COVERED BOXES. 14- ln. wide, 32-ln. long, 13-in. wide $3.50 RULER OF THE KING'S NAVY EU ROPE PORTIERES. Over 50 new styles and designs with great variety of color effects. Prices far below anything ever of fered last season. Rope Portiere $2.25 Rope Portiere $2.50 Rope Portiere $3.25 Rope Portiere $4.50 Rope Portiere $5.50 Rope Valance '. $1.75 Rope Valance $2.75 CURTAIN STRETCHERS Laundry your own curtains. No trouble when yon have a good curtain stretcher. We have the best. Special price this week, each $2.00 WINDOW SHADES. We manufacture our own shades, all colors, all widths, all qualities. We offer a shade 36-lnch wide, 6-feet long, mounted on good spring roller, this week for, each 30 CARPET SWEEPERS. We are agents for the Bissell's Grand Rapids Sweeper, I'tcc i 6 $2.50 season Is now Folding Go-Carts The Oo-Cart drawing near. The weather will soon be warm and balmr. and baby will enjoy ride In the open air. Nothing like fresh air for a delicate child, and robust one will revel In it. The smartest, daintiest, cun- ningest turnout you can have for baby Is the stylish and popular We have them. AllWin Go-tart like cut.. .$3.7i They are the nattiest and most fashionable In appearance,' the most comfortable for baby and most convenient for you. They are large and roomy enough for a luxury of wraps and pillows, but can be folded In an Instant to a shape and sl.e that can be carried like hand-bag. You need It for Its saving of trouble and exertion. Come to our store and we wlU show you all about them AIXWIN FOLDING GO-CAKT.J JjTI Hood Extra $2.50 J "J mlu Other Folding Go-Carts ranging in price from $9 OO $..IHJ Room Size Rugs . . k.nr.ln it lerco stock of We were fortunate in jminn m - ------ - i tl.. vihronnd Kimono Matting Rugs. Just what you want tt for parlor, dining room and betlrooin Rugs. Exclusive designs In beatitilul color scheme. The prices are so reasonable that they will go rapidly. Improve your opportunity. 9,. Kimono rug ?T.7 VtPj "? , .V. W. W.0 9x12 Imono rug - J-10. Art jap.. , l0-60 7-6x10-6 Toga Jap. Rug ia.00 9x12 Art jap. itug BmTSSEX.S VQ AT OaEATIT BEDUCED PBICES THIS WMX. I0 "us'seis Rg. 10-6x10-6. . ..30 , .WStt. 141 Brussels Rus;. 10-6x12 . Hr.iHcl Rue. 9x12 T .on n- .1. H-SxlO-6 "89 $20.75 Brussels Rugs, WXE.TOW TTSIVET BUOS BPECIAIi ICEB IKI WEEK. 18 Wilton Velvet rug, io-6xij-o. .u -' " 8-3x10-6... 17 $32.75 Wilton Velvet 10-6x11 ru. fae.oo $26.50 Wilton Velvet rug, 9x11-6.. Sl 20 Wilton Velvet rug cmfcmf $20 Wilton Velvet rug, 9x9 18 8-8x10-6 $11 Wilton Velvet rug. 6-6X6-S . .stjmi $32 Wilton Velvet rug, 11-3x1 $28.60 Wilton Velvet Rug, 11-3x11-6 OILCLOTH AND LINOLEUM The spring stock of Oilcloth and Linoleum offers many agreeable surprises Hits year. Beautiful inlaid wood and tile effects, showing the great Ingenuity of the designers. We offer special price inducements for tills week. 4Bo English finished oilcloth, rer square yard j"? 40a English finished oilcloth, per square yard.. 0c Domestic finished oilcloth, per square yard " a- i I ...u.. timfii ............... ,OTO 00U 1. l rn i-u 1 1 1, i-1 ' " o .UO yard. . 75c Linoleum, per square yard $1.25 Inlaid Linoleum, per square yard. $1.60 Inlaid Linoleum, per square yard., $1.75 Inlaid Linoleum, per square yard., , st.as !. First Lord of the Admiralty Hard Task and Good Salary. Ha i FAME GAINED BY BLAIRMA1L LONDON, AJrll 4. (Special.) Lord Tweed mouth, the cabinet minister who so recently "put his foot Into It," figuratively speaking, through his private correspond ence with the German emperor regarding British naval armament, occupies one of the moBt difficult billets at the dlsposa of the prime minister Placed kn mln bstwoen the "devil" of the "two-power standard" party and the "deep sea" of the "reduction of naval expenditure" enthusiasts, the first lord of the Admiralty resides in a veritable hornet's nest. The position, however, carries with It ' a substantial consolation In the shape ot a salary of $22,600 a year, almost three times that of Its counterpart In the American government, the secretaryship of th? na.vy, as well as a handsome house and Incidentally, although ' not necessarily, a Bavarian Barber Causes German Aris tocrat to Lose. FINALLY POLICE ARE CALLED IN Prosecutor Blossoms Oat Into Gay and Extravagant Member of Society In City of Munich. DOCTORS MISTAKES Are (aid often to bs burled tlx feet under ground. But many times women call on their family physicians suffering, as they Imagine, one from dyspepsia, another from heart disease, another from liver or kid ney dUcase, another from nervous pros tration, another with pain here and them, and In this way they present alike to themselves and their easy-going or over busy doctor, separate dineasea, for which be, asxumlng them to be such, prescribes bis pill and potions. In roality, they are all only jmptimt caused by soma uterine disease, The'jJhirslclan, "ignorant of the Cxi use of suffering, Kxeps uppiatreatment until Uraa till arc tt:ie. TiHjerlng patient gets no beileJJlTii2 tha wrong treatment, but protably wors3T pgjjargljcjnejihff pr. t'lcrcf's FaYnrjja tit ve PTiTTfrl ryT'' f tliero tydUpcl'r.iig LI! tho mtTt iSing syrap- toms, and Instituting comfort instead of prolonged misery, it has been well said, that "a disease known Is half cured.' . Dr. Fierce Favorite Prescription It a scientific medicine, carefully devised by aa experienced and killful physician, and adapted to woman's delicate rystem. It is made of native American medicinal 'root and Is perfect I SsaUaJEcE33I ? '-' i , V : t " t , ... - ... -Ill ,11 I, ertectly harmless vltforatlng reacrlption (mparts strength to ss In Its ii i T ' Life J iiiifiTe Cia vortte the whole yalem and to the organs dis- werful Inviw tonic "Fa- tiuctly (em I nine In particular, for over worked, "worn-out," run-down," debili tated teachers, milliners, drMmakera. nam streams, "shop-girls," house-keepers, Ii urging mothers, and feeble women gen erally, I)r. Herce's Favorite Prescrlptloa Is the greatest earthly boon, being un equakd as an appetising cordial and re storative tonic As a soothing and strengthening nerv ine "Favorite Prescription I uneoualed and is Invaluable in allaylug and sub mit ng uervou excitability, irritability,' DervKu exhaustion, nervous prostratiou, neuralgia, hysteria, spasms. &L Yilu o a nee, and other distrealng, nervous symptoms commonly attendant upon functional and organic disease of the Uterus. It Induces refreshing sleep and relieves menial anxiety and dipouanrr. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets InvlgoraU the stomach, liver and bowela. One threat due. ty to take m cane y. LORD TWEED MOTTTH. peerage If th incumbent does not already possess one. Tet few men who have any knowledge of the position envy Lord Tweed mouth hla job. The first lord Is the political head of tie British navy. He Is the gag which the prime mlnlBter places on the navy to keep the real facts from the public. It Is not considered necessary that he should know enough about the navy to tell the difference between a gunboat and a first-class battle ship before he tackles his job, but lie as sumes charge of the greatest navy In the world and rulea It with autocratic authority. He Is the superior of the other members of the commission which rules the navy of Great Britain the senior, second, third and junior naval lords, the civil lord and the parliamentary and financial secretarlea. These eight men are In theory supposed to discharge the office of high admiral of the Brlttsh navy, but In reality the first lord Is the whole show and the others simply act as his advisers. As a matter of fact. the only members of this commission who' know anything at all about the navy and Its needs are the senior, second, third and junior naval lords. They have grown up In tht, service and are men ot high the very highest rank In the navy. Tet as factors in Influencing the naval policy of the coun try they hardly figure. In the United Slates, when ths secretary ot the navy makes his annual report to congress he embodies In his document th reports and the recommendations of the heads of the several subdepartments under his wing. No such thing hsppen when the first lord of the Admiralty makes his report to Parliament. Ths mouths of the naval lords, the practicsl men In the navy who realise what is needed, are cloaed. They cannot open them except to eatand talk about the wtathnr. Diamond Crisis Meat Aeate. ANTWKKP, April t. Ths crisis In the diamond Industry, which is largely due to ths cessation of ths American demand for th stones, Is a;ut. The decision of th Ptamond Workers' union to cease work for th month of April will mak it prac tically Impossible for merchants tn unload their stocks and meet their liabilities, and as a result fail ores are anticipated. MUNICH, April 4. (Special.) One of the most astounding blackmailing cases ever brought, before a European tribunal has just been disposed of In the criminal court here. The victim, a wealthy German aristo crat and lawyer, parted with $160,000 or more before he finally screwed up his courage and went to the police. His per secutors, a one-time barber and his wife, who had been living like princes on their ill-gotten gains, have been sentenced to five years' hard labor. Owing to the re cent important developments In the political world only brief cablegrams have been sent from here regarding the case, the details of which are so extraordinary as to merit much more extended treatment. The most prominent character of the story was August Woelfl, who beginning life as a working barber developed into one of the gayest members of the world of pleasure In the Bavarian capital. He owned a number of barber shops, then went Into the amusement business, bought up cafes and tea rooms and concert halls, meanwhile spending. money like water. He launched Into all kinds of ambitious proj ects, the last being a scheme for the ad vancement of modern music by a tour through the leading capitals of Europe with Frans Lehar, author of "The Merry Widow," Oscar Straus and other great lights of the musical world. The principal muaio hall In Munich, with the famous or chestra known as the Oberlanderkapelle, was Woelfl's latest acquisition. He was one ot the best dressed mep in the city, owned motor cars and horses and gave gorgeous champagne entertainments. But finally the crash came. Police Looked I'p Reuord. Recklessly driving a big motor car through Augsburg Woelfl ran Into a street railway car and as a result of the smash was rruated and sentenced to two months' lmprto.inent. Before it was over the po lice found he was wanted for a much more serious affair, which went back some fif teen years. There lived In Munich at that time a young ana wealthy lawyer belonging to one of the most aristocratic families In the city, August BuerkU who had formed an indiscreet acquaintance with an idle' and disreputable ysung loafer named Goets. The precise nature of their Intimacy Is not clear, but Buerkl maintains that it was perfecly Innocent. The lawyer seems to have been a weak, good-natured young man and frequently gave small sums of money to Goets. The latter was well known to Woelfl, as they lived In the same house, and in some way Woelfl soon found out that his friend was getting money from Buerkl. After some years GoeU died. In May, 193, and shortly after ward Woelfl began a steady course of blackmailing th unfortunate Buerkl, which coutlnued until a few weeks ago. It began with Woelfl asserting that h had received from Ooets some compromising letters written by Buerkl. At first his demands were small, a couple of dollar or so, going on up to $40. Then they began to Increase rapidly until they mounted up into th tboussnds. Invented Blackmailers. Buerkl, who aeems to have been very much afraid of his family hearing of the affair, was an easy mark, and in th be ginning parted with 'money without much protest. Woeifl finally reached a point where even his ' audacity wasn't great enough to support him in demanding mora money for himself, and so he hit upon th Idea of inventing other blackmailers. H told Buerkl thst another man who knew Goets had suddenly appeared on ths scan and had been to hlra to ask for bush money. The first of these imaginary per sons was a "Karl Meier," for whom Woelfl procured nearly $3,009. Then cam another, "Ludwlg Steldl," who claimed to have In his possession letters written by Buerkl to Goets, and ho had to be bought off. Next came a woman, "Mario Sarvl," a former sweetheart of Goets, who stated, according to Woelfl's story, that the police were Inquiring of her as to the old 'associ ate of Goets. "Marie" proved very ex pensive, the unhappy Buerkl putting up over $30,000 to get her off to America. This was always part ot Woelfl's little game, to pretend that he was sending these other claimants out of the country. In fact, he made two trips to the United States himself at Buerkl's expense. "Lud wlg Seidelmayer" and "Johann Grueber" were another two of the mysterious par ties who had to be paid, the first cost Buerkl $17,000. Woelfl's wife, a young and attractive woman, backed up her husband's Imposture and spent a not Inconsiderable part of the spoil upon herself. The unfor tunate Buerkl went on paying out money, to procure which he was gradually realis ing on all his property, until he found him self poorer by more than $150,000. Then he thought It was time to stop, before he was completely ruined, and he told the whole story to the police. Many Attended Trial. Befor.e a court packed to the last seat, the trial lasted two days. Woelfl and his wife put up a bold front. The former In sisted that the Imaginary persons, for whom- he had received money actually existed, and had duly received all the sums stated. Pressed for their present addresses, he finally said that It was so long ago that he had entirely forgotten thm. After Buerkl had told the whole story .other wit nesses related Instances of the extrava gances of the Woelfl couple. The man had paid' $6,000 for an automobile and $5,000 for a second one. His tailor's bill was $1,000 In one year, besides several hundreds more for shoes and haberdashery. Although he had been a barber himself, he doesn't seem to have cared to shave himself, and his barber's bill for the year was $150. Very large sums were spent, too, upon Jewelry. Frau Woelfl, who appeared In court In a handsome costume, seems to have had very expensive tastes In dress. On one occasion she paid $J0 for a hat and gave It away the next day to her housemaid. Her dressmakers' bills ran into somt $1,200 a year. The Jury were not long In finding both prisoners guilty. Woelfl was sentenced to five yesrs Imprisonment, a fine of $750 and ten years' loss of civil rights, and his wife received the same term and fine and five years' loss of civil rights. It Is stated that hortly before the trial Woelfl attempted to commit suicide, but the prison warders frustrated his efforts. LOCKOUT PARALYZES PARIS Hnudred and Fifty Thonsand Men In Building; Trades Affected by Labor Troubles. PARIS, April 4. A gigantic lockout af fecting lu0,(M0 masons, bricklayers and al lied workmen in the building trades went into effect today. The trouble has been brewing for months pust over the question cf hours and the application of the weekly day of rest law. The men Insisted on a maximum day of nine hours. The masters offered a higher wage scale and a reduc tion of hours last autumn, but this ths men refused. The lockout will result In bringing to a standstill all building opera tions, both public and private. Including the work on the underground railroad sys tem of Paris. CANADIAN ROADS RETRENCH Railways Operating; In Eastern Can ada laaaararnte Pulley of Econ omy on Lines. 8T. JOHN, N. I)., April t.-The railrosds operating In eastern Canada have Inaugu rated a policy of retrenchment because of the extensive decrease In traffic over their lines. The construction of new, cars has been stopped entirely by most of the roads and many cars In need of repairs are laid up at the. shops. The Canadian Pacific railway officials say that 0 men hava been laid off In the shops in Angus, Quebec, and a further cut down is possible. Ths workshops of the Grand Trunk railroad at Point St. Charles axe working on reduced A WORD TO WORKINGMEN ON THE PROHIBITION QUESTION BY A HEAVY TAXPAYER. ,Tta.e brewing and distilling Industries, together with their allied trades, according to government census reports, employs In round numbera three hundred thousand men. earning not less than two hundfed fifty mil lion dollars per annum, who will be doomed to Idleness if prohibition agitators are to have their way. What would become of this vast army of unemployed; where would they find other work, and who would feed their women and children, probably not less than a million people in all? How would It affect labor In other in dustries? The brewing and distilling industries and allied trades contribute toward the cost of our National government two hundred and seventeen million dollars. Whence will this vast aura be taken If prohibition agitation succeeds? These industries consume of the products of the country, such as grain, fuel, bottles, barrels, machinery and other supplies, advertising, etc., two hundred and seventy million dollars. Where will this vast lot of material find a market outside of these trades, and what will be the effect upon the" selling price of such material and upon the earnings of Its producers? The Income of cities and counties derived from local liquor licences, real estate and (personal property, taxes contributed by these industries is not over-estimated at eighty-five million dollars. Whence will this enormous sum be taken if these Industries are wiped out by prohibition agitation and what additional burdens will have to be placed upon the other taxpayers, to defray the cost of our magnificent school system which is largely supported by funds derived frym thla source? To what extent will the salaries of our teachers have to bo cut when such income la eliminated? Do you know what a sum like two hundred or three hundred million dollars means? The cost of the Rev olutionary Var, lasting five years, was one hundred and thirty-five million dollars, and bankrupted the coun try for twenty years. . 1 ' Figure out for yourselves what the inevitable results of prohibition mean to you and the country at large along those lines, and then stop to consider what prohibition will NOT accomplish. Government census reports covering the twenty years prior to 1900, show an Increase In the amount of drunkenness and crime in prohibition territory, and that the death rate from alcholism during that period Increased 53 per cent, In the prohibition states, while in ten othor states under effective license regulations the death rate from that cause decreased 34 per cnt. . It is conceded by the most competent and most Incorruptible authorities that the only Bafe and sane method of promoting temperance, and temperance means the temperate enjoyment of the good things of life, is a well regulated license system; all other and radical remedies have proven abortive from time Immemorial. Oklahoma adopted prohibition In its constitution lesB than a year ago, but It has already reconsidered and enacted a State Dispensary Law. Prohibition agitators consist of three classes: First: The few bigoted gealota, sincere possibly, but who have inherited that same spirit of puritanical intolerance that burned witches at the' stake but a few hundred years ago. Second: The professional prohibition agitators and prohibition lawyers who make money and political capital out of the efforts of the first class; and Third: That multitude of perhaps well meaning but unthinking and shallow people who blindly follow the lead of the first two classes, together with that vast number of hypocrites, who figure that even with pro hibition they will get all they want to drink anyway. , Now Just think, these people want to tell you, worklngmen, that you have not character enough to control your appetites, just because a few weaklings cannot; they want to tell you that you are not able to take care of yourselves, and that you must have a guardian in the shape of a prohibition law. to stand over you at all times and command you what you shall or shall not eat or drink; they toll you that you are not able to take care of your children, or that the moral atmosphere of your homes is such that they will be driven to " the saloon. Have you ever stopped to think what theao kind of people have done for the laboring man? Do not forget what our Immortal Abraham Lincoln said on this subject: "Prohibition will work great injury to the cause of temperance. It is a species of Intemperance in itself; It goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation and in making crimes out of things that are not crimes, see Tne prohibition law strikes a blow at the principles on which our'very government was founded." I'se your votes to elect honest officials who will force rational laws made to control the liquor traffic; who will keep It out of politics, and will place upon It its proper burden of taxation to the relief of other tax payers. ee Want Ads Produce Results HOTELS. 1 X ' 'IS. MM Chicago's Great European Hotel Y Virginia AkteUtcly rirapraoL Kates. $1.58 and dp. A blgb-clats Transient and Residential Hotel, situated la one of the most select parts ol tb etty. 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