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The Oklahoma Home Guards of Seminole County will give a grand picnic, beginning May 10 and ending on the 11th. The race leaders of Oklahoma will be there. The Black Panther," Hon. J. Corley Johnson, is at the head of the guards and Wewoka is where the big picnic will be held. Some time ago Louis Payton filed petition for divorce from Belle Payton, alleging he was not the father of her child. Belle got busy and hired a lawyer to file answer and Louis took cold feet and withdrew. Then Belle filed suit showing Louis was in fault, that she was a good woman, and divorce was granted to her. Louis is a sadder and wiser man.—Adv. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION. In the Superior Court of Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma. Ephriam Pirtle, Plantant vs. No. 7151. Leanna Pirtle, Defendant. The State of Oklahoma to th State of Oklahoma to the Defendant, Leanna Pirtle Greetings: Greetings. The defendant, Leanna Pirtle will take notice that she has been sued in the above named Court by the plaintiff, Ephriam Pirtle, for divorce, and that unless she answer the petition of the plaintiff, on or before the 17th day of June, 1918, the allegations set forth in said petition will be taken as confessed and judgment rendered accordingly. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court this the 1st day of May, 1918. (Seal) J. H. GAINES. J. H. GAINES, Clerk District Court. By C. H. RICKARD, Deputy Clerk. H. T. Walker, Attorney for Plaintiff. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION. In the Superior Court of Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma. John Thomas, Plaintiff, vs. No. 7254. Louise Thomas, Defendant. The State of Oklahoma to the Defendant, Greetings: The defendant, Louise Thomas, will take notice that she has been sued in the above named Court by the plaintiff, John Thomas, for an absolute divorce and that unless she answer the petition of the plaintiff, John Thomas, on or before the 15th day of June, 1918, the allegations set forth in said petition will be taken as confessed and judgmen trendered accordingly. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court this the 27th day of April, 1918 (Seal.) J. H. GAINES, Court Clerk By W. H. BALLARD, Deputy Clerk W. H. TWINE, Attorney for Plaintiff. RGANIUATION WILL WIN. Organization is the most effective method of winning the war. Germany was well organized and it helped her. America is organizing and upon the extent of the organization depends our success. War Savings Societies are being organized in every hamlet, town and village. They are organizations devoted to patriotic discussion and the raising of money to defray the cos of the war. If you have not joined, why not do so at once? One soldier wouldn't get very far in a drive "over the top" alone. It is organization that counts—everybody going along together shoulder to shoulder. Buy War Savings Stamps. One Stamp buyer is the single soldier, working alone—but the War Savings Society is a whole regiment that goes "over the top" for War Savings with a whoop—and a real American whoop, at that. This Thrift Army has no age limit and there are no exemp- The Muskogee Cimeter. MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA, SATURDAY MAY, 4 1918 tions. Every one can save his nickels and dimes, and join. Your club, your lodge, your church, your office, your factory, your neighborhood, your apartment-house, your school—will you accept Uncle Sam's commission to organize a War Savings Society among your friends and associates—now, today, to help win the War? No matter how good the intentions are, if somebody does not say "sign here" the War Savings Society will not get organized. You can start a War Savings Society anywhere. Simply get together. Ask ten of your friends to help you. April 26, 1918. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People announces that the Spingarn Medal, given each year to the man or woman of African descent and of American citizenship who shall have made the highest achievement during the preceding year in any field of elevated or honorable human endeavor, will be presented on the evening of May 3, at the First Baptist Church, Providence, R. I. The Spingarn Medal has been honored annually since 1915 by Major Joel E. Spingarn, of New York, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. This medal has been awarded in previous years to E. E. Just for researches in biology, to Col. Charles Young, S. A. (retired), for services in organizing the constabulary of Liberia, and to Harry T. Burleigh, for excellence in the field of creative music. The medal will be presented by Governor R. Livingston Beeckman of Rhode Island. Moorfield Storey of Boston, National President of the Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and Major Spingarn will deliver addresses, suitable to the occasion. Announcement of the winter of the medal is withheld until the date of presentation. The Committee of Award consists of Bishop John Hurst of Baltimore. Chairman; Ex-President Paft, Dr. James H. Dillard, Director of the Jeanes Fund; John Hope, President of Morhouse College, Atlanta; and Oswald Garrison Villard, President of the New York Evening Post Company, and Treasurer of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. COLORED RACE TO PRESENT CLAIMS TO CONGRESS National Colored Liberty Congress at Washington Changed From May to June 24 From May to June 24. Boston, Mass., April 29. (Special.)—At a meeting of the Board of Managers of the National Colored Liberty Conference held at Executive Headquarters, 34 Cornhill, last week the dates for the National Colored Liberty Congress at Washington were changed to June 24 to 29, inclusive, with June 23, a Liberty Sunday in the Colored churches of the District of Columbia. The Congress proper will open Tuesday morning, June 25th, Monday, the 24th, to be given over to registration and meeting of the Board of Managers. The one purpose of this Colored Liberty Congress in approaching the Congress and Government of the U. S. for democracy for Colored Americans while we are taking part in the war for world democracy, as adopted by vote of the National Conference and binding on the Convention is as follows: "The Aim and object of this Congress of delegates from Colored churches and organizations is to press the just claims of the Colored American citizens of the U.S.A. to share in the world democracy for which they are subject to fight under the flag of the Republic and to take positive measures to secure from the Until the Colored man learns to respect, protect and provided for Colored women, we'll not be able to boast of a strong womanhood, and the Negro race will not be able to come into its own. The building of a powerful race hangs on the womanhood of said race, and we can't place too much value on our women; this is an undying truth that every black man should allow to fasten itself upon him. Any man who'd disparingly speak of a woman, regardless to how low she has fallen, is unworthy the name of a man, and should be shun by every self-respecting person. The writer figures out that the very worse woman is as good or better than the best man; because we wouldn't had the worse woman had not it been for the best man. Yea, no woman has stumbled unless some man has been at the stumbling. Too much praising can't be showered upon the Colored woman, because considering the many hardships which have been her lot, she's giving the world a glorious history, indeed. Let the Colored man become more interested in her; treat her better; see that a ray of sunshine comes into her life occasionally, and in fact, do his entire duty, thereby making her life easy. Bend every energy in properly caring for her, and when the Colored woman receives the encouragement from our men that's her's from every angle, the race will take on new life. It's not our purpose to convey to our readers that all of our men are not according the women of the race everything they can, because there are scores upon scores who are doing all they can, and then some over, but there's a larger number who's not giving the Negro woman scarcely the consideration that belongs to her. Too many of our women are the bread-winners, while "daddy walks around," and that they do more than their part in keeping the wolf away from the door, is a fact that we all must confess, and while these noble women are helping to put up a great battle for existence, let our strong arm be made bare, that we may throw around them every protection, and if they must be called into the game to help the Colored man "make ends meet," let our heart's love, attention, devotion, cheering words, etc., meet them on every turn. No woman has undergone the hardships heaped upon the Colored woman and came out a more precious jewel than the daughters of Ethiopia. The gentlemen who would load us down with their articles, should bear in mind that there's an expense connected operating a newspaper, and our way of raising that necessary expense is by securing subscribers, getting paid for our space, job printing, etc. Too many of our folks labor under the impression that Negro newspapers can thrive on "God bless you," and "I'll see you again," etc. Have enough race pride to enroll as a subscriber, thereby doing your bit toward giving the race creditable newspapers. You admire the white man's newspaper, but that's all you can do, because about the only thing he'll say for you, is to wrap you across the knuckles. From The Lantern. Government guarantee of the abolition of disfranchisement and of all caste discriminations, evil and political." The Board has voted that this will be the governing rule of the Congress. States is controlled by Southern men. It has called the Negro to the defense of the colors and the American people will demand that a race thus honored shall be granted the justice of a fair trial when accused of crime. We all There will be a national headquarters of the President, Rev. A. Clayton Powell, and of the Chairman of the Board, Mr. H. H. Harrison, at 227 W. 136th St., New York City, and a national executive headquarters for National Organizer, Alien W. Whaley, National Treasurer, Rev. D. S. Klugh, and Executive Secretary, Wm. Monroe Trotter, at 34 Cornhill, Boston. The National Organizer appeals to race-loyal Colored citizens to form a Colored Liberty and Equal Rights Committee for the purpose of sending of town or city delegates, and also delegates by churches, lodges and organizations. Communicate with him on progress and on his coming to speak at 34 Cornhill, Boston, Mass. April 26, 1918. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is authorized to make public the following telegram addressed to Governor Tom C. Rye of Tennessee by Bolton Smith of Memphis, Tenn., Secretary of the Law and Order League, which was organized two months ago, following the Still Springs burning, to put a stop to lynching: "San Antonio, Texas, "April 23, 1918. 'Hon. Tom C. Rye, Governor, "Nashville, Tenn. : "The lynching of Berry Noyes a tLexington, Tennessee, April 22, cannot but sow disunion among our people, undermine the morale of our Negro troops, and lessen the effectiveness of our propaganda among colored people for food production and conservation. It will, therefore, tend to prolong the war and increase the price in dead and wounded we have to pay for victory. I have been visiting the Texas Camps and witnessed the self-sacrificing work of our splendid young men who are preparing to risk all for us. It is strange our own people will not help them by exercising the self-control necessary to give a Negro charged with crime such a trial as our own laws provide. The government of the United States is controlled by Southern men. It has called the Negro to the defense of the colors and the American people will demand that a race thus honored shall be granted the justice of a fair trial when accused of crime. We all know that when guilty there is no doubt of full punishment The Lexington lynchers cannot have realized the extent to which their act furnishes aid and comfort to the enemy. As Secretary of the Tennessee Law and Order League, organized to stop lynching, I urge you to issue a proclamation to our people pointing out the treasonable effect of such act and that you call upon the President of the United States as commander of the nation to reinforce your words, for it is plain we are threatened with a nation-wide increase of this crime. "BOLTON SMITH." THRIFT WILL WIN WAR. Treason Must Place, Not One Hostile Foot Across Our National Threshold. Without regard to the duties devolved on the shoulders of our various officials in connection with the consideration of this war, it is wisdom to look at this contest as one directly affecting is vested with all authority over enveloping any mortal on earth; each individual. The president the various administrative officials are all vested with power astounding to human thought under ordinary conditions, every preliminary requirement has been resorted to to arouse the people to the scale of wartheought throughout the country; and now that the famous war drive on the Western front across the seas against the aliens on in all its fury, it is well to at the truth shine out these days, and let each one of us know that the danger has ceased to be foreign; but it threatens to become local in all that "local aspect" means or implies. It must not be overlooked, that our own millions of dollars to throw at any and every proposition looking toward preparation for this right, is not making the right. Our getting ready, and getting our ally friends ready where they are not, do not yet till the bill; it is taking men to march against the enemy forces which comprise men, and very live men at that. The drive now going on over there, is one with grim earnestness, indicates an inspiration bordering on desperation, and victory by the German army forces there, brings in its wake, a state of universal humiliation such as never realized before by any of us on this continent, who were born over here. A German victory over there, will be a terror to us as a whole people, misery and degradation calculated to drive those of us of middle life, into abject insanity; and those of younger years, unlod debauchery and shame; and it will be useless for us to place the blame on any one's shoulders, for the misery will be here and bearing down on us all alike; and while one class of our people who审itherto have been somewhat brutal to another class over here, that fact will be of little comfort, then even worse slaughter will be visiting us as a whole. The Chancellor fears the German power, because, knowing as we must know, that America has been bold in her assault by pen and night in demanding German defeat; and let us say right here, that there has been no other way of America to have handled this matter, since we have concluded to enter the contest, except to make it known in every possible manner consistent with good discipline, to press this fight as never before have we pressed any measure; and our president has been as bold as could be in his declaration of principles conceded for in this fight; and nothing less of boldness of expression from him would have suited or pleased the American people, and for these bold proouncements, we must know that we have burned the bridges behind every declaration we have made. This is no fight to scare up any set of peoples, but it is a contest for triumph of which America is in for all her entity obtains as such. With America the "Die" is cast and th "Rubicon" is crossed. It may be well to make plain another little sleeping error which may find a hide place in the bosom of the more idle and inconsiderate both white, and black. The brutish white people of this country who engage in brutal lynching and otherwise outraging helpless covered people, they are down right pro-German in sympathy, and know full well that their conduct in this regard is nothing but fool for racial aloofness, and thereby obstruct the general unification which is so much needed at this time, and any practice calculate to direct the attention of an number of people fro m their direct gaze upon this approaching forable fact ter er c000 of the car s Price $1.00 A year international invasion which is threatening by the great drive of the German army and forces in warlike execution of plans, such practices are carried on by people who seek to cripple our country in the unification of her whole resources. The Chancellor some weeks ago called attention to the fact, that the practice of lynching colored people was an act of treason whenever engaged in; and it is here and now reiterated, that lynching of colored people in these war threats, wherever practiced, is an open resistance of national authority; because the president is vested with all authority in time of war to declare a ban on any practice which will in his opinion be criminal to the interest of the country in the prosecution of this war; and we submit, that when low-status mobs seize on any occasion to stir up race hatred among the Negro and White races in any given community of this country at this war time, it is evidently calculated to embarrass the president in his authority to call on this same outraged class, for their complete and unsullied loyalty to help this same brutal element to repress an invading bee. There is danger ahead. There is need for immediate correction of this wrong. Today we must be, and today we are, Americans, and not white Americans, nor black Americans; but we are Americans. Now as to the collar people of this country, we do not propose to allow the brutal cannibalistic element among the white race to deter us from doing our full duty to repress all incursion, and to place at the disposal of those in authority, every available resource at our command for the successful conclusion of this war. The president of the United States will not have to carry a heavy heart on account of disloyalty of the Negro race in this crisis. We know that there would come a time when the wheat would be separated from the tare, and this is the crisis of our country when the country needs wholehearted loyalty, and resource of might and muscle; and every one knows that the way to contribute that needed loyalty, is not showing how, or where, the white race is superior to the black race, but the needed loyalty which the president wants to day, my brother, is that bearing of the breast under authorized discipline, and shouldering the gun which shoots, and obeying the order of the intrepid Pershing over yonder, and not obeying the order of the Mob Captain in some obscure southern jink town. And further, those who have not the vitality to go and bear the brunt of the fighting, we the Negroes propose contributing our share of home conservation and production, and prepare food, raiment, nurses, medicines, and every other conceivable utility for the contribution to the success of our forces over yonder. The brutal race hatred which has fattered in this country, the Negro race huls its bitterest contempt and scorn upon the contemptible catterers to that obsolete nourishment, and we are planting new trees, gardens, wheat, wheat, corn, and producing oil, gas, petroleum, coal, cotton, wool, bread, lard and coffee and all the many other accessories for a bountiful support for our men in arms against Germany. The Negroes propose continuing to do their duty not less in buying liberty bonds and savings stamps and Red Cross propaganda, and likewise a willing compliance with all the requirements of our president. For these willing efforts on our part, we simply ask that treason be placed in its proper place; and that lynching Negroes in this time of war is nothing less than treason, and we must insist on having this practice placed in that category and whether it steps or not, we want it so branded in time of war. Let us call it treason. We will call it treason, and in the hearts of the people of this country, it shall be called treason to it is treason. THE CHANCLLOR MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION It is guaranteed to any woman who will use Sanol Eczema Prescription will find a perfect complexion. It will cure any eruption on the skin. It is a skin Tonic. Sanol Eczema Cure is a household remedy. A trial will convince you. Get it at the drug store.—Adv. TO THE NEGRO CITIZENS OF OKLAHOMA, GREETINGS: Know ye that, whereas, A call for a Negro Congress has been made by the National Colored Liberty Conference, and that said Congress is to convene in the City of Washington, District of Columbia, on the 29th day of May, 1918, and continue in session until June 2nd. That said Congress is called for the purpose of tinkering action to secure from the Government a guarantee of equality of civil and political rights and abolition of injustice and discrimination on Color lines as our share of the World Democracy for which our race is legally bound to offer life in the World War. Wherecas, I have been officially notified and asked to name delegates to said Congress, now therefore, know ye that I. J. Coody Johnson, president of the Negro Protective League for the State of Oldahoma, do by virtue of authority in me vested by said League, name and appoint the following delegates to said Congress. Your Country--and Mine Delegation: J. Coody Johnson, chairman, Wewoka; G. W. F. Sawner, Chandler; J. M. Marquess, Langston; E. T. Barbour, El Reno; T. H. Traylor, Oklahoma City; T. J. Elliott, Muskogee; A. J. Mitherman, Tulsa; R. Ennett Steward,' Muskogee, and W. H. Twine. YOUR country's interests and YOUR interests are bound together—inseparable. YOUR duty is to YOUR country FIRST—yourself second. You can combine your country's interests and your own through the purchase of United States War Saving Stamps and United States Thrift Stamps. Dated this 18th day of April, 1918, at Wewoka, Oklahoma. J. COODY JOHNSON President. W. H. TWINE. Secretary. Your country borrows your money—the money that you save, that would ordinarily be spent for little things—things really of no value—this "saved" money, the quarters, the half dollars, the dollars, you lend to your country, and you not only know that you are saving your money, but that you will get it back and get more with it. Your country pays you good interest on every dollar you lend her. STATE COUNCIL HOLDS MEETING YOU CAN BUY UNITED STATTS WAR SAVING STAMPS AND UNITED STATES THRIFT STAMPS AT YOUR POSTOFFICE, YOUR BANK OR AT MANY STORES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. Problems of Farm Labor Supply and Greater Efficiency Are Taken Up. HOW FOOD SUPPLY CAN BE INCREASED THE UNITED STATES WAR SAVING STAMP COSTS YOU $4.12, THE UNITED STATES THRIFT STAMP COSTS YOU 25c—and IN FIVE YEARS HENCE THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PAYS YOU FIVE DOLLARS FOR EVERY WAR SAVING STAMP YOU HAVE. YOU ACCOMPLISH A DOUBLE DUTY—YOU HELP FINANCE YOUR COUNTRY IN HER TIME OF NEED AND YOU EARN MONEY AND SAVE MONEY FOR YOURSELF. Farmers Urged Not to Plant Over One-Half Acreage In Cotton. Oklahoma City, April 3.—(Special.)—At the monthly meeting of the State Council of Defense, held in the State House March 30, the problems of creating a sufficient supply of farm labor, of increasing the food supply and of making all the county councils thoroughly efficient were among the important matters discussed. If you can't buy the War Saving Stamps, buy the Thrift Stamps, at 25c each, and when you have 16 Thrift Stamps, exchange them with 12 cents in cash at your postoffice or your bank for the War Savings Stamp. Save your nickles, your dimes, your quarters, all the money that you generally spend wastefully and extravagantly—save all this money, buy War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps and in five years hence you'll get a goodly sum from your government, and besides will have learned the most valuable lesson of life—how to save. The question of the proper representation of farmers on county councils was taken up. Provision was made for a greater representation, especially in the counties which are largely agricultural. The United States War Savings Stamp pays you 4 per cent interest compounded every three months. Where can you find a better, a safer investment for your spare change? Backed by your country, United States War Saving Stamps are truly gilt edged investments. Organization of Councils. Since the big war conference in Oklahoma City there has been a noticeable increase in the efficiency of county work. Most of the county councils are doing splendid work. A few are not. A resolution was passed providing for investigation by the State Council of Defense of such county councils as are not up to the mark for the making of such changes as may be necessary. Farmers, especially in the southern part of the state, were urged not to plant more than one-half of their land to cotton, leaving the rest for food products. The State Council will insist on the carrying out of this recommendation. DO YOUR PART—DO IT NOW—BUY THESE STAMPS AND ENROLL YOURSELF IN AMERICA'S GREAT ARMY AT HOME—THE ARMY THAT IS BACKING THE BOYS "OVER THERE." NATIONAL WAR SAV COMMITTEE W.S.S. WAR SAVINGS STAMPS ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT NATIONAL WAR SAVINGS COMMITTEE NEGRO SOLDIERS' FARE-WELL. "Good-bye boys of Company C," We - Thirteen - charged with crime Must welcome dealt as martyrs should Our mission was divine. At Houston, Texas, we were charged With murder, first degree; We did shoot brutal police down That black folk might be free. For fifty years the ghastly forms Of prejudice and caste. Made brutes of men and stones of hearts Unknown in all the past. "Good-bye boys of Company C," To you this trust we give. judice, Your heart's blood freely spill. Remember that your comrades died Like Christ upon the Tree— That men of every race and hue In this world, might be free. "Good-bye boys of Company C." We march now into line Where death traps wait our martial tread, But a hero's valor thine. From yon grim real life, we have seen Three thousand Black men fall, With bodies burned or filled with bals, Without process of law. Not because they were black or white. Nor for offense they gave— Not because they were poor or rich, But because—they were not slaves, They'd ceased to serve Whites as they'd once— As concubines and serfs— And for this—they determined that They should not live on earth. He made that way and died Here with our lives we make a breach. Not through a wall of iron Not through a steel phalanx of arms. Through prejudice and crime. "Good-bye boys of Company C." We-Thirteen-shall be stars To match the Thirteen Colonies And Thirteen Colored bars— That shield was dipped in human blood. Those stars plucked from the skies— "Good-bye boys of Company C," We-Thirteen-drop to death— May Heaven's womb open wide and give Freedom—a world-wide birth. A freedom buondless as our space For black or white or brown— Whose creed declares for all men up. Not some men up—some down. J. F. Cathey, Eufaula, Okla. Give our colored boys a chance to join the aviation corps and Uncle Sam will benefit by it. They will make just as good a record as our soldier boys and our sailors. If the government will establish an aviation camp for our boys, they will make good. Give us a chance. Do you get up at night? Sanol is surely the best for all kidney or bladder troubles. Sanol gives relief in 24 hours from all backache and bladder troubles. Sanol is a guaranteed remedy. 35c and Some years ago in the south the slogan went forth to invite foreigners into the country to take the place of the negro. Time has proven the mistake. There are now about fifteen million foreign-born people here, many who are disloyal to our government. There are about eighteen million negroes who were born here, and all of them loyal to our Flag. All of these foreigners who desired could vote. In some parts of the country none of these loyal negroes could vote. This error must not be made again. THE TEAMER BROWN CO. Come to 1404 North 4th St. for first class Brooms, made by master workmen. Prices to meet your pocketbook. We lead where others follow. We are able to FRIGHTFULNESS AT HOME ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE PROHIBITION LEGISLATOR OIER OF RIGHTEOUSNESS Henrys -New York Evening Mall. "No argument! Sign it, or political death for you." DRINK PINK RIVER PUREE FOR PUNY PEOPLE THE NUT SUNDAE CLUB DRINK NEAR-DEER THE PUMPKIN BLEUAGE ANCTIFIED SPIRITS OF VANILLA PHARMACY DRUGS TAKE THE CAMER ROUTE FOR BONEVILLE DOWN PATCHMENT THURSTON ARIDBURG AND ALL KINETES THE JOYLESS LINE SALOON WHISKETE CLOSED BEER CLOSED COCKTAIL BALLOON EXCURSION TWICE DAILY—HIGHBALLS SERVED 2 MILES UP YOU PUT THAT IN HOME YOU ODDE WELLE TAKE A SWIG OF THE CAMER ROUTE DRINK OLD UNDERBOUND WHISKETE DOWN WITH BOOZE SAY! I'M CAUGHT HERE LIT BOOZE TO REAL WITH R-E-BURN A "DRY" SPREE —Brooklyn Eagle UNOFFICIAL RETURNS GIVE VICTORY TO IOWA "WETS" RE-COUNT WILL BE NECESSARY — LIBERALS MADE NO FIGHT — DIDN'T SPEAK OR SPEND ONE SOLITARY NICKEL PEOPLE VS. THE ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE Citizens Tire of Prohibition That Doesn't Prohibit and Rebuke Legislature Which Created Odious Law—"Drys" Use Immense "Pork Barrel"—Hobson Fails To Storm Tide To Stem Tide Endorsements are that the prohibition lists have described their most decisive defeat in years by the complete unofficial returns from Iowa which show that the Hawkeye state has gone against the proposed constitutional "dry" amendment by a small majority. Although it is possible that the official returns may balance the scales to the other side, nevertheless it is apparent prohibition in Iowa has received a tremendous rebuke. On October 15th Iowa citizens voted on the adoption of a prohibition amendment to the Constitution. Iowa is now a "dry" state. It has been so since January 1st, 1916, by act of Legislature. The prohibitionists and the Anti-Saloon League were not satisfied with this, but made an effort to fasten prohibition into the Constitution. Iowa being "dry," no sales of liquor could be made in the state, and, no matter what the result of the election, the state will remain "dry" until the present law is repealed by the Legislature. Under these conditions the brewers, distillers and liquor dealers of the country could do nothing to open up the state for sales. They were, therefore, not interested in the outcome and no effort was made by the distilling, brewing or liquor dealing interests to influence the campaign. If Iowa has gone "wet" the situation remains unchanged, for the state legislature will not meet for two more years. However, at that time the legislators will no doubt heed the admonition of their constituents and put Iowa back in the "wet" column. Another feature which contributed to the Iowa distrust of prohibition was the report of the Genesus Bureau, to the effect that many citizens have left that state since it went "dry." The Iowa election will no doubt have an important bearing on the election to be held in Ohio on the same question on November 6th. The Cincinnati Enquirer of October 27th, in a story dated at Des Moines, "Complete unofficial returns from Monday's vote on an amendment to the Iowa constitution providing statewide prohibition, tonight showed the wets leading by only 887 votes, and it seems obvious that an official recount would be necessary. The complete unofficial returns gave the vote as 214,634 against and 213,747 for the amendment. "Neither side claimed victory tonight, and with a total vote of 400,000, both the wet and dry factions pointed out, so small an advantage would not be allowed to stand with out a recount. It probably will be 10 days before the result is deter mined officially. "It developed that part of the soldier vote, polled under the absed voters' law, had not reached Count Auditors in time to be included in the count. There are about 7,00 Iowa soldiers at Minsola and De ing." The New York World and of great newspapers recently predict that the tide was setting against exhibition when Virginia, after a trial of the "dry" law, nominated Westmoreland Davis, a "wet" candidate, for Governor on the Democrat ticket. Inasmuch as the Democrat control Virginia this is equivalent an election. The remarkable feature of Iowa election is the fact that no cont was spent there by the like interests for publicity or camp work. The Anti-Saloon League expanded many thousands of labs and had Captains Rieken Pearson Hobson, U. B. See Cummins and other noted tenance orators as speakers. As Iowa election would have not mediate effect on conditions in state, the wets completely lag the Anti-Saloon League camp. It was nothing else but a between the people and the Saloon League, and the people parently have won.