Washington sentinel., 1901-03-09

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the superintendent thought to prevent
this and insure them fresh beer in good
condition by purchasing it in the original
package and dispensing it to the men at
cost; the control OF the quantity con
sumed being likewise an object in view.
This did not suit the saloOnkeepers IN
the vicinity, who saw their trade suffer-
ing and they instigated the proceedings
against the superintendent that resulted
in his being fined $40 and costs. An
appeal has been taken by the company
against the decision Of the court.
The public will observe with interest
The working OF the plan Of the Bishop of
Chester, England, for dealing with the
evil of excessive drinking. The Bishop
thinks that prohibition does not prohibit
and that regulation is much better. AS
regulation has in view the evil done by
drinking, special pains are taken to
supply only the purest drinks The |
houses, under the Bishops scheme are
to have a uniform external appearance,
distinguishing them from ordinary |
nentlY displayed that food and nonin.
toSicants are supplied at popular prices
the intoxicants to be placed at one end
Of the bar and nonintoxicauts at the
other, on the plan of the railway station
reireshment rooms, with tables at which
buns, sandwiches, tea and coffee, &c,
can be served; in villae es the houses to
have club. temperance and recreation
rooms, and where space is available
billiard room and library, with back.
CANNON, draughts and similar games;
to have also bowling green and other
counter attractions to the bar and tap
room, The idea is that it is hopeless
to try to extingulsh thirst for stimulants,
but wise to reduce the danger arising
from excess or from bad whisky and
beer to the minimum The good OF the
drinker, not the promotion OF a theory,
is the main object
"A Joint" on wheels, Mrs. Nation.
proof, is berg construct, by the ,
Anchor Machine Company, in st Joseph,
No for Jack Webster, Of Florence,
<aDs., refugee liquor seller, Webster )
vent tn re week ago and ordered the
oint made. It will be a small house on
wheels, and will be made OF boiler iron, =
lOsely resembling a covered wagon.
Webster will have 1t painted to resemble
Overing made OF weather boards, such !
S are common in Kansas. 1t is his
1tention to drive overland from St
oseph to Florence, selling as he goes, \
nd alter he reaches that place he will
ettle on a lot owned by him.
Webster says he has had constructed,
ON the place where his crusader proof
lint will stand to a stable in the rear OF
le premises, an underground passage,
rough which he will escape il he is
'essed too hard by the crusaders. The
nnel will also be u ed to smuggIe
luor into the place. Webster believes
at such joints will be in use all over
e State in few months, and says they
e the solution OF the question that is
itating the State.
The sensible people want liquor sold
der necessary restrictions" said
ebster. "OnIy the cranks are opposed
1t. Prohibition has been a dead letter
Kansas many years Every body there
ows it, and it is common knowledge
over the world. Now and then the
crauks brvuk O-J ana start
agitation that affects certain local..
s, but they have never started any. 4
ng that attained the velocity OF the H
uble Mrs. Nation has stirred up. III
ieve the woman is insane; but, u
ange to say, she has many followers. W
VERY positive proof that majority
people want whisky sold in the State is
nd in the fact that they elect officials
o will not enforce the prohibition
?. That is the issue in every cam.
gn. The State is practicing deception
hat respect-when it pretends to be
State, and is not in reality.
W, l propose to do my part toward n
ing the prohibition law. This joint
wheels is the thing to do It. When
y are in every town in Kansas, and W
crusaders have tried their hands on
m, the prohibition cranks will give