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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-08
Special 4ntires.

| oSI-hegistered package, containing lace
II \ tie, nj Cold Spring" on Aug 3. Finder
WI please return TO Linden Lodge. MRS.
N. NJ. WILLIAMSON. a-w
/ OST-July 81, between Browns livery sta
- bic, Brattleboro, and Spofford lake, Ches-
terheld, N. H., n red covered. open end mem
orandum book. Finder will receive 81 reward
II book IS returned TO The Phoenix Office.
OST-From the Bradley farm pasture near
~ West river on July "A, one Guernsey cow
SOLID color. Cow has recently calved; has I'D
pointing forward. suitable reward will be
given TO anyone giving information which
VIII lead TO her recovery. H. NJ. BARRETT
Manager. 3l-lw
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
Genealogist Here

Harry Beverly Deas, a geneaIogist
of note. is in the city and will make
the KnutsfOrd his headquarters for
some time. Mr.. Deas, who is from
New York, and has agencies in Lon
don, Paris and Berlin. has a most in
teresting collection of family histories,
coats of arms and other material ac-
cumulated in the course of his re-
searches. Only a part of the collection
is here, but it is worth seeing, both
for its antiquarian value and its artis-
tic merit. Mr.. Deas bears letters from
prominent Salt LakerS now in the east.
and viii spend his time here in his
own particular line, particularly in the
investigation OF genealogieS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
Colonial Tea.

The largest and most elaborate affair
OF the week was the tea given yester-
day by Mr.. and Mrs Franken and
Mr. ami Mrs. Nye at the Ladies Liter
AIRY clu5 rooms. The hall was effective
lv decorated in the national colors. IN
terminglGd with palms and cut flowers
Numerous Oriental rugs and exquisite
tapestries were TO be seen on every
hand, while cosy corners. with divans
and pillows gave a hOme-like air
Palms in handsome jardiniers were
placed around the room and d screen
Of them separated the orchestra from
the entrance hall. On the right of the
hall stood the receiving party, Mr.. and
Mrs. Franken and Mr.. and Mrs. Nye.
Assisting these were Mr. and Mrs. T.
q. Weber, Governor and Mrs Wells.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Druehl, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. T.. Howard. Mr.. and Mrs. S. G.
Park, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jennings,
DR.. and Mrs. S. c. Ewing, DR.. and
Mrs. Union Worthington, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Post, Mrs. Q. F. Richards. Mrs.
Mabel Mcclure, Miss Weber. Miss
Park, Miss DOOly, Miss KieSeI of Og.
den, Miss McGrath. Miss Lowe. the
Misses Sherman. Miss Emily Read,
Messrs. Wolcott Thompson, Fred Lyon.
w Shoup. Nolan and John ). Critch-
low At the west end of the room on
the platform at a table decorated in
the national cOlors and emblems. Mrs.
II. VI. Wells, Mrs. Mcclure and Miss
Nebber served punch from a drum of
the colonial style. On either corner
were. placed hatcbets and flags tied
with the gold cordI
ON the lower floor the decorations
We're most effective. The table spread
IN the inner room. was a mass of colr.
centerpiece of flags, tied with gold
cord and surmounted by the American
eagle, was supplemented with corner
pieces OF flags and hatchets, with
drums and military decorations. To the
iour corners extended garlands of as
paragus plumosa, holding punches IF
the tabled cherries. Two splendid
candelabra, shaded in brilliant red
adorned the opposite corners. Here
cofee and ice were served by Mrs.
Howard. Mrs. Park, Mrs. Jennings and
Mrs. Post, assisted by the Misses Park,
hIeSel, Dooly, McGrath. Lowe. Read.
sherman and ElOiSe Sherman. From 4
oclock until a constant stream OF
guests filled the large hall with CAV
laughter and merry conversation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
D. A. R. Reception

One OF the pleasantest events of the
week was the reception at the home
OF Mrs. Chisholm yesterday afternoon.
AT which she and Mrs. c. E. Allen en-
iertained the Daughters of the Amer
lcdh Revolution and those eligible to
membership. The large, beautiful
rooms of Mrs. Chisholm's home we're
decorated in the national cOlors. ex-
y+pl the front parlor, which was in
white and green alone. In the dinipp
room were seen the early continental
'oioT.' the yellow and dark blue of the
,ol nal times. These were carried out
IN Iauodils and deep blue ribbon. At
llai after O'Clock a short programme
Vas EN-. consisting OF a song. THE
LIaE without a STAIN" by Mrs. Anna
SoIourn Plummer; an address, Ours :"
oy MIS- Ira Mason Weed, and the sing,
ing Oh America by the guests. The
'''IAoon was thoroughly enjoyed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
Pecentinn-

one of the largest and most repre-
sentative Jewish gatherings ever held
IN the city was the reception given on
Wednesday evening in honor of Rabbi
Louis Reynolds and his bride. The af-
fair was under the management of the
L. 0. b. B.. and was d social success in
every particular. The entire Jewish
congregation was present TO welcome
the new bride and. shower eongratuIa-
lions on the groom. After the formal
part of the evening was over, dancing
was enjoyed, and refreshments were
served in the lower rooms of the club
house.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23

enjoyable events Of the week. The
mouse decorations were very beautiful.
a large collection of magnificent palms
forming specially attractive
featurs. Red and white carnations
furnished the requisite brightness in
the color work The game of the aft
einoOn was euchre, and the first prize
was awarded to Mrs. A. T. Kerr. The
winner of the second prize was Mrs. H.
X. Ayres, and the consolation prize fell
- Mrs. J. O'Connor. All the prizes
were pieces Of exquisite cut glass. The
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
At Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren c. Bogue en-
tertained at pleasant dinner party at
the Alta club on Wednesday evening
The red room was used and the rahIa
decorations were in harmony with IFS
color, a tail vase of carnations on a
bed Of ferns forming a pretty center
piece. The place cards We're in the
same cOlOrS. The guests, a party of
eastern friends, who were on their wav
TO the coast. were: Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Williams. Mrs. Horne, Miss Glossy and
Mr. Cochran
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
Kensington.

',S- Emily Grant was the hostess at
Ii'dSant afternoon Kensington in
l'-'F OF Mrs. Briant 5. Wells on Tues
tli Inc house was prettily decora-
' Wlth roses and violets and social
ia" informal chat was enjoved. Be
sues the guest Of honor there were
resent Mrs. II. NJ. Wells. Mrs. Frank
Va innings, Mrs. Joseph Wells. Mrs. w.
7, hlter, Mrs. Joseph Csina. Mrs. T..
r.. -Idredse, Mrs. Rulon Wells, Mrs.
M, il'i'as Jennings, Mrs. John Spencer.
c,LFS. ~ r. Whitney, Mrs. owen. Mrs.
,-st Pyper, Mrs. H. G. Whitney.
p On, Dan Spencer. and Miss Emily
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
Banquet and Theatre partn

Mr. George T. OdelI was the host at
O. most enjoyable banquet ut the Alta
SI9 last night. which was followed bv
T - .hedtre party at Janice Meredith :"
ne affair was planned to bring to-
I-lner IN a social way the business
=. !eH9s OF Mr.. George a. Snow prior to
t ul9 curing from the management OF
'. company. The, table decorations
wee very effective and an evening OF
normal sociability was enjoyed. The
-'eS'S We're: George ROmney. George
w. snow. George =. Odell. =. r. snow.
Is. Prout, NJ. d. Wells. James H
"a. .','l 10. r. B. Stevens. r. A. Burrell
.| ,l 'l salt Lake; James n. Paterson of
I- 60 Grant Hampton and G.. G.
N5tISSnt Of Idaho Falls and Mr.. J. Z.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
Card Party.

Captain and Mrs. Paul entertained at
pleasant evening party Thursday
night, the occasion being the birthday
Of Captain Paul. The guests were
mainly the old friends of many years.
The house was artistically decorated
with pink and white and the tally
cards were in the same shades. Prizes
were won by Mrs. Mcmahon, Mrs
Lyons, Mr.. John Reed and Mr.. \. G.
Andrews.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
PETTICOATS,

With S-inch umbrella hounce. trimmed
with embroidery and hemstitching.
some with 1S-inch umbrella ruff1es and
TWO clusters Of dainty hemsitched tucks
or l2-inch umbrella fiounce. with clus-
tef OF SIX tucks and pretty Hamburg
embroidery. Fine Cambria Skirts with
deep lawn umbrella rufffes and cluster
OF SIX tueks with Val. lace insertion and
edging.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
Iiterarv Afternoon.

Mrs Elmer B. Jones was the hostess
at a charming literary afternoon on
Tuesday. About twenty frienas
had been invited to hear some delight
full readings by Mrs. c. K. Richards
and talk on New Zealand by Mrs.
Wightman. The afternoon was a So
cial as well as a literary delight. and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23

A very pleasant informal afternoon
was spent at the home of Mrs. Morris
L. Richie on Thursday. A few friends
had been asked to hear the most en-
joyable paper on Gerhart Hauptman.
given by Mrs. Ewing at recent meet
ing of the Ladies Literary club. Mrs.
Ewing's paper was listened to with
great interest, after which a social
hour was enjoyed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
To Meet Mrs. Weed.

Wednesday afternoon a number Of
ladies, mostly friends made on her
former visit, called at the home of Mrs.
J. NJ. Dart to meet Mrs. Ira Mason
Weed, who is the guest of Mrs. Dart
Miss Decker, Mrs. Dart and Mrs. Weed
received the ladies. while Mrs. c. E.
Allen served punch in the dining room.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
GOWNS,

Made with tucked Mother Hubbard
yoke. neck and sleeves finished with
cambria ruffies; good muslin gowns,
Hubbard yoke, trimmed with tucks and
Insertion; fine Cambria Gowns. square
neck, front and back trimmed with
dainty hemstitched tucks and wash
ribbons and many other pretty styles
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
At Cards

~. tI. ana Mrs. Joseph +. Game en-
~, IaIued at cards Wednesday evening
- honor Of their guest. Mrs. Ernest
~. ~. E-idredge. and Mrs Briant s. Wells.
ms. mousse was beautifully decorated
81 -.l d large collection Of Japanese
. e,.oS. score and tally cards were in
pl,1.'ese style, and pretty effect was
ps;uoteu by the Japanese Iinterns.
~ We're won by Mrs. James II.
oI,,S...e and Mr.. William Reid. The
fbo - We're mainly the members OF
Oalne belong. anu ~ .
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
Dinner PARTY.

DIR. and Mrs. Leslie W. Snow gave
delightful dinner party Monday even
ing at their home on Canyon road.
The table decOra tons were Violets and
narcissus, with a centerpiece of Mex
lean draWnwOrk over violet silk. Gov
ers were laid for ten guests and most
enjoyable evening was spent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23

THE past week has been the quietest
the social world OF this city has
seen for many mort tbs. The fact
that the birthday Of the father of his
country comes in Lent seems to be
the onl, excuse for having anything
i'm the nature of a social affair, While
the gay set has been resting, however,
the club part Of the community has
been enjoying quiet literary afternoons
and Informal feasts Of reason. Two or
three charming informal affairs Of
literary nature were recorded prior to
the an absorbing birthday of the La
dies Literary club on Friday. A few
pleasant, though small dinner and
card parties or two mems banquets
and some minor events, complete the
social life Of the week. The coming
week bids fair to be of the same order.
as no large events are scheduled for
the near future
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23

Charles Nelson. Salt Lake. o
Ellen Nelson, Salt Lake -..-.... 1S
Benjamin SOutham. Min Creek d;
Emma N. Palmer. NH Greek. %
Oscar W Akerlind. Murray ..-...........-5
Annie 5. Lundquist, Salt Lalze..........2s
Alexander COwan, jr.. Salt Lake.
Martha Hunt Salt Lake ............2f
George Evans, Omaha ....................55
Mary Taylor. Omaha ....................St
Edwin Fernandez, Provo ..................Zl
l-Hcia hoDerls- Provo .-----......-.......-l
John Nelson, Wood River .....-.......g3
Nellie Rex. Wood River .-..... y
Max Karl Wilhelm Pepper. Salt Lake. y
Caroline Catherine BretZ. Salt Lake. Il
John b. Dunn. Salt Lake -- -
Florence 5. Hill Salt Lake....-...... -
William NisbiI. Salt Lake .-.-.. -
Jeane Smith. Salt Lake.-.............z7
Albert II. Rogers, Salt Lale....---......5&
Lucy Thurg0od, East BOuuIiful ...f =
John BOyce. Manassas. COlO............. 50
Alta a. BAH. Manassa. COlO-......-...f9
H l. Schwartz. Salt Lake 81
Sadie Brown, Omaha .-...-............z 20
R. l. Herrick- Bingham -.---.-.-....-...} %
Matte n Jenkins. West JOrdan-... -
W J. Llewelyn. salt Laze..............z 3
Pearl Hobbs, Salt Lake .............21
James T. Cough. Silver City............-.SS
Ida J. Riddle. Salt Lake...-......-......2 5
Albert D. Richards. Salt Lake. H.
Emily T. Ashton. Salt Lake ..........a3S
Arnell BOlliger. Sandy ...................2t
Susan Cowdell, Sandy ..................1S
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
Social Briefs.

The Misses Dern entertained the
Euchre club yesterday.
(" . .
Mrs. Jack Keith entertained at din
ner Monday evening in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. J. w Neiu and Miss Nell.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23

club viii hold its next meeting with
Mrs. Callahan at the home Of Mrs. La
I Orge, 443 East First South street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
Utopia Club.

VEL. meeting of the Utopia eli. o,thelG
NJ S1.y afternoon at the home oe
'i'Iles II. Brink, was one of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
CHEMISE.

OF good quality muslin, neck finished
with hemstitched lawn ruff1es, solid en-
broidery yokes, neck and arms finished
With dainty Hamburg edging, skirt
length chemise Of fine cambria, neck
and arms trimmed with three-inch Val.
lace and s;X-inch lace and ruff1e on
bottom, etc, etc.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23

The affair was delightfully."- informal
and a most pleasant event in a quiet
week
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23

: News matter for the society de-
= partment OF the Sunday Herald
= must be handed in to the society
; editor by Z p. N. Saturday. 1t can
> not be accepted otherwise for
? publicat on Sunday morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
Fancy White Goods.

This is going be Indications point
mat the
the simple Lawn FrOks collection
pfets Mecerzed
fancy Moral and striped desgns
@e'y oiens p'eIns an beauties. per .. 45C
Fancy white Piqu fine ali designs
come IN striped dotted of
seasons popular materials . . 4JG
Fine Mcerzed White Poplns fabric
per yard -. 49,. -. JUG
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
With Hrs. Richie.

although most informal was thorough
" enjoyed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23

Made plain tight front, French
cut, fun front, Val lace trimmed,
French waists, embroidered full French
cut with solid embroidery yOKes and
dainty hemstitched tucks, etc, etc.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
CROWD DRAWING PRICES.
CORSET COVERS,

a rare and uneqUaled chance to lay in
price. In this grand assortment
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
DRAWERS,

OF good muslin, with cabric ruff1es, UNI
bIella drawers with deep embroidered
ruffies, also lawn ruffles trimmed with
torchon lace and insertion, or lawn
ruffies trimmed With hemstitched tucks
and en- hrnidar.L- 80 II.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-21
JOHN e. PLACEk.

dncaelcd. . severe cold hss ApiioWce
which n seemed iaspossibis 10 shrow
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-21

A couple OF years ago the Union Pa
ellie Railroad Company offered prizes
for the best articles on the subject.
Can the Farm and Ranch Products OF
Colorado he Doubled. and II SO, What
Would Re the Effect Upon the Busi'
ness OF DcnverI The three best arti'
cles are published In pamphlet form.
For copy and some account of what
we have done In the vicinity OF lto'
meo. In the sunny San Luis valley, In
the way OF n practical demonstration
OF this subject, write to Zeph. Chas,
Felt. iO2 Boston building. Denver.
Colorado.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-21
MICHAEL 0.lsALLERAM

II you do not derive pronp: and
satisfactory results from the use Of
Pcruua write at once to DIR. Hartman,
giving n full statement of your case,
nsd he will be pleased 70 give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
the Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
pbto
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-21

splendid health snd Stvc ~ pnsisc 10
Rruns." A. c. SWANSON.
Michael O'Hallcran. Lieutenant Scr
roant Of the Summcrdhle Station
Police Department. writes from 1903
w. Monroe street, Chiongo, H.:
"Sevenai Of the officers Of our sfs.
sioa have FOOD reason 10 pntse
Pessns. Several times when they
soe0s hoor~ - 49, e-so rot r-~.s -
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-21

"As my duties
compelled me 10 Be
o9s In sH kinds Of
w'eAfhcrfconfsscfcd
severe cold fro m
nase 10 fiase. which
settled In the KID.
ncys. cs ~ sing
severe palms snd
fro0bic In the pelvic
organs
"tans now nkc .
new man, Am IA
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-21
So5 to California.

Daily during March and April, the SAN
Ia Fe will sell colonist tickets from Dem
Yer. Colorado Springs or Pueblo to Cali
uiars by calling ON or addressing ,. u.
Hall. General Agent Santa f.. Denver.
Colorado.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-21

GLOW are you getting on with your
new house. MaudeT' "Oh, just splen-
did! Harry is letting me select all the
roiors for the parlor. drawing room.
dining room. and bedrooms, and after
he gets some money he's going to see
somebody about building it."-Balti-
more News.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-21

"Now. my poor fellow. don't spend
this nickel on whisky" Madame. the
suggestion that I would drink iive-cent
whisky Is an insult to my taste. This
nickel Is going for the last payment on
u canvas-back duck l bought In lSo3."
New York World.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-21

eight months from suppressed men.
situation. aud u effected my entire
system until became weak and dcbil.
iiai1d. and at times felt that had .
hundred aches In a. many places. l
only used the Compound for . few
weeks, but Il wrought . change In me
which ! felt from the very beginning.
havo been very regular aimee. have no
pains, and ind that mr. entire body II
a. II Il was renewed. ] gladly recon-.
mend Lydia T.. Pinkhnm's vcge-
table Compound 10 everybody" -
Mas ELixAnEru CAME. % W. Division
ST.. Fond du Lac. wis.-Ssooo ys.fsf "
sAsrs fssf~ssiai 10 ess esssiss
AZ such . time tho greatest aid TO
nature IL Lydia f.. pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. II prepares
the young system for the coming
change. and II tho surest reliance for
woman's Ills Of every nature.
Mrs. Pinkhnm invites all
young women who arc Ill to
write her for FREQ advice. Ad.
dress Lynn Mass.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-21

Oniccr A. G. Swanson writes from
90. Harrison street, Council Bluffs,
Ia, ns follows:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-21
TO YOUNG LADIES.
From the Treasurer OF tho
Young Peoples Christian Tenn.
pcrance Association, Elizabeth
Caine, Fond du Lac, Wis.

"DxAn Mns. FiSxaAM:-I want TO
tell you and all tho young ladies' O! tho
country. how grateful am To you for
all the b~nedts ! have received from
using Lydia l.. PInkham's vcEc-
SablC Compound. 1 suffered for
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-21

Though man may he entitled TO credit
for his ability to avoid work. he IL sell
dom able to obtain IL at the corner gro
Gerry.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-03-21


Sad fouad she hia.
est rmedy ke =
cold that . mss
would want.
Siaes she0 w
havc used n fos
colds. esfanb. IN.
Haeaxa aed ofhes
eonspisinfs follow.
ia1 IN the wake o,
iaclcasenf weather.
snd we al feet vel
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-02
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South Carolina Interstate and West
Indian Exposition, Charleston, S. c.,
Dec. I, June I. Rate from Southern
Pines via Cheraw, S. c. and A tlantic
Coast Line railway; tickets on sale
Nov. 80 until May 81: final limit June
3, SO. 70; tickets limited to ten days,
1910. tickets sold Tuesdays and
Thursdays of each week, commencing
Dec. 3 and until May 20; final limit
seven days from date of sale. For
rates via Columbia call on Agents.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-02
WHOOPING COUGH.

A woman who has had experience with
this disease. tells how to prevent any
dangerous consequences from it, She
says: Our three children took whooping
cough last summer, our baby boy being
only three months old. and owing to our
giving them Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy they lost none of their plump
ness and came out in much better health
than other children whose parents did not
use this remedy. Our Oldest little girl
would call Justify for cough syrup
between hoops.-Jessie P. Hall, Spring
Vile, Ala. This remedy is for sale by
Johnsons Pharmacy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-02

&S&A4I4V&S&& AhASN&&6 w SAS ASS ssS ~
Present Applied The Dispenser.
a Second Choice.
To the Editor of the FREE PRESS:
Complying with a request for my
impressions of the workings of thu
dispensary at Clayton, NJ c., l viii
try to point out the advantages anc
disadvantages of the system very
briefly as they presented themselves
to me at rather close range.
THE ADVANTAGES.
I. Purer liquor. 1t is well known
that a great deal of what is sold in
saloons, and in places where it is sold
unlawful1y, is highly adulterated.
The liquor sold in the dispensaries,
whatever be the grade, is claimed to
be the purest of that grade the au-
thorities can buy. It is however true
that in a business that is rotten from
top to bottom it is exceedingly diff
cult to guard even the purity and to
avoid being imposed On by unscrupu-
lous manufacturers and wholesale
dealers.
2. Better hours. Very different
from the saloon which is practically
open at all hours, the dispensary
opens at sunrise and closes at sunset.
Owing to deception practiced at Clay
ton it was necessary to have night
or Sunday prescription signed by the
Mayor who charged fifty cents, This
was a hardship the authorities wished
to avoid but could not
3. No liquor sold except in bottles
containing no less than half pint and
none of this could be consumed on
the premises according to the dispen-
sary law. This did away in large
measure with the debasing custom of
treating.
a. A careful record was kept Of all
sales and this had tendency to make
selfrespecting people consider before
buying whether they needed it or not
or whether they would be ashamed to
have their names entered.
5. The advance of sentiment in
favor Of total abstinence and prohibit
ton. People find out by facing the
greater difficulty of obtaining intoxi-
cants how easy it is to get along with
out them. They realize that intoxi-
cants are not among the necessaries,
and by observing the benefits to the
town of having less drunkenness, they
are more prepared to try to do away
altogether with all institutions that
manufacture d. unkards.
6. No personal gain to induce the
seller to sell 10 drunkards, minors,
idiots and on Sundays, election days,
and to sell early and late through the
back door as we'll as through the front.
7. No temptation to doctors and
druggists to connive for the sake of
patronage md profit as is often the
practice in cal option and prohibit
ton territories.
8. The practical knowledge it gives