The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-10-16

L. U: has been doing some verv
practical work. Lecturers we're
secured previous to election dav
and during the day a good whole
some dinner was served to all who
would partake. Badges of white
ribbon with the words "Vote Dry''
were distributed. The election
under the Beal Local Option Law
resulted in decided victory for
the temperance people. When
the result of the election was made
known, the bells were rung
throughout the town, people
rushed into the streets and MANY
wept for JOY.
An interesting question is pend
ing in the Iowa courts. A Sioux
City liquor lawyer has announced
that saloons, which are now clos
ing at 10 P. NJ. standard time, have
a legal right to operate under solar
time, or, 1926. If these twenty
SIX minutes mean so much to the
saloonmen they also mean much to
the moral welfare of the CITY.
w hat tricks and bubbles the
liquor power resort to in their
fight against restriction and reeu-
lation! But it is just such tactics
which help to open peoples eyes
to the characteristics of the drin
business.
In Montreal, Canada, the eff
ficiency of the fire department has
been raised by ruling that in the
future only men Of temperate
habits shall be taken on the fire
brigade. Any employe now in
the department will be suspended
for drunkenness, and if reported a
second time will not under any
circumstances be reinstated. This
we note here as another encour-
aging item for temperance work
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Temperance Notes.
Canada spends $40, 100000 every
year for strong drink.
San Francisco favors raising the
liquor license from $S4 to $500
per annum.
Mr.. Bramwell Booth reports the
Salvation Army's work among
women inebriates as most gratify-
ing.
The prison statistics of Switzer-
land show that the chief cause of
the crimes and arrest of 81 per
cent is drink.
In Russia the demon of drink is
so strong that the Gar deems it
expedient to devise some means of
limiting the power Of this demon.
The French Chamber of Depu-
ties forbids the manufacture, sale
and advertising of liquors ''dan-
gerously injurious to health"
The United States Internal De-
partment shows a great increase of
liquor drinking in the year ended
and decrease in the consumption
of cigars and cigarettes.
Governor Stanley, of Kansas,
says, ''There are thousands of
young men in Kansas who never
saw Il saloon. There are thous-
ands who would probably patron
ize saloons if sanctioned by law
In 1929 the places where liquor
was sold in Britain were about
$4,000" At present they number
100000 in Great Britain alone.
The population has doubled while
these places have quadrupled.
The county of Wexford, has an
Anti Treating league and many
parishes throughout Kerry have
followed the example. Beneficial
effects are noticed, especially at
fairs, markets, and other gather.
ing.
Sunday closing is being rigidly
enforced at Milford, Ohio.
A Law and Order League has
been formed at Heightstown,
New Jersey.
Arlington, Texas, has voted no
license. The women took an &C
tive part in the campaign.
Mayor Koutsky, of South
Omaha, Neb., has ordered strict
enforcement of the Sunday closing
law.
For SALE-Thoroughbred ram, two
years old. Inquire of J. D. Tam,
Princeton. 42-3t