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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-23
ICE CROP IS PROMISED

Since the subsiding of the strong
wind which has been raging in this
vicinity, ice has begun to form on
Wolfe and George lakes in gratifying
proportions. If the low temperature
continues II is considered that a har-
vest of the ice companies Will be COM
menced the latter part of the week, the
preparations for the work are rapidly
progressing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-23
The Same Things Abroad.

Il suppose" said Ascum. you took
in all the automobile races while you
were in Franee?'
"Of course" replied Skorcher.
Whats new in the way of motors
over there?"
oh nothing; just the same old pc
destTians and chickens and things that
we have observation-disclosures Press
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-23

Washington, Jan 23.-Represepta-
tive palzell. of Pennsylvania, states
that he intends to organize a fight
against the abolition OF nine of the
eighteen pension agencies of the Unit
ed States, as intended by the house
appropriations committee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-23
Indian schooIs AssaiIe.I.

Salt Lake City. Jan. 23.-Governor
Mcconnell, of Idaho. charges gross
mismanagement of the Indian schools
and arraigns the system by which
young Indian girls are taken from
their parents and sent to the schools
He alleges that the teachers Dractice.
cruelty upon their charges. Blame FOR
these alleged conditions he places nm.
on Secretary Hitchcock.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-23

WHILE DR. Hurry was springing his
talk at Towle's last evening, the janI-
tor was APPARENTLY so engrossed in the
subject of. how not to have consump-
ton that he overlooked the fact that
there was such thing as pneumonia
and that a good preventative for this
dread disease" might have been a lit
tie more steam.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-23
Force of Habit.

Caesar had thrice refused the crown.
~ was always trained as a child to
refuse the third piece of cake" he ex-
planned.
Thus we see how great habits may
be implanted in infancy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-23
CIRCULATION hooks OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC FOIt INSPECTION AT
ALL TIMES.

10 subscribers. Readers of the
Times are requested to favor the
management by reporting any irregu-
Iarities In delivering. Communicate
with the circulation department, or
Telephone Ill.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-23
His Fate.

Sunday School Teacher-Now, john
ny. what happened to the snake in the
Garden OF Eden?
Johnny-Please, mum, he was con-
demned to go bellywhacking without
any tce.-New York Sun.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-23
Primary Movement.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Union Stock Yards, Jan. 23.-Hog re-
ceipts, 40, 900; market cents lower;
Light. $685. to 6.55: mixed, $40 to
667; heavy, $3.50 to 6.67; rough, $3.50
Cattle receipts. $4,000; market ten
cents lower.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-23

OTTO Negele during the di-
vorce proceedings in which he was the
complainant, displayed sense of
humor as we'll as a good memory when
he admitted that he had disposed OF
a drink to his wifes attorney for
other than medicinal purposes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-23
Serrrnq moyner nuunr.

"Come, come" said Tommy's moth
er. don't lounge that way. Sit up like
a little man."
why, mamma" replied Tommy,
men sit down. It's only dogs and
things that sit up"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-23

I look for quiet but steady mar
ket for day or two with an upward
tendency. Would buy any OF the ae-
tive stocks, especially Atchison. South
ern Pacific. Pennsylvania and Reading.
J. L. u.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-23
Stocks Grain and Provisions.


tonight warmer east; probably fair
and colder Thursday.
hansas-Generally fair and warmer
tonight, fair west with possibly rain
or snow east and warmer Thursday
Montana-Snow tonight or Thurs
gay warmer tonight. colder Thurs
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-23

1T WAS all very lovely and the
Lake county doctors done noble"
Now when they trot out their little
tuberculosis sanitarium scheme before
the legislature. the public viii be next
to the reasons.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-23

defendant smiled and with his law
yer's assistance unscrewed his cork
arm and leaving 1t in the dock walked
out.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-23
LIVERPOOL MARKETS

Liverpool. Jan. 2s.-wheat opened ]
higher; corn Il higher.
liverpool. Jan. 23.-Wheat closed
to Is higher; corn s TO Is higher
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-23
Between Trains
Getting Smaller.

They are talking Of alternating the
constitution"
'Weu2"
While they're about 1t they might as
: we'll write 1T: Wee. the people -
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-23

Union Stock Yards, Jan. 23.-Hogs
light. s6.45 to $40; mixed. s6.45 to
60; heavy, $40 to 60; rough, $6.40
Cattle closed weak; sheep closed
steady.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-23
Total CIearannen.

Wheat, is cars; corn, EOS cars; oats
107 cars; hogs, $4,000 head.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-23

Wheat and flour equal $4,000 bush
els; corn, $4,000 bushels; oats, 10000
bushels.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-23
GRAIN MARKET.
Estimates for Tomorrow.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-Car lots. Wheat
% cars; corn, 135 cars; oats, LAT cars.
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24
DuvaI Items.
Too late for last week.)

100 Iate Tor last week.
Mr.. Sam McCune went to Lamar
Tuesday.
Dr. Coleman Of Nashville was out re-
pairing the Barton County telephone
line Wednes lay. DR.. Coleman believes
in having good teleI hone system.
Some Of the rest OF US do too but it don I
seem like we have it.
Mr.. A. H. Mcclure went to Jasper
Thursday.
Mr.. Harry Mcclure went to Jasper
Friday to get a load of goods for Mr.
McCune of Duval.
Say, il the weather don't get better
around here pretty soon the citizens OF
Duval are going to have to get boats to
60 around in. =
Woe be to the poor farmer that
hasn't got his corn gathered yet.
Quite a lot of the people around here
went to MIR. Fritz sale Thursday.
Mr.. Wess Mayfie'd, Mr.. Art Deln,
Miss Rosa Pugh and Miss Pearl Nc une
took dinner with MIR. Sam McCune's
young folks Sunday.
Mr.. Art Delp went to Jasper Saturday.
Mr.. Gentry is having something of a
bad time at present. 1t is reported that
i've of his family are down with the
measles. DIMpLEs.
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24
Dublin Items.

We think perhaps our rainy season is
about over.
AID Sharp has been quits sick.
Mr.. Cannon who is working at the
Webb City mines spent Sunday with
his family in Dublin.
Bertha Hyder who has been having
The mumr is well of them again.
q. II. johnson was on the grin list
last week .a.st
Frank Sharp says be is afraid the
fish are all drowned from the hiyh
water.
c. L. johnson was in Jasper on bust
ness Monday.
Lawn Garner and family spent Sun.
day with Mr.. Cannon.
Less Hatfield went to Jasper Monday
after load of coal.
Frank Sharp was in Jasper, Monday
on business. PFEpING Tom.
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24
Base Line Items.
(Too late for last weekly


j. G.. Gresham was hauling hogs
Thursday.
Leslie Eliot came up from Webb
City Thursday night to, visit FRIENDS a
few days.
r. s. Winnan's children are recover
ing from an attact of the mumps.
Fred Gresham moved on his farm
which was formally owned by Jasper
Owings.
Ben Hackett is spending two weeks
vacation hunting 10 Oklahoma.
Clarence King will occupy the Aylor
farm in the spriug.
Leon Howard will install saw mill
on the Dryden farm in the near future.
L. Winders is building an addition TO
his house.
Milford King is recovering from a
severe attack of pneumonia.
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24
Subscription Rntes.
Lebanon Items.
(Too late for last week.

(Too late for last week.
Wind and sleet seems TO be the order
OF the day, the sun would be welcome
visitor in these parts.
Mr.. johnson is slowly improving and
We all hope for his speedy recovery.
Mr.. Fred Rex went to Kansas City
this week
Mrs. Leach, Fred Rex's sister, was
visiting them this week,
Mr.. Luke browns is visiting at MIR.
Thackers.
Mr.. VIM. Lyaman is working for Fred
Rex this week.
Coon Creek was on tear this week
and people had to so around by Dublin
to cross, as the branch south Of the new
bridge was past fording.
Geo. Van Dusan has got well again
and is able to do his work.
+ Miss Sarah Dell Redmond had to stay
at home from school this week on &C
of having the mumps.
Mr.. henderson is prospecting for lead
on his farm, hope he may strick itrich
Mr.. VIM. French was in this vicinity
this week.
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24
Duysl toms.

Say ladies and gentlemen isn't this
sunshine Just fine?
I We understand there WAS little
trouble at che Duval school last week
Some Of the pupils brot some cayenne
pepper and was distributing it rrptt,
freely in some or the rest OF the chill.
drens eyes. The directors took 1t VI.
and from the looks of some of th,
hedge sticks that were seen going 10 to
the school house we suppose the
trouble was settled satisfactorily to the
teacher and the directors il not quite SO
agreeable to soma of the boys.
Mr.. Creecy and Mr.. either were
butchering Monday.
There was singing at NJ. San Nc.
Cune's Friday night and at Mr.. Bert
Pugh's Saturday night. Duval is go
ing to have good singing hereafter.
Mr.. Fred Duetwyler and Mr.. Ben
Swing started to Pittsburg Thursday
hut Fred didn't succeed in reaching
Pittsburg Old Missouri is the best
place anyway.
Two Of Duval's Young folks attended
league at Nashville Sunday night.
Not many out at Sunday School on
account OF had roads.
Mr.. San McCune went to JASPER
Monday,
Our items for list week failed to get
IN in time to be published on account
OF hlgh water. DIMPLEs.
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24
Cured of Lung Trouble.

tit is now eleven years since had a
narrow escape from consumption, whites
@. @. Floyd, a'leading business man of
Kershaw, s. G. 81 had run down 10
weight to 135 pounds, and coughing
was constant, both by day and by
night. Finally I began taking DR..
Kings New Discovery, and continued
this for about six months, when my
cough and lung trouble were entirely
gone and was restored to my normal
weight, ITO pounds" Thousands OF
G rsons are healed every year. Guar
anteed at Webb Bros, Mer. Co. drug
store. SOC and LOO. Trial bottle free.
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24
TELEPHONE NO. 81.

Entered Mt the Postoffice at Jasper,
Mo-, as Second-class matter September
81, 1898.
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24
The Right Name.

Mr.. August Sherp, the popular over
seer of the poor, at Fort Madison, Ia,
says: "Dr. Kings New Life Pills are
rightly named; they act more agreeably
do more good and make one feel better
Than anyiother Laxative" Guaranteed
to cure billouspess md constipation.
25c at Webb Bros. Mer. 90, drug store.
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24

Tom Costlcy who has been living
two miles south OF Jasper for the past
year has moved to the Charley Lilly
farm two miles west OF Jasper.
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24
The Only Guaranteed Kidney Cure

lis Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. Your
druggist will refund your money il after
taking one bottle you are not satisfied
with results. 80 cents by II. FSPitts.
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24
Bethel News.

Sunday was lovely day over head.
But Oh, my, unoerfoot,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. f. Millar and Mr..
and. Mrs. A. Q. Cline Sundsyed at Mr..
j. B. Cline's.
Protractcd meeting will commence at
Bethel church this week.
Geo. Lilly has purchased fine span
OF mules from McKibben brothers.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. b. Cline entertained
a few friends last Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Brous started to
Jasper one day last week, but their
horse took sick and they were COM
PEELED to return home. -.
John Brown still makes journeys over
in Diamond neighborhood. Is it bust.
ness journeys John? GREENE.
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24

WANTED Hydes and fur at @. j.
Hayzlett's elevator. 8. A. JONES,
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24

Clear up the complexion, cleanse the
liver and tone the the system. You
can best do this by dose or two OF
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Safe, re-
liable little pills with u reputation.
The pills that everyone knows. Recon-
mended byJ. X. Schroeder.
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24

Maple Syrup 35c per quart at STRAIT.
tons.
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24
To The Public.

From now on through the winter we
will buy hides and game, and will
ray as much or perhaps more than any
one else in jasper. CRANDALI Bros.
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24

fIeck's stock food at PITTS drug
store.
The Jasper news., 1907-01-24

Try the Star confectionery for all
kinds of candy. All goods fresh.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-12-12
ENTOMB IN THE HILLS
Explosion ImprisOns $50 Men in
West Virginia Nine.
But Little Hope Of Rescue is En-
tertained-FiVe Escaped Alive
Americas Greatest Disaster.

Monongah, w. Ya.-Six charred
bodies lying in the improvised mOrgue,
five badly injured men and $50 men
imprisoned by tons Of coal, rock and
mine debris in the depths Of the hills
surrounding this mining town. with
the chances all against a single n
Of them being alive was the most &C
curate summary obtainable Friday
night of the results OF a mine explO-
sion which in all probability was at
tended by greater loss Of life than
any former disaster In the history OF
the bituminous coal mining industry
Of America.
The explosion occurred shortly af-
ter 10 o'clock Friday after the full
force OF 500 men had gone to work
in the two mines affected. These
mines are numbers 6 and S Of the
Consolidated Coal company. located
on opposite sides Of the West Fork
OF the river, at this place, but
merged in their underground workings
by a heading and on the surface by a
great steel tIpple and bridge,
The finding OF the six bOdles ana
the FIVE dying men Is the only re-
ward for strenuous and uninterrupted
work on the part OF large ~rescuing
forces that Immediately set to work
at every possible point.
At II o'clock Friday the list OF
employees OF mines Nos, 6 and S. at
Monongah. had been checked on.
showing hat $50 were in the two
mines when the explosion occurred.
OF these. six have been brought 70
the surface dead and five escaped
through air shafts. The latter I'VE
are IN the miners hospital here. with
serious injuries and IN a p~recarioua
condition.
Neither entry has been opened "a
the real workings and the indications
are that a majority. II not all, caught
In the mine are dead.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-12-12
swEDEN,s KINe IS pEAp
Tho Venerable Monarch Passed
Peacefully Away After a LONG ll.
ness-sueoeeded BY His son.

Stockholm-Oscar n. king Of
Sweden. died at $40 o'clock Sunday
morning. The death OF the venerable
monarch occurred In the royal apart.
ment Of the palace. where, surround
ed by the members OF his family. ~.
Guiding the aged queen. Sophia, and
the Grown Prince. Oscar Gustave, and
high ministers OF state. the inevitable
end had been awaited. while outside
the palace great crowds stoad with
bowed heads and fearful eyes long af.
ter the announcement came OF the
death OF their well-loved sovereign.
The whole country is bowed with
grief. for King Oscar was something
Ore than a ruler Of his people and
had eadeared himself to them as an
intimate and personal friend. When
the Hag on the palace was dipped to
half mast there wal a moan Of an
guish from the assembled multitude
and many of them cried "Our Dear
Old King IS dead"
The succession to the throne Of
Sweden now passes to Oscar Gustave
Adolphe. duke OF Verland. the Oldest
son Of the late king. At a meeting OF
the council of state Sunday afternoon
the new king took the oath of ale
glance under the title of Custave ".
and adopted the motto with the peo-
pie for the ~fatherland." The princes
then took the oath OF allegiance and
the new monarch accepted the hom-
age of the state officials.
The last hours OF the expiring mon
arch were passed in Inconsistencies
and up to the end he gave no sign Of
recognizing those about him.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-12-12
A KANSAS CITY FAILURE.
National Bank Of Commerce Closed
It's Doors-could Not Realize
Upon Assets Soon Enough.

Kansas City, Mo.-Overwhelmed by
a wave of distrust that has been
steadily wearing away its resources
for nearly two months. the National
Bank Of Commerce, the largest bank
between st. Louis and San Francisco,
suspended business Thursday morning
and is II charge OF the Office Of the
comptroller Of currency.
At $50 o'clock Thursday morning
James T. Bradley, national bank ex-
aminer, brought to the bank this no
tice which a clerk posted on a win
dow:
This bank has been closed by reso-
luton of its board OF directors. and Is
now in charge OF James T. Bradley.
national bank examiner, by order Of
the comptroller OF currency"
In about six weeks the bank has
paid on $40. O00, 900 OF It's deposits. re.
duced It's loans S3,500,00A cut down
its cash resources sli. 100000. and
sold s.. 1000, 600 OF high grade bonds.
all In the effort TO meet the demands
upon Il. But there has been a con
tinued drain, eliminating Wednesday
with a clearing house debit balance Of
nearly 100000. which the bank was
forced 20 meet, Fearing hat Thurs
days exactions would DO beyond IT.
power TO pay the directors decided &C
give up the fight and let the bank BE-
I llquidated.
OF approximately $4,000 600 in de
] Dosite tied mn in the g-usDengion about
s.. zoo. 600 belong TO Kansas City PEG
pie. The remaining $1,000 belong
20 ~out-Ottown banks.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-12-12
Warrants for Elnancl.rn

San Francisco, Cal-Warrants have
been issued for the arrest Of j. Dali
zell Brown. manager Of the California
Safe Deposit & Trust company. and
w. J. BARNETT, a director and legal
adviser OF the company. The Cali
fornia Safe Deposit & Trust company
closed its doors early in November
and Saturday. as the result Of a re-
port made by the state bank com
mission, Governor Gillett ordered At
torney General Webb to institute a
suit for the appointment of a receiver.
The report Of the bank commission
showed that the banks Indebtedness
was nearly 1000. 600 and that the
bank had only a reserve of s400, 600.
where the law requires $1,000, 900. The
negotiable assets Of the bank are
placed at $4,000, 900.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-12-12
plnner Ion Rear Hunters.

Washington.-President Roosevelt
entertained al dinner Friday night 9
number Of bear hunters from the
Louisiana canebrakes. The dinner
guests included Give and Harley Met
calf. OF Greenvllle. Miss. famous bear
hunters: John and "Tom" Osborn
John NJ. Parker. Major Amackar. Mr.
Vasey. Surgeon General Bixey, Post
master General Meyer, Assistant Sec
rotary Bacon. Secretary Loeb. Clifford
Pinchot. Representative Ransdell o.
Louisiana. ]. NJ Dickinson. Colone
Cecil Lyon aud Captain Fitzhugh Lee
Bear meat was served.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-12-12
A Generous Australian.

Melbourne, Australia.-The Age an
n that Thomas Stanford. the
brother OF the late Leland Stanford.
the founder Of Leland Stanford uni
versity at Palo Alto, Cal. intends to
b~equeath S25O.00O to found eight an
nual scholarships at Leland Stanford
university for young Australians, who
must pledge themselves to return to
Australia and employ the knowledge
thus gained In developing their native
country. Thomas Stanford has lived
in Australia for AZ years and wishes
TO link the two countries by an edu-
cational bond.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-12-12
Harv,nt,r Trust Found ouIlty.

Topeka. Kan.-After being out an
hour the jury In the case OF the state
against the International Harvester
company Thursday afternoon returned
a verdict against the company On ~
counts. This decision practically
charges the company with being "A
trust and entering into an unlawful
combination 20 control the price Of
harvesting machinery and 20 force
dealers 20 handle It's products ex.
cluslyely. The maximum penalty
which may be imposed " 1000 on
each count. making a total OF Sl2 600
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-12-12
10 aLId' CO. b New York.

New York-At a special meeting Of
the Theatrical Managers association
Thursday Il was decided that all
theaters would remain closed on Sun
day and that no test case Of Justice
o'Gorman's construction OF the Sab
bath entertainment Law wal 10 be
made. Earlier in the day Police Com
missioner Bingham announced that
not I'm regard 70 play houses alone,
but IN every other respect next Sun
day would be the highest IN New
York's history.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-12-12

Leavenworth. KAMA Ere which 10
supposed 10 have originated from de-
fectiye electric wiring Tuesday night
destroyed the west wing OF the bar.
racks occupied by Company II. 18th
infantry, entailing loss 20 the govern.
ment OF about $4,000, beside much
loss OF personal property belonging to
members OF the company. The bar.
racks Is one OF ~ occupied BY the
18th Infantry and they arc said 10 be
the hnest IN the world. They were
built a few years ago at a cost Of
$4,000 each.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-12-12
oklahoma Rank RaIded.

Carney. Ok-Five men, at ~ early
hour Thursday morning. succeeded.
after firing five nitro-glycerine shots.
in breaking into the coin safe Of the
Carney bank and securing $4,000. The
burglary was the most desperate on
record in the new state. The
men are known 10 have calmly
walked into the town. robbed the bank
and without rush or hurry, firing cody
at those who showed themselves, and
then walked out.
Call for Dry Farming Congress.
Salt Lake City. Utah.-The official
call for the second annual session OF
the Trans-Missouri Farming congress,
which Is 70 In this city Janu-
AIRY %. was issued Wednesday by
President Fisher Harris. Nearly 1000
delegates, representing the states OF
the trans-Missouri country, are expect
ed to attend. Reclamation Of arid
lands is the avowed purpose Of the
organization.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-12-12
Ihev Arn ooInn Raok.

New York-Four liners sailing
Thursday took in the aggregate 5000
aliens. mostly Italians, the President
Grant OF the Hamburg.Amerloan line
alone having 5000. La Provence. the
Grosser Kurfurst aud the Cedric tool
the remainder-amoug them beinf
Russians. Poles. scandinaylans ant
HunRarians. II Is believed BY steam
ship authorities that the height OF the
east-bound rush viii be reached this
week. and that the number OF alleni
10 depart viii have reached 500. 600.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-12-12
New Tactics in chIoano.

Chicago.-New tactics were EN-
ployed by the Chicago Law and Order
league in its warfare on Sunday sa-
looms Sunday. Instead of devoting
their energies to collecting evidence
merely. agents OF the organization
sought for violations Of the law and
then notified the policemen on the
beat that the state law was being
violated and that 1t was his duty to
arrest the alleged offender. Refusal
TO act by the patrolman was followed
by warnings that the league would in
stitute proceedings against him for
neglect of duty.