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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-27

"One minute and half's difference"
said he: then the Judgment and the EN-
brace were given at one and the same
time! Ye gods! What a situation!"
And leaning their brows upon their
hands, all three of them began to medi-
tate upon their grave and complicated
case.
All at once the husband raised his con-
tracted features.
The two culprits, with despairing mien,
in turn raised theirs.
How much time demanded BarIoch
sternly, did that embrace consumer"
"Hum-ml Well, put it at three min
utes!"
Three minutes!' growled the profes-
Sc of mathematics in a ferocIous voice.
What can be clearer? One minute and
half lawful. one minute and a half I'M
lawful, leaving out of consideration the
moments expended in suing for the fla =
vor. for it is not conceivable. madame,
that you granted a caress without some
expostulation.
"Three whole minutes. then. covering
the time consumed, and one minute and
half, the difference between the lawful
and unlawful period, divided by two con-
stitutes the dishonor.
Il am then one -half dishonored! l shall
be forced TO kill you one-haIf and to
half blow out my brains Immediately"
ooh, shame! oh. sorrow! Half kill us,
half blow out your brains!" clamored the
half culprits frantically.
And their teeth began to rattle in their
heads like castanets.
Precisely. just reflect upon it!' re-
sumed the husband, whose eyes were
popping from his head with a strange
expression. Il shall be forced to cut your
necks just half in two, to divide you
longitudinally with impartial exactness,
to relieve you of an arm. leg, an ear, an
eye, the half of the mouth, the nose. the
brow; half of the trunk, the stomach;
or failing that. so separate you laterally,
head from the heels, legs from the torso,
heart from the --- "Oh! the drudgery,
the drudgery of It'll" cried he suddenly,
his face convulsed and a veil like the
yelp of a puzzled dog breaking shrilly
from his lips, 1.-THE drudgery of it all
oh! OH" responded the Others. with
answering cries to his frenzed howl, "the
drudgery of it all for 30 seconds of dis
honor"
l. t 81 uSSSIe DclNeeH uIII IeI, HOIdIS,
and mathematics lasted all night long.
1t was che same when morning dawned.
Summoned by the servants the police
came; summoned by the police the doe
tors ran; summoned by the doctors the
scientists focked from far and wide.
Grooming, crying, computing, deduct
ing, and comparing without a break the
struggle went on.
1t goes on still behind the walls and
iron bars of the Bicetre Asylum, where
still the wife, the lover, and the husband
work loyalty upon their terrible and I'M
solyable case.--Iranslated from La Vie
Moderne, by 4. c. Waggener, for Short
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-27

dered and passages of the secretions
too frequent. On the advice of my
husband l began using Doan's Kidney
Pills. Since using two boxes my
trouble has not reappeared. This Is
wonderful, after suffering two years"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box,
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, n. Y.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-27
Audience Ready to Help.

AT a representation of Schiler's Don
Carlos" in Belgrade theater the pistol
with which Don Carlos should have shot
the Marquis de Posa refused ito go of
and the discounted actors fed behind the
curtain.
Offers of loaded weapons were at once
made by several members of the audi
ence.-London Express.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-27

y pretty teacher taught a school,
But didn't teach ii long
y pretty teacher taught school,
Please listen to my song
She isn't tSachiug any more
We said the maid was pretty
Just see il YOU can figure out
The answer to the dtty
birmingham Age Herald,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-27

Little Boy-You needn't worry about
sister and Mr. Poorchap. She doesn't
care a snap about him.
Mother much relieved)-How did you
learn that?
Little Boy-When they are in the par
lor alone she won't even let him have a
chair to himself. Pick Me-Up.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-27
For Remem brance.

The Patient Doctor. owe you my
life | shall never forget it.
The Doctor-Ies, And you also owe
me for fourteen visits Don't forget that
either Judy.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-27
For the Defense.

Nal hear that you've been playing
with Donald Smith again, Tommy. Now.
l jnd you--
Tummy--rlayns with him, You see
thr black eve he's got aud you'll soon
guess ii there was any playing about it.
Punch
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-27

ago, dropsy set in,
and my left side was
so swollen the doctor
said he would have to
tap out the water.
There was con slant
pain and a gurgling
sensation around my
beart, and l could not
raise my arm above
my head. The kid
ney action was disor-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-27
The Childish WAY.

Hubby, little Jessie wants some wa
termelon."
Quite so. She probably wouldn't want
il If it We're. Washington Herald,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-27
Opportunities.

Patience There are over seventy miles
of tunnels cut in the solid rock of Glib
ralta~.
Patrice-What a place for n honey
moon trip, to be sure!-Tatler
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-27
Bad Break.

She (after the first kissl-Do you like
my lips?
lie allyt--My dearest they
are simply immense.-Youne's Magazine
for March.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-27
The Danger.

CarSone-The doctors say kissing is
dangerous. That it is likely 10 breed Il
feverE
Gebhart-What fever?
Carsone-M atrimonial!-Yo Mag
AZine for Mnrch.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-27
Honk! Honk!

Hocus- They tell me Jones has got
himself into bad odor.
Pocue-He has: he's bought an auto
mobile-princetOn Tiger.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-27
More Than One Job,

Portly Dame-Save me, oh, save me!
Freman-I'll do my best, mum, but
I'm afraid | shall have to take you down
in inStallmen-S.-B Bon Nivant.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-27
The Brokers Moan.

buying violcts will bankrupt me-
Cheer up. She's worth it,
Maybe so. But why did ] fall IN love
on bull market ?"-Washington Herald.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-27
Her View of the Matte.

Miss May" began Mr.. Hoamley
would you-er-be mad if were IL
kiss YOU
Not necessarily replied the bright
girl, but ! would certainly be mad to
let y0u'-Tit- Bits.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-27

Ascum-Did Shea actually ask old
Roxley for his daughters hand:
Nise-Ycs; and he claims he compelled
the old man to toe the mark.
Ascum-You don't say?
Wise-Yes: but Shea was the mark
The Catholic Standard and Times.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-27

Dupont think your son will be cele-
hratpd if he lives long enough.
Dmand-In what way!
Dunont-Why, for his great age
pele Mele.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-27
Before the Battle.

Naggs-You are burden to me.
Mrs Naggs-You are a beast.
Naggs-Yes, that's it; I'm beast o
hurden.-Life.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-27
X Tea able Salad. *

Men drew their swords for maidens falr
In old romantic days;
Men draw their cheques now declare
such arc cur modern ways!
Town Topics.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-27
A MISSOURI WOMAN

Tells a story OF Awful Suffering and
Wonderful Relief.
Mrs. ]. D. johnson, of 603 West
Hickman St, Columbia, Mo, says:
"FollOWing an oneration two Years
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-27

Louis Nelson. a pupil in the East
street school of New Britain, Conn, re-
Gently presumed upon a similarity in
ages to write to Quentin Roosevelt, at
the white house, inviting him for a visit
this summer.
Dear Mr. Quentin wrote young Mel
son. Won aud are just the same num-
her Of years Of age. and thought !
would write to you and ask if YOU would
come to see me TINS summer. There are
good places TO 90 swimming, aud ! guess
Won would like the fellows in my school
Today Principal Drisko read To thu
school Ouentin's reply. Quentin says he
is coming To Pennington this summer,
and will also make Il "trip to New Britain
and visit Louis He further depoSes that
Le has been out of school torty-hve Jays
an account of Arches sickness. and
homes the water in the place where he Is
-f{ 90 in swimming Is clear and unt too
cold. He asks to ne remembered 60 tie
fellows i'm tho school whom he hopes Ia
meet during his visit.
Robert ReirSamme, another pupil. has
A., l,,frer from Charles Taft. son of Srcre-
any + War Taft. Young Taft in very
formal language regrets that he VIII be
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-27

Advertise in Your Home Paper.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-27

1t goes on still behind the walls and
iron bars of the Bicetre Asylum, where
still the wife, the lover, and the husband
work loyalty upon their terrible and I'M
solyable case.--Translated from La Vie
Moderne, by Z. c. Waggener, for Short
Stories
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-27

The solemnity of marriage ceremony
was broken when the bridegroom sud
denly demanded that as part of the obl-
cations assumed by the bride she must
covenant to build the early morning fire
John ii. Harris and Minnie Allen were
the contracting parties, at Des Moines.
Ia, and they stood in the official cham
bers Of Judge Cope upon whom they had
called to be made one
why, man alive, that is the most as
tounding innovation | ever heard sug-
gestSl as part of marriage contrac !"
said Nudge Cope, when he had sufficient
ly recovered to grasp the significance of
the interruption.
Harris started to argue the question.
The bride looked abashed Judge Cope
sharply admonished Harris that he was
not ambitious to figure in burlesuue
performance, and that if he desired to
wed to say so, and if not to leave.
Proceed. Judge" said Harris. and the
knot was tied.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-27

What the Women's Civic club Of New
Haven. Conn. found in investigation OF
local theaters they told in reports of the
committee of exploration. Miss Alice
Bacon, the president of the club, said
Il have investigated Nathan Hale as
played at Polls Biiou theater. didn [
see anything immoral. but | think that
il is against publi, interest to let Il
short. fat man take the heroic. role of
Nathan Hale, No f. man should he cast
in patriotic roles" Her report was
turned over tn Police Chief Wrinn. the
theatrical censor of the town, to act
upon.
Miss Annie Nelson. who visited two
other theaterS. said: We started orr in
vestigation a week too soon 'Sapho' and
Camille are coming next week.
the investigation till then.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-27
unable to accept Mr.. Reipsamme's kind
| invitation to visit New Britain

unable TO accept Mr.. Reipsamme's kind
invitation to visit New Britain"
a colony of newspaper men is to be
established in the Little Snake river val
Leg, in Routt county. Colo. where the
state of Colorado will throw open for
settlement this summer, under the Carey
act. 10000 acres of land This land is
under the Little Snake river canal sys-
TEN.
The plan is to make this colony an up
to date farming community. where each
man will own his own farm and inn
provements, the only connection in which
the community idea will prevail, if at
all being in regard to labor.
Under the Carey act any citizen of the
United States may select 100 acres. the
price of land and perpetual water right
in the canal system being fixed by the
state at $3.50 per acre.
Warren r. Given, a former news
paper man. has taken options on forty
selections of 100 acres each for the news
paper men.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-27

The corporation of Burgess Hill, Sus-
sex, England, grows peppermint mu-
made market production in the town
taxes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-23
CONTRACT VIOLATED
Is Claim Of Piainsln in Her Petition
Filed IN Court.

The Cheswick Manufacturing Co.,
corporation organized undG the
laws OF the state of Pennsylvania.
with its principal Office in Canton. is
made defendant In an action filed In
court yesterday by Sibilla Kaufman.
She claims the company entered in
to contract In May. 1906. with En-
anuel Kaufman, OF Pittsburg. and the
Canton savings 4 Trust Co.. agreeing
to manufacture into finished product
certain lot OF steel for a stipulated
price and that the contract was after
wards transferred TO her for valuable
consideration. Mrs. Kaufman claims
the steel was turned over 10 the com,
pany to be manufactured according
to contract and that IL has all been
accounted for but 77.046 pounds. which
she Gains the company sold ana con.
yerted the proceeds of the sale to its
own use. She claims her interest in
the steel sold and unaccounted. for
amounts to $500 for which amount
she asks the court for Judgment.
Shields & Pomerene, attorneys.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-23
COCKTAILS ANo WINES
Are Apt to Keep Fairbanks Out Of
Methodist ouadrienniai Con-
ference 40 Delegate. -.

indianapolis, Aug, ga quiet can
vass OF prominent members OF the
Methodist church for candidate
against Mr. Fairbanks for delegate to
the auadrennial conference OF the
church at Baltimore, has resulted in
bringing Samuel l.. Wilson. for 2s
years Tember of the. Grace NJ. II.
church ir o the race as the candidate
of th' temperance element Dver
since II became known that Fair
banks Sad served cocktails and three
kinds OF wine at the dinner given to
President Roosevelt on Memorial day
the Phalanx, the prohibition organ,
has waged unceasing war on che vice
president and has demanded that the
church refuse to send him rs a dele
gate to the quadriennial conference.
The Phalanx. which is entering the
campaign for Wilson declares that
Fairbanks has disgraced the church
by serving cocktails and three kinds
OF wine at the Roosevelt dinner. ana
says that Mr., Wilson does not occupy
a high station in political life, is not
a wealthy man. "but is an intelligent.
useful and consistent member of that
great church."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-23
CLlNlONITeS PICN;CK
At Meyers Lake and see Great Ball
Game by Park Employees.

- About 400 people from Clinton and
Canal Fulton attended the picnic at
Meyers Lake yesterday. which was
given BY toe Clinton Cornet band,
business men and Sunday schools OF
Clinton
During the forenoon game Of bali
was played by the concession people
and the employees of she Park, which
proved TO be star attraction of the
iay.
'fne Clinton Cornet band furnished
music during the progress of the
game whIch was an Invocation and
made a decided hit with those In at
tendance.
The game as Officially" announced
was played between Basts Dogs
and "Hoffmans Cats with the follow
ing cast "Basts Dogs" John Bast.
Ray Piero. w. d. Harris. Fred Craig
Ed Pickett. Bob Woods. Frank Burr,
Gust. Everett and George Cohent.
''Hoffman's Cats" Walter Hon.
man. Phil. Ehret. Ray Ehret, Elmer
Ehret, Red" -. II. Thomson, Har-
ry Miller, VIII Augsline, George Col
ay.
The contest was for a fish and chick
en- dinner. which will be served at
Lake View Hotel on next Monday al
the expense OF the losing side. The
game resulted In 22 scores for Bast's
Dogs and IS scores for Hoffman's Cats.
The batteries we're. Fred Craig and !
Gust Ehret for the Dogs. Walter
Hoffnian and Phil Ehret for tho
Cats" Umpire. All. Wright
The features of the game were the
hard hitting OF George Bhret and Ray
Piero and the base running OF Gust.
Ehret and w. ID. Harris. Mr.. Harris !
expressed himself as somewhat indis-
posed at the conclusion OF the game.
Another game Is scheduled between
-hese two teams for next Monday /
forenoon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-23
ANGRY HUSBAND
Says Wife Refuses to Convey Him
~ Half Of Property-used His
Money.

Henry Bourniaue in his petition
filed In common pleas court says he
and the defendant Emma +. Bourni-
que. were married on the 23d day OF
September. 1890. and that during their
married life they together were EN-
ployed by and performed labor for
other persons and lived economically
and frugaily with the view of ultimate
ly investing their earnings In homo
for themselves.
He says his earnings were turned
over to his wife and he supposed and
believed she deposited such earnings In
bank for the purpose of making pay
ments on their home and further, he
says he believed the money was de-
posted In his name and not In the
name Of-his wife. He now claims that
on June 8th, 1907, his wife had on
deposit OF his earnings TO her credit
something like $1,000 and that shortly
after that date he entered into
contract with Harry N. Webb for the
purchase OF lot $50 In Canton, for
the sum OF $500. He says that
through some trick and fraud on the
part OF his wife the absolute title to
the premises was vested In her and
that she now refuses to convey ths
half interest-to him. Several banking
institutions are also named as defend
ants In the action and the court is
asked to order an accounting made by
the defendants showing the amount
of money In their possession belong
ing to him and to order his wife TO
convey the half Interest In the prem
ises mentioned. Shields & Pomerene,
attorneys.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-23
At THE CITY HALL

The Board of Public Service yester-
day opened bids for the use of the
Auditorium on Sunday nights this
winter for the exhibition of moving
pictures Two regular bids were re-
ceived and one that the members of
the Board are still in doubt about, so
far as the question of its regularity is
concerned. The first bid opened was
from the Lyric Amusement Co.. which
offered to take the auditorium for the
season at sss.ss per night. The Ma
tional Amusement Co, offered $65.50
per night for the season. Jerry Kel
Ter offered S. more than the highes.
bidder and because of the peculiar
framing OF his proposition the Board
does not yet know whether or not II
should be considered. All the bids
will be taken under consideration by
the Board
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-23
COL. sRvAN's ILLUSTRATED
BOOK OF TRAVEL.

COL Bryan's hold on. the popular
mind finds striking illustration in the
success of his new book. The Old
World and Its Ways" It recounts
and profusely illustrates his recent
journey around the world. We are
advised that In the short period OF 30
days II has gone through three large
editions aggregating $4,000 copies. and
that the demand for II exceeds that
for any book published for the sub
scription trade since the period Of
Grants Memoirs" In the latter case
the demand for the book was streng-
thened by just and aiSpervading
feeling 'of sympathy for great sol
der struggling against the dread cont
-bination OF death and poverty, and
buOyed by the heroic purpose 10 re-
coup his fortunes, and provide for his
family.
Col. Bryan's book. with like sue
cess, depends upon no sympathetic
element for its strength, but It has
on the part of the people the endur-
ing feeling OF personal confidence I'm
the great moral and intellectual integ.
rity OF its author. II has an equally
pronounced admiration for his brilliant
and thefuntiring energy that
enabled him to cover the world in
his noted tour--and to photograph
and describe 1t In his .inimitable way.
official placv Col. Bryan IL
everywhere regarded. at home and
abroad. as vital force In American
affairs. As a student of men and OF
government, and of governmental
conditions. his observations and con
profoundly interest the peo-
pie. Hence the great sale OF his book.
descriptive cf men and things seen
during his noted tour around the world
and through the Nations. II Is vital
lied by 25f artistic epgravings. from
taken by him or under
his supervision, representing men.
places and things that Interested him
and that specially interest every Am
erfean reader. II Is most unique
OF wonderfully inter.
esting journey that has caught the
Of the people, and met with
great demand. II Is sold only through
agents
The Thompson Publishing Company.
81. Louis. Mo-. are the fortunate pub
Iishers They advertise for agents ia
another column Of this iszue.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-23
AUTO rrIp rhrouah Wsst.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Byan. OF Chi
cago. who have been stopping at the
courtland for ten days. will leave for
Chicago IN their aptomobl.e At $3.50
this morning, Mr.. Ryan Is the In.
yentor Of y popular automobile tire.
Mr. and Mrs " 4. swager OF Cleve-
land. will accompany MI and Mrs.
pyan fof al extended trip througli the
vest. stopping II Chicago euroute.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-23
Fire Consumes Family.

Rochester, Ind. Aug 22.--Mrs,
Charles Webster kindled a fire with gas
oline this morning, and her clothing
caught fire. she ran into the bedroom
where her husband and two-year-old
child were sleeping. The house was
burned aud the charred remains OF the
father, mother and child were found
In the ashes as though they had died
In each Others arms.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-23
PEACE BOND FILED
In Justice court-Womap Fears Man
win XIII Her.

Emma Jackson filed an affidavit In
Justice Barrick's court yesterday al:
leging that she fears Frank Jackson
will assault. beat. wound and. kill
her. After consulting with the COM
plainant a short time Justice Bar
rick concluded that II the defendant
did any one the things she said she
feared he would do they might result
fatally and accordingly ordered Con-
stable J. II. McCurdy to bring the
defendant into court. When arraign'
ed he pleaded guilty and was ordered
to furnish a 800 bond to keep the
peace or go to jail. The bond was
furnished.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-23
Fishers Made Good Catch.

Ollie Sailere Frank Sponseller and
DR.. w. b. Lindsay returned last even
ing from days hshing at Fritches
lake.
They brought with them half
bushel market basket filled with nice
blue giIls. rock bass and perch. which
they caught with hook and line.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-23
W. c. T. U. Memorial Service.

A memorial service will be held
this afternoon by the w. G. t. u. In
honor of the late state president OF
the organization. Mrs, Anna Clark. A
program has been prepared for the
occasion and special music will be rem.
dered. Mrs. Alice Danner Jones VIII
deliver the memorial address and Mrs.
Nancy Patton. president OF the local
branch. viii preside. All members are
urged TO be present, ,.---e- --l-.e
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-23
NATURE FAKERS
Have No Friend In Burroughs Who
Doesn't Blame Teddy for
Jumping Them.

Poughkeepsie. N. Y. Aug. 22.-John
Burroughs. the authorhaturalist is
bdck at his home. Slabsides. in the
mountains west of this city. after "a
vacation trip with his son Julian. by
motor boat to Lake Champlain. While
away he visited Irving Bachelor, tho
naturalist at Upper Lake. in the Adj
rondacks. In answer to a query about
the controversy over nature faker<
which was started by President Roose-
yelts denunciation of VIM. b. Long.
Mr.. Burroughs expressed regret that
the president has Jumped into the
DE added: But he Is SO keenly
interested and so indignant at some
Of the things he sees that there is no
use trying to dissuade him. He must
take his part, and he is right alb ut
IT,"
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-23

A number of grocers and other deal
ers in fruits and green stutfs are in
danger OF incurrlng the displeasure
OF the Board of Health II they per-
sist in displaying their wares on
stands less than l6 inches above the
level Of the sidewalk Officer Thomp
son, OF the Board. says affidavits will
be filed unless the dealers comply
with the ordinance.