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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
Bungling Robber Is Fooled.

APPLETON, Wis, July 2O.-Coming
to the home of John McCarter at mid
night with the story that Mr.. McCarter
had killed a tramp and was held at the
Jail pending the furnishing of 500 bail,
an unknown man tried TO rob Mrs. James
Wing, mother of Mrs. McCarter. Mrs
Wing told the stranger that there was
not 500 in the house, and when the
wOuld-be hold-up man weakened and
asked her how much there was in the
house. Mrs. Wing became suspicious In
quiries showed that Mr.. McCarter was
at work. When Mrs. Wing returned the
unknown intruder had disappeared.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
RUNNERS IN MICHIGAN.
Y. M. c.. A. Message Leaves Toledo, o.,
for Adrian-Boys Nearing
Their Goal.

TOLEDO, O., July 2O-The Y. NJ. C.
A. relay runners carrying the message
from New York to Chicago, reached To
ledo at 5:22 this morning from Fremont.
Not a second was lost here, the local
boys starting at once with the message
for Adrian, Mich. A large crowd well
coined the Bellevue runners and wit
messed the start Of the Toledo boys.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
BABE SEES MOTHER DIE.
Brooklyn Woman Found Dead While
2-Year-Old Child Clasps Re-
yOlver in Play

NEW YORK, July 1S.-In the home
of Samuel Friedland, real estate deal
found dead with a bullet hole in the right
temple. By her side was a 2-year-old
son, Abraham, who had in his hand a
revolver with which he was playing. For
a time it was supposed that the baby
Abraham had found the pistol in the
apartments and had killed his mother.
Mr.. Friedland when he reached home
said he was sure it was suicide.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
CHOP SUEY ON WANE.
Chicago Cinnamon Declare Their Restau-
rant Business Is Now on the
Decline.

CHICAGO, Ill, July 2O.-The Chi
nese restaurant business i'll Chicago is
on the decline. Several chop suey re-
sorts have closed their doors during the
last two months, and the condition of af-
fairs is so alarming that Chinese restau-
rant keepers held q meeting last night to
discuss the matter. Gee Lung, who is
heavily interested in chop suey restau
rants has been engaged in the trade ten
years, he said. and the present season
is the worst he has experienced.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
KNOW NOTHING OF CASH
Officials Do Not Remember Cabrera's
$4,000 Contribution to Cam
paign Fund.

NEW YORK, July 1S.-No informa-
ton could be obtained from official
sources today regarding the statement
printed in Mexico City to the effect that
President Cabrera of Guatemala had
contributed $4,000 to President Roose-
velt's campaign fund in 1904. Those
who were familiar with the fund, how
ever, said they knew nothing of any
such contribution.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
NINE. SCHUMANN-HEINCK HURT.
Singer Is Thrown from Carriage IN a
Runaway.

NEW YORK. July 1S.-Mme. Schu-
mann-Heinck was painfully, thought not
seriously. injured il a runaway near her
country home at Singac. \. j., last
Wednesday night. She was driving with
her husband. William Rapp, and Albert
Silbert when their horse SHE'D at a pass
ing trolley and bolted The surrey was
dragged through ditch for several hun
dred yards and wrecked against boul-
der. Mr.. Rapp was thrown out and
Nine. Schumann-Heinck was buried in
the wreckage. She will be able to give
her concert this week at Asbury park.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
Is First Polish Bishop.

Bishop-E Elect Rhode is the first of the
army of Polish speaking Roman Catho-
lie priests in the United States to be
promoted from the ranks of the priest
hood to the episcopate. Assurances. it
IS announced today. have been received
by mail and telegraph from 100 Polish
speaking priests in the United States
that they would be at Holy Name cathe-
dral to witness the conservation. In
addition, there will be a large delegation
OF Bohemian. Lithuanian. French and
Italian priests in addition to the Eng
llsh and German speaking clergy at the
ceremonies
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
FOREST FIRE IN CALIFORNIA.
Ranger Sends Men to Fight Big Confa
grafton.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, July 1S.-Meager
reports are received here of a large for
est fire in the Trabucox range, presum-
ably in Orange county. Forest Ranger
Harold Marshall received word of the
fire from Clifford Pinchot who saw the
flames while returning from San Gle
mente island. Marshall is arranging to
send men to aid in lighting the fire, if
they are needed.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
WILL PREVENT WRECK,
Interstate Commerce Board to Test
Device Which Automatically
Stops a Train

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 90
A new device designed to promote the
safety Of passengers and employees on
railway trains VIII be tested in Chicago
on July % by the block signal and train
control board of the Interstate commerce
commission, which is in session here. 1t
is claimed for the device that it will
automatically stop train, and should
the test prove a success, the board prob
ably will recommend it for adoption by
the railways of the country.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
CARRIERS MIND A WRECK
FINANCIFR DECLARED TO BE MEN
TALLY INCOMPETENT.
Condition Result of Gas Poisoning
Sister Filed Petition with
Court.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 20.-LesIie Car
ter, formerly president of the south side
elevated railway and prominent in fnan-
cial affairs, was today adjudged mentally
incompetent to manage his own affairs.
Judge Cutting will appoint Il conservator.
Mr.: Carter has been seriously i'll for sew
eral months. the result of gas poisoning
The petition was filed by Miss Helen
Leslie Carter, a sister. Witnesses de-
clared Mr.. Carriers condition as being
incurable.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
Whitewater Man Murdered in West.

WHITEWATER. Wis, July 90
George Paust of this city received tele-
gram informing him that his brother
Herman. who with a party of eight other
Whitewater men left last Tuesday for
Montana to work on the Milwaukee road
extension, was murdered at Bowman. S.
D.. and asking what disposition should
he made of the body. The murdered man
was % years of age, and all his life had
been spent in Whitewater. Burial will
take place here.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
Ex-Banker Has Narrow Escape.

OSHKOSH, Wis, July 2O.-Richard
H. Hackett, former banker, had a
miraculous escape from death Sunday,
when his touring car in which he was
riding plunged through an open draw
and landed its occupant in 20 feet of
water. Mr.. Hackett was rescued by
the bridge tender.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
WAGE TELEPHONE WAR
Independents May Organize in Iowa with
$40, 100000 Capital to Fight
Bell Interests.

WEBSTER CITY, Ia, July 2O.-The
state of Iowa bids fair to become a bat
tleground in a war between the Bell and
the Allied Independent Telephone inter
ests Organization of one huge company
composed of the many independent COM
panies. all merged into a $20,OOO,OO0
concern. is predicted and it is this COM
pany which is expected to wage a war
with the big Bell concern.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
Hot Air Fan

An interesting German invention is
fan driven by hot air and so simple in
construction and economical in working
that 1t IS said to compete very success
fully with electric fans. The hot air is
generated by kerosene lamp holding
quart of OIL A small glass chimney on
the lamp fits into a large metal chimney,
which conducts the air current to the
engine driving the fan. The speed OF the
fan is regulated by turning the flame
up or down. The whole apparatus
weighs about thirty pounds.-Nouth's
COMPANION
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
MRS, VIC, TEAGLE DEAD
Wife of Standard Oil Official Succumbs
to Self-Inilicted Wound in
Pasadena, Cal.

PASADENA, Cal, July 1S.-Mrs.
Walter C. Teagle, wife of W. c. Teagle
of Cleveland, O., who shot herself last
Wednesday night at her home in this
city. died today without having regained
Consciousness. Mr.. Teagle is an official
of the Standard Oil company.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
PHIL ADELPHlA
CITY HALL NEAR
A COLLAPSE
PIER SUPPORTING WALL OF $40, 900,
900 STRUCTURE VERY
SHAKY
DISCOVER DEFECT IN TIME.
Big Force of Men Is Placed at Work to
Prop Up the Weakened
Parts.
OFFICIALS ADMIT UNEASINESS.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July IS
Discovery by workmen in the basement
of Philadelphia's great city hall yester-
day that pier supporting a portion of
the seyen-story wall on the east side of
the building had become weakened and
threatened TO collapse led to the employ
ment Of a big force of men today to
shore up the shaky part. The state de-
partment Of the city treasurer's office
its rooms Immediately.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24

The association has not yet taken up
the proposition of President Ewing of
the Pacific Coast league to have the
leading minor leagues play a series of
games TO last about six weeks on the
coast the coming fall 10 decide the real
champion club among the minors. 1t
seems that the proposition is a good one
and should receive the endorsement of
the association magnates and other big
minor leagues also.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
TAI DELIVERS SPEECH,
ing the New Courthouse at Ger
mantown, Va.

HOT SPRINGS, Va, July 20.-Wn-
liam II. Taft was today present at the
dedication of q new courthouse at Ger
mantown, Va. five miles from Hot
Springs and oficiated in the opening
session of the court. He delivered an
address upon the administration of
justice by the courts. The news that
the Republican candidate for the presi-
dency would be present caused a large
gathering of Nirginians from this sec
ton of the state.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
GATORS AND osIRIcHEs IN WRECK
Ocean Steamer with ODD Cargo Is on
the Rocks

NEW YORK, July 20.-While the
steamer Chippewa of the Clyde line was
pounding holes in her side on the rocks
off Montauk point early Sunday, twenty
four men were taken from her by a
camping party. 1t is feared the Chippe-
wa will be a total loss. She is valued at
about 100000. The animals aboard. in
Guiding alligators and ostriches, were not
taken off.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
TEETH PULLED DIES.
Travelling Dentist Arrested in Chicago
After Operating Upon 4-Year-
Old Bow

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 18.-After hav-
ing four teeth extracted by travelling
dentist yesterday 4-year-old Stuart
Hassler was taken violently i'll and died
two hours later. James Fowler, who
has been selling toothache remedies at a
tent, was arrested. According to the
boys mother. Fowler pulled the boys
teeth after giving him an anaesthetic
She said that the man had much trouble
in reyiving her son after extracting the
teeth. Fowler denied that he was in any
way RESPONSIBLE for the bows death.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
TO NOTIFY Taft IN
BLhZE OF GLORY
ELABORATE PROGRAMME AT HOME
OF NOMINEES BROTHER IN
CINCINNATI.
SENATOR WARNER TO SPEAK.
Public Reception, Automobile Rides and
Fireworks for Entertainment of
the Committee.
TAFT TO REVIEW MARCHERS.

NAHANT Mass, July 1S.-United
States Senator William Warner of Kan
sas City, Mo-, who has arrived here for
a brief vacation, today announced the
detailed programme for the notification
of William Howard Taft at Cincinnati
on July zS Of his nomination by the Re
publican party for the presidency of the
United States. Senator Warner, who is
chairman of the notification commit zee,
expects tC remain here until shortly be-
fore the day set for the notification.
Programme Is Arranged.
The programme Is it now stands is
as follows: July %, n. m, Salutes Of
cannon from four hills: 10 a. m, flag
raising on the lawn of the residence of
Charles Z. Taft, brother of the nominee;
II a. M, notification committee escorted
to Charles T. Taft's residence and re-
ceived informally by William II. Taft;
II noon, official notification with speech
by United States Senator William War
ner, Missouri, and response by Mr.. Taft
Exercises on Lawn.
These exercises are to take place ON
a platform on the lawn:
/ p. m.-Review of marching clubs;
$50 p. m.-PubHc reception from plat
form on lawn; 2:3O p. m.-Luncheon by
Charles Z. Taft to members of the mott
fcatiOn committee; $3.50 p. m.-Automo-
bile ride through suburbs; p. m.-Re-
leasing of thousands of toy balloons
from various parts of the city; q p. M
Dinner at the Country club to members
Of the notification committee and guests;
s p. m.-F'ireworks from barkes in the
river to be witnessed by guests from
the steamer Island Queen. Bands will
furnish music throughout the day.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
NO BOOZE ON TRAINS.
Drinking, Even from Ones Own Flask,
Is Now Prohibited in Louis
lana

NEW ORLEANS, La, July 20
Drinking, even out of ones own flask. on
passenger trains in Louisiana constitutes
a misdemeanor punishable by a fine or
Imprisonment, or both, according to a
new law which went into effect today
This act makes it unlawful for any per-
son to drink Intoxicating liquors of any
kind in or upon any railway passenger
train. or coach, or closet, or vestibule. or
platform, except in case Of actual sick
ness
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
PILLAGE AND MURDER.
Horsemen in Tabriz, Persia, in Riot After
Surrender of the Revo-
lutioniStS

ST. PETERSBURG, July 1S.-The
Novoe Vremya this morning publishes
dispatch from Tabriz, Persia, declaring
that the revolutionists there have been
overcome by the government troops and
that the horsemen of Rachin Khan aIe
now pillaging the town with violence
and murder.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
Discovered in Time.

City Architect Powell and other Off
Gals declare that the early discovery Of
the dangerous condition of the pier pre-
cluded any likelihood of serious acct
dent, though they admit uneasiness and
affirm that to forestall the collapse of
a portion of the wall delicate work will
be necessary and will consume several
weeks time
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
POST FOR HENRY CASSON.
Wisconsin Man VIII Be Made Secretary
of Congressional Committee.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. July 90
Henry Casson OF Wisconsin, sergeant-at-
arms of the House, will act during the
campaign as secretary of the Republican
congressional committee After election
Il congressman will be chosen for the
place. probably Representative Dawson
of Iowa. Representative Loudenslager,
the present secretary, will be made
chairman to succeed Mr.. Sherman, who
has resigned to devote his time to his
campaign for the vice presidency.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
ASCENDING BANKER RETURNS.
Walker, the New Britain Defaulter,
Reaches San Diego with Guards.

SAN DIEGO, Cal. July 2O.-When
the steamer st. Denis arrived from En-
senada she had on board William T.
Walker, the New Britain, Conn, banker
accused Of embezzling church funds.
Walker was rather a pitiable object
as he stepped ashore, stoop-shouldered
and haggard. The newspaper men who
sought to interview him could get little
more than a shake of the head and the
remark, 1T is a very fine day."
He returned no answer to pointed
questions that were put to him. The
fugitive and his custodians proceeded at
once to the Santa Fe depot, where they
left for Los Angeles.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
SENATOR CLARK IS OUT.
Wyoming Man Suffers Nervous Collapse
in Chicago, but Quickly
Receivers.

CHICAGO. Ill. July 1S.-The condi-
ton of Senator Clarence Don Clark of
Wyoming, who was stricken with a
nervous collapse at the Auditorium An
mex last night. was reported today to
be greatly improved The senator was
able to be about again today.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
REBELLION PUT DOWN.
lutionists Have Been Routed
in Battle.

NEW YORK, July 1S.-The Associat-
ed Press has received the following dis
patch from Gen. Davila, President of
Honduras:
,''Tegucigalpa, Honduras, July H.
The government has put an end to the
revolutionary movement in ten days.
The decisive battle was fought at Ma
caome. The enemy was defeated and
escaped into Salvador.
"DAVILA.'
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
New CORPORATION Files Articles.

MADISON, Wis, July 2O.-[Special ]
The Lake View Home company OF
Superior today fled articles of incor-
poration in the office of the secretary
of state. The capital stock is $1,000
and the incorporalOrs are A. Nichols
a. ]. Vented ana Frank A. Ross.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
MINIATURES SToCKYARDs REPORT

HOGS-1Nfl3c higher; mixed and butch
crS. 6,3106.So; packers, good to choice. ESQ
1850; fulr "a good, 6l5U6.S5; rough heavy.
11tsutOo; coarse Stays. 5.2506uU: light.
t21n6.5o; pigs. 5.ONU5.9O: bulk 6.350G55.
best grades of mixed and butchers stock
were quoted ut $50 while lighter kinds
brought 600. The bulk of the DAYS trans
actions were generally between $50 ana
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
TO C0NSECRATE
POLISH BISHOP
REV. PAUL PETER RHODE, D. D..
WILL BE ELEVATED TO THE
EPISCOPATE.
TO BE AN IMPORTANT EVENT.
Ceremony Which Will Take Place in
Chicago Attracts Worldwide
Attention.
QUIGLEY IS THE CONSECRATOR

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 2O.-Consecra-
ton of Rev. Paul Peter Rhode, d. D.,
pastor of st. Michael's Polish Roman
Catholic church of South Chicago. as
auxiliary bishop of the Chicago archdio-
cese. which Will take place 4 week from
W ednesday, is attracting attention of
Polish speaking people throughout the
verdi as an event of historic Importance
to the Polish nation.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
MILWAUKEE, HAY MARKET.

Choice timothy hay, 11.50012GO; No. !
timothy hay. 1o5pu11.00: No timothy
hay. S30M9.O0: clover and mixed, 1910.
$50; choice Kansas and Nebraska prairie,
lI.5Uu12.00: No. l Drair Ie. 10.OOUlO.5O; No.
7cedh ar' ooS6 p0cknr Say 45Fs
rye, straw, 7.O0Q7.50; oats straw. G.25U6 80
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
VIII Be Overhauled.

Thus far there has been no settling
of the main floor above the column.
Every pier and column supporting walls
and floors of the $30,000,OOO municipal
building will be carefully overhauled
and, It necessary, strengthened.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
TRAIN KILLS WHOLE FAMILY.
Six Dead When Indiana Flyer Strikes
Automobile

WARSAW. Ind. July 2O.-Sherman
King of Fort Wayne, Ind. his entire
family of three. his chauffeur and a
guest. six in ALL We're killed in Mr..
Kings automobile Saturday afternoon
when the car was struck by the east
bound Manhattan limited on the Penn
sylvania railroad west of Columbia City.
The dead:
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
KING. CHARLES SHERMAN.
KING, MRS. CHARLES SHERMAN.
KING. KATHERINE. aged Is.
KING. JOSEPHINE. aged 13.
BRADSHAW. FAIMA. aged IA.
TIMMINS, CARL. aged %

Mr. King was taking his family and
Miss Bradshaw to Lake Wawasee
where he owned a cottage, to spend
Sunday.
The automobile. driven by Timmins
halted at the Pennsylvania crossing,
half a mile outside of Columbia City
to allow west bound freight train to
pass.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-24
Quigley Will Offciate.

Archbishop Quigley, who took the first
step among the archbishops of the Unit
ed States to give the Polish speaking
Roman Catholics recognition i'll the epis-
coPate of the church in this country and
at whose petition Pope Plus Y. named
Rev. Paul Peter Rhode for that honor,
will be the consecrator, assisted by Bis
hop Muldoon of Chicago, whose transfer
to take charge of the new diocese of
Rockford is practically conceded in
church circles, and by Bishop Koudelka
of Cleveland, O., the first Bohemian bis
hop in America.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-30
G.

E. A. knight was down from
Corona Friday.
E. Sarver of Altomont, was
in the city Sunday.
Byron Davis of Twin Brooks
was a county seat visitor Satur
day.
Thos. Finley vas confined to
his home during the week on &C
count of illness.
r. r Bohn, Of Twin Brooks,
came down to hear ex governor
Lee, Tuesday night.
G. r. Adams, the creamery
man, of Twin Brooks, was a Mil
bank visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. H. A. Martens and son
are visiting relatives at Minneap.
oils, going down Tuesday night.
A. K Crowtord returned Sat
urday from Sioux Falls, where
he served on the petit jury.
The term of court was d very
short one.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John Dammon
of Corona were ia Milbank Fri
day, meeting relatives from Ill
inois who were on their way to
Corona to visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hits, who
had been on a visit to their
daughters. Mrs. Alfred Nelson,
at Bookings, and Mrs. A. H.
Horton at Volga, returned home
last Saturday.
A Pierre dispatch giving the
list of those admitted by the SUI
preme court to the practice of
law in the state, includes the the
name Of Warren F. Eddy of
Aberdeen, who is well known to
many Of our Grant county peo-
ole, and who is a brother-in law
of G. w. Martens.
Mrs. David Gamble was en-
Toying a visit thefrst of the week
from Mr.. and Mrs. Rodgers, old
friends and neighbors of Fps.
wich. Mr. Rodgers is planning
on an excursion party, composed
of Ipswich people, who will make
q trip to California IN a special
car, and with special privileges
of visiting points of interest in
California and enroute, and Mrs.
Gamble is intending to make the
trip.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-30

consideration is whether the PEG.
ple of the county shall have the
right to vote it wet or dry, or
whether this question shall be
left in the hands of voters OF the
towns and villages, who alone at
present are entitled to vote upon
the question. The opponents OF
the measure claim that the local
option by towns and villages
gives these communities a sys
tenn of home rule that they are
entitled to, and which works
much better than where the
whole county is permitted to vote
upon the question. The friends
of county option claim that the
county is the proper unit to vote
upon the question, as 1t is the
county and not the towns alone
that have to bear the extra ex'
pense and losses that the liquor
business entails upon the people
and the taxpayers. They claim
that it is an act vt injustice to
disfranchise the far mer on this
question in which he is deeply
interested The vote next Tues
day is to decide whether all the
people of the county shall have a
voice in the settlement Of this
question. The wet or dry ques
| ton will come later.