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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
News Notes of Wisconsin

Portage the first annual meet
ing of the stockholders Of the Chi
cago and Wisconsin Valley road held
at Madison there was discussed the
prospects of continuing work on the
road from Madisen via Portage to
Merrill A movement is on foot to
organize the Wisconsin river valley
cities to link the interurban car sys-
TENS from Nekoosa to Grand Rapids
Scofeld to Wausau, and interesting
the cities of Portage, Stevens Point,
Merrill and other places to connect
with the line now in operation in
Portage.
rtage.-Five pioneers of Port
age county have passed away within
a few days. They were John Lehan,
90; John von Gonten, 80; John Gin
der, So; Edward La F'leur, rs, and
Mrs. Matthias Hettingev, IL years
old.
GAINESVILLE Coming home to sup
per, Allen j. Pierce, fireman, found
his home in flames due to leaking
gas stove. He extinguished the blaze,
rescued his supper and returned to
work but five minutes late.
Racine.-Twenty-o acres of land
Just inside the north limits of the
city have been sold 20 a syndicate at
81, 900 per acre. 1t is the purpose OF
the buyers TO subdivide this land and
sell it for residence lots
q A IN, 90
prohibiting the sale of Intoxicating
liquors to policemen while on duty
was tabled by the city council at a
recent session.
Appleton.-There was record
created here in real estate for Outa-
ganaie county when eight acres two
miles from the city were sold for
|2$4,196 or 1862 an acre
Plainfield.-Rev.R d. Sparks, Sc
years old, a resident of the vicinity
of Plainfeld since 1854, is dead.
Mayviile village of Theresa
has voted to raise the SCI, 900 neces-
sary to secure a spur of the 500 line
from Theresa station to Theresa. Thu
railroad commission recently ordered
the railroad to build the spur, pro.
vided the town supplied the amour
of money stipulated.
bayfield, Plans are now beink
made for the construction of a high
way from Bayfield, to various othel
towns in this community Il is pro
posed to make road chat wiz be ?
delight to all who use it. especially
automobilists who 80 out on stat,
tours.
Janesville.-The Apollo theater,
handsome new structure costing
$4,000 viii soon be competed il
this. city. It is being erected in the
center Of the business district and
viii be devoted 10 vaudeville The
building would be an ornament to
city several times the size OF James
vile.
Kenosha -Kenosha officials are
determined TO force property owners
ia Kenosha to clear walks of snow
and the chairman OF the street and
alley committee OF the common coun-
eli has ordered the arrest of all de
linqnents in this matter
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Wax Removed.

If candfesticks or the patent holders
are unsightly because of wax spots,
put them in the over on folded
newspaper; the heat will melt the wax
and most of it will be absorbed by the
paper. Wipe them vigorously with a
soft cloth or tissue paper as soon as
Sbey come from the oven. This treat.
meHt removes every vestige Of wax
Exchange
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Heads State Fruit Growers.

Madison. n. Palmer of .Bara-
boo was chosen president of the Wis
consin horticultural society at the
annual convention here, defeating f.
Kern of Bayfield, Mr.. Palmer has
been identified with the society for
many years. Mr. Kern was elected
vice president and l.. G.. kellogg of
Ripon was reelected treasurer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Tool. lead oa Mother,s Nind.

Six:year-old Dora returned unusn-
ally early from school the other day.
The rang the door bell. There was no
answer. She rang again, a little
longer. Still there was no response, a
third time she pushed the BUTTON long
and hard. Nobody came to the door
Then she pressed her nose against
the window scren and in shrIll
voice, which carried to the ears OF
every neighbor on the block. called.
It's all right. mamma. ] amt the
installment mani"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Seven Postmassars Chosen.

Washington.-Th president sent
the following nominations to the sen
ate for postmasters ia wisconsin:
Myron w. DeAap, Abbottsford !;
James X. Shaver, Augusta; James
Carr, Bangor; Joseph M Gaflick, In
dependence; Matthew O'Regan, Ma
tional Home; OLIVER w. Babcock,
Omro; John c. Seuthwell, Whitehall.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Not > permansnt Advancement.

In London the saloons are open on
Sundays between the hours of three
and FIRE in the afternoon. A couple
of roughs were standing in front OF
one of these accommodation waiting
for it to open when Salvation Army
captain who was passing said, Men,
don't you know that when you enter
saloon you enter help" That's all
right, cd top" piped one OF the roughs,
"theI'll throw us out n couple OF
hours"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
No Money No Marrlane.

A fortune teller told me that you
are going to marry me-" said the
young man with the prominent
socks.
Did she also tell you that you are
going to inherit very large for
tunes" inquired the girl with the mat
ted hair.
She didn't say anything abog a
fortune"
Then she is not much OF q fer
tune-teller, and you had better not
place any reliance in anything she
says. Washington Herald.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Dead Man Is Appointed.

Milwaukee.-The reappointment of
hew O'Reagan as postmaster at
the National Soldiers home here was
made by President Taft one week
after the death of O'Reagan. 1t was,
reported in Washington, ID. c., that
the applicant had died, but in view
of the nonconfirmation of the report,
not wishing to disappoint live man
and disdaining to discount his death
by anticipation, the president decided
to reappoint O'Reagan after twenty
five years of service
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
SPOILED Her Secret.

My first husband and l kept our
marriage a secret for nearly year"
Didn't you find it rather difficult?"
"Oh, not, not at all. We could have
gone on for a much longer time if the
horrible reporters hadn't been snoop-
ing around when / applied for my di-
vorce"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Chicago. Jan, IA. 1918

Cattle Beeves, SIS QD940; stock
ers and feeders, 4.4007.6o; cows,
and heifers, 2.S5@56O; calves, $50
@10.50.
Hogs-Light, 7.2O07.50; heavy,
725 @7.55; rough, Ills @7.35; pigs,
5.76O7.4O.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
cream puHs Semi bv Mail.

Marinette.--It is believed that the
oldest shipment mailed in this state
under the parcel post law was sent
from Pound. this county. The pack
age contained cream puTs with the
cream in them. The package was &C
cepteG by the postmaster.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Personal Privilege.

You sometimes contradict yourself
in your speeches"
Il know it," replied the positive can
didate. And l want you to under
stand that ! am the only man in our
party who dares attempt such q
thing"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Partisan Creations

BY way of adopting their wares to
the conditions of their customers. Par
isian dressmakers have recently pro
vided three new creations" de
scribed as Triple Alliance, Triple
Entente" and Political Horizon {"
Women of neutral states win Of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
The RIGHT Lead.

Fond Mamma (praising absent
daughter)--And I've always affirmed
that Sylvia's arms are so we'll shaped
because have made her do a great
deal of sweeping.
Bashful Young Man (striving wildly
TO keep up his end of the converse
tioon) Ere she walk much, Mrs
Jones Puck
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Best Kind.

On country road two ladies met
farmer with load of wood. The
ladies' were socially inclined, and one
of them called out chirpingly to the
man on the wagon: what kind 81
wood have you on there?" This here's
wooden wood" was the curt reply
Woman's Home Companion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Mhat ths Backward chlId Needs.

The backward child can hardly
ever be helped in a private school,
however excellent it may be, because
what the backward child needs is not
coaching but expert observation and
diagnosis-From Rheta Childe Dorr' S
"The Child That Is Different" in the
Century.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Oxen sIunq to Be shod.

Chester county, Pa, claims to have
blacksmith's shop where oxen are
slung up in swings and shod in the
old-fashioned way. 1t is believed this
is the only smithy in the state where
oxen are shod in this way.-Exchange
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
One Outsider Attends,

Mahison.-Twelye students are en-
rolled for the new forestry course at
the college OF agriculture All bat
one of the students are from Wiscon-
sin, the exception coming from Kan
sas.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21

Sallivan. William H. Lean. prsssi-
dent ST the Farmers State bank here.
died ar his home Tuesday night. Mr.
Leaa is a well known resident OF
jefferson county having lived here
all ais life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21

Fond du Lac.-Afler having been
missing for twenty-sssven years and
being declared legally dead, Mrs.
James Goddell, former resident of
this county, was found to belliying at
Iron Mountain, Mich
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
onlnt InHuenoe In Home

A lighted lamp is very small thing
lit burns calmly and without noise
yet 1t giveth light to all VINO are In
the house And so there is a quiet
Influence which, like the flame OF a
scented lamp, fills many home with
light and Observation-Disclosures.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Pastor Found Starving

Oshkosh.-A man claiming no he
P. o. Extrom, Swedish Baptist min
lister, was found on the street here,
evidently demented and starving. He
declares he had tasted for three
weeks.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21

Beloit.-Prof- William Porter, pro
fessor emeritus of Latin at Beloit col
lege, celebrated his ainety-tlird
birthday recently. He has been con
nected with the college for over 50
years
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Parole for Mathematician.

Oconto. Michael Angelo McGin-
mis-, the mathematical prodigy, who
has served six years of ten-year SEN
tenee for forgery Isl the state prison
in Missouri, has been paroled Nc
Ginnis was for three years principal
of the Oconto high school.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Ten Years for Firebug.

Whitehall.-Judge Higbee has SEN
fenced Michael J. Peterson, Osseo, to
ten years at Waupun for Burning the
lumber buildings of the North Star
Lumber company, at Osseo, on Nor.
81 1911.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Risks Life for Wife.

Sheboygan John Kraus has Of
Tered himself as subject for The re-
mOval OF many square inches OF skin
TO be grated on his wife. who was
badly burned in lamp explosion. in
an attempt 20 save her life
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Following Orders.

Doctor Ito Mr. j., whose husband Is
very ill)-Has he had any lucid inter
walls?
Mrs. J.-'B's nothink except
what you ordered. doctor.-Lppin-
colts.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Rood on Wcksburg Commission.

Madison.-Gov. MeGovern has ap-
pointed Capt. H W. Rood a member
of the Wisconsin Vieksburg memorial
commission % succeed Capt Bird of
Wausaukee, deceased,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Real JOY OF shopplno.

A woman takes a mournfuI pleas
Iure, after she has purchased bar
gain, in looking around and trying to
find a place where she might have
bought the same article a few CENT
cheaper.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21

Madison. -One Of the first bills Z.
De introduced in the Legislature will
be a measure TO hold primary cleo
lions at the time of the spring cleo
tion in April. II is claimed that less
than one-ffth of the farmers vote
turned out fer the primary last fall.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
buffalo County Sc, ,ol Burned.

A-6ndovi.-Fire DESTROYED The
brick sehoolhouse in the Litchfeld
district near here. Ii was one of the
best country schoolhouses in the
state. The loss is s4,50e-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Hatnin Pun ciuras Eve.

Chippewa Falis.-While singing
in a choir, Gladys Steese felt a sharp
pain in heI. eye as a hatpin in an
other singers hat pierced the optic
She may lose the sight of her eye.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
MINNEAPOLIS. Jan. "A. 1919.

Minneapolis, Jan, IA, 1913.
Wheat-Ne. hard. S5c; No.
northern, sac; No. northern, SSc,
Corn-No 8 yellow. 42c.
Oats-No. white, 80 nc.
Rye-No. 9, 54@58lkc.
Flax-1:25.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Railroad Veteran Dies.

Oeonomowoc- - Charles Gottrell,
NhO has been an employee of the
Milwaukee road fer over forty years
as an engineer, died suddenly at his
home at Oconomowoe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Natural DIVIDING Line.

Nature herself has drawn divid-
Ing line between what is appropriate
is no question of superiority or in
feriority-Exchange
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21

Green Bay.-Dayid Francar. a
youthful forger, was sentenced to two
years ia the Wisconsin reformatory
after he had admitted that he forged
orders on his fathers savings &C
count
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Gov. Doty Mansion Threatened.

Neenah.-A fire at the Roberts re-
sort, present home of former Lieut..
Gov. Strange, threatened TO destroy
the homestead OF Gov. FDoty, first
governor of Wisconsin.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Income Assessors TO Meet

adison.--Income tax assessors of
all districts in the state viii meet
Acre on January is TO discuss
changes necessary 10 make the law
mere effective
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21

What is that terrible noise?' asked
the pedestrian.
That" replied the policeman, els
caused by an ordinary one cent safety
pin sticking into a So ,0e0 GOO baby"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21

Milwaukee.-The question of relo-
eating the new county court house
will be decided by voters at the cleo
ton in April, according to decision
of the board of supervisors.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
SO. 600 Fire at Mari,e4te

Marinette. Fire did damage
amounting to $4,000 to the stock of
Gerhid & Hershey's mems furnishing
store. The blaze started in the base
ment from an unknown cause.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
clipping Robs Kills Boy.

Green Bay.-Jsmes. the 5-vear-old
son of = ]. KiImer of Oconto Falls,
was almost instantly killed when run
over BY a sleigh while attempting to
hitch onto same with his sled.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21

A woman always seems to think a
man can make over his silk hat as
easily as she can make new bonnet
out of the one she wore last year
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Not Really So BAD.

And suppose" said Miss Gushing
ton, that while in London you were
at court?" only once" admitted Mr..
Washington. blushing. But | WASH;
guilty and got off with a reprimand.
Newport News
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
D. Willard T,tns n.aS

Oshkosh.-Dr Willard 7. Titus. q
prominent pioneer physician OF Osh-
kosh. is dead. He was 65 years old
and an expert in Indian ethmology.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Earner PoIies SIC Reslgns.

WATERFOWL Charles Kerr, vete,r-
All liatrolman and former head of the
police department, has resigned from
the fore after service of mere than
a quarter century.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21

La Crosse.-James Gof, Charles
Miller and Edward Gilman of Min
neapolis. were brought here under
the escort Of Watertown police.
where they had been captured.
charged with burglarizing the La
Crosse Fur company warehouse re-
Gently and stealing furs valued at
s2,00e
Madison.-W l. Es2man, supeYin-
tendent of public property, has given
notice that he VIII furnish neither
pocket knives nor fountain pens 10
members OF the legislature this ses-
sior
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Pnoper Rescue

How did you come out of the tilt
you had with the beauty doctOr?"
Well, managed to save my face. -
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
A SUNRISE for Twn.

The Waiter-"Haven't you forgot
ten something, sir?" Guest-"Yes,
What good meal tastes like
Judge.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Reforminn.

Too often reformers who are keen
lon converting the other half to cold
calm consideration of every act, &c
at reforms with the most heated fren
Izy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Perils of Science.

The discovery that aneleworms car
think raises the dictum that an oys-
ter may be crossed in love from bDn
mot to debatable scientific proDosi
Ition.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Natural EXPLANATION.

"Why is # that women will not
learn by experience" Because they
object to Times giving them any
wrinkles"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
improved sone.

The Wife-Dont you think mar
riage has improved you, dear?"
The Husband-Sure thing. ] was
an idiot when { married you?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21

Turn on the back-biter and say Il
to his face.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21

Neenah his home or a
farm near here for the FIRST ZINE in
his life. Mat Cowlings aged 50, cied
while visiting q sister at Ashland.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
Makes Plans for oed CATION.

Appletoa.-The new $4,000 ElK IS
Building viii be formally dedicated
on Jan. 81, with Judge John C. Karel,
Milwaukee, as the chief speaker.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21

A man can never remember what q
girl said when she proposed to him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21

No matter what happens, the sus-
penders a man wears are never en-
tirely free from responsibilities.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21

ALFALFA SEED, Sc Timothy and Glover mixed,
a.5O VIII ship c, o a. FARM for sale ana foas 90
crop pa yments J. Mulbali sioux City, Iowa ADV.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21

II you want man to deliver the
goods, employ one who doesn't talk
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21

HIS Guess.

"Wot's inflated currency Biz"
"Dunnoi less it's money wot's been
blown in "-Boston Transcript
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21

Willis-Is that new young preacher
you hired fresh from college up TO
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21

When your hair starts going Il
doesn't say, "Au revoir." 1t says
good bye'
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21

Wizarc of Finance.
Would you stick to your husband
u he stole q million doIiars7''
IF he succeeded in keeping it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21

Gillis-You bet He called out the
Easter choir squad last Sunday, and
has ordered practice behind closed
doors.-Puck
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21

Sham Wit Not last.
1t is easy to look wise, brit hard TO
live up TO ii.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21
One Of TIE Chief ingredients.

The self-made man has hardly ever
neglected to begin by laying in large
supply of self-esteem.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21

Mr.. Page IN an earnest worker In
the cause of good roads, and was pres
ident CT the joint conference of road
makers and road users held recently
in Atlantic City.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-01-21

". N. u. MILWAUKEE, NO. s-1sra,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-03-26
HeIohts of Lions and Tigers.

Three feet or little over is the
real height of good-sized lions and
tigers, and when sportsnen realize
what an extra six inches or nine
inches added to the stature involves
in increased length and general bulk
to balance the known proportions OF
the animals l am equally sure they
will admit that no lion ever scaled
anything like four feet at the shoul-
der. and that the height measure
ments of dead specimens give quite
a false idea of the actual heights of
the animals in life.
The following are the heights at the
shoulders Of some Of our larger fell
dae: Large lioness, feet II inches;
Manchurian tigress, 2 feet 8 inches;
Nepal tigress, feet inches; Suma-
tran tiger. feet inches; large male
jaguar feet 3 inches; male cheetah,
Q fe uches.-The Field.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-03-26
BEES DRIVE OUT WORKERS
Welsh Manufacturing Plant Has Come
to Look for Annual Invasion
of the Insects.

For the tenth successive autumn a
ifourishing mineral water factory at
Cardiff, Wales, carried on by Messrs.
Smith & Co., is being invaded by bees,
which come in huge companies.
The firm has consulted local bee
keepers and experts, but no one can
say where the bees come from, al
though bee keepers in neighboring
suburbs state that they have lost
large numbers lately. Bee experts say
they may come from many miles
around.
A curious fact is that although
Messrs. Smith have been ''honored"
by these armies of bees for ten years,
another mineral water factory nearly
opposite and another round the corner
have been left alone. The bees come
every morning as soon as day breaks
and depart when the sun goes down,
or, rather those Of them do who have
mot fattened themselves too much on
ahe little pools of syrup which are al
rways to be found on slabs and utensils
and window sills in mineral water
-facrory-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-03-26
SALOONS CAUSE OF TROUBLE
Convictions In Police Court of Bris.
bane Increase Greatly When
Dram Shops Are Opened.

The citizens Of Brisbane. Australia
were recently given striking illus
tration of the fact that arrests for mis-
demeanors multiply with the opening
of saloon doors and decrease when
they swing shut. A big strike was on
in the city and many workmen were
idle. AS an experimental measure
the saloons were closed for one week
Convictions in the police courts
promptly dropped from eighty-six to
twenty.six, and arrests for drunken
ness from fifty to five. After one
week Of prohibition the saloons were
permitted to do business from three
to six in the afternoon. Convictions
jumped to thirty-five. and arrests for
drunkenness to fourteen. Next, the sa'
looms were allowed to run twelve
hours each day. Convictions Jumped
to Lightweight, and arrests for drum.
kenness to forty. The following week
all restrictions were withdrawn. and
the convictions numbered 109. the ar.
rests for drunkenness sixty-seven.