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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-19
How congressman Swear.

A typical old-time uncle of Wash,
ington was overheard recently enlight.
ening colored visitor from the Blue
Ridge mountains of Virginia on the
way congressman take office.
An dey swears on de book dat
deyll sport de New-nited States, do
dey?" the visitor asked.
Nav, sub" said uncle. "Dey
swears dat de New.nited States'll
sport dem as long as dey kin mex
'em."-New York Evening Post
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-19
Mans Perfidy.

Cook (bitterly)-I'll never trust a
man again!
Parlor Maid-What's the trouble
now? / suppose it's about that young
journalist you've been going with.
Cook-Sure. ! wrote him love let.
ter-and, If you'll believe it, here it
is printed in the paper on the comic
page.-Fliegende. Batter
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-19
REAR ADMIRAL FLETCHER
THREATENS TO OPEN UP BIG
GUNS ON MExlcANs.
AMERICANS WERE IN DANGER
Scene Of Battle Near Tampico-When
American Big Guns Frown on the
Armies, Federals and Rebels Stop
Fight, Says Report of British Ad-
miral to Ambassador.

Mexico City, Dec 13.-Rear Admiral
Fletcher, commander of the American
naval forces i'm Mexican waters, today
ordered the rebels and federals fight
ing at Tampico to cease firing, threat
ening to open up on them with the
guns of the gunboat Wheeling If his
orders were not obeyed. Both sides
complied with the order. This inform
alton is contained in a dispatch re-
ceived tonight by Sir Lionel Garden,
the British ambassador, from Rear Ad-
miral Sr Christopher Craddock, of the
British cruiser Berwick, which is ly-
ing off Tampico.
The federals hold the center of the
town of Tampico and the water front.
Rear Admiral Fletcher has ordered
foreigners to take refuge on board
ships or to congregate on the water
front where they will be under the
protection of his guns.
Rear Admiral Fletcher, the Amer
can commander at Tampico, has de-
clared, according to reports received
here today that there should be no
bombardment by Mexican warships OF
Tampico proper.
At the Mexican war office 1t was
announced that the 500 additional
troops had been dispatched from Vera
Cruz today to aid in the defense of
Tampico. Reinforcements, it was
added, had also been sent to the be-
sieged town from San Luis Potosi
leaving at the latter place only a
very small garrison.
Jacinto De Colokan y Cologan, the
Spanish minister to Mexico, made a
demand today on Querido Moheno, the
provisional foreign min ster, for pro,
lection of 100 Spanish subjects, ref
ugees from the city of Chihuahua, who
are trying to reach Torreon. The
Spaniards, Senior CoIogan y Cologan
said, were ordered out of Chihuahua
by the rebel leaders under the threat
of death. The foreign minister prom
ised to send a detachment of troops
from Torreon to rescue the wayfar.
ers.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-19
When II Is. II Isn't.

Garrett King, the popular divorce
lawyer of Reno, appropos of a wife
who, after being long time deceived
had brought suit for divorce at last
against her husband, said:
People declare that ignorance is
bliss The trouble is that, as soon as
we discover ignorance is bliss, II
isn't"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-19
Rich Diet.

Medicine Man-What is the matter
with your majesty?
Cannibal King-Oh, I've an awful
indigestion.
What have you been eating?"
I've just polished off one of those
copper trust millionaires."
Good heavens! No wonder you are
ill., I've told you repeatedly to beware
of anything rich"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-19
Important to Mothera
Gettinu Suspicious,

MY father talked me into taking a
course in domestic science"
And how do you like domestic
science?"
We'll, 1t looks like ordinary kitchen
work to me, If my suspicious are con
firmed | shall drop the course and
make father buy me $50 hat"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-19
Riaht.

There's one reason why could
never love you, Chollie. Can't you
guess what 1t is?"
mo, can't think"
That's the reason"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-19
Answering the Lad.

Kiddie-Say, pop, what does Penny
wise, pound foolish" mean?
Pop-That, my boy, is when man
marries a 200-pounder for her good
sense.-Dartmouth JACKIE Lantern.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-19
In Restraint of Trade.

Herr Schmidt is so fat that he
can't get near enough to his counter
to sell goods"
"Hm! sort of corporation in re-
straint of trade."-Yale Record.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-19
Ladies'. Read Thai

Whats the trouble at your house?'
Hunger strike for new bonnet"
your wife refuses to eat?"
mo; she refuses to cook"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-19
ReDartee.

Mrs. Wombat-Mah husban' amt
been arrested in twenty-five yeahs.
Mrs. Coopley-Mine's up 70 life,
too.-Puck
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-19
The Ideal

Madge-Did he try to flatter you?
Marjorie-Why, no, dear. He mere
" said ] was the prettiest girl he'd
ever met.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-19

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma.
tion,allays pain,cures wind collie, 25c bottle.AG
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-19

They stop the tickle-Dean's Mentho-
lated Cough Drops stop coughs by stop
ping the cause-5c at Drug Stores.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-19
Too Sweet

you are such a hatterer, Mr..
Brown"
Not at all. That's just my candid
opinion of you"
81 think 'candied' would be more
like it."
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-19
Irlumph Of Medical Art.

And has this famous doctor cured
your friend of the hallucination that
she was sick"
"Oh, completely. She's really sick
now" -Fliegende Blaetter.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-19
Mean Hint.

Jack proposed to me last night"
"The poor boys always doing some
thing desperate"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-19

Many a true artist would love art
for arts's sake If he could afford It.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-19
Sad.

do you know why the Pacific
doesn't run into the Atlantic at Pan
ama?"
Spring It,"
"It's locked out"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-19

Don't lose what reputation you have
gambling for bigger one.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-19
Answer That, Now

Answer That, Now.
He-Madam you promised to obey
me. Do you do It?
She-Sir, you promised me your
worldly goods. Do | get EN-?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-27
English Mullins.

One cake of compressed yeast. Il cup
full of milk scalded and cooled. Il cup
ful Of lukeWarm water, 4 teaspoonful
Of salt, two tcaSpoonfulS of sugar. four
tablespoonfuls Of lard or butter and
six cupfuls Of sifted -four Dissolve
yeast and sugar in lukewarm liquid.
add lard or butter mclted) and three
cupfulS of flour. Beat until smooth
add rest Of -four or enough TO make Il
soft dough. and lastly the salt. knead
until smooth aud elastic. Place in a
Well creased bowl. cover and set aside
in a warm place to rise. When double
in bulk. which should be III about two
hours, form with the hand twelve
large round biscuits. Cover and set
aside for about half an hour: then
with rolling pin roll to about one
fourth in thickness, keeping them
round. Have INCREASED griddle hot
and bake ten minutes. Brown on both
sides. As they brown move to cooler
part OF the stove. where they will bake
more slowly. keeping them warm in
the oven until all are baked. They
can lac reheated i'll this way or split
and toasted on the griddle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-27
Raisin Bread

one cake compressed Yeast. a cupfui
iukewarm water. a cupful milk scald-
ed and cooled, six cupfulS Siftcd flour,
threc-quaTterS of 4 cupful sugar four
tablcspoonfuls lard or butter. three
quarters Of a cupful raisins and Il tea
spoonful salt. Dissolve yeast and
tablespoonful sugar in Iukewarm liq-
uid, add two cupfuls flour, the lard or
butter and sugar well creamed. and
beat until smooth. Cover and set aside
TO rise III warm place free from draft
until light-about one and one-half
hours. When well risen add raiSins
We'll Toured, the rest of the flour 10
make a soft dough and lastly the salt.
knedd lightly. Place in we'll creased
bowl ana let rise again until double in
bulk-3bout one and one-haIf hours.
Mold into loaves. ill well creased
pans half full, cover and let rise until
iight-about one hour. Glaze with egg
diluted with water and bake forty-fiye
minutes. The temperature Of the oven
should be 800 degrees +.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-27

with the minors and will stick in fast
company this time. He also makes the
confident assertion that he is q so per
cent better pitcher than when he drew
salary from the Cubs in 1910. If Cole
speaks by the card he win help Chance
UNNECESSARILY.
James L. Sullivan. who has charge Of
the athletic and. sporting features Of
the Panama Pacific exposition at San
Francisco in 1915. is laying plans for
a baseball series between the world 5
championship conteuders OF that year.
Mr. Sullivan said Yesterday hat he in
tends to take up the matter with
President john X. Tener Of the Ma
tional League and President Ban John
son Of the american League soon al
ter New Year $ It is Mr.. Sullivan 5
idea TO have & so-called supplement
tary world 5 series for a valuable
trophy to be called the Panama-Pa-
cific cup, the rival pennant winners 10
play seven games on the exposition
grounds Immediately after he regular
world s series has been decided. The
rival major league champions VIII he
invited to go to the Coast at the eN-
pense of the exposition promoters and
the players viii receive the entire gate
receip pts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-27
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

Francis Avery OF Shelburne Falls WAS
a guest 1T Il. u. Blodgett Is Christmas.
Miss Minnie Johnson Of Beverly,
Mass, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs c. c. johnson.
Mrs f. c. TAYLOR and son, Francis.
spent Christmas day at the home of i.
L. Wellman in Guilford.
Mr.. and Mrs Gerry Covev and lam
lily were Christmas guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert VI. Williams.
Mrs. Ernest A. Goodenough went 10
Bellows Falls this week to visit hcl
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hobson.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harris returned
to their home in Millers Falls yesterday
after a visit with Mrs. Julia Harris
Mr.. ana Mrs. Fred Marsh have r.
turned from a visit with Mrs. Marsh !,
son, Merle Moore, in Wilmington
where they spent Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams ang
Miss Sadie Simonds Of Dummerstoa
were Christmas visitors at the home II
Mr. and Mrs Wallace Harris.
Mr.. ana Mrs Fred smith, f. t. Gov
ey, L. \. Convey, \. 6. Convey and & +
Coycy. All nephews Of the late Mrs
Philetus Covey, went TO Newfane Wei
nesday TO attend her fu"eral
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-27
Sporting NetUs
HOW CAN FREE PASS
BE DISPENSED WITH ?
Ban Johnson Seeking Method Of Elm
mating One of Most Unpopular
Baseball Plays

some plan whereby the giving OF
Intentional bases on balls can be elm
mated from major league baseball is
being sought by President Ban b. John
son Of the American league, VINO re-
comfy has received many letters from
followers Of baseball protesting against
the practice. For several weeks Pres
ident Johnson has been searching for
some feasible remedy for the strategic
pass, but with no success
: Tile Intentional base on balls has
come 70 he one of the NEST. If NOT the
most, unpopular plays in baseball, he
said. The great majority OF the
games patrons seem to oppose il. SO
10 /, but what arc you going TO DO
about II!
Many complaints have comc . me
recently suggesting pitchers giving III
territorial bases Oh balls be penahzed,
but no one has suggested a good method
of detecting the intentional pass If
we pass a rule forhidding the pass the
pitchers will simply make 4 bluff at
trying to get the bail over the plate
and viii give the star hatsmen their
bases on balls just the same. This
likely viii result il 4 lot Of wrangling
if the umpires attempted 10 penalize
what they thought were intentional
/ passes because the pitchers invariably
would protest that they were trying
/ to put the ball over
some have suggested penahzing al
I bases ON balls with equal severity. bat
that cure would be worse han the dis
ease Fewer pitchers would he able
/ to make good should such a rule be
.,1a3p =.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-27

Sporting Notes.

The Brooklyn club Of the National
league announces that negotiations
have been completed with Tommy Ron-
cnach the young shortstop OF the Al
n1andares club in Cuba Brooklyn
stated that the player had accepted its
terms.
What : this baseball game coming
to?' remarked Fred Clarke of the Pr
rates the other day. When | broke
into the big league about 20 years ago
50 900 would have bought AN entire
ball club. grounds, stands. franchise and
al. Now they are paving that kind OF
money for one player. Clarke is not
far from right when it is recalled that
in 1895 Andrew Freedman purchased u
per cent Of the stock IN the Giants for
$40, 900.
King Cole, the former Cub pitcher
4 who will be with the New York Amer
/ leans next season, is wintering il
4 Chicago. lie is trying to obtain out
door employment in order to keep N
good physical condition up to the time
Of reporting TO Frank Chance IN Hot
/ Springs. Cole says that he is through
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-27
CHURCH NOTICES.

St. Michael's Episcopal church, Rev.
Nelson Kellogg rector. Sunday, Dee.
., Holy Innoeents day. Holy. com
munion at $50 and 1890 a. III. sun
day school AT u. Evening PRAYER mt
=.
First Church Of Christ Scientist Sun
day morning services at .10.45. Sub
jcct; Christian Science. SUNDAY school
at l.. Wednesday evening testimonial
meeting at 40. Reading room open
daily from 2 to ;. All are welcome.
Emerson building, Elliot street.
Unitarian church, Rev L. @. s. o.
good pastor. Service Sunday moraing
at 1890. snbject of SERMON: y Mes
sage for the Old Year. Sunday school
n ll.iJ. when the mite boxes for the
Children S mission in Boston will be
opened. All are welcome 10 both ser
vices.
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran
church. Services at 1890 ami s. On
| Sunday, New Year : day, there will be
| services at s =. m. For New Year
eve the young people have arranged a
watch. The program viii begin at 10
o clock, after which refreshments will
/ he served. A welcome to all.
! Methodist church. Rev T. " Owens
| pastor. Sunday mornin" At 1890,
| divine worship with sermon bE the
pastor; sunday school At noon; Ep-
worth league ut 8 =. M: preaching
meeting Tuesday evening at 80.
place OF meeting to be announced sun
| day. Church prayer meetin" Friday
/ evening at 80.
Tniversalist church. Rev D. +.
Trout minister. Divine worship 1880
with sermon bv Rev r. G. Leining of
Biddeford, Maine. Sunday school at
las. Y. Z. G. Il. service 7 p. M. in
charge OF Miss Plummer. Topic: Two
Cents a Week-What Is 1t. and What
Is 1t Used for? Thursday. Jan. l, meet
ing of ladies circle in the church par
Tor at 430 =. m. New Year : reception
and public supper at 6.l3.
First Baptist church Rev. George T.
Tomkinson. minister. sunday services:
1870 a. m morning worship, subject
God s Presence for the New Year. So
10 by Miss Alice ID. Butterfield. Sole
by y. L. Tibbetts of Harvard univer
sity; Its a. m. Bible school; p. m.
evening worship. subject, Stoek-taking
Solos by Miss Alice u. Butterfeld an,
y. L. Tibbetts e. NJ Dugan's or
chestra viii assist the chorus choir q
80 voices in the song service. 4 wei
come to all
Centre Congregational church. Rev
Roy NJ. Houghton. minister. ounda!
services: 1890 a. ILL.,. divine WORSHIP
; with sermon b. the pastor. subiect
\ The BlessedneeS Of Humility. Matt
/, 5:l-5; II.l5 a. m, session OF tie ~uA
Il iay school ami meeting Of tic pastor
Bible class subject. The .Atonemcnt
q i y. H.. missionary meeting Of rs
Christian Endeavor society. Suhieei
: Our Church at Work for the Worl'
Mark lG:It-2o. Leader. Charles Bu;
Ter; p. m, >tereopticon lecture !
the church. subject y Ramhl
: Through Sunny Italy. Monday cvenin
at 80 'elock in the chapel. speri.
meeting OF Brattiehoro East Socict
!. 10 see if the society Will vot" to nu
Tie Goodhue property. Friday eNcniH
1T 80 clock. stcreopucon lectur
iii the church hy Fred III Harris. Sui
icrt. Winter Sport ut Dartmouth.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-27
Sauce Fer Warmed over Mutton.

One and one-half cupfuls white
stock, a slice onion, a slice carrot. a
sprig parsley. two pepnercorns. one
quarter cupful butter, quarter cup
full -four, cup scalded milk. one-half
teaspconful salt, one-eighth teaspoon
ful pepper. Cook the stock twenty
minutes with onion, carrot, bay leaf,
parsley and peppercorn and strain
There should be one cupful. Melt the
butter. add the flour and gradually the
hot stock and milk. Season with salt
and pepper
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-27
Renovating a Leather BAD.

Here is a way to make IN old brown
leather bag look like new First wash
it with soap and water. then rub it
we'll with flannel moistened in oil
Allow this to dry into the leather
Now take some brown liquid boot
polish ana paint the bag with it. Civ
ing il 1T least three separate coatings.
Finally, apply a thin coating of shell
lac. which Will provide IN excellent
polish. \ black bag may be treated in
similar fashion, only using black pol
ISL or gloss instead Of the brown
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-27
Easily Operated Support For
CIothesiines.

\ clothesline support that Is claimed
pulley las been invented by Il citizen
OF New Jersey The support. which
includes cranland handle, comprises
3 compact attachment that can be cas-
lily mounted upon the side of Il house
adjacent 10 i window thereof and by
means of which the clothesline can be
readily and conveniently operated 10
enable the wash to be hung out to be
dried and taken in after drying.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-27
PICKING is GOOD.

We want You to know that we have
the largest stock OF harness, whips.
blankets, robes and all the necessities
ana most Of the luNurieS for the horse
that viii be found in Southern Yer
mont, and last, but most important,
our prices arc lower than our com
pctitors. Come and sec-Rex Benson,
10 Elliot ST
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-27
A REMARKABLE SHOW.

You viii find a remarkable show OF
watches here, such i large variety that
You Viii find the kind you want ut .
price that viii please YOU. Tie papulae
bracelet watch We have iii many at-
tractiyc STYLES; some that may hr
Worn as n bracelet or IN other way.
y pleasure 10 show aughan =
Barnett q Main street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-27
WE SOLD TONS

Of candy and countless other articles
during the last rush before Christmas
but We have some of that delicious
lIuyler 5 candy than which there is
none 50 good 1t is in attractive
dainty boxes and is .iU~t rs pretty IN /
much appreciated now as it was
Christmas day.-W. F. Root, druggist.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-27
ONE BIG DINNER

! week IS enough for any housewife
10 ret mp in addition to her othe,
work Bring the family to Hoadloy :
cafe sunday and Get one Of these reg
uiar sunday dinners OF chicken o.
turkey for - cents a plate. Ask some
one who has tried one of them. The,
all come back again.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-27
IT'S TIME FOR RUBBERs

For they keep Your feet dry and keep
You from slipping. If Won let as tap
that pair OF shoes that YOU do nor like
to wear ordinarily they may hc worn
under rubhers and that saves Your bet
Ter ones for rubbers TO not improve
leather. Z. KAYE, - Elliot street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-27
To Clean Bottles.

To clean decanters ana sugar cruets
roll small pieces Of blotting paper into
little wads; wet them and soap them
well Put them in the decanters that
are one-quarter full of warm mot hot
water; shake them well for few min
utes, then rinse With clear cold water
Wipe the outside and stand to drain,
ana when dry they will be about as
bright rs new ones.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-27
SEEING IS BELIEVING.

We wash before we iron and We give
Your linen that rich snow white dull
finish that pleases particular people.
And We want YOU to know that oar
prices are no more than You are pay
my for inferior work. Seeing is he
lieviug. send US yeur starehed linen
work this weck.-The Brattleboro Gus
tom Laundry. ~ Elliot ST.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-27
The Soanstone GridIle.

For cleaning a new soapstone grid
die rub hard with salt and let it heat
SLOWLY If it still sticks it is not hot
enough. \ soap$tone griddle requires
very hot fire. You will need no
grease, and grease viii spoil it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-27
NOW IT'S OVER.

1t is inst rs important to have Your
grocery orders filled promptly and with
Christmas That biz dinner probably
cut down Your stock Of staple goods.
flour, coffee. butter, sugar. salt and NIL
the other things Won usually have on
hand. Look over your stock and let rs
Teplenish til. II. Amidon. groceries.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-27
Settinc Colors With VINEGAR.

If new colored hIouses are placed in
II alter iii Which one tablespoonful %
vinegar has been put and allowed to
remain for IN hour or so the color will
not run when the blouse is washed In
tlAe usual way
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-27
RECALLS TEAM WON.
Defeated Bowlers oaptained by Wheel
Score. 1858 to 1874.

y picked team captained by Regal
defeated in a candlepin match last
evening on BuzzeIl : alleys a team
captained by Wheeler, the team scores
being ,25s 70 l.244. Sheriin had high
total OF the evening with 2S3, falling
down badly on his last string. lie
also had nigh single of Ill The
scores:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-27

II is the stormy corners of life that
test rue love
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09
BILL PROHIBITING
WATER METER MAY PASS

Recommended by the lands commit
tee, House Bill n, which would pro
hlbit the Honolulu water works de-
partment from installing water me-
tiers, comes up for third reading in
the house tomorrow Judging by the
rnanimity with which the house adopt
ed the committee report and passed
the measure on second reading this
morning, it stands fair chance to
pass that branch.
Representative Watkins took exeep-
ton to the reports statement that the
water department, under the fiat-rate
system, is on self-sustaining basis
at present. He said the sewers were
included in that department. and that
il the expense of their upkeep were
figured in, the department would be
shown to be not self-supporting Pax
son suggested that If the sewer de-
partment is not self-sustaining it
should be separated from the water
department and the sewerage fees
raised until it does pay for its main-
tenance. ILL.,.