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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-17
PREPAREDNESS IS LESSON
FOR AMERICA TO LEARN
Not Matter OF Political Expectancy,
but OF National Necessity, Says
Mrs. PankhurSt.
HER ML1TANCY UNCHECKED
But II Burns Now for Success of
Allied Arms and Not Alone for
Enfranchiscmcnt OF Her British
SisterS-lIere to Ask Serbian Aid.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
NEW YORK. January lG.--"This var
Should teach America much The
greatest lesson America can learn from
Europc's horrors IS preparedness. Eng
land wasn't prepared. She and her al
lies Viii win. But neither England
nor France was prepared. although the
menace was growing before their eyes.
America may not let the lesson 20 TN
learned
Thus spohe Mrs Ernmclinc pank-
hurst to-day The far-fnmed miiltahcv
of this English suffraIct,c is burning
rs fcrccly as ever. Eut 1t Is burning
for the success OF tho allied arms. and
not alone for the acknowledgements Of
her British sisters
II arm not here 10 preach prepared :
ness. ] did not come TO exploit the
cause OF the allied armies. aithouch
on their success depends the future Of
the women Of the world. am here
on an errand OF mcrc.--tn arouse The
great syinpathics OF a great nation on
behalf Of n heroic little nation, Serbia.
"Gcrmany's success would mean the
rclcgation Of womaiikiud 10 the age OF
bondage that &c lcf; behind 800 years
Z heo. II would mean the. ultimate detca,
OF America. and tho destruction OF
every standard tina, represents Amer
ica. Preparedness Is not a matter Of
political eNpedicncy. u Is a national
necessity.
transcription? Yes. the BRITISH. won
en- arc for CONSUMPTION. English WON
cn are for anything that viii defeat
Germany and uphold the principles for
which tho allied nations arc nghting.
And make 10 snis,akc. Patriotism ~
not lost in the hearts OF tho men Of
England. They are SLOW TO awaken.
Iu, they Will not permit the Kaiser
10 dictate the terms OF peace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06


N Mr.. and Mrs. William Baer, of Dill
on, were IN the CITY FRIDAY.
Mrs. A. G. Patterson and daughter OF
Gilman, were in the city Thursday.
Mrs. James Mcmillan, Of New Provi-
dence, visited briefly IN the city Friday.
80 :, = { ,, :.
Grinnell, we're visitors in the city Fri
day. i
!. 4. r :, - Mt,c,,.r, ~ d ,n -
Gilman. were visitors in the city Thurs
day.
= M 1..a,, s
Butler, OF Union, visited friends in the
city Friday. gE 49, =&
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i, IIs,.a ..ar. Il aha c,t,, Er,d.v ,,i.'
iting friends. $50 f. -.'..E
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~ t't 5 ~ e 80. --.-..~-t.
Mrs. C, r. Lewis, of Anes, was in
the a.,y rrla -. or Ief we" ss,,,u 70 fAoof"
- As' -'e'-. =. -
Stamped gowns, our regular 59-cent
values, special today. 20 cents. One
oehe 20 20 en .--- = a--e.s ..o'e'
/ Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Meehan, Of Rock
well, were In the city Thursday on
their way home from Des Moines.
Hear Mr., Martin tomorrow at S
o'clock vespers on what About the
Speed Limit?p Congregational church.
,.,.uo, sa5;o 1oSn-on "A. 49,,
and Mrs. Floyd Batesole visited in Al
bion Thursday with Miss Mamie Ar
,ney. ,AsaiAs '7zsA77 81 a. -'--.'s -
.chu,..,.. soianos 7oe,,,uo ,,,,u,,
building. tuesday evening. You are In
Eited to be present. Board of direc-
tors. Er1 /
Mrs = IT Tishf ~ Gilman wno has
been visiting here with her niece. Mrs.
Carl Davenport. returned home on Fri
day evening.
Christian science lecture Tuesday
evening. church building Fifth and
Ma In streets. The public is invited
Miss !. ois Mccord Of wichita Kan
left for her home Friday night after
a. Ave months visit with her sister.
Mrs. G. r. Diller.
+ ,..., ~, =, s..-. - C.s,.,
~, i 10 s,shaa;, ,,,,s;t,n. 49, 18th NJ.
and Mrs. Charles Eckman, went Fri
day. to waterloo. -.
Nv w D Kin-ar ~ cr,,,e,, v,,
IL hsan ,,is;tins bere ,Sith har a.
annts NJ and Wrs, lance Andraws
returned home Friday.
e M,.. 1; II, Moore ~ Center point
rorr,er,v r,.tron of the women. huild-
49, st,tha.ssa,dier., how. 1,os -, tho
~, nh i,a y yisitipor fr;ands ~
4, ~ 1..r Ro6In son IA Ne. p n
n.r,,ar 1Tnf crtnnaf ratgs,rna,' honao
.r,sria Watt sSs-a' >,,,,+,, ~
,orrer.s ,.tsr NJ. q A p,uroh
: ' '..eA e'e 1880 -s.
.seNp' as .ssa. 80 M,.ier
,,.,sss~ snas(eI. 4.da., 90 rents
- tr 90 .r;a.,, s.ors
one e . = oe4sI 800
4 We have Just recsfved a fresh supply
Of Napthalene. This Is the best moth
to be had at Is cents per
~ 8 - -. ---- - - 81
Miss Lois Holroyd. OF Albion, who
attends school at Drake University,
Des Moines was i1athe city Friday on
her 'way home for abrief visit with her
parents.
n. - Trozev will Ieoue to,ipb+
for Tdnca,p Nahz suiI1nnoned hv.tha Sc
r1ous illness o. ms asea IatheE ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

Miss Dorothy Ogier came home from
school at GrinneN Friday fore brief
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. C. Ogier, south o ftf1e city. y:-'.Ss {
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

Mrs. J. G. Hagermar. of Toledo. was
In the city Friday with her daughter,
Miss Louisa, who went on to Harlan.
where she teaches school. ~ .5& s 81. 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

Mrs. Pardon Head. Of Liscomb. was
in the city Friday for visit with her
sister, Miss Fannie Russell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

Brocade corsets, our regular o.
cent values, special today, SO cents.
One Cent to 99-Cent Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

Rev. and Mrs. S. A. Martin, of Grin,
nell, who have been visiting with the
latter's sister, Mrs. A Batty, returned
home Friday. H. ~ 4 s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

F. w. Smock. Of Faribaut,l Mimi,
was in the city Friday to make arr
rangenents to move here. He will en-
gage in the insurance business. +.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Whitney Of
Churdan, were visitors in the city
Thursday on their way to Union to
visit. friends. "a .'.',-ts:T q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

Mrs Clayton Hall, Of Union. who
has been visiting in Des Moines, re-
turned home Friday evening. 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

Mrs. r. H. Buckminster, of Chicago
arrived in the city Thursday for asyisit
with her niece, DR.. Cora Williams
Choate. ~. 49, .--
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

Brocade corsets, embroidery trimmed.
Decent values, special today. So cents.
One Cent to accent Variety Store. y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

Mrs. r. r. Haynes, of LeGrand. Is
at the Deaconess receiving treatment
for Inflammation Of the right eye.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

For Sale--City homes, large or small.
good locations. good terms. J. Tuffree.
fremont block.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

See the brocade corsets in our vim
dow. special today, SO cents. One Cent
to 99-Cent Variety Store. So
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

Eastman kodaks. Bowen's kodakery,
J. A. swanson went this morning to
Dows on business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06
TIMES REpuBL1cAN, MARsHAILTowN, iowa. NAY 8 1916

Eastman kodaks. Bowen's kodakery,
J. "A. Swanson went this morning to
Dows on business.
For Sale---City homes, large or small
good locations. good terms. J.. Tunree.
fremont block.
Mrs. Pardon Head, Of I4iscomb, was
in the city Friday for visit with her
sister. Miss Fannie Russell.
Brocade corsets, our regular o.
cent values, special today, 50 cents.
One Cent to 99Cent Variety Store.
Mrs. r. r. Haynes, of LeGrand. Is
at the Deaconess receiving treatment
for inflammation Of the right eye.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. L. Patton and daughl-
ter Gypsy. and Mrs. Todd Patton and
daughter Ruth OF Newton. and Merle
Patton of Laurel, are guests at the J..
K. Patton home, SIS West State street.
The home and foreign missionary So
cieties Of the Methodist church met
Friday afternoon In the parlors of the
church. After the business hour Mrs.
A. Z. Gillett gave an interesting review
Of the book. "A Man and His Money"
and Mrs. H. A. Kinnan talked on Home
Missions in Action" J
Inc regular business meeting Of the
Royal Neighbors was held Friday
evening in Odd Fellows hall. Follow
Ing the business session, the evening
was spent socially. In guessing con-
test on the menu the prize was won by
Miss Marie Giese. Late in the even
Ing refreshments were served by the
hostesses, Mesdames Sam Harter, G,
w. Fetters, w. J. Melton, L. F. Graben-
bauer, Fred Wenger. c. F. crone, and
L. p. Clemens. TX
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

= Thirty women wanted to select wall
paper and have their work done on
short notice, and when promised. Nc
waiting. Ewerist the wall paper man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

One OF the periodic authorized leo
lures which are given in order that
the local public may be correctly in
formed in regard to Christian Science
will be held at the church building
Tuesday night The public is invited
to be present. Christian Science direc-:
tors. 5s'=-z " ,s. =. = ilss,+
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

Mrs. B. F. Robinson, of Taylor
township, left Friday morning for
Rochester, Mimi, where Mr. Robinson
Ee.peets to undergo an operation to-
day or Monday. for. cancer of the
lower lip. He has been troubled with
the affliotion for six months. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

Z Miss Emma Moore, of Center Point,
formerly matron Of the women's build
ing at the;ssoldiers' home, was in the
city Thursday visiting friends. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

Mrs. w. r. Kinzer, of Grinnell, who
has been visiting here with her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs: James Andrews,
returned home Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

Mrs. LIE. Robfn4on and Mrs. F. B.
Carver, @of Crunch. retprned. home
Thursday after visit Here with the
formers sister. Mrs C. A. Plumb.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

: The Presbyterian church services
will be held at II a. m. and p. M The
bible school will meet at 1850 q. M. In
the morning DR.. Linn will speak on
THE Second Best" and in the even
ing on "A Second Chance" The COM
munity is cordially invited to attend all
the services. The church is opposite
the postoffice. at the corner of Church
and South Center streets. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

< Mrs. r. G. Start, of Cedar Rapids,
who has been visiting here with Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Eckman, went Fri
day to Waterloo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

Mrs. Jane M. Eadie went Thursday
to Dubuque to visit for few days
with Mrs. e. r. Moore
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

IS You insure your. house; you insure
your life; why not insure your paint !?
We issue a hve-year policy on Fuller
ton paint. S2.25 per gallon. Phone
2A, John b. Simmons. - ssS5s. :. 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

], No waating ct Evtrist'ss whys Be-
cause he has the workbench TO hang
your paper onsshort notice. Wall pa
per as low ass cents per roll. Everist
wall paper and paint house q.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

) Silk-Tone, the beautiful. Is the best
and cheapest material Tor your walls
Nineteen beautiful colors to select
from, No wall Is as pretty as q SILK
Tone wall. Silk-Tone is not affected
by atmospheric conditions. 1T Is steam
and gas proof, It will not chalk. peel,
crack or blister. You can wash q Silk
Tone wall with soap and water, and
continued washing does not AFFECT it.
The walls Of the Strand Theater are
covered with Silk Tone. John B. Sim
mons Ia the exclusive silk-To dealer.
Phone 204.-Advertiseme
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06
Dr.. Graham osteopath. Masonic temple.


Misses Eva and Esther Wallace, Of
Gilman, were in the city Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

Can our tire service plan mean any
thing to you is question we want you
to answer Car owners Investigation
invited. cur up-to date vulcanizing
plant can care for your tube, and
easing repair work. Work done on
shortest possible time. The Central
Tire Company, 119 West Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06
Bring your watches in. Hodssa.

Mrs Minta Callins went Friday eve-
ming to Albion to visit her sister, Mrs,
j. r. Ritehie +.'r as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

The board-,of directors of the Dea-
coness hospital held special meeting
Thursday to DISCUSS financial matters.
Those present from out Of the city
were Rev. A. Haussler, Of Alden; Au-
gust Engelking. Hubbard: N. Hansen,
Gladbrook; and Rev, c. J, Barth. of
Hampton. e..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

Stamped Gowns, essgood quality
nainsook, new del ns,f5 OUT regular
Decent values special today. 20 cents.
One Cent 10 80 Cent? Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

Mrs, James Mcmillan, Of New Provi-
| dence, visited briefly IN the city Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

Miss Lois McCord, of Wichita. KAN.
left for her home Friday night after
a. five months visit with her sister.
Mrs. g. r. Diller
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

II Mr.. and Mrs. William Baer, of Dill
on, were in. the city Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs e. S. Morrison, of
Grinnell, were visitors in the city FRI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-25

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; | have read with the utmost satisfac-
ton the statement issued by Mr.. Roosevelt
following your editorial announcement re-
gardng his candidacy for the Republican
nomination.
Though it may be very hard for some OF
US TO Swallow our pride" and not only ac-
cept but advocate him, there is, nevertheless,
ample compensation in the knowledge that
he stands out clearly as the one man in the
country who has struck the keynote, who has
the vision" and is possessed Of sufficient
force to crystalline our national ideals.
Just as he saw clearly what momentous
consequences were involved in the conditions
disclosed by the Hughes Investigations and
immediately set to work to stir the public
conscience so now he sees clearly our great
need-the quickening of the national soul.
We have been without policy, or at
least, if we have had any, 1t has been mega
tive; we have, been running up blind alleys,
only to be obliged to retrace our steps ana
search again for the main highway we
must now take a positive attitude, set
goal for our attainment as far IN advance
as we can see clearly, and as we approach IT
trust God to open up new visions beyond
brighter, nobler and more inspiring than
any we can now see.
To those who fear thus to choose a def
mite path lest it lead us into war. would
say that when once our goal is set and our
Journey begun we must be always looking
ahead to prepare the way and keep 1t clear
of obstacles Let US have. not mad rush
ahead but steady, answering progress.
A high national ideal can be reached only
by travelling a road founded on moral prin-
ciples, and for America these principles must
be conceived in the spirit of liberty, human
ity and democracy. The motive power is
swelling in the hearts of all true Americans,
and it needs but the proper hand at the
throttle to set us on our way. H. r. T..
Simsbury, Conn, April IS, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-25
West Side Tracks to Go.

Details of the plans for removing the
New York Central's West Side tracks from
grade show that the Board Of Estimates
Committee on Port and Terminal Facilities
and the railroads engineers have worked
out pretty satisfactory arrangement, if
il prove that all the city's interests as to
title and franchise rights have been safe
guarded. The railroad gains much; but
then, the city gains a great deal. To have
this tremendous improvement carried
through it will not have to expend any
thing in cash. It's property contribution
is estimated at somewhat more than &c.
100000 smaller valuation than was I'M
der consideration in the preceding plans,
brought up in 1913. And the city will
obtain much waterfront land to add TO its
park system, as well as unrestricted use
of streets now occupied by railroad tracks,
to the detriment of neighboring property
and the menace of human life.
Moreover, the elevated structure which
in the business section will replace the
present tracks at grade will be so built
that tracks on it can be maintain for
the proposed marginal railroad, thu per-
hitting other railroads than the New York
Central to have easy access to steamship
piers. The need for some comprehensive
and systematic development Of the eity's
river front cannot be overestimated. If
in conjunction with Kidding the city Of
Death Avenue" some beginning can be
made on the even more important improve
ment, the city will be indeed fortunate.
Hearings on the proposed plans will
doubtless produce slight changes. In gen.
eral, though, the plans seem to be more
satisfactory than any yet submitted for
consideration. II begins to look as If work
might be started soon on surface track
elimination, which has been talked about
for a generation without getting beyond
the stage Of argument.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-25
The Governors Turn.

During the legislative session the Gov
ernor was rather a negligible quantity.
He has his turn now, with more than five
hundred thirty-day bills on his desk await
ing consideration. Practically all the i'm
portant legislation of the session-such as
it was-is in this batch. and by his han
ding of it Governor Whitman will prac-
tically complete the record on which he
hopes to 90 before the people for re-
election.
There was much partisan politics in
the Legislature this year. There should
be no partisan, fractional or sec
tional-in the Governors handling of the
thirty-day bills. Among them are many
which doubtless might
bring him some degree of local favor If
he approved them. but there are few, IN
deed, which should be signed in the pres
ent condition of the states treasury.
On the other hand, there are the New
York City relief bills-those which passed
upstate censorship-which should be
even if upstate territory does OBJ
iect to the stopping of state expenditures
for building streets in second and third
class cities and for building ROADS in
counties. And there is the bill permit
ting Westchester communities to take
water from New York City's mains with
out application to any state authority, IN
which the Governor will have to decide be-
tween the interests of this city and the
desires of an influential county which does
not hesitate to play politics for its own
advantage.
Another class of bills awaiting the Gov
ernor's decision will be important in max
ing I'D his record. These are measures by
which social progress would be affected.
There are two notable eXamples-the gen
eral amendments to the labor law, which
include the vicious provisions affecting the
hours of work of women and minors in
canneries, and the two bills for the i'm
provement of Sing Sing and the building
of new farm and industrial prison.
On this latter issue the Governor has
practically declared himself. Yet the state
will await anxiously his action, to see
whether it take the side of real prison re-
form, as it would be furthered by the Sage
bill. or of some dubious venture viewed
with great suspicion as being too likely to
saddle another "bastile" on the state, un-
der the Towner measure.
The thirty-day period will be important
for the state and critical for Governor
Whitman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-25
The Tiger Not Placated.

President Wilson's endeavors TO placate
Tammany sentiment by giving the post
mastership of this city to an "organiza-
ton" man arc going anything but salts
factorily for him. The mere mention Of
the prospective appointment Of Joseph
johnson. Senator O'Gormans candidate.
brought forth loud protests. Now Senator
Wagner. one of the best Of the younger
type of Tammany men, has adroitly side
stepped the "honor"; the Organization" Is
not gratifed by his having had the APP
pointment thrust upon him. and some Of
the Germans. who were expected to be
pleased by the selection Of a Germantown
Democrat, arc angry at the Presidents
rather obvious attempt TO play politics
with the German vote.
The plain fact is that Tammany, while
insistent that this place. like all others,
should 60 to a regular, is not willing to
help. out the President, preferring to sec
him founder a little. No good Tammany
man has forgotten Mr.. Wilson's rather
studied affronts TO the Democratic ma
chine here and its leader in the early
period of his administration. Now that a
hard campaign approaches, they are glad
to have the President in the position Of
extending the olive branch, but they are
COY about anything more than a formal
reconciliation. Therefore, there is no for.
nal reorganization candidate" whom the
President could name and have the prob
lem settled. He must pay now for what
ever enjoyment he got previously out Of
affronting Murphy and lending his prestige
to various abortive endeavors to "uplift"
Democracy in New York.
His present predicament is not more
pleasant because many civil service re-
formers are attacking him for treating the
postmastership of the metropolis as po-
litical place, in view of the fact that he
once was classed as a civil service re-
former himself, insistent on taking post
Offices out of politics. By his maneuvrings
the President has not pleased the machine
and he has>displeased many Of the "inde-
pendents' truly a sad fate for a candi-
date who is merely seeking to be "prac-
teal"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-25
Unmuzzled Dogs.

The practical effect of the muzzling
ordinance as hitherto enforced in this city
is shown in a report drawn up by the
Health Department. During the year 1915
the number of persons attacked and bitten
by dogs amounted on an average TO ten a
day. Under the law no dog is allowed to
roam the streets unmuzzled, yet on single
day last week party Of investigators sent
out by the Health Commissioner counted
2.SO7 without muzzles in this borough
alone and 2,518 in Brooklyn. Is it any
wonder that the measure has so far proved
worthless as a protection to the public?
The Police Commissioner has now in
structed the whole force under his con-
troll to keep a sharp lookout for unmuzzled
dogs and to arrest their owners or serve
them with summonses. "The muzzling
law" he says, ais clear and has been on
the statute books long enough for every
one 10 be familiar with its provisions"
That is true enough, but it woue be truer
10 say that it has been on the books 80
long that every one has forgotten it, and
indeed, considering how faulty and remiss
the execution Of the law has been, the
public may be forgiven for regarding it
as in practice dead letter.
In the last three months 600 people
mostly chidren-have been attacked by
dogs, nor were all of the dogs unmuzzled.
The truth is that large proportion OF
owners who, think it prudent 10 comply
with the la at least ostensbly employ
muzzles which are purely decorative and