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Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28

Miss Mollie Nesbit and Mr. Nor
ris Buchanan were married at the
residence of Rev. FIR. Connolly of
this city Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock. The bride is the daughter
of Walker Nesbit, of HuDnewell,
and the groom is the son of j. S.
Buckman, of near Hunnewell, and
they with Mrs. j. S. Buckman went
from here after the ceremony to
Kewanee. Ill. where they will reside
in the future. J. S. Buckman and
another son will follow in a few
days.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28

Mrs. W. A. Morford of ST. Joseph.
returned home after a long visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Morgan
southeast of town. Mrs. Morford's
n ephews, Ray and Fred Morgan.
returned home with her for a
short visit
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28

Mr. and Mrs. j. L. Watts. of
Brookfield, came in Tuesday to visit
relatives.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28

r F. Bouseman has been appoint
ed census eRumerator for Monroe
Co.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28

The three negroes who escaped
from the mob who took them from
the Macon comfy Jail. and afterwards
were captured and taken to Hunts.
vile Jail. were brought to Moberly
for trial last Tuesday, two of them
being sentenced to ten years in the
Missouri penitentiary. and the third
one. who was charged with carry
ing concealed weapons. was given a
two year sentence to the same place.
The bond issue for $l.S50,000 for
good roads in Marion County, voted
on Tuesday of this week was voted
down for the second time by a ma
jority of about 900 votes. The first
time it was beaten by less than
twenty votes. According to un-
official reports the proposition car
ried everywhere in the county ex-
cept in Hannibal when one word
only gave it a majority.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28
Best job office in the county.

Best job Office in the county.
Mrs Jssper McClintic was a
Quincy visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Albert Bixler, of Ely, was
shopping in Monroe Tuesday.
C. H. Ridgeway and wife are
spending the week in St. Louis.
D. W. Swieeert and wife were
shopping in Hannibal Saturday,
Mrs. Edgar Davenport was among
the Hannibal shoppers Tuesday.
r +. BOUseman has been appoint
ed census eRumerator for Monroe
Co.
DR. Emma Cain. of Hannibal Wis.
tied Mrs W. j. Rouse part of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Watts. of
Brookfield, came in Tuesday to visit
relatives.
Miss Mildred Mcmillan. of Hun.
newell was shopping in Monroe
Saturday.
Mrs. j R Leake went to Hume
we'll Saturday to visit her mother,
Mrs. McAtee.
Mrs. Ed Jackson visited her
daughter. Mrs. Yancy Byrd at Hun.
newell Tuesday.
Misses Susie and Lillian Calvert
went to St Louis Monday for a
several weeks visit.
Miss Luvonia Botkins, of Madi-
son, is visiting at the home of her
brother. A. P. Botkins.
Mrs. Vim. Medcalf, of Rensselaer,,
spent Friday with Mrs. Mary Cline
and Miss Anna Martin.
Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Mckee and
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-11-28
Elmer v. Vaughn

Elmer Virgil Vaughn was born
March Is, 1875 in Monroe county
He passed away at St Mary's hospit-
a ! in Quincy Nov. IS, 1919, where
he had been for several months
a Micted with tuberculosis which
was the cause of his death.
The body was brought to Monroe
on the noon train and taken to the
Holy Rosary Church where the
funeral service was conducted by
Fr. Connolly pastor of that church.
B urial was in St. Judes cemetery.
The Annual Corn Show of the
Monroe County Growers Associa-
ton will be held in Paris December
II, Sam Jordan will be one of the
principal speakers, making his ad-
DIR ess in the afternoon. Glasses will
be opened for new members SO that
they will have the same chance at
the prize money as the older mem
bers. 1t is hoped that everyone will
have sample of corn in the show.
The same prizes will be offered this
year as last, SIS for first in each
class, So for second, So for third
and ST for fourth.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-31
Missouri i-Arkansas
!. Troops Reach u. S.

NEW YORK, March 81. National
army men oi Arkansas. Louisiana and
Missouri returned today On the steam
ship Alaskdn, originally destined t.
Newport Ncw',bw diverted To New
York
These troops comprised th- field
and stali second and third batalions.
headquarters company supply and
medical detachmcnts and companie,
l. TO NJ inclusive, iorty-two officer,
and 9Sl meu oi the Jloh infantry
Eig'ty-sey,nth division After going
to Camp Merritt, y. l., these arrivals
viii he distributed among Camps Dis,
Grant Upton. Dodge, .laylor ami
Pike The Alaskan brought alto
ccthrr 2,1l6 troops. Of whnm abou,
20 were c1Suals -, various hrlnche,
OF the service.
With more than 5000 men and ol
llcets OF the 9l't dly,lon-na,lonal
army from Washington. Oregon, Cal.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-31
he DARKENED HIS
GRAY HAIR
They Used TO Call Him Grandpa. Nov
They Call Him Kid.
Tells How He Did II.

Mr. ] \ McCrea, a well known
rVdtul ot San Francisco, who wa,
called Daddy and Grandpa, on ao-
count Of his white hair, and who dark.
sned it with a simple home made mix
ture, recently made the following
statement:
Anyone can prepare a simple mix
tnrc at home, At very LITTLE cost that
will darken gray hair, and make It
soft and glossy TO half a pint Of
water add ounce Of bay rum, a
small box Of Barbo Compound and IL
ounce Of gycerinc. These ingredients
can be bought at any drug store at
very little cost Apply to the hair
twice a week until the desired shade
l' obtained This is no, a dye. It does
not color the most delicate scalp. is
not sticky or greasy and does no, rub
of. My friends now call me Kid"
tAdvO
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-31

tabll'hmrni of land grant, TO Japanese
within Mexican borders because oi
their military and industrial menace, "
were urged on the floor OF congfe,,
by United States Senator lanes ID
Phclan, according TO an announcement
by the senator here today lie will
make q direct plea TO the state depart
ment also, he announced.
while Mexico is well within her
constitutional rights in granting this
land. !, will form little Japan right
on our borders" Senator phelan said.
"This viii increase the danger oi
Japanese invasion OF California. which
i, a very attractive country Tor them.
1t would create base Of supplies
and would be propaganding ground
ALREADY We know that the japanese
are coming over the border from
Mexico, The japanese fishermen At
San Pedro and san Diego maintain
a large fleet Of high-powered motor
boab and It IS suspected that the
japanese arc coming in also by that
means
"a large Japanese colony in Mexico
would he military and industrial
menace"
x Cha' W Gun,er School Treas
,,y.. & 4 4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-31

lcrna, Nevada Utah Idaho, Mod
tana and Wyoming the steamship
Nibouey arrived from 81 Naiairc
The troops on the Alaskan can't
home in command oi Maj K u But
icrield OF Little Rock, AK Some o)
them were from Louisiana and Mis-
,i,Spp OF the Second and Third bat
lalons OF the j+oih infantry, Eighty
seventh division (naiiolal armyl
They lett the United States in conf
mand of Col ". T. Welth, who wa'
promoted to hrgadicr general and al
,achcd to General pershing', s,aii
Arriving in France IaSt July, they bad
been ordered 10 the front lines and
were 10 have gone into action No
Nrnibrr y
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-31
TIMES GETS the
HISTORY OF state
NATIONAL GUARDS
Continued From Page ~

where they we've modified in the
carly part OF September. The rcgi-
mcnt entrajued at Camp Bowie July
II, 1913, and embarked at lIoboken
New Jersey July IL. 1t was landed
IN France at the ports Of Brcs, and
ST. Nalalrc July II and was sent by
rail TO the Thirteenth training area
around Bar.sur-Aube Training was
continued there for six weeks and
during this time General Whitworth
succeeded General llu,chings in com.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-31

to take the place OF the present sys
tenn OF handling state appropriations
Exempted property OF iraternal ant
benevolent societies from taxation.
Provided for state cemetery ior
soldiers, sailors and state officers.
Extended the jurisdiction OF the
corporation oommjs, sion over several
matters
Increased the salaries OF all ap-
pellate court Judge, and standardized
salaries OF employees in all depart,
menis.
Appropriated $4,000 for the elm.
nation OF bovine tuberculosis,
Provided ior beautliyirg the capi.
tol grounds
What 1t Didn't Do.
Here are some ot the things the
legislature did not do.
NltalIe section l2.a of the con,,i-
tuition providing for the distribution
OF school taxes
Refer the McNahb resolution which
would have made possible an extra
tax levy 10 MAINTAIN a n,ne,months
school term in all dls,rict,
Provide system OF free text
books.
Enact the county unit school plan.
Provide suit against the state on
cid disputed claims.
Transfer the fiscal agency from
New York to Oklahoma
Provide sufficient funds for tine
erection OF a soldiers memorial mon
umcnt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-31
HUNDRED BILLS TO
ENROLL AT CAPITOL
Continued From Page ~

the state have Jared better than a, any
time IN the past, hut none of them
60, any more than they deserved" SAID
State Superintendent r. II Wilson.
The legislature was SO unusually
good TO the agricultural department.
the agricultural schools and the agrl.
cultural industry OF the state that |
am almost afraid TO tell all 1t did,
fearing some one will think We are
hoggi,h" said prcslden, Whirehurs,
Of the state board Of agriculture.
What Solons Did.
Here are some OF the big things tho
legislature did and which constitute
the greater part OF its work
Virtually stripped the board OF edu-
cation OF all OF its supervisory pow
crS over the big educational and clce-
moSynary institutions Of the state
Only the control OF the SIX state nor
nal schools, the school Tor the blind
at Muskogec and the school Tor the
deaf at Sulphur remains IN the hands
Of the board OF education. Special
boards OF regents were provided TO
manage the state university at Nor
man, the seven cleemosynary lnsttu-
tons, all negro schools, the school Of
mlneS at Wllburton and the new school
OF mines TO be erected at Miami. The
institute for the feeble minded at
Enid was transferred from the board
oi education and placed in the asylum
group under the supervision OF the
state board Of affairs. A special board
OF regents also was provided ior the
Oklahoma College for Women at
Chickasha
State Superintendent r. H. Wilson
was made chairman OF all special
boards created for the control Of all
institutions previously managed by
state board ot education with the cN-
Ccp,lOn Of the state university
II provided for three new buildings
at the state university and appronri-
a'cd approximately $4,000 for
maintenance fund tor each year for
that institution.
It provided tos a new library build
lng, administration building and
womans building at the 4. and NJ
college and gave approximately 500
600 for It's support and maintenance
fund
Il furnished substantial appropria-
'onS for maintenance. additional
buildings equipment and repairs for
all oi the secondary agricultural
schools.
Country Schools Aided.
It appropriated 10000 Tor the aid
oi weak school districts and supplied
another appropriation of $l25OOO for
the aid ol schools in consolidated dis
trl,tS
Olhcr high spots in the legislatures
work include
Home ownership bill. providing
more money ior the state 10 loan IN
aiding home owning.
The SS0on0oO road bond proposal
Established three district tubercu-
losls Sanatorla.
Blue sky law governing the sale Of
securities
Created a special board for the
handling OF fraternal insurance mat
tiers.
Provided for state budget system
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-31
AMERICAS U.B0AT
QUOTA ON way here

HARWICII, England, March III
-Four German submarines conveyed by
'he United States submarine tender
Bushnell, LETT here today for the
United State,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-31

To Cure Habitual Constipation.
Take Flax Eos WITH PEpSlN
regularly for II TO u days. \ syrup
Iomc.Laxatiye Pleasant TO take Toe
Il RepnIatc.. lNdA j
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-31
HAYES Healing Honey.

STOP, tie Tickle, Heal, the Throat
and Cure the Cough prcc i5c \
rrcc bo> ol OPEN lRAIE S\LNE
ior Chest Colds. Head Colds and
Group i, enclosed with every bottle.
iAdIl }
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-31
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUl-
NINE CTahletD |, stops the Cough
and llradachc and works of the Cold
T. W GROVES signature ore each
box. Soc tAIND
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-31

"A Little Japan
Menace Is Feared

SAN FRANCISCO. March }l-Di.
te.' diplomats representation, 10
Mexico and Japan TO prevent the es-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-31

bol,hcvi.t and anii-bolsheyist tn,
former are urging immediate alliane,
with the reds Of Russia and Hungary
The latter while using Il as a club
against thc Paris conference, and
flirting with Budapest and Moscow
are quietly preparing fCr the decisive
struggle, hoping 10 have the large
masses behind them when the hour
strikes
Event, in Hungary have Just dem
onS'ra'cd that lenlne refuses 10 be
hoodwinked by nslncefr or half
hearted allies. He gave the Budapest
soviet ,he "icy stare and still is
maintaining an exceedingly cool at
ttudc toward the little Magyar
brother" waiting 10 see whether the
latter means bu,incss And "bu'i-
ness" as the rcd, Of Russia under
stand 10. is war OF the worlds-not Of
single Ua'ious-pfolc'arlit.
Already tins reserved attitude OF
fine Moscow chcitaln has borne fruit
IN Budapest. Bcla Kun, the new Hun
gar5n foreign minister yesterday
and today gave out interviews aSSur-
ing the world that universal broth
crhood," not frontier questions" con
s,iiu,e his and his countrymen's aim
lenine's reply TO ilungarys con
version 70 was IN substance. :. ......'
Refusing to Help.
III YOU are turning bolShcylst he
cause YOU arc worried about your
frontier with kumania and need
our help TO pnt through your dc
maul.. YOU had better look for some
other ally. We do not fight for
frontiers
Now Bella Kun ha, the difficult OBJ
icct oi keeping in line the hungarian
bourgcoiSic, which tried TO play Dol
shcyjst merely as a means 10 an end
but finds Lenine IS wise to their
game
In Germany Herr HaaSe, the indc-
pendent socialist leader, is urging an
alliance with hol,lc,lsm using as
one OF his arguments that the Ger
mans can get food and raw material
from the Ukraine
But Lcnine, with Radck and other
licutenants busy in Germany supply |
ing him with up-to-the-mlnute news,
is watching WllhelmstrasSc with the |
same keeunew he displayed toward |
Hungary, and the last word will be up |
90 him.
Y Cha. w Cuntrr School Trel ,- !
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-31
DETER BUY her
That RING TODAY
Continued From pags ~

900 all calls costing more than fifteen
cent, John NJ Noble. manager OF
the Pioneer Bell Telephone company
sad this morning that the new tax
charges five cent, ior calls mp to Sc
cents and ~ cents Tor call, costing
more than 80 cents. rhi, section ap.
plies to bota telegraph and telephone
rates
Pipelines Taxed.
oil pipclrc charge, viii he taxed
eight percent a new feature Of the
bin according 10 local oh irma.
In addition t. the existing tax on
ticatcr tickets Of one cent on every
10 cents. news stands hotels or other
brokerage aeenc,c, dealing IN tickets
are required under the new law, to
pay iNc percent ot the excess above
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-31

Mind Your Own Bushes.
This iittla rhyma may mako you sniff
For II " sure to hit;
4 buzz saw will not hurt YOU II
You do not fool with It
Luke MCIuhe
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-31

For Weakns" After Grip or Influenza
take GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC, which is simply IRON am
QUlNlNE suspended in syrup. $,
pleasant even Childen like il, You car
soon feel its Strengthening. lnylgorat-
ing Effect, DC. (Ady)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-31
Vital Statistics

Msrrlspe Lleenses.
3, = ~ hessief, 22 years old. and Jesse
'o,n'l,'' i' 3eais old, both Of II Reno
homa city. and Eta Wbi,e,ord 97
ytais Old Marietta.
Births.
W. and Mrs. J. e, Smith. 11i5 Thirty.
fourth street boy
NJ. and Mrs. T. q. Copeland, 100,
Nest Nineteenth street, boy.
Nr end Mr. u. q. L. Toombs, lsl,
North Klein avenue girl
=, Mr. and Mrs. Edward r. Allen, 7s.
west Eighteenth street. hoy.
MI and Mrs. George Elements, Law,
ton sifl
Mr.. and Mrs p n. Burns, lis NORTH
uVusles avenue. glrl.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-31

Vote ior Gene Wells School Treas
urer tAdv'
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X Chas. " Gun,er School Treas
uret (Ady)
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X Chas. " Gmter School Trea,
ufct (Ady)
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x tha'. w Gm,cr School Treas
urer tAdy.,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-07-19
MERCHANT MEN WANT
RECRUITS

An emergency call for men to OPP
crate ships in the great new Ameri-
en- merchant marine was made at
San Francisco recently by Henry
Avila chief of the United States
shipping boards sea training bureau
IN the Pacific coast. Hundreds OF
e., volunteers are needed imme-
diately.
The recruiting service OF the
United States shipping board has an
nounced It can train $500 men a
month to take positions aboard new
ships. California is expected to fur
nish at least 800 men monthly.
Ayila points out there is excellent
opportunity for promotion for the
American who elects to. follow the
sea Bows with liking for business
are encouraged to fit themselves
through .eagoing for positions in ex-
mort houses and as steamship clerks
and agents.
None but Americans are accepted
for the sea training and the subse-
ouent service on the seven seas. The
age limits are iron Is to IS.
On arriving in San Francisco the
sea recruits are placed aboard the
merchant marine training ship Iris.
They are given a uniform similar to
that worn in the navy and are paid
At the rate OF $50 a month Tor the
two months they are in training. The
volunteers sign civil contract TO
serve year in the merchant marine.
On finishing the training course the
merchant mariners are shipped on
deep water vessels at full pay for the
rating for which they have trained.
ceamen receive SIS month, stewards
are paid 500 month and firemen re-
ceive SIS a month. Board and lodg-
ing are included free.
Shipping board officials declare
there is nothing to prevent any boy
who enters the merchant service now
from becoming ship captain in tive
wears Merchant captains are earn
ing as high as $500 \ year There
i, also a fine opportunity for firemcr
to become enginecss The demand
for good men Is brisk Marine en-
gineers on American ships earn as
high as $3.50 annually
Californiaus who want To enroll for
training and subsequent service at
sea may apply at the drug stores IN
their cities officially designated as
enrolling agents
The shipping board also maintains
free navigation and engineering
schools in San Francisco. Men with
sea experience are given an oppor-
tunity to win officers licenses and
men with mechanical experience are
enabled 10 enter the engineering
school and study for marine engineer
officers billets. Those qualified to
enter the navigation and engineer
ing schools are urged to commune
cate with Captain Charles W. Saun-
ders. l20 Market street. san Fran
cisco. without delay
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-07-19
NOTICE OF MEETING OF BOARD
OF EQUALIZATION

Notice Is hereby given that the Assess
meui Roll Of Lyon County for the year 1919
has been completed and Is nov ~ the hands
Of the Clerk OF the Board OF County Com
missioncrs. and that the said Board OF Co
unity Commissioners will meet as a Board
at Equalization on July 18th. 1919. at he
Court House in the City Of Yerington. Lyon
County. Nevada. and will continue in session
from time 10 time until the business OF
equalization presented 10 them Is disposed 81,
according to Law
That Board viii not ST a. Board Of Equal
ratiou later than the second Monday IN
August.
Al persons wishing % eo@tcs; tive tecurac}
81 the assessments contained IN said Assess
ulent Roll will please take notice.
z. T. RawsOn,
Clerk
Date Of firs, publication Iuly. =. 1919
Date 81 last publication July 20. 1919
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-07-19
Loss of Appetite.

As a general rule there is nothing
serious about loss OF appetite. and
ii you skip a meal or only eat two
meals a day for a few days lou will
soon have q relish for your meals
when meal times. Bear in mind
that at least five hours should always
elapse between meals so as to give the
food ample time to digest and the
stomach a period OF rest before a
second meal is taken. Then if you
eat no more than you crave and take
reasonble amount of outdoor exer-
else every day you will not need 10
worry about your appetite. When
loss of appetite is caused by consti-
patton as is often the case that should
be corrected at once. a dose OF
Cumberland Tablets
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-07-19
the YERIN6T0N TIMES AND The
SUNSET MAGAZINE So. so A YEAR
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ACT
UPON RESOLUTION.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN That
the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION
ERS OF LYON COUNTY. NEVADA, will,
upon the TWENTY-EIGHTH day of JULY,
l9l9,at its Office in the Court House, IN the
City OF Nerington, Lyon County. Nevada,
consider the adoption OF an emergenly rcso-
luton for raising OF ten thousand dollars in
money for road purposes, owing to the tnies.
gency which now exists in the road funds OF
Lyon County. and the depleted condition Of
said funds. by reason OF clOudbursts and
other unforeseen circumstances which were
not budgeted for at the April meeting.
Dated this SEVENTH day Of JULY, y. ID.
1919
by order OF the BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF LYON COUNTY,
NEVADA
T. r. Rawson.
Clerk
Date OF first publication. luly y. :9Iq.
Date Of las; publication. July -, '9I9.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-07-19
u, S. LED MOVE
|. FOR TEMPERANCE
Many Societies to Fight Alcohol
Organized Early in Nations
History.
WOMEN ACTIVE AS LEADERS
John 3. Cough, Reformed Drunkard,
First Crusader to Win Fame
BY Success at Home and
Abroad.

When the movement which has now
brought about prohibition began in the
United States il was called the ..tein-
perance movement" and the phrase
Temperance question embraced all
the problems in connection with the
use and abuse of alcoholic drink. Tenn
perance. of course, primarily means
moderation. while prohibition. as used
in this connection, means a form or
sumptuary legislation abolishing the
manufacture and sale OF alcoholic Ii
quors. In the early days temperance
was loosely used sometimes it meant
moderation and sometimes total absti-
hence. Many of the first crusadeS were
against "SpiritS''-distilled liquors as
distinguished from wines and beer.
Early temperance pledges We're often
framed to draw this distinction. How
ever. the word temperance as used in
the titles and constitutions of reform
organizations soon came to mean total
abstinence.
This temperance movement, which
shows signs of bringing about prohibit
ton in many parts of the world, be
gan in the United States. The tenn
perance pledge was in existence before
1900. Possibly the first temperance
society was organized by the farmers
of Litchfield county. Connecticut. in
1873. In 1903 society was formed in
Saratoga county. New York; the 43
members were pledged not TO drink
rum, gin, whisky wine or distilled