Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 212, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 September 1913 — CANE BEATS DEMON RUM. [ARTICLE]

CANE BEATS DEMON RUM.

Rather than Be Thrashed, Drinking Man Takes Pledge. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. —Alderman John F. Donohue by threatening to use his cane and give John H. Williams the worst beating he ever received induced Williams to> sign the pledge for a year. Williams had been arrested for threatening to kill his wife, but she agreed to withdraw the charge provided he would sign the pledge. Williams was willing and they started for a church, but returned. The wife said Williams was making excuses. "You'D go!” thundered the Alderman, seizing his cane, “because if you don’t Pll use this and give you the worst trouncing you ever got Now DU allow you ten seconds to decide. Which is it to be?” Williams decided in the affirmative.