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The Curfew Bell

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Parent Issue
Day
21
Month
November
Year
1895
Copyright
Public Domain
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Philadelphia Press: The curfew bell taovement, which has beeoine such a craze in the Northwest especially in Minnesota and the Dakotas, has been the subject oC an investigation by s Chicago newspaper, which finds that everybody is pleased with the new iaw. The curfew was established in Bngiand by William the Conqueror. All legal obligation in reference to it was abolshed by Henry I in 1100, but for some time after that it was used as a cali to prayer. lts renascence in Scandinavian America is curious. Yankton, S. D. reports that although at flrst the Iaw had few supporters the children now favor it, and the Iaw is a success. This is the experience in Aberdeen, S. D. In this town, in case of excursions, parties or any worthy public entertainment the mayor takes opportunity to formally grant permission to the children to attend beyond the hour uf 9 o'clock. Anoka, Le Soem, Stillwater, Nort.lv field, Morris and Hastings, all Minnesota towns, report the curfew Iaw as a great success, and that it is self-enforcing. The curfew ordinance is very much alike in all cities. It provides Lisually that all children under 16 year& of age shall home between the hours of 9 p. m. and 5 a. m. each day under penalty of first being taken home by the pólice, and second, a fine or imprisonment or both. At nine each day a po'iceman causes nine taps to strike on the íire bell as a signal to all under 16 who are unaccompanied by their parents to go off the streets. Immediately a scattering in all directlons is noticed, so the general testimony runs, and in a few moments not a child is to be seen on the corners. No dífflculty has been experienced nor opposition offered f rom any quarter in carrying out the details of the ordinances. In fact, every encouragement is ofiered to help in enforcing it.

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