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Show Ephraim After Bootleggers. One of the most remarkable coups effected iu the history of TJtah local option same to light in this city last Thursday, states the Ephraim Enterprise Enter-prise of a i ek ago, when it was learned tht som- of thu citizeos had been systematically eaves dropping at the D. W. Anderson drugstore for about one week. The city officerp who planned the escapade and had charge of the excutiou have neither made known thir discoveries nor divulged di-vulged what use they intend to make of the evidence, but their actions so far have been limited to the arrest of Cleon Anderson, son of the proprietor, proprie-tor, on a chge of selling liquor unlawfully. un-lawfully. He has been released on his own recognizance pending the argument ar-gument of a demurrer to the complaint com-plaint This has been set for hearing by Justice Winn on March 20. In its ramifications, and the discussion dis-cussion and animosity it has aroused among the e'tizens this piece of de-tpctive de-tpctive work is conceded to surpass all others About two weeks ago n peep hole about 8 inches long and 2 inches wide was made in the door between S C Sorenson's furniture p.tore and the drug store. This afforded a view behind the prescription case. What took place there at certain times is said to bare been reproduced by a camera which was brougt into play by the eaves droppers. It is said that several people came within the range of vision during the week the camera was in operation and this hasVepulted in many accusations and counter charges, but in themean -time the city officers have remained serenely silent in regard to their intentions. in-tentions. It is Biiid that D W An dernon left town shortly aftft he discovered dis-covered the hole in the door It Bhould be explained that this hole was ptirtly maeked by a book case in the drug store. It is waid that some arrests were i ma le possible by the eaves-dropping ! and that it is on the evidence thus! secured that the city intends to pro secQ'e. |