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expected and were steadily increasing. Steps had therefore to be taken 
lo restrict the issue of prescriptions for alcohol. Smuggling, too, was 
pretly extensively carried on. Add to this the exemption made in fa- 
vour of light wines, and it becomes evident that there was still a wide 
field of action for the promoters of temperance; the I.O.G.T. has re- 
awakened to a fresh life and its membership is again on the increase.