The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-03-12
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TIE PlONEER-ERESS TO THE LItl
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DEALERS.
Following is the gist of the Pioneer
Press article which attracted So much
attention after the defeat OF the high
license bill:
But if we are to choose between the
control of the politics and legislation
OF This state 10y the prohibitio"ists or
by the liquor dealers, We prefer the
prolibtion,sts. For years the Pioneer
Press, almost alone among the daily
newspapers Of this state, has been fight
ing prohibition. Today we Sheath the
sword. Let the prollbitionists have
their way. Their remedy is Il bad one;
but the liquor dealers have ut last con-
WINGED us that there is no other way to
break the power OF that solid phaanN
OF liquor dealers which now controls
The city govern ment OF st. Paul and
the legislation Of this state except Il
constitutional amendment which shall
root out every brewery and every
Wholesale liquor establishment III the
state If their power is So great III this
state that they are able. at each sue
cessive session of the legislature. to
prevent the enactment Of such whole
some restrictions UrOn the traffic as rX-
periencc elsewhere has approved. then
it is time to try oucc for all whether
the people Of this state or the liquor
dealers are tie stronger. 1t they Will
net submit to wholesome restrictions.
then LIT the whole business be cNtir-
patcd. root and branch. uencrfo.'th
the Pioneer Press will offer no opposi-
tion to Il constitutional amendment
prohibiting the manufacture and sale
uf Intoxicating liquors in this state.
Tens OF thousands who have agreed
with the Pioneer Press in preterring
the more moderate policy will accept
prohihiio ION as the only means Of elnan-
cipating the state from the insOlent
rule of the oligarci,y Of liquor deal
ers.
Ayers Hair Nigor stimulates the
hair cells to healthy action. and pro
notes Il vigorous growth. 1t contains
all that can be supplied to make the
nutural hair beautiful and abundant;
keeps the scalp free from dandrntf, pre-
vents the hair from becoming dry and
harsh, and makes it flexible and glossy.
Il CHALLENGE TO INGEHSOLL.
y Chicago paper contains the follow
ing:
Chicago, Feb. e3-Col. Robert G. In
gersOll-Dear Sir: l respectfully i'll
vite you to engage IN Il joint discussion
! with me at the city OF Chicago, III
which l will affirm any or all OF the
following propositions:
l. Christ was raised from the dead
2. Delirium tremens is demonial
| possession.
3. Insanity is demoniac possession
| wherever it assumes 4 violent or vi.
cious form.
1. The sick can be healed and devils
cast out in the name OF Christ through
faith in his name and promises.
Shonld you accept this invitation
will agree to heal the sick and cast on,
devils in the method pointed out in thu
scriptures, and to that end you may Sc
lect any sick or insane person, ditferen
tiated as incurable, if you choose.
For my standing ;,s Il member of the
bar of Iowa | will give you such refer
ence us you desire. With admiration
for your talents, appreciation of you'
genius. sincerest love you personally
and hoping that my humble efforts ma!
be Instrumental in aiding you to b:
leve in Il risen Redeemer, and thus el:-
list your elequence and training in thu
cause of the Master, am yours re
spectfully, LIsTON MCMILLEN.
The man who thus proposes to i'm
pale the eloquent infidel on the lance
Of faith was quartered yesterday aft
ernoon at the Grand Pacific. lie is
lawyer Of Oskaloos.. H.. who has beer
visiting in Ohio, and stopped off il
Chicago on his return trip expressly t
fulmina'e this challenge. lie is 4
mild hammered a man us ever threw
down the glove in any cause-srrene o
countenance, smooth and equable il
conversation. and with no pa)pable out
ward semblance of crank.