The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-07-03

i Womsns' Christisn Tempsrsncs Untso.
! A big name isn'tli7 II deserves 70 b,
for II Il big thing, perhsps : good deal
larger than many people think u % b.
In the frat place what is woman Web
Ister says IAN adult female Of the human
race" IL that alp Some bsve termed
them the weaker sex. and In some couu-
tries and heathen lands they are looked
upon - very insignifica0t part Of cre-
lation, and even in our boasted America
they are and have been looked upon -
inferior TO man. They are clssed With
idiots, even classed below the c0l0red
people and in6dels. q shame upon :
man that thinks this 10 right or will tol.
|erate such principles. How proudly
will men march TO the polls By the side
|of the paupsr from the poor bouse or
the blackest man upon the earth II they
will only vote to suit them; they would
scorn the idea OF going to the polls with
their wife. mother, sister and daughter.
and Why IL this so? Do they think it
would disgrace them?
No not that. for what do they care for
disgrace. They know that women
would vote from principle. how hard
have men worked TO keep women down,
be has 90 long looked upon her Is IN In
significant being that be hardly knows
how TO do otherwise. No wonder that
90 many grand and noble women never
marry. Not long since We heard man
cay that be thought oil unmarried women
and widows that Paid taxes should vote.
l thought that the thinnest thing ever
heard, II marrying should disqualify
woman for any position In lite. God
forbid that any should % disQualily
and should such be the law
the men would have harder times get
ting wives than they now have
Who knows what Temperance isf It
has . large definition or meaning and
may be applied to various things. Web
ster says that Temperance 10 moderate
indulgence Of the appetite or passions"
The bible teaches temper ance. All human
nature teaches Il to be right, and that
the opposite or intempersnce is wrong,
and wholly the work Of the devil. There
fore no true christian can be intemperaio
unless be is the agent Of the devil and
working IN bic interest. In the next
place We will note what union q
again. Webstcr says "that union 10 the
bringing Of things together 90 that parts
make . WHOLE" The WomenS Christian
Temperance Union u becoming one of
he greatest and grsndaet unions u tho
whole world. e d groooor than ~
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~ ln1Donoo 70 ovory 1oo6, e = - Docr1
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God e the divine leader, "a ~
women Of oil natioos ago bolng
ed by Him 10 undo the dreadeul ouroo
The men have brought upon the people.
The Women's Christian Tempsranco
Union will with Gods help (ior they do
rot intend to come 10 their own strength,
but like David they trust one alone Who
s able) wipe out the crime Of aIl crimes,
hey are waging . peaceful warfare and
ire marching on TO blo0dless victory.
So take courage the day Of triumph r
drawing near. God 10 hearing The pray.
srs Of the mothers and sisters Of The
world, and will answer in HE own good
lime. He ID only waiting 20 see how
many more mothers are willing TO help
10 this great struggle. 80 como on. Why
stand 70 idle while your sons, husbands
md brothers sre going 10 ruin. God
will hold you accountable In the day of
Judgment. The harvest Is ripe and the
respers sre needed. Come and help snd
cast 10 your mite, be IL little or much.
A WHITE RIBBoSER-