The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-02-25

But Doesn't Want to be Called "a Crank be
cause He Asks for it.

But Doesn't Want to be Called Crank be
cause He Asks for ft.
LEmau GAR, Feb y, 1893
In the army the general is distio-
Vuished from the other officers by his
epaulette, dress, sc. The colonel is
readily known from the captains, and
the captain from the private, by their
respective ensigns or Dress Members
of the G. A. of the Republic, wear
proper insignia bv which we recognize
them as the defenders of our Union
and institutions. Nearly all secret
societies have "badges,' for their mem
bers to wear TO designate them among
their fellow men. The police is re
eognized by his badge and uniform.
The railroad officials haye adopted
certain specialties in caps and dress by
which conductors, brakemen, express
agents and other may be recognized.
All these are wise and suitable attach
meuts to accommodate and guide
humanity; and are justly protected 10y
the laws of our laws of our land, that
no one may wear them for fraudulent
imposition.
These ensigLs do not discommode the
wearer, nor disgrace the possessors
physique or appearance, but rather
add ornament to the person. From
these insigniss we learn to what organi-
zation or rank in service the wearer be-
longs. All places of business, as black
smith, barber, shoe store, grocer, drug
gist, millinery, &c, have proper signs
to designate them. We pride ourselves
on these wise and proper modes estab-
lished for the convenience of mankind.
We protect them by law, and frame
laws to punish fraudulent infringe.
ment on our rights established therein.
As badge does not discommode the
wearer, but, rather add ornament, and
is really wise and useful TO guide one
another silently; there are several
ensigns or badges, which the law-mak.
ers of our United States, should adopt,
and rigidly require people to wear for
the good Of society. We often mingle
and associate with people, but are
wholly unable to ascertain their social
rank, and if known to us we would
give them a wide birth, whilst we often
regret having made acquaintance, of
some, after becoming acquainted with
their social rank. This is particularly
true of young people, and especially OF
young ladies. How often do we hear
of the ruin of a respectable young girl
who was imposed on 10y "social fraud"
How often is "A whole family disgraced,
and well meaning parents, dragged to
and untimely grave, sorrOwing for, and
bewailing the ruin of their beloved
child of their bosom, when seeing their
daughters life plighted and ruined
through social fiend. Yes, how many
happy homes have been wrecked, and
how many a promising life given to
despair, and often suicide. How ten
derly do we watch over our little
hduB uLtI5s lOllNAlS thSll vi Jul 'oAullSs
aud rejoice in the day when they will
bloom among the daughters of the
land. How many hours, days and years
do we endure the hardships of life to
bring them up and have them appear
in society, then after all our vigil, must
see their life and fond hopes shattered
by corrupt wife deserter, bigamist or
IN rried family disgraces, who falsely
ensnare them under disguise of a
"single man"
Many a girl would neverallow a wife
deserter or divorce Humbug Fieud,"
to bestow any attention on her, if such
would have exposed to open view his
rank in the social circle by some
ensign. Married family disgraces, re-
presenting themselves "siugle man.
when away from home, would fail to dis
grace the innocent and unwary girl, if
compelled by law to wear in open view
a badge of his rank, MARRIED. Many IA
! girl would shrink away from such
| polluted men who destroy the holy
shrine of the family altar, and matri-
mony, if some sign would tell them the
rank of such. Yes, much might be pre-
vented, if all married men and women
were compelled by law to wear an
insignia of that rank, and the divorced
ones a badge to that effect Such "a
theory as this no doubt will make
wicked inclined people howl, but those
who have the purity of society would
be but properly guided thereby. The
habit of to free intercourse would pro
badly give away to more sober and in
telligent mingling.
Hoping not to be too rashly con.
demned for advocating new theories, |
leave the subject TO the consideration
of the noble, the good, the wise, and
the just. K.