The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-17

interest in christianity. as Mr. moore
uses no sensational methods to draw
people. His style is plain but prac-
tical.
He took as his text Gal. Be
not deceived, God is not mockeo;
whatsoever man soweth that snaii
he also reap. EVERY one here tonight
believes this text; from the time you
put a radsh seed in the ground until
it is matured a radish. The same Is
as true in morals as in nature.
Then another thing about seed IS
ts wonderful multiplying power; If
YOU plant a grain of corn the first
crop yields hundreds of grains; plant
them and many bushels are proouc
ed: continue and soon you have
thousands of acres.
Now in sowing of seed morally you
may expect the same ratio OF in
crease. If you SOW wild oats, you
will reap wild oats and with great
increase.
BE not deceived / am glad that
God don't allow men to sleep their
way to hell, but somewhere in your
life He calls to you in prompt tones
and awakens you to your true condi-
ton; He is calling you tonight by the
preaching of His word, saying BE
not deceived" Many try to deceive
themselves by saying "Im good
enough. I'll 60 on as | am and |
NhrnH1nh
YOU are trying to mock God; but He
knows you through and through.
tHe that soweth to his flesh shall
Of the flesh reap corruption. Ard
more needs to understand this text
and to know that Satan allures by the
CARD TABLE.
say table because it covers the
home education in that line as well
as the fashionable party.
Parents teach their children to play
cards to keep them at home. How
does it work? They don't stay at
home. but are led into the gambling
room, into sin and become criminals.
| feel sorry for the professed chris
tian who is guilty OF such practices.
Is it any wonder sinners ale going to
perdition with such examples before
them? The law-sow card players
and you reap gamblers.
LoAFING.
see much of this in your city
men seem to delight in gathering on
storeboxes and see how much tobacco
iuice they can spit on the side walk,
and make remarks, most OF which
would be better unsaid.
Many spend hours in this way
better go home and get acquainted
with your wife; the conversation al
a rule is of the vulgar, Dlasphemoui
sort that degrades.
Sow loafers and you reap tramp'
and profigates.
PROFANITY.
AsI walk along your street l hea
profane language. A number OF mel
were one time standing in groul
talking; a little six-year-old boy
happy as could be, came tripping
along when a man extends IS foot
the boy trips and falls; when he ros
such a string of oaths as escaped hi
lips is seldom heard. One gentlema
of the group stopped short as b
heard it and then said: MEN that
my boy. and never again shall b
hear an oath from his fathers lips.
Alas, too late, He had sown the see
of sin in that young heart and 1t ha
already produced a fearful croE
Sow swearing and you reap profanity
DRINKING.
/ am glad the general governmer
prohibits the liquor traffic in you
territory, but still you need to b
vigilant and help your officers to fel
ret out and prosecute those who al
trying to secretly sell the vile stu
and ruin your families. It's a
around you and you must fight
keep it out. If I drive a nest {
snakes out of my house and still a
low the snake den adjoining, that
full of them to be unmolested VIII
can / expect but that they will cree
out of their den into my house al
bite me.
With whisky dens, the source
supply in Texas, Arkansas and els
where about you, no wonder the vi
reptile, that poisons to the deaf
will creep into your midst al
sting like an adder" Why do '
have it in the United States 3
cause the people want it and vo
with parties that perpetuate it
tax or license. Since July 20, IS!