Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-06-21


The principles of the Prohibition
party are not human; they are divine.
We know that God is Prohibition
ist. He declared ssthou shalt notn In
the first law He ever gave to man
and we, as Christian people, know we
sin when we license the liquor traffic
for gold and silver, and yet the great
body OF Christian people continue to
do this thing as II God could be de-
ceIved and as II they could escape the
harvest they are sowing and must
reap.
We know that both Of the so-calIed
s'grand old parties'' are saloon parties.
We know they have, for filthy lucre,
given the saloons the same privilege
of opening their doors for the de-
struction of the youth of this land
that the churches have for opening
their doors for the preaching of the
word Of God. They are both doing
business eide by side, with the con-
sent Of the people at the ballot box.
Yet, we 90 Prohibitionists are con-
demned for "taking our religion into
politics." How can we touch this
awful thing IL we refuse to vote
against it? Must we pray one way
and vote another?
God forbid.
II you will go with me to the Mexi-
co jail ! win show YOU young mar
behind tire bars convicted OF murder.
He is the son of q preacher. BE
started out last Christmas day to
celebrate the birth of the Son of God,
He fell into the licensed saloon which
was open In his pathway. He got
drunk and killed his fellow man, and
now a broken-h hearted widow and
two orphans and a broken hearted
mother and a wrecked life are the re.
suite. And this is only one case In
thousands.
In the face of this, the proprietor oi
the saloon has issued this remarkable
card and circulated ii throughout the
county:
Know all men by these presents;
wish to notify the wife who has {
drunkard for husband, or trieni
who is unfortunately dissipated, t.
give me notice In writing OF sucf
cases as you are interested in, and al
such shall be excluded from my place
Let fathers, mothers, sisters ant
brothers do likewise and their reques
shall be complied with. I pay q heavy
tax for the privilege of retailing
liquors, etc., and l want 1t distinctly
understood that / have no desire Il
sell to minors or drunkards, nor b
the destitute. much prefer that thel
save their money and put 1t where !
will do the most good to their families
There are gentlemen OF honor ans
workingmen who can afford 1t, and !
is with them 1 desire to trade. ] VII
say to those who trade with me--ant
can afford lt-that l will treat yoI
gentlemanly Gnd courteously. Loafer
are not welcome.
No comment upon such q card q
this is necessary.
Let me assure you that the lcca
Prohibitionists are getting along yer,
nicely In Mexico. Four years ag
there were only three voting Prohi
bItionists in Mexico. Now there are
number and they are increasing, an
we have the Prohibition headquartert
the State Leader and State Ohairma
here; and In the name of all these
assure you our homes and our heart
are open to this most representativ
body of Christian people.
"Blest be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love,
The fellowship OF kindred minds
Is like to that above"
MRS. NJ. c. oREAR's ADDRESS.
Mrs. 0rear, on behalf of the We
mans Christian Temperance Unior
said:
4. We come to meet you with reioic
ing. The banner Of hope is over 20
and q promise OF benediction is
your very presence. Long has th
temperance sentiment had q foothol