The Jasper news., 1902-05-15
TEMPERANCE COLUMN
Conducted by the W. Z. T. U.

"a.
Patriots and Christians help to exalt
the nation. We want good laws and en-
forcemont Of laws. Already the great
political pulse is bogi ming to throb
with the coming farce OF the campaign
ofll9Oi. What will I've the issueP Will
it be trusts or expansionf Is any old
political party brave enough to stand on
the platform righteousness" and exalt
the nationp Are they brave enough TO
vote down the Liquor Trustf
Prov. 1915 "In the revenue Of the
wicked is trouble" Hasn't this nation
seen enough trouble caused by the
Liquor trust to think it tiIse to abolish
the whole business. HAvn't we caused
our Pres. Roosevelt trouble enough by
accepting the revenue on vice in the
PhillIpinesy Have We boen trying 10
good use Of the wicked license money.
To make bet ter roads and furnish our
soldiers better food and it has resulted
10 trouble. Ask Secy Root and Gen
NJ lies about the troubles they have had
ia investigating the vice and canteen
81 stems Ask Mayor Lowe # he has
not had trouble in Sunday closing on
account Of the revenue reed Of the
wicked. Is IL satisfaction to the
governments receive revenue on whis-
hey that made that father drunk and he
took his baby anu stood it ON the hot
stove 10 roast its little feet. And he was
arrested aud will be kept in the peniten
tiary for four years ut the expense OF
the governing.
The 70 millions left by Potter
Palmer would not be high enough
license to pay for having my boys feet
roasted by drunken father, Is
revenue or tariff or free trade going TO
exalt the nation? Its none too SOON to
study the paramount issue" Are we
voting for money! Are we permitting
souldamning business to exist for the
money that in itY Did Christ teach that
u wrong could be made right by paying
a high licenscY II money is what the
government wants. let us raise it on hogs
instead Of on our brothers and sous.
Prov. IL. y "Better is little with
righteou' ness than great revenues with
out right"
Tho jasper Union is elated over
The choice Of cUuLty yice-yresi-
dent from among their members.
We never forget the little white rib
bnnrrs and here is II little recitation for
them from tho Union Signal.
HOW THRY SIGNED THE PLEDGE.
"Now that we've signed tho pledge"
said Dimple to Dot,
not
Ask our dolies that live in Dollikinville,
To. sign the pledge, too; | am sure that
they will"
They have not touched tobacco, nor
tasted strong drinV,
1t is true" answered Dot; "yet certn.
gly think
That in signing the pledgeis tho only
safe way,
For one never can tell what may happen
some day"
50 they sat in a roy, just as straight as
could be
Isabella, Sa mantha, and pretty Marie;
Black Erastus, young Caesar Augustus,
the prig,
Aud old Uncle Jediah, with glasses and
wig.
Thon the maidens explained TO each doll
with much care,
That twas harmful to drink or to
smoke or TO swear;
And they told how importantly it was that
folks should
Take the pledge, and then keep it, il
they would be good.
When the pledges were brought, every
doll wrote its name,
While the girls held their (which, of
course, was the same;
For the dollies could not without help
write word;
But most willingly signed, no objection
WAS heard.
Then said Dimple, "I hope that this
Iromses you make.
You will nc'er he so foolish, so false, as
to break"
And they've all kept their word, and
I'm sure always will;
And temperance town is this Dollikin-
vile.