The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-07

CONDUCTED BY xRs. \. L. HOBBS.



}. The mariner finds it importan
to take frequent reckonings in ordc
to find out how for he has proceeded
on bis voyage, and to calculate tn
PROBABILITIES Of bis arriving in por
with his cargo. Workers in . grsa
reform movement like that which
/. seeks to destroy the power Of th,
saloon and attempt to usher in al
age Of sobsiety, must take frequen
reckonings also TO discov er, II pos
sible, whether they are likely tc
reach their haven Of hope.
Certain landmarks are significant,
and point TO very bright future fol
Temperance workers.
First of all, it is interesting to
notice the position Of the church ai
present as related to the past. In
this comparison ws shall fiLd much
that is encouraging.
DR.. Steel, Of Boston, relates that
when . boy he once Witnessed the
sale Of church pews where whisky
was offered 10 the bidders by the
Officials of the church.
Another aged minister relates
bis own experience AZ acandidate for
the ministry before the examining
board, where whisky was used BY
both the examiners and the exam-I
ined.
No church would tolerate such
things now.
The minister may be counted on
for temperance work. And though
many clergymen have not reached
the high ground Of Prohibition, yet
they arc toiling upward.
An advance has been made in
temperance sentiment in temperance
societies. The first temperance co.
ciety organized in 1903 permitted
vine to be used at public dinners. !
No woman ever passed the doors of
the society.
An advance has been made in So
ciety circles. Once the saloon
keeper was q respected man in soci.
sty. Now he has lost caste every
vhers. Many members Of society /
'egard the liquor dealer with as
much delight as the devil does holy
water.
Temperance training in our pub
ic schools is aleo encouraging. Itl /,
. in many places obligatory upon ,
he teacher to instruct the children :
o regard to the physical eff set ofal- I
0holic beverages. I
The w. G. T. u. and the To-.
!. T. and the Prohibition party are
orming sentiment and hasteninR
hs day when the saloon shall be I 9
ming Of the past. Z,
What has been done in moral re- q
,rms is encouraging v
Once the Louisiana lottery bid I,
efiance to men Of pure morals. Ii
nd It was asserted 10 Congress that
could not be controlled. But =
lis hideous octopus has been des. q
Dyed. Prize fighting has been 5,
by law, so that no state
ow tolerates 1t. These moral vic ID
'ries are encouraging. Evil must 2,
, like the wild beasts before civil. %
alton.
When John G. Fremont was an
'ndidate for president, the Free d,
oilParty," whose cause be cham. =,
loned, had grand rally in In. th
annapolis. A huge ball was rolled
'ad Of the procession, and mon 'e
'ntinualy said, Keep the ball roll.
81 No compromise with slav. g,
~" "
May not say, ''Let US make no
with che saloons" di
The word "better" is written ND ed
J the law of evolution. Bstter or.lhe
laws, society, morals, eth. ey
Il standards, Gods cause is push. fu
& onward and upward. Tr
The word excelsior is written up. hi
the banner Of Prohibition.
May the army Of temperance sai
,rkers continue to advance till be-
ing Alcohol meets his Appomat. La
? and nuprandopp IN Ah0sa -hcl