The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-10-06
W.C.T.U. COLUMN
MRS. EVA II. MURPHY Editor
MRS. MARY c KUHLAAN,
Associate Editor.

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Who'll see to US while the editor Of
our column is absent this week at
tending the state convention at To-
peka?
We all feel glad and grateful for our
little corner in the paper We see no
occasion whatever for resOrting to
hatchet tactics. Fully realizing that
this high privilege granted US augurs
better things, and that Yituperation
adds no force to any argument against
vice, we would utter no syllable that
would rasp- or harrow anybOdy's feel
ings; neither would we cumber val
liable space with old saws on temper
ance topics. So while it is plain to be
seen that there's a reason at the pen,
we mean to prove that wOmen-if
they are not always observation-disclosures
at least resOurcefuI; and Wen edit
the column in part this week with
the scissors.
At the Harvest Home Festival" Of
the WOman's Christian Temperance
Union at the Carrie Nation home in
Kansas City, Kan, this week much
satisfaction was expressed at the
move toward law enforcement in the
city. For years the w. Q. 7. L. Of
WyandOtte county has been adopting
resolutions depIOring the extent Of the
liquor traffic and calling upon city
and state authorities to enforce the
prohibition law. At q meeting held
recently resolutions were adopted Sc
erely cOndemning Governor HOch for
not enforcing the law and protesting
against the extending Of an invitation
20 him to address the state cOnven-
ton While the little band Of women
temperance advocates met yesterday
afternoon Praise God, From Whom
All Blessings Flow was sung with en-
thusiasm and the following resOlu-
tons were adopted:
I'VE, the members Of the W. c.
7. L, commend Governor Z. ". HOch
for his action in insJructing Attorney
General Coleman to assist in the law
enforcement effort being made in our
county. We also commend and pledge
our support to Mr.. NJ a Waterman,
Judge Mechanism, City Attorney Ralph
Nelson, members Of the Civic league
and all who will unite in carrying
this battle to a finish"
The above evidences a most graft
Tying change in the state OF affairs
in that locality. Only a few days ago
these same ladies were passing resOlu-
tons OF a very uncOmplimentary
character concerning the actiOn-OT
inaCtiOn-Of this very same Governor
HOch. They do not mean to be in
consistent, but are somewhat mercur-
ial, perhaps. Kansas City, Kan, is the
home of our Mrs. Wallace. They are
all good people, and Mr.. HOch is a
Jewel" now.
The W c. 7. Z. meets at the Con-
gregauOnaI church at 2:3O sharp,
Wednesday, October IL The regular
business will be dispensed with and
the following program given:
Devotional exercises.
Roll call, responded to by quota
tons.
Paper, THE influence Of Pictures
on Childhood"
Discussion
Music, song Especially
Usual closing exercises.
The ladies Of Goodland are invited
to attend this meeting. THE Influence
Of Pictures on Childhood is a subject
Of general and vital interest to all
mothers. especially. The quotations
in response to roll call are expected to
be selections from good authors with
reference to the subject. All members
will be expected to take part in dis
cUssion, and privilege to do the same
viii be extended to visitors
The Wallace W. C. 7. L. in Kan
sas City, Kan, this week rendered a
reception to Mrs. Lydia i'MOther')
Chase, and during the reception a life
membership in the W. Q. 7. L. was
conferred on this good woman. The
occasion recalled Mother" Chase's
long connection with temperance
work. She is now in her eighty-third
year and led a crusade against the sa-
looms Of Shawnee, Kan, in 1853. Ten
years later she became active in the
temperance movement started in Ohio
and known as the crusade Of 1873"
For six years she was president Of the
Arkansas W. c. 7. T. Thus do we de-
light to do honor who, with a strength
born OF prayer and conservation.
equipped the white ship w c T. q
and christening it with tears Of pity
for the fallen and the oppressed Of
earth. launched it upon the trOublOus
tide Of reform. never doubling. What
their venture has meant to the world
the record OF the years are telling
Watch this column for a full and
interesting report OF the Topeka con-
ventiOn next week
With the increase Of medical knOwl-
edge and with the increase Of medical
observation, il is shown every year
that the value OF alcohol as a drug
has been enormously Overestmated-
Il is a very poor agent, and only in
common use because il is so easily OBJ
tanned. The medical profession is
using less and less because they ap-
preciate It now at its true value Per
sOnally I never order il because I be-
Ieve patients recover better without
it-Sir Victor Horsley, NJ. D, London
Archbishop Keane, Dubuque, Ia,
is educating his people on these white
lines by fOrbidding liquor advertise
ments on any programs issued under
the direction Of Catholic societies The
archbishop is to be heartily cOngrat-
Mated upon the drawing OF this di-
viding line This worthy brother, II
IS stated, Immediately after his arTiv--
al in DUBUQUE, caused a notice to