The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-05-11
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8 an age, in which the material and
ommercial conditions of our social
abric are magnifed to the detriment
# our moral status. This attention
to the physical con-
Iitions In Hillsboro az compared to
he effort being put forth for our ele-
ration in a social and-moral way, is
worthy of the most serious considera-
lion on the part of all who are inter-
ested In the future welfare of this
place. Let it be understood that the
reflection or criticism, If you please,
as to the efforts of some to have
cleaner streets and better .pavements
is only referred too, to show that the
sentiment in Hillsboro is drifting In
the same current as is so manifest in
other places.
'Tis said of man, that he Is fear
fully and wonderfully made" Ger
tainly, our mental and moral makeup
are difficult of analysis, as is our ply
sical How does the intelligent citi-
zen of Hillsboro account for the fact,
that not word Tor If any word, very
few) is being said in regard to viola.
tions of our local laws? The Anti
Saloon League keeps on with its work
and proves to our citizenship and to
our courts of Justice that while many
are blind to violations of our laws,
''some" are noticing lawlessness In
the burg. Twenty.seven cases have
been carried to our "Mills of Justice" !"
twenty.four convictions, with be.
tween six and seven thousand dollars
of fines assessed against the venders
of "soft drinks" Yes, and the Dow
tax collected on account of selling in.
toxicants without license. That Ger.
tainly does indicate that "some ebody'
is in the wrong. Yes, and also that
it is costing somebody something to
keep a soft drink emporium.
But reader had you noticed that
these anti.saloonists are all "cranks'
Notwithstanding all that they are do.
ing for the good of our community
Well, If you have not, just broach the
subject as to how the prohibitory or.
dinance is being enforced; and the
curb.stone statesman will quickly en-.
tighten you as to what kind of a
woman the anti-saloonist's grand
mother was. Oh, yes they will or If
they did not happen to know the
4 grandmother, then they 'do know
the crank himself, and will wax elo.
quent in describing his faults. 1t GER
tainly is sad comment on our weak
ness as human beings, that in dis
cussing the efforts and acts. of oul
fellow-citizens in their efforts to dc
what they consider their duty, we, In
commenting on that effort, loose
sight of the honest Intention of the
individual and criticise the man, for
getting that we, ourselves, (imperfec,
creatures) have perhaps, more weak
spots than the fellow-citizen we are
denouncing.
live are honest with ourselves we
cannot but realize that we individuals
ly are far from being what we should
be. Yes, careful investigation will
prove to yourselves" that we, as indi.
viduals, are far below the position we
could" occupy. Vet in the face of
all this, how many of US are anxious
to entertain an audience by pointing
out the faults of our fellow.citizens
The thought forces itself that If
some of our citizens who grow elo.
quent when denouncing the Id
cranks among us we're asked in re.
gard to some of their own weaknesses
and faults, the "silence" that would
follow would be oppressive.
We arrogate breadth of informa.
tion and an ability to tell it, when we
are talking of the faults of our
neighbors. We desire to place the
world on a higher plane particular.
ly, those cranks who are disturbers of
the peace-our peace. Let it be
borne in mind that from the day the
devil entered Eden to the present
hour, there has been warfare be.
tween right and wrong; between
righteousness and sin. And this war.
fare we are told, will continue until the
spirit of evil is bound with chains. The
citizens of Hillsboro are actors in
this great drama being waged be-
tween right and wrong. There need
be no doubt as to the final result. The
question to each oAe Is : "What am I
doing to help or hinder in the bring.
ing about the best results for the citi-
zenship at large. Longfellow said
BE hero In the strife"
Reader are you being hero in this
strife9 Or are you meekly enduring
that which cannot be cured, as the
phase goes To the winds with such
idle fears. The people, majority of
the voters of Hillsboro, have spoken
and they said in their sovereign
capacity, that the sale of intoxica-
ting liquors is detriment to the best
interests of our community. This is
now the law of the village and should
be obeyed. Fear not 1t will be
obeyed. Why? Because 1t Is right.
Truth and justice are eternal
Born of liberty and light,
Secret wrongs shall never prosper,
Whilst there Is starry night"