The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-12-22
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MRS. EVA NJ. MURPHY Editor
MRS. NARY G. KUELhIA11,
Associate Editor

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Unto US a child is born, unto Us
son is given; and the government
shall be upon his shoulders; and his
name shall be called, Wonderful,
Councillor, The Mighty God, The Ever
lasting Father, The Prince Of Peace
OF the increase of his government
and peace there shall be no end
Please read this once more. friends.
and then take a few moments to re-
fleet on its meaning 1t is one Of
the prophecies Of Isaiah; and the latter
clause is just as absolutely sure Of
fulfillment, as that the first one has
been fulfilled.
Another thing the increase" de-
ponds on you and me
We call this a Christian nation
and there can be no doubt that as a
nation, we have many high and lofty
ideals, but how far short Of them we
fall is being realized today as never
before If we were really and truly
Christian nation Christian men
would rule and Christ's WillwOuid be
done on earth as il is in heaven. But
how is it in the cOunsels Of the rulers
Of this nation; do they ask, regarding
legislative measures. sis this what
Christ would have US dO2" How about
the rulers Of our state or our town.
What responsibility have Christian
people in the increase Of His govern
ment in nation, state or city?
One Of the leading thinkers Of the
day says: Disregard for law and
re n Of ae-
as serious a danger as can menance
a democracy The restraint Of pas
sion by respect for law is a distingu-
ishing mark Of civilized beings. A
democracy which would endure must
be as law-abiding as it is liberty
loving"
The review Of the past few years
is full OF warning; there are certain
drifts or tendencies which may well
make US thoughtful A spirit Of pro-
found unrest broods over the masses
The drift Of municipal corruption has
swept over US threatening to sub
merge the nation "Our times have
gone money mad" says one Of our
leaders. Government OF the people,
by the people, and for the people will
perish from the earth If bribery is
tolerated. says Roosevelt
A distinguished prelate Of the RO-
man Catholic church declares that Of
all our sins as a people dishonesty is
most pronounced THE faint Of it,
he says, lis everywhere, from the
manipulation Of stocks to the adult
Grafton Of food and drink, from the
halls Of congress to the pOlicemen's
beat Corner the market, water the
stock. pocket the bride. take any road
to riches. only get there
Optimism does not shut its eyes to
facts; Notwithstanding all these facts
the optimist sees a vision Of hope.
The world is growing weary Of its
foIlies: the time is ripe for a wide
spread revival OF Righteousness. Com
munities are arOusing; a thirst for
civic betterment is abroad. Jesus
Christ is marching on, truth is over
coming error, Christianity is in the
ascendant"
The W c. T. Z. met with Mrs J.
B. BOothrOy. at her home, on We'd
nesday Of this week
The Methodist conference Of Louis
lana, recently in session, passed a
resolution endorsing the W. Q. 7. L.
and pledging the cooperation Of its
members in Our. work
OF the los counties in Kansas only
twenty-One have any paupers- Twenty
five counties have no pOor-hOuses-
twenty-five have their jails absolutely
empty,and thirty-seven have no Grim
inal cases on their dockets. How can
this be? The prOhibitory law against
the sale Of liquor is the answer
Ottawa Guardian.
The fifty-ninth congress Of the
United States is now in session One
Of the first resolutions adopted by
the house makes Speaker Cannon the
absolute dictator in the matter Of
what legislation shall come before the
house for consideratiOn-lOOk this up
friends and find out how and why.
The Presidents message, which re-
quired two hours and half to read,
had no word whatever regarding the
liquor triffic which is the root Of