Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-11
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! Des Moines, Oct. 11.-In her talk on
1.-THE Observances Of the Sabbath"
Mrs. Ella Speers, at the annual con-
vention Of the w. G. T. u, yesterday,
at Grace Methodist church, severely
scored the Sunday newspaper, whose
gaily colored comic page and glaring
headlines, she claims, are a deteriorat-
ing influence on the small boy, and a
generally discordant element. Mrs.
Speers also deplored the big league
base ball games which are played on
the Sabbath day, and their bad influ-
ences on the small boy.
The VIC. 7. U. women are also of
the f0an opinion that the use, of patent
medicines has largely increased the
number Of drinking women. They not
only believe that the harmless looking
little packages which are good for every
ache and pain have caused many wonl-
en- to become habitual drunkards, but
affirm that Edward w. Box, of La
dies Home Journal fame, was not the
originator of this idea Of the harm
concealed In patent medicines as so
many popularity suppose. On the con-
trary, according to Mrs. Ida Wise, of
Missouri Valley, corresponding secre-
tary of the association, Mr.. Box was
afraid to take hold of the idea and ex-
plot tain his pages some years ago
when the clear sighted women of the
w. C. n u. took it up
Farmers Wives Helpless.
The farmers wives are not blamed,
however, because patent medicine ads.
are pasted UP on their barns, tho Mr..
Box blames the women, according to
Mrs. Wise. for the spread of the evil
in this and other ways.
The Habit of putting a stick" in the
frappe served at many swell parties
and receptions is also deplored by Mrs.
Wise who thinks this custom is large
sly responsible for the increase in the
drink habit of both men and women.
The temperance women never call the
frappe served at their gatherings
punch as the word is very distaste-
full to them. Instead they call it
.'fruice."g54 This word was evolved by
an ingenius woman at the request OF
the other Temperance women in order
that they need not use the distasteful
word punch.
Signs Of Uniting Forces.
The first symptom of a getting to-
gether of any of the temperance fore
es has appeared.
At the suggestion Of DR.. IN. Nc
Cash, superintendent of the Iowa Anti
Saloon League, committees from the
two branches of the w. c. T. U. met in
a conference and heard suggestions re-
garding the union Of the two branches
into one organization. DR.. McCash
acted as a mediator and while the two
divisions stood very far apart the COM
mittees finally agreed to a thorough
discussion. Terms Of agreement were
submitted by Dr. McCash. These will
be submitted to the two bodies by the
committees and 1t is possible joint
committee with Instructions as to what
action should be taken may be appoint
ed to further consider the matter Of
union.
The articles Of agreement made no
whatever Of what is consider
ed the most vital point Of difference,
partian affiliation This is what the
w. C. T. U. split on in Iowa back in
1892 and the two divisions are still at
wide variance on this question, the w
C. I. q. of Iowa being nonpartisan and
the w. C. r. U. of the state of Iowa be-
ing partisan advocating strictly the
principles of the prohibition party.
Just when the two branches will IN
troduce the subject to their convention
is not known, but the question will
come up during the week.
DR.. Mc'Cash, In brief. proposes that
the organiza ton go back to what It
was before the division took place In
1892. Then one wing declared for pro-
hibition alone; and the other would not
commit itself to any party.
Reports Of the officers all showed
thatsthe work OF the w. c. T. U. Is
progressing along all lines, and there
was a general feeling Of encourage
ment ard satisfaction when the reports
were concluded. A Bible exposition
was conducted by Mrs. Alice Brook
miller at the close Of the forenoon. She
Spoke on "The Tongue" and urged
each member to cultivate gentleness
and forbearance of speech. The after
noon was taken up with addresses and
five minute talks by the superintend- !
ents Of departments.
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