Amador ledger., 1906-03-16

and evils incident to mining COM
munity.
An official says: "lntellectuaI
apathy is the greatest deterrent of
progress.
Question 5-Can you suggest a
remedy for the evils in Amador
county?
To this physician answers: Re-
strict the concessions of dispensing
liquor, and a healthier moral tone
and more positive self-respect will
follow.
The mining man answers: "High
license would suppress many of the
deadtalls which are now a menace to
our young men and women. A strict
enforcement of the law relating to
the sale of liquors and gambling.
Officers are needed, who are not
afraid of offending some man who is
too lazy to work, and hence runs a
gin MILL
Another says: 'Law enforcement
is the remedy
A county official answers: "Have
more attractive homes, and better
home influence. A constant watchful
care over the young, and the attend
ance of the parents with their
children in all public gatherings.
Increased interest in education, and
the consequent betterment of our
educational institutions.
County officials: "Strict enforce
ment of household regulations, and
more marriages.
Lawyer-''A rigid moral home will,
as rule arise, generally speaking, a
family of industrious sons and dau-
ghters-each of which Will tend to
the increased self respect of the COM
munity.''
Editor-"Careful home training of
the children at an early age, when
life habits are in process of forma-
tion, providing forms of innocent
amusement as they grow older to
counteract the tendency of the
saloons in this respect" :"
City official-"Kee everlasting at
1t. Endeavor to perfect the know
ledge we have, and teach what we
learn to others. Education means
strength and character, and through
character we earn salvation.
Lawyer-Visit your neighbors often,
extend the right hand of fellowship
to people of all religious denomin ina
tions, say your prayers morning and
evening in the right spirit, pay your
pastors good living salary turkeys
and legged chickens thrown
in) and there will be a great social
and moral reformation.
Question 6.-What causes the SEEM
ing Indifference to social and moral
reform, and why is so little interest
taken in church work?
Answer - Editor Lack of
proper training of the children,
Also decline of faith in doctrinal
teachings, not in the moral principles
of christianity, which are universally
accepted as correct.''
Educator gives as an explanation
''The class Of people we have to deal
with is largely of foreign extraction.
and when they come here they get
into easy and careless ways, and
many of them are illiterate.
County otticer-''I can account for
the Indifference in no other way than
as the result OF our cosmopolitan
population, whose customs in their
countries in relation to the manner
of passing the Sabbath differs so far
from ours. Also business hours are
so long and the duties so confinine
that the people yield to the desire
for outdoor freedom on the day OF
rest.''
City otficiaI-The reason so little
interest is taken in church work is
owing to the general impression that
the church members as a rule do not
follow the advice they give. They
fail to obey the biblical injunction.
''Love thy neighbors as thyseIf. :"
This is especially noticeable in the
fact that the different church or
CARNATIONS do not fraternize to-
gether and work in harmony for the
general good. In fact, it is seldom
that they are willing to worship in
the same building or preach from
the same pulpit
County otficer-Individual fear of
criticism.
Physician - The community has
been torn asunder by recent events
in church circles, and church circles
have not yet found their normaIity; /;
but time and tact will overcome this
deplorable condition, and the pews
of our places of worship will be filled
again.
City official-'What we need is an
o-dateness in the church "a
living in touch with the spirit of
the present, appealing to the minds
as we'll as the emotions of the people.
If the church would do more preach
ing to itself and less to the ones out
side the pale, it would be better
equipped to accomplish its work.
Mining Man-'The fraternal organ
izations, the whist clubs and the pro-
oraooiuo a,oh,o -o-L: