The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-20
HELPS THE FALLEN.
HOW q ST. LOUIS JUDGE RED rs
DRUNK IDS.

Them on Their I.s-o.--...c r!..
Proving SucCc.s- - Rap. Of =
Drunken Teamster.
Although Cleveland was tie ..-st city
10 establish Il nuuic.pu! >uI.....ijm to
cure its unfortunate @: liz liquor
habit there are several ether cities ami
individuals who are striving TO accom-
plish the same purpose. Among the
latter is Judge William Jefferson Pol
lard Of the Second district court OF St.
Louis. lie is achieving Il great work
in redeeming drunkards, and while its
scope is not as great as that of Cleve-
lands municipal cure" it is accom-
plishing great results.
When he took his Office the judge
found himself confronted by scores
upon scores of men brought to the bar
for drunkenness. Among this number
were some confirmed toperS whose
characters had been 50 weakened that
they no longer had the moral strength
to resist temptation.
Judge Pollard recognized the fact
that to liberate such men on the pledge
to abstain from drink and permit them
TO 90 free would in effect be like lead
ing them into temptation. Only by
taking from them the power to crafty
their appetites and by cnyirouug them
with an atmosphere of ethical enthu-
siasm and stimulation that would ia
Vor the strengthening Of the moral
1ibel and the calling into action Of the
dormant Will power or Jay skillful
scientific medical and psychological
treatment, could permanent cures be
hoped for in their cases
But there was another. class OF pris.
oners brought to the bar 10y drink.
far more numerous than the confirmed
drunkards, who. lie believed. might be
redeemed t. the state ana to their
families by double reStraiut-one an
appeal to their manhood ana all the
better clements of their nature. the
other the threat Of tht consequences Of
the violation of the pledge given to the
VI,
tirmei topper Is aIWaiGueG and the case
heard the Judge imposes a heavy fine.
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