The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-05
SATURDAY. OCTOBER s, 1907.
Every governmental institution
has been n stumbling testimony to the
hurmonic destiny of society. II Stands
ting proof that the life OF man Ia
destined for peace and amitv, in-
5ntcnd Of disorder aud c0ntcntion.-
Henry james, Sr.

destined Tor peace anu III
5ntcnd Of disorder mud c0ntcntion.-
Henry james, Sr.
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PROHIBITION AND TEMPERANCE.
The prohibition wave has not quite
deluged the South. In elections held
on October 1st in Florida. Escambia
county voted wet by 600 majority,
and Franklin county by majority of
Il. Putnam county voted dry"
But the Prohibitionists had better
in Talladega and Tuscaloosa counties
on Monday and tho results, We are
told. We're beyond the hopes OF the
most optimistic Prohikitionists. Every
beat in Talladcga went dry" the total
majority for prohibition being 1.03s-
s. new record. In Tuscaloosa the Pro
hibitionists polled majority OF 400.
in spite of some complications with
tho dispcnsary issue, which divided
the vote.
a short time before Butler and Pick
ems counties went dry" and elections
have been ordered in Lowndes, Lee.
Calhoun. Wilcox. Bullock, Jefferson anu
Etowah. with everS promise of success
for the Prohibitionists.
The Birmingham News. from which
these statements are taken, is cham
pioning thesprohibition cause, and pre-
diets within the next year the whole
State will be dry, which, in our con-
temporary's opinion. will be great
blessing.
These election returns and observa-
tions suggest the inquiry: What is a
prohibitlonist and what are his obliga-
tions?" There are those who hold that
Prohibitionist should be teetotaler;
but that is not the view of NJ. II. Stew
enson. OF Pttsburg, who is a candidate
for treasurer of Pennsylvania on the
man is not required to sign a pledge
or become n total abstainer In order to
be Prohibitionist.
"a Prohihltionist." says he. sis one
who votes the Prohibitionst ticket.
The Prohibition party Is not a church
: n0I ii AOAdl adbSNliSNtS 'oSASlS .oub
political party. Many fail to note this
distinction !: We have hundreds OF
drunkards,. In. the United States who
vote the Prohibition ticket"
That, however. is question of party
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sumption OF SplrituouS ana matt liquors
in the United states. In 1905 the total
consumption of distilled liquors, wines
and beer amounted to 1,6a4,39a,765 gall
Ions. Whether or not there has been
decrease since that time, we Know
not: but Chicago preacher has re-
Gently made the statement that the
drink habit Is alarmingly prevalent
among the women OF mat Guy, Which
~ Germany . paa sis
fteV. frcaerich II iopN''is. pasto' "
the Pilgrim Congregational Church,
recently led a party OF several men on
tonr tbroneh many ,of the leading
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p downtown restaurants op'alhlhs s'a-
tistics on What he terms "boozng
women
THO nre.cber n1ocAa IN tho balance
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u.s posis'o' o. .A'e 80 : ~ 2
that OF his critics. VINO declared ne was
wrong. Following are the net results;
Women seen in restaurants. 4sa
Number Of women drinking liquor. 269
Number not drinking Il. ,.......... 19i
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