Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1908-01-30
LICENSE AGAIN:
WHY SHOULD 1T?
Editor Pioneer !:

Editor Pioneer:
Tuesdays issue of the Pioneer con-
tanned number of most suggestive
articles anent the proposed licensing
OF the beverage liquor traffic in our
fair city. This wide awake news
paper is receiving congratulations On
account of the high ground IL is tax.
Ing IN opposition to any such policy
as the digging up Of the long buried
license system. Happily, however,
our City Council, which holds the
license granting power, Is composed
for the most part OF men who have the
interest OF their families and fellow.
citizens at heart; so that the securing
OF license by either Of the applicants
Is scarcely remote possibility. How
ever, little reflection by those who
own or lease the properties whereupon
it is desired that privilege be given to
open a Licensed bar, and those who are
anxious to engage directly in the busi-
ness OF handling rum, and even those
holders OF seats in our city's Council
who have engaged themselves to the
shame OF trying to secure licenses for
certain applicants at this time-a little
reflection upon the following adver.
tissment will be liks a look into a
mirror. and will enable them to see
themselves as their wives, daughters,
sons and other sober and industrious
peoIle of the oity see them.
Here is the advertise ment
"Wishing to get along without hard
work. have leased the most commodi-
GUS quarters in Mr.. Lovemoney's Ho.
tel, where I propose to engage In the
business OF manufacturing drunkards.
beggars, and "dead beatsD for the
sober and honest people Of our city to
support Backed by ths law, I shall
take pleasurs in promoting quarrels
among tire people of the confmr nifty.
Ny liquo' s-always the best-are war
ranted 10 rob some people of life,
some of reason. all of property, and
~
Il shsN cause mothers to. forget
their infants, children to grow up in
lgnoranc9,. young men to become loaf
ers, s~eareEa, gamblers. sksptios and
"lewd fellows of the baser SORT"
Lady customer, ,. I shall cheerfuliy
supply with beer Of the finest brew.
which will not intoxicate, but win
surely make those who are free with
it,. coarse, lazy and quarrelsome. Boys
and girls are the raw material out of
which I make nay finished product.
On two hours notiee I will agree to
put husbands in condition to- reel
home, break the furniture, beat their
wives. Kick their children, and be-
come a losthing to the people Of the
neighbort ood.
IF one OF my regular customers
should be trying to, reform, will for
few pennies start him again on the
downward road. The money he has
been wasting upon bread and books,
wl4 try to get to- buy luxuries for
me. And when his money is all gone
L will treat my customer so genially
THAI he will take my drinks on trust,
and after few weeks of this course I
will oollest my bill by attaching his
wages.
/ 'At ths place Lkeep. I will guaran-
tee 10 file orders for Fevers. Consump.
tion and Deiiriam TreMens. In short
I agree to help bring upon all my Gus
toners in this world Debt, Disgrace,
Disease. Despair and Death. And in
the nsxt worM 1 will have furnished
for them the Death that never dies,
81 have paid my license and have q
right to bring all of the above evils
upon my friends for the sake of gain.
Some have suggested that I display
outside the door assorted specimens
Of nay art-but that would blockade the
street, and interfere with business. A
fine assortment of my manufactured
wrecks. may be seen inside of my
place. at the mayors Office. the insane
asylum, the aims house or the peni,
! tentiary." f.
Shinn Nav Be n Candidate.