Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-10-19

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/ meaning of temperance to be MOD
/ GRAFTON in all good things, and tota
abstinence in all things harmful.
Everything that could be turned int
use to create temperance and probibi
tion sentiment was sought after unit
|, department after department of work
were adopted making the Woman:
Christian Temperance Union tht
II greatest university in the world be
cause it is worldwide. Organized IL
, every state and territory, it became
the magnet which attracted all the
civilized nations of the earth, into
the great battle which ultimately
/ shall free them from the chains ol
, enslaved appetite. Before the advent
, of the w. G. T. U. no one was taught
: what subtle property caused the in
. love the cup, nor why the one who
drank became maddened with each
draught.
i Wise as he was, Shakespeare him
self could not define it for he wrote
i "Oh, Thou Invisible Spirit of Wine!
If there is no other name to call thee
by, let US call thee devil"
He had not known that science has
| found the 'spirit Of wine," to be
alcohol a narcotic poison, that in its
| first action attacks the brain and
destroys the nerve force of the system.
i Scientific temperance is now taught
in all schools of public instruction
1 throughout the United States by law
of congress and legislation by the
states. Germany also and other for
eign countries are adding the teach
ing of fsci-temperance to the curriculum
of study in their schools and colleges.
Year after year the seed has been
sown by the w. c.. T. U. through
their department work. S. T. /. the
L. L. L., through legislation, the
press. the Sunday school, the temper
ance literature, the voters information
bureau, pulpit and platform, fran
chise and flowers until it seemed the
very stones must hear and heed the
message.
| Over and over, Frances Willard
voiced her policy of procedure, "Agi-
tate, Educate, Organize" Do every
thing that can be done to make the
streets safer for the little feet, and
and this round earth, happier place
to live in. Sinking hearts have been
encouraged and the long deferred
hope sustained by her brave, exalted
spirit. There are few who know not
the Interpretation of the letters w.
| G. Il. u, few who do not know the
meaning of the white ribbon bow.
Years ago the liquor dealers felt its
power and openly declared that they
feared nothing else, so they have
placed the w. c. Il. U. woman upon
the crest of the prohibition wave to
the exclusion of all else. '"The woman
did it, is still the cry of vanquished
man.
! The education Of the people (begun
| by the w. c.. L. u is now being
crystalized in county option campaigns
and in majorities for state prohibit
| tion.
| The map shows few states that in
some degree are not beginning to
"whiten up.n From the Atlantic to
the Pacific, from the northern bound
aries to the gulf the children are sing
ing "We'll make the map all white, y
and all round the world is sung "Vic-
tory will surely come, surely come,
surely come"
: We have but to mark the events of
the past year to know the trend of
public sentiment, in the solution of
the liquor problem. TidingS of good
cheer come not only from the several
states which have arranged them
selves in prohibition robes, but from
leading public men, universities, col
legeS, the press, the pulpit, the plat
form and the bench.
The halls of congress ring with pro.
hibition utterances from time to time.
| The great railroads recognize the wis
dom and Importance of employing
sober men. Business interests every
where inquire into the personal habits
and character of those applying for
positions. Mammoth gatherings in
| this and other lands, great conven-
tions everywhere, notable debates,
and marvellous demonstrations, are the
logical outcome of this agitation and
education, in the growth of public
sentiment the world over.
/ David Star Jordan of Leland STAN
| ford university, has said "The Twen-
tieth Century, must be temperate for
! only sober men can bear its enter
priSeS.''
| Referring to our own state work,
Wisconsin takes higher ground than
ever before. Despite the threats, boy
cots, ieers, and frantic appeals of
the brewers, the ex-governor who
turns his wits to decrying prohibition
/ the war of the Roses i'm Milwaukee,
we still find the cause gaining ground
| faster than in any period of its his
| tory. '"The downfall of rum" is in
the air, our aim by day and our prayer
at night. Our brothers in great num-
bers are now taking up the white
| Woman's Burden" and are showing a
mastery hand in trying to lift it.
| The great railroad magnate who
| went abroad to advise with V aiennese
physician in regaining his health by
drinking unlimited quantities of
malt beer,n returned to this country
reduced in strength and vitality and
weakened digestion which undoubt-
edly haStened his death. Reliable
physicians are becoming very careful
in their advice in prescribing intoxi-
eating beverages TO their patients.
Non-alcoholicS in medicine is grow
ing more and more in favor.
The action of General Frederick
Dent Grant in leading the great tenn
perance parade in Chicago, proves
him 10 be as heroic as his illustrious
/ father. This man has said "If |
could by offering MY body sacrifice
TO free this country from the fell can
Ger, the demon drink, | would thank
the Almighty for the privilege of do
ing it,"
The unconditional surrender of
the liquor traffic IS now required by
such men as General Grant
The people have tired of the con-
tinual panorama before them, of the
1000 drunkards, paupers and luna
tics, going TO their doom and desire a
more optimistic perspective. They
get what they are looking for, sue
cess comes to those who expect il,
work for it. They are learning that
s'dry" town means a fat school house
and wet" town means fat poor
house. Civic pride is ashamed of the
saloon. No mayor worthy the name
points with pride at the number OF
saloons in his city.
i The public conscience is aroused as
never before upon this subject. The