Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-13

The News Is in receipt of letter.
novel in every sense of the word, from
q Syer. secretary of the Governor
club of Battle Creek, Mich. The pur-
nose of this organization is announced
as an effort to steady humanity In
the matter of indulgences in hartman
narcotics and the like. There Is no
money sought by the club. Its only on
iect being as announced.
The club seeks members in all parts
OF the country and exacts from tneni
an aGrec:nent as follows: -.
"Tnc purpose of this club is to cnlti-
vate moderation and temperance based
mon strength of character. integrity
and personal honor
"The club suggests maximum usc
OF Stimulating beverages and tobacco
consistent with the requirements OF the
member earnestly recommending Il
r,oxfmum not to exceed two porslons
of each per day and this maximum is
defined as the accepted standard OF me
club.
"Recognizlng a variety in individual
temperament and taste 1t is per".S-
sIble for the signcr to establish MS
own rule OF practise with thought
fnl realization of the physical and men
tel advantages OF we'll defined modeTa
tion.
"The undersigned therefore agrees TO
r,cstrict his use of alcoholic or matt
beverages to-ordinary portions vi
either mot or both) or-of each ara
-,,ortions of tobacco in any form shcn
dav of "a hours or payment of 81 Tor
each portion used In excess as an a1ee'-
native. ;a,
"Don't waste time setting a wide
onen limit that would require no dey,l-
orment of the restraining power oil t'le
governor
Fix it less than the club stannaro
of two portions il you can 1--we 10 .nu-
a. totai dIscontinuance is worthy OF
careful consideration and il tha' p;., pu
tion is desired by the member Nri'e
No in each of the blanks
. mReport and remittance to be maue
within three days of each excess Inc
income shall be used to cover expehs-
es. the surplus for charity.
"There shall be no entry fee OF cues,
other than the dues herein denneu ioi
the use of the alternative
"Oflccrs will serve witnou, sara,s
"Nrembership may be discontinued
the eighth day after notice has peen
mailed to the secretary
OF the undersigned, agree TO the
rules and regulations herein denned.
and upon signing my name do solemniy
affirm that I viii strictly. honestly
and completely obey them
This covenant is with my higher
self and with the members oil the
Governors club, and rests solely put
sufficiently upon my sacred personal
honor
Spaces are provided for signatures
and on the reverse side of the agree
mont the following appears:
How to control that call of the wild
for "baccy and bitters" puzzles many
n strong man.
The twins promise temporary easy
peace and "a seat beside the open wood
fire with a wild night outside and
warmth and companlonship within
Why should the fire die down, the
cold come in and the companions
leave?
Then thoughtful David" draws of
to himself and asks why an Infinite
Ruler did not, so set the law that q
deadcned sensation, a condition of half
narcotic peace might be kept indeh-
nitely and be blessed instead OF cursed.
We get our messages from the Great
Ruler, not verbally. but by blessings
in prosperity, comfort, health and hap
piness; or cuffs. pains. sickness, Ill
luck. disappointment, and distress In
direct proportion to our own control
We are thus shown the right pathway
and the man hunting real comfort fol-
lows it. sure to enjoy the rewards.
There seems to be some opposing
spirit at work like demon Of destruc-
ton. planning to sap the power Of the
strong man"-to reduce the mountain
peak to the level of tho range. Let a
man apply himself, work days and
nights, push well to the front, and be-
come successful and famous, then too
often appear the various agents of this |
demon of destruction: Excess stimula-
ton, excess narcotics, tobacco. NOR
ph;ne. and other forms. a harem of
women. gambling, etc, etc, etc. II
looks as though the bowl of srog and
the pipe of 'baccy appear on the scene to
quiet and comfort the human race
horse. They sing sweet songs OF friend
ship and physical and mental peace.
But they are dangerous friends and
must be chained and made to be SUBJ
seryient else they govern and ruin.
So many of our powerful, pressing
and valiant men and women have been
"sung to sleep" by them, hurt beyond
and reduced from the high al