Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-17

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W U-watehwords: Organize, Hducste
As;tate, W c U Principles: Total Abstinence,
rroh,bit,on Of the liquor ira Hci One standard oil
morals for men and women, Home protection
saua, suffrage, aud the teaching Of ssisrtihe
Temperance In tht public schools.
Dear readers and patrons of this good
old Morgan County REpuBLIcAN:-We
come to you this week with sad and
heavy hearts, because Of the defeat OF
our grand old state for prohibition.
Word. cannot express our feelings when
we realize that the greatest battle OF our
lives has been fought and lost. Was
lost from the standpoint Of victory, but
from another standpoint we have gained.
We have brought about a temperance
sentiment that is being felt and is grow.
jup. and will continue to grow, and when
we come again THAT will be only a few
short vears) will no doubt help carry
Missouri for God and humanity. We
know that God is with us. that this great
work is His work, in that His stamp OF
approval is upon it, and it is only a ques-
ton of time when we shall conquer the
enemy. Yes, God is anxious and will
ing to help us, but victory must come as
a result of earnest prayer, supplication,
and the strong efforts of His followers.
However, we would not underestimate
Gods power, for we are we'll aware that
lie is able to fight ii battles, and bring
thing, to pass regardless of anything we
may do, but that is not his way; His
tlans are to be carried nj through His
children.
Have we, as christians, done all that
we could? Have we responded to the
buple call of duty? That is the question
now. that the battle is lost. We fear
that we have failed to honor God. in that
we have turned a deaf ear to His call tor
workers Herein, no doubt lies the
cause of our defeat. Christian brothers,
let me appeal t o you in behalf OF the
noble young men and boys Of Missouri
who are subjected to this n%efarious traffic
of which many succumb annually. Let
lie appeal to your better Judgment, to
your reason, your conscience, and your
sympathy for humanity. How can you
sanction a business 30 disastrous to the
human family Where is your SYM
pa,hy? Dc you realize what the defeat
of No. 10 means to old Missouri? Have
YOU ever counted the cost Of maintaining
the various institutions that today are
filled with inmates of whom 90 per cent,
or not less than Is per cent, are there
either directly or indirectly because Of
strong drink? Did You ever investigate
and ascertain as to how ,nanv boys are
sent to those places because of this awful
demon? Did you ever consider how
many homes are ruined; how many moth
ers are heart broken because OF their
dear fallen boys; how many poor little
half clad hungry children there are III
our good old state today on account OF
this great evil? Did you ever think how
many boys are required to keep the sa.
loon running every twelve months? One
boy out of every five families must be
sacrificed. Listen fathers, have you a
boy to sacrifice for fuel for the saloon?
That is just what this defeat means.
There is no getting around facts aud
figures.
Is that building up the kingdom of
God? Is that doing unto others as you
would that others should do unto you?
Not a hit of it. Bit OH tile other hand
il is tearing down everything that is
good aud pure. Strong drink is and
aud always has been a perfect detri'nent
to the christian church. There are today
i; great many $50 called" christians who
are hiding behind the church, using it as a
cloak; and IN their pantries aud cellars
may I've found the de,nijuhn, wine aud
beer tasks of which they partake freely
and regularly. and which they positively
know to I've contrary to the will Of God.
were. again, We find those who are still
sivocatiuy aud clinging to personal lib.
erty, a point which to MS has long since
diminished into insisnihcance. Did
YOU ever consider this question honestly
aud seriously? Has 1t not been said that
We are our brothers keeper? We are
commanded tv the aDnutla Paul IN AN