Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-03-15
w. C. T. u.
COLUMN.
EaItea BY the Local Chapter Of ths
Wsmsn's christian temperance Union.


found in great profusion in the great
est saloon cities, such as New Orleans,
Chicago, San Francisco Philadelphia,
that argument has been totally over
drawn. The only districts where there
are no blind tigers are TO be found
where the saloons have been abolished
and the law is enforced. There are
many such places. Licensing saloon
in ne sense ends the boetlegger; II
rather gives him better chance and
disability of discovery. High or low
license has little to do with caring il'r-
cit selling The only way out of it is
to allow no selling and treat those who
do just as other criminals.--New Or
leans Conflict.
FaiIacious Theory.
We apprehend that no father wants
his boy to become drinking man
yet when that father votes for ga
loon he opens the door of opportunity
for his boy to learn to drink. Some
reply that boys are made strong by the
presence of temptation, inasmuch as
they can learn to avoid forming bad
habits only by being able to resist
tem ptation. TheIe never was more
fallaclous theory, and il Is rejected by
every authority ON morals whose
opinions are regarded as worth while.
Every one who learns to resist, how
many fail? Do you want to run the
risk Of your son being among those
who fall?-Lincoln, Nebraska, News.
Only Booze
"You canuot regulate vice"
"You cannot make saloon respt ctai c
by giving it gilded pictures n varnisil-
ed bars. | hope 10 live 10 see The day
when we shall ask this government TO
go out of partnership win an Industry
that has caused more suffering and
more deaths than vii the wars, pesti
lences aud famipes that this eouutry
has ever known
"In Chicago with it's 1000 saloons
more murders are committed than in
the whole of British Empire combine
ed n-Goyernor Goeding Of Idaho.
If a loss of revenue should accrue to
the United States from diminished
consumption of dent spirits she viii
be a gamer thousand fold in the
health, wealth and happiness Of her
people, Grier.
Allied Forces.
The Temperance cause started out
| well nigh alone, but mighty forces
J have joined us i'll the long march. We
are now in the midst of the Waterloo
battle and in the providence Of God
the Temperate army will not have to
fight that out all by itself. For science
has come up with its glittering sentil-
| gent, political economy deploys its
legions, the woman question brings an
Amozonian army upon the field, aud
the stout ranks of labor stretch away
as far as the eye can reach. ASH the
old Waterloo against Napoleon, so now
against the Napoleon of the liquor
traffic, NO force is adequate except the
sailed forces. Frances r. Willard.
| De you know q saloon that pes the
| community any good? That gives it's
| patrons anything of value for the
money spent over its bar? That brings
| happiness to homes Of the men who
| patronize it? That aids young man
ia securing position? That parents
advise their sons to visit? That makes
better citizens? That encourages men
to lead better lives? That does not
| scott at the Church and its mem bers?
That should not be wiped off the map
because of Its menace to the happiness
and welfare of the people of the Leigh
| borhood?-Flo:ida Journal.
If the prohibition amendment is
ratified, West Virginia will save $25,-
DOC, 900 annually to those of her citizens
who are addicted to the habit of using
intoxicants. Most of that will go for
the necessaries of life. Just spend that
manufacture the things you buy and
see how many men it will employ.
Then determine if prohibition is not
good thing for the "Little Mountain
state
Beware of the fruit man who tells
you that the prohibition amendment,
will prevent you from mading cider
from your apples. That is one OF the
liquor mems campaign lies. Beware
OF the man who wants to buy your
timber, option your coal, oil or gas,
secure land fer building, 'lf the pro-
hibition amendment 10 defeated.
That Is whisky campaign dodge and
the bargain will never be carried out,
NO matter which way the election goes.
- naerjean Isaua