The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-09-04

'hiiiA OIl liiIo NoIu VIII bC STRUCK WIN
the accuracy of his description of that
which we now have in alcohol, the in
toXlcating principle of wine. It's inju-
rious and fatal effects are terrible to-
day. In its nature there IS absolutely
no blessing in it.
1t is ''aS0teia, that is contrary to a
blessing; it is injurious. Can you find
anything more injurious, or that works
more evil in our day than alcohol?
1t is worse than a war 1t kills ten
fold more every year than famine or
pestilence.
1t will resort to the most diabolical
means to secure its ends and ruin its
patrons. In county in West Virginia
political liquor boss tried to build I'D
his machine and trade at the same time.
He sent a pocket knife to as many boys
as he could secure their address. With
the knife he sent q letter telling the
boys who the giver was and asking him
when he came to town to call and he
would give him a good time. One youth
received a letter asking him to accept
gallon of whiskey for Christmas gift.
Even girls and men and women received
letters from liquor dealers offering to
send them bottles of wine. whiskev or
any liquors in parcels deiying discovery
of contents. Such is their interest in
debauching our boys and girls. Where
is the parent that can feel sure that his
boy will not be tempered with. if indeed
he has not been touched already by the
satanic effort Of the liquor dealer. Let
me quote: Should a traffic that stoops
to such cowardly, sneakiug and diabo-
zeal methods to maintain itself be allow
ed to exist and carry on its work of des-
truction?" If, instead Of boys, it were
CATTLE, or horses, or hogs, or even dogs
which were exposed to destruction by
the traffic, the voters Of the state would
rise up en- masse and Geman3 its exter-
mination.
Could YOU find 4 citizen in the state
outside an insane asylum that would put
his name to an application for a license
to carry on such a business.
But, int, you see, it is only boys; YES
the boys who are to make our men; the
BOYS who are to occupy positions Of
honor and trust; who are to make and
execute our laws in the future; heIays
whom God gave YOU to train for Him
and educate for his service: the bows
who shall shine in heaven or suffer ID
hell. Well. ''since it IS only boys who
are the victims, therefore thousands Of
citizens, many Of whom are church mem
bers, not only sign liquor license appli-
cations but support and defend the az
cursed traffic Yes. it has the curse
OF God upon il and should be relocated
to oblivion by an intelligent citizenship,
by the enlightened conscience Of every
man who respects right and loves good
order and decency
Every one who advocates the Ecens-
ing OF the traffic Theoretically, at least,
puts himself into the position of placing
a greater value on hogs and dogs, horses
and cattle than he does on boys. the
hope of our country future. Yet those
same men would be insulted beyond
measure We're their enlightened and pa
triotic citizenship to be called in ques-
ton. p"
The position advocated by the writer
of the above cannot be disputed. II is
reasonable, logical and unanswcrable.
Men of the county and Of the state.
where do you stand? Which is most
valuable in your estimation, hogs and
dogs, or boys and girls? Your actions
will speak louder than words. What
you DO sounds so loud in my ears that
cannot hear what you say"
7 NJ FRANCE.