The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-23
Garrett County Dry in 1915.

Garrett County Dry in 1915.
Through the courtesy of the publisher
of THE REPUBLICAN the Press COM
mittee of the Local Option Organization,
will furnish each week TO the readers
of THE REPUBLICAN a column ofTem-
perance matter, with view of Great
ing sentiment in favor of the Local
Option bill to be voted upon next No
vember.
That Garrett county will vote Dry by
a good majority no one questions. Be-
cause Of the influence of the vote of
Garrett county upon the effort to secure
Statewide prohibition of the liquor
traffic, it is desired to secure an over
whelmning majority for this bill. The
temperance sentiment in Garrett county
warrants the belief that the greater
part of the citizens are in favor of
abolishing the saloon.
To get this vote registered and the
voters to the polls next November is
the work of each and every individual
who favors Temperance and sobriety,
1t is not a political move, its adoption
does not depend upon any particular
church organization. The battle is not
in the hands of any clique, but the cause
calls for the support of the members of
political parties, of every church
member and every citizen who loves
the happiness of the human family.
and who has in his heart a deep feel
ing for the best interest of his fellow
men.
1t is the personal work of each and
every man and woman to get this vote
out. This means YOU. At every
opportunity speak word in favor of
Local Option. Seek opportunities to do
do so. Get your friends, your neigh
Dor. interested. Urge him to .get to
work in earnest. Start a house to
house movement. Have temperance
song services in the school houses, in
the churches. at the picnics. At the
prayer meeting talk temperance, pray
temperance Cooperate with all
workers in the cause. Your enthusiasm
will enthuse others. The whole com
munity working as one man will bring
about the desired result.
If you cannot do much, do just what
you can. Your influence will be help
full. Influence at least one vote for
the support of the bill. 1t is a great
privilege that you have afforded you.
Is it not your duty to help Danish
liquor from the county? What does
God require of YOU, in this battle
against liquor selling?
The saloon people are as busy as
beavers. They are sending out, through
the Oakland postoffice, tens of thousands
of circulars soliciting trade for their
liquors. They are planning to DO big
business while the license system pre-
walls, and that they are dong a large
business, there is no question. They
are making hay while the sun shines. -
No matter how many drunkards they
may make, no matter how many widows
and orphans their drinks may cause, no
matter how much sorrow or suffering.
or loss of money may result from their
sale. they are diligent as they can be,
pushing their business. Moral: Let US
be just as active in our fight to drive
them from business let; let US be up
and doing, let US arouse the public and
enlist the hearty cooperation of every
man and woman who opposes the sale
of intoxicating drinks. The time is
short to accomplish this great work be-
fore US. In union there is strength.
Let US get together in our respective
neighborhood, make thorough house to
house canvass, rallying everybody to
the support of our cause. Let US have
a most emphatic majority..for Dry. Dc
it to day. Do it each.and.every day.
1t will not be very many weeks until
the registration books will be open in
the several election districts of Garrett
county, flor the registration of those
who desire.to.vote at!the election next
November. Every man who wants tc
see the saloon banished from Garrett
county should.register, so as to be able
to cast his ballot November Bird, in
favor oflthe Local Option bill. If you
do not want to.votelfor the candidates
on the political tickets, do not fail tC
register so as to vote Dry. Do your
duty in that respect. Those who are
registered should earnestly labor to get
every unregistered temperance mar
registered. Personally call on sucf
unregistered voters and explain tC
them the Importance of carrying Garrett
county by an overwhelming majority
because of the influence it may have al
over the State. 1t is a duty we owe t
our God, to our Country at large and t.
r our County, to our neighbor and to oul
neighbor's family. Be in earnest anC
do your level best, in this direction
and urge your neighbor to do the same
Be a personal representative of and 70,
the cause. Let each and every man
, u7prLy in cnocpp and O1It of coo son and ,