Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-29


its best.
We should be fair to prohibition;
Christianity has not Christianized;
civilization has not civilized; educa-
tion has lot educated, but no one
discredits these forces.
The opposition of the liquor traf-
tic to prohibition is the strongest
proof of its efficiency. The cry for
liberty has been we'll nigh aban-
doned by the liquor men. the world
comedies that personal liberty ends
where injury to others begins.
The theory that we need license
money for revenue has been dis
proved. For every dollar we le-
e - from that scorce we pay
$4,000 in caring for the results
of that method. Russia has de-
posits in her banks amounting to
$9OO,OOO,OOO since she prohibited
the sale of vodka.
The ballot in the hands of women,
what bulwark of strength is op-
posing the foe
Mrs. Lerelda Wallace, long time
National W. C. 7. U. Franchise Su-
per ntendent relates the following
experience.
She was active in the circulation
of petition in Indiana, to prohibit
the sale of liquor to minors. When
the petition, signed by Is, 900 women,
was presented in the legislature,
one man arose and stated that it
would probably have as much effect
as if it had been signed by Is, 900
mice.
Mrs. Wallace had new light upon
the status of woman in this country,
and devoted the remainder of her
life in the interests Of Woman Suf-
frage
A certain preacher drove a mule
with tough hide and bad mem
Dry. On journey, when halfway
to his destination the mule stopped,
and refused to be uoaxed or cajoled
into moving on. Time passed, and
in despair the preacher meditated
building a fire under the obstinate
arrival, when a small boy appeared
upon the scence, and offered his help,
which was accepted.
He cut switch and proceeded to
to apply It over and over again, in
the same spot, until finally he &C.
complished the desired results.
So the W. C. T. U. keeps striking
the liquor traffic on the one issue
of prohibition, and we are bound to
win.
The above is a portion of Anna
Gordon's address at Boston. Miss
Gordon is our national president.
PROHIBITION DOES NOT PROHIBIT.
Plague on each fox ~ the farmercried,
They've taken all my chicks
| w build fence and load gun,
and catch them at their tricks"
'No good, your fence" the wise re-
piled,
'PrOtecti"n S but a farce.
The fence and gun are futile things,
| Which any fox eau pass.
Besides, they make the guiltless fox
A hypocrite, you see
You cannot keep the varmints out,
| Then license two or three
"Alas Alack - the shepherd sighed,
"The wolves have killed my sheep
I'll have a fold, and build wall,
NAlit PilNlu NlOSo L IL hCCp.
Mistaken Sheme," the wise replied,
The fact is fullwell-known,
There's tar more wolves when driven
off
Then when they're left alone
And then you'll make them hide and
skulk,
A thing that should not be.
You cannot keep the varmints out,
Then license two or three"
"My ! My girl you'd best have died, -
Fond mothers oft have wept.
well have the law prohibit all
The hells where drink is kept"
That way is wrong" the wise replied,
And each mans right betrays.
Besides prohibit as You will,
lis sold in divers ways,
The law is never quite enforced.
And tempt the devil will.
You cannot keep all sellers out,
Then license them-to kill"
[REv. II. G. HARBUTT.
Have you ever known facts like
the above? 1t sounds like desper.
ate despair to the bereft and the
mourner, doesn't'it?
, 1t seems we are up against wall
but faint not, put on the w. C. T. u
glasses and stare this out of coun
tenance.
Down on your knees with Elisha
of old, and pray, 20 Lord | pra,