The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-12-14
AN APPEAL TO REASON.

evils attempt forbid the aad otoxcants
right thing will wipe evils Of drink and of the
ing system merely change The ultimate
in character through hypocrisy, the
multiplying and law officers for the
trolling people with drink and the inevitable
corruption agents which the police
control of be than present conditions
The appeal subject drink ought logically be
~ the conscience agent
be appeal Of the people control the
another part matters not inherently criminal
Tae right of liquor selling minimize the
evil, of drink emergency the public de-
MED but 10 carry prohibitions authorized
te or sale liquor regulate personal
% ~ in principle and vicious in practice it cnact spirit
Intolerance impossible and eprodung task gov
crnment.
T subject of handling toxicnts ought not be left either those
have cniary these who political interest
evges who appeal to prejudice and emo
principles consequences The danger OF bad effects
government and the Individual is too grave
! question people ana OF
law good should be examined carefully and hte-
Governmental action ld be based upon wise conclusions Ia the
light of principles and human experience.
Tn subject OF prohibition That body
wisely would create commission charged with the duty OF
the question of prohibition and liquor regulation and reporting
facts noparta exhaustive report of this kind would be
pfuI in determining should and what action
hd take and supplying information to legislator" an" electors Oh Inc
Let Is have an appeal to enlightened subject Of lquor
iav let appeal frome Ieasor.Post-D Dispatch
SH all THE TAXES BE INCREASED.
The dawn campaign Grru finds municipal bush
Historically shouting about the city going broke The city to-
day bankruptcy than it has been for number Of
years.
There has been deficit ever since he city
normally low degree retired from the Office of Mayor
people Of Cape Garcau we're paying more than SIG" On the S0'
valuation much the taxes today
Mayor Kagc taken the position that the
~ owners bo, nay no more than; was absolutely necessary especially
mile they PAY school bond issue, which aope!
sy0c years ago and which absolute necessity.
city remain where they when
m assumed Office Girardeau would have more none! than could
pend. -, &,sssa@. -@sa assSszttt>@
he wiped in by placing the city taN8s
back where Mayor Rage annual
much the expenditures or disbursements If the saloon
high they other cities Of this they
increased The saloons usually snse' when extra revenue
desired and the tax dodgers are the me" who make the o"St demand"
20" it.
The s-whacbersnd adyywho Threatened
the
timid to mention it.
contemporary really shows signs life that
real, delighted to see break from It's wet nurse and wall
though it docs CRY FOR taxes.
ENGI->NDs BIRTH DECLINE.
years research has
England onehrd
tGyc years. The the has caused wide dis
England caused h the with the abnormal
decrease the birth has caused the London Lancet to "on.
whether the paaboohcd Ensishman is to becom" extinct
The report birth made the National Council of Public
Morals. The statement says:
general uniformly distributed
all of the community.
decline pros
porous Glasses
"sry present the
political bring
a position in
family viii he restricted That class of motives which blame
comfort snobshn ambition, desire cimprove
prudence potent family restriction
"in actually declining population prospect As of
falling birth Britain the disclosed ha the filling
will fall nonFith who might become dominant
cicnehts'
deSiraty
blends? i there evidence that mpopUIaton Of the earth
taking place the a refusal If irtniy MIL
spreading numcrOusly
earth"
questions Commission
SQUIRTING At THE FIRE EPARTMENT.
The Evening Republican still crcizg the department
explained during campaign peo
contemporary