Warren sheaf., 1917-07-11
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In the issue Of the Sheaf for June %,
I see some one writing under the nom
de plume of sister x. Y. a., takes ex-
ception to what said about the officers
of the Red River Valley Development
Association choosing the only city in
the ten counties that opens its doors
to the saloons and all that goes with it.
In her opinion she says they are to be
congratulated on such noble choice.
And further says Come. brother
Beardmore, change your attitude to
more public spiritAdness. Lets 20 hand
in hand thousand strong to Red Lake
Falls" Now, Sister x. Y. T., do you
half realize what sacrifice that would
mean. Now, putting it mildly, we will
say that only one-third Of the one
thousand, or three hundred and thirty
three men, go into the saloons, Great
ing fresh appetite for strong drink,
Coming from dry territory). Now, as
a rule from my own observations when
a large gathering goes from dry ter
ritory to a place where the wide open
saloons are run, they go in for what
they call big time. And I wish Sister
x. Y. 2. could have seen some Of those
big times and I am sure she would
change her mind, unless she is far be-
low the average moman.
Now, Sister x. Y. o., you might have
gone to Red Lake Falls and attended
those meetings and not seen anything
out Of order as you might suppose,
although there would be considerable
liquor in the room. But had you
been in mems attire and spent all
your time during those two days and
nights in first one saloon and then
another and could have seen and heard
one-fourth what was said and done,
you likely would have woke up at see
ing what is going on at such places.
Would you like to see your brother
or father at such a place? For can't
believe you have son. I say, God
|pity boy that has such a mother to
bring him up.
Only a short time ago and not far
from where am writing, party went
to your noble choice, Red Lake Falls,
and on their way home ran off the
road with their auto. One man suffer
Jed three broken ribs and lost the sight
of one of his eyes.
Another party in a different direction
not long ago was killed while return
ing from Red Lake Falls. Now I can
mention such instances by the dozen
where worse, much worse, calamities
have happened from attending such
places.
Now Sister x. Y. z. if you want to
be of any real benefit to such places as
Red Lake Falls, collect together num-
ber of good anti-saloon workers and
hold two days or more meetings, and
show those people that you are inter-
ested in them, and that you would like
to see them abandon that damnable in
| stitution, the saloon.
| Sister x. 7. z. further says "What
| would be the use of calling such an
ASSEMBLY to Warren, Thief River Falls
or Crookston, or any other place, where
plished." Why. Sister x. Y e., do you
mean to say these places are past re-
demption? Or did you for one moment
think those places perfect? Far from
| it, when men by the score are going to
Warren sober and returning intoxicat-
ed. Now Sister x. Y. T., do not sup
pose you or could get one drink with
a ten dollar, because we have not got
the right passport The would be
dealers know their men.
Did you not learn a short time ago
that Uncle Sam was making plans to
move thirty thousand Of his boys from
Fort Smelling to dryer and more respec-
able quarters? Please study this sit
uation more closely and will bid you
adieu.
II. J. Beardmore.