The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-03-11

the present laws in our state. This
Community Mass Meeting was, ad-,
dresssd~ by local people, and there is
no reason why local people are not
as capable Of seeing and knowing the
things considered good for the COM
monwealth as outside people, but it is
gratifying to hear outside people on
all subjects fit to be given before a
mixed or unmixed audience.
This Community Mass Meeting was
addressed by Prof. DeLaHunt an the
cigarette, Rev. o. L. Anthony on box
ing and physical training, and BY
Rev. Grafton on Sunday theatres and
amusements, and by the writer Of this
article, with an outline Of the work in
hand. The meeting was we'll attend
ed and enthusiastic, and it should
have been attended by all who mean
to consider their responsibility to
themselves, their fellow men and their
state and nation. It would be impos-
sible to convey to you, readers, the
real deep spirit Of the meeting. Theirs
was not single selfish note sjH II.
It had no purpose to infringe on the
God-given right Of any person. It
was in the highest interest Of every
citizen Of this grasd state, and each
reader may Judge Of the truth Of the
statement when he has read this
propaganda. e
Prof. DeLaHunt set forth the ef-
fects Of cigarette on the human sys-
TEN. He did it with facts and fig
ures that cannot be denied with the
least chance Of success. It has been
proven successfully that it is not a
food. It has been proven that it is
injurious in every touch Of it. II
Injuries the health, it hinders physical
development, it hinders the mind
growth, it lowers the moral sense.
There is not one redeeming quality to
it. Now, dear readers, why should
one think and feel that person who
seeks to help him to become his best
is his enemy? In no other case will
such thought exist. No, everyone ap-
preciates help in peril in every man
ner. Are not health, good phys
ical constitution, a good mind more
desirable than all else in the world
Everyone viii say ''yes," unless it be
one who has become 50 weakened by
the use Of them that he cannot and
dare not make an effort to save him
self and 80 is willing to place the
poison in the way Of the young, an
example Of supreme selfishness and
disregard for the welfare Of others.
Rev. Anthony spoke on physical
training and showed that the laws
now grant all the privileges any good
citizen can use or will use. No good
thing is withheld. The repeal of the
law is to please the brutally inclined.
To bring to us the high culture and
morality Of Mexico. Our boys will
be SO highly benefited by giving them
the privilege Of seeing the prize fight
and kindred refinements. Think Of
what you ask for when asking for
the repeal Of the present law. A much
lower standard.
Rev. Grafton made plea for the
law to remain as it is in it's rela-
tion to the Sunday theatre and amuse-
ments. There is no citizen who thinks
carefully on this subject who will IA
vor the Sunday theatre, or any
amusement that can be and is COM
mercialized. There would not be the
first thought Of tlsese amusements
were it not for the price and profit to
the film makers, and an inferior lot
Of people who have no higher aim
than TO lower the ideals Of all who
see them in their Sabbath desecra-
ton. s..s. ~.
Each Of these gentlemen handled
his subject with thought and reason.
ableueSs. The! subjects were present.
ed in no spirit Of selfishness and nc
desire to deprive others Of any God.
given right. Notice that It 10 called
"God-given right" That il Just the
s-point for al to take notice Of. Il
i The point .that viii sting deeply
and eveflastingiyt on each one. No.
tics, .dear readers, that m this claim
unday theatres and amusement,
II not . cry against . man made law
!. No, not BY long way. II 10 the Law
Of God. It il. Godswho made that Law