The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-02-20
TWIN BROTHER DEAD.

In reply to an article Of mine, some
time ago, the editor, (God bless him,
we all love him. made some COM
ments on the tobacco question in
which he asked in substance this ques-
ton: "Why the Creator made tobacco
if it wasn't for our use." Now, this Is
fair question, and one that was in
hopes would be answered by some one
more capable than myself. The fact is
the old tobacco demon has become so
strong and defiant in the world. and
has entrenched and fortified himself
so thoroughly, that it takes some cour-
age to tackle the old fellow. But the
saying is, "They who know nothing
fear nothing" and perhaps that Is the
reason that I am so fearless.
Yes, tobacco was created for q pur-
pose. believe nothing was created in
vain. Everything that God made has
it's use and place in the Divine plan.
Tobacco has been sometimes used as
medicine, especially in ointments to
cure old sores, also to cure the bites Of
snakes. But the principal thing that it
seems to have been created for was for
the sustenance of two living creatures
which just thrive on it. One is the to-
bacco worm. The most ugly, hideous,
repulsive worm in existence. It fairly
makes one shudder to look at 1t, to say
nothing about touching the vile thing.
The other cerature is the Rocky noun
tain goat, an animal whose stencil is
a little less than the "polecat." But
wonders of wonders, even the goat
knows better than to smoke the weed.
Now, seriously, let us be men and
look this question squarely in the face.
If we use the weed we can't always live
up to the golden rules. For instance.
Not long since attended a commercial
club not far from here, whose slogan
is "a bigger and better CITY," Soon
after and even before the meeting came
to order, many of the members took
out cigars and commenced burning
incense to Baal." Now, as to a mans
moking, consider it his own business
and I have no objections to It II he
swallows his own smoke but for him
to let that smoke circulate through his
mouth and nostrils and then compel
me (if breathe at alp to inhale It in
my mouth, nostrils and lungs is going
too far. And when 1t got so thick
couldn't stand 1t longer, of course
was compelled to leave the room. q
thing I have been compelled to do
many times in my life. The smoker
simply takes possession and virtually
says, "Mr. you just gulp It down or
get out" and usually get out. Thous-
ands of other nonsmokers have the
same experience.
Now I will draw the Sword Of the
spirit" on you fellows, and II that don't
make You squirm I am sure nothing I
have said will phase you. Turn to
Cor. 3-16-17: Know ye not that ye are
the temple of God, and that the spirit
Of God dwelleth in you. If any man de-
files the temple Of God him shall God
destroy, for the temple Of God is holy,
which temple We are" Now, II you
think you are not defiling your bodies
with tobacco get a new white wooden
blanket, roll up in It, and let your
wife pile on the bed clothes until you
get up good sweat. Then look at the
color Of the blanket. Now I am truly
sorry for any man, woman or child
that has this filthy habit fixed upon
them, and I know a sure cure for 1t.
The prescription can be had for the
asking. The remedy takes away the
desire for it without injury to the body,
and It's free.
Thanking you, Mr.. Editor. for your
kindness in granting me 50 much
space in your valuable paper, I will
close by saying the old tobacco giant
has had a twin brother who died the
18th Of January, and its pity We
couldn't bury both in one grave.
Yours for a bigger and better Oro-
Vile.
J. A. SPENCER.