South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-15
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REACH FOR IT.!
By George Matthew Adams

There isn't human being living who doesn't
long fo- something just beyond his reach.
How fortunate! For = all we had do TO
reach for what we wanted. get It, it wouldn't
take long for all the incentive within US 10 either
and dry UP.
The racer arrauges for someone to act as "racer'
for him-travelng ahead to spur him his
best.
Likewise IN our physical. mental and spiritual
aspirations must we strive for that which is higher
than present plane.
Reach for what you so much desire. L may DO
long way off, but reaching viii make 1t seem
nearer anyway-and as you desire. the embryo Of
a deed Is formed!
Keep wanting something better and you viii get
something better.
Your very thoughts are able wash your soul
clean. And If you reach for beautiful soul you
Will have one all right
Quite often the most seemingly impossible OBJ
Jecs OF search and prayer and effort, really
those nearest and most possible. And reaching for
them makes them
I like tall buildings for they inspiring
Their imaginary arms beacon toward the sky.
like anything that will make me look up--that will
compel to make greater effort
Reach for wat you want-for what you
to be. Keep reaching. Never stop reaching. Bear
in mind that it is the last reach that will bring to
you your hearts desire.
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the foul poisons which they have concocted and
sold to victims of the drink habit? If the vile
eg liquor causes the death of its addict or causes
him. in a ct OF insanity TO the death of an
other person, it is just surely OF murder
by the bootlegger as if that bootlegger had sent
bullet through the heart OF his victim.
Hardly day passes without an account of bootleg
POISON taking toll of life. And the cases
where victims are physically wrecked common
to every community. Right here in St Joseph
county. investigation has revealed. six stills out
of total of 10 seized by enforcement officials in
short period OF time found lead pipe
used in the coils which form part of the apparatus.
Every drop liquor Passing through these lead
pipes was tainted with poison, and every person who
drank drop Of the liquor distilled through these
coils potential victim OF lead poisoning. The
danger OF such poisoning. however is one Of the
least of the dangers connected with indulgence in
bootleggers' brew.
Except in rare cases the law takes cognizance
only OF the offense of the boOtlegger In violating
the prohibition statutes Seldom is the penalty i'm
POSED more than a short confinement in a Jail or
fine The law has not Yet reached the point where
the offender is punished for being in death
or injury to those who drink the pernicious liquors.
although a few states already have a statute by
which such offender be held responsible in
civil actions for damages.
But on the whole the difference between a boot
logger numbering a in cold blood, causing
his death from drinking his Illicit liquor Is only
matter Of point view. Actually, both
murder. Actually public welfare calls for the pun
ishment Of whose connections cause death
just much for the punishment of the outlaw
who shoots enforcement deputy. In the eyes
OF the law the life Of the lowest type of drinks
prey has exactly the standing that of the
life of of that laws enforcement officers.
But consider the difference as instanced in Ken
lucky The full resources Of the United States gov
brought to bear against those who
have shot two United States officials A bootlegger
4 in Louisville whose poisonous liquor caused the
death OF the father of a large family continues to
riIe mp blood money" and he doesn't fear
retribution. The mountain outlaws who killed two
federal deputies should be caught and punished.
and the government. is absolutely justified in
sorting to all means to attain ;hat so also
should the be exercised in bringing
to justice this far greater class Of nurderers