1917-03-22; Clare Sentinel

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SERIOUS FIRE
Guts   Musseil   Block
Unroofs Elden's.
And
GLEANER RALLY
To Be   Held  At GUdwin  Next
Wednesday. Mar. 28.
INSURANCE
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Not Sufficient To C:over Loss Of
Several.
On Thursday evening about 10
o'clock fire was discovered in the
rear of tbe basement of the Musseil
drcf store, now operated by Floyd
Kirkpatrick. Tbe large amount of
infiamir-aole material caused tbe
flames to spread rsi idly and it was
some little time bi loro tbe firemen
bed the matter uuder control. Before
this was accomplished, tbe Musseil
Meek had been pretty thoroughly
gutted and tbe roof practically destroyed on tbe Elden block next to it
en the north. The walls remain intact throughout, bat tbe former will
seed sew roof, floors and ceiliog
throughout wbile tbe latter must
bavs new roof and perhaps floors,
depending npon whether tbe water
warps the present ones out of shape.
Aa this is written (Monday) losses
have not been adjusted and everything is waiting for tbat. Probably
few of tbose who suffered from the
fire have sufficient insurance to cover
their loss and of course witb several
the loss of business while waiting for
new quarters will be considerable.
With most of them, too, the cost of
goods now will be far greater than
wben some of the preseot stocks
were purchased.
The following is an approximate
Statement of tbe situation:
Mrs. Musseil had $4000 insurance
on her block. How far this wiil go
toward repairing her building we do
not know,
W. H. Eldeu has S2500 ineu-anoe cn
bis building.    Whether this will cove
bis loss will depend much on whether
floors must be replaced.
Thos. C. Holbrook has $3000 insurance on stock and *">00 on fixtures,
not nearly sufficient to cover his
loss aa be estimates it None uf
stock was burned, tbe loss being
from water, smoke and breakage.
Until the building is repaired, he w. ill
occupy the McKinnon building, two
doors eouth of the post o"ice.
Floyd Kirkpatrick had fiOOO insurance as we are informed with a
loss of something like $7000. He is
uncertain whetner he will attempt to
open business at any otber location,
pending repairs on tbe Musseil building.
The Wilson-Davy Co. sustain a
heavy lose on tbeir stock from smoke
and water, bow much they estimate
we do not know. Tbeir loss is fully
covered by insurance.
Drs. I*. C. and Burt Sanford had
something like $2800 worth4 of furniture, instruments etc and are in-
sored for $1200. Some things were
saved in a more or less damaged condition. Tbey have located temporarily in a room in tbe rear of Dr. Mulder's
•fflce in the Tatman block, but will
eecapy the rooms In tbe same block
bow held by Wm. H. Caple as soon
as be vacates them.
Dr. Mossell had fitted up offices in
floe shape and loses everything,
having no insurance and nothing being saved. He is now looated in tbe
Jackson block.
Dr. Roe suceetied in removing
nearly or qnite everything and bas
insurance to cover bis ioss. He is
located for tbe present in the Jackson block.
L. C. Hulbert baa $300 insurance on
photographic outfit and stock. How
far this will cover bis loss is perhaps
uncertain till further investigation is
made He wiil probably find pome
location till bis old quarters are-repaired.
i Gleaners in this county, especially
i in tbe eastern part, will be interested
j in the rally to be held at the opera
1 house iu Gladwin on March 2Stb.
! Three sessions wili be hsid, the first
a*. 10 a.m. At h'.s mef-ting Federation work w»h be taken up and all
Gleaners are invited to be present.
lath? afternoon a public session
will be held to which everybody is
invited, wbf ' her Gleaners or not
The principal speaker at this session
wi'i be John Livingston of Detroit.
Tbeir will be fine music Including
Hefkas" famous orchestra, and drills
by various teams.
The evening session will be for
Gleaners only and initiatory work
will ba examplifled by several local
teams.
STUDY CLUB
Delightfully   Entertained   Bv
Mrs. W. H. Bicknell.
hon. aTcIarton
Discusses     Conservation     And
Orchestra Furnishes   Music.
The Study Club changed its hour
of meeting this week, assembling at
tbe home of Mrs. Wm. H. Bicknell on
Tuesday evening, together witb invited guests, bringing the number up
to 60 or more. The feature of the
evening was tbe address of Hon. A.
C. Carton, Secretary of the Public
Domain Commission, but tbat was
net tbe only feature by any means.
The Orchestra furnished a liberal a-
mount of music, and there was not
r I lacking tbat which appealed ti the
"inm-r man."'
The program calied for the names
of distinguished Michigan women by
members on roll call, hut the President announced   that   the   Secretary,
ULAKK, MICHIGAN. THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 22, 1917.
FOUR AMENDMENTS
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To State Constitution To Be
Submitted This Spring.
ALL HRE ALARMS
TWO TICKETS
ALL IMPORTANT
And ShouldiReceive The Careful
Attention Of Voters.
Should Go To Centra! Office Of I
Bell Telephone,
The Common Council is  still   considering tbe best method of reporting '
fires, being undecided whether to   go
to tbe heavy expense of rewiring and |
1 fixing up the fire alarm tystem belong- '■
I ing to tbe. city,    iu the mean; iu:*e.  in!
j ease of fire, simply call   tbe   operator]
CIRCUIT COURT
Placed In Field By Most Of
" Townships.
NEW SUPERVISOR
Nominated By Hatton In Person
Of W. H.  Kennedy.
Jurors Drawn Por  March  Term
In Isabella Co.
"Four amendments   are   to  be   sub-Ion   Bell     telephone,   tell   ber   where!     We publish herewith   a   list   of tbe
Id seem ' the fire is located, and   sbe   will   "do j township officers nominated   lately in
mltted tbis spring and it wou
well for voters to inform themselves
concerning the merits of tbese and be
prepared to voteiotelligentiy on tbem.
Too often sucb matters go by default,
voters not giving any attention to
tbem at the polls. We briefly notice
those referred to,
It is proposed to add a section to
Art. 8, providing that any drainage
district established under provision
of law may issue bonds for drainage
purposes within such district. Tbis
will not affect cities, counties, townships or individuals wbo do not need
legally constructed drains. Tbose
who are urging tbis amendment
claim tbere are many reasons why
it should be adopted, among them
tbat It will save at least 20 percent
in the cost of drains, as at present
contractors must wait from one to
three years for tbeir pay and make
their bids accordingly.
Another amendment is to Sec. 1 of
Art 3 providing tbat several otber
classes shall not be deprived of tbeir
vote by reason of being absent from
tbeir legal voting place. In addition
to those now so favored, it includes
soldiers and sailors, tbose employed
in the operations of railroad trains
in this state and those enrolled in
military or naval training camps.
The third is one recommended by
toe attorney general of tbe state and
set-ma to be necessary to enable the
state to deal with the Detroit Grand
Hav<*n and Milwaukee railroad which I
operate* under a special charter
granjed some y^ars ago and which
some way enables the road to escape
paying anytbirg like its just sbare of
taxes.     Gov.   Sleeper   has   called   at-
Coe—A. L. Graham, Walter Gould.
Lincoln—Jas. Willougbby, James
freeman.
Fremont —Walter McNutt, F. H. De-
lo
Roliand—Jaeoh Buhrer, Prauk Rowley.
Broomfleld — Ernil Rhode.
Deerfidld —Max Ward.
New Series: Vol. 95 Mo. 20
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the rest," arrangements having been   many of the townsh ps of this county j L'nion
matia witb the enginear at* tbe power j thinking our   readers
piant of   the  Central   Micb.   Light   &
Power Co. to blow tbe   whistle   tbere
(mockiog bird! on such occasions.
At tbe regular meeting Monday
evening, the Council also arranged to
bave an ordinance drawn up, prohibiting the shooting of fireworks on
any streets, and elswbere except on
tbe fourth of July. Considering the
number of acsidenta resulting from
this practice, it seems wise to restrict
tbeir use to quite an extent.
Tbe question of collecting interest
on city funds was disonssed, the city
attorney advising thai it be left for
each council to work out its own
problem. -L
C. F. Haller, EdwarB B White and
S. C Kirkbride weft chosen inspectors for the Aprilfslectlcn.
COUNTRfWUSED
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By Ruthless Tofoedoing Of
American Ships.
14 UVESIOST
When Vigiiancia   Is  Sent  Down
Without Warning.
The Cuited Stues draws nearer to
war with Germany with each week
that pas-es.      Mondayls   papers   con-
bis   Mrs Pierce, would speak for the Club j tention to tbis and urged the
A Pleasant Surprise.
and she aid eo by reading the following:
FRIENDS AND  GUESTS.
When tba committee our program
made,
Roll call for tbe day was some famous
maid^ or matron staid,
Who had added her mite to Michigan's fame,
Acd left behind an undying name.
3ut we changed our minds, as women
do,
And instead, as a club give greeting
to you.
We welcome you ail to the club tonight *
Wilb a Michigan greeting.
Thats always right.
A hearty band clasp, a word of cheer,
Macb rignt good will,
And we're Klad yon'r bere.
Cf course we expect to famous be,
Fcran uncommon virtue we all agree;
We work with vim, and are ready all,
To respond at once to the Presidents
call.
So don'tbe surprised, we yet may grow
And do  some   things   tbat   will   tell,
you know.
Its' best to hope and  keep  pegging,
you see.
And some time we   may   history   be.
After further music by tbeOrchestra,
the   President,   Mrs.   Waller,    introduced Mr. Carton who gave an inter-
{ estingtaikon Conservation and what
the Commission is endeavoring to do
along  tbat   line  in   tbis  state.       He
emphasized the   fact   tbat   conservation   means,   not   tbe   disuse  of   the
wealth nature has  provided,   but   its
proper use.    There is really   nothing
i new id the   idea   involved,   our   New
j England ancesters practicingitasbest
j they could     Our natural resources' are
I Of three classes; Destructible, as   the
legisla
turetodo something about it It
seems there is a clause in this charter permitting the state to acquire
the road, but an amendment to the
constitution is necessary to allow
this to be done. We suppose no one
bas any idea tbat tbe management of
the road wiil permit the state to do
tbis and tbe power to do so will
simply be used a9 a ciub to compel
the road to pay its taxes.
The fourth amendment if carried
will increase tha salary of the Secretary o' State, State treasurer and
auditor general from $2500 per year
to $6,000. We express no opinion as
to tbe merits of the proposition.
Every voter should understand what
this amendment proposes, and then
vote as be deems rigbt.
Lenten Services.
Mrs. E. Clute gave a party in honor |
of Mrs. Barton and Miss El'er. Clute
last Wednesday evening, Mar. 14,
wbich time, marked a birthday milestone for each The event was so
cleverly planned that neither guests
of honor had the least suspicion that
there was anything good in store for
ber until tbe company bad assembled.
A general luncheon was served and
a jolly good time enjoyed by all.
Miss Ellen and Mra, Barton were
Mae pleased recipients of several
birthday tokens and tbeir friends
join in wishing them many more sucb
days.
The observance of the Lenten
season, in memory of the event of
Passion week, as a time for especial
religious observance and activities, is
becoming increasingly general
throughout tbe world. All denomination are coming to bave a part in
tbe same. And surely, tbis season,
wbich ends with tbe anniversary of
Christ's deatb and resurrection,
seems especially fitted to sucb purposes.
Believing tbis to be true, the M. E.
cborch of Clare has arranged for ten
days of Lenten services beginning
Mar. 2Sth and ending on Easter Sunday. The meetings wil! hegin promptly at 7:30 p. m. and will be held
every evening, except Satarday.
They will be Instructive, impirational
and evangelistic. Special music will
tie provided, and during the week
the pastor will lead the audience
through a pictorUl journey, showing
by
tained news of the sibking hy Ger
j man U-bo„.o of three American Mer-
i chant ships, the Vigiiancia, City of
' Memphis and Illinois. The first was
>ent down without warning and
fifteen of her crew lost, most of these
oeing Americans.
The president immediately took
further steps to protect our shipping,
authorizing the expenditure cf tbe
■silfj.OOO.Ooo emergency fund given
him by CoDgress to burry tbe construction of naval defenses. Submarine chasers will be built, some at
the U. S. yards, others in private
shipbuilding plants.
At a meeting of tbe caoinet on
Tuesday, tbe question of calling a
session of Congress within ten days
was understood to baye been discussed, and such a call may have
been issued by tbe time this appears
in print. Ali seem to agree tbat a
state of war actually exists between
the two countries, and that nothing
can be gained by refraining longer
from aggressive action. Tbe graduation of first and second classes at
Annapolis will be advanced so tbat
more officers will be available soon.
Work on warship construction will
also be speeded ap.
Odd Fellows Buy Hall.
Members of the local I. O. O. F.,
lodge are congratulating themselves
upon having secured a home of tbeir
own, the wooden building owned by
Wm. Woolsey and formerly used as a
Knitting Mili now being in their possession.      The price paid was 1900
They expect to use the upper floor
for lodge purposes and rent the lower,
some small changes being ne-cessary.
perhaps, to tit it for mercantile or
other use.
will
ested in knowing just who
for office" in tbeir precincts.
Please cote that tbese are given in
tbe following order in each case:
Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer, Highway Comm'r Justices of Peace, Board
of Review, Constables without repeating the name of tbe office.
Artbub
Republican—Lewis W. Sanday, J.
C. Newman, Henry C. Mickle. J. P.
Myera, Cbas. Heiser. Bennett Carter,
Overseer, Frank Spink. Bart Kinney,
Clark Coulter. Lewis Solar, Chaa OU.
Democratic—O. M. Blystone, Kelly
A. Turner, Fred Ueiger, Frank Sanders, W. E. Myers, Wm. Hilborn,
Overseer, Milo Robinett, Dennis
Fitzpatrick, Amos Lewis, Wm. Thur-
man, Orva) Bender.
Socialist—Samuel Leitner,  Stephen
Heller. Mayo  Robinett,   Warren   Al-
wood, Ira Richmond,Overseer,Frank
Wood, Wayne Alwood. Wm. Sheiber,
Holly Young, Clayton Allen.
8iieridan
Republican—Elmer   Clute,   George
Steble,      Paul    Zimmerman.    Frank
Csrncross, Geo. F. Barton,  Bert Rut-
ter, Ezra Acre, Carson Uarvey,.Chris
Reger.    This township will also   vote
upon the building of 2 miles   of   state
reward road, one south of sec 32, and 1
the other west of sec 17.
Grant
Republican— Richard Emerson. Oran I
Presley.   Wm.   Kapplinger,   Freeman
McCarey,     Harvey      Dawson.       The:
question of  building   a   mile   of   road
east of sec 3 (over the James bill   at.d
one north of sec 22 willalsobedeoided.
Hatton
Republican—W. H. Kennedy, Cbas
Heber,   Bert   Green,    Lewis   Brown,
Clarence Durfee and Austin Trumble i
and Burtoa A.   Green,   Artbar   Shar-j
land and David Seymour, John Handy j
Riley Harger, Ernest Dickinson.
Surrey
Republican—D.   W.   Rowe,     G.   E. j
Lamb, Leslie R   Shear,  Elmer   Scho-i
field, A. J. Ciine and F. F. Littlefield,
Stewart    McAninch,      Don     Hatch,
Anthony Lagrow, J. S. Stevens, A. F.
Ambrosier.
. Democratic
Democratic—Jas. McGoogan, Alfred A. Melvin, Cbas. Clock, John
Rawson, Sylvester Coon and Chas.
Sanborn, Thos. McGuire, Fred Bingham, Geo. Wariner, John Hall, Frank
Melvin.
Redding
Union—Wesley M. Cross, ,Floyd
Davis, Floyd Graham, Frank Davis,
Geo, Tlllettson and Chester Apel,
Chas. M. Davis, Overseers of Highways Harry Compton and Andrew
Swartz and Henry Austin, Jas. Car-
sen Sr. Jobn Davenport, B. E. Swit-
ser, Wm. Shaw.
Democratic—Arthur Hall, W m.
Barber, I. L. Drake, Thos. Crawford,
Geo. Leonard and Geo. Draper, C.
Baluss, Overseers '/, Crane and Arthur Gallery and Wm. Barns, Henry
Altenberg, Albert Harris,   Wm.   Art-
Pearl Pope,
be   inter ! Chippewa—Ward Campbell.
are   "up! Denver—George A. Anderson.
Isabella—Albert Miller.
Nottawa—John J. Schafer.
Sherman— G. W. Wooden.
Coldwater—John Fielding.
Gilmore—Wm. Yonmans.
Vernon—Edward House.
Wise—Jobn Reed.
Mt. Pleasant, 1st Ward   -Sam Harris.
,   2d     "      —Charles
Moody.
Mt. Pleasant, 3rd Ward—E  T. Smlth-
ers.
SEVEN AUCTION
Sales With Good Lists
Next Week.
Held
AU SALES
Fairly
Attended     Considering
Bad Roads.
m
and
Two New Candidates.
cliff. Willis Rouse.
Garfield
People's Ticket—Alfred Tryon, Sr..
Darius Scott, Grant McLane, Alfred
Tryon Jr. M. F. Robinson, Albert
Baasett, A. W. Austin, Louis Oman,
Frank Gould.
Republican-Bert Scott, L. J.  Mar
tin, George Scott, J. C. Brown,   Fred
J. Burke, Wm. Clark, Donald Brown,
Archie"^"abnstoek,   Clarence Barrett,
beds of coal: semi-destructible, asthejtne Palh trod h> ijB**19<* la journeying
land who*,e fenility may bs depleted; I fror'! p**rpa to c«lviir>' a;id tbe Tomb,
iudistructibie, as the   streams   whose
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Notice To Our Patrons.
Commencing Monday, March  sflth,
this store will be open evenings.
Clare Hdw. & Imp. Oo.
powerenabies us to conserve immense
quantities of coal. In our own state,
tbe streams furnish 300,000 horse
power, saving *,hus t7,000,0o0 worth
of coal.
He explained the various sources
though wbicb tbe slate bad acquired
its lands and wbat tbe Commission ia
doing to conserve tbis 300,000 acres
have been set aside for game preserves and ther6 are now 460 milea of
fire lines. Much is also being done
in a practical way to conserve and increase our stock of fish. Obnoxious
fish, like tbe pike, that prey on tbe
more valuable sorts are being removed
•nd tbeir sale is paying all expense of
tbeir removal and leaving a nice sar-
ploe.
Al the close, a flne lunch of cake
ice cream and coffee was served and
a social hour enjoyed.
These pictures once seen wili remain
indelibly imprinted upon the mind.
Meditation will be given during these
serviceson the following themes.
Christ-Tbe Pathfinder
Christ- The Physician
Christ—The Appreciator
Christ—The King
Christ—The Cleanser
Christ—The Friend
Christ—The Judge
Christ—The Sufferer
Christ—Onr Passover
Cartel—The Conqueror.
AU are urged to pray for and attend
these services, Corns and yon will
not be disappointed.
Owing to his departure from the
city Grover Pierce declined tbe Republican nomination for city cierk,
and James A   Tatman, present   secre- i
tary   of   tho   tire   department,     was 1 	
selected by the city committee in   his 1     it is with much regret that
place.      Tbe   Democrats   were    also j to inform my friends in Clare
Seven auction sale lists appear in
j this issue and it will pay Sentinel
; readers to read   tbem   carefully.     In
most cases the proprietor is going
i out of tbe farming business and every
thing must go. Tbere is enough in
j each list to attract a good crowd of
j buyers. „
ROY WALTERS
On Monday next Roy   Walters   has
a"Ba!e at  the   McKinley   farm   nortb
east of this city.    He otters 4   horses,
and colts, 2 coivs,   one   fresh,   otbers
soon to be so, other stock, a   fair   lot
of farm tools, some   hay,   grain   and
other things.    Sals begins at 1 p
with Thos   (Iroves as auctioneer
II. A. Dawson as clerk.    See ad.
<*\ M. JENNINGS
On Tuesday Wm. Jennings, administrator of tbe Dr. Robinson estate,
has a sale at the Robinson farm north
east of Loomis. The ottering includes 6 horses and colts, 5 cows, ail
fresh or soon to he so, 25 sheep, bogs,
acd a good 'lot of farm tools, also
some grain. Sale begins at 1 p. m.
and J. M. Marshall is auctioneer.
See-list in this issue.
C. F. Shaffer and Son.
On tbe same day tbese gentlemen
have a sale on sec 27, Artbur. They
offer 3 hories, 3 cows all soon to be
fresh, some other 6tock, tools and a
let of household goods Sale begins
at 1 p. m, witb L M. Coats as auctioneer.    See fnll Hat.
ROBT- 8. ARCHAMBAULT.
On Wednesday Mr. Archambault
bas a sale 2 miles south of tbis city.
He will offer S horses and colts, 8
cows all fresh a sbortitime ago, a good
lot cf farm tools and various other
things. Sale begins at 10 a. m. and
lunch will be served. Tboe. Groves
is auctioneer.    See list.
Herman  Krai se
Cn the same day, Mr. Krause baa
a sale on sec 13. Lincoln. As will be
seen from list in thia issue, be will
offer 3 horses, 3 cows, one fresh, tbe
others soon to be, a good lot of farm
too!i and some household goods
S.i'e i igins at 1 o'clock p. m. with H.
V. Lassen as auctioneer. We understand tbat conveyance will be fur-
nisbed from Lake George to the farm
David   Finnerty
On Thursday   Mr.   Finnerty   has  a
sale on the O'Connor tarin on  sec 17.
Grant.     He offers 3   horses,   2   cows, j
one fresh,   the  other   soon   to   be,   aj
fair lot of tools, some hay, grain   and {
other things.      Saie bef/ins at t   p. m.
See j
Groves is auctioneer.
A Card Of Thanks.
Gilbert Gamble.
!and Thos
j list.
KlREY  KEVER.
On Friday Mr.   Kever   will   have   a
I   have j gaie at the Bicknell farm   just   south-
that   I j west of this city.    He otters   6   horses
obliged to put In a new  candidate   as [ am about to leave, and   consequently ' 8na< colts, 5 cows, all soon to be fresh
supervisor in the third ward, Wm. H. j withdraw   my   nomination     as    city
clerk.   I take tbis  medium   of tbank-
j Caple declining tbe o
I Byron Alger.
ice. and named
Attend Demarest's athoe aa le
Resumes Business.
Tbe McLaren Elevator Co. baa progressed so far in the rearrangement
of its financial affairs as to open its
local elevator again. We are unable
to learn just what tbe company haa
done, it anything, la tbe way of reorganisation etc.
D. Willie, wbo bas been manager
for several years back, still remains
in charge.
ing my friends for tbeir expression of
confidence in nominating me to tbis
office.
Yours sincerely,
G. A. Pierce.
Change Of Location.
My former offices having been dis-
troyed by Are, I am now located in
tbe Jackeon Block where I may be
seen personally or reached b-at telephone.
20-2. Dr. "A. R. Mussel;.
some other stock, a good lot of farm
tools, some hay, grain and household
goods. Sale begins at 1 p. m. with
Thos. Groves as auctioneer. This
sale was noticed last week for the
3ist, bnt has been changed to  tbe 30.
Notice Regarding Fires.
To the people of the city of Clare:
Please take notice that all fire alarms
should he reported to tbe operator at
tbe Bel! telephone office, ae  tbe fire
alarm system is   ont of commission.
By order of tbe Common Council.
Seymour Andrue,
Olty Clerk.
Glare, Micb., Mar. SO, 1017.
CAPT. HOBSON
Delivers   Excellent   Address
On Saturday.
FAIR AUDIENCE
Gives Close Attention To Address
Throughout.
The seats in the Methodist cburcb
••■.ere fairly well filled on Satarday
afternoon to hear Capt. Hobson, yet
there was room for more and the
house should bave been packed. No
one need go to bear Mr. Hcbson with
tbe idea of being entertained with
jokes and stories. If one doee, he
wiil be disappointed. One readily
perceives that Mr. Hobson feels tbat
be bas a message for the people of
tbis country (and for the world for
that matter) and has no time for
trifles.
After "America" by the audience
and prayer by Rev. Bennett, J, F.
Tatman introduced the speaker. Mr.
Hobson called attention to tbe
wonderfal advance "n'public sentiment
on the saloon question in this country
and the fact that the chief countries
engaged in war iu Europe had been
compelled to restrict, in part or entirely, the sale of alcoholic drinks ae
a war measure. In Rossis, tbe
Minister of Finance estimates tbat ae
a result of prohibition the wealth-
promoting power of the nation bas increased fully fifty per cent, notwithstanding tbe heavy drain of tbe great
war. He predicted tbat if this
country was forced into war, national
I prohibition was likely to come at
once as a war measure. Over twelve
I million votersbad petitioned congress
in bebalf of tbe Hobson Amendment,
a larger number tban had petitioned
for all ether matters during the
existence of the government.
Probably no man in this country
ha?: made a mere profound study of
aico-jol and its allied poisons. Of
courS'1 an array of chemical formulas
may not suggest very much to many
peop'a. Ha S O4 means little, but be .
kDows something about sulphuric
acid, Prussie acid, strychnine, chloroform, ether, etc. and when he notes
bow closely these are all allied to alcohol, be has something to thintt
about.
Improvements, progress is the
order of nature and nature is not going to tolerate this tearing down
wbere she is trying to build. Any
living thing that so violates tbe evolutionary law of nature must pay the
penalty, nature wil! proceed to exterminate.
Starting at 20, a young man who is
a total abstaiuer will live to be 6**>.
As a moderate drinker, he wiil die at
51. Letno one extol moderate drinking when its cuts 14!< years ont of
the life of the average man though be
never gets drunk in bis life. Tbe
beaver drinker dies at 35, thus cutting
30 years out of bis life.
Alcohol is not satisfied witb shortening life and bringing to an untimely end and premature deatb hundreds*
of thousands of oar citisens every
year, it blights the offspring, it attacks the tender tissues associated
with reproduction in both male and
femals, it affects the tender sj;tem
of the embryo in tbe prenatal peiiod.
For botb parents lo be simply moderate drinkers, to drink hot ones a day
beer or wine, will quadruple the
chance of miscarriage for the mother,
increasing 400 per cent tbe suffering
and danger of maternity, ana will increase 100 per cent the nuruber of
children that will die in tbe first year
of infancy. The children ot drinking
parents die oil at from four lu five
limes tbe rate of tbose cf parents
wbo abstain. Talk about prohibition
invading the rights of individuals.
Liquor blights the rights of our
citizens before tbey are born; it
denies the right of the children to be
born with paternal love; it throws the
boys on tbe streets arid into the mines
»nd factories, preventing Ibem from
gettingtheeducation they are entitled
1 to. It tramples upon the rights or
communities,of countries, and states.
All of this for what purpose? 80
that tbe monster may continue to
fatten upon the weakness and woes
of humanity. The liquor interests
cannot teach old men tc drink, so
they must teach the boys.
The further continuance of tbe liquor traffic is absolutely Indefensible.
Tbe forces of society are now gathering throughout tbe whole world.
The hour has struck, tbe battle lino
ia drawn. When our country ia sober
and degeneracy no longer lowers the
standard of the character of humanity. It will then be possible to solve
tbe problems of the nation which are
now so acute on account of degeneracy, social economic, and moral. It
will permit the rapid advance of
humanity to the point wbere it will
be poseible to bave universal peace.
hastening the day wben liberty acd
free institutions wili be universal aad
wben man will cooperate la a great
brotherhood of man under the fatherhood of God.
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