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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 438, 1 October 1908, Page 3

For continuation of Reading Matter see page 4, A CHALLENGE. THE writer respectfully challenges any supporter of the liquor traffic to answer the following questions : 1. Is the following definition reasonable ? viz., “The sum of all re'igion in all Churches and all Philosophies is the union of all who love, for the service of all who suffer.” 2. Should a small country like New Zealand tolerate a trade which created over 10,000 arrests for drunkenness last year within its own borders ? 3. Can you, as a thoughtful elector, vote for the continuance of licenses which are responrible for the ever increasing army of drunkards ? 4. Why should New Zealand pay £3.360,121 in liquor in order to get back £774,213 in revenue, and then lose £2,585,908 by the transaction? 5. Does the trade in strong drink tend in any way to make New Zealand a better or more prosperous country ? 6. Why should you be satisfied to support an institution which might .ere long bring ruin and shame upon you and yours? . 7. Has the liquor traffic ever made any of your neighbours more industrious, more law-abiding, happier, or belter citizens? 8 Why do the brewers and publicans so bitterly oppose No-License if they sell as much drink under it as under license ? g. Why has the Clutha electorate during the past 15 years cast an increasing vote for no license at each succeeding poll ? COLONEL INGERSOLL ON ALCOHOL. “ I believe from the time it issues from the coiled and poisonous worm in the distillery until it empties into the hell of death, dishonour and crime, that it is demoralising to everybody that touches it, from the source to where it ends. It breaks the father’s heart, bereaves the doting mother, extinguishes natural affection, erases conjugal love, blots out filial attachments, and blights parental hope, and brings premature age in sorrow to the grave. It produces weakness, not strength; sickness, not health; death, not life. It makes wives widows, children orphans, fathers fiends, and all paupers. It covers the land with misery, idleness and crime. It bribes voters, disqualifies votes, corrupts elections, pollutes our institutions, and defiles the jury box. It does that and more—it murders the soul. It is the sum of all villanios, the father of crimes, the mother of all abominations, the devil’s best friend, and God’s worst enemy.’’ bishop juLii’s (Christchurch) on no LICENSE. “ The open bar system is a disgrace to our civilisation and Christianity. We appeal to you to vote both No'-License and Reduction at the coming Local Option Poll.” WHIZ! SLAP BANG! PRICES arc down in a heap TYRES, 6/6 to 12/6 TUBES, 4/6 to 6/6 CHAINS, 6/6 to 8/6 LAMPS (Oil), 3/- to 10/6 LAMPS (Gas), 6/6 to 12/6 PUMPS 1/6 to 2/6 PEDALS (Ratirap) 5/6 MUDGUARDS (Celluloid) 6/6 SADDLES, (Brooks’ pattern) 6/6 FREE WHEELS, 5/6 We solicit Foxton customers and pay postage on any of above lines. NONPAREIL CYCLE CO. Coleman Place, THE SQUARE, PALMERSTON. JpUBRIC HARR, FOXTON. Two Nights Only. TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, October 6th and 7th, 1908. Return Visit of the Favourite KEEGAN-NIGHTINGALE Dramatic Coy. Tuesday, October 6th, “ MY PARTNER.” Wednesday, October 7th. “ THE FACTORY GIRL." Same old Prices.— 3s, 2s, and is. Same old Concessions. WILL NIGHTINGALE, In Advance. MANAWATU & WEST COAST AGRICULTURAL SHOW & INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. MANAWATU KENNEL CLUB SHOW. Palmerston North. NOVEMBER 4th, sth and 6th, 1908. PRIZES OFFERED£I7OO. Challenge Cups and Medals. All Entries excepting Live Stock close on October 9th, 1908. All Live Stock close October 16th. Free copy of Prize List from J. C. LANE, Secretary, OIL PAINTINGS. FOR PRIVATE SALE.—A collection of oil paintings from the brush of Mr H. Billons, of Palmerston North, including land and sea scapes. A splendid opportunity is thus afforded to secure works of art at a moderate price. On view at Mr P. M. Page’s Auction Mart, where inspection is invited. NOTICE. ALL accounts due to Messrs J. A. Nash and Co., Ltd., and L. W, Wilson, on and after the 20th of Sept, will be payable to Messrs Moore and Barnard, solicitors, Foxton. Their receipt only will be a sufficient discharge. By Authority, L. W. WILSON.