Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 August 1905 — SPIKING THE GUNS. [ARTICLE]

SPIKING THE GUNS.

Fowler Republican: .1 have a friend who signs every remonstrance and takes an occasional drink. A saloon sympathizer asked me if I considered this man consistent and said he looked upon him as a hypocrite. I told him my friend took his drink as an individual and signed the remonstrance as an American citizen. For my part I think if there is any man on earth who should sign the remonstrance it is the man who takes an occasional drink. It is legitimate warfare to spike the enemy’s guns before he has a chance to fire them.