Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1912 — Appeal Is Made for Better Morals [ARTICLE]

Appeal Is Made for Better Morals

By A. E. PATTERSON

I wonder if the or woman often considers the absence or moral convictions of today? - Our whole political, social and everyday life is becoming so corrupt and immoral that it is disgusting. The divorce evil has become so great that some of our most prominent educators and statesmen are trying to find a solution for the problem, for problem it is, and thus preserve the American home. There is ordy one remedy, and that is to begin at the- root;

v i - It is for us, the living generation of today, to instill into the young men and women of tomorrow the Godfearing courage and qualities which so characterized our grandfather ß , who put this country in the foremost ranks of the great nations of the world. We have a great future before us, but we cannot enter into the struggle and maintain our position without the high ideals which are essential to happiness.