Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 October 1919 — SERMON FOR DUMB BRUTES [ARTICLE]

SERMON FOR DUMB BRUTES

I Pastor to Defend Our Over-Worked Dumb Animals. Rev. W. T. Barbre, pastor of the First Christian church, thinks It is inot a rumor but an actual fact that some animals are being mistreated by being over-worked right in Jasper county and in the vicinity of Rensselaer and that a protest should be" made against such inhuman acts. He believes that while the miners and steel workers are defending their cause, someone should speak out for these poor, mistreated animals. This matter will be laid before the community in a sermon at the Christian church Sunday night. Whether arrests will follow will depend upon the interest of the community. The merchants, farmers, laborfhg men and professional men should hear the facts as they will be presented. The pastor does not charge the community with willful negligence but with thoughtlessness and indifference.