There is no movement, organization or work, however broad or limited in its sphere, which has for its object the cure of drunkenness in the individual, or the suppression of the liquor traffic in the State, that is not contributing its measure of service to the great cause every true temperance advocate has at heart; and what we largely need is, toleration for those who do not see with us, nor act with us in our special methods.

Let us never forget the Divine admonition--"Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us." Patience, toleration and self-repression are of vital importance in any good cause.

If we cannot see with another, let us be careful that, by opposition, we do not cripple him in his work.

If we can assist him by friendly counsel to clearer seeing, or, by a careful study of his methods, gain a large efficiency for our own, far more good will be done than by hard antagonism, which rarely helps, and too surely blinds and hinders.
Our book treats of the curse and cure of drunkenness.

How much better not to come under the terrible curse! How much better to run no risks where the malady is so disastrous, and the cure so difficult! To young men who are drifting easily into the dangerous drinking habits of society, we earnestly commend the chapters in which will be found the medical testimony against alcohol, and also the one on "The Growth and Power of Appetite." They will see that it is impossible for a man to use alcoholic drinks regularly without laying the foundation for both physical and mental diseases, and, at the same time, lessening his power to make the best of himself in his life-work; while beyond this lies the awful risk of acquiring an appetite which may enslave, degrade and ruin him, body and soul, as it is degrading and ruining its tens of thousands yearly.
It is sincerely hoped that many may be led by the facts here presented, to grapple with the monster and to thus promote his final overthrow.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
The Monster, Strong Drink CHAPTER II.
It Curses the Body CHAPTER III.
It Curses the Body--Continued CHAPTER IV.
It Curses the Soul CHAPTER V.
Not a Food, and very Limited in its Range as a Medicine CHAPTER VI.
The Growth and Power of Appetite CHAPTER VII.
Means of Cure CHAPTER VIII.
Inebriate Asylums CHAPTER IX.
Reformatory Homes CHAPTER X.
Tobacco as an Incitant to the Use of Alcoholic Stimulants, and an Obstacle in the way of a Permanent Reformation CHAPTER XI.
The Woman's Crusade CHAPTER XII.
The Woman's National Christian Temperance Union CHAPTER XIII.
Reform Clubs CHAPTER XIV.
Gospel Temperance CHAPTER XV.
Temperance Coffee-Houses and Friendly Inns CHAPTER XVI.
Temperance Literature CHAPTER XVII.
License a Failure and a Disgrace CHAPTER XVIII.
Prohibition LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
IN THE MONSTER'S CLUTCHES GOD'S BEST BEVERAGE, PURE WATER HEAPING BURDENS UPON POVERTY AN UTTER WRECK "TAKE WARNING BY MY CAREER" CRAZED BY DRINK ALCOHOL AND GAMBLING (12 _sequence pictures_) FOUR STAGES OF THE DOWNWARD COURSE A VICTIM OF THE DRINKING CLUB FINANCIAL VIEW OF THE LICENSE SYSTEM _"Woe unto him that giveth his neighbor drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also._"-- HABAKKUK ii, 15..