I was surprised to see a reference to the WCTU since I thought all had forgotten this group. Not to get into any discussion on the group. But, we always had the forgotten tramps, alcoholics, etc. stop by our house for food. We were like a magnet for them. One day my sister asked one why they all stopped at our house and he said they had marked an "X" on the curb outside of our house because you could always find a kind hand and the lady of the house always gave them great meals and pie and coffee, etc. That lady was also a member of the WCTU who tried to help the poor and downtrodden. It is a shame to make fun of a group who worked to help the ones that truly needed help. . All we saw were the ones who were hooked on alcohol and their lives were at a terrible stage. Today there is the AA or Counceling, Rehabs, etc. they were not too popular in the old days. We should make penalties high for over drinking, we should help the alcoholic and remember that there by the grace of god......
