r the win ning of a great victory. L?t me ask that beginning with Satur day night, May 23rd, and ex tending through tneeleeti >n day, that you give your time without reserve to this cause. Let it be a practical holiday with you so far as business is concerned and de vote yourself to this work. I especially ask the preachers to give themselves from now un til the close of the polls to this fight. Visit the voters person ally; write letters to those that you cannot see and be at the polls all day long, pleading with men to stand by our homes in this tight. Every voter who wius another has doubled his owu vote. See to it that every man who is against liquor is at the polls and ! votes. Ttiis will require work, j to be sure, but it is worth while, j The liquor people, with paid speakers, have sought to die- j credit our women and our| preachers in this fight. We be- J lieve in and trust our ministry j aud our fair women, who are a glory of the State, and we should rebuke this insult to them by j giving a tremendous majority j against liquor. The liquor peo ple who have grown rich and fat off of the misfortunes and sor row and shame of men and wo men in North Carolina, are seek ing, by use of liquor and money, to re-entrench themselves in every commuuity in the State We should not be satisfied with J a small majority, but make it so j tremendous as to crush the liquor power in this State forever. We must let nothing get in the way | of doing our full duty. JNO.'A. OATES, Chairman. Confederate Veterans' Reunion. The Confederate Veterans' Re union will be held in Birming ham, Ala., June 9 to 11, inclu sive. Reduced rates have been offered by the different railroads. The fare from Raleigh will be about $12.09 To The Young Voter. Some of you will cast your first ? >te in this prohibition election. When the years shall have past and age shall have come, it will be a proud thing to tell your children and your grand-child reu that your first ballot was for the suppression of the whiskey traffic, which bv that time, plpase (Sod, may have become bur, a stench in the memory of narions As we see it, the whole case in a nutshell amounts to just this: You can't have general whis key selling without making drunkards. You will admit that, won't you? If a man votes Mav 26tb, ' For the Manufacture and Sale of In toxicating Liquors," therefore he votes to make drunkards? that is the effect and meaning and you can't help it. You will admit that, won't you? Well then? If you vote to make drunkards some home must furnish boys to be these drunkards. And the point is? Are you willing for that home to be yours? It you are, then you can con sistently vote against prohibi tion; if not, we do not see how you can. Certain it is that when King Alcohol comes for new victims, it would be a fairer thing and more natural thing for him to turn to homes where votes were cast to welcome him to the State; and most of his victims this next generation will come from such homes. A vote to make drunkards? and then not to be able to add a provision or amendment saying, "Provided, however, that this curse shall not fall on my own son"! isn't it a serious responsibility? We think it is, and we want you to think about it seriously. ?The Progressive Farmer. Do Your Full Duty. "Remember that in this prohi bition issue you cannot discharge your duty by merely going to the polls and casting your vote for prohibition, as long as there is a single man whom you can iufiu-j ence to do likewise. Get to work in your neighborhood and dupli cate your vote in as many cases as possible by converting to the cause some anti or indifferent Person."?Ayden Free Will Pap tist. % Our Last Appeal ?? f* We appeal to the voters of Johnston county ^ (ft to cast their ballots on May 26th "Against the ft J Manufacture and Sale of Intoxicating Liquors." " w 1. We appeal in the name of Peace and Pros- ^ ^ perity. Whiskey disturbs the peace of the com- ft 2) munity and retards material progress. (f 1' ft 2. We appeal in the name of Education and ^ if\ Schools. Whiskey stands in the way of educa- ft ft tlonal advancement. How many boys in John- ft 2 ston County have been denied the advantages of sit 2? an education because of a drunken father? ^ f* tL 3. We appeal in the name of the Home. If JPj Aft every voter could draw away the curtain and see ft\ the misery brought to thousands of homes on ac- ^ ft count of whiskey, not one could have the heart ft W to vote for the whiskey evil next Tuesday. itt\ i 4-. We appeal in the name of Christianity, jjjj' qy Who will say that whiskey helps the Church? ^ f)\ Who will say that whiskey helps a man to live ^ (ft the Christian life? What professing Christian will ft ft kneel at his bedside next Monday night and pray ft : J/ God to give victory to the whiskey forces? tto T Men, if you listen to the appeal of Peace, of ?? sfl Prosperity, of Education, of Home, of Christianity, >\\ of Reason, of Conscience, you will vote to free ft ft the State from the whiskey evil. 1 & The Two Tickets j | _______ "AGAINST the Manufacture and Sale of Intoxicating Liquors." "FOR the Manufacture and Sale of Intoxicating Liquors." Mr. Voter, here are the two tickets. Which will you vote next Tuesday? YOU must decide the matter. Turlington Graded School Close. The exercises by the Colum bian and Jefferson Literary Soci eties at the Graded School buil ding Monday night were wit nesced by a large crowd and en joyed by all. Some pronounced i he exercises the best for several years past. The following program was given: Columbian Society. Oliver Hand?Hurrah for The American Flag. Julia Itaud?In Memoriam. William Wharton?John May uard. Irene Myatt?The Wonderful Tar Baby Story. Albert Coats?Custer's Last charge. Josie Rand?Romona's Bridal Trip. Parker Rand?Speech of Spar ticus to the Gladiators. Lalla Rookh Stephenson?The Bad Little Girl. J effekson society. James H. Rand?The New South. Addie Johnson?Brier Rose. Mayo Bailey ? Liberty En lightening the World May Robinson Moore?Sally Anu's Experience. Baldy Pittuiau?Nations and Humanity. Lily Barbour?The Ruggle's Gala Day. .a 1111 uuiuiuuaiu ouuieuj' awaiu* ed tvo prizes, one for the best declaimer and one for the best reciter. The declaimer's prize was won by Master Parker Rand while Miss Irene Myatt was the successful contestant for the re citer's prize. Two medals were awarded by the Jefferson Society, one for the best declaimer and one for the best reciter. The successful con testants were Air. Mayo Bailey and Miss Lillie Barbour. Col. E. J. Holt, some months ago offered a prize for the best sketch of the "Ideal Private Confederate Soldier." This prize was awarded to Miss Julia Can ad ay. The exercises were of a high order and each piece deserves special mention. At the conclu sion of the exercises, the honor rolls, promotions, etc, were read. Tuesday Morning. The exercisees of the gradua ting class were held in the Opera House Tuesday morning begin ning at 10:30. The stage bad been nicely decorated with the class colors. The exercises began with pray er by Rev. J. H. Shore. Superintendent Turlington then introduced Miss Mary V\fel Ions, the president of the class, who welcomed the audience in a very pretty little speech. The exercises were continued as fol lows: Class History?by Miss Irma Stevens. Class Prophecy-by Miss Amelia Myatt. Class Orator?Mr. J ames Hand, subject, Andrew Jackson. The Essayist's medal, offered by Mr. T. .1. Lnseiter for the best i narrative based on some inci 1 t dent in our State's history, was won by Miss Mary Wellons and presented by Governor Glenn. The diplomas were then pre sented by Governor Glenn to the following: Mary Wellons, Irina Stevens, Amelia Myatt, Lula Wrenn, Marv Sanders, Dora Har bour, Lucy Hood, Lewis Paylor and .lames ltand. At this juncture Ilev. J. II. | Shore arose and presented to 1 Prof. Turlington on behalf of | the Seuior class a beautiful set of cuff links. Prof. Turlington was visibly moved by this ex pression of the class's love and esteem and responded in a few j words showing much feeling. The audience theu stood and sang "Hoi for Carolina." Prof. Turlington in a few words introduced Governor Glenn, the commencent orator. ( Governor Glenn made a fine ; address and received the heartiest | applause throughout his speech, i He spoke on the importance of J education in its three fold na ture?the physical, the mental and moral. We have not space to give a synopsis of this great speech. He closed by making a 1 stroug appeal for prohibition. I The audience sang " 1'he Old | North State" and the commence I ment of 1908 was ended. The I Opera House was full and the | people listened with the closest | attention to the magnificent address of Governor Glenn. It May Be Your Last Vote. There in none of us who does not know but that thin may be hie last ballot?and would it not be a sad and bitter thing for your children on earth and for your Own record in Heaven that the last and final ballot cast by you in this world was for putting the bottle to your neighbor's lips and for continuing a traffic which has in all ages been the devil's greatest ally aud the j most potent agency for the I ruin of both the souls and bodies of men? Let prohibition carry by your vote and some day your son at college, boasting of the fair re cord of North Carolina as a lead er in temperance reform, may make you proud that you were one of those who stood against the drink evil in this crisis. Let whiskey win with your vote, and some day your own son, reeling home with bis first drunk and starting on a long ca reer of dissipation, may make you curse tne day of your error and the men who led you wrong. ?Progressive Farmer. The World's Best Climate. is Dot entirely free from disease, on the high elevations fevers prevail, while on the lower lev els malaria is encountered to a greater or less extent, according to altitude. To overcome dim ate affections lassitude, malaria, jaundice, biliousness, fever and ague, and general debility, the most effective remedy is Elec tric Bitters, the great alterative or blood purifier; the antidote for every form of bodily weak ness, nervousness and insom nia. Sold under guarantee at Hood Bros drug store. Price 50c Now For Systematic Work. The speaking for Temperance In this campaign has been of a high order and every voter who wished to hear the reasous why North Carolina should banish the saloon and the still has had an opportunity, fn the forum, in the pulpit, 011 the stump, in neighborhood meetings, the question has been discussed. A few more days remain of this campaign of education and the unanswerable arguments will convert many to the belief that North Carolina should no louger tolerate these debauching and demoralizing agencies. But, tueu and brethren, while the speaking will do great good and every neighborhood should be reached, the chief value of the speaking duriug the next few days is to put every temperauce advocate at work. Systematic work is the thing that is needed. The leaders in every precinct should see every voter before the election. If he is for prohibition, he should be urged to go to work. If he is against prohibition, appeals should be made to htm to let it have a fair trial in the hope that it may do more good than he thiuks it would. If he is in doubt give him argument, persuasion, appeal, entreaty, and urge him to re solve the doubt in favor of the Home and the School rather than in favor of the Saloon aud Still. Every man and woman has some influence. Never was there a call so worthy in which it should be exerted. Many good 1 women have relatives and near menus witn wnom a quiet word sp&keu iu season would mean a vote for temperance. Many meu have neighbors who would ap preciate a good reason for the good cause that is pendiug. Let the speaking go on in ev ery neighborhood and village and town. Let us get the enthu siasm that comes from great gatherings of good men and wo men who are anxious to see ev ery inch of North Carolina's terri- | tory redeemed from the curse of liquor. But let not the temper- ' auce forces forget that for the next few days the chief depeu- ' dence lies in systematic effort and personal work.?News a id 1 Observer. i Meeting of Letter Carriers. There will be a meeting of the < Johnston County Letter Carriers i Association held in Selma Sat- 1 urday, May 30th,at 12:30 o'clock, l A full attendance is requested. < Jesse E. Parker, Sec. : To The Fathers of Boys. A generation ago yon were boya. I will aay we were boye. Some of ua have been strong enough to resist the attacks of alcohol. We passed through boyhood and young manhood without becoming drunkards but when we call the roll of the boys of our boyhood days and the roll of the young men of our young manhood, there are those among them who cannot an. ewer. Some of them are in drunkard's graves, or the best we can say for them, they fill un timely graves, their young lives cut short by alcohol. Some of them are poor, miser able wrecks from whiskey drink ing. Now, fathers, would you like for one of your boys to fall as you have seeu your fellows fall? It not, in the name of Him who made you and keeps you, vote next Tuesday against the manu facture and sale of alcoholic liquors in the State. If you vote for whiskey and then your boy should become a miserable drunkard, you cannot help feeling that you are re sponsible to some extent for your boy's ruin. If you vote against whiskey and use your influence against its use and then your boy should become a drunkard, you will have a clear conscience. 1 heard a man say a few weeks ago that if this election should fail to carry and if, as a result of that, anybody's boy should be come a drunkard, and if any body's daughter should marry drunkard, it ought to be tb son and the daughter of tk man who votes for whiskey. Is this true? I do not knot It looks that way to me. Men, pray over this. Then yo will vote right. Ira T. Turlington. It Reached the Spot. Mr. E. Humphrey, who owi s a large general store at Omega, 0., aud is president of the Ad ams County Telephone Co., as well as the Home Telephone Co., of Pike County, O , says of Dr. King's New Discoveey: "It saved my life once. At least I think it did It seemed to reacn the spot?the very seat of my cougn?when everything else failed." Dr. King's New Dis covery not only reaches the cough spot; it heals the sore spots and the wean spots in the throat, lungs and chest. Sold under guarantee at llood Bros. Irug store. 5oc. and $ 1.00. Tri ll bottle free. uf * jj Beware of Regret & ir ^ Next Tuesday some man will vote for whis- ^ ^ key and when it is too late realize what a mis- ?fl take he has made. Regret will fill his heart and 'fl v