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THE CHARLOTTE HEWS, APRIL 28 1908 7 THE TWO GLASSES. There sat two glasses, filled to the brim On a lich man's table, rim to rim, ' One was viuldy and red as blood Ami one was clear as the crystal flood. Saul the slass of wine to his paler brother, Let us tell tales of the past to each other. 1 can tell of banquet and revel and mirth, Where I was king, for I ruled in might; Ami the proudest and grandest soul on earth Fell under my touch, as though struck with hl.-ght. from the heads of kings I have torn the crown; From the heights of fame I have hurled men down; 1 have blasted many an honored name; I have taken virtue and given shame; 1 have tempted the youth with a sip or a taste, That has made his future a barren waste. Far greater than any king am I, Or titan any army under the sky. 1 have made the arm of the driver fail, And sent the train from its iron l ail. 1 have made good ships go down at sea. And the shrieks of the lost were sweet to me. Fame, strength, wealth, genius, before me fall, And mv might and power are over all! "Ho! Ho! pale brother," laughed the wine, "Can vou boast of deeds as great as mine?" da'tovoter Wrld that yOU Said of water, "I cannot Of a But a murdered that were THE SALOON CURSE. V(2Lf thf e,.nsines the llevil ever in of A dwlroy the bodiGS an e peace of milies the fr?tf i 36 beats tllem a11- xt is the ?rw l-UrCe taxatin pauperism, Z' tII' lnsanity, disease and fJtl lS l-he awful maelstrom that destioys the oocy and soul. It is the enemy of God and man. And the time s coming when a man will no more be allowed to sell strong drink as a beverage than he would be allowed to sell clothing infected with smallpox. ne time ts coming when everv decent man and woman will point at any man engaged in this business, or who sanc tions the business, the slow, unmoving Anger of scorn. Every man, woman or child in the country is either a direct or an indirect sufferer from the awful saloon curse. When the saloon is banished, as it will be, it will be one of the seven wonders of the world that it was ever allowed to exist, and a much greater wonder that it was ever sanctioned and licensed by law. We put a man in an asylum, who is insane for one week or for one month; why shouldn't we confine a man who is insane for one day or more, with brain poison? The papers are filled with re citals . of awful and revolting crimes committed by persons with this kind of insanity. They are unsafe and ought not to be at large like lunatics from other causes they don't know what they do. Only think of tolerating or allowing the sale of a fluid, to pro duce insanity, and to make people irre sponsible for their acts. It can never be right under any circumstances to sanction or legalize a crime, either with high license or low license or any other kind of. license. Elijah A. Morse. the glass boast king dethroned, or host; I can tell of hearts sad, By my crystal drops made light and glad ; Of thirst I have Quenched and brows I have laved; Of hands I have cooled, and souls I have saved. 1 have leaped through the valley and dashed down the mountain; Slept in the sunshine and dripped from the fountain. I have burst my cloud fetters, and 'dropped from the sky, And everywhere gladdened the land scape and eye. 1 have eased the hot forehead of fever and pain; I have made the parched meadows grow fertile with grain. I can tell of the powerful wheel o' the mill, That ground out the flour, and turned at my will; I can tell of the manhood debased by you That I have uplifted and crowned anew. I cheer, I help, I comfort, and aid, 1 gladden the heart of man and maid; 1 set the chained wine captive free, And all are better for knowing me." These are the tales they told each) ANSWER TO LOUIS O. WILSON 41 Editor The News: I regret to weary readers of The News by so often appearing in its col umns on tne subject 01 proniDition not Solomon. Solomon, on the contra ry, warns us against the use of wine. What is stronger or plainer than Pro verbs 20: 1, which reads: "Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise." And among the "Words of the Wise," as found in Proverbs 23: 31, we read: "Look not upon the wine I when it , is red, when it giveth his color in the cup, when it moveth it self aright." Not even look at it. Yes, Jesus drank wine. He was per fect was not in the slightest danger of excess. He was the pre-existing Son of God who assumed human flesh, and not being descended from Adam, in herited no weaknesses. But you and I. Mr. Wilson, are not perfect. We are weak, erring, fallible mortals. And even if we feel in duty bound to imi tate the example of the Christ this far, let us confine ourselves to pure grape wine and not the' poisonous, adulterated compond called whiskey or brandy. Yes, Christ used wine at the memo rial Supper; therefore we should use it as a beverage (?). Christ wore a gown or stole, but we wear pants and trousers in Charlotte. We should follow the Golden Rule on this question, and do nothing which would cause our brother to offend. I can. I believe, drink whiskey without getting drunk, but others can't, so rather than set them a bad example, by God's help I will deny myself of this useless and hurtful indulgence. Cut "it is one of the greatest medi cines on earth." I have never studied any of the medical branches except a little anatomy, physiology, hygiene, together with physiculture, but I beg leave to differ on this question. Alco hol is, perhaps, sometimes useful in sickness. But its value is exaggerat ed by the lovers of stimulants. And while I manage to stay well without either alcohol or drugs, I notice that men who have good constitutions seem to require an occasional taste of the "dear creature." The saloons paid a license taxxx of, I believe, about $18,000 a year, but friends, if we are going to set the wel fare of our citizens over against gold, let us license some other things uni versally condemned; let us sell every thing considered sacred; let us rob and steal for the city and then hang ourselves as we shall deserve. The qfnuestion is not whether some prohibition speaker drinks whiskey, Professional Cards Dr. A. M. Berryhill DENTIST. Office No. 4 South Tryon St. Office Phone S26, Resideuce Phone 284-6 Dr. H. C. Henderson Dr. L. I. Gidney DENTISTS Office Hunt Eldg., 203VL N. Tryon St. Office 'Phone 816. Residence 'Phone 499. DR.C. R.ZICKLER DENTIST, 27 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, N. C. 'Phone 1224. 1L II tie Sale CONTINUES ITS OF But the article in The News of April I but whether North Carolina shall al- The As On ,i tc iPr to argue over this question. brother, they sat together, filled to the brim, the rich man's table, rim to rim. ELLA WHEELER VTILCOX. AN ISSUE. This drink bill represents almost 27th, which I have read with a reat read with a great deal of pleasure, if not edification, is so eloquent, erudite and almost conclusive that I feel called upon to rise and submit a few re marks : . Mr. Wilson seems to be quite a Bi ble student. He goes back to the time when Moses was a young man of 40 courting the daughter of Jethro. This, he says, was 14 centuries before the Star of Bethlehem appeared or Nehemiah built the walls of Jerusalem. These events he seems to think were synchronous. As a matter of fact, in my humble opinion, Mosel left Egypt in the year 1515 B. C. and the walls of Jerusalem were rebuilt about 1060 years afterwards. Read another chap ter or two, friend Wilson. As all Bible students know, the Jews were allowed by their Heavenly King to make and drink wine. It is useless But wine was loroiuuen to me iMazaui.es. we are not contending here in Charlotte that prohibition would have been a good thing for a people who knew nothing about whiskey, brandy or beer; who never heard of a saloon; to whom the idea of poisoning alcoholic drinks never occurred. Arguing from these premises, Wilson, you would ad vocate slavery, as they were allowed to own slaves. Polygamy was also allowed. Must we then have tour low saloon-keepers to tempt young men and those weak would-be tempe rate men who can't resit, to destory themselves, physically, mentally and morally by offering whiskey for sale. God speed the day when there will not be a saloon or distillery on earth! "And all the people shall say, Amen." CARL BYERS. everything of disappointment, danger, j wives j(s aid Jacob, or own slaves, as ,i ziioootarfhat wp irnnw. The wisest I , , i mi ro ni "o axju uiouoLui - - (11(1 iiimmtris Ul ijtjvjuic, : v u 1 1 1. 1 1 v i n . i .1 statesman admit it, educators and pcli-: tical economists say so. btatisucs overwhelm us with the facts, the Church of God staggers and trembles with a sense of it, thousands of hearts are breaking because of it. An issue? The saloon is an enemy of the home, a social tyrant, the corrupter of poli tics, the incarnation of greed, misrule, anarchv. No grand ana sen-guvemms people, no prosperous homes, no peace ful social order, no joyous republic, no serene communities can be built upon and amid its nerpetual ruins. One hundred and ninety thousand saloons each good for from five to twenty votes stand solidly at each election for the maintenance and per petuation of this hellish system. Pray ers because unaccompanied with works, have failed to lessen or reclaim the evil to any great extent. License has not materially re ctnvtori nnri "srosnel temperance' has not conauered it. It is in politics. It lives because of somebody's politics. Tt will be in vours and mine unless wn vnta it CiV. t of existence. This we cannot do so long as the prayers, sympathies, moral efforts for its overthrow, running through three liiiTifirprl and sixtv-four days, twenty tviro hnnT5 nnrt fifty nine seconds, are liopnse vote at the UIOO'JIIVU J J " Yes, and it ought to be. Revolu tion in iiottM- than corruntion. better than crime, better than the death of the republic The hlowinir im of two or three rows of buildings at the time of the Chicago fire would have saved the city Some human heart must ache, some human brain resolve, and some numan hand touch the forces of government a i rterl anrl insnired with these convic tions, ere Justice and Judgment are set in the earth, and .the righteousness fnrth ns a lamp that burnetii. The independent voter has but one question to ask: "Is it right.' not "Is it nnniilar. nleasine. or expedient.' Reason, home, manhood, public safety, irnnA mnrnk p-nnrl ffOVemment, yea the lifP nf the nation are involved here Womanhood mother, wife, sister, frmni hor Hfo rnmfnrt. neace, are logically involved you and I are in volved. New organizations are inaugu rated that have declared unequivo- callv fnr the overthraw and absolute annihilation of this monster drink curse, for purity of law and law maker, for our common-school system, for God. and home, and native land. Is this ideal, too ethical, or theo retic? So is the kingdom of God anions' men. And yet, He has promised it shall come. Do you pray the prayer? j . i ui.'ii neip tne ugui. uay aomc j idolatry. Investigate, read, find the time? Proverbs 31: 6, 7, is a part of some advice by an unknown mother to her son Lemuel, who was certainly Don't cough your Head off when you can get a guaranteed remedy in Bees Laxative Cough Syrup. It is especially recommended for children as its pleas ant to take, is a gentle laxative thus expelling the phlegm from the system For coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough hoarseness and all bronchial trouble. Guaranteed. For sale by b. L. Alexander & Co. Prohibition ?.t Thomasville. Special to The Trows. Thomasville, N. C, April 2S. Major W. T. Burwick, a noted prohibition speaker, addressed the congregation of the Methodist church on Sunday after noon at 3 o'clock, and again in the opera house at night. Large audiences went cut to hear him both times. The coming prohibition election does not attract much interest here, about everybody thinks for himself and has made up his mind as to how he will vote, and speaking has but little effect one way or the other. WONDERFUL PROGRESS CUT PRICES Which means a great saving of money lo every purchaser of Parlor Goods, Couches, Brass and Iron Beds, , Dressers, Rugs and much other Fine Furniture which we can not mention. here. Below we give a few prices which only affords a taste of the many good things we are offering: Toilet Tables I. W. JAMIESON DENTIST i. Mo.- 8 ft. Tryon Street, Charlotte, N. C I Office 'Phone 326. Residence 'Phone 962. $12.75 Maple Toilet Table $ 8.50 1 6.50 Maple Toilet Table 1 2.50 1 8.00 Maple Toilet Table L. 1 2.00 1 5.00 Mahogany Toilet Table 1 0.50 $26.50 Solid Mahogany Toilet Table $1 6.50 30.00 Solid Mahoganv Toilet Table 1 7.50 35.00 Solid Mahogany Toilet Table 22.50 1 9.50 Solid Mahogany Toilet Table 1 3.50 DR. H. F RAY Osteopath Registered Office Hunt Building. Hours. 9 to 12; 2 to 5. Phone, Office 830; Residence 871 C-nnsnlation at Office, gratis. Hugh W.Harris ATTORNEY I law Building, Charlotte. N. C i J Dr. J. E. S. Davidson Office Hunt Building, Room 3. Calls Received at Hawley's Pharmacy. Office 'Phone 13. Residence 'Phone 650. The regular prices on these goods are most reasonable. You cannot afford to allow such rare bargains pass you. It means money invested not spent. Parlor Cabinets Music Cabinets Cheval Mirrors $19.50 Solid Mahogany, for $12.50 I $14.50 Mahogany Cahmet, for. tf $10.00 1 $27.50 Oval Mirror Maple, tor.. $19.50 $24.00 Solid Mahogany, tor $15.00 I $21.00 Mahogany Cahinets, for . .$16.00 I $27.50 Square Mirror Maple, for $19.50 $32.50 Solid Mahogany, for $21.00 $25.00 Mahogany Cabinets, for. .$17.50 $35.00 Oval Mirror Mahg., for.. $25.00 A SMALL LIST BUT BIG BARGAINS ; We can not replace them at the prices we are offering. We need the room and must have it. It is a case or Our Loss and i our Gam. We are making some very broad statements, but absolutely true and would be glad to have you come in and test our statements. Many have already done so, and without except, each case has proven a convinced and well pleased customer. TT 1? 9 LUDin Furnitui "e Company IAD A I AP All Colors and Sizes at JMr-H-LRO Woodall & Sheppards Refrigerators Sunday School Workers. Greenwood, Miss.. April 28. Visit ors to the Mississippi Sunday School Association convention met with a hearty welcome in. Greenwood today. Everything is in readiness for the formal opening of the convention to night. The regular sessions will he gin tomorrow morning and will con tinue until Friday. Among those who will speak, before the convention are Hugh Clark, international secre tary; Rev. William Megginson, of Nashville, district superintendent of the Southern Presbyterian Church, and Prof. H. C. Tinney, of Louisiana. They had never met before. Said the first man: "Yes, sir, I'm in favor of having Mr. Bryan run for the Presi dency every four years or oftener if the Constitution is amended." The sec ond man glared at the first man. ' Confound you," he said, "you are eith er an idiot or a Republican." Cleve land Plain Dealer. einz s Preserves We offer special inducements to Cash Buyers in this splendid line of Preserves. We have them in 1-lb cans to 10-lb crocks take your choice. Good line other makes at Special Prices. Come to see us. Fresh Vege tables coming in every day. and all other seasonable goods going during this sale at sacrifice prices. You are not asked' to buy old goods that are out of date, but you get just what you want and; just when you want it. Refrigerators, worth $10.00, Now $7.SO Refrigerators, worth $12.75, Now 310.00 Refrigerators worth $15.00, Now 312.00 Refrigerators wcith $20.00, Now 316.SO Refrigerators worth $25.00, Now 320.00 Refrigerators worth $30.00, Now 324.00 These Refrigerators are odorless, perfectly sanitary and are guaranteed in every respect. 1 Porch Chairs, Porch Rockers, Porch Sets and Swings at greatly reduced prices. W. T. McCOY & CO. llll All W . A.JA MISON&Ct) PHONE 332 600 W. Trade St. Now is the time to oegin thinking about getting a BMrilerator V 4 We h'andle the Baldwin Line which is the only Refrigerator on the market that has rubber lining around the doors which makes them air proof, and prevents the doors from getting too tight or too loose. It costs more to make them this way, but we sell them just as low as other makes. Let us show you our line. ! Herring & BeEntoira e Charlotte, N. C. 16 N. College Street. Odorless it fi :IcCRAY ''ONARD GURNEY TOFRiGERATORg I ! Refrigerators mu miTv nxnAT. nnrioc c T?pf Heerator on the market. taste and no smell on any kind of eatables, even though you have onions and Sweitzer Cheese along with sweet milk and butter. Evervbody knows what Peerless and White Mountain Ice Cream Freezers are. They have NO SUPERIORS AND NO EQUALS. All sizes from one pint to 20 quarts. LAWN MOWERS. We have the cheap variety as ball bearing kind. Can suit you as to quality and size, line. well as the A complete eddinston Hardware Go (INCORPORATED) Phone 29 East Trade St. These Three Are the Most Celebrated Refrigerators Made We guarantee any one ot these to be perfectly satisfactory or we will refund your money. By buying a good Refrigerator you will save enough in your ice bill duiing the life of the Refrigerator to more than pay for it. We have a large stock of these also the cheaper ones. WRITE FOR CATALOG AND PRICES ' ID arker-Qardner Co. l Furniture, Carpets, Pianos, Pianolas
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