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Iron Is Greatest of All Strength Builder $gm A Secret q Great Enduranqe arid Powers of Atheletes I Ordinary Knxated Iron Will Make Deli cate, Nervous, Btudown People 100 Per Cent. Stronger In Two Weeks' Time In Many Cases. New York, N. Y. Most people fool ishly seem to think they are going to get renewed health and strength from some stimulating- medicine, secret nos trum or narcotic drug, said Dr. E. Sauer, a Boston' physician who has studied widely both in this country and great European Medical Institutions when, as a rnatteit Jof fact, ' real; and true strength csfn" only come from the food you eat. But people often fail to get the strength out of their food be cause they haven't, enough iron In their Mood to enable it to change food into living matter. From their weakened, nervous condition they know something Is wrong, but they can't tell; what., so they generally, comtnencj doctoring for stomach, liver or kidney trouble or symptoms of some other ailment caused by lack of iron in the blood. This thing may go" on for" years, while the patient suffers untold agony. If you are not strong of well, yoxi owe it to yourself to make the following test: See how long you can work or how far you caft walk without becoming tired. Next take two five-grain tablets of or dinary NuxatM - Iron three - times per day after, meals for two weeks. Then test your strength .again and see for yourself how much you have gained. I have seen dozens of nervous,' run-down people who were ailing all the while, YADKIN DRUG CO. SMITH'S DRUG STORE. PEOPLES DRUG STORE FINE JERSEY CATTLE FOR SALE I am offering for sale, by auction at my residence, on the Stokes Ferry road, nine miles" East jof Salisbury, N. C. on the 19th day of September, 1917, my entire herd of fine grade Jersey Cattle number ed as follows: 30 HEAD OF MILKERS. DAIRY EQUIPMENT. 20 HEAD OF HEIFER CALVES from 6 to 18 months old. ONE REGISTERED JERSEY BULL 29 months old. The foundation of my herd is from the E. B. C. Hambley herd, and I have used nothing: but registered Sires for over 20 years from tire Biltmore and Shuford Farms. My herd has also recently been found" clear of, Tuberculine. You can make no mistake by stocking your business with milkers from this herd. You have the opportunity to do this by attending the Auction saleit my residence at 10:30 o'clock, rain or shine, on Wed nesday, September 12th, 1917. Salisbury, N. C. P. M. PHILLIPS. "niHQUTilERtS RAllVG j Am Ambition and, I THE needs of the South are identical with the needs J 1 of ihoSouthern Railway; the srrowtb and success ef one meant J tbr upbuilditlr of the othrr, The Sortbcrn Railway asks no favors The ambidon of the Sooth-m Railway nnity-of iBtefest that is bom of co-operation 7 the rxilroad'i to see perfected thfair afld ment of railroads wnicn invites cat commence cv"-""' , agencies to realize that liberality of treatment which vrill enable it f to obtajn the additional capital needed for the acquisition of better and enbured fadKries incdent to the dcaaad or kicreascd and better service; and. finally- To take its niche in the body politic of the Sooth alongside of other rreat industries, with no more, not with equal liberties, equal ricbta and erual opportunitiw. sf T Serves the SouthernRailway. System i Manes East? Charlotte, N. C, July 20, 1917. $5Q&00 FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD WILL BE PAID BY THE SOUTHERN, RAILWAY SYSTEM FOR THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF THE PERSON OR PERSONS WHO REMOVED SPIKES, BOLTS AND ANGLE BARS, RESULT ING IN DERAILMENT OF PASSENGER TRAIN NUMBER 26, NEAR HUNTERSVILLE, N. C, TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 17th, 1917. All communications pertaining to this subject should be ad dressed to J. W. QONNELY, Chief Special Agent, Southern Rail way System, Charlotte, N. C. If arrested, wire h'im or Sheriff North Carolina. CHRONIC CONSTIPATION. It is by no means an easy matter to cure this disease, but it can be' done in most instances by taking Cham berlain's Tablets and complying with the plain directions that ' accompany each package. double their strength and endurance and entirely get rid of all-symptoms of dyspepsia, liver and other troubles in from ten to fourteen days? time" simply by taking Iron in tWe propter form. 'Atid this after they had in some cases been doctoring for months without obtaining- any benefit. But don't take the old fonhsofc reduced iron. Iron acetate or tincture of iron simply to ' save a few cents. You must take iron in a form that; can be easily absorbed and assimi lated like Nuxated Iron if you want it to do you any good, otherwise it may prove worse than useless. Many an athlete or prizefighter has won the day simply because they knew the secret of great strength and endurance and filled his blood with iron before- he went into the affray, while many another has gone down to inglorious defeat simply for the lack of iron. NOTE Nuxated Iron, recommended abOYe by Pr. E. Sauer, is not a patent medicine nor secret remedv. hat one whieh is well known to drusgists and whose iron constituents are widelv prescribed bv eminent physicians ewrywhere. Unlike the older inorganic iron products it is easily assimilated, does not injure the teeth, make them black, nor unset the atnuw-tv- on the contrary, it is a most potent remedy in nearh all forms of ' indigestion as well as for nervous, run down conditions. The manufacturers nave such (treat confidence in nuxated iron, that they offer to forfeil $100.00 to any charitable institution if they canno! take any man or- woman under 60 who lacks iron, and increase their strength 100 per cent, or over In four' weeks' time, provided thev have no serious organic trouble. They also offer to refund vmi' money if it does not. at least double your stfenst! and endurance in ten days' time. It is dispensed u Ucitjr by all good druggists. MAIN PHARMACY PURCELL DRUG STORE EMPIRE DRUG STORE a Record i no special pririleec Dot Company is to see that ( between the public and I frank pobcytnttie manage-- ' N. W. Wallace, Charlotte, W. N. FORACRE, General Manager. STOMACH AND LIVER TROUBLES No end of misery and actual suf fering is caused by disorders of the stomach and liver, and may be avoided by the use of Chamberlain's Tablets. Give them a trial. They' only cost a. quarter. yadkjn itot ...- ...... ..-yj.. ;-s-r!S' 5ja.3.5H4r.5. Mr. Gaither Campbell,- Deputy! Revenue Collector, Died at Statesville' Yesterday. t - - ' JIM BELT, MX7R0EBER, SURRENDERS TO OFFICERS Bloodhounds from Rown ere On Negro's Track In Jailj Statesville, Asks.Proteotio. ' Statesville, Sept. -4. Gaither Campbell, deputy collector of Mbcks- ville. whowas shot and mortally wounded y Jim Belt, ft negrp, at Poplar Springs camp ' grounds 1 last Sunday afternoon, did here this afr teriiodn at about 2 o'clock after be ing in an unconscious state for the last two days. Almost at thehour that death claimed its victim, Jim Belt who, it is alleged,; did the shoot ing, surrendered to Dredell -county of ficers. L. D. H. Brown from Salisbury was summoned anH- came to Statesville early this morning- with his two train ed bloodhounds and was rushed to the supposed whereaboute of the fugitive. It is stated that the negro hearing that bloodhounds were coming to run him down, decided that he had better surrender and went to the home of Lee Shoemaker, about fivj? miles Harmony and asked that the phone Sheriff Alexander that le was ready to surrender. At the time of the message Sheriff M. P. Alexander was out on the chase and did not receive the message un til later. However, one of his de puties, E. V. Privette went to Mb Shoemaker"s home and arrested the negro. " Soon the word was received in Statesville that the negro was on his way to town and a large Crowd gath ered at the jail. The negro was badly frightened when he arrived and was placed in the jail and begged Jailor Q. L. Woodsides to put him in a cell up stairs intead of on the first floor. When he was interviewed by your correspondent he stated that he had nothing to say, except that he did not do all of the shooting; that there were several other negroes who were shooting also, but he could not or would not give apy names. It was reported that feeling was running very high in Mocks ville when word was received-teuing that Dep uty Campbell had died of. his wounds and fear was felt for the safety of th( prisoner and rather than take any chances he was quietly- removed' from the jail tonight and takeri'to "another town for safe keeping by Deputy O. L. Woodsides and" Deputy Marshal John L. Millhollan&r The negro was not shot at all as was first reported and when asked as to why he did the shooting replied that he did not realize what he was doing. ASK ANYONE WHO HAS USED IT. There are families, who always aim to keep a bottle of Chamberlain's Col ic and Diarrohea Remedy in the house for use in case it is needed, and- find that it not only a . good investment but saves them no end of - suffering. As to its reliability ask. anyone who has used it. May Put No. 11 Back on Road. Gaffney, S. C, Sept 4. It is re ported (though not officially) that the Southern Railway system will in the near future resume the running of train No. 11, the local train which was recently taken off. It is said that this is made necessary by reason of greatly increased travel. Ticlcet Agent Folger, of Gaffney, stated to day that the passenger business in Gaffney for last month was the great est of any August in the history of the road. Canada's estimated wheat crop is 250,000,000 bushels. "A sera, ionic w Says Hixson Lady Who, On Doc tor's AdVice, Took Cardoi Andifa Now Welt HJxson, Tenn. " About 10 years ago I was..." says Mrs, J. B. Gadd, of this place. "I suffered with a pain in my left side, could' hot sleep at night with this pain, always 'In the' left sldej.. ' ' : - My doctor told-me to user CardiiL I took one Bottle, 'which helped -me-and after my baby came, I was stronger and. bettef, but the pain was still there. ' "' I at first let it go, but began, to get weak- an in a rutt-doWn condition. if sort decided to try "soma ffiora' Cardui, wjiicu i um. , - i j - This last Cardui which I-tok made me mttcbV better, in tacC cured me;. tt iuxo- utreii a umuuer, oi years, sua i hav no 'return of 'thisf trouble; I- feel it was Cardtrl, that efti-wi- me. and ! recomiaep4 'it aa a teleadid fe male tohic' - ' f ; ?. Don't allow yourself to become weakr"and nmdown from "Wfimatlfe'' trottDiesi TaTJff Caatiinii Islftnie ly help you, as it Tkfl- so ma'a'thdi sands of - other women li the past -40 years. Headache, baoche, sideaehB, nervousness '. BlfeeplBsshess, tiredlt reeiingraw aii.Bignaaiir ble. Other women jcet ralieC.hv i hebauv sausberx,. n. a skptu SHKSHtt The County Convention is, to he Held ' Nfexi; 'eJrinil. tfil TfW is' Cielr eland iHfesDyyeriaif chucR: ' Wednesday Sept 12, 10:30 a m. 1D:30 Song servicer . ; lb:3K--15ev6tiona 1 Rev. A. . E. Wallaee; ' ' 10:40 Words of Welcome J. T. Graham. - 10:46 Response Rev, W. H. Riser. " 10:50 Roll Call of Townships. 10:55 President's Address, "The' Past of the County Association, Tne j Present and Things to be ttlriertaken During the Coming Year," Rev. J. A. 1 Koons. 11:25 "The Church and Sunday School's Part in the Breakdown of the European Civilization." Rev. J. W. Long. 12:10 Secretary's Report Eugene II. Bean. 12:20 Treasurer's Report W. L. Kluttz. Committees. k Offering. Announcements.' Afternoon Session. 1:30 Song service. 1:35 Devotional flRfev. V. R. Stick- ley. 1:40 Elementary Division Organ- iied for Service and Training Mrs. E. D. McCalh 2 :05 (Demonstration with Children Miss Virginia- Jenkins. 2:30 Secondary Division Organiz ed for Service and Traoinirig Miss Flossie Harris. 2:50 Leadership, Teamwork, Ac tivities Rev. C. r. Fisher. 3:10 Adult .Division Organized for Service and Training A. L. Smoot. Miscellaneous business. Offering. Assignment of Homes. Evening Service. 7 A5 Address Rev. W. A. Lam beth. 8:15 Address Rev. W. L. Hutch- ins. 8:45 Address State Sec J. W. Long. Thursday Morning. 9:30 Separate' Conference With Leaders and Teachers: 1 County aid Township Officers Presbyterian Church: Led by Rev. J. Wessinger and J. L. H. Fisher. 2 Superintendents and School Of ficers Presbyterian Church: ted by Geo. H. Peeler and Geo! Ci Fisher. 3 Elementary Teachers Metho dist Church: Led by Mrs. E. D. Mc call and Mrs. C. S. Morris. 4 Secondary Teachers Methodist Church: Led by Miss Flossie Harris and Miss Campbell. 5 Adult Teachers and Workers Presbyterian Church: Led by Rev. C. B. Heller and.tA.-L. Smoot 10:00 Convention Opens. Song service. 10:05 Devotional Rev. J. W. Ken nedy. 10:10 Department of Administra tion of County -Association B. F. Stevenson. - 10:25 Department of Administra tion of Local School P. S. Carlton. 10:50 Department of Education of Associations Rev. J. H. Keller. 11:10 Department of Education of Local School Rev. N. D. Bodje. 11:30 Whole-Time County Sun day School. Superintendent T. Win- gate Andrews. 11:50 The Teacher Rev. W. W. Way. Girls' Conference: Methodist Church. 1:45 p. m. 1 "What" is the purpose of the Sunday School Slassyt"" Discussion bv several girls f ram ' - the County Sunday Schools. 2 "The Value of the Graded Course" Miss Meade Fraley. 3 "The Cultivation of a Girl's Pri vate Devotional Life" Mrs. Frank R. Brown. "Should Our" Classes be Organiz ed?" Miss Lois Campbell. 4 "(Report of Work Done by Girls' Classes Throughout the County." . 5 "Social and Recreational Devel otmient in Our Classes." Miss Pearl Julian. x "Through the Week Activities in Our Girls Classes" Miss Blanche Fralev. Older Boys' .'Conference Cleveland School Building. Conducted by the Salisbury Com munity Young Men's Christian Asso ciation. 1:45 p. m. Theme, "The Boys' Atti tude and the Sunday School." a"Fifty-Fifty" "Where Does the iRnndav School Come In." Richard Pa?e. b "The Boys' Attitude Toward the Sunday School and How to Act On It ."Frank Kirk c"The Boys' Attitude, Toward the Lesson." Marshall Lake. a ."The Bbvs' lAttitude Toward the Teacher." Thos; Burke. e "Has the Bible Anything of In terest for the Boys" Charles Mason 2:45 "The Sunday School Boy and War Times" H. P. Coor, Inter-State Y. M. C. A. Secretary for Boys, of Charlotte. icinkiner ; service led by H J. Kne- bel, Community" Y. M.' C A. ' Secre tary, Salisbury. a'Xfini00n Session. 1:30 Song, serycie. 1 :85DeVti0nalrfev. G. O Rit chie. 1:40 Roll (tall of Townships Res nonse by, Tpwnshin RepreseAtatives 7, m& TRAg.E DISEASE One- of . til point on wbictt . dursrtfntr school oCinedictae pro? tlcaUjP'ftSfisesiUii ttaf aUoot. 95 of all nft-. (UflfHMI8 .is ' fllrtfltlj - tracea"bl .intetiial pntrefao tlbtti of kottscff rat due te tnf activity, of., tlie Coverts, or eoiutlf . p&tlbn. - Th ' DUmlnatlvs -proees and on it proper fnnotlonlnsr de petttUr tlm vfoXti&B uf -tbm1 ntif " Constipation is a condition that ; shduia5 wnt neglected:' 1 Mr BVDSc'ai tfc.4 tjcrwala4 eviavnoB th sU?btest disposition to Blow np,4 iriila, - lkaeative- vnotoa ' tr- taken Xti& cowTJiwiaoit-otr. airaple laxat tlve herbs with pepsin, known as JkSf Caidsroll J3yOTpFepin--&jids sola in drag stores for fifty cents, a lsottle i highly 6wtnMiettdea s a corrective, acting; grently, In an easy ' ntttural wy, without griping- or other pain or discomfort. trial hoUle tjf- this excellent: fandly: remedy can -"hep ODtainedi free oT charge, hy writ9ng to Dr. W. Bi 'CaldweU. 45ff Waehington St., Montlf eUo, niinoifl. Raleigh, Sept. 4. The wheat and oat crop of North Carolina during the past season was cut short to the amount of several million bushels by winter killing whicn was diie. in a arge measure to late plantihe. and poor preparation of" the soil. Agri cultural authorities in the State are expressing some anxiety lest the ap proaching season should. see a repetk tion of this economic mistake whicn cost the farmers so dearly. : Notwithstanding the high- price of seeds it is expected 'that a larger area of grain -and cover crops Will be plant ed during the cdming-"fall than; ever before in the history of the" State", just as was the case with soybeans, cowpeas and sorghnm during tW summer season. Of these fall grain and coVer craps, oats fjdr grain and' practically all the cover crops could be planted during the- coming month: If. these crops are to be planted in satisfactory seed beds in September, no time-is to be. lost. iWhpTd nats rr envpr rrTvs a ro t.n be planted in cotton fields a n;bod seed bed is already available if the cotton crop has been kept clean. Following cowpeas or other crops which are yet I to be harvested, the Soil may be pre pared by thorough discing and drag ging. On land that has not been cul tivated during the summer, the prep aration should consist of thorough breaking, discing and dragging far enough ahead of the planting to give the stril "time to settle thoroughly, forming' a Arm, fine seed bed; AD wniter legumes of course should, be" inoculated. It is an unsual opportunity North Carolina farmers have during the coming grain season. All grains promise to nemain, high in price and. returns heretofore undreamed of will be received by those farmers who make the fullest use of their oppor tunity. County" Rev. C. C. Wagoner. 2:00 "Making All the Townships Banner Townships" W. H. Canup. 2:20 "Every School a Banner School the Coming Year" A. B. Sa- ieeby. 2:40 "Our Work in Rowan" T. P. Johnston, Dr. C. M. Van Poole and J. C. Kesler. Election of Officers. Unfinished business. Notes. Every Sunday School worker in the County is invited to be present and take part in the Convention. Be there for the opening session and stay for the close. All subjects are open to discussion and anyone desiring can take part. Please see that the individual school reports get to the Township Secre taries in time for him to get his re port to the County Secretary before the Convention date. All delegates, ministers and visitors who desire entertainment over night will b accommodated whether they notify the entertainment committee or not, but it will facilitate matters if they would do so in advance. Local Committee of Arrangement: W. F. Thompson, M. A. Felker, R. M. Roseboro, C. A. Brown and W. W. Rbseman. Entertainment Committee: Mrs. Lizzie Allison, Mrs. J, R. Steele, Mrs. Q. J. Scott, Mrs. C. A. Brown, Miss Annie Lee Kincaid. County Officers: Rev. J. A. .Koons, President. R. L. McNeely, Vice-President. " E". H. Bean, Secretary. Mrs. W. H. Canup', Assistant Sec retary. -iar ' ' . ' W. L. Kluttz, Treasurer. Central Executive Committee: W. S. Benton, E. W. Tatum, Thom as P. Johnston, T. R. Garner, C. M. C. Barger, Dr. C. M. Van Poole, and County Officers. ' Executive Committee: E. Scott Miller, Mt. Ulla; W, F. Thompson, Cleveland; Rev. J. S. Wes singer, China Grove; W. H. Cartner, Cleveland; C. G Frick, Gold Hill; J. ,:L. tH.r Fisher, Rockwell; D. W, Low ranbe Moores-?ille;i; W.-r L. Lyerlyj Woodleaf : RevMlRj6hhour,Al M, Miller, A.' L. Kluttz, W. II. Canup, P. S.. Carlton, ana county vuiceis. Program Committee for. 1917 Con- " ventibn: :'. '. ' A. T. Allen, Chairman; Mrs.. E, M Hoffman, Rev. C. P. JiSher.'Miss Yir? nia-Jjins,. P S Carltop, jRje. J, AKoonirW KrTnponf" " -1 " " 14 MSiRIGE IN li CAROtlNA ByDt; Henry Van Dyjte injhe New York World. J ;! Since the month of "August. 1914. "a jFeaaeajb run uhderi all eiroi xei'Wrjiqj iji Ameri can' streams' it has .IceoCits usuaf color. ;.bulri. many 'vjsrs of. Europe, Asia anq Airca it. nas. Deen rea, witn nu- man blood. . A great and "momentous change Yas taken place in our own country this spring, insteaa oi clinging to an impossible1 neutrality, 'tAanerica has come to her right place in this vast conflict of the - twentieth century. Abandoning the vain?di5eam of afalse and selfish peace, she nas ' at last, ac cepted' the cross of'war of truth ah'd justice and libertay a war against war, in which her best ideals and in terests are directly involved. Since the German army invaded Luxeniburg, Belgium'; arid France, It have fetf and have said, so; far as my 'official position permittedime thtf .tms step on tne part oi our country was inevitable. Now that it has been taken I share the; pride of all true Americans in the clear and eloquent statement of ' the 'reasons' which' nave" led to it, in President Wilson's great message to Congress on April- 2, "arid in his Flag day speech on June T4. America Was Forced Into War. It is a momentus step, a step of tragic importance. . How 'much we shall have to pay for it we have not yet bun to realize. But it is" a right step honest, loyal and unavoidable. Whatever dangers it may involve we must be glad, that our country is no" longer exposed to the far worse dan ger' of Losing her soul by ignoring the call of .her duty. We have passed from peace, Which we love, to war, which, we loathe. But that transition does not mean any change in our national ideals. It meahs only a recognition of our re sponsibility to' live up to them and to defend them, Jot only for ourselves but for alT mankind. Taking arms to do this, we need more than ever to realize the sources of our strength. The part which we' ate to play in thi3 tragic conflict de pends upon our natural' resources,' our man-power, our wealth, our skill and ability. But it depends oven more upon the strength' which we derive from our faith in! the God of right eousness, and jur ultimate reliance upon the power. of His might. One. thing America must remember if she is to prove her strength: Ve came into this great war 'nbtr because we wanted to comd in, nor because we desired, to gain anything. Ieqdv wl came in because we were forced, afv ter long patience and endurance", to de fend our own- life,- as well- as that of our neighbors, whom we love as we love ourselves no- less and no more! That is God's command! The duty of ' brotherly love is based upon and guid ed "by the wisdom and righteousness with which we loye and cherish our better self. " Germany the Enemy of Mankind. There are some1 sincere Chirstians who are troubled to reconcile the en trance of our country into this war with the precepts of the Sermon on the Mount. The f rouble seems un necessary. Those precepts were meant for the guidance of the indi vidual soul in the ways of purity, for bearance and peacef ulness. When they areuniversally accepted they may become the safe and sane law of com munities and nations. "But till then we must maintain , side by side with these precepts which Christ has given to guide our personal spirits, the Bi ble truth that God has established governments in the world "for the punishment of evildoers." Take the words of Chirst, "Whoso ever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also." Those words were never meant to be under stood in a merely literal sense. They are a figurative, oriental expression of self-control and patience. Has not our government obeyed that teaching to the fullest possible degree? Smitten on the right cheek by Ger many's brutal sinking of the Lusita nia, with America men, women and children on board, we were promptly smitten on Jhe left check by the atro cious attack upon the Sussex undei like conditions. Twice was enough, my literal friend!! Twice is all that eve your absurd interpretation of the words of Christ can cover. But we went even beyond that. Accept ing the promise of the German gov ernment to avoid further assassina tions of our non-combatant citizens at sea we still tried, with incredible pa- ttence, to keep the peace with., that government, until j at last it openly revoked its promise and announced its ruthless, reckless, rotten subma rine, warfare. Thdn our country saw, what some "of us had long seen, that the present German government was the enemy of mankind. In order to dominate the worlh, according to the pan-German program, it was entirely willing to violate all the rights and principles of the United States of America, as it had already broken its treaties and violated; the rights of Luxemburg, Belgium, . France, Great .Bribiin and.Ser'bia. v t;;-: , J. . ' For, UnityTof ?the '' Human Race-. ' A'frierid asked: me some time ago way ao you nate uermany : ' i an swered, "We do not hate Germany. vy-e love ner.. aswe, ioye ourselves, but v not better. "Well," said "my fxfeno! " Why do you hate the Ger- .mans?'.' "We dp. not, hate all Gej mani," I replied 'ut we'hate the PAGE THREE 1 ' (U "c Ty I 1 , ...... 't. r. Dr. Henry Van Dyke former minister to: Holland, on the Prussianism of today. - "predatory Potsdam gang which rules Germany, and which has led her to dishonor, crowned her with shame and" smeared "her face with blood. We have scriptural grounds for that ha tred: "Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate Thee- I hate them with per fect hatred, I count them mine! ene mies.' " Let us make it clear that in our entrance into this war we have not only followed the instinct of self preservation. We have also obeyed, and will steadfastly obey, a moral and religious motive. We do not count upon Might: to make Right. We look-for victory with the allies to the power of a just and righteus- God Three' things1 we must understand if America is to do her duty fully and nobly: - 1. The choosing and forceing beginning" of this dreadful war ivas a crime against humanity a crime which lies atthe door of the preda tory Potsdam gang in Germany. All t the 'other nations in Europe pleaded for Ca Judicial settlement of the in ternational difficulties. Even Aus tria, was in conference with Russia about the Serbian question when the Potsdam gang1 announced that choice which is had long since made and launched the first declarations of war No vital interest of Germany was menaced. The gang let loose the war because it meant to dominate the' world by the power of the sword. 2. The conduct of the war as been marked by incredible atrocities, all of which have-been begun by Germany. The violation, of the treaties guaran teeing the neutrality of Luxenburg and Belgium, the barbarious cruel ties perpetrated upon the people of Belgiuni and. northern France, the use of poison gas in warfare, the aerial bombardment of unfortified towns, the piratical use of submarines all these are things pf which Germany must take the blame as loAg as the prda- tory Potsdam gang holds power. She must pay for the harm which her rul ing clique as done. 3. It is foolish and futile to talk about peace until the power of this crew of supermen is broken. Its mot to is "Necessity knows no law, and we are the judges of necessity.- If that prevailed the world would be a cage of wild beasts. Against fliat conclusion we must defend ourselves and mankind. The Bible teaches us the unity of the human race. We are every one members one of another. But the same Bible tells us: "If thy right hand offend thee cut it off and cast it from thee." Prussianism Must Be Crushed. The predatory Potsdam gang- has ofended against the law of God and the laws of nations. We must help to-cut it off and cast it out by battle, since there is no other way to save mankind from that hell-of -war which the kaiser and his accomplices Have brought upon the earth. I know and respect all the honest arguments that are urged in favor of the doctrine of non-resistance. Giv ing them their full' value in regard to my own individual life, I still hold that if a fnurderoui burglar breaks into my house, threatening" the life of my family,. I have the right and duty to resist him and to kill him if I can. ' Germany under the leadedship of the predatory Potsdam gang has broken into the. house of humanity. It is for that reason that wa stand against her. The crisis is without parallel in the history of the world. Powerful as we are in material, re sources we can never meet it. un less we realize its moral issues. - We must fight and suffer,' and, sacrifice, God knows .how. mucH, ?no$ oplybi5 our qwm xsisvbutforf'the "sake 'off the world, ' "for th'e' sake: of democracy, for vtbe sake ,pfjrigheous , peace.:; We -m.us1silpsatdifeTnce9; cixt unite 11 our 'forces vand be strong dn r on Hif the.. Lord, and .the .. power of might.- '" "? our our. siiiy,coswy,-n?rykoTis habit tot perpertual ' grumbling attd-Sgrouchine:,
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