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SPECIAL OFFER: Will-send you the Ledger from how un til January 1, 1915, for 35 cents. . . y VOLUME 31 ' Windsor; c.; Thursday july-Gui, 1915. ( I I National Prohibition In 191 (Continued from last Week) the future of civilization, ; and disas trous to that human., solidarity which is of such vital importance for the.best of all nations ; The fact that "many; states have gone, dry, and that the bill : in troduced in the last session of the United States Congress to submit ; a Constitutional Amendment received' a '- majority; but not the necessary two thirds vote jn the lower House ; sounds the death knell of the rum trafic . in America,. The great organizations of the United States are falling in line for J national prohibiion. The spirit brooding over this question is a positive evidence that the force of America is the , force r jf moral principle.' Everywhere a: spirit of national prohibition is shown, atjd men and women seize the opportunity to tell 'of their support of this moral movement.. And the inspiring thing about these men and women .is; that they, ask nothing for u themselves, ;; ex cept what they have a righjto ask for all mankind. , '", 1 - P It 'is not pretention on their part to say, that they are privileged to ask for what every "true American woujd wish, and speak for what all humanity must desire. We dare not indulge ourselves in the enjoyment of delu sions while we turn deaf ears to the cry of distress, or to the summons of a .righteous cause.' y i-v "j. We must sacrifice material wealth of every convenience and comfort if necessary for the interest of humanit When interest iri the welfare of h inanity is abandoned for selfish ; pur poses, 1 the benefit thus sought, y. comes the,yeriest torment;of . a living " conscience.- 'i- J . , National prohibition is in harmony 'with our domestic - institutions.' f And until it is eecured, there will exiit moral depravity, industrial weakness and, political crime. ; Not to ; recog nize these facta and prevent such; dis asters, is to blind ourselves to the de mands of both national economy and national safety. ' -This nation, the most powerful in the. western v worjd, is jn duty bound to maintain an example of temperance and self T preservation. ; Ii all history no such . j opportunity has ever come to anv other nation as that which is destined to come" to thV United. States! : r: 1 'J; The violation of temperance is due to selfishness, the putting of suppose'd material advantages before obedience to vtheJ, moral law. The individual finds that justice cannot - be , evaded. 1 For wrong doing works its own punish ment on the wrong doer in .the form of perverted character! even when he escapes the penalties of human laW. The" nation . is as powerless to Jgnore with impunity the laws of humanity; and go unpunished, as : is the indi yidu It is strange that men should fa to apply .to the nation the moral princi ples whichre . now so generally , ap plied to the individual of the nation I By what ; sophistry can we convince ourselvesjihatwhile : petit larceny is criminal, , grand larceny is patriotic Oh' it is reprehensible for - one- Jmaji to be punished for a crime, is it glorif? ous for the nation: to slaughter millions in order ')td-1. gain ,;Tevenue.? ' It is' mockery of moral distinction to punish an individual for taking money or life?,' and then make a hero of another- man who wades through blood to a throne of wealth, and 'shuts ,the doors pf mercy f on C mankind. The S dbctrin mat states rights stand; in the : way of national prhibition will not ; stand the test of logic, and the consumation of jiaUpnal prohibition, by many of the imagine tne greatness of . our c civilization to 4 - be measured by the dollar, and tfie ; rival ry of evil doing. . It is not visionary to hope and labor for better national conditions.) The ?!4i?yfmoa8 broken -dc'-'-rr, and is impotent to save.:. Tho. ruction is not whether we A hall hz?, national prohibitionthis iseJctain'but when? And after wha? 'suffering:? r It is la death grapple between the old system4 and the;;1iewwr?)d.r The first fundal mentat;0f Government is protection of Persons and : property... If it does, noi : Protect, it has rib; rifeht ; to-be called a Government. : : -r . European . nations show that it fails when tested by experience.! 1:1 au is-lmpossiDie to 1 jnores.both, human nature'and the: les- " sen of all human history, Public sentiment is .placing liquor more and more under tne ban, and territory in which it cannot be sold: or manufactured is certainly growing! - There are alreadv fifteen common wealths in the prohibition ranks, which are: being ; followed by , several others. I may respect; men ; who ' oppose 4 na tional prohibition, but I cannot respect their professed opinions.' Events have shd wq that -the ; era of strong drink must. give place , to an epoch Sal the past; The time has come - when , the sane .element- of a community: must arm itself, hot wfth thei -view' of eh-, gaging in7 ..the orgies of those who are mad, i but as an essential to 1 self . pro tection and 'preservation .The rum trafic must be driven from the land it has tortured and jkorment ed t withK v dastardly cruelty. ' Efforts to complicate the issue will : no longer fool the American people. ; The cause of civilization which this country has been called upon to champion, is too great to be, begged by ; the , liquor, in terest, or enmeshed Jn the red. tape of diplomacy that would kill , by delay. The selfishness that seeks fortune' or fame for?. itself, meets -the sneering ' s. 1, i contempt of all, but parasite who fat ten on it But service - for ; others swells- the hearts and kindles the : love of all men. With .noble - patience which seemed tor border, on perfidy, the friends of humanity have s striven to persuade the liquor interest- to re frain by piece-meal. But the r issue is how clean cut. The liquor baron's must bow before the will of the nation or face the certitude of 'American rlxitysii U America-has crossed the Rubicon: The greatest democracy of the earth has resol ved to be true to itself and to its ideals. The liquor interest must choose between, obedience to the " code of sacred, justice, and - the code of satan's deviltry. k National prohibition is the guiding instinct of all nations for humanity.. The; policy of the" op ponent of national prohibition, is one which has enabled the liquor industry to pursue its blood stained, steps from, bad toworse. Wre now protest against its. further invasion with its . unspeak able.'aDomination, and 1 its unnam.able degradation 3. f ' - . -1 4 It" The advocates' of national prphi bition i will, omit no word or Jact : which are neeessary to cleanse this country of the wolves who are fattening ' upon the innocent and defenseless." History will bear witness- to the ourity of our motives, ai d the humanity of bur aims. -, The national prohibition question' is one of national safety . in the :J present crisis of the world, and-no beclouding bf the issue, or any suggestion of arbi tration will longer be obtained. t , ; We now proclaim, our belief that the people will find ' a . way through some source to rid themselves and pos terity - of V this national evil. Guided by, the highest considerations, we look forward without apprehension, fcr the necessary two; third vote in the . next session of the Urifted "States Congress in 191S, to carry national prohibition; This . movement is the torch light lead ing men from the stygian darkness of the ages into the ,sun light of civili zation. f' " '- , 'The liquor interest1 contaminates re ligion, politics, v and all other com mendablathings with which it 'comes in contact.1 - i " ,-' 'l ' No intelligent American citizen can vote without deep concern the manner in which whiskey questions . have in troduced themselves into our politie8-r-ovefshadowing, moral is ues and stimu lating agitation In favor of the liquor interests. The .future ; has used for the people being ruined by strong drink. IThev have" a." necessary part in that destiny which mankind must work out together in spite ; or social distinction , ,.' , , --Variety, not uniformity is . the law among the nations as . mmg men." Ourpopulatfon may differ in language, in institutions, in characteristics, and in national history, but : together,, they constitute a great living homogeneous whole. , - .The mighty -'. voice of theis people for: national prohibition, -,. is the voice that speaks for the ' preservation of that civilization that has been the boast of enlightened nations. ! - ? , - . w. Thomas Minton.- - O E i l dre -tt O ry Fcrmcrs'' Onfcu ' to" l-231 ic Duri::3 The North Carolina Farmers' UnionT will cmeet on .November Jl6th, '17ih, andl8th in -Eurham, according to the decisioul of the State Council which met yesterday in the office of Dr. Clar ence Poe.: ; Hickory . and Ash'eville were rtwo ' Other .cities which made. bids' for the; meeting." The members of the council present were Dr.' H. Q. Alexander, - preside n t jp rT ?J. -.1. , Tem ple ton vice p re sid e n t ; - E. : C Fai r e s secretary- treasurer? 'J. Z. Green', State organizer; W.: JB." Gibson, I Dr. Ciar ence Poe; .W.VH;- MoorefbC:. Ci '.Wright.' Durham -took the council by . storm with a large delegation representing the various interests of the city. They came before 'the council 'and presehteel their claims for the meeting with such force ahd persuasion, tnat the letters and invitations in l black and 5 white from the other cities lost their .'drawing- power. 0 .Those who "were here were: - J . - Representing the farming interests of Durham icoun ty , A , 11.' Carpe h te r, tti. c it - cu. V jner8. Union; 'S. J.. Suitt;-secretary of the - Durham County Farmers tTnion, ; Squire W. U Wilkins; Vance Massey, G. - W. Upchurch. - ' ,f. I . From the" city of DurhamV J H; Sneed, of the ' Merchants 'Association; John W. Poper board of aldermen and tobacco association ; C. G. Creighton, aecretary.Jof the Durham : Commercial Club; Profi C.- -W. j Massey; S auparin tendent of county schools Jmd L. ,G 5-ole. RESOLUTIONS PASSED. A number of resolutions hassed yes terday presented the future plans of the - organization in crystalized "form. Cotton, and the X7-r c r. In fcr thrir Ehare'of "the situation: -' ;Be it resolved by 1 the State Court? cil y of the Farmera', Union,, "that we, hereby, .'urgently request the president of the United States: and every North Carolina Representative and i Senator to co-operate earnestly to A keep ;the cotton markets of Germany and Austria open. to the' South, and that, if neces sary.' the allies be informed that an embargo. on " muni tlons 'of war will be placed in - case those markets1 are not kept open 4to our trade. . - 1 . . ; ; - i.Wi.th ;this the;cduncii further urged the 1 read justmenti of the cqtton ! tare," cofcopefative - marketing, X the legisla tive ; program of . the '"Union ;J including rurai credits, race - segregation, - and the repeal of crop lien law. - MOONLIGHT SCHOOLS. ... " ' We again call attention, ' the reso lution red, "to the State wide cru sade against adult' illiteracy which the, State ominittee on community service is Uuucrtaking in co operation , with our organization." the State - Depart ment , of Education, 'and State De partment of Agriculture- We urge our. loca unions to give their hearty support to this movement by helping, to organize moonlight schools in every community in the State, - joining also in' the observance of "Community Ser vice Week later in -the year." ' The ; financial report of the council showed money matters to be without serious set back on account of string ent; condition's -Economy has heen practiced by the administration during the yearl v, , -:.'" r-.', .'.., The report of ..the .fertilizer com mittee was here -also yesterday. The members of the committee are W.i B. Gibson, . States ville, chairmen; R. :W H. Stone, Greensboro; W; H. Moore. Bruce. r-News-Observer July .lst; On Time: What isythe .use of announcing a seryice at a certain hour and beginning' when 'the people get here ? The jcule in our Discipline is- (Paragraph 224)) "Let all 'our services bejin ex actly at -the time appointed; and let" all our people kneel in silent prayer oh Entering" the sanctu ary.". That, is the rile; shall we, keep it, or proceed in "the good old-fashioried way" and act ,as though we had no rule ? Most people are in for "quitting" on time. Well, if you demand that of the leader, he must insist on beginning on time. Host people ara in their ccatc in the : theatre Ve GO not asilifor all we are and you to do that much, jrct bb in your piece in tllO icllicll C (r , . . r- . .--. - ...,"., r " - " " . -. i t - On the afternoon of Jane 22, ,1915, death claimed us its victim "Lire! Ida White, the beloved wife of W." G. White, at their home near Evansville.. She was ill only a'fesv days and bar death vvas.a surprise and a shock to the community. She was in her 35th year, and was a w.omau of rare accom plishments'and "enjoyed the confidence and esteern of a wide circle of friends who", deeply lament her untimely; d3 parture. . ' 1 !? .' ' ' ; V ..;! She was' the oldest daughter of the late Denisbn Jernigan J and his wife who was LIalisa White,' who still 'sur vives.; ' Their parents ,were of good ancestry and ih'tneir home hospitality, purity and virtue abandoned. ' Three children : .were raised in their home They are: Allie, a young man of good qualities who " resides at the household and. cares for his mother; Elnorawho married Jordan Ward, eon of' J Ward, - and Ida the subject of I the sketch -vwhq was married 'in 1902 to Willi am Gaston White, son of the late David , White , ;Fo.ur. ;.chidrehyi were born to Mr. and, Mrs. White but 'only one survives, 1 ' Groyer ; France,- V ti"ve and one-half yearsand, ten . months old :. and a very graceful littla girl She was a consistent member'of Cana hart's church, and her .funeral ear-vices were conducted Wednesday afternoon by : her pastor, Rev. DjP Harris. Many relatives and friends attended and the flqral tributes were beautiful. -Mrs. White -was noted fcr tir fine qualities, i:ind disposition '-and. excellent Christian character. She was upright in spirit and pure in heart. ' ! Generous. kndness, - honesty -in . purpose ;and pu ri t y i n , h e ar t w e r e ' t he cro wni h ga t tributes of her life. - ' ' , fit 1 K, I J Jt i . ii - - . v . kliihiw' tion and. a resolute heart L3 the great est meari3 at , their disposal she and her husband in a short time had trans formed ''a neglected' and unsightly place., into a beautiful - home, and un productive acres ;havebeeh converted into i fertile fields. r To them duty was met with a smile, tie. daily task rper formed with promptness and thorough ness, withwilling hand and 'a merry heart. ,v Within their gate , the tired pilgrim .found rest, the weary traveler repose, the hungry " was given bread and the thirsty given '-'.drink. In - the language of - the poet it may ; be said : "They lived by the side of the road, and was a friend to man'? I. " It is saddening to see beautiful bar monious lives separated in the joy and noon day of life, to break the ties of a happy union wedded ..together in af- fecUony and love. In her death the community j has lost a valuable friend, the church of a consecrated Christian. A faithful husband will feel lonely in the absence of her companionship, a trustful child will miss the tender care and attention of a devoted mother. y. . ' . .v,,,y v- A bright light upon a hill That shone afar has faded, '" r y; A bu8ylife.full of beautiful deeds And tinted with golden gems is ended. Her relatives, husband and little child have the sincere : condolence of. un numbered friends Jn their bereave ment, and trust the clouds of adver sity will soon roll by and the sunshine of consolation v brighten the landscape again and heal the broken hearts and revive thecrushed flowers. - A?.Te:c!i2F3rflad- "v . I Dsneve in Doys anu 31ns,. me men . f. l . . 1 il and women of a great tomorrow; that .whatever the boy sov;cth the mtn shall reap.- ill bc'oye in the curse of ignorance, in the efficacy of schools, inutile dignity of teaching and in tha joy of serving mother, I bo lieve in wisdom aa revealed in human lives, as well as, in the pac3-of a printed book; in lessens not taught so much by precept as by exampb; .in ability to work with the hands as well as to think with the" head; in every thing that makes life large and lovely. I helieve in beauty in the Echoolrcom, in the home, in daily life and cut of doors."' I believe1 in laughter, in love, in all ideals and distant hopes that lufo U3 on. I believe that every hour of every day wo receive a just reward 11 we do- I be- HevD in t!:o prczent crA ilz cyy erii: ir.. tho future end it yr :;:- ' -i t " " - - v- -t . The 2al :3 tl: it h: :st we sir "for J be i it looked like the cross v.- - ' db. . ; " . ;. -'We.' are glad to hsir t'i t ; T, Prry is con:h h : j . a the hc'pital. , ' Ir. T. P. Eyans and V7ifc - :rc t' guest3 ; of his . mjther ens day I - T7 Q S I - . - " v ' Rev. R. Lincberry ular appointment at llozz' urday .and Sunday. . "' Ths Llazona Ldd .acrvL Jifea! P. Llizell; fourth Gariny : noon. Quite 'a Inr3 "crcTrd attcn i::;.TIicrs is prayer T.t::: t t r tliird ;0unday nights r.r, J y: r: fourth"; Sunday nights. . - -Tuesday; June 22d. tha P: t': visited tha homo of V,'. G. VTLIt j took from him his bebv i -leaves a husband, one child. - ;;i sister andbrother 'Ito I r V-.M. Jr T. E yana tvds tha Mr. T. P. Evans one- afternoon week. . vy. -. t ' .;.ilr.' J.:T, Evara and E. C. E went to Wiudsor Friday-last: Llr. T. P. E?an3 and Mr. Er White rpnt tn I7inrr Q ? y y w . . on buiinecc. . ' -lIr.- 1 i.White lc3t a fina hay r, few- weeks , ago, , y .v LIrs. Eva Miller wa3 - the rruast c 'Mrs.: JI T. IIc-yard Thurcdaf Ia:t. fMr. Gu3 -Todd ' went to ..Windier I: : week to h dp M r.' L. O. engine heme. : v Myra carry ? Mr;y J. T. Howard went to 'Wind- Mr. Erneat Huo;ha3 wcz V:rz . th!3 rcctioT let r W Oliildnry Un the 11th of June 1915, our deir Heavenly Father in his wonderful power sent his Death .", Ansel- in cur neighborhood. ahd took, from U3 tha oldest woman in our community, Ilrz. Pennritta Hoggard. . . For seventy-eight years and cnb month she lived with us and tried ta in axe ner neignpors a oecter pecpie and her neighborhood , a better . place, to live in. : . At fifteen' years old.: ay very? earljy age of her day, she accepted the teach ings of our Lord Jesus Christ and join ed Rosa Baptist church. She had been in bad health a far? dears', but her children. esDeciallv har three daughters responded in evcr time of need, and lent their helping hand to the best of their ability. She left eight 'children thirtyeven grand , children and thirteen grc-t grand children to mourn her Joss. :. Cha came to their call for over fifty years', ehe can no longer come to theni, tzt if they walk.iny her foot ; steps, r tbcj will go to her, and will greet mother in that home berond the sky. Among the dead our sister sleeps. Her life was rounded true and well.' And love in bitter sorrovr Trecyi About ber dark.'and silent cell; ' ' ;- '-:':.- --.E.'B.n. v ' A Doy in "that's so rare "as a day m June," V7e hear the poet say"' And, that is the month whsni r.rr, take brides'; ; - y " And eeal their fate always: But pursuit in" love i3 the hiheft jc7, ASo are davs ta summers dny, Whdt eey lyou then can be' more pzlz I J Than a sunny day in T.lsy? Spring day fever re 13 prrt, I - ITcr rcnaieance is here, You're not tco hoi no? not too ce!J, ; No f hot? cr storm to fear; The bird3 mal:e music nil a round, Anc! all r.r.ture'e. ey, Then whet's so celm .and tcrr.peritr. y As a sombre de m Strollinc: rJen You're "Mry-e" at 7 And the velvet, r - - cee To bl-ieh with - - A-gr 3y ksvT . woo opposed national pro- cnusr uoea not tnST7. cr i- ' - i 1 'V -" ' ' '" ' .. .. - ,. -