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VOLUME 31
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Windsor; c.; Thursday july-Gui, 1915.
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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.-
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, 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
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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 :;:-
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. 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
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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-
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