J. W. Dri««|| Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Prohibition 2J» 8th St. So.

'not willing that any should perish."

Monthly—25 Cts. a Year CASSELTON, N. D., NOVEMBER, 1980 VOL.XXXIU No. 10

A NATION'S STRENGTH Prohibition Patriot by securing five A THANKSGIVING HYMN new members before midnight of Jan­ What buUds a nation’s pillars high uary16, 1931. Is this too much to For bud and for bloom, and for balm­ laden breeze; And its foundations strong? ask ? If every member will make the What makes it mighty to defy For the singing of birds from the hill The foes that roimd it throng? effort, it will mean a great revival of to the seas; interest in our work. Every member For the beauty of dawn, and the It is not gold. Its kingdoms grand means YOU, dear white ribboner. brightness of moon; Go down in battle’s shock; ^or the light in the night of stars Its gates are lai

WHITE RIBBON BULLETIN FROM THE CORRESPONDiNO ■BoUineau, Cando, Carrington, Doug­ TREASURER’S REPORT Published Monthly SECRETARY’S REPORTlas, Fargo, Fargo Scandinavian, Fair- Mrs. E. C. Watkins dale, Finley, Gilby, Jamestown, Ma ­ Sept. 20, 1929, to Sept. 16, 1980 Omcial Organ No. Dakota W. C. T. U. koti, Mayville, Minot, Northwood, Women’s Dues ...... ,...... $2,095.80 Read at State Convention Preston and Ryder. Willard Dues ...... 41.00 EUzabeth Preston Anderson W^e have specialized in publicity Mmes. LUlie B. Smith, J. M. Hol­ Y. P. B. Dues ...... * 27.00 work, in the distribution of literature comb, Bessie M. Darling, Annie F. L. T. L. Dues ...... 42.80 Editor in Chief and in local institutes. We have six­ Catherwood, Geo. F. Clark. J. N. Wal- Life and Memorial Members 4o!oo Barbara H. Wylie teen wom«i who are receiving pub­ lestad, C. E. Allen, Mrs. Geo. Camp ­ Budget ...... :...... 2.677.43 licitymaterial fromthe National Bu­ Managing Editor bell, Mrs. J. H. Mackley and Miss M. District Pledges...... leo.OO reau at Evanston for use in their lo­ Inez Lee were efficiency directors. Literature and Collections at cal papers. Twenty-fivepersons in last Convention ...... 88.55 All matter for publication must the western part of the state have RESOLUTIONS Int. on Bonds and Reserve .... 158.12 reach the managing editor at Fargo, been supplied with material from the CoUection, Field Workers N. D., by the 20th of the previous ProhibitionFacts Service at Minne­ Adopted by the State Convention and Organizers ...... 156.70 month. apolis and forty-nine ministers are The Woman’s Christian Temper­ Convention Fees ...... 100.00 using the ooinutemicrophone mes­ ance Union of North Dakota, in forty- State Reports...... 34.00 Subscription price, per annum..25c sages in their church services, sup­ first annual convention assembled, Light Line Unions ...... 18.00 Extra copies, 2 cents each. plied from the same source. Worthy record our thankfulness to Almighty Medal Contest Dept...... 58.35 of special mention is the work of God for His guidance and for the vic­ Donations from National ...... 125.00 Entered in the postoffice at Cassel- Mrs. Laura M. Koimts of Turtle Lake tories of the year. We rejoice and Self Denial Fund ...... 101.15 ton, N. D., as second class matter. who is contributing to three news­ are especially gprateful for the follow­ Exchange on Checks ...... 3.75 papers, of Mrs. J. L. Hughes of Bis­ ing victories:— For Florence Crittenton Hm. 6.30 marck who has supplied two papers That the great effort to elect a ForOverpays...... 27.45 NOVEMBER, 19S0 in our state capital, and of Mrs. Nel­ wet representative to Congress from Miscellaneous ...... 47.62 lie M. Cross, Park River, and Mrs. the Third Congressional district was Geo. Campbell, Minot, for the quan ­ President—Mrs. Elizabeth Preston defeated, Congressman James Sin­ Total ...$6,009.02 Anderson, Sheldon. tity of publicity furnished. The so­ clair, a dry, receiving more votes at Vice President—^Mrs. Fred M. Wan ­ ciety editor of the Fargo Forum, the primary election than both his ner, Jamestown. Miss Ehra Finkle, deserves special wet opponents. MBS. BUCK COMPLETE^ HER Corresponding Secretary—^Mrs. Bar ­ mentionforher constantcourtesyand WORK bara H. Wylie, Fargo. That the efforts to repeal the pro­ Recording Secretary—Mrs. Frank for generous space afforded our state hibition article of the state Constitu­ Beasley, Fairdale. work through the year. tion ancAo memorialize Congress for Early in June, Mrs. Necia E. Buck, Ti-easurer —Mrs. E. C. Watkins, whom we still claim as our own, We have tried tofollowNeal Dow’s the repeal of the Eighteenth Amend­ 616 10th St. S., Fargo. came from Oregon and has done a State Headquarters —Room10, Fargo example in Maine and sow the state ment failed for lack of the requisite most constructivepiece of work for National Bank Building, Fargo. with literature. The result has been number of legal signatures to initia ­ us in the northern and western parts the use of overhalf a million pages. tive petitions. That Sunday movies ofthe state. After state convention, Branch Secretaries In the regular work we used 271,911 were defeated by nearly 13,000 ma ­ where she gave mostefficient help, a Young People’s Branch —Mrs. Geo. pages and hundreds of blotters. In jority. We believe these victories week was spent with relatives at H. Moyer, Makoti. the Sunday Movies campaign, 130,- show that the people of North Dako­ Associate Secretary—Miss Elizabeth Starkweather, but several places were 000 pages and 5,000 posters. We had ta desire the best things for them Wilder, Fargo. visited in company with the district Loyal Temperance Legion—Mrs. E. 5,000 pages in German, Russian and selves and for their children, and S. Bordwell, Jamestown. Polish. In addition to this, we re­ that when the facts are given them, president, Mrs. Duguid. In Second Associate Secretary — Miss Emily ceived each month, in the special lit­ they will decide rightly. district, Mrs. Buck was accompanied Aasen, Oakes. erature campaign, 35 packages of 500 We commend President Hoover’s by the district president, Mrs. Guy leafiets each, during the first five enforcement policies and congratu­ F. Harris, in visiting Sykeston, Heat ­ Department Directors months of the year, making a grand late him on his success in putting the on, Goodrich, McClusky and Pickard ­ Americanization—Mrs. Lottie Tollef- total of 576,911 pages. Included in major part of his program through ville and in conducting an institute at son Hertsgaard, Kindred. Turtle Lake. A Simday was spent at Bible in Public Schools—Mrs. Abbie this are 16,000 pages on the Canadian Congress in spite of great opposition. W. H. Best, Fargo. system some of which we have still We believe the transfer of the Underwood where Mrs. Buck spoke in Child Welfare and Health —Mrs. R. on hand. Many addresses by Con­ Bureau of Prohibition from the Trea ­ the Methodist church in the morning, A. Spragae, Grand Forks. gressmen were sent out and 4000 of sury Department to the Department at a rural Presbyterian-in the after ­ Christian Citizenship—Mrs. George noonand a Swedish Lutheran in the Campbell, Minot, the splendid address of Representa ­ of Justice will make for more effic­ Evangelistic and Sabbath Observance tive O. B. Burtness before the Judi­ ient enforcement. evening. Washburn, Wilton and Man- Mrs. John Pehrson, Alamo. ciary committee of the House last The notable failure of the enforce­ dan came next and at Dickinson Mrs. Exhibits and Fairs —Mrs. Bessie M. Buck organized a tmion of 15 active Darling. Grand Forks. winter. ment of the laws against bank rob­ members with Mrs. R. T. Crawford, Flower Mission and Relief—Miss M. Through the infiuence of our Na ­ beries and banditry is a public scan ­ president and Mrs. B. E. Noark, sec­ Inez Lee, Epping, Route 2 tional director of Institutes, Mrs. dal. We believe it is as wise to argue Medal Contests—Mrs. J. N. Walles- retary-treasurer. An address was Kate S. Wilder, we have made a good repeal of these laws because of non­ tad, Wheelock. given at the State Normal School. start with local institutes this year enforcement as it is to argue repeal Medical Temperance —Mrs. Annie F. On Sunday, at New England, Mrs. Catherwood, Park River. and 25 have been held. If we may of prohibition because of non-enforce­ Buck spoke five times, including ad ­ Narcotics — Mrs. J. M. Holcomb, count the district conventions,most ment. We call upon the people to aid Jamestown. dresses to Sunday Schoolsand young of which complied with institute re­ in the enforcement of these and all Non-Alcoholic Fruit Products—Mrs. people’s societies.An afternoonmeet­ quirements, this number wouldbe in­ laws. ^ . C. E. Allen, Valley City. ing was arranged bythe Rainy Butte Scientific Temperance Instruction— creased to40. In this practical work, We believe enforcement of prohibi­ union.Regent, Mott,New Leipzig and Mrs. Lillie B. Smith, Thompson. Mrs. GuyF. Harris, Carrington, pres­ tion is steadily improving. We com­ Social Morality—Mrs. F. A. Ward, Flasher were visited, where several ident of the second district, excelled, mend our state and federal enforce­ Montpelier. interested people were discovered. holding an institute with each ofher ment officers who are faithfully per­ Soldiers and Sailors—Mrs. R. E. Mrs. Buck spent the week-end with •Skonnord, Fargo. local imions. Mrs. Wilder conducted forming their duty and pledge them our friends, the Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Sunday School Work—Mrs. J. H. eight of these institutes, Mrs. Buck, our continued cooperation and sup­ Watkins, speaking at twoofMr. Wat ­ Mackley, Minot. six; Mrs. Sizer, three, while Mrs. port. Temperance Teaching in Vacation kins’ appointments, Rural and Fort Anderson conducted an institute for We stand for the election of execu­ Church Schools-^Mrs. Geo. A. Rice, togoodaudiences. Eight Willard McGregor, Fargo. the Fargo Scandinavian union and tive officials and legislators who are members were secured. At Mandan, Union Signal Promoter—Mrs. George assisted Mrs. Wilder at Grafton. in sympathy with the prohibition law F. Clark, Fargo. and its thorough enforcement. Sunday evening, the Rev. F. G. Nor­ Musical WE WELCOME NEW UNIONS at Director—Mrs. W. B. Simcox, We condemn the misleading and ris invited Mrs. Buck to give the even­ Park River. Marmarth, Bucyrus, Hazelton, Dale, ing address in his church. The schools State Historian—Mrs. R. M. Pollock, Clyde, Washburn, Sykeston, Landa, dishonest advertising of cigarettes Fargo. practiced by certain tobacco compan­ in Mandan were addressed, Steele was Lansford, Westhope, Reynolds, Hills­ visited and Mrs. Buck concluded her boro, Alexander, Schafer, Watford ies and commend for our homes and ESTATE NOTE for the schools, magazines and papers work at Jamestown, October 22nd. City, Zahl, Hanks, Wildrose and Dick­ With Mr. Buck, she will leave for inson, new Y. P. B’s at Parshall and which refuse to publish such adver­ ...... , ...... 1930 tising. home in Salem, Oregon, Oct. 27th, Christine, many WUlard members and speaking at Kenmare enroute.We are Forvalue receivedI herebyinstruct new L. T. L.’s at Abercrombie, Haz ­ verygrateful to Mrs. Buck for the FOUND—In the convention church, the executor or administrator of my elton, Linton, Napoleon, Pickardville, splendid service she has given us. estate to pay to the Woman’s Christ­ Van Hook, Makoti and Plaza. after adjournment, a medal contest reciter. No. 6, with a variety of leaf ­ Everywhere she has recommended our cause. Thirteen new unions and ian Temperance Union of North Da ­ Seven unions—Bismarck, Hetting­ lets. 'The owner may have the same many Willard members are tro­ kota, or order, the sum of...... er, Rock Lake, Rugby, Edgeley, May­ by addressing the State Headquar phies of her campaign, while thou­ within six months of the date of my ville and Larimore—made the neces­ ters. sary gains in membership to claim a sands of young people in the schools death. picture of the state officers. will remember her strong messages. My cot a palace is since here con­ Reluctantly we part with her, hop­ SIjned...... _.l The banner unions this year are: tent and I both abide. ing she may come back to us again.. m

CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP bition. For news clippings, of value A LOGICAL ARGUMENT to the individual, family and imion, Reading (Apologies to Kipling) Dear Co-Workers:— loose sheets of letter size are sug­ The bank robberies of the past few As I write this letter, surrounded gested. weeks have caused us to do a bit of If you can keep your pledge when by department literature and letters With such leadership in our state thinking. Doesn’t it seem that it is those about you Are smokingcigarettes and think It from the National director, Mrs. organization as we have in Mrs. An­ about time to repeal the laws against Stimson, and, incidentally, the annual smart; derson and other state officers, and bank robberies? From the number If'you can stand unmoved and still report of the Association Against the faith in the Power outside of our­ of bank robberies, it would seem that be loyal Prohibition Amendment which I pick­ selves to help us to be workers for the public is in rebellion against such And work for fellow man with all ed up recently, I realize that classes righteousness in government, much your heart; laws. Now if we will modify our If you can stand for better law en­ in Christian Citizenship should lose can be accomplished. laws, say repeal the life sentence law forcement no time in arranging their work. Very sincerely, and make it fifteen or thirty days, In face of ridicule, and jest, and The aim of our department is to Mrs. Geo. Campbell, Director. there will be a great decrease in such fun; create an intelligent-in-govemment, If you can show the world you have robberies. the courage . active-in-govemment, voting Christ­ SOCIAL MORALITY The reason men rob banks is be­ To stand for right, though you may ian citizenship, by study of govern­ cause they object to the law prohibit­ be alone; ment and by work, individual and in Dear White Ribboners:— ing bank robberies. They do not want If you can talk with those who have committee, to create public opinion Another wonderful state convention the money—all they want is to ob­ not knowledge Of prohibition’s blessings mani­ for willing law observance. Lest you has passed into history and we are ject to this disagreeable law. Why fold; become panic-stricken as I did, when all filled with enthusiasm for another not use the “beer and light wine” And if you can convince them of its I first saw the bigness of this depart­ year of hard work along our different method and pass a law that every virtue, ment, we must remember we are go­ lines. Our social morality demonstra­ Be well-informed and firm, but not time a man wants to rob bank, the be bold; ing in for adult education. We are a tion at the state convention was well bank is to give him all the silver, If you can win your friends to swell study club. All over our country, received and I wish to thank those which will satisfy him, and he will not our numbers. groups of women are organized and who took the different parts so well, ask for either the gold or the bank And join us in the battle for the spend hours each month getting up and the state officers for allowing us notes or other securities. Now that right; You’re just the one we need, you’ll be the'latest book report, hours on art, to use the precious time of the con­ is an idea that ought to solve the en­ most helpful. literature or history, needlework and vention; Several unions asked for the tire problem. An asset in our prohibition fight. sometimes, cards. We would pay the literature to put it on in the local im To the thinking man today it looks —N. Louise Rand. price of prohibition by eternal vigil­ ions, which I hope will be done. as though the prohibition law on liq­ ance in Christian Citizenship, seeing Reports of work done in this de uor is probablybetter enforced than Commander Evangeline Booth talks knowing and doing what will aid ob­ partment were receivedfromthe fol the law on bank robberyand every to the Christian Herald of her twen­ servance of the prohibitionlaw. lowing unions: Fargo Scandinavian argument that may be put forth for ty-fiveyears spent in followingthe Busyhomeand church womencan­ had discussions,,distributed literature the repeal of the liquor laws can be “lurid trail of alcohol.” notuse big booksnor attend classes. and worked for wholesome recreation. equally well applied to the law on “Before prohibition came, we used The Woman’s Christian Temperance Carrington distributed literature and bank robberies. to have a horrible time of it every Union provides three plans: caused bam dances to be closed. Ed Rev. E. C. Reineke, Saturday night, picking up the I. Ten Minute Elvery Member Clt- more distributed literature and used Pastor Methodist Church, drunks (men and women) lying in­ zenship Study. This is a leaflet of their infiuence for better motion pic­ Eagle Lake, Minn. toxicated in the gutters and in the 231 words, with the U. S. Constitu­ tures. Montpelier, Minnewaukan, Ed streets. Our corps of stretcher bear­ inburg and Northwooddistributed lit­ tion, Preamble, Authority, Oaths of SCIENCE OUTLAWS ers proved inadequate after a while; Office, 18th Amendment, for concert erature and held discussions. BEVER.AGE ALCOHOL we got to using wagons and carts. repetition by every member after de­ I hope next year to double the It was a common thing, in this city, votions on local program. These year’s report and to do a greater The case against alcohol cen­ to collect from 1200 to 1300 in a shouldbe as well knownand quotable work all along the line, but it will be ters in its relationtothe accuracyof single ni^ht. Prohibition immediate­ as Bible verses. Sample numbers with your splendid help and cooper­ the nervoussystem. Whateverharms ly reduced this gathering to 400; and were mailed each union last year. A ation and with our Heavenly Fath­ the brain and nerves, impairs the now we average no more than seven. quantityis still on hand tobe mailed er’s guidance. Pages of literature integrityoflife. The solepurpose of Today, in our Memorial Hotel on onrequest. When this department is iistributed were 4125, and I have on its use as a beverage is toforce the the Bowery, we house 4,800 men a called toreportat the nextstate con­ hand several new pamphlets which I nervoussystem to lie, thus vitiating week, and we do not have more than vention,possiblyanydelegate maybe hope to send out in a short time. its powerofrecordingand acting up­ four or five cases of intoxication, or called upon to quote the 231words. Let us remember that the children of onthe truth. Men drink tofeel warm one in a thousand.” n. Diploma Course. (Includes the this generation are just as pure as when they are really cold, to “feel No person in the whole nation can aboveTen Minute Study). any children ever were and it is up good” when conditionsare not good, speak with such final authority on 1. Union Signal weekly. $1.00 per to the grown-ups to see that tempta­ to feel emancipated from those re­ this’question as Commander Booth. year. tions are not allovred in their way. • serves and restraints which are the 2. U. S. Constitution,American Bar Mrs. F. A. Ward, State iO,orS essence of character building. Alco­ Associationpocket edition. 10c. Mrs. F. A. Ward, BUSY WOMEN NEEDED hol is a depressant, appearing as a 3. ’Studies in Government,15c. Or State Director. stimulant mainly because it checks Outline ofGovernment,10c. Busy women are needed to win W. the highest nerve operations first. 4. Manual of State Government. C. T. U. members. 'The W. C. T. U. AN L. T. L. MESSAGE Its infiuence impinges on the chief Or ten visits with W. C. T. U. court is doing God’s work. More members mental functions—sensation, reason, leafiets, for study of state govern­ are needed. Are you busy? Well, Dear L. T. L. Co-Workers.— motion. It leaves its subject uncer­ ment in any kind of court trials; also you are the women to win members Right at the beginning of this new tain as to what he sees or feels, hazy reading of state election and prohibi­ —not the idle. year, let us pledge ourselves to do a as to its cause and effect, and un­ tion laws, obtainable from State W. Moses was busy with his fiocks at bigger and better work with the chil­ steady as to resultant action. No C. T. U. or from Secretary of State Horeb. Gideon was busy threshing dren than we did in the year just man of high purpose can afford to at Bismarck. closed. ’This is a splendid time to his wheat. Saul was busy hunting endanger in any degree the validity for his father’s lost cattle. Elisha 5. Eight department leafiets—What start our year’s program in public of those mental processes which reg­ was busy plowing with twelve yoke is a Good Citizen?; Jones-Stalker schools or Sunday schools. ister his contact with reality. Alco­ of oxen. David was busy caring for Act 1929; Provisions of National Pro­ A new plan has been suggested by hol is always a habit-forming drug; his father’s sheep. Nehemiah was hibition Acts, 1919-1921; Prohibition our National secretary, that if the the greater the injury to the nervous busy with the work of his office. Decisions of the' U. S. Supreme Court; children will lay aside just one cent system, the more insistent the de­ Amos was busy followingthe fiock. Cost of Government; The Why of each week for L. T. L. purposes, it mand for it, and the weaker will pow­ Peter and Andrew were busycasting Taxes; Get Out the vote; Why the will pay our Anna A. Gordon mission­ er in resistance. The chief argument a net into the sea. James and John Primary; My Government Districts; ary fund, our dues and a year’s sub­ used in favor of moderate use of al­ were busy mending their nets. Women 'Voters in 1928 Election. scription to ’The Yoimg Crusader. cohol is its value in conviviality. But, Matthew was busy collecting taxes. Other Work.—As suggested in Mrs. Several new leafiets are out and I as President Elliot has observed, Boole’s address, in law enforcement have on hand a supply of Parliament­ William Carey was busy making “Abstinence from alcohol kills no and mending shoes. Mary Harris Ar­ plans and resolutions at National ary Rules and Rally Cries for the L. joys of any accoimt while it impairs convention and every week in 'The T. L. Pins for next year’s work will mour was busy caring for her house the chances of continuous working and children. Frances Willard was Union Signal, with as wide use as be received after the National con­ power.”—David Starr Jordan, noted possible of posters, blotters, seals and vention and will be sent to all leg­ busy teaching school. scientist, in Journal of the National God never goes to the lazy or idle leafiets. Cooperation with officials, ions. ’Thanking you for your efforts Education Association. commendation of press and pulpit, during the past year but urging your when He needs men or women for His appeal and courteous suggestions to continued cooperation. service. When God wants a worker. law-violating merchants will also Yours sincerely,- Beware what you set your heart He calls a worker. He calls a worker help. Each community has its prob­ Mrs. E. S. BordweU, Sec’y. upon for it surely shall be yours.— when He has work to be done. He lems but all have first voters, news­ Emerson. goes to those already at work. papers and merchants. Lists should He who is plenteously provided for Workers you are wanted to win be made of first voters and each from within needs but little from Judge not thy friend imtil thou members this month for God and reached with facts concerning prohi­ without. standest in Ws place. Home and Every Land. IS PROHIBITION DOOMED MESSAGE FROM MISS He was the most chivalrous man velt, Agassiz and Horace Mann Jim- ELIZABETH GORDON that ever lived; tlie only man who ior High Schools and several thou­ No wonder public sentiment against never thought or said a disrespectful sand yoimg people listened with prohibition is gaining. The metropol­ My Dear Friend and Comrade: thing about a woman. He possessed marked attention. itan press seems to avoid printing the As superintendent* in the World’s the highest degree of moral courage, Mrs. Wanner and Mrs. Bordwell dry side of the story. Facts favoring W. C. T. U. of the Department of and to their faces denounced the rich­ will make an automobile trip west prohibition are frequently lost in a School Methods, I send you from the est and most powerful for their from Jamestown, visiting several maze of wet propaganda. Often headquarters of the World’s W. C. T. wickedness. He was the champion of towns. Mrs. Wanner will be the items concerning ^ prohibition are U.—Rest Cottage—heartfelt apprcia- the weak, the helpless and the op­ Armistice Day speaker at New Rock­ twisted into an argument against tive greetings. My sister Anna Gor­ pressed, and had a heart that was ford and from there will visit several prohibition—a Federal officer is killed don, president of the World’s W. C. deep and wide and soft with sym­ points in Fifth and Second districts. by a bootlegger with a criminal rec­ T. U., joins me in this loving wire­ pathy for all the human race. Those desiring her services will please ord of twenty years, and the news less message. Physically he was the bravest man notify the corresponding secretary. headline is “snooper killed.” The W. C. T. U., national and in­ that ever lived; knowing that in his 'The October meeting of the Esmond Unfortunately for the common good, ternational, is organized for the abo­ own body he must suffer every pang W. C. T. U. was held in the home of facts are distorted: editorials are as­ lition of the liquor traffic. The Un­ that the entire human race would the president, Mrs. Olive LaGrave, saults on prohibition; nothing is left ited States is the largest nation that have suffered if all had been crucified with the public school faculty as unturned by the wet, radical papers to has made the saloon an outlaw. at once, for “He tasted death for ev­ speciaJ guests. The annual address discredit the greatest moral reform Since the enactment in 1919 of the ery man,” and with the power to call of the state president, Mrs. Ander­ of the century. eighteenth amendment and the pro­ twelve legions of angels to his help, son, was read by Mrs. Minnie D. The majority of the people in the hibition law, the United States has yea, with the power to smite them Craig. It was voted to take up the most populous centers of the United benefited enormously in its morals, to earth with a breath, he calmly essay contest work with Mrs. Jennie States form their opinion from the churches, homes, schools, colleges, yielded hinaself to that miserable Dysaft in charge. mass of liquor propaganda. Why commerce, industries and agricult­ mob and went to Pilate ’s hall to be smitten, scourged, spit upon. He shouldn’t they wonder about the ben­ ure. As Evangeline Booth says, “Our Mrs. Edna F. Duguid, president of “faltered, worn with the weight of efits of prohibition? Why shouldn’t National Prohibition Law is an un­ the First district, invitedmembers of sorrow,up the slope of Calvary” to they begin to think or act against the mixed blessing.” her local imions to a rally at ‘ her die the most cruel and ignominious Eighteenth Amendment? The next World’s W. C. T. U. con­ beautiftd farm home, three miles of deaths—all for the great love he It’s time to do something. Let’s vention will be held in Toronto, June from Cando. Rock Lake; Crary and had for us—there was no other way give the people the facts about pro­ 3-10, 1931. Many of the delegates Devils Lake were represented, the to save us. No man could take his hibition. Despite the excellent work from other countries will visit the rain preventing a larger delegation. life from him; he laid it down of him­ done by the religious press of the na­ United States. We must make our Several of these get-together meet­ self. (See John 10: 17-18.) tion in telling the true story, much prohibition law even more successful ings are planned in the year’s work. He was the most magnanimous man work is yet to be done. We must than it is now. Shall we not do our Assisting hostesseswere Mmes. Pow­ that ever lived; and-while they curs­ reach the masses, who read only the utmost to help in the coming cam­ ell, Farley and Madison. Since con­ ed and derided him, and nailed him daily papers, whose thoughts and ac­ paign? On November 4 we must vention,Mrs. Duguid has visited at to the cross, he prayed: “Father for­ tions—and votes—are controlled by elect a dry Congress. The Union Sig­ Edmore, Lawton and Hansboro, ac­ give them; they know not what they the papers. nal, edited so wisely and expertly by companied by Mrs. Buck. Miss Julia F. Deane, should be circu­ do.” Let’s give them the real facts: He was the greatest conqueror that that drinking has decreased; that lated widely, not only in our own cir­ cles but in clubs, churches, and Sim- ever lived; he met the great arch en­ Mrs. ,E. C. Wilson, Hettinger, in crime has lessened; that the death emy of the race—Death— and came her letter of introduction for Mrs. rate has been lowered; that the stand­ day Schools. I sincerely hope that I may have off victor. How our hearts sing for E. C. 'Thomas, who attended the state ard of living has been raised; that joy as we contemplate that fact! His convention, says: “The W. C. T. U. the nation as a whole as well as the the pleasure of hearing from you at your earliest convenience. enemies thought they had killed the is first in her thoughts and no task individual has been materially bene­ Lord of Glory and ended his work is too great for her to undertake nor fited. With love, your comrade, Elizabeth P. Gordon. forever, but— any day too hot or too cold for her The people should know the truth “Up from the grave he arose with to attend a meeting of the union.” about prohibition. Only the truth, a mighty triumph o’er his foes.” He No wonder, with such a spirit, Mrs. THE CHRIST I KNOW told now in a forceful manner, will arose more than conqueror from that Thomas gained 20 new members last save prohibition. year. Mary Harris Armor dark domain, and left behind him an The American Business Men’s Pro­ empty sepulchre, and in that empty In his very readable book. “The hibition Foimdation after months of tomb, the Tree ofLife tookrootwith Man Nobody Knows,” Bruce Bavb.r exhaustive research has gathered the its leaves for the healing of the na­ S'nCKEBS pictures the Christ that nobody facts that prove conclusively the tionsand henceforth“Death is dead. ” Eternal Vigilance is the Price of konws This leaflet is my effort to great success of prohibition. It* has 'This is the Christ that I know— Prohibition.A slogan for the year, tell of the Christ that I—^will yo*; ex given the facts, through its press the living Christ who is so loving; and mostattractivelyprinted in blue, cuse my presumption—I know. I bureau, to the newspapers of the the lovingChrist whois alive forever red and white. Price 20 cents per 100; have an idea, that as with our other coimtry. Papers that are fair have $1.50 per 1,000. friends, sowith the greatest friend of more and to whom is given all pow­ printed them. But many wet papers them all, the LordJesus, we each see er in heaven and in earth. Liquor—and educational temper­ have ignored them—and it is to the a different personality. If each could He is my Savior, my King and my ance shield with the wording uniquely twenty millions of readers of the wet God; what shall I fear? arranged to form an acrostic, price press that we must give the facts. see what all the others see, a full view might be obtained. So, that I may 15 cents per 100; 75 cents per 1,000. To reach this mass of readers— “Between the Nations” etc. Peace. most of whom are fair-minded and help some one if ^ssible, I try to tell A THRILLING STORY you of the Christ I know. Printed in blue and white and should who will appreciate the truth—this be used freely at every opportunity. Foimdation is going to advertise na­ As a child I was a hero-worshipper, Those who heard Mrs. Fred M. and early in life I learned that in Wanner, bur vice president, at state Price, 15 cents per 100; $1.00 per tion-wide. F’ull pages of paid news­ 1,000. paper advertising will be published in Jesus Christ, even as a naan, there re­ convention, will recall her thrilling wet as well as dry papers—to reach sided in the fullest measure every tale of the gold star mothers’ pil­ National W. C. T. U. Publishing House everybody! characteristic that I admired and de­ grimage to France last summer. Evanston, Illinois. The work of spreading the truth manded in a hero. I soon discovered Since then, Mrs. Wanner has had sev­ to the largest reading public can be that his was "the only perfect life in eral invitations to tell her story accomplished in no better manner. perfect labor writ,” and I first learn­ again. Montpelier has been visited The Union Signal Paid advertisements will tell the ac­ ed to love him as man and then to and more recently. Valley City, where Official Publication of National tual facts as they exist; the messages worship him as God. Mrs. Wanner and Mrs. Bordwell were W. C. T. U. He was the most eloquent man cannot be ignored, edited, or contro­ guests at a delightful luncheon in the Ten cents, if sent with full name that ever liV?d; evenhis enemies tes­ verted by an unfair paper. It must home of Mrs. S. A. Zimmerman, dis­ and address to The Union Signal, tified: “Never man spake like this be done now. It will be done! trict president. Later, in the schools, Evanston, Illinois, will bring youa man.” Will you help? an L. T. L. was organized by Mrs. full account of each session of the He was the wisest man that ever Bordwell, with Miss Shelby, leader. National Convention at Houston. The lived; never were his opponets, In the evening, members of other BEST report of the BEST National American Business Men’s Prohibi­ however wise, learned, cunning women’s organizations were invited, Convention will appear in the Nov­ tion Foundation, 7 South Dearborn subtle, able to put him to with the local union, to hear Mrs. ember 29th, December 6th and 13th Street, Chicago, 111. confusion;on the contrary,whenever Wanner ’s address. issues of the Union Signal. I Want to Help— they sought to do so, they were con­ At the regular meeting ofthe Far­ Please do not forget that Christ­ I am a staunch supporter of the founded by his answers and in won­ go union, Mrs. Wanner was an hon­ mas orders for yearly subscriptions preservation of American ideals and der they asked each other: “From oredguest and womenfromotheror­ to the Union Signal must also be the glorious cause of Prohibition. I whence hath this man this wisdom?” ganizations were present to enjoy her sent in soon if your friends are to re­ am willing to back my belief with fascinating address. Fargo school cash. You can count on me to the AlonzoE. Wilson, Treasurer.) ceive the attractive Christmas num­ principals gladly welcomed her and ber. extent of $ ...... , which is Send free booklet, “Let’s Have the impressive addresses were given at enclosed. (Make check payable to Truth AboutProhibition.” $1.00 per yearly subscription. the Central High School, the Roose­ UNION SIGNAL. Evanston, HI.