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The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-05-21

for the perpetuation of the old rum
soaked Demo-republican aggregation in
the belief that his dear party can be
saved, and the saloons destroyed Of
course, this is folly; but, those who think
they can put new wine into old bot
ties" or new cloth into old garments"
by infusing new ideas into old parties,
or give control to the enemies of law
and expect to have them enforce law
that they despise will be convinced of
and repeated observations. Some people
wagon had better be made all at once,
or part at time, illustrates the differ
ence of opinion between the Prohibition
lists and local optionists. When the parts
are made, they can, so the optionists
claim, be put together, and when the
thirty-five counties now "dry" are added
to some sixty-six more, there will be
state Prohibition And when to the now
dry" states are added sufficient num-
Der of others, we can have national Pro-
hibition-that is real Prohibition, or pro-
hibitory law properly enforced. State
Prohibition is local option on large
scale; and township, county, village or
city local option is Prohibition on small
scale. Why ought we not, as believers
in national Prohibition, to go with the
city, county, or state Prohibtionists as
far as they go in our direction, and then
invite them to accompany us to the goal
they seek? Why waste our ammunition
on friends when there are so many foes ?
If gradual growth, or evolution, is the
destined process of Prohibition develop
ment why insist that we shall have fruit
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-05-21
A PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT
A New York Prohibitionist Reasons
of the Local Option Theory
and Practice

Editor of THE NATIONAL PRoHIBI-
TIoNIsT:-I was much interested in Mr.
George L. Cases discussion of local OPP
ton in The NATIONAL PRoHIBITIoNIsT of
April 9 and your editorial comments
thereon. | agree with you that the leg
stature has no moral right to pass a
law which grants the people the privil-
eye of voting an evil up or down. Nor
would it be consistent in third party
Prohibitionists to ask for or advocate
the fact that local option is one of the
not logical step, | concede, but a neces-
sary step from the standpoint of the
average development of the human ami
NAL
You say: eff local option had not
kept the temperance sentiment of Geor-
gia safely segregated that state would
have passed state Prohibition law ten
years ago. If New York's honest citi-
zens were not given the practically
worthless privilege of voting No in To-
cal option heads-I-win-ta ils-you-lose
contests, the Prohibition party vote in
that state would be at least 100000 at
the next election"
But is this not equivalent to saying
If the good citizens of those states had
obeyed conscience rather than been inhu-
enced by party fealty, narrow notions
of expediency, or a Discrimination to
espouse a cause that gave no promise
of success, they would now be much
farther on the road to the right solu-
ton of the liquor problem than they are
today?
Local option has been adopted because
it represents the average moral status
of the people on methods of dealing
with the liquor problem It was not a
choice between local option and Prohibit
ton at all. The people might have
chosen Prohibition, it is true, but back
of every mans choice is his desire to
choose. The majority desired local op-
ton because it was in line with the pos
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-05-21
The Correspondent

n [ED1roR's NoTE.-We do not understand why
MIR. Sheen calls his communication "discord-
ant note If we made anything plain in the
ri II tn Dee our
We do not even understand that Mr. Sheen dis
agrees with in position that Prohibi-
tonists can not consistently ask for local op-
ton laws In one point only wish to
ter word of caution: The best aUay to haze
people go the right z0ay NTH us never is to go
5vith them a0Jen they are going 7vyong.l
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-05-21

Prohibition county committee. The
county chairman of the Prohibition party
receives and disburses the funds. There
is no deception or evasion whatever
The men who are signing these pledges,
and paying out their money for the work
thoroughly understand that its purpose
is to build up a third or Prohibition
party.
While the work is still young, and
can not speak of it from the standpoint
of accomplishment, it certainly prom
ises much. But whatever may be the
outcome, this is one Of the lessons which
it teaches That there are hosts of good
men ready to join the Prohibition party
whenever it gives promise of success.
We may justly criticise the moral stand
ard of these men. Success ought not
surely to be made the criterion of effort
in a matter of morals; but, in.the pres
ent stage of evolution of the human ami
NAL, hope of success is controlling fac
tor with the great majority of men, 1t
would be we'll for us to accept this fact.
and make a wise use of it.
JAMES MCNErL.
Hudson, N Y
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-05-21
LOCAL OPTION AND OTHER
THINGS
An Illinois Leader Speaks His Mind
Upon Matters Under Discussion

Editor of THE NATIONAL PRoH1B1-
ZIONIST You recently discussed an i'm
oortant subject, the proper attitude of
the Prohibitionists toward the local op-
tionists. | dislike to be kicker, but
kicking is sometimes necessary (for in
stance, that is the only way chicken
can get out of the shelD and it is a good
way to break the crust of prejudice; and
so I sound a seemingly discordant note.
Prohibition aims to abolish saloons
because they deal only in alcoholic bev-
erages; and Prohibitionists seek to con-
Inc the manufacture and sale of alcohol
o useful purposes, such as the arts, sci
ences and manufactures. The local op-
ZIONIST is a Prohibitions, except on
state and national election days; and, on
those days he is partizan, who stands
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-05-21
No Sidestepping
Hudson, N. Y.
bishop E. E. HoSs. !

Whisky violates every enactment that is
mor 10 or suppress oot IT s
bath; it encourages every vice that can be
named; it is the abettor of gambling, the no
torous patron of lust, the chief source of
be fought to finish. Let every man choose
for himself what he will do 1t is no time
for indecision. All trimmers and dodgers and
sde-steppers and jolly jokers with grave mat
other.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-05-21

shoot at the fog, or fail to recognize
the historical fact that results seldom
come according to human plans? Your
paper mentions the fact that the Hon.
A. E. Wilson, state chairman of Hi
nois, E. W. Chain who ought to be the
next governor of Illinois, the "Black
Knight" J. H. Hector. Robert Patton
and myself took an active part in the re-
these gentlemen will agree with me in
saying that we made genuine Prohibi-
ton speeches, and that the only differ
ence between them and the ones we will
deliver next fall was the omission from
them of party considerations. We all
had good audiences and gave A. B. C.
lessons that were more suitable than to
ask our audiences to leave the ground
and fly to some of the higher branches
Of the tree of knowledge. Local option
stands for popular sovereignty; for
the rule of the people, instead of the
rule of the politician, and the political
boss; and, while the vote should be CO.
extensive with the territory that is taxed
to care for the criminals, paupers, and
unatics, that saloons furnish, we must
crawl Until we learn to walk and stay
with the procession even if it does move
exasperatingly slow The local option
SITS will soon be given a few practical
lessons in politics by the colonizing of
wards in cities, townships, and countless
by the liquor traffic, and thus have sa-
loon influences extend over nominally
dry territory. But if they are from
Missouri we must recognize that fact
md keep sweet and keep movin." But
let us stay with them as long as they
are going Our way This does not lose
sight of party need for work and cash,
as may be assumed. 1t recognizes as a
fact that in politics, as in ailments like
he measles, smallpox, scarlet fever, ETC.,
there is a certain course" that must be
completed. We are over with the high
license" feature of saloon control and
are now in the local option phase, and
we should not oppose local option be-
cause it is based on popular sovereign
ty. The best way to have people go
with us is to go with them We can
thus show them the true road instead of
standing aloof and telling them where
it is. eff you want the Lord to be on
YOUR side, get over on the Lords side"
is good advice We had to try all the
political panaceas that could be thought
# before we finally prohibited slavery
Local option is a primary stage of state
and national Prohibition Let us help
instead of hinder its progress, and the
people will hear us gladly
The same idea applies to moral sua-
sionists. Moral suasion is all right for
the person, but it will not abolish the
saloon, brewery or distillery. These are
things with no brain, heart, or con
science; and, hence, can not be reached
by moral suasion, and so require legal
suasion
moral suasion for the liquor taker,
Legal suasion for the drunkard
maker"
1t is folly to license a saloon across
the street from church, and expect the
spirit of wine and the Spirit divine to
coalesce. If the saloonkeeper can pour
alcohol into the stomach, there is poor
show to pour reason into the head, or
morality into the heart. That is a good
reason for not licensing the saloon and
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-06-12
HON. H. T. BALDWIN FOR
SHERIFF.


Hon. H. T. Baldwin, Deputy
Sheriff, of Wells River announces
that he will be candidate to sue
coed w. H. Sprague, as sheriff of
this county, before the County
Convention. Mr.. Baldwin is fitted
for the position as he has done
good work as deputy, and we pre-
dict that he will receive the nomi-
nation without a contest at the
Convention. The promotion of the
Deputy Sheriff will be deserved be-
cause won in service.
Mr.. Sprague has been a vigilant
and competent sheriff and he has
administered his Office TO the salts
faction Of the people Of Orange
county. OF course, his withdrawal
clears the way for Mr. Baldwin TO
succeed him, and coming m II does
because Mr.. SpraRue secs an OPP
portunity TO advance toward his
chosen goal, it is IA source Of grntili-
cation TO Mr.. Baldwin and his
friends. His letter follows
In fairness 10 all concerned, ! nm
pleased to announce that nn OPP
portunity having presented itself
for me to accept an engagement
the work of which will be- moro IA
line with my studies In preparing
for admission to the bar, moro agree
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-06-12
WOMEN CIGARETTE SMOKERS.

Why shouldn't women smoke ciga.
rettes If they choose? Cigarettes are
not particularly harmful except to
young persons. After one has arrived
at the age OF twenty-five years there
is no reason why one should be denied
the comfort of tobacco"
Thus declares a society woman of
New York who is starting a crusade In
favor of women cigarette smokers.
Well
at is all a matter of taste" as the
old woman said when she kissed her
COW.
II depends on the point of view.
Smoking is regarded by most persons
as an unlady-like habit, but the habit
is not everywhere regarded as ungen-
tlemanly-like, so that custom has much
to do with opinion In the matter
However
The average American does not like
to see a woman smoke So that she
of the average man will not indulge in
the habit. As for the woman's right
to indulge, who will contest It?
Customs change.
In the days Of our grandmothers IL
was customary for women, especially
elderly women, to use tobacco freely.
Some of us were commissioned in those
days to fill "granny's pipe" from the
Goals OF the ancient fireplace. And
some of US first learned to smoke in
that way. Earlier in the history of
the country the grande danes of the
old time drawing rooms were famous
snuff takers
Now the smoking habit appears TO be
coming back. IL you will go into al
most any high class" restaurant in
the large cities you will note that
many women smoke cigarettes at table. |
In Europe the practice is becoming /
quite general among society people.
The sensibilities OF the old fashioned /
person are greatly shocked when he |
first observes women smoking in pub
lie. And he shrinks from the thought 4
Of his wife or daughter doing such a
thing.
Indeed. one feels as If he could al
most denounce these people because OF
what he feels to be a useless, filthy
innovation.
But
II men expect women to give up the
smoking custom they must themselves
set the example. The man who smokes
cannot logically deny the night TO a
woman Every reason alleged against
the feminine use of tobacco holds
against the masculine use.
IL ff not sos i
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able and less conflicting than are
my official duties as sheriff, | have
decided not to be a candidate for
nomination for the office of sheriff
in the coming county convention.
And in view Of the foregoing facts
| take this opportunity to inform
my friends throughout the county
of my decision, whose loyal support
| have enjoyed in the past, as well
as that rendered in the present
campaign, and for which / desire to
express my sincere appreciation
and gratitude. Respectfully,
W. H. SPRAGUE. "
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1T is THE RuST.


The idle machine is liable to injury
no less than the machine that Ia In
active use.
The idle machine grows rusty.
Air and dampness do damage no less
than wear and tear. Very soon the
coating formed by the corrosion covers
the bright metal. The parts become
stiff. The machine has suffered injury
though it has been subjected to no
usage.
What is true of the machine Is true
of humanity.
For instance
You neglect to exercise the working
parts of your body. You indulge them
in idleness. They cease to be strength
ened by use. They grow fabby. The
working force is lessened Neglect of
continued exercise of the parts causes
the entire machine of your body to run
stiffly. 1t is the rust.
Or
You neglect to exercise the working
parts of your brain machinery. Men.
tai corrosion follows. The rust of idle
ness covers the parts. There is only
one way to keep your mind bright 1t
Is the way to keep the machine bright
the way of use, Of employment, of
exercise.
Or
You neglect to use the moral force
that is in you. There is a weakening
somewhere. The moral machine be-
gins to let down. Moral corrosioD
comes. Soon the parts are rusted.
And so Of society or government
associated humanity.
Note this:
Neglect Of his citizenship by the cid-
zen weakens the working forces of
government When the caucus or the
primary or the convention or the bal
ot box, each working part Of govern
ment, Is regarded as of small impor-
lance the rust collects. Disuse causes
the machinery to work poorly. 1t
breaks down at some point. 1t Is the
rust
And so of the moral forces of society
-disuse Of them brings the rust
Let us therefore keep our bodies
from friction by systematic exercise.
Our minds bright by using them.
Our souls clean by working them.
And, as for society. let us help to keep
its working machinery bright and free
from the rust that corrodes and de-
stroys.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-06-12
TO YOUNG MEN.

Jan Kubelik, the violinist, has insur-
ed his left hand for S250,00O.
His left hand is worth that much TO
him, and more. Were he to lose that
left hand or to suffer permanent dis
ability by accident or disease there
would be an end to his violin playing.
You see, the violinist gets his tones
by the use of the fingers of his left
hand. 1t is not his right hand which
makes the flourishes with the bow that
does the business. 1t is the trained
fingers of the left hand which carry
the violinist's intellect and feeling to
the very tips. These sensitive fingers
know to a hairs breadth just where TO
place themselves TO give out the subtle
shades OF meaning and sentiment.
Kubeliks fingers are educated fin
gers.
That is why they are worth $4,000
apiece.
Just so Theodore Thomas might have
insured his ears for a large sum, the
marvelously sensitive drums of those
ears detecting instantly the slightest
discord in his great orchestra.
And so Burne-Jones could well afford
to insure his eyes. without them he
could not paint a Vampire" Those
eyes take in subjective beauty and
charm and make them objective.
Those eyes are better educated and
therefore more valuable eyes than or.
binary eyes.
Young man
The world is asking Of every young
man today not so much what do you
known as WHAT CAN YOU DoT"
Can you do some one thing better than
your fellows-play a violin, conduct an
orchestra, paint a picture. write a
book. run locomotive, make the plans
for n house or build one. till farm.
manage a store. plead a cause. dag
nose a caseT
The world. IKE Diogenes Of old, has
its lantern out always looking for a
MAN. II VIII pay his price II be IL
the right man. He can have what be
wants n he can do the Job.
Add value to YOURSELF
And there Is only one way by which
you can do that. II IL the old way. the
hard way Of labor. strife. toll. concen-
trntiOn.
The men here mentioned. you say.
were born 20 their tasks. Possibly.
But one thing is certain-they made
hands. eyes. ears. valuable BY cease
less. conscientious labors.
You cannot make yourself a valua-
bic asset BY the rubbing Of an Alad-
din's lamp.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-06-12
JOHNSON NORMAL SCHOOL

The anniversary exercises of the
State Normal School at Johnson are
TO occur next week between the
dates of the 18th and the 18th.
Sunday evening, Anniversary SER
mon by the Rev. l.. A. Wilson ;
Monday, Teaching by the members
of the graduating classes; Tuesday,
oral examinations of the graduating
classes, Wednesday afternoon, class
day exercises; Wednesday evening,
commencement play and concert;
Thursday afternoon, commence
ment address by the Rev. Charles II.
Browne presentation of diplomas;
Thursday evening, alumni reunion
aud banquet.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-06-12
SCHOOLS END.

Sunday morning, Rev. Mr.. Legg
preached very strong sermon to
the graduating class. The theme
was The Arch of Life, and it was Of
practical things that he spoke. The
audience was very large, and the
sermon was as good for the older
graduates as for those for whom
it was specially written.
Tuesday evening came the grad
uation of the Ninth Grade. A de-
cided departure from the custom
of other years was made. The class
did not get up to give their ideas on
all sorts and conditions of subjects,
but they went in as class to give
a representation of one of the most
fascinating as well as classical of
American poems = Hiawatha = In
nine acts. The staging was I'M
usually good; the costumes were
exactly right, being imported for
the occasion, and the Ninth Graders
certainly enter the high school with
flying colors. Unless one has staged
an amateur play, no one can appre-
siate the amount of work the young
people put into the evenings enter
tainment and how faithful and how
constant has been the application of
Miss Webster, their teacher. Moth
ing was left to chance, but each one
was thoroughly familiar with the
part, and, without hitch the poem
story, was woven by the graduates.
Infinite pains had been taken by
Miss Webster, and the class hon
ored her while they did credit to
themselves.
Not only was the poem thorough
ly learned but the young people
developed no little dramatic sense
and several of the parts were a
surprise because of the acting of
the young people, who took them.
They showed an appreciation of the
an understanding of the
situation and put life and feeling
into all the principal characters,
Many little details, like the enter
tainment at the marriage feast, were
almost startling in their imitation
of Indian life. The drill of the
Indian Huntresses was an excellent
one and was very pretty with it's
poses and counter marching. The
music by the orchestra and by
young Barr added to the enjoyment
If the evening and pleasantly filled
n the time between the acts. 1t
will be happy change if the grad
lations of future Ninth grades
ollow the example set by the
Class of '0S.
The cast of characters follows:
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B. A. IN SECOND PLACE.

at Burlington, Saturday, the boys Of
Bradford Academy came off with
honors. Bradford was sure of sever
al more points, but the team had to
leave the field before all the events
were run off to get home for the
Baccalaureate sermon.
The townspeople, many. of them,
are interested in the athletics of the
school, and congratulate the team
upon this good showing; but what
has become of the School Spirit
that such events are no longer
celebrated? In the old days, it
didn't take much of an excuse for
the school to getsout and let the
town know that B. A. was proud of
her herself.
The Score of the events in which
Bradford won points, follow:
Preliminaries in three events were
run off in the forenoon, broad jump,
putting 6 pound shot and 300 yards
dash.
The menu qualifying were as fol-
lows: Broad jump, Rand of Bur
lington, c. Heath and j. Heath of
Vermont Academy; Peters, Brad
ford High; Burlington; Averill,
Spaulding High.
Putting shot, Squires, Vermont
Academy; Mcmillan, Burlington
Tyler and Benson, Vermont Acad-
envy; Samson, Burlington; Cars
well, Spaulding High.
220 yard dash, Heath, Fuller and |
Tyler, Vermont Academy; Peters,
Bradford Averill, Spaulding High
Soule of Burlington.
The winners were Broad jump,
Rand of Burlington; shot put,
Squires, Vermont Academy; 220
yard dash, LIST heat, Fuller, Vermont
first; Peters of Bradford,
second second heat, Tyler of Yer
mont Academy, first; Averill of
High; third heat, Soule
Of Burlington high, first; Heath of
Vermont Academy. second.
Mile run-First, PaineIof Brad
lord; second, Mcmillan of Burling-
ton: third, Chase of Bradford.
Time. 5m. 6 2-5s.
Running high iump-First, Peters
IF Bradford, height, 5 feet, 2 inches; |
led for second, Squires of Vermont,
Baker of Burlington and Heath of
Vermont, ) feet l inch.
lOO-yard dash-First, Peters of
second, Tyler of Yer
mont; third, Freedman of Burling-
on; fourth, Rand of Burlington.
Time 10 3-5s.
SSO-yard run-First, Fuller of
Vermont; second, Paine of Brad
ord; third, Mcmillan of Burling-
on; fourth, Chase of Bradford.
Time, Pm, 10 lbs.
Running broad iump-First,
'eters Of Bradford; second, Rand
f Burlington; third, Heath Of Yer
mont; fourth, Baker of Burlington.
distance, 20 #, 9 ID in.
22O-yard dash First, Tyler of Yer
mont; second, Fuller of Vermont;
hind, Peters of Bradford; fourth,
'aswell Of Spaulding. Time, %, Ass.
Pole vault - Shumway of Brad
ord, c. Heath and J. Heath and {
'quires of Vermont, tied for first 1
lace at s #.
Burlington High was represented
y II men, Spaulding High by 10,
'ermont Academy, Z, and Bradford
academy, : men.
FINAL SCORE.
Vermont Academy, 70 IA C
Bradford Academy. 20 Ia. n
Burlington High School, &c. n
Spaulding High School (Barre) g. 4