The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-09

ANlh ana thirst Tor blood. ~ would
buttons and halt the advance OF civiiiza-
I ION Tor years 90 come. It would blight
me n"W'r ~ young manhood. and Kill 1t
on the battlefield.
Let US look st che other meaning Or
tht slogan Peace al any Price" The
iar-r' aching and broadmtnded interpre-
,t.lon or This iS that thc government
should spare mo- money la order to equip
ana place at the disposal or tho United
states the bsSf possible lighting ma
nine. w. buy insurance 20 protect our
MONIES and property. then why stand in
me way OF and protest against a ma
I"hal insurance. protecting the nation
"taIhHt the raNaEss OF a foreign Lorde
II then becomes the duty. Of every
- me tar-siEhted. hroad-mlnded. an loyal
Slt-1tn or these United states not 10
nthii'r and restrict tho works OF their
10 gislators but Co applaud their Effort :
and sustain them in thor actions fb,t
tne star SpanEied Banner mighL wave
" er me Land OF the Free and the Home
OF the Brave Forever.
Local Girl Speaks.
Miss Margaret Monroe. 81 yVheeIfr,s-
W Va. selected as her subject Thou
SShS,lt Not Kill" She spoke in part. as
Life was the first gift Of God ,o
man ana throuEh eli the ages mans
tif~t instinct il o. preserve and prolonx
IT,. ne loss OF DR.. ~ universally anl
ihs tlnctNely dreaded beyond an other
'Hlamiii"s, hy nll classes OF men-rlcn
anu poor. the upright. the wicked. the
i'a ..,,,,i. ana the ignorant alike.
capital punishment. for various
crimes. has been discussed for and
against Tor many years. until the ~
LE.l' n'd conscience Of the peopla h,
I1'h thet me Death penalty is very rare
" enacted, even Ia f.ose states yb.ra
lhi~ l. tho law. The people feel that mn
man HE l. TOO sacred and too Valuabl q
ming 10 permit its being destroyed as
"a penalty Tor Cny crime whatever rho
deed is done and the victim Is past bsfr,
ana "" cannot remedy one uurde- h.,
committing another. As civilization hgs
advanced. punishment has always h.
come less severe. Tho Oh law, 80 -
become obsolete. In the ewes OF an o.
render. life sentence Is absolufeIy an,
htt"iSt punlshmnts that can BE- meted
vut y" Nun. and 10 IS more deterrent
than hanging.
Capital punishment Is growing un.
popular IN our country. Public opinion
mas driven - from the light OF daN 10
INC darkness 81 midnight and the soil.
iud' ana gloom OF the dungeon m.
death penalty has been tried IL has. and
~ iS doomed. An enlightened public CON.
science will write Tor the stst@ ss ~
state has written for its citizens ~,
injunction az once rational. scripturaf
-a.niarrly. and humanitarian. Thou shalt
The Duty OF q Citizen"
Ihe DUTY OF "a Citizen was IN,
subject discussed by CLYDE David IcL
in part:
As nation We are face 10 face viii
questions or grave import. Questions
which must soon DO settled h,' mo p,.
tion, and settled correctly. n We are "a
MAINTAIN our national integrity. and
,"Ne our rlghttul place among the ma
lions ~ She world. The question which
l~ aElthiluE 10" national mind to d
greater eNten than any other az pres.
'nt. and which at this very hour i.
ignoring for decision, is the question
~ our future existence as "a D,orl,
power. and as a factor IN tho political
affairs OF tho world. We are bsEtnnina
i" r'nliy" that while We are dsysfaufur
and strengthening our social and com
il'f'lal lite. We must mot neglect fhuf
MYSTICAL force so necessary and essen
. tlal Tor an ADEQUATE defense OF the honor
and into gritty OF the nation
This. thon. IS our greatest question.
whether or not the citizens OF tho m.
ton can be aroused 10 a sons. az indi
Nidual responsihility; 20 = realization ~
the importance 81 Individual pprepsrcd.
ness. II this can be accomplished and
there s. no reason ia IA, world VIII.
; D. cannot be done. then We shall not
fail. We shall prove true 20 this sarred
| able To- transmit 20 our children un
stained. this priceless heritage which
7 has been ours. Then shall America D.
free. Indeed. and this government los o.
1 race of men destined 20 BE- tho leader,
[ OF Tho world. shall not perish from the
] earth
The Elements Of Real Culture"
Edith May Bakekr. of Mannington. "
Va. spoke on The Elements ~ Rc1'
E culture Having reviewed the cgngep
T tion or ancient culture Miss Eakc~ said
Here indeed &C. "a wonderful fold of
culture. huf what broader visions auf
wider opportunities for developing cul
I ture come with the Introduction Or tru,
|'hrisfiani'y. Into an exhaustive state
. OF society. Christianity infused n ua,,
impulse and offered "a world FUN oil
fresh problem. The philosophers Of IN
/ period - antiquity prevented the put
ting forth Of strength The Ghrfeff-f
philosopher came with new life. new "a
furc and summoned men 90 Joyous ac
] 'iNI'y and positive happiness Here wa.
N'Iop and become more truly part of
Z mans inner being.
I let us look around 80 ror tho ole
meuf uf real culture and We find if ff
] any labor that is honorable and f-u. u.
NOT look down upon common labur.H
/ hgi gain from him Tho 'ruo philosophy
I % 'l'. Ne he ie giving COB tho world fr.
I best mat he has tho best viii surely
} come hack % him
"Iot as nohlv and earnestly sock T..
D fhe hest i0 everything and we will coz
I tsfnlv attain the element OF rsa1 rfl.u-,
3 fhnf element which VIII over make d..
q ,.snrcr among men. and how easily ~.
I True worth g IN being. rr' seeming
In doing each day that goes by
I some little EOod-n0f in dreaming
~ great things 90 do hy and nv
2 For whatever mon say Ir blindness
/ In spite % tho fauries or youth.
! Ih. n. nothing 600 knEIr 1- kindness,
] AEf nothing - loyal ~ truth"
The Cau Of the Farm"
'ENIrifurN I4 fha wafrhwUrI ~ 90
I dar.' said STANLEY Franklin HIffuor. u
/ SlafinEton Pa who spoke on .Th. cal
D uf fh' Farm" Continuing NJ HIffrsI
! s1ld. There is demand In I'D rho .'-.
! LESSONS FOR efficient mon. Nau who 'ssr
I dH things never stand IDLE Tho s.rrrr.
4 Ia general and 20 extends o. arrIeuffIlr.
4 for teachers. extension wU-Fsre. edition.
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