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OUR MESSENGER 8 YOUNG PEOPLE'S BRANCH. Mrs. Blanche Pitcairn, Manhattan, calls on the Y. P. B's.

or Fifth District for word from their work, its successes or hindrances, and she as district superintendent is ready to help and further the Y. P. B. work. Local branches, be sure to correspond with her.

hear more of Mrs. Lewis. I wish she might come to Kansas and tell us about "My Lady Honyocker." On we traveled, (over three hundred miles by stage,) speaking, organizing at Fladmore and Buffalo, the latter a thriving town, 65 miles frou railroad. After drivinz 40 milpa February, 1914. work and vote for NATIONAL PROHIBITION.

Done by unanimous vote of the Welfare Promoters, Organized Adult Bible Class of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Belleville, at Belleville, Kansas, this tenth day of November, 1913. A. A. BALDWIN, Secretary, U. S.

BROWN, Teacher, W. J. POUNDSTONE. Prpslrfpnt these items may Interest you as they did me; the factory runs 120 days without stop or slack of speed of the machinery; it slices 2160 tons of beets per day, turns out a ton of sugar every minute. The labor Is $2,000 per day; last year a milliri dollars was paid for beets.

Home December 23, and of course very happy to be there during tha holidays. My prayer is that 1914 may 10 the very best year to each and everyone of my Kansas comrades and th Lt each may join the "win one circle. Yours for National Prohibition Id 1920. SENA HARTZELL WALLACE. The young girls of the W.

C. T. U. in Japan refuse to marry non-Christian men. "Do you smoke? Do you drink? If so I will not marry you.

But, if not, then I will marry you and we will have one happy little home." This is what they say. They have many of these same happy little homes." MISS IWASAWA, Japan. reached Camp Crook, near the fani-ous Indian warrior's camping ground, after dark, lectured, left before daylight next morning, weather so cold, the horses' sides were soon fro3t covered and icicles hung from the'r bits; but I was well wrapped and did not suffer; thirty miles to home cf district secretary, Mrs. M. Rae Buer, another Y.

P. from whose home goes splendid influences over the young about. Here I spoke in a sod school house so well finished and equipped, one would not hava guessed it. A teacher from a neighboring school brought a wagon load of her boys and girls to the lecture, and after it, refreshments were served, games played and all went hone with new interest in National Prohibition and Woman suffrage. On my return I visited Rapid Ctlv a second time, had interesting meetings, and also at Hill City and Custer, near General Custer's camping ground and not far from his last fatal battle Custer has an altitude of over a mile, said to be the highest point in the Black Hills.

The climate is delightful: here I met Rev. Mrs. W. K. Powell, pastor of the Congregational church, having served several years.

I followed her leading, through the snow, up the mountain side to a deer farm, and saw ten of these gracef At the day of judgment I must meet every boy I ever met on earth. If some boy tells me there that I showed him how to smoke, and that ho ruined his health and shortened his life by smoking, how will I feel! Greensboro, N. C. A. D.BETTS.

Interesting Travel Letter. Dear Comrades: On my return from World's and National conventions, I spent two days sight-seeing in New York, another two in Washington, and with a glimpse of Niagara and a short visit with sisters at Moline, 111., I reached home Nov. 10. After but three days with my home folks, I was off for South Dakota. I entered the Black Hills at Edgemont; my first date was at Hot Springs, where is located t.ha State Home for old soldiers, and the Battle Mountain Sanitarium, a splendid establishment; an ideal location at an altitude of 3,000 feet.

Next, at Rapid City, I met Mrs. Alice Gossage, editor of State W. C. T. U.

paper and also of a leading daily, and who is a power for good; here is a great school of Mines. At Deadwood, the pastor of tfc.e M. E. church, received the and arranged for her meetings. The next point was Lead, seat of famous Homestake gold mine, the output of which in 1912 was over six millions.

I saw a loaded train of twenty-eight cars, each holding four tons. Enroute to Spearfi3h. from here, we pased through the wonderful Spearfish canyon, where the railroad winds sixty miles to make fifteen; one place on the way we went seven miles to make 700 feet. Spearfish, seat of the State Normal, has also National Fish Hatchery, where nine million trout were hatched in a year; it is an iu-teresting sight to follow from the receptacle for the tiny minnows, to others where the fish are ready to turn into lakes. At Belle Fourche, next stop, is me of the greatest irrigation plants, Bible Class Resolutions The Adult Bible class of Belleville M.

E. church expect to reach a million voters with the following resolutions: WHEREAS, The subject of prohibition is nation wide, and con only be properly controlled by Federal legislation, in order that all the people may receive the benefit therefrom: and, WHEREAS, It is the sense of the Welfare Promoters, Organized Adult Bible Class, of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Belleville, Belleville, Kansas, that this should be made an issue with the men who seek the franchises of the voters to become members of the great lawmaking bodies of our nation, to the ond that such men should pledge thomselves to work and vote for effective Federal laws, prohibiting the manufacture, importation and sale of intoxicating liquors, within the territory of the United States, except for medicinal, mechanical and scientific purposes, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, That we petition all Adult Bible Classes and kindred organizations, in the United States, to use their individual and collective influence and efforts to demand and receive from all such candidates, regardless of party affiliation, their word and pledge to THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC MUST GO The new poster ordered by the National Convention at Asbury Park IS HEADY This is a most striking poster, printed in red and black, size 28x42, printed on heavy paper. Price 5 conts each; per hundred, $3.50. Printed on cloth, 15 cents each, two for 25 cents; ono hundred, $10.50. Post the public by posting this poster in every available corner in the country.

NATIONAL WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION Literature Building, Evanston, 111. Our readers will be interested in this Campaign Poster, "The Liquor Traffic Must Go," ordered by the National W. C. T. U.

Convention at Asbury Park, which is a part of the Campaign Plan for National Constitutional Prohibition. It is the earnest desire that these posters may oe so widely used that every man, ft-oman and child in the United States may see at least one of them every day, to unite the people on the one thought presented by this poster. New posters will be issued as needed from time to time by National. creaiures. jater Rev.

and Mrs. Fish, of M. E. church, drove with on to the country, where we kinnekenik, a lovely vine growing under the snow, having red berries like holly. After leaving South Dakota, I vist-ted in Nebraska.

Gearing, Sidney and Scotts' Bluff; at latter place, a great beet sugar factory is located; PENNANTS, HATS AND oSrtSESES BUTTONS for NATIONAL YOUNG CAMPAIGNERS, "Jr" L- ren into loung Campaigners for National Constitutional Prohibition. Enthuse and interest the children and the parents are at once interested. The Hats are made of blue felt, with the letters Y. P. B.

in White The Pennants are 18 inches long, made in red, white or blue felt'. The Buttons are red or blue, with letters. 1 pennant, hat, button 2o 25 pennants, 25 hats, 25 buttons 4'0o 100 pennants, 100 hats, 100 buttons 1500 1,000 pennants, 1,000 hats, 1,000 buttons NATIONAL WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION Literature Building Evanston, Illinois From Newell, end of railroad, tuo journeys were by stage, or with Star route mail carriers, trusted employes of Uncle Sam: first for twenty miles to Castle Rock; then another twenty-five brought me to home of district president, Mrs. Mabel Lewis; she and her husband are ideal "honyockers a name I learned was the Russian one for homesteader. I had an excellent Thanksgiving dinner with them.

Mrs. Lewis went to this new country to teach, took a claim, on which she proved up just before her marriage; this she was careful tj do( because, had she not proved up, she would have forfeited her land and its improvements when moving to her husband's home, according to our country's laws. Thanksgiving night, after a drive, held a good meeting at Riding, in a pleasant church, the only building in town besides the store and Post Office; but people came for miles and there was a good audience. Next day there was a reception for the lecturer, ladles driving ten or twelve miles, and we organized a strong union. Mrs.

Lewis had training in the Y. P. B. God bless the girls! how I covet them for our work! I hope we may COUPON. W.

C. T. U. Campaign Song Books. In getting out this song book for use of the W.

C. T. U. it has been the aim of the publisher to furnish a song book at a price so reasonable that it will come within the reach of every union, and enable them to provide a book for the use of every member, and increase the interest In the musical part of the porgramat the meetings, conventions and institutes. The price being so moderate, every home can provide a supply to enlist the interest of the young people in the temperance cause.

Many Sunday schools have ordered them for use on Temperance Sunday. PRICES One copy, postpaid 05 Twenty-five copies, 100 One hundred copies, postpaid. 3 50 One thousand copies, not postpaid 25.00 Address orders to Mrs. Emily M. Hill, Pub.

5939 Wentworth Chicago, 111. For Local Treasurer to fill and send to MRS. SADIE B. LEWIS. Hutchinson, when new members join old nnlona after does and subscriptions hare been sent la.

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