The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-14

ispse fnio drunkenness" That there
vas during the last quarter Of a cen
fury a marked improvement in socia
habits IN this country Is undeniable. /
was most conspicuous IN public life
Contemporary annals eonclusivei5
show that earlier epochs we're charac
terized BY orgies corresponding TO the
bestiality Of British social and public
life during the close Of the revolution
period, when gambling. drinking aud
shameless excesses of every nature
we're familiar among all grades Of So
ciety. In this country sia fsry un-
doubtedly aggravated license. In the
north there was more necessity for tho
whites 10 work. there WIS less TINS
for carousaL The wave Of Father
Mathewism sent an eddy over here; y
was not potent but was exemplary
It is within the memory Of the iiF-
ing that New Years day used 70 be
protracted debauch. The most refined
homes spread out temptation for the
week, and the young and Sons reeiea
backward at the close Of a day waien
had begun IN sobriety and good nature
Abolition OF that exotic festival was
material contribution to temperance
reform throughout the country II -
within the memory Of the living that
the most decorous tables were SCI
with the traditional array Of wine
glasses and that old-fashioned ma
irons deemed their hospitality frigid
II the guest was not invited several
times during an evening call TO par
take Of wines or freshly brewed punch.
rosy fingers making the 0dorous brew
As the century closed there was uni
yersal signs OF Improvements. 1t was
due chiefly to diffusion Of correct ideas
concerning the therapeutic value ot
alcohol. Inheritingin great measure the
false teaching from the British Islands
that Spirits" we're a panacea Tor az
ills Of the organs OF respiration 90
early graves millions we're sent az
drunkards who might have lived as IN
haBitants OF drier climates and on
servers Of hygienic rules Of diet.
among women the reform was most
apparent. It became the exception fot
refined women to offer spirituous beV'
erages to men in society. Introduction
Of the beer habit lessened the appetite
for more exciting liquors. As society
adopted more intellectual pastimes
and outdoor sports tippling OF every
kind grew less A reaction has unfor.
tunately set in. It is most apparent
among women. The smart set think
it Jolly to guzzle. to swear and to def
conventional restraints based on rea
sonable prudcnee. Among the intelii
gent ana modest proportion Of "a
people drinking has steadily declined
Their sons and daughters despise Il a.
vulgar. The pernlcious habit Of treat
ing Is at last coming In for reproDa
ton. stupid and senseless. it will be
bright day for young America whel
, that practice Is obsolete and when ra
tional people will be permitted 70 pa
for their beverages as they pay 70
: their clothing or pay their taxes. Ih
Treating" habit IL tax on industr
!, for support Of insane asylums. 10
alcohol abuse is the largest contribute
to bedlam Americans are not as TEN
perate as they ought to be, and upo
women lies to some degree responsl
Q bnity for increasing intemperance. 1
a climate as stimulating as ours art
fcial stimulation is unnecessary r.
q the robust and is liable to be hurtfu
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