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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07
DRINK AND DEATH.
What the Great Destroyer Is oo.rs 20
Ruin Mankind.

DIT Willard Parker OF New York
one of the greatest physicians in OBJ"
United States. n his Introduction 90
Or. u. W Richardson Ten Lecture
on Alcohol" says; Statistics show
that ten per cent o. the annual num-
Der OF deaths In this country are cue
10 alcohol. that fully 30 per cent. "
our insane are 80 either directly or
Indirectly from SIS use and that from
20 TO 80 per cent OF inmates 81 Our
penal and palper institutions oNe
their condition 20 &c influence. ie-
sides this. We find that 40 per cent az
the inmates Of our osylumu FOR Idiots
are the Offspring OF parents addicted
OF drink"
The annual death rate almost uni
yersally accepted by sfatislicians .sni
insurance companies O. 20 per loco
Estimating the population OF the
United states az $4,000 600. the total
number Of deaths each year. on the
basis Of 20 to 1000 Is i.250.Ooo and
ten per cent. u these deaths ia 1885,
600 which. according TO the iadgment
OF Dr. Willard Parker. Is the number
OF deaths caused each year ia on
country by the liquor traflc.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07

Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation OF Labor, recent
ly expressed himself as being proud
Of what had been accomplished for
the laboring men OF the United States
In recent years. II is perhaps true. as
Biaimed by Mr.. Gompers. that labor
organizations have had something to
do with the situataion In which as an
American citizen he expresses pride
but he is of course aware Of the fact
that labor Is far more thoroughly or
ganized in England than in the United
States. yet present conditions in the
former country would cause no sort of
pride. II Mr.. Gompers lives long
enough TO see the repeal of the pres
emit tariff law OF the United States and
In its place the adoption OF some tariff
reform compromise, he will have an
opportunity to revise his labor review
recital and to learn anew a lesson
which he seems to have almost for
gotten.--Hancock Mlch) Journal.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07
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BEER KILLS
Doctor Declares Il ie More % Be
Feared Than Any Other Liquor.

Feared IMAM any Otncr IilA9fs
Or, S. n. Burger, a practitioner So
years, 2S m Toledo. says. 81 think
beer kills quicker than any Other
liquor My attention was first called
TO It's insidious effects when | began
examining FOR life insurance. ! passed
as unusually good risks Eve Germans
young business men-who seemed IN
the best health. and 10 have superb
constitutions. In few years ! was
amazed to see the whole ave drop on
one after another. with what ought To
have been mild and easily durable dis
eases. On comparing my experience
with that of other physicians, found
they were all having similar luck with
confirmed beer drinkers. and my prac-
dee since has heaped confirmation on
confirmation.
The first organ 20 be attacked b. the
Kidneys the liver soon sympathlzes,
aud then comes. most frequently,
dropsy or Bright's diCcase. both GER
tain to end fatally. Any physician
who cares to take the time will tell
YOU that among the dreadful results
Of beer drinking are lockiaw and cry
slpelas. and that the beer drinker
seems incapable OF recovering from
mild disorders and injuries not usually
regarded OF a grave character Pneu-
monia. plourlsy. fevers. etc, seem GO
have a FIRST mortgage ON him. which
they forecloso remorselcssly az az
early opportunity
The beer drinker Is much worse ~
than the whlskey drinker. Who seems
TO have more elasticity and reserve
power He will even have delirium
tremcns; but after the ht Is gone
you will sometimes find good material
90 work upon. Good management may
bring him around all right. but when
beer drinker gets into trouble it
seems almost as II you have to re-
create the man before you can DO any
thing for him. have talked this To-
years. and have had abundance OF
living and dead instances around me-
10 support my opinions
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07
General Increase Of waae,.

Wage increases are coming so thick
and fast that il is almost impossible
TO keep track Of them. Increased
payrolls are the order OF the day ON
nearly all the railroads and In prac-
tically all branches Of industrial pro
duction. Business iustifes H. A con-
dition of unexampled prosperity COM
pels Il.
Everybody is counting upon "A con-
tinuation OF this state of things. But
how would It be II Immediate tarin
revision had been recommended by
the president and ordered by con.
gress2 In that case wages would
have TO be lowered. not increased.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07
Nm Seeks Own Ren.tit.

II may be that free trade with Cana.
da--for that is practically what Mr.
James ]. Hin would have. under the
gulse OF reciprocity-would benefit the
great railway system Of which he is
the head. IL does not matter 70 him
which way the s2O0O0O.O00 trade Of
the Dominion Is hauled. But TO the
people OF this country there is a vast
difference between selling TO Canada
and buying from that country. Mag
nate Hills free trade dream will not
be realized while the Republican
party continues at the helm.--San
Diego Union.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07
Alcoholism and consumpslon.

In a recent address before the
American international congress on
tuberculosis Dr. r. ID. Crothers of
Hartford. Conn. the head Of an In.
stltution in that city for the treat
ment OF inehriates. took occasion TO
point out the close Connection thar
existed between alcoholism and tubcr
culosis. says the Philadelphia Press
The principal point presented BY Dr..
Crothors IN his address Is THAI alco-
hol weakens the blood vessels ~ the
respiratory vessels and invites CON
sumption; that the roll OF consump-
lives receives annually vast additions
from the ranks Of moderate drinkers
reduction OF our national drinking
capacity. therefore. means reduction
In the number OF victims OF the graat
whito plague.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07
CIR Envy prnhlfnt
An Arntr Jhsmr
BY BISHOP SAMUEL FALIows.

of life For every hour the American
under home influence Gear
w. possible surroundings for the
should be united hts and be
purposes Home him should be early paradise the most
spot earth Infinite patience, conjoned with fmnes
development his character Plenty of should
should be taught and xempEfed Dis
obeden children the of dsobedent parents
true yourselves the laws Of life, of ome of education and
you NAV rest assured it will be wei with the boy.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07

A New York woman, angered by a
court decision against her. swept out
of the room highly indignant, but re-
turned in a few moments, hurried up
10 the recorders desk and presented
10 the magistrate an unusually large
and Juicy lemon. The recorder, how
ever. was wise in his day and genera
tion. Instead Of filming the woman for
contempt OF court. he accepted the
lemon she offered him with pleasant
smile, remarking that good lemons
cost good deal Of money nowadays.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07

The boy problem is the
ever pressing problem of
society. Between the ages
of ~ and IS years the
average boy is a very I'M
certain quantity. 1t is a
perilous period. T h .
home is prominently the
place where not only the
beginning, but the shap-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07

This has made progress dangerous and du yet
progress and devices have been invented which
management of the balloon easier and safer The
elongated balloon and the adaptation of modern light motors
for driving through the have made possible in light winds make
barely ordinary prevailing few hundred rar
above the EARTH and currents somewhat stronger much the sport
Of the winds the spherical balloons.
engineer Chanute who has given this que
much study that improbable that the balloon ever be
driven with speed exceeding 40 miles hour without bursting Mr.
Dmont who has probably had wider personal experiences in dN
ing elongated balloons than else that practice when tie
balloon the forced back to the end of the balloon
pressure great that speeds of 20 30 miles not be-
exceeded without danger Of bursting the strongest material of which ball
looms be made
improbable that the balloon will greatly
development and students of the subject look forward
evolution of the flying machine without for the future navigation
But this denying practical future for the balloon
spherical balloon frequently used for of pleasure
its usefulness will doubt steadily increase for this
purpose devices for handling are improved
The balloon has also proved most useful method Of exploring the air
up heights exceeding miles by of light recording instruments
unnamed balloons This method of research has been
Europe and has recently been introduced into America by
Roch with great They have also been used
Hergese for obtaining the heights above the
Atlantic the the balloon followed by and
recovered when it falls
Other practical for the balloon forshadovei Hence
believe that the balloon has practical future. 4 Z
but arshp except in sport. Il
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07

The man who declares that the
Wright brothers have solved the prob
lem of aerial navigation and predicss
that the flying machine will be ac-
ccpted publicly before the end of this
year says that he knows of no other
sport which is so calculated TO tune
up the nerves. fit men TO make prompt
decisions and teach them confidence.
As TO the latter quality 1t may occur
10 the ordinary man that considerable
confidence is requisite for a man TO
take up the pastime.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07
Maine prospers.

Maine, under prohibition. IL
prosperous state. II has what no
other state has and that is more
savings bank depositors than voters.
II has 100000 more depositors and
s22'O0O.OOO more money deposited in
them than Ohio with six times as
many people.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07

. Womer in China have the privilege
of fighting in the wars. In the re-
beilion Of 1850 women did as much
fighting as men. At Nankin in 1853
about 100000 women from various
parts OF the country were formed into
brigades OF 1900 each. under female
officers. or these soldiers 10000 were
picked women, drilled and garrisoned
In the CITY.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07

Emperor William has given perfnis-
sion TO the crONl prince TO use a
horn with a double note when motor
ing This, like the kaiser's own motor
fanfare, will enable the public TO read
sly recognize the approach Of a royal
automobile.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07

The latest statistics as 10 the com.
parative effect of juvenile occupations
on the youth of the land show the
newsboys TO be the healthiest boy
workers. And they seldom suffer from
lung complaints.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07

Leopold, the king OF Belgians, is
still the richest monarch in Europe
after the car. With his extensive
business interests in the Congo, ii is
estimated that Leopold. the rubber
king" receives at least $5,00O,OOO an
1nuaIlV
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07

In various ways during
the last few years the
public press as well as
our statesmen, economists
and business men have
been calling attention to
the marvellous resources
Of this nation and the
wonderful development
of the same in the last
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07

Which is the less attractive color.
olive drab or olive green? The an
swer 10 that question will determine
the color Of the new army uniform.
Anything not to catch the eye Of the
enemy is the idea.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07

Hiram n. Lathrop. of Boston, the
new treasurer Of the United Society
of Christian EndeavOr. is best known
as the successful manager Of per-
haps the largest excursion parties
which the world has ever seen.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07

Mr.. Rockefeller's gift to education
is a magnificent one. He may get
little evidence of appreciation from
the present generation, which seems
10 delight in denouncing both the good
and bad deeds Of rich men. but. says
the Kansas City Journal, his name
will be bonored in history as that of
one of the worlds great benefactors.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07

Prof. Sedwick, of the Institute OF
Technology, Boston, is at the head Of
a movement for the establishing In
his city of a geological society, claim
sng Boston is practically the only
large city in the world which has no
s'zOo"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07

II anybody who wants to hand the
writer of these paragraphs a lemon
will only make il a dozen, it will be all
right.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07

The mummy OF Queen Meie, who
lived before the time Of Moses. has
been found. Wonder who recognized
her?-Buffalo Express.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07

That fallen earthquake pre1icter
should invite the ground hog to his
consolation party.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07

Henry James says American WON
en- cannot talk. Henry has never seen
two of the dears in the act Of telling
each other good-by.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07

Isn't Mr.. Hill asking the American
people to make his Canadian invest
ments profitable BY making sacrifices
IN his behalf?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07

An Evanston constable seized hive
Of bees while executing an attachment
writ. Stung!
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07

Pittsburg wishes its millionaires
would commit their atrocities at home.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07

Some of the physicians think the
clergymen should practice only what
they preach.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-03-07
Ralirnn 1ias 1drarttral
Jftttltrr, Bltt Nnt III Airhllip
BY HENRY HELM CLAYTON,
OF Blue Hin Observatory.

HE spherical balloon the navigator Of the air what the raft
was to navigation of the 1t is the first crude beginning
of the art Could balloons be pushed along by poles even
driven slowly by motors of any kind there hardly doubt
but that Slow steady progress in navigating the air would have
followed the invention of the balloon and great aerial ships
would now traverse the air from city TO city But unfor
tunately the moment balloon is in the air s ordinarily the
sport of fierce aerial currents which sweep along entirely
beyond the control of man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
Live Stock Market.

Chicago December 7-Cattle-Receipts, about 800; market steady; beeves. s3.25a GAO; cows and hefers, s1 .1504.70; Texans, S363. 90; calves, s5q7 westerners, S3m6; stockers and feeders, g 20a4.25
 Hogs-Receipts, about 30,000; 15c lower; light, s4 .5Oa5; mixed, s4.6Od5.10; heavy s4. .55d5 o5; rough s4.55q4 .75; pigs, sS.9oa 4.S5: bulk of sales $4.S0d5.
 Sheep-Recepts, about 300; market steady; natives s205: western, s2@4.30; yearlings. s4. 6Oa5.25 lambs, s4a63o; west ern, S4d6.25
 Kansas City December s.-Cattle-Re- ceipts, 1580; market uncnanged; choice export and dresed beef steers, $5. 2595. 75; fair to good, $4a5. %: western steers, g. 90 @4.50; southern steers, s3.6o44.25; south ern cows g. 25dt3.3 35 native COWS, s1 1.90@ 325; native heifers, E 5GM5.10; calves, $3.75 @675; receipts for the week, HOO.
 Hogs-Receipts, 1000; market 10M15c lower; top. A.75; bulk of sales, A. COCA. 7o; heavy, i.5o0p4 60; packers, $4.55d4. 75; pigs and lights, s4 4.4o44.70; receipts for the week, $500.
 Sheep-Receipts, none; market nominally steady; lambs, S54f6.25; ewes and yearl- ings, si.25@5; western yearlines. s445.25 western sheep, s3.50l4.5O; stockers and feeders, $3Q4.25; receipts for the week, 17,'00.
 St. Louis, December 7.--Cattle-Re- ceipts, 300, including 350 Texans; market steady; native shipping and export steers. $. .4Oll6. 25; dressed beef and butcher steers, A .S515 .S5; steers under 1000 pounds, S96c; cows and heifers sYd5; calves. 8. 2 MS Texas and Indian steers, s3ar5. 10; cows and heifers, q .5003.75.
 Hogs-Receipts, 45oO; market lower; pigs and lights, s4650i5; packers s4. 65Gt4 90; butchers and best heavy, f4.SoM3.
 No sheep on sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
Fruits and Produce.

Corrected daily by Douglass Bros.) Lemons-Per box, extra fancy. $4.25.
 Cabbage7vlrglnia. 11ac pound; Holland seed, 112c r
 Onions--Per pound. ZIG.
 Northern Potatoes-Per bushel, 50M90c. Hens-35@4Oc; broilers, 25Q35c. Eggs-Alabama 23c; Tennessee. 25c. Butter-Fresh, 12ls@15c; renovated. zoe; creamery, 34c.
 Cheese-Full cream, per pound. 171kc. Nuts--English walnuts, 15c per pound: fllberts 121sc per pound oceans, 19c per pound; almonds, 1Sc per pound; mixed nuts; 14c per pound; Italian ehestnuts, Dc. Raislns-Two crown layers, s2.00; thres crown layers. $2.25.
 Dates-Per case. 30 pound case. S2. Figs-Layers. crown, S1.10: 6 crown. $1 .25 per box; case, 36 pound boxes, s259. Peanuts-Fancy, per round. 71sc; choice Ghc.
 Sweet Potatoes-Dool yams, 90c bu. Cocoanuts-$4.5o 50 per loo.
 Apples Fancy, s5@5.5O; choice, s4.5OQ5. Llmes-Imported. per 100, si.00. Oranges-Florida, box, s3.25q3.5O. Bananas-Per bunch, S1 .25dl1.75 Malaga Grapes-Per keg. $4.5OM5.5O. Spanish Onions-Per crate. $1.50. Concord Grapes-Spound box, 35c; l. pound box, 1So.
 Celery-Callfornia. doz.. s5c: crate, 5. Rutabagos-11hc per pound. Cranberries-Per box. $2.S5M3 Grapefruit-Box,. $4.50.
 Tangerines-Double strap, s5. Turkeys-Live. lb., 15M17c.
 Turkeys-Dressed. 1Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
Iondon Stock Market.

London, December 1.-The stock ex- change continues to maintain an underly- ing strong tone in spite of the unsettled situation in America with a gradually broadening investment business among the good yielding securities. Values gen. orally, after one or two setbacks, again closed higher on the week.
 Speculation however. received check when the revival of the demand for gold from America and the reappearance of a premium on currency in New York cloud ed the monetary outlook and delayed the generally anticipated reduction in the Bank of England's rate of discount. This was felt most in American shares, where the tendency early in the week had been upward. The bank failures in Kansas City and Pittsburg accentuated the easy tendency and although New York sent higher level of values immediately after this adverse news, operators here were inclined to hold off for a time.
 Business slacked considerably toward the end of the week and the values closed below the best points touched, although Denver and Rio Grande preferred Is [. Chicago. Milwaukee and St. Paul and other shares from 1 to points higher than they were last Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08

Joseph Bryan, of Richmond, Va, re- signed. It is understood MT. Nissen name was selected from list or 2eo names which were submitted to the board of directors of which Grover Cleveland is chairman.
 A feature of today's situation was sharp break in foreign exchange. Today foreign stock markets were quiet put mainly heavy Paris showed the pest firmness, while Berlin was sagging. Lon don was dull with Americans' generally lower.
 The bank statement was favorable and fairly met expectations. The reduction In the bank deficit amounted to S6,1190I5. A cash gain of $4671, 100 was reported.
 AS a result of the weeks increased spec ulative activity an increase in loans and deposits was generally anticipated The loan item. however, was contracted sll,- 6S2 900, while deposits increased $S,4 ,sOo. year ago the banks reported dehcit of S6 702, ,475 while two years ago there was a deficit of $1,246525.
 Tinted States government bonds closed unchanged The general bond market in the main held firm. "A further advance Tn Brooklyn Rapid Transit As was the prn- cipal feature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
LITTLE CHANCE IN
 COTTON MARKET Opening Is Higher on Advance
 At Liverpool PRICES VERY IRREGULAR After Fluctuations Due To Conflicting Interpretations of Reports From the Crop the Market Closes
 Without Gain.
PRICES VERY IRREGULAR

New York, December 1.-The cotton market opened firm at a decline of point to an advance of points which was away better than due on the Liver pool cables. Reports that the National Ginners association made the amount of cotton ginned to December 1, only B. 2SS,0o0 bulllsh weekend figures and over night buying orders were the bull fac- tors and right after the call the mar ket increased it's gain. But offerings were very heavy on the advance with local bulls taking profits on large blocks and during the middle of the morning the market eased off to about the closing fig ures of Friday. Trading was very active and the south seemed to be buying through wire and commission houses The market closed easy with prices net l point lower to points higher. Re- ceipts at the ports today were 59,959 bales, against S2,509 last week and Gl ,425 last year For the week 365 GOO bales, against 372, 452 last week and 414161 last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans were 20,723 bales, against 19,0sS last year and at Houston n,n6 bales, against 14,545 last year.
 Spots closed steady, middling uplands, 12.15c; middling gulf, 12.4oc; sales, none.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
New York Cotton Futures.
paIIy Cotton Movement.

Galveston: Film; middling, 12c; net re- ceipts, 15,345; gross receipts, 15,345; sales. 534; stock, 160, ,760; exports to Great Brit ain, 100o0 continent, 4417.
 New Orleans: Firm middling, nhc; net receipts, 20, 723; gross receipts, 20, 723; sales, 2OOo stock, 231, ,339; exports to con tinent, 3152.
 Mobile: Steady; middling, Il 9-16c; net receipts, 5049; gross receipts, 5049 sales, 50; stock, 49, All; exports to Great Britain, 6974.
 Savannah: Steady middling, 113sc; net receipts, S660; gross receipts S660 sales, 3910; stock, 165, ,655; exports to Great Brit ain 4224: to France, S033; coastwise, 3397.
 Charleston: Firm; mddling, 11Ac; net receipts, TAT; gross receipts, 747; stock, 26,53S; exports to continent, 6Ol.
 Wilmington: Steady; middling, 113sc; net receipts, S543; gross receipts, 3543; stock, 24,827.
 Norfolk: Steady; middling, 11Bc; net receipts, 5s33; gross receipts. 1883; sales 5S6; stock, 2S ,656; exports coastwise, 4264. Baltimore: Nominal; middling, 117sc stock, 5245. New York: Steady: middling, 1915 gross receipts, 7151; exports to Great Brit ain, 28.
 Boston: Steady; mddling, 12l5; gross receipts, 5005.
 Philadelphia: Steady; middling, 12.4O net receipts, 55; gross receipts, AS; stock 347s: exports to continent, 100.
 Total today, at alls ports: Net, 59,950; Great Britain, 1922 France, S033; contl- nent, 7669; stock, s57,316.
 Consolidated at all ports: Net, o9S59; Great Britain, 2l,2a2; France, s033; conti- nent, 7669.
 Total since September l. at all ports Net, 3,756 465: Great Britain. 1,179066 France. 351, ,937; continent, 1,19l ,s63: Japan 34,949; Mexico, 320.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans. December 7.-Cotton Spots were firm at an advance of 1-16c on all grades Middling. 11Bc sales were 900 bales on the spot and HOO to arrive
 Futures opened steady 3 to points above the close yesterday and imme- diately worked higher as & result of the posting of the report of the Ma tional Ginners' association. The mar ket was more or less narrow during the day. due largely to an indsposition to carry over Sunday and disposition to await the government ginners' re- port and the crop estimate due Mon day and Tuesday respectively At the close, which was steady, the active months ranged from to 8 points above the close yesterday.