The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-11-05

pably and patiently. often 30 swiftly,
that Il Is easy 10 see them go. and
none more so. perhaps, than alcohol
ism. Although the flowing bowl still
contributes intellectually to the gayety
OF nations and the pleasures OF men.
there are many and no uncertain
signs that the race r. evolving out
OF the stage when drink Is counted an
amusement and a help.
When the lovely legends OF Val
hallR formed paradise there was prom
sled the dead heroes the supreme re
ward OF an eternal Orgy OF IN
toxication hlissfully continued with.
out morning after" Public opin-
ion has travelled so far since then
that Valhalla could be the heaven Of
only the dregs OF humanity. and even
then perhaps fall little short Of their
ideal OF real happiness
DIR. Archdall Reid. who happily II In
the front rank OF scientific men. has
shown that In the old days a drinking
bout did not interfere with the labors
OF the chase. which soon efaced is
lnconvenient effects. And In the next
stage when men were farmers and
worked by rule OF thumb methods
they s,ill could indulge coplously
without working a whit the worse
for e. Tho craftsman OF the middle
ages needed certain stoadlness Of
hand and clarity OF mind. but he had
many holidays and leisure periods
when be could turn 10 his cups for
almost unlimited debauchcries
or course Il Is far different with the
twentieth century locomotive driver
OF chauffeur The least intemperance
spells death and pain 90 hundreds and
big money losses 10 boot. That is
why these professions are practically
purged OF inehriaiss. There has been
a big advance toward sobricty among
seamen. too. For the owners OF the
costly modern steamers teeming with
human lives and laden with expensive
cargocs cannot AFFORD 20 take the risk
OF tipsy crews.
Il Is the same IN all the occupa-
lions OF these latter days Every
whore Is delicate and costly maohin-
cry which must be worked systemati-
eally and regularly. and this needs
steady hand and clear head Every
where are demanded the order. tho
stability. the acutenoss. the foresight
which tipplors cannot supply.
10 r. only In belafed lands like Ire
land that even a farmer can imbibe
his whisky and other intoxicanis IN
fbo GA ,..w IL .a- A, a. $780,, ~.
uses desperately old fashioned tools
and methods. In modern working mr..
rangements the laborers are often In
doors. md they are nearly always Sc
dentary The machine moves for thsm.
They need more oily their hands. and
these with much exactuoss. and their
minds. and those with much inteln.
gence.
While there are exceptions. 70 be
sure. in the unusual instances, the
hard drinkers are sunk TO the lowest
levels OF society. "the ooze which de-
fles our dainty civilization" Nine
tenths OF crime is attributed TO drink.
% per cent. OF poorhouse inmates
trace their low estate 10 the bottle.
The most prolific OF all the causes OF
pauperism" Is stated by Charles Booth
TO be drink. Bernard Houghton. who
has made faithful researches. finds
the general mortality due to alcohol
much exceeds the figure OF ten per
cent. OF the total deaths" The IN
surhnce companies support him in
mis- decree which goes 20 indicate that
the strong, the self-respocting. the rep
resentative types Of the race have
evolved out OF alcoholism that the
coming race will be sober by nature.