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The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-19

The United States Consular Report
for November, 1907 contains an account
by. Consul General Frank H. Mason,
Paris, of the results of the recent in
vestigations made there concerning al
coholism as a cause of insanity. 1t
says:
'The cases of insanity due more or
less to alcoholism formed 1876 percent of
the entire army of mental alienation who
have become burdens upon the benevo-
lence of the state*
THE serious element in these statistics
is that they reveal an increase during
the years from 1897 to 1907 of fifty-seven
percent in the number of insane in thirty
six departments of France. The ma
tlonal league against the abuse of alco-
hol is now organized and actively pursu-
| ing crusade against intemperance and
the sale of absinthe and other noxious
inquors."
Switzerland furnishes additional proof
of the fact that alcoholism develops in
alarming proportions in wine drinking
countries. Wine is there the principal
liquor produced. In 1885, the govern
ment took over the manufacture and
sale of distilled liquors, and ever since
has appropriated a part of the profits
to preventing drunkenness and the cur
ing of inebriates By this monopoly the
use of brandy was lessened, and the
use of wine increased from thirty eight
quarts per person in 1884 to sixty-nine
quarts per person in 1898.
During the thirteen years from 1889
to 1902, it cost the government about
100000 francs $1,6OO,oOO) to build
asylums for inebriates, and jai1s and
prisons for drunkards and criminals
who committed crimes while in a
drunken state.
Switzerland has now thirteen inebri-
ate asylums, or one for every 10000 of
the population.f
This wine circular rightly says that
the French government encourages the
use of wine That is true 1t has re-
| lllONCu Tic ldN dllu lids QOlle dill IL CAN
to promote wine drinking and now
stands perplexed and baf1ed because al
coholism and the consumption of
stronger and stronger liquors strides
on. Verify, not by Beelzebub is Beelze-
bub cast out
The fool learns only by his own ex-
perience, the wise man by the ex-
perience of others. 1t remains to be
seen whether the American people will
learn as the fool or as the wise man.
The wine circular concludes by point
ing to 'the millions of French and
Italian peasants, with their simple meal
of bread, or macaroni and cheese, and
i 1T will be seen from this that the inves
! tigation covered only the severer forms. 1t
! gives no information as to the other great
/ Detectives CHI off
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-19

IN the world. We import them direct and
save you middlemen's profits. Here is
chance to save one-half and get the finest
quality possible to produce.
Send remittance today for any size Plume
you WISH We will Immediately send same
to you prepaid, and if you are not entirely
satisfied with same return it at our expense
and we will Immediately refund your money
Washington ST., CHICAGO, ILL.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-19

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France, it will be seen, stands with
Belgium, the largest per capita beer
consuming country, at the head of the
list, the difference being only one one
hundredth of litre. CA 1itre is prac-
tically one quartz Yet this misinform-
ing circular goes on to claim in a Sub
sequent paragraphs: "In the wine-grow-
ing countries of Europe, where people,
women as well as men, drink wine like
water, the use of spirituous liquors and
alcoholism is little known"
Contrast the above assertion with the
following from the United States Con-
sular report for September, 1906:
''Vice-Consul General A. E. Ingram
of Paris describes the French regula-
lions concerning the sale of alcoholic
drinks. 1t seems that the French peo-
pie, who were formerly large consumers
OF light wines, are turning to stronger
beverages, including absinthe, and the
number of suicides caused by alcoholism
is increasing in corresponding ratio.
France is one of the countries where
the most alcohol is consumed, and it is
the only country, with the exception of
Belgium, where the consumption con-
tinues to increase.
"The alarming feature of this increase
III the consumption of alcohol is that
less wine is now drunk In 1873 200
litres of wine were drunk per inhabi-
tant in France; in 1885 only rs litres
were consumed. Alcohol has taken the
place Of wine, and among the alcoholic
beverages that now have hold upon the
masses is absinthe.
Gas to the extent of drunkenness in
France, the latest official statistics are
those issued by the ministry of justice
for the year 1908. . From the
statistics it would seem that there was
decline in drunkenness, and probably the
active work done by the temperance So
cletles in France may partly account for
this. The minister of justice himself,
however, when commenting on the sta
tistics for 1900, said:
''It is to be feared that this apparent
decrease is due to relaxation of watch
fulness and severity on the part of
officials charged with the execution of
the law, for it is certain that for twenty
years the consumption of alcohol has in
creased twenty percent, and the number
of hectolitres of absinthe, liqueurs and
other spirits has increased two-thirds'
"The following table of suicides
throws sad light on drunkenness in
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-19

France. The causes were absolutely
, drunkenness
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-14
Fat Women and Homework.

Homework Is harder on the stout woman than
it is her leaner sister for very obvious reasons
Bending over brings on that awful stufed-up
feeling and causes her face to get red and coarse
looking. AS result many fat women, naturally
good housekeepers. let their homes go rather than
permit the work to make their lives a misery
A good many try exercising and dietiag 10 get
rid of the fat but want TO say here that IL house,
work will not take of your extra flesh, exercising
can not Homework is the most strenuous kind
Of exercise.
recommend every woman who reads this with
interest. because it deals with problem Of her
own. TO give up exercising and dieting as being
bad and Injurious and instead try the following
simple mixture Of household remedies. guaran-
tee that in reasonable length Of time they will
have lost enough flesh in a natural wholesome
way to enable them to go through their house,
work with pleasure and comfort to themselves.
This home receipt is as followsi 1-2 ounce Mar
mola, 1-2 ounce Fluid Cascara Aromatic, and IL
ounces Peppermint Water. and the directions for
taking are one teaspoonfu after meals and at
bedtime.
Now. don't make the mistake Of thinking that
because these three things simple home REM
edies the combination Of them can't be good for
reducing the flesh, for matter Of fact don't
believe there is better combination for taking
off fat quickly and safely than the one have
given you above It does not disturb the stomach
or cause wrinkles, and it renders dieting and ex-
ercising entirely unnecessary. In addition to
these advantages, which l am sure you will adj
nit are enough to recommends to any woman,
it is inexpensive and easily obtainable at any
DRUG store
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-14
CASES CONTINUED
Counsel Want Decision From
Court of Appeals.
RULING ON CONSPIRACY.

a Paducah, KY, Nov. IL. ALI of
galloway county night rider cases.
about seventy-five in lumber, were
cotinued in the Circuit Court at Muir
ray this morning until the next term.
No protests was made against the
continuauces, counsel for both sides
desiring to get the decision of the
Court of Appeals on point of law
before proce edingIfurther.
In the Jake Ellis case, which was
tried at the last criminal term, the
Commonwealth appealed from a
ruling of Judge Cook as to a general
conspiracy. The Commonwealth
contended that man proven guilty of
entering a general conspiracy could
be convicted whether or not he actu
Tally took part in the raid. This point
of law is now before the Court of
Appeals, and is so material in many
of the cases that the Commonwealth
and defense agreed to try no more
cases until the higher court possession
If
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-14
A Gambling Cure.

Some years ago there was an ex
traordinary outbreak of gambling in
Russian Manchuria. Men spent all
their days playing games of chance
and work was utterly neglected. The
authorities tried fines and imprison-
ment in vain. At last they made a
new decree, and the next batch OF
gamblers were sentenced to wear iron
rings riveted round their necks. The
result was splendid. Gambling ceased
as if by magic.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-14
q Home Index.

we experienced great difficulty In
keeping track of bills, receipts and
otner important household papers, I'M
til we got an indexed letter file, such
as is used In offices. Now, when ques.
uon arises concerning a bill, it is
quickly settled by producing the file.
Tnese are inexpensive and occupy
very little room.-Harpers Bazaar.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-14
Norwax,a Wooden Churches.

Some Of the wooden churches of
Norway are fully 700 years old and
are still in an excellent state of pres
ervation. Their timbers have success,
fully resisted the frosty and almost
arctic winters because they have been
repeatedly coated with tar.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-14
PAGE FIVE
cast and West.

There is no longer any doubt, our
Shanghai correspondent tells us, that
the old order of thought which has
guided the lives OF countless millions
in the Chinese empire through a long
succession of centuries is passing away
forever The movement in favor OF
western education has become ire
sistible-London Times.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-14
statues and posterltv.

How many statues we shall leave to
future generationsi imagine they
will not be a little embarrassed by
the number. and. as the glory of most
celebrities is short-lived they will not
be very grateful to US for the legacy.
lie Petit Partisan.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-14
ADJUSTMENTS.
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Concerning the Zinn Musical Com
edy Company which will hold the
boards at Hollands Opera House
Nov. 10, 20 and 81, the Ogden, Utah,
Evening Journal says:
"Another crowded house greeted
the linn company at the Utahna
Theatre last evening in the second
night of their engagement in ooh,
Yvetta," an adaptation of the comic
opera, "Olivette." To say that the
company is growing popular in Og-
den is expressing it mildly for each
night large and fashionable audi
ences gather to witness a high-priced
show at popular prices"
The Salt Lake Tribune says:
patrons of Casino Park, and there
are many, were out again in full
force last evening, and they appar-
emily brought their uncles, cousins
and aunts with them to see 'Diavolo
Up to Date" by Zinn's Company. 1t
is not too much to say that the audi
ence left the park more than salts
fed with the performance. Zinn's
company has made a most favorable
impression here, and it is safe to say
the players will be greeted with a
crowded house at each performance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-14
Master and Pupil.

A well known Japanese magician,
Teniche, who is noted for his skill in
mesmersm, was mesmerized by Sa-
dachi, a young member of his COM
pany. Sadachl stole 20 yen from his
masters purse and bsconded.-South
China Post.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-14
NatIonaI Conversational.

Ii you gee three men standing to-
gether on the sidewalk in any given
country, you can guess the subject
of their conversation. In Germany it
is the array; in Russia the bu-
reaucracy; in France, women; in the
United States, business; in England,
sport, and in Turkey, nothing at ALL
La Derniere Heure, Brussels.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-14
\ FOR R EN- cottage of five
rooms, near business section. In
quire at this office.


1t is generally admitted that the
manageable age of women has adj
vanced considerably of recent years.
Many bride has long felt girlhood be-
her before she exchanges her
VOWS at the altar, and there seem to
be few young men nowadays who care
to assume the responsibilities of mar
ried life until they are in the financial
position usually associated with mid
die age.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-14
What Grass Widow Means.

No woman need object to be called
a grass widow" on the plea that It
is disrespectful The term is from the
French grace, the origin being grace
widow" 1t is an old and honored
expression and means widow by
courtesy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-14
Badly Deceived.

Mr.. Jaggers returning from the
beach at one a. m. and finding his
wife waiting for him at the head of
the stairs} THE two-headed w-w-wom-
an n the m-m-movin' stairway, b'gosh.
I'm back at Coney island, after ALL
Lippincott's. n:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-14
A Narrow Eseane

During a recent storm at Stoke-on-
Trent, Ems. a young woman had a
narrow escape. Her spectacles were
struck by lightning The frames
were split, the glasses broken. She
escaped injury.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-14
Where Water Is a LUXURY.

Parts Of central Australia are very
dry Bishcp Riley OF that country
says: During the first trip took into
the interior, which lasted month, I
never once washed r!y face, as there
was no water for washing and very
o. en- Lone to drink"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-14
Founded Rryn Mawr College.

Bryn Mawr college was founded by
Joseph w. Taylor, who began the cree
ton of the college buildings in 1879.
He died in 1886 and left an endowment
of 100000 for the continuance of the
work he had begun-a college for
women.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-14
Mo Moral in This Story.

In June, 1898, poor man called at
the humble dwelling of washerwom
an on the West side. He said he was
starving, and she gave him half dol
lor Nothing was heard Of him until
one day last week, when he called
again and got another half dollar
Smart Set.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-14
His Two confdantes.

When a man gets mad there is only
one woman in the world besides his
wife who knows how mad he can get,
and that is the telephone girl-Atchi-
son Globe.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-14
Local Option Election Void.

jacksonville. KY, Noy. TO-
Judge Fleming Gordon, of Hopkins
county Circuit, Court, handed down
his decision this mornig declaring the
local option election held last July to
be void. The case will be carried to
the Court Of Appeals.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-14
Needed an HouraIsss.

Needed an Aourglsss.
A clergyman made an unusually long
call at the home OF +, arishioner re-
Gently. He talked and talked, until
finally little Edna, who was present
whispered: Mamma, did the preach
er forget to bring his amen with
him?"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-11-14
"A Scene From Zinns
Musical Comedy Company

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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-16
At The Citizens Bank.

MY, how pretty everything
is here! And see the floor
isn't it just beautiful with all
those little stones set in like that!
I think it's the prettiest bank al
most ever saw!
The speaker was certainly pref
ty herself, in her white gown,
high heel slippers and big hat.
She was one of several strangers
who were admiring the beautiful
fixtures of the Citizens Bank and
they seemed unable to decide
just what feature of tn e hand
some bank they admired most
the tile flooring, the mahogany
fixtures or the ladies room, which
one daintilygowned miss declared
was 'just too cute for.anything." +"
And Cashier C. E. Brooks, al
tho he was that busy he didn't
stop to breathe, smiled and look
ed pleasant-for ED. "sure is
proud of the Citizens Bank!
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-16
BONDS
CARRIED.

At four o'clock the indiction
are that the bond issue for the
cement walks has been carried
by an overwhelming majority.
The attempt to make political
capital at the expense of the fut-
the prosperity of Hendersonville
seems to have been.a dismal fail
ure.
The people want progress and
pavements and have so registered
their will.
The exact result will not be
known until about seven O'Clock
tonfnght, but as we go to press
there seems to be no doubt
but that the result has been
favorable to the greatest improve
ment ever made in Henderson
vile. Saturdays Daily Hustler.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-16
a!ay For
Senator.

Unofficial returns from eleven
precincts indicate that Med.
Ray, esq.,, of Hendersonville,
carried the county in Saturdays
primary, by a amajority of forty
eight, over Mr.. A. Cannon, of
Horse Shoe. A very small coun-
try vote was cast, the two Hen
dersonville precincts polling with
IN in twenty votes of half the
entire outlying precincts com
bined. The farmers were evi-
IDENTIFY too busy to take a hand
in the contest and let the elec-
ton go by default.
Seven of the twelve country
precincts, reporting, give Mr..
Cannon thirty-three majority,
but not enough to overcome Mr..
Rays lead in the two Hender.
sonville boxes. The vote at Flat
Rock was: Ray, z; Cannon, A.
Mr.. Cannon carried Edneyville,
Etowah, Horse Shoe, Clear Greek
and Hooper's Greek, while the
two remaining country precincts
heard from, Bat Cave and Mills
River, were carried by Mr..
Ray, whose majority of the
electoral vote in next Saturday. s
convention will probably be three
or four, mighty close race, and il
the country people had turned
ont it might have been closer
still.
Five small precincts, Blue
Ridge, Bowman's Bluff, CraE
Creek, Green River and Raven
Rock had sent no returns at this
writing.
Later: Ru1nor has it that Blue
Ridge gave Mr.. Cannon most OF
the small vote cast there, while
the few ballots deposited al
Green River and Crab Greek
were largely for Mr.. Ray, who
now claims from l 1-2 to 2 IL
majority of the electoral vote.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-16
Reps. Form
Jackson Club.

A young mems republican club
was organized last night. About
Is of the faith metin the Masonic
Hall. Chas. French Toms was
temporary Chairman. T. w. Val
entine, temporary secretary. Mr..
Toms said theirs going to be 10
90 majority in the county this
fall! James Waldrop was elected
permanent chairman and w. H.
Harris permanent secretary. They
will meet every two weeks until
the campaign opens, when, as
Jim Waldrop very cleverly said,
''they will meet all the time. "
An executive committee will
be appointed later.
About 100 names were enrolled.
One man named Jack got up
and wanted his name enrolled.
Twas cheerfully done. Then he
named so many other Jacksons
that some wit suggested the club
be named "The Jacksonian Rep
ublican Club of Western North
Carolina, United States of Amer.
ica."
A flag will be bought and Mark
Brown of Asheville will talk al
the next meeting. w. C.. Rector
predictedtj jaIg-r-e-a-tb-i victory
when the sere and yellow leaves
begin to fall and when the Hon.
John Grant is elected to Congress
Lemonade and cigars were served
Contributions and pledges OF
money from members were
secured.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-16
The Mayor
Is Smiling!

The result of the bond election.
Saturday, when ia votes were
cast for the sidewalk improve
ment bonds and only 90 against,
causes Mayor Michael Schenck
to smile broadly and deeply:
Said His Honor, referring to the
result:
Eyes, indeed, l am deeply
grateful to the voters, who ire
spective of party, of Henderson
vile, have put the seal Of their
approval upon the bond issue. It
speaks we'll, it seems to me, for
the bright future of this town,
that men will forget their party
affiliations when the good and
welfare of Hendersonville is at
stake. To those men and all others
who voted the Improvement
bonds / am deeply grateful and
I thank them from my heart. l
can only ask the Daily Hustler to
express my appreciation and to
say that, in common with the rest
of the city administration, we
have but one interest and one
interest and one ambition to ad-
vance the interests and growth
of Henderson vile by every le-
getimate means possible.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-16
AN IMPORTANT MOVE!

On yesterday, Mr.. Willett Bron-
son, of New York, Superintend-
ing Agent of the North Carolina
Speculation lands, and Rev. G.. B.
Justice, general agent at Ruther-
fordton, came to Hendersonvi1le,
and engaged the services of w.
A. Smith, President of the Want
eska Trust & Banking Company
to place upon the market for
quick sale 80, 700 acres of fine
timber lands lying in Henderson,
Polk, and Rutherford Counties.
There is another holding adjacent
to this body that Mr.. Bronson
expects to have added as soon as
he returns to New Yoak. Mr..
Smith is expecting to add to this
group the Green River. Water
powers, belonging to the Specu-
lation Company, which the skill
full survey of Mr.. Geo Ladshaw,
of Spartanburg, shows to be an
easy development of 1900 H. P.
Mr.. Smiths firm of Smith &
Schenck have also been employed
as general counsel for the Specu-
lation Company in North Caro-
lima.
1t is interesting to note that
the Speculation Co. lands above
referred to embrace some of the
finest timber lands and water
powers in Western North Carol
ina. The water power is within
eight miles of Hendersonville,
and some of this fine timber land
comes within ten to twelve miles
of Hendersonville.
The Speculation Co. has given,
an interesting contract and it is
expected that there will be open
ed up enterprises in whish Hen
dersonville will be benefited.
Heffner and Cruikshank will
open their handsome pool room
in the rear of the Lyric Theatre
on Tuesday.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-16
Wrestling at Laurel Park.

Jack LYDIA and J. R. Drake win.
meet at Laurel Park tomorrow
night, in a wrestling match which,
promises to be a hot one. It's
catch as catch can, best two out
of three to a finish. 3,
+ Drake comes here with many;
victories to his credit. He has
bested some of the best men in
the North, such as the Terrible
Turk, Leondhart, Martin, and.
others. LYDIA has never been de-
feated, and is said to be a re-
markably fast wrestler.
The bout will be a clean con-
test of scientific skill, and will no
doubt be witnessed by large.
crowd. Tuesdays Daily Hustler.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-16
Nothing But Money -!

Mack Rhodes stood behind the
iron grating at the First National
this morning with a big pile of
new national bank notes before
him. The notes were in sheets
of five, the denomination was
expressed by ten, so each piece
of paper represented fifty plunks.
Of course they have to be signed
by the president and cashier of
the bank before they are legal
tender. These officials sign each
one, really quite a task, and then
the sheets are cut up into single
bills, a long, peculiar pair of
scissors being used for that
purpose.
Yes" said the genial cash
ier, handling the money as in
differently as tho there wasn't
nearly enough there to pay for
the sidewalk bonds, I'VE got this
from Washington this morning.
The ladies prefer nice. clean
bills, you know, and this stack
wont last long"