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The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-11-05
November 5, 1908.
THE PRESENT STATUS OF

Enforcement" was the significant re-
mark made to the writer by a brilliant
German woman, Fraulein Ottilie Hoff-
mann of Bremen
We have laws requiring that clear
and definite instruction regarding the
nature and effects of alcohol and other
narcotics shall be given to all of the
twenty-five millions of children in the
public schools of the United States.
These laws have been in effect for many
years, and there can be little doubt that
we are reaping the results of this teach
ing in the present nationwide movement
against alcohol.
The need for temperance teaching in
the schools was very early recognized
by the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union in the creation of department
of Scientific Temperance Instruction, of
which Mrs. Susan J. Steele of Wiscon
sin was the first chairman. Mrs. Steele
was succeeded by Mrs. Mary H. Hunt
of Massachusetts,, who for twenty-five
years occupied the position of superin-
tendent of the department. Her ability
was such that she was able during a
quarter of century, with the aid of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
workers of the various states, to place
upon the statute books of every state
laws requiring instruction in the public
schools as to the nature and effects of
alcohol ond Othar f1orc0ffcc RI bouo n
national law enacted covering schools
in the territories and the District of
Columbia; to have text books prepared
for this previously unwritten science;
and to bring the subject before edit
Gators, scientists and teachers of the
public schools.
But a task as important as any that
has been accomplished still remains to
be done. Fraulein Hoffman's discom-
forting characterization applies here,
for too little attention has been paid to
the enforcement of these laws, and in
many schools the instruction has not
been given.
There are several deep seated reasons
for this. In the first place, many of the
school boards know little concerning the
value of the teachino since they them
selves are not informed as to the nature
and effects of alcohol, and accordingly
they do not require it of the teachers.
Secondly, the teachers have had no suit
able preparation in the universities, col
sleges, normal ard other training schools,
for teaching the subject. Thirdly, many
children come from homes where alco-
hol and nicotine are constantly used,
and to teach their nature and effects to
such children is much more difficult
task than to teach the other required
branches. Fourthly, the public school
curriculum is already crowded, and to
introduce another branch of study, Civ
ing it definite time and place, seems to
5some teachers we'll nigh impossible.
/ But the chief reason, and the one.
perhaps, underlying all the others, is
lack of understanding on the part of the
teacher of the subject itself, and its re-
lation to hygiene and physiology
That this is true of some of our best
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-11-05

perance Union any financial interest in
any textbook which it recommends.
Moreover, the national w. G. T. u.
has discontinued the formal printed en-
dorsement of textbooks heretofore given
by it's department of Scientific Temper
ance Instruction.
That the value of temperance teach
ing in the schools is not universally thus
underestimate, is indicated by such ut
terances as that of the editor of an
eastern religious journal. Writing on
the necessity of fighting alcohol by all
other available means as we'll as by pro-
hibition, this editor says:
"First in this conflict, education and
especially the education of the young-as to
the character and effects of alcoholic bever-
ages must play most important part. The
w. C. T. U. never did a better stroke of
work than when it succeeded in introducing
temperance education into the studies of our
public schools. Teach boy that the opposi-
ton to intoxicating liquors is not based upon
fancy or fad, but upon a scientific knowl-
edge of its nature and effects upon the human
body, and you have gone much longer way
toward dissuading him from its use than if
your persuasion based on purely social
or economic considerations"
But what are the special lines of work
being emphasized by the w. c. T. U. to-
day in the department of Scientific Tenn
perance Instruction?
First, the recommendation of text
books that are scientific, accurate and
definite in their teaching. This necessi-
tates familiarity with the latest studies
and Investigations of scientists, both at
home and abroad. The alcohol problem
is the great problem before the world
today, and all peoples are discussing it.
To separate truth from error, to have
facts of actual experience, and facts
only, taught the child, to eliminate
moralizing, to help him to understand
the laws governing personal and civic
hygiene, to influence him definitely
toward the formation of intelligent and
wholesome habits-this is the purpose
underlying the supervision of the text
books.
The time has come when teachers
must be as thoroughly prepared to give
instruction i'll physiology and hygiene
with special reference to the nature
dIlQ GIIeClS Oh dlCOHOl anu nlCOC1Ile, as
to teach arithmetic and history. For
this reason an appeal has recently been
made to all universities, colleges and
normal schools, to emphasize this branch
of study in the preparation of teachers.
A large number of the higher schools
have already taken the matter under
consideration, and during this past sum-
mer special course, of which the su,
perintendent of this department. had
charge, was given in the Summer School
of the South at the University of Ten
nessee. In the future this is to be a
two years course of instruction and the
same requirements will be made in it as
in any other course
To assist the public school teacher
special lessons are prepared in physi-
ology and hygiene for the Crusader
Monthly, a paper published by the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
These lessons are under the super
vision of the Superintendent of Scien-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-17

country. But Hattiesburg is reviy-
ing and the News is riding high on the
tide of returning prosperity.
II the editor Of the Columbian
could see the subscription lists of the
News and peruse the advertising rec
ords of the paper, it is possible that he
would be agreeablH surprised to know
that people do appreciate newspaper
merit-and that even Mr.. Rockefeller
would not be ashamed to share in the
future of business that promises
fair returns on the Investment.
The fact is that the Hattiesburg
News doesn't owe dollar that is past
due, and the present owners of the
property find it unnecessary to add to
the income of the paper to meet pay
rolls and current expenses. And this
is not said as a matter of promotion
as the stock of the Hattiesburg News
is not on the market
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-17


if he rendered his Mexican dollar in
a saloon on the American side he
would receive American money in ex-
change to the<value of IS cents. II
he took his 35 cents over to the Mexi-
can side. where it would have value
Of approximately 70 cents Mexican, he
would have to pay 80 cents for his
drink, leaving him 40 cents Mexican
money, or 20 cents American. He
would gain nothing except exercise by
crossing and recrossing the border, for
while Mexican money is given twice
over in exchange for American money
the prices Of commodities in Mexico
are twice as high as on the Ameri
can side, and while one who changes
his money at the border may feel
richer, having doubled his money in
the changing process. he will find that
it is just twice as easy to get rid Of ii
as before.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-17

No wrong can be ppetad be avenged
there in his
warning
politicians the
Here
securing
commit trampled
did scrup under the
and bred babars equality
homes invasion the slave and his descendants Now
the children esenting the with the
feelings fathers That the
explanation Of dgraceful
Amendments
equality
white the the inferior which
section
ne white
forfeited it. southern win
colored
the and
promises
with the white probably exceptions but
white
but such failures the
while
with other of their But of
their disgrace there question
This southerne the
who keeps his and himself has
portuniy happiness appreciate
More than that through fault his
disabilities which
snce The South looks hi he is and not through the
a
few outburs Illinois will
problem
the necessity solution Expedients relief; paa
tes strengthen cure
be found
And will be found Not perhaps this the
togeterand
place sphere
doing it subserven friendly
the North the
taking them
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-17

Here is an old one, heavy with age,
yet sprung as new in London. where
they do not catch on readily. Most
people will recognize it as an old
friend and those who know the real
conditions win laugh at the Stiffness
of it all.
In the United States the Mexican
dollar has exchange value Of 80 cents.
In Mexico the American dollar has
the same value. On the frontier OF
the United States where Texas joins
Mexico there are two saloons. one on
each side of the frontier. A man buys
a 10-cent drink of whisky at the
American saloon and pays for 1t with
an American dollar, receiving Next
can dollar as change. With this be
crosses the border. goes into the Mex
lean saloon. hands over the Mexican
dollar for 10-cent drink and re-
ceives an American dollar as change.
II is evident that the limit Of his pur-
chase power Is the length Of time he
can stand. He finally wakes up with
a bad headache and the American
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-17

A Taft club with 800 members has
been organized in Chicago. There is
nothing strange about the organiza.
ton of a Taft Club with 800 members
but in this case membership is re-
stricted to men who weigh more than
$50 pounds. Now watch the para
graphers wiring in that old gag about
the sinking ship.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-17
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-17

The Laurel Ledger has suspended
publication, leaving the entire field to
the Chronicle. The Ledger was for
several years one Of the strongest
weeklies in the state, but IT fell into
incompetent hands and went the way
Of the undeserying.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-17

Some Of the more optimistic Dem.
ocratic politicians are claiming Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois and New York for
Bryan. Il is not only possible, but al.
together probable that at least half OF
this expectation may be realized.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-17

saved the college from belns DE-
stroyed. &
Some years later Mr.. Welborh had
met such success ia agricultural pur-.
suits that be was called to the A. &
N. as professor Of agritultnre He
held this position for eigt years, md
was easily the leader Of progressive
agricultural thought IN the college
and in the state As lecturer, thou-
sands Of MISSISSIPPI can attest, he
stood without = peer in this Or any
other state.
During all these years since his
/ graduation be defended aud com
mended the Al & M. College with 4
seal and talent possessed By few men.
He advised his friends and helped his
relations to attend the school, till the
men directly Influenced and assisted to
60 probably numbered two score or
more. Certainly no other family in
the whole state has sent more men
who have stood high in their classes
and been more prominent in affairs.
After leaving the service Of the A.
& M. College, Prof. Welborn held for
four years one of the most important
positions ever held by any alumnus Of
the college, that Of director OF agricul
ture for the Philippine government
Still believing in the A. & M. College
he sent for four other graduates Of the
school and helped put them in respon
sible positions in the Philippines
When his health made it necessary t.
leave the islands, he turned over his
splendid position to an A. & M. Col
Iege man. who is holding it creditabl,
at this time.
| Arriving home in the spring Of 1907
Mr. WeIborn voted in the primaries
last summer. He is said to have ono,
owned he voted for 3. F. Noel, bu
hasn't said anything about that lately.
i He accepted employment with tn,
Texas Experiment Station in the fal
LOT 1907. and Immediately became ,
recognized leader In progressive ae
riculture Of the Great Southwest. H,
has written and published book Of
elementary agriculture that has beer
adopted for the Texas public schools
and already hundred thousand copiel
have been sold.
4 The other weiDorn is some tel
years younger. He went to the A. &
M. two years, to West Point fou
years, and graduated just in time TO
the Spanish-American war. At San
tiago. private soldier was disable,
while at some distance from fh'
trenches projecting the command. TIL,
i fire was SO CALLING that no other pr
vate soldier would venture out to saw,
| their comrade. Lieutenant Ira c. Wei
born brayed the storm Of shot ant
shell and saved the life Of this soldier
For this distinguished service he wa
given the congressional medal o
honor, distinction more highll
priced, because less frequently be
slowed than the famous Victori,
Cross Of England.
i For other distinguished service Ii
Cuba, the Philippines. and China. Cap
II Welborn has two or fhrae noada1s an.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-17

They tell US now that work is to
begin right away on that New Or.
leans and. Northeastern passenger sta.
tion, but we're not going to try and
hold our breath until II is completed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-17
ALDERMEN.

City-at-Large-M. ]. McGrath
Ward lie. L. MCGOWAN and DR.. E. J.
Mitchell.
Ward Pr. A. Cameron and H. c.
Greer.
Ward "a. T. Powe and G. F. Lassiter.
Ward Ar. C. Mckenzie and N. R. Nc
Cullough.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-17
win Merit VIM

The Scott County Register, in
speaking of the Hattiesburg Daily
News, calls it "a big white elephant"
and facetiously remarks that that pa
per has recently recognized SO that
the stockholders may be the better
able to lose their money. There is
but little question but what the News
is the best newspaper in the state. It
l.prides itself on saying what it thinks
ben the editorial mind is in righte-
mood. which is the prettiest kind
"a sentiment and makes the paper
mighty interesting reading matter, but
it's not business and it will not go far
toward meeting the pay roll John D..
Rockefeller could finance paper
which would tell "all the news" in a
town or small city, but the Columbian
win bet its paste pot he wouldn't do it.
Columbia Columbian.
The comment Of the Scott Countr
Register is not surprising. The same
paper predicted the demise of the Hat.
tiesburg News year ago, and the
comment was reproduced under glar-
ing headlines in a moribund local con.
temporary. Criticism from such
source is pleasing.
|||.|L-
Du' Tue Communism = more generous
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-17

John Temple Graves may be depend
ed upon to put literature into his letter
Of acceptance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-17

%** So :: & : I: !. = . . & =
= THE TICKET. .
For Mayor--Dr. j. d. Donald.
For Marshall. F. Williams.
For Police JUSTICE. e. Davis.
For Tfeasurer-John Williams.
For City Clerk-A Farley.
For Street Commissioner-owe Reedy
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-17

FOR CONGRESS.
We are authorized to announce
HON. E. ]. BOWERS,
Of Hancock County as candidate in
the Democratic primary for re-nomi-
nation to the 61st Congress from the
9Th district of Mississippi.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-01-09
IGNORED INJUNCTION.
Butte Labor Leaders Found Guilty ot
Contempt of Court.

Helena, Mont.-Judge William H..
Hunt, in the federal court, late Fri
day, gave a verdict of guilty against
three of the four Butte labor leaders
on the charge of contempt of court
In violating the injunction of the
court restraining them from interfer
ence with the operations of the Rocky
Mountain Bell Telephone company.
Joseph Shannon received a sentence
OF ninety days Imprisonment in the
county jail. William Cults was sen.
fenced to ninety days Imprisonment
and fine of $3.50, while A. E. Ed.
wards was given sentence of ninety
days Imprisonment and a 500 fine.
X. G. Scott, the fourth defendant, was
discharged.
shannon was member of the first
legislature, and is now president of
the Montana branch Of the Western
Federation of Miners. Cults is busi.
ness agent for the Carpenters union
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-01-09
Boy Died Game.

Louisville, Ky.-Clarence Sturgeon,
l9 years old, was executed in the jail
yard here on Friday. His extreme
youth was the basis of many unavail-
ing efforts to procure his pardon.
Sturgeon murdered Ira Bruner, James
blackerIy and Wilfred McMichael one
year ago. Sturgeon, who was only
~ years old, went to the scaffold with
calm courage showing on his boyisb
countenance. Even the last int srylew
win bis aged father and mother and
iarewells to his seven brothers and
two sisters failed to affect him.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-01-09
PER|SH|NC FROM
FAMINE IN RUSSIA
Scurvy Adds to Misery Of People
of Erivan Province, Who Have
Had Poor. Harvest.
Crop Outlook In European Russia
Grows Steadily Worse, the Winter
Crops Having Been Entirely
Lost-Much Suffering
viii Result.

st. Petersburg.-A dispatch re-
ceived here from Tiflis says scurvy
has broken out among the native pop.
ulation III the province of Erivan,
which. like other sections of the eau.
casus, suffered severely In 1907 from
poor harvest and resultant famine.
Measures to send in food and to afford
medical relief are being taken, and
an endeavor will be made to use a
portion of the dumas famine appro.
priation for this section, although
this money was voted exclusively for
relief work in the provinces of Euro.
pean Russia.
The crop outlook in European Rus.
sia has grown steadily worse lately,
on account OF the long spell of cold
weather with no snow. Winter crops
have been lost. The officials OF the
agricultural department in the min.
istry of interior are becoming more
downcast every day as they realize
the necessity of increasing appropria
tions for the relief of the people.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-01-09
COUNT AND PRINCE FIGHT.
Former Husband of Anna Gould and
Her Alleged Fiance Clash.

Paris.-Count Boni de Castellane
from whom his wife, who was Miss
Anna Gould of New York, was recent.
ly divorced, and Prince Helie de Sa.
gan, who on several occasions was re-
ported to be engaged to Madame
Gould, had personal encounter on
Thursday at the Church of st. Pierre
de Chaillot while a service to the
memory Of Lady Stanley Errington, a
relative of both men, who died lately
In England, was in progress.
Beginning inside the church, where
Count Boni says the prince insulted
both him and the sacred edifice, the
encounter was resumed at the door
way, where Count Boni, followed by
his brother, Count Jean de Castel-
lane, overlook the prince. Count Boni
spat In his cousins face. Then came
the clash of cane, followed by rough
and tumble fight on the pavement,
which ended in the gutter, where the
men were finally separated by a big
butcher. Count Boni at the moment
of Intervention was holding down the
well-nigh insensible prince, while
Jean, according to eye witnesses. was
administering to him a severe kick
ing.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-01-09
Japanese Exclusion aiIi.

Was h n g ton. Representatives
Hayes and Kahn of California on
Tuesday discussed with President
Roosevelt the Japanese immigration
question. 1t is understood the presi-
dent will later listen to an extended
presentation of this subject from Mr..
Hayes. The Hayes bill for Japanese
exclusion will be pressed by the Cali
fornia delegation, although II Is un.
derstood that the president has not
changed his attitude of discourage
ment of this measure in view of the
pending diplomatic negotiations.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-01-09
FOR ADDITIONAL
BANK CIRCULATION
Measure Introduced in the Senate
by Senator Aldrich Intended to
Cure Financial Ills.
Provides for an Additional Issue OF
Bank Circulation OF $3.50 ,ooo, 900
on Bonds, including State and
Municipal Bonds In Ap-
proved Cases.

Washington. financial bin
which has for some time been in
preparation by leading Republican
members Of the senate committee on
finance, was on Friday printed and
given to the public. The bill provides
for an additional issue OF bank circu-
1ation which shall at no time exceed
100000 on bonds other than
those issued by the government, in
cluding state and municipal bonds in
approved cases. The comptroller OF
the currency is given discretion in
issuance OF the proposed currency,
and is authorized to decide as to the
time and amount to be awarded to
any banking institution.
> 1t is provided that Increased circu-
lation shall in no case exceed rs per
cent OF the bonds deposited.
! Senator Aldrich introduced bill
in the senate soon after that body
convened on Tuesday.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-01-09
Both Countries Made Concessions.

Washington.-The finishing touches
were added on Thursday to the draft
of an agreement between America
and France, under section of the
Dingley act, which has been in prep
aration for nearly a year past M.
Jusserand, the French ambassador,
called at the state department to dis
cuss the details Of this arrangement,
and 1t Is expected that 1t will be pro-
mulgated from the state department
In the course of few days. Pending
Its signature, the details are with.
held. but it is known that the con
cession made by America is the abate.
ment of the exisjng duties on French
champagne by 20 per cent, while
France RENTS duties on American cot.
tonseed oil, certain classes of ma,
chinery and other commodities.