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The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-16

During the last twenty years the
wages of the working classes have risen
Between 1875 and 1900 the average
wages in this country rose 20 percent
During the same period the cost of food
to each family declined 25 percent, and
of clothing 5 percent, rent rising IL per-
cent Taking all these items together
the total of the chief expenses of a
workingman's family fell over IA per
cent This is an average statement
which, while it does not exclude the fact
that among a section of the population
especially unskilled laborers, there is
still very low standard of life, shows
that the majority of the wage-earning
classes have greatly improved in their
possibilities of social comfort and pros
perity 1t is clear, however, that as on
the average the heads of the household
of every wage-earning family spend at
least five shillings a week each on alco
holic drinks, large share of this in
creased prosperity is being wasted.
1t is lamentable that up to the present
time the consumption of alcoholic drinks
varies closely as national prosperity va
ries, and not in accordance with our in
creasing knowledge of the evils of drink
ing, even of so-called moderate drink
| ing.
Our national expenditure on alcoholic
drinks means more than wasted money.
| 1t implies an enormous mass of wasted
| health and of lost lives. 1t would form
an interesting subject for speculation
whether the amount of alcoholic drinks
now consumed in the United Kingdom
would do more harm in the aggregate if
an equal amount were consumed by
every adult, or if as now happens,
very large number took little or no alco-
hol, and others INDUCED in amounts
which every one agrees are excessive. :,
So-called moderate doses of alcohol
can be proved .experimentally to inhict
serious injury, and the experience of
insurance offices points in the same
| direction.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-16
Standard of Life Influenced by
National Expenditure
on Alcohol

on Alcohol
The following figures will, it is hoped,
enable some faint conception to be OBJ
tanned of the national Importance of the
subject. Each year official returns are
issued by the Board of Trade, which
make it practicable to estimate for the
United Kingdom the amount of alco-
holic beverages which, on an average,
each person annually drinks. During
the year 1908, the amount of beer drunk
per man, woman and child was 29.7 gal
Ions, which is more than the amount
drunk in any other country except Bel
gium In addition, each person drank
close on a gallon of proof spirit and two
hfths of a gallon of wine during the
same year. Now, of every 1000 persons
III the general population, SIG are more
than twenty years old. If we assume
that all of this liquor is drunk by per-
sons over twenty years of age, and that
women drink as much as men, this
'R2sans that each adult drinks annually
a.6 gallons of beer, 1872 gallons of proof
spirit, and o69 gallons of wine Put
ting it another way, the average weekly
consumption for each adult is about
eight pints of beer, third of pint of
proof spirit, and tenth of a pint of
wine. In actual fact, much larger guam
titles than these are taken by much
smaller number of persons
Even this statement scarcely enables
one to realize the significance of the
figures quoted above Let us consider
what it means in money. This can be
stated with some degree of exactitude,
as official figures are published year by
year. In 1904 the population of the
United Kingdom was nearly forty-three
millions, and this population spent 169
millions sterling on alcoholic drinks, an
amount which was five and one-half mil
lions less than in the previous year. This
means that, on an average, each person
in the United Kingdom spent during 1904
Is los on alcoholic drinks. But as the
consumption of alcoholic drinks is al
most entirely confined to persons over
twenty years of age, it follows that
every person over twenty spends on an
average f6 II :2H per annum on alco-
holic drinks. The wage-earning classes
form about four-hfths of the total popu
lation, and they probably spend about
two-thirds of the total money devoted
to the purchase of alcoholic drinks On
this assumption each adult of the work
Eyeglasses spends IS 21ad week on
aMoholic beverages. There are usually
two such adults, and often three, in each
working class family. 1t will be per-
fectly safe to say that at least shil-
lings on an average is spent on alcoholic
drinks in each of these families. AS
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-16
By ARTHUR NEWSHOLME, M. d., F

By ARTHUR NEWSHOLME, M. d, F. R. c. P, d. P. H.
article, which British medical
incorporated Victor TIory book Acool and the
Body properly regarded the
that has been published the drink the decade
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-16

the saving which would result from
spending no money on alcoholic drinks.
The improved health of parents would
imply saving of money, and increase of
efficiency in every direction. The gen
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-16
Statistical Understatement of
Number of Deaths Due to Alcohol

The first class of statistics with which
we have to deal is those published by
the Registrar General, which state the
number of deaths annually caused by
alcoholism and certain diseases, like cir
rhosis of the liver, which are known
to be almost strictly confined to topers.
For obvious reasons the number of
deaths registered under these heads is
greatly understated.
The doctor in attendance hands the
death certificate to the nearest relative
of the deceased, and he is careful not to
hurt that relatives feelings. Often, also,
alcohol produces LESSONS which may be
caused by other agents, and the disease
named on the death-certihcate gives no
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-16

houses, and lunatic asylums, which
would follow the abolition of alcohol
ism, and the releasing for more useful
purposes of the money and energy which
this economy would secure.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-16

one third or even only one-seventh of
many of them The diversion of the
same amount of money as is now spent
in producing alcoholic drinks to in
creased food, rental, clothing, and other
comforts, would react on nearly every
trade in the community, and would
greatly enhance our national prosperity
This statement allows nothing for the
partial emptying of our prisons, work.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-16
5000; DIE YEARS.
$4,000 REACH 10 YEARS.
Of every 100000 Total Abstainers
7i;|; YEARS.
5000 REACH 20 YEARS

Comparison duration of life moderate dinke
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
FRIDAY, JUNE 1o. 1908.
Not q LEGAL Vehicle.

The Rutland Herald in recalling the
occasion when, by vote of Middlebury
at town meeting, the road between
Middlebury and East Middlebury was
posted against use by automobiles; also
mentions the fact that Judge Bliss, as
town lawyer, declined to bring suit
against the automobiles unless "Col.
Battell" should guarantee to pay the
expenses incurred by the town in such
suit.
The Herald then volunteers it's opinion
that illegal vehicles cannot be excluded
from legal highway, basing this upon
Judge Bliss's refusal to do his duty. But
the Herald fails to tell us what legal
vehicle is.
1t was quite recently decided by the
bench assembled, that automobiles were
not legal vehicles "; and, if Judge Bliss
had not shirked his duty, the same unques-
tionably would have been decided by the
Supreme Court of Vermont.
The recent law passed by Prince
Edward Island, which in size and popu-
lation approximates that of Vermont, ban
ishing all automobiles, and similar law
banishing them from the Bermudas,
shows little respect to them as legal We
ichles.
What country will Danish them next
we do not know; but SO good an ex
ample must soon be followed; and we
may be sure that in comparatively short
time they will be generally banished
from the highways, with the exception
of those built especially for their use.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
THE SOLAR SYSTEM.
Whence II Comes and Whittier II Goes
No One Knows.


The solar system is we'll enough
when picturesquely expounded, but
when the solar system becomes a mere
atom travelling some 400,000000 Of
miles per annum toward some incon-
ceivable goal, and when millions OF
similar systems have to be contem-
plated, all pursuing some similar
course, the lay imagination is COM
pletely baffled.
Nor is 1t easy to believe that the most
eager astronomer is not sometimes
perplexed and dismayed by the vistas
opened up before him. For everything
he learns merely opens up vaster prob
lens, and when he has extended his
vision to stars from which light would
take 1900 years to reach this earth he
is no nearer finality than the child
who thinks the sky but spectacle Of
revolving lights.
We are told that the heavens as we
see them are occupied by two great
streams Of stars moving in opposite
directions. That suggests at least two
centers of revolution at some unimagi-
nable distance and adds to our aching
embarrassment. We ask, Whence?
Whittier? And with all our science
there Is no answer-London Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
Political Advertising.

One can hardly take up State paper
without seeing an article headed in large
display type, George H. Prouty, Can
didate for Governorship" or something
similar. AT the end of the article one
finds "Adv." In the Burlington News
of the 10th inst one-fourth of page is
thus used. The "Adv." indicates that
Mr.. Prouty, or his friends, are paying for
the insertion of all such articles and the
paper does not vouch for the truth of the
same or sanction it more than it does any
of the other advertisements, viz, the
Paul Jones Whisky, which appears
in the News of same date.
Such articles are misleading because
the ordinary reader will not notice that
they are advertisements until he has
finished reading them and many readers
would not know the meaning of the
adv" at the end. 1t gives an unfair
advantage to the man of wealth, who is
willing to use his money in this way to
secure his election, and, as used, is not
a manly, or even respectable way of
seeking an Office.
There should be statute compelling
all advertisements of this cluss to be
signed by some responsible party OF
parties, and also the word advertisement
should be written in full at the top.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
Letter from Hon. zed S. Stanton

(The following letter was received too
late for issue in last weeks paper.)
Montpelier, VT, June 10, 1908.
Editor Middlebury Register,
Dear Sir:
Some of the papers in the interest of
Mr.. Prouty have been publishing some
matters that in my judgment are derog-
atory to my interest as candidate for
Governor and unfair to me personally.
l do not offer the enclosed article as
advertising matter because l do not
approve of such methods of promotion,
even were able to bear the expense, but
if you are willing to publish this over my
signature, as a statement of my position
to the people of Vermont, will greatly
appreciate your courtesy.
Very truly yours,
ZED S. STANTON.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
Shelter for the Horses.

The new Union Station is a large, cool,
handsome and commodious structure. 1t
has been we'll designed for the comfort
of the human creature. The street car
companies have been compelled by act
of Congress to hasten to lay their lines
to it for the convenience of the people.
A great deal of planning and energy and
legislation have been undertaken for the
purpose of providing well for the needs
of the human beings who are forced to
use the railroad station for the transac-
ton of their business.
But outside of the station, in the heat
and the rain and the sun, stand long lines
of horses. All day many of them stand
there, exposed to the varying weather,
now drenched by shower, now steamed
and sweltering under the glare of a
steady sun, now whipped and chilled by
the cut of cold winds coming out of the
freakish clouds. There are cab horses,
dray horses, carriage horses, and mag
nificent big Percherons and roans draw
ing great express wagons with hoods
over them to shelter the driver; but
there is no shelter anywhere for the
horses
1t does not seem right. 1t is not right.
The horses are not there on their own
business naturally; they are doing the
work Of man, their master, and they are
the most faithful servants man ever had.
Man thinks he is kind to his beast; and
yet no wild animal in its native home
among the trees or in the caves or on
the heather is 30 much exposed to all
sorts of weather as mans favorite slave.
the horse.
1t would be good idea if sheds, or at
least some adequate place of shelter, for
the horses at the Union Station could be
built. 1t would be a humane act that
every one must approve. The Commits
sioners of the District should take this
matter in hand and see to it that some
thing in the nature of proper protection
for these horses is provided. Perhaps they
could build permanent sheds close to the
station and assign a place for every
horse with stand there. Such sheds
are needed for raw, cold winter days as
well as for the hot summertime. If the
Commissioners will recognize the need
and the humanity of this measure and
provide for it, they will earn the indorse-
ment of many thousands of people whose
earnestness for the welfare of the horse
is actuated not a whit more by senti-
ment than by sane common sense
Washington Post.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
Murder by Prison Graduate

New York, June 17.-Enraged be-
cause his wife planned to secure d.
vorce. John B. Blankmeyer, a former
inmate Of Sing Sing prison, where he
served a term for wife beating, went
to his home here, shot and killed his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Christina Mem
niger, and shot his wife when she
sought to interfere. Mrs. Blankmeyer
is in a critical condition. Blankmeyer,
who had been drinking heavily, fed af-
ter the shooting and the police are look
ing for him.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
DOWN TO DEATH.
Auto I'm obile Skids off End Of New
York Pier.


New York, June 15.-Four persons
were drowned tonight, when an auto
mobile, carrying pleasure party of six,
became unmanageable and shot at wild
speed down West seth street and from an
open pier into the North river. The au
tomobile turned over in its plunge from
the pier and held it's four victims fast in
their seats. The dead are:-
Adeline Borden, aged 10.
Mrs. Rose Coleman, aged %.
John Coleman, aged 81 years.
Virginia Knight, aged 8.
John Bauer, the chauffeur, was car
ried into the river by the automobile,
but managed to free himself and swim
to safety. John Nolan, one of the party,
leaped from the machine just as it was
tearing wildly for the end of the dock.
Bauer was taken into custody tonight by
the police.
After taking his employer home to-
night, Bauer decided to invite a few
friends for pleasure ride. With the
party Bauer sent the machine down 56th
street at fair speed intending to run out
on the dock and stop. In some manner
the brake failed to work and the ma
chine began to skid. Down on the dock
it flew and Nolan jumped from the ma
chine just as it went over the end Of the
pier. The four victims were dragged
helplessly down by the overturned ma
chine and though two young men who
were standing on the dock at the time
made repeated efforts to rescue the
drowning persons by diving for them
they were unable to do so. The body of
Mrs. Coleman was recovered shortly be-
fore midnight.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19

For three nights, beginning May 10.
there was a remarkable volcanic out
burst on Savaii, the largest of the Sa-
moan Islands. The first eruption was
Followed by great flow OF lava, 1t be-
ing estimated at nearly 5000 tons a
minute. Soon there was an almost
continuous sheet OF lava, eight miles
wide and from six inches to six feet
deep, flowing down the mountainside.
II destroyed many native houses on
its way, dropping into the ocean and
causing an immense uprising Of steam.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19

meet him. in. the financial arena where
such battles are fought. He is intellect
ually unfit to lead;Vermont to republican
victory on the eve of presidential
election.
Altogether, it would seem that Mr..
Stanton, despite his comparative medi-
ocrity, had made the better appeal to the
discrimination of the party and stood
today in stronger case before the prim-
aries of his party.
If Mr.. Prouty appears to have made a
better showing by tonights indices, it
will be fairly good proof of the Oft
repeated axiom that poor man has no
place in politics. Rutland Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
Jury Convicts Standard Oil

Guilty, as charged in the indictment,
was the verdict brought in at Roches-
ter, Friday, by the federal court
jury in the Standard Oil company case
here. Counsel for the defense moved
for new trial, and it was arranged
to have Judge Hazel hear argument on
the motion July Z. The oil company
was charged with accepting a conces.
sion from the field tariff on shipments
Of oil. The maximum fine ON the forty
counts would reach $4,000.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
Ten Thousand at Communion

More than 10000 followers Of Mrs.
Eddy were in attendance at the two COM
munion services held at the First
Church of Christ. Scientist, Boston. But
for the announcement that went forth
to the effect that those who lived at any
great distance from the mother church
were not expected to attend the annual
services probably more than 10000
Christian Scientists would have been in
attendance.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
"High- Toned" Gamblers Raided

New York, June 17.-Three thou
sand persons gathered along West
Thirty-third street last night and
watched the police made spectacular
raid on a gambling house. The patrons
OF the place, all in evening clothes, en-
deavored to get away by the fire es-
capes, but were confronted by detec-
tives who had been placed at every pos
sible exit. The managers Of the place
and the patrons were taken to the po-
lice station.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
Panama Gets Fair Warning

In most positive language the presi-
dent and Secretary Taft have notified
the Panama government that elections
in that REPUBLIC must be conducted fair
ly. The circumstances attending this
warning were given out for publica-
ton, as If in preparation for active in
PREVENTION on the part of the United
States by the use of whatever force
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
IheOreuon Mixun.

The Republicans of Oregon, through
their blind following of John the Bap-
tist U'Ren, have placed themselves in a
ridiculous position. A large majority of
the Republican members Of the legisla-
ture are bound by pledge of honor to
vote for a Democrat for United States
Senator. Their votes will elect him if
they keep their pledge. He could not
have been elected if they had not gwen
the pledge. The pledge was exacted by
"the people" as the price of voting for
these Legislators, in order that the legis-
lature might not exercise its constitution
al right to elect Senator, and cast its
vote for the man receiving the highest
vote of the people, without regard to his
political principles.
Several schemes have been devised and
ingenious arguments advanced for the
purpose of enabling the legislators to
break their pledge. 1t would be an in
famous proceeding as well as Gaping
the climax of absurdity. The Republi-
cans of Oregon have no right to try to
evade an obligation incurred in good
faith and entered into with open eyes.
1t is better that their national policies
should be misrepresented by Democrat
than that they should betray their trust.
The only redeeming feature of their hui
initiating situation, in fact, would be an
honest execution of their bargain.
We don't know just how Gov. Cham
berlain stands on the tariff. Like many
other modern Democrats he may regard
it as a local issue, and his vote in the
Senate may be cast for a stiff duty on
all Oregon products. But suppose he is
an out-and-out ariff-for-revenue-o only
Democrat, who is thirsting to get a
chance to revise the tariff out of exist
ence? He will have an opportunity, in
that event, to make the Oregon Repub-
licans mighty sick of the popular cleo
/ ton of Senators.
There are other possible contingencies
which might cause Oregon to report its
election of Senator who does not rep
resent the prevailing sentiment of the
people. Not to mention the daily oppor-
tunity open to the new Senator to put
forth Democratic doctrine from Re-
publican constituency. 1t is conceivable
that he might have the deciding vote on
a treaty involving the welfare of the
country on which the two parties were
sharply divided. He could thus favor his
party at the expense of his State. He
will probably be called upon to vote on
the confirmation of several members OF
the Supreme Court, including a chief
justice. His vote might prevent the Re-
publican party from obtaining majority
on that bench, with the most far-reach
ing consequence. Or, if a Republican
President were impeached, the vote of
this Democratic Senator might change the
political history of the United States.
None of these things may happen. Of
course; but they are possibilities. The
Republicans of Oregon may have a les
son that they will never forget. They
have departed from the practice of rep
resentative government. Once they arr
free from their pledge, it is not to be be
lieved that they will ever get into such {
fix again. Their worship of the god O.
populism has made them the laughing
stock of the country Washington Post
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
MiddIebury Grange Meets.

Middlebury Grange, No. 315, held its
regular meeting Friday evening, June
10, at which there was a good attend
ance. The program consisted of music,
reading, recitations, reading of the Mid
dlebury Grange paper entitled "The
Grange Record" and report by Mr.. w.
N. Cady of the meeting which he attend
ed at Washington few weeks since,
with the governors and representative
men Of the United States.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19

The trustees of the village have passed
regulation limiting the speed of auto
mobiles to five miles per hour on the
principal streets of the village. The
signs are being prepared and will be
erected in few days. This is a move
in the right direction, as automobiles
have been going very rapidly over our
streets this season.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
Church Notes.
METHODIST CHURCH.

Morning subject, "Christian Belief"
No evening service. w. H. Washburne,
pastor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-04
CONCENTRATES.

Harry S. Joseph has returned from q
trip to the Pacific coast.
stephen O. Snyder departed for Bea-
yer county last night to look after min
Ing interests.
DR.. j. j. Snider manager of the Seven
Troughs Tomboy Mining company. is in
the city on a brief business trip.
The ore and bullion settlements re-
ported late yesterday by Mccormick
& Co.. were Crude ore and concen-
trates. $4,000; base bullion. $4,000.
Frederick w. Burial. former general
superintendent of the DAILY Judge Min
ing company, departed for the east last
night and after comforting with the
owners in Boston, will proceed to Nor
way to take the management of the
Arctic coal mines.
Ernest X. Woolley has returned from
the east where he has been for several
weeks on mining business. He is one
of the parties who helped engineer the
deal which resulted In the late organ
izatlon of the Buck Mountain Mining
company in the Deer Lodge Nevada,
district Mr.. Woolley says the financial
skies are clearing in the east and he
looks for general business conditions
to improve all over the country.